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6.9/10 • 91

1944-05-181h 14m

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Holmes vs. Monster!

When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.

Directors
Roy William Neill
Characters
Arthur Conan Doyle
Editors
Paul Landres

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Basil Rathbone

    Basil Rathbone

    Sherlock Holmes

  2. Nigel Bruce

    Nigel Bruce

    Doctor Watson

  3. Gerald Hamer

    Gerald Hamer

    Potts / Tanner / Ramson

  4. Paul Cavanagh

    Paul Cavanagh

    Lord Penrose

  5. Arthur Hohl

    Arthur Hohl

    Emile Journet

  6. Miles Mander

    Miles Mander

    Judge Brisson

  7. Kay Harding

    Kay Harding

    Marie Journet

  8. David Clyde

    David Clyde

    Police Sergeant Thompson

  9. Ian Wolfe

    Ian Wolfe

    Drake

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CinemaSerf

Jun 30, 2022

7/10

"Holmes" (Basil Rathbone) and "Watson" (Nigel Bruce) find themselves in Quebec investigating the ghoulish murder of "Lady Penrose" who has had her throat "torn out" by a monster that has the local community petrified. Of course, it cannot be a monster so our duo deduce their way to the real culprit. Along the way, "Watson" manages to fall in a bog a couple of times and even get a bit squiffy in this more traditional story with an intriguing and eerily presented ending. Gerald Hamer multi-tasks well, too.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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