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6.8/10 • 70

1945-10-261h 5m

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After the King of Ruthenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.

Directors
Roy William Neill
Characters
Arthur Conan Doyle
Editors
Saul A. Goodkind

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  1. Basil Rathbone

    Basil Rathbone

    Sherlock Holmes

  2. Nigel Bruce

    Nigel Bruce

    Doctor Watson

  3. Marjorie Riordan

    Marjorie Riordan

    Sheila Woodbury

  4. Rosalind Ivan

    Rosalind Ivan

    Agatha Dunham

  5. Morton Lowry

    Morton Lowry

    Steward

  6. Leslie Vincent

    Leslie Vincent

    Nikolas Watson

  7. Martin Kosleck

    Martin Kosleck

    Mirko

  8. Rex Evans

    Rex Evans

    Gregor

  9. John Abbott

    John Abbott

    Jodri

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CinemaSerf

Jul 1, 2022

7/10

This is one of my favourite outings for Messrs. Rathbone and Bruce as "Holmes" and "Watson". Possibly because this one gives more screen time to the amiable Nigel Bruce - he even gives us a rendition "The Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond" as the pair embark on a dangerous mission to repatriate the King of Rovinia to his country following the assassination of his father. In order to, theoretically, avoid suspicion, they sail from the UK to Algiers hoping to smuggle their charge without mishap. Fat chance! Of course it doesn't work out that way - and we have a few fun maritime escapades, and an intriguing little sub-plot - on their way. Plaudits must go the rather formidable Rosalind Ivan as "Miss Dunham" and to Martin Kosleck as the slimy "Mirko" who help our duo keep us entertained for just over the hour. Probably not one for Holmesian purists, but still entertaining stuff.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
assassinheir to the throneocean linerblack and whiteknife throwingalgiers, algeriasea voyageassassination attemptstolen jewelrysherlock holmes