
Sherlock Holmes
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Overview
Moriarty is sentenced to death, and Sherlock Holmes prepares to retire to the country and marry his girl. But Moriarty has sworn that Holmes, Lt. Col. Gore-King of Scotland Yard, and his trial judge shall all be hanged too. When Moriarty escapes and proceeds to put his threat into operation, Holmes has to postpone his retirement.
Top Cast


Clive Brook
Clive Brook
Sherlock Holmes
Clive Brook
Sherlock Holmes


Miriam Jordan
Miriam Jordan
Alice Faulkner
Miriam Jordan
Alice Faulkner


Ernest Torrence
Ernest Torrence
Professor James Moriarty
Ernest Torrence
Professor James Moriarty


Herbert Mundin
Herbert Mundin
George
Herbert Mundin
George


Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Dr. Watson
Reginald Owen
Dr. Watson


Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Colonel Gore-King
Alan Mowbray
Colonel Gore-King


C. Montague Shaw
C. Montague Shaw
Judge
C. Montague Shaw
Judge


Ivan F. Simpson
Ivan F. Simpson
Faulkner
Ivan F. Simpson
Faulkner


Roy D'Arcy
Roy D'Arcy
Manuel Lopez (uncredited)
Roy D'Arcy
Manuel Lopez (uncredited)


John George
John George
Bird Shop Thug (uncredited)
John George
Bird Shop Thug (uncredited)
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