Though with possibly not the most authentic Germanic accent you’ll ever have heard, “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) still manages to smuggle Swiss scientist “Tobel” (William Post Jr.) back to London where we learn that he has developed a game-changing bombsight that could turn the war in the allies favour. He’s a bit of an enigmatic chap, this man, and declines all the security offered him so it’s no great shock that…
Top Cast
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Lionel Atwill
Professor Moriarty
William Post Jr.
Dr. Franz Tobel
Kaaren Verne
Charlotte Eberli
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Holmes Herbert
Sir Reginald
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Harry Cording
Jack Brady (uncredited)
Harold De Becker
Peg Leg (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Mueller (uncredited)
Henry Victor
Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
John Burton
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Swiss Waiter (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
London Bobbie (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
Braun (uncredited)
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FAQ about Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
What is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon about?
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
When was Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon released?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon was released in 1942.
What genres does Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon belong to?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon is categorised as Mystery, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon?
The cast of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, William Post Jr., Kaaren Verne.