Having safely snaffled the blood-steeped “Borgia Pearl” from the dastardly clutches of “Giles Conover” (Miles Mander) “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) is hoist by his own petard when his rather pompous illustration to the museum curator of the flaws of electronic security systems only sees it stolen again! This time, he and “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) have to try to track it down whilst the smug “Lestrade” (Dennis Hoey) has a…
The master minds tackle the master crimes!
The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.
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Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. John Watson
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Evelyn Ankers
Naomi Drake
Miles Mander
Giles Conover
Ian Wolfe
Amos Hodder
Charles Francis
Francis Digby, curator
Holmes Herbert
James Goodram, courier
Richard Aherne
Museum Guard Bates
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Rondo Hatton
The Hoxton Creeper
Harry Cording
George Gelder (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Constable With Food Tray (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Customs Officer (uncredited)
Eric Wilton
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
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What is The Pearl of Death about?
The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly…
When was The Pearl of Death released?
The Pearl of Death was released in 1944.
What genres does The Pearl of Death belong to?
The Pearl of Death is categorised as Thriller, Mystery, Crime.
Who stars in The Pearl of Death?
The cast of The Pearl of Death includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey, Evelyn Ankers, Miles Mander.