Movie
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Released: September 1, 1939 (1939)
Runtime: 85 minutes
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Henry Stephenson as Sir Ronald Ramsgate
Age at release: 68
- E. E. Clive as Inspector Bristol
Age at release: 60
- May Beatty as Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
Age at release: 59
- George Zucco as Professor Moriarty
Age at release: 53
- Arthur Hohl as Henchman Bassick
Age at release: 50
- Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
Age at release: 47
- Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson
Age at release: 44
- Alan Marshal as Jerrold Hunter
Age at release: 30
- Ida Lupino as Ann Brandon
Age at release: 21
- Terry Kilburn as Billy
Age at release: 12
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- Ivan F. Simpson as Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
Age at release: 64
- Boyd Irwin as Bobby (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
- Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson
Age at release: 57
- Holmes Herbert as Justice of the Court
Age at release: 57
- Mary Forbes as Lady Conyngham
Age at release: 56
- Leonard Mudie as Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
- William Austin as Inquisitive Stranger
Age at release: 55
- Gordon Hart as Guard (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Keith Hitchcock as Constable (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- George Regas as Henchman Mateo
Age at release: 48
- Neil Fitzgerald as Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- Frank Baker as Tompkins (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Leyland Hodgson as Bobby (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Ivo Henderson as Bobby (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Peter Willes as Lloyd Brandon
Age at release: 26
- Frank Dawson as Dawes, Moriarty's servant
Age at release: Unknown
- Anthony Kemble-Cooper as Tony Conyngham
Age at release: Unknown
- Robert Nobel as Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Denis Greene as Denis Green (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Robert Cory as Tower Sentry (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown