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Feature film — 1944

The Pearl of Death (1944)

7.11h 9mThriller — Mystery — Crime

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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A high-signal pick with 108 votes.

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Director: Roy William Neill

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Cast & crew

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John Watson

Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Evelyn Ankers as Naomi Drake

Evelyn Ankers

Naomi Drake

Miles Mander as Giles Conover

Miles Mander

Giles Conover

Ian Wolfe as Amos Hodder

Ian Wolfe

Amos Hodder

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Charles Francis

Francis Digby, curator

Holmes Herbert as James Goodram, courier

Holmes Herbert

James Goodram, courier

Richard Aherne as Museum Guard Bates

Richard Aherne

Museum Guard Bates

Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Rondo Hatton as The Hoxton Creeper

Rondo Hatton

The Hoxton Creeper

Harry Cording as George Gelder (uncredited)

Harry Cording

George Gelder (uncredited)

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