1944: The Pearl Of Death (Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce & Evelyn Ankers)

THE PEARL OF DEATH.....
When a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.

CAST.....
Basil Rathbone / Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce / Doctor Watson
Dennis Hoey / Lestrade
Evelyn Ankers / Naomi Drake
Miles Mander / Giles Conover
Ian Wolfe / Amos Hodder
Charles Francis / Digby
Holmes Herbert / James Goodram
Richard Aherne / Bates (as Richard Nugent)
Mary Gordon / Mrs. Hudson
Rondo Hatton / The Creeper
J.W. Austin / Police Sergeant Bleeker
Wilson Benge / Second Ship's Steward
Billy Bevan / Constable
Lillian Bronson / Harker's Housekeeper
Harry Cording / George Gelder
Harold De Becker / Boss
Leslie Denison / Police Sergeant Murdock
Al Ferguson / Security Guard
Leyland Hodgson / Customs Officer
Colin Kenny / Security Guard
Charles Knight / Bearded Man
Connie Leon / Ellen Carey
Audrey Manners / Body of Teacher
John Merkyl / Dr. Julien Boncourt
Arthur Mulliner / Thomas Sandeford
Arthur Stenning / First Ship's Steward
Eric Wilton / Conover's Chauffeur
David Thursby (Minor Role)

CREDITS.....
Director: Roy William Neill
Story: Arthur Conan Doyle
Screenplay: Bertram Millhauser
Producer: Roy William Neill
Cinematography: Virgil Miller
Film Editing: Ray Snyder
Art Direction: John B. Goodman & Martin Obzina
Set Decoration: Russell A. Gausman & Edward R. Robinson
Assistant Director: Melville Shyey
Costume Design: Vera West
Music: Paul Sawtell

DETAILS.....
Country: USA
Release Date: August 1, 1944
Production Company: Universal Pictures

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