The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death (1944)

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.

Date of release
1944-08-01
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (106)
Runtime
1h 9m
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Director
Roy William Neill

Casting

  • 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)

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