Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942): Cast & Plot
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon is a 1942 mystery thriller directed by Roy William Neill, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Paul Bryar and Lionel Atwill. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
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- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon About?
The premise of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fast‑paced World War II adventure sees Sherlock Holmes daringly rescue a Swiss inventor who has created a revolutionary bomb‑sight, whisking him from Gestapo hands to England. Once there, Holmes discovers the inventor has fallen into the scheming grasp of his arch‑nemesis, Professor Moriarty, forcing a deadly game of wits.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Cast & Characters
Basil Rathbone leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Paul Bryar as Swiss Waiter (uncredited) and Lionel Atwill as Professor Moriarty. Directed by Roy William Neill; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy William Neill
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Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes - Paul Bryar as Swiss Waiter (uncredited)
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Lionel Atwill as Professor Moriarty - Henry Victor as Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
Also Starring in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
· 15 more- Nigel Bruce Doctor Watson
- Dennis Hoey Inspector Lestrade
- Mary Gordon Mrs. Hudson
- Paul Fix Mueller (uncredited)
- Whit Bissell London Bobbie (uncredited)
- Harry Cording Jack Brady (uncredited)
- Colin Kenny Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited)
- Holmes Herbert Sir Reginald
- Harry Woods Kurt (uncredited)
- John Burton RAF Officer (uncredited)
- Rudolph Anders Braun (uncredited)
- William Post Jr. Dr. Franz Tobel
- Kaaren Verne Charlotte Eberli
- Harold De Becker Peg Leg (uncredited)
- George Burr Macannan Gottfried (uncredited)
More from Roy William Neill
More films directed by Roy William Neill: Black Angel, Dressed to Kill, Terror by Night and Pursuit to Algiers.
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Plot Summary
What happens in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Holmes [Basil Rathbone] and Watson [Nigel Bruce] are summoned by the Inner Council of British Intelligence, led by Sir Evan Barham, to tackle a shadowy Nazi sabotage operation sweeping across Britain. The danger grows when one of Holmes’s trusted operatives, Gavin, is found dead in Limehouse, his back pierced by a German dagger, and his last whispered clue is the name “Christopher.” With that fragment, Holmes pieces together a perilous puzzle that connects coded radio broadcasts to a carefully staged invasion threat.
Full summary
The whole story of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, scene by scene
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon?
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Which actor portrayed Sherlock Holmes in the film?
Cars in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
3 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1935 Vauxhall Light Six.
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Rolls-Royce unknown Minor role
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Movies Like Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death 1943 -
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon released?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon was released on December 25, 1942.
Who directed Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon was directed by Roy William Neill.
More films by Roy William Neill Who is in the cast of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Paul Bryar as Swiss Waiter (uncredited) and Lionel Atwill as Professor Moriarty, among 19 credited actors.
Does Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon have a post-credit scene?
No. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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