During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
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Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Hillary Brooke
Sally Musgrave
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Halliwell Hobbes
Alfred Brunton, the butler
Milburn Stone
Capt. Pat Vickery
Minna Phillips
Mrs. Howells
Arthur Margetson
Dr. Bob Sexton
Gavin Muir
Phillip Musgrave
Frederick Worlock
Geoffrey Musgrave
Norma Varden
Gracie the Barmaid
Peter Lawford
Young Sailor at Bar
Heather Wilde
Olaf Hytten
Captain MacIntosh
Eric Snowden
Sailor Playing Piano
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- Release Date 09/17/1943
- Language English
- Director Roy William Neill
- Editor Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
- Cinematographer Charles Van Enger
- Producer Roy William Neill
- Company Universal Pictures
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Sep 17, 1943 | Theatrical | NR |
| Germany | Feb 25, 1958 | Theatrical | 12 |
| United States | Jan 1, 1988 | Physical (Key Video #7784 [VHS] 68 minutes) | NR |
| Russia | Feb 2, 2001 | TV (First Channel TV Russia) | 12+ |
| Spain | Dec 11, 2015 | Physical | APTA |
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