"Grim mystery to hold you breathless!"

1943

1h 3m

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Mystery

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John H. Watson

Gale Sondergaard

Adrea Spedding

Dennis Hoey

Insp. Lestrade

Vernon Downing

Norman Locke

Alec Craig

Radlik

Arthur Hohl

Adam Gilflower

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Teddy Infuhr

Larry (uncredited)

Donald Stuart

Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Roy William Neill
Written by: Bertram Millhauser
Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by: Roy William Neill

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