Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Seen it?1942 | 68 min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Foreign Correspondent or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy William Neill
- Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
- Nigel BruceDoctor Watson
- Lionel AtwillProfessor Moriarty
- William Post Jr.Dr. Franz Tobel
- Kaaren VerneCharlotte Eberli
- Dennis HoeyInspector Lestrade
- Holmes HerbertSir Reginald
- Mary GordonMrs. Hudson
- Harry CordingJack Brady (uncredited)
- Harold De BeckerPeg Leg (uncredited)