Dressed to Kill
Seen it?1946 | 72 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and 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 Sexy Beast or The Third Man, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy William Neill
- Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
- Nigel BruceDr. John H. Watson
- Patricia MorisonMrs. Hilda Courtney
- Frederick WorlockColonel Cavanaugh
- Harry CordingHamid
- Carl HarbordInspector Hopkins
- Holmes HerbertEbenezer Crabtree
- Edmund BreonJulian 'Stinky' Emery
- Patricia CameronEvelyn Clifford
- Mary GordonMrs. Hudson