Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Seen it?1943 | 71 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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 Psycho, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 12K 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
- Marjorie LordNancy Partridge
- Henry DaniellWilliam Easter
- George ZuccoHeinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley
- John ArcherNaval Lt. Pete Merriam
- Gavin MuirMr. Lang, government agent
- Edmund MacDonaldDetective Lt. Grogan
- Don TerryHowe
- Mary GordonMrs. Hudson