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The Pearl of Death

Play trailer Poster for The Pearl of Death 1944,  1h 9m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomatometer 2 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A jewel is missing from a museum, and Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) tries to find the thief as bodies pile up across the city. Holmes is sure that the crime is the work of Giles Conover (Miles Mander), and the recent string of murders suggests that the criminal, having stashed the pearl alongside the belongings of an unsuspecting Londoner, has ordered a henchman to find it. With Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) at his side, Holmes finds himself in mortal danger as he closes in on his man.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Dec 30, 2009
B
The suspenseful film was entertaining. Go to Full Review
Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies May 2, 2006
2.5/5
It's certainly not the worst film in the series, but it's pretty weak. Go to Full Review
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Luke S Oct 21, 2018 A pearl is stolen and hidden in one of 6 busts of Napoleon, Holmes must get to the buyers of the busts before they are killed by the villains who are searching for the hidden gem, just wonderful, See more
Kylo S Nov 6, 2017 It's a little bit Sherlock Holmes by numbers but still greatly entertaining. Worth it for The Creeper alone!
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Cast & Crew

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Roy William Neill

Director

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Evelyn Ankers

Naomi Drake

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Miles Mander

Giles Conover

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The Pearl of Death

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Synopsis A jewel is missing from a museum, and Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) tries to find the thief as bodies pile up across the city. Holmes is sure that the crime is the work of Giles Conover (Miles Mander), and the recent string of murders suggests that the criminal, having stashed the pearl alongside the belongings of an unsuspecting Londoner, has ordered a henchman to find it. With Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) at his side, Holmes finds himself in mortal danger as he closes in on his man.
Director
Roy William Neill
Producer
Roy William Neill
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 1944, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 30, 2021
Runtime
1h 9m
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