Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Released Dec 25, 1942

1h 8m

Mystery & Thriller

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Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) saves noted Swiss physicist Franz Tobel (William Post Jr.) from the Gestapo in Zurich and smuggles him to London. There, Tobel is reunited with his wife, Charlotte (Kaaren Verne), to whom he gives a coded message in the event he disappears. Tobel presents the weapon he developed to government officials, and when he is subsequently abducted by arch-villain Professor Moriarty (Lionel Atwill), Holmes and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) risk their lives to find him.

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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The pacing is slack, the big mystery not mysterious enough, and the showdowns between Holmes and Moriarty a bit too silly for my taste.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 2, 2006

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Dennis Schwartz

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Not a great Sherlock (too many plot holes), but one that's entertaining, never dull and has a lot of intrigues going for it.

Rated: B

Aug 23, 2005

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Rating: 6/10. 68/100

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/22/23

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Frances H

Although not the best of the EEII Sherlock Holmes films, this one has its moments of plot twists that make it worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/22

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robert p

Another great adventure by Sherlock Holes (Basil Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) and of course Dr. Moriarty.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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kevin w

Sherlock goes undercover in disguise to help a scientist defect, along with that doctor's plan for a new secret weapon against the Nazis, but those dastardly villains are quick on the heels of our witty and quipping pair of detectives - and aided by Holmes old adversary of legend. Although the tale is a tad perfunctory, the chemistry of Holmes and Watson just manages to carry the day yet again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Brilliant old school Sherlock Homes movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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martin a

A scientist who holds the key to a new secret British weapon has been kidnapped, Holmes must ind him 1st and stop the weapon falling in to the hands of the Germans, great mystery

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Roy William Neill

Director

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John H. Watson

Lionel Atwill

Prof. Moriarty

Karen Verne

Charlotte Eberli

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel

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Synopsis

Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) saves noted Swiss physicist Franz Tobel (William Post Jr.) from the Gestapo in Zurich and smuggles him to London. There, Tobel is reunited with his wife, Charlotte (Kaaren Verne), to whom he gives a coded message in the event he disappears. Tobel presents the weapon he developed to government officials, and when he is subsequently abducted by arch-villain Professor Moriarty (Lionel Atwill), Holmes and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) risk their lives to find him.

Director: Roy William Neill
Screenwriter: W. Scott Darling, Edmund L. Hartmann, Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Distributor: Universal Pictures, Take 2 Video
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1942, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2011
Runtime: 1h 8m

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