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The Pearl of Death
“The master minds tackle the master crimes!”
7.1 / 10• 1944• 1h 9m•NR• English
ThrillerMysteryCrime
Storyline
The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.
Cast & Crew
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Lead
Nigel Bruce
Dr. John Watson
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Evelyn Ankers
Naomi Drake
Miles Mander
Giles Conover
Ian Wolfe
Amos Hodder
CF
Charles Francis
Francis Digby, curator
Holmes Herbert
James Goodram, courier
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roy William Neill's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Pearl of Death is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
