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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Directed by Alfred L. Werker

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Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

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Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson

Ann Brandon

Jerrold Hunter

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Darryl F. Zanuck

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William Absalom Drake

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is about having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

Who directed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

Alfred L. Werker directed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

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