Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
1h 8m | PG-13
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
Director: Roy William Neill
Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Video: 720p
Cast
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
as Doctor Watson
Lionel Atwill
as Professor Moriarty
William Post Jr.
as Dr. Franz Tobel
Kaaren Verne
as Charlotte Eberli
Dennis Hoey
as Inspector Lestrade
Reviews
This time our daring duo rescue an innovative Swiss scientist who has developed a game-changing bomb sight that could help give the allies victory. He is brought swiftly to London whereupon he dismantles his apparatus and gives it to four accomplished scientists to keep safe (I suspect, with hindsight, they may have politely declined the honour!). Anyway, he is kidnapped and Holmes and Watson now have to race against their nemesis, Professor Moriarty (Lionel Atwill), to track down the scientist and his kit. A touch preposterous, really - and perhaps just ten minutes too long but still good fun.