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The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

The master minds tackle the master crimes!

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ThrillerMysteryCrime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

69 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

01 August 1944

Country

United States of America

Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John Watson

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Naomi Drake

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Giles Conover

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Amos Hodder

Charles Francis

Charles Francis

Francis Digby, curator

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

James Goodram, courier

Richard Aherne

Richard Aherne

Museum Guard Bates

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Rondo Hatton

Rondo Hatton

The Hoxton Creeper

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

George Gelder (uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Billy Bevan

Constable With Food Tray (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Customs Officer (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)

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