The Pearl of Death

1944
PG
1h 9m

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7.1/10

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After a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.After a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.After a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.

Director
- Roy William Neill
Writers
- Bertram Millhauser
- Arthur Conan Doyle
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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

5.1K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Roy William Neill
Writers
- Bertram Millhauser
- Arthur Conan Doyle
Stars

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Bates
(as Richard Nugent)

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Rondo Hatton

The Creeper

J.W. Austin

Police Sergeant Bleeker
(uncredited)

Wilson Benge

Second Ship's Steward
(uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Constable
(uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Harker's Housekeeper
(uncredited)

Harry Cording

George Gelder
(uncredited)

Harold De Becker

Boss
(uncredited)

Leslie Denison

Police Sergeant Murdock
(uncredited)

Director
- Roy William Neill
Writers
- Bertram Millhauser
- Arthur Conan Doyle
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Trivia
Shooting lasted from April 11-May 1, 1944, released September 22.

Goofs
At around 44 minutes, the newspaper says "srriking" instead of "striking".

Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: This man pervades Europe like a plague, yet no one has heard of him. That's what puts him on the pinnacle in the records of crime.
Dr. John H. Watson: What's he do?
Sherlock Holmes: Everything and nothing. In his whole diabolical career, the police have never been able to pin anything on him. And yet, show me crime without motive, robbery without a clue, murder without a trace and I'll show you Giles Conover.
Dr. John H. Watson: But that's amazing, Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes: Two years ago, he disappeared from his usual haunts and I have every reason to believe that he... Oh, here it is... I've every reason to believe that he's back in England again. If I could free society of this sinister creature, I should feel that my own career had reached it's summit.

Crazy credits
US War Bonds promo tagged onto the end of the film reads: "You're not giving-just lending-when you buy war savings stamps and bonds-on sale here."

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer colorized version.

Connections
Featured in Scotland Yard: The Golden Thread (1971)

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8/10

This One Will 'Creep' You Out!

Here is yet another solid Sherlock Holmes entry, featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. This story centers around a chase by crooks to seize a valuable pearl, a bunch of murders that take place as a result of that pursuit, and Holmes trying to make sure the pearl stays with its rightful owner.

It turns out the pearl is hidden in one of six plastic Napoleon busts. Whoever buys these busts winds up dead by a hired killer, monstrous fiend called "The Creeper," a huge man-beast who literally breaks backs.

Holmes (Rathbone) narrowly avoids getting hurt several times himself while Watson (Bruce) mumbles his way through to provide comic relief. Dennis Hoey, who plays "Inspector Lestrade," is as dumb as a brick and adds more humor to the story.