The setting is the turn-of-the-century in
London. There have been a series
of four bizarre and seemingly unconnected murders. These crimes are like Jack the Ripper in style. All the victims have been young women
and they have all had their right forefinger severed? Holmes is called in when Scotland Yard detectives are unable
to crack the case. Right away
Holmes discovers the murders seem to be committed by separate individuals but
he believes Professor Moriarty is behind the crimes. It had been believed that Professor Moriarty died in
Montevideo. Scotland Yard doesn’t
want to believe Moriarty is involved because they think he is dead.
Basil Rathbone does a
very good job of playing Sherlock Holmes.
He is a special individual and it’s difficult to fool him. Included are dark alleys, London fog,
the morgue, blackmail and hypnotism.
3 ½* (I liked this movie)
68
min, Mystery directed by Roy William Neill with Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce,
Hillary Brooke, Henry Daniell, Paul Cavanagh, Matthew Boulton, Eve Amber,
Frederick Worlock, Coulter Irwin, Sally Shepherd, Mary Gordon.
Note: Imdb 6.9 out of 10, 100% critic 57%
audience on Rotten Tomatoes, TCM 3* out of 4*, Amazon 4* out of 5* with 179
reviews.
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Note: This movie was filmed at
Universal Studios, California.
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