Sherlock Holmes in Washington

In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.

Cast

Basil Rathbone

as Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

as Doctor Watson

Marjorie Lord

as Nancy Partridge

Henry Daniell

as William Easter

George Zucco

as Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley

John Archer

as Naval Lt. Pete Merriam

Gavin Muir

as Mr. Lang, government agent

Edmund MacDonald

as Detective Lt. Grogan

Don Terry

as Howe

Mary Gordon

as Mrs. Hudson

Reviews

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When a British agent carrying a secret document to Washington goes missing, His Majesty’s government drafts in the services of “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) and “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) to investigate. After a very near miss at the missing man’s lodgings, the pair conclude that they must head to the US of...

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