The Pearl of Death

1h 9min

Thriller

Mystery

Crime

Horror

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.

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)

Release date

1st Aug 1944

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English