Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon ★★★ Secret Weapon 1942 Based on "The Dancing Men" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes battles the evil Moriarty in an effort to save the British war effort. Good Holmes mystery with gripping wartime setting. Hoey is fun as bumbling Inspector Lestrade. Available colorized. 68m/B VHS, DVD. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Karen Verne, William Post Jr., Dennis Hoey, Holmes Herbert, Mary Gordon, Henry Victor, Philip Van Zandt, George Eldredge, Leslie Denison, James Craven, Paul Fix, Hugh Herbert, Lionel Atwill; Director: Roy William Neill; Writer: Scott Darling; Writer: Lester White; Cameo: Frank Skinner.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1942
Length (in minutes) 68
Display Black & White
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor William Post Jr.
Actor Holmes Herbert
Actor Philip Van Zandt
Actor Paul Fix
Actor James Craven
Actor Basil Rathbone
Actor Lionel Atwill
Actor Leslie Denison
Actor Nigel Bruce
Actor Hugh Herbert
Actor Mary Gordon
Actor Henry Victor
Actor Karen Verne
Actor Dennis Hoey
Actor George Eldredge
Cameo Frank Skinner
Cinematographer Lester White
Director Roy William Neill
Writer Scott Darling