Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Released - September, 1943 
Directed By - Roy William Neill
Starring – Basil Rathbone (Sherlock Holmes), Nigel Bruce (Doctor Watson), Dennis Hoey (Inspector Lestrade), Arthur Margetson (Doctor Bob Sexton), Hillary Brooke (Sally Musgrave).
Description – Doctor Watson has volunteered his services as resident doctor at Musgrave Manor. The stately home is being used as a hospital to treat ex-soldiers who suffer from shell shock.
When Dr. Bob Sexton, the owner of Musgrage Manor, is attacked and wounded, Watson summons the help of his friend Sherlock Holmes. Things go from bad to worse, as the first of what will be a series of murders takes place.
The reason for the murders at first is not clear with the only connection being to an ancient family ritual. However, a little more investigation by Holmes uncovers the existence of a hidden land grant that will bring fabulous wealth to whoever has it in their possesson.
Shadows and fog, dark family secrets, a strange clock tower, a human chessboard, and a scary crypt add to the pleasure of this entertaining entry in the series of Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
NOTABLE: Sherlock Holmes Faces Death was the sixth of fourteen films based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s fiction detective.
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