# The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

> Sherlock Holmes races to expose Moriarty’s murder-driven diversion before a spectacular theft of Britain’s crown jewels.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10506

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Alfred L. Werker
- Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal, Terry Kilburn, George Zucco, Henry Stephenson, E. E. Clive
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: atmospheric, suspenseful, witty, classic movie night, mystery marathon

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