Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- suspenseful
- brisk
- serious
- classic movie night
- mystery marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The missing British agent was carrying a highly secret two-page document reduced to microfilm, making its recovery the central investigative objective.
Holmes is recruited by the Home Office to protect a secret document intended for the United States government during the wartime period.
The plot includes William Easter, Heinrich Hinckel, and the alias Richard Stanley amid the search for a kidnapped government agent.
The film is identified with black-and-white imagery and uses a classic studio mystery presentation around Holmes's investigation.
Films like Sherlock Holmes in Washington, and why
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
classic detective mystery with a secret document, international espionage, and a brisk wartime atmosphere
The Scarlet Claw
basil rathbone-led sherlock holmes mystery combining investigation, crime, and spy intrigue
The Maltese Falcon
period detective thriller centered on a missing person, hidden information, and conspiratorial danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Release Date
- 1943-03-24
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (88)
Cast
- Basil Rathbone
- Nigel Bruce
- Marjorie Lord
- Henry Daniell
- George Zucco
- John Archer
- Gavin Muir
- Edmund MacDonald
- Don Terry
- Mary Gordon
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sherlock Holmes in Washington about?
- Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson pursue a kidnapped agent and a microfilmed government secret through a wartime Washington espionage mystery.
- What is Sherlock Holmes in Washington like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sherlock Holmes in Washington as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sherlock Holmes in Washington violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sherlock Holmes in Washington as mild.
- Which films are like Sherlock Holmes in Washington?
- Films with a similar feel include Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, The Scarlet Claw, and The Maltese Falcon.
- How long is Sherlock Holmes in Washington?
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sherlock Holmes in Washington?
- In United States, Sherlock Holmes in Washington is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
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