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A Study in Scarlet

In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.

1933 |1h 12m |  Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Cast

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Reginald Owen

Sherlock Holmes

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Anna May Wong

Mrs. Pyke

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Alan Mowbray

Lestrade

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Warburton Gamble

Dr. Watson

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June Clyde

Eileen Forrester

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John Warburton

John Stanford

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Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Annabel Mary Murphy

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J.M. Kerrigan

Jabez Wilson

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Alan Dinehart

Merrydew

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Billy Bevan

Will Swallow

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Leila Bennett

Daffy Dolly

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Wyndham Standing

Capt. Robin S. Pyke

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Halliwell Hobbes

Malcolm Dearing

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Status

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Language

English

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