Review of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) by Scott C — 30 Mar 2013

Sherlock Holmes fighting Nazis! Sound great! It's not.

This review of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) was written by Scott C on 30 Mar 2013.

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon has generally received mixed reviews.

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