Review of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) by Jason P — 26 Mar 2010

A lovely Sherlock Holmes Movie with the best Holmes of all Time Basil Rathbone.

This review of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) was written by Jason P on 26 Mar 2010.

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

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By Tom H (1,836) on 30 Mar 2012

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This fortress - built by nature for herself; This blessed plot, this Earth, this realm, this England. (love that line!)…

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By Melody M (215) on 15 Jan 2008

This one is my favorite because it freaked my out the most! Basil Rathbone was excellent as Sherlock holmes…

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By Richard C (1,724) on 21 Nov 2006

Basil Rathbone played Holmes to perfection…

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By Timothy M (796) on 19 Aug 2010

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