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The Pearl of Death

1944 · 1h 9m · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated 12 (DE)

The master minds tackle the master crimes!

The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.

Directed by
Roy William Neill
Written by
Bertram Millhauser
Starring
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey, Evelyn Ankers
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art galleryblack and whitedovermurdermuseumocean linerprivate detectiveseries of murderssherlock holmesstolen jewel
Rating12 (DE)

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