They rushed this out after the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles. The source this time is William Gillette's 1899 play, based on a jumble of Conan Doyle stories. Written by Edwin Blum and William Drake. Featuring eerie flutes, a threatening drawing involving an albatross, and the Crown jewels!
With Rathbone and Bruce are Ida Lupino, George Zucco (Moriarty), Alan Marshal, Terry Kilburn (kid from Goodbye Mr Chips), Henry Stephenson, E.E. Clive (Inspector), Arthur Hohl (Moriarty's henchman), May Beatty, Frank Dawson (Moriarty's servant).
Somewhat dull conclusion is Holmes-Moriarty fisticuffs.
Funny moment - Watson lying in road enacting corpse. Passer-by 'Are you all right?' Watson: 'No, I'm dead!'
More foggy Fox sets created by Richard Day and Hans Peters, with superior filming from Leon Shamroy. Musical direction Cyril Mockridge. Holmes' disguise is a totally arbitrary song-and-dance entertainer replete with stripy jacket!
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