The Pearl of Death

IMDb 7.1 1944 • 69 min • ThrillerMysteryCrimeHorror

Director

Roy William Neill

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce Dr. John Watson
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey Inspector Lestrade
Evelyn Ankers
Evelyn Ankers Naomi Drake
Miles Mander
Miles Mander Giles Conover