(by ma-cortes on 21 July 2004)

It's an excellent film of the splendid Sherlock Holmes Basil Rathbone series including two first-range nasties : one man , Henry Daniell as Doctor Moriarty and one woman, Hillary Brooke as an illusionist with malignant aims.
In the flick appears the usual of the Arthur Conan Doyle's novels : Mycroft (Sherlock's brother), Dr.Moriarty, Mistress Hudson , and of course Doctor Watson.
The film has a creepy atmosphere , it's in black and white with lights and shades that originate an eerie setting.
Set design is of first rate , the movie is very atmospheric ,the dark and gloomy slums of London are very well designed.
Basil Rathbone's interpretation is magnificent, he's the best Sherlock Holmes in the cinema , likeness to Peter Cushing and Jeremy Brett in television.
Basil Rathbone as Holmes plays in a clever, broody and impetuous manner.
Nigel Bruce plays as Watson with humor, goofy and joy , he's the perfect counterpoint to Holmes.
Rating : Better than average , 7/10 . Well worth watching .