主演:巴兹尔·拉思伯恩 奈杰尔·布鲁斯 丹尼斯·霍伊
导演:罗伊·威廉·尼尔
简介:OneofmypersonalfavouritesoftheSherlockHolmescycleofmoviesstarringBasilRathboneandNigelBruce.ThistimeHolmesistryingtothwartagangfromstealingapricelesspearl.WegettoseeHolmesdressupasabefuddledclergyman,outwitafunnyInspectorLestrade,andmeetRondoHatton’sCreeper,akillerthatbreaksthebacksofmenwithhisveryhands.Basedonthestory"TheCaseoftheSixNapoleons,"HolmesmustlocatethepearlthathasbeenembeddedinabustoftheFrenchemperor.RathboneandBruceareagainveryaffableandturnintheircustomarygoodperformances.DennisHoeyasLestrade,Ibelieveveryundervaluedinthatrole,injectsalotoflifeintothisone.AndHatton,ofcourse,justfilmedbyhisshadowuntiltheend,isaconvincingfilmpresence.ThrowinlovelyEvelynAnkersasawomanouttooutwitHolmes,andyouhaveagoodmix.