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"Grim mystery to hold you breathless!"

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider.

Top Cast

  • Basil Rathbone

    Basil Rathbone

    Sherlock Holmes

  • Nigel Bruce

    Nigel Bruce

    Dr. John H. Watson

  • Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard

    Adrea Spedding

  • Dennis Hoey

    Dennis Hoey

    Insp. Lestrade

  • Vernon Downing

    Vernon Downing

    Norman Locke

  • Alec Craig

    Alec Craig

    Radlik

  • Arthur Hohl

    Arthur Hohl

    Adam Gilflower

  • Mary Gordon

    Mary Gordon

    Mrs. Hudson

  • Teddy Infuhr

    Teddy Infuhr

    Larry (uncredited)

Overview

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider.

Rating

7.0 / 10
103 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    7 Jun 26, 2022

    This time, our dynamic duo face one of their most versatile and cunning antagonists, who is cleverly behind the inexplicable “pyjama suicides”. Wealthy and seemingly upstanding members of the community are taking their own lives, usually from behind the safety of their own locked doors, by why? Well, “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) dons the guise of a poverty-stricken veteran of the Indian army to try and ensnare the shrewd “Adrea Spedding” (Gale Sondergaard) but just who is going to be doing the ensnaring? With “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) close by his side, they must try to get to the bottom of a mystery where, quite literally, nothing fits! Traps are being set, lures being placed and this foe is worthy of their best efforts - especially as “Watson” turns out to be very proficient with his rifle - unsure quite what he is unwittingly shooting at! We know all along who is doing what, and how, but it’s still quite enjoyable to watch the mystery unfold with noxious smoke bombs, toxic (or poisonous) arachnids and a few of the human regulars to support this pretty packed short feature.

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