The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

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Terror by Night

Terror by Night

1946 ★ 6.6

Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.

The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

1944 ★ 7.0

When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.

Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985 ★ 6.7

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.

A Study in Terror

A Study in Terror

1965 ★ 6.2

When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediately stimulated to start its merciless method of elimination after observation of every apparently meaningless detail. He guesses right the victims must be street whores, and doesn't need long to work his way trough a pawn shop, an aristocratic family's stately home, a hospital and of course the potential suspects and (even unknowing) witnesses who are the cast of the gradually unraveled story of the murderer and his motive.

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943 ★ 6.9

During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

1945 ★ 6.9

The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside at Drearcliff House, ancestral home of their eldest member. All seems serene and convivial until one by one the members begin to perish in the most grisly of manners. Foul play is suspected by the Good Comrades' insurance agent, who turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson for guidance.

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016 ★ 7.8

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011 ★ 7.1

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

Montana

Montana

2014 ★ 6.2

In the mean streets of London's East End, a former Serbian commando and a fourteen-year old boy plot revenge against a powerful crime lord and his ruthless lieutenants. As our heroes prepare to take on their enemies, the boy is mentored in the dark arts of assassination and learns the true meaning of friendship, honor and respect.

The Medusa Touch

The Medusa Touch

1978 ★ 6.8

A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.

Pursuit to Algiers

Pursuit to Algiers

1945 ★ 6.8

After the King of Rovenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.

Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover

2025 ★ 6.8

Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.

Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941 ★ 7.0

High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.

The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

1987 ★ 7.4

Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This leads Holmes and Watson to the truth about a secret pact between four convicts during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Enola Holmes 2

Enola Holmes 2

2022 ★ 7.3

Now a detective-for-hire like her infamous brother, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl, as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends — and Sherlock himself — to unravel.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

2009 ★ 7.2

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Killer's Kiss

Killer's Kiss

1955 ★ 6.4

Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

2014 ★ 6.3

A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her.

Rough Cut

Rough Cut

1980 ★ 5.9

Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

Night Watch

Night Watch

1973 ★ 6.3

A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.

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