The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes poster
Where to stream

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

6.919391h 25mNRMovieCrimeMysteryThriller

Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

DirectorAlfred L. Werker
WritersEdwin Blum·William Absalom Drake
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alfred L. Werker

BRBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
NBNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
ILIda Lupino
Ida Lupino
Ann Brandon
AMAlan Marshal
Alan Marshal
Jerrold Hunter
TKTerry Kilburn
Terry Kilburn
Billy
GZGeorge Zucco
George Zucco
Professor Moriarty
HSHenry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
ECE. E. Clive
E. E. Clive
Inspector Bristol
AHArthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Henchman Bassick
MBMay Beatty
May Beatty
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
PWPeter Willes
Peter Willes
Lloyd Brandon
MGMary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson

More from Basil Rathbone · Lead actor

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961 · 5.7
Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
Suspense
Suspense
1949 · 5.1
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1963 · 6.3
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · 7.8
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
1950 · 7.3
The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective
1986 · 7.0
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · 7.0
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 · 7.4
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938 · 7.5
See all fromBasil Rathbone

More from Nigel Bruce · Co-star actor

Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · 6.8
Rebecca
Rebecca
1940 · 7.9
Suspicion
Suspicion
1941 · 7.1
Limelight
Limelight
1952 · 7.9
Terror by Night
Terror by Night
1946 · 6.6
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1934 · 6.5
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939 · 7.1
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
1946 · 6.6
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
1943 · 6.7
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
1942 · 7.0
See all fromNigel Bruce

More from Alfred L. Werker · Director

The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
1941 · 6.6
Repeat Performance
Repeat Performance
1947 · 6.1
Hello, Sister!
Hello, Sister!
1933 · 6.0
He Walked by Night
He Walked by Night
1949 · 6.7
The Regenerates
The Regenerates
1917 · 7.0
Wild and Woolly
Wild and Woolly
1937 · 10.0
The House of Rothschild
The House of Rothschild
1934 · 6.2
Kit Carson
Kit Carson
1928 · 8.0
Blue Skies
Blue Skies
1929 · 10.0
At Gunpoint
At Gunpoint
1955 · 6.7
See all fromAlfred L. Werker

More like this

Terror by Night
Terror by Night
1946 · 6.6
The Seven-Ups
The Seven-Ups
1973 · 6.4
The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd
1980 · 6.1
Enola Holmes 2
Enola Holmes 2
2022 · 7.4
Enola Holmes 3
Enola Holmes 3
2026 · 6.8
Rough Cut
Rough Cut
1980 · 5.8
The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch
1978 · 6.8
The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four
1987 · 7.4
The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death
1944 · 7.1
See How They Run
See How They Run
2022 · 6.3
The Glass Key
The Glass Key
1942 · 6.7
The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective
1986 · 7.0

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on Netflix?

No, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes for free?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is there a sequel to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

Yes — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is followed by Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

Yes — The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) comes before The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes part of a trilogy?

No — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is part of the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection, which has 14 films.

How many movies are in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection?

There are 14 films in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942), Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942), Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943), Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), The Spider Woman (1943), The Scarlet Claw (1944), The Pearl of Death (1944), The House of Fear (1945), The Woman in Green (1945), Pursuit to Algiers (1945), Terror by Night (1946) and Dressed to Kill (1946).