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Dressed to Kill

6.719461h 12mNRMovieMysteryCrimeThriller

A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.

DirectorRoy William Neill
WritersArthur Conan Doyle·Leonard Lee
ProducersRoy William Neill·Howard Benedict

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Cast · Directed by Roy William Neill

BRBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
NBNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Dr. John H. Watson
PMPatricia Morison
Patricia Morison
Mrs. Hilda Courtney
FWFrederick Worlock
Frederick Worlock
Colonel Cavanaugh
HCHarry Cording
Harry Cording
Hamid
CHCarl Harbord
Carl Harbord
Inspector Hopkins
HHHolmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
Ebenezer Crabtree
EBEdmund Breon
Edmund Breon
Julian 'Stinky' Emery
PC
Patricia Cameron
Evelyn Clifford
MGMary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
IWIan Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Commissioner of Scotland Yard
LHLeyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgson
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Dressed to Kill — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Dressed to Kill?

Dressed to Kill is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Dressed to Kill on Netflix?

No, Dressed to Kill is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV.

Is Dressed to Kill on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Dressed to Kill is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Dressed to Kill for free?

Dressed to Kill is available to stream free (with ads) on JustWatch TV and Kanopy in United States.

Is there a sequel to Dressed to Kill?

Dressed to Kill is currently the latest film in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is there a prequel to Dressed to Kill?

Yes — Terror by Night (1946) comes before Dressed to Kill in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is Dressed to Kill part of a trilogy?

No — Dressed to Kill 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).