Sherlock Holmes
1932, English. Directed by William K. Howard.
Conan Doyle's Master Detective
Moriarty is sentenced to death, and Sherlock Holmes prepares to retire to the country and marry his girl. But Moriarty has sworn that Holmes, Lt. Col. Gore-King of Scotland Yard, and his trial judge shall all be hanged too. When Moriarty escapes and proceeds to put his threat into operation, Holmes has to postpone his retirement.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William K. HowardDirector
- Clive BrookSherlock Holmes
- Miriam JordanAlice Faulkner
- Ernest TorrenceProfessor James Moriarty
- Herbert MundinGeorge
- Reginald OwenDr. Watson
- Alan MowbrayColonel Gore-King
- C. Montague ShawJudge
- Ivan F. SimpsonFaulkner
- Roy D'ArcyManuel Lopez (uncredited)
- John GeorgeBird Shop Thug (uncredited)
- Brandon HurstSecretary to Erskine (uncredited)
- Howard LeedsLittle Billy
Details
- Released
- 5 November 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bertram Millhauser
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What Sherlock Holmes is based on
Sherlock Holmes is based on Sherlock Holmes by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock Holmes
By William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle
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Sherlock Holmes runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Sherlock Holmes is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sherlock Holmes on?
Sherlock Holmes isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sherlock Holmes?
If you liked Sherlock Holmes, try Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Murder in Three Acts, Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors.
Who directed Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes (1932) was directed by William K. Howard and stars Clive Brook, Miriam Jordan, Ernest Torrence.
What is Sherlock Holmes based on?
Sherlock Holmes is based on Sherlock Holmes by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle.