Dressed to Kill(1946)
“Queen…of a crime cult!”
Overview
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.
Director
Roy William Neill
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
as Dr. John H. Watson
Patricia Morison
as Mrs. Hilda Courtney
Frederick Worlock
as Colonel Cavanaugh
Harry Cording
as Hamid
Carl Harbord
as Inspector Hopkins
Holmes Herbert
as Ebenezer Crabtree
Edmund Breon
as Julian 'Stinky' Emery
Patricia Cameron
as Evelyn Clifford
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Hudson
Ian Wolfe
as Commissioner of Scotland Yard
Leyland Hodgson
as Tour Guide
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1946
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dressed to Kill?▼
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What is Dressed to Kill about?▼
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.
Who directed Dressed to Kill?▼
Dressed to Kill was directed by Roy William Neill and released in 1946. It is a mystery, crime, thriller film.
How long is Dressed to Kill?▼
Dressed to Kill has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
Who stars in Dressed to Kill?▼
The cast of Dressed to Kill includes Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson, Patricia Morison as Mrs. Hilda Courtney, Frederick Worlock as Colonel Cavanaugh, Harry Cording as Hamid and more.
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