主演：巴兹尔·拉思伯恩  奈杰尔·布鲁斯  丹尼斯·霍伊  

导演：罗伊·威廉·尼尔  

简介：OneofmypersonalfavouritesoftheSherlockHolmescycleofmoviesstarringBasilRathboneandNigelBruce.ThistimeHolmesistryingtothwartagangfromstealingapricelesspearl.WegettoseeHolmesdressupasabefuddledclergyman,outwitafunnyInspectorLestrade,andmeetRondoHatton’sCreeper,akillerthatbreaksthebacksofmenwithhisveryhands.Basedonthestory"TheCaseoftheSixNapoleons,"HolmesmustlocatethepearlthathasbeenembeddedinabustoftheFrenchemperor.RathboneandBruceareagainveryaffableandturnintheircustomarygoodperformances.DennisHoeyasLestrade,Ibelieveveryundervaluedinthatrole,injectsalotoflifeintothisone.AndHatton,ofcourse,justfilmedbyhisshadowuntiltheend,isaconvincingfilmpresence.ThrowinlovelyEvelynAnkersasawomanouttooutwitHolmes,andyouhaveagoodmixccc