A Study in Scarlet (1933)

A Study in Scarlet (1933)

1933-05-14 United States of America 72 Min. PG-13
5.5 25 votes

Overview

In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.

Cast

Reginald Owen is Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Anna May Wong is Mrs. Pyke
Mrs. Pyke
Alan Mowbray is Lestrade
Lestrade
Warburton Gamble is Dr. Watson
June Clyde is Eileen Forrester
Eileen Forrester
John Warburton is John Stanford
John Stanford
Doris Lloyd is Mrs. Annabel Mary Murphy
Mrs. Annabel Mary Murphy
J.M. Kerrigan is Jabez Wilson
Jabez Wilson
Alan Dinehart is Merrydew
Billy Bevan is Will Swallow
Will Swallow
Leila Bennett is Daffy Dolly
Daffy Dolly
Wyndham Standing is Capt. Robin S. Pyke
Capt. Robin S. Pyke