The Pearl of Death

About The Pearl of Death

The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a m…

The Pearl of Death (1944) is a crime mystery film directed by Roy William Neill. Its themes are private detective, series of murders, museum, and sherlock holmes.

Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson, Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade, and Evelyn Ankers as Naomi Drake. At 69 minutes long, it arrived in August 1944.

The screenplay is by Bertram Millhauser.

Psycho, The Maltese Falcon, and The Bird with the Crystal Plumage make useful companions to The Pearl of Death, all filed under black and white and murder. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 108 votes.