7.9
Diabolique
1955
“The master minds tackle the master crimes!”
The Pearl of Death (1944)
August 1, 19441h 9mEN
7.0
95 votes
Overview
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 mass of smashed china.
Director
Roy William NeillWriters
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Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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CinemaSerf
7.0Having safely snaffled the blood-steeped “Borgia Pearl” from the dastardly clutches of “Giles Conover” (Miles Mander) “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) is hoist by his own petard when his rather pompous illustration to the museum curator of the flaws of electronic security systems only sees it stolen again! This time, he and “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) have to try to track it down whilst the smug “Lestrade” (Dennis Hoey) has a laugh at their expense. They really haven’t much clue, until a man is murdered in a particularly violent fashion and his body found amidst some smashed china. Then another, then anot…
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