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    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death


    "Don't tell me that you met a ghost."
    "Well, not so spooky as that.  Ghosts don't stab people in the neck, do they? Or do they?"
    "Not well-bred ghosts, Watson."

    Dr. John Watson (Bruce) is working at a convalescent home called Musgrave Manor.  The Musgrave family is notorious in the town and the manor has a reputation for being haunted.  When the other physician, Dr. Bob Sexton (Margetson), is attacked, Dr. Watson asks Sherlock Holmes (Rathbone) for assistance.

    When they return to the manor, Inspector Lestrade (Hoey) is already investigating the attack.  He believes the culprit is Captain Vickary (Stone), a wounded American serviceman who is dating Sally Musgrave (Brooke) against the wishes of her brothers Geoffrey (Worlock) and Phillip (Muir).  Holmes discovers the body of Geoffrey and believes there is a bigger mystery on hand.

    Holmes continues the investigation, as Phillip becomes the new head of the family.  Everyone at the manor, the injured servicemen, the servants, and the remaining family members, is a suspect.  Can they solve the case before more bodies pile up?


    This is the 6th of 14 Sherlock Holmes films to star Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as the titular detective and Dr. Watson.  The story, by Bertram Millhauser, is loosely based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual."

    The Good:
    Rathbone and Bruce are good as Holmes and Watson.  This film marks the second appearance of Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade, and he is a good foil to Holmes.  The story is interesting and the central mystery is compelling.  The atmosphere and camera work are good.

    The Bad:
    No real complaints.

    Other Comments:
    -The film features an uncredited appearance by Peter Lawford as a sailor in the opening scene.  Norma Varden is uncredited as Gracie the barmaid.

    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) 68 minutes
    Director: Roy William Neill
    Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
    Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson
    Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
    Arthur Margetson as Dr. Bob Sexton
    Hillary Brooke as Sally Musgrave
    Halliwell Hobbes as Alfred Brunton
    Minna Phillips as Mrs. Howells
    Milburn Stone as Captain Vickary
    Frederick Worlock as Geoffrey Musgrave
    Gavin Muir as Phillip Musgrave
    Gerald Hamer as Major Langford
    Vernon Downing as Lieutenant Clavering
    Olaf Hytten as Captain MacIntosh

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