The Pearl of Death
movie

The master minds tackle the master crimes!
Released August 01, 1944
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.
Cast

Basil Rathbone
as
Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce
as
Dr. John Watson

Dennis Hoey
as
Inspector Lestrade

Evelyn Ankers
as
Naomi Drake

Miles Mander
as
Giles Conover

Ian Wolfe
as
Amos Hodder
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Charles Francis
as
Francis Digby, curator

Holmes Herbert
as
James Goodram, courier

Richard Aherne
as
Museum Guard Bates

Mary Gordon
as
Mrs. Hudson

Rondo Hatton
as
The Hoxton Creeper

Harry Cording
as
George Gelder (uncredited)
Crew

Roy William Neill
as
Director

Roy William Neill
as
Producer
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Ray Snyder
as
Editor
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John B. Goodman
as
Art Direction

Virgil Miller
as
Director of Photography
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Bertram Millhauser
as
Writer

Arthur Conan Doyle
as
Original Story
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Vera West
as
Costume Design
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Martin Obzina
as
Art Direction
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Russell A. Gausman
as
Set Decoration
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Bernard B. Brown
as
Sound Director
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Edward R. Robinson
as
Set Decoration