The Speckled Band
Mar 05 1931
•1h 28m
•Romance, Mystery, Crime, Drama
After her sister dies under mysterious circumstances, a young heiress seeks Holmes' help when she feels threatened by her brutish stepfather.
Cast
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Raymond Massey
Sherlock Holmes
Lyn Harding
Dr. Grimesby Rylott
Angela Baddeley
Helen Stonor
Athole Stewart
Dr. John Watson
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