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The Pearl of Death

1944Movie1 h 9 min

MysteryThriller
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

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Story

The master minds tackle the master crimes!

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.

Feels like

  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Classic Mystery
  • Historical Crime
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Atmospheric
  • Nostalgic
  • Suspenseful
  • Period Drama
  • British Cinema

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Roy William Neill
Written by
Bertram Millhauser
Produced by
Roy William Neill
Music by
Paul Sawtell

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Facts

August 1, 1944 · 1 h 9 min · Violence

Released
August 1, 1944
Runtime
1 h 9 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Everybody Did It, Follow That Car, Kindhearted Simpleton +9

  • Everybody Did It
  • Follow That Car
  • Kindhearted Simpleton
  • During the War
  • Kansas City Shuffle
  • Hastily Hidden MacGuffin
  • Creepy Housekeeper
  • Thriller on the Express
  • Disguised in Drag
  • Institutional Apparel
  • What Did I Do Last Night?
  • Author Filibuster

12 of 109 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Pearl of Death?"

Questions about The Pearl of Death

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Where can I stream The Pearl of Death?

Plex

In the United States, The Pearl of Death is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Pearl of Death worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Pearl of Death a sequel?

  1. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
  2. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
  3. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
  4. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
  5. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
  6. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
  7. The Spider Woman (1943)
  8. The Scarlet Claw (1944)
  9. The Pearl of Death (1944)
  10. The House of Fear (1945)
  11. The Woman in Green (1945)
  12. Pursuit to Algiers (1945)
  13. Terror by Night (1946)
  14. Dressed to Kill (1946)

Yes: it's movie 9 of 14 in its series, after The Scarlet Claw (1944) and before The House of Fear (1945).

What tropes does The Pearl of Death use?

Everybody Did ItFollow That CarKindhearted SimpletonDuring the WarKansas City ShuffleHastily Hidden MacGuffinCreepy HousekeeperThriller on the ExpressDisguised in DragInstitutional ApparelWhat Did I Do Last Night?Author Filibusterand 97 more

TV Tropes lists 109 tropes for it, including Everybody Did It, Follow That Car, and Kindhearted Simpleton.