Summary
In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+57)
Critics 93Audiences 36GoodWatch 68
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −34 min on the typical 106
typical 10672Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 137 countries
+127
Released
1933
May 14, 1933
93 years ago
Genres
CrimeMysteryThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
13 people
Reginald OwenSherlock Holmes
June ClydeEileen Forrester
Alan MowbrayLestrade
Warburton GambleDr. Watson
Doris LloydMrs. Annabel Mary Murphy
John WarburtonJohn Stanford
Leila BennettDaffy Dolly
J.M. KerriganJabez Wilson
Alan DinehartMerrydew
Anna May WongMrs. Pyke
Billy BevanWill Swallow
Wyndham StandingCapt. Robin S. Pyke
Halliwell HobbesMalcolm Dearing
Directing · 1
- Edwin L. Marin Director
Writing · 3
- Robert Florey Screenplay
- Arthur Conan Doyle Novel
- Reginald Owen Dialogue
Camera · 1
- Arthur Edeson Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Rose Loewinger Editor
- Martin G. Cohn Supervising Film Editor
Sound · 2
- Val Burton Music
- Hans Weeren Sound Engineer
Art · 1
- Ralph M. DeLacy Settings
Tropes
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