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. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.
- 5.5
- 1933
- Released
- 1h 12m
Reginald Owen
Sherlock Holmes
June Clyde
Eileen Forrester
Alan Mowbray
Lestrade
Warburton Gamble
Dr. Watson
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Annabel Mary Murphy
John Warburton
John Stanford
Leila Bennett
Daffy Dolly
J.M. Kerrigan
Jabez Wilson
Alan Dinehart
Merrydew
Anna May Wong
Mrs. Pyke
Billy Bevan
Will Swallow
Wyndham Standing
Capt. Robin S. Pyke
Halliwell Hobbes
Malcolm DearingReleased
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A group of gents pool their assets to create a society that will benefit each of them equally. When they start getting murdered, one of the widows approaches "Sherlock Holmes" (Reginald Owen) asking him and colleague "Dr. Watson" (Warburton Gamble) to investigate after she is left penniless by their curious arrangement. When another of their number - "Capt. Pyke" (Wyndham Standing) is shot, the my