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The Sleeping Cardinal

1931-02-15 Mystery 1hr 24m

A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.

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Storyline

A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.

  • Released
    1931-02-15
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 24m
  • Genre
    Mystery, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.9
  • Production
    Julius Hagen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

Leslie S. Hiscott
Director
Cyril Twyford
Screenplay
Julius Hagen
Producer
Keywords:
detective based on short story sherlock holmes

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Cast

Arthur Wontner

Arthur Wontner
Sherlock Holmes
Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming
Dr. John Watson
Minnie Rayner

Minnie Rayner
Mrs. Hudson
Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins
Ronald Adair
Jane Welsh

Jane Welsh
Kathleen Adair
Norman McKinnel

Norman McKinnel
Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
William Fazan

William Fazan
Thomas Fisher
Sydney King

Sydney King
Tony Rutherford
Philip Hewland

Philip Hewland
Inspector Lestrade
Gordon Begg

Gordon Begg
Marston, the butler
Louis Goodrich

Louis Goodrich
Colonel Sebastian Moran
Harry Terry

Harry Terry
No. 16
Charles Paton

Charles Paton
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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Sleeping Cardinal
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A Review by JPV852 6

Written by JPV852 on 2021-12-31

Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still ... read more

Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still was engaged enough with the mystery element and liked Wontner's portrayal of the classic character. **3.25/5**

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

Arthur Wontner ("Sherlock Holmes") and Ian Fleming ("Dr. Watson") really do foil well together as our deductive duo investigating a dastardl... read more

Arthur Wontner ("Sherlock Holmes") and Ian Fleming ("Dr. Watson") really do foil well together as our deductive duo investigating a dastardly counterfeiting conspiracy conjured from the ever-devious mind of their nemesis "Prof. Moriarty" (? - that'd be telling...). Not unusually, this plot strays quite far from the original serial - as do the characterisations, but Wontner is strong as the sleuth and Fleming offers a much more cerebral contribution as the pair have to thwart the scheming Professor. The story has all of the usual twists, turns and red herrings - but what sets it aside a little is the way in which we, the audience, are given clues by "Holmes" - not always obvious, indeed sometimes they are so obscure as to render all but the most advanced criminologist baffled - and that's part of the enjoyment. We are encouraged to take part, ourselves - and it's not a simple deduction! I've watched this twice now and though, of course, there is no actual jeopardy with the end result, the second time I noticed more by way of guidance from the deft Wontner. Technically - well, it's not the greatest. Though the lighting can help the atmosphere a bit, it doesn't much help us see what's going on half the time; and the script can be a bit dry and muddled at times. I won't fib - Rathbone/Bruce are my definitives in these roles, but if you can put comparisons to the back of your mind, and treat with this as an original - then it's a good watch.

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A Review by JPV852

Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still was engaged enough with the mystery element and liked Wontner's portrayal of the classic character. ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 6

Written by JPV852 on 2021-12-31

Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still was engaged enough with the mystery element and liked Wontne...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

Arthur Wontner ("Sherlock Holmes") and Ian Fleming ("Dr. Watson") really do foil well together as our deductive duo investigating a dastardly counterfeiting conspiracy conjured from the ever-devious m...

read more