
The Sleeping Cardinal
1931 · Movie · NR · 81 min · ★ 5.5
When a foreign diplomat is blackmailed into joining a criminal conspiracy, Holmes suspects that shadowy mastermind Dr. Moriarty is behind the scheme.
Also known as Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour
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Details
- Years
- 1931
- Release date
- 1931-02-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 81 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (16 votes)
Themes
- detective
- based on short story
- sherlock holmes
Cast & crew

Arthur Wontner
as Sherlock Holmes

Ian Fleming
as Dr. John Watson

Minnie Rayner
as Mrs. Hudson

Leslie Perrins
as Ronald Adair

Jane Welsh
as Kathleen Adair

Norman McKinnel
as Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
- WF
William Fazan
as Thomas Fisher
- SK
Sydney King
as Tony Rutherford
- PH
Philip Hewland
as Inspector Lestrade
- GB
Gordon Begg
as Marston, the butler
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott