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The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

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The Woman in Green

"From her LIPS — poison that bred MURDER!"

1945

1h 8m

6.5(152 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John Watson

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Lydia Marlowe

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Professor James Moriarty

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Sir George Fenwick

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Inspector Gregson

Eve Amber

Eve Amber

Maude Fenwick

Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

Dr. Onslow

Percival Vivian

Dr. Simnell

Coulter Irwin

Coulter Irwin

Corporal Williams

Creative team

Directed by: Roy William Neill
Written by: Bertram Millhauser
Produced by: Roy William Neill

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