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MysteryCrimeThriller

Pursuit to Algiers

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After the King of Ruthenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.

Release Date : 1945-10-26

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Sherlock Holmes Pursuit to AlgiersSherlock Holmes in Pursuit to Algiers

Cast

Basil Rathbone

Character Name : Sherlock Holmes

Original Name : Basil Rathbone

Gender : Male

Nigel Bruce

Character Name : Doctor Watson

Original Name : Nigel Bruce

Gender : Male

Marjorie Riordan

Character Name : Sheila Woodbury

Original Name : Marjorie Riordan

Gender : Female

Rosalind Ivan

Character Name : Agatha Dunham

Original Name : Rosalind Ivan

Gender : Female

Morton Lowry

Character Name : Steward

Original Name : Morton Lowry

Gender : Male

Leslie Vincent

Character Name : Nikolas Watson

Original Name : Leslie Vincent

Gender : Male

Martin Kosleck

Character Name : Mirko

Original Name : Martin Kosleck

Gender : Male

Rex Evans

Character Name : Gregor

Original Name : Rex Evans

Gender : Male

John Abbott

Character Name : Jodri

Original Name : John Abbott

Gender : Male

Gerald Hamer

Character Name : Kingston

Original Name : Gerald Hamer

Gender : Male

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Character Name : Gubek

Original Name : William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Gender : Male

Frederick Worlock

Character Name : Prime Minister

Original Name : Frederick Worlock

Gender : Male

Tom Dillon

Character Name : Matthias Cherney (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Dillon

Gender : Male

James Carlisle

Character Name : Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : James Carlisle

Gender : Male

Olaf Hytten

Character Name : Stimson (uncredited)

Original Name : Olaf Hytten

Gender : Male

Gordon Jackson

Character Name : Steward (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Jackson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-07-01

This is one of my favourite outings for Messrs. Rathbone and Bruce as "Holmes" and "Watson". Possibly because this one gives more screen time to the amiable Nigel Bruce - he even gives us a rendition "The Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond" as the pair embark on a dangerous mission to repatriate the King of Rovinia to his country following the assassination of his father. In order to, theoretically, avoid suspicion, they sail from the UK to Algiers hoping to smuggle their charge without mishap. Fat chance! Of course it doesn't work out that way - and we have a few fun maritime escapades, and an intriguing little sub-plot - on their way. Plaudits must go the rather formidable Rosalind Ivan as "Miss Dunham" and to Martin Kosleck as the slimy "Mirko" who help our duo keep us entertained for just over the hour. Probably not one for Holmesian purists, but still entertaining stuff.