The Sleeping Cardinal

The Sleeping Cardinal

The Sleeping Cardinal

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The Sleeping Cardinal

1931

1h 24m

5.3(15 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Overview

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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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Arthur Wontner

Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Wontner

Acting

Ian Fleming

Dr. John Watson

Ian Fleming

Acting

Minnie Rayner

Mrs. Hudson

Minnie Rayner

Acting

Leslie Perrins

Ronald Adair

Leslie Perrins

Acting

Jane Welsh

Kathleen Adair

Jane Welsh

Acting

Norman McKinnel

Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe

Norman McKinnel

Acting

William Fazan

Thomas Fisher

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Acting

Sydney King

Tony Rutherford

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Acting

Philip Hewland

Inspector Lestrade

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Acting

Gordon Begg

Marston, the butler

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Acting

Louis Goodrich

Colonel Sebastian Moran

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Acting

Harry Terry

No. 16

Harry Terry

Acting

Charles Paton

J.J. Godfrey

Charles Paton

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