Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror_
"THE MASTER MINDS OF MYSTERY!"
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.
Starring
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in E...
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (17)
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Evelyn Ankers
Kitty
Reginald Denny
Sir Evan Barham
Thomas Gomez
R.F. Meade
Henry Daniell
Sir Anthony Lloyd
Montagu Love
General Jerome Lawford
Olaf Hytten
Admiral Sir John Fabian Prentiss
Leyland Hodgson
Captain Roland Shore
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Hillary Brooke
Jill Grandis
Harry Cording
Camberwell
Herbert Evans
Smithson - Barham's Butler (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Meade's Henchman (uncredited)
Gavin Muir
BBC Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Edgar Barrier
Voice of Terror (voice) (uncredited)
BH
Bobby Hale
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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What is Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror about?
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.
How long is Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror?
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror?
The cast of Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Reginald Denny, Thomas Gomez.
What is the rating of Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror?
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 106 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Horror