Movies Like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a 1939 crime, mystery, thriller film from Alfred L. Werker with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Hound of the Baskervilles and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror.

Crime Mystery Thriller

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

7.1

MagicScore

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

1942

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.

6.5

MagicScore

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942

In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.

6.3

MagicScore

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943

In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.

6.7

MagicScore

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943

During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.

6.8

MagicScore

The Spider Woman

1943

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider. Based on "The Sign of Four" and the short stories "The Dying Detective", "The Final Problem", "The Speckled Band" and "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot".

6.8

MagicScore

The Scarlet Claw

1944

When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.

6.9

MagicScore

The Pearl of Death

1944

The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.

7.1

MagicScore

The House of Fear

1945

The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside at Drearcliff House, ancestral home of their eldest member. All seems serene and convivial until one by one the members begin to perish in the most grisly of manners. Foul play is suspected by the Good Comrades' insurance agent, who turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson for guidance.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

The Woman in Green

1945

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.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

After the King of Rovenia 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.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Terror by Night

1946

Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Dressed to Kill

1946

A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Tower of London

1939

In the 15th century Richard Duke of Gloucester, aided by his club-footed executioner Mord, eliminates those ahead of him in succession to the throne, then occupied by his brother King Edward IV of England. As each murder is accomplished he takes particular delight in removing small figurines, each resembling one of the successors, from a throne-room dollhouse, until he alone remains. After the death of Edward he becomes Richard III, King of England, and need only defeat the exiled Henry Tudor to retain power.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Laid to Rest

2009

A young girl wakes up in a casket with a head injury and no memory of her identity. She quickly realizes she was abducted by a serial killer and she must fight to survive.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

Hosts

2020

On Christmas Eve, an innocent couple become hosts to a malicious entity. Throughout the night they terrorise a family of five in unimaginably violent and disturbing ways.

5.0

MagicScore

#17

City of Industry

1997

A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Sherlock Holmes

2009

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Of Human Bondage

1934

A young man finds himself attracted to a cold and unfeeling waitress who may ultimately destroy them both.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

The top films similar to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by MovieMagicScore are The Hound of the Baskervilles (7.1), Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (6.5), Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (6.3). Each shares crime/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes worth watching?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 152 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) is a crime, mystery, thriller film directed by Alfred L. Werker, starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

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This ranked list pairs The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), a crime and mystery and thriller film from Alfred L. Werker, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Basil Rathbone take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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