Dressed to Kill
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Queen…of a crime cult!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
Nigel BruceDr. John H. Watson
Patricia MorisonMrs. Hilda Courtney
Frederick WorlockColonel Cavanaugh
Harry CordingHamid
Carl HarbordInspector Hopkins
Holmes HerbertEbenezer Crabtree
Edmund BreonJulian 'Stinky' EmeryP
Patricia CameronEvelyn Clifford
Mary GordonMrs. Hudson🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dressed to Kill about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dressed to Kill?
- Dressed to Kill was directed by Roy William Neill.
- When was Dressed to Kill released?
- Dressed to Kill was released on May 24, 1946.
- How long is Dressed to Kill?
- Dressed to Kill has a runtime of 1h 12m.
- Where can I track Dressed to Kill?
- You can track Dressed to Kill on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












