The Sleeping Cardinal (1931)
A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: February 15, 1931
Cast
- Arthur Wontner - Sherlock Holmes
- Ian Fleming - Dr. John Watson
- Minnie Rayner - Mrs. Hudson
- Leslie Perrins - Ronald Adair
- Jane Welsh - Kathleen Adair
- Norman McKinnel - Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
- William Fazan - Thomas Fisher
- Sydney King - Tony Rutherford
- Philip Hewland - Inspector Lestrade
- Gordon Begg - Marston, the butler
Screenplay
- Cyril Twyford (Screenplay)
- Arthur Conan Doyle (Story)
Cinematography: Sydney Blythe
Editing: Jack Harris
Production: Julius Hagen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
detective, based on short story, sherlock holmes
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sleeping Cardinal about?
- A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
- Who directed The Sleeping Cardinal?
- The Sleeping Cardinal was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott.
- Who stars in The Sleeping Cardinal?
- The Sleeping Cardinal stars Arthur Wontner, Ian Fleming, Minnie Rayner, Leslie Perrins, Jane Welsh, Norman McKinnel.
- How long is The Sleeping Cardinal?
- The Sleeping Cardinal has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Sleeping Cardinal?
- The Sleeping Cardinal is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was The Sleeping Cardinal produced?
- The Sleeping Cardinal was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Sleeping Cardinal?
- The themes of The Sleeping Cardinal include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.