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Pursuit to Algiers (1945)

October 26, 1945 (US) Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Adventure, Romance • 65m

Overview

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.

Writer

Leonard Lee

Top Billed

Basil Rathbone

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Marjorie Riordan
Marjorie Riordan

Sheila Woodbury

Rosalind Ivan
Rosalind Ivan

Agatha Dunham

Leslie Vincent
Leslie Vincent

Nikolas Watson

Frederick Worlock
Frederick Worlock

Prime Minister

Tom Dillon
Tom Dillon

Matthias Cherney (uncredited)

James Carlisle
James Carlisle

Aide (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten

Stimson (uncredited)

Gordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson

Steward (uncredited)

Crew
Leonard Lee
Leonard Lee

Screenplay

Paul Ivano
Paul Ivano

Director of Photography

Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Howard Benedict
Howard Benedict

Executive Producer

John B. Goodman
John B. Goodman

Art Direction

Ralph Sylos
Ralph Sylos

Set Decoration

Bernard B. Brown
Bernard B. Brown

Sound Director

Jack Pierce
Jack Pierce

Makeup Department Head

Martin Obzina
Martin Obzina

Art Direction

Vera West
Vera West

Costume Design



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

July 1, 2022

This is one of my favourite outings for Messrs. Rathbone and Bruce as "Holmes" and "Watson". Possibly because this one gives more screen time to the amiable Nigel Bruce - he even gives us a rendition "The Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond" as the pair embark on a dangerous mission to repatriate the King of Rovinia to his country following the assassination of his father. In order to, theoretically, avoid suspicion, they sail from the UK to Algiers hopin… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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