The Sleeping Cardinal

Summary

A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.

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

Louis Goodrich

Colonel Sebastian Moran

Harry Terry

No. 16

Charles Paton

J.J. Godfrey

Crew

Director

Leslie S. Hiscott

Screenplay

Cyril Twyford

Story

Arthur Conan Doyle

Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still was engaged enough with the mystery element and liked Wontner's portrayal of the classic character. **3.25/5**