Where to watch Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) tonight

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) runs 1 h 8 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.5 from 151 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime

1 h 8 min — ends 9:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

NR (US)

Genres

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Released

December 25, 1942

TMDB rating

6.5 / 10 from 151 votes

Director

Roy William Neill

Starring

Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, William Post Jr.

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Pure Flix (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon?

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon is 1 h 8 min long (68 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon rated?

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon is rated NR in the US.

Is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon a good movie to watch with a group?

Good for a small group that will pay attention. Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

Where can I stream Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Pure Flix (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Thrillers under 100 minutes
• Crime movies under 2 hours
• Mystery movies under 2 hours
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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