Where to watch The Pearl of Death (1944) tonight
The Pearl of Death (1944) runs 1 h 9 min and averages 7.1 from 108 TMDB members. The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed…
- Runtime
- 1 h 9 min — ends 9:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery, Crime
- Released
- August 1, 1944
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 108 votes
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Starring
- Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey, Evelyn Ankers
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Pearl of Death?
- The Pearl of Death is 1 h 9 min long (69 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Pearl of Death rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Pearl of Death.
- Is The Pearl of Death a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream The Pearl of Death?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Plex (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
If you like The Pearl of Death
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
- The Scarlet Claw (1944)
- A Study in Terror (1965)
- The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)
- Evil Under the Sun (1982)
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