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The Speckled Band

A grieving young heiress turns to the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes for protection from her menacing stepfather, a ruthless figure, after her beloved sister's sudden passing.

The mysterious death of Violet Stoner at the gloomy mansion of her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Rylott, sparks a sense of foreboding. With her impending marriage and inheritance, Violet's demise seems suspicious. Her sister Helen's new engagement to receive a yearly stipend from their parents' estate sets off alarm bells, as Dr. Rylott orders Helen to sleep in Violet's former bedroom, which is now bolted to the floor. Fearing a similar fate, Helen seeks the expertise of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson at 221B Baker Street to unravel the sinister events surrounding Violet's death and the ominous warning, "The Speckled Band!"

Info about The Speckled Band

Studio(s): British & Dominions Film Corporation, Herbert Wilcox Productions

Originally Released: United States, Mar 05, 1931

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller