The Masks of Death
“The last adventure of Sherlock Holmes.”
Synopsis
Sherlock Holmes has retired. But when MacDonald asks him to take on another case, he says yes. There have been some mysterious murders, and there are no visible causes for the deaths. At the same time Holmes gets this case, Graf Udo Von Felseck gives him another case: find a young and missing prince to prevent war between Germany and England. But Von Felseck is not as honest as he seems...
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Peter Cushing
Sherlock Holmes
John Mills
Dr. John H. Watson / Narrator
Anne Baxter
Irene Adler / Mrs. Norton
Ray Milland
Home Secretary
Anton Diffring
Graf Udo Von Felseck
Gordon Jackson
Inspector Alec MacDonald
Marcus Gilbert
Anton Von Felseck
Susan Penhaligon
Miss Derwent
Jenny Laird
Mrs. Hudson
Russell Hunter
Alfred Coombs
James Cossins
Frederick Bains
Eric Dodson
Lord Claremont
Georgina Coombs
Lady Claremont
James Head
Chauffeur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Conan Doyle, N.J. Crisp, Anthony Hinds
- Original Score
- Malcolm Williamson
- Original Title
- The Masks of Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Tyburn Film Productions Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Ward Baker
Arthur Conan Doyle, N.J. Crisp, Anthony Hinds
Malcolm Williamson
Brendan J. Stafford
Chris Barnes
Norman Priggen, Kevin Francis
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Williamson
Original Music Composer
N.J. Crisp
Writer
Roy Ward Baker
Director
Norman Priggen
Producer
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Brendan J. Stafford
Director of Photography
Chris Barnes
Editor
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What is The Masks of Death about?
Sherlock Holmes has retired. But when MacDonald asks him to take on another case, he says yes. There have been some mysterious murders, and there are no visible causes for the deaths. At the same time Holmes gets this case, Graf Udo Von Felseck gives him another case: find a young and missing prince to prevent war between Germany and England. But Von Felseck is not as honest as he seems...
Who directed The Masks of Death?
The Masks of Death was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Who stars in The Masks of Death?
The principal cast of The Masks of Death includes Peter Cushing, John Mills, Anne Baxter, Ray Milland, Anton Diffring.
When was The Masks of Death released and how long is it?
The Masks of Death was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Masks of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Masks of Death was composed by Malcolm Williamson.
Is The Masks of Death based on a book or true story?
The Masks of Death is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Arthur Conan Doyle".