The Sleeping Cardinal
Synopsis
A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie S. Hiscott
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyril Twyford
- Original Score
- John Greenwood
- Original Title
- The Sleeping Cardinal
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Julius Hagen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie S. Hiscott
Cyril Twyford, Arthur Conan Doyle
John Greenwood
Sydney Blythe
Jack Harris
Julius Hagen
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie S. Hiscott
Director
Cyril Twyford
Screenplay
Julius Hagen
Producer
Sydney Blythe
Director of Photography
Jack Harris
Editor
John Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sleeping Cardinal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sleeping Cardinal about?
A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
Who directed The Sleeping Cardinal?
The Sleeping Cardinal was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott.
Who stars in The Sleeping Cardinal?
The principal cast of The Sleeping Cardinal includes Arthur Wontner, Ian Fleming, Minnie Rayner, Leslie Perrins, Jane Welsh.
When was The Sleeping Cardinal released and how long is it?
The Sleeping Cardinal was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sleeping Cardinal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sleeping Cardinal was composed by John Greenwood.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sleeping Cardinal?
The Sleeping Cardinal holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).