Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when.arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes’ methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim’s wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.
Mystery | Thriller
| Arthur Wontner | … | Sherlock Holmes | |
| Lyn Harding | … | Prof. Moriarty | |
| Leslie Perrins | … | John Douglas | |
| Jane Carr | … | Ettie Douglas | |
| Ian Fleming | … | Dr. John H. Watson | |
| Charles Mortimer | … | Insp. Lestrade | |
| Minnie Rayner | … | Mrs. Hudson | |
| Michael Shepley | … | Cecil Barker |