This Universal Holmes-Watson propaganda film has Holmes and Watson traveling to Washington D. C. to find an important document. The messenger, using the name John Gregson, who was carrying the document has been killed, and it is imperative that this document not fall into enemy hands. Holmes guesses the enemy doesn't yet have it, as they sent Gregson's body in a trunk to warn off Holmes.
In the man's quarters, Holmes finds evidence that the document, a two page thing, may have been turned into microfilm.
Sherlock and Watson retrace the man's travel by train to find out which passengers he spoke to and may have slipped the document to. With the help of a train employee, Sherlock finally hones in on a young woman (Marjorie Lord) who had her cigarette lit by the messenger.
Decent story, with Holmes and Watson tracking down antique stores and enemies of the state.
One bit of trivia: Marjorie Lord appeared on television in "Make Room for Daddy" with Danny Thomas, but has one other claim to fame. She is the mother of Fatal Attraction star Anne Archer. You can really see the family resemblance in this film. She appears in this film with her husband, Anne's father, John Archer, who plays Lt. Pete Merriman.
In the man's quarters, Holmes finds evidence that the document, a two page thing, may have been turned into microfilm.
Sherlock and Watson retrace the man's travel by train to find out which passengers he spoke to and may have slipped the document to. With the help of a train employee, Sherlock finally hones in on a young woman (Marjorie Lord) who had her cigarette lit by the messenger.
Decent story, with Holmes and Watson tracking down antique stores and enemies of the state.
One bit of trivia: Marjorie Lord appeared on television in "Make Room for Daddy" with Danny Thomas, but has one other claim to fame. She is the mother of Fatal Attraction star Anne Archer. You can really see the family resemblance in this film. She appears in this film with her husband, Anne's father, John Archer, who plays Lt. Pete Merriman.