Directed by: Roy William Neill
Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Kaaren Verne
Continuity mistake: During Holmes and Moriarty's conversation at the latter's stronghold, while Holmes is saying that Moriarty wants to commit ordinary murder, the position of Moriarty's hands changes between shots. (01:00:38)
Continuity mistake: Holmes says, "One last warning," and looks at the Nazi on his left. In the next shot, he's now looking at the Nazi on his right. (00:03:48)
Continuity mistake: Holmes says, "One last warning," and looks at the Nazi on his left. In the next shot, he's now looking at the Nazi on his right. (00:03:48)
Dr. John H. Watson: Woman? What woman?
Sherlock Holmes: She's blonde. Five foot six, full lipped and very affectionate.
Dr. John H. Watson: Oh, really?
Trivia: Lionel Atwill, who plays Professor James Moriarty, had already played Dr. James Mortimer in the 1939 movie "The Hound of the Baskervilles," with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.
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Answer: It's possible. Even during WWII, people were less savvy about protecting personal information, particularly as asking for a home address seems innocuous enough as opposed to giving out government or military info. Of course, this is a movie, so some liberties are taken to serve the plot.
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