Sherlock Holmes — Pursuit to Algiers Character Profile

About Sherlock Holmes

Brilliant consulting detective known for deductive reasoning and solving complex crimes.

Sherlock Holmes — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Deductive reasoning, Forensic analysis, Disguise, Marksmanship, Strategic planning

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Sherlock Holmes

Occupation

private investigator

Nationality

British

Sherlock Holmes's Known Relations

• Mycroft Holmes — Sibling
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy
• Sebastian Moran — Enemy

Sherlock Holmes appears in 34 titles

• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) — character page
• The Scarlet Claw (1944) — character page
• The Pearl of Death (1944) — character page
• The House of Fear (1945) — character page
• The Woman in Green (1945) — character page
• Pursuit to Algiers (1945)
• Terror by Night (1946) — character page
• Dressed to Kill (1946) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983) — character page
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) — character page
• The Sign of Four (1983) — character page
• The Great Mouse Detective (1986) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Basil Rathbone

Appears in

Pursuit to Algiers (1945)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Sherlock Holmes — Alliance Protector — Steward (Morton Lowry)

  Holmes's plan protects the disguised royal heir from capture.

  Holmes reveals that the apparent prince is a decoy and that the real prince has been posing as a steward and hiding in plain sight.

• Sherlock Holmes — Conflict Adversary — Gregor (Rex Evans)

  Gregor coordinates lethal attacks against Holmes as part of the hostile operation.

  Gregor comes aboard with the other agents and substitutes an explosive party favor in an attempt to kill Holmes.

• Sherlock Holmes — Conflict Adversary — Mirko (Martin Kosleck)

  Mirko is a direct physical threat to Holmes during the voyage.

  Mirko, identified as a circus knife-thrower and agent, tries to kill Holmes by throwing a knife through a porthole.

• Sherlock Holmes — Professional Client — Prime Minister (Frederick Worlock)

  The Prime Minister commissions Holmes to protect the royal succession.

  The Prime Minister of Rovenia asks Sherlock Holmes to escort the heir home after the king's assassination, and Holmes accepts the assignment.

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• Sheila Woodbury (Marjorie Riordan)
• Agatha Dunham (Rosalind Ivan)
• Steward (Morton Lowry)
• Nikolas Watson (Leslie Vincent)
• Gregor (Rex Evans)
• Jodri (John Abbott)
• Mirko (Martin Kosleck)
• Gubek (William 'Wee Willie' Davis)
• Kingston (Gerald Hamer)
• Prime Minister (Frederick Worlock)
• Stimson (uncredited) (Olaf Hytten)