Character Relationships in Dressed to Kill
Sherlock Holmes (played by Basil Rathbone) is a protagonist in Dressed to Kill.
Genius detective and master of deduction who solves complex crimes across London and beyond. Dr. John H. Watson (played by Nigel Bruce) appears in Dressed to Kill.
Alternate listing for Watson Mrs. Hilda Courtney (played by Patricia Morison) appears in Dressed to Kill.
Minor character appearing in Holmes investigations Julian 'Stinky' Emery (played by Edmund Breon) appears in Dressed to Kill.
Minor character
Home / Movies / Dressed to Kill / Character Map
Character Relationship Map: Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill (1946) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Sherlock Holmes
(played by Basil Rathbone) — protagonist Genius detective and master of deduction who solves complex crimes across London and beyond.
Dr. John H. Watson
(played by Nigel Bruce) — supporting Alternate listing for Watson
Mrs. Hilda Courtney
(played by Patricia Morison) — supporting Minor character appearing in Holmes investigations
Julian 'Stinky' Emery
(played by Edmund Breon) — supporting Minor character
Key Relationships
Julian 'Stinky' Emery → Dr. John H. Watson
(Social Acquaintance)
Julian 'Stinky' Emery → Mrs. Hilda Courtney
(Conflict Murder Victim)
Dr. John H. Watson → Mrs. Hilda Courtney
(Conflict Theft Victim)
Sherlock Holmes → Mrs. Hilda Courtney
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Sherlock Holmes → Julian 'Stinky' Emery
(Professional Consultant)
Sherlock Holmes → Dr. John H. Watson
(Professional Teammate)
Story Analysis
A detective tracks stolen bank plates hidden in music box melodies, outsmarting a criminal gang through deduction and confrontation.
Plot Progression
The Auction & The Burglary
Murder & The Hunt
The Trap & The Escape
The Deduction & The Raid
Resolution & Return
Directed by Roy William Neill
Dressed to Kill (1946) · 6.6/10 · crime, mystery, thriller
Content sources
