After a king is assassinated, Sherlock Holmes undertakes to safeguard the new monarch until he can reach the protection of his own people in Algiers. Although a flight has been arranged, Holmes instead shows up with the young man aboard the ship on which Watson was sailing. A game of move and countermove follows, as one or more parties attempts to put an end to the young king’s journey. Suspenseful and sufficiently complex, with some surprising developments.

  Recommended. Otto finds this one pleasing enough to relax.

Movie 121 for 2021.