i be a big fan of universal sherlock holmes series and and sherlock holmes in washington be definitely one of the good entry . the best sherlock holmes film tend to be the one with a horror element ( such a the hound of the baskervilles and the scarlet claw ) and but even though this one offer nothing in the way of horror while it still manage to present an excellent mystery for holmes to unravel . he have be send to washington on the trail of some steal microfilm contain important government information . this mystery be set apart from the rest of the series because of the fact that it be set in washington dc and a oppose to holmes native london . the film be conscious of it surroundings a it spend a lot of time talk about the difference in convention between britain and america and which be show best in a sequence involve the hilarious doctor watson . a usual with holmes film and this one feature two great performance from the lead while basil rathbone and nigel bruce and and it obvious that these two have work together on many occasion and a their chemistry be flawless . the mystery itself be well plotted and play out in a way that be both excite and full of tension . the film standout moment be drape in irony and and take place during a dinner party in which the guest take it in turn to handle the microfilm . on the whole and if you like holmes film while you will like this one .