Terror by Night (1946)
One way ticket to DEATH..!
Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.
Director: Roy William Neill
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 1, 1946
Cast
- Basil Rathbone - Sherlock Holmes
- Nigel Bruce - Dr. John H. Watson
- Alan Mowbray - Major Duncan-Bleek
- Dennis Hoey - Inspector Lestrade
- Renee Godfrey - Vivian Vedder
- Frederick Worlock - Prof. William Kilbane
- Mary Forbes - Lady Margaret Carstairs
- Skelton Knaggs - Sands - Moran's Accomplice
- Billy Bevan - Conductor Taking Tickets
- Geoffrey Steele - Roland Carstairs
Screenplay
- Frank Gruber (Screenplay)
- Arthur Conan Doyle (Novel)
Cinematography: Maury Gertsman
Editing: Saul A. Goodkind
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
mathematics, black and white, private detective, jewel theft, gin rummy, sherlock holmes
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Terror by Night about?
- Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.
- Who directed Terror by Night?
- Terror by Night was directed by Roy William Neill.
- Who stars in Terror by Night?
- Terror by Night stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray, Dennis Hoey, Renee Godfrey, Frederick Worlock.
- How long is Terror by Night?
- Terror by Night has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Terror by Night?
- Terror by Night is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Terror by Night produced?
- Terror by Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Terror by Night?
- The themes of Terror by Night include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.