Terror by Night

Released Feb 1, 1946

1h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

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8 Reviews

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In London, Lady Margaret Carstairs (Mary Forbes) and her son, Roland (Geoffrey Steele), engage renowned detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) to accompany them back home to Scotland as protection for their priceless gem, the Star of Rhodesia. When Roland turns up murdered and the Star disappears, Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) investigate -- only to discover another murder, and a strange connection with Watson's acquaintance Maj. Duncan-Bleek (Alan Mowbray).

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Phil Hall

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A fun entry in the Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce series.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2016

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Cole Smithey

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Rated: 4/5

Apr 13, 2008

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Mark Bourne

DVDJournal.com

These production-line pulp yarns -- Hollywood's Bazooka Bubble Gum -- couldn't have given the terrific Rathbone any sense of challenge or growth as an actor. Nor do they ask much of the viewer, but they can be undemandingly entertaining period bric.

Apr 6, 2006

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

In this very short film ... so much comic relief feels like desperate attempts to pad an already skimpy story.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It can be forgiven for its many flaws.

Rated: B

Aug 24, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 11, 2005

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nick s

A fun ride with two colourful protagonists. The only negatives were the convoluted setup and plot conveniences. They made the story feel very improbable. Still, if you're a Rathbone and Bruce fan like me you'll enjoy it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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Audience Member

Rating: 6/10. 62/100

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/25/23

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Josh G

The best shot of the Sherlock Holmes Basil Rathbone films and the best acted. A tense film with a perfect runtime, well written script and a contain setting that works really well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/08/23

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Liam D

Even though it's the Shortest Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movie it's still really fun

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/22

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robert p

I love everything that Nigel Bruce and Basil Rathbone did. Now they have cleaned up old prints and colorized them to enjoy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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kerry w

6/10. 65/100

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Roy William Neill

Director

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John H. Watson

Alan Mowbray

Maj. Duncan-Bleek

Dennis Hoey

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Renee Godfrey

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Synopsis

In London, Lady Margaret Carstairs (Mary Forbes) and her son, Roland (Geoffrey Steele), engage renowned detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) to accompany them back home to Scotland as protection for their priceless gem, the Star of Rhodesia. When Roland turns up murdered and the Star disappears, Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) investigate -- only to discover another murder, and a strange connection with Watson's acquaintance Maj. Duncan-Bleek (Alan Mowbray).

Director: Roy William Neill
Producer: Howard Benedict
Screenwriter: Frank Gruber
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 1946, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2012
Runtime: 1h 0m

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