Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear

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Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear

Released Mar 16, 1945

1h 9m

Mystery & Thriller

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When two elderly members of an exclusive club are suddenly found murdered, iconic pipe-smoking detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and his ubiquitous sidekick, Watson (Nigel Bruce), are called in to investigate. The duo journey to a remote castle in Scotland, where the remaining five club members reside, and it is not long before another victim turns up dead. Holmes must use every ounce of his considerable intelligence to flush out the murderer before it's too late.

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Dennis Schwartz

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This was the tenth time that classic actor Basil Rathbone played the famous detective.

Rated: B-

Dec 30, 2009

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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A middle-of-the-pack entry in the series.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 4, 2008

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acsdoug D

One of the better Rathbone/Sherlock Holmes films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Josh G

A cool little film ,but a better novel this is sherlock holmes being alright but not trying anything new feels very familiar. the only risks are the story telling but the camera could put you to sleep very creative movement. The cast is good, rathbone is excellent as always carrying the film and stealing every scene.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Frances H

One of the better films of this series and actually based on a Conan Doyle story.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/08/22

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dustin d

It was interesting to see how economical a movie can be. Sherlock Holmes in the House of Fear tells a complete story in little over an hour. Assuming correctly its audience would be familiar enough with the Holmes character and focusing only on the case at hand, this movie saves time by skipping any introductory set piece and foregoing any subplots. A good little mystery movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

One of my faves. Takes place in a haunted house where members of a society of wealthy gentlemen keep getting murdered. Basil Rathbone is the only true Sherlock.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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andy f

Another super addition to the classic series. Off to Scotland and a classic Conan Doyle retelling.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Roy William Neill

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Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Doctor John H. Watson

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Aubrey Mather

Bruce Alastair

Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Simon Merrivale

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Synopsis

When two elderly members of an exclusive club are suddenly found murdered, iconic pipe-smoking detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and his ubiquitous sidekick, Watson (Nigel Bruce), are called in to investigate. The duo journey to a remote castle in Scotland, where the remaining five club members reside, and it is not long before another victim turns up dead. Holmes must use every ounce of his considerable intelligence to flush out the murderer before it's too late.

Director: Roy William Neill
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 1945, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2017
Runtime: 1h 9m

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