Terror by Night
Seen it?1946 | 60 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy William Neill
- Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
- Nigel BruceDr. John H. Watson
- Alan MowbrayMajor Duncan-Bleek
- Dennis HoeyInspector Lestrade
- Renee GodfreyVivian Vedder
- Frederick WorlockProf. William Kilbane
- Mary ForbesLady Margaret Carstairs
- Skelton KnaggsSands - Moran's Accomplice
- Billy BevanConductor Taking Tickets
- Geoffrey SteeleRoland Carstairs