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The House of Fear

Seen it?

1945 | 69 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Rebecca or Sherlock Holmes, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1945: an older pace and style.

The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside at Drearcliff House, ancestral home of their eldest member. All seems serene and convivial until one by one the members begin to perish in the most grisly of manners. Foul play is suspected by the Good Comrades' insurance agent, who turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson for guidance.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 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 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roy William Neill

  • Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
  • Nigel BruceDr. John Watson
  • Aubrey MatherAlastair
  • Paul CavanaghSimon Merrivale
  • Dennis HoeyInspector Lestrade
  • Harry CordingJohn Simpson
  • Holmes HerbertAlan Cosgrave
  • Sally ShepherdMrs. Monteith
  • Gavin MuirChalmers
  • Florette HillierAlison MacGregor