The Woman in Green
Seen it?1945 | 68 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% 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 Blow-Up or The Third Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 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 26K 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 Watson
- Hillary BrookeLydia Marlowe
- Henry DaniellProfessor James Moriarty
- Paul CavanaghSir George Fenwick
- Matthew BoultonInspector Gregson
- Eve AmberMaude Fenwick
- Frederick WorlockDr. Onslow
- Percival VivianDr. Simnell
- Coulter IrwinCorporal Williams