Terror by Night
“One way ticket to DEATH..!”
Synopsis
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.
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Sherlock Holmes: Terror By Night (1946) TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-09
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Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. John H. Watson
Alan Mowbray
Major Duncan-Bleek
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Renee Godfrey
Vivian Vedder
Frederick Worlock
Prof. William Kilbane
Mary Forbes
Lady Margaret Carstairs
Skelton Knaggs
Sands - Moran's Accomplice
Billy Bevan
Conductor Taking Tickets
Geoffrey Steele
Roland Carstairs
Janet Murdoch
Mrs. Shallcross (uncredited)
Gerald Hamer
Alf Shallcross (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Senior Conductor (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Mock the Undertaker (uncredited)
Charles Knight
Baggage Car Guard (uncredited)
Boyd Davis
"Inspector MacDonald" (uncredited)
Bobby Wissler
Mock Jr. (uncredited)
Gilbert Allen
Dining Car Steward (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Gruber
- Original Title
- Terror by Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy William Neill
Frank Gruber, Arthur Conan Doyle
Maury Gertsman
Saul A. Goodkind
Howard Benedict, Roy William Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Roy William Neill
Director
Frank Gruber
Screenplay
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Saul A. Goodkind
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Roy William Neill
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terror by Night
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What is Terror by Night about?
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.
Who directed Terror by Night?
Terror by Night was directed by Roy William Neill.
Who stars in Terror by Night?
The principal cast of Terror by Night includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray, Dennis Hoey, Renee Godfrey.
When was Terror by Night released and how long is it?
Terror by Night was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Terror by Night based on a book or true story?
Terror by Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Conan Doyle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Terror by Night?
Terror by Night holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).