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Another death-defying adventure for Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Victorian detective, with the immortal pairing of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in the key roles. Sherlock Holmes is on an express train heading for Edinburgh when the owner of a precious but jinxed diamond is found brutally murdered.

Alternative title(s):

Sherlock Holmes in Terror by Night

Keywords:

Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Detective, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1946) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

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	.... Professor William Kilbane

Supporting Cast:

Mary Forbes	.... Lady Margaret Carstairs
Skelton Knaggs	.... Sands - Henchman
Billy Bevan	.... Passenger Car Attendant
Geoffrey Steele	.... Mr. Roland Carstairs

Directors:

Roy William Neill

Writers:

Arthur Conan Doyle
Frank Gruber