Sherlock Holmes: Terror by Night

Overview

"Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) confronts jewel thieves and ruthless killers in this mystery, which gets a streamlined, but well-executed, presentation for its DVD debut. Terror by Night (aka Sherlock Holmes in Terror by Night) has been transferred to disc in its original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and digitally mastered from restored 35 mm film elements. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. No subtitles, multiple-language options, or bonus materials have been included for this edition, but the improved picture and sound quality of this release should still make it a desirable item for fans."

Product Details

Release Date:	01/27/2004
UPC:	0030306753898
Original Release:	1946
Rating:	NR
Source:	MPI HOME VIDEO
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[B&W]
Language:	English
Time:	1:00:00
Sales rank:	54,364

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Basil Rathbone	Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce	Dr. John H. Watson
Alan Mowbray	Maj. Duncan-Bleek / Col. Sebastian Moran
Dennis Hoey	Actor
Renee Godfrey	Vivian Vedder
Mary Forbes	Lady Margaret Carstairs
Billy Bevan	Train Attendant
Frederic Worlock	Prof. Kilbane
Leyland Hodgson	Conductor
Geoffrey Steele	Ronald Carstairs
Boyd Davis	McDonald
Janet Murdoch	Mrs. Shallcross
Skelton Knaggs	Sands
Gerald Hamer	Mr. Shallcross
Harry Cording	Mock Sr.
Charles Knight	Guard
Bobby Wissler	Mock Jr.
Gilbert Allen	Dining Car Steward
Tom Pilkington	Baggage Car Attendant
Stuart Holmes	Man on Train Platform
C. Aubrey Smith	Elderly gentleman on train station
Colin Kenny	Constable
H.J. Salter	Composer

Technical Credits

Frank Gruber

Arthur Conan Doyle

Roy William Neill	Director,Producer
Frank Gruber	Screenwriter
Howard Benedict	Executive Producer,Producer
Bernard B. Brown	Sound Effects
Arthur Conan Doyle	Screenwriter
Philip Goldstone	Producer
Frank Strayer	Director
Larry Darmour	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Although Terror by Night is not the best of the Universal Sherlock Holmes films, it does feature one of the more convoluted plots in the series; indeed, whereas many of the other entries concentrate on action or step-by-step plots that progress in a logical fashion, Terror is essentially concerned with keeping viewers guessing as to the identity of the jewel thief and in keeping them off guard as it does so. It does this rather well, even if it "cheats" a bit by not always providing sufficient information -- and director Roy William Neill does an excellent job of capturing small moments, grimaces, and gestures that manage to manipulate the audience's suspicions very nicely. And, of course, Basil Rathbone continues to be in tiptop form as Holmes, with the usual solid support from Nigel Bruce's amusingly befuddled Watson and a very capable supporting cast. Indeed, Terror's only real flaw is that it has comes so late in the series that a slight bit of ennui has set in; there's a tinge of "been there, done that," nothing so overt that it derails Terror, but just enough to dampen its effectiveness slightly.