Sherlock Holmes
TERROR BY NIGHT
Much of the action takes place on board a train - albeit a Hollywood model combined with some exterior scenes - but who cares?
Despite their age, most of the wonderfully atmospheric Sherlock Holmes features made by Universal many years ago - this one in 1946 - hold up reasonably well.
The cast helps of course, with Basil Rathbone arguably still the best Sherlock Holmes, and Nigel Bruce as the somewhat bumbling Doctor Watson.
In this tale, Holmes and Watson are hired to escort a precious gem, the Star of Rhodesia, as it travels from London to Edinburgh by express train. Needless to say there are villains who believe the item should be theirs and are determined not to let anyone stand in their way.
Good old fashioned 'B' movie entertainment, without the graphic violence - which is either suggested or takes place in the dark, a few laughs - mostly subtle, and a nice compact running time of 59-minutes.
The ever-present Alan Mowray leads the supporting cast, along with Dennis Hoey (as Inspector Lestrade), Renee Godfrey and Mary Forbes, directed by Roy William Neill.
Review by Trevor Hennigan
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