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"Terror by night" Corinth Films ; Universal presents ; screenplay by Frank Gruber ; produced and directed by Roy William Neill
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Holmes, Sherlock--Drama.
- Watson, John H. (Fictitious character)--Drama.
- Jewel thieves--Drama.
- Genre:
- Detective and mystery films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (59 min., 42 sec.)) sound, black and white
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, New York] Grasshopper Film [2024]
- Language Note:
- In English, with optional English subtitles
- System Details:
- sound
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) has his hands full in this jewel heist/murder mystery. Holmes has been hired to safeguard one of the Earth's greatest treasures, The star of Rhodesia 423 carat diamond, by the son of the current owner, the eccentric Lady Margaret Carstairs. When her son is murdered in his train compartment and the diamond is stolen, Holmes has a train full of suspects, but his biggest problem is dealing with his bumbling companion, Dr. Watson
- Participant:
- Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray, Dennis Hoey
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Maury Gertsman ; editor, Saul A. Goodkind ; executive producer, Howard Benedict
- Notes:
- "Adapted from a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle"
- "The film's plot is a mostly original story not directly based on any of Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes tales, but it uses minor plot elements of 'The adventure of the blue carbuncle,' 'The adventure of the empty house,' 'The disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax,' and 'The sign of four.'"--Wikipedia (viewed 2025 January 29)
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1946
- Description based on online resource; title and statement of responsibility from title screen and end credits (viewed 2025 January 29)
- OCLC:
- 1499777692
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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