Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- suspenseful
- brisk
- witty
- classic mystery night
- rainy day viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the familiar Sherlock Holmes formula and wordy plotting conventional, while acknowledging that the fast-moving train setting creates effective pace and the climax is exciting and neat.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Star of Rhodesia theft and murder investigation unfold during the London-to-Edinburgh train journey.
Holmes and Watson encounter multiple false trails, including suspicious passengers and concealed objects.
The film uses black-and-white cinematography to frame its train compartments, night travel, and investigative tension.
The 423-carat Star of Rhodesia drives the murder, deception, and Holmes's protective strategy.
Films like Terror by Night, and why
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Classic detective mystery with a compact running time, red herrings, and an iconic sleuth investigating a confined crime.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Basil Rathbone-era Sherlock Holmes mystery combining period atmosphere, criminal intrigue, and a threatening nemesis.
Murder on the Orient Express
Closed-environment whodunit built around murder, deception, suspects, and escalating suspense during a train journey.
Movie Details
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Release Date
- 1946-02-01
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (161)
Cast
- Basil Rathbone
- Nigel Bruce
- Alan Mowbray
- Dennis Hoey
- Renee Godfrey
- Frederick Worlock
- Mary Forbes
- Skelton Knaggs
- Billy Bevan
- Geoffrey Steele
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Artiflix, ARROW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Terror by Night about?
- Sherlock Holmes races through a dangerous train journey to protect a legendary diamond while exposing murder, deception, and Moriarty’s criminal accomplices.
- What is Terror by Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Terror by Night as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Terror by Night violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Terror by Night as mild.
- What did critics think of Terror by Night?
- Critics generally found the familiar Sherlock Holmes formula and wordy plotting conventional, while acknowledging that the fast-moving train setting creates effective pace and the climax is exciting and neat.
- Which films are like Terror by Night?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and Murder on the Orient Express.
- How long is Terror by Night?
- Terror by Night runs 60 minutes.
- Where can I watch Terror by Night?
- In United States, Terror by Night streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Artiflix, ARROW.
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