The House of Fear (1945) 7.3
Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of deaths at a castle with each foretold by the delivery of orange pips to the victims. Director:Roy William Neill |
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The House of Fear (1945) 7.3
Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of deaths at a castle with each foretold by the delivery of orange pips to the victims. Director:Roy William Neill |
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Nigel Bruce | ... | |
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Aubrey Mather | ... |
Bruce Alastair
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Dennis Hoey | ... | |
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Paul Cavanagh | ... |
Dr. Simon Merrivale
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Holmes Herbert | ... |
Alan Cosgrave
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Harry Cording | ... |
Captain John Simpson
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Sally Shepherd | ... |
Mrs. Monteith
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Gavin Muir | ... |
Chalmers
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Florette Hillier | ... |
Alison MacGregor
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David Clyde | ... |
Alex MacGregor
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Seven rich men retire to a Scottish castle and promptly begin to die in violent fashion. Each death is preceded by the delivery of orange pips to the next target. As all the likely victims are heaviliy insured, Sherlock Holmes is asked by the insurance companies to investigate. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
Being older I've found that many times we end up watching the same plot over and over in remakes. This movie was totally different then any I've ever seen to date. I won't spoil the movie by saying much but it kept me guessing whodunit.
The movie had it's share of comedy with Nigel Bruce and moved along at a good pace. This is probably the best of the Sherlock Holmes series by Rathbone and Bruce.
Let no one ruin the ending for you and watch it, I think you'll like it. For a low budget movie it won't let you down. How I survived this long without ever seeing it at least once is amazing.