The Woman in Green

19451945
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Basil Rathbone, Eve Amber, Hillary Brooke, Nigel Bruce, Paul Cavanagh, and Henry Daniell in The Woman in Green (1945)

Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.

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Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a di... Read allSherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.

Director
- Roy William Neill
Writers
- Bertram Millhauser(original screenplay)
- Arthur Conan Doyle(based on the story "The Adventures of the Empty House" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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Basil Rathbone, Hillary Brooke, and Nigel Bruce in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone, Hillary Brooke, Nigel Bruce, Paul Cavanagh, and Henry Daniell in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone, Hillary Brooke, and Nigel Bruce in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone, Eve Amber, Hillary Brooke, Nigel Bruce, Paul Cavanagh, and Henry Daniell in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone, Eve Amber, Hillary Brooke, Nigel Bruce, Paul Cavanagh, and Henry Daniell in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone, Eve Amber, and Nigel Bruce in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in The Woman in Green (1945)

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in The Woman in Green (1945)

Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watsonas Dr. Watson

Lydia Marlowas Lydia Marlow

Prof. Moriartyas Prof. Moriarty

Sir. George Fenwickas Sir. George Fenwick

Matthew Boulton

Inspector Gregsonas Inspector Gregson

Maude Fenwickas Maude Fenwick

Frederick Worlock

Onslowas Onslow
(as Frederic Worlock)

Williamsas Williams
(as Tom Bryson)

Crandonas Crandon

Mrs. Hudsonas Mrs. Hudson

Detectiveas Detective
(uncredited)

Background Womanas Background Woman
(uncredited)

Waring - Mesmeristas Waring - Mesmerist
(uncredited)

Harold De Becker

Shoelace Selleras Shoelace Seller
(uncredited)

Vincent - Barman at Pembroke Houseas Vincent - Barman at Pembroke House
(uncredited)

Carter - Hypnotized Subjectas Carter - Hypnotized Subject
(uncredited)

Club Patronas Club Patron
(uncredited)

Director
- Roy William Neill
Writers
- Bertram Millhauser(original screenplay)
- Arthur Conan Doyle(based on the story "The Adventures of the Empty House" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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Holmes and Watson investigate a series of bizarre and apparently unconnected murders, and the death of a possible suspect. The trail leads to a society of hypnotists and a mysterious, glamorous woman. The fiendish Dr James Moriarty, though reported hanged in Montevideo, is suspected of being involved. —Michael Crew <m.crew@bbcnc.org.uk>

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Taglines
- Temptress of Pleasure - or Mistress of Murder?
Genres
- Drama
- Mystery
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide

Trivia
The Breen Office ordered two cuts from the original script. First, the victims were supposed to be young girls. That was ordered to be changed to young women although Dr. Simnell's bizarre doll fetish may be a leftover from the initial concept. In addition, during the scene in the Mesmer Club, Watson was supposed to take off his pants, not just roll up his pant leg.

Goofs
When Dr. Watson is walking with the street peddler, you can see the boom reflected in the shop window. It moves with the characters as they walk along the street.

Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: If we could just trace those missing fingers.
Inspector Gregson: If? If we could just drain the English Channel, we might find a penny.

Crazy credits
After The End was screened the message "You're not giving - just lending - when you buy war savings stamps and bonds - on sale here.

Alternate versions
Also available in computer-colorized version.

Connections
Edited into Who Dunit Theater: The Woman in Green (2015)

Soundtracks
Melody in F
(uncredited)
Composed by Anton Rubinstein.

Top review

Solid, moody Holmes entry.....

......very enjoyable. Hilary Brooke is seductive, Henry Daniell is a terrific Moriarty, as always Rathbone and Bruce are tops as Holmes and Watson. Here you get to see them trailing a string of hypnotist-induced murders, reminders of the Ripper killings to a degree.

Be sure to pay attention to a couple scenes, the Sniper and the Hypnotist demo. Both are what made this series are keeper.

As always they don't pad it w/ unneeded scenes or characters, so you can get your Rathbone fix in about an hour or more. There are a few noir touches and of course, the patriotic ode to London at the end.

*** outta ****

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Release date
- July 27, 1945 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Invitation to Death
Filming locations
- Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production company
- Universal Pictures
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Runtime
1 hour 8 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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