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The penultimate entry in Universal's "Sherlock Holmes" series, Terror by Night takes place almost exclusively on a speeding train, en route from London to Edinburgh. Holmes (Basil Rathbone) is on board to protect a valuable diamond from the clutches of master criminal Colonel Sebastian Moran. The trouble is, Moran is a master of disguise, and could be just about any one of the other passengers. Murder and mayhem plague the train excursion before Holmes can successfully complete his mention. Poor old Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) is a bit denser than usual here, though his ingenuousness is cleverly woven into the script. Alan Mowbray, who played Inspector Lestrade in the 1932 Clive Brook adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, is seen in a pivotal supporting role. One of three Holmes entries currently in the public domain, Terror by Night is also available in a computer-colorized version (but stick with the original black-and-white). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Art Director - John B. Goodman
Art Director - Abraham Grossman
Cinematographer - Maury Gertsman
Composer (Music Score) - Hans Salter
Costume Designer - Vera West
Executive Producer - Howard Benedict
First Assistant Director - Melville Shyer
Makeup - Jack P. Pierce
Musical Direction/Supervision - Milton Rosen
Musical Direction/Supervision - Mark Levant
Production Designer - Jane Huizenga
Production Director - Jane Huizenga
Short Story Author - Arthur Conan Doyle
Technical Director - David D. Martin
Although Terror by Night is not the best of the Universal "Sherlock Holmes" films, it does feature one of the more convoluted plots in the series; indeed, whereas many of the other entries concentrate on action or step-by-step plots that progress in a logical fashion, Terror is essentially concerned with keeping viewers guessing as to the identity of the jewel thief and in keeping them off guard as it does so. It does this rather well, even if it "cheats" a bit by not always providing sufficient information -- and director Roy William Neill does an excellent job of capturing small moments, grimaces, and gestures that manage to manipulate the audience's suspicions very nicely. And, of course, Basil Rathbone continues to be in tiptop form as Holmes, with the usual solid support from Nigel Bruce's amusingly befuddled Watson and a very capable supporting cast. Indeed, Terror's only real flaw is that it has comes so late in the series that a slight bit of ennui has set in; there's a tinge of "been there, done that," nothing so overt that it derails Terror, but just enough to dampen its effectiveness slightly. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
