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Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

(*Movie quote*) - "Pip! Pip! Cheerio!"1946's "Terror By Night" is definitely not Film Noir. No way. It's a "Sherlock Holmes" crime-drama starring Basil Rathbone as everyone's favourite, Victorian-era, super-sleuth.On a speeding night-train heading from London to Edinburgh, Scotland - The priceless "Star of Rhodesia" diamond goes missing - And it's now up to the dynamic duo of Holmes and Watson to sift through a bevy of suspicious characters in order to recover this precious gem.Filled to overflowing with brilliant deductions, shadowed mystery, and deadly intrigue - "Terror By Night" moves along at a very brisk pace with its brief, 60-minute running time.

It has been decades since I watched one of the old Sherlock Holmes flicks starring Basil Rathbone, but when you're home sick for several days, you'll watch almost anything.For the first two-thirds of the film I was surprised at how good it was. A nifty little mystery with some clever touches. But the last third of the film seemed to be grasping at plot twists to come to a conclusion that only Holmes could have known. So, plot-wise, what started out as a strong "7" deteriorated to a weak "6". Ultimately, you get what you pay for, and these were done on the cheap; nevertheless, this outing is better than I remember the series beingOf course we all know the characters of Holmes and Dr. Watson, and they did well in this series. I particularly get a kick out of Nigel Bruce. The rest of the actors in this film are pretty forgettable, although any fan of old flicks will recognize Alan Mowbray. The film, as shown on cable, is quite deteriorated. But, it's still very watchable. So if you're home sick for a few days and this flick comes along on cable...you could do worse.

What a brilliant combination of mystery, suspense and comedy! This movie is like a great wine - it gets better with each airing. The casting is perfection and the cast delivers flawlessly. But they have an incredible script to work with. Mary Forbes as the haughty Lady Carstairs is a snobbish delight. Heaven forbid that she say anything as common as 'What is the meaning of this?' but instead 'What does this mean?' with complete indignation. Or the dashingly refined Alan Mowbray 'Doctor would you care to join me in a glass of whiskey and a dash of soda?' Beautiful! Or Frederick Worlock as the disagreeable Professor Kilbane -'To what am I indebted for this intrusion'. But my favorite is the unflappable Vivian Vedder played marvelously by the gorgeous Renee Godfrey. Rathbone was really on top of his game for this one. 'Really Watson aren't you a little stout for this sort of thing?' he teases as he pulls the good doctor into the railroad car. Bruce's retort is priceless -'Rubbish I'm the ideal weight for a man my age". Watch Rathbone's facial expressions throughout this movie. What a great actor he was. Director Roy William Neill wrings out every bit of movie magic from a taut 1 hour. The plot is straight forward - the theft of the Star of Rhodesia by a gang led by Holmes nemesis Col. Sebastian Moran. I've been enjoying this film for over 50 years now and it has become addicting. And inexplicably more enjoyable with each viewing. Highly recommended.

This was the last of the Rathbone/Bruce Sherlock Holmes films that I needed to see in order to complete the series; it's a shame that I finished with such a weak entry. The plot for this one see Holmes once again employed to help protect a valuable jewel (with a violent history, natch) from being stolen (Pearl of Death, anyone?), the gimmick being that almost the entire action takes board on a steam train travelling from London to Edinburgh.As always, Rathbone and Bruce are excellent as Conan Doyle's classic crime-fighting duo, but they are about the only good thing in this otherwise disappointing mystery: an uninspired script introduces plenty of characters as suspects and umpteen red herrings, but does very little of interest with them, and the action unfolds in a predictable manner, with several of the film's key 'twists' being obvious long before their reveal.This film also features one of the worst performances of the entire series, courtesy of Renee Godfrey as obligatory babe with a secret, Vivian Vedder; the lady might be stunning to look at, but my god she's awful in this film, every line delivered in an unconvincing accent that ranges from mid-west American to unspecific European, but never once sounding like a Londoner, as intended.5.5 out of 10, but not good enough for me to round my rating up to a 6.