Product: Terror by Night (1946)
Rating: 3.0
Not too helpful to the amateur detective
These are the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson with whom I am familiar. They are not quite the same as mentioned in the books, but these actors have come to epitomize their respective characters for most of us.How are they in this movie? The plot revolves around the Star of Rhodesia, which Holmes has been hired to protect while its owner, Lady Margaret, takes it from London to Edinburgh. In route, the jewel is taken and people are murdered. Sherlock Holmes must solve the crime.In a good whodunit mystery, after the murderer is discovered, the viewer should be able to reflect on the movie and to understand why that person was the culprit. I didn't find that to be the case here. Lastrad and Watson tended to stammer and bluster quite a bit, although Lastrad will eventually understand what is going on. Even after hearing who was the thief, I still couldn't see how. There was too much of a jump for me to believe.Still, following Holmes as he goes through the mystery is exciting. To emphasize that he is running out of time, the director will cut to scenes of the train speeding on to its destination.This is a good movie to pass the time with.