Product: Terror by Night (1946)
Rating: 3.0
Holmes on a Train
One of Universal's better Sherlock Holmes entries, "Terror by Night" (1946) emerges as a compact "B" thriller with some nice twists and an affectionate nod to Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes." Clocking in at 60 minutes, director Roy William Neill maintains a brisk pace while paring down the sometimes-obtrusive comic relief. A solid supporting cast complements the enduring chemistry between Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in this penultimate Universal Holmes release.