The House of Fear (1945)
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This excellent Sherlock Holmes adventure is based on Conan Doyle's The Five Orange Pips. Most of the action takes place in a remote Scottish mansion, home of "The Good Companions," a group of elderly eccentrics. After taking out insurance policies on one another, the club members begin dropping like flies, each death preceded by a mailed envelope containing an orange pip. Enter Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce), who hope to not only solve the killings but also find out why the corpses mysteriously disappear after each death. For once, the usually ineffectual Watson takes an active part in the deductive process, uncovering the vital evidence that helps Holmes emerge triumphant once more. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, (more)
- Director(s):
- Roy William Neill
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The House of Fear
This excellent Sherlock Holmes adventure is based on Conan Doyle's The Five Orange Pips. Most of the action takes place in a remote Scottish mansion, home of "The Good Companions," a group of elderly eccentrics. After taking out insurance policies on one another, the club members begin dropping like flies, each death preceded by a mailed envelope containing an orange pip. Enter Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce), who hope to not only solve the killings but also find out why the corpses mysteriously disappear after each death. For once, the usually ineffectual Watson takes an active part in the deductive process, uncovering the vital evidence that helps Holmes emerge triumphant once more. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 69 mins
Complete Cast of The House of Fear
- Basil Rathbone - Sherlock Holmes
- Aubrey Mather - Alistair
- Paul Cavanagh - Simon Merrivale
- Sally Shepherd - Mrs. Monteith
- Florette Hillier - Alison MacGregor
- Richard Alexander - Ralph King
- Cyril Delevanti - Stanley Raeburn
- Doris Lloyd - Bessie
- Alec Craig - Angus
- Nigel Bruce - Dr. Watson
- Dennis Hoey - Insp. Lestrade
- Harry Cording - Cap. John Simpson
- Gavin Muir - Chalmers
- David Clyde - Alex MacGregor
- Wilson Benge - Guy Davis
- Leslie Denison - Sgt. Bleeker
- Holmes Herbert - Alan Cosgrave
- Hobart Cavanaugh
- Director(s):
- Roy William Neill
- Writer(s):
- Roy Chanslor
- Producer(s):
- Roy William Neill
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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