

Terror by Night (1946)
Overview
Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.
Where to watch Terror by Night
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo +4 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Artiflix | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Artiflix | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Artiflix | — | — |
| Germany | Artiflix | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Terror by Night in 128 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Terror by Night about?
Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief. Terror by Night is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller movie, released on 1946-02-01, runtime 60 minutes.
Is Terror by Night worth watching?
TMDB users rate Terror by Night 6.6 out of 10 from 163 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Terror by Night?
In the United States, Terror by Night streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roy William Neill
Cast
- Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson
- Alan Mowbray as Major Duncan-Bleek
- Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
- Renee Godfrey as Vivian Vedder
- Frederick Worlock as Prof. William Kilbane
- Mary Forbes as Lady Margaret Carstairs
- Skelton Knaggs as Sands - Moran's Accomplice
- Billy Bevan as Conductor Taking Tickets
- Geoffrey Steele as Roland Carstairs
- Janet Murdoch as Mrs. Shallcross (uncredited)
- Gerald Hamer as Alf Shallcross (uncredited)
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Sources
Details and the 6.6/10 rating from Terror by Night on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.