Terror by Night (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1946, Terror by Night is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Roy William Neill, running about 60 minutes. “One way ticket to DEATH..!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Terror by Night stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson, Alan Mowbray as Major Duncan-Bleek and Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Terror by Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Terror by Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Terror by Night tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Terror by Night (1946)?
- In US, Terror by Night is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Terror by Night worth watching?
- Terror by Night holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Terror by Night?
- Terror by Night stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray, Dennis Hoey and Renee Godfrey.
- When was Terror by Night released?
- Terror by Night was released in 1946, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.