A Study in Terror

Name: A Study in Terror
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1965-10-01
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser, Anthony Quayle, Barbara Windsor

1965·Movie·NR·95 min·★ 6.2(77)

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“Sherlock Holmes meets Jack the Ripper! Here comes the original caped crusader!”

When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediately stimulated to start its merciless method of elimination after observation of every apparently meaningless detail. He guesses right the victims must be street whores, and doesn't need long to work his way trough a pawn shop, an aristocratic family's stately home, a hospital and of course the potential suspects and (even unknowing) witnesses who are the cast of the gradually unraveled story of the murderer and his motive.

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About A Study in Terror

A Study in Terror is a 1965 English-language crime, drama and horror film directed by James Hill. The cast is led by John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

A Study in Terror was produced by Compton Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on October 1, 1965, and carries a NR certification.

Director: James Hill
Writers: Donald Ford, Derek Ford
Release date: October 1, 1965
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Compton Films

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A Study in Terror cast & crew

A Study in Terror was directed by James Hill and written by Donald Ford and Derek Ford.

The cast features John Neville as Sherlock Holmes, Donald Houston as Doctor Watson, John Fraser as Lord Carfax, Anthony Quayle as Doctor Murray, Barbara Windsor as Annie Chapman, and Adrienne Corri as Angela.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Scott, cinematography is by Desmond Dickinson, and it was produced by Michael Klinger and Henry E. Lester.

Is A Study in Terror worth watching?

A Study in Terror holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 77 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and horror, A Study in Terror is worth a place on your watchlist.

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