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.
A Study in Terror (1965) is a crime, drama, horror, mystery and thriller film directed by James Hill, released on October 1, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser and Anthony Quayle. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
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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
Adrienne Corri
as Angela
Frank Finlay
as Inspector Lestrade
Judi Dench
as Sally
Barry Jones
as Duke of Shires
Robert Morley
as Mycroft Holmes
Edina Ronay
as Mary Keller
Charles Regnier
as Joseph Beck
Directed by James Hill, written by Derek Ford, Derek Ford and Donald Ford, produced by Sam Waynberg, Michael Klinger and Henry E. Lester.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 77 ratings.
Now, in my humble opinion there will never be a better "Sherlock" than Basil Rathbone, nor can "Watson" be anyone other than Nigel Bruce. That's not to say that others ought not to try, though - and here John Neville and Donald Houston turn in OK performances as our sleuthing duo. This time, they are charged with solving the mother of all crime mysteries - the identity of "Jack the Ripper". A lot of attention to…
Reviewed on September 5, 2024
**_What if Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson took on the 1888 Ripper case?_** This was the first of two films that had this plot. The second one, “Murder By Decree,” came out fourteen years later and featured Christopher Plummer and James Mason in the roles of Holmes & Watson whereas this features John Neville and Donald Houston. It’s more colorful and arguably has a superior cast of women, led by raven-haired Georgia…
Reviewed on June 18, 2026
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The main cast of A Study in Terror (1965) includes John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser, Anthony Quayle and Barbara Windsor. The film was directed by James Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Study in Terror was released on October 1, 1965 and runs for 1h 35m.
A Study in Terror (1965) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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