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The House of Fear

The House of Fear

HORROR stalking its halls!

19456.91h 9m

Overview

The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside at Drearcliff House, ancestral home of their eldest member. All seems serene and convivial until one by one the members begin to perish in the most grisly of manners. Foul play is suspected by the Good Comrades' insurance agent, who turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson for guidance.

Directed by Roy William Neill
Written by Roy Chanslor, Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by Roy William Neill
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Top Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John Watson

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

Alastair

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Simon Merrivale

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

John Simpson

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Alan Cosgrave

Sally Shepherd

Sally Shepherd

Mrs. Monteith

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Chalmers

Florette Hillier

Florette Hillier

Alison MacGregor

Themes & Keywords

castleblack and whiteseries of murdersancestorsherlock holmes

About The House of Fear

The House of Fear is a mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1945 exploring themes of castle, black and white, series of murders, ancestor, sherlock holmes. Directed by Roy William Neill, it stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Aubrey Mather. The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside at Drearcliff House, ancestral home of their eldest member. All seems serene and convivial until one by one the members begin to perish in the most grisly of manners. Foul play is suspected by the Good Comrades' insurance agent, who turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson for guidance.

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