The House of Fear(1945)
“HORROR stalking its halls!”
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.
Director
Roy William Neill
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
as Dr. John Watson
Aubrey Mather
as Alastair
Paul Cavanagh
as Simon Merrivale
Dennis Hoey
as Inspector Lestrade
Harry Cording
as John Simpson
Holmes Herbert
as Alan Cosgrave
Sally Shepherd
as Mrs. Monteith
Gavin Muir
as Chalmers
Florette Hillier
as Alison MacGregor
David Clyde
as Alex MacGregor
Doris Lloyd
as Bessie
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1945
Runtime
1h 9m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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What is The House of Fear about?▼
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.
Who directed The House of Fear?▼
The House of Fear was directed by Roy William Neill and released in 1945. It is a mystery, crime, thriller film.
How long is The House of Fear?▼
The House of Fear has a runtime of 1 hours and 9 minutes (69 minutes total).
Who stars in The House of Fear?▼
The cast of The House of Fear includes Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson, Aubrey Mather as Alastair, Paul Cavanagh as Simon Merrivale, Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade and more.
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