Terror by Night

thumb|Left to right : Mary Forbes, Billy Bevan, Alan Mowbray, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, and Dennis Hoey, in Terror by Night Terror by Night is a 1946 film about Sherlock Holmes protecting a priceless diamond onboard a train. Directed by Roy William Neill. Written by Frank Gruber. One Way Ticket to DEATH..!  (taglines) Dialogue Sherlock Holmes: The young lady is taking her mother to Scotland for burial. Inspector Lestrade: In a coffin? Sherlock Holmes: That is the customary method, I believe. Sherlock Holmes: Thank you, Lady Margaret. We'll be as unobtrusive as possible. Lady Margaret Carstairs: That would be a novelty from a policeman. Lady Margaret Carstairs: My husband gave it to me on our fifth wedding anniversary. Sherlock Holmes: 423 carats, isn't it? Lady Margaret Carstairs: The original diamond was over 700 carats. Sherlock Holmes': Really? Lady Margaret Carstairs: [to her son] Your father had it cut. Less ostentatious. Dr. John H. Watson: Less ostentatious? It's as big as a duck's egg. Lady Margaret Carstairs: I shall report you both to Scotland Yard. Inspector Lestrade: ...But I am Scotland Yard. Sherlock Holmes: Did you discover anything, Watson? Dr. John H. Watson: Yes. He's a very suspicious character. He tried to put me off the scent. Sherlock Holmes: From the little I heard, he seemed reasonably successful. Prof. William Kilbane: You come pounding on this door again and I'll have the law on you. Inspector Lestrade: I am the law. Prof. William Kilbane: Then stop barging in and out of my room like a chambermaid. Dr. John H. Watson: Try some of this curry. It's excellent. Sherlock Holmes: [ignoring him and speaking to the waiter] Steak and kidney pudding, please. Major Duncan-Bleek: Of course, the Bengal curry doesn't compare with that of Madras. It's the quality of the mutton that makes the difference, don't you think? Dr. John H. Watson: The, uh... the meat's unimportant. It's the spices that make the difference. Don't you agree with me Holmes? Sherlock Holmes: [he hasn't been paying attention to the discussion] What? Dr. John H. Watson: I say, we-we-we were discussing curry. Sherlock Holmes: Oh, yes, curry! Horrible stuff! Dr. John H. Watson: Oh, really? One man's meat is another man's poison. Taglines One Way Ticket to DEATH..! Cast Basil Rathbone — Sherlock Holmes Nigel Bruce — Dr. John H. Watson Alan Mowbray — Major Duncan-Bleek/Sebastian Moran Dennis Hoey — Inspector Lestrade Renee Godfrey — Vivian Vedder Frederick Worlock — Professor Kilbane Mary Forbes — Lady Margaret Carstairs Skelton Knaggs — Sands External links 0039017 Terror by Night 49133 Terror by Night Category:1946 American films Category:Film noir Category:Sherlock Holmes films Category:American mystery films Category:Films set on trains Category:Films set in London Category:Films set in Scotland Category:1946 English-language films Category:Films directed by Roy William Neill