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Terror by Night

6.619461h MovieMysteryCrimeThriller

Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is…

DirectorRoy William Neill
WriterFrank Gruber
ProducersHoward Benedict·Roy William Neill

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Cast · Directed by Roy William Neill

BRBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
NBNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Dr. John H. Watson
AMAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Major Duncan-Bleek
DHDennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
RGRenee Godfrey
Renee Godfrey
Vivian Vedder
FWFrederick Worlock
Frederick Worlock
Prof. William Kilbane
MFMary Forbes
Mary Forbes
Lady Margaret Carstairs
SKSkelton Knaggs
Skelton Knaggs
Sands - Moran's Accomplice
BBBilly Bevan
Billy Bevan
Conductor Taking Tickets
GS
Geoffrey Steele
Roland Carstairs
JM
Janet Murdoch
Mrs. Shallcross (uncredited)
GHGerald Hamer
Gerald Hamer
Alf Shallcross (uncredited)

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Terror by Night — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Terror by Night?

Terror by Night is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Terror by Night on Netflix?

No, Terror by Night is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV.

Is Terror by Night on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Terror by Night is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Terror by Night for free?

Terror by Night is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.

Is there a sequel to Terror by Night?

Yes — Terror by Night is followed by Dressed to Kill (1946) in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is there a prequel to Terror by Night?

Yes — Pursuit to Algiers (1945) comes before Terror by Night in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection.

Is Terror by Night part of a trilogy?

No — Terror by Night is part of the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection, which has 14 films.

How many movies are in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection?

There are 14 films in the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942), Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942), Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943), Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), The Spider Woman (1943), The Scarlet Claw (1944), The Pearl of Death (1944), The House of Fear (1945), The Woman in Green (1945), Pursuit to Algiers (1945), Terror by Night (1946) and Dressed to Kill (1946).