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Sherlock Holmes: The House of Fear

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Continuing a season of films featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson
At Drearcliff, a mysterious and remote Scottish mansion, the members of a private and unique club known as 'The Good Comrades' have become the target for a vicious and callous murderer. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson have only one clue: an envelope of orange pips precedes every gruesome killing.
Screenplay by Roy Chanslor
Based on "The Adventure of the Five Orange Pips" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
(Black and white)
FILMS: page 16

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Screenplay:
Roy Chanslor
Director:
Roy William Neill
Sherlock Holmes:
Basil Rathbone
Dr Watson:
Nigel Bruce
Alastair:
Aubrey Mather
Lestrade:
Dennis Hoey
Simon Merrivale:
Paul Cavanagh
Alan Cosgrave:
Holmes Herbert
John Simpson:
Harry Cording
Mrs Monteith:
Sally Shepherd
Chalmers:
Gavin Muir
Alison MacGregor:
Florette Hillier
Alex MacGregor:
David Clyde
Source: Radio Times

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