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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

1942 · 65 min

A brisk wartime mystery that feels like a tense radio serial, with foggy streets and a race against a hidden enemy.

Directed by
John Rawlins
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
THE MASTER MINDS OF MYSTERY!
Overview
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.

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Directed by
John Rawlins
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • war
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

  1. The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesMovie · 1939
  2. The Hound of the BaskervillesMovie · 1939
  3. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponMovie · 1942
  4. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorMovie · 1942 This title
  5. Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathMovie · 1943
  6. Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonMovie · 1943
  7. The Pearl of DeathMovie · 1944
  8. The Scarlet ClawMovie · 1944
  9. Pursuit to AlgiersMovie · 1945
  10. The House of FearMovie · 1945
  11. The Woman in GreenMovie · 1945
  12. Dressed to KillMovie · 1946
  13. Terror by NightMovie · 1946

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Genres
crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
John Rawlins
Written by
John Bright, Lynn Riggs
Starring
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Reginald Denny, Thomas Gomez, Henry Daniell, Montagu Love, Olaf Hytten
Music
Frank Skinner
Cinematography
Elwood Bredell
Runtime
65 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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