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A Study in Terror

John Neville (Actor), Donald Houston (Actor) Rated:
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4.4 out of 5 stars 28 customer reviews
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  • Actors: John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser, Anthony Quayle, Robert Morley
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
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  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: March 4, 2011
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0048NRQH0
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,751 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 starsMy name would alarm you.
By Bret M. Herholz on June 22, 2001
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I've always had a soft spot for sixties movies. John Neville definitely makes this film. A brilliant and sorely underappreciated actor who makes a really good Sherlock Holmes. This movie unfortunately follows the less flattering Hollywood depiction of Doctor Watson. Although, not nearly as bad as the Nigel Bruce potrayal. Being spoiled on David Burke and later Edward Hardwicke's performances as Doctor Watson, I find this to be slightly unnerving. Yes, Doctor Watson was an military Doctor, but he was also a very intelligent and able man in the original stories. That and if Sherlock Holmes was based on a real person, doesn't it stand to reason that Watson is suppose to be the author himself. What an insult to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. With that said, it's a rather clever little story in which the greatest consulting detective that never lived faces one of history's notorious figures: Jack the Ripper. The movie itself has a very "Hammer Horror" feeling to it (which is ironic because Hammer did a version of "The Hound of the Baskervilles") and at times the acting and the dialogue can be a bit corny. But I think that's what endears me towards this film. But John Neville does a fantastic job in the role of Sherlock Holmes and his performance in my mind comes second to the Late Great Jeremy Brett who's performance is unsurpassed (even better than Basil Rathbone. There! I said it!) It is apparent the affect the James Bond movies had on this film as well. As well as the Batman television series. But not nearly as campy. But I recommend this movie to all Sherlockians out there. It is definitely worth seeing.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Gripper
By A Customer on June 10, 2000
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This is the best Sherlock Holmes film made between the eras of Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett. It was the first of two films co-produced by Conan Doyle's estate, and maybe that accounts for its seriousness and high quality. A crisp, witty script pits Holmes against Jack the Ripper (the same idea was used again in the much inferior "Murder by Decree") and parts of it are scary indeed. John Neville is a solid Holmes and Donald Houston is possibly the best Watson ever -- still not the brightest guy around, but you really believe he was an athlete and army officer. Other assets include a wonderful, eerie score and evocative photography. It's a rarity, so snap it up.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa genuinely fine film
By D. Guenzel on June 4, 2012
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Having recently puchased the dvd to this movie I thought I would like to say a few words about it, not only as a dvd but as a film.

First of all, it is very, very highly recommended. As a film it is one of the very best Sherlock Holmes adventures to reach the screen, although it is not a story written by Conan Doyle. The premise is that Sherlock Holmes is called upon to investigate the Jack-the-Ripper murders and from that premise there emerges some intriguing story possibilities which are nicely brought on in a well-writen screenplay. And yet it is so true to Conan Doyle in nearly every way. Any Holmes aficianado should find plenty to like in the picture.

What strikes one immediately about it is the superior craftsmanship that went into it making. The sets (by the great Vetchinsky) and the photography (by Desmond Dickinson) are striking. It is so very nice to see work like this, artistic work, which adds so tremendously to the enjoyment of a story well told. We simply do not have production designers and cinematographers of this calibre working in pictures anymore. It is like viewing paintings of the great masters and sitting in wonderment at the sheer skill that went into the creating of these images. One's admiration for the work of these men grows with nearly every scene. Interestingly, in addition to the beautiful sets that were created for the film the use of authentic London locations was expert.

Of course the cast is the main thing in a Holmes film and here is where the film cannot be bettered. John Neville, an extremely fine actor, was absolutely perfect as Holmes, second only to Basil Rathbone. He had a tremendous screen presence and his interpretation was flawless.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsSherlock Holmes VS The Ripper... A Study in Terror!
By A Customer on April 29, 1999
Format: VHS Tape
Although "A Study In Terror" is over 30 years old now, terror still lurks in this frightening film. Together with Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes is investigating the case of Jack the Ripper, slayer of 7 prostitutes of Victorian London. And his search shows some surprising results... An excellent British feature, with some gruesome moments. In the UK it costs £10 ($17.50), but if you like the sound of it and you live in the US, buy it anyway.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA classic, rarely seen Holmes film
By Christian Hartman on February 4, 2012
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This movie is a classic, rarely seen Holmes film-Neville is excellent & Houston may be my alltime favorite Watson. The DVD-R has minimal but attractive artwork & the transfer is crisp, 16x9 widescreen & superior to the fullscreen R2 DVD I have. If you're a fan of this film or a collector of Holmes this is a must have (& it's unlikely to be issued in regular dvd/bluray format I think).
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4.0 out of 5 starsSherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper: violence and intrigue
By P. Manzano on June 30, 2001
Format: VHS Tape
The films starts with a shot of the feet of a prositute which walks. We see someone is following him, a man. The girl looks to his back: "Hello darling. Would you like to have a fun?". Suddenly a knife cuts her thin neck. An old lady discovers the dead body: "Help, police, murder!!".
This initial sequence is the quintaessence of "A Study in Terror", a film which mixes a fiction character, Sherlock Holmes, with an existent criminal, Jack the Ripper, with great violence and charm. Violent prostitutes murders in Whitechapel and a mysterious box sent to the 221B Baker Street are the first clues which involve Sherlock Holmes into the investigation. Emotions and intrigue in a film full of Old England taste and colour. The movie has a superb ambientation and a very interesting script which mixes the character of Sherlock Holmes with a criminal of his time: Jack the Ripper. Much better than the boring "Murder by Decree", the film has excellent performances by John Neville (a wonderful Sherlock Holmes) and Donald Huston (Watson). With a great charm and details of a very good taste, the story is well constructed, funny and intelligent. The movie is fairly filmed, with beautiful colours which reminds to the Hammer films, and elegantly directed by James Hill.
The Sherlock Holmes aficionado will not find in "A Study in Terror" any excuse to be unsattisfied.
The image and sound quality of this particular edition are very good.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsVery good thriller, not a gimmick at all, it works

Very good thriller, rather obscure but well-made and nicely filmed in England. John Neville is fine as Holmes and this film will surprise you how well it blends the Ripper and... Read more

Published 1 month ago by jsk
4.0 out of 5 stars'The grand old cat & mouse game is afoot.'

This 1960s gem which features an early appearance by Judi Dench is a mixture of sensationalism, intelligent crime thriller, and psychology with the wonderful John Neville as... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Jaime Contreras
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

A classic!

Published 5 months ago by THEoliveCELT
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Good movie. I enjoyed

Published 6 months ago by John H. Jirka
3.0 out of 5 starsFor all Sherlock Holmes fans

You must be a Sherlock Holmes mystery fan to enjoy this DVD. I enjoyed the story and the character was well played.

Published 13 months ago by Nancy L McPherson
4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Entertainment

Excellent film and little known a very entertaining and well acted film.

Published 16 months ago by Dominic Hofer
5.0 out of 5 starsNo Holes--Cinematically Speaking

You learn never to expect much from a largely forgotten old film going in, even with a couple of mystery's biggest names facing off in Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Tom Gregg
5.0 out of 5 starsBetter than expected

Better than expected, though not as good as the novelization, which adds Ellery Queen and two more plots or stories - running concurrently - even though the Holmes/Watson story is... Read more

Published 18 months ago by MormonYoYoMan
5.0 out of 5 starsA Study in Terror

Great mid-60's Sherlock Holmes mystery. This time Holmes takes on Jack the Ripper. John Neville is fine as Holmes and Donald Houston is great as Watson. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Celia Trimboli
5.0 out of 5 starsEXCELLENT Classic Sherlock Holmes Adventure

I must tell the truth, the only reason I purshased this is because Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat mentioned this in their commentary of Sherlock season 3 and gave this film high... Read more

Published 24 months ago by Ray

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