A Study in Terror (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1965, A Study in Terror is a drama, crime, horror and mystery film directed by James Hill, running about 95 minutes. “Sherlock Holmes meets Jack the Ripper! Here comes the original caped crusader!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediately stimulated to start its merciless method of elimination after observation of every apparently meaningless detail. He guesses right the victims must be street whores, and doesn't need long to work his way trough a pawn shop, an aristocratic family's stately home, a hospital and of course the potential suspects and (even unknowing) witnesses who are the cast of the gradually unraveled story of the murderer and his motive.
Who’s in it. A Study in Terror stars John Neville as Sherlock Holmes, Donald Houston as Doctor Watson, John Fraser as Lord Carfax and Anthony Quayle as Doctor Murray, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, A Study in Terror has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Study in Terror page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Study in Terror tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Study in Terror (1965)?
- In GB, A Study in Terror is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Study in Terror worth watching?
- A Study in Terror holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Study in Terror?
- A Study in Terror stars John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser, Anthony Quayle and Barbara Windsor.
- When was A Study in Terror released?
- A Study in Terror was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.