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The House of Fear is a 1945 Sherlock Holmes Film starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

Detailed Synopsis:

Sherlock Holmes is visited by Mr. Chalmers, an insurance agent, with a strange tale. Seven single men who live in the same home. One of the them received a strange message. An envelope that contained six orange pips. The man was later murdered. Mr. Chalmers believes that one of the seven men are killing the others to get their money. Holmes is on the case!

After Holmes and Watson get to the scene, they find another murder. This man received five orange pips. Lestrade will arrive at the scene later.

Despite Holmes' detective powers, three more murders occur, each time leaving the bodies unrecognisable. Lestrade then jumps to the obvious conclusion, that the six men where killed by the last liveng man. Holmes then reveals the truth and takes Lestrade and Watson to a secret room where all the men were alive and well.

Cast:

Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes	Nigel Bruce Dr. Watson	Dennis Hoey Inspector Lestrade
Aubrey Mather Bruce Alistair	Paul Cavanagh Simon Merivile	Holmes Herbert Alan Cosgrave

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Essentials Directed by: Roy William Neill Written by: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Roy Chanslor Release Date: March 16, 1945 Run Time: 69 Minutes