A Study in Terror

1965 • 94 minutes

About this movie

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson find themselves embarking on their most dangerous and fear-fraught case as they hunt down Jack the Ripper in this gripping 1965 British thriller directed by James Hill (Born Free, Black Beauty)! When Sherlock Holmes (John Neville) receives a mysterious and chilling package in the post, he and Dr Watson (Donald Houston) find themselves on the trail of a maniac. It's 1888 and Jack the Ripper is about his bloody work, slaughtering prostitutes and terrorising London. From the fog shrouded streets of Whitechapel to the stately homes of Britain's aristocracy, Holmes follows the clues in a terrifying mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last moments! One of the great British thrillers of the 1960s, this masterpiece of suspense features a stunning, all-star supporting cast that includes Anthony Quayle, Frank Finlay, Judi Dench, Robert Morley, Barbara Windsor and Kay Walsh. 1965 Euro London Films