Sherlock Holmes - The House of Fear (1945)

Sherlock Holmes - The House of Fear (1945) is one of the 14 films starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, based loosely on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's characters. Directed by Roy William Neill, the film is part of the Universal Pictures Sherlock Holmes series and offers a blend of mystery, suspense, and gothic atmosphere.

The plot revolves around a group of men, known as the "Good Comrades," who live together in a Scottish mansion. One by one, they start receiving envelopes containing orange pips, and soon after, they are mysteriously murdered. Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate the strange case, leading to a web of deception and a surprising conclusion. The film draws loosely from Conan Doyle's short story "The Five Orange Pips," but with significant changes to the plot and characters.

This film maintains the classic Holmes-Watson dynamic with Rathbone portraying the sharp, methodical detective, while Bruce's Watson provides comic relief and loyal support.

It's a great example of the gothic style popular in mystery films of the time, using atmospheric settings, moody lighting, and suspenseful plot twists.