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1946 · 1h · Mystery · Crime · Thriller
TMDB 6.6/10 (155 votes)
Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.
Directed by Roy William Neill
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Cast & crew
Roy William NeillDirector
Basil Rathboneas Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruceas Dr. John H. Watson
Alan Mowbrayas Major Duncan-Bleek
Dennis Hoeyas Inspector Lestrade
Renee Godfreyas Vivian Vedder.jpg?width=400)
Frederick Worlockas Prof. William Kilbane
Mary Forbesas Lady Margaret Carstairs
Skelton Knaggsas Sands - Moran's Accomplice
Billy Bevanas Conductor Taking TicketsGGeoffrey Steeleas Roland CarstairsJJanet Murdochas Mrs. Shallcross (uncredited)
Gerald Hameras Alf Shallcross (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgsonas Senior Conductor (uncredited)
Harry Cordingas Mock the Undertaker (uncredited)