- Actors: Wilfrid Lawson, Bernard Lee, Arthur Wontner, Linden Travers, Henry Oscar
- Directors: Richard Bird
- Writers: Edgar Wallace, William Freshman
- Producers: Walter C. Mycroft
- Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Alpha Video
- DVD Release Date: 21 Oct 2003
- Run Time: 70 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B0000C8AUH
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 63,785 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I located this film after I had seen it being shown in another film, where the story took the cast into a cinema. (I haven't a clue as to the name of the other film!)
An unknown mastermind plans and executes a daring gold bullion robbery. However, once complete, he ensures that the other members of the gang are all caught by the police and sent to prison. Each one, on regaining their freedom, goes in search of the mastermind, in order to exact their revenge on him. However, who is he?
The story continues in an old house, with plenty of eerie rooms, secret passages and large grounds. In particular, there is a mausoleum, which appears to be concealed.
The film is full of "red herrings"; who is the detective? Who are the criminals? Where and who is the mastermind? Lots of questions which can only be answered by watching the entire film.
It is still a good thriller, with a lot going on and very few clues as to who is on what side of the law.
I do recommend a viewing; it stands the test of time well and is entertaining and quite easy to watch.
The quality of the print and sound track are acceptable, but not amazing; in keeping with its age!
An unknown mastermind plans and executes a daring gold bullion robbery. However, once complete, he ensures that the other members of the gang are all caught by the police and sent to prison. Each one, on regaining their freedom, goes in search of the mastermind, in order to exact their revenge on him. However, who is he?
The story continues in an old house, with plenty of eerie rooms, secret passages and large grounds. In particular, there is a mausoleum, which appears to be concealed.
The film is full of "red herrings"; who is the detective? Who are the criminals? Where and who is the mastermind? Lots of questions which can only be answered by watching the entire film.
It is still a good thriller, with a lot going on and very few clues as to who is on what side of the law.
I do recommend a viewing; it stands the test of time well and is entertaining and quite easy to watch.
The quality of the print and sound track are acceptable, but not amazing; in keeping with its age!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Passable Old Dark House Mystery...
25 Feb 2004
Format:DVD
1939's "The Terror" is essentially a stagebound affair, but intriguing nonetheless.
Three men hold up a gold shipment, and the mysterious ringleader disappears with the swag while pointing the police at his two fellow crooks. Ten years later, the crooks are released from prison and swear revenge on their former boss, whom even the police think non-existant. Naturally, the crooks track down the bad guy, and everyone winds up at the haunted monastery-turned-mansion/hotel. The guests stopping at the hotel face ghosts, dark stormy nights, mysterious organ music, and murder.
"The Terror" is notable for two things; first, it has an early role for Bernard Lee, who later found lasting fame as "M" in the James Bond movies. It's fun to see him play a mystery man/drunk/hero in comparison to his more famous role. Second, we have a good turn by Alistair Sim as a supporting character, the the crook called "Soapy". Sim is poorly represented on DVD, although he was a simply phenominal actor. His lasting fame is the definitive portrayal of Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 1951 classic "A Christmas Carol", but he was also outstanding in "Hue and Cry" and "Green for Danger", both currently unavailable.
The movie is slightly a cut above the usual programmer, and there's a spot or two of comedy to help things along.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
PRETTY GOOD OLD DARK HOUSE STYLE MYSTERY
20 May 2005
Format:DVD
While there isn't a great deal of plot in "The Terror" it makes up for in nice atmosphere and above average performances. It centers on three men who rob a gold shipment but then one of them betrays the other two allowing them to be caught by the police and sent to prison for years. When they are released from prison they set their sights on tracking the man down and trail him to an old monastery/mansion complete with all of the usual Old Dark House trappings including a creepy butler, ghosts, mysterious organ music and, of course, a murderer on the loose. A couple of things make this stand out, notably Bernard lee as Inspector Bradley. Lee would go on to play "M" in several james Bond Films. Also co-starring is Alastair Sim who would become legendary for his performance as Scrooge in the best version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol in 1951. The performances and atmosphere help this one rise above many of its peers of the same period.
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