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Plot
In the gloomy depths of London's Whitechapel district, the shadowy figure of Jack the Ripper prowls, leaving a chilling trail of slain prostitutes. The city's hope lies in the formidable Sherlock Holmes (John Neville), with the faithful Dr. John H. Watson (Donald Houston) at his side. The pair delve into the sinister mystery, their pursuit guided by Holmes' razor-sharp deductive reasoning and Watson's unyielding loyalty.
Holmes, through his examination of the pathologist's findings, surmises the killer boasts medical training, possibly as a surgeon. His relentless probing leads him to an aristocrat's son, a medical student who vanished after marrying a prostitute. The plot thickens as Holmes' investigation brings him to a street mission for the destitute, run by the noble Dr. Murray (Sir Anthony Quayle). This Police surgeon and avowed Socialist provides the meager essentials of existence to London's impoverished, earning both respect and suspicion.
The investigation's labyrinthine course sees Holmes navigating through a pawn shop, an aristocratic mansion, and a hospital, each location brimming with potential suspects and unwitting witnesses. Among them are Dr. Murray's assistant, Sally Young (Dame Judi Dench), and Max Steiner (Peter Carsten), a pub owner with a dark sideline in pimping. Each insignificant detail, every seemingly irrelevant clue, brings Holmes closer to the truth, unraveling a tapestry of intrigue, motive, and murder.
As the fog of uncertainty lifts, the final confrontation looms. In a riveting climax, the identity of the elusive killer is revealed, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. In 'A Study in Terror' (1965), suspense, mystery, and relentless deduction come together in a thrilling dance of danger and discovery.
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A Study in Terror is a crime movie featuring Judi Dench.
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