The House of Fear (1945)

In the distant reaches of Scotland's rugged wilderness, the forbidding manor house of a secluded castle becomes a deadly playground for seven affluent gentlemen. These well-heeled retirees, all members of the exclusive Good Comrades club, have chosen this remote fortress as their sanctuary. Yet, tranquility is brutally interrupted when they start to perish one by one in a chilling succession of violent deaths. A mysterious ritual marks the eve of each demise. An envelope, ominously addressed to the next victim, arrives at the dinner table. Its chilling contents? A single orange pip, each representing a dwindling life within the club. With every death, suspicion swirls and fear mounts among the remaining members, their once secure haven now transformed into a house of fear. The baffling series of deaths soon catch the attention of an insurance company, for each of the ill-fated members is heavily insured. Concerned by the escalating claims, the company calls upon the unparalleled deductive prowess of Sherlock Holmes to unravel the enigma. The infamous detective plunges into the web of deception, where every surviving member is a potential suspect. Yet, for Holmes, the enigma of the orange pips and the mounting dread is not as straightforward as it seems. As the death toll rises, Holmes must delve into the shadows of the Scottish castle, navigating the undercurrents of dread and suspicion to unearth a truth more sinister than any of the remaining club members could suspect. His quest for answers may lead him to a solution as unexpected and chilling as the castle's eerie corridors. Will the legendary Sherlock Holmes solve the mystery before the orange pips run out?

The House of Fear is a crime movie featuring Cyril Delevanti.

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