Holmes has been hired to protect a man carrying a priceless gem as he travels from London to Edinburgh by night train. A sinister and suspicious lot of passengers surround them in their carriage and before long the man is dead and the gem stolen.
With Lestrade (who just happens to be there) and Watson (who almost misses the train) to 'help', Holmes views each and every passenger with suspicion as the Scotch Express (the what?) rockets through the dark countryside. There's plenty of atmosphere and even a little bit of claustrophobia but director Roy William Neil makes full use of his literal train set and isolated setting.
It may be a bit too short, but it's certainly one of the best Rathbone/Bruce movies.
With Lestrade (who just happens to be there) and Watson (who almost misses the train) to 'help', Holmes views each and every passenger with suspicion as the Scotch Express (the what?) rockets through the dark countryside. There's plenty of atmosphere and even a little bit of claustrophobia but director Roy William Neil makes full use of his literal train set and isolated setting.
It may be a bit too short, but it's certainly one of the best Rathbone/Bruce movies.