All aboard the murder train! Terror By Night is a 1946 mystery film by director Roy William Neil, as well as the thirteenth installment of the Sherlock Holmes movie series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. 

In this penultimate episode of the Rathbone-Bruce flicks, Sherlock Holmes purchases a ticket at the train station. His destination? The land of mystery! Holmes is tasked with guarding a valuable jewel onboard, but it becomes clear that the game is afoot after bodies begin stacking up in the train aisles.

Listen to Áine and Kevin discuss Amtrak exploits, screenwriter Frank Gruber's rules for detective stories, and the awkwardness of having friends who hate each other. Listen to find out whether the mystery stays on track, or whether this story proves to be a train in vain 

Beware, this review contains spoilers!

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