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city under the sea (1965)

aka City In The Sea. War Gods Of The Deep.
A small Cornish Coastal village in 1903 is plagued by some mysterious events and when Jill Tregillis (Susan Hart) goes missing, mining engineer Ben Harris (Tab Hunter) goes on the hunt for her. His search leads to the discovery of an underwater society, that never ages, led by Sir Huge (Vincent Price).
A boys own adventure with David Tomlinson along for comic relief, though an underwhelming one from the once master of the b movie horror.

silent night, deadly night (1984)

"You're scared ain't ya"
An armed robber dressed as Santa viciously kills a boy's parents before his eyes. He is subsequently sent to a strict Catholic orphanage, which traumatises him further. No wonder years later as an 18 year old (Robert Brian Wilson) he goes on a murderous rampage, when forced to wear a Santa suit at the toy store he works for!
Black horror with touches of comedy, does little to grab the attention, but Will satisfy the gorehounds out there.

sherlock holmes and the secret code (1946)

aka Dressed To Kill. Prelude To Murder.
"The tune intreged me..."
When one of Dr Watson's friends is murdered Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) becomes involved in the search for three unassuming music boxes, which are the key to a counterfeiting gang, but others are also on their trail, including Colonel Cavanaugh (Frederick Worlock), and Hilda Courtney (Patricia Morison).
One of the less engaging of the series, which is a pity, as this was the last.

Sherlock Holmes: Pursuit to Algiers (1945)

aka Pursuit To Algiers.
"It may be a trap!"
Holmes and Watson (Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce) are begged to protect an Eastern European king from three assassins, as he travels from England his homeland. But immediately they meet with mishaps, and have to separate, Holmes traveling by air, whilst Watson embarks on a sea bound journey.
Enjoyable journey, though not an essential one.

silent night, bloody night (1974)

aka Night of the Dark Full Moon. Death House.
"I'm waiting in my fathers house."
In 1950 a wealthy industrialist dies in an accident in his isolated house. Twenty years later John Carter (Patrick O'Neal) arrives in town to sell the Butler house to a local consortium. They are anxious to buy and tear it down, but why? Later that same night Jeffrey Butler (James Patterson), the grandson selling the house arrives and enlist the help of the sheriff's daughter (Mary Woronov).
Murky script, uneven acting, and obviously cheap slasher, but for all its flaws, it still maintains an atmosphere and holds the attention.