The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

24/3/1939 1h 20m 7.1/10

Overview

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Director

Sidney Lanfield

Top Billed Cast

John Carradine

John Carradine

Barryman

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor John H. Watson

Richard Greene

Richard Greene

Sir Henry Baskerville

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Dr. James Mortimer

Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie

Beryl Stapleton

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6/22/2022

8/10

A lovely, suspenseful adaptation of Conan Doyle's story about a wealthy English landowner who comes into his inheritance thanks to the legend of a brutal hound that terrorises the Dartmoor countryside where the estate of Sir Henry Baskerville lies. Enter Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson (Basil Rathbone and his superbly played foil, Nigel Bruce) who get their first outing as the super-sleuth and his loyal, if somewhat dithery, companion. Richard Greene and Lionel Atwill feature prominently too, but this is essentially about the chemistry between the two main stars and it works a treat. The dialogue is a touch verbose, but the eeriness of the foggy moor and a strong supporting cast make for a superb 80 minutes of engrossing drama.

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