The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles
On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has roamed the moors since 1650, and is likely to strike again at Sir Henry.
On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has roamed the moors since 1650, and is likely to strike again at Sir Henry.
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Full Cast & Crew... Sir Henry Baskerville
... Sherlock Holmes
... Beryl Stapleton
... Doctor John H. Watson
... Dr. James Mortimer
... Barryman
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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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Release Date:
Mar 24, 1939 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 20`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
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.
Cast & Crew of
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Sir Henry Baskerville
... Sherlock Holmes
... Beryl Stapleton
... Doctor John H. Watson
... Dr. James Mortimer
... Barryman
... Frankland
... Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
... John 'Jack' Stapleton
... Sir Hugo Baskerville
... London Cabbie John Clayton
... Mrs. Barryman
LP
Lionel Pape... The Coroner
... The Notting Hill Murderer
... Mrs. Hudson
IM
Ian Maclaren... Sir Charles Baskerville
... Betsy Ann
... Betsy Ann's Mother (uncredited)
... Ship's Officer (uncredited)
... Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Produced By
... Executive Producer
... Associate Producer