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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
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31 March 1939 (USA) morePlot:
Sherlock Holmes ,aided by Dr Watson, investigates mysterious deaths apparently caused by a family curse. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Watson Plays It Straight In This Series Opener moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Greene | ... | Sir Henry Baskerville | |
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Sherlock Holmes | |
| Wendy Barrie | ... | Beryl Stapleton | |
| Nigel Bruce | ... | Dr. Watson | |
| Lionel Atwill | ... | James Mortimer, M.D. | |
| John Carradine | ... | Barryman | |
| Barlowe Borland | ... | Frankland | |
| Beryl Mercer | ... | Mrs. Jenifer Mortimer | |
| Morton Lowry | ... | John Stapleton | |
| Ralph Forbes | ... | Sir Hugo Baskerville | |
| E.E. Clive | ... | Cabby | |
| Eily Malyon | ... | Mrs. Barryman | |
| Lionel Pape | ... | Coroner | |
| Nigel De Brulier | ... | Convict (as Nigel de Brulier) | |
| Mary Gordon | ... | Mrs. Hudson |
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Fun Stuff
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Continuity: The position of Dr. Watson's left hand as he his writing his first, second and fourth letters back to Sherlock Holmes. moreQuotes:
Sherlock Holmes: Do you remember that missing boot, Watson? Why do you suppose the brown one, the one that had never been worn, was so mysteriously replaced and the black one taken?Dr. Watson: Why?
Sherlock Holmes: Because the brown one would never have had the scent of the owner - and the black one had!
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Despite the famous title - perhaps the most famous of all the Sherlock Holmes stories - I found the movie to be just an average Holmes tale. It was entertaining and well-done but nothing spectacular. I am certain not knocking this film. I love these old Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce SH movies. An "average" Holmes film with these two guys still gets an 8-star rating!
This was the first pairing of the above-mentioned two actors and Bruce, as "Dr. Watson," was not the bumbling buffoon as he was in subsequent episodes. However, I prefer Watson in that role because he added a lot of humor and entertainment. In this movie, Watson is pictured as fairly intelligent, for a change!
I enjoyed the lighting in this story. It made for some superb cinematography. The stark black-and-white shots inside the Baskerville mansion were great, as were the many facial closeups in this movie. The gray of the moors outside were in stark contrast to the indoor shots.
Although the séance fizzled, the credence given the occult in the story put a frown on a my face. It's amazing how many ignorant, superstitious people there have been in the world who actually believe they can talk to dead people. The rest of the story was a lot more intelligent and credible.