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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

APPROVED 87 min  -  Horror | Mystery  -   3 July 1959 (USA)
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When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writers:

Arthur Conan Doyle (novel), Peter Bryan (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Peter Cushing ...
André Morell André Morell ...
Doctor Watson (as Andre Morell)
Christopher Lee ...
Marla Landi Marla Landi ...
Cecile
David Oxley David Oxley ...
Francis De Wolff Francis De Wolff ...
Doctor Mortimer (as Francis de Wolff also)
Miles Malleson Miles Malleson ...
Bishop
Ewen Solon Ewen Solon ...
John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier ...
Helen Goss Helen Goss ...
Sam Kydd Sam Kydd ...
Perkins
Michael Hawkins Michael Hawkins ...
Lord Caphill
Judi Moyens Judi Moyens ...
Servant Girl
Michael Mulcaster Michael Mulcaster ...
Convict
David Birks David Birks ...
Servant
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Storyline

Returning to his family's manor house on the lonely moors after his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Sir Henry Baskerville is confronted with the mystery of the supernatural hound that supposedly takes revenge upon the Baskerville family. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are brought in to investigate. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sherlock Holmes | Curse | Hound | Detective | Doctor  | See more »

Taglines:

Ten times the terror in Technicolor! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Cão dos Baskervilles See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

For his role as Sherlock Holmes he of course had to have a pipe but as Peter Cushing didn't like the taste of the pipe, he kept a glass of milk always to hand to remove the taste. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the prologue, after Sir Hugo has stabbed the girl on the moor, there is no blood on the knife. But after he has been attacked by the hound and drops the knife, a close up reveals it to be covered in blood. See more »

Quotes

Sir Hugo Baskerville: Let loose the pack!
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Connections

Featured in Trésor (2009) See more »