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The Hound of the Baskervilles

  • 1939
  • Passed
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
11K
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Wendy Barrie and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate.Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate.Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate.

  • Director
    • Sidney Lanfield
  • Writers
    • Ernest Pascal
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stars
    • Basil Rathbone
    • Nigel Bruce
    • Richard Greene
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Lanfield
    • Writers
      • Ernest Pascal
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Stars
      • Basil Rathbone
      • Nigel Bruce
      • Richard Greene
    • 110User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie, Nigel Bruce, Nigel De Brulier, and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Wendy Barrie and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Wendy Barrie and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie, Nigel Bruce, Nigel De Brulier, and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie, and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, and Richard Greene in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

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    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Sherlock Holmes
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • Dr. Watson
    Richard Greene
    Richard Greene
    • Sir Henry Baskerville
    Wendy Barrie
    Wendy Barrie
    • Beryl Stapleton
    Lionel Atwill
    Lionel Atwill
    • James Mortimer M.D.
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Barryman
    Barlowe Borland
    Barlowe Borland
    • Frankland
    Beryl Mercer
    Beryl Mercer
    • Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
    Morton Lowry
    Morton Lowry
    • John Stapleton
    Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes
    • Sir Hugo Baskerville
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Cabby
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Mrs. Barryman
    Lionel Pape
    Lionel Pape
    • Coroner
    Nigel De Brulier
    Nigel De Brulier
    • Convict
    • (as Nigel de Brulier)
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Mrs. Hudson
    Ian Maclaren
    • Sir Charles
    • (as Ian MacLaren)
    Brandon Beach
    • Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • Hugo's Servant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney Lanfield
    • Writers
      • Ernest Pascal
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
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    • Trivia
      In the original novel, and in all later film versions, the butler is named Barrymore. In this version, the butler was renamed Barryman since the famous Barrymore family - Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore - were still acting in films at the time.
    • Goofs
      The Baskerville and Stapleton houses on Dartmoor appear to be lit by gas. At that time, gas was available only in proximity to a gas works and thus only in towns: it was known as "town gas". So people living in remote mansions would have had to rely on candles and oil lamps.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Sherlock Holmes: Oh, Watson... the needle.

    • Connections
      Edited into Cynful Movies: The Hound of the Baskervilles (2019)

    User reviews110

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    9/10
    Excellent adaptation
    I am a huge fan of all the Rathbone/Bruce movies, but this is the best of them all. The atmosphere and lighting casts the perfect mood for the dark, creepy moor where strange goings on interest Holmes and Watson to help the young heir of Baskerville Hall. All the actors do an excellent job, and the movie, filmed some 60 years go does not seem dated. The writing, directing, acting, etc all stand up, even now, some years later. I also liked the 1959 Hammer Version of this story, but Peter Cushing is not the perfect Sherlock Holmes. Basil Rathbone is the definitive Holmes as Nigel Bruce is the perfect Dr. Watson. Watch this sometime soon and enjoy!!!
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    • tamstrat
    • Apr 19, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pas Baskervilski
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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