When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) is a mystery, crime, horror and thriller film directed by Sidney Lanfield, released on March 24, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Richard Greene, Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie and Nigel Bruce. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 237 ratings.
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Richard Greene
as Sir Henry Baskerville
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Wendy Barrie
as Beryl Stapleton
Nigel Bruce
as Doctor John H. Watson
Lionel Atwill
as Dr. James Mortimer
John Carradine
as Barryman
Barlowe Borland
as Frankland
Beryl Mercer
as Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
Morton Lowry
as John 'Jack' Stapleton
Ralph Forbes
as Sir Hugo Baskerville
E. E. Clive
as London Cabbie John Clayton
Eily Malyon
as Mrs. Barryman
Directed by Sidney Lanfield, written by Ernest Pascal and Arthur Conan Doyle.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 237 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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The main cast of The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) includes Richard Greene, Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie, Nigel Bruce and Lionel Atwill. The film was directed by Sidney Lanfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hound of the Baskervilles was released on March 24, 1939 and runs for 1h 20m.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 237 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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