The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939 · Movie · NR · 80 min · ★ 7.1 · 86% critics
A newly inherited country estate is shadowed by a terrifying family legend, and its heir fears he may be next. A famous detective and his loyal companion dig into the mystery, following clues from London to the foggy moors as suspicion falls on the locals and the “curse” starts to feel dangerously real.
Based on The Hound of the Baskervilles
Also known as Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles · Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles · Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles
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Details
- Years
- 1939
- Release date
- 1939-03-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (227 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, spooky-leaning mystery with a steady pace, foggy atmosphere, and a legendary threat hanging over every scene; Not for you if you dislike old-fashioned dialogue or predictable plotting like in The Others.
Pros: eerie moorland atmosphere; engaging mystery; strong lead duo | Cons: talky dialogue at times; familiar story beats; occasional lack of focus
Themes
- based on novel or book
- sequel
- fugitive
- rural area
- black and white
- dog
- howling
- moor (terrain)
- red herring
- hound
- devon
- foggy night
- +5 more
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Sidney Lanfield