The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
The Most Horror-Dripping TALE EVER WRITTEN!
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Director: Terence Fisher
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 4, 1959
Cast
- Peter Cushing - Sherlock Holmes
- André Morell - Doctor Watson
- Christopher Lee - Sir Henry Baskerville
- Marla Landi - Cecile Stapleton
- David Oxley - Sir Hugo Baskerville
- Francis de Wolff - Dr. Richard Mortimer
- Miles Malleson - Bishop Frankland
- Ewen Solon - Stapleton
- John Le Mesurier - Barrymore
- Helen Goss - Mrs. Barrymore
Screenplay
- Arthur Conan Doyle (Novel)
- Peter Bryan (Screenplay)
Music: James Bernard
Cinematography: Jack Asher
Editing: Alfred Cox
Production: Hammer Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
countryside, based on novel or book, detective, rural area, curse, moor (terrain), threat, crime investigation, sherlock holmes, crime scene investigation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hound of the Baskervilles about?
- When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
- Who directed The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- The Hound of the Baskervilles was directed by Terence Fisher.
- Who stars in The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- The Hound of the Baskervilles stars Peter Cushing, André Morell, Christopher Lee, Marla Landi, David Oxley, Francis de Wolff.
- How long is The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- The Hound of the Baskervilles has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- The Hound of the Baskervilles is a Mystery, Thriller, Horror film.
- Where was The Hound of the Baskervilles produced?
- The Hound of the Baskervilles was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- The themes of The Hound of the Baskervilles include: Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.