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The Hound of the Baskervilles

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The Hound of the Baskervilles
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1hr 26min
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1959
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MGM
Synopsis: In the 17th century, the arrogant, cruel Hugo Baskerville (David Oxley) brutalizes a servant and prepares to turn the man's daughter over to his equally depraved companions, but she escapes. When he catches up with the girl in a ruined abbey, he kills her and then is attacked and killed himself by a huge hound that is never seen. The audience then learns that this story is being told in flashback to Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) and Dr. Watson (Andre Morell) by Dr. Richard Mortimer (Francis DeWolff). ... Full Synopsis
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is the preferred version of many Sherlock Holmes aficionados, particularly those who treasure the character as he appears in the works of Arthur Conan Doyle. Peter Cushing gives the detective the same aloof confidence that he has in the novels, subtly sneering as he cracks the case that lesser minds could not. The supporting cast is similarly serious: as Watson, Andre ... Full Review
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Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Sir Henry Baskerville
Cecile
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