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The Hound of the Baskervilles

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The Hound of the Baskervilles
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NR,1hr 20min
Genres:
Drama,Action
Released:
March 31, 1939
Director:
Sidney Lanfield
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Richard Greene, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce  ...more
Synopsis: Though it takes a few liberties with the Arthur Conan Doyle original -- not the least of which is turning Sherlock Holmes into the second lead -- The Hound of the Baskervilles ranks as one of the best screen versions of this oft-told tale. After learning the history of the Baskerville curse from the hirsute Dr. Mortimer (Lionel Atwill), Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) takes upon himself the responsibility of protecting sole heir Henry Baskerville (top-billed Richard Greene) from suffering the same ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
The first of the long and successful series of Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes films, The Hound of the Baskervilles is smashing good fun for Holmes enthusiasts and fans of the detective thriller genre. Set in the appropriately spooky moors, Hound is an engaging adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle original -- respectful but not slavish, and unafraid to make changes to make the film more interesting ... Full Review
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Richard Greene
Sir Henry Baskerville
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Lionel Atwill
James Mortimer, M.D.
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