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The Hound of the Baskervilles(1939)

1h 20mMystery, Crime, Horror, ThrillerEnglish
7.1/10
228 user ratings

Overview

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Director

Sidney Lanfield

Studio

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Richard Greene

Richard Greene

as Sir Henry Baskerville

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

as Sherlock Holmes

Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie

as Beryl Stapleton

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

as Doctor John H. Watson

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

as Dr. James Mortimer

John Carradine

John Carradine

as Barryman

Barlowe Borland

Barlowe Borland

as Frankland

Beryl Mercer

Beryl Mercer

as Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer

Morton Lowry

Morton Lowry

as John 'Jack' Stapleton

Ralph Forbes

Ralph Forbes

as Sir Hugo Baskerville

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

as London Cabbie John Clayton

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

as Mrs. Barryman

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1939

Runtime

1h 20m

Language

English

Rating

7.1 / 10

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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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 Sidney Lanfield and released in 1939. It is a mystery, crime, horror, thriller film.

How long is The Hound of the Baskervilles?

The Hound of the Baskervilles has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).

Who stars in The Hound of the Baskervilles?

The cast of The Hound of the Baskervilles includes 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 and more.

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