Movie Description
The Hound of the Baskervilles
(1939)Overview
On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has roamed the moors since 1650, and is likely to strike again at Sir Henry.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sidney Lanfield
- Editor : Robert L. Simpson
- Cast : Richard Greene,Basil Rathbone,Wendy Barrie,Nigel Bruce,Lionel Atwill,John Carradine,Barlowe Borland,Beryl Mercer,Morton Lowry,Ralph Forbes,E. E. Clive,Eily Malyon,Lionel Pape,Nigel De Brulier,Mary Gordon,Ian Maclaren,Ruth Terry,Mary Young,Kenneth Hunter,Vesey O'Davoren,John Graham Spacey,David Thursby,Peter Willes,Leonard Carey,Rita Page,Jack Egger,Frank McLure,Brandon Beach,Blitzen,James Carlisle,Herschel Graham
Cast
Sir Henry Baskerville
Sherlock Holmes
Beryl Stapleton
Doctor John H. Watson
Dr. James Mortimer
Barryman
Frankland
Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
John 'Jack' Stapleton
Sir Hugo Baskerville
London Cabbie John Clayton
Mrs. Barryman
The Coroner
The Notting Hill Murderer
Mrs. Hudson
Sir Charles Baskerville
Betsy Ann
Betsy Ann's Mother (uncredited)
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Ship's Porter (uncredited)
Open Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Roderick
Hugo's Servant (uncredited)
Chambermaid (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
The Hound (as Chief)
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Hound of the Baskervilles
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-03-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 20m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Horror