World Famous Comics: Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Starring: Richard Greene, Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill Directed By: Sidney Lanfield Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Mpi Home Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 27, 2004 Running Time: 80 minutes Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1939
The most celebrated tale of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s canon, ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ is set in the Victorian Age and was originally released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1939. It is the first of fourteen Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.
When Sir Charles Baskerville is killed outside of Baskerville Hall, his good friend Dr. Mortimer (Lionel Atwill) fears that the curse of the Baskervilles has struck once again. Mortimer enlists the help of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone), before yet another Baskerville can succumb to the evil legend.
Sir Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene) arrives in London to claim his inheritance. Mortimer takes Sir Henry to 221b Baker Street and expresses his fear for Sir Henry’s life. Baskerville soon learns that along with the grand mansion on the moor, comes a devilish curse, a curious butler (John Carradine) and a cast of bizarre neighbors.
Holmes, pressed with "other business," sends Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) to accompany Sir Henry to the dreary moor to protect the young Baskerville from the legend of the wicked hound. Of course, with danger afoot, Sherlock Holmes may not be so far from the scene as is assumed.
Special Features -Audio Commentary with David Stuart Davies -Selected Theatrical Trailers -Production Notes By Richard Valley -Photo Gallery Run Time - 80 minutes
Amazon.com: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce star in this 1939 adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's frequently filmed novel, and the result is one of the most atmospheric and purely enjoyable versions of The Hound of the Baskervilles. Except for minor changes, the script is true to Doyle's enthralling mystery about a centuries-long curse against heirs to the Baskerville estate, situated within the haunting and deadly Dartmoor in the southwest of England. With the arrival of a new master, Canadian Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene), Sherlock Holmes (Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Bruce) are called upon to solve the strange case of the "gigantic hound" that may be readying to savage the poor fellow. Wonderful sets, crisp performances, and Rathbone's accessible but no-nonsense take on the Great Detective make this a real delight. Typical of the 20th Century Fox Holmes pictures, there's an in-joke, a final line of censor-defying dialogue alluding to Holmes's little problem with cocaine. --Tom Keogh
Hound of the Baskervilles Love black and white classics.. Takes you back to a simple time when the suspense was the fright not blood.
SHolmes Fan My personal favorite. Rathbone and Bruce shine. You will thoroughly enjoy this one.
Best Ever Production of the Hound of the Baskervilles This 20th Century Fox version of the "Hound of the Baskervilles" was filmed in the true Universal studio tradition with all the excellent production qualities generally credited to that fine studio. It is by far my favorite release of the "Hound...", and this is the one and only old classic I was able to see on a full size theater screen in 1976 when I saw what was an excellent surviving 35 mm print at a revival theater in CT having super facilities and an extra large screen.
To quote the words of a previous writer this excellent DVD transfer, which was the work of UCLA film archivists, "deserve(s) a hearty thanks from all movie fans concerned with preserving America's classic cinema heritage for future generations to enjoy".
This as well as other Holmes favorites were beautifully transferred to DVD and the box set is well worth the price for fans of the Sherlock Holmes series and Basil Rathbone. An absolutely must have!
The Best Hound of the Baskervilles Version Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are again fantistic as Holmes and Watson, they made a great team. This has always been my favorite version of this film.
Terrific movie I loved this movie when I first saw it and now I"m glad I have one for myself. This is the exact one I wanted too. Thanks Rainey
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