The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959): Cast & Plot
The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1959 horror thriller directed by Terence Fisher, starring Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, Francis de Wolff and André Morell. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hound of the Baskervilles About?
The premise of The Hound of the Baskervilles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unsettling tale of terror unfolds when a newly ennobled gentleman discovers his family estate is plagued by an ancient curse. Fearing the ominous threat, he enlists the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes to uncover the truth behind the haunting and protect his inheritance.
The Hound of the Baskervilles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- killed by a dog
- tricycle
- horse
- pince nez
- pack of hounds
- portrait
- tin mine
- mine accident
- stolen painting
- sherlock holmes character
- dr. john watson character
- cruelty
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- england
- private investigator
- manor house
- country estate
- thrown through a window
- nobleman
- family legend
- debauchery
- ancestor
- thunder
- attacked by a dog
- hell hound
- blood stained knife
- devonshire
- deduction
- ruined abbey
- attempted murder
- housekeeper
- witness interview
- swamp
- revolver
- dead body
- foot chase
- anglo spanish
- father daughter relationship
- webbed fingers
- illegitimate descendant
- leg injury
- gunshot wound
- bullet wound
- shot in the stomach
- lost in a swamp
- ancient curse
- gothic mystery
- uncle nephew relationship
- signal light
- rape threat
- murder by stabbing
The Hound of the Baskervilles Cast & Characters
Peter Cushing leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Francis de Wolff as Dr. Richard Mortimer and André Morell as Doctor Watson. Directed by Terence Fisher; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terence Fisher
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Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes - Francis de Wolff as Dr. Richard Mortimer
- André Morell as Doctor Watson
- David Oxley as Sir Hugo Baskerville
Also Starring in The Hound of the Baskervilles
· 11 more- Christopher Lee Sir Henry Baskerville
- John Le Mesurier Barrymore
- Helen Goss Mrs. Barrymore
- Miles Malleson Bishop Frankland
- Ewen Solon Stapleton
- Marla Landi Cecile Stapleton
- Sam Kydd Perkins
- Michael Hawkins Lord Caphill
- Michael Mulcaster Convict
- David Birks Servant
- Judi Moyens Servant Girl
More from Terence Fisher
More films directed by Terence Fisher, best-rated first: Horror of Dracula, The Mummy, The Curse of Frankenstein and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell.
The Hound of the Baskervilles Plot Summary
What happens in The Hound of the Baskervilles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Richard Mortimer [Francis de Wolff] recounts to Sherlock Holmes [Peter Cushing] and Doctor Watson [André Morell] in Baker Street the chilling legend of a Hell Hound that is said to have slain the brutal Sir Hugo Baskerville [David Oxley] for the murder of a servant girl’s daughter. He begs Holmes to investigate the death of his dear friend Sir Charles Baskerville on the moor surrounding Baskerville Hall, a landscape steeped in fear and superstition, with Mortimer’s face betraying a deep sense of dread. He warns that Sir Henry Baskerville, the heir who has just arrived from South Africa to claim the vast Baskerville estate—valued at around £1,000,000—might be in imminent danger.
Full summary
The whole story of The Hound of the Baskervilles, scene by scene
The Hound of the Baskervilles Trailers & Videos
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- Trailer The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) - HD Trailer [1080p]
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How Well Do You Know The Hound of the Baskervilles?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Le Chien des Baskerville” and “El perro de los Baskerville”.
- Also known as
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- Le Chien des Baskerville
- El perro de los Baskerville
- Sherlock Holmes - Der Hund von Baskerville
- O Cão dos Baskervilles
- Η Επιστροφή του Σέρλοκ Χολμς, sherlock Holmes O Cão Dos Baskervilles
- Sherlock Holmes The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Der Hund von Baskerville
- La furia dei Baskerville
- El perro de Baskerville
- Baskerviller Köpeği Efsanesi
- Pes Baskervillský
- 巴斯克维尔的猎犬
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- Собака Баскервилей
- A sátán kutyája
- Собака Баскервілів
- Pies Baskerville'ów
- Баскервилското куче
- 배스커빌가의 사냥개
- El sabueso de los Baskervilles
- バスカヴィル家の犬
- El gos dels Baskerville
- Baskervilles hund
- Sherlock Holmes: Baskervilles hund
- 巴斯克維爾的獵犬
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The Hound of the Baskervilles FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hound of the Baskervilles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The Hound of the Baskervilles runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Hound of the Baskervilles released?
The Hound of the Baskervilles was released on May 4, 1959.
Who directed The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The Hound of the Baskervilles was directed by Terence Fisher.
More films by Terence Fisher Who is in the cast of The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The Hound of the Baskervilles stars Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, Francis de Wolff as Dr. Richard Mortimer and André Morell as Doctor Watson, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Hound of the Baskervilles have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hound of the Baskervilles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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