_**There’s a reason you’ve never heard of this Hammer flick with Cushing & Lee**_ Around the turn of the century, Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) and Doctor Watson (André Morell) try to protect the heir of the Baskerville estate (Christopher Lee) in southwest England after the former owner was found dead, rumored to be victim of a curse going back to the time of the English Civil War in the mid-1600s. "The…
Top Cast
Peter Cushing
Sherlock Holmes
André Morell
Doctor Watson
Christopher Lee
Sir Henry Baskerville
Marla Landi
Cecile Stapleton
David Oxley
Sir Hugo Baskerville
Francis de Wolff
Dr. Richard Mortimer
Miles Malleson
Bishop Frankland
Ewen Solon
Stapleton
John Le Mesurier
Barrymore
Helen Goss
Mrs. Barrymore
Sam Kydd
Perkins
Michael Hawkins
Lord Caphill
Judi Moyens
Servant Girl
Michael Mulcaster
Convict
David Birks
Servant
Reviews
André Morrell takes a more serious approach to his characterisation of "Dr. Watson" than Nigel Bruce did in his series of "Sherlock Holmes" stories with Basil Rathbone, and coupled with Peter Cushing as the fastidious super-sleuth, manages to create quite a solid drama here that mixes the scientific with the superstitious entertainingly. The detecting duo are recruited by the suspicious "Dr. Mortimer" (Francis De…
FAQ about The Hound of the Baskervilles
What is The Hound of the Baskervilles about?
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
When was The Hound of the Baskervilles released?
The Hound of the Baskervilles was released in 1959.
What genres does The Hound of the Baskervilles belong to?
The Hound of the Baskervilles is categorised as Mystery, Thriller, Horror.
Who stars in The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The cast of The Hound of the Baskervilles includes Peter Cushing, André Morell, Christopher Lee, Marla Landi, David Oxley.