The Hound of the Baskervilles
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Critics Sentiment
Holmes and Watson arrive just in time to kill the hound
Watson and Sir Henry discover Barryman signalling from window
The film's biggest swing occurs when Holmes reveals himself as the crippled peddler, jumping from 6.5 to 8.2 as his return energizes the narrative after his extended absence.
The film starts strong with Rathbone's commanding Holmes, dips significantly during his 30-minute absence when Watson carries the investigation solo, then surges in the final act with the hound's reveal and climactic chase. Reviewers consistently praise the atmospheric cinematography and Rathbone's definitive Holmes performance, though some criticize the rushed ending and Holmes' extended disappearance from the middle section.
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Richard Greene
Sir Henry Baskerville
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Wendy Barrie
Beryl Stapleton
Nigel Bruce
Doctor John H. Watson
Lionel Atwill
Dr. James Mortimer
John Carradine
Barryman
Barlowe Borland
Frankland
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
Morton Lowry
John 'Jack' Stapleton
Ralph Forbes
Sir Hugo Baskerville
E. E. Clive
London Cabbie John Clayton
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Barryman
Lionel Pape
The Coroner
Nigel De Brulier
The Notting Hill Murderer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Ian Maclaren
Sir Charles Baskerville
Ruth Terry
Betsy Ann
Mary Young
Betsy Ann's Mother (uncredited)
Kenneth Hunter
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Vesey O'Davoren
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Crew
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