The Hound of the Baskervilles

Name: The Hound of the Baskervilles
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1939-03-24
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Richard Greene, Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill

1939·Movie·NR·80 min·★ 7.1(231)

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When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

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Can I watch The Hound of the Baskervilles in United States? Yes — you can stream The Hound of the Baskervilles in United States on Philo, FlixFling, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1939 English-language mystery, crime and horror film directed by Sidney Lanfield. The cast is led by Richard Greene, Basil Rathbone, Wendy Barrie. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, FlixFling, Kanopy.

The Hound of the Baskervilles was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on March 24, 1939, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writers: Ernest Pascal
Release date: March 24, 1939
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox

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The Hound of the Baskervilles cast & crew

The Hound of the Baskervilles was directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Ernest Pascal.

The cast features Richard Greene as Sir Henry Baskerville, Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Wendy Barrie as Beryl Stapleton, Nigel Bruce as Doctor John H. Watson, Lionel Atwill as Dr. James Mortimer, and John Carradine as Barryman.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by J. Peverell Marley and it was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles worth watching?

The Hound of the Baskervilles holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 231 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy mystery, crime, and horror, The Hound of the Baskervilles is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Hound of the Baskervilles

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