Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) Detective Movie, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce

Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, (1939), Detective Movie, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce


Title: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
Director: Sidney Lanfield


Main Cast:

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson

Richard Greene as Sir Henry Baskerville

Lionel Atwill as Dr. Mortimer

John Carradine as Barryman


Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Language: English
Runtime: Approx. 80 minutes
Production Company: 20th Century Fox


Plot Summary:

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) is the first in a long-running series of Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. The film is an adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel. It follows Holmes and Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and attempt to protect his heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, from a legendary family curse involving a supernatural hound that haunts the moors of Devonshire.

Set in the gloomy, atmospheric English countryside, the film combines Gothic horror elements with classic detective fiction. Holmes uses his sharp intellect and deductive reasoning to unravel the mystery, revealing a plot driven not by ghosts but by human greed and deception.

Legacy and Impact:
This film helped establish Basil Rathbone as the definitive on-screen Sherlock Holmes for generations. It marked a turning point in Hollywood adaptations of the Holmes stories, setting a standard for mood, character portrayal, and detective storytelling. The success of this film led to a total of 14 Sherlock Holmes films featuring Rathbone and Bruce.


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