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The Hound of the Baskervilles

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1959 | 87 min | Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Shadow of a Doubt, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Terence Fisher

  • Peter CushingSherlock Holmes
  • André MorellDoctor Watson
  • Christopher LeeSir Henry Baskerville
  • Marla LandiCecile Stapleton
  • David OxleySir Hugo Baskerville
  • Francis de WolffDr. Richard Mortimer
  • Miles MallesonBishop Frankland
  • Ewen SolonStapleton
  • John Le MesurierBarrymore
  • Helen GossMrs. Barrymore