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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

★ 6.9Approved87 minDirector: Terence Fisher

1959 film by Terence Fisher

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1959 British Gothic mystery film directed by Terence Fisher and produced by Hammer Film Productions, based upon Arthur Conan Doyle's 1902 novel. It stars Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, André Morell as Doctor Watson, and Christopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville. It is the first adaptation of the novel to be filmed in colour. It was released by United Artists on May 4, 1959.

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What is The Hound of the Baskervilles about?
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) — Returning to his family's manor house on the lonely moors after his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Sir Henry Baskerville is confronted with the mystery of the supernatural hound that supposedly takes revenge upon the Baskerville family. The famous detective Sherlock
Is The Hound of the Baskervilles based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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