VHS : The Hound of the Baskervilles
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starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Richard Greene, Wendy Barrie, Lionel Atwilldirected by: Sidney Lanfield
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301801102
Format: Black & White, NTSC
ISBN: 6301801105
Label: Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Fox Home Entertainment
Release Date: March 10, 1993
Running Time: 80 minutes
Sales Rank: 6528
Studio: Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1939
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce star in this 1939 adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's frequently filmed novel, and the result is one of the most atmospheric and purely enjoyable versions of The Hound of the Baskervilles. Except for minor changes, the script is true to Doyle's enthralling mystery about a centuries-long curse against heirs to the Baskerville estate, situated within the haunting and deadly Dartmoor in the southwest of England. With the arrival of a new master, Canadian Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene), Sherlock Holmes (Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Bruce) are called upon to solve the strange case of the 'gigantic hound' that may be readying to savage the poor fellow. Wonderful sets, crisp performances, and Rathbone's accessible but no-nonsense take on the Great Detective make this a real delight. Typical of the 20th Century Fox Holmes pictures, there's an in-joke, a final line of censor-defying dialogue alluding to Holmes's little problem with cocaine. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - One of the All-Time Best Sherlock Holmes Tales
I was very excited when this finally was remastered and released on DVD. I have always found the black & white films to provide an added element of mystery to the tales, and I must confess that I am partial to them for this reason. This restoration from the original was very well done.
Having seen many different actors portray the legendary Sherlock Holmes, I have always found the combination of Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce portraying Holmes & Watson to be the most legendary. ... Read More
Rating: - Best Movie Version of the Hound
There have been quite a number of films made of The Hound of the Baskervilles, & this one is still considered the best. It is one of the two Basil Rathbone Holmes' films put in the correct time period, & probably contains Rathbone's best performance as Holmes. The movie moves along at a fast pace, follows the original story rather closely, & is a lot of fun.
Rating:  - one of my favorites
I remember watching this film when i was 9 or 10 back in the late 50's or early 60's after mt father went to work and my mom was asleep.There have been three or four spin offs to this great film that don't even come close.I don't no for sure but it seems that they left something out of this makeover.It doesn't matter this is a five star movie, that i rated four because i was stupid and hit the four star and it won't let me change me it.
Rating: - Classic Story Classic Holmes.
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic Sherlock Holmes story.
the number one Holmes's story in fact.
and this is the classic version of the story.
there have been many other versions.
but this will allways be the best of the lot.
with the other versions I will say this..
-Hound (Hammer) Peter Cushing.
Cushing makes a good Holmes. but this has the usual Hammer stupid plot lines. the spider scean for example
-Hound (Brett) ... Read More
Rating: - Hound of the Baskervilles
Love black and white classics.. Takes you back to a simple time when the suspense was the fright not blood.
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