The Hound of the Baskervilles DVD 1959 / Directed by Terence Fisher / Starring: Peter Cushing, Andre Morell, Christopher Lee, Marla Landi

UPC 5050070010596

MADE IN EU

REGION 2 PAL DVD

Audio: English mono, German mono, French mono, Italian mono, Spanish mono

Subtitles: French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, English HOH, German HOH

Runtime: 83 minutes

English Summary:

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1959 British gothic horror mystery film directed by Terence Fisher and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It is based on the novel of the same title by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It stars Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, Sir Christopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville and André Morell as Doctor Watson. It is the first film adaptation of the novel to be filmed in colour.

Dr. Richard Mortimer (Francis de Wolff) asks Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to investigate the death of his friend Sir Charles Baskerville, in Dartmoor. The man has been found dead by heart failure, lying in the moor surrounding his estate, Baskerville Hall. Mortimer believes that his good friend has been scared to death by the vision of a ghost hound, the same that centuries before killed his ancestor, the devilish Sir Hugo (David Oxley). Mortimer also fears for the life of Sir Henry, who's just come from South Africa to take possession of his inheritance and of Baskerville Hall.

Although sceptical, Holmes and Watson accept to meet Sir Henry, who is apparently young and bold, but in truth suffers from a congenital heart problem. A series of peculiar incidents soon convince Holmes that Sir Henry's life is indeed in danger, and, busy with a prior commitment, he chooses to despatch his trustworthy friend Watson to Dartmoor with Mortimer and Sir Henry. Before parting, Holmes reminds Watson not to let Sir Henry go out onto the nearby moor after dark.

Cast:

Peter Cushing as Sherlock HolmesAndré Morell as Doctor WatsonChristopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville
Marla Landi as Cecile Stapleton
David Oxley as Sir Hugo Baskerville
Francis de Wolff as Doctor Richard Mortimer
Miles Malleson as Bishop Frankland
Ewen Solon as Stapleton
John Le Mesurier as Barrymore
 Helen Goss as Mrs. Barrymore
Sam Kydd as Perkins
Michael Hawkins as Lord Caphill
Judi Moyens as Servant Girl
Michael Mulcaster as Selden
David Birks as Servant