The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) | |
| Director(s) | Sidney Lanfield |
| Producer(s) | Gene Markey (associate), Darryl F. Zanuck (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Adaptation, Horror, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Animals, Book-Based, Detectives, England |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Sidney Lanfield and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Gene Markey.
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DARK AND DEEP: THE GOTHIC HORROR BLOGATHON: The Hound of the Baskervilles, novel and 1939 film
on Oct 29, 2019 From Caftan WomanPale Writer Gabriela is giving us a Hallowe'en treat with Dark and Deep: The Gothic Horror Blogathon. Click HERE for your autumn chills. Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles with illustrations by Sidney Paget was serialized in The Strand Magazine in 1901/1902 and published as a no... Read full article
Watching 1939: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
on Apr 25, 2019 From Comet Over HollywoodIn 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
By Amanda Garrett on Oct 20, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. This mystery stars Nigel Bruce (left) as Dr. John Watson and Basil Rathbone as detective Sherlock Holmes. Each week, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series... Read full article
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) with Basil Rathbone
By Greg Orypeck on Sep 5, 2015 From Classic Film FreakShare This! ?Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!??? Dr. Mortimer (Lionel Atwill) to Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Now, with the 2015 release of Mr. Holmes and a new, if older Sherlock Holmes in Ian McKellen, it seems appropriate to look back seventy-five years, to an earlier... Read full article
The Hound of the Baskervilles
By Barry P. on Mar 16, 2014 From Cinematic Catharsis(1959) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Peter Bryan; Based on the Novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Starring: Peter Cushing, Andr? Morell, Christopher Lee, Marla Landi and Francis De Wolff. Available on DVD. Rating: *** ½ “I don’t know how he did it, short of be... Read full article
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Quotes from
Sherlock Holmes: We're not, my dear Watson. We're just giving the impression of rushing up to London.
James Mortimer, M.D.: Mr. Holmes, we've admired you in the past as does every Englishman. Your record as our greatest detective is known throughout the world. But this - seeing how you work - knowing that there is in England such a man as you gives us all a sense of safety and security. God bless you, Mr. Holmes!
Sherlock Holmes: [a portrait that he has just seen fascinates him] You must - you must dine with us before you sail.
Sir Henry Baskerville: Well, there's the old boy himself - Sir Hugo, the Beast of the Baskervilles.
Dr. Watson: Done by Ransome, one of the minor painters.
Sir Henry Baskerville: I don't imagine it's very valuable.
Sherlock Holmes: I can't quite agree with you, Sir Henry.
[ominously]
Sherlock Holmes: One day, it might prove to be of the greatest value.
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Facts about
Lionel Atwill, who plays James Mortimer in the film, later played Professor Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon.
While not entirely passive, Watson's original role was mostly as an observer of Holmes and the chronicler of his cases. With this film a new tradition began where Watson enjoyed equal billing with Holmes. In Nigel Bruce's hands the character became a comedic foil and a bit of a bumbler. Later interpretations would vary, but the character remained greater than literature's original enigma.
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