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The Hound of the Baskervilles

1959Movie1 h 27 minNR

MysteryThriller
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A gripping, nostalgic mystery movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs.

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Story

The Most Horror-Dripping TALE EVER WRITTEN!

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

Feels like

  • Classic British Mystery
  • Sherlock Holmes Adventure
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Period Detective
  • Suspenseful Investigation
  • Cursed Legacy
  • Whodunit
  • Iconic Adaptation
  • Atmospheric Thriller

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Arthur Conan Doyle, Peter Bryan
Produced by
Anthony Hinds, Kenneth Hyman
Music by
James Bernard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 4, 1959 · 1 h 27 min · NR

Released
May 4, 1959
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
78 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Nightmare Fetishist, Heterosexual Life-Partners, Deadpan Snarker +9

  • Nightmare Fetishist
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Exact Words
  • Death by Adaptation
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Photo Doodle Recognition
  • Cut-and-Paste Note
  • Karmic Death
  • Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole
  • It Was Here, I Swear!
  • Sins of the Father

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hound of the Baskervilles?"

Questions about The Hound of the Baskervilles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hound of the Baskervilles?

The RokuFawesomeXumo PlayScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel

In the United States, The Hound of the Baskervilles streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles okay for kids?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Hound of the Baskervilles scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 6.

What tropes does The Hound of the Baskervilles use?

Nightmare FetishistHeterosexual Life-PartnersDeadpan SnarkerExact WordsDeath by AdaptationPragmatic AdaptationPhoto Doodle RecognitionCut-and-Paste NoteKarmic DeathAdaptation-Induced Plot HoleIt Was Here, I Swear!Sins of the Fatherand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Nightmare Fetishist, Heterosexual Life-Partners, and Deadpan Snarker.