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The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939Movie1 h 20 minNR

CrimeMystery
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A gripping, tense mystery movie about mystery and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

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

Feels like

  • Classic Mystery
  • Gothic Horror Elements
  • Iconic Sherlock Holmes
  • Atmospheric & Suspenseful
  • Period Piece
  • Intriguing Adaptation
  • Well-Acted
  • Fidelity to the Source

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Lanfield
Written by
Ernest Pascal, Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck, Gene Markey

Everyone

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

Facts

March 24, 1939 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released
March 24, 1939
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
34 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Window Pain, Heterosexual Life-Partners, Adaptational Heroism +9

  • Window Pain
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Quieter Than Silence
  • Idiot Ball
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Photo Doodle Recognition
  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Agent Mulder
  • They Have the Scent!
  • Got Volunteered
  • Dreadful Musician

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 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?

KanopyFlixFlingFawesomeMometuTubi TV

In the United States, The Hound of the Baskervilles streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

Is there a sequel to The Hound of the Baskervilles?

  1. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
  2. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
  3. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
  4. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
  5. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
  6. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
  7. The Spider Woman (1943)
  8. The Scarlet Claw (1944)
  9. The Pearl of Death (1944)
  10. The House of Fear (1945)
  11. The Woman in Green (1945)
  12. Pursuit to Algiers (1945)
  13. Terror by Night (1946)
  14. Dressed to Kill (1946)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 14 in its series, followed by The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939).

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles okay for kids?

NRDisturbing imagery

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

Will The Hound of the Baskervilles scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Hound of the Baskervilles use?

Window PainHeterosexual Life-PartnersAdaptational HeroismQuieter Than SilenceIdiot BallAdaptation DistillationPhoto Doodle RecognitionVitriolic Best BudsAgent MulderThey Have the Scent!Got VolunteeredDreadful Musicianand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Window Pain, Heterosexual Life-Partners, and Adaptational Heroism.