The Hound of the Baskervilles 1959 123movies

Watch: The Hound of the Baskervilles 1959 123movies, Full Movie Online – Returning to his family’s manor house on the lonely moors after his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Sir Henry Baskerville is confronted with the mystery of the supernatural hound that supposedly takes revenge upon the Baskerville family. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are brought in to investigate..
Plot: When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
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Ratings:

	6.9/10 Votes: 11,330
	94% | RottenTomatoes
	N/A | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 241 Popularity: 7.583 | TMDB

Reviews:

Cushing was born to play Holmes
Ah, you can’t go wrong with Hammer. On the back of the DVD, Newsweek proudly proclaims “The Best of the Sherlocks!”, and I have to agree. This is the role that Peter Cushing was born to play, it’s a shame he didn’t play it as often as he did Van Helsing. His mannerisms, his delivery, even his looks, everything about him is perfect Holmes. The rest of the cast are pretty good too, don’t get me wrong, but Cushing puts them to shame. Though he is rather ominous in some scenes, it’s nice to see Christopher Lee opposite Cushing as a good guy for a change. I really liked the classic plot, full of surprises, great characters, humor and lots of chances for Cushing to shine. The atmosphere is great, foggy and dark like many Hammer films. Perfect for horror. All in all this is a really fun film, though it does have a few pretty cheesy moments. Good film overall though.

7.5/10

“Do as the legend tells and avoid the moor when the forces of darkness are exalted.”
From what I understand, The Hound of the Baskervilles was to be the first in a series of Sherlock Holmes films from Hammer Film Productions. For whatever reason, the film didn’t do what Hammer was expecting and they decided to scrap any further Holmes movies. Too bad, because I really enjoy this version of the famous story and would have enjoyed seeing Hammer take their turn with some of the others. And I would have enjoyed the opportunity to see Peter Cushing again play the famous detective while still in his prime. I can only imagine what might have been.

As for the movie itself, Hammer’s The Hound of the Baskervilles plays as loose and free with the original story elements as any other I’ve seen. It doesn’t necessarily hurt my enjoyment, but those seeking something that follows the book to the letter would be better off looking elsewhere. Because this is Hammer, the horror aspects of the story are quite naturally highlighted – and to good effect. Cushing makes a wonderful Holmes. Not only does Cushing act the part, in my mind anyway, he looks the part as well. I often go back and forth about which Holmes’ portrayal I enjoy more – Cushing or Rathbone. Andre Morrell makes for as good a Dr. Watson as you’re likely to find. The rest of the cast, including Christopher Lee and Francis De Wolff, is as solid as any that Hammer ever assembled. I get a real kick out of Miles Malleson’s delightfully forgetful Bishop. Finally, and unlike a lot of the more stage-bound Hammer productions, The Hound of the Baskervilles benefits from some excellent location shots. All together, this is one very enjoyable film. If it weren’t for Rathbone’s The Hound of the Baskervilles, this would be my favorite version of the story – even with (or should that be because of) the numerous deviations from the source material. The Hound of the Baskervilles is also in my top 5 favorite Hammer films as well. A 9/10 seems about right to me.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 27 min (87 min), 1 hr 4 min (64 min) (Ontario) (Canada)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Not Rated
Genre Horror, Mystery
Director Terence Fisher
Writer Arthur Conan Doyle, Peter Bryan
Actors Peter Cushing, André Morell, Christopher Lee
Country United Kingdom
Awards N/A
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Aspect Ratio 1.66 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory Technicolor (uncredited)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm