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The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1959 film starring Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes and Andre Morell as Dr. Watson .

Detailed Synopsis:

The Hound of the Baskervilles is the most filmed of all the Great Detective's adventures .This version of the novel was the first Sherlock Holmes film to be made in colour. Made by a studio more widely known for it's horror film production, Hammer Studios began shooting the film in 1958 at the Bray Studios in England. Advertised with the billing :"It's ten times the Terror in Technicolour!", "The most horror-dripping tale ever written!" It was made to appeal to Hammer's core audience and several plot changes were employed to achieve this, including Sir Henry having a close encounter with a tarantula and Miss Stapleton drowning in the Grimpen Mire. Baskerville Hall itself was filmed at the same location as that which was used to film 'Dracula' the year before.


Despite the plot changes, the film remains popular and was the first occasion that the actor Peter Cushing played Holmes. He would later go on to star as Holmes on television.

Cast:

Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes	Nigel Bruce Dr. Watson	Christopher Lee Sir Henry Baskerville
Ewen Solon Jack Stapleton	Francis De Wolff Dr. Mortimer	John le Mesurier Barrymore

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