After the death in suspicious circumstances of Charles Baskerville, the last descendant of the lineage of the Baskervilles, Henry, returned to the old family mansion. The charismatic detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful assistant, Dr. Watson, investigating the case, and discover the existence of a supernatural hound that in addition murderer according to history, killed many years ago Hugo Baskerville, the first of the line, and it seems that the curse stalks his descendants.
Acting
Norwood's Holmes: calculating eyes, theatrical gestures, pure presence.
Cinematography
Fog-drenched moors that swallow characters whole.
Practical Effects
The hound creation: painted shadows and desperate imagination.
Director
Maurice Elvey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Norwood performed Holmes over 30 times on screen, often in wildly inaccurate adaptations—this was among his most faithful.
Released the same year as the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, this film rode a wave of British fascination with cursed lineages and ancient secrets.
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