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The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

"Holmes and Watson's most chilling case... an age-old curse... a ravenous monster..."

1983

1h 40m

6.5(49 votes)

Horror

Crime

Mystery

TV Movie

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Sherlock Holmes

Donald Churchill

Donald Churchill

Dr. John Watson

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Dr. Mortimer

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Beryl Stapleton

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Geoffrey Lyons

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Mrs. Barrymore

Edward Judd

Edward Judd

Barrymore

Ronald Lacey

Ronald Lacey

Inspector Lestrade

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Sir Henry Baskerville

Connie Booth

Connie Booth

Laura Lyons

Creative team

Directed by: Douglas Hickox
Written by: Charles Edward Pogue
Produced by: Otto Plaschkes

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