
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Drama · Comedy · Thriller
Overview
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Top Cast


Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes


Edward Hardwicke
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. John Watson
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. John Watson


Raymond Adamson
Raymond Adamson
Sir Charles Baskerville
Raymond Adamson
Sir Charles Baskerville


Alastair Duncan
Alastair Duncan
Dr. Mortimer
Alastair Duncan
Dr. Mortimer


Ronald Pickup
Ronald Pickup
Barrymore
Ronald Pickup
Barrymore
Rosemary McHale
Rosemary McHale
Mrs. Barrymore
Rosemary McHale
Mrs. Barrymore


Kristoffer Tabori
Kristoffer Tabori
Sir Henry Baskerville
Kristoffer Tabori
Sir Henry Baskerville


James Faulkner
James Faulkner
Stapleton
James Faulkner
Stapleton
Edward Romfourt
Edward Romfourt
Purser
Edward Romfourt
Purser


Philipp Dettmer
Philipp Dettmer
Pageboy
Philipp Dettmer
Pageboy
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