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Hound of the Baskervilles, The (1959) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Hound of the Baskervilles, The (1959) a score of 3.1867 out of 4

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Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

They don't make Sherlock Holmes films better than this superbly cast and told 1959 version from Hammer Studios, which also happens to be the first Sherlock done in Technicolor. Hammer's noted propensity for cheap horror does come into play in this ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Time Out (--)

The best Sherlock Holmes film ever made, and one of Hammer's finest movies. ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Time Out (--)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

They don't make Sherlock Holmes films better than this superbly cast and told 1959 version from Hammer Studios... ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Cinematic Threads (--)

Luminous, prissy adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes adventure made by Hammer Studios about a mysterious curse on the Baskerville family (next victim: Christopher Lee). Stagy and aloof, it features the typically gorgeous cinematography and obsession with ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Cinematic Threads (--)

Apollo Guide (Kurt Dahlke)

Like a wise old elf, this small, pallid character imparts wisdom, moves and fights swiftly, but above all is kind. ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Apollo Guide (Kurt Dahlke)

Classic Horror

In the very hit and miss world that I call Hammer Films, this is an absolute gem. ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Classic Horror

New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

WHOEVER made the decision that "The Hound of the Baskervilles" should be filmed in bright Technicolor on well-lighted studio sets that bear not the slightest resemblance to the foggy English moors miscalculated completely the essential atmosphere for ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)

Being a Hammer production, the cinematography is stylish and just gaudy enough, with that distinctive Hammer gothic plumage... ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)

DVD Verdict (Harold Gervais)

Like all of us growing up, there were a few things that I really, truly loved. They were, in no particular order: comic books, Saturday afternoon horror movies, and the Sherlock Holmes stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. So imagine my delight when I ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at DVD Verdict (Harold Gervais)

Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

Aside from the few films that starred both Karloff and Lugosi, there has never really been a screen horror team other than Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. This horror duo starred in so many genre classics, both together and on their own, that they ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)

One of the very best Hammer films isn't strictly a horror film but this horror-inflected mystery set on the moors of rural England. With sensitive direction and a sumptuous look that defies its modest budget, this is perhaps the best version of Hound of ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)

Channel 4 Film (--)

The Dracula team was reunited here for this Hammer foray into the Sherlock Holmes genre (more Doyle adaptations were planned but never executed). Lee was perfectly cast as the imperious Sir Henry Baskerville, and the mild-mannered Cushing exemplifies the ...read the complete Hound of the Baskervilles movie review at Channel 4 Film (--)

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