The Hound of the Baskervilles (1921)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.72 |
Directed By
Maurice Elvey
Crew
William J. Elliot
Dorothy Westlake
Arthur Conan Doyle
Maurice Elvey
Germain Burger
TOP CAST
Eille Norwood
Sherlock Holmes
Catina Campbell
Beryl Ducerne Stapleton
Rex McDougall
Si Henry Baskerville
Lewis Gilbert
Roger Stapleton Baskerville
Hubert Willis
Dr. Watson
Allan Jeayes
Dr. James Mortimer
Fred Raynham
Barrymore, the Butler
Miss Walker
Mrs. Barrymore
Mme. d'Esterre
Mrs. Hudson
Robert Vallis
Selden - The Convict
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