The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Year: 1959
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Terence Fisher
- Length: 87 min
Never has the night known a beast like this!
Film Synopsis
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) follows the renowned detective Sherlock Holmes and his steadfast companion Dr. Watson as they investigate a family curse tied to a spectral hound said to haunt the moors. As strange clues emerge and danger closes in on the last heir of the Baskerville line, the investigation deepens into a tangle of fear, superstition, and calculated menace. This Gothic mystery blends atmospheric suspense and classic detective work in a richly shadowed tale of inheritance, terror, and deception.
The Hound of the Baskervilles Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Sandpiper BD-A/US 2024 | Twilight Time BD-ALL/US 2016 | Arrow BD-B/UK 2015 | Shock BD-B/AU 2014 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by David Del Valle and Steven Peros | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Lee Pfeiffer, Hank Reineke and Paul Scrabo | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby | |||||
| Release the Hound! | |||||
| André Morell: Best of British | |||||
| The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes - With Actor Christopher Lee | |||||
| Actor’s Notebook: Christopher Lee - Interview with Actor Christopher Lee | |||||
| Margaret Robinson (the Hound Mask Maker) Talks About “The Hound of the Baskervilles” | |||||
| Christopher Lee Reads Excerpts from Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles” | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Arrow] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Shock] | |||||
| Isolated Music and Effects Track | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer [Black & White] | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer [Colour] |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Twilight Time’s Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Julie Kirgo.
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a 28-page booklet with writing by Robert J.E. Simpson (“Strange Things on the Moor”).
- Shock’s Blu-ray is also available in the “Hammer Horror Redux: The Blu-ray Collection” box set.
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Collector’s guide
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Release the Hound! (30:21) -
André Morell: Best of British (19:41) -
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985, 46:04) -
Actor’s Notebook: Christopher Lee (13:00) -
Margaret Robinson (the Hound Mask Maker) Talks About “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (14:52) -
Christopher Lee Reads Excerpts from Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (14:35, 6:22)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by David Del Valle and Steven Peros Twilight Time BD |
| Audio Commentary by Lee Pfeiffer, Hank Reineke and Paul Scrabo Twilight Time BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby Arrow BD | |
| Release the Hound! Arrow BD | |
| André Morell: Best of British Arrow BD | |
| The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes - With Actor Christopher Lee Arrow BD | |
| Actor’s Notebook: Christopher Lee - Interview with Actor Christopher Lee Twilight Time BD | |
| Margaret Robinson (the Hound Mask Maker) Talks About “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Twilight Time BD | |
| Christopher Lee Reads Excerpts from Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Twilight Time BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Arrow] Arrow BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Shock] Shock BD | |
| Isolated Music and Effects Track Twilight Time BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer [Black & White] Arrow BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer [Colour] Twilight Time BD |
Notes
- “André Morell: Best of British” is also available on Anolis’ Blu-ray of The Plague of the Zombies (1966).