The Hound of The Baskervilles(1959).
Well made and very entertaining Hammer version of the Sherlock Holmes classic. With Peter Cushing playing Holmes and Andre Morell as Dr Watson.
Who get hired to protect Sir Henry Baskerville after he has inherited Baskerville Hall and it is feared that his life may be in danger from a family curse involving a supernatural hound.
Hammer brings all their gothic elements into this production with nice cinematography and great direction from Terence Fisher.
Peter Cushing does an impressive performance as the great detective with his quick wittedness and no nonsense approach. Andre Morrell also makes a good Dr Watson and is not the bumbling idiot that the character is normally portrayed as. And Christopher Lee gets to play a good guy for a change, with a romantic part as well.
Very enjoyable, with rich atmosphere, especially on the spooky moors 8.5/10.
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