THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES 1959 British Gothic-Mystery Film

Film directed by Terence Fisher and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It is based on the 1902 novel of the same title by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It stars Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, Sir Christopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville and André Morell as Doctor Watson. It is the first film adaptation of the novel to be filmed in colour. Returning to his family's manor house on the lonely moors after his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Sir Henry Baskerville is confronted with the mystery of the supernatural hound that supposedly takes revenge upon the Baskerville family. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are brought in to investigate.

Was alway's a big fan of the Hammer Films although I had never watched this one. Previously I had seen a version of the film with Martin Shaw (The Professionals), as Sir Henry so I knew the basic storyline. Peter Cushing is outstanding as Sherlock Holmes and is very ably backed up throughout by André Morell as Dr. Watson.