SirCharlesBaskervillediesattheentranceofhismanor,andDoctorMortimersayshediedofnaturalcauses.However,whentellingSherlockHolmesofthecase,hefeelsSirCharles'deathwasaresultofacenturiesoldcursethatrunsintheBaskervillefamily,whichDr.MortimerfeelswillstrikeatSirCharlesnephew,SirHenry,whoisarrivingtoclaimtheBaskervilleestate.HolmessendsDr.Watsoninhisplace,alongwithDr.MortimerandSirHenry,tothemanorandforWatsontokeepaneyeoutforanysuspiciousactions.Immediatelyafterarriving,Watsonnoticesthequeeroccurrencesattheestateandsurroundingmoors,andsendsHolmesreportsofwhatisgoingonconcerningthelifeofSirHenry.WillHolmesarriveintimetounravelthemystery,andwhoisresponsibleforSirCharles'deathandtheattemptedmurderofSirHenry?IsitDr.Mortimer,neighborStapleton,butlerBarryman,harmlessoldFrankland,amysteriouswildman,oristhereacurseontheBaskervillefamily?VerygoodopeningentryintheRathbone-BruceHolmesseries(eventhoughthisfilmlacksqualitiesofanyongoingentries.)Thefilmcouldhavebeenabitmoredarkerandforeboding(thefilmdoeshaveamoviestudiosetfeel)andhaveanendingwithalittlemoreconfrontationtoit,butitdoesprovideformuchfun.TheromanticsceneswithGreeneandBarriehavelittlespark,butthereareverygoodredherringperformancesbythecast,whichisaplusforthismovie.Rating,8.
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