The Hound of the Baskervilles (Blu-ray)
SHERLOCK HOLMES MOST TERRIFYING ADVENTURE!
Sherlock Holmes is the most filmed character of all time but it is
arguably this 1959 re-telling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle s classic tale
The Hound of the Baskervilles, from legendary horror studio Hammer and
starring genre stalwarts Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, which
stands as the super sleuth s finest cinematic hour.
Rising up out of the swirling mists of Dartmoor, Baskerville Hall
stands tall and gloomy. Its occupant, Charles Baskerville, has been
found dead in mysterious circumstances. Could Sir Charles have been the
victim of the so-called Baskerville Curse , which tells of a deadly
beast that stalks the surrounding countryside? Unperturbed by the
legend, next-in-line Sir Henry Baskerville (a rare leading man
performance from Lee) sets out to Dartmoor to assume inheritance of the
family estate, under the auspices of the famous detective Sherlock
Holmes and right-hand man Dr. Watson (Andre Morell).
Imbued with an atmosphere as thick as fog, The Hound of the
Baskervilles is a superlative gothic yarn which benefits from game
performances from Cushing, Lee and Morell, as well as the expert
direction of Terence Fisher, known for helming many of Hammer s most
celebrated efforts including The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula and The
Devil Rides Out.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) feature presentation
- Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- New audio Commentary with Hammer experts Marcus Hearn and
Jonathan Rigby - Brand new interview with hound mask creator Margaret Robinson
- Brand new interview with assistant director Hugh Harlow
- Andre Morell: Best of British A featurette looking at the late
great actor Andre Morell and his work with Hammer - The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes a 1986 documentary looking at
the many incarnations of Conan Doyle s celebrated character, narrated
and presented by Christopher Lee - Actor s Notebook: Christopher Lee an archive interview in the
which the actor recalls his experiences of making The Hound of the
Baskervilles - The Hounds of the Baskervilles Excerpts read by Christopher Lee
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned
artwork by Paul Shipper - Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Hammer
archivist Robert J.E. Simpson, illustrated with original archive stills
and posters
