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When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Theatrical
Mar 31, 1939
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 1, 1990
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20th Century Fox
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Cast
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Richard Greene
Sir Henry Baskerville
B
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
W
Wendy Barrie
Beryl Stapleton
N
Nigel Bruce
Doctor John H. Watson
L
Lionel Atwill
Dr. James Mortimer
J
John Carradine
Barryman
B
Barlowe Borland
Frankland
B
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
M
Morton Lowry
John 'Jack' Stapleton
R
Ralph Forbes
Sir Hugo Baskerville
E
E. E. Clive
London Cabbie John Clayton
E
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Barryman
L
Lionel Pape
The Coroner
N
Nigel De Brulier
The Notting Hill Murderer
M
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
I
Ian Maclaren
Sir Charles Baskerville
R
Ruth Terry
Betsy Ann
M
Mary Young
Betsy Ann's Mother (uncredited)
K
Kenneth Hunter
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Vesey O'Davoren
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
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Quotes
See all →The Mystery of the Missing Boot
Sherlock Holmes
Do you remember that missing boot, Watson? Why do you suppose the brown one, the one that had never been worn, was so mysteriously replaced and the black one taken?
Dr. Watson
Why?
Sherlock Holmes
Because a boot that had never been worn wouldn't have had the scent of the owner... and the black one had!
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Risking Everything for the Truth
Sherlock Holmes
The only way is to catch him red handed. To catch him in such a way that there's no escape, no alibi. That means gambling with Sir Henry's life.
Dr. Watson
But you can't poss...
[horrified]
Sherlock Holmes
Gambling to save his life. But we've got to take that chance.
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