The Hound of the Baskervilles
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Original Theatrical Poster
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Country
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UK
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Directed by
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Terence Fisher
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Release Date
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1959
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Language
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English Spanish
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Studio
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Hammer Films
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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Sherlock Holmes
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Peter Cushing
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Dr. Watson
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André Morell
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Sir Henry Baskerville
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Christopher Lee
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Cecile Stapleton
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Marla Landi
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Sir Hugo Baskerville
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David Oxley
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Doctor Richard Mortimer
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Francis de Wolff
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Stapleton
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Ewen Solon
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Bishop Frankland
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Miles Malleson
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is a British 1959 screen adaptation of the famous detective novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is directed by Terence Fisher and stars Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, André Morell as Doctor Watson, and Christopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville. Unlike most screen versions of the novel, this one is more a horror movie than a detective one.
The following weapons were used in the film The Hound of the Baskervilles:
Revolvers
Webley No.5 Express
Dr. Watson (André Morell) carries a Webley No.5 Express revolver. Due to a continuity error, this gun is also seen in hands of Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) instead of previously seen revolver.
Webley No.5 Express with 3" barrel - .360 CF
Watson holds his revolver.
The revolver is seen in another scene.
One more view of Watson's revolver.
When Holmes fires at the hound, his revolver switches to the one that was previously used by Watson.
Watson holds his revolver on a promotional image.
Watson's revolver is seen on another promotional image.
Unidentified revolver
Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) holds an unidentified revolver. It appears to be some version of solid-frame Webley but has a slender frame and thin barrel in comparison with such revolvers as No.5, R.I.C. or Bulldog.
Holmes holds his revolver.
Holmes' revolver is seen on a promotional image.
Pistols
Percussion Cap Pistol
Four Percussion Cap Pistols are seen on the wall in Baskerville Hall. Two are large, and two of smaller size.
Italian (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) Percussion cap pistol, converted from flintlock, circa mid-19th century - .69 caliber (17.7mm)
Muskets
Several muskets are seen on the wall in Baskerville Hall.
Two carbines (1 and 2), most likely flintlock, are seen on the wall in the scene, depicting Sir Hugo Baskerville's crime (unlike the novel, it is set in 1740). Two long guns (3 and 4) in the top row are seen very unclear, and it's hard to say about their locks.
One of the long guns is seen partially.
One of the carbines is seen.
For comparison: Flintlock Jezail Musket
A musket in
jezail style is seen over the door. It lacks any kind of lock and is possibly non-firing replica, intended only for decoration use.