The Hound of the Baskervilles
Original Theatrical Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Sherlock Holmes
Peter Cushing
Dr. Watson
André Morell
Sir Henry Baskerville
Christopher Lee
Cecile Stapleton
Marla Landi
Sir Hugo Baskerville
David Oxley
Doctor Richard Mortimer
Francis de Wolff
Stapleton
Ewen Solon
Bishop Frankland
Miles Malleson
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 with 3" barrel
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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley No.5 Express with 3" barrel - .360 CF
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Watson holds his revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen in another scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more view of Watson's revolver.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing When Holmes fires at the hound, his revolver switches to the one that was previously used by Watson.
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Webley No.5 Express with 4.5" barrel
Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing ) holds a Webley No.5 with a longer barrel, likely also .360 CF.
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Pistols
Percussion Cap Pistol
Four Percussion Cap Pistols are seen on the wall in Baskerville Hall. Two are large, and two of smaller size.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Italian (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) Percussion cap pistol, converted from flintlock, circa mid-19th century - .69 caliber (17.7mm)
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Muskets
Several muskets are seen on the wall in Baskerville Hall.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Flintlock Jezail Musket
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.