巴斯克维尔的猎犬1939

简介：SirCharlesBaskervillediesattheentranceofhismanor,andDoctorMortimersayshediedofnaturalcauses.However,whentellingSherlockHolmesofthecase,hefeelsSirCharles'deathwasaresultofacenturiesoldcursethatrunsintheBaskervillefamily,whichDr.MortimerfeelswillstrikeatSirCharlesnephew,SirHenry,whoisarrivingtoclaimtheBaskervilleestate.HolmessendsDr.Watsoninhisplace,alongwithDr.MortimerandSirHenry,tothemanorandforWatsontokeepaneyeoutforanysuspiciousactions.Immediatelyafterarriving,Watsonnoticesthequeerourrencesattheestateandsurroundingmoors,andsendsHolmesreportsofwhatisgoingonncerningthelifeofSirHenry.WillHolmesarriveintimetounravelthemystery,andwhoisresponsibleforSirCharles'deathandtheattemptedmurderofSirHenry?IsitDr.Mortimer,neighborStapleton,butlerBarryman,harmlessoldFrankland,amysteriouswildman,oristhereacurseontheBaskervillefamily?VerygoodopeningentryintheRathbone-BruceHolmesseries(eventhoughthisfilmlacksqualitiesofanyongoingentries.)Thefilmuldhavebeenabitmoredarkerandforeboding(thefilmdoeshaveamoviestudiosetfeel)andhaveanendingwithalittlemorenfrontationtoit,butitdoesvideformuchfun.TheromanticsceneswithGreeneandBarriehavelittlespark,butthereareverygoodredherringperformancesbythecast,whichisaplusforthismovie.Rating,8.