The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)

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Release Date: Nov 30, 1980 Wide

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Release Date: Nov 30, 1980 Wide

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The concept behind the 1977 Hound of the Baskervilles involved having "underground" director Paul Morrissey bring an irreverent slant to the original Sherlock Holmes mystery. The film thus casts Peter Cook and Dudley Moore as Holmes and Watson, with such reliable British performers as Terry-Thomas, Joan Greenwood, Denholm Elliott, Hugh Griffith, Spike Milligan, and Roy Kinnear in cameos. Producer Michael White took on the project; it mirrored his previous experience of combining spoofery and

Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.

Action & Adventure, Television, Horror, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Paul Morrissey

In Theaters: Nov 30, 1980 Wide

On DVD: Dec 7, 2004

Cast

Peter Cook
Sherlock Holmes
Dudley Moore
Dr.Watson/Mr. Spiggot/M...
Denholm Elliott
Stapleton
Joan Greenwood
Beryl Stapleton
Terry-Thomas
Dr. Mortimer
Max Wall
Arthur Barrymore
Irene Handl
Mrs. Barrymore
Kenny Williams
Sir Henry Baskerville
Hugh Griffith
Frankland
Roy Kinnear
Ethel Seldon
Prunella Scales
Glynis
Penelope Keith
Massage Parlor Receptio...
Spike Milligan
Policeman
Dana Gillespie
Beryl Stapleton
Jessie Matthews
Mrs. Tinsdale
Rita Webb
Elder masseuse
Kenneth Williams

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Spoof version of the classic Sherlock Holmes story with a strong cast of well knowns. Completely devoid of laughs - and if a spoof with a theoretically good cast has no laughs then it is just tiresomely self indulgent - tiresome indeed.

January 31, 2011

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Is it possible to give less than zero out of ten? Possibly the worst film I have ever seen! A spoof that certainly won't please Sherlock Holmes fans and it's hard to imagine even the most dedicated Cook/Moore fans finding much that's funny here. It's self-indulgent to the extreme. Don't expect any laughs - it's boring, silly and just plain awful!

July 4, 2011

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