There's a legend on a family called the Baskerville's by having a deadly curse after someone inherits their estate. After someone is killed by what is known as the hounds of hell, detective Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) starts to investigate.

The beginning looked a little intense with a group of obnoxious people acting reckless in a bar while being brutal with someone else like smashing him through the window of the bar and so fourth. Alot of this looked quite powerful to watch. It for sure would've been shocking for it's time.

Then one of them goes on a hunt on his horse with a pack of dogs in which they're near a cliff. Suddenly he hears a howling sound which these dogs get scared out of their wits and run away. This moment certainly was chilling making me wonder if something terrifying will happen.

This person tracks this mysterious woman down and gets forceful with her by calling her a witch. This all looked mighty powerful to watch on what we see here.
Then something behind him is about to attack with a good camera shot on this. Made me want to watch for more. It was off to a good mysterious horror start.

However, it shows Doctor Mortimer reading the story on the local paper. The situations looked very strong to watch but it was a bit slow and killing some time due to this.
Yet, it introduces Sherlock Holmes in this piece since it's interesting that this character is in a horror flick although while watching most of it focuses on unsolved murder mysteries.

While the discussions in a mansion carries on about the legend on the hounds of hell a nice creepy shot on a tarantula creeping up on on of these people's shoulders in which one of them slowly tries to find a way to brush it off before it's too late. Yet, it kept me in suspense watching as to what will happen here. A well done scene during this situation.

When everyone agrees to go to the Baskerville mansion the setting looked great with it looking creepy as well as it looking foggy. THis was an impressive moment for horror fans to enjoy.
While returning from the place Sir Henry spots a mysterious woman Cecile as she runs away from them and they try to catch her. For sure looked yense with what happens here.
Doctor Watson is trapped in quicksand in which made me watch in suspense as to wondering if he will be rescued or not. Lots of intense action during this scene.

More mysterious moments occur like the butler Mr. Barrymore discussing by the legend of the hounds of hell and his experience in which this was a still focus on his fear. This is also a nice moment for the suggested terror that Sherlock and his team might encounter.

Other areas of the story we hear another howl calling out with Sir Henry having a mild heart attack.
Plus another moment when Sherlock discovers a dead body on an attack discussing as to what did this to him.
Or hearing this sound in a gold mine and they are almost caved in.
All of this was spooky and suspenseful. Yet while watching the outcomes nothing terrorising happens.... Well just not yet. I wondered if this was a horror flick or not.

Sherlock really gets into the investigation questioning and peppering suspects as the moments here were strongly done in with some emotional moments or reactions to some of these suspects. It almost made me convinced that this could possibly be the one who created the madness that is going on in the story. All of this was well performed.

Sir Henry seems to get into a romance with Cecile which was an attention grabber.
They go to the Baskerville mansion. As usual it was foggy looking. She goes crazy which pumps up the terror. Suddenly the horror really kicks in by what we see here but won't give it away.
They saved the best for the real horror to almost the last here. This looked fairly wild for a film in it's time.

Bottom line is that this flick was well dramatised but was confusing to horror fans like myself as I wondered if it was a horror flick. After all Sherlock Holmes stories are mainly mystery-detective types. It does kick in but barely. It can be a fun one to watch but you won't really get any scares from this. Based on the book as apparently the story was non horror. So the makers of this flick decided to bring it on/

The acting is very well performed in it's time in which Peter Cushing (Sherlock Holmes) was really on the ball and sharp with his energised behavior. He for sure knew on how to get to the point on stuff. Also does well questioning others and looking for clues. This all came together wonderfully and a true character actor.

André Morell (Doctor Watson) offered a perfect seriousness into what he does and was really strong within his words. Plus had the perfect looks and appeal for this type of role. He shows off a great strong presence.

Christopher Lee (Sir Henry) stood out the most with his sympathetic decent looks behavior. Was convincing with his serious and intelligent personality which shines off greatly. Somewhat does an okay job by acting romantic and offering terrific energy with all he did here.

Marla Landi (Cecile) was another one as the female lead with her sharp and mysterious type. Shows off a ton of aggressive energy as well as springing into action too. Was terrific quarter way through by acting insane which was another great plus to her role.

Francis De Wolff (Doctor Mortimer) offered a perfect seriousness especially when he delivers his lines. Had a strong presence to his part in the story like he often does. Has a great calmness into what he does. Also shows it off nicely as a possible suspect.

Miles Malleson (Bishop) brought on the hype as a happy go lucky type and was on the ball of things. He for sure studied this role very well and was one of the most energetic supporting character actors. Definitely was memorable within whatever he did here.

John Le Mesurier (Barrymore) performed a great butler in which he drew a convincing seriousness. Had a good calm attitude. Was great being expressionless. Plus really delivered his words as to something he was frightened or distrurbed by. Knew this part inside out.

A bunch of bloodied dead bodies here and there. But in today's standards it looks nothing but however it can look gruesome back in the day.

James Bernard really did a perfect strong job with his strong classical score such as during the opening credits. Also was great with the fast violin sounds and other orchestration when there's the suspense or a chase or running situation. This was indeed right on the ball of things. He was a great choice for all of this.

Sir Hugo Baskerville: Let loose the pack!

Sherlock Holmes: Sir Henry, keep perfectly still...[Pointing to him] if you value your life.

Sherlock Holmes: Elementary, my dear Watson. Tarantulas are not from South Africa.

Sir Henry: I can understand someone wanting to steal a pair of boots - but one? Well, there it is.

Cecile Stapleton: The Curse of the Hound is on you!