The Hound of the Baskervilles (1921 film) -- but it still has its moments, mostly involving moody shots of the moors." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself enjoyed the film saying "Mr. Ellie Norwood whose wonderful personification of Holmes has amazed me. On seeing him in "The Hound of the Baskervilles" I thought I had never seen anything more masterly." The Hound of the Baskervilles (1921 film) The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1921 British mystery film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Eille Norwood, Catina Campbell and Rex McDougall. It is based on the Sherlock Holmes novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Hound of the Baskervilles of giving his name as 'Sherlock Holmes' to the cabbie. Holmes, now even more interested in the Baskerville affair but held up with other cases, dispatches Watson to accompany Sir Henry to Baskerville Hall with instructions to send him frequent reports about the house, grounds, and neighbours. Upon arrival at the grand but austere Baskerville estate, Watson and Sir Henry learn that an escaped murderer named Selden is believed to be in the area. Barrymore and his wife, who also works at Baskerville Hall, wish to leave the estate soon. Watson hears a woman crying in the night; it is