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 "The Hound of the Baskervilles" led to the character's eventual revival. One of the most famous stories ever written, in 2003, the book was listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel." In 1999, it was listed as the top Holmes novel, with a perfect rating from Sherlockian scholars of 100. Dr. James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes for advice following the death of his friend, Sir Charles Baskerville. Sir Charles was found dead on the grounds of his Devonshire estate, Baskerville Hall. Mortimer now fears for Sir Charles's nephew