Is It Based on a Book?
The Hound of the Baskervilles book cover

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Movie · 1929

Is Der Hund von Baskerville based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Der Hund von Baskerville is based on the book The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902).

The Hound of the Baskervilles is part of the Sherlock Holmes novels series.

The movie was released in 1929.

The book behind Der Hund von Baskerville

The Hound of the Baskervilles cover

The Hound of the Baskervilles

by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1902 · crime fiction, mystery fiction, detective fiction

Crime novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Sherlock Holmes novels: books by publication date

  1. A Study in Scarlet (1887)
  2. The Sign of Four (1890)
  3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
  4. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)
  5. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905)
  6. The Valley of Fear (1915)
  7. His Last Bow (1917)

Other adaptations of The Hound of the Baskervilles

Common questions

Is Der Hund von Baskerville based on a book?

Yes. Der Hund von Baskerville is based on the book The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902).

Who wrote the book Der Hund von Baskerville is based on?

The Hound of the Baskervilles was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1902.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Sherlock Holmes novels series (4 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Hound of the Baskervilles before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

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