Movie · 1959
Is The Hound of the Baskervilles based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Hound of the Baskervilles 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 1959.
The book behind The Hound of the Baskervilles
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
- A Study in Scarlet (1887)
- The Sign of Four (1890)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905)
- The Valley of Fear (1915)
- His Last Bow (1917)
Other adaptations of The Hound of the Baskervilles
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (film, 1939)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV, 1981)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (film, 2002)
- The Hounds of Baskerville (film, 2012)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie (film, 2022)
Common questions
Is The Hound of the Baskervilles based on a book?
Yes. The Hound of the Baskervilles is based on the book The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902).
Who wrote the book The Hound of the Baskervilles 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.
More screen adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's books
- Sherlock (TV, 2010)
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 2009)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (film, 2011)
- Elementary (TV, 2012)
- Gnomeo and Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes (film, 2018)
- The Lost World (film, 1925)