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The Hound of the Baskervilles (Original title)
Date: 1921 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Maurice Elvey

Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes investigates a supposed curse on the Baskerville family and the legendary hound that is said to be pursuing them.

Genres:
Detective drama, Period drama
Releases
Date: 1921Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 73 mins 20 secs - Length: 5500 FeetLanguage: English
Date: 1922Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 53 mins 40 secs - Length: 4871 Feet
Date: November 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 73 mins Language: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)

Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-7016081
Status: Viewing


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 5091 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-80720
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 4830 FeetStock date: 2003BFI identifier: C-1322229
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-6969245
Status: Viewing



Digital materials(2)
Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-7016081
Status: Viewing


Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-6969245
Status: Viewing


Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-400193
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-400337
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-400193-2
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-400337-2
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-400398
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-400439
Status: Removed - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-400398-2
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-400439-2
Status: Removed - Digital file can be accessed on request



Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted and Toned PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 2214 FeetStock date: 1921BFI identifier: C-80719
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW and Tinted and Toned PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 5077 FeetStock date: 1921BFI identifier: C-80721
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 5091 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-80720
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 4830 FeetStock date: 2003BFI identifier: C-1322229
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 5091 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-80722
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 4830 FeetStock date: 2004BFI identifier: C-1322228
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 4830 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-80718
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film