Movies like The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
The best movies like The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) are Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), Jack the Ripper (1959) and Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943). If The Hound of the Baskervilles hooked you with its mystery and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Body Snatcher (1945)7.0/10 from 209 votes
- NewestJack the Ripper (1959)Released 1959
- Same seriesSherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJack the Ripper (1959)
A serial killer is murdering women in the Whitechapel district of London. An American policeman is brought in to help Scotland Yard solve the case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Scarlet Claw (1944)
When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe House of Fear (1945)
The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside at Drearcliff House, ancestral home of their eldest member. All seems serene and convivial until one by one the members begin to perish in the most grisly of manners. Foul play is suspected by the Good Comrades' insurance agent, who turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson for guidance.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTerror by Night (1946)
Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Woman in Green (1945)
Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Spider Woman (1943)
Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNumber Seventeen (1932)
A gang of jewel thieves hides out in an abandoned London house after a robbery, unaware that a detective is among them in disguise.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisDressed to Kill (1946)
A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pearl of Death (1944)
The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both thriller & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMurders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShadow of the Thin Man (1941)
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Body Snatcher (1945)
Edinburgh, 1831. Among those who undertake the illegal trade of grave robbery is Gray, ostensibly a cab driver. Formerly a medical student convicted of grave robbery, Gray holds a grudge against Dr. MacFarlane who had escaped detection and punishment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPursuit to Algiers (1945)
After the King of Rovenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.
Why it matches: Same series: Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHouse of Horrors (1946)
An unsuccessful sculptor saves a madman named "The Creeper" from drowning. Seeing an opportunity for revenge, he tricks the psycho into murdering his critics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Night Has Eyes (1942)
Two teachers, man-hungry Doris and restrained Marian, visit the Yorkshire moors a year after friend Evelyn disappeared there. On a stormy night, they take refuge in the isolated cottage of Stephen, one-time pianist shell-shocked in the Spanish Civil War. Doris flees as soon as the flood subsides; but Marian's suspicions about Evelyn's fate, in conflict with her growing love for Stephen, prompt her to stay on among the misty bogs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
The Black Cat (1934)
After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Kennel Murder Case (1933)
Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHorror Island (1941)
A down-on-his luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & horror
The Old Dark House (1932)
In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJamaica Inn (1939)
In early 19th-century Cornwall, young Mary Yellan travels to live with her aunt and uncle at the remote Jamaica Inn, where she discovers the inn is a front for a violent gang of wreckers who lure ships to their doom along the coast. As she becomes entangled in their crimes, Mary must fight to survive and uncover the truth behind the terror that haunts the moors.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Lodger (1944)
In Victorian era London, the inhabitants of a family home with rented rooms upstairs fear the new lodger is Jack the Ripper.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMurder! (1930)
When actress Diana Baring is found in a daze beside her colleague’s murdered body, all evidence points to her guilt. During the trial, juror Sir John Menier doubts the verdict, but yields to pressure. Haunted by remorse, he launches his own investigation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Black Cat (1941)
Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both horror & mystery
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The closest matches to The Hound of the Baskervilles are Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), Jack the Ripper (1959) and Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Hound of the Baskervilles?
People who watched The Hound of the Baskervilles most often go on to Jack the Ripper (1959), Number Seventeen (1932) and Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932).
What is the highest-rated movie like The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The Body Snatcher (1945), rated 7.0/10 by 209 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Hound of the Baskervilles?
Jack the Ripper (1959) is the most recent release on this list.
Is The Hound of the Baskervilles part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone), which includes Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943), The Scarlet Claw (1944) and The House of Fear (1945).
Are there English movies like The Hound of the Baskervilles?
Yes: Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), Jack the Ripper (1959) and Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943).
How are movies similar to The Hound of the Baskervilles chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Hound of the Baskervilles, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.