SirCharlesBaskervillediesattheentranceofhismanor,andDoctorMortimersayshediedofnaturalcausesHowever,whentellingSherlockHolmesofthecase,hefeelsSirCharles'deathwasaresultofacenturiesoldcursethatrunsintheBaskervillefamily,whichDrMortimerfeelswillstrikeatSirCharlesnephew,SirHenry,whoisarrivingtoclaimtheBaskervilleestateHolmessendsDrWatsoninhisplace,alongwithDrMortimerandSirHenry,tothemanorandforWatsontokeepaneyeoutforanysuspiciousactionsImmediatelyafterarriving,Watsonnoticesthequeeroccurrencesattheestateandsurroundingmoors,andsendsHolmesreportsofwhatisgoingonconcerningthelifeofSirHenryWillHolmesarriveintimetounravelthemystery,andwhoisresponsibleforSirCharles'deathandtheattemptedmurderofSirHenryIsitDrMortimer,neighborStapleton,butlerBarryman,harmlessoldFrankland,amysteriouswildman,oristhereacurseontheBaskervillefamilyVerygoodopeningentryintheRathboneBruceHolmesserieseventhoughthisfilmlacksqualitiesofanyongoingentriesThefilmcouldhavebeenabitmoredarkerandforebodingthefilmdoeshaveamoviestudiosetfeelandhaveanendingwithalittlemoreconfrontationtoit,butitdoesprovideformuchfunTheromanticsceneswithGreeneandBarriehavelittlespark,butthereareverygoodredherringperformancesbythecast,whichisaplusforthismovieRating,8