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　　A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.
　　Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.
　　This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.
　　One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.
　　- JohnHowardReid, imdb

　　电影为侯麦《六个道德故事》系列之一。故事讲述一个34岁的天主教徒让-路易斯（简-路易斯·特林提格南特 Jean-Louis Trintignant 饰）爱上了一个年轻的女大学生。他偶遇老朋友维塔尔（安东尼·维特兹 Antoine Vitez 饰），被邀请到一个性情豪放的离婚女人慕德（弗兰西丝·法比安 Françoise Fabian 饰）家中共进晚餐。饭桌上，持有不同道德思想的三人大谈宗教、无神论、爱情、道德、以及哲学家帕斯卡尔的生活与哲学著作等话题。聊到深夜，外面下起了大雪，维塔尔离去，慕德劝说让-路易斯留宿一夜。慕德是情场高手，她极尽挑逗之能事去引诱他。保守忠诚的天主教徒让-路易斯面对了两难之境，一方面心中已有所爱，另一方面美艳的慕德实在又难以抗拒。他半推半就，最终还是抵制住了美色的诱惑。后来，他与心爱的女孩结婚，却发现她竟然曾是慕德丈夫的情妇。
　　本片获得第42届奥斯卡最佳外语片提名、最佳原创剧本提名。