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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

May（杰西卡·贝尔 饰）曾经过着看起来十分完美的生活，体贴的男友，舒适的工作，安静而美好，但她总觉得缺少点什么，因此她做了一个决定，去寻找真实的自我。 　　某天May结识了一名私家侦探，通过侦探，她找到了自己的亲生妹妹，并且惊讶地发现她妹妹的住所离她并不遥远。她们自幼分离，这次相见，她的内心充满了忐忑，不知道究竟是好是坏，如今她的妹妹已经改名叫做Shiva（Zosia Mamet 饰），很明显，Shiva的生活一团糟……

　　故事发生在古罗马时期，护民官米撒拉(史蒂芬•博伊德 Stephen Boyd 饰)回到了故乡，重遇了儿时的好友宾虚(查尔登•海斯顿 Charlton Heston 饰)。宾虚家是犹太人的豪门，在犹太人中享有相当高的待遇，为了控制犹太人，使他们安份的臣服于古罗马帝国的统治之下，米撒拉希望宾虚帮忙。但宾虚不肯出卖自己的民族，于是两个好友决裂了。随后，米撒拉找了借口治了宾虚一家谋反罪，宾虚被卖到一艘军舰上当奴隶，而他也失去家人们的信息。一次偶然机会，宾虚立了战功，得到了古罗马的皇帝接见，他回到了故乡，也开始了他的复仇之旅!