#german synchro

The Hound of the Baskervilles  (US 1972)

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Sherlock Holmes  (Stewart Granger)

Dr. Watson  (Bernard Fox)

George Stapleton  (William Shatner)

Beryl Stapleton  (Jane Merrow)

Dr. Mortimer  (Anthony Zerbe)

Sir Henry Baskerville  (Ian Ireland)

Not outstanding nor impressive and yet, this adaptation of ACDs HOUND is an interesting one, simply because William Shatner plays the role of Holmes’ antagonist Stapleton (sadly he has been given not nearly enough screen time). 

One thing in particular makes this adaptation into something very special and quite extraordinary. Although this special experience can only be savoured when watching the German synchronisation. 

The very well known German voice of William Shatner, as Captain James T. Kirk from the starship Enterprise, belongs to Gert Günther Hoffmann. Because the speaking part of Shatner’s role in this HOUND adaptation isn’t very big, someone decided that a less known dubbing voice for him would be sufficient. Gert Günter Hoffmann on the other hand was casted in the leading role as Sherlock Holmes. 

For this reason a german viewer can enjoy Sherlock Holmes with the voice of Captain Kirk while Captain Kirk appears as Holmes antagonist Stapleton. A really extraordinary experience.  :)))

And the voice of Sir Henry Baskerville - dubbed by Norbert Langer -  is also quite interesting as it is the very well known voice of Inspector Barnaby and Magnum. 

January, 2019

Jim Moriarty