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The Sign of Four
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The Sign of Four

1987-03-07 · 103 min · ★ 7.4

Crime · Mystery · Thriller

Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This leads Holmes and Watson to the truth about a secret pact between four convicts during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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Directors
Peter Hammond
Production companies
Granada Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeremy BrettJeremy BrettSherlock Holmes
Edward HardwickeEdward HardwickeDr. John Watson
Jenny SeagroveJenny SeagroveMary Morstan
Ronald LaceyRonald LaceyThaddeus und Bartholomew Sholto
John ThawJohn ThawJonathan Small
Emrys JamesEmrys JamesInspector Athelney Jones
Alf JointAlf JointMcMurdo
Kiran ShahKiran ShahTonga
Terence SkeltonCaptain Morstan
Rosalie WilliamsRosalie WilliamsMrs. Hudson
Robin HunterRobin HunterMajor Sholto
William AshWilliam AshJack Smith
Ishaq BuxLal Chowder
Derek DeadmanDerek DeadmanWilliams
Marjorie SudellMrs Bernstone
Gordon GostelowSherman
Lila KayeLila KayeMrs Mordecai Smith
Courtney Roper-KnightWiggins
Tommy WrightBoatyard Workman
Dave AtkinsMordecai Smith

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