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The Sign of Four

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
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Ian Richardson in The Sign of Four (1983)
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Hired by a young lady, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the strange recent deaths of her missing father's friends from the army, as well as the whereabouts of the Great Mogul, the ... Read allHired by a young lady, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the strange recent deaths of her missing father's friends from the army, as well as the whereabouts of the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.Hired by a young lady, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the strange recent deaths of her missing father's friends from the army, as well as the whereabouts of the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.

  • Director
    • Desmond Davis
  • Writers
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Charles Edward Pogue
  • Stars
    • Ian Richardson
    • David Healy
    • Thorley Walters
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Desmond Davis
    • Writers
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
      • Charles Edward Pogue
    • Stars
      • Ian Richardson
      • David Healy
      • Thorley Walters
    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Sherlock Holmes
    David Healy
    David Healy
    • Dr. John Watson
    Thorley Walters
    Thorley Walters
    • Maj. John Sholto
    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Mary Morstan
    Joe Melia
    Joe Melia
    • Jonathan Small
    Terence Rigby
    Terence Rigby
    • Inspector Layton
    • (as Terence Righby)
    Clive Merrison
    Clive Merrison
    • Bartholomew Sholto
    Richard Heffer
    Richard Heffer
    • Thaddeus Sholto
    John Pedrick
    • Tonga
    Michael O'Hagan
    • Mordecai Smith
    Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    • Williams
    John Benfield
    John Benfield
    • McMurdo
    Moti Makan
    Moti Makan
    • Lal Rao
    Kate Binchy
    • Maid
    Gordon Rollings
    Gordon Rollings
    • Mr. Sherman
    Merelina Kendall
    Merelina Kendall
    • Mrs. Smith
    Darren Michael
    • Wiggins
    Peter J. Cassell
      • Director
        • Desmond Davis
      • Writers
        • Arthur Conan Doyle
        • Charles Edward Pogue
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      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews27

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      Mystery

      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        A brief establishing shot of Baker Street, with a street-cleaning cart passing by, is actually a piece of footage from The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970).
      • Goofs
        Holmes is chasing Jonathan Small down the Thames. He passes under Tower Bridge towards the sea but in a subsequent shot he is seen passing the Royal Naval College at Greenwich traveling away from the sea as the college is on the south bank of the Thames.
      • Quotes
        • Jonathan Small: You were right, Miss, all it ever brought me was misery. And half a lifetime in hell.
      • Connections
        Follows The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)

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      Details

      • Release date
        • December 7, 1983 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four
      • Filming locations
        • Shepperton Studios, Studios Road, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(made at)
      • Production company
        • Mapleton Films
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 37m(97 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 4:3

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