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The Sign of Four (1987)

Movie ★ 7.4 103 min

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.

Peter Hammond Director John Hawkesworth Writer

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Released
March 7, 1987
Runtime
103 min
IMDb
tt0685628
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Cast

Jeremy Brett Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Edward Hardwicke Edward Hardwicke Dr. John Watson Jenny Seagrove Jenny Seagrove Mary Morstan Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey Thaddeus und Bartholomew Sholto John Thaw John Thaw Jonathan Small Emrys James Emrys James Inspector Athelney Jones Alf Joint Alf Joint McMurdo Kiran Shah Kiran Shah Tonga Terence Skelton Captain Morstan Rosalie Williams Rosalie Williams Mrs. Hudson Robin Hunter Robin Hunter Major Sholto William Ash William Ash Jack Smith Ishaq Bux Lal Chowder Derek Deadman Derek Deadman Williams Marjorie Sudell Mrs Bernstone Gordon Gostelow Sherman Lila Kaye Lila Kaye Mrs Mordecai Smith Courtney Roper-Knight Wiggins

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Sign of Four about?
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.
Who directed The Sign of Four?
The Sign of Four was directed by Peter Hammond.
Who stars in The Sign of Four?
The Sign of Four stars Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Jenny Seagrove, Ronald Lacey.
When was The Sign of Four released?
The Sign of Four is a 1987 crime, mystery, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Sign of Four?
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