Hands of a Murderer

Hands of a Murderer

Can Sherlock Holmes resist the ultimate challenge?

1990•1h 30m•6.5/10

AdventureActionThrillerMysteryTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(11)

Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.

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Production

Greeen Pond Productions, Storke Enterprises, William F. Storke & Robert E. Fuisz, Yorkshire International Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Sherlock Holmes

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Dr. John Watson

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

Prof. James Moriarty

Kim Thomson

Kim Thomson

Sophie DeVere

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Mycroft Holmes

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Col. Gould

Terence Lodge

Inspector Lestrade

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

Jeremy Stubb

Harry Audley

Richard Farrington

David Sibley

David Sibley

Finch

John Tordoff

John Tordoff

Berton

Michael Tezcan

Kasim

Daniel Newman

Daniel Newman

Wiggins

Faith Kent

Faith Kent

Mrs Hudson

David Neal

David Neal

Minister

Steve Ellis

Policeman

David Arlen

Police Driver

Graham Gill

Ballad Singer

Jimmy Flint

Jimmy Flint

Wickes

Ronald Nunnery

Old Drunk

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