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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

Part of Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) Collection

1932•1h 17m•4.6/10
MysteryThrillerRomanceCrimeAction

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4.6/10(14)

A young woman turns to Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's criminal underworld to find her.

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Production

Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Arthur Wontner

Arthur Wontner

Sherlock Holmes

Isla Bevan

Isla Bevan

Mary Morstan

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Dr. John Watson

Graham Soutten

Jonathan Small

Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Maj. John Sholto

Gilbert Davis

Det. Insp. Atherly Jones

Margaret Yarde

Margaret Yarde

Mrs. Smith

Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

The Tattooed Man

Mr. Burnhett

Tattoo Artist

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Funfair Patron

Clare Greet

Clare Greet

Mrs. Hudson

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

Mordecai Smith

Edgar Norfolk

Capt. Morstan

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

Bartholomew Sholto

Ernest Sefton

Barrett

Togo

Tonga

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Thaddeus Sholto

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