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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) -- A young woman turns to Sherlock 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.

Overview

Date of Birth:
27 September 1888, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK more
Date of Death:
22 April 1978, London, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Basil Dean first appeared as an actor on the British stage in 1906. He... more
Trivia:
Some sources give his birthdate as 27th September 1888
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Writer, Director
Producer:
  1. The Gentle Gunman (1952) (co-producer)
  2. I Believe in You (1952) (co-producer)

  3. 21 Days (1940) (associate producer)
    ... aka 21 Days Together (USA)
    ... aka The First and the Last
    ... aka Twenty-One Days
    ... aka Twenty-One Days Together (USA)

  4. It's in the Air (1938) (producer)
    ... aka George Takes the Air (USA)
  5. When We Are Married (1938) (TV) (producer)
  6. Penny Paradise (1938) (producer)
  7. I See Ice (1938) (producer)
  8. The Show Goes On (1937) (producer)
  9. Feather Your Nest (1937) (producer)
  10. Keep Fit (1937) (producer)
  11. The Lonely Road (1936) (producer)
    ... aka Scotland Yard Commands (USA)
  12. Laburnum Grove (1936) (producer)
  13. Queen of Hearts (1936/I) (producer)
  14. Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife (1936) (producer)
    ... aka Mozart (USA)
    ... aka Whom the Gods Love (UK: short title)
  15. Keep Your Seats, Please (1936) (producer)
  16. Midshipman Easy (1935) (producer)
    ... aka Men of the Sea (USA: reissue title)
  17. No Limit (1935) (producer)
  18. Look Up and Laugh (1935) (producer)
  19. Lorna Doone (1934) (producer)
  20. Sing As We Go (1934) (producer)
  21. Java Head (1934) (producer)
  22. Love, Life and Laughter (1934) (producer)
  23. Autumn Crocus (1934) (producer)
  24. Loyalties (1933) (producer)
  25. Skipper of the Osprey (1933) (producer)
  26. Three Men in a Boat (1933) (producer)
  27. The Impassive Footman (1932) (producer)
    ... aka Woman in Bondage (USA)
    ... aka Woman in Chains (USA)
  28. The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) (producer)
    ... aka The Sign of Four (UK: short title)
  29. The Water Gipsies (1932) (producer)
    ... aka The Water Gypsies
  30. Looking on the Bright Side (1932) (producer)
  31. Love on the Spot (1932) (producer)
  32. Nine Till Six (1932) (producer)
  33. A Honeymoon Adventure (1931) (producer)
    ... aka Footsteps in the Night (USA)
  34. Sally in Our Alley (1931) (producer)
  35. Birds of Prey (1930) (producer)
    ... aka The Perfect Alibi (USA)
  36. Escape (1930) (producer)

  37. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929) (producer)
  38. The Constant Nymph (1928) (producer)
Writer:
  1. The Constant Nymph (1943) (play)
  2. 21 Days (1940) (writer)
    ... aka 21 Days Together (USA)
    ... aka The First and the Last
    ... aka Twenty-One Days
    ... aka Twenty-One Days Together (USA)

  3. Penny Paradise (1938) (story)
  4. The Constant Nymph (1938) (TV) (play)
  5. The Show Goes On (1937) (writer)
  6. Sensation (1936) (play "Murder Gang")
  7. Autumn Crocus (1934) (writer)
  8. The Constant Nymph (1933) (play) (dialogue)
  9. The Water Gipsies (1932) (writer)
    ... aka The Water Gypsies
  10. Looking on the Bright Side (1932) (writer)
  11. A Honeymoon Adventure (1931) (writer)
    ... aka Footsteps in the Night (USA)
  12. Birds of Prey (1930) (writer)
    ... aka The Perfect Alibi (USA)
  13. Escape (1930) (writer)

  14. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929) (writer)
  15. The Constant Nymph (1928) (play)
Director:
  1. 21 Days (1940)
    ... aka 21 Days Together (USA)
    ... aka The First and the Last
    ... aka Twenty-One Days
    ... aka Twenty-One Days Together (USA)

  2. The Show Goes On (1937)
  3. Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife (1936)
    ... aka Mozart (USA)
    ... aka Whom the Gods Love (UK: short title)
  4. Look Up and Laugh (1935)
  5. Lorna Doone (1934)
  6. Sing As We Go (1934)
  7. Autumn Crocus (1934)
  8. The Constant Nymph (1933)
  9. Loyalties (1933)
  10. The Impassive Footman (1932)
    ... aka Woman in Bondage (USA)
    ... aka Woman in Chains (USA)
  11. Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
  12. Nine Till Six (1932)
  13. Birds of Prey (1930)
    ... aka The Perfect Alibi (USA)
  14. Escape (1930)

  15. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Book: Basil Dean. "Seven Ages". London: Hutchinson, 1970. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Musical | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Play | Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title more

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