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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932)

UNRATED 75 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   14 August 1932 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Graham Cutts

Writers:

Arthur Conan Doyle (novel), W.P. Lipscomb (screenplay)

Stars:

Arthur Wontner, Isla Bevan and Ian Hunter
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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case -- 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.
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Arthur Wontner Arthur Wontner ...
Isla Bevan Isla Bevan ...
Ian Hunter Ian Hunter ...
Graham Soutten Graham Soutten ...
Miles Malleson Miles Malleson ...
Herbert Lomas Herbert Lomas ...
Maj. John Sholto
Gilbert Davis Gilbert Davis ...
Det. Insp. Atherly Jones
Margaret Yarde Margaret Yarde ...
Mrs. Smith
Roy Emerton Roy Emerton ...
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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.

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Sherlock Holmes | Missing Treasure | Escaped Killer | Warehouse | Revenge  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four See more »

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Associated Talking Pictures (ATP) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Roy Emerton. See more »

Quotes

Jonathan Small: Listen to me! How many times do I gotta knock it into your block that when you done something the law says you shouldn't, don't start changing the new places. It's then that you get spotted!
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Connections

Referenced in The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985) See more »