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Sherlock Holmes: Season 2, Episode 15

The Sign of Four (16 Dec. 1968)

TV Episode  -  50 min  -  Horror | Crime | Drama
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When a woman receives a series of valuable pearls from an unknown party after the disappearance of her father, Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Director:

William Sterling

Writers:

Arthur Conan Doyle (novel), Arthur Conan Doyle (characters), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Peter Cushing, Nigel Stock and Ann Bell
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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Cushing ...
Nigel Stock ...
Ann Bell Ann Bell ...
Paul Daneman Paul Daneman ...
John Stratton John Stratton ...
Inspector Athelney Jones
Ailsa Grahame Ailsa Grahame ...
Mrs. Cecile Forrester
Howard Goorney Howard Goorney ...
Grace Arnold Grace Arnold ...
Ahmed Khalil Ahmed Khalil ...
Lal Rao (as Ahmed Kahlil)
Syd Conabere Syd Conabere ...
McMurdo (as Sydney Conabere)
Tony McLaren Tony McLaren ...
Annabella Johnston Annabella Johnston ...
David Boliver David Boliver ...
Mr. Mordecai Smith (as David S. Boliver)
Ann Way Ann Way ...
Mrs. Bernstone
Zena Keller Zena Keller ...
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Storyline

When she receives pearls beyond price and a mysterious message from an anonymous source, Miss Mary Morstan goes to the famous consulting detective of 221B Baker St., Mr. Sherlock Holmes for advice in how to answer the message. Together with his staunch comrade, Dr. John Watson, and a mutt named Toby, Holmes tracks down the secret of the Sign of Four. Written by Kathy Li  

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Sherlock Holmes | Pearl | Treasure | Detective | Murder  | See more »

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Horror | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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1.33 : 1
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Quotes

Sherlock Holmes: Watson, how often have I said, "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, howeever improbable, must be the truth"?
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Version of "Les grands détectives: Sherlock Holmes: Le signe des quatre" (1974) See more »