The Sign of Four (1987)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 43min
- Adventure, Crime
- 27 Oct 1988 (USA)
- TV Movie
The disappearance of a young woman's father and a mysterious note years later after the strange regular annual delivery of valuable pearls to her puts Sherlock Holmes on the case.
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| Jeremy Brett | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Dr. Watson / Dr. John Watson
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Robin Hunter | ... |
Major Sholto
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| Alf Joint | ... |
McMurdo
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| John Thaw | ... |
Jonathan Small
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| Kiran Shah | ... |
Tonga
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| Jenny Seagrove | ... |
Miss Mary Morstan
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| Rosalie Williams | ... |
Mrs Hudson
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| Derek Deadman | ... |
Williams
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| Ronald Lacey | ... |
Thaddeus & Bartholomew Sholto
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| Ishaq Bux | ... |
Lal Chowder
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Terence Skelton | ... |
Captain Morstan
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Marjorie Sudell | ... |
Mrs Bernstone
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| Emrys James | ... |
Inspector Athelney Jones
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Gordon Gostelow | ... |
Sherman
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| Lila Kaye | ... |
Mrs Mordecai Smith
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| William Ash | ... |
Jack Smith
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Courtney Roper-Knight | ... |
Wiggins
(as Courtenay Roper-Knight)
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Tommy Wright | ... |
Boatyard Workman
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Dave Atkins | ... |
Mordecai Smith
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| Badi Uzzaman | ... |
Kartar Singh
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| Renu Setna | ... |
Achmet
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Ravinder Singh Reyett | ... |
Jagodish Singh
(as Ravinder Singh Reyatt)
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Directed by
| Peter Hammond | ||
Written by
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (by) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
| John Hawkesworth | ... | (dramatised by) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (novel "The Sign of Four") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Cox | ... | executive producer |
| June Wyndham-Davies | ... | producer (as June Wyndham Davies) |
Music by
| Patrick Gowers | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Goode | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| Anthony Ham | ||
Editorial Department
| Tony Cranstoun | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Carolyn Bartlett | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Wilding | ||
Costume Design by
| Esther Dean | ||
Makeup Department
| Glenda Wood | ... | make-up |
Production Management
| Bill Leather | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Murray Cook | ... | graphics design |
| David Round | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Brian Blamey | ... | sound editor |
| John Blunt | ... | dubbing mixer (as Jon Blunt) |
| David Eve | ... | boom operator |
| Phil Smith | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Chris Webb | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jimmy Camp | ... | chargehand electrician (as Jim Camp) |
| Lawrence Jones | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Oxley | ... | focus puller |
| Ken Roberts | ... | chief grip |
Music Department
| Oliver Ledbury | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lesley Beames | ... | research |
| Lynne Marriott | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Shaw | ... | floor manager |
Production Companies
- Granada Television (presents)
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- France 3 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cinema Club (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- MPI Media Group (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MPI Media Group (2003) (United States) (video)
- Malavasi Editore
- Polyband (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
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| Plot Summary |
A young lady, Miss Mary Morstan, contact Sherlock Holmes for his help regarding her father, captain Morstan, who disappeared 10 years ago. Since his disappearance she annually receives a valuable pearl by post from an unknown person. The mystery leads Holmes and doctor Watson into an intricate plot regarding a lost treasure belonging to four convicts on the Andaman Islands. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first episode filmed after Jeremy Brett began treatment for bipolar disorder. See more » |
| Goofs | As Holmes scrambles over the roof of the Sholto house in Norwood, a modern multi element TV aerial is in clear view. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Study in Sherlock (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Dr. John Watson: What a very attractive woman. Sherlock Holmes: Was she? I hadn't noticed. See more » |