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The Crucifer of Blood

  • TV Movie
  • 19911991
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
534
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The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
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A beautiful young woman asks Holmes to help her father, a former army captain and hopeless opium addict break free of the curse surrounding a stolen treasure.A beautiful young woman asks Holmes to help her father, a former army captain and hopeless opium addict break free of the curse surrounding a stolen treasure.A beautiful young woman asks Holmes to help her father, a former army captain and hopeless opium addict break free of the curse surrounding a stolen treasure.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
534
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  • Director
    • Fraser C. Heston
  • Writers
    • Arthur Conan Doyle(novel "The Sign of Four")
    • Paul Giovanni(play)
    • Fraser C. Heston
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Richard Johnson
    • Susannah Harker
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  • Director
    • Fraser C. Heston
  • Writers
    • Arthur Conan Doyle(novel "The Sign of Four")
    • Paul Giovanni(play)
    • Fraser C. Heston
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Richard Johnson
    • Susannah Harker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    The Crucifer of Blood
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    The Crucifer of Blood

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    The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston and Richard Johnson in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston, Susannah Harker, and Richard Johnson in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston, Susannah Harker, and Richard Johnson in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston and Richard Johnson in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston, Susannah Harker, and Richard Johnson in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Susannah Harker in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
    Charlton Heston, Simon Callow, and Susannah Harker in The Crucifer of Blood (1991)

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes
    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • Dr. Watsonas Dr. Watson
    Susannah Harker
    Susannah Harker
    • Irene St. Claireas Irene St. Claire
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Alistair Rossas Alistair Ross
    John Castle
    John Castle
    • Neville St. Claireas Neville St. Claire
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Inspector Lestradeas Inspector Lestrade
    Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    • Jonathan Smallas Jonathan Small
    James Coyle
    • Birdy Johnsonas Birdy Johnson
    Kaleem Janjua
    • Durga Dassas Durga Dass
    Stefan Kalipha
    Stefan Kalipha
    • Wali Dadas Wali Dad
    Lloyd McGuire
    Lloyd McGuire
    • P.C. Hopkinsas P.C. Hopkins
    Kiran Shah
    Kiran Shah
    • Tongaas Tonga
    Sidney Livingstone
    • Mordecai Smithas Mordecai Smith
    Roly Lamas
    • Leperas Leper
    • Director
      • Fraser C. Heston
    • Writers
      • Arthur Conan Doyle(novel "The Sign of Four")
      • Paul Giovanni(play)
      • Fraser C. Heston
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    • Trivia
      Heston played Holmes in the Los Angeles theatrical version of the play in preparation for the role although the stage version was mounted in December 1980 and January 1981, ten years before the movie. Jeremy Brett, who later became one of the most acclaimed Holmes, played Watson.
    • Quotes

      Sherlock Holmes: A man needs no wife if he's married to opium.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Honest Trailers: Sherlock Holmes (BBC) (2016)

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    9/10
    A Must-See for Holmes Fans
    By the deadbeat standard of TV movies, The Crucifer of Blood (1991) is a really remarkable achievement. For one thing, the budget is extensive enough to pass muster as a theatrical feature. For another, it has an interesting, suspenseful screenplay. But even more importantly, it has a really great cast led by Susannah Harker (who is absolutely terrific), Richard Johnson (an excellent Watson), and Simon Callow (perfectly at home as Lestrade). Although miscast as Holmes, Charlton Heston does pick up his game as the movie progresses and – provided you ignore his accent – is not as great a liability as his first scene suggests. Yes, the movie could stand a bit of re-editing (I would scissor at least ten minutes, particularly from the opening scenes), but all told – and thanks principally to Miss Harker – a must-see installment for Sherlock's legion of fans.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El crucifijo de sangre
    • Filming locations
      • Quainton Railway Station, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Agamemnon Films
      • British Lion Film Corporation
      • Lynch Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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