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The Sign of Four
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The Sign of Four

1983-12-06 · 97 min · ★ 6.5

Adventure · Crime · Mystery · TV Movie

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson try to track down the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.

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Directors
Desmond Davis
Production companies
Granada Television, Mapleton Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ian RichardsonIan RichardsonSherlock Holmes
David HealyDavid HealyDr. John Watson
Thorley WaltersThorley WaltersMajor John Sholto
Michael O'HaganMichael O'HaganMordecai Smith
Cherie LunghiCherie LunghiMary Morstan
Joe MeliaJoe MeliaJonathan Small
Terence RigbyTerence RigbyInspector Layton
Clive MerrisonClive MerrisonBartholomew Sholto
Richard HefferRichard HefferThaddeus Sholto
John BenfieldJohn BenfieldMcMurdo
Gordon RollingsGordon RollingsMr. Sherman
John PedrickTonga
Robert RussellRobert RussellWilliams
Moti MakanLal Rao
Kate BinchyMaid
Merelina KendallMerelina KendallMrs. Smith

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