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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

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1932 | 77 min | Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Crime, Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Naked City or The Maltese Falcon, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1932: an older pace and style.

A young woman turns to 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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Graham Cutts

  • Arthur WontnerSherlock Holmes
  • Isla BevanMary Morstan
  • Ian HunterDr. John Watson
  • Graham SouttenJonathan Small
  • Herbert LomasMaj. John Sholto
  • Gilbert DavisDet. Insp. Atherly Jones
  • Margaret YardeMrs. Smith
  • Roy EmertonThe Tattooed Man
  • Mr. BurnhettTattoo Artist
  • Charles FarrellFunfair Patron