The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

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.

Cast

Arthur Wontner

as Sherlock Holmes

Isla Bevan

as Mary Morstan

Ian Hunter

as Dr. John Watson

Graham Soutten

as Jonathan Small

Herbert Lomas

as Maj. John Sholto

Gilbert Davis

as Det. Insp. Atherly Jones

Margaret Yarde

as Mrs. Smith

Roy Emerton

as The Tattooed Man

Mr. Burnhett

as Tattoo Artist

Charles Farrell

as Funfair Patron

Reviews

CinemaSerf

When a peg-legged prisoner (Graham Soutten) reveals a secret in return for his escape and is then betrayed, he bides his time before escaping and setting about claiming the treasure for himself. He has been away for such a long time that some of the valuables have rather bloodily changed hands and o...

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