The Sign of Four

1987 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 4,722 VOTES · DIR. Peter Hammond

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Overview

Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This leads Holmes and Watson to the truth about a secret pact between four convicts during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,573 lines

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00:02:38 There's a very pretty young woman
00:06:07 on the advice of the manager of the hotel
00:09:37 London postmark, October 7th.
00:12:32 that Major Sholto, of Upper Norwood
00:15:12 and on the side is written '3.37 from left.'
00:20:11 came to live at Pondicherry Lodge
00:24:14 You have nothing to fear Sir.
00:28:24 that was the way I looked at it
00:34:04 We brought the treasure down there last night.
00:37:02 close the window
00:40:30 I suggest you slip away and take her home Watson
00:43:45 that splinter
00:47:23 Mr. Sherlock Holmes
00:51:43 Leave the ally to me come.
00:55:27 is of the slightest importance to you.
00:58:53 and this other man must be unique.
01:03:51 So he's on the scent again?
01:07:04 Sir?
01:16:59 outward bound for the Brazils.
01:20:45 and more entrances than you can count.
01:25:19 I should have been shot most like.
01:29:16 Captain Morstan?
01:32:00 Sholto took the next boat to India
01:36:55 to throw the treasure into the Thames

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,573
Dialogue density15.3 lines / min
First line00:02:38
Final line01:36:55

Production Record

DirectorPeter Hammond
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,722