The Sign of Four
1987 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 4,722 VOTES · DIR. Peter Hammond
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
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. Watson
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. John Watson
Robin Hunter
Major Sholto
Alf Joint
McMurdo
John Thaw
Jonathan Small
Kiran Shah
Tonga
Jenny Seagrove
Miss Mary Morstan
Rosalie Williams
Mrs Hudson
Derek Deadman
Williams
Ronald Lacey
Thaddeus & Bartholomew Sholto
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