The Sign of Four
1987, English. Directed by Peter Hammond.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter HammondDirector
- Jeremy BrettSherlock Holmes
- Edward HardwickeDr. John Watson
- Jenny SeagroveMary Morstan
- Ronald LaceyThaddeus und Bartholomew Sholto
- John ThawJonathan Small
- Emrys JamesInspector Athelney Jones
- Alf JointMcMurdo
- Kiran ShahTonga
- Terence SkeltonCaptain Morstan
- Rosalie WilliamsMrs. Hudson
- Robin HunterMajor Sholto
- William AshJack Smith
Details
- Released
- 7 March 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Hawkesworth
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What The Sign of Four is based on
The Sign of Four is based on Sherlock Holmes, a television series and The Sign of Four, an 1890 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, published by Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.
Television series
Sherlock Holmes
Novel · 1890
The Sign of Four
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Published by Lippincott's Monthly Magazine
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The Sign of Four: quick answers
What comes after The Sign of Four?
Next in the series: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988), The Master Blackmailer (1992), and The Eligible Bachelor (1993).
Is The Sign of Four worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 85 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Sign of Four?
The Sign of Four runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Sign of Four have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Sign of Four. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Sign of Four parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Sign of Four on?
The Sign of Four isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 March 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sign of Four?
If you liked The Sign of Four, try Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, Sherlock Holmes in Washington, The House of Fear.
Who directed The Sign of Four?
The Sign of Four (1987) was directed by Peter Hammond and stars Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Jenny Seagrove.
What is The Sign of Four based on?
The Sign of Four is based on Sherlock Holmes, a television series and The Sign of Four, an 1890 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, published by Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.