The Sign of Four (TV movie 1983)
The Sign of Four is a British TV movie produced by Mapleton Films starring Ian Richardson as Sherlock Holmes and David Healy as Dr. Watson. Aired on 7 december 1983 (USA). 137 minutes.
This is an adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle's novel : The Sign of Four (1890). But with some differences, for example, the treasure of Agra is hidden in the wooden-leg of Jonathan Small.
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Sherlock Holmes
(Ian Richardson)
Dr. Watson
(David Healy)
Major John Sholto
(Thorley Walters)
Mary Morstan
(Cherie Lunghi)
Jonathan Small
(Joe Melia)
Inspector Layton
(Terence Rigby)
Bartholomew Sholto
(Clive Merrison)
Thaddeus Sholto
(Richard Heffer)
Tonga
(John Pedrick)
Mordecai Smith
(Michael O'Hagan)
Lal Rao
(Moti Makan)
Mr. Sherman (left)
(Gordon Rollings)
Mrs. Smith
(Merelina Kendall)
Wiggins
(Darren Michael)
Jack Smith
(William Ash)
Sherlock Holmes
(Ian Richardson)
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Ian Richardson
- Dr. Watson : David Healy
- Major John Sholto : Thorley Walters
- Mary Morstan : Cherie Lunghi
- Jonathan Small : Joe Melia
- Inspector Layton : Terence Rigby
- Bartholomew Sholto : Clive Merrison
- Thaddeus Sholto : Richard Heffer
- Tonga : John Pedrick
- Mordecai Smith : Michael O'Hagan
- Williams : Robert Russell
- McMurdo : John Benfield
- Lal Rao : Moti Makan
- Maid : Kate Binchy
- Mr. Sherman : Gordon Rollings
- Mrs. Smith : Merelina Kendall
- Wiggins : Darren Michael
- P. J. Cassell : ?
Uncredited
- Jack Smith : William Ash
Crew
- Director : Desmond Davis, Peter MacDonald, Jim Devis
- Screenplay : Charles Edward Pogue
- Producer : Otto Plaschkes
- Associate Producer : Eric Rattray, Alan Rosefielde
- Executive Producer : Sy Weintraub
- Original Music : Harry Rabinowitz
- Lighting Cameraman : Dennis Lewiston
- Casting : Marilyn Johnson
- Art Director : Eileen Diss
- Costume Design : Julie Harris
- Hair Stylist Supervisor : Betty Glasow
- Makeup Supervisor : Tom Smith
- Assistant Makeup Artist : John Webber
- Unit Manager : Elizabeth Kerry
- First Assistant Director : Barry Langley
- Second Assistant Director : Michael Higgins
- Chargehand Stand-By Props : Alan Bailey
- Assistant Art Director : Fred Carter
- Stand-By Props : Ron Higgins
- Property Master : Rex Hobbs
- Set Dresser : Terry Parr
- Construction Manager : Ken Pattenden
- Production Buyer : Shirley Spriggs
- Sound Recordist : Tony Dawe
- Boom Operator : Patrick Heigham
- Dubbing Editor : Peter Horrocks
- Dubbing Mixer : Gordon K. McCallum
- Special Effects Supervisor : Alan Whibley
- Camera Operator : Eddie Collins
- Focus Puller : Cedric James
- Still Photographer : John Jay
- Gaffer : Alan Martin
- Wardrobe Master : John Hilling
- Supervising Editor : Geoffrey Foot
- Assistant Editor : Jeremy Strachan, Derek Trigg
- Music Conductor : Harry Rabinowitz
- Production Runner : Tony Cryer
- Publicist : Susan d'Arcy
- Continuity : Pamela Davies
- Production Assistant : Norma Garment
- Production Accountant : Ron Garrett
- Secretary: Producer : Kelly Howard-Garde
- Location Manager : Alan James
- Technical Consultant : Otto Penzler
- Assistant Accountant : Michael Yell
