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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:1983-sign-richardson-title.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Sign of Four (1983)]]<br />
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''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.<br />
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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.<br />
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== Photos ==<br />
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File:1983-sign-richardson-sherlock-holmes.jpg|''Sherlock Holmes''<br/>([[Ian Richardson]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-watson.jpg|''Dr. Watson''<br/>([[David Healy]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-john-sholto.jpg|''Major John Sholto''<br/>([[Thorley Walters]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-mary-morstan.jpg|''Mary Morstan''<br/>([[Cherie Lunghi]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-small.jpg|''Jonathan Small''<br/>([[Joe Melia]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-layton.jpg|''Inspector Layton''<br/>([[Terence Rigby]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-bartholomew-sholto.jpg|''Bartholomew Sholto''<br/>([[Clive Merrison]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-thaddeus-sholto.jpg|''Thaddeus Sholto''<br/>([[Richard Heffer]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-tonga.jpg|''Tonga''<br/>([[John Pedrick]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-mordecai-smith.jpg|''Mordecai Smith''<br/>([[Michael O'Hagan]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-lal-rao.jpg|''Lal Rao''<br/>([[Moti Makan]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-sherman.jpg|''Mr. Sherman (left)''<br/>([[Gordon Rollings]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-mrs-smith.jpg|''Mrs. Smith''<br/>([[Merelina Kendall]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-wiggins.jpg|''Wiggins''<br/>([[Darren Michael]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-jack-smith.jpg|''Jack Smith''<br/>([[William Ash]])<br />
File:1983-sign-richardson-sherlock-holmes2.jpg|''Sherlock Holmes''<br/>([[Ian Richardson]])<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* '''Sherlock Holmes''' : [[Ian Richardson]]<br />
* '''Dr. Watson''' : [[David Healy]]<br />
* '''Major John Sholto''' : [[Thorley Walters]]<br />
* '''Mary Morstan''' : [[Cherie Lunghi]]<br />
* '''Jonathan Small''' : [[Joe Melia]]<br />
* '''Inspector Layton''' : [[Terence Rigby]]<br />
* '''Bartholomew Sholto''' : [[Clive Merrison]]<br />
* '''Thaddeus Sholto''' : [[Richard Heffer]]<br />
* '''Tonga''' : [[John Pedrick]]<br />
* '''Mordecai Smith''' : [[Michael O'Hagan]]<br />
* '''Williams''' : [[Robert Russell]]<br />
* '''McMurdo''' : [[John Benfield]]<br />
* '''Lal Rao''' : [[Moti Makan]]<br />
* '''Maid''' : [[Kate Binchy]]<br />
* '''Mr. Sherman''' : [[Gordon Rollings]]<br />
* '''Mrs. Smith''' : [[Merelina Kendall]]<br />
* '''Wiggins''' : [[Darren Michael]]<br />
* '''P. J. Cassell''' : ?<br />
Uncredited<br />
* '''Jack Smith''' : [[William Ash]]<br />
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== Crew ==<br />
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* '''Director''' : Desmond Davis, Peter MacDonald, Jim Devis<br />
* '''Screenplay''' : [[Charles Edward Pogue]]<br />
* '''Producer''' : Otto Plaschkes<br />
* '''Associate Producer''' : Eric Rattray, Alan Rosefielde<br />
* '''Executive Producer''' : Sy Weintraub<br />
* '''Original Music''' : Harry Rabinowitz<br />
* '''Lighting Cameraman''' : Dennis Lewiston<br />
* '''Casting''' : Marilyn Johnson<br />
* '''Art Director''' : Eileen Diss<br />
* '''Costume Design''' : Julie Harris<br />
* '''Hair Stylist Supervisor''' : Betty Glasow<br />
* '''Makeup Supervisor''' : Tom Smith<br />
* '''Assistant Makeup Artist''' : John Webber<br />
* '''Unit Manager''' : Elizabeth Kerry<br />
* '''First Assistant Director''' : Barry Langley<br />
* '''Second Assistant Director''' : Michael Higgins<br />
* '''Chargehand Stand-By Props''' : Alan Bailey<br />
* '''Assistant Art Director''' : Fred Carter<br />
* '''Stand-By Props''' : Ron Higgins<br />
* '''Property Master''' : Rex Hobbs<br />
* '''Set Dresser''' : Terry Parr<br />
* '''Construction Manager''' : Ken Pattenden<br />
* '''Production Buyer''' : Shirley Spriggs<br />
* '''Sound Recordist''' : Tony Dawe<br />
* '''Boom Operator''' : Patrick Heigham<br />
* '''Dubbing Editor''' : Peter Horrocks<br />
* '''Dubbing Mixer''' : Gordon K. McCallum<br />
* '''Special Effects Supervisor''' : Alan Whibley<br />
* '''Camera Operator''' : Eddie Collins<br />
* '''Focus Puller''' : Cedric James<br />
* '''Still Photographer''' : John Jay<br />
* '''Gaffer''' : Alan Martin<br />
* '''Wardrobe Master''' : John Hilling<br />
* '''Supervising Editor''' : Geoffrey Foot<br />
* '''Assistant Editor''' : Jeremy Strachan, Derek Trigg<br />
* '''Music Conductor''' : Harry Rabinowitz<br />
* '''Production Runner''' : Tony Cryer<br />
* '''Publicist''' : Susan d'Arcy<br />
* '''Continuity''' : Pamela Davies<br />
* '''Production Assistant''' : Norma Garment<br />
* '''Production Accountant''' : Ron Garrett<br />
* '''Secretary: Producer''' : Kelly Howard-Garde<br />
* '''Location Manager''' : Alan James<br />
* '''Technical Consultant''' : Otto Penzler<br />
* '''Assistant Accountant''' : Michael Yell<br />
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* [[Conan Doyle on screen]]</div>
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