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'''''The Sign of Four''''' is a 1923 British [[silent film|silent]] [[mystery film]] directed by [[Maurice Elvey]] and starring [[Eille Norwood]], [[Isobel Elsom]] and [[Fred Raynham]].<ref>[http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/50643 BFI Database entry]</ref> The film is based on the novel ''[[The Sign of the Four]]'' by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]], and was one of a series of |
'''''The Sign of Four''''' is a 1923 British [[silent film|silent]] [[mystery film]] directed by [[Maurice Elvey]] and starring [[Eille Norwood]], [[Isobel Elsom]] and [[Fred Raynham]].<ref>[http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/50643 BFI Database entry]</ref> The film is based on the novel ''[[The Sign of the Four]]'' by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]], and was one of [[Sherlock Holmes (Stoll film series)|a series of Sherlock Holmes films]] starring Norwood. |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate a strange murder in South London which appears to have its roots in events in [[India]] some years before. |
Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate a strange murder in South London which appears to have its roots in events in [[India]] some years before. |
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==Production== |
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Previous Watson performer [[Hubert Willis]] was replaced by [[Arthur M. Cullin]] in the role as director Maurice Elvey felt that Willis was too old to woo the much younger [[Isobel Elsom]] as Mary Morstan.<ref name="barnes">{{cite book |last=Barnes|first=Alan| authorlink=Alan Barnes (writer) |title=Sherlock Holmes on Screen |year=2011 |publisher=[[Titan Books]]|pages=235-236 |ISBN=9780857687760 }}</ref> Norwood was unimpressed with Cullin in the role<ref name="barnes"/> although Cullin brought previous experience having played Watson to [[Harry Arthur Saintsbury|H. A. Saintsbury's]] Holmes in ''[[The Valley of Fear (1916 film)|The Valley of Fear]]''<ref name="barnes"/> |
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The climactic chase on the [[Thames]] was shot on location.<ref name="barnes"/> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Eille Norwood]] - Sherlock Holmes |
* [[Eille Norwood]] - [[Sherlock Holmes]] |
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* [[Isobel Elsom]] - Mary Morstan |
* [[Isobel Elsom]] - [[Mary Morstan]] |
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* [[Fred Raynham]] - Prince Abdullah Khan |
* [[Fred Raynham]] - Prince Abdullah Khan |
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* [[Arthur M. Cullin]] - Doctor John Watson |
* [[Arthur M. Cullin]] - [[Dr. Watson|Doctor John Watson]] |
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* [[Norman Page]] - Jonathan Small |
* [[Norman Page]] - Jonathan Small |
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* [[Humberston Wright]] - Doctor Sholto |
* [[Humberston Wright]] - Doctor Sholto |
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* [[Henry Wilson]] - Pygmy |
* [[Henry Wilson]] - Pygmy |
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* Madame d'Esterre - Mrs Hudson |
* Madame d'Esterre - Mrs Hudson |
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* Arthur Bell - Inspector |
* Arthur Bell - [[Inspector Athelney Jones]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 17:13, 2 December 2018
| The Sign of Four | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Arthur Conan Doyle (novel) Maurice Elvey |
| Starring | Eille Norwood Isobel Elsom Arthur M. Cullin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Stoll Pictures (UK) UFA (Germany) |
Release date | 1923 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Sign of Four is a 1923 British silent mystery film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Eille Norwood, Isobel Elsom and Fred Raynham.[1] The film is based on the novel The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle, and was one of a series of Sherlock Holmes films starring Norwood.
Premise
Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate a strange murder in South London which appears to have its roots in events in India some years before.
Production
Previous Watson performer Hubert Willis was replaced by Arthur M. Cullin in the role as director Maurice Elvey felt that Willis was too old to woo the much younger Isobel Elsom as Mary Morstan.[2] Norwood was unimpressed with Cullin in the role[2] although Cullin brought previous experience having played Watson to H. A. Saintsbury's Holmes in The Valley of Fear[2]
The climactic chase on the Thames was shot on location.[2]
Cast
- Eille Norwood - Sherlock Holmes
- Isobel Elsom - Mary Morstan
- Fred Raynham - Prince Abdullah Khan
- Arthur M. Cullin - Doctor John Watson
- Norman Page - Jonathan Small
- Humberston Wright - Doctor Sholto
- Henry Wilson - Pygmy
- Madame d'Esterre - Mrs Hudson
- Arthur Bell - Inspector Athelney Jones
See also
References
- ^ BFI Database entry
- ^ a b c d Barnes, Alan (2011). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Titan Books. pp. 235–236. ISBN 9780857687760.
External links
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