In her part as uncouth maudie triplett, west made a memorable first entrance on the screen, with what may be considered the single greatest opening bit in any film. Watson in a quest to ferret out a murderous criminal. Sherlock holmes mystery in which an exconvict seeks revenge. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The article said that half of the sign of the cross extras worked with demille on the ten commandments. Sherlock holmes greatest case is a film directed by graham cutts with arthur wontner, ian hunter, isla bevan, graham soutten, year. Its a reasonably faithful adaptation of sir arthur conan doyle s novel of the same name. You will see him poking fun out of watson and the police without a care in the world. The sign of the cross is a 1932 american precode epic film produced and directed by cecil b. I like wontner spelled correctly rick but i thought ian hunter was a too young to play doc. Sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 directed by graham cutts.
Sholto forms a partnership under the sign of four with his assistant, captain morstan, and the convict to split the treasure evenly, though small swears revenge if the two men betray him. Click the button below to add the the sign of four 1932 dvd to your wish list. A young woman turns to sherlock holmes for protection when shes menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. Sherlock holmes clears up a mystery including a hidden fortune, a secret pact, revenge from the east and a pygmy who blows poison darts through a pipe. Harold lloyd vintage 1932 feature film movie crazy. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 23 produced by 2. The sign of four 1932 stream and watch online moviefone. The sign of four 1932 allmovie movies and films database. The sign of four, 1932 film the sign of four is a 1932 british crime film directed by graham cutts and starring arthur wontner, ian hunter and graham soutten. The sign of four movie 1932 the arthur conan doyle. In it, you will see him doing everything sherlock does in the books. The sign of four sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 bfi.
Atemi cast favorite favorite favorite august 16, 2010 subject. The sign of four 1923 film the sign of four is a 1923 british silent mystery film directed by maurice elvey and starring eille norwood, isobel elsom and fred raynham. With matt frewer, kenneth welsh, sophie lorain, marcel jeannin. It had a great storyline that was dynamic in places and authentic in attitude. The most interesting change is that whereas in the novel the mystery is revealed at the end as youd expect in a mystery novel in the film its revealed at the beginning. The sign of four 1932 the sherlock holmes society of. The sign of the four 1890, also called the sign of four, is the second novel featuring sherlock holmes written by sir arthur conan doyle.
Whats the difference between the sign of four as sir arthur conan doyle the book and the sign of four. With arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, graham soutten. The naked milk bath claudette colbert in the 1932 sign of. Sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 a young woman turns to sherlock holmes for protection when shes menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. Sherlock holmes greatest case a young woman needs sherlock holmes for protection when shes tormented by an escaped killer.
The film was the sign of four rather awkwardly subtitled sherlock holmes greatest case a judgment i dont think most holmes fans would agree with i suspect the hound of the baskervilles. You must remember this film club a guide to films featured on you must remember this andor recommended for classic movie lovers. This is from my personal collection and has only been watched once or twice. Its a reasonably faithful adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles novel of the same name. The sign of four 1932 the sherlock holmes society of london. Entrusted with an enormous, priceless pearl, a frightened young woman is aided and protected by sleuth sherlock holmes and his companion dr. I only recently managed to obtain copies of arthur wontner in the triumph of sherlock holmes and the sign of four and i have to say wontner seems to be the perfect sherlock holmes. Lee on allmovie in this sherlock holmes mystery, the great. Sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 film directed by graham cutts and starring arthur wontner holmes.
The missing rembrandt 1932 the sign of four 1932 the triumph of sherlock holmes 1935 silver blaze 1937. Bio je to treci film iz serijala u kojemu je arthur wontner tumacio sherlocka holmesa i prvi koji je bio adaptacija doyleovog istoimenog romana. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the fictional detective. However, when the woman is kidnapped, holmes and watson must penetrate the citys criminal underworld to find her. The sign of the cross 1932 if one film was responsible for the grassroots movement that ended four years of immoral precode movies, it was not a film starring mae west or norma shearer. Read the full synopsis of the sign of four, 1932, directed by rowland v. More than 100 actors have played holmes on screen over a span of more than 100 years. Buy the sign of four from left arthur wontner isla bevan ian hunter 1932 movie poster masterprint 14 x 11 at. However, an early establishing shot in the film shows holmess address to be 22a baker street. I have another one with secret of the loch on it but cant vouch for the others in the series. The sign of four is a 1932 british crime film directed by graham cutts and starring arthur wontner, ian hunter and graham soutten. The early 30s paramount film night after night 1932 was known for the debut of the inimitable, wisecracking sex symbol mae west in her first talking film in a supporting role. The hound of the baskervilles film, 1932 wikipedia. Sherlock holmes the sign of four 1932 a young woman turns to sherlock holmes for protection when shes menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure.
Jeremy brett, matt frewer and this version which holds up pretty well compared to the other 2 versions. And if you can look past some of its cosmetic flaws, all in all this is a must watch movie for any of you sherlockian cinephiles out there. I bought the four feathers 1939 recently which is really nice. Demille epic is a vivid retelling of the struggles of the first christians. Sherlock holmses greatest case is a 1932 british crime film directed by graham cutts and starring arthur wontner, ian hunter and graham soutten. The production and direction pace the tale superbly well as conan doyle intended. Here is the link to the film at the internet movie. Watson ian hunter investigate a mysterious man who sent a. Which will eventually triumph the might of imperial rome, or the gentle ones who follow the sign of the cross. The sign of four sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 tweet. You will hear him making one of his many articulate yet engrossing summations thatll make anyone go, wow.
Film and radio interpretations have clearly confused a good many people but if you want to see the sherlock holmes of conan doyles storiesthese are the films you watch. Watson ian hunter investigate a mysterious man who sent a pearl to a young woman. Fb6323 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Sherlock holmes himself is barely in the film and there is nothing for him to deduce that the audience doesnt already know. What a pity he didnt make more sherlock holmes movies. The sign of four, 1932, arthur wontner as sherlock holmes. Sholto and morstan find the treasure, and morstan is soon murdered, with the major making his way back to england with his illgotten riches.
The sign of four undertitled sherlock holmes greatest case is a british movie released on may 1932 uk and 14 august 1932 usa, produced by. The sign of four 1932 the sign of four undertitled sherlock holmes greatest case is a british movie released on may 1932 uk and 14 august 1932 usa, produced by associated radio pictures world wide pictures, starring arthur wontner as sherlock holmes and ian hunter as dr. Jan 04, 2012 the third of the wontner sherlock holmes movies was the sign of four, in 1932. However, when the woman is kidnapped, the sign of four 1932 sherlock holmes on vimeo. Among the best of all the excellent granadabrett holmes portrayals. Starts off great but then 20 minutes in holmes and watson show up and the movie grinds to a halt. Bio je to treci film iz serijala u kojemu je arthur wontner tumacio sherlocka holmesa i prvi. The sign of four 1932 with arthur wontner as sherlock holmes. The sign of four 1932 sherlock holmes arthur wontner and dr. The third of the wontner sherlock holmes movies was the sign of four, in 1932. Predstavlja prvu zvucnu adaptaciju znamenitog istoimenog romana arthura cona doylea. Since the first known movie version in 1905, there have been more than 250 films featuring holmes. The sign of the cross 1932 after emperor nero charles laughton blames the christians for burning rome, he orders that they be sent to the colosseum.
The film is based on arthur conan doyle s second sherlock holmes story the sign of the four and was made at ealing studios. The sign of four 1923 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Scenario za film je napisao edgar wallace, tada izuzetno. Arthur conan doyle, the sign of four 1932 film csfd. Lee, with arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, at turner classic movies. The dvd in the picture is the actual dvd that you will receive.
The way it progresses chronologically eliminates all sense of mystery. Greed, betrayal and vengeance set the stage for this sir arthur conan doyle classic. Baskervilleski pas je britanski crnobijeli kriminalisticki film snimljen 1932. Sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 graham cutts, arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, crime, drama, mystery march 14, 2016 a young woman turns to sherlock holmes for protection when shes menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. Based on the original 1895 play by english playwright wilson barrett, the screenplay was written by waldemar young and sidney buchman. Careful use of locations, bold casting and holding firm to the original conan doyle story all combine to make for an excellent production, along with brett and hardwickes ever brilliant representations of holmes and watson respectively. However, when the woman is kidnapped, holmes and watson must penetrate the. The sign of four 1932 film alchetron, the free social. The film is based on arthur conan doyles second sherlock holmes story the sign of the four and was made at ealing studios. The sign of four associated talking pictures, 1932. The film is based on arthur conan doyles second sherlock holmes story the sign of the four. In the 1932 sign of the cross, claudette colbert frolicked naked in a milk bath, briefly fully exposing her ample breasts to shocked depressionera movie audiences. The american producer rowland v lee was keen that holmes and watson were to be more dynamic and athletic than in the previous films, exchanging blows with. The sign of four undertitled sherlock holmes greatest case is a british movie released on may 1932 uk and 14 august 1932 usa, produced by associated radio pictures world wide pictures, starring arthur wontner as sherlock holmes and ian hunter as dr.
The sign of the four is my favorite adventure of the holmes canon so it really pains me to say that this is the worst of film adaptation i have ever seen. The sign of four is a 1932 film starring arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter. In november 1932, motion picture magazine published an article about demille defying the depression by hiring 4,500 extras for this film. If i had to find fault with the holmes character in this film i would say wortner. Sign of the cross contained a number of fully naked women, almost naked men, and hints of homosexuality and bisexuality. Mary morstan, a young governess, has been receiving a rare and lustrous pearl annually from an anonymous benefactor. Sherlock holmes greatest case je britanski crnobijeli krimi film iz 1932.
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. The film was produced by basil dean for associated radio pictures. The sign of four 1932 the sign of four was arthur wontners third appearance as holmes. Soon after she received a part in a murdermystery film, but the studio reportedly. The american producer rowland v lee was keen that holmes and watson were to be more dynamic and athletic than in the previous films, exchanging blows with the gang of villains in the final scenes at a dockyard warehouse. Released 1932, the sign of four stars arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, miles malleson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic.
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