A young woman turns to Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's criminal underworld to find her.
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) is a mystery, thriller, romance, crime and action film directed by Graham Cutts, released on May 12, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Arthur Wontner, Isla Bevan, Ian Hunter and Graham Soutten. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Arthur Wontner
as Sherlock Holmes
Isla Bevan
as Mary Morstan
Ian Hunter
as Dr. John Watson
Graham Soutten
as Jonathan Small
Herbert Lomas
as Maj. John Sholto
Gilbert Davis
as Det. Insp. Atherly Jones
Margaret Yarde
as Mrs. Smith
Roy Emerton
as The Tattooed Man
Mr. Burnhett
as Tattoo Artist
Charles Farrell
as Funfair Patron
Clare Greet
as Mrs. Hudson
Moore Marriott
as Mordecai Smith
Directed by Graham Cutts, written by W.P. Lipscomb and Arthur Conan Doyle, produced by Basil Dean.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 15 ratings.
When a peg-legged prisoner (Graham Soutten) reveals a secret in return for his escape and is then betrayed, he bides his time before escaping and setting about claiming the treasure for himself. He has been away for such a long time that some of the valuables have rather bloodily changed hands and one necklace that he wants to retrieve now belongs to “Mary” (Isla Bevla). Now she knows it’s provenance isn’t whiter…
Reviewed on September 20, 2025
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The main cast of The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) includes Arthur Wontner, Isla Bevan, Ian Hunter, Graham Soutten and Herbert Lomas. The film was directed by Graham Cutts. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case was released on May 12, 1932 and runs for 1h 17m.
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, thriller and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
