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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

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May 12, 1932 (US)

1h 17m

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.

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