The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

Directed by Desmond Davis

Produced by Granada Television, Mapleton Films

198397 min6.5 / 10

A classic detective mystery centered on Holmes and Watson's partnership as they pursue a legendary diamond through a web of crime and intrigue.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson try to track down the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sign of Four easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Sign of Four sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does The Sign of Four end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Sign of Four violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Sign of Four scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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