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Hands of a Murderer

Hands of a Murderer

Can Sherlock Holmes resist the ultimate challenge?

19906.51h 30m

Overview

Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.

Directed by Stuart Orme
Written by Charles Edward Pogue, Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by Robert E. Fuisz
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Top Cast

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Sherlock Holmes

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Dr. John Watson

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

Prof. James Moriarty

Kim Thomson

Kim Thomson

Sophie DeVere

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Mycroft Holmes

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Col. Gould

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Terence Lodge

Inspector Lestrade

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

Jeremy Stubb

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Harry Audley

Richard Farrington

David Sibley

David Sibley

Finch

Themes & Keywords

sherlock holmes

About Hands of a Murderer

Hands of a Murderer is a adventure, action, thriller, mystery, tv movie film released in 1990 exploring themes of sherlock holmes. Directed by Stuart Orme, it stars Edward Woodward, John Hillerman, Anthony Andrews. Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.

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