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      The Crucifer of Blood

      1991 1 hr. 43 min. Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 33% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Sherlock Holmes (Charlton Heston) and Dr. Watson (Richard Johnson) consider the supernatural on the case of a young lady's (Susannah Harker) missing father. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 01 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Charlton Heston as Sherlock Holmes, very intriguing... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Reworked version of The Sign of Four is brought to life with considerable atmosphere and solid performances, although Heston makes for a very odd choice for a Sherlock Holmes. Heston effects a strange attempt at an accent that is not successful. Nonetheless, he does bring something of interest to the role, his stature and voice add something imposing to the Holmes character that other actors have not been able to bring. Very much set-bound, the story nonetheless features some very good production design. The younger Heston (behind the camera) acquits himself very well with the material and just as he did on Treasure Island, shows himself to have a deft hand at bringing classic lit to life onscreen. The story itself is not really any improvement on the Sign of Four, but the cast makes it very watchable. Richard Johnson makes for an engaging Watson, although he doesn't match the stellar Edward Hardwicke by a long shot. Stealing the show is Edward Fox, who even manages to upstage Heston. Simon Callow is ok as Lestrade aside from the terribly unfunny laugh he's forced to produce. All in all, this movie is recommended for Holmes fans that are not pledged to only watch the Brett tv episodes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Though very cheaply made, this film stays true to the Sherlock Holmes concept and Charlton Heston revels in his ability to spread his acting wings in this film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Horrible Shrew: "What Should I Do Now?" Heston Holmes: "Think and Die." Charlton Heston is a strange, oddball choice to play Sherlock Holmes but there is a solid made-for-cable mystery movie here involving a cursed group of military officers, a jumpy pygmy, and at least one horrible shrew. The Crucifer of Blood is definitely not going down as one of the great films of the great detective but it's an amusing two hours. VF. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member There's no getting around it. Charlton Heston is an awkward choice to play Sherlock Holmes. And, this is hardly a great adaptation. But, it's watchable and not too bad. It's relatively well put together, but forgettable. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Reworked version of The Sign of Four is brought to life with considerable atmosphere and solid performances, although Heston makes for a very odd choice for a Sherlock Holmes. Heston effects a strange attempt at an accent that is not successful. Nonetheless, he does bring something of interest to the role, his stature and voice add something imposing to the Holmes character that other actors have not been able to bring. Very much set-bound, the story nonetheless features some very good production design. The younger Heston (behind the camera) acquits himself very well with the material and just as he did on Treasure Island, shows himself to have a deft hand at bringing classic lit to life onscreen. The story itself is not really any improvement on the Sign of Four, but the cast makes it very watchable. Richard Johnson makes for an engaging Watson, although he doesn't match the stellar Edward Hardwicke by a long shot. Stealing the show is Edward Fox, who even manages to upstage Heston. Simon Callow is ok as Lestrade aside from the terribly unfunny laugh he's forced to produce. All in all, this movie is recommended for Holmes fans that are not pledged to only watch the Brett tv episodes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Sherlock Holmes (Charlton Heston) and Dr. Watson (Richard Johnson) consider the supernatural on the case of a young lady's (Susannah Harker) missing father.
      Director
      Fraser C. Heston
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2011
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