The Master Blackmailer

1992 1h 47m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 28

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Synopsis

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For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. John Watson
Robert Hardy
Charles Augustus Milverton
Norma West
Lady Diana Swinstead
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
The dowager
Colin Jeavons
Inspector Lestrade
Serena Gordon
Lady Eva Blackwell
Rosalie Williams
Mrs Hudson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Hammond
Writers: Jeremy Paul
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Hammond, shot by David Odd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Gowers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Clive Maltby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke and Robert Hardy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Hammond directs. David Odd behind the camera. Patrick Gowers scores. Clive Maltby cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Peter Hammond, shot by David Odd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Patrick Gowers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Clive Maltby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke and Robert Hardy carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0102416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.