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The Master Blackmailer
7.0 / 10• 1992• 1h 47m•NR• English
ThrillerDramaCrimeMysteryTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Hammond's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Master Blackmailer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
