The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Signature (1979)

In the heart of London's Brixton Road, an enigmatic murder unfolds within the eerie halls of an abandoned house. The lifeless body of an elderly American man lies undisturbed, absent any marks of violence. A cryptic message, "revenge," is scrawled on the wall in blood, setting an ominous tone. Inspector Lestrade, a man sceptical of Holmes' detective prowess, is handed the perplexing case. As the plot thickens, another American, Joseph Stangerson, is found brutally stabbed in a hotel room. Suspected of the initial murder, his fate is sealed with the same chilling bloody signature: "revenge." Sherlock Holmes, the master of deduction, steps into the intrigue, unmasking the vengeful killer, Jefferson Hope, an American with a tragic past intertwined with the Mormon sect. Hope's unique method of vengeance is a deadly game of chance, offering his victims a choice between two pills: one harmless, the other laced with potent poison. Enek Drebber, the initial murder victim, loses the gamble and succumbs to the lethal pill. Stangerson, however, meets his end under Hope's knife when he attempts to overpower his assailant. The climactic capture of the murderer takes a tragic turn when Hope dies in prison from a devastating brain hemorrhage. In an ironic twist, the accolades for solving the case fall on the dismissive Inspector Lestrade, incensing Dr. Watson. Inspired by this injustice, Watson vows to chronicle the thrilling adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Thus, the "chronicle" of the legendary detective and his devoted doctor begins, casting a spell on London's avid magazine readers, forever immortalizing the exploits of the great detective.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Signature is a mystery movie featuring Vasiliy Livanov.

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