The Crucifer of Blood (1991): Cast
The Crucifer of Blood is a 1991 crime comedy directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, starring Charlton Heston as Sherlock Holmes, Simon Callow and Edward Fox. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Fraser Clarke Heston
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Turner Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crucifer of Blood About?
The premise of The Crucifer of Blood without spoilers.
A striking young woman implores Holmes to rescue her father, a former army captain now trapped by opium addiction, from a curse linked to a stolen treasure. Holmes must untangle the complex, non‑elementary mystery that threatens the family, a case demanding his full deductive skill.
The Crucifer of Blood Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- based on a stage play
- curse
- treasure
- opium
- opium den
- reference to queen victoria
- fainting
- british raj
- reference to james boswell
- jewels
- year 1887
- diamond
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- avarice
- wheelchair
- footprint
- year 1857
- pygmy
- steam engine
- train station
- greed
- leper
- thorn
- shot in the back
- caste
- throat slit
- narration
- poison dart
- strychnine
- diguise
- morphine
- detective series
- detective
- death of father
- based on novel
The Crucifer of Blood Cast & Characters
Charlton Heston leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Simon Callow as Inspector Lestrade and Edward Fox as Alistair Ross. Directed by Fraser Clarke Heston; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fraser Clarke Heston
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Charlton Heston as Sherlock Holmes -
Simon Callow as Inspector Lestrade -
Edward Fox as Alistair Ross -
John Castle as Neville St. Claire
Also Starring in The Crucifer of Blood
· 10 more- Richard Johnson Dr. Watson
- Stefan Kalipha Wali Dad
- Kiran Shah Tonga
- Sidney Livingstone Mordecai Smith
- Clive Wood Jonathan Small
- Susannah Harker Irene St. Claire
- Lloyd McGuire P.C. Hopkins
- James Coyle Birdy Johnson
- Kaleem Janjua Durga Dass
- Roly Lamas Leper
More from Fraser Clarke Heston
More films directed by Fraser Clarke Heston: Alaska and Treasure Island.
The Crucifer of Blood Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Crucifer of Blood.
The Crucifer of Blood Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Sherlock Holmes et la croix du sang” and “El crucifijo de sangre”.
- Also known as
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- Sherlock Holmes et la croix du sang
- El crucifijo de sangre
- Кровавый круцифер
- Il mistero del crocifero di sangue
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Holmes & Watson and Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1939 -
Holmes & Watson 2018 -
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls 1992 -
Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse 1983 -
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death 1943 -
The Man with the Twisted Lip 1921 -
The Sign of Four 1983 -
The Master Blackmailer 1992 -
The Curse of the Hidden Vault 1964 -
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking 2004 -
The Moonstone 1934 -
The Royal Scandal 2001
The Crucifer of Blood FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crucifer of Blood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crucifer of Blood?
The Crucifer of Blood runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Crucifer of Blood released?
The Crucifer of Blood was released on November 4, 1991.
Who directed The Crucifer of Blood?
The Crucifer of Blood was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.
More films by Fraser Clarke Heston Who is in the cast of The Crucifer of Blood?
The Crucifer of Blood stars Charlton Heston as Sherlock Holmes, Simon Callow as Inspector Lestrade and Edward Fox as Alistair Ross, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Crucifer of Blood have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crucifer of Blood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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