Movie · 1905
Is Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom is based on the book The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle (1890).
The Sign of Four is part of the Sherlock Holmes novels series.
The movie was released in 1905.
The book behind Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom
The Sign of Four
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1890 · crime fiction, detective fiction
Novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock Holmes novels: books by publication date
- A Study in Scarlet (1887)
- The Sign of Four (1890)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905)
- The Valley of Fear (1915)
- His Last Bow (1917)
Other adaptations of The Sign of Four
- The Treasures of Agra (TV, 1983)
Common questions
Is Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom based on a book?
Yes. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom is based on the book The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle (1890).
Who wrote the book Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom is based on?
The Sign of Four was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1890.
Is The Sign of Four part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Sherlock Holmes novels series (4 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Sign of Four before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's books
- Sherlock (TV, 2010)
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 2009)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (film, 2011)
- Elementary (TV, 2012)
- Gnomeo and Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes (film, 2018)
- The Lost World (film, 1925)