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The Crucifer of Blood (Theatre)
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })The Crucifer of Blood is a 1978 play by Paul Giovanni based off the Sherlock Holmes novel The Sign of the Four. It was later made into a 1991 TV movie starring Charlton Heston as Sherlock Holmes.Long ago in India two British officers, Major Alistair Ross and Captain Neville St. Claire made a pact in blood with a common soldier — Jonathan Small in exchange for a share in untold riches. But they betrayed their comrade sending him to prison for murder, while they went to England with their ill-gotten gains. Ross living like a miser hoarding his gold, while St. Claire has become a pathetic drug addict ridden by guilt.Many years later, St. Claire's daughter Irene comes to Mr. Sherlock Holmes concerned about her father. Meanwhile Small has escaped from his Indian prison and has made his way to England to seek his revenge on those who betrayed him ....Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_2'); }) | |
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Adaptational Villainy | |
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Adaptational Villainy: Both British army officers are downright bastards, while St. Claire's book counterpart was the more honorable of the two. Irene St. Clair does not end up as Watson's wife like her book counterpart. | |
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Chekhov's Gun | |
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Chekhov's Gun: Watson first enters carrying a starters pistol, which returns in the climax. | |
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Adapted Out: The Sholto Brothers, Thaddeus and Bartholomew are nowhere to be seen. Inspector Jones is left out and replaced by Lestrade. | |
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Death by Adaptation | |
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Death by Adaptation: In the book, Small's Indian cohorts end up in the Andaman Islands with him. Here, they are both killed by the British officers at Agra. | |
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Finger-Licking Poison | |
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Finger-Licking Poison: St. Claire is murdered when the killer places a poison dart in the mouthpiece of his opium pipe. When he inhales, he sucks in the dart and stabs himself in the throat. | |
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Adaptation Name Change | |
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Adaptation Name Change: Small's Indian cohorts go from being Mahomet Singh and Abdullah Khan to Durga Dass and Wali Dad. Major Sholto and Captain Morstan become Major Alistair Ross and Captain Neville St. Claire. Mary Morstan becomes Irene St. Clair. | |
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