John Bruce — Director (7)

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The Woman in White (1982)
The Woman in White Douban
other title: 白衣女子 / 白衣女人
In Victorian England, Laura and her half-sister Marian are entwined in a terrifying web of deceit. Laura's doppelganger, a mysterious woman dressed all in white, may hold the key to unlock the mystery.

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"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Second Stain (1986)
"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Second Stain Douban
★ 9.6 17 ratings
other title: 第二块血迹
Sherlock Holmes is approached by a government Minister, Mr. Trelawny Hope, who has had an important document stolen from his dispatch box. The box was in his bedroom at the time of the theft but was left unobserved for several hours. The document is of the utmost sensitivity and could have a serious impact on European affairs. Holmes is surprised when Lady Hilda Trelawny Holmes calls on them to get information about her husband's current situation. Holmes is unable to help her, but the murder of Eduardo Lucas, a possible go-between for the stolen document, leads him to the thief. Written by garykmcd

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"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" The Red Headed League (1985)
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" The Red Headed League Douban
★ 9.4 22 ratings
other title: 红发会
Sherlock Holmes in investigates the strange case of Jabez Wilson. The man was recently offered employment by an organization known as the Red Headed League. For the grand sum of 4 pounds per week, he was to sit in an office and copy out entries fro an encyclopedia, starting with the letter A. He had responded to an advertisement and while there were many applicants, he has no idea why he was selected as the League's beneficiary. When after several weeks his employment is suddenly terminated, Mr. Wilson doesn't know what think. Holmes quickly deduces however that it was the location of his office as much as his red hair that resulted in him getting the employment in the first place. Written by garykmcd

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Poirot: The Underdog (1993)
Poirot: The Underdog Douban
★ 7.1 10 ratings
John Bruce actor: 大卫·苏切 / 休·弗拉瑟 …
other title: 弱者的愤怒 / 大侦探波罗系列 …
波罗从来都没有见过一个像卢本爵士这样讨厌的人。 这是一个极不愉快的夜晚。出于一种错误的估计,波罗欣然应邀来到大型化工厂老板卢本爵士的府祗与之共进晚餐。 在饭桌上,卢本爵士的粗暴、专断与庸俗使波罗痛苦不堪,他实在无法忍受卢本对艺术的侮辱与诋毁,以及“战争是一场买卖”的论调——为了赚钱,卢本甚至决定把新研制的化合物卖给敌国,而他明知敌国将把它用于军事用途。 第二天清晨,仆人在卢本的书房发现了他已僵硬的尸体。卢本的头部遭到致命的打击,凶器为书桌上的铜像。 刻薄地说,波罗并不对此感到特别的遗憾,但警察迅速锁定的嫌疑人,却让他感到,他有义务寻找真凶,解救无辜…

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Poirot: Case of the Missing Will (1993)
Poirot: Case of the Missing Will Douban
★ 7.3 12 ratings
John Bruce actor: 大卫·苏切 / 菲利普·杰克森 …
other title: 失踪的遗嘱 / 大侦探波罗系列
应老朋友——学院院长安德鲁·马什的邀请,波罗与黑斯廷斯来到山楂树庄园做客。 当天晚上,安德鲁来到波罗卧房,告诉波罗,医生说他的日子不多了,他想修改十年前曾公布的遗嘱,而将全部的财产留给他在旧遗嘱中遗漏了的女孩华莱特,并希望波罗能做新遗嘱的执行人,交谈中,一个电话打进来,安德鲁接到电话后便出门了。 事情急转直下,第二天清晨,安德鲁的尸体在庭院中被发现,旧遗嘱不翼而飞。 安德鲁的新遗嘱将使所有原本满怀希望的受益人感到绝望,波罗确信这足以诱发一桩凶残的谋杀案,而旧遗嘱的失踪更加深了波罗对那些邪恶表演的怀疑…