Charlton Heston, who has been stumping for Republican congressmen, will relinquish the podium soon to take on the role of Sherlock Holmes.

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Heston said Sunday he's traveling to London this month to begin work on "Crucifer of Blood," a film based on Paul Giovanni's play about the Arthur Conan Doyle sleuth. The movie will be directed by his son, Fraser Heston. The elder Heston starred in a 1980 stage production of "Crucifer of Blood."

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