Unrated | 1h 15min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 26 August 1935 (UK)
Alternate Title: Silver Blaze
Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when.arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Writers: Arthur Conan Doyle, H. Fowler Mear, Cyril Twyford
Stars: Arthur Wontner, Lyn Harding, Leslie Perrins
Alternate Title: Silver Blaze
Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when.arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Writers: Arthur Conan Doyle, H. Fowler Mear, Cyril Twyford
Stars: Arthur Wontner, Lyn Harding, Leslie Perrins
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00:00:00["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
00:00:30["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
00:01:01["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
00:01:03How do you get into this place, Mr. Milton?
00:01:05Round the back, through the museum, Sladen Street.
00:01:08Looks as though it might do.
00:01:10Let's go round.
00:01:11What might you be needing it for, Mr. Martin?
00:01:13We store antiques and furniture in general.
00:01:15Then it ought to suit you.
00:01:17It's fireproof and thoroughly dry.
00:01:18Come this way.
00:01:31What's left of the booking office now?
00:01:35Real, Moran.
00:01:37Mr. Martin seems to have done his work very satisfactory.
00:01:42I carried out your instructions on the letter, Professor.
00:01:45Now, Moran, let's get our bearings.
00:01:49That wall, I take it, faces Pendleton Street.
00:01:53Exactly.
00:01:54Originally, the main entrance to the station.
00:01:56And the lift shaft?
00:01:57Yeah, around this side.
00:02:01["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
00:02:06Lift at about 80 feet below.
00:02:09Quite a drop.
00:02:11Eh, Moran?
00:02:14The fire was cut off, of course, when they closed the station.
00:02:24How about lunch, Mr. Holmes?
00:02:26What do you fancy?
00:02:27A nice little bit of boiled pork?
00:02:29My dear Mrs. Hudson, life is sufficiently dull at the moment without adding boiled cod.
00:02:35But there's nothing better for an invalid.
00:02:37Yes, but I object to being referred to as an invalid, Mrs. Hudson.
00:02:42I'm a little run down, aren't I?
00:02:44So I should think.
00:02:46With all the tobacco you smoke, you'll be getting second-hand poisoning next.
00:02:50Well, in that case, Mrs. Hudson, I shall always stick to you.
00:02:54Oh, Mr. Holmes.
00:02:58That'll be the doctor.
00:03:06Dr. Watson.
00:03:08Oh, Watson.
00:03:09Oh.
00:03:11Oh, very, very well. Have you caught cold?
00:03:13No, it's this infernal atmosphere.
00:03:15I suppose it is pretty thick.
00:03:17Thick? My dear Holmes, it's intolerable.
00:03:19You could cut it with a knife.
00:03:21Well, you can open the window.
00:03:23You walked here, I perceive.
00:03:25Yes.
00:03:27And on the left-hand side of the street.
00:03:29Yes, that's right.
00:03:30But how in the world did you know?
00:03:32Oh, my dear fellow, it's simplicity itself.
00:03:34You've got a little reddish soil adhering to your shoe.
00:03:37They're pulling up the flagstones in front of the Wigmore Street post office.
00:03:40And as the pavement is covered with that reddish soil, it's difficult to avoid treading in it.
00:03:44The post office is on the left-hand side of the street.
00:03:47Oh, of course.
00:03:48When you put it like that, it does sound simple.
00:03:50It's elementary, my dear Watson. Elementary.
00:03:53By the way, Holmes, I hope you've decided to take that holiday I prescribed.
00:03:57Well, after 9 o'clock this morning, I was distinctly averse to the idea.
00:04:02But I've received a letter from an old friend of ours which inclines me to change my mind.
00:04:06I'm delighted to hear it.
00:04:08Who's it from?
00:04:09Oh, my dear fellow, I'll read it to you.
00:04:15My dear Holmes, I'm sending you and the doctor yet another invitation to visit me here.
00:04:20Believe it or not, it's 20 years since you disposed of the Hound of the Baskervilles story.
00:04:27At least, my sir, could you believe that, Watson?
00:04:29Seems impossible to me.
00:04:31My daughter Diana is anxious to make your acquaintance.
00:04:35Yes, but she's engaged, Watson.
00:04:38The young Trevor, a neighbor of theirs.
00:04:41I know you hate the country just as I hate London.
00:04:45But stretch a point and come down for a week or two with Watson.
00:04:48Yours ever, Henry Baskerville.
00:04:56Father's asked Sherlock Holmes to come here for a few days.
00:04:59Why? Family Hound come to life again?
00:05:02Oh, don't be absurd.
00:05:04Hello, you two youngsters.
00:05:05Oh, dear, has your brother taken any chance of Mr. Holmes coming here?
00:05:09Well, as you know, I haven't been able to persuade him in the past.
00:05:11For the purse, sir.
00:05:13Thank you, dear.
00:05:15Holmes is a creature of habit.
00:05:18He likes to bury himself in Baker Street and work out his problems with the aid of...
00:05:22I don't know how many ounces of tobacco a day.
00:05:24I must say I'd like to meet him.
00:05:26He sounds a terribly brainy sort of chap.
00:05:29I wonder if he's any good at spotting winners.
00:05:31Oh, no, no.
00:05:32Holmes' hobby is spotting criminals, Jeff.
00:05:34I don't think racing's quite in his province.
00:05:37Well, Watson, what about you? Could you get away for a fortnight?
00:05:40Yes, I think so.
00:05:41The hopeful epidemic of measles has materialized.
00:05:44Things are rather slick.
00:05:45I could get a locum to carry on for me.
00:05:47Good, good, and I will stretch a point and write to Baskerville.
00:05:52Mr. Lestrade, sir.
00:05:53Ah, good morning, Lestrade.
00:05:54Anything important on hand?
00:05:56Morning, Mr. Holmes.
00:05:57Hiya, Doctor.
00:05:58You've the air of something unusual having occurred.
00:06:01Well, yes, Mr. Holmes.
00:06:02Well, tell me about it.
00:06:03Have you finished the garden table?
00:06:06I'm leaving London.
00:06:08Well, God bless my soul.
00:06:09This is a very sad development, Watson.
00:06:11With Professor Moriarty, that Napoleon of crime, still at large?
00:06:15You and your Professor Moriarty, Mr. Holmes.
00:06:18You can see his hand behind every other crime on the calendar.
00:06:21The yard doesn't share your views, I'm afraid.
00:06:23They think it's all moonshine.
00:06:25Well, moonshine's a brighter thing than fog, Lestrade.
00:06:28However, tell me where you're going.
00:06:30Uh, Exeter.
00:06:31Exeter? Oh.
00:06:32Promoted chief inspector.
00:06:33Reorganizing the traffic, I presume.
00:06:35No, no. Purchase to races.
00:06:37Half the West Country turn up.
00:06:39And they make Exeter their headquarters.
00:06:41Well, good luck, Lestrade.
00:06:42If your talent for organization is equal to your flair for detection,
00:06:45Barchester races should be something of a sensation.
00:06:48Thank you, sir.
00:06:49In case it's any use to you, the chief constable, Colonel Ross,
00:06:53gave me something good for the Barchester Cup.
00:06:55Oh, what is it?
00:06:56His own horse.
00:06:57Silver Blaze.
00:06:59Well, I'm afraid I'm not much of a betting man, Lestrade,
00:07:01but Watson here thinks he knows something about racing.
00:07:04Silver Blaze?
00:07:05He was round about ten to one at the last call over.
00:07:08Get anything like that on him tomorrow, Doctor?
00:07:10It's an open secret.
00:07:11He did a trial yesterday,
00:07:12which puts him among the greatest stares of all time.
00:07:14You're becoming quite a tipster, Lestrade.
00:07:16Yes, a handy guide to the turf.
00:07:18Well, anyway, he carries my money.
00:07:20Better to be on a certainty at short odds than down the course
00:07:22to a hundred to one, say I.
00:07:23Well, there you are, Watson.
00:07:24Make a note of that.
00:07:26As a matter of fact, the doctor and I are going down to the West Country
00:07:28to stay with Sir Henry Baskerville, so we may possibly see you.
00:07:31I hope so, Mr. Holmes.
00:07:32And if you do feel like having a flutter, Doctor,
00:07:35don't forget Silver Blaze.
00:07:37Watson, put a bit on for me.
00:07:38What?
00:07:45Looks pit enough, Colonel.
00:07:46Best horse I ever owned.
00:07:47Hey, Stryker.
00:07:48You all right, sir?
00:07:49It'll make a good old beating.
00:07:50You fancy Lord Manston's horse, don't you?
00:07:52Desbury, yes, I have got a bit on him.
00:07:54We'll see how they stand at the betting tomorrow.
00:07:56There's a call over today at the Victoria Club.
00:07:58We'll probably hear all about it tonight.
00:08:01Oh, before I go, could I have a word with you alone, Colonel?
00:08:05Certainly.
00:08:08What is it?
00:08:12Well, I...
00:08:13I want to ask you a favor.
00:08:15I hope you won't mind.
00:08:17Would you lend me...
00:08:19Well, I really want 500 pounds.
00:08:22Monkey.
00:08:23That's pretty cool, isn't it?
00:08:24I've been a devil of a whore, Lord.
00:08:25I wouldn't ask for it.
00:08:26Yeah, but why come to me?
00:08:27Why not Sir Henry Baskerville?
00:08:28Well, it's to do with racing debts,
00:08:30and Sir Henry's terribly down on racing.
00:08:32Oh, you, uh...
00:08:33Have you tried your bank?
00:08:34You've got security.
00:08:35Mortgaged up to the hilt.
00:08:36Oh, what...
00:08:37What about, uh...
00:08:38What about one of those financial firms?
00:08:40No, that's no good.
00:08:41I've been dealing with old Bingham.
00:08:42He won't spring another fiver.
00:08:44What, Albert Bingham, the moneylender?
00:08:46Oh, I'm sorry.
00:08:47There's nothing doing.
00:08:50Well, thanks all the same.
00:09:07Stay here, Prince.
00:09:08I may want you again shortly.
00:09:36Those instructions, Barton.
00:09:37Sure.
00:09:38I'm expecting a visitor in a few minutes.
00:09:40You'd better stand by with Prince till he goes.
00:09:43Very good, Professor.
00:09:47Eh?
00:09:49Bring him in.
00:09:57Ah, sit down, Mr. Stanford.
00:10:00I understand you wish to consult me.
00:10:02Yes, that's right.
00:10:03What is your business?
00:10:04Look here, Professor.
00:10:05I'm a commission agent in a big way.
00:10:07I'm fully aware who and what you are.
00:10:09Well, in that case, I'll come to the point.
00:10:11I've laid bets amounting to over a hundred and fifty thousand pounds against Silver Blaze.
00:10:16For the Barchester Cup.
00:10:17When his price was a hundred to six against.
00:10:19You follow that?
00:10:20Perfectly.
00:10:21His trial yesterday proves he's a smasher.
00:10:23A world beater.
00:10:24At the call over at the Victoria Club tonight, he finished up a firm favourite at seven to two against.
00:10:29I can't lay off anything to speak of.
00:10:31So to cut a long story short, if Silver Blaze wins the cup, I go out of business.
00:10:35I see.
00:10:36And you wish me to arrange that Silver Blaze does not come under starter's orders.
00:10:40Is that it?
00:10:41Exactly.
00:10:42Hmm.
00:10:43I must confess that this is a somewhat unusual experience, even for me.
00:10:47I've had some little association with the term really as a form of recreation.
00:10:53And I have found in general that bookmakers are an honourable body of men.
00:10:58Sit here, Professor.
00:10:59I haven't come to...
00:11:00Sit down.
00:11:03I presume you are aware that what you are asking is out of my usual line of business.
00:11:09I thought you were prepared to take on anything for a consideration.
00:11:11Quite.
00:11:12It depends on the size of the consideration.
00:11:15Well, I've told you what I stand to lose.
00:11:17What's your price?
00:11:19Ten thousand pounds.
00:11:23Pretty steep, isn't it?
00:11:24It's not my custom to argue about these matters, Mr. Stanford.
00:11:28Leave it. I'll leave it.
00:11:33Very well.
00:11:34Then that settles it.
00:11:36Now, Mr. Stanford, a few details.
00:11:39Where is the horse trained?
00:11:41King's Island, Dartmoor.
00:11:43Colonel Ross is training stable for us.
00:11:46Very good.
00:11:47Now give me all the information you can about the Colonel's employees and their neighbours on the moor.
00:11:54Do you know anything about them?
00:11:56Yes, it so happens that I do.
00:11:59In regards to his neighbours, there's Henry Baskerville, young Trevor,
00:12:04and Silas Brown, who trains for Lord Manston at Cableton.
00:12:09As to his employees, there's Straker, his trainer, Mrs. Straker, Hunter, the head lad,
00:12:16and the usual stable boys.
00:12:18Where's the bloke you told here to see the boss?
00:12:20A fellow named Stanford.
00:12:21Book him.
00:12:22Did he tell you anything?
00:12:23No.
00:12:24Don't suppose he's come round here to hand out tips, do you?
00:12:28So he's pretty deeply involved.
00:12:30Up to his neck.
00:12:31I know everything about him.
00:12:32He's been with me for years.
00:12:34He owes a packet to Albert Bingham, the money lender.
00:12:36Bingham?
00:12:37Lots of racing people deal with him.
00:12:39That's the name, Moran.
00:12:42Buy up all his debts from Bingham and from any other quarters you can find.
00:12:46Don't haggle about the price.
00:12:48Buy it quickly.
00:12:49I want to get the whip hand over that gentleman at the earliest possible moment.
00:12:53Very good.
00:12:54When that's done, you'll be ready to leave with me for Dartmoor.
00:13:01I'm going home now, Straker.
00:13:02I shall be there if you want me.
00:13:04Take every precaution.
00:13:05That's all right, sir.
00:13:06Hunter here sleeps in his box every night.
00:13:08His bed's pushed across the door and he bolts himself in from the inside.
00:13:11No one could even attempt to enter without waking him.
00:13:14Good.
00:13:15I can trust you, Straker.
00:13:17Tell me, Jack.
00:13:19What is the matter?
00:13:21Nothing the matter, dear.
00:13:23Really.
00:13:24Oh, yes, there is.
00:13:25I noticed it the moment you arrived.
00:13:27You're worried about something, aren't you?
00:13:30Really, darling, it's nothing.
00:13:32Here's the car.
00:13:42Here, Dad.
00:13:43Arrived, have they?
00:13:44Good.
00:13:47Well, here we are, Watson.
00:13:49Come along.
00:14:01My dear Holmes, delighted to see you.
00:14:04We're delighted to come.
00:14:05And you too, Doctor.
00:14:06That's very kind of you.
00:14:07Dad, looking at you both, I can't believe it's 20 years.
00:14:10Oh, you flatter us.
00:14:11Come along.
00:14:12I want you to meet my daughter.
00:14:13Oh, thank you.
00:14:14Right.
00:14:15Diana, this is Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson.
00:14:20And Mr. Trevor.
00:14:21How about a whiskey and soda after your journey?
00:14:24Oh, thank you.
00:14:25I'm sure that's what Dr. Watson would prescribe.
00:14:27Well, if I did, you'd automatically refuse to take it.
00:14:29He grows more obstinate with the years, Baskerville.
00:14:32That's the way with most of us.
00:14:33Make yourselves comfortable.
00:14:34Oh, thank you.
00:14:35Now, Baskerville, tell me something about yourselves.
00:14:37Oh, no, no, no, Holmes.
00:14:38That won't do.
00:14:39You've got to do that.
00:14:40Carl's been promising us all a treat, Mr. Holmes.
00:14:43We shall see you in action.
00:14:44Yes, but Sir Henry is the victim.
00:14:46I mean that we should see Mr. Holmes do his stuff.
00:14:48His stuff?
00:14:49It's a modern expression, Watson, signifying to display one's talents.
00:14:53That's right.
00:14:54I want Mr. Holmes to tell us what Father's been doing for the last 20 years just by looking at him.
00:15:01You evidently have great faith in my abilities, Miss Baskerville.
00:15:04But I'm afraid there's very little data.
00:15:07I merely observe that since we last met, your father has taken to billions,
00:15:11and that he's recently played a hundred up with Mr. Trevor.
00:15:13Absolutely correct, Holmes.
00:15:15But how...
00:15:16Oh, my dear fellow, it's simplicity itself.
00:15:19I observe that both you and Mr. Trevor have traces of blue chalk between the forefinger and thumb of your left hand,
00:15:24which you've put there, obviously, to steady the cue.
00:15:27I hope that satisfies you, Diana.
00:15:30Well, I expect you'd like to see your room.
00:15:32I'll show you, Mr. Holmes.
00:15:33You'll stay and dine, Jack?
00:15:35Thanks.
00:15:36If you'll take me as I am and don't mind my rushing off immediately afterwards,
00:15:39I've got to ride over the moor to King's Pylon.
00:15:42I'm trying to get Straker to persuade Colonel Ross to buy one of my ponies.
00:15:46That's all right, my boy. Come along.
00:15:54How's that curry coming along, Missy?
00:15:58Just about ready, Mrs. Straker.
00:16:02Put some aside for Hunter when you've dished up.
00:16:04Take it across to him in Silver Blazes, Brock.
00:16:06Very good, sir.
00:16:13Everything all right, Hunter?
00:16:14Yes, thank you, sir.
00:16:19I do hope Mr. Straker isn't late.
00:16:21He specially asked for curry.
00:16:23Oh, he shouldn't be long now, ma'am.
00:16:26Dinner's ready, Jim.
00:16:28All right, I'll just go and have a watch.
00:16:34Missy, don't forget Hunter's supper.
00:16:36Oh, no, ma'am. I'm keeping it up for him.
00:16:38All right, then. You can bring ours in now.
00:16:40Very good, ma'am.
00:17:05My dear.
00:17:20That was good.
00:17:21All right?
00:17:22Yes, but you only just came in time.
00:17:24Well, I've had a lot to attend to.
00:17:26Is the Colonel coming over again before the race?
00:17:28He didn't say so.
00:17:29I'm quite satisfied with your race as I am.
00:17:31Who are you sending in the horse box, Silver Blazes?
00:17:33Hunter, of course.
00:17:34And Simpson will probably follow along with it.
00:17:36What's the bedding on Silver Blazes now?
00:17:3872, I think was the last call earlier.
00:17:44Here's your supper, Ted.
00:17:47Thanks.
00:17:48Night, Ted.
00:17:49Bye-bye, Liz.
00:17:59Anybody above?
00:18:04Oh, it's you, Mr. Trevor.
00:18:08Baker at home?
00:18:09Yes, sir.
00:18:17Look after the mare for me, will you, sir?
00:18:18Very good, sir.
00:18:28Ah, Mr. Trevor.
00:18:29I hope I'm not bugging in.
00:18:30Not a bit. Come in.
00:18:32I'd rather have a chat about that pony.
00:18:39Have a drink?
00:18:41Whiskey?
00:18:49Whose horse is that, Simpson?
00:18:51Mr. Trevor's, ma'am.
00:18:52Haven't you seen him?
00:18:54He wanted a gardener.
00:18:57I suppose he cared I was in the kitchen.
00:18:59Well, that's really all I came about.
00:19:02I want the colonel to have the first refusal.
00:19:05I might tell him the price I've quoted and let me know what he says.
00:19:08Very good, Mr. Trevor.
00:19:10Oh, uh...
00:19:12Well, never mind.
00:19:26Jerry!
00:19:28Mary!
00:19:30Where have you been?
00:19:31Oh, just returned round the yard.
00:19:35Did you have a look at Silverblaze?
00:19:37No, I just went for a breath of air.
00:19:43By the way,
00:19:44Silverblaze's doing another trial tomorrow.
00:19:48Yes, but the last before the race.
00:19:50Oh, well, I'm for an early night.
00:19:52Doesn't seem to be much to stay up for.
00:19:57Good night.
00:20:28Ted!
00:20:41Here, Ted, wake up!
00:20:48Who's that?
00:20:49Who's that?
00:20:57Where's the gardener?
00:20:58Why, isn't he in the yard?
00:21:00What's up?
00:21:03Is anything wrong with Silverblaze?
00:21:05He's gone.
00:21:07Gone?
00:21:08Yes.
00:21:09And Hunter's dead.
00:21:13Ted!
00:21:15You must have a round this morning, Holmes.
00:21:17Oh, thank you, I'd like to.
00:21:18There are a few improvements since you were here last.
00:21:21Yes.
00:21:38Oh, it's Ross.
00:21:39Who's that with him?
00:21:41Well, unless I'm much mistaken, that's my old friend, Lestrade.
00:21:44Recently a member of the London Police Force.
00:21:46Now transferred to Exeter.
00:21:48Hello, Ross.
00:21:49Morning, Baskerville.
00:21:50This isn't fairly busy.
00:21:51Lestrade! I didn't expect to see you so soon.
00:21:53You are Mr. Sherlock Holmes, I presume?
00:21:55Yes, and this is Dr. Watson.
00:21:57How do you do?
00:21:59I could find Mr. Trevor here.
00:22:01Yes, I hear this was Mr. Trevor.
00:22:03Ah, I want a word with you, Mr. Trevor.
00:22:05Let's see, Ross, what's happened?
00:22:06That's the devil to pay, Baskerville.
00:22:08Last night Silverblaze was stolen.
00:22:10Hunter, my head lad, poisoned and Straker has vanished.
00:22:12What's that got to do with Jack?
00:22:13That's what I'm here to find out.
00:22:15Perhaps we'd better go indoors.
00:22:16Come along, Ross.
00:22:19Now, Mr. Trevor, I'm in charge of this case and I want to ask you a few questions.
00:22:23At the same time, I must warn you that anything you say may be used in evidence.
00:22:27You were at King's Pylon last night.
00:22:29I rode over from here after dinner, yes.
00:22:31Why were you over at King's Pylon, Mr. Trevor?
00:22:33To see Straker about the sale of a polo pony.
00:22:36That all?
00:22:37Yes.
00:22:38Why?
00:22:39You didn't make that an excuse to try and get information from the stable boys about Silverblaze, for instance.
00:22:42What the devil do you mean?
00:22:43Not interested in Silverblaze, perhaps.
00:22:46I'm interested in the race, certainly.
00:22:48So are thousands of other people.
00:22:50Now, Mr. Trevor...
00:22:51Now, just one moment, Lestrade.
00:22:53If you would allow me.
00:22:55Mr. Trevor, you say you discussed the sale of a polo pony with Mr. Straker.
00:22:59Was anyone else present?
00:23:01No.
00:23:02But not even Mrs. Straker?
00:23:04No.
00:23:05Quite.
00:23:06Now, Mr. Trevor, you said just now that you weren't particularly interested in Silverblaze.
00:23:10You happen by any chance to have your betting book on you?
00:23:12I think so. Why?
00:23:13Do you mind if I see it?
00:23:14It's my duty to tell you that I can't demand to see it.
00:23:16Not now, that is, but...
00:23:17Here it is.
00:23:23Hmm.
00:23:24I see you bet Desbo, the second favorite to the Barchester Cup, to win you 5,000 pounds, Mr. Trevor.
00:23:295,000?
00:23:31But Jack, you told me you only had a few pounds on it.
00:23:34I'm sorry, dear. I had my own reasons.
00:23:36Before you go any further, Lestrade, may I ask if it's your intention to apply for a warrant against Mr. Trevor?
00:23:40Not at the moment, Mr. Holmes.
00:23:42It's my duty to warn him.
00:23:43I'm in your hands, Inspector. I won't run away.
00:23:46As a justice of the peace, I will be answerable for Mr. Trevor.
00:23:49You'd better stay here, Jack, while the investigation's going on.
00:23:52Thank you, Sir Henry.
00:23:53Very well.
00:23:54Now, Mr. Holmes, I may as well be frank with you.
00:23:58There are things in this case which completely baffle me.
00:24:01Really? You surprise me.
00:24:03I was saying to Colonel Ross that I'd be dead of your cooperation.
00:24:06Well, the case certainly has some points of interest.
00:24:10But what does Colonel Ross say?
00:24:12Personally, I should prefer to leave the case in the hands of the official police force.
00:24:15If you don't mind my saying so, Mr. Holmes, I've not much use for amateur detectives.
00:24:19Oh, come, Colonel, come. Even they have their uses.
00:24:22Of course I've heard of you, Mr. Holmes.
00:24:24They say you've never been beaten.
00:24:26Well, it's true. I've been generally successful.
00:24:28Well, I hope you'll be so with me.
00:24:30I wish to leave no stone unturned to avenge Strader and recover my horse.
00:24:34Very well, Lestrade. I'm at your service.
00:24:36Thank you, Mr. Holmes. I'll be getting along.
00:24:38I'll see you later at King's Byron.
00:24:39Oh, really, Holmes, I must protest.
00:24:41You're down here to recuperate, you know.
00:24:43Undoubtedly, my dear doctor, but only last night you suggested a tonic.
00:24:46Well, here is one ready-made.
00:24:47Yes, please, Mr. Holmes, for my sake and Jack's.
00:24:50Well, Watson, that settles it.
00:24:53Miss Baskerville, you may rely upon my doing all I can.
00:24:57I had to have the body taken to the cottage to make my examination,
00:25:00but nothing else has been disturbed.
00:25:02That hasn't taken as long, Colonel.
00:25:04Oh, no, they're very good roads, Mr. Holmes.
00:25:06Mr. Holmes is coming over from Baskerville Hall to give us what help he can.
00:25:10He's been some slight assistance to me in the past,
00:25:13and anyway he can't do any harm.
00:25:15Ah, here he is, Mr. Holmes.
00:25:18Dr. Salter, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson.
00:25:22This is Silverblaze's box.
00:25:33What, in your opinion, was the cause of death, Doctor?
00:25:35An overdose of powdered opium.
00:25:36In that case, he would have died in his sleep.
00:25:38That is so.
00:25:39The remains of the lead suffer, I presume.
00:25:41Yes, curried mutton.
00:25:42Oh, curry?
00:25:44Hmm.
00:25:45That's significant, Lestrade.
00:25:47I don't know, Mr. Holmes.
00:25:48Any food containing sufficient poison could cause death.
00:25:51Oh, would it really?
00:25:52Really, I hadn't thought of it.
00:25:53You must read my little monograph on the whole art of poisoning.
00:25:57Did the people of the house partake of the same dish without any ill effect?
00:26:01Yes, Mr. Holmes.
00:26:02Well, then, what is your theory?
00:26:03Mr. Trevor, while standing at the open window, passed his hand through and placed the poison in the curried mutton?
00:26:08Exactly, and quite easy, as you can see.
00:26:10Well, and then what?
00:26:12He opened the door with a duplicate key, took out the horse, and led it to some secret hiding place?
00:26:17The evidence against him is very strong, but it's purely circumstantial.
00:26:20Would it be equally easy for the murderer, with the aid of a stick or a hunting grub, to pull back the bolt of the door?
00:26:24Yes, yes, it is.
00:26:25Yes, quite easy, as you say, Lestrade.
00:26:27Where is the stable boy you discovered the crime?
00:26:29Somewhere outside in the yard.
00:26:30Would you let me see him?
00:26:31Certainly, I'll fetch him.
00:26:34Your name's Simpson?
00:26:35Yes, sir.
00:26:36You both have a distinct taste, is it not, Doctor?
00:26:38Yes.
00:26:39Not unpleasant, but quite distinct.
00:26:40Oh, quite.
00:26:41I thought so.
00:26:48Is this the boy?
00:26:49Yes.
00:26:50Now, my lad, you say that Mr. Trevor dismounted at the gates and asked you to water his horse?
00:26:56Yes, sir.
00:26:57Now, my lad, you say that Mr. Trevor dismounted at the gates and asked you to water his horse?
00:27:02Yes, sir.
00:27:03And then?
00:27:04He went towards the cottage, sir.
00:27:06And in doing so, he would, of course, have to pass Silverblaze's pot?
00:27:09Yes, sir.
00:27:10He went along that side.
00:27:11But you didn't actually see him pass the pot?
00:27:13No, sir.
00:27:14I'm a back to him.
00:27:15Yes.
00:27:17That'll do.
00:27:18You can go back to your quarters.
00:27:19Very good, sir.
00:27:20Would you like to question Mrs. Traker, Mr. Holmes?
00:27:21No, not at the moment.
00:27:22But by the way, Colonel, there's another training stable.
00:27:25Quite close, I believe.
00:27:26Yes.
00:27:27Capleton.
00:27:28Silas Brown trains Lord Manston's horses there.
00:27:30Lord Manston's desert was his second favorite.
00:27:32Yes.
00:27:33Ah.
00:27:34Then with the exception of Baskerville Hall and Trevor's place, your only neighbor would be Silas Brown.
00:27:39Yes.
00:27:40I phoned Brown at once on the discovery of a crime.
00:27:43He knows nothing.
00:27:44Oh.
00:27:45Well, there's nothing to connect Mr. Trevor with the Capleton stable.
00:27:48Nothing.
00:27:50By the way, Colonel, have you an old shoe of silver blaze?
00:27:54Ah.
00:27:55Yes.
00:27:56Here.
00:28:02How about this one?
00:28:03Oh, yes.
00:28:04Here.
00:28:07I'll put it in my pocket for luck.
00:28:08And have you a photograph of the horse?
00:28:10No, sir.
00:28:16This too?
00:28:17This too?
00:28:19Perfect.
00:28:24Do you mind?
00:28:25Not at all.
00:28:27Now, Watson, let us transfer our activities to the moor.
00:28:36That building on the skyline, I presume, is Capleton?
00:28:39Yes.
00:28:48Look, there's an imprint of a hoof here.
00:28:51Slight, but quite distinct.
00:28:58An exact fit.
00:29:02And here a foot mark.
00:29:07Foot mark?
00:29:08What's that?
00:29:09Watson.
00:29:11Good Lord!
00:29:12What's that?
00:29:13Watson.
00:29:16It's Straker!
00:29:18Obviously, he followed the thief, caught him up here.
00:29:20There was a struggle.
00:29:21He begged with his life.
00:29:22And here's the torch he used to trace the horse.
00:29:32This is a very singular knife.
00:29:35Surely this is something in your line, Watson.
00:29:37Oh, yes.
00:29:38It's what we call a cataract knife.
00:29:40Yeah.
00:29:41As I thought.
00:29:43Devised for very delicate work.
00:29:46It's a curious weapon for defence.
00:29:48Lestrade?
00:29:49The best he could lay hands on at the moment, I suppose.
00:29:51Yes.
00:29:52Yes, yes, yes, very possibly.
00:29:54No trace of blood, I presume.
00:30:08Why that Straker's coat?
00:30:11This is curious, Lestrade.
00:30:13What, Mr. Holmes?
00:30:14It looks as though the murderer let him take his coat off before the struggle.
00:30:20Couldn't he have taken it off afterwards?
00:30:22Well, that's one explanation.
00:30:24Though it's difficult to see with what motive.
00:30:26However, take it, Lestrade.
00:30:28And make a careful inventory of everything you find in the pocket.
00:30:31Very good, Mr. Holmes.
00:30:32At now, I'm afraid I can't.
00:30:34Make a careful inventory of everything you find in the pocket.
00:30:36Very good, Mr. Holmes.
00:30:37At now, I suggest that you and the Colonel return to King's Pylon and arrange for the removal there of the body.
00:30:42Then perhaps you'd be good enough to meet us with the car by that bridge in, say, an hour's time.
00:30:47Dr. Watson and I are going to take a little walk over the moor.
00:30:51Very good, Mr. Holmes.
00:30:52In an hour's time.
00:30:54Now, Watson, let us leave the question of who killed Straker for the moment and confine ourselves to finding out what has become of the horse.
00:31:01How are you going to set about it?
00:31:02Well, the horse will always herd with its kind.
00:31:04Silverblaze, if left to himself, would either have returned to King's Pylon or gone to Capelden.
00:31:09If my assumption is correct, that is our direction.
00:31:13Move Prince again.
00:31:15Let's carry on a little further.
00:31:21Look, Watson. Look here.
00:31:23There's a man's footprints beside the horsey.
00:31:26A man wearing square-toed boots.
00:31:28But the horse was alone before.
00:31:29Precisely. It was alone before.
00:31:33Here we are. Here's the same footprints.
00:31:36This time they're coming from Capelden.
00:31:38Yes, let's follow the trail.
00:31:41Looks in the pink, doesn't it?
00:31:43Yes, ready for anything. Aren't you desperate?
00:31:45Let's see. What is in the bedding today?
00:31:47Five to one, second favorite.
00:31:55Journey's in, Watson.
00:31:58We don't want to be late.
00:32:01We don't want any loiterers here.
00:32:03I only want to ask a question.
00:32:07Am I too early to see Mr. Silas Brown?
00:32:10Well, I don't know, sir. He was up rather late last night.
00:32:12What is it, Watson? No gossiping. Get on with your job.
00:32:16Very good, sir.
00:32:19And what the devil do you want here?
00:32:21Five minutes' talk with you, my good sir.
00:32:23I've no time for talking.
00:32:25And we don't want no strangers here.
00:32:27This is a matter of vital importance.
00:32:31It's a lie.
00:32:33Very well.
00:32:34Shall we talk it over here or inside?
00:32:38All right. Come on.
00:32:43I shan't keep you more than a few minutes, Watson.
00:32:45The night's all right, Holmes.
00:32:47Now, Mr. Brown, I'm at your service.
00:32:55Well, I'm glad to see you, Watson.
00:32:58Well, I'm glad you realize it is no use trying to bluff me.
00:33:10Yes, that's quite a clever bit of faking, Brown.
00:33:29Don't give me away. I'll return the horse.
00:33:32Very well. We're providing you do as I tell you.
00:33:42Now, Brown, no tricks. Do you understand?
00:33:45I understand, sir.
00:33:47Your instructions shall be carried out faithfully.
00:33:49Very well. You'll guard him night and day.
00:33:52And engage a special agent.
00:33:54Very well. You'll guard him night and day.
00:33:57And engage a special detective escort when you take him to Bartlesby.
00:34:01I will do everything you say, sir.
00:34:03The horse shall be there.
00:34:04Very well.
00:34:05But remember...
00:34:07You may trust me, sir.
00:34:10Yes. Yes, I think I can.
00:34:18I'm sorry to keep you, Watson.
00:34:19No, that's all right.
00:34:20Well, a more perfect compound of the bullion coward than Silas Brown, I've seldom met with.
00:34:25The horse is there, then?
00:34:26Yes. Of course, he tried to bluff it out.
00:34:28But I described to him so exactly what his actions had been last night that he's convinced I was watching it.
00:34:33Well, what actually happened, Holmes?
00:34:34I'll tell you.
00:34:37Now I must go and collect Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson.
00:34:39I must say I haven't much hope of their having found the horse.
00:34:42I'll be here when you come back.
00:35:01Surely Brown was running a tremendous risk.
00:35:03Oh, my dear Watson, Silas is an old horse faker.
00:35:06He left nothing to chance.
00:35:08You actually saw the horse?
00:35:09Yes.
00:35:10But I must say this for Silas.
00:35:12He certainly made a good job of it.
00:35:13Aren't you afraid to leave it with him?
00:35:15My dear fellow, he'll guard it as the apple of his eye.
00:35:17He knows that his only hope of mercy is to produce it safe.
00:35:20Horse stealing is a serious crime.
00:35:22Colonel Ross doesn't impress me as a man who would be likely to show much mercy in any case.
00:35:26Well, the matter doesn't rest with Colonel Ross.
00:35:28I follow my own methods and tell as much or as little as I choose.
00:35:32I don't know whether you've observed it, Watson, but the Colonel's manner to me has been somewhat rude.
00:35:38I'm inclined to keep him in suspense. Say nothing about the horse.
00:35:41Of course not, Holmes, without your permission.
00:35:42Good old Watson.
00:35:45Ah, here's Lestrade with the car.
00:35:54Well, Mr. Holmes, seen anything?
00:35:56Yes, yes, we've seen some very interesting things, Lestrade.
00:35:59Boots.
00:36:01Boots?
00:36:02Yes, square-toed boots.
00:36:08Well now, Mr. Holmes, make us cottage, please.
00:36:10I hope Mr. Holmes won't be loud.
00:36:12I want to phone the story through in time for the six o'clock edition.
00:36:15Ah, Mr. Holmes, I represent the Western Mail.
00:36:18I understand you're taking up this case.
00:36:20No, no, certainly not.
00:36:22I'm just Holmes the Busybody, retained by the police to supply their deficiencies.
00:36:26Oh, Inspector, there are several points upon which I should like to ask your advice.
00:36:31I must consider whether I don't owe it to the public to scratch the horse immediately.
00:36:35Certainly not. I should let the name stand.
00:36:38My business with Mr. Holmes now is private, if you don't mind.
00:36:40Right you are. I've got something to go on with anyhow.
00:36:42Good day, everybody.
00:36:43I'm very glad to have had your opinions.
00:36:45Well, Doctor, have you made your examination?
00:36:47Yes.
00:36:48Straker was killed by a savage blow from some blunt heavy instrument delivered with enormous force.
00:36:52Lestrade, let me see his coat.
00:36:54Will you have it there?
00:36:55Yes, here it is.
00:37:00I presume you've made the inventory, I ask.
00:37:02You'll have to ask me, Mr. Holmes.
00:37:10Battery and envelope.
00:37:11London postmark.
00:37:12Pipe.
00:37:14Briarwood pipe, Lestrade.
00:37:15Pouch.
00:37:17Pouch of sealskin.
00:37:19Matches.
00:37:21They're foreign.
00:37:22Telegram.
00:37:29Handed in at Coombe, Tracy.
00:37:32Let's see what the letter says first.
00:37:35Bingham & Co. financiers.
00:37:3722A Bond Street, London, W1.
00:37:39J. Straker is for our King's Pile and Stables, Dibble.
00:37:42Yes, sir.
00:37:43Please receive this as official notification that your commitments to us,
00:37:47secured by six promissory notes, were today purchased by Mr. Leslie Martin
00:37:52of 15 Lamb Street West, to whom you are now accountable.
00:37:55Yours faithfully, Bingham & Co.
00:37:59Our friend Straker seems to have been somewhat financially embarrassed.
00:38:02Now for the telegram.
00:38:04For cup final, send instructions.
00:38:06We'll meet you as we agreed.
00:38:09Marty.
00:38:11I think Mrs. Straker might be able to help us here.
00:38:13She's in her room.
00:38:14I'll fetch her.
00:38:15Thank you, doggie.
00:38:16I don't think she'll be of much assistance with Holmes.
00:38:18Apparently, she and Straker went to bed about the usual time.
00:38:20When she woke up in the morning, she'd finally gone.
00:38:22Still, I'd like a word or two with her, Lestrade, regarding her husband's habit.
00:38:25No one like a wife, I'll tell you that.
00:38:28Yes, yes, quite.
00:38:29Remember, I have these, Lestrade. Pray don't think it a liberty.
00:38:32Not at all.
00:38:33You're welcome.
00:38:34I see nothing in them.
00:38:42Mr. Lestrade, have you discovered anything?
00:38:44No, Mrs. Straker.
00:38:45Mr. Holmes has come over to help us.
00:38:47We shall do all that's possible.
00:38:51I won't detain you a moment, Mrs. Straker.
00:38:53I'll be back in a moment.
00:38:56I won't detain you a moment, Mrs. Straker.
00:38:58I realize what you're going through.
00:39:03I just want to ask you this.
00:39:06Are you by any chance a light sleeper?
00:39:08Yes, Mr. Holmes.
00:39:09As it happens, I am.
00:39:10I noticed a dog in the yard.
00:39:12Does he sleep out there at night?
00:39:13Yes, always.
00:39:14He's a very good watcher.
00:39:16You didn't by any chance hear him barking during the night?
00:39:20No, I didn't.
00:39:21No.
00:39:24No.
00:39:27Just one thing.
00:39:30Was your husband interested in football?
00:39:32Oh, no.
00:39:33Racing was the only thing that interested him.
00:39:35There's just one further question, Mrs. Straker.
00:39:38You had curry for some last night.
00:39:40Did you mention that to anyone outside the house?
00:39:43Why, no.
00:39:44No, thank you, Mrs. Straker.
00:39:45I don't think I need intrude upon your time and patience.
00:39:49Colonel, you have a few sheep in the paddock.
00:39:52Have you had anything wrong with them of late?
00:39:54No, I don't think so.
00:39:56Oh.
00:39:57Now you mention it.
00:39:58I believe that one of my stable lads did report that three of the sheep had gone lame.
00:40:02Ah.
00:40:03Why do you ask?
00:40:04It was just a long shot, Colonel.
00:40:06A very long shot.
00:40:07Lestrade.
00:40:08Let me recommend to your attention this sheep.
00:40:11It's a very good sheep.
00:40:12It's a very good sheep.
00:40:13It's a very good sheep.
00:40:14It's a very good sheep.
00:40:15It's a very good sheep.
00:40:16Let me recommend to your attention this singular epidemic among the sheep.
00:40:20You consider it important, Mr. Holmes.
00:40:21Oh, yes, yes.
00:40:22Exceedingly so.
00:40:23Is there any other point to which you want to draw my attention?
00:40:26Well, to the curious incident of the dog in the night time.
00:40:30The dog was perfectly quiet in the night?
00:40:32No, that was the curious incident.
00:40:34Oh.
00:40:35Well, I'm going to Baskerville Hall.
00:40:38Will you be following?
00:40:39Yes, yes.
00:40:40Very possibly, Lestrade.
00:40:46Hello.
00:40:47Hello.
00:40:49Hello.
00:40:50Could you please give me Coombe Tracey post office?
00:40:52Yes.
00:40:53Yes, I'll hold on.
00:40:54Coombe Tracey's a small village, is it not?
00:40:56Yes, just a hamlet.
00:40:58Then the postmaster would likely remember any strangers who came between.
00:41:01I think so.
00:41:02Hello.
00:41:03Hello.
00:41:04Is that the postmaster, Coombe Tracey?
00:41:07Look, I'm speaking for Mr. Straker, King's Pylon.
00:41:10He received a telegram yesterday, signed marking, dispatched from your office.
00:41:14If he cannot recall anybody of that name, could you kindly describe the sender to me?
00:41:19Yes.
00:41:24Oh, there were two of them.
00:41:28I see. Thank you.
00:41:30I'm very much obliged to you.
00:41:31You think the telegram's important?
00:41:33Very much so, Watson.
00:41:35Well, au revoir, Colonel.
00:41:36You've had a charming little breath of your beautiful Dartmoor air.
00:41:39Then you despair of arresting the murderer of James Straker.
00:41:42Well, there are certainly grave difficulties in the way,
00:41:44but I've every hope that your horse will start and I beg you will have your jockey in readiness.
00:41:48And you've nothing definite to tell me?
00:41:49When we meet at the races, Colonel.
00:41:59What do you make of it all, Holmes?
00:42:01It's innocent-looking enough at first sight, Watson,
00:42:03but the fact that Straker was not interested in football
00:42:06persuaded me that this is not to be taken at its face value.
00:42:10You observed, of course, that the name of Martin
00:42:12appeared in both the letter and the telegram.
00:42:14Yes, it struck me as curious.
00:42:15Yes, highly significant, Watson.
00:42:18This telegram is peculiarly interesting.
00:42:20You mean it's in code?
00:42:21Yes, and a very elementary one.
00:42:24By simply crossing out each alternate word,
00:42:26the message assumes an entirely different meaning.
00:42:29Instead of a request, it becomes a peremptory order.
00:42:32I know.
00:42:33Instructions.
00:42:35Meet.
00:42:37As agreed.
00:42:39Martin.
00:42:41What did the postmaster at Coombe Tracy tell you?
00:42:43He described the senders.
00:42:45Two strangers.
00:42:47Unquestionably, Moriarty and Moran.
00:42:51Watson, the professor is behind all this.
00:42:53You mean he's responsible for the deaths of Hunter and Straker?
00:42:55Of Hunter, yes.
00:42:56Of Straker, no.
00:42:58In fact, I fancy that Straker's death was the most unfortunate thing
00:43:02that could possibly happen from Moriarty's point of view.
00:43:06All through the season, my luck was dead out.
00:43:10I found myself in trouble to the tune of 4,000 pounds.
00:43:14I went to Bingham and raised what I could.
00:43:18And as a last plunge, I backed Desbarat to win me 5,000.
00:43:22Make or break.
00:43:23Why didn't you come to me, my boy?
00:43:25Well, you're not a betting man, Sir Henry,
00:43:27and I was afraid you wouldn't understand.
00:43:29That's why I kept it dark.
00:43:30Even from Diana.
00:43:31And now that loathsome inspector...
00:43:33Oh, come now, it's no use calling him names.
00:43:35In view of these bets, he'd have reason to be suspicious.
00:43:38I don't care. He's a thoroughly nasty person.
00:43:40I disliked him from the first moment I met him.
00:43:44Inspector Lestrade.
00:43:45Any news, Inspector?
00:43:46Yes, very grave news, Sir Henry.
00:43:48We found Straker's body.
00:43:49Body? Do you mean he's...
00:43:50Murdered.
00:43:51On the moor about a mile from King's Island.
00:43:55Sherlock Holmes takes up the case.
00:43:58Sherlock Holmes, Moran!
00:44:00Once again, that man is crossing my path.
00:44:03What's this news mean, Professor?
00:44:05What's gone wrong?
00:44:06What does this man, Holmes, know?
00:44:08I tell you, if Silverblades goes to the post and he's fit...
00:44:10There is a big difference, Mr. Stanford,
00:44:12between a horse going to the post and winning the race.
00:44:15You've had my assurance.
00:44:17I am not in the habit of failing my clients.
00:44:21Moran, tell Barton to take Mr. Stanford home.
00:44:24Then come straight back.
00:44:26Yes, Sir.
00:44:30Prince, it's now four o'clock.
00:44:33Have the car ready in 15 minutes.
00:44:36Very good, Professor.
00:44:38Are we out for a long run?
00:44:40Yes.
00:44:41We've got to be back in Devon well before midnight.
00:44:44And, Prince...
00:44:48We'll need the gun.
00:44:50Okay.
00:44:53I'll get it.
00:44:54I'll get it.
00:44:55I'll get it.
00:44:56I'll get it.
00:44:57I'll get it.
00:44:58Okay.
00:45:16What have you got there, Prince?
00:45:17Oh, you haven't seen this little gadget before, have you?
00:45:19No.
00:45:20You hadn't joined us when it was last used.
00:45:21Let's have a look.
00:45:22It's a magazine air gun.
00:45:23Absolutely silent and immensely powerful.
00:45:25Made specially for the Professor by a well-known foreign gunsmith.
00:45:28Oh, I think you're going to use it again.
00:45:31Oh, there you are, Barton.
00:45:34I want you to take Mr. Stanford home.
00:45:38Yes, we're in deeper waters than you think, Lestrade.
00:45:41But we must take the case one step at a time.
00:45:44Now, I've progressed so far, I'm glad to say, as completely to exonerate Mr. Trevor.
00:45:48You've got to convince me, Mr. Harris.
00:45:50I have every hope of doing so.
00:45:51Now, you will agree that Hunter was murdered in order that the horse could be stolen.
00:45:56Exactly.
00:45:57We all know that.
00:45:58When I examined the remains of Hunter's supper, I remarked on the fact that it consisted of curry.
00:46:04Yes, but I still don't see it.
00:46:06Well, perhaps I could help you to see it.
00:46:08One or two other things as well.
00:46:10That was the first link in my chain of reasoning.
00:46:12Hunter was poisoned with powdered opium.
00:46:14And powdered opium is by no means tasteless.
00:46:17Well then, Mr. Holmes, why didn't the boy notice it?
00:46:19By no means tasteless when mixed with any ordinary dish.
00:46:22Curry was exactly the medium which would disguise that taste.
00:46:27So, you remember that I asked Mrs. Straker if she told anyone they were having curry for supper that night.
00:46:35And she replied, no.
00:46:37Yes, I remember you putting that question.
00:46:39Well, it's surely too monstrous a coincidence to suppose that Trevor happened to come along with powdered opium
00:46:44on the very night when a dish was served which would disguise its flavor.
00:46:48Well, that's unthinkable, Mr. Holmes.
00:46:50That certainly is a strong point.
00:46:51And there's a further point, even more significantly, Mr. Holmes.
00:46:55The silence of the dog.
00:46:57Though someone had been in the stable and fetched out the horse,
00:47:00the dog had not barked enough to arouse Mrs. Straker, who was a light sleeper.
00:47:04Obviously, the visitor was some member of the household.
00:47:06Well then, what do you make of it, Holmes?
00:47:08One thing's for certain.
00:47:10Trevor becomes eliminated from the case.
00:47:13Well, I confess, Mr. Holmes, in view of what you say, I don't know what move to make.
00:47:18Make no move at the moment, except to assure Mr. Trevor that all suspicions of him were unfounded.
00:47:25Your old friend was wrongfully to arrest the future son-in-law of Sir Henry Baskerville.
00:47:30I appreciate that.
00:47:32I'll speak to Mr. Trevor.
00:47:33Who's that taking my name in vain?
00:47:35Ah, Mr. Trevor.
00:47:36I just had a little chat with Mr. Holmes, and I am glad to say that he sees eye to eye with me.
00:47:41You quite understand that at the commencement of this case it was my duty to follow up any clue, however slight.
00:47:46I don't mind telling you now that I never seriously suspected it.
00:47:49Well, he can't say fairer than that, can he?
00:47:51Well, I'm very glad you feel that way about it, Inspector.
00:47:53Yes, I still don't see how it helps us.
00:47:55Who did put the opium into the curry?
00:47:57Who did steal the horse and kill Hunter and Straker?
00:48:00My dear Lestrade, it's a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence.
00:48:04It biases the judgment.
00:48:06Then you're not going to tell us anything, Mr. Holmes?
00:48:08Well, not at the moment, Miss Baskerville.
00:48:09There's one other link in the chain to be tested.
00:48:11And to do that, I'm afraid we must return to London tonight.
00:48:14Tonight?
00:48:15Yes.
00:48:16Dr. Watson and I are sorry to have to run away like this.
00:48:18Well, there's nothing before the midnight train from Exeter.
00:48:21Dinner will be ready in a few moments.
00:48:22You'll have heaps of time to dine here in comfort before you go.
00:48:24Well, thank you.
00:48:25I shall be delighted.
00:48:27I hope you'll stay and dine, too, Inspector.
00:48:29Oh, thank you, sir.
00:48:38Good night.
00:48:59That's quite a museum piece, Sir Henry.
00:49:01Oh, we've had it a long time.
00:49:03Well, it's nearly 11, Holmes, and if we're to catch that midnight train from Exeter...
00:49:06I'll order the car.
00:49:07Don't bother, Sir Henry.
00:49:08I'll take Mr. Holmes and the doctor in mind.
00:49:09Well, thank you, Mr. Henry.
00:49:10It's a pity you've got to leave us, Holmes, and I'm sorry you can't tell us any more.
00:49:14You're leaving three very puzzled people.
00:49:16Well, I hope to solve the puzzle for you all on Cup Day in Colonel Ross's box.
00:49:31What's happening?
00:49:32I think he's going for him.
00:49:38Oh, Holmes, safe journey.
00:49:40Thank you so much.
00:49:41Good-bye.
00:49:58Quick, back to the car.
00:50:03Follow that car.
00:50:07When you get clear of the house, overtake her.
00:50:21I've the strongest reasons for thinking that Professor Moriarty is the brains behind this crime.
00:50:25You know, he seems quite an upset with you.
00:50:27But you still don't believe in the Professor.
00:50:29Frankly, Mr. Holmes, I do not.
00:50:31Another few yards, Moran, then let them have it.
00:50:38Oh, no, there's a car following us.
00:50:45Quick, down for your life.
00:51:08Here.
00:51:12What, are you hurt, Watson?
00:51:13No, only a few bruises, but where's the driver?
00:51:17Here I am, sir. I'm all right.
00:51:19Sure?
00:51:20No bones broken?
00:51:22By word, that is the luckiest kid.
00:51:24Hello, but where's Lestrade?
00:51:31Watson, have you seen Lestrade?
00:51:33Lestrade!
00:51:38Ah, there you are, Lestrade.
00:51:40Well, do you believe in Professor Moriarty now?
00:52:08What a price, silver blues.
00:52:10Sixty-one, number eight.
00:52:11Sixty pounds for ten.
00:52:13Silver blades, sixty pounds for ten.
00:52:15Number five, nine.
00:52:17Silver blades, five to one.
00:52:20Silver blades, five to one.
00:52:36May I borrow your glasses, Mr. Holmes?
00:52:43You drink anything from the street, Satie?
00:52:45Well, they tell me a sunstroke has a good chance.
00:52:48Oh, Mr. Holmes, you've assured me that my horse will go to the boat.
00:52:52But we're still waiting to know who killed Straker and Hunter.
00:52:55I promise you should know everything today, Colonel, and you shall.
00:53:00Ah, Watson, you've been having a little flutter, I see.
00:53:02What?
00:53:03Well, if you want to conceal it, I suggest you find a deeper pocket for your bidding ticket.
00:53:08It's all very well, Mr. Holmes, but we're waiting.
00:53:11Yes, well, Colonel, in the first place, it will come as a shock to you to learn that Straker was a scoundrel.
00:53:16Utterly unworthy of your confidence.
00:53:18Are you serious, Mr. Holmes?
00:53:20Yes, acting under the orders of a master criminal, who bought up his debts and so had it in his power to ruin them,
00:53:25he poisoned Hunter and then took Silver Blades out on the moor in the dead of night.
00:53:29I can hardly believe it.
00:53:31Straker?
00:53:33To what purpose?
00:53:35It was his intention to use that singular knife, you remember, I found in his hand,
00:53:39to nick one of the tendons of the horse.
00:53:41With your wide experience of the turf, Colonel, you know it's possible to do that subcutaneously and leave no trace.
00:53:46The result would be a slight lameness, which would put down a rheumatism or a strain in exercise.
00:53:50You say it was his intention. You mean he didn't succeed?
00:53:53No. I examined the knife. There was no trace of blood.
00:53:56But why didn't he do all this in the stable? Why take him out on the moor?
00:54:00Well, for the best of reasons.
00:54:02When so spirited a creature felt the nick of the knife, he would certainly have roused the soundest of sleepers.
00:54:06But how did you arrive at all this, Mr. Holmes?
00:54:09I found several clues, the chief of which was the knife.
00:54:13Do you remember my asking you if you'd found anything wrong with your sheep?
00:54:16Yes, I remember.
00:54:18When you told me that some of them had suffered from lameness, that confirmed my theory,
00:54:21that Straker, before tackling the delicate operation on the horse, had been practicing on the sheep.
00:54:26Good heavens! But who interrupted the plot?
00:54:29Who killed James Straker? I'll waive that question for a few minutes, Colonel.
00:54:35Hello, the numbers are going up.
00:54:37What number is Silverblaze?
00:54:39Five.
00:54:50Two, three.
00:54:53Four, five.
00:54:56Six.
00:54:59That's number six.
00:55:01Why, my jockey's riding on the horse.
00:55:03Silverblaze doesn't run.
00:55:05Look, Holmes, Silverblaze doesn't run.
00:55:12There's been a mistake.
00:55:14The six should have been a nine.
00:55:19Mr. Holmes, I relied on you implicitly.
00:55:21Yes, and you may still do so, Colonel.
00:55:36There he is.
00:55:43That's my horse.
00:55:45Yes, and that's the murderer of James Straker.
00:55:48What?
00:55:50It was a kick from Silverblaze that killed your trainer.
00:56:05Let's go.
00:56:35Come on, Silverblaze.
00:56:50Come on, Silverblaze.
00:56:53Come on, Silverblaze.
00:56:55Come on, Nick.
00:57:03Come on, Silverblaze, come on.
00:57:07It's my race.
00:57:09It's my race.
00:57:16But he's off.
00:57:18What?
00:57:20Desbra wins.
00:57:22Desbra.
00:57:26A bullet has penetrated the shoulder and lodged near the lung.
00:57:28But we heard nothing.
00:57:29You wouldn't.
00:57:31It was fired from an air gun, noiseless and of tremendous power.
00:57:34How could it possibly be concealed in the crowd?
00:57:36In the interior of a specially designed kinematograph camera.
00:57:39Good heavens.
00:57:41But how on earth did you know?
00:57:42I observed through the glasses a group of cameramen lined up near the winning post.
00:57:45I fancied I knew one of them.
00:57:47Mr. Holmes, what does this all mean?
00:57:49It means, Colonel, that you've been cheated of your race...
00:57:52...by the most cunning and dangerous criminal in London.
00:57:55Is there nothing can be done?
00:57:57Let's trade. Who's the most likely man to give me some information on the betting for the cup?
00:58:01Difficult to say.
00:58:03Old Sam Silver's a member of the Victoria Club and a good friend of mine.
00:58:06Where can we find him?
00:58:07It's a hundred to one, isn't it? Champagne bar at this moment.
00:58:09I'll stay here with Martin, if you don't mind.
00:58:13There's no question about him.
00:58:15Stanford had laid over a hundred thousand pounds against Silverblaze and got left with it.
00:58:19Point him out to me.
00:58:21There he is, Mr. Holmes, in the dark suit and the bowler.
00:58:23Thank you, Mr. Silver.
00:58:25Watson, I want you to take particular note of that man.
00:58:27Not a word, Sam.
00:58:29Trust me.
00:58:30Excuse me, Mr. Holmes.
00:58:32You can allow me to look after this.
00:58:33Yes, yes, but I think you need a little unofficial help.
00:58:36It's just to supplement your usual happy mixture of cunning and audacity.
00:58:40Is there anything I can do?
00:58:41Yes, my dear Watson.
00:58:45A job that involves tenacity of purpose...
00:58:48...of which, my dear fellow, you've given me so many proofs.
00:58:51I want you to remain here and never lose sight of Stanford.
00:58:54Lestrade and I will drive straight back to Bakersfield.
00:58:56Yes.
00:58:57Lestrade, will you give instructions for your car to be at Dr. Watson's disposal?
00:59:00Certainly, Mr. Holmes.
00:59:01And you might tell your chauffeur to get into Muffin.
00:59:03As soon as Stanford leaves, follow him.
00:59:06When he arrives at his destination, send the car back to Bakersfield.
00:59:09Then go to the nearest phone box and tell me where you are and wait for me.
00:59:13Is that clear?
00:59:14Perfect.
00:59:15Watson's a long time phoning.
00:59:17Yes, Lestrade.
00:59:18Patience.
00:59:19Concentrate on the game.
00:59:21Yes, come in.
00:59:24Mr. Holmes, it's nearly midnight.
00:59:26You really must eat something.
00:59:28Can't I tempt you to a nice bit of attic?
00:59:30My dear Mrs. Hudson, you've always been a temptation to me.
00:59:34But attic at this moment is not.
00:59:36How about a nice sheep's head?
00:59:42No, thank you, Mrs. Hudson.
00:59:45I suggest you go to bed, Mrs. Hudson.
00:59:47Very well, sir.
00:59:55Still your move, Lestrade.
01:00:05My mind's not on the game, Mr. Holmes.
01:00:08I wonder what has happened to Dr. Watson.
01:00:11Well, now, let's see.
01:00:15It was five o'clock when we left, of course.
01:00:17And it's now...
01:00:19Good, now it's nearly midnight.
01:00:23You ought to hear something soon.
01:00:25Tell me, Mr. Holmes, why did you need Dr. Watson to do the training?
01:00:28Why not yourself?
01:00:29Because, my dear Lestrade, when you set out to draw a badger that's gone to earth,
01:00:33you send a ferret down after it,
01:00:35while the man with the gun remains outside.
01:00:38Professor Moriarty is the badger,
01:00:40Dr. Watson is the ferret,
01:00:42and I, my dear Lestrade, am the man with the gun.
01:00:45I see.
01:00:47And Stanford?
01:00:48Well, Stanford, if he's a wise man, will go straight to Moriarty with whatever price he's paying.
01:01:08When you're finished with Professor, you'll be taken back to where we picked you up.
01:01:11You've got the necessary on you, I suppose.
01:01:13Yes, of course.
01:01:14Okay.
01:01:24I want you to go straight to Mr. Holmes' rooms in Baker Street.
01:01:41Yes.
01:01:59Is that you, Holmes?
01:02:00Watson speaking from Sladen Mews.
01:02:11Watson!
01:02:13Quick, Lestrade, there's something wrong.
01:02:15They've got Watson.
01:02:16Inspector Lestrade's chauffeur, sir.
01:02:17Good. Drive us to where you dropped Dr. Watson.
01:02:19Right.
01:02:25Quite correct, Mr. Stanford.
01:02:27I must say, this case has proved more intricate than I anticipated.
01:02:31It should have been worth a trifle more.
01:02:33However...
01:02:34Perhaps next time.
01:02:36You may go.
01:02:37Pardon?
01:02:38Yes.
01:02:50Next to Mr. Holmes himself, I don't know anyone who'd be more welcome.
01:03:05Hello.
01:03:06Professor?
01:03:07Who do you think I've got here, of all people?
01:03:10Dr. Watson.
01:03:12Eh?
01:03:14Watson, did you say?
01:03:16Dr. Watson?
01:03:17What's he doing here?
01:03:18Moron!
01:03:23Yes?
01:03:24Caught him prowling around the yard.
01:03:26Shall I bring him in?
01:03:28No, not just yet, Pritzker.
01:03:30I leave him alone with his thoughts for a while.
01:03:33Nothing like a little suspense.
01:03:39I imagine that three weeks' wait for the hangman is infinitely worse than the final interview.
01:03:47Eh, Moran?
01:04:00You wait here.
01:04:02Can't restrain.
01:04:03This is the news.
01:04:10It's all right.
01:04:36Looks pretty solid, Lestrade.
01:04:39What building is this?
01:04:40This must be the back of the old Felden Street tube station.
01:04:54What are you going to do, Mr. Holmes?
01:04:55Drive straight to Scotland Yard.
01:04:56And then?
01:04:57The headquarters of the London Transport.
01:05:00Now, Moran, I think we'll interview the doctor.
01:05:06Is that you, Prince?
01:05:08Come in, Dr. Watson.
01:05:11Right now.
01:05:21Now, then, Doctor.
01:05:31This should be most amusing, Moran.
01:05:35Ah, come in, Doctor.
01:05:37I've had the pleasure of several interviews with Mr. Holmes,
01:05:41but never before with his talented friend and colleague.
01:05:45Would you sit down?
01:05:54May I ask what you are doing in this neighborhood?
01:05:57I good reason to think it was your neighborhood, Professor.
01:06:00Really?
01:06:02As a matter of curiosity, may I ask you how you got here?
01:06:06By following Mr. Holmes' instructions.
01:06:08Ah, I see.
01:06:10Then I'm afraid it's going to prove rather unfortunate for you, Doctor.
01:06:15I have not taken these somewhat elaborate precautions to conceal my whereabouts
01:06:21in order to have you report on the subject to Mr. Holmes.
01:06:25You mean I'm going to have some difficulty in leaving?
01:06:29No, my dear Doctor.
01:06:31Oh, dear.
01:06:32There will be no difficulty about that.
01:06:35But you will leave by the way I shall indicate.
01:06:41I will explain to you, Doctor.
01:06:50You are now in what was the Felden Street tube station.
01:06:54Behind that panel is the lift shaft.
01:06:58It's a sheer drop of 80 feet.
01:07:00If you have any last message to send to Mr. Holmes, I will see that it is delivered.
01:07:07Sherlock Holmes will follow Ricky with you, Moriarty, without any reminder from me.
01:07:12So that is your last word.
01:07:20Very good.
01:07:22I will now remove the panel and wish you a swift journey.
01:07:31Don't move any of you.
01:07:33Except you, my dear Watson, who I'm sure would be more comfortable with us.
01:07:38You must excuse me for trespassing on your private property.
01:07:41I've had the lift put in order again.
01:07:43You clever...
01:07:45No compliments, please.
01:07:47I arrest you, Robert Moriarty.
01:07:48On what charge?
01:07:49For being concerned in the murder of the stable boy, Edward Hunter.
01:07:51And for an attempt on the life of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Watson,
01:07:54and the rest of the family.
01:07:57And for an attempt on the life of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Watson, and...
01:08:00That'll do to go on with, Lestrade.
01:08:02When the professor has answered to those charges,
01:08:04there will doubtless be a number of others to occupy his attention.
01:08:07Listen, Holmes.
01:08:09There's no prison can hold me.
01:08:11I almost wish that were true, Professor.
01:08:13Life would be very dull without your activities.
01:08:16Watson, might I trouble you for a match?
01:08:19I think our quiet rest in the country has been a great success.
01:08:24Damn you, Holmes.
01:08:26I asked you.
01:08:28Well, it's the most amazing case we've ever solved, Holmes.
01:08:32Elementary, my dear Watson.
01:08:34Elementary.
01:08:54ELEMENTARY