One way ticket to death!
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are tasked with safeguarding the Star of Rhodesia diamond on a train journey to Edinburgh, but when Roland Carstairs is murdered and the diamond stolen, Holmes suspects the notorious criminal Colonel Sebastian Moran is behind the crime and sets out to apprehend him with the help of Inspector Lestrade.
Original title: Terror by Night (1936)
This film is available with English, French, German, Italian & Spanish Audio. And subtitles in many languages
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are tasked with safeguarding the Star of Rhodesia diamond on a train journey to Edinburgh, but when Roland Carstairs is murdered and the diamond stolen, Holmes suspects the notorious criminal Colonel Sebastian Moran is behind the crime and sets out to apprehend him with the help of Inspector Lestrade.
Original title: Terror by Night (1936)
This film is available with English, French, German, Italian & Spanish Audio. And subtitles in many languages
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05:31I trust this is the right carriage.
05:35This is where we take care of the overflow, sir.
05:37I see.
05:38Porter will take your bags.
05:40I'll carry this myself, if you don't mind.
05:48Ready to go, sir?
05:49Half past seven, eh?
05:51We always leave on time.
06:00On your head, sir.
06:20Watson!
06:21Coming, Holmes!
06:23Watson!
06:25All right, Holmes.
06:27Watson!
06:29All right, Holmes, they're coming!
06:32I think I've got them.
06:33I think so.
06:40Excellent!
06:41Indeed.
06:42Thank you for your timely assistance, sir.
06:44Really, Watson, aren't you a little stumped with this sort of thing?
06:46Rubbish. Ideal weight for a man of my age.
06:48Fell into an old friend of mine, Duncan Bleak.
06:51Later, the cloth Indian lancers owned Major Duncan Bleak, Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
06:54I do, sir. I'm delighted. I've heard quite a lot about you, sir.
06:56India, eh?
06:57Retired 15 years ago.
06:58As a matter of fact, we were reminiscing about India.
07:00Didn't realize how late it was.
07:02It stays light so long these days, we almost miss the train.
07:04Yes, so I observed.
07:05In here, sir.
07:07Doctor, would you care to join me in a glass of whiskey and a dash of soda before dinner?
07:10No, ma'am, it's a good idea.
07:12What's it all about, Holmes?
07:14Did you ever hear of Lady Muggery Castell's famous diamond, the Star of Britishire?
07:17There was something in last week's talk about the old girl being in London with the ball boat.
07:21Wasn't there, Holmes?
07:22Yes, there was.
07:24She's on this train.
07:25That's why we're here.
07:26To see that this ball will, as you call it, get safely back into its vault at Edinburgh.
07:30Sounds to me like... Pardon me.
07:32Sounds to me like a police routine job.
07:34That's where you're wrong, old fellow.
07:36An attempt to make a way within London was unsuccessful.
07:38A second attempt will in all probability be made on this train.
07:41What makes you say that?
07:43Well, it seems more than likely that the people who planned the first attempt
07:46will not be discouraged by one failure and will stop at nothing to ensure success the second time.
07:50Sounds like Lestrade's cup of tea to me.
07:52Lestrade? He's on this train.
07:54Oh, is he?
07:55Giving an excellent imitation of Isaac Walton.
07:57And here we are.
07:58Good morning, gents.
08:00Welcome in, Mr. Holmes.
08:02My friend and colleague, Dr. Watson.
08:04How do you do?
08:11I thought it better to engage Mr. Holmes after what happened in London.
08:14No doubt you're an efficient person, but I don't think there's any need for a policeman.
08:19Policeman?
08:20Policeman?
08:21How long have you been in possession of the Star of Rhodesia, Lady Margaret?
08:2525 years.
08:27You know, it may seem strange to you, but I've never actually seen it.
08:31I suppose there's no harm since we're paying you to guard it.
08:34Mother.
08:35Yes?
08:41May I?
08:42Do, by all means.
08:45Great, Scott.
08:47What a remarkable stone.
08:49My husband gave it to me on our fifth wedding anniversary.
08:52423 carats, isn't it?
08:54The original diamond was over 700 carats.
08:57Your father had it cut.
08:59Less ostentatious.
09:01Ostentatious is bigger than a duck, say Watson, please.
09:04Oh, sir.
09:05Thank you, Lady Margaret.
09:07We'll be as unobtrusive as possible.
09:09That will be a novelty from a policeman.
09:12Now, if you wouldn't mind telling us where our compartment is.
09:15Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Holmes.
09:17Oh, thank you.
09:18Lady Margaret.
09:20Good night.
09:21Good night.
09:22Good night.
09:24Impertinent.
09:25She called us policemen.
09:27And what's wrong with being a policeman?
09:29Oh, hello, Lestrade.
09:31Where are you going?
09:32The inspector's going to Scotland to fish for salmon.
09:34Oh, really?
09:35The season doesn't start for another month, but you wouldn't know that, would you?
09:38Who says I'm going to fish for salmon?
09:40Who?
09:41Him.
09:42Excuse me, please.
09:49Police.
09:51Police?
09:53Here?
09:54On the train?
09:56Scotland Yard.
09:57I heard.
09:58I warned you.
10:08Oh, Mr. Holmes?
10:09Yes, this way, please.
10:11Oh, Mr. Holmes.
10:12Yes, this way, please.
10:13Oh, Mr. Holmes.
10:14Yes, this way, please.
10:16Oh, there you are, Holmes.
10:21Try some of this curry.
10:22It's excellent.
10:24Steak and kidney pudding, please.
10:37Of course, the Bengal curry doesn't compare with that of Madras.
10:40It's a different kind of curry.
10:42Of course, the Bengal curry doesn't compare with that of Madras.
10:45No, it's the quality of the mutton that makes the difference, don't you think?
10:50The meat's unimportant.
10:53It's the spices that make the difference.
10:55Don't you agree with me, Holmes?
10:58What?
10:59I said we were discussing curry.
11:01Oh, yes, curry. Horrible stuff.
11:05One man's meat is another man's poison.
11:13There will be two of us, Steward.
11:15My son will be here directly.
11:42Oh, no.
12:12But, my dear fellow, I still insist the unpolished wild rice does make a considerable difference to a good curry.
12:38Well, I still can't agree with you.
12:40Take care of this for me, will you, Watson?
12:42Right you are, fellow.
12:48That was one of them.
12:55Was young Carstairs in the dining car with you?
12:57No, Lady Margaret came in alone.
12:59Well, I was in my compartment just now having a bite to eat and I heard a crash in here.
13:03Crash?
13:04It's locked.
13:05I knocked and there was no answer.
13:07So, you just stood here twiddling your thumbs. Brilliant.
13:09Attendant, will you please unlock this door?
13:11I'm sorry, sir.
13:12This is Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard.
13:14That's all right. You can open it.
13:15Very good, sir.
13:27Well?
13:34Dead.
13:37Murdered.
13:38That's a big quick, isn't it, even for you?
13:42Is this the...
13:43Yes.
13:45Star Rhodesia was in this box not 45 minutes ago.
13:47How do you know?
13:48I saw it.
13:50It might be here somewhere.
13:51No, no good looking for it, Lestrade. The killer's got it.
13:55Ah, there you are, Holmes.
13:56How about joining us in the...
13:57Take a look at this body, will you, Watson?
13:59Body?
14:00Good God.
14:02How do you know it's murder, Mr. Holmes?
14:04Murder?
14:05Oh, I say.
14:06Who are you?
14:07Major Duncan Preeke, a friend of Dr. Watson's.
14:10What makes you so sure it's murder, Mr. Holmes? The door was locked.
14:15Every attendant has a key.
14:17Did you open this door for anyone during the last hour?
14:19No, sir.
14:20Was the key ever out of your possession?
14:22It never is, sir. It's on a chain.
14:25To me, like heart failure.
14:28Any marks of violence on the body?
14:30None that I can see.
14:31Seemed to have missed it this time, didn't you, Mr. Holmes?
14:33Possibly.
14:34Still, if it was a natural death, it came at a very convenient time, didn't it?
14:43What does this mean?
14:47Stavridis.
14:49It's gone.
14:50You were supposed to guard it.
14:52My son employed you.
14:54That's why I left it with him.
14:56Where is he?
14:57Where is he?
15:03I'm sorry, Lady Margaret.
15:05It was thoughtless of us to let you come in like this.
15:07Do you have an empty compartment?
15:08Yes, sir.
15:09Then I think we'd better...
15:10If you don't mind, Lady Margaret, please.
15:17It's the poor chap's mother, I presume.
15:19Yes.
15:20Well, let's get to the bottom of this.
15:23Excuse me, Doctor.
15:25Poor chap, he was so young. It's such a pity.
15:31I have sent for the conductor, Mr. Argyle.
15:33I want to talk to him.
15:34And I've asked that no one be allowed to leave this coach.
15:36Oh, thank you, Mr. Holmes.
15:37Shall we use my compartment?
15:38Yes, sir.
15:39Attendant.
15:40Lock that door and let no one go in without my permission.
15:42You understand?
15:43Very good, sir.
15:45Sorry, old man.
15:46Official police business.
15:47Well, that's all right.
15:48I'll catch up with you later.
15:55Are you looking for the Scotland Yard inspector, sir?
15:57Oh, why, yes.
15:58Right in there, sir.
16:03Come in.
16:25Sorry, sir.
16:26No one's allowed to leave the carriage.
16:28Can't leave the carriage?
16:29Whose ridiculous idea was that?
16:31Scotland Yard.
16:32Scotland Yard.
16:37You see, we don't stop until we reach Rugby.
16:39That's right, sir.
16:40Good.
16:41We'll have a thorough search of the train made before that time.
16:43Find the murderer, inspector, and you'll find the diamond.
16:45Thank you, sir.
16:53Where do you think you're going to find the diamond?
16:55But we don't know it was murdered.
16:56Consider the facts, Lestrade.
16:59Young Carstairs was dead when the jewel was taken.
17:02Otherwise, he'll have put up a struggle and there were no marks of violence on the body.
17:06If, however he died, a natural death,
17:08we must assume that the thief happened to be on hand just to the right moment,
17:12which is outside the realm of probability.
17:14No, Lestrade.
17:15In this case, nothing was left to chance.
17:17That's why I say find the murderer and you'll find the diamond.
17:20to the carriage before we discovered the body.
17:22The attendant was in the corridor the entire time.
17:24And he's certain that no one passed into the dining car.
17:27The door at the other end leads into the luggage van.
17:29Which is always locked.
17:39You found no marks of any kind on the body, Watson?
17:41No, none of any significance.
17:44Not even a scratch?
17:45Well, there was a small spot of blood on his neck, just to be a speck.
17:48That's what I was referring to.
17:50You mean that scratch killed him?
17:52It's possible the poison that went into the wound did.
17:54Poison?
17:56Well, we can't tell that without an autopsy.
17:58Hmm.
18:00Have you got a list of the passengers in this carriage?
18:02Yes, sir.
18:03Here you are, sir.
18:06Major Duncan Bleak.
18:08That would be your friend, Doctor.
18:09The next compartment's empty.
18:11Where we took Lady Margaret after the murder.
18:13You remember, Lestrade.
18:16Go on.
18:18Vivium Vedder, Inspector Lestrade.
18:21That's this one.
18:22Lady Margaret Casteers and the Honourable Roland Casteers.
18:26Professor William Kilbane, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shawcross.
18:29Mr. Owens and Dr. Watson.
18:31That would be you two.
18:33Well, I think I shall ask a few questions.
18:37Vivium Vedder. We'll start with her, whoever she is.
18:42Vedder.
18:43Compartment C.
18:46Well, here we are.
18:55Empty.
18:57Sir Holmes, have you got to let Lestrade handle this thing by himself?
19:01Well, after all, he does represent the official police, you know.
19:03With him doing the questioning and looking under the seat cushions for diamonds,
19:07we won't know any more when we're through with you.
19:09I could do it better myself.
19:10Why don't you, O'Connell?
19:12Huh?
19:13I don't think I will.
19:15Probably find I'm just as much of a distraught as with anyone.
19:18I'll do it at once.
19:20Oh, that's where you just came from.
19:26That, sir?
19:27Oh, that's where the body is.
19:33Well, I'll start with this one.
19:40Ahem.
19:41Yes?
19:42My name's Watson. Dr. Watson.
19:44Oh. To what am I indebted for this intrusion?
19:47I'm afraid I've got to ask you one or two questions,
19:50which you're doing on the train.
19:51Where you're going, things like that, you know.
19:53Why?
19:54Customary.
19:55There's been a murder committed.
19:58Scotland Yard.
20:00Sherlock Holmes.
20:02Sherlock Holmes and I...
20:04What about Sherlock Holmes?
20:06We're cross-examining suspects.
20:08Suspects?
20:10Of what am I suspected?
20:12The fellow's dead. Murdered, you know.
20:15Now, let me get this straight.
20:17You say a murder has been committed on this train?
20:19No. Next compartment.
20:21And because a perfect stranger to me got himself murdered,
20:23you come to question me?
20:25We've got to question everybody.
20:27Are you a policeman?
20:29No.
20:30Then by what right do you force your way into my compartment?
20:33Well, I...
20:34What are you doing on this train?
20:36Where are you going?
20:37Not going anywhere.
20:38Holmes and I are on the train to watch the...
20:40I know.
20:41It's a diamond or a pearl or something of fabulous value.
20:44This fellow Holmes is always chasing after missing jewels
20:47or mysterious females.
21:04What is the meaning of this?
21:07I'm sorry, Miss Vera,
21:09but it was necessary for us to search your compartment.
21:11Indeed.
21:12May I ask what you expected to find?
21:14A valuable jewel has been stolen.
21:16And a man has been murdered.
21:18We are making a routine search of the entire carriage
21:21and asking a few questions.
21:26Go right ahead.
21:35I understand your journey is rather a sad one.
21:37Your mother...
21:38Yes.
21:42Perhaps we'd better not question Miss Vera just now, Lestrade.
21:45Eh?
21:47Excuse us, will you?
21:56What's the idea, Mr. Holmes?
21:58It's a matter of taste, Lestrade.
22:00The young lady is taking her mother to Scotland for burial.
22:03In a coffin?
22:05That is the customary method, I believe.
22:07Lestrade, I think we'll take a look at that coffin.
22:09It might prove interesting.
22:11Hmm.
22:12I was about to suggest that very thing myself, Mr. Holmes.
22:15Conductor, I'll have a look in the luggage van.
22:17This way, sir.
22:27But I am Dr. Watson,
22:28Dr. John H. Watson of 221 Beebecker Street, retired.
22:31My friend Sherlock Holmes can vouch for me.
22:33Your alibis ain't worth a scotch party.
22:36You just told me that this fellow Holmes is a crony of yours.
22:39Naturally, he'd lie.
22:40I resent that, sir.
22:41Sherlock Holmes is a very soul of integrity.
22:43He might even be an accomplice.
22:45Why, if I were a policeman, I'd take you in charge this very moment.
22:48I didn't do it, sir. I swear I didn't do it.
22:50I can prove it.
22:51Prove what, old chap?
22:52There you are, Holmes.
22:53Now get out of here and join your silly friends.
22:59Did you discover anything, Watson?
23:00Yes.
23:01He's a very suspicious character.
23:03He tried to put me off the scent.
23:04From the little I heard, he seemed reasonably successful.
23:07Look here, you're not going to let an awful elect, Professor Kilbane,
23:09discourage you, are you?
23:11Why don't you try this one?
23:13You think I'd better?
23:14Yes, of course.
23:16All right, sir.
23:21Do you mind if I come in?
23:23You may.
23:25I'm sorry to bother you, but I represent the police.
23:28I knew it.
23:29Alfred, I told you.
23:31Told him what?
23:33Well?
23:34It's quite all right, Inspector.
23:36I confess.
23:38Confess?
23:39You mean you've stolen it?
23:41You've got it in there?
23:42Yes.
23:43No, no, no. Leave it where it is.
23:45I'll go and fetch Inspector Lestrade at Scotland Yard.
23:48And don't either of you attempt to run away.
23:50Oh, no, Inspector.
23:53Is this door always kept locked, Conductor?
23:55Yes, sir. Only the guard and myself have keys.
23:57Guard them, Holmes.
23:58Who?
23:59The thieves.
24:00Thieves? Well, come on, speak up.
24:01That married couple down there.
24:02Mr. and Mrs. Shargrove.
24:03Yes, they confessed.
24:04Confessed?
24:05Broke them down. Gave them the third degree.
24:07And you left them unguarded?
24:09I told them not to run away.
24:10You'd better have a talk with them.
24:17Oh, it's you.
24:20Oh, it's you again.
24:22It might interest you to know that I've just caught the thieves.
24:29Excuse me, madam.
24:31You're the police, I know.
24:33I warned him, but no, he had to take it.
24:36I must warn you that anything you say may be used against you.
24:39Anything they say. They've already admitted everything.
24:41Everything?
24:42Yes, they've got it in there.
24:43I'd be glad to pay double what it's worth if only they won't prosecute.
24:47It's my first offence.
24:48You chaps always say the same thing.
24:50Come on, hand it over. Where is it?
24:52I stole it.
24:54I took it from a hotel in London.
24:56Come on, come on.
24:58In my small way, I'm a collector of teapots.
25:05Teapots?
25:06Dr. Watson, does this look like a diamond?
25:09Not very much, not to mention it.
25:11What's all that about a confession?
25:13Well, when I came in here before, they said that they'd taken it.
25:16Well, you'll please oblige us, doctor, by not meddling in police business.
25:19This time wasn't entirely wasted, Lestrade.
25:21At least you've recovered the teapot.
25:23Thank you, Holmes.
25:24Teapot.
25:26The fellow tries his best, and what does he get?
25:28Humiliation and abuse.
25:30Lestrade, of all people, a good man to chuck up the whole case.
25:33Might be a good idea to let the police do their own work.
25:37You mind your own business.
25:40Oh, there you are, Watson.
25:42How about a spot in my compartment?
25:43Thanks, old man.
25:45Serve them right if I got a bit tiddly.
25:58I suppose you realize you'll be turned over to the police as soon as we reach Edinburgh.
26:03Dr. Watson, teapots.
26:06I beg your pardon, Professor Kilbane.
26:08You're in the next compartment, aren't you?
26:10I am.
26:11I'm afraid we'll have to ask you a few questions.
26:13Now don't tell me that you're going to start.
26:16You mind?
26:17Why, of course I mind.
26:18Come on, in you go.
26:29A brilliant mind, but there have been times when...
26:32When your scientist mind has shown him the way.
26:35Exactly.
26:36You take the death of young Carstairs, for instance.
26:39I knew from the first it was poison.
26:41The scientific approach, of course.
26:44The murderer used a hypodermic.
26:46Some rare poison from... from South America, probably.
26:49Or India.
26:50Yes, yes, India.
26:52I've been to India.
26:53So have you.
26:55Yes.
26:57Yes, of course.
27:00What else?
27:05I don't like your attitude, Professor Kilbane.
27:07I don't like it at all.
27:09Perhaps not.
27:10But I'm on this train for legitimate reasons.
27:13And I've neither the time nor the inclination to assist you with your work.
27:18You're perfectly within your right, sir.
27:19And I'm sure that Inspector Lestrade appreciates that.
27:22Thank you, sir.
27:24Now, if you have no objection, I have some work to do which requires concentration.
27:29Mathematics?
27:30Yes.
27:31Interesting study.
27:32If you don't mind.
27:41THE LABORATORY
28:01Looking for something, Lady Margaret?
28:06I came to get my bag.
28:07The door's locked.
28:09Naturally. Perhaps I can help you.
28:27Mr. Holmes, I must talk to you about the diamond.
28:30Oh, don't you worry about that, Lady Margaret.
28:3250,000 pounds and you tell me not to worry?
28:36My son employed this man to guard it.
28:39And it was stolen right under his very nose.
28:42I warn you, I intend to take this matter up with your superiors.
28:46I'm a private agent, Lady Margaret.
28:48Good. I shall report you both to Scotland Yard.
28:54But I am Scotland Yard.
28:58Lady Carstairs entered the dining car alone.
29:01You and I were already there.
29:03Holmes came in later, and I understand that Inspector Lestrade
29:06remained in his compartment with the curtains open
29:09so that if anyone had gone in or out, he would have seen them.
29:12I see you've got something there.
29:14Let's look at this thing objectively.
29:16Lady Carstairs seemed more concerned, was more concerned,
29:19at the loss of the diamond than at the death of her son.
29:21Right, George, you're right. So she was.
29:24Come in.
29:26Oh, here you are, Watson.
29:28Sit down. Have a drink?
29:31No, thanks. Do you mind if I...?
29:33Not at all.
29:34I've been thinking about this case, Holmes.
29:36That is, Duncan Bleak and I have.
29:38Yes, I see.
29:39The way we figure it out, the old trout is the only one without an alibi.
29:43Yes, we feel that you're approaching the whole thing from the wrong angle.
29:46Really, Watson? What's your theory?
29:49Insurance. A lot of people insure diamonds.
29:52Insurance? A lot of people insure jewellery and then try and collect on it.
29:56Interesting suggestion.
29:57I suppose you go and ask Lady Margaret just how much insurance she carries on the starboard leash, sir.
30:01No, thank you. I've already had two tries.
30:03Why don't you ask her yourself?
30:04For a very simple reason I already know.
30:06You're quite a doodler, sir.
30:07Oh, if you know, would you ask me?
30:09Trying to make a fool of me?
30:23Mr. and Mrs. Shawcross.
30:25Teapots.
30:27Well, we can eliminate them.
30:30Professor William Kilbane.
30:32I've sent a telegram to the Edinburgh police to check up on that mathematics professor.
30:37Interesting.
30:39Now what?
30:41Well, just a coincidence.
30:42What's a coincidence?
30:44The fact that this fellow Kilbane happens to be a professor of mathematics.
30:48Come again, Mr. Holmes?
30:50Lestrade, did you ever hear of Colonel Sebastian Moran?
30:53Of course I did. What about him?
30:55Well, then, as you know, Colonel Sebastian Moran was the most sinister, ruthless and diabolically clever henchman
31:01of our late but unlamented friend, Professor Moriarty.
31:05I've never seen him, but I've been unpleasantly conscious of his presence more than once.
31:13As a matter of fact, he was directly responsible
31:15for what very nearly turned out to be my premature death on three separate occasions.
31:19Very pretty, Mr. Holmes. What's all that got to do with all this?
31:22Oh, possibly nothing.
31:24However, his speciality was spectacular jewel robberies.
31:29And for relaxation, he was addicted to the study of mathematics.
31:35Are you inferring that Mr. and Mrs. Shawcross were involved in the murder of Professor Moriarty?
31:41Are you inferring that this Professor Kilbane is Colonel Sebastian Moran?
31:46That he murdered young Carstairs and stole the diamond?
31:49Well, what about this woman, this Vivian Vedder? What about her?
31:54No one's above suspicion.
31:57And Lady Margaret.
31:59She might have a motive for wanting the star of Rhodesia stolen.
32:03She wasn't very concerned over the death of her son.
32:07And this friend of Dr. Watson's, this Major Duncan Bleak.
32:12Might be just as sensible to suspect him.
32:15Now, as far as we know, only four persons knew the star of Rhodesia was on this train.
32:21Yourself, Dr. Watson, the murdered... the dead lad, and myself.
32:26And Lady Margaret.
32:28And Lady Margaret.
32:30I'll have another talk with her, Ladyship.
32:37Lady Margaret, do you mind if I come in?
33:08We're home.
33:10Let me get up, will you?
33:12Lucky beggar.
33:14Who's a lucky beggar?
33:15Duncan Bleak.
33:17I've been playing cards with him.
33:19He won all the way across, I believe the expression is.
33:22Have you been with him all this time?
33:24No, just left him.
33:26He introduced me to a new fangle game.
33:29Gin rummy, he called it.
33:31I've been playing cards with him.
33:33He introduced me to a new fangle game.
33:36Gin rummy, he called it.
33:38American, I believe.
33:40A lot of bookkeeping connected with it.
33:43Do you ever hear of it?
34:34Oh, my God!
34:37Oh, my God!
35:00Still looking for the murderer, Inspector?
35:04Impossible fellow.
35:14I don't understand it.
35:33I don't understand it.
36:03He's vanished into thin air.
36:13Oh, there you are.
36:15Where on earth have you been?
36:21I asked you where you'd been.
36:23At home.
36:25What's happened?
36:27Nothing.
36:30Hello?
36:32What's happened?
36:34I've been observing the landscape from the door at the end of the corridor.
36:37Well, just been along there. I didn't see you. The door was shut.
36:40Actually, I was on the outside.
36:43The outside?
36:44Yes.
36:46You must try it sometime.
36:48I think we'll take a look at that coffin.
36:50If you remember, I was interrupted the last time.
36:52Sorry.
36:59I'm Sherlock Holmes. Do you mind if I inspect a coffin you've hidden in Scotland?
37:02No one is allowed in here, Mr. Holmes.
37:04I'll take the responsibility. Excuse me.
37:15Does it occur to you, Watson, that this is a very unusual coffin?
37:18I don't know. It's a very unusual coffin.
37:20I don't know. It's a very unusual coffin.
37:22I don't know. It's a very unusual coffin.
37:24I don't know. It's a very unusual coffin.
37:26I don't know. It's a very unusual coffin.
37:28I don't know. A trifle ornate, perhaps.
37:31I wasn't thinking of the fittings.
37:34Do you mind if we open it?
37:35It's forbidden, sir.
37:36Sorry. Go on, Watson.
37:39But you can't do that, sir.
37:41We'll have to.
37:43Excuse me, please.
37:52A little old lady.
37:53As I thought. Shallow. Body only comes down to about here.
37:57Do you think there's a secret compartment underneath?
38:01There has to be.
38:11Empty.
38:15Yes, but it's been recently occupied.
38:17We asked Lestrade to come in here. He's with Lady Margaret.
38:20Thank you, Holmes.
38:27Have you let anyone else in here?
38:29No.
38:31Not a Max, eh?
38:33Give me something to do.
38:44Come quick.
38:45What is it?
38:46It's the coffin.
38:50Holmes, find a false bottom in it.
38:52Enough room for the murderer to hide in.
38:58What is all this, Mr. Holmes?
39:01There's where your murderer's been hiding, Lestrade.
39:05It's just a question of finding him, isn't it, Mr. Holmes?
39:08Not him. Them.
39:09Eh?
39:10This affair is obviously the work of two men.
39:12The one who planned it and the other who hid in the coffin
39:15and at a prearranged time emerged to commit the murder and effect the robbery.
39:19What are you talking about?
39:21Colonel Sebastian Moran.
39:23You've got that man on the phone.
39:26You've got that man on the brain, Mr. Holmes.
39:28My dear Lestrade, I accepted this case because I was virtually certain
39:31that Colonel Sebastian Moran could not resist such a tempting morsel as the Star of Rhodesia.
39:35I'm convinced that he's the brains behind this case and that he's on this train.
39:39Oh, and how would you go about finding out which one of the passengers is this Colonel Sebastian Moran?
39:46If he is one of the passengers.
39:48Well, I suggest that you start by questioning Miss Vedder. It might prove interesting.
39:51Eh?
39:53Oh.
39:56Come.
40:15Who's there?
40:18Miss Vedder, I want to ask you a few questions and I must warn you.
40:21Anything you say may be used against you.
40:23Oh?
40:24Now, about your mother.
40:25It isn't your mother after all, is it?
40:27Perhaps if you explain.
40:28That coffin, we've examined it and found the secret compartment.
40:31Oh, come on, let's have it.
40:33Have what?
40:34The old story.
40:35If you insist.
40:38A man approached me and asked me to take a coffin to Scotland.
40:42He offered me a hundred pounds.
40:44Were you aware that the coffin had a secret compartment?
40:46I was.
40:47What story did this person tell you to account for a man being concealed in the coffin?
40:51That someone had to leave London.
40:53Foreign agents were watching the train.
40:55Foreign agents.
40:56All right.
40:57Maybe I didn't believe that foreign agent story.
41:00You'll realize, of course, this makes you an accomplice.
41:03What was the name of the man who approached you?
41:06I don't remember.
41:09Miss Vedder, the man who engaged you to take this coffin to Scotland, was it by any chance this man here?
41:16I say, old man, aren't you making a mistake?
41:18My dear Watson, just what do you know about Major Duncan Bleak?
41:20I've known him for years.
41:21He's a member of my club.
41:23I say, is this a joke?
41:26Does the name Colonel Moran mean anything to you, sir?
41:29Colonel Moran?
41:30Yes, Colonel Sebastian Moran.
41:32I'm afraid it doesn't.
41:34Good heavens, you don't think that I...
41:36No, no, no, of course not.
41:37You have the perfect alibi, Dr. Watson.
41:39Yes, yes, yes, of course, of course.
41:41Good heavens, gentlemen, you're at perfect liberty to search my compartment, to search me.
41:45If you find the diamond, I...
41:46Now, that won't be necessary.
41:48The Star of Rhodesia has not been stolen.
41:50What's that, Mr. Holmes?
41:52An imitation was stolen. I have the real one.
41:54You've got it?
41:56My dear Lestrade, surely you didn't think I would allow Lady Margaret to retain the genuine diamond
42:01when I felt reasonably certain that an attempt would be made to steal it.
42:04I have had it in my possession almost from the moment I bought it at the train.
42:08Confound it, Mr. Holmes. You had no right to do that.
42:10This is a police matter. Come on, let me have it.
42:12My job is to see that it wasn't stolen. It wasn't.
42:14Look, I don't know what this is all about,
42:16but I do know that I never seen this gentleman before in my life.
42:20I shall have to ask you to remain in your compartment until we reach Edinburgh.
42:23Inspector Lestrade.
42:25Oh, a telegram for you, sir.
42:30I'm sorry, old man. I'm afraid my friend owes you an apology.
42:33Oh, that's all right, Watson. In a case like this, naturally everyone is suspected.
42:36We all make mistakes. Even Holmes is not infallible.
42:39And after all, the killer is still at large, you know.
42:41Yes, he is, isn't he?
42:43Well, good night.
42:44Good night, old boy. Don't worry.
42:49I think I'll have another little chat with that professor fellow.
42:52Something important, Lestrade?
42:54You have your secrets, Mr. Holmes, or I have mine.
42:57This is Inspector Lestrade.
43:03Look here, is this racket going to continue all night?
43:06Professor Kilbane, you told me you were on the staff of the University of Edinburgh.
43:09I said nothing of the kind.
43:10You most certainly did. I urge you, Mr. Holmes, you urge it.
43:13Oh.
43:14I merely said that I was a professor of mathematics and that I was returning to my home in Edinburgh.
43:20Well, it might be necessary to talk to you again.
43:23Later.
43:24You come pounding on this door again and I'll have the law on you.
43:27I am the law.
43:29Then stop barging in and out of my room like a chambermaid.
43:37Where is everybody?
43:40Sir.
44:00Sorry, sir. Doesn't want to open the door, probably.
44:04This should help us.
44:11Hello?
44:25Hello?
44:26Who shut that door?
44:32It's great scoff, the guard.
44:34Murderer came back to proceed.
44:37Hadermic.
44:38Look again, old fellow.
44:44Scratch. Just a scratch.
44:46Like the one on Ronald Carstairs.
44:48A small dart.
44:50Apparently made of some soluble substance.
44:53It's probably a gelatin preparation that melts in the wound.
44:55That's why he couldn't see anything on Carstairs.
44:58The murderer was about to get rid of the body.
45:00He heard the knock and became frightened. Here, let me have that, will you?
45:36Uh huh.
46:07Come away from that door.
46:10Were you seen coming in here?
46:12No.
46:13Sherlock Holmes and the fat bloke are in the luggage van now.
46:16How about the guard in the corridor?
46:18He didn't see me.
46:20I fixed him temporarily.
46:23The guard in the van did.
46:25I had to kill him.
46:28I'm sorry.
46:29I'm sorry.
46:30I'm sorry.
46:31I'm sorry.
46:32I'm sorry.
46:33I'm sorry.
46:34I killed him.
46:39Here, you'd better take this.
46:42This isn't the Star of Rhodesia?
46:45You wouldn't be trying to double-cross me, would you?
46:48Sherlock Holmes got the diamond and replaced it with this imitation.
46:51Now that Scotland Yard inspector has the real Star of Rhodesia.
46:55Was he with Holmes and Watson in the luggage van?
46:58No.
46:59Good. Then he's probably in his compartment.
47:01But you'll have to hurry.
47:03I don't like it.
47:04Neither do I.
47:06All you have to do is to relieve him of the diamond.
47:09Scotland Yard inspector? Why, that's something different.
47:14Naturally, it'll mean more money for you.
47:16You'd like that, wouldn't you?
47:24Come on.
47:34Come on.
47:40He's in there.
47:59He's got the diamond.
48:04Come on.
48:18You use this.
48:34Get off me!
48:45No! No, don't shoot!
48:47Don't!
48:50No, don't shoot!
49:03Don't shoot!
49:34Hello.
49:35That fellow you put on guard isn't there.
49:37That's what I observed.
49:40Strange.
49:41What is?
49:47Stroud!
49:48Yeah.
49:49Help me to get him up onto the seat.
49:56He's coming too.
49:57Hand me that water, will you?
50:04It's nothing very serious.
50:06I'll attend to him properly later on.
50:22Poisoned, like the others.
50:26It's gone.
50:28The diamond's gone.
50:29Gone?
50:30Yeah.
50:31And we've had a search for murder at once.
50:32No use, old fellow.
50:34The man who killed him has the star of Rhodesia.
50:37What's that?
50:39It's an air pistol, Stroud, that fires a poison dart.
50:41It's quite an unusual design.
50:43You were attacked because you had the diamond.
50:46Fortunately, this wasn't used on you.
50:49Hello, we're coming to a stop.
51:01Police.
51:32Scottish police.
51:37I don't feel up to it, Mr. Holmes.
51:39Would you be good enough to talk to them?
51:41Certainly.
51:43You keep quiet, old boy.
51:44Be back in a minute.
52:02Mr. Holmes, this is Inspector MacDonald of the Edinburgh Police.
52:05How do you do?
52:06I happen to be in this district on another case,
52:08and I've received this telegram from headquarters.
52:10You'll want to talk to Inspector Lestrade.
52:12In due time, but I'm in charge here.
52:14This is Scotland. You've crossed the border.
52:17We've had a spot of trouble here, Inspector.
52:19That's why I'm here.
52:20And who are you, might I ask?
52:22Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
52:23A private inquiry agent, eh?
52:25I've heard of you.
52:26Heard of him?
52:27Mr. Holmes has practically solved this case.
52:29Watson, will you clear the dining car?
52:31I'll want to ask a few questions.
52:32Yes, sir.
52:33And see that no one leaves this compartment
52:35until I need him for questioning.
52:36Very good, sir.
52:37Inspector Lestrade asked me to sit in with you.
52:39It's a bit unusual, but...
52:41Scotland Yard think a great deal of Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
52:43They frequently ask his advice.
52:45Scotland Yard, eh?
52:47Where is this Inspector Lestrade?
52:49Watson, will you see if Inspector Lestrade
52:51is sufficient to recover to come into the dining car?
52:53Right you are.
52:59Miss Vedder?
53:09I know all about you.
53:11And frankly, you're in for it.
53:12All I did was buy a coffin and bring it on the train.
53:15In my opinion, this is a matter for Scotland Yard.
53:18Scotland Yard's jurisdiction ended
53:20when you crossed the border, Inspector.
53:22So you say.
53:23That's a matter of opinion.
53:25Miss Vedder is unquestionably in the plot.
53:28You may not know Colonel Moran, however.
53:30I don't.
53:31Colonel Sebastian Moran?
53:33Is he in this?
53:34You know him?
53:36Unfortunately, I do.
53:38You may return to your compartment.
53:46You said unfortunately.
53:48Aye.
53:49I once had an encounter with Colonel Moran.
53:51The only time in my entire career I've been bested.
53:54The cleverest criminal since the late Professor Moriarty.
53:57I concur.
53:58Well, where is this Sebastian Moran?
54:00He's traveling on this train under the name of Major Duncan Bleak.
54:03What on earth are you talking about?
54:05Are you serious, Mr. Holmes?
54:07Constable, bring in Duncan Bleak.
54:09Aye, sir.
54:10Duncan Bleak?
54:11But he played for the gentlemen at Lord's.
54:20Come in.
54:23Duncan Bleak?
54:24Yes.
54:25Inspector MacDonald would like to see you.
54:27All right.
54:34Colonel Sebastian Moran, eh?
54:36It will give me great pleasure, Mr. Holmes, to meet up with that scoundrel again.
54:39You wanted to see me?
54:41Yes, Colonel Moran.
54:43You're under arrest.
54:44Oh, so you've managed to convince him that I'm the mythical Colonel Moran.
54:47Not mythical, Colonel.
54:49Have you forgotten that affair at Inverness three years ago?
54:51I've never been in Inverness in my life.
54:53Do you mind if I search you?
54:54Go ahead.
54:59For an innocent man, you carry strange things in your pockets.
55:02A retired army officer, India.
55:04But you're in Scotland now, and there's a law against carrying firearms.
55:07Well, are you satisfied?
55:08Not quite, Colonel.
55:23Now I am satisfied.
55:27This clears things up pretty well.
55:30We'll be coming into Topham in a few minutes.
55:32The train doesn't stop at Topham, I'm afraid.
55:35I'm afraid you're wrong this time, Holmes.
55:38This train will stop at Topham.
55:44You're only delaying the inevitable, Colonel Moran.
55:47You can't get away.
55:49Oh!
56:02Go!
56:10Out of the way, Inspector.
56:13All right, Inspector McDonald, here's your man.
56:15Who pulled that cord?
56:16It's all right, Conductor.
56:17We'll get off here with our prisoner.
56:18Constables, take him off.
56:24Quite a struggle, Inspector McDonald.
56:25Good work, Mr. Holmes.
56:27Perhaps I underestimated you.
56:29Was it you who hit me?
56:31Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
56:33You must accept my apologies.
57:02Well, that's that.
57:04Where's Lestrade?
57:06Look under that table over there.
57:09Lestrade?
57:10Great Scottish Duncan Bleak?
57:12I mean Colonel Sebastian Moran.
57:13Come on, old fellow, give me a hand.
57:24What's all this about?
57:26Where's Inspector McDonald?
57:28He's just got off the train.
57:29He couldn't have.
57:30He couldn't?
57:31Oh, but he has.
57:32A very clever plot, Colonel Moran.
57:34Your henchman masquerading as policeman come aboard the train,
57:37arrest you, stop the train, and take you off.
57:40But this is fantastic.
57:41Yes, it is, isn't it?
57:42And it's a scheme worthy of Colonel Sebastian Moran.
57:45He planned the whole thing,
57:46including the coffin in the secret compartment.
57:48And in case anything went wrong,
57:49the pseudo-policemen would come aboard
57:50and take him off the train before he reached Edinburgh.
57:52Then where is Lestrade?
57:54Well, I imagine at the moment he's pretty well occupied.
58:00Just a minute, McDonald.
58:02Get over there, all of you.
58:03You're under arrest.
58:04Now, put up your hands.
58:06Driver, take us to the nearest police station.
58:08Come on, get over here.
58:10Then the poke in the eye I received from Sherlock Holmes
58:13wasn't an accident after all.
58:15That is a matter of opinion.
58:16Come on, get in.
58:25Send it over as soon as possible, will you?
58:26Very good, sir.
58:28It's a telegram to the real Edinburgh police
58:30asking to meet us when we arrive.
58:33But how did you know this fellow
58:34wasn't the real Inspector McDonald?
58:36Elementary, my dear Watson.
58:37In the first place,
58:39he didn't put handcuffs on Colonel Moran,
58:41so I had to do it myself.
58:42And in the second place,
58:44Inspector McDonald during the fight
58:46was more hindrance than help,
58:47which is not characteristic of a real policeman.
58:50Amazing, Holmes.
58:51Uncovering such a fiendish plot with so little evidence.
58:54Yes, I forgot to mention that
58:56I also happen to know the real Inspector McDonald
58:59of the Edinburgh police.
59:01Oh, was the Stard in on all this?
59:03Yes, and surprisingly enough,
59:04he grasped the situation immediately.
59:06Very unusual.
59:07Let's hope he hasn't overdone it.
59:09Very clever, Holmes.
59:11You've got me, but you haven't got the Stard of Rhodesia.
59:14Oh, but I have.
59:15If in the dark I could substitute
59:17a big hollock like the Stard for you, Colonel Moran,
59:20it's no very great feat to...
59:26switch a little thing like a diamond.