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Sherlock Holmes - E23: The Case of the Christmas Pudding  30min | Crime, Drama, Mystery | TV Series (1954–1955)  When a serial killer is sentenced to death, he issues a threat that he will kill Sherlock Holmes before he himself is executed.  Stars: Ronald Howard, Howard Marion-Crawford, Archie Duncan

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00:30JOHN HENRY NORTON

00:59You have been tried and have been found guilty of murder in the first degree.

01:04It is never with pleasure that this court meets our punishment,

01:08no matter how richly deserved.

01:11How much more painful becomes the task in this season of goodwill toward men.

01:16Nevertheless, it only remains for me to ask

01:20if you have anything to say before I pass sentence upon you.

01:30John Henry Norton.

01:32You shall be returned to the place from whence you were taken.

01:36And from there, at the time and place to be arranged,

01:40you shall be hanged by the neck until you are dead.

01:44And may God have mercy upon your soul.

01:50Remove the prisoner.

02:00John!

02:03Never mind, my love.

02:05Just remember to bring me my Christmas pudding.

02:08John!

02:12There's a long way between a sentence and the end of a rope, Mr. Holmes.

02:16I'll kill you before I die!

02:23I swear it!

02:26Court's adjourned.

02:50Well, what a way to begin Christmas.

02:53My Christmas began the moment that man was out of sight.

02:57Yet Mrs. Norton, No. 6, still believes in him.

03:00It's incredible, isn't it?

03:02Testimonial to his charm, Watson.

03:04Charm being the first requisite of every blue beard.

03:07Yes, let me see. What is it? Three widows, two spinsters?

03:10You really had him the one before last.

03:12Yes, and I would have if the star witness hadn't bolted.

03:19Holmes, that thread he made against you...

03:23Oh, Watson, remind me to buy another A-string, will you?

03:26Of course, I know it's all ridiculous,

03:28but why do you think he should indulge in such a bluff?

03:31Well, you know, the criminal mind travels in devious channels, Watson.

03:36However, don't worry, old chap,

03:38because if he sends me cyanide, I just won't take it.

03:43Well, let me play you a carol, Watson.

03:57I'm Mrs. Norton.

03:59Oh, thank you, Watson.

04:05What is it?

04:11Soon...

04:13I'll be back.

04:15I'll be back.

04:17I'll be back.

04:19I'll be back.

04:21I'll be back.

04:23I'll be back.

04:25Soon...

04:26Well, what does that mean?

04:28John Henry Norton, striking terror.

04:32From prison?

04:34He has friends outside.

04:36What are you going to do?

04:37I'm going to Newgate Prison.

04:42We've taken every possible precaution, Mr. Holmes.

04:45For example, his food is served already cut,

04:48bones removed on wooden dishes, wooden spoons and forks.

04:51All the furniture, still, is fastened down.

04:54You can seat yourself, if you wish.

04:56Thank you, I should like to.

05:04Christmas gifts for the inmates.

05:06Every parcel will be properly examined before it's handed on.

05:09I see. Any for Norton?

05:11None so far. This way, please.

05:48What do you want?

05:49Just an inspection. Stay where you are.

05:54I said soon, Holmes.

05:56But not quite this soon.

06:02Just wait.

06:06I'll get you.

06:08Your neck.

06:10Between these two hands.

06:15How often do inspectors bed him?

06:17Every morning and evening.

06:19Thank you, I think I've seen enough.

06:22Don't get too worried, Mr. Holmes.

06:24In just ten days, it'll all be over.

06:26Yes, of course.

06:28Soon, Holmes! Soon!

06:30Soon, Holmes! Soon!

06:44Well, I must say, that visit put my mind at ease.

06:47It did?

06:49And did yours?

06:51Norton's whole career has been built on his ability to inspire confidence.

06:55I believe him, Watson.

06:57What?

06:59You mean, you think he's going to kill you?

07:02I believe he's going to try.

07:04But, my dear friend, you've seen it yourself.

07:06How could he get out?

07:08That's the question, Watson.

07:13Come in.

07:19Mrs. Norton, sir.

07:23Mrs. Norton?

07:25How do you do, sir?

07:27You have a present for your husband?

07:29Just this, sir. A pudding I made for my husband.

07:31May I give it to him, please?

07:33All parcels for prisoners have to be inspected, Mrs. Norton.

07:36Yes, sir, that's what the guard said.

07:38Here it is.

07:50I'm not very much of a cook, sir,

07:52but I do make a nice Christmas pudding.

07:54I'm afraid I shall have to spoil its looks a bit.

07:56Still, I expect it will taste just as good.

08:20There we are.

08:23May I? I did so want it to look nice.

08:26Of course. Go ahead.

08:44Simmons?

08:47Yes, sir?

08:49Mrs. Norton may see the prisoner.

08:51And may I take this to him myself, sir?

08:53Well, I think we can make an exception in your case, Mrs. Norton.

08:57Yes, you may.

08:59Take her along, Simmons.

09:01Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

09:05Wait!

09:07I'll take her myself.

09:17You have a visitor, Norton.

09:21John.

09:23I brought your Christmas pudding.

09:25May I?

09:28There's brandy in it, and caramel.

09:30Just the way you like it, John.

09:32You're sweet and thoughtful, Beth.

09:34I've been looking forward to this.

09:36I'm afraid it's cut up a bit, Norton,

09:38but your wife's not responsible for that.

09:40Regulations, you know.

09:42May I?

09:44Is there anything else you want that I can bring you?

09:46No, my dear. Nothing, thanks.

09:48This is all the Christmas present I want.

09:50Thanks for letting her bring it to me, Gordon.

09:53Goodbye, John.

09:55Goodbye.

10:14Goodbye.

10:30An ominous cloud continued to hang over our Baker Street flat

10:34for all that either of us could do to dispel it.

10:38It was Christmas,

10:40but there was still the condemned man's threat.

10:43If Holmes didn't make light of it, how could I?

10:46Merry Christmas, sir.

10:48And a very merry Christmas to you.

10:50Thank you, sir. Go on, old girl.

11:05It's you.

11:09Anything wrong?

11:12I see you've brought it.

11:14Yes, well, no Christmas is complete without a yule log,

11:18even if they do have to cut it up to fit city flats.

11:24Now then, Holmes, what's all this greeting me with a revolver?

11:27Is it Norton?

11:29Do you believe in intuition, Watson?

11:32What, you mean six cents, Nathalie?

11:35Yes.

11:37Why?

11:39Well, I was going...

11:42It doesn't matter.

11:45It's this weather, you know.

11:49You think he's going to escape, don't you?

11:51What? He was still in prison at 4 o'clock.

11:55Oh, I see what you mean, Watson.

11:57You mean one mustn't underestimate the resourcefulness of men like Norton.

12:01No, naturally. Of course not.

12:03Mm-hm.

12:06Watson, I'd take it very kindly if you could...

12:11well, clear out of here for a week or so.

12:15Take a room at a hotel.

12:17Oh? Why?

12:19Well, I've some research work to do on blood types,

12:23and I think I'd get through it much more quickly on my own.

12:26I'll foot the bill, of course.

12:28Nonsense.

12:30All the same, I wish you'd go.

12:32Nonsense.

12:34I insist, Watson.

12:36There's no reason at all why you should risk your life.

12:41Look here, old man.

12:43Your danger is quite enough for me.

12:45Now, not another word, eh?

12:48I'll, uh, make some tea.

12:50A nice, hot cup of tea.

12:52Wonderful for the intuition.

14:32Oh!

15:02Oh!

15:33KNOCKING ON DOOR

15:56Who is it?

15:58It's Luce, Mr Holmes, the governor of Newbridge Cairns.

16:03Come in, sir.

16:08Mr Holmes, I've come to tell you...

16:10That Norton has escaped.

16:13In view of his threats against your life,

16:15I felt you should be warned at once.

16:17What's more, I brought a policeman to stand guard at your entrance door all night.

16:21Thank you. That's very thoughtful of you, governor.

16:24We're scouring the city for him now, but, well, in this fog...

16:27Yes, of course, of course. I understand.

16:29When did he escape?

16:31He was in his bunk around 2 o'clock,

16:33so it must have been between then and 2.30.

16:36How did he get out?

16:38The bars of his cell window were sawn through.

16:40Don't ask me how he managed it.

16:42He used his blanket to slide down to freedom.

16:44But I'm beginning back.

16:46The smith here will take orders from you till he's relieved.

16:49I'm sorry, Mr Holmes.

16:51Good night, Dr Watson. Good night, governor.

16:53Come, smith. Take your post.

17:02How on earth did he get hold of a hacksaw?

17:04That's not important now, Watson.

17:06I want you to do something for me.

17:08Really?

17:10Norton is probably counting on the support of his wife.

17:12I want you to go to their house and make quite certain

17:15that he gets no help from that quarter.

17:17But the police will be there already.

17:19We can't be sure of that.

17:21You see, the police are probably working on the theory

17:23that that's the last place on earth he'd go.

17:26I see. You think he may be counting on them.

17:28All right, I'll go directly. I'm ready.

17:30All right, I'll go directly. I'm ready.

18:31It took me some time,

18:33what with the fog and the difficulty of getting a cab,

18:35to reach Mrs Norton's flat.

18:37When I arrived, the police were already there,

18:39making sure that Mrs Norton did not leave.

18:42Of course, Holmes had known they would be,

18:45and I suddenly realized he had pushed me out of the flat

18:48so that I would not be exposed to danger.

18:50I started back at once.

19:01Robertson here.

19:03Smith here.

19:05They sent me down here to see if everything was all right.

19:07All quiet.

19:10Both of them up there?

19:12No. The doctor went after Norton's home.

19:14Uh-huh.

19:16Mr Holder's alone now.

19:18Snug in bed while you stand here shivering, eh?

19:20The fog does get into one's bones.

19:22Would you like a cup of tea?

19:24Not after.

19:26Listen, I'll take over.

19:28There's a cabman's shelter over on the next street.

19:30The tea's hot and strong.

19:32Just had a cup myself.

19:34Thanks. And keep your eyes open.

19:36They say that Mrs Norton's a rough one.

19:38I can handle him.

19:40Won't be more than ten minutes.

19:42Oh, don't hurry. Take your time.

19:58Mr Holmes?

20:00Yes?

20:02I have a message for you from the warden, sir.

20:04Should I slip it under the door?

20:06It's all right. I'll open the door.

20:28Mr Holmes?

20:30Yes? Over here.

20:32You can leave the message on the table there.

20:34Yes, sir.

20:40I'm holding a gun, Mr Holmes.

20:42Don't move.

20:54I told you I'd get you, Mr Holmes.

20:58Now they'll get me.

21:00But I don't care.

21:02I've had my revenge.

21:20Officer, this is John Norton, the man you want.

21:22Take him away.

21:24Holmes!

21:26Are you all right?

21:28Perfectly all right, thank you, Watson.

21:38Well, I must say that Mr Norton,

21:40besides being an authority on poisons,

21:42was also a deadly shot.

21:48Well, what happened?

21:50Well, I was waiting here for him, and when he arrived,

21:52he, uh, he destroyed what he thought was me.

21:58So that's why you sent me

22:00on that fool's errand.

22:02Well, I thought it was safer for you.

22:04But you might have been killed!

22:06Really, Holmes, you must leave this sort of thing

22:08to people who are more used to it.

22:10Oh, now, really, Watson, you don't mean to say that you're...

22:12Now, you listen to me.

22:14The next time this sort of thing happens,

22:16I'm going to have you locked up for your own good.

22:18A very idea. I'm absolutely furious.

22:20Why, I... I...

22:22I just don't know.

22:24Sometimes I think you just need a nurse!

22:28Someone pass him a hacksaw. I want that man.

22:30It's up to you to find him.

22:32I'll give you 24 hours.

22:34Otherwise, every god who was on duty in that wing will be dismissed.

22:36Do you understand? But, sir...

22:38Find him! Those are orders.

22:50Come in, Mr. Holmes.

22:52Dr. Watson.

22:56I've just issued an ultimatum to my staff.

22:58I want them to find the man who passed,

23:00not in that hacksaw.

23:02Yes, sir, so we heard.

23:04I couldn't have believed that I'd had a man

23:06working for me who could be bribed.

23:08But that's the only explanation.

23:10Perhaps, and then again, perhaps not.

23:12There were some packages on this table.

23:14Gifts for the prisoners.

23:16Has anything arrived subsequently?

23:18Has anything arrived subsequently for Norton?

23:20Yes, a pudding.

23:22But I examined it myself.

23:24Well, that's hardly the place to hide a hacksaw, Holmes.

23:26No, I suppose not, Watson.

23:28Might we, uh...

23:30inspect the cell, please?

23:32If you wish, but you won't find anything there to help you.

23:34This way.

23:48Oh, his pudding came in that.

23:54Here's your answer, Governor.

23:56Oh, come now, Holmes.

23:58A cardboard box with a bit of fancy string round it.

24:00Who passed this to Norton?

24:02I did myself.

24:04After inspecting it, of course.

24:06Well, uh, this is what he used

24:08to saw through the bars with.

24:10That?

24:12Well, that's the only explanation I have.

24:14Well, that's the only explanation I have.

24:16That?

24:18Watch.

24:28Now take a look at that.

24:32Well, how's that possible?

24:34What's the hardest substance known?

24:36Um, a diamond.

24:38Well, this sort of string

24:40is usually made to glitter with an application of powdered glass.

24:42But if a section of it

24:44is made on a stronger base

24:46with a coating of diamond dust instead,

24:48then you have a very effective

24:50cutting tool indeed.

24:52And you gave it to Norton yourself,

24:54Governor.

24:58It's extraordinary.

25:00Not extraordinary at all, my dear Watson.

25:02Really quite ordinary.

25:04After all,

25:06diamond dust has been cutting

25:08steel for a good many years.

25:10Hmm.

25:12Shall we go?

25:16Oh, Merry Christmas, Governor.

25:18Of course.

25:20Merry Christmas,

25:22Dr. Holmes, Mr.

25:24Mr. Holmes,

25:26Dr. Watson.

25:28A very Merry Christmas.

25:42Merry Christmas.

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