- 5/16/2025
Silver Blaze (1937) is a classic British mystery film featuring the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Thomas Bentley and based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story of the same name, the film stars Arthur Wontner as Holmes and Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson. It’s a tightly paced whodunit, rich with intrigue, suspense, and classic British charm.
The film is an excellent example of early detective cinema, and Arthur Wontner's portrayal of Holmes is revered as one of the finest before Basil Rathbone’s era. With a runtime of 1 hour and 19 minutes, the film delivers a compact yet thrilling experience for mystery lovers and Holmes enthusiasts.
🧩 Plot Summary:
Set in the English countryside, the plot revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a famous racehorse named Silver Blaze, just days before a major race, and the simultaneous murder of its trainer, John Straker. Sherlock Holmes is called upon to solve the case that baffles the local police.
Holmes and Watson travel to Dartmoor to investigate. Holmes immediately suspects foul play but must piece together a series of enigmatic clues, including a strange injury to the horse’s leg, a missing stable boy, a secret rendezvous, and cryptic footprints.
As Holmes delves deeper, he uncovers a plot involving gambling, deception, and betrayal. The climax reveals how Silver Blaze was hidden in plain sight, and how a carefully executed plan was foiled by Holmes’ legendary deductive prowess.
The film remains faithful to the original story while adding cinematic flair, making it a must-watch for fans of the detective genre.
🎭 Main Cast:
🕵️ Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes
👨⚕️ Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson
🧑🌾 John Turnbull as Colonel Ross
🎩 Robert Horton as Silas Brown
👨⚖️ Lawrence Grossmith as Inspector Lestrade
The film is an excellent example of early detective cinema, and Arthur Wontner's portrayal of Holmes is revered as one of the finest before Basil Rathbone’s era. With a runtime of 1 hour and 19 minutes, the film delivers a compact yet thrilling experience for mystery lovers and Holmes enthusiasts.
🧩 Plot Summary:
Set in the English countryside, the plot revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a famous racehorse named Silver Blaze, just days before a major race, and the simultaneous murder of its trainer, John Straker. Sherlock Holmes is called upon to solve the case that baffles the local police.
Holmes and Watson travel to Dartmoor to investigate. Holmes immediately suspects foul play but must piece together a series of enigmatic clues, including a strange injury to the horse’s leg, a missing stable boy, a secret rendezvous, and cryptic footprints.
As Holmes delves deeper, he uncovers a plot involving gambling, deception, and betrayal. The climax reveals how Silver Blaze was hidden in plain sight, and how a carefully executed plan was foiled by Holmes’ legendary deductive prowess.
The film remains faithful to the original story while adding cinematic flair, making it a must-watch for fans of the detective genre.
🎭 Main Cast:
🕵️ Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes
👨⚕️ Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson
🧑🌾 John Turnbull as Colonel Ross
🎩 Robert Horton as Silas Brown
👨⚖️ Lawrence Grossmith as Inspector Lestrade
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00:01:00How do you get into this place, Mr. Milton?
00:01:14Round the back, through the mews in Slavin Street.
00:01:17Looks as though it might do.
00:01:19Let's go round.
00:01:20What might you be needing it for, Mr. Martin?
00:01:22Restore antiques and furniture in general.
00:01:25Then it ought to suit you.
00:01:26It's fireproof and thoroughly dry.
00:01:28Come this way.
00:01:30What's left of the booking office now?
00:01:44Well, Moran, Mr. Martin seems to have done his work very satisfactory.
00:01:51I carried out your instructions for the letter, Professor.
00:01:53Now, Moran, let's get our bearing.
00:01:57That wall, I take it, faces Pelton Street.
00:02:02Exactly.
00:02:03Originally, the main entrance to the station.
00:02:05And the lift shaft?
00:02:06Yeah, around this side.
00:02:15The lift at the bottom.
00:02:17Eighty feet below.
00:02:19Quite a drop.
00:02:21Eh, Moran?
00:02:22The power was cut off, of course, when they closed the station.
00:02:28I think we are.
00:02:33How about lunch, Mr. Holmes?
00:02:35What do you fancy?
00:02:36A nice little bit of boiled cod?
00:02:38Oh, my dear Mrs. Hudson, life is sufficiently dull at the moment without adding boiled cod to it.
00:02:45But there's nothing better for an invalid.
00:02:47Yes, but I object to being referred to as an invalid, Mrs. Hudson.
00:02:52A little run down, possibly, but...
00:02:54So I should think.
00:02:56With all the tobacco you smoke, you'll be getting sick of teeth poisoning next.
00:03:00Well, in that case, Mrs. Hudson, I shall always stick to you.
00:03:03Oh, Mr. Holmes.
00:03:08That'll be the doctor.
00:03:16Dr. Watson.
00:03:18Oh, Watson.
00:03:19Oh, very, very, very, very cold.
00:03:22You caught cold?
00:03:23No, it's this infernal atmosphere.
00:03:25I thought it was just pretty thick.
00:03:27Thick?
00:03:27My dear Holmes, it's intolerable.
00:03:29You could cut it with a knife.
00:03:31Oh, my dear fellow, open the window.
00:03:33You walked here, I perceive?
00:03:35Yes.
00:03:37And on the left-hand side of the street?
00:03:38Yes, that's right.
00:03:40But how in the world did you know?
00:03:42Oh, my dear fellow, it's simplicity itself.
00:03:44You've got a little reddish soil adhering to your shoe.
00:03:47They're pulling up the flagstones in front of the Wickmore Street Post Office,
00:03:50and as the pavement is covered with that reddish soil,
00:03:52it's difficult to avoid treating anything.
00:03:54The post office is on the left-hand side of the street.
00:03:57Oh, of course.
00:03:58When you put it like that, it does sound simple.
00:04:00Yeah.
00:04:00It's elementary, my dear Watson.
00:04:02Elementary.
00:04:02By the way, Holmes,
00:04:04I hope you've decided to take that holiday I prescribed for you.
00:04:07Well, at nine o'clock this morning,
00:04:09I was distinctly averse to the idea.
00:04:12But I've received a letter from an old friend of ours
00:04:14which inclines me to change my mind.
00:04:16I'm delighted to hear it.
00:04:17Who's it from?
00:04:18My dear fellow, I'll read it to you.
00:04:20My dear Holmes,
00:04:26I'm sending you and the doctor
00:04:27yet another invitation to visit me here.
00:04:30Believe it or not,
00:04:31it's twenty years
00:04:32since you disposed of the Hound of the Baskervilles.
00:04:37Bless my sir,
00:04:38could you believe that, Watson?
00:04:39Seems impossible to me.
00:04:41Amazing.
00:04:42My daughter, Diana,
00:04:43is anxious to make your acquaintance.
00:04:46Yes, but she's engaged, Watson.
00:04:47The young Trevor,
00:04:50a neighbour of theirs.
00:04:52I know you hate the country
00:04:53just as I hate London,
00:04:55but stretch a point
00:04:56and come down for a week or two with Watson.
00:04:59Yours ever,
00:05:00Henry Baskerville.
00:05:06Father's asked Sherlock Holmes
00:05:08to come here for a few days.
00:05:09Why?
00:05:10The family Hound come to life again?
00:05:12Oh, don't be absurd.
00:05:14Hello, you two youngsters.
00:05:16Oh, Dad,
00:05:16don't you really think there's any chance
00:05:17of Mr. Holmes coming here?
00:05:19Well, as you know,
00:05:20I haven't been able to persuade him in the past.
00:05:22For the person.
00:05:23Oh, thank you, Jeff.
00:05:25Holmes is a creature of habit.
00:05:28He likes to bury himself in Baker Street
00:05:30and work out his problems
00:05:31with the aid of
00:05:32I don't know how many ounces of tobacco a day.
00:05:35I must say I'd like to meet him.
00:05:36He sounds a terribly brainy sort of chap.
00:05:39I wonder if he's any good at spotting winners.
00:05:41Oh, no, no.
00:05:42Holmes' hobby is spotting criminals, Jeff.
00:05:44I don't think racing's quite in his province.
00:05:48Well, Watson, what about it?
00:05:49Could you get away for a fortnight?
00:05:50Yes, I think so.
00:05:52The hopeful epidemic of measles
00:05:53hasn't materialized.
00:05:54Things are rather slack.
00:05:56I could get a locum to carry on for me.
00:05:58Good, good.
00:05:58Then I will stretch a point
00:06:00and write to Bastribille.
00:06:01Mr. Lestrade, sir.
00:06:03Ah, good morning, Lestrade.
00:06:05Anything important on hand?
00:06:07Morning, Mr. Holmes.
00:06:08How are you, Doctor?
00:06:08Not at all.
00:06:09You were the heir of something unusual having occurred.
00:06:11Well, yes, Mr. Holmes.
00:06:13Well, tell me about it.
00:06:14Look, you'll find us to go on the table.
00:06:17I'm leaving London.
00:06:19Well, God bless my soul.
00:06:20This is a very sad development, Watson.
00:06:22With Professor Moriarty,
00:06:23that Napoleon of crime, still at large.
00:06:26You and your Professor Moriarty, Mr. Holmes.
00:06:28You've seen his hand behind
00:06:29every other crime on the calendar.
00:06:31The yard doesn't share your views, I'm afraid.
00:06:34They think it's all moonshine.
00:06:35Well, moonshine's a brighter thing
00:06:36than fog, Lestrade.
00:06:39However, tell me where you're going.
00:06:41Exeter.
00:06:41Exeter?
00:06:42Oh.
00:06:42Promoted chief inspector.
00:06:44Reorganizing the traffic, I presume?
00:06:45No, no.
00:06:46Parts to races.
00:06:48Half the west country turner.
00:06:49When they make Exeter, they're headquarters.
00:06:51Well, good luck, Lestrade.
00:06:52If your talent for organization
00:06:53is equal to your flair for detection,
00:06:55Barchester races should be something of a sensation.
00:06:58Thank you, sir.
00:07:00In case it's any use to you,
00:07:01the chief constable, Colonel Russ,
00:07:03gave me something good for the Barchester Cup.
00:07:05Oh, what is he?
00:07:06His own horse.
00:07:08Silver Blaze.
00:07:10Well, I'm afraid I'm not much of a betting man, Lestrade,
00:07:12but Watson here thinks he knows something about racing.
00:07:14Silver Blaze?
00:07:15He was round about ten to one at the last call over.
00:07:18You won't get anything like that about him tomorrow, Doctor.
00:07:20It's an open secret that he did a trial yesterday
00:07:22which put him among the greatest stares of all time.
00:07:25You're becoming quite a tipster, Lestrade.
00:07:26Yes, our handy guide to the turf.
00:07:28Well, anyway, he carries my money.
00:07:30Better to be on a certainty at short odds
00:07:32and down the course to a hundred to one, say I.
00:07:34Well, there you are, Watson.
00:07:35Make a note of that.
00:07:36As a matter of fact,
00:07:37the doctor and I are going down to the west country
00:07:39to stay with Sir Henry Baskerville,
00:07:40so we may possibly see you.
00:07:41I hope so, Mr. Holmes.
00:07:43And if you do feel like having a flatter doctor,
00:07:45don't forget Silver Blaze.
00:07:47Watson, put a bid on for me.
00:07:49What?
00:07:55Looks fit enough, Colonel.
00:07:57Best horse I ever owned.
00:07:58Eh, Straker?
00:07:59You're right, sir.
00:08:00It'll take a good one to beat him.
00:08:01You fancy Lord Manston's horse, don't you?
00:08:03Desperate, yes.
00:08:04I have got a bid on him.
00:08:05We'll see how they stand at the betting tomorrow.
00:08:07There's a call over today at the Victoria Club.
00:08:09We'll probably hear all about it tonight.
00:08:11Oh, before I go,
00:08:14could I have a word with you alone, Colonel?
00:08:16Certainly.
00:08:18What is it?
00:08:23Well, I...
00:08:24I want to ask you a favor.
00:08:25I hope you won't mind.
00:08:28Would you lend me...
00:08:29Well, I really want 500 pounds.
00:08:32Monkey.
00:08:33That's pretty cool, isn't it?
00:08:34I'm in the devil of a hole,
00:08:35or I wouldn't ask for it.
00:08:36Yeah, but why come to me?
00:08:37Why not Sir Henry Baskerville?
00:08:39Well, it's to do with racing debts,
00:08:40and Sir Henry's terribly down on racing.
00:08:42Well, if you, uh,
00:08:43have you tried your bank?
00:08:44You've got security.
00:08:45Mortgaged up to the hilt.
00:08:47Oh, well, what about, uh,
00:08:49what about one of those financial firms?
00:08:51No, that's no good.
00:08:52I've been dealing with old Bingham.
00:08:53He wants to bring him other fiver.
00:08:55What, Albert Bingham the moneylender?
00:08:57Oh, I'm sorry.
00:08:58There's nothing doing.
00:09:01Well, thanks all the same.
00:09:02Stay here, Prince.
00:09:25I may want you again shortly.
00:09:26Those instructions, Martin.
00:09:50Sure.
00:09:50I'm expecting a visitor in a few minutes.
00:09:53You'd better stand by with Prince till he goes.
00:09:56Very good, Professor.
00:10:00Eh?
00:10:01Bring him in.
00:10:11Sit down, Mr. Stanford.
00:10:12I understand you wish to consult me.
00:10:15Yes, that's right.
00:10:16What is your business?
00:10:18Look here, Professor.
00:10:18I'm a commission agent in a big way.
00:10:20I'm fully aware who and what you are.
00:10:23In that case, I'll come to the point.
00:10:25I've laid bets amounting to over 150,000 pounds against Silver Blaze,
00:10:29with a barge to cut,
00:10:31when his price was 106 against.
00:10:32You follow that?
00:10:34Nothing, Clay.
00:10:35His trial yesterday proves he's a smasher,
00:10:37a world-beater.
00:10:38At the call over at the Victoria Club tonight,
00:10:40he finished up a firm favourite at 7-2 against.
00:10:43I can't lay off anything to speak of,
00:10:45so to cut a long story short,
00:10:47if Silver Blaze wins the cup,
00:10:48I go out of business.
00:10:49I see.
00:10:50And you wish me to arrange that Silver Blaze
00:10:52does not come under starter's orders.
00:10:54Is that it?
00:10:55Exactly.
00:10:56Hmm.
00:10:57I must confess that this is a somewhat unusual experience,
00:11:00even for me.
00:11:01I've had some little association with the turf,
00:11:05really as a form of recreation.
00:11:07And I have found in general
00:11:09that bookmakers are an honourable body of men.
00:11:12See here, Professor.
00:11:13I haven't come here...
00:11:13Sit down!
00:11:16I presume you are aware
00:11:18that what you are asking
00:11:19is out of my usual line of business.
00:11:22I thought you were prepared
00:11:23to take on anything for a consideration.
00:11:25Quite.
00:11:25It depends on the size of the consideration.
00:11:29Well, I've told you what I stand to lose.
00:11:30What's your price?
00:11:32Ten thousand pounds.
00:11:36Pretty steep, isn't it?
00:11:38It's not my custom to argue about these matters, Mr. Stanford.
00:11:41Take it, I'll leave it.
00:11:46Very well.
00:11:47Then that settles it.
00:11:50Now, Mr. Stanford,
00:11:50there's a few details.
00:11:52Where is the horse trained?
00:11:54King's Pylon, Dartmoor.
00:11:56Colonel Ross' training stable.
00:11:58Ross.
00:12:00Very good.
00:12:01Now, give me all the information you can
00:12:03about the Colonel's employees
00:12:05and their neighbours on the moor.
00:12:08Do you know anything about them?
00:12:09Yes, it so happens that I do.
00:12:13As regards his neighbours,
00:12:14there's Sir Henry Baskerville,
00:12:16young Trevor,
00:12:18and Silas Brown,
00:12:20who trains for Lord Manston at Capleton.
00:12:23As to his employees,
00:12:24there's Straker, his trainer,
00:12:27Mrs. Straker,
00:12:29Hunter, the head lad,
00:12:31the usual stable boys,
00:12:32and...
00:12:33Where's the bloke you drove here to see the boss?
00:12:35Fellow named Stamford.
00:12:36Bookie.
00:12:37Did he tell you anything?
00:12:37Now, don't put you come round here
00:12:39to hand out tips, do you?
00:12:42So he's pretty deeply involved.
00:12:45Up to his neck.
00:12:46I know everything about him.
00:12:47He's bet with me for years.
00:12:48He owes a packet to Albert Bingham,
00:12:50the moneylender.
00:12:51Bingham?
00:12:52Lots of racing people deal with him.
00:12:54That's the name, Moran.
00:12:57Buy up all his debts from Bingham
00:12:58and from any other quarters you can find.
00:13:01Don't haggle about the price.
00:13:03Buy it quickly.
00:13:04I want to get the whip hand over that gentleman
00:13:06at the earliest possible moment.
00:13:08Very good.
00:13:09When that's done,
00:13:10you'll be ready to leave with me for Darkmoor.
00:13:16I'm going home now, Straker.
00:13:18I'll be there if you want me.
00:13:19Take every precaution.
00:13:21That's all right, sir.
00:13:22Hunter here sleeps in his box every night.
00:13:24His bed's pushed across the door
00:13:25and he bolts himself in from the inside.
00:13:27No one could even attempt to enter without waking him.
00:13:29Good.
00:13:30I can trust you, Straker.
00:13:31Tell me, Jack.
00:13:35What is the matter?
00:13:37Nothing the matter, dear.
00:13:39Really.
00:13:40Oh, yes, there is.
00:13:41I noticed it the moment you arrived.
00:13:44You're worried about something, aren't you?
00:13:46Really, darling.
00:13:47It's nothing.
00:13:49Here's the car.
00:13:58They're here, Dad.
00:13:59Arrived, have they?
00:14:00Good.
00:14:03Well, here we are, Watson.
00:14:05Come along.
00:14:17My dear Holmes,
00:14:19very delighted to see you.
00:14:20Very delighted to come.
00:14:21And you too, Doctor.
00:14:22That's very kind of you.
00:14:23Dad, looking at you both,
00:14:24I can't believe it's 20 years.
00:14:26Oh, are you flattered, sir?
00:14:27Come along.
00:14:28I want you to meet my daughter.
00:14:30Oh, thank you.
00:14:31Delighted.
00:14:32Diana,
00:14:33this is Mr. Holmes,
00:14:35and Dr. Watson.
00:14:37And Mr. Trevor.
00:14:38Now, how about a whiskey and soda
00:14:40after your journey?
00:14:41Oh, thank you.
00:14:41I'm sure that's what Dr. Watson
00:14:43would prescribe.
00:14:44Well, if I did,
00:14:44you'd automatically refuse to take it.
00:14:46He grows more obstinate
00:14:47for the years, Baskerville.
00:14:49That's the way with most of us.
00:14:50That would make yourself skeptical.
00:14:51Oh, thank you.
00:14:51Well, now, Baskerville,
00:14:52tell me something about your service.
00:14:54Oh, no, no, no, Holmes.
00:14:55That won't do.
00:14:55Oh, you've got to do that.
00:14:57Charles has been promising us
00:14:58all a treat, Mr. Holmes.
00:14:59We shall see you in action.
00:15:01Yes, with Sir Henry as the victim.
00:15:02I mean that we should see
00:15:03Mr. Holmes do his stuff.
00:15:05His stuff?
00:15:06This is a modern expression, Watson,
00:15:07signifying to display one's talents.
00:15:09That's right.
00:15:10I want Mr. Holmes to tell us
00:15:12what father's been doing
00:15:12the last 20 years
00:15:14just by looking at him.
00:15:17You evidently have great faith
00:15:19in my abilities,
00:15:20Miss Baskerville,
00:15:21but I'm afraid
00:15:21there's very little data.
00:15:23I merely observe
00:15:24that since we last met
00:15:25your father has taken to billions
00:15:27and that he's recently
00:15:28played a hundred up
00:15:29with Mr. Trevor.
00:15:30Absolutely correct, Holmes,
00:15:32but how...
00:15:32Oh, my dear fellow,
00:15:33it's simplicity itself.
00:15:36I observe that both you
00:15:36and Mr. Trevor
00:15:37have traces of blue chalk
00:15:38between the forefinger
00:15:39and thumb of your left hand
00:15:41which you put there
00:15:41obviously to steady the queue.
00:15:43Fair.
00:15:44I hope that satisfies you, Diana.
00:15:47Well, I expect you'd like
00:15:48to see your room.
00:15:49I'll show you, Mr. Holmes.
00:15:50You'll stay and dine, Jack.
00:15:52Thanks.
00:15:53If you'll take me as I am
00:15:54and don't buy my rushing off
00:15:55immediately afterwards,
00:15:57I've got to ride over the moor
00:15:58to King's Pylon.
00:15:59I'm trying to get Straker
00:16:00to persuade Colonel Ross
00:16:01to buy one of my ponies.
00:16:03That's all right, my boy.
00:16:04Come along.
00:16:11How's that curry coming along,
00:16:13is it?
00:16:15Just about ready,
00:16:16Mrs. Straker.
00:16:16Put some aside for Hunter
00:16:20when you've dished up.
00:16:21Take it across to him
00:16:22in silver blazes, Bronf.
00:16:24Very good, Bruce.
00:16:30Anything all right, Hunter?
00:16:31Yes, thank you, sir.
00:16:36I do hope Mr. Straker isn't late.
00:16:38He's specially asked for curry.
00:16:40Oh, he shouldn't be long now, Mum.
00:16:43Dinner's ready, Jim.
00:16:44All right, I'll just go
00:16:47and have a watch.
00:16:51Lizzie, don't forget
00:16:52Hunter's supper.
00:16:53Oh, no, Mum.
00:16:53I'm keeping it up for him.
00:16:55All right, then you can
00:16:55bring ours in now.
00:16:56Very good, Mum.
00:17:14That was good.
00:17:38You all right?
00:17:38Yes, but you only just came in time.
00:17:41Well, I've had a lot to attend to.
00:17:43Is the colonel coming over again
00:17:44before the race?
00:17:45He didn't say so.
00:17:46He's been quite satisfied
00:17:47with your great design.
00:17:48Who are you sending in the horse box
00:17:50at Silver Blaze?
00:17:51Well, Hunter, of course.
00:17:52And Simpson will probably
00:17:53follow along with it.
00:17:54What's the betting on Silver Blaze now?
00:17:56Seven to two, I think,
00:17:57was the last call, eh?
00:17:58No.
00:18:02Here's your supper, Ted.
00:18:05Thanks.
00:18:06Bye, Ted.
00:18:07Bye, my list.
00:18:07Anybody about?
00:18:21Oh, it's you, Mr. Trevor.
00:18:25May I go to home?
00:18:26Yes, sir.
00:18:34Look after the mayor for me, will you, sir?
00:18:35Very good, sir.
00:18:37Ah, Mr. Trevor.
00:18:47I hope I'm not butting in.
00:18:48Not a bit.
00:18:49Come in.
00:18:50I'd rather have a chat about their opponent.
00:18:54Sit down.
00:18:57Have a drink?
00:18:58Have a tea.
00:18:59Whiskey?
00:19:00Thanks.
00:19:00Who's horse is that, Simpson?
00:19:09Mr. Trevor's, ma'am.
00:19:11Haven't you seen him?
00:19:12He wanted a gardener.
00:19:14Oh.
00:19:15I suppose he came while I was in the kitchen.
00:19:17Well, that's really all I came about.
00:19:21I want the colonel to have the first refusal.
00:19:23I might tell him the price I've quoted and let me know what he says.
00:19:27Very good, Mr. Trevor.
00:19:29Oh, uh...
00:19:31Oh, well, never mind.
00:19:32Mary.
00:19:45Mary.
00:19:47Mary.
00:19:50Where have you been?
00:19:51Oh, just for a turn around the yard.
00:19:53Oh.
00:19:54Do you have a look at Silver Blaze?
00:19:56No, I just went for a breath of air.
00:20:03By the way, Silver Blaze doing another trial tomorrow.
00:20:07Yes.
00:20:08With the last before the rest.
00:20:10Oh, well, I'm for an early night.
00:20:12Doesn't seem to be much to stay up for.
00:20:26that man's for a good night.
00:20:46It's like auu, we don't worry about it.
00:20:50Oh, well, first of all I need for a long face time now.
00:20:55Here, Ted, wake up.
00:21:07Who's that?
00:21:15Where's the governor? Where's the governor?
00:21:17Why isn't he in the yard? What's up?
00:21:22Is anything wrong with Silver Blaze?
00:21:24He's gone.
00:21:26Gone?
00:21:27Yes, and I'm just Dave.
00:21:32Dave!
00:21:35You must have a look round this morning, Holmes.
00:21:37I beg you, I'd like to.
00:21:38There are a few improvements since you were here last.
00:21:41Here.
00:21:42Hello, it's Ross. Who's there with him?
00:21:43Well, unless I'm much mistaken, that's my old friend Lestrade.
00:21:47Recently a member of the London Police Force. Now transferred to Exeter.
00:21:51Hello, it's Ross. Who's there with him?
00:22:00Well, unless I'm much mistaken, that's my old friend Lestrade.
00:22:04Recently a member of the London Police Force. Now transferred to Exeter.
00:22:08Hello, Ross.
00:22:09Morning, basketball.
00:22:10This is an early visit.
00:22:11Lestrade. I didn't expect to see you so soon.
00:22:13You are Mr. Sherlock Holmes, I presume?
00:22:15Yes, and this is Dr. Watson.
00:22:17How do you do?
00:22:19I'm sure I could find Mr. Trevor here.
00:22:21Why, yes. Here is Mr. Trevor.
00:22:23Ah, I want a word with you, Mr. Trevor.
00:22:25Say, Ross, what's happened?
00:22:26There's a devil to pay, basketball.
00:22:28Last night Silver Blaze was stolen.
00:22:30Hunter, my head lad, poisoned and Straker has vanished.
00:22:32What's that got to do with Jack?
00:22:34That's what I'm here to find out.
00:22:35Well, perhaps we'd better go indoors.
00:22:37Come along, Ross.
00:22:41Ah, Mr. Trevor.
00:22:42I'm in charge of this case and I want to ask you a few questions.
00:22:45At the same time, I must warn you that anything you say may be used in evidence.
00:22:49You were at King Spilin last night.
00:22:51I rode over from here after dinner, yes.
00:22:53Why were you over at King Spilin, Mr. Trevor?
00:22:55See Straker about the sale of a polo pony.
00:22:58At all?
00:22:59Yes.
00:23:00You didn't make that an excuse to try and get information from the stable boys about Silver Blaze, for instance.
00:23:04What the devil do you mean?
00:23:05Not interested in Silver Blaze, perhaps?
00:23:08I'm interested in the race, certainly.
00:23:10So are thousands of other people.
00:23:12Now, Mr. Trevor.
00:23:13Just one moment, Lestrade.
00:23:15If you would allow me.
00:23:17Mr. Trevor, you say you've discussed the sale of a polo pony with Mr. Straker.
00:23:21Was anyone else present?
00:23:23No.
00:23:24Not even Mrs. Straker?
00:23:25No.
00:23:26Quite.
00:23:27Now, Mr. Trevor.
00:23:28You said just now that you weren't particularly interested in Silver Blaze.
00:23:31You haven't by any chance to have your betting book on you?
00:23:33I think so.
00:23:34Why?
00:23:35Do you mind if I see it?
00:23:36It's my duty to tell you that I can't demand to see it.
00:23:39Not now, that is, but...
00:23:40Yes, it is.
00:23:45Hmm.
00:23:46I see you begged Desboe, the second favourite to the Barchester Cup, to win you 5,000 pounds, Mr. Trevor.
00:23:525,000?
00:23:54But, Jack, you told me you only had a few pounds on it.
00:23:56I'm sorry, dear.
00:23:57I had my own reasons.
00:23:58Before you go any further, Lestrade, may I ask if it's your intention to apply for a warrant against Mr. Trevor?
00:24:03Not at the moment, Mr. Holmes.
00:24:04It's my duty to warn him.
00:24:05I'm in your hands, Inspector.
00:24:07I won't run away.
00:24:08As a Justice of the Peace, I will be answerable for Mr. Trevor.
00:24:11You'd better stay here, Jack, while the investigation's going on.
00:24:14Thank you, Sir Henry.
00:24:15Very well.
00:24:16Now, Mr. Holmes, I may as well be frank with you.
00:24:20There are things in this case which completely baffle me.
00:24:23Really?
00:24:24You surprised me.
00:24:25I was saying to Colonel Ross that I'd be dead of your cooperation.
00:24:28Well, the case certainly has some points of interest.
00:24:32But what does Colonel Ross say?
00:24:34Personally, I shall prefer to leave the case in the hands of the official police force.
00:24:37If you don't mind my saying so, Mr. Holmes, I've not much use for amateur detectives.
00:24:41Oh, come, Colonel, come. Even they have their uses.
00:24:44Of course I've heard of you, Mr. Holmes. They say you've never been beaten.
00:24:48Well, it's true I've been generally successful.
00:24:50Well, I hope you'll be so with me.
00:24:52I wish to leave no stone unturned to avenge Straitor and recover my horse.
00:24:56Very well, Lestrade. I am at your service.
00:24:58Thank you, Mr. Holmes. I'll be getting along.
00:25:00I'll see you later at King's Palace.
00:25:01Oh, really, Holmes, I must protest.
00:25:03You're down here to recuperate, you know.
00:25:05Undoubtedly, my dear Doctor, but only last night you suggested a tonic.
00:25:08Well, here is one ready-made.
00:25:09Yes, please, Mr. Holmes, for my sake and Jack's.
00:25:12Well, Watson, that settles it.
00:25:15Miss Baskerville, you may rely upon my doing all I can.
00:25:18I had to have the body taken to the cottage
00:25:21to make my examination, but nothing else has been disturbed.
00:25:25Well, that hasn't taken it long, Colonel.
00:25:27Oh, not that very good.
00:25:29Mr. Holmes is coming over from Baskerville Hall
00:25:31to give us what help he can.
00:25:33He's been some slight assistance to me in the past,
00:25:36and anyway, he can't do any harm.
00:25:38Ah, here is Mr. Holmes.
00:25:41Dr. Salter, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson.
00:25:45This is Silverblaze's box.
00:25:55What, in your opinion, was the cause of death, Doctor?
00:25:58An overdose of powdered opium.
00:25:59In that case, he would have died in his sleep.
00:26:01That is so.
00:26:02The remains of the lead suffer, I presume?
00:26:03Yes, carried mutton.
00:26:04Oh, curry?
00:26:05Hmm.
00:26:06That's significant, Lester.
00:26:08I don't know, Mr. Holmes.
00:26:10Any food containing sufficient poison could cause death.
00:26:13Oh, would it really?
00:26:14Really?
00:26:15I hadn't thought of that.
00:26:16You must read my little monograph on the whole art of poisoning.
00:26:19Did the people of the house partake of the same dish
00:26:22without any ill effects?
00:26:23Yes, Mr. Holmes.
00:26:24Well, then what is your theory?
00:26:25Mr. Trevor, while standing at the open window,
00:26:28passed his hand through and placed the poison in the curried mutton.
00:26:30Exactly, and quite easy, as you can see.
00:26:32Well, and then what?
00:26:33He opened the door with a duplicate key,
00:26:36took out the horse and led it to some secret hiding place.
00:26:39The evidence against him is very strong.
00:26:40It is purely circumstantial.
00:26:41It would be equally easy for the murderer,
00:26:43with the aid of a stick or a hunting crop,
00:26:44to pull back the bolt of the door.
00:26:46Yes, yes, it is.
00:26:47Yes, quite easy, as you say, Lester.
00:26:49Where is the stable boy who discovered the crime?
00:26:51Somewhere outside in the yard.
00:26:52Would you let me see him?
00:26:53Certainly, I'll fetch him.
00:27:00Your name, Simpson?
00:27:04Yes, sir.
00:27:05I hope you have a distinct taste, is it not, Doctor?
00:27:08Yes.
00:27:09Not unpleasant, but quite distinct.
00:27:10Oh, quite.
00:27:11I thought so.
00:27:18Is this the boy?
00:27:19Yes.
00:27:20Now, my lad, you say that Mr. Trevor dismounted at the gates
00:27:24and asked you to water his horse?
00:27:26Yes, sir.
00:27:27And then?
00:27:28He went towards the cottage, sir.
00:27:29And in doing so, he would, of course, have to pass Silverblaze's box.
00:27:33Yes, sir.
00:27:34He went along that side.
00:27:35You didn't actually see him pass the box?
00:27:37No, sir.
00:27:38I had my back to him.
00:27:39Yes.
00:27:40Thank you. That'll do.
00:27:41You can go back to your quarters.
00:27:42Very good, sir.
00:27:43Would you like to question Mrs. Straker, Mr. Holmes?
00:27:45Not at the moment.
00:27:46By the way, Colonel, there's another training stable.
00:27:49Quite close, I believe.
00:27:50Yes, Capleton.
00:27:51Silas Brown trains Lord Manston's horses there.
00:27:54Lord Manston's desperate, second favourite.
00:27:56Yes.
00:27:57Ah.
00:27:58Then, with the exception of Baskerville Hall and Trevor's place, your only neighbour would
00:28:02be Silas Brown.
00:28:03Yes.
00:28:04I phoned Brown at once on the discovery of a crime.
00:28:07He knows nothing.
00:28:08Oh.
00:28:09There's nothing to connect Mr. Trevor with the Capleton stable.
00:28:12Nothing.
00:28:13Ah.
00:28:14Then, by the way, Colonel, have you an old shoe with silver blaze?
00:28:19Ah.
00:28:20Yes.
00:28:21Here.
00:28:22How about this one?
00:28:23Oh, yes.
00:28:26I'll put it in my pocket.
00:28:27Good luck.
00:28:28And have you a photograph of the horse?
00:28:29Yes, sir.
00:28:30This too?
00:28:31Perfect.
00:28:33Do you mind?
00:28:34Not at all.
00:28:35Now, Watson, let us transfer our activities to the moor.
00:28:42For that building on the skyline, I presume, is Capleton.
00:28:43Yes.
00:28:44For that building on the skyline, I presume, is Capleton.
00:28:45Yes.
00:28:46Yes.
00:28:47...
00:28:49...
00:28:50...
00:28:51...
00:28:53...
00:28:54Let us transfer our activities to the moor.
00:29:03That building on the skyline, I presume, is capable.
00:29:06Yes.
00:29:20There's an imprint of a hoof here.
00:29:22Slight, but quite distinct.
00:29:29An exact fit.
00:29:33And here a footmark.
00:29:39Good Lord! What's that?
00:29:41What's it?
00:29:44It's Straker!
00:29:46Obviously, he followed the thief, caught him up here.
00:29:48There was a struggle. He played with his life.
00:29:50And here's the torch he used to trace the horse.
00:30:00This is a very singular knife.
00:30:04Surely this is something in your line, Watson.
00:30:07Yes.
00:30:08It's what we call a cataract knife.
00:30:09Yes.
00:30:11As I thought.
00:30:13Devised for very delicate work.
00:30:16It's a curious weapon for defense, Lestrade.
00:30:19The best he could lay hands on at the moment, I suppose.
00:30:21Yes.
00:30:23Yes, very possible.
00:30:25No trace of blood, I presume.
00:30:26By that Straker's coat.
00:30:41This is curious, Lestrade.
00:30:43This is curious, Lestrade.
00:30:45What, Mr. Holmes?
00:30:46Looks as though the murderer let him take his coat off before the struggle.
00:30:52Couldn't he have taken it off afterwards?
00:30:54Well, that's one explanation.
00:30:56Though it's difficult to see with what motive.
00:30:58However, take it, Lestrade, and make a careful inventory of everything you find in the pocket.
00:31:02Very good, Mr. Holmes.
00:31:03And now I suggest that you and the colonel return to King's Pyland and arrange for the removal there of the body.
00:31:09And then perhaps you'd be good enough to meet us with the car.
00:31:11By that bridge, in say an hour's time.
00:31:14Dr. Watson and I are going to take a little walk over the moor.
00:31:17Very good, Mr. Holmes. In an hour's time.
00:31:20Now, Watson, let us leave the question of who killed Straker for the moment
00:31:24and confine ourselves to finding out what has become of the horse.
00:31:27How are you going to set about it?
00:31:29Well, a horse will always hurt with its kind.
00:31:31Silverblaze, if left to himself, would either have returned to King's Pyland or gone to Capleton.
00:31:35If my assumption is correct, that is our direction.
00:31:38The hoof prints again.
00:31:42Let's carry on a little first.
00:31:48Look, Watson. Look here.
00:31:50Here's a man's footprints beside the horse's.
00:31:53A man wearing square-toed boots.
00:31:54The horse was alone before.
00:31:56Precisely. It was alone before.
00:32:03Here we are.
00:32:04Here's the same footprints.
00:32:07This time they're coming from Capleton.
00:32:08From Capleton?
00:32:09Yes, let's follow the trail.
00:32:12Looked in the pink, doesn't it?
00:32:13Yes, ready for anything.
00:32:15Aren't you desperate?
00:32:16Let's see.
00:32:17What is in the bedding today?
00:32:18Five to one.
00:32:19Second favourite.
00:32:19The journey's in, Watson.
00:32:28We don't want any lightless here.
00:32:30I only want to ask a question.
00:32:34Am I too early to see Mr. Silas Brown?
00:32:37Well, I don't know, sir.
00:32:38He was up rather late last night.
00:32:40What is, Watson?
00:32:41No gossiping.
00:32:42Get on your job.
00:32:43Very good, sir.
00:32:44And what the devil do you want here?
00:32:48Five minutes' talk with you, my good sir.
00:32:51I have no time for talking.
00:32:52And we don't want no strangers here.
00:32:54This is a matter of vital importance.
00:33:02It's a lie.
00:33:04Very well.
00:33:06Can we talk it over here or inside?
00:33:10All right.
00:33:11Come on.
00:33:14I shall keep you more than a few minutes, Watson.
00:33:16The night's all right, Holmes.
00:33:18Now, Mr. Brown, I'm at your service.
00:33:26Well, I'm glad you realise that it's no use trying to bluff me.
00:33:38Yes, that's quite a clever bit of faking, Brown.
00:33:44Sir, don't give me away.
00:34:04I'll return the horse.
00:34:05Very well.
00:34:06But providing you do as I tell you.
00:34:08Yes, sir.
00:34:08Yes, sir.
00:34:08Sir, don't give me away.
00:34:09I'll return the horse.
00:34:09Very well.
00:34:10But providing you do as I tell you.
00:34:14Now, Brown, no tricks.
00:34:16Do you understand?
00:34:18I understand, sir.
00:34:20Your instructions shall be carried out faithfully.
00:34:22Very well.
00:34:23You guard him night and day.
00:34:25And engage a special detective escort when you take him to Bartesbury.
00:34:29I will do everything you say, sir.
00:34:31The horse shall be there.
00:34:32Very well.
00:34:33But remember, you may trust me, sir.
00:34:39Yes.
00:34:39Yes, I think I can.
00:34:46I'm sorry to keep you watching.
00:34:47Oh, it's all right.
00:34:48Well, a more perfect compound of the bully and coward than Silas Brown, I've seldom met him.
00:34:53The horse is there, then?
00:34:54Yes.
00:34:54Well, he tried to bluff it out.
00:34:56But I described to him so exactly what his actions had been last night that he's convinced I was watching him.
00:35:01Well, what actually happened, Holmes?
00:35:02I'll tell you.
00:35:05Now I must go and collect Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson.
00:35:07I must say I haven't much hope of their having found the horse.
00:35:10I'll be here when you come back.
00:35:11Well, surely Brown was running a tremendous risk.
00:35:31Oh, my dear Watson.
00:35:32Silas is an old horse faker.
00:35:34He left nothing to chance.
00:35:35You actually saw the horse?
00:35:37Yes.
00:35:38Well, I must say this to Silas.
00:35:39He certainly made a good job of it.
00:35:41Well, aren't you afraid to leave it with him?
00:35:42Well, my dear fellow, he'll guard it as the apple of his eye.
00:35:45He knows that his only hope of mercy is to produce it safe.
00:35:48Horse stealing is a serious crime.
00:35:50Colonel Ross doesn't impress me as a man who'd be likely to show much mercy in any case.
00:35:54Well, the matter doesn't rest with Colonel Ross.
00:35:56I follow my own methods and tell as much or as little as I choose.
00:36:01I don't know whether you've observed it, Watson, but the Colonel's manner to me has been somewhat rude.
00:36:06I'm inclined to keep him in suspense.
00:36:08Say nothing about the horse.
00:36:09Of course not, Holmes, without your permission.
00:36:10Good old Watson.
00:36:13Ah, here's Lestrade with the car.
00:36:22Well, Mr. Holmes, seen anything?
00:36:24Yes.
00:36:25Yes, we've seen some very interesting things, Lestrade.
00:36:28Boots.
00:36:29Boots?
00:36:30Yes, square-toed boots.
00:36:32Well, now, Mr. Holmes, straight to the cottage, please.
00:36:39I hope Mr. Holmes won't be long.
00:36:41I want to phone the story through in time for the six o'clock additional.
00:36:44Ah, Mr. Holmes.
00:36:46I represent the Western Mail.
00:36:47I understand you're taking up this case.
00:36:49No, no, certainly not.
00:36:51I'm just Holmes the busybody, retained by the police to supply their deficiencies.
00:36:55Oh, Inspector.
00:36:57There are several points upon which I should like to ask your advice.
00:37:01I must consider whether I don't owe it to the public to scratch the horse immediately.
00:37:05Certainly not.
00:37:06I should let the name stand.
00:37:07My business with Mr. Holmes now is private, if you don't mind.
00:37:10Right you are.
00:37:10I've got something to go on with anyhow.
00:37:12Good day, everybody.
00:37:13I'm very glad to have had your opinion, sir.
00:37:16Well, Doctor, have you made your examination?
00:37:17Yes.
00:37:18Straker was killed by a savage blow from some blunt heavy instrument delivered with enormous force.
00:37:23Lestrade, let me see his coat.
00:37:24Will you have it there?
00:37:25Yes, here it is.
00:37:31I presume you made the inventory I asked for.
00:37:33Ask me, Mr. Holmes.
00:37:40Battery and envelope.
00:37:41London postmark.
00:37:42Pipe.
00:37:44Briarwood.
00:37:45Pipe, Lestrade.
00:37:46Pouch.
00:37:47Pouch of seal skin.
00:37:50Matches.
00:37:51Foreign.
00:37:52Telegram.
00:37:59Handed in at Coombe Tracy.
00:38:02Let's see what the letter says first.
00:38:07Bingaman co-financier.
00:38:1022 A. Bond Street, London, W1.
00:38:12J. Straker, Esquire, King's Pile and Stables, Debon.
00:38:15Dear Sir, please receive this as official notification that your commitments to us,
00:38:21secured by six promissory notes, were today purchased by Mr. Leslie Martin of 15 Lamb Street West,
00:38:28to whom you are now accountable, yours faithfully, Bingaman co.
00:38:32Our friend Straker seems to have been somewhat financially embarrassed.
00:38:37Now for the telegram.
00:38:40For cup final, send instructions.
00:38:42We'll meet you as we agreed.
00:38:45Martin.
00:38:46I think Mrs. Straker might be able to help us here.
00:38:49She's in her room.
00:38:50I'll fetch her.
00:38:51Thank you, Doctor.
00:38:51I don't think she'll be much assistance, Mr. Holmes.
00:38:54Apparently she and Straker went to bed about the usual time.
00:38:56When she woke up in the morning, she'd finally gone.
00:38:57Still, I'd like a word or two with her, Lestrade, regarding her husband's habit.
00:39:01No one like a wife, I'll tell you that.
00:39:04Eh, Watson?
00:39:05Yes, yes, quite.
00:39:07You remember I have these, Lestrade.
00:39:08Pray don't think it at liberty.
00:39:09Not at all.
00:39:10You're welcome.
00:39:11I see nothing in them.
00:39:19Oh, Mr. Lestrade, have you discovered anything?
00:39:21No, Mrs. Straker.
00:39:22Mr. Holmes has come over to help us.
00:39:25We shall do all that's possible.
00:39:26I won't detain you a moment, Mrs. Straker.
00:39:31I realize what you're going through.
00:39:35I just want to ask you this.
00:39:38Are you by any chance a light sleeper?
00:39:40Yes, Mr. Holmes.
00:39:41As it happens, I am.
00:39:42I noticed a dog in the yard.
00:39:44Does he sleep out there at night?
00:39:46Yes, always.
00:39:47He's a very good watchdog.
00:39:48You didn't by any chance hear him barking during the night?
00:39:52No, I didn't.
00:39:54I didn't.
00:39:56No.
00:39:59No.
00:40:02Just one other thing.
00:40:05Was your husband interested in football?
00:40:08Oh, no.
00:40:09Racing was the only thing that interested him.
00:40:11There's just one further question, Mrs. Straker.
00:40:14You had curry for supper last night.
00:40:16Did you mention that to anyone outside the house?
00:40:19Why, no.
00:40:20No, thank you, Mrs. Straker.
00:40:21I don't think I need intrude upon your time and patience any longer.
00:40:24Thank you, Mr. Holmes.
00:40:26Colonel, you have a few sheep in the paddock.
00:40:32Have you had anything wrong with them of late?
00:40:35No, I don't think so.
00:40:37Oh.
00:40:38Now you mention it.
00:40:39I believe that one of my stable lads did report that three of the sheep had gone lame.
00:40:43Ah.
00:40:43Why do you ask?
00:40:44Just a long shot, Colonel.
00:40:46A very long shot.
00:40:47Lestrade, let me recommend to your attention this singular epidemic among the sheep.
00:40:52You consider it important, Mr. Holmes?
00:40:54Oh, yes, yes, exceedingly so.
00:40:56Is there any other point to which you want to draw my attention?
00:40:59Well, to the curious incident of the dog in the night time.
00:41:03The dog was perfectly quiet in the night?
00:41:04No, that was the curious incident.
00:41:07Oh.
00:41:08Well, I'm going to Baskerville Hall.
00:41:11Will you be following?
00:41:12Yes.
00:41:12It's very possible, Lestrade.
00:41:14Baskerville Hall.
00:41:19Hello.
00:41:20Hello.
00:41:22Hello.
00:41:23Could you please give me Coombe Tracy Post Office?
00:41:25Yes.
00:41:26Yes, I'll hold on.
00:41:27Coombe Tracy's a small village, is it not?
00:41:29Yes, just a hamlet.
00:41:31Then the postmaster would like you to remember any strangers who came into it.
00:41:34I think so.
00:41:35Hello.
00:41:36Hello.
00:41:36Is that the postmaster, Coombe Tracy?
00:41:40Look, I'm speaking for Mr. Straker of King's Pylon.
00:41:42He received a telegram yesterday, signed Martin, dispatched from your office.
00:41:47If we cannot recall anybody of that name, could you kindly describe the sender to me?
00:41:52Yes.
00:41:57Oh, there were two of them.
00:42:01I see.
00:42:04I very much obliged to you.
00:42:05You think the telegram's important?
00:42:06Very much so, Watson.
00:42:08Well, au revoir, Colonel.
00:42:09We've had a charming little breath of your beautiful Dartmoor heir.
00:42:13Then you despair of arresting the murderer of James Straker.
00:42:16Well, there are certainly grave difficulties in the way, but I've every hope that your horse will start,
00:42:20and I beg you will have your jockey in readiness.
00:42:22And you've nothing definite to tell me.
00:42:23When we meet at the races, Colonel.
00:42:25What do you make of it all, Holmes?
00:42:35It's innocent looking enough at first sight, Watson.
00:42:37But the fact that Straker was not interested in football persuaded me that this is not to be taken at its face value.
00:42:44You observed, of course, that the name of Martin appeared in both the letter and the telegram.
00:42:48Yes, it struck me as curious.
00:42:49It is highly significant, Watson.
00:42:50This telegram is peculiarly interesting.
00:42:53You mean it's in code?
00:42:55Yes, and a very elementary one.
00:42:57By simply crossing out each alternate word, the message assumes an entirely different meaning.
00:43:03Instead of a request, it becomes a peremptory order.
00:43:07Final instructions.
00:43:11Meet.
00:43:13As agreed.
00:43:15Martin.
00:43:15What did the postmaster at Coombe Tracey tell you?
00:43:19He described the senders.
00:43:21Two strangers.
00:43:23Unquestionably, Moriarty and Moran.
00:43:26What's in the professors behind all this?
00:43:28You mean he's responsible for the deaths of Hunter and Straker?
00:43:31Of Hunter, yes.
00:43:32Of Straker, no.
00:43:34In fact, I fancied that Straker's death was the most unfortunate thing that could possibly happen from Moriarty's point of view.
00:43:40All through the season, my luck was dead out.
00:43:45I found myself in trouble to the tune of 4,000 pounds.
00:43:49I went to Bingham and raised what I could.
00:43:53And as a last plunge, I backed Despera to win me 5,000.
00:43:57Make or break.
00:43:58Well, why didn't you come to me, my boy?
00:44:00Well, you're not a betting man, Sir Henry, and I was afraid you wouldn't understand.
00:44:04That's why I kept it dark, even from Diana.
00:44:06And now that loathsome inspector.
00:44:08Well, now it's no use calling him names in view of these bets.
00:44:12He'd have a reason to be suspicious.
00:44:14I don't care.
00:44:14He's a thoroughly nasty person.
00:44:16I disliked him from the first moment I met him.
00:44:20Inspector Lestrade.
00:44:21Any news, Inspector?
00:44:22Yes, very grave news, Sir Henry.
00:44:23We found Straker's body.
00:44:25Body?
00:44:25Do you mean he's...
00:44:26Murdered.
00:44:27On the moor about a mile from King's Island.
00:44:31Sherlock Holmes takes up the case.
00:44:34Sherlock Holmes, Moran!
00:44:36And once again, that man is crossing my path.
00:44:39What's this news mean, Professor?
00:44:41What's gone wrong?
00:44:42What does this man Holmes know?
00:44:44I tell you if Silverblaze goes to the post and he's fit...
00:44:46There is a big difference, Mr. Stanford, between a horse going to the post and winning the race.
00:44:52You've had my assurance.
00:44:54I am not in the habit of failing my clients.
00:44:57Moran, tell Barton to take Mr. Stanford home.
00:45:01Then come straight back.
00:45:02Yes, sir.
00:45:03Prince, it's now four o'clock.
00:45:18Have the car ready in 15 minutes.
00:45:21Very good, Professor.
00:45:22Are we out for a long run?
00:45:24Yes, we've got to be back in Devon well before midnight.
00:45:28And Prince...
00:45:30We'll need a gun.
00:45:34Okay.
00:45:34What have you got there, Prince?
00:45:53Oh, you haven't seen this little gadget before, have you?
00:45:55No.
00:45:56You hadn't joined us when it was last used.
00:45:57Let's have a look.
00:45:58It's a magazine air gun, absolutely silent and immensely powerful.
00:46:02Made specially for the Professor by a well-known foreign gunsmith.
00:46:05Oh, it seems you're going to use it again.
00:46:08Oh, there you are, Barton.
00:46:10I want you to take Mr. Stanford home.
00:46:15Yes, we're in deeper waters than you think, Lestrade.
00:46:17But we must take the case one step at a time.
00:46:20Now, I've progressed so far, I'm glad to say, as completely to exonerate Mr. Trevor.
00:46:25You've got to convince me, Mr. Holmes.
00:46:26I have every hope of doing so.
00:46:28Now, you will agree that Hunter was murdered in order that the horse could be stolen?
00:46:33Exactly.
00:46:33We all know that.
00:46:34When I examined the remains of Hunter's supper, I remarked on the fact that it consisted of curry.
00:46:40Yes, but I still don't think...
00:46:42Well, perhaps I could help you proceed.
00:46:45One or two other things as well.
00:46:46That was the first link in my chain of reasoning.
00:46:48Hunter was poisoned with powdered opium.
00:46:51And powdered opium is by no means tasteless.
00:46:54Well then, Mr. Holmes, why didn't the boy notice?
00:46:55By no means tasteless when mixed with any ordinary deal.
00:46:59Curry was exactly the medium which would disguise that taste.
00:47:03So, you remember that I asked Mrs. Straker if she told anyone they were having curry to supper that night.
00:47:12And she replied, no.
00:47:14Yes, I remember you putting that question.
00:47:16Well, it's surely too monstrous a coincidence to suppose that Trevor happened to come along with powdered opium
00:47:21on the very night when a dish was served which would disguise its flavor.
00:47:24That is unthinkable, Lestrade.
00:47:26That certainly is a strong point.
00:47:28And there's a further point.
00:47:29Even more significant, Lestrade.
00:47:31The silence of the dog.
00:47:34Though someone had been in the stable and fetched out the horse,
00:47:37the dog had not barked enough to arouse Mrs. Straker, who was a light sleeper.
00:47:40Well, obviously the visitor was some member of the household.
00:47:43Then what do you make of it, Holmes?
00:47:44One thing for certain, Trevor becomes eliminated from the case.
00:47:50Well, I confess, Mr. Holmes, in view of what you say, I don't know what move to make.
00:47:55Make no move at the moment, except to assure Mr. Trevor that all suspicions of him were unfounded.
00:48:02You know, we're old friends.
00:48:04It was wrongfully to arrest the future son-in-law of Sir Henry Baskerville.
00:48:08I appreciate that.
00:48:10I'll speak to Mr. Trevor.
00:48:12Who's that taking my name in vain?
00:48:13Ah, Mr. Trevor, I've just had a little chat with Mr. Holmes.
00:48:16And I'm glad to say that he sees eye to eye with me.
00:48:20You quite understand that at the commencement of this case,
00:48:22it was my duty to follow up any clue, however slight.
00:48:24I don't mind telling you now that I never seriously suspected him.
00:48:27Well, he can't say fairer than that, can he?
00:48:30Well, I'm very glad you feel that way about it, Inspector.
00:48:32Yes, I still don't see how it helps us.
00:48:34Who did put the opium into the curry?
00:48:36Who did steal the horse and kill Hunter and Straker?
00:48:38My dear Lestrade, it's a capital mistake to theorize for you of all the evidence.
00:48:43It biases the judgment.
00:48:44Then you're not going to tell us anything, Mr. Holmes?
00:48:46Well, not at the moment, Miss Baskerville.
00:48:48There's one other link in the chain to be tested.
00:48:50And to do that, I'm afraid we must return to London tonight.
00:48:53Oh, right.
00:48:54Yes, Dr. Watson and I are sorry to have to run away like this.
00:48:57Well, there's nothing before the midnight train from Exeter.
00:48:59Dinner will be ready in a few moments.
00:49:01You'll have heaps of time to dine here in comfort before you go.
00:49:03Well, thank you.
00:49:04I shall be delighted.
00:49:05I hope you'll stay and dine too, Inspector.
00:49:07Oh, thank you, sir.
00:49:33Well, that's quite a museum piece, Sir Henry.
00:49:43Well, we've had it a long time.
00:49:45Well, it's nearly eleven, Holmes, and if we're to catch that midnight train from Exeter...
00:49:49I'll order the car.
00:49:50Don't bother, Sir Henry.
00:49:51I'll take Mr. Holmes and the doctor in mind.
00:49:52Well, thank you, Lestrade.
00:49:53It's a pity you've got to leave us, Holmes, and I'm sorry you can't tell us any more.
00:49:57You're leaving three very puzzled people.
00:49:59Well, I hope to solve the puzzle for you all on cut day, in Colonel Ross's box.
00:50:14What's happening?
00:50:16I think he's going, Moran.
00:50:22Have something else?
00:50:23No, no, no, Holmes.
00:50:25Safe journey.
00:50:26Thank you so much.
00:50:26Goodbye.
00:50:29Quick, back to the car.
00:50:49Follow that car.
00:50:50When you get clear of the house, overtake her.
00:50:59I have the strongest reasons for thinking that Professor Moriarty's the brains behind this crime.
00:51:08You know, he seems quite an obsession with you.
00:51:10But you still don't believe in the professor?
00:51:12Frankly, Mr. Holmes, I do not.
00:51:14Another few yards, Moran.
00:51:16Then let them have it.
00:51:21Oh, no.
00:51:22There's a car following us.
00:51:27Quick, down for your line.
00:51:28Oh, you're hurt, Watson.
00:51:56Oh, only a few bruises.
00:51:58Where's the driver?
00:52:00Here I am, sir.
00:52:01I'm all right.
00:52:02Sure?
00:52:03No bones broken?
00:52:05My word, that is a lucky escape.
00:52:07Hello?
00:52:07Where's Lestrade?
00:52:14Watch it.
00:52:15You see Lestrade?
00:52:16Lestrade!
00:52:16Well, do you believe in Professor Moriarty now?
00:52:28Well, I'm going to go.
00:52:33Well, I'm going to go.
00:52:36Well, I'm going to try it.
00:52:41Well, I'm going to go.
00:52:46Silver blades, 60 pounds to ten, number 5, 6, 9.
00:53:03Silver blades, 5 to 1.
00:53:16Can I borrow your glasses, Mr. Holmes?
00:53:27Are you doing anything for the three, Sergeant?
00:53:30Well, they told me Sunstroke had a good chance.
00:53:33Oh, Mr. Holmes, you've assured me that my horse will go to the boat.
00:53:37But we're still waiting to know who killed Straker and Hunter.
00:53:40I promised you should know everything today, Colonel, and you shall.
00:53:45Oh, Watson, you've been having a little flutter, I see.
00:53:48What?
00:53:49Well, if you want to conceal it, I suggest you find a deeper pocket for your bidding ticket.
00:53:53It's all very well, Mr. Holmes. But we're waiting.
00:53:57Yes. Well, Colonel, in the first place it will come as a shock to you to learn that Straker was a scoundrel.
00:54:02Utterly unworthy of your conscience.
00:54:04Are you serious, Mr. Holmes?
00:54:05Yes. Acting under the orders of a master criminal, who bought up his debts and so had it in his power to ruin him,
00:54:10he poisoned Hunter, and then took Silver Blaze out on the moor in the dead of night.
00:54:15I can hardly believe it.
00:54:17Straker?
00:54:18But to what purpose?
00:54:20It was his intention to use that singular knife, you remember, I found in his hand, to nick one of the tendons of the horse.
00:54:27With your wide experience of the turf, Colonel, you know it's possible to do that subcutaneously and leave no trace.
00:54:32The result would be a slight lameness, which would put down a rheumatism or a strain in exercise.
00:54:36You say it was his intention. You mean he didn't succeed?
00:54:39No. I examined the knife. There was no trace of blood.
00:54:42But why didn't he do all this in the stable? Why take him out on the moor?
00:54:45Well, for the best of reasons. When so spirited a creature felt the nick of the knife, he would certainly have roused the soundest of sleepers.
00:54:52But how did you arrive at all this, Mr. Holmes?
00:54:55I found several clues, the chief of which was the knife.
00:54:59Do you remember my asking you if you'd found anything wrong with your sheep?
00:55:02Yes, I remember.
00:55:03When you told me that some of them had suffered from lameness, that confirmed my theory.
00:55:07That Straker, before tackling the delicate operation on the horse, had been practicing on the sheep.
00:55:12Good heavens! But who interrupted the plot? Who killed James Straker?
00:55:17I'll waive that question for a few minutes, Colonel.
00:55:20Hello, the numbers are going up.
00:55:23What number is Silverblaze?
00:55:25Nine.
00:55:26Nine.
00:55:27Four.
00:55:28Two, three, four, five, six.
00:55:45That number six.
00:55:47My, my, Jock, he's riding another horse.
00:55:49What? Silverblaze doesn't run.
00:55:51Look, Holmes, Silverblaze doesn't run.
00:55:58There's been a mistake.
00:56:00The six should have been a nine.
00:56:02Mr. Holmes, I relied on you implicitly.
00:56:07Yes, and you may still do so, Colonel.
00:56:09That's my horse.
00:56:10Yes, and that's the murderer of James Straker.
00:56:12What? What?
00:56:14What?
00:56:15What?
00:56:16What?
00:56:17It was a kick from Silverblaze that killed your trainer.
00:56:19What?
00:56:20It was a kick from Silverblaze that killed your trainer.
00:56:26What?
00:56:27What?
00:56:28What?
00:56:29What?
00:56:30What?
00:56:31What?
00:56:32It was a kick from Silverblaze that killed your trainer.
00:56:35What?
00:56:36What?
00:56:37It was a kick from Silverblaze that killed your trainer.
00:56:42Gordon.
00:56:43Oh, Trop!
00:56:47Oh, plants!
00:56:48That's what?
00:56:51Let's go.
00:57:21Let's go.
00:57:51Let's go.
00:58:21How could it possibly be concealed in the crowd?
00:58:22In the interior of a specially designed kinematograph camera.
00:58:26Good heavens.
00:58:27But how on earth did you know?
00:58:28I observed through the glasses a group of cameramen lined up near the winning post.
00:58:32I fancied I knew one of them.
00:58:33Mr. Holmes, what does this all mean?
00:58:35It means, Colonel, that you've been cheated of your race by the most cunning and dangerous criminal in London.
00:58:41Is there nothing can be done?
00:58:43Let's trade.
00:58:44Who's the most likely man to give me some information on the betting for the cup?
00:58:47Difficult to say.
00:58:49Old Sam Silver's a member of the Victoria Club and a good friend of mine.
00:58:52Where can we find him?
00:58:53It's 120 in the champagne bar at this moment.
00:58:55I'll stay here with Martin if you don't mind.
00:58:59There's no question about him.
00:59:01Stanford had laid over 100,000 pounds against Silver Blaze and got left with it.
00:59:06Point him out to me.
00:59:07There he is, Mr. Holmes, in the dark suit and the bowler.
00:59:10Thank you, Mr. Silver.
00:59:11Watson, I want you to take particular note of that man.
00:59:14Not a word, Sam.
00:59:15Trust me.
00:59:16Excuse me, Mr. Holmes.
00:59:18You can allow me to look after this.
00:59:20Yes, yes, but I think you need a little unofficial help.
00:59:22Just to supplement your usual happy mixture of cunning and audacity.
00:59:26Is there anything I can do?
00:59:28Yes, my dear Watson.
00:59:31A job that involves tenacity of purpose.
00:59:34Of which, my dear fellow, you've given me so many proofs.
00:59:37Look, I want you to remain here and never lose sight of Stanford.
00:59:41Lestrade and I will drive straight back to Baker Street.
00:59:43Yes.
00:59:43Lestrade, will you give instructions for your car to be at Dr. Watson's disposal?
00:59:46Certainly, Mr. Holmes.
00:59:47You might tell your chauffeur to get into Muffney.
00:59:49As soon as Stanford leaves, follow him.
00:59:52When he arrives at his destination, send the car back to Baker Street.
00:59:55Then go to the nearest phone box and tell me where you are and wait for me.
00:59:59Is that clear?
00:59:59Perfect.
01:00:01Watson's a long time phoning.
01:00:03Patience, Lestrade, patience.
01:00:05Concentrate on the game.
01:00:06Yes, come in.
01:00:09Mr. Holmes, it's nearly midnight.
01:00:12You really must eat something.
01:00:14Can't I tempt you to a nice bit of addict?
01:00:16My dear Mrs. Hudson, you've always been a temptation to me.
01:00:20But addict at this moment is not.
01:00:22How about a nice sheep's egg?
01:00:28No thank you, Mrs. Hudson.
01:00:29I suggest you go to bed, Mrs. Hudson.
01:00:34Very well, sir.
01:00:42Still your move, Lestrade.
01:00:43My mind's not on the game, Mr. Holmes.
01:00:54I wonder what has happened to Dr. Watson.
01:00:58Well, now, let's see.
01:00:59It was five o'clock when we left the course, and it's now...
01:01:06Oh, now it's nearly midnight.
01:01:10We ought to hear something soon.
01:01:11Tell me, Mr. Holmes, why did you need Dr. Watson to do the training?
01:01:14Why not yourself?
01:01:16Because, my dear Lestrade, when you set out to draw a badger that's gone to earth,
01:01:19you send a ferret down after it,
01:01:22while the man with the gun remains outside.
01:01:24Professor Moriarty is the badger,
01:01:27Dr. Watson is the ferret,
01:01:28and I, my dear Lestrade, am the man with the gun.
01:01:31I see.
01:01:34And Stanford?
01:01:35Well, Stanford, if he's a wise man,
01:01:36will go straight to Moriarty with whatever price he's paying.
01:01:45When you're finished with the professor,
01:01:56you'll be taken back to where we picked you up.
01:01:58You've got the necessary on you, I suppose.
01:02:00Yes, of course.
01:02:01Okay.
01:02:11I want you to go straight to Mr. Holmes' rooms in Baker Street.
01:02:15I want you to go straight to Moriarty.
01:02:46Yes, sir.
01:02:47Is that you, Holmes?
01:02:48Watson speaking from Slayton News.
01:02:59Watson!
01:03:01Quick, Lestrade, there's something wrong.
01:03:03They've got Watson.
01:03:04Inspector Lestrade's chauffeur's first.
01:03:05Good.
01:03:06Drive us to where you've dropped, Dr. Watson.
01:03:07Right.
01:03:07Quite correct, Mr. Stanford.
01:03:15I must say this case has proved more intricate than I anticipated.
01:03:19It should have been worth a trifle more.
01:03:21However, perhaps next time.
01:03:24You may go.
01:03:25Martin?
01:03:27Here.
01:03:27Next to Mr. Holmes himself, I don't know anyone who'd be more welcome.
01:03:40Hello.
01:03:52Professor?
01:03:53Who do you think I got here of all people?
01:03:56No.
01:03:57Dr. Watson, did you say?
01:04:05Dr. Watson?
01:04:06What are you doing here?
01:04:07Moran!
01:04:10Yes.
01:04:12Yes.
01:04:13Caught him prowling around the yard.
01:04:16Shall I bring him in?
01:04:17No.
01:04:17Not just yet, Prince.
01:04:18I leave him alone with his thoughts for a while.
01:04:22Nothing like a little suspense.
01:04:27I imagine that three weeks' wait for the hangman is infinitely worse than the final interview.
01:04:36Eh, Moran?
01:04:36You wait here.
01:04:50Right, sir.
01:04:51Cuddly, straight.
01:04:52This is the muse.
01:04:53Yes.
01:05:06It looks pretty solid, Lesterie.
01:05:28What building is this?
01:05:29This must be the back of the old Pelton Street tube station.
01:05:36What are you going to do, Mr. Holmes?
01:05:43Drive straight to Scotland Yard.
01:05:44And then?
01:05:45The headquarters of the London Transport.
01:05:49Now, Moran, I think we'll interview the doctor.
01:05:55Is that you, Prince?
01:05:56Bring in Dr. Watson.
01:06:00Right now.
01:06:06This should be most amusing, Moran.
01:06:23Ah, come in, doctor.
01:06:26I have had the pleasure of several interviews with Mr. Holmes,
01:06:30but never before with his talented friend and colleague.
01:06:34Won't you sit down?
01:06:36May I ask what you are doing in this neighbourhood?
01:06:46I have good reason to think it was your neighbourhood, Professor.
01:06:49Really?
01:06:51As a matter of curiosity, may I ask you how you got here?
01:06:56By following Mr. Holmes' instructions.
01:06:58Ah, I see.
01:07:00Then I'm afraid it's going to prove rather unfortunate for you, doctor.
01:07:04I have not taken these somewhat elaborate precautions to conceal my whereabouts
01:07:10in order to have you report on the subject to Mr. Holmes.
01:07:14You mean, I'm going to have some difficulty in leaving.
01:07:18Oh, no, my dear doctor.
01:07:21Oh, dear, no.
01:07:22There will be no difficulty about that.
01:07:25But you will leave by the way I shall indicate.
01:07:28I will explain to you, doctor.
01:07:39You are now in what was the Felden Street Cube Station.
01:07:44Behind that panel is the lift chart.
01:07:47The sheer drop of 80 feet.
01:07:50If you have any last message to send to Mr. Holmes,
01:07:55I will see that it is delivered.
01:07:57Sherlock Holmes will call a rickney with you, Moriarty,
01:08:00without any reminder from me.
01:08:02So that is your last word.
01:08:10Very good.
01:08:11I will now remove the panel and wish you a swift journey.
01:08:25Don't move, any of you.
01:08:28Except you, my dear Watson,
01:08:30who I'm sure would be more comfortable with us.
01:08:33You must excuse me for trespassing on your private property.
01:08:36I've had the lift put in order again.
01:08:38You clever...
01:08:39No compliments, please.
01:08:41I arrest you, Robert Moriarty.
01:08:43On what charge?
01:08:43For being concerned in the murder of the stable boy, Edward Hunter.
01:08:46And for an attempt on the life of Mr. Sherlock Holmes,
01:08:48Dr. Watson, and...
01:08:50That'll do to go on with, Lestrade.
01:08:52When the professor has answered to those charges,
01:08:54there will doubtless be a number of others to occupy his attention.
01:08:57Listen, Holmes.
01:08:59There's no prison can hold me.
01:09:01I almost wish that were true, professor.
01:09:03Life would be very dull without your activities.
01:09:06Watson, might I trouble you for a match?
01:09:09I think our quiet rest in the country has been a great success.
01:09:14Damn you, Holmes.
01:09:16We lost you.
01:09:18Well, it's the most amazing case we've ever solved, Holmes.
01:09:23Elementary, my dear Watson.
01:09:25Elementary.
01:09:25Elementary.
01:09:47Oh, my dear Watson.
01:09:49Oh, my dear Watson.
01:09:49Oh, my dear Watson.
01:09:51Oh, my dear Watson.
01:09:51You
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