Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)

Time Machine Cinema

🔍 Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) is a gripping crime-mystery film that places the world’s most iconic detective in a deadly race to retrieve a priceless artifact. Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher Lee as Sherlock Holmes, the movie blends cerebral deduction, vintage suspense, and classic Holmesian atmosphere into a cinematic gem.   This West German-French-Italian co-production was envisioned as part of a series of Sherlock Holmes adventures, but ultimately remained a standalone. What it lacks in mainstream recognition, it compensates for in style, set design, and an authentic portrayal of Holmes' legendary intellect.   🧩 Plot Summary:  The story begins with the discovery of an ancient and highly valuable necklace, believed to have belonged to Cleopatra. When it mysteriously disappears, the British Museum calls in Sherlock Holmes. The main suspect? The diabolical Professor Moriarty, Holmes’s greatest adversary.   Holmes and his ever-faithful companion Dr. Watson begin an investigation that spans several London locations, deciphering cryptic clues and dodging deadly traps. From coded messages in newspaper clippings to secret rendezvous in foggy alleyways, every lead brings them closer to the truth—and deeper into danger.   Professor Moriarty, portrayed with chilling elegance, is also pursuing the necklace for his own twisted ambitions. With the necklace comes not only wealth but also power—and Moriarty will stop at nothing to possess it.   Holmes uses his trademark deductive skills to unravel Moriarty’s elaborate web, eventually unmasking a double agent in their midst and staging a brilliant counter-trap. In the thrilling climax, Holmes and Moriarty face off in a battle of wits and will that could tip the balance of justice forever.   The film concludes with Holmes triumphantly returning the necklace to the museum, while reflecting philosophically on the nature of good and evil.   🎭 Cast:  Christopher Lee as Sherlock Holmes 🕵️   Thorley Walters as Dr. John Watson 👨‍⚕️   Hans Söhnker as Professor Moriarty 🎩   Senta Berger as Ellen Blackburn 💃   Ivan Desny as Paul King   Leon Askin as Inspector Cooper 👮   Wolfgang Lukschy as Colonel Harris   Edith Schultze-Westrum as Miss Prudence   Kurt Großkurth as Mr. Epstein

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00:02:29But I don't feel like playing anymore

00:02:32Why aren't you playing, Robbie?

00:02:34Look, there's something floating out there

00:02:36Oh, goody, goody, let's throw stones at it

00:02:39This is more fun than playing ball

00:02:41What is it?

00:02:41Balls it is

00:02:42I'll bet my aim's better than yours

00:02:44I've got the best aim in my class

00:02:45But you're littler than we are

00:02:47I want to try goof

00:02:48Hey, mister, look at that

00:02:50Fish it out

00:02:50It's a huge fish

00:02:51It sure is

00:02:53That's a funny-looking fish

00:02:55Ha ha ha ha!

00:03:07Ha ha!

00:03:19Aaaah!

00:03:21Oh, it's a dead man!

00:03:51Wait here.

00:04:21Oh, why don't you watch where you're going?

00:04:38Sorry, Governor.

00:04:39Know how.

00:04:40Go along.

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00:05:34Did Mr. Holmes tell you when he'd be coming back, Doctor?

00:05:37Uh, well, I expect he'd be back about nine o'clock, Mrs. Hudson.

00:05:42It's just striking nine now, Dr. Watson.

00:05:45I have a beautiful roast beef in the oven, and I don't want it to burn.

00:05:50Uh, well, I'm sure it'll be delicious whatever time you have it, Mrs. Hudson.

00:05:54I'm worried about Mr. Holmes.

00:05:56I fear he's gravely neglecting his health.

00:05:58Uh, yes. Oh, I quite agree.

00:06:00He keeps working so very hard, and he eats next to nothing.

00:06:03Maybe it would be wise for him to see a doctor.

00:06:05Oh, I think he's had enough of doctors with me as his fellow lodger.

00:06:08A doctor like you deserves more obedient patience.

00:06:11A housekeeper like you, Mrs. Hudson, deserves masters who can appreciate her cooking.

00:06:15Fortunately, sir, you appreciate it, don't you?

00:06:17I certainly do, if that's any consolation to you.

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00:06:24What was that?

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00:06:56Oh, my goodness.

00:07:09Give me a hand.

00:07:10Oh, but Mr. Holmes left orders that nobody should come in the house in his absence.

00:07:14I can't help that.

00:07:15Get some water.

00:07:17Now, now, where's my bag?

00:07:19It's down in your car.

00:07:20Oh, so it is.

00:07:26Where is he?

00:07:46In the bed.

00:07:47In the bed.

00:07:56Good evening, Watson.

00:08:09Holmes!

00:08:10Oh, you scared me half out of my wits, Mr. Holmes.

00:08:14I thought I made it entirely clear that under no circumstances whatsoever was anybody to be allowed in here without my express permission.

00:08:21But you looked as though you were dying.

00:08:22There'll be no exceptions made, Watson.

00:08:24Oh, good heavens, my roast!

00:08:30Well, where's the shipping column?

00:08:34Shipping column?

00:08:35Mm-hmm.

00:08:35Now, what are you doing?

00:08:36I'm looking for the liner movements.

00:08:39Liner movements?

00:08:41Huh.

00:08:42Here we are.

00:08:44Phasia.

00:08:45Just docked.

00:08:47Karachi, Suez, Benghazi.

00:08:49What comes from Benghazi, Watson?

00:08:53Arabs.

00:08:54There were no Arabs on board.

00:08:56Oh.

00:08:59A new case, Holmes.

00:09:01An old friend of ours has been going to the docks recently and waiting about for all the ships coming from Benghazi.

00:09:06Oh, an old friend?

00:09:08Who?

00:09:09Moriarty.

00:09:10And I intend to find out why.

00:09:12But, Holmes, we all know that Moriarty is the greatest criminal in the country.

00:09:17Why don't the police do something about him?

00:09:20Take care, Watson.

00:09:20If it should ever come to the professor's ear that you call him a criminal, you may very well find yourself sued for slander.

00:09:24But we all know.

00:09:25Knowing and proving something are two very different matters, Watson, as I need hardly remind you.

00:09:31It's my duty to bring him to justice.

00:09:33But how do you propose to do that?

00:09:34With the help of the Times, everything I could possibly require to know is in the Times.

00:09:41It is the best informed and most reliable newspaper in the world.

00:09:44Oh, yes.

00:09:45The most reliable.

00:09:46Now, Watson, what is the purpose of the Times?

00:09:49Why, to supply information.

00:09:51Exactly.

00:09:52Also, to advertise.

00:09:53That's why the advertisements are on the front page.

00:09:55None of this nonsense about sensational headlines to whet the reader's appetites.

00:09:58And then after the advertisements, what is the next most important thing?

00:10:01Oh, the sports page.

00:10:03Brilliant, Watson.

00:10:04The weather, the arts, the news, shipping news, and finally, yes, finally, politics.

00:10:14The Times is also the least obvious and the most efficient weapon that a man could possibly have.

00:10:19Now, pick up that dagger.

00:10:22The dagger?

00:10:23Yes, go on, pick it up.

00:10:26All right, and now what am I supposed to do?

00:10:29Try and hit me.

00:10:31Hit you?

00:10:32Holmes, you feeling yourself today?

00:10:33Oh, come along, Watson.

00:10:34There's nothing to worry about.

00:10:35You won't hurt me.

00:10:36Come along.

00:10:38No, I can't.

00:10:39Really, really.

00:10:39Very well, then.

00:10:40Try it from over there.

00:10:41Now, here.

00:10:42Come on.

00:10:43Nothing to worry about, old man.

00:10:45No, I'll tear your dressing gown, you know.

00:10:48Watson, for the last time.

00:10:50Here.

00:10:50En garde.

00:10:51All right, if you insist.

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00:10:57Help!

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00:11:00You'd better keep the dinner warm, Mrs. Hudson.

00:11:18You'd better keep the dinner warm, Mrs. Hudson.

00:11:35Watson, get the morphine, quick.

00:11:39Mrs. Hudson, be good enough to telephone Scotland Yard as quickly as you can.

00:11:42Ask for Inspector Cooper and tell him I want him here immediately.

00:11:45Of course, Mr. Holmes.

00:11:46Immediately.

00:11:50Jenkins.

00:11:51Who did this?

00:11:52Who did this to you?

00:11:56Hair.

00:11:58Hair.

00:12:03He, he, he.

00:12:04Oh.

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00:12:41This time you're going too far, Mr. Holmes.

00:12:56How am I going too far, Inspector?

00:12:58I find a man stabbed to death on my doorstep, so quite naturally I sent for you.

00:13:01Oh, we know all about this, Jenkins.

00:13:04He served at least 12 sentences in prison.

00:13:07I have no sympathy with informers.

00:13:09He may not have been a particularly respectable member of the community, Inspector,

00:13:13but he was of considerable help to us, and I trusted him.

00:13:16Indeed, I'm sure you did, Holmes, but what's particularly interesting is

00:13:20that your private investigation has now been fatal to him.

00:13:22That's a very serious accusation.

00:13:24Are you by any chance proposing to arrest me in a charge of murder?

00:13:27Scotland Yard has often requested your help, as you know, Mr. Holmes.

00:13:30However, this time no request has been made.

00:13:32Under no circumstances can we sanction your undertaking private investigations

00:13:36without having received official authorization.

00:13:38I'm not employed by Scotland Yard, Inspector.

00:13:41I'm a private citizen.

00:13:42I do what I believe to be right, and I'm prepared to accept all responsibility for it.

00:13:45This country has a police force and a legal system for its citizens' protection,

00:13:49and nobody has the right to take the law into his own hands, Holmes.

00:13:53You can only step in after a crime has been committed.

00:13:55I, on the other hand, do my very best to prevent it before it takes place.

00:13:58Hmm, you just proved how capable you are.

00:14:01We're fighting a war with more Yard, and I propose to continue it,

00:14:03with or without the sanction of Scotland Yard.

00:14:05We would be more than pleased to cooperate, Holmes,

00:14:08if you would only inform us of your activities.

00:14:10That's precisely what I'm doing.

00:14:12Professor Moriarty must be brought to justice.

00:14:14Ha ha, here we go again, Holmes, huh?

00:14:17You know, the last time you lectured me about that, uh, professor of yours,

00:14:21I finally decided I ought to pay him a personal visit.

00:14:24We had a most interesting conversation.

00:14:26About his criminal activities?

00:14:28No, about archaeology.

00:14:30Uh-huh.

00:14:30So you're an archaeologist, too?

00:14:32Hmm, I confess I didn't understand a word, but the professor is an excellent lecturer.

00:14:36Have you been in his house?

00:14:37Yes.

00:14:38It's extraordinary.

00:14:40Magnificent things in it.

00:14:41Do you ever stop to ask yourself how he can afford all that,

00:14:43on the salary of a university professor?

00:14:46Hmm.

00:14:46He comes from a wealthy family.

00:14:50The professor's brother is a stationmaster in the West Country.

00:14:53When he himself came to London, he didn't have a penny in his pocket,

00:14:56and yet he manages to spend at least 10,000 pounds a year.

00:14:59Where do you suppose it comes from, Inspector?

00:15:01From forgery, robbery, and burglary.

00:15:04And murder.

00:15:05And I intend to prove it.

00:15:06I think it might interest you to learn that Professor Moriarty happens to be on the list this year

00:15:16of those to be knighted.

00:15:18Would you accuse Sir James Moriarty of murder, Mr. Holmes?

00:15:22It would give me the very greatest pleasure, Inspector, to see the knight hanged.

00:15:28Take my warning, Holmes.

00:15:30You do not stand for the law.

00:15:33We do.

00:15:34You're welcome to do so, Inspector.

00:15:35Good day.

00:15:36Good day.

00:15:44Cooper isn't really a bad detective, Watson.

00:15:47Just lacks imagination.

00:15:48Why do you suppose Jenkins was killed while he was coming here?

00:15:52He was bringing me some information.

00:15:54It must have been pretty important information if somebody was prepared to kill him over it.

00:15:59It was.

00:16:01He tried to tell me something before he died.

00:16:04Oh, yes.

00:16:05His last word was hair, wasn't it?

00:16:08Yes, it was.

00:16:09But then he did something strange with his hands.

00:16:14Watson, come around here.

00:16:19Pick up the lamp, turn it round, so that the light shines on my hands.

00:16:24That's it.

00:16:25Now look at the wall.

00:16:26Look at the shadow.

00:16:28What does that make you think of?

00:16:31A bird.

00:16:32Go on.

00:16:33What kind of a bird?

00:16:34Well, they're pretty large.

00:16:35You're getting warm.

00:16:36An eagle.

00:16:37That's it.

00:16:37A hare and an eagle.

00:16:39A hare and an eagle.

00:16:40And what does that remind you of, Watson?

00:16:43A public house.

00:16:44Brilliant, my dear fellow.

00:16:45Positively brilliant.

00:16:46Oh, George, when does your ship leave again?

00:16:58Let's sit here, Watson.

00:16:59What are we supposed to do now that we're here?

00:17:07Patience, Watson.

00:17:08Patience.

00:17:09Well, I suppose we can have a drink or something.

00:17:11Oh, yes.

00:17:11Very well.

00:17:12Yes, gentlemen?

00:17:13Two half pints of bitter, please.

00:17:15Well, I wonder why Jenkins sent us here.

00:17:21That's what we're here to find out, my boy.

00:17:24Strange atmosphere in this place, you know.

00:17:27Two half pints of bitter.

00:17:31Those men over there, those sailors from the Thais here.

00:17:34If I remember correctly, our professor is more than interested in the Thais here.

00:17:39Oh, you mean the ship from Benghazi?

00:17:41Precisely.

00:17:45Which room are they here?

00:17:50Number four.

00:17:56You stay here, Watson.

00:17:57Wait a minute.

00:17:58I say.

00:18:04Well, then he said he had to bring his mother along, too, and after all.

00:18:07Well, hello there, sweetheart.

00:18:17Hello.

00:18:18How about a little drink?

00:18:21Do I know you?

00:18:22No, handsome.

00:18:23Not yet, but we can fix that in a hurry.

00:18:26Yes, I'm quite sure.

00:18:28What do you drink?

00:18:29I'm partial to champagne.

00:18:30It puts me in the mood.

00:18:32Well, you have what you wish.

00:18:34Yes, order anything you wish.

00:18:36You know, handsome, you're a real gent.

00:18:38I absolutely adore men who are shy, especially at your age.

00:18:41Oh, I'm a married man.

00:18:43Oh?

00:18:44All of the real men are already married, dearie.

00:18:47The ones who aren't are always the ones that nobody wants around.

00:18:54Champagne.

00:18:55Champagne.

00:18:56Champagne.

00:19:02My mother started giving it to me in my bottle.

00:19:23Oh, your mother must have been a very lively lady.

00:19:30I feel like inciting in you.

00:19:32My mother's in the hospital.

00:19:35Only she needs an operation.

00:19:38Maybe you could help me.

00:19:40Certainly, I could.

00:19:40You really mean it?

00:19:41Of course.

00:19:42I'm a doctor.

00:19:43I'll operate on her for nothing.

00:19:46And I'll cut you up, too, if you like.

00:19:49My goodness, you're a doctor.

00:19:51What are you doing in here?

00:19:53Me?

00:19:54Mm-hmm.

00:19:55I am a spy.

00:19:57I watch people.

00:19:58And I follow people.

00:20:00And I listen.

00:20:00Come along, Watson.

00:20:05Come along.

00:20:06Oh, hello.

00:20:07I was just, uh, uh, uh, uh, where are we going?

00:20:11We're going to listen at a chimney.

00:20:13What did you say?

00:20:14We're going to listen at a chimney.

00:20:16Quite logical, Shirley.

00:20:17Oh, yes, yes.

00:20:18Yes, of course.

00:20:23We're going to listen at a chimney.

00:20:24Shh.

00:20:25I hope you're satisfied with your room, Samuel.

00:20:30Yes, it's quite comfortable.

00:20:32In comparison to the one I spent the last six years in, that is.

00:20:36I've been waiting for you for a week.

00:20:37If I had my way, I would have come back to London over six years ago, Professor.

00:20:42It's no fun being cooped up in prison in Egypt.

00:20:45It was pure misery.

00:20:47There were six long years.

00:20:48From morning to night, they keep you working on road construction.

00:20:52In the sweltering heat.

00:20:53Where is Harrison?

00:20:56Dead, Professor.

00:20:59Ah, but wasn't he on the face here?

00:21:01Naturally.

00:21:03One evening, he tried to push me overboard, but he slipped in the deck.

00:21:07And fell overboard himself.

00:21:09You must have given him a little assistance.

00:21:11Yes, of course.

00:21:13After all, I was only defending myself.

00:21:15It was my life or his.

00:21:17He's no loss.

00:21:19Let the fish happen.

00:21:23Well, well, poor old Harrison.

00:21:26Hmm.

00:21:29Samuels, I've located the man we're looking for.

00:21:33The man we're looking for?

00:21:35Where is he?

00:21:36Just one moment.

00:21:37First, we have things to discuss.

00:21:39Oh, George, stop.

00:21:58Oh, no.

00:21:59It's supposed to, sweetheart.

00:22:01Oh, I hate it.

00:22:03You think you're being just a little unreasonable, Professor?

00:22:05Without me, the deal wouldn't exist.

00:22:07I won't be too sure about that.

00:22:09And besides, I'm going to do all the dirty work.

00:22:11I've worked out all the details.

00:22:13It'll be a very simple job.

00:22:15It may be a simple job, but only I can do it, Professor.

00:22:17Those are my terms, Samuels.

00:22:19Take them or leave them.

00:22:21Sixty percent for you.

00:22:23Not bad, Professor.

00:22:25When you consider what the Cleopatra necklace is going to bring.

00:22:27I think you're forgetting what it cost me

00:22:29to arrange for your release from that chain gang.

00:22:31The price I paid with those six years.

00:22:33I suppose I have no choice.

00:22:35All right, one of the plans.

00:22:37We must get rid of Blackburn first,

00:22:39and then you do your job.

00:22:43Have you any idea what you're asking?

00:22:45Where is Blackburn?

00:22:47In a house outside of London.

00:22:49It's not far from...

00:22:51Why?

00:22:53What?

00:22:57It's a bunch of676,

00:23:13with it.

00:23:17They didn't need a bug Pasadena.

00:23:19ы

00:23:23All right, Watson, you had your little joke. Now, come along.

00:23:37There was somebody listening. The police?

00:23:46I doubt it.

00:23:48Well, Holmes, never take a clumsy old doctor along with you.

00:23:54I got all the information I require, Watson. Blackburn, Thacia.

00:23:59Well, up to now, there's been one murder.

00:24:01No, two. One of the sailors on board the Thacia was stabbed to death and thrown overboard.

00:24:05How do you know that?

00:24:07Don't you ever read the Times, Watson? I'd often advise you to do so when you want to know anything.

00:24:13Moriarty was after a man named Blackburn who lives in the country.

00:24:17He sent for two men from Africa and one of them killed the other one.

00:24:21The question is, what is he after?

00:24:25Well, hadn't we better turn the whole case over to Scotland Yard?

00:24:29What case? The Jenkins case, they know all about that one.

00:24:32The Blackburn case, which hasn't even happened yet.

00:24:35And the Moriarty case, which they refuse to believe.

00:24:41Let's go.

00:24:42Where are we going?

00:24:43To the offices of the Times.

00:24:46Here's your breakfast.

00:24:47Oh, sorry, Mrs. Hudson, but we'll be back for lunch.

00:25:01Just what are you looking for?

00:25:03We have to find out when Moriarty was in Egypt, Watson.

00:25:12Oh, Miss, would you please bring me volume 105?

00:25:16One moment, I'll get it.

00:25:19We shall soon know.

00:25:21Holmes, couldn't you be just a little less mysterious?

00:25:24You know my methods, Watson.

00:25:26Here you are.

00:25:35August, September.

00:25:37Now then.

00:25:39Ah, this is it.

00:25:40Here we are.

00:25:42Here.

00:25:45Discovery of Cleopatra's tomb.

00:25:47World experts in consultation.

00:25:51In El Fayoum, a group of English and Egyptian archeologists

00:25:54have discovered a tomb containing treasure.

00:25:56The tomb is believed to be that of Cleopatra.

00:25:59Professor Moriarty, eminent English archeologist, etc.

00:26:05Yes, go on.

00:26:06Well, go on, Holmes.

00:26:07Just a moment, Watson.

00:26:11Thefts of priceless treasure.

00:26:13Following the reported theft of priceless treasures from the tomb,

00:26:16two English engineers named Harrison and Samuels have been arrested.

00:26:19A third, Peter Blackburn, has disappeared at the same time

00:26:24as a casket of gold and precious stones containing a golden necklace

00:26:27which belonged to Cleopatra herself.

00:26:29Watson, we have to prevent another murder.

00:26:31Holmes, I just don't know what you're talking about.

00:26:34There isn't a moment to be lost, man.

00:26:35Where are we going now?

00:26:36To a delightful little Hertfordshire village by the name of Barnet.

00:26:39A Hertfordshire village?

00:26:49A Hertfordshire village?

00:26:55A Hertfordshire village by the name of Barnet

00:26:57защ Almostie but aOSS This month bore the name of Barnet.

00:26:59We dug hundreds of aicks.

00:27:00Even though we dug hundreds of holes.

00:27:01We dug hundreds of holes.

00:27:02The proud Brookensale village.

00:27:03As aим abdomen, we dug into a thumb.

00:27:05When Belt Budweiler its neckboards,

00:27:07we went ahead and spoiled the nail on the Franklinitha and Pfizer

00:27:10The first day it was great.

00:27:12A строitistic treasure by the devil revealed

00:27:13this tolos.

00:27:14Remember the ruins of Barnet

00:27:15The following is kept gone at the massacre,

00:27:16is going to nature Он as an brick has appeared

00:27:17it's peter's gun he's hunting again he should be stopped if we don't stop him we're letting a

00:27:40madman run wild he's as sane as we are and why doesn't he call the police if his life's threatened

00:27:44threatened by whom why doesn't he tell us i have no idea why don't you let me take you away he's my

00:27:59husband i can't just run away as if i were free no but there's another way out you don't owe peter

00:28:04anything his fears have killed his love for you and besides he's dangerous i'd never forgive myself

00:28:09if anything happened to you what are we to do

00:28:14he got away

00:28:27peter why don't you confide in us you've got to tell us what you're afraid of if you don't we can't

00:28:37possibly help how often must i tell you my life is in danger why won't you or the police believe it

00:28:43you're saying ghosts ghosts ghosts that hide behind bushes and then drive away in cars oh but we do

00:28:51believe you we do peter you need help peter not only from the police ah yes you you mean a doctor of

00:28:59course don't think that you're fooling me i know exactly what you both would like you're trying

00:29:04to find a way to get rid of me i can't go on like this any longer we seem to be living in a trap

00:29:10what and who are you afraid of we hide away here in this terrible old house but what are we hiding

00:29:16from won't you tell us what you're afraid of once and for all how can we help you if you have no

00:29:20confidence in either of us i am your wife not your enemy don't you trust even me no

00:29:28i trust nobody on this earth nobody

00:29:34it's no use

00:29:42what are we to do don't worry ellen leave it to me

00:29:58miss hartley hall is in the locality i believe yes sir it's down the street and straight ahead

00:30:12you're not thinking of buying it are you it's been sold for quite some time we're not buyers

00:30:17mr blackburn still lives there oh i wonder if you could tell us the name of the local police inspector

00:30:22inspector french inspector french that's right would you be good enough to telephone him

00:30:27tell him mr sherlock holmes would like to see him here immediately it's a matter of the greatest importance

00:30:32mr

00:30:43mr

00:30:51Oh, my God.

00:31:51I don't know.

00:32:21I don't know.

00:32:51I don't know.

00:32:52I don't know.

00:32:54I don't know.

00:32:55I don't know.

00:32:56I don't know.

00:32:57I don't know.

00:32:58I don't know.

00:32:59I don't know.

00:33:00I don't know.

00:33:01I don't know.

00:33:02I don't know.

00:33:03I don't know.

00:33:04I don't know.

00:33:05I don't know.

00:33:06I don't know.

00:33:07I don't know.

00:33:08I don't know.

00:33:09I don't know.

00:33:10I don't know.

00:33:11I don't know.

00:33:12I don't know.

00:33:13I don't know.

00:33:14You're French.

00:33:15That's right.

00:33:16Delighted to meet you.

00:33:17How did you do?

00:33:18Doctor Watts, would you care to sit down and join us in a beer?

00:33:20With pleasure.

00:33:21Another beer please, miss.

00:33:22Straight away.

00:33:23Now what can I do for you, Mr. Holmes?

00:33:26Mr. Blackburn is a tenant of Hartley Hall, is he not?

00:33:29He is?

00:33:31Am I right in assuming that he's in constant fear for his life?

00:33:34As a matter of fact, he's in contact with the police at least once every month.

00:33:38Indeed.

00:33:39In that case, I think we should get up to Hartley Hall immediately.

00:33:41You mean right now?

00:33:42Right now, Inspector.

00:33:47Hello?

00:33:52Just a minute.

00:33:53For you, Inspector.

00:33:55For me?

00:33:56Aye, yes.

00:33:59Thanks, Emily.

00:34:00French speaking.

00:34:03Yes, naturally.

00:34:07I'll be there right away.

00:34:14Peter Blackburn is dead.

00:34:23His head is completely shattered.

00:34:25Shot at close range, don't you know?

00:34:27We'll leave everything as we've found it until the police in Scotland Yard come.

00:34:31Inspector Cooper telephoned to say that he'd be right along.

00:34:33By all means, let us leave everything to Inspector Cooper.

00:34:40Where were you when Mr. Blackburn met his death?

00:34:42I was in my room.

00:34:43I was doing some reading before turning in.

00:34:46Then I heard a shot and I ran downstairs.

00:34:51Was the door open?

00:34:52No.

00:34:53Uh-huh.

00:34:54The murderer broke into the French window.

00:34:57He stuck a bit of flypaper on the pane so the piece of glass wouldn't make any noise.

00:35:00It's unquestionably a professional job.

00:35:03What did you find when you entered the room, Mr. King?

00:35:06That.

00:35:08Did you see anyone running away?

00:35:10No, I didn't.

00:35:11Where was Mrs. Blackburn?

00:35:14Up in her room.

00:35:15I told her to stay there because I didn't want her to see this.

00:35:18You think he committed suicide?

00:35:21Well, that pane of glass was pushed in from the outside.

00:35:25There are traces of blood here.

00:35:26The murderer must have stepped in it.

00:35:28And that leaves no doubt whatsoever.

00:35:30Mr. Blackburn, surprised a burglar, and was killed.

00:35:32The culprit then ran away, leaving the murder weapon behind.

00:35:36Scotland Yard will surely make the same deduction.

00:35:38It's not quite as simple as that, Inspector.

00:35:46Peter was rehanging that picture with the fireplace yesterday.

00:35:48That's why the hammer was here.

00:35:51Why did the intruder leave this ring?

00:35:52It appears to be of value.

00:35:54I guess he was frightened and overlooked it.

00:35:58Where is Mrs. Blackburn now?

00:35:59She's upstairs.

00:36:00She's terribly upset, naturally.

00:36:02No doubt Inspector Cooper will take her statement.

00:36:05But why did the killer take Blackburn's wedding ring?

00:36:07If he didn't wear one.

00:36:09Oh, that's right.

00:36:10I can't remember Peter wearing a wedding ring.

00:36:12No.

00:36:13Then I suggest we send for the butler.

00:36:15Ask the butler to come here.

00:36:34Oh, there you are.

00:36:35Do you recall whether Mr. Blackburn wore his wedding ring above or below the serpent ring?

00:36:39Below the serpent ring, sir.

00:36:40You're quite sure?

00:36:41I would swear to it.

00:36:43We shall see what the inspector makes of that.

00:36:45Watson, I seem to remember some very interesting trees in the garden.

00:36:49I'd rather like to take a closer look at them.

00:36:51What about you?

00:36:52Oh, yes.

00:36:53Yes.

00:36:56If you're looking for trees, they're right in front of you.

00:37:00That will be Scotland Yard.

00:37:02Yes, Inspector Cooper, no doubt.

00:37:04Don't you want to see him?

00:37:05No, not yet.

00:37:06What do you suppose that is?

00:37:12It looks remarkably like a grave.

00:37:14A grave?

00:37:15Yes.

00:37:16But that's not large enough to bury a dog yet.

00:37:18Be careful, Watson.

00:37:19Don't spoil the footprints.

00:37:20Leave that to the inspector.

00:37:21What could possibly be buried there?

00:37:23Clothes.

00:37:24Very old clothes.

00:37:25Old clothes?

00:37:26Yes.

00:37:27He must have tried to defend himself with the hammer.

00:37:43Precisely, Inspector.

00:37:45Formless deduction.

00:37:46Ah, so you knew about this murder too, Mr. Holmes.

00:37:49Knew?

00:37:50No.

00:37:51But I suspected that it would occur.

00:37:53Were you acquainted with the deceased?

00:37:54I was not.

00:37:55I heard him mentioned for the first time quite recently.

00:37:57By whom?

00:37:58By a distinguished archaeologist whose name is Moriarty.

00:38:01Ah, so you naturally assume that he's the murderer.

00:38:03I'm afraid it's not quite as simple as all that expected.

00:38:06The gentleman in question has a perfect alibi.

00:38:09Professor Moriarty, the famous archaeologist, will deliver a lecture on Egyptian antiquities at 8 o'clock tonight at the Pen Club.

00:38:15And Blackburn was killed between 9 and 10 o'clock?

00:38:18Correct.

00:38:19So it cannot possibly be Moriarty the lecturer's over at 11.

00:38:22Well, we know that Blackburn was murdered before 11.

00:38:25Have you any brilliant ideas?

00:38:26I never deliver a theory, Inspector, without all the facts at my disposal.

00:38:34Mrs. Blackburn, you say that your husband feared for his life, is that correct?

00:38:39Do you happen to know whom he feared?

00:38:41I don't.

00:38:42May I take the liberty of asking you a personal question?

00:38:44Yes.

00:38:45Were you happily married?

00:38:47You have no right to ask such a question, Inspector.

00:38:49I was speaking to Mrs. Blackburn.

00:38:50May I have your answer?

00:38:52I loved my husband.

00:38:55Where are you going?

00:38:57He's run after somebody out there.

00:38:58I saw him too.

00:38:59Have patience, Helen.

00:39:03Oh, why didn't Peter confide in us?

00:39:06Looks as if his ghost were real after all.

00:39:07Oh, Watson.

00:39:08You nearly broke my arm.

00:39:13What's going on?

00:39:14Did you catch him?

00:39:15Watson nearly caught me.

00:39:16It's ridiculous to search anymore in the dark.

00:39:17Inspector, would you please alert the police throughout this district and that of St. Albans to block all the roads and put a guard at the railway stations?

00:39:32Would you please give me your right shoes?

00:40:01Please give me your right shoe, Mr. King.

00:40:02Why?

00:40:03Your right shoe, Mr. King.

00:40:24Wouldn't you agree, Mr. Holmes, that these footprints could have come from this slipper?

00:40:28Oh, undoubtedly.

00:40:29The prints lead to the door.

00:40:31Again, quite correct.

00:40:33Well, Mr. King, I must have stepped in it, I guess, when I went to the door.

00:40:40Really?

00:40:41Wasn't it more likely that you took out the pane of the window from the outside to make it look like a burglary and returned inside to do the murder?

00:40:48Paul couldn't possibly have done such a crime.

00:40:50That's what we shall see.

00:40:51One moment, Inspector.

00:40:53I'll have to ask you, please, not to interfere in this, Mr. Holmes.

00:40:56I merely wish to point out that the footprints do not stop at the door.

00:41:03Mr. King's footprints lead to a heap of earth over there.

00:41:09It's all while living in this case to Kinslet Holly's footprints.

00:41:10The ones come from stone.

00:41:11The ones way to are relevant, in this case, Tلي

00:41:29When Mr. King will put him to the để the border, as well as the end, the murderer will help.

00:41:32Ah, this clothing is perfect evidence.

00:41:56Mr. King, why did you bury these garments and to whom do they belong?

00:42:01Mrs. Blackburn, I trust that you can furnish me the information that Mr. King will not.

00:42:06Mrs. Blackburn had nothing to do with it.

00:42:08Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. King, will you please follow me?

00:42:24I am forced to take you both to London with me, I'm afraid.

00:42:28You have indeed reconstructed the case correctly, Inspector.

00:42:31My compliments on your perspicacity.

00:42:35And now perhaps Mrs. Blackburn will be good enough to tell you what really happened.

00:42:46Well, I had just turned the lights off.

00:42:50When?

00:42:51Where's Peter?

00:42:52I've no idea.

00:42:53I'm going down.

00:42:54I want to come too.

00:43:06Hurry, we've got things to do.

00:43:18What is all this?

00:43:20Ellen, go to your room.

00:43:21Peter, what happened?

00:43:22He came up from behind me.

00:43:23Fortunately, I had the hammer in my hand.

00:43:24The hammer?

00:43:25Then what are you doing with that gun?

00:43:27I'll call the police.

00:43:28No!

00:43:29But the man is dead.

00:43:30Who is he?

00:43:31You must help me.

00:43:32What do you expect me to do?

00:43:33I'll call the police.

00:43:34No!

00:43:35But the man is dead.

00:43:36Who is he?

00:43:37You must help me.

00:43:38What do you expect me to do?

00:43:39First, we must get him undressed.

00:43:42What are you in case you're in case you're in case you're in case you're in case you're out of case.

00:43:47What are you in case you're in case you're in case you're out of case?

00:43:50Ellen, get out of here.

00:43:51Please!

00:43:52You, you must help me.

00:43:55What do you expect me to do?

00:43:56First, we must get him undressed.

00:44:00What are you doing?

00:44:02Ellen, get out of here, please!

00:44:07Get out!

00:44:15Blackburn shot away the man's face to make the police think it was him.

00:44:18He then put his serpent ring on the finger

00:44:20but was unable to get his wedding ring off.

00:44:22Mr. King then buried the clothes, which accounts for his footprints.

00:44:25Peter wanted to be declared dead officially.

00:44:28He wanted us to begin a new life.

00:44:31I am not yet convinced of the fact that the deceased is not Peter Blackburn.

00:44:35No.

00:44:38Look at this man's hand. Dark, tanned skin.

00:44:42Calluses all over the fingers and the palms of the hand.

00:44:45The hand of a man who's done considerable manual labor.

00:44:48This could not possibly be Peter Blackburn.

00:44:51This is senseless, Ellen.

00:44:53Peter can't stay hidden away forever.

00:44:55Come on, Inspector.

00:45:03There's a secret room over here.

00:45:08Peter!

00:45:09Open up!

00:45:11Peter!

00:45:13Peter!

00:45:17Peter!

00:45:18It's me, Ellen!

00:45:28Oh!

00:45:29Peter!

00:45:43A knife without a handle, same as with Jenkins.

00:45:46Hmm.

00:45:48What are you cleaning out your pipe now for?

00:45:50Before Blackburn died, he tried to write the name of his murder on the top of the table, obviously with his wedding ring.

00:46:05M-O-R.

00:46:06M-O-R.

00:46:07Does that convey anything to you, Inspector?

00:46:08M-O-R.

00:46:09Many words begin with M-O-R.

00:46:11Morgue, Mourning.

00:46:12Or Moriarity.

00:46:13You told us that Moriarity has an alibi.

00:46:14My dear Inspector, Blackburn had a secret.

00:46:15Moriarity wanted it, and when he'd gotten it, he had him murdered.

00:46:17Do you know the secret, Holmes?

00:46:18Naturally, I read the Times.

00:46:19M-O-R.

00:46:20Do you know the secret, Holmes?

00:46:21Naturally, I read the Times.

00:46:22M-O-R.

00:46:23M-O-R.

00:46:24Many words begin with M-O-R.

00:46:27Morgue, Mourning.

00:46:28Or Moriarity.

00:46:29You told us that Moriarity has an alibi.

00:46:32My dear Inspector, Blackburn had a secret.

00:46:34Moriarity wanted it, and when he'd gotten it, he had him murdered.

00:46:37Do you know the secret, Holmes?

00:46:39Naturally, I read the Times.

00:46:41Well, Charles?

00:46:55Samuels?

00:46:56No, Blackburn.

00:46:57He'd already taken care of Samuels for us.

00:47:00I always maintain that Samuels would come to a bad end.

00:47:04Even in Egypt, he was a troublemaker.

00:47:06And if anybody is stupid enough to ask for 40%, well, Charles, I also maintain greed will get you nowhere.

00:47:13You follow me, Charles?

00:47:15Naturally, Professor.

00:47:36If you see movies, I Aağğğğğğğğğğğğğğğğğğğğ

00:47:44Dağımğğğğğ

00:48:33I say I'm awfully sorry, but my foot slipped the clutch.

00:49:00Just take a look at what you've done to my car.

00:49:02Now you control yourself.

00:49:03There isn't much damage.

00:49:04Oh, no.

00:49:05What's this all about?

00:49:07This stupid idiot bumps smacked into my car.

00:49:09How dare you?

00:49:10You mind your language.

00:49:11Your licenses, please.

00:49:14That's right, officer.

00:49:15Take his name.

00:49:16He'll have to take care of the damages.

00:49:21Oh, I say.

00:49:23Are you free?

00:49:24Yes, sir.

00:49:24Will you please take me to Park Lane Road?

00:49:33Move your cars, please.

00:49:35Thank you for your kindness, constable.

00:49:38You'll be most understanding.

00:49:40My keys!

00:49:41My keys are gone!

00:49:43Really?

00:49:43Well, I'll help you find them, dear fellow.

00:49:46Ha, ha, ha.

00:50:05Would you be good enough to wait over there until I return?

00:50:07Offer there.

00:50:08All right.

00:55:38Ah, you don't expect to find them on the bed.

00:55:51Unless you stole them, they've got to be somewhere.

00:55:54What will I do with your keys?

00:55:55Taxi!

00:55:56Taxi!

00:56:02Here you are, little man.

00:56:09I beg your pardon?

00:56:11Nine Park lane road.

00:56:12Ah, what have we here?

00:56:13Ah-ha, the times.

00:56:23What's the surprise for today?

00:56:24You told me you always find something of the important in it.

00:56:32Today it contains something very special.

00:56:34Really?

00:56:35Really?

00:56:36What?

00:56:37Look for yourself.

00:56:41Ah, the famous necklace.

00:56:43Precisely.

00:56:44The necklace and the casket.

00:56:45That's why Peter Blackburn was murdered.

00:56:47You solved the case.

00:56:48You solved the case Holmes right under the noses of the police.

00:56:52I didn't solve it yet.

00:56:54I'm simply getting the evidence together to hang Moriarty.

00:56:56Gentlemen, I am highly disappointed.

00:56:58I am not at all impressed.

00:57:01This blatant lack of discipline in our midst could make me undertake measures that you would

00:57:09find most regrettable.

00:57:10We weren't given orders to guard the necklace.

00:57:12I require personal initiative.

00:57:15Do you realize the consequences of failure in this organization?

00:57:24Charles.

00:57:25Yes, Professor.

00:57:26Come in here.

00:57:28Come in, I say.

00:57:38Shut the door.

00:57:47Where have you been?

00:57:49I had a slight accident.

00:57:50An oldie-dead drove right into me.

00:57:52But there is much damage.

00:57:53Where's the car?

00:57:54Look, I came by cab so I wouldn't be late.

00:57:57I see.

00:57:58Thought you said there was very little damage.

00:58:00Yes.

00:58:01Only I couldn't find the keys afterwards.

00:58:05You traitor.

00:58:10You traitor.

00:58:11You're the fool to whom we owe our failure.

00:58:15They set a trap for you and you fell right into it.

00:58:21Who, Professor?

00:58:23Sherlock Holmes.

00:58:24You're mistaken.

00:58:25That idiot from the Daimler, that wasn't Sherlock Holmes.

00:58:29The man driving the Daimler was his friend Watson.

00:58:32And meanwhile, Holmes stole the keys to the car.

00:58:36And then came here.

00:58:38Holmes.

00:58:39Would you like to become acquainted with this little play thing, Charles?

00:58:45I can only hope that Holmes has gathered enough evidence to hang you for Blackburn's murder, Charles.

00:58:59That's all you deserve.

00:59:00Gentlemen, I trust you are sufficiently intelligent that it's not necessary to convince you that the necklace must be recovered with the utmost speed.

00:59:11You have exactly 48 hours.

00:59:14I believe I shall turn over the supervision of this mission to one of our most far-sighted and reliable collaborators.

00:59:22Inform the doctor immediately.

00:59:33I take it that you are now convinced, Inspector, that Professor Moriarty's activities are not entirely legitimate.

00:59:38It's incredible.

00:59:41A world-famous authority on archaeology.

00:59:45A common thief.

00:59:47And a murderer.

00:59:49Precisely.

00:59:51Yes?

00:59:56Oh, Professor Moriarty.

00:59:58This is indeed a pleasant surprise.

01:00:00Mr. Holmes doesn't seem as pleased as yourself, Inspector.

01:00:04Do you know this gentleman?

01:00:06Yes, we have already had the pleasure.

01:00:08Am I welcome to join you?

01:00:10Please do.

01:00:11We met in court, as I recall.

01:00:12The Perry case.

01:00:13Perry?

01:00:14Perry?

01:00:15Yes, quite so.

01:00:17The name escaped me for a minute.

01:00:19A burglary case, wasn't it?

01:00:21Yes.

01:00:22Perry stole some jewelry in Milan.

01:00:24Of course, you didn't know anything about it.

01:00:26Naturally not, Mr. Holmes.

01:00:28And the jury was quite convinced at the time, as you will recall.

01:00:31And this necklace, has it also been stolen?

01:00:40Yes, it has.

01:00:42I must confess that this is the very reason for my visit here today, Inspector.

01:00:46That is the missing Cleopatra necklace in its original casket.

01:00:49It disappeared over six years ago during our excavations in Egypt.

01:00:53Where was it located?

01:00:54In your study, Professor.

01:00:55My study?

01:00:56Naturally you don't know anything about that either.

01:00:57In spite of the fact that your man stole it for you and murdered Peter Blackburn in the bargain.

01:01:03Inspector, I will not permit anyone to insult me in this crass fashion.

01:01:08Unfortunately for you, Professor, Mr. Holmes can prove his statement.

01:01:14That casket was found in your study in a mummy case.

01:01:18You know, Inspector, this gentleman reads too many detective stories.

01:01:23Sherlock Holmes has tried to slander me on several occasions, but his accusations have always been a fiction.

01:01:28I would be delighted if he would search for this mummy case in my study.

01:01:32I assure you there is none.

01:01:34Do feel free to investigate, Inspector.

01:01:38In any event, I'm pleased these priceless jewels are in the right hands.

01:01:42No doubt you will turn it over to the Egyptian government.

01:01:45The Egyptians will be informed of its recovery, Professor.

01:01:48As soon as we have their consent, the necklace will be sold together with some recent archaeological discoveries at auction.

01:01:55Then its destiny will be fulfilled.

01:01:57Just one moment, Professor.

01:01:59It may be slightly more difficult to remove this casket from Scotland Yard.

01:02:03Than from a somewhat poorly guarded mummy case.

01:02:06I could cause you very great difficulties, had I a mind to.

01:02:10Difficulties you would not forget.

01:02:12Out of respect for Scotland Yard, I shall forego doing so.

01:02:16Good day, gentlemen.

01:02:18Good day, Sir.

01:02:19Let me see.

01:02:20I'll show you what I immediately want.

01:02:21I'll show you what I need.

01:02:22Ah, a highly succesful little interview.

01:02:24Hmm?

01:02:25I confess I won't sleep until I've disposed of this damn necklace, Holmes.

01:02:28And of course you are going to receive your 10 percent of the price of sale as the

01:02:35finders reward later.

01:02:36Just be patiation for what?

01:02:38Inspector, you think it's going to be stolen again.

01:02:41No, no. Nobody could manage to steal it from here.

01:02:44I certainly hope you're right.

01:02:46And I personally will carry the box under heavy police protection and bring it to the auction block.

01:02:51Splendid, Inspector.

01:02:53And if you don't have faith in me, Holmes, I'd be happy to have you along with me.

01:02:56It's your affair, Inspector. I'm not the police.

01:02:58And may I inquire what you are now planning?

01:03:02All in good time, Inspector. All in good time.

01:03:11Next Monday, the Cleopatra necklace is to be sold at auction.

01:03:19The property of the Egyptian government, this necklace is one of the most valued archaeological discoveries of all time.

01:03:24The sale is a great event. How much do you suppose it'll bring?

01:03:27It doesn't matter now. I don't want anything more to do with it.

01:03:32But Ellen, Holmes asked us both to stop in at the auction.

01:03:35Oh, Paul, must we?

01:03:37You know how much he helped us. After all, he must have his reasons.

01:03:41Ellen, come here.

01:03:52We'll soon be far away from here.

01:03:54There'll be nothing to remind us of this nightmare.

01:04:11Well, the archaeologist deigns to meet the criminologist.

01:04:28For a secret meeting of the two great minds.

01:04:31You are doubtless aware the necklace of Cleopatra comes up for auction tomorrow at Moseley's rooms.

01:04:37It should bring a very high figure.

01:04:39It is bound to.

01:04:41Tell the truth, Mr. Holmes.

01:04:43I didn't feel absolutely sure. You would acknowledge my invitation.

01:04:46My dear Professor, how could I possibly forego the, shall we say, pleasure of your company?

01:04:50Feelings entirely mutual, dear Mr. Holmes.

01:04:53Frankly, I do regret you of such an opinion of me.

01:04:56Oh, but I have nothing against you personally, Professor.

01:04:59On the contrary, the fertility of your imagination greatly impresses me.

01:05:03This afternoon, for instance, at Scotland Yard.

01:05:05A masterly performance. Masterly.

01:05:08And now, Professor.

01:05:10I shouldn't be surprised if you were a natural mind reader, Holmes.

01:05:14As it happens, I was thinking of making you a proposal.

01:05:17Indeed.

01:05:18Would you like to sit down?

01:05:27A partnership, Mr. Holmes.

01:05:30A partnership, Professor?

01:05:32That says 6,000 pounds per annum and naturally a share of the profits.

01:05:36In my opinion, murder is not profitable.

01:05:38You underestimate me, Holmes.

01:05:41We are both men of logic and we possess extraordinary intellect.

01:05:46But we are both wasting our forces warring against each other.

01:05:48And if I may say so, dear Holmes, this is illogical.

01:05:52We should unite our talents and forces.

01:05:54Such a partnership would be sure to succeed.

01:05:57No doubt it would, Professor.

01:05:59Then I may assume you accept?

01:06:02The picture you paint is a very alluring one.

01:06:05There's only one answer that I can give.

01:06:07Much as I regret it,

01:06:09I shall have to continue to waste my energies.

01:06:13I have only one ambition at present.

01:06:16To see you hanged.

01:06:18A regrettable decision indeed, Mr. Holmes.

01:06:24Does this belong to you?

01:06:27It has a somewhat familiar look.

01:06:29It's one of my favorite playthings.

01:06:32But it has one small defect.

01:06:36It slips once in a while.

01:06:38Accidents will happen, Professor.

01:06:41In any case, you'll lose, Mr. Holmes.

01:07:08Your move, Professor.

01:07:09Well, I hope it won't get us into trouble with the police homes using those whistles.

01:07:34Good idea, though.

01:07:35Elementary, my dear Watson.

01:07:37Good idea.

01:07:39..

01:08:07How about him?

01:08:17No, out of the question.

01:08:23And how about the card shark?

01:08:26Full house.

01:08:27He might pass when he's sober.

01:08:31He never drinks when he's working.

01:08:37How do you like Frank?

01:08:42He's all right.

01:08:44I don't trust Frank.

01:08:45He's always chasing women.

01:08:47So what?

01:08:48Besides, he talks too much of my taste.

01:08:52How's that one?

01:08:55Oh, not at any price.

01:08:58He's under police observation.

01:08:59He might as well bring along a policeman.

01:09:02I must have at least two men.

01:09:04That's the problem.

01:09:04Hey, go get back, will ya?

01:09:05Hey, come out of the train!

01:09:07Oh, oh!

01:09:29I know why now.

01:09:31I'm not finished with him yet.

01:09:32I'll leave him alone, mate.

01:09:33Not worth it, is it?

01:09:35All right.

01:09:35How about a beer, eh?

01:09:42Wait, it was one whiskey, one beer.

01:09:46Where'd you learn that?

01:09:48I spent 15 years with a knife thrower.

01:09:50He used to pin his wife down every night, on the stage, of course.

01:09:54When he happened to sleep once.

01:09:55Nice little toy, doctor.

01:10:01Comes in handy from time to time.

01:10:04Where'd you meet this knife thrower?

01:10:06Tell us.

01:10:07In a circus?

01:10:08Not exactly.

01:10:10We used to share a room, as a matter of fact.

01:10:12Bars in front of the window.

01:10:13Lovely view, though.

01:10:15Over the moors.

01:10:16You were in Dartmoor.

01:10:19I didn't say that, did I?

01:10:21Good health.

01:10:28What are you up to now?

01:10:29That's my business, chum.

01:10:32I'm not approve of this fellow.

01:10:34Oh?

01:10:35Well, come to think of it, I don't think much of you either.

01:10:38I wouldn't have thrown one of these pretty little things

01:10:40if it had been to save your lovely pies.

01:10:42Where'd you dig them up, anyway?

01:10:43Ladies' hairdressers?

01:10:45Well, thanks for the beer.

01:10:47Just a minute.

01:10:48What's your name?

01:10:48What's your game, mister?

01:10:50All right, all right, boys.

01:10:51What's the idea?

01:11:01Just a minute.

01:11:01That's all.

01:11:09The man's all right.

01:11:11Release papers from Dartmoor.

01:11:14What were you sentenced for?

01:11:15It's none of your business.

01:11:17Uh-huh.

01:11:21Most interesting.

01:11:24Herewith, Lawrence Alexander Kopernick,

01:11:26originally sentenced for burglary,

01:11:28is to report weekly at police headquarters

01:11:30to his parole officer.

01:11:31All right, now you know.

01:11:32Police!

01:11:41All right, well, let's have a talk.

01:11:44Sit down.

01:11:47If you're interested,

01:11:48we might have a job for you.

01:11:50How much?

01:11:52Oh.

01:11:54It pays.

01:11:56Here you have a map of the underground sewers.

01:12:03Now, that's where we're planning to operate.

01:12:06Look.

01:12:07Now, here.

01:12:08We are here.

01:12:22We are here, and over here is the Moseley Auction House.

01:12:41The policeman will take this route.

01:12:43I have the entire circuit under heavy guard.

01:12:45Holmes thought it advisable.

01:12:47He believes the necklace will be snatched

01:12:48before it gets to Moseley's.

01:12:50It seems rather far-fetched to imagine

01:12:52anyone trying to steal a package

01:12:53from a sealed police van right in broad daylight.

01:12:56In any event,

01:12:57I will be in the van with two of my men.

01:13:00Yes.

01:13:00We'll leave in exactly 15 minutes.

01:13:02Right you are, Inspector.

01:13:03Come on, Inspector.

01:13:04Ah-homme!

01:13:21Phew!

01:13:22Oh, my God.

01:13:52Let's go.

01:14:22Let's go.

01:14:52Let's go.

01:15:22Let's go.

01:15:23Let's go.

01:15:24Let's go.

01:15:25Let's go.

01:15:26Let's go.

01:15:27Let's go.

01:15:28Let's go.

01:15:29Let's go.

01:15:30Let's go.

01:15:31Let's go.

01:15:32All right.

01:15:33Go ahead now.

01:15:34Let's go.

01:15:35Let's go.

01:15:36Let's go.

01:15:37Let's go.

01:15:38Let's go.

01:15:39Let's go.

01:15:40Let's go.

01:15:41Let's go.

01:15:42Let's go.

01:15:43Let's go.

01:15:44Let's go.

01:15:45Let's go.

01:15:46Let's go.

01:15:47Let's go.

01:15:48Let's go.

01:15:49Let's go.

01:15:50Let's go.

01:15:51Let's go.

01:15:52Let's go.

01:15:53Let's go.

01:15:54Let's go.

01:15:55Let's go.

01:15:56Let's go.

01:15:57Let's go.

01:15:58Let's go.

01:15:59Let's go.

01:16:00Let's go.

01:16:01Let's go.

01:16:02Let's go.

01:16:03Hey.

01:16:04What the?

01:16:05Let's go.

01:16:06Oh.

01:16:07What the?

01:16:08Let's go.

01:16:09Oh, my

01:16:30And here is a vase, 1200 B.C., exceptionally well-preserved, bidding to start at a thousand

01:16:51pounds. Do I hear 1,100? Ah, 1,100. 1,200. Do I hear 1,300? 1,300. Will anyone offer 1,400? Do I hear 1,400? Going at 1,300? 1,300. Going, going, going. Sold to the gentleman in the center.

01:17:14Head of a tomb statue. The only known one of its kind. What am I bid? Head of King Amenhotep II. Do I hear any bids?

01:17:44Ladies and gentlemen, I regret to inform you that the Cleopatra necklace, which was to have gone on sale today,

01:17:50has been withdrawn from the auction as it is not available to it. It's been withdrawn? What's the meaning of this?

01:17:55I don't understand why it is that the most valuable things always vanish. 1,300? Do I hear 1,400?

01:18:04Does anyone bid 1,400? Going at 1,300. At 1,300.

01:18:12Not bidding, Professor. Going, going, going. Of all the objects I'm interested in. Are you quite sure?

01:18:18To the lady in the rear. Unless you should happen to be aware of something which might tempt me.

01:18:23Far be it from me to give any suggestions to an expert such as yourself.

01:18:28I understand you believe in buying as little as possible. That's what is most satisfying.

01:18:34Somehow many of the best objects seem to find their way into my private collection.

01:18:38What are my offers? Not always, Professor. Excuse me. Is there a Mr. Holmes here?

01:18:42Yes. Would you please step into the office? Thank you.

01:18:47What am I bid for this unique example of early Egyptian pottery?

01:18:51Ladies and gentlemen, do I hear any bids?

01:18:54900 pounds! 900 pounds. Do I hear 1,000?

01:18:581,000. Do I hear 1,100?

01:19:011,000. Do I hear a word? Yes. And give the information immediately to the Commissioner.

01:19:10Oh, Mr. Holmes! Have you heard about what occurred?

01:19:13I warned you, Inspector.

01:19:15No doubt it will interest you to learn that the men who were involved in the theft have been apprehended.

01:19:21Yes, I know. How could you know that?

01:19:24Why do you suppose that the police were in the right place at the right time, Inspector?

01:19:29My friend, Dr. Watson, was good enough to notify Scotland Yard.

01:19:35It disappeared under my very eyes.

01:19:38This is no joking matter. I wonder where it can be.

01:19:41On its way here by post.

01:19:49A package for Mr. Holmes.

01:20:02There you are. Thank you.

01:20:24Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll get back to the auction.

01:20:37Do I hear 2,100?

01:20:39For 2,000 pounds, going, going, gone.

01:20:43Excuse me. Would you please announce that the Cleopatra necklace has arrived?

01:20:52It can be reinstated in today's auction.

01:20:57Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to announce that, contrary to prior withdrawal,

01:21:01one of the most exceptional of all archaeological finds will be on sale today.

01:21:05It is our good fortune that it was restored to the collection in time for auctioning.

01:21:14The necklace is in perfect condition and is being offered for sale in a diamond-encrusted

01:21:18jewel case in which it was discovered.

01:21:21I would like to inquire about what proof exists as to the authenticity of the Cleopatra necklace.

01:21:26With us today is one of the most noted archaeological experts in the world.

01:21:30Professor Moriarty, would you be good enough to give us your opinion of this necklace?

01:21:44Yes. This is indeed the necklace attributed to Cleopatra.

01:22:01May I extend our appreciation?

01:22:03I am asked to offer this necklace for 100,000 pounds.

01:22:07May I call for a bid of 110, please? Do I hear an offer of 110?

01:22:10110,000! 120! 120,000! Do I hear 130? 130,000! 140! 140,000 pounds!

01:22:29Who finally purchased the necklace? A collector from Texas.

01:22:32Ah, I fear I won't be able to breathe until it's out of the country.

01:22:35And now perhaps you'll tell me what I've got these roses for.

01:22:39Oh, roses. Oh yes, the roses. My dear Watson, you're a married man. Don't be so unromantic.

01:22:47Oh, oh, um, oh, Mrs. Blackburn, may I offer you our felicitation?

01:22:52Oh, and our warm wishes for your future happiness.

01:22:56Thank you. It's very kind of you.

01:23:00Oh, thank you.

01:23:03Frankly, Mr. Holmes, we were wondering why you insisted on her coming here.

01:23:06Mrs. Blackburn, you have just seen the disposal of something that has caused you the greatest

01:23:10anguish. I asked you both to come here to see for yourselves that there's still some truth in the

01:23:14old saying, all's well that ends well. Thank you.

01:23:19Ah, Professor. Hmm, the great master detective in police custody.

01:23:29May I? With pleasure.

01:23:33Here's a little toy which I think will interest you very much indeed, Inspector.

01:23:37Watch it.

01:23:37You should treat my little toy with more care. After all, it's an art object.

01:23:56Whiskey in the handle for the walking stick.

01:23:58I always find it helps to take a small drink when it's chilly in London, Mr. Holmes.

01:24:02Thank you. I never drink before six.

01:24:03With the inspector-like one.

01:24:08No, never on duty.

01:24:10Dr. Watson.

01:24:11No, thanks.

01:24:12And I am not in the least chilly today. What a shame.

01:24:17Frankly, it's sad to see England lose such a magnificent peace.

01:24:21Anything more I can do for you?

01:24:23No, thank you, Professor. But we shall need you very soon.

01:24:27To examine an object of archaeological interest, I presume, Mr. Holmes.

01:24:30Not exactly. Scotland Yard has recently arrested a gang of thieves who specialize in art objects.

01:24:36Oh, interesting.

01:24:39Very. The trial will be interesting too, especially for you, Professor.

01:24:45I feel sure that you will take a prominent part in the proceedings.

01:24:48You can always rely on my goodwill, Inspector, insofar as my schedule will permit.

01:24:55Good day, gentlemen.

01:25:02As it happens, I'm going in that direction myself, which applies.

01:25:05My pleasure.

01:25:06Oh, I say, isn't that Professor Moriarty?

01:25:16Yes, and he's with the buyer from Texas.

01:25:19Well, at least the necklace is safe now.

01:25:22Don't underestimate Moriarty, Watson.

01:25:26Come along, we've work to do.

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