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Terror by Night is a 1946 Sherlock Holmes crime drama directed by Roy William Neill and starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. The story revolves around the theft of a famous diamond aboard a train.

Plot: In London, Lady Margaret Carstairs and her son, Roland, engage renowned detective Sherlock Holmes to accompany them back home to Scotland as protection for their priceless gem, the Star of Rhodesia. When Roland turns up murdered and the Star disappears, Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson investigate, only to discover another murder, and a strange connection with Watson's acquaintance Maj. Duncan-Bleek.

Credits:
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson
Alan Mowbray as Major Duncan-Bleek/Colonel Sebastian Moran
Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
Renee Godfrey as Vivian Vedder
Frederick Worlock as Professor Kilbane
Mary Forbes as Lady Margaret Carstairs
Billy Bevan as Train attendant (uncredited)
Gerald Hamer as Alfred Shallcross (uncredited)
Janet Murdoch as Mrs. Shallcross (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs as Sands (uncredited)
Geoffrey Steele as The Honourable Roland Carstairs (uncredited)
Boyd Davis as Inspector MacDonald (uncredited)
Harry Cording as Mock, the coffin maker (uncredited)

Directed by Roy William Neill
Written by Frank Gruber
Based on Characters and stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by Roy William Neill
Cinematography Maury Gertsman
Edited by Saul A. Goodkind
Music by Milton Rosen
Transcript
00:00The End
00:30The End
01:00The Star of Rhodesia is one of the most famous of the Earth's treasures.
01:30First touched by the fingers of the humble Catholic, it would have been better had it never been found.
01:38For all those who possessed it came to sudden and violent death.
01:43Our story opens in London, within the sound of bow bells.
01:48In the shadow of Tower Bridge is the carpenter's shop of Mock and Son, coffin makers.
01:56A beautiful job, if I may say so.
02:00You'll be sure to have it at The Undertaker's in time.
02:03Of course.
02:04The Scotch Express leaves Euston Station at 7.30 tonight.
02:08That leaves very little time for the arrangement of the body.
02:12Your mother, is it not?
02:13Yes.
02:14You are taking her to Scotland?
02:15Yes, Ed and Beto.
02:18Her home.
02:19Oh.
02:23Rather a nuisance.
02:26Traveling by train.
02:29Ain't it?
02:30Off it, Joe.
02:43Move on.
02:44Get on about your business.
02:45Come on.
03:00I'm terribly sorry.
03:30Mr. Holmes.
03:35Hello.
03:36I was afraid you wouldn't get here in time.
03:38I was studying the faces of our fellow passengers.
03:40Fascinating hobby.
03:42And sometimes most enlightening.
03:44Lady Margaret has bought the train, I presume?
03:46Oh, yes.
03:46Mother's expecting you.
03:48I've reserved a compartment for you and your friend, Dr. Watson.
03:51As a matter of fact, it's in this coach here, just ahead of the luggage van.
03:53Day coach?
03:54Yes.
03:54The sleepers are all taken.
03:56Mother wasn't interested in her bed so much as she wasn't getting to Edinburgh.
03:59So naturally, it wasn't very difficult to persuade her to travel in a day coach.
04:02Exactly.
04:03It had been open to take on additional passengers.
04:04So I observed.
04:06I say, it was awfully decent of you to come, considering the fact that I was so secretive
04:10about it all.
04:11My dear Mr. Carstairs, there was no need for secrecy.
04:13I already knew.
04:14You knew that Mother insisted on bringing the star of Rhodesia with her to London?
04:18And that while here, an attempt had been made to steal it.
04:20Did Scotland Yard tell you that?
04:22Oh, no, my dear Mr. Carstairs.
04:25But the fact that your mother owns the famous diamond is common knowledge.
04:29She came down to London to attend the reception of Buckingham Palace and, quite naturally,
04:32wore the star of Rhodesia.
04:34You want me to accompany you back to your home in Edinburgh.
04:36Therefore, an attempt must have been made to steal the star of Rhodesia while you were
04:39here in London.
04:40It seems simple the way you explain it, Mr. Holmes.
04:43If you don't mind, I'll wait here for my friend Dr. Watson.
04:45I can't think what's keeping you.
04:46Mother and I will be expecting you.
04:48Oh, could I take this for you?
04:49Oh, I'd be much obliged.
04:50We'll be in compartment E.
04:54Yes.
05:01Picket, please.
05:06Here's your carriage, sir.
05:08Well, well, well, look who's here.
05:10Inspector Lestrade.
05:11Why, Mr. Holmes.
05:12Taking your trip, Inspector?
05:13Fishing, eh?
05:14Bit of an holiday.
05:16Ah, that's very nice.
05:17Um, trout?
05:19Eh?
05:19Oh, yes.
05:20Yeah, yeah.
05:21Rather large rods for trout, aren't they?
05:23Salmon, perhaps?
05:24Well, as a matter of fact, I'm going mostly for the rest.
05:26As a matter of fact, you're on a job for Scotland Yard, aren't you?
05:31I, uh, trust this is the, my carriage.
05:35This is where we take care of the overflow, sir.
05:37I see.
05:38Water will take your bags.
05:40I'll carry this myself, if you don't mind.
05:45Ready to go, sir.
05:49Half hour seven, eh?
05:50We always leave on time.
06:07Mind your head, sir.
06:08Watson, coming, Holmes.
06:27Watson.
06:29All right, Holmes, they're coming.
06:32I think of them.
06:34I think so.
06:35Thank you for your timely assistance.
06:45Really, Watson, aren't you a little starved with this sort of thing?
06:47Rubbish.
06:47I deal weight for a man of my age.
06:49Ran into an old friend of mine, Duncan Bleak.
06:51Later, the cloth Indian lances, old Major Duncan Bleak, Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
06:55How do you do, sir?
06:55I'm delighted.
06:56I've heard quite a lot about you.
06:57India, eh?
06:58Retired 15 years ago.
06:59As a matter of fact, we were reminiscing about India.
07:01Didn't realize how late it was.
07:02It stays light so long these days, we almost missed a train.
07:05Yes, so absurd.
07:06In here, sir.
07:08Doctor, would you care to join me in a glass of whiskey and a dash of soda before dinner?
07:11No, ma'am.
07:11It's a good idea.
07:13What's it all about, Holmes?
07:15Did you ever hear of Lady Margaret Castell's famous diamond, the star of Rhodesia?
07:18There was something in last week's text about the old girl being in London with the bauble.
07:22Wasn't there, Holmes?
07:23Yes, there was.
07:23She's on this train.
07:26That's why we're here, to see that this bauble, as you call it, gets safely back into its fault
07:30of Edinburgh.
07:31Sounds to me like...
07:32Pardon me?
07:33Sounds to me like a police routine, John.
07:36That's me, you're wrong, old fellow.
07:37An attempt to make away with in London was unsuccessful.
07:40A second attempt will in all probability be made on this train.
07:43Huh?
07:43What makes you so right?
07:44Well, it seems more than likely that the people who planned the first attempt will not be
07:48discouraged by one failure and will stop at nothing to ensure success the second time.
07:52Sounds like Lestrade's cup of tea to me.
07:54Lestrade?
07:54He's on this train.
07:55Oh, is he?
07:56Giving an excellent imitation of Isaac Walton.
07:59I hear the Arden jets.
08:02Over cover, Mr. Holmes.
08:04My friend and colleague, Dr. Watson.
08:05How you do?
08:06I thought it better to engage Mr. Holmes after what happened in London.
08:16No doubt you're an efficient person.
08:18But I don't think there's any need for a policeman.
08:20Policeman?
08:21How long have you been in possession of the Starwood British here, Lady Margaret?
08:25Twenty-five years.
08:27You know, it may seem strange to you, but I've never actually seen it.
08:31I suppose there's no harm since we're paying you to guard it.
08:34Mother.
08:35Yes?
08:36May I?
08:43Do, by all means.
08:46Great Scott.
08:48What a remarkable stone.
08:49My husband gave it to me on our fifth wedding anniversary.
08:53Four hundred and twenty-three carats, isn't it?
08:54The original diamond was over seven hundred carats.
08:57Yes.
08:58Your father had it cut.
09:00Less ostentatious.
09:01Ostentatious is bigger than a duck, sir.
09:03Watson, please.
09:04Oh, sir.
09:04Thank you, Lady Margaret.
09:07We'll be as unobtrusive as possible.
09:09That will be a novelty from a policeman.
09:13Now, if you wouldn't mind telling us where our compartment is.
09:15Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Holmes.
09:17Oh, thank you.
09:18Lady Margaret.
09:20Good night.
09:21Good night.
09:21Good night.
09:22Good night.
09:23I'm pertinent.
09:25I'm pertinent.
09:26She called us policemen.
09:26And what's wrong with being a policeman?
09:28Oh, hello, Lestrade.
09:30Where are you going?
09:31The inspector's going to Scotland to fish for salmon.
09:33Oh, really?
09:34Well, the season doesn't start for another month, but you wouldn't know that, would you?
09:37Who says I'm going to fish for salmon?
09:39Who?
09:40Him.
09:41Excuse me, please.
09:43Police.
09:44Police?
09:45Police?
09:46Police?
09:47Here?
09:48On the train?
09:49Scotland Yard.
09:50I heard.
09:51I warned you.
09:52Police?
09:53Police?
09:54Police?
09:55Here?
09:56On the train?
09:57Scotland Yard.
09:58I heard.
09:59I warned you.
10:00Here?
10:01On the train?
10:03Scotland Yard.
10:04I heard.
10:05I warned you.
10:14Oh, Mr. Holmes?
10:15Yes.
10:16This way, please.
10:22Well, there you are, Holmes.
10:27Try some of this curry.
10:28Excellent.
10:29Steak and get your pudding, please.
10:42Of course, the Bengal curry doesn't compare with that of Madras.
10:45Though it's the quality of the mutt that makes the difference, don't you think?
10:50The meat's unimportant.
10:53It's the spices that make the difference.
10:55Don't you agree with me, Holmes?
10:58What?
10:59Sir, we were discussing curry.
11:01Oh, yes, curry.
11:02Horrible stuff.
11:04Oh, really?
11:05One man's meat is another man's poison.
11:07Huh.
11:08Huh.
11:09Huh.
11:18There will be two of us, steward.
11:20My son will be here directly.
11:21No, sir.
11:22No.
11:23No.
11:24No.
11:25No.
11:26No.
11:27No.
11:28No.
11:29No.
11:31No.
11:32No.
11:34Let's go.
12:04Let's go.
12:34Let's go.
12:36Let's go.
12:38Well, I still can't agree with you.
12:40Take care of this for me, will you, Watson?
12:43That's all, fella.
12:48That was one of them.
12:49Was Young Caster's in the dining car with you?
12:58No, Lady Margaret came in alone.
13:00Well, I was in my compartment just now, having a bite to eat, and I heard a crash in here.
13:04Crash?
13:04It's locked.
13:05I knocked, and there was no answer.
13:07Sir, you just stood here twiddling your thumbs.
13:09Brilliant.
13:09Attendant.
13:10Will you please unlock this door?
13:11I'm sorry, sir.
13:12This is Inspector Lestat of Scotland Yard.
13:14That's all right.
13:15You can open it.
13:15Very good, sir.
13:16Well...
13:28Dead.
13:37Murdered.
13:38That's a big quick, isn't it, even for you?
13:43Is this the, uh...
13:44Yes.
13:45Star of Odisha was in this box not 45 minutes ago.
13:48How do you know?
13:49I saw it.
13:50Well, you might be here somewhere.
13:52No, no good looking for it, Mr. Yard.
13:53The killer's got it.
13:54Ah, there you are, Holmes.
13:57How about joining us in a...
13:58Take away this body, will you, Watson?
13:59Body?
14:01Good sky.
14:03How do you know it's murder, Mr. Holmes?
14:05Murder?
14:05Oh, I say.
14:06Who are you?
14:07Major Duncan Preak, a friend of Dr. Watson's.
14:09Hmm.
14:10Well, what makes you so sure it's murder, Mr. Holmes?
14:12The door was locked.
14:15Every attendant has a key.
14:17Did you open this door for anyone during the last hour?
14:19No, sir.
14:20Is the key ever out of your possession?
14:22It never is, sir.
14:22It's on a chain.
14:25To me, like heart failure.
14:26Hmm?
14:28Any marks of violence on the body?
14:30None that I can see.
14:31Seemed to have missed it this time, didn't you, Mr. Holmes?
14:34Possibly.
14:34Still, if it was a natural death, it came at a very convenient time, didn't it?
14:38Hmm?
14:43What does this mean?
14:48Starved, it's gone.
14:51You were supposed to guard it.
14:52My son employed you.
14:55That's why I left it with him.
14:57Where is he?
15:03I'm sorry, Lady Margaret.
15:04It was thoughtless of us to let you come in like this.
15:07Do you an empty compartment?
15:08Yes, sir.
15:09Then I think we'd better put on my Lady Margaret.
15:11Please.
15:12Hmm.
15:13Hmm.
15:13Hmm.
15:14Hmm.
15:14Hmm.
15:14Hmm.
15:14Hmm.
15:15The poor chap's mother, I presume.
15:19Yeah.
15:19Well, let's get to the bottom of this.
15:22Now, excuse me, Doctor.
15:25Poor chap, he was so young.
15:26It's such a pity.
15:27Hmm.
15:27I have sent for the conductor, Lestrade.
15:33You want to talk to him, and I've asked that no one be allowed to leave this coach.
15:36Oh, uh, thank you, Mr. Holmes.
15:37Shall we use my compartment?
15:38Thanks, sir.
15:39Attendant, sir.
15:40Lock that door, and let no one go in without my permission.
15:42You understand?
15:42Very good, sir.
15:43All right.
15:45Sorry, old man.
15:46Official police business.
15:47Well, that's all right.
15:48I'll catch up with you later.
15:58Are you looking for the Scotland Yard, Inspector, sir?
16:00Why, yes.
16:01Right in there, sir.
16:06Come in.
16:22Sorry, sir.
16:34No one's allowed to leave the carriage.
16:36Can't leave the carriage?
16:37Whose ridiculous idea was that?
16:39Scotland Yard.
16:40Scotland Yard.
16:41Scotland Yard.
16:45You see, we don't stop until we reach rugby.
16:47That's right, sir.
16:48Good.
16:49We'll have a thorough search of the train made before that time.
16:51Find the murderer, Inspector, and you'll find the diamond.
16:54But we don't know it was murder.
16:56Consider the facts, Lestrade.
16:58Young Carstairs was dead when the jewel was taken.
17:01Otherwise, he'd have put up a struggle, and there were no marks of violence on the body.
17:05If, however, he died a natural death, we must assume that the thief happened to be on hand just at the right moment,
17:11which is outside the realm of probability.
17:13No, Lestrade.
17:14In this case, nothing was left to chance.
17:16That's why I say find the murderer and you'll find the diamond.
17:19How do we know the thief didn't leave the carriage before we discovered the body?
17:22The attendant was in the corridor the entire time, and he's certain that no one passed into the dining car.
17:27The door at the other end leads into the luggage van.
17:29Which is always locked.
17:31Hmm.
17:32You found no marks of any kind on the body, Watson?
17:42No, none of any significance.
17:44Not even a scratch?
17:45Well, there was a small spot of blood on his neck just to be a speck.
17:49That's what I was referring to.
17:50You mean that scratch killed him?
17:52It's possible the poison that went into the wound did.
17:54Poison?
17:55Well, we can't tell that without an autopsy.
17:58Hmm.
17:59Have you got a list of the passengers in this carriage?
18:02Yes, sir.
18:03There you are, sir.
18:05Major Duncan Bleak.
18:08That would be your friend, Doctor.
18:10The next compartment's empty.
18:11Where we took Lady Margaret after the murder.
18:14You remember Lestrade.
18:16Go on.
18:17Vivian Vedder, Inspector Lisbon.
18:18That's this one.
18:19Lady Margaret Carstairs and the Honourable Ronan Carstairs.
18:20Professor William Kilbane, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shellcross, Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson.
18:21That would be you two.
18:22Well, I think I shall ask a few questions.
18:37Vivian Vedder.
18:38We'll start with her, whoever she is.
18:41Vedder.
18:42Compartment C.
18:43Here we are.
18:44Empty.
18:45Sir Holmes.
18:46Are you going to let Lestrade handle this thing by himself?
18:47Well, after all, he does represent the official police, you know.
18:48Well, with him doing the questioning and looking under the seat cushions for diamonds.
18:49I can't let him all me through than we do now.
18:51If I could do better myself.
18:53Why don't you, dear fellow?
18:54Empty.
19:00Sir, Holmes, are you going to let Lestrade handle this thing by himself?
19:04Well, after all, he does represent the official police, you know.
19:07With him doing the questioning and looking under the seat cushions for diamonds,
19:11there won't be any more than we're through than we do now.
19:13I could do it better myself.
19:14Why don't you, O'Connor?
19:15Huh?
19:17By Jove, I think I will.
19:18Probably find out just as much as Lestrade would anyway.
19:22I'll do it at once.
19:24Oh, yes, that's where we just came from.
19:29That, sir?
19:30Oh, that's where the body is.
19:36Well, I'll start with this one.
19:43Yes?
19:44My name's Watson.
19:45Dr. Watson.
19:46Oh, to what am I indebted for this intrusion?
19:49I'm afraid I've got to ask you one or two questions
19:52what you're doing on the train, where you're going, things like that, you know.
19:55Why?
19:56Customary.
19:57Oh, there's been a murder committed.
20:01Scotland Yard, Sherlock Holmes.
20:04Sherlock Holmes and I...
20:06What about Sherlock Holmes?
20:08We're cross-examining suspects.
20:11Suspects?
20:12Of what am I suspected?
20:14Oh, the fellow's dead.
20:15Murdered, you know.
20:18Now, let me get this straight.
20:20You say a murder has been committed on this train?
20:22Yeah, next compartment.
20:23And because a perfect stranger to me got himself murdered,
20:26you've come to question me.
20:27We've got to question everybody.
20:29Are you a policeman?
20:31No.
20:32Then by what right do you force your way into my compartment?
20:36Well, I...
20:36What are you doing on this train?
20:38Where are you going?
20:40I'm not going anywhere.
20:41Holmes and I are on the train to watch the...
20:42I know.
20:43It's a diamond or a pearl or something of fabulous value.
20:47This fellow Holmes is always chasing after missing jewels
20:49or mysterious females.
20:51What is the meaning of this?
21:08I'm sorry, Miss Vera,
21:09but it was necessary for us to search your compartment.
21:12Indeed.
21:13May I ask what you expect you to find?
21:15A valuable jewel has been stolen.
21:17And a man has been murdered.
21:18They're making a routine search of the entire carriage
21:22and asking a few questions.
21:27Go right ahead.
21:28I understand your journey is rather a sad one.
21:38Your mother...
21:39Yes.
21:43Perhaps we'd better not question Miss Vera just now, Lestrade.
21:46Eh?
21:47Excuse us, will you?
21:48What's the idea, Mr. Owens?
21:58Not a taste, Lestrade.
22:00The young lady is taking her mother to Scotland for burial.
22:04In a coffin?
22:05That is the customary method, I believe.
22:08Lestrade, I think we'll take a look at that coffin.
22:10Might prove interesting.
22:12Hmm.
22:12I was about to suggest that very thing myself, Mr. Owens.
22:15Conductor, I'll have a look in the luggage van.
22:17Now, this way, sir.
22:27That I am, Dr. Watson.
22:28Dr. John H. Watson of 221 B. Baker Street.
22:31Retired.
22:32My friend Sherlock Holmes can vouch for me.
22:33Your alibi isn't worth a scratch-farthing.
22:37You just told me that this fellow Holmes is a crony of yours.
22:39Naturally, he'd lie.
22:40I resent that, sir.
22:41Sherlock Holmes is a very full of integrity.
22:43He might even be an accomplice.
22:44Why, if I were a policeman, I'd take you in charge this very moment.
22:49I didn't do it, sir.
22:50I swear I didn't do it.
22:51I can prove it.
22:51Prove what I was wrong.
22:52Oh, there you are, Holmes.
22:54Now, get out of here and join your silly friends.
22:59Did you discover anything, Watson?
23:01Yes.
23:02He's a very suspicious character.
23:04He tried to put me off the scent.
23:05From the little I heard, he seemed reasonably successful.
23:07Look here, you're not going to let an awful elect professor Kilbane discourage you, are you?
23:13Why don't you try this one?
23:14You think I'd better?
23:15Yes, of course.
23:17All right.
23:22Do you mind if I come in?
23:24You may.
23:26I'm sorry to bother you, but I represent the police.
23:29I knew it.
23:31Alfred, I told you.
23:32Told him what?
23:34Well?
23:35It's quite all right, Inspector.
23:37I'll confess.
23:39Confess?
23:40You mean you stole it?
23:42You've got it in there?
23:43Yes.
23:44No, no, no.
23:44Leave it where it is.
23:46I'll go and fetch the speckless star in Scotland Yard.
23:50And don't either of you attempt to run away.
23:51Oh, no, Inspector.
23:59Is this door always kept locked in, Doctor?
24:01Yes, sir.
24:01Only the guard and myself have keys.
24:03Guard him, Holmes.
24:04Who?
24:04The thieves.
24:05Thieves?
24:05Well, come on, speak up.
24:06They're married couple down there.
24:07Mr. and Mrs. Shark, right?
24:08Yes, they confessed.
24:09Confessed?
24:10Broke them down.
24:11Gave them the third degree.
24:12And you left them unguarding?
24:14I told them not to run away.
24:15Well, better have a talk with them.
24:21Oh, it's you again.
24:24It might interest you to know that I've just caught the thieves.
24:27Excuse me, madam.
24:28Excuse me, madam.
24:33You're the police, I know.
24:34Hmm.
24:35I warned them.
24:36But no, he had to take it.
24:38I must warn you that anything you say may be used against you.
24:41Anything they say.
24:42They've already admitted everything.
24:43Everything?
24:44Yes.
24:44They've got it in there.
24:45I'd be glad to pay double what it's worth if only they won't prosecute.
24:49It's my first offense.
24:51You chaps always say the same thing.
24:52Come on, hand it over.
24:53Where is it?
24:55I stole it.
24:57I took it from a hotel in London.
24:59Come on, come on.
25:01In my small way, I'm a collector of teapots.
25:08Teapots?
25:09Dr. Watson, does this look like a diamond?
25:12Not very much.
25:13Don't you mention it?
25:14What's all that about a confession?
25:16When I came in here before, they said that they took it.
25:18Well, you'll please oblige us, doctor, by not meddling in police business.
25:21This time wasn't entirely wasted, Lestrade.
25:23At least you've recovered the teapot.
25:25Thank you, Holmes.
25:27Teapot.
25:28The fellow tries his best.
25:29What's he get?
25:31Humiliation and abuse.
25:32And Lestrade, of all people.
25:33A good man to chuck up the whole case.
25:36Might be a good idea to let the police do their own work.
25:39You mind your own business.
25:42Oh, there you are, Watson.
25:44How about a spot in my compartment?
25:46Thanks, old man.
25:46You'd serve them right if I got a bit tiddly.
26:00I suppose you realise you'll be turned over to the police as soon as we reach Edinburgh.
26:05Dr. Watson, teapots.
26:08Why, beg your pardon, Professor Kilbane?
26:10You're in the next compartment, aren't you?
26:11I am.
26:12I'm afraid we'll have to ask you a few questions.
26:14Now, don't tell me that you're going to start.
26:18You mind?
26:18Why, of course I mind.
26:19Come on, in you, though.
26:30A brilliant mind.
26:31But there have been times when...
26:33When your scientist's mind has shown him the way.
26:36Exactly.
26:37You take the death of young Carstairs, for instance.
26:40I knew from the first it was poison.
26:42The scientific approach, of course.
26:45The murderer used a hypodermic.
26:47Some rare poison from South America, probably.
26:50Or India.
26:51Yes, it's India.
26:53I've been to India.
26:55So have you.
26:56Yes.
26:58Yes, of course.
26:59I don't like your attitude, Professor Kilbane.
27:09I don't like it at all.
27:10Perhaps not.
27:11But I'm on this train for legitimate reasons.
27:14And I've neither the time nor the inclination to assist you with your work.
27:19You are perfectly within your rights, sir.
27:20And I'm sure that Inspector Lestard appreciates that.
27:23Thank you, sir.
27:24Now, if you have no objection, I have some work to do, which requires concentration.
27:29Mathematics?
27:31Yes.
27:32Interesting study.
27:33If you don't mind.
27:54Looking for something, Lady Margaret?
28:03Oh.
28:07I came to get my bag.
28:09The door's locked.
28:10Naturally.
28:11Perhaps I can help you.
28:24Mr. Holmes, I must talk to you about the diamond.
28:31Oh, don't you worry about that, Lady Margaret.
28:33Fifty thousand pounds, and you tell me not to worry?
28:37My son employed this man to guard it.
28:40And it was stolen right under his very nose.
28:43I warn you.
28:44I intend to take this matter up with your superiors.
28:47I'm a private agent, Lady Margaret.
28:49Good.
28:50I shall report you both to Scotland Yard.
28:54Well, I am Scotland Yard.
29:04Lady Carstairs entered the dining car alone.
29:07You and I were already there.
29:08Holmes came in later, and I understand that Inspector Lestrade remained in his compartment
29:12with the curtains open, so that if anyone had gone in or out, he would have seen them.
29:17I see.
29:17You've got something there.
29:18Well, let's look at this thing objectively.
29:19Lady Carstairs seemed more concerned, was more concerned, at the loss of the diamond than
29:24at the death of her son.
29:25Right, George, you're right.
29:26So she was.
29:28Come in.
29:30Oh, here you are, Watson.
29:32Oh, sit down.
29:33Have a drink?
29:35All right, no thanks.
29:36Do you mind if I, uh...
29:37Not at all.
29:38I've been thinking about this case, Holmes.
29:40That is, Duncan Bleak and I have.
29:42Yes, I see.
29:43Well, the way we figure it out, the old trout is the only one without an alibi.
29:47Yes, we feel that you're approaching the whole thing from the wrong angle.
29:50Really, Watson?
29:52What's your theory?
29:53Insurance.
29:54A lot of people insure jewellery and then try and collect on it.
29:57Interesting suggestion.
29:58I suppose you go and ask Lady Margaret just how much insurance she carries on this type of
30:01release shirt.
30:01No, thank you.
30:02I've already had two tries.
30:04Why don't you ask yourself?
30:05For a very simple reason, I already know.
30:07You're quite a do-go, sir.
30:08Oh, if you know, would you ask me?
30:09Oh, try to make a fool with me.
30:29Mr. and Mrs. Showcross.
30:32Teapots.
30:34Well, we can eliminate them.
30:36Professor William Kilbane.
30:38I've sent a telegram to the Edinburgh police to check up on that mathematics professor.
30:44Interesting.
30:45Now what?
30:47Well, just a coincidence.
30:48What's a coincidence?
30:50The fact that this fellow Kilbane happens to be a professor of mathematics.
30:54Oh.
30:56Come again, Mr. Holmes?
30:58Mr. Now, did you ever hear of Colonel Sebastian Moran?
31:01Of course I did.
31:02What about him?
31:02Well, then, as you know, Colonel Sebastian Moran was the most sinister, ruthless, and diabolically
31:07clever henchman of our late but unlamented friend, Professor Moriarty.
31:13I've never seen him.
31:16But I've been unpleasily conscious of his presence more than once.
31:20As a matter of fact, he was directly responsible for what very nearly turned out to be my premature
31:24death on three separate occasions.
31:25Really pretty, Mr. Holmes.
31:27What's all that got to do with all this?
31:29Well, possibly nothing.
31:31However, his speciality was spectacular jewel robberies.
31:36And for relaxation, he was addicted to the study of, uh, mathematics.
31:40Are you inferring that this Professor Kilbane is Colonel Sebastian Moran, that he murdered
31:47young Carstairs and stole the diamond?
31:50Well, what about this woman, this, uh, Vivian Vedder?
31:53What about her?
31:55No one's above suspicion.
31:58And Lady Margaret.
32:00She might have a motive for wanting the star of Radicia stolen.
32:04She wasn't very concerned over the death of her son.
32:06And this friend of Dr. Watson's, this, uh, Major Duncan Bleak.
32:13Might be just as sensible to suspect him.
32:16No.
32:17As far as we know, only four persons knew the star of Radicia was on this train.
32:23Yourself, Dr. Watson, the murdered, the dead lad, and myself.
32:27And Lady Margaret.
32:29And Lady Margaret.
32:31I'll have another talk with her, ladyship.
32:36Lady Margaret.
32:42Do you mind if I, uh, come in?
33:06You're home.
33:18I'm going to leave it open, will you?
33:20Lucky beggar.
33:22Who's a lucky beggar?
33:23Duncan Bleak.
33:25I've been playing cards with him.
33:26He won all the way across, I believe the expression is.
33:29Have you been with him all this time?
33:31No.
33:31Just left him.
33:32He introduced me to a newfangled game.
33:36Jinrami, he called it.
33:38American, I believe.
33:40A lot of bookkeeping connected with it.
33:42Do you, uh, ever hear of it?
33:46Jinrami.
33:49Huh?
33:50Jinrami.
33:51Jinrami.
33:52Jinrami.
33:53Jinrami.
33:54Jinrami.
33:55Jinrami.
33:56Jinrami.
33:57Jinrami.
33:58Jinrami.
33:59Jinrami.
34:00Jinrami.
34:01Jinrami.
34:02Jinrami.
34:03Jinrami.
34:04Jinrami.
34:05Jinrami.
34:06Jinrami.
34:07Jinrami.
34:08Jinrami.
34:09Jinrami.
34:10Jinrami.
34:11Jinrami.
34:12Jinrami.
34:13Jinrami.
34:14Jinrami.
34:15Jinrami.
34:16Jinrami.
34:17Jinrami.
34:18Jinrami.
34:19Jinrami.
34:20Jinrami.
34:21Jinrami.
34:22Jinrami.
34:23Jinrami.
34:24Jinrami.
34:25Jinrami.
34:26Jinrami.
34:27Jinrami.
34:28Jinrami.
34:29Jinrami.
34:30Jinrami.
35:01You're still looking for the murderer, Inspector?
35:06It's impossible, fellow.
35:16I'm still in it.
36:03I understand.
36:05I'm still in it.
36:08I'm still in it.
36:10It's been a long time ago.
36:13Well, there you are.
36:20Well, there you are. Where on earth have you been?
36:28I asked you where you'd been.
36:30Hello? What's happened?
36:34I'd been observing the landscape from the door at the end of the corridor.
36:37I'd just been along there. I didn't see you. The door was shut.
36:40Actually, it was on the outside.
36:43The outside? Yes.
36:46I must try it sometime. We'll take a look at that coffin.
36:50If you remember, I was interrupted the last time.
36:53Oh, sorry.
37:11I'm Philip Holmes. Do you mind if I inspect a coffin in your feet in Scotland?
37:14No one is allowed in here, Mr Holmes.
37:15I'll take the response to it. Excuse me.
37:26Does it occur to you, Watson, that this is a very unusual coffin?
37:29I don't know. A careful ornate, perhaps?
37:32I wasn't thinking of a fitting as if...
37:35Do you mind if we open it?
37:36It's forbidden, sir.
37:37Sorry. Go on, Watson.
37:40But you can't do that, sir.
37:41We'll have to.
37:44Excuse me, please.
37:53Poor old lady.
37:54As I thought. Shallow.
37:55The body only comes down to about here.
37:58You think there's a secret compartment underneath?
38:00There has to be.
38:12Empty.
38:16Yes, but it's been recently occupied.
38:18We asked Lestrade to come in here. He's with Lady Margaret.
38:20Right here, Holmes.
38:21Have you let anyone else in here?
38:25No.
38:26Not a matter, eh?
38:27Gives me something to do.
38:28Come quick. What is it?
38:29It's the coffin.
38:30I almost find a false spot a minute.
38:31Enough room for the murderer to hide in.
38:32What?
38:33What is it, Holmes?
38:34Don't forget.
38:38Enough room for the murderer to hide in.
38:45What?
38:46it's the coffee. Holmes found a false spot a minute. Enough room for the murderer to hide in.
38:54What is all this, Mr. Holmes? There's where your murderer's been hiding, Mr. Arnn.
39:07Then it's just a question of finding him, isn't it, Mr. Holmes? Not him, them.
39:13Eh? This affair is obviously the work of two men. The one who planned it and the other who hid in the coffin and at a pre-arranged time emerged to commit the murder and effect the robbery.
39:23What are you talking about? Colonel Sebastian Moran. You've got that man on the brain, Mr. Holmes.
39:28My dear Lestrade, I accepted this case because I was virtually certain that Colonel Sebastian Moran could not resist such a tempting morsel as the Star of Rhodesia.
39:36I'm convinced that he's the brains behind this case and that he's on this train.
39:40Oh, and how would you go about finding out which one of the passengers is this Colonel Sebastian Moran?
39:46If he is one of the passengers.
39:49Well, I suggest that you start by questioning Miss Weather. It might prove interesting.
39:52Eh? Oh.
40:10Who's there?
40:19Miss Weather, I want to ask you a few questions and I must warn you. Anything you say may be used against you.
40:24Oh?
40:25Now, about your mother.
40:26It isn't your mother after all, is it?
40:27Perhaps if you explain.
40:29That coffin, we've examined it.
40:30And found the secret compartment.
40:32Oh, come on, let's have it.
40:33Have what?
40:34The old story.
40:35If you insist.
40:39The man approached me and asked me to take a coffin to Scotland. He offered me a hundred pounds.
40:44Were you aware that the coffin had a secret compartment?
40:47I was.
40:48What story did this person tell you to account for a man being concealed in the coffin?
40:51That someone had to leave London. Foreign agents were watching the train.
40:55Foreign agents?
40:56All right. Maybe I didn't believe that foreign agent story.
41:00You realize, of course, this makes you an accomplice.
41:03What was the name of the man who approached you?
41:06I don't remember.
41:09Miss Vera, the man who engaged you to take this coffin to Scotland, was it by any chance...
41:15This man here?
41:16I say, old man, aren't you making a mistake?
41:18My dear Watson, just what do you know about Major Duncan Bleak?
41:21I've known him for years. He's a member of my club.
41:23I say, is this a joke?
41:26Does the name Colonel Moran mean anything to you, sir?
41:30Colonel Moran?
41:31Yes, Colonel Sebastian Moran.
41:33I'm afraid it doesn't.
41:35Good heavens, you don't think that I...
41:37No, no, no, no. Of course not. You have the perfect alibi, Dr. Watson.
41:40Yes, yes, yes. Of course. Of course.
41:42Good heavens, gentlemen, you're at perfect liberty to search my compartment, to search me.
41:46If you find the diamond, I...
41:47Now, that won't be necessary. The star of Rhodesia has not been stolen.
41:51What's that, Mr. Holmes?
41:53An imitation was stolen. I have the real one.
41:56You've got it?
41:57My dear Lestrade.
41:58Surely you didn't think I would allow Lady Margaret to retain the genuine diamond,
42:02when I felt reasonably certain that an attempt would be made to steal it?
42:05I have had it in my possession almost from the moment I bought it the train.
42:08Confound it, Mr. Holmes. You had no right to do that.
42:10This is a police matter. Come on, let me have it.
42:12My job is to see that it wasn't stolen. It wasn't.
42:15Look, I don't know what this is all about, but I do know that I've never seen this gentleman before in my life.
42:21I shall have to ask you to remain in your compartment until we reach Edinburgh.
42:25Inspector Lestrade.
42:26Huh? Oh, a telegram for you, sir.
42:31I'm sorry, old man. I'm afraid my friend owes you an apology.
42:34Oh, that's all right, Watson. In a case like this, naturally everyone is suspected.
42:37Well, we all make mistakes. Even Holmes is not infallible.
42:40And after all, the killer is still at large, you know.
42:43Yes, he is, isn't he? Well, good night.
42:45Good night, old boy. Don't worry.
42:50I think I'll have another little chat with that professor fellow.
42:53Something important, Lestrade?
42:55You have your secrets, Mr. Holmes, I have mine.
42:58This is Inspector Lestrade.
43:04Look here. Is this racket going to continue all night?
43:07Professor Kilbane, you told me you were on the staff of the University of Edinburgh.
43:10I said nothing of the kind.
43:11You most certainly did. I urge you, Mr. Holmes, you urge it.
43:15Oh.
43:16I merely said that I was a professor of mathematics
43:18and that I was returning to my home in Edinburgh.
43:21Well, it might be necessary to talk to you again.
43:24Later.
43:25You come pounding on this door again and I'll have the law on you.
43:29I am the law.
43:30Then stop barging in and out of my room like a chambermaid.
43:33Where is everybody?
43:38There is everybody.
43:39There is everybody.
44:00Sure, chap.
44:02Doesn't want to open the door probably.
44:03This should help us.
44:26Hello?
44:27Who shut that door?
44:28Oh, it's got the guard.
44:33The murderer came back and was seen.
44:39How dare we can?
44:40Look again, old fellow.
44:45A scratch.
44:46Just a scratch.
44:47Like the one on Ronald Carstairs.
44:49A small dart.
44:51Apparently made of some soluble substance.
44:53Probably a gelatin preparation that melts in the wound.
44:56That's why you couldn't see anything on Carstairs.
44:58The murderer was about to get rid of the body.
45:00He heard the knock and became frightened.
45:02Here, let me have that, will you?
45:23One.
45:24One.
45:25Oh.
45:26Two.
45:27Two.
45:28Two.
45:29Two.
45:32Three.
45:36Two.
45:37Two.
45:39Two.
45:40Two.
45:41Two.
45:42Four.
45:43Two.
45:45Poison.
45:47Two.
45:48Two.
45:50Two.
45:51Eight.
45:53Come away from that door.
46:19Were you seen coming in here?
46:21No.
46:21Sherlock Holmes and the fat bloke are in the luggage van now.
46:24How about the guard in the corridor?
46:26He didn't see me.
46:28I fixed him temporarily.
46:30The guard in the van did.
46:33I had to kill him.
46:39Here, you'd better take this.
46:41This isn't the start of Rhodesia.
46:44You wouldn't be trying to double-cross me, would you?
46:47Sherlock Holmes got the diamond and replaced it with this imitation.
46:50Now that Scotland Yard inspector has the real star of Rhodesia.
46:54Was he with Holmes and Watson in the luggage van?
46:58No.
46:59Good.
47:00Then he's probably in his compartment.
47:01But you'll have to hurry.
47:03I don't like it.
47:04Neither do I.
47:05All you have to do is to relieve him of the diamond.
47:08Scotland Yard inspector.
47:10Why, that's something different.
47:13Naturally, it'll be more money for you.
47:15You'd like that, wouldn't you?
47:17You'd like that, wouldn't you?
47:24Come on.
47:41He's in there.
47:47He's got the diamond.
48:01He's in there.
48:18You use this.
48:19Yes.
48:47No! No, don't shoot!
48:49No, don't shoot!
49:19No, don't shoot!
49:20No, don't shoot!
49:21No, don't shoot!
49:22No, don't shoot!
49:23No, don't shoot!
49:24No, don't shoot!
49:25No, don't shoot!
49:26No, don't shoot!
49:27No, don't shoot!
49:28No, don't shoot!
49:29No, don't shoot!
49:30No, don't shoot!
49:31No, don't shoot!
49:32No, don't shoot!
49:33Hello!
49:34That fellow you put on guard isn't there!
49:38That's why I observe.
49:39Strange!
49:40What is?
49:41Strange.
49:42What is?
49:48Stroud.
49:49Yeah.
49:50Help me to get him up onto this seat.
49:57He's coming too.
49:58Hand me that water, will you?
50:04Well, it's nothing very serious.
50:06I'll attend to him properly later on.
50:11Poisoned like the others.
50:26Yeah, it's gone.
50:28The diamond's gone.
50:29Gone?
50:30Yeah.
50:31Hadn't we better search the murder at once?
50:32No use, old fellow.
50:34The man who killed him has for starved Rhodesia.
50:37What's that?
50:39It's an apis for Lestrade that fires a poison dart.
50:42It's quite an unusual design.
50:43You were attacked because you had the diamond.
50:46Fortunately, this wasn't used on you.
50:49Hello, we're coming to a stop.
51:09Police.
51:23Police.
51:39The Scottish police.
51:40Uh-oh.
51:41I don't feel up to it, Mr. Holmes.
51:42Would you be good enough to talk to them?
51:43Certainly.
51:45You keep quiet, old boy.
51:46Be back in a minute.
51:47Sir Holmes, this is Inspector MacDonald of the Edinburgh Police.
51:48How do you do?
51:49I happen to be in this district on another case, and I'll receive this telegram from headquarters.
51:56You'll want to talk to Inspector Lestrade.
51:57In due time.
51:58But I'm in charge here.
51:59This is Scotland.
52:00You've crossed the border.
52:01We've had a spot of trouble here, Inspector.
52:02And that's why I'm here.
52:03And who are you, might I ask?
52:04Who's Sherlock Holmes?
52:05Under private inquiries.
52:06Under private inquiries.
52:07Under private inquiries.
52:08Under private inquiries.
52:09Under private inquiries.
52:10Under private inquiries.
52:11Under private inquiries.
52:12I've heard of you.
52:13Heard of him.
52:14Mr. Holmes is back to solve this case already.
52:15Watson.
52:16Will you clear the dining car?
52:17I'll want to ask a few questions.
52:18Yes, sir.
52:19And see that no one leaves his compartment until I need him for questioning.
52:21Very good, sir.
52:22Inspector Lestrade asked me to sit in with you.
52:23I'm going to ask you, sir.
52:24Inspector Lestrade asked me to sit in with you.
52:25I'm from headquarters.
52:26I'm from headquarters.
52:27You'll want to talk to Inspector Lestrade.
52:28You'll want to talk to Inspector Lestrade.
52:29In due time.
52:30But I'm in charge here.
52:31This is Scotland.
52:32You've crossed the border.
52:33We've had a spot of trouble here, Inspector.
52:34And that's why I'm here.
52:35Yes, sir.
52:36And see that no one leaves his compartment until I need him for questioning.
52:39Very good, sir.
52:40Inspector Lestrade asked me to sit in with you.
52:42It's a bit unusual, but...
52:44The Scotland Yard think a great deal of Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
52:46They frequently ask his advice.
52:48Scotland Yard, eh?
52:50Where is this Inspector Lestrade?
52:52Now, Watson, will you see if Inspector Lestrade is sufficient to recover to come into the dining car?
52:56Right, you are.
53:05Miss Vedder, I know all about you.
53:10And frankly, you're in for it.
53:12All I did was buy a coffin and bring it on the train.
53:15In my opinion, this is a matter for Scotland Yard.
53:18Scotland Yard's jurisdiction ended when you crossed the border, Inspector.
53:21So you say.
53:23That's a matter of opinion.
53:24Miss Vedder is unquestionably in the plot.
53:27But you may not know Colonel Moran, however.
53:29I don't.
53:30Colonel Sebastian Moran?
53:32Is he in this?
53:33You know him?
53:36Unfortunately, I do.
53:38You may return to your compartment.
53:46You said unfortunately?
53:47Aye.
53:48I once had an encounter with Colonel Moran.
53:51The only time in my entire career I've been vested.
53:54A cleverest criminal since the late Professor Moriarty.
53:57Then I concur.
53:58Where is this Sebastian Moran?
54:00He's traveling on this train under the name of Major Duncan Bleak.
54:03What on earth are you talking about?
54:05Are you serious, Mr. Holmes?
54:07Constable, bring in Duncan Bleak.
54:09Aye, sir.
54:10Duncan Bleak?
54:11But he played for the gentleman at Lord's.
54:21Come in.
54:23Duncan Bleak?
54:24Yes.
54:25Inspector MacDonald will be late to see you.
54:26All right.
54:34Colonel Sebastian Moran, eh?
54:35It will give me great pleasure, Mr. Holmes, to meet up with that scoundrel again.
54:39You wanted to see me?
54:40Yes, Colonel Moran.
54:42You're under arrest.
54:43Oh, so you've managed to convince him that I'm the mythical Colonel Moran.
54:47Not mythical, Colonel.
54:48Have you forgotten that affair at Inverness three years ago?
54:51I've never been in Inverness in my life.
54:53Do you mind if I search you?
54:54Go ahead.
55:00For an innocent man, you carry strange things in your pockets.
55:02A retired army officer, India.
55:04But you're in Scotland now, and there's a law against carrying firearms.
55:07Are you satisfied?
55:08Not quite, Colonel.
55:24Now I am satisfied.
55:27This clears things up pretty well.
55:30We'll be coming into Topham in a few minutes.
55:32The train doesn't stop at Topham, I'm afraid.
55:34I'm afraid you're wrong this time, Holmes.
55:38This train will stop at Topham.
55:45You're only delaying the inevitable, Colonel Moran.
55:47You can't get away.
56:04Out of the way, Inspector.
56:05All right, Inspector McDonald.
56:06Here's your man.
56:07Who pulled that cord?
56:08All right, Conductor.
56:09We'll get off here with our prisoner.
56:10Constables, take him off.
56:11Quite a struggle, Inspector McDonald.
56:12Good work, Mr. Holmes.
56:13Perhaps I underestimated you.
56:14Was it you who hit me?
56:15Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
56:16You must accept that.
56:17You must accept that.
56:18Good work, Mr. Holmes.
56:19Good work, Mr. Holmes.
56:20Good work, Mr. Holmes.
56:21Perhaps I underestimated you.
56:22Was it you who hit me?
56:23Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
56:24You must accept my apologies.
56:25Good work, Inspector McDonald.
56:26Good work, Mr. Holmes.
56:27Perhaps I underestimated you.
56:29Was it you who hit me?
56:31Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
56:32You must accept my apologies.
56:55Well, that's that.
56:56Where's Lestrade?
56:57Look under that table over there.
56:58It's not Lestrade.
56:59Great Scottish Dunkin' Bleak.
57:00I mean Colonel Sebastian Moran.
57:01Come on, old fellow.
57:02Give me a hand.
57:03What's all this about?
57:04Where's Inspector McDonald?
57:05He's just gone off the train.
57:06He couldn't have.
57:07He couldn't.
57:08Oh, but he has.
57:09A very clever old town.
57:10Yes, good, old fellow.
57:11Look under that table over there.
57:12Is that Lestrade?
57:13Great Scottish Dunkin' Bleak.
57:14It means Colonel Sebastian Moran.
57:15Come on, old fellow.
57:16Give me a hand.
57:21What's all this about?
57:26Where's Inspector McDonald?
57:27He's just gone off the train.
57:29He couldn't have.
57:30He couldn't!
57:31couldn't nobody has a very clever pluck colonel moran your henchman masquerading as policemen
57:38come aboard the train arrest you stop the train and take you off but this is fantastic yes it
57:43is isn't it and it's a scheme worthy of colonel sebastian moran he planned the whole thing
57:47including the coffin of the secret compartment and in case anything went wrong the pseudo
57:51policeman to come aboard and take him off the train before it reached edinburgh then
57:55where is lestrade well i imagine at the moment he's pretty well occupied
57:58just a minute mcdonald get over there all of you you're under arrest now put up your hands
58:07driver take us to the nearest police station come on get over here then the poke in the eye
58:12i received from sherlock holmes wasn't an accident after all that is a matter of opinion come on get in
58:18send that over soon as possible will you very good sir it's a telegram to the real edinburgh
58:31police asking to meet us when we arrive but how did you know this fellow wasn't the real inspector
58:36mcdonald elementary my dear watson in the first place he didn't put handcuffs on colonel moran so
58:42i had to do it myself and in the second place inspector mcdonald during the fight was more
58:47hindrance than help which is not characteristic of a real policeman amazing house i'm covering
58:52such a fiendish spot with so little evidence yes i forgot to mention that uh i also happen to know
58:58the real inspector mcdonald of the edinburgh police oh was lestrade in all of this yes and
59:04surprisingly enough he grasped the situation immediately very unusual let's hope he hasn't
59:09overdone it very clever holmes you've got me but you haven't got the star of rhodesia oh but i have
59:16if in the dark i could substitute a big hulk like to start for you colonel moran it's no very great feat to
59:27switch a little thing like a diamond

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