The Return of Sherlock Holmes Quotes
Dr. Watson: What is it?
Sherlock Holmes: Nothing less than a fragment of the ancient crown of the kings of England.
Sherlock Holmes: Nothing less than a fragment of the ancient crown of the kings of England.
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Dr. Watson: [narration] One Tuesday morning in autumn at precisely half past eight, Sherlock Holmes received a mysterious message that two men of great public distinction would be visiting Baker Street in their private capacity and under circumstances of complete secrecy.
Dr. Watson: [narration] One Tuesday morning in autumn at precisely half past eight, Sherlock Holmes received a mysterious message that two men of great public distinction would be visiting Baker Street in their private capacity and under circumstances of complete secrecy.
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Garcia: Mr Scott Eccles.
Scott Eccles: Oh, ah-ha, Mr Garcia.
Garcia: I'm sorry, I did not recognize you at once.
Scott Eccles: Oh, ah.
Garcia: Please, allow me to carry your case.
Scott Eccles: That's very civil of you. Thank you very much.
Garcia: I'm sorry the weather has been unkind for your visit.
Scott Eccles: Ah, well, unkind for you, perhaps, but, hah, we British, you know, we're hardy souls, hah-hah.
Garcia: Mr Scott Eccles.
Scott Eccles: Oh, ah-ha, Mr Garcia.
Garcia: I'm sorry, I did not recognize you at once.
Scott Eccles: Oh, ah.
Garcia: Please, allow me to carry your case.
Scott Eccles: That's very civil of you. Thank you very much.
Garcia: I'm sorry the weather has been unkind for your visit.
Scott Eccles: Ah, well, unkind for you, perhaps, but, hah, we British, you know, we're hardy souls, hah-hah.
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Sherlock Holmes: It's no good. I shall have to go.
Dr Watson: Go? Go? Go where?
Sherlock Holmes: King's Pyland.
[points to newspaper]
Dr Watson: [reads] "Last evening, Inspector Gregory of the Devonshire constabulary arrested well-known racing personality Fitzroy Simpson and charged him with the murder of trainer John Straker."
Sherlock Holmes: It's no good. I shall have to go.
Dr Watson: Go? Go? Go where?
Sherlock Holmes: King's Pyland.
[points to newspaper]
Dr Watson: [reads] "Last evening, Inspector Gregory of the Devonshire constabulary arrested well-known racing personality Fitzroy Simpson and charged him with the murder of trainer John Straker."
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Colonel Ross: [holding out his glass] Gentlemen, I give you a toast. To Silver Blaze coupled with the names of my friends, Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
[they clink glasses]
Colonel Ross: To Silver Blaze.
Colonel Ross: [holding out his glass] Gentlemen, I give you a toast. To Silver Blaze coupled with the names of my friends, Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
[they clink glasses]
Colonel Ross: To Silver Blaze.
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Mrs. Hudson: Once again Mr. Sherlock Holmes is free to devote his life to examining those interesting little problems which the complex life of London plentifully presents. Mr. Sherlock Holmes!
Mrs. Hudson: Once again Mr. Sherlock Holmes is free to devote his life to examining those interesting little problems which the complex life of London plentifully presents. Mr. Sherlock Holmes!
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Neville St Clair: Farewell, sweet Boone; a flight of angels sing thee to thy rest. William Shakespeare.
Neville St Clair: Farewell, sweet Boone; a flight of angels sing thee to thy rest. William Shakespeare.
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Sherlock Holmes: I really must congratulate you, Inspector. Your powers, if I may say so without offence, are superior to your opportunities.
Inspector Baynes: You're right, Mister Holmes. In the provinces we stagnate; a case like this gives a man a chance.
Sherlock Holmes: I really must congratulate you, Inspector. Your powers, if I may say so without offence, are superior to your opportunities.
Inspector Baynes: You're right, Mister Holmes. In the provinces we stagnate; a case like this gives a man a chance.
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Sherlock Holmes: This is a king's ransom.
Duke of Holdernesse: You have given me back my future.
Sherlock Holmes: This is a king's ransom.
Duke of Holdernesse: You have given me back my future.
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Colonel Ross: I must say I am rather disappointed in our London consultant. I don't see that we're any further than when he came.
Dr Watson: At least you have his assurance, Colonel, that your horse will run.
Colonel Ross: Oh, yes, I have his assurance. I should prefer to have the horse.
Dr Watson: At least you have his assurance, Colonel, that your horse will run.
Colonel Ross: Oh, yes, I have his assurance. I should prefer to have the horse.
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Dr. John Watson: [awaking in bed after Holmes has tickled his foot] What time is it?
Sherlock Holmes: Dawn.
Dr. John Watson: Uh... I've only had two hours sleep.
Sherlock Holmes: I wonder if you'd do me the very great kindness of considering the possibility of waking up.
Dr. John Watson: I... I assume you have a good reason.
Sherlock Holmes: Are you game for a drive?
Dr. John Watson: Certainly, but does it have to be this early?
Sherlock Holmes: I have a little theory I wish to test.
Dr. John Watson: Is anyone's life at stake?
Sherlock Holmes: Certainly not!
Dr. John Watson: Would it be possible to test your theory a little later this morning?
Sherlock Holmes: [leaving to go downstairs] I'll see you downstairs in five minutes.
Dr. John Watson: Five minutes.
[sighs and lies back]
Sherlock Holmes: Dawn.
Dr. John Watson: Uh... I've only had two hours sleep.
Sherlock Holmes: I wonder if you'd do me the very great kindness of considering the possibility of waking up.
Dr. John Watson: I... I assume you have a good reason.
Sherlock Holmes: Are you game for a drive?
Dr. John Watson: Certainly, but does it have to be this early?
Sherlock Holmes: I have a little theory I wish to test.
Dr. John Watson: Is anyone's life at stake?
Sherlock Holmes: Certainly not!
Dr. John Watson: Would it be possible to test your theory a little later this morning?
Sherlock Holmes: [leaving to go downstairs] I'll see you downstairs in five minutes.
Dr. John Watson: Five minutes.
[sighs and lies back]
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Dr. John Watson: [reading from a newspaper] Murder in Westminster... crime of a mysterious character... Eduardo Lucas, unmarried, 34, well-known in society circles on account of his charming personality... valet out for the evening...
Sherlock Holmes: [interrupting] They always are!
Dr. John Watson: [still reading] ... elderly housekeeper... sleeps at the top of the house... heard nothing...
Sherlock Holmes: [interrupting] They never do!
Sherlock Holmes: [interrupting] They always are!
Dr. John Watson: [still reading] ... elderly housekeeper... sleeps at the top of the house... heard nothing...
Sherlock Holmes: [interrupting] They never do!
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Dr. John Watson: [Remarking about Lady Trelawney Hope] I say, what a really remarkable and beautiful woman!
Sherlock Holmes: Mmmm... the fair sex is your department, Watson.
Sherlock Holmes: Mmmm... the fair sex is your department, Watson.
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Dr. John Watson: I was certainly surprised to see you in that place,
Sherlock Holmes: I suppose you think I've added opium smoking to all my other little weaknesses?
Sherlock Holmes: I suppose you think I've added opium smoking to all my other little weaknesses?
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Dr. John Watson: I would have thought I was as trustworthy as your brother.
Sherlock Holmes: Of course you are, Watson!
[sighs]
Sherlock Holmes: But you have a kinder heart.
Sherlock Holmes: Of course you are, Watson!
[sighs]
Sherlock Holmes: But you have a kinder heart.
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Dr. John Watson: It's now well past four in the morning. May I go to sleep?
Sherlock Holmes: Certainly.
Dr. John Watson: Thank you.
Sherlock Holmes: Certainly.
Dr. John Watson: Thank you.
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Dr. John Watson: May I ask why I'm going to Lee in Kent, in the middle of the night on a Friday in March?
Sherlock Holmes: Because you are my trusted comrade and my loyal chronicler. I may need both.
Sherlock Holmes: Because you are my trusted comrade and my loyal chronicler. I may need both.
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Dr. Watson: Have a humbug, Lestrade.
Sherlock Holmes: Watson, this is no time for humbugs!
Sherlock Holmes: Watson, this is no time for humbugs!
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Inspector Lestrade: Don't suppose we can smoke, can we?
Sherlock Holmes: [immediately] No.
Inspector Lestrade: No. Thought as much.
Sherlock Holmes: [immediately] No.
Inspector Lestrade: No. Thought as much.
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Inspector Lestrade: If it might interest you, Mister Holmes...
Sherlock Holmes: [Staring intently at a dead body in the morgue] Forgive me, Lestrade; I was just contemplating the one mystery that not even I can solve... Death itself!
Sherlock Holmes: [Staring intently at a dead body in the morgue] Forgive me, Lestrade; I was just contemplating the one mystery that not even I can solve... Death itself!
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Inspector Lestrade: The sort of case that would've interested our old friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
Dr. John Watson: Yes, indeed.
Inspector Lestrade: What a loss he is, Doctor. Oh, I didn't always approve of his methods but he was the best amateur there was or ever likely to be. Well, there were times when he even got the better of me.
Dr. John Watson: Yes, indeed.
Inspector Lestrade: What a loss he is, Doctor. Oh, I didn't always approve of his methods but he was the best amateur there was or ever likely to be. Well, there were times when he even got the better of me.
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Sherlock Holmes: [Inquiring about the white pudding that Watson is eating in a run-down hostelry they are investigating] How is it, Watson?
Dr. John Watson: It is disgusting, Holmes.
Dr. John Watson: It is disgusting, Holmes.
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Sherlock Holmes: [Staring at the fog through his window] It's a real pea souper!
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Sherlock Holmes: [to Watson] This is a case where the law is as dangerous to us as the criminals are. You must be patient and wait.
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Sherlock Holmes: About that chasm... I had no serious difficulty in getting out of it for the simple reason that I was never in it.
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Sherlock Holmes: And now, Watson, I commend to you the universal answer to almost all problems.
Dr. Watson: What's that, Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes: Sleep.
Dr. Watson: What's that, Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes: Sleep.
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Sherlock Holmes: I am convinced that there are *not* three mysteries here but only one, and the solution of one may prove the solution for the others.
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Sherlock Holmes: I must confess that so far I am disappointed in my investigation.
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Sherlock Holmes: It is fortunate for the community that I am not a criminal.
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Sherlock Holmes: It was a few months later that I read with great interest your description of my death. It was excellently done, a most picturesque and exciting piece of fiction.
Dr. John Watson: I'm certainly glad from the bottom of my heart that it was fiction.
Dr. John Watson: I'm certainly glad from the bottom of my heart that it was fiction.
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