🔎 Pursuit to Algiers (1945) is a classic American mystery film that continues the iconic adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Directed by Roy William Neill and produced by Universal Pictures, this film marks the twelfth entry in the Basil Rathbone–Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes series. Infused with espionage, hidden identities, and political intrigue, Pursuit to Algiers takes Holmes from the foggy streets of London to a high-stakes voyage across the sea.
🧩 Plot Summary:
The film begins with a startling announcement: the King of Rovenia has been assassinated, and his heir, Prince Nikolas, must be safely escorted back to his homeland to assume the throne. The British government turns to the one man who can handle such a delicate mission—Sherlock Holmes.
Holmes (🎩 Basil Rathbone) and his ever-loyal companion Dr. Watson ( Nigel Bruce) embark on a voyage posing as simple travelers aboard a passenger liner headed toward Algiers. Their mission? Protect Prince Nikolas (🎓 Leslie Vincent), a student who is traveling under a false identity to avoid detection by assassins.
However, danger lurks around every corner. Holmes quickly deduces that not everyone aboard the ship is who they claim to be. The prince’s enemies are onboard, disguised among the passengers. A cast of suspicious characters includes a famous opera singer, a Norwegian explorer, and a mysterious gentleman who seems to know more than he lets on.
As the ship crosses the perilous waters of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Holmes must stay one step ahead of the would-be killers. Using a combination of brilliant deduction, disguise, and deception, Holmes unravels the complex web of deception in time to foil the plot against the prince.
🎭 Main Cast:
🕵️♂️ Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
👨⚕️ Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson
👑 Leslie Vincent as Prince Nikolas
🎭 Marjorie Riordan as Sheila Woodbury
🎼 Rex Evans as Gregor
🕶 Martin Kosleck as Mirko
⛴ John Abbott as Jodri
🎩 Gerald Hamer as Kingston
🧳 Rosalind Ivan as Agatha Dunham
📚 Frederick Worlock as Prime Minister
🎙 Tom Dillon as Steward
🧩 Plot Summary:
The film begins with a startling announcement: the King of Rovenia has been assassinated, and his heir, Prince Nikolas, must be safely escorted back to his homeland to assume the throne. The British government turns to the one man who can handle such a delicate mission—Sherlock Holmes.
Holmes (🎩 Basil Rathbone) and his ever-loyal companion Dr. Watson ( Nigel Bruce) embark on a voyage posing as simple travelers aboard a passenger liner headed toward Algiers. Their mission? Protect Prince Nikolas (🎓 Leslie Vincent), a student who is traveling under a false identity to avoid detection by assassins.
However, danger lurks around every corner. Holmes quickly deduces that not everyone aboard the ship is who they claim to be. The prince’s enemies are onboard, disguised among the passengers. A cast of suspicious characters includes a famous opera singer, a Norwegian explorer, and a mysterious gentleman who seems to know more than he lets on.
As the ship crosses the perilous waters of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Holmes must stay one step ahead of the would-be killers. Using a combination of brilliant deduction, disguise, and deception, Holmes unravels the complex web of deception in time to foil the plot against the prince.
🎭 Main Cast:
🕵️♂️ Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
👨⚕️ Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson
👑 Leslie Vincent as Prince Nikolas
🎭 Marjorie Riordan as Sheila Woodbury
🎼 Rex Evans as Gregor
🕶 Martin Kosleck as Mirko
⛴ John Abbott as Jodri
🎩 Gerald Hamer as Kingston
🧳 Rosalind Ivan as Agatha Dunham
📚 Frederick Worlock as Prime Minister
🎙 Tom Dillon as Steward
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00:01:59There's the life for a man like me. There's the life forever.
00:02:03Huh?
00:02:04Robert Louis Stevenson.
00:02:05The Treasure Island fellow?
00:02:07Yes, and many other lovely islands too, Watson.
00:02:11Hello.
00:02:12Oh, so the old girl has lost her emeralds, eh?
00:02:18Now, Holmes, you promise? No more cases until her holiday's over.
00:02:22Don't worry, old fellow. I was just thinking she's well rid of her emeralds. Green was never a very becoming color to the old trout.
00:02:27I say, you dropped your paper, sir.
00:02:31I'm afraid you're mistaken.
00:02:32No mistake. I saw you drop it.
00:02:33You've just been told, sir, that you made a mistake.
00:02:35But it is the gentleman's paper, sir.
00:02:37Be your few, my good man. Mr. Holmes told you that he didn't have a paper.
00:02:41Yes, but I was quite wrong. I'm so sorry. That is my paper.
00:02:43There are times, Holmes, when your behavior is utterly inexplicable.
00:02:56I'm sorry, sir. May I recommend a visit, gentlemen?
00:03:01A visit where, sir?
00:03:02The best fish and chips in London.
00:03:04Fish and chips? I never eat fish and chips. My friend doesn't eat fish and chips. We loathe fish and chips.
00:03:10I come to think of it, old fellow, some fish and chips might go very well just now.
00:03:12Thank you for your suggestion, sir. Come on, Watson.
00:03:15Fish and chips. Filthy stuff. I wish we'd brought our cat.
00:03:30Hello, Ducky.
00:03:37Ah, good evening, gentlemen.
00:03:39Evening.
00:03:39May I suggest, er, that, sir?
00:03:47Two and six.
00:03:49No, I think I'll have some fish and chips.
00:03:52And you, sir?
00:03:53Just a minute. I'm sorry, dear.
00:03:54We serve the best fish and chips in London, sir.
00:03:57Make it two, will you?
00:03:59I think I'll have an order of...
00:04:01Oh, go on.
00:04:03I order for both of us.
00:04:04What do you order for me?
00:04:06Fish and chips.
00:04:06Fish and chips.
00:04:08Nice place you brought me to, I must say.
00:04:13I say, take a look at this fishbowl.
00:04:15Where?
00:04:16Right in my soup.
00:04:18A fine thing. It might have stuck in my throat.
00:04:20Just a moment.
00:04:22Fishbowls.
00:04:23I'd rather eat in a nally.
00:04:24Go and eat in a nally, then.
00:04:26That's where you probably belong.
00:04:28Likely as not, we'd both be poisoned.
00:04:35What's up, Holmes?
00:04:36I don't know.
00:04:38Yet.
00:04:39Something definitely is.
00:04:44Fishbowls.
00:04:45The fellow probably was right.
00:04:46Looks like something one might find in an nally.
00:04:48That's it.
00:04:50What's it?
00:04:51Fishbone Alley, of course.
00:04:53Oh, what's the price got to do with it?
00:04:54It's not the price.
00:04:56It's the numerals.
00:04:57Two, six, number 26, Fishbone Alley.
00:05:00Everything these last few minutes has been directed towards giving us that address.
00:05:03Oh, come, Holmes.
00:05:04Who on earth will go to all that trouble?
00:05:05Shh.
00:05:08Duchess's photograph.
00:05:09Duchess Rooktel's house, Barkley Square.
00:05:13About eight o'clock last night.
00:05:18I've got it.
00:05:19Eight o'clock.
00:05:19But you said you weren't interested in the old Troutx Emeralds.
00:05:22I'm not.
00:05:22Well?
00:05:23You've just been invited rather securitously.
00:05:25I've meant to appear at number 26, Fishbone Alley at eight o'clock tonight.
00:05:28You've got a mumbo-jumbo, if you ask me.
00:05:30Probably no such place as Fishbone Alley.
00:05:32Oh, yes, there is.
00:05:33It's off Mount Street.
00:05:357.45.
00:05:35We've just got time.
00:05:36We've walked briskly.
00:05:37Hmm?
00:05:39Good night, Duffy.
00:05:40Well, but, uh, look here, Holmes.
00:05:43You're not thinking of going there, are you?
00:05:45Naturally.
00:05:46Someone must want to see us rather badly to have gone to all that trouble.
00:05:48But hang it all.
00:05:49It may be a trap.
00:05:50Well, if it is, at least the promise is to be an interesting one.
00:06:04Sinister-looking place.
00:06:05See that?
00:06:21Not expecting us.
00:06:23Look at her, Holmes.
00:06:35Careful.
00:06:53Won't you go in, gentlemen?
00:07:01Please forgive the somewhat odd way in which we summoned you, Mr. Holmes.
00:07:12The method was ingenious.
00:07:14I'm sure you must have a reason.
00:07:16Briefly, we wish to engage your services to take someone from England and deliver him to a place we shall designate.
00:07:24And the name of this person?
00:07:26Of that, I am not at liberty to divulge.
00:07:28Gentlemen, I'm not accustomed to working in the dark.
00:07:31I bid you good night.
00:07:32Mr. Holmes.
00:07:34One moment, please.
00:07:37We are prepared to pay any sum you name, Mr. Holmes.
00:07:40I assure you, this is a matter of international importance.
00:07:43My dear sir, I realized that when I encountered the Prime Minister of Rovinia lurking outside an oyster bar in Soho,
00:07:48apparently for the sole purpose of stimulating my appetite for fish and chips.
00:07:52You deserve your reputation, sir.
00:07:55I take that you brought me here on a matter pertaining to the death of His Majesty King Stephan in an automobile accident last week.
00:08:01His Majesty was not killed in an automobile accident, Mr. Holmes.
00:08:06He was assassinated.
00:08:09It's a great loss to the whole democratic world.
00:08:11Won't you sit down, Mr. Holmes?
00:08:15Roger.
00:08:15Roger.
00:08:23Permit me, gentlemen, to introduce my colleagues.
00:08:26Anton Petzval and Matthias Tcherny.
00:08:29How do you do? My associate, Dr. Watson.
00:08:31How do you do, dear?
00:08:32How do you do?
00:08:32Mr. Holmes.
00:08:35And Dr. Watson.
00:08:37Thank you, sir.
00:08:38A glass of wine, gentlemen?
00:08:39No, thank you.
00:08:40No, thank you.
00:08:42For several years now, a powerful group has been seeking to gain control of Rovinia
00:08:48for personal gain.
00:08:50The assassination of His Majesty was their first step in that direction.
00:08:54It is to prevent the second step that we have sent for you.
00:08:58For the sake of our people, it is imperative that King Stephan's son, Nicholas, be returned safely to his country.
00:09:05Is he here in England?
00:09:06Oh, yes.
00:09:07His Majesty has been educated at one of your public schools.
00:09:10A wise move, sir.
00:09:11Sir, I'm very sorry.
00:09:13Do you feel that you yourselves are unequal to your task?
00:09:15We are up against a clever and ruthless group to whom we are all well known.
00:09:19Are they aware of His Majesty's identity?
00:09:21Oh, no.
00:09:22No one knows but ourselves.
00:09:24His Majesty was brought to England as a child incognito.
00:09:28Have you made any plans for his return to Rovinia?
00:09:31No, we have a plane in readiness to leave tonight.
00:09:33However, several stops will be necessary en route.
00:09:36And at any one of these stops, His Majesty's life may be attempted.
00:09:40Mr. Holmes, for the sake not only of our country,
00:09:44but for liberty and good government everywhere,
00:09:47we implore you to undertake this mission.
00:09:50Now, Holmes, you gave me your promise.
00:09:52You need a rest, you know.
00:09:53You've not been up the mark lately.
00:09:54I'm afraid we'll have to postpone our holiday, Watson.
00:09:56But think of your health.
00:09:57Sorry, old fellow.
00:09:57Gentlemen, in the interest of democratic government,
00:10:03I shall be happy to do my utmost
00:10:04to see that His Majesty reaches Rovinia in safety.
00:10:08We thank you, Mr. Holmes.
00:10:10Now, if we are to leave tonight, time is short
00:10:12and there are certain precautionary measures
00:10:13that I should like to discuss with you.
00:10:15Watson, old fellow, come along.
00:10:16Will you excuse us?
00:10:18Come along, old chap.
00:10:19I suggest that you return to Baker Street,
00:10:21pack a bag,
00:10:22and have a car ready to take us to the plane.
00:10:24But, Holmes, I don't like the whole business.
00:10:26I don't get lost.
00:10:26Lawson, I've been lost.
00:10:27No, no, don't get lost.
00:10:28I don't want to see you later.
00:10:29The whole night.
00:10:30Now, gentlemen, may I have your attention?
00:10:37Certainly a forsaken spot for an airfield.
00:10:41Certainly is.
00:10:43I feel like one of the babes in the wood.
00:10:46Look out, Holmes, who's that?
00:10:49I imagine we've reached our destination.
00:10:56Everything is ready, Mr. Holmes.
00:11:00Follow me.
00:11:12Your Highness, may I present Mr. Sherlock Holmes?
00:11:16How do you do, sir?
00:11:17And Dr. Watson.
00:11:18How do you do, sir?
00:11:19Delighted to meet you, gentlemen.
00:11:21I appreciate your kindness in undertaking this mission.
00:11:23Oh, not at all, sir.
00:11:25Well, I am sorry, Dr. Watson,
00:11:28but I am afraid you will not be able to accompany Mr. Holmes after all.
00:11:32The plane we had expected to use developed engine trouble,
00:11:35and this, as you see, is only a three-seater.
00:11:38Well, just a minute, sir.
00:11:39Where Holmes goes, I go too.
00:11:41Well, I know, I know, but...
00:11:43Well, first we lose our holiday, and now this.
00:11:45I don't like your going off alone, Holmes.
00:11:47I don't like it at all.
00:11:48Come, my Watson.
00:11:49Whatever we must do in a good cause must be done.
00:11:52Look here.
00:11:53Rovinia isn't very far from the Mediterranean,
00:11:55and it has some excellent fishing.
00:11:57Why don't you take a boat?
00:11:58I'll meet you there, and we'll have a holiday after all.
00:12:00Come to think of it,
00:12:01there's a boat sailing for the Mediterranean tomorrow,
00:12:03the Friesland, Swedish-Africa line, cargo and passenger.
00:12:06I have some influence with the directors.
00:12:07Oh, that's very kind of you, sir.
00:12:08It's not just that I mind giving up our fishing homes, you know that.
00:12:11But hang it all, I want to be of some use.
00:12:13And you can be, definitely.
00:12:14I can be?
00:12:15Would you excuse us, sir?
00:12:18Here we go.
00:12:21Watson.
00:12:24I don't like this convenient accident.
00:12:26Too many people seem to be in on this secret.
00:12:29When our antagonists discover we've separated,
00:12:31it's more than likely you'll be followed.
00:12:32So I want you to make yourself as conspicuous as possible.
00:12:35Decoy, eh?
00:12:37Sort of sitting duck.
00:12:38That's right.
00:12:39Oh, hello.
00:12:40Be on your guard constantly.
00:12:41Be wary of strangers,
00:12:42and whatever you do,
00:12:43don't read the word regarding my whereabouts.
00:12:46Don't you worry, Holmes.
00:12:47You can trust me.
00:12:48I know I can.
00:12:49So long, my fellow.
00:12:50We must hurry, Mr. Holmes.
00:12:52I don't like it.
00:13:03I don't like it.
00:13:07I don't like it.
00:13:08I don't like it.
00:13:09Let's go.
00:13:10Let's go.
00:13:12Let's go.
00:13:13THE END
00:13:43Oh, my name's Watson, Dr. Watson.
00:13:48Oh, yes, Dr. Watson. I'm very glad to have you on board, sir.
00:13:51My name is Johansson, the person.
00:13:53Good morning, good morning.
00:13:54May I?
00:13:55Will you take Dr. Watson's baggage to cabin 8, please?
00:13:57Yes, sir.
00:13:58Sandford will be your steward.
00:14:00Good, good.
00:14:01Have you a cabin trunk, sir?
00:14:02Naturally. One doesn't go to the Mediterranean without a change of linen.
00:14:05Quite so, sir.
00:14:06Be careful of those fishing rods, young fellow, my lad.
00:14:08Very good, sir.
00:14:13Your cabin is very comforted to be located on the port side of the ship, sir.
00:14:18Good. I hope I've got a nice reading.
00:14:19Excuse me.
00:14:20Purser, has anybody been asking for me?
00:14:22Why, no, Miss Woodbury. Not as far as I know.
00:14:24Oh, may I introduce Dr. Watson, Miss Woodbury?
00:14:27How do you do?
00:14:28How do you do?
00:14:29Miss Woodbury's quite a singer, you know.
00:14:31She will be with us all the way to Alexandria.
00:14:33Oh, splendid. I used to sing a bit myself.
00:14:35Sounds like Loch Lomond.
00:14:36Pardon me, sir. You won't in the lounge.
00:14:37Oh, excuse me.
00:14:38Certainly.
00:14:39You must sing it to me sometime.
00:14:40Oh, I'd be like...
00:14:42Is this your first trip to the east, Miss Woodbury?
00:14:44Yes, and I'm tickled to death.
00:14:46American?
00:14:47Brooklyn.
00:14:48Brooklyn?
00:14:48Yes, Brooklyn.
00:14:50I've been wondering, are you the Dr. Watson?
00:14:53Well, I'm Dr. Watson of 221B Baker Street.
00:14:56The one who is associated with Sherlock Holmes?
00:14:57Well, Holmes and I have been associated on quite a number of cases.
00:15:01Is Mr. Holmes with you this trip?
00:15:02No. As a matter of fact, he's gone...
00:15:04Gone where?
00:15:04Well, he won't be along with us.
00:15:06He's a very busy man.
00:15:08You know, he relies very large on me.
00:15:10Came to see me off the stage.
00:15:11He said, Watson, I should be lost without you.
00:15:13Oh, I'm so sorry he isn't here.
00:15:15You see, I've heard so much about his work.
00:15:17And yours.
00:15:18Oh, perhaps someday you'll let me give you an insight
00:15:20on some of our most interesting cases.
00:15:23Reggie!
00:15:24Who?
00:15:24Excuse me.
00:15:28Reggie!
00:15:28I was afraid you wouldn't get here in time to see me off.
00:15:36Here you are, Sheila.
00:15:37And try not to lose it again.
00:15:39Heavens, where was it?
00:15:40I thought it was in my cabin.
00:15:41You left it in my office yesterday.
00:15:43Now, try to hold on to it.
00:15:44I don't imagine it'd be very easy to replace those arrangements in Alexandria.
00:15:48You can forget your music more often than any singer I've ever managed.
00:15:51I should have a secretary.
00:15:52All ashore!
00:15:54All vistas ashore!
00:15:55That might be a slight hint.
00:15:56Or you'll find Hasson a nice chap to work for.
00:15:58I hope I make good.
00:16:00You will.
00:16:02Good luck.
00:16:03And don't lose it again.
00:16:05Oh, don't worry.
00:16:06I won't let it out of my sight this time.
00:16:08Sorry, sir.
00:16:09You'll have to go shore now.
00:16:11Goodbye, Reggie.
00:16:26I make it a rule to take a three-mile hike before each meal.
00:16:50Keeps one fit.
00:16:51Stimulates the digestion.
00:16:53That and a glass of milk.
00:16:54As I was saying, she was in wonderful voice.
00:16:57I shall never forget that last night at the old Adelphia.
00:17:00Pull down now to make way for a cinema.
00:17:02Heartbreaking.
00:17:03Where would we be without the cow, doctor?
00:17:06The cow?
00:17:06I'm faint, so dear.
00:17:08I'm sure Mr. Arnold here will be happy to help me in organizing deck games.
00:17:13The shuffle ball, deck tennis, medicine ball.
00:17:15Hiking.
00:17:17So I put you down to a three-mile hike before lunch, Dr. Watson.
00:17:20No, thank you very much.
00:17:22I prefer to sit down before my meals, relax and have a glass of sherry.
00:17:26Like Ferdinand the Bull.
00:17:28I am on a holiday.
00:17:32How does that little tune go?
00:17:34Let me see.
00:17:35I'll think of it in a minute.
00:17:38Incorrigible.
00:17:40I have it.
00:17:40Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dee-dee-dee-da-da-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:17:49That's it!
00:17:52Then I'll put you down for a three-mile hike before each meal.
00:17:57Yours?
00:17:59Thank you, yes.
00:18:00This bag goes with it.
00:18:06Oh, lunch! There's nothing like salt air to give one an appetite.
00:18:11Don't you agree, Mr. Arnold?
00:18:14So long, Ducky. See you later.
00:18:17Aren't you coming, Dr. Watson?
00:18:19No, my dear. I'll join you later.
00:18:21All right.
00:18:23What would Holmes do?
00:18:30I said sherry, Stuart!
00:18:36Carrying a revolver? Very suspicious.
00:18:43And I tell you, so long as no one on the boat knows of our mission.
00:18:46Things can't be kept quiet indefinitely.
00:18:48Certain factions are still fanatically loyal to their royal line, you know.
00:18:52For enough money, the people will forget there ever was such a king.
00:18:55And once we have the body...
00:19:06The doctor?
00:19:08Aye.
00:19:09The doctor.
00:19:10The doctor.
00:19:11The doctor.
00:19:12The doctor.
00:19:13A small grey plain.
00:19:15Two white stripes.
00:19:16No.
00:19:17Can't be true.
00:19:18Holmes.
00:19:19Holmes gone.
00:19:20Holmes.
00:19:21Holmes gone.
00:19:52Dr. Watson. I beg your pardon, Dr. Watson.
00:19:59What is it?
00:20:00I'm sorry to bother you, sir, but there's a gentleman quite ill in cabin seven.
00:20:04The captain asked if you'd mind seeing it.
00:20:05No, no, I can't see anyone now.
00:20:07Well, we have no doctor aboard, sir.
00:20:09I've retired from practice.
00:20:10Well, the captain requested it, sir.
00:20:13The captain? Oh, where is he?
00:20:15He'll just follow me.
00:20:20It's the cabin adjoining yours, sir.
00:20:22Right this way, sir.
00:20:26The doctor is here, sir.
00:20:38Is it serious, doctor?
00:20:39Oh, dear, dear, dear. Can't you see I'm busy?
00:20:47Thank you, Sandler.
00:20:48Thank you, sir.
00:20:55Holmes!
00:20:57But the wireless said your plane crashed. No survivors.
00:20:59It was shot down, Watson.
00:21:01I don't understand.
00:21:02I'm terribly sorry, old fellow.
00:21:04I meant you to know the truth at the earliest possible moment.
00:21:06But, uh, as you know, I have a dislike of plans ready-made by other people.
00:21:13I have a habit of becoming too widely known, and that, uh, convenient accident, the original plane merely confirmed my suspicions.
00:21:19You mean you intended to take the boat all along?
00:21:20Oh, certainly. I made the arrangements for the Prime Minister while you were at Big Street Packing.
00:21:25Oh, why didn't you tell me? Why let me make a fool of myself?
00:21:28You didn't make a fool of yourself. No one could possibly have known from your manner in coming aboard that our young friend here and I were lying hidden below until the ship sailed.
00:21:36What? Oh, yes, yes, of course. Yes, yes, yes, of course. It's my nephew, Nicholas.
00:21:52As I suspected, old fellow, our enemies acted promptly and ruthlessly, and it's only a matter of time till they find the wreckage of the plane and discover that we're not on it.
00:22:01Well, that may explain something, Holmes. There's a woman on board who-who carries a revolver and a handbag.
00:22:08She calls herself Dunham, Miss Agatha Dunham.
00:22:11If she's a she, from the look of her, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a man dressed up.
00:22:14Oh, it's not very uncommon for a woman travelling alone to carry a revolver.
00:22:17Yes, but there's another thing, Holmes. I just heard a very suspicious conversation between two men in the smoking room.
00:22:22Something about a fanatical faction and the body of a king.
00:22:26Oh.
00:22:28Hmm.
00:22:28I had hoped my stratagem might give us breathing space for a day or two.
00:22:34What do you propose to do, Holmes?
00:22:37I, uh, I've made arrangements to hand Nicholas over to his friends in Algiers.
00:22:42The ship's first stop, they have the means to ensure the completion of his journey in safety.
00:22:46After which you and Dr. Watson will be able to continue with your interrupted holiday.
00:22:50After which we shall both need some relaxation.
00:22:53From the look of it, old fellow, you've already started.
00:22:56What do you mean, Holmes?
00:22:56Along the lines of relaxation, I mean.
00:23:00Brunette, young, beautiful.
00:23:02Well, as a matter of fact, you're right, but how do you know?
00:23:07Brunettes.
00:23:07And I pay sufficient credit to your good taste
00:23:09to take the beautiful for granted.
00:23:12Oh.
00:23:14Oh.
00:23:14Now, if a girl and boy should meet, would you think it indiscreet?
00:23:22If they had a friendly chat, I'm sure you'd find there isn't any harm in that.
00:23:32He holds your hand, he thinks you're grand.
00:23:55Love takes command, love takes command, before he's through, it's I love you.
00:24:05Now, if the girl should lose her head, and the boy and girl should wed, and they take a furnished
00:24:13flat, so what?
00:24:17That's fate.
00:24:18There isn't any harm in that.
00:24:23Delightful.
00:24:24Perfectly delightful.
00:24:25Now, how about that surprise you said you had for me?
00:24:27Oh, you'll see, in time.
00:24:29But first of all, you must keep your promise.
00:24:31You said you'd sing, flow gently sweet Afton for me.
00:24:34Oh, all right.
00:24:35If you really want me to.
00:24:36Oh, of course I do.
00:24:37I wonder if you'd hand me my music case, please.
00:24:40Oh, there it is.
00:24:41Why, sir, I'm so sorry.
00:24:47Oh, no, that's all right.
00:24:48I didn't hurt you.
00:24:49No, no.
00:24:51Ah, here is my surprise.
00:24:57May I introduce my nephew, Mr. Nicholas Watson?
00:25:00How do you do?
00:25:01How do you do?
00:25:02And my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
00:25:05How do you do?
00:25:07Oh, I, excuse me.
00:25:11Oh, I'm sorry.
00:25:15Excuse me.
00:25:18Really, Watson, I've never thought of myself as handsome.
00:25:20That's the first time in my life that a woman has run away at the sight of me.
00:25:24But hang it all, Holmes, something must be wrong.
00:25:26Obviously.
00:25:27Can I have a sherry?
00:25:28Please.
00:25:28No, I...
00:25:29Had you told her that I was on board?
00:25:31No, no, I just told her tonight that I had a surprise for her.
00:25:34Seems to be rather an understatement.
00:25:36Two sherries, please.
00:25:37Yes, sir.
00:25:37I don't understand it, Holmes.
00:25:39She seems such a nice girl.
00:25:40She sings charmingly.
00:25:42My dear fellow, musical talent is hardly evidence of innocence.
00:25:46As a matter of fact, the late Professor Moriarty was a virtuoso on the bassoon.
00:25:52Incidentally, under no circumstances,
00:25:58Miss Nicholas to be left alone at any time or for any reason.
00:26:02Oh, what are you going to do, Holmes?
00:26:03At the moment, nothing.
00:26:04I shall leave the first move to my antagonists.
00:26:07Cheers.
00:26:10Good morning, everybody.
00:26:22Good morning, my dear.
00:26:24Not that it is such a very good morning.
00:26:26Well, at least it's mysterious and attractive.
00:26:29Not all dirty and sinister like a London fog.
00:26:31Blasted noise kept me awake half the night.
00:26:35Oh, that's too bad.
00:26:38Would you be interested in a stroll around the deck?
00:26:40I'd like to.
00:26:41Well, come along, then.
00:26:42But, uh...
00:26:45Watson, I think a walk on the deck is indicated.
00:26:47Well, not for me.
00:26:49Oh, yes, of course.
00:26:51Nothing like a good hike for the indigestion.
00:26:53It's funny.
00:27:09Well, I've gone far.
00:27:10I can't see a thing.
00:27:40But I don't dare entrust a message like that to the wireless.
00:27:45It might fall into the wrong hand.
00:27:46Nevertheless, we should get in touch with someone in authority at once.
00:27:49After all, there should be three bodies, not just one.
00:27:51We were told to use our own judgment about the best way to...
00:27:54Pardon me, gentlemen.
00:27:56Have you by any chance seen Miss Woodbury and...
00:27:59Sorry, we haven't.
00:28:05That's very rude.
00:28:10Nicholas!
00:28:14Nicholas!
00:28:17Good morning, Ducky.
00:28:18Good morning.
00:28:19You're looking depressingly healthy.
00:28:20Rather.
00:28:21Three mile hike before each meal, old boy.
00:28:23I know.
00:28:24Good for the digestion.
00:28:25You haven't by any chance seen Miss Woodbury and my nephew, have you?
00:28:28Don't tell me you've lost the dear boy.
00:28:30The question is not.
00:28:32You've lost the dear boy.
00:28:35The question is not.
00:28:37Have I lost the dear boy?
00:28:38But have you seen him?
00:28:39Come, Doctor.
00:28:40A hunt and we will go.
00:28:41I've already been this way.
00:28:42You know, there's something fascinating about fog at sea.
00:28:44Guess you're just as wet.
00:28:45Really as thick, isn't it?
00:28:46You can hardly see the water.
00:28:47It looks ominous.
00:28:48Yes, doesn't it?
00:28:49You're right about it being wet.
00:28:50You know, I have a feeling my nose is a sight.
00:28:51It's a very pretty nose.
00:28:52Oh, liar.
00:28:53Look out.
00:29:10Look out.
00:29:14It's a very pretty nose.
00:29:15Oh, liar.
00:29:17Oh, look out.
00:29:29Oh.
00:29:30Well, thank you.
00:29:32Isn't it lucky you were here?
00:29:33Yes, isn't it?
00:29:34You startled me.
00:29:35I thought you were deep in your chest game.
00:29:37Oh, the lust is found, doctor.
00:29:40Sorry, Holmes, there's a fog.
00:29:42Yes, so I observed.
00:29:43It's colder out here than I thought.
00:29:45Come, my dear.
00:29:46A good brisk height will do you good.
00:29:48I'm sure the doctor doesn't wish to continue
00:29:50now that he's found the dear boy.
00:29:55It appears that someone has been careless, Watson.
00:29:58Cross my heart, I always will love you.
00:30:17Cross my heart, cross my heart, I'll hold you forever.
00:30:37I promise we never will part.
00:30:49With you, the trees in winter will look green to me.
00:30:59Cross my heart, cross my heart, your vision will guide me, deep down here inside me.
00:31:27That's how he can see.
00:31:32This day is over.
00:31:34It serves as a child and beauty for me.
00:31:36How can I be of Flash?
00:31:37It's near the time I go out to see him.
00:31:38What's up?
00:31:40Excuse me.
00:31:46Excuse me, will you?
00:31:51Nicholas.
00:31:54Something wrong?
00:31:55Excuse me, please.
00:32:06We're off Lisbon.
00:32:07Lisbon? We're not supposed to stop there, are we?
00:32:10I rather fancied we'd be getting some unexpected passengers aboard about now.
00:32:15Yes, I think added caution is indicated.
00:32:32The last 24 hours they've undoubtedly discovered that we're not on that plane.
00:32:37And we are on this ship.
00:32:40Those fellas, Kingston and Gerry, were outside the wireless room today.
00:32:43They said something about communicating with someone in authority.
00:32:46Could they?
00:32:47Possibly.
00:32:48Nicholas, Dr Watson and I are going on deck again.
00:32:49I'm rather anxious to see who's coming aboard.
00:32:52Lock the door, will you?
00:32:53And don't open it.
00:32:54Except to Dr Watson or myself.
00:32:55Right.
00:32:56I'm going on deck, sir.
00:32:57Yes.
00:32:58Breath of fresh air.
00:32:59I see, sir.
00:33:00Holmes, did it occur to you that Stuart behaved rather suspiciously?
00:33:01Quite.
00:33:02I understand we've stopped to take on some cargo.
00:33:03Yes.
00:33:04Three passengers.
00:33:05Yes.
00:33:06Oh, Mr Holmes, you started to take on some cargo.
00:33:07Yes.
00:33:08Three passengers.
00:33:09Yes.
00:33:10Mr Holmes, you started to take on cargo.
00:33:11Yes, sir.
00:33:12I see, sir.
00:33:13I see, sir.
00:33:15Holmes, did it occur to you that Stuart behaved rather suspiciously?
00:33:18Quite.
00:33:21I understand we've stopped to take on some cargo.
00:33:27Yes.
00:33:28I understand we've stopped to take on some cargo.
00:33:29Yes.
00:33:30Three passengers.
00:33:31Yes.
00:33:32Oh, Mr Holmes, you startled me.
00:33:34Hello?
00:33:35Do you see three men have come aboard?
00:33:36So, Miss Woodbridge just informed us.
00:33:37Lisbon, beautiful city.
00:33:38Too bad we shan't have a chance to pay to visit.
00:33:39The Mar de Paye.
00:33:40The Castillo de Saint-Georges.
00:33:41The Cloisters of the Geronimos.
00:33:42The Tower of Balaam.
00:33:43One of the most fascinating examples.
00:33:44of Moorish architecture I've ever seen.
00:33:59Good evening.
00:34:01Mr Holmes, is it not?
00:34:04Good evening.
00:34:05I'm afraid you have the advantage of me.
00:34:07Oh, that's a prize of fame, Mr Holmes.
00:34:14Who left that?
00:34:16I don't know.
00:34:18I've seen his face before somewhere.
00:34:24Merkel!
00:34:29I think, Watson, we'd better get back to your nephew.
00:34:38This way it's quicker.
00:34:44Who's there?
00:34:46It's I, Holmes.
00:35:02Nicholas, I want you to move in with Dr. Watson until we reach our destination.
00:35:06Understand?
00:35:07Certainly, Mr. Holmes.
00:35:08I think you want to keep him under your eye.
00:35:10I would if it...
00:35:14I think Nicholas will be safer in an inside cabin.
00:35:17A porthole opening onto the promenade deck
00:35:20is apt to offer too many temptations
00:35:22to the three gentlemen in the cabin opposite ours
00:35:24or anyone else who might be interested.
00:35:29Yes?
00:35:30Is there anything you require before retiring, sir?
00:35:32Nothing, thank you, Samford. Good night.
00:35:34Good night, sir.
00:35:36Holmes, I don't trust that fellow.
00:35:38I don't trust that fellow.
00:35:58Yes?
00:35:59Oh, good morning, Samford.
00:36:00Good morning, Samford.
00:36:01Come on down over there, will you?
00:36:03Breakfast will be served in half an hour.
00:36:14Coffee.
00:36:15I don't see how you can drink the stuff.
00:36:17I never could stand it myself.
00:36:18Everyone in my country drinks coffee.
00:36:20My dear Nicholas, apparently you don't realize
00:36:22that it's tea that has made the British Empire
00:36:25and Watson
00:36:26what they are today.
00:36:27Well, we're both in pretty good shape, aren't we?
00:36:29I thought it was the playing fields of Eaton
00:36:31that were responsible.
00:36:32No, no, no.
00:36:33Only for the Battle of Waterloo.
00:36:35Scummy looking stuff even for coffee.
00:36:38Looks as if the cream had gone sour.
00:36:40Don't drink it.
00:36:41Why not?
00:36:42What's wrong?
00:36:52It's fortunate that you take cream with your coffee, Nicholas.
00:36:55I don't understand.
00:36:57It happens to be an idiosyncrasy of the cyanic acid group.
00:37:01It breaks up fat in the globules.
00:37:03Cyanic acid.
00:37:04You mean to say that Nicholas was almost poisoned under our very eyes?
00:37:07If it hadn't been for the telltale appearance of the cream.
00:37:09Cold-blooded murder?
00:37:11Men who have engineered one assassination, Watson,
00:37:13will not stop at another.
00:37:15I owe you my life, Mr. Holmes.
00:37:17No, not me.
00:37:18Dr. Watson, with his keen sense of observation.
00:37:20Oh, thank you, Holmes.
00:37:21Has it occurred to you that steward chap
00:37:23who's the only one who knows
00:37:24that you and I take tea and he takes coffee?
00:37:26You don't suppose Sheila?
00:37:28Possibly.
00:37:29Poison is a woman's weapon.
00:37:31A woman's weapon?
00:37:32That might include that Dunham woman.
00:37:34If she is a woman.
00:37:36Mm-hmm.
00:37:37Well, we mustn't overlook that little bearded fellow
00:37:39and his goggle-eyed friend.
00:37:40And don't forget the three charming gentlemen
00:37:42who came aboard last night.
00:37:48Good shot, Watson.
00:37:49Oh, thanks, old fellow.
00:37:50Was lucky, Dr. Watson.
00:37:51Not luck.
00:37:52Kill Mr. Murna.
00:37:53Mirko, if you don't mind.
00:37:55M-I-R-K-O.
00:37:56Oh, sorry, old Bean.
00:37:58No.
00:37:59Your turn, Mr. Holmes.
00:38:06You've, um...
00:38:07You've left your man unguarded.
00:38:13I don't think so.
00:38:14It will be more difficult to take him off than it appears.
00:38:16Your turn, Mr. Gregor.
00:38:23Oh, tough luck, partner.
00:38:25Ah.
00:38:26Unfortunate.
00:38:31And yet, sometimes to leave a man unguarded
00:38:33may be a skillful trap for one's opponents.
00:38:38You flattery, Mr. Gregor.
00:38:40I'm not as clever a player as that.
00:38:42You're too modest, Mr. Holmes.
00:38:43Mr. Holmes.
00:38:52Mr. Mirko is most accurate.
00:38:53Afraid I'm not giving him much help.
00:38:56Are you conceding defeat then, Mr. Holmes?
00:38:58Oh, certainly not.
00:39:00But one always prefers to win.
00:39:02Even when the price of victory is too high.
00:39:05Of course, that all depends on the price one's willing to pay.
00:39:08Well, that's it, Mr. Mirko.
00:39:12I'm afraid we're too good for you, old man.
00:39:14Yes.
00:39:15Mr. Holmes and I shall have to stand the drinks.
00:39:17After your skillful playing, Mr. Mirko,
00:39:18I wouldn't think of penalising you.
00:39:19The drinks shall be on me.
00:39:20You are a good loser, Mr. Holmes.
00:39:21I suggest we all meet in the lounge after dinner.
00:39:22Right.
00:39:23Thank you for the game, gentlemen.
00:39:24Pleasure was ours, Mr. Holmes.
00:39:25Ah, now we can really see it.
00:39:26The Rock of Gibraltar.
00:39:27We'll be getting to the Mediterranean soon, Holmes.
00:39:28Now that you have failed to warn Holmes off,
00:39:30our only safety lies in first eliminating him.
00:39:31But Holmes is not our objective.
00:39:32No, but he stands between us and our objective.
00:39:33It seems such a pity to eliminate Sherlock Holmes.
00:39:34You may accuse me of being unduly tenderhearted,
00:39:36but to destroy so great a man in order to reach our target.
00:39:40Well, the target we must reach before we arrive at Algeist.
00:39:58The target we must reach before we arrive at Algiers.
00:39:59It must be said that the cavities are good.
00:40:01But a target we must reach before we arrive at Algiers.
00:40:04There's still plenty of time.
00:40:08You're right, of course.
00:40:10I should like to have given Holmes a chance, but...
00:40:12Good.
00:40:13Then, tonight, it'll be done my way.
00:40:16You really enjoy your work, don't you, Mirko?
00:40:25I promise you that Mirko is more than competent.
00:40:28We cannot afford to take chances.
00:40:30And Nicholas must be disposed of before we reach Algiers.
00:40:37That's because you don't know Mirko.
00:40:39I've used him before, and I promise you, he never fails.
00:40:45Because your strong-arm methods are apt to be too noisy.
00:40:48With Mirko, it's swift and silent.
00:40:50Understand?
00:40:55Satisfied?
00:40:57I'm sure Mr. Gubek is convinced.
00:41:00Mr. Gubek is convinced that the losers pay off the bet.
00:41:02I'm delighted.
00:41:03Why don't you sit down?
00:41:04What do you have?
00:41:05A brandy, I think.
00:41:06A whisky and soda for me.
00:41:07A whisky and soda and three brandies, please.
00:41:08Penalty for losing the game.
00:41:09No ice in mind, Mr. Stewart.
00:41:11I can't think why they ruin good whisky by putting ice in it.
00:41:14You see, Mr. Holmes, losing the game always carries a penalty, sometimes greater than others.
00:41:17Well, if one isn't willing to pay the penalty, one shouldn't play the game.
00:41:22Your health and long life.
00:41:24I think I'll turn in now.
00:41:26Oh, what happened to your charming companion?
00:41:27She said she had a headache and went to her cabin.
00:41:29I think it's time we all turned in.
00:41:31Oh, I'll turn in now.
00:41:33Oh, I'll turn in now.
00:41:35Oh, what happened to your charming companion?
00:41:42Your health and long life.
00:41:50I think I'll turn in now.
00:41:52What happened to your charming companion?
00:41:54She said she had a headache and went to her cabin.
00:41:56I think it's time we all turned in.
00:41:58Gentlemen, I bid you good night.
00:42:00Twenty past ten? That's a good idea.
00:42:02Good night.
00:42:03Good night.
00:42:04Good night, gentlemen.
00:42:07Sit down.
00:42:11It's no hurry.
00:42:22It's over by now.
00:42:23My dear Mirko, try to cultivate patience.
00:42:26It's so much safer.
00:42:37You turn out the light.
00:42:39I promise you, I shall not fail.
00:42:41You turn out the light.
00:42:43I promise you, I shall not fail.
00:42:45You turn out the light.
00:42:59I promise you I shall not fail.
00:43:29Oh, how unfortunate, Mr. Mirko.
00:43:33These porthole covers are notoriously treacherous.
00:43:35I'm afraid you've broken your wrist.
00:43:37You... you pig!
00:43:39You shouldn't have played shuffleboard today, you know.
00:43:42When I saw that skilful hand on an erringly accurate eye of yours,
00:43:45I remembered the Circus of Medrano in Paris
00:43:48and your amazing exhibition of knife-throwing.
00:43:51Good night.
00:43:59Oh, good morning, Mr. Holmes.
00:44:02Oh, there you are.
00:44:03Good morning.
00:44:04Good morning, Mr. Gregor.
00:44:05I heard of your friend's unfortunate accident.
00:44:07Will you please convey my sympathy?
00:44:09It may take a long time to heal.
00:44:10You'll have to have patience, you know.
00:44:12I was explaining the advantage of patience to er...
00:44:14to Mr. Mirko only last night.
00:44:17Now, me, I am a very patient man myself
00:44:19and I always believe the result well worth waiting for.
00:44:21Don't you agree, Mr. Holmes?
00:44:23Patience has advantages under certain conditions.
00:44:26We are in accord, Mr. Holmes.
00:44:28Yes, aren't we?
00:44:32That fellow Mirko said he slipped and fell down
00:44:34while walking around the deck at three o'clock in the morning.
00:44:37Drunk?
00:44:38Most probably.
00:44:39Possibly.
00:44:40He's got a nasty fracture.
00:44:41Took me over an hour to sit.
00:44:43Never got to sleep again.
00:44:44That's regrettable.
00:44:46Too bad you couldn't blame it on your insomnia.
00:44:48Insomnia?
00:44:49You know I always sleep like a top.
00:44:51I don't think either of us is going to get much sleep tonight.
00:44:54Oh, you mean that woman's party?
00:44:56Silly creature.
00:44:57What on earth do you want to give a party for?
00:44:59I wasn't referring to Miss Dunham's party, Watson.
00:45:02Deadly as that will undoubtedly be.
00:45:05No.
00:45:09This is the last opportunity our three friends will have
00:45:13to prevent our successfully carrying out our mission.
00:45:15We arrived at Algiers late tonight.
00:45:22Good morning, my dear.
00:45:24I should say the young lady isn't looking forward to arriving in Algiers
00:45:26with any very great pleasure.
00:45:28Have you noticed, Watson?
00:45:30She hasn't let her music case out of her sight since our first meeting.
00:45:34Well, now that you mentioned, yes.
00:45:36I want you to ask her to sing Flo Gently Sweet Afton, if she makes some excuse.
00:45:41Ask her if the music isn't in her case.
00:45:43Leave the rest to me.
00:45:44I think you'll see an interesting reaction.
00:45:46I'll do it now.
00:45:47I still haven't heard Flo Gently Sweet Afton.
00:45:55You promised to sing it for me, you know.
00:45:57Oh, I'm sorry.
00:45:58I'm afraid I don't know it from memory.
00:46:00No, no, no.
00:46:01I won't take no for an answer.
00:46:02Perhaps you put the music for it here in your case.
00:46:04I'm afraid I don't feel like singing.
00:46:06I beg your pardon.
00:46:08What did I tell you?
00:46:09Interesting, isn't it?
00:46:10Interesting.
00:46:12But you'll be right.
00:46:23Oh, I...
00:46:42Don't come any nearer.
00:46:43If you do, I'll...
00:46:48I won't come any nearer, I promise.
00:46:50But, uh, may I talk to you?
00:46:53My dear Sheila.
00:46:55I don't know yet just what you're in such mortal terror of,
00:46:58but I'm sure that whatever it is, you are an innocent victim.
00:47:01I don't know what you're talking.
00:47:02Well, to begin with, the way you acted the first time you saw me
00:47:06was a bit of a blow to my vanity, you know.
00:47:08Men are such vain creatures, aren't they?
00:47:11So I prefer to think that it was something unexpected
00:47:14that you found in your music case that caused you to react in such fashion.
00:47:17I saw nothing.
00:47:18Oh, come now, you must have.
00:47:19And since the quickest way to relieve fear
00:47:21is to share the cause of it with someone else,
00:47:24please forgive me if I attempt to find out
00:47:26just what it is that your music case contains...
00:47:28But I told you...
00:47:29Wait a minute.
00:47:30Come along, won't you?
00:47:31Please.
00:47:37Won't you sit down?
00:47:39Please.
00:47:41Please.
00:47:42Now it's unlikely to be important documents.
00:47:44Since to know their significance, you'd have needed time to examine them.
00:47:47But there is one thing
00:47:50which is small enough to be easily concealed
00:47:52and which is highly valuable, a jewel or jewels.
00:47:55Then, ah, then there's this fellow Hassan
00:47:59in whose café you've been engaged as an entertainer.
00:48:01He's been suspected for years by the police of two continents
00:48:04as the largest receiver of stolen goods in the Near East.
00:48:09So...
00:48:11Circumstances would indicate
00:48:14that the jewels you found in your music case
00:48:16are both stolen and extremely valuable.
00:48:20And since there have been no other important robberies in London
00:48:22for some considerable time,
00:48:24I venture to say that you're carrying the, uh...
00:48:28The Duchess of Brookdale's emeralds.
00:48:31Am I right?
00:48:35You're quite right, Mr. Holmes.
00:48:38May I?
00:48:42I'd... I'd left the briefcase in my manager's office.
00:48:44He... he brought it to me just before we sailed.
00:48:48Yes.
00:48:50So, Dr. Watson informed me.
00:48:54I... I recognized the emeralds from the newspaper description.
00:48:57Oh, Mr. Holmes, I've been so frightened.
00:48:59Don't worry, my dear.
00:49:06Don't worry.
00:49:08I'll return the next place.
00:49:12And I assure you that the reward the insurance company has offered is yours.
00:49:16And will more than make up to you for any loss you may incur...
00:49:18of the cancellation of the Hassan contract.
00:49:21And will enable you to go home to, uh...
00:49:23Brooklyn.
00:49:25Brooklyn.
00:49:26Well...
00:49:28I knew a most charming man who lived there once.
00:49:31Uh, he's now a resident in Sing Sing Prison.
00:49:33Oh!
00:49:35You know, I'm not going to have to carry this briefcase around with me anymore.
00:49:39How can I ever thank you?
00:49:41If you really must thank me, please do so by singing Dr. Watson's song for him, will you?
00:49:46You're a darling.
00:49:48Oh, thank you.
00:49:52Mr. Stradenus, hi.
00:49:54Belly matcha, my dear fellow.
00:49:55And very pleasant.
00:49:56Huh?
00:50:26Good evening.
00:50:28Oh, that looks very nice, steward.
00:50:30May I help you?
00:50:32No, I want to put these favors around myself.
00:50:36I want to rearrange the seating.
00:50:38See?
00:50:40I'm using them as place cards.
00:50:42I've written a name on each.
00:50:44That nice, fat gentleman.
00:50:46It was his suggestion.
00:50:48I'm using them as place cards.
00:50:50I've written a name on each.
00:50:52That nice, fat gentleman.
00:50:54I charge you...
00:50:58Hope nothing goes wrong.
00:51:00Nothing will go wrong this time,
00:51:02my dear Mirko.
00:51:08Thank you. That was charming.
00:51:10I love that old song.
00:51:12Now you must sing for me, Doctor.
00:51:14You promised, you know.
00:51:16I will if you like, but I haven't sung for some time.
00:51:18There's nobody here.
00:51:20Remember you told me you used to sing a song,
00:51:22Oh, what was it? Lockloman?
00:51:24Yes.
00:51:25Come on now, Doctor, just to please me.
00:51:34By yon bonny banks, and by yon bonny braids,
00:51:40Where the sun shines bright on Lockloman.
00:51:48Where me...
00:51:49Nicholas.
00:51:50Dr. Watson.
00:51:52And this is me.
00:51:54There.
00:51:56I think that's done.
00:51:58Now I'd better have a few words for the chef
00:52:00to make sure that everything is taken care of.
00:52:02May I show you the way?
00:52:24Hardly any difference.
00:52:34But me and my true love
00:52:46We'll never meet again
00:52:51On the bonny, bonny banks,
00:52:58I think so...
00:52:59I call all...
00:53:00Amen.
00:53:06Bravo, Watson. Bravo.
00:53:07I've heard words singing at the Upper Hall.
00:53:09I didn't know you were there.
00:53:10I feel my voice was a bit rusty.
00:53:12You're just being modest, Doctor Watson.
00:53:13It was delightful.
00:53:14Eh, Jodray?
00:53:15Oh, delightful.
00:53:17My dear Kingston,
00:53:18why would they have constructed it so large
00:53:20if it were not to accommodate three barbers?
00:53:22Watson,
00:53:23have you met Mr. Kingston and Mr. Jodray?
00:53:25I've seen them about.
00:53:26Mr. Kingston and Mr. Jodray are archaeologists.
00:53:29They're going to Egypt to excavate a tomb.
00:53:31And we've just received a wireless
00:53:33that the British government...
00:53:34Egyptian...
00:53:35Egyptian government
00:53:36has granted its permission.
00:53:38Oh, congratulations.
00:53:39Archaeologists.
00:53:40They might have been dug up themselves.
00:53:42Watson, please.
00:53:43Was that you singing, Ducky?
00:53:45I could hear you in the galley.
00:53:46Capital.
00:53:47Really it was.
00:53:48What was it?
00:53:49Well, it was...
00:53:50Oh, it doesn't matter.
00:53:51Well, is everybody ready?
00:53:53The festive board awaits.
00:53:55We'll have a wonderful time, Ducky.
00:54:00You'll observe I've rearranged the seating order.
00:54:04Why, say, Ducky, you're the same.
00:54:08You're next to me.
00:54:10You weren't the other in the table.
00:54:12Oh, here we are.
00:54:14I'm not going to let you off, you know.
00:54:16Let me off what?
00:54:18Stop!
00:54:21This is our last night together.
00:54:23And you've been promising the whole voyage
00:54:25to tell me about one of Sherlock Holmes' adventures.
00:54:29Oh, don't you?
00:54:30Please.
00:54:31Please.
00:54:32Oh, isn't it a little early?
00:54:33No.
00:54:34Haven't we got to wait till after dinner?
00:54:36No, no.
00:54:37Oh, why not start now?
00:54:39Oh, all right.
00:54:40Now, let's see.
00:54:41Did any of you ever hear of the giant rat of Sumatra?
00:54:45Oh, I know.
00:54:46But it sounds terribly gruesome.
00:54:48It certainly was.
00:54:50It never got in the papers at the time.
00:54:52Too delicate a matter.
00:54:53I don't suppose it'll do any harm to tell it now.
00:54:56It all began one evening in Baker Street.
00:55:02Holmes and I were sitting in our rooms
00:55:05when suddenly the door opened slowly.
00:55:09An inn walked...
00:55:11Sit down.
00:55:12You're quite safe here.
00:55:14I wish it would happen.
00:55:15I don't like the suspense.
00:55:17My dear Mirko, as I have said before,
00:55:21patience is an admirable quality.
00:55:24You should cultivate it.
00:55:29One of the old pea soupers.
00:55:31Very rare, these.
00:55:32Oh, take that away, thank you.
00:55:33Now, I hope you all understand the topography of the place.
00:55:35It's important.
00:55:36Devilishly important.
00:55:37Now, let me see if I get it straight.
00:55:39Between these two knives is the Thames.
00:55:41That's right.
00:55:42That's the Thames.
00:55:43And the cruet is the warehouse.
00:55:45The warehouse, that's right.
00:55:46And this boat is the salt cellar.
00:55:48No, the salt cellar's the boat.
00:55:49Oh, the salt cellar's the boat, of course.
00:55:51No, no, no.
00:55:52The salt cellar's the boat.
00:55:53Come on, Sheila.
00:55:54Where's your hat?
00:55:55Oh, I'm sorry.
00:55:56I was listening to your uncle's story.
00:55:57Here.
00:55:58Oh, dear.
00:55:59Nothing happened.
00:56:00Here.
00:56:01Take mine.
00:56:02Oh.
00:56:03Oh, no, you don't.
00:56:04No, this time I'm not taking any chances.
00:56:06I'm going to do it all myself.
00:56:08Wait a minute.
00:56:10I don't think there's a hat in that one.
00:56:11Why don't you take mine?
00:56:12I never wear paper hats.
00:56:13Oh, thank you, Mr. Holmes.
00:56:14But I'm sorry you won't wear it yourself.
00:56:15I'm sure it'd be very becoming.
00:56:16Oh, oh.
00:56:17As I was saying, Holmes and I crept down the alley between the sinister looking warehouses.
00:56:25Uh, this stalk of celery is Holmes.
00:56:26It's better cheese as me.
00:56:27Oh, ducky.
00:56:28But when we reached the end of the alley, there was a blank wall.
00:56:41So we had to retrace our steps.
00:56:43There was nothing else to do.
00:56:44Was it a high wall?
00:56:45High?
00:56:46About six foot high.
00:56:47I tried to climb it.
00:56:48I said, Holmes, it's absolutely ludicrous.
00:56:49So he said to me, what?
00:56:50There's nothing else for it.
00:56:51And back we turned.
00:56:52Oh, we're down and we have to go.
00:56:55Something has gone wrong.
00:56:59They've been down there for a...
00:57:00Keep quiet.
00:57:01It's at Holmes, I tell you.
00:57:02We should have got rid of him.
00:57:13Stay.
00:57:14Stay here.
00:57:19Good evening, Mr. Holmes.
00:57:20Good evening.
00:57:21Party over so soon?
00:57:23No, I don't think so.
00:57:25I imagine the festivities are in full swing.
00:57:27I just don't happen to be much of a hand at, um, small talk and paper, paper hats.
00:57:32Oh, that's too bad.
00:57:34Now, me, I always enjoy that sort of thing.
00:57:36Really?
00:57:37Then perhaps you'd like a paper hat as a souvenir.
00:57:39This one was at, um, Watson's nephew's, uh, place.
00:57:42I'm sure he'd like you to have it.
00:57:44Not interested?
00:57:47Oh, very well.
00:57:50Hmm, that's curious.
00:57:52Good evening, Mr. Mirko.
00:57:53Nothing will go wrong this time, my dear Mirko.
00:57:57And after a desperate chase up the river, in a police launch, Lestrade finally apprehended
00:58:10the Michigan South Wapping.
00:58:12The freighter was towed out to sea and blown up.
00:58:15And London, all England for that matter, was saved from the terrible menace of the giant rat of Sumatra.
00:58:20Oh, thank you very much.
00:58:22I don't think I left anything out, did I, Holmes?
00:58:26I beg your pardon?
00:58:28I'm listening very closely.
00:58:30I asked you if I omitted anything.
00:58:32I don't think so.
00:58:33Nothing ever escapes your eagle eye.
00:58:35Oh, really?
00:58:36Thanks so much.
00:58:37Ah, here's my soup at last.
00:58:39Oh, I've been hungry.
00:58:40Oh, what was that?
00:58:41Oh, you're vomiting.
00:58:43Hurra!
00:58:48Hurra!
00:58:49How?
00:58:52I can't believe this is our last night.
00:58:54It's funny I can't either.
00:58:58Archeologists?
00:59:00Going about like a couple conspirators.
00:59:01You know this, Watson, about three friends of conspicuous by their absence.
00:59:05Oh, now that you mention it I don't see him anywhere about.
00:59:13Hello, we've stopped.
00:59:21Yes, we're off Algiers at last.
00:59:23Thank heavens for that.
00:59:24If we haven't yet delivered His Majesty in safety.
00:59:29I'm afraid I'll have to take Nicholas away.
00:59:31So early, but nobody's getting off the boat until morning.
00:59:34I'm sorry, I have a lot of packing to do.
00:59:36Oh, I see.
00:59:37Good night.
00:59:37Good night.
00:59:38Good night.
00:59:38Good night.
00:59:43Are you having a good time?
00:59:45Oh, yes, he's wonderful.
00:59:47Eh?
00:59:48Oh, yes, it's been wonderful.
00:59:50Oh, has it?
00:59:59We can relax only when Nicholas is safely in the hands of his friends.
01:00:02You remember the identification they'll present?
01:00:04Yes, of course.
01:00:04Good.
01:00:05Get your hat and coat.
01:00:05I'll stay here with Nicholas until you return.
01:00:10Yes?
01:00:11The launch is waiting to take Dr. Watson ashore, sir.
01:00:13Thank you, Sandman.
01:00:16Good luck, old fellow, in hurry.
01:00:17You can rely on me, Holmes.
01:00:18Bye, Nicholas.
01:00:19Good luck.
01:00:22How long should it take on Mr. Holmes?
01:00:24Oh, about half an hour, I think.
01:00:26No one could say it's not been an exciting trip.
01:00:29That was to be expected.
01:00:30You could all have died of boredom if it hadn't been.
01:00:36Yes?
01:00:37Sorry, Holmes, I forgot my pipe.
01:00:43Don't do anything foolish, Mr. Holmes.
01:00:54I dare say you're surprised to see me, aren't you?
01:00:56In a way, yes.
01:00:57Impersonations are a hobby of mine.
01:01:00After Dr. Watson left the cabin,
01:01:02I managed to simulate his voice at the door.
01:01:04It was quite good.
01:01:06However, it was fortunate that you didn't hear it.
01:01:08Yes, isn't it?
01:01:13I think you must concede, Mr. Holmes,
01:01:15that the last trick of the game is mine.
01:01:19Cubeck!
01:01:22Our object now is not to kill Mr. Holmes,
01:01:24but to get the other one off the boat as quickly as possible.
01:01:32That's better.
01:01:33Come on.
01:01:55I must offer you our sincerest congratulations
01:01:57on the successful accomplishment of your so hazardous mission, Dr. Watson.
01:02:01Oh, thank you, Mr. Ravitch.
01:02:02I don't mind admitting it was one of our most difficult cases.
01:02:05Mr. Holmes is aboard the ship.
01:02:06Indeed he is.
01:02:07I left him guarding his majesty.
01:02:09Our country owes you a great debt of gratitude, sir.
01:02:12Oh, it was nothing at all, sir.
01:02:13Nothing at all.
01:02:16Follow me, gentlemen.
01:02:24Holmes!
01:02:29Holmes!
01:02:29Holmes!
01:02:31Holmes!
01:02:52Where's Nicholas?
01:02:56Where is he?
01:02:59Excuse me.
01:02:59Have these gentlemen correctly identified themselves?
01:03:04Yes, of course they have.
01:03:06Never mind about that now.
01:03:08Ring for the steward, will you, Watson?
01:03:13Well, where's Nicholas?
01:03:15What have you done with him?
01:03:17Mr. Holmes, what has happened?
01:03:19Dr. Watson assured us his majesty would be safe under your guard.
01:03:22Look here, Holmes, there must be some explanation.
01:03:24Gentlemen, I'm rather painless.
01:03:26Your evident lack of confidence in me.
01:03:28Did you ring, sir?
01:03:30Your majesty, King Nicholas.
01:03:32You're safe, sir.
01:03:33Heaven be praised.
01:03:34What?
01:03:35Your majesty.
01:03:36Your majesty?
01:03:37What's he talking about?
01:03:38King Nicholas?
01:03:39I don't understand.
01:03:40The young man who assumed your identity, sir?
01:03:42He's safe and unharmed.
01:03:44We've just received word from the shore.
01:03:46Three men have been taken by the security police.
01:03:48But you let them tie you up and kidnap him.
01:03:50Naturally.
01:03:52I don't know.
01:03:53I don't know.
01:03:54I can't thank you enough, Mr. Holmes.
01:03:55Your majesty's safe arrival is thanks enough for me.
01:03:56And you too, Dr. Watson?
01:03:57Thank you, sir.
01:03:58We had best be starting without further delay.
01:03:59Goodbye, your majesty.
01:04:00And Dr. Watson and I will not forget that we've had the unusual distinction of having our
01:04:01breakfast served to his in bed by King.
01:04:02Your majesty.
01:04:03Goodbye, gentlemen.
01:04:05Goodbye, sir.
01:04:06Goodbye, sir.
01:04:07Why didn't you tell me?
01:04:08Didn't you feel that you could trust me?
01:04:09My dear fellow, you know I have the utmost confidence in you.
01:04:12It certainly doesn't look as though you had.
01:04:13My dear Watson.
01:04:14If you'd known the truth, you'd never have been able to treat his majesty like a steward.
01:04:17Oh, didn't you think that I could play up?
01:04:18I was afraid that that honest face of yours might give the secret away.
01:04:22Why didn't you tell me? Didn't you feel that you could trust me?
01:04:29My dear fellow, you know I have the utmost confidence in you.
01:04:32It certainly doesn't look as though you had.
01:04:35My dear Watson, if you'd known the truth,
01:04:37you'd never have been able to treat His Majesty like a steward.
01:04:40Oh, didn't you think that I could play up?
01:04:43I was afraid that that honest face of yours might give the secret away.
01:04:47Yes, Watson, let me advise you.
01:04:50If you ever consider taking up another profession,
01:04:53never even think of becoming an actor.