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"Queen…of a crime cult!"

NR 1946 · 1h 12m
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Queen of a Crime Cult
Taglines Queen... of a Crime Cult!
A Uniquely Dark Perspective on Medical Attention
Dr. John H Watson Holmes! You all right?
Sherlock Holmes Perfectly! Thank you, old fellow, but I think this gentleman on the floor requires some medical attention. We must see he looks his best, you know, when he's hanged.
Collaboration in Solving a Mystery
Inspector Hopkins I still don't understand how you solved it, Mr. Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes It's entirely due to Doctor Watson. He gave me the clue when he mentioned Doctor Samuel Johnson.
Inspector Hopkins Well, congratulations, Doctor.
Dr. John H Watson Oh, thank you, Inspector. I don't think I could have done it entirely without Mr. Holmes help, you know.
Confidential Discussion Among Investigators
Commissioner of Scotland Yard Before going further, Dr. Watson, I must inform you that this matter is not to be mentioned outside of this room.
Dr. John H Watson Of course not. Do I look like a man who'd gossip?
[Indignantly]
Sherlock Holmes Let's not go into that now, old fellow, shall we?
Questioning Obvious Truths in Sherlock Holmes' Perspective
Sherlock Holmes However, it's a mistake to accept something that's true merely because it's obvious.
A Meeting of Friends
Sherlock Holmes I want you to meet a friend of mine, Dr. Watson. Joe Cisto.
[Holmes and Watson are in a pub to see Joe Cisto, a piano player. Holmes introduces Cisto to Watson]
Joe Cisto Oh, well, any friend of Mr. Holmes is a friend of mine.
Dr. John H Watson How are you, Joe?
Joe Cisto He did me a good turn once that I'll never forget.
Sherlock Holmes Yes, I cleared Joe of a most unpleasant charge.
Joe Cisto Murder no less.
Dr. John H Watson Oh, really?
Sherlock Holmes By proving to the satisfaction of the police that he was busy at the time blowing open someone's safe.
Morning Deduction between Holmes and Watson
Dr. John H Watson I say, Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes What?
Dr. John H Watson It's morning.
Sherlock Holmes Allow me to congratulate you on a brilliant bit of deduction.
Assumptions About Mr. Holmes's Destination
Colonel Cavanaugh By this time Mr. Holmes has exchanged his violin for a harp.
Mrs. Hilda Courtney Oh, well, we're assuming Heaven is his destination.
Importance of Attention to Detail in Investigation
Sherlock Holmes Elementary, my dear fellow, one of the first principles in solving crime is never to disregard anything no matter how trivial.
Suspended Between Heaven and Earth
Colonel Cavanaugh You find yourself like Muhammad's coffin, Mr. Holmes, suspended between Heaven and Earth.
[to a handcuffed Holmes, who is hanging from a beam]
The Process of Discovering Truth
Sherlock Holmes The truth is only arrived at... by the pain staking process of eliminating the untrue.
Awkwardness of Death in Conversation
Mrs. Hilda Courtney It's so fearfully awkward, having a dead body lying about. Don't you agree Mr. Holmes?