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Failed pilot for a proposed British Sherlock Holmes series starring John Longdon (Hitchcock's "Blackmail" and "The Skin Game") as Sherlock Holmes. Campbell Singer plays Dr Watson and the episode also features Walter Gotell (70s and 80s Bond pictures) as Luzatto.
The story is based on the canonical adventure "The Man With The Twisted Lip".
The story is based on the canonical adventure "The Man With The Twisted Lip".
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00:00Thank you for listening.
00:30London is a very big city.
00:35Every year a lot of people vanish and are never heard of again.
00:39That's none of my business because I am a doctor.
00:42My name is John Watson.
00:45But one case did concern me because it was a wealthy patient of mine who disappeared without a trace.
00:52The whole thing began one evening when a mysterious lady appeared at the house of Neville Sinclair.
00:57But madam, I cannot interrupt Mr. Sinclair at dinner unless I know your name.
01:03Tell him that a friend, a very old friend, wishes to speak to him urgently.
01:07You wish to speak to me, madam?
01:31Yes, Neville.
01:33Doreen.
01:35I thought I told you never to come to my house.
01:37But Lusatto has sent for you.
01:39Lusatto?
01:41Tell him it's impossible for me to come now.
01:44I've done enough already.
01:44Besides, I've got guests.
01:45How can I possibly leave now?
01:47I was told to bring you.
01:48You know the consequences if you don't obey Lusatto's orders.
01:53Oh, I say, old chap.
01:56Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude.
01:58That's quite all right, Dr. Watson.
02:03All right.
02:05Wait for me in your carriage.
02:08I must make my excuses to my guests.
02:11I shall be waiting.
02:12I shall be waiting.
02:12And so, Mr. Holmes, you can see from what I've told you how desperately I need your help.
02:39It is now three days since my husband disappeared, and I'm beside myself with worry.
02:44And you have no knowledge of this strange woman who visited your husband?
02:47No, Mr. Holmes.
02:48I saw her for a moment when I barged into the study.
02:51She was tall and very beautiful, but not out of the top drawer, you know.
02:56It is not my wish to probe into your private affairs or other intimate matters between you and your husband.
03:01But unless you're prepared to be perfectly frank on such matters, I can be of no help to you.
03:05Mr. Holmes, it's not what you imply.
03:07My husband and I are devoted to each other.
03:10He wouldn't have an affair with another woman.
03:12I did not say that, madam.
03:14But, Holmes, what else could you have meant?
03:18Mrs. Sinclair, is it not true that your husband has forbidden you to visit him at his office?
03:23Is it not true that you know nothing of his business associates, his occupation, or how he spends his time each day in the city?
03:29Yes.
03:30Yes, Mr. Holmes.
03:31I was ashamed to tell you.
03:35But how did you know?
03:39It was a matter of simple deduction, madam.
03:42Surely any woman whose husband has disappeared would go at once to his office and speak to his business associates in an endeavor to learn of his whereabouts.
03:49Since you have no such knowledge, it is obvious that you do not know where your husband's office is, nor do you know who his associates are.
03:56The only explanation is that your husband not only has failed to tell you of his affairs, but has, moreover, forbidden you to learn of them.
04:01Why?
04:02I don't know.
04:05But, Mr. Holmes, I did go to his office.
04:08You did?
04:09And yet you concede that my deduction was correct?
04:11This is not reasonable, madam.
04:13Today I went to the office address, and I found there's no such place.
04:17Possibly you went there at the wrong time.
04:19However, I feel that if we go there at once, we may find an answer to the mystery of the office that exists, but is not there.
04:40You're right, Mrs. Sinclair, there is no 51.
04:42You're right, Mrs. Sinclair.
04:45Watson, wait for me.
04:46If I'm not back in ten minutes, come to my help.
04:48Right-o.
04:48Be careful.
05:04Randy.
05:09I am seeking a friend of mine, Mr. Sinclair.
05:12Mr. Neville Sinclair.
05:14Never heard of him.
05:16Or his letters.
05:18Look, mister.
05:20We don't ask questions here.
05:22It ain't healthy.
05:23We don't ask questions.
05:47Huh?
05:47Obama.
05:48Oh, there you are.
05:48You don't find me!
05:48Sorry.
05:49I'm sorry.
05:50What are you doing?
06:20THE END
06:50THE END
07:20THE END
07:30Where are we?
07:31Redmead Lane, by the river.
07:32THE END
07:34NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
07:48NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
07:52NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
07:56NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:00NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:04Watson, put Mrs. Sinclair in the cab and tell the cabbie to wait.
08:08NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:18NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:22NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:24IT'S AN OPIUM DENT!
08:26IF YOUR NOSE WOULD BEEN AS SENSITIVE AS YOUR EYES, YOU'D HAVE KNOWN THAT 30 SECOND AGO.
08:30GOOD EVENING.
08:32I AM LAZATO.
08:34The bar of gold is at your service, gentlemen.
08:37We're looking for Mr. Neville Sinclair.
08:40The name is unfamiliar.
08:41He was here only a moment ago.
08:43We saw him at the window.
08:45However, if we must search for ourselves...
08:49Holmes!
08:50Holmes!
08:50Holmes!
08:50Holmes!
08:52Holmes!
08:52Holmes!
08:52Holmes!
08:53Holmes!
08:53Holmes!
08:58Holmes!
08:59Holmes!
08:59Holmes!
08:59Holmes!
09:00Cammie, the police station.
09:02And drive like blazes.
09:04Come on.
09:05No line,ullen, 네ませ!
09:06Holmes, things I need you to do.
09:16It's clear!
09:17It's closer.
09:19Come on.
09:20다!
09:21What have you discussed?
09:22Come on, James.
09:23Come on.
09:25I'm getting up.
09:25I'm getting up.
09:27Get over here,ire-
09:28Don't you run!
09:29I'm getting up.
09:30Come on.
09:32We're getting up.
09:33This is contrary,on.
09:34Good evening, Inspector. Is this another one of your courtesy visits?
09:51No, Luzetta, this time it isn't a raid. I'll deal with your opium side later.
09:55At the moment, we're more interested in your upstairs room.
09:58You realize, of course, Inspector, that you cannot make a search
10:01without a written statement from your station.
10:03In any case, I don't think you will find anything up there that could be of any possible interest.
10:10I saw Sinclair, now he's gone.
10:12Inspector, I suggest your men search the house.
10:14Certainly, Mr. Holmes.
10:15I object to this intrusion.
10:17All right, I heard you.
10:18I warn you, I don't think you quite realize the seriousness of what you're doing.
10:23You've been pretty clever up to now, Luzetto. One of these days you'll go too far.
10:27My dear Inspector, I know perfectly well what my position in relation to the law is.
10:32You'll observe, Inspector, traces of blood on the windowsill. Human blood.
10:37There are also several drops on the floor which would appear to be quite fresh.
10:41And these garments are, I'm afraid, clothes belonging to the missing person,
10:45which no doubt Mrs. Sinclair will identify.
10:49Inspector, would you be kind enough to arrange for one of your men to escort Mrs. Sinclair back home?
10:54Certainly, Mr. Holmes.
10:56Wilson?
10:58Wilson will see you home, Mrs. Sinclair.
11:04Easy now. Go on, get in there.
11:06Now this man hiding in the attic, Inspector.
11:09Oh.
11:10A more serious matter than opium, Luzetto.
11:12Anything to say?
11:13What can I say, gentlemen? I know absolutely nothing at all about this room.
11:20It is rented to this man Boone and is very rarely visited by me.
11:24And the bloodstains on the windowsill?
11:25I cut my hand this morning.
11:27When I opened the window, I caught it on the catch and it started to bleed again.
11:30What about the clothes?
11:31I ain't never seen them in my life before, Governor. Never in my life.
11:33Do you take this for half-wits?
11:35This is your room.
11:36These clothes belong to a gentleman who was seen at this window only half an hour ago.
11:39I ain't never seen them in my life before.
11:41What are you looking like that for?
11:42What are you trying to pin on me?
11:43I ain't done nothing.
11:44I ain't done nothing wrong.
11:45I ain't done nothing wrong.
11:46I swear I have done nothing, nothing at all.
11:48Inspector, if a medical examination confirms this man's reopen cut, his story may be true.
11:53I should not, however, confine your investigations entirely to him.
11:56Quiet, Mr. Holmes.
11:58Watson, what do you think of this view?
12:28St. Clair's coat.
12:31It's very heavy.
12:35I say, Holmes, it's stuffed with coppers.
12:37And then it is murder.
12:41Yes, Watson?
12:42Imagine what happened.
12:43While Boone has thrust the body through the window, suddenly he hears the police downstairs.
12:48He seizes his victim's coat, then realizes that it will float and give him away.
12:53So he stuffs the pockets full of coins and throws it into the river.
12:57And would have done the same with the rest of the clothes but for our arrival.
13:00Excellent deduction.
13:02Now we have no choice but to look into the past of your friend Neville St. Clair.
13:07But what's the next move?
13:09Supper.
13:10Excuse us for interrupting at such a late hour, Mrs. St. Clair.
13:15But it is essential for me to continue my investigations into your husband's private papers and documents.
13:20I quite understand, Mr. Holmes.
13:22I've unlocked his desk.
13:23You and Dr. Watson will, of course, be staying with us tonight.
13:26Thank you, Mrs. St. Clair.
13:28Mr. Holmes.
13:30Mr. Holmes, in your heart of hearts, do you think Neville is alive?
13:34Oh, Kate, my dear.
13:35You mean...
13:36That your husband is dead?
13:37Yes.
13:38Murdered?
13:39I still feel he's alive.
13:43Yes, I know, but Neville and I had a mental affinity and if he was ever in pain or danger, I would feel it even though away from him.
13:51Some weeks ago, he had an accident in the garden and I knew before he cried out.
13:56Even before we were married, if he was ill, I would go to him, knowing full well something had happened.
14:01I can quote dozens of occasions when Neville has been sick or hurt or worried.
14:06And each time I had known without a word or a message.
14:09Why, only three days ago, when he cut his hand shaving, I rushed upstairs certain that something was wrong.
14:14Do you think after all these examples I could be ignorant of his death?
14:18Kate, you're overwrought.
14:20You must take a sedative and go to bed.
14:22Mr. Holmes, is there any... any hope?
14:26Yes.
14:28Yes, perhaps Neville is alive.
14:31Good night.
14:37Oh, I say, Holmes, how could you say such a thing? Raising the poor girl's hopes.
14:41Watson, I ought to be kicked from here to Baker Street.
14:43I hold the key to the mystery.
14:45The key?
14:46Where?
14:47In the bathroom.
14:48Bathroom?
14:49Yes, look for it before you go to bed.
14:51Good night.
14:58Good morning, Mr. Holmes.
14:59Ah, good morning, Inspector.
15:00Any developments?
15:01No, none.
15:02The River Police report that nobody answering the description of Sinclair has been found for the last 48 hours.
15:08Oh, our doctor examined that beggar fellow and found his story true.
15:11Says we had no case against him, we've let him go.
15:13What?
15:14You're one material witness and you've let him go?
15:17And why not?
15:18He has a street vendor's license for selling matches.
15:20He's committed no crime.
15:21You're sure his license is up to date?
15:23Oh, that hadn't occurred to me.
15:24No, it wouldn't.
15:25I knew it, Mr. Holmes.
15:26I knew it.
15:27I've had a letter this morning.
15:28Neville is alive.
15:29May I see it?
15:30Your correspondent, Mrs. Sinclair, is feminine.
15:37Her occupation, I suspect, connected with the more fashionable dress houses in Bond Street.
15:39But how, Neville, could you...
15:40The envelope, a ring of the room.
15:41No, no.
15:42No, no.
15:43No, no.
15:44Oh, no.
15:45No, no.
15:46No.
15:47No.
15:48No.
15:49No, no.
15:50No.
15:51No.
15:52No, no.
15:53No, no.
15:54No, no.
15:55No.
15:56No, no.
15:57No.
15:58No.
15:59No.
16:00originates from Astley's of Bond Street.
16:02The watermark is quite discernible.
16:04The sloping characteristics of the writing,
16:07despite the efforts of disguise,
16:09clearly indicate the sex,
16:11whilst few men liberally perfume themselves
16:13with Marcy's calcifleur.
16:15You also observe that the back of the letters
16:18indicate that they've been cut out
16:20of a woman's fashion magazine.
16:22Well, that's most extraordinary, Mr. Holmes.
16:24On the contrary, my dear fellow.
16:26It is precisely what I expected.
16:30By the way, Inspector,
16:32what is the penalty for burglary?
16:34Why, imprisonment, of course.
16:37Really?
16:38Good day, Inspector.
17:00The End
17:05The End
17:35How can you talk of a holiday when we're in such danger?
17:42You've gone too far with Sinclair.
17:44With Sherlock Holmes investigating, the whole matter is becoming dangerous.
17:47And I won't have any further part in it.
17:50You're too heavily involved, my dear, to try and withdraw.
17:54Besides, you should not have any regrets about Neville Sinclair.
17:58After all, he didn't have any regrets about dropping you
18:00when his inheritance made it possible for him to marry into society.
18:04I don't need you to remind me.
18:06Neville has served his purpose.
18:08That should be the end of the matter.
18:09I have not noticed any complaints about the profits.
18:12Sherlock Holmes investigating, the profits lose their appeal.
18:15The risk is too high.
18:16My dear Doreen, Holmes is still searching for Sinclair's body.
18:21Why can't you stop that yeppin' dog before I strangle it?
18:24You know, it's time we got rid of Mr. Holmes.
18:34I'm very tired.
18:35I'll meet you tomorrow.
18:36Why, dear, I...
18:36I said I was tired.
18:44Good night.
18:44Well?
18:51I am on your trail.
18:53Tell me, why did you send that mysterious letter to Mrs. Sinclair?
18:57Letter?
18:58Oh, come, come, madam.
18:59If you wanted to disguise your identity,
19:02you should not have cut out words from a fashion magazine.
19:04You should have used some other trade paper
19:06and a less exclusive perfume.
19:09Not that it would have deceived me in the end.
19:11Since, however, you sent the letter, tell me the reason.
19:15Neville told me to.
19:17So he still lives.
19:18But what has he got to do with your friend Lusato?
19:22Last night I had an interesting evening
19:24examining Sinclair's desk.
19:26You'll be glad to know that the papers on your husband's murder
19:29have not been destroyed.
19:31The police, no doubt, have still kept the file open for further action.
19:34I had nothing to do with the murder.
19:36So Sinclair was the murderer.
19:38So that is why Lusato's blackmailing him.
19:40It wasn't Neville, it wasn't.
19:42Lusato did it.
19:43Made Neville believe that he'd killed my husband in a fit of jealousy.
19:46Neville was at the bar of gold that night
19:48and he couldn't remember anything after waking from his drugged sleep.
19:50What's Lusato forcing him to do?
19:52I can't tell you, I can't.
19:54I saw from your letters that you once loved Sinclair.
19:57And if you help me to save him from Lusato,
19:59I give you my personal promise that you can leave England for good
20:01and no questions asked.
20:05I've said too much already, Mr. Holmes.
20:07There's a trap drawer at the back of the bar of gold
20:11that could tell strange tales of bodies in the river at night.
20:15What immunity can you give me?
20:18What protection can I expect against a man like Lusato?
20:21The word of Sherlock Holmes.
20:23The word of Sherlock Holmes.
20:53Ah, let him in today, my dear Watson.
21:12Idiot!
21:12This is not Sherlock Holmes.
21:15You seem to have made a little mistake, Dr. Watson.
21:19Paper and pencil.
21:21What are you up to?
21:22Release me immediately or I'll have charges preferred against you
21:25for assault and kidnapping.
21:27You've had experience of the Afghan campaign, have you not, Dr. Watson?
21:32So you will know what happens to uncooperative hostages.
21:35You will write a note to Sherlock Holmes telling him to come here and alone.
21:43You can go to Blasey, sir.
21:50Open this door.
21:54Open this door.
21:55Yeah, what are you...
21:55Open this door to you, here.
21:58Come on, boys.
21:59Bring me down.
21:59Will you join me in a duet, Doctor?
22:01Holmes!
22:11Come on!
22:13Come on!
22:13Come on!
22:13Let's go.
22:43You.
22:51How is it?
23:04Who the heavens?
23:13It's Sinclair. Yes, my dear Watson. The man with the twisted lip.
23:30Ah, Inspector. We have found the missing Sinclair. He was a prisoner.
23:35Oh, congratulations, Mr. Holmes. You'll be glad to know we've got the whole gang.
23:40Unfortunately, the only person who got away was that peddler, Boo.
23:44He won't get very far, though. I've given orders for his immediate arrest.
23:48What for, Inspector?
23:50His license is out of date.
23:54The blackmail is over, Mr. Sinclair. You are completely innocent at the death of Doreen's husband.
24:00Lozato is at this moment being charged with his murder.
24:03Thank goodness for that.
24:05You knew then of their, their hold over me.
24:09Naturally. I know also that they compelled you to act as a dope peddler and used your ability at this guise, knowing that no one would suspect a dirty street beggar.
24:18Thank goodness my wife saw me at the window that day, of course.
24:22I was confused and, and frightened.
24:25When you came in, I, I pretended to be dead.
24:30The fight downstairs gave me a few minutes grace and I became the peddler again.
24:35I began to throw my other clothes out of the window.
24:39That was how I reopened the cut on my finger.
24:43The bathroom, Watson.
24:45As soon as Mrs. Sinclair said her husband had cut his hand shaving, I knew I had the key.
24:50Mr. Sinclair, the hour is late.
24:54Yes.
24:55Don't worry that your wife will ask questions.
24:57She will keep her promise to me not to.
24:59She will be too happy to have you home.
25:01Good night, Mrs. Sinclair.
25:03Good night, Mr. Holmes, and thank you.
25:06Good night, Sinclair.
25:08Good night, Dr. Watson.
25:09Good night, boys.
25:10Good night.
25:11Good night.
25:13Good night.
25:15Brad Newton.
25:17Good night, souls.
25:19Good night, Mrs. Sinclair.
25:21Good night.
25:23Good night.
25:26Good day, Mr. Sinclair.
25:28Good night.
25:30Good night.
25:32You are now in town.
25:34Good days.
25:36Good night.
25:37THE END
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