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Sherlock Holmes et le Dr Watson sont invités dans le pavillon de chasse d'un roi d'Europe centrale, ils sont témoins d'un meurtre...

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Sherlock Holmes : Ronald Howard
Dr John Watson : Howard Marion-Crawford
Inspecteur Lestrade : Archie Duncan
Princesse Antonia : Lise Bourdin
Le roi Conrad : Jacques Dacqmine
Comte Magor : Jacques François
Prince Stephan : Maurice Teynac

Réalisateur : Steve Previn
Producteurs : Sheldon Reynolds
Titre original "The Case of the Royal Murder"

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00:00The End
00:54Sherlock Holmes solved an extraordinary case involving the
00:58theft of state secrets from a foreign embassy in London. Holmes' work virtually saved the
01:03throne of the Balkan monarch, King Conrad. In appreciation of this service, both Holmes
01:09and I were extended and eagerly accepted an invitation to join a royal hunting party
01:14at the Sovereign's Lodge deep in the forest of his Balkan kingdom.
01:55Wait. Tell the king's foe, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
01:59Not mine. Let's hear Prince Stefan's. Afraid of your future, cousin? I'll tell you that
02:05when I've heard yours. Don't worry, Conrad. I'm going to have a long, peaceful life.
02:11Tell them, girl.
02:23Come now, Stefan. Don't take it so seriously.
02:28Oh, no. Just a bit ennerving, that's all. Not some sort of joke of yours, was it?
02:34I'm afraid not.
02:36I imagine the girl is genuinely frightened, Prince Stefan. She's rushed out, leaving her money
02:40on the floor.
02:46Let's forget all this. Let's drink a toast to, I can't think of anything. We've drunk
02:53to our guests and to everybody's country.
02:56To beauty, your highness.
03:02You were as thoughtful as ever, Count McGraw.
03:06Your second payment, Count McGraw.
03:09Stefan!
03:10Remind you of the wonderful times at Monte Carlo?
03:24Stefan!
03:28Conrad!
03:31Conrad!
03:40Conrad!
03:42Stilett!
03:43No!
04:02Yes, poison.
04:05But you can't tell what kind without a post-mortem.
04:11Watson, do you think it could have been in his wine glass when we drank that last toast?
04:16Yes, could have been.
04:17Have to be very quick acting.
04:20It seems almost incredible that one could murder so quickly and so smoothly, in front of so many witnesses.
04:27You know, Holmes, I've come to the conclusion that these people are raving mad.
04:31I haven't had a quiet minute since we first came here.
04:33The question, Watson, is who had the greatest motive?
04:36Even the king is capable of it, if the reason were great enough.
04:42Come in.
04:50Why don't you sit here, sir?
04:52Please sit down, gentlemen.
04:58Great shock.
05:00Terrible.
05:02But I'm afraid the consequences will be still more tragic.
05:08War?
05:09Stefan came here at my request.
05:12As a representative of his father, King Johann.
05:17I had hoped to reach a non-aggression agreement to relieve the tension between our two countries.
05:26However, it seems that King Johann is more interested in finding an excuse for war than in preventing one.
05:37And now, of course, he has his excuse.
05:40Plus a genuine fury.
05:42King Johann is arriving tomorrow to take his son's body back home.
05:48I must be cleared of all suspicion before he leaves this lodge tomorrow.
05:54Mr. Holmes, will you help me?
05:57I can only promise to try, Your Majesty.
05:59But I believe I should warn you that the speed and cunning of our murderer may place other lives in
06:04jeopardy before we see the end of this affair.
06:08Why was Prince Stefan's wine glass taken to the kitchen and washed?
06:12I set it aside, but the servants picked it up with the other glasses.
06:17An analysis will serve no purpose now, Your Majesty.
06:20Have you any more questions to ask Count Magaw, Mr. Holmes?
06:23No, Your Majesty. None at present.
06:26You may go, Count Magaw.
06:32Magaw is an excellent equerry, Mr. Holmes.
06:35He's rash, but faithful.
06:37I see.
06:38Tell me, Your Majesty, what do you know of Princess Antonia?
06:41She was a friend of Stefan.
06:43Mm-hmm.
06:44And her background?
06:45She's a member of an impoverished royal house.
06:48Have you known her long?
06:50A few years.
06:52We met at Monte Carlo.
06:54In fact, I fell in love with her there.
06:57No surprise.
06:59Everyone did, including Stefan.
07:02She was attached to another man, whom I respected and I was discreet.
07:09Stefan used no such discretion and swept her away from us all.
07:14You weren't angry, sir?
07:16No, not really.
07:17Stefan and I never really fought about anything except politics.
07:22That's a lie.
07:24Okay.
07:27Or can't you remember as far back as this morning?
07:31What do you mean, Antonia?
07:33Perhaps I was mistaken.
07:34You've made an accusation.
07:36I apologize.
07:38If you should require me again, Mr. Holmes, I'll be in my rooms.
07:42Very well, Your Majesty.
07:45I'm leaving too, Your Majesty.
07:47I wouldn't want you to think I spoke behind your back.
07:52Good night, gentlemen.
07:57Perhaps you should go and have your poems read tonight.
08:00There's a gypsy who tells amazing things.
08:06I say, Holmes, what's she getting at?
08:09Well, you know, Watson, it might be interesting to find out.
08:12Yes, it might be very interesting.
08:14Oh, sir.
08:14Mm-hmm.
08:20There you go.
08:22There you go.
08:25Yes, sir.
09:17The Prince is dead.
09:19I know.
09:20I saw it in his hand.
09:22Did you see anything that wasn't written in the hand?
09:24I see the two men quarrel.
09:27The King and the Prince.
09:29I was waiting in the kitchen for the time when I would be told to dance.
09:35But as I go to a door, I see the two men preparing to fence.
09:56The Prince.
10:00Count Magor.
10:01Ten gold florins on Prince Stefan.
10:03Taken, Princess, and as good as won.
10:08Quick with your parrys, Stefan.
10:16Touché.
10:17You're it, Stefan.
10:20Miss Crutch.
10:21You'd better have it dressed.
10:23Count Magor.
10:24Your Majesty.
10:26Fetch a napkin from the table.
10:30You need fencing lessons, Stefan.
10:35Your reflexes have slowed down.
10:38I may need fencing lessons, but at least I need no lessons in sportsmanship.
10:42What do you mean?
10:44I was off guard.
10:46A true sportsman doesn't repose when his adversary is off balance.
10:49I won't forget that remark, Stefan.
10:52And I'll see that you remember it, too.
10:57Gentlemen.
10:58Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson will be back from their walk any moment.
11:03Then, I do not look any more.
11:06You've been very helpful.
11:09I think that friendly match this morning warrants some close investigation.
11:13Come, Watson.
11:16Tell me, Your Majesty, who suggested the fencing match between yourself and Prince Stefan?
11:21Princess Antonia.
11:24And where are the effets?
11:26There.
11:28Would you mind if I had a look at them?
11:31No.
11:50Is this the effet, Your Majesty, used?
11:53Yes.
11:55Did you have the choice of weapons?
11:58Yes.
11:59I note that the tip of this effet has been dipped in poison.
12:06You perhaps misunderstood me earlier, Mr. Holmes.
12:10My request in your orders are to clear me, not convict me.
12:30But it's conclusive evidence.
12:33King had the choice of their place, so he was sure to be the one who gained with the poison.
12:37It's evidence, Watson, but fortunately for our own safety, it isn't conclusive.
12:41Oh, what do you mean?
12:42Well, we must continue our investigations until we have a decision, one way or the other.
12:47Then we must let the facts speak for themselves.
12:49Yes, but if you prove him guilty, he'll start a war.
12:51My dear Watson, I can only disclose the facts.
12:53I can't alter them.
12:55Oh, well.
12:56Let's go to breakfast.
12:58Even if we are condemned men, we might as well have a hearty meal.
13:01Right to our, Watson.
13:09Yes, that's true.
13:11Go back.
13:14Do you remember what you called me in Monte Carlo?
13:17A vagabond princess.
13:19An ambitious royal tramp.
13:21You wanted just one thing for yourself.
13:24A throne.
13:25I still want one.
13:28Conrad, I saw you with the epes yesterday morning, before you fenced with Stefan.
13:34Oh, the hilt of one of them was loose, and I...
13:38I haven't told Mr. Holmes yet, and I won't.
13:42If...
13:43If what?
13:44Your throne's an attractive throne, and I've been told I'm not an unattractive woman.
13:50You could have had it without blackmailing me.
13:53I was ready to marry you at Monte Carlo when you chose Stefan.
13:59I've loved you ever since.
14:02You...
14:03You love...
14:04Tell Mr. Holmes anything you want.
14:07Conrad, I didn't know...
14:08Get out!
14:10Get out!
14:16Mr. Holmes.
14:17Princess?
14:20It poses a dilemma for you, doesn't it?
14:22You Englishmen are so honourable.
14:25Are you willing to sacrifice your honour for him?
14:38You heard?
14:39Yes, Your Majesty.
14:41I did not kill Prince Stefan.
14:44And yet the circumstantial evidence could convict you in a court of law, you know.
14:48Mr. Holmes, you're a very dangerous man.
14:54Have I your word that when King Johan arrives, you will suppress any evidence you may have against me?
15:05No, Your Majesty.
15:08You're placing yourself and Dr. Watson in jeopardy.
15:12I realised that before I started my investigations.
15:23Count Magaul.
15:27Your Majesty.
15:29See that Princess Antonia is confined to her room.
15:32Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson are under arrest.
15:35But look here, Your Majesty.
15:37We're British subjects.
15:38At the moment, that is not too important.
15:46That is for you, Your Majesty.
15:47Interesting situation, eh, Watson?
15:49Well, it's fantastic.
15:57Why, blasted Holmes, they can't throw us into prison like this without a charge or a reason?
16:02I'd wager they could.
16:04Well, they have.
16:06That's what I mean.
16:08Why else did he ask you to investigate the case for him, Holmes?
16:11You couldn't help but find him guilty.
16:13We haven't found him guilty, Watson.
16:15It's only circumstantial evidence.
16:17Yes, but you yourself said that was enough to convict him.
16:19Yes, but we've missed the most significant point.
16:22A motive.
16:24Mm-hmm.
16:24Well, perhaps it just isn't obvious.
16:28Who gains the most by Stefan's death?
16:31Um, um, well, no one.
16:34Exactly.
16:35And who loses by it?
16:37Well, now, let me see.
16:39Princess Antonia loses a throne,
16:41and King Conrad throws his whole nation into a war for which he is totally unprepared.
16:46That brings us to Count Magor.
16:49Magor?
16:50Well, he loses nothing.
16:52Hmm.
16:53It would appear so, wouldn't it, Watson?
16:56What have you got on your mind, Holmes?
16:59Watch for the guard, Watson, and tell him when he comes this way.
17:01Right.
17:04Watson, do you remember what Stefan said just before he collapsed?
17:07No, I don't remember, except that he...
17:09Well, he was rather overshadowed by the death.
17:12But he threw the gypsy's money to Magor,
17:14and then said something about a second pavement.
17:17Guard.
17:21What's that in your nose, Watson?
17:24Eh?
17:26Ah.
17:28Very neat, eh?
17:29Oh, look, and another one behind your ear.
17:33That's two.
17:34Really, Holmes, this is no time for palm tricks.
17:38Hmm.
17:39I think you're quite right, old man.
17:41Here.
17:42Come.
17:43Come.
17:45Like the trick?
17:46Nose?
17:47Uh-huh.
17:48Yeah?
17:49Uh-huh.
17:50Yeah.
17:53See?
17:54There's a coin.
17:56You take, and?
17:58Huh?
17:59Good.
17:59Mm-hmm.
18:00Now, huh?
18:01Here?
18:02Here?
18:03Here?
18:03Yeah?
18:04Uh-huh.
18:06Watch it.
18:07Uh-huh.
18:36What now, Holmes?
18:36First, we free Princess Antenne.
18:38Come on.
18:42Come on.
18:45Come on.
18:45Now, Holmes.
18:46Come on.
18:47Come on.
18:48Now, Holmes.
18:49Watch yourself.
18:55Feed, Watson.
19:09Come on, Holmes.
19:12Come on, Holmes.
19:13Let's go.
19:14Oh, oh.
19:15Come on, Watson.
19:36Got you, Watson.
19:53The sight of King Sparty, sire, about a mile away.
19:56What can I tell him, McGaw?
19:58Tell him nothing, Your Majesty.
20:00He has no proof against you.
20:02He'd start a war merely on suspicion.
20:05I need proof of my innocence.
20:20Count Magor?
20:21Yes.
20:22But, Holmes, he's not involved in all this?
20:26He could have put the poison on the epé.
20:29No.
20:30After all, how would he know which epé the king would choose?
20:34Sheer logic eliminates the count.
20:36Hmm.
20:37Not if the epé was poisoned after the duel, Watson.
20:40You mean to throw suspicion on the king?
20:43The wine glass, perhaps?
20:45Hmm.
20:46I think not, Watson.
20:47Princess!
20:48When Prince Stepan received a scratch, who dressed the wound?
20:55McGaw.
20:56We must go down to the hall immediately.
20:58And we have little time, Your Highness.
20:59But, Holmes, you can't prove anything.
21:01All the dressings have been burnt.
21:02You have the scrap of evidence.
21:03Well, evidence is an interesting thing, Watson.
21:05Sometimes it can be recreated.
21:07Shall we go, Your Highness?
21:09Yes.
21:10Thank you. Follow me.
21:14Let's go.
21:14Let's go.
21:16Let's go.
21:17Let's go.
21:25Let's go.
21:26Let's go.
21:26Johann has issued secret orders for mobilization.
21:30To take effect from the moment he recrosses the frontier.
21:34He's determined to have war and he can't be distraited.
21:36Are you quite sure of that, Count Magor?
21:40If King Johann had been confronted with the truth, there would have been no cause for war.
21:45Would there, Count?
21:48Why draw your sword, Count Magor?
21:50We are unarmed.
21:52Put up your sword, Count Magor.
21:55What truth, Mr. Holmes?
21:57They're wasting time, Your Majesty.
21:59So they'll be free when King Johann arrives.
22:00Not at all, Count.
22:02We happened to have discovered the last scrap of evidence that we needed.
22:06It completely vindicates Your Majesty.
22:09What is it?
22:10Will it convince King Johann?
22:12I believe it will.
22:13We have found the container that held the poison.
22:17What are you talking about, Holmes?
22:19We've found it, Watson.
22:22Haven't we, Count?
22:23Defend yourself, Mr. Holmes.
22:24Return the button or defend yourself.
22:26Put up your sword, Count Magor.
22:28I'll count to three, Mr. Holmes.
22:32What is in this button, Count?
22:34Nothing.
22:35Oh, nothing, eh?
22:38Then you shouldn't mind very much.
22:40If I do this with it.
22:46On guard, Count.
22:48No.
22:49What's the matter?
22:50I'm defending myself.
22:53I say there was poison in that button.
22:56You say there wasn't.
22:58If you're right, you shouldn't mind a little dueling scratch.
23:02No, don't.
23:02Don't.
23:03Drop your sword.
23:08Well, Count?
23:11Yes, you're right.
23:13What happened in Monte Carlo?
23:15Monte Carlo?
23:16Yes, Your Majesty.
23:17That was where Stephan got some sort of hold on him.
23:19What was it, Count?
23:21I cheated at cards.
23:23He caught me.
23:26He took my honor and the woman I loved.
23:33I wanted to forget and start again, but he would never let me.
23:38He reminded me of it every chance he had.
23:43And what made it more unbearable, Count, was that you continually reminded yourself.
23:48And yet you couldn't quite escape your conscience, could you?
23:52King Johan and his party are entering the ground, sire.
23:57Well, quite frankly, Holmes, I should be glad to get back to London again and work with Lestrade.
24:26poison swords and all that caper i'm just not up to it i know just what you mean old chap
24:31oh um
24:33holmes i uh didn't care to mention this before but did you know that count maggor was noted for
24:41his swordsmanship oh yes yes i seem to have heard about it somewhere oh well well uh no no offense
24:47of course but i mean i i fenced with you you know and i mean oh you're good enough but
24:52uh
24:53well you're not that good i mean to stand up to him oh well yes i knew that watson but
24:59uh fortunately
25:00he didn't no but i mean what would have happened if he called your bluff how long do you think
25:07you could have lasted william well let's see now about uh 30 or 40 seconds but then in every game
25:14of bluff of course there's a certain element of risk or it really isn't much fun is it yes
25:20i shall be glad to see dear old astrayed again
25:27don't ever tell him watson but so will i so will i
25:41don't ever tell him
26:01don't ever tell him
26:15don't ever tell him
26:19don't ever tell him
26:23don't ever tell him
26:25THE END
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