Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone
(as Sherlock Holmes)

Sherlock Holmes: Brooklyn? Well, I knew a most charming man who lived there once. Uh he's now a resident in Sing Sing Prison.

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone
(as Sherlock Holmes)

Sherlock Holmes: My dear Nikolas, perhaps you don't realize that it's tea that has made the British Empire and Dr. Watson what they are today.

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone
(as Sherlock Holmes)

Sherlock Holmes: Poison is a woman's weapon.

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone
(as Sherlock Holmes)

Sherlock Holmes: Well, if one isn't willing to pay the penalty, one shouldn't play the game.

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone
(as Sherlock Holmes)

Dr. John H. Watson: Holmes? But your plane crashed!
Sherlock Holmes: It was shot down, Watson.


Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone
(as Sherlock Holmes)

Dr. John H. Watson: I don't understand, Holmes! She seems such a nice girl! She sings charmingly!
Sherlock Holmes: My dear fellow, musical talent is hardly evidence of innocence. Moriarity was a virtuoso on the bassoon.

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone
(as Sherlock Holmes)

Sheila Woodbury: You are a darling.
[kisses Sherlock Holmes on the cheek and walks away]
Dr. John H. Watson: Huh. Extraordinary sight.
Sherlock Holmes: Elementary my dear Watson; and very pleasant.

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