Basil Rathbone movie quotes

30 quotes from 4 movies

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) as Sir Guy of Gisbourne

View Quote [about Robin] I'll have him dangling in a week.

View Quote You're very charming, Lady Marian, but not exactly clever.

View Quote Robin: Did I upset your plans?
Sir Guy: You've come to Nottingham once too often.
Robin: When this is over my friend, there'll be no need for me to come again.

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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) as Sherlock Holmes

View Quote Sherlock Holmes: Do you remember that missing boot, Watson? Why do you suppose the brown one, the one that had never been worn, was so mysteriously replaced and the black one taken?
Dr. Watson: Why?
Sherlock Holmes: Because a boot that had never been worn wouldn't have had the scent of the owner... and the black one had!

View Quote Sherlock Holmes: The only way is to catch him red handed. To catch him in such a way that there's no escape, no alibi. That means gambling with Sir Henry's life.
Dr. Watson: [horrified] But you can't poss...
Sherlock Holmes: Gambling to save his life. But we've got to take that chance.

View Quote Dr. Watson: It's a pity you didn't think about bringing that infernal violin of yours... to regale me with some of your enchanting music!
Sherlock Holmes: I did, my dear Watson! Anything to oblige!
[he whips out the violin and begins to play]

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) as Sherlock Holmes

View Quote The nose of the police dog, although long and efficient, points in only one direction at a time.

View Quote Whatever Watson has found out, you'll know inevitably. I have unbounded confidence in his lack of discretion.

View Quote Elementary, my dear Watson.

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The Mark of Zorro (1940) as Captain Esteban Pasquale

View Quote Conditions have changed since you left, Don Diego. Your father resigned. Age, you know! Since then, the peons have become um... more industrious. As to the caballeros. they're encouraged to think of their own affairs. WE take care of the government!

View Quote Captain Esteban Pasquale: His Excellency will never forgive me if I let you go without a word of welcome from him. I'm quite sure that you'll save me a reprimand.
Don Diego Vega: How could I refuse a man anything with a naked sword in his hand?

View Quote Don Diego Vega: [as Esteban repeatedly stabs a piece of fruit with a knife at the dinner table] Captain, you seem to regard that fruit as an enemy.
Captain Esteban Pasquale: A rival!

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