The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) · 10 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939): in 6 of its 10 quotes
Most scenes with: Sherlock Holmes (6)
You must... you must dine with us before you sail.
Sir Henry Baskerville Well, there's the old boy himself... Sir Hugo. Hugo, the Beast of the Baskervilles.
Dr. Watson Not a bad bit of brush work. By Ransome, one of the minor painters.
Sir Henry Baskerville Oh, I don't imagine it's very valuable.
I can't quite agree with you, Sir Henry. [ominously] One day, it might prove to be of the greatest value.
There are still some gaps to be filled in, but all in all, things are becoming a little clearer.
Dr. Watson Not to me, I assure you. It's still a hopeless jumble. Mr. Franklin, Doctor Mortimer, the Barrymans... put it all together and what have you got?
Murder, my dear Watson. Refined, cold-blooded murder.
Dr. Watson Murder?
There's no doubt about it in my mind. Or perhaps I should say, in my imagination. For that's where crimes are conceived and where they're solved... in the imagination.
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!
I did, my dear Watson! Anything to oblige!
[he whips out the violin and begins to play]
Dr. Watson Then, why are we rushing up to London, leaving Sir Henry entirely unprotected?
We're not, my dear Watson. We're just giving the impression of rushing up to London.
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 But you can't poss...
Gambling to save his life. But we've got to take that chance.
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?
Because a boot that had never been worn wouldn't have had the scent of the owner... and the black one had!
