All language subtitles for Sherlock Holmes 1954,The Unlucky Gambler Mystery

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>> Heat. Heat.

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>> I believe we're about to have a visitor.

>> Oh, interesting time.

>> Most unusual, I'd say.

>> I don't see anyone.

>> My dear Watson, the street is hardly

deserted.

No, I don't mean that. I see one or two

people, of course, but nobody appears to

be interested in this flat.

>> Watson, for the past 5 minutes, that

young man's been summoning up courage to

colonist. He's vacasillated between

doubt and decision. Fear and fortitude.

Ah, at last fear is conquered. Fortitude

is the victim.

Well, I suppose you've deduced the whole

thing. Who he is, what he wants, where

he comes from.

>> As a matter of fact, I haven't idea, but

with so unusual a client, I fully expect

a most unusual case.

>> If he comes here,

>> wait.

Ah, [music] the first step.

Is this Mr. Holmes flat?

>> It is. Won't you come in?

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>> Hello. Are

>> you Mr. Sherlock Holmes?

>> Yes. And that is Dr. Watson.

>> How'd you do?

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>> Anything would matter?

>> No, it's just that.

>> Yeah.

>> Well, I thought you'd be much stronger

looking.

Oh, well, I'm I'm really quite strong,

you know. I can tear dictionaries in

half.

>> Can you really?

>> Yes, of course. And I'd I'd show you if

I had a dictionary handy.

>> Well, what I've come to see you about

will take brains.

>> I think Mr. Holmes has an ample supply

of those. Now, wouldn't you like to sit

down?

>> Oh, thank you.

>> Not my cup of tea?

>> No, thank you, sir. I'd like to get

right down to business.

>> Oh, good.

>> Well, my name is my name is Andrew

Fenick. I'm 11 years old and I live at

number 17 Dudley Court up Spint Street.

>> Spend it. Now, what appears to be your

difficulty,

>> Mr. Holmes. My father has disappeared.

>> Disappeared?

>> Yes, sir. His name is Herbert Finnick.

He's a bookkeeper at Rondelle

Industries. He's tall and wears glasses.

Will you find him for me?

>> I'll do my best, Andrew, but first you

better tell me the whole story and

anything else that may matter.

>> Well, sir, Dad's always been the

happiest and most wonderful person in

the world. Each night, he'd come home

and joke and tell funny stories. And

every Sunday, we'd take bicycle trips or

fly our kites or something like that.

You might say he was a pal of mine

instead of just a father.

>> I understand. Go on.

Well, sir, starting a few months ago,

Dad began to act in a very peculiar

manner.

>> You mean he stopped being your pal?

>> It was more than that, Mr. Holmes. Dad

began to leave the house for days at a

time. He wouldn't tell mom or me where

he was going or when he'd come back.

Just acted mysterious and was as jumpy

as a cat.

>> When was the last time you saw your

father?

>> Over 3 weeks ago. That's why I'm so

worried. Usually he'd be gone for a day

or two. Mr. Holmes, I'll give odds he's

in some sort of trouble. And I bet Jack

Driscoll is behind it all.

>> Jack Driscoll?

>> Yes, sir. Just before Dad left the last

time, he told mom and me what to say in

case this Jack Driscoll came around the

house looking for him. We were to say

that Dad had gone to Scotland to visit

his brother. And that's got me worried,

too.

>> Why? Because dad hasn't got a brother.

>> Have you ever seen this, Mr. Driscoll?

>> No, sir, I haven't. I don't know a thing

about him, but I don't like him.

>> Why hasn't your mother been to the

police about this?

>> I suppose that's because dad told her

not to do a thing about it. Not that no

matter what seemed to happen, she was

just to wait and have faith. But it's

over 3 weeks ago. I just couldn't wait

any longer.

>> Then your mother doesn't know you're

here.

>> Oh no. If I told her, she'd tried to ten

me off for sure. Besides, she's been

quite ill, and I wouldn't want to upset

her.

>> Your mother hasn't been well.

>> No, sir. The doctor said she had plurosy

or something like that. She's been very

sick. I I really wouldn't want him to

know I've come here.

>> Your visit will be held in the strictest

confidence.

>> Thank you, sir. And you will take the

case?

>> I'll look into it immediately.

I hope this will be enough to retain

your services.

>> Oh, well, no, that that won't be

necessary, Andrew.

>> But I insist. It's 26 shillings. It's

all my own money, and I saved every bit

of it. [music]

>> No, I think you'd better hold on to it.

Perhaps you can do me a good turn

someday.

>> No, sir. A business deal is a business

deal. Pay on the line, and no welching

on dips, I always say.

>> Very well, Andrew. It's a deal, but two

six shillings is far too much. I'll

settle for a pound.

>> Really?£1 enough?

>> Quite enough, Andrew.

>> Thank you.

>> Thank you, sir.

>> I'll let you know as soon as I hear

anything. Andrew,

>> goodbye, my boy.

>> Bye, sir.

>> Well, Watson, we'll find that boy's

father if you have to search every

gambling den in England.

>> Gambling den? Yes. Didn't you notice his

clothing?

>> Well, I suppose so. Nothing

extraordinary there.

>> On the contrary, the shoes are most

expensive, but the coat was threadbear.

The trousers came from the best

habedasherie, and the cap was ancient,

attesting to the father's streaks of

good luck and bad luck.

>> Yes, but that's not sufficient evidence

to label Fenic a gambler.

>> Quite right. But there were other

indications. Young Andrew's speech, if

you may recall, was sprinkled with the

peculiar jargon of the gambler. such

terms as touted off. I'll give you odds

and welching on a debt. The boy

obviously learned from his father.

>> I see.

>> Further, I'd say the man's mysterious

trips would various sporting events held

outside of London. Horse races, dog

races, and so on.

>> Yes, Holmes, but why should an

apparently contented man like Fenick

suddenly turned to gambling?

>> Well, my guess is that the mother's

serious illness created a heavy drain on

Mr. Fenick's slender financial

resources. He probably hoped for the

gambler's classic killing.

>> Well, Holmes, you've certainly answered

everything.

>> I'm afraid not, Watson. Two questions

yet remain unanswered. Where is Mr.

Herbert Fenick? And who is the shadowy

Mr. Jack Driscoll?

>> Where too, Holmes?

>> To Inspector Stra's office. In this

particular case, he may be just the chap

to help us.

>> Now, that's what a gambler would call a

long shot.

Chris Jackriscoll. [music]

Oh yes, I remember him. He was um

he was in the coal business.

>> Oh no, no, no straight. I don't believe

the Driscoll you're referring to has any

bearing on this case.

>> Stock broker?

>> No, I don't think so.

>> Parliament?

>> No.

>> Railways?

>> No.

>> Musician?

>> What? If you'll excuse me, sir.

>> What is it? What is it? Wilkins.

>> Jack Griscoll, sir. Alias Jack Ellie.

Alias Gerald Jackson. Sir, arrested

1891. Suspicion of murder. Released.

Arrested 1892. Burglary. Convicted and

served one year. Arrested 1894,

suspicion of forgery. Released. At

present, believed involved in illegal

bookmaking practice. Whereabouts?

Unknown, sir.

Now, that unsavory brew sounds much more

like our cup of tea. Tell me illustrate,

in which of the various sporting spheres

is Mr. Driscoll most active. Uh,

>> rumor has it that Mr. Driscoll is

concentrating his efforts on prize fight

matches, sir.

>> Well, thank you very much for your

assistance, Inspector.

And you too, Wilkins. Good afternoon,

gentlemen.

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>> Well, if I know you, Holmes, I suppose

now we'll be attending a prize flight.

>> Quite right, Watson. This very evening,

Hulking Harry Thornton meets powerhouse

Percy O'Nean at London Derry Gardens.

Powerhouse happens to be a personal

friend of mine.

>> You know, quite personally,

>> my dear fellow, I once blackened his eye

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>> My boy will take it, Mr. Holmes, because

he thinks that's the kind of fighter I

like. A fighter with brains.

>> A very good combination, Mr. Finnean.

>> The best. Sometimes he makes a mistake.

You see he's a fighter. What? It's hard

and you think maybe you got a champion.

>> But if he don't think nothing,

>> you understand?

>> Oh yes. Yes. Perfect. Tell me, Mr.

Finnegan, have you got

>> Excuse me. It's time Percy got started.

Now

>> you can take him up now.

brains.

>> Oh, no, Watson. Just a comparative

judgment, you know.

>> Well, I'll have to say goodbye to you

now, Mr. Holmes, but thanks for dropping

in.

>> Not at all. Your boy was highly

recommended to me.

>> Who told you about him?

>> Herbert Finnick.

>> Who?

Herbert Finnick.

>> Herbert Finnick. You know him?

>> Of course. I was just saying that.

>> Excuse me, Mr. Holmes. I've got to be

going now.

>> Curious reaction?

>> H perhaps not so curious, Watson. The

proper use of that name may open several

tightly barred doors.

>> Proper use? What do you mean?

>> Well, if I'm correct, you will soon see

for yourself. Just let's continue to

drop the name.

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>> That's it. Now hold it.

Hold it. Keep your eyes open.

Right. Right.

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Watch it now, Percy. Watch it.

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That's it.

That's it.

Hold it now. Hold it.

That's all right.

Keep your eyes open.

Keep your eyes open now.

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I tell you to keep your eyes open. Get

up.

>> Yes.

>> Good old Herbert Penny. I must remember

to get his advice on next week's card.

>> You know, it's a pity poor old Bert

Penny couldn't come with us this

evening.

>> Yes. Do you know what old Herbert Fenny

told me this morning?

>> No. What did Herbert Fenny tell you

[music] this morning?

>> Did you hear that? You know, Watson,

it's not every day you can meet a man

who give you

>> sounds like just what Driscoll's been

looking for.

>> I told you that he met him. You remember

I

>> What are you waiting for?

>> That we met a chat like

>> don't like taking a beer.

>> They might get roughed a bit later than

somebody says they saw him leave with

us.

>> Do you think the street would be any

better?

>> You know him.

>> Mr. Elms the big one is Enu Percy.

Didn't catch the other bloke's name, but

he looks like a fighter I used to

[music] know. Got the sack for using

unfair tactics.

>> I figured he was a bad one. Got a nasty

look about it.

>> Well, if he tries anything, don't expect

any Marcus of Queensberry out of him.

Use some of your own tactics.

>> Roto,

>> get to it now before the ups and leaves.

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>> Let them know we mean business right

from the outset.

>> Stand by, Watson. I think we shall have

company in a moment.

I beg your pardon.

>> Ever fenic a friend of yours?

>> Yes, but I don't see why you come

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>> Certainly not. Who are you?

>> It will be much easier on you if you

don't make a fuss.

>> Where are we going?

>> To see a gentleman who would like to

talk to you about [music] Mr. Fenwick.

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>> All I want to know from you is where you

saw Fenick last.

>> Well, I believe it was at Megatroid

saloon.

>> You're alive.

>> Yeah. I say, look, Fenick wouldn't go to

Megaroids. Maybe the green man or the

hounds tooth or the brass goblet, but

never Megaroids. There isn't too much

money.

>> Well, Mr. Driscoll, you've been to a lot

of places today. Perhaps it was one of

the others.

>> How do you know my name? Well, well, I

Well, um, you were pointed out to us. It

seems you're quite a well-known figure

in certain circles.

>> Mr. Driscoll, if we should see Mr.

Finnick again, is there any message you

would like us to give him?

>> He knows what I want that Wilson.

>> Oh, he's in debt to you, is he?

>> Over £1,000. And I'm not winning any

longer to collect. If I get my hands on

Fenick, that'll be the last of him. And

that goes for you, too. If I ever find

out you helped him in any way. Now, get

out of here.

Good evening, gentlemen.

>> People just don't have any manners

anymore.

>> And this is not the time to instruct

them. Come, Watson.

>> Well, I only hope we're going to a place

where they appreciate proper behavior

and the finer things of life.

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>> I'm sorry, Governor.

>> Not at all, sir. Not at all.

>> Oh, really, Holmes? We've been to the

coaching horses, the green man, the king

said. We've interviewed dozens of

disreputable characters. Must we go

through all this process again? I'm

afraid so, Watson. It's the only place

that we can obtain some further

information as to Fenick's whereabouts.

>> Yeah.

>> Oh, Bman.

>> Yes, sir. Two pints of mild and bitter,

please. Oh, and uh some information.

>> Mild and bitter is cheap, sir.

>> But not the information, eh?

>> Oh, no.

Herbert Fenick. Oh, the import.

>> What do you mean?

>> It was a long year not a few weeks ago.

We were talking confidential like told

me booked a passage to America. Too bad

he won't be able to use it now.

>> Why not?

>> Let me say you haven't heard.

>> No.

>> Fenix dead. Suicide few hours ago.

>> But how? Where?

He rented a room not far from here. And

he went down to the temps and threw

himself in. Left a note saying he was in

trouble. Couldn't go on.

>> Let's see. Have they found his body?

>> Oh, no. Not yet. Only his floating in

the water. Poor ch wasn't a bad sort of

a chap, you know, but uh gambler had a

run of bad luck.

>> Come, Watson. We must hurry or Fenix

luck may turn from bad to worse.

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>> And to worse, he's dead.

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>> Well, there you are, Holmes. What more

do you want?

>> The body.

>> Oh, we'll soon find that. There's no

doubt about that. The river patrol's

dragging the temps already.

I assure you, Inspector Herbert Fenick

is still alive.

>> Then why should he write a suicide note?

>> Surely the question is, why should

Fenick write a suicide note in such

explicit detail? Listen, this is a

terrible thing to do, but I have made up

my mind. It is the only way to end my

difficulties. Today, at 6:00 p.m., I'm

going to the tempames. I will jump from

the Hartford Bridge. Forgive me, but

have faith. Signed, Herbert L. Fenick.

>> No, Holmes, I can't follow that line of

reasoning.

>> Then perhaps this may convince you. Take

a look at that hatb band with Fenick's

name on it. You'll notice that it's

absolutely brand new. Whereas the hat,

of course, is unmistakably old.

>> You mean that, Homes? That Fenick here

had his name put into his band in the

last two or three days.

>> Exactly. Merely a ruse to make people

believe that he committed suicide. Yes,

but why should a man say he's dead if he

isn't?

>> Well, to avoid his muscular creditors,

for one thing. If they believe the

reports of his death, they'd have no

choice but to write him off as a total

loss.

>> Yes, but if he's still alive, somebody's

bound to see him sooner or later.

>> Not if he's made plans to go to America.

>> All right, then. I'll have an alarm sent

out to all the ships in port.

>> I'm afraid, Lstra, that'll be too late.

>> Now, what do you mean?

>> Because he has no money. He needs it

badly and he needs it quickly. And

there's only one way in which he can

cover both his needs.

>> What way is that, m?

>> Robbery.

>> What? You think he'd take the chance?

>> Of course he would. Fenix desperate. And

in any case, there's very little chance

when one considers that no one would

suspect a dead man of committing the

crime.

>> Now, Holmes, what am I supposed to do?

Warn everybody in London that a robbery

is going to take place?

>> Oh, I wouldn't go as far as that

straight. I judge that Fenick will

strike at one of three places. The wagon

and horses, the green man, or the king's

head.

>> I say, Holmes, how can you narrow it

down to that?

>> Because Fenick can feel certain that

everyone in those places has heard the

news of his death. Therefore, no

suspicion could be directed at him.

>> I don't know why I let you talk me into

these things.

>> Then you'll assign men to cover the

wagon and horses and the green man.

>> Yes. Yes.

>> Good. But there isn't much time. You'll

have to get on with it immediately.

>> All right.

You know, sometimes you're worse than

the commissioner.

>> Tell me, Holmes, what about the king's

head?

>> Ah, that will be our little project,

Watson. But first, I want you to carry

out a mission of the utmost importance.

Now, listen to me closely.

>> Mhm.

>> You have the boy. [music]

>> [music]

>> Yes, I've seen them come and go, big and

small, happy and sad. But I attend to my

business and keeps my hands clean.

>> Ah, well, that's a splendid philosophy.

>> Yeah,

it's getting near closing time.

>> Oh, yes, sir. So, it is.

Put your hands up. [music]

I'll take that if you don't mind.

>> I'm sure he does. But uh then he has

very little choice, has he?

>> You get over there. Go on. Hurry up.

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You two.

Go on.

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>> I'm sorry, Holmes. We had a bit of

difficulty.

>> Oh. Oh, no.

I've got him. Venic,

>> what?

>> Brilliant job, Penny. Absolutely

brilliant.

>> Dad,

>> he went down. Watch the game. Let me go.

>> Go on. Sit down, you villain. Here, give

me the gun. But come

>> now. Not a word out of you.

>> Not a word,

>> Dad. Is it really you?

>> Of course it is, Andrew. Your father has

been working on a special assignment for

the Secret Service, haven't you? I I

Wendy my handy.

>> Now you don't need to say anything, Mr.

Finnick. Your behavior is a model of a

hero.

>> Oh, take this man away.

>> No, you listen to me.

>> We have plenty of time for listening to

you later.

>> Well, who is he? What's he done?

>> Who is he? Why? He's a spy working for a

foreign government.

>> Spy? Foreign government?

>> And these trade are the secret documents

he was stealing from our navy. Hey,

that's my account book.

>> A lightly story indeed.

>> Yeah, let me see.

>> Look, don't straight. You certainly

can't see. They're even too secret for

you.

>> Hold a minute, G. There's been a mistake

here somewhere. I'm just

>> Wilkins, do us a straight orders. Take

this man away. Yes, M.

>> I'll be standing up on the bar all day

or you know. Wait a minute. Let me say

something. This is a crime.

You see, Andrew, your father has been

working on the most dangerous case.

>> During the secret investigations,

quite [music] naturally, he couldn't

tell you anything about his activities.

However, I think that he can now remove

his disguise.

>> Yes. Yes, of course.

>> Gosh, Dad. Mom and me were so worried.

>> Your father is ready to be

congratulated, Andrew. You see, the

Foreign Office chose him specially for

this very important task because no one

in the underworld would have suspected

him of being connected with the Lord.

>> Mr. Holmes, I don't quite know how to

thank you.

>> Well, Fenick, now the job is done. Of

course, you'll have to return to your

old job and take up the strings of your

old life again. But if I know you,

you'll work hard, meet all your

obligations, and carry on like the

splendid citizen you are.

That's just what I'm going to do. I'll

never leave my family again.

>> Then good, Mr. Finnick. And good luck.

Come on, Andy. Let's go home.

>> Oh, Andrew, I've just remembered

something.

Here's your bound bag. [music]

>> Golly.

>> Come on, sir.

Stay. I just had a sudden thought. I

think perhaps you better release that

bartender. He must be getting rather

upset by now,

>> Holmes. [music]

>> Either you've gone insane or I have.

>> No, no more insane than usual.

>> After all, everyone is entitled to make

a mistake. Scotland Yard does sometimes,

you know. I'm at least [music] entitled

to one. Good night, Inspector.

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