Young Sherlock Holmes Quotes

Young Sherlock Holmes is a TV program that was first aired in 1970 . Young Sherlock Holmes ended in 1970.

It features Mark Johnson (producer) as producer, Bruce Broughton in charge of musical score, and Stephen Goldblatt as head of cinematography.

Young Sherlock Holmes is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Young Sherlock Holmes is 104 minutes long. Young Sherlock Holmes is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The cast includes: Nancy Nevinson as Hotel Receptionist, Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Ehtar, Nicholas Rowe as Sherlock Holmes, Michael Hordern as Older Watson, Nigel Stock as Waxflatter, Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lestrade, Alan Cox as John Watson, Brian Oulton as Master Snelgrove, Sophie Ward as Elizabeth Hardy, Susan Fleetwood as Mrs. Dribb, Roger Brierley as Mr. Holmes, Earl Rhodes as Dudley, Freddie Jones as Cragwitch, Patrick Newell as Boy, Nadim Sawalha as Egyptian Tavern Owner, and Donald Eccles as The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt.

Young Sherlock Holmes Quotes

Nigel Stock as Waxflatter

• (Nigel Stock) "Ehtar -- Ehtar. Ehtar, Holmes. Ehtar."

• (Nigel Stock) "A very hopeful sign. Very hopeful."

• (Nigel Stock) "Elementary, my dear Holmes -- elementary."

• (Nigel Stock) "Let me see, that makes six. Six failed attemps. Nevertheless, we shall not be defeated. We shall conquer. I have made up my mind. The conquest of the skies is well within my grasp."
• (John Waston) "He's done this six times."

• (Nigel Stock) "Holmes. Elizabeth. I think I have solved all of the problems."
• (Alan Cox) "Who's that?"
• (Sophie Ward) "My Uncle."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Rupert T. Waxflatter. Retired schoolmaster, degrees in Chemistry and Biology, well versed in Philosophy, Mathematics and Physics. Author of 27 books."
• (Sophie Ward) "And most people think he's a lunatic."
• (Alan Cox) "Why?"
• (Alan Cox) "Oh, my God."

Michael Hordern as Older Watson

• (Michael Hordern) "Holmes went on to explain that the Ramatep were a fanatical group of religious followers of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead. They were scorned by society because of their distortion of traditional religious beliefs and their violent and sadistic rituals. The Ramatep use a blow pipe and shoot a thorn into their chosen victim. The thorn is dipped into a solution made up of various plant and root extracts. When this solution enters the bloodstream, it causes the victim to experience very realistic, nightmare-like hallucinations."

• (Michael Hordern) "A few days later, they buried Professor Waxflatter. I had never been to a funeral before, though unfortunately, I've been to many since. Holmes could not publicly attend the funeral. His expulsion from Brompton prevented such a thing. The death of his mentor and friend had taken its toll on Sherlock Holmes. In my entire life, I have only seen Holmes cry on two occasions. To-day was the first."

• (Michael Hordern) "It was a cold, snowy day in early December. Lack of funds had forced my old school to close. I was being sent to a new one in the middle of term. I was accustomed to the opened, relaxed expanse of the country, and now, I was in the heart of London at the height of the Victorian Era. The streets were teeming with every activity imaginable. I was very taken by what I saw. As I stepped from my carriage, the sight of my new school filled me with fear and apprehension, yet, I was swept with a wave of curiosity. However, nothing could prepare me for the extraordinary adventure that lay ahead, or the extraordinary individual who would change my life."

• (Michael Hordern) "As I watched Holmes settle into his seat, a sudden feeling came over me; that I would most certainly be seeing him again. So ended my first adventure with Mister Sherlock Holmes. As I watched his carriage disappear into the distance, I realised that I had forgotten to thank him. He had taken a weak, frightened boy and made him into a courageous, strong man. My heart soared. I was filled with confidence. I was ready for whatever mystery or danger lay ahead. I was ready to take on the greatest and most exciting adventure of them all, and I knew it was bound to involve Sherlock Holmes."

• (Michael Hordern) "It was a wonderful, heroic moment for Holmes. But little did he know that his amazing powers and talents would soon be put to a much greater test, a test of terrifying and deadly proportions."

• (Michael Hordern) "It was the beginning of my second week at Brompton. With each passing day, my fascination with Sherlock Holmes and his world continued to grow. On this occasion, the entire school was bursting with excitement. Dudley had challenged Holmes to a test of ingenuity, skill, and perception. Dudley had snatched the school's fencing trophy and hidden it in a secret place. He gave Holmes sixty minutes to find the trophy. Holmes accepted the challenge with confidence."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "The game is afoot."

• (Michael Hordern) "Holmes went on to explain that Rathe spent years plotting his revenge. He established himself as a respected member of British society, completely erasing his former identity. It took him a great deal of time to organise his followers, made up of the poor, the homeless, the lost souls of the London streets. And then, of course, it took time to build a wooden replica of the pyramid. Missus Dribb was the Ramatep's chief assassin, but more importantly, she was Rathe's younger sister."

• (Michael Hordern) "We immediately sprang into action, searching every nook and cranny for the cloth. I accidentally turned on one of Waxflatter's strange machines, and not being at all mechanically-minded, I had the dickens of a time trying to turn the thing off."
• (Sophie Ward) "I found it. I found it."
• (Michael Hordern) "Holmes spent the entire night and the following day studying, examining, scrutinising the section of cloth. He conducted experiment after experiment. Not once did he stop for a rest. His energy seemed boundless. Following eighteen straight hours of work, Holmes turned to Elizabeth and myself, and those four familiar words shot from his lips."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "The game is afoot."

Alan Cox as John Watson

• (Alan Cox) "My name is --"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Wait; let me. Your name is James Watson. You're from the north, your father's a doctor, you spend much time writing, and you're fond of custard tarts. Am I correct?"
• (Alan Cox) "My name isn't James, it's John."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "What's the difference?"
• (Alan Cox) "A great deal."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Very well, so your name is John. How did I do on the others?"
• (Alan Cox) "You were correct. On every count. How is it done? Is it some sort of magic trick?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "No magic, Watson. Pure and simple deduction. The name-tag on your mattress reads "J Watson". I selected the most common name with "J". "John" was my second choice. Your shoes aren't made in the city. I've seen them before when visiting the north of England. Your left middle finger has a callus, the trademark of a writer. You were carrying a medical book not available to the general public, only to physicians. Since you can't have been to medical school, it was given to you by an older person, someone who is concerned for your health: Your father, the doctor."
• (Alan Cox) "And the custard tarts?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Simple. There's a stain of yellow custard used in making tarts on your lapel, and your shape convinced me you've eaten many before."
• (Alan Cox) "There's no need to be rude."

• (Alan Cox) "I always suspected that becoming a friend of yours would end in disaster."

• (Alan Cox) "Holmes, wait. What if the murderer is inside?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Then I shall introduce myself to him."

• (Alan Cox) "What have I gotten myself into?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "The adventure of a lifetime, Watson."

• (Alan Cox) "That was a girl."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Brilliant deduction, Watson."

• (Alan Cox) "I want to be a doctor."
• (Earl Rhodes) "Nobody asked you."
• (Alan Cox) "Sorry."

• (Alan Cox) "I always suspected that becoming a friend of yours would end in disaster."

• (Alan Cox) "Well, I knew it. This is the end of my medical career. My father's going to be furious. I always knew that making friends with you would end up in disaster."

• (Alan Cox) "Dudley is going to pay dearly for this. Punch to the jaw, jab to the ribs --"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Now, now, Watson. Revenge is sweetest when it's served up cold. Come on."
• (Earl Rhodes) "Holmes. You did this. You're responsible, aren't you?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "So that's where I dropped my chemistry experiment: into your tea. Oh, don't worry, old chap. It'll wear off shortly. You should be back to normal; by summertime."

• (Alan Cox) "Holmes, there's a door here."
• (Alan Cox) "Fancy him missing a door."

• (Alan Cox) "Yes, Mister French Pastry. I have nothing whatsoever to say to you. I trust you have nothing to say to me."

• (Alan Cox) "Holmes, wait. I know why the bear is white."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "And why is that, Watson?"
• (Alan Cox) "Well, the only room with an all-southern view would be at the North Pole. It's a polar bear."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Bravo, Watson. You have the makings of a great detective."

• (Alan Cox) "Holmes, there's a door here."
• (Alan Cox) "Fancy him missing a door."

Brian Oulton as Master Snelgrove

• (Brian Oulton) "Well, Holmes. It seems we've finally discovered the secret to your intelligence."

• (Brian Oulton) "This is truly despicable. Imagine, a cultured student acting like a chimpanzee."
• (Susan Fleetwood) "He'll probably outgrow it. Oh Mr Snelgrove, he's just having a bit of fun. I'm sure you still remember what fun was?"
• (Brian Oulton) "Fun. Besides, this Holmes boy is too precocious, too egotistical, for his own good. Hell never find that trophy."
• (Rathe) "I'll wager a guinea he does."
• (Brian Oulton) "Done."

Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lestrade

• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "I despise your arrogance."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "And I despise your laziness."

Nicholas Rowe as Sherlock Holmes

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Sherlock Holmes, jealous? My dear, that word does not enter my vocabulary."
• (Sophie Ward) "Neither does punctuality."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Answers without evidence are useless."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "You can get up now, Watson. The war is over."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Mr. Lestrade?"
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "Holmes. It's been a long time. Three, four days since your last visit?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "I believe I'm on to something"
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "Oh, not again."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "This time I'm certain of it."
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "Really. Just like last month when you were convinced that the French ambassador had embezzled 300 thousand pounds from the Bank of England?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "I was close. It was the Russian ambassador."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "The game is afoot."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Why can't I think of anything?"
• (Alan Cox) "You're flustered. You must calm down."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Why can't you think of anything?"
• (Alan Cox) "I'm flustered."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Good show, Watson."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Ehtar. You're nothing but a damn fraud."
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "And you, Holmes, are letting your emotions get the better of you again."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "I've just realised something."
• (Alan Cox) "What?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "I have absolutely no idea how to land this machine."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Elizabeth, let me introduce you to my new friend, the honourable, but clumsy, Watson."
• (Alan Cox) "The ladder's a bit wobbly."
• (Sophie Ward) "Hello."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "I should've mastered the damn thing by now."
• (Alan Cox) "How long have you been playing?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Three days."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Excuse me."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Someday we'll be reunited. In another world, a much better world."
• (Sophie Ward) "I'll be waiting. And you'll be late -- as always."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Just have a quick look at these."
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "A suicide and a carriage accident."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "I suspect foul play."
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "Why? The two instances are completely unrelated."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Wrong. Both men graduated from the same university in 1809."
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "Coincidence."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Neither of their deaths fit their personalities. According to his obituary, Bobster was a happy man, content with his life, his career, his family. Why would he commit suicide? He didn't even leave a note. And Reverend Nesbitt is described by friends as "warm, loving, peaceful." And yet the carriage driver insists that he was crazed, insane, in a state of panic when he ran out into the street."
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "Holmes, a mere fluctuation of character is hardly sufficient evidence to begin an investigation. And if you want my advice, you'll keep your nose out of the Times and into your schoolbooks."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "I appreciate your time, Mister Lestrade. I suggest you hold onto these."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "If I were a detective sergeant trapped in this room all day up to my neck in boring paperwork, I would be doing everything in my power to seek out that one case, that one investigation that would promote me to inspector."
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "Good day, Holmes."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "Why on earth did you buy a pipe?"
• (Alan Cox) "It looks distinguished."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "It's perfectly ridiculous."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "You're sitting in a room with an all-southern view. Suddenly, a bear walks by the window. What colour is the bear?"
• (Alan Cox) "Red. The bear is red."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Why on Earth would the bear be red?"
• (Alan Cox) "The southern sun is very hot. The bear would be terribly burnt."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "That is the most absurd answer I've ever heard."

• (Nicholas Rowe) "This is an interesting development."

Sophie Ward as Elizabeth Hardy

• (Sophie Ward) "No. Uncle didn't kill himself."
• (Alan Cox) "Well, then, what happened to him?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "He was murdered."

• (Sophie Ward) "Uncle would have wanted you to have this."
• (Alan Cox) "Put it on."
• (Alan Cox) "On second thoughts, take it off. It looks very silly."

Nancy Nevinson as Hotel Receptionist

• (Nancy Nevinson) "Can I help you?"
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "I'd like a room, please."
• (Nancy Nevinson) "Please, sign here."

Freddie Jones as Cragwitch

• (Freddie Jones) "Yes, I mustn't forget. I must pass on this information. It's time someone else knew EVERYTHING."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "The Egyptian village, has it been burned to the ground?"
• (Freddie Jones) "Yes --"
• (Freddie Jones) "Yes. YES. Luckily we got out of Egypt with our lives. When we returned to England, we went our separate ways, all of us, however, keeping in constant touch with Waxflatter through regular correspondence. When the murders began, I met quite frequently with my dear friend."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "What does all this have to do with the Ramatep?"
• (Freddie Jones) "Almost a year after the incident, each one of us received this letter. It was sent by a young boy, a young boy of Anglo-Egyptian descent. You'll notice that the letterhead is adorned by the symbol of the Ramatep, two golden serpents. The boy who wrote the letter and his sister were staying in England with their grandfather when they learned of the destruction of the Egyptian village, the village which was their home. Both their parents were killed in the attack. The boy vowed when he grew to manhood that the Ramatep would take their revenge and replace the bodies of the five Egyptian princesses."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "And the boy was called Ehtar."
• (Alan Cox) "Ehtar -- those were Waxflatter's final words."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Very good, Watson."

• (Freddie Jones) "EH TAR. You filthy murderer. You wanted to kill us all. Well you won't kill me."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Watson. Speak to him."
• (Alan Cox) "What? Oh. Your -- your name is Craddy Critchwit. I mean, your name is Ch- --. Your name is --. What's his name?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Cragwitch."

• (Freddie Jones) "Go away, Ramatep. Bloody murderers, go away. You won't get me."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Sir. Mister Cragwitch. We were friends of Mister Waxflatter."
• (Freddie Jones) "I know you. You're the youngster who followed me at the cemetery. Go away. I'm a dangerous man to be around."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "I need your help. I want to know why the Ramatep killed five men."
• (Freddie Jones) "Go in."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "You can get up now, Watson. The war's over."

• (Freddie Jones) "We were to become business partners, all six of us. Borrowed money from our fathers in building a hotel. It would be the most luxurious hotel ever conceived. And where but to build? Egypt. Labour and materials were inexpensive, and only a few years earlier, the British Army had driven out the French. It seemed a land of extreme opportunity."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "What happened?"
• (Freddie Jones) "We engaged an architect, and the work began -- but what started out as a business venture soon became a major archaeological find. We discovered an underground pyramid. The ancient tombs of five Egyptian princesses. We removed all the relics and treasures, preparing to send them to England, but;"
• (Freddie Jones) "Ooh. Bloody insect. The place needs good cleaning. There was an uproar. All the villages in the area were convinced we'd desecrated sacred ground. Our lives were in danger. The British sent the troops in. Several people were killed."
• (Freddie Jones) "The entire village was burned to the ground. Burned -- fire --"

Susan Fleetwood as Mrs. Dribb

• (Susan Fleetwood) "What will we do with her?"
• (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) "We'll take her with us. We still need the fifth princess."

Earl Rhodes as Dudley

• (Earl Rhodes) "Only seconds left, Holmes. I assume you've given up."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Never assume anything, my good fellow."
• (Earl Rhodes) "But Holmes, I see no sign of a trophy."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "But I do."
• (Brian Oulton) "Stop. Holmes, have you gone mad? This is an antique."

• (Earl Rhodes) "I want to enlist in the army. A general."
• (Unnamed) "Generals don't make any money. I would prefer to be an author."
• (Earl Rhodes) "Authors don't make money."
• (Patrick Newell) "I want to be a barrister."
• (Unnamed) "Barristers make money."

Nadim Sawalha as Egyptian Tavern Owner

• (Nadim Sawalha) "What can I get for you boys? Drink, food, women?"
• (Alan Cox) "Do you have any soup?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Watson, please."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Do you know anything about this?"
• (Nadim Sawalha) "Ramatep. Ramatep. Ramatep. Ramatep. Ramatep."
• (Alan Cox) "Is that the end of the song?"

Donald Eccles as The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt

• (Donald Eccles) "What can I get for you boys? Drink, food, women?"
• (Alan Cox) "Do you have any soup?"
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Watson, please."
• (Nicholas Rowe) "Do you know anything about this?"
• (Donald Eccles) "Rame Tep. Rame Tep. Rame Tep. Rame Tep. Rame Tep."
• (Alan Cox) "Is that the end of the song?"

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