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	'''''Silver Blaze''''' (released in USA as ''Murder at the Baskervilles'') is a British 1937 B&W detective movie, very ~~losely~~ adapted from the short story "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is directed by Thomas Bentley and stars [[Arthur Wontner]] as [[Sherlock Holmes]] and Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson. The story is moved in 1930s, and shows Holmes visiting his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville (hence the US release title). The famous racing horse, Silver Blaze, disappears mysteriously, and Professor Moriarty turns out to be involved. The movie is the fifth and final screen appearance of Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes, and the fourth and final film screen appearance of Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson.		'''''Silver Blaze''''' (released in USA as ''Murder at the Baskervilles'') is a British 1937 B&W detective movie, very loosely adapted from the short story "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is directed by Thomas Bentley and stars [[Arthur Wontner]] as [[Sherlock Holmes]] and Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson. The story is moved in 1930s, and shows Holmes visiting his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville (hence the US release title). The famous racing horse, Silver Blaze, disappears mysteriously, and Professor Moriarty turns out to be involved. The movie is the fifth and final screen appearance of Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes, and the fourth and final film screen appearance of Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson.

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	== Blunderbuss ==		== Blunderbuss ==
	A [[Blunderbuss]] is seen on the wall in Holmes' room.		A [[Blunderbuss]] is seen on the wall in Holmes' room. Nearly same premise interior, with same blunderbuss on the wall, is seen in ''[[The Sleeping Cardinal]]'' (1931), the first film in the series.
	[[Image:Blun Flint.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Flintlock Blunderbuss]]		[[Image:Blun Flint.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Flintlock Blunderbuss]]
	[[File:Silver Blaze-Blunderbuss-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A blunderbuss is seen on the wall. It's hard to identify the type of its lock; possibly this is a non-firing decorative "wall-hanger".]]		[[File:Silver Blaze-Blunderbuss-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A blunderbuss is seen on the wall. It's hard to identify the type of its lock; possibly this is a non-firing decorative "wall-hanger".]]

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Silver Blaze
|picture =Silver Blaze Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Modern Poster''
|country = [[File:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK
|director = Thomas Bentley
|date= 1937
|language =
|studio= Julius Hagen Productions
|distributor=
|character1=Sherlock Holmes
|actor1=[[Arthur Wontner]]
|character2=Dr. John Watson
|actor2=Ian Fleming
|character3=Prof. Moriarty
|actor3=Lyn Harding
|character4=Inspector Lestrade
|actor4=[[John Turnbull]]
|character5=Col. Ross
|actor5=Robert Horton
|character6=Sir Henry Baskerville
|actor6=Lawrence Grossmith
|character7=Diana Baskerville
|actor7=Judy Gunn
|character8=Col. Sebastian Moran
|actor8=Arthur Goullet
}}

'''''Silver Blaze''''' (released in USA as ''Murder at the Baskervilles'') is a British 1937 B&W detective movie, very losely adapted from the short story "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is directed by Thomas Bentley and stars [[Arthur Wontner]] as [[Sherlock Holmes]] and Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson. The story is moved in 1930s, and shows Holmes visiting his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville (hence the US release title). The famous racing horse, Silver Blaze, disappears mysteriously, and Professor Moriarty turns out to be involved. The movie is the fifth and final screen appearance of Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes, and the fourth and final film screen appearance of Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson.

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= Revolvers =
== Webley No.5 Express ==
When Sherlock Holmes ([[Arthur Wontner]]) arrests Moriarty, he is armed with a revolver that appears to be a [[Webley No.5|Webley No.5 Express]] revolver.
[[File:Webley No5 Express.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley No.5 Express with 3" barrel - .360 CF]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-WebleyNo5-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-WebleyNo5-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmes (in center) holds his revolver.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-WebleyNo5-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-WebleyNo5-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-WebleyNo5-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Holmes' revolver.]]

== Unidentified revolver ==
A plainclothes police detective holds a revolver that is seen very briefly and unclear.
[[File:Silver Blaze-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The revolver has side-mounted extractor.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A blurry view of the revolver. In next moment the revolver switches to a Colt Model 1903 pistol (see below).]]

= Pistols =
== Colt Model 1903/1908 ==
Moriarty's driver Bert Prince ([[Ralph Truman]]) carries an [[Colt Model 1903/1908]] pistol in several scenes. Colt Model 1903/1908 pistols are used by Inspector Lestrade ([[John Turnbull]]) and an uncredited police detective during the arrest of Moriary and his gang.
[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Blued - .32 ACP]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bert Prince holds the pistol when he stakes out Dr. Watson.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Prince uses his gun to pistol-whip Watson.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Prince guards captured Watson.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of the pistol.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Prince's pistol.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lestrade holds his pistol during the arrest of Moriarty.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Colt1903-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Same looking pistol in hand of a police detective. In previous moment this character is armed with a revolver (see above).]]

= Rifles =
Several rifles are seen in the gang's gun rack. From left to right: 1) unidentified rifle (too unclear), 2) and 4) [[Lee-Metford]] or [[Magazine Lee-Enfield]] rifles (both models are externally identical), 3) a Mauser, possibly a [[Mauser Gewehr 98]], 5) possibly a [[Lebel 1886|Lebel]] or a [[Berthier Rifles|Berthier]] (due to the position of sling swivel).
[[File:Leemk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: Lee-Enfield Mk. I - .303 British]]
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:Fusil Mle 1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle - 8x50mm R]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Rifles-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

= Shotguns =
== Blunderbuss ==
A [[Blunderbuss]] is seen on the wall in Holmes' room.
[[Image:Blun Flint.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Flintlock Blunderbuss]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-Blunderbuss-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A blunderbuss is seen on the wall. It's hard to identify the type of its lock; possibly this is a non-firing decorative "wall-hanger".]]

= Other Weapons =
== Moriarty's Silent Gun ==
A fictional weapon, described as a "magazine air gun, absolutely silent and immensely powerful", is used by Prof. Moriarty's gang. At first it is seen in hands of Bert Prince ([[Ralph Truman]]) who takes the gun from the gun rack, then it is hold by Barton (Danny Green), and at last Col. Sebastian Moran (Arthur Goullet) uses this gun in several scenes (a reference to "The Adventure of the Empty House" where Moran used an air gun).
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-0.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bert Prince takes the gun. It has two barrels and a pistol grip.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Curious Barton examines the gun.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moran tries to shoot Holmes throughout the window.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moran fires from a car, aiming another car with Holmes, Watson and Lestrade.]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moran hides the gun in a newsreel camera...]]
[[File:Silver Blaze-FictionalGun-10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and aims and shoots at Silver Blaze’s jockey during the race.]]

= Trivia =
[[File:Murder at the Baskervilles Poster.jpg|thumb|none|300px|''Murder at the Baskervilles'', US release poster]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Detective]]
[[Category:Mystery]]
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]]

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