Silver Blaze

Date: 1937
Director: Thomas Bentley
Production Company: Julius Hagen Productions

Stars: Arthur Wontner, Lyn Harding, Ian Fleming
Location(s): Berkshire

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Sherlock Holmes’ vacation ends when he finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

Also known as ‘Murder at the Baskervilles’ (US Title)

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Twenty years after the infamous hound had been disposed of, Henry Baskerville invites Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson to stay at Baskerville Hall. In reality, the is Stoke Court in Stoke Poges. Buckinghamshire recognised by Steve Randall.

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At nearby King’s Pyland stables on Dartmoor, Jack Trevor (Arthur Macrae) tells the Chief Constable, Colonel Ross (Robert Horton), that his horse Silver Blaze looks to be in good form.

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After Silver Blaze is stolen and Hunter the head stable lad, murdered, Colonel Ross is driven to Baskerville Hall with Inspector Lestrade.

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At Capleton, Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) returns to Dr. John Watson (Ian Fleming) after Silas Brown is found to have the disguised Silver Blaze in his stable.

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Following Holmes’s deduction that Professor Moriarty is responsible for the death of Silver Blaze’s trainer and the Colonel’s stable hand, Racegoers arrive by train for the Barchester Cup. Newbury Racecourse railway station on the line between Newbury and Thatcham in Berkshire.

As can be seen in David O'Donogue's comparison from platform level, there is absolutely nothing left of the original station buildings or bridge.

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Crowds makes their way towards Barchester Racecourse. The west side of Newbury Racecourse with the Grandstands in the left background.

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Course Bookies take bets for Silver Blaze at 6 to 1 and Dr. Watson places £10 to win.

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The Paddock at Newbury Racecourse with properties on Hambridge Road beyond Newbury Racecourse station in the top background.

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As he looks through his binoculars, Holmes spots Moriarty’s accomplice Colonel Sebastian Moran in the crowd. Newbury Racecourse Grandstand, Newbury in Berkshire.

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Silver Blaze and the other runners in the Barchester Cup make their way to the start.