Quotes from A Study in Scarlet (1933)

Sherlock Holmes: Come, Watson; the game is afoot.

- Reginald Owen (as Sherlock Holmes) in A Study in Scarlet (1933)

Sherlock Holmes: You came to see me professionally.
Inspector Lestrade: Well, er, unofficially.
Sherlock Holmes: I see. Heads you win, tails I lose.

- Reginald Owen (as Sherlock Holmes) in A Study in Scarlet (1933)

Mrs. Murphy: Then you've had to take me, Mr. Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes: I'll, ahh, take up your case.
Mrs. Murphy: Mind you, it'll have to be for love.
Sherlock Holmes: Love?
Mrs. Murphy: For nix. I've noticed how you like workin' for nothin'.
Sherlock Holmes: My interest is to bring the criminal to justice.
Mrs. Murphy: Well, never mind about justice, never mind about the crime. All I want is my husband's lawful money. And I want you to slap that thievin' lawyers face right across, between his greasy fat chops. Good night, Mr. Holmes. I'll be seeing you and thank you kindly.

- Anna May Wong (as Mrs. Pyke) in A Study in Scarlet (1933)