Sherlock Holmes was satirized in English music hall skits, in which the line, "Quick, Watson the needle," was noted. This bit found its way into American vaudeville skits in which Holmes appeared. The line, or variations thereof, became familiar on both sides of the pond. Apparently, Rathbone as Holmes is making a little homage to this quaint tradition.
"Ignore the man behind the curtain!"
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Not only is "Kevin-Bergin" correct, but for many years the line was omitted from the film by the censors. It was finally restored upon the picture's re-release in 1975.
shareWatson clearly stated as well as showed mounting consernation pertaining to Holmes' use of cocaine. Holmes did not use it after a hard days work, but instead, to while away the sometimes days or even months of ennui between interesting crimes to solve. Holmes knew of Watson's concern and commented on it from time to time, attempting to allay his friends fears, explaining that he needed the diversion because of his overly active mind.
shareSo the reference to an innocuous needle earlier in the film was probably a figment of my imagination. Yes? No?
EACH DAWN IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LIFE.
Not only could I have sworn that there was a reference to a darning needle or some other harmless needle in The Hound of the Baskervilles, , but I also could have sworn that in For Richer or Poorer Jay O. Sanders as the Amish father asks Tim Allen to give grace before the meal they have sat down to. I re-ran this VHS several times, and (as you might have guessed) Sanders does no such thing. He merely nods to Allen.
EACH DAWN IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LIFE.
Memories distort over time.
Does IMDB hate apostrophes?