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- ↑ De Waal, Ronald Burt (1974). The World Bibliography of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Bramhall House. p. 425. ISBN 0-517-217597.
- ↑ The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes , Chapter 5
- 1 2 3 Alan Barnes (2002). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Reynolds & Hearn Ltd. pp. 212–213. ISBN 1-903111-04-8.
- ↑ "Suspense: The Adventure of the Black Baronet". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 6 November 2012.
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