Synopsis: A fastidious insurance assessor investigates a potential case of insurance fraud in Brighton and uncovers a murder.
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Director: Jim O'Connolly
Top cast: Peter Vaughan, John Carson, Yvonne Romain, Gerald Flood, Glynn Edwards, John Glyn-Jones
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Director: Jim O'Connolly
Top cast: Peter Vaughan, John Carson, Yvonne Romain, Gerald Flood, Glynn Edwards, John Glyn-Jones
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00:00:00Oh, why is he laughing?
00:00:29What is it?
00:00:59What is it?
00:01:29What is it?
00:01:59Yes, Mr. Player?
00:02:00Oh, Miss Breen.
00:02:01Who have we got available for this Australian life business?
00:02:03Mr. Roper is due back today, sir.
00:02:05Rupee?
00:02:06I thought he was in Italy.
00:02:07Oh, he finished that assignment yesterday, sir.
00:02:10Have the telegram.
00:02:11Oh, here on your desk.
00:02:13Oh.
00:02:14Oh, yes.
00:02:15He says here he's catching the night flight back.
00:02:16Yes, sir.
00:02:17Then why isn't he here?
00:02:18He phoned to say he might be a trifle late.
00:02:20He mentioned something about working on his expenses.
00:02:23Oh, expenses.
00:02:24You'll be sure to check those most carefully, Miss Breen.
00:02:27Of course.
00:02:28Roper's an excellent man at his job, but you must vet his expenses very thoroughly.
00:02:31Tell him I want to speak to him the moment he arrives.
00:02:32Yes, sir.
00:02:33Miss Breen?
00:02:34Yes, sir.
00:02:35I've just seen Roper arrive.
00:02:36Yes, sir.
00:02:37Yes, sir.
00:02:38And a bus.
00:02:39Make sure he doesn't book a taxi.
00:02:40Yes, sir.
00:02:41Good morning.
00:02:42Good morning.
00:02:43I've just seen rope arrive.
00:02:44Thank you, sir.
00:02:45This, sir.
00:02:46And a bus?
00:02:47Make sure he doesn't book a taxi.
00:02:48Yes, sir.
00:03:02Good morning.
00:03:06Good morning.
00:03:13Morning.
00:03:14Did you have a nice time in Naples?
00:03:16I'm not fond of those trips abroad.
00:03:18The food, you know, with my stomach the way it is.
00:03:21I rather thought you would send us a picture postcard.
00:03:24They do cheer the office up.
00:03:27I'm sorry. I'll try and remember that next time.
00:03:29You can always put the cost down to postage, you know.
00:03:33That's true.
00:03:35Oh, by the way, that reminds me.
00:03:37My expenses.
00:03:41You'll find I've...
00:03:42I'm sure I will.
00:03:44But before that, you ought to go in and see Mr Player.
00:03:46He wishes to speak to you urgently.
00:03:48You'll find I've booked some of my laundry.
00:03:50I washed my own shirt, you see. It's stripped dry.
00:03:52So I thought it only fair to book what it will cost.
00:03:55We'll see about your laundry problems later, Mr Roper.
00:03:58Mr Roper, sir?
00:04:04Come in, Roper. Come in.
00:04:07I'll see you about the expenses later.
00:04:10You'll put them somewhere safe, won't you?
00:04:12Sit down, Roper.
00:04:14Have a good trip.
00:04:15Glad to be back, sir.
00:04:16There's no place like home, as they say, sir.
00:04:17No.
00:04:18No, I suppose not.
00:04:19I must say, though, you settled up that marine assurance affair very quickly.
00:04:21What was it about?
00:04:22A damaged cargo claim, sir.
00:04:23Ah, yes. And they were on the fiddle, saucy beggars.
00:04:24And you found them out, good man.
00:04:25No, sir. It was a legitimate claim.
00:04:26Was it?
00:04:27Didn't you get my telegram?
00:04:28Oh, yes. Legitimate claim.
00:04:29Pity.
00:04:30You have to go back, sir.
00:04:31There's no place like home, as they say, sir.
00:04:32No.
00:04:33No, I suppose not.
00:04:34I must say, though, you settled up that marine assurance affair very quickly.
00:04:36What was it about?
00:04:37A damaged cargo claim, sir.
00:04:38Ah, yes.
00:04:39And they were on the fiddle, saucy beggars.
00:04:40And you found them out, good man.
00:04:41No, sir.
00:04:42It was a legitimate claim.
00:04:43Was it?
00:04:44Didn't you get my telegram?
00:04:46Oh, yes.
00:04:48Yes.
00:04:49Legitimate claim.
00:04:50Hmm.
00:04:51Pity.
00:04:52You wanted to see me about something, sir?
00:04:54Did I?
00:04:55Oh, yes.
00:04:56Yes.
00:04:57Take a look at this letter from Australian Life Assurance.
00:05:00They have a potential claim they want us to investigate.
00:05:04As you will see, a man has been reported killed who had a personal policy with them for
00:05:09a hundred thousand pounds.
00:05:11Furthermore, you will note there are several things about the affair that make them unhappy.
00:05:15What are they, sir?
00:05:16Well, read the letter.
00:05:17You'll find it.
00:05:18Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:05:19I thought you'd given it to you.
00:05:20Hmm.
00:05:24Blazing car goes over cliff.
00:05:26Read on, Ruper.
00:05:27Read on.
00:05:28It gets worse.
00:05:29No body's been found on.
00:05:30Yeah.
00:05:31And all this two months after taking out the policy.
00:05:33Oh, dearie me.
00:05:35This could be the most blatant insurance fraud I've ever known, Ruper.
00:05:40We mustn't prejudge the matter, sir.
00:05:42It's quite possible.
00:05:43Rubbish, Ruper.
00:05:44Rubbish.
00:05:45Insurance has set her for thirty years for nothing.
00:05:47I smell a fiddle.
00:05:48I don't believe this man...
00:05:49What's his name?
00:05:50Dexter, sir.
00:05:51Dexter.
00:05:52I don't believe this man Dexter was in the car when it went over that cliff.
00:05:56No, sir.
00:05:57No, sir.
00:05:58And I don't think he's dead.
00:06:00I think this man Dexter is holed up somewhere.
00:06:03I think he's waiting for his wife to draw the insurance money and then join him.
00:06:08I think this is a fiddle, Ruper.
00:06:10That's what I think.
00:06:11It's been tried before, sir.
00:06:13Well, it's not going to happen here.
00:06:15Do you want me to look into it, sir?
00:06:18Yes.
00:06:19Go and find out if this is a fraud, Ruper.
00:06:21And if it is, stop it.
00:06:22That's what we're here for.
00:06:23That's our job.
00:06:24I'll get onto it right away, sir.
00:06:26Yes.
00:06:27And if you get any news, you could phone me.
00:06:29At home, sir.
00:06:30At home?
00:06:31Whatever for?
00:06:32At the office.
00:06:33Why phone me at home?
00:06:34I just thought it would be more economic to ring you on the cheap evening rates.
00:06:37Fool me at the office, Ruper.
00:06:40Yes, sir.
00:06:41Yes.
00:06:42You can always reverse the charges.
00:06:45Thank you, sir.
00:06:58There are trains to Brighton every hour on the hour.
00:07:02Have you the hotel guide?
00:07:04I've reserved a room for you at the Grand Hotel for two nights.
00:07:07If you have to stay longer, you can always extend it.
00:07:10They're very efficient.
00:07:11Here are the details of the policy that the insurance company sent round.
00:07:15You'll see that their representative is a Mr. Trevor Bayliss.
00:07:18I phoned and asked him to meet you at your hotel at three o'clock this afternoon.
00:07:24Um, will you...
00:07:27I'll get Mr. Player to sign them as soon as I've finished.
00:07:31There are one or two discrepancies there.
00:07:34There are?
00:07:35For a start, you booked a taxi to the office this morning.
00:07:37And then there's the money for the refund on your ticket from Naples.
00:07:40Refund?
00:07:41You came back on a cheap night flight.
00:07:47Mr. Soames?
00:07:48Oh, Player here.
00:07:49I just rang to tell you that we've put our Mr. Roper onto the Dexter affair.
00:07:53Mm-hmm.
00:07:54Oh, yes.
00:07:55You can rely on him to ferret out the truth.
00:07:58Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:08:00Yes.
00:08:01You can depend on us.
00:08:03We always scrutinise his expenses most carefully.
00:08:12Can you tell me how far it is to the Grand Hotel?
00:08:14Oh, it's on the front, sir.
00:08:15I'll have a day in a chiffy.
00:08:16How much is it?
00:08:17Oh, about three bucks, sir.
00:08:19I see.
00:08:20Well, thank you.
00:08:21It should be a pleasant walk.
00:08:49It's quite all right, thank you.
00:08:54I can manage.
00:09:07My name's Roper.
00:09:08Do you have a room reserved for me?
00:09:10Oh, oh, yes, I have.
00:09:13A 75.
00:09:14Oh, er, it's quite all right, thank you.
00:09:15I can manage.
00:09:16It's no trouble, sir.
00:09:17Oh, I nearly forgot, sir.
00:09:18There's a gentleman waiting to see you.
00:09:20Oh, I'd like to see him.
00:09:21I'll see you later.
00:09:22If you, er, wanted to see him?
00:09:23Yes.
00:09:24Yes, sir.
00:09:25Oh, I'll see you later.
00:09:26Oh, I'll see you later.
00:09:28You, er, wanted to see him.
00:09:29Yes.
00:09:30Yes, sir.
00:09:31Yes, sir.
00:09:32Yes, sir.
00:09:33Oh, sir.
00:09:34It's all right.
00:09:35Yes, sir.
00:09:36Yes, sir.
00:09:37Yes, sir.
00:09:38Yes.
00:09:39Yes, sir.
00:09:40Yes, sir.
00:09:41Yes, sir.
00:09:42You wanted to see me? Mr. Roper, my name's Trevor Bayliss. Your Miss Breen rang me
00:09:50and asked me to meet you here. Oh, that's early. I thought I'd better see you as
00:09:53soon as possible. Quite honestly, I couldn't get down to working at the
00:09:56office, not with this terrible business hanging over my head. Well, you mustn't
00:10:00take it personally every time your company looks like paying out. This is an
00:10:05exceptional case, Mr. Roper. I hope I'm not gonna get the blame for this. Blame?
00:10:09Why should you? I sold the policy. If there turns out to be any funny business
00:10:13here, head office will be down to me. Like a ton of bricks. Yes, I suppose they
00:10:18will. And I was so chuffed when I sold those two policies. 200,000 pounds worth
00:10:23of insurance. Had a letter of commendation from the board. Now this. What's this
00:10:28about two policies? Didn't you know? No, tell me. But Dexter was a partner in a firm
00:10:34of electronics with a man named Turner, Graham Turner. They called me in one day
00:10:38and they told me they wanted to take out identical policies for 100,000 each.
00:10:42Their companies would pay the premiums. Common enough practice? Yes. They said
00:10:46they might just as well do that as pay the money away in tax. And does this man
00:10:50Turner benefit from the policy on Dexter? Oh, no, no, no. All goes to the wife.
00:10:55I'll have to speak to her about it. And this man Turner. Would you like me to fix it
00:10:59for you? Oh, I'd be glad to. Glad to. Quite honestly, I'd like to work with you as
00:11:03much as I can. After all, I do feel as though I have a personal interest in this. If you
00:11:09want to, then. In the meantime, I think I'll go around and speak to the police. Ask to
00:11:15see Inspector Wright. Be glad to do anything I can to help, Mr. Rover. I want to make
00:11:19it absolutely clear that the police would not want to be involved in any dispute which
00:11:23might arise between the insurance company and the beneficiary of the policy. Naturally,
00:11:27not Inspector. My company's just been asked to find out the facts and report on them. In the light of
00:11:32the insurance it must take now, I must say. Doubted it by the Fisher, eh? Decidedly.
00:11:35The smoke? No, thank you. Well, isn't that our instincts? We are a judgment of the facts.
00:11:39Which are? 5.15 yesterday, John Dexter left his office here in town to drive home. He lives
00:11:47about ten miles along the coast. At about 5.30, he stopped at a pub called The Three Pigeons
00:11:52for a drink. Was that normal? Yes, he did it every night. Had three large scotches, chatting with
00:11:58the usual crowd that get in there at that time. Then at about 6.15, he left and drove
00:12:03off. Well, that was the last time he was seen alive. Mm-hmm. 6.35, his car went over the
00:12:08cliff. A spot about two miles away, about halfway between the pub and his home. I'm not going
00:12:14too fast, am I? No. Twenty minutes seems a long time to drive two miles.
00:12:19Hmm. Could have stopped for some reason either, of course. Might have felt ill, rested for
00:12:24a while, started off again and fainted over the wheel. Hmm. Pity you couldn't find somebody
00:12:29who saw him after he left the pub. I've met up making inquiries. Very quiet part of the
00:12:33coast this time of year. How could you set the time he went over the cliff so exactly?
00:12:36A young couple out for a quiet snogging session, saw it. I'd like to meet them. I'll take you
00:12:41if you're right. Oh, that's very kind of you. Glad to get out of the office. He's a smudger
00:12:45on the pier. Smudger? What on earth's a smudger? Lovely picture for a dollar, sir.
00:12:51So, anyway, let me know this car all blaring, didn't we, Jim? Then this car comes built across
00:12:58the glass towards the cliff, didn't it, Jim? Massive flames it was, wasn't it? And then,
00:13:03over it went. Did you hear anything? Made a great big splash on it, the water. No, I mean
00:13:08before you saw the car. What a car all was making all the racket. No, I mean before that.
00:13:14Oh, before we heard the horn, you mean? Yeah. Oh, no. No, we didn't hear anything before
00:13:19that, did we, Jim? Strange. What is? For a car to get out of control and catch fire, surely
00:13:25it must have hit something. Didn't you find anything? No skid marks, no damaged tree,
00:13:30anything like that? No. You're sure you didn't see the driver? No. Well, we thought he must
00:13:37have been dead already. There was a lot of smoke about, you know, but no, we didn't see him.
00:13:41June and I were talking and, well, we thought he'd been dead already and then he slumped
00:13:44down below the window. Yes. I suppose he could have. There was one noise. What was that, my dear?
00:13:52Well, I think I heard something, a moment or so before. I hardly noticed it, really. I mean,
00:13:57it was the seagulls, you see, squawking. Seagulls? Squawking? Why, they all flew up at once, you see.
00:14:04Like they do when they hear a bang. And did you hear a bang? Don't think so. Just the
00:14:11seagulls squawking. Thanks. Seagulls? I didn't see any seagulls. Well, you had your mind on other
00:14:20things, that's why. If you didn't have a one-track mind, you'd notice what went on around you.
00:14:24What are you talking about? That's not a game, isn't it? Bird watching. Oh, dear.
00:14:29Well, I'd like to go up to the accident site now. We're hauling up a car a little time.
00:14:33Want to come? Yes, please. Very much. Come on.
00:14:38Alright, Sergeant. That's all right, Ethan. Okay.
00:15:05Right. Right. Call away. Right.
00:15:12No sign of a body yet. No, sir. We searched all the rocks, but nothing.
00:15:19Do you think divers might... I've had four naval frogmen down there since dawn.
00:15:24Sorry, Inspector. I didn't mean to question your efficiency. You'd better not.
00:15:29Apparently there was a body. Not so surprising. It could easily have been thrown out of the car and the ebb tide would have carried it out to sea.
00:15:39There's a very strong current out there. Not much chance of ever finding it, then.
00:15:42Don't despair. Give it a week or two and then pop up, it'll come.
00:15:45That's right, sir. The street has some funny things with dead bodies. They usually finish up on the shore somewhere.
00:15:49I hope so. It'll make things very difficult if there's no body.
00:15:55Ah, here he comes.
00:15:57There's no body.
00:15:58You've got a loner.
00:16:00There has no body to go.
00:16:01There's no body to go.
00:16:11There's no body.
00:16:16There is no body.
00:16:19Why do you think he caught fire?
00:16:46You never can tell what will happen in a car accident.
00:16:48If it was an accident?
00:16:53Get to the station and hand it over to the experts.
00:16:55That's right, sir.
00:16:57All right, get the Larry over.
00:16:59You don't think Dexter was in that car, do you?
00:17:03No, I don't, Inspector.
00:17:05And I'll tell you something else.
00:17:07I don't think you do either.
00:17:08Well, I'm keeping my opinions to myself.
00:17:10Now I have some more facts.
00:17:12And what are you going to do about trying to find out those facts?
00:17:15What do you mean?
00:17:16Look at it from my angle.
00:17:17If this is a plot to defraud the insurance company, then Dexter's alive and hiding somewhere.
00:17:21He may even be abroad by now.
00:17:23What are you going to do about trying to find him?
00:17:25Nothing.
00:17:26Nothing?
00:17:27What do you expect me to do? There's no crime here.
00:17:29No crime?
00:17:31Don't you call stealing £100,000 off an insurance company a crime?
00:17:35Nobody has cheated them of anything so far, have they?
00:17:37Has Mrs. Dexter made an insurance claim yet?
00:17:39Well, has she?
00:17:41No, not yet.
00:17:42Well, when she does, and if she does, there might, there just might be a case for us to investigate.
00:17:47In the meantime, all the police will do, and can do, is to wait.
00:17:50Until then, we'll keep an open file on the matter.
00:17:53It could be weeks before Mrs. Dexter makes a move.
00:17:56That is, unless there's a body washed up.
00:17:58Well, the police never mind waiting.
00:18:01It's something we're rather good at.
00:18:03Waiting.
00:18:03I'm afraid you may be right, sir.
00:18:23It all looks very fishy.
00:18:25I told you so.
00:18:26Well, what are you going to do about it?
00:18:28It won't be easy.
00:18:29The police won't help much at the moment.
00:18:30I'll have to go it alone.
00:18:31Oh, worry them all, Rupert.
00:18:33Worry them.
00:18:33Make a nuisance of yourself.
00:18:35Ferret about.
00:18:35Let them know you're suspicious.
00:18:37Worry them.
00:18:38Yes, sir.
00:18:39I'd like you to make some inquiries into Dexter's financial status,
00:18:43and his partners while you're about it.
00:18:45His name's Turner.
00:18:46I'll get someone on to that in the morning.
00:18:48Mm-hmm.
00:18:48Anything else?
00:18:49No, sir.
00:18:50I'll let you know if, uh...
00:18:52Time's up now, sir.
00:18:53I'll phone again tomorrow.
00:18:55Rupert!
00:18:56Rupert!
00:18:56Rupert!
00:18:56Don't hang up!
00:18:57Rupert!
00:18:58Why on earth is that man so terrified of spending money?
00:19:04I just wanted to ask him something about the Naples affair,
00:19:06and he flew the moment the pips went.
00:19:08Nobody would think he had to pay for the calls himself.
00:19:11Force of habit, sir.
00:19:12He thinks the best way of spending money is to save it.
00:19:15He's consistent, though.
00:19:16He's as mean with the company's money as he is with his own.
00:19:19I can't stand meanness.
00:19:21Thrift is a virtue.
00:19:23When they get as mean as Rupert, I don't know.
00:19:29Would you care for some tea, sir?
00:19:31No, thanks.
00:19:32Oh, waiter?
00:19:33Yes, sir.
00:19:34How much is the set tea?
00:19:35Set tea, five shillings, sir.
00:19:41Tea, six shillings plus ten.
00:19:47Hello?
00:19:48How'd you get on it?
00:19:48Taxi from station to hotel, four shillings, plus tip.
00:19:56So, sir?
00:19:58What do you think?
00:19:58Too early to form any opinions.
00:20:02I've arranged for you to see Turner at ten tomorrow,
00:20:04and Mrs. Dexter afterwards.
00:20:07I say, Rupert?
00:20:07Yes?
00:20:09I thought I ought to let you know the policy on Dexter
00:20:12has the standard self-destruction clause in it.
00:20:14I can read, you know, and I have seen the policy.
00:20:16Oh, I just thought I'd mention it.
00:20:18Now, after all, if the poor chap did commit suicide...
00:20:20The policy would be invalid.
00:20:22Taxi three and six.
00:20:25But you can rule out all thoughts of them.
00:20:27How can you be so sure?
00:20:29If Dexter had committed suicide,
00:20:31he would hardly have set the car on fire
00:20:33before getting back into it and driving it over the cliff.
00:20:36Oh.
00:20:38No, I suppose not.
00:20:39You can rest assured if Dexter was in that car,
00:20:42it was either an accident or...
00:20:44Or what?
00:20:47Murder?
00:20:49Murder?
00:20:52You are joking, aren't you?
00:20:53No other alternative.
00:20:56Highly and loudly, of course.
00:20:57Well, so it is.
00:20:58I've never heard of anything so ridiculous.
00:21:01You've got to be careful what you're saying, Rupert.
00:21:02There's no need to get so excited, Bayliss.
00:21:04It's a bit much, having people going around
00:21:05saying things like that.
00:21:07Hardly shouting it from the rooftops, you know.
00:21:11Have you got some better ideas?
00:21:12Think of a dozen things such as.
00:21:16He might have fainted at the wheel while he was driving.
00:21:20Might have.
00:21:21And what would have caused this healthy man of 35 to swoon away?
00:21:25I don't know.
00:21:27Heart attack.
00:21:27Might have had a dodgy ticker.
00:21:29I suppose he was given a medical by your insurance doctor?
00:21:33Yes, of course he was.
00:21:34I believe the heart is always the first thing that's examined.
00:21:37It could have come on since the medical.
00:21:38In two months.
00:21:39Well, in spite of what you said just now, I don't think you can rule out suicide.
00:21:47Why on earth should he commit suicide?
00:21:49I don't know.
00:21:51Just think it's a possibility.
00:21:55You might have thought he was ill of some incurable disease.
00:21:57Come on then.
00:21:59Where to?
00:22:01You won't be satisfied until you get this suicide angle cleared up, will you?
00:22:05We'll go and see the man who'll tell us whether Dexter was suffering from some recently acquired red disease.
00:22:10His doctor?
00:22:11His doctor.
00:22:25Just ask the gardener if he's in.
00:22:27I said, our man, is the doctor in?
00:22:31I am Dr. Bernard.
00:22:33Hey, mind those French-married old.
00:22:35My name is Trevor Bayliss, doctor, and this is Mr. Roper.
00:22:48We were wondering if you could help us.
00:22:49How?
00:22:50I'm, I was a friend of John Dexter.
00:22:53Oh, yes.
00:22:55Tragic business then, tragic.
00:22:58John was a patient of mine for many years, you know.
00:23:00Charming fellow, charming.
00:23:02Well, how can I help you, actually?
00:23:04Well, we are making some inquiries about his death, you see.
00:23:07Inquiries?
00:23:08Why should you make inquiries?
00:23:10About the insurance.
00:23:11Oh, I see.
00:23:14You're worried in case the insurance people try to wriggle out of paying you, isn't it?
00:23:18Oh, very decent of you to try and help Dexter's wife like this.
00:23:21It's not quite like that.
00:23:22I think you've got it wrong.
00:23:23We represent the insurance company.
00:23:26How dare you tell me lies.
00:23:28You said that you were a friend of Dexter's.
00:23:30Well, I am, but I also work for the insurance company.
00:23:33You ought to make up your mind.
00:23:35Did you come here as a friend or not?
00:23:37Well, now, come on, I want the truth.
00:23:38Well, you see, I am a friend of Dexter's.
00:23:40Can't stand a man who pretends he's something he's not.
00:23:43I just wanted to ask him.
00:23:45You'd better call it my surgery.
00:23:48Better still put it in writing.
00:23:50Good day to you.
00:23:51Testy old beggar?
00:24:02Sorry to have trouble you, Doctor.
00:24:06By the way, do you know you've got mildew on this betty up, Richard?
00:24:10What?
00:24:10Where?
00:24:15Where?
00:24:18There.
00:24:21Great shame.
00:24:22One of the finest betty up, Richard's I've ever seen.
00:24:25One of first at the county show last year, yeah?
00:24:29I'll try a sulfuric acid wash, one to 1500.
00:24:32Do you think that'll work?
00:24:33Clear it up in no time.
00:24:35Oh, give it a try, then.
00:24:37Grow roses yourself, do you?
00:24:39On a much smaller scale, of course.
00:24:42You must be very proud of these.
00:24:43Glorious, glorious.
00:24:45Well, very nice of you to say so, old man.
00:24:47Not at all.
00:24:48Well, we'll be getting along now.
00:24:50Sure, yeah.
00:24:52Oh, I say, Mr. Roper, wasn't it?
00:24:57Yes.
00:24:59I'm sorry, I got shirty just now.
00:25:01What was it you wanted to know?
00:25:02Well, it's very kind of you.
00:25:04It would be a big help.
00:25:05Yeah, provided it's not privileged information.
00:25:07No, we just wanted to know whether Dexter's had any health worries lately.
00:25:12Well, as a matter of fact, he came to see me last week.
00:25:14Really?
00:25:15He was in great pain.
00:25:17Serious?
00:25:17He was a very nasty one.
00:25:19A nasty what?
00:25:20In-growing toenail.
00:25:24Anything else wrong with him?
00:25:26Not a thing.
00:25:29I gave him a check over, then and there it happened.
00:25:31Strong as an ox.
00:25:34Thank you very much, Doctor.
00:25:42By the way, where do I send the bill?
00:25:45I slept to charge you, you know, old man, five guineas for professional advice.
00:25:51But I thought you...
00:25:52I'm not a doctor for me health, you know.
00:25:54Where do I send the bill to?
00:25:55Only worth paying five pounds for that.
00:26:07Told you that myself for nothing, didn't I?
00:26:09Guinness.
00:26:09Makes me cross, it really does.
00:26:11Five guineas for that?
00:26:13How can a man be so mean?
00:26:14You could do it more like him, Charlie.
00:26:30The last of the big spenders.
00:26:32By the way, you'll see me be able to hang on to the big Bet.
00:26:33Of course.
00:26:33By the way, you'll see me you first.
00:26:48The next?
00:26:48Uh, Mr. Bayliss and Mr. Roper to see you, sir.
00:27:03Thank you, Helen. Show them in, will you?
00:27:06Morning, Turner. Morning.
00:27:08Good morning.
00:27:09Sit down, please.
00:27:11Now, then, Bayliss, what's all this about?
00:27:12Well, sir, I told you on the phone yesterday, Mr. Roper here is an assessor appointed by the Australian Life.
00:27:17Assessor?
00:27:17Well, there are the chaps who work out how much to pay on a claim, aren't they?
00:27:20That's right, or if to pay at all.
00:27:22And what are you assessing now?
00:27:24In view of the large potential claim on Mr. Dexter's life insurance, sir,
00:27:27I've been asked to make some inquiries into his unfortunate accident.
00:27:31Inquiries?
00:27:31Why should you be making inquiries at all?
00:27:34No one's made a claim yet on the policy, have they?
00:27:36It is our customer.
00:27:37I've never heard such a thing.
00:27:38Within a day of the poor swine getting killed, you come in here club hopping about, I...
00:27:42I sincerely hope you're not going to start worrying Janet Dexter at a time like this.
00:27:46You must appreciate a very large sum of monies involved here, a hundred thousand pounds.
00:27:50So what?
00:27:51You are happy enough to take the premiums, you must expect to pay out occasionally.
00:27:54Certainly, and in the vast majority of cases this is done without any fuss.
00:27:58There are certain aspects of this case, however, that made us think we'd better ask a few questions.
00:28:04It would be better for all concerned, particularly Janet Dexter, if you helped us on this, Tanner.
00:28:09Oh, very well.
00:28:13What is it you want to know?
00:28:15Had Mr. Dexter's behaviour been quite normal lately?
00:28:19Normal?
00:28:20Have there been any signs of nervousness, worry, anything like that?
00:28:23No.
00:28:25He might have been a bit preoccupied at times, come to think of it.
00:28:28But that could have been business worries.
00:28:29Business worries?
00:28:30This company's not doing so well, then?
00:28:32We're doing quite well, actually.
00:28:34But even the biggest concerns have their worries at times.
00:28:37John and I would never have been tycoons, but we're doing all right.
00:28:40I see.
00:28:41We've had a couple of the bigger companies sniffing around, actually.
00:28:44Hmm.
00:28:44Can you remember whose idea it was to take out the insurance?
00:28:49Yes.
00:28:50It was Bayliss's here.
00:28:51He'd been worrying us for months.
00:28:54I see.
00:28:54And you both finally decided to do it?
00:28:57Well, I suppose Dexter did, really.
00:29:00He handled the financial matters for the firm.
00:29:02I looked after the technical side.
00:29:04If he wanted to do something, I let him do it.
00:29:06I expected the same courtesy from him, but it was something within my own sphere.
00:29:10Did he have any money troubles?
00:29:12Not that I know of.
00:29:13Well, he lived up to his income, but who doesn't?
00:29:16Yes, indeed.
00:29:18Was his marriage a happy one?
00:29:20Very.
00:29:21But I'm sure you'll be able to find people a better place to answer things like that.
00:29:26Bayliss here, for instance.
00:29:30Now, was there anything else?
00:29:32No.
00:29:33No, I don't think so.
00:29:34I'd be glad if you'd excuse me.
00:29:36You can imagine John's death has thrown us for a loop.
00:29:38You'd be most helpful.
00:29:39Good day.
00:29:43I'm sorry about that.
00:29:52What did Turner mean?
00:29:54I should have told you.
00:29:55I was a friend of the Dexters.
00:29:56That's how I got their insurance business.
00:29:58I've known Janet Dexter for years, since before she was married.
00:30:01You should have told me.
00:30:02But to be honest, I didn't want to have to answer the questions you've just asked Tanner.
00:30:06And I couldn't have told you anything that he didn't.
00:30:09Let's go to Mrs. Dexter's.
00:30:10No problem.
00:30:12If you'd rather go and see her on your own, I quite understand.
00:30:15You could easily get a taxi from me.
00:30:17Not at all.
00:30:18Not at all, little man.
00:30:19You'd let me come in.
00:30:21Of course.
00:30:21Well, this was a bit of your...
00:30:24Mr. Roper and Mr. Bayless, ma'am.
00:30:43Janet, I can't tell you how sorry I am about this terrible accident.
00:30:48Thank you, Trevor.
00:30:50I wish we didn't have to worry about a time like this.
00:30:54You have your jobs to do.
00:30:56Won't you sit down?
00:30:57What do you want to know, Mr. Roper?
00:31:06Did your husband have any other insurance besides that with the company I represent?
00:31:11No.
00:31:12He hated insurance companies.
00:31:14Oh?
00:31:15He had an unfortunate experience with one just after he left university.
00:31:19He thought they were a load of crooks.
00:31:22Trevor and he used to have some fine old arguments about it, didn't you, Trevor?
00:31:25Oh, dearie me, you should have told me that, Bayless.
00:31:28Why then did he suddenly decide to take our two insurance policies?
00:31:32You'd understand that better if you'd known John.
00:31:34He wasn't the sort of chap who had let his personal views interfere with business.
00:31:38I see.
00:31:41Did your husband have any financial worries, Mrs. Dexter?
00:31:44No.
00:31:45None at all.
00:31:46You sound very confident.
00:31:48It may be that you...
00:31:49I have some money of my own.
00:31:51If John had a financial problem, he only had to ask me.
00:31:55I can take it that your marriage was a happy one.
00:31:59Extremely.
00:32:01Where were you on Tuesday when the accident occurred?
00:32:04I went to London to do some shopping and see my sister in the morning.
00:32:09I looked in at our flat and...
00:32:10Oh, you have a flat in London then?
00:32:12Yes.
00:32:14John had to conduct a lot of business in town.
00:32:17He rented the flat for when he was too late for the last train.
00:32:19Whereabouts is it?
00:32:22Kensington.
00:32:24Knights Court.
00:32:25I don't think we need trouble you any further, Mrs. Dexter.
00:32:37Oh, er...
00:32:38There is one more thing.
00:32:41Could you tell me what your husband was wearing on Tuesday?
00:32:43Where are you?
00:32:46If you wouldn't mind.
00:32:50Dark grey suit.
00:32:53Grey check raincoat.
00:32:56Dog's tooth check, actually.
00:33:00A dark brown droopy hand.
00:33:04Sorry to have put you through all this.
00:33:06I'll, er, get back to see you later.
00:33:24She's a nice woman.
00:33:26Very attractive.
00:33:36As a matter of fact, I was very keen on Janice at one time.
00:33:42It was before she made Dexter, of course.
00:33:44Did you want to marry her?
00:33:48Well, don't give up hope.
00:33:51Rich widows are hard to find.
00:33:54I'd like to have a look at the cliff road on the way back.
00:33:56Whereabouts are we?
00:34:22Here.
00:34:23Here's the pub.
00:34:24Dexter's house is about there.
00:34:27What's this?
00:34:27A railway?
00:34:28Yes, it's a small branch line that runs along the coast between Brighton and Eastbourne.
00:34:32Probably see it from over here.
00:34:46What's the name of that railway station?
00:34:49Where?
00:34:50Over there.
00:34:51Beyond the sand pits.
00:34:53Hillingly.
00:34:54Why the interest?
00:34:54I was just putting myself in Dexter's shoes.
00:34:58If he did put that car over the cliff, he must have made plans to leave the district.
00:35:02He couldn't run the risk of being seen.
00:35:05What about a car?
00:35:06I don't think so.
00:35:09He'd have either had to hire or buy one and that could be traced.
00:35:12Also, he'd have had to leave it here all day.
00:35:15You think he would have walked down to the station?
00:35:17Too far.
00:35:19Could have had a bicycle.
00:35:20A bicycle?
00:35:22He could have walked back to the crossroads and caught the bus.
00:35:25Too much danger of being seen.
00:35:27No, my man is on the railway.
00:35:29Won't cost us anything to find out, though.
00:35:30Could you tell me where the station master's office is, please?
00:35:56where the station master's office is please thank you oh well there what time
00:36:06are you expecting him back then he hasn't gone anywhere I'm him yeah wait a
00:36:12minute you're not from the railway head office are you no I work for an
00:36:16insurance company oh that's all right then I thought you might be a couple of
00:36:19brass hats down from London they're gonna close the station down you see
00:36:22sorry yes the whole lines going trying shame it is you know so it doesn't make
00:36:28a profit it's losing money I see yeah it's not for what they pay me yeah what
00:36:35can I do for you though I wondered if you could give me some information what
00:36:40trains leave here between say 6 30 and 8 o'clock well in the evening hmm well
00:36:47there's the 635 to Brighton that's too early too early then there's the 655 to
00:36:54Hurling the next one is the 8 o'clock to Brighton oh thank you very much that's
00:36:58too late do you see all the trains in and out well in my capacity as ticket
00:37:03inspector sir I see them all the 655 the night before last Tuesday whether many
00:37:09people caught that train ah well now you'll have to speak to the clerk and the
00:37:12ticket office about that soon oh where is he don't tell me let me guess you're
00:37:18him well did you sell many tickets then I don't wish to appear rude sir but her
00:37:26port is supposed to make up his money in tips you know
00:37:42are you sure you can spare it sir well there was only a an old lady and a man
00:37:53caught the train that night sir do you know what the man looked like oh I
00:37:57couldn't say really funny though you know he dived onto the train just as he was
00:38:01leaving just sort of rushed onto the platform and then straight onto the
00:38:03train you wouldn't be able to see what he was wearing then well I caught a glimpse
00:38:08of him in the carriage as he went by yeah well he had his head turned away you
00:38:11know he was wearing a sort of a dark felt hat and a raincoat check one what kind of
00:38:17check well you know the sort of thing and tiny little checks you know dog's tooth
00:38:22that's right fine thank you very much
00:38:27and that about sets it up yes indeed well it's one thing and what's the problem it's
00:38:37about three miles from the clifftop to here Dexter it is in 20 minutes how'd he get
00:38:43here he must have had a bike
00:38:46a sailman haven't found a bicycle around here have you why is he yours
00:38:54no it's not mine but you better hold on to it I think you'll have the police
00:39:01around to collect it
00:39:02oh what now report all this lot to the police then I don't see why I shouldn't
00:39:10go back to London I don't understand this he had a happy home a thriving
00:39:14business why throw it all away I've learned in my job never to be surprised
00:39:18at what people do there may be a lot of reasons we don't know about
00:39:21his marriage may not have been happy for one thing but you heard Janet Dexter say
00:39:25they were very happy what comes out of a woman's mouth isn't always what's in her
00:39:28mind
00:39:29I think you'll agree therefore that there can be little doubt that the man that
00:39:37caught that train was Dexter what you just said couple of what we found out
00:39:41makes it pretty certain Dexter drew a large sum of money from his bank last week
00:39:45two thousand pounds to be precise just about closed the account
00:39:48mrs. Dexter didn't tell us that maybe she didn't know
00:39:52it is possible you know there's another thing I have a report here on Dexter's car
00:39:57there's no doubt it was set on fire deliberately what will the police do now
00:40:02it's a funny thing but there still isn't very much we can do
00:40:06the only crime that's been committed so far is a case of pushing a car over a cliff
00:40:11come to think of it I don't think that's against the law
00:40:14what happens if Janet Dexter claims the insurance that is a different thing
00:40:18altogether I would then be justified in putting out a dragnet for Dexter on a
00:40:21charge of attempted fraud I hardly think they're claimed now they don't know
00:40:25what we found out they may go ahead I don't think so somehow better around if
00:40:29they don't save us all a lot of trouble Dexter will probably turn up claiming loss
00:40:34of memory well that's all very well what about his wife in the meantime what's
00:40:38she supposed to do you may not turn up at all I wouldn't worry about that she can get
00:40:44a divorce for desertion after three years if you'll excuse me I have a lot of work to do
00:40:51you've upset him he's got quite a thing about mrs. Dexter must be very unpleasant for him to know
00:41:01that we think she's dishonest I must say I'm surprised you never can tell of course I was
00:41:07quite impressed when I saw her yesterday well as you just said you never can
00:41:11tell
00:41:22I should be leaving after lunch have my bill ready please very well sir oh Mr. Roper
00:41:26there's a lady waiting to see you at home
00:41:28you wanted to see me mrs. Dexter Mr. Roper what's going on what is the truth about my husband's death
00:41:42don't you know tell me honestly did he commit suicide
00:41:48no mrs. Dexter we're quite sure your husband didn't take his own life
00:41:53oh thank god
00:41:54I thought by all the questions you were asking me that you thought he'd
00:41:59I'm sorry if I gave you that impression
00:42:03then what was the meaning behind them
00:42:07Mr. Roper please I have a right to know
00:42:12very well we the police and I don't think your husband is dead
00:42:19what
00:42:22we think he carefully staged a fake accident to look as though he'd been killed
00:42:26what possible reason would he have for doing that
00:42:31a hundred thousand reasons the insurance money
00:42:34why can't you be honest
00:42:36if you really believe that you must think that I'm in it as well
00:42:40as a matter of fact I do
00:42:42oh you despicable man
00:42:45how dare you insinuate that my husband was a crook
00:42:49that I am
00:42:50you asked me to be honest
00:42:52if what you say is true why haven't the police arrested me for fraud or whatever it is
00:42:56I think if you put in a claim you'll find them calling on you
00:42:59there's nothing they can do at the moment
00:43:01believe me mrs. Dexter
00:43:04drop this whole affair
00:43:06and if I don't
00:43:08there's evidence to prove your husband's still alive
00:43:11what evidence
00:43:13a man caught a train from Hellingley station 20 minutes after your husband's car went over that cliff
00:43:18a man wearing a dark trilby hat
00:43:20and a grey check raincoat
00:43:22a dog's tooth check raincoat mrs. Dexter
00:43:26I don't suppose
00:43:38you or anybody else would believe this Mr. O
00:43:41I'll say it again
00:43:42I know nothing about this
00:43:45and I'm sure you're wrong
00:43:47Dave
00:43:50you're back early Roper
00:43:53yes sir there didn't seem to be anything to keep you down in Brighton sir it was undoubtedly a fake accident
00:43:57what did I tell you eh
00:44:01I shall of course recommend that no payment shall be made when I write the report
00:44:04not that it should arise
00:44:08yes
00:44:08yes
00:44:09Mr. Roper is back sir
00:44:11send him in
00:44:12yes sir
00:44:15yes sir
00:44:16yes sir
00:44:17there didn't seem to be anything to keep you down in Brighton sir it was undoubtedly a fake accident
00:44:23what did I tell you eh
00:44:25I shall of course recommend that no payment shall be made when I write the report
00:44:29I shall of course recommend that no payment shall be made when I write the report
00:44:31not that it should arise
00:44:32oh why not
00:44:33I'll let them know we were on to them sir
00:44:35I don't think they'll claim now
00:44:36oh that's a shame
00:44:37do them good to go inside be a lesson to others too
00:44:39I thought it best sir
00:44:41yes maybe maybe there you are
00:44:43I don't suppose you'll be wanting this sir
00:44:45oh what's this sir
00:44:46that's the report you asked for into Dexter and his partner
00:44:49Dexter was quite well off surprisingly enough
00:44:52not that another hundred thousand wouldn't come in handy
00:44:54not so Turner the partner he's in debt all over the place
00:44:57well Dexter's insurance doesn't benefit Turner
00:44:59yes
00:45:00Mr. Soames of Australian Life on the phone sir
00:45:04right put him on
00:45:06come on
00:45:07this'll be to tell me that Mrs. Dexter's not going to claim
00:45:10hello sir Holmes player here
00:45:13what?
00:45:15well it's a bit of a surprise
00:45:17but I I I mean it's a bit quick
00:45:20oh no no no no no under no circumstances
00:45:23yes yes yes we'll let you know as soon as we can
00:45:25yes
00:45:26goodbye
00:45:27you were wrong
00:45:33wrong sir
00:45:35Mrs. Dexter has just claimed the insurance money
00:45:39what?
00:45:40and Soames is most perturbed
00:45:43they don't like trouble over paying out
00:45:45it makes for bad relations with the public
00:45:48why should she be so stupid?
00:45:51I suppose there's no chance you could be wrong
00:45:53well it's all circumstantial of course
00:45:56that may not be good enough
00:45:57you'd better go out and get some conclusive evidence
00:46:00I did it
00:46:01I did it
00:46:02I did it
00:46:03I did it
00:46:04probably
00:46:05but
00:46:10how are you?
00:46:12I 최
00:46:13i
00:46:14now
00:46:15i
00:46:16i
00:46:17i
00:46:18i
00:46:22Oh, Mr. Roper, you gave me a fright. I didn't hear you. Come in.
00:46:45Sorry. The doctor.
00:46:47I'm afraid so.
00:46:49It's not his usual day for calling, is it?
00:46:50No.
00:46:51Is it bad?
00:46:52He's still examining her.
00:46:53I'm just going to make him a cup of tea. Would you like one, too?
00:46:58Now, you shouldn't waste your money on flowers.
00:47:00You know, we've still got the last spot upstairs.
00:47:02I thought they might cheer her up.
00:47:05I'm sure the injection I gave you will help you.
00:47:11Oh, hello, Roper.
00:47:13I'm glad you're here. I wanted to talk.
00:47:15How is she, doctor?
00:47:16Oh, as well as could be expected.
00:47:18With no pain.
00:47:19Roper, why don't you let me get her into the hospital?
00:47:23You've been under this strait now for, how long is it, five years?
00:47:27She'd be well looked after.
00:47:29But she'd know, wouldn't she, doctor?
00:47:31As they took her through those doors, she'd know that that was it.
00:47:33She'd never leave there again.
00:47:34Look, doctor, you know she's going to die.
00:47:39I know it, and so does she.
00:47:41Nobody's fooling anyone.
00:47:43But when she first became ill five years ago, I promised her she would stay here in her own home.
00:47:47But how long will you stay on the financial strain of keeping a nurse here all the time?
00:47:50Well, you're giving her the best treatment without the money to do it.
00:47:54I manage.
00:47:54But you've got a perfect right to lead your own normal life.
00:47:57And you just can't afford it.
00:47:59I've managed so far.
00:48:00I admit I have to watch every penny, but that's the way I want to do it.
00:48:04Give her everything she wants, doctor.
00:48:06Don't worry about what it costs.
00:48:08Oh, is it all right for me to go upstairs and see her?
00:48:10I have to go back to the coast tonight.
00:48:12Be quick.
00:48:12You'll find her rather sleepy.
00:48:13He's a stubborn man, Miss.
00:48:20I wish he wasn't.
00:48:21I like it here, and he couldn't be kinder, but I feel guilty every time I collect my money.
00:48:25Oh, well, it's not often you meet such a generous nature.
00:48:43I like it.
00:49:13I'm going to go.
00:50:13Oh, carry me.
00:50:43Yes?
00:51:06Could I have a few words with you, Mrs. Dexter?
00:51:09I think you'll find them interesting.
00:51:12All right, come in.
00:51:19Hello?
00:51:19My God, you've got a nerve-ripper.
00:51:22I'll say the word, Jan, I'll throw him out.
00:51:25I hardly think Mrs. Dexter would have allowed me in if she wasn't interested in what I was going to say.
00:51:29Well, and what did you come here for?
00:51:31I'd like you to have a look at a couple of things I've found.
00:51:36They're John's.
00:51:37What?
00:51:38You shopped?
00:51:39They're what he was wearing on Tuesday.
00:51:42Where did you get them?
00:51:43I took the liberty of breaking into your flat in town.
00:51:46They were in the closet.
00:51:48I could have asked for permission, I suppose, but it would probably have been refused.
00:51:52Have you found these, hmm?
00:51:54Along with something else.
00:51:55What else?
00:51:56What paper do you take?
00:51:59Times.
00:51:59I thought it was much.
00:52:02Have you looked at the personal column this morning?
00:52:05No.
00:52:13Well, what's it say?
00:52:16Janet, not to worry.
00:52:18We'll contact you soon.
00:52:20John.
00:52:21I found a rough draft of that in the Bureau.
00:52:24I, I owe you an apology, Mr. Roper.
00:52:27It appears that you were right.
00:52:32I'm only surprised that you didn't bring the police with you.
00:52:34There isn't any necessity for that.
00:52:37The advertisement leaves me in no doubt that you knew nothing of your husband's intentions.
00:52:42But why?
00:52:44Why should he do this?
00:52:47Did you know that he'd withdrawn £2,000 from his bank, Mrs. Dexter?
00:52:54But...
00:52:54He borrowed some money from me last week.
00:52:57May I ask how much?
00:52:59£1,000.
00:53:00He told me he had some urgent debts.
00:53:02Mr. Roper.
00:53:03Under the circumstances, I'll, I'll drop any claim against the insurance company.
00:53:08I was most surprised when I heard yesterday that you had claim.
00:53:11I wanted to bring the whole thing out into the open and clear it up.
00:53:15Claiming the money seemed the only way to do it.
00:53:17Well, I understand that I shall have to notify the police of what I've found.
00:53:25Yes.
00:53:27Yes, of course.
00:53:30There's one more thing.
00:53:32I shall want you to sign a waiver cancelling the policy.
00:53:36I could come back this evening with Mr. Bayliss.
00:53:37Goodbye for now, then.
00:53:56And I'm going back tonight to get her to sign a waiver, sir.
00:53:59Yes, well, you've done a good job, Roper.
00:54:02Thank you, sir.
00:54:03Yes, I'm still rather worried, though.
00:54:04I don't understand why Dexter did it.
00:54:07Does it matter, sir?
00:54:08Well, your report to the insurers isn't complete without it.
00:54:11I suppose not.
00:54:13Why don't you have another word with that partner of his?
00:54:16He's not the most cooperative of people, sir.
00:54:18Well, better still.
00:54:20Have a go at his secretary.
00:54:21No man has many secrets from his secretary.
00:54:23Take her out, Roper, and put your charm to work.
00:54:27Charm, sir?
00:54:28Yes.
00:54:29Charm.
00:54:30Get her to let her hair down.
00:54:32You'll learn more from his secretary in ten minutes
00:54:34than you'd get from the partner fellow in ten years.
00:54:37If you say so, sir, I'll take her out for coffee.
00:54:41Coffee?
00:54:42Oh, that's no good.
00:54:43Pour some gin down here, Roper.
00:54:46We used to call her the hollow leg treatment when I was a boy.
00:54:49You could put it down to expenses.
00:54:50Very well, sir.
00:54:51I'll try.
00:54:52That's the ticket.
00:54:54Happy hunting, Roper.
00:54:57I wonder if he...
00:55:00You don't drink, do you, Miss Breen?
00:55:03Uh, hello.
00:55:17Uh, could I speak to Mr. Turner's secretary?
00:55:21Oh, is that Mr. Turner's secretary?
00:55:24Helen, isn't it?
00:55:25Well, I don't know if you'll remember me.
00:55:28Uh, Roper.
00:55:30Yeah, well, I was wondering if you could...
00:55:32I wonder if you could...
00:55:33Could you...
00:55:33Could you come and have a drink with me tonight?
00:55:36The Grand Hotel.
00:55:38Well, yes, yes, yes.
00:55:41Oh.
00:55:45Go on.
00:55:46Try them again.
00:55:47You sure you wouldn't like a drink while you're waiting, sir?
00:55:58Hmm?
00:55:59Oh, no, thank you.
00:55:59I'll wait for my friend to arrive.
00:56:05More crisps?
00:56:06Mmm, let's be good.
00:56:07You wouldn't mind.
00:56:08They're delicious.
00:56:08Hello.
00:56:23Hello.
00:56:26Oh.
00:56:28Ciao.
00:56:31She's arrived.
00:56:33Now, he's sure to buy something.
00:56:35You want to bet?
00:56:36He's labored to order whiskey with water.
00:56:37Without the whiskey.
00:56:41What would you like to drink?
00:56:44Oh, would you mind if I was terribly extravagant
00:56:46and asked for a champagne cocktail?
00:56:50By no means.
00:56:51Champagne cocktail, waiter.
00:56:53Yes, sir.
00:56:53And for you, sir?
00:56:54Oh, the same.
00:56:54No.
00:56:54Oh, please, I insist.
00:56:56I won't feel nearly so guilty if you have the same as me.
00:57:03That's, uh, very nice of you to meet me, Helen.
00:57:06I, uh, hesitated to ask you to come and see me at my hotel.
00:57:10Well, on earth not.
00:57:11Well, you know, a girl has her reputation to think of.
00:57:14Her reputation?
00:57:15Oh, you're a nice man, you.
00:57:18Oh, look, it's got fruit in it.
00:57:31Your good health.
00:57:32Cheers.
00:57:33Do you think we could have another two?
00:57:45I hope you don't mind, but I've been ever so depressed the last few days.
00:57:49Over, Mr. Dexter.
00:57:50Yes, he was such a lovely man, a real gentleman.
00:57:54Must have been a great shock for you.
00:57:56You'll miss him.
00:57:57Very much.
00:57:59Mrs. Dexter was very upset, too.
00:58:02She must have been.
00:58:04They were very fond of each other, you know.
00:58:07Well, there's one consolation.
00:58:09He left her well provided for.
00:58:10He was well insured.
00:58:12It all turned out for the best, then.
00:58:14Though I must say, at the time, I thought Mr. Bayliss was really taking advantage of his friendship when he sold him the insurance.
00:58:21What do you mean?
00:58:23Here they are.
00:58:23Oh, it's done.
00:58:35What were you going to say about Bayliss?
00:58:36Well, you see, he kept on, didn't he?
00:58:38Always worrying, Mr. Dexter, about insuring himself.
00:58:41It was very embarrassing for him to keep saying no.
00:58:46What do you think will happen to the company now?
00:58:48All be sold, I expect.
00:58:51Indeed?
00:58:52I thought it was doing quite well.
00:58:53Only because of Mr. Dexter.
00:58:55He was the businessman of the firm.
00:58:57Mr. Turner's very clever, of course, but in a different way.
00:59:00Good at ideas, but, you know, a bit...
00:59:03He'll probably be able to cope.
00:59:05I don't expect he'll want to.
00:59:07You see, it...
00:59:08Oh.
00:59:10Shall I keep him coming, sir?
00:59:11Hmm?
00:59:12Yes, yes, yes.
00:59:15What did you mean?
00:59:16He won't want to.
00:59:17Well, I don't bore you with dull business talk.
00:59:22Oh, dearie me, you're not boring me.
00:59:24Really, you're not.
00:59:26Well, I just meant I expect you'll sell the business now.
00:59:29They had an offer, you know.
00:59:31Oh, and what happened?
00:59:34Well, Mr. Turner wanted to take the money.
00:59:36He's always hard up, you see.
00:59:39Lives it up, Mr. Turner does.
00:59:41Gambling as well.
00:59:44Gambling, eh?
00:59:44Oh, dearie me.
00:59:45And, er, what did Mr. Dexter have to say about this offer?
00:59:50Well, Mr. Dexter said...
00:59:53Said...
00:59:55Said...
00:59:55You naughty man.
01:00:00You're trying to get me drunk.
01:00:02You want to take advantage of me, that's why you asked me here to your hotel.
01:00:06I assure you...
01:00:07Think nothing of it.
01:00:10Let's have another drink.
01:00:12Waiter, two more.
01:00:15My God, you're fast.
01:00:22You were going to tell me what Mr. Dexter said.
01:00:25The same as the actress said to the bishop.
01:00:29Yes.
01:00:30You must have heard a different version.
01:00:33No.
01:00:34N-O, no.
01:00:35They had a bit of a ding-dong about it.
01:00:39So Dexter wouldn't sell, eh?
01:00:41That's very interesting.
01:00:43I wonder why not.
01:00:51That's it?
01:00:53That is it.
01:00:57Hey.
01:00:59I must apologise, Helen.
01:01:00I've just remembered an urgent appointment.
01:01:02Thank you for a little chat.
01:01:05He's gone.
01:01:09Oh, you've certainly got to earn it to him.
01:01:11He's the greatest.
01:01:12It'll be, er...
01:01:14Four pounds, fifteen and six, miss.
01:01:18Needn't bother about the tip.
01:01:19I didn't really expect one.
01:01:23Hi.
01:01:24Rip.
01:01:25Hello, Ellis.
01:01:26What are you doing here?
01:01:27We were going to see Janet Dexter.
01:01:28I've bought the waiver.
01:01:29Daring me, yes, I forgot.
01:01:31You can forget that.
01:01:32Forget it?
01:01:32Phone her up and tell her I don't want her to sign it.
01:01:34Better still go and tell her yourself.
01:01:36She'll probably be glad of your company.
01:01:38Can't stop now, lad.
01:01:39Got a lot of thinking to do before the morning.
01:01:41Don't...
01:01:41I don't...
01:01:56you look as though you've been left out all night I've been here since dawn I
01:02:16suppose you have your reasons better be a good one to get me out here before I
01:02:20have my breakfast I think you'll find it worthwhile are you men coming here in a
01:02:24moment do you mind telling me what this is all about do you know what the premium is
01:02:30per quarter on Dexter's insurance no twelve hundred pounds so well don't you
01:02:35see that's the important figure in this case not a hundred thousand pounds but
01:02:39twelve hundred that's what the smokescreen cost smokescreen what smokescreen a
01:02:44smokescreen that's been thrown over this case by the insurance money I just
01:02:48imagine that Dexter hadn't been insured and what do we have we have a case where
01:02:52a man has disappeared for no valid reason a man who's happily married has a
01:02:57thriving business and absolutely no worries to make him run away put those
01:03:02things together and what have we got
01:03:10murder that's right murder premeditated cold-blooded murder a murder that was
01:03:19carefully planned and coolly executed how do you think he was done have a look at
01:03:24this map
01:03:32now Dexter left the pub here at 6 15 to drive home along the cliff road here now I
01:03:40think when he got to where the car later went over the cliff here someone stopped
01:03:44him someone he knew stopped him and when he got out of the car clubbed him down now
01:03:57wait a minute how can you possibly know he was clubbed why not shot or stabbed if
01:04:03he'd been shot or stabbed that have been blood on the coat and that wouldn't have
01:04:06suited the murderer at all he needed that hat and coat to lay a trail away from the
01:04:10crime the murderer then put the body in his car and return to Dexter's and poured
01:04:16petrol over it set it on fire and sent it over the cliff he then went back to his
01:04:28own car and drove off but where to the murderer only had about 15 minutes to
01:04:32catch the train of Hellingley and proves he couldn't have gone far doesn't it he had
01:04:36to dump the body put his own car somewhere safe and cycle down to the
01:04:40station that's why I came out here at dawn to find out where he went there's only
01:04:45one place that fits I think Dexter's body's in there it's a disused sand pit well we're
01:04:55so now all the way
01:05:03right that'll do
01:05:19get the poor wretch's body back to the left right pull on it oh dear I wish now it had been
01:05:46fraud I suppose you'll get into trouble now the insurance company will have to pay out
01:05:51oh dearie me no they never mind paying out if it's legitimate it's being cheated they object to
01:05:56why do you think he did it don't you want to know who it is first I think I know that
01:06:01as a matter of fact I just phoned him and asked him to meet me here he should be arriving any minute
01:06:06shall we go and wait
01:06:08what's up old chap
01:06:35now what's all this about
01:06:49do you want to see me for roper what's so important
01:06:53I thought you both ought to know that we've solved the mystery of Dexter's disappearance
01:06:58you have but you found him then we just pulled him out of this sand pit here
01:07:03you mean he's dead I'm afraid it's a bit late to try artificial respiration
01:07:10but who would have done such a thing funnily enough
01:07:23both of you have motives what you've got a damn cheek roper you better have a good reason for what
01:07:31you just said yes that goes for me too what possible motive could I have had you Bayless
01:07:36broke the commandment thou shalt not cover thy neighbor's wife and that's caused half the murders
01:07:41in history from David and Bathsheba downwards you've admitted you're in love with mrs. Dexter before she
01:07:47was married a thing like that confessed her with Dexter out of the way you might have
01:07:52thought you'd be able to marry the attractive wealthy widow maybe but I don't think that's a good
01:07:56enough reason for murder there's never a good reason for murder Bayless and then there's you
01:08:02Turner I'm afraid you've been less than honest with me now what you mean you told me that Dexter
01:08:08borrowed a thousand pounds from you in actual fact there was a nice switch on your part you had
01:08:14borrowed two thousand pounds from Dexter why the hell should I do that two reasons one you were
01:08:19desperate for money two you wanted to set the scene for his disappearance are you suggesting that I
01:08:25committed murder for the sake of two thousand pounds no as I've just said you were desperate for money
01:08:30you wanted it to pay your gambling debts then came the offer to buy the company this was a golden
01:08:39opportunity for you to get in the clear the only trouble was that while you wanted to accept Dexter
01:08:45your equal partner refused so you decided to get rid of Dexter to do this you had to persuade him to take
01:08:54out the insurance well why should I do that so that you could proceed with your plan to make it
01:08:58appear that Dexter had run away but he hadn't run away he'd been murdered by you well that's what
01:09:04you say what proof have you got don't worry about that you got enough to put you where you belong
01:09:14all right get back don't be a fool Turner that won't work I said get back
01:09:24I mean it I told you it wouldn't work I took them out of your gun when I saw it in the car
01:09:49come on
01:09:54you all right oh chap bloody idiot it broke it it broke my umbrella cost me three pounds
01:10:08and never mind always get a new one on expenses
01:10:12oh dear me yes
01:10:15that's all of that
01:10:15new umbrella
01:10:23three pounds
01:10:27new umbrella five pounds
01:10:41you
01:10:54you
01:10:54you
01:10:56you