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66 min - Crime | Drama | Mystery - August 1951 (UK)

A drug dealer tries to kill his partner's daughter, when she inherits an old house.

Director: Terence Fisher
Writers: Ian Stuart Black (scenario), Francis Edge (story)
Stars: Guy Rolfe, Rona Anderson, Francis Lister
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00:06:00Mr. Irving, we have begun reading.
00:06:02I'm so sorry. Go ahead.
00:06:04I, Alfred Cummings, of Greensleeves Manor, Greensleeves, Sussex,
00:06:08revoke any former wills and make the following dispensation.
00:06:11To my chief clerk, William Halliday, 250 pounds.
00:06:15To my housekeeper, Mary Williams, 200 pounds.
00:06:18To Jessica Morton, cook, 100 pounds.
00:06:21To Robert Irving, my collection of African trophies he admired so much as a boy.
00:06:25To my daughter, Barbara, the solitaire diamond ring which formerly belonged to her mother.
00:06:30On leaving England, she expressed a desire to be independent of me,
00:06:33and I have complied with her wish.
00:06:35What a shame.
00:06:39To the charity for orphans and widows in Greater London, 500 pounds.
00:06:44To my friend and partner, Howard Wainwright, I leave the residue of my estate,
00:06:48including my share of our business known as Cummings and Wainwright,
00:06:51with all the assets appertaining thereto.
00:06:54In memory of a long and happy association,
00:06:57it is my wish that he shall not change the name of this firm,
00:07:00and I feel sure that he will continue to administer its affairs as wisely as he has done in the past.
00:07:05In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hands this 22nd day of August, etc., etc.
00:07:12That is not all, however.
00:07:14A few days before his death, Colonel Cummings made a codicil,
00:07:18and instead of leaving the residue of his estate and his share in the business to Mr. Wainwright,
00:07:23it is now left to his daughter, Barbara.
00:07:25The document concludes,
00:07:27although this bequest cannot compensate my dear daughter for the years of estrangement,
00:07:32I deeply wish her to see in it my desire to make up for any pain I have caused her.
00:07:37Well, this is good news, Barbara.
00:07:39But Howard, you haven't...
00:07:41Oh, no, don't be silly. I'm a rich man. It's much better as it is.
00:07:44It shows that you and your father were friends before he died.
00:07:48Yes, I'm very happy about that.
00:07:50How awfully nice of the Colonel to remember to leave me all those stuffed alligators.
00:07:53They were my great joy in life.
00:07:55I should think Cook and Mary would be jolly pleased to be rid of them.
00:07:57Oh, but I wouldn't dream of taking them away from Greensleeves.
00:08:00I shall keep on coming down regularly, as long as you're at home, of course.
00:08:03I'm afraid we must go. We've got a lot of things to see to.
00:08:06There's one thing, Miss Cummings.
00:08:07Your father was very interested in this charity he mentions.
00:08:10He intended to lend them one wing of Greensleeves as a children's home.
00:08:14How like Daddy.
00:08:15There was nothing settled, of course, but I know he would have liked it.
00:08:17Don't worry, Mr. Brooks. I'll see that the charity doesn't suffer.
00:08:20Thank you, my dear. That's what I expected.
00:08:22Isn't it a dreadful thing, Barbara, that old friends like you and I shouldn't have met for so long?
00:08:27We must make up for it.
00:08:28What do you say to tomorrow morning?
00:08:30Oh, I'm sorry, Robert, but...
00:08:31Then this evening.
00:08:32I think that Howard and I are...
00:08:33Well, this afternoon. What are you doing now?
00:08:35I'm afraid that Miss Cummings and I have a lot of business to see to.
00:08:38Oh, I'm sorry. I don't want to intrude.
00:08:39Barbara, it's been wonderful seeing you again.
00:08:41And you.
00:08:42Oh, tell me, by the way, when are you going down to Greensleeves?
00:08:44Howard's driving me down today.
00:08:45Good. I thought of popping down tomorrow morning to examine my zoo. You don't mind?
00:08:48Right. Goodbye.
00:08:50Yes, we'll need a little peace and quiet when we come to examine the company's finances, Barbara.
00:08:54Oh, don't bother about the finances, Howard. I shall leave all that sort of thing to you.
00:08:57Just come and help me settle in.
00:08:59Very well. Now, I'll run you down to the office.
00:09:01No, Howard. I'll call for you there later.
00:09:03Something I should like to do first.
00:09:04Oh, can I drive you in the car?
00:09:06No, thank you.
00:09:07This is something I should like to do alone and quietly, without any fuss.
00:09:12I understand. I'll see you later.
00:09:15Good day.
00:09:16Good day to you.
00:09:17Mr. Brooks.
00:09:18I'm going to be out of town for some time and I'd like to arrange about the charity straight away.
00:09:23Would you like me to get in touch with them for you?
00:09:25No, thank you. I think it might be better if I went to see them myself.
00:09:29Of course, of course.
00:09:30Well, let me give you the address then.
00:09:32Let me see. It's 34 Cornhill Yard.
00:09:3734 Cornhill Yard.
00:09:45Come in.
00:10:11Now, do let me know how he goes on.
00:10:14Please, sit down, won't you?
00:10:16And if there's anything you'd like me to take to the hospital, you've only got to tell me, you know.
00:10:20Thank you, sir.
00:10:21Well, I think I'd better be going now, sir.
00:10:23I don't want to take up any more of your time.
00:10:24Oh, that's quite all right, Mrs. Green.
00:10:26But the young lady, sir...
00:10:27I'm sure the young lady won't mind waiting a moment.
00:10:29We're here to help people like you.
00:10:32That's very kind, sir.
00:10:35Oh, there's a funny noise.
00:10:37Now, there we are. That ought to help you.
00:10:39Oh, thank you, sir.
00:10:40And don't hesitate to come back to me if you find yourself in real difficulties again.
00:10:43Thank you very much.
00:10:44I'm so sorry about your husband.
00:10:45I hope he'll be out of hospital sooner than you think.
00:10:47Thank you, sir.
00:10:48Bye, Tommy.
00:10:49Bye.
00:10:50There we are.
00:10:51Goodbye, sir.
00:10:52Goodbye.
00:10:54Now, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.
00:10:56Is there anything I can do for you?
00:10:58May I introduce myself? I'm Barbara Cummings.
00:11:01Not Colonel Cummings' daughter.
00:11:03Well, I am glad to see you.
00:11:05My name's Hughes.
00:11:06Oh, do sit down a moment.
00:11:09This little institution is really my affair.
00:11:13What a tragedy about your father.
00:11:16He was a real friend of ours.
00:11:17We shall find him a great loss.
00:11:19That's why I've called, Mr. Hughes.
00:11:21The will's been read and he left your charity 500 pounds.
00:11:24500?
00:11:25Did he really?
00:11:26How very kind.
00:11:28And for his sake, I'd like to offer you part of the estate for any children you think might need a breath of fresh air in the holidays.
00:11:34Well, that is generous of you.
00:11:37My father would have liked it.
00:11:39You can have no idea what a difference that will make in the lives of these poor children.
00:11:44The suffering we see in doing our work is quite dreadful.
00:11:47Only gifts like yours, Miss Cummings, will enable us to carry on with a fresh heart.
00:11:53Perhaps if you were to see the house, you could let me know what rooms you would require.
00:11:56I should love to.
00:11:57I should put all other work aside.
00:11:58I'm quite excited by this suggestion of yours.
00:12:00I shan't rest until I've seen it.
00:12:02Well, I'm going down tomorrow, Mr. Hughes, so do come as soon as you can.
00:12:05You shan't need a second bidding, I can assure you.
00:12:07Well, good day to you, and thank you again.
00:12:09Goodbye.
00:12:11Goodbye.
00:12:22Oh, all these familiar places bring back so many memories.
00:12:26I remember riding along this road and the shooting parties over at the marshes.
00:12:30Yes, I remember those.
00:12:31You were a good shot.
00:12:33So was Robert.
00:12:35I wonder if he really is coming down.
00:12:38Hasn't changed much, has he?
00:12:41You know, he used to be my hero when I was at school.
00:12:45Yes, people get some queer ideas when they're young.
00:13:06Strange to come home and not find father here.
00:13:09Yes, it must be.
00:13:13Welcome home, Miss Barbara.
00:13:15Thank you, Mary.
00:13:16How does it feel to be back, Miss?
00:13:18It's lovely.
00:13:20It hasn't changed a bit.
00:13:22Willie is overjoyed, Miss.
00:13:23We couldn't keep him in the kitchen.
00:13:29I'm sorry.
00:13:30It's all right.
00:13:31I'll keep him in the kitchen.
00:13:35Why, Willie, how nice to find you're still here.
00:13:38Miss Barbara.
00:13:39All right now, Willie.
00:13:40Go and get Miss Barbara's luggage.
00:13:45He's still as silly as ever, Miss.
00:13:47I was going to put Mr. Wainwright in the blue room.
00:13:49Very well, Mary.
00:13:50You'll still be in the nursery, of course.
00:13:52Of course.
00:13:54It's just as I've always remembered it.
00:13:56As I hoped it would remain.
00:13:58Cook has excelled herself, Miss.
00:13:59She's got a wonderful homecoming dinner ready.
00:14:01Then we must do it just as Mary.
00:14:03I'll go and change.
00:14:16Is Mr. Wainwright down yet, Willie?
00:14:18Haven't seen him, Miss.
00:14:22Miss Barbara.
00:14:27I...
00:14:29I've got something to tell you.
00:14:30What is it?
00:14:32It was I who found your father, Miss.
00:14:35So I heard.
00:14:37I'm sure you did all you could.
00:14:39He was still breathing.
00:14:42He tried to speak.
00:14:44I couldn't hear him first.
00:14:46Then I understood.
00:14:48He was saying,
00:14:49it's in the safe at the office.
00:14:52In the safe at the office?
00:14:53Yes, Miss.
00:14:54Oh, I don't think that could be very important, Willie.
00:14:56He keeps lots of things in the safe.
00:14:58He was trying to tell me, Miss,
00:14:59there's something important in the safe at the office.
00:15:03Don't tell anyone else, Miss.
00:15:05All right, Willie.
00:15:09Oh, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting, my dear.
00:15:10I had some papers to go through.
00:15:11Oh, that's all right.
00:15:12I've only just come down.
00:15:14Willie's built us a roaring fire.
00:15:16We can look at them in here after dinner.
00:15:18Help yourself to a drink.
00:15:20No, thank you.
00:15:22And for you?
00:15:23Please.
00:15:25Mr. Wainwright,
00:15:26you're wanted on the telephone in the study.
00:15:28Oh, thank you.
00:15:30Excuse me.
00:15:31Certainly.
00:15:43Hello?
00:15:45Yes, speaking.
00:15:47Who?
00:15:49I think you recognize the voice.
00:15:52I recognize the voice?
00:15:54I wish I knew the man.
00:15:56We might meet one day, Wainwright.
00:15:59You've had Leonard following me.
00:16:01There's no need for that.
00:16:02I suppose you know the will has been read.
00:16:05I've got nothing.
00:16:06I can't pay you.
00:16:07It all went to the girl in the courtesan.
00:16:09What?
00:16:10Yes.
00:16:11He changed his mind just before he died.
00:16:13Supposing the girl were to die, Wainwright?
00:16:16Die?
00:16:18What do you mean?
00:16:19Use your wits.
00:16:20You didn't finish off the colonel in time.
00:16:22That was the trouble.
00:16:23I won't touch the girl, I tell you.
00:16:25You can't afford sentiment, Wainwright.
00:16:28If you hadn't the guts to do it,
00:16:29I'll send someone else down.
00:16:31But you'd better cooperate.
00:16:34What do you want?
00:16:35That's better.
00:16:37I want you to arrange a shooting party.
00:16:40It's one of her favorite sports.
00:16:42She'd like it, Wainwright.
00:16:45I can't do it, I tell you.
00:16:47You'll do what you're told.
00:16:48Or you'll hang for Cummings's death.
00:16:49Now just keep your mouth shut.
00:16:51One moment to the rest.
00:16:53There'll be another member of your party.
00:16:56Only he'll be after bigger game.
00:17:18Are you...
00:17:20Are you still keen on shooting, Barbara?
00:17:49See you later.
00:18:08I could tell it was you a mile away.
00:18:09You're still right with your toes.
00:18:10And I knew it was you.
00:18:11You still drive too fast.
00:18:13Are you glad to see me?
00:18:14Horrified.
00:18:15It's a wonderful oasis.
00:18:16Takes me back years.
00:18:17Beautiful.
00:18:18Yes, very beautiful.
00:18:20Let's back to the house.
00:18:21Right, there's money on this.
00:18:47Come on, get your money ready.
00:18:48Gracious, I appear to be the winning post.
00:18:50Mr. Hughes.
00:18:51I suppose you didn't expect to see me so soon.
00:18:53Well, I'm not giving you a chance to change your mind.
00:18:55Oh, I won't change my mind.
00:18:57Oh, this is Mr. Irving, Mr. Hughes.
00:18:58How do you do?
00:18:59How do you do?
00:19:00Mr. Hughes has come to see the house.
00:19:01Well, he couldn't have chosen a better time.
00:19:02Barbara and I are just going to take our first walk around the house for years.
00:19:05You'd better come with us.
00:19:06Oh, thank you very much.
00:19:15You've been here for years.
00:19:16You'd better come with us.
00:19:17I hope I'm not intruding to his company, you know.
00:19:19Think nothing of it.
00:19:20We hate each other.
00:19:26Hey, Wainwright.
00:19:31What the devil are you doing here?
00:19:33Just making certain the preparations are complete.
00:19:35Keep out of sight, you fool.
00:19:36Oh, what are you worried about?
00:19:37No one can see us.
00:19:38I don't want any part in this business.
00:19:39Listen Wainwright, if you know what's good for you, do as you're told.
00:19:42I won't have this girl in danger.
00:19:43Sweet on her?
00:19:44Don't be a fool. She's half my age. I've known her all her life.
00:19:47What difference does that make? You knew her father.
00:19:49Why haven't they keep your voice down?
00:19:51Frightened if someone hears us. They will do if you don't play nicely.
00:19:56What do you want me to do?
00:19:57I want you to lead the party towards the marshes.
00:19:59Take them down towards the lake and send the girl on ahead.
00:20:02Make sure she's alone.
00:20:04Then what?
00:20:05Don't you worry about the rest.
00:20:08Well, if you're sure you can spare the whole wing, Miss Cummings, it would suit us perfectly.
00:20:12I'll be delighted if you'll take it, Mr. Hughes. We'll never use it again.
00:20:15A house this size is just a burden these days.
00:20:18Yes, I suppose so.
00:20:19I can't imagine when that wing was occupied last.
00:20:21Well, I can. I used to sleep there every summer holiday in that huge room with the double doors.
00:20:25And you think it would make a good dormitory, Mr. Irving?
00:20:27Well, I used to sleep like a top. And there's a wonderful parky floor for roller skating.
00:20:31I can assure you our children won't use it for that.
00:20:33Then they don't know what they're missing.
00:20:34That's all right, Mr. Hughes. I'm sure it'll be well looked after.
00:20:37You can be quite certain of that, Miss Cummings.
00:20:38We're only too grateful to you for letting us have it.
00:20:40One of the chimneys has a broken shaft and there's some slates missing from the roof.
00:20:43Robert, I'm sure the children are not going after chimneys around the roof.
00:20:46Weren't they? Why not?
00:20:50Well, if we may begin the alterations immediately, I'll make the necessary arrangements.
00:20:54Well, let's consider that settled.
00:20:55Let me know when your architect is coming down and I'll go round with him.
00:20:58Nobody knows that wing as well as I do.
00:20:59Oh, thank you, Mr. Irving.
00:21:01Will it be convenient if I bring him down soon?
00:21:03Come whenever you like.
00:21:05Come tomorrow. We're having a shoot. You'll enjoy that.
00:21:07It's just there by the marshes. It hasn't been shot over for years.
00:21:10It must be alive with game.
00:21:12No, thank you, Mr. Irving. I don't hold with blood sports.
00:21:15We'll be glad to see you any time, then, Mr. Hughes.
00:21:18Goodbye, Miss Cummings.
00:21:19Goodbye.
00:21:20Thank you again for your generosity.
00:21:23Well, you certainly made his day, Barbara, as well as mine.
00:21:26I think you nearly bought the house after the way you spoke about it.
00:21:28I hate to think of the old place being sold. I'm too fond of it.
00:21:31Come on, let's go and look at those guns.
00:21:33Did you say that this shoot was Howard's idea?
00:21:35I didn't know that he was a sportsman.
00:21:40Hello, Willie. You remember Mr. Robert, don't you?
00:21:43How are you, Willie?
00:21:44I could never forget Mr. Robert.
00:21:48Where's your gun, Miss Barbara?
00:21:49Oh, look, Robert. Hasn't he kept it in beautiful condition?
00:21:52Yes, that's a nice job.
00:21:54Thank you, Willie.
00:21:55Have you got one for me?
00:21:56Where's that 1890 Turkish rifle we used to have?
00:21:58Ah, there it is.
00:21:59Don't be silly. You can't shoot anything with that.
00:22:01I know, but I like to give the birds a chance.
00:22:03I might get an alligator.
00:22:05I thought you'd take the colonel's gun, sir.
00:22:08Well, I think perhaps Miss Barbara might not like that.
00:22:10Yes, please take it, Robert.
00:22:12There's no one else I should prefer to use it.
00:22:13Well, thank you.
00:22:16You... we'll be careful tomorrow, Miss.
00:22:19We lost a horse in the marsh last summer.
00:22:21Don't you worry about me. I'll be all right.
00:22:23Who else are we asking?
00:22:24I think the pastors might come.
00:22:25Well, let's phone them right away.
00:22:26You know I am looking forward to tomorrow, Barbara.
00:22:28It's going to be fun.
00:22:34Morning, Martha.
00:22:35Morning, Miss Barbara.
00:22:36Come in.
00:22:40Miss Barbara.
00:22:42Your gun, Miss.
00:22:43Oh, thank you, Willie.
00:22:44Don't go too deep into the rushes, Miss.
00:22:47The marsh is much worse than it used to be.
00:22:49Don't worry, Willie.
00:22:51Well, if we're all ready, shall we move off?
00:22:54Yes, that's me.
00:22:55I like that one.
00:22:57You must be my new master.
00:22:58I'm sorry, Miss, we don't have any money.
00:23:00Maybe he can be your boss.
00:23:01No, he can't be a boss.
00:23:02He'll be the one who has to pay you.
00:23:03Yeah, well, I guess you can go and get that.
00:23:05All right.
00:23:06Goodbye, Mrs. Barbara.
00:23:07I'll be going as well, Miss.
00:23:08When you're ready, come along.
00:23:11Thank you, Mr. Waggoner.
00:23:12No, I'm all right.
00:23:13Shall we get you out of here?
00:23:14Yes, of course, Mr. Waggoner.
00:23:15Oh, I'm all right, Sir.
00:23:16Goodbye.
00:23:17We'll be all right.
00:23:18Yes, I am.
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00:26:11Very well then.
00:26:13If no one will help me, I shall have to ask you all to remain here until the body is recovered.
00:26:16How very inconvenient!
00:26:18People die in the most inconvenient places, Major.
00:26:20Do you suspect anything?
00:26:22I never suspect anything, sir.
00:26:24Not until I have a body anyway.
00:26:31This Godiva will be through to Australia by now.
00:26:33Have some respect for the dead, Harry.
00:26:35Whoever it is.
00:26:37What's this?
00:26:48So no one recognises this gun?
00:26:50Never seen it before.
00:26:51It isn't one of ours, Inspector.
00:26:52You're sure, miss?
00:26:53Is it, Willie?
00:26:54I don't know. They seem to have found something else.
00:27:07Put it down here.
00:27:23Fairfield Police Station.
00:27:25Hello, Inspector Bain here.
00:27:28Yes, the body is recovered.
00:27:30No, not a local man.
00:27:32Send Doctor Lindsay as soon as possible.
00:27:35A shot through the chest from a few feet away.
00:27:39I'm afraid I have an unpleasant task for you.
00:27:41I want you all to have a look at this body.
00:27:56Does anybody recognise him?
00:27:57No.
00:27:58And you, miss?
00:27:59I don't think so.
00:28:02Look at the face. I can't be sure.
00:28:04Don't be silly, my dear.
00:28:06You haven't been in this place for years.
00:28:08No, I don't think I can help.
00:28:10Have you ever seen him before?
00:28:14What about you, sir?
00:28:15Never set eyes on him, poor fellow.
00:28:17And you?
00:28:22I'm sure I've seen him, Robert.
00:28:24But I don't see how you could have done. You've only been here a couple of days.
00:28:28Of course, outside the solicitor's office.
00:28:30That's it. I must have seen him there.
00:28:31Are you sure?
00:28:32Almost.
00:28:34As I was going into the building, I turned round.
00:28:37He was on the other side of the road.
00:28:39I think Howard saw him, too.
00:28:40But he would have told the police.
00:28:41Mr Irving?
00:28:42Yes?
00:28:43Are you related to the family, sir?
00:28:44No, I'm not. I came down here to collect some of the...
00:28:46I'll ask you to come outside with me, sir. The inspector wants a word with you.
00:28:48I'm sure Constable...
00:28:49Oh, don't worry, miss. It's a routine check.
00:28:51I shan't be long.
00:28:53Miss Barbara?
00:28:54What is it, Willie?
00:28:58Something important, miss.
00:29:01Not just now, Willie. I know all about the safe in the office.
00:29:04No, miss. Not that.
00:29:06It's about that man.
00:29:08I saw him early this morning when I took the horses out.
00:29:12He was in the field.
00:29:13Mr Wainwright spoke to him.
00:29:15Now, Willie, you mustn't make up stories.
00:29:17I saw him, miss. By the thicket.
00:29:21You must be very careful what you say.
00:29:23Mr Wainwright spoke to me.
00:29:26Wainwright spoke to him, miss.
00:29:28Have you told anybody else this?
00:29:30Oh, no, miss. I don't believe in telling the police.
00:29:33Ah, there you are, Barbara.
00:29:35We were just saying we might have a game of cards to while away the time.
00:29:38Please do. The cards are in the study.
00:29:39Thank you, my dear.
00:29:41That inspector doesn't believe a word you say.
00:29:43Now, I must see about lunch.
00:29:46Look. No handcuffs.
00:29:48And not even a stain on my character.
00:29:50Where's Howard?
00:29:51I don't know.
00:29:52Come along, Robert. There's something I want you to hear.
00:29:55Don't breathe a word of this to anybody else.
00:29:59Oh, miss. You mustn't leave the grounds, you know.
00:30:02Don't fuss, Higgins.
00:30:04That doesn't prove anything.
00:30:05Poor old Willie, for all his good heart.
00:30:07He's got the mind of a child. He could invent anything.
00:30:09I'm sure that was the man I saw.
00:30:11You weren't sure before.
00:30:12Just because you see a man with a scarred face and Willie tells you...
00:30:15Father died trying to say something was hidden in the office safe.
00:30:18Who told you that?
00:30:19Willie.
00:30:20Willie again. Willie would say anything.
00:30:22What are you trying to do? Build up a case?
00:30:24Look, Robert.
00:30:26Supposing Howard did know the man who was killed...
00:30:28and Father had found something incriminating in the safe, then...
00:30:32What are you getting at?
00:30:34Perhaps he didn't commit suicide after all.
00:30:37But good heavens, you surely don't believe that...
00:30:39I don't know what to believe.
00:30:41I only know that if there's a chance of proving that Father didn't take his own life...
00:30:44then I'm going to investigate it.
00:30:45You can't go to the police with a tail like this and no proof.
00:30:48I don't want to go to the police. I want to go to the office.
00:30:50What for?
00:30:51There may be something there.
00:30:52Have you got the keys?
00:30:53No, Howard has.
00:30:54Well, could you get them from him?
00:30:56I can't bear to ask him for the keys to rob his own safe.
00:30:59He could break it open.
00:31:01We?
00:31:02You want me in on this, don't you?
00:31:04I might get it cracked by a friend of mine.
00:31:06Could you?
00:31:07I expect so. There's a risk, but you don't mind that?
00:31:09No.
00:31:10Well, the sooner the better.
00:31:12If there is anything in Willie's story, we'd better work quickly.
00:31:14But we can't. We're not allowed to leave here.
00:31:16Well, we can avoid the arm of the law for once.
00:31:18But how?
00:31:19Look, I'll park my car at the end of the drive.
00:31:20Then if the police are still about tonight, they won't hear us starting up.
00:31:22Tonight?
00:31:23Of course.
00:31:52Come on, the back way.
00:32:23No police whistles?
00:32:25How long will it take us to get there?
00:32:27About two hours.
00:32:28We'll be there just after two.
00:32:52What's the matter?
00:33:06This is where we employ our specialist.
00:33:08It's a bit late for that, isn't it?
00:33:10He only works at night.
00:33:11How do you get to know people like that?
00:33:19I've got the most peculiar friends.
00:33:21You must have.
00:33:22Well, this one is.
00:33:23He's probably just getting up now.
00:33:26Hello, is that you, Jimmy?
00:33:28This is Robert Irving.
00:33:29I've got a little job for you.
00:33:31No, not strictly legal.
00:33:41Ah, there you are, Jimmy.
00:33:42This is Barbara Cummings.
00:33:43Quickly.
00:33:44Look, you'd be for Pete's sake, Gav.
00:33:46There's a couple of coppers on the beat.
00:33:47Come on.
00:34:07This is the one, isn't it?
00:34:08Yes.
00:34:09Shh.
00:34:38Blimey, this is a new racket for you, isn't it, Gav?
00:34:58Well, it's really Miss Cummings' safe, Jimmy.
00:34:59She just wants to see inside.
00:35:00Oh, she just wants to see inside, does she?
00:35:02Yes, that's right.
00:35:03Okay, I'm easy.
00:35:05Where is it?
00:35:09There it is.
00:35:10Old-fashioned thing.
00:35:11This is gonna be simple.
00:35:23Ah.
00:35:30Ah, now, let's see.
00:35:43What are you looking for, Gav?
00:35:44Oh, we've no idea.
00:35:45It might be anything.
00:35:46Now, I know you're balmy.
00:35:49Looks like a blank, doesn't it?
00:35:50What could he mean, Robert?
00:35:52In the safe, in the office.
00:35:53Well, he might mean anything.
00:35:54Someone's been pulling your leg, Miss.
00:35:58I don't think so.
00:36:13What about the front door?
00:36:14I'll fix that, Miss.
00:36:23Okay, I can turn the lights on now.
00:36:25Let's have a look at some of these papers.
00:36:26There might be...
00:36:27Quiet, for Pete's sake.
00:36:28Hey, Jimmy.
00:36:29Jimmy, take a look at this.
00:36:30We're live.
00:36:32Here, give me a hand out with this.
00:36:40Oh, they tend to wonder if there's any valuables in this office.
00:36:42They're tucked away in there.
00:36:44Fancy me falling for an old dodge like that.
00:36:47After all my experience.
00:36:48Deserved to get six months.
00:36:50Well, three months, anyway.
00:36:52Now, dead quiet.
00:36:54Shh.
00:37:17Ah.
00:37:19This looks more like it.
00:37:25Nothing but a list of names.
00:37:26Here, what's this?
00:37:28Oh, it's a recording belt.
00:37:29Recording belt?
00:37:30Yes, for a dictaphone.
00:37:32Here.
00:37:46Now listen.
00:38:11Are you kidding me?
00:38:12Here, let me see.
00:38:14Number 41, one consignment.
00:38:17Number 41.
00:38:19Mick O'Ryan, 22 New Battle Lane.
00:38:21What's that?
00:38:22Friend of yours?
00:38:23Yeah, Mick O'Ryan.
00:38:24Mick the Dope.
00:38:25Always drives to the eyebrows when he can.
00:38:27Blimey, Governor.
00:38:28Dope.
00:38:30Let's have a look at that box over there.
00:38:42That's it, all right.
00:38:44Here it is if you want it.
00:38:47Nightmares and slow murder.
00:38:48But that stuff might mean death to thousands.
00:38:50What's it doing here, Robert?
00:38:52Here's your loaf, miss.
00:38:53Someone in this office has been getting it for that bloke we've just been listening to.
00:38:56In Daddy's office? I don't believe it.
00:38:57Wait a minute.
00:38:58Couldn't your father have found out about it?
00:39:01What do you mean?
00:39:02It's a filthy business, miss.
00:39:04Why don't you get rid of it, Gov?
00:39:05Chuck it in the river.
00:39:07Blimey, if you'd seen some of the people alive.
00:39:08I can't believe that, Howard.
00:39:09We don't know that it's Howard.
00:39:11But what we've got to do is to find out who it is and where that stuff changes hands.
00:39:14Well, if you want to get to the bottom of it, there's one way we can find out.
00:39:17Nick.
00:39:18Will he tell you?
00:39:19Don't be silly, miss.
00:39:20He won't talk.
00:39:22But if we was to tell him that there's some of the stuff waiting to be picked up...
00:39:25Do you know where to find him?
00:39:26You leave it to me, Gov.
00:39:41Oh, God.
00:39:52Wake up, Nick.
00:39:53Nick, wake up.
00:39:55Listen, I'm telling you something.
00:39:57You've got to get over there tonight and collect the stuff.
00:40:01Now.
00:40:02Straight away.
00:40:07Listen, Nick.
00:40:09They don't want the stuff left on their hands.
00:40:11It's hot.
00:40:12Now get your skates on and get over there and collect it.
00:40:14You know where.
00:40:15The usual place.
00:40:17Nick.
00:40:25All right.
00:40:32He might not have been listening.
00:40:34You never know who you are with a dope.
00:40:36Let's give him another couple of minutes.
00:40:40I can't understand it.
00:40:42These softies will do anything for a smoke.
00:40:45Look, there's someone coming.
00:40:55That's him.
00:41:09That's him.
00:41:39That's him.
00:42:10That's him.
00:42:35Keep going.
00:42:36You're being followed.
00:42:39What's going on?
00:43:10Anyone there?
00:43:11It's all right.
00:43:12It's me.
00:43:13Mick O'Ryan.
00:43:40Yes, it looks like it.
00:43:42You think he guessed?
00:43:43Short boys, you know.
00:43:44Well, there's no pointing going on.
00:43:46We can't search London.
00:43:47I haven't the slightest idea where we are.
00:43:49I know.
00:43:50Second on the ride up the road.
00:43:52Victory Caf.
00:43:53Open all night.
00:43:54That's your best bet.
00:43:55I'll pass five.
00:43:56Anybody feel like breakfast?
00:43:58Well, not for me, guv.
00:44:00I've got to slip off home.
00:44:02Anything wrong?
00:44:03I'm not in by five.
00:44:05The wife gets a bit worried.
00:44:07So long, guv.
00:44:08Sure, miss.
00:44:09Goodbye, Jimmy, and thanks.
00:44:11Bacon and eggs?
00:44:12Lovely.
00:44:38Get your excuses ready.
00:44:40It was your job to keep an eye on them.
00:44:43For all we know, vital evidence might have...
00:44:45Ah, there you are.
00:44:47Right.
00:44:48I suppose you know what you've done.
00:44:50We can explain.
00:44:51I hope so, for your sake, miss.
00:44:53I'm leaving you here with Constable Higgins.
00:44:55Mr. Irving, I must ask you to accompany me.
00:44:57Oh, but, inspector...
00:44:58This way.
00:45:01You two have lost me a pension.
00:45:05You two have lost me a pension, miss.
00:45:07Mr. Hughes is waiting for you, miss.
00:45:09He arrived a little while ago.
00:45:10Do you know what he wants, Mary?
00:45:11He saw it in the papers, miss.
00:45:12He's in a dreadful state.
00:45:14Where's Mr. Wainwright?
00:45:16He's at the police station, miss.
00:45:17They all are.
00:45:18The inspector was in a flaming temper when he found you'd gone.
00:45:21He packed them off to the village straight away.
00:45:23Mr. Hughes is in the study, miss.
00:45:25Right, thank you, Mary.
00:45:35Oh, my dear Miss Cummings.
00:45:37What a dreadful thing to happen.
00:45:39You must be terribly upset.
00:45:41When I saw it, I hurried down to tell you that I wouldn't dream of bothering you with our little charity idea.
00:45:46At least, not at the moment.
00:45:48Of course, it was a shock, but the dead man wasn't a friend of ours.
00:45:50In fact, none of us knew him.
00:45:52At least, I don't think so.
00:45:55Well, I'm very glad to find that you're not as upset as I was afraid you might be.
00:45:58You know, I came down here prepared to scrap our plan.
00:46:01Oh, there's no need to do that.
00:46:02It'll give me something else to think about.
00:46:04Well, if you're quite sure.
00:46:07I went ahead, as you said.
00:46:09Oh, by the way, there is one thing I'd like to look at since I am here.
00:46:12Have you a room or cottage where the workmen could live whilst they're making the alterations?
00:46:19Well, there's the big barn at the back.
00:46:21It's no longer in use, I take it?
00:46:23No, they're welcome to it.
00:46:24Is it far away?
00:46:26Come, I'll show it to you.
00:46:28Oh, thank you.
00:46:29Higgins will let us out of the house.
00:46:30Oh, yes, yes, of course.
00:46:32We mustn't get on the wrong side of the law, must we?
00:46:44You can still see the house back there.
00:46:46The barn's beyond these bushes.
00:46:48It's certainly well tucked away.
00:46:50Are you quite sure it's never used?
00:46:51No, never.
00:46:52May we look inside?
00:46:53Yes, of course.
00:46:55It's a secluded little place.
00:46:57It'll do perfectly.
00:47:03These are the stables.
00:47:04The barn itself is through here.
00:47:09Why, Willie, I didn't expect to find you here.
00:47:12Well, this will do admirably if we can use this.
00:47:15I really ought to be going.
00:47:17I didn't realise it was so late.
00:47:24Come.
00:47:41Why the devil is he following us?
00:47:43Oh, Willie's all right.
00:47:44He doesn't mean any harm.
00:47:55Goodbye, Mr Hughes.
00:47:57Goodbye, Miss Cullings.
00:48:11Ah, there you are, my dear.
00:48:13That inspector only just let us away.
00:48:15Oh, where's Robert?
00:48:16I'm afraid the police are keeping him.
00:48:18What?
00:48:19They seem to think he's keeping something back.
00:48:21That poor man, Miss Barbara.
00:48:24What do you want, Willie?
00:48:26That poor man.
00:48:28He had a withered hand.
00:48:30Well, we must be off.
00:48:31Goodbye.
00:48:32Goodbye.
00:48:33Thank you so much for your hospitality.
00:48:35I'm sorry you've had so much trouble.
00:48:38What man, Willie?
00:48:40That poor man who went away.
00:48:44He hasn't got a hand.
00:48:46It's just a claw.
00:48:48Just a claw.
00:48:54What's he talking about?
00:48:56Who was here?
00:48:57If I were you, Howard, I shouldn't pay any attention to Willie.
00:48:59But who did he see?
00:49:00Who went away?
00:49:01The only person that Willie saw was Mr Hughes.
00:49:03Hughes?
00:49:04From the charity.
00:49:06I wonder why they're keeping Robert.
00:49:15I can't understand what's happened to Robert.
00:49:17He hasn't done anything.
00:49:18I suppose not.
00:49:20Why don't they phone?
00:49:22He's been away all day.
00:49:24This is a serious business, Barbara.
00:49:26They don't look on murder lightly, even these days.
00:49:29Was it murder?
00:49:30They believe so.
00:49:34There he is now.
00:49:36I thought I was in for life.
00:49:38Robert.
00:49:40We shan't require you, Miss.
00:49:41That'll be all.
00:49:42You're free to come and go so long as you're able to keep in touch.
00:49:44I'm taking Higgins away.
00:49:46You won't need him now.
00:49:47Well, is that wise, Inspector?
00:49:48Anything might happen.
00:49:49And what exactly were you expecting, Mr Wainwright?
00:49:52Well, nothing.
00:49:53But in that case, Higgins will return with me.
00:49:55Good night.
00:49:56Good night, Inspector.
00:49:57Good night.
00:49:58I'm glad you're back.
00:49:59Not half as glad as I am.
00:50:01Well, Barbara, this business has upset me a little.
00:50:03I'm not feeling so good.
00:50:05I think I'll go to my room.
00:50:06Oh, I'm sorry you're not well.
00:50:07Oh, I'll be all right in the morning.
00:50:09Good night.
00:50:10Just a minute, Wainwright.
00:50:11I'd like a word with you.
00:50:12What do you want?
00:50:13Exactly how far are you mixed up in this game?
00:50:16I've no idea what you're talking about.
00:50:18You knew Leonard.
00:50:19Who?
00:50:20The man who was killed in the marshes.
00:50:21It's too late to start bluffing, Wainwright.
00:50:23Well, he saw you together before the duck shoot.
00:50:25I'd hate to think you knew what he was up to and led Barbara towards him.
00:50:27Let me go.
00:50:29Do you think I'd do a thing like that?
00:50:30And what do you keep in your office safe?
00:50:32What was it the Colonel found before he died?
00:50:34I keep nothing there.
00:50:35What is this?
00:50:36Barbara, I appeal to you.
00:50:38We visited your office last night, Howard.
00:50:39What?
00:50:40Now, listen, we none of us have much time for explanations.
00:50:42Your friend moves quickly.
00:50:43What friend are you talking about?
00:50:45The fellow who gives you instructions on dictaphone tape and over the telephone.
00:50:47The man you're working for.
00:50:49You'd better start talking, Wainwright.
00:50:50Your own life may be at stake.
00:50:51I tell you, I don't know him.
00:50:52I don't even know his name.
00:50:53Do you know anything about him?
00:50:54Well, he pedals dope.
00:50:57I stored some for him.
00:51:00It started as an accident.
00:51:02I didn't realize it.
00:51:03That's all right.
00:51:04What else do you know?
00:51:05Nothing, except that he has a withered hand.
00:51:08You know Mick O'Ryan, too, don't you?
00:51:10Well, what about him?
00:51:11Do you recognize that?
00:51:13I... I think so.
00:51:16He was found strangled early this morning.
00:51:18That's the man we followed.
00:51:19Yes, it must have happened just a few minutes after we left him.
00:51:21How horrible.
00:51:22I... I don't understand.
00:51:24It's simple, Wainwright.
00:51:25Too simple to be healthy.
00:51:26Mick was the weak link in the chain.
00:51:27He led us from the dope in your office to the man behind the racket.
00:51:30The trouble is, we lost him at the crucial moment.
00:51:32Mick paid for it, and we're none the wiser.
00:51:33But he was murdered.
00:51:34Pretty savagely.
00:51:35You were following him.
00:51:36Yes.
00:51:37Then he must have seen you.
00:51:38That's my guess, too.
00:51:39You shouldn't have let the police go.
00:51:40We should have had more protection for Barbara, for all of us.
00:51:43Why did you let Higgins go?
00:51:44Are you frightened?
00:51:45Are you blind?
00:51:46Don't you realize what you've done?
00:51:48It's an invitation to the fiend.
00:51:50First Leonard, then O'Ryan.
00:51:52He'd stop at nothing to keep you quiet.
00:51:54Come on out into the open, Wainwright.
00:51:56Let us know which way to turn to defend ourselves.
00:51:58Who is this man?
00:51:59I don't know, I tell you.
00:52:01I don't know.
00:52:10Here, you look as though you could do with a little of this.
00:52:37Well, I'm going to bed.
00:52:44I shall lock my door.
00:52:46I shall advise you both to do the same.
00:52:50Oh, Robert, I've been so terrified without you.
00:52:55Well, it's worthwhile spending a day in jail to know you feel like that about me.
00:52:59No, seriously.
00:53:00Last night was bad enough, but it's been simply awful waiting for you today.
00:53:03I felt so terrified.
00:53:05And now this.
00:53:06O'Ryan was murdered because of us, I'm sure of it.
00:53:08Because of us?
00:53:09Somebody thought he was giving the game away, and that somebody knows about us.
00:53:11He knows we're hot on his heels.
00:53:13But we don't know who he is.
00:53:14I know, but he thinks we do.
00:53:15We were following Mick, therefore we must be dangerous.
00:53:17That's why I asked the inspector to take Higgins away.
00:53:20Why?
00:53:21Because the murder is much more likely to chance his arm if we're not being watched by a policeman.
00:53:24But, do you think...
00:53:25I'm certain of it.
00:53:27But how can we tell who he is?
00:53:28We can't.
00:53:30Or where he might be.
00:53:31We don't know.
00:53:32He might be in this house at this very moment.
00:53:34Oh.
00:53:35Barbara, don't be too worried about it.
00:53:36The police won't be too far away.
00:53:38In any case, it may be weeks or even months before he catches up with us.
00:53:40But on the other hand, you see, I want to put you on your guard, but I don't want to frighten you.
00:53:45I'm not frightened while you're around.
00:53:47Good.
00:53:49So, we sit and wait?
00:53:51Well, your father once told me that when he wanted to kill a tiger, he used to tie a goat to a tree and hide in the branches.
00:53:56Which of us is the goat?
00:53:57I'll toss you for it.
00:54:05Do you realize, Barbara, this is the first moment of peace and quiet that we've had?
00:54:09I like your idea of peace and quiet.
00:54:12Well, perhaps now you'll be able to tell me some of the things that have been happening to you during these last few years.
00:54:16No, there's been nothing very much.
00:54:18I want to hear all about you.
00:54:20I'm afraid I'm not very interesting.
00:54:21You've been very successful.
00:54:22Oh, I sold a few books, if that's what you mean.
00:54:24But nothing important happened to me.
00:54:26Like falling in love.
00:54:28Did you?
00:54:30Several times.
00:54:31Oh?
00:54:33And out again.
00:54:34Barbara.
00:54:36It's a strange time to find out just how friendly we are, isn't it?
00:54:39One time is as good as another.
00:54:42Are we still playing, Robert?
00:54:43I don't think so.
00:54:44Is this a new version of our old game?
00:54:46Something tells me this game is going to last a long time.
00:55:05Perhaps it was outside.
00:55:23Listen.
00:55:28I'm going to see what it is. You'd better wait here.
00:55:30I'll be right back.
00:55:35I'll be right back.
00:55:59Hi, it's you again.
00:56:00Yes, sir.
00:56:01Did you see anybody?
00:56:02No, sir.
00:56:03Up at the stable, sir.
00:56:29Keep back.
00:56:30Take your hands off her.
00:56:34Stop there.
00:56:37So it was you, Hughes.
00:56:39Don't be a fool, Wainwright.
00:56:41You're in the same spot that I am.
00:56:43You killed her father. Howard.
00:56:45Don't listen to him, Barbara.
00:56:47Of course he did. I can prove it.
00:56:49Barbara, I want you to telephone the police.
00:56:51You'll hang for this, Wainwright.
00:56:53Go on, Barbara.
00:56:55You fool.
00:56:59Miss Barbara!
00:57:03Barbara!
00:57:33Barbara!
00:57:39Barbara!
00:57:56Willie.
00:58:03You all right, Miss Barbara?
00:58:05Willie.
00:58:09Barbara, what happened? It was Hughes.
00:58:11Which way did he go? Through the windows.
00:58:13Mr. Irving.
00:58:15Contact both gates and stop anybody in the grounds.
00:58:21There's not much we can do for him, miss.
00:58:23I'm afraid not.
00:58:25Both gates are covered, sir.
00:58:27There's marshland on two sides of the estate and the patrol car's on the other.
00:58:29You stop here.
00:58:31He might double back.
00:58:37What is it, Willie?
00:58:39I had to shoot that man, miss.
00:58:43You didn't shoot anyone, Willie.
00:58:45I did, miss.
00:58:47That bad man on the marsh.
00:58:51He was going to shoot you.
00:58:55I had to do it.
00:59:00He's not around here, inspector.
00:59:02Leave this to us, Mr. Irving. This fellow's armed.
00:59:04He's probably heading for the gate.
00:59:06You stay, Higgins, and keep an eye on the house.
00:59:08Yes, sir.
00:59:28Someone's just gone up there, sir.
00:59:31Mr. Irving, come back.
00:59:33Pull that light off him.
00:59:35Get in touch with the other patrols. Tell them to start closing in.
01:00:00Pull that light off him.
01:00:02Get in touch with the other patrols. Tell them to start closing in.
01:00:30Pull that light off him.
01:01:00There he is!
01:01:09Come back, Robert!
01:01:30Come back!
01:02:01Stay where you are.
01:02:25Don't make things any worse for yourself.
01:02:28Don't make things any worse for yourself, Hughes.
01:02:30This water's pretty deep, you know, even for a tall man.
01:02:32This water's pretty deep, you know, even for a tall man.
01:02:34Can you swim?
01:02:36Look, Hughes, what about striking a bargain?
01:02:38Think I'm mad?
01:02:40Get back along that gangway.
01:02:42One shot and you'll have them all around you.
01:02:44Yes, your friends are closer than I thought.
01:02:46Start walking.
01:02:48The other way, you fool!
01:02:58Come on!
01:03:06You all right, sir?
01:03:08Yes.
01:03:10Get up.
01:03:16Which way, sir?
01:03:18Right.
01:03:28Hey!
01:03:42Seems to be selling well, doesn't it?
01:03:44Yes, to brave taste, the public have.
01:03:46Well, you wrote it.
01:03:48Hello, Gov. Hello, Mrs. Elliott.
01:03:50I was just going to pay for it, but he looked the other way.
01:03:52Jimmy, I thought you were going straight.
01:03:54So I am.
01:03:57Did you notice which way that little fellow you were talking to went?
01:03:59That way.
01:04:01No, no, that way. Quick.
01:04:03Thanks.
01:04:05I thought you were going straight, Gov.
01:04:07I am from now on.

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