- 11 years ago
Candles at Nine (1944)
75 min | Drama, Mystery
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
Director: John Harlow
Writers: Anthony Gilbert (novel), John Harlow
Stars: Eliot Makeham, Beatrix Lehmann, John Salew
75 min | Drama, Mystery
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
Director: John Harlow
Writers: Anthony Gilbert (novel), John Harlow
Stars: Eliot Makeham, Beatrix Lehmann, John Salew
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00:00:07The
00:01:30It's nine o'clock.
00:01:33I know, I know.
00:01:41Lights, you damn fool, lights!
00:01:46How often have I told you I will not burn electricity after nine o'clock?
00:01:50The kitchen clock is slow.
00:01:52Slow and inefficient, like yourself.
00:01:56Did you post the letters?
00:01:58Yes.
00:01:59They'll all be here on Friday.
00:02:01Six poor relations.
00:02:03And every one of them wanting my money.
00:02:06Well, I warned you.
00:02:08If I don't get satisfaction, I shall...
00:02:11What?
00:02:12I shall leave.
00:02:14You don't, Julia.
00:02:16And you know why.
00:02:23How flattering to have such attention.
00:02:25Eh, Julia?
00:02:27Pity Charles and Hugh aren't here to join in the homely gatherings.
00:02:30Well, it's their own fault.
00:02:32I posted the letter.
00:02:33You know, we should see more of each other.
00:02:35Families should hang together.
00:02:37Hang together.
00:02:39I can care.
00:02:40Oh, good.
00:02:41Damn good, Everett.
00:02:43What a charming house this is.
00:02:45You know, it has an atmosphere.
00:02:48It has.
00:02:50Is it haunted, cousin Everett?
00:02:52Haunted?
00:02:53Of course not.
00:02:55Damn nonsense.
00:02:56It ought to be.
00:02:58That sounds exciting.
00:03:00Why, Lucille?
00:03:01Well, William Hope, Everett's brother, fell to his death from that window up there.
00:03:07It's Mr. Hope's bedtime.
00:03:09Eh?
00:03:12I witness the efficiency of my style.
00:03:16Griggs is concerned over my guests and Miss Carberry over my health.
00:03:23Heh.
00:03:23Most commendable.
00:03:25Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.
00:03:28Most commendable.
00:03:30Oh, hmm.
00:03:33I've decided not to tell you this evening what is in my mind.
00:03:41My lawyer will be here tomorrow for the purpose of altering my will.
00:03:48My will.
00:03:49My will.
00:03:50Now, who's going to benefit, I wonder?
00:03:53With so many attentive relatives and staff, and realizing the amount of money involved,
00:04:00it's been rather difficult to make a decision.
00:04:07I hereby give and bequeath all my personal effects, together with the son of, uh, to whom?
00:04:18To you, Julia.
00:04:21After all, you have been my housekeeper for sixteen years.
00:04:26And then there's Griggs, that good and faithful servant.
00:04:31Griggs has hopes.
00:04:33Haven't you, Griggs?
00:04:38Oh, don't look so glum, Cecil.
00:04:41It may be you.
00:04:44If it hadn't been for my brother William, I might have been a poor man.
00:04:49Do you know the only happiness my money has given me?
00:04:55Keeping all you people guessing?
00:05:01The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker.
00:05:07Good night, Everett.
00:05:09Ah, God. It may even be you.
00:05:14Anyway, I've made up my mind.
00:05:18My mind.
00:05:20Isn't it strange that with all the miracles of modern science, nobody can read the mind?
00:05:28My decision is locked in here.
00:05:34Anyway, I'm not dead yet.
00:05:44Good night.
00:05:46Good night.
00:05:48Isn't it exciting? It's just like Christmas Eve.
00:05:52And what a Father Christmas. Come, Lucille.
00:05:56Candlelight. Oh, what fun.
00:05:59Are we on the right road?
00:06:02Nine, ten, eleven. Where did that come from?
00:06:06A clock.
00:06:06I know that, you fool, but what direction?
00:06:08Just behind me.
00:06:09Is that north?
00:06:10Well, not if I turn round.
00:06:11Oh, you've got a match.
00:06:15Okay.
00:06:17Put that light out.
00:06:20Oh, what's going on?
00:06:21Good evening, Warden.
00:06:22Could you help us? We're looking for a house called Briggs.
00:06:24We've been looking for it the last two hours.
00:06:27Is this it?
00:06:28Oh, you've just put it there.
00:06:31Bit late to be calling on Mr. Hope.
00:06:33Oh, we're cousins, Mr. Hope.
00:06:34He's expecting us.
00:06:35I see.
00:06:36All right, gentlemen.
00:06:37I'll show you the way.
00:06:38Oh, thanks very much.
00:06:38Is it far?
00:06:39Only about half a mile up the drive.
00:06:41Far was that all?
00:06:47There you are, gentlemen.
00:06:48Thank you, Warden.
00:06:49Hope to see you tomorrow.
00:06:49Good night.
00:06:50Good night.
00:06:50Good night.
00:06:53Well, here we are.
00:06:57Not yet.
00:06:58They've locked up.
00:06:59Ring the bell.
00:07:04Don't do that.
00:07:05You'll wake up the house.
00:07:07Isn't that what we're trying to do?
00:07:08You don't want to upset the old man, do you?
00:07:10There must be another way in.
00:07:12Let's try the back of the house.
00:07:15I should hate to sleep in a cucumber frame.
00:07:19Cucumbers, cucumbers.
00:07:22What's that?
00:07:23Cucumber frame.
00:07:24Any cucumbers?
00:07:26Carry on.
00:07:29The things we do for a fortune.
00:07:31Yes, if it wasn't for that, we'd be at our local now.
00:07:33Warm and wet.
00:07:34What on earth are you talking about?
00:07:35Warm outside and wet inside.
00:07:38Oh, I see what you mean.
00:07:39Inside out.
00:07:40Inside out.
00:07:40All I know is I'm going to break into that house,
00:07:43even if I break my neck.
00:07:47What's that?
00:07:48Cucumber frame.
00:07:50Now what have you done?
00:07:52Aren't you clumsy?
00:07:53Merchant.
00:07:54Look, there's a window over here.
00:07:57Got a knife?
00:07:58What do you want a knife for?
00:07:59Cut glass.
00:08:00Knife won't cut glass?
00:08:01Got any diamonds?
00:08:03Diamonds.
00:08:04Well, then we can't cut glass.
00:08:05Watch me cut glass.
00:08:16Charles.
00:08:18Charles.
00:08:19What do you do that for?
00:08:21How'd you get in?
00:08:22Through the door.
00:08:24Oh.
00:08:30It's a perfectly normal way of entering, old boy.
00:08:32Oh, come on.
00:08:33Let's take a look around.
00:08:42Light, you damn fool.
00:08:43Light.
00:08:45Sounded like Cousin Everard.
00:08:48Cousin Everard.
00:08:50Got a match?
00:08:51You heard what he said.
00:08:52Oh, go on.
00:08:53Risk it.
00:08:54Only one left.
00:08:59Light, you damn fool.
00:09:01Light.
00:09:02Light, you damn fool.
00:09:03You're winning.
00:09:04You should have been a warden.
00:09:05Come on.
00:09:17Through there.
00:09:22What? That was the last match.
00:09:30I couldn't help it.
00:09:32What's that?
00:09:35Quiet.
00:09:39Somebody's broken in the burglars.
00:09:46Fire! Fire!
00:09:47Fire? What? Fire?
00:09:48Have you got a right to a match?
00:09:50No, you had them last. I know, but the last one went in there.
00:09:52I told you to buy a torch.
00:09:55Help!
00:09:55Help!
00:10:04Fire!
00:10:06Exchange!
00:10:07Fire Brigade, please, quickly.
00:10:09Griggs!
00:10:09There is no fire.
00:10:11Phone Dr Musgrove.
00:10:12Get me Dr Musgrove.
00:10:13Yes.
00:10:16Herbert's dead.
00:10:22Accidental death, me foot.
00:10:24Why not?
00:10:25That was the doctor's diet.
00:10:26Diet.
00:10:27What does he know about it?
00:10:29Why, I went to him last winter.
00:10:30With two brains on me foot, as big as the matters.
00:10:33Do you know what he give me?
00:10:33A bar?
00:10:34No.
00:10:35A couple of cascaras.
00:10:37Accidental death was the coroner's verdict, and that's all there is to it.
00:10:40What makes you think different, Will?
00:10:42I put two and two together.
00:10:45Old Everard Hope were a skinflint.
00:10:46And because he were a skinflint, he had lots of money.
00:10:49When he bops off, somebody's going to get that money.
00:10:51He had a lot of poor relations.
00:10:54Ah, and they were all down at the weekend.
00:10:56Ah, you're right.
00:10:56See what I'm getting at?
00:10:58I wouldn't suggest that, old man.
00:11:00That's dangerous talk.
00:11:01I believe in speaking my mind.
00:11:02Same as I did in this very bar 16 years ago, when old Mr William Hope went.
00:11:07Ah, here comes Mr Griggs.
00:11:08He'll prove it.
00:11:12Ah, Mr Griggs.
00:11:14We were just talking about Mr William's death.
00:11:17You was in service at the time, wasn't you?
00:11:19Yes.
00:11:21Small bitter, please.
00:11:22So they brings that one in as accidental death.
00:11:25An old Everard Hope gets the money.
00:11:28The coroner's verdict was right and proper.
00:11:30Morning, dear.
00:11:31Good morning.
00:11:32What can I get you?
00:11:33Two bitters, please.
00:11:34That was a whacking big wreath you sent.
00:11:37Where did you get the money from?
00:11:38Got it cheap, old boy.
00:11:40Made for a fellow who wouldn't die.
00:11:41What did you put in the car?
00:11:42Just gone, but not forgotten.
00:11:44Why didn't you add, we hope?
00:11:45Anyway, we shall know all about in half an hour's time.
00:11:47Your drinks, gentlemen.
00:11:49Thank you, gorgeous.
00:11:49How much is that?
00:11:50One and four.
00:11:51One and four.
00:11:52There we are.
00:11:53Bill.
00:11:54Bye now.
00:11:55Bye now.
00:11:57Blimey.
00:12:00What's up?
00:12:01Didn't you see what I saw?
00:12:02Know what?
00:12:03A fellow in the raincoat.
00:12:04William Gordon.
00:12:05Well, who's he?
00:12:05Tiverton's general manager.
00:12:07What do you mean the turf commission people?
00:12:09How much do you owe them now?
00:12:11Nearly 200.
00:12:12It's the truth.
00:12:12You could have bought a horse for that.
00:12:14What sort of chap is he?
00:12:15Not bad, but shrewd.
00:12:16He's an ex-CID fellow.
00:12:18What, as well?
00:12:19As well.
00:12:19Here, come on.
00:12:24Good morning.
00:12:25Good morning.
00:12:25Good morning.
00:12:25Nice day for a funeral?
00:12:26Whose?
00:12:27Now, look here, old boy.
00:12:27We're just on our way to here.
00:12:29Old Hope's will read.
00:12:30So, uh, we'll see you later.
00:12:31Definitely.
00:12:32Yes, eh?
00:12:36Tomorrow night, I'd marry Sally's mother.
00:12:39Oh, Sally's the girl for me.
00:12:42I'd never marry another.
00:12:45If Sally dies tomorrow night, I'd marry Sally's grandmother.
00:12:49Good morning.
00:12:50Good morning, sir.
00:12:51Did you look after all this garden without any help?
00:12:54Hey, hey, I haven't had any help for years.
00:12:56But I get a deal of hindrance.
00:12:58Oh, how?
00:12:58Women.
00:12:59Why, only the other day, I sought some grass seed.
00:13:03Spend hours tying threads across to keep the birds away.
00:13:06And what does young Gwen, the daily elk, do?
00:13:08What?
00:13:09Scatters breadcrumbs over the old blooming patch.
00:13:13Uh, you the will-reading party, sir?
00:13:15Oh, no.
00:13:15I'm just interested in a distant sort of way.
00:13:17Hmm.
00:13:17Strikes me one or two's interested in a distant sort of way.
00:13:20Oh?
00:13:21The very night Mr. Hope died, some vermin smashed my cucumber frames on that there window.
00:13:26Hmm.
00:13:26Hmm.
00:13:26Seemed to have had a rough night at breaks.
00:13:28I say it were.
00:13:29What with people breaking in and shouting fire and phoning doctors.
00:13:34I hear the old boy left a lot of money.
00:13:36I wonder who the lucky person will be.
00:13:38Heh heh.
00:13:38So does a lot of others.
00:13:41They're all in there now, scratching their palms for luck.
00:13:45Heh heh.
00:13:46This is the last witness of me, Everett Hope, of Brakes, Fox Norton, and the county of Hertfordshire, gentlemen.
00:13:51Made this fifth day of August, 1938, and I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions of any kind
00:13:58at any time heretofore made by me.
00:14:00I appoint Barclays Bank Limited and Middleton, Middleton, and Middleton solicitors, herein after call my trustees, to be the executors
00:14:06and trustees of this my will.
00:14:08To my cousin Garth Hope, a member of the legal profession, who as such must realize the evils which attend
00:14:15the accumulation of monies, and will no doubt appreciate my thought in relieving him of such embarrassment, I bequeath something
00:14:21which in his profession should prove of immense value to him.
00:14:26My fountain pen.
00:14:29To my cousin Cecil Tempest, writer for the periodical known as Youth of Tomorrow, I bequeath something of which I
00:14:37feel he is in need.
00:14:39My dictionary.
00:14:42To my cousins, the brothers Charles and Hugh Lacey, who I have often observed appear to be able to live
00:14:48upon their wits in far greater comfort than I have been able to afford, I bequeath my congratulations.
00:14:56To my housekeeper, Julia Carvery, who has so often reminded me that I am a miserable old sinner, I bequeath
00:15:03my Bible.
00:15:06I shall contest the will.
00:15:08This thing is an insult.
00:15:09The old boy is cuckoo.
00:15:10Predictionary of all things.
00:15:11Well, that's that.
00:15:12I'd like to tell him what he can do with his congratulations.
00:15:14A bit late now, old boy.
00:15:15He can't be allowed.
00:15:17Mr. Middleton.
00:15:18Mr. Middleton, who is the legatee?
00:15:22If everyone will please remain quiet, I will complete the reading.
00:15:30I hereby give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal property, including the estate known as Brakes, to Miss
00:15:38Dorothea Capper.
00:15:39Dorothea Capper?
00:15:41Oh, she!
00:15:41One moment, please.
00:15:43There are two conditions attached to this legacy.
00:15:47One, within 48 hours of notification, the legatee must take up residence in the estate known as Brakes.
00:15:54Two, that Miss Capper, the legatee, remains in residence for at least one calendar month from taking up such residence.
00:16:03In the event of Miss Capper not complying with these conditions, I leave the whole of my estate and fortune
00:16:08to my nearest relative.
00:16:10The deceased adds a somewhat typical footnote.
00:16:13It reads,
00:16:14And you can sort that out amongst yourselves.
00:16:23Is the thing legal?
00:16:24Well, legal or not, I should contest it.
00:16:26In any case, I'll ask her to call.
00:16:27I mean, we've got to get in first, understand?
00:16:29Oh, dear, Cecil and Brenda, I wonder what they're up to.
00:16:32Garth and Lucille are having a word.
00:16:34I wonder what they're up to.
00:16:35Are you coming with us, Lucille, darling?
00:16:39Come along, Lucille.
00:16:44The thing to do, old man, is to make a fuss of her.
00:16:46What shall we do, marry her?
00:16:47What, both of us?
00:16:48No, toss for it.
00:16:49Oh, that's an idea.
00:16:50Let's finish them.
00:16:52What time's it, sir?
00:16:53Oh, about 12.30.
00:16:54Oh, I must go and get my dinner.
00:16:56We're reading must be over by now.
00:16:57Oh, yes.
00:16:58Well, thanks for the little chair.
00:16:59Not at all, sir.
00:17:00Good day.
00:17:01Good day.
00:17:03Hey, you two.
00:17:08How'd you get on?
00:17:09Disqualified.
00:17:10Oh, bad luck.
00:17:10Not even place money, eh?
00:17:12Not a sausage.
00:17:13We're going to the local.
00:17:14Coming?
00:17:15Not now.
00:17:15I'll see you down there later.
00:17:16By the way, who came in first?
00:17:18An outsider named Capper.
00:17:19Never heard of him.
00:17:20So long.
00:17:24Goodbye, miss...
00:17:25Oh, Mr. Middleton.
00:17:26Yes?
00:17:31Doesn't matter.
00:17:32Oh.
00:17:33Expectations, eh?
00:17:34Well, hadn't we all?
00:17:37Yes, hadn't we all.
00:17:39Well, goodbye, Miss Carberry.
00:17:40I shall be calling in on your new mistress.
00:17:42Take great care of her.
00:17:43She's worth a lot of money.
00:17:45I shall take care of her, Mr. Middleton.
00:17:47Goodbye.
00:17:48Goodbye.
00:17:57Greg, I want a word with you.
00:17:59Yes, Miss Carberry.
00:18:06You heard, of course.
00:18:07Yes.
00:18:08Hmm.
00:18:08Thought you would.
00:18:09Who is she?
00:18:10I'm not an entity.
00:18:12I'm not an entity.
00:18:12All these years of service, and what do I get?
00:18:14That.
00:18:15I'm no better off.
00:18:17You heard the conditions.
00:18:18Yes.
00:18:19She must remain in residence 28 days.
00:18:23Yes.
00:18:24Are you going to leave?
00:18:26What are you going to do?
00:18:28Stay on.
00:18:29I've made my plans.
00:18:30What are they?
00:18:33They are locked in here.
00:18:35Why do you want to see me?
00:18:37Discuss our new mistress, Miss Capper.
00:18:56Hello, Dorothy there.
00:18:58Nervous?
00:18:58Yes, stop a little, Mr. Jarvis.
00:19:00Oh, you'll be all right when you're on.
00:19:01Well, here we go.
00:19:02Good luck to you again.
00:19:11Thank you very much indeed.
00:19:12And now, ladies and gentlemen,
00:19:14it gives me great pleasure to introduce the winner of my amateur talent competition,
00:19:18Miss Dorothea Capper.
00:19:19She's very kind and consented to come along and sing and dance the number which has brought her success,
00:19:24and I hope, fame.
00:19:25By the way, I might just add that her partner, Maurice, is not her husband, nor is he likely to
00:19:30be.
00:19:31So here's your chance, fellas.
00:19:32Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Dorothea Capper.
00:20:02Thank you very much.
00:20:05all alone is somehow always incomplete. So two young hearts must share a reverie, for
00:20:18nothing quite so sweet can ever be. I'd like to share with you lovely things like a new
00:20:32day dawning, flowers are a heavenly view. I'd like to share with you Christmas Eve or an
00:20:51Easter morning, each childhood dream that I knew. Through joy and sorrow, whatever may be tied,
00:21:08today, tomorrow, forever by your side. The glow of the firelight gleam, you and I and the dreams we're dreaming,
00:21:31if I'm to make them come true. Darling, I've got to share them with you.
00:21:48Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:22:03The recomendable man, you and I, the dream you are.
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00:27:19DO YOU KNOW THEM
00:27:19MISS CARBORITH
00:27:19YES
00:27:20YOU MUST TAKE UP RESIDENCE
00:27:22WITHIN 48 HOURS
00:27:23OF NOTIFICATION
00:27:25AND YOU MUST REMAIN IN RESIDENCE
00:27:27OH
00:27:27I SHALL ENJOY DOING THAT
00:27:28WILL YOU
00:27:29BUT OF COURSE
00:27:30ALL THAT MONEY
00:27:31AND AN EASATE
00:27:32WHAT FUN
00:27:33WE MUST CELEBRATE
00:27:35I HAVE SOME SHERRY HERE
00:27:38I'M AFRAID IT'S ONLY COOKING SHERRY
00:27:40BUT IT'S THE BEST I CAN DO
00:27:43MISS CAPER
00:27:45I'M NOT USED TO ALL THIS LIGHT
00:27:47DO YOU MIND IF I
00:27:49WELL OF COURSE NOT
00:27:50HAVE YOU A HEADACHE?
00:27:54NO I HAVEN'T GOT A HEADACHE
00:27:58I LOVE BRIGHT LIGHTS
00:27:59I SUPPOSE IT'S LIVING ALONE
00:28:01BUT
00:28:02SHADOWS FRIGHTEN ME
00:28:04SHADOWS ARE MY FRIENDS
00:28:07HOW FUNNY
00:28:09WELL
00:28:11HERE'S TO A BRIGHT FUTURE
00:28:12TO THE FUTURE
00:28:17TELL ME MISS CAPERRY
00:28:18ABOUT BREAKS
00:28:19HAVE YOU LIVED THERE LONG?
00:28:2216 YEARS
00:28:27HAVE YOU BEEN HAPPY?
00:28:29IT'S AN UNHAPPY HOUSE
00:28:30WITH AN UNHAPPY HISTORY
00:28:32OH
00:28:34FAMILY GHOSTS?
00:28:35YES
00:28:37OH
00:28:38SO I
00:28:39I'M TO HAVE A FAMILY GHOST
00:28:41OF MY VERY OWN
00:28:43YES
00:28:44OH
00:28:46NO PLEASE MISS CAPERRY
00:28:49OH
00:28:50I'M SORRY I
00:28:51I FORGOT
00:28:54TELL ME
00:28:55WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF BREAKS?
00:28:58EVIL PEOPLE HAVE LIVED THERE
00:29:00EVIL PEOPLE HAVE DIED THERE
00:29:03EVIL PEOPLE HAVE DIED THERE
00:29:05WHO LIVES THERE NOW?
00:29:08YOU TWO OF COURSE
00:29:10BUT
00:29:10WHO ELSE?
00:29:11GRIGS
00:29:13THE BUTLER'S THE ONLY OTHER RESIDENT
00:29:15WHAT'S HE LIKE?
00:29:17IN APPEARANCE OR PERSONALITY
00:29:20BOTH
00:29:21UNPLEASANT
00:29:21SOUNDS A
00:29:25SOUNDS A JOLLY LITTLE PLACE
00:29:26MISS CAPER
00:29:27I FELT IT MY DUTY TO COME AND WARN YOU
00:29:30I ADVISE YOU TO KEEP AWAY FROM BREAKS
00:29:33YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY THERE
00:29:35PARTICULARLY WITH YOUR TEMPERAMENT
00:29:36BUT IF I STAY AWAY I WON'T GET THE MONEY
00:29:40ARE YOU HAPPY HERE?
00:29:42BUT OF COURSE
00:29:45THEN REMAIN HERE MISS CAPER
00:29:49ALL RIGHT
00:29:49I'LL GO
00:29:57GOOD EAT
00:29:58OH
00:29:59IS MISS CAPER IN?
00:30:00SHE IS IN BUT NOT AT HOME
00:30:02BIT OF A CONTORTIONIST WHAT?
00:30:03MAYBE SEE HER?
00:30:04MISS CAPER DOESN'T WISH TO BE DISTURBED
00:30:06NO I THOUGHT NOT
00:30:07WOULD YOU MIND GIVING THAT NOTE OF THE PART THAT IS IN?
00:30:18A NOTE FOR YOU
00:30:19OH
00:30:20THANK YOU
00:30:21IT'S FROM YOUR RELATIVES
00:30:23MY RELATIVES?
00:30:25WE ARE YOUR COUSINS CHARLES AND HUGH LACEY
00:30:29PLEASE SIT DOWN
00:30:32WILL YOU LUNCH WITH ONE OF US TOMORROW WHOEVER WINS THE TOSS
00:30:35PLEASE PHONE MAYFARE O-2-0
00:30:39CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOOD NEWS
00:30:42HOW NICE OF THEM
00:30:43SO THEY'VE STARTED?
00:30:44THEY SOUND INTERESTING
00:30:46THERE WILL BE MANY PEOPLE INTERESTED IN YOU NOW
00:30:49YOU ALSO HAVE A SOLICITOR IN THE FAMILY
00:30:51NOT A VERY GOOD ONE
00:30:52AND A BOHEMIAN SCRIBBLER
00:30:55NOT A VERY GOOD ONE
00:30:58UNSCREPULOUS POOR RELATIONS
00:30:59THOSE OF THE PEOPLE YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY
00:31:02VULTURES MISS CAPER
00:31:03THEN THE SOONER I GO TO BREAKS THE BETTER
00:31:05SO YOU'VE MADE UP YOUR MIND?
00:31:07OF COURSE
00:31:08I'M NOT GOING TO THROW AWAY FORTUNE
00:31:10BECAUSE OF A GLOOMY OLD HOUSE WITH A LOT OF MICE AND GHOSTS
00:31:16I KNOW
00:31:16WE'LL HAVE A HOUSE WARMING
00:31:18WITH LOTS OF LIGHTS AND MUSIC
00:31:19I'LL SING A SPOOKY SONG
00:31:21WE'LL HAVE A GHOST COURSE
00:31:22AND YOU AND GREATS CAN BE IN THE FRONT ROW
00:31:24OH I'LL CHANGE BREAKS MISS CAPERIT
00:31:26BREAKS MAY CHANGE YOU
00:31:28I'LL RISK IT
00:31:30WELL IN THAT CASE
00:31:32I SHALL GO AND PREPARE FOR YOU
00:31:43VERY BLACK OUTSIDE
00:31:44HAVE YOU A TORCH?
00:31:46NO I PREFER THE DARK
00:31:47HOW STRAIGHT
00:31:48I LOVE THE LIGHT
00:31:50I ALWAYS DRAW BACK THE CURTAINS
00:31:52THE LAST THING AT NIGHT
00:31:53WHY?
00:31:54TO CATCH THE FIRST OF THE SUN
00:31:55IN THE MORNING
00:31:56OH
00:32:02HOW STRANGE
00:32:09GOOD NIGHT MADAM
00:32:36GOOD EVENING
00:32:37GOOD EVENING
00:32:38GOOD EVENING
00:32:38GOOD EVENING
00:32:39ARE YOU A RELATIVE?
00:32:40NO I'M JUST AN ORDINARY SORT OF PERSON
00:32:42OH
00:32:43WHAT DO YOU WANT?
00:32:44A LITTLE TALK WITH YOU
00:32:45MAY I COME IN?
00:32:47WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
00:32:48JULIA CARBERRY
00:32:49JULIA CARBERRY
00:32:50OH
00:32:50WON'T YOU PLEASE COME IN?
00:32:52THANK YOU
00:32:53SHE'S JUST GONE
00:32:54YES I KNOW
00:32:55I SAW HER LEAVE
00:32:57THIS WAY MR
00:32:58GORDON
00:32:59WILLIAM GORDON
00:33:00MR GORDON
00:33:02I'M MISS DOROTHEA CAPER
00:33:04YES I KNOW
00:33:05WOULD YOU MIND TELLING ME YOUR BUSINESS?
00:33:07WELL AS YOU SEE
00:33:08I'M THE GENERAL MANAGER
00:33:09OF A TERF COMMISSION AGENCY
00:33:10BUT I USED TO BE WITH A CID
00:33:11OH
00:33:12A DETECTIVE?
00:33:13EX
00:33:14HOW EXCITING
00:33:15HMM NOT SO EXCITING AS IT MAY SEEM
00:33:17BUT IT HAD ITS MOMENTS
00:33:18OH
00:33:18MISS CAPER
00:33:19WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR HOUSEKEEPER?
00:33:22WELL SHE'S
00:33:23SHE'S A TRIFLE ODD
00:33:25SHE
00:33:27LIKES THE DARK
00:33:28WELL I WON'T KEEP YOU IN THE DARK ANY LONGER
00:33:31YOU'VE INHERITED A LOT OF MONEY MISS CAPER
00:33:33YES
00:33:34AND MONEY CAN BE DANGEROUS
00:33:35TO THE PERSON WHO HAS IT
00:33:38SOMETIMES
00:33:39PARTICULARLY WHEN PEOPLE ARE DISAPPOINTED OR JEALOUS
00:33:44JEALOUS OF ME?
00:33:45BUT WHY?
00:33:46I WANT TO HELP PEOPLE
00:33:48YES
00:33:48AND SOME PEOPLE WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES
00:33:52OH
00:33:53OH AT THE MOMENT THERE'S NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT
00:33:55NOW PLEASE LOOK UPON ME AS A FRIEND
00:33:57AND IF I CAN HELP
00:33:58JUST GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AT ANY TIME
00:34:00YOU HAVE MY NUMBER
00:34:01OH THAT'S VERY KIND OF YOU
00:34:02AND NOW IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME I MUST GET ALONG
00:34:04OF COURSE
00:34:05YOU SEE MR. GORDON I'M A VERY LONELY PERSON
00:34:08UNTIL TODAY
00:34:09OH YES OF COURSE I FORGOT
00:34:11BUT AT THE MOMENT I FEEL
00:34:13YOU
00:34:14RATHER
00:34:15OVERWHELMED
00:34:16YES
00:34:17WELL THERE'S NO NEED TO BE MS CAPA
00:34:18GOOD NIGHT
00:34:19GOOD NIGHT
00:34:20AND THANK YOU MR. GORDON
00:34:50OTHER
00:34:54Miss Cuppo, you're on. The stage is waiting.
00:34:57Coming.
00:35:01Zoe, open a hoister.
00:35:14Ladies and gentlemen,
00:35:16I don't know how to thank you for your two-two wonderful reception.
00:35:21Words fail me.
00:35:23Oh, for me?
00:35:25Oh, thank you.
00:35:27Oh, cooking, Sherry.
00:35:29Oh, well, all I can say is, here's to a bright future.
00:35:35No!
00:35:50Who is this Miss Dorothea Capp?
00:35:52I've never heard of her.
00:35:53She rang up an hour ago.
00:35:56Good morning, madam.
00:35:56Good morning.
00:35:57Are you Miss Capp?
00:35:58Yes, I telephoned for an appointment.
00:36:00Will you come this way, madam?
00:36:01Certainly.
00:36:03Do I look like a film star?
00:36:05You look charming.
00:36:07Will you send these other things to my country house?
00:36:11Immediately.
00:36:12Rex Fox Norton?
00:36:14That's right.
00:36:16Do you think this is all right?
00:36:18May I suggest something a little more elaborate, madam?
00:36:32Excuse me.
00:36:33Are you one of the Mr. Laces?
00:36:35Oh, I beg your pardon.
00:36:36I'm so sorry.
00:36:36I didn't hear you.
00:36:37Are you one of the Mr. Laces?
00:36:39Yes, I'm Charles Lacey.
00:36:40Oh, I'm Miss Capper.
00:36:42I'm afraid I'm a bit late.
00:36:44Not at all right on time.
00:36:45How are you?
00:36:46How did you?
00:36:46Yes.
00:36:47Aren't you rather hot in there?
00:36:48Yes, I am a bit.
00:36:49I expect you are.
00:36:50Let me take them from you, will you?
00:36:51Here, Paige.
00:36:53Take these and put them in cold storage for me like a good boy, will you?
00:36:56There we are.
00:36:59Now, what do you say to a cocktail?
00:37:00I'd love one.
00:37:01Do you care to sit at the table or go to the bar?
00:37:03Oh, I'd like to sit on one of those high stools.
00:37:05It'll be fun.
00:37:06Yes, reminds me of my nursery days.
00:37:08Can you make it?
00:37:09Yes.
00:37:10Oops-a-daisy.
00:37:11There we are.
00:37:13That's better.
00:37:15Hi, Tony.
00:37:16Tony, Miss Capper, Miss Capper, Tony.
00:37:18How do you do?
00:37:18One of the very bestest, Tony.
00:37:20Tony's one of the very best.
00:37:21Now, what are you going to have?
00:37:23Oh, that one's pretty.
00:37:24It goes with my frock.
00:37:25Yes, I don't think it would go with your inside.
00:37:27Tony, two of your special.
00:37:29Oh, okay, Mr. Charles.
00:37:32Oh, what a lovely place.
00:37:34Yeah.
00:37:34Do you come here often?
00:37:36Well, we practically live here.
00:37:37Who's we?
00:37:38My brother and I.
00:37:39Oh, where is your brother?
00:37:42Couldn't you both afford to come?
00:37:43No, no, no, it wasn't that.
00:37:44No, he was unlucky.
00:37:45He lost the toss here.
00:37:46Oh, I see.
00:37:47Like one of these?
00:37:48No, thank you.
00:37:49How much in those?
00:37:50They are paid for, sir.
00:37:51Who's our host?
00:37:52Gentleman just arrived.
00:37:55Who is he?
00:37:56My brother.
00:37:57How nice.
00:37:58Well, well, well, it's a small world.
00:38:00Unfortunately.
00:38:01How do you do, Miss Capper?
00:38:02I'm Hugh, a brother of that.
00:38:04How do you do?
00:38:05Well, down she goes.
00:38:12Listen.
00:38:13Ah, same again, Tony, please.
00:38:15Yes, Mr. Charles.
00:38:16You're changed.
00:38:17Oh, thank you.
00:38:18I say, that's a nifty little hat.
00:38:20Oh, well, I'm so glad you like it.
00:38:22I'm afraid I've been very extravagant.
00:38:24If old Everard had left me his fortune, I'd be wearing three hats by this time.
00:38:27But I haven't got the money yet.
00:38:29Well, that should be easy enough.
00:38:30All you've got to do is to stay at breaks.
00:38:32I've heard it's rather frightening.
00:38:33Ah, that sounds like Julia Carberry, doesn't it?
00:38:36Don't you take any notice of her, my dear?
00:38:37She's the aches in breaks.
00:38:39Three specials.
00:38:40Thank you, Tony.
00:38:41Here you are.
00:38:42Well?
00:38:44Down she goes.
00:38:52You feeling all right?
00:38:54Oh, I feel fine.
00:38:56Do you like these?
00:38:57Oh, I think they're wonderful.
00:38:59Oh, but this ought to be my party.
00:39:01Tony, three extra specials.
00:39:04What, large ones, Mother?
00:39:06Great.
00:39:07Big ones.
00:39:08What's going to happen?
00:39:09Probably go up in flames.
00:39:11Are you sure you're all right?
00:39:12Oh, I feel wonderful.
00:39:15Oh, this is such a change for me.
00:39:17Yes, I can see that.
00:39:18I mean, it's such a change from looking after my children.
00:39:21Your children?
00:39:22How many?
00:39:23Thirty-six.
00:39:24Is this a war effort or something?
00:39:26Yes.
00:39:27It's amazing.
00:39:28It's a record.
00:39:29It's my war work.
00:39:30You're telling us.
00:39:31You see, I look after some children in the day nursery.
00:39:33Oh, three extra specials.
00:39:36Oh, goody.
00:39:41Well?
00:39:42Don't say it.
00:39:44Down she goes.
00:39:45Goodbye.
00:39:51Well, I suggest after that a spot of lunch.
00:39:53You do eat as well, I suppose.
00:39:55Oh, yes, I'm starving.
00:39:58Change?
00:39:59You may keep the toilet.
00:40:06Hello.
00:40:08Hello, Charles.
00:40:09Hello, Bunny.
00:40:09Hello, Bunny.
00:40:14Good morning, Mr. Charles.
00:40:15Good morning, Mary.
00:40:17Morning.
00:40:18Good morning.
00:40:21Good morning.
00:40:22On your way.
00:40:23Covered on.
00:40:36They've got the aries in tow.
00:40:37Hmm.
00:40:38She looks a bit adrift to me.
00:40:40They've beaten you to it.
00:40:41What?
00:40:42Those knitments?
00:40:43But wait till I start getting busy.
00:40:45And then Miss Raspberry.
00:40:46Carberry.
00:40:47Then Miss Carberry.
00:40:48She called you vulture.
00:40:51Oh, you are a funny man.
00:40:55I do sit down.
00:40:56May I introduce myself?
00:40:57I'm Lucille Hope.
00:40:58This is Garth, my husband.
00:40:59We're cousins, you know.
00:41:01What?
00:41:01You and your husband?
00:41:03Oh, no, no, no, my dear.
00:41:04What my wife really means is that you are a cousin of ours.
00:41:08Oh.
00:41:08Oh.
00:41:09Oh, of course you telephone me.
00:41:11We've got an appointment at your office this afternoon.
00:41:14That's right.
00:41:15Five o'clock, Miss Kepa.
00:41:18Oh.
00:41:19Will you sit down?
00:41:23There she is.
00:41:24Oh, yes.
00:41:25And Garth and Lucille and the laces.
00:41:28Come in, Brenda.
00:41:28Do your stuff.
00:41:29Have you got those tickets for the concert?
00:41:31Yes.
00:41:32Why?
00:41:32Well, ask her.
00:41:34Girl and I can't go.
00:41:36All right.
00:41:36Come on.
00:41:39I believe she's tight.
00:41:41Well, wouldn't you be?
00:41:42A significant little thing.
00:41:45My dear, I must take my new cousin by the hand.
00:41:49I'm going to tempest.
00:41:50This is my husband, Cecil.
00:41:52How do you do?
00:41:53How do you do?
00:41:54Will you have my seat?
00:41:55Oh, thank you.
00:41:57You must all come down to Briggs.
00:41:59That is, if there's room for you.
00:42:01There seems to be such a lot of you.
00:42:04Thank you, Miss Capper.
00:42:05We shall be delighted.
00:42:06We shall hope to see you soon.
00:42:08Come along, Garth.
00:42:10So long.
00:42:11See you later.
00:42:11Well, we must be going.
00:42:13Sit down here, Cecil.
00:42:14Goodbye, Miss Capper.
00:42:15Goodbye, and thank you for your lovely extra, extra specialness.
00:42:19Goodbye, Dorothea.
00:42:20Goodbye.
00:42:20Goodbye.
00:42:21Goodbye.
00:42:22Goodbye.
00:42:24Oh, you come from Bohemia.
00:42:26No, no, no.
00:42:27Chelsea.
00:42:28Oh.
00:42:28Hello, Dorothea.
00:42:30May I call you Dorothea?
00:42:31Of course.
00:42:32I've been dying to have a long chant with you.
00:42:35Yes, Miss Carberry said you would.
00:42:36Oh.
00:42:37Miss Capper, what are you doing this afternoon?
00:42:39I'm going to have a good sleep.
00:42:41Well, there's a symphony concert at the Philharmonic.
00:42:43I have two seats.
00:42:44Would you care to come?
00:42:46And have a good sleep anyway?
00:42:47Oh, that's a terribly good idea.
00:42:50Cecil and I were going, but I remembered another appointment.
00:42:54You go with Cecil.
00:42:55Have a good time.
00:42:56Your bill, sir.
00:42:57Thanks.
00:42:58Thanks.
00:43:21Are they getting off?
00:43:22Shhh.
00:43:30I've got a spot of fresh air.
00:43:32They got me in here?
00:43:33No, come on.
00:43:38Shhh.
00:43:39The sweat is cold.
00:43:40Shhh.
00:43:41Shhh.
00:43:44Shhh.
00:43:45Shhh.
00:43:48Shhh.
00:43:49Shhh.
00:43:50Shhh.
00:43:51Shhh.
00:43:51Shhh.
00:43:52Shhh.
00:43:53Shhh.
00:43:54Shhh.
00:43:54That's better.
00:43:57Oh, uh, a marvelous view from here.
00:44:00Makes you feel your own half London.
00:44:03Yes.
00:44:04Well, what are you going to do with all this money when you get it?
00:44:08You mean, if I get it.
00:44:11If I don't.
00:44:13Who does?
00:44:15God.
00:44:16Or me.
00:44:18But surely you don't seriously think something will happen to you?
00:44:22Well, Miss Carberry seems to think so.
00:44:25She was warning me last night about the house and about my relatives.
00:44:31About me?
00:44:32Why, no. About all of you.
00:44:36She has her own axe to grind.
00:44:38Yes, I suppose so.
00:44:41She hates us. She showed it too, after the inquest.
00:44:46Inquest?
00:44:46Yes, but...
00:44:47Surely you knew that Evernard hoped dying as the result of an accident.
00:44:52An accident?
00:44:55Why...
00:44:56Why, no.
00:44:58Yes, yes. The second breaks.
00:45:01His brother William fell from a window.
00:45:04Broke his neck.
00:45:07A window?
00:45:09Oh.
00:45:11How horrible.
00:45:14You are scrupulous, poor relations.
00:45:19Those are the people.
00:45:21Look! A taxi smash!
00:45:22Ahh!
00:45:25Ah!
00:45:28Ah!
00:45:29Ah!
00:45:30No!
00:45:31What?
00:45:56Are you all right, Miss?
00:45:58Oh, yes, I think so.
00:46:01Oh, could you tell me the time, please?
00:46:03Just on five, Miss.
00:46:09I must go.
00:46:23Yes?
00:46:28It's five o'clock.
00:46:29I know, I know.
00:46:30You've only got 20 minutes.
00:46:32It leaves at 5.20.
00:46:33You've been a long time.
00:46:34Of course, I had to be sure.
00:46:35Yes.
00:46:36Are you sure?
00:46:37Yes.
00:46:39In all probability, she kept her luncheon appointment.
00:46:42She'll be back in her flat tonight.
00:46:44What time do you make it?
00:46:46Two minutes past five.
00:46:48One minute.
00:46:49Check it.
00:46:52Now we agree.
00:46:53On everything.
00:46:55Everything.
00:46:57Everything.
00:47:17Well, I'll turn Miss Kappa.
00:47:18Evil, Miss Kappa.
00:47:21You will need courage.
00:47:24Courage.
00:47:25Yes?
00:47:26Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
00:47:33Yes?
00:47:34I like it.
00:47:46Hello. It doesn't make me look too much like a film star, does it?
00:47:52Congratulations. Congratulations.
00:47:54Congratulations. Congratulations.
00:47:55Congratulations. Congratulations.
00:47:59Hello.
00:48:27Stay where you are.
00:48:28Oh!
00:48:29Put that torch out.
00:48:32Alright, I'm William Gordon.
00:48:34Now come over here.
00:48:39You watch this.
00:48:45Keep ringing, please.
00:49:16All right, you can switch on.
00:49:23And that, Miss Capper, is that.
00:49:25How did you get in?
00:49:27Never mind how.
00:49:28But it was justified, wasn't it?
00:49:30Yes.
00:49:30Look.
00:49:31Oh.
00:49:33It's like a detective thriller.
00:49:35This is fact, Miss Capper, not fiction.
00:49:39But who could have done it?
00:49:41Obviously not a friend of yours.
00:49:44I'm taking a great interest in you, Miss Capper.
00:49:46Sure.
00:49:47But mine is a friendly one.
00:49:49I...
00:49:49I'm very grateful.
00:49:51But why are you so interested in me?
00:49:53Oh, partly because I'm an ex-detective, and partly because of something I stumbled across
00:49:57at breaks.
00:49:59And, uh...
00:50:00Cigarette.
00:50:03Who do you think fired the shot?
00:50:05I'll lay you a hundred to one.
00:50:06It was a man called Griggs.
00:50:08What?
00:50:09The butler?
00:50:11I followed him to town this afternoon, but he dodged me.
00:50:14Miss Capper warned me about him.
00:50:15Oh, she did, did she?
00:50:17Ha, ha, ha.
00:50:18Why are you laughing?
00:50:19Oh, it just strikes me as being rather funny.
00:50:21There's an empty flat opposite here, isn't there?
00:50:23Yes.
00:50:25Why?
00:50:25Oh, never mind.
00:50:27Now you and I are going down to breaks.
00:50:29It'll be very instructive to watch their behavior when they're confronted with the, uh, body.
00:50:33The body?
00:50:34Well, that's what they think you are now.
00:50:36Oh, dear.
00:50:37Then Miss Carberry was in with...
00:50:38You'll learn all you want to know about Miss Carberry.
00:50:42All right, Mr. Gordon.
00:50:43First thing in the morning.
00:50:45No, right now.
00:50:46It'll be a nice gesture for the new mistress of breaks to greet her butler on his return.
00:50:50Are you game?
00:50:51Of course.
00:50:52Then go and pack a bag.
00:50:53Right.
00:51:04Maughty winks?
00:51:05Yes, I'm afraid so.
00:51:07Very refreshing, though.
00:51:09Yes, I thought so.
00:51:11Only a few more miles to go.
00:51:13Are you feeling nervous?
00:51:14Just a little.
00:51:15Have you been in side breaks?
00:51:17Yes.
00:51:17Once or twice.
00:51:18Unofficially, though.
00:51:19What's it like?
00:51:20All big and rambling.
00:51:22Is it very grim with you?
00:51:23With shadows and ghosts.
00:51:26That sounds like Julia Carberry.
00:51:28It was.
00:51:29Now, listen, young lady.
00:51:30The last thing that your housekeeper wants you to do is to take up residence.
00:51:34You must remember this.
00:51:35You're the mistress of breaks, no matter what happens.
00:51:39Mistress of breaks.
00:51:41I'll try.
00:51:42A lot depends on you.
00:51:44But you can depend on me.
00:51:47Mistress of breaks.
00:51:48Yes.
00:51:51Sounds nice.
00:52:30Who's there?
00:52:31Police.
00:52:37What do you want?
00:52:38I wish to speak to Miss Carberry.
00:52:54You're not a policeman.
00:52:57Where's your warrant?
00:53:00Here.
00:53:03Miss Capper.
00:53:04Yes.
00:53:05Now may we come in?
00:53:07Of course.
00:53:15Oh.
00:53:17Oh.
00:53:22This is Mr. Gordon.
00:53:23A friend of mine.
00:53:25I see.
00:53:26This is a very late hour.
00:53:27But apparently you keep very late hours yourself.
00:53:30I often sit up late.
00:53:31I am a poor sleeper.
00:53:33There's been an unpleasant incident at my flat.
00:53:36Mr. Gordon brought me down here for safety.
00:53:39Welcome to breaks, madam.
00:53:45Come and get warm.
00:53:48Come and get warm.
00:53:54Is Griggs here?
00:53:55He's gone to bed, madam.
00:53:58Oh.
00:53:59Then we won't disturb him.
00:54:05Oh, that's better.
00:54:30Good evening, madam.
00:54:33Good evening.
00:54:34Good evening.
00:54:35I am very quick.
00:54:36Dred?
00:54:37There was a noise.
00:54:38I went out to investigate.
00:54:39In your hat and coat?
00:54:41I catch cold very easily, sir.
00:54:45Shall I show you to your room, madam?
00:54:58I wasn't expecting you until tomorrow, so I'm afraid your room isn't quite ready.
00:55:02Oh, that doesn't matter.
00:55:11Griggs, as you're up, will you prepare for Mr. Gordon?
00:55:14Yes, Miss Carberry.
00:55:29This is your room, madam.
00:55:41Fused?
00:55:42I'm so sorry, madam.
00:55:44The late Mr. Hope insisted on having the electricity turned off at nine o'clock.
00:55:49The habit persists.
00:55:51I don't have it turned on at once.
00:55:54Where do I go?
00:55:56In the room opposite.
00:55:59All right?
00:56:00Yes.
00:56:02Cold?
00:56:03No.
00:56:05Now, stick it.
00:56:06You've done pretty well so far.
00:56:08Have a good sleep.
00:56:09And if I were you, I should lock your door.
00:56:11If anything happens, you'll know where to find me.
00:56:14Ah, that's better.
00:56:16Oh, good.
00:56:16My new clothes have arrived.
00:56:18Gracious, where did you get all the coupons?
00:56:20I've hardly bought a thing since clothes were rationed.
00:56:22What a girl.
00:56:23And what a wife you'd make.
00:56:25Do you think so?
00:56:26Doesn't your wife save hers?
00:56:27I haven't got a wife.
00:56:29Oh.
00:56:29I'm sorry.
00:56:31I'm glad.
00:56:35Good night.
00:56:36Dorothea.
00:56:37Good night.
00:56:39William.
00:56:40William.
00:56:42William.
00:57:10Whitehall 1212.
00:57:15Inspector on duty, please.
00:57:17Hello, is that you, Harry?
00:57:19Bill Gordon here.
00:57:21That little matter is pretty much as I thought.
00:57:24Better get cracking.
00:57:26Yes, I'm down there now.
00:57:28Right.
00:57:41You fool.
00:57:42He was on the phone to the yard.
00:57:44Better get him out of here.
00:57:48Switch off the lights.
00:58:16Mr. Gordon.
00:58:19Mr. Gordon.
00:58:36Mr. Gordon.
00:58:38Mr. Gordon.
00:58:40Mr. Gordon.
00:58:51Mr. Gordon.
00:58:53Mr. Gordon.
00:58:53Mr. Gordon.
00:58:53Mr. Gordon.
00:58:54Mr. Gordon.
00:58:54Mr. Gordon.
00:58:55Mr. Gordon.
00:58:55Mr. Gordon.
00:58:55Mr. Gordon.
00:58:55Mr. Gordon.
00:58:57Mr. Gordon.
00:58:57Mr. Gordon.
00:58:57Mr. Gordon.
00:58:58Mr. Gordon.
00:58:59Mr. Gordon.
00:59:01Mr. Gordon.
00:59:03Mr. Gordon.
00:59:06Mr. Gordon.
00:59:11Mr. Gordon.
00:59:17Mr. Gordon!
00:59:26Where are you?
00:59:31Mr. Gordon!
00:59:48Where are you?
00:59:53Where are you?
00:59:57Mr. Gordon!
00:59:59Where are you?
01:00:12Mr. Gordon!
01:00:14Where are you?
01:00:16I'm here, Miss Capper.
01:00:30Where's Mr. Gordon?
01:00:33Isn't he in his room?
01:00:35You know he's not.
01:00:36Where is he?
01:00:38How should I know?
01:00:40I suggest that you are responsible for your guests.
01:00:44But why didn't you answer me when I called?
01:00:46I didn't hear you.
01:00:55Why are you doing that?
01:01:02What?
01:01:03Surely you remember, Miss Capper.
01:01:06Now I am amongst my friends.
01:01:09Shadows.
01:01:15What's that?
01:01:15It can only be your departing guests.
01:01:19Oh, no!
01:01:20No!
01:01:27Come back!
01:01:29Please, come back!
01:01:36Come back!
01:01:39But why has Mr. Gordon gone?
01:01:41People don't like this house.
01:01:43Do you?
01:01:45I'm frightened.
01:01:47Why won't the lights work?
01:01:49Why be frightened?
01:01:51Isn't it much more restful like this?
01:01:54No!
01:01:55No!
01:01:56Every night I sit quietly in that chair.
01:02:01Listening to the voices.
01:02:04What voices?
01:02:07Listen.
01:02:12What's that?
01:02:13This house is full of strange noises.
01:02:17Now you are beginning to hear them.
01:02:21Sit down, Miss Capper.
01:02:26And listen.
01:02:48Where are you?
01:02:50Where are you?
01:02:53I'm tired.
01:02:55I'm going to my room.
01:02:58Don't leave me!
01:03:00Don't leave me!
01:03:03I shall be in my room if madam wants me.
01:03:07No!
01:03:08No!
01:03:10I won't stay in this house.
01:03:12I'm going!
01:03:14Then shall I pack madam's things?
01:03:16Yes!
01:03:17Yes!
01:03:18Yes!
01:03:20I shall be sorry to lose the new Mistress of Brakes.
01:03:28Mistress of Brakes.
01:03:32Mistress of Brakes!
01:03:37Miss Calvary!
01:03:50Who is it?
01:03:52Is that you, Mr. Goldman?
01:04:12I'm coming!
01:04:12Alright, I'm coming!
01:04:17Light, you damn fool! Light!
01:04:24Does that satisfy you?
01:04:28Light, you damn fool! Light!
01:04:30I'll have yours if you don't shut up.
01:04:36Keep clear!
01:04:37I'm going to break the door down!
01:04:56Are you alright?
01:04:59How about you?
01:05:00I'm alright now!
01:05:01What's happened?
01:05:02I thought you'd gone!
01:05:05And left you?
01:05:07I was going until I remembered what you said!
01:05:09What was that?
01:05:10Mistress of Brakes!
01:05:11Good girl!
01:05:12Who did this to you?
01:05:14I don't know!
01:05:15I'd just finished phoning and I woke up in here!
01:05:18Who do you think it was?
01:05:19Well, I'll give you two guesses.
01:05:21Where's the Calvary woman?
01:05:22She was in the hall trying to scare me.
01:05:23And Griggs?
01:05:24I haven't seen him!
01:05:25Of course!
01:05:26I heard your car!
01:05:27I thought you'd gone!
01:05:28Griggs must have taken it!
01:05:30Come on!
01:05:32What are you going to do?
01:05:33Save some petrol!
01:05:39Hello?
01:05:42Whitehall 1212!
01:05:47Inspector on duty please!
01:05:50Oh, is that you Harry?
01:05:51It's Bill here again!
01:05:53Get the boys to keep their eyes open for my car, will you?
01:05:56Yes!
01:05:58What?
01:05:59How long ago?
01:06:00About a quarter of an hour!
01:06:01About a quarter of an hour!
01:06:03Sure, you can go ahead!
01:06:05Huh!
01:06:06Plenty!
01:06:08How's the head?
01:06:09A little larger than usual!
01:06:11I wonder what hit me!
01:06:12I wonder!
01:06:13Oh!
01:06:15Was it this?
01:06:16Oh look!
01:06:18There's blood on it!
01:06:19Exhibit A!
01:06:20Here!
01:06:21Let me have a look!
01:06:23Sorry!
01:06:24Shall I bathe it for you, William?
01:06:26Bill?
01:06:27Bill?
01:06:28No, it's nothing!
01:06:30It's sleepyheads that need attention!
01:06:32Come on!
01:06:42Hello!
01:06:42Who are you?
01:06:43My name's Gwendolyn!
01:06:45What's yours?
01:06:46William!
01:06:47Did you come down with the new lady last night?
01:06:49Yes!
01:06:50What's she like?
01:06:51Charmy!
01:06:53We're gonna marry her!
01:06:55Now I'll ask you a question!
01:06:57Where were you last night?
01:06:58What's that got to do with...
01:07:00Oh, I'll getcha!
01:07:01I'm only the dancer!
01:07:02Daily!
01:07:03You'll catch me staying here at night!
01:07:05Oh, why?
01:07:06Here!
01:07:07Hmm?
01:07:08Have you seen Miss Carberry?
01:07:10Yes!
01:07:11That's why!
01:07:12There's nothing wrong, was Miss Carberry?
01:07:15Much!
01:07:15I think she's crackers!
01:07:17She likes sitting in the dark!
01:07:19I only tell them I like sitting in the dark's when I'm in the pictures!
01:07:23I bet the happiest day of her life was when they invented the blackout!
01:07:27Oh, I'm sure Miss Carberry's the most efficient housekeeper!
01:07:30What?
01:07:31Oh, yes!
01:07:31And everything nice!
01:07:33Morning, Miss!
01:07:36Good morning, Miss Carberry!
01:07:38Good morning!
01:07:42Did you sleep well?
01:07:44Yes, thank you!
01:07:45Did you?
01:07:46Yes!
01:07:48Thank you!
01:07:49Any signs of Miss Carberry?
01:07:50No!
01:07:52She's probably sleeping late!
01:07:53She had rather a tough time last night!
01:07:55Tough?
01:07:56Yes!
01:07:58She was frightened!
01:08:01The lights fused!
01:08:03Unlike me, Miss Capper is not happy in the dark!
01:08:06Has Griggs returned yet?
01:08:08Not yet!
01:08:10He usually goes for a walk before breakfast!
01:08:13I just wondered what he had done with my car!
01:08:16Mr. Gordon!
01:08:18Miss Capper is inclined to be nervous, is she not?
01:08:21Is she?
01:08:22Why?
01:08:23Oh, I just had a suggestion to offer!
01:08:26Well?
01:08:26Miss Capper should invite her relatives to breaks!
01:08:29She would then be surrounded by her friends!
01:08:31Has she any enemies?
01:08:33Oh!
01:08:33Miss Capper is too charming to have any enemies!
01:08:36Morning, Bill!
01:08:37Morning, Dorothea!
01:08:38Did you sleep well?
01:08:39Yes, thanks!
01:08:40You're up early!
01:08:40Yes, I had to go to the Crown to get my things!
01:08:43Oh, what a lovely day!
01:08:46And what a difference, Miss Capper!
01:08:48Yes, the sun does make a difference!
01:08:50Miss Capper has just made a bright suggestion!
01:08:54Really?
01:08:54I suggest that as you find this house rather lonely, you should invite your relatives to breaks for companionship!
01:09:01But what a grand idea!
01:09:03Oh!
01:09:04What do you think, Bill?
01:09:05Sure!
01:09:06A housewarming!
01:09:07The old place could do with it!
01:09:08In that case, when will they be arriving?
01:09:10Oh!
01:09:11As soon as possible!
01:09:12Tonight!
01:09:13Tonight?
01:09:14Tonight!
01:09:16Very well, madam!
01:09:22She's a clever devil!
01:09:24I don't know about clever!
01:09:25Oh!
01:09:27Thank you!
01:09:29Hungry?
01:09:30Rather!
01:09:33Hello!
01:09:34Who are you?
01:09:35Oh!
01:09:36This is Gwendolyn!
01:09:37Morning, madam!
01:09:38Good morning!
01:09:39She's just asked me if I was going to marry you!
01:09:42What would you do, Gwendolyn?
01:09:43Me?
01:09:44I'd marry him!
01:09:45I'd like him!
01:09:46Any offers?
01:09:47What shall I do, Gwendolyn?
01:09:49Go on, risque!
01:09:50Oh!
01:09:51This is a bit sudden!
01:09:52It is, isn't it?
01:09:53Will you?
01:09:54I must have notice of that question!
01:09:57I wouldn't want no notice!
01:10:00Breakfast nearly ready!
01:10:04Let me see now!
01:10:05Who are my guests?
01:10:06The Garth Hopes, the Tempests, and the Layfield!
01:10:12And the final demand from the decorators!
01:10:15Well, you'd better send that to Dorothea Capper!
01:10:16I can't meet it!
01:10:17Fancy that little nitwit controlling a hundred thousand pounds!
01:10:20It's fantastic!
01:10:23She can't even behave herself in public!
01:10:25It's sinful!
01:10:26A hundred thousand pounds of that unintelligent, suburban little...
01:10:30Oh, even words fail me!
01:10:34I'll bet you within a couple of years she'll have brewed the whole lot and then start sponging on her
01:10:37relations!
01:10:38Just imagine what a tenth of that money'd do for us!
01:10:41Hello!
01:10:42Who?
01:10:44Oh, Miss Capper!
01:10:46How do you do?
01:10:49This evening?
01:10:50Why, of course!
01:10:51And my wife?
01:10:52We should be delighted!
01:10:54Matters to discuss!
01:10:55Now, please regard my professional advice as free, gratis, and for nothing!
01:11:01Yes, until this evening then!
01:11:03Goodbye!
01:11:06Intelligent girl!
01:11:08Now, Charles and Hugh Nacy!
01:11:10Oh, they won't be up yet!
01:11:12Well, let's wake them up!
01:11:25La la la la
01:11:41Oh, gosh, I'm tired!
01:11:42Hello, boy!
01:11:43Had a good time?
01:11:43Good time?
01:11:44Have you ever been on night ops?
01:11:46Eh, no, not that sort
01:11:47When I die, it'll be Ribello written on me, it won't be on my heart
01:11:49I say that's not five inches
01:11:55have you been eating cucumber oh sorry that's the morning's paper yeah what's at windsor
01:12:02oh the castle the southwestern hotel there's a part up the hill i forget the name of it now
01:12:06no you twerp racing oh well here we are probable starters for the 230 happy boy home guard
01:12:16anchors away what anchors away here cross me that tin of bicarbonate that's better
01:12:28that phone always rings when we're working why don't you answer that boy
01:12:40hello who no wrong number any luck
01:12:46somebody said wrong number oh well let's try it again later on
01:12:54who was it hmm i don't know wrong number somebody called miss capper what it's dorothea capper you
01:13:00silly soldier dorothea capper dorothea capper oh lord i know she's dead and left us all that
01:13:07down she's gone i told you so what's her number you've got it all right uh there was a young
01:13:16girl
01:13:16in the blackout oh give it to me here we are wordsworth three seven two one i wonder what
01:13:24she wants another lunch i know down she goes well next time we take her to a milk bar there's
01:13:31no reply
01:13:31she must be dead unless of course she's gone to breaks one of these days you'll get a strike
01:13:37sort of must be to say so now i'm going to get a bar let's see now fox norton one
01:13:42two one
01:13:50what are you doing i've nearly finished are we going abroad we're staying the night of breaks
01:13:55aren't we have you packed yes
01:14:03have you had a bath in your boots yes i can't get them off let's see if there's anything doing
01:14:17hello hello is anything doing at fox norton two double one yet one two one you fathead one two
01:14:22one you fatty no no i'm so terribly sorry no it wasn't intended for you oh it is
01:14:28thanks very much well she's on the line now you big true hello miss gapper cut off oh that
01:14:35was charles's fault what's that tonight yes we'd love to hmm oh thanks very much yes right
01:14:43oh yes thank you very much miss gapper right goodbye she's got some news for us wants us to
01:14:49go down there tonight evening dress no just as we are fine
01:15:02there stands the beautiful stick of coconuts and there stands the lovely box of balls
01:15:09balls and there sits the wife the darling of my life shouting roll em bowl em pitch em a penny
01:15:16a ball
01:15:17ball em pitch em a twist with a turn of your wrist and you chuck em right over your head
01:15:25there stands the beautiful stick of coconuts and there stands the lovely box of balls
01:15:32balls why have you come back oh i had to though watching the roads i've been hiding all day
01:15:45i could manage better alone well why didn't you i've taken all this so far and made a hash of
01:15:50it i
01:15:50carried out your instructions we've got one last chance she's surrounded by her next of kin and they're all
01:15:58hard up well supposing something happened to her while they were here yes they'd all be in the same
01:16:05boat then you mean under suspicion yes more the merrier eh what about gordon she released him is he still
01:16:17here yes that's risky of course it is it's all risky what do you want me to do
01:16:26there stands the beautiful crowd of relatives there stands the posse of parasites and there
01:16:34stands olgar who seldom has a bath we're going to wash him forcibly one of these nights quite right
01:16:41and there's the tempest the laces all of them stony broke hoping the one who inherits the dough will
01:16:47collapse and eventually choke there stands the beautiful crowd of relatives and here stands a
01:16:54beautiful pair of clubs come in may i speak to you madam of course miss carberry please leave that door
01:17:09open
01:17:16well
01:17:19i want to apologize oh you were frightened last night it was my fault in what way
01:17:29i have lived in this house for 16 years i was jealous i'm sorry
01:17:43may i remind madam that i'm serving supper at nine o'clock precisely very well may i assist you
01:17:56miss carberry you'd better go
01:18:05did she what she came to apologize well you're ready nearly we'd better get down they're all waiting
01:18:14for us just a minute bill i've been thinking about this money one hundred thousand pounds is a lot
01:18:21isn't it just wait until the commissioners for inland revenue have had a go at it even then there'll still
01:18:27be a lot left yes well i've been thinking about my relatives and just a moment
01:18:38i know you're going to help them yes i've decided to share the money equally really that's the right
01:18:46thing to do isn't it bill i'd be the last person to try to stop you dorothea i know that
01:18:52you see money
01:18:53money doesn't bring happiness uncle everard wasn't happy was he no then the best way i can be happy
01:19:00is to share my good luck with others you're a wonderful girl oh mind you i shall keep my share
01:19:07why not give them the lot what on earth for you know why oh i see let's get this business
01:19:18over
01:19:20okay
01:19:23by the way what about the carberry woman if you mean money she'll get her wages
01:19:29she's entitled to a share you know julia can't be and why because she happens to be mrs everard hope
01:19:36mrs hope but why didn't she tell all the relatives because my dear she blackmailed him into marriage
01:19:4416 years ago she watched everard hope push his brother william out of that window
01:19:50oh happy little houses breaks but why didn't she announce the marriage afraid of village gossip
01:19:57there are still people who have their doubts about this accidental death verdict you're right bill
01:20:01she's a clever devil of course as things are now she only gets a share if you had run away
01:20:07last night
01:20:07she'd have got the lot sheer greed my dear sheer greed well you better go and tell them the glad
01:20:14news
01:20:15i'd rather you do all right but you'll have to make an appearance i will later but you go and
01:20:21break
01:20:21it to them gently go on good evening everybody i say who's this fellow the new one on me perhaps
01:20:32it's the
01:20:32ghost good evening oh good evening good evening you know my brother i think could we interest you in a
01:20:42little song we're composing what's it called i want some money i can interest you in something come over
01:20:48here most of you will wonder who i am well my name is gone william gone and miss capper has
01:20:56asked me to
01:20:57act on her behalf oh that's different it's about her inheritance oh yes miss capper has now made up a
01:21:04mind and has decided to divide her fortune equally amongst all of you good damn good what a girl what
01:21:11a
01:21:11girl sue sue charming wondrous generous i call that jolly decent don't you one moment please
01:21:20a few nights ago you were all in this room when a tragedy occurred which ended everard hope's life
01:21:27but everard hope was a murderer murderer yes he killed his brother william and he inherited a fortune
01:21:35but there was someone else who wanted to share that fortune are you suggesting that everard's death
01:21:39was not an accident perhaps but he himself shouted fire exactly but i don't understand well just
01:21:46imagine a number of people in the dark in the dark mind you running around because someone shouted fire
01:21:53but there was no fire then why did he shout because he wanted confusion and in the confusion he was
01:22:00going to
01:22:00kill again but the tables were turned but this is a very serious matter mr gordon i must have said
01:22:07that
01:22:07i have no definite proof of what i've just told you but i think you'll agree that the circumstantial
01:22:11evidence is pretty strong
01:22:20this is where we came in oh get the lights on quick
01:22:30eight nine ten out come on let's put pay to him do you mean to say you did this gosh
01:22:38you're lucky
01:22:38what a nurse oh that's nothing you see i once learned jiu-jitsu
01:22:47what's the matter what's the matter look a mouse
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