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Dive into the Nostalgic Mystery of "Mr. and Mrs. North: Seven Sacred Rubies"

Step back in time to the golden age of television with the captivating episode "Seven Sacred Rubies" from the classic 1953 series "Mr. and Mrs. North." This sophisticated and witty show starred the charming duo of Richard Denning and Barbara Britton as Jerry and Pamela North, a married couple residing in the bustling city of New York. With their sharp wits and keen observation skills, they delve into the heart of various crimes, often outsmarting the police and solving the mysteries that baffle law enforcement.

In "Seven Sacred Rubies," the Norths find themselves entangled in a thrilling adventure that goes beyond mere sleuthing. They stumble upon a smuggling ring that leads them on a chase for stolen treasures from India. The episode is a whirlwind of suspense and intrigue, showcasing the Norths' ability to navigate through the perilous waters of crime and deception.

The episode aired on May 8, 1953, and has since been a testament to the enduring appeal of the series. It's a delightful blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, all wrapped up in a neat 26-minute package. The black-and-white cinematography adds to the nostalgic charm, transporting viewers to an era where storytelling was straightforward yet compelling.

For those who appreciate the intricacies of classic television, "Seven Sacred Rubies" is a gem worth revisiting. It's a reminder of the timeless nature of good storytelling and the allure of mystery. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the series, this episode is sure to entertain and intrigue.

So why not indulge in a bit of television history? You can find "Seven Sacred Rubies" available for viewing, allowing you to experience the magic of "Mr. and Mrs. North" once again. It's a perfect way to spend an evening, wrapped up in the comfort of a classic mystery that has stood the test of time. Enjoy the show!

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00:00Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
00:30Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
00:44Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
00:56Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
01:01Just a minute, Rika.
01:03Yes, Sahib?
01:04How do I know those rubies are on the level?
01:06You don't, Sahib.
01:08But the wealthy one from your city of New York has done business before with Rika.
01:12Thanks for reminding me I'm just a messenger boy.
01:15Okay, it's not my money.
01:17No, Sahib. It is now mine.
01:24Police!
01:25Open up!
01:42It will be better if he doesn't see you with me.
02:12Why don't you open the hand laundry, Cass?
02:26Then I can leave this stuff here with you and keep right on going.
02:39Todd!
02:41Martha, baby!
02:46You miss me?
02:50Yeah, I guess you did.
02:53We heard about the bad luck you had in Bombay, Todd.
02:55Yeah, you hear a lot of things. Don't let it worry you.
02:57You better go in and have a talk with Dennis about it.
02:59I think you're expected.
03:01Were you sent out here to tell me that?
03:03No. And the welcome was my own idea, too.
03:06But I know just how much Dennis was counting on those rubies.
03:09Well, Muscles is going to have to do without them somehow.
03:12Look, baby, I got a bit of business to do.
03:15Important business. I need some time.
03:17What are you doing around four?
03:19I'll be showing some merchandise to a Mrs. Gerald North, 24 St. Anne's Place.
03:23Gerald North, 24 St. Anne's Place.
03:25Okay, I'll pick you up there.
03:27From then on, it'll be champagne for two.
03:40Now, this one is an R.C. Dennis exclusive, Mrs. North.
03:43Hand-woven for us in Calcutta.
03:48Jerry.
03:51Do you think this is me?
03:53Hmm? Yeah, what did you say to me?
03:55Do you think this is the real me?
03:58Well, now, uh...
04:00Oh, excuse me.
04:02Hello.
04:04Hello.
04:06Oh, excuse me.
04:08Hello.
04:10Yes? Uh, one moment, please.
04:12It's for you, Miss Thorne.
04:14Oh, thank you.
04:17Yes?
04:19Oh, yes, Todd.
04:21Oh, all right. I'll be here for a while.
04:23Yes, I do.
04:25You know I do.
04:30That was my, uh, friend.
04:32He's a pilot. He just flew in from India this morning.
04:34India? Oh, how exciting, Jerry.
04:37Oh, just think of the strange and wonderful places he gets to see.
04:40He's supposed to pick me up here.
04:42That call was to tell me he'd be a bit late.
04:44I hope you don't mind.
04:45Of course not.
04:46Jerry, when Miss Thorne's aviator arrives,
04:48uh, why don't you whip up some of those, um,
04:50you know, the ones with the cherries?
04:52Oh, you mean Manhattan?
04:53That's right.
04:56Ah, just think.
04:59India.
05:05All clear, Reese. Bring him in.
05:13Bring him here.
05:15Hey, what's the pitch?
05:18Hey, what's the idea, Dennis?
05:20This guy dragging me up here without a...
05:22Relax, Simpson.
05:23All I want from you is a couple of straight answers.
05:26The aviator, Todd Ward, was in your place this afternoon, wasn't he?
05:31Don't stall me, son.
05:32I know where he was.
05:33I had him tailed.
05:34Yeah?
05:35Yeah, that's right.
05:36He came by.
05:37It must have been about, about...
05:39About 20 minutes to 3.
05:41And he left at 5 minutes past.
05:44Yeah, that's right, Dennis.
05:47What was he trying to sell you?
05:49Well, you know I can't tell you that.
05:52Sure.
05:53I know, Simpson.
05:55You're a very ethical fence.
05:58Reese.
05:59Reese.
06:00Supposing I was to tell somebody about the stuff I handle for you all the time.
06:04You wouldn't be long for this world.
06:06Come on, you're wasting my time.
06:08Well, I can't squeal on Todd any more than I can on you.
06:11It'd be just like...
06:12Take him, Reese.
06:17Scratch him up a bit.
06:19Don't!
06:20Don't!
06:21Not too much, Reese.
06:23Just enough to make him talk.
06:25Oh, he wanted me to quote a price on seven rubies.
06:34I'm checking on it, sir.
06:35It'll only be a moment.
06:36Well, hurry back, honey.
06:37I'll be waiting for you.
06:40Hello, Todd.
06:43Carl.
06:44Will you please keep your hands on the counter, Todd?
06:46Yeah, sure.
06:47What's the big idea?
06:48Dennis has been waiting for you.
06:50So I'll come by a little bit later.
06:52No, you will come now.
06:54You be quiet.
06:55I see you, honey.
06:56I'll drop by the next time I'm in town.
06:58But I've got your reservations, Mr. Wallington.
07:01Two seats on the 10 o'clock plane for Rio.
07:03Don't you want to take them with you?
07:05Mr. Wallington will not be able to make it.
07:15You know, Mrs. North?
07:16Hmm?
07:18I wonder what's happened to Todd.
07:20Oh, he'll be around.
07:22You know, I just can't make up my mind.
07:28He's so enthusiastic.
07:34You'll have to make up your mind, Todd.
07:36And I think you know I'm not celebrated for my patience.
07:40What do you want of me?
07:41I told you the Indian cop killed Rika
07:43before he could hand over the rubies.
07:44I was lucky to get out with my own skin.
07:46You're a good pilot, Todd, but a bad liar.
07:49I have friends in Bombay.
07:51Good friends.
07:52Rika had neither the money nor the rubies.
07:55OK.
07:56Believe what you want.
07:58I haven't got the rubies either.
08:01Bomber followed you from the airport this morning.
08:04You've been a busy young man, Todd.
08:06Shall I tell you what the fence Simpson told me?
08:09Or, uh, perhaps you'd prefer to start
08:11with why you were buying airspace for Rio
08:14under the name of Wallington.
08:17OK.
08:18I've got the rubies.
08:20I'll make a deal with you.
08:23No deals.
08:25This is a good one.
08:26The money or the rubies.
08:28Take your choice.
08:30Well, I deserve something for getting them over here.
08:32You'll get what you deserve.
08:34Search him, Bomber.
08:50Follow him.
09:09Hello?
09:10Oh, you must be Todd Ward.
09:12That's right.
09:13Is my girl here?
09:14Well, she certainly is.
09:15Won't you come in?
09:16Thanks.
09:18Hi, baby.
09:19Sorry I'm late.
09:20I ran into a couple of friends.
09:23Todd, this is Mr. and Mrs. North.
09:25How do you do?
09:27How about a drink, pal?
09:28I'll go out into the kitchen and stir up something.
09:31Uh, would Manhattan's be good for all concerned?
09:35I mean, uh...
09:36Manhattan's will be fine, dear.
09:40Miss Bonner's told us so much about you, Mr. Ward.
09:46Got a little drink?
09:50Nervous some people.
09:58Todd, what's the matter?
10:00My friend showed up.
10:01Dennis?
10:02And company.
10:07Whew.
10:08Loaded.
10:10Well, here we are.
10:16Excuse me.
10:18Excuse me.
10:23Well, uh, yours must be quite an interesting profession, Mr. Ward.
10:26Yeah.
10:28Full of laughs.
10:30And Manhattan's.
10:35How do you feel?
10:37Like I was flying without wings.
10:41How about another drink?
10:43Oh, sure.
10:47I'm sorry I'm clumsy.
10:49Happens to the best of us.
10:51I'll get a towel and clean it up.
11:17What's the matter, Mr. Ward?
11:19I gotta get out of here.
11:20My legs are wobbly.
11:27Hey!
11:28We've had about enough from you.
11:30Jerry, don't!
11:31I'm sorry, pal.
11:32I...
11:33I'm sorry.
11:34I'm sorry.
11:35I'm sorry.
11:36I'm sorry.
11:37I'm sorry.
11:38I'm sorry.
11:39I'm sorry.
11:40I'm sorry.
11:41I'm sorry.
11:42I'm sorry.
11:43I'm sorry.
11:44I'm sorry.
11:46Ooh!
11:48You better call an ambulance.
11:59Take your hands off of me!
12:01What did you want to see me about?
12:05Well?
12:06What are you doing?
12:08Searching.
12:09What do you think I'm doing?
12:10You two boys go and admire the scenery.
12:15Hold still, you little fool, or you won't look so pretty.
12:18Okay.
12:20You might have asked me.
12:22I would have told you if I had the rubies.
12:23I'm on your side.
12:24Oh, sure.
12:26I'll get your uniform.
12:31Have you any idea what your boyfriend did with them?
12:33Well, you know Todd is at the hospital because you followed us.
12:36Well, while he was unconscious, I went through his clothes.
12:38Nothing.
12:39He's got them stashed someplace.
12:41But the doctor said he'll be out in a few days, so you could, uh...
12:43Okay, okay.
12:45Whose side were you on at the hospital?
12:48I told you!
12:49Never mind.
12:50When he left my office, he had those rubies.
12:53If I can believe you, that means he must have hidden them at the North's apartment.
12:57Would I lie to you?
13:00You might.
13:02But you wouldn't get away with it, dear.
13:04Tell me, when Todd was at the North's apartment, did he move around much?
13:08He was never out of the living room.
13:10Good.
13:11Good.
13:12That simplifies matters.
14:11This award's for very handsome men, don't you think so, honey?
14:34What did you say, darling?
14:35I said Martin's aviator's a very handsome man.
14:38Handsome is as handsome does, my great Aunt Matilda always used to say.
14:42I remember your Aunt Matilda.
14:44She was a great one for clichés.
14:46Well, cliché or no cliché, this one happens to be in point.
14:50What do you mean?
14:51Well, that stabbing business.
14:54What do you make of it, dear?
14:55I don't know.
14:57And even Martin didn't have the answer.
15:00Todd himself wouldn't talk, even in the ambulance.
15:04Well, that's a mystery, all right.
15:05A man doesn't get knifed for no reason at all.
15:09Could have been done by a jealous husband.
15:11Yeah, possibly.
15:14Hey, now, wait a minute.
15:16Get to bed, Jerry.
15:22Oh, Jerry, the doorbell.
15:24Yes, I heard it.
15:30All right, all right.
15:34Who is it?
15:35Marta Thorne, Mr. North.
15:37I have to see you.
15:38Marta Thorne?
15:49What is this?
15:52Who are these people?
15:53My apologies, Mr. North, Mrs. North.
15:56I am R.C. Dennis, Marta's employer.
15:58And these gentlemen are my associates.
16:01I realize that this is a most unseemly hour,
16:06but my business is very urgent.
16:13If you don't mind, these furnishings
16:15are not being offered for sale.
16:16Oh, no, of course not.
16:18I shall state my business, Mr. North.
16:20In brief, Todd Ward, the gentleman
16:22you entertained this afternoon, is
16:23in possession of a very valuable property.
16:26My property, sir.
16:28In other words, he's a thief.
16:30Well, after all, this isn't the police department.
16:34Hey, what do you think you're doing?
16:37Will you kindly lower your voice?
16:39You don't seem to understand, Mr. North.
16:41This is a very private matter, not one for the police.
16:45However, as an honest citizen, I'm
16:46sure you wouldn't want to retain something
16:48that is rightfully mine.
16:49But I don't even know what you're talking about.
16:52Oh, then I shall enlighten you.
16:54I am referring to the seven sacred rubies of Anchor Watts.
16:58Anchor who?
17:00Anchor Watts, the fabulous lost city of India.
17:04Rather a feeble jest at such an untimely hour.
17:07But believe me, Mr. North, I'm very serious when I say
17:10I must have those rubies.
17:14How can you stand to associate with these people, Marta?
17:17They're obviously responsible for Todd's being knifed.
17:19You talk too much, lady.
17:21Maybe I should.
17:22Hey, wait a minute.
17:23Maurice.
17:26Don't worry about Marta, dear.
17:28If the girl has any talent at all,
17:29I'm sure it's on the side of enlightened self-interest.
17:32I'm surprised that you, Marta, Todd
17:34Ward is such a fine, decent young man.
17:36Let her say it.
17:37All of a sudden, I'm a heavy.
17:38Todd Ward got what was coming to him.
17:41Look, I found this under the couch.
17:44The rubies.
17:45Now, Mr. North, can you deny that you have the seven rubies?
17:49I can.
17:50And I can tell you something else.
17:51If you're not all out of here in one minute,
17:52I'm going to call the police.
17:54Hey, mister.
17:55You are not calling anyone, Mr. North.
17:57Search the place, and I mean search it.
18:01Oh!
18:01Stop it!
18:03Now, just a minute.
18:05Oh!
18:06Oh, you!
18:07Oh, shut up.
18:09Search the bedroom and the bathroom.
18:10Try the kitchen.
18:11Don't miss a thing.
18:16Hold it, Mr. North.
18:27Hold it.
18:58Well?
18:59Nothing.
19:01Stay away from that phone.
19:08Persistent, isn't it?
19:10All right, answer it.
19:12Wait a minute.
19:13Reese, stand behind her.
19:14She talks out of turn.
19:15Cut the connection.
19:18And I don't mean the phone.
19:21Just a minute, Mr. North.
19:26Hello?
19:28Oh, hello, Mother.
19:30Mother?
19:31No, no.
19:32This is Bill Wigand.
19:33Now, listen, Pam.
19:34I just noticed on the police blotter that an ambulance
19:36was sent up to your apartment.
19:37What was the matter?
19:40I'm sorry we weren't able to meet you at the airport.
19:44I'm sorry.
19:45I'm sorry.
19:46I'm sorry.
19:47I'm sorry.
19:48I'm sorry.
19:49Why the airport?
19:51Airport, what airport?
19:54Guanaguardia field.
19:57From the looks of things, we won't be able to meet you at all.
20:01Goodbye.
20:02Now, hello.
20:03Hello?
20:04Pam?
20:08I didn't like that conversation.
20:10It might mean most anything.
20:12And if it did, either one of you make a move,
20:16I'll kill you both.
20:18I'll take him to the door and make sure he doesn't do anything foolish.
20:21And remember, Mr. North, your wife stays here with me.
20:26You'd better go, Jerry.
20:36Who is it?
20:37Telegram for Gerald North.
20:39Tell him to shove it under the door.
20:41Push it under the door.
20:43Yes, he's got a sign for it.
20:45Step back.
20:47And turn around.
20:49I said turn around.
21:04Reed, what is it?
21:07Reed!
21:11Dennis, behind you!
21:13Dennis!
21:14Oh!
21:17Drop the gun!
21:29Todd, darling, what are you doing out of the hospital?
21:31Forget the concern, baby. I know you're in with Dennis and the boys.
21:34But I...
21:35Shut up!
21:36I'm the one that's running the show from now on.
21:42Hold it.
21:43This gun should convince you who's side I'm on.
21:45Todd's.
21:46So maybe he doesn't believe me because I searched his clothes in the hospital.
21:49But, Todd, believe me now.
21:51I'm on the level.
21:52It was Dennis who tried to cross you up.
21:54I don't know.
21:55Caution, though.
21:57Marta's worked for me ever since you've known her.
21:59The only thing honest about her is her last name.
22:02If you tell her where those rubies are, we'll all be holding the bag.
22:06Except it will be empty.
22:08Todd, don't listen to her.
22:09Everything about her is a lie.
22:11I'll stick with you forever.
22:13Do you love me?
22:15All the way.
22:16All right.
22:18The rubies are in a bottle of cocktail cherries.
22:25Then I know where they are.
22:27Keep them covered.
22:32Here they are.
22:36Now, Mrs. North, tell me where that door leads to.
22:39You're not going to take the rubies.
22:41Of course I am.
22:42Do you think I'm going to leave these for those dirty crooks out there?
22:45Where are you going?
22:47I'm not going to let you get away with this.
23:13No!
23:14Please, get it.
23:15Get it.
23:16Get back.
23:17Get back.
23:30I got him.
23:31Hold in there, boys.
23:32I'll see what's going on in the kitchen.
23:35Police, get him up.
23:37Get a gun.
23:38Quick, Bill, the kitchen.
23:43Juan, she's pouring down his sink.
23:46Put that thing off.
23:47The rubies.
23:50The rubies.
23:51Look.
23:53Nothing left but a handful of red, sticky dust.
24:00What's so funny?
24:01They're fake synthetics.
24:04You mean all the time they were worthless?
24:06No, not worthless.
24:08They're fake synthetics, ringers.
24:10They falter like that when broken.
24:13Well, lovers, we've been robbed.
24:16Those rubies never saw anchor what.
24:21Hey, darling, I'm home.
24:24Oh, wait till you see my eye.
24:26The swelling's nearly gone.
24:28You know, I think I could take you dancing tonight and nobody would ever notice.
24:31Well, that's fine.
24:34Well, I have a surprise for you.
24:36Good.
24:37Did you see a paper today?
24:39Did you see a paper today?
24:41R.C. Dennis, Todd Ward, and that whole gang have been indicted.
24:46It says there on page one...
24:50Oh, Jerry, I didn't know you were standing there.
24:52Oh, it's all my fault.
24:54Okay, okay.
24:55What was that surprise you were telling me about?
24:58A sirloin steak.
24:59I was just getting ready to broil it.
25:00Never mind broiling mine.
25:02I'll wear it.
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