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Mr. and Mrs. North (TV-1953) THE TERROR
Step into the thrilling world of "Mr. and Mrs. North," the sophisticated and witty TV series from 1953 that brought crime-solving into the living rooms of America with a dash of charm and elegance. Starring the dynamic duo of Richard Denning and Barbara Britton as Jerry and Pamela North, this show was a staple of entertainment in the early days of television.
The episode "THE TERROR" is a standout in the series, showcasing the Norths' knack for getting into sticky situations and their clever ways of getting out of them. In this suspenseful installment, the Norths, along with Lt. Weigand, find themselves trapped in the rural home of Dr. Arno, a physician treating a patient with a Jekyll and Hyde syndrome. The tension mounts as they stage a fake murder scene to lure the mysterious "Patient X" into the open, only for the lights to go out and Dr. Arno's secretary to be found stabbed to death.
This episode is a perfect blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, all wrapped up in a not-rated 30-minute package that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's a testament to the show's ability to mix light-hearted banter with gripping storytelling, a formula that has made "Mr. and Mrs. North" a beloved classic.
For those who have not had the pleasure of viewing this gem, it's a fantastic glimpse into the golden age of television, where storytelling was king and every episode was a crafted piece of art. So why not take a trip down memory lane and experience the suspense and charm of "Mr. and Mrs. North"? You can find "THE TERROR" episode on various platforms, and it's a must-watch for any fan of classic TV mysteries.
Remember, "Mr. and Mrs. North" are not just characters; they are a legacy of a time when television was finding its footing and captivating audiences with tales of intrigue and wit. Dive into "THE TERROR" and join the Norths in unraveling the mystery that awaits in the shadows. Who knows, you might just find yourself hooked on the entire series! Happy watching!
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Step into the thrilling world of "Mr. and Mrs. North," the sophisticated and witty TV series from 1953 that brought crime-solving into the living rooms of America with a dash of charm and elegance. Starring the dynamic duo of Richard Denning and Barbara Britton as Jerry and Pamela North, this show was a staple of entertainment in the early days of television.
The episode "THE TERROR" is a standout in the series, showcasing the Norths' knack for getting into sticky situations and their clever ways of getting out of them. In this suspenseful installment, the Norths, along with Lt. Weigand, find themselves trapped in the rural home of Dr. Arno, a physician treating a patient with a Jekyll and Hyde syndrome. The tension mounts as they stage a fake murder scene to lure the mysterious "Patient X" into the open, only for the lights to go out and Dr. Arno's secretary to be found stabbed to death.
This episode is a perfect blend of comedy, drama, mystery, and romance, all wrapped up in a not-rated 30-minute package that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's a testament to the show's ability to mix light-hearted banter with gripping storytelling, a formula that has made "Mr. and Mrs. North" a beloved classic.
For those who have not had the pleasure of viewing this gem, it's a fantastic glimpse into the golden age of television, where storytelling was king and every episode was a crafted piece of art. So why not take a trip down memory lane and experience the suspense and charm of "Mr. and Mrs. North"? You can find "THE TERROR" episode on various platforms, and it's a must-watch for any fan of classic TV mysteries.
Remember, "Mr. and Mrs. North" are not just characters; they are a legacy of a time when television was finding its footing and captivating audiences with tales of intrigue and wit. Dive into "THE TERROR" and join the Norths in unraveling the mystery that awaits in the shadows. Who knows, you might just find yourself hooked on the entire series! Happy watching!
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00:00Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning.
00:30You can have the Adirondacks. I don't wonder Rip Van Winkle slept so long. I'm surprised
00:52he ever woke up. Old Rip slept in the Catskills, darling, not the Adirondacks. Catskills, Adirondacks,
00:58what's the difference? Mountains are mountains as far as I'm concerned. Jerry, what are we
01:04going to do with these ducks? Poor things. Two hours ago they were as happy as could be.
01:10Well, I'll be a lot happier when I see them crisp and juicy on a roasting platter. But Jerry,
01:15I've never cooked a duck. I like mine with wild rice, Pam. That sounds dangerous. Hey,
01:21what do you know about that? What? Avery Arnault. I know his sister pretty well.
01:27So what do you say we go in and drop in on him? He used to be a doctor in New York City,
01:31but he retired about a year ago. Dr. Arnault, there's a car coming up the driveway.
01:38I thought I told you to put a chain across that road. I ordered it only yesterday, doctor.
01:44Well, go see who it is. But remember, I am at home to no one. Very good, doctor. I'll attend to it.
01:58Who is it? Oh, Collins, Bill Wagon, remember me?
02:09Well, the Arnault's in. We've been hunting in the neighborhood and thought we'd drop by and say
02:12hello. Well, at least they don't have to worry about refrigeration with a character like that
02:21around. Who, Collins? No, he's a patient of the doctor, a mental case of some sort. He's devoted
02:26to the Arnault's. Bill Wagon. Well, Ellen, hello. It's been a long time, hasn't it? I should say.
02:33Oh, may I present Mr. and Mrs. North, Miss Arnault. How do you do? Well, what on earth brings you way
02:38up here? Show her, Jerry. Oh, those poor skinny little creatures. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
02:44Bill tells me you have a wonderful recipe for wild ducks, Miss Arnault. Could I have a frame,
02:49maybe? Of course, Mrs. North. Oh, Collins, would you put the ducks on ice, please? Very well,
02:53Miss Arnault. Won't you come into the living room? Of course, you have to hang them first.
03:02Who? The ducks. Oh. Then you rub them inside with salt. I'm not being a very good hostess,
03:09am I? Bill, would you help me with the cocktail things? I'd be delighted to, Ellen. We'll be
03:12right back. Hang them and salt them. That recipe sort of goes with a creepy place like this, Jerry.
03:26I have a feeling there's something going on. Yeah, it is kind of weird, isn't it? Maybe we
03:31ought to take the ducks and get out of here. Ellen, things like that don't happen, not in
03:36this day and age. You've known me for years. You know I'm not the hysterical type. I tell you,
03:40there's no question about it. A homicidal maniac, Ellen? Yes, in this house. Bill, it's awful. It's
03:47terrifying. Ellen, you need to calm down. How can I? Just now, as I came down the stairs,
03:52I saw the shadow of a man running toward the driveway. Okay, Ellen, I'll have a look. Good.
03:58I'll get the cocktail things.
03:59Can you really believe there is a maniac loose around here? Somebody took our shotguns out of the car.
04:12And just on a hunch, I tried the motor. It's been tampered with. Well, apparently someone wants us
04:18to stay around for a while. Is that it? Or that they don't want us to leave tonight. Avery, I can't
04:24stand this any longer. I'll go mad myself. Start raving mad. You know my feelings, Ellen. I can do
04:30nothing about it. Be reasonable. We're living here under these conditions. It's like living in a
04:36perpetual nightmare. Or do you want me to leave you? Good heavens, no. You're my sister. I need
04:44you. You know that. Both of you. Like Ellen, I'm nearing a breaking point. We've been all through
04:51this before, and you know the answer. Dr. Eck not here yet. He's waiting for you in the study.
04:58But this is my last night in this house, doctor. That's final. Well, what about your friend,
05:03Dr. Arno? Doesn't he have a car? It's in the village for repairs. At least that's what the
05:07butler said. Bill, I don't like this whole setup. Pam doesn't either. After all, the Arnos are
05:13complete strangers to us. I know, Jerry, I know. And I'm sorry I put you in a spot. After you hang
05:18them and salt them, I wonder what you do. With what? The ducks. Bill, open the door,
05:26will you? I haven't prayed in months since I've been here. I'm sorry to have been so long. Now,
05:34what does who like to drink, and who wants one gig or two? Well, I'll mix pans if you don't mind,
05:39Miss Arno. She likes charged water with a cork dipped into it exactly one half second.
05:43Oh, Miss Arno, would you think it terribly rude of us if we phoned for a cab? You see,
05:50Jerry is a book publisher, and there's an author in from the coast for just one night in New York.
05:55Mrs. North, there isn't a cab within 50...
07:44Well, after a fashion, I was looking in my brother's desk for a checkbook, and I came upon
07:50a case history of the patient. There it was in my brother's handwriting. Patient X, the homicidal
07:58maniac, is in this house. Why haven't you given this matter to the police? Well, my brother regards
08:06his patients as his children. He will not have him turned over to the police. But if this one
08:10is dangerous... He still thinks he can affect a cure. That's why Dr. Eckner is coming here. You'll
08:16meet him at dinner. He's a very old friend, an authority on mental cases. I'll be a mental case
08:22myself if this isn't cleared up tonight.
08:41That came from upstairs. Do you think we were overheard?
08:46Colin! Colin, did you see my sister? She's in the living room, doctor, with your guests.
08:50Ellen! Ellen, are you all right? Yes, dear, quite all right. Seemed to come from right outside my lab
08:55door. Yeah, when I opened it, there was no one there. I searched the attic and the upper floors.
09:01Avery, this is Mr. and Mrs. North. How do you do? Good evening. How do you do? And you remember
09:07Bill Wagon? Oh, yes. Hello, Bill. Happy to have you aboard. Hello, doctor. Excuse me, Dr. Arno.
09:15Dr. Eckner is waiting for you in your study. Oh, thank you. Excuse me. Avery, don't become involved.
09:19Dinner's practically on the table. Oh, I shall be a minute. Excuse me. Did you hear him shriek? Yes,
09:26dear, but don't worry. Tonight will see an end to this. It certainly will for me. I'm leaving.
09:33You can't! You mustn't! Um, meet Mr. and Mrs. North and Lieutenant Bill Wagon. This is Florence
09:40Earle, my brother's secretary and nurse. How do you do, Mr. and Mrs. North? Lieutenant. Hello. How do you do?
09:47I'm sorry, Ellen. I've arranged for a car. I'm leaving right after dinner.
09:54We at Hampstead University believe in facing such issues squarely. We take one fact for granted.
10:03Homicidal mania can be brought to its climax, or to its cure, for that matter, by only one means.
10:12Actual homicide, or simulated homicide. Now, actual homicide is out of the question.
10:16Not to speak about it being unlawful. So, I propose simulated homicide in this house, tonight.
10:26Darling, wouldn't things be less complicated if only you weren't so stubborn in this matter?
10:30I've told you, Ellen. But doesn't it seem childish to protect the identity of a patient
10:37whose condition your own notes say is utterly hopeless?
10:40Nothing is hopeless. Forgive me for saying so, Doctor, but when one word from you could save your sister so much needless anxiety...
10:46I'm afraid you don't understand, Mr. North. No power on earth could compel me to betray this unfortunate soul.
10:53But you say yourself the man is mad. At the moment, yes. But I still have hopes of effecting a cure.
10:59Well, you see, although his own life is in danger, he is still an optimist.
11:03Now, we are six sane people against one who is insane. I say, give Patient X a chance to put in an appearance.
11:10Are you there, Patient X?
11:13Hans, I wish you'd let me handle this matter in my own way.
11:17Your way? How long have I heard that?
11:19Lawrence!
11:21Doctor Eckner, what makes you think you can bring Patient X into this house?
11:25I don't know, Doctor. I don't know.
11:28Lawrence!
11:30Doctor Eckner, what makes you think you can bring Patient X out into the open?
11:34A homicidal maniac is primarily an extrovert whose neuroses have taken over control of his body and soul.
11:44He will react to a simulated murder as if it were one of his own accomplishments.
11:50You mean if we stage a phony murder, Patient X will want to take credit for it?
11:54Exactly.
11:56Now, if no one has any objection, I suggest we proceed.
12:08Ladies and gentlemen, I take your silence as assent.
12:12I warn you, Avery, I intend to expose you to Patient X.
12:16If you refuse to save yourself, I think it's time that we, your friends, save you for us.
12:22Whatever you say, Hans.
12:26Would you please write on six slips of paper the following.
12:32Just a minute.
12:34There's someone listening behind that door.
12:36Enter!
12:38Enter, Patient X!
12:44Oh, Collins.
12:46Excuse me, Doctor. I hesitated to interrupt.
12:48Welcome.
12:50Well, you're part of this household.
12:52You will take part in this game.
12:54Make it seven slips, please.
12:58On five, you write, please,
13:00the single word,
13:02suspect.
13:04On the sixth,
13:06write murderer.
13:08And on the seventh, victim.
13:12Very well.
13:14Is this going to be like a seance or something?
13:16No, there will be murder in the living room.
13:19A simulated murder.
13:21Will you please pass out the slips now?
13:23Now read your roles.
13:49Five of you will be suspects.
13:51Now, when the lights come on again in the living room,
13:55I will question you, insult you, confuse you.
14:01But during the time of questioning,
14:02you may be sure of one thing.
14:05I will compel Avery's patient ex to put in an appearance.
14:12I will make sure that he is not to be seen again.
14:16I will compel Avery's patient ex to put in an appearance.
14:24Here we go.
14:30I will play the piano.
14:32You will mill here and there.
14:35All the while, my music will stimulate the confused nerves
14:38of a potential murderer.
14:42Now, when I say kill,
14:46whoever among you has the slip reading victim
14:49will crumple to the floor.
14:51If patient ex arrives, I'll take charge.
14:54You see what I meant about police interference?
14:56You're not going to use your gun, lieutenant,
14:58or your authority.
15:00With the appearance of patient ex,
15:02Dr. Arnold and I will take complete charge.
15:04Well, that would be quite a pleasure, eh, Jerry?
15:07As is customary in such cases,
15:09patient ex will want to confess.
15:11The urge to confess is a primary emotion in homicidal paranoia.
15:16He would say that he killed the victim.
15:19Where is the master switch that controls the lighting in this room?
15:22It's right here, Dr. Eisner.
15:24Oh, thank you.
15:26Very well, then.
15:30And so begins our little game.
15:37What do you think of this?
15:39I'll give you three guesses.
15:43Very well, Collins.
15:45Darkness, if you please.
15:57Proceed.
16:00The game has begun.
16:05An evening for murder, patient ex.
16:10How can you resist?
16:14Come out.
16:18Come out of the darkness, patient ex.
16:21Strike.
16:23Destroy.
16:32The door just did it with poison.
16:35The phantoms of Paris
16:37for the stranglest news.
16:41How are you going to do it, patient ex?
16:46Kill! Kill!
16:50Let no one move!
16:54Who killed that woman?
16:56You! You did it!
16:58I will tell you your motive.
17:00You met her in New York and took to Arnold's office.
17:03You were fascinated by her beauty.
17:05And at the first meeting you learned...
17:07Just a moment, Dr. Eisner.
17:09This is no longer a game. It's the real thing.
17:11This woman is dead.
17:18But this is...
17:20This is impossible.
17:22Stabbed?
17:24But, Avery, isn't there something we can do?
17:27I'm afraid not. She died instantly.
17:30But why was Florence singled out?
17:33Well, the only conclusion I can reach is...
17:36that patient ex must have slipped into this room.
17:39Took part in the game.
17:42And when he'd selected this victim, struck.
17:45Dr. Arnold, do you still plan to conceal the identity of patient ex...
17:49even after what's happened here tonight?
17:53No.
17:55Time's come for me to tell all I know.
17:59Patient ex is a man called Hubert Farrar.
18:02Under that name, I've treated him for many years.
18:06Under that name, he was admitted to the Naval Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland...
18:10just a year ago...
18:12where my diagnosis of a pressure on the brain was confirmed.
18:17Hubert Farrar.
18:22Yes?
18:24Yes, this is 3434.
18:26What?
18:28Would you repeat that, please?
18:30Very well, thank you.
18:34A telephone repairman checking the line.
18:36All phones in this area have been out of order since early this evening.
18:39A fallen tree.
18:41Well, then it wasn't patient ex who severed our communications.
18:45Oh, Collins.
18:49Why don't you try the doorbell?
18:51May work now.
18:53Then all we need to find are the missing shotguns.
18:55And a distributor cap from my office.
18:57All we need to find are the missing shotguns.
18:59And a distributor cap from my car.
19:01And patient ex.
19:06Say, what are you two up to?
19:08Bill, we found this in Miss Earle's room.
19:11To whom it may concern.
19:13I leave this house tonight, but I want it known that I fear for my life.
19:17Secure the details from Dr. Arno or his beloved patient ex.
19:21Well, if Arno knows anything, it certainly isn't in his files.
19:24There's nothing on Hubert Farrar or patient ex.
19:28Say, here's something.
19:30Take a look at that.
19:32Hubert Farrar.
19:34Well, it's a lead, all right.
19:35Well, it's more than that, Bill.
19:36Why not call Baltimore, the Naval Hospital?
19:38See what they have on the patient, Hubert Farrar.
19:40All right, I'll do that.
19:44Hello. Hello, operator.
19:46I'd like to speak to the Naval Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, please.
19:50Yes, I'll hang on.
19:52Yes, I'll hang on.
19:54This is 3434, Dr. Avery Arno.
19:58Yes, it's urgent, please.
20:05Hello. Hello, is this the Naval Hospital in Baltimore?
20:09I'd like to speak to the registrar, please.
20:13Hello, registrar?
20:15This is Lieutenant Wycombe, New York Police.
20:18I'd like to check the record of a patient.
20:21Yes, well, he was there for a diagnosis approximately a year ago.
20:24Yes, his name is Hubert Farrar.
20:27F-A-R-R-A-R.
20:30His doctor's name is Avery Arno.
20:33You don't mean Dr. Farrar.
20:36He's in surgery, but I'll try and locate him for you.
20:42Jerry, Bill, look at this.
20:52We're getting no place, no place.
20:55Did you find anything?
20:57We were in Dr. Arno's lab. Very interesting.
21:00You know, Dr. Eckner, your little game,
21:02despite the fact that it backfired here tonight, has merit.
21:05But I suggest that we carry it out a step further.
21:08For instance...
21:10Pam, will you take over the piano department?
21:13Well, play the little piece for me.
21:17Pam, will you take over the piano department?
21:20Well, play the little game all over again.
21:23Who knows? Maybe patient X will come out of the woodwork.
21:36Well, now, wasn't that lucky?
21:39Now, who would be in charge of the silverware?
21:41Well, the butler, of course.
21:44All right, you win.
21:46I killed Florence Earle.
21:48Collins? Oh, that's very commendable, Collins,
21:51but you're not telling the truth.
21:54Dr. Arno is the murderer.
21:56How dare you, Mrs. North?
22:00Miss Arno, your brother is patient X.
22:03Oh, utterly ridiculous.
22:05Avery is very sick, Ellen.
22:07Since boyhood, he's had a Jekyll and Hyde complex.
22:09How can you presume a thing like that?
22:11In his confusion tonight, he made a slip of the tongue
22:13and named Hubert Farrar as patient X.
22:15Hubert Farrar is a naval doctor, an old friend of your brother's.
22:18He told us on the phone the whole history of the case.
22:20He warned your brother over a year ago
22:22that he had a pressure on the brain.
22:25Doctor, say this isn't true.
22:27Now I see.
22:29He killed Florence Earle because she planned to expose him.
22:32Oh, he's hopelessly mixed up.
22:34Jekyll and Hyde, that explains it.
22:36You knew about it, too, Collins.
22:38That's why you took the guns from the car.
22:40He did it to protect me.
22:44I'm sorry, Ellen. I'm afraid it's all true.
22:48These are going to be the saddest words of my life.
22:54I thought I was cured.
22:56Until tonight, I was certain of it.
22:58Then something snapped, just as it had before.
23:03I didn't want to kill Florence.
23:06I don't even remember doing it.
23:10I know I did.
23:14I fought it and fought it.
23:18It's no good.
23:19It's like a black cloud suddenly coming out of a clear sky.
23:26There have been many perfectly lucid moments
23:30since I moved up here to the country.
23:33Long periods when I had the slightest desire to kill or destroy.
23:40The isolation seemed to help.
23:45I guess it was only temporary.
23:50It's hopeless.
23:52There are moments when I know I'm completely insane.
23:58Oh, Avery.
24:00Avery.
24:10Doctor, I think you better take care of your friend.
24:13But the murder of Florence Erdl...
24:15I think the verdict will be not guilty by reason of insanity.
24:23Wow.
24:24Oh, am I glad that one's over.
24:26And say that again.
24:27You know, without Dr. Arnold running around loose,
24:29we could have all been dead ducks.
24:31Ducks. Ducks!
24:33What?
24:34We've got to go back. Our ducks are in their icebox.
24:36Just forget it.
24:38Just forget it, darling. We can buy some in town.
24:40But that won't help.
24:42Why?
24:43Because Ellen never finished telling me the recipe.
24:46She only got as far as the salt and pepper,
24:48and then Florence was murdered,
24:50and surely a duck needs more seasoning than that.
24:54Shall I turn around?
24:56Do, and there'll be another dead duck.
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