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Step into the eerie world of classic horror cinema with Invisible Ghost (1941), starring the legendary Bela Lugosi and directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
🕯️ Plot:
Charles Kessler (Bela Lugosi), a respected citizen, becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him. Unknown to him, she survives in a brain-damaged state hidden in his basement. As mysterious murders unfold in his home, an innocent man is wrongly executed. When the man’s twin brother investigates, the chilling truth about Kessler’s madness is finally revealed.
🎭 Cast:
Bela Lugosi as Dr. Charles Kessler
Polly Ann Young as Virginia Kessler
John McGuire as Ralph & Paul Dickson
Clarence Muse as Evans the Butler
Betty Compson as Mrs. Kessler
Terry Walker as Cecile Mannix
Ernie Adams, George Pembroke, Fred Kelsey, Jack Mulhall
📽️ About the Film:
Released in 1941 by Monogram Pictures, Invisible Ghost is part of Bela Lugosi’s chilling legacy in low-budget horror. Today, it is considered a cult classic and remains a favorite for fans of vintage cinema.
✅ Public Domain Notice:
This film is in the Public Domain. Free to watch, share, and enjoy. No copyright infringement intended.
✨ Don’t forget to like, share, and follow for more classic horror films, vintage movies, and forgotten gems of cinema history.
🕯️ Plot:
Charles Kessler (Bela Lugosi), a respected citizen, becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him. Unknown to him, she survives in a brain-damaged state hidden in his basement. As mysterious murders unfold in his home, an innocent man is wrongly executed. When the man’s twin brother investigates, the chilling truth about Kessler’s madness is finally revealed.
🎭 Cast:
Bela Lugosi as Dr. Charles Kessler
Polly Ann Young as Virginia Kessler
John McGuire as Ralph & Paul Dickson
Clarence Muse as Evans the Butler
Betty Compson as Mrs. Kessler
Terry Walker as Cecile Mannix
Ernie Adams, George Pembroke, Fred Kelsey, Jack Mulhall
📽️ About the Film:
Released in 1941 by Monogram Pictures, Invisible Ghost is part of Bela Lugosi’s chilling legacy in low-budget horror. Today, it is considered a cult classic and remains a favorite for fans of vintage cinema.
✅ Public Domain Notice:
This film is in the Public Domain. Free to watch, share, and enjoy. No copyright infringement intended.
✨ Don’t forget to like, share, and follow for more classic horror films, vintage movies, and forgotten gems of cinema history.
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00:00:00THE END
00:01:00Good evening, Evans.
00:01:20Good evening, sir.
00:01:24Good evening, sir, Mr. Kessler.
00:01:30Good evening, my dear.
00:01:41You're more beautiful than ever this evening.
00:01:47Mrs. Kessler first, Evans.
00:01:49Oh, yes, sir.
00:01:50I'm sorry, sir.
00:01:51I'm sorry, sir.
00:02:21Evans, how's Dad taking it?
00:02:27All right, Miss Virginia.
00:02:29They're having dinner.
00:02:32I'll answer it.
00:02:40Hello, Virginia.
00:02:45I told you not to come here this evening, Ralph.
00:02:47Why?
00:02:48Didn't you want to see me?
00:02:49Well, it isn't that I didn't want to see you.
00:02:53You're certainly acting strange, darling.
00:02:55What's all the mystery about?
00:02:57Let's go into the library.
00:03:02Ralph!
00:03:12After dinner, we are taking a long walk.
00:03:14I'd like to speak to you, Ralph.
00:03:26What's come over your father, Virginia?
00:03:28Is that why you didn't want me here tonight?
00:03:30Yes.
00:03:31It stopped me cold.
00:03:33I'm sorry if I accidentally stumbled on something you didn't want me to know.
00:03:37Well, it must seem weird to someone who's never seen it before.
00:03:39It happens once a year.
00:03:40He always appeared perfectly rational to me.
00:03:44Well, there's something I must tell you.
00:03:46It's about my mother.
00:03:48I don't understand.
00:03:50Well, it happened several years ago.
00:03:52My father and mother were apparently as happy as two people could be.
00:03:56He worshipped her.
00:03:57Another man.
00:03:59The usual best friend.
00:04:02It almost broke my father's heart.
00:04:04He seems reconciled, but...
00:04:06He never forgets their wedding anniversary and celebrates it that way.
00:04:10Guess he isn't the only one who resorts to make-believe, but...
00:04:14It does give one an uncanny feeling.
00:04:16Well, it doesn't frighten me anymore.
00:04:20Now that you know...
00:04:22I love you.
00:04:35You wanted your coat, Miss Kessler?
00:04:38Oh.
00:04:38Oh, yes.
00:04:40I was going to take a drive.
00:04:41It's such a beautiful night.
00:04:43Come along?
00:04:43Yes, of course.
00:04:45Sure you don't mind going?
00:04:46No, no.
00:04:46I'd love it.
00:04:47We'll be back in an hour, Cecile.
00:04:49Yes, Miss.
00:04:49That's a nice young man, Miss Virginia's.
00:05:07I guess so.
00:05:08If he wasn't, Miss Virginia wouldn't bother with him.
00:05:11Does she plan to marry him?
00:05:13I never discuss things that aren't my business.
00:05:16If you want to stay here, I suggest you don't be so curious.
00:05:18Well, just the same.
00:05:20I think this is a crazy house.
00:05:22Now, what about those murders?
00:05:23Jules here says there's been a lot of them.
00:05:25And nobody's ever been able to find out who did the killings.
00:05:28You talk too much, Jules.
00:05:29But I only said that...
00:05:30Excuse me, Mr. Cecile.
00:05:32I'm going to show you where we keep our linens.
00:05:33Here, Mr. Cecile.
00:05:46Oh, my God.
00:06:16Oh, my God.
00:06:46Mrs. Kessler.
00:06:57Oh, Mrs. Kessler, I brought you your dinner.
00:07:00Oh, please, Mrs. Kessler, I've got to go home.
00:07:06Home.
00:07:07I want to go home, too.
00:07:09Oh, but you are home.
00:07:11And as soon as you feel better, I'm going to take you to your husband and daughter.
00:07:15But they never write to me.
00:07:17Oh, but they don't know where you are, Mrs. Kessler.
00:07:20Nobody knows that but me.
00:07:22You see, I found you.
00:07:23I'm running away.
00:07:25We're running away in a car.
00:07:27We're going faster, faster, faster.
00:07:30We're going to crash.
00:07:31We're going to crash.
00:07:32I can't go home now.
00:07:46Can I?
00:07:50Mrs. Kessler, please.
00:07:52Please eat your dinner.
00:07:53I've got to go home.
00:07:55I'll be back in the morning.
00:07:57Good night, Mrs. Kessler.
00:07:58Good night.
00:08:06You're late again, Jules.
00:08:08I'm sorry, Mama.
00:08:10But I just couldn't get away from her.
00:08:14Jules, why don't you tell Mr. Kessler about his wife?
00:08:18That you're hiding her?
00:08:19Oh, I haven't got the heart.
00:08:21Mama, it wouldn't kill him if he saw her the way she is.
00:08:24Poor thing.
00:08:25She'd be better off if she died with that man than that car was wrecked.
00:08:29I guess so.
00:08:33Jules, I've been thinking.
00:08:35Maybe she had something to do with all these horrible murders.
00:08:38Oh, she wouldn't hurt nobody.
00:08:41She's like a child.
00:08:43She's still dazed from the accident.
00:08:45You know, amnesia.
00:08:47But she'll be better soon.
00:08:49Then I'll take her home.
00:08:58But if they found out I've been hiding her,
00:09:02they might think I had something to do with the murder.
00:09:04Jules, you must tell Mr. Kessler.
00:09:06Oh, no, no, Mama.
00:09:08We must never tell anyone.
00:09:12Never.
00:09:17Sure you won't come in?
00:09:28No, thanks, darling.
00:09:28I think I'd better run along.
00:09:30Good night, Ralph.
00:09:33Oh, Virginia.
00:09:34Shall I put your car away?
00:09:35No, thanks.
00:09:36Evans will take care of it.
00:09:37All right.
00:09:37Good night.
00:09:41Good evening, Mrs. Virginia.
00:09:42Will you please put my car in the garage when you have a moment?
00:09:44Yes, ma'am.
00:09:57Hello, Casanova.
00:10:04Have you gone crazy?
00:10:06Yes.
00:10:06The only chance I had to see you.
00:10:14You ignored my letters and my telephone calls.
00:10:17Did you think that you could get rid of me as easy as all that?
00:10:19Be quiet.
00:10:20They'll hear you.
00:10:20You bet they will.
00:10:21And you're going to listen to me, too.
00:10:23I'm not giving up to that Kessler girl or anybody else.
00:10:26This is different, Cecile.
00:10:28I never said I loved you.
00:10:29Are you in love with her?
00:10:32Yes.
00:10:33Well, you're not marrying her, understand?
00:10:34Nothing's going to stand in the way of my happiness.
00:10:37Not even you.
00:10:40Don't threaten me.
00:10:46She'll have to know about her sooner or later.
00:10:50And besides, I'll make you a good wife, Ralph.
00:10:53I promise I will.
00:10:59Guess what?
00:11:09What?
00:11:10I'm in love.
00:11:12Ralph?
00:11:12Yes, Dad?
00:11:14He's a fine boy.
00:11:16I am so happy for you, my dear.
00:11:18Oh, he hasn't asked me to marry him yet, but he will.
00:11:20I know he will.
00:11:22Good night, my pet.
00:11:23Good night, sweet.
00:11:24Good night, Evans.
00:11:25Good night, Miss Virginia.
00:11:26Can I do anything for you, sir, before I retire?
00:11:30What happened to your hand, Evans?
00:11:32Oh, nothing, sir.
00:11:33I heard it when I was putting Miss Virginia's car in the garage.
00:11:36Is there anything on it?
00:11:37Not an advantage.
00:11:38Oh, you mean cat an infection.
00:11:43How's that?
00:11:44Just like new, sir.
00:11:46I guess I'll eat for a while.
00:11:48Good night, Evans.
00:11:49Good night, sir.
00:11:51Oh, yes, Evans, sir.
00:11:55Thank you for the dinner.
00:11:57Yes, sir.
00:12:20Yes, sir.
00:12:26The End
00:12:56I'm afraid to come home.
00:13:21You'd kill me.
00:13:26You'd kill anybody.
00:13:30You'd kill anybody.
00:14:00You'd kill anybody.
00:14:30You'd kill anybody.
00:15:00You'd kill anybody.
00:15:30You'd kill anybody.
00:15:31You'd kill anybody.
00:15:32You'd kill anybody.
00:15:33You'd kill anybody.
00:15:34You'd kill anybody.
00:15:35You'd kill anybody.
00:15:36You'd kill anybody.
00:15:37You'd kill anybody.
00:15:38You'd kill anybody.
00:15:39You'd kill anybody.
00:15:40You'd kill anybody.
00:15:41You'd kill anybody.
00:15:42You'd kill anybody.
00:15:43Why, why Mr. Kistler?
00:16:13Exercise number one.
00:16:36If it's exercise you want, there's plenty of it in the kitchen.
00:17:00Cecile!
00:17:05Once, up, up, up, down!
00:17:12One, two, three, four!
00:17:25Mr. Kistler.
00:17:29Yes?
00:17:30Something terrible has happened.
00:17:32I tried to wake the new maid.
00:17:35I think she's dead.
00:17:37Dead?
00:17:39How did it happen?
00:17:40I don't know, sir.
00:17:41I thought she was taking her exercises.
00:17:44Call the police.
00:17:45I see what I can do.
00:17:46Yes, sir.
00:17:47Well, Mr. Kistler, we're up to our ears in another one.
00:17:53The girl was killed the same way as the chauffeur six months ago.
00:17:58The only thing we could find was this note left by some fellow who wanted to give her the air.
00:18:02It's terrible, Lieutenant.
00:18:04She was so young.
00:18:06If we could find out who killed Cecile, we have the one who committed all the other murders.
00:18:10That's easier said than done.
00:18:12There's never been fingerprints, to say nothing of mortives.
00:18:15What gets me, Mr. Kistler, is why you refused to move out of this place.
00:18:19Sentimental reasons.
00:18:21There's nothing very sentimental about a house where anything could happen and usually does.
00:18:26My mother lived here, Lieutenant.
00:18:28Oh.
00:18:29I see.
00:18:33You're the gardener?
00:18:34Yes, but I wasn't here.
00:18:35I went home early.
00:18:36You see, I live with my wife.
00:18:37All right, all right, all right.
00:18:39Please don't try to see me.
00:18:42Signed Ralph.
00:18:43Ralph?
00:18:44Do you know him?
00:18:45Oh, I'm certain I don't.
00:18:47The name startled me.
00:18:48I'm practically engaged to a Ralph.
00:18:51Ralph?
00:18:54Did you notice anything unusual last night, Evans?
00:18:56Well, maybe I'd better not say.
00:18:59Let's have it, Evans.
00:19:01When I was putting the roaster in the garage, I saw Cecile talk to Mr. Dixon.
00:19:07That's Miss Virginia's wrath.
00:19:09Go on.
00:19:10I didn't mean to listen, but they were talking loud.
00:19:14Then I heard him say that he never loved her.
00:19:17She said she wasn't going to let him marry anyone else.
00:19:20That made him real mad.
00:19:22He said nothing was going to stand between him and his happiness.
00:19:25Not even her.
00:19:43I knew Cecile a couple of years.
00:19:44She offered me the companionship I needed.
00:19:46Then I met you and fell in love for the first time.
00:19:51I love you too, Ralph.
00:19:53Surely you can account for your activities from the time you left our house until the next morning.
00:19:58No, Mr. Kessler.
00:20:00I had a lot to think about.
00:20:02I took a long ride into the country, didn't stop anywhere and didn't see a soul I knew.
00:20:06It's most unfortunate.
00:20:08All I know is that I didn't kill her.
00:20:13There isn't any doubt about that in our minds.
00:20:16Don't worry, son.
00:20:17We do everything we possibly can.
00:20:23Order.
00:20:24Order in the courtroom.
00:20:25You saw Miss Ward tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
00:20:29I do.
00:20:31Yes, I managed the apartments where Ralph Dixon lived.
00:20:34Miss Mannix came there often.
00:20:36As a matter of fact, I thought they were married.
00:20:39I went home early and helped my wife with the house cleaning.
00:20:47The coroner's testimony should convince you that the defendant had sufficient reason for wanting to be rid of the victim.
00:20:54Mr. Truth said he would let nothing stand in the way of his happiness.
00:20:58Not even her.
00:21:09We're doing everything we possibly can.
00:21:18Tomorrow we're going to see the governor, when I'm sure something can be done.
00:21:23But governor, the man is innocent.
00:21:26If you would only grant a stay of execution.
00:21:29If you knew him, you'd realize he couldn't possibly be a murderer.
00:21:32I'm sorry.
00:21:34I've gone over the facts in the case.
00:21:36And unless you can present some new evidence, there's nothing I can do.
00:21:44The Lord is my shepherd.
00:21:46I shall not want.
00:21:48He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
00:21:52He leadeth me beside the still waters.
00:21:56He restoreth my soul.
00:21:59He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
00:22:03Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
00:22:11For thou art with me.
00:22:13Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
00:22:17Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
00:22:23Thou anointest my head with oil.
00:22:25My cup runneth over.
00:22:28Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
00:22:33And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
00:22:46Yes.
00:22:48I see.
00:22:57It's all over.
00:22:58I see.
00:22:59It's all over.
00:23:01I see.
00:23:02It's all over.
00:23:03I see.
00:23:05It's all over.
00:23:06My name is Dixon.
00:23:07Yes.
00:23:08Of course.
00:23:09I'd like to see Mr. Kessler.
00:23:11Either not.
00:23:13Either not.
00:23:16I see.
00:23:18It's all over.
00:23:19It's all over.
00:23:21It's all over.
00:23:23It's all over.
00:23:24I hope I'm not intruding
00:23:36Oh, Ralph
00:23:39It can't be
00:23:41Apparently my brother never told you about me
00:23:44Come in
00:23:45I've been in South America, I flew here at once
00:23:47However, I'm afraid it's too late to do any good
00:23:50So you're Ralph's brother
00:23:52I knew about you, but I never expected
00:23:56It was a striking resemblance
00:23:58Sorry to have startled you
00:23:59This is my daughter, Virginia
00:24:02How do you do?
00:24:03Won't you join us?
00:24:04I've had my dinner, thanks
00:24:05But I would like to talk to you
00:24:08Do I look pale?
00:24:21No
00:24:21Huh?
00:24:25I feel pale
00:24:26It's a buzzer, Evans
00:24:32What's the matter, you thief?
00:24:43Did he have a good attorney?
00:24:45Oh, one of the very best
00:24:46He's handled all of Dad's legal affairs for years
00:24:49Evans, Mr. Dixon will have coffee with us
00:24:51Oh, I'm Ralph Dixon's brother
00:24:56Well, you sure had me going for a minute
00:24:59But you do look like poor Mr. Ralph
00:25:02Coffee
00:25:03Yes, sir?
00:25:04I realize how incriminating circumstantial evidence can be
00:25:11But it's never brought home to me like this before
00:25:13We did everything we possibly could
00:25:15You know, the trap and my daughter were quite serious about each other
00:25:19Yes, he told me in his last letter
00:25:20Sit up
00:25:21How long do you plan to stay in this country?
00:25:24Haven't decided yet, Mr. Kessler
00:25:26But I would like to find out who killed that girl
00:25:29It's something I would like to know, too
00:25:31Please consider this your home
00:25:34While you're here
00:25:35If there's anything I can do, don't hesitate
00:25:37Oh, thank you
00:25:38I see that the room is put in order
00:25:40Are you sure I'm not troubling you?
00:25:42No, no, not at all
00:25:43Undertain, Paul, until I come back
00:25:46Paul, oh, Paul
00:26:09Yes?
00:26:13I'll show you to your room
00:26:13Oh, thank you
00:26:14Oh, I almost forgot
00:26:17I must be Evan's old
00:26:18About breakfast and night
00:26:19Oh, goodnight, Virginia
00:26:20Goodnight, Paul
00:26:21Goodnight, Dad
00:26:22Come in
00:26:28I hope you'll be comfortable
00:26:34I sent for your luggage in the morning
00:26:35It's awfully nice of you, Mr. Kessler
00:26:37Really, I hope that
00:26:38It's a pleasure to have you
00:26:39Thank you, sir
00:26:39Well, I guess I'll turn in
00:26:42I haven't had much sleep the last couple of nights
00:26:43Goodnight
00:26:44Goodnight, sir
00:26:45No, I haven't had much sleep the last couple of nights
00:26:46I'll have to go
00:26:50I'll have to go
00:26:51I'll have to go
00:26:51I'll have to go
00:26:51You're one of my friends
00:26:51Yeah, I'll have to go
00:26:52Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:27:22Oh, oh, oh.
00:27:52Oh, oh, oh.
00:28:22Oh, oh, oh.
00:28:52Oh, oh, oh.
00:29:22Oh, oh, oh.
00:29:52Oh, oh, oh.
00:30:22Oh, oh, oh.
00:30:23Oh, oh, oh.
00:30:24Oh, oh, oh.
00:30:28Oh, oh, oh.
00:30:30Oh, oh, oh.
00:30:31Oh, oh.
00:30:32Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:30:34Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:30:36Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:30:38Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:30:40Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:30:42Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:30:44Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:31:14Let's have a look at them, Ryan.
00:31:24Good morning.
00:31:25You don't want it in the kitchen.
00:31:26In the kitchen?
00:31:27Yeah.
00:31:40Am I seeing things?
00:31:41He's Ralph's brother.
00:31:42What is the image of him?
00:31:44How did this happen?
00:31:45That's what we'd like to find out.
00:31:47He was strangled, Paul.
00:31:48Would you mind if we go into the library?
00:31:51No, that's all right.
00:32:00Better wait here for the coroner, Ryan.
00:32:03Not you, Evans.
00:32:08Hey, where were you on the night of January the 13th?
00:32:11The 13th.
00:32:13Have you had the coffee yet?
00:32:14No.
00:32:19Well, I guess that's that.
00:32:20No clues, no fingerprints, no motive, nothing.
00:32:24But surely if a man was choked to death, there would be imprints on his throat.
00:32:28There weren't any on the Mannix, girl.
00:32:30Then they were killed the same way, is that right?
00:32:32That doesn't prove a thing, Dixon.
00:32:33All the others got it, and always the same way.
00:32:36The coroner's here.
00:32:38Okay.
00:32:42What does he mean by the others?
00:32:45Just that.
00:32:46Others have been killed here.
00:32:48Where in the world do you stay in this place?
00:32:50We can't leave.
00:32:53We can't leave.
00:32:54We can't leave.
00:33:09Oh, Evans.
00:33:11Your luggage, sir.
00:33:12I'll put them in your room.
00:33:13What about these other murders?
00:33:18I'll put your luggage in your room, sir.
00:33:27Oh, Lieutenant.
00:33:28Yeah?
00:33:29I'd like to ask you a few questions.
00:33:31Well, there'll be a change anyhow.
00:33:33What's bothering you?
00:33:34There's a rule I'm not a very curious person, but...
00:33:36Oh, what's beginning to get you, huh?
00:33:38In a way, yes.
00:33:39What about these other murders?
00:33:42Well, there's been quite a lot of them, Dixon.
00:33:45Some of the best brains in the department have tried to solve them.
00:33:48But we always run up against a stone wall.
00:33:51Weren't the other murders brought out in my brother's trial?
00:33:53Well, that was different.
00:33:54That was a cut-and-dried case.
00:33:56Why haven't the police closed the house?
00:33:58Oh, he tried to, but Mr. Kessler took it to court.
00:34:00Carries a lot of weight around here.
00:34:02He does a lot of good, too.
00:34:04You think he'd want to leave?
00:34:05I guess he's waiting for his wife to come back.
00:34:07She left him several years ago.
00:34:08An awful scandal at the time.
00:34:10One-paid stuff and all that.
00:34:14Poor devil.
00:34:16He didn't have a chance.
00:34:18Well, I guess I'll be running along.
00:34:20Glad I met you, Dixon.
00:34:21Good day, Lieutenant.
00:34:23Well, this isn't a very pleasant way to entertain a guest.
00:34:28You know, Mr. Kessler,
00:34:29I have a feeling that somehow or other these mysterious murders are going to be cleared up.
00:34:34And quickly, too.
00:34:35Nothing will please me more.
00:34:38Your wife?
00:34:39Yes.
00:34:40She's beautiful.
00:34:41I rarely talk about her, but I think about her constantly.
00:34:46She has eyes like Virginia's.
00:34:48Her hair, her skin.
00:34:51They were the loveliest I've ever seen.
00:34:55I hope you have the pleasure of meeting her.
00:34:58She'll be back someday.
00:35:00Hello there.
00:35:02Father's admiring your mother's picture.
00:35:04Father's a sentimentalist.
00:35:06He has every right to be.
00:35:08I'll get it.
00:35:14Hello?
00:35:15Yes?
00:35:17Just a moment, please.
00:35:18It's for you, Dad.
00:35:21Yes?
00:35:23Yes, I guess I can.
00:35:25Yes.
00:35:26Oh, in about 20 minutes, I'd say.
00:35:29Surely.
00:35:30Goodbye.
00:35:32I'll see you children later.
00:35:33Business.
00:35:39Sorry.
00:35:41That's the only information I can give you, Mr. Kirby.
00:35:45Have you notified his wife?
00:35:46Yes, Mr. Kessler.
00:35:47Poor thing.
00:35:48She took it quite hard.
00:35:49Saturday.
00:35:50Awful.
00:35:59I want to see the coroner.
00:36:00Yes?
00:36:02And Jules's wife.
00:36:04Where are they taking?
00:36:05In there, Mrs. Mason.
00:36:17If you please, sir, may I have one moment alone with him?
00:36:32I won't ever see him again.
00:36:34Well, yes, I guess so.
00:36:36Thank you, sir.
00:36:47Mrs. Mason.
00:36:48Mrs. Mason.
00:36:49Mrs. Mason.
00:36:50You'd better take her out, Mr. Kirby.
00:36:51He's alive.
00:36:52What?
00:36:53He's alive.
00:36:54I saw him move.
00:36:55I'll get the hospital.
00:36:56You'll be all right, Mrs. Mason.
00:36:57Steady now.
00:36:58Get him out of here.
00:36:59He's not dead.
00:37:00The doctor will be here any minute.
00:37:01Jules.
00:37:02Please, Mrs. Mason.
00:37:03Jules.
00:37:04Please, Mrs. Mason.
00:37:05Jules.
00:37:06Please, Mrs. Mason.
00:37:07I'm alive.
00:37:08I saw him move.
00:37:09I'll get the hospital.
00:37:10I'll get the hospital.
00:37:11You'll be all right, Mrs. Mason.
00:37:12Steady now.
00:37:13Get him out of here.
00:37:14He's not dead.
00:37:15He's alive.
00:37:16He's alive.
00:37:17He's alive.
00:37:18He's alive.
00:37:19I was alive.
00:37:20I'm alive.
00:37:21I must have I can't believe any minute.
00:37:25Please, Mrs. Mason.
00:37:30Jules, listen to me.
00:37:32Did you recognize the man who tried to kill you?
00:37:36I mean, she was alive.
00:37:39I wasn't alive.
00:37:44It was ghastly.
00:37:58I don't believe I was ever more started in my life
00:38:01than when Mrs. Maison screamed.
00:38:03It must have been a terrific shock to see him come back to life.
00:38:05Yes, it was.
00:38:06Just a few moments longer,
00:38:08they would have known who the assailant was.
00:38:11I don't like to bring up the subject, Mr. Kessler.
00:38:14But these murders, did they ever happen in the daytime?
00:38:18No, I don't believe so.
00:38:19I see.
00:38:21You evidently have some reason for asking.
00:38:23Not particularly.
00:38:24I was just curious about that one point.
00:38:27Yes, sir.
00:38:28Sorry, dinner is late tonight, sir.
00:38:30But the new cook is having quite a time getting started.
00:38:32That's all right.
00:38:36Evan's been with you long?
00:38:38All of a sudden, yes.
00:38:44Everything's gone wrong today.
00:38:51Now I've burned the roast.
00:38:52Oh, don't get so flustered.
00:38:53You'll be all right.
00:38:54I was so anxious to make good.
00:38:56I want to stay.
00:38:58Oh, is that mixing spoon?
00:38:59Yeah, it is.
00:39:00Right in front of me.
00:39:01Thanks.
00:39:02I like it here.
00:39:03It's nice.
00:39:05Everything's so quiet and peaceful, like...
00:39:07You ever read the newspapers?
00:39:10No.
00:39:10They're just full of trash and murders and stuff.
00:39:14What you don't know, we have.
00:39:17It's all right.
00:39:17Here's your pepper salt.
00:39:19Thanks.
00:39:24Now, Paul, I'm afraid you have me cornered.
00:39:26You still have a couple of moves, Mr. Kessler.
00:39:28You've met your equal, Dad.
00:39:30Oh, your father just got himself into a bad position.
00:39:32It's your game, Paul.
00:39:36Want to play another?
00:39:37Oh, thank you.
00:39:38Not tonight.
00:39:39It's getting late.
00:39:40Pardon me, sir.
00:39:41Yes?
00:39:42May I speak to you a moment, please?
00:39:44Oh, yes, certainly.
00:39:48The cook wants to leave.
00:39:49I thought you should know.
00:39:51Why?
00:39:53She just came.
00:39:54She feels as if her work is unsatisfactory.
00:39:56She had so much trouble with dinner tonight.
00:39:58Why, that's ridiculous.
00:40:01Oh, I understand.
00:40:02It's her first day.
00:40:03I'll speak to her.
00:40:04I'll say goodnight, Mr. Kessler.
00:40:06I think I'll turn in.
00:40:07Thanks for the game.
00:40:08Goodnight, Paul.
00:40:09Goodnight, Dad.
00:40:09Goodnight, Charlie.
00:40:11I'll walk up with you, Paul.
00:40:13Oh, glad to have your company.
00:40:14It's a long, lonesome climb up those stairs all alone.
00:40:18Where are you going, Marie?
00:40:20You can't leave us after cooking such an elegant dinner.
00:40:23Did you really like it, Mr. Kessler?
00:40:25Why, I never tasted anything to eat with that roast beef.
00:40:28Besides, you can't go now.
00:40:29It's going to rain in a minute.
00:40:30Are you sure you want me to stay?
00:40:32Certainly, Marie.
00:40:34Well, I like it here, but I thought...
00:40:36Oh, then it is set up.
00:40:37Wait till you taste my apple pie, Mr. Kessler.
00:40:40Apple pie?
00:40:41My, that will be a treat.
00:40:43Let me take this.
00:40:44You might as well unpack your thing.
00:40:45Yes, sure.
00:40:46Thank you, sir.
00:40:47Nothing, Paul, Marie.
00:40:48Goodnight.
00:40:48Goodnight, Mr. Kessler.
00:40:50Oh, he's a wonderful man.
00:41:04Now, let's see.
00:41:07What did I do wrong?
00:41:08Good night.
00:47:40I think I'll read for a while.
00:47:42Good night.
00:47:44Good night, Mr. Castle.
00:50:04You're right,
00:50:06you're right,
00:50:08you're right.
00:50:10You're right, Evans.
00:50:12You're right, Evans.
00:50:14Yes, Miss Kessler.
00:50:15Good morning, sir.
00:50:16Where is the new cook?
00:50:17She said she'll go shopping first thing this morning.
00:50:18Have you looked in the room?
00:50:20Good night.
00:50:21There's a place.
00:50:22There's a place.
00:50:24There's a place.
00:50:25She didn't leave.
00:50:26I'm not worried about that.
00:50:27When did she tell you she's going to the market?
00:50:29Last night before she went to bed.
00:50:31Do you think there's any connection between this and what has happened before?
00:50:40I don't know.
00:50:41Have you been through the rest of the house yet?
00:50:43No, sir.
00:50:44Good morning, Mr. Kessler.
00:50:46Oh, Marie.
00:50:47You have no idea how happy I am to see you.
00:50:52I wonder why he was so glad to see me.
00:50:55Mr. Kessler thought you had been murdered.
00:50:58Oh, he's so sweet.
00:50:59I'm going to start to make that apple pie.
00:51:01Right.
00:51:02Right that.
00:51:07I can't imagine who would do a thing like that.
00:51:12I'll get it.
00:51:20Good morning, Miss Kessler.
00:51:21Won't you come in?
00:51:29That happened last night.
00:51:31Didn't it fall?
00:51:32No.
00:51:33Find me the person who did it and you've got your murderer.
00:51:36Nobody came into this house last night.
00:51:38Ryan and his boys were stationed outside.
00:51:40Lieutenant.
00:51:41Oh, Lieutenant.
00:51:42Oh, Lieutenant.
00:52:03Come out.
00:52:04Come on out, I say.
00:52:06Come on out, I say.
00:52:10It's Ryan.
00:52:11Come on out.
00:52:12Come on out.
00:52:13Come on out.
00:52:14Come on out.
00:52:15You didn't hear any noises during the night?
00:52:16No.
00:52:17But there's funny things going on around here.
00:52:18Meaning what?
00:52:19Well, it's happened three times now.
00:52:20I put food on the sink, left the room.
00:52:21When I come back, it was gone.
00:52:22No.
00:52:23You're not.
00:52:24No.
00:52:25No.
00:52:26No.
00:52:27No.
00:52:28No.
00:52:29No.
00:52:30No.
00:52:31No.
00:52:32No.
00:52:33No.
00:52:34No.
00:52:35No.
00:52:36No.
00:52:37No.
00:52:38No.
00:52:39No.
00:52:40No.
00:52:41No.
00:52:42No.
00:52:43No.
00:52:44No.
00:52:45No.
00:52:46No.
00:52:47No.
00:52:48No.
00:52:49No.
00:52:50You ought to hire a detective to watch it.
00:52:53That's what you get, from being such an excellent crook.
00:52:57Thank you, sir.
00:53:00Oh, Lieutenant.
00:53:01Yeah.
00:53:02You got something?
00:53:03I don't know.
00:53:04I...
00:53:05I found this in the picture.
00:53:06Anybody else know about it?
00:53:07No.
00:53:08I wanted to speak to you first.
00:53:09OK.
00:53:10I'll see if I can match it.
00:53:13Keep the others downstairs.
00:53:15Why not?
00:53:21I agree.
00:53:22Is this yours, Mr. Kessler?
00:53:25Yes.
00:53:26Why?
00:53:26I thought I'd seen it on you.
00:53:27Found it in Evans' room.
00:53:29Well, there's nothing strange about that.
00:53:31There wouldn't be, Mr. Kessler, but it so happens that a thread from this robe was found embedded in the picture.
00:53:35Surely you're not trying to accuse Evans.
00:53:37Oh, it's incredible.
00:53:38You're just trying to make a case.
00:53:40Well, somebody's been doing these killings.
00:53:42Ryan didn't die of heart failure.
00:53:43Don't forget that.
00:53:44When did you give Evans that robe, Mr. Kessler?
00:53:47I don't remember giving it to him at all.
00:53:49But naturally, with my things, he just picks them up.
00:53:51I don't care how he got it.
00:53:53He had it, and he used it on that picture.
00:53:55I'm going to talk to him.
00:53:56Just a minute, Lieutenant.
00:53:57Yeah?
00:53:58If Evans is the man we want, it strikes me you've got to have more evidence.
00:54:01Now, everybody wants to be a detective.
00:54:04Now, wait a minute.
00:54:05Perhaps Paul has some suggestion.
00:54:07All right, go ahead.
00:54:08What is it?
00:54:09Without doubt, the murder is insane.
00:54:10The picture tells us that.
00:54:12I believe we should call in a psychiatrist.
00:54:14A psychiatrist.
00:54:16You've still got the robe.
00:54:18But before Evans is accused, I'm definitely in favor of giving him a sanity test.
00:54:22What do you say, Lieutenant?
00:54:24Okay.
00:54:26Maybe I'd better take one myself.
00:54:27All we want to know is if the fellow's crazy.
00:54:33That's very easy to determine.
00:54:35Shall we make the examination here?
00:54:37If you don't mind, Doctor.
00:54:38Please tell Evans I want to see him and then go up to your room.
00:54:42Go to my room.
00:54:42Is it possible, Doctor, for a man to be normal, say, for two or three months at a time,
00:54:49then go completely insane for an hour or two?
00:54:51Yes, quite common.
00:54:53This should be most interesting.
00:54:57Now what?
00:54:58A fuse must have blown.
00:55:00I light the candles.
00:55:01I light the candles.
00:55:01The fuse burned out, Miss Virginia.
00:55:14Oh, thank you.
00:55:15My father wants to see you, Evans.
00:55:17He's in his room.
00:55:17Yes, Miss.
00:55:27That'll have to do, gentlemen, until the lights are fixed.
00:55:33I'll be in my room, Evans.
00:55:35Yes, Miss.
00:55:35I'm sorry, Mr. Kessler, but we ran out of fuses.
00:55:49I sent Marie over to the store to get some more, sir.
00:55:51That's all right, Evans.
00:55:54Sit down.
00:55:56Pardon me, sir.
00:55:57Go ahead, Evans.
00:55:58Sit down.
00:55:59We want to talk to you.
00:56:01All right.
00:56:02Sit down.
00:56:05Do you want to speak to me, sir?
00:56:28This gentleman would like to ask you a few questions, Evans.
00:56:32Yes, sir.
00:56:33Do you know these men?
00:56:35Yes, sir?
00:56:38What's this gentleman's name?
00:56:41Mr. Kessler.
00:56:43Mr. Charles Kessler, sir.
00:56:44Would you say that Mr. Kessler is out of his mind?
00:56:48I don't understand you.
00:56:51Would you say that he is insane?
00:56:55No, sir.
00:57:05Well, young lady, what are you doing here?
00:57:29You can't take it.
00:57:30You can't take it.
00:57:31It's mine, I tell you.
00:57:35Okay, sister.
00:57:36It's yours.
00:57:38Leave me alone.
00:57:40I'm going home.
00:57:42Home to my husband.
00:57:44And my daughter.
00:57:45Of course you are.
00:57:46And we know where you live, too.
00:57:48You do?
00:57:49Sure.
00:57:50But I'm dead, you understand.
00:57:55I'm dead.
00:57:57Of course you are.
00:57:58I'll take you where you want to go.
00:58:00Now you just come with me, young lady.
00:58:02Tell me, Evans.
00:58:08Do you think this man is crazy?
00:58:10Now don't ask him that, Doc.
00:58:12I'm beginning to have doubts myself.
00:58:14Please, Lieutenant.
00:58:16Oh, all right, all right.
00:58:17Am I crazy?
00:58:19I don't think so.
00:58:22You don't think so?
00:58:23Oh.
00:58:30I know that woman.
00:58:32She's wicked.
00:58:35She can't go home.
00:58:37Yes.
00:58:38Yes, I know.
00:58:39She's bad.
00:58:40Now you come with me.
00:58:42There we are.
00:58:49Ever see this before?
00:58:51Yes, sir.
00:58:52What were you doing with it last night?
00:58:54I don't know what you're talking to us, sir.
00:58:56I don't know.
00:59:02What we found.
00:59:12Miss Kessler.
00:59:19I'm dead, Charles.
00:59:22Do you hear me?
00:59:23I'm dead.
00:59:25I'm afraid to come home.
00:59:36You'd kill me.
00:59:42You'd kill anybody.
00:59:43It's Kessler.
00:59:50Take her out, quickly.
00:59:51Quickly.
00:59:51I'm sorry.
00:59:59lifestyle,
01:00:00baby.
01:00:01I'm sorry.
01:00:03I'm sorry.
01:00:04I'm sorry.
01:00:08I'm sure I got you.
01:00:11I'm sorry.
01:00:11Good!
01:00:15Good!
01:00:17Good!
01:00:20Good!
01:00:31Good!
01:00:34Good!
01:00:39Mr. Kessler!
01:00:49Oh, Dad!
01:00:50Get back in there!
01:00:51Close that door!
01:00:54Now you sit right there, and we'll see that you get home all right.
01:00:58What do you have done?
01:01:01Give me your hand, George.
01:01:09She's dead.
01:01:28What happened here?
01:01:30We've got the murderer.
01:01:34Evans.
01:01:37No, Mr. Kessler.
01:01:39You.
01:01:40No, Mr. Kessler.
01:01:41No, Mr. Kessler.
01:01:43No, Mr. Kessler.
01:01:45No, Mr. Kessler.
01:01:50Now we've got the murderer.
01:01:52We've got the murderer.
01:01:54Now we've got the murderer.
01:01:56I knew you'd come back.
01:02:23Nothing can part us now, my darling.
01:02:26I knew you'd come back.
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