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00:08:05oh Rick it's wonderful thank you anything for you my love now make a
00:08:13wish
00:08:22so what did you wish for I can't tell you that it's bad love two and a half years
00:08:30with you and you still make me feel like the luckiest man in the world and you
00:08:34make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world but now I got you a little
00:08:41something extra what is it open it you're not gonna know unless you open it
00:08:46oh Rick you didn't I did two tickets to the world premiere to see Frankenstein
00:08:55in Texas how did you manage to get these they must have cost a fortune I know a
00:09:00few people do you think the cast and crew would be there I don't know about any
00:09:05of that but I do know the director Charles Lander is gonna be there he's giving the
00:09:09opening speech
00:09:13thank you I love them anything for you my sweet just think of it Cindy we're gonna
00:09:19be up there one day our names up in lights
00:09:26good evening friends Bob Kenton here coming to you live from sunny California the world's
00:09:34premiere of Charles Lander's Frankenstein in Texas and there's the monster man himself
00:09:41with his lovely wife Julia oh yes yes yes yes the stars are truly shining bright
00:09:48tonight friends from where I'm standing I'm positive this will surely be a night to
00:09:54remember
00:10:11how are you this evening Aggie Charles I'm surprised you noticed me one sniff in
00:10:19this general direction was enough to alert me I hope our audience tonight is clever
00:10:24enough not to light a cigarette in your direct vicinity well how else are we to
00:10:29survive one of your films Charles without a few drops of liquid courage very amusing
00:10:35Frankenstein in Texas let me guess another pornographic display of sex and violence why
00:10:46ask me I don't attend the cinema anymore I merely read about it in your weekly
00:10:51column more and more executives and studio heads are doing just the same really it's quite
00:10:57intelligent of them rumors my dear woman merely rumors are they rumors Charles if you'll excuse me I have a film to
00:11:08just one pull of the trigger chance and I'm out one direct you're drunk my friend and it's not even loaded
00:11:24no but one day it might be and what by chance would you do then simple I'll have my wife bail me out of jail your wife eh
00:11:42good evening Charles good evening Karen
00:11:53hadn't you heard Charles Karen and I are tying the knot oh but you'll be invited to the wedding of course
00:12:03thank you I give you my heartfelt congratulations Karen I always knew you were destined for greatness
00:12:12and even though we had our time what's done is done and I'm sure the right man won in the end
00:12:17he did but I want you to know you'll always have a place in my heart
00:12:25is that right how could I ever stop loving the monster man
00:12:31monsters no more of that from now on only a projects baby musicals westerns no more monsters
00:12:42no offense Charles none taken of course not come darling excuse us if you will Charles
00:12:52thank you all for coming here tonight it truly is a privilege to see you here in the flesh
00:13:17for those of you who have been here with me since the beginning revolt of the squid people
00:13:24Hercules and the Minotaur planet of the cave girls and the crypt of Dracula
00:13:30I'm delighted to share with you and those of you who are just now joining us my latest opus
00:13:38Frankenstein in Texas
00:13:42I thank you for being here tonight may
00:13:45may you enjoy the film as much as we enjoyed making it thank you
00:14:01congratulations darling
00:14:12I think I'll go home Julia
00:14:16Charles the film's not even begun
00:14:18I must go
00:14:23well
00:14:34I'm
00:14:38I'm
00:14:39I'm
00:14:40Frankenstein of Texas, let me guess.
00:14:58Another pornographic display of sex and violence.
00:15:10How can I create something if I don't feel it in my heart or my soul?
00:15:17That's the kind of movie you should make, Charles.
00:15:21Not Frankenstein in Texas.
00:15:40The movie is a movie.
00:15:46The movie is a movie.
00:15:55The movie is a movie.
00:15:59Hello?
00:16:12Hello?
00:16:29Good evening, Monsieur.
00:16:36Good evening.
00:16:41Ah, a fine piece, Monsieur.
00:16:46They once belonged to Basil Le Barbu, Basil the Bearded.
00:16:54Basil the Bearded?
00:16:56He was the leader of the Spanish Traveling Circus for three decades, Monsieur.
00:17:04And these?
00:17:06Once worn by the Illustrious Celestres Durante Una Psychica Psychic.
00:17:12My collection, you see, is all that remains of their humble careers.
00:17:20Is that right?
00:17:23Monsieur, is there something in particular that you are seeking?
00:17:29My name is Charles Landor.
00:17:31Have you ever heard of me?
00:17:33No, I cannot say that I have.
00:17:37I'm in the picture business, and I am in need of some... inspiration.
00:17:43Ah, inspiration.
00:17:45Yes.
00:17:46For a new film.
00:17:47Your sign says the impossible made real.
00:17:52Was that a lie?
00:17:54Perhaps I can show you my finest piece.
00:18:04I make my living attempting to frighten people with smoke and mirrors.
00:18:14If you think I'll be happy with the head of a cat sewn onto the body of a fish, like the famous Fiji mermaid.
00:18:22Or a woman with rubber snakes for hair standing behind frosted glass.
00:18:27I will be terribly disappointed.
00:18:29Oh no, Monsieur.
00:18:32Not this.
00:18:34Very well.
00:18:35I'll play your game.
00:18:37But I must warn you.
00:18:42Death has always surrounded him.
00:18:47I call him...
00:18:49Mantapus.
00:18:51Come.
00:18:52Waken for a moment from your dark night.
00:19:21He was once worshipped as a god on a small island in the Pacific when I first found him.
00:19:38This one possesses one brain.
00:19:42And three hearts.
00:19:46Watch.
00:19:56Listen.
00:19:59Focus.
00:20:02I am your master.
00:20:05And you must obey me.
00:20:08Show me that you understand this.
00:20:16Now sleep.
00:20:19Sleep.
00:20:20Sleep.
00:20:21He can survive outside his tank for brief increments of time.
00:20:33Perhaps long enough for your cameras to photograph him.
00:20:39I can have him delivered to you first thing tomorrow morning.
00:20:44Is this the inspiration you were seeking?
00:20:49Oh, yes.
00:20:50He can be yours for a mere eight thousand American dollars, Monsieur.
00:20:57Do we have a deal?
00:21:00I will pay your price.
00:21:05Mr. Dan Singer.
00:21:18Charms Landor, Line One.
00:21:20Mr. Danzinger, Charles Landor on line one.
00:21:31Oh, thanks, Dolly.
00:21:32My pleasure, sir.
00:21:34Charlie, baby.
00:21:36Hey, hey, what'd I tell you?
00:21:38That witch Aggie sure did a number on Frankenstein in Texas, didn't she?
00:21:42Oh, what does she know?
00:21:43An awful lot, Chucky, an awful lot.
00:21:46Anyway, how can I help you?
00:21:47I suppose there's no reason to beat around the bush.
00:21:52I'm retiring.
00:21:53Charles, you're not serious.
00:21:55I'm afraid I am.
00:21:56I've given deep thought to our conversation last week,
00:21:59and though I'm hesitant to admit, you were right.
00:22:02I've worked here for far too long,
00:22:04my wheels spinning along the same dusty and barren roads.
00:22:08The world is evolving,
00:22:09and unfortunately I'm a dinosaur on the verge of extinction.
00:22:13The time has come for me to step down.
00:22:15Well, I'm pleased to hear that you're taking this so calmly.
00:22:18I mean, your early work put our studio on the map,
00:22:21and for that we are forever grateful.
00:22:23Grateful enough to grant me one final favor?
00:22:26Uh, what do you have in mind?
00:22:29One final film.
00:22:31On my terms, without studio interference.
00:22:35Go on.
00:22:35I can have it to you in seven weeks
00:22:37with a premiere on the 8th.
00:22:39And once it is done,
00:22:40I shall be gone clean and clear.
00:22:43I shall leave the studio once and for all.
00:22:47Well, I don't see why not.
00:22:49In fact, I'll give you the green light right now.
00:22:51I thank you, sir.
00:22:53Uh, Chucky, what's the name of this film anyway?
00:22:55Chucky, what's the name of this film?
00:23:25Drupal.
00:23:30Useless.
00:23:35No good at all.
00:23:39For heaven's sake, get rid of her.
00:23:49For heaven's sake, get rid of her.
00:23:52That's quite enough.
00:23:53You may go now.
00:23:53Charles, if you're in need of an actress, why not just phone Karen Hamilton?
00:24:04No!
00:24:05Why not? She's been a loyal actress to you.
00:24:07Karen Hamilton? Do you realize what she did to me on my last picture, Frankenstein, in Texas?
00:24:13She arrived on set every day, two hours behind schedule, usually inebriated.
00:24:19She hardly took the time to read the script, much less learn her lines.
00:24:21It's a miracle. The picture was completed at all. No, Julian, no.
00:24:28Well, my jeez, is everyone going to come see me? I've been waiting for an hour now.
00:24:35I just want to be a star.
00:24:38Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood, be it lawful that I invocate thy ghost
00:24:48to hear the lamentions of poor Anne, wife to thy Edward.
00:24:57Lo, in these windows that let forth thy life, I pour the helpless balm of my poor eyes.
00:25:08Oh, Carson!
00:25:10All right, that's enough.
00:25:12I'm sorry. Memorizing lines isn't my strong suit.
00:25:16That's perfectly all right, Miss Sanchez. Perfectly all right.
00:25:19A pretty figure can help tremendously on screen.
00:25:22Why, with the correct body language, you'd even employ the lines.
00:25:25But since we are on this subject, how do you feel about nudity?
00:25:32Um, nudity?
00:25:34Yes, nudity. Nothing exorbitant, of course, but as per the script, there are a few sequences
00:25:40where you are required to wear something a tad more revealing.
00:25:44Um, well, you see, my boyfriend Ronnie may not approve of such outfits.
00:25:53Thank you, Miss Sanchez. We'll be in touch.
00:25:56You mean I didn't get it?
00:25:58I'm sorry.
00:26:01You know something? You're a real creep, you know that?
00:26:05A real perverted creep.
00:26:08One moment, Miss Sanchez. The film pays $600 a day.
00:26:13You will have your own trailer, your own makeup man and wardrobe assistant,
00:26:17and every afternoon a stills photographer will schedule in for a photoshoot for publicity purposes.
00:26:22You will have various interviews with multiple magazines regarding your life and career.
00:26:27Oh, and your name will be placed above the title of the film on the poster.
00:26:31Now, what say you?
00:26:33Oh, well, I suppose I could talk to my boyfriend about those outfits.
00:26:48No doubt. We'll be in touch, Miss Sanchez.
00:26:52Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
00:26:57Bye.
00:26:58I got the part!
00:27:00Slide any scene out of the realm of an actor's discomfort with a stroke of their ego or the illusion of high art,
00:27:07and you will find that they can be capable of anything.
00:27:13Who's next?
00:27:17Cindy Banks.
00:27:22May I help you?
00:27:23Uh, yes. I'm her boyfriend.
00:27:27I'm afraid I don't understand.
00:27:28She doesn't go anywhere without me. Sorry.
00:27:32I'm sorry, but we're only auditioning actresses this morning.
00:27:36And I completely understand that, so I'll just go sit in the corner and...
00:27:38You will just go wait outside.
00:27:40One moment, Julia.
00:27:42The young man may join his beloved if he wishes.
00:27:44Uh, hiya, sir. I'm Rick, and this is Cindy Banks.
00:27:48A pleasure.
00:27:49We are both huge fans of your films. We've seen them hundreds of times.
00:27:52Well, I'm afraid I am not auditioning mutes this morning.
00:27:55Sir?
00:27:55Unless I am mistaken, it seems as though Cindy cannot speak for herself.
00:27:59Oh, no, sir. Trust me. She can speak.
00:28:01Then do you both a favor by sitting down and shutting up.
00:28:09And what was your name, my dear?
00:28:11Cindy. Cindy Banks.
00:28:13A pleasure, Miss Banks.
00:28:14And how pretty you look this morning.
00:28:16Oh, why, thank you, Mr. Landor.
00:28:18It's not often we find such beauty in a large afternoon casting call.
00:28:22Oh, you're awfully too kind.
00:28:25Please, Miss Banks, will you dance?
00:28:26That won't be necessary, Julia.
00:28:29Miss Banks, you have the part.
00:28:31What?
00:28:31What?
00:28:32What?
00:28:32I want you to star in my new film. Congratulations.
00:28:35Uh, Mr. Landor, I, I don't know what to say.
00:28:39Say yes.
00:28:40Yes. You, you won't regret this.
00:28:42Uh, what about me, sir?
00:28:44What about you?
00:28:45Do you have anything for me?
00:28:46We're not going to have any trouble with you, are we?
00:28:48No, sir.
00:28:50Very well, since you insist on following her everywhere,
00:28:53I suppose you can find something for you to do on set as well?
00:28:56Yes, I think we can.
00:28:58Go down with Julia to payroll and fill out the proper paperwork.
00:29:02Filming begins on Monday.
00:29:04Oh, Mr. Landor, thank you so much.
00:29:11Well, you certainly seem to know what you're looking for, Charles.
00:29:14One look at Miss Banks and I knew.
00:29:17She deserves a long and interesting career.
00:29:21I'm going to give it to her.
00:29:25I'm going to give it to her.
00:29:55I'm going to give it to her.
00:30:25Follow this light.
00:30:30It will help you to concentrate.
00:30:33Remember every word that I say.
00:30:36I am your master and you must obey me.
00:30:41Tomorrow is the first day of shooting and your first test of obedience.
00:30:45You will not fail me because you know I shall always take care of you, shield you, and protect you.
00:30:54Together, we will create the most realistic monster movie ever made.
00:30:57All other films will pale in comparison to ours because no other film has a real-life monster for a stop.
00:31:06No other film has you.
00:31:07No other film has you.
00:31:08No other film has you.
00:31:08No other film has you.
00:31:09No other film has you.
00:31:10No other film has you.
00:31:11No other film has you.
00:31:12No other film has you.
00:31:13No other film has you.
00:31:14No other film has you.
00:31:15No other film has you.
00:31:16No other film has you.
00:31:17No other film has you.
00:31:18No other film has you.
00:31:19No other film has you.
00:31:20No other film has you.
00:31:21No other film has you.
00:31:23No other film has you.
00:31:25No other film has you.
00:31:27Bob Kenton here again, coming to you live from sunny California.
00:31:41The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and a new Charles Landor film is about to
00:31:48start production.
00:31:49You will see scenes never before seen on a motion picture screen.
00:32:00Eight times the terror, eight times the horror.
00:32:08Mantapus, the monster movie to end all monster movies.
00:32:15We're back.
00:32:19I can't believe we're actually here.
00:32:26Well, you're the one that's actually here.
00:32:29Oh, I hope you're not getting jealous of me now.
00:32:33You?
00:32:34Never.
00:32:35Are you decent, my dear?
00:32:37Yes.
00:32:38This is all terribly exciting.
00:32:40Ah, don't get too excited.
00:32:42It's merely the first day.
00:32:43We'll need you in the blue dress.
00:32:45Yes, of course.
00:32:46Now come along, Rick.
00:32:47Out we go.
00:32:48What?
00:32:48Why?
00:32:48Well, she can't very well change with you staring at her, can she?
00:32:52Yes, she can.
00:32:53No, she can't.
00:32:54Come along.
00:32:55Let's leave her alone.
00:33:06Are we ready?
00:33:09Hugo, are we ready?
00:33:10Let's make it happen, Captain.
00:33:12Marker.
00:33:14Mantapus.
00:33:14Day one, take one.
00:33:16And action.
00:33:18And action.
00:33:22Now, you are the rich and pompous head of a Hollywood studio, and you are watching footage
00:33:28from the films currently being shot by your directors.
00:33:31But suddenly, your ears are overtaken by some hideous, slimy, crawling, creeping sound that overwhelms your eardrums.
00:33:43You turn and see a figure in the darkness.
00:33:45What could it be?
00:33:47What could it be?
00:33:49What on earth could it be?
00:33:51Terror begins to envelop your heart, and you realize it is a monster unseen by the eyes of God and man alike.
00:34:00A hellish relic from an ancient time.
00:34:04An ancient world!
00:34:05You cannot look away, for it is the face of a half-man, half-octopus creature.
00:34:11The face of the mantapus!
00:34:17And cut, Hugo.
00:34:21Magnificent.
00:34:23Rosa, I think we need three 650s on level three for backlight.
00:34:27Do you mind?
00:34:28Really, Charles, I'm quite intrigued by your creative description.
00:34:34However, that only goes so far for a truly cathartic reaction.
00:34:38I should have the monster before me.
00:34:40When do we get to see it?
00:34:41My dear friend, that is simply a privilege reserved only for the select few.
00:34:46And now, Cindy Banks, allow me to introduce you to the mantapus.
00:35:16Don't get too close, my dear.
00:35:35There is danger in that tank.
00:35:38Danger like you'll never realize.
00:35:46The wild western women.
00:35:51I did some uncredited work on the script.
00:35:53The director owes me a favor.
00:35:55I'd be delighted if you joined me.
00:35:58Oh, uh...
00:36:00Um...
00:36:01I'm not sure if I can.
00:36:04What?
00:36:05Why not?
00:36:06You see...
00:36:07I'm not sure how Rick would feel about it.
00:36:11Oh?
00:36:12He means well, it's just...
00:36:15He can be a little overprotective with me.
00:36:19Rick wants to see you succeed as an actress, doesn't he?
00:36:22Yes, but...
00:36:23Then I don't see the problem.
00:36:24Consider tonight as further rehearsal for the film.
00:36:27We can discuss your character and motivations at dinner.
00:36:31If it's for the film...
00:36:33Okay.
00:36:34Yes, very well.
00:36:35Shall I pick you up around 6.30?
00:36:37Yes.
00:36:39No!
00:36:40I don't like it!
00:36:42Rick, it's just a premiere.
00:36:43But why does it have to be you?
00:36:45He has a wife, doesn't he?
00:36:46This is strictly work-related.
00:36:48Is it, Cindy?
00:36:49Is it?
00:36:50Yes!
00:36:50He said so himself!
00:36:52Ha!
00:36:54Rick!
00:36:54He can help me with my career!
00:36:56Don't you know that?
00:36:59Oh, he'll help you, alright.
00:37:02You're acting like a complete fool!
00:37:04Am I?
00:37:05Yes!
00:37:09Rick...
00:37:10I'm sorry.
00:37:14Let's not part as enemies.
00:37:17Oh, we're not enemies.
00:37:23Charles Landau!
00:37:25Right here, sir!
00:37:25Is it alright if I can call you Charles?
00:37:27May I introduce my latest star discovery?
00:37:30Cindy Banks, the star of Mantopus.
00:37:33You are a magician, Mr. Landau, Mr. Landau!
00:37:34No, please.
00:37:36She's the story, gentlemen.
00:37:38Will we ever see you make a musical song?
00:37:38So on, my dear.
00:37:40You've got to learn sometime.
00:37:41Well, the ghost is dead, Charles.
00:37:43Can I comment?
00:37:44Sleeping in New York City at 75 miles an hour.
00:37:47When can I tell my lady that Papa's coming home?
00:37:50Ah.
00:37:51Good to see you, sir.
00:37:53Madam.
00:37:54Well, if it isn't Miss Aggie Perkins.
00:38:02Charles, I really was sorry to hear that you got permission to produce a new film.
00:38:08Yes, quite the tragedy.
00:38:11On another note, I must confess I quite enjoyed your write-up of Frankenstein in Texas.
00:38:16Did you?
00:38:17I did indeed.
00:38:18How did you put it?
00:38:19A film as tired as an elderly whore strutting about your back alley.
00:38:24Well, I must have been delusional.
00:38:26That was far too kind.
00:38:28At least this film will be worth the price of admission.
00:38:31If only you could be in it, isn't that so?
00:38:34I beg your pardon?
00:38:36No one wishes to become a critic, my dear.
00:38:39I'd say you were once a bright and optimistic chorus girl
00:38:43who couldn't take the sting of one more rejection from an audition table.
00:38:47And so rather than become a secretary or a housewife,
00:38:50you became a critic.
00:38:52A position lower than the dust.
00:38:55Unworthy to even lay eyes upon the hard work of a true filmmaker.
00:39:02Oh, Charles.
00:39:04A true filmmaker grows, develops, and adapts as he goes.
00:39:09You?
00:39:10You are a madman, Charles, masquerading as a director,
00:39:15obsessed with nudity and violence.
00:39:20If there's one thing I will be proud of,
00:39:22it's that my readers will know that.
00:39:27Perhaps.
00:39:29And yet, long after we are both dead and buried,
00:39:32your words will fade into oblivion while my films shall remain.
00:39:37Until then, the studio heads and execs will continue to read my column
00:39:43and refuse to fund your films.
00:39:46I will still have a job, and therefore be able to pay my bills.
00:39:53Wish I could say the same for you, Charles.
00:39:57Follow this light.
00:40:13It will help you to concentrate.
00:40:15Remember every word that I say.
00:40:18I am your master, and you must obey me.
00:40:23Do you understand?
00:40:25The critic for the Hollywood star, Miss Aggie Perkins.
00:40:30She has done me wrong and must be punished.
00:40:33You must punish her.
00:40:36Do you understand me?
00:40:38Punish her.
00:40:39Punish her.
00:40:40Punish her.
00:40:40Punish her.
00:40:41Punish her.
00:40:42Punish her.
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00:41:00Punish her.
00:41:01Punish her.
00:41:02Punish her.
00:41:03Punish her.
00:41:04Punish her.
00:41:05Punish her.
00:41:06Punish her.
00:41:07Punish her.
00:41:08It's this one.
00:41:38Ahhhh!
00:42:08Pardon me, sir.
00:42:12I'll call you back, huh?
00:42:14Yeah, Shepard, come on in, come on in.
00:42:19You wish to see the autopsy report on that Perkins woman, sir?
00:42:22Oh, yes, yes, yes, of course, of course.
00:42:24So, what's the verdict here?
00:42:27Well, there appears to be no motive, sir.
00:42:29Nothing was stolen, at least.
00:42:31And the coroner ruled it as a strangulation.
00:42:34Oh, my God.
00:42:35Who would have wanted to do a thing like this, huh?
00:42:40Who is not the question, sir.
00:42:43I think we should be asking what killed her.
00:42:48What did you say?
00:42:52I don't wish to sound impertinent, sir, but...
00:42:56But?
00:43:01I'm almost afraid to say it.
00:43:03You're going to think me mad for even considering it.
00:43:05Just come out with it, Shepard, and let me be the judge?
00:43:10Well, it's just that...
00:43:13Well, you saw the strange mutilations on her body, sir.
00:43:16They were almost like...
00:43:19Like what?
00:43:22Like suction cups.
00:43:24It was as if she was strangled by...
00:43:27a giant octopus.
00:43:29I'm just telling you what I think.
00:43:42So, what you think is that a giant octopus is stalking the streets of Los Angeles?
00:43:51Strangling innocent women in their homes at night?
00:43:56Well, when you put it like that...
00:43:58Don't be ridiculous, my boy.
00:44:01Look, Shepard, you need to back off and calm down.
00:44:11Have some fruit.
00:44:12I suppose you're right.
00:44:17Of course I am.
00:44:19Look, look.
00:44:21Take the night off.
00:44:22Yes, sir.
00:44:23If you say so.
00:44:25Uh, take that girl of yours out for a nice dinner tonight, huh?
00:44:30Uh, we're not talking right now, sir.
00:44:32Well, then, stay at home alone and play some music.
00:44:38You deserve it.
00:44:48Charles, have you seen this?
00:44:50It's incredible.
00:44:52Your friend, Aggie Perkins, found dead.
00:44:55She was no friend of mine, Julia.
00:44:58What do you mean?
00:44:59She was a vulture who never failed to hide her delight at tearing apart my films.
00:45:07Well, you could at least show a bit more sympathy.
00:45:10Sympathy for those creatures?
00:45:12They'll get none from me.
00:45:24Wasn't that movie premiere last night the one you wanted to see?
00:45:29I suppose it was.
00:45:34Well, I was too tired to attend anyhow.
00:45:40Although I'm sure you could have found someone to go with.
00:45:43Perhaps that young actress, Cindy Banks, I believe her name was?
00:45:47Well, I just think it's interesting to see how quickly she's risen through the ranks of your trust.
00:45:52What are you insinuating?
00:45:55I'm not insinuating anything I don't already know.
00:45:57In just a few short weeks, she's gone from some random audition to your evening date.
00:46:01What the devil?
00:46:02Don't try to slip on a mask of innocence for me.
00:46:04I called the box office last night to ask for tickets, but was told you were already in attendance with a lovely plus one.
00:46:10You stop this, Julia.
00:46:11You stop this immediately.
00:46:12You'll jabber and needle me until I can't stand it.
00:46:15It's the truth you can't stand.
00:46:17But I suppose you deserve a nice little prize for picking the most attractive of the bunch.
00:46:21I'm the one who deserves a prize for eating the slop you call food.
00:46:25What other schemes have you cooked up for the future, then?
00:46:30Special secret wardrobe fittings?
00:46:32After hours' rehearsals to be completed at home?
00:46:34Stop shouting, you fool!
00:46:37I was not shouting.
00:46:39And besides, even if I had whispered, the truth would have rung in your ears like an alarm bell.
00:46:44Stop it, I said!
00:46:45Enough!
00:46:46Enough!
00:46:46No, I will not stop!
00:46:48I'm tired of living underneath your thumb as if I were million afternoon playthings!
00:46:52Then live under my hand!
00:46:55Julia!
00:46:56Don't touch me!
00:46:58Forgive me, Julia.
00:46:58I am sorry, but you enraged me.
00:47:01So quick with your hand, and it's not the first time either!
00:47:04Can you ever forgive me, Julia?
00:47:06Can you still love me?
00:47:24Marker?
00:47:25Hello?
00:47:26Oh, Johnny, you'll never guess what I saw at the ocean today.
00:47:33It was that big, scary Octomass.
00:47:36No, no, no.
00:47:39Mantipus.
00:47:40The name is Mantipus.
00:47:42Okay.
00:47:43Now try it again.
00:47:46Try it again.
00:47:48And action.
00:47:49And action.
00:47:52Ring, ring.
00:47:56Hello?
00:47:58Oh, Johnny.
00:48:00You'll never guess what I saw at the ocean today.
00:48:04It was that big, scary Mantipus coming to attack me.
00:48:10I think I'm in danger.
00:48:14Please come help me.
00:48:16Quick.
00:48:21Cut.
00:48:23Wonderful work.
00:48:26All right, everyone.
00:48:27We're going to move on to scene 25.
00:48:29Um, uh, uh, wouldn't you maybe want to do another take of this?
00:48:32Maybe from a different angle?
00:48:34What do you think is my best side?
00:48:36You're sitting on it.
00:48:38Huh?
00:48:38Huh?
00:48:39Oh, look.
00:48:54Oh, no.
00:48:55Oh, no.
00:48:57Oh, no.
00:48:59Oh, no.
00:49:02Oh, no.
00:49:09so uh karen and i missed you at the wedding yes i must apologize for my absence it was a good time
00:49:32open bar what can i say anyway charles listen i've got some bad news uh there's no easy way to say this
00:49:40we're gonna have to cancel your production the audience response cards came in for the new
00:49:46musical we're working on and it's a hit and we're gonna push four more cowboy musical so we have to
00:49:53shift your production money over to that i'm really sorry about this so that's it then with one swipe
00:50:01of your hand i'm out with the garbage after nearly one week of production charles i didn't call you in
00:50:07here for an argument well you're going to get one did you expect me to simply bow down to you and
00:50:12your mindless western musicals i'm on the verge of creating the greatest monster movie ever made and
00:50:18all you can think about is casting your wife in a cowboy hat okay you want to sling around insults
00:50:26child's oblige i never liked you or your creature feature films in fact your best film was 10 years
00:50:34ago and even that one licked we shouldn't give you money to do anything i want you off of this studio
00:50:42lot by tonight and if you refuse to go i'll have you dragged out by force goodbye mr lander
00:50:50all the way i think about is casting a boat as always, we'd do it all right now i can feel like we're
00:50:54so sorry about this and we're actually getting in the way we're going to get an accident
00:50:56or we're still using a disaster that can be so i got the accident
00:51:00when we're getting in there so we can't stop now
00:51:02but i'm not posting any other images of this but i'm gonna see that that's probably very low
00:51:03but i don't want to be able to see that the only event of the event is not gonna be
00:51:06yeah i don't want to be so i think i should ever give you a little bit of a risk of the event
00:51:07and i don't want to do this to be a little bit of aoder
00:51:09yeah i think i know that's your question i don't want to be able to do the event and i know that
00:51:11i want to have any topic of service to do this because i don't want to get some of the event
00:51:14Send our mail to the county jail, send our mail to the county jail, tell our saddle
00:51:35Say goodbye to your favorite gal, say goodbye to your special gal, we're supposed to have
00:51:51a date, but we reckon we'll be late, say goodbye to my favorite gal, can't you see me looking
00:51:59through the jail of ours?
00:52:01Ask the hand, angle like our mail, ask the hand, angle like our mail, if they ask me where
00:52:11I am, say I made an awful chance, send that mail to the county jail.
00:52:31I don't know.
00:52:37I don't know.
00:52:41I don't know.
00:52:46I don't know.
00:52:50I don't know.
00:52:56I don't know.
00:53:00I don't know.
00:53:10I don't know.
00:53:19I don't know.
00:53:21I don't know.
00:53:23I don't know.
00:53:24I don't know.
00:53:26I don't know.
00:53:28I don't know.
00:53:30I don't know.
00:53:32I don't know.
00:53:33As you may well know, our dear friend, Mr. Jonathan Danzinger, was found dead last
00:53:43night, murdered by an unknown assailant in our very own screening room.
00:53:50I can't even begin to imagine the emotions that are swirling around this room right now.
00:53:56For our actors, our technicians, all of us, but he lives on in our hearts, our very own singing
00:54:10cowboy, sitting astride a winged horse galloping through the clouds of paradise.
00:54:18May his song fill our souls forever.
00:54:26May his song fill our souls forever.
00:54:43I don't know.
00:55:13I don't know.
00:55:43I don't know.
00:56:13Please have a seat, Mr. Landor.
00:56:26This is Chief Flanagan.
00:56:28Ah, Chief Flanagan.
00:56:30A true pleasure.
00:56:31We do hope this won't take up too much of your time.
00:56:34Anything I can do to help, gentlemen, I am at your service.
00:56:37Now, you do know that Mr. Danzinger was killed under mysterious circumstances?
00:56:45I do.
00:56:47Horrible.
00:56:48Absolutely horrible.
00:56:50Very much under similar circumstances as that newspaper critic, Agatha Perkins.
00:56:55Oh, that.
00:57:07Poor woman.
00:57:09Who could have done such an awful thing?
00:57:13The reporters around town have dubbed the killer the Suction Cup Strangler, after the little
00:57:18circular marks that he leaves on his victims.
00:57:20Is that so?
00:57:22We understand that you had a meeting with Danzinger the afternoon he was murdered?
00:57:27Indeed.
00:57:28So, um, what did you talk about that day?
00:57:32He asked how I was progressing with my film.
00:57:36I am happy to say we are entirely on schedule.
00:57:39And I shall be dedicating the film to his memory.
00:57:42It will be the final production that bears his stamp of approval.
00:57:45And the both of you left on good terms?
00:57:48Absolutely.
00:57:50Were you under the impression that we had not?
00:57:53Well, as a matter of fact...
00:57:55No.
00:57:59But in police work, we must cover all of our bases.
00:58:03Of course.
00:58:05Do you know of anyone who might have held a grudge against Mr. Danzinger?
00:58:11None whatsoever.
00:58:12But this is Hollywood, gentlemen.
00:58:16Who knows what skeletons he could have had hidden in his closet.
00:58:22Of course.
00:58:28Well, if that's all you'll be needing me for, gentlemen...
00:58:31You'll let us know if you have any leads.
00:58:33Of course.
00:58:34I wish you the best of luck on your investigation, sir.
00:58:36Thank you for coming in, Mr. Landor.
00:58:38Of course.
00:58:39I hope you catch him, whoever he is.
00:58:43And best of luck on your new film.
00:58:46What did you say it was called again?
00:58:50Mantopus.
00:58:52Sir.
00:58:54Sir.
00:58:56Sir.
00:59:09Sir.
00:59:09Sir.
00:59:10Sir.
00:59:10What can I do for you, Miss Hamilton?
00:59:29You may refer to me as Mrs. Jonathan Danziger.
00:59:33What can I do for you?
00:59:35I believe it's me who can do something for you.
00:59:37What could you possibly do for me?
00:59:41I can allow you to continue production on your film.
00:59:43My what?
00:59:45It would be a shame if Mantis was cancelled.
00:59:48What the devil are you talking about?
00:59:51You see, Charles, since the death of my dear husband, as of now, the management of Danziger International falls to me.
01:00:00Ridiculous. I refuse to sit here and listen to this conjecture.
01:00:05Conjecture, Charles.
01:00:07Yes. You lie!
01:00:11I wish I was, Charles. I wish I was.
01:00:14In fact, as the sole producer of Danziger International, I can cancel your production any time I wish.
01:00:23What do you want?
01:00:25It's very simple. I want you to cast me in a leading role.
01:00:29I know your fans would love to see the return of the reigning Supreme Queen.
01:00:32I'm sorry, my dear. We're already four weeks into the schedule. It's impossible.
01:00:37Oh, I'm sure the monster man can think of something.
01:00:40I want my script on my desk at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, or else you can kiss your dream project goodbye.
01:00:49Eight o'clock.
01:01:02Oh, my gosh.
01:01:05Oh, my God.
01:01:10Oh, my God.
01:01:12Oh, my God.
01:01:24Oh, my God.
01:01:25I don't know.
01:01:55Come here.
01:02:05Up there.
01:02:25Up there.
01:02:55Up there.
01:03:25Up there.
01:03:55Up there.
01:04:25Up there.
01:04:26Up there.
01:04:27Up there.
01:04:28Up there.
01:04:29Up there.
01:04:30Up there.
01:04:31Up there.
01:04:32Up there.
01:04:33Up there.
01:04:35Up there.
01:04:36Up there.
01:04:38Up there.
01:04:39Up there.
01:04:40Up there.
01:04:41Up there.
01:04:43Up there.
01:04:44Up there.
01:04:48Up there.
01:04:53Up there.
01:04:54up there.
01:04:58Up there.
01:04:59His what?
01:05:00His new film. It opens next week.
01:05:03You've got a hunch, haven't you?
01:05:08I can't put my finger on it, sir, but Charles Landor is involved with these murders. I'm sure of it.
01:05:15Good evening. I'm Charles Landor and I'm here today to promote my new film, Manticus.
01:05:33It's the story of a misunderstood movie director, not unlike myself, who vows revenge on the actors and actresses, the studio executives and critics who have wronged him.
01:05:44He unleashes a half-man, half-octopus creature to kill them all. A creature known simply as the Mantopus.
01:05:55The Mantopus. The spawn of Satan himself.
01:06:03You will see Cindy Banks, Charles Landor's latest star discovery. The Mantopus is the most beautiful victim.
01:06:14The Mantopus. Eight times the terror.
01:06:19Eight times the horror.
01:06:21Coming to your theater this Friday.
01:06:26Ah, I haven't eaten that well in years.
01:06:27Ah, you have Julia to thank for that. Take my advice, Rick. Marry a cook and you'll never know hunger.
01:06:31I'll keep that in mind.
01:06:32I will take that as a compliment.
01:06:36Here's to Mantopus.
01:06:37One of the smoothest shoots I've ever been on.
01:06:38Seven and a half weeks and everything.
01:06:39I will take that as a compliment.
01:06:40I will take that as a compliment.
01:06:41Here's to Mantopus.
01:06:42One of the smoothest shoots I've ever been on.
01:06:43Seven and a half weeks and everything went off without a hitch.
01:06:44A film that'll not soon be forgotten.
01:06:45Here's to Mantopus.
01:06:46One of the smoothest shoots I've ever been on.
01:06:48Seven and a half weeks and everything went off without a hitch.
01:06:49A film that'll not soon be forgotten.
01:06:50Here, here.
01:06:51I'd like to take that as a compliment.
01:06:52Ah, you have Julia to thank for that.
01:06:53Take my advice, Rick. Marry a cook and you'll never know hunger.
01:06:55I'll keep that in mind.
01:06:56I will take that as a compliment.
01:06:58Here's to Mantopus. One of the smoothest shoots I've ever been on.
01:07:04Seven and a half weeks and everything went off without a hitch.
01:07:07A film that'll not soon be forgotten.
01:07:10Here, here.
01:07:12I'd like to take this moment to, um, to apologize, Mr. Lander.
01:07:23Apologize? What on earth for?
01:07:25Apologize to you and to Cindy and to all of you.
01:07:31I have been a tad overprotective of Cindy.
01:07:37And I may have said some things at your expense or behind your back.
01:07:41I was angry, I was jealous, and I'm sorry.
01:07:50It takes a real man to admit when he has done wrong, Rick.
01:07:53And to show you that I bear no ill will, I would like to do something for you.
01:07:58Sir?
01:08:00Rick, I'd like to direct you in a screen test for the producers to see.
01:08:04I truly believe you have what it takes to become a leading man.
01:08:08You think so?
01:08:09I do indeed.
01:08:10A screen test directed by Charles Landor.
01:08:13How does that sound?
01:08:14That sounds great.
01:08:16Wonderful.
01:08:17Then it's settled.
01:08:18Why not go up to the studio tonight?
01:08:19Right now?
01:08:20Yes, why not?
01:08:21It's very late.
01:08:22Cindy, this is showbiz.
01:08:25Come.
01:08:26Can we slate?
01:08:40Oh, good heavens.
01:08:42Excellent.
01:08:43Now, Rick, read over the speech I gave you and when you're ready, we shall begin.
01:08:46Okay.
01:08:47Yes.
01:08:48Yes.
01:08:49Mr. Landor?
01:08:50Hello?
01:08:51Hello?
01:08:52Hello?
01:08:53Hello?
01:08:54Hello?
01:08:55Hello?
01:08:56Hello?
01:08:57Hello?
01:08:59This isn't funny, boss.
01:09:12Rick?
01:09:13Hello?
01:09:14Hello?
01:09:15Hello?
01:09:16Rick?
01:09:17Hello?
01:09:18Hello?
01:09:19Rick?
01:09:20Hello?
01:09:21Hello?
01:09:22Hello?
01:09:23Rick?
01:09:24Hello?
01:09:25Hello?
01:09:26Why do you have to be an actor too?
01:09:28Cindy?
01:09:29Why can't you just be happy for me and my career?
01:09:30My career?
01:09:31My career?
01:09:32My career?
01:09:33My career?
01:09:34My career?
01:09:35My career?
01:09:36My career?
01:09:37Yes, Rick.
01:09:38An actor spends their entire life waiting for the toboggan of fame, which may have already
01:09:57passed them.
01:09:58I'm afraid that in your case, YOU ARE TOO LATE!
01:10:03Well done, Rick.
01:10:12I honestly didn't think you had it in you.
01:10:33For your own safety, please do not touch the glass, ladies and gentlemen.
01:10:46The Manticus does not like to be disturbed.
01:10:56I just...
01:10:57I can't believe it.
01:10:59This is so unlike him.
01:11:01I...
01:11:02I had no one else to turn to.
01:11:04That's completely understandable, my dear.
01:11:06Completely understandable.
01:11:08He left me this note this morning.
01:11:14Dear Cindy,
01:11:15I decided to follow my dreams of becoming a musician without you.
01:11:19I'm taking the first plane to New York City tonight.
01:11:23Perhaps we will meet again under different circumstances.
01:11:27Farewell, Rick.
01:11:31He told me he loved me.
01:11:34That we'd be married.
01:11:36I hope you don't mind my being frank, my dear, but that boy was trouble.
01:11:40I sensed it from the moment I met him.
01:11:43You did?
01:11:44I'm surprised he stayed with you as long as he did.
01:11:47If he wants to start a new life as a musician, then good riddance.
01:11:51He'll soon realize the world doesn't need another bohemian hippie with a guitar writing songs about life and love.
01:11:57I wager you can find half a dozen of them in every street coffee shop in the country.
01:12:01Now come, come.
01:12:03You're the leading lady in a brand new motion picture that opens tonight.
01:12:06Doesn't that make you happy?
01:12:08I'm sad that this will be your last.
01:12:10My last for Danzinger International.
01:12:13But I've decided to go independent with you as my leading lady and new personal assistant.
01:12:20What about Julia?
01:12:21Never mind about Julia.
01:12:23To me, her usefulness has run its course.
01:12:27I've been patient, but alas, my time with her has grown tiresome and stale.
01:12:35I need a young, fresh mind like yours.
01:12:40If you think I'm ready.
01:12:41I do.
01:12:42You're a delicious little thing.
01:12:46I'm going to enjoy working with you.
01:12:50Ahem.
01:12:59Now hurry along and finish up, my dear.
01:13:02I suppose you were never taught how to knock on a door before entering a room.
01:13:12Finished with me, have you?
01:13:13I beg your pardon?
01:13:15Never mind about Julia, eh?
01:13:17Never mind about Julia.
01:13:18Toss me away like a piece of rubbish.
01:13:20Can you out with the old, in with the new?
01:13:22Be quiet, you fool.
01:13:24Fool?
01:13:25Fool I was to think there was a time in which I was your wife,
01:13:28but I suppose your little whore can fulfill those duties as well.
01:13:33You silly wench.
01:13:35Can you really believe?
01:13:39Seem familiar?
01:13:42What was it you said?
01:13:44Can you ever forgive me?
01:13:46Can you still love me?
01:13:49You have gone mad?
01:13:52No.
01:13:55I've just gone.
01:13:58Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for the monster man himself.
01:14:04Yes.
01:14:05It's Charles Landon.
01:14:11Ladies and gentlemen, let me be the first to welcome you
01:14:15to the world premiere of Mantis.
01:14:18To those of you who helped make this production a reality,
01:14:22I give you my heartfelt thanks.
01:14:24It truly has been a long time coming,
01:14:28and I predict history will consider this film my masterpiece.
01:14:40Thank you, sir.
01:14:41What?
01:14:43You said.
01:14:47Hey!
01:14:48Stand.
01:14:49That's the signal.
01:14:51Roll the film.
01:15:22Will everyone in the theatre hold on firmly to his seat, please?
01:15:34Listen to the sound.
01:15:42Take a moment to sit very still and study it.
01:15:52Listen.
01:15:58Do you recognize this sound?
01:16:05Ask yourself, does it match the rhythm of your own heart?
01:16:12No.
01:16:19For the sound you are hearing is the sound of three hearts.
01:16:26The hearts belonging to...
01:16:30The mantipus.
01:16:32The mantipus.
01:16:32The mantipus.
01:16:51I don't know.
01:17:21I don't know.
01:17:51I'm in the picture business, and I am in need of some inspiration.
01:18:09Ah, inspiration.
01:18:12Yes, for a new film.
01:18:15Your sign says the impossible made real.
01:18:19Was that a lie?
01:18:22Perhaps I can show you my finest piece.
01:18:26Very well.
01:18:43I'll play your game.
01:18:46But I must warn you.
01:18:50Death has always surrounded him.
01:18:55I call him Mantapus.
01:18:58Oh, my God.
01:19:17No, no, wait!
01:19:47You'll hit Cindy!
01:19:52Put her down, do you hear me?
01:19:56Put her down, do you understand me?
01:20:00Put her down!
01:20:04Put her down!
01:20:07No!
01:20:10No!
01:20:14Well, what are you waiting for?
01:20:17Shoot him down!
01:20:18I said shoot him down, Kim!
01:20:21Give him to me!
01:20:25Hey!
01:20:32Hey!
01:20:34Hey!
01:20:36Hey!
01:20:40Hey!
01:20:47Hey!
01:20:49Hey!
01:21:04Charles Landor, madman and murderer.
01:21:33Now it becomes clear how he achieved his reign of terror.
01:21:38He had this mantapus under his influence, able to kill anyone he saw fit.
01:21:46But now, the terror is over.
01:21:51We can consider the case of the Suction Cup Strangler Closed, closed forever.
01:22:02So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed, closed forever.
01:22:09So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed, closed forever.
01:22:15So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed, closed forever.
01:22:22So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed.
01:22:29So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed.
01:22:36So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed.
01:22:43Suction Cup Strangler Closed
01:22:50Suction Cup Strangler Closed
01:22:57So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed
01:23:00Suction Cup Strangler Closed
01:23:07So, let's take a look at the Suction Cup Strangler Closed
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