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Synopsis: On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller,
Director: Robert Siodmak
Top cast: Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore, Kent Smith, Rhonda Fleming, Gordon Oliver, Elsa Lanchester
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller,
Director: Robert Siodmak
Top cast: Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore, Kent Smith, Rhonda Fleming, Gordon Oliver, Elsa Lanchester
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00:05:09IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET THERE BEFORE DARK
00:05:20GOT ANY IDEAS
00:05:21WHO DID IT
00:05:21CONSTABAL?
00:05:22YEAH
00:05:23SAME FELLOW DID THE FIRST ONE
00:05:25SAME FELLOW DID THE SECOND ONE
00:05:26But who he is, I don't know.
00:05:28Somebody in this town, somebody we all know,
00:05:30somebody we see every day.
00:05:32Might be me, might be you.
00:05:35Why, how could... I mean, I was here at my desk.
00:05:38Anybody could... Oh, be quiet.
00:05:56Didn't know you was called, Dr. Perry.
00:05:58I wasn't.
00:05:59As I was leaving the office, I heard about the murder
00:06:01and thought I'd drop in and see if there's anything I could do.
00:06:04Well, there ain't.
00:06:05Unless, of course, you're a good enough doctor
00:06:08to uncork her miracle and bring the dead back to life.
00:06:10I don't think I'm that good.
00:06:13There's no sense in you going up.
00:06:14She's dead, all right.
00:06:16Dr. Harvey's up there, and that's what he says.
00:06:18She's dead.
00:06:19Well, in that event, Constable, I certainly can't do her any harm.
00:06:29Hello, Perry.
00:06:30Dr. Harvey.
00:06:32There's nothing for you to do unless you just want to do some sightseeing.
00:06:35How was she killed?
00:06:36Strangled.
00:06:36She was dead when we got here.
00:06:38Who was she?
00:06:39That lame girl that worked over at Nelson's.
00:06:45Awful.
00:06:48She was just in my office last week.
00:06:50Did she pay her bill?
00:06:51Or was this her way of getting a hold of it?
00:06:55I haven't enough experience to make that sort of joke.
00:06:57Perhaps not, Dr. Perry.
00:06:59I'll run along.
00:07:00Oh, just a minute.
00:07:01I hear you were over to see Mr. Stover last night.
00:07:04Yes, I was.
00:07:05Don't you know he's my patient?
00:07:06I only went because they called me.
00:07:08Because they told me that you'd refused to go until morning.
00:07:11I thought it might be serious.
00:07:12You've got a lot to learn, young fellow.
00:07:14You've only been here a short time.
00:07:16I've been here for a good many years.
00:07:18If I answered all the calls as it came along,
00:07:20I wouldn't get any sleep at all.
00:07:21Well, that's why I think there's room for two doctors in this town.
00:07:25I reckon so, but let the competition be on an open plain.
00:07:27Ethics.
00:07:28Do you get what I mean, Perry?
00:07:29Well, if ever I'm called on an emergency and you happen to be sleeping,
00:07:32I intend to go.
00:07:33That's very noble and ambitious.
00:07:36Don't let anything discourage you.
00:07:38Nothing will.
00:07:39Oh, by the way,
00:07:42you might like to see what the Stover did to that prescription you wrote last night.
00:08:13I've got to make some calls, Helen.
00:08:15I'll take you to the room.
00:08:15crossroads. Were you at the hotel? Wasn't a very nice thing to have happen in your
00:08:22afternoon off. I've been pretty busy lately. I haven't had much of a chance to drop in
00:08:28and see you, but I've been thinking about you a great deal. You haven't any family,
00:08:34Helen. No one else to worry about you. And I got to wondering just how long you were
00:08:38going on like this. I mean doing the work you're doing at the Warrens. You wanted to
00:08:45be a nurse or a teacher. You mean you're going to give up that with out making an effort
00:08:52to get your voice back again? Yes, I know, Helen. You did see a doctor once. That was a long
00:09:00time ago. You might have discovered a lot since then. And there are specialists in
00:09:04Boston now. I don't want to build your hopes up, Helen. It seems such a shame to give up
00:09:12so easily. You'd rather I wouldn't talk about it, wouldn't you? All right. I won't.
00:09:31You know the words of that, Helen?
00:09:46Dr. Parry! Dr. Parry!
00:09:50Dr. Parry!
00:09:51Dr. Parry!
00:09:54Hello, Freddy.
00:09:55Pa sick Dr. Parry bad. They didn't send you for me, did they? Ma sent me for Dr.
00:09:59Harvey. But Pa wants you to come. I'm afraid I can't help you out this time, Freddy. You
00:10:05don't understand. Your father's Dr. Harvey's patient. We'll have to try and find him for you.
00:10:09I'll call him as soon as I get home. Oh, please, Dr. Parry. You come. I want you to come.
00:10:15All right, come on. Get in. We'll go up and have a look. I'll run you home afterwards. Afraid
00:10:20you'll be late? You sure you'll be all right? You go straight home, won't you, Helen?
00:10:53That's right.
00:10:59You're tá»›i, Helen.
00:11:14It's your day.
00:11:16Let's go.
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00:18:09Helen?
00:18:14Haven't you gone into Mrs. Warren yet?
00:18:17Hurry along, will you?
00:18:34It's about time you got here.
00:18:35Mrs. Warren's been asking for you all afternoon.
00:18:37She won't let me do anything for her.
00:18:39Oh, no.
00:18:40I'm ordered to sit out in the hallway.
00:18:42Why in the world am I kept on here
00:18:44to nurse someone who can't stand the sight of me?
00:18:46But then,
00:18:47I can't stand the sight of her either.
00:18:50I've nursed some queer ones in my time,
00:18:52but she's got them all beat.
00:18:53She's sly too.
00:18:55Even with her eyes shut,
00:18:56she seems to be watching you like an evil spirit.
00:18:58But get in there
00:18:59before she gets herself into another tantrum.
00:19:41And she's got them all beat.
00:19:42And she's got them all beat.
00:19:45I'm sorry.
00:19:46She's got them all beat.
00:20:10I got him before he got me.
00:20:14Tiger, I mean.
00:20:16I was as good as any man.
00:20:20You're not only late, but you're playing games.
00:20:23Why are you so late?
00:20:27Never mind, never mind.
00:20:29Come here.
00:20:33I hoped you were never coming back.
00:20:36That you'd run away.
00:20:40Leave this house tonight if you know what's good for you.
00:20:46You understand?
00:20:49Who's there?
00:20:57I told you to sit in the hall.
00:20:58Why must you spy on me?
00:21:00I'm not spying on you.
00:21:01It's time for your medicine.
00:21:02Helen can give me my medicine.
00:21:04I don't know what I'm being paid for.
00:21:06You're being paid to sit in the hall.
00:21:08That's all you're good for.
00:21:09Get out.
00:21:09I'm not even sure about you.
00:21:38I don't know what I'm doing.
00:21:39I hope I'm good for you.
00:21:43Put these in order, will you?
00:21:45Yes, sir.
00:21:48Constable!
00:21:49Yes, Professor Warren?
00:21:50I'll be with you in just a moment.
00:21:52Now, Blanche, get these ready as quickly as possible.
00:21:55Yes, sir.
00:22:01Hello, Constable.
00:22:03Hello, Professor.
00:22:04Wouldn't you like to sit down?
00:22:05Oh, no, no thanks.
00:22:06You sure got a lot of interesting things here.
00:22:09What's this?
00:22:10Meth, plant life.
00:22:11Oh.
00:22:13You mean to say you can write a whole book about little stuff like this?
00:22:16Yeah.
00:22:18What did you want to see me about, Constable?
00:22:20Oh, a couple of things, Professor.
00:22:23I hate to bar the air at this time of night,
00:22:25but I figure it's important enough.
00:22:30You know there's been another murder.
00:22:33Yes, so I've heard.
00:22:34What I want to say is that
00:22:36we've traced the murderer to this vicinity.
00:22:39Are you certain?
00:22:40Yes.
00:22:41That's why I've come here.
00:22:43That's why I'm asking everyone to be careful.
00:22:46Keep your doors and windows locked tonight.
00:22:48Well, I'll say that your orders are carried out, Constable.
00:22:51I'm especially worried about that girl who works for you.
00:22:56Helen?
00:22:57Yes.
00:22:58You see, every one of those girls murdered had something the matter with her.
00:23:02Something wrong.
00:23:02Oh, you mean some sort of an affliction?
00:23:05Yes.
00:23:06Now, my hunch is that this murderer, whoever he is, is...
00:23:09I understand exactly what you mean,
00:23:11and I assure you that I shall be especially careful about Helen.
00:23:14As a matter of fact, I'll see to her that somebody is with her at all times.
00:23:17Good.
00:23:23Oh, you scared the life out of me, Steve.
00:23:26I didn't hear you come in.
00:23:33Don't stop typing.
00:23:34How many times have I asked you not to see me when I'm working?
00:23:37It's so embarrassing.
00:23:41Please, leave me alone.
00:23:42I can't stay away from you.
00:23:45Now, when am I going to see you and where?
00:23:47You're not going to see me at all if you don't let me finish this.
00:23:50But I'm so bored.
00:23:52I don't know what to do with myself.
00:23:56Steven, you're going to get us into trouble.
00:23:58Now, please, go.
00:24:01No.
00:24:03Then I'll just have to finish this someplace else.
00:24:07Oh, Miss Blanche.
00:24:09Yes, Mr. Warren.
00:24:15Steven.
00:24:17Oh.
00:24:26You remember my stepbrother, don't you?
00:24:28I sure do.
00:24:29Haven't seen you in a long time, Mr. Warren.
00:24:31Heard you were back.
00:24:33How did you leave things over in Europe?
00:24:34I left everything in order.
00:24:36They like you to.
00:24:37Paris must be quite a town.
00:24:39Yes, it is.
00:24:41Lots of beautiful women.
00:24:42From what I've seen, they're not so bad here either.
00:24:45Always wanted to go there myself.
00:24:47But, uh, I've been married since I was 16.
00:24:50Never had a child in my life.
00:24:50No chance.
00:24:51Must be pretty exciting.
00:24:53From what I understand, it's been pretty exciting here for you too.
00:24:56Oh, yes.
00:24:56It has been, Ted.
00:24:58I wish there was something I could do to help.
00:24:59Don't think there is.
00:25:00Steven.
00:25:01The constable wants to know if anyone left the house today.
00:25:05Nothing personal, I assure you.
00:25:06I've been asked to check up on everybody.
00:25:08I haven't been out all day, constable.
00:25:11That's all I wanted to know.
00:25:12Thank you very much.
00:25:13Well, good night then.
00:25:14Don't forget to lock your doors.
00:25:15I won't.
00:25:20His step-brother gave him an accusing look.
00:25:24Oh, Professor, could I see you for a moment, please?
00:25:35Would you mind calling him?
00:25:36He doesn't know me.
00:25:38You're not afraid of him, are you?
00:25:40I'm sure he loves policemen.
00:25:42I'm not in uniform.
00:25:44All right, Carlton.
00:25:46Go away.
00:25:49Well, good night.
00:25:50Good night.
00:26:02Anything wrong, Albert?
00:26:05Professor?
00:26:06I just stopped by to tell him the same thing I told you in town today, Oates.
00:26:09See anything on your way home?
00:26:10No.
00:26:14Well, good night, Professor.
00:26:16Good night.
00:26:22Your hat, Oates.
00:26:23Oh, yeah, keep forgetting.
00:26:25Come along, Carlton.
00:26:32Evening, Helen.
00:26:36Helen.
00:26:36Helen, I want to talk to you a moment.
00:26:41No, Helen, I don't want to frighten you.
00:26:43But because of what happened in town, we have to be especially careful for the next few days.
00:26:49If you should see anything outside of this house, or even in it that makes you suspicious, I want you
00:26:54to let me know.
00:26:56See that someone else does your outside work.
00:26:58You stay in the house.
00:27:00And don't hesitate to come to me at any hour if you need help.
00:27:04Now you may go up to my stock mother if you wish.
00:27:14Helen.
00:27:16Remember what I told you.
00:27:18Don't trust anyone.
00:27:19Come on.
00:27:42Leave the fire alone, Helen.
00:27:46Pack your things. Leave this house tonight.
00:27:54Too many trees stretch out their branches. Knock the window. Try to get in.
00:28:04When it's dark, they move. I've seen them. Creeping up to the house.
00:28:13Go away, my dear. You're such a little girl. I want to take care of you.
00:28:23If you won't leave the houses, I ask you to. You must sleep in this room tonight.
00:28:31Don't be afraid of me. I want to take care of you.
00:28:36You see, you're not safe, my dear.
00:28:48Don't leave me alone. You're worse than Nurse Barker.
00:28:54Stop fussing. If you won't leave the house as I ask you, the least you can do is to leave
00:28:59me alone.
00:29:01Go over there and sit down. Sit down.
00:29:05Come on.
00:29:05Come on.
00:29:07Come on.
00:29:45Stay where you are. I don't need your help.
00:29:57Mind your own business.
00:30:23Helen, what is it?
00:30:30Mother must be worse. Get Albert.
00:30:42Give me the brandy, Helen.
00:30:47It's empty. Is there any more?
00:30:49Give me the ether, then.
00:30:52Don't stand there. Give me the ether.
00:31:16Don't stand there.
00:31:16Why did you have to come back, Stephen?
00:31:18Why didn't you stay in Europe?
00:31:21Shh, Mother.
00:31:22There's always trouble when you come, Stephen.
00:31:26Always trouble.
00:31:29Why didn't you stay away?
00:31:33I want Dr. Parry.
00:31:35Dr. Parry?
00:31:36Yes.
00:31:38You said you didn't want him here anymore.
00:31:40You and Albert decided that.
00:31:43I want Dr. Parry.
00:31:46Mother, we've given him a chance.
00:31:48You haven't improved any.
00:31:50I'll never improve with that ancient Dr. Harvey.
00:31:54Stupid girl.
00:31:56It's all your fault.
00:31:59You brought on this attack.
00:32:02She deliberately refused to let me have my spectacle case.
00:32:06Mother, Helen wouldn't have any reason for refusing to give it to you.
00:32:11Never mind. Never mind.
00:32:13We won't talk about it anymore.
00:32:15Get out now, both of you.
00:32:18Go and call Dr. Parry.
00:32:25Will you be all right?
00:32:27After all these years, you asked me if I'll be all right.
00:32:31Oh, Stephen.
00:32:33Get out. Take that ether with you.
00:32:39Well, Mother, I can see that you're feeling better already.
00:32:41I don't like that ether.
00:32:43I don't think it does any good.
00:32:45But Dr. Parry and Dr. Harvey explained to you
00:32:48that taken in small quantities,
00:32:49it's a stimulant rather than a depressant.
00:32:51It did help you, didn't it?
00:32:53It's been another murder, hasn't it?
00:32:57Nobody told me.
00:33:01Nobody had to.
00:33:05I always know everything.
00:33:18No plans.
00:33:30Oh, Blanche, if you don't come here, I'll come over.
00:33:33Yes, I'll come over.
00:33:35Yes, I'll come over.
00:33:49Hail, Hans, I love.
00:33:51Beside the Chalimor.
00:33:55Now, now.
00:33:59Oh, Stephen, I'm so unhappy.
00:34:04Stephen.
00:34:08Where were you this afternoon?
00:34:10Why?
00:34:13Those are mine.
00:34:14I know.
00:34:18So you've unmasked me.
00:34:20Well, I don't know whether I've unmasked you or not.
00:34:22But I don't know why you told the constable you weren't out this afternoon when obviously you were.
00:34:26Well, to be completely honest with you, I didn't want to discuss it in front of anyone.
00:34:30Well, how stupid of you!
00:34:32If anyone had seen you, you would have made it very awkward for all of us.
00:34:35Where were you?
00:34:38Professor, I...
00:34:39Blanche, would you be good enough to leave us?
00:34:52Let's stop sparring.
00:34:54You're angry because I took Blanche out.
00:34:57You're angry because since I've been home, Blanche and I have gotten to know each other pretty well.
00:35:03You know, Stephen, you always did smirk.
00:35:05Even when you were a child.
00:35:07It's one of the things my father disliked about you.
00:35:10He was my father, too.
00:35:13You know, I'm inclined to think that father was disappointed in both of us.
00:35:17Neither of us fitted his concept of what a real man should be.
00:35:20A gun-toting, hard-drinking, tough-living, God-fearing citizen.
00:35:24He always used to say,
00:35:26The strong survived, the weak died.
00:35:30How wrong he was, Albert.
00:35:32Because you and I, the meek, have inherited the earth.
00:35:43I'll be honest with you, Stephen.
00:35:45I don't like you.
00:35:46I never have.
00:35:48I've never trusted you.
00:35:50And you're quite right when you say that I don't like this...
00:35:52this interest you have in Blanche.
00:35:55And I'll tell you something else.
00:35:57I've had the responsibility of your mother.
00:35:58Your mother, not mine, for years.
00:36:01And I'm tired and strained.
00:36:03Therefore, I think we should make a decision.
00:36:05Either you make up your mind to go away permanently,
00:36:07or if you like, you stay and let me go.
00:36:24Helen.
00:36:26You look as though you lost your best friend.
00:36:29You got nothing to worry about.
00:36:30If anybody tried in their funny business on you,
00:36:33I'd soon shock them in the jaw.
00:36:35Look at it this way, Helen.
00:36:37Murder's like a million-dollar lottery.
00:36:40Sure it is. Listen.
00:36:41You pick up the newspaper.
00:36:43You see someone's picture who's won a million dollars.
00:36:46You pick up another paper.
00:36:48There's a picture of someone who's been murdered.
00:36:50There's never me.
00:36:51There's never you.
00:36:53It's always somebody else, isn't it?
00:36:55There's safety in numbers, Helen.
00:36:57There's Oates and me and the professor and Stephen.
00:37:00We'll look after you.
00:37:02And there's Carlton, too.
00:37:05Shouldn't count too much on him.
00:37:14And there's Nurse Barker.
00:37:15She'd be as good as any man.
00:37:17In fact, sometimes I think she is a man.
00:37:21In case you're interested,
00:37:26there's someone at the front door.
00:37:42What do you want?
00:37:43I was called to see Mrs. Warren.
00:37:44It's Dr. Parry.
00:37:45Was he called?
00:37:50I suppose they called Dr. Harvey first.
00:37:53You mean Mrs. Warren asked for me?
00:37:56Well, I've got me a patient now.
00:38:00I'm glad I was called, Helen.
00:38:02I've wanted to have a long talk with you.
00:38:06And I'm going to before I leave.
00:38:12How are you, Dr. Parry?
00:38:14I'm fine. How are you, Mrs. Warren?
00:38:16Did you know my husband?
00:38:19No, I didn't, Mrs. Warren.
00:38:21Of course not.
00:38:22He died years before you came here.
00:38:25You're a little like him.
00:38:28Firm step.
00:38:30Strong hand.
00:38:32Good eye.
00:38:35I know you were very fond of him.
00:38:38He told me I wasn't as beautiful as his first wife.
00:38:42But I was a much better shot.
00:38:46The only kind of beauty he had any respect for was strength.
00:38:51And he had two sons.
00:38:53Both weaklings.
00:38:55They hated guns and hunting.
00:38:59He used to run away from them, Dr. Parry.
00:39:02Well.
00:39:03He got his release.
00:39:06Bottle.
00:39:07He died as he lived.
00:39:09Happily.
00:39:10Extravagantly.
00:39:11I'm sorry.
00:39:13Oh, no.
00:39:14You mustn't be.
00:39:16You mustn't be sorry for him.
00:39:18You should try to get some rest, Mrs. Warren.
00:39:21Yes, I know.
00:39:22I talk too much.
00:39:23I talk too much.
00:39:29Get Helen out of this house.
00:39:31Why?
00:39:32Because I know you love her.
00:39:35Take her away.
00:39:37Promise me you'll take her away from here.
00:39:39Very well.
00:39:40I promise.
00:39:41Take her away tonight.
00:39:44It's money you need.
00:39:45I'll get it for you.
00:39:48Oh.
00:39:49Oh.
00:39:56Get me the ether, Helen.
00:40:05Did you get it?
00:40:07I'll go ask Nurse Barker.
00:40:13Come in, please, Nurse.
00:40:17Will you get me the ether?
00:40:18Helen can't seem to find it.
00:40:20It was used about an hour ago.
00:40:22Where did you put it?
00:40:23Let's have another look.
00:40:32It's gone now.
00:40:33And you're the only people who've been in this room today.
00:40:38Unless, Mrs. Warren.
00:40:39You took the ether, Barker?
00:40:40Why?
00:40:41I didn't know such thing.
00:40:42You always make me sit outside.
00:40:43Never mind.
00:40:44Maybe Professor Warren will know about it.
00:40:46I'll go and see him.
00:40:53Here.
00:40:54Where's my brandy?
00:40:55I finish it for your own good.
00:40:58Well, I wish you'd stop doing things for my own good.
00:41:02But everything that's happening in this house,
00:41:03it's better that you keep your wits about you.
00:41:05I'm never more witty than when I've had a little nip.
00:41:08I see better.
00:41:09I hear better.
00:41:10And I feel much better.
00:41:13Oates, would you mind coming out a moment and bring your hat and coat?
00:41:16There it is.
00:41:18Emma, let's be serious for a minute.
00:41:20I want you to stay awake until I get back.
00:41:22Keep an eye on Helen.
00:41:23I won't be long.
00:41:24I could keep a much better eye on Helen if I'd had a little nip.
00:41:31I can't understand.
00:41:33Ether was used less than two hours ago.
00:41:35Stephen used it and he said Helen gave it to him.
00:41:37Unfortunately, I have no other supply.
00:41:40Oates.
00:41:41I'm afraid you'll have to go into the village for some ether.
00:41:44Stall me on, Albert.
00:41:45Does it have to be done?
00:41:46If it didn't have to be done, I wouldn't ask you.
00:41:48All right, all right, I'll go.
00:41:50You won't find any in the village.
00:41:51I tried to get some this morning.
00:41:52I have to go all the way to Morristown.
00:41:54It'll take hours.
00:41:55Well, I'm sorry, it's an emergency. We have to have it.
00:41:58Yes, you're sorry, but I have to go.
00:41:59You should have some other stimulant at hand in the meantime.
00:42:01Brandy?
00:42:02That will do.
00:42:03I'll get a bottle.
00:42:05Will you ask Helen to come to the kitchen for it?
00:42:07Yeah.
00:42:12Mrs. Oates.
00:42:14Yes, sir?
00:42:15Come along with me while I get a bottle of brandy.
00:42:18Yes, sir.
00:42:26Little Piguet.
00:42:30Sure.
00:42:49No, no.
00:42:50No.
00:42:54I've got my wine.
00:43:05Oh, dear. Now I've done it.
00:43:09Did you bring a match?
00:43:10No, sir.
00:43:11Well, never mind. Perhaps I have one.
00:43:14Now, here we are.
00:43:18I think it rolled over there, sir.
00:43:38I'll take it this time, Mrs. Oates.
00:43:48Your key, sir.
00:43:56Oh, my. Did I put one over on him?
00:44:00Easy as taking candy from a baby.
00:44:03Take a tip from me, Helen.
00:44:05If you ever carry the candle to the cellar for the professor,
00:44:07and you fancy a bottle of his fine old brandy,
00:44:09just throw the candle to one side.
00:44:12Accidentally on purpose, of course.
00:44:15Anything can happen in the dark.
00:44:18Presto.
00:44:24Now, I'll just wipe this off, and
00:44:27you can take it to Dr. Paddy.
00:44:35Helen.
00:44:37Come into the den. I want to talk to you.
00:44:39Mrs. Warren's asleep.
00:44:42Professor Warren's with her now.
00:44:47I've been thinking things over,
00:44:49and Mrs. Warren's right.
00:44:51You should come with me tonight.
00:44:53You can stay at my mother's place
00:44:54until we can make arrangements to go to Boston.
00:44:57My mother will like you.
00:45:01I don't want to frighten you, Helen,
00:45:02but you heard Mrs. Warren a while ago.
00:45:04Her mind's growing steadily worse,
00:45:06and I'm afraid she may become violent.
00:45:08She seems obsessed by the idea
00:45:10that you get out of this house.
00:45:12And there may be something back of it.
00:45:17You'll go with me tonight.
00:45:19There are doctors in Boston
00:45:20who know all about your case.
00:45:22I want to take you there.
00:45:25Helen.
00:45:29When I left you this afternoon,
00:45:30I dropped in at the Fabers.
00:45:32They have a guest visiting them
00:45:33from your hometown.
00:45:36Mrs. Lindstrom.
00:45:37Do you know her?
00:45:44Well,
00:45:47she told me a story about a girl.
00:45:50A girl who was on her way home from school one day.
00:45:54She had good news for her parents.
00:45:58When she wasn't far from her home,
00:46:00she heard a fire engine rushing down the street.
00:46:03She started to run.
00:46:05When she turned the corner,
00:46:06she saw that it was her home that was in flames.
00:46:09There was a crowd outside.
00:46:12She wanted to scream herself,
00:46:13but somehow she couldn't.
00:46:15She tried to rush into the house,
00:46:16but was held back because it was hopeless.
00:46:19So,
00:46:20without being able to do one thing to help,
00:46:22she saw her mother and father
00:46:24burn to death.
00:46:32I'm sorry, Helen,
00:46:33but I had to do it.
00:46:36It's only because I wanted to help you
00:46:38go over everything that happened that day.
00:46:40Have the courage to see it all again.
00:46:42And by not blocking it out of your mind,
00:46:44you may find your voice again.
00:46:49I don't like being an outsider,
00:46:51and you shouldn't either.
00:46:52I know what I'm talking about
00:46:54because I'm an outsider here myself.
00:46:56A lot of people don't want me.
00:46:58They want me to quit,
00:46:59but I won't
00:47:00because there's at least one person
00:47:01who wants me here,
00:47:02and that's good enough for me.
00:47:04And there's one person
00:47:05who wants you to talk,
00:47:07and that ought to be good enough for you.
00:47:08Look at me.
00:47:10Look at me.
00:47:11You remember how wonderful it was
00:47:12when you had a voice?
00:47:13When you could say hello or thank you,
00:47:16when you could yell back
00:47:17at someone who started picking at you.
00:47:18I do it all the time.
00:47:20You look at me as though you don't believe it,
00:47:21but I know I'm right.
00:47:24Try to talk.
00:47:25Try it.
00:47:26Try it.
00:47:30Excuse me.
00:47:34My mother is asking for you, Helen.
00:47:40I'll speak to Professor Warren
00:47:41about your leaving.
00:47:45What is this about Helen leaving?
00:47:47I'll discuss it with your brother.
00:47:49Is it something you can't discuss with me?
00:47:52Why is she leaving?
00:47:53Where is she going?
00:47:55Well,
00:47:56I've been doing a great deal
00:47:57of thinking about Helen.
00:47:58I know her condition is due to shock.
00:48:01I'm sure a new mental therapy
00:48:02can restore her voice.
00:48:04I'd like to take her to Boston.
00:48:05Don't you think you're taking
00:48:06a tremendous responsibility,
00:48:08building up her hopes,
00:48:09making her think there's some miracle
00:48:10in store for her.
00:48:12It's up to her, not you.
00:48:15What you're doing is cruel and foolish.
00:48:18That girl has adjusted to her affliction.
00:48:20I think you should let it go at that.
00:48:22Suppose you let me mind my own business.
00:48:24It so happens I don't think
00:48:26much of your business, Dr. Perry.
00:48:28If there is a solution
00:48:29to Helen's problem,
00:48:30I think that solution
00:48:31ought to be in the hands
00:48:31of someone other than
00:48:32a country hick doctor.
00:48:34The only thing that keeps me
00:48:35from cracking you in the jaw
00:48:36is the almost certain possibility
00:48:38that would break your neck.
00:48:39What's the trouble, doctor?
00:48:42The good country doctor,
00:48:43having lost his wits,
00:48:45is about to resort to his fists.
00:48:47Professor Warren,
00:48:48I know you're interested
00:48:49in Helen's welfare.
00:48:51I've told you
00:48:52what I've learned about her,
00:48:53and I've decided
00:48:53it's for her best interest
00:48:55that she leave here tonight.
00:48:56Tonight?
00:48:57Yes, she can stay
00:48:58at my mother's place
00:48:58until we can take her to Boston
00:49:00for the examination
00:49:00first thing in the morning.
00:49:03Well, doctor,
00:49:04you know that I agree
00:49:05with you about the element
00:49:06of hope that you have
00:49:06for Helen, but
00:49:08what's your reason
00:49:09for suddenly making
00:49:10your leave tonight?
00:49:12Well, Mrs. Warren feels
00:49:15that she's in danger here.
00:49:21Well, surely you don't take
00:49:22the ramblings
00:49:23of a sick woman seriously.
00:49:25I take most things seriously.
00:49:27But doctor,
00:49:28there are many other considerations.
00:49:30Helen needs this position.
00:49:32It's her only means of support.
00:49:33No family.
00:49:34It won't be easy for her to-
00:49:35I've thought of all those things,
00:49:36professor.
00:49:37I...
00:49:39I intend to take care of her.
00:49:41Oh, I see.
00:49:42Well, I'm very glad for you
00:49:44and for her.
00:49:45You're a sentimentalist, doctor.
00:49:47Tell me,
00:49:47are your humanitarian instincts
00:49:49restricted only to people
00:49:50with serious afflictions?
00:49:55you're very insolent.
00:49:57It's doctor, Parry.
00:50:05Excuse me.
00:50:12Hello?
00:50:14Yes, he is.
00:50:15Just a moment.
00:50:19It's for you, doctor.
00:50:24Hello?
00:50:27Helen.
00:50:29The Wilson boy's very sick.
00:50:31I have to go over there right away.
00:50:32Now, here's their phone number.
00:50:33You can pack where I'm going.
00:50:35If you need anything
00:50:36before I get back,
00:50:38have Mrs. Oates call me.
00:50:40I'll be back
00:50:41as soon as I can.
00:50:46I'll be sure
00:50:47and bar the door behind me.
00:50:48And don't let anyone in but me.
00:51:39I'll be right back.
00:53:43Save.
00:53:47Save.
00:53:51Save.
00:54:03What's the matter, Helen?
00:54:04Don't you feel well?
00:54:11I understand you're going to leave us.
00:54:13Well, I don't know whether Dr. Parry is right or wrong.
00:54:16But I agree that you should have that chance to go to Boston.
00:54:19And I want you to understand if things don't work out satisfactorily,
00:54:23because you're always welcome to come here.
00:54:26Now you run along.
00:55:02I like to see women cry.
00:55:08Men like to see women cry.
00:55:10It makes them feel superior.
00:55:14Steve, I'm very unhappy and upset.
00:55:20You dramatize everything, Blanche.
00:55:21We've been very happy, at least I have.
00:55:26I don't like your attitude at all.
00:55:28I'm sorry.
00:55:30It's just I'm making trouble between you and your stepbrother.
00:55:35I don't like to hide anything I feel.
00:55:39But you know how I feel about you.
00:55:42That's very sweet of you, Blanche.
00:55:43But are you sure you're telling me the truth?
00:55:46Truth about what?
00:55:47Just that I think you're uncomfortable because of your past relationship with my brother.
00:55:54You are...
00:55:55Don't say it.
00:55:56Just answer my question.
00:56:04Get out.
00:56:08Don't be so melodramatic.
00:56:12I didn't realize you were so strong.
00:56:15I'm leaving here.
00:56:16I never want to see you again.
00:56:19I'll miss you.
00:56:20A house like this needs charm.
00:56:23I told you to get out.
00:56:26You're going to regret this.
00:56:50I'm sorry to intrude, Helen.
00:56:52I have a favor to ask of you.
00:56:53You're leaving tonight, and I want to go into town with you.
00:57:00I'm happy for you.
00:57:01Things will be so different when you're cured.
00:57:04I don't know what will become of me.
00:57:07I've got to leave this house.
00:57:08It hasn't been good for anyone here.
00:57:12I'm only taking a few things with me.
00:57:14Holtz can pick up my other things tomorrow.
00:57:17My suitcase is in the basement.
00:57:18I'll only be a few minutes.
00:57:23I'll be in the basement.
00:57:39This is the second time I've closed that window tonight.
00:57:42I definitely know I did.
00:57:45Now, if only I knew who opened it.
00:57:48You're not that clever.
00:57:50And if you were...
00:58:20I'll be in the basement.
01:00:14Oh, it's you.
01:00:17You scared the life out of me.
01:00:24Oh, it's you.
01:01:10I told you not to touch me.
01:01:11Get out.
01:01:13I'll get out, Mrs. Warren.
01:01:14Not only out of here, but out of this house.
01:01:17Good riddance.
01:01:18But before I go, you're going to hear a few things.
01:01:21I'm tired of being a target for an evil old woman.
01:01:24Nobody's asking you to stay.
01:01:25If you got down on your bended knees, I wouldn't stay.
01:01:28I don't need this job.
01:01:29Why did you go there?
01:01:30You need a keeper, not a nurse.
01:01:32I don't care if you never walk again.
01:01:35You can stay in that bed for the rest of your life.
01:01:38I've taken everything in my day, but I'll not put up with this.
01:01:40I'm leaving this house tonight.
01:01:54I'll soon clear them out.
01:01:56I hate nurses.
01:01:58Always fussing.
01:01:59Always washing your face.
01:02:09Helen, did you know there was a girl murdered here a long time ago?
01:02:17I saw it.
01:02:20Upstairs from the window.
01:02:22It was getting dark.
01:02:25I thought it was a tree in the garden.
01:02:29It stood so still
01:02:32and waited.
01:02:35Then when the poor, simple-minded creature
01:02:38came near the house,
01:02:40the tree moved
01:02:42through into the well.
01:02:47I was too late.
01:02:49I couldn't find the rope.
01:02:56You were that girl, Helen.
01:03:03Come here.
01:03:07Come here.
01:03:11You must go away.
01:03:14Leave this house.
01:03:16Go with Nurse Barker tonight.
01:03:18Don't wait for Dr. Parity.
01:03:20Don't wait for anyone.
01:03:23If you won't,
01:03:24you must do what I tell you.
01:03:26Just get under the bed.
01:03:29You understand?
01:03:30You must hide under the bed.
01:03:35Why won't you do what I tell you to?
01:03:39Why won't you listen to me?
01:03:41Why won't anyone listen to me?
01:04:01Why won't you listen to me?
01:04:03Would you mind letting me have one of the wagons?
01:04:05I'll drive into the village
01:04:06and leave it there for Oats to pick up in the morning.
01:04:08Very well.
01:04:08I'll go out with you and hatch up the wagon.
01:04:10You're very kind, Professor.
01:04:30I've been walking.
01:04:32In this rain?
01:04:33Yes.
01:04:35In this rain.
01:04:37I wonder if you'd mind doing something for me, Stephen.
01:04:41What?
01:04:43Nurse Barker is leaving us.
01:04:45And as long as you're already rather wet,
01:04:47perhaps you wouldn't mind hitching up the wagon for her.
01:04:50Everybody's leaving the old homestead.
01:04:53Like a holiday.
01:04:56It'll be a pleasure.
01:04:57For both of us.
01:04:59Goodbye, Professor Warren.
01:05:00Goodbye.
01:05:02Oh, Helen.
01:05:04Will you tell Blanche I want to see you in the den?
01:07:16Oh, my God.
01:07:50Have you been here long?
01:07:53I was outside with Nurse Barker.
01:07:55I saw the basement door open.
01:07:57Did you come in that way?
01:08:01Helen, you must forget everything you've seen here.
01:08:04Let me handle this.
01:08:06Do you understand?
01:08:13Let's take the candle.
01:08:32Come with me.
01:08:42You don't think I did it?
01:08:57Wait.
01:08:59I think I have a mesh.
01:09:02Where could it go?
01:09:10Hey, there it is.
01:09:13Helen!
01:09:15Helen!
01:09:17Let me out of here!
01:09:20Helen!
01:09:20I know.
01:09:21Let me out of here.
01:09:31There she is.
01:09:38Oh, my goodness.
01:09:41I know.
01:09:42Oh!
01:09:43Oh!
01:09:43Come on.
01:10:27Come on, please.
01:10:30Come on.
01:10:32Come on, please.
01:10:34Come on.
01:10:36Come on, please.
01:10:43Helen!
01:10:44Helen!
01:10:48What on earth are you doing?
01:10:50What's the matter?
01:11:01Blanche murdered?
01:11:10Blanche murdered.
01:11:12Stephen.
01:11:14Where?
01:11:19I'll take you up to my stepmother's room.
01:11:22You stay there with her.
01:11:24I'll call the constable.
01:11:28Let me take care of things now.
01:11:31You've been through enough.
01:11:34You tried to telephone, didn't you?
01:11:36I'm glad you couldn't.
01:11:42You looked in this mirror once before today.
01:11:46I watched you.
01:11:49You had no mouth then.
01:11:52Just as you have none now.
01:11:55Look at yourself.
01:11:58Look!
01:11:59Look!
01:12:12And there's no room in the whole world for imperfection.
01:12:20The only person who could have prevented you from achieving the quiet that I can give you was Stephen.
01:12:27And you locked him up downstairs.
01:12:38We're quiet now, Helen.
01:12:42I'm glad I waited.
01:12:45Everyone's out of the way.
01:12:47Mrs. Oates is drunk.
01:12:50Because I purposely let her steal a bottle of brandy.
01:12:54And Oates
01:12:56was going to look for ether.
01:12:58Because I made sure there was no ether.
01:13:02And Blanche,
01:13:04whom I loved,
01:13:06didn't love me.
01:13:08So she had to die.
01:13:10She's dead.
01:13:11And that peace.
01:13:13And Stephen?
01:13:15You took care of him for me.
01:13:18Stephen is weak.
01:13:20As I once was.
01:13:23What a pity my father didn't live to see me become strong.
01:13:27To see me dispose of the weak and imperfects of the world whom he detested.
01:13:33He would have admired me for what I'm going to do.
01:13:52He would have voices on the dead and tortured.
01:13:52I knew life for his life.
01:13:59Let's go.
01:14:41Who is it?
01:14:42It's me, the constable.
01:14:47I met Dr. Parry in town.
01:14:49He said tell Helen he won't be able to pick her up tonight.
01:14:52The Wilson boy is very sick and he has to stay there.
01:14:54I'm sorry.
01:14:54I'm sorry to hear that old fellow, constable.
01:14:56Well, I'll be on my way then. Good night.
01:15:24I'm sorry.
01:15:55I'm sorry.
01:16:24I'm sorry.
01:16:56Come on.
01:17:24Come on.
01:17:54Come on.
01:18:24Come on.
01:18:26Come on.
01:18:27Come on.
01:18:29Come on.
01:18:33Come on.
01:18:34Come on.
01:18:39Come on.
01:18:40Come on.
01:18:44Come on.
01:18:56Come on.
01:18:57Come on.
01:18:58Come on.
01:19:04Come on.
01:19:16Come on.
01:19:18Come on.
01:19:23Come on.
01:19:23Come on.
01:19:29Murderer.
01:19:30Come on.
01:19:32Come on.
01:19:36Come on.
01:19:39Come on.
01:19:41Come on.
01:19:55Come on.
01:19:58Come on.
01:20:00Come on.
01:20:12Come on.
01:20:16Come on.
01:20:20Come on.
01:20:23Come on.
01:20:28Come on.
01:20:45No, it's been done.
01:20:50Ten years too late.
01:20:57No!
01:21:09Forgive me, Stephen.
01:21:12I thought it was you.
01:21:14You always waited till you came home.
01:21:18So I thought it was you.
01:21:24Now, doctor, get Dr. Perry.
01:21:26Hurry!
01:21:27Hurry!
01:21:38Hurry!
01:21:46Hurry!
01:21:49Hurry!
01:22:02One, eight, nine, Dr. Perry, come.
01:22:20It's I, Helen.
01:22:50It's I, Helen.
01:23:20It's I, Helen.
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