On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf; then meets a tall dark man Alexis, who seems to know all about such things.
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00:01:59Oh, hello, Janet.
00:02:05Explain yourself?
00:02:06Explain what?
00:02:07Brooding on the balcony.
00:02:09Just isn't being done this season.
00:02:10I wasn't brooding.
00:02:12Lying to one's sister's out this season, too.
00:02:15Strangest thing happened.
00:02:17I thought I heard a man's voice out over the ocean, calling my name.
00:02:22Next time he calls, ask him if he has a friend for me.
00:02:24I'm serious.
00:02:25How can you be serious?
00:02:27It was the wind.
00:02:28Are those foghorns?
00:02:30Perhaps.
00:02:30But it sounded like Paul.
00:02:38It's been two years now, Christine.
00:02:40I know.
00:02:42But for a moment, out over the ocean, I felt very close to him again.
00:02:50He used to love the ocean, you know, especially at night.
00:02:53He'd go racing down to the beach for a swim, no matter how late it was.
00:02:58And usually I'd be fool enough to go with him.
00:03:01If any husband of mine ever chased me into the ocean in the middle of the night, I'd shoot him.
00:03:07He did a lot of crazy things, some of them bad.
00:03:12But I don't think I could ever love another man the way I love Paul.
00:03:16Chris, you've got to stop talking like this.
00:03:19You're getting morbid.
00:03:20Oh, it's not as bad as all that, Brat.
00:03:24It is bad.
00:03:26Look at this dress.
00:03:28You can't wear black when you're going out on a date.
00:03:31Looks as if you were still, well...
00:03:35Morning?
00:03:36Well, yes.
00:03:37I just happen to like black, that's all.
00:03:40I know.
00:03:41But just for tonight, it isn't exactly appropriate.
00:03:45And Chris, don't wear your wedding ring tonight either.
00:03:49Why not?
00:03:51It might make it awkward for Martin.
00:03:53Oh, is Martin going to propose again tonight?
00:03:56Well, he might.
00:03:59And you can't very well put an engagement ring on your finger if that's already there.
00:04:03By the way, what kind of a ring has Martin bought for me?
00:04:06Enormous diamond with...
00:04:08Oh, Chris, you will say yes tonight, won't you?
00:04:11I suppose I'd better.
00:04:13Otherwise, he might sue you for breach of promise.
00:04:15Oh, darling, I'm so excited.
00:04:17And I've got just the right dress all picked out for you.
00:04:21Will you wear it?
00:04:22Anything you say.
00:04:23And bring out my new ermine, will you?
00:04:29You know, Chris, I think your cloak with the sequins might look better on you tonight.
00:04:34I take it you have a date for tonight, too.
00:04:37As a matter of fact, I have.
00:04:39All right.
00:04:39I'll wear the sequins.
00:04:40You wear the urban.
00:04:42Well, if you insist.
00:04:44Thanks.
00:04:45I like your hair like that.
00:04:47But you could do with a little more lipstick.
00:04:49And you could do with a little less.
00:04:57Do you suppose it's Martin?
00:04:59You know, Martin would never honk a horn at a lady.
00:05:01It's probably your young man.
00:05:03By the way, which young man is it tonight?
00:05:06It's...
00:05:06You know, I've forgotten.
00:05:07Have a good time and come home early.
00:05:09Well, I can't do both.
00:05:11Then you come home early.
00:05:12You come home engaged.
00:05:27Mrs. Faber's residence.
00:05:31Yes, sir.
00:05:34Mrs. Faber.
00:05:41It's Mr. Abbott, ma'am.
00:05:43Thank you, Emily.
00:05:43I'll take it here.
00:05:46Hello, Martin.
00:05:47Don't tell me you're standing me up.
00:05:49No, no.
00:05:50It's just that some idiotic client came into the office at the last minute.
00:05:53And I...
00:05:55Well, no.
00:05:55I know it's not serious.
00:05:56But I particularly didn't want to have anything interfere with tonight.
00:06:02Well, no.
00:06:02You see, I wanted to show you that I'm not always the lawyer with his mind on cases and affidavits.
00:06:08No, I'm really the romantic type with my mind on you.
00:06:12Yeah, I thought it was a nice speech.
00:06:14I dreamed it up this afternoon in felony court.
00:06:17It doesn't matter if we're a little late, Martin.
00:06:19The first act's no good anyway.
00:06:21I'll walk over along the beach to your house.
00:06:23Then you won't have to waste the time driving over here.
00:06:25Oh, I wouldn't do that.
00:06:28But I want to walk over, Martin.
00:06:30I'll enjoy it.
00:06:32Oh, of course it's safe.
00:06:34Now, stop talking like an old maid.
00:06:36Goodbye.
00:06:37It's as dark down there, ma'am.
00:06:39And you, Emily, stop talking like Martin Abbott.
00:06:42Lock the patio door after me, will you?
00:06:44Good night.
00:06:44Good night.
00:06:45Goodbye.
00:06:54Good night.
00:07:08Bye.
00:10:33I'm not where I live.
00:10:37Alexis.
00:10:39Psychic consultant.
00:10:41Oh.
00:10:42I see you place me in the same category, with fortune tellers, snake charms and magicians.
00:10:48Oh, well, many people do.
00:10:51But you must know who I am.
00:10:53How else would you know all these things?
00:10:55Perhaps because we are very much alike.
00:10:58You and I.
00:11:00Free spirits, both of us.
00:11:02Like my friend here.
00:11:04We like the night,
00:11:05the mist of the ocean.
00:11:07The wind whispers to us
00:11:09and the sand feels cool under our feet.
00:11:13We are not like...
00:11:15I don't know what I have his name now.
00:11:16Like Martin.
00:11:18There is nothing wrong with Martin.
00:11:20Of course not.
00:11:21If only he would understand
00:11:23how little he understands.
00:11:25Well, Martin is very logical.
00:11:28Yes, that's why you should marry him.
00:11:32Even free spirits have to come in out of the night sometimes
00:11:35and put on their shoes,
00:11:36pay their bills, go to the dentist
00:11:38and, of course, family dinners on Sunday.
00:11:42You really shouldn't be so irritated
00:11:44by his little mannerisms
00:11:46like when he clears his throat,
00:11:49announcing that he is going to kiss you any minute.
00:11:52Or when he counts off all his plans
00:11:53and the tips of his fingers.
00:11:56How could...
00:11:56How?
00:11:57I can't tell you how I know these things.
00:12:01But it hardly matters, does it?
00:12:03Since we are not going to meet again.
00:12:05Christine?
00:12:08Chris?
00:12:10Oh, over here, Martin.
00:12:13Oh, hi.
00:12:15Hello.
00:12:21You certainly had me scared.
00:12:23What kept you so long?
00:12:24Well, I was talking to this man.
00:12:26Well, he was here.
00:12:29Could I have imagined him?
00:12:30He was fantastic enough.
00:12:34Well, let's get going.
00:12:36Oh, I've torn my dress, Martin.
00:12:38I'll have to go back to the house.
00:12:40All right.
00:12:41We'll go to your house first.
00:12:42Skip the theater.
00:12:44Directly to the Blue Angel.
00:12:48What's the matter?
00:12:49Nothing.
00:12:50It's...
00:12:50It's just that it's so late
00:12:51and I'm a little upset.
00:12:52Could we make it some other night?
00:12:55Of course.
00:12:57You sure you understand?
00:12:58When it concerns you, Christine,
00:13:00there's nothing I don't understand.
00:13:11Here, you better take this off my hands
00:13:13or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow.
00:13:15Fix yourself a drink.
00:13:16I've got to change this torn dress.
00:13:17Right.
00:13:18Come on.
00:13:46Martin, how flattering.
00:13:48I should have thought of this in the first place.
00:13:51This is much better than any nightclub.
00:13:52Yes, and just think.
00:13:54No head waiter, no smoke, no people.
00:13:56And at the end of the evening, no check.
00:13:59Oh, Martin, you think in such practical terms.
00:14:02I'm a very practical man.
00:14:04For instance, I just said that to make you pout.
00:14:07The better to do this.
00:14:13I've been trapped.
00:14:14I've been trapped.
00:14:15Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.
00:14:18Another trap?
00:14:18Definitely.
00:14:46All right.
00:14:51Darling, what's the matter?
00:14:53That music.
00:14:54It's just the phonograph.
00:14:55But we don't have that record.
00:14:56Of course you do.
00:14:57It was right on top of the cabinet.
00:15:00That's strange.
00:15:01What's the matter, Chris?
00:15:04I'm sorry, but that was Paul's favorite prelude.
00:15:08I've heard him played a hundred times right here in this room.
00:15:11Turn it off, will you?
00:15:15No, I won't.
00:15:19Look, darling, Paul's been gone too long for you to act like this.
00:15:24I know.
00:15:28Chris, I'm not saying this for my sake, but your whole life's ahead of you.
00:15:33You can't waste it probing into the past.
00:15:37If I can't make you forget Paul, we'll find someone else who can.
00:15:43You're right, Martin.
00:15:44I'm sorry I acted like a child.
00:15:48Would you get me a drink?
00:15:49Right here, ready for you.
00:15:55So you think I should go find somebody new?
00:16:02Only if it's absolutely necessary.
00:16:04But I've been so out of touch with people lately.
00:16:07Especially men.
00:16:09What do you expect me to do?
00:16:10Bring some around?
00:16:10Well, that would be very nice of you.
00:16:13Only you know how hard it is for me to meet new people.
00:16:19Well, I can see I'll just have to propose to you.
00:16:22Oh, Martin, I talked you into it.
00:16:24You sure did.
00:16:25And very fortunately for you, I just happened to have an engagement ring on me.
00:16:39Martin, it's lovely.
00:16:41Uh-huh.
00:17:20Uh-huh.
00:17:41Yes, Paul.
00:17:43Can't you hear the ocean calling?
00:17:47Come on, Chris.
00:17:49Race you to the beach.
00:17:51That's when it's a coward.
00:18:17Come on.
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00:21:07Janet
00:21:08it wasn't a dream
00:21:09the windows blew open
00:21:11what's so unusual about a window blowing open
00:21:13my engagement ring was gone
00:21:15the flowers were all with it
00:21:18Chris
00:21:19look
00:21:24but the picture
00:21:27Paul's picture
00:21:32you see
00:21:33just a bad dream
00:21:35I was awake
00:21:37my wedding gown
00:21:39there in the closet
00:21:39it came toward me
00:21:40I swear it did
00:21:46it's just your bathrobe
00:21:48you probably pulled the door open like this
00:21:50and it flung out like that
00:21:53and my wedding dress isn't there
00:21:56how could it be Chris
00:21:59it's been locked in the trunk room for years
00:22:04it wasn't a nightmare I tell you
00:22:05I saw those things
00:22:07I think it was Paul
00:22:08and he doesn't want me to marry
00:22:09you've got some feeling
00:22:11that it's not loyal to Paul
00:22:12if you marry again
00:22:13it's on your conscience
00:22:14and it makes you dream
00:22:16why don't you talk it over with an analyst
00:22:18he wouldn't understand
00:22:19he'd think I was losing my mind
00:22:21nobody would understand
00:22:24except
00:22:25perhaps Alexis
00:22:26Alexis?
00:22:27just somebody I once met
00:22:29come on
00:22:33get to bed
00:22:37it's after three
00:22:38you haven't got time for any more dreams tonight
00:22:45Janet
00:22:47while you're up
00:22:48would you
00:22:50get me a glass of water
00:23:03thanks
00:23:03Janet
00:23:06I thought I was supposed to be the baby in the family
00:23:09here
00:23:09give me that water
00:23:10move over
00:23:12baby
00:23:17night Chris
00:23:18night
00:23:20night
00:23:20day
00:23:21night
00:23:21night
00:23:22night
00:23:22night
00:23:24night
00:25:12The second have childlike, credulous minds.
00:25:16They long to believe.
00:25:17They're tired and sad and need comfort.
00:25:21All this helps them.
00:25:23It creates an atmosphere.
00:25:27You see?
00:25:28A mood like music.
00:25:30And in it, they find a few brief moments of comfort, which helps them to continue with their gray little
00:25:35lives.
00:25:37And so I do not think it is so childish after all.
00:25:40Do you?
00:25:41And the third group?
00:25:44The third group is those of us who honestly explore the secrets of the outer world.
00:25:50I feel that you have come here today to join that group.
00:25:55Well, I did want to talk to you about something.
00:25:58I know.
00:26:00He was close to you last night.
00:26:03And he's close to you now.
00:26:06But wait.
00:26:07Maybe I should repel him, not bring him closer.
00:26:12Why?
00:26:13His presence is so strong.
00:26:16It might be dangerous.
00:26:18How could Paul's presence possibly be dangerous to me?
00:26:22To your plans.
00:26:25You want to get married and lead what is termed a normal life?
00:26:31But if Paul is trying to reach me, then I want to help him.
00:26:35Have you thought what people will think?
00:26:38What Martin will think?
00:26:41I'm not afraid to think as I choose.
00:26:45Then, Christine, if you have the courage and the will to explore,
00:26:48I will help you.
00:26:50Now relax.
00:26:52Let your mind be free and receptive.
00:27:03Janet, you do have a tendency to dramatize and...
00:27:06Stop treating me like a child.
00:27:08I tell you she's been going to see him for weeks and...
00:27:15Now, do you believe me?
00:27:17Hmm.
00:27:23She's been reading psychic books, too.
00:27:25And talking about Paul as if he were still alive.
00:27:28It gives me the creeps.
00:27:31Let's go.
00:27:32Now what are we going to do?
00:27:33We're going to get a detective, see what he can find out about this...
00:27:35this spook chaser.
00:27:38For 20 years, I've been operating among these phony mediums
00:27:41as a private detective.
00:27:43And I've yet to find one concrete bit of evidence
00:27:45of communication with the dead.
00:27:47But my sister's absolutely convinced.
00:27:50He's told her things he couldn't know,
00:27:52unless they were psychic.
00:27:53He's probably gone to a lot of trouble to investigate her past.
00:27:56They're thorough and clever.
00:27:58What I can understand is Christine falling for such a dribble.
00:28:03You'd be amazed at the people who do.
00:28:05No, thanks.
00:28:07There's a millionaire right in this town
00:28:08wouldn't buy a bag of popcorn without consulting his medium.
00:28:13What's this one's name?
00:28:14Alexis.
00:28:18It's a new one on me.
00:28:20Then they change their names often enough.
00:28:23How about a description?
00:28:27There's a picture of him in this pamphlet he wrote.
00:28:35Well, this?
00:28:36I used to be a magician.
00:28:38So I got into this ranking.
00:28:51I know all their tricks.
00:28:57Alexis.
00:29:00I was called to Chicago in a case once.
00:29:03Young man named Maru
00:29:05swindled a society lady
00:29:06out of a whole hat full of money.
00:29:09That's Alexis.
00:29:10He certainly used to look corny.
00:29:11If that's Alexis,
00:29:12we can report him to the police.
00:29:14What charge?
00:29:15He served the stretch,
00:29:16and that's that.
00:29:18At least Christine will be through with him.
00:29:20I mean, if we can prove he's a crook.
00:29:22How can we identify him?
00:29:23Well, I could go out there
00:29:24and try to get his fingerprints.
00:29:27But I think the only time
00:29:28these fakes are really psychic
00:29:31is when there's a detective around.
00:29:34They look in their crystals
00:29:35and see you coming.
00:29:36Maybe we could send somebody
00:29:38you wouldn't know.
00:29:39Oh, no.
00:29:40I think that...
00:29:50I don't know, Solomon.
00:29:51I think that's my encounter.
00:29:52You're going to be the media
00:29:52It just 2008-ŠøŃŠµŃŃŠ²Š¾
00:30:10But you're a lucky man!
00:30:11But I have no idea
00:30:11if he's fortunes
00:30:11that are terrifying...
00:30:26I don't know.
00:30:41I don't know.
00:31:13I don't know.
00:31:43I don't know.
00:32:11I don't know.
00:32:27I don't know.
00:32:30I don't know.
00:32:36I don't know.
00:32:37I don't know.
00:32:50Now, concentrate, and soon your thoughts will merge with mine.
00:32:55Perhaps both hands would be better.
00:32:59Yes.
00:33:01Yes.
00:33:03Yes.
00:33:03So much better.
00:33:05I can feel your vibrations much more clearly now.
00:33:08Oh, but your pulse is racing.
00:33:14Are you excited?
00:33:15Nervous?
00:33:17No.
00:33:18Oh, but of course this problem is troubling you.
00:33:20Oh, the question you wrote comes to me, but faintly, almost as though it were false.
00:33:34Yes.
00:33:35Oh, but another question comes through with all the power and strength of love and truth.
00:33:40You are concerned about someone you love.
00:33:43A woman.
00:33:44Your sister.
00:33:45Is it your sister?
00:33:47Yes.
00:33:48Older than you, but still you have a maternal protective feeling about her.
00:33:54In many ways you are more mature than she.
00:33:58Dolly, I'm glad somebody finally realized that.
00:34:02Of course you didn't always feel that way.
00:34:05Once you were jealous of her.
00:34:07You envied her popularity in her pretty clothes, and you used to try them on when she went out.
00:34:12And this suited you because there is an air of maturity and sophistication about you.
00:34:18In many ways, especially intellectually, you are much older than the many young men who admire you.
00:34:24You know, I'd noticed that.
00:34:28Does this feel uncomfortable to you?
00:34:32I...
00:34:34I think I'll have a cigarette.
00:34:40Mrs. Harper?
00:34:45Mrs. Harper?
00:34:49May I?
00:34:54Mrs. Harper?
00:34:54Mrs. Harper?
00:34:54Mrs. Harper?
00:35:05Mrs. Harper?
00:35:18What an attractive case.
00:35:24Mrs. Harper?
00:35:24Mrs. Harper?
00:35:25Mrs. Harper?
00:35:37Mrs. Harper?
00:35:39Mrs. Harper?
00:35:39Mrs. Harper?
00:35:41Mrs. Harper?
00:35:41Mrs. Harper?
00:35:42Mrs. Harper?
00:35:43Mrs. Harper?
00:35:43Mrs. Harper?
00:35:43Mrs. Harper?
00:35:44Mrs. Harper?
00:35:44Mrs. Harper?
00:35:44Mrs. Harper?
00:35:44Mrs. Harper?
00:35:44Mrs. Harper?
00:35:47Mrs. Harper?
00:35:55Alexis, I hope that nothing you've done to help my sister
00:35:59will get you into trouble with the police.
00:36:01I mean, if they should investigate you or your past life,
00:36:05would they find anything that would make trouble for you?
00:36:08Well, there are many things in my life of which I'm ashamed.
00:36:15But, and this may sound strange,
00:36:18the memory that I cherish is a term in prison.
00:36:22Well, there are many brave men who were imprisoned
00:36:26in their fight for science and truth,
00:36:29and I'm proud to be one of them.
00:36:32I think you may be able to understand this.
00:36:37Oh, but anyway, do with this as you think best.
00:36:41I trust you.
00:37:04I trust you.
00:37:08I trust you.
00:37:33Hey, Janet.
00:37:35Oh, hello, Martin.
00:37:37Did you get the fingerprints?
00:37:38Yes.
00:37:39Good.
00:37:39Did I erase them?
00:37:41Oh, Martin, he isn't at all the kind of a man we thought he was.
00:38:13Oh, hello, dear.
00:38:15Did you get the day off?
00:38:16Well, time to.
00:38:17Yeah, Mrs. Faber.
00:38:19No, Mrs. Faber.
00:38:21I'm getting sick of it.
00:38:23And how is our client?
00:38:24She's hooked good.
00:38:26Hmm, good she is.
00:38:28And does she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?
00:38:31I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
00:38:35Here's a photograph of her parents.
00:38:37It was in the trunk where I found the wedding dress.
00:38:40Oh, that would be very useful.
00:38:45When are you going to put the bite on her?
00:38:46Oh, Vivian, you've put things so crudely.
00:38:49I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.
00:38:55Good.
00:38:55I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent.
00:38:57I need a new role.
00:38:58Oh, I have a new assignment for you.
00:39:00Hmm.
00:39:00Straight from the obituary column.
00:39:03A lonely millionaire who...
00:39:06I have no more appointments today.
00:39:09Oh, here.
00:39:11Help me get these things out of the way.
00:39:13What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?
00:39:15Three dollars apiece.
00:39:17It used to be a dollar ninety-five.
00:39:19You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.
00:39:22You should complain.
00:39:24You're selling them for twenty-five bucks to your psychic students.
00:39:28I used to.
00:39:29But who am I to fight inflation?
00:39:31I'm charging fifty now.
00:39:35Hmm.
00:39:36Expensive car.
00:39:40Expensive kills.
00:39:41I would say no brains and lots of money.
00:39:45So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me.
00:39:47There might be some papers or something in the glove compartment.
00:39:50Okay.
00:39:51And I'll use a turban in case you find out something.
00:40:06I'm making sure to check the car for me.
00:40:06I would say it's a good finger.
00:40:06Do not miss the car for you.
00:40:06Alright.
00:40:53This is such a pleasure. I mean, I've heard...
00:41:15I'd rather not tonight, Martin. Really, I'm much too tired.
00:41:21Well, let's decide about Friday later. Call me tomorrow.
00:41:25Good night.
00:41:27Will that be all, Mrs. Fabe?
00:41:31That's all, Emily. Thanks.
00:41:40Chris, let you and I spend the evening together.
00:41:44If you're tired, we could go to a movie.
00:41:46Actually, I'm busy tonight, Janet. I have an appointment.
00:41:50Chris, don't see Alexis tonight. Don't see him ever again.
00:41:54Janet, I thought we agreed not to discuss this.
00:41:57I'm not attacking Alexis. Honest.
00:41:59I think he'd be very good for certain people.
00:42:02But not for me.
00:42:05Well, you see, when some people meet a fascinating personality,
00:42:09they're swept right off their feet.
00:42:11Like me?
00:42:13Yes.
00:42:14But other people can be more objective.
00:42:17Like me.
00:42:19It's true, Chris.
00:42:21In many ways, I'm more mature than you are.
00:42:24Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains,
00:42:27and oftentimes you've been insufferable.
00:42:29But tonight, this is...
00:42:30You see? You can't be objective.
00:42:32You're getting sore just because I'm trying to give you some good advice.
00:42:35Give me advice? Janet, please.
00:42:37It is good advice. Alexis agrees with me.
00:42:41Alexis agrees with you.
00:42:45You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.
00:42:52I...
00:42:53I went to his house.
00:42:56How did you find him?
00:43:00Fascinating.
00:43:02Absolutely fascinating.
00:43:06You know, he has one of the most vibrant personalities.
00:43:12And you came to this conclusion while discussing my problem?
00:43:16Well, we talked a little about me, too.
00:43:21Janet...
00:43:22Good night.
00:43:24I'll leave you alone with your objectivity.
00:43:32Good night.
00:43:34Good night.
00:43:41Good night.
00:43:52Come on.
00:44:22Alexis, I had to see you.
00:44:24Don't pay any attention to it.
00:44:25I feel a disturbance.
00:44:27If we are to reach the outer world tonight,
00:44:30we must leave behind us all thoughts that are hostile
00:44:33and on a low emotional level.
00:44:39Now, Janet, this is your first sƩance.
00:44:41There must be some skepticism in your mind.
00:44:43Oh, no.
00:44:44Perhaps only in your subconscious mind,
00:44:46but nevertheless, we shall proceed under test conditions.
00:44:49If you would be good enough to hold this key for me.
00:44:52And, Christine, will you tie my wrists together securely?
00:44:55Oh, there's no need to do that, Alexis.
00:44:57I have every faith in you.
00:44:58Oh, but I insist for my own sake.
00:45:00Here, Chris, you take the key. I'll tie his wrist.
00:45:03All right, Janet. Start with the right one.
00:45:07Tie one knot in the center.
00:45:10Tightly.
00:45:12That's good.
00:45:13Now, tie my hands behind my back.
00:45:17Very tightly.
00:45:27Now, lock the cabinet
00:45:29so that you know that I cannot possibly move from this chair.
00:45:39Now, Christine, will you switch off the light?
00:45:42The switch is right in behind you.
00:45:48The room must be completely dark.
00:45:52Sit down on the table.
00:45:57And clasp your hands together tightly
00:46:00with a key between your palms.
00:46:08If you see anything at all,
00:46:10do not move around
00:46:11or cry out.
00:46:38Please, look.
00:46:55I don't remember him very well, isn't it?
00:47:00Yes, Jenna.
00:47:03He's dead.
00:47:08He's dead.
00:47:19Do you feel it, Janet? The chill?
00:47:27Cold breeze, like ice.
00:47:40Cold breeze, like ice.
00:47:41Yeah, I hope you like.
00:47:47Cold breeze.
00:47:47Cold breeze.
00:47:51Cold breeze.
00:47:59Cold breeze.
00:48:11I'd sure like to know what's going on in there.
00:48:14If he's staging a seance,
00:48:16it'd be a good opportunity to prove he's a phony.
00:48:18Let's sneak around back.
00:48:19There may be a window we can look through.
00:48:21Or climb through.
00:48:48Paul.
00:49:10Martin, what are you doing?
00:49:11Showing you what a phony this man is.
00:49:13Where's the key?
00:49:16If you think he's still in here...
00:49:32What is it?
00:49:34He's quick on his feet.
00:49:35I'll say that for him.
00:49:36How could he get out when I locked him in?
00:49:38He could show you if he wanted to.
00:49:40You tie a knot like this.
00:49:43And then...
00:49:45Martin, this is dreadful.
00:49:46Yes, it is.
00:49:48I'm afraid I must insist you don't come here again.
00:49:51Insist?
00:49:51By what right do you insist?
00:49:53Well, we're engaged.
00:49:55Well, even if we were married, I'd think as I pleased.
00:49:57And I won't close my mind to truth
00:49:59just because you don't happen to understand them.
00:50:01Truth?
00:50:02Poppycock.
00:50:02Be logical, Chris.
00:50:04Be logical.
00:50:05Pardon me, Mr. Abbott.
00:50:06Do you think you could possibly
00:50:07defer your discussion long enough
00:50:10to untie this rope?
00:50:11Oh, I'm sorry, Alexis.
00:50:13I'll do it.
00:50:13I happen to understand more about these things
00:50:15than you do.
00:50:16Do you realize that man has a criminal record?
00:50:18Alexis told us he was once in prison,
00:50:20if that's what you mean.
00:50:21Sometimes a prison record is something to be proud of.
00:50:23I'm terribly sorry about this interruption, Alexis.
00:50:26I saw him.
00:50:27I saw Paul.
00:50:29We will bring him back.
00:50:30Even if you could bring him back,
00:50:32she'd be better off if he stayed where he is, dead.
00:50:34She never meant anything to him but money.
00:50:36Martin.
00:50:37He'd been married and divorced before,
00:50:39each time with cash settlements.
00:50:40If he'd lived, he'd have made you miserable
00:50:42and ended up where he belongs, in jail.
00:50:46I never thought you'd attack a dead man
00:50:47with lies he can't answer.
00:50:49Yes, it's in the records.
00:50:50When Martin disappeared, did you or did you not
00:50:52ask me to investigate?
00:50:54Yes.
00:50:55Well, in the course of my snooping,
00:50:57I found a second Mrs. Faber.
00:51:00Divorced in Las Vegas just six months
00:51:01before he married you.
00:51:03I think he went over there to see her.
00:51:05I never could find her, though,
00:51:07and Paul was dead, so...
00:51:09It seems very strange that, if it were true,
00:51:11you didn't find it necessary to tell Mrs. Faber.
00:51:14Yes, I suppose it is strange.
00:51:16And very silly to try and protect the girl you love.
00:51:21She only runs as fast as she can
00:51:22to another phony like you.
00:51:25Come on, Hoffman, let's get out of here.
00:51:28Going so soon?
00:51:29I'd hope we might stay around a while.
00:51:31We should stay.
00:51:32You'd soon learn what amazing powers Alexis has.
00:51:35I'm always willing to learn.
00:51:37Perhaps you'd like to resume the sƩance.
00:51:39Yes.
00:51:41Under real test conditions.
00:51:44And have you report me for conducting a sƩance?
00:51:47I should say not.
00:51:48He probably could report you now.
00:51:51But if you'll sit down here at this table
00:51:54and while we all hold hands like real good friends,
00:51:57if you can make any of your spirits walk or talk,
00:52:00I think Mr. Hoffman will let it ride this time.
00:52:03It's ridiculous.
00:52:04Show them, Alexis.
00:52:06Yes, Alexis.
00:52:08Do.
00:52:09I'm afraid in such hostile circumstances
00:52:11any contact with the spirit world
00:52:12would be practically impossible.
00:52:14Yeah, yeah.
00:52:15I've heard that pattern routine before.
00:52:17I know it's easier when you can run around the room in the dark.
00:52:19It doesn't run around in the dark.
00:52:22Go on, Alexis.
00:52:23Let them see for themselves what you can do.
00:52:27Okay, let's go.
00:52:46You know, you really ought to happen on the premises for tight spots like this.
00:52:51We checked, you see, to make sure you hadn't.
00:52:53Shh, if you talk so loud.
00:52:55You mean we'll frighten the ghosts?
00:52:56That's true.
00:52:57Let's go.
00:53:00Let's go.
00:53:13Let's go.
00:53:16Let's go.
00:53:18Let's go.
00:53:33Christine.
00:53:36You see?
00:53:38Christine.
00:53:41It's Paul.
00:53:44It's his voice.
00:53:46I didn't mean to frighten you ever.
00:53:49But I had to get through to you somehow.
00:53:52I've always loved you, you know that.
00:53:55Yes, Paul.
00:54:03And if you could only believe, we could be together for always.
00:54:24There wasn't anybody out there.
00:54:26It's funny here.
00:54:27There's never anything like this.
00:54:30If everybody will excuse me, this has been a terrible strain.
00:54:38Come on, Chris.
00:54:39I'll take you home.
00:54:40I'll take you home.
00:55:21What are you so startled about?
00:55:23You're used to raising the dead, aren't you?
00:55:26Although I guess with me it was a little easier
00:55:28because I'm only legally dead.
00:55:33You know, I've been watching you
00:55:34ever since my widow started coming to you, Alexis.
00:55:38I find your methods quite amusing.
00:55:45Hmm. Excellent.
00:55:53How do you get out of that rope thing?
00:55:57Valiperation.
00:55:58But how did you...
00:55:59The cabinet?
00:56:05Just push a button and the idiots reach for their checkbooks.
00:56:08It isn't quite as simple as all that.
00:56:11There's a lot of psychology involved and research.
00:56:14Sounds dangerously like work.
00:56:17However, your bag of tricks can be useful to us
00:56:19in our present plans.
00:56:22We, uh, have plans.
00:56:25I didn't help you out tonight just for the fun of it, my friend.
00:56:28I can use you.
00:56:31You see, I need money.
00:56:32A lot of it.
00:56:34I don't understand.
00:56:36I don't understand.
00:56:37If you went back to Christine, you could have anything you want.
00:56:40You don't seem to have a very analytical mind.
00:56:42No, but Christine still loves you.
00:56:45She...
00:56:45Oh.
00:56:47You mean, if you weren't dead, the police might want to know who it was they found burnt to death
00:56:51in your car, hmm?
00:56:51Exactly.
00:56:56Have I been using the wrong piece of music?
00:56:58What?
00:56:59Oh, no, no.
00:57:00You have the right one for Christine.
00:57:03I used this one for my first wife.
00:57:07Was it her ashes they found in the car?
00:57:10It was me they found in the car.
00:57:13Don't forget it.
00:57:15Perhaps I should point out that I'm in a very curious position.
00:57:19Since I'm believed dead, I could even kill a man.
00:57:22Nobody think of looking for me.
00:57:25You're in a curious position too, Alexis.
00:57:28You can't tell anybody I'm alive without exposing yourself.
00:57:32That's right, I can't.
00:57:33It is a very curious position.
00:57:35And a profitable one.
00:57:38I don't think it's too premature to congratulate you upon an extremely advantageous marriage.
00:57:43Marriage?
00:57:45Come, come, my friend.
00:57:46You must be prepared to make some small sacrifices.
00:57:49You don't expect me to marry Christine.
00:57:51No, no, the little one, Janet.
00:57:54She's still young enough to be dazzled by you.
00:57:58From then on, getting that estate will be like taking candy away from a baby.
00:58:02I don't think Christine would allow it.
00:58:06I'll take care of Christine.
00:58:13I'm a little rusty on this one.
00:58:15I'll have to practice.
00:58:18Have this piano tuned, will you?
00:58:42Oh, no, ma'am, not for you.
00:58:45Not after the night you've been having.
00:58:48I'll have to practice for a year.
00:58:49Hot milk?
00:58:50Yes, ma'am.
00:58:51I'd rather have the coffee.
00:58:57I'll see that she drinks it, Emily.
00:59:01All right, I'll take it, but it won't do any good.
00:59:04You should really try and get more sleep, Christine.
00:59:06But I just can't.
00:59:09I'm never alone anymore.
00:59:11I keep hearing his voice now and seeing his face.
00:59:17It should comfort me, I suppose, but it's been frightening.
00:59:21Drink your milk while it's hot.
00:59:23It'll help.
00:59:26Alexis, do you suppose we've made a mistake?
00:59:30That first day when I came to your house, you said it might be better to repel Paul's spirit instead
00:59:35of bringing it closer.
00:59:37Perhaps you were right.
00:59:39Perhaps I was right.
00:59:41Then would it be better to try to break the contact now and not go...
00:59:44It's too late.
00:59:45At this stage, I could never break the contact.
00:59:49We'd have to finish what we started.
00:59:51If it would only bring me rest.
00:59:56Well, let's begin the sƩance now.
01:00:01I think that before we start, you should relax.
01:00:06And I should be more familiar with the surroundings.
01:00:09It is very difficult for me in a strange house.
01:00:13Perhaps if I walked around the outside for a while...
01:00:16I'll show you.
01:00:16We can even go to the ocean.
01:00:19Go ahead, Janet.
01:00:20I'm feeling rather tired.
01:00:52Watch your step.
01:00:54It's awfully steep.
01:01:25You know, I think I have talent along spirit lines.
01:01:29You do?
01:01:30Yes.
01:01:31I've been reading and studying.
01:01:32I think maybe I'm mediumistic.
01:01:34Oh.
01:01:35You know that sƩance we had at your house when Paul appeared?
01:01:38Yes.
01:01:38Was that Paul's first visitation?
01:01:42Alexis.
01:01:43Oh.
01:01:44Oh, yes, it was.
01:01:46You see, maybe it's because I was there.
01:01:48All tuned in and sensitive.
01:01:51Well, it could be.
01:01:53Did you ever see a better spirit manifestation?
01:01:56No, darling.
01:01:58That was an all-time record.
01:02:00Yes.
01:02:13Are you thinking about my sister?
01:02:15Yes.
01:02:17She's very attractive, isn't she?
01:02:20Most men admire Chris.
01:02:23But Christine will always belong to Paul.
01:02:26I suppose that's true.
01:02:29I wish you wouldn't be so unhappy.
01:02:34Do you suppose they'll be joined together someday?
01:02:37In celestial companionship through all eternity?
01:02:41Like it says in the books.
01:02:42Yes.
01:02:43Yes, I'm sure they will.
01:02:46Alexis.
01:02:49Do you think I'd make a good celestial companion?
01:02:52Darling, I think you'd be wonderful.
01:02:54And we'd love each other through all eternity?
01:02:57Oh, even longer.
01:02:59Alexis.
01:03:01Why don't we start right here on the Earth plane?
01:03:04Yes.
01:03:07Yes.
01:03:17Why don't we start right here?
01:03:18Yes.
01:03:36Why don't we start right here?
01:03:36Why don't we start right here?
01:03:37I don't know.
01:03:37When does anyone want to know when you're at risk?
01:03:38I'm sure.
01:03:38I don't know.
01:03:38I don't know.
01:03:39I don't know.
01:03:40I don't know.
01:03:40I don't know.
01:03:41I don't know.
01:04:24I've come for you, dear.
01:04:33Hurry, Chris.
01:04:37Paul, wait.
01:04:40I'm frightened.
01:04:42There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:05:26I'm afraid.
01:05:30I'll race you to the beach.
01:05:35Last one is a coward.
01:05:39I'll race you to the beach.
01:05:40I'll race you to the beach.
01:05:44I'll race you to the beach.
01:06:05Help!
01:06:07Help!
01:06:09Help!
01:06:14Help!
01:06:16Help!
01:06:28I'll race you to the beach.Š°Š½ŠøŠ¹
01:06:44miles
01:06:58Alexis, she's not badly hurt.
01:07:00She's all right?
01:07:02I think she's all right.
01:07:20What are you doing here?
01:07:22Well, at the moment I'm opening the door, but not very wide.
01:07:26You're not exactly welcome here.
01:07:28Where's Emily?
01:07:30It's Thursday, Mr. Abbott.
01:07:31Her day off.
01:07:33Where's Frida?
01:07:35Frida left yesterday.
01:07:36She said she thought the house was haunted.
01:07:39I can see what she means.
01:07:41I want to talk to Mrs. Faber.
01:07:43I don't think she wants to talk to you.
01:07:47Janet.
01:07:49Where's Chris?
01:07:50She's in bed.
01:07:51She's making herself ill with this morbid nonsense.
01:07:54Oh, it isn't that.
01:07:55Chris had a fall last night on the cliff.
01:07:57She might have killed herself if Alexis hadn't caught her.
01:08:00What was she doing on the cliff?
01:08:03Well, she thought she heard Paul calling.
01:08:07Janet.
01:08:09We'll always be together, Chris.
01:08:14Together.
01:08:14Always.
01:08:16Yes, Paul.
01:08:18You'll always be mine, Chris.
01:08:29Chris, I'm waiting.
01:08:33Hello, Paul.
01:08:37Hello.
01:08:39We'll be together, Chris.
01:08:41Together.
01:08:42Always.
01:08:43Together.
01:08:46Always.
01:08:57What did the doctor say?
01:08:59Chris wouldn't have a doctor.
01:09:01You've got to be logical about this.
01:09:03She's not badly hurt.
01:09:05She's just bruised and shaken.
01:09:07In the first place, she's in a state of hysteria.
01:09:09In the second place, she shouldn't be in this house.
01:09:11Everything in it reminds her of Paul.
01:09:13And finally, she shouldn't be left alone for one second.
01:09:16There's no telling what she might do.
01:09:17But I'm with her all the time.
01:09:19I haven't left...
01:09:23Chris!
01:09:27Chris!
01:09:29Chris!
01:09:30Martin!
01:09:33Martin!
01:09:47Chris.
01:09:49Martin.
01:09:51Chris, are you all right?
01:09:52Yes, of course.
01:09:53What's in that bottle?
01:09:56It's just aspirin.
01:09:59I've got a headache.
01:10:02Chris, it's dangerous for you to stay here.
01:10:06You need rest and care, perhaps in a hospital.
01:10:09You're trying to separate us.
01:10:11I won't go to a hospital.
01:10:13I won't leave this house.
01:10:14Only until you're better, Chris.
01:10:15No.
01:10:16You're trying to drive them away again.
01:10:19Now get out.
01:10:20Get out.
01:10:26I'll leave before I upset her anymore.
01:10:28I'll see you at the door, Martin.
01:10:37I'll leave.
01:10:37They've left the room.
01:10:39Then you can resume the treatment?
01:10:41If you hadn't tried to play the hero last night, all this wouldn't be necessary.
01:10:45I had to save Janet, didn't I?
01:10:46You're not falling in love with her, are you?
01:10:49Look, if I'm going to marry into this estate, there's got to be somebody for me to marry.
01:10:54Just by way of making conversation, that wife of mine in Las Vegas, the one who tried to back out
01:10:59on me and wanted her cash settlement back, I settled with her, but not for cash.
01:11:05Now, if you should back out on me, I wouldn't hesitate to settle with you either, Alexis.
01:11:10I know.
01:11:10Because you're in such a curious position.
01:11:32You're in such a curious position.
01:11:37Let's see if you're in such a curious position.
01:12:52Janet, get out of here.
01:12:55Why didn't you tell me you wanted money that badly?
01:12:57They've given it to you just to get rid...
01:13:01Paul!
01:13:03Yes, I'm alive.
01:13:06Legally, I'm dead.
01:13:07I'm going to stay that way.
01:13:09If you're alive, I won't be able to.
01:13:12It's too bad you came down here, Janet.
01:13:42I'm ready to get me a bridge.
01:13:43107-425.
01:13:48Martin, this is...
01:13:53Lightroom!
01:13:56Operator.
01:14:05Chris, wake up!
01:14:09Can't explain.
01:14:10Quick.
01:14:10We'll take the back stairs.
01:14:11Please.
01:14:24Paul.
01:14:38You forgot, Paul.
01:14:39My profession is raising the dead.
01:15:11You forgot!
01:15:13You're losing quite a bit of blood, aren't you, Alexis?
01:15:22Spirits don't need any blood.
01:15:30Do you think bullets can harm us ghosts?
01:15:52Too bad you missed. Those were your last two shots.
01:16:06The police are here, my friend. Your gun is empty.
01:16:10But at least you have been privileged to witness my best performance.
01:16:16You made one little mistake. I started with seven shells.
01:16:20I have one in the chamber.
01:16:33Alexis, you were wonderful.
01:16:36Yes. I guess there must be a better side to my nature.
01:16:42But now you must forget me.
01:16:44No, never.
01:16:45I don't need a crystal to see that your future is bright, Janet.
01:16:49Don't you go clinging to the past.
01:16:52I lived by feeding people's desire to escape the present.
01:16:59But you can't escape. For long.
01:17:03Alexis, I'm afraid for you.
01:17:06I'll be all right.
01:17:08I'll find some spirits that want to contact people.
01:17:18Open the window, Janet, please.
01:17:27Fly away, my friend.
01:17:30I won't need you anymore.
01:17:34I won't need you anymore.
01:17:46I won't need you anymore.
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