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1982 DRAMA Anthology of Agatha Christie short stories: Dermot is falling in love with his best friend's wife but his uncle, a famous psychiatrist, tells to him that the highly nervous young woman is affected by homicidal mania. When the doctor is mysteriously killed, Dermot and the woman are the most likely suspects. Starring Richar Morant, Joanna David & Christopher Cazenove.
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01:08The red signal.
01:09I beg your pardon sir.
01:12Are you all right sir?
01:14Yes I...
01:16I... what?
01:17I thought you spoke.
01:20Shouldn't you be going?
01:22When I give you the night off I do intend it to be the night off.
01:25Sir if you're sure.
01:27Of course of course.
01:28I really am most grateful sir.
01:30My sister's giving a small party for the parents.
01:33Is that Gogan wedding?
01:34Wilson I already know.
01:35Yes sir.
01:36If you don't leave at once you'll be late for the festivities.
01:40Yes sir.
01:41Well you will manage sir.
01:44Wilson I'm going to dinner with Mr and Mrs Jack Trent
01:46and I think I can just manage to do that without your help.
01:50Yes sir.
01:51Well if you'll excuse me the fog has come down and
01:55it's a good stretch to the angel.
01:57Take a cab.
01:58Oh no sir.
01:59Oh come on I insist.
02:04If you haven't stayed behind to dress the baby you would already be there.
02:06Thank you sir.
02:08It was generous.
02:11Now off you go.
02:13Yes sir.
02:14Good night sir.
02:21The red signal.
02:24Why tonight of all nights?
02:36Still Porge?
02:38I'm afraid so sir.
02:48I'd much rather stay here yes sir perhaps I could telephone mr. and mrs. Trent and
02:53say that on account of the inclement weather no I must go isn't entirely a
03:00social call which reminds me should dr. Hodson telephone you may tell him where
03:06to find me I quite understand I must admit the thought of a seance makes the
03:09heart sink yeah that'll be Charleston with the car I shouldn't be late but I have
03:14my lights key in case you want to retire early no point both was suffering in the
03:18call of duty I shall of course remain up until the order of terms
03:36there you are mccarn I'm not too early I hope mr. Trent is in the drawing room madam
03:46you look ravishing because I am Jack what a beastly night thank you mccarn come along in
03:52I am the first how sordid that's because you had the furthest to come dry martini
03:59should one before a spiritual experience why ever not spirit to spirits I've
04:05already had two is this where mrs. thing will perform Thompson mrs. Thompson what a
04:12very ordinary name for a medium I believe she's a very ordinary woman but with
04:16extraordinary gifts Marion Partridge has twice spoken to Bertie through her poor
04:20Bertie and he went to such lengths to escape from Marion
04:26Jack you are wicked I swear if you don't take this whole thing seriously I should be
04:32very cross I believe in it implicitly where's Claire taking her time as usual do
04:37you mind if I hurry her of course I'm perfectly happy left snooping in
04:42anybody's house if you find anything exciting do let me know I'm afraid we
04:48lead a very dull life people who live in Mayfair are not allowed to be dull tell
04:52Claire if she's wearing my color I shall send us straight upstairs to change again
05:33no my darling
05:44I've told you before not to play with knives
05:54Jack I found it I must make sure that you don't find it again
06:03it'll be safe in there should we go down
06:06Violet's already here
06:18so many locks in this house
06:21all set
06:23perfect evening for a sales thick fog and Violet Eversley
06:29poor Violet you mustn't be beastly about her she's one of our closest friends
06:32yours my love my best friend is dear old Dermot it really is time he married do
06:38you think Violet would suit but then perhaps not no we'd never marry a divorcee
06:45darling don't you agree far too upright
06:54it isn't every evening one can go to a seance I think it thrilling they say that
06:59women have a sixth sense perhaps that's why so many of us are mediums do you think that
07:04true sir Allington it depends what is meant by sixth sense there is so much nonsense talk
07:10oh poo you scientific men are always so severe is your uncle always like this mr. West I rarely see
07:17him
07:17in company mrs. Eversley in fact I didn't even know you were acquainted you may be my nephew but you
07:22do not know all my acquaintance
07:24apparently not it's the after-dinner entertainment is the real attraction isn't that so sir Allington
07:30it's true that I very rarely go out in the evenings my day is taken up with
07:34consultations I need time for myself
07:36yes McCurk there is a telephone call for sir Allington madam
07:40a dr. Hodson sir as you see I seldom get it
07:46if you'll excuse me
07:55you're surprised to find your uncle here I certainly am in social terms he's practically a recluse
08:01I didn't think he knew about human beings just cases
08:05he's in for a dull evening isn't he
08:07unless mrs. Thompson turns out to be raving mad of course it could be you he's worried about
08:13Clare dammit wants to know why sir Allington is here I don't care why he's here I'm just thrilled that
08:18he is
08:18all that authority I do hope he isn't being called away or anything like that
08:22Clare does this mrs. Thompson use a Ouija board or a crystal ball nothing like that
08:27oh what a pity
08:28Jack old boy why is he here
08:30Jack my glass is empty too
08:34not all my patients are lunatic mrs. Eversley
08:36I stand corrected
08:38do you suppose there is anything in what people call sixth sense
08:43absolute bunkum oh love
08:45your best friend is is killed in a railway accident straight away
08:49you you remember that you dreamt of a black cat last Tuesday marvellous
08:53you felt all along that something was going to happen
08:55no no you're mixing up premonitions with intuition
08:58come sir Allington surely you admit the premonitions are real
09:02perhaps but I'm damned if I know what they are
09:04oh I beg your pardon
09:06we scientific men as you call us mrs. Eversley have constantly to be on our guard against coincidence
09:11and there's the invariable tendency to make the most of a story afterwards
09:16we scientists cannot rely upon such frail evidence
09:19we must research and verify
09:22we take no person's word for anything
09:24so you scientific chapter rely heavily on personal observation is that it
09:30the tars are tall after all it's only natural we should want proof shall we say
09:34shall we say
09:35I don't think there is any such thing as premonition or intuition or sixth sense
09:41or any of the things we've been talking about so glibly
09:44we go through life like a train rushing through the darkness to some unknown destination
09:49oh come on old love
09:51even a train rushing through the night isn't entirely in the dark
09:55there are signals to follow
09:56the signals how odd
09:58what did you say
10:00I can see what Jack is getting at
10:02the signals
10:03Rene if it's all right
10:04red for danger
10:05red for danger
10:06how thrilling
10:07not exactly that
10:08it's more vague
10:09insubstantial
10:10dear boy you speak as of an actual experience
10:13oh it is
10:14or has been
10:15oh do tell us mr. West
10:17it's a very boring story
10:18oh come on
10:19well it was out in Mesopotamia just after the armistice
10:24I came into my tent one evening
10:26and saw it
10:28saw what
10:29the red signal
10:30danger look out
10:32I hadn't a ghost of an idea what it was all about
10:35I made a round of the camp
10:37fussed unnecessarily
10:38I took all precautions against an attack by hostile Arabs
10:42and then I went back to my tent
10:43and as soon as I got inside I had the feeling again any stronger
10:48no
10:49it wasn't a feeling
10:51I saw it
10:54yes
10:54somehow I saw it
10:56the red signal
10:59in the end I took my blanket outside rolled up in it and slept there
11:04and
11:06well the following morning when I went back to the tent
11:10you must remember this Jack
11:13a whopping great knife stuck through my bunk just where I should have been
11:17I remember
11:19wasn't one of the Arab servants to blame
11:21oh it was never proved
11:24his son had been shot as a spy it was thought he held me responsible but
11:29anyway
11:30that's an example of what I call the red signal
11:33well
11:36Sir Allington
11:38very interesting story Dermot
11:40now why I wonder have you never told it before
11:42perhaps because I doubted you would believe it uncle
11:44and do you Sir Allington
11:47I'm sure my nephew had a premonition of danger just as he says
11:51but where did it come from
11:54might I suggest the subconscious
11:56oh
11:57good old subconscious blame for everything these days isn't it
12:00I suggest that some glance or look from this Arab had already betrayed him
12:03your conscious self did not notice it Dermot
12:06but your subconscious self picked it up
12:08believed that an attempt might be made to assassinate you
12:11and succeeded in forcing its fear on your conscious realization
12:14well
12:15sounds convincing
12:16but not nearly so exciting
12:18it's also possible that you were subconsciously aware of the hate felt towards you by this man
12:23oh Sir Allington don't be so analytical
12:25my dear Mrs. Eversley how can I help being that is after all my profession
12:29yes but we're not your patients we're not your loonies
12:33have there been any other instances Dermot?
12:36one or two but nothing so pictorial
12:39recently?
12:40oh no not until
12:41oh don't stop there not until what?
12:45no I was merely going to say
12:47well a lot of poppycock it is my dear boy
12:49exactly
12:51well I believe in your red signals Mr. West I really do don't you Jack?
12:55oh I'm with Sir Allington a little too fanciful for me
12:57more wine about it
12:59oh do you think I should?
13:00I want to be sober for this place
13:08people we know
13:13but what is madness Mrs. Eversley?
13:15what is meant by it?
13:17I can assure you the more we study the subject the more difficult we find it to pronounce
13:22we all carry a certain amount of self-deception
13:25but if we carry it so far as to believe that we're tsar of all the rushes
13:29then we're shut up or restrained
13:30but there's a long road before we reach that point
13:34at what particular spot on it should we erect a post and say
13:37on this side sanity on this side madness hmm?
13:41it can't be done you know
13:43and I would tell you this
13:44if a person suffering from delusion happens not to tell
13:48we should never be able to distinguish him or her from a perfectly normal individual
13:54are you all right Mrs. Trent?
13:56yes thank you
13:58we mustn't be too long
13:59Mrs. Thompson is due soon
14:01oh just a moment Claire
14:02it isn't every day that one can sit at the feet of an expert
14:05go on Sir Allington you're in full space
14:08experts can be crashing bores at dinner tables
14:10oh please
14:12I was simply saying madam that the extraordinary sanity of the insane can be a most interesting subject
14:17I've heard that they can be very cunning
14:19loonies I mean
14:20remarkably so
14:22when suppression of one's particular delusion has a disastrous effect very often
14:27oh come on everyone own up
14:29I have a sneaking delusion that I'm Lady Godiva
14:33but only in the middle of a heat wave
14:36not a matter for jokes Mrs. Eversley
14:38all suppressions are dangerous
14:41the man who has a harmless eccentricity and can indulge it as such very seldom goes over the borderline
14:47but the man or woman who to all appearances is perfectly normal
14:51may in reality be a source of great danger
14:54to whom?
14:56to the community
14:59perhaps even to their nearest and dearest
15:03I'm sorry
15:04it's all right darling
15:06there's no harm done
15:07well how terrible
15:08and all from suppressing oneself
15:10which only goes to show that one must be very careful to
15:13to express one's personality
15:17fortunately I have very little difficulty on that score
15:20my dear Mrs. Eversley you insist on misunderstanding
15:23oh I'm sorry Sir Allington I didn't go to university I am trying
15:27the cause of the mischief is in the physical matter of the brain
15:31sometimes arising out of some outward agencies such as a blow
15:36sometimes alas congenital
15:38heredity is so sad consumption and things
15:42tuberculosis is not hereditary
15:44I'm sorry I thought it was
15:46but madness is how dreadful
15:49should we
15:51really my darling
15:52I'm so sorry
15:53you're all of a twitch tonight
15:54it's the spooks to come I swear
15:56come along Claire
15:58let's leave the men to their port
16:00one glass and we'll be with you
16:01my dear ladies you must forgive me
16:03I've had a splendid evening
16:04even if I had bored the rest of you to distraction
16:07it isn't over yet Sir Allington
16:09there's still the reason for your visit
16:12the reason?
16:13Mrs. Thompson and her renowned gift of contacting the spirits
16:16I hope you don't analyze her Sir Allington
16:18she'll get one of the dear departed
16:20that isn't the real reason is it?
16:22for God's sake Jack why can't you trust me?
16:29the trouble with old buffers like me is that we cannot resist holding forth on our pet subjects
16:33not at all
16:42but it is a serious subject
16:44one to be faced
16:47port, Sir Allington
16:54an affair of the heart
16:56such sadness
16:59so much in the name of honor
17:02there's love that cannot be spoken
17:06if the person knows
17:08well it could be me
17:11Frederick Farley is distracted by me
17:13shh Violet
17:14on the other hand he isn't here
17:16she can hardly expect me to pass on the message
17:19I can see a woman
17:21a tall woman
17:24she's very distressed
17:25she knows someone here
17:26she wants to tell them something
17:30does anyone recognize her?
17:33you must give us more to go on
17:36she's very distressed
17:39she died too soon
17:42somewhere warm
17:43your mother died in India
17:45shh
17:46yes India it could be India
17:50sad woman
17:52sad for you
17:53she fears for you
17:56yes it is India
17:57I know that now
17:59she's wearing a long
18:01white muslin dress
18:03does she say anything?
18:04she's sad for you
18:06but
18:07she understands
18:08she understands
18:10who does she do?
18:11shh
18:11shh
18:12is there anyone there for me?
18:17I am at their mercy
18:18I'm sorry the spirits are not there to be ordered
18:20they come if they will
18:26and
18:27oh god she's off again
18:30no
18:31no
18:32no
18:33no
18:33no
18:34no no
18:34who is it now?
18:35I can see no one
18:37no spirits
18:38no one
18:39this is no good
18:43don't go home
18:46don't go home
18:48don't go home
18:49don't
18:49don't
18:50no
18:50no
18:52don't go home
18:53who?
18:54who?
18:54don't go home
18:56danger
18:58blood
19:00fear and blood
19:02don't go home
19:04don't
19:05no
19:08no
19:09no
19:10not much blood
19:12but enough
19:15don't go home
19:20do we applaud?
19:22what's the good of that?
19:23we don't even know who she was talking to
19:25is it over?
19:27that's all I'm afraid
19:30how long has it been?
19:32three quarters of an hour
19:33oh not long I'm sorry
19:35I know how disappointing it can be
19:38was there anything?
19:40towards the end you saw Mrs Trent's mother in India
19:44oh?
19:45and how did I know it was India?
19:48Mr Trent told you
19:50ah it's a pity
19:50you see we pick things up so quickly when we're in that state
19:55pity
19:56if you told me it's not trustworthy
19:58indeed
19:59my dear sir Allington
20:00how you unbelievers love to find a flaw
20:03but you must find that in your line of work as well
20:06you deal with the subtle world
20:07I with the spirit world
20:08both are implausible to the unenlightened
20:12but
20:13was that all that took place?
20:15that and the fact that none of us should go home
20:18which is going to put a severe strain on the hospitality of our hosts
20:21I said that
20:22danger and blood
20:24and all manner of mayhem
20:27sudden death
20:28I beg your pardon?
20:31it's gone now
20:33but there's an atmosphere here
20:36has anybody died recently connected to any of you?
20:39people dropping down like flies left right and center
20:42there is something
20:44I wonder why you came sir Allington
20:46not to see me
20:48I'm sure of that
20:49but are we to go home ever?
20:51I mean what am I supposed to do?
20:52come dancing with us Violet
20:54we're off to the Grafton Galleries
20:55Violet is already invited Jack
20:57well
20:58come 12 o'clock it's a new day
20:59I'm sure the curse won't last that long
21:01I'm sorry
21:01but my role is to communicate
21:03not to advise
21:04well I for one Saturday am going home
21:06I have an old man and old men turn into pumpkins at 12 o'clock
21:09Mrs Thompson can I give you a lift?
21:11my man is bringing the car round
21:13in fact he should be here
21:14no thank you
21:14I like to walk after communicating
21:17Sir Allington's motor car is at the door madam
21:20didn't I say so
21:23Dermot you will accompany me?
21:24oh don't drag him away Sir Allington
21:26I shall be a wallflower without him
21:28I only want to speak to him for a moment
21:30Mrs Aversley
21:30he can join you at the Grafton
21:32of course uncle
21:32I shall only go if you go Dermot
21:34do you know the new quick step reverse?
21:36I shall teach it to you
21:37I've only just made it up
21:38so no one else can possibly know it
21:41I don't believe a word of it
21:47wasn't that a thrilling evening?
21:51you're very troubled
21:52no no
21:57how did your mother die Mrs Trent?
22:00it was never known
22:04there's a sickness here
22:06I know it
22:07I can feel it
22:08go away
22:10go away from me
22:11I'm all right
22:13I'm sorry but I can't help feeling
22:15I will see that a cheque is sent to you Mrs Thompson
22:17Mrs Trent I can't help my feelings
22:20good night Mrs Thompson
22:42not the car to wait
22:43but I have to say it won't take long
22:45no
22:46no the Grafton's only a step away
22:48oh good
22:49all right Charleston good night to you
22:52where the devil have I put the key
22:53good night sir Ellington
22:54good night sir Ellington
22:55Mr Dermot
22:55good night Johnson
22:56well that's damned odd
22:59I could swear I brought the key
23:02it's not here
23:06Johnson's sitting on
23:15no sir
23:17I'll have a thorough search for it sir
23:19yes yes but in the morning you go to bed now
23:23one last service old chap
23:25couple of whiskers and sodas
23:26you?
23:27no thank you uncle
23:28come along Dermot you've got plenty of time
23:30the Grafton's only just round the corner
23:31straight away sir
23:32ah very well
23:34come over by the fire
23:35have a warm
23:40filthy night
23:58what is it uncle?
24:00you don't know?
24:02perhaps I'm not sure
24:06you're my only relative Dermot
24:09I have the right to ask
24:11what does Mrs Jack Trent mean to you?
24:15well let me put it another way
24:18am I mistaken or have you a certain tendresse for the girl?
24:24well?
24:26Jack Trent is my best friend
24:28that is no answer
24:28and I wish he'd never married her
24:32I dare say you'll find my views highly puritanical
24:35be that as it may
24:35I must remind you that you are my heir
24:37there is no question of divorce
24:38we haven't even spoken of it
24:40my dear chap that is not
24:41for reasons which I understand perhaps better than you
24:46there have been women before for you
24:48I can assure you there'll be women to come
24:52Clare Trent is not for you
24:55why were you there this evening?
24:57that ridiculous seance would not have lured you away from the comfort of your own half side
25:02and yet I do know
25:04perhaps better than you think
25:05the reason for your presence there this evening
25:07you know?
25:09I think so
25:11am I right when I say you were there in your professional capacity?
25:17yes
25:19though of course I could not have told you so myself
25:24and yet I fear it would soon be common property
25:27poor Clare
25:29I have known for so long that all was not well
25:32if only I did
25:33there was nothing you could have done
25:35your mind is made up?
25:37there's insanity in the family
25:38on the mother's side
25:40the mother?
25:41sad very sad case
25:43oh I can't believe it
25:44the evidence is conclusive
25:46in such cases the patient must be placed under restraint as soon as possible
25:51oh my god
25:54but you can't
25:56you can't
25:57you can't lock somebody away for doing nothing
26:00patients are only placed under restraint when they're being at large would result in great danger to the community
26:05very great danger
26:06how great
26:08in all probability homicidal mania
26:10it was so in the mother's case
26:12I don't believe it
26:13what?
26:14not one word
26:16doctors make mistakes everybody knows that
26:18they're always so keen to be proved right in their own specialities
26:21oh dammit don't be an idiot
26:22I tell you I don't believe it
26:23but even if I did I don't care
26:25I love Clare
26:27I have always loved her
26:29since the first day I met her
26:31she married my best friend Jack
26:34and now if she will
26:35if she will come away with me
26:36I shall take her away
26:37I shall guard her
26:38I shall look after her
26:39I shall care for her with love
26:40I forbid it you hear
26:41I do not hear you uncle
26:45understand me dammit
26:47if you do this shameful thing
26:51it's the end between us
26:53I shall withdraw my allowance to you
26:55and I swear to you
26:56you shall not receive a penny of my fortune after my death
26:59do you think that will make any difference
27:00we are talking about the woman I love
27:01have always loved
27:02a woman who never the less
27:04you say one more word against her
27:05and by God I'll kill you
27:09that will do Johnson
27:11put the train in
27:17go to bed now
27:18thank you sir
27:18good night
27:30I'm sorry uncle I should not have spoken to you in that way
27:33we'll say no more about it
27:35Johnson
27:36whatever Johnson thinks he will keep to himself
27:45of course I can quite see from your point of view you are right
27:49but the idea that any monetary conditions can deter me is absurd
27:55I think we've both said more than enough for one evening good night uncle
28:01Dermot
28:03there really is no good in arguing further
28:06my mind is made up
28:08good night uncle
28:28i do you have to do it
28:38i do you have to do it
28:48Dermot!
28:52Is that you?
28:59You need help.
29:03I can help.
29:33Oh, Mr. West!
29:35Hello, Guy.
29:35Nice to see you again.
29:36There you are.
29:38Mrs. Eversley is on the train station.
29:39I've got a dance floor, I know.
29:40Thanks.
30:02Hello.
30:08Hello there.
30:09There you are, Mr. West.
30:11Have you seen Jack?
30:12I've been pining for you.
30:13Or Mrs. Trent.
30:14I've had to dance with Gary.
30:16Hello, Gary Benson.
30:29Don't go too far away.
30:32Claire.
30:34It's you.
30:36Would you like to dance, Mrs. Trent?
30:38You called me Claire just then.
30:40Did I?
30:41I'm sorry.
30:42I do beg your pardon.
30:42Please don't apologize.
30:44After all, we are old friends.
30:49I can't think where Jack can have got to.
30:51I was just looking for him.
30:54Yes, please.
30:54I would like to dance.
31:07Sir Allington returned home at 5.20 to 11.
31:10Where had he been?
31:11He'd been dining with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trent at their house in South Street.
31:15And he returned alone?
31:17No.
31:17He was accompanied by his nephew, Mr. Dermott West.
31:21But I'm sure...
31:22Yes?
31:25Well, this has been a terrible shock. I'm sorry.
31:27Of course.
31:28But you were saying you're sure?
31:30They were having some sort of argument.
31:33Oh.
31:34Sir Allington asked me to bring two whiskies and sodas.
31:37Very fond of a whisky.
31:38Last thing he is...
31:41was.
31:42Mr. Dermott said he would have one before going on to the Grafton Galleries.
31:46That's a dancing establishment.
31:47A nightclub in Wigmore Street.
31:50Not five minutes away.
31:51I know what it is.
31:53Oh dear, this is very difficult.
31:55And it is just a turn of phrase, isn't it?
31:59Just tell me what happened.
32:01Well, when I returned with the whiskies, they were arguing, as I said.
32:06And I heard Mr. Dermott say,
32:09You say one word against her,
32:12and I'll kill you.
32:16Something like that.
32:20I see.
32:21Of course, I don't know to what young lady he was referring.
32:24Young lady?
32:25Well, I assume so.
32:27And it was in the heat at the moment.
32:28I mean, we do say things.
32:30Sir Ellington is dead, Mr. Johnson.
32:33As no weapon has been found, we must assume it is murder we are dealing with.
32:38I cannot believe it, Mr. Dermott.
32:42What is his relationship to Sir Ellington?
32:45Sir Ellington was his uncle.
32:47So you said. I mean, were they close?
32:50Oh yes.
32:51Mr. Dermott was Sir Ellington's only living relative.
32:54I see.
32:58You're tired?
32:59I...
33:00I want to say something to you.
33:01Is there somewhere where we can only talk?
33:03I...
33:03I want to speak to you.
33:05Yes, of course.
33:09Go ahead.
33:22It's nice here.
33:24Yes.
33:27You.
33:33If I can help,
33:35there's nothing I wouldn't do for you today.
33:38Then go away.
33:39Don't see me leave us.
33:40Go?
33:41But why?
33:42I can't explain.
33:43You must.
33:43Oh, please do not make me.
33:45I would not make you do anything against your will.
33:48Dear, dear Dermott.
33:51There is something you wanted to say to me.
33:53Please don't send me away.
33:54I must.
33:55You said you would do anything for me.
33:56Is it so much to ask?
33:58No.
33:59Not if it will bring you happiness.
34:00Happiness?
34:02You must go because...
34:06Because...
34:07I cannot say it.
34:12I love you, Claire.
34:13Oh.
34:15I have tried not to let this happen because Jack is my friend.
34:18But if I am the cause, if only a part of your distress, then of course I will go.
34:22But I will not stop loving you.
34:24No, I you, my darling.
34:27That is why we must part.
34:29I think I knew, though I didn't dare to hope.
34:31It is too late, my darling, for us.
34:34Not if we have courage.
34:35Will you do not come into this story?
34:38There is something you do not know which alters everything.
34:41You mean what my uncle thinks he knows?
34:47Please don't cry. I can't bear to see it.
34:50I am here. I am with you. I will look after you.
34:53I don't believe all that my uncle says.
34:56I never dared hope you could care for me.
34:59Now we will go away together.
35:00No, don't you see? I couldn't not now. It would be ugly.
35:03We cannot run away, not now.
35:06I try to be brave and strong, I've tried, but you make me weak.
35:09Oh, please, please go.
35:11I'm trying to do what is right.
35:12If you really love me, then I beg of you, go.
35:14Claire, please.
35:15No, but it is the only way for us. Any other way would be unthinkable.
35:18You cannot help me.
35:21There is no future for us.
35:26If I can ever be of any assistance.
35:29Just go.
35:42Mr West, come and dance with me. I seem to have exhausted poor Gary.
35:46Bad luck, old thing.
35:47Oh, come along, Gary. Even an old poop can manage one more pop star.
35:50This isn't a dance marathon, Violet.
35:55Oh, code for Mr West, please, Alice.
35:57Hello, damn it.
35:59Sorry, Jack, old boy. I'm pushing off. I'm not really in the mood for dancing.
36:02It's a rotten night out. Yep, let me help it out.
36:06So you're leaving poor old Violet pining.
36:09I'm sorry, Jack. I really don't feel like talking.
36:12Well, damn it. At least you haven't got my worries.
36:15Oh, I've seen Claire.
36:19Yes, er, yes, she's in there somewhere.
36:24Captain.
36:38Many people have talked about us.
36:42You're breaking up all the time.
36:43I'm sorry.
36:43I'm sorry, too, but I don't have a clue.
36:44Ah, I'm sorry, but I'm sorry, it's dead.
36:49But, you're so разных to be in place.
36:53Thank you, Kenny.
36:57I don't know.
37:33I don't know.
37:34I don't know.
37:36I don't know.
38:00I don't know.
38:01I don't know.
38:04What has happened?
38:06We're looking for a Mr. Dermot West.
38:08I can give you his address.
38:09What's up, Inspector?
38:10Sir Allington, I believe he dined with you tonight.
38:13Has anything happened to him?
38:15I'm afraid he's dead, ma'am.
38:17I don't know.
39:01how on earth what the devil
39:41yes mr. West
39:42no mr. West is not at hand with me sir can I be of any help and you are
39:47Milsen sir mr. West's man oh mind if we step inside well I would prefer better
39:51than having us hanging about in the corridor don't you think you only way up
39:55just this minute got in sir right sir do you have a warrant soon get one
40:07just got in you say yes I've been out celebrating the parents golden wedding
40:13you know oh yes that's very nice what exactly is going on inspector oh just a
40:17few inquiries mr. Milsen about what when are you expecting mr. West back not for
40:23some considerable time sir you would probably find him at the Grafton
40:27galleries someone's been at the whiskey recently and smoked a cigarette while the
40:33cats away I don't know what you're implying of course not all right Cawley
40:40we've been the Grafton galleries he's already left there look inspector aren't
40:43you being a little overzealous whatever my master is accused of I am sure it
40:47cannot be serious he isn't accused of ending we just want to ask him a few
40:50questions about what the sudden and unexpected death of his uncle sir
40:53Allington West what how inspector yes can you come in here sir
41:23this mr. West revolver no I mean I don't know well of course it isn't mr. West
41:29doesn't own a revolver then how do you suppose he got into his chest of drawers I
41:33have no idea very loyal Milsen I suggest that your master's already been home and
41:38hidden it here well if it's in his own chest of drawers it's hardly hidden is it
41:43true you wait here Cawley I'll get this down to the laboratory if mr. West returns you will of
41:48course apprehend him very good sir inspector how did my my my master's uncle how did
41:55Sir Allington die he was shot sir one shot from a revolver clean through the
41:58forehead I see I don't need to say this I'm sure but you'll wait here with the
42:03Constable till such time as your master either returns or is apprehended elsewhere does
42:07that mean I'm under arrest no just helping the police with inquiries yes I I can
42:19hardly believe it I wouldn't say no to a cup of tea ah oh yes of course sir thank
42:28you for that sir
42:43you can never tell with some people you know sir Allington's man actually heard
42:49your master threatened to kill him oh yes but that was uh I mean people say
42:56things don't they yes
43:07still foggy pretty thick nice Mayfair nice class of person oh apparently not oh some
43:22of the very top people commit murder you know I was just going off duty when this
43:30happened oh so well you were expected home were you part of the hazards is there
43:39anyone you would care to telephone who do you think I am um well I'm sure mr. West
43:47wouldn't mind no that's not what I meant if I could just call the station or someone to
43:55take a message round at the missus she worries the telephone is in the hall I do
44:00know a bit of an expert at noting things oh thank you
44:35you
44:39you
44:40you
44:40you
44:40you
44:41you
44:42you
44:43you
44:49you
44:53you
44:58you
44:59you
44:59you
45:09you
45:13you
45:15you
45:26you
45:27Why kill poor old Arlington and why plant the gun on me? I just don't understand any of it.
45:31Why do I old son? But at least being here will buy us some time.
45:35We've got to put our heads together and work it out. Yes.
45:39Jack where would I be without you? I'm just glad I'm able to help.
45:43You don't think that I... Of course not old chap. That doesn't even need say.
45:48No. No I do know.
45:50Jack I'm terribly afraid for all of us. Where is Claire?
45:53Claire? Oh she's gone home with Violet. Very upset by it all. Good old Violet. She'll look after her.
45:59My god I'm so terribly sorry. Sorry?
46:03Uncle Allington told me. Told you? About Claire. About her condition.
46:08I'm so desperately sorry.
46:12You know I should have stayed there and faced it out with the police but you see I panicked for
46:16a terrible moment.
46:17I thought perhaps Claire... Claire?
46:19Yes. Why don't you see she would want Allington dead because Allington knew.
46:24Oh my god I can't even now bring myself to believe it.
46:31What is it Jack?
46:33That seance.
46:36I was just remembering that ridiculous seance.
46:40Don't go home.
46:42Don't go home.
46:43Don't go home.
46:44Meant for Sir Allington I suppose.
46:47Or me.
46:48It would have been safer for me not to have gone home.
46:50Yes.
46:53Dermot old son I'm afraid you're done for.
47:03Jack what do you do?
47:04Ringing Scotland Yard of course.
47:06Tell him you're here. Safe and sound under lock and key.
47:10The door's locked. You can't get away.
47:13I have the key.
47:14That other door leads to Claire's room and I promise you it'll be locked on the other side.
47:19I did not kill my uncle. You know that.
47:22And you probably suspect who did but this is no way to protect her.
47:25I want to show you something.
47:35She's afraid of me you see.
47:37Poor beautiful Claire.
47:39Been afraid of me for a long time.
47:42That's why she sent for your uncle.
47:43That famous helper of the...
47:46What does it Violet call them?
47:48The loonies.
47:50And he won't be helping them anymore.
47:53Look at it damn it.
47:56Did you ever see such a beautiful knife?
48:00She always knows when I'm thinking of it.
48:04I'm saving it for her.
48:07Not Claire but you.
48:09It was you my uncle came to observe.
48:13You?
48:14No! No that knife isn't for you.
48:18And contrary to what you might be thinking this gun did not kill Allington.
48:23But the one in your drawer did.
48:26Both of you.
48:28Two birds.
48:30What a damn clever plot.
48:32You must admit it old chap.
48:34I took his latch key.
48:35And your own.
48:37Slipped away while I was parking the car.
48:39First Allington.
48:42Then onto your flat.
48:43Back to the dance.
48:45So easy.
48:47I returned your key to you when we said goodnight.
48:50You didn't know.
48:52But why?
48:53Why?
48:54He wanted to shut me up.
48:56Lock me away.
48:58That's why he was here tonight but I'm not ill.
49:02It's her.
49:06She wants you.
49:08You know.
49:10But the law wouldn't let her have you.
49:12If I'd been shut away she still wouldn't have been free.
49:16But never mind Demet old chap.
49:17I'm not mad so the problem won't arise.
49:19And you are going to hang for the death of your uncle.
49:23It's all so beautiful.
49:25And that knife.
49:28That knife is for her.
49:30Let her.
49:32It's all so bad.
49:35Well you must see how brilliant it is.
49:38Well!
49:40That message was meant for you too old boy.
49:43Message?
49:44You shouldn't have come home either.
49:47That was your mistake.
49:49You should have taken me somewhere else.
49:53Behind you Jack.
49:57Dammit!
50:02Keep her back Inspector!
50:03Keep her back Inspector!
50:05Come! Come!
50:07Come down!
50:08Do it!
50:13Dammit!
50:15Dammit!
50:19Dammit!
50:20I'm strict.
50:47I'm not too 까ly.
50:47Do it!
50:52You should be90ES.
50:52Falling.
50:52I'm not tooå·®.
50:52I swear, I'm not too sorry.
50:52There's a word, too.
50:54It's done.
50:54Leave her back at me.
50:54This day.
50:55So now you are going to make her own life.
50:55One prayer thing only does after watching.
50:56No為?
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