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Thriller_S1E29_The_Devils_Ticket
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00:07199,200,000
00:11201, 102, 103, 104, 200, 5,000
00:21106,000
00:23107, 108, 108
00:27nine and even two hundred ten thousand dollars and more come tomorrow
00:404.30
00:43it's almost sundown
00:57if he thinks the place is closed he'll go away
01:40so it's you you frightened me all right you can come in but nobody else nobody else gets in
01:48here nobody nobody
02:09kitty what's the matter mr spangler
02:18mr spangler i've been waiting for you
02:24where where did you come from
02:27now really spangler you know better than to ask me that
02:40i can't see you where are you
02:44here you miserable little miser waiting for you i've been waiting a whole year
02:53but you've got to give me a little more time
02:55just a little more time
02:58but what spangler counting your useless money
03:02mammon creases midas you're all alike
03:06barren and sterile
03:08you can't take me now
03:10for the first time in my life i have something
03:14at least let me enjoy it
03:17enjoy it
03:18what does a miser
03:20no pleasure
03:22it is better to live than to just die rich
03:27a bargain is a bargain however
03:30and your time was up at sundown
03:34come with me
03:38come with me
03:40come with me
03:42your money won't help you now
03:48Spendler!
03:52Oh, no!
04:05The name of our story is The Devil's Ticket.
04:10It has to do with an artist.
04:11And they tell us that one picture is worth a thousand words.
04:16You will see...
04:21...McDonald Carey...
04:29...Joan Tetzel...
04:32...Patricia Medina...
04:38...and John Emery.
04:43Now there's a rogue's gallery if I ever saw one.
04:47And I can assure you they're up to no good.
04:50As you'll find out for yourself...
04:52...if you have the courage to stay with us.
05:22The Devil's Ticket
05:36...Hector, you're not eating.
05:38Oh, sorry.
05:47It's good soup.
05:49Maybe I'm sick of soup.
05:53Something's wrong.
05:55A woman's intuition.
05:59The painting didn't go well today, did it?
06:01Oh, yes, my dear.
06:02The painting went very well today.
06:04I can hang it on the wall along with all the others.
06:07And then what?
06:08Look at them.
06:09It's been two years since I had a showing.
06:11Two years!
06:12But the critics liked your work.
06:16Yes, the critics.
06:17They said I was a finished artist.
06:19How right they were.
06:22Where are you going?
06:23Why do I always go when I'm sick of soup?
06:25To Spangler, of course.
06:26You've pawned just about everything we own.
06:28Mm-hmm.
06:29What about the silverware?
06:32Stuff you've got for wedding presents.
06:43Spangler has it all.
06:54No.
06:55I know.
06:57I swore I'd never pawn any of my paintings.
07:01Poor but proud, that's me.
07:03Loving a garret and all that sort of thing.
07:05Well, that's finished.
07:07But Hector, not the still life.
07:09Why not?
07:10It's only a masterpiece.
07:13If we have to.
07:15Don't let him cheat you now.
07:17Oh, Spangler, how can you say that?
07:19He knows an original Hector Vane is worth a thousand dollars.
07:22So maybe you'll give me ten bucks for it.
07:25Go back.
07:37A minute.
07:45Why so?
07:47Come back, Mr. Spangler.
07:48All right.
07:49Mr. Spangler.
07:53Mr. Spangler.
07:54Mr. Spengler?
07:59Yes?
08:03Oh.
08:05Where's Mr. Spengler?
08:07Spengler is finished.
08:08I have taken his place.
08:11How can I serve you?
08:14I'd like to get a loan on this.
08:20Perhaps if we could have a little more light...
08:22I do not need the light.
08:28You painted this?
08:30Yes.
08:31Ah, I see. You are a realist.
08:34I approve of that, young man.
08:36We must all face reality.
08:38That's why I'm here.
08:40Yes, indeed.
08:42There's abstractionist painters now.
08:44They're trying to escape.
08:45And, of course, there is no escape.
08:48I'm beginning to find that out.
08:49Look at those bearded young fellows with their stupid scrawls.
08:52I don't understand their work at all.
08:54I sometimes think they must paint with their beards.
09:00But this...
09:02This is real painting.
09:06You like it?
09:08Yes.
09:08The shoes look like shoes.
09:13You have an unusual talent.
09:17What will you offer me for the picture on a loan?
09:21Nothing.
09:23Nothing?
09:24I do not deal in paintings.
09:28But it's all I have to pawn.
09:30Don't be so sure, Hector Vane.
09:34You know me?
09:35Your signature's on the painting.
09:38It tells me many things.
09:41Those old shoes.
09:44Poverty.
09:45You must be very poor.
09:47You should be rich.
09:49Famous.
09:50That's what I want, yes.
09:51But right now, I'll settle for ten dollars in cash.
09:54Don't be a fool.
09:55You can have anything you want.
09:58Everything.
10:02Who are you?
10:05Your benefactor.
10:06The one who can give you all that you desire.
10:10What the devil do you mean?
10:12Now, now, let's not mention any names.
10:23It's ridiculous.
10:25But the next thing I know,
10:27you'll be trying to get me to sell you my soul.
10:31Not sell, Mr. Vane.
10:33If you prefer, you can pawn it with me.
10:36Pawn it?
10:38You mean a regular...
10:41pawn ticket deal for 90 days?
10:45That sounds like a reasonable length of time.
10:49Think it over, Mr. Vane.
10:52Fame.
10:54Riches.
10:55Whatever you desire.
11:02I don't believe it.
11:04You'll see.
11:08Suppose I agreed.
11:10Then what?
11:11How could I redeem my pledge?
11:13Very simply.
11:15By painting a picture for me.
11:19What's the matter with this picture?
11:20It's good.
11:21Ah, but that's a still life, Mr. Vane.
11:23Not really suitable for my collection at all.
11:26Now, we will talk about that later,
11:28after I fulfill my part of the bargain.
11:33Now, uh...
11:34Will you be good enough to sign your name?
11:51Just to sign my name?
11:53That's all.
11:54Just a legal precaution.
11:57Oh, legal.
11:59Oh, don't scoff, Mr. Vane.
12:01In my time, I've had dealings with many lawyers.
12:06A sign here, please.
12:21Excellent.
12:23Here is your ticket.
12:26Redeemable at sundown on the 5th of April.
12:41Is this all I have to show for you?
12:44Just an ordinary pawn ticket.
12:47It's all you'll need, Mr. Vane.
12:49It's all you'll need.
12:58It's all you'll need.
13:25It's all you'll need.
13:26Yes?
13:27Darling.
13:29Darling, darling, darling.
13:31Marie, what's wrong?
13:32Wrong.
13:33There's nothing wrong.
13:34Everything's right.
13:35He just called on the landlady's phone.
13:38He wants to see you right away tonight.
13:40Who?
13:40Eppert, your art dealer.
13:42He talked to Howard Lanson about your work.
13:46You mean the Lanson art gallery?
13:47That Lanson?
13:48Yes.
13:50He's planning a one-man show for you next month.
13:54Eppert says he's ready to buy six of the big oils now.
13:57Particularly the still life.
13:59And he knows it during the show.
14:00He can sell at least a dozen more.
14:05Isn't it wonderful?
14:09Yes.
14:11Wonderful.
14:14Did you sell the still life?
14:17No.
14:17No.
14:17No, I didn't sell the still life.
14:19No.
14:21No, I didn't sell the still life.
14:21No.
14:22No.
14:41No, I didn't sell the still life.
15:50Ah, Mr. Vane, an unexpected pleasure.
15:53I didn't think I'd be seeing you this soon.
15:57Is everything satisfactory?
16:00It's a dream.
16:01Life is a dream, Mr. Vane.
16:03I don't see how you do it.
16:05The show, the sales, and now these wealthy people who buy my pictures.
16:12What do you know?
16:14They're even giving me tips in the market.
16:16I promised you fame and riches.
16:20And you promised me.
16:22That's why I'm here.
16:24I thought if I came a month in advance...
16:28Not quite a month now.
16:3226 days, Mr. Vane.
16:34Just 26 more days.
16:37I know, but there's no need for you to wait.
16:41You have the picture for me?
16:43Where is it?
16:44Why, it's in my studio, of course.
16:46I painted it especially for you.
16:48It's a beautiful landscape.
16:51Landscape?
16:54Landscape?
16:56That's very clever of you, my dear sir.
16:58Very clever indeed.
17:00I didn't mean to be clever.
17:01I don't want a landscape, Mr. Vane.
17:04My agreement calls for me to make a choice.
17:07I want you to paint a portrait.
17:09One of those portraits that you alone can paint.
17:12A portrait that captures the soul.
17:15The soul?
17:16Why do you keep insisting on the soul?
17:18For a very good reason.
17:19Because I hold your soul in porn.
17:22Unless you redeem it with another soul,
17:24I shall claim possession.
17:26Full possession.
17:29That means somebody else would be...
17:30You made the bargain, Mr. Vane.
17:33So it's your soul against another.
17:47I can't believe it.
17:50It's like a nightmare.
17:53Life is a nightmare, Mr. Vane.
17:57There's no other way.
17:59Don't take it so hard, my friend.
18:02I'm not limiting you.
18:04Whose portrait you give me doesn't matter in the least.
18:07Just as long as you paint faithfully.
18:10So that your genius will mirror the soul of the sitter.
18:15That would be murder.
18:18Worse than murder.
18:20Yes.
18:21Is that so terrible?
18:23Perhaps there's someone you would like to get rid of.
18:26Paint his portrait and satisfy us both.
18:3126 days, Mr. Vane.
18:34You have just 26 days.
18:57Oh, Hector, you're not eating.
19:01I'm sorry.
19:11Something's wrong.
19:13No.
19:14Everything's fine.
19:15I'm just not hungry.
19:18Where are you going?
19:20To the studio.
19:23The studio.
19:28You know, with all the money you've made,
19:30I don't know why you want to keep that old place.
19:35For sentimental reasons.
19:37Besides, it has north light.
19:39North light.
19:41What difference does that make at night?
19:44I don't understand what's come over you lately.
19:46Sleeping half the day and only painting in the evenings.
19:50You don't understand me, period.
19:56Oh, that overcoat.
19:59Why do you keep on wearing such a shabby old thing?
20:02For the same reason I keep the studio.
20:05Sentiment.
20:07Darling.
20:13You haven't been very sentimental lately.
20:20Maybe I've changed.
20:24Good night.
20:27Good night.
20:33Good night.
20:46Good night.
20:48Good night.
20:51Good night.
20:58Good night.
20:59Good night.
21:00Good night.
21:01Good night.
21:02Good night.
21:03Good night.
21:03Good night.
21:04Good night.
21:04Good night.
21:04Good night.
21:04Good night.
21:05Good night.
21:15you're so sentimental how can i help it you treat all your models this way i never had a model
21:25like
21:25you before back to your easel lover nod you nod you darling you're supposed to be a painter
21:39not a sculptor you keep treating me like a joke what else am i to do hiding away with me
21:48here in
21:49this crummy little garret then running off to that big penthouse of yours must give you a million laughs
22:11is that a joke is it no no i never knew i could feel this way about anyone
22:21prove it how i'm going to mexico for a year on april the third come with me april third
22:33i can't
22:38your wife giving a tea party for some of her rich friends
22:41it isn't that it'll take me just a couple of weeks longer go on keep asking for more time i
22:48know that
22:48technique well i'm sorry darling i have made my reservations but i'll need more time to straighten
22:54not my affairs i'm sick of that word affairs i'm talking about marriage so am i
23:03i thought i wanted money and fame all the while what i really wanted was you
23:13never mind the analysis darling save that for the psychiatrist psychiatrist
23:21of course psychiatrist could be the answer the answer to what
23:45what more can i say sounds a little wild doesn't it i've heard wilder yes and your patience
23:54you don't consider yourself my patient no what i've told you happens to be the truth the truth
24:01as you see it as i've lived it what is truth puntus pilot asked that question long ago
24:09the closest we've come to an answer is that there are two kinds of truth objective and subjective
24:15yours is subjective what you see in your own mind i told you this pawnbroker actually exists
24:24everything really happened of course it's all a matter of how you interpret them
24:29well what's your interpretation doctor coincidence you met this man he played upon your suggestibility
24:36there's nothing supernatural about it he's the devil he told you this not in so many words
24:44does he have horns no hoops a tail no of course not i see but you think he's satan but
24:52everything
24:52he's promised came true why because he promised well because it would have come true anyway
25:00you've been a painter for many years you told me yourself that sooner or later success was bound to
25:04come that pawnbroker had nothing to do with what happened but he has my soul did he go to that
25:11art gallery and force them to have a showing did he influence the critics how could he make people
25:17purchase your paintings take a moment you'll see that he had no part in it at all you don't understand
25:22he has my soul only if you want to believe he does only if you believe in him you don't
25:30oh in the old
25:31days they called it demonic possession today we know that evil spirits and devils don't enter human
25:38minds by human bodies we recognize schizophrenia the paranoid syndrome in other words i'm not crazy
25:46but the pawnbroker is from your description he would appear to be mentally disturbed but what shall i do
25:52my advice to you is to do nothing absolutely nothing just stay away from him but you don't understand
26:00if you could only see him you'd know you'd feel better if i saw him would you just go to
26:05the pawn shop
26:06and see for yourself perhaps on one condition what that you consent to regular treatment but i thought
26:15you said there was nothing wrong with me i told you there was nothing supernatural involved in your problem
26:19but there is a problem your immediate situation with your wife with this girl
26:28don't you believe you need treatment
26:33yes i need help
26:38miss dexter will set up a schedule of appointments
26:43but you promise you'll go see the pawnbroker
26:46well ordinarily i'd have no ethical right to interfere but as your physician
26:54yes i'll see him thank you doctor thank you
26:58yes i'll see him thank you
27:10it's wonderful
27:14you seem terribly gay tonight it's a celebration
27:19oh and what are we celebrating my running away to mexico
27:22we're celebrating our running away to mexico since when i've made some new arrangements
27:32i'm pretty sure i can get away just pretty sure
27:37i'll know tomorrow what happens tomorrow i meet a man he has something to tell me
27:44we're going to go away together and then we go away together
27:50mexico margaritas in monterey tequillas in tasco salute to the brave bull
27:56siesta in sonora and pick passion flowers and socha milk
28:03it sounds wonderful though it sounds too good to be true
28:09but it is true tell me tomorrow hector
28:17why don't we leave now and go up to the studio
28:24tomorrow
28:32tomorrow
28:34dr frank
28:34dr frank
28:47good day mr vane the doctor
28:52where is he let us say that he has been detained by another appointment permanently detained what are you
29:01doing here
29:03i could ask you the same question
29:06you should be working working yeah you owe me a painting remember
29:13and don't waste your time sending doctors or policemen either just deliver the portrait
29:21you have only thirteen days left mr vane
29:30thirteen day
29:33uh
29:41uh
29:45uh
30:04I've been waiting over an hour for you where have you been you're drunk what
30:15happened what's the matter it's all finished please make sense nothing makes
30:25sense nothing thought I was imagining things out of my mind wish I were out of
30:39my mind what did happen what's the matter I can't go I said I can't go I heard you
30:54and now I'm waiting to know why something came up
31:04I've got to paint a picture I can't help it I promise
31:11you don't believe me it's true
31:16let me show you I've got to redeem this ticket I've got to paint a masterpiece
31:23a masterpiece look at your hands you couldn't paint anything
31:26how much painting have you done since you've known me I was to be your
31:32model remember your model that's a laugh all right if you must paint paint me let
31:42me be your masterpiece no I couldn't thank you you don't understand yes I do I
31:53understand perfectly well it's all a pack of lies it's just an excuse you couldn't paint anyone
31:57no listen to me I'm through listening you'll never leave her with you
32:07leave who I'm talking about your wife isn't that Marie's got nothing to do with it yes she has she's
32:13got everything to do with it who else is there to hold you back
32:17I love you I love it go back go back to that stupid wife of yours maybe she can help
32:26you solve your problems
32:31Marie
32:35my wife
32:39maybe she can solve my problem
33:00Oh, here, let me help you.
33:10Oh, darling.
33:18Oh, this old coat.
33:20After a while on earth, don't you buy yourself a new one?
33:23We haven't got time.
33:24From now on, we're going to be too busy.
33:27That's why I stayed down at the studio the past few days.
33:29I wanted to plan everything very carefully.
33:32I know you told me when you called.
33:36I've missed you.
33:38Well, cheer up.
33:40You won't have to miss me any longer.
33:43From now on, I'll be painting right here at home.
33:46Is that the surprise you were talking about on the phone?
33:49Only a part of it.
33:51I'm going to do a portrait.
33:54But you haven't wanted to do portraits for years.
33:59I know.
34:01But this is going to be my masterpiece.
34:03You'll see.
34:08Have you chosen a model?
34:13Yes.
34:16You.
34:21Believe me, for the picture I have in mind, I wouldn't paint anyone but you.
34:26Well, I want.
34:31I'll see you.
34:33Yeah.
34:33Yeah.
34:35Yeah.
34:45Oh, yeah, yeah.
34:47Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
34:50Yeah.
34:53Oh, yeah.
34:55Oh, yeah.
36:07Darling, you've finished.
36:12I think I got what I want.
36:16No, I've never spent a happier ten days in all my life.
36:20Ten days?
36:22Today is April 3rd.
36:25That's right, it is.
36:29April 3rd.
36:31When are you going to tell me?
36:33Tell you what?
36:34Who you painted the picture for and why you had to finish it in such a hurry.
36:39You'll find out very soon.
36:42Promise?
36:43I promise.
36:50Here.
36:53What's that for?
36:55Model's fees.
36:56Oh, darling, no.
36:58Please, I want you to have it.
37:00You've been cooped up here day after day under such a strain.
37:04I want you to run downtown and buy something pretty.
37:07Anything you'd like.
37:08Oh, but Hector, I don't need...
37:09You heard what I said.
37:10Run along.
37:11Please?
37:13Oh, darling.
37:15You're so good to me.
37:29Darling, you're so good to me.
37:33I knew you wouldn't run off to Mexico without me.
37:36The painting's finished.
37:47Where's your wife?
37:50I sent her off shopping.
37:52I wanted you to see the picture.
37:55So you'd know I was telling the truth.
37:57Come on.
38:02What do you think?
38:08It's the best thing I've done, isn't it?
38:10Look at the coloring.
38:11The life.
38:13So that's it.
38:15What's wrong?
38:16You painted her.
38:19Of course, I had to.
38:20What do you mean, you had to?
38:22You'd never paint me, would you?
38:24You painted her because you love her.
38:27You've always loved her.
38:28That's not true.
38:29This is the truth.
38:31This portrait.
38:33I can see what went into it.
38:35All the love, all the feeling.
38:37You don't understand.
38:38That's my masterpiece.
38:41Masterpiece!
38:45I hate her!
38:46I hate her!
38:47I hate her!
38:49I hate her!
38:50I hate her!
38:51I hate her!
38:52I hate her!
38:53I hate her!
39:21Just a reminder, Mr. Vane, you have 48 hours left, 48 hours.
39:37What can I do?
39:42What can I do?
39:56What can I do?
40:12Darling? Darling, are you all right?
40:19Come in.
40:24Oh, you were asleep. I'm sorry.
40:28It's all right, darling. The painting's all finished.
40:33May I look now?
40:34Don't touch it.
40:36Hector, please tell me what this is all about.
40:40You've been locked in here for two days and two nights painting steadily.
40:43I've been so worried.
40:45You won't have to worry any longer.
40:48We're going to be all right.
40:50Yes, of course we are.
40:52But can't you explain?
40:55What time is it?
40:56A little after three.
41:01Three o'clock.
41:08April 5th.
41:10April 5th.
41:21April 5th.
41:22All right, Marie.
41:23You're entitled to know everything.
41:26I'll tell you the whole story this evening.
41:29This evening?
41:30After sundown.
41:40You trust me, don't you, darling?
41:43Of course. I always have.
41:45Then wait.
41:47In a few hours, I'll be free.
41:49We'll both be free.
41:50We...
41:53How would you like to take a trip?
41:57Just the two of us.
41:59You mean a vacation?
42:01Yes.
42:02Oh.
42:04Could we go to Mexico?
42:05No.
42:06No.
42:08Not Mexico.
42:11Suppose we flew to Paris.
42:14Paris.
42:16You really mean it.
42:18It's spring, isn't it?
42:20Oh, how wonderful.
42:23Oh, darling, why don't you rest a while, and I'll go out right now and make all the arrangements.
42:28All right, darling.
43:04Fourth...
43:08Hector! Darling, wake up!
43:11Uh-huh.
43:13It's all right.
43:14I'm awake.
43:16what time is it quarter to six quarter of six yes i just got back i've made all the arrangements
43:26and i bought some wonderful things what's the matter i have to go out i've got an appointment
43:33what appointment i must deliver this new painting it's very urgent i can't afford to be late
43:39darling you have a visitor he was waiting at the door when i came in just now strange man
43:44he says he has business with you strange man where is he i invited him in to wait
43:57is something the matter
44:04no it's all right tell him to come in in here yes
44:14good evening mr vane it is evening you know i'm sorry i was detained i accept your apology
44:24you know why i'm here
44:32is it ready yes excellent and uh may i see it you may over here
44:50see for yourself
45:02what uh what trickery is this you asked for the portrait of any living person anyone you said
45:09give me my portrait well there it is your portrait
45:16you you can't cheat me
45:18i'm not cheating you don't deny that i painted your soul
45:22look it's leering out of the canvas at you
45:26take your hideous soul and get out of here
45:30i have given the devil his too
45:35i never believed it possible that a mortal should trick me thus
45:39then you admit it
45:41yes i do
45:42you thought you had me didn't you
45:45you thought i'd sell my soul and that of my wife didn't you
45:49all you did was bring the two of us together again
45:56what are you waiting for it's your portrait take it and get out
46:01oh uh just one thing i must ask you to return my porn ticket
46:09of course marie get my overcoat will you please
46:26you sent dodger to me didn't you yes women are often my allies
46:32i thought so but it didn't work see i discovered something i love marie just as much as she loves
46:41me
46:43woman's love is damnation
46:46this time it's salvation
46:51here you are
46:52i didn't want to spend all our money on me
46:55i wanted you to have something new for our trip too so
46:58i finally got rid of that old overcoat
47:02marie where is it
47:03well it was so shabby
47:07what did you do with that old coat
47:10i burned it
47:14you burned it
47:15i told you women were offered my allies
47:36your coat is gone and the ticket is gone too
47:40and only the ticket redeems you from me
47:46you've done your part
47:48you burned it
47:49and now it's his turn to burn
47:56open the door
48:02damnation mr bane
48:08damnation mr bane
48:10open the door
48:11the door
48:13the door
48:13the door
48:20the door
48:22the door
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