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Enter a world of mystery, suspense, and eerie secrets in The Shadow Beast of London (1946), a classic Gothic horror film filled with chilling atmosphere and unexpected twists. Strange events, haunting legends, and growing fear surround an ancient estate as dark secrets begin to emerge. A timeless black-and-white horror classic that remains a favorite among fans of vintage mystery and suspense cinema.
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00:00:07The End
00:00:42The End
00:01:28What is it, Latham?
00:01:29Well, it's nearly ten o'clock, Inspector. I have a carriage waiting.
00:01:32Carriage? What carriage?
00:01:33You wanted to have a look at that place in the park this morning, don't you recall, sir?
00:01:37Oh, yes. Yes, of course.
00:01:40You found it in use in spending one's time on routine investigations.
00:01:43I'd hardly call this routine, sir.
00:01:46What would you call it?
00:01:47Why? I'd say it was highly unusual.
00:01:50A man being attacked by a werewolf in a London park.
00:01:54Werewolf?
00:01:57I'm surprised at you, Latham. I always looked upon you as an intelligent man.
00:02:01Where on earth did you get this werewolf idea?
00:02:03I know. You've been looking at the papers.
00:02:05Well, they are full of it, sir.
00:02:07Bosch. What I understand of the case, the man was nipped by a stray dog.
00:02:11Oh, it was much worse than that, sir. He was very badly slashed.
00:02:15And he swears that it was not an animal that attacked him.
00:02:18Well, I suppose he was accosted by a man who suddenly spouted hairy ears and long fangs.
00:02:23No, sir. No ears and no fangs.
00:02:26As a matter of fact, it wasn't a man. It was a woman.
00:02:30A little early in the morning to be visiting grog shops, isn't it?
00:02:33Oh, sir, I never touch a grog before six o'clock in the evening.
00:02:38Come along.
00:02:39Yes, sir.
00:02:47Fine morning, isn't it?
00:02:48Much too fine to be wasted on minor things like stray dogs.
00:02:59Well, Miss Allenby, are you prepared to accept defeat gracefully?
00:03:03You haven't defeated me yet, Mr. Lanfield.
00:03:06We're certainly formal this morning, aren't we, Phyllis?
00:03:09Yes, we are.
00:03:11Much too formal for two people who are going to be married next week.
00:03:14Next December.
00:03:16Next week.
00:03:17This race is merely a formality.
00:03:19You sure you don't want the handicap I offered you?
00:03:21No, thank you.
00:03:22All right.
00:03:22Do you mind if I review the terms of the race, just to refresh your memory?
00:03:27As a lawyer, I don't want any loopholes.
00:03:30I'll save you the trouble, sir.
00:03:31We race to the road in the Glen, and the winner names our wedding day,
00:03:35which will be next December because I'm going to win.
00:03:38And I adore winter weddings.
00:03:40And I detest them.
00:03:41That's why I'm going to win.
00:03:43You ready?
00:03:44Ready.
00:03:45Start counting.
00:03:46One, two, three, go!
00:03:49Go!
00:03:52Go!
00:04:16Well, Miss Ellenby, I won fairly and squarely, and next week you'll become Mrs. Barry Landfield.
00:04:22You should have taken that five-length handicap I offered you.
00:04:25I'm glad I didn't, Barry.
00:04:27You see, I didn't really want to wait until next December.
00:04:31You didn't?
00:04:36You see, all their woman's footprints, Inspector.
00:04:39There's no doubt about it.
00:04:40You see, she came along the meadow and probably went through this hedge.
00:04:44You know, that fellow might have been telling the truth about a female werewolf attacking him.
00:04:48Stop that nonsense about a werewolf attacking anybody.
00:04:51Yes, I'm sorry, Mr. Rick.
00:05:02You look frightened.
00:05:03Oh, those voices startled me.
00:05:08Shall we go?
00:05:10Yes, now that we have an audience, the spell is broken.
00:05:13We seem to have interrupted a romantic moment.
00:05:15Hmm.
00:05:19You know, when I was courting my missus, we used to go horseback riding.
00:05:22Did you?
00:05:23Yeah.
00:05:23Then we got married, and she refused to go near a horse from that moment on.
00:05:27She only pretended to like riding until she got me well hooked.
00:05:30When you're quite finished mooning about your courting days, perhaps we can get on with the business in hand.
00:05:34Yes, I'm sorry, Inspector.
00:05:36Come on.
00:05:40You look very thoughtful.
00:05:42Well, I have many things on my mind.
00:05:45After all, I'm to be a bride next week.
00:05:48That's not what's troubling you.
00:05:50Are you upset because of what the constables were saying?
00:05:54Frankly, I am.
00:05:55It's not a very comfortable feeling to know that such weird things are taking place in a park so close
00:06:01to where one lives.
00:06:03Certainly, you don't believe those newspaper stories about werewolves.
00:06:07That's just sensational trash, the sort of thing one reads in Penny Dreadfuls.
00:06:11If one reads Penny Dreadfuls, you don't read them, do you?
00:06:15Oh, of course not.
00:06:16It's just that I, well, I guess I'm on edge because, well, there's no man in our house.
00:06:23Your worries will be over next week when you move into my diggings.
00:06:26In the meantime, I don't think you'll be roaming the park at nights.
00:06:30Not if I can help it.
00:06:52Oh, Hannah.
00:06:55Oh, Hannah.
00:06:55Oh, Hannah.
00:07:06Yes, Miss Carroll.
00:07:08Will you do something for me while you're doing the marketing?
00:07:11Of course, Miss.
00:07:12Is it that you want me to fetch something?
00:07:13No, I want you to deliver something.
00:07:17Please leave this at the chemist on the corner near the greengrocer.
00:07:20Just say that someone will call for it this afternoon.
00:07:22Will you do that?
00:07:23Oh, so it's Cupid I'm playing this fine morning.
00:07:27Yes.
00:07:28And the note is very important.
00:07:30Oh, they always are at your age.
00:07:33Don't fret.
00:07:34I see that it's delivered quickly.
00:07:36Thank you very much, Hannah.
00:07:38Hannah.
00:07:39Yes, Mrs. Wiltshire.
00:07:41Is there something else you've thought of for me to bring from the market?
00:07:44No.
00:07:45I'll take that note Carroll handed to you.
00:07:48Note?
00:07:48What note?
00:07:49Quickly.
00:07:50I saw you put it in your basket.
00:07:51But, Mother, it's only a...
00:07:52I'll see what it is.
00:07:54Give it to me before I lose patience and discharge you.
00:08:00I'm sorry, Miss Carroll.
00:08:01Run along and do your marketing.
00:08:03Hmm.
00:08:08I thought so.
00:08:09Mother, you've no right to...
00:08:10To keep you from making a fool of yourself over a worthless fellow like Dwight Severin?
00:08:14Is that what you were about to say?
00:08:16I love Dwight.
00:08:17And he's not worthless.
00:08:19He's fine and sweet and considerate and...
00:08:21And hasn't a penny to his name.
00:08:23Come in the house, Carroll.
00:08:24I want to talk to you.
00:08:50Sit down.
00:08:56I'm certain you imagine yourself madly in love with a starving young artist of yours.
00:09:00But have you given any thought to what happens to us the moment Phyllis marries Barry Landfield?
00:09:06I imagine things will go on pretty much the same.
00:09:09Of course, we'll miss her.
00:09:12It's not as simple as that, Carroll.
00:09:14That's why I'm delving into the past now.
00:09:17To tell you of certain things I probably should have explained to you long ago.
00:09:21The reason I haven't told you is...
00:09:24That your happiness has always been uppermost in my mind.
00:09:29First, I think you should know...
00:09:31You're not Phyllis' cousin.
00:09:33You're not related to her in any way.
00:09:36I don't understand.
00:09:39You're her aunt and...
00:09:40No.
00:09:41I'm not related to her either.
00:09:44I'm only the woman who might have married Reginald Allenby.
00:09:49Reginald Allenby?
00:09:51Phyllis' father?
00:09:53Yes.
00:09:55This is the note he sent me the day before I married your father.
00:10:00Read it.
00:10:05My own darling, I know that nothing I can say will change your mind.
00:10:10I wish you every happiness, even though my heart tells me I shall never quite get over loving you.
00:10:16Reggie.
00:10:18Of course he did get over it.
00:10:20Disappointed suitors generally do.
00:10:22He married Phyllis' mother just one year after I married your father.
00:10:27A man as penniless as the precious young man you wish to marry.
00:10:31And when your father died, leaving me with a small child and practically no money, I had to fend for
00:10:37myself.
00:10:39That's how I happened to become the housekeeper of the Allenby's London house.
00:10:45This house.
00:10:48This house.
00:10:49This house isn't ours.
00:10:51No, it belongs to the Allenby estate, meaning Phyllis, because she's the only heir.
00:10:58Mary!
00:11:00Stop it! Go away!
00:11:02Mary!
00:11:04Stop it! Go away!
00:11:07Mary!
00:11:09Mary!
00:11:15You know, I really can't understand it.
00:11:18He's so gentle around everyone but Phyllis.
00:11:20It was anything but gentle a moment ago.
00:11:23Why don't you get rid of them, Mrs. Winthrop?
00:11:25I bought them for protection.
00:11:26You know what's been going on in the park.
00:11:28Perhaps if Phyllis tried to make friends with them.
00:11:30Talk to him, Phyllis.
00:11:31Let him know you're not afraid of him.
00:11:33There might be something in what she says, darling.
00:11:35Try petting him.
00:11:36See what happens.
00:11:44No, no.
00:11:46Take him away, please.
00:11:48Very well, my dear.
00:11:49Come along.
00:11:50I'll lock him in the garden.
00:11:57I'm sorry I'm such a coward, Barry.
00:12:00I don't blame you for being afraid the way he was carrying on.
00:12:02I don't blame you for being afraid of him.
00:12:32Take him away, Mr. Winthrop.
00:13:02Oh, Aunt Martha, you startled me.
00:13:06I'm sorry, Phyllis.
00:13:09I heard you staring about, and I thought I'd just look in and say goodnight.
00:13:14What in the world is that?
00:13:17It's a lantern.
00:13:18But why did you hang it out there?
00:13:22I thought it might keep the dogs from making such a racket.
00:13:25They've been at it all evening.
00:13:27Come now, my dear. You can tell me the truth.
00:13:29What do you mean?
00:13:30I'm familiar with that old Scottish superstition of hanging out a lighted lantern
00:13:33when dogs howl to drive away the evil spirits.
00:13:36But you're far too intelligent to believe in anything so silly.
00:13:40Am I? I wonder.
00:13:42Certainly you are.
00:13:43Oh, leave it there.
00:13:45But why?
00:13:46Why?
00:13:47Because I want it there. Isn't that reason enough?
00:13:50Just as you say, dear.
00:13:52Wait.
00:13:53Aunt Martha, I'm sorry.
00:13:56Just that I'm all on edge.
00:13:58She throws dogs in there constant howling and driving me frantic.
00:14:03And the things that have been happening in the park.
00:14:06You poor child.
00:14:08You really are upset, aren't you?
00:14:10You mustn't let yourself go to pieces like this.
00:14:14Now get into bed.
00:14:16I'll fetch you some warm milk from downstairs.
00:14:20You'll sleep so soundly you won't even hear the dogs.
00:14:24Into bed with you.
00:14:30I'll only be a minute.
00:14:33I'll eat more than that.
00:14:42viver in with you.
00:14:49I'll eat there.
00:14:50I'll eat there.
00:14:52Be very nice.
00:14:54I'll eat there.
00:14:55You'll eat there.
00:14:56You'll eat there.
00:14:57You'll eat here.
00:14:57You'll eat there.
00:14:59You'll eat there.
00:15:06um
00:15:13um
00:15:33Carol.
00:15:38Where are you going?
00:15:40Answer my question.
00:15:42I was going out for a breath of air.
00:15:44It was stuffy in my room.
00:15:46Why do you lie to me?
00:15:48You were stealing out of the house to meet Dwight Severin.
00:15:51Go to your room.
00:15:53At once.
00:16:09He is eating?
00:16:19He is killing your mother.
00:16:20I'm going to start looking for this.
00:16:25For real people?
00:16:36Here you are, darling.
00:16:37Drink it.
00:16:38And let's forget all about your nerves being on edge.
00:16:41Oh, thank you, Aunt Martha.
00:16:42That's very sweet of you.
00:16:52Dismal sound, ain't it, Herbert?
00:16:53Like lost souls looking for a place to rest.
00:16:57Nothing quite as fancy, Alfred, if you ask me.
00:17:00More like lost wolves looking for someone to tear to pieces.
00:17:03Yeah, it's horrible, ain't it?
00:17:05They do say the owling of a dog means death.
00:17:08In that case, half of London must be a death store at this minute.
00:17:13That's no dog.
00:17:14Sounds like a child here. Come on.
00:17:16Come on.
00:17:22Come on.
00:17:27Come on.
00:18:02Blood.
00:18:05Blood.
00:18:28Good morning.
00:18:32Why, Phyllis, what's the matter?
00:18:34It's happened.
00:18:36I knew it would happen.
00:18:38What are you talking about?
00:18:40Look.
00:18:42The slippers are covered with mud.
00:18:44Yes, and the hem of my robe.
00:18:46It's wet, as though I'd been walking in wet grass.
00:18:50But you couldn't have been out.
00:18:52Blood on my hands.
00:18:55Oh, Aunt Martha, what have I done?
00:18:56Where did I go last night?
00:18:58Stop it, Phyllis.
00:19:00You couldn't have been out.
00:19:01It's impossible.
00:19:03My hands.
00:19:04The rope.
00:19:06The slippers.
00:19:09And I had the most horrible dream.
00:19:12I was walking on a desolate moor at night.
00:19:17I was stalking someone to kill him.
00:19:19Oh, it's the Allenby curse.
00:19:22I'm sure of it.
00:19:23Nonsense.
00:19:24There's no such thing.
00:19:27If there isn't, I must be subject to spells of insanity.
00:19:34I know you're upset, Phyllis.
00:19:36But you're not insane.
00:19:39Now, get dressed.
00:19:41Come down to breakfast.
00:19:42Act as if nothing has happened.
00:19:44We don't want Carol to suspect that anything's wrong.
00:19:48Understand?
00:20:02You don't look well this morning, Miss Phyllis.
00:20:04Is something ailing you?
00:20:06Phyllis is perfectly well, Hannah.
00:20:08I run along and fetch Carol's breakfast.
00:20:10She'll be down in a minute.
00:20:12Just as you see, ma'am.
00:20:19Do you think Hannah suspects?
00:20:21Of course not.
00:20:23But she stared at me so strangely.
00:20:27Be quiet.
00:20:31Good morning, Mother.
00:20:32Phyllis.
00:20:33Good morning, dear.
00:20:35Good morning, Miss Carol.
00:20:36Good morning, Hannah.
00:20:37Good morning, Miss Carol.
00:20:41Good morning, Miss Carol.
00:20:41Oh, how dreadful.
00:20:44What is it, Carol?
00:20:45A small boy was killed last night in the park near Denham Lane.
00:20:49Torn to pieces by an animal of some kind.
00:20:51Denham Lane?
00:20:52Why, that's close by here.
00:20:54Yes, just a short way.
00:20:55Less than a mile, I'd say.
00:20:57Not more than half a mile, if you ask me.
00:20:59Hannah, get some more tea.
00:21:02What are you waiting for?
00:21:03Get it.
00:21:04Yes.
00:21:06It seems that the body of the child was horribly mangled.
00:21:10Oh, Carol, please.
00:21:14Help me get her up there.
00:21:16Yes.
00:22:03Hello, Barry.
00:22:04Good morning, Carol.
00:22:05Is Phyllis ready?
00:22:06I promised I'd drive her to the dressmakers this morning.
00:22:08I'm afraid she can't go with you, Barry.
00:22:11Why not?
00:22:12She's ill.
00:22:14Not too ill to receive a visitor, I hope.
00:22:17I don't know.
00:22:18I'll go to her room and ask her.
00:22:19Come in.
00:22:22I just can't live with myself knowing that I murdered that child.
00:22:25You murdered no one.
00:22:27Now you must stop talking about it or even thinking about it.
00:22:31The idea that a frail girl like you could literally tear a boy of ten to pieces is utterly
00:22:36ridiculous.
00:22:38I wish I could believe that.
00:22:43Is that you, Carol?
00:22:44Yes, mother.
00:22:50What is it?
00:22:51Barry's here.
00:22:52I explained that you were ill and he wants to see you.
00:22:54Shall I have him come up?
00:22:55Oh, no.
00:22:56No, don't let him come up.
00:22:57Tell him I can't see him.
00:23:00I never want to see him again.
00:23:02You can't possibly mean that, Phyllis.
00:23:04Of course she doesn't mean it.
00:23:06Explain that she's sleeping and ask not to be disturbed.
00:23:08Tell him she'll be able to see him tomorrow.
00:23:10Oh, but I won't be able to see him tomorrow.
00:23:12I'm positive you will, my dear.
00:23:16Drink this.
00:23:18It will calm your nerves.
00:23:20Please, Phyllis.
00:23:26You're keeping Barry waiting, Carol.
00:23:30I'm never going to see Barry again, Aunt Martha.
00:23:33I just couldn't.
00:23:36I'd feel...
00:23:37I'd feel unclean.
00:23:45Psst, Hannah.
00:23:47What are you doing here, Mr. Barry?
00:23:48Not so loud.
00:23:49Go on with your work.
00:23:50I want to ask you some questions.
00:23:52How's Phyllis this morning?
00:23:53She seems much better, sir.
00:23:55She's in the garden now, getting some sun.
00:23:58That's strange.
00:24:00Mrs. Winthrop told me she was too ill to see me.
00:24:02She's been telling me that for two days now.
00:24:04Mrs. Winthrop is peculiar if you ask me.
00:24:07Only don't tell her I said so.
00:24:08Well, I won't if you'll let me go through here to the garden.
00:24:11Go ahead.
00:24:12What's holding you?
00:24:14Well, if you get caught, I swear I never set eyes on you.
00:24:16And I'll confirm it.
00:24:24Hello, Daryl.
00:24:25Barry.
00:24:27How did you get here?
00:24:28I'll tell you about that later.
00:24:29First, I want to talk to you.
00:24:32Five of you have been avoiding me, Phyllis.
00:24:34I've been trying to see you for the past two days.
00:24:37Is there any way to treat the man you're going to marry next Wednesday?
00:24:41Barry, please.
00:24:43I can't talk about it now.
00:24:56Phyllis, what's the matter?
00:24:58It's Barry.
00:24:58Will you please ask him to go?
00:25:04Barry, I didn't know you were here.
00:25:05Where did Phyllis go?
00:25:06I've got to talk to her.
00:25:07You'd better not.
00:25:08You've upset her enough already.
00:25:10How could I have upset her?
00:25:11I merely walked into the garden and asked her why she's been avoiding me.
00:25:14Perhaps she's been avoiding you because she didn't want you to see her while she was ill.
00:25:17She's a sensitive girl.
00:25:19Don't force the issue when she's feeling as she does now.
00:25:22What's wrong with her, Mrs. Winthrop?
00:25:24What's come over her?
00:25:25You'd think a girl about to be married would be in great spirits.
00:25:27It's just a case of nerves.
00:25:30I'm sure it's nothing serious.
00:25:31In a couple of days when she's feeling better, she'll be a different person.
00:25:34In the meantime, I'll take good care of her.
00:25:37You'd better go now.
00:25:50Hello, Barry.
00:25:51Good afternoon, Carol.
00:25:52I know.
00:25:52You've been calling on the bride-to-be.
00:25:54How is she?
00:25:55I wish I knew.
00:25:59Carol, will you come for a drive with me?
00:26:00I'd like to talk to you.
00:26:02All right.
00:26:55Good evening.
00:26:56Are you the lady?
00:26:56I'm the lady of the house.
00:26:57I'm a lady?
00:26:58But I only work here.
00:27:00Who are you?
00:27:00My name is Latham, Criminal Investigation Department, Scotland Yard.
00:27:05Oh.
00:27:05Come in.
00:27:12I'll call Mrs. Winthrop right away.
00:27:14Well, don't bother.
00:27:14You can give me the information I want.
00:27:16How many people live in this house?
00:27:19For Mrs. Winthrop, her daughter, her niece, and myself.
00:27:22No men?
00:27:24Not a man.
00:27:26Are there any dogs about the place?
00:27:28Yes, indeed.
00:27:29And vicious beasts they are.
00:27:30Every night they keep me awake with their barking and howling.
00:27:33You'd be doing me a great favor if you'd take them away.
00:27:35That's what you'd be doing.
00:27:36Yes.
00:27:39It's a gentleman from Scotland Yard asking about the dogs.
00:27:42Latham is the name, ma'am.
00:27:43How do you do?
00:27:44I'm Mrs. Winthrop.
00:27:45That will be all, Hannah.
00:27:48I presume all dogs are under suspicion in view of the strange happenings in the park.
00:27:52If you wish me to get rid of them, I'll...
00:27:54Oh, I had nothing like that in mind, Mrs. Winthrop.
00:27:57I imagine that you keep them for protection.
00:27:59I can't say that I blame you with no men about the place.
00:28:02I don't suppose you allow the dogs to roam at large?
00:28:05Certainly not.
00:28:06They're locked in the garden most of the time.
00:28:08Especially at night.
00:28:11Have you noticed any suspicious characters about the place?
00:28:15No, I haven't.
00:28:17Tell me, have the police any clue as to who murdered that boy in the park?
00:28:20Well, not exactly a clue, as you might say.
00:28:23Of course, we've narrowed it down to where we feel certain that it's an animal from this neighborhood.
00:28:28Or a person.
00:28:30A person?
00:28:31Well, my own theory, Mrs. Winthrop, is that it's a weird...
00:28:37That a madman or a woman is responsible.
00:28:40And that's why I'm checking all the houses in this neighborhood.
00:28:42So if you do see any suspicious characters, notify the police at once, won't you?
00:28:47I certainly will.
00:28:49Well, thank you very much, Jim.
00:28:51Good night.
00:28:51Good night.
00:28:55Good night.
00:29:02Good night.
00:29:09Good night.
00:29:11Good night.
00:29:13Good night.
00:29:17Good night.
00:29:19Good night.
00:29:20Good night.
00:29:20Good night.
00:29:22Good night.
00:29:23Good night.
00:29:23Good night.
00:29:24Good night.
00:29:24Good night.
00:29:25Good night.
00:29:52It can't be.
00:30:10Come in.
00:30:15Do you mind?
00:30:17Of course not.
00:30:18I'm glad you're still up.
00:30:19I want to talk to you.
00:30:21What are you doing with the cotton?
00:30:23Oh, I'm stuffing my ears so I won't hear those awful dogs.
00:30:28Before you shut yourself off from the world entirely, do you mind if I ask you a couple of questions?
00:30:34Not at all.
00:30:36Did you ever notice what nice, broad shoulders I have?
00:30:42What do you mean?
00:30:43We've been confiding in each other for years.
00:30:46Isn't there something you'd like to tell me?
00:30:48No.
00:30:49Why do you ask?
00:30:52I went riding with Barry this afternoon.
00:30:54We talked about you most of the time.
00:30:57We both feel that the thing that's upsetting you is more sinister than howling dogs.
00:31:01If you tell me what it is, perhaps I can help.
00:31:04Thanks.
00:31:05But there's nothing you can do.
00:31:09There's nothing anybody can do.
00:31:12All right.
00:31:14But sometimes it's bad to keep things to oneself.
00:31:17I'm keeping nothing from you, Carol.
00:31:19It's just that I'd like to be left alone, that's all.
00:31:22Forget that I mentioned it.
00:31:24I won't bring it up again.
00:31:25I'm sorry, Carol.
00:31:27I didn't mean to be nasty.
00:31:29Please forgive me.
00:31:31There's nothing to forgive.
00:31:33But if you ever do want to unload your troubles, remember what I said about these broad shoulders of mine.
00:31:39And Barry has a nice set of shoulders, too.
00:31:59What did Carol want?
00:32:01Was she just dropped in to say goodnight?
00:32:03I thought perhaps she brought you a message from Barry.
00:32:06She went riding with him this afternoon.
00:32:09Yes, I know.
00:32:10I brought the coffee you asked for.
00:32:12But I think you're making a mistake drinking it this time of night.
00:32:15You won't sleep a wink.
00:32:16That's exactly why I'm having it.
00:32:18I don't intend to sleep.
00:32:20I'm going to fight this thing.
00:32:22I'm going to make sure I don't leave the house tonight.
00:32:24Aren't you being a little foolish?
00:32:26Rest will do you more good than anything else.
00:32:28It's no use, Aunt Martha.
00:32:31My mind's made up.
00:32:33As you wish.
00:33:37Good evening, Constance.
00:33:39Good evening, sir.
00:33:40Yes, well, now, these are your reinforcements.
00:33:42Inspector Pierce wants the park patrol by officers traveling in pairs until further notice.
00:33:47Very good, sir.
00:33:48You men paired off with the regular patrolmen.
00:33:51They'll show you the ropes.
00:33:56I say, constable, what's your theory about these strange goings-on?
00:34:01Well, there are quite a few stray dogs roaming the parks these nights.
00:34:05I'm sure that one of the bolder ones has been attacking the people.
00:34:09Oh, well, that's the inspector's theory, too.
00:34:12Has it ever occurred to you that it might be a werewolf?
00:34:16You're pulling my leg, aren't you?
00:34:19There are no such things.
00:34:21Well, the inspector thinks that, too.
00:34:24Well, good night.
00:34:25Good night, sir.
00:35:02Well, now, constable, anything new?
00:35:05No, sir.
00:35:06Everything is comparatively quiet.
00:35:08With the exception of a few dogs, Arie.
00:35:11At the rate we're rounding them up, there'll be no dogs to howl tomorrow night.
00:35:15I suppose you're still of the opinion that when the park is cleared of the dogs, the attacks will stop.
00:35:20Oh, certainly, sir, aren't you?
00:35:23I'm not so sure.
00:35:24Well, then, see you later.
00:35:30Well, there's a balmy one.
00:35:33He's an idea there's a werewolf at the bottom of all this.
00:35:37A balmy's what I calls it, too.
00:35:39Come here.
00:36:14A balmy's what I call it.
00:36:41A balmy's what I call it.
00:36:44a balmy's what I call it.
00:37:09Sir, she's done me in.
00:37:12She, sir?
00:37:13The wolf won't give it.
00:37:19We'd better get him to a hospital.
00:37:22I'm afraid it's a bit late for that.
00:37:24He's a goner.
00:37:51I'm afraid it's a bit late for that.
00:38:09How did you get in here?
00:38:11Through the door, of course.
00:38:13But I had it locked.
00:38:15It wasn't locked, Phyllis.
00:38:24It's happened again.
00:38:27What have I done?
00:38:31I don't know.
00:38:34The new white dress is torn and muddy.
00:38:40And your shoes.
00:38:47Compose yourself.
00:38:54Is that you, Carol?
00:38:55Yes, Mother.
00:38:56May I come in?
00:38:57Certainly, dear.
00:39:03Good morning, Phyllis.
00:39:05Good morning, Carol.
00:39:06Barry's downstairs.
00:39:07He suggested we go riding with him.
00:39:09Would you tell him I'm not up to it this morning?
00:39:12Of course.
00:39:13But won't you see him for just a few moments?
00:39:15He's terribly worried about you.
00:39:18No.
00:39:18I can't see him.
00:39:20She had a very restless night.
00:39:22She's in no condition to have visitors.
00:39:24That's not going to be much consolation for Barry.
00:39:28Any message you'd like me to give him?
00:39:30No.
00:39:31No message.
00:39:36By the way, have you heard the news?
00:39:38What news?
00:39:39A Scotland Yard man was murdered in the park last night by a mad woman who made a noise like
00:39:43an animal.
00:39:44The morning paper is full of it.
00:39:49I murdered him.
00:39:50Hush, child.
00:39:51You did nothing of the kind.
00:39:52I know I did.
00:39:54I'm going to a doctor.
00:39:55I can't stand this any longer.
00:39:56You'll do nothing of a sort.
00:39:57I won't permit it.
00:39:58Why, if you told your story to a doctor, he'd have you committed to an asylum.
00:40:03You don't want that, do you?
00:40:05No.
00:40:08No.
00:40:19Look, that must be the place where the Scotland Yard man was murdered last night.
00:40:23I suppose so.
00:40:26You know, if I could only talk to Phyllis, I'm sure that I could get her to tell me what's
00:40:30wrong.
00:40:31Then why don't you?
00:40:32How can I?
00:40:33Your mother insists she's too ill to see me.
00:40:36Haven't you ever overruled a woman?
00:40:56Good morning, Barry.
00:40:58Good morning, Mrs. Winthrop.
00:40:59Won't you come in?
00:41:05Carol's in the garden, if you'd like to see her.
00:41:07I didn't come to see Carol.
00:41:09I'm going to take Phyllis for a drive in the country.
00:41:11You must be joking.
00:41:13She's much too ill to leave the house.
00:41:15Suppose we let her be the judge of that, Mrs. Winthrop.
00:41:18See here, you can't go upstairs.
00:41:20Why not?
00:41:21Phyllis is going to be my wife.
00:41:22I insist on seeing her.
00:41:24I'm sure she'll refuse to go with you.
00:41:33Cheer up, Silver Side.
00:41:36After all, this is better than moping in bed at home.
00:41:40Isn't it?
00:41:42Yes, I suppose it is.
00:41:53You don't know what a relief it is to see you perking up.
00:41:56It's good for you to get away from that house.
00:41:59I wonder why your Aunt Martha was so insistent I couldn't see you.
00:42:03Aunt Martha was acting for my own good.
00:42:05To protect me.
00:42:07To protect you?
00:42:08From what?
00:42:12Look, darling.
00:42:14I know something's been bothering you.
00:42:16I want you to tell me what it is.
00:42:19It isn't anything so serious.
00:42:21We can't overcome it together.
00:42:23After all, we are going to be married.
00:42:26We can't be married, Barry.
00:42:28Ever.
00:42:30Why not?
00:42:32I can't tell you that.
00:42:35It's just that it wouldn't be fair to you.
00:42:38I think I understand.
00:42:40You're not going to let me in for the curse of the Allen Bays and all that sort of thing.
00:42:44Is that it?
00:42:45How did you know?
00:42:46Carol mentioned you're being so frightened of howling dogs here of late, and I merely added up the facts.
00:42:51Please, let's not talk about it anymore.
00:42:53We've got to talk about it, Phyllis.
00:42:55You can't let yourself go to pieces over a thing like that.
00:42:59I'm sure you place no stock in that silly legend about your family being cursed by the wolves.
00:43:05I'm not sure.
00:43:07I know you scoff at the Allen B curse, but ever since my parents were killed, I've had the strangest
00:43:14dreams.
00:43:16Dreams in which it seemed I lived a long time ago.
00:43:19So, I took part in pagan rites.
00:43:23I assumed the form of a wolf.
00:43:26I even hunted with the wolves.
00:43:29Those dreams are easily explained.
00:43:31Someone probably told you weird stories about the Allen B curse when you were a child.
00:43:36Certainly you don't believe in werewolves, do you?
00:43:39Many people do.
00:43:40There was an ancient tribe, the Herpeni, which worshipped wolves.
00:43:44That was centuries ago.
00:43:45Yes, but even today in Scotland, on nights when the dogs howl, people hang out lighted lanterns to ward off
00:43:52evil spirits.
00:43:53You've evidently been reading up on the subject, haven't you?
00:43:56Yes, I have.
00:43:58Plato and Pythagoras on the transmigration of souls, I suppose.
00:44:02Yes.
00:44:03Don't tell me you've overlooked Shakespeare.
00:44:06That's the merchant of Venice, wasn't it?
00:44:09Well, thou almost makes me waver in my faith to hold opinion with Pythagoras.
00:44:16That souls of animals infuse themselves into the trunks of men.
00:44:20Thy courish spirit, governed by a wolf, who hanged for human slaughter.
00:44:26Even from the gallows did his fell soul fleet.
00:44:29And whilst thou lest in thy unhallowed dam, infused itself in thee.
00:44:34For thy desires are wolfish, bloody, starved, and ravenous.
00:44:38Mary, I can't stop it.
00:44:41Oh, darling.
00:44:43I'm sorry.
00:44:44I didn't realize it would get you like this.
00:44:48I'm so terribly frightened.
00:44:51Hold me tight, awfully tight.
00:44:58I'm taking personal charge tonight.
00:45:00These are my orders.
00:45:01You are to arrest any person, man or woman, who cannot give a satisfactory reason for being in the park.
00:45:07Furthermore, if anyone tries to avoid questioning by running away, you are to shoot after a single command to halt.
00:45:15You've been provided with firearms for this emergency.
00:45:19I'll start patrolling at once.
00:45:21All right, men.
00:45:22To your posts.
00:45:25I think I'll take a turn in the park myself, constable.
00:45:28Very good, sir.
00:45:29All right.
00:45:53All right.
00:46:05All right.
00:46:08All right.
00:46:13All right.
00:47:07Good evening.
00:47:08Hold on, sir.
00:47:09What are you doing in the park at this hour?
00:47:12Frankly, I'm doing a little private investigating.
00:47:14Planning to capture the she-wolf single-handed, I presume?
00:47:18Something like that.
00:47:19These weird stories in the newspapers fascinate me.
00:47:22Well, that's a trouble you for your name.
00:47:24My name is Barry Lanfield.
00:47:26Your occupation?
00:47:27I'm a barrister in partnership with my father.
00:47:30Not Sir Sidney, Lanfield.
00:47:32Yes.
00:47:34Any credentials to prove it?
00:47:36Certainly.
00:47:36Yes.
00:47:38Yes.
00:47:40Yes.
00:47:45Yes.
00:47:56Yes.
00:47:58Yes.
00:47:58Yes.
00:47:59Yes.
00:48:00Yes.
00:48:02Yes.
00:48:02Yes.
00:48:02Yes.
00:48:03Yes.
00:48:04Yes.
00:48:04Yes.
00:48:05Yes.
00:48:06Yes.
00:48:29What's happened, sir?
00:48:32I was sitting on that bench,
00:48:34and this woman, or whatever it was,
00:48:36howled and grabbed me by the throat.
00:48:40There!
00:48:41There she is now.
00:48:42After her, men! After her!
00:48:46Did you get a look at her face?
00:48:48No, I was much too busy protecting myself.
00:48:51She seemed terribly strong for a woman.
00:48:56Dwight, what happened?
00:48:58I was waiting for you to show up,
00:49:00and this wolf woman evidently decided
00:49:01to make me her next victim.
00:49:03You poor darling. Are you badly hurt?
00:49:05Pretty badly messed up, but nothing serious.
00:49:09Barry!
00:49:10Hello, Karen.
00:49:11What are you doing here?
00:49:13I might ask you the same question.
00:49:15Dwight just answered that.
00:49:17I came here to meet him.
00:49:19Dwight, this is Barry Landfield.
00:49:21Barry, Dwight's Everett.
00:49:22How are you doing?
00:49:23How are you doing?
00:49:24Yeah, just to make things cozy,
00:49:26I'm constable earning odds.
00:49:28Now that we all know each other,
00:49:30suppose we go to Park Patrol headquarters
00:49:32and get acquainted with the inspector.
00:49:34He might have a few questions to ask too.
00:49:37Now, come on now.
00:50:01Good evening, Barry.
00:50:02Good evening.
00:50:03Come in.
00:50:05I'll run upstairs and see if Phyllis is able to see you.
00:50:07Later.
00:50:09First, I'd like to ask you some questions.
00:50:11My, you sound serious.
00:50:13I am.
00:50:15Shall we go into the library?
00:50:16Certainly.
00:50:22You may cross-examine me, Barrister,
00:50:24but do you mind if I sit down while you're doing it?
00:50:26I think much better when I'm sitting down.
00:50:29What I'm going to ask you will require a bit of thinking.
00:50:33Quick thinking.
00:50:33Quick thinking.
00:50:37Did you know that I saw you leave the house last night
00:50:40and followed you to the park?
00:50:41So that's how you happened to be there when I met Dwight?
00:50:44Yes.
00:50:44And that's also how I happened to discover
00:50:47that you were the she-wolf.
00:50:48Barry, you must be joking.
00:50:51No, I'm quite serious.
00:50:52You can't possibly be serious, Barry.
00:50:55But I am.
00:50:56Of course, you may not recall everything you did.
00:51:00Insane people seldom do when under stress.
00:51:03I'm perfectly sane.
00:51:04And I was under no stress.
00:51:06I went to the park for only one reason.
00:51:08To meet Dwight Severin.
00:51:09I've been meeting him on an average of three nights a week
00:51:11for the past two months.
00:51:12You're certain you went directly to the meeting place?
00:51:15I'm certain.
00:51:17Do you mind if I ask a question?
00:51:19Go ahead.
00:51:21How did you happen to see me when I left the house last night?
00:51:24I was worried about Phyllis.
00:51:25I decided to watch the house all night.
00:51:29Something she said when we were riding yesterday made me think that...
00:51:32You suspect that she might be the she-wolf, don't you?
00:51:36I did.
00:51:38Until I saw you steal out of the house.
00:51:41Now I don't know what to think.
00:51:43Good evening, Barry.
00:51:44Good evening, Mrs. Winthrop.
00:51:46Why didn't you let me know Barry was calling, Carol?
00:51:48I would have made you a cup of chocolate.
00:51:50I'll make it now.
00:51:51Please don't bother, Mrs. Winthrop.
00:51:52I just flopped by hoping I might see Phyllis.
00:51:56I'm afraid you can't, Barry.
00:51:58She's been terribly upset since you took her riding yesterday afternoon.
00:52:02I don't know why it is.
00:52:03But you seem to be a disturbing influence.
00:52:06Perhaps you'll feel better in the morning.
00:52:08I'll drop around again then.
00:52:10Good night.
00:52:11Good night.
00:52:16You little fool.
00:52:18I heard you say you've been meeting Dwight Severin three times a week.
00:52:23All right, Mother.
00:52:24You know now.
00:52:25I've been seeing Dwight and I'm going to continue to see him.
00:52:28And please don't lecture me again on why I should marry Barry Landfield.
00:52:31In fact, I'll be very happy when he and Phyllis are married.
00:52:34It will stop you from making him a constant topic of conversation.
00:52:37Thank you, Mrs. Winthrop.
00:52:38Barry will never marry Phyllis.
00:52:41She's insane.
00:53:07Everyone makes communicate listen to me from him.
00:53:23She's veryxx example.
00:53:25He took her blood forathy.
00:53:26I used to be worried about her profession at work.
00:53:26But my mother my mistress and my mother's children has been deuced for it and she went to her
00:53:27every day and I've been eating a wet witness to take him.
00:53:28It's the accident.
00:53:32während of the matter where she has called her.
00:53:32I presented her danger.
00:53:33womaneking himself to tell a résidus.
00:53:33Don't Sur equipo, could not judge?
00:53:35forездing the iOS and its ability.
00:53:36Her name was the best dictator.
00:53:36I guess told a little bit of existence!
00:53:37May I come in, Carol? I must talk to you.
00:53:40Surely, do come in.
00:53:54Well, I see you've decided to make a bold front of it,
00:53:57instead of sneaking out to meet your starving artist.
00:54:00I'm not going to meet Dwight, Mother.
00:54:01I'm going to get the police.
00:54:03The police? But why?
00:54:05Why? Phyllis has just told me the whole story.
00:54:09What are you talking about?
00:54:10Her belief that she's a werewolf.
00:54:12She showed me all the evidence, too.
00:54:14Well, at least you know now that I was speaking the truth when I said she's insane.
00:54:17I don't believe she is insane.
00:54:19I think she's the victim of a terrible hoax.
00:54:22That's why I'm going to ask the police to investigate.
00:54:25That's ridiculous.
00:54:26If you call in the police, Phyllis will be placed in an asylum.
00:54:30I'm calling them at her request, Mother.
00:54:45I'm calling them at her.
00:54:48I'm calling them
00:56:34Do you think they'll take me away tonight?
00:56:37Probably not.
00:56:38Perhaps you won't even have to go to an asylum.
00:56:41Maybe we can arrange to have you taken care of in a private institution until you're cured.
00:56:46Take some more milk for this.
00:56:47Drink it all.
00:57:01Do you think I can be cured?
00:57:03Of course.
00:57:05Doctors accomplish wonders with the human mind.
00:57:08Finish it, dear. I'll take the glass.
00:57:10Yes.
00:57:28How do you feel?
00:57:35Answer me. How do you feel?
00:57:38I feel terribly sleepy.
00:57:42As if I'd been drugged.
00:57:44You're right.
00:57:46I drugged you.
00:57:48So I wouldn't hear the dogs?
00:57:50No, Phyllis.
00:57:54I'm going to kill you.
00:57:58Kill me?
00:58:00Yes.
00:58:02Yes.
00:58:04You see, if the police came while you were still alive, they would investigate the strange story you would tell
00:58:10them.
00:58:10They would call in a doctor.
00:58:12He would find that you were perfectly sane.
00:58:17So I'm going to kill you.
00:58:21But why?
00:58:23Because I planned all this to get you out of the way.
00:58:26When I discovered you still believed in the curse of the Allenbees,
00:58:31I decided to drive you insane.
00:58:36It would mean much to me.
00:58:38And to Carol.
00:58:40For me, it would mean I could stay on.
00:58:42Here, in this house I love.
00:58:44That I managed for so many years.
00:58:47For Carol.
00:58:48It would mean that she could marry a man not beneath a station.
00:58:51A man like Barry Landfield.
00:58:55So I began by killing the little boy in the park.
00:58:59I dared you to believe you did it.
00:59:01Oh, no.
00:59:04Later I killed that meddling fool from Scotland Yard because he was getting too close to the truth.
00:59:12And my plan will still succeed, Phyllis.
00:59:17Although it's changed slightly.
00:59:25When the police come, I shall tell them of your strange actions lately.
00:59:30Barry and Carol bear me out.
00:59:33They were caught at suicide, my dear.
00:59:37Through fear of insanity.
00:59:50I heard you.
00:59:52Now I know what you've been doing with that drug you kept hidden in my kitchen cupboard.
00:59:56Be quiet.
00:59:57No!
00:59:58I'm going for the police.
01:00:00No!
01:00:01I'm going for the police.
01:00:23What's happened here?
01:00:29Mother!
01:00:30She's a mother.
01:00:31It's the she-wolf herself.
01:00:36Phyllis.
01:00:38Phyllis, are you all right?
01:00:43It's Barry, darling.
01:00:47She's going to kill me.
01:00:50She killed the others.
01:00:53No, dear.
01:00:55She'll never kill anyone else.
01:01:03She'll never kill anyone.
01:01:05Oh, dear!
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