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Step into the mysterious world of The Amazing Mr. X (1948), a chilling classic that blends suspense, mystery, and psychological intrigue. When a grieving widow encounters a charismatic spiritualist claiming to communicate with the dead, she is drawn into a web of secrets, deception, and unexpected twists. With its haunting atmosphere and unforgettable performances, this timeless film remains a must-watch for fans of classic mystery and film noir.
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00:00:04ΒΆΒΆ
00:07:37Thanks.
00:07:38You all are awake now.
00:07:47Hey.
00:07:51You can tweet.
00:08:22Oh
00:08:23Oh
00:08:38Oh
00:08:39Oh
00:08:39Oh
00:09:06Oh
00:09:07Red
00:09:09Red
00:09:23Red
00:09:36I don't blame you for being frightened.
00:09:39I think
00:09:39You made a decision tonight that angered him.
00:09:42And now you're fighting to sustain it.
00:09:45Well, you have all my hopes fighting with you madame.
00:09:52I felt you were married.
00:09:54I saw your husband
00:09:55dead and you moving toward a new marriage.
00:09:59And I see I was wrong.
00:10:01Sometimes I am.
00:10:03Good night
00:10:05Goodbye
00:10:11Wait
00:10:13You weren't mistaken.
00:10:15My husband died two years ago.
00:10:17I felt I could not be wrong.
00:10:19I saw him dead
00:10:21And his car in flames
00:10:25Oh
00:10:26I'm sorry.
00:10:27I don't understand how you know all this
00:10:29I suppose people do talk
00:10:31Do you live around here?
00:10:32No, I wish I did live on the ocean.
00:10:36Here is my name and where I live.
00:10:40Alexis. Psychic consultant.
00:10:45Oh
00:10:46I see you place me in the same category with fortune tellers, snake charmers and magician.
00:10:52Oh well
00:10:53Many people do.
00:10:54But you must know who I am.
00:10:56How else would you know all these things?
00:10:59Perhaps because we are very much alike.
00:11:01You and I
00:11:03Free spirits both of us
00:11:05Like my friend here
00:11:07We like the night
00:11:08And the mist of the ocean
00:11:10The wind whispers to us
00:11:12And the sand feels cool under our feet
00:11:16We are not like
00:11:17Oh
00:11:18I have his name now
00:11:20Like Martin
00:11:21There is nothing wrong with Martin
00:11:23Of course not
00:11:24If only he would understand
00:11:26How little he understands
00:11:28Well Martin is very logical
00:11:31Yes
00:11:32That's why you should marry him
00:11:35Even free spirits have to come in out of the night sometimes
00:11:38And put on their shoes
00:11:40Pay their bills
00:11:41Go to the dentist
00:11:42And of course family dinners on Sunday
00:11:45You really shouldn't be so irritated by his little mannerisms
00:11:49Like when he clears his throat
00:11:53Announcing that he's going to kiss you any minute
00:11:55Not many counts of all his plans
00:11:57And the tips of his fingers
00:12:00How?
00:12:00Now
00:12:00I can't tell you how I know these things
00:12:04But it hardly matters does it
00:12:06Since we are not going to meet again
00:12:08Christine
00:12:12Chris
00:12:13Oh over here Martin
00:12:17Oh hi
00:12:18Hello
00:12:25You certainly had me scared
00:12:26What kept you so long?
00:12:27Well I was talking to this man
00:12:29Well he was here
00:12:32But I've imagined him
00:12:33He was fantastic enough
00:12:37Well let's get going
00:12:39Oh I've torn my dress Martin
00:12:41I'll have to go back to the house
00:12:43All right
00:12:44We'll go to your house first
00:12:46Uh skip the theatre
00:12:47Directly to the Blue Angel
00:12:51What's the matter?
00:12:53Nothing
00:12:53It's
00:12:53It's just that it's so late
00:12:55And I'm a little upset
00:12:56Couldn't we make it some other night?
00:12:58Of course
00:13:00You sure you understand?
00:13:01When it concerns you Christine
00:13:03There's nothing I don't understand
00:13:15Uh here you better take this off my hands or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow
00:13:18Fix yourself a drink I've got to change this torn dress
00:13:20Right
00:13:21Right
00:13:22Come on.
00:13:22Come on.
00:13:22Come on.
00:13:25Come on.
00:13:38Come on.
00:13:51Martin, how flattering.
00:13:52I should have thought of this in the first place.
00:13:54This is much better than any nightclub.
00:13:56Yes, and just think.
00:13:57No head waiter, no smoke, no people.
00:14:00And at the end of the evening, no check.
00:14:02Oh, Martin, you think in such practical terms.
00:14:05I'm a very practical man.
00:14:07For instance, I just said that to make you pout.
00:14:11It's better to do this.
00:14:16I've been trapped.
00:14:17Right.
00:14:18Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.
00:14:21Another trap?
00:14:22Definitely.
00:14:55Darling, what's the matter?
00:14:56That music.
00:14:57It's just a phonograph.
00:14:58But we don't have that record.
00:15:00Of course you do.
00:15:00It was right on top of the cabinet.
00:15:04That's strange.
00:15:05What's the matter, Chris?
00:15:07I'm sorry, but that was Paul's favorite prelude.
00:15:11I've heard him play it a hundred times right here in this room.
00:15:15Turn it off, will you?
00:15:18No, I won't.
00:15:23Look, darling.
00:15:24Paul's been gone too long for you to act like this.
00:15:28I know.
00:15:31Chris, I'm not saying this for my sake, but your whole life's ahead of you.
00:15:36You can't waste it probing into the past.
00:15:40If I can't make you forget Paul, well, find someone else who can.
00:15:46You're right, Martin.
00:15:48I'm sorry I acted like a child.
00:15:51Would you get me a drink?
00:15:53Right here, ready for you.
00:15:59So you think I should go find somebody new?
00:16:03Um, only if it's absolutely necessary.
00:16:07But I've been so out of touch with people lately, especially men.
00:16:12What do you expect me to do, bring some around?
00:16:14Well, that would be very nice of you.
00:16:17You know how hard it is for me to meet new people.
00:16:22Well, I can see I'll just have to propose to you.
00:16:26Oh, Martin, I talked you into it.
00:16:28You sure did.
00:16:29And very fortunately for you, I just happened to have an engagement ring on me.
00:16:42Martin, it's lovely.
00:16:44I've been so busy.
00:16:45I've been so busy.
00:16:46And very importantly.
00:17:44Explore.
00:17:46Can't you hear the ocean calling?
00:17:50Come on, Chris.
00:17:52Race you to the beach.
00:17:54That's when it's a coward.
00:18:28I can't believe it.
00:18:30I can't believe it.
00:18:44It's too close to me.
00:18:44I'm afraid you'll have to go.
00:20:45Chris, darling.
00:20:48Janet.
00:20:50What happened?
00:20:51I don't know.
00:20:55The music.
00:20:57Paul.
00:20:58Let me help you up.
00:21:02Look, darling, you must have had a nightmare.
00:21:06It's all right now.
00:21:07It's over, you're awake, and I'm here.
00:21:10Janet, it wasn't a dream.
00:21:13The windows blew open.
00:21:14What's so unusual about a window blowing open?
00:21:17My engagement dream was gone.
00:21:19The flowers were all withered.
00:21:21Chris, look.
00:21:27That's a picture.
00:21:29Paul's picture.
00:21:35You see?
00:21:36Just a bad dream.
00:21:38I was awake.
00:21:40My wedding gown, there in the closet.
00:21:42It came toward me.
00:21:44I swear it did.
00:21:49It's just your bathroom.
00:21:51You probably pulled the door open like this.
00:21:54And it flung out like that.
00:21:57My wedding dress isn't there.
00:22:00How could it be, Chris?
00:22:02It's been locked in the trunk room for years.
00:22:07It wasn't a nightmare, I tell you.
00:22:08I saw those things.
00:22:10I think it was Paul, and he doesn't want me to marry.
00:22:13You've got some feeling that it's not loyal to Paul if you marry again.
00:22:16It's on your conscience, and it makes you dream.
00:22:19Why don't you talk it over with an analyst?
00:22:22He wouldn't understand.
00:22:23He'd think I was losing my mind.
00:22:25Nobody would understand.
00:22:27Except perhaps Alexis.
00:22:30Alexis?
00:22:30Just somebody I once met.
00:22:32Come on.
00:22:36Get to bed.
00:22:40It's after three.
00:22:41You haven't got time for any more dreams tonight.
00:22:43It's after three.
00:22:43You haven't got time for any more dreams tonight.
00:22:48Janet.
00:22:51While you're up, would you...
00:22:54...get me a glass of water?
00:23:06Thanks.
00:23:07Janet.
00:23:09I don't know how I was supposed to be the baby in the family.
00:23:12Yeah, give me that water.
00:23:14Move over.
00:23:16Baby.
00:23:20Night, Chris.
00:23:22Night.
00:23:42Nightθ― home.
00:23:42...
00:23:45...
00:23:58...
00:24:52I think you could say that three types of people come here to see me.
00:24:58The first, a fairly large group, come here to scoff.
00:25:03And sometimes a few of them remain to pray.
00:25:06The second, they've child credulous minds.
00:25:09They long to believe.
00:25:11They're tired and sad and need comfort.
00:25:15And all this helps them.
00:25:17It creates an atmosphere.
00:25:21You see, a mood like music.
00:25:24And in it, they find a few brief moments of comfort
00:25:26which helps them to continue with their gray little lives.
00:25:30And so I do not think it is so childish after all.
00:25:33Do you?
00:25:34And the third group?
00:25:37The third group is those of us who honestly explore the secrets of the outer world.
00:25:44I feel that you have come here today to join that group.
00:25:48Well, I did want to talk to you about something.
00:25:51I know.
00:25:53He was close to you last night.
00:25:57And he's close to you now.
00:25:59But wait.
00:26:01Maybe I should repel him.
00:26:03Not bring him closer.
00:26:05Why?
00:26:07His presence is so strong, it might be dangerous.
00:26:12How could Paul's presence possibly be dangerous to me?
00:26:16To your clients.
00:26:18You want to get married and lead what is termed a normal life?
00:26:24But if Paul is trying to reach me, then I want to help him.
00:26:29Have you thought what people will think?
00:26:32What Martin will think?
00:26:34I'm not afraid to think as I choose.
00:26:38Then, Christine, if you have the courage and the will to explore,
00:26:42I will help you.
00:26:44Now relax.
00:26:46Let your mind be free and receptive.
00:26:57Janet, you do have a tendency to dramatize.
00:26:59Like a child.
00:27:00I tell you she's been going to see him for weeks and...
00:27:15She's been reading psychic books, too.
00:27:17Talking about Paul as if he were still alive.
00:27:21Gives me the creeps.
00:27:23Let's go.
00:27:24Now what are we going to do?
00:27:25We're going to get a detective, see what he can find out about this...
00:27:28this spook chaser.
00:27:31For 20 years, I've been operating among these phony mediums as a private detective.
00:27:35I've yet to find one concrete bit of evidence of communication with the dead.
00:27:40But my sister's absolutely convinced.
00:27:42He's told her things he couldn't know, unless he was psychic.
00:27:46He's probably going to a lot of trouble to investigate her past.
00:27:49They're thorough and clever.
00:27:50What I can't understand is Christine falling for such drivel.
00:27:55You'd be amazed at the people who do.
00:27:58Well, thanks.
00:27:59But there's a millionaire right in this town.
00:28:01Wouldn't buy a bag of popcorn without consulting his medium.
00:28:05What's this one's name?
00:28:07Alexis.
00:28:10It's a new one on me.
00:28:13Then they change their names often enough.
00:28:16What about a description?
00:28:19There's a picture of him in this pamphlet he wrote.
00:28:27This?
00:28:29I used to be a magician.
00:28:31So I got into this rag.
00:28:44I know all their tricks.
00:28:49Alexis.
00:28:52I was called to Chicago in a case once.
00:28:55A young man named Maru
00:28:57squandled a society lady
00:28:59under a whole hat full of money.
00:29:01That's Alexis.
00:29:02He certainly used to look corny.
00:29:04That's Alexis.
00:29:04We can report him to the police.
00:29:07What charge?
00:29:07He's certain to stretch and that's that.
00:29:10At least Christine will be through with him.
00:29:12I mean, if we can prove he's a crook.
00:29:14How can we identify him?
00:29:16Go out there and try to get his fingerprints.
00:29:19But I think the only time these fakes are really psychic
00:29:23is when there's a detective around.
00:29:26They look in their crystals and see you coming.
00:29:29Maybe we could send somebody he wouldn't know.
00:29:32Oh, no.
00:29:32I think that he...
00:29:36Don't follow me.
00:29:38I think that he is.
00:30:01He may have pockets of the camera.
00:30:02I think that they're making me company dove in of it.
00:30:02That's how cute he speaks air of the camera Elamihki?
00:30:19I don't know.
00:30:35I don't know.
00:31:11I don't know.
00:31:36I don't know.
00:32:24I don't know.
00:32:27I don't know.
00:32:56I don't know.
00:33:17I don't know.
00:33:24I don't know.
00:33:39I don't know.
00:33:50I don't know.
00:34:12I don't know.
00:34:16I don't know.
00:34:38I don't know.
00:34:40I don't know.
00:34:45I don't know.
00:34:47I don't know.
00:34:48I don't know.
00:35:09I don't know.
00:35:30I don't know.
00:35:34I don't know.
00:36:02I don't know.
00:36:23I don't know.
00:36:32I don't know.
00:36:40I don't know.
00:36:42I don't know.
00:36:46I don't know.
00:37:00I don't know.
00:37:25I don't know.
00:37:28I don't know.
00:37:31I don't know.
00:37:39I don't know.
00:37:58I don't know.
00:38:06I don't know.
00:38:25I don't know.
00:38:30You're going to have to wear a wedding dress?
00:38:31Oh, that would be very useful.
00:38:36When are you going to put the bite on her?
00:38:38Oh, Vivian, you've put things so crudely.
00:38:41I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.
00:38:46Good. I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new robe.
00:38:50Oh, I have a new assignment for you.
00:38:52Straight from the obituary column.
00:38:54A lonely millionaire who...
00:38:58I had no more appointments today.
00:39:01Oh, here.
00:39:02Help me get these things out of the way.
00:39:04What do you pay for those junks of glass these days?
00:39:07Three dollars a piece.
00:39:08It used to be a dollar ninety-five.
00:39:10You know, somebody ought to do something about this high-croft of women.
00:39:14You should complain.
00:39:15You're selling them for twenty-five bucks to your psychic students.
00:39:19I used to.
00:39:20But who am I to fight inflation?
00:39:22I'm charging fifty now.
00:39:26Hmm.
00:39:28Expensive car.
00:39:32Expensive clothes.
00:39:33I would say no brains and lots of money.
00:39:36So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me.
00:39:39There might be some papers or something in the glove compartment.
00:39:42Okay.
00:39:42I'll use a turban in case you find out something.
00:39:47Okay.
00:40:12I'll use a turban in case you find out something.
00:40:44Oh, this is such a pleasure. I mean, I've... I've heard...
00:41:07I'd rather not tonight, Martin. Really, I'm much too tired.
00:41:12Well, let's decide about Friday later. Call me tomorrow.
00:41:17Good night.
00:41:18Well, that'll be all, Mrs. Faber.
00:41:22That's all, Emily. Thanks.
00:41:31Chris.
00:41:32Hmm?
00:41:33Let you and I spend the evening together.
00:41:35If you're tired, we could go to a movie.
00:41:37Actually, I'm busy tonight, Janet. I have an appointment.
00:41:41Chris, don't see Alexis tonight. Don't see him ever again.
00:41:45Janet, I thought we agreed not to discuss this.
00:41:48I'm not attacking Alexis. Honest. I think he'd be very good.
00:41:52For certain people.
00:41:54But not for me.
00:41:56Well, you see, when some people meet a fascinating personality,
00:42:01they're swept right off their feet.
00:42:02Like me?
00:42:04Yes.
00:42:06But other people can be more objective.
00:42:08Like me.
00:42:10It's true, Chris.
00:42:12In many ways, I'm more mature than you are.
00:42:15Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains,
00:42:18and oftentimes you've been insufferable.
00:42:21But tonight...
00:42:21You see? You can't be objective.
00:42:23You're getting sore just because I'm trying to give you some good advice.
00:42:26Give me advice, Janet, please.
00:42:29It is good advice.
00:42:30Alexis agrees with me.
00:42:33Alexis agrees with you.
00:42:37You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.
00:42:43I...
00:42:45I went to his house.
00:42:48How did you find him?
00:42:51Fascinating.
00:42:54Absolutely fascinating.
00:42:57You know, he has one of the most vibrant personalities.
00:43:03And you came to this conclusion while discussing my problem?
00:43:08Well, we talked a little about me, too.
00:43:11Janet.
00:43:14Good night.
00:43:16I'll leave you alone with your objectivity.
00:43:41I'll leave you alone with your identity.
00:43:42Well, we're getting out of the container.
00:43:43That's the first place in there.
00:43:43You don't need to leave me alone with your owner.
00:43:44You don't need to live alone.
00:43:45And...
00:43:45You're not changing.
00:43:45I'm not changing.
00:43:45I'm not changing.
00:43:45You have to be a lot.
00:43:47You're not changing.
00:43:48You're not changing.
00:43:53I'm changing, I'm changing.
00:44:14I can't see you.
00:44:15Don't pay any attention to it.
00:44:17I feel a disturbance.
00:44:18If we are to reach the outer world tonight,
00:44:21we must leave behind us
00:44:23all thoughts that are hostile
00:44:25and on a low,
00:44:26immovable.
00:44:30Now, Janet, this is your first sΓ©ance.
00:44:33There must be some scepticism in your mind.
00:44:35Oh, no.
00:44:36Perhaps only in your subconscious mind.
00:44:37But nevertheless, we shall proceed under test conditions.
00:44:40If you would be good enough to hold this key for me.
00:44:44And, Christine,
00:44:45will you tie my wrists together securely?
00:44:47Oh, there's no need to do that, Alexis.
00:44:48I have every faith in you.
00:44:50Oh, but I insist, for my own sake.
00:44:52Here, Chris, you take the key. I'll tie his wrists.
00:44:54All right, Janet.
00:44:55Start with the right one.
00:44:59Tie one knot in the center.
00:45:02Tightly.
00:45:03That's good.
00:45:05Now tie my hands behind my back.
00:45:09Very tightly.
00:45:18Now lock the cabinet
00:45:21so that you know that I cannot possibly move from this chair.
00:45:31Now, Christine, will you switch off the light?
00:45:34The switch is right in behind you.
00:45:39The room must be completely dark.
00:45:43Sit down at the table.
00:45:49And clasp your hands together tightly.
00:45:52With the key between your palms.
00:45:59If you see anything at all,
00:46:01do not move around
00:46:03or cry out.
00:46:04If you see anything.
00:46:07If you see anything else.
00:46:17Do not be so emotional.
00:46:21the camera is at all.
00:46:22It creates a wave of the light.
00:46:23And it's fine.
00:46:23That's pretty much it.
00:46:23So just you make sure,
00:46:24And it's like that.
00:46:29It's also good.
00:46:30I'm going to put in here.
00:46:43Where is Louk?
00:46:47I don't remember him very well. Isn't that...
00:46:52Yes, Jenna.
00:46:54That's dead.
00:47:10Do you feel it, Janet?
00:47:13A chill?
00:47:17A cold breeze.
00:47:20Like ice.
00:47:32A cold breeze.
00:48:02I'd sure like to know what's going on in there.
00:48:05If he's staging a seance, it'd be a good opportunity to prove he's a horny.
00:48:09Let's sneak around back.
00:48:10There may be a window we can look through.
00:48:12Or climb through.
00:48:39Oh!
00:49:01Martin, what are you doing?
00:49:02Showing you what a phony this man is.
00:49:04Where's the key?
00:49:08If you think he's still in here...
00:49:23What is it?
00:49:26He's quick on his feet, I'll say that for him.
00:49:28How could he get out when I locked him in?
00:49:29He could show you if he wanted to.
00:49:31You tie a knot like this.
00:49:34And then...
00:49:36Martin, this is dreadful.
00:49:38Yes, it is.
00:49:39I'm afraid I must insist you don't come here again.
00:49:42Insist?
00:49:43By what right do you insist?
00:49:44Well, we're engaged.
00:49:46Even if we were married, I'd think as I pleased.
00:49:49And I won't close my mind to truth just because you don't happen to understand them.
00:49:52Truth, poppycock.
00:49:54Be logical, Chris.
00:49:55Be logical.
00:49:56Pardon me, Mr. Abbott.
00:49:58Do you think you could possibly prefer your discussion long enough to untie this rope?
00:50:03Oh, I'm sorry, Alexis.
00:50:04I'll do it.
00:50:05I happen to understand more about these things than you do.
00:50:07Do you realize that man has a criminal record?
00:50:09Alexis told us he was once in prison, if that's what you mean.
00:50:12Sometimes a prison record is something to be proud of.
00:50:15I'm terribly sorry about this interruption, Alexis.
00:50:17Alexis, I saw him.
00:50:19I saw Paul.
00:50:20We would bring him back.
00:50:21Even if you could bring him back, she'd be better off if he stayed where he is, dead.
00:50:26She never meant anything to him but money.
00:50:28Martin.
00:50:28He'd been married and divorced before, each time with cash settlements.
00:50:32If he'd lived, he'd have made you miserable and ended up where he belongs, in jail.
00:50:37I never thought you'd attack a dead man with lies he can't answer.
00:50:40Yes, it's in the records.
00:50:42Well, Martin disappeared, did you or did you not ask me to investigate?
00:50:46Yes.
00:50:46Well, in the course of my snooping, I found a second Mrs. Faber.
00:50:51Divorced in Las Vegas just six months before he married you.
00:50:54I think he went over there to see her.
00:50:57I never could find her, though, and Paul was dead, so...
00:51:00Seems very strange that if it were true, you didn't find it necessary to tell Mrs. Faber.
00:51:05Yes, I suppose it is strange.
00:51:08Very silly to try and protect the girl you love.
00:51:12She only runs as fast as she can to another phony like you.
00:51:17Come on, Hoffman, let's get out of here.
00:51:19I'm going so soon?
00:51:20I hope we might stay around a while.
00:51:22You should stay.
00:51:23You'd soon learn what amazing powers Alexis has.
00:51:26I'm always willing to learn.
00:51:27Perhaps you'd like to resume the sΓ©ance.
00:51:31Yes.
00:51:32Under real test conditions.
00:51:35And have you reported me for conducting a sΓ©ance?
00:51:38I should say no.
00:51:40He probably could report you now.
00:51:43But if you'll sit down here at this table,
00:51:45and while we all hold hands like real good friends,
00:51:49you can make any of your spirits walk or talk,
00:51:51I think Mr. Hoffman will let it ride this time.
00:51:54It's ridiculous.
00:51:55Show them, Alexis.
00:51:57Yes, Alexis.
00:51:59Do.
00:52:00I'm afraid in such hostile circumstances
00:52:02any contact with the spirit world would be practically impossible.
00:52:05Yeah, yeah.
00:52:06I've heard that pattern routine before.
00:52:08I know it's easier when you can run around the room in the dark.
00:52:11It doesn't run around in the dark.
00:52:13Go on, Alexis.
00:52:15Let them see for themselves what you can do.
00:52:18Okay.
00:52:19Let's go.
00:52:34Uh.
00:52:38You know, you really ought to have an assistant on the premises.
00:52:41for tight spots like this.
00:52:42We checked, you see, to make sure you haven't.
00:52:45Shh.
00:52:45He talks so loud.
00:52:47You mean we'll frighten the ghosts?
00:52:49Ha, ha.
00:52:50We
00:53:54And if you could only believe, we could be together for always.
00:54:16There wasn't anybody out there.
00:54:18It's funny years that were anything like this.
00:54:22If everybody will excuse me, this has been a terrible strain.
00:54:30Come on, Chris. I'll take you home.
00:54:32I'll take you home.
00:54:47I'll take you home.
00:55:13What are you so startled about?
00:55:15You're used to raising the dead, aren't you?
00:55:18Although I guess with me, it was a little easier.
00:55:20Because I'm only legally dead.
00:55:25You know, I've been watching you ever since my widow started coming to you, Alexis.
00:55:29I find your methods quite amusing.
00:55:37Excellent.
00:55:45How do you get out of that rope thing?
00:55:49Valiperation.
00:55:50But how do you...
00:55:51The cabinet?
00:55:57Just push a button and the idiots reach for their checkbooks.
00:56:00It isn't quite as simple as all that.
00:56:02There's a lot of psychology involved and research.
00:56:06Sounds dangerously like work.
00:56:09However, your bag of tricks can be useful to us in our present plans.
00:56:13We, uh, have plans?
00:56:17I didn't help you out tonight just for the fun of it, my friend.
00:56:20I can use you.
00:56:22You see, I need money.
00:56:24A lot of it.
00:56:26I don't understand.
00:56:28If you went back to Christine, you could have anything you want.
00:56:32You don't seem to have a very analytical mind.
00:56:34Oh, but Christine still loves you.
00:56:36She...
00:56:39You mean if you weren't dead, the police might want to know who it was they found burnt to death
00:56:42in your car?
00:56:44Exactly.
00:56:48Have I been using the wrong piece of music?
00:56:50What?
00:56:51Oh, no, no.
00:56:52You have the right one for Christine.
00:56:55I used this one for my first wife.
00:56:59Was it her ashes they found in the car?
00:57:02It was me they found in the car.
00:57:04Don't forget it.
00:57:07Perhaps I should point out that I'm in a very curious position.
00:57:11Since I'm believed dead, I could even kill a man.
00:57:14Nobody think of looking for me.
00:57:17You're in a curious position too, Alexis.
00:57:19You can't tell anybody I'm alive without exposing yourself.
00:57:23No.
00:57:23That's right, I can't.
00:57:25It is a very curious position.
00:57:27And a profitable one.
00:57:29I don't think it's too premature to congratulate you upon an extremely advantageous marriage.
00:57:35Marriage?
00:57:36Come, come, my friend.
00:57:38You must be prepared to make some small sacrifices.
00:57:41You don't expect me to marry Christine.
00:57:42No, no.
00:57:44The little one.
00:57:44Janet.
00:57:46She's still young enough to be dazzled by you.
00:57:50From then on, getting that estate will be like taking candy away from a baby.
00:57:54I don't think Christine would allow it.
00:57:57I'll take care of Christine.
00:58:05I'm a little rusty on this one.
00:58:07I'll have to practice.
00:58:10Have this piano tuned, will you?
00:58:35I'll have to practice.
00:58:35Thank you, Miss Lee.
00:58:36Oh, no, ma'am.
00:58:37Not for you.
00:58:38Not after the night.
00:58:39You've been happy.
00:58:42After for you.
00:58:43Hard milk?
00:58:44Yes, ma'am.
00:58:45I'd rather have the coffee.
00:58:51I'll see that she drinks it, Emily.
00:58:55All right, I'll take it, but it won't do any good.
00:58:57You should really try and get more sleep, Christine.
00:59:00But I just can't.
00:59:03I'm never alone anymore.
00:59:04I keep hearing his voice now and seeing his face.
00:59:10It should comfort me, I suppose, but it's been frightening.
00:59:15Drink your milk while it's hot.
00:59:16It'll help.
00:59:19Alexis.
00:59:20Do you suppose we've made a mistake?
00:59:23That first day when I came to your house, you said it might be better to
00:59:26repel Paul's spirit instead of bringing it closer.
00:59:30Perhaps you were right.
00:59:32Perhaps I was right.
00:59:34Then would it be better to try to break the contact now and not go...
00:59:37It's too late.
00:59:39At this stage, I could never break the contact.
00:59:42We'd have to finish what we started.
00:59:44It would only bring me rest.
00:59:50Well, let's begin the seance now.
00:59:55I think that before we start, you should relax.
00:59:59And I should be more familiar with the surroundings.
01:00:02It is very difficult for me in a strange house.
01:00:06Perhaps if I walked around the outside for a while...
01:00:09I'll show you.
01:00:09We can even go to the ocean.
01:00:12Go ahead, Janet. I'm feeling rather talented.
01:00:46Watch your step. It's awfully steep.
01:00:59Watch your step. It's awfully steep.
01:01:19You know, I think I have talent along spirit lines.
01:01:22You do?
01:01:23Yes. I've been reading and studying.
01:01:26I think maybe I'm mediumistic.
01:01:28Oh.
01:01:28You know that seance we had at your house when Paul appeared?
01:01:31Yes.
01:01:32Was that Paul's first visitation?
01:01:35Alexis.
01:01:36Oh. Oh, yes, it was.
01:01:39You see, maybe it's because I was there.
01:01:41All tuned in and sensitive.
01:01:44Well, it could be.
01:01:46Did you ever see a better spirit manifestation?
01:01:50No, darling.
01:01:51That was an all-time record.
01:02:06Yes.
01:02:07Are you thinking about my sister?
01:02:09Yes.
01:02:11She's very attractive, isn't she?
01:02:14Most men admire Chris.
01:02:16But Christine will always belong to Paul.
01:02:20I suppose that's true.
01:02:22I wish you wouldn't be so unhappy.
01:02:27Do you suppose they'll be joined together someday?
01:02:30And celestial companionship through all eternity?
01:02:34Like it says in the books?
01:02:36Yes, I'm sure they will.
01:02:40Alexis.
01:02:42Do you think I'd make a good celestial companion?
01:02:46Darling, I think you'd be wonderful.
01:02:48And we'd love each other through all eternity?
01:02:50Oh, even longer.
01:02:53Alexis.
01:02:55Why don't we start right here on the earth plane?
01:03:00I don't know.
01:03:02You're like, you're supposed to be all the other.
01:03:08You're like, you're supposed to stop.
01:03:13You're scared.
01:03:20You're so scared.
01:03:23Oh, I'm sorry.
01:03:25I don't realize.
01:03:26You're so scared
01:03:27You're so scared.
01:04:18I've come for you, dear.
01:04:19I've come for you.
01:04:26All right, Chris.
01:04:31Paul, wait.
01:04:33I'm frightened.
01:04:36There's nothing you'd be afraid of.
01:04:43There's nothing you'd be afraid of.
01:04:45There's nothing you'd be afraid of.
01:04:49I'm afraid it's not.
01:04:52I'm scared.
01:05:03I'm scared.
01:05:07I'm scared.
01:05:11I can't talk to you.
01:05:12There's nothing you'd be afraid of.
01:05:15Therefore, we've been surprised.
01:05:19Oh, I'm afraid race you to the beach
01:05:56Oh, I'm afraid race you're going to die
01:06:30I'm afraid race you're going to die
01:06:52Alexis, she's not badly hurt
01:06:54She's all right?
01:06:56I think she's all right
01:07:14What are you doing here?
01:07:16Well, at the moment I'm opening the door, but not very wide
01:07:20You're not exactly welcome here
01:07:22Where's Emily?
01:07:23It's Thursday, Mr. Abbott, her day off
01:07:27Where's Frida?
01:07:28Frida left yesterday
01:07:30She said she thought the house was haunted
01:07:32I can see what she means
01:07:35I want to talk to Mrs. Faber
01:07:37I don't think she wants to talk to you
01:07:41Janet
01:07:43Where's Chris?
01:07:43She's in bed
01:07:44She's making herself ill with this morbid nonsense
01:07:47Oh, it isn't that
01:07:48Chris had a fall last night on the cliff
01:07:51She might have killed herself if Alexis hadn't caught her
01:07:53What was she doing on the cliff?
01:07:56Well
01:07:58She thought you heard Paul calling
01:08:01Janet
01:08:03We'll always be together, Chris
01:08:08Together, always
01:08:33Together, always
01:08:51What'd the doctor say?
01:08:53Chris wouldn't have a doctor
01:08:55You've got to be logical about this
01:08:57She's not badly hurt
01:08:59She's just bruised and shaken
01:09:01In the first place, she's in a state of hysteria
01:09:03In the second place, she shouldn't be in this house
01:09:05Everything in it reminds her of Paul
01:09:07And finally, she shouldn't be left alone for one second
01:09:10There's no telling what she might do
01:09:11But I'm with her all the time
01:09:13I haven't let her
01:09:18Chris!
01:09:22Chris!
01:09:25Martin
01:09:28Shh
01:09:41Chris
01:09:44Martin
01:09:44Chris, are you all right?
01:09:46Yes, of course
01:09:47What's in that bottle?
01:09:50It's just aspirin
01:09:53I've got a headache
01:09:56Chris
01:09:57It's dangerous for you to stay here
01:10:00You need rest and care
01:10:01Perhaps in a hospital
01:10:03You're trying to separate us
01:10:05I won't go to a hospital
01:10:06I won't leave this house
01:10:08Only until you're better
01:10:09No!
01:10:11You're trying to drive him away again
01:10:13Now get out
01:10:14Get out
01:10:20I'll leave before I upset her anymore
01:10:22I'll see you to the door, Martin
01:10:31They've left the room
01:10:33Then you can resume the treatment
01:10:35If you hadn't tried to play the hero last night
01:10:37All this wouldn't be necessary
01:10:38I had to save Janet, didn't I?
01:10:41You're not falling in love with her, are you?
01:10:43Look
01:10:43If I'm going to marry into this estate
01:10:45There's got to be somebody for me to marry
01:10:48Just by way of making a conversation
01:10:50That wife of mine in Las Vegas
01:10:52The one who tried to back out on me
01:10:53And wanted her cash settlement back
01:10:55I settled with her
01:10:57But not for cash
01:10:59Now if you should back out on me
01:11:01I wouldn't hesitate to settle with you either, Alexis
01:11:03I know
01:11:04Because you're in such a curious position
01:11:28How long, Chris?
01:11:30How long must I wait?
01:11:32How long, Chris?
01:11:35How long, Chris?
01:11:36How long, Chris?
01:11:38How long, Chris?
01:11:41How long, Chris?
01:11:44How long, Chris?
01:12:32PIANO PLAYS
01:12:46Janet, get out of here.
01:12:49Why didn't you tell me you wanted money that badly?
01:12:51They'd have given it to you just to get rid...
01:12:55Paul!
01:12:57Yes, I'm alive.
01:13:00Legally, I'm dead. I'm going to stay that way.
01:13:03If you're alive, I won't be able to.
01:13:06It's too bad you came down to your jet.
01:13:36I'm ready to get me bread, Joe Silverman.
01:13:38I'm ready to go.
01:13:382425.
01:13:41Martin, this is...
01:13:47Martin!
01:13:50Operator.
01:13:58Great!
01:14:00Paris, wake up.
01:14:03I can't explain. Quick, we'll take the back stairs.
01:14:32You forgot, Paul. My profession is raising the dead.
01:15:08You're losing quite a bit of blood, aren't you, Alexis?
01:15:16Spirits don't need any blood.
01:15:24Do you think bullets can harm us ghosts?
01:15:30Yes.
01:15:46Too bad you missed.
01:15:49Those were your last two shots.
01:16:00But, Boris, I hear, my friend, your gun is empty.
01:16:05But at least you have been privileged to witness my best performance.
01:16:10You made one little mistake. I started with seven shells.
01:16:14I have one in the chamber.
01:16:28Alexis, you were wonderful.
01:16:32I guess there must be a better side to my nature.
01:16:36But now you must forget me.
01:16:38No, never.
01:16:39I don't need a crystal to see that your future is bright, Janet.
01:16:43Don't you go clinging to the past?
01:16:46I lived by feeding people's desire to escape the present.
01:16:53But you can't escape for long.
01:16:57Alexis, I'm afraid for you.
01:17:00I'll be all right.
01:17:03I'll find some spirits that want to contact people.
01:17:12Open the window, Janet, please.
01:17:21Fly away, my friend.
01:17:24I won't need you anymore.
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