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Step into the eerie world of The Amazing Mr. X (1948), a captivating classic mystery thriller filled with supernatural intrigue, suspense, and deception. When a grieving widow encounters a mysterious spiritualist who claims to communicate with the dead, she becomes entangled in a web of manipulation, hidden motives, and shocking secrets. Blending film noir atmosphere with psychological suspense, this timeless classic keeps viewers guessing until the very end.
If you enjoy vintage mystery films, supernatural thrillers, and classic Hollywood cinema, The Amazing Mr. X is a must-watch.
If you enjoy vintage mystery films, supernatural thrillers, and classic Hollywood cinema, The Amazing Mr. X is a must-watch.
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00:08:08Red steel.
00:08:19Red steel.
00:08:21Red steel.
00:08:37Red steel.
00:08:41Red steel.
00:08:44Red steel.
00:09:06Red.
00:09:09Red.
00:09:11Red.
00:09:37I don't blame you for being frightened.
00:09:39You made a decision tonight that I ain't doing it,
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 dead 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 and his car in flames.
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?
00:10:33No, I wish I did live on the ocean.
00:10:36Here is my name and where I live.
00:10:41Alexis, 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, many 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, free spirits, both of us.
00:11:05Like my friend here.
00:11:07We like the night and the mist of the ocean.
00:11:11The wind whispers to us and the sand feels cool under our feet.
00:11:16We are not like, well, I have his name now, like Martin.
00:11:21There is nothing wrong with Martin.
00:11:23Of course not.
00:11:25If only he would understand how little he understands.
00:11:29Well, 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 and put on their shoes, pay their bills,
00:11:41go to the dentist and of course family dinners on Sunday.
00:11:45You really shouldn't be so irritated by his little mannerisms, like when he clears his throat, announcing that he is
00:11:53going to kiss you any minute.
00:11:55Not many counts of all his plans and the tips of his fingers.
00:11:59How could...
00:12:00How?
00:12:00Well, I 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.
00:12:16Oh, 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, but he was here, but I have imagined him.
00:12:34He was fantastic enough.
00:12:37Well, let's get going.
00:12:39Oh, I, I tore my dress Martin.
00:12:41I'll have to go back to the house.
00:12:43All right.
00:12:44Uh, we'll go to your house first.
00:12:46Uh, skip the theater, directly to the Blue Angel.
00:12:51What's the matter?
00:12:52Uh, nothing.
00:12:53It's, it's just that it's so late and 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?
00:13:02When it concerns you, Christine, there'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.
00:13:19I've got to change this torn dress.
00:13:20Uh...
00:13:23Oh.
00:13:35Oh.
00:13:37Oh.
00:13:49Who's so not at all?
00:13:50What about I'm getting Barrone again?
00:13:50I'm trying to hurry.
00:13:50Martin, 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, no 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.
00:14:55Well, darling, what's the matter?
00:14:56That music.
00:14:57It's just the 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?
00:16:05Only 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.
00:16:16Well, you know how hard it is for me to meet new people.
00:16:23Well, I can see I'll just have to propose to you.
00:16:26Oh, Martin, I talked you into it.
00:16:28And you sure did.
00:16:29And very fortunately for you,
00:16:31I just happened to have an engagement ring on me.
00:16:42Martin, it's lovely.
00:16:44Of course.
00:16:45Uh-huh.
00:16:47Yes.
00:16:48Yes.
00:16:49Yes.
00:16:51Yes.
00:16:52Yes.
00:17:02Yes.
00:17:04Yes.
00:17:12Yes.
00:17:13Yes.
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.
00:18:28No way out, sir.
00:18:30How are you?
00:18:31I like the sea.
00:18:32No way out of the sea.
00:18:42What do you mean by this way?
00:20:45Chris, darling.
00:20:48Janet.
00:20:50What happened?
00:20:51I don't know.
00:20:56Music.
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?
00:21:16My engagement dream was gone.
00:21:19The flowers were all withered.
00:21:22Chris, look.
00:21:27But the picture, Paul's picture.
00:21:35You see, just a bad dream.
00:21:38I was awake.
00:21:40My wedding gown there in the closet, it 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, and 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.
00:22:12You'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.
00:22:29Alexis?
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.
00:22:48Janet.
00:22:50While you're up, would you...
00:22:53get 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.
00:23:25Night.
00:23:28Night.
00:23:29Night.
00:23:30Night.
00:23:30Night.
00:23:31Night.
00:23:32Night.
00:23:33Night.
00:23:33Night.
00:23:35Night.
00:23:35Night.
00:23:38optimize.
00:23:48Night.
00:23:49Night.
00:23:51Night.
00:23:53Night.
00:23:55Night.
00:23:57Night.
00:24:53I think the ocean in the far...
00:24:55I 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.
00:25:15All this helps them.
00:25:17It creates an atmosphere.
00:25:21You see?
00:25:22A 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 grey little lives.
00:25:30And so I do not think it is so childish after all.
00:25:34Do you?
00:25:34And the third group?
00:25:36Ah.
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...
00:25:49I did want to talk to you about something.
00:25:52I know.
00:25:52Well, he 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.
00:26:06Why?
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, I 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.
00:27:18Talking 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 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.
00:28:07Alexis.
00:28:10So no one on me.
00:28:13Then they change their names often enough.
00:28:16How about a description?
00:28:19There's a picture of him in this pamphlet he wrote.
00:28:27This.
00:28:28I used to be a magician.
00:28:30So I got into this rag.
00:28:44I know all their tricks.
00:28:49Alexis.
00:28:52He was called to Chicago in a case once.
00:28:55A young man named Maru.
00:28:57Squindled a society lady under 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.
00:29:06What charge?
00:29:07He served the 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?
00:29:16Well, if we go 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 you wouldn't know.
00:29:32Oh, no.
00:29:32I think that...
00:29:33I think that...
00:29:36Oh yeah.
00:29:37Hooray.
00:29:40Hooray, hofoee.
00:29:42Hooray.
00:29:46Hooray.
00:29:49Over here.
00:29:52Hooray.
00:29:54Hooray.
00:29:56Hooray.
00:29:57Hooray.
00:30:00Hooray.
00:30:01Let's go.
00:30:32Let's go.
00:31:01Let's go.
00:31:31Let's go.
00:32:20Your name, please.
00:32:22Harper.
00:32:23Mrs. Charles Harper.
00:32:25Not Mrs. Charles.
00:32:27G. Harper.
00:32:28Yes.
00:32:29I mean, no.
00:32:42Now concentrate and soon your thoughts will merge with mine.
00:32:47Perhaps both hands would be better.
00:32:51Yes.
00:32:53Yes.
00:32:55So much better.
00:32:57I can feel your vibrations much more clearly now.
00:33:01Oh, but your pulse is racing.
00:33:06Are you excited?
00:33:08Nervous?
00:33:09No.
00:33:10Oh, but of course, this problem is troubling you.
00:33:14The question you wrote comes to me, but faintly, almost as though it were false.
00:33:26Oh, but another question comes through with all the power and strength of love and truth.
00:33:32You are concerned about someone you love, you are concerned about someone you love, a woman, your sister.
00:33:38Is it your sister?
00:33:39Yes.
00:33:40Yes.
00:33:41Older than you, but still you have a maternal protective feeling about her.
00:33:46In many ways, you are more mature than she.
00:33:50Golly, I'm glad somebody finally realized that.
00:33:54Of course, you didn't always feel that way.
00:33:57Once, you were jealous of her, you envied her popularity in her pretty clothes, and you used to try them
00:34:03on when she went out.
00:34:04And this suited you because there is an air of maturity and sophistication about you.
00:34:09In many ways, especially intellectually, you are much older than the many young men who admire you.
00:34:17You know, I'd notice that.
00:34:20Does this feel uncomfortable to you?
00:34:24I...
00:34:27I think I'll have a cigarette.
00:34:32Mrs. Harper?
00:34:38Mrs. Harper?
00:34:41Mrs. Harper...
00:34:43...
00:35:10It's an attractive case.
00:35:31Did you know why I wanted them?
00:35:33No. Nor do I need to.
00:35:36It is enough for me to know that you wanted them.
00:35:48Alexis, I hope that nothing you've done to help my sister will get you into trouble with the police.
00:35:53I mean, if they should investigate you or your past life, would they find anything that would make trouble for
00:36:00you?
00:36:01Well, there are many things in my life of which I'm ashamed.
00:36:07But, and this may sound strange, the memory that I cherish is a term in prison.
00:36:15Oh, there are many brave men who were imprisoned in their fight for science and truth, and I'm proud to
00:36:23be one of them.
00:36:25I think you may be able to understand this.
00:36:29Oh, but anyway, do with this as you think best. I trust you.
00:36:37Uh-oh.
00:36:40Uh-oh.
00:36:42Uh-oh.
00:36:44Uh-oh.
00:36:45Uh-oh.
00:36:47Uh-oh.
00:36:48What's up?
00:36:54Uh-oh.
00:37:26Hey, Jack.
00:37:27Oh, hello, Martin.
00:37:29Did you get the fingerprints?
00:37:30Yes.
00:37:31Good.
00:37:32But I erased them.
00:37:34Oh, Martin, he isn't at all the kind of a man we thought he was.
00:38:05Oh, hello, dear.
00:38:06Did you get the day off?
00:38:07Not time to.
00:38:09Yeah, Mrs. Faber.
00:38:10No, Mrs. Faber.
00:38:12I'm getting sick of it.
00:38:14And how is our client?
00:38:16She's hooked good.
00:38:17Oh, good, she is.
00:38:19And what's she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?
00:38:23I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
00:38:27Here's a photograph of her parents in the trunk where I found the 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.
00:38:47I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent.
00:38:49I need a new role.
00:38:50Oh, I have a new assignment for you.
00:38:52Straight from the obituary column.
00:38:54The 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.
00:39:08They 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.
00:39:31Expensive pills.
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.
00:39:43I'll use a turban in case you find out something.
00:40:43Oh, 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. Good night.
00:41:18Well, that'll be all, Mrs. Faber.
00:41:22That's all, Emily. Thanks.
00:41:32Chris, let you and I spend the evening together. If 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. For certain people.
00:41:54But not for me.
00:41:56Well, you see, when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.
00:42:02Like me? Yes. But other people can be more objective. Like me. It's true, Chris. In many ways, I'm more
00:42:13mature than you are.
00:42:15Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains. And oftentimes, you've been insufferable. But tonight...
00:42:21You see, you can't be objective. You're getting sore just because I'm trying to give you some good advice.
00:42:27Give me advice? Janet, please.
00:42:29It is good advice. Alexis agrees with me.
00:42:33Alexis agrees with you.
00:42:37You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem. I... I went to his house.
00:42:48How did you find him?
00:42:53Fascinating. Absolutely 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.
00:43:13Janet...
00:43:13Good night. I'll leave you alone with your objectivity.
00:43:25Let's go.
00:43:25Youγ― to go.
00:43:26No.
00:43:33Come here.
00:43:35Come here.
00:43:36Come here.
00:43:37Come here.
00:43:38Come here.
00:43:40Oh, my God.
00:44:14I had to see you. Don'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 all thoughts that are hostile
00:44:25and on a low emotional level.
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 will be good enough to hold this key for me.
00:44:44And, Christine, will 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 wrist.
00:44:54All right, Janet. Start with the right one.
00:44:59Tie one knot in the centre.
00:45:02Tightly.
00:45:03That's good.
00:45:04That's good.
00:45:04Now, 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
00:45:51with the key between your palms.
00:45:59If you see anything at all,
00:46:01do not move around
00:46:03or cry out.
00:46:04No.
00:46:08No.
00:46:17No.
00:46:19No.
00:46:21No.
00:46:22No.
00:46:43Please look, I don't remember him very well, isn't it?
00:46:52Yes, Janet.
00:46:54I stared.
00:47:10Do you feel it, Janet?
00:47:13A chill?
00:47:18A cold breeze.
00:47:20Like ice.
00:49:01Lord, 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.
00:49:32You 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.
00:49:55Oh, pardon 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.
00:50:18I 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.
00:50:42When 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...
00:51:00It seems 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.
00:51:28Perhaps 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?
00:51:39I should say no.
00:51:40He probably could report you now.
00:51:43But if you'll sit down here at this table, and while we all hold hands like real good friends,
00:51:48you 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.
00:51:56Yes, 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, let's go.
00:52:38You know, you really ought to have an assistant on the premises for tight spots like this.
00:52:42We checked, you see, to make sure you haven't.
00:52:45Shh, he talks so loud.
00:52:47You mean we'll frighten the ghosts?
00:52:49Ha, ha!
00:52:51Okay.
00:53:02Ooh!
00:53:13Oh, yeah.
00:53:33It's Paul.
00:53:36It's his voice.
00:53:38I didn't mean to frighten you ever.
00:53:40But I had to get through to you somehow.
00:53:44I've always seen Paul.
00:53:44I always loved you. Do you know that?
00:53:46Yes, Paul.
00:53:55And if you could only believe,
00:53:57we 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,
00:54:24this has been a terrible strain.
00:54:30Come on, Chris. I'll take you home.
00:54:44I'll take you home.
00:55:13Why are you so startled?
00:55:15You're used to raising the dead, aren't you?
00:55:18Although I guess with me,
00:55:19it was a little easier.
00:55:20Because I'm only legally dead.
00:55:24You know, I've been watching you
00:55:26ever since my widow started coming to you, Alexis.
00:55:30I find your methods quite amusing.
00:55:37Excellent.
00:55:44How 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.
00:56:14We, uh...
00:56:15Have 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,
00:56:30you could have anything you want.
00:56:32You don't seem to have a very analytical mind.
00:56:34No, but Christine still loves you.
00:56:37She...
00:56:39You mean if you weren't dead,
00:56:40the police might want to know who it was
00:56:41if one burnt to death in 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.
00:57:05Don'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.
00:57:43No, no.
00:57:44The little one, Janet.
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 will 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.
00:58:09Have this piano tuned, will you?
00:58:35Thank you, Emily.
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.
00:59:20Alexis, do 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 repel Paul's spirit instead
00:59:28of 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'll have to finish what we started.
00:59:44It would only bring me rest.
00:59:49Well, 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.
01:00:39I'll show you.
01:00:46Watch 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.
01:01:24I'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.
01:01:37Oh, yes, it was.
01:01:39You see, maybe it's because I was there, all 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.
01:02:06Are you thinking about my sister?
01:02:09Yes.
01:02:10She'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 in celestial companionship through all eternity, like it says in the books?
01:02:36Yes, I'm sure they will.
01:02:37Yes, 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?
01:02:57I mean, I think I'd be right here on the Earth plane.
01:03:00I think I'd fell asleep.
01:03:26Bye.ηγ
01:03:27esfuerzoface.
01:04:18I've come for you, dear.
01:04:31All right, there's nothing to be afraid of.
01:04:43There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:05:12There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:05:20I'm afraid.
01:05:23Race you to the beach.
01:05:28Last one is a coward.
01:06:00There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:06:24There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:06:51There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:06:54She's all right?
01:06:56I think she's all right.
01:07:17There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:07:42There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:07:52There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:08:13There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:08:14There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:08:23There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:08:24There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:08:27There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:08:36There's nothing to be afraid of.
01:08:54I don'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.
01:09:01Well, in 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 left her.
01:09:18Chris!
01:09:21Chris!
01:09:25Martin!
01:09:28Shh.
01:09:30Shh.
01:09:30Shh.
01:09:32Shh.
01:09:34Shh.
01:09:36Shh.
01:09:36Shh.
01:09:37Shh.
01:09:37Shh.
01:09:41Shh.
01:09:44Shh.
01:09:44Shh.
01:09:44Chris.
01:09:44Shh.
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, it'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 into your better case.
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 at the door, Martin.
01:10:31They left the room.
01:10:33Then you can resume the treatment.
01:10:35If you hadn't tried to play the hero last night, all this wouldn't be necessary.
01:10:39I had to save Janet, didn't I?
01:10:40You're not falling in love with her, are you?
01:10:43Nope.
01:10:44If I'm going to marry into this estate, there'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 and wanted her cash settlement back,
01:10:55I settled with her, but 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.
01:11:18Paul?
01:11:24Paul.
01:11:26I'm back.
01:11:28How long, Chris?
01:11:30How long must I wait?
01:12:46Janet, get out of here.
01:12:49Why didn't you tell me you wanted money that badly?
01:12:51They've 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 chair.
01:13:36I'm going to be able to get me bread.
01:13:37I'm going to be able to get me bread.
01:13:38Unequ predict for two, five.
01:13:42Michael, this is...
01:13:47Michael!
01:13:50Operator.
01:13:58Chris, 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?
01:15:45Too bad you missed.
01:15:49Those were your last two shots.
01:16:00The police are here, 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.
01:17:02I'll find some spirits that want to contact people.
01:17:12I'll be all right.
01:17:12Open the window, Janet, please.
01:17:21Why are we, my friend?
01:17:25I won't need you anymore.
01:17:33Why are we, my friend?
01:17:37Get up.
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