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00:23Oh, hello.
00:24Well, back when I was a kid in high school, I worked all one summer for a traveling carnival.
00:31It was an experience I never forgot.
00:34I suppose that's what must have prompted me one day not long ago to stop at one.
00:39I was driving back to the city in my Kaiser after having spent a rather dull weekend in the country.
00:47And I happened to notice this particular show.
00:51Oh, see, Mademoiselle Louise, see the Queen of Climpsichore, see her special temple dance, the secret dance, performed only in
01:03the Forbidden City.
01:04Every movement of the little lady has a meaning of its own.
01:09Mademoiselle Louise knows all and shows all.
01:14Learn the secret that drove King Avanusia mad.
01:17Mad. Step right up, folks. It's a dime ten cents.
01:20A tenth of a dollar.
01:22Oh, no, Mr. I can't address this.
01:24It's a dime, folks.
01:26Step right up. Step right up now. No delay.
01:29The show will start right away.
01:31Right this way now. Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry.
01:35Right this way, ladies and gentlemen.
01:39See, Mademoiselle Louise.
01:40Louise, the wonderful Mademoiselle Louise.
01:45It was around four o'clock of a dismal party afternoon.
01:50I must have been about the only paying customer on the lodge.
01:57I make twelve points, mister. You won a prize.
02:00Not a Major League Scout in sight.
02:02Well, uh, strictly, confidentially, it's fixed, but, uh, you win a Cupid doll.
02:08Which one do you want?
02:09Oh, how about that one?
02:11Okay, it's all yours.
02:14You know, I used to work in a carny one summer.
02:16They weren't so generous then.
02:18Oh, well, the whole thing is fixed, but, uh, you know, we need some trade.
02:23Hey, uh, you're not afraid you'll catch cold in that, are you?
02:26Nah. You know, in this carny, you're double in brass.
02:29I do the cooch number, too.
02:30Oh, well, that must keep you kind of busy.
02:32Oh, I hope it won't last long.
02:34My boyfriend and I got a trapeze act.
02:37I don't want to be a cooch dancer.
02:39I want to be in a big act like Hugo's.
02:43Mademoiselle Louise, queen of the high wire.
02:45Louise.
02:46Oh, the boss.
02:48What is it, Colonel?
02:50Where's Tex?
02:50I don't know. I haven't seen him for a couple of hours.
02:52Where'd he go?
02:53Well, the last time I saw him, he was walking across the street with Amy Muller.
02:57He went over to the tavern with her?
03:00Well, I warned him.
03:03He's really in for it now.
03:05My ears are burning, Colonel.
03:07Tex, where the devil you been?
03:09Around Y.
03:10I'll tell you why.
03:15Murder.
03:16I don't believe you.
03:18Keep them up.
03:19Excuse me, Colonel, but I couldn't help overhearing you.
03:21What do you want?
03:22I've got enough on my mind without having interference from outsiders.
03:26Now, get off the lot.
03:26Just a minute, Colonel.
03:27You heard him blown.
03:29Well, at least let me introduce myself.
03:31I'm Ellery Queen.
03:32My father's Inspector Queen of the New York Police Department.
03:35Listen, Mr. Erwin, the Colonel tells you to get off the lot.
03:38He means get off the lot.
03:39Wait a minute.
03:39Wait a minute.
03:41Inspector Queen, eh?
03:42I know how carnivals feel about getting in trouble with the local law.
03:46If there's been a murder, I might be able to help.
03:48Yeah, you might have said.
03:50Who is it, Colonel?
03:50Who's been killed?
03:51Well, I suppose I might as well tell you.
03:53It'll be all over the lot anyhow.
03:55Amy Muller.
03:57Oh, no.
03:59Does Hugo know?
04:00He's with the body.
04:01Him and the sheriff.
04:02Poor Hugo.
04:04Say, why'd she run off like that?
04:08I don't understand that dame.
04:10She keeps to herself too much.
04:12Must be hard with you around.
04:16How was Amy killed, Colonel?
04:18Lydia found her.
04:19Hanging from a ridge pole after the afternoon show.
04:22The sheriff's cutting her down now.
04:24The sheriff says he wants to see you.
04:27Me?
04:27Why me?
04:28He'll tell you.
04:30Come on, Valentino.
04:31Do you mind if I join you, gentlemen?
04:33Well, that'll be up to the local sheriff.
04:35If he wants you underfoot, oh, come along.
04:37Thanks, I will.
04:50She's been dead for an hour.
04:52My dear, that's happened to you in my life.
05:00Does he have to keep up that wailing?
05:02Well, with his wife, Sheriff.
05:03Well, let him do his crying outside.
05:05You can't think in here.
05:07That goes for the rest of you, too.
05:08Yeah, bring it up, you are.
05:09Come on, get going.
05:10I'll take him out.
05:11Come on, Hugo.
05:12A breath of fresh air will do you good.
05:14You are so good to me, Louie.
05:18Oh, Amy.
05:20Sure, sure, now.
05:21Come along.
05:22That's a good boy.
05:26What in blazes are you doing?
05:28Oh, just taking a look at the bodies, Sheriff.
05:30You are?
05:30Did you hear me tell everybody to get out?
05:32Yes, Sheriff.
05:32This is Ellery Queen.
05:33His father's a New York police inspector.
05:36Queen, yeah, I've heard of you.
05:37What's the matter?
05:38Do you smell a headline?
05:39A view?
05:40As a matter of fact, yes.
05:41And I don't want any outsiders horning in.
05:43Is that clear?
05:44You're the boss.
05:45And keep out of my way.
05:46I got rid of them, Sheriff.
05:49You're the one they call Tex, eh?
05:50Yeah.
05:51You're the last one that saw Amy Muller alive.
05:53How do I know who saw her last?
05:55Don't get smart, son.
05:56You're in a mighty tough spot.
05:58Come over here.
06:03Recognize this knot?
06:04It's just a knot?
06:06It's a special kind of a knot.
06:07About the only place you find that kind of a knot is on a cattle ranch.
06:10Colonel tells me you used to work on a cattle ranch.
06:13That's right.
06:14This is the knot that strangled Mrs. Muller.
06:16Now start talking, son.
06:18I suppose you got yourself an alibi for this afternoon?
06:22No one.
06:22He was drinking over at the tavern across the road.
06:25With Amy.
06:27But we saw them going over.
06:28That right?
06:29Now what's the matter?
06:31Forget so soon?
06:32I'll handle this.
06:34Talk up, son.
06:35Sure.
06:36We went over and had a couple.
06:37But after about ten minutes, why, I left.
06:40Where'd you go?
06:42Well, you gotta know I was hitting a sack at the line takes.
06:45First place I looked for you was your trailer.
06:46Anyway, I was over at the cookhouse.
06:48And I suppose nobody saw you there.
06:52I couldn't say.
06:53That's enough for me.
06:54What about motives?
06:55Huh?
06:56Well, it's just an idea, Sheriff, but murderers usually have a motive.
07:00Thanks have plenty of motives.
07:02He and Amy was always off drinking together.
07:04Well, they probably had a lover's quarrel.
07:06That's a lie.
07:07There was nothing between Amy and me.
07:09Now let go.
07:09Let go.
07:10Break it up.
07:11Let go.
07:11All right.
07:13You could have broken his arm.
07:14You don't realize how strong you are.
07:16Oh, yes, I do.
07:17And he's going to find out.
07:19Temper, temper.
07:20He's lying, I tell you.
07:21All right, son.
07:22I've heard enough.
07:23Come along.
07:24Wait a minute.
07:25How do you know she was murdered?
07:26Maybe she hung herself.
07:27Sure.
07:28She flung a rope over the ridge pole and pulled herself up.
07:31Maybe she did.
07:32Untied that kind of a knot.
07:33No good, Tex.
07:34I'm taking you in for murder.
07:37Wait a minute, Sheriff.
07:38Don't you think you ought to make sure?
07:40I want you to keep out of this.
07:41If you don't, I'll have you thrown out.
07:51Mr. Queen.
07:53Oh, hello.
07:54I've got to talk to you.
07:55Fine.
07:55What are we talking about?
07:56Wait.
07:58Well, I heard what you were saying to the sheriff, and Tex didn't kill Amy.
08:02Oh?
08:02How do you know?
08:03Well, I don't know exactly, but he wouldn't do a thing like that.
08:07It's true.
08:08He's a heavy drinker.
08:09But he's not a killer.
08:11Well, it's not always so easy to tell.
08:13Besides, there was nothing between him and Amy.
08:16Is Tex your boyfriend, Louise?
08:18No, of course not.
08:19He's vulgar the way she was.
08:21But, well, I just don't like to see an innocent person in trouble.
08:25Very commendable.
08:26But what can I do about it?
08:28You could find the real killer.
08:29I know your reputation, Mr. Queen.
08:32And you could if anyone can.
08:33Well, thank you.
08:35Do you have any suspects to suggest?
08:38Well, there could be dozens.
08:40Colonel Day.
08:41He was in love with Amy.
08:43Oh?
08:43When was that?
08:44Oh, years ago, when he was working the carnies as a strong man.
08:48But Amy was ambitious, so she teamed up with Hugo.
08:51Uh-huh.
08:52Anything else?
08:53Well, isn't that enough?
08:55Well, it's not very conclusive, Louise.
08:57But if you think of anything else, let me know, huh?
09:00All right, Mr. Queen.
09:02Right.
09:02Wait a minute, Louise.
09:04That knot on your belt.
09:06Knot?
09:07Yes.
09:08It's exactly like the one that was used in the murder.
09:12When did you learn to tie a cowboy knot?
09:15Tex taught me.
09:17He taught lots of people on the lot.
09:20Mr. Queen, you don't think that I had anything to do...
09:22I don't think anything just yet, Louise.
09:26Louise.
09:26Louise.
09:38All right.
09:52Let's see.
10:55We're supposed to pull stakes tomorrow.
10:57If a show's held up and I blow the next towel, I'll be ruined.
11:01So you pin the tail on the first donkey that's handy, is that it?
11:04Tex is the killer and you know it.
11:06Do I?
11:08You know, Colonel, the coroner hasn't examined the body yet, so when he does, someone's in
11:14for a nasty shock.
11:17What do you mean?
11:18I mean that Amy Muller wasn't strangled by that rope.
11:21She was strangled by a strong pair of hands.
11:26What?
11:27A pair of very strong hands, Colonel.
11:30The marks show it.
11:31You can even see the imprint of the killer's ring.
11:38Get out of here, Queen.
11:39Just going, Colonel.
11:41Right to the sheriff.
11:42Even he will be able to see that someone strangled Amy Muller and strung her up using that
11:46special knot to frame Tex.
11:48Oh, my God.
12:23Oh, I don't know how I can do it.
12:26How I can go on.
12:27It's a shame, Hugo.
12:30Colonel Day shouldn't have insisted.
12:31Oh, no.
12:32He's right, Louise.
12:33He's right.
12:34It's how they say in show business.
12:36The show must go on.
12:38Well, it's something I wanted more than anything in the world, but I can't go on, Hugo.
12:44Not tonight.
12:44You must, Louise.
12:46You must.
12:46You are a brilliant performer, and we will have time for one rehearsal, and then Amy would
12:52have wanted it this way.
12:54Yes, I suppose she would.
12:57Oh, excuse me.
13:00Oh, Mr. Queen, have you found out anything?
13:02Louise, if you want to have the costumes ready, you must hurry.
13:06Oh, yes.
13:08Hey.
13:09What's all this?
13:10Louise is going on with me tonight in place of my wife.
13:13It was Colonel Day's wish.
13:15Hugo, will you be ready for the rehearsal?
13:17Yes, sure.
13:18I'll meet you in the big tub.
13:20All right.
13:24You want to see me?
13:25Oh, yes.
13:25I thought you might want to help me.
13:27Help you?
13:28To do what?
13:29To get the evidence on your wife's killer.
13:31Oh, I think they arrested him already.
13:33Oh, no.
13:34I'm not sure that they've got the right one, Hugo.
13:36Huh?
13:36As a matter of fact, once the coroner makes his report, they'll have to release him.
13:40Probably tonight.
13:41If they do that, I'll strangle him with my bare hands.
13:48It was he who killed Miami.
13:51He must be punished.
13:53Glad you mentioned strangling, Hugo.
13:56You knew, of course, that your wife was strangled before the rope was put around her neck.
14:00No, no.
14:01I did not know.
14:01But not in the usual way, Hugo.
14:03That's what makes this case so interesting.
14:05Here, let me show you.
14:08What's this all about?
14:09Now, this is the ordinary position of a person's hands in the act of strangling with the thumbs pointed upward,
14:15right?
14:15Yes.
14:16What's all about?
14:17But according to the marks on your wife's neck, the hands were reversed with the thumbs pointing downward like this.
14:23I don't understand you.
14:24Well, it's simple.
14:25Someone strangled your wife, reaching down at her at an almost impossible angle.
14:29What has that to do with me?
14:31Well, I thought you'd want her help.
14:33After all, she was your wife.
14:34Oh, and there's another thing.
14:36The killer wore a heavy ring.
14:39The marks show it plainly.
14:41But they're hanging.
14:42They're all...
14:42An obvious attempt to pin this murder on pecks.
14:45Now, Hugo, our killer wore a heavy ring.
14:48And he strangled her from above.
14:51Probably from a trapeze.
15:08Now, I'm going to finish you.
15:10No, don't be a fool, Hugo.
15:12Don't be a fool.
15:12I'll get you for sure.
15:13You'll never get Hugo.
15:15Hugo is too smart for them.
15:16They'll flag grand theft and detects him.
15:19The text is in jail.
15:20They haven't released him yet.
15:21I can't let you live now.
15:23You're the only one who knows the truth.
15:25Why did you kill her, Hugo?
15:27She made my life miserable.
15:29And I love it, Luisi.
15:30And I want to marry her.
15:31You're a bigger fool than I thought you were.
15:33Why didn't you get a divorce?
15:35She wouldn't let me go.
15:36She was a nobody.
15:38I made her a great artist.
15:40And she knew it.
15:40And then she called me names every day.
15:43Hey, Hugo, you are a fool.
15:45Hugo, you are getting old.
15:47And then she laughed.
15:48Laugh, laugh, laugh.
15:50Until I couldn't stand this laughter.
15:51And I had to shut off this laughter with my bare hands.
15:55It's just going to finish you.
15:58She's not right, Hugo.
15:58You are a fool.
15:59Don't go to the chair.
16:01No.
16:02No.
16:02Hugo won't go to the chair.
16:04It's too smart.
16:05It's so easy.
16:07So simple.
16:09What are you going to do?
16:11I'm going to wait till the sex is released from jail.
16:14Then I will kill you.
16:16And make believe that he was the one again.
16:20No, you're mad, Hugo.
16:21Hugo!
16:21Well, aren't you coming to rehearse?
16:24Luisi, don't come in.
16:25I'm dressing.
16:26Oh, all right.
16:27But hurry.
16:28Yes, yes.
16:29I must hurry.
16:31I have a lot to do.
16:34Oh!
16:49Well, you know, I have the first part of the solo downright, but I'm not sure of the second catch.
16:54How does it go again?
16:55Let me show you.
16:56Give me your hand.
16:57Hop.
17:00It's on account of two, isn't it?
17:01Yes, on account of two.
17:05Now, look, Hugo.
17:06Every time we go up there, we risk our necks.
17:09I'm serious about this rehearsal.
17:10So am I, darling.
17:12So am I.
17:13Well, let's get on with it, shall we?
17:14Of course.
17:16It is of great importance to me.
17:18It means so much to me.
17:20It's my only chance to prove that you are a great artist.
17:23And I hope I don't fail you, Hugo.
17:25Go ahead.
17:25Ask the letter.
18:59How's that?
19:00Perfect.
19:02Magnificent.
19:02I couldn't do it better myself.
19:03Let's try it again, shall we?
19:04So wait.
19:05Rest a bit.
19:06Catch your breath.
19:09Oh, I feel fine.
19:10It's wonderful to be on the high track again.
19:13You're born for it, Louie.
19:15It's poetry than you perform.
19:17Thank you, Hugo.
19:17Oh, there are so many things I could teach you, Louie.
19:20I can make you the greatest artist in the whole world.
19:24Paul, this act is good enough, at least for a while.
19:26For a while, Louie.
19:28This is our act for life.
19:32For life?
19:33Of course.
19:34Do you think I could let you go now?
19:35Well, together we will do the greatest act that has ever been.
19:39Now that we have each other, there is nothing between us.
19:44Hugo, I don't understand what you mean.
19:46You pretend with me.
19:48It's all right.
19:50We'll speak about it again.
19:51Let's try the last trip once more.
19:53Hup!
19:55Hup!
19:58Hup!
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21:34You all right, Luisa?
21:36Yes. What happened?
21:37I don't know.
21:39Are you all right up there?
21:40Yes. What happened to the light?
21:43Don't worry. There's not the emergency generator on.
21:45It was a short in one of the outlets.
21:48We're searching for it now.
21:51Oh, thank goodness it didn't happen in the middle of a catch.
21:54You know, it's all right now, Luisa.
21:55Now, just once more and done, we are ready for the performance.
22:01Hugo, there's something I've got to get straight with you.
22:04Yes, Luisa.
22:05Well, we're partners in the act, but that's all.
22:09Now that I'm free?
22:10Hugo!
22:12Why are you so surprised?
22:14You love me.
22:15You feel to at me as I feel to at you.
22:17But I don't feel anything for you except gratitude for having given me this chance.
22:22It's not true. You love me.
22:24Love you?
22:25What on earth gave you that idea?
22:27Luisa.
22:28You love me.
22:30You love me, Luisa.
22:34Now, now you couldn't do that to me, Luisa.
22:37You couldn't do that to me.
22:39You made me believe that you cared for me.
22:41Now you laugh.
22:43Laugh at me, yes.
22:44Laugh, laugh, till I'll shut this laugh in your throat.
22:48You can't sleep anymore.
22:49You know now that I killed Sammy, and I must finish you to save you.
23:16Thank you, Mr. Queen.
23:22In just a moment, we'll rejoin Ellery Queen.
23:24Thank you, Mr. Queen.
23:55Thank you, Mr. Queen.
23:59Thank you, Mr. Queen.
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