Dermot is falling in love for his best friend's wife but his uncle, a famous psychiatrist, tells to him that the highly nervous young woman is affected from homicidal mania. When the doctor is mysteriously killed, Dermot and the woman are the most likely suspects. Starring: Alan Badel, Christopher Cazenove, Rosalie Crutchley.
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01:00The red signal.
01:03I beg your pardon, sir.
01:06Are you all right, sir?
01:08Yes, I...
01:09I... what?
01:12I thought you spoke.
01:14Shouldn't you be going?
01:16When I give you the night off, I do intend it to be the night off.
01:19Well, sir, if you're sure.
01:21Of course, of course.
01:22I really am most grateful, sir.
01:24My sister's giving a small party for the parents.
01:27Is that golden wedding?
01:28Wilson, I already know.
01:29Yes, sir.
01:30If you don't leave at once, you'll be late for the festivities.
01:34Yes, sir.
01:35Well, you will manage, sir.
01:38Wilson, I'm going to dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trent.
01:40And I think I can just manage to do that without your help.
01:44Yes, sir.
01:45Well, if you'll excuse me.
01:47The fog has come down, and it's a good stretch to the angel.
01:51Take a cab.
01:52Oh, no, sir.
01:53Oh, come on.
01:53I insist.
01:54If you hadn't stayed behind to dress the baby, you would already be there.
02:01Thank you, sir.
02:02It was generous.
02:05Now, off you go.
02:07Yes, sir.
02:08Good night, sir.
02:15The red signal.
02:18Why tonight of all nights?
02:24Still foggy?
02:32I'm afraid so, sir.
02:41I'd much rather stay here.
02:43Yes, sir.
02:45Perhaps I could telephone Mr. and Mrs. Trent and say that on account of the inclement weather...
02:49No, I must go.
02:49It isn't entirely a social call.
02:57Which reminds me, should Dr. Hodson telephone, you may tell him where to find me.
03:00I quite understand.
03:01I must admit, the thought of a seance makes the heart sink.
03:05That'll be Charlson with the car, sir.
03:07I shouldn't be late, but I have my lats key in case you want to retire early.
03:11No point both with suffering in the call of pollution.
03:13I shall, of course, remain up until the order of terms.
03:15I like you.
03:19There you are, McCurne.
03:32I'm not too early, I hope.
03:33Mr. Trent is in the drawing room, madam.
03:36Violet!
03:40You look ravishing.
03:42Because I am, Jack.
03:43What a beastly night.
03:45Thank you, McCurne.
03:45Come along in.
03:46I am the first.
03:49How sordid!
03:50Well, that's because you had the furthest to come.
03:52A dry martini.
03:53Should one, before a spiritual experience.
03:56Why, ever not.
03:57Spirit to spirits.
03:59I've already had two.
04:01Is this where Mrs. Thing will perform?
04:03Thompson.
04:04Mrs. Thompson.
04:05What a very ordinary name for a medium.
04:07Well, I believe she's a very ordinary woman.
04:10But with extraordinary gifts.
04:11Marion Partridge has twice spoken to Bertie through her.
04:14Poor Bertie.
04:15And he went to such lengths to escape from Marion.
04:19Ah, Jack.
04:21You are wicked.
04:23I swear, if you don't take this whole thing seriously, I should be very cross.
04:27I believe in it implicitly.
04:29Where's Claire?
04:29Taking her time, as usual.
04:31Do you mind if I hurry her?
04:32Of course.
04:33I'm perfectly happy left snooping in anybody's house.
04:39If you find anything exciting, do let me know.
04:41I'm afraid we lead a very dull life.
04:43People who live in Mayfair are not allowed to be dull.
04:46Tell Claire if she's wearing my colour, I shall send her straight upstairs to change again.
04:51No.
05:16No my darling.
05:38I've told you before not to play with knives.
05:42He could cut you.
05:46Jack...
05:48I found it.
05:50I must make sure that you don't find it again.
05:56It'll be safe in there.
05:58Shall we go down?
06:00Well it's already here.
06:11So many locks in this house.
06:14All set.
06:16Perfect evening for a seance.
06:18Thick fog and Violet Eversley.
06:22Poor Violet. You mustn't be beastly about her.
06:24She's one of our closest friends.
06:26Yours my love.
06:28My best friend is dear old Dermot.
06:30It really is time he married.
06:32Do you think Violet would suit?
06:34But then perhaps not.
06:36No.
06:38We'd never marry a divorcee darling.
06:40Don't you agree?
06:42Far too upright.
06:44It isn't every evening one can go to a seance.
06:50I think it thrilling.
06:52They say that women have a sixth sense.
06:54Perhaps that's why so many of us are mediums.
06:56Do you think that true Sir Allington?
06:58It depends what is meant by sixth sense.
07:00There is so much nonsense talk.
07:02Oh poo.
07:04You scientific men are always so severe.
07:06Is your uncle always like this Mr. West?
07:08I rarely see him in company Mrs. Eversley.
07:10In fact I didn't even know you were acquainted.
07:12You may be my nephew but you do not know all my acquaintance.
07:16Apparently not.
07:18It's the after dinner entertainment that's the real attraction.
07:22Isn't that so Sir Allington?
07:24It's true that I very rarely go out in the evenings.
07:26My day is taken up with consultations.
07:28I need time for myself.
07:30There is a telephone call for Sir Allington madam.
07:34Dr. Hodson sir.
07:36As you see I seldom get it.
07:38If you'll excuse me.
07:48You're surprised to find your uncle here.
07:50I certainly am.
07:52In social terms he's practically a recluse.
07:54I didn't think he knew about human beings.
07:56Just cases.
07:58He's in for a dull evening isn't he?
08:00Unless Mrs. Thompson turns out to be raving mad.
08:04Of course it could be you he's worried about.
08:06Clare, Dermott wants to know why Sir Allington is here.
08:08I don't care why he's here.
08:10I'm just thrilled that he is.
08:12All that authority.
08:14I do hope he isn't being called away or anything like that.
08:16Clare, does this Mrs. Thompson use a Ouija board or a crystal ball?
08:20Nothing like that.
08:22Jack old boy, why is he here?
08:24Jack, my glass is empty too.
08:26Not all my patients are a lunatic, Mrs. Everson.
08:30I stand corrected.
08:32Do you suppose there is anything in what people call sixth sense?
08:36Absolute bunkum, old love.
08:38Your best friend is killed in a railway accident.
08:41Straight away you remember that you dreamt of a black cat last Tuesday.
08:45Marvellous.
08:46You felt all along that something was going to happen.
08:48No, no.
08:49You're mixing up premonitions with intuition.
08:51Come Sir Allington, surely you admit the premonitions are real.
08:55Perhaps, but I'm damned if I know what they are.
08:57Oh, I beg your pardon.
08:59We scientific men, as you call us Mrs. Everson,
09:02have constantly to be on our guard against coincidence.
09:05And there's the invariable tendency to make the most of a story afterwards.
09:09We scientists cannot rely upon such frail evidence.
09:12We must research and verify.
09:15We take no person's word for anything.
09:18So you scientific chapter rely heavily on personal observation, is that it?
09:23The tars are tars.
09:25After all, it's only natural we should want proof, shall we say.
09:28I don't think there is any such thing as premonition or intuition or sixth sense
09:34or any of the things we've been talking about so glibly.
09:37We go through life like a train rushing through the darkness to some unknown destination.
09:42Oh, come on, old love.
09:45Even a train rushing through the night isn't entirely in the dark.
09:48There are signals to follow.
09:50The signals, how odd.
09:52What did you say?
09:53I can see what Jack is getting at, the signals.
09:56Rene, if it's all right, red for danger.
09:58Red for danger, how thrilling.
10:00No, not exactly that.
10:01It's more vague, insubstantial.
10:03Dear boy, you speak as I have an actual experience.
10:06Oh, it is.
10:07Oh, has been.
10:08Oh, do tell us, Mr. West.
10:10It's a very boring story.
10:12Oh, come on.
10:13Come on.
10:15Well, it was out in Mesopotamia just after the armistice.
10:18I came into my tent one evening and saw it.
10:21Saw what?
10:23The red signal.
10:24Danger, look out.
10:25I hadn't a ghost of an idea what it was all about.
10:28I made a round of the camp, fussed unnecessarily.
10:31I took all precautions against an attack by hostile Arabs.
10:34And then I went back to my tent and as soon as I got inside,
10:37I had the feeling again any stronger.
10:40No, it wasn't a feeling.
10:44I saw it.
10:46Yes, somehow I saw it.
10:49The red signal.
10:52In the end, I took my blanket outside, rolled up in it and slept there.
10:57And?
10:59Well, the following morning when I went back to the tent...
11:03You must remember this, Jack.
11:06A whopping great knife stuck through my bunk just where I should have been.
11:11I remember.
11:12Wasn't one of the Arab servants to blame?
11:15Oh, it was never proved.
11:17His son had been shot as a spy.
11:19It was thought he held me responsible.
11:21But anyway, that's an example of what I call the red signal.
11:27Well, Sir Allington.
11:31Very interesting story, Dermot.
11:33Now why, I wonder, have you never told it before?
11:36Perhaps because I doubted you would believe it, Uncle.
11:38And do you, Sir Allington?
11:40I'm sure my nephew had a premonition of danger, just as he says.
11:44But where did it come from?
11:46Might I suggest the subconscious?
11:49Oh, the good old subconscious. Blame for everything these days, isn't it?
11:53I suggest that some glance or look from this Arab had already betrayed him.
11:56Your conscious self did not notice it, Dermot.
11:59But your subconscious self picked it up.
12:01Believed that an attempt might be made to assassinate you...
12:03and succeeded in forcing its fear on your conscious realization.
12:07Well, sounds convincing.
12:09But not nearly so exciting.
12:11It's also possible that you were subconsciously aware of the hate felt towards you by this man.
12:16Oh, Sir Allington, don't be so analytical.
12:19My dear Mrs. Eversley, how can I help being? That is, after all my profession.
12:23Yes, but we're not your patients. We're not your loonies.
12:27Have there been any other instances, Dermot?
12:30One or two, but nothing so pictorial.
12:32Recently?
12:34No, not until...
12:35Oh, don't stop there. Not until what?
12:39No, I was merely going to say...
12:40Well, a lot of poppycock it is, my dear boy.
12:42Exactly.
12:44Well, I believe in your red signals, Mr. West. I really do. Don't you, Jack?
12:48Well, I'm with Sir Allington. A little too fanciful for me.
12:51More wine about it.
12:52Oh, do you think I should?
12:53I want to be sober for this course.
13:06But what is madness, Mrs. Eversley?
13:09What is meant by it?
13:10I can assure you, the more we study the subject, the more difficult we find it to pronounce.
13:14We all carry a certain amount of self-deception.
13:18But if we carry it so far as to believe that we're tsar of all the rushes, then we're shut up or restrained.
13:24But there's a long road before we reach that point.
13:27At what particular spot on it should we erect a post and say,
13:31On this side, sanity. On this side, madness. Hmm?
13:34It can't be done, you know.
13:35And I would tell you this.
13:38If a person suffering from delusion happens not to tell,
13:42we should never be able to distinguish him or her from a perfectly normal individual.
13:47Are you all right, Mrs. Trent?
13:49Yes, thank you.
13:51We mustn't be too long.
13:53Mrs. Thompson is due soon.
13:54Oh, just a moment, Claire.
13:55It isn't every day that one can sit at the feet of an expert.
13:59Go on, Sir Allington. You're in full spate.
14:01Experts can be crashing bores at dinner table.
14:04Oh, please.
14:06I was simply saying, madam, that the extraordinary sanity of the insane can be a most interesting subject.
14:11I've heard that they can be very cunning. Loonies, I mean.
14:14Remarkably so.
14:16And suppression of one's particular delusion has a disastrous effect very often.
14:21Oh, come on, everyone. Own up.
14:23I have a sneaking delusion that I'm Lady Godiva.
14:27But only in the middle of a heat wave.
14:30Not a matter for jokes, Mrs. Eversley.
14:32All suppressions are dangerous.
14:35The man who has a harmless eccentricity and can indulge it as such very seldom goes over the borderline.
14:41But the man or woman who to all appearances is perfectly normal may in reality be a source of great danger.
14:48To whom?
14:50To the community.
14:53Perhaps even to their nearest and dearest.
14:56Oh, I'm sorry.
14:58It's all right, darling.
15:00There's no harm done.
15:01Well, how terrible.
15:03And all from suppressing oneself.
15:05Which only goes to show that one must be very careful to...
15:08...to express one's personality.
15:11Fortunately, I have very little difficulty on that score.
15:14By dear, Mrs. Eversley, you insist on misunderstanding.
15:16Oh, I'm sorry, Sir Allington. I didn't go to university. I am trying.
15:21The cause of the mischief is in the physical matter of the brain.
15:24Sometimes arising out of some outward agencies such as a blow.
15:28Sometimes, alas, congenital.
15:32Heredity is so sad. Consumption and things.
15:35Tuberculosis is not a registry.
15:38I'm sorry. I thought it was.
15:40But madness is. How dreadful.
15:42Should we...
15:44Really, my darling?
15:45I'm so sorry.
15:46You're all of a twitch tonight.
15:48It's the spooks to come, I swear.
15:49Come along, Claire.
15:51Let's leave the men to their port.
15:53One glass and we'll be with you.
15:55My dear ladies, you must forgive me.
15:56I've had a splendid evening.
15:58Even if I had brought the rest of you to distraction.
16:01It isn't over yet, Sir Allington.
16:03There's still the reason for your visit.
16:05The reason?
16:06Mrs. Thompson and her renowned gift of contacting the spirits.
16:10I hope you don't analyze her, Sir Allington.
16:11She'll get one of the dear departed lots.
16:13That isn't the real reason, is it?
16:15For God's sake, Jack, why can't you trust me?
16:22The trouble with old buffers like me is that we cannot resist holding forth on our pet subjects.
16:27Not at all.
16:36But it is a serious subject.
16:38One to be faced.
16:40The port, Sir Allington.
16:48An affair of the heart.
16:50Such sadness.
16:53So much in the name of honor.
16:56There's love that cannot be spoken.
16:58If the person knows...
17:02Well, it could be me.
17:05Frederick Farley is distracted by me.
17:07Shh, Violet.
17:08On the other hand, he isn't here and she can hardly expect me to pass on the message.
17:13I can see a woman.
17:15Tall woman.
17:17She's very distressed.
17:18She knows someone here.
17:19She wants to tell them something.
17:23Does anyone recognize her?
17:27You must give us more to go on.
17:29She's very distressed.
17:32She died too soon.
17:35Somewhere warm.
17:37Your mother died in India, Claire.
17:39Shh.
17:40It could be India.
17:43It's a sad woman.
17:45Sad for you.
17:46She fears for you.
17:49Yes, it is India.
17:51I know that now.
17:53She's wearing a long white muslin dress.
17:57Does she say anything?
17:59She's sad for you.
18:01She understands.
18:02She understands.
18:03She does if I do.
18:05Shh.
18:06Is there anyone there for me?
18:10I am at their mercy.
18:12I'm sorry.
18:13The spirits are not there to be ordered.
18:14They come if they will.
18:20Oh, good.
18:21She's off again.
18:23No.
18:25No, no.
18:27No, no, no.
18:28Who is it now?
18:29I can see no one.
18:30No spirits.
18:31No one.
18:33This is no good.
18:38Don't go home.
18:40Don't go home.
18:41Don't.
18:43Don't.
18:44No.
18:45No.
18:46Don't go home.
18:47Who?
18:48Who?
18:49Don't go home.
18:51Danger.
18:53Blood.
18:55Fear and blood.
18:56Don't go home.
18:58Don't.
18:59Don't.
19:00No.
19:02Red.
19:04Not much blood but enough.
19:08Don't go home.
19:14Do we applaud?
19:15What's the good of that?
19:16We don't even know who she was talking to.
19:18Is it over?
19:19That's all I'm afraid.
19:24How long has it been?
19:25Three quarters of an hour.
19:27Oh, not long.
19:28I'm sorry.
19:29I know how disappointing it can be.
19:32Was there anything?
19:33Towards the end you saw Mrs. Trent's mother in India.
19:37Oh?
19:38And how did I know it was India?
19:40Mr. Trent told you.
19:43Oh, it's a pity.
19:45You see we pick things up so quickly when we're in that state.
19:48Pity?
19:50If you told me it's not trustworthy.
19:51Indeed.
19:53My dear Sir Allington, how you unbelievers love to find a flaw.
19:57But you must find that in your line of work as well.
19:59You deal with the subtle world, I with the spirit world.
20:02Both are implausible to the unenlightened.
20:05But...
20:07Was that all that took place?
20:09That and the fact that none of us should go home.
20:11Which is going to put a severe strain on the hospitality of our hosts.
20:15I said that.
20:16Danger and blood.
20:17And all manner of mayhem.
20:20Sudden death.
20:21I beg your pardon?
20:24It's gone now.
20:26But there's an atmosphere here.
20:29Has anybody died recently connected to any of you?
20:33People dropping down like flies. Left, right and centre.
20:36There is something.
20:38I wonder why you came Sir Allington.
20:40Not to see me.
20:41I'm sure of that.
20:42But are we to go home ever?
20:44I mean what am I supposed to do?
20:46Come dancing with us Violet.
20:47We're off to the Grafton Galleries.
20:49Violet is already invited Jack.
20:51Come 12 o'clock it's a new day.
20:52I'm sure the curse won't last that long.
20:54I'm sorry but my role is to communicate.
20:56Not to advise.
20:57Well I for one certainly am going home.
20:59I'm an old man and old men turn into pumpkins at 12 o'clock.
21:03Mrs Thompson can I give you a lift?
21:05My man is bringing the car round.
21:06In fact he should be here.
21:07No thank you.
21:08I like to walk after communicating.
21:10Sir Allington's motor car is at the door madam.
21:14Didn't I say so?
21:16Dermot you will accompany me?
21:18Oh don't drag him away Sir Allington.
21:20I shall be a wallflower without him.
21:22I only want to speak to him for a moment.
21:23He can join you at the Grafton.
21:25Of course uncle.
21:26I shall only go if you go Dermot.
21:28Do you know the new quick step reverse?
21:30I shall teach it to you.
21:31I've only just made it up
21:32so no one else can possibly know it.
21:36I don't believe a word of it.
21:41Wasn't that a thrilling evening?
21:44You're very troubled.
21:46No no.
21:48How did your mother die Mrs Trent?
21:53It was never known.
21:57There's a sickness here.
21:59I know it.
22:00I can feel it.
22:02Go away.
22:03Go away from me.
22:05I'm all right.
22:07I'm sorry but I can't help feeling...
22:08I will see that a cheque is sent to you Mrs Thompson.
22:11Mrs Trent I can't help my feelings.
22:13Good night Mrs Thompson.
22:17I want the car to wait.
22:18But I have to say it won't take long.
22:19No.
22:20No the Grafton's only a step away.
22:21Oh good.
22:22All right Charleston.
22:23Good night to you.
22:25Where the devil have I put the key?
22:26Good night sir Ellington.
22:27Mr Dumpbert.
22:28Good night Charles.
22:29It's not the car to wait, but I have to say it won't take long.
22:39No.
22:40No, the Grafton's only a step away.
22:42Oh, good.
22:43All right, Charleston.
22:44Good night to you.
22:45Where the devil have I put the key?
22:47Good night, Sir Ellington.
22:48Mr Delmont.
22:49Good night, Charleston.
22:50Well, that's damned odd.
22:52I can swear I brought the key.
22:55It's not here.
22:57You've found it, Johnson. I never lose thinking.
23:08No, sir.
23:10I'll have a thorough search, sir.
23:12Yes, yes, but in the morning.
23:14You go to bed now.
23:16One last service, old chap.
23:18A couple of whiskies and sodas.
23:20You?
23:21No, thank you, Uncle.
23:22Come along, Dermot.
23:23We've got plenty of time.
23:24The Grafton's only just round the corner.
23:25Straight away, sir.
23:26Ah, very well.
23:27Come over by the fire.
23:28Have a warm...
23:33Filthy night.
23:35What is it, Uncle?
23:36Hmm.
23:37You don't know.
23:38Perhaps I... I'm not sure.
23:42You're my only relative, Dermot.
23:43I have the right to ask.
23:44What does Mrs Jack Trent mean to you?
23:45Oh, let me put it another way.
23:47Am I mistaken?
23:48Or have you a certain tendresse for the girl?
23:52Well?
23:53Jack Trent is my best friend.
23:54That is no answer.
23:55And I wish he'd never married her.
23:56That is no answer.
23:57And I wish he'd never married her.
23:59I dare say you find my views highly puritanical, be that as it may.
24:00You're my only relative, Dermot.
24:01You're my only relative, Dermot.
24:02I have the right to ask.
24:05What does Mrs Jack Trent mean to you?
24:07Oh, let me put it another way.
24:10Am I mistaken or have you a certain tendresse for the girl?
24:17Well?
24:19Jack Trent is my best friend.
24:21That is no answer.
24:22And I wish he'd never married her.
24:25I dare say you find my views highly puritanical, be that as it may.
24:29I must remind you that you are my heir.
24:30There is no question of divorce.
24:32We haven't even spoken of it.
24:33My dear chap, that is not for reasons which I understand perhaps better than you.
24:38If there have been women before for you, I can assure you there will be women to come.
24:45Claire Trent is not for you.
24:48Why were you there this evening?
24:50That ridiculous seance would not have lured you away from the comfort of your own hearthside.
24:55And yet I do know, perhaps better than you think, the reason for your presence there this evening.
25:01You know?
25:02I think so.
25:04Am I right when I say you were there in your professional capacity?
25:09Yes.
25:11Though of course I could not have told you so myself.
25:16And yet I fear it would soon be common property.
25:20Poor Claire.
25:22I have known for so long that all was not well.
25:25If only I did...
25:26There was nothing you could have done.
25:28Your mind is made up?
25:30There's insanity in the family.
25:31On the mother's side.
25:32The mother?
25:33Sad.
25:34Very sad case.
25:35Oh I can't believe it.
25:37The evidence is conclusive.
25:39In such cases the patient must be placed under restraint as soon as possible.
25:43Oh my god!
25:45But you...
25:46You can't...
25:47You can't lock somebody away for doing nothing.
25:52Patients are only placed under restraint when they're being at large would result in great danger to the community.
25:58Very great danger.
26:00How great?
26:01In all probability homicidal mania.
26:03It was so in the mother's case.
26:05I don't believe it.
26:07What?
26:08Not one word.
26:09Doctors make mistakes.
26:11Everybody knows that.
26:12They're always so keen to be proved right in their own specialities.
26:14Oh dammit!
26:15Don't be an idiot!
26:16I tell you I don't believe it.
26:17But even if I did I don't care.
26:18I love Claire.
26:20I have always loved her.
26:22Since the first day I met her.
26:25She married my best friend Jack.
26:27And now if she will...
26:29If she will come away with me I shall take her away.
26:31I shall guard her.
26:32I shall look after her.
26:33I shall care for her with love.
26:34I forbid it.
26:35Do you hear?
26:36I do not hear you uncle.
26:38Understand me dammit.
26:40If you do this shameful thing.
26:43It's the end between us.
26:46I shall withdraw my allowance to you.
26:49And I swear to you you shall not receive a penny of my fortune after my death.
26:52Do you think that will make any difference?
26:53We are talking about the woman I love.
26:55Have always loved.
26:56A woman who never...
26:57You say one more word against her.
26:59By God I'll kill you.
27:00Mm-mm.
27:02What will do Johnson?
27:04Put the tray in.
27:10Go to bed now.
27:11Thank you sir.
27:12Good night.
27:13I'm sorry uncle.
27:14I should not have spoken to you in that way.
27:27We'll say no more about it.
27:28Or Johnson...
27:29Whatever Johnson thinks he will keep to himself.
27:34Of course I can quite see from your point of view you are right.
27:41But the idea that any monetary conditions can deter me is absurd.
27:47I think we've both said more than enough for one evening.
27:51Good night uncle.
27:53Good night.
27:54Good night.
27:55Dermot.
27:56There really is no good in arguing further.
27:59My mind is made up.
28:01Good night uncle.
28:03Good night.
28:04Good night sir.
28:07Good night mother.
28:09Good night.
28:10Good night sir.
28:11Did you see her during the evening even going after the war?
28:13Great night.
28:14Well, she seems so bored.
28:15I'm gutenberg.
28:16You tried to excuse me your work.
28:18protracted to dress your prayer with that's very hot.
28:20The time of the chair shows we should keep it down.
28:21That means he's a nice face to the foot.
28:22To me they're making perfect.
28:24People keep it awake than I say.
28:25Dermot!
28:46Is that you?
28:49You need help.
28:56I can help.
29:19Ah, Mr. West!
29:26Hello, Guy.
29:27Nice to see you again.
29:29I'm with a trance partner.
29:31They're expecting you.
29:32Mrs. Eversley is on the dance floor, I know.
29:34Thanks.
29:36Hello, Mrs. Eversley.
29:56Hello there.
30:01Oh, there you are, Mr. West.
30:03Come on, there you are, Mr. West.
30:05Have you seen Jack?
30:06I've been pining for you.
30:07Or Mrs. Trent.
30:08I've danced with Gary.
30:10Hello, Gary Benson.
30:23Don't go too far away.
30:26Claire.
30:28It's you.
30:30Would you like to dance, Mrs. Trent?
30:33Claire, just then?
30:34Did I?
30:35I'm sorry.
30:36I do beg your pardon.
30:37Please don't apologize.
30:38After all, we are old friends.
30:43I can't think where Jack can have got to.
30:45I was just looking for him.
30:47Yes, please, I would like to dance.
30:50Sir Allington returned home at 5.20 to 11.
31:03Where had he been?
31:04He'd been dining with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trent at their house in South Street.
31:08And he returned alone?
31:10No.
31:11He was accompanied by his nephew, Mr. Dermot West.
31:14But I'm sure...
31:16Yes?
31:18Well, this has been a terrible shock.
31:20I'm sorry.
31:21Of course.
31:22But you were saying you're sure?
31:24They were having some sort of argument.
31:27Oh.
31:28Sir Allington asked me to bring two whiskies and sodas.
31:31Very fond of a whisky.
31:32Last thing he is...
31:34was.
31:36Mr. Dermot said he would have one before going on to the Grafton Galleries.
31:39That's a dancing establishment.
31:41A nightclub in Wigmore Street.
31:43Not five minutes away.
31:44I know what it is.
31:46Oh, dear.
31:47This is very difficult.
31:49And it is just a turn of phrase, isn't it?
31:52Just tell me what happened.
31:55Well, when I returned with the whiskies, they were arguing, as I said.
32:00And I heard Mr. Dermot say,
32:02You say one word against her,
32:05and I'll kill you.
32:10Something like that.
32:13I see.
32:14Of course, I don't know to what young lady he was referring.
32:17Young lady?
32:18Well, I assumed so.
32:20And it was in the heat at the moment.
32:22I mean, we do say things.
32:23Sir Ellington is dead, Mr. Johnson.
32:27As no weapon has been found,
32:28we must assume it is murder we are dealing with.
32:31I cannot believe it, Mr. Dermot.
32:35What is his relationship to Sir Ellington?
32:38Sir Ellington was his uncle.
32:40So you said.
32:41I mean, were they close?
32:43Oh, yes.
32:44Mr. Dermot was Sir Ellington's only living relative.
32:48I see.
32:49You have time.
32:52I...
32:53I want to say something to you.
32:55Is there somewhere where we can only talk?
32:57I...
32:58I want to speak to you.
32:59Yes, of course.
33:00Um...
33:01I want to speak to you.
33:02Over there.
33:03Over there.
33:04Over there.
33:16It's nice here.
33:17Yes.
33:18Would you like that?
33:19You.
33:20If I can help, there's nothing I wouldn't do for you, Claire.
33:31Then go away.
33:32Don't see me leave us.
33:33Go?
33:34But why?
33:35I can't explain.
33:36You must.
33:37Oh, please do not make me.
33:38I would not make you do anything against your will.
33:41Dear, dear Dermot.
33:43There is something you wanted to say to me.
33:46Please then send me away.
33:47I must.
33:48You said you would do anything for me.
33:50Is it so much to ask?
33:51No.
33:52Not if it will bring you happiness.
33:54Happiness?
33:55Oh, you must go because...
33:58Because...
34:00I cannot say it.
34:02I love you, Claire.
34:03Oh.
34:04I have tried not to let this happen because Jack is my friend.
34:06But if I am the cause, if only a part of your distress, then of course I will go.
34:09But I will not stop loving you.
34:10No, I you, my darling.
34:11That is why we must part.
34:12I think I knew, though I didn't dare to hope.
34:13It is too late, my darling, for us.
34:14Not if we have courage.
34:15Will you do not come into this story?
34:16Is...
34:17Is...
34:18Is...
34:19Is...
34:20Is something you do not know which alters everything.
34:35You mean what my uncle thinks he knows?
34:40Please don't cry.
34:41I can't bear to see it.
34:44I am here.
34:45I am with you.
34:46I will look after you.
34:47I don't believe all that my uncle says.
34:50I never dared hope you could care for me.
34:53Now we will go away together.
34:54No, don't you see? I couldn't, not now. It would be ugly.
34:58We cannot run away, not now.
35:00I try to be brave and strong, I've tried, but you make me weak.
35:04Oh, please, please go.
35:05I'm trying to do what is right. If you really love me, then I beg of you, go.
35:08Claire, please.
35:09But it is the only way for us. Any other way would be unthinkable.
35:12You cannot help me.
35:15There is no future for us.
35:19If I can ever be of any assistance.
35:23Just go.
35:36Mr. West, come and dance with me. I seem to have exhausted poor Gary.
35:40Bad luck, old thing.
35:41Oh, come along, Gary. Even an old poop can manage one more pop star.
35:44This isn't a dance marathon, Violet.
35:45Oh, code for Mr. West, please, Alice.
35:51Hello, damn it.
35:53Sorry, Jack, old boy. I'm pushing off. I'm not really in the mood for dancing.
35:56It's a rotten night out.
35:58Yep, let me help it up.
36:00So, you're leaving poor old Violet pining.
36:03I'm sorry, Jack. I really don't feel like talking.
36:07Oh, damn it. At least you haven't got my worries.
36:08Oh, I've seen Claire.
36:13Yes, er, yes, she's in there somewhere.
36:18Captain.
36:18Oh, my God.
36:19I'm sorry.
36:33Oh, my God.
36:38Oh, my God.
36:41Oh, my God.
36:41Oh, my God.
37:11Oh, my God.
37:41Oh, my God.
38:11Oh, my God.
38:41Oh, my God.
38:43Oh, my God.
38:45Oh, my God.
38:47Oh, my God.
38:51Oh, my God.
38:55Oh, my God.
38:57Oh, my God.
38:59Oh, my God.
39:01Oh, my God.
39:07Oh, my God.
39:09Oh, my God.
39:11yes mr. West no mr. West is not a time I see I can I be of any help and you are
39:41Milson sir mr. West's man oh mind if we step inside well I would prefer it better than having us hanging
39:46about in the corridor don't you think just this minute got in sir do you have a warrant soon get
39:59one just got in you say yes I've been out celebrating the parents golden wedding you know
40:07oh yes exactly is going on inspector oh just a few inquiries mr. Wilson about what when are you
40:15expecting mr. West back not for some considerable time sir you would probably find him at the
40:20Grafton Galleries someone's been at the whiskey recently and smoked a cigarette while the cats
40:27away I don't know what you're implying of course not all right Corley we've been the Grafton
40:35Galleries he's already left there look inspector aren't you being a little overzealous whatever
40:39my master is accused of I am sure it cannot be serious he isn't accused of ending we just want
40:43to ask him a few questions about what the sudden and unexpected death of his uncle sir Allington West
40:48what how inspector yes can you come in here sir
40:55is this mr. West revolver no I mean I don't know well of course it isn't mr. West doesn't own a revolver then how do you suppose it doesn't own a revolver
41:13then how do you suppose it got into his chest of drawers I have no idea very loyal Wilson I suggest that your master's already been home and hidden it here well if it's in his own chest of drawers it's hardly hidden is it true you wait here Corley I'll get this down the laboratory if mr. West returns you will of course apprehend him
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41:47my master's uncle. how did Sir Allington die? he was shot sir. one shot from a
41:51revolver clean through the forehead. I see. I don't need to say this I'm sure but
41:56you'll wait here with the constable. till such time your master either returns or
42:00is apprehended elsewhere. does that mean I'm under arrest? no just helping the
42:03police with their inquiries.
42:10yes I uh I can hardly believe it. I wouldn't say no to a cup of tea.
42:17ah oh yes of course sir. thank you for that sir.
42:36you can never tell with some people you know.
42:41Sir Allington's man actually heard your master threatened to kill him.
42:45ah yes but that was uh I mean uh people say things don't they? yes.
42:53still foggy? pretty thick.
43:07nice Mayfair. nice class of person. oh apparently not. oh. some of the very top people commit murder you know.
43:17I was just going off duty when this happened.
43:25oh so uh you were expected home were you?
43:29part of the hazards.
43:31is there anyone you would care to telephone?
43:35who do you think I am?
43:37um well I'm sure Mr West wouldn't mind.
43:41no that's not what I meant.
43:43if I could just call the station.
43:47ask someone to take a message round at the missus.
43:50she worries.
43:51the telephone is in the hall.
43:53I do know.
43:56bit of an expert at noting things.
43:58oh thank you.
44:04oh thank you.
44:08i yeah.
44:10i yeah.
44:15i yeah
44:18Amen.
44:48It's all right, old boy. It's me. Jack, I came to warn you. The police are looking for you. I know. They've already been. Damn. I wanted to get to you first. It's all right. I've given them a slip, but not for long. Come on, then.
45:18Who could have done it? And why? Why kill poor old Arlington? And why plant the gun on me? I just don't understand any of it.
45:25What do I, old son? But at least being here will buy us some time. We've got to put our heads together and work it out. Yes.
45:33Here, Jack, where would I be without you? I'm just glad I'm able to help. You don't think that I... Oh, of course not, old chap. That doesn't even need say.
45:42No. No, I do know. Jack, I'm terribly afraid for all of us. Where is Claire? Claire?
45:48Oh, she's gone home with Violet. Very upset by it all. Good old Violet. She'll look after her.
45:53My God, I'm so terribly sorry. Sorry? Uncle Allington told me. Told you? About Claire. About her condition. I'm so desperately sorry.
46:06You know, I should have stayed there and faced it out with the police, but you see, I panicked for a terrible moment. I thought perhaps Claire had...
46:12Claire? Yes.
46:14Well, don't you see? She would want Allington dead because Allington knew.
46:19Oh, my God. I can't even now bring myself to believe it.
46:25What is it, Jack?
46:28That seance.
46:30I was just remembering that ridiculous seance.
46:34Don't go home.
46:36Don't go home.
46:37Meant for Sir Allington, I suppose.
46:41Or me.
46:42It would have been safer for me not to have gone home.
46:44Yes.
46:47Dermot, old son, I'm afraid you're done for.
46:57Jack, what are you doing?
46:58Ringing Scotland Yard, of course.
47:00Tell them you're here.
47:01Safe and sound.
47:02Under lock and key.
47:03The door's locked.
47:05You can't get away.
47:07I have the key.
47:08That other door leads to Claire's room, and I promise you it'll be locked on the other side.
47:13I did not kill my uncle.
47:15You know that.
47:16And you probably suspect who did, but this is no way to protect her.
47:19I want to show you something.
47:29She's afraid of me, you see.
47:31Poor, beautiful Claire.
47:33Been afraid of me for a long time.
47:36That's why she sent for your uncle, that famous helper of the...
47:40What is it, Vala calls them?
47:43Loonies?
47:44And he won't be helping them anymore.
47:47Look at it, Dermot.
47:50Did you ever see such a beautiful knife?
47:54She always knows when I'm thinking of it.
47:58I'm saving it for her.
47:59Not Claire, but you.
48:04It was you my uncle came to observe.
48:07You?
48:08No!
48:09No, that knife isn't for you.
48:10And contrary to what you might be thinking, this gun did not kill Allington.
48:17But the one in your drawer did.
48:20Both of you.
48:22Two birds.
48:24What a damn clever plot.
48:26You must admit it, old chap.
48:27I took his latchkey, and your own.
48:31Slipped away while I was parking the car.
48:33First, Allington.
48:36Then onto your flat, back to the dance.
48:39So easy.
48:40I returned your key to you, when we said goodnight.
48:44You didn't know.
48:46But why?
48:48Why?
48:48He wanted to shut me up.
48:50Lock me away.
48:52That's why he was here tonight, but I'm not ill.
48:56It's her.
48:57She wants you, you know.
49:04But the law wouldn't let her have you.
49:06If I'd been shut away, she still wouldn't have been free.
49:10But never mind, Demet, old chap.
49:11I'm not mad, so the problem won't arise,
49:13and you are going to hang for the death of your uncle.
49:17It's all so beautiful.
49:19And that knife.
49:22That knife is for her.
49:24Let her.
49:25Well, you must see how brilliant it is.
49:32Well!
49:34That message was meant for you too, old boy.
49:37Message?
49:38You shouldn't have come home either.
49:41That was your mistake.
49:43You should have taken me somewhere else.
49:47Behind you, Jack.
49:51Dammit!
49:55Dammit!
49:56Dammit!
49:57Dammit!
49:58Dammit!
49:59Dammit!
50:00Dammit!
50:01I'm strident.
50:02Dammit!
50:04Dammit!
50:12Dammit!
50:12Dammit!
50:14I'm strident.