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An unemployed girl is the spitting image of a Grand Duchess fearing to be assassinated by the anarchists. So, she accepts to impersonating her in a charity fête, risking her life for a very big sum of money. Starring: Elizabeth Garvie, Andrew Bicknell, Amanda Redman.
An unemployed girl is the spitting image of a Grand Duchess fearing to be assassinated by the anarchists. So, she accepts to impersonating her in a charity fête, risking her life for a very big sum of money. Starring: Elizabeth Garvie, Andrew Bicknell, Amanda Redman.
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00:00Satsang with Mooji
00:30¶¶
00:59Good morning, Miss Northwood. Good morning, Miss.
01:10I said yesterday's I would be coming up this morning.
01:13Did you? Oh, yes, you did.
01:16You know what it's about, Miss. How many guesses?
01:20I'm not a grasping woman, Miss, but I can't live on thin air no better than nobody else can.
01:25I know you can't, Miss Northwood, and I'm sorry, but I simply cannot find a job.
01:31Well, I wade through all the situations vacant every morning.
01:34And look, one miserable boiled egg for breakfast.
01:39Oh, and I absolutely lust after bacon and sausage and potato cakes and fried bread and...
01:47Just a couple of pounds, perhaps.
01:49The truth of the matter is, Miss Northwood, that daughters of country vicars are simply not bought up to do anything that anyone will ever pay them for.
01:57Oh, dear. 30 shillings, then?
02:00Well, I've pawned just about everything of value I possess.
02:04A pound, then.
02:06Ten bob, Miss Northwood.
02:07Oh, Miss, I...
02:07Well, it's all I can manage at the minute.
02:10Who is it?
02:11Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm.
02:12Gosh, sorry.
02:16Well, I won't worry you any more this morning, Miss.
02:18Perhaps today will be my lucky day.
02:20Oh, I do hope so, Miss, for all our sakes.
02:23But your egg will be our board if you don't watch it.
02:25No.
02:30I know it's not none of my business, Miss, but...
02:34Have you ever thought of getting married?
02:37Of course I have, Miss Northwood.
02:38And trouble is, all the men I like seem to be even poorer than I am.
02:44Well, I couldn't marry for money, could I?
02:48Or could I?
02:50Oh, come in, Mr. Guest.
02:52I'm sorry, I barged in like that.
02:55Oh, good morning, Miss Northwood.
02:56Good morning, Mr. Guest.
02:58How'd you get on yesterday?
02:59The usual blank.
03:00The pig farm?
03:01Not a sausage.
03:02Needed investment.
03:03With a woman who advertised for a willing girl.
03:06Turned out to be a man.
03:07Oh, whatever.
03:08Next.
03:09Well, look, I've just been looking in the agony column of the times.
03:12Why were you looking in the agony column?
03:14Well, because I always do.
03:16Oh, in the course of duty?
03:17And what do you mean?
03:19Well, wasn't I once told the crooks put messages in code in the agony column?
03:23Oh, you know the sort of thing.
03:25Julia, always thinking of you.
03:27Shall we meet on Valentine's Day?
03:29Meaning, meet me outside the bank of England with dynamite and blowtorch.
03:33Oh, I see.
03:34Well, I'll probably learn more about that when I get to Hendon next week.
03:37I've never had a policeman rooming here before.
03:40Oh, I'll only be a cadet, Miss Northwood.
03:41Oh, still, it might come in useful.
03:43No, I've come to show you something which suits you down to the ground.
03:47Listen.
03:47If a young lady of around 25 years of age...
03:50Oh, that's a good start.
03:52Fair hair, good complexion.
03:53There you have, Miss.
03:54Go on.
03:55Straight nose.
03:56Straight-ish.
03:57A slim figure, height around 5 feet 5 inches.
04:01Sort of.
04:02Well, you've certainly got a slim figure.
04:04Oh, thanks.
04:04It's starvation.
04:06Oh, go on.
04:07Oh, good mimic.
04:09What on earth does that mean?
04:11It doesn't say.
04:12Able to speak French.
04:13Oh, dear, that does it.
04:15Well, as a matter of fact, I speak it rather well.
04:16Oh, good.
04:18Calls at number 30, Endersley Square, between the hours of 2.30 and 4.30 p.m.
04:23She may learn something to her advantage.
04:46Hello.
04:53Hello.
04:55What's wrong?
04:56Oh, yes.
04:57Do you know what it's all about?
04:59Not a clue.
05:00The time's as hard as they say, so who cares?
05:04My name's Olly DeWitt.
05:06Olly De...
05:07Wick.
05:07Double R-T-T.
05:08What's yours?
05:09Jane Cleveland.
05:10No, I mean your professional name.
05:14A latiner like I have no profession.
05:16Then what if this jamboree turns out to be for dancing girls?
05:20No getty job.
05:21Do you?
05:26Do I what?
05:27Dance.
05:29If called upon.
05:31Rather things I do better.
05:33Like speaking French.
05:35Oh, heavens, yes.
05:36My second language.
05:38Just brushing up.
05:39Oh, good.
05:44They've been kicked out.
05:45We can move up free.
05:47Excuse me.
05:51Next.
05:51It is possible, mademoiselle, that you are the person for which we search for.
06:18Good.
06:19Parlez un petit peu français, s'il vous plaît, mademoiselle.
06:24Dans le vœu-pac solitaire et glacé, deux formes un tout à l'air passé.
06:29Verlaine.
06:30Of course.
06:32Yes.
06:33French good.
06:36What is the job, if you don't mind me asking?
06:38I cannot tell you that, mademoiselle, yet.
06:41If you are chosen, then you will be told.
06:43But why all the mystery?
06:45If it's something I wouldn't dream of doing, why all the catechism?
06:47Are you intelligent?
06:51Intelligent enough to be careful what I let myself into.
06:54Is it anything to do with the stage?
06:56The stage?
06:59Heavens forbid.
07:00Crime.
07:01Oh, come now.
07:02Is that likely?
07:03Well, it's not for me to say.
07:05Do you have discretion?
07:07I have oodles of discretion and tons of intelligence.
07:10Anything else?
07:11Are you married?
07:12What has that got to do with it?
07:13Will you permit me to ask the questions?
07:16No.
07:17I beg your pardon?
07:19Well, no, I'm not married.
07:21Engage, perhaps.
07:23Not even perhaps.
07:24You have a mother, a father?
07:26Yes, one of each.
07:27Still alive?
07:28No.
07:29Then who is your next of kin?
07:31My next of kin?
07:32God heavens, am I liable to be bumped off?
07:34Oh, no, no, no.
07:35It's just an elementary precaution.
07:37Well, I don't see why.
07:39Particularly as I have nothing of importance to leave to anyone.
07:42What is the fee for this mystery tour?
07:46Two thousand pounds.
07:48Two?
07:52Blow me.
07:53For two or three days' work.
07:58My name is Miss Jane Cleveland.
08:02My next of kin is Miss Northwood,
08:04who lives at 32A Handel Crescent, North W1.
08:08All right.
08:09Now I give you your instructions.
08:12You know, uh, Claridge's Hotel?
08:14Oh, well, I know where it is.
08:15I've never actually eaten there, worst luck.
08:17You are to go there and ask for Count Streptich.
08:21This will ensure that the Count will see you.
08:24The final decision lies with him
08:25and with one other person.
08:30I am Count Streptich.
08:33The good Colonel Cranin has sent you here.
08:36Yes.
08:38I take his word that you may possibly prove suitable.
08:42Would you mind walking to the door, please?
08:54Oh, like a mannequin?
08:55No, no, no.
08:56Just naturally.
09:04And back again.
09:05The Princess Anna.
09:18A moment, please.
09:19She might do better than any of the others.
09:31I agree.
09:32And Cranin has passed her in French.
09:34Hmm.
09:35Miss Cleveland,
09:36this is the Princess Anna Mikhailovna.
09:40Princess Miss Jane Cleveland.
09:42Oh, how do you do?
09:44And now, my child,
09:46do you have courage?
09:48Oh, I don't like being hurt,
09:50if that's what you mean.
09:51No, no, what I mean is danger.
09:54No, no, no, I don't mind danger.
09:55And you would like to earn very much money?
09:59Oh, I would very much like to earn very much money.
10:01Um, shall I explain matters to Anna Mikhailovna?
10:16No, no, Her Highness wishes to do that herself.
10:18It is not wise.
10:19Nevertheless, it is her command.
10:21Wait here.
10:25Her Highness?
10:26The Grand Duchess Paulina of Australia.
10:30I say, wasn't there something in the paper
10:31about her coming here?
10:32A bazaar or something?
10:34That is true.
10:35In aid of Australian refugees.
10:37Your Royal Highness,
10:38allow me to present Miss Jane Cleveland.
10:46This is splendid, Anna.
10:49Wonderful.
10:51Come, let us see each other side by side.
10:56Oh, you see, it's a good match.
10:59You are perhaps a trifle taller, Your Highness?
11:02No, who would notice?
11:04No.
11:06No, nothing could be better.
11:08It is settled.
11:09Oh, hang on a tick.
11:10I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing yet.
11:12Oh, true, I forgot.
11:14I will tell her.
11:15Leave us alone, both of you.
11:16But you're right.
11:17Go.
11:17And do not argue.
11:20And order some tea for us at once.
11:26Oh, they're tiresome, these old people.
11:29Now, Miss...
11:30Oh, Cleveland.
11:31Jane Cleveland.
11:33Do sit down.
11:35Now tell me,
11:36do you know the history of Australia?
11:38Oh, not very well, I'm afraid.
11:40All my family are dead,
11:42murdered by the rebels.
11:44I am the last of my line,
11:46but of course, being a woman,
11:47I cannot sit on the throne.
11:49You'd think they would let me alone, would you not?
11:51And don't they?
11:52No.
11:53They make my life a misery wherever I go.
11:55The vodka-soaked brutes.
11:57Oh, I see.
11:58I live in semi-retirement in Paris,
12:00but sometimes I have to go abroad
12:02to raise money for my exiled countrymen.
12:04Like attending bazaars.
12:05Oh, you know about that?
12:06Well, yes, I read it in the paper this morning.
12:09Well, that is to raise money for Australian refugees.
12:12Lady Anchester is very kindly lending me her house
12:14in Buckinghamshire.
12:15But I don't see where I come into all this.
12:19It is very important
12:20that I should not be assassinated
12:22in the next few days.
12:25Assassinated?
12:26Oh, you want me to...
12:28Want you to what, my chef?
12:30Uh, peut-être pas de voler domestique.
12:34Oh, les domestiques.
12:35Now, what were you going to say?
12:37Well, you want me to take your place.
12:38Only at large public functions, you understand.
12:41Not in any intimacy.
12:42No, no, no, of course not.
12:44Thank you, that would be all.
12:45Merci, madame.
12:48Now.
12:49To business.
12:51Um, what happens if I get assassinated instead of you?
12:56Oh, there is a risk.
12:57But it seems more probable
12:59that they would rather kidnap me
13:00and demand money.
13:02Killing me would make a mother of me.
13:04Oh, I see.
13:05Of course, they might throw a bomb.
13:07Milk or lemon.
13:07Uh, lemon, please.
13:09I think we should discuss the fee, don't you?
13:11Ah, I cannot remember
13:13what Colonel Cranine suggested.
13:15Sugar?
13:16Uh, yes, please.
13:17Um,
13:18two thousand pounds.
13:21Well, is it enough?
13:23Would you rather have three thousand?
13:25Oh, I'd rather have three thousand.
13:27Oh, I am so glad you're a business-like.
13:30Me, I have no head for money at all.
13:31What I want, I have to have.
13:33Oh, I do so agree.
13:35That's why I'd rather have three thousand.
13:36And then, of course, there is the danger.
13:40Although, you don't seem the sort of girl to mind that.
13:43Within certain limits, I suppose.
13:45You see, it is very important for my country
13:48that I should marry and have, ooh, at least two sons.
13:52An heir to the throne of Australia is absolutely essential.
13:57Oh, and a spare.
13:58A spare?
14:00Oh, what a quaint way of putting it.
14:03And then,
14:05well,
14:06after that,
14:06it doesn't really matter what happens to me.
14:10So,
14:10will you accept?
14:13Okay, I accept.
14:14Excellent.
14:15Have a cucumber sandwich.
14:21I have explained everything.
14:23Miss Cleveland will do as we ask.
14:25But can we be absolutely sure she can play her part?
14:29For three thousand pounds,
14:31I'll show you.
14:34Excellent, Anna.
14:35This is wonderful.
14:37Come, let us see each other side by side.
14:39You see, it's a good match.
14:40Yes, it would deceive most people.
14:43Yes.
14:43Yes, it is true.
14:46Oh, how clever you are.
14:47I couldn't imitate anybody to save my life.
14:51Miss Cleveland is to have three thousand pounds.
14:54It will be seen to, Highness.
14:56Come, Miss Cleveland.
14:57We must go and try some of my clothes on you.
15:00Bring your tea.
15:13Now, this is what I shall wear
15:16for the bazaar at the Ryan House
15:18the day after tomorrow.
15:19Of course,
15:20it may not be necessary
15:21for you to take my place there,
15:22but try it on just in case.
15:24Golly,
15:24I've never seen anything so stunning.
15:26It must have cost a fortune.
15:28I suppose so.
15:29Yet,
15:30I envy you.
15:31I am never allowed to wear anything simple.
15:34Cheap, you mean.
15:35No, no, simple.
15:36Sometimes simplicity can be the height of chic.
15:38Perhaps one day it'll be chic
15:40to have ladders in one's stockings.
15:42And, of course,
15:43if we do have to change places
15:45at the moment's notice,
15:46I think you should be wearing
15:48something quite different.
15:50Don't you?
15:51Yes,
15:52what a clever idea.
15:53Perhaps
15:54a flame-red
15:55marrow cane.
15:57Oh,
15:57that would be very striking.
16:00And, of course,
16:01I must look quite different,
16:02mustn't I?
16:03Sort of
16:04old-fashioned, perhaps.
16:05Spectacles or something.
16:07Excellent, excellent.
16:08But
16:08let us hope it will not be necessary.
16:13There.
16:14Oh,
16:15it's perfect.
16:17Well,
16:18yes,
16:18a shade too long on you,
16:20but
16:20I see you wear low heels,
16:22Your Highness.
16:22Do you always?
16:23Oh, yes.
16:24I cannot abide the high heels.
16:25Could you show me the shoes
16:26you will be wearing for the bazaar?
16:28Yes, of course.
16:32I love dressing up,
16:33don't you?
16:34Yes.
16:35If you were to buy the same shoes,
16:37but with a higher heel,
16:38that would even us up.
16:40Yes, of course.
16:41Now,
16:41you're being clever.
16:47What do you want?
16:48Can't you see we're busy?
16:49Can't you see?
16:53Forgive me,
16:54Your Highness,
16:55but
16:55Constreptish thinks it advisable
16:57that he should book rooms
16:58for Miss Cleveland
16:59at the Ritz.
17:00The Ritz?
17:01Golly,
17:02how stunning,
17:02but do you think
17:03it's really necessary?
17:04We think so.
17:05Oh,
17:05I agree.
17:06And we must also find
17:07a reason for you
17:07to be staying in London.
17:09A different name,
17:10perhaps?
17:11Exactly.
17:12Constreptish suggests
17:14a Mrs. Smith.
17:16Oh, no,
17:16there'll be enough
17:16Mrs. Smith
17:17staying at the Ritz.
17:18Mrs. Jones?
17:20Ditto.
17:21Mrs.
17:22Mrs.
17:22Mrs.
17:23Mrs. Guest.
17:25Very well,
17:26we will call you
17:26Mrs. Guest.
17:28From?
17:29From New York.
17:30Golly,
17:30more mimicry.
17:31And then...
17:35What hour are you?
17:41Thoroughly confused.
17:42Yes,
17:43of course.
17:43We must find
17:44a reason for you
17:44to be hanging
17:45around the close five.
17:46A photographer.
17:47I've got it.
17:48A journalist.
17:49Well done.
17:50An American journalist
17:52staying at the Ritz.
17:53Perfect.
17:59Oh.
18:01This afternoon,
18:07Miss Cleveland,
18:08you will buy
18:09anything you need
18:10in the way of clothes
18:11and tomorrow
18:12you will move
18:13into the Ritz Hotel.
18:15What about
18:16the wherewithal?
18:18The, um,
18:20the,
18:20the wherewithal,
18:21uh, what?
18:22Don't cough.
18:24The money
18:24to buy the clothes.
18:27Yes,
18:27of course.
18:31One hundred pounds.
18:37Oh,
18:37for dress,
18:38shoes,
18:39gloves,
18:40and bag.
18:41Exactly.
18:45At the same time,
18:46I shall need
18:47an advance
18:47on my fee.
18:48But surely,
18:49until you have
18:49actually done something...
18:51Oh,
18:51for heaven's sake,
18:52instruct each.
18:52Give us
18:53some more
18:53of the wherewithal.
18:55Thank you,
18:55Your Highness.
19:02Oh,
19:02two hundred pounds
19:03should prove sufficient.
19:11So,
19:11I fetaled off
19:12to Norman Hartnell's
19:13and bought this.
19:14I love red,
19:15don't you?
19:16Oh,
19:16and what about
19:17these shoes?
19:18Trey,
19:19slinky.
19:20And this bag?
19:21Oh,
19:21what do you think
19:21of this cheeky
19:22little titfer?
19:23Yes,
19:24well,
19:24great.
19:25Swell.
19:26Your enthusiasm
19:27overwhelms me.
19:28Well,
19:28to be perfectly honest,
19:29I'm not sure
19:30I like the sound of it.
19:31My dear chap,
19:32it was you
19:32who put me on to it.
19:33Yes,
19:33I know,
19:34but I didn't know
19:34it was going to get...
19:35Well,
19:35now you want
19:36to take me off it.
19:37Just to be cautious.
19:38Oh,
19:39you policeman.
19:40I can only go
19:41by what you've told me.
19:42Did you ask
19:43to see their credentials?
19:44We're going to stoop
19:45to old musical jokes.
19:46No,
19:46no,
19:46I'm serious.
19:47Oh,
19:48why shouldn't they be genuine?
19:50Well,
19:50it's all in the papers
19:51about the Grand Duchess
19:52of Australia
19:52coming here.
19:54Is she doing anything wrong
19:55by using me
19:56as her double?
19:57No,
19:57but I have a funny feeling...
19:59Oh,
19:59come now,
20:00Mr Guest.
20:01I thought policemen
20:02were supposed to deal
20:03with facts and figures,
20:04not funny feelings.
20:05I'd just like you
20:06to look after yourself,
20:07that's all.
20:07Well,
20:08as sure as my name is...
20:09Oh,
20:09good Lord.
20:10What?
20:11Well,
20:12we had to think
20:12of a made-up name
20:13for my staying at the Ritz,
20:14and I say Guest.
20:15Well,
20:15it was the first name
20:16that came into my head.
20:17Well,
20:17I'm flattered.
20:18Miss or Mrs?
20:19Miss.
20:21Of course.
20:22Well,
20:22I won't hang about.
20:23I just wanted to see
20:24how it went.
20:24That's all.
20:25Oh,
20:25hang on a tick.
20:27Well,
20:27now what?
20:27Well,
20:28I thought we'd...
20:30I thought I'd celebrate.
20:32Well,
20:32I had some moolah
20:33left over
20:33from my shopping spree.
20:35So,
20:36champagne,
20:37thought I.
20:38No,
20:38no,
20:39honestly,
20:39I feel I'm intruding.
20:40Oh,
20:41nonsense.
20:42Well,
20:42I'd be glad
20:42of some good,
20:43solid English company.
20:45Is that a compliment?
20:46Oh,
20:47well,
20:47you know what I mean.
20:48After dealing with
20:49floods of foreigners,
20:51I mean,
20:51I thought at any minute
20:52they'd break into the
20:53Whitehorse Inn
20:54or Ivan Ovello.
20:56Oh,
20:57here,
20:57you have a go.
20:58there's this bizarre thing
21:02the Grand Duchess
21:03is going to
21:03the day after tomorrow.
21:04Yes,
21:05yes,
21:05it's well advertised.
21:06Well,
21:06they say there might
21:07be an attempt
21:07to kidnap her.
21:08For heaven's sake,
21:09Miss Cleveland,
21:09you could be killed.
21:10Oh,
21:11I've decided to take the risk.
21:12I've told them
21:12I don't mind danger
21:13and think of all
21:15those fivers.
21:16Oh,
21:16Nigel,
21:17look out.
21:18Mr. Guest,
21:19I mean.
21:20Nigel's fine.
21:21You see,
21:22I've never dreamt
21:23of so much money
21:24in all my life.
21:25You haven't got it yet.
21:26Oh,
21:26why are you so depressing?
21:28I shall get it
21:29as soon as the Grand Duchess
21:30is safely out of the country.
21:31Well,
21:32look,
21:32I think you should
21:32let me look into the whole thing.
21:34I mean,
21:34you could obviously
21:34be in some danger.
21:36Oh,
21:36all this night-earing business
21:37is so old-fashioned.
21:39You mean you can look
21:39after yourself?
21:40Of course I can.
21:42I mean,
21:42well,
21:43I have so far,
21:44haven't I?
21:44Fine.
21:46Then I won't worry.
21:48Good.
21:49Swell.
21:49Cheers.
21:51Cheers.
21:52I also went
21:58to Lion's Corner House
21:59and bought
22:00something beginning
22:01with F.
22:02Food.
22:13A transformation indeed.
22:16Do you think I'll pass?
22:17I scarcely recognised.
22:18Well,
22:19I'm quite ready.
22:21I think it only fair
22:22to tell you,
22:23Miss Cleveland,
22:24Mrs. Guest,
22:25Count Struktich.
22:26My name is Mrs. Guest
22:27and I work for
22:28the New York Gazette.
22:29Yes,
22:29of course.
22:31Mrs. Guest.
22:33Well,
22:33I think it only fair
22:34to tell you,
22:35Mrs. Guest,
22:36that late last night
22:37we received information
22:38that an attempt
22:39to kidnap
22:39her highness
22:40will almost certainly
22:41be made
22:42this afternoon
22:43on her way
22:43back from the bazar.
22:44Then why don't I
22:46take her place
22:47from the beginning?
22:48Because her highness
22:49and Lady Anchester
22:50are old friends.
22:52But how will I know
22:54when I'm supposed
22:54to make the switch?
22:56At the end
22:56of her highness's
22:57little speech,
22:58you will step forward
22:59and ask for an interview.
23:01But how do we change clothes
23:02in the middle of the bazar?
23:04The princess Anna
23:05will arrange that,
23:06you may be sure.
23:07Well,
23:08I'm ready to be kidnapped.
23:09The address...
23:10Orion House,
23:16Little Missenden,
23:18Buckinghamshire.
23:20I cannot, of course,
23:21accompany you.
23:23No, I do see that.
23:24I shall naturally
23:26be with the royal
23:27entourage.
23:29Of course.
23:31You will go to Aylesbury
23:32by train.
23:34At the same time,
23:35I think I should have
23:36a further advance
23:37on my fee.
23:37I mean, you do owe me
23:38over 2,000 pounds.
23:39Certainly.
23:40How much would you like?
23:43Another 200, perhaps?
23:44Another 200.
23:54But what if the plan
23:55fails to succeed?
23:57It won't.
23:58By the way,
23:59how do I get
24:00the balance of my fee?
24:02Colonel Cranine
24:03remains in London.
24:05He will pay you.
24:09All aboard the station,
24:16please.
24:16Yes, sir.
24:17Thank you, sir.
24:18Thank you, sir.
24:18Thank you, sir.
24:19Thank you, sir.
24:20Thank you, sir.
24:21Thank you, sir.
24:22Thank you, sir.
24:23Thank you, sir.
24:24Thank you, sir.
24:25Thank you, sir.
24:26Thank you, sir.
24:27Thank you, sir.
24:28Thank you, sir.
24:29Thank you, sir.
24:30Thank you, sir.
24:31Thank you, sir.
24:32Thank you, sir.
24:33Thank you, sir.
24:34Thank you, sir.
24:35Thank you, sir.
24:36Thank you, sir.
24:37Thank you, sir.
24:38Thank you, sir.
24:39Thank you, sir.
24:40Thank you, sir.
24:41Thank you, sir.
24:42Thank you, sir.
24:43Thank you, sir.
24:44Thank you, sir.
24:45isn't the grand duchess here yet oh I think not all those wonderful pearls
24:57been collect oh some days ago I believe and in safekeeping I trust I hear they're
25:02worth more than ten thousand pounds ten thousand there's something happening now
25:15your highness may I present Lady Anchester your highness welcome to a royal house which is so
25:34kind of you to throw open your lovely home for the cause which is so close to my heart I have
25:39always wanted to meet your highness we are both fighters in the cause of freedom my
25:44aide-de-camp, Count Streptich. Enchanté. Enchanté. The princess Anna. Enchanté. And our London
25:58representative Colonel Cranin. Enchanté. Enchanté. And now your highness allow me to escort you around the
26:11bazaar you will be pleased to know that sales are already brisk oh the beautiful odd house the pearls
26:20are already collected I believe so
26:41it has been a most rewarding and gratifying afternoon I cannot tell you how pleased I am that you have
27:08worked so hard to alleviate the terrible plight of my country men and women I must give particular many
27:15thank yous to the hundred lady friends of Australia who have so generously donated the
27:21gift of one pearl from their priceless necklaces and which I am told will be auctioned at the end of the day
27:27for me alas I must pull myself away for I must be in Paris early tomorrow morning to attend a meeting
27:37with the president. but merci mes chers amis. I'm Mrs. Gess from the New York Gazette. I was wondering if I could have a few words with the Grand Duchess.
27:49yes I remember you well when I was in America. so many kind things you have written about my country.
27:54my dear lady Anchester. I wonder whether it would be possible a private room for a couple of minutes. why of course. come with me.
28:02my dear lady Anchester.
28:16now as they say fire away. you say you leave for Paris this afternoon princess. that is so on the night train.
28:24although I am desolate to be leaving England. a country that offers so much. you must come back again very soon your highness.
28:34how kind.
28:40continue I have so little time.
28:42you have many engagements in Paris? yes many meetings of the austravian refugee committees. yes yes of course.
28:50continue.
28:52continue.
28:53and in Angleterre you have you found the sympathy for your pay? yes absolutely.
28:58and I hope.
29:00and I hope.
29:01oh ma'am. this afternoon for example. a lot of money.
29:04that is because my friends are sad that your beautiful pay is embarrassed.
29:10my dear lady Anchester you are wanted in the tea tent.
29:16thank you princess. excuse me your highness.
29:19such a shiza.
29:21excuse me my lord.
29:22beside all her ysin.
29:23thank theэт.
29:26to my lord lord.
29:27yours royal highness.
29:28rous royal highness.
29:35thank you.
29:36thank you my lord.
29:37your lord.
29:42thank you my lord.
29:46No, no, no, I must be seen with that.
29:52Oh, but quick, quick, off you go.
29:54Oh, well, that's that.
30:17I think I did rather nicely, don't you?
30:19You played your part with great distinction.
30:22Except I had to leave my handbag with the Grand Duchess.
30:25With all my money in it.
30:27You have no need to worry.
30:51We've turned off the main road.
31:09Dear God, this must be it.
31:11Stop! Stop! Stop!
31:19We must keep up the pretense.
31:20So as Her Highness can get safely out of the country.
31:43Out! And then put up your hands.
31:50What is the meaning of this outrage?
31:53Get out if you know what's good for your illustrious lady.
31:58That way.
32:05Up there.
32:07Left.
32:13Left.
32:14Left.
32:44Now, my lords, ladies and gentlemen,
32:52we come to the pièce de résistance of the afternoon.
32:56In this bag, you'll find 100 exquisite pearls,
33:01some of which are the almost priceless black pearls.
33:05100 pearls donated by 100 wonderful and compassionate ladies.
33:14Oh, good food.
33:24I'm very hungry.
33:34Still, a little luxury for aristocrats.
33:44Will you begin, princess, or shall I?
33:47How could I touch a thing until I know my mistress is safe?
33:51Oh.
33:52Well, I'll tuck in if you don't mind.
33:54I never got as far as the tea tent,
33:56and I seem to be in more danger than she is.
34:02Oh, not bad.
34:03I never got as far as the tea tent.
34:33Princess, there's something that puzzles me.
34:37At the Ritz, I remember suggesting to Count Stredditch
34:40it might be simpler if I doubled with the Grand Duchess
34:42from the beginning of the afternoon.
34:46He said that wouldn't be possible
34:48because the two ladies knew each other very well.
34:51I remember at Orion House
34:56Lady Anchester saying something about
35:01always wanting to meet her.
35:04So they couldn't have met before, could they?
35:09Oh, princess, please don't cry.
35:13Everything will be all right.
35:15I am bid fifteen thousand five hundred.
35:44Six hundred.
35:48Six hundred.
35:49Seven fifty.
35:51Sixteen thousand.
35:53That's sixteen thousand pounds.
35:56At sixteen thousand,
35:57and I shall send, ladies and gentlemen,
35:59any advance on sixteen thousand?
36:02Yes, I'll take them.
36:03What is your bid, madam?
36:04This.
36:06No one move or I'll shoot!
36:08No one move!
36:09No one move!
36:10Oh, my God.
36:40The line must have been cut, of course.
36:42Will you go at once to the police station?
36:44Of course, Lady Angus.
37:10The line must have been cut.
37:40The line must have been cut.
38:10The line must have been cut.
38:40A Mr. Guest has reported a robbery at a Ryan house.
38:46Oh, no.
38:47He's not done it.
38:48He's reported it.
38:50He's starting at Hendon next week.
38:54Yes, that's right.
38:55La-dee-da.
38:56Do hurry.
38:58Well, from what I can make out, there's a grand duchess.
39:03What isn't a grand duchess?
39:05There's a girl in a red dress.
39:07What isn't in a red dress?
39:09And then there...
39:09What?
39:11Well, I don't know what she's wearing in that case.
39:17No, she's only a...
39:19Dupe.
39:20Dupe.
39:20A dupe.
39:22No, dupe.
39:24How do you spell it?
39:29Her name is Jane Cleveland.
39:33J-A-F...
39:34Give me the phone, please.
39:36Let me talk to your super quickly, please.
39:37Let me talk to your super quickly, please.
40:07Let me talk to your super quickly, please.
40:37Let me talk to your super quickly, please.
40:39Let me talk to your super quickly, please.
40:40Let me talk to your super quickly.
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41:59Quick, Sergeant, there's been a hold-up at a Ryan house.
42:02Hear that? It's been reported again.
42:05A girl in a red dress.
42:06The girl in the red dress again.
42:29Nigel.
42:32What's happened?
42:37Oh.
42:41Oh.
42:43Oh, what?
43:02Damn it.
43:03I lost it.
43:05A fine policeman I'll make.
43:13My head.
43:16Water.
43:19Anything.
43:20No!
43:21It's gone!
43:26My head.
43:28I thought they'd all gone.
43:31Who are they?
43:33Where's Princess Anne?
43:35She was part of a gang.
43:37How did I...
43:38How did I...
43:41Have you dreamy?
43:42Afraid not.
43:44You got pulled into a brilliant crime.
43:47Are you feeling okay?
43:49No.
43:50Nor me.
43:52I've got to check with the local police.
43:54Oh wait, you can't leave me!
43:55I'll only be 15 minutes.
43:56No!
43:57I thought you didn't mind danger.
43:59Well okay, I'm a liar!
44:01You're perfectly safe.
44:02The Australian lot will be halfway to a channel port by now.
44:0515 minutes then.
44:06I promise.
44:07Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.
44:08May I ask where you've come from?
44:09The Orion House.
44:10And going to?
44:11London.
44:12London.
44:13We have been attending a bazaar.
44:14In it of...
44:15Some refugees from...
44:16Australia.
44:17And you are?
44:18Uh...
44:19I...
44:20I...
44:21I...
44:22I...
44:23I...
44:24I...
44:25I...
44:26I...
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44:45I...
44:46I...
44:47I...
44:50I...
44:51You're French!
44:52I...
44:53When you were at the Orion House did you by any chance notice a young woman in a red dress?
44:57Ah yes!
44:58There was a young...
44:59I'd just say ю...
45:00A j made and red dress with a little red chapeau.
45:06When did you leave Orion House?
45:08uh just before the um auction so i believe a number of pearls have been donated and this
45:17journalist was she american oh i would say that she was and yet yes something about her accent
45:27was not quite right of course it is very difficult for us to tell of course well thank you very much
45:34ladies and gentlemen you've been most helpful a young woman possibly american in a and the red dress
45:41merci
45:50did you get all that sergeant
46:04oh no i thought you were we're the police miss we've been instructed to pick you up and take you to
46:28the superintendent oh but i have nothing to do with it oh the grand duchess left this here
46:37oh hell what am i saying come along miss everything's all right
46:42may i see your credentials it's not far miss the car's just outside
46:58australia
47:12i did as you suggested lad let them through posing as frenchmen but your descriptions were so spot on
47:33there was no doubting who they were i hope it'll lead to the rest of the gang forces alerted all
47:38down the line they won't get away tell them i've tried to explain or tell them he's already explained
47:44miss everything's under control isn't there a grand duchess of australia kidnapped last week in
47:51paris and locked up in an old lodge in the ardennes the real count streptich managed to escape 48 hours
47:58later and raise the alarm then i'm no longer under suspicion no miss you and your boyfriend can skedaddle
48:06though you may be needed as a witness of course well done young man you should do well at the
48:13hindon college thank you sir now off you go the two of you good luck thank you
48:19come on hold on tight
48:38hold on tight
48:46you were right of course but honestly pinching all my money if you hadn't lent me your last five
49:08pounds i i'd never have got out of the ritz you still have the red dress and the fur yes but i can't
49:13eat them hungry me too i hope they feed you well at hindon i was going to ask you to dinner but
49:29but how could you have known who was who i mean you couldn't be that close well i did notice that
49:34when the so-called grand duchess arrived at a ryan house she had low heels on but when she came out in
49:40exactly the same outfit she had high heels on so i smelled a rat and guessed it was you oh thanks
49:45very much oh you know what i mean yes of course i do and i think it was frightfully clever well actually
49:51i was brought up in the boot trade yeah my dad's a sort of boot king in northampton well he always
49:58wanted me to go into the trade and settle down that sort of thing what sort of thing well marion settle
50:04down that sort of thing oh i see but i always wanted to be a policeman and settle down well i think you'll
50:12make a wonderful detective well part of the job powers of observation oh but you didn't observe the
50:18man behind you with a cosh absolutely correct perhaps a medium good detective no that wasn't fair
50:26after all you've still got a job i'm back where i started not necessarily now mr guest how long do you
50:33like your eggs boiled three and a half minutes please
50:47so
50:57so
51:01so