Part 5 of 6 of the period thriller. With Britain now at war, Ralph Gorse decides to hide himself away in the army after the tragedy of the previous episode. Still short of money he seeks promotion as an officer, but his common upbringing sees him denied and increasingly resentful. However, an opportunity with a drunk air force officer presents Ralph with an opportunity to take his place, and when you have one death on your hands, what's another to your conscience? And he already has his sights on another meal ticket when he stays at a luxury hotel and comes across wealthy widow Alison Warren. But his past is about to catch up with him...
Starring Nigel Havers, Bernard Hepton, Rosemary Leach, Fiona Fullerton, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Branwell, Linal Haft, Leonard Kavanagh, Lloyd McGuire, Ian Collier, Grace Kinirons, Julian Fox, Michael Flemings, Neville Phillips, Pamela Wardel, Richard Morgan and Sam Harding.
Starring Nigel Havers, Bernard Hepton, Rosemary Leach, Fiona Fullerton, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Branwell, Linal Haft, Leonard Kavanagh, Lloyd McGuire, Ian Collier, Grace Kinirons, Julian Fox, Michael Flemings, Neville Phillips, Pamela Wardel, Richard Morgan and Sam Harding.
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00:00You're the top, you're the Colosseum, you're the top, you're the Louvre Museum,
00:20you're a melody from a symphony by Strauss, you're an ascot bonnet, a Shakespeare sonnet, you're Mickey Miles,
00:31you're the night, you're the Tower of Pisa, you're the smile on the Mona Lisa,
00:42I'm a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop, but if, baby, I'm the bottom, you're the top.
00:51One, ten, catch! Move to the left, ten, catch!
00:59To the right, double, catch!
01:12On time, but only just Gorse, as usual.
01:34Yes, Sergeant Major! Good morning, Sergeant Major!
01:37The captain's waiting!
01:38What's it about, Sergeant Major?
01:42Get out of here, Sergeant Major!
01:46Stop!
01:47Stand there!
01:48Peace!
01:49Stand easy!
01:52Gorse.
01:53It's regarding your application for a commission.
01:56As you know, we've nothing against you here in the company, or for that matter, the battalion,
02:01but the Colonel feels that as you've only been in the army six months and have no specials,
02:07technical or military qualifications, you'd be better advised to try again in six months or even a year.
02:15After you've got some soldiering under your belt.
02:19Right?
02:21Sir.
02:23Enjoy your leave, Gorse. It may be your last for some while.
02:28Yes, sir.
02:29Thank you, sir.
02:30Attention!
02:32About ten!
02:36Quick, Hatch!
02:37Attention yourself as an officer, do you, Gorse?
02:51Someone has to do it, Sergeant Major!
02:53You!
02:54Give me orders, that'll be the bleeding day.
02:57Mission to leave, Sergeant Major!
02:59Got your leave pass, have you?
03:00Yes, Sergeant Major!
03:02Like the captain said, enjoy it while you can.
03:04The buzz is we're off to France next week.
03:06You'll get a belly full of soldiering if that's what you want, unless I'm very much mistaken.
03:11Yes, Sergeant Major!
03:13Going off in your motor, are you?
03:16I don't know how you get the petrol!
03:18Don't suppose you'll tell me either!
03:24Where you going for your 48?
03:26The ancestral home?
03:28Something like that, Sergeant Major!
03:44Morning.
03:45Morning.
04:10Thanks.
04:15Well, well, well.
04:21Mr. Gorse.
04:23You look as if you're doing all right, Henry.
04:25A lot better than I was.
04:26We'll give her old Bennett.
04:27A cup of rosy guv.
04:28One of your lovely cakes.
04:32You heard he's gone to live in Devon?
04:35No, I don't care much.
04:37Don't care much about nothing, do you, Ralph?
04:41That's why I like you.
04:43I was a bit surprised to hear you was asking for me.
04:46Why was that?
04:48Because you're a thief and I need your help.
04:51I knew you were nicking stuff when you worked for Bennett's, but I kept my mosh out, didn't I?
04:55Yeah, that's true.
04:58Well, how can I help you then?
05:02I'm in the army.
05:04Or I was till today.
05:06You've gone on the trot.
05:09You'll be wanting papers then.
05:12Discharge from the army on medical grounds is best, but they cost money.
05:15A hundred last I heard, plus false identity card, employment card, gonna cost you 200 quid all told.
05:21Could be more.
05:22Cheers, Gav.
05:23Ain't got it for nothing like it, have you?
05:28What about an identity card on its own?
05:31Fifty, but it ain't enough. You could get checked any time.
05:35I see.
05:37Them army detention prisons ain't silly prisons.
05:39Can't be worse than the front line stands to reason.
05:42Yes.
05:44Well, I'll see you here tomorrow evening.
05:47Same time.
05:48Not unless you have the money, old love.
05:49I'll have the money.
05:51You sound sure.
05:53You found a new woman then?
06:18Oh, sorry, sir, only beer.
06:19Could I have a large scotch, please, my love, and keep it, Jane?
06:20Oh, have a look, sir.
06:22I'm good.
06:23I know you're here.
06:24No, but there are no ten-shilling notes here.
06:25There you are, sir.
06:27Shall I try?
06:28No, you'd better let me.
06:29Could you make another one, my dear?
06:30Because my gallant friend has been shot at me.
06:31Oh, thank you.
06:32Oh, thank you.
06:33Oh, thank you.
06:34Oh, thank you.
06:35Oh, thank you.
06:36Oh, thank you.
06:37Oh, thank you.
06:38Oh, thank you.
06:39Oh, thank you.
06:40Oh, thank you.
06:41Oh, thank you.
06:42Oh, thank you.
06:43Oh, thank you.
06:44Oh, thank you.
06:45Could you make another one, my dear?
06:46Because my gallant friend has been shot up by a jury.
06:50Caught in a bloody door, actually.
06:57Shall we sit down or something?
06:58That's a thought.
07:07I looks towards you.
07:08I catches your eye.
07:09I bows accordingly.
07:10And down the hatch.
07:14Oh, thank you.
07:17One sick leave.
07:18Month.
07:21Gonna miss all the action in France by the look of it.
07:25New brown job.
07:26Yeah, that's right.
07:28Go back tomorrow.
07:29Oh, you're gonna need a few more of those then.
07:35I say, is that whiskey?
07:37I have no idea.
07:39He said it won't.
07:41Who said it won't?
07:42The fellow who sold it to me.
07:43You think it is?
07:44No idea.
07:49Certainly something.
07:51In that case, let's have some more.
07:53Hey, hey, go easy, old boy.
07:54Go easy.
07:55I've been on this stuff all day, you know.
07:57Terribly browned off, you see.
07:59Mooning about this place on my own.
08:03Actually, I'm just down from London for the day.
08:05Ah.
08:06Looking for a bit of feminine company.
08:09No luck.
08:10I've got to get the last train.
08:14Oh, don't worry, old chap.
08:15I'll make sure you do.
08:17Will you, old boy?
08:19Promise?
08:20I promise.
08:21I love the seal vest, he's got a roll of forty-men as I said.
08:30Okay, at least choos.
08:33I think glory on the other day, to put the window out.
08:38Who's the other...
08:39He has gone an hour, a long day, and my son will sing about a ship, and have a ship.
08:53He's killed forty pounds in the way, he takes no rest.
08:57Hellfire, son of a girl, what's no more special?
09:02Don't be sick, old third piece.
09:07Have to get the train?
09:08No, sure.
09:09Have to get the train?
09:10Of course.
09:11Woohoo!
09:12Woohoo!
09:13Woohoo!
09:14Woohoo!
09:15Woohoo!
09:16Got to get that train.
09:17Yes.
09:18Woohoo!
09:19That's the way.
09:20You saw us down here.
09:30There we go.
09:33Oh, I'm still sick.
09:35There we go.
09:37There we go.
09:39Have a little bit of a lie down.
09:40You'll be all right.
09:41All right.
09:42Come on.
09:43Here you go.
09:44I've got to get the train.
09:45Yes.
09:46I've got to get the train.
09:47I've got to get the train.
09:48There's nothing to do tomorrow morning.
09:49That's all.
09:50There's nothing to do tomorrow morning.
09:51That's all.
09:52Well, thank you for all your help, Mr. Connor.
09:53I don't know who made your uniform, sir.
09:54But it was a very poor fit.
09:55I've done what I can, but...
09:56No, it's splendid.
10:09First-rate job.
10:10You sure a check's all right?
10:11I'm doing well.
10:12I'm doing well.
10:13I'm doing well.
10:14I'm doing well, sir, and I'm doing well.
10:15Thank you for all your help, Mr. Connor.
10:16I don't know who made your uniform, sir, but it was a very poor fit.
10:18I've done what I can, but...
10:19No, it's splendid.
10:21first-rate job. you sure check's all right? of course sir. anything for our boys.
10:34goodbye then. goodbye.
10:51well you're here anyway Ralph. oh blimey. how do you get that? never mind. now look I want these documents fixed with the photographs inside this envelope. all the information's there. it's not a good job. your own name? some people didn't win this time. yeah but impersonating an officer that could get you a lot of grief. there's 25 quid in cash. it's all in the envelope.
11:21what do you do? steal somebody's luggage? something like that. now when do I get the documents? in a couple of days but I don't know about 25 quid. I mean military documents. dear oh dear. it's all I've got. all right I'll try it for you. what have you done with your hands? nothing. look when you can you'll be back for better cover than this lot. medical discharge, cbid card, the real gear. yeah well we'll see here. oh yeah by the way you don't get to like that uniform old love. whatever you do.
11:51keep the change in the room. follow me then.
12:19follow me madam.
12:21good morning. can I have a room to walk to mrs. warren? ah good afternoon. good afternoon. good afternoon. good afternoon. sign the register please. thank you. thank you. thank you.
12:33mrs warren is in room 202.
13:35Yes, thank you.
13:38I see. Could I have the same?
13:39Coffee for one, sir.
13:41Certainly, sir.
13:42And if you have a brandy, I'd like that.
13:43I'll inquire, sir.
13:45I don't suppose you'd care to join me, would you?
13:49No.
13:51Just one, then. Large, if possible.
13:52I'll see what I can do, sir.
13:54He looks just like my old headmaster.
13:59Yes.
14:00I'd rather think he's been brought out of retirement.
14:06Are you a sort of regular here?
14:08Not at all.
14:09First time.
14:10People recommended it.
14:11Yes, I used to know it in the old days.
14:13Of course, it's a bit noisier now.
14:14Yes.
14:16Seems to be a dance or something.
14:18Yes, I might drop in later.
14:19The trouble is, one hates to go to these places alone.
14:21Oh, well done.
14:23Room number, sir?
14:23521.
14:24I'll bring you a coffee, sir.
14:29All on your own, Mrs. um...
14:31Alison Warren.
14:33Ralph Gorse, how do you do?
14:35Hello.
14:36Is your husband in the corner?
14:39He was in the Navy.
14:41Destroyers.
14:42A U-boat got them, so they told me.
14:44Oh, God, I'm so sorry.
14:45Oh, that's all right.
14:47I really should be getting over it by now.
14:50Your coffee, sir.
14:52I don't suppose you could find us two more, Brad.
14:54Please, could you?
14:55Large ones, if possible.
14:56I'm going to inquire, sir.
14:57Really?
14:57It's George, isn't it?
14:58I shouldn't.
14:58I hardly ever drink brandy.
15:00Well, make tonight an exception.
15:02In fact, tonight's going to be given over to hilarity and mirth.
15:05Because after we've finished our brandies and our coffees,
15:08we are, Alison Warren,
15:10going to gatecrash that noisy hop
15:12and dance the night away.
15:15What do you say about that?
15:15Ah!
15:16Ah!
15:17Ah!
15:17Ah!
15:18Ah!
15:18Ah!
15:19Ah!
15:19Ah!
15:20Ah!
15:20Ah!
15:21Ah!
15:22Ah!
15:22Ah!
15:23Ah!
15:24Ah!
15:24Ah!
15:25Ah!
15:26Ah!
15:26Ah!
15:27Ah!
15:27Ah!
15:57Oh, my God.
16:27It's all right.
16:43No.
16:45It isn't.
16:48I shouldn't be here.
16:50Don't.
16:57It does you credit.
16:58But don't.
16:59But it's so soon.
17:03I feel awful.
17:06He's dead.
17:07I might be soon.
17:09No, don't say that.
17:10It's true.
17:10He might all be.
17:12Oh, Ralph.
17:24Give me time to get used to what I'm doing.
17:28Please.
17:28All right.
17:29I'll go now.
17:35Whatever you say.
17:36Oh, my God.
17:45The maid.
17:47I put a don't disturb sign on your door as well as this one.
17:50So take your time.
17:51There's no hurry.
17:55Is there anything you don't think of?
17:58Not much.
17:58Oh, my God.
18:28Mary, you'll never guess who this letter's from.
18:31No, ma'am.
18:32It's Ray of course.
18:33Do you remember Mr. Gorse?
18:34Oh, yes, ma'am.
18:35He was a very nice young man, Mr. Gorse.
18:37I always thought, ma'am.
18:38He was in Brighton.
18:39Wasn't he there before, ma'am?
18:41Yes, he was open at this hour.
18:43Oh, Mary.
18:45Not a word about this to anybody, particularly not Mr. Stimson.
18:48No, ma'am.
18:49Of course not, ma'am.
18:50Oh, good morning, Mr. Stimson.
18:58Good morning, Mary.
19:04Good morning, my dear.
19:06Oh, do read your post.
19:07Could be important.
19:07I don't mind.
19:08Not at all.
19:09Not at all.
19:09Oh, you don't often call around us so early, do you?
19:14Joe, I've been closeted with my lawyer since 8.30
19:18and I felt I just had to come around and tell you the outcome.
19:21About what?
19:22Do sit down.
19:23I have today received from the Air Ministry
19:27an order for as many small machine parts as we can make.
19:32Well, just like that?
19:34Well, not exactly just like that.
19:35It's the fruit, my dear, of some very hard work.
19:38I stand to make quite a bit of money, Joan.
19:41Really?
19:42The way it works is this.
19:44If I spend £100 on making a part from an aircraft,
19:47I get £110 from the Ministry.
19:49It's called 10% plus.
19:51Oh, you were right then, Donald.
19:55Perhaps I should have put my little savings into your firm.
19:58Well, I could only advise it.
20:00You said no.
20:01Poor me.
20:03There is a way of ensuring that you share in my success.
20:08Yes, what's that?
20:09Marriage.
20:12Marriage?
20:13Well, it's time we did, isn't it?
20:19It's a bit of a shock, Donald.
20:21I have to admit.
20:22Yes, yes, I can imagine it is.
20:25I mean, you'll have to give me time to, um,
20:27to think about it.
20:29Really?
20:30Why?
20:31It's a big step.
20:33Since the dear Major died, I...
20:35I've been all alone.
20:38Hardly alone, I would have said.
20:40Well, almost.
20:42So, uh...
20:43Well, let's think about it, shall we?
20:47You will let me know your decision, will you?
20:49Oh, of course I will, my dear.
20:53It's really got me all over tears.
20:55I...
20:56Oh, don't...
20:57Oh, Mary.
20:59Mary, would you be after getting some coffee from Mr. Simpson?
21:01Oh, yes, ma'am.
21:04Really?
21:04Oh, don't...
21:05Oh, don't...
21:06Can I speak to Miss Clarice Manners, please?
21:11Yes, speaking.
21:13Guess who?
21:14It isn't.
21:15It is, you know.
21:16Never.
21:17Where are you?
21:18Brighton.
21:19Brighton?
21:20Doing what?
21:21Uh, well, I'm on leave.
21:22What are you in?
21:23The RAF.
21:24Never mind that.
21:25Oh, where are you staying?
21:26The Carlton.
21:27But I thought we might meet up in London.
21:28Oh, darling, I'm in the Wrens myself.
21:30I'm not exactly my own mistress.
21:32Look, I have a car waiting.
21:33I, uh, I have to go now.
21:34How long will you be there?
21:36Well, a week or so, at least.
21:37Well, I'll, uh, try to be in touch,
21:39but, uh, I'm on this hush-hush job at the Admiralty.
21:42Oh, look, I must go now.
21:43It's lovely to hear your voice.
21:43Well, I'll ring you later.
21:44We can meet up in London some...
21:46Clarice?
21:50Blast.
21:58You still in that uniform?
21:59You're asking for trouble.
22:00Never mind that.
22:01You got my papers?
22:03Yeah.
22:05Took a bit of time, but it's a good job, that.
22:07Done by a real craftsman.
22:09Right.
22:09Thanks, Henry.
22:11What are you doing for money, Ralph?
22:13I'll be all right.
22:15Where are you living?
22:16The Carlton.
22:18Where else would an officer stay?
22:19That's pricey and very public.
22:23Look, get rid of that uniform as soon as you can.
22:25Can't they be with you?
22:25Two hundred quid, I'll set you up.
22:27Absolutely fireproof.
22:28Medical discharged a lot.
22:29Are you talking about a lot of money?
22:30I know I am, but it's the only way you're going to be safe, Ralph.
22:34You're dicing me, old son.
22:36And for one good reason.
22:37And what's that?
22:39Ralph, you're getting a like here, ain't you?
22:43Women looking at you.
22:44Envy from the fellas.
22:45Best attention at all times.
22:47But it's dangerous, Ralph.
22:48I told you, Henry, don't worry about me.
22:50But I do, Ralph.
22:52You see, when you worked for old Bennett,
22:54I think you used to like you.
22:56Look, now you're on the trot, I'll worry about you.
23:00Well, it's nice to know one's got a friend, eh?
23:03Hey, one last word.
23:05Be careful with the women.
23:07They get curious and they talk.
23:08Things look bad in France.
23:19Yes, they do.
23:21I'd order for two.
23:23I'm afraid the sandwiches aren't very good, but they're edible.
23:25How's your hand?
23:26Fine.
23:27It's improving.
23:28I must say, it doesn't seem to restrict you very much, does it?
23:31Not really, no.
23:31Oh, poor darling.
23:34Why don't you change that bandage?
23:35It's looking a bit grubby.
23:37Let me have a...
23:37Leave it alone.
23:40I'm terribly sorry.
23:41I was simply trying to help.
23:44I know.
23:44I'm sorry, darling.
23:47What exactly is supposed to be the matter with your hand, anyway?
23:50Supposed?
23:50How do you mean, supposed?
23:52Well, nothing.
23:53It's just a figure of speech.
23:54I mean, what is wrong with it?
23:56Is it a bullet wound or what?
23:58You've never said.
23:58I caught it in a door.
24:00You didn't.
24:01Yes, I did.
24:02Oh, no wonder you've never said.
24:04So, it's just bruised, is it?
24:06Or is the hand really damaged?
24:08I don't know.
24:09Did they take x-rays?
24:10Yes, they took x-rays, Alison.
24:12And what did the x-rays show?
24:13Any bones broken or cracked or what?
24:15I don't know, they didn't tell me.
24:16Really?
24:18I'm curious.
24:19Yes, isn't it?
24:23Alison, there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about.
24:26Yes.
24:26Yes, I've been less than honest with you about something.
24:31Oh?
24:32What?
24:34I don't quite know how I'm going to put this.
24:37Um, I have a wife.
24:40At least I had a wife.
24:42I'm on my own now.
24:44But my raft money isn't much and I have to pay allowances and all that.
24:48The result is I can't take you around as much as I'd like to.
24:51It's really over?
24:52Your marriage?
24:53Oh, yes.
24:54Dead and buried.
24:54I wondered why you don't go out of the hotel much.
24:58You seem so very...
25:00I don't know.
25:02Careful.
25:04Not at all as I imagine a pilot to be.
25:07Oh, really?
25:08Have you known that many?
25:09One or two, socially.
25:11I expect they were rich and I'm not.
25:13Money?
25:13Is that the problem?
25:14I've no idea.
25:15Yes, that's the problem.
25:18And I do have my hotel bill to pay and, um, well, there it is.
25:22I'm pretty strapped, I have to admit.
25:24And that's why I am, as you put it, careful.
25:27Ralph, I'm not rich, but I'm not poor either.
25:32I have a decent house in London and my naval pension and I do have some family in there.
25:36I couldn't dream of taking anything from you, darling.
25:40Not as things stand, anyway.
25:41Could things stand otherwise?
25:45Well, the raft may throw me out on medical grounds.
25:49I have a feeling they might.
25:50It could be a blessing in disguise, Ralph.
25:54There are lots of jobs going in industry.
25:56Yes, I expect so.
25:57Still, it's early days yet.
25:58They may call me back to duty.
26:00I expect they will.
26:01Do you?
26:03Oh, I don't know if I could go through all the worry I had with Robert all over again,
26:07wondering whether you're dead or alive.
26:08I don't honestly think I could do it.
26:10Well, it may never happen.
26:12I mean, I think I do have a very good chance of getting my ticket.
26:14I mean, a gammy hand's no good to anybody, especially a pilot.
26:18Not if you're trying to kill people, eh?
26:20Not if you're trying to kill people, eh?
26:31It's Mr. Stimson, ma'am.
26:33Oh, Donald, what a nice surprise.
26:37I wasn't expecting you this evening.
26:40No, I know that, but there was something I wanted to say to you, you see.
26:44That will be all, thank you, Mary.
26:46Yes, ma'am.
26:50What was it you wanted to say, Donald?
26:53I rather thought you'd said it all before.
26:54Oh, and those for me?
26:56Oh, they're lovely.
26:58Well, it's hardly you, is it, Donald, bringing flowers to a lady?
27:02Well, there was something else.
27:04Another surprise for you.
27:06As well as flowers?
27:07I can't believe it.
27:08I booked a table at the Fryer's Restor for two at 8.30.
27:11I left the factory early to change.
27:15Oh, you didn't.
27:16Oh, isn't that wonderful of you?
27:18Do you know, I've been sitting here getting the glooms.
27:20This awful blackout makes everything so down.
27:23And I don't see very much of you nowadays, do I?
27:25You're always at that factory.
27:26Oh, isn't this nice?
27:28I wonder what I should wear.
27:30Mary!
27:30There was something else, Joan.
27:34What can that be?
27:37This.
27:39It's not exactly an engagement ring because I didn't know if you'd like that.
27:42But anyway, you've got one, haven't you?
27:45From your, from the major.
27:48This is a very good little ring, so I'm told.
27:52It's an emerald and diamonds, I believe.
28:03Oh, Donald.
28:06Really?
28:07Oh, it's wonderful.
28:09Oh, it's wonderful, ma'am.
28:14Well, I shall have to take you very seriously now.
28:17Shon't I, Donald, after a present like this?
28:19Oh, it's wonderful, ma'am.
28:22What is this?
28:24Oh.
28:40Oh.
28:42Oh.
28:45Oh.
28:45Oh.
28:46you
29:06hello it's me clarice oh hello
29:10yes yes i'm fine where are you i'm at the station what here in brighton yes of course i had a
29:21weekend pass i thought i'd just get on the train and hey presto well yes fine is something the
29:28matter uh no no no no look i'll meet you at a pub called the crown it's near the station ask
29:34anybody i'll be there in about 10 minutes all right all right fine bye
29:40may i book madam a table for dinner it is getting a little late yes please
30:11for two george for two but of course madam
30:24a pilot i don't believe it i always thought what
30:36oh just all your stories about the army i never believed that i always thought you
30:45were too smart to risk getting killed or anything stupid like that is it stupid being a pilot yes
30:52but if it gives you a thrill why not
31:00have you hurt your hand ralph yes i'm on sick leave actually oh from which hospital what
31:07which hospital are you on sick leave from does it matter for god's sake
31:17why are you flying ralph it's bloody dangerous darling but someone's got to do it nobody has to die
31:22why unless they want to let's leave it shall we all right
31:30where are we staying tonight the carlton i don't know
31:40perhaps well i expect you'll think of something i expect so
31:46could i make a telephone call about that of course
32:03carbon hotel residence lounge please
32:17please. is there the resident lounge? is it George? pilot officer Gorse speaking. is
32:26Mrs. Warren there? no don't disturb if she's gone to the dining room. I want you
32:31to give her a message on my behalf. will you tell that I've been unavoidably
32:36detained and that I'll see her tomorrow? yes tomorrow. just make sure she gets the
32:42witnesses. would you? thank you George. good night.
32:58all fixed up then? all fixed up.
33:12wonderful. I could do with another drink. yes in a moment.
33:19I don't know how you got this stuff. it's very decent. I paid black market rates.
33:42there's something wrong isn't there Ralph? no. what is it? nothing.
33:49there is. no the bloody one isn't. everything's all right.
33:58everything is all right. there are no problems that can't be solved one way or another.
34:05none at all. if someone gets in my way that's their bad luck.
34:12what am I going on about? do you know?
34:20I must be a bit tanked.
34:23come on old girl drink up.
34:26the night is young.
34:28come on old girl drink up.
34:29the night is young.
34:56come on old girl drink up.
35:23There's some dog you picked up.
35:33Ralph.
35:35Ralph.
35:53Ralph.
36:07Ralph.
36:14I don't know.
36:44May I?
37:07Certainly.
37:11Found him an hour ago.
37:14He's been in the water a while.
37:16A few days, I reckon.
37:24You're welcome.
37:25You've been out?
37:44Yeah, I went for a short stroll.
37:45There's coffee and toast.
37:49Is everything all right?
37:50It's fine.
37:51Are you sure?
37:51You look a bit odd.
37:53Everything's fine, I told you.
37:54You told me a lot of things, but not quite everything, have you?
37:58What gives you that idea?
38:00Darling, one thing, there's nothing that matters with that hand, is there?
38:04Perhaps.
38:05You're in some kind of trouble, aren't you?
38:07Not really, no.
38:08Ralph, I might be able to help.
38:11I doubt it, Clarence.
38:17Have you deserted from the Air Force?
38:18Certainly not.
38:22From the Army.
38:23For God's sake, why?
38:29Well, they were going to post me overseas as a private soldier, as I thought to myself,
38:32not bloody likely, so I got out.
38:34So that uniform isn't yours?
38:36Did you buy it?
38:37No, I borrowed it from a young officer.
38:39He was completely cut, so I let him sleep it off on the beach.
38:43That was two days ago.
38:44The awkward thing is, he's still there.
38:47I don't understand.
38:49Well, he never woke up.
38:50His body went for a swim on the tide.
38:55He's drowned.
38:57In my clothes.
38:59Oh, my God.
39:02I didn't kill him, you know.
39:03But Ralph, who's going to believe that?
39:06You, I hope, Clarence.
39:09Oh, my darling, of course.
39:11Oh, well, for the moment, you're safe, anyway, in this place.
39:17Nobody suspects anything.
39:18Well, I don't know for how long, though, you see.
39:19I'm going back to London.
39:21I thought you had a 48-hour pass.
39:22I'm going back to talk to my uncle.
39:24I'm going with him to the United States on a naval mission sometimes.
39:27You're going to America?
39:27Well, that's it, then, isn't it?
39:29Look, we have to straighten out this mess you're in somehow.
39:31That's priority number one.
39:31Oh, that really is a pill, you going off like that.
39:34Ralph, do you realise the fix you're in?
39:36We have to bloody move.
39:38Now, whatever happens, don't go out of this hotel.
39:40Not out of this room, unless you have to.
39:43I'll call you from London.
39:45But whatever happens, I'll be back tomorrow morning at the latest.
39:48Now, listen, I want your army number, your unit, all that.
39:52I don't know what you think you can do, you know.
39:54Well, let's just see, shall we?
39:56Who is she?
40:22Come inside and I'll tell you.
40:28Will you require toast, madam?
40:30There are no biscuits, I'm afraid.
40:31No, thank you.
40:32I haven't said who she is.
40:38She's an old friend, that's all, Alison.
40:40I see.
40:41Leaving after a late breakfast.
40:42Don't be silly, please.
40:44She's an old friend and she's in trouble.
40:46Now, I can't discuss details.
40:48Gentleman's word and all that.
40:49Pregnant, I suppose.
40:50Good Lord, no.
40:52I said I won't talk about it, so I won't.
40:54But she's nothing to do with us.
40:55Is that really true, Ralph?
40:56Well, of course it is.
40:58Why would I tell you such an unlikely story if it wasn't true, darling?
41:06I waited an hour last evening, you know.
41:08I know, I'm terribly sorry.
41:10You did get my telephone message.
41:11After an hour, yes.
41:13I know, I am terribly sorry.
41:14I feel so awful.
41:17Especially after you left me that money.
41:20Look.
41:22It's all there.
41:23Or most of it.
41:24Keep it.
41:24Either you trust me or you don't.
41:26And if you don't, there's no point going on like this.
41:27I didn't say I didn't trust you, Ralph.
41:29Well, it sounded like that to me.
41:30Put the money away, darling.
41:31It isn't the money.
41:32Well, I rather thought it was.
41:33Put it away, please.
41:43Have you seen the paper this morning?
41:44No.
41:46Bad news.
41:47We seem to be falling back all over the place in France.
41:49Yes.
41:51I've never taken it seriously before.
41:54The idea of the Germans here.
41:55I've been thinking of what I said about getting out of the raft.
41:59I feel I'll be needing everybody.
42:01Well, let them decide when you're fit to fly again.
42:04Don't volunteer for anything.
42:05Well, let's see, shall we?
42:06There's plenty of time yet.
42:07Well, when do you have to report back to your squadron?
42:09They're letting me know.
42:13Yes, hello.
42:20Is that you, Ralph?
42:22Yes, who's this?
42:23It's Joan.
42:25Joan?
42:26Joan.
42:26Well, I'm damned.
42:28Hello.
42:30I got your letter.
42:31Oh, yes.
42:32My, uh, begging letter.
42:34I thought they said pilot officer goes at the reception.
42:37Are you in the Air Force, Ralph?
42:38Well, we're all trying to do our bit, aren't we, Jane?
42:40How are you?
42:41Oh, well, I'm fine.
42:44But, but, but, Ralph, your letter sounded a bit desperate.
42:49Well, you know, me up and down, temporary embarrassment, that's all.
42:52If there's anything I can do, anything at all, I'll send the money, of course.
42:57No, I'm fine, really.
42:58I'm, I'm fine.
42:59No, no, no, I mean it.
43:00I mean, you were in my mind, Ralph.
43:05I wondered what had happened to you.
43:07Well, I've thought of you often, too, Joan.
43:10Have you, Ralph?
43:10Yes.
43:12Really?
43:15I, I was so sad when I heard about your wife.
43:18Yeah, please, I, I'd rather not talk about that.
43:20Yes, well, well, I'm sorry.
43:22And, well, I suppose I, I just wanted to say, say goodbye in a nicer way than the last time.
43:35Oh, Donald was so revengeful about you.
43:37I mean, he's a good man, but he is so jealous and possessive.
43:42He's not still on about that, surely.
43:44I mean, you got your money back, didn't you?
43:45It wasn't just the money, Ralph.
43:47It was us.
43:48You and me.
43:49What?
43:50Us.
43:52You and me.
43:52He's got no proof of anything.
43:54No proof?
43:56It's only his feelings.
43:57Do you know the old rule in these matters?
43:58Deny, deny, deny.
43:59But I do.
44:01He doesn't believe it.
44:02But he can't still be on about it.
44:04You would never dream anybody could hate so much.
44:09Oh, jealousy's an awful thing, Ralph.
44:10Yes, I suppose it is.
44:13Well, I'll say goodbye.
44:14Yes, but there was just one thing that I wanted to say, Ralph.
44:17That Donald and I...
44:34George, you haven't by any chance got a decent bottle of champagne in that cellar of yours, have you?
44:41I think that's entirely possible, sir.
44:43I will inquire.
44:44I'll be in the lounge.
44:45Very good, sir.
44:45Shall I bring two glasses?
44:46No, one glass, please, thank you.
44:48As you say, sir.
44:51We're checking to see if any hotel or boarding houses have guests missing.
44:55Do you have a name, sir?
44:56No, we haven't a name for him yet, but he's young, late 20s, slim build, tweed jacket, grey flannels, cream shirt.
45:06All guests accounted for?
45:07Nobody reported anybody missing.
45:09No, nothing like that, no.
45:11Well, if they do, give us a ring.
45:14Or we might be back once we've found out some more about him.
45:25Oh, sir, I'll just go down to the cellar now and see if we can find it for you.
45:28No, no, don't bother, Joyce.
45:29What, sir?
45:30Change of plan.
45:31Very good, sir.
45:44Carlton Hotel, please.
45:55Can I help you?
46:13Room 521.
46:14Hello?
46:18Would you get me a London number, please?
46:44A Whitehall 2634.
46:48Do you mind, please?
46:49No, I don't mind waiting.
46:53The Admiral has talked to somebody at the War Office already, and they're very sympathetic
46:57about your nervous breakdown.
47:00My what?
47:02He's a doctor in Harley Street.
47:04He's also a very dear friend of mine.
47:06You've had a loss of memory, but you feel better now.
47:08You can remember nothing, nothing about the past two weeks, all right?
47:12I haven't got that kind of time, Clarice.
47:13He'll give you a letter to take around to an army doctor at the War Office.
47:17What you'll take will be virtually a medical certificate.
47:19They'll give you your ticket out of the army, Ralph.
47:23It's the network operating.
47:25We look after our own.
47:27Well, and I'm one of you.
47:28I've adopted you.
47:32I had a bit of a problem with the Admiral, but the moment I said I was going to marry
47:35you, he had to help me.
47:37Are you serious?
47:39Oh, absolutely, darling.
47:42It may not last, but we'll have a hell of a time while it does.
47:45Unless you go to the States on this, whatever it bloody well is.
47:47Once you get out of the army, the Admiral will move heaven and earth to get you to join us
47:51as a business consultant or something.
47:54You'll be in Washington this time next month.
47:56Washington, is that possible?
47:58Yes, it is, darling.
48:01Now I must go.
48:04Oh, do get rid of that youthful, won't you?
48:10Everything.
48:10Clarice, Washington, money.
48:17Good Lord.
48:17Mary?
48:46Yes, ma'am.
48:47Is Mr. Plumby Bruce at home?
48:52Yes, sir.
48:53Thank you, Mary.
48:55Hello, Donald.
48:57I didn't think you were coming.
48:59Mary, would you pop out and post this straight away?
49:01Yes, ma'am.
49:02I thought it was another of your late evenings at the factory.
49:04Come sit down.
49:05Donald, what's the matter?
49:10In the star tonight, it says,
49:14the body of a man in his 30s has been washed up on the south coast.
49:18Initial investigation suggests it to be a Mr. R. E. Gorse.
49:23No further details are known.
49:25The police ask friends or relatives to come forward
49:27if they have any knowledge of a missing person of that name.
49:30What?
49:31Gorse.
49:32Zari Gorse.
49:33Ralph.
49:34Ernest Gorse.
49:36What do you mean, Ralph?
49:39But it can't be, because I only just...
49:42No, I can't believe it, Donald.
49:44Read it.
49:44I can't believe it.
49:56Neither can I.
49:58You're the top.
50:07You're Mahatma Gandhi.
50:10You're the top.
50:13You're Napoleon Brandy.
50:15You're the purple light of a summer night in Spain.
50:19You're the National Gallery.
50:21You're garbled salary.
50:23You're cellophane.
50:24You're sublime.
50:28You're a turkey dinner.
50:32You're the time of a Derby winner.
50:37I'm a toy balloon that's faded soon to pop.
50:40But if, baby, I'm the bottom, you're the top.
50:55I'm a worthless check, a total wreck of luck.
50:59But if, baby, I'm the bottom, you're the top.
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