A blackmailer is murdered, and the police find that there is a long list of suspects who wanted to see him dead.
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00:01:00Thanks, Bessett.
00:01:14No, thank you, Bessett.
00:01:30That will be all.
00:01:31Very good, sir.
00:01:41I should drink it if I were you, Billy.
00:01:43You won't get anything like that in prison.
00:01:45Damn it all, Markham, you know perfectly well that if you'll only wait a couple of months, I'll be...
00:01:47But, sir, that's what I just can't do, Billy.
00:01:51I want five thousand pounds by the end of this week.
00:01:54And if I don't get it?
00:01:56Well, I'm afraid our little secret becomes public property.
00:02:00How many people know about it, at the moment, I mean?
00:02:02Yourself, myself, the witnesses, nobody else.
00:02:07Except, perhaps, Bessett.
00:02:09He has a habit of listening at keyholes.
00:02:22I keep telling you, I can't possibly touch the money until I'm 21.
00:02:25If you'll only wait...
00:02:26Surely your mother would advance you some.
00:02:28Mother is an invalid.
00:02:30If she got the slightest hint of this business, it would probably kill her.
00:02:33So, that's out.
00:02:34Wouldn't it be an even greater shock to have...
00:02:36Will it be all right if I go out to post the letter, Mr. Bessett?
00:02:38All right, Emma, but don't be too long.
00:02:40Thank you, Mr. Bessett.
00:02:41Shall I bring a cushion for your knee?
00:02:43No, thanks, Emma, I...
00:02:48You haven't been dusting these keyholes again properly, Emma.
00:02:51That's the fourth one I've found dirty.
00:02:53I'm sorry, Mr. Bessett.
00:02:54And another thing.
00:02:55I don't like my toothpaste used.
00:02:57No, sir, I can see that.
00:02:59Well, don't you forget it.
00:03:07What about your sister?
00:03:09Carol, isn't it?
00:03:11Does she live with your mother?
00:03:13No.
00:03:14She shares a flat in Chelsea with another girl.
00:03:17Why?
00:03:18If you borrowed the money from her, your mother need never know.
00:03:21No use.
00:03:22What?
00:03:23Oh, Carol's got the money, all right.
00:03:25But she told me last time that she'd never lend me another cent.
00:03:27And what did you want it for last time?
00:03:30I was going to Paris.
00:03:32Paris and prison are not quite the same, are they?
00:03:37I don't care where you raise the money, Billy,
00:03:39but if I don't get it on Saturday,
00:03:42the evidence goes to the police.
00:03:45And that's final.
00:03:47So if your sister's got it and doesn't
00:03:50want to see her kid brother in jail...
00:03:52Oh, all right, all right.
00:03:54I suppose I shall have to ask her.
00:03:57I'll go and see her now.
00:03:59I only hope I find her in a good mood.
00:04:01What's that stuff you've got in your hair, Tommy?
00:04:03It's got a nice smell.
00:04:04Saint-Germain-esque.
00:04:05My wife buys it for me.
00:04:06Your wife has good taste.
00:04:08Thank you, dear.
00:04:09In hair cream.
00:04:10Oh.
00:04:12Joan, can you keep that arm up a little, please?
00:04:14Thanks.
00:04:17And Tommy?
00:04:18Yeah?
00:04:19This is the big moment in a young girl's life.
00:04:22Could you look a little less as if you had a train to catch?
00:04:24Sorry.
00:04:25How's that?
00:04:30Oh, it's too much the other way now.
00:04:32Now, this is an illustration for a story in a nice magazine,
00:04:35not the loves of Casanova unabridged.
00:04:40Joan, I meant to ask you, what happened
00:04:42about that wonderful man you were raving about last week?
00:04:45Oh, tragedy, darling.
00:04:46I told him I lived with an artist,
00:04:48and he panicked and ran away before I could
00:04:49tell him it was only you.
00:04:51Oh, dear.
00:04:54OK, relax, kids.
00:04:58Hello?
00:04:59Hello?
00:05:00Carol?
00:05:02It's me, Billy.
00:05:06Carol, I've simply got to see you.
00:05:09I'm in the most terrible fix.
00:05:11Oh, dear.
00:05:15Yes, all right.
00:05:17Well, where are you?
00:05:20Well, you'd better come straight up, I suppose.
00:05:25Yes, all right.
00:05:28Yes.
00:05:31Billy, my younger brother.
00:05:33Not like him to phone, is it?
00:05:35He usually barges right in, especially when
00:05:37I'm posing for a corset ad.
00:05:39Must be instinct.
00:05:41Barthes thought it was last time.
00:05:43No, when Billy phones me up first,
00:05:44it means he wants to put me in a good mood.
00:05:48Oh, well, we might as well break until tomorrow.
00:05:50Same time?
00:05:51Yes, please.
00:05:52Right.
00:05:53I'll be in my room when you get through, Carol.
00:05:55All right.
00:05:58Oh, good evening.
00:05:59Good evening.
00:06:02Come in, Billy.
00:06:05Well, what do you want the money for this time?
00:06:07To keep out of jail.
00:06:09Jail?
00:06:10Are you joking?
00:06:11No, I'm not.
00:06:12What have you done?
00:06:14Forged a check.
00:06:16Billy, you idiot.
00:06:17Whose check and how much for?
00:06:19A couple of hundred.
00:06:20A fellow called John Markham.
00:06:22And he's going to prosecute?
00:06:24Unless I...
00:06:26Unless I pay him 5,000 by Saturday.
00:06:285,000?
00:06:29But that's blackmail.
00:06:31I know.
00:06:32Well, why didn't you go to the police?
00:06:33I suppose I ought to, but...
00:06:35Well, I was thinking of Mother.
00:06:36That's exactly what I told Markham.
00:06:37Did you, indeed.
00:06:38Just in case he didn't realize how complete a hold he had over you.
00:06:41Oh, Billy, you shouldn't be allowed out without a nurse.
00:06:46Well, what evidence has he got?
00:06:49Well, there's the check itself.
00:06:51And a statement from a fellow who saw me cashing it.
00:06:53And another one from someone who saw me taking it out of his checkbook.
00:06:56I had no idea I was being watched.
00:06:58The works, in fact.
00:07:00Well, when do I meet this Markham?
00:07:04Eh?
00:07:05What do you want to see him for?
00:07:06Because, Billy, 5,000 pounds is a lot of money.
00:07:09And I don't propose to hand it over until I'm perfectly certain there's no alternative.
00:07:13Where does he live?
00:07:14Dunn in Sussex.
00:07:16A place called Wealdhurst.
00:07:18Well, you'd better get on the phone and tell him I want to meet him.
00:07:44DOOR CREAKS
00:08:15Spot of trouble?
00:08:17Oh, yes.
00:08:19Oh, let's have a look.
00:08:20Thanks.
00:08:21Aren't you cold without an overcoat?
00:08:23Yes, I am, rather.
00:08:26I hope you haven't far to go.
00:08:28About 40 miles, I reckon.
00:08:30Eh, this looks like it.
00:08:3240 miles?
00:08:33Mm, Brighton I'm making for.
00:08:35Don't happen to be going that way, I suppose.
00:08:37Well, I could take you as far as Wealdhurst.
00:08:40Oh, wonderful.
00:08:42There, try her now, will you?
00:08:47Achoo!
00:08:48Sorry.
00:08:49You know you're going to get pneumonia like that.
00:08:51What you need is a hot drink.
00:08:52I know, but they cost money.
00:08:55You mean you have many?
00:08:56Not even a checkbook.
00:08:58Try her, will you?
00:09:03She's fine.
00:09:09Thanks.
00:09:11Thanks.
00:09:12Oh, it's much nicer in here.
00:09:14You're still going to have that hot drink as soon as we find a cafe.
00:09:17There's bound to be some on the right gate road.
00:09:19Lady, if the drinks are on you, lead on.
00:09:37You two boys making for London by any chance?
00:09:40Making for Glasgow. We don't carry passengers.
00:09:42Oh, surely you can make room for just two little ones.
00:09:45Just as far as London.
00:09:47Sorry, kid, it's against the rules.
00:09:48Who cares about the rules?
00:09:50Come on, dear, stop.
00:09:51We're company, you know.
00:09:52No use, kid.
00:09:53Bert's married, my hobby's beer.
00:09:55Better find someone else.
00:10:00Damn it, they're only children.
00:10:01Blooming pests.
00:10:03I wouldn't mind being pestered by that one.
00:10:09What over there?
00:10:17Coffee?
00:10:18Yes, please.
00:10:20Well, I...
00:10:24I...
00:10:25Oh, I'm so sorry, I forgot.
00:10:27We are sorry to interrupt this program, but here is a police message.
00:10:31A 28-year-old man named James Corbett
00:10:34escaped from Raigate Prison this evening.
00:10:36He is approximately six feet tall,
00:10:38has dark curly hair,
00:10:40and speaks in an educated manner.
00:10:42It's thought that Corbett may have obtained some civilian clothes
00:10:45and that he may be heading for the Brighton area.
00:10:47Will the driver of any vehicle who sees this man
00:10:50please get in touch with the police immediately?
00:10:53That's the end of the police message.
00:10:55And we're now returning you to the studio.
00:10:57I've been on my own about the pie, but I couldn't resist it.
00:11:00The food's terrible in where I've been living.
00:11:03Six must change.
00:11:05I wonder what he was in jail for.
00:11:06Gentleman Jim, they called him.
00:11:08Used to pose as a wealthy businessman.
00:11:10Took in a lot of people.
00:11:11Ten years he got.
00:11:12Oh, that was a bit stiff.
00:11:13Yep, and he's still got nine to serve.
00:11:15Plus whatever he gets for this break.
00:11:16I'd be inclined to do a bit of violence myself to dodge that.
00:11:19Well, if he stops us in the net, I know what I'm going to do.
00:11:21What?
00:11:22Step on the gas and head for the nearest phone.
00:11:25It's the best meal I've had for ages.
00:11:27You haven't touched your coffee.
00:11:29No, I didn't really want to.
00:11:31I do hate waste.
00:11:33All right.
00:11:34Don't forget your sixpence.
00:11:38Shall we go?
00:11:41Yes.
00:11:42All right.
00:11:44You know, it really was a wonderful stroke of luck meeting you like that.
00:11:46I think I must have led a very virtuous life to deserve it.
00:11:49Well, I wouldn't mind if I did.
00:11:51Ah, all right.
00:11:52Oh, and we'll be in touch.
00:11:53All right.
00:11:54I'm sure you won't.
00:11:55I'll be sure to.
00:11:56You won't regret it.
00:11:57I'll be sure.
00:11:58I'll be sure to.
00:11:59I'd have to go now.
00:12:00Oh, I'm afraid you won't.
00:12:01I'll be sure to.
00:12:02I'll be sure to.
00:12:03I'll be sure to.
00:12:04I'll be sure to.
00:12:05I'll be sure to.
00:12:06All right.
00:12:07I guess I'll go.
00:12:08All right.
00:12:09Bye-bye.
00:12:10Bye-bye.
00:12:11I must have led a very virtuous life to deserve it.
00:12:13You do, don't you?
00:12:14In a previous existence, no doubt.
00:12:16Now I'm reaping my reward.
00:12:19Or maybe I was able to do you a good turn once.
00:12:22But we've never met before.
00:12:23Not this time, no.
00:12:25In the past 5,000 years, I should say we've probably met frequently.
00:12:28I doubt it.
00:12:30Don't you believe in reincarnation?
00:12:31Frankly, no.
00:12:33Pity.
00:12:35Myself, I think we were probably Antony and Cleopatra last time.
00:12:38Or maybe I was a knight of the round table and you were a damsel in distress.
00:12:42And I saved you from a fate worse than spinsterhood.
00:12:45And in return, I'm saving you from what?
00:12:48Walking all the way to Brighton, of course.
00:12:51Police car, in a hurry.
00:12:53You'd have located that convict fellow.
00:12:54Poor beggar.
00:12:56Any idea what it must be like being on the run?
00:12:59The whole police force, the whole civil population all ganging up on one solitary individual.
00:13:03One solitary criminal.
00:13:05Oh, I know, he probably deserved all he got, but...
00:13:09You know, you've no idea how good tobacco tastes when you haven't had any for a while.
00:13:13Have another.
00:13:15Madam, you are not only beautiful, but kind.
00:13:19Thanks, I want...
00:13:22No, it occurs to me we've not yet introduced ourselves.
00:13:24Mine's Jimmy.
00:13:25Mine is Carol.
00:13:28Carol.
00:13:29Oh, I like that, Carol.
00:13:31Reminds me of Christmas.
00:13:33Kids and lanterns and snow.
00:13:36I used to like the weights in the old days before I...
00:13:39Before I left home.
00:13:53Wieldhurst 3, Brighton 20.
00:13:56Looks like the parting of the ways.
00:13:59Well, Carol, I can't tell you how grateful I am...
00:14:00Jimmy.
00:14:01Hmm?
00:14:03Do you want a job?
00:14:05Oh, that's very sweet of you, but I'm not really as down and out as all that.
00:14:08At least I'll be all right when I get to Brighton.
00:14:10If you get to Brighton.
00:14:12Why shouldn't I get to Brighton?
00:14:14It's only 20 miles.
00:14:15A lot can happen in 20 miles, you know.
00:14:17Especially to a tall, dark, curly-headed young man with no overcoat and no money.
00:14:23I don't understand.
00:14:26Look, this job will only take a few hours.
00:14:27I'll pay you 50 pounds for it, and I'll drive you to Brighton afterwards.
00:14:33For one awful moment, I thought you were going to offer me honest work.
00:14:3650 pounds for a few hours, well...
00:14:39What is the job?
00:14:41Do you know anything about the law?
00:14:43I've fallen foul of it once or twice, but...
00:14:44No, no, no. I mean, could you pose as a lawyer?
00:14:47Not in legal circles.
00:14:48Don't worry. This circle is strictly illegal.
00:14:51I'm going to Wieldhurst to meet a blackmailer called Markham.
00:14:57Oh, no, no.
00:14:59Oh, no, no.
00:15:01Oh, no, no.
00:15:03Oh, no, no.
00:15:05Oh, no, no.
00:15:07Look, see here, Markham. This day's over an hour late already.
00:15:09Are you sure she's coming?
00:15:10Quite. And she'll have the money.
00:15:12Well, she'd better for your sake.
00:15:13Because if I don't get that dough before I sail, I can't...
00:15:15Don't worry. You'll have it.
00:15:17Let's have another drink, shall we?
00:15:19In my experience, Carter, people who want to buy something from Markham...
00:15:23are invariably willing to pay his price...
00:15:26in the long run.
00:15:29You rang, sir?
00:15:31Yes, Bassett. Four drinks, please.
00:15:34Sir.
00:15:35Ah, sounds like the car at last.
00:15:46If you'll excuse me, please.
00:15:50St. Markham, where'd you get that gorilla?
00:15:52He does what I tell him. He has to.
00:15:58Good evening. My name is Blaine. Mr. Markham is expecting me.
00:16:01That's right, miss, but he didn't say anything about a gentleman.
00:16:05Oh, Mr. Sugden is my fiancé.
00:16:08Without whom she wouldn't dream of visiting strange men at night.
00:16:11Hmm. Well, I'll see what he says.
00:16:18Oh, hospitable sort of a chap, isn't he?
00:16:21Jimmy, are you sure you can play this part convincingly?
00:16:24You just wait till we're alone together.
00:16:26Oh, idiot. I don't mean the fiancé part. I mean the lawyer.
00:16:29Well, it won't be nearly so much fun as the fiancé part, but I'll do my best.
00:16:33Mr. Markham, we'll see you both.
00:16:46Miss Blaine and Mr. Sugden, sir.
00:16:50Oh, good evening. I'm John Markham.
00:16:52Good evening.
00:16:53May I introduce Mr. Carter, Dr. Village.
00:16:55Good evening.
00:16:57Won't you sit down? Perhaps you'd like something to keep out the cold.
00:17:00Oh, thank you. I'd like a whiskey and soda.
00:17:02Doctor, would you?
00:17:03Yeah, yeah.
00:17:05Sugden?
00:17:06Yes, please. Me too.
00:17:08Spelled T-W-O. In the same glass.
00:17:12I must apologize for not dressing, but I came straight from work.
00:17:15Oh, my dear Miss Blaine, it's fine.
00:17:17I, too, left work rather hurriedly.
00:17:19Please think nothing of it.
00:17:20Don't worry. We don't.
00:17:22I must say it's a delightful place you've got here.
00:17:25Yet they say crime doesn't pay.
00:17:42Well, Amour, has she hooked the fairy pinch yet,
00:17:44or is she still carrying on with the woodcutter's son?
00:17:46You are a tease, Mr. Bassett.
00:17:48It's a really lovely story.
00:17:49It's all about a girl's unrequited passion for a policeman.
00:17:52You mean she's in love with a cop?
00:17:54No, but that's such a stupid idea of mine like that.
00:17:56...is now believed to have been given a lift
00:17:58by a woman motorist driving a light grey saloon car.
00:18:02Will any person or person seeing this car
00:18:04please communicate with the police at once?
00:18:07And that's the end of the message,
00:18:09and the nine o'clock news follows in exactly half a minute.
00:18:12Well, Markham, my old delinquent,
00:18:15shall we get down to the dirty details?
00:18:17Sugden, I don't like your attitude.
00:18:19Oh, sorry.
00:18:20And I'll strike a better one.
00:18:22I take it I can speak freely in front of these two blokes?
00:18:25I mean, they're crooks too?
00:18:27Allow me, sir.
00:18:28No harsh words, please, gentlemen.
00:18:30Dr. Velich is a very old friend of mine
00:18:32who's lived in this house for a number of years,
00:18:34and I have every faith in Mr. Carter's discretion too.
00:18:37But may I say, and most forcibly,
00:18:39that I resent this talk of crookery.
00:18:42Miss Blaine and I are about to do a straightforward business deal.
00:18:45I have some papers. Miss Blaine wants to buy them.
00:18:48What could be simpler or more aboveboard?
00:18:50I can think of several things, but they wouldn't appeal to you.
00:18:53They're honest.
00:18:54The point is, before we do this simple, straightforward deal,
00:18:58I want to see the papers.
00:19:00Why?
00:19:01Because I want to make quite sure they're worth 5,000 pounds.
00:19:04Because I want to be quite certain, before I buy them,
00:19:07they can really put Billy in jail.
00:19:10I can give you my word.
00:19:12You can, old boy, as often as you like.
00:19:14But I still want to see them.
00:19:16Caveat emptor.
00:19:17It's a sound legal maxim.
00:19:19Meaning, if a customer gets done, it's his own fault.
00:19:23And speaking as a lawyer, I...
00:19:24Hey, you a lawyer?
00:19:26Yes, of course I'm a lawyer.
00:19:27I'm what's known in England as a criminal lawyer.
00:19:29Now, that doesn't mean what it sounds like, of course. It means...
00:19:31I'm afraid this puts a completely different complexion on the matter, Miss Blaine.
00:19:34The deal is off.
00:19:35Meaning, of course, that your so-called evidence wouldn't stand up in court.
00:19:38I thought as much.
00:19:39That's all we wanted to know.
00:19:40Come on, honey, let's go back to town.
00:19:46Now, just a minute, Suggman.
00:19:48Supposing you satisfy yourself that this evidence is strong enough to jail young Blaine,
00:19:51would you advise Miss Blaine to take it?
00:19:53Certainly. That's why I'm here.
00:19:55Isn't that unprofessional?
00:19:56Wouldn't it get you disbarred?
00:19:58If it came out.
00:19:59But all of us have so much on each other here that I don't think it will.
00:20:03Anyway, I'm a fiancé first, and a lawyer second.
00:20:07I'll take the risk.
00:20:08I don't know, John. I think you ought to show him the stuff.
00:20:11Unless you don't really need the money.
00:20:13Oh, very well, Pete, if you think so.
00:20:15Wait here and I'll bring it.
00:20:38Do you wish to examine this, Miss Blaine?
00:20:40Oh, no thanks. I'll abide by my counsel's opinion.
00:20:44There you are, my friend. Study that to your heart's content.
00:20:48Thank you. I will.
00:21:08Want to check? Witnesses' statements? Mm-hmm.
00:21:12All very neat.
00:21:16Well?
00:21:17Sorry, darling. It's the goods, all right.
00:21:19Any jury would convict him on this evidence.
00:21:22You mean I've got to pay after all?
00:21:24I'm afraid so.
00:21:37Didn't Billy tell you that I said the money must be in cash?
00:21:41My check will be met, Mr. Markham.
00:21:44No doubt. And so will the person who presents it.
00:21:47Met by the police.
00:21:49A very old trick, Miss Blaine.
00:21:51I give you my word.
00:21:53Sorry.
00:21:55Surely you can take the word of a lady.
00:21:57I'm not a lady.
00:21:59I'm not a lady.
00:22:01I'm not a lady.
00:22:04Sorry.
00:22:06Surely you can take the word of a lady, Markham.
00:22:08But would you rather have a sock in the jaw?
00:22:10There's no need for that.
00:22:14Look, Markham's only trying to be careful.
00:22:17Gotta be when you're dealing with crook lawyers.
00:22:19Oh, thank you.
00:22:21How about playing it this way?
00:22:23First thing tomorrow morning, that check is presented at Miss Blaine's bank.
00:22:27By yourself, John.
00:22:30By village.
00:22:32Right. Well, if anything happens to him, the papers are sent to Scotland Yard.
00:22:35But if he gets back here okay with the money, they're handed to Miss Blaine.
00:22:37Do you mean I've got to come back here tomorrow?
00:22:39No, you've got to stay here till tomorrow. So, Sugden.
00:22:41That's absurd.
00:22:43No, it's not. It's common sense.
00:22:45You two may not have arranged anything so far.
00:22:47But if you leave this house together, you might be tempted to do so.
00:22:50So you'll stay here till the money arrives.
00:22:53Or the deal is off.
00:22:56Well, if we must, we must.
00:22:59Yes.
00:23:02You'll have to fit us out with toothbrushes.
00:23:05We didn't expect such overwhelming hospitality.
00:23:08I'll do all I can to make you comfortable.
00:23:11First, we'll have your carpet away.
00:23:13While Bassett's doing that, the maid will prepare your rooms.
00:23:26Good evening.
00:23:28Good evening, Miss.
00:23:30I hope you find everything all right, Miss.
00:23:32I'm sure I shall, thank you.
00:23:34I'm afraid the night is not much, but...
00:23:37Oh, on the contrary.
00:23:40I think it's delightful.
00:23:42Oh, thank you very much, Miss. It's quite nice, isn't it?
00:23:44It's a present from my auntie.
00:23:46I've never had the nerve to wear it.
00:23:48Oh, well, it's very sweet of you to have loaned it to me, then.
00:23:50Oh, thank you very much.
00:23:52You'll call for me if you want something, Miss, won't you?
00:23:54I will. Good night, Miss.
00:23:56Good night.
00:24:05I've put you in here, Sutton.
00:24:11Holy smoke!
00:24:13Whose is the harlequin outfit?
00:24:15Carter's. He's nearest your size.
00:24:17And Carter is obviously a bachelor.
00:24:19No wife could sleep through a noise like that.
00:24:25BELL RINGS
00:24:32I'm sorry. I should have warned you about that.
00:24:35Yes, you should indeed.
00:24:37What have I done? Turned out the fire brigade?
00:24:39Nothing so drastic. Merely set off the burglar alarm.
00:24:42And wakened all your neighbours for miles, I expect.
00:24:44It so happens that I have no neighbours near enough to hear any noise.
00:24:47We're very isolated here.
00:24:49Which is the reason for the second circuit.
00:24:52Oh, there's a second circuit, is there?
00:24:54And what does it do?
00:24:56Oh, that's a live wire, I'm afraid.
00:24:58I switch it on, it lights out.
00:25:00And after that, anyone who is foolish enough to touch any of the windows or the outside doors
00:25:06gets a thousand volts through him.
00:25:08Not a lot, I admit.
00:25:10But enough to make anyone think twice about trying to break in.
00:25:14Or break out.
00:25:16Good night, Sutton.
00:25:18Sleep well.
00:25:22Good night.
00:25:52Oh, well, this is a pleasant surprise.
00:26:06Well, I don't know why it's a surprise.
00:26:08You know, we've still got the difficult part of the job to do.
00:26:10You mean the fiancé bit?
00:26:12That's easy.
00:26:16What on earth's that? A cigarette lighter?
00:26:18No, it's a gun. And quite an effective one.
00:26:20A Revolet, if you want to know.
00:26:22Ah, yes, I've heard of them. French job.
00:26:24Practically silent.
00:26:260.22 or thereabouts.
00:26:28That's right. You seem to know something about guns.
00:26:30You pick it up in my job.
00:26:32Well, pick that one up and take it with you.
00:26:34Here's the torch.
00:26:36Take it with me? Where?
00:26:38Oh, when you go to get Billy's papers.
00:26:40Now, the safe is in that study place.
00:26:42Hold on just a minute. You mean you're suggesting I burgle the joint?
00:26:44Well, of course that's why I brought you here.
00:26:46As soon as you've got the papers, bring them up to my room.
00:26:50And, uh, good luck.
00:26:52Hold on. I don't want this.
00:26:54If you're caught safe-breaking with a gun on you, they give you an extra five years.
00:26:57Well, I don't want it.
00:26:59Shh.
00:27:02Who's there?
00:27:04Dr. Village.
00:27:14What can I do for you, Doctor?
00:27:16May I come in for a minute?
00:27:20Come in.
00:27:26Yes?
00:27:28Will you let me give you a word of warning?
00:27:30I don't see why not.
00:27:32Don't try to double-cross Markham.
00:27:35Did he send you to tell me that?
00:27:37Nay. But don't try it.
00:27:40I like you, sir.
00:27:42Oh, thank you.
00:27:44I like the way you stood up to him.
00:27:46But Markham didn't like it at all.
00:27:49Well, that's just too bad.
00:27:51It could be. For you.
00:27:53Me?
00:27:55Markham's a bad man to fall foul of.
00:27:58He can't do anything to me, Doctor. I've got no money.
00:28:01You can pay with more valuable things than money.
00:28:05Hmm?
00:28:08Good night.
00:28:10Good night, Doctor.
00:28:19Oh, clever girl.
00:28:21Better get back to your own room before Carter comes to warn me against the Doctor.
00:28:25Maybe I had. Now, Jimmy, you know what to do, don't you?
00:28:28As soon as you've got the papers, bring them to my room. I'll be waiting.
00:28:31I hope you don't have to wait too long.
00:28:33I'd better make sure the coast is clear.
00:28:37Hello, Bassett. Coming to see me?
00:28:40I noticed your light was on, sir.
00:28:42Yes, yes. It is noticeable, isn't it?
00:28:45I wondered if you'd be wanting the landing light any more.
00:28:48No, thank you. It can go out as soon as it likes for me.
00:28:51Thank you, sir. Good night, sir.
00:28:53Good night, Bassett.
00:29:15Bassett?
00:29:45Good night.
00:30:45Good night.
00:31:15Good night.
00:31:46Back already?
00:31:48Where on earth have you been?
00:31:50Having a cold shower to keep me awake.
00:31:52Did you get the papers?
00:31:54No.
00:31:56Don't tell me that little safe beat you.
00:31:58It might have done, but the question didn't arise.
00:32:00It was open and empty.
00:32:02But it couldn't be.
00:32:04It was. Somebody beat me to it.
00:32:06So now we don't know who's got the evidence.
00:32:09I think we do.
00:32:11How much are you going to ask? Ten thousand?
00:32:13What are you talking about?
00:32:15Well, I suppose it's my own fault for trusting you.
00:32:18Oh, I could kill myself.
00:32:21Have you gone completely crazy?
00:32:23Ah! Ah!
00:32:27It must be a dream.
00:32:29It must be a dream.
00:32:31It must be a dream.
00:32:33It must be a dream.
00:32:35It must be a dream.
00:32:37It must be the maid. There's no other woman in the house.
00:32:45Well, well.
00:32:47Now, on the contrary.
00:32:49We were quarrelling.
00:32:51Weren't we, darling?
00:32:53Yes.
00:32:55Where did those screams come from?
00:32:57I don't know. Upstairs, I guess. That's where she sleeps.
00:32:59No, sir. It wasn't up there.
00:33:01It sounded like downstairs from the lounge to me.
00:33:03Hey!
00:33:07Oh!
00:33:25Carol, look after her.
00:33:27Get some of this down there first, please.
00:33:29What has happened?
00:33:37Oh!
00:33:43Well, doc?
00:33:49He's dead.
00:33:51Shot through the heart.
00:33:53From very close range.
00:33:55That's a knife, huh?
00:33:59Well, how come none of us heard the shot?
00:34:01Or did anyone?
00:34:03Nein.
00:34:05It was a very small boar weapon.
00:34:07About .22, I should say.
00:34:09Wouldn't be very loud.
00:34:11Oh, loud enough to...
00:34:13Unless he used a silencer.
00:34:15There's a new French gun, isn't there, that...
00:34:17A revolote.
00:34:19Yeah.
00:34:21That's the one.
00:34:23Supposed to be practically silent.
00:34:27Well, there's something the police will have to work out.
00:34:29Are you calling them right away?
00:34:31Yeah, of course I am.
00:34:33All right, blow.
00:34:41Whoever shot Markham
00:34:43seems to have rifled the safe.
00:34:45But its contents must be somewhere.
00:34:47And if the police find them before we do...
00:34:49There'll be a hell of a lot of dirty linen exposed.
00:34:51I'm sorry, doc.
00:34:55Don't these country exchanges ever answer a late call?
00:34:57Not when the line's been cut.
00:34:59He's taken a hefty chunk away with him, too.
00:35:01We can't join it up again.
00:35:03We'll have to follow him from somewhere else.
00:35:07You noticed that pretty quickly, didn't you?
00:35:11Come on, let's see how that dame's getting on.
00:35:13Fix me something, will you?
00:35:15Is he?
00:35:17Yeah, he's dead.
00:35:19Someone's got the telephone wire.
00:35:21I'll do what I can. I'll go to the police station right away.
00:35:23No. Why not?
00:35:25Because I'm not allowing you to lose my car, that's why.
00:35:27You might forget to come back.
00:35:29It's up an awful riot if anybody tries to break in or break out.
00:35:31Electrocutes them into the bargain,
00:35:33so nobody has broken in or broken out.
00:35:35So the murderer's in this room.
00:35:37Oh, no!
00:35:39I don't know which one of you did it, but I guess you all had motives.
00:35:41So I'm not taking the chance of anybody not being here
00:35:43when the cops arrive.
00:35:45Which they're unlikely to do unless we call them.
00:35:47You're volunteering, too, huh?
00:35:49Look, the way I figure it is that M is the least likely suspect,
00:35:51so I'm sending her to the nearest telephone.
00:35:53Oh, no, no, sir.
00:35:55I'd die if I had to go out on my own with murderers about.
00:35:57Emma can't possibly go, Carter.
00:35:59In her nervous state, it would be criminal to send her.
00:36:01Okay, if Emma can't go, nobody can go,
00:36:03because I don't trust any of you.
00:36:05Then why not go yourself?
00:36:07And find the place empty when I get back, now.
00:36:09Well, all right.
00:36:11Then let's all go in a body.
00:36:13Oh, sir, please don't use that word.
00:36:15Sorry, Emma.
00:36:17Well, Carter, as you seem to have taken charge,
00:36:19what are you going to do?
00:36:21Well, I'm not going to give you the chance to scatter in the darkness.
00:36:23Fancy, what time does the milk get here?
00:36:25About 7 o'clock, sir.
00:36:27Okay, we wait till 7 o'clock and send the milkman.
00:36:29The police will have something to say about a delay like that.
00:36:31They'll have a lot more to say if I let the murderer escape.
00:36:33True, old boy, true.
00:36:35Well, if we've five hours to kill, I'm just...
00:36:37Oh, no!
00:36:39Sorry, Emma.
00:36:41Five hours to put in, I'm going to bed.
00:36:43Night-night.
00:36:45No, you're not.
00:36:47We're all going to stay in this room where we can watch each other.
00:36:49Have you an English license for that gun?
00:36:51No, I'm only here on a visit.
00:36:53By about seven years.
00:36:55Night-night.
00:36:57It's all right, sir. He can't get away.
00:36:59I'm supposing he finds the master switch and cuts off the current.
00:37:01He can't, sir. Only the alarm.
00:37:03The live wire is fixed to a time mechanism
00:37:05and nobody can switch that off till 6 o'clock.
00:37:07So now, Carter, if you are satisfied
00:37:09that none of us can escape,
00:37:11not even yourself,
00:37:13I too am going to bed
00:37:15and I advise everyone else to do the same.
00:37:17Emma, my poor child.
00:37:19I'll give you a sedative.
00:37:21I'll give her a strong sedative.
00:37:25Good night, Mr. Carter.
00:37:27Will there be anything further, sir?
00:37:29Yeah.
00:37:31Somebody's got to stay awake around here
00:37:33and it's got to be me.
00:37:35Fix me a pot of coffee while I get my clothes on.
00:37:37Very good, sir.
00:37:39And don't put anything in it
00:37:41because I may ask you to drink it yourself.
00:37:51What do you want?
00:37:53Well, a number of things, darling.
00:37:55But first of all, I'd love to know why you killed Markham.
00:37:57You killed him.
00:37:59Using your gun for the purpose, I suppose.
00:38:01Well, of course I gave it to you.
00:38:03And I gave it back, remember?
00:38:05But then I put it on the bed again
00:38:07as I was leaving the room.
00:38:09Oh, stop pretending, Jimmy.
00:38:11You mean someone nipped in and pinched it.
00:38:13Unless someone had a similar model.
00:38:15Hmm.
00:38:17Well, there is that, of course.
00:38:19But I still think it was you, my sweet.
00:38:21Believe me, I don't blame you for your girlish prank, but...
00:38:23Jimmy, I swear I didn't kill him.
00:38:25And if you didn't either, well, what could have happened?
00:38:27Well, my guess is that the thief
00:38:29was still hanging about downstairs
00:38:31when I came on the scene.
00:38:33Markham must have followed me down,
00:38:35switched on the lights and got shot
00:38:37while I was herring back up here.
00:38:39And the murderer?
00:38:41Came up a few minutes later.
00:38:43Said she'd been having a shower to keep her awake.
00:38:45Is that the theory
00:38:47that you're going to offer the police?
00:38:49My dear girl, what do you take me for?
00:38:51Do I look like a man
00:38:53who would offer theories to the police?
00:38:55Especially theories
00:38:57incriminating girls like you?
00:38:59No, no, no, no.
00:39:01I'll think of something suitable to tell the police.
00:39:03Though I must admit I'm not overanxious to meet them.
00:39:05They may not believe
00:39:07I'm sucked in or grazed in.
00:39:09So you're the house dick in your spare time, huh?
00:39:11I, uh, thought I might hear
00:39:13something useful, sir.
00:39:15I thought you might hear something spicy, you jerk.
00:39:17Go on.
00:39:19I'll be down for that coffee in a minute.
00:39:21Yes, sir.
00:39:23Yes, but do you think it'll work?
00:39:25I don't know, but I can't think of anything better.
00:39:27The main point is
00:39:29I've got five full hours before the police come.
00:39:31And I'll need them.
00:39:33Yes, you will.
00:39:35Oh, Jimmy, I hope it comes off.
00:39:37Well, if it doesn't,
00:39:39it'll be just too bad for your brother.
00:39:41Hello?
00:39:43May I have Wieldhurst, 5-0, please?
00:39:45This is Flaxman,
00:39:471657.
00:39:49Yes, I'll hold on.
00:39:51I say, don't you think it's a bit late? I mean...
00:39:53Of course it's a bit late. It's gone three o'clock.
00:39:55Hello?
00:39:57Yes.
00:39:59Oh, I see.
00:40:01Thank you. His line's out of order.
00:40:03Odd that it should happen tonight,
00:40:05isn't it?
00:40:07Billy, I've a hunch there's something wrong.
00:40:09What sort of something? I don't know, but...
00:40:11Look, Billy, your private affairs are no concern of mine,
00:40:13but this man Carol's gone to see,
00:40:15he's a crook, isn't he?
00:40:17Well, in a way, yes, he is.
00:40:19And she hasn't come back yet.
00:40:21Of course, her car may have broken down or something, but...
00:40:23Look, don't you think
00:40:25you ought to go to Wieldhurst and find out what's happened?
00:40:27Oh, I say, I don't think Markham would like that.
00:40:29I don't care what he likes. Damn it, man, your sister's quite possibly in danger,
00:40:31and you sit there talking like that.
00:40:33I don't think she's in danger, Jo, after all.
00:40:35Well, there's one easy way of finding out.
00:40:37Look, you ring up the all-night car harpy.
00:40:39I'll get the car around right away.
00:40:41But don't you think I should wait and see if...
00:40:43Look, Billy, you can do what you like, but I'm certainly going.
00:40:57Ah, the very fellow I wanted to see.
00:40:59Sit down. Thanks.
00:41:01That coffee you got there?
00:41:03Yeah, for the yank. He's drinking pints of it tonight.
00:41:05I've got something stronger for us in the cupboard.
00:41:07I'll be back in a minute.
00:41:17Not that cupboard.
00:41:19This one.
00:41:21Say what you like about Markham.
00:41:23He certainly knew his brandy.
00:41:27Well, I bet he didn't know it very long.
00:41:29Not with you around.
00:41:31It's the stuff they give the lion tamers before they go into the cage.
00:41:33Try that.
00:41:35I'd rather face the lions.
00:41:43Well, that's better.
00:41:45Now, tell me.
00:41:47Why am I just the man you want to see?
00:41:49Well, I thought it's how you and I might do a deal.
00:41:51Oh, such as?
00:41:53Well, I don't know if you were listening to the radio tonight,
00:41:55but there was a very interesting broadcast about a fellow called Corbett.
00:41:57Corbett?
00:41:59Escaped from jail and was making for Brighton, they said.
00:42:01Brighton?
00:42:03We've got to change for him.
00:42:05Now, I remembered the case,
00:42:07and I remembered that the fellow got £30,000,
00:42:09and they never recovered any of the money.
00:42:11And I thought that perhaps Corbett might be able to, uh,
00:42:13part with some of that,
00:42:15if it kept him clear from the cops.
00:42:17So?
00:42:19So, uh, I can let you out of here any time you like.
00:42:21I told the yank that the current was on a switch.
00:42:23It's not.
00:42:25I can turn it off,
00:42:27if it's made worth my while.
00:42:29Well, I don't quite follow.
00:42:31What have I to do with this play you've heard on the radio?
00:42:33Now, look here, Corbett.
00:42:35No, no, no, Sugden.
00:42:37S-U-G-D-E-N.
00:42:39Sugden.
00:42:41Quite easy to remember.
00:42:43Good night.
00:43:01Good night.
00:43:31Good night.
00:43:33Who's indicator is that?
00:44:01Sundance.
00:44:02No, he hasn't, sir, he's got my rubber gloves.
00:44:19What's happened?
00:44:20You wouldn't know, would you?
00:44:21Bessie, give us some of your weight against this door.
00:44:22Right, sir.
00:44:24Six foot drop to an outhouse and eight foot drop to the ground.
00:44:44A good four hours before we can set the police after him.
00:44:48How?
00:44:49How do you know he hasn't gone for the police?
00:44:51Lady, if Sugden's gone for the police, I'll give myself up for the murder.
00:44:54Right, now, come on, we're all going downstairs again.
00:44:57From now on, we're not going to get out of each other's sight.
00:45:00Bassett, you go upstairs and get the maid.
00:45:02No, no, she mustn't be disturbed until the effects of the sedative have worn off.
00:45:07Okay, but the rest of us are sticking together until the milkman comes.
00:45:12Doc, take Miss Blaine down to the...
00:45:19You've closed the window.
00:45:20Yes, sir, the wind was blowing.
00:45:21Never mind the wind.
00:45:22Why didn't you drop dead?
00:45:25Good gracious, sir, Mr. Markham must have forgotten to set the live wire after all.
00:45:29So it can be switched off, huh?
00:45:32And you just switched it.
00:45:36Come on, down to the lounge.
00:45:50Doc, it turns out that you can't switch off the live current after all, and Bassett's known that all along.
00:45:54So I guess maybe he doesn't want to escape.
00:45:56So I'm sending him out to get the cops.
00:45:58The fact that he hasn't escaped so far doesn't mean that...
00:46:00All right, you can go along with him.
00:46:02Each one of you will be responsible for seeing the other one gets back.
00:46:05You're leaving me here alone with you, Holden.
00:46:07I've got to go.
00:46:08I've got to go.
00:46:09I've got to go.
00:46:10I've got to go.
00:46:11I've got to go.
00:46:12I've got to go.
00:46:13I've got to go.
00:46:14I've got to go.
00:46:15I've got to go.
00:46:16I've got to go.
00:46:17I've got to go.
00:46:18I'm leaving you here alone with you, Holden.
00:46:19Don't flatter yourself, lady.
00:46:20I wasn't.
00:46:21But I don't propose to be left alone here with a murderer, even if he is still only a suspect.
00:46:24Miss Blayne is right, Carter.
00:46:26Personally, I'm convinced that Sugden is guilty, but there's still that element of doubt.
00:46:31So if anyone goes, all four of us must go.
00:46:34And leaving the maid alone with the body.
00:46:36All right, have it your way.
00:46:39We wait for the milkman.
00:46:40Sugden gets clear away.
00:46:49Mr. Carter.
00:47:14Couldn't I go upstairs for five minutes, Mr. Carter, and put my clothes on?
00:47:17No.
00:47:18You've already lost one guy tonight.
00:47:20I don't aim to lose his accomplice.
00:47:22It's all very well for you, Carter.
00:47:23You are dressed.
00:47:24But I must say, I would like to get my clothes on, too.
00:47:27No.
00:47:28Not if Bessett switches on the life wire again.
00:47:31I don't suppose Miss Blayne carries rubber gloves about with her.
00:47:35I don't.
00:47:36But I'll bet you do, Doc, in that little bag of yours.
00:47:38Ach, you leave me.
00:47:39No, you can dress once we've sent for the cops.
00:47:41Till then, we stay here.
00:47:43And how do we pass the time?
00:47:44Play cards?
00:47:45Or does anyone know any funny stories?
00:47:47Well, as a matter of fact, Miss, I know several.
00:47:49Stop me if you've heard the one about the travelling salesman
00:47:52who arrived late one night at a lonely farmhouse in...
00:47:54We play cards.
00:47:56Impatience would be rather suitable, wouldn't it?
00:48:16Come on.
00:48:17Come on.
00:48:46Come on.
00:48:47Come on.
00:49:15Come on.
00:49:46Snoring.
00:49:50Snoring.
00:49:54Snoring.
00:49:59Snoring.
00:50:15Snoring.
00:50:21Snoring.
00:50:25Snoring.
00:50:29Snoring.
00:50:33Snoring.
00:50:37Snoring.
00:50:41Snoring.
00:50:45Snoring.
00:50:49Snoring.
00:50:54Snoring.
00:50:58Snoring.
00:51:01Snoring.
00:51:04Snoring.
00:51:07Snoring.
00:51:10Snoring.
00:51:12Snoring.
00:51:15Snoring.
00:51:18Snoring.
00:51:21Snoring.
00:51:24Snoring.
00:51:27Snoring.
00:51:30Snoring.
00:51:33Snoring.
00:51:36Snoring.
00:51:39Snoring.
00:51:42Snoring.
00:51:45Snoring.
00:51:48Snoring.
00:51:51Snoring.
00:51:55That takes care of the papers.
00:51:58Now for that telephone wire.
00:52:02Looking for something?
00:52:05Does everyone in this house have a gun?
00:52:08Wouldn't surprise me in the least.
00:52:10It's that kind of house.
00:52:11Yes, that one, of course, is particularly interesting.
00:52:14That's the gun that killed Markham, isn't it?
00:52:17It is. Face that wall and put your hands on your head.
00:52:33Well, well, well. So it was you all the time.
00:52:36What was me all the time?
00:52:38It was you that killed Markham.
00:52:40Don't try it, boy. You killed Markham.
00:52:43Well, that's the second time I've been told that tonight.
00:52:45What is there about...
00:52:46You are talking to the girl who found the gun and the papers from the safe in your bed, remember?
00:52:52You found them in my bed?
00:52:54Whose bed did you think you'd left them in?
00:52:57Just a minute. Before I go stark raving mad, are you telling me that...
00:53:02I'm telling you that this is the gun you killed Markham with.
00:53:05And that I found it on your bed. And you put the papers under the mattress.
00:53:08Oh, please, please. My nerves aren't too good.
00:53:11You found all that in my room?
00:53:13Of course I did. Are you suggesting that someone put them there to frame you?
00:53:17Precisely.
00:53:20Du hast dich alle Tassen im Schrank, as they say in my country.
00:53:23In plain English, nuts.
00:53:25Ah, then you're not English.
00:53:27Of course not.
00:53:28I thought not.
00:53:29But your accent's much better than your father's.
00:53:31What do you mean?
00:53:32Dr. Velich is your father.
00:53:34He is, isn't he?
00:53:36I notice the resemblance.
00:53:38Yes, he is my father. What of it?
00:53:40Nothing.
00:53:42Did Markham know?
00:53:43Of course not. Nobody in the house knows.
00:53:46And I suppose that line about the sedative was just to give you a chance to search the house and find the papers.
00:53:51Naturally.
00:53:52Did you burn all of them?
00:53:54Every one.
00:53:56Tell me, apart from your father and young Blaine, were there many others?
00:54:00About a dozen.
00:54:01Including one on Carter?
00:54:02No, none on Carter.
00:54:04Bassett?
00:54:05No, there wasn't anything on Bassett either.
00:54:07That rather surprised me, because I always thought that...
00:54:10Was that a car?
00:54:11Front right.
00:54:13So they have managed to call the cops.
00:54:15This is where little Emma becomes a fragrant memory.
00:54:20Face that wall again.
00:54:31Stay where you are.
00:54:33I'll take care of it.
00:54:49Is Mr. Markham in?
00:54:51Well, in a way, yes.
00:54:53Can I see him, please?
00:54:55Who are you?
00:54:57My name is Blaine. My sister came down...
00:54:59Ah, you're Miss Blaine's kid brother.
00:55:00Yeah.
00:55:01Who's the lady?
00:55:02I live with Miss Blaine. Is she here?
00:55:04Well, yes, but...
00:55:05Then I'd like to see her, please.
00:55:06I'm sorry, it's not as easy as all that.
00:55:09You see, we've had a bit of trouble here, and...
00:55:11Is Carol all right?
00:55:12Yeah, sure, sure, she's all right, but...
00:55:14Say, I'm glad you two turned up. You've got a car here, good.
00:55:16Would you go for the police, please?
00:55:17The police?
00:55:18Yeah, the police.
00:55:19Hell, if you must know, Markham's been murdered.
00:55:22Who by?
00:55:23Well, that's for the police to find out. Now, will you please go and get them, and fast?
00:55:26Billy, you take the car and go to the nearest telephone box.
00:55:28I'll go to Carol.
00:55:29I'm sorry, ma'am.
00:55:30If the police like to let you in, that's okay by me,
00:55:32but until they get here, I aim to leave things just the way they are.
00:55:34Now, Miss Blaine is fine.
00:55:36Come on, Billy, hurry!
00:55:46Your young brother, Miss Blaine.
00:55:48I sent him for the police.
00:55:51Judging by his expression, he doesn't go for them in a big way.
00:55:55And now, my dear, we come to the end of our beautiful friendship.
00:56:00You mean you're leaving your father on the lurch?
00:56:02He'll be all right now that I've destroyed his dossier.
00:56:05He and I have made our arrangements.
00:56:08Which are?
00:56:09Strictly our own business.
00:56:11Jimmy, you've done a worthwhile job on Markham,
00:56:14and I'm sorry you have to swing for it.
00:56:20Let me go! Let me go!
00:56:23Let me go! Let me go, you fool!
00:56:26Nice work, Carol.
00:56:27Now, how come you're here?
00:56:29Mr. Carter's allowing us to dress now, provided someone watches us do it.
00:56:33Still, I was to wait Emma, and then we watch each other.
00:56:36Good. Well, shut down them. Emma's going to dress first.
00:56:38All right.
00:56:39Mr. Carter?
00:56:40Yeah?
00:56:41Emma's going to dress first, all right?
00:56:43Okay. Still in a hurry.
00:56:46All right, inside.
00:56:48Inside.
00:56:52I'd better have this, I think.
00:56:54That looks like mine.
00:56:55Yes, it does, doesn't it?
00:56:57Well, how did Emma come to have it?
00:56:58She said she found it on my bed.
00:57:00I told you I left it there.
00:57:02Yes.
00:57:03She also said she found all the papers for Markham safe there.
00:57:05But that's...
00:57:06Which looks as if someone might have been trying to frame me, doesn't it?
00:57:09Maybe someone who brought me to the house for that very purpose.
00:57:12Far be it from me to interrupt you two lovebirds,
00:57:15but I had the impression that someone's just gone for the police, and...
00:57:19You're absolutely right.
00:57:20And Jimmy must meet the police, whatever happens.
00:57:22Jimmy, I swear I didn't try to frame you.
00:57:24Oh, well, that doesn't matter now.
00:57:26Look, take my car and...
00:57:28Now, wait a minute.
00:57:29Are you prepared to stay here and meet the police without a scapegoat?
00:57:31Well, of course I am. Don't be silly.
00:57:33Oh, and, uh, Jimmy, uh, about that 50 pounds, I...
00:57:37Oh, forget the 50 pounds. I...
00:57:39Miss Lane!
00:57:45Yes?
00:57:46Isn't that girl dressed yet?
00:57:48Not quite.
00:57:49Well, what's she putting on for Pete's sake?
00:57:51Tell him in detail, from the skin out.
00:57:54That'll shut him up.
00:57:56We'll be down in a minute, Mr. Carter.
00:58:00Well?
00:58:01I think you'd better go down.
00:58:03And you'll take my car, leave it at...
00:58:05Well, wherever you go.
00:58:07Oh, well, thanks.
00:58:08I'll take your car when I need it.
00:58:09In the meantime, keep Carter quiet.
00:58:12All right.
00:58:13Come on.
00:58:19Well, so you've finally made it.
00:58:21Well, go in there and see that Miss Lane doesn't try to get away.
00:58:25And bring it downstairs as soon as you can, right?
00:58:28Very well, sir, if Miss Lane doesn't mind, sir.
00:58:30She won't.
00:58:35Did you do this when you were searching for the papers?
00:58:37No.
00:58:38Jimmy's room was the first I searched, so I didn't have to look anywhere else.
00:58:42Then Jimmy's done it.
00:58:44Then Jimmy's done it.
00:58:47So he really does think I'm double-crossing him after all.
00:58:52Okay, Doc.
00:58:53You get dressed first, and then you bat it.
00:59:02Carter!
00:59:03Look!
00:59:05Who on earth could have done this?
00:59:07I don't know.
00:59:08Unless that sedative wasn't quite as strong as you thought.
00:59:11Huh?
00:59:15Mine's as bad as yours, Doc.
00:59:18Let's have a look at Bassett's.
00:59:30Wow!
00:59:32I wonder if she found it here, or whatever it was.
00:59:34What do you mean, sir?
00:59:35Hmm?
00:59:36Oh, nothing.
00:59:37Let's go next door.
00:59:38Bassett, you'd better get dressed.
00:59:40And leave the door open.
00:59:42Remember, I'll be listening.
00:59:44Yes, sir.
00:59:49Ah.
00:59:50The only room that hasn't been disturbed.
00:59:53That practically proves it was her.
00:59:56Now, police are going to find that sedative story awfully hard to swallow, Doc.
01:00:00I'm sure of it.
01:00:01I'm sure of it.
01:00:02I'm sure of it.
01:00:03I'm sure of it.
01:00:04I'm sure of it.
01:00:05I'm sure of it.
01:00:06I'm sure of it.
01:00:07It was swallowed, Doc.
01:00:19At a guess, I'd say just about everything Marco had in his safe is in that grate.
01:00:24For what it's worth.
01:00:29Which must be a big weight off your mind, Doc.
01:00:32Not to mention a lot of other people.
01:00:35I'm ready, sir.
01:00:36Good well, let's get the doctor dressed and then we'll have a little heart-to-heart talk with Emma
01:00:46I'll tell them anything you want
01:00:48But what good will it do to him?
01:00:52Well, if they think he escaped ages ago as the men will tell them then they'll expect him to be miles away
01:00:57Therefore they won't look around the house and he'll get a better chance of getting away. That's all
01:01:01Have you fallen for Jimmy boy?
01:01:04No, of course not but well I got him into this mess and I feel I owe it to him to
01:01:11Yes, who is it luck talk to Emma as soon as she's free
01:01:15What about sir?
01:01:17Wendy, how soon can you come down as soon as madam is dressed, sir? Okay
01:01:24And that won't be until the police arrive because I have no wish to speak to mr. Carter. I
01:01:30Wonder how your Jimmy boy is getting on
01:01:33He won't get clear in the darkness anyway, because getting light already
01:02:03I
01:02:33That's it, that's all I need I
01:02:52Shall question you all separately in due course in the meantime. I want to check the overall picture again. Mr. Carter
01:02:57You've taken the responsibility for not calling us in right away
01:03:00So you'd better act as spokesman if the others disagree with anything you say or remember anything you leave out
01:03:05Maybe you'll chip in and say so right? Yeah, right
01:03:08Well lieutenant inspector, sorry, no doubt you're more used to being questioned by lieutenants
01:03:14But we don't use the term in this country carry on. Well, I don't know there is any more
01:03:18I can tell you beyond what I told you already, but you might forget and tell it differently
01:03:24Okay, a
01:03:26Body was found by the maid there her screams brought the rest of us down
01:03:29We were all in our bedrooms except this guy sucked and he was in Miss Blaine. He was also fully dressed
01:03:35Thank you for that
01:03:36So I figure he'd been prowling around the house and why you don't put out a call for this a radio call went out some
01:03:42Time ago, mr. Carter. I may not be a lieutenant
01:03:45But I do know a little about my job so you can stop worrying about subject. Was he worrying about me?
01:03:52Oh, so you're something I'm afraid sir, but I'm afraid not not unless you've got a new name. She's awfully mad
01:03:58Oh, good morning, sergeant. It would have to be you wouldn't it?
01:04:01All right. I'll come clean. My name isn't Sugden. I'm not a lawyer and I'm not miss Blaine's fiance
01:04:06Not yet anyway, but I'm working on it and I'm working on a murder inquiry in which I think you can help me considerably
01:04:12They're my friend. You're right. I can good. Let's hear your story
01:04:16Well, I came here to burgle mark him safe no harm in admitting that as I didn't succeed
01:04:20Someone got there first and cleaned it out. What did you hope to find in it?
01:04:25incriminating documents it was full of
01:04:27It would be interesting to learn how you knew that if it was empty when you arrived
01:04:31I know because the murderer was kind enough to plant them in my bedroom after destroying those that incriminated himself
01:04:38That's what you did
01:04:40Isn't it Bassett? What do you mean? You're trying to pin this on me or crazy?
01:04:45I don't know why you're wasting time inspector. Why don't you pinch Corbett? I'm afraid. Mr. Bassett has got rather mixed up inspector
01:04:52He thinks I'm the bloke that escaped from prison last night Oh
01:04:56Corbett I caught him and his girlfriend hours ago. I'm glad to hear it, but his brief spell of liberty cost Markham his life now
01:05:03Bassett thought it was a golden opportunity to pull off the job
01:05:06Well, he had a ready-made suspect in the house me the supposed jailbird. Can you prove this? Of course he can't I think I can
01:05:14If you weren't trying to direct suspicion on me, why did you offer to help me get away?
01:05:18I don't know what you're talking about
01:05:20You've no doubt noticed inspector that whoever cut the telephone wires removed a bit of it this bit
01:05:25Which I've just found in miss Blaine's car
01:05:28But how does this prove anything against Bassett?
01:05:31Bassett thought I'd use that car as a getaway
01:05:33Then when I was caught this wire discovered it would clinch the case against me. No doubt
01:05:39But how does it prove anything against Bassett?
01:05:41That car has been outside all night
01:05:44Whoever planted that wire had to leave the house to do it at that time
01:05:49Bassett was the only person who knew you could leave this house without electrocuting yourself
01:05:55In that case don't move or the girl gets it. So there were two revelets
01:05:59I thought there must be because yours hadn't been fired. Don't be a fool Bassett. This won't do you any good
01:06:04I'll take a chance on that get your copper away from that door
01:06:07Count three and if he hasn't moved by then one
01:06:11To let him go Brown. He won't get far
01:06:15Safety for me and don't try any tricks because the man can only hang once
01:06:20I
01:06:34Found this in Bassett's bedroom. I expected to get off Markham's body
01:06:38AJ 4 to 5. It's marbles. All right good. Well inspector if you'll hurry through the formalities, I'm rather anxious to get on to Brighton
01:06:46Going my way lady
01:06:50All right, I'm sorry, but I still think it's a mistake anyone could have made and if you're not an ex-convict
01:06:57Who are you? And how did that sergeant know you he knew me because we met last year at Bisley in a revolver competition
01:07:03He was shooting for the police and I was in the army team the army
01:07:06But if you were in the army, why were you tramping around Sussex broke to the wire?
01:07:10Exactly ever heard of a man named Barry?
01:07:12He was a soldier in the army. He had a gun in his hand and he shot a man in the back of the head
01:07:17Sussex broke to the wire
01:07:20Ever heard of army initiatives tests. Oh
01:07:23Yes, I have don't they give you some sort of task to carry out like like getting from Birmingham to Brighton
01:07:29There's no money and nothing you can pawn
01:07:31And then kissing the local beauty queen
01:07:34Is that what you have to do? I?
01:07:37Haven't kissed a local beauty queen for quite some time
01:07:40If we can find a quiet spot between here and Brighton
01:07:44I'd like to get in some practice
01:07:47I
01:08:17You