Enter the twisted mind of Dr. Igor Markoff in this chilling 1944 horror classic! In Dr. Markoff’s Experiment (original title: The Monster Maker), a brilliant but deranged scientist unleashes a horrifying serum that causes acromegaly — a terrifying disease that deforms the human body. Obsessed with a concert pianist and his daughter, Dr. Markoff begins a sinister plan to control them through fear and science gone wrong.
This vintage sci-fi horror film explores themes of obsession, vanity, and the dark side of medical ambition. Perfect for fans of mad scientist tales, Golden Age horror, and public domain cinema treasures.
This vintage sci-fi horror film explores themes of obsession, vanity, and the dark side of medical ambition. Perfect for fans of mad scientist tales, Golden Age horror, and public domain cinema treasures.
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00:00:00To be continued...
00:01:30Dad's playing beautifully tonight, isn't he?
00:01:52There's no finer artist.
00:02:24Yes.
00:02:25It is the living image of her.
00:02:26Yes.
00:02:27It is the living image of her.
00:03:03What's the matter?
00:03:11Oh, nothing but that man in the next box keeps staring at me.
00:03:13Let's go back and see Dad during the admission.
00:03:14Let's go back and see Dad during the admission.
00:03:21All right.
00:03:22Why, it is like seeing the dead return to life.
00:03:28I must know who she is.
00:03:29That can do no good.
00:03:30The dead have no place among the living.
00:03:31I shall be the judge of that.
00:03:37Really, Mr. Lawrence, for a man your age is certainly in the pink.
00:04:08I have the stamina of a marathon runner.
00:04:10Say, Judd, I think you better give my right forearm muscles another going over.
00:04:14I feel a slight cramp in my index finger.
00:04:17Yes, sir.
00:04:18Hello, Dad.
00:04:19Hello, darling.
00:04:20Hi, Bob.
00:04:21How am I doing?
00:04:22Marvelously.
00:04:23I don't believe I've ever heard you in better form.
00:04:26That's because you're home from school, my dear.
00:04:29I was playing for you tonight.
00:04:30Oh, am I glad this engagement ends my concert tour.
00:04:34Now I can relax, wear old clothes, let my beard grow.
00:04:38Oh, and devote some time to your only daughter.
00:04:40You know, I feel as if I'd been sired by a grand piano.
00:04:43Ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:04:44Don't bite the piano that feeds you, my darling.
00:04:47See who that is, Bob.
00:04:49Yeah.
00:04:55This gentleman would like a minute with Mr. Lawrence.
00:04:57Just a moment.
00:05:02Dr. Igor Markov is waiting to see you.
00:05:08Igor Markov?
00:05:09I don't know the man.
00:05:11I'll tell him to write me for an appointment.
00:05:12Oh, wait a minute, Bob.
00:05:13I've got a few minutes.
00:05:14Let him come in.
00:05:15Am I dressing gowns yet?
00:05:24So I have the pleasure of addressing Mr. Anthony Lawrence.
00:05:26That's right, Doctor.
00:05:27What's on your mind?
00:05:28I should like to apologize to this charming young lady for my seeming rudeness.
00:05:33Well, I don't know what you're talking about, but go ahead.
00:05:36This is my daughter Patricia, Dr. Markov.
00:05:39Please forgive me, young lady, for staring so rudely at you, but I really could not help it.
00:05:45Seeing you tonight was quite a shock because...
00:05:49Well, because you are the living image of my wife, Lenore, as she looked at the time we were married.
00:05:55She was taken away from me under very tragic circumstances.
00:06:00I understand.
00:06:01I accept your apology.
00:06:04This will always remain an unforgettable moment in my life.
00:06:23Auf Wiedersehen.
00:06:26So nice to have met you.
00:06:28I always appreciate the privilege of meeting a great artiste.
00:06:31Thank you, Doctor.
00:06:32And good night.
00:06:33Good night, sir.
00:06:34Funny people, these foreigners.
00:06:46Do you suppose Pat really resembles his dear departed, or...?
00:06:49Oh, he's right.
00:06:50That cock and bull story was old in Caesar's day.
00:06:53The nerve of the guy.
00:06:54My dear boy, you've got to get used to other men admiring Pat.
00:06:57She's a very beautiful girl.
00:06:59There's a difference between admiring and ogling.
00:07:01By the way he stared at me, he gave me the jitters.
00:07:04You'll find him in the next box, fishy stare and all.
00:07:06Oh, no, I won't.
00:07:07We're going to hear the rest of this concert from backstage.
00:07:09Then I'll have to get your rap.
00:07:10You left it in the box.
00:07:11Oh, please do.
00:07:12I'll wait for you here.
00:07:14Well, Judd, five minutes.
00:07:16We'd better get ready.
00:07:31I'll wait for you.
00:07:32It seems that the great Dr. Markov failed to make a favorable impression.
00:07:37Temporarily, yes.
00:07:38But there will be many opportunities in the future.
00:07:41Besides, the tall man was not averse to accepting a little gratuity and gave me all the information I needed.
00:07:48Igor, I've risked my life for you.
00:07:50I've kept you secret all these years.
00:07:51Does all this mean nothing to you?
00:07:52Don't I mean anything to you?
00:07:53Because of your knowledge of my work, I need you as an assistant.
00:07:55You have never meant anything more and you never shall.
00:07:56Keep that in mind.
00:07:57Flowers for Miss Lawrence.
00:07:58Sign, please.
00:07:59Sign, please.
00:08:02because of your knowledge of my work i need you as an assistant you have never meant anything
00:08:06more and you never shall keep that in mind flowers for miss lawrence
00:08:24sign please
00:08:25thank you
00:08:40more flowers for you miss lawrence
00:08:51flowers flowers flowers morning noon and night the man must be crazy
00:08:58keeps on i'll hate the sight of him we have williams take those to the children's hospital right away miss
00:09:21i'll take care of dr
00:09:30mccall
00:09:31i'll stop pestering me first it was flowers three times a day and now he's sending notes with him
00:09:36he'll look i can't stand any more of this you you've just got to make him let me alone
00:09:44well the man must be out of his mind i never heard of such presumption
00:09:48now don't you get upset about it pat i'll take care of dr markov you just forget about him and let me
00:09:52handle this what are you going to do dad i'm going to call on our friend and tell him very plainly that
00:09:57his attentions to you are unwelcome and he must stop them immediately you'd be careful won't you
00:10:03careful what do you mean
00:10:05you'll probably laugh at me but when you call on dr markov will you take bob with you pat i can take
00:10:10care of myself he won't make any trouble but you said yourself he was out of his mind
00:10:16did you notice his eyes at night in your dressing room
00:10:19they seem to stare right through me you've been listening to too many horror radio programs lately
00:10:25what you need is a good workout on the bad mitten court come on run along fear not fair lady
00:10:30i shall bear direct tile in his den
00:10:48i will see him in a few moments oh and maxine you had better relieve me i am making a new batch of x54
00:11:13and it requires constant watching i'll be right in doctor uh the doctor will see you in a few minutes
00:11:20won't you be seated thank you
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00:18:26is he
00:18:26is he very ill
00:18:27no no no not seriously
00:18:29however scarcely able to drive his own car
00:18:32of course i could keep him here or
00:18:34if you wish i could call an ambulance ambulance
00:18:37oh no i'll be right there
00:18:38where is it
00:18:411335 cliff drive
00:18:44thank you
00:18:56yes
00:19:05yes doctor
00:19:07uh maxine turn down all the flames to about half
00:19:09but dr mark of the concentrate is nowhere near dry yet
00:19:20i know but it must boil very slowly
00:19:22all right
00:19:24well you see mr lawrence nobody having witnessed our encounter i am perfectly willing to keep it a secret
00:19:38of course if you desire to say something about it
00:19:42i will admit that you
00:19:44threatened me with violence and i was forced to protect myself
00:20:00it is simply a case of your word against mine
00:20:09and i was forced to protect myself
00:20:16is this dr markov's residence yes
00:20:18are you miss lawrence yes
00:20:20come in the doctor is expecting
00:20:33father
00:20:34how do you feel
00:20:36pat what are you doing here
00:20:37my doctor markov said you're a little indisposed so i came to drive you home
00:20:41are you feeling better now yes yes much better
00:20:44you're well enough to start yes of course
00:20:50steve help mr lawrence to his car
00:21:03now miss lawrence may i have a word with you
00:21:05yes i think that your father would bear watching
00:21:09if you notice him developing certain symptoms of
00:21:12well if you notice him acting strangely
00:21:15i would strongly advise you persuade him to see his doctor
00:21:18i'll remember thank you
00:21:20you're welcome
00:21:35yes
00:21:47i did exactly as you told me
00:21:49yes i did exactly as you told me
00:21:50uh why are you working on a formier x54
00:21:53i thought you were satisfied with x53
00:21:56not quite
00:21:57i have succeeded with x53 in arresting the disease acromegaly
00:22:02but it will do no more than hold it in check
00:22:06come i will show you
00:22:07you will recall that after i injected him with the disease it was allowed to proceed to this stage
00:22:26enlargement of the head the feet and so forth
00:22:29but from the moment i gave him an ejection of x53
00:22:33there has been no change in the condition
00:22:36neither progressive nor retrogressive
00:22:39i have every reason to hope that this new formula will prove to be a complete cure for the disease
00:22:45think what it will mean to have the power to control a dread disease like acromegaly
00:22:50the only living man to have such power
00:22:52and why are you the only living man to have such power you know why yes i do
00:23:00and you're not even a doctor you stole the name and laboratory notes from the man you killed
00:23:06he deserved to die and his death made it possible for me to escape from europe as the real dr markov
00:23:12and reap the rewards earned by another man with years of work and study what i took from him was
00:23:17small repayment for what he tried to take from me the love of lenore my wife the woman i worshipped
00:23:23but his love cooled as i knew it would when he looked at her beautiful face and saw the ravages of the
00:23:28hideous disease acromegaly did you deliberately inoculate her with that dread desire i did
00:23:36i was determined that no other man should try to take her from me
00:23:39i knew if you were no longer beautiful no one else would want it then i would have her all for myself
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00:23:43but she could not stand the sight of her own face
00:23:49so she killed herself
00:23:56this is incredible
00:23:58only a madman could do a thing like that i'm getting out of here
00:24:02you are going no place
00:24:15you are going no place
00:24:16good to have you back again with us
00:24:25good to have you back again with us
00:24:39glad to be back once more pat it's no fun being away from you
00:24:44i do wish you didn't have to spend so much time out of town
00:24:48if i didn't your father would probably get himself a new business manager you know as chiefly on his
00:24:52business i'm always so much i know bob do you think you could book father for a series of summer
00:24:59concerts pat what are you talking about if you knew the heavy schedule i booked him for next season
00:25:04you'd want him to have a good rest oh i do but he can't seem to rest i don't know what's gotten into
00:25:10him he seems to have so much energy he just can't seem to work it off well let's hope it keeps up
00:25:16but he can't bob do you realize that he's up at six every morning that he walks practically all day
00:25:22long that then i can't get him to go to bed at night why sometimes i awaken at two or three in the
00:25:28morning and he's still playing his piano that's not normal in a band of his age
00:25:45so
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00:26:00Pat, come here.
00:26:24You too, Bob.
00:26:30Doesn't it look as if my fingers were thicker?
00:26:36Well, your hands are swollen.
00:26:38Well, the fingers are, anyway.
00:26:39They feel awkward.
00:26:40When did you notice this?
00:26:42The past few days, I felt something coming on.
00:26:45My feet, too, seem enlarged.
00:26:47All my shoes feel tight.
00:26:48Do you suppose you've eaten something that poisoned you?
00:26:50Oh, no, no.
00:26:51I'd know what if I had.
00:26:53He said if you felt bad, I should persuade you to see a doctor.
00:26:57Who said?
00:26:58Dr. Markov.
00:26:59Markov?
00:27:00When was that?
00:27:01Yes.
00:27:02That day you went to see him about a social matter.
00:27:05Oh, rubbish.
00:27:06Why should I see a doctor when I never felt better in my life?
00:27:09Because I want you to, Father.
00:27:11Promise me you'll see Dr. Adams at once.
00:27:14Let me call him now.
00:27:15Nonsense.
00:27:16There's nothing the matter with me, really.
00:27:18I'll tell you what I'll do.
00:27:19If this condition doesn't clear up by tomorrow,
00:27:21I'll drop in to see Dr. Adams just to put your mind at ease.
00:27:24But you won't go.
00:27:25You'll put it off.
00:27:26Why don't you let me call him now?
00:27:28Because it isn't urgent.
00:27:30Anyway, right now I feel like going out for a walk.
00:27:33But you've been walking all day.
00:27:35I can't help it.
00:27:36I feel restless and full of energy.
00:27:42What do you make of it, Bob?
00:27:43Oh, perhaps some minor upset.
00:27:45But I would have him checked over by Dr. Adams.
00:27:52And how are you feeling today, Mr. Lawrence?
00:27:54Physically, extremely well.
00:27:56And your appetite?
00:27:57Still increasing.
00:27:59Mr. Lawrence, after studying all the results of your laboratory tests,
00:28:04x-rays, metabolism records, I have reached a conclusion.
00:28:09But not being satisfied with my own diagnosis alone,
00:28:12I call into consultation Dr. Kruger and Dr. Naylor,
00:28:16whose reputation, of course, you know.
00:28:18Yes, certainly.
00:28:19And they, without any hint from me, both came to the same conclusion.
00:28:23Acromegaly.
00:28:24Acromegaly?
00:28:25Yes.
00:28:26It's a very rare disease.
00:28:28Glandular in origin.
00:28:30Activated by a defective pituitary.
00:28:33Doctor, can't you tell me in plain English what's wrong with me
00:28:37and how serious it is?
00:28:39I'm trying to tell you.
00:28:40You have a glandular disorder.
00:28:42A disorder of the pituitary gland.
00:28:46A disease so rare that medical science knows little about it as yet.
00:28:51Is it fatal?
00:28:53Fatal?
00:28:54Well, not necessarily.
00:28:56It's a progressive disease.
00:28:59Enlarges the extremities.
00:29:01It's accompanied by an increasing amount of energy
00:29:04to a fabulous and dangerous degree.
00:29:06Is it curable?
00:29:08Mr. Lawrence, there is but one man, to my knowledge,
00:29:12who knows anything important about acromegaly.
00:29:15He's a specialist in glandular disorders,
00:29:18and I understand has devoted a great deal of research
00:29:21to this particular disease.
00:29:23I urgently suggest that you consult this man,
00:29:26who is in a position to do more for you
00:29:28than any person in the profession.
00:29:30Who is it?
00:29:31Dr. Igor Markov.
00:29:36Dr. Markov?
00:29:37Yes. Do you know him?
00:29:39Yes.
00:29:40Strange you didn't think to consult him.
00:29:42Well, I've just met him socially.
00:29:45I don't know him socially.
00:29:48But his name ranks among the top names in the profession.
00:29:51His reputation is international.
00:29:53So he is, therefore, the man that you should see, Mr. Lawrence.
00:29:58I'd rather not see Dr. Markov.
00:30:02Isn't there anybody else I can consult?
00:30:06No.
00:30:07He's the only man I know that can help you.
00:30:10He has not seen fit as yet to give out his findings
00:30:13or his method of treatment to the profession.
00:30:15So, therefore, if you are to be helped, you must go to him.
00:30:20And there's nothing you can do for me, Dr. Adams?
00:30:23Frankly, Lawrence, nothing effective.
00:30:26Well, thank you for your... your frankness.
00:30:32You will see him.
00:30:36I'll think it over.
00:30:46Hello, Spack. Is Miss Lawrence in?
00:30:47Oh, how do you do, Mr. Blake?
00:30:49I tell Miss Lawrence you're here.
00:30:53Bob, darling, I'm so glad you're back.
00:30:56I've only been away four weeks.
00:30:58How are you, sweetheart?
00:30:59I'm so worried.
00:31:00About what?
00:31:01About Father.
00:31:02What's he been up to now?
00:31:03Well, that's just it, Bob.
00:31:04I don't know.
00:31:05He's locked himself in his room for weeks.
00:31:06He hasn't allowed anybody in to see him.
00:31:07The stack takes his meals into him,
00:31:08but he has to leave the tray in the music room.
00:31:10He says the door into the bedroom is locked
00:31:12and that Father won't come out until after he's left.
00:31:14Is he in there now?
00:31:15I don't know.
00:31:16I don't know.
00:31:17I don't know.
00:31:18I don't know.
00:31:19I don't know.
00:31:20I don't know.
00:31:21I don't know.
00:31:22I don't know.
00:31:23But it won't come out until after he's left.
00:31:25Is he in there now?
00:31:26Yes.
00:31:27But the door from the music room into his suite
00:31:29is locked from the inside.
00:31:34Well, he sounds in excellent form.
00:31:36Well, he hasn't touched the pen on weeks.
00:32:06No.
00:32:07No.
00:32:08Let's go.
00:32:09What's wrong?
00:32:10No.
00:32:11No.
00:32:12You're not.
00:32:13No.
00:32:14Something is wrong.
00:32:15No.
00:32:16No.
00:32:17No.
00:32:18Let's go.
00:32:19No.
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00:32:35No.
00:32:36I will bring my car on to the side entrance immediately and leave it there. I'll drive it myself
00:32:54Darling
00:32:57Easy darling you fainted
00:32:59Bob
00:33:01Did you see what I saw what are you talking about? Did you see his face his hand?
00:33:06It was so large. It's your imagination darling. The lights in there were strange. That's all
00:33:12No, Bob, no
00:33:25Maxine see who's in my waiting room
00:33:31Maxine
00:33:34Maxine are you there?
00:33:37Maxine
00:33:39Maxine
00:33:43Maxine
00:34:06Lawrence.
00:34:14Yes, Markov.
00:34:17Weren't you expecting me?
00:34:21You knew I'd have to come to you sooner or later.
00:34:26To you, the one man with experience concerning the hideous disease of acromegaly.
00:34:34Oh, you had it cunningly worked out, Markov.
00:34:39So I would be forced to come to you, to you alone, for help.
00:34:45Then you would be in a position to dictate your own terms in exchange for that help.
00:34:52Terms which, no doubt, would involve my daughter, Patricia.
00:34:59Oh, you were clever, Markov.
00:35:03Exceedingly clever.
00:35:13As the only man with sufficient knowledge of the disease, not only to alleviate it, but to infect a person with it, you hold a decided advantage.
00:35:25So you see, Markov, I know you infected me with something that caused acromegaly.
00:35:32But how you made the disease develop so rapidly, when science has proven that it takes years to reach this stage.
00:35:41I do not know.
00:35:43But you did.
00:35:45And now, Markov, I've come to you, as you knew I must, to make terms.
00:35:53Yes, I've come to make terms.
00:35:56No, no, Lawrence.
00:35:57You, you overestimate my control of the disease.
00:36:00I've made an extensive study of it.
00:36:02Yes, that is true.
00:36:03But after all, I am only an apprentice.
00:36:06Yes, the devil's apprentice.
00:36:09Markov, you have set yourself up as a Frankenstein and created a monster.
00:36:15I am that monster.
00:36:17But if you remember, the monster destroyed the man who created him.
00:36:27That is what I'm going to do to you, Markov!
00:36:29Destroy him!
00:36:30No!
00:36:31Good work, Steve.
00:36:33Put him on that chair while I prepare an anesthetic.
00:36:36Look, Pat, darling, I wish you wouldn't disturb him again this evening.
00:36:42But I must put my mind at rest.
00:36:44Can't you take my word for it, Pat?
00:36:46I'm sorry, Bob.
00:36:47In this case, I can't.
00:36:49It's locked.
00:36:50You see?
00:36:51He doesn't want to be disturbed.
00:36:52But I must see him.
00:36:53Oh, not tonight, Pat, please.
00:36:55In the morning, perhaps.
00:36:56I'll tell you what.
00:36:57I've got to see him in the morning on some business.
00:36:59And as soon as I've finished, I'll send for you.
00:37:01How's that?
00:37:02Well, make it early.
00:37:04I can't have this hanging over my head.
00:37:06I know, dear.
00:37:07And I'll make it just as early as I can.
00:37:08Now, how about getting some rest for yourself?
00:37:10You look exhausted.
00:37:12Oh, I suppose I do, but I can't help it.
00:37:14You look lovely to me, dear.
00:37:17But you do need rest.
00:37:18Now run along.
00:37:21Sleep well.
00:37:23I'll try.
00:37:24Good night.
00:37:25Good night.
00:37:34Oh, Stack.
00:37:35Stack, have you got a key to the music room?
00:37:40Why, no, sir.
00:37:41Why?
00:37:42Well, it's locked, and I wanted to see Mr. Lawrence.
00:37:43I'm sorry, sir, but he's gone out.
00:37:44Out?
00:37:45Oh, yes, sir.
00:37:46About a half an hour ago.
00:37:47He had his car brought around and then dismissed William.
00:37:49Where did he go?
00:37:50Do you know?
00:37:51Not the slightest idea, sir.
00:37:52I didn't see him, but William said he was all muffled up.
00:37:54Oh.
00:37:55Stack, I wish you'd ring me at home when he comes in.
00:37:57Very good, sir.
00:37:58And shall I wait up for him, sir?
00:37:59Well, no.
00:38:00If he comes in soon you might ring me.
00:38:01Otherwise, go to bed.
00:38:02I'll see him in the morning.
00:38:03Very good, sir.
00:38:04Good night, Stack.
00:38:05Good night, Mr. Blake.
00:38:06Put him in the room after surgery on the east wing.
00:38:09I'll be ready for the other room.
00:38:11No, sir.
00:38:12Yes, sir.
00:38:13No, sir.
00:38:14No, sir.
00:38:15No, sir.
00:38:16No, sir.
00:38:17No, sir.
00:38:18No, sir.
00:38:19No, sir.
00:38:20No, sir.
00:38:21No.
00:38:22No, sir.
00:38:23No, sir.
00:38:24No, sir.
00:38:25No, sir.
00:38:26How could you be so inhuman as to infect him with that disease in order to bargain for his daughter?
00:38:47Who gave you that idea?
00:38:49You left the dictograph open.
00:38:52I heard every word that was said.
00:38:53Forget what you heard. It does not concern you.
00:38:55I'll not forget.
00:38:57If you don't give up that insane idea of marrying Patricia Lawrence, I'll tell the truth about you.
00:39:02You would not dare.
00:39:03Oh, yes, I would.
00:39:06Does this mean that I have completely lost your loyalty?
00:39:10You speak of loyalty.
00:39:12You don't even know the meaning of the word.
00:39:15You seem to forget all the things I've done for you.
00:39:17I've ingrissed my life for you, hoping that you might realize how much I love you, that someday you might return that love.
00:39:22But no.
00:39:24All I meant for you was just someone to help you attain your own selfish aims.
00:39:28I'm tired of it.
00:39:30I can't stand it any longer. Do you hear me?
00:39:32I can't stand it.
00:39:34I'll never let you marry that girl.
00:39:36Never.
00:39:36Never.
00:39:37Never.
00:39:37Never.
00:39:38Never.
00:39:38Never.
00:39:44Maxine.
00:39:46You heard nothing.
00:39:49You heard nothing.
00:39:51You heard nothing.
00:39:55Now go to your work.
00:46:32So...
00:46:57I love you!
00:46:58I love you!
00:46:59I love you!
00:47:00I love you!
00:47:01Wow!
00:47:02Wow!
00:47:03Wow!
00:47:04Wow!
00:47:31Good morning, Doctor.
00:47:38The Gorilla's cage was left unlocked last night.
00:47:41No, really?
00:47:42Why, he could have killed somebody.
00:47:43Yes, he could have killed me if Ace hadn't heard me scream and driven him back again to the cage.
00:47:47Oh, well, you are very fortunate.
00:47:49Very.
00:47:50I swear, Mark, I could have lost a valuable assistant.
00:47:53How do you suppose the cage was left unlocked?
00:47:55Why, I suppose the attendant was careless.
00:47:57I shall discharge him immediately.
00:47:59Look, Doctor.
00:48:00It's normal.
00:48:01You've discovered a cure.
00:48:02Well, Maxine, it is marvelous.
00:48:03Maxine, this is great.
00:48:04Do you know what it means?
00:48:05It means that I can ask my own price.
00:48:06I can...
00:48:07Yes.
00:48:08Yes.
00:48:09Oh, by the way, Maxine, I have a special prescription I want filled at Handcuff and Groves.
00:48:15You will go and see to it yourself personally.
00:48:20Maxine, this is, this is great. Do you know what it means?
00:48:22It means that I can ask my own price. I can...
00:48:28Yes.
00:48:31Oh, by the way, Maxine, I have a special prescription I want filled at Handcuff and Groves.
00:48:36You will go and see to it yourself, personally.
00:48:50Couldn't it be ordered over the phone?
00:48:52If I wanted it that way, I would have said so.
00:48:56Very well.
00:49:20Delighted.
00:49:46Good morning, Staff.
00:49:47Good morning, Miss Lawrence.
00:49:49No, I haven't.
00:49:50You haven't?
00:49:51Why not?
00:49:52Well, as a matter of fact, your father isn't in.
00:49:53Isn't in?
00:49:54Where did he go?
00:49:55I don't know.
00:49:56He didn't say.
00:49:57When did he go?
00:49:58I can't exactly say.
00:49:59Sometime last night.
00:50:00Last night?
00:50:01Yes, Miss.
00:50:02You mean he's been away all night and left no word?
00:50:04Absolutely none.
00:50:06I'll get it.
00:50:12Hello.
00:50:14Yes, Miss Lawrence speaking.
00:50:16This is Dr. Markov.
00:50:18Now, please don't be alarmed, but your father came to me last night for a consultation.
00:50:23Father came to you last night for a consultation?
00:50:26Yes.
00:50:27I found it advisable to keep him here for observation.
00:50:31How, how is he?
00:50:32Well, he's quite comfortable now.
00:50:34He is quite comfortable, Miss Lawrence, I assure you.
00:50:37I'll be right over and pick him up and bring him home.
00:50:40I would strongly advise against taking him home, Miss Lawrence.
00:50:44But why?
00:50:45I can't leave him there.
00:50:47Do you think I should take him to a hospital?
00:50:49I suggest you leave him right where he is, Miss Lawrence.
00:50:52You see, I have all the facilities here to take care of him in my sanatorium.
00:50:57Oh, I, I didn't know you had a sanatorium too.
00:51:00I'll be right there.
00:51:05When Mr. Blake arrives, tell him I've gone to Dr. Markov's.
00:51:071335 Cliff Drive.
00:51:10Dr. Markov's, 1335 Cliff Drive.
00:51:13Yes.
00:51:14Very well, Miss.
00:51:37Uh-huh.
00:51:38Uh-huh.
00:51:39Lawrence.
00:51:40I want you to try hard to understand what I'm saying.
00:51:43Uh-huh.
00:51:44Try hard.
00:51:45Uh-huh.
00:51:46This is Dr. Markov.
00:51:48I can save you, Lawrence.
00:51:49I can cure you.
00:51:50Do you hear me?
00:51:52Yes.
00:51:53I can hear you.
00:51:54Good.
00:51:55Remember that I am the only one that can cure you, and I will cure you in one condition.
00:51:59Uh-huh.
00:52:00A very simple condition, Lawrence.
00:52:01Uh-huh.
00:52:02Your daughter is on her way over here now.
00:52:03No!
00:52:04I want you to persuade her to be very agreeable to me.
00:52:05No!
00:52:06No!
00:52:07You can convince her that it is you she is coming to see.
00:52:08You can tell her that I am helping you.
00:52:09No!
00:52:10That is a very little thing to ask for your cure.
00:52:11No!
00:52:12No!
00:52:13No!
00:52:14Very well.
00:52:15We shall see about that.
00:52:17Dr. Markov, please.
00:52:24Come in.
00:52:25Dr. Markov wants you to wait in there.
00:52:29Dr. Markov wants you to wait in there.
00:52:33No!
00:52:34No!
00:52:35No!
00:52:36No!
00:52:37No!
00:52:38No!
00:52:39No!
00:52:40No!
00:52:41No!
00:52:42No!
00:52:43No!
00:52:44No!
00:52:45No!
00:52:46No!
00:52:47No!
00:52:48No!
00:52:49No!
00:52:50No!
00:52:51No!
00:52:52No!
00:52:53No!
00:52:54No!
00:52:55No!
00:52:56No!
00:52:57No!
00:52:58No!
00:52:59No!
00:53:00No!
00:53:01No!
00:53:02No!
00:53:03No!
00:53:04No!
00:53:05No!
00:53:06No!
00:53:07No!
00:53:08No!
00:53:09No!
00:53:10No!
00:53:11No!
00:53:12No!
00:53:13No!
00:53:14No!
00:53:15How long ago did she leave for Dr. Markov's stack?
00:53:26About a half an hour ago, I should say, sir.
00:53:28I'll have to step on it.
00:53:291335 Cliff Drive, you said.
00:53:31That's correct, sir.
00:53:36I do not have to cure you, Lawrence.
00:53:39Because nobody knows I have discovered a cure.
00:53:41Miss Lawrence is here.
00:54:11Oh, it is a great pleasure seeing you again.
00:54:20Dr. Markov, how is my father?
00:54:21He's resting comfortably.
00:54:25Oh, it is a great pleasure seeing you again.
00:54:29Dr. Markov, how is my father?
00:54:31He's resting comfortably.
00:54:34Please be frank with me.
00:54:35What's the matter with him?
00:54:36It is a glandular ailment.
00:54:37How serious is it?
00:54:38Well, Miss Lawrence, I'm afraid it is quite serious,
00:54:40particularly in your father's case.
00:54:41Why particularly so in his case, Dr. Markov?
00:54:43Well, you see, the peculiar disease your father is suffering from
00:54:46causes extreme enlargement of the extremities.
00:54:48The hands, the muscles, the muscles, the muscles, the muscles,
00:54:51the muscles, the muscles, the muscles, the muscles, the muscles,
00:54:54the muscles, the muscles, the muscles, the muscles, the muscles.
00:54:56In a professional pianist, it is fatal.
00:54:58That is to the continuance of his career, I mean.
00:54:59Not only are his fingers incapacitated for the intricacies
00:55:01of delicate performance, but his very appearance,
00:55:03upon which so much depends for public approval,
00:55:05is most an inviting.
00:55:09Dr. Markov, how does it happen my father came to you?
00:55:11Well, I'm sorry.
00:55:12I'm sorry.
00:55:13I'm sorry.
00:55:14I'm sorry.
00:55:15I'm sorry.
00:55:16I'm sorry.
00:55:17I'm sorry.
00:55:18I'm sorry.
00:55:19I'm sorry.
00:55:20I'm sorry.
00:55:21I'm sorry.
00:55:22I'm sorry.
00:55:23I'm sorry.
00:55:24How does it happen my father came to you?
00:55:26I think you will find that your Dr. Adams sent him to me.
00:55:30Dr. Adams?
00:55:31Yes.
00:55:32Dr. Adams made exhaustive tests,
00:55:35and in consultation with several eminent colleagues of his,
00:55:38diagnosed your father's case,
00:55:40and correctly so, as acromegaly.
00:55:43Acromegaly?
00:55:45I never heard of it.
00:55:47Few have.
00:55:48It is very rare.
00:55:49And since glandular disturbances are my special field,
00:55:52and acromegaly my particular interest,
00:55:55your father was advised to consort me.
00:55:58With what results?
00:56:00I am anxious to cure your father, Miss Lawrence.
00:56:03Most anxious.
00:56:04Providing he is willing to obey my instructions through the letter.
00:56:08Do you anticipate any lack of cooperation on his part, Dr. Markov?
00:56:12Perhaps some.
00:56:13You see, Miss Lawrence, it is rather long and slow treatment.
00:56:16Naturally, a man of your father's nervous temperament,
00:56:19will be impatient, obstinate, even rebellious on occasion.
00:56:23Progressively so, as the brain begins to function more normally.
00:56:27You see, Miss Lawrence, your father is mentally incompetent.
00:56:33You, you mean he's...
00:56:36Oh, well, shall we say, uh, temporarily unbalanced mentally.
00:56:41The functioning of the pituitary, uh, being aggravated by pressure,
00:56:45makes the patient physically violent on occasion.
00:56:48And great care must be taken,
00:56:50that he does not do violence to himself or to others.
00:56:54Dr. Markov, I must see my father.
00:56:57I can easily understand your need to do so, Miss Lawrence.
00:57:01Yes, and I would gladly save you the pain if I could.
00:57:04But I know you will not be satisfied unless you do see him for yourself.
00:57:08Besides, it will give you a basis for comparison.
00:57:11It will give you new hope from day to day as you see him improve.
00:57:14Where is he? Take me to him.
00:57:16In a moment.
00:57:17But remember, although he is still under a sedative,
00:57:19he might easily be aroused to violence.
00:57:21I would advise not to excite him,
00:57:23merely to reassure him that he will receive the very best of care,
00:57:26that you will see to it yourself personally,
00:57:28and that you recommend he do everything possible to cooperate with us.
00:57:32I will, I will. Take me to him.
00:57:34This way, Miss Lawrence.
00:57:37He will be young.
00:57:38He will not be young.
00:57:39He will be young.
00:57:40He will be young.
00:57:41I will.
00:57:42You know what to do?
00:57:43I will do.
00:57:44Do you know what to do?
00:57:46Do you know what to do?
00:57:49You know what to do.
00:57:59And, uh, remember, Miss Lawrence, advise your father.
00:58:02Fullest cooperation in everywhere possible.
00:58:19How ghastly.
00:58:33I'm sorry.
00:58:48You can't go in there, Maxine.
00:58:49Why not?
00:58:50Dr. Markov said so.
00:58:51What are you trying to...
00:58:59Bob, speak to me.
00:59:00It's Pat.
00:59:02Huh?
00:59:03It's Patricia, Father.
00:59:04I'm here.
00:59:05Pat.
00:59:06You're going to be all right.
00:59:07Dr. Markov says so.
00:59:08Markov?
00:59:09Yes.
00:59:10He's going to cure you, he and I.
00:59:11Markov!
00:59:12Markov!
00:59:13Markov!
00:59:14No!
00:59:15Markov!
00:59:16Markov!
00:59:17No!
00:59:18Markov!
00:59:19Markov!
00:59:20No!
00:59:21No!
00:59:22Markov!
00:59:23Markov!
00:59:24No!
00:59:25No!
00:59:26No!
00:59:27Dr. Markov, why is he strapped down?
00:59:29To prevent his doing violence to himself or to others, Miss Lawrence.
00:59:33Take them off.
00:59:34Take them off.
00:59:35Do you hear?
00:59:36Well, that would be very dangerous.
00:59:37Take them off, I say.
00:59:38Take them off at once.
00:59:39Stop that.
00:59:40Calm yourself.
00:59:41Calm yourself, Miss Lawrence.
00:59:42I don't care what you say.
00:59:43You can't treat him like a wild animal.
00:59:44There's a necessary precaution, Miss Lawrence.
00:59:45If he were to become violent, he would be extremely dangerous.
00:59:47I don't care what you say.
00:59:48You can't treat him like a wild animal.
00:59:49His recovery depends solely on you.
00:59:50What do you mean?
00:59:51I will cure your father when you decide to become my wife.
00:59:52Let go of me.
00:59:53I'll never marry you.
00:59:54Never is a long time.
00:59:55But some people do change their minds.
00:59:57Let me go.
00:59:58Let me go.
00:59:59Let me go.
01:00:00Let me go.
01:00:01Let me go.
01:00:04Let me go.
01:00:05You just want to do it.
01:00:20Let me go.
01:00:22Oh, my God.
01:00:24Let me go!
01:00:54Let me go!
01:01:03Oh, sorry. Father needs help.
01:01:25Is he all right?
01:01:26Yes, he's just fainted.
01:01:34Dr. Markov was the only man who could cure Dad.
01:01:38With him dead, there's not much hope left.
01:01:42Oh, yes, there is, Miss Lawrence.
01:01:44I'm familiar with the serum Dr. Markov has perfected for the cure.
01:01:48He has been using it to bargain with your father for you.
01:01:52He'll be all right.
01:01:54It might take a little while, but he'll be all right.