My Name Is Julia Ross 1945 ★★★½ (CC) Film-noir/Thriller

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She went to sleep as a secretary. Woke up a madman's bride.   My Name Is Julia Ross is a 1945 American film noir thriller, directed by Joseph H. Lewis, and starring Nina Foch, Dame May Whitty, and George Macready.   Plot:  Unemployed Julia Ross (Nina Foch) spots a job ad for a resident personal secretary, and is hired to work a certain Mrs. Hughes (Dame May Whitty), a widow who requests that she move in with her that very night. Julia leaves her old lodgings immediately to stay with her new employer, only to inexplicably wake up two days later in a mansion overlooking the sea. Even more strangely, Mrs. Hughes and her son, Ralph (George Macready), now insist that she's not Julia Ross but Ralph's wife, Marion.

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00:00:00The End

00:00:30The End

00:01:00Here, wipe your feet, will you, and oblige me that I have to clean up after you?

00:01:21The lodgers can't pay their rent, coming and going all day, popping in and out the house like lies.

00:01:28And don't put your umbrella where it'll make a puddle, either.

00:01:31I didn't take my umbrella this morning.

00:01:33Oh, sure, you don't know our London weather yet?

00:01:36No, down in Sussex, where I come from, it only runs every other day.

00:01:40There's a letter for you on the table.

00:01:42Nobody writes it to me, it must be an ad.

00:01:44That letter looks like a wedding invitation to me.

00:01:48Yes, that's what it looks like.

00:01:49Who's it from? Dennis Bruce?

00:02:05Yes, it's from Mr. Bruce.

00:02:06When's it going to be?

00:02:11It was yesterday.

00:02:14You could have knocked Mrs. Mackey and me down with a feather when he told us he was leaving to get married.

00:02:18He told me two months ago when I first met him here.

00:02:21He told me he was engaged to a girl in Edinburgh.

00:02:23Oh.

00:02:23Well, I expect Mrs. Mackey thought that you'd make him forget about her.

00:02:29That's ridiculous.

00:02:31I didn't even try to make him forget her.

00:02:33If you had, you wouldn't have to be looking for work now, would you?

00:02:36Or bother about the three weeks' rent show, Mrs. Mackey.

00:02:40She's beginning to get worried.

00:02:43I've applied at all the employment agencies.

00:02:46I'll have a job soon.

00:02:48Of course, if you ain't aiming to, I...

00:02:50I know plenty of places you could get a job like mine.

00:02:55But I suppose a fine lady like you was trained for something better.

00:03:01The doctor said I've got to be careful for a few months.

00:03:05Oh.

00:03:07My sister had her appendix out, too.

00:03:11She was scrubbing and cleaning the very next week.

00:03:14Doesn't it bother her now?

00:03:17Nothing bothers her now.

00:03:19She's dead.

00:03:20But it wasn't good, honest work that killed her.

00:03:27Bertha.

00:03:28Here's a new agency I haven't been to.

00:03:31Secretaries wanted.

00:03:33Excellent positions available.

00:03:35Applied the Alison Employment Agency.

00:03:38Secretaries.

00:03:39Sitting writing all day.

00:03:40Call that work.

00:03:42If I go there right now, perhaps I'll get it.

00:03:45I've got to get it.

00:03:46Why did you come to London, Miss Ross?

00:03:52A London doctor was recommended to me.

00:03:54And you've quite recovered from your operation by now?

00:03:56Oh, quite.

00:03:57Quite.

00:03:58I'm strong as an ox.

00:03:59Don't look it.

00:04:00You live with your family?

00:04:01No, I have no family.

00:04:02No husband?

00:04:03No young man?

00:04:04No.

00:04:04You're sure?

00:04:05Well, of course I'm sure.

00:04:06I ask these personal questions because I have one very lucrative position open to a young

00:04:11woman with no family responsibilities, no romantic attachments.

00:04:17Mrs. Williamson Hughes, 190 Henrique Square.

00:04:21Mrs. Hughes has already had three secretaries from this office this year.

00:04:25Just as she was getting accustomed to each one, the girl would leave her because of a sick

00:04:28mother or a sister to care for or a young man.

00:04:32This time, Mrs. Hughes wants a girl who could definitely promise to stay at least a year.

00:04:37Oh, I'm sure I could.

00:04:39I have no ties and no young man.

00:04:41I'm absolutely alone.

00:04:43Your references seem to be in order.

00:04:45You just might suit Mrs. Hughes.

00:04:47Well, there's no harm in trying.

00:04:52I hope you're not lying in order to get the job.

00:04:55I need a job, but I'm not lying.

00:04:57My parents are dead.

00:04:58The closest relative I have is an aunt in America.

00:05:01Mrs. Hughes, I think I've found an excellent girl for you.

00:05:06May I send her along for an interview?

00:05:10Oh, you'll be driving past here anyway?

00:05:14Certainly.

00:05:16I'll ask Miss Ross to remain and you could interview her here.

00:05:24I think we shall suit each other very well indeed.

00:05:26Don't you, Miss Ross?

00:05:28I'll certainly try, Mrs. Hughes.

00:05:29Miss Ross seems to answer all her requirements, doesn't she, son?

00:05:34Well, that's for you to decide, Mother.

00:05:36Well, then, I think we'll consider the matter settled.

00:05:40That is, if the salary is satisfactory.

00:05:42Oh, indeed, it's more than generous.

00:05:44Then we'll expect you to move in tonight.

00:05:47Tonight?

00:05:47Oh, I see no sense in dilly-dallying once we've made up our mind, do you?

00:05:52The sooner you get settled, the better.

00:05:54I didn't know I was to live there.

00:05:56Mrs. Hughes always makes her secretries very comfortable.

00:05:59They've all told me what a lovely house you have, madam.

00:06:02I'm sure we shall do our best to make you happy with us.

00:06:05Now, you run along, pack your things, and we'll expect you in this evening.

00:06:08And, uh, just a little advance on your salary, just to bind the bargain.

00:06:14I really shouldn't.

00:06:15Oh, nonsense, my child.

00:06:16You take it and go shopping this afternoon.

00:06:18Oh, you're very kind, Mrs. Hughes.

00:06:22Thank you, Miss Allison.

00:06:24Good day, Mr. Hughes.

00:06:26Goodbye, Miss Ross.

00:06:27We'll see you this evening.

00:06:28Oh, we live very quietly.

00:06:30I expect everyone to be in the house by nine o'clock.

00:06:32I shall try to be there before that, Mrs. Hughes.

00:06:35Good.

00:06:36Have a nice time shopping.

00:06:37Thank you, I will.

00:06:39She's perfect.

00:06:41Mm-hmm.

00:06:41There's even a small resemblance.

00:06:43You've done very well, Sparks.

00:06:45Thank you, madam.

00:06:46Peters.

00:06:48Yes, Mrs. Hughes?

00:06:52Do you think she saw you?

00:06:53No, ma'am.

00:06:54No, I know she didn't, Mrs. Hughes.

00:06:56Well, see that you keep it that way, especially at the house.

00:06:59Well, we'd better hurry and close up the agency now.

00:07:02We shan't need it any longer.

00:07:18Dennis.

00:07:22Dennis.

00:07:24Julia.

00:07:25What are you doing here?

00:07:26Well, I was hanging up my second best suit.

00:07:29Wait, your wife.

00:07:30Didn't you get married?

00:07:31Well, yes and no.

00:07:33We took out the license and sent out the announcements.

00:07:36Paid calls on all our friends and relatives.

00:07:38Somebody gave her a linen shower.

00:07:39I had a bachelor dinner.

00:07:41And I guess by that time, we were too tired of each other to get married.

00:07:43She didn't like it when I kept calling her Julia.

00:07:48What'd you call her that?

00:07:50Force of habit or something.

00:07:52That she wanted to know who Julia was.

00:07:54So I told her how crazy she'd be about you if she knew you.

00:07:56I don't know why she should get so upset about this, do you?

00:08:03Well, yes, I do.

00:08:06No, I don't.

00:08:09Julia, come out with me tonight and help me figure out why I'm not more upset.

00:08:13I'd love to, Dennis.

00:08:16Oh, but not tonight.

00:08:18Any other night, but not tonight.

00:08:19I've got a new job and I've just about time to pack and get there.

00:08:23I'm living on the place, you see.

00:08:25What kind of a job?

00:08:25Well, secretary to a Mrs. Hughes and her son.

00:08:29Nursemate to a child?

00:08:31No, he's about your age.

00:08:33Oh.

00:08:34Well, I'll take you there.

00:08:36What is it?

00:08:37190 Henrick Square.

00:08:39Oh, but I don't think you'd better take me there.

00:08:42You see, only this afternoon I told them I had no family and no young man.

00:08:48Well, I'm not your young man.

00:08:51Or am I?

00:08:54I don't know.

00:08:55Are you?

00:09:09Bye, Dennis.

00:09:10I'll see you tomorrow night.

00:09:11Friday.

00:09:12In the square at 7.30.

00:09:13Right?

00:09:14Right.

00:09:15Mrs. Mackey.

00:09:17Mrs. Mackey.

00:09:18Mrs. M's gone to the cinema, leaving me with the dirty dishes.

00:09:24I'm leaving tonight, Bertha.

00:09:26This will explain to Mrs. Mackey why I left.

00:09:28I got a job at that new agency.

00:09:30She can send the receipt to this address.

00:09:33I've got to fly.

00:09:35Goodbye and good luck, Bertha.

00:09:36Thanks.

00:09:39For nothing.

00:09:40Thanks for something.

00:09:52Thanks for something.

00:10:00Thanks for something.

00:10:01Good evening, Miss Ross.

00:10:13Good evening.

00:10:13I'm the doorman tonight.

00:10:15Mother's gone to bed.

00:10:16The maids have gone to the cinema.

00:10:17And, well, I hope you don't mind my showing you up to your room.

00:10:21Not at all.

00:10:21Please.

00:10:22Let me help you.

00:10:53How long will she sleep?

00:11:12Well, all the time we need.

00:11:14These are all her things.

00:11:16I want all her clothing destroyed.

00:11:18Every bit of it.

00:11:19The bag, too?

00:11:20The bag, too.

00:11:21Mrs. Hughes.

00:11:23Ralph.

00:11:26Ralph.

00:11:34Put that knife away.

00:11:38Try to remember

00:11:39that weren't for your temper

00:11:41you wouldn't be in this awful trouble today.

00:11:44I'm sorry.

00:11:46Very well.

00:11:48Now, we've all got jobs to do.

00:11:49Let's do them.

00:11:51Let's do them.

00:12:19Come on!

00:12:19Let's do them.

00:12:20Let's do them.

00:12:21Let's do them.

00:12:22Move over.

00:12:22Come on.

00:12:52Come on.

00:13:22Come on.

00:13:27Looking for something, sir?

00:13:29Yes, I was looking for someone.

00:13:31Well, you won't find them in there. They've all gone.

00:13:34It seems deserted.

00:13:35Oh, not a stick in the place.

00:13:37They left last night. Oh, maybe it was first thing this morning.

00:13:39Nobody saw them go.

00:13:41I say, do you know where they moved to?

00:13:42Not me, sir.

00:13:44People offer moves like that, you know, sudden like.

00:13:47But Julia, she would have left word.

00:13:49Her relative, sir?

00:13:50My girl.

00:13:52Would you care to come down to the station and make a statement, sir?

00:13:55No, no, it's probably nothing. There must be a simple explanation.

00:13:57Why, of course, sir. You'll probably be hearing from her in the morning, I hope.

00:14:00Thank you, officer. Good night.

00:14:02Good night, sir.

00:14:04But, Mrs. Mackey, are you sure Julia didn't leave a forwarding address with you?

00:14:08You see, I may have made a mistake in the number of the house.

00:14:10Miss Julia Ross left nothing with me, and I made a great mistake in trusting her for the rent.

00:14:15She ups and sneaks out of me without paying when my back was turned.

00:14:17I don't believe that.

00:14:20You'd believe it fast enough if it was you that was being done out of £2.10.

00:14:24Why, the wicked girl only left £2.00.

00:14:27What did you say?

00:14:29I said she was a wicked girl to leave Owen an honest dad.

00:14:34Hand it over.

00:14:36Go on.

00:14:41It's you that's the wicked one.

00:14:43I was only keeping it for you.

00:14:45Yes, well, I'll be keeping a call for the police if you do it again.

00:14:49I won't, Mum. I won't. I'm sorry.

00:14:52Didn't you leave a note with a new address on it?

00:14:55I tore it up.

00:14:56But you remember the number, don't you?

00:14:59What, may you read someone else's letters?

00:15:03Bertha, you've got to remember.

00:15:06Well, she got the job through the Allison Employment Agency from an advertisement in the paper.

00:15:11Well, they'd know the address, wouldn't they?

00:15:12Ah, good girl, Bertha. Allison Agency.

00:15:16Well, they won't be open at this hour.

00:15:26Hello, chum.

00:15:31You know, you're wasting your time on that dear door.

00:15:34Well, I've got to find them tonight.

00:15:36Tonight, then?

00:15:37Flew the coop, they have.

00:15:39It comes and goes here faster than the favourite at Aintree.

00:15:42Perhaps I could get that forwarding address from the landlord.

00:15:44Oh, I'm the landlord, and when they fly as the coop, I'm always the first that knows about it.

00:15:47There's one thing about this here building, you know, there ain't no questions asked.

00:15:50What a body doesn't know, don't hurt them, I always say.

00:15:53I don't know where else to look.

00:15:55Why don't you literally go till morning?

00:15:56Night's no time for looking for a job or work.

00:15:59Night's for play.

00:16:20Night's for play.

00:16:50Night's for play.

00:17:20Friday, 7.30, Dennis in the sky.

00:17:50Night's for play.

00:18:20Let's go.

00:18:50Good morning, Mum. I hope you feel better today.

00:19:09Who are you?

00:19:10My name's Alice, Mum.

00:19:12Now, here's your breakfast.

00:19:14No, I don't want any thank you.

00:19:17That calendar over there, that says Saturday.

00:19:20It isn't Saturday, is it? It's Friday.

00:19:22It must be Friday.

00:19:24No, Mum. It's Saturday, all right.

00:19:26You slept all day Friday.

00:19:28I expect you was tired out after your journey.

00:19:31Well, how did I get here? Where is this?

00:19:33Why, Mum, you're right here in your new home

00:19:36that's been ready and waiting for you for over a week.

00:19:39Expecting you every day I was,

00:19:41after getting the wire to say your folks had taken C House

00:19:44and wanted it scrubbed and clean.

00:19:46I expect they had to wait until you was well enough to travel.

00:19:49But Cornwall's a good, healthy place,

00:19:51and the sea air will soon get you well.

00:19:54Cornwall?

00:19:56But that's miles from London.

00:19:58In our village, that's Beverton, you know.

00:20:01There's just as good and better in London.

00:20:03Now, have a sip.

00:20:05I must get back to London.

00:20:07No, you mustn't get up, Mrs. Hughes.

00:20:10Mrs. Hughes?

00:20:12Please stay in bed, Mrs. Hughes,

00:20:13or you'll make yourself worse.

00:20:15Oh, I'd better get your husband.

00:20:17He's been that worried about you.

00:20:19My husband?

00:20:23Mrs. Hughes.

00:20:24Marian, darling.

00:20:38How do you feel?

00:20:40Well, you look better this morning.

00:20:42Much better, doesn't she, Mother?

00:20:43Indeed, she does.

00:20:45My name isn't Marian,

00:20:46and I'm not married to you or anyone.

00:20:48I was engaged as a secretary.

00:20:50Now, what does this all mean?

00:20:51Why did we leave London?

00:20:52You haven't forgotten us again.

00:20:54Have you, Marian?

00:20:55I'm not Marian, and you know it.

00:20:57All right, dear.

00:20:58Let's not argue.

00:20:59Let's just have our tea and perhaps another napkin,

00:21:02and then you'll feel much better.

00:21:04I'm afraid it's cold.

00:21:05Oh, Alice, bring some more hot water quickly, please.

00:21:07Yes, Mom.

00:21:08I don't know what this is all about,

00:21:10but I promise you some very serious trouble

00:21:12unless you stop it immediately.

00:21:14You know perfectly well I'm Julia Ross.

00:21:16Marian, dear, please don't excite yourself so.

00:21:19You'll just bring on another attack.

00:21:21Attack? Attack of what?

00:21:23Nerves, dear, just nerves.

00:21:25Oh, we do so want you to know you're with your own family.

00:21:28Oh, nonsense.

00:21:29Marian, darling, control yourself.

00:21:33Let me go.

00:21:34We're doing everything in our power to make you well again.

00:21:37Let me go!

00:21:39If you don't stop this, I'll have you arrested!

00:21:42Why are you doing this?

00:21:44It's so stupid.

00:21:46It's so silly.

00:21:46That's the woman from the agency.

00:21:54What's she doing here?

00:21:55Alice, bring the hot water quickly.

00:21:57Yes?

00:21:59Alice, you live in the village, don't you?

00:22:01Then help me.

00:22:02I'm not his wife.

00:22:03I don't know what's happening or why.

00:22:05But please, call the police.

00:22:06Call someone.

00:22:08Help me.

00:22:09Well, of course, Alice will help you.

00:22:11We'll all help you.

00:22:12Now, just have your tea.

00:22:14Alice, we've got some errands for you to do in the village.

00:22:17Yes, ma'am.

00:22:18I won't have it.

00:22:20It's probably got sleeping powders in it like the other did.

00:22:23Drink your tea, Marion.

00:22:26Who'd she say you were?

00:22:27Well, some woman from some agency.

00:22:30Last week, she said I was the queen.

00:22:32Coming down in the world, aren't you?

00:22:34It's a fair caution.

00:22:36If you didn't know she was, well, like she is,

00:22:39you'd swear she was telling the truth.

00:22:40It's a heavy burden on Mr. Roushman, his mother.

00:22:43They've spent a fortune on doctors.

00:22:45Will she always be barmy?

00:22:46We just say she's ill.

00:22:49And when you go into the village,

00:22:51I don't want you gossiping about the family.

00:22:53Oh, no, Mrs. Sparks.

00:22:54I'm a close-mouth, I am.

00:22:56Of course we don't want to appear standoffish

00:22:59so you can answer any questions about...

00:23:01Oh, I won't breathe a word about her being barmy.

00:23:19Who is it? Who's there?

00:23:33Help!

00:23:47Don't come near me! Don't come near me!

00:24:11Marion.

00:24:13Marion, what is it?

00:24:14What happened to that?

00:24:17I threw something at him.

00:24:19At whom, dear?

00:24:20I thought it was you.

00:24:21Darling, I've been asleep.

00:24:23You've had another nightmare.

00:24:24But he was real.

00:24:25I saw his eyes right there glaring at me.

00:24:27That's what you saw.

00:24:29Why, of course.

00:24:32It was the cat.

00:24:33You saw his eyes in the mirror

00:24:35and thought it was someone.

00:24:37I saw a man's hand right here on the bed.

00:24:39But no one could have got into the room.

00:24:41I locked the door.

00:24:43In case you walked in your sleep and hurt yourself.

00:24:47Then the man must still be in here somewhere.

00:24:49Well, you'd better have a look.

00:24:53If no one could get into the room, where did the cat come from?

00:24:56Perhaps the window.

00:24:58Not even a cat could climb those walls.

00:25:07Ralph, stop that.

00:25:11You see there's no one here.

00:25:12You'd better take the cat away.

00:25:13Clear out that glass in the morning.

00:25:14Yes, madam.

00:25:15If you're nervous, Marion,

00:25:17would you like me to stay the rest of the night with you?

00:25:23Why did you bring me here?

00:25:25What are you planning to do with me?

00:25:27Are you trying to drive me crazy?

00:25:29Is that it?

00:25:31Tell me what you're planning to do with me!

00:25:33Nothing, Marion.

00:25:35Nothing but try to make you well, dear.

00:25:37That's all.

00:25:38Why don't you leave the light on, if you're frightened?

00:25:41Good night.

00:25:44Good night.

00:25:59Oh, Mrs. Mackey.

00:26:00Anything for me?

00:26:01Nothing for you.

00:26:02Are you sure?

00:26:04She ain't had time to write a letter yet.

00:26:06It's only Monday.

00:26:07You're gonna make yourself late at the office for nothing.

00:26:09The legal profession doesn't keep me that busy, Mrs. Mackey.

00:26:12She's had three days to explain.

00:26:14Women never explain, especially if they're wrong.

00:26:17It'll probably come in the afternoon post here.

00:26:19Oh.

00:26:20If it does come this afternoon or any time,

00:26:22call me at the office.

00:26:23You know the number,

00:26:24and I'll give you another five shillings.

00:26:25Oh, thank you.

00:26:27Thank you very much, Mr. Bruce.

00:26:39Thank you, Mrs. Huse.

00:26:40Oh, Alice.

00:26:41I didn't hear you.

00:26:42Were you looking for something, Mum?

00:26:44May I take the breakfast tray, Mrs. Hughes?

00:27:05Oh, Alice, I didn't hear you.

00:27:07Were you looking for something, Mum?

00:27:08Is there another entrance to this room?

00:27:10Another entrance?

00:27:11They'd keep my door locked, but...

00:27:14That's to protect you, Mum.

00:27:16Against yourself.

00:27:17But someone gets in here.

00:27:19Oh, if they want to kill me, why haven't they already done it?

00:27:22Headache, Mum.

00:27:23And why not?

00:27:25Sleeping pills to keep me down and prowlers to keep me awake.

00:27:29Alice, will you help me?

00:27:31Will you do something for me?

00:27:32Of course, Mum.

00:27:34If you'd go to the police for me on your day off,

00:27:36I'd promise to send your money back from London.

00:27:38You're making yourself ill, Mum.

00:27:40It's not right, begging your pardon, Mum.

00:27:42You have a beautiful home, nice relations, pretty clothes,

00:27:46everything a woman would want.

00:27:48Oh, nonsense.

00:27:49Of course you have, Mum.

00:27:51You're letting yourself be took up by illusions.

00:27:53Letting it gnaw at you and gnaw at you.

00:27:56It's all in the mind.

00:27:58People can think themselves into anything.

00:28:00Why don't you think you're getting well, Mum?

00:28:03I tell you, I'm not ill.

00:28:05Alice, if you do as I ask...

00:28:07You may go, Alice.

00:28:08Yes.

00:28:09Well, Marion, up and about.

00:28:13I'll go crazy if you don't let me out of this room.

00:28:15Forced to drink that tea, my arm all bruised.

00:28:17Bruised?

00:28:18I'm going to dress and go downstairs.

00:28:20Well, of course, dear.

00:28:21No one will stop you.

00:28:23The change might do you good.

00:28:26My size.

00:28:28Naturally.

00:28:28It was made for you, Marion.

00:28:30You needn't call me Marion when we're alone.

00:28:32I know perfectly well you only do it to impress Alice.

00:28:35And if there was a Marion Hughes, where is she?

00:28:40Do hurry and come downstairs, dear.

00:28:43I know.

00:28:44I know.

00:29:13Ralph, you must try to be more cautious and not let your temper sway you.

00:29:18All right, Mother.

00:29:20It's lucky I saw those bruises before someone else did.

00:29:23I had to force her to drink the tea, didn't I?

00:29:25You don't have to leave evidence.

00:29:30Stop it! Stop it!

00:29:43No. I'm not going to have this.

00:30:13Marion's going toward the road.

00:30:15Be careful.

00:30:25Marion's going toward the road.

00:30:28Be careful.

00:30:43Good morning. I'm Mrs. Hughes.

00:30:53I'm going for a walk. Please open the gate.

00:30:56I'm sorry, ma'am, but I got my orders.

00:31:01Good morning. I'm Mrs. Hughes.

00:31:06I'm going for a walk. Please open the gate.

00:31:09I'm sorry, ma'am, but I got my orders.

00:31:12Listen. It's all wrong what they've told you about me.

00:31:16I'm not crazy.

00:31:18I don't look crazy, do I?

00:31:20Well, nobody ever said that, Mrs. Hughes.

00:31:22It's just that you, well, need a bit of looking after, like.

00:31:27I'll go and find the house, ma'am. They'll be fretting about you.

00:31:30Oh, please don't do that.

00:31:42Okay.

00:31:48Yes, sir.

00:31:52Oh.

00:31:53Oh.

00:31:55Mario.

00:31:57Mario!

00:31:59There.

00:32:00There.

00:32:09There.

00:32:10There.

00:32:18Maria!

00:32:19What are you doing away out here?

00:32:23I...

00:32:25look at her.

00:32:26ité

00:32:28Hi. Nothing. I wanted to go for a walk.

00:32:31I was just calling in the aspers to use.

00:32:33Thank you. It's all right now.

00:32:36I'll enjoy your walk, too, dear.

00:32:38Let's have a look at the grounds.

00:32:44Thank you, Evans.

00:32:53Ralph.

00:32:54Yes?

00:32:55I've been wondering if maybe you and your mother aren't right about me.

00:32:59I've been thinking maybe I really have been ill.

00:33:02Have you married?

00:33:03Yes.

00:33:05So I've been trying to look back and remember things.

00:33:08What was my name before we were married?

00:33:10Campbell.

00:33:12Marion Campbell.

00:33:13And what about my family? Where are they?

00:33:15Your parents are dead, Marion.

00:33:18Haven't I any family at all?

00:33:20No one to visit me?

00:33:21No.

00:33:22Or to write?

00:33:23Yes.

00:33:27Beautiful, isn't it?

00:33:30Would you like to listen to the sea and hear what it says?

00:33:34It doesn't say anything, does it?

00:33:36That's what I like about the sea.

00:33:38It never tells its secrets.

00:33:41And it has many,

00:33:43very many secrets.

00:33:45I'd like to go to a doctor.

00:33:48Alice says there's a good one in the village.

00:33:50I'm sure he could help me.

00:33:51You've been to the best specialists in London.

00:33:55You know, I'm a very lucky man to find such an attractive wife.

00:33:59Where did you find me? I can't remember.

00:34:01Switzerland.

00:34:03What were we doing there?

00:34:04I was visiting some people. You were in school.

00:34:06At school.

00:34:08Why not try to remember more pleasant things?

00:34:10Like our honeymoon.

00:34:34I was in school.

00:34:39I was in school.

00:34:41I know.

00:34:42I was like a thing, who can be children?

00:34:44I would've done all that.

00:34:50No, I'm not.

00:34:52You.

00:34:54No, I'm not.

00:34:56I don't see anything.

00:34:57Yes?

00:35:12Someone from the village to see us.

00:35:17Tell him not to let them in.

00:35:18No, no. Better to look out.

00:35:21Let them through, Evans.

00:35:23Yes.

00:35:27We'd better keep Marion in her room while they're here.

00:35:57I'm the one you're looking for. I'm so glad you got my note.

00:36:18Marion, dear, please. Oh, how do you do? I'm Mrs. Hughes. This is my daughter-in-law.

00:36:36I'm the vicar, Jonathan Lewis. This is my sister, Mrs. Robinson, and her husband.

00:36:41How do you do?

00:36:41Perhaps we've come calling at a bad time.

00:36:43But we did want you to feel that the village welcomes you, and that you have friendly neighbors.

00:36:47Oh, won't you come in?

00:36:50This is my son. Ralph, this is our vicar.

00:36:53How do you do?

00:36:54Mrs. Robinson.

00:36:55How do you do?

00:36:56Mr. Robinson.

00:36:57How do you do, sir?

00:36:58How do you do?

00:36:59Please listen to me. They're holding me here by force.

00:37:03I don't know why, but you must call the police.

00:37:05I'm terribly sorry, but my daughter-in-law is upset today.

00:37:08Ralph, it's so nice of you, vicar, to come and call so promptly, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, too.

00:37:14Indeed, the whole village is so friendly and charming. We're quite in love with it.

00:37:18No, it's not true.

00:37:20Why doesn't somebody listen to me for once instead of believing her all the time?

00:37:23I'm so sorry. I missed going into church yesterday.

00:37:26Both my son and I wanted to go, but poor Marion was quite exhausted with the journey,

00:37:30and we couldn't leave the poor dear alone.

00:37:33Won't you come and sit down?

00:37:34Mrs. Robinson, sit here, won't you?

00:37:36Vicar.

00:37:36Vicar. Thank you.

00:37:38Yes.

00:37:41I suppose they've already heard about me in the village, haven't they?

00:37:44I suppose so.

00:37:46Gossip travels very quickly.

00:37:48There isn't much they don't know about my little wife.

00:37:50Well, there's one thing you don't know.

00:37:52The police will be here today, and you'd better see to it that I'm all right when they come.

00:37:55You mean because of this note?

00:37:59The one the gatekeeper found?

00:38:06Isn't that an awful exhibition?

00:38:12But how did a poor Mrs. Hughes in the face?

00:38:14A poor Mr. Hughes, I was thinking.

00:38:16I'm crawling back.

00:38:17There's plenty of room up here, dear.

00:38:20The young husband doesn't say much, but you can see he feels it deeply.

00:38:24He talks about her in such a gentle way.

00:38:27So touching.

00:38:27Perhaps a rest in a quiet place like this will do her good.

00:38:52They made Alice told our cook the poor girl is steadily getting worse, though the family refused to admit it.

00:38:57Susan, you shouldn't listen to gossip.

00:38:59But how did it happen?

00:39:00There was a breakdown about a year ago.

00:39:01They've been to every doctor in the country.

00:39:04Jonathan, do be careful of those girls.

00:39:22Jonathan, where are you going?

00:39:28Oh, I forgot to ask Mrs. Hughes something.

00:39:29It won't take a moment to drive back.

00:39:30I beg your pardon, sir.

00:39:52Have you seen my wife?

00:39:55Yes, she's here.

00:39:56You'll find her in the back seat of the car.

00:40:00She couldn't have made a better impression for us if we'd planned it ourselves.

00:40:06Now, everyone knows she's not responsible for anything she may do.

00:40:09Then why don't we get it all over with right now?

00:40:11Because there's still one last step, the most important.

00:40:15What's that, Mother?

00:40:16Our best alibi.

00:40:24What do you want?

00:40:25That's not a very friendly way for a wife to greet her husband.

00:40:32Wife?

00:40:33Please don't be afraid of me.

00:40:35For a while today, I thought we were going to be friends, the way we used to be.

00:40:39Why don't you stop this farce?

00:40:42It's not a farce.

00:40:42I've always loved you, Marion.

00:40:44Would it make any difference if I called you Julia?

00:40:48Get out of here.

00:40:49Stop it!

00:40:51Alice!

00:41:02Mr. Orrra?

00:41:06Marion, how could you do such a thing?

00:41:09Mrs. Hughes trying to throw us up out of the window.

00:41:11Get my mother.

00:41:12Hurry.

00:41:12Yes, sir.

00:41:13And then get someone from the village to come up here and put some bars on these windows.

00:41:17It isn't safe to leave my wife alone any longer.

00:41:18Quick!

00:41:21Good morning, Mum.

00:41:36Good morning.

00:41:39My goodness, Mum.

00:41:41Didn't you go to bed at all last night?

00:41:43No, and why should I?

00:41:45I can't sleep and I can't eat either.

00:41:47Take that away.

00:41:49Take it away.

00:41:51It's probably poisoned.

00:41:53Oh, no, Mum.

00:41:54You mustn't excite yourself like this.

00:41:56Why not?

00:41:57Locked up like an animal with someone trying to kill me.

00:41:59Don't say that, Mum.

00:42:01You're like all the rest of them.

00:42:03What's going on here?

00:42:05She's all upset, Mum.

00:42:06And who wouldn't be?

00:42:08How would you like to be in my place?

00:42:10Never allowed out of here for a moment.

00:42:12They're afraid to let me out.

00:42:14They're afraid of what I'll tell about them.

00:42:15They don't even dare let me take a drive through the village for fear that people will find out how they treat me.

00:42:19They'd love to take you out for a drive, Mum, if that's all you want.

00:42:23It's a doer good of that, I'm sure.

00:42:26Why, of course.

00:42:27I think it's a wonderful idea.

00:42:29You can drive along the coast road up to Observation Point.

00:42:32I want Alice to go along, too.

00:42:34I have a good deal of work to do, Mum.

00:42:36Please, Alice.

00:42:37Run along, Alice.

00:42:38Your work can wait.

00:42:39Go down and tell Sparks to bring the car around.

00:42:42Yes, Mum.

00:42:43I'll be ready in a moment.

00:42:44Well, there's no great rush, dear.

00:42:46You must give Ralph time to have his breakfast.

00:42:51I think it's another scheme to get away.

00:42:53I'm sure it is.

00:42:55I think it's another scheme to get away.

00:43:25Now you can let her post it, and no harm done.

00:43:35But why let her think she succeeded?

00:43:37Why not?

00:43:38It's what the villagers think that counts now.

00:43:41I want them to see how kind you are to her.

00:43:43Especially after yesterday.

00:43:44Why not?

00:43:56Why not?

00:44:28Don't huddle away over there in the corner.

00:44:32You should sit closer

00:44:33so that people can see what a handsome couple we are.

00:44:37Shouldn't she, Alice?

00:44:41Riding to someone?

00:44:43Yes, a friend in London.

00:44:45You haven't sealed it.

00:44:47What difference does it make?

00:44:48I know you won't let me send it.

00:44:53What an imagination.

00:44:55Why should I stop you?

00:44:56As soon as we get to the village,

00:44:59you can post it.

00:45:27Hello, Mrs. Robinson.

00:45:29Oh!

00:45:33Good morning, Mr. Hughes.

00:45:34Good morning.

00:45:35And Mrs. Hughes.

00:45:36Nice to see you out.

00:45:38And are you feeling a little better today?

00:45:40I've never been ill, thank you.

00:45:42Give me your letter, dear.

00:45:43I'll mail it for you.

00:45:44I'd rather mail it myself.

00:45:46Good day, Mrs. Robinson.

00:45:47Good day.

00:45:47Just a moment.

00:45:56Wave to Mr. Robinson, dear.

00:46:05When will this letter get to London?

00:46:07Tomorrow.

00:46:08That's fine.

00:46:10It was a pleasure, my dear.

00:47:47How much longer is it going to be?

00:48:09The whole plan had to be convincing.

00:48:12Now we can make it look like suicide.

00:48:13But when?

00:48:15Tonight.

00:48:16If by chance that Dennis Bruce should come, I don't want us still here.

00:48:20How could he find his way here?

00:48:22The postmark, of course.

00:48:24The postmark on the letter?

00:48:26I never thought of that.

00:48:27Why did you take such a chance?

00:48:30It wasn't much of a chance.

00:48:32Nobody in Beverton ever heard of Julia Ross.

00:48:35That's true.

00:48:37Nobody but Sparks and Peters.

00:48:39I'd like to throw them in the sea, too.

00:48:42Oh, no, they're all right.

00:48:44We know too much about them.

00:48:47It's all Marion's fault.

00:48:49She shouldn't have cried.

00:48:51Ralph, you never told me.

00:48:55Was it an accident?

00:48:57Or did you intend to kill her after she'd made her will?

00:49:01I didn't plan it.

00:49:02I liked her well enough.

00:49:04But when she found out I'd been lying about my income,

00:49:07she accused me of marrying her for her money.

00:49:10I said, of course, that's what I married her for.

00:49:12Then she cried.

00:49:14She was always crying.

00:49:16Then she slapped me.

00:49:19I had my knife in my hand and I...

00:49:21Stop it. Stop it.

00:49:27Don't do that.

00:49:30Put that away.

00:49:49Ralph, I...

00:49:50I'm trying to help you.

00:49:52I still say we should have called the police

00:49:54and told them a prowler broke in and killed her.

00:49:57With the marks of your fingers on her,

00:50:00the scratches on your face.

00:50:03No, we couldn't let anybody see her.

00:50:06No, we'll let you see her.

00:50:10Let's go.

00:50:40Let's go.

00:51:10Let's go.

00:51:20Mrs. Hughes, call the doctor.

00:51:24She's taking poison.

00:51:25Get the doctor quick.

00:51:26What?

00:51:27Poison.

00:51:27She's lying there on the floor.

00:51:29Better get a doctor.

00:51:30Run downstairs.

00:51:31Tell Sparks to bring egg white, milk, mustard, anything she can think of.

00:51:33Yes.

00:51:34Listen.

00:51:36Why try to save her?

00:51:38Let her die.

00:51:38It's what we want.

00:51:39Don't be so stupid, Ralph.

00:51:40If she's taking poison, we must act as though we can.

00:51:44If she's taking poison?

00:51:45Maybe just a trick to get a doctor here.

00:51:47We can't let her see a doctor.

00:51:49No.

00:51:50It's easy enough to fool stupid villagers into thinking she's crazy, but a doctor would know better.

00:51:56What'll we do?

00:51:57If she's really taking something, she may die quickly.

00:52:01If she hasn't, I'll call her a doctor.

00:52:06Marian, dear, here's the doctor.

00:52:17He's come to help you.

00:52:20I want to speak to the doctor alone.

00:52:22Go away.

00:52:23Yes, dear.

00:52:30Doctor, listen.

00:52:32I haven't taken poison, and I'm not Marian Hughes.

00:52:34I'm Julia Ross, and I can prove it.

00:52:37If you'd only believe me for just a second and call Dennis Bruce in London, he'll tell you all about me.

00:52:42Then you really didn't take anything.

00:52:44No, I just said that to get you here.

00:52:47You've got to get me away.

00:52:49To a hospital if you think I'm crazy, or anywhere, just to get me away from here.

00:52:54I know I sound crazy, but that's what they want everyone to think.

00:52:59Because he killed his wife, and she's lying out there at the bottom of the sea.

00:53:02And now they have to have someone to bury in her name.

00:53:06What makes you believe all this?

00:53:08I heard them talking.

00:53:10If you can only get me away from here for a few hours, that's all I ask.

00:53:14Till tomorrow morning.

00:53:16Then Dennis will be here, and your responsibility will be over.

00:53:18My dear, this is all very puzzling.

00:53:22How do I know that this friend of yours will ever get here?

00:53:25I got a letter off to him.

00:53:27They thought it was just a blank sheet of paper.

00:53:29But I had a second letter.

00:53:31I fooled them.

00:53:32I really sent that.

00:53:34When did you post it?

00:53:35Yesterday.

00:53:36It ought to be there today.

00:53:38Enough of that, Peters.

00:53:39Peters.

00:53:42Peters.

00:53:46Then you're not really a doctor.

00:53:49I told you not to let her post it.

00:53:51May not have reached him yet.

00:53:52Peters, you must hurry up to London and get that letter before it's delivered.

00:53:56Take the car and drive as fast as you can.

00:53:59I don't know where he lives.

00:54:01Dennis Bruce, 51 Carrington Street, in Bromersbury.

00:54:03Dennis Bruce, 51 Carrington Street.

00:54:05I brought Dr. Keller, Mrs. Hughes.

00:54:17We're not too late.

00:54:18No.

00:54:19Did you find out what she took?

00:54:21Oh, she didn't really take anything, doctor.

00:54:23She admitted that she just meant to frighten us.

00:54:26I'm sorry you've had this wild goose chase.

00:54:29But now that you are here, perhaps you'd be good enough to take a look at her.

00:54:33You might give her something to calm her.

00:54:35Certainly.

00:54:37Marion, open the door.

00:54:40Go away.

00:54:40I don't want to see anybody.

00:54:42But Marion, dear, please, don't be afraid.

00:54:45The doctor won't hurt you.

00:54:47No, he won't hurt me.

00:54:48He'll just kill me.

00:54:49That's what you want him to do.

00:54:50You all want me dead.

00:54:52It's hopeless.

00:54:53Hopeless.

00:54:53She'll never recover.

00:54:55Oh, doctor, what are we to do?

00:54:57She thinks we're on her enemies.

00:54:59Tried to kill herself, she did.

00:55:01There's no use trying to see her now.

00:55:03She's too upset.

00:55:04I suggest taking her to the hospital and keeping her under observation for a while.

00:55:08Oh, but, uh, uh, my son refuses to have her taken away.

00:55:13Yes, but for her own protection.

00:55:15I must try to persuade my son.

00:55:17He, he's so devoted to Marion.

00:55:19But if, if we say it's just for observation.

00:55:22Then I'll make all the arrangements.

00:55:23Possibly I could come for tonight.

00:55:25Oh, I, I think it'd be better if you waited till the morning.

00:55:28Oh, very well.

00:55:30I hope we can help her.

00:55:32I hope so too, doctor.

00:55:34Goodbye.

00:55:34Goodbye, monsieur.

00:55:39Ralph.

00:55:40The doctor will come for her in the morning.

00:55:43She'll be ready.

00:55:44Goodbye,'ll be ready.

00:56:10Oh, hold your horses, hold your...

00:56:27Yes?

00:56:29You have a room for rent?

00:56:30Yes. Third floor bet, 20 shillings a week, paid in advance and no cooking.

00:56:34I'll take a look at it.

00:56:35Well, I'll send the girl up with you,

00:56:37because the doctor says I've got to spare myself as much as I can.

00:56:40Bertha!

00:56:47Bertha!

00:56:48You know, that girl's never around when she's wanted.

00:56:50Anyway, it's a very tidy room and as quiet as a tombstone.

00:56:53That's fine. I'll take it. I don't have to see it.

00:56:55The children and I will move in tonight.

00:56:57What children?

00:56:58My two little girls. Oh, you'll like them. They're full of life.

00:57:01Sorry, sorry, but I never take children anyway. The room's taken.

00:57:04But I've got to have a room. I've been turned out in my last place.

00:57:07Well, you can try and lower down the street. Miss Ellingsworth, I think she takes them.

00:57:09It's just round the corner.

00:57:10Oh, I'll rush down there at once. Thank you very much.

00:57:14Children and dogs. Who ever heard of such a thing?

00:57:19Mr. Blue...

00:57:21Miss Fanny...

00:57:25Miss Fanny, why, that kid was here a minute ago.

00:57:28Why, there was only him and me. Here, wait a minute.

00:57:36Hey! Hey there! Here, stop that man! Stop him! Stop that man! Police!

00:57:42Police!

00:58:12Police!

00:58:24Julia!

00:58:27Julia Ross!

00:58:32Julia!

00:58:34Dennis!

00:58:36Julia, hurry!

00:58:42I'll wait for you downstairs.

00:58:45Oh, yes, hurry.

00:58:48Where are you, Dennis?

00:58:51Dennis?

00:58:53I'll wait for you downstairs.

00:58:55Oh, yes, hurry.

00:58:56Where are you, Dennis?

00:59:11Dennis.

00:59:14Down here.

00:59:20Julia, hurry.

00:59:26You're not Dennis.

00:59:33Who are you?

00:59:36Why are you calling me, Julia?

00:59:40Why don't you answer?

00:59:56Why don't you go?

01:00:26Why don't you go?

01:00:27Why don't you go?

01:00:50I told you she'd recognize my voice.

01:00:52I thought you'd be too excited.

01:00:53I need you.

01:01:16Well, she saved us a lot of trouble.

01:01:18Now that this happened, I'm frightened.

01:01:21We happened a thing to fear.

01:01:23We'll be telling the truth when we say it's suicide.

01:01:26Yes.

01:01:28Who's the weak one now?

01:01:30Come, let's go down there.

01:01:52Mrs. Hughes, I've had an emergency call, which will take me away all day tomorrow.

01:01:57I'm so glad you're here.

01:01:58She must have heard us talking about taking her away.

01:02:01She's always threatened to kill herself before she'd be locked up.

01:02:04She hasn't.

01:02:05Yes, and I blame myself.

01:02:06Well, should we all stand here talking and doing nothing?

01:02:08Oh, Ralph. Ralphie, how am I?

01:02:10Nurse, I've gone down with them. You telephone for an ambulance.

01:02:15Yes, doctor.

01:02:19Ralph! Ralph! Hurry!

01:02:21Get down there before the doctor does.

01:02:22She'll surely be dead, but just in case she isn't.

01:02:30Well, come along, Mrs. Hughes.

01:02:31Yes, thank you.

01:03:01We thought you tried to do that.

01:03:04You're right, sir.

01:03:06We wanted to see just what you were going to do when you found her there alone.

01:03:10But I don't understand.

01:03:13She jumped from that window.

01:03:16No, I only threw my robe over to make you think I jumped.

01:03:18Then I got out through the secret door.

01:03:19It's lucky we met her on the road.

01:03:24Men. Men, darling. I don't know what to say.

01:03:27There's nothing for you to say. You're both under arrest.

01:03:29We caught Peterson's arrest.

01:03:30We caught Peterson's arrest.

01:03:31No, I only threw my robe over to make you think I jumped.

01:03:34Then I got out through the secret door.

01:03:36It's lucky we met her on the road.

01:03:39Men, Men, darling, I... I don't know what to say.

01:03:42There's nothing for you to say. You're both under arrest.

01:03:45We caught Peters in London.

01:03:46Peters?

01:03:47Yes.

01:03:53Stop, or I'll shoot!

01:03:55No! No!

01:04:01I'm sorry!

01:04:03I'm sorry for it.

01:04:05Thanks, Merle.

01:04:14You know, I've made a resolution.

01:04:17The next time I apply for a job,

01:04:19I'll ask for the references here.

01:04:24You know, I've made a resolution.

01:04:27The next time I apply for a job,

01:04:29I'll ask for the references.

01:04:31I know a good job.

01:04:32Secretary?

01:04:33Oh, a combination of secretary, nurse, companion, housekeeper...

01:04:36That sounds like a wife.

01:04:37Well, how about it?

01:04:39I'll have to have some time to think it over.

01:04:41How long?

01:04:42Oh, about five seconds.

01:04:44One, two, three, four...

01:04:46What?

01:04:59Well, I though.

01:05:01We both loved it.

01:05:03All right.

01:05:04Look our red lines open.

01:05:05We've got a man named Anthony.

01:05:07UMMM.

01:05:09Let's screw it here.

01:05:11We'll have to agree on that Chris rules.

01:05:15Let's have a commenting on that.

01:05:17You can cater to change the competition orculus.

01:05:21You'll see,lichenley, engineering, and earth,

01:05:23and other wait other overlooks already.

01:05:25You don't know where we belong to men.

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