CC8. The Man Who Cried. (1993) Part 1 of 2.

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Abel Mason is a man caught in a loveless marriage with a harridan wife who constantly berates him and beats their son Dick.  Ciarán Hinds - Abel Mason Kate Buffery - Florrie Donnelly Amanda Root - Hilda Maxwell Daniel Massey - Peter Maxwell Gemma Craven - June Angela Walsh - Lena Mason Bobby Pattinson - Fred Donnelly Colin Brown - Benny Layton Gary Catlin - Man in Church Hall Heather Chapman - Woman in Park Elspeth Charlton - Mrs. Burrows Martin Crocker - Charles Art Davie - Arthur Baines Kerry Farley - Molly Burrows Susan Field - Old Woman Victoria Gelder - Molly Burrows Michael Haughey - Farmer Peter Howell - Judge Hazeldon Colin Jeavons - J.J. Roscommon Peter Laird - Collins Tony Leary - Henry Blythe Bruce Lidington - Harry Turnbull John Mulvey - A.R.P. Warden Bill Nicholson - Bandleader Carl Proctor - Johnny Lovina Brian Rapkin - Benbow Emma Richler - Alice Lovina Bill Rogers - Man in Alice's Street Shebah Ronay - Daphne Mike Rossi - Dosshouse Manager Colin Sharp - Man on road Leonard Silver Bill Speed - Fire Officer Tim Stone - Registrar James Tomlinson - Dick Mason Ben Walden - Dick Mason

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00:01:44Dad?

00:01:45Dad, can I have some more chocolate?

00:01:49Yes.

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00:02:00Dear Mr. O'Beal,

00:02:03you do not allow me,

00:02:07but it is my duty

00:02:11to inform you

00:02:15that your wife

00:02:18has seen another man.

00:02:23Hey, come on, son.

00:02:27It has been going on for some time.

00:02:35I have reason to believe

00:02:42that they are

00:02:45planning

00:02:47to run

00:02:49away

00:02:51together.

00:02:53Yes.

00:03:03I love you.

00:03:06All right.

00:03:08If it's what you want.

00:03:18Next Sunday, then.

00:03:36You just walk out like you're going for your usual stroll.

00:03:39I'll do the same.

00:03:42We'll start off with a clean sheet.

00:04:09on the other side.

00:04:10I have no idea.

00:04:11You're in for a rude awakening.

00:04:12I know he can't see you.

00:04:13Well, you are ready

00:04:14and you're ready.

00:04:15I love you.

00:04:16It's all right.

00:04:17Please help me.

00:04:18Look in on the other side.

00:04:19It has been gone,

00:04:20It has been a pleasure.

00:04:21I love you.

00:04:22I love you.

00:04:23But you're in for a rude awakening.

00:04:38Just you wait and see.

00:04:53Who is he, Alice?

00:05:23How long were you going to wait, Dad?

00:05:28Look, you go on home to your mum.

00:05:31Tell her I've called into the pub.

00:05:36Dad?

00:05:38What is it, son?

00:05:41You won't go away anywhere.

00:05:43Leave me, will you?

00:05:45Don't be daft.

00:05:46Why would I do that?

00:05:48See you later, then.

00:05:50Hey, all right.

00:05:53You look down now.

00:06:11Pop, don't lie to me about pups.

00:06:14It's gone off on the ass, me.

00:06:16You'd better tell me the truth, boys.

00:06:18There's no thing to stick up to you now!

00:06:21Stop it! She didn't turn up!

00:06:26Oh, didn't she?

00:06:28Maybe I know why.

00:06:51No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

00:07:21Come on.

00:07:37What's going on?

00:07:38This Levina. They say he's done his wife in and blown his brains out.

00:07:42Poor bastard.

00:07:51Oh, my God.

00:08:21Oh, my God.

00:08:51Oh, my God.

00:08:56Dad.

00:08:57Dad.

00:08:59She knows.

00:09:01Ma knows, Dad.

00:09:03I didn't tell her, but she knows.

00:09:06She's got a tit in me.

00:09:08It's all right, son.

00:09:13It's all right.

00:09:18She won't hit you ever again.

00:09:24All that's over with now.

00:09:28It's finished.

00:09:30Oh, so you're back.

00:09:38Why, you've been crying.

00:09:42What sort of a spineless nothing are you?

00:09:46Crying because your fancy woman didn't come.

00:09:50She's dead.

00:09:54Dead?

00:09:56He shot her, then killed himself.

00:10:04How do you know all this?

00:10:05Because I went round there.

00:10:08Well, nobody can blame me.

00:10:10Why should they blame you?

00:10:17Did you tell him?

00:10:22Is that how he found out?

00:10:24Why the warts?

00:10:25Offer right to the right to the right to the right.

00:10:27Yeah.

00:10:28Fester.

00:10:29Dad.

00:10:34Come on.

00:10:35God, will you pay for that, mister?

00:10:43Where do you think you're going?

00:10:47You can't walk out with me.

00:10:50You can't leave me.

00:10:52You know I can't walk.

00:10:54Elmo's supposed to live.

00:10:56Strive for all I care.

00:10:59You're my husband.

00:11:00You've got to support me.

00:11:02I've got to support ya.

00:11:07I can't find you.

00:11:08Don't think you can get away from me.

00:11:11I'll have the police on to you.

00:11:41Thanks very much.

00:11:46Do you think she will set the police on us?

00:11:51No, there's more to do than bother with the likes of us.

00:11:56How's your foot?

00:11:57A bit sore.

00:11:58Aye, it'll toughen.

00:11:59Here.

00:12:00Thanks.

00:12:01Thanks.

00:12:02Take care.

00:12:03Thanks.

00:12:05Thanks.

00:12:08Thanks.

00:12:09Thanks.

00:12:14Thanks.

00:12:16Thanks.

00:12:46Talk to your bloody self, you little girl, talk to yourself.

00:13:16Don't you know you're on private land?

00:13:40No, sir. Well, I mean, I know it belonged to somebody, but we meant no harm.

00:13:49Tramping my fields? Stealing the beet?

00:13:52I'm not in the habit of stealing, sir.

00:13:54Oh, aren't you? Then you're the exception.

00:13:57Are you on the road with that child?

00:14:00Aye, he's my son. Anyway, it's my business.

00:14:04And this place is mine. Get that fire put out and be on your way.

00:14:10Come on.

00:14:27I hope you're never in want, sir.

00:14:30And may your weeds grow plentiful.

00:14:33Be off with you before I put my stick to another use.

00:14:37I wouldn't do that if I were you, sir.

00:14:40I'm sorry.

00:14:41I'm sorry.

00:14:45I'm sorry.

00:14:46I'm sorry.

00:14:48I'm sorry.

00:14:50I'm sorry.

00:14:51I'm sorry.

00:14:53I'm sorry.

00:14:56I'm sorry.

00:14:57I'm sorry.

00:15:06I'm sorry.

00:15:12Alice.

00:15:20Alice.

00:15:27Alice.

00:15:39Alice.

00:15:45Alice.

00:15:52Alice.

00:15:54I was wondering about me wages, ma'am.

00:16:13Wages?

00:16:14You've had a hot meal.

00:16:16You'll get no money out of me.

00:16:18It's begging.

00:16:19It's nothing but begging.

00:16:20I reckon what I've done is worth a few shillings, ma'am.

00:16:24Now get off my property before I set the dogs on you.

00:16:43Dick.

00:16:44Dick, wake up.

00:16:46I'm sorry, son, but we've got to move on.

00:16:50Here.

00:16:53Come on.

00:16:54I'm sorry, son.

00:16:56I'm sorry, son.

00:16:57I'm sorry, son.

00:16:58I'm sorry, son.

00:17:00I'm sorry, son.

00:17:02I'm sorry, son.

00:17:04Bye.

00:17:05I'm sorry.

00:17:06I'm sorry, son.

00:17:09Interesting.

00:17:10you're not sorry you came are you son?

00:17:36what's good with you? that's all right but where are we going? to be honest son I don't really know

00:17:48but wherever we're going we'll arrive safe you'll see

00:18:02what's that?

00:18:06it's all right son

00:18:16which way are you headed? north looking for work

00:18:26he thinks there's work in the north lads if I were you I'd turn round

00:18:36no thanks all the same

00:18:50a word of advice pal keep your eye on the lad there's people running

00:19:00begging rackets with kids and they're not bothered where they find them

00:19:04do you get my drift? aye

00:19:10thanks

00:19:14remember what I said

00:19:28watch the lad

00:19:30watch the lad

00:19:42I say excuse me

00:19:56could I ask you to see us through?

00:20:10what would I have to do?

00:20:12well if you could just help us with the lock gates

00:20:16aye all right

00:20:18would your son like to come on board?

00:20:22oh

00:20:24oh

00:20:26come on

00:20:28go on

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00:20:56time

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00:21:04So, let's go.

00:21:36Are you and your son on holiday?

00:21:39No, we're heading north looking for work.

00:21:42My husband always used to say anyone out of work,

00:21:45it was his own fault.

00:21:47There were plenty of jobs if people looked properly.

00:21:50Yeah, well, you can tell him from me he's wrong.

00:21:53I'm afraid it's too late to enlighten him.

00:21:56He died.

00:21:58Look, I've hired this boat for a fortnight.

00:22:00I could employ you, well, for that time.

00:22:04You don't need a crew for a boat like this.

00:22:07Yes, I do.

00:22:08But more locks to manage and some of them are dreadful.

00:22:11It is man's work.

00:22:13Look, I could offer you three pounds a week and your food.

00:22:17I'm sure your son would love it.

00:22:21Well, what do you think?

00:22:24Ah, well, I suppose I could for a few days.

00:22:30You can pay me what you think is fair.

00:22:33Fair enough.

00:22:34Fair enough.

00:22:36Fair enough.

00:22:37There we go.

00:22:38That's thee.

00:22:39Good enough.

00:22:40Can I see you?

00:22:41Anything you think he has worked here.

00:22:42Well, I don't know, you are.

00:22:44�le Byron.

00:22:45Well, let's give him a little bit!

00:22:48so what's your name Abel Mason and this is my boy Dick Abel

00:23:17nice old-fashioned name I'm an old-fashioned man would you like a cup of

00:23:23tea we can make a three-course dinner if we want to show him the galley Daphne

00:23:38it's a beautiful stretch of water you've been on it before no never do you like

00:23:44boats haven't had the chance to find out has your wife been dead long I'm

00:23:52assuming she's bring up the fruitcake would you

00:24:14you sure you won't come you deserve a pint of beer at least I gave it up religious

00:24:26reasons no I just wanted to well I feel a large gin and tonic coming on well if you

00:24:36change your mind you know where I'll be see you later enjoy yourself

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00:36:52mrs

00:36:54maxwell

00:36:56you're not the first to be mistaken

00:36:58oh

00:37:00mr maxwell said to give you this

00:37:02it's very welcome

00:37:04there was a favor I wanted to ask you

00:37:06could we sleep in one of your outhouses tonight

00:37:10well have you nowhere else to stay

00:37:12only the workhouse

00:37:14we're on the road

00:37:16I've been looking for a permanent job but there was no luck so far

00:37:18well

00:37:20why the boy

00:37:22I had to bring him

00:37:24circumstances were such

00:37:26I had no choice

00:37:28oh

00:37:30I'm so sorry

00:37:34has his

00:37:36mother passed away

00:37:38oh

00:37:40but of course you can sleep over there

00:37:42we have a place that belonged to mr maxwell's foreman

00:37:46he died a few months ago

00:37:48wasn't very house proud but the rooms are dry

00:37:50if you'll come along i'll show you

00:37:52oh i'll see to that

00:37:54let's get you settled

00:37:56that child looks dead on his feet

00:38:00dick

00:38:02dick

00:38:04come on son

00:38:06that's it come on

00:38:08easy

00:38:10come on

00:38:12come on

00:38:14wasn't the house lovely

00:38:16that big kitchen and all the stuff

00:38:18aye

00:38:20i feel as if i could sleep on christmas

00:38:22make a grand house up here dad

00:38:26we'll find a place like it soon

00:38:28we'll find a place like it soon

00:38:30i promise you

00:38:32i promise

00:38:54there's two cups of tea here

00:38:56and breakfast when you're ready

00:39:02and there's some breakfast for us downstairs when we're ready

00:39:20good morning mr grey

00:39:36good morning sir

00:39:38feeling better this morning

00:39:40yes

00:39:42and you for a man who said he didn't know much about cars

00:39:44you did very well

00:39:46i'll thank you

00:39:48well now

00:39:49abel

00:39:50i'm going to ask you some questions

00:39:52and a lot will depend on your truthful answers

00:39:56you've been on the road looking for work

00:39:58that's no disgrace these days

00:40:00but why are you trailing a young boy with you

00:40:04i suffered an emotional loss sir

00:40:08you thought it might be that

00:40:10have you ever been in trouble

00:40:12in prison

00:40:13oh no

00:40:14never

00:40:15i have not

00:40:16do you drink

00:40:17well i used to enjoy an occasional glass

00:40:19but uh...

00:40:20i haven't touched a drop since we went on the road

00:40:22could you give it up altogether

00:40:24oh i

00:40:25that'd be no bother at all

00:40:26good

00:40:27now

00:40:28what is your religion

00:40:30well

00:40:31i suppose

00:40:32you could say i was church of england

00:40:34does that mean you haven't kept it up

00:40:36does that mean you haven't kept it up

00:40:37aye

00:40:38well at least you're honest about it

00:40:43it's a pity

00:40:44but a man can lead a

00:40:48clean life all the same i suppose

00:40:50might not ask what all this is about sir

00:40:56how would you like to deal in motor cars

00:41:00and learn to maintain them

00:41:02are you offering me a job mr maxwell

00:41:05i am

00:41:06and a place to live as well

00:41:08if you want it

00:41:09all right thank you

00:41:14come on son

00:41:18what's up man

00:41:19get your skates on and i'll tell you

00:41:21why were you running away that old war

00:41:22listen to me

00:41:23what would you say if i told you we could stay here

00:41:25why were you running away that old war

00:41:27listen to me

00:41:28what would you say if i told you we could stay here

00:41:31they're both of us

00:41:32oh dad

00:41:37but

00:41:42what

00:41:46there's a snag

00:41:47and it's like this

00:41:50these are the

00:41:52who are you doing

00:41:54why were you running away that old war

00:41:55listen to me

00:41:56what would you say if i told you we could stay here

00:41:58And it's like this.

00:42:00These people here, Mr and Mrs Maxwell,

00:42:03if they knew that I'd taken you away from your mother

00:42:05and made you trample the roads with me,

00:42:06they'd have nothing more to do with us.

00:42:08We'd be out like we were before.

00:42:10So, I want you to get it into your head

00:42:14that your mother's dead.

00:42:18If anybody asks you, you tell them that your mother's dead

00:42:21and that's why we left Hastings, to come back up north.

00:42:25Come on, tell me you understand.

00:42:28I've got to say, my mum's dead.

00:42:35And your name's not Mason.

00:42:38It's Grey.

00:42:41I don't like to ask you to tell my son,

00:42:43but it's the only way we'll get to stay here.

00:42:46So, tell me what you say about your mother.

00:42:54She's dead.

00:42:56Good, lad.

00:42:58I'm watching him.

00:43:01Dick.

00:43:02Dick Gray.

00:43:04Where do you live?

00:43:05Over there.

00:43:08With Mr and Mrs Maxwell?

00:43:10No, there's a place that says over there.

00:43:12My dad's come to work for Mr Maxwell.

00:43:14Don't you have a mother?

00:43:16No, she's...

00:43:17dead.

00:43:19So's my father.

00:43:24What's that?

00:43:25That's my mother.

00:43:27So you'll be going to school around here then?

00:43:30I expect so.

00:43:32You'd better know so, I'll have the school bobby after you.

00:43:34Is it you she wants?

00:43:37Yes.

00:43:38Why doesn't she come and look for you?

00:43:41She's in bed.

00:43:42She lives in bed.

00:43:43Oh.

00:43:47Hi.

00:43:48Bye.

00:43:50This is Benny Layton.

00:43:53My resident genius with the bicycle.

00:43:55Benny.

00:43:56This is Mr Gray.

00:43:58He's coming to work with me on the car side.

00:44:00And he'll live upstairs.

00:44:02He has a boy called Dick.

00:44:04I'll see him when they come.

00:44:06Oh, that's all right then.

00:44:12Arthur, you've met.

00:44:14Makes the parts for me I can't otherwise obtain.

00:44:17Oh.

00:44:19That's my little team.

00:44:20Now, I'll show you where I myself am at my happiest.

00:44:26Bye.

00:44:26Hello, young dick.

00:44:54Hi, Arthur.

00:44:55Uh-huh.

00:44:56You're sweet.

00:44:57Yeah.

00:45:04Thanks.

00:45:07What's that?

00:45:08Open this.

00:45:13Good.

00:45:14Thanks.

00:45:15Bye.

00:45:31Bye.

00:45:34Bye.

00:45:35Bye.

00:45:35Oh, my God.

00:46:05There you go.

00:46:35Are you unable working late tonight?

00:46:39We are.

00:46:40We have a transmission problem.

00:46:42I'd better make some more tea, then.

00:46:48Oh, come on in, Molly.

00:46:49We've almost finished.

00:46:50Ah, sweet Molly.

00:46:53Demure and blushing Molly.

00:46:56Are we all done?

00:46:56Well, Lord, for what you have been gracious enough to provide, I thank you on behalf of

00:47:05all of us present.

00:47:06Amen.

00:47:08Mr. Gray and I will now remove ourselves from your company, and you won't mind one little

00:47:12bit, because it isn't us you've got to see.

00:47:15Well, that can only stay a minute, because my mother's having a nap, and if I'm not

00:47:20there, when she wakes up.

00:47:22Surely the maid will see to her.

00:47:23The maid's gone.

00:47:24She packed her bag straight after breakfast.

00:47:26Not another.

00:47:27It seems they'd rather look for work than work for my mother.

00:47:30Oh, now, there's a saucy little miss who goes straight to the point.

00:47:33You'd better be warned, you'll be.

00:47:35Eh?

00:47:36Eh?

00:47:37Pete.

00:47:49Pete, are you all right?

00:47:51Peter?

00:47:52Pete, are you all right?

00:47:54Oh, Pete.

00:47:57Pete.

00:47:59Oh.

00:48:03Would you like me to tell Arthur and Benny?

00:48:33Oh, I, yeah, if you would.

00:48:38My father will have to be told as well, I suppose.

00:48:43And our Flory.

00:48:48Would you mind taking an hour off and doing that for me?

00:48:51Do you mean they live close by?

00:48:53Oh, yeah.

00:48:56Though I've not seen either of them for a couple of years.

00:48:58Yes.

00:49:03Well, she got what you went for a bit quicker than she expected, didn't she?

00:49:16I don't follow.

00:49:17Oh, no, you wouldn't.

00:49:22You haven't been here long enough.

00:49:26Oh, I know all about you.

00:49:31No way.

00:49:31Should I get.

00:49:38Should I get.

00:49:43Always had a right of business, had I held her.

00:49:45But the kind of chap she wanted would have no to do with anybody who came from Bog's End.

00:49:54So she took up with Maxwell.

00:49:58He hadn't been married before and didn't want her as a wife in that way, she said.

00:50:03Well, what bloody way did he want her for, then, eh?

00:50:06That dirty old sod.

00:50:07I thought the world of her, you know.

00:50:15I put Flory aside to favour her.

00:50:19And yet Flory's worth 20 of her.

00:50:23Still.

00:50:25You kind of direct your feelings, can you?

00:50:27Yeah.

00:50:28Yeah.

00:50:37Bye.

00:50:58Bye.

00:51:05Bye.

00:51:06can I help you? Miss Donnelly. that's right. my name's Abel Gray. I've come from your

00:51:16sister Mrs. Maxwell. she sent me around with a message. oh well you best come in.

00:51:36and Hilda sent you around to tell me. aye. she'd like you to go around there.

00:51:59I suppose she's told you all about me. well I didn't know you existed until this

00:52:11morning. your father neither. been to see him? aye. I went down the allotment. did he

00:52:18throw anything at you? only words. mostly harsh. I bet. well I expect you're

00:52:29wondering what a funny family you've got yourself mixed up with. shall I tell her

00:52:35that you'll be coming round? have you got a car? I'm driving Mr. Maxwell's at the

00:52:40moment. well if you'll wait a minute while I tidy myself up. I'll come with you now.

00:52:50traveling style wherever you can. that's what I always say.

00:52:59he was a good man. no matter what you say. nobody's contradicting you. you never had a good word for him when he was alive either of you.

00:53:18what's past is past. well it isn't in my mind. all right then.

00:53:26if you're gonna start on that track, I'll make myself scarce. I don't want to bandy words with you on this day.

00:53:33you know what I am if you want me.

00:53:39I suppose you want to be off too?

00:53:46well not if you want me to stare. please yourself. it's always the same. always.

00:53:53she's upset. it's only natural. whatever you say. it doesn't change. not a bit.

00:54:09he'd have thought he'd have bought a new suit. but no, he has to turn up on that shabby old thing.

00:54:17well what's he supposed to use for money? well he's only to ask.

00:54:21oh to talk sense, Hilda. he'd have rather died himself than ask you for the money to buy him a

00:54:27suit for your husband's funeral. that's it. that's it. there's a pair of you. and everything i do is wrong

00:54:33in your eyes and always has been. no. no, that is where you are mistaken, Hilda. there is not a pair

00:54:38of us. there is a pair of you. he's weren't you right from the start. but ever since you could step

00:54:45out on your own, you've treated him like the muck underneath your feet. well i'll be going.

00:54:54if i stayed, it would only end up in one holy row. and like my father says, this isn't the day for it.

00:55:00i'll be seeing you. stay where you are. i know me way.

00:55:20i'm sorry. i'm sorry.

00:55:24oh no. you'll feel better for it. there's nothing like a good cry to ease the pain.

00:55:36you go back your business, abel. i shall be all right.

00:55:40are you sure?

00:55:41aye.

00:55:44well i'll stretch my legs for a bit.

00:55:47it's a blessing mr maxwell found you, you know abel.

00:55:54you've been more comfort to me than me own folk. i don't know what i'd do without you now.

00:56:00oh you'd manage.

00:56:03you know what you always say. god provides.

00:56:05because he does. abel. he does.

00:56:21need any help though?

00:56:25i thought you were going to molly's.

00:56:26i am. she's teaching me how to play chess.

00:56:28she doesn't get out much does she?

00:56:32it's her mother. molly can't move without her ringing her flipping bell.

00:56:37well don't be late for your tea.

00:56:39no. i'll see you later then dad.

00:56:42all right. have a good time.

00:56:55hello.

00:57:12oh. good afternoon.

00:57:15i am. if you're looking for your sister she's gone to the cemetery.

00:57:19well i thought she'd be back by now.

00:57:23i know where the key is if you want to wait for her.

00:57:26thank you.

00:57:36shall i make you some tea?

00:57:40well you have let that run of the place.

00:57:43as far as the kettle anyway.

00:57:46keeps it tidy out doesn't she?

00:57:49don't you?

00:57:52depends when you catch me.

00:58:01you dress beautifully.

00:58:05well.

00:58:07selling posh clothes so i can hardly walk around like a jumbo sail myself can i?

00:58:10no i suppose not.

00:58:15how's your dad?

00:58:16cantankerous as usual.

00:58:20talking about clothes.

00:58:21i took him to buy a new suit.

00:58:24we're out looking at styles and he suddenly balls out.

00:58:29the next thing i know you'll happen to be a nancy niggas. you know bloody plus four or something.

00:58:33i know me skin's tough enough but i was glad when i got him out of the shop i can tell you.

00:58:40how did you get in here?

00:58:49well i let her in.

00:58:50then you've no pistols.

00:58:55all right if you're to come in here when i'm not about.

00:58:58as for you,

00:59:00you know i go to the cemetery every sunday.

00:59:02you picked your time, didn't you?

00:59:04don't think i don't know what you're after.

00:59:07don't you think you went too far?

00:59:32don't you tell me how far i can go mr gray.

00:59:35you want to be careful or you'll go too far.

00:59:40you know nothing about her.

00:59:43she's man mad.

00:59:45the one who's running her now has a wife and four children.

00:59:48he's lasted the longest.

00:59:50she's had him five years.

00:59:52just think mr gray. just think what the wives must feel.

00:59:57all my life i've been played with her.

01:00:00even my father took her apart against me.

01:00:02what i can say to you is watch her and watch yourself.

01:00:14i'm going for a walk.

01:00:15abel.

01:00:25you tell her and as god's my judge i'll never speak to you again.

01:00:29now as long as i live and i mean that.

01:00:32well i'm telling you. just one more of her insults and she gets the lot.

01:00:48i know what i am. i'm nobody better.

01:00:54but i am not what she makes me out to be.

01:00:57what she made me out to be in front of that man today.

01:00:59and i know exactly why she did it.

01:01:03i don't care why she. who the hell was that?

01:01:09and what are you selling?

01:01:10you've got company so i'll be leaving.

01:01:16don't you forget what i told you.

01:01:18your doorbell doesn't seem to be working.

01:01:29well you'd better come in.

01:01:32so what brought you here?

01:01:36why do you follow me home?

01:01:37want me to tell you?

01:01:39willing and waiting. was that it?

01:01:41not at all.

01:01:44well let me tell you something mr grey.

01:01:46whatever she might have dropped into your ear.

01:01:49i am 34 years old.

01:01:51i have had just three men in my life.

01:01:53two of whom led me up the garden path.

01:01:55something rotten.

01:01:57and i am not a prostitute.

01:02:01listen florrie.

01:02:02i came round here because i didn't like the way hilda spoke to you.

01:02:07what?

01:02:12right.

01:02:15well i seem to have misjudged you.

01:02:21well anyway i can look after myself.

01:02:24no need to lose any sleep over me.

01:02:29it was just because she could see that...

01:02:33what?

01:02:37it's because she wants you for herself.

01:02:39oh don't be ridiculous.

01:02:41well you can't be that blind are you surely?

01:02:47you're the one who needs looking after.

01:02:49how much does she pay you if you don't mind me asking?

01:02:51four pounds a week.

01:02:53well you have fun on your feet haven't you?

01:02:56but i'm worth it.

01:02:57well i'm sure you are but she'd have no trouble replacing you.

01:03:00why would she do that?

01:03:02she's young.

01:03:03she's been married to a much older man.

01:03:05and she fancies you.

01:03:09she'll want you to stay permanently.

01:03:12or not at all.

01:03:18listen.

01:03:21florrie.

01:03:21i hope i'm not intruding.

01:03:32no not at all.

01:03:34this is me sister's manager mr grey.

01:03:37just called with a message.

01:03:39come in.

01:03:40i'll tell mrs maxwell.

01:03:42that's all right.

01:03:43you'll be calling.

01:03:44yes.

01:03:45if you would.

01:03:46thank you.

01:03:48goodbye.

01:03:53how are you?

01:03:54i love you.

01:03:56let me know.

01:03:57i love you.

01:03:58i love you.

01:03:59you love you.

01:04:00Hello, Dad.

01:04:22Hello, sir.

01:04:30Hello, Benny.

01:04:41How do?

01:04:43Did you enjoy that picture you went to see?

01:04:45How do you know?

01:04:47I saw you going in. Do you like gangsters?

01:04:49Oh, aye. Them and cowboys.

01:04:52Which picture do you like best? I liked them driving the cars around and shooting them cannons out the windows.

01:04:56Them's not cannons, Dafty.

01:04:59Them's Tommy guns.

01:05:05And when Edward G. Robinson knocks that other fella off.

01:05:07You got him coming, you dirty rat, and he pulls his gun out and blasts him, just like this.

01:05:12Hold it, Benny. You're only a lock.

01:05:24You took her away. I had her before you come.

01:05:29Dad! Dad! Dad!

01:05:35Somebody come!

01:05:37What's wrong? What happened, Benny?

01:05:39What's the matter?

01:05:40Don't you come near me, mister. You're not the boss. He's taking her away. I told me, ma'am.

01:05:47Put the spanner down, Benny.

01:05:49I won't!

01:05:51Benny!

01:05:53You used to like me. Best worker you had. Then the trumps came. Trumps they are. Come for what they can get.

01:06:11Shut up!

01:06:13Get him home, Arthur. Tell his mother what happened and say I shall want to see her, but not to come near today.

01:06:18Come on, lad. Get your cool on.

01:06:24Now the trumps looking for a soft spot. Me mum knows.

01:06:29She'll know when I've done with her. Get him out.

01:06:32Get him out.

01:06:44Dick's well away. You drink it. It'll help you sleep.

01:06:48Thanks.

01:06:49Things have come to a head, haven't they?

01:07:05In what way?

01:07:07Oh, April.

01:07:10Don't act blind.

01:07:13You know as well as I do how things stand.

01:07:19Oh, April, you do like me, don't you?

01:07:23I was sure you did.

01:07:25Of course I do.

01:07:29I love you, April.

01:07:32I've loved you from the beginning.

01:07:35While Mr. Maxwell was alive, I didn't let myself think about it.

01:07:40But when he died, I began to think you were fancying our flurry.

01:07:44Well, I must tell you, you ought to know that I've never really been married.

01:07:57What, to Maxwell?

01:07:59Oh, we had the ceremony and all that. Of course we did.

01:08:02But it was agreed before that there'd been no...

01:08:08Well, Mr. Maxwell...

01:08:11Well, it was how we both wanted it.

01:08:17Oh, I see.

01:08:21And I'm telling you now, so you know how it was.

01:08:25It's not the way I'd want it.

01:08:30Oh, no, no. I know I... I want us to be together from now on.

01:08:38You know, there is a way...

01:08:42...that we could come together and be happy...

01:08:45...without getting married.

01:08:48What are you suggesting?

01:08:53You think because our flurry's loose I must be the same?

01:08:56You do, don't you?

01:08:58No, it's you I'm thinking about, Hilda.

01:09:00I mean, you don't really know me.

01:09:04Listen.

01:09:06Everybody round here knows I was taken in off the roll.

01:09:09What do you think they'll say when they know I'm after marrying you?

01:09:12They'll say I'm taking advantage, that I'm after Maxwell's money.

01:09:14They will, now make no mistake.

01:09:18And all I'm suggesting is that if you wanted it, only if you did,

01:09:23that I could offer you comfort without you showing yourself up.

01:09:30How could Maren you ever be showing me up?

01:09:35It's how much I think about you, Hilda.

01:09:39For yourself.

01:09:40But it's marriage or nothing, Abel.

01:09:46All right. If that's what you want.

01:09:49Oh, Abel.

01:09:51Oh, I'm so happy.

01:09:54Mrs. Maxwell's in a funny movie at breakfast, wouldn't she?

01:09:55Oh, I'm so happy.

01:09:57All right. If that's what you want.

01:10:01Oh, Abel.

01:10:03Oh, I'm so happy.

01:10:07Mrs. Maxwell's in a funny movie at breakfast, wouldn't she?

01:10:08What did she mean when she said she'd let you tell me yourself? Tell me what?

01:10:12I'm not in any bother with Benny, am I? They're only a drop of water.

01:10:15No, son. No.

01:10:16I'm sorry about your arm, but...

01:10:17No, it wasn't your fault.

01:10:18Come here. I want to talk to you a minute.

01:10:19Sit down.

01:10:21Sit down.

01:10:23Come here.

01:10:27Come here. I want to talk to you a minute.

01:10:28tell me what i'm not in any bother with benny am i they're only a drop of water

01:10:34no son no i'm sorry about your arm but that wasn't your fault

01:10:41come here i want to talk to you a minute

01:10:45sit down

01:10:52you know what i've been telling you all along about thinking of your mother being dead

01:10:58oh yeah

01:11:02now listen to me carefully

01:11:05when a man has a wife he can't marry anybody else it's against the law for a man to have two wives

01:11:14if the police found out they put him in prison do you understand

01:11:18is that no mrs maxwell

01:11:23doesn't know about your mother and she wants me to marry you now i don't want to do a wrong thing

01:11:32son but if we don't get married things will become very awkward around here

01:11:38it's like we have to leave and i'll be looking for a job again

01:11:42you know what it was like before don't you yes i do i want to know that you can go on keeping our

01:11:52secret i want to know that you'll never tell another soul about your mom and we'll be safe

01:11:58are you listening to me

01:11:59are you listening to me

01:12:03what if

01:12:06what if me mum came and found us

01:12:08no i'm not worried about that what i'm worried about is you letting it slip

01:12:13you won't worry i can rely it on you can't i

01:12:16never well that's all right now we won't mention them again i knew i could count on you

01:12:32you decided then do we chuck it in together i told you harry i won't divorce him i'd prefer it if

01:12:40you're dead but i can manage without one of these days i shall find him and make him pay he's probably

01:12:47the other side of the ocean by now wherever he is if i know him you'd have got mixed up with some woman

01:12:55well come in if you're coming

01:13:03abel

01:13:03abel abel are you there

01:13:09my father was knocked down last night he's in hospital do you think you can manage well all right

01:13:15leave all the actual work to arthur okay oh my bag i've come out without my bag

01:13:23ilda's just told me the happy news about you and her oh why

01:13:28not been there knocking you about already is she just a little accident it's going to be all right

01:13:36is he your father oh he'll survive but you will

01:13:58will you say to your bride i call upon i call upon these persons here present these persons here

01:14:07present to witness to witness that i abel gray that i abel gray do take thee to take thee

01:14:16hilda mary maxwell hilda mary maxwell to be my lawful wedded wife to be my lawful wedded wife

01:14:26she may place the ring on her phone

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