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Two wealthy women, Marie Marvelle and Yardley Chase, receive threatening letters. Starring: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran.
Two wealthy women, Marie Marvelle and Yardley Chase, receive threatening letters. Starring: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran.
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02:35Miss Le Monde?
02:36Miss Le Monde?
02:37Miss Le Monde?
02:38Miss Le Monde?
02:39I have the cakes.
02:41Ah.
02:42On the blue and gold plates, I think, with perhaps a little flour.
02:47Flaw?
02:48No.
02:49No, Mr. Poirot.
02:51Very well.
02:52But arranged symmetrically, Marie Marbelle, she is the great aunt of the
02:55great artiste. where's captain Hastings? not back from lunch yet. what is he thinking of? it is
03:03up past three. he was lunching at his club. that club. thank you constable. now mr. van
03:16Brax you'll have no objection to being searched I take it? I would have the
03:21strongest possible objection chief inspector without the attendance of my
03:26lawyer. and why might I ask would you need a lawyer if you're as innocent as you
03:32make out? you are not dealing with some bumpkin chief inspector. I am a man not
03:41without influence even in your country. oh really?
03:51what's cooking? nothing is cooking Hastings. the cook is waiting for you to
04:07finish your nice game of billiards at your club. Marie Marvelle is coming to tea. who?
04:12what's up? you do not know who is Marie Marvelle? can't say I do, no. these look good Poirot.
04:21ah! Marie Marvelle is the greatest film star Belgium has ever produced. I think she's the
04:29only film star Belgium's ever produced. you do not remember La Tendresse Orogeuse?
04:33how what? and Roll de coeur. I didn't even know they made films in Belgium. why is it the fate of the
04:40Cupero to live among such philistines? certainly. Hastings. Marie Marvelle and her husband Gregory Ralph are stars of
04:46international renown. they have made... that was Miss Marvelle. she can't come.
04:53but can you call on her at her hotel instead?
05:00come Hastings.
05:13well I'll do that sir. yes sir. right. well there seems to be some procedural difficulty about this.
05:38you can go for now Mr. Van Brooks. thank you. chief inspector.
05:50what did the commissioner say? never you mind what the commissioner said.
05:53uh
06:15thank you sir.
06:17Marie Marvell has conquered the world, Mon Amie, and now she wishes to consult Hercule Poirot.
06:28Well, it is a natural progression.
06:33Because you see, Hastings, the ladies, they always seek Poirot for help.
06:37Because Poirot, you understand, has this particular sensitivity.
06:40Well, Mrs. Marvell, Hercule Poirot.
06:51Arthur Hastings.
06:59I apologize for not coming to your office.
07:02But I did not dare to leave the hotel after the last of these arrived this afternoon.
07:09Merci.
07:10Mm, cheap paper, with the name and address carefully printed.
07:22The great diamond, which is the left eye of the god, must return whence it came.
07:28The second one's exactly the same.
07:30Ah, but not the third.
07:32You have not obeyed.
07:34Now the diamond will be taken from you.
07:36At the full of the moon, the two diamonds, which are the left and the right eye of the god, shall return.
07:42So it is written.
07:44Strong stuff.
07:46Mademoiselle, these letters, they did not come by post.
07:49No.
07:51They were delivered downstairs.
07:53By a chairman.
07:55Well, that is what threatens me.
07:56It was from a chairman in San Francisco
07:58that Gregory bought the stone three years ago.
08:00A reputable diamond merchant?
08:02No.
08:04He approached Gregory in a restaurant.
08:06Gregory said he seemed terrified.
08:08And he only asked about a tenth of its value.
08:12He said it was called...
08:16The Western Star.
08:22This story seems of romanticism.
08:24Almost unbelievable.
08:28And yet, who knows?
08:30When is the next fall of the moon?
08:32Friday. I looked it up.
08:34Three days' time?
08:36Mademoiselle, this belle histoire...
08:40it may be a hoax, but it may not.
08:42Therefore, I counsel you to place the diamond in my keeping...
08:46until after Friday.
08:48Then we can take what steps we please.
08:50That is not possible.
08:52We're going to Yardley Chase for the weekend.
08:56Pardon if I am dense, mademoiselle,
08:58but surely it is possible for you to go to Yardley Chase...
09:00without taking the diamond with you.
09:02I want to wear it there.
09:04I just remembered it was in the Tandler last week...
09:06about Lady Yardley having a diamond called the Eastern Star...
09:10and how it was meant to be one eye of some Chinese God...
09:12and the Western Star was the other...
09:14and it belonged to a film star.
09:16that was the first time.
09:18Mademoiselle, could we be permitted to see the Western Star?
09:24Me and my husband are in negotiation with Lord Yardley.
09:28We want to make a film at Yardley Chase.
09:30It's a beautiful place.
09:32Mm-hmm.
09:33We shoot the film entirely on location at the house.
09:36Elizabeth and Sussex.
09:38Essex.
09:40Oh, something.
09:42So you are acquainted already with Lord and Lady Yardley?
09:44Gregory met them when he was in California...
09:46a few years ago.
09:48I was in California a few years ago.
10:05Thank you, Mother.
10:06Yes.
10:09I do not believe the diamonds are twins.
10:13I do not believe the diamond of Lady Yardley...
10:16is as good as mine.
10:24Et pas tant, without a fleur.
10:27Sans tonnerre.
10:32You will leave it with Papa Poirot?
10:35Good morning.
10:37Gregory is here.
10:40Darling.
10:41So, this is the famous Monsieur Poirot.
10:48Enchanté, Monsieur.
10:49I am Gregory Roy.
10:50Enchanté.
10:51This is my associate, Captain Hastings.
10:53How do you do?
10:54Enchanté.
10:56Well, so what does Monsieur Poirot think of our little problem?
11:00Just one big joke, as I do?
11:03I have advised your wife, Monsieur, not to take the jewel with her...
11:06when she visits Yardley Chess on Friday.
11:09I agree, Monsieur.
11:11But a woman is a woman, you know.
11:14She can't bear the idea of another woman outshining her...
11:17in the jewelry department.
11:19That's nonsense.
11:20My dear lady, I have given my advice.
11:25I can do no more.
11:31I've been after him for months.
11:33So, Monsieur Van Brax is of interest to you?
11:42Trouble is, I don't lay a finger on him.
11:45Is he one of the Van Brax Armament family?
11:48He is the Van Brax Armament family.
11:50Only he's got this little hobby.
11:52More like an obsession.
11:54He collects diamonds.
11:55How do you not know that?
11:56Well, no.
11:57Not many people do, because he's not too particular how they come by,
12:00if you take my meaning.
12:02What they call a secret collection.
12:05He's mixed up with this dealer called Hofburg in Hatton Garden.
12:09There's something going on.
12:10I know there is.
12:11But if I lay a finger on Van Brax, the commissioner will be down on me like a ton of bricks.
12:16Well, it all sounds too complicated for me, mon ami.
12:19Won't keep you a moment, sir.
12:21What were you doing at the Magnificent, anyway?
12:24It was purely the social call.
12:28Mademoiselle Marie Mavel, the great Belgian film star.
12:32She stays there.
12:34Belgian film star?
12:38You're pulling my leg.
12:41No, Chief Inspector.
12:42Poirot does not pull the legs.
12:46I'm sure you have much more important business to which you must attend.
12:49Right, you are.
12:50I can take a hint.
12:52I'll be seeing it.
12:53Ah, Monsieur Bennett.
12:55Ah, Monsieur Bennett.
12:57After you cut my hair last week, I went home and I measured each sideburn.
13:01As I suspected, the left one was three millimeters longer than the right.
13:06Let us make the effort, Monsieur Bennett, not to make a similar travesty today.
13:10A haircut is a partnership, Monsieur Bennett.
13:13It is a joint venture.
13:14I bring to it my hair.
13:15You, your undoubted skills.
13:16Captain Hastings.
13:17What?
13:18What?
13:19I've got Lady Yardley in my office.
13:21She wants to see Mr Poirot.
13:22Well, we better...
13:23Good Lord.
13:24He's not back from the barbers yet.
13:25No.
13:26Show her in.
13:27I'll deal with it.
13:29Will you come this way, please?
13:31Lady Yardley, sir.
13:32How do you do, Lady Yardley?
13:34Well, you're right, Captain Hastings.
13:35Captain Hastings.
13:36Captain Hastings.
13:37What?
13:38What?
13:39What?
13:40I've got Lady Yardley in my office.
13:42She wants to see Mr Poirot.
13:43Well, we better...
13:44Good Lord.
13:45He's not back from the barbers yet.
13:46No.
13:47Show her in.
13:48I'll deal with it.
13:50Will you come this way, please?
13:56Lady Yardley, sir.
13:57How do you do, Lady Yardley?
13:58I'm Arthur Hastings.
14:00I know why you've come here.
14:03You know?
14:04You've received blackmailing letters about the diamond.
14:08Do sit down.
14:14You know?
14:15How?
14:16Logic, Lady Yardley.
14:18If Marie Marvell has had warning letters.
14:22Marie Marvell has been here?
14:24And if she, as holder of one of the twin diamonds,
14:27has received a series of anonymous letters delivered by a Chinaman
14:30threatening to steal them at the next full moon,
14:32it logically follows that you would have received similar missives.
14:39That's amazing.
14:40Ice cold logic, Lady Yardley.
14:46The deductive process.
14:47As a matter of fact, I remembered as soon as I saw Rolf.
14:53When he was out in Hollywood, Lord and Lady Yardley were there too.
14:56Yardley put money into some film.
14:57Lost the lot, I think.
14:58But there was gossip about Lady Yardley and your friend Rolf being seen a lot together.
15:04And the letters of Lady Yardley, they were also delivered by the channel?
15:08No, I asked her about that.
15:09They came by post.
15:10But she said they smelled strongly of jasmine oil.
15:12Jasmine oil?
15:13It's a kind of Chinese scent.
15:15being seen a lot together.
15:18And the letters of Lady Yardley, they were also delivered by the China?
15:21No, I asked her about that. They came by post.
15:24But she said they smelt strongly of jasmine oil.
15:28Jasmine oil?
15:29It's a kind of Chinese scent.
15:41Are they symmetrical, these things?
15:43Or at the sideburns.
15:45Yes, I think so.
15:48You can be frank with me, Hastings.
15:50I am being frank.
16:13Hastings, why did Lord Yardley not come to see us?
16:22He doesn't take the letters seriously, it appears.
16:26I can't make a head or tail of this.
16:37Marie Marvell's been getting these odd letters too, you say?
16:41What does it all mean?
16:42That, Lord Yardley, is what we must discover.
16:45But tell me, this story of the origins of the diamond, it is true?
16:48No, it's all damn nonsense.
16:50Nothing to do with China at all.
16:52My grandfather brought it back from India.
16:55And this business of making a film at Yardley Chase,
16:58that's all fixed up between you and Mr. Rolf?
17:00Well, no, there's nothing settled yet.
17:02Nice chap, mind.
17:03For an actor.
17:05But no definite deal.
17:08Look.
17:10I might as well get this straight.
17:12I've been an ass in many ways, Captain Hastings.
17:15I'm head over ears in debt.
17:17But now we've got the children, I want to get things straightened out.
17:20Rolf is offering a lot of money, but not enough to set me on my feet again.
17:25So you must sell the Star of the East?
17:27That's it.
17:28I've been to see Hofburg, the Hatton garden man about it,
17:31and he's trying to find a buyer for me.
17:33I comprehend.
17:35Look here, Monsieur Poirot.
17:36Do you think these letters are serious?
17:38I must confess, it sounds like a lot of tosh to me.
17:42To Poirot also, it sounds like the tosh.
17:45But I think there is happening something mysterious.
17:51Perhaps you should be on your guard.
17:54I hate you.
17:55Sure.
17:56How shall I take you?
17:57Just do as you like the美味ies.
17:58Very well, ma'am.
17:59The wheel says Bench.
18:00Can you straighten it, ma'am?
18:01This is Monsieur Poirot, my dear.
18:02Oh.
18:03How do you do, Mr Poirot?
18:04Enchanté, Lady Anne.
18:07It was yesterday that you were fortunate enough to meet my associate, Captain Hayk.
18:10Ah, this is Monsieur Poirot, my dear.
18:14Oh.
18:16How do you do, Mr Poirot?
18:18Enchanté, Lady Anne.
18:20It was yesterday that you were fortunate enough to meet my associate, Captain Hastings.
18:24Hello.
18:25Oh, yes.
18:27About those silly letters.
18:30Perhaps I took them too seriously.
18:32Perhaps.
18:33Oh, it's all damn nonsense.
18:35I never heard there were two diamonds before anyway.
18:37Star of the West, indeed.
18:39Don't forget the signal, Harry.
18:41The diamond of the great Belgian film star Marie Mavel is fully worthy of the name.
18:46You've seen it?
18:47Oh, yes.
18:48Perhaps it would be possible to see its partner.
18:51Why not?
18:53Why don't you wear it at dinner tonight, Maud?
18:59Oh, er...
19:01It's set in one of the most hideous necklaces you've ever seen.
19:04George is always promising to have the stone reset, but it's never been done.
19:08You'll have to wind that up again now, Hugo.
19:10But, Daddy!
19:11Stop giving me the key!
19:13He keeps hiding!
19:14Thank you, Mullings.
19:15I don't...
19:16You ought to know about this, Mr Poirot.
19:17It's from Hofburg.
19:18He's sending a man down tonight to have a look at the stone.
19:21I wish you wouldn't sell it, George.
19:23It's been in the family so long.
19:26Now, Maud.
19:28All right.
19:30Very well.
19:32Since it is the last time I shall be able to do so,
19:35I shall wear the Star of the East at dinner tonight.
19:38Excuse me.
19:40Who's the fellow who's coming down?
19:48Oh, er...
19:49Sounds foreign.
19:50Mr. Henrik van Brax.
19:52Fino, for you, Mr Poirot?
19:53Ah, no, merci.
19:54Amontolado, s'il vous plaît.
19:55I believe the aperitif should be approved.
19:57a pleasure rather than a penance.
20:00Ah!
20:01Ah!
20:02Fino, for you, Mr Poirot?
20:04Ah, no, merci.
20:05Amontolado, s'il vous plaît.
20:06I believe the aperitif should be a pleasure rather than a penance.
20:11Ah!
20:12Ah!
20:13Ah!
20:14Ah!
20:15Ah!
20:16Ah!
20:17Ah!
20:18Ah!
20:19Ah!
20:20Ah!
20:21Ah!
20:22Ah!
20:23Ah!
20:24Ah!
20:25Ah!
20:26Ah!
20:27Ah!
20:30Behold the sacrifice.
20:33C'est magnifique.
20:34No, no.
20:35Wait till I turn the main light on.
20:37Then you may feast your eyes on the ugliest necklace in England.
20:45Ah!
20:46No, no, no!
20:47What happened?
20:48Oh!
20:49Oh!
20:50Oh!
20:51Oh!
20:52Oh!
20:53Oh!
20:54Oh!
20:55Oh!
20:56Oh!
20:57Oh!
20:58Oh!
20:59Oh!
21:00Oh!
21:01Oh!
21:02Oh!
21:03Oh!
21:04Oh!
21:05Oh!
21:06Oh!
21:07Oh!
21:08Oh!
21:09Oh!
21:10Oh!
21:11Oh!
21:12Well done, Captain Hastings!
21:13Oh!
21:14Oh, well done.
21:15Well done, Captain Hastings!
21:16They must have dropped it, in their panic.
21:18Well.
21:19What?
21:20Look at it carefully, Hastings.
21:21The Star of The East!
21:22It's gone!
21:23Oh, my God!
21:24That door's always kept locked.
21:25It's not locked now.
21:26Oh, porra!
21:27Look at this.
21:28A piece of silk from The Chine sour.
21:31Mullings, look after her ladyship and call the police.
21:33Come on, they thought they'd gone far.
21:35Be careful. There may be more than once.
21:37Yardley Hall. Yardley Hall.
22:07Another light. When a man sprang on me from behind, thank you, he tore the neck of the
22:37neck with such force that I was pulled over. As I fell, I saw him disappearing through
22:44the side door. I realized by his pigtail and his embroidered robe that he must be Chinese.
22:54Got away. I heard something.
22:57Oh, George.
22:59Come on, old girl. I had a bit of a shock. Drink that, darling.
23:03Mr. Van Brax to see you, my lord. He says that you expect him.
23:08Oh, good lord. I shall have to explain to him, I suppose. I'll talk to him in the library, Mullings.
23:13Very good, sir.
23:14No sign of the police yet?
23:17Not yet, sir.
23:18Will you excuse me a moment, my dear?
23:20Of course.
23:21Excuse me.
23:25I think I'll just go up to my room and lie down for a while.
23:29I'll be all right.
23:31Look here, Poirot. Don't you think we ought to get back to London?
23:40You think, Sir Hastings? Why?
23:42Well, the other diamond. Marie Marvell's. They've got one. Now they're bound to go for the other one.
23:47Tiens, but your brain marches to a marvel, mon ami. Figure it to yourself. Poirot never thought of that.
23:53Yes, Hastings, we must go back to London. Immediately.
24:23Good evening, Mr. Poirot. Good evening.
24:29I miss you, Poirot. Goodbye. Thank you so much.
24:32Au revoir, my lord. Captain Hastings. Thank you.
24:34Goodbye. Pleasant journey.
24:36Poirot.
24:41Poirot.
24:45Who is that?
24:46It's Jap.
24:53Why do you lurk, Chief Inspector?
24:59I've just trailed Van Brak's down here. You're mixed up with this diamond business, aren't you?
25:04Diamond business?
25:05Don't come the old acid with me, Poirot.
25:08Qu'est-ce que c'est the old acid, Chief Inspector?
25:12Who are you?
25:13What's going on?
25:14I'll ask the question, Sonny, if you don't mind.
25:23Scotland Yard. Twig, eh-vous?
25:26Oh, very sorry, sir.
25:29Just doing my job, Sue.
25:31We've had a report of a diamond stolen.
25:34What? Do you know about this?
25:36Yes, it was 20 minutes ago.
25:3820 minutes ago?
25:40Darn it. Can't have been Van Brak's, then.
25:43We'd only just got off the train.
25:44No, it was some Chinaman.
25:47All right, Sergeant. Get on with it.
25:49Thank you very much, sir. Good night, sir.
25:51Come on, lad.
25:53Now, what the hell is going on?
25:58There is nothing you can do here, Chief Inspector.
26:01Come back with us.
26:02And on the way, I will tell you all that I know.
26:08Here we are, sir.
26:23I have the honour to remain.
26:24It's all over the papers.
26:25Yours sincerely.
26:27Bravo.
26:28Good morning, Hastings.
26:29Morning.
26:30The Curse of the Eastern Star.
26:31Oriental intruder attacks Viscountess.
26:32Informed sources were last night speculating that religious fanatics were responsible.
26:33Thank you, Hastings.
26:34I have already read the newspapers.
26:35It beats me how they get into print so quickly.
26:36They make it up, Hastings.
26:37You think so?
26:38Mm-hmm.
26:39Well, are we going to the Magnificent?
26:40We should have been there last night.
26:41What to warn Marie Marvell.
26:42I mean, obviously, her diamonds are going to be next on the list.
26:43She will have seen the newspapers, Hastings.
26:44Besides, it is not yet the full of the moon.
26:45Well, they didn't wait for the full moon last night.
26:46Oh, no.
26:47Yes?
26:48Yes, Miss LeMond.
26:49Yes, of course.
26:50Put him through.
26:51Oh, no.
26:52I'm not sure.
26:53I'm not sure if you've read the newspapers.
26:54I've only read the newspapers.
26:55It beats me how they get into print so quickly.
26:56Well, they make it up, Hastings.
26:57You think so?
26:58Well, are we going to the Magnificent?
26:59We should have been there last night.
27:00What to warn Marie Marvell.
27:01I mean, obviously, her diamonds are going to be next on the list.
27:02She will have seen the newspapers, Hastings.
27:04Besides, it is not yet the full of the moon.
27:07Well, they didn't wait for the full moon last night.
27:10Yes?
27:13Yes, Miss LeMond.
27:14Yes, of course.
27:15Put him through.
27:16Bonjour, Chief Inspector.
27:20Yes?
27:26Yes.
27:27We will come over immediately.
27:29Goodbye.
27:31Come, Hastings.
27:33The western star, it has been stolen.
27:36What?
27:37At the Hotel Magnificent.
27:39Well, what about the full moon now?
27:41When did this happen?
27:42This morning, I understand.
27:45If only you'd listened to me, Poirot.
27:48Straight up to room 606.
27:52Here we go again.
27:54Sinister Chinaman.
27:55Little yellow gods threatening letters.
27:57No, it's all true.
27:58Oh, yes.
27:59As true as I'm riding this bicycle.
28:00Van of Brax is mixed up in somewhere.
28:01How was the diamond stolen?
28:02You'd better come and hear it from the horse's mouth.
28:03I came on duty at eight o'clock.
28:07We weren't all that busy, and I noticed particularly that Mr. Rolf left the hotel at about 11.15.
28:22Why did you go out?
28:23You did not have to go out.
28:24You want me to be a prisoner in the hotel?
28:25Why did you not give the diamond to Mr. Poirot for safekeeping?
28:27Uh, recriminations are not very helpful, Mr. Rolf.
28:28Go on, sir.
28:29At about half past eleven, a gentleman comes in.
28:30Uh, recriminations are not very helpful, Mr. Rolf.
28:33Go on, sir.
28:34At about half past eleven, a gentleman comes in.
28:36I mean, I thought it was Mr. Rolf.
28:38He was dressed like him.
28:39He looked like him.
28:40He looked like him.
28:41He looked like him.
28:43He looked like him.
28:44He looked like him.
28:45He looked like him.
28:46He looked like him.
28:47He looked like him.
28:48He's blind.
28:50I see him last night.
28:52I know.
28:53I know, I've got him in the dark.
28:55I've got him.
28:56He was.
28:57It's a fitting day.
28:58I can't see him.
28:59No, I don't know.
29:00But I can see him, Mr. Rolf for six years.
29:02He's blind, I tell you, blind!
29:06Well, this man, whoever he was,
29:08asked for Madame Rolfe's jewel case from the safe.
29:12And you gave it to him?
29:13Yes. I thought it was Mr. Rolfe.
29:17I gave him the receipt to sign, and he signed it.
29:20Chief Inspector, do we have the phone?
29:23Here we are, sir.
29:26Mr. Rolfe.
29:31Is this your usual signature?
29:34Nothing like.
29:35He's blind, I told you, he's blind!
29:37All right, Mr. Rolfe.
29:40Well, I looked at the signature, and it looked all right to me.
29:43And he said,
29:44I've been getting threatening letters from a Chinaman,
29:48and the worst of it is, I look rather like one myself.
29:52Well, I looked at him, I saw what he meant.
29:53His eyes slanted up at the corners like an Oriental's.
29:58Well, I never noticed it before.
30:00No, of course you've never noticed it before.
30:01Do you notice it now?
30:03I'm holding your hotel responsible for this.
30:05Please, Mr. Rolfe, I'm trying to conduct an investigation.
30:10And as a matter of interest,
30:11where were you at the time of the robbery?
30:13I was nowhere near the hotel.
30:16Why should I steal my own diamond?
30:18Is this the famous Scotland Yard talking?
30:20It's for you, Mr. Poirot.
30:27A word in your ear, Mr. Rolfe, if you don't mind.
30:32Poirot.
30:33Lady Yardley's here to see you, Mr. Poirot.
30:36She says it's urgent.
30:38How does she seem?
30:38She seems terribly upset.
30:46Thank you, Miss Lemon.
30:50Now it begins.
31:02Have you seen the papers?
31:03The more lies I tell,
31:13the more I get enmeshed in them.
31:18The Eastern Star was not stolen last night.
31:23It was taken from me three years ago.
31:27By Monsieur Gregory Rolfe.
31:30You know?
31:31I am a detective, Lady Yardley.
31:40When we met in California,
31:42he was such fun.
31:46He was so...
31:49I was never more than indiscreet,
31:52Monsieur Poirot, I swear.
31:54But I wrote him some letters.
31:56And he blackmailed you?
31:58Yes.
32:01Yes.
32:02But you got back the letters.
32:05Only in return for the Eastern Star.
32:07And then your husband throws a hammer into the works
32:10when he tells you he wishes to sell the diamond.
32:12I was frantic.
32:16Gregory had arranged for Mr. Hofburg
32:18to make this paste replica.
32:24But I knew that an expert would spot it immediately.
32:29What happened then?
32:32I came here two days ago to tell you all this.
32:34You came here to tell us that you were being blackmailed?
32:40And about Monsieur Gregory Rolfe?
32:43Why did you not?
32:44I didn't know Marie had already been to see you.
32:47And when Captain Hastings assumed I'd come for the same reason as her,
32:51I just lost my nerve.
32:52Well, I, uh, assumed.
33:02Gregory had concocted a plan.
33:04He was to write those mysterious, threatening letters.
33:08And then we were each to stage a robbery.
33:11Which you did last night.
33:15But that was the Chinaman.
33:18No, no, Hastings, there was no Chinaman.
33:21Lady Yardley merely turned out the light.
33:23She screamed, removed the paste stone
33:25and threw the necklace along the corridor.
33:28But what about the piece of silk from the Chinaman's robe?
33:30I put that in the door earlier.
33:35Gregory Rolfe's diamond was stolen as well.
33:38That was the Chinaman.
33:40No, no, Hastings.
33:42That was stolen by Monsieur Gregory Rolfe.
33:46With the aid of a little gum at the corner of the eyes.
33:48Good Lord, why would he go to all that trouble?
33:51He could have taken it at any time.
33:53There had to be a performance.
33:55People would be suspicious if there wasn't a proper theft.
33:58And the insurance company, too,
34:00would be quite doubtful, I think.
34:05But he won't give it back to me.
34:07He says I can claim the insurance on the diamond now,
34:10so why should he give it up?
34:11But it's not insured.
34:12So, a small problem, eh?
34:16A terrible problem, Monsieur Poirot.
34:20Perhaps.
34:23May I keep this, madame?
34:25I'm an impatient man, Mr. Hofburg.
34:38The diamond is on the market now, I happen to know.
34:41It hasn't come to me yet.
34:44It will, Mr. Van Brax.
34:46Have no fear.
34:47Sir, you have the money.
34:52I'm ready to move at a moment's notice.
34:54Don't worry.
34:54I'm ready to move at a moment's notice.
34:55Thank you, Mr. Van Brax.
34:56Thank you, Mr. Van Brax.
34:57Thank you, Mr. Van Brax.
34:58Thank you, Mr. Van Brax.
35:15You see, I am a very busy man.
35:19This morning, I had the pleasure of a visit from Lady Yerby.
35:21Lady Yerby.
35:23So?
35:25She told me everything.
35:28Have you blackmailed her for the Star of the East?
35:30Have you sent the letters to your own wife?
35:32I don't know what you are talking about.
35:37That woman, you know, there is something wrong with her.
35:43She chased me all over California.
35:46She hasn't stopped chasing me.
35:48She tells her stories about her.
35:51Mr. Rorfe, do not tell any more lies.
35:53Do not any more blacken the name of Lady Yardley.
35:55You will return the Star of the East to her immediately.
36:01You're as mad as she is.
36:11Very well.
36:30Reception.
36:31I may be leaving the hotel at very short notice.
36:33Would you have my bill ready waiting for me?
36:35Certainly, sir.
36:36I will see to it personally, Mr. Van Braxton.
37:23And what can I do for you?
37:26You made this for Mr. Gregory Rorfe three years ago.
37:36I think you know what I want, Mr. Hofburg.
37:38If you do not assist, the Chief Inspector Jap of Scotland Yard will be pleased to hear how
37:45you are acting as a dishonest broker between Van Braxton and Mr. Gregory Rorfe.
37:54Mr. Rorfe to see you, Mr. Hofburg.
37:56I'll...
37:57I'll come out.
38:26I'll come out.
38:27I'll come out.
38:28I'll come out.
38:29I'll come out.
38:38Thanks very much.
38:49Wait a moment.
38:50Ben Braxton.
38:51Hello.
38:52Ben Braxton.
38:53Hello.
38:54Ben Braxton.
38:55It's Gregory Rorfe.
38:56Yes.
38:57Look, I've got the article in question.
38:59I've just seen Hofburg and the...
39:00Well, he's behaving strangely.
39:01He doesn't want to handle it.
39:02This is nonsense.
39:03Why has he changed his mind?
39:04No, no, no.
39:05I don't know.
39:06I don't know.
39:07I haven't got time to waste.
39:08I've got to get to Croydon Airport.
39:09Can you meet me there?
39:10I shall do my part.
39:11I shall do my part.
39:12I'll come out.
39:13I'll come out.
39:14I'll come out.
39:15I'll come out.
39:16I'll come out.
39:17I'll come out.
39:18I'll come out.
39:19I'll come out.
39:20Are you there?
39:21I shall do my best.
39:22All right.
39:27Right.
39:28Let's go.
39:29I thought you were going to be in there all night.
39:44Mr. Rorfe Hastings.
39:45Where did he go?
39:46Croydon Aerodrome.
39:47How do you know?
39:48He kept a taxi waiting.
39:49I asked the driver.
39:50Good, Hastings.
39:51The simplicity, huh?
39:52Was he alone in the taxi?
39:53Yes.
39:54I must go back to the Hotel Magnificent at once.
39:55I have a sad duty to perform.
39:56Taxi!
39:57Get me the other and take her to the flat.
39:58Wait for me there.
39:59Hotel Magnificent, s'il vous plaît.
40:00Taxi!
40:02Wait!
40:04I must go back to the Hotel Magnificent at once.
40:05I have a sad duty to perform.
40:06Taxi!
40:07Get me the other and take her to the flat.
40:08Wait for me there.
40:16Hotel Magnificent, s'il vous plaît.
40:19Taxi!
40:31I'd like a taxi now, please.
40:33Yes, sir.
40:35Taxi!
40:43Croydon Airport, quick as you can, please.
40:45Yes, sir.
40:46All right, stay with it.
40:49All right, don't worry.
40:51Oh.
40:53Oh.
40:55Oh.
40:57Oh, oh.
40:59Oh.
41:01Oh.
41:03Oh.
41:13Oh, oh.
41:15Oh, oh.
41:17Ma mademoiselle, may I please come in?
41:22But of course.
41:23Merci.
41:30Have you any news?
41:32About the diamond?
41:34No.
41:42You do not pack, mademoiselle.
41:44Why should I be packing?
41:47No, thank you.
41:51Oh, you mean to go to Yardley Chase?
41:53We don't go till tomorrow.
41:59I don't know if we should go, doll.
42:08Mademoiselle,
42:12I have bad news for you.
42:17I'll keep the church.
42:18Thank you, sir.
42:19I'll keep the church.
42:20Thank you, sir.
42:21Thank you, sir.
42:22I'll keep the church.
42:23Thank you, sir.
42:24Keep the church.
42:35Yes, sir.
42:54I think it's your turn.
43:03Johannesburg flight?
43:04Yes.
43:05Weight.
43:07One hundred and eighty pounds.
43:11Luggage?
43:13No, no luggage.
43:15No luggage.
43:20Johannesburg flight?
43:23Weight.
43:25One hundred and sixty-four pounds.
43:32What a idiot.
43:35Poor imbecile.
43:40We never thought she had a talent.
43:44She always tried to show me what she was capable of.
43:53Oh, my goodness.
43:55Oh, my goodness, dear, my dear.
44:00He's gone now.
44:02The chapter is finished.
44:06Yes.
44:08It's finished.
44:11It's finished.
44:15It's not a fancy newsman.
44:19Oh, my goodness.
44:21I've remained on a bright side.
44:26I found himself to read a famous book.
44:30How fair are you and to come now?
44:32How long till we get to the aerodrome?
44:43Oh, only five minutes now, Gov.
44:56Change that sign.
44:58This is police business.
45:02Come on, come on.
45:32Oh, Lady Yadley, I have news for you.
45:45I need good news, Monsieur Poirot.
45:48Perhaps.
45:51Oh, Monsieur Poirot!
45:55Is it the real one?
45:56Yes, Hastings, it is the real eastern star.
45:59However, at this moment, Monsieur Gregory Rolfe is waiting at Croydon Aerodrome, believing that the paste stone in his pocket is the real one.
46:06But where did you get it?
46:08From Monsieur Hofburg.
46:09I ascertained that he was acting as the go-between for Van Brax and Monsieur Gregory Rolfe.
46:14But I managed to persuade him to refuse to go any further with the business.
46:18But while he was examining it, to palm it and substitute it with the other.
46:25I can never thank you enough.
46:29Never.
46:29Good afternoon, sir.
46:42And this may be.
46:52Ladies and gentlemen, the Imperial Airways fighter Joe Hannesburg is about to leave.
46:58Will any remaining passengers please call me, please?
47:07Passengers for Joe Hannesburg, this way, please.
47:17Wait a minute.
47:18You think I'm mad?
47:19This is paste.
47:21No, don't try that, Van Brax.
47:23I took this for my wife's jewelry case myself.
47:26It's still paste.
47:27You've been wasting my time.
47:30Max, I need this money.
47:31Me too.
47:43I've been to see Hofburg with it.
47:49Stop it!
47:50I don't think your friends in high places will be able to get you out of this one, Mr. Van Brax.
48:10Really?
48:11I'm charged with what?
48:12Uh, carrying my own money.
48:14And you're going to charge Mr. Rolfe with being in possession of an imitation diamond worth three pounds, ten shillings.
48:21Good.
48:22I shall enjoy this.
48:23Let's go to Scotland Yard, shall we?
48:27Wait a minute.
48:28Wait a minute.
48:28Wait a minute.
48:28The veal, it is good, Hastings?
48:48Hmm?
48:48Oh, very good, yeah.
48:49It is marinated in a mixture of white wine, brandy, and the seeds of the fennel.
48:55Excellent.
49:00You know, you say you've got this particular sensitivity to women and all that, Pyro.
49:04It seems to me that all you've done for Marie Marvell is to lose her, her husband.
49:11You're blackmailing adulterous husband, who is also the thief?
49:15That he's such a great loss, Hastings?
49:19How little you understand the feminine psychology and feminine needs, Hastings.
49:23Well, you're right there.
49:30Hastings?
49:31Yes, old chap?
49:32I have worked hard, Hastings, to prepare for you the delicious dinner.
49:37I have searched the shops for the exotic herbs.
49:40I have argued with the butcher, who is a fool.
49:42I have beaten the scallops with a little mallet until my arm, it aches.
49:46And you sit there shoveling food in your mouth and writing in your little book?
49:51Oh, I'm sorry.
49:52You're always rorting at me about order and method, so I've started to keep this notebook.
49:57I've got two columns.
49:58The first is to write down all the things I don't understand.
50:02Then the second is to write down the explanation.
50:07What is it that you write now?
50:09Well, the first thing is, if Lady Yardley's got the real diamond now, and the other one was imitation,
50:15who's got the other eye of the Chinese god?
50:21Hastings.
50:22There was no Chinese god.
50:27There was no connection with China whatsoever.
50:32Now close your little book and eat your dinner.
50:35There was no space.
50:36Maybe when I was in a house.
50:37I've been working for the parties.
50:38Maybe when I was in a house.
50:38Maybe when I was in a house.
50:40I think I could have made a house out.
50:41Oh, my God.
50:41I can't believe it.
50:42There was no one.
50:42I feel like it was in a house.
50:43You're never going to eat your shop.
50:44I think I want to eat your food.
50:45I think you're a drink.
50:46You're a drink.
50:47You're a drink.
50:48I think I might need to eat your food.
50:49I've been on the drink.
51:01We'll be a drink now.
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