All language subtitles for Alfred Hitchcock s02e01 Wet Saturday

Oh, good evening.

I'm so glad you found me.

As you can see, our new quarters are
rather modest, but we like the location

and thought the change might do us good
also.

And now, if you don't mind, I would like
to indulge in an old American custom.

No matter how busy they are or what the
surroundings may be, Americans never

omit this quaint ritual.

If you don't care to join me, I think
you'll find our play is about to begin

one of the lower shelves.

Be quiet!

They'd send her to an institution or
they'd hang her.

We should have her moved away from here.
It would be impossible.

I killed myself.

Oh, dear.

Oh, what shall we do?

Poor Millicent.

Oh, Millicent, how could you?

George, come here.

Over here, you idiot.

You want me to shout across the room at
you?

How far did you get with your medical
studies before they threw you out as

hopeless?

You know as well as I do.

Yes, but do you know enough?

Did they drive enough into your head so
that you couldn't guess what any

competent doctor would be able to tell
you about such a wound?

Well, it's a knock or a blow.

His head was battered in.

Now, could it be caused by a tile
falling off the roof or a piece of the

Well, Governor, you see, it's like this.

Is it possible?

No.

Why not?

Because she hit him several times.

I can't stand it.

Why should such a terrible thing have to
happen to us? You must stand it, my

dear.

Millicent, you must go over this again.

No, no. We must go over it again.

Perhaps you've forgotten something. One
tiny irrelevant detail may save or ruin

us, particularly you.

Now.

I can't. I can't. Stop it, child. Stop
it.

Now answer me.

You were in this table?

Yeah.

One moment, though.

Who knew that you were in love with this
wretched schoolmaster?

No one.

I never said a word.

Don't worry, the whole darn village
knows.

They've been sniggering about it in the
plow for three years past.

Yes.

Very likely, very likely.

Nevertheless, somehow it must be covered
up.

Our family has held a position of
respect in this community for

do not intend to have that position
destroyed by the stupidity of one

female.

Now, once more, you were in the old
stable.

You were putting the croquet set back in
the box.

Yes.

You heard someone crossing the yard.

Yes. It was Withers.

You called to him.

Yes.

Loudly.

Did you call loudly? Could anyone have
heard you? Why did you exactly call him,

Father?

What did you do exactly?

Well, I... He saw me as I came to the
door and he

just waved and came over.

How can I get out of you whether anyone
was about?

Could he have been seen?

No. Anyone could see that it was just
about to rain.

I suppose everybody was inside just then
it began to pour.

And he came running to the stable door.

And you both stayed in the stables?

It was raining hard.

What did he say?

He said... Hello, Minnie.

And to excuse him for coming in that
back way.

But he'd set out to walk over Bass Hill,
hunting butterflies.

And he thought he would get in from the
rain.

If I didn't mind.

Go on.

He said, parting the park, it's in the
house, and thought of me.

Because he had something special to tell
me.

Millicent, don't cry.

He said he'd been definitely up at the
post of Science Master St.

Jones's.

And now he could marry.

And I thought he meant me.

Don't tell me what you thought.

Exactly what he said. No more. He
said... Oh, dear.

Don't cry. It's a lecture you cannot
afford. Now answer me.

He said it wasn't me.

It's Ella Brannon Davis.

And he was sorry and all that. And then
he went to go.

And then?

I couldn't stand it.

He turned around and I had the croaking
mallet in my hand and I... Oh, dear.

Did you scream or cry?

I mean when you hit him.

I just threw it down.

Did he?

No, I just threw it down.

I came into the house.

That's all.

I wish I was dead.

Yes, unfortunately, that wouldn't help
matters now.

You met none of the servants.

No one would go into the stables.

You see, George, he probably told people
he was going to Bass Hill.

Certainly no one will ever know that he
came here.

He could have been attacked in the
woods.

We must consider every detail.

A schoolmaster with his head battered
in.

Don't, Father.

A schoolmaster with his head battered in
is found in the woods.

Now, who'd want to kill withers?

Who'd kill withers?

I would with pleasure.

I say, I'm so sorry. I walk right in.

How did you do, Captain Smollett?

He heard you, Father. He heard you.

We all have our little jokes, you know.

Now, come, Madison. Don't pretend to be
shocked.

Cigarettes, Molly?

No, thanks.

Just a theoretical little murder, you
know.

We talk about thrillers in these days.

It would be justifiable homicide, I
should say. Have you heard about Ella

Brangman Davis?

I should be laughed at.

Why?

Why should you be laughed at?

Had a shot in that direction myself.

She half said yes, too.

Didn't you hear?

She'd been telling people that we were
practically engaged.

And now it'll look as if I've got turned
down for a knobby -kneed clown with a

butterfly net.

Yes.

Yes.

I can quite see that that would make you
feel rather bitter.

Oh, well, fortune of war, you know.

Sit down, Smollett.

Have a drink. Thank you.

Will you excuse us for a moment? I just
remembered something. George and I have

something to see to.

Mother, medicine.

Take care of Captain Smollett until we
get it back, will you?

If you won't be a moment.

Come along, George.

Are you wet?

Captain Smollett. Oh, just a bit.
Nothing to bother about.

But you catch cold. You must have
something to drink.

Good. Put it down there behind the door.

Now, we... We'd better get this out of
sight in case Emily comes in.

Put it in there.

A rat.

Yes, that's it. We came to shoot a rat.

What are we doing, Governor?

I'm saving the family name.

Now, so far, you've done as you've been
told.

Please continue to do so.

Well, I... I think that's everything.

Another drink, Captain Smollett? No,
thank you. I think I... Are you sure you

wouldn't like another? You always have
two.

Millicent. Well, do you want one or not?
No, Millie.

She's overwrought, Captain Smollett.
Yes, of course. I rarely think I'd

be. Oh, excuse me, my dear.

Smollett, will you care to see something
rather interesting?

Why, yes, to be sure.

Good. Come along, then. Oh, uh... Thank
you very much, Millicent.

Well, there's no hurry. Finish your
drink.

It's all right. I'll finish it later.

Oh.

What? George and I came out here to
shoot a rap that frightened Millicent

earlier this afternoon.

Of course, you may be shot by accident
if you don't listen very carefully.

I mean that.

What's the matter with you, Princey? A
very tragic thing occurred today. It'll

be even more tragic if things can't be
smoothed over.

Huh? You heard me say, who'd kill
Withers?

You also heard Millicent make a comment.

An unguarded comment.

Well, what of it?

Very little.

Unless you happen to hear that Withers
met a very violent end earlier this

afternoon. And that, my dear Smollett,
is exactly what you're going to hear.

What?

You... you killed him?

Millicent.

Good heavens.

Precisely.

You would have remembered and guessed.

Well, maybe.

Yes, I suppose I would.

So, my dear Smollett, you've become
somewhat of a problem.

Why did she kill him? Oh, it's one of
those disgusting things, rather pitiable

as a matter of fact.

She deluded herself into thinking that
he was in love with her.

Oh, of course.

And then he told her about the Brangwyn
Davis girl.

I see.

Now, I have no wish that she should be
proved insane or a murderess.

I could hardly live here after that,
could I?

No, I suppose not.

On the other hand, you know about it.

Ah, I see.

You're wondering if I can keep my mouth
shut.

But I promise, sir. I'm wondering if I
could believe you. No, but if I

If things went smoothly, yes.

But if there were any sort of suspicion,
any questioning, you would be afraid of

becoming an accessory.

Oh, I don't know.

I do.

What are we going to do about it,
Smollett? I can't think of anything

You'd never be such a fool as to do me
in.

I mean, you can't get rid of two
corpses.

I regard it as a better risk than the
other.

Could be an accident.

Or you and Withers might both disappear.

There are possibilities in that.

Now, look here. You can't. As a matter
of fact, there is a way out. You

suggested yourself.

Oh, did I? What was it? You said that
you'd kill Withers. You had a motive.

I was joking.

You're always joking. People think
there's something behind it.

Now, look here, Smollett.

I can't trust you.

Therefore, you must trust me.

Go on.

There's a sewer there.

We're going to put Withers' body into
it.

Now, remember, no outsider knows that he
came here this afternoon.

Nor would you ever dream of looking
there for it unless you tell them.

But you're going to give me evidence
that you murdered Withers.

What? Why should I?

So that I may be dead sure that you'll
never open your lips on the matter.

If you don't, I shall shoot you now,
this next minute.

Now, you can choose between living or
dying.

What evidence?

George.

Hit him hard in the face.

Oh, don't.

Here, now, wait.

Again,

don't lose your knuckles.

I'm sorry, Smollett.

There must be traces of a struggle
between you and Withers.

Then it will hardly be safe for you to
go to the police.

Why won't you take my word?

I will when I'm finished.

George, pick up that crooked mallet. Use
your handkerchief.

Now, grasp the handle firmly this
moment.

I'll shoot you if you don't.

Now,

George.

Pull two hairs out of his head.

Now, attach them firmly around the
buttons.

On Withers' coat sleeve.

Now, Pallet.

Pick up that grating over there.

Go on.

Now, Withers' body's in there.

Get hold of it.

By the boots. Drag it through and dump
it in the sewer.

I shan't touch him. Stand back, George.

Now, wait. Wait about.

Oh, no, I...

Put back the reading.

Now, you see, my dear fellow, everything
is perfectly safe.

No one knows that Withers came here and
that he went walking on Bass Hill.

There's five miles of country to
inspect. Nobody will ever think of

him in our sewer.

So you see, don't you, how perfectly
safe it is?

Oh, absolutely. As I'm sure I shall
never give it another thought.

Shall I call Mr.

Princey, ma 'am? Oh, no, no.

That is, he'll be here in a moment,
Jane. Don't... Oh, look, my dear. We

the stable to shoot a rat and found
Captain Smollett.

Oh, now, don't be offended, old fellow.

Oh, do sit down, all of you, and have
your tea.

Millicent, come closer to me so that
George can sit.

Captain Smollett, do sit down.

You've bruised your lip.

You... I just knocked it.

Oh, too bad.

How did you do it?

Would you like me to have Jane bring you
something for it?

Now, look here.

I mean, please don't trouble us, all
right?

Very well, Jane.

That's all.

Smollett's being very kind, my dear.

He knows all about our trouble.

We can rely upon him.

We have his word.

Oh, have you, Captain Smollett?

You are good.

He'll tell. I know he'll tell, Father.

Listen, go to your room and stay there.
I can't stand to sight of you anymore.

But, Father,

I haven't had my tea yet.

Well, go without your blasted tea.

I think I'll go along now. It's stopped
raining.

Oh, must you?

Now, look here, my dear. There's nothing
to worry about. They'll never find

anything here.

All we have to do from now on is to keep
our heads and our problems are solved.

Oh, Captain Smollett, you are a
nobleman.

A noble man.

Yes, all we have to do is to keep calm.
Perfectly calm. Just forget the whole

thing. Why not sit and have another
drink, Smollett, won't you?

No, thank you. No, I think I'll get
along.

Oh, well, if you really must.

Good evening.

Now, pay attention, please.

I have a word of you to say.

We'll have to have the medicine down
again, I'm afraid. George, go and get

sister.

Dear, do you really think... Is it
really all right?

Certainly it is.

There are a few things that I have to go
over with the three of you.

Well? I told her. Come and sit down,
Madison.

And please sit quietly.

And try and control your appetite until
I have finished. I do not want to

compete for your attention with a
sandwich.

Now, listen to me.

We can't be certain, of course, that our
connection with the disappearance of

Mr. Withers will never come to the
attention of the police.

We must be prepared for any such
contingency. So, in case we are ever

in the matter, this is what has
happened.

George and I went down to the stables to
shoot a rat.

It was a nuisance in the rain, but
Millicent insisted.

You know I'm not afraid of rats.

Well, you are now.

Now, we were surprised to find our
friend Captain Smollett waiting in the

stables. Now, you'll recall that the
first time he was here was before Jane

served tea.

So she didn't know that he was here at
that time.

That's right. She didn't see him.

Now, Smollett explained that he was in
the stables because he ducked in to

a particularly heavy shower.

So naturally, we brought him to the
house for tea.

You understand?

Oh, yes, of course, dear.

Oh, I know they'll come. I know they
will. They'll find him. If you can't

control yourself until I have finished,
I shan't allow you to have any more tea.

I say, you certainly have taken care of
things neatly.

Airtight, what? Yes, he is thorough,
isn't he?

He hasn't overlooked a thing.

You think so?

It's fortunate we don't have to depend
upon you for our security, I must say.

But I don't see how it could be any
neater.

I mean, Smollett will never tell
himself. That's certain enough.

But even if they do find the cadaver is
discovered sometime... If it is

discovered. You see?

Leaving things to chance. Pure chance.
The same sloppy approach that you've

always had, George.

Supposing Smollett were away when it
were discovered.

Supposing he had skipped the country.

Well, I didn't think he'd do a thing
like that.

Probably not. Not enough imagination, I
dare say.

But I don't intend to take a chance on
any such thing.

That is a careless, slovenly way of
doing things with which I have no

But dear, what else can you do?

Now listen closely and remember.

Just a moment ago, after Captain
Smollett left, we went back to the

shoot the rat.

We noticed that the cover to the sewer
was somewhat ajar.

And as you, George, lifted it into
place, I glanced in...

and made a ghastly discovery.

Now, is that perfectly clear?

Yes, but I don't understand.

Well, get me to the police station in
Bastille, please, quickly.

Hello, is that the police station?

Oh, this is Mr.

Princey of Abbots Lockston.

I'm afraid something rather terrible has
happened.

You send somebody up here at once,
please.

Well, I... I believe that should cover
everything.

I hope you let this be an example to
you, my boy.

It's a rare problem and won't yield to a
little thought and patience.

But we must be very careful never to
leave any loose ends dangling.

You see, that's the thing.

A little tea, Mother, please.

I presume that story was intended to
illustrate that blood is thicker than

water. I always find it heartwarming to
see a family standing shoulder to

shoulder in the face of adversity.

Unfortunately, the authorities were not
thrilled by this sight and were seen

tossing about such phrases as
obstructing justice, accessory after the

murder in the first degree. Very nasty.

The princes received substantial
sentences.

You see, unfortunately, Captain Smollett
didn't play the game.

When the police arrived, he insisted on
his innocence, thus confusing poor

Millicent to such an extent that she re
-enacted the crime with her father as

the victim.

Broke the croaking mallet, too.

I believe I'll have another.

There's no more vermouth. Oh, well.

Fortunately, I still have plenty of
olives.

That was exceedingly dry.

Next week, we shall be back at the same
old stand.

Please drop in again.

Good night.