Original subtitles

You've got me in a tough spot, Nick. - How?

You got yourself in a tough spot.

If you try to get along without me and you do what you call 'lose your shirt'.

It isn't my fault. - I didn't say it was your fault.

When you were with me there weren't any British cruisers troubling you.

Then you tried to hog all the profits. And what happens?

I know this gun-running business.

Do you think I'd be fool enough to hold out on you?

Why not send one of your men with me?

I hand him your money the minute I'm paid off.

Send a man with you? - Yes.

Some dark night in mid-ocean his foot will slip like that, huh?

No, Tony.

You know my proposition.

If you decide to change your mind.

Drop into my place tonight.

I've been missing you, Tony.

Terribly? - Oh, unbearably.

That's the way I like you to feel when I'm away.

Hot in town?

Muggy. But it will cool off later.

I've been lying here in the sun all day.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

Why?

Ever since Nick left last night you've been worried about something.

I can see it in your eyes.

You mean that reckless glint?

What is it, Tony? Tell me.

Nothing dear. Just business.

How would you like to go to Rangoon tonight?

Rangoon?

If you hurry and dress, we get there in time for dinner and a nice long evening.

Tony, darling.

You know, it's such a long time since you and I have been ashore together.

Sometimes, I ..

I get a little tired of just this boat.

The sun and the sky.

But I'm not complaining.

You are sweet.

I want to be .. for you.

You never do complain, do you. You always keep your chin up.

Now hurry up and put on your grandest.

Champagne? - Plenty. Anything you want.

Timo, drop the speedboat.

Put some cushions in it and stand by. We're going ashore.

The very grandest, huh?

Get away from there.

Not for the world. - I'll make you.

I'll show you. Just wait until I get up there.

Now, you get out.

You told me to hurry, didn't you? Get out.

Tony, I'll never get dressed. Never.

I know a lot worse things than that.

I love you so.

Must we go ashore?

I'm waiting, dear.

Put on white dress I like so much.

And on your shoulder, the lotus flowers.

They'll always make me think of you, Tanya.

Why did you decide to go to Rangoon tonight?

Just to get our feet on shore again.

I want you to have some fun, Tanya.

It's been pretty rough going for you, hasn't it.

Sneaking in and out of every port.

Hiding from the authorities.

We've been through plenty, haven't we?

I haven't minded.

Life didn't mean a thing to me until I met you.

Now it means everything.

There isn't anything in it that isn't you.

That's why ..

Sometimes I'm afraid of the future.

Afraid that I may lose you.

Darling, no-one should mean that much to you.

There's nothing more uncertain than the life of a man like me.

You're so young and so beautiful.

You will be for a long time to come.

But remember.

No matter what happens.

I want you to promise you'll keep your chin up.

Promise?

Always keep your chin up.

Let's not talk about that. Nothing is going to happen.

We're going out for a good time.

I'd hate to think you'd .. - Think what?

Let's not think.

Well, here we are.

What's this? - Nick's place.

I don't like Nick.

It's the best supper place in Rangoon. - You said of the last one.

One always ends up here. - You think we ought to end up here?

I've had so much champagne I don't know what to do.

We can't afford to avoid this one.

Nick might feel offended if we don't stop.

Darling .. I'm in your hands.

Only don't let go.

Come on.

Bonsoir, Monsieur Tony.

Bonsoir, Madame Lacalles.

You have a booth for us? - Always for you, Monsieur Tony.

Uppala.

Show the lady and gentleman to a booth.

Thank you. - Have a good time.

I'm just a little bit scared. - Nothing to be scared of.

Do you come here often?

Only when I have to see Nick. This is his headquarters.

A strange sort of place, isn't it?

It cost him a lot of money to fix it up.

Champagne, large.

All these girls. What are they?

Just like caf� girls anywhere. - What do you mean?

I mean exactly that, my dear.

Hello. - Hello, Nick.

I thought we'd drop in for a moment and say hello.

You know, Nick darling.

Mademoiselle Borodoff. - Of course she knows me.

Didn't she sing for me two hours last night?

It was very kind of you to listen that long.

It was very beautiful.

Sit down, Nick.

Thanks.

Do you like this place?

It's charming.

That's fine.

Are you ready to go through with the deal?

I don't know, Nick. I haven't discussed it yet with Tanya.

Discussed what?

I have an idea I can meet Nick's price on the guns.

Good .. we'll have a bottle on it.

Molly. Some champagne.

I don't think I should have any more. - It won't hurt you.

I'll fall in the bay going home.

She would fall into the bay.

You won't fall into the bay.

By the way.

I'm entertaining some important officials upstairs in my private rooms.

Would you come up and meet them?

A good idea.

Rather stuffy here tonight.

Then let's go up and meet them.

It might be a good idea for you to know these people.

There is Sidhiki Costa, the ruby merchant.

Ang Lee, the silk merchant.

Attah Kahn, the big importer here.

And Jan De Lahl is there too.

Very influential with authorities.

Won't you come, please?

[ Singing: ]

I've so many dreams to be mended.

When tomorrow comes.

So many cares to be ended.

When tomorrow comes.

I took the worst and made the best of it.

Because I always hoped a new day would dawn.

I struggled on.

I've got a heart to surrender.

When tomorrow comes.

To someone faithful and tender.

Instead of 1,200 rupees, I'll give you 2,000 a case for 150 cases ..

If you accept a note for half the money. - Oh no.

What is just one woman to you?

For that matter, what is she to you?

Aren't you tired of her? - No.

She's different. - Exactly.

That's why I'm going to make her my hostess here.

Hostess? - Yes.

If I left her here, why do you think she'd stay?

I'll take my chances.

I'm in a position to bargain. You're not.

Go and buy your guns in Singapore.

If you can find somebody who will give you credit.

In another month, you'll want to own that fine yacht out there.

You'll be ashore .. busted.

With a woman hanging round your neck.

There's no use arguing with a fool. - Listen, Nick.

If I go down the river tonight, can I get the guns right away?

That's the way to talk.

In a few she'll forget all about you.

Alright.

Have your man meet me. I want to get out quickly.

Write her a note so she understands.

She might think I've done something to you and ..

Gone to the authorities.

Say I went to telephone.

Gives me time to get to the boat and I'll have her things left on the wharf.

Don't you think we ought to go, darling? - It was lovely.

May I offer you another glass of champagne?

No. No thank you.

Don't go away please. We're just getting acquainted.

Where's Tony?

He's gone to my office to telephone.

Telephone? What about?

I think he's planning to sail down the coast tonight.

He didn't tell me anything about it.

Don't be frightened. Sit down.

No, Nick. Take me to him, please.

Alright. If you insist.

Just for private parties.

Here we are.

My office.

You said he was telephoning.

What does this mean?

It means he's gone down the river without you.

I don't believe you.

Maybe this will convince you.

You thought he loved you.

Forget him. He's no good.

Beautiful.

I'm not going to hurt you.

I'm going to give you a nice job.

Ah, the Countess, she's getting too old.

But you'll be an ornament to the place.

Let me out of here.

You can shriek in here for three weeks and nobody will hear you.

It was a question of you or a cargo of guns, and you lost.

I'm having your trunk sent to your room.

From now on.

This is your home.

I'll show you, you lying Coolie.

You'll change your mind.

Good morning, Tanya.

Still on a hunger strike?

You're making such a fool of yourself.

If I had your beauty and my experience ..

What I could do.

Well, I doubt it's any use telling you. You must find out for yourself.

But if you have any sense, you'll make the best of it.

You'll go on living. And before you get through.

You'll find out it's easier to make men do what you want them to.

Than it is to fall in love. And have them make a fool of you.

Anyway.

You're pretty enough to go a long way.

If you use your head.

You would like to get away from here, wouldn't you?

Well. Make these thick-headed goats do it for you.

Use them for everything they're worth.

Then you can laugh at them.

Just like one of them is laughing at you now.

It's no use lying there worrying like this.

It doesn't get you anywhere.

All you get out of it is a headache. And what can you do?

Make the most of it.

I think you're right.

Thanks.

So they call her 'Spot Wight' eh?

She should be called 'Spot cash'.

I've so many dreams to be mended, when tomorrow comes.

So many cares to be ended, when tomorrow comes.

I took the worst and made the best of it.

Because I always hoped a new day would dawn, I struggled on.

I've got a nest to be feathered, when tomorrow comes.

Where we'll be strong we'll be weathered, when tomorrow comes.

The golden dawn will thunder.

Like a million .. drums.

Someday.

When tomorrow comes ..

Nick is here, sir. - Have him in.

And Spot White is with him. - She is, eh?

I'll see Nick alone.

Nick. You can come in.

How do you do?

Nick. I suppose you know why you're here?

Yes, I know .. it is Spot White.

Now, Colonel ..

It's the third time you've been up for that woman's pranks.

She's so playful, so full of spirits.

She goes on the boat tonight. - Back to Russia?

But Colonel .. - I thought she was French.

That's her misfortune.

But she's like my own daughter.

I haven't the heart to tell her. - Then send her in.

You stay outside. - Eh?

I said, you stay outside.

My darling little girl. Come in.

The Colonel wants to see you.

Bless you.

[ Telephone ]

No, not now. Call me later.

So you're 'Spot White'?

Haven't we met before, Colonel?

No. This is my first look at you.

Is it overwhelming you? - Why?

You seem to have forgotten your manners.

Madam, will you be seated?

Mademoiselle will do.

What's your real name?

Still 'Spot White'.

I've had more complaints about you than any woman in town.

Really?

Two officers were court-martialed on your account.

One boy spent the company's funds.

He hired a yacht and we cruised down to Singapore.

The other boy was .. well ..

Stupid but .. generous.

Young woman, you are taking the next boat out of Rangoon.

Deporting me?

Yes. Confound it.

I know what sending you back to Russia may mean.

So do I.

Why the devil haven't you behaved yourself? You seem intelligent.

I am.

This is a bad time for humor, madam.

Alright, Colonel.

Let's be serious.

At the Governor's masquerade ball last winter you met a certain young woman.

How would you know?

Was she charming, in spite of her masque?

How dare you put constructions on ..

I just asked if you found her charming. - We'll drop it.

Colonel.

Where are your medals?

Eh?

Would it flatter you to know she still wears them?

In honor of that beautiful evening. - Will you tell me how ..

Just where you pinned them, darling.

Out in the garden.

Great heavens. Then you ..?

Yes.

How many have seen them on you?

So far only you, Colonel.

I came here just to return them to you.

That's why I came here, isn't it?

You're sweet.

If you touch my garter I'll scream.

I'll let you go this time, but ..

But you won't neglect me, will you.

Now get out.

I'm not being deported, you know.

Though I may leave Rangoon.

But I'm leaving with ten thousand rupees of your money.

Cigarette? - No.

That's my cigarette case.

Your private telephone number in the corner.

You called me your 'Itty-bitty-baby'.

Well, Colonel?

Five thousand rupees, I think you said.

No, ten.

Ten thousand rupees isn't a bad price for not being deported.

It's not going to be much good, Nick.

It's getting so I can't trust even you.

We'll see what Miss Tanya has to say.

I can't stop you reading it. But that's as far as you get.

'Please don't ..'

'So I have left everything behind'.

'That would remind me of the unhappy days in Rangoon'.

Can you tell me where the Purser's office is please?

Along the deck to the right, Miss.

Lay it off.

Are you the Purser?

Yes, Miss. - May I have a cabin please?

Is your name on the list of passengers?

No. I left rather suddenly. I want to go up into the hills where it's cool.

I don't blame you. Where to?

Mandalay.

What is your name, please?

Marjorie Lang.

Mrs or Miss? - Miss.

Two hundred rupees, please.

Leong, Leong. Take this lady to 94.

Yes, sir. This way, Miss.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Thank you.

You cut yourself?

On a piece of glass.

Better have it fixed. - It's nothing.

Sorry.

Dr. Burton? - Yes.

Your pardon, sir. A lady in one of the cabins has cut her hand.

That's too bad.

The Purser informs me you're a doctor.

Perhaps you'd be so good as to give assistance?

Haven't you a ship's doctor? - No, sir.

Alright.

Where is it? - Cabin 94, sir.

Go ahead. I'll get my medicine case and go there.

Yes, sir.

[ Door knocks ] - Yes?

Miss Lang. I asked Dr. Burton to come and look at your hand.

How do you do? - I'm sorry, doctor.

I don't really think I need you at all.

In this country it's always best to avoid infection.

Sit down. I'll have a look at it.

I cut it on a piece of glass.

Yes. I see you did.

Hurt?

No.

There doesn't seem to be any glass left in the wound.

However, it is best to use every precaution.

This will sting for a moment.

I'll leave this here. You'd better apply it again tonight before you go to bed.

Are you the ship's doctor? - No, I'm not.

Then how much do I owe you?

That's alright. I couldn't charge you a fee for this.

Why not?

Only too glad to be of service.

Thanks.

Very well. I'll go further and say.

There isn't a single boat on this river that doesn't carry its share of opium.

Not my boat. - But that's the only boat you know.

Dear, dear. It's Wednesday.

The Lady Day Society is meeting back in Emporia.

[ German language ]

[ German language ]

Excuse me.

You don't understand German?

My husband, he has to diet.

He eats like a canary bird. - I see.

Yah.

It's .. getting hotter every minute, isn't it?

How much longer have you got to stay on this stifling boat?

I guess that's not my business. - There's no secret.

I'm going to Mandalay.

There's nothing very attractive about that place.

Nothing but the cool, green hills.

A place to rest.

Cool green hills.

You're lucky.

Where are you going?

Mandalay.

Or rather, fifty miles inland.

Black fever country.

What? - Yes.

There's an epidemic there.

How awful.

Must you?

I'm a doctor.

Does a doctor's degree carry with it compulsory suicide?

It is suicide, you know.

You wouldn't understand.

I rather think I do.

Steward. Pardon me.

A bottle of Cognac. Take it to my state room.

Goodbye.

You're not going? - I think I will if you don't mind.

It's too smoky in here. I need a bit of fresh air.

Of course. I'll go with you.

Wait. This is most interesting. You've no idea.

Of course .. goodnight.

Steward.

Steward.

I'd like a cool drink, please. A vermouth cassis?

Yes, Miss. - Thank you.

I've so many dreams to be mended.

When tomorrow comes.

So many cares to be ended.

When tomorrow comes.

I took the worst and made the best of it.

Because I always hoped a new day would dawn.

I struggled on.

I've got a heart to surrender.

When tomorrow comes.

To someone faithful and tender.

When tomorrow comes.

The golden dawn will thunder.

Like a million drums.

Someday.

When tomorrow ..

Comes.

Bravo. Bravo. Bravo.

Where did you come from?

I've been here all the time.

Just stepped out of the most appreciative audience you ever had.

We're clamouring for an encore.

Aren't we, gentlemen?

Do you hear? The applause is deafening.

Go on.

You've been doing a little quiet drinking all by yourself haven't you.

That's dangerous.

You wouldn't try to be a good influence on my life, would you?

Good heavens, no.

I'll get you a real audience.

I'll go up and we'll get Colonel Dawson-Ames.

And Mr and Mrs Peters.

You wouldn't want them to see you like this, doctor.

I don't care how they see me.

I'll go and get them. - Wait a moment.

We're going to have a party.

Tell you what.

I've got a better idea. - Yes?

I'll sing you a nightcap.

Alright.

You sing it and I'll drink it.

Sit down.

Alright.

Dr. Burton. - What is it?

With the Purser's compliments, sir. There's a child very ill in steerage.

What's the matter with it?

I don't know, sir.

Please.

You see how it is?

That's always the way it is with doctors.

Want me to go with you? - You don't have to come along.

Go. I'll be there in a minute. - Yes, sir.

Think you can have a black coffee before going?

I don't need any black coffee. All I need is my medicine case.

Get my case.

Those blasted native kids. Why do they get sick?

[ Burmese language ]

I was just coming along.

As soon as I get these things together.

You don't have to go now.

I'm alright, I tell you.

I'm coming right along. - There's nothing you can do.

The child is dead.

Dead?

Was it ..

Was it my fault?

No.

No.

No, it wasn't my fault.

I was just going to .. - They don't need you.

Fortunately.

I'm alright I tell you.

I'm a better doctor drunk than I ..

No.

No I'm not.

No.

No I'm not.

No I'm not.

What's the matter?

You don't understand.

Why don't you go to bed and get some sleep?

No .. no, I can't sleep.

I dream of things. - Don't talk. Don't.

I've got to talk.

I was a cadet at West Point.

Just a young cadet.

Only nineteen.

I tried to operate, but I was drunk.

He died.

They blamed me so I resigned from the Army and ran away.

A coward.

But I can't run away from myself. Don't you understand?

I understand.

Now I understand why you're going to the black fever country.

That's it.

I've got to do something decent.

At least the sea isn't in bottles.

I know.

I've got to pull myself together.

I know.

Now why don't you go to bed and rest?

No.

No, don't go.

I don't want to be alone.

I want to talk to you.

I've got to talk to someone.

Don't go away.

Please.

Jaldi, jaldi.

You haven't had a drink for two days.

I don't intend to start now.

Do you miss it awfully?

I'll get along without it.

That takes courage.

I'm not you.

Though .. I sometimes wonder why you bother with me.

I have my reasons.

You want to do something brave and decent.

So do I.

You've done it.

I love you for it.

I ..

I didn't pick out a very charming place to tell you, did I.

It's as good a place as any, I suppose.

But.

That's about all I have to offer.

Love.

A past that's better forgotten and a future that ..

Doesn't look very promising.

You don't mind my telling you, do you?

No.

That's all I ask.

Where is my table? - Right this way, sir.

Waiter. - Yes, sir?

Who is the lady sitting over there in the corner?

Miss Lang.

Thank you.

Bring me some curried rice and a glass of beer.

Yes, sir.

Thanks. - That's quite alright, sir.

This way, please.

Will that be all? - Yes, thanks.

Just a minute. Bring me a bottle of Scotch and soda.

Yes, sir.

Tanya .. Tanya dear.

You might as well open up. I can wait here as long as you can.

Be sensible, dear. I'm not going to hurt you.

We've got to talk sooner or later.

It's better here where nobody can see us, don't you think?

What do you want, Tony?

This is the first time we've had to talk to each other through closed doors.

Do I have to tell you in so many words that I don't want to talk to you?

I thought you might be glad to see me.

I don't know why.

Do you?

I hoped you would.

Listen, honey dear. Wait a minute.

How did you know I was on this boat?

I guessed it. From a little talk I had with the Countess.

A splendid woman.

It's no use, Tony.

There's nothing to be said.

Well.

We could have a little drink together, couldn't we.

Don't be afraid.

Whatever your game is, I'll play it.

There isn't any game.

There isn't?

Then why do you call yourself Miss Lang'? What's that for?

Under that name I have no market value.

I see.

Can't you forget it?

That's what I'm trying to do.

I don't suppose I can blame you very much.

I'm not going to offer any excuses for what I've done to you.

Why talk about it?

It's done.

I know it's done.

I want you to know it hasn't been any fun for me.

Everything has gone wrong for me since that night at Nick's.

Everything.

Tanya.

What can I do to make up for it all?

Tony, please. - Listen, dear.

Let's have a drink for old times, huh?

Just you and I.

They haven't come in yet.

Isn't it sweet the way Dr. Burton and Miss Lang have hit it off together?

I haven't seen them all day.

Probably found a little corner together somewhere.

You're right, Ma. Who is this?

Well, can't a man take a walk?

Good evening.

Good evening.

[ Door knocks ]

Who is it?

It's Gregory.

I was wondering if you were ready for dinner.

Has the gong rung? I didn't hear it.

Yes. About fifteen minutes ago.

Would you start ahead? I'll be right along.

Alright.

Who was that you were talking to? - Just a man I met on board.

Is that all? - It couldn't interest you.

I suppose not.

If it wasn't for the fact that I love you.

Listen to me. - You don't love me.

You think not?

Tanya .. there were other women in my life. Sure.

But never one I really loved.

I've dreamed of you, thought of you, and cursed myself.

That's your revenge. They took my yacht away and everything went to pieces.

I had to find you and get you back.

If you've any fairness in you, let me go my own way.

The weeks and months have been torture without you.

Now we're together again darling. - No, Tony.

I'll never let you go again, Tanya. Never.

Tony, stop.

You must believe me. I've earned my freedom.

I'm a human being again.

You must understand. Let me go.

Tanya, just one second. Listen one minute.

Let me go, will you.

Tanya, listen please. Just one second.

A wireless message, sir.

Thank you.

The Cavalry, Artillery, and the Corps of Engineers.

They'd never lick the Infantry in a hundred million years.

The Infantry, the Infantry, with dirt behind their ears.

The Infantry, the Infantry, they drink all the beers.

The Cavalry, Artillery, and the Corps of Engineers.

You'll never lick the Infantry in a hundred million years.

The Infantry, the Infantry, with dirt behind their ears.

The Infantry, the Infantry, they drink all the beers.

Goodness.

I didn't see you.

I didn't see you, either.

Won't you sit down?

I suppose you think it's funny to see me smoking a cigarette?

I just wanted to see what they were like.

You got another one? - No. I found this one.

That is ..

My husband is in there having a good time. I don't see why I shouldn't.

What do you do with these things when you're through with them?

Throw them away.

Like that?

Just like that.

I'll go in and get George out of there. - No, don't go.

Why?

Well.

I just want to talk to you for a while.

I know.

You've been quarrelling with your doctor Burton.

My doctor Burton?

I've noticed.

He's in there with all the rest of them.

Don't you care?

I have nothing to say about it.

I have nothing to say either.

You certainly can wear clothes.

You know, I bought a dress in Paris, but I'm afraid to wear it.

My husband made me take it off. Said I looked nude.

You know, like a wet seal.

It's funny how men are.

They like to see other women wear things like that.

But want their own wives to wear Mother Hubbards.

Hadn't you noticed?

I've never been a wife.

You got something coming to you, my dear.

Don't go, please.

It's time a nice girl like you was in bed.

I don't want to go back to my cabin yet.

I get you.

If I see him I'll tell him you're here waiting for him.

'Arrest and hold Tony Evans'.

'Passenger on your boat'.

'We will take him off at Henzada'.

'Thomas Dawson. Commissioner of Police'.

I don't like this kind of business on my boat.

Come on.

Let's get it over. - Very good, sir.

He may be on deck. - No, sir.

Have you got your passkey?

It's locked, sir. The key is on the inside.

It is, eh?

See here, Evans.

Open up or I'm going to break your door in.

Break it in. - Aye-aye, sir.

Look here, the screen is out.

What's the meaning of it?

See what's in that closet? - Yes, sir.

Only a suitcase, sir.

There's something more than plain whiskey in this one.

I wonder if he could possibly have taken ..

Ask Dr. Burton if he would step down here a moment.

Very important. - Yes, sir.

What on earth is going on around here? - That's what I'd like to know, Colonel.

It sounds as if the whole bally boat was being torn to pieces.

Unless I'm very much mistaken, we have a case of suicide on board.

I received a wireless from the police commander to put this man under arrest.

They were going to take him off at Henzada.

I wonder how the beggar knew.

Here's how he knew.

It's a code.

Perhaps the telegraph company can tell us who sent it.

Say, we had a case like this back in Topeka last year.

It was like this .. - Yes, Mr Peters.

Another time, please.

You .. sent for me, Captain?

Come in, doctor.

Sorry to disturb you. - That's quite alright.

What seems to be the trouble? - We've a puzzling case on our hands.

Take a whiff of these.

Whiskey.

Whiskey and ..

Something else.

Probably this.

Is that stuff poison? - Yes.

Deadly if taken internally.

Back in Topeka we had a case like that.

A fellow named Clem Ewer. He runs the hardware store.

Another time, Mr Peters.

It seems to me a plain case of suicide.

Is this cabin occupied?

Yes, sir. By Miss Lang.

[ Door knocks ]

Yes?

Sorry to trouble you, Miss Lang. Will you step in here a moment?

Of course.

How do you do. - How do you do, Miss Lang?

I regret I must ask you a few questions about what took place here last night.

What's happened?

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

It looks very much as though the young man who occupied this cabin last night.

Took a dose of poison and jumped overboard.

How ghastly.

Were you acquainted with Mr Evans?

No.

Then of course you weren't in this cabin last night?

Certainly not.

One of the perplexing things about this case is ..

That we found two glasses.

He had evidently been drinking with someone.

And on one of the glasses.

The one that contains no trace of poison.

We find lip rouge.

Practically every woman uses lip rouge nowadays, Captain.

There are several women on this boat.

Well, maybe so.

Leong.

Did you deliver this wireless to Mr Evans last night?

Yes, sir.

Was he alone at the time? - No, sir.

Come on.

Who was here?

Miss Lang.

Oh.

Just a moment, Captain.

I lied to you.

I lied because I was ashamed to stay I had been in the cabin last night.

Then you did know Mr Evans?

I met him on deck in the afternoon.

Dr. Burton introduced us.

Dr. Burton?

Yes.

Later I discovered we had adjoining cabins.

He asked me to have a drink with him.

Well .. I suppose I was foolish when I came into his cabin.

We did have a drink.

He was friendly enough at first.

Then.

I found that he wasn't.

I managed to get to the door and run out. That's when Leong saw me.

That's all I can tell you, Captain.

How am I to believe you, Miss Lang?

When at the beginning you're not exactly truthful.

See here, Captain.

Aren't you being unreasonable? - I don't think so.

Here are two glasses. One of them contains poison.

Who put it there?

You've no right to indict Miss Lang on this sort of evidence.

Miss Lang.

I'm very sorry, but under the circumstances ..

I must hand you over to the police when they come on board.

Will you please confine yourself to your cabin, until you're called.

You mean I'm under arrest? - Yes.

But ..

You have plenty of opportunity to prove your case when the time comes.

Very well, Captain.

You know if we hand her over to the courts in Mandalay she has no chance.

We should take the matter into our own hands.

Right.

Just the same, I'm responsible for anything that happens on my boat.

Oh, nonsense.

You're also responsible for that girl's life, Captain.

If you think it helps matters ..

To turn her over to the authorities for killing a man you know is a criminal ..

That's entirely up to you.

But let me remind you this is not a court of law.

Merely a coroner's inquest.

You've no right to enter a verdict of guilty or not-guilty.

When I was jury foreman back in Topeka ..

Mr Peters, will you please be quiet?

Morning, Captain. - Good morning.

I've been expecting you gentlemen.

Your bird has flown or sunk. I don't know which.

What?

A plain case of suicide, Sergeant.

Took poison.

Jumped out of this window in the night.

Somebody warned him of his impending arrest.

That makes our job fairly simple.

I'll write out a report on it.

Alright. Do that while we're having a drink.

Come on. - Good idea.

[ Door knocks ]

You've been cleared.

Thanks.

Why didn't you tell the truth?

I couldn't bear to have all those people know about me.

Know what?

I've been meaning to tell you.

Have you ever heard of 'Spot White'?

Have you ever heard of Nick's place in Rangoon?

If you'd ever been there, you'd have seen me.

You?

Do you want to know the rest or is that enough?

I don't want to know anything you'd rather not tell me.

I was at Nick's Place because of him.

The fellow who killed himself?

Yes.

Well.

Now you know the whole truth.

I don't care what you were.

What?

I love you.

Gregory.

We arrive at Mandalay tomorrow.

You're going up to the black fever country. Take me with you.

I can't do that.

You realize there isn't one chance in a hundred of coming out alive?

Listen.

We're two wrecked people.

We need one another.

You mean ..

You mean if we come through ..

Perhaps together we can make something of ourselves?

Isn't that our only hope?

But if he were still alive, would you feel that way?

I don't know.

I did love him.

There was a time that ..

Promise me one thing.

Never think of him again.

He's gone now.

And there's only you.

I'm not afraid of ghosts.

I'm not afraid of anything.

If I have you.

[ Door knocks ]

Tanya.

Tanya.

Tanya?

Who is it?

Just a moment.

Tony. - Shush.

It's alright. Don't be frightened.

What's the matter?

You didn't think I'd really done it?

How did you ..?

How did I?

I had to do something.

I have to laugh when I think about it.

The police had me spotted, but I got a wireless tipping me off.

I had to get out in a hurry. I was broke.

I didn't know which way to turn or what to do.

I came into your cabin here and ransacked it.

Turned it upside down looking for money and I couldn't find a cent. Not a cent.

Then I found the bottle of poison.

That's what gave me the suicide idea.

I took it to my cabin and poured some into one of the whiskey glasses ..

To make it appear as though I'd drunk it.

Then I poured it down the drain and left the glass on the table.

Just to add a little suspense to my act, I took off my coat and hung it up.

I wanted it to look like I'd gone overboard so I took the screen ..

Out of the window and climbed through and made my way down to the hold.

I almost ran into some of the Chinese crew.

For a minute I thought the jig was up. But they didn't see me.

I hid behind the piano and I stayed there until we passed ..

Henzada.

I stayed there until everything was quiet and then I came out.

Why do you look at me like that?

You're a sweet girl.

I have an idea I want to talk over with you.

Will you order me a bottle of Cognac? I'll go into my cabin and wait there.

Make it snappy honey, will you.

If I can get to the right people with a couple of thousand rupees.

I can get clear of this whole mess I'm in.

And then.

What do you say to us forming a partnership, huh?

When we get to Mandalay ..

We'll open up the swellest joint you ever laid your eyes on.

You ..

You want to put me back into that? - Why not?

You can run the place.

I'll help.

I tell you in a couple of months we'll be cleaning up.

I think it's a swell idea. Don't you?

Tanya, listen.

I can do anything crazy Nick can do.

I can outsmart him and out-think him any day in the week.

Tanya.

I've thought this thing over very carefully.

Now sit down. Have a drink.

Pour me one, huh?

That's the good old Tanya.

You've no idea what I'm going through.

I lied, I stole and I cheated to get to you.

You're my girl no matter what happens.

We belong together.

Together we'll get someplace.

Separated, we don't mean a thing.

Not a thing.

Here is your drink.

Thanks.

Tell you what we'll do.

We'll drink to our future success in Mandalay.

What do you say?

That's the stuff.

Why do you look at me like that?

Come on, baby.

Give me a kiss, will you.

You haven't even said you're glad to see me.

I loved you, Tony.

I loved you more than life.

And what did you make of me?

Spot White.

I couldn't go back to that.

I couldn't.

Forgive me.

You ..

You.

Tony.

Yoo-hoo!

I just said to George, I mustn't forget to say goodbye to nice Miss Lang.

You poor darling. We've been so worried about you.

Of course, we knew all the time you were perfectly innocent.

Didn't we, George?

I told him you wouldn't kill a fly.

Thanks.

Goodbye, my dear.

If you ever come to Topeka .. - Come along, George.

Did I say something wrong? - No. But don't brag about Topeka.

..s-d..