1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,000 [MUSIC] 2 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:10,000 [MUSIC] 3 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:40,000 [MUSIC] 4 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:05,000 [MUSIC] 5 00:02:06,916 --> 00:02:08,875 Mr. Gregory, Mr. Gregory. 6 00:02:10,916 --> 00:02:12,041 You are cold, sir. 7 00:02:14,458 --> 00:02:14,791 Yes. 8 00:02:17,958 --> 00:02:20,958 Is it Friday, 7 o'clock? 9 00:02:21,958 --> 00:02:24,000 Yes, exactly as you predicted. 10 00:02:24,791 --> 00:02:25,916 You have achieved the 11 00:02:25,916 --> 00:02:26,916 Kali Mudra death chance. 12 00:02:28,333 --> 00:02:33,416 Today is 17 hours, 45 minutes. 13 00:02:35,833 --> 00:02:36,833 Just as I planned. 14 00:02:39,625 --> 00:02:40,916 I have more confidence in my 15 00:02:40,916 --> 00:02:42,333 powers after each experiment. 16 00:02:43,583 --> 00:02:44,291 You checked thoroughly? 17 00:02:45,208 --> 00:02:45,666 Yes, sir. 18 00:02:46,250 --> 00:02:47,625 I detected no respiration 19 00:02:47,625 --> 00:02:48,791 or pulse during the chance. 20 00:02:49,916 --> 00:02:50,458 You were to all 21 00:02:50,458 --> 00:02:51,833 intents and purposes dead. 22 00:02:53,083 --> 00:02:54,750 But when your face actually took on the 23 00:02:54,750 --> 00:02:57,375 pallor of death, I became worried. 24 00:02:59,333 --> 00:03:00,958 Nonsense, Riker, nonsense. 25 00:03:01,541 --> 00:03:03,208 The Kali Mudra death trances merely a 26 00:03:03,208 --> 00:03:04,458 state of suspended animation. 27 00:03:05,333 --> 00:03:06,416 And there's no danger to 28 00:03:06,416 --> 00:03:08,000 anyone who's mastered it. 29 00:03:09,666 --> 00:03:12,875 I suspended all sensation and volition. 30 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:16,250 I made time stand still. 31 00:03:19,291 --> 00:03:21,208 Turn up the lights, tired of darkness, 32 00:03:21,208 --> 00:03:22,041 get me a glass of water. 33 00:03:22,041 --> 00:03:22,541 Yes, sir. 34 00:04:03,750 --> 00:04:04,208 Mr. Gregory. 35 00:04:04,708 --> 00:04:06,750 Oh, well, thanks, thanks. 36 00:04:13,125 --> 00:04:14,583 It's time for the theater, sir. 37 00:04:15,875 --> 00:04:17,666 Oh, I hate these interruptions. 38 00:04:18,208 --> 00:04:19,541 Mr. Gregory, money is still the most potent of magics. 39 00:04:19,541 --> 00:04:21,875 I'm not a man of the same nature. I'm a man of the same nature. I'm a man of the same nature. Money is still the most potent of magics. 40 00:04:22,541 --> 00:04:23,250 That's right. 41 00:04:23,583 --> 00:04:24,000 That's the truth. 42 00:04:24,916 --> 00:04:27,750 What am I calling a cat tonight? 43 00:04:27,750 --> 00:04:28,041 I'll walk. 44 00:04:31,666 --> 00:04:40,500 (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) 45 00:04:40,500 --> 00:04:45,666 (APPLAUSE) 46 00:04:52,916 --> 00:04:53,875 (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) 47 00:04:53,875 --> 00:04:58,875 (APPLAUSE) 48 00:04:58,875 --> 00:05:07,166 You were a great 49 00:05:07,166 --> 00:05:08,875 success tonight, Mr. Gregory. 50 00:05:09,041 --> 00:05:09,750 Thank you, Rigo. 51 00:05:10,750 --> 00:05:11,500 Very appreciate a volume. 52 00:05:11,833 --> 00:05:12,708 Very appreciate it. 53 00:05:20,541 --> 00:05:23,875 Mr. Gregory never receives visitors. 54 00:05:24,041 --> 00:05:25,000 But just for a few minutes, please. 55 00:05:25,333 --> 00:05:26,333 I'm sorry, sir. It's impossible. 56 00:05:27,166 --> 00:05:28,250 John, come. We must go. 57 00:05:30,833 --> 00:05:31,958 Tell him to come in, Riker. 58 00:05:33,791 --> 00:05:34,708 Thank you, Mr. Gregory. 59 00:05:37,458 --> 00:05:38,250 My name is John Randall. 60 00:05:38,500 --> 00:05:39,083 How do you do? 61 00:05:39,083 --> 00:05:39,583 Mrs. Randall. 62 00:05:39,833 --> 00:05:41,083 I'm delighted to see you. 63 00:05:45,125 --> 00:05:47,041 I'm president of the local chapter of the 64 00:05:47,041 --> 00:05:48,250 National Society of Magicians. 65 00:05:48,541 --> 00:05:50,625 We had to come back and tell you about the work you did. 66 00:05:50,625 --> 00:05:53,000 Well, I'm delighted to entertain a member 67 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:53,791 of my own profession. 68 00:05:54,208 --> 00:05:55,750 Thanks for the compliment. 69 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:57,333 Magic is not my profession. 70 00:05:57,333 --> 00:05:58,416 It's just a hobby of mine. 71 00:05:58,708 --> 00:06:00,750 Come, John, I think we've delayed Mr. 72 00:06:00,750 --> 00:06:01,500 Gregory long enough. 73 00:06:01,500 --> 00:06:02,250 Oh, on the contrary. 74 00:06:02,958 --> 00:06:04,416 I'm entirely at your service. 75 00:06:05,041 --> 00:06:06,291 Every couple of weeks, the fellows in our 76 00:06:06,291 --> 00:06:06,916 chapter get together 77 00:06:06,916 --> 00:06:08,250 and we try out new tricks on each other. 78 00:06:08,750 --> 00:06:10,291 Well, that must be interesting. 79 00:06:10,833 --> 00:06:11,708 Boy, some of them are abuse. 80 00:06:12,125 --> 00:06:12,583 I'll never forget the 81 00:06:12,583 --> 00:06:14,000 time I tried to swallow fire. 82 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:14,583 Remember that, darling? 83 00:06:15,291 --> 00:06:15,625 Got you. 84 00:06:16,166 --> 00:06:16,541 Come, John, we must go. 85 00:06:16,583 --> 00:06:19,125 Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Gregory. 86 00:06:19,125 --> 00:06:21,458 Once I get started, my poor wife has to 87 00:06:21,458 --> 00:06:22,458 put up with me night and day. 88 00:06:22,458 --> 00:06:23,625 She thinks it's all a lot of nonsense. 89 00:06:23,958 --> 00:06:24,583 Oh, really? 90 00:06:24,583 --> 00:06:25,916 It's a very understandable 91 00:06:25,916 --> 00:06:27,000 skepticism, Mrs. Randall. 92 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:28,291 You see, most magic 93 00:06:28,291 --> 00:06:29,708 is just plain trickery. 94 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:32,583 Uh, may I borrow your 95 00:06:32,583 --> 00:06:33,208 handkerchief, please? 96 00:06:33,916 --> 00:06:34,666 Go on, darling, go on. 97 00:06:34,958 --> 00:06:35,666 Yes, I'll hold it. 98 00:06:36,375 --> 00:06:37,541 Thank you. 99 00:06:50,208 --> 00:06:51,583 Ah, you see, Ellen? 100 00:06:52,083 --> 00:06:52,291 Oh. 101 00:06:52,875 --> 00:06:53,500 What's the matter, dear? 102 00:06:53,625 --> 00:06:54,666 Oh, nothing, just a thorn. 103 00:06:55,083 --> 00:06:56,416 I didn't realize the rose was real. 104 00:06:56,416 --> 00:06:57,375 Oh, I'm sorry. 105 00:06:57,625 --> 00:06:58,125 Alarm me. 106 00:07:00,708 --> 00:07:01,750 Well, thanks, Mr. Gregory. 107 00:07:01,750 --> 00:07:02,875 It sure has been a pleasure. 108 00:07:03,208 --> 00:07:04,291 It has indeed been a pleasure. 109 00:07:05,166 --> 00:07:05,500 Good night. 110 00:07:06,083 --> 00:07:06,500 Good night. 111 00:07:13,375 --> 00:07:14,541 What's the matter, darling? 112 00:07:14,541 --> 00:07:17,791 You didn't even say good night to Mr. Gregory. Oh, I'm sorry. 113 00:07:18,250 --> 00:07:18,541 I just felt like I had to leave that room. 114 00:08:15,541 --> 00:08:23,791 Is there anything more 115 00:08:23,791 --> 00:08:24,750 you wish for tonight, sir? 116 00:08:25,833 --> 00:08:26,791 Anything I wish? 117 00:08:28,791 --> 00:08:29,416 Yes, Riker. 118 00:08:30,500 --> 00:08:32,291 But unfortunately, it is a wish that 119 00:08:32,291 --> 00:08:33,583 won't come true tonight. 120 00:08:35,208 --> 00:08:36,083 Oh, that blood, sir. 121 00:08:36,375 --> 00:08:37,000 You've cut yourself. 122 00:08:37,458 --> 00:08:38,291 No, it's merely a scratch. 123 00:08:38,791 --> 00:08:39,416 Oh, I forgot. 124 00:08:40,166 --> 00:08:41,541 You wouldn't feel pain anyway. 125 00:08:41,541 --> 00:08:43,958 Well, I'll have the handkerchief watch. Don't touch it. I'll have the handkerchief watch. Oh, I'll have the handkerchief watch. Well, I'll have the handkerchief watch. 126 00:08:44,166 --> 00:08:45,000 Don't touch it. 127 00:08:46,833 --> 00:08:48,625 Riker, a moment ago, you 128 00:08:48,625 --> 00:08:50,041 told me I could feel no pain. 129 00:08:50,958 --> 00:08:51,750 Complete control of the 130 00:08:51,750 --> 00:08:53,458 mind, muscle, and nerves 131 00:08:53,458 --> 00:08:55,416 creates an immunity to mortal suffering. 132 00:08:56,875 --> 00:08:58,458 Of course, the hanger's 133 00:08:58,458 --> 00:08:59,958 nose, the executioner's axe, 134 00:09:00,166 --> 00:09:03,125 and the assassin's bullet could snuff out 135 00:09:03,125 --> 00:09:04,250 the strongest resistance, 136 00:09:04,500 --> 00:09:07,541 but, well, those I don't expect. 137 00:09:08,541 --> 00:09:14,208 By the same token, I didn't 138 00:09:14,208 --> 00:09:15,791 expect what happened tonight. 139 00:09:18,250 --> 00:09:19,333 For tonight, Riker, 140 00:09:20,458 --> 00:09:24,375 tonight, I do feel pain. 141 00:09:25,041 --> 00:09:26,833 Well, what caused it, sir? 142 00:09:27,708 --> 00:09:28,166 A woman. 143 00:09:31,458 --> 00:09:31,958 A woman? 144 00:09:33,083 --> 00:09:33,375 Yes. 145 00:09:34,291 --> 00:09:34,541 Surely you've heard of the species, Riker. 146 00:09:35,541 --> 00:09:40,583 Of course, none has 147 00:09:40,583 --> 00:09:41,583 ever been in this house. 148 00:09:43,541 --> 00:09:44,708 Here we live in the past 149 00:09:44,708 --> 00:09:45,875 and come here to the future. 150 00:09:49,125 --> 00:09:50,958 Perhaps that's an unhealthy way to exist. 151 00:09:53,416 --> 00:09:54,500 Perhaps one should deal with 152 00:09:54,500 --> 00:09:57,666 the present and what it offers. 153 00:09:58,458 --> 00:09:59,541 Does this woman know that you... 154 00:09:59,541 --> 00:10:05,375 She does not. But she will, Riker. 155 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:07,666 She will. 156 00:10:08,541 --> 00:11:15,708 Good night. Good night. [music] 157 00:11:19,541 --> 00:11:22,916 John! John! John! 158 00:11:23,500 --> 00:11:24,250 What's the matter, darling? 159 00:11:24,666 --> 00:11:27,083 Oh, I guess I was dreaming. 160 00:11:28,541 --> 00:11:29,291 I'm sorry, dear. 161 00:11:31,541 --> 00:11:33,333 You've scared some life out of me. 162 00:11:38,250 --> 00:11:42,750 [laughs] 163 00:11:44,541 --> 00:11:46,458 Mr. Gregory, that's the first time I've 164 00:11:46,458 --> 00:11:47,250 ever heard you laugh. 165 00:11:47,666 --> 00:11:48,666 Yes, and I'm afraid it 166 00:11:48,666 --> 00:11:49,708 won't be the last, Riker. 167 00:11:50,208 --> 00:11:50,875 Listen to this. 168 00:11:51,458 --> 00:11:53,166 My dear Gregory, I would consider it an 169 00:11:53,166 --> 00:11:55,041 honor if you could be present at our home 170 00:11:55,541 --> 00:11:56,875 for a theater performance on the evening 171 00:11:56,875 --> 00:11:58,041 of May the 9th for a 172 00:11:58,041 --> 00:11:59,250 surprise birthday party 173 00:11:59,250 --> 00:12:00,375 I am giving my wife. 174 00:12:01,541 --> 00:12:03,208 Sincerely, John Randall. 175 00:12:03,916 --> 00:12:04,000 [laughs] 176 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:05,166 And what an evening 177 00:12:05,166 --> 00:12:06,625 of magic that will be. 178 00:12:07,375 --> 00:12:09,125 This is the woman you spoke of? 179 00:12:09,833 --> 00:12:11,750 This is the woman I thought of. 180 00:12:12,416 --> 00:12:13,708 With all the power of 181 00:12:13,708 --> 00:12:15,166 will and vision I possess. 182 00:12:17,666 --> 00:12:19,166 I knew this invitation would come. 183 00:12:21,083 --> 00:12:23,166 I could have almost dictated it myself. 184 00:12:26,375 --> 00:12:27,250 Come, Riker, the sugar. 185 00:12:27,791 --> 00:12:28,208 First time you've 186 00:12:28,208 --> 00:12:29,666 forgotten it for 15 years. 187 00:12:33,458 --> 00:12:33,958 Look at that. 188 00:12:34,958 --> 00:12:36,333 Yes, as I was saying, it 189 00:12:36,333 --> 00:12:37,791 was an old Indian trick. 190 00:12:38,041 --> 00:12:39,625 How about doing a cigarette trick for his 191 00:12:39,625 --> 00:12:41,166 old man? I have plenty of them on me. 192 00:12:45,916 --> 00:12:46,916 The Indian world trick. 193 00:12:47,541 --> 00:12:50,041 When I was in Bombay before the war, I 194 00:12:50,041 --> 00:12:51,541 saw the most wonderful Hindu faker. 195 00:12:51,583 --> 00:12:52,416 Oh, thank you, Miss. 196 00:12:52,500 --> 00:12:54,916 Oh, my dear. Mr. Gregory, please, won't 197 00:12:54,916 --> 00:12:56,500 you saw a woman in half for us? 198 00:13:00,541 --> 00:13:01,041 I'll volunteer. 199 00:13:03,833 --> 00:13:04,291 What's that? 200 00:13:04,666 --> 00:13:06,708 Oh, unfortunately, I don't 201 00:13:06,708 --> 00:13:07,916 feel like cutting up tonight. 202 00:13:08,333 --> 00:13:10,000 I left my saw at home tonight. 203 00:13:10,250 --> 00:13:10,833 Oh, dear. 204 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:12,875 But I'll bet you don't need 205 00:13:12,875 --> 00:13:14,458 a saw to saw a woman in half. 206 00:13:15,041 --> 00:13:16,416 You can do it just with your eyes. 207 00:13:16,666 --> 00:13:18,666 Ah, but the saw is quicker than the eye. 208 00:13:19,833 --> 00:13:20,791 Come, Sheila, I can't 209 00:13:20,791 --> 00:13:22,083 neglect my other guests, you know. 210 00:13:22,291 --> 00:13:23,875 You're perfectly right, dear. After all, 211 00:13:23,875 --> 00:13:24,916 this is John's big night. 212 00:13:25,458 --> 00:13:26,125 Let's see the rest of 213 00:13:26,125 --> 00:13:27,250 this three-ring circus. 214 00:13:31,833 --> 00:13:34,916 And now, ladies and gentlemen, my great 215 00:13:34,916 --> 00:13:36,666 and good friend will oblige us with a 216 00:13:36,666 --> 00:13:38,208 piece de resistance of the evening. 217 00:13:38,791 --> 00:13:39,500 Take it away, Gregory. 218 00:13:39,916 --> 00:13:44,541 Come on, let's see this. 219 00:13:50,833 --> 00:13:53,000 Ladies and gentlemen, tonight you have 220 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:53,875 witnessed some excellent 221 00:13:53,875 --> 00:13:55,416 examples in the art of magic. 222 00:13:56,625 --> 00:13:58,916 I, however, prefer the occult and 223 00:13:58,916 --> 00:13:59,833 metaphysical sciences, 224 00:14:00,166 --> 00:14:01,500 which man knows little about. 225 00:14:02,375 --> 00:14:04,333 However, I have a little illusion that I 226 00:14:04,333 --> 00:14:05,416 think might interest you all. 227 00:14:05,750 --> 00:14:07,708 If I could have a table, please. 228 00:14:07,750 --> 00:14:09,458 A table? Thank you. 229 00:14:09,750 --> 00:14:10,000 I am. 230 00:14:11,250 --> 00:14:12,000 Now, watch carefully. 231 00:14:22,458 --> 00:14:26,000 Well, that's marvelous. 232 00:14:26,208 --> 00:14:27,083 I wish I could do that. 233 00:14:27,500 --> 00:14:28,416 How about one more, Gregory? 234 00:14:29,083 --> 00:14:30,083 Very well, Mr. Randall, 235 00:14:30,083 --> 00:14:30,958 if you will assist me. 236 00:14:30,958 --> 00:14:32,291 Okay, I'll be your pigeon. Only don't 237 00:14:32,291 --> 00:14:33,500 leave me hanging from a chandelier. 238 00:14:33,791 --> 00:14:34,541 I promise. 239 00:14:37,041 --> 00:14:38,541 Now, here, ladies and gentlemen, you have a straight piece of strong rope. 240 00:14:38,541 --> 00:14:53,208 Now, watch very carefully. You see, three loops. 241 00:14:54,416 --> 00:14:55,708 A useful device used in 242 00:14:55,708 --> 00:14:57,541 medieval France for garroting. 243 00:14:59,708 --> 00:14:59,958 Garroting? 244 00:15:00,916 --> 00:15:02,791 Yes. Like this. 245 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:10,375 The slightest struggle on the part of the 246 00:15:10,375 --> 00:15:12,916 victim and as the French say, finny. 247 00:15:13,458 --> 00:15:14,375 That's a trick you could... 248 00:15:15,291 --> 00:15:15,541 Sure choke over, isn't it? 249 00:15:16,541 --> 00:15:19,750 I'll bet I can do that. 250 00:15:20,375 --> 00:15:22,041 Unless you're contemplating murder, Mr. 251 00:15:22,041 --> 00:15:23,166 Randall, I wouldn't 252 00:15:23,166 --> 00:15:23,958 bother with that trick. 253 00:15:24,250 --> 00:15:24,708 Well, don't worry. I'll 254 00:15:24,708 --> 00:15:25,750 only practice on my friends. 255 00:15:25,958 --> 00:15:27,500 It's a triple loop. That's the secret. 256 00:15:28,250 --> 00:15:29,500 And, of course, skill. 257 00:15:29,958 --> 00:15:31,666 Yeah. Say, thanks. Thanks. 258 00:15:32,291 --> 00:15:32,541 Oh, Sheila, watch this. Here's a new trick. 259 00:15:45,541 --> 00:15:58,833 I thought you'd be out 260 00:15:58,833 --> 00:16:01,125 here. You were frightened. 261 00:16:02,166 --> 00:16:03,708 I wouldn't hurt him. It 262 00:16:03,708 --> 00:16:04,875 was merely a parlor trick. 263 00:16:16,791 --> 00:16:18,541 You've had a strange influence over me 264 00:16:18,541 --> 00:16:20,625 ever since the first time I saw you. 265 00:16:21,458 --> 00:16:23,000 Almost as if it was something evil. 266 00:16:24,041 --> 00:16:25,666 Oh, I don't mean your evil, 267 00:16:25,666 --> 00:16:27,125 Mr. Gregory. I don't mean that. 268 00:16:28,333 --> 00:16:29,000 It's just that... 269 00:16:30,541 --> 00:16:31,708 I'm afraid of you. 270 00:16:32,625 --> 00:16:33,333 Very afraid. 271 00:16:34,541 --> 00:16:36,000 My husband likes magic. 272 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,625 His child likes a new toy. 273 00:16:38,500 --> 00:16:39,416 It was always that 274 00:16:39,416 --> 00:16:41,541 way with me, but now... 275 00:16:42,541 --> 00:16:44,583 Now it has a deeper 276 00:16:44,583 --> 00:16:45,958 meaning, perhaps, huh? 277 00:16:46,791 --> 00:16:48,375 No, not a deeper meaning. 278 00:16:49,416 --> 00:16:50,416 A more sinister meaning. 279 00:16:53,208 --> 00:16:54,500 Look at me, Mrs. Randall. 280 00:16:58,041 --> 00:16:59,041 Look at me. 281 00:17:01,541 --> 00:17:03,083 "Sinister" is a harsh word. 282 00:17:04,791 --> 00:17:05,625 You use it because 283 00:17:05,625 --> 00:17:07,333 you don't understand me. 284 00:17:07,666 --> 00:17:07,916 Yet. 285 00:17:11,041 --> 00:17:12,166 You're beautiful, Ellen. 286 00:17:14,375 --> 00:17:16,500 To me, you symbolize all the 287 00:17:16,500 --> 00:17:17,833 beautiful women of history. 288 00:17:20,375 --> 00:17:21,291 And you symbolize 289 00:17:21,291 --> 00:17:23,416 everything I want in this world. 290 00:17:25,791 --> 00:17:27,541 You're helpless, Ellen. 291 00:17:37,541 --> 00:17:37,833 Ellen! 292 00:17:39,541 --> 00:17:41,166 A great performance, Gregory. 293 00:17:41,875 --> 00:17:42,625 Seems you saved your best 294 00:17:42,625 --> 00:17:43,833 tricks for the end of the program. 295 00:17:43,833 --> 00:17:45,125 That's what I call smart showmanship. 296 00:17:45,375 --> 00:17:46,833 I'm sorry, Mr. Randall. It was something 297 00:17:46,833 --> 00:17:47,333 that was inevitable. 298 00:17:47,625 --> 00:17:48,208 So was this. 299 00:17:49,750 --> 00:17:50,750 Don, you're a magician. 300 00:17:50,750 --> 00:17:51,666 Make yourself disappear. 301 00:17:52,541 --> 00:17:56,083 (Crickets chirping) 302 00:17:57,333 --> 00:17:59,000 Darling, what happened? 303 00:17:59,666 --> 00:18:00,708 All I remember is they kept 304 00:18:00,708 --> 00:18:02,041 staring at me with those eyes. 305 00:18:02,958 --> 00:18:04,833 Oh, darling, what's the matter with you? 306 00:18:04,916 --> 00:18:05,666 Nothing, darling, nothing. 307 00:18:06,208 --> 00:18:07,666 He lost his head and I lost my temper. 308 00:18:08,750 --> 00:18:09,958 Let's forget all about it. 309 00:18:13,750 --> 00:18:20,458 - Good morning, 310 00:18:20,458 --> 00:18:21,333 darling. - Good morning, dear. 311 00:18:23,458 --> 00:18:24,791 Oh, they're beautiful. 312 00:18:25,583 --> 00:18:26,500 - But, Chilly, they're not from the 313 00:18:26,500 --> 00:18:27,500 garden. - No, ma'am. 314 00:18:27,791 --> 00:18:28,875 A delivery bar brought them. 315 00:18:29,208 --> 00:18:30,500 I opened them so they wouldn't wilt. 316 00:18:31,083 --> 00:18:32,333 There wasn't any car in close. 317 00:18:33,041 --> 00:18:34,000 - That's strange. - 318 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:34,958 Probably our friend Gregory. 319 00:18:35,500 --> 00:18:36,833 Even magicians must have remorse. 320 00:18:37,625 --> 00:18:39,541 If they suddenly turn into white mice or 321 00:18:39,541 --> 00:18:40,958 oboe players, I'll know you're right. 322 00:18:41,916 --> 00:18:42,666 This is too lovely a 323 00:18:42,666 --> 00:18:43,791 morning to talk about magic. 324 00:18:44,833 --> 00:18:45,583 Speaking of magic, I 325 00:18:45,583 --> 00:18:46,500 could use a flying carpet. 326 00:18:46,958 --> 00:18:47,625 Only five minutes of 327 00:18:47,625 --> 00:18:48,416 catchment trying to bite him. 328 00:18:48,666 --> 00:18:48,916 Bye. 329 00:18:51,541 --> 00:18:53,541 Bye. 330 00:18:53,541 --> 00:19:20,541 [music] 331 00:19:20,541 --> 00:19:21,333 Just a moment. 332 00:19:24,541 --> 00:19:26,416 - I'll take those. - Sure, my man. 333 00:19:26,958 --> 00:19:28,041 - Oh, has Mr. Randall 334 00:19:28,041 --> 00:19:29,333 left yet? - Yes, ma'am. 335 00:19:29,708 --> 00:19:30,541 About a half an hour ago. 336 00:19:30,958 --> 00:19:31,458 Thank you. 337 00:20:23,541 --> 00:20:26,208 - Hi, honey, I'll see you 338 00:20:26,208 --> 00:20:27,541 downtown in six for that. - Hi. 339 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:30,750 Kayla, what's this? 340 00:20:34,791 --> 00:20:35,291 More roses. 341 00:20:35,666 --> 00:20:37,500 This is probably some practical joker. 342 00:20:37,500 --> 00:20:38,666 Well, I don't like your sense of humor. 343 00:20:41,541 --> 00:20:41,875 Bye, dear. 344 00:20:42,291 --> 00:20:42,791 Bye, dear. 345 00:20:44,541 --> 00:21:04,166 [music] [music] 346 00:21:04,541 --> 00:21:06,500 How many roses tonight, writer? 347 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:07,666 - Three, sir. - You will 348 00:21:07,666 --> 00:21:08,791 deliver them yourself this time. 349 00:21:08,791 --> 00:21:09,625 - Very good, sir. - 350 00:21:09,625 --> 00:21:12,333 After tonight, only two more. 351 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:15,708 And then what? 352 00:21:18,458 --> 00:21:19,000 We shall see. 353 00:21:20,083 --> 00:21:22,541 [music] 354 00:21:23,916 --> 00:21:26,750 [door opens] 355 00:21:32,541 --> 00:21:33,375 John. 356 00:21:34,375 --> 00:21:36,500 John, please stop that hangman's trick. 357 00:21:36,500 --> 00:21:37,458 It's making me so nervous. 358 00:21:37,791 --> 00:21:38,750 Oh, I'm sorry, dear. 359 00:21:39,583 --> 00:21:40,333 You know, once you start 360 00:21:40,333 --> 00:21:41,500 this, you can't stop it. 361 00:21:42,250 --> 00:21:42,958 Maybe this might have 362 00:21:42,958 --> 00:21:43,708 a law against murder. 363 00:21:45,125 --> 00:21:47,083 Can I feel a draft? 364 00:21:49,125 --> 00:21:49,791 Must be in the hall. 365 00:21:50,583 --> 00:21:54,666 [music] 366 00:21:55,750 --> 00:21:56,958 Just as I thought, somebody 367 00:21:56,958 --> 00:21:58,041 left that window open again. 368 00:21:59,708 --> 00:22:00,541 [music] 369 00:22:21,541 --> 00:22:22,083 John. 370 00:22:32,541 --> 00:22:33,166 John. 371 00:22:50,541 --> 00:23:15,416 [music] 372 00:23:15,833 --> 00:23:16,625 Here's Mr. Gregory. 373 00:23:17,416 --> 00:23:18,416 You were in bed, Riker? 374 00:23:18,958 --> 00:23:20,791 Well, it's very late, sir. 375 00:23:21,750 --> 00:23:23,458 Not too late for what I have to say. 376 00:23:24,333 --> 00:23:24,625 Sit down. 377 00:23:30,833 --> 00:23:32,041 That Riker is my will. 378 00:23:33,875 --> 00:23:35,375 You've seen many things in this house 379 00:23:35,375 --> 00:23:38,333 which are, shall we say, mysterious. 380 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:40,750 You've been a faithful 381 00:23:40,750 --> 00:23:41,791 and discreet servant, 382 00:23:43,208 --> 00:23:44,791 and you're well provided for in my will. 383 00:23:45,583 --> 00:23:47,541 Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. 384 00:23:48,833 --> 00:23:49,875 Is there a particular 385 00:23:49,875 --> 00:23:51,416 reason for telling me tonight? 386 00:23:52,250 --> 00:23:52,583 Yes. 387 00:23:54,291 --> 00:23:55,166 I have a premonition. 388 00:23:56,208 --> 00:23:57,416 You know my psychic powers 389 00:23:57,416 --> 00:23:58,500 tell me of approaching events. 390 00:24:00,250 --> 00:24:01,875 There's danger ahead for me. 391 00:24:02,750 --> 00:24:03,000 Violence. 392 00:24:05,291 --> 00:24:06,041 From whom, sir? 393 00:24:07,583 --> 00:24:09,583 That I am not sure of. 394 00:24:13,041 --> 00:24:13,708 But listen carefully. 395 00:24:15,125 --> 00:24:17,375 If I should die violently, and you 396 00:24:17,375 --> 00:24:18,333 suspect the murderer, 397 00:24:18,666 --> 00:24:20,083 say nothing of your suspicions. 398 00:24:20,458 --> 00:24:20,916 But nothing. 399 00:24:21,750 --> 00:24:22,333 Do you hear? 400 00:24:23,583 --> 00:24:23,875 Nothing. 401 00:24:25,583 --> 00:24:26,125 Yes, sir. 402 00:24:27,625 --> 00:24:29,500 I tell you this because I must protect 403 00:24:29,500 --> 00:24:31,208 the one person in the world I love, 404 00:24:32,250 --> 00:24:33,208 even if it means also 405 00:24:33,208 --> 00:24:34,166 protecting the murderer. 406 00:24:37,291 --> 00:24:38,208 You will make no 407 00:24:38,208 --> 00:24:39,541 mistake about this, Riker. 408 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:46,500 Oh, there are two 409 00:24:46,500 --> 00:24:47,583 other things I wish to say. 410 00:24:49,583 --> 00:24:51,000 The balance of my estate goes to my 411 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:52,708 brother, Lane Talbot, who is in New York. 412 00:24:53,333 --> 00:24:55,208 I've already wired him of my premonition, 413 00:24:55,208 --> 00:24:57,291 and he's prepared for all news. 414 00:24:59,750 --> 00:25:02,000 The last request you already know. 415 00:25:03,375 --> 00:25:05,833 Bury me quietly and without ceremony. 416 00:25:08,458 --> 00:25:09,208 And follow the 417 00:25:09,208 --> 00:25:11,125 instructions we talked about before. 418 00:25:12,875 --> 00:25:13,541 Is that clear? 419 00:25:16,583 --> 00:25:17,333 That's all, Riker. 420 00:25:18,250 --> 00:25:19,083 Yes, sir. 421 00:25:20,500 --> 00:25:20,541 That's all. 422 00:25:50,583 --> 00:25:53,083 Where's Gregory? 423 00:25:53,333 --> 00:25:54,041 It's too late for visitors. 424 00:25:55,291 --> 00:25:55,541 Let him come in, Riker. 425 00:25:55,541 --> 00:26:38,916 Good evening, Mr. Randall. Won't you come in? I've never seen Stephen eastern. 426 00:26:44,583 --> 00:26:53,375 [Music] 427 00:26:54,541 --> 00:26:55,833 Mr. Gregory. 428 00:26:56,791 --> 00:26:57,500 Mr. Gregory! 429 00:27:28,541 --> 00:27:36,875 [Music] 430 00:27:41,541 --> 00:27:43,000 Well, that's the end 431 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:43,916 of the line for Gregory. 432 00:27:44,416 --> 00:27:46,041 Yeah, let's get out of here. We can watch 433 00:27:46,041 --> 00:27:47,375 the old man McCar just as well. 434 00:27:47,875 --> 00:27:48,083 Okay. 435 00:27:48,583 --> 00:27:56,125 [Music] 436 00:28:09,625 --> 00:28:10,291 That's right, sir. 437 00:28:11,666 --> 00:28:12,375 I heard nothing the 438 00:28:12,375 --> 00:28:13,500 night of Mr. Gregory's death. 439 00:28:14,375 --> 00:28:16,125 You see, I don't sleep well, sir. 440 00:28:16,791 --> 00:28:18,583 And it was only because I knew that Mr. 441 00:28:18,833 --> 00:28:20,833 Gregory often worked late that I decided 442 00:28:20,833 --> 00:28:22,416 to go to the study with some coffee. 443 00:28:23,541 --> 00:28:25,416 He was on the floor. 444 00:28:25,833 --> 00:28:28,750 Yes, yes, I know all that. All I want to 445 00:28:28,750 --> 00:28:29,833 know is, who do you 446 00:28:29,833 --> 00:28:30,750 think could have killed him? 447 00:28:31,500 --> 00:28:33,791 I don't know, sir. Mr. Gregory had no 448 00:28:33,791 --> 00:28:34,833 enemies, to my knowledge. 449 00:28:36,541 --> 00:28:50,000 [Door creaks] 450 00:28:51,541 --> 00:28:55,041 Oh, boys. What do you think? 451 00:28:55,708 --> 00:28:57,166 Well, I think the old guy's a little 452 00:28:57,166 --> 00:28:59,000 barmy, but not enough to commit a murder. 453 00:29:00,291 --> 00:29:01,083 How about you, Doc? 454 00:29:01,958 --> 00:29:03,875 Definitely a case of strangulation. 455 00:29:04,583 --> 00:29:05,708 Personally, I suggest 456 00:29:05,708 --> 00:29:06,375 that you bring it... 457 00:29:06,375 --> 00:29:07,625 But don't tell me homicide 458 00:29:07,625 --> 00:29:09,375 by persons or person unknown. 459 00:29:09,958 --> 00:29:11,333 This case has been a picnic for the 460 00:29:11,333 --> 00:29:13,000 papers because Gregory was a mysterious 461 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:14,666 guy, full of tricks and magic. 462 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:16,291 Anyway, whoever killed him must have been 463 00:29:16,291 --> 00:29:17,750 a magician too, because he certainly left 464 00:29:17,750 --> 00:29:18,791 a clean slate behind him. 465 00:29:19,041 --> 00:29:20,416 I've held the old man three days for 466 00:29:20,416 --> 00:29:20,916 questioning, and 467 00:29:20,916 --> 00:29:22,000 that's as far as I can go. 468 00:29:22,583 --> 00:29:23,541 Release Riker, but tail 469 00:29:23,541 --> 00:29:24,458 him until further notice. 470 00:29:24,833 --> 00:29:26,041 That's all for now, boys. We keep your 471 00:29:26,041 --> 00:29:26,666 eyes open. You never 472 00:29:26,666 --> 00:29:27,500 know when we'll get a break. 473 00:29:28,375 --> 00:29:30,375 Until I get some evidence I can sink my 474 00:29:30,375 --> 00:29:32,541 teeth into, we'll ride with this. 475 00:29:33,208 --> 00:29:34,000 Brian, get a hold of the 476 00:29:34,000 --> 00:29:35,125 reporters and just say... 477 00:29:35,916 --> 00:29:37,500 The four o'clock news broadcast. 478 00:29:39,666 --> 00:29:41,208 Well, the latest on the Gregory murder 479 00:29:41,208 --> 00:29:43,333 mystery is that it is to be listed as a 480 00:29:43,333 --> 00:29:45,750 murder by person or persons unknown. 481 00:29:47,500 --> 00:29:48,833 The suspect Riker has... 482 00:29:48,833 --> 00:29:49,708 Now, I won't have to listen to that 483 00:29:49,708 --> 00:29:50,833 plastic thing every minute. 484 00:29:51,625 --> 00:29:54,000 But, John, can you believe them? It may 485 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:55,375 be a trap on the part of the police. 486 00:29:55,666 --> 00:29:57,333 I've told you for days I didn't do it. 487 00:29:57,791 --> 00:29:59,000 Of course, I was afraid of being involved 488 00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:00,541 because I was there. You know that. 489 00:30:00,541 --> 00:30:03,500 So does that old man. He must have seen 490 00:30:03,500 --> 00:30:04,458 what happened and didn't want 491 00:30:04,458 --> 00:30:05,416 to notice the man to suffer. 492 00:30:06,250 --> 00:30:07,833 Now, listen to me. We've been through 493 00:30:07,833 --> 00:30:09,500 enough these past few days, we've almost 494 00:30:09,500 --> 00:30:10,500 hated each other because... 495 00:30:11,500 --> 00:30:12,125 Well, I know you 496 00:30:12,125 --> 00:30:13,500 suspected and didn't believe me. 497 00:30:14,166 --> 00:30:15,250 Now, I'm going to tell you a couple of 498 00:30:15,250 --> 00:30:15,958 things you can believe. 499 00:30:17,416 --> 00:30:18,166 I love you, Willem. 500 00:30:19,875 --> 00:30:21,125 Now, we're going away together right now. 501 00:30:21,750 --> 00:30:22,458 Come on, let's pack. 502 00:30:30,541 --> 00:30:53,125 [Music] 503 00:30:56,541 --> 00:30:58,583 Oh, good evening. Are you Riker? 504 00:30:59,916 --> 00:31:01,000 Yes, my name is Riker. 505 00:31:04,708 --> 00:31:05,125 Who are you? 506 00:31:05,958 --> 00:31:07,375 Well, look, man, don't shake so. I didn't 507 00:31:07,375 --> 00:31:08,208 mean to scare you to death. 508 00:31:08,500 --> 00:31:09,375 But when Roman answered the 509 00:31:09,375 --> 00:31:10,375 doorbell, I just walked in. 510 00:31:11,375 --> 00:31:12,666 Well, you see, Mr. Gregory enclosed the 511 00:31:12,666 --> 00:31:13,500 door key in his letter. 512 00:31:14,666 --> 00:31:15,916 I'm Lane Talbot, his brother. 513 00:31:16,791 --> 00:31:17,000 Oh. 514 00:31:17,791 --> 00:31:19,208 Well, pardon my alarm, Mr. Talbot. 515 00:31:20,291 --> 00:31:21,750 I'm an old man and it's lonesome here. 516 00:31:22,125 --> 00:31:23,208 Of course, I've never 517 00:31:23,208 --> 00:31:24,250 seen you before, but... 518 00:31:24,833 --> 00:31:25,583 I knew Mr. Gregory had 519 00:31:25,583 --> 00:31:26,500 written you when he... 520 00:31:26,500 --> 00:31:27,791 Oh, yes, yes, I know. 521 00:31:28,541 --> 00:31:29,500 You ever faced that brother of mine? 522 00:31:29,791 --> 00:31:30,500 I never knew him very 523 00:31:30,500 --> 00:31:31,500 well. In fact, no one did. 524 00:31:32,458 --> 00:31:33,375 I'm afraid they're not going to have a 525 00:31:33,375 --> 00:31:34,291 chance to know, are they? 526 00:31:34,458 --> 00:31:35,875 If you're staying here, Mr. Talbot, I 527 00:31:35,875 --> 00:31:36,875 better fix your room for you. 528 00:31:36,875 --> 00:31:37,916 Oh, just a moment. I want 529 00:31:37,916 --> 00:31:38,875 you to do something for me. 530 00:31:39,625 --> 00:31:41,166 Oh, come on over here with me. 531 00:31:44,833 --> 00:31:46,000 Mind sitting down at the desk? 532 00:31:47,208 --> 00:31:48,958 I want you to write something. 533 00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:55,791 All right, right, please. 534 00:31:58,583 --> 00:32:01,333 William Riker, write this... 535 00:32:03,083 --> 00:32:04,458 so that all may know... 536 00:32:05,833 --> 00:32:08,541 the murderer of my employer, Mr. Gregory. 537 00:32:09,000 --> 00:32:10,583 Oh, no, no, write, ma'am. Write. Come on. 538 00:32:13,708 --> 00:32:15,666 My hand trembles in fear... 539 00:32:17,916 --> 00:32:19,000 even as I write. 540 00:32:22,208 --> 00:32:23,666 For I am afraid the man... 541 00:32:25,916 --> 00:32:27,541 who killed my employer... 542 00:32:30,041 --> 00:32:31,166 will kill me. 543 00:32:34,458 --> 00:32:35,166 He knows... 544 00:32:36,541 --> 00:32:37,250 I know... 545 00:32:38,958 --> 00:32:40,000 his guilt. 546 00:32:42,791 --> 00:32:43,583 You have to hold your 547 00:32:43,583 --> 00:32:44,916 curiosity for now, write. 548 00:32:45,541 --> 00:32:45,625 Write. 549 00:32:47,125 --> 00:32:48,833 I kept his name a secret... 550 00:32:51,583 --> 00:32:53,333 at the command of my employer. 551 00:32:56,666 --> 00:33:00,000 He did not want to hurt... 552 00:33:02,750 --> 00:33:04,125 the woman he loved. 553 00:33:08,916 --> 00:33:11,250 But now I give the name... 554 00:33:15,916 --> 00:33:17,416 John Randall. 555 00:33:20,916 --> 00:33:21,541 He killed my employer... 556 00:33:21,583 --> 00:33:25,833 with a device... 557 00:33:27,625 --> 00:33:28,541 that Mr. Gregory... 558 00:33:29,833 --> 00:33:30,750 in his kindness... 559 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:34,583 had taught him. 560 00:33:37,875 --> 00:33:39,041 I leave this... 561 00:33:41,833 --> 00:33:43,291 where only my death... 562 00:33:45,541 --> 00:33:46,708 can bring it to light. 563 00:33:47,583 --> 00:33:49,541 A death... 564 00:33:50,916 --> 00:33:57,458 which may come to me any minute. 565 00:34:00,166 --> 00:34:00,833 A death... 566 00:34:02,625 --> 00:34:05,791 which is hovering over me now. 567 00:34:08,458 --> 00:34:11,541 Don't stop now, don't stop now, go on, go on. 568 00:34:11,541 --> 00:34:19,541 Write. Good. 569 00:34:22,875 --> 00:34:23,416 Now sign. 570 00:34:26,916 --> 00:34:34,375 Thank you, Lykker. 571 00:34:35,250 --> 00:34:36,666 You've been faithful to the end. 572 00:34:38,208 --> 00:34:39,541 I'm not afraid of you. 573 00:34:39,541 --> 00:34:44,125 I'm afraid of you. I'm afraid of you. I'm afraid of you. I'm afraid of you. [music] 574 00:34:45,541 --> 00:34:46,500 Mr. Gregory. 575 00:34:47,875 --> 00:34:50,208 Yes, it is I. 576 00:34:51,541 --> 00:34:52,833 Come back from the tomb. 577 00:34:54,750 --> 00:34:56,166 I'm quite pleased you 578 00:34:56,166 --> 00:34:57,958 didn't recognize me, Lykker. 579 00:34:59,833 --> 00:35:01,250 For now I know that no 580 00:35:01,250 --> 00:35:03,083 one will ever recognize me. 581 00:35:04,833 --> 00:35:06,083 I am Lame Talbot... 582 00:35:07,541 --> 00:35:09,958 the brother I created in my own mind. 583 00:35:11,250 --> 00:35:14,041 One of my cleverest feats of magic. 584 00:35:14,958 --> 00:35:16,166 You were old, Lykker. 585 00:35:16,500 --> 00:35:18,083 What I do I must do. 586 00:35:18,625 --> 00:35:19,500 No, this is not him! 587 00:35:36,583 --> 00:35:43,958 [music] 588 00:35:43,958 --> 00:35:44,666 Hey, what's this? 589 00:35:47,083 --> 00:35:48,333 It says please deliver 590 00:35:48,333 --> 00:35:49,333 to the district attorney. 591 00:35:51,583 --> 00:35:52,541 [music] 592 00:36:09,916 --> 00:36:11,208 I'll put the car away later, Dolly. 593 00:36:15,041 --> 00:36:15,875 Hello, Mr. Randall. 594 00:36:16,500 --> 00:36:17,416 Hello. What do you want? 595 00:36:17,625 --> 00:36:18,833 We've been waiting for you. What's been 596 00:36:18,833 --> 00:36:19,541 keeping you so long? 597 00:36:19,791 --> 00:36:20,583 We've been in the country. 598 00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:22,500 I guess they don't have newspapers or 599 00:36:22,500 --> 00:36:23,708 radios up there, eh? 600 00:36:24,125 --> 00:36:25,791 You see, the story leaked out on us and 601 00:36:25,791 --> 00:36:27,000 we thought you might hold up. 602 00:36:27,416 --> 00:36:28,583 So what are you talking about? 603 00:36:28,958 --> 00:36:29,583 Well, come on down to 604 00:36:29,583 --> 00:36:30,708 headquarters, Mr. Randall. 605 00:36:30,708 --> 00:36:31,541 They'll tell you all about it. 606 00:36:31,541 --> 00:36:40,916 You too, Mrs. Randall. I've read you Lykker's complete statement 607 00:36:40,916 --> 00:36:42,000 as it was found in the tomb. 608 00:36:42,541 --> 00:36:45,541 This cuff link was found 609 00:36:45,541 --> 00:36:47,125 hidden among Lykker's effects. 610 00:36:48,416 --> 00:36:50,666 It has the same initials as in your name. 611 00:36:51,500 --> 00:36:52,416 Do you deny it's yours? 612 00:36:52,666 --> 00:36:52,875 No. 613 00:36:53,291 --> 00:36:54,375 But I do deny I killed 614 00:36:54,375 --> 00:36:55,541 Gregory or anybody else. 615 00:36:55,541 --> 00:36:56,166 We're only interested 616 00:36:56,166 --> 00:36:57,541 in Gregory at the moment. 617 00:36:57,541 --> 00:36:59,041 If you're as innocent as you say, you're not. You're not. You're not. You're not. 618 00:37:00,541 --> 00:37:06,916 So tell me. 619 00:37:13,625 --> 00:37:17,500 I'll end this up getting 620 00:37:17,500 --> 00:37:21,791 your 270,000 door open. 621 00:37:22,750 --> 00:37:23,291 Is he just a m mattress? 622 00:37:25,375 --> 00:37:31,625 It isn't a m mattress. Oh, yeah. Ross, I sat on the pizza.... You're not [Music] 623 00:37:41,541 --> 00:37:44,291 I don't have to convince you any further 624 00:37:44,291 --> 00:37:46,083 that John Randall has lied. 625 00:37:47,333 --> 00:37:49,625 We have proved this to be a diabolically 626 00:37:49,625 --> 00:37:51,458 and cunningly planned murder, 627 00:37:51,541 --> 00:37:53,916 executed ironically enough by a rope 628 00:37:53,916 --> 00:37:55,833 trick the victim taught the accused. 629 00:37:57,041 --> 00:37:58,000 After many years' 630 00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:00,041 experience with crime in every form, 631 00:38:00,500 --> 00:38:01,750 I say with the utmost 632 00:38:01,750 --> 00:38:03,875 conviction that this man is guilty, 633 00:38:04,416 --> 00:38:06,500 and as such deserves the full and final 634 00:38:06,500 --> 00:38:07,583 penalty of this date. 635 00:38:09,166 --> 00:38:13,208 [Crowd noise] 636 00:38:15,541 --> 00:38:16,500 Can you give that to the defense 637 00:38:16,500 --> 00:38:17,541 attorney, Mr. Blair, please? 638 00:38:20,208 --> 00:38:30,750 [Crowd noise] 639 00:38:31,458 --> 00:38:34,250 Your Honor, if the court pleases, I would 640 00:38:34,250 --> 00:38:35,916 like to call to the stand a man who has 641 00:38:35,916 --> 00:38:36,958 just entered this courtroom, 642 00:38:38,250 --> 00:38:40,041 Gregory's brother, Mr. Lane Talbot. 643 00:38:40,583 --> 00:38:46,333 [Crowd noise] 644 00:38:47,541 --> 00:38:50,083 Has the prosecution any objection? 645 00:38:51,041 --> 00:38:52,666 No, Your Honor. Call 646 00:38:52,666 --> 00:38:53,708 your witness, Mr. Blair. 647 00:38:55,083 --> 00:38:56,125 Mr. Talbot, will you 648 00:38:56,125 --> 00:38:56,958 take the stand, please? 649 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:02,625 [Crowd noise] 650 00:39:08,583 --> 00:39:10,750 Raise your right hand. You solemnly swear 651 00:39:10,750 --> 00:39:12,125 to tell the truth, the whole truth, and 652 00:39:12,125 --> 00:39:13,291 nothing but the truth to help you? 653 00:39:13,500 --> 00:39:13,916 I do. 654 00:39:14,291 --> 00:39:17,291 Be seated. State your name in full. 655 00:39:17,958 --> 00:39:18,416 Lane Talbot. 656 00:39:20,583 --> 00:39:23,791 Mr. Talbot, I understand you wish to 657 00:39:23,791 --> 00:39:24,791 offer some testimony, 658 00:39:25,208 --> 00:39:26,291 pertinent to this trial? 659 00:39:27,125 --> 00:39:28,916 Well, not testimony, sir, but rather some 660 00:39:28,916 --> 00:39:29,791 facts pertaining to 661 00:39:29,791 --> 00:39:30,541 my brother's character. 662 00:39:31,625 --> 00:39:32,958 Well, you see, I just arrived from the 663 00:39:32,958 --> 00:39:34,583 east, and naturally I have no first-hand 664 00:39:34,583 --> 00:39:36,000 information or facts 665 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:36,541 about the murder, but, 666 00:39:37,541 --> 00:39:41,375 well, death is always a shock, but in my 667 00:39:41,375 --> 00:39:46,000 case, I felt rather a feeling of relief 668 00:39:46,000 --> 00:39:48,416 when I learned my brother was dead. 669 00:39:51,833 --> 00:39:53,000 Why do you say that? 670 00:39:54,000 --> 00:39:56,791 Well, unfortunately, I knew my brother as 671 00:39:56,791 --> 00:39:58,000 few others knew him. 672 00:39:59,916 --> 00:40:03,125 He, uh, he was insane. 673 00:40:04,041 --> 00:40:05,875 Please don't misunderstand me. I don't 674 00:40:05,875 --> 00:40:08,500 mean to be a psychiatrist, but, uh, I 675 00:40:08,500 --> 00:40:12,166 merely am the brother of a man who led a 676 00:40:12,166 --> 00:40:14,166 very strange and unnatural life. 677 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:20,333 He was known as a magician, but, uh, his 678 00:40:20,333 --> 00:40:23,125 real activities went far beyond the 679 00:40:23,125 --> 00:40:24,250 parlor variety of tricks. 680 00:40:25,958 --> 00:40:26,833 He was an equipomancer, 681 00:40:27,708 --> 00:40:28,916 a master of black magic. 682 00:40:30,166 --> 00:40:32,833 He had the powers to influence and 683 00:40:32,833 --> 00:40:35,583 hypnotize those he needed to command 684 00:40:35,583 --> 00:40:37,500 their minds into evil channels. 685 00:40:38,666 --> 00:40:40,791 Now, of course, I don't know Mr. Randall 686 00:40:40,791 --> 00:40:43,916 personally, but if he is guilty of my 687 00:40:43,916 --> 00:40:46,708 brother's death, I bear him no malice. 688 00:40:47,916 --> 00:40:49,500 For if my brother had continued to live, 689 00:40:49,500 --> 00:40:50,125 he might have been a 690 00:40:50,125 --> 00:40:51,250 great menace to society. 691 00:40:57,750 --> 00:40:58,958 Would you get some water, please? 692 00:41:00,041 --> 00:41:01,000 Ellen. Ellen. 693 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:06,541 Good afternoon. 694 00:41:06,958 --> 00:41:07,500 How do you do? 695 00:41:07,666 --> 00:41:08,875 My name is Lane Talbot. 696 00:41:08,875 --> 00:41:10,083 I'm calling on Mrs. Randall. 697 00:41:10,500 --> 00:41:11,125 Won't you come in? 698 00:41:11,333 --> 00:41:11,958 Thank you. 699 00:41:18,750 --> 00:41:19,833 I'm Sheila Edwards, a 700 00:41:19,833 --> 00:41:20,916 friend of Mrs. Randall's. 701 00:41:20,916 --> 00:41:21,458 How do you do? 702 00:41:21,583 --> 00:41:22,666 I was in court yesterday 703 00:41:22,666 --> 00:41:23,541 when you gave that testimony. 704 00:41:23,583 --> 00:41:25,541 Won't you come into the study? 705 00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:28,791 Thank you. 706 00:41:31,500 --> 00:41:38,083 Won't you sit down? 707 00:41:38,416 --> 00:41:39,333 Oh, thank you. 708 00:41:41,333 --> 00:41:42,791 Tell me, Mrs. Randall, is she, uh... 709 00:41:42,791 --> 00:41:43,250 Still resting. 710 00:41:43,958 --> 00:41:45,458 The doctor was here after her collapse in 711 00:41:45,458 --> 00:41:46,166 court yesterday and 712 00:41:46,166 --> 00:41:46,916 he ordered her to bed. 713 00:41:48,041 --> 00:41:48,791 I've done all I could 714 00:41:48,791 --> 00:41:49,791 to help her, poor dear. 715 00:41:49,791 --> 00:41:51,250 Yeah, she's going through so much. 716 00:41:51,583 --> 00:41:54,125 I came here today to express my sympathy. 717 00:41:54,708 --> 00:41:55,958 Well, I know she'll appreciate that. 718 00:41:57,791 --> 00:42:00,375 Mr. Talbot, did you mean all those things 719 00:42:00,375 --> 00:42:01,333 you said about your brother? 720 00:42:02,541 --> 00:42:04,291 Mean them? Well, yes, of course. 721 00:42:05,250 --> 00:42:06,333 I only hope I've been 722 00:42:06,333 --> 00:42:07,583 some help to Mrs. Randall. 723 00:42:08,416 --> 00:42:09,750 Well, it certainly proves that blood 724 00:42:09,750 --> 00:42:10,750 isn't thicker than water. 725 00:42:11,541 --> 00:42:12,041 That's a little 726 00:42:12,041 --> 00:42:13,375 important and life's a stink. 727 00:42:14,833 --> 00:42:16,500 You're a remarkable man, Mr. Talbot. 728 00:42:17,583 --> 00:42:19,208 The admiration's mutual, Mrs. Edwards. 729 00:42:20,541 --> 00:42:21,708 There should be a verdict 730 00:42:21,708 --> 00:42:23,000 on the case any minute now. 731 00:42:23,500 --> 00:42:24,416 The jury's been out ten hours. 732 00:42:24,750 --> 00:42:25,666 I'll turn the radio on. 733 00:42:30,875 --> 00:42:31,541 I don't want Ellen to 734 00:42:31,541 --> 00:42:32,916 hear it if it's bad. 735 00:42:34,541 --> 00:42:36,291 Ellen, I'm sorry. 736 00:42:37,541 --> 00:42:39,791 Whatever it is, I have to hear it in bed. 737 00:42:40,541 --> 00:42:42,208 I heard your voice, Mr. Talbot. 738 00:42:42,208 --> 00:42:43,500 I shouldn't have disturbed you. 739 00:42:43,500 --> 00:42:44,625 I'm glad you came. My 740 00:42:44,625 --> 00:42:45,708 mind is more at ease. 741 00:42:46,791 --> 00:42:48,541 When I first saw you yesterday, I... 742 00:42:48,541 --> 00:42:51,166 Naturally, the resemblance to my brother 743 00:42:51,166 --> 00:42:53,000 must have been a shock. 744 00:42:53,875 --> 00:42:55,583 Only in looks, but not in character. 745 00:42:56,375 --> 00:42:57,500 I can't thank you enough. 746 00:42:58,541 --> 00:42:59,708 Ellen, please sit down. You shouldn't 747 00:42:59,708 --> 00:43:00,250 have gotten out of 748 00:43:00,250 --> 00:43:01,166 bed in the first place. 749 00:43:01,500 --> 00:43:02,333 It's of no matter. 750 00:43:03,666 --> 00:43:05,083 Sheila, would you turn off the radio? I 751 00:43:05,083 --> 00:43:06,000 have such a headache. 752 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:06,708 Of course, yes. 753 00:43:08,666 --> 00:43:09,708 We interrupt this program to 754 00:43:09,708 --> 00:43:10,833 bring you a special bulletin. 755 00:43:11,833 --> 00:43:13,875 A verdict has just been brought in by the 756 00:43:13,875 --> 00:43:15,541 jury on the Gregory murder trial. 757 00:43:16,375 --> 00:43:17,750 John Randall was found 758 00:43:17,750 --> 00:43:18,916 guilty of manslaughter. 759 00:43:19,708 --> 00:43:21,125 The jury recommended clemency. 760 00:43:22,125 --> 00:43:23,583 There is little doubt that the 761 00:43:23,583 --> 00:43:25,750 sensational testimony by the dead man's 762 00:43:25,750 --> 00:43:27,375 brother had much to do with the verdict. 763 00:43:29,208 --> 00:43:30,375 If I can be of any help... 764 00:43:30,375 --> 00:43:31,958 You've been very kind, Mr. Talbot. 765 00:43:32,625 --> 00:43:33,208 Come on, Ellen. 766 00:43:39,500 --> 00:43:40,750 Good afternoon, Mr. Talbot. 767 00:43:41,333 --> 00:43:42,416 Good afternoon, Mrs. Randall. 768 00:43:49,458 --> 00:43:50,125 I don't know about 769 00:43:50,125 --> 00:43:52,458 you, but I need a drink. 770 00:43:52,666 --> 00:43:53,791 That's not a bad idea. 771 00:44:04,000 --> 00:44:05,208 Did any card come with him? 772 00:44:05,583 --> 00:44:07,000 It was unnecessary. Same 773 00:44:07,000 --> 00:44:08,208 person sends him every day. 774 00:44:09,333 --> 00:44:11,083 You like Lane very much, don't you? 775 00:44:11,333 --> 00:44:13,083 Yes. Well, than any man I know. 776 00:44:13,875 --> 00:44:15,791 He's different without trying to be 777 00:44:15,791 --> 00:44:18,333 gracious, thoughtful, and yet underneath 778 00:44:18,333 --> 00:44:19,458 it there's a lot of fire. 779 00:44:20,333 --> 00:44:20,625 You're certainly 780 00:44:20,625 --> 00:44:21,916 supplying the kindling, darling. 781 00:44:22,125 --> 00:44:22,750 You've seen him almost 782 00:44:22,750 --> 00:44:24,000 constantly for three weeks. 783 00:44:24,541 --> 00:44:25,291 Don't worry. I haven't 784 00:44:25,291 --> 00:44:26,125 burnt my fingers yet. 785 00:44:26,750 --> 00:44:27,583 Oh, that reminds me. 786 00:44:27,916 --> 00:44:29,000 I've got to go downtown, get a manicure 787 00:44:29,000 --> 00:44:30,500 and shampoo, and be back here by three. 788 00:44:31,583 --> 00:44:32,708 Lane comes at three? 789 00:44:32,708 --> 00:44:34,333 Mm-hmm. Oh, heavens. 790 00:44:34,708 --> 00:44:35,916 It's eleven o'clock already. 791 00:44:45,041 --> 00:44:45,208 Hello. 792 00:44:46,833 --> 00:44:49,708 Well, Mrs. Randall, this is a surprise. 793 00:44:50,458 --> 00:44:51,375 Are you sure it's not a 794 00:44:51,375 --> 00:44:53,000 disappointment? Sheila isn't here. 795 00:44:53,666 --> 00:44:54,166 Oh, no? 796 00:44:55,083 --> 00:44:56,833 No, she went downtown on Samaritan's. 797 00:44:59,041 --> 00:44:59,916 Some of them I thought up 798 00:44:59,916 --> 00:45:01,166 for her at the last moment. 799 00:45:02,375 --> 00:45:02,791 You did? 800 00:45:04,875 --> 00:45:05,791 Will you have a drink? 801 00:45:06,208 --> 00:45:07,291 Yes, I'll have one. Thank you. 802 00:45:14,250 --> 00:45:14,791 Aren't you having any? 803 00:45:15,666 --> 00:45:16,500 No, I don't think so. 804 00:45:17,500 --> 00:45:18,708 Thank you. 805 00:45:21,750 --> 00:45:23,125 Mr. Talbot, you're... 806 00:45:23,125 --> 00:45:24,208 Why don't you call me Lane? 807 00:45:25,708 --> 00:45:26,750 All right, Lane, then. 808 00:45:27,500 --> 00:45:29,083 You're very fond of Sheila, aren't you? 809 00:45:29,708 --> 00:45:30,416 I don't know. 810 00:45:31,458 --> 00:45:31,958 Should I be? 811 00:45:32,750 --> 00:45:33,875 Well, she thinks you are. 812 00:45:37,000 --> 00:45:37,375 My dear, 813 00:45:38,541 --> 00:45:40,541 under other circumstances, I could tell 814 00:45:40,541 --> 00:45:42,750 you something that's more important to me 815 00:45:42,750 --> 00:45:44,208 than anything else in this world. 816 00:45:45,125 --> 00:45:45,500 Important? 817 00:45:46,541 --> 00:45:47,833 Incredibly important. 818 00:45:49,833 --> 00:45:50,333 It's you. 819 00:45:52,333 --> 00:45:54,000 That's hardly the thing to say to a woman 820 00:45:54,000 --> 00:45:55,583 in my position, with 821 00:45:55,583 --> 00:45:56,250 her husband saying... 822 00:45:56,250 --> 00:45:57,250 Excuse me, Helen. 823 00:45:57,541 --> 00:45:58,291 I, uh... 824 00:45:59,041 --> 00:45:59,625 You know, I never 825 00:45:59,625 --> 00:46:01,541 intended to mention this, but... 826 00:46:04,166 --> 00:46:05,541 I only wanted to be near you. 827 00:46:06,541 --> 00:46:07,833 That's... 828 00:46:08,916 --> 00:46:10,041 That's why I've been seeing Sheila. 829 00:46:13,666 --> 00:46:14,291 You must have known 830 00:46:14,291 --> 00:46:15,416 that you must have felt it. 831 00:46:16,291 --> 00:46:17,416 I have to be near you. 832 00:46:18,708 --> 00:46:19,916 We have to be near each other. 833 00:46:21,208 --> 00:46:22,125 Don't you see that? 834 00:46:23,625 --> 00:46:24,500 There's no escape. 835 00:46:29,458 --> 00:46:31,250 Lane, I'm not going to admit what I feel. 836 00:46:32,541 --> 00:46:34,750 But ever since that day in the courtroom, 837 00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:37,000 there's something I can't control. 838 00:46:38,375 --> 00:46:40,500 I hate both you and myself for it, yet 839 00:46:40,500 --> 00:46:42,208 there's nothing I can do about it. 840 00:46:43,041 --> 00:46:44,750 I wanted you to stay out of this house. 841 00:46:45,583 --> 00:46:46,458 Yet I planned it so 842 00:46:46,458 --> 00:46:48,333 you'd be here with me alone. 843 00:46:49,750 --> 00:46:50,958 I wanted you to be with Sheila. 844 00:46:52,666 --> 00:46:54,416 Then I hated her for being with you. 845 00:46:56,791 --> 00:46:57,541 I must be ill. 846 00:47:02,666 --> 00:47:03,375 You're in love. 847 00:47:04,833 --> 00:47:05,708 No, I'm not. 848 00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:11,791 Look at me. 849 00:47:13,541 --> 00:47:15,541 Look at me. 850 00:47:15,583 --> 00:47:27,291 [music] 851 00:47:30,458 --> 00:47:30,583 Yes? 852 00:47:31,125 --> 00:47:32,625 Miss Edwards would like to see you. 853 00:47:33,041 --> 00:47:33,333 Kindred. 854 00:47:38,375 --> 00:47:38,875 Hello, Sheila. 855 00:47:39,041 --> 00:47:39,833 Hello, Mr. Blair. 856 00:47:39,833 --> 00:47:40,083 Sit down. 857 00:47:41,458 --> 00:47:42,000 What's the matter? You 858 00:47:42,000 --> 00:47:42,666 don't look very cheerful. 859 00:47:42,958 --> 00:47:44,041 I don't feel very cheerful. 860 00:47:44,708 --> 00:47:45,875 Mr. Blair, it's happened. 861 00:47:46,416 --> 00:47:47,541 You mean the trombot? 862 00:47:47,541 --> 00:47:47,791 Yes. 863 00:47:48,291 --> 00:47:49,458 I walked in on the one notice. 864 00:47:49,916 --> 00:47:51,125 She can't stay away from him. 865 00:47:51,458 --> 00:47:52,166 Oh, I knew it. 866 00:47:52,416 --> 00:47:53,708 I knew it. I felt it all along. 867 00:47:53,958 --> 00:47:55,291 Now, wait a minute, Sheila. 868 00:47:55,291 --> 00:47:56,916 Perhaps you misunderstood what you saw. 869 00:47:57,291 --> 00:47:58,000 After all, remember 870 00:47:58,000 --> 00:47:59,041 where Ellen's husband is. 871 00:47:59,458 --> 00:48:01,000 It'd take a lot to convince me that she'd 872 00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:01,916 even look at another man. 873 00:48:02,583 --> 00:48:03,458 That's not it. 874 00:48:04,000 --> 00:48:05,416 It's when he looks at her. 875 00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:08,416 He deadens and drugs her with his eyes. 876 00:48:08,958 --> 00:48:09,708 It's hypnosis. 877 00:48:10,041 --> 00:48:11,083 And she can't fight it. 878 00:48:11,916 --> 00:48:13,500 I told you I'd try to make love to me so 879 00:48:13,500 --> 00:48:14,916 he'd have a reason to call up the house. 880 00:48:15,625 --> 00:48:16,500 Of course, I never let 881 00:48:16,500 --> 00:48:17,583 him suspect what I thought. 882 00:48:18,166 --> 00:48:19,458 I wanted to catch him at his own game. 883 00:48:20,458 --> 00:48:21,916 Oh, he's smart, all right. 884 00:48:22,625 --> 00:48:23,916 He used me to make her jealous. 885 00:48:24,333 --> 00:48:25,333 Made her come to him. 886 00:48:26,208 --> 00:48:27,750 That's all very true, Sheila. 887 00:48:28,000 --> 00:48:29,416 I'm still not convinced. 888 00:48:29,416 --> 00:48:30,500 There was more to your point. 889 00:48:30,958 --> 00:48:32,000 I brought you a card and 890 00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:33,250 clothes and the flowers, he said. 891 00:48:33,500 --> 00:48:34,666 The handwriting compared almost 892 00:48:34,666 --> 00:48:36,625 identically with his so-called brothers. 893 00:48:37,083 --> 00:48:37,833 Then you check New 894 00:48:37,833 --> 00:48:38,541 York and every place else. 895 00:48:38,541 --> 00:48:40,458 There is no lame Talbot. 896 00:48:40,875 --> 00:48:41,666 But there is a Gregory, 897 00:48:42,083 --> 00:48:43,166 and he's very much alive. 898 00:48:44,500 --> 00:48:45,083 You know, the district 899 00:48:45,083 --> 00:48:46,125 attorneys, they were wrong. 900 00:48:46,666 --> 00:48:47,916 Yes, but I know what will 901 00:48:47,916 --> 00:48:49,125 happen to Ellen if we're right. 902 00:48:49,833 --> 00:48:51,958 Oh, look, there's one sure proof. 903 00:48:52,416 --> 00:48:53,333 Why can't we go there tonight? 904 00:48:54,625 --> 00:48:55,000 All right. 905 00:48:55,375 --> 00:48:56,875 I don't take a chance, although I'm old 906 00:48:56,875 --> 00:48:57,625 enough to know better. 907 00:48:58,458 --> 00:49:00,000 You go back to Ellen's and keep an eye on 908 00:49:00,000 --> 00:49:01,500 her, and I'll meet you at 7 o'clock. 909 00:49:02,166 --> 00:49:03,250 Get me the district attorney's office. 910 00:49:03,458 --> 00:49:04,250 Is he going with us? 911 00:49:04,458 --> 00:49:05,125 Well, I'm going to tell 912 00:49:05,125 --> 00:49:06,416 him what our suspicions are. 913 00:49:06,416 --> 00:49:07,541 If he wants to go along, well, I'm good. 914 00:49:07,583 --> 00:49:09,500 You run along, keep an eye on Ellen. 915 00:49:13,125 --> 00:49:13,291 Yeah? 916 00:49:14,500 --> 00:49:15,000 He's not in? 917 00:49:15,875 --> 00:49:16,958 Now, this is Mr. Blair speaking. 918 00:49:17,750 --> 00:49:19,083 Tell him I've had a tip that 919 00:49:19,083 --> 00:49:21,083 Gregory may still be alive, 920 00:49:21,083 --> 00:49:22,000 and tonight I'm going out 921 00:49:22,000 --> 00:49:23,375 to his tomb to investigate. 922 00:49:31,541 --> 00:49:32,541 Ellen! 923 00:49:33,708 --> 00:49:34,541 Yes, dear? 924 00:49:34,541 --> 00:49:35,541 I'm coming right down. 925 00:49:37,541 --> 00:49:42,250 [rain] 926 00:49:45,541 --> 00:49:47,500 Well, you wouldn't be happy about 927 00:49:47,500 --> 00:49:48,250 something, would you? 928 00:49:48,541 --> 00:49:50,083 I've got a wonderful surprise. 929 00:49:50,500 --> 00:49:51,916 But first, we're going to have a drink. 930 00:49:51,916 --> 00:49:53,000 I don't want a drink. 931 00:49:53,375 --> 00:49:54,916 But this is a very special toast. 932 00:49:55,250 --> 00:49:55,708 Come on. 933 00:49:59,541 --> 00:50:00,208 Ellen, just a minute. 934 00:50:00,791 --> 00:50:01,833 What's this toast about? 935 00:50:02,416 --> 00:50:02,833 It's to our trip. 936 00:50:03,875 --> 00:50:04,541 What trip? 937 00:50:04,833 --> 00:50:05,916 We're going to South America. 938 00:50:06,541 --> 00:50:07,500 You and Leyla myself. 939 00:50:08,250 --> 00:50:09,083 I don't look so surprised. 940 00:50:09,291 --> 00:50:10,291 It's a wonderful idea. 941 00:50:13,208 --> 00:50:14,416 Whose idea is this? 942 00:50:14,958 --> 00:50:15,166 Lane. 943 00:50:15,458 --> 00:50:16,583 Well, why didn't he tell me himself? 944 00:50:17,250 --> 00:50:18,000 Well, he wanted to make 945 00:50:18,000 --> 00:50:18,958 sure that I'd go along. 946 00:50:19,291 --> 00:50:20,208 Make the proper, you know. 947 00:50:20,583 --> 00:50:21,583 He thinks of everything. 948 00:50:21,916 --> 00:50:22,958 That includes you, Sheila. 949 00:50:22,958 --> 00:50:23,958 He's very fond of you. 950 00:50:24,416 --> 00:50:25,083 Fond of me? 951 00:50:25,500 --> 00:50:26,750 Oh, really? 952 00:50:27,250 --> 00:50:28,583 You're more of a fool than I thought. 953 00:50:32,583 --> 00:50:34,000 How dare you talk that way to me? 954 00:50:34,291 --> 00:50:34,541 I ought to do more than that. 955 00:50:34,583 --> 00:50:36,708 I ought to shake you until your brain is 956 00:50:36,708 --> 00:50:38,125 clear of whatever he puts in it. 957 00:50:38,625 --> 00:50:39,666 Jealousy can certainly make a 958 00:50:39,666 --> 00:50:40,750 good-looking woman ugly. 959 00:50:41,875 --> 00:50:42,958 Whatever I look like, 960 00:50:42,958 --> 00:50:44,000 it's not from jealousy. 961 00:50:44,458 --> 00:50:45,208 Why wouldn't have that man 962 00:50:45,208 --> 00:50:46,375 in the same state with me? 963 00:50:47,500 --> 00:50:48,541 Oh, Ellen, listen. 964 00:50:48,791 --> 00:50:50,208 Doesn't he remind you of someone? 965 00:50:50,500 --> 00:50:51,958 Someone who ruined your life before? 966 00:50:54,083 --> 00:50:55,833 If you mean Gregory, I've told you. 967 00:50:55,833 --> 00:50:57,083 I forbid the mention of his name. 968 00:50:58,041 --> 00:50:58,916 But he was here, 969 00:50:58,916 --> 00:51:00,041 right here in this house. 970 00:51:01,083 --> 00:51:02,333 Lane and I never speak of him. 971 00:51:02,916 --> 00:51:03,666 Why, if it wasn't for 972 00:51:03,666 --> 00:51:04,500 Lane, John might have... 973 00:51:05,541 --> 00:51:06,250 You've hinted at this 974 00:51:06,250 --> 00:51:07,500 preposterous thing before. 975 00:51:08,125 --> 00:51:09,875 Gregory is dead, or didn't you know? 976 00:51:13,041 --> 00:51:13,500 Very well. 977 00:51:14,333 --> 00:51:15,625 But I'm going someplace tonight where 978 00:51:15,625 --> 00:51:16,833 I'll prove that that's the 979 00:51:16,833 --> 00:51:17,958 biggest hoax of the century. 980 00:51:34,083 --> 00:51:34,291 Hello? 981 00:51:35,125 --> 00:51:36,750 Hello, Lane. I was 982 00:51:36,750 --> 00:51:37,791 just talking about you. 983 00:51:38,541 --> 00:51:39,500 Was everything all right? 984 00:51:40,208 --> 00:51:40,875 You know, I had a feeling 985 00:51:40,875 --> 00:51:42,000 you were upset about something. 986 00:51:42,958 --> 00:51:44,166 Well, it is funny. I just 987 00:51:44,166 --> 00:51:45,375 had a little scene with Sheila. 988 00:51:45,875 --> 00:51:46,541 There's nothing really. 989 00:51:47,375 --> 00:51:47,583 Sheila? 990 00:51:48,750 --> 00:51:50,500 Yes, you know, I do think she's jealous. 991 00:51:51,250 --> 00:51:52,125 She acted up when I 992 00:51:52,125 --> 00:51:53,125 told her about the trip. 993 00:51:53,500 --> 00:51:55,333 Said all kinds of fantastic things. 994 00:51:56,333 --> 00:51:57,125 Like what, for instance? 995 00:51:58,833 --> 00:51:59,500 That's your nut, Gregory. 996 00:51:59,541 --> 00:51:59,791 That's Gregory's 997 00:51:59,791 --> 00:52:01,166 father, but Gregory is still. 998 00:52:04,750 --> 00:52:05,916 That's fantastic. 999 00:52:07,958 --> 00:52:09,708 She said she was going someplace and I 1000 00:52:09,708 --> 00:52:10,666 wish she could prove it. 1001 00:52:14,541 --> 00:52:15,750 What a girl's crazy. 1002 00:52:17,208 --> 00:52:18,250 Now don't you worry, honey. 1003 00:52:18,875 --> 00:52:19,791 I'll see you tonight later. 1004 00:52:20,791 --> 00:52:21,916 All right. Goodbye. 1005 00:52:22,958 --> 00:52:23,208 Goodbye. 1006 00:53:02,583 --> 00:53:06,333 She's your own Sheila. 1007 00:53:06,541 --> 00:53:07,416 There's a body in here. 1008 00:53:07,875 --> 00:53:08,541 You're not a person. 1009 00:53:08,541 --> 00:53:38,000 Well, is Gregory all right? Here, take a look. I think I've seen myself 17 1010 00:53:38,000 --> 00:53:39,125 different kinds of a fool. 1011 00:53:40,000 --> 00:53:41,375 I could have sworn Talbot was Gregory. 1012 00:53:41,875 --> 00:53:42,541 Don't take it that hard, Sheila. It was a good hunt, so we're trying. 1013 00:53:42,541 --> 00:54:02,458 I don't see the DA to explain that message. Well, I'm going with you. After all, it was my idea. You shouldn't take the blame. Randall's attorney has a 1014 00:54:02,458 --> 00:54:03,791 tip that Gregory may be alive. 1015 00:54:04,125 --> 00:54:05,375 He's gone to the tomb to investigate. 1016 00:54:06,041 --> 00:54:06,833 Get me the cemetery 1017 00:54:06,833 --> 00:54:07,791 caretaker on the pole. 1018 00:54:20,625 --> 00:54:20,791 Hello. 1019 00:54:21,625 --> 00:54:22,666 This is the district attorney. 1020 00:54:23,791 --> 00:54:25,333 Have you seen anyone prowling around 1021 00:54:25,333 --> 00:54:26,250 Gregory's tomb tonight? 1022 00:54:27,083 --> 00:54:28,541 No, nobody's been here tonight. 1023 00:54:28,583 --> 00:54:29,791 Are you sure? 1024 00:54:30,666 --> 00:54:31,333 Sure, I'm sure. 1025 00:54:32,166 --> 00:54:32,958 Would you check for me? 1026 00:54:33,875 --> 00:54:35,166 Okay, I'll go check anyway. 1027 00:54:47,625 --> 00:54:48,166 Hello. 1028 00:54:58,666 --> 00:55:00,125 Yes, I went over there. I found nobody. 1029 00:55:00,750 --> 00:55:02,333 But I did find the tomb door unlocked, 1030 00:55:03,041 --> 00:55:04,625 and Gregory's casket is empty. 1031 00:55:05,791 --> 00:55:06,000 Empty? 1032 00:55:06,791 --> 00:55:07,708 Keep a watch on that 1033 00:55:07,708 --> 00:55:08,625 tomb. I'll be right over. 1034 00:55:09,666 --> 00:55:11,041 Well, what do you know about that? 1035 00:55:11,625 --> 00:55:13,250 Gregory's body has disappeared. 1036 00:55:13,750 --> 00:55:14,125 Disappeared? 1037 00:55:20,166 --> 00:55:21,291 I suppose you got my message. 1038 00:55:22,125 --> 00:55:23,250 Yes, we went to the tomb on 1039 00:55:23,250 --> 00:55:24,500 the bare suspicion that... 1040 00:55:24,500 --> 00:55:26,791 Mr. District Attorney, it was my idea 1041 00:55:26,791 --> 00:55:27,541 about going to the tomb. 1042 00:55:27,541 --> 00:55:29,958 I talked Mr. Blair into it. 1043 00:55:30,666 --> 00:55:32,000 You see, I thought 1044 00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:33,208 Gregory was still alive. 1045 00:55:34,000 --> 00:55:35,958 But after I saw the body... 1046 00:55:36,500 --> 00:55:38,458 You saw Gregory's body? 1047 00:55:39,333 --> 00:55:40,041 Yes, we did. 1048 00:55:40,750 --> 00:55:41,875 All I know is it was an unusual 1049 00:55:41,875 --> 00:55:42,916 procedure, but you see, 1050 00:55:43,208 --> 00:55:44,500 we both thought there was a possibility 1051 00:55:44,500 --> 00:55:45,458 that he wasn't dead. 1052 00:55:45,958 --> 00:55:47,166 However, now we know. 1053 00:55:47,708 --> 00:55:48,625 But I just got through 1054 00:55:48,625 --> 00:55:49,583 talking to the caretaker. 1055 00:55:49,916 --> 00:55:51,375 He went to look for you and came back and 1056 00:55:51,375 --> 00:55:52,875 saw that Gregory's casket was empty. 1057 00:55:53,208 --> 00:55:53,416 What? 1058 00:55:53,833 --> 00:55:55,375 But I saw an eye in there. 1059 00:55:55,375 --> 00:55:56,250 So did I, and there's 1060 00:55:56,250 --> 00:55:56,541 no mistake about it. 1061 00:55:56,541 --> 00:55:57,500 It was Gregory. 1062 00:55:57,958 --> 00:55:59,916 There's something fishy going on. 1063 00:56:00,291 --> 00:56:01,208 We're going to the cemetery. 1064 00:56:06,333 --> 00:56:12,958 I'm the District Attorney. 1065 00:56:12,958 --> 00:56:13,583 Has anyone been around 1066 00:56:13,583 --> 00:56:14,625 here since I talked to you? 1067 00:56:14,625 --> 00:56:15,916 No, sir. Everything is just as it was 1068 00:56:15,916 --> 00:56:17,083 since I checked for you a while ago. 1069 00:56:18,541 --> 00:56:27,166 Check the other casket 1070 00:56:27,166 --> 00:56:28,291 and see if that's empty too. 1071 00:56:28,583 --> 00:56:28,833 All right. 1072 00:56:31,541 --> 00:56:35,500 There's a body in there, Chief. 1073 00:56:36,166 --> 00:56:37,166 Same guy we had in custody 1074 00:56:37,166 --> 00:56:38,416 after Gregory got bumped off. 1075 00:56:43,541 --> 00:56:45,083 Call the President Wharton. 1076 00:56:45,083 --> 00:56:45,708 Tell him we have some new 1077 00:56:45,708 --> 00:56:46,541 evidence on the Gregory case. 1078 00:56:46,583 --> 00:56:47,291 All right. 1079 00:56:47,666 --> 00:56:48,541 Better post a man here. 1080 00:56:48,875 --> 00:56:49,041 Okay. 1081 00:56:55,541 --> 00:56:57,000 - Evening, Miss Tell. - Good evening. 1082 00:56:59,000 --> 00:57:01,791 - I'll tell Mrs. Randall 1083 00:57:01,791 --> 00:57:02,750 to appear. - Oh, thanks. 1084 00:57:07,541 --> 00:57:07,916 Hello? 1085 00:57:09,041 --> 00:57:09,958 Who's calling, please? 1086 00:57:12,458 --> 00:57:13,000 District Attorney? 1087 00:57:14,166 --> 00:57:15,250 Just a minute. I'll call you. 1088 00:57:16,541 --> 00:57:21,666 [music] 1089 00:57:26,541 --> 00:57:29,416 Mr. Talford is downstairs, and the 1090 00:57:29,416 --> 00:57:30,583 District Attorney is on the phone. 1091 00:57:31,541 --> 00:57:33,083 - The District Attorney? - Yes, ma'am. 1092 00:57:39,500 --> 00:57:39,541 Hello? 1093 00:57:40,708 --> 00:57:41,916 Hello, Mrs. Randall. This 1094 00:57:41,916 --> 00:57:42,708 is the District Attorney. 1095 00:57:43,000 --> 00:57:43,625 Your husband will be 1096 00:57:43,625 --> 00:57:44,375 released in the morning. 1097 00:57:45,541 --> 00:57:46,208 Wonderful. 1098 00:57:47,500 --> 00:57:48,458 I now have definite proof 1099 00:57:48,458 --> 00:57:49,833 that Talford is actually Gregory. 1100 00:57:50,333 --> 00:57:51,500 If you should hear from him, I want you 1101 00:57:51,500 --> 00:57:52,416 to contact me immediately. 1102 00:57:53,708 --> 00:57:55,666 He's downstairs waiting for me now. 1103 00:57:56,666 --> 00:57:57,666 Splendid. Try and detain him. 1104 00:57:58,208 --> 00:57:58,791 I understand. 1105 00:57:59,875 --> 00:58:01,333 I'll try to detain him until you arrive. 1106 00:58:02,083 --> 00:58:02,958 Go and wait me right over. 1107 00:59:15,541 --> 00:59:17,125 - Where's Gregory? - I don't know. 1108 00:59:17,500 --> 00:59:18,750 When I came downstairs, he disappeared. 1109 00:59:19,291 --> 00:59:21,000 - I've been so terribly frightened. - 1110 00:59:21,000 --> 00:59:22,000 Make a thorough search of the house. 1111 00:59:23,000 --> 00:59:24,166 - You don't think he's still here? - 1112 00:59:24,166 --> 00:59:25,458 Probably not, but until he's caught, 1113 00:59:25,708 --> 00:59:26,916 this house will be guarded day and night. 1114 00:59:27,500 --> 00:59:29,000 Come upstairs and lie down for a while. 1115 00:59:32,250 --> 00:59:39,458 Well, I finally got her to go to sleep. 1116 00:59:40,666 --> 00:59:41,291 Remember, she's been 1117 00:59:41,291 --> 00:59:42,083 through an awful lot. 1118 00:59:42,625 --> 00:59:43,541 Yes, but even when she's 1119 00:59:43,541 --> 00:59:44,833 asleep, she still sees Gregory. 1120 00:59:45,750 --> 00:59:47,375 Her little time won't cure that. 1121 00:59:47,916 --> 00:59:48,750 I've done with her any of 1122 00:59:48,750 --> 00:59:49,541 us. Never see him again. 1123 00:59:50,166 --> 00:59:50,750 I hope not. 1124 01:00:42,541 --> 01:01:04,750 [music] 1125 01:01:04,750 --> 01:01:05,541 Don't cry out. 1126 01:01:07,125 --> 01:01:09,333 It wouldn't do you any good for me. 1127 01:01:10,541 --> 01:01:12,333 The police can do nothing. 1128 01:01:13,750 --> 01:01:15,208 I can get away from them any time. 1129 01:01:17,041 --> 01:01:17,500 But you will. 1130 01:01:18,875 --> 01:01:19,166 You. 1131 01:01:20,791 --> 01:01:22,083 I can never get away from them. 1132 01:01:22,916 --> 01:01:24,083 This was meant to be. 1133 01:01:25,333 --> 01:01:26,375 You betrayed me. 1134 01:01:28,041 --> 01:01:29,125 The spell is broken. 1135 01:01:30,708 --> 01:01:31,458 And now-- 1136 01:01:33,250 --> 01:01:33,291 [screams] 1137 01:01:33,291 --> 01:01:37,541 - I'm here! - Back the action, boys. 1138 01:01:37,583 --> 01:01:42,250 [music] 1139 01:01:45,541 --> 01:01:46,375 John! 1140 01:01:56,791 --> 01:01:57,625 I told Raka, 1141 01:02:00,083 --> 01:02:01,208 nothing had hurt me 1142 01:02:01,208 --> 01:02:03,625 except the hangman's noose. 1143 01:02:05,291 --> 01:02:06,666 The executioner's axe, 1144 01:02:08,291 --> 01:02:09,750 or the assassin's bullet. 1145 01:02:13,208 --> 01:02:14,625 Those I didn't expect. 1146 01:02:16,666 --> 01:02:17,708 But tonight again, 1147 01:02:20,500 --> 01:02:21,958 I do feel pain. 1148 01:02:22,875 --> 01:02:23,041 Good. 1149 01:02:24,541 --> 01:02:35,916 [music]