1 00:00:02,360 --> 00:00:05,830 (ambulance siren blaring) 2 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:24,192 {suspenseful music) 3 00:00:27,520 --> 00:00:28,874 {door squeaks) 4 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:32,316 {soft mysterious music) 5 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:07,470 - [Maigret] Dr. Pardon 6 00:01:07,480 --> 00:01:09,596 - Ah, good, they found you, inspector. 7 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:10,954 - Yeah. How is he, doctor? 8 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:12,394 - They're gaing to operate at once 9 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:13,231 - Can I talk to him first? 10 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:16,039 - No. 11 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:18,270 {Maigret sighing) 12 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:19,076 - You'll stay with him” 13 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:19,911 - Of course. 14 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:21,479 Ah, what happened? 15 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:24,359 - Oh, only Lapointe knows 16 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:25,395 I'd sent him down to keep an eye 17 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:27,596 on an apartment house in the Place La Monde 18 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:28,920 in case young Paulus showed up 19 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:29,751 - Mm. 20 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:31,194 - He's the lad who held up a bar this afternoon 21 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:32,270 and stole the takings. 22 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:36,472 Well, I have to join Lucas there now. 23 00:01:37,440 --> 00:01:38,271 I'll telephone you, doctor - Mm-hmm. 24 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:39,509 - Do all you can for him 25 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:41,352 - Twill Twill. 26 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:42,634 - I blame myself for this 27 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:43,755 If I thought there was any danger-- 28 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:45,956 - Lapointe will survive, with luck 29 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:50,353 - People sometimes think that I showy 30 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:51,998 too much sympathy for criminals, 31 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:53,798 but believe me. the swine who did this 32 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:56,235 is gonna be sorry he was ever born. 33 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:58,709 {dramatic orchestral music) 34 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:02,634 {slow sombre orchestral music) 35 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:11,716 {match scrapes) 36 00:02:11,720 --> 00:02:15,315 {curious orchestral music) 37 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:28,152 {car engine rumbling) 38 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:33,830 {curious orchestral music) 39 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:53,514 (suspenseful orchestral music) 40 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:08,559 {crowd murmuring) 41 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:14,431 Where's Lucas? 42 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:16,511 - Number seven. Up there 43 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:22,836 - Do you care to join me in a glass of liqueur, inspector? 44 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:24,353 - Sergeant, Mademoiselle - Oh 45 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:25,316 - Thank you, no 46 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:28,551 - Oh. Well, I could do with a little something. 47 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:31,029 Oh, that poor young detective. Is he married? 48 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:32,872 - No, but we've sent for his parents 49 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:33,711 Inspector? 50 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:36,837 - Why it's Inspector Maigret 51 00:03:36,840 --> 00:03:40,117 Yes, of course it is. I've seen your pictures 52 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:40,951 - Who are you? 53 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:41,791 - Mademoiselle Clement. 54 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:43,029 She runs this apartment house 55 00:03:43,040 --> 00:03:45,350 - Ah. Well, we'll talk later 56 00:03:45,360 --> 00:03:46,714 Now, would you be good enough to leave us? 57 00:03:46,720 --> 00:03:47,596 - Yes, of course 58 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:48,715 I shall be in my room if you want me. 59 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:50,870 It's just across the passage. - Thank you 60 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:52,359 - Have you seen Lapointe” 61 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:53,589 - They're operating now 62 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:56,031 Well, I don't think he'll be able 63 00:03:56,040 --> 00:03:58,475 to tell us anything tonight, if he pulls through at all 64 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:00,278 - As bad as that, eh? - Yeah. 65 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:04,110 - I have his notebook. 66 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:05,235 I've been taking statements from the tenants. 67 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:06,833 - We gotta have a full report 68 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:09,036 - Janvier's report is in 69 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:10,394 I've been checking it with the tenant statements. 70 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:12,198 - Yeah well, give me the gist of it 71 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,350 - The house belongs to Mademoiselle Clement, 72 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:15,430 who lives on this floor. 73 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:18,512 The far end of the passage is a Hungarian named Vamos, 74 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:20,158 one-time opera singer, now teaches singing 75 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:21,195 - I see. 76 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:23,589 And in which room does our young holdup man live? 77 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:25,637 - Emile Paulus, on the first floor, just above here 78 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:27,870 Next to him a Mademoiselle Blanche Dubit. 79 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:29,871 And on the top floor, a family called Lothaire, 80 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:30,790 who also have the attic. 81 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:32,029 - Know anything about them” 82 00:04:32,040 --> 00:04:33,519 - [Lucas] No, nothing at all. 83 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:36,797 - I see. Blanche Dubit? 84 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:39,997 - An actress, age 23, hasn't worked for the last six months. 85 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:42,514 Says her uncle visits her twice a week. 86 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:43,590 Here's her statement. 87 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:48,354 - "I heard the shot, looked outta the window. 88 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:51,557 Saw a man lying on the pavement." 89 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:53,153 But, wasn't it dark outside? 90 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:54,480 - Yes, it was 91 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:56,118 The Hungarian character heard the shot too 92 00:04:56,120 --> 00:04:57,633 In fact, he got there first - Hm. 93 00:04:57,640 --> 00:04:59,074 - Then Blanche Dubit joined him. 94 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:00,514 After that is a little confused, 95 00:05:00,520 --> 00:05:03,239 but Mademoiselle Clement rang the police at 10:39 p.m 96 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:06,476 - You knows any more about this Lothaire family? 97 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:08,278 - Well, they're a married coupled with the baby 98 00:05:08,280 --> 00:05:09,953 He's a clerk, tries to write novels 99 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:11,917 Says he was typing at the time and the baby was crying, 100 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:13,399 so they didn't hear a thing. 101 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:16,916 - What about people in the, in the houses here, passers by? 102 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:18,194 No one saw who shot Lapointe? 103 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:19,190 - No one saw who shot him. 104 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:20,793 No one heard anyone running away 105 00:05:20,800 --> 00:05:22,632 - [Maigret] And no sign of Emile Paulus? 106 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:23,471 - Not here, no 107 00:05:23,480 --> 00:05:25,198 The only lead we've got are these. 108 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:27,714 I found ‘em in the curb where Lapointe fell 109 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:30,439 - Hm, Lapointe's lighter, 110 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:34,674 and a cigarette, barely lit. 111 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:36,990 - It was dark and he lit a cigarette, 112 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,879 that could've been the chance the gunman was waiting for 113 00:05:39,880 --> 00:05:41,359 - Well, why shoot at Lapointe? 114 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:43,590 Because he was Lapointe, or because he was a detective? 115 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:44,431 - [Lucas] Would he knows he was a detective? 116 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,830 - Lucas, you can look like a lamppost if necessarily 117 00:05:47,840 --> 00:05:48,796 but I should think Lapointe had detective 118 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,029 written all over him. 119 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:54,029 All right. Send in Mademoiselle Clement. 120 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:56,111 - Allright. They're packing up out there now 121 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:58,270 - Well, I'l see their report tomorrow 122 00:05:58,280 --> 00:06:00,590 While I'm talking to her, ring the hospital again 123 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:01,476 there might be seme news. 124 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:02,311 - Good. 125 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:05,599 Mademoiselle Clement, please 126 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:11,319 Thank you, Mademoiselle 127 00:06:11,320 --> 00:06:13,277 - You wanted to see me, inspector? 128 00:06:13,280 --> 00:06:15,556 - Oh, uh, pardon, please sit 129 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:20,071 - I see you you like my Chartreuse 130 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:22,440 - Yeah. - [find it goed too, 131 00:06:22,440 --> 00:06:23,953 for butterflies. 132 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:28,589 - Just a few questions. 133 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:33,433 - You've been here 10 years, and you came from Aubay, hm? 134 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:35,317 - Yes my, my father was head waiter 135 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:37,880 at the Boslaan Flambeaux, and I was cashier there 136 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:39,598 When he died, I came to Paris, 137 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:41,910 and looked around for the right sort of apartment house 138 00:06:41,920 --> 00:06:43,354 - Oh, you never married? 139 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:44,714 - Oh, I wasn't allowed 140 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:46,279 Besides, I like being en my own 141 00:06:46,280 --> 00:06:47,793 On the other hand, I like company. 142 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:49,473 So you see, it's a perfect arrangement. 143 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:51,630 I have a big family of grown-up people 144 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:54,359 - Hm. You get to know all your tenants fairly well, yeah? 145 00:06:54,360 --> 00:06:55,509 - [Mademoiselle Clement] I try to 146 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:56,954 - Vamos, the ex-opera singer? 147 00:06:56,960 --> 00:07:00,635 - Ah, Vamos, he's always borrowing hot water 148 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:03,234 He has trouble with his stove He doesn't understand it. 149 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:05,197 - Mm. The Lothaire family? 150 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:06,713 No, the Lothaires won't be friendly 151 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:09,234 That's because they're always proud, 152 00:07:09,240 --> 00:07:12,312 and that's because they're always late with the rent 153 00:07:12,320 --> 00:07:16,109 - Hm. Did Emile Paulus pay regularly? 154 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:18,430 - (laughs) Nobody pays regularly 155 00:07:19,320 --> 00:07:20,754 - Not even Blanche Dubit? 156 00:07:20,760 --> 00:07:21,830 - Well yes, she pays, but then you see, 157 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:23,433 she has wealthy relatives. 158 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:24,271 -Hm - Her uncle comes 159 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:26,112 to take tea with her once or twice a week. 160 00:07:26,120 --> 00:07:27,269 - Once or twice a week? 161 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:29,679 Does he ever stay the night? 162 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:31,751 (Mademoiselle Clement laughs) 163 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:32,591 Well, does he? 164 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:34,511 - Of course not. 165 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:36,033 There's only one bed 166 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:39,031 - Hmm. 167 00:07:40,320 --> 00:07:41,799 And what about Emile Paulus? 168 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:44,076 Do you uh, are you friendly with him? 169 00:07:44,080 --> 00:07:45,991 - Poor Emile, he came here five months ago, 170 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,560 selling encyclopaedias from door to door 171 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:52,474 It was raining, his shoes let in the water. Poor boy 172 00:07:52,480 --> 00:07:54,391 - Poor bey? Do you know what he did”? 173 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:56,755 - Police told me something of it 174 00:07:56,760 --> 00:07:58,433 - He held up a bar 175 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:00,636 He terrorised the proprietor and the cloakroom woman. 176 00:08:00,640 --> 00:08:04,076 Then he pulled out a revolver and stole $6,000 in cash 177 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:08,672 After that, he brought it back here, his share of the loot 178 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:10,910 I suppose you said "poor boy" and gave him a square meal? 179 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:13,036 - Well, I didn't know what he'd been up to 180 00:08:14,280 --> 00:08:16,078 - Do you consider yourself a good judge of character? 181 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:19,118 - (laughs) No, I just like people 182 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:22,389 - Hmm. Did you like Emile Paulus? 183 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:23,913 - [Mademoiselle Clement] I understand the revolver he used 184 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,480 was a plastic dummy from a toy shop 185 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:27,356 - Who told you that? 186 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:29,351 - I was here when the police searched his room 187 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:32,432 - Mm-hmm. Now you heard the shot, hm? 188 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:33,271 - No, no, no 189 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:34,759 As I say there, I was in my kitchenette 190 00:08:34,760 --> 00:08:35,830 making a ham sandwich 191 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:37,513 - At that time of night? 192 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:42,071 - Ch, well I, I thought Madame Lothaire looked peaky 193 00:08:42,080 --> 00:08:44,356 - Hmm. So you took her this ham sandwich” 194 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:45,350 - Well no, as a matter of fact, 195 00:08:45,360 --> 00:08:47,476 Monsieur Vamos came in there, said a man had been shot him, 196 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:48,675 and could he have some brandy. 197 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:49,511 - So you gave it to him? 198 00:08:49,520 --> 00:08:52,990 - Uh, well, it was Monsieur Vamos who wanted the brandy 199 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:56,516 No I, I went to the telephone and got emergency 200 00:08:56,520 --> 00:08:57,715 - I see. 201 00:08:57,720 --> 00:08:59,279 Well now, I want you te show me 202 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:01,112 exactly where you were standing 203 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:02,918 when you gave Monsieur Vamos the brandy 204 00:09:02,920 --> 00:09:03,751 - Yes. Yes, of course. 205 00:09:03,760 --> 00:09:04,989 I was standing just there. 206 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:07,150 And then I used the telephone here 207 00:09:07,160 --> 00:09:09,549 Of course there wasn't a police officer using it then 208 00:09:09,560 --> 00:09:10,675 - I see. 209 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:12,273 - He's just coming out of the theatre now 210 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:14,078 Hello? Hello? 211 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:14,990 - Whose door is that? 212 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:16,149 - Monsieur Vamos. 213 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:17,514 - Mm-hmm. And that one? 214 00:09:17,520 --> 00:09:18,396 - My bedroom 215 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:28,233 - Do people come and go to all hours? 216 00:09:28,240 --> 00:09:29,310 - People do 217 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:30,435 - They have keys? 218 00:09:30,440 --> 00:09:31,475 - Oh, well no 219 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:34,518 When the door's locked at night, they ring the bell 220 00:09:34,520 --> 00:09:36,989 and then I release the catch. 221 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:37,876 - [Maigret] I see. 222 00:09:39,240 --> 00:09:40,560 - There's a switch by my bed 223 00:09:40,560 --> 00:09:42,790 - Well, let me talk to Dr. Pardon, please 224 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,110 - There's also this little window into your bedroom, 225 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:46,190 so you can who it is 226 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:47,031 - Exactly 227 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:47,871 - Well let me talk to her. 228 00:09:47,880 --> 00:09:52,272 Let me talk to someone. I'm getting lonely here 229 00:09:52,280 --> 00:09:53,793 - At what time do you shut the door? 230 00:09:53,800 --> 00:09:54,631 -10. 231 00:09:55,840 --> 00:09:56,830 - Half an hour before the shot, huh? 232 00:09:56,840 --> 00:09:58,035 - Mm, yes. 233 00:09:58,040 --> 00:09:59,917 - But a stranger could have got in earlier, 234 00:09:59,920 --> 00:10:02,036 and gone up to one of the rooms overlooking the street 235 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:02,916 - Sister Flouret? 236 00:10:04,560 --> 00:10:05,391 I see. 237 00:10:06,560 --> 00:10:08,836 Uh-huh. And that's all you can tell us? 238 00:10:08,840 --> 00:10:11,229 All right, thank you, sister. Goodnight. 239 00:10:11,240 --> 00:10:13,197 Lapointe is comfortable. 240 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:14,270 - When can he talk? 241 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:15,111 - I didn't ask her. 242 00:10:15,120 --> 00:10:16,110 They've got the bullet 243 00:10:16,120 --> 00:10:16,951 - What calibre? 244 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:17,791 - Oh, she wouldn't know 245 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:18,631 We'll have to wait for the lab report 246 00:10:18,640 --> 00:10:20,074 - Ch yes, we'll have to walt for the experts 247 00:10:20,080 --> 00:10:21,798 They'll start work tomorrow morning 248 00:10:21,800 --> 00:10:23,473 10 o'clock, after breakfast. 249 00:10:23,480 --> 00:10:24,834 (Mademoiselle Clement laughs) 250 00:10:24,840 --> 00:10:25,989 What're you laughing at? 251 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:27,911 - (laughing) The way you put it. 252 00:10:30,600 --> 00:10:32,591 - Nowy we were discussing the question 253 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:34,113 of whether a stranger could've got in 254 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:35,030 without your knowledge 255 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:35,996 - Impossible 256 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:37,752 - Mm, well, someone got out 257 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:40,718 You told Lucas that you don't know when Emile, 258 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:42,040 Emile Paulus left the house. 259 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:44,953 - Look, I do my shopping for an hour every morning 260 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:46,792 After that, no one comes in or goes out 261 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:47,835 without my knowledge 262 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:52,432 - And after the shot, you heard footsteps in the street? 263 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:53,350 - No. 264 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:54,998 - You told me you never heard the shot. 265 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:57,435 - I heard it, but I didn't know what it was. 266 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:00,395 - [Maigret] Which is Paulus' room” 267 00:11:00,400 --> 00:11:01,276 - [Lucas] Upstairs. 268 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:12,120 (knocking at door) 269 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:14,760 - Monsieur Vamos, the coast is clear. 270 00:11:20,400 --> 00:11:21,913 - All his things are at headquarters. 271 00:11:21,920 --> 00:11:22,751 - Mm. 272 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:25,992 Where was the money? 273 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:29,550 - Fastened with tape to the underside of this drawer. 274 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:36,000 - Hmm. You sure it was the money from the bar? 275 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:36,831 - His share of it. 276 00:11:36,840 --> 00:11:38,672 Exactly half of the American dollars that were in the till 277 00:11:38,680 --> 00:11:39,511 were found there. 278 00:11:41,240 --> 00:11:42,071 - [Maigret] Okay 279 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:45,834 - Hello, sergeant 280 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:49,390 - Mademoiselle, come in. - I didn't know it was you 281 00:11:49,400 --> 00:11:52,040 - Mademoiselle Blanche Dubit, the girl who gave the alarm. 282 00:11:52,040 --> 00:11:54,031 Chief Inspector Maigret. 283 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:56,031 - Tell me, did you know the occupant of this room? 284 00:11:56,040 --> 00:11:58,350 - Not really. He wasn't my type 285 00:11:58,360 --> 00:11:59,998 {baby crying) 286 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:01,229 - Oh, that baby. 287 00:12:01,240 --> 00:12:02,275 - The Lethaire baby 288 00:12:02,280 --> 00:12:03,475 - She's going to have another 289 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:05,357 Then I'll have to move. 290 00:12:05,360 --> 00:12:07,670 - Hm, interferes with your studies, huh? 291 00:12:07,680 --> 00:12:10,593 - Well, if it's not the baby, it's the typewriter 292 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:13,513 If you should happen to want me, I'm next door 293 00:12:13,520 --> 00:12:14,749 Goodnight. 294 00:12:14,760 --> 00:12:15,750 - Goodnight 295 00:12:17,240 --> 00:12:18,799 - Uh-huh, lucky uncle 296 00:12:26,920 --> 00:12:28,149 - What do you know about that house opposite? 297 00:12:28,160 --> 00:12:29,309 The ene with the light 298 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:31,833 - The ground floor's a bistro 299 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:33,433 Woman lets the rest of it as an apartment 300 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:35,351 to a family called Bourcicault 301 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:37,397 The wife's an invalid, the husband's a commercial traveller. 302 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:39,038 - Has that young woman used the phone at all 303 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:40,360 since you came on duty? 304 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:41,839 - No, no one has 305 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:42,671 - Let's go down. 306 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:46,430 - I'am the most grateful. Goodnight 307 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:50,919 (door clicks shut) 308 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:53,754 - Monsieur Vamos. 309 00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:55,114 - Oh yes, yeah 310 00:12:55,120 --> 00:12:57,236 - The ex-opera singer 311 00:12:57,240 --> 00:12:58,560 Looks like he was last playing Prince Igor 312 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:00,517 - (laughs) He's probably got the hot water bottle 313 00:13:00,520 --> 00:13:01,351 full of vodka. 314 00:13:03,520 --> 00:13:04,999 - Mademoiselle Clement, I can't impose this 315 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:07,116 but I should like to move into your empty room 316 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:10,272 - But of course, inspector, I should love to have you here 317 00:13:10,280 --> 00:13:12,191 - Shall I bring your things around from the apartment, 318 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:14,396 or should I bring ring Madame Maigret? 319 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:16,152 - Oh, well I just remembered, 320 00:13:16,160 --> 00:13:18,834 my wife happens to be away at the moment 321 00:13:18,840 --> 00:13:22,117 Uh yes, her sister's having a baby 322 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:24,794 - Well then, of course you may stay here 323 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:27,792 I'l ask Monsieur Vamos to lend you some pyjamas 324 00:13:27,800 --> 00:13:28,631 - Thank you 325 00:13:28,640 --> 00:13:30,517 {Lucas laughs) 326 00:13:30,520 --> 00:13:32,750 {slow sombre horns music) 327 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:34,671 {cat meows) 328 00:13:34,680 --> 00:13:38,150 {slow sombre horns music) 329 00:13:45,720 --> 00:13:47,472 (startled music) 330 00:13:47,480 --> 00:13:50,154 (water flowing) 331 00:14:05,480 --> 00:14:09,075 {typewriter keys clicking) 332 00:14:44,160 --> 00:14:47,516 (car engine turns over) 333 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:56,076 {slow suspenseful music) 334 00:15:24,080 --> 00:15:26,720 (Maigret sighs) 335 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,913 (Maigret sniffles) 336 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:57,555 (Maigret sighs) 337 00:15:57,560 --> 00:16:00,279 {pipes groaning) 338 00:16:03,600 --> 00:16:06,274 (Maigret sighs) 339 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:36,511 {slow suspenseful music) 340 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:39,956 (glass cracking) 341 00:16:39,960 --> 00:16:42,429 - Oh, it's only you. 342 00:16:42,440 --> 00:16:46,559 Oh goodness, I heard the stairs creak and I was so scared 343 00:16:46,560 --> 00:16:47,675 I dropped the saucer. 344 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:49,034 - Here, let me take this 345 00:16:49,040 --> 00:16:50,474 - Oh, thank you 346 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:53,677 (laughs) Oh, goodness me, you had no water. 347 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:56,399 Oh, I'm so sorry. 348 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:57,993 Perhaps you'd prefer some beer. 349 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,115 Yes, of course you would 350 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:02,238 Look, now I keep it in this cupboard here. See”? 351 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:03,355 Now you know the secret. 352 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:06,193 And the opener, I keep in this drawer here. 353 00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:08,554 - Couldn't you sleep? 354 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:10,676 - Ch yes, I had a very good sleep 355 00:17:11,840 --> 00:17:13,751 Do sit down, inspector. 356 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:15,671 They say it's a good brand 357 00:17:15,680 --> 00:17:17,956 - Thank you. I don't usually drink beer at all hours. 358 00:17:17,960 --> 00:17:19,951 - Oh well, it's nearly dawn 359 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:22,554 What's nicer than supper for breakfast”? 360 00:17:22,560 --> 00:17:23,391 - Hmm. 361 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:31,194 - Um, did you not find the pyjamas fitted? 362 00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:33,510 - Oh yes, yes. I just wasn't ready for bed 363 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:36,518 Aren't you going to eat your ham sandwich? 364 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:37,510 - Would you like it? 365 00:17:39,680 --> 00:17:41,000 - No, thank you 366 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:45,919 Is that the one that you made for Madame Lothaire? 367 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:49,958 - Oh, what a good memory you have, inspector 368 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:52,076 I never got round to taking it to her. 369 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:53,400 - It still looks quite fresh 370 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:54,720 - Ch well, I'd only cut the ham 371 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:57,030 You see, the bread I keep in a cloth 372 00:17:57,040 --> 00:17:58,599 Itisn't really very good for my figure 373 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:00,989 - [Maigret] You shouldn't cut such thick slices. 374 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:03,435 There must be at least six ounces in there 375 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:06,319 - Do you think my eyes are bigger than my stomach? 376 00:18:07,760 --> 00:18:09,910 - You have very fine eyes, Mademoiselle Clement, 377 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:12,594 but even this would not prevent me from making a request 378 00:18:12,600 --> 00:18:15,911 - Well, I'm hardly in a position to refuse any request 379 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:17,479 - I must examine your bedroom 380 00:18:18,760 --> 00:18:21,559 - Um, inspector, I've already told you 381 00:18:21,560 --> 00:18:22,436 I've never been married. 382 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:23,236 I, I should also tell you 383 00:18:23,240 --> 00:18:24,514 I've never had a man in my bedroom 384 00:18:24,520 --> 00:18:26,670 You'll find this hard to believe, perhaps, 385 00:18:26,680 --> 00:18:28,478 from a woman on her own, but-- 386 00:18:28,480 --> 00:18:31,040 - I could set your mind at ease on that 387 00:18:31,040 --> 00:18:33,111 You may remain here if you wish 388 00:18:33,120 --> 00:18:36,590 - Your men have already gone over it twice 389 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:38,159 And it's very untidy 390 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:49,715 Uh, somebody might drop in and, 391 00:18:49,720 --> 00:18:53,509 and you'll have to do the explaining 392 00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:57,036 Oh dear, I would've tidied up a little bit 393 00:18:57,040 --> 00:18:59,316 If I'd known I was going to have a visitor 394 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:10,829 - All right, Paulus, you can come out of there. 395 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:14,514 How long has he been there? 396 00:19:15,600 --> 00:19:19,275 - All right, Emile, come out and talk to Inspector Maigret 397 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:23,750 He'll come in a moment, I expect 398 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:25,114 He probably dived under there 399 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:27,509 when he heard you on the stairs 400 00:19:27,520 --> 00:19:28,840 He's been here most of the day. 401 00:19:28,840 --> 00:19:31,514 He slept in my chair for awhile after you went ta bed 402 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:37,079 - [Maigret] Have you eaten today”? 403 00:19:37,080 --> 00:19:38,229 - Not since last night 404 00:19:39,560 --> 00:19:42,234 - Well, there's a big ham sandwich in the sitting room 405 00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:45,358 Go on. Mademoiselle Clement prepared it for you 406 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:46,191 - She didn't know I was there. 407 00:19:46,200 --> 00:19:47,190 I hid when-- -Oh, doas 408 00:19:47,200 --> 00:19:48,873 the inspector says, Emile. 409 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:49,711 - Look, why don't you just-- 410 00:19:49,720 --> 00:19:51,631 - Go on, we'll talk in a minute 411 00:19:51,640 --> 00:19:52,869 Look after him for a moment. 412 00:19:52,880 --> 00:19:53,711 - Come on. 413 00:19:53,720 --> 00:19:57,793 No, no, now don't talk till you've had something to eat 414 00:19:57,800 --> 00:19:59,279 And there's some black coffee for you 415 00:20:10,520 --> 00:20:12,238 - Police headquarters. 416 00:20:12,240 --> 00:20:13,674 Chief Inspector Maigret here 417 00:20:13,680 --> 00:20:15,796 I want to speak, hello? 418 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:17,279 Lucas? Ah. 419 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:20,191 Yes, I want you to bring a squad car around here 420 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:22,555 to Place La Mende, straightaway 421 00:20:22,560 --> 00:20:25,951 Yes, it's for Emile Paulus. He's given himself up 422 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:33,272 All right, young man. 423 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:35,237 You'll be charged with holding up the Bar Singon, 424 00:20:35,240 --> 00:20:36,639 and stealing a large sum of money. 425 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:37,835 - With a dummy revolver. 426 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:39,592 - Well, that'll be taken intc account 427 00:20:39,600 --> 00:20:40,510 You'll get three years, 428 00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:42,875 and then you'll be drafted into the army for service abroad 429 00:20:42,880 --> 00:20:43,711 - So what? 430 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:45,836 - Don't talk to me like that. I'm trying to help you. 431 00:20:46,920 --> 00:20:49,389 There was a young detective, not much older than you 432 00:20:50,320 --> 00:20:53,711 He's just had a bullet extracted from his lung 433 00:20:56,680 --> 00:20:59,593 Now, up at police headquarters, 434 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:01,432 they may jump to conclusions, 435 00:21:01,440 --> 00:21:03,272 and I shan't be there to protect you 436 00:21:04,520 --> 00:21:06,193 So I want to know the name of your accomplice 437 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:07,713 Quickly, all about it 438 00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:09,074 - (signs) Look, he's, he's all in 439 00:21:09,080 --> 00:21:11,151 When your men came earlier and searched the house, 440 00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:13,993 he hid on the roof, he was there for hours. 441 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:16,560 - I think I knows why you held up the bar 442 00:21:16,560 --> 00:21:19,120 You had a friend, yeah? And he dared you to 443 00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:20,030 He's probably a bit older than you, 444 00:21:20,040 --> 00:21:22,077 and I didn't suppose he's ever hucked encyclopaedias 445 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:22,956 from door to door. 446 00:21:23,840 --> 00:21:25,751 Now where does your mother live”? 447 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:27,512 - I haven't gotten a mother 448 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:28,316 - Your father? 449 00:21:28,320 --> 00:21:29,754 - Lock, I don't want him to know about this. 450 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:31,671 - Look, when a police officer gets shot, 451 00:21:31,680 --> 00:21:32,795 this gets into the papers. 452 00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:35,110 Now, who was the man with you in the Bar Singon? 453 00:21:35,120 --> 00:21:35,951 - [Mademoiselle Clement] Tell him, Emile 454 00:21:35,960 --> 00:21:37,792 - Who was the man with you in the Bar Singon™? 455 00:21:37,800 --> 00:21:38,596 - I won't tell you. 456 00:21:38,600 --> 00:21:40,477 - Oh, you little fool. He's trying to help you 457 00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:42,596 If I'd been your mother, you'd 458 00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:44,318 All right, if he doesn't say anything, I'll tell you 459 00:21:44,320 --> 00:21:45,469 The name of his friend is Jean, Jean Maupin. 460 00:21:45,480 --> 00:21:46,800 - Is that right”? 461 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:47,631 - He's cleared out. 462 00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:48,471 - Where to? 463 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:50,232 - Find out. {car engine rumbling) 464 00:21:50,240 --> 00:21:51,071 - That's the squad car 465 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:52,559 You'll find out something in a minute. Go on. 466 00:21:52,560 --> 00:21:53,755 - Let's get on with it 467 00:21:53,760 --> 00:21:55,910 - He's had a letter from him postmarked Antwerp 468 00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:57,718 - Antwerp? Is Jean Maupin a Belgian? 469 00:21:57,720 --> 00:21:59,677 - He's got a Belgian passport 470 00:21:59,680 --> 00:22:01,034 He wanted the money to get to America 471 00:22:01,040 --> 00:22:02,189 He'll be halfway there by now 472 00:22:02,200 --> 00:22:03,679 - What did you want it for? 473 00:22:03,680 --> 00:22:04,511 - Guess. 474 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:09,315 - Oh, inspector. That was a silly question 475 00:22:13,680 --> 00:22:15,830 Inspector Maigret 476 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:16,671 - [Maigret] I'm coming 477 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:18,079 - It's the telephone 478 00:22:19,040 --> 00:22:23,113 {woman vocalising in background) 479 00:22:24,440 --> 00:22:25,669 It's your wife. 480 00:22:25,680 --> 00:22:26,590 - Oh, thank you 481 00:22:29,520 --> 00:22:30,510 It's me. 482 00:22:30,520 --> 00:22:33,319 - What's happened? She said you had a big night 483 00:22:33,320 --> 00:22:35,470 - [Maigret] Well, I had to arrest one of her lodgers 484 00:22:35,480 --> 00:22:37,232 That makes a big night for her. 485 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:38,878 - She said you were still in bed 486 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:41,637 - There's only one telephone in the house, 487 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:42,675 and it's in the hall. 488 00:22:44,760 --> 00:22:46,353 How's your sister? 489 00:22:46,360 --> 00:22:47,316 - Nothing yet. 490 00:22:47,320 --> 00:22:49,470 Jules, who is that singing? 491 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:52,751 - It's a young girl I've never even seen 492 00:22:53,640 --> 00:22:54,869 - [Mrs. Maigret] Will you be going home now? 493 00:22:54,880 --> 00:22:57,679 - No, I think I'll stick around here for a moment. 494 00:22:57,680 --> 00:22:58,795 - [Mrs. Maigret] Have you had any breakfast? 495 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:01,030 - [Maigret] No, I'm just going out to get some 496 00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:02,075 Bye, I'll ring later. 497 00:23:04,120 --> 00:23:06,794 (Maigret sighs) 498 00:23:30,800 --> 00:23:33,440 (knocking at door) 499 00:23:33,440 --> 00:23:34,839 - Monsieur Vamos, I must see you a moment 500 00:23:34,840 --> 00:23:35,671 - But I've got a pupil-- 501 00:23:35,680 --> 00:23:37,114 - It's urgent 502 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:38,872 - Would you excuse me for a moment”? 503 00:23:38,880 --> 00:23:42,475 Continue with (vocalising), and all go up 504 00:23:46,440 --> 00:23:49,671 - He's staying. I can't have it here a moment longer. 505 00:23:49,680 --> 00:23:50,511 - No, no. 506 00:23:51,720 --> 00:23:53,836 - Now look, he's quite capable of ordering another search 507 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:55,353 Then where should I be? 508 00:23:55,360 --> 00:23:56,634 - But what shall I do with it? 509 00:23:56,640 --> 00:23:58,438 - Drop it in the river. 510 00:23:58,440 --> 00:24:00,351 - But there's broad daylight 511 00:24:00,360 --> 00:24:04,069 Please, kind, good, Mademoiselle Clement, please, 512 00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:07,038 leave it there under your pretty little table mats 513 00:24:07,040 --> 00:24:10,476 - Now look, will you promise to get rid of it tonight? 514 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:11,595 - I promise 515 00:24:11,600 --> 00:24:14,831 {Mademoiselle Clement sighs) 516 00:24:14,840 --> 00:24:18,037 {Vamos speaks French) 517 00:24:20,440 --> 00:24:23,000 {cars humming) 518 00:24:33,600 --> 00:24:37,594 {gentle bouncy music distantly) 519 00:24:41,920 --> 00:24:44,878 (gentle bouncy music increases) 520 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:47,679 - Ah, bonjour, Monsieur. - Bonjour 521 00:24:47,680 --> 00:24:49,830 White wine, please - Yeah. 522 00:24:53,120 --> 00:24:56,351 Monsieur Lothaire, your change 523 00:24:56,360 --> 00:24:58,954 Oh, you'd think he'd never been late for the office before. 524 00:24:58,960 --> 00:24:59,791 - Is he often? 525 00:24:59,800 --> 00:25:02,713 - (scoffs) Tapping away at his typewriter half the night 526 00:25:03,680 --> 00:25:05,034 I expect he kept you awake 527 00:25:06,240 --> 00:25:07,310 It's Inspector Maigret, isn't it? 528 00:25:07,320 --> 00:25:08,151 - Thank you 529 00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:10,356 - I wondered if you might turn up here 530 00:25:11,520 --> 00:25:12,840 Do you own all this house? 531 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:14,796 - Well your men asked that one 532 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:16,518 We let the the next floor, name of Bourcicault. 533 00:25:16,520 --> 00:25:17,999 Very nice people 534 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,798 He's a commercial, gets about a lot. 535 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:20,835 She's an invalid, poor thing 536 00:25:20,840 --> 00:25:23,719 - Mm-hmm. Was he here last night”? 537 00:25:23,720 --> 00:25:25,119 - Bid his taxi wake you too? 538 00:25:28,240 --> 00:25:30,834 - Who looks after Madame Bourcicault when he's away”? 539 00:25:30,840 --> 00:25:33,559 - My wife. Would you like to speak to her? 540 00:25:33,560 --> 00:25:34,391 - Hmm. 541 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:38,639 - Louise! 542 00:25:38,640 --> 00:25:39,789 - Dees he go far afield? 543 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,518 - Ch yes, he's all over the place 544 00:25:41,520 --> 00:25:42,874 He's been to Algiers-- 545 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:43,995 - What is it, Henri? 546 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:45,274 - Inspector Maigret, dear. 547 00:25:45,280 --> 00:25:46,839 He wants to talk to you about madame 548 00:25:46,840 --> 00:25:50,595 - Well, you won't find the murderer here, inspector 549 00:25:50,600 --> 00:25:52,432 - No, I don't expect to 550 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:54,431 I just thought Madame Bourcicault might be able to help me 551 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:55,669 - Oh, she's an invalid, you know? 552 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:56,750 - Can I talk to her? 553 00:25:56,760 --> 00:25:58,319 - She'd be delighted 554 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:00,231 She never has any visitors. 555 00:26:00,240 --> 00:26:02,470 Well of course there was the excitement yesterday 556 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:04,790 You can come this way There's a door into her hall. 557 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:05,790 - Thank you 558 00:26:15,400 --> 00:26:17,550 (knocking at door) 559 00:26:17,560 --> 00:26:18,391 - Who's there? 560 00:26:19,440 --> 00:26:20,271 Come in. 561 00:26:22,040 --> 00:26:24,873 - A visitor for you. Inspector Maigret. 562 00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:27,030 Don't keep her too long. She tyres quickly 563 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:30,912 - [Francoise] Good, good morning inspector 564 00:26:30,920 --> 00:26:31,751 - Bonjour 565 00:26:31,760 --> 00:26:32,591 - Please, sit down. 566 00:26:32,600 --> 00:26:33,590 - Thank you 567 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:39,277 - I'm, I'm told you arrested the murderer last night 568 00:26:39,280 --> 00:26:41,715 - Well, there hasn't been any murder. 569 00:26:41,720 --> 00:26:43,552 - He didn't die, the young detective? 570 00:26:43,560 --> 00:26:45,551 - No, no. No, he'll live 571 00:26:45,560 --> 00:26:47,073 (Francoise sighs) 572 00:26:47,080 --> 00:26:49,549 - It's, it's a great relief to know that. 573 00:26:51,240 --> 00:26:53,709 Oh you, you may smoke if you want do 574 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:54,915 My husband does 575 00:26:54,920 --> 00:26:55,751 - Thank you 576 00:26:57,640 --> 00:26:58,471 You know, the main difficulty in 577 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:02,357 making an inquiry of this nature 578 00:27:02,360 --> 00:27:05,318 is to fix the comings and goings all the people concerned 579 00:27:06,360 --> 00:27:08,158 It's not that they tell deliberate lies, 580 00:27:08,160 --> 00:27:12,836 it's just that their recollections are a little inexact. 581 00:27:14,440 --> 00:27:16,431 So I thought that somebody lying quietly in bed 582 00:27:16,440 --> 00:27:17,874 might have a more exact recollection 583 00:27:17,880 --> 00:27:18,711 of the sequence of events, 584 00:27:18,720 --> 00:27:22,076 particularly with regards to certain noises, hmm 585 00:27:22,080 --> 00:27:25,516 I take it that you were in bed at the time of the shooting? 586 00:27:25,520 --> 00:27:27,511 - I very seldom leave my bed, inspector 587 00:27:28,520 --> 00:27:29,351 - Hmm. 588 00:27:30,280 --> 00:27:31,998 Was your husband here last night? 589 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:35,391 - No, his train was due in from Bordeaux at 10:45. 590 00:27:35,400 --> 00:27:37,357 - After the shooting? 591 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:40,796 - Oh yes. He didn't arrive here until 11:30. 592 00:27:40,800 --> 00:27:41,631 - Oh, hmm. 593 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:50,391 Was the window open? 594 00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:53,233 - I'm not quite sure. It's usually open a little. 595 00:27:54,080 --> 00:27:55,479 - Was the blind down? 596 00:27:55,480 --> 00:27:56,595 - Yes, I think so 597 00:27:58,600 --> 00:28:00,193 - Just before the shooting, 598 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:02,840 did you hear the sound of footsteps down the street? 599 00:28:02,840 --> 00:28:03,989 - No. 600 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:06,435 - Mm. Sound of voices or a window being opened? 601 00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:07,271 - No. 602 00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:09,993 - What about after? 603 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:14,312 - Ch yes, several people were opening windows and shouting 604 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:17,995 - Mm. And uh, footsteps? Someone running? 605 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:18,876 - When? 606 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:20,109 - After the shot? 607 00:28:20,120 --> 00:28:22,031 - Yes, I think so 608 00:28:22,040 --> 00:28:23,474 - Are you certain of that? 609 00:28:23,480 --> 00:28:26,233 - No. No, I, I'm not certain 610 00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:28,396 - Hmm. 611 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:32,795 When did you leave your bed? 612 00:28:32,800 --> 00:28:35,440 - Oh, a few minutes after hearing the shot 613 00:28:35,440 --> 00:28:37,829 There, there were a lot of people in the street 614 00:28:37,840 --> 00:28:39,956 - Mm-hmm. Did you switch on the light? 615 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:42,190 - No, I think I switched it off 616 00:28:42,200 --> 00:28:43,429 before looking out of the window. 617 00:28:43,440 --> 00:28:46,512 I, I, I was in my nightdress 618 00:28:46,520 --> 00:28:47,351 - All right. 619 00:28:51,320 --> 00:28:54,472 - Just, just put it down on the table, inspector 620 00:28:54,480 --> 00:28:57,836 My uh, my husband doesn't take that one with him. 621 00:28:57,840 --> 00:28:59,877 It's, it's too big for his pocket. 622 00:29:00,880 --> 00:29:03,554 - Tell me about your husband, Madame Bourcicault 623 00:29:03,560 --> 00:29:08,111 - Well he, he travels for a manufacturer of machine tools. 624 00:29:08,120 --> 00:29:09,713 - Is he away from home a lot”? 625 00:29:09,720 --> 00:29:11,916 - Yes he's, he's just left on a, 626 00:29:11,920 --> 00:29:14,639 on a tour of equatorial Africa. 627 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:16,278 - At 5:30 this morning? 628 00:29:16,280 --> 00:29:17,111 - Yes. 629 00:29:17,120 --> 00:29:19,191 - Only six hours after returning from Bordeaux? 630 00:29:20,760 --> 00:29:23,479 - He gets three months leave in 12 631 00:29:23,480 --> 00:29:26,040 In between trips his, well his visits home 632 00:29:26,040 --> 00:29:27,110 are sometimes very short 633 00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:29,031 - Mm. How long have you been married? 634 00:29:29,040 --> 00:29:30,838 - For 15 years 635 00:29:30,840 --> 00:29:34,117 - I, I've been an invalid for five years 636 00:29:34,120 --> 00:29:36,350 I'm 38. He's 12 years older. 637 00:29:37,480 --> 00:29:39,756 He met me when I was serving in a, 638 00:29:39,760 --> 00:29:42,274 in a gentleman's outfitter in the Boulevard Saint-Michel. 639 00:29:42,280 --> 00:29:44,476 He wanted some tropical shirts 640 00:29:44,480 --> 00:29:45,675 The sleeves were too long 641 00:29:45,680 --> 00:29:48,194 I agreed to alter them as a favour. 642 00:29:48,200 --> 00:29:50,874 When he called for them, he invited me out to dinner. 643 00:29:50,880 --> 00:29:53,440 His, his first wife had died two years previously 644 00:29:54,440 --> 00:29:57,353 He asked me to marry him. I accepted. 645 00:29:58,520 --> 00:29:59,351 - No regrets? 646 00:30:00,320 --> 00:30:02,550 - [Franceise] He's a wonderful man 647 00:30:02,560 --> 00:30:04,039 -Goon. 648 00:30:04,040 --> 00:30:08,352 - Ch, uh, I forget where I was 649 00:30:08,360 --> 00:30:09,919 - Altering shirts. 650 00:30:09,920 --> 00:30:11,593 You uh, you must've been a dressmaker then? 651 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:15,514 - My father died when I was 17. I, I had to fend for myself 652 00:30:16,840 --> 00:30:19,912 I took a job as, as a sewing girl in a, 653 00:30:19,920 --> 00:30:22,196 in a big fashion house. 654 00:30:22,200 --> 00:30:24,919 You, you can't imagine what happened 655 00:30:24,920 --> 00:30:27,150 - Well, I don't think you need to tell me anymore 656 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:27,991 if you don't want to. 657 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,469 - I came to Paris. I made money 658 00:30:30,480 --> 00:30:32,551 The easy way for a woman 659 00:30:32,560 --> 00:30:34,870 I, I don't defend myself. 660 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:37,518 I only know it was difficult to live 661 00:30:37,520 --> 00:30:39,796 on the wages of a shop assistant 662 00:30:39,800 --> 00:30:40,710 - Hmm. 663 00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:42,791 - [Francoise] Desiere understood that 664 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:44,074 - Desiere? 665 00:30:44,080 --> 00:30:47,152 - My husband. I, I never hid anything from him 666 00:30:49,200 --> 00:30:50,031 - Well thank you, madame. 667 00:30:50,040 --> 00:30:52,680 I'm convinced that what you've just told me 668 00:30:52,680 --> 00:30:53,909 is the absolute truth. 669 00:30:55,560 --> 00:30:58,439 Now, I should like you to answer me, 670 00:30:58,440 --> 00:31:01,398 with the same absolute truth, another question 671 00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:04,438 Who was with you last night when my young detective Lapointe 672 00:31:04,440 --> 00:31:06,954 was shot in the street outside? 673 00:31:06,960 --> 00:31:09,156 - Who? Why, why nobody 674 00:31:10,120 --> 00:31:14,000 - (sighs) When people tell me a long and frank story 675 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:15,991 about themselves and their husbands, 676 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:19,152 when they volunteer information which can be checked, 677 00:31:19,160 --> 00:31:21,515 information that's not entirely in their favour, 678 00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:26,519 I begin te suspect that they're hiding something else 679 00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:27,749 - I have nothing to hide 680 00:31:27,760 --> 00:31:29,433 - Nothing that we won't find out? 681 00:31:30,480 --> 00:31:33,359 (Francoise moaning) 682 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:34,794 - You have no right to. 683 00:31:36,280 --> 00:31:38,874 Oh, my head. (gasping) 684 00:31:43,520 --> 00:31:46,433 There's some, some pills over there 685 00:31:47,640 --> 00:31:52,077 Sorry, I, 1, I get, get these attacks 686 00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:53,309 - Vitamin tablets? 687 00:31:54,240 --> 00:31:55,560 Here, take the lot 688 00:31:55,560 --> 00:31:57,119 There's nothing wrong with your head or your heart 689 00:31:57,120 --> 00:31:58,679 I don't doubt that you are an invalid, 690 00:31:58,680 --> 00:31:59,636 but you're not the sort of invalid 691 00:31:59,640 --> 00:32:01,950 that you're pretending to be now 692 00:32:01,960 --> 00:32:04,156 Now who was with you when my detective was shot? 693 00:32:04,160 --> 00:32:04,991 - Nobody 694 00:32:06,160 --> 00:32:08,117 - Who comes here when your husband's away”? 695 00:32:08,120 --> 00:32:11,954 (Francoise breathing heavily) 696 00:32:14,120 --> 00:32:17,670 I don't think that you shot my detective 697 00:32:17,680 --> 00:32:19,432 I don't think that your husband did. 698 00:32:20,720 --> 00:32:22,711 I'm staying just across the way, madame. 699 00:32:23,680 --> 00:32:24,511 When you feel that it's best 700 00:32:24,520 --> 00:32:28,115 for you to tell the whole truth, just pick up the telephone 701 00:32:32,600 --> 00:32:35,592 Or if you prefer, you can just signal to me from the window, 702 00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:36,795 ‘cause I'll be watching 703 00:32:47,000 --> 00:32:49,992 - Oh, I could cry when I think of that poor young man 704 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:51,479 - Yes, me must hope for the best. 705 00:32:51,480 --> 00:32:52,550 - Yes, mustn't we? 706 00:32:54,040 --> 00:32:56,600 (sighs) He was always so well-mannered, too 707 00:32:56,600 --> 00:32:57,431 - You knew him? 708 00:32:57,440 --> 00:32:58,271 - Well, of course. 709 00:32:58,280 --> 00:32:59,111 - What, Lapointe”? 710 00:32:59,120 --> 00:33:01,111 - Oh no, I was talking the other one, Emile, 711 00:33:01,120 --> 00:33:02,918 alone in prison 712 00:33:02,920 --> 00:33:04,638 - He's got plenty of company 713 00:33:04,640 --> 00:33:06,313 - Do you think I could take him in a parcel of food, 714 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:07,276 or isn't that allowed? 715 00:33:07,280 --> 00:33:08,759 - Nothing against i, I suppose 716 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:10,239 - He didn't shoot the detective, you know 717 00:33:10,240 --> 00:33:11,753 I heard Inspector Maigret admit that. 718 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:12,750 - Someone did. 719 00:33:12,760 --> 00:33:13,591 {door slams) 720 00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:15,716 - There he is now. I shall talk to him. 721 00:33:15,720 --> 00:33:17,233 Oh, inspector, Sergeant Lucas is here 722 00:33:17,240 --> 00:33:18,071 - Oh, thank you 723 00:33:20,040 --> 00:33:20,871 Well, what news? 724 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:22,029 - He had a good night. 725 00:33:22,040 --> 00:33:23,360 - Hospital jargon 726 00:33:23,360 --> 00:33:24,634 - Tavas gave half a litre of his blood 727 00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:26,438 If that doesn't pull him through, nothing will. 728 00:33:26,440 --> 00:33:29,398 - Inspector, may I take in a parcel of food to Emile? 729 00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:30,276 - 1 told her she could. 730 00:33:30,280 --> 00:33:31,350 - Certainly, Mademoiselle 731 00:33:31,360 --> 00:33:32,191 - Ah, Thank you. 732 00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:33,395 I'll go across and order it now, 733 00:33:33,400 --> 00:33:34,549 unless you want me for anything” 734 00:33:34,560 --> 00:33:37,552 - Yeah, just uh, just put in a pack of cigarettes 735 00:33:37,560 --> 00:33:39,551 - Oh, thank you. I will. 736 00:33:42,160 --> 00:33:44,549 -.45 Colt at about 20 metres. He was dead lucky 737 00:33:44,560 --> 00:33:47,029 Bullet hit a button and deflected around the rib. 738 00:33:47,040 --> 00:33:48,269 - Trajectory? 739 00:33:48,280 --> 00:33:50,317 - Hard to tell, looks from a high angle 740 00:33:50,320 --> 00:33:52,436 - Yeah, just what I thought we'd find 741 00:33:53,440 --> 00:33:57,434 Now, what about Emile's accomplice? 742 00:33:57,440 --> 00:33:58,430 This Jean Maupin. - Maupin? 743 00:33:58,440 --> 00:33:59,589 - Anything on him? 744 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:00,795 - Picked up at the border last night 745 00:34:00,800 --> 00:34:03,519 The Army wanted him to, for desertion 746 00:34:03,520 --> 00:34:06,034 - Well, I shouldn't think he was issued with a coat. 747 00:34:06,040 --> 00:34:08,316 - So you're not gonna charge Emile Paulus? 748 00:34:08,320 --> 00:34:10,197 - With shooting Lapointe? No, no 749 00:34:10,200 --> 00:34:13,670 My theory is that he was shot from the house opposite 750 00:34:13,680 --> 00:34:14,590 And not by the husband 751 00:34:14,600 --> 00:34:16,034 I think that she had another man in there. 752 00:34:16,040 --> 00:34:17,838 - But the wife's an invalid. 753 00:34:17,840 --> 00:34:21,071 - Oh, well, invalids can be attractive to some men. 754 00:34:22,920 --> 00:34:26,197 No, I think that her lover saw Lapointe outside 755 00:34:27,120 --> 00:34:28,599 and thought that he was being tailed 756 00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:29,954 on behalf of the jealous husband, 757 00:34:29,960 --> 00:34:31,473 whom he knew was due home at the 10:45. 758 00:34:31,480 --> 00:34:34,518 - [Lucas] Then we could start by picking up the husband? 759 00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:36,352 - No, waste of time, Luca 760 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:39,511 What man knows the name of his wife's lover? 761 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:41,670 No, we'll start by tapping her phone. 762 00:34:41,680 --> 00:34:43,478 Well, I told her I was gonna watch her, 763 00:34:43,480 --> 00:34:45,710 and that's just what I'm going to do. 764 00:34:50,600 --> 00:34:53,319 - Oh and a package of cigarettes. 765 00:34:53,320 --> 00:34:54,754 - Mm-hmm. Uh, what kind? 766 00:34:54,760 --> 00:34:56,159 - Bo you know what he smoked? 767 00:34:56,160 --> 00:34:56,991 - Hm. 768 00:34:57,000 --> 00:34:59,435 - Yes, but do you know where to send all this? 769 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:00,396 - Don't worry, I'll see it gets there 770 00:35:00,400 --> 00:35:02,232 - Oh, thank you, Mr. Keller. Au revoir 771 00:35:02,240 --> 00:35:03,150 - Au revoir. 772 00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:04,639 - Oh, excuse me 773 00:35:04,640 --> 00:35:06,313 It is Mademoiselle Clement, isn't it? 774 00:35:06,320 --> 00:35:08,880 - Yes. I think I've seen you here before, haven't I? 775 00:35:08,880 --> 00:35:10,359 - Yes, I don't live very far away 776 00:35:10,360 --> 00:35:11,714 Would you like a little something, eh? 777 00:35:11,720 --> 00:35:12,596 -Oh- 778 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:13,920 - A green shot rose, eh? 779 00:35:13,920 --> 00:35:15,957 A green shot rose, for Mademoiselle Clement. 780 00:35:15,960 --> 00:35:17,109 Another white wine too. 781 00:35:20,600 --> 00:35:22,637 I am a reporter. 782 00:35:22,640 --> 00:35:24,074 I'm interested in the Paulus case. 783 00:35:24,080 --> 00:35:25,354 - Oh, he didn't do it, you know 784 00:35:25,360 --> 00:35:27,033 He didn't shoot the detective. 785 00:35:27,040 --> 00:35:28,872 - Why are you so sure about this”? 786 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:30,518 - The police don't think so. 787 00:35:30,520 --> 00:35:32,636 - Well, nothing in the paper yet. 788 00:35:32,640 --> 00:35:34,597 - As a matter of fact, Inspector Maigret's 789 00:35:34,600 --> 00:35:37,353 staying in my house and I, well I think I could say 790 00:35:37,360 --> 00:35:38,430 I'm in his confidence. 791 00:35:39,480 --> 00:35:40,754 - Mademoiselle, Monsieur. 792 00:35:40,760 --> 00:35:42,512 - Thank you 793 00:35:42,520 --> 00:35:46,434 (both toasting in French) 794 00:35:46,440 --> 00:35:49,671 - You think, you know, we might do business together 795 00:35:49,680 --> 00:35:51,239 My paper would pay for information. 796 00:35:51,240 --> 00:35:52,753 - Oh, well I-- 797 00:35:52,760 --> 00:35:57,277 - Now, for instance. Does he suspect anyone in your house? 798 00:35:57,280 --> 00:35:59,476 (Mademoiselle Clement laughs) 799 00:35:59,480 --> 00:36:00,834 - He suspects everybody. 800 00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:02,990 - Oh. Even you? 801 00:36:03,000 --> 00:36:05,719 - (laughing) Of course 802 00:36:05,720 --> 00:36:09,076 But, he spends all his time watching the house opposite. 803 00:36:09,080 --> 00:36:10,753 I mean this one. 804 00:36:10,760 --> 00:36:11,955 - Oh. 805 00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:15,396 {slow suspenseful music) 806 00:36:59,240 --> 00:37:01,914 (knocking at door) 807 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:03,240 - Come, come in 808 00:37:06,200 --> 00:37:07,952 - Madame Bourcicault? 809 00:37:08,880 --> 00:37:10,757 Well, have you thought it over? 810 00:37:10,760 --> 00:37:12,114 - I've been thinking 811 00:37:12,120 --> 00:37:12,951 - And what have you got to tell me”? 812 00:37:12,960 --> 00:37:14,837 - What else can I tell you? 813 00:37:14,840 --> 00:37:16,035 - Well, there's a gap isn't there? 814 00:37:16,040 --> 00:37:17,997 In that, that life history you told me 815 00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:22,591 The uh, year or two before you went to the outfitters 816 00:37:22,600 --> 00:37:24,989 Well, nevermind, we'll cover that in due course. 817 00:37:26,120 --> 00:37:27,554 Giving the cactus some sun” 818 00:37:29,440 --> 00:37:30,271 - Well, it wanted it 819 00:37:30,280 --> 00:37:32,476 - When was it last in the window? 820 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:34,596 -Well I, I give ita little sun every day 821 00:37:34,600 --> 00:37:37,797 But when it's in the window, I can't see it from my bed 822 00:37:37,800 --> 00:37:38,631 - I see. 823 00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:42,752 And when it's over here, you can see it 824 00:37:42,760 --> 00:37:43,750 But he can't. 825 00:37:47,840 --> 00:37:49,831 Comes from Paris, doesn't he? 826 00:37:49,840 --> 00:37:51,911 - Who are you talking about? 827 00:37:51,920 --> 00:37:52,751 - Your lover. 828 00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:55,752 - (laughs) A lover for me? 829 00:37:55,760 --> 00:37:57,910 - You do yourself an injustice, madame 830 00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:01,679 - Although you have been an invalid for five years, 831 00:38:01,680 --> 00:38:03,000 your husband still loves you 832 00:38:03,000 --> 00:38:04,320 A lover could still love you 833 00:38:04,320 --> 00:38:06,118 - If this amuses you, go on 834 00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:09,233 - When your husband is at home, 835 00:38:09,240 --> 00:38:10,992 you put the cactus in the window 836 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:12,274 as a signal to you lover. 837 00:38:12,280 --> 00:38:14,351 It means keep away. 838 00:38:14,360 --> 00:38:16,351 And although your husband's not here at this moment 839 00:38:16,360 --> 00:38:17,759 you've still put the cactus in the window 840 00:38:17,760 --> 00:38:20,070 as a warning to him that you're under police observation 841 00:38:20,080 --> 00:38:21,832 - But why should I warn him? 842 00:38:21,840 --> 00:38:23,751 - Because it was your lover who shot my detective 843 00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:24,591 - That's not true. 844 00:38:24,600 --> 00:38:26,637 - There were no footsteps in the street, 845 00:38:26,640 --> 00:38:28,870 because he knew that he could stay here until 11:30, 846 00:38:28,880 --> 00:38:30,154 when your husband was due home 847 00:38:30,160 --> 00:38:31,150 - That's a lie. 848 00:38:31,160 --> 00:38:31,991 - [Maigret] That he hid here? 849 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:32,831 - No, that he fired the shot 850 00:38:32,840 --> 00:38:33,671 - [Maigret] Well then, who did? 851 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:34,909 - I did. I shot him. 852 00:38:34,920 --> 00:38:36,718 I don't know who you're talking about, but, 853 00:38:36,720 --> 00:38:40,236 but it was me, through that window, it was open 854 00:38:40,240 --> 00:38:43,119 I was bored, that, that is why I shot him. I was bored 855 00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:43,951 - Madame, what're you doing? 856 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:46,076 - Getting dressed. I'll go with you 857 00:38:46,080 --> 00:38:48,879 What would you like me to wear? Black” 858 00:38:48,880 --> 00:38:49,711 - Now, now. Come on. 859 00:38:50,640 --> 00:38:52,153 Take it easy. 860 00:38:52,160 --> 00:38:55,152 {Francoise gasping) 861 00:38:56,080 --> 00:38:58,549 - Arrest me, but I won't say anything. 862 00:38:58,560 --> 00:39:03,555 - You're making yourself ill. 863 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:05,432 - If you're going to arrest me, where's your warrant? 864 00:39:05,440 --> 00:39:06,953 You haven't got one. 865 00:39:06,960 --> 00:39:09,839 If you don't get out of here at once, I shall scream 866 00:39:09,840 --> 00:39:11,592 I'll shall say you've, you've tortured me 867 00:39:11,600 --> 00:39:13,557 I, I shall say you've assaulted me 868 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:15,358 - I had hoped that you would confide in me. 869 00:39:15,360 --> 00:39:17,078 I'm not your enemy. 870 00:39:17,080 --> 00:39:20,152 - [Francoise] Oh go. Please, go 871 00:39:24,120 --> 00:39:27,112 - Shall I move the cactus back to the table? 872 00:39:27,120 --> 00:39:28,030 Your lover will come to you 873 00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:30,156 if it's not in the window, won't he? 874 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:32,879 And if you move it back to the window, 875 00:39:32,880 --> 00:39:35,190 you'll prove my theory, hm?” 876 00:39:36,760 --> 00:39:37,591 Shall I move it? 877 00:39:40,080 --> 00:39:43,232 All right. We'll leave it where it is then. 878 00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:48,357 I'm 9g in gn Ww v 879 00:39:48,360 --> 00:39:51,034 {door clicks open) 880 00:39:51,040 --> 00:39:52,872 You can always get me on the telephone 881 00:39:52,880 --> 00:39:55,554 {soft mysterious music) 882 00:39:55,560 --> 00:39:57,119 (door clicks shut) 883 00:39:57,120 --> 00:40:00,431 {soft mysterious music) 884 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:18,196 - Well I don't know. He may be here forever. 885 00:40:19,440 --> 00:40:21,351 But that's a boring place 886 00:40:22,440 --> 00:40:24,317 Oh no, not there, it's full of tarts 887 00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:28,116 Well I don't know it but I'll try, 888 00:40:28,120 --> 00:40:31,636 if you'll be really good to me. (giggles) 889 00:40:32,920 --> 00:40:35,833 Yes, all right then, I promise. In 20 minutes 890 00:40:35,840 --> 00:40:36,750 (smacks lips) Bye 891 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:40,755 - Give my regards to your uncle. 892 00:40:40,760 --> 00:40:42,433 - Chyes, I will. 893 00:40:42,440 --> 00:40:43,999 Oops. Sorry 894 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:44,831 - Sorry 895 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:47,434 - She's on her way to the lobster, 896 00:40:47,440 --> 00:40:49,511 followed by Crepes Suzette. 897 00:40:49,520 --> 00:40:50,351 (Mademoiselle Clement chuckles) 898 00:40:50,360 --> 00:40:51,350 - Inspector, may I have a word with you”? 899 00:40:51,360 --> 00:40:52,191 - Nothing prevents you 900 00:40:52,200 --> 00:40:53,156 - In private. 901 00:40:56,040 --> 00:40:59,192 Inspector, how long are you staying here? 902 00:40:59,200 --> 00:41:00,349 - Oh, I don't know, why? 903 00:41:00,360 --> 00:41:03,318 - Well, your police are giving my house a bad name 904 00:41:03,320 --> 00:41:04,151 - Oh, I'm sorry 905 00:41:04,160 --> 00:41:06,674 - Get accosted by perfect strangers 906 00:41:06,680 --> 00:41:09,115 Just now there was a man across the bar. 907 00:41:09,120 --> 00:41:12,511 Ah, goed, there's some beer left 908 00:41:12,520 --> 00:41:13,794 - Who was this man who accosted you in the bar? 909 00:41:13,800 --> 00:41:15,438 - Oh, I don't. I've seen him there before. 910 00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:16,839 He calls himself a reporter 911 00:41:17,840 --> 00:41:18,955 - Hm, and isn't he? 912 00:41:18,960 --> 00:41:21,156 - Oh, well he's not my idea of a reporter. 913 00:41:21,160 --> 00:41:24,232 He wears good shoes, and a knitted silk tie. 914 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:26,516 - You would've made a good detective, mademciselle 915 00:41:26,520 --> 00:41:30,354 (Mademoiselle Clement laughs) 916 00:41:33,240 --> 00:41:35,470 Is this why you wanted me to leave the house? 917 00:41:35,480 --> 00:41:36,629 (Mademoiselle Clement laughs) 918 00:41:36,640 --> 00:41:39,837 - Ch, I, I'd forgotten all about it 919 00:41:39,840 --> 00:41:40,636 - Perhaps you wouldn't have been 920 00:41:40,640 --> 00:41:41,960 such a good detective, after all 921 00:41:41,960 --> 00:41:43,792 - Oh, it, it, it's very old. 922 00:41:43,800 --> 00:41:45,393 It belonged to my father. 923 00:41:45,400 --> 00:41:47,118 - Oh yes, the headwaiter What did he use it for? 924 00:41:47,120 --> 00:41:49,031 To shoot the people who didn't tip him? 925 00:41:53,240 --> 00:41:54,116 - You believe me? 926 00:41:55,120 --> 00:41:55,951 - Qughtn't I to? 927 00:41:55,960 --> 00:41:58,270 - Yeah, but it, it, it might've been used to, fo-- 928 00:41:58,280 --> 00:42:01,159 - No, no, no, no. Net last night 929 00:42:01,160 --> 00:42:02,673 It's a relic of the first world war 930 00:42:02,680 --> 00:42:04,000 and it's filled with lead. 931 00:42:05,360 --> 00:42:07,590 Now, tell me some more about the bar 932 00:42:07,600 --> 00:42:08,476 - Oh, the man. 933 00:42:08,480 --> 00:42:12,713 Well, he was about um, about 50, thin, 934 00:42:12,720 --> 00:42:16,190 yellowish complexion, rather piercing eyes 935 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:18,555 And he wore a grey suit and a grey hat. 936 00:42:18,560 --> 00:42:19,959 - What did he wanna know? 937 00:42:19,960 --> 00:42:21,155 - Who your suspected 938 00:42:22,640 --> 00:42:26,520 Well, I told him you suspected everybody. (laughs) 939 00:42:26,520 --> 00:42:29,239 But I said that you spent your time 940 00:42:29,240 --> 00:42:31,356 watching the house opposite. 941 00:42:31,360 --> 00:42:33,590 Well, that's true, isn't it? 942 00:42:35,160 --> 00:42:36,594 Oh dear, I suppose I, 943 00:42:36,600 --> 00:42:38,796 suppose I shouldn't have told him anything 944 00:42:38,800 --> 00:42:41,838 I could go back and tell him something else if you want 945 00:42:41,840 --> 00:42:43,433 - That's exactly what I do want 946 00:42:44,880 --> 00:42:47,998 Now mademoiselle, I want you to go over to that bar 947 00:42:49,240 --> 00:42:52,039 on some excuse, and if he's not there, 948 00:42:52,040 --> 00:42:53,792 wait for him because he'll come back. 949 00:42:53,800 --> 00:42:54,995 - What do you want me to tell him? 950 00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:56,274 - I want you to tell him that I have found 951 00:42:56,280 --> 00:42:58,840 a big calibre revolver hidden in this house. 952 00:42:58,840 --> 00:42:59,671 - Oh. 953 00:42:59,680 --> 00:43:00,829 - Well, that's true, isn't it? 954 00:43:00,840 --> 00:43:01,636 - Yes. 955 00:43:02,840 --> 00:43:04,478 - And that I've gone back to headquarters 956 00:43:04,480 --> 00:43:08,269 to charge Emile Paulus with attempted homicide 957 00:43:08,280 --> 00:43:09,873 - Will he believe me? 958 00:43:09,880 --> 00:43:12,030 - Well, he'll see the police car come and pick me up 959 00:43:12,040 --> 00:43:12,871 - Oh yes 960 00:43:12,880 --> 00:43:13,836 - Then you can go on to say that you don't believe 961 00:43:13,840 --> 00:43:15,433 that Paulus did it, right? 962 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:18,832 And then you say to him, 963 00:43:18,840 --> 00:43:21,400 "I think the house opposite is worth watching by a reporter 964 00:43:21,400 --> 00:43:22,595 looking for a story 965 00:43:22,600 --> 00:43:24,159 Why don't you rent my first floor front 966 00:43:24,160 --> 00:43:26,197 where you can watch in comfort?" 967 00:43:26,200 --> 00:43:27,031 Hm? 968 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:29,559 "I'll make you a special price," you say 969 00:43:29,560 --> 00:43:31,233 - Less than I'm charging you? 970 00:43:31,240 --> 00:43:33,038 - No, that'd be a mistake. 971 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:33,871 (Mademoiselle Clement chuckles) 972 00:43:33,880 --> 00:43:34,711 Right, off you go. 973 00:43:34,720 --> 00:43:36,552 - All right. How long will you be? 974 00:43:36,560 --> 00:43:38,517 - I've just gotta ring for the car now 975 00:43:39,440 --> 00:43:44,435 {woman vocalising music scales in background) 976 00:43:44,480 --> 00:43:47,074 {door bangs shut) 977 00:43:47,080 --> 00:43:49,196 {woman vocalising music scales in background) 978 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:52,113 (knocking at door) 979 00:43:52,120 --> 00:43:54,714 Monsieur Vamos, clear the door. 980 00:43:57,600 --> 00:43:58,431 Follow me. 981 00:44:01,200 --> 00:44:02,554 Now, put that on your head 982 00:44:04,520 --> 00:44:05,749 Stick that in your mouth 983 00:44:08,680 --> 00:44:10,478 There, not bad. Now listen 984 00:44:11,640 --> 00:44:14,234 In 10 minutes time, a police car will arrive here 985 00:44:14,240 --> 00:44:15,355 and I want you to get into it and order the driver 986 00:44:15,360 --> 00:44:17,271 to take you on to police headquarters, right? 987 00:44:17,280 --> 00:44:18,475 - Are you arresting me? 988 00:44:18,480 --> 00:44:19,311 - No, but, 989 00:44:22,960 --> 00:44:23,791 I might. 990 00:44:27,920 --> 00:44:29,831 No, you're helping the police, that's what you're doing 991 00:44:29,840 --> 00:44:30,671 - But-- 992 00:44:30,680 --> 00:44:31,670 - Don't you wanna do that? 993 00:44:32,560 --> 00:44:33,675 - But I've got a pupil 994 00:44:33,680 --> 00:44:35,671 - Oh, well go and tell her that you've just remembered 995 00:44:35,680 --> 00:44:37,478 an urgent appointment, hmm? 996 00:44:37,480 --> 00:44:41,075 {curious orchestral music) 997 00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:46,154 - Bonjour, monsieur. - Bonjour 998 00:44:48,160 --> 00:44:51,039 - I saw the revolver myself, 999 00:44:51,040 --> 00:44:52,917 under some table mats in my living room 1000 00:44:52,920 --> 00:44:55,753 But, I'm sure that the boy never went into that room. 1001 00:44:56,800 --> 00:45:00,270 - But why do you think this house is worth watching? 1002 00:45:00,280 --> 00:45:01,839 - Because I believe Emile is innocent, 1003 00:45:01,840 --> 00:45:04,150 and because I've known my other tenants for years 1004 00:45:04,160 --> 00:45:05,912 - And the revolver? 1005 00:45:05,920 --> 00:45:07,831 - Shall I tell you what I think” 1006 00:45:07,840 --> 00:45:10,480 I believe the police planted it there themselves 1007 00:45:10,480 --> 00:45:13,711 When one of their own gets hurt, they stop at nothing 1008 00:45:13,720 --> 00:45:16,633 {car engine rumbling) 1009 00:45:16,640 --> 00:45:17,994 - The bill, please 1010 00:45:21,720 --> 00:45:23,199 - All right, off you go 1011 00:45:23,200 --> 00:45:25,714 Now don't overdo it, now 1012 00:45:27,640 --> 00:45:30,359 - If you have no luggage, I have to ask for a deposit 1013 00:45:44,600 --> 00:45:45,920 - Six franks, 50 1014 00:45:46,960 --> 00:45:48,678 - All right. 1015 00:45:48,680 --> 00:45:49,511 Here. 1016 00:45:49,520 --> 00:45:50,351 - Thank you 1017 00:45:53,360 --> 00:45:54,191 - That enough? 1018 00:45:54,200 --> 00:45:55,634 - How long do you want it for? 1019 00:45:56,560 --> 00:45:57,436 - Not for long. 1020 00:46:07,920 --> 00:46:09,069 - Shall I whip you an egg and milk? 1021 00:46:09,080 --> 00:46:10,400 You must eat something 1022 00:46:11,440 --> 00:46:13,477 - No. No, thank you. - The inspector's cleared off 1023 00:46:13,480 --> 00:46:16,836 No loss. He drank nothing but the cheapest white wine 1024 00:46:17,720 --> 00:46:20,473 Oh, isn't your cactus getting too much sun? 1025 00:46:20,480 --> 00:46:22,994 You want to be careful, they dry out in no time 1026 00:46:23,000 --> 00:46:23,876 Shall I move it? 1027 00:46:25,320 --> 00:46:26,230 - What did you say? 1028 00:46:27,120 --> 00:46:29,270 Did you say the inspector had gone? 1029 00:46:31,560 --> 00:46:32,595 - [Mademoiselle Clement] The door on the right 1030 00:46:32,600 --> 00:46:33,431 - Thank you 1031 00:46:51,200 --> 00:46:53,032 {door bangs shut) 1032 00:46:53,040 --> 00:46:55,634 Inspector Maigret, I thought you'd-- 1033 00:46:55,640 --> 00:46:57,233 - That's what I meant you to think 1034 00:46:58,200 --> 00:46:59,395 How much rent did she charge you? 1035 00:46:59,400 --> 00:47:01,869 - Oh, 10 francs. 1036 00:47:02,760 --> 00:47:05,878 But it was worth it. I wanted to see you 1037 00:47:05,880 --> 00:47:07,678 I have a request to make 1038 00:47:07,680 --> 00:47:08,750 - You wanted to see me? 1039 00:47:08,760 --> 00:47:11,991 - Yes. You're not going to arrest me? 1040 00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:14,355 - No, not yet. Sit down 1041 00:47:14,360 --> 00:47:15,191 - Thank you 1042 00:47:17,040 --> 00:47:19,475 Yes, I wanted to see you for several reasons 1043 00:47:19,480 --> 00:47:21,278 First of all, you know that boy you took away 1044 00:47:21,280 --> 00:47:22,918 is innocence of the shooting 1045 00:47:22,920 --> 00:47:23,751 - Hows can you be certain of that? 1046 00:47:23,760 --> 00:47:26,513 - Well, you're not so sure yourself, are you? 1047 00:47:26,520 --> 00:47:27,749 - I ask the questions 1048 00:47:27,760 --> 00:47:29,194 - All right, go ahead 1049 00:47:29,200 --> 00:47:30,395 - Did you shoot my detective? 1050 00:47:30,400 --> 00:47:32,073 - Now come, come, inspector 1051 00:47:32,080 --> 00:47:32,911 I wanted to just see you 1052 00:47:32,920 --> 00:47:34,718 because I have a proposition to make. 1053 00:47:34,720 --> 00:47:37,838 Certainly, I don't want to see that young man suffer 1054 00:47:37,840 --> 00:47:40,195 I know how you feel about your detective, 1055 00:47:40,200 --> 00:47:42,840 but I, I have feelings too, you know. 1056 00:47:42,840 --> 00:47:44,672 - Yes, the woman across the way 1057 00:47:44,680 --> 00:47:48,719 - Now my bargain is, if you see that she's not involved, 1058 00:47:49,600 --> 00:47:51,238 I'll tell you the whole story 1059 00:47:51,240 --> 00:47:52,594 - You won't get away with anything, you know? 1060 00:47:52,600 --> 00:47:54,910 - Well, what about this? 1061 00:47:56,240 --> 00:47:58,516 - That answer would certainly involve her 1062 00:48:00,120 --> 00:48:00,951 - No bargains? 1063 00:48:00,960 --> 00:48:01,791 - No bargains 1064 00:48:03,480 --> 00:48:04,311 - All right. 1065 00:48:09,440 --> 00:48:10,555 - This is the one, isn't it? 1066 00:48:10,560 --> 00:48:11,391 - Yeah. 1067 00:48:13,520 --> 00:48:14,351 - All right. 1068 00:48:14,360 --> 00:48:16,397 I'll do my best to see that she's kept out of it 1069 00:48:16,400 --> 00:48:17,231 - Thank you 1070 00:48:18,280 --> 00:48:20,794 Will you give me a few minutes to say goodbye to her? 1071 00:48:20,800 --> 00:48:22,677 - You thought that her husband had put a detective on you, 1072 00:48:22,680 --> 00:48:23,636 didn't you? 1073 00:48:24,600 --> 00:48:27,513 The husband was due home, so you had to clear out 1074 00:48:27,520 --> 00:48:29,830 but the man that you thought was watching you wouldn't go 1075 00:48:29,840 --> 00:48:32,275 He lit a cigarette in the dark, and you took aim 1076 00:48:33,680 --> 00:48:35,398 If you'd killed her husband, I could've understood. 1077 00:48:35,400 --> 00:48:37,914 - And the second tenses you don't understand? 1078 00:48:37,920 --> 00:48:39,319 - There's something else, isn't there”? 1079 00:48:39,320 --> 00:48:40,754 - Well, what makes you think that? 1080 00:48:40,760 --> 00:48:45,197 - When people admit to a crime too easily, I become curious 1081 00:48:45,200 --> 00:48:49,034 - All right, if I satisfy your curiosity, 1082 00:48:49,040 --> 00:48:51,350 will you let me say goodbye to her? 1083 00:48:51,360 --> 00:48:52,953 - Yes, I will 1084 00:48:52,960 --> 00:48:53,756 - [Foucrier] Well you wouldn't a minute ago 1085 00:48:53,760 --> 00:48:55,478 - No, I've changed my mind about you 1086 00:48:56,680 --> 00:48:58,114 You shot my detective, all right, 1087 00:48:58,120 --> 00:48:59,872 but I wanna know the real reason. 1088 00:48:59,880 --> 00:49:00,915 - Well, it's a very simple one 1089 00:49:00,920 --> 00:49:01,990 Not because I'm her lover. 1090 00:49:02,920 --> 00:49:03,830 Not because I wouldn't have shot her husband, 1091 00:49:03,840 --> 00:49:05,513 if the need had been. 1092 00:49:05,520 --> 00:49:07,875 I've lived in violent places 1093 00:49:07,880 --> 00:49:08,711 - Where? 1094 00:49:08,720 --> 00:49:09,551 - South America. 1095 00:49:09,560 --> 00:49:10,391 - French Guiana? 1096 00:49:10,400 --> 00:49:13,597 - No, I had to keep out of French territory 1097 00:49:13,600 --> 00:49:14,556 - Why? 1098 00:49:14,560 --> 00:49:17,632 - (scoffs) It wouldn't have been just a penal colony for me 1099 00:49:17,640 --> 00:49:18,835 had I been caught. 1100 00:49:18,840 --> 00:49:19,910 - Death? 1101 00:49:19,920 --> 00:49:21,433 - Yes. 1102 00:49:21,440 --> 00:49:24,671 - You-- - And I am caught now. 1103 00:49:24,680 --> 00:49:25,590 - You killed a man? 1104 00:49:26,560 --> 00:49:29,279 - Many years ago, yes - Tell me about it. 1105 00:49:30,320 --> 00:49:34,279 - I was poor, miserably poor as a young man 1106 00:49:34,280 --> 00:49:37,432 Used to sell brushes from door to door. 1107 00:49:37,440 --> 00:49:40,558 No hope of ever doing anything else for the rest of my life 1108 00:49:42,240 --> 00:49:44,675 I was in the hands of @ moneylender 1109 00:49:44,680 --> 00:49:46,990 We quarrelled. I shot and robbed him. 1110 00:49:48,080 --> 00:49:48,911 I got away. 1111 00:49:49,920 --> 00:49:51,194 I thought I was free 1112 00:49:52,360 --> 00:49:53,759 I had to come back. 1113 00:49:54,640 --> 00:49:56,790 I couldn't stay away from her. 1114 00:49:57,880 --> 00:49:58,711 She was married. 1115 00:50:00,480 --> 00:50:02,596 I was the one she loved. 1116 00:50:02,600 --> 00:50:04,193 She still loves me. 1117 00:50:04,200 --> 00:50:05,235 - Yes, she does 1118 00:50:06,200 --> 00:50:09,158 - We have no hope of any life together 1119 00:50:10,320 --> 00:50:12,755 But apart there was even less than life 1120 00:50:13,760 --> 00:50:17,674 In all these years, I have been waiting for this to happen. 1121 00:50:17,680 --> 00:50:20,399 I, (inhales} I looked out of that window, 1122 00:50:20,400 --> 00:50:21,435 saw your detective standing there, 1123 00:50:21,440 --> 00:50:23,113 well the whole thing seemed to 1124 00:50:23,920 --> 00:50:27,072 explode in my mind, and I, I fired 1125 00:50:27,080 --> 00:50:28,832 I fired to escape, only that, to escape 1126 00:50:28,840 --> 00:50:30,433 Not to kill, not that time. 1127 00:50:30,440 --> 00:50:33,000 - When you did kill, where was it? 1128 00:50:33,000 --> 00:50:34,752 - Oh, out at Sholong 1129 00:50:34,760 --> 00:50:37,195 You'll find the case still on your files 1130 00:50:37,200 --> 00:50:39,350 You can take it down now, mark it solved 1131 00:50:39,360 --> 00:50:40,998 - We never do that. 1132 00:50:41,000 --> 00:50:43,594 Just passed to the department of justice 1133 00:50:46,240 --> 00:50:48,117 - I have lived with fear too long 1134 00:50:54,640 --> 00:50:56,039 - All right, I'll give you 10 minutes. 1135 00:50:56,040 --> 00:50:56,871 - Thank you 1136 00:51:00,200 --> 00:51:01,429 (knocking at door) 1137 00:51:01,440 --> 00:51:03,033 (slow sombre music) 1138 00:51:03,040 --> 00:51:06,829 - It's all right, my darling. It's all right 1139 00:51:06,840 --> 00:51:09,832 (slow sombre music) 1140 00:51:13,280 --> 00:51:14,350 {curious orchestral music) 1141 00:51:14,360 --> 00:51:16,351 - Does she allow you to smoke in her drawing room”? 1142 00:51:16,360 --> 00:51:17,475 - Ch yes, yes 1143 00:51:18,840 --> 00:51:20,638 - Why, Mademoiselle Clement, allow me 1144 00:51:20,640 --> 00:51:21,675 My wife 1145 00:51:23,160 --> 00:51:24,434 - Oh, madame 1146 00:51:24,440 --> 00:51:25,271 - Madame. 1147 00:51:26,440 --> 00:51:29,193 (women chuckle) 1148 00:51:29,200 --> 00:51:31,555 - Has your sister had her baby? 1149 00:51:31,560 --> 00:51:33,233 - Oh ves, it was a boy. Eight pounds 1150 00:51:33,240 --> 00:51:35,470 They're going to call him Jules, after his uncle. 1151 00:51:35,480 --> 00:51:36,754 - Oh. - I hope he's good-looking. 1152 00:51:36,760 --> 00:51:37,989 - Oh, because he's good-looking. 1153 00:51:38,000 --> 00:51:39,638 {women laugh) 1154 00:51:39,640 --> 00:51:43,110 Oh, we thought you might like this as a little souvenir. 1155 00:51:43,120 --> 00:51:44,076 - Oh, madame 1156 00:51:46,480 --> 00:51:47,311 Ohl 1157 00:51:48,280 --> 00:51:51,796 Oh, he was the best lodger I ever had 1158 00:51:53,000 --> 00:51:54,911 But I hope he never stays here again 1159 00:51:56,280 --> 00:51:58,556 Mr. Vamos was very jealous 1160 00:52:00,200 --> 00:52:03,670 (Mademoiselle Clement speaks French) 1161 00:52:03,680 --> 00:52:05,796 {curious orchestral music) 1162 00:52:05,800 --> 00:52:07,473 - Well, congratulations 1163 00:52:07,480 --> 00:52:10,074 (all laughing)