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Hello Duckie, Why dont we two get together for a while ?

No, not just now.

Hello darling,feeling lonely ?

Where are you rushing to sweetheart ?

Sorry, some other time.

Can I show you a good time? - No thanks, not for me.

I suppose bringing out a new novel is rather like a first night at the theatre

Here's to the success of your book

Thats very kind of you Sir Philip

Especially as I know you dont like crime stories

That's utter nonsense my dear Clarinda

I find that your books have almost nothing in common with normal thrillers

Your are masterful, Obviously you're a real artist

However,you make the same error that all mystery writers make

You make the detectives far too clever

You were my unique model

And I'm not a genius my dear Clarinda

I'm only the plodding chief of a huge police administration,

and if you were to spend a day at the Scotland Yard offices,

the false idea you've got of the mastermind detective,would change very quickly

A day at Scotland Yard is my wildest dream,

I'd simply adore to go there,

my crime novels would have more authenticity,

and your criticism would be even more appreciated

Does it honestly mean that much to you ?

Oh yes,and not merely because you're the head of Scotland Yard

Of course you must admit, mystery writers have it easy compared to us

That remains to be seen

But the fact is,you know from the very first who the culprit is.

We criminoligists rarely know, up to the very end.

And quite often,never know, my dear Clarinda

Excuse me

Clarinda Smith, yes he's here,just a minute please

It's Scotland Yard, Sergeant Hallam,it sounds important

Yes Hallam, what do you want ?

Where,Soho,who is it ?

What was that name again ?

I'll be right over, I must go.

I'll be glad to see the day come when you and I can be together quietly.

A murder ? - Yes

Let me come Sir Philip - Out of the question

Well that's put an end to a nice evening.

Must the chief of Scotland Yard get to know all the corpses in England ?

No,not all of them, but this is a special case

When would you say he was killed Doctor ?

About 3 hours ago

Out here for 3 hours, without being noticed by anyone ?

No Sir, What's that ? He was sitting down

What do you mean ?

The poor stiff was propped up against the wall

Someone tried to wake him, and he fell forward

The murder weapon ?

It was a big knife,right into the heart. Excuse me Sir

We found this,stuck in his hands

What was inside ? - A 100 pounds

Money wasn't the motive

And in his jacket, we found this...

What is that ? Well it's a sculpture Sir

If I'm not greatly mistaken, it looks very much like a female figure

A black goddess of ebony ? Thats most unusual,a sort of idol ?

That's it Sir,you're right

Hallam,tell me what you know about Africa will you ?

Africa is south of the meditereanean and east of the atlantic ocean

and west of the indian ocean

Nor should one forget to mention the red sea,the overall.....

Yes yes yes,geography wont help solve this damn nonsense, will it ?

What we really need now, is an expert

You're absolutely right Sir.

This is a fetish of the Bukundus

It affects masculine virility so they say, but this thing here is a fake

It was found in the dead mans jacket

Take a look - Yes

This is Archibald Bessell ! - Your former superior officer,yes

That means you probably know as much about him as we do

Women were his weak spot - He's not the only one

Yes,but he went about it on a large scale

I remember being on safari in Akasava, he wasn't only hunting big game

Our enquiries have disclosed the fact that he had,

how should I say, a kind of agreement, a marriage contract in Africa

That's not quite correct

No,he bought himself a native woman for 2 sacks of salt.

The poor devil thought he had a great bargain

Unfortunately, he didn't realise he got a legitimate wife

Well ,since you are the Africa expert, how would you like this case,Patton ?

No,I don't really believe I'm the right man for the job

Don't be so modest, Scotland Yard needs you

Hello, how about going some place together ?

Stop! What are you looking for ?

If you want to find out, why don't you show yourself ?

Look mate, I just asked what you wanted here

I might ask the same thing

But actually, it doesn't interest me in the least

Careful now, Scotland Yard

I'm delighted, have a look

I apologise Sir,Sargeant Hallam

I'm pleased to meet you, I've heard lots about you

I'm Chief Inspector Patton

You're responsible for the report on Archibald Bessell�s murder I believe

Yes Sir - And you spotted his car in this carpark ?

Right where you're standing now Inspector

I suppose you searched it ? - Of course Sir

Did you find anything ? Not really Sir, nothing

I think it best we work together - I suppose if we must its a ...

Of course Sir, that�s a wonderful idea

Well now that�s settled, I want to look in here

Archibald Bessell I gather,

dropped in here for a cocktail Just before being done in

According to the pathologists report,

this chap drank a mixture of Gin whiskey and a spot of bitters.

This cocktail is called, a Life Saver

That�s ironic - You said it Sir

Excuse me

Looking at this Hallam, there�s obviously a connection between this strip club,

and that grotty hotel over there

I know they're both run by the same management

You meet a girl here, and wind up in that hotel across the street

Nicely balanced,a very dangerous weapon

I'm assuming we're both having the same thought, Sir

How do you mean ?

This blade matches exactly, the wound in Archibald Bessell's body

Not so fast Hallam,we want one murder weapon,Not a dozen

Sir,look at that man there

I'll bet he's done 5 years inside

Why do you say that ?

A pasty face like that man's got, doesn't come from picking strawberries

It's the manager,he spent ten years in the nick for white slavery

Evening gentlemen

Hello... - Hello,Thats Corrine

How many years ? - No police record yet

But I'd like to share the same cell with her - A very attractive girl

Not half,she works her racket with genuine charm

You seem to have got your customers taped Hallam

Fairly well Sir

I think I'll let myself be guided here, in view of your immense experience

What is it to be gentlemen, scotch ?..with water or soda ?

With information...

Did you happen to serve this man last night ?

Is it the same guy as this one ? - Yes,except he's alive there

No,I've not seen this man,sorry

Which one of the hostess's was he with ?

He wasn't

You wouldn't know what the girls around here provide, would you ?

May I have your order ? - Two life savers

Yes sir

That man's lying,of course he knew Archibald Bessell

Gentlemen...

Let's have a nice smile

Thanks, You've brought a friend along,

a collegue ? Yes...

But we're here on business. Did you photograph this man last night ?

No...

The whole clubs staff , seems to be kind of nervous

There you are sir

They haven't wasted much time coming here

Who ? - Who but the police

You see,Archibald Bessell's car, was found in our parking lot

Scotland Yard, If they begin nosing around.....

Let them go ahead, they wont find anything

I would like to know what they're saying...

I know one of them,he's Sargeant Hallam,

he spends half his time snooping here. But who's the other one ?

His face is familiar somehow...

We know so many people in our business, it's difficult to put a name to a face

Well I'm sure I've met him before, I see him wearing a sun helmet

A sun helmet,in Africa ? Yes,of course

On safari with Archibald Bessell, in Akashavaland

He didn't come here by chance. He's on to something

I wouldn't worry too much if I were you

What matters is evidence, and thats now feeding the fishes

Sir,thats him... - Him ?

I mean the knife thrower

Nonsense - It is Sir

It's sadistic, I can't bear it

What about her ? She's used to it, Sir

What's the matter ? - How can you be so cool Joanna ?

The police are everywhere, and you act as....

It's only a routine check of the clubs in Soho

Is it over ? - Yes, what's more,she's alive

I hated watching that beduine operate

The trouble is, that man was never a beduine

No ?...That makes him a suspect Sir

Wearing a jellaba is hardly a criminal offence

But remember,the knife fits the wound

Yes ,but the knife was used to stab, it wasn't thrown

Every night he appears at eleven ? - At half past eleven Sir

That's good Hallam

We'll have to find out where he was from ten to half past eleven

Will you find out,or do you want me to ?

You do it - Right Sir,I'll do it straight away

The chap with the birthmark is still there

Oh... you gave me a fright

We wanted a word with Yusef

Yusef ? - Exactly

Just turn around, he�s right over there - Mr Yusef...

One person is missing

A moment ago the was a man here, with a large birthmark over his eye

With a large birthmark ? - Yes, you couldn't miss it

Do you know who he is ? - I never saw a man like that

Strange thing in this place is that, no one sees or hears, anything

Have you ? - I'm afraid I didn't see him

You mean you saw nothing ? - No, I didn't see anything

Where does this door lead to ? - To the boss's office

I'm Joanna Filiati,looking for me ? - Yes

What do you want ? - This should interest you personally

Dead ? - Murdered

Murdered just like Archibald Bessell - Archibald Bessell ?

Oh come of it, he was a regular customer here

I never have any contact with my guests

And who's that ? - My physician, Dr. Dalmar

Oh yes,your name is familiar sir

You're the Renowned health practitioner

I believe you know, or more correctly knew, our old friend Archibald Bessell.

If he was a patient, you must have known him well

I have a great many patients of course

I'm told this is largely due to your lovely assistant

My assistant is only part of the relaxing atmosphere needed by the patient

Yusef and Bessell were thoroughly relaxed

Yusef was not a client of mine

Perhaps you knew him by another name ?

That's the name he signed his contract with

that's all we know

The flying squads coming Sir But.....but Sir Phillip doesn't answer

Do you need anything from me ? - No thank you

You mean he left no address to contact him ?

I'm afraid not

The chiefs a hard man to get hold of at night

Especially on nights when there's a murder

Phantom of Soho !!!

Oh these wretched journalists

Just as soon as two consecutive murders happen

They go screaming the mad murderer..

Mad murderer strikes again....

The Phantom !! It's ridiculous

Well, the same weapon was used

And the money in envelopes indicates a connection between the two cases

The papers have all the elements for a really juicy murder series

Everything points to a one man job

What�s your opinion of it ?

I think it's too early to form an opinion of it yet

Yes, of course. Anything new regarding this Yusef ?

His fingerprints are well known in most Interpol offices all over Europe

His photo can be found in police files in Italy Spain and Holland

That so called Beduine, Was an Italian Luigi Fioratti of Palermo

White slave traffic and drugs

We have a lead - And that is ?

A birthmark - Where ?

Above the eye - What size ?

Size of a thumb - Man or woman ?

Man - And ?

He disappeared, after the killing he simply vanished

And you only tell me that now ?

We tried to inform you last night, but we couldn't contact you

Yes yes yes, I know that, and I must say I've been terribly busy

My work doesn't get me five minutes for any sort of privacy

Miss Clarinda Smith would like to speak to you on a private matter

Yes...ask her in please

Miss Clarinda Smith is a writer of crime novels

Yes, and she wanted me to help her, she feels my being a specialist

she will avoid the inevitable mistakes an amateur is inclined to make

And so I accepted....

The reservation is for 1 o' clock

My dear Clarinda

Chief inspector Patton

Miss Clarinda Smith - How do you do ?

Mr Patton was working overseas,

He's just been detached from Africa to us at Scotland Yard

Africa ? Oh you must tell me about it

I've just begun writing the first page of a crime novel with an exotic background

I'd be only too pleased to help, Even more so as I'm a great fan of yours

Did you hear that Sir Philip ?

I wont embarrass you by asking which ones you've re....

"The Spiders Golden Web" and "The Shipwreck"

A real policeman reading my crime novels

Oh I'm absolutely sold on them

I find them exciting, clear, logical and plausible

Yes, its all those factors that make Clarinda�s novels

different from other.... - Pulp writers ?... Crime novels

Well I was impressed by the plot of "The Shipwreck"

A fine characterisation of the people locked aboard,

without a hope in hell of escaping from it all

I was fascinated - Thank you

Yes, and all that�s a product of the imagination

And a very charming imagination too

Our table is waiting for us

Why don�t we invite your fervent admirer to have lunch with us ?

You can combine business with pleasure

What a good idea

I've implored Sir Philip over and over to let me take part in an investigation

But he keeps on refusing - Quite rightly

I must try to be accurate

After all, sometimes, as I sit behind my typewriter,

I feel a bit like an old maid that�s never been kissed,

and specializing in love stories

I'd like so much to be on the scene of a real murder

As a victim ? - No, as a criminologist

A detective as charming as you..... - Don�t try and put me off

I want to know how a policeman�s mind works

I've got all the cuttings on the second murder in Soho

That yusef,the so called beduine,

could easily be the key to The Phantom of Soho mystery

I understand that the envelopes in the hands

of both victims, were plain manila envelopes

Just like the ones you sent to me Sir Philip

They're used by millions of people

They're used everywhere

And that�s why they were used by the murderer

By the way, how much money was found in them ?

Who told you they contained a sum of money ?

No press release has mentioned it

As a matter of fact, I told Clarinda myself

I didn't think she'd spread the news

Forgive my curiosity, I wasn't so interested in knowing the amount,

but I'm intrigued why the murderer should leave money with each victim.

Yes naturally

And how would you like it if I solved

The phantom of Soho mystery in my own way ?

I can do nothing to stop you , but, why should you ?

Have you a revolver? - No, I don�t need one

Chief Inspector Patton ? - Yes

Telephone Sir - Thanks, excuse me

May I take your picture ? - Thank you

Isn't that Lord Malhaus, standing by the bar ?

Corrine seems to interest him - Yes,it is

Some people will never learn

Is that man so weary of living, he dares show his ugly face here?

He isn't bothered at all

No,Lord Malhaus is on a spree again

Doesn't he realise he's heading for the same end as Bessell and Yusef ?

Do you mean, he'll be the next ?

I wouldn't be surprised if he were on the list

What list ? - What list ?

Don�t pretend you don�t know

His name is down alright,exactly like all the former accomplices

Its clear,it's being done quite systematically

We must get him out of here

Another murder in the neighbourhood of the Zanzibar

Would be disasterous

Corrine - Yes ?

See that guy drinking at the bar ?

Do you want me to take his picture ?

The boss wants him to disappear - Disappear ?

We dont want him here Why ever not ?

My dear,mind your own business

Just help us, do your best to fix him a rendezvous

Room eleven,tell him you'll join him in a moment

I'm sorry,I wont do it

But Corrine!

In my contract,I was engaged as a photographer

I have no other obligations

Well just make one exception..

Look,you've got other girls for this kind of work

Corrine....

All you have to do is slip this into his glass

My Lord will doze off into a nice long sleep

You do this for us, and the boss will be very pleased

Get going.... Now !

What do you say to a picture ? - No !!

What's bothering you My lord? Aren't you a batchelor ?

Yes,that's why I have to be extremely careful

Now, give me that film

Why dont we try developing it together ?

In your darkroom I suppose ?

Its worth a try - By jove, alright,where is it ?

Gilyard will arrange it

I'll be along before you know it

Charlie...

You're in a hurry my lord

Are you surprised to see me ?

Captain Muggins.... I...I thought you were dead

It wouldn't seem so My Lord

But your death was announced everywhere

Thats right,I began to be lonely in my grave

Untill I remembered where I could find you

You were paid well, to forget the past

Yes,but money flies fast

I've nothing more to say

I dont want to be unpleasant of course,

but a letter to a certain insurance company

is likely to cause quite a rumpus

I want 500 pounds My Lord

500 pounds,you're out of your mind,

for 10 pounds in Soho, I could have your throat slit

I'm well aware of that

500 pounds.. lets talk about it again tomorrow

Tomorrow,who says you'll be alive tomorrow?

Alright,12.30 The Central Bar

I'll be there right on the dot. You better be too

That was Captain Muggins - Muggins ?

Most unpleasant.. - What does it mean Joanna ?

We'll have to re-access the situation I'm sorry to say

My Lord - Yes ?

Was that man pestering you ? - No,no he wasn't

I thought he was

Corrine is a delightful girl,

and you're certain to find her extremely nice

The Japanese teahouse technique - Without the tea please

I know your brand My Lord, here's the key

And where do I go ? - The Capri,room eleven

I didn't keep you waiting too long ?

Just long enough

Let me help you...

It was worth waiting for, sit down..

Why not open the bottle, I'm so thirsty...

Yes of course..

Why aren't you drinking ?

I wanted to look at you first

I'm nothing but an ordinary girl

Do you mind if I have another glass ?

Not for the moment dear, later..

Oh come on,please

I'm just going to freshen up a bit

Oh...freshen up...

You have a charming voice - Yes, for a bathroom it'll do

Do you know it?

I remember it as a small child singing it with my sister

Lord Malhaus...

Lord Malhaus...

The phantom of Soho ?

So you've begun a novel about the phantom ? Thank you

No no,not really, I'm just collecting material

In chronological order,

fitting all the bits together, to examine them subjectively

You mean that it's simply a summary ?

I suppose...

Although I can't avoid letting my personal reactions creep into my notes

Can you put your finger on the murderer ?

Who knows.....

Naturally I'm only fumbling in the dark

Although nothing prevents me from guessing who the murderer is

The final chapter will give me as great a shock as anybody else

A curious way of writing a detective story, I must confess

Why dont you put all the names of your suspects in a hat

And then draw out one of them, and you'll have your murderer

In the case of the phantom, it wouldn't work

You say you've analysed everyone connected with this case

Yes

Including me ? - Naturally

And what conclusion did you finally come to ?

No,I'm sorry,you'll have to wait until the last page

Then I'm one of your suspects too ? - Yes you are

Anyone who has anything to do with these killings, is a suspect

Including you, Sir Philip

I find you have a rather peculiar way of tracking down criminals

You're starting badly - Why am I ?

There are many stories where the chief of police,

turns out to be the killer

I must say, your sense of humour is quite beyond me...

But I'm sincere...

I mustn't allow any sort of sentiment,

to influence my judgement

When the culprit has finally been brought to justice

I shall appologise to everyone I've wrongly suspected

Please no,Sir Philip

Come on,lets sit down

You're very much a part of the Phantom of Soho puzzle

Sir,it appears that the deceased was a Lord Malhaus

Lord Malhaus ?

He was a member of parliament wasn't he ?

Yes he was Sir, and most influential

Knifed in a grotty hotel room, my god,what a story

Good evening, Herald Tribune

I'm sorry,no press in for the moment We've still got our work to do

Fingerprints ? - No

H.M, What's Malhaus's first name ? - Harold

Well thats his own cigarette case

The murderer has changed tactics,but why ?

But why ? - There must be a reason

Just what I was thinking Sir

But I believe the murderer is an honest fellow

After all, he gave the goods back

I've got two sets of fingerprints in this lot Sir

And the remains in one of the glasses of a knock out powder

Have it analysed will you ? - Yes Sir

When was the murder first discovered ? - About two hours ago

A chambermaid came in to clean up, and she rushed over to tell me

And then I called Scotland Yard

Have you seen this before ?

Do you mean that our photographer...

Answer the questions - Yes..

What ?

This could be the photographers, I think

Where is she ? - I'm sorry but,she's disapeared

What !!! - Whats her name ?

Corrine - No other name but Corrine ?

Thats the only name we knew here

It's the only one I knew too,Sir

Well in that case,I'm taking you down to Scotland Yard for questioning

What for ? - To freshen up your memory

I'm not quite sure but... - We're listening

Its.. Smith or something - Or something ?

Yes...Smith

Only we,called her Corrine

Where does she live ? - She lives in a studio

Where ? - 44 Mulberry Lane

It's just round the corner - Then get cracking Hallam

Bring the lady back - Of course Sir,with pleasure

In spite of the trying circumstances

Well,now I want to interview your boss

I resent your barging in

I'm sorry,but there's been another murder

I just thought you'd be interested - Me, why ?

I have every reason to think that you're in a good position to help us

He was a customer of yours - Unfortunate..

But you ought to know, my wheelchair doesn't really allow me

to have any real contact with my guests

But you frequently use your observation post

Oh...

You find this sort of instalation in all good nightclubs

Of course you do

You can see everything that goes on from here

Yes, everything..

Well then,you must have seen

Lord Malhaus drinking at the bar last night

He wasn't here last night - Are you certain ?

Why should I lie ? I've nothing to hide from anyone

No,nothing....

except this scar!!

A car crash - Where ?

Between Nice and Monte Carlo

And, you were driving ? - Yes

Were you travelling alone ? - Alone

When was it ? - In May,four years ago

That scar of yours looks like it was caused by a knife

But of course a windscreen, can do a lot of damage

I was lucky - Of course

What's become of the obsequious Dr Dalmer ?

He's not always with me,

He also has other patients.... - But he was here last night

Yes he was here.. However,he didn't stay very long

Until what time ? - Around eleven O' clock

Surely you dont suspect Dr Dalmer ?

As far as I'm concerned, I suspect everyone

A murder has been commited,

and its my duty to check up on everybodies movements

Where were you ?

Here in my wheelchair - Oh yes, naturally

That wasn't a very tactful remark, forgive me madam,

Good evening

Hello there..

Hey grandad, what are you doing under there ?

I'm sleeping

What,in this cold ? - Yes

I got central heating

So these are your quarters ?

It depends on the weather

Well then, you'd better come with me

What do you mean ? I 'avent done nuffing

Thats a matter of opinion

Although,strictly between us, it would be better if we

put you on the wagon - No no,anything but that sir

What about you spilling the beans to me then ?

The phantom

The phantom with his golden hands

I suppose you saw the usual green mice and pink elephants ?

I'm not making this up guv'nor no

Look.... Now 'op it before he stabs you

Sir Philip... Good evening

Patton ! I've looked for you everywhere

You wanted to see me apparently

I thought you better get here

Yes of course, headquarters told me about this

Lord Malhaus in a fourth rate hotel

In my opinion.. Whose that fellow ?

A witness,he saw the phantom Nonsense!,there is no phantom

Nothing more serious than that ? Well,perhaps there is

The woman with Lord Malhaus in his room at the Capri

Is called Corrine - Corrine ?

Yes Corrine,Corrine Smith

And that's the same name as the photographer at the Zanzibar

She lives quite near - Talk to her

I've sent Sargeant Hallam along - Let's join him

Very well Sir

44 Photo Studio, modelling agancy

Corrine Smith,Fourth floor

It's open...

There,lights on the left - Have you already been here ?

No!..I saw the switch

People who come here obviously like to remain anonymous

Who do you think you are ? Take your paws off me !

Excuse me - Thank you

Damn it!!

Thats funny,theres no light on, Hallam should be in there

Unless of course, he's left

Hallam..

No,theres no-one here - No sign of the girl or of Hallam

An odd sort of girl,isn't she - She's certainly got odd taste I must say

That's her - So you know her ?

No,not at all,it just seems to fit

Well, someone's been here recently - Yes

There's a burning cigarette - The darkroom!

Sargeant Hallam - Dead ?

Yes Sir ,high up in the clouds - Sorry to disilusion you Sargeant Hallam

You're still with us - What happened to the girl ?

Actually Sir,I got an awful bang on the nut - From the girl ?

No Sir - From who then ?

I haven't got eyes in the back of my head Sir

In short,you couldn't see who attacked you ?

No,someone took a hefty crack at my skull,

and then I saw stars and the dozens of angels flying around me

playing divinely sweet music Sir

I hope you remember the melody

Now just suppose we skip,

all this funny business. Did you see the girl

No,I saw nothing. Well,hardly anything

What do you mean ? - Photos,yes,photos galore

The drawers are full of photos - Well, lets have a look at them

I'd like to know what you're trying to prove with these photos Patton

It's an interesting excersise in picking out small details

The camera never lies..

There Sir Philip,I'm sure you know that man, don't you ?

Well, it looks like me - Yes..a pretty good likeness

Yes... - One evening at the Zanzibar

Miss Clarinda Smith asked me to accompany her,

to the nightclubs of Soho recently - I see

And we dropped into one or two places together,thats all

Please go on - Certainly Sir

Our two stiffs,fresh as daisies, but definately stiff now

Both share very similar tastes,

golf,nightclubs the same women and the same murderer

And wha'ts more,the same masseur

Who is the masseur ?

Well, Dr Dalmar, Renowned health practitioner

He's the first man I want to speak to

Mr Dalmar has an unblemished record,

He has the most influential personalities in London among his clients

Yes,I know, You're one of them

Yes,my spine trouble

Do you find him a great help ? - Yes

Thats something in his favour then

Is that all ? - Thats right Sir,thats all there is

It was very enlightening - Yes,I thought so too

Thank's Hallam,Dont bother, Thank you Patton

Mr Dalmar,I'll have to stop seeing you I'm afraid

Yes, but why ? Any reason ?

Professional..

What is wrong with you ? You look quite ghastly

I've just lost one of my patients

Sir Philip? - Yes

The idea of any further contact with me has given him a bad fright.

He must know that, Patton suspects me

What are you imagining now ?

Our secret is buried deep in the ocean

Are you scared? Yes. I'm scared.

There is no rope around my neck...

Around our necks

You...you have nerves of steel

No, just common sense.

Hey, your hands , watch out, you are all jittery

Yes I must not of course - No, you must not.

I ought to be leaving now - Yes

Tessa.. - Yes Dr Dalmar

Please make sure Mrs.Filiati gets home as soon as possible ?

Thank You

Goodbye - Goodbye

Next please..

Muggins...

So you are not dead ?

I thought you died in Africa

In jungle hospitals,

they're not too fussy about death certificates

What do you want ?

I need treatment, my thumb is going to sleep

It's a lack of counting money that's done it.

I'm still sailing the same old tank,

coming in the old ports. I'm considering retiring shortly.

And you thought you would get a pension from me ?

I thought five hundred pounds

You are insane Muggins. Five hundred pounds !!

I know of a certain yacht that sank in deep water.

I'm sure Lloyds of London would be happy to see

one or two additional details on it.

You just would not dare do it.. - What ?

Give them the information..

No, I would never double cross you

Only if i was really stuck for dough...

And I'm stoney broke right now

Muggins, five hundred pounds... I dont have that much..

Not on me anyway

We can meet this evening at the Zanzibar if you want

No, not at the zanzibar

Yes of course, The phantom..

Ok then we'll meet somewhere else

But no tricks Mr Dalmer, I learned from Yusef

And I was a good pupil...

We agree then ?

I will try and get hold of the money for you.

So we meet at ten o clock

On milroy Lane at the corner of Hatton Place.

Ok! get into the light, I want to see your mug...

What the devil are you after ?

A seaman ? Damn it, what are you following me for?

I am a stranger here and I'm looking for company

A seaman should know what to do about that

Stick your fingers in your mouth, how's its blowing ?

Right ? - Now buzz off !

To think, he gimme a scare... You're gettin' old..

A seahorse with a mermaid,

he might well be a sailor, Sir

Oh Hallam,that's brilliant, what do his papers say ?

Nothing,he had no papers, nothing at all

An unknown seaman,another mystery

It wont take long to find out the mans pedigree.

Question all tattoo artists in the west end

A little mermaid and a seahorse, I want results by tomorrow

Providing it wasn't made in Madagascar,

In that case it might take a little longer than 24 hours,

to find the chap who did the tattoo on our whiskered sailor friend

I found these...

Ah,silver coins,I know where these came from, The moneys fron Tangiers

Not much in this guys suit

One pocket knife, an underground ticket,

on the back of which, someones jotted down an address

Brian Dudley,Lloyds of london, Claims and shipwrecks department

It's just possible he was bumped off because he was going to talk

Why didn't he defend himself ?

He was no weakling, just how did the phantom get him ?

I'm fed up with the phantom !

Hallam! - Sir ?

I want you to put out a call to the flying squad

Have them make a clean sweep of the area

Very good Sir

Err,I beg your pardon, Do you want me to warn Sir Philip ?

Dont bother, we can't afford to waste time

Right Sir

Stop here will you.. - Yes Sir

Good evening...

Oh,Inspector Patton, good evening.. - What are you doing here ?

The same thing as you.. - Oh yes,the amateur detective

And novelist - No thank you

It's a fine night for murder Miss Smith, The phantom's about

Oh that's the reason for all the activity. I've been pulled in twice tonight

They're very efficient - Thank you

May I add,this is a fairly dangerous area to frequent

I'm not the nervous type

A coffee please

I have the feeling,

that you take me for a somewhat frivolous and hairbrained woman

I haven't always sat behind a typewriter

The thought never crossed my mind

I know all about life, I've had my ups and downs

I've learned the hard way

I knocked around a good deal, but I learned

I gathered as much from your books, they're revealing

Look,I promise to behave... - No no no

If you'll just allow me to join you You're just like Philip

You mean, Sir Philip ?

We're about to get married - Oh...

Well my congratulations - Thank you

Doesn't he object to you being out in this district alone ?

I haven't asked - That explains it, where is he ?

You dont know ? I dont understand

The chief of scotland yard not here for the big round up ?

Come on, hurry

Get in, quickly

All right,you've had your fun

Pull into the side

Stop here..

No tricks...

Who are you working for ?

You'll never know

Who are you ? - Good morning Sir

You look as if you've had a rough night...

Would it be indiscreet to ask you what happened,

and why you're in this state ?

What the devil does that thing mean ?

Yes..remember you asked me to trace that tattooist chappy ?

Well I got him...

He's a very cautious bloke, and very un-cooprative

He wouldn't loosten up until he'd tattooed me

I got him on the subject of Captain Muggins,

he recalled doing an identical job on a seaman

The description fits does it ?

By and large Sir, it fitted our man perfectly

Unfortunately Sir,Muggins was drowned,

he went down with all hands on the yacht, Yolander

Patton!

What happened to you ?

Sir Philip, where have you come from ? - Me ?

From my bed at home of course - Oh that's not possible

Whats not possible ?

That you were in bed at home - What do you mean by that, Patton

It's early morning...

You spent the whole night, lying on this bridge Sir

Forgive me Sir,I'm terribly sorry

But I'm still just a little wooly. That man was a powerful brute

It shows Sir - It's your own fault Patton

You neglected to apply the rule of never working single handed

Because of it, he was able to get into your car

In my car ? How did you know that ?

In the first place,we discovered it, piled up on a heap of coal

Besides which,in the car we found the mans papers

Who is he ?

William B.Glover,general agent for marine motors

Description,black hair and - A birthmark about the eye

Yes but... - He's down below

I can't see anything Sir - I certainly didn't dream it

You're absolutely right Sir

It wasn't a dream,he seems to be on his way up to London

Yo...lander....

Yo...lander

Do your level best to keep him alive, and tape every word he says

He keeps repeating the same words, It sounds to me like a name

A name ? - And what was the name ?

I'm not sure, something like,Yolander

Yolander ? - Sir,Yolander!!

That'll be all for now

He must be kept alive at all costs - We'll do what we can, Sir

Yolander,what the blazes is that ?

A yacht,it sank after being heavily insured

Here are the ships papers, that were recovered from the Yolander

A cabin cruiser with a diesel motor

The yacht was under the command of Captain Muggins

Engineer,William B Glover - Well that's birthmark..

Yes,

Cabin steward,Leonis Gillard, a greek.. -Yes

Here's the insurance policy

And here is the passenger list of the last voyage

Listen to this... the yacht belonged to Lord Malhaus

Dead !

Archibald Bessell - Dead!

Luigi Fiorati...

Whose become Yusef the knife thrower - Also dead

However,they all managed to escape alive from the wreck

Correct Sir,

And here they are posing together, an elegant crowd

If I may Sir.. - Thank you

If I may Sir..

Very much alive,there's the Captain - Also dead

There's lord Malhaus - Luigi Fioratti, Archibald Bessell

All amenities provided for - And lots of girls on the deck

That's Dr Dalmar - Alive,for the moment

It almost seems the phantom is eliminating them one after the other

In which case,the next one to be done in,is Dr Dalmar

It might be just as well to find out if he's still alive

Have you got his telephone number Sir ?

What ? Oh yes...

It's a call for you doctor - Oh yes,would you excuse me ?

Yes ? whose calling ?

I wanted to know if you were alive - Of course I am

It's an old habit of mine, and I've no intention of changing it..

Oh that's fine Mr Dalmar. Optimism is the right approach

Well,that's all,goodnight

That gave him a bad fright I imagine

I want you to call the hospital,

and find out how birthmark is doing - Yes Sir

Just a trifle early for us to be sure,

who the murderer is - Probably

Tell me,do you really think Mr Dalmer could be the phantom ?

I honestly dont know yet. But I do know who does know

Who do you mean ? - The man with the birthmark

Hello doctor,this is sargeant Hallam, what news of Glover ?

He's just come round has he ? Understood..

He's recovered conciousness Sir - Say I'm on my way

He's coming..

So am I - Fine,lets go then

They're coming,I mean,we're coming...

Sir ! I'm coming too

Well,he kept his secret

That took a certain amount of courage

A truly loyal man,right to the end

The end of the only witness - But Corinne can help us..

Corinne ?

Of course Sir,you remember that Corinne disappeared,

The photographer at the hotel

The girl with Malhaus when he was killed

Oh yes,thats right... The photographar at the Zanzibar

Yes,I'm sure she must have someone shielding her

otherwise we would have found her

And no idea who it could be ? - I have,one

However,it does involve dipping into the kitty

Maybe to the tune of 5000 pounds

By jove Patton,5000 pounds for a little photographer ?

Scotland Yard hasn't got that much - But Lloyds of London has

Send him to the morgue, but have his things set aside

Yes Sir

To recover over a million quid in a swindle like this

5000 pounds is peanuts

You think so ? that's your opinion

Well I'm sure that ship was heavily over insured

And the shipwreck occured at a most convienient moment

When Lord Malhaus's finances were none to healthy

And you believe a little photographer

knows all about the yacht, come now...

Yes I do ,she can lead us to the phantom of Soho

You and your phantom!

Hi, how about a nice smile ?

For a moment, I took you for Corrine

Too bad, you just lost yourself 5000 pounds

No, I'm only her stand in

No no,I dont want my picture taken,thank you

Oh....

I wasn't going to, don't worry

But act as if I was, in case you wern't aware,we're being watched

So I noticed, what do you want ?

There's someone who wants to speak to you

Where is this someone ?

In Corrines studio,you know where it is dont you ?

Thank you

That flatfoot,he left so fast, I'm sure he's been tipped off

The result of the 5000 pounds offered by Lloyds

Some people would sell their grandmother for less

Not even five million,

will change the fact that we have nothing what so ever to fear

I fear Inspector Patton will dig up some very unpleasant information

Where are you going ?

I've still a patient to visit, See you later

I didn't want to meet at the Zanzibar, I'm sure you understand

Thats why I asked you to come here

Well I'm here, don't waste time what do you want ?

The 5000 pounds

Do you know where Corrine is ?

Yes - Where ?

A friend said he would find a place for her to hide

Do you know this friend? - No

Then how do you know the rest ? - I know lots about Corrine

You see,she's my daughter - You're her father ?

Well,thats to say,I'm her guardian - Her gaurdian ?

You see I brought her up, her folks died in an accident

What sort of accident ?

A real nasty one, a shipwreck

A yacht ?

Lord Malhaus's yacht, if I'm not very much mistaken

She was in the hotel when he died, am I right or wrong ?

You'd better ask Corrine about that - That's just what I intend doing

Can I trust you ?

Well,I trusted you, an even bigger risk

Alright then,here's the address

Richford Village, Bakers Hotel room 3

It's just off the main road

Wait a moment, what about my little reward ?

We'll discuss that when I've found the goods

I hope you behave like a gentleman..

No.. no

No!

Where's apartment number 3 please ?

Right on the top floor sir - thank you

Spare yourself the trouble Mr Patton

I've searched the whole room

Oh...Clarinda Smith, the intrepid amateur detective

I've beaten Scotland Yard by a short head

Though I got here too late, because Corrine is gone

Taken by force ?

She left in a hell of a rush by the look of things

Even the radio is on, the book she was reading is open too

It's one of your novels Miss Smith

Funny it should be on her bedside table

There's nothing unusual in that is there ?

No,but it's title is "The Corpse in the window"

Agatha Christie put her corpses in even more unlikely places

Incidentaly,where did you get the tip that Corrine was to be found here ?

A man named Gillard, he's the manager of The Zanzibar

We same to have the same source

A lout like Gillard,

would sell his information to a number of different buyers

I suppose it was very expensive ? - No not really

Considering how much my book will benefit

from the sales point of view

And now you'll claim the 5000 pounds

reward for your trouble ?

Oh no,the personality of The Phantom is what intrigues me

Just as it does me - We're on the same track

And now here is a newsflash thats just been released by Scotland Yard

The Phantom has struck again

Once more Soho,the so called Phantoms hunting ground

was the scene of the crime

In an empty photographers studio

the body of a manager of a nighclub was found murdered...

I'm sorry,excuse me.. - Let me come with you,please

Well,alright,you can come with me - Where ?

You'll soon find out

So,we're going to the morgue are we ?

I've always wanted to,are we seeing anyone in particular ?

Just a general view

A general view of what ?

Of the various victims of The Phantom of Soho

Have you got good nerves ?

When you've spent as long as I have writing murder stories

It's second nature - I suppose it must be

The new guest ?

Number 5 Inspector - Thank you

The latest victim of The Phantom of Soho

Maybe the last one

All these men met the same death, by the same hand

Every one of the murdered men was found with money on them

First Archibald Bessell bearing a 100 pounds,

And then Yusef the beduine, with counterfeit money

Then Lord Malhaus's engraved gold cigarette case

Then Captain Muggins, with Tangier money

Peculiar this Tangier currency, the coins are pierced right through

One might even thread them, it could make a necklace..

Yes yes,I've seen them

There's someone else I'd like you to see

We nicknamed this man, "The Birthmark"

The only one The Phantom didn't bother to murder

Last night he commited suicide

I think I must have a breath of fresh air

Do you feel better?

Have some more whisky,here..

I cant think why you took her to the morgue, what a silly idea

Mr Patton wanted to frighten me

To such an extent that I would keep out of his way

It was a drastic method However,I hope it was successful

I'm afraid not,I'm much closer to the answer than Scotland Yard

Full marks !!

I dont want Clarinda to have anything more to do with this

Would it disturb you that much,

If I were to unmask The Phantom before the police ?

Wether we do it or not, Sir Philip is still in a mess

Sargeant Hallam would like to speak to Inspector Patton

Ask him to come in

Something new ?

Sorry to burst in Sir, Its important

This is Sargeant Hallam, my right hand man

I'm delighted to meet you...

Judging from your somewhat excited manor, Hallam

You must have something to tell us

Sir,may I speak in front of... - Yes,go ahead,why not ?

She knows more than we do..

I've been through all the papers concerning the artist,Yusef

He was not only a drug peddlar, but also a white slave trader

We know about that - Yes

But he worked the whole racket

under the cover of a perfectly legal employment agency

Run by a woman with a police record from way back

She was the one who procured the girls

What's her name? - Joanna Filiati

The owner of The Zanzibar - Exactly Sir

Has the information come in from Nice yet ?

Here it is Sir - Thank you Hallam

In reply to your request, the Nice and Monte Carlo hospitals

All say that Joanna Filiati's name is not on record

During dates mentioned, no car crash,

causing Filiatis facial injuries, can be found

We obviously made a big mistake - Which one ?

Captain Muggins death came a little late

Oh nonsense,who else could have sunk the Yolanda

We wouldn't have collected the insurance money otherwise

Have you got the plane tickets ? - Yes

I'll pack and come and get you - Alright

Joanna ! - Yes ?

I'd better not be seen here tonight

Do what you think best..

Not only do you come here without warning me

You choose a most awkward time to do it

I'm sorry,my job doesn't stick to office hours only

What do you want ?

Just to see how you're keeping

Is my health of such importance to you Inspector ?

Oh yes,it certainly is,

I'm extremely interested, for a great number of reasons

What are these, Incriminating evidence ?

No..they're simply love letters

Old love letters ?

I was a young woman once,

and I wasn't always confined to a wheelchair

Was your infermity also caused by a car accident

the accident between Nice and Monte Carlo ?

Must you bring that up again ?

Tell me,what was the name of the hospital ?

I dont remember...

After the accident I presume you gave up your profession ?

What was it, by the way ? - What has it got to do with you ?

You ran an employment agency remember,

a respectable cover for your real activities,call girls !

Then you made a nice deal

The girls were sent to Lord Malhaus's yacht

Since you know so much, why dont you have me arrested ?

I wouldn't dream of that - You wouldn't dream of it ?

No,the timing would be wrong

And when will it be right ?

I imagine,just before you're murdered

Nothing,it was a mistake to let Joanna Filiati go free Sir

She'll come here alright, Dalmer's got the plane tickets

Yes,unless they decide to go by train

It wont make any difference to us

No matter what Dalmer tries, they're caught in a mousetrap

Right into the mousetrap...

There they are !

Hold it now,Hallam - Is that wise Sir ?

If we want to catch The Phantom, we mustn't rush things

He's here ?

Come on,it'll be quieter down stairs - Quieter for what ?

Do come on !...come on !

Touching,so young,just like...

I'm sure I've seen her before, In the church

Yes,in the church of Saint Zanzibar at Soho

Yes..Corrine? - Yes

It's a mistake to let her, flit away out of our hands Sir

There's no rush Hallam,

our plans are working out perfectly

They are ? - Just trust the old man,come on

Come on ! - Very well Sir

Goodbye my dear Corrine - Goodbye

Sir Philip and Corrine...

The head of Scotland Yard,

helping her get away, while the police search for her

She wont come to any harm on the plane

Now, Sir Philip....

Incredible,my fondest dream is about to be realised

To arrest my own boss. Sir I....oh

What about the other two ?

Their plane leaves in five minutes

Sir... - Yes ?

One passenger will be missing - Who ?

Dr Dalmer..

Get that thing stopped !

Its hardly worth it Sir, they'll unload him with the luggage

I told you to get it stopped !

Sir Philip...

Look after Corrine - Understood Sir

Congratulations Patton, you've done a good job

I was able to beat you by a short head,finally

To save her rotten life

I was also marked down, I was on the list...

You vicious beast !

There's only one thing I want to do now

To destroy your beauty, as once you ruined mine

Let me get her !

Come on.. - What for ?

Come on..

Are you ready ? - I'm ready..

How did it all start ?

How did you come to be on board the Yolander ?

I was engaged as a stewardess

I was hired thanks to Mrs Filiati

We had hardly put out to sea,

when I was told Lord malhouse wanted me in his cabin

I immediately realised what was required of me

I put up a fight, and in came Filiati

She wanted me to be reasonable, like the other girls on board

Then it became clear what The Yolander was

So prior to leaving on this trip, you had no idea

No..

I was so revolted,

that I put up a fight, and I wounded Filiati

But helped by the men, all of whom are now dead

Lord Malhouse achieved what he set out to do

And they had what they wanted

I was too weak to resist anymore after that

And each of the men gave you money, or a present ?

They paid me because they were afraid I'd talk

But ultimately, you were meant to die

To be drowned when they sank The Yolander for the insurance

I was locked in the cabin when the ship was scuttled

And who rescued you ? - A mechanic, at the last minute

That's birthmark..

He was my only friend

He killed himself rather than betray me

You betrayed yourself

She lost her nerve at the morgue

All your ravishers on the boat were murdered by you

Ravished for money and gifts...

I lived only for revenge,

for I was dead, even for my sister Corrine

She mustn't ever know that, I'm The Phantom

She asked me to put her sister out of harms way

And someone has a place,

one of our chaps has his eye on her

We can bring her back whenever we have to

That'll please Hallam no doubt - How do you mean?

I mean that I ordered Hallam to follow her to the airport

I couldn't guess this aspect of the situation

After all, a copper is only human - Quite so

Why didn't you tell the police about the Yolander ?

Dont you know that hate is a more powerful emotion

than love sometimes?

Clarinda... - Theres no use going on,

the facts can all be found in the last book I wrote

This time it's in order

She was calm while being questioned,

she knew they wouldn't hurt her

A little capsule of poison was ready,

to do its deadly work

A tiny bite was all she needed

to release...

Inspector ! - Sargeant,I'm sorry to say

I've strict orders to put you under arrest

You're charged with the murder of several people

But you're making a terrible mistake..

No...yes !!

I haven't done anything, Sir Philip said..

He's arrested as well - What !!

I couldn't be more pleased myself, arresting my own chief

But you're more of a headache

How many times do I have to tell you,I'm innocent

Yes,thats just it...

I mean,I wish you weren't

Since ....

I've decided that..

Decided what ?

I've decided to share...

the same cell with you

English subs by McD

From the english dubbed

Gunbay VHS rip

28th June 08