All language subtitles for The Story of Esther Costello (1957)

Come on!

There is nothing there!

Yes there is! It's a treasure!

Come on, hurry up!

It's in the house!

You see? A secret stone!

Come on!

Where is the treasure? There it is!

You burried the treasure?Ah, go on!

What's that stuff?It's gunpowdwer,
that's what it is!

Go away with that!

What's in here?

What's this?

It's a ball, give it to me!

It's mine!

Ester!Ester Costello!
Is mama!

Hide!

Where are you, Ester?

Answer me!

Are you there, Ester?

I know you're there!

No!

Did you see the way she drives the car?

Like a man!

That's a woman!

Yes,that's a woman!

Thank you, father

It's me to be thanking you
for your generous contribution.

It's odd but I've always remembered this church
being much larger than it really is.

oh yes, childhood memories
are always magnified.

Where is your friend you wanted me to meet?

just across the road there, mrs Landi.

Hi, kids

How many others today?

one two three four five six seven eight

No, it's last one.Nine
Nine chocolates.

Make it ten mrs Landi
Oh not.What for?

Not for myself, for my friend!
it's chocolate?

who is this friend, father Devlin?

They all are as impatient as yourself
in your country, mrs.Landi?

How do I know?

This is a catholic for sure

Look, "Mass"

Here it is!

God bless all here!

It's yourself, father?
Yes.

Where is it Esther?
In the privee I suppose.

My goodness me Jenny this place is like a pigsty

yeah, sure the girl is enough
to drive an old one to the grave

though she is my
brother's child

God rest in...
yes I know

That's Ester

every time I think of her
I reach for the nearest player

though sometimes I'm tempt
to think God forgive me

that the sins are as blind and
deaf as the poor child herself.

Blind and deaf.
Was she born like that?

No indeed, she was a normal healthy girl.

full of.. till a terrible accident happened five years ago

Store a gun powder buried in a cellar since
the days of the troubles

What did the doctor say?

A massive shock to the nervous
system one surgeon from Dublin said,

another said it was psychological.

Is that all?

Didn't they say whether or not
something could be done?

Take her to London was all
the good advice

to the clever specialists who
understand such a difference

perhaps they said with time
and care

there we are
care? In this horrible place?

why, she is starved!
The sweets cost money

but at least you can feed the
child decently and keep her clean!

You don't drink that money,
Jenny!

it's outrageous!
That woman should be in jail!

why did you bring me here, father?

Was a liberty interest, I'm sorry

Forgive me for saying it but you don't
seem happy in yourself at all.

and I'm afraid this is my rather foolish way

of telling...

because I didn't want to spoil your visit here

When did you say you're leaving?This evening.

This evening? Stay away longer, mrs. Landi

Do me the honor of dining with me tonight

I have a cook who can turn the toughest
old hen into a golden fest

No thank you, Father I think
I've seen enough of Plum Creek.

Where her husband is?

She hasn't said

what my Peggy...

and...

you could see...

Good evening, gentlemen

Mister Lane, may I have my bags brought down please?

Bad news, mam. They couldn't start the vehicle

Tell her, boy
It is the battery God help it

It just died the day before yesterday

I sent it to Greenhill garage

They'll bring it up to date

What you're trying to tell me mr.Lane

is that I won't be leaving tonight.

With the help of God you won't, mam,

but we have some grand mutton for dinner

That's not need.

There isn't a lady living who doesn't prefere
chicken to mutton, am I right, Mrs Landi?

Yes, quite right father Devlin.
Good night.

Here's to a happy journey to you, mam

and may it be taken a bit of..
with you when you go.

If father Devlin have a chance and he do the...

But I'm thinking she's a hard woman to butch

A hard woman can be turned into a soft woman.

like the way you boil an egg backwards.

A bit more wine, mrs Landi.

More than two glasses father, on holy ground?

Name one singular apostol who's a teetotaler.

Thank you.

How about the children, mrs Landi?

Do you take never take them with you in your travels?

What gave you the idea I had children,father?

Even in America they tell me it's the custom.

There was a time when I wanted a child
but I couldn't persuade my husband.

And how does he feel about it now?

Since I haven't seen him many years
I don't think it matters

You've divorced him?
No, separated

Permanently.

My husband couldn't play any game
heard along the game of life without cheating.

He had a very touching faith
that he'd never be caught at it.

Unfortunately in our case faith was't enough.

I'm sorry.

And so, you travel mrs. Landi!

Yes.Yes, I travel.
Even to the village where I was born.

But there are no answers here either I'm afraid

I'm thinking it's a pity if no child
share your life mrs.Landi

It can be a lonely...

You are wasting your time, father.
There's nothing I could do about the girl.

The girl?
You know the one I mean.

The blind one, Esther Costello.

Now I know why you took me there.
What you've been hinting at.

That's out of the question.
My dear mrs. Landis...

If it's a matter of money I'm happy
to help, but that's all I can do.

Yes you're right

Why should I expect an outsider to
help when I myself have failed?

Now you make me feel guilty, father.

You're no right to.

Sure I have money but that's hardly a crime.

Why should I be responsible
for a child I don't even know?

A child who has no claim on me?

No, indeed why should you?

And the new stained glass
window is a fine generous gift.

Finish your wine, mrs Landi.

No thank you, it's getting later,
I better be going.

Just a bit.
No thank you, Father

Don't think badly of me.

No, no, indeed no!
Thank you

It was a lovely dinner.

Yes. Oh, my goodness me!

I almost forgot!

Would you save me a trip and drop this into
the counselor host you pass?

The nights are getting dead
Yes, of course.

Goodbye father Devlin
Goodbye

We'll meet again with the help of God.

Poor kid.

Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you!

Don't be afraid!Come on!

That's girl.
There, that's right.

You're cold.

How can you leave her alone like this?

Mother of God

Can't a woman try to forget the pain
on the sorrow for a smaller only

Is that me he has buried in the darkness, too?

I can't promise you'll get a seat in heaven

but I...

I'm afraid they'll be standing room only for me father

Well, let's go to drink to the success of it.

To be better, let's go to the chappel
and pray for the success of it.

Goodbye, goodbye!

Good luck to you madam!
God bless you!

My opinion is based on psychological.

Shock of the explosion, the horror of
having her mother killed before her eyes

the ensuing years of guilt and neglect.

Is that what you think, too,dr. Blake?

I think it is that plus injury to the nerve centers

Then it's utterly hopeless

No, no, not entirely hopeless.

if she can be taught to adapt herself

There are special schools for the blind deaf

where she can be taught to communicate

Bbut not to see, hear or speak.

One has to substitute touch

A great deal to be done.

Nature is not on merciful.
Other people have done it.

like your own helmet color for instance

and that are excellent schools in America

I see.

Thank you dr. Stein, dr. Blake.
Mrs Landi.

When you arrive at Dublin Airport
you'll be met by a car driven directed to...

Deliver the child to father Devlin
with this letter

He isn't expecting you so you might
have to wait for him at his house.

Is that clear?

quite clear madam I'll see you in the morning at 9:30

Good night, mrs.Evans.
Good night, madam.

What else can I do?

How do I know that you'll ever be
anything more than a helpless nothing?

I can't talk to you!

I can't even reach you!

There must be some way you can signal me
when you have to go to the bathroom

stomp your foot, drop the book,clap your hands

yes clap hands

clap and then I'll take you in

There, now, hear.
Clap hands clap hands

just try it once more

clap hand clap hand,
here we go

Now,like this. Like this.
Here we go once again.

Clap hands. clap...
No I'm sorry alright

Oh, that's wonderful!

Good girl!

Margaret, darling!

I thought you were never coming home!

Margaret, you look absolutely marvelous!

Marvis oh I'm so happy to see you!

Well,here she is!

Should I shake hands or something?

Stop whispering, she can't hear you.

Isn't it terrible?

She's lovely.
Yes, isn't she?

Let's see about the luggage, shall we?

Thanks a lot, honey, excuse me

Pardon me, mrs Landi.

I'm Harry Grant from General press.

How do you do?This is Mr Marshal.

Glad to know you. How do you do.

The stewardess told me about you and the girl.

Do you mind if I ask a couple of questions?
Not at all.

Forgive my curiosity, but how come
you take on such a tremendous responsibility?

One look at the girl
should be the answer, Mr. Grant

Yes of course.
Well what are your plans now?

I plan to take her to a school in
Long Island and stay with her for a while

I see, it's a wonderful thing
you're doing Mrs. Landi.

If you'll excuse us, sir.
Darling, we really must get going.

All right

Goodbye
Goodbye, thanks a lot.

Margaret it's ridiculous!
You looked up the idea staying at the school with Esther

You're only being away and you have to make a
break sometime.

The children are divided into classes
according to the degree of their disability.

This is one of the
intermediate groups of deafblind

will decide which school best will join after
we learn more about her

But I wanted to have a private teacher,mr. Wilson

The best available.
I wish it were possible mrs. Landy

No, if it's a matter of extra expenditures...

They aren't enough trained teachers

I don't think you realize what a tough heartbreaking
job it is getting through to these children

I've seen mothers tackling with
all the devotion in the world

and give up in despair in a week

Excuse me, it is time for the game mr.Wilson.

okay.
You'll have to excuse me

I promised one by a ball game with the deaf

Of course.

Miss More!
Would you take care of Esther's things, please?

oh, yes
Well, one more thing mrs.Landi.

Landy I wouldn't advise visiting Esther for a month or two

until she grows accustomed to the school here.

And don't make over goodbyes.

Say goodbye quickly, it's better that way.

Goodbye, mr. Marshall.
Goodbye mr. Wilson

I'll take her, Mrs Landi.
Come on, darling

Don't reproach yourself Margaret,
you've done everything humanly possible.

and I'm sure she is in good hands

Mrs Landi!

Esther!

I'm terribly sorry mrs Landy
I just leaved her alone for a second

I'll take care of that.
Yes, mrs Landi.

It's no useful, I must stay with her

You know how strongly I feel about this

yes

You still insist on going ahead

I'm sorry Paul

In a case of this kind we first have to find a way
of communicating with the child.

Now we'll start by having a touch of familiar object.

And then I'll face the spelling
of glass in capital letters in her hand.

If she can recall the spelling before the
floor accident it would be a tremendous advantage.

If is no response do it again

What's wrong?

She may have an unconscious resistance

to anything in her childhood
from before accident.

You try, mrs. Landy and keep trying

if it takes weeks.

G..L..A..

G..L..A..S..S

Esther, stop it!

salvaged after

I had to hit her or she would have hurt herself

I didn't mean to slap her but I had to

that's the best news I've had yet

what?
All normal children throw fits!

It's a healthy sign.

Relax mrs. Landy
Don't push it too fast.

Good night.

Good night, mr Wilson.
Thank you.

G..L..A..

Good morning

Wonderful!

Now we put the little finger on the throat

right here, so she can feel the
movement of the vocal cords.

These three fingers pick up
the vibration from the cheek

the thumb takes care of the movement
of the lips and the expulsion of the breath

Now in the beginning we use both hands

but after a time only one hand is used.

Start with the word "book".

Book.
Slowly.

Enunciate.
Book.

Book

Print "book" in a hand so she'll
know what word you're saying.

Book.
Slowly.

Thank you.

Now may I have the giraffe?

no, I said...

Now may I have the giraffe?

Your hair is brown like the earth.

Someday maybe you will see again.

Your mother and father are in heaven

I am your friend.

Dear Father Devlin,
We are leaving school tomorrow...

Goodbye, Mrs Landi
Goodbye David.

You know the story I wanted to do last week?

The one of harvard's?
Yeah, well the editor says I can do it.

Good.You know if I do a good job on that
I'll probably get onto your paper...

Go ahead, Bob.
I'll see you later.

Pardon me, aren't you mrs. Landi?
Yes.

Remember me?
Harry Grant, "The general press"

I interviewed you once

Oh yes, the reporter at the airport.

That's right. Sit.
Thanks

Say, whatever became of the girl, mrs. Landy?

She's still in the city.

oh, she hasn't gone back to..
No.

Would you like to see her?

Yes.
Come along

This is Esther?

Yes, this is Esther.
She's very pretty!

There's mr. Grant here, dear.
He saw you the day we arrived in America.

She understands!
she does much more than that

She reads writes and studies.

she's been racing through Dickens
until her fingers are wrong

she wants to know what you look like

What are you going to tell her?

she wants to find out for
herself

I warn you she still innocent enough to
be absolutely truthful.

He's strong, he's logs of pipe yeah, he drank whiskey today

he needs a haircut

and he's a good man.

It's incredible.

You've done a wonderful job, mrs Landi!

All I did was bring out the
intelligence she's always had.

look mr. Landy

This is a terrific story.
I'd like to write it if you wouldn't mind.

No, if you think it's worthy

I'll see it's worth it.

Look would it be all right if we came over to your
place tonight and got a few pictures?

if you like

Thanks
good bye Est.. here

Print the word goodbye
in the palm of her hand.

Go ahead!

"G"!
I got it

What does she want?

She says to tell your wife to saw a
button on your coat sleeve.

Tell her I would, if I had a wife.

See you later
Goodbye

Of course dear!
You're very pretty!

Yes, darling.

I'm sure some men will love you.

Perhaps the person can stop loving,
it isn't very easy.

"Margaret Landy has resurrected
this child from death to life.

With a tireless sacrifice she has transformed a lump of
clay into a human being"

How corny can you get, kid
But it's true mr. Ryan

She's an amazing woman!

if anyone is a saint, if anyone is a saviour,
it's Margaret Landi.

The trouble with you is that you feel
things instead of reporting them.

It's as if you want to get
involved in the world's troubles.

All right mr. Ryan kill the story if you don't like it.

I hate it which means the people will like it a lot.

Run this in the evening edition.

okay

You mean you're going to run it?

It will sell papers
Thanks, mr. Ryan!

"Saviour"..

Why have most of your read this
truly amazing story in the papers this past week?

We count ourselves fortunate indeed

that Mrs Landi and Esther have accepted our
invitation to be with us this afternoon.

Let us thank Mrs Landi

for giving us a living example of
patience, faith and devotion.

Now, mrs. Landi

Ladies and gentlemen, children of st.Luke school

I have never spoken in
public before and I'll be very brief

However discouraging the struggle was

I have been amply rewarded by the joy of
seeing her part of the living world again.

I will tell Esther how you feel about her

I will tell her that you love her
and that you are all praying for her

Esther wants me to tell you who that she
is very happy and grateful to be here

even though Mother Superior
has asked me to present the prizes

I think they
should be presented by Esther herself

Susan North

Christine Brown

Call it a thank offering,
I know you'll find use for it

..for Ester, for all..

You'll do lot of good with them mrs. Landi

Maybe you could start a fund of some kind

I hadn't thought of it..

You should tell more people your inspiring story

Just think what you and
Esther could accomplished together!

now Esther wants me to tell you how deeply
grateful she is for your understanding

and your generosity to those like her
whose only hope is you.

Esther joins me in tendering our heartfelt
thanks for their generous contributions

and, regarding your invitation
to address your junior group

will not be free to do so until the 28th.

oh you, better make it on 13, mrs Landi.
We're book...

Another proposal of marriage!
For you or Esther?

Esther!
She gets 10 to my one.

A whopper arrived from somebody
who's maybe a relative of yours.

Look, same name!

I don't have any relative

Where was this mailed from?

Right here, in the city.

Continental art galleries,
New York, Boston, Philadelphia

He doesn't know anything about art!

Who doesn't?

My husband.

May I help you, madam?

No no thank you

I'm afraid I don't like it

You'll be so kind to step back

please

See?

I see what you mean.

I still think it has too many flowers,
though.

You know paintings do
something to me

Look at his one, please.

oh no, I'm afraid I don't like that one

Let the painting speak to you madam

There's plenty to see

of a certain emotional tension, perhaps

And you think it will be a good investment?
Excelent, madam

A little erratic, perhaps excentric..

You know so much about art mr. Landi!
Thank you.

It's strange!
I was thinking the same thing myself.

Margherita!

Oh well,
I think I'll go have another look draft.

Yes, madam.

How are you?

I'm fine

What are you doing in an art gallery?

Didn't I hear you was somewhere in Cairo

doing something strange like buying
mummies or selling orchid on the Amazon?

How are you, Margherita?

How long have pictures
been speaking to you, Carlo?

About two years.

Astonishing what they say to you at times.

Yes, I can imagine. And did they tell you
to send me the check for 250 dollars?

That sort of money wouldn't
mean much to you, Margarita.

I sent to your charity.

I read a report of your speech last night,
I was most touched.

You hadn't changed, Margherita.

if your high principles and your strict
rules of how people should behave

Can the money do less good
because it comes from me?

Mr Landi..
I'm simply mad about that little take nude in the corner

but I just don't know how it'll go
against my terracotta wall

It wouldn't.You must have it repainted.

The nude?
No madam, the wall.

Now don't be a child, Margherita, keep the money

Surely we have more important things
to say after so many years

it's all been said -

So, two words then
That night in the motel in Madrid

I found myself writing a long letter to you

You did?
Strange, I never got it.

I never sent it
You haven't changed either, Carlo.

Margherita, I have to go to New York
but I'll be back in town on Friday.

Please, Carlo..
Life is too short, I want to see you again.

No!
Listen to me, Margherita.

Can you really believe that five years of
separation had taught me nothing?

Let me see you again and talk to you.

It is so much to say.

We said it all.

No more words no more arguments,
just a friendly meeting

between two people who use two love each other.

I'll call you when I'll return.

"To Margaret Landi and to Esther,
with love and gratitude

for your generous gifts from the
Atlantic Institute and from its people"

Wonderful, darling!

Margaret, I could weep it's so touching
and worth every penny of the $5,000 you gave.

And more than money is involved mrs. Forbes.

The encouragement the children get
knowing what Esther has accomplished.

Mrs. Landi, dear!

When you're going to visit us again in the Institute?

Oh soon, very soon.

Mrs. Landi, mr.Landi calls.

Tell him I'm not here.

Why don't you going to answer that?

Hello.. thank you!

That was the doorman
telling me you were on your way up

Would you like a drink?

San Remo!

Remember?

I walked down here, alone.

I have lived our life together a thousand times over

The basic fault in it was me.

With every year of our
separation I saw that more clearly

I don't like to see you humble Carol, doesn't suit you

I thought it might make a change

Why did you come here?

I couldn't stay away
You must go

Yes, I know.

.. to have seen you again

it's not enough

And I thought perhaps for you too

If I said yes I would be telling the truth.

It's terrible that you and I behave like two strangers.

Margherita..Why?

yes?

Good morning, Esther.

Don't look so startled, darling.
It's only Esther, she won't bite you!

Tell her I've got nothing on!

You don't have to whisper,
she can't hear you.

Listen and listen carefully.

Carlo has come back.
My husband Carlo.

He's going to live with us.
He's right here in this very room.

Of course I'm glad.

Very glad and you will be too
when you get to know him.

She wants to touch your hand

I don't know what to say.

Tell her she's charming.

Carlo says you're charming

Poor child, such a terrible thing!

She's happier than you think.

and so am I, darling,

wonderfully, ridiculously happy!

And I have to learn about this new life of yours
and how to fit into it

Suddenly it seems so unimportant
these meetings and the fund business.

I want to give it all up just live quietly with you.

No, darling.

I wouldn't have that to my conscience.

My work is nothing compared with yours

Yours is great.

I could never let you
give it up just for me.

We'll have to figure it out

You'll figure it out.

Esther says you can prove your love
by following your heart

By helping others like yourself. by giving
to the Esther Costello fund.

Margherita!

I can't believe you said I'll
never been so proud of you!

I've never been so tired

Three meetings in one week.

You need more than one secretary to help you.

You maybe are right.

Darling...

I know a man who would be
just right if it's available

he's brilliant

You shouldn't have all these details over you

Thank you, darling.
To us!

That's not too bad for an eye catcher, is it?

But it gives the wrong impression mr. Wendell

Esther is not helpless

Let me ask you mrs. Landi:

Did you ever see a polio poster of a
child who didn't have crutches?

or a Korean offer who hasn't..

Believe me, I know from long experience
what's most effective.

Let's have a meeting for the next tuesday

Well now, the uniforms

If we can dress beautiful white dolls like this

I predict a membership on the Esther Costello Club
of half a million kids inside six months

I think it's adorable!

Thank you.

What do you say?

I'd like to think about it.
Don't think, mrs. Landi! Multiply!

A half of million children paying only 10 cents doe a month

I said I'd like to think about it.

Fine! Fine!

it's NBC.

Having a talking doll...

I told you he was a genius.
Is he?

I just don't know.
He's got everything

vitality, ideas, imagination.

But it seems to be getting out of hand

I've just never seen it on such a grand scale.

The grander the scale the more money
for the people who live their lives in the dark.

Don't forget how they must be begging
rattling in the street for pennies.

Well, we are going to do the rattling for them.

The louder, the better!

Mrs. Landi,mr. Grand is here.

Hello, mrs Landi!
Harry, I'm so glad you can found me!

Nice of you to ask me but the city's like a furnace today

How are you, mr Landi?
Fine, thank you.

I'd like you to meet some friends
I've agreed to sponsor mrs. Landis fund

The former leading chappel,mrs. Perry
Glad to meet you. Hello

Reverend -
How do you do sir.

Senator..
Hello.

How do you do sir

Where's Esther?
Oh I'm sorry, excuse me please.

She's right down the beach

Thanks. Excuse me.

Didn't you bring your swimming short?

I got him on.

Hi.

Sure.

I'll be ready in a couple of seconds

Sure is hot in the city today.

We did it.

A nationwide TV hook up all ready to go.

Good boy, Frank!
Wonderful!

All you got to do is say the word and we're off!

Well?

I suppose so.

I'll call right back.
I stop the wheels rolling

I no longer seem to be my own boss

Well that means you have more time for me

GIVE TO THE ESTER COSTELLO FUND

ESTHER CAPTURES CHICAGO

ESTHER APPEALS TO AMERICA

She's all in Carlo

There's been no letter for a whole month

The strain is too much fun,
she's got to have a rest.

Poor baby

Me, too.

Wendall's organizing it's right into our graves

I told him your schedule was too heavy.

Then he'll just have to
postpone the big meeting.

But he can't.

Darling, when that's over
we'll go for a vacation the three of us.

There are thousands, hundreds of
thousands of people all over the country

waiting to give their helpf that we
stand for.

I'm sure you here tonight will agree

that a temple for the blind and the afflicted

No!

A great chain of temples should be built

to care for those who
cannot care for themselves

to carry
Ester's message of hope and love

with God's help and with yours

we will see those temples built and inhabited

and doing their blessed work,
God bless everyone of you!

And now dear friends
Esther herself have a message for you.

Dear friends whom I cannot see

I can feel your love coming
across to me like a great wave

And I am made happy

I know you will want to make
others like myself happy too

so for their sake please

please

GIVE

The biggest thing has been her.

All they need is 100 blind girls in bikinis

...Port Milton knows no international

now however green armies are here the
needs across the fear even greater

that's why we've decided to tour England an economy

20,000 dollars in one night!
15000.

I can't tell you how proud I was when I
saw you holding that gray out fell off

You know darling, one more Brandy and you'll
be putting a halo around my head

Are you sure that Harry is good?
He may harm her.

I miss you when you go away

No, I cannot go with you

but we can write
to each other

Sorry, say it again.

Sure I like girls

but not the way I like you

You're beautiful Esther

A lovely party.
Thank you.

I tell me, come in
No, thank you, mrs Landi.

what's wrong?
I just want to say goodbye to you.

What on earth are you talking about?

Didn't mr Landi tell you?
Tell me what?

When you and Esther went to the meeting
he gave me a month salary

He said I wouldn't be needed anymore.

Tell me there must be some mistake.
You wait, I'll go talk to him right away.

No,Wait, mrs Landi!

When I asked him why you were letting me go

he said it was Mrs Landi's orders

I don't want to cause any embarrassment

Esther is such a lovely girl

The result is so gratify

Just to think that tonight alone
we collected over $70,000!

Did you say $70,000?

Yes, I totalled 60 before...

and then it were at least 10 more in checks!

Goodbye, Mrs Landi.
Tammy,you can't go

Thank you, Tammy.

Is that the reason you let her go?

Isn't that reason enough?

Or was it because she couldn't
make $70,000 look like 50,000?

You mean because the taxes deducted
20,000 from the total?

Margherita, surely you don't think...

But I have certain expenses to be paid out in cash

I know there was something to do with saving taxes

and there was an immediate outlay
to our advance agents in Europe.

All legal, darling

All in good order.

You look as if you doubt me.

Ready as you always been to judge and condemn me

simply because of one foul suspicion!

I'm tired, I'm going to bed.

What are we doing?
What's happening to us?

Trust me darling,
everything is going to go right.

Just trust me

Benefit meet at Longchamps nets
over 10.000 dollars for Esther Costello Fund.

Be wise, kid grab yourself honest
... incorporated

it's harder than...

But mr. Ryan, you said...

Don't be naive, this is big business!

Where's all that cash going?
You've seen the list of donations turned over!

Sure!

But I want to see how much of it gets lost in transit

But be pretty tempting over there
was nobody to check up on it

Wait, mr. Ryan

I don't like something but I'll be damned
if expect the worst

Because you don't want to.
How old are you, Harry?

25

Well, that's five year less than
the time I spent on this sheet.

If there's one thing I've learned is being in front
a variety of evil a human mind can conceive.

Believe me,... proof of innocence

Look mr. Ryan you're funnier of next week

take me with you

I promise I'll dig up enough
facts to make eat your words.

Naturally your interested in going has nothing to do
with seeing that nice girl

Maybe it has

I'll see what I can do

Meanwhile Mamma Mia how they must be
milking those soft-hearted italians

Your birthday cake is right in front of you.

Make you wish and then blow out the candles

They are all burn out

I do hope your wish come true

May I have the first dance?

What do you say, signora?

...how we do it in Chicago
Sure.

The way I see in every
locality is different.

At Milan and Rome there was
the ordinary citizen warmed up his heart

In Venice it's gonna be the cream

The descendants of the old docks

Frank, the name is "doge"

These long double train trips

Why didn't we drive?

Because we got a schedule to meet my sweet.

You got that new list of patrons, Carlo?

Yes.

You know their social rank

Venetians are sensitive people.
Here it is.

Isn't that a letter in Braille for Esther?

oh how careless of me

I got the mail this morning,
I forgot to give it to her

Esther, you have a letter from Harry from Paris.

Is becoming quite a habit with you forgetting
isn't it Carlo?

Maybe it's time do do something about it!

Maybe it would help your memory if you would cut down...

Think of the electricity those weak legs we could all do that

I guess I'll buy me a lemonade

You know a guy named ESOP once with a story about a goose
that laid a golden egg

Do we all know one day went off his rocker and the bird

Don't mind that look "signore"

Don't forget I got a stake in this too!

look fool, don't you know better than to
go round like that?

Don't you?

Margarita!

Hello Carlo
Hello, darling

Fix me a drink will you?
Sure

what time are we due for dinner?

9:30
y'all better start dressing

yes I know

Where were you this beautiful afternoon?

Buying something beautiful for you.

Where were you this afternoon?

Drinking?

darling they are wonderful

Exquisite.

what's the occasion?

We're in Venice and we're together.

It's not enough?
Sure.

You know there must be
something in the air of the city

something very special for people in love

you can't imagine what Esther is
like since that last letter from Harry

What a pity you don't read Braille!

The tendus intimacy come from those tiny dots

all she can dream of is the day he'll come like a knight
on a white horse and carry her away

Could I have another one?
Certainly

Not that I blame her, poor child

she hates this way of living

Constantly on exhibition people
pulling over as if she were a freak

strange places to get used to each day

It's too much for her Carlo,
she can't stand it.

I'm the one who can't stand it!

The whole filthy swindle and everything!

Please Carlo, let's cancel the tour
and go back to America now!

That's impossible!

I know money is important
to you but I have enough!

I'll even sell everything back
home and we can come to Europe

and live quietly just the two of us!

The two of us?

Yes, I'll get a companion for Esther,
someone to take my place

I'll send her to school, to the college

others like her have done it,
she'll be so much happier for it

You talk as if you wanted to get rid of her!

what of it?

Maybe I'm thinking of myself too!

Carlo, I've closed my eyes to many things

I've never asked any favors

I'm asking a favor now.

Stop the tour

We can't, it's too..

Stop the tour!

All right.
After London we'll quit.

And be done with it!

It's only three days ago that they located

and this was Esther Costello's bedroom

A most charming family

You had heard of them, of course
Yes, I've heard of.

How much really you're asking, senior Gatti?

60,000 lire per day
including the service of course

Considered English Palace was once occupied
by the Duke Fabrizzi it's quite resonable!

Yes

Sorry there isn't a ticket available
or even trying to put extra seats on the stage

Call us back in a couple of hours, will you?

I want those things by noon tomorrow
Yes, sir.

Even if you are to stay up all night!

Is there any rumors that Esther is ill, Mrs Landi?

No, not ill, she's just exhausted
from the strain of the last few months

Where is Mr Landi?

As the matter of fact is
on his way to Glasgow now

to explain the situation and
cancel next week's engagement

but he'll return tomorrow

Where are you going when
you leave London mrs.Landi?

Back to America for a long rest
and to put Esther in college.

You mean you're giving up out..?

yes

You mind if we break it up, fellas?

We've got a very busy day tomorrow.

Thank you for your cooperation

Goodbye now

I don't know whether I heard you
right about your plans for Esther

Didn't Carlo tell you?

He told me we were cutting
short here, nothing else.

Nothing about canceling out back home.
Those are the plans.

hello Sue?
This is mrs. Landi speaking

Is Esther alright?
Be sure she gets to bed early.

And if you want me you can
reach me at the Federation for the blind

No, no I won't be home until around midnight

goodbye

Let's get something straight!

I've laid out a "welcome home Ester"campaign
that's good for a million dollars

I've also lined up on..

I'm sorry Wenzel.
It's over

Hold it, Margaret.

I've put a lot of sweat into this
operation and I'm not gonna see it smuck.

just because your husband can't keep his
eyes where they belong...

Get me the airport

British European Airways announced
the departure of their flight 908 to Glasgow

Attention please!

Will mr. Carlo Landi please report to the
British European Airways counter immediately!

Mr. Carlo Landi report to the
British European Airways counter

Call for you, mr Landi.
You'd better hurry.

Hello?
Carlo?What's the big idea?

I just learned from Margaret that the
American tour is being canceled.

Why?

Calm down, Wenzel.
What was the point of telling you?

Once we get back to America
I'm sure I can change her mind.

You'd better.

She's keep us through rat acid
like she was poison

Right now she's put Ester to bed
and gone after...alone, without her.

Carlo, did you hear me?

You missed your plane!

Carol, are you there?

Mr. Landy!

Shall I book a space on the midnight flight?

Yes..

No!

Harry Grant phoned.
Call him at Fleet street 1064.Sue.

Darling Esther what's..

Esther, what's wrong?

what's wrong

Oh, my God!

Darling!

Esther, take the sleeping pill!

This is mrs. Carlo Landi speaking

Can you tell me if mr. Landy
left on evening plane for Glasgow?

The midnight plane.Thank you.

Esther!No!

No you can't!
You mustn't!

No, baby no!

Listen to me

You haven't done anything wrong

I'm the one to blame!
it it's my fault not yours

It is so much to live for!

Some many good things!

I tried

Hold me tightly

You're the only one in the world that matters to me

Do you understand that?

Yes.

You can speak!

Dear God, you can see!

but if it weren't important I wouldn't ask it
of you I need you here today

it's 30 years since I've been in that hideous country

but if you need me miss Landy

I'll be there

Fly? yes I suppose I shall have to fly

Thank you Father

Goodbye

Could you tell me when the
plane gets from Glasgow this afternoon?

Thanks.

Donations to non-existent charitable
organizations for the blind

Complete this revolting record.
Nice job, kid

Thanks

It's the dirtiest job I've ever undertaken

The uncovering of truth often is.

Yyou haven't talked to him since he got in
last night ever

no I haven't been word in and they weren't taking calls

You don't think,...do you?

I don't know

They're stalling on something

I got an urgent message for mrs. Landy
She wants to see me at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

You're not in love with this girl, are you?

Careful boy, pitty isn't love.

Who said it was pity?
..Now, about this copy

let's see the big shindig at the festival hall starts 8:30

we can make the late afternoon audition
Mr. Ryan

yeah
I want you to hold it

what?

There's a personal favor
to me just for a few hours

Look, it doesn't matter how you slice it,
that poor kid gonna be hurt

okay at least I want to
make it easier for her when it does explode

you got a great story here great timing

This kind of things don't come together very often.

The devil with the timing!

Look, mr. Ryan

I gotta get Esther out of their way
before their lousy house falls in on it

I've uncovered some pretty ugly facts
That doesn't surprise me in the least.

You don't deny them then?
What's the use?

Facts are facts

How low can people sink?

Much lower than you would ever believe.

But using Esther that way...

Harry how do you feel about it?

I've come to take her away from you

you and...
you really mean that?

Try and stop me

She's waiting for you in that room

I'm here, Esther and I'm not going to leave you

Harry..

British European Airways announced the
arrival of the flight 907 from Glasgow

Passengers went into the building through gate 4

Pleasant surprise, I didn't expect you

It was a sudden idea.
How was the flight?

A little rough

You look a bit edgy
let's have a drink before we go

Two Sherry's please
Very good, sir.

I went to cancel the Glasgow meeting

They were terribly disappointed
yes, too bad

huh

No, I was busy with other matters

What?

For one thing Harry arrived
That was unexpected surely.

how wonderful

To us.

Well, I think we should discuss our future now

Future seems very simple to me

Good.

Good,darling.
I too have a desire for more simple life

Let's go, shall we?

ESTER COSTELLO TRAGEDY

What should I tell him?

I couldn't care less

I don't understand mr. Wenzel, please!

The whole is mess I've got to tell the people something

all right tell them the truth for once

Tell them that mr. and mrs. Landi
were killed in an automobile accident.

Killed in an automobile accident?

yeah where you go miss flowers

what about miss Esther?
I don't know and I don't care

I'm no longer associated with the fund.

I can't go in there.

I'm afraid.

I can't!
I can't do it without her

Yes, you can, child!
You can, you must!

For her it's the least of all your

When you were chained
in darkness she spoke for you

Now that you're free you
must speak for her.

You can and you shall

What?

What would she want me to say father?

That you do, the doors that you left behind
must carry on the work she began.

But would they believe me?

Will believe me when they'll hear me speak ?

Would they believe that I was truly deaf and blind?

They'll believe you because
they'd rather believe the truth.

Because the truth can never be destroyed

and because you are the truth.

You have to release the story

What good would it do now?

Now that it's no longer... won't sell any papers.

Come on, let's go.