All language subtitles for Berserk (J. OConnoly, 1967) Eng Subt

- Ladies and gentlemen,

and now the only
act of it's kind,

performing without a net,

the most death defying
tight wire act,

gaspar the great!

- Hand me tonight's
receipts dorando.

Your hands are trembling.

- Monica, how can you
sit there so calmly

and check box office
receipts after

that horrible catastrophe?

How can you be so cold-blooded?

- Realistic is the word.

It's a good thing I took
control when it happened.

If I'd depended on
you, we would of had

a panic on our hands.

- Yes, it's a good
thing you're inhuman.

- We're running a circus,
not a charm school.

And most important, people
have to be entertained.

- Yes, yes, the show must go on.

- Always.

- No matter what the cost?

- Mm?

Like in a war.

Troops are expendable.

Privates and generals alike.

Expendable.

- Are you aiming that at me?

You think you can do without me?

- Not yet.

- What if I insist?

I'm fed up!

All you have to
do is buy me out.

- I'm not ready
for you to leave.

You know very well I can't
afford to buy you out.

You'll just have to wait.

- I want out now, I'm leaving.

- Oh you miserable,
gutless, adding machine!

What are you trying do to?

Ruin my circus?

And you have the
nerve to wanna...

Come in!

- Ms. rivers?

- Yes.

- I'm detective
sergeant Hutchins,

this is detective
constable Bradford.

- How can I help you gentlemen?

- Well first I must tell you

that none of gaspar's equipment
must be moved or touched

until it's been
checked by our experts.

- Of course.

- Now just a few questions.

Who built the apparatus that was

used in the high wire act?

- Gaspar himself had the
units hand constructed.

- Did anyone else handle it?

- Yes, our labor crew.

- He always checked
it personally though.

If you'd like, I can give
you the names of the helpers.

- Well, we should
need more than that.

Please have all your
performers and workers

assembled at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning

for routine questioning.

- Yes, yes.

- You understand this
investigation might
take a few days?

- And until then, nobody
is to leave the circus.

Nobody.

Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Well durando, you heard the law.

Nobody leaves.

That'll keep you
from deserting me

while I still need you.

- You always win,
don't you Monica?

- If you had a
brain in your head

you'd see that you win too!

- What do you mean?

- Well so far we've
had a bad season.

And now with the accident
splash publicity,

it's going to be great
for the box office.

- People have a morbid
curiosity about death.

- Especially a violent one.

That's why I'm sure
that we'll be jam packed

tomorrow night with
people hoping they'll see

a repeat performance of death.

- It really excites you.

I haven't seen you
in such high spirits

since we started the tour.

- Poor dorando.

Why are you always so depressed?

What can I do to cheer you up?

You know what,

I just may let you
tuck me in tonight.

But first, there
are a few things

you have to attend to.

I want you to get
photographs of gaspar

and send them to
all the newspapers.

It'll dress up the story.

Then I want you to
wire all the agents

in London, Paris, and Berlin.

Get a top act to replace him.

- But that will take
me most of the night.

- So what's the difference?

I'm a light sleeper.

- I've got a equestrian
act for you Ms. rivers.

The gerraros.

- The last time they
performed two of their horses

dropped dead in the
ring of old age.

- What about the fabulous Glen?

He's still the best trick
cyclist in the business.

- When he's sober
which isn't often.

Look, don't waste
my time with these

broken down has beens.

Some of them are as
old as my elephants

and twice as wrinkled.

I want something fresh.

A new face with an exciting act.

- I'd like to talk
to you Ms. rivers.

- What about?

- My act, frank
Hawkins is the name.

- I never heard of you.

- Well I'm new in this
part of the world.

But I overheard you
tell them that you

wanted something
fresh and exciting.

- And you of course
fill the bill.

- I certainly do.

- Don't you have an agent?

- I do better handling myself.

- You see Bruno, we have
a double dare devil.

Agent and artist
all rolled into one.

- After you've seen my
act you'll agree with me.

- I must say, you
certainly are the shy type.

What do you do?

- High wire act.

- That's a bit of luck.

You know of course
what happened to

our last one, gaspar the great?

- I caught his act last
night, saw him hanging around.

- Leave the comedy to Bruno
and the rest of the clowns.

I haven't time for
you grizzly jokes.

Just give me the
details of your act.

- High wire, 60 feet up over a...

- I know, over a safety net.

- No not quite.

Why don't you see
the act for yourself.

One performance you
can make up your mind.

- And if I like it, how much?

- I'll leave the
money up to you.

See my act tonight and if
I'm not worth top money,

well this place is
loaded with exits.

- On those terms,

you got a deal.

- Mr. Hawkins!

You're a bit jumpy
aren't you Mr. Hawkins?

- I don't like being touched.

Especially by a stranger.

- Well, we won't be
strangers for long.

My name is Harrison liston.

I specialize in
the representation

of circus acts and novelties.

- I don't care what you do.

- We haven't met, but
I know you Mr. Hawkins.

- What the hell do you want?

- I want to help you.

I listened to you selling
yourself just now.

Wonderful, quite wonderful.

Up to a point.

And then you kill
your case by leaving

the money up to Monica rivers.

- I handle my own affairs,

now why don't you mind
your own business.

- You need me in other ways.

After all, you're a
foreigner in this country

I can smooth over some
bothersome details for you.

- Look, I don't want
anything from you.

So why don't you leave me alone.

- As I said, I can smooth
over some bothersome details.

Like

getting you a labor permit.

After all, you wouldn't
want the authorities

to know about what
happened in Canada,

would you Mr. Hawkins?

Might make getting that
labor permit a bit difficult.

- Alright, alright!

Don't ever come near me again.

- And now it is my
special privilege

to give you that dare
devil of the high wire,

the magnificent Hawkins.

Ladies and gentlemen,

you are about to see
the only act of it's

kind in the entire world,

the magnificent Hawkins
performs without a net

60 feet above the steel bayonets

and wearing a blindfold.

He defies death with every step.

I now call your
attention to the arena

directly under the wire.

Ladies and gentlemen,

in his walk of death,

the magnificent Hawkins!

- Here's your contract.

- Thank your Mr. dorando.

- You'll find everything
in that agreement

to your satisfaction.

You should with that salary,

it's the biggest
bite any performers

ever taken out of this circus.

- You're older than
I am Mr. dorando.

But I'm sure you'll
agree in this world

you only get what you deserve.

No more no less.

- You can keep your little
gems of wisdom to yourself.

- What about my private caravan?

Ms. rivers promised me...

- I don't care what
Ms. rivers promised.

On business deals,
my decision is final.

Besides, we don't happen
to have an extra caravan.

Unless of course you'd
like me to give up mine.

- No thanks.

It's not nearly
comfortable enough.

- Thank you for
letting me keep it.

Next season, if
you're still with us

and continue to draw,

we'll think about
your private caravan.

- Maybe I won't have
to wait that long.

That's Hawkins,
[-N-s, frank Hawkins.

Looks pretty good doesn't it?

- Don't get carried away son.

I've painted many
names on these caravans

and I've painted many out.

And I've yet to
come across a name

that could outlive the paint.

- And now ladies and gentlemen,

we give you the worlds
greatest elephant act.

And now, Jodie, the
wonder elephant,

weighing over five tons

will walk over six girls lying
on the floor of the arena.

- Sure beats eating
in the canteen.

We ought to do it more often.

I'm crazy about you Monica.

- I'm fond of you frank.

- No more?

- Why should there be more?

You're still a stranger to me.

Actually I know very
little about you.

Well you don't talk
about your past.

- That's because I'm only
interested in the future.

Our future.

- Not so fast frank.

I like you but I don't
want this to mushroom.

- Why not?

What are you scared of?

- Long ago,

one day I'll give
you all the chapters.

Long ago I lost the
capacity to love.

Let's enjoy what we have.

It makes this crazy
circus life more bearable.

- You sure know how
to put out a fire.

- If you want me to spell
it out for you, I will.

To me, what we have
is no more important

than a greeting card.

Sometimes maybe not as friendly.

- I'll make you
change your mind.

- You'll try,

and you'll fail.

- Why?

- Too many obstacles.

- Like dorando.

- He's just my business partner.

- Well I hate the old lecher.

Well he drools over you the
way he watches me all the time.

He stinks of jealousy.

- Stop it!

That's just what I mean.

You get all worked up
and spoil everything.

Now look frank, what
I do with my life

is strictly my own affair.

- I'll remember that.

- And now,

I need my sleep.

- Goodnight Monica.

- Ms. rivers.

Ms. rivers!

- Just a minute!

- Ms. rivers, please come quick.

Something terrible has happened.

It's Mr. dorando!

- Listen everybody,
I know how terribly

shocked we all are.

There's no point in you
staying up any longer.

Please go back to sleep.

Please.

- Go to sleep.

That's her remedy
for everything.

As if we were children.

If you listen to me,
we do not go to sleep.

Not yet.

It is clear to me,

there is a killer loose.

And none of us is safe until
there murderer is caught.

- I'm really frightened.

- After what I just saw,

I'm so scared I can
hear me bones rattle.

- Even I admit it,

for the first time in my life

my nerves bother me.

- I am stronger than two horses,

you all know that when
I bend an iron bar

with my teeth, it is for real.

Iron, but, even I can not fight

what I can not see.

- Exactly.

That is why we must find out
who is behind these killings.

- These killings?

- Well you don't think gaspar
was an accident do you?

Only a fool would swallow that.

- Who are you?

The chief of police?

Well how do you
know what's what?

- Oh.

- That's right, I say we
do what Ms. rivers told us.

Go to bed.

And leave police
work to the police.

- And entertaining to us.

- You, you wouldn't
stick your neck out

to save your mother.

- Why don't you shut up.

Look at her, she
can't wait to get back

to the caravan and
her bottle of booze.

- Who do you think you are?

- Now you listen to me...

- Why don't you two go and
fight in your own caravan.

Well I'm not afraid to
come right out and say it,

we all know that
Ms. rivers has lost

no sleep over these murders.

- With my own ears
I heard her say that

murder is good for business.

- Doesn't that tell
you who's behind them?

I ask you, when did we ever
play to such capacity crowds?

- The circus has never
done such good business.

- I tell you, she's
behind the whole thing.

- Matilda, you're crazy.

You're a hothead, a lunatic!

- That's what I say!

We all know it
can't be Ms. rivers.

- You speak for yourself.

We all know you're her slave.

Give the others
a chance to talk.

You.

You advertise yourself
as a clairvoyant,

you tell fortunes, who do
you say is responsible?

- About murder?

Leave me out, I know nothing.

- All you're interested in
is having your palm crossed.

Why don't you speak up?

- Yes, this is most urgent.

So tell us what the stars,
and your tea leaves,

and your crystal ball tell you?

- They tell me to
mind my own business.

- You're not only a
fake but a coward.

You see, we have to take
things into our own hands

and stop these killings
before we're all murdered

one by one.

And I say once
again, it's the boss.

- You hear the lions?

They smell blood.

They're very sensitive.

Last night they were restless.

- Before you get carried away,

let me ask some questions.

You Emil.

- What about me?

- I'll refresh your memory.

Last year in west
Berlin, you told me that

dorando promised you a raise.

- So what.

- But he never gave it to you.

So you held a
grudge against him.

- I wouldn't kill over money.

- No?

- I wouldn't.

- You always walk
alone at night.

- Yeah that's right.

I myself have seen you.

- Then it could be you.

What are you doing walking alone
in the middle of the night?

Me?

I walk for fresh air.

- Fresh air.

Who believes that?

You told me you hated dorando.

- And you once told
me you hated gaspar

because he makes fun
of your whiskers.

Maybe you did it.

- You fool!

How could I ever get
away with murder?

I'm the easiest one in the
whole circus to identify!

You see my beard
before you see me.

But you!

I heard you tell gaspar to
keep way from your wife!

- That's true.

I warned him to stay away.

But look, I may be all bones

but I can still use a gun.

Anyway, she still left me.

She couldn't take the bruises.

- Hold it!

Hold it everyone!

We'll never get anywhere
fighting among ourselves!

Take my word for
it, it's the boss.

- You're right!

You'll never get
anywhere period.

You slut.

You miserable ingrate.

When I picked you and
your lover lazlo up

you were starving.

I advanced you money for
your act, gave you billing.

And how do you repay me?

By stirring up trouble
behind my back.

- You can't frighten us.

I still say...

- Cut your tongue out first!

I can still get a
dozen acts like yours.

And you, if it weren't for me

you'd all starve to death.

- We are frightened.

- We're nervous.

- I know what you are.

Look, let me do the worrying.

Now get back to your caravans.

We're sold out for
tomorrows matinee

and I want a great show!

Lazlo.

I'll give you the
benefit of the doubt.

Let's say that you
just got carried away.

But that loud mouthed Matilda,

you'd better control
her, shut her up,

or I'll cancel your act and
toss you both out of here!

- Ah, you sent for
me commissioner.

- Brooks I hate to
gnaw the picture

but you'll have to
remove that boutonniere,

you know how allergic
I am to pollen.

- Very sorry sir.

- Tell me superintendent,
when you were a little boy

did you ever want to run
away and join a circus?

- No sir, not at all.

No, I had a very happy life
with love on both sides.

Plus a liberal allowance
and two doting aunts.

- Well spare me the details

because you just
joined a circus.

- I have?

May I ask in what capacity?

- Well certainly
not as a performer.

I want you to go to liverpool.

- The river circus?

- Exactly.

And I'm glad to see
you read something

besides the society page.

- Well I guess unlike
most people sir,

reading about murder
gives me a thrill.

- Yes, well your
job is to stop it.

- That's a little bit
late for that isn't it?

At least for Mr. dorando with
a spike through his head.

I saw some pretty gruesome
pictures downstairs.

Sir I understood that you were
bringing your suspects here?

- What suspects?

Murderer didn't
leave a single clue.

Anyway Brooks, you
hunt a wild animal

in it's native habitat.

You don't bring a tiger up
from the jungles of Asia

to shoot it in high tide.

- I glad agree sir.

Did the local police
come up with anything?

- Nothing.

From the report the
killer must have

worn skin tight gloves.

And the grand dorand
had been trampled on

by too many people to
get any footprints.

- This circus is rather
accident prone isn't it?

I recall there was
another gruesome death.

- That's item two on the agenda.

Three weeks ago in Leeds
their star performer,

a high wire virtuoso
called gaspar the great

was hung to death
by his own wire

when it broke beneath his feet.

Was that an accident?

- Well the death
of the second man

makes it look like
murder doesn't it?

I'll be ready to leave
in an hour or so.

- Before you go superintendent,

just a piece of fatherly advice.

- Always good to
receive that sir.

- That suit you have on,
it looks new and expensive.

Savile row?

- Of course.

- And handmade shoes.

Dressing smartly is
a fetish of yours.

- Well sir, I don't
drink or gamble or...

- I know, your only
passion apart from your

work is your wardrobe.

- Yes sir, your advice?

- Just this, leave
your expensive feathers

in their mothproof containers.

You'll find the circus
is a rather untidy place.

Brooks concentrate on the job.

I know you're the man for it

that's why I'm letting
you handle it alone.

There's one more city
on their itinerary

before they arrive
here in London.

Stay with them.

- Very nice.

- You've got
knuckles on your hands,

use them next time
you enter my caravan.

- Sorry, but as you can
see, my hands are full.

- Why don't you make
yourself at home?

- Thanks.

I thought you might
like a little company

so I brought around a bottle.

- I don't drink.

- In that case,
you can watch me.

- You make a habit of this?

- Drinking?

- Coming to men's caravans
at 12 o'clock at night.

- Only if I like them.

- Flattered.

But you could've waited
for an invitation.

- Well I realize you're
the illusive type frank.

Women have to chase you, so,

here I am.

- And now that you've got me.

Isn't this a little dangerous?

Doesn't worry you that
lazlo might find out?

- At this moment, lazlo
is snoring away in bed.

It's all he ever does do in bed.

- As much as I
would like to honey,

I'm afraid I have
to show you the door

and bid you goodnight.

- What's the matter
frank, don't you like me?

- I find you very attractive.

It's just that you're
peddling your merchandise

at the wrong booth.

- You wouldn't say
that to Monica rivers.

- What the hell does
she have to do with you?

- No need to be so rough frank.

I was just trying
to be friendly.

- Well, I hope your
timing and your act

is better than it is here.

- My timing is very good.

- You knock me out
Matilda, you really do.

- 1 get it.

You're not worried about
lazlo finding out are you?

- What do you mean?

- It's Monica you're afraid of.

- You've gotta be kidding.

Why should Monica worry me?

- I know all about you and her.

- Who cares?

- I do, for your sake.

- That's nice of you.

- She's dangerous
frank, very dangerous.

You may think you'll last
forever, but you're wrong.

Just remember dorando.

- What are you getting at?

- He thought he was the
only on in her life too.

And when she had
no more use for him

she got rid of him.

- You better watch
your mouth Matilda,

it could get you into trouble.

- I don't care.

I'm not afraid of
Monica and she knows it.

I say she killed dorando and
one day I'm gonna prove it.

- You're crazy.

-Am I?

Just you remember what I said.

And the next time she
puts her arms around you,

make sure those loving hands
aren't carrying a knife.

- You loudmouthed broad.

Get out of here!

- Matilda darling, you
must be more careful

of leaving like that.

You'll damage your brain!

- You coward!

Teach you to laugh at me!

Oh you, oh you!

- Wanda!

- You

cow!

And you!

You'll get yours too!

- Trouble maker, all
you do is make trouble!

Wait til I get you
back to the caravan!

- And now
we play, the new record

from the Kenny Glenn group.

- It's quite a party.

Did you enjoy it?

- What are you
talking about Monica,

don't get any wrong ideas.

- Wrong ideas!

Just because you've
been entertaining

a woman in your caravan
in the middle of the night

dressed like that!

- Use your head,

you don't think I invited
her in here do ya?

- Yes!

- Well you're wrong.

Matilda came in here
unasked and uninvited

and I threw her out!

- After two hours.

- Right away!

That's what the
ruckus was all about.

- Why?

- Why what?

- Well you're certainly no Saint

and she's attractive in
a common sort of way.

Why did you throw her out?

- She started shooting
her mouth off.

- About me?

- She's crazy.

She thinks you murdered dorando.

- And you?

What do you think?

- You can trust me Monica.

- It's supposed to be lucky.

- I hope you're right.

All the same I shall watch
where I walk in future.

- It's your first
time at circus?

- Back stage, set speakers.

- Thought so.

You don't look
like a circus man.

And a circus man
would never have

trod in elephants.

- Yes, quite quite.

I'll try not to do it again.

- Are you looking for something?

- Yes I am matter of fact,
perhaps you can help me.

I want Ms. Monica rivers.

- What for?

- I beg your pardon?

- You're not another
reporter are you?

- No no, I'm not a reporter.

- We've been told
to chase them off

the lot if we see any.

I'll take you to Ms. rivers.

- Thank you.

Surprised hey?

You can't tell the difference
when I'm behind the door.

Do it all the time.

Come on.

What's your name?

Well I have to
introduce you don't I?

I can't just shove
you through the door.

- No, of course you can't.

I'm detective
superintendent Brooks.

- You're a detective?

- Uh huh.

- But we've had detectives here.

I thought they'd finished.

- I'm from Scotland yard.

- Come in.

- Ms. rivers, there's
a man to see you.

Detective superintendent Brooks.

- Well show him in Bruno.

- He's from Scotland yard.

- Good morning Ms. rivers.

- Good morning.

- Bruno.

- Yes.

- Who's that?

- You'd like to
know wouldn't you?

- That's why I asked you.

- Well I'm not
going to tell you.

It's confidential.

- Don't give me that.

You don't know who he is,

you're just a messenger boy.

- Me a messenger boy?

I don't know don't I?

Well I do see!

He's a detective from
Scotland yard, see!

A detective superintendent!

- Sorry Bruno.

You did know didn't you?

- But is all this
questioning necessary?

I told the local police
everything I know.

- And they've called in
Scotland yard Ms. rivers.

You'll agree there
are still some areas

that can stand clearing up.

Like who the murderer
is for instance.

- Yes.

Yes of course.

Well, anything I can tell you.

- How long was Albert dorando
an associate of yours?

- Seven years.

- In what capacity?

- Business manager.

- Just business manager?

- What do you mean?

- Well it sometimes
happens that when two

people work together
for seven years,

something more than a
business friendship develops.

- Well naturally as you say,

we did become good friends.

- Intimate friends?

- If what you're
trying to find out is

whether or not I slept with
dorando the answer is no.

- I'm sorry I had to press
the point Ms. rivers.

You understand that
we can not rule out a

sex motive for the murder.

Did Mr. dorando
have any financial
interest in the circus?

- None whatsoever.

I own the circus lock
stock and barrel.

It's belonged to my
family for 50 years.

- Has it always been successful?

- Oh no.

No, no, there's nothing
certain in show business.

We've eaten caviar and
we've eaten sawdust.

- But I understand that
since the death of gaspar

business has been brisk.

- That's right.

- So it would be correct
to say Ms. rivers

that the circus and
therefore yourself

have gained financially
from gaspar's death.

- What are you insinuating?

- I'm not insinuating anything.

I'm simply trying to
establish a few facts.

Is it true or not?

Can you think of anybody...

Why don't you come inside,

I'm sure you'll find it warmer

and much more comfortable.

- Superintendent Brooks, may
I introduce frank Hawkins.

- Awe yes of course,
you took over

the great gaspar spot,
didn't you Mr. Hawkins?

How opportune,

is what I was about
to ask Ms. rivers was,

could you think of
anyone who benefited

from either of the two deaths?

- You don't pull any punches
do you superintendent?

Well for your information,
I wasn't even with

the circus when
gaspar was killed.

- Where were you then?

- On a train.

- On a train?

- Traveling up to
Leeds to see Ms. rivers

to ask about a job.

- That's awful strange isn't it?

You came to see about
a job in a circus

that already had
a high wire act.

Could anybody prove
you were on that train?

Then there's no
proof that you didn't

travel up the day before.

- Why should I lie?

- Whoever interfered with
gaspar's apparatus Mr. Hawkins

new all about the rig.

Knew just what to
do and how to do it.

And he could climb up to
the heights of the tent

to carry out his work.

- Well it wasn't me.

Anyone could of
climbed up there.

- That's right.

Every man, woman, and
child in this circus

has been trained to
climb ropes and ladders.

When the big top is
raised everybody helps.

- I see.

- Now if you're finished
with your questions

and decided not to
arrest me I'll go.

I have a matinee
to get ready for.

- There is one more
question Mr. Hawkins.

On the night that dorando
was killed, where were you?

- In my caravan.

Asleep.

- I suppose there are no
witnesses to that eighter.

- I was alone.

- Where were you Ms. rivers?

- I was here.

I knew nothing
about it until Bruno

pounded on the door
and woke me up.

- Alright Mr. Hawkins,
that's all for now.

Don't plan any long trips
away from the circus

for the time being.

- Will you want me anymore?

I too have a matinee.

- That's all, thank you
Ms. rivers, for the moment.

- Will you be here long?

- Until I find the murderer.

Well that brings me
to my final request.

Do you have anywhere
I could stay,

here on the circus grounds?

- No, there's very
little available space.

- There's one place.

Dorando's caravan.

Do you have the keys?

Thank you Ms. rivers.

- And now ladies and gentlemen,

presenting Phyllis Allen
and her intelligent poodles.

You're late.

- Sorry, can I see you later?

- Too busy.

- I have to see you.

- Look, I have a
million things to do.

Payroll has to be made
up, bills to be paid,

sorry, no time.

- Then you've gotta make time.

I've got to see you.

- Smile, you're on.

- Bruno, will you
come in now please?

- What did you tell him?

- My lips are sealed.

- "My lips are sealed"
you stupid bag of bones.

Well I'll tell you one
thing, mine aren't.

- Tell me Bruno, after
you heard the screams

and the commotion,
what did you do?

- I ran as fast as I could
and woke up Ms. rivers.

- She was asleep then?

- Oh yes.

I mean I think so,

because I knocked
five or six times.

- Where were you when
you heard the screams?

- On the way back to my
caravan from the canteen.

I always have a late snack.

- Did you see or hear anything

of a suspicious nature
before you heard the screams?

- No sir.

- Bruno, you must circulate
a good deal around here.

Can you think of any
reason why anyone

would want to murder dorando?

- No.

No he was really a
very nice manager.

I could always get a
little advance from

him when I was short.

I mean when I was
short of money.

- Yes of course.

Now you called
dorando the manager.

Wasn't he also
one of the owners?

- No, don't think so.

- Well thank you very much
Bruno, that's all for now.

Now don't forget, if
you see or hear anything

that might help solve this
crime you let me know huh?

- Oh yes superintendent.

- Will you come in
now please, madame.

- And what did you tell him?

Or are your lips sealed too?

- When you deal with the law,

you should be careful
and dignified.

Both of which you will find
beyond your capabilities.

- I told you I was busy.

I don't have time
for eavesdroppers.

- I'll say one thing
for you Monica,

you sure put on a clever
performance for that detective.

- I put on a performance?

What about you?

You told him you were on a train

the night of gaspar's death.

- That's right, I was.

- Well then why did you tell
me the first time we met

that you saw gaspar killed?

- I was only kidding.

Don't you remember you told me

not to make any grizzly jokes.

But what about you?

Didn't you tell me that
dorando was your partner?

Yet I overhead you
tell the superintendent

you own the circus
lock stock and barrel.

- What the hell does
that got to do with you?

- With you a man never
knows where he stands!

First you give and
then you hold back.

I know you like
to let men dangle.

Well that might of
worked with dorando

but it doesn't with me.

- You've got dorando
on the brain.

He was my manager
and nothing more.

- Oh I know...

- Oh you know nothing!

- Monica, you're playing
a dangerous game.

Every lie is a trap!

When dorando was killed I
heard you say you were asleep.

- Well I was in bed.

Who should know that
better than you?

- Well after you eased me out

that must of been
your shadow I saw

run into dorando's caravan.

- You're cra zy!

- Don't deny it!

I saw you!

- Frank,

what do you really want?

- I want a share in your circus.

Let's say whatever
dorando owned, I want.

- Well at last it's
out in the open.

- I want us to be
partners Monica.

Real partners.

- So you want a share
in my circus huh?

- That's right.

- Alright frank, you've got it.

Come in.

Angela.

- Hello.

- Miss Burrows.

- Regrettably Ms. rivers,
I've had to bring back

your daughter and deliver
her right to your door.

- Please don't be
angry, I can explain.

- Excuse me darling.

Mr. Hawkins, as you can see,

an unexpected visit
from my daughter

and the head of her school.

- Of course.

We can settle our
business any time.

- And now miss Burrows,

what exactly happened?

- Please mother,
listen to me first...

- Be quiet.

You've always had a knack
for causing trouble.

- Yes Ms. rivers, you've
just summed it up, trouble.

Angela resists all
discipline and supervision.

And this is something we
simply can not tolerate.

As you know, the female
school for young ladies

stands for character
building, education,

and good breeding.

Our reputation
goes back 75 years.

- I'm well aware of your school

and it's reputation
miss Burrows,

that's why I enrolled Angela.

Now what exactly did she do?

- Broke all the rules,
refused to study,

no obedience whatsoever.

I myself have caught
her smoking cigarettes,

imitating her teachers in
the most unflattering manner.

- Besides smoking cigarettes
and a few harmless pranks,

what else did she do?

- She upset the morale
of other students.

Quite quite distressing.

- What do you mean?

- On one occasion, she
stuffed pillows into her bed,

rumpled up the
blanket so that it

looked as if she was asleep...

- And where was she?

- Later she was found in
a closet, giggling away.

- It was only a joke.

- You had the whole
school in an uproar

looking for you.

- If you had these
problems with Angela

why didn't you
contact me sooner?

- Ms. rivers, you're rather
difficult to pin down.

Your circus is
constantly on the move.

- What is the position now?

- Your daughter
has been expelled

by the disciplinary
board of the school.

I'm sorry Ms. rivers.

We tried, but we failed.

Angela is now your
responsibility.

I hope you have better luck.

Good afternoon.

- Good day.

Angela.

Angela, what am
I to do with you?

- Just let me stay here.

I simply couldn't stand being
away from you and the circus.

- I wanted you to
have a fine education.

Meet people outside the
world of the circus.

Make other friendships.

- It didn't work.

I just don't belong
with that group.

Coming from the circus, I'm
different from other girls.

They made me feel
like an outcast.

Nobody really wanted
to be my friend.

- But you're just
as good as they are.

- I was different.

And then the holidays
when the other girls

parents came to visit
them, where were you?

- Sorry Angela, I did
try to get away, but I...

- I know.

You were too busy.

I was lonely and miserable.

I just wanted to die.

I had no one.

- I know.

- Please don't make
me go away again.

Let me stay here with
you, with the circus.

It's where I belong.

After all, it's in my
blood like it's in yours.

- Oh darling, you certainly
picked a bad time.

You've read of course
about all the terrible

things that have
been happening here.

- I know, it's awful.

I had nightmares thinking
something might happen to you.

Can I stay?

- Alright, we'll
try it for a while.

I'll find somewhere
for you to sleep

and then tomorrow we'll
look for something

for you to do.

And I mean work.

Hard work.

- Thank you.

You'll see, I'll work hard.

- And a tomato please.

- Certainly.

- Hey Angela!

- Bruno.

Hello.

Romie, how nice to see you.

How well your beard looks.

- It's a new shampoo I used.

Very successful.

- When did you get back Angela?

- Today.

- And how long are you staying?

- Oh forever I hope.

- But what about your schooling?

- I left school.

- Angela darling.

- Oh hello Matilda.

- Did I hear you
say you left school?

- Yes.

Mother's giving me
a job in the circus.

- What a shame you had to return

at a time like this.

When we have a homicidal
killer amongst us.

- Matilda darling,
it's time we went.

- Goodnight Angela.

Try not to worry too much.

After all, you have
no cause to be afraid.

- What did she mean by that?

- Don't pay any attention
to what Matilda has to say.

- I don't.

But she's always
been a trouble maker.

I don't understand
why you keep her here.

- They have a good act.

But I may have to
get rid of them

if Matilda keeps
on causing trouble.

Coffee for me.

I'm sure you'll be alright
in the girls quarters.

- Oh of course I will.

Goodnight.

- Angela.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

Goodnight.

- Goodnight darling.

Bruno!

- I hope I didn't
frighten you Ms. rivers.

- Well you fool, you
scared me half to death!

- I didn't mean to.

- You didn't mean to.

- I was on the way
back to my caravan now

to see Ms. romie home

and I saw you come
out the canteen.

- So you followed me.

Fleeting from shadow to
shadow like Jack the ripper.

- I didn't mean to scare you.

I wanted to talk to
you about something.

- Don't be ridiculous,
at this time of night?

Go to sleep!

Ladies and gentleman,

I now give you
ingamar the fearless.

Matilda, I left instructions

for you to report
to me in my caravan

before you went on.

- I was resting.

- Not all of you.

Your poisonous tongue
as usual was very busy.

And I know that you've
been talking out of turn

to the superintendent.

- He asked me if I knew
anything or saw anything.

So I came right out and
told him I suspect you.

- My mother has
enough on her hands

running the circus without
you causing trouble for her.

- Angela you're a
very sweet child,

but really, this is
none of your business.

- Ms. rivers, my job
makes it necessary

for me to interrogate everyone
who might be involved.

Of course I questioned
Matilda as I did you

and many others.

- I'm not complaining
about that.

But I just won't have
anybody in my circus

filling you with a pack of lies!

- You ready Matilda darling?

- Ladies and gentlemen,

you are about to
witness one of the most

dangerous and mystifying
acts ever performed anywhere.

Before your very eyes,

lazlo the nonpalais will
saw a woman in half.

- Ladies and gentlemen,

now that you have had the
pleasure of meeting me,

let me present my beautiful
and brave partner, Matilda!

Maybe she is too dumb
to be frightened,

or maybe she trusts
me completely.

Anyway, every time she
steps into this box,

she whispers in my ear,

"lazlo, my life
is in your hands."

And believe me, itis.

And now, I need the assistance

of two gentlemen
from the audience.

May I have some volunteers?

Thank you gentlemen.

You sir and you sir.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Now may I ask you to tell
the audience truthfully,

have I ever seen
either of you before?

- No.

- In other words, you are
complete strangers to me?

- Yes that's correct.

- Would you be kind
enough to open up

the doors on top and in front?

Matilda darling, would
you be reckless enough

to step inside?

You will observe
ladies and gentlemen

that she occupies the
full length inside.

Now, in full view
of the audience,

would you close the
doors of the box?

Thank you, thank you.

Bring down the saw.

Would you examine
the teeth of the saw?

So you see sir, after the
two men from the audience

had opened the box,
Matilda climbed inside,

the box was shut, the
rotating saw was brought on

and applied to the center
of the box like this.

Now at this point Matilda
should have pressed

this spring down here.

- Oh, what did that do?

- It operates this
trap in the platform,

which allowed her to
sink her middle section,

so that although her
head and her feet

were still exposed,
her body was out of the

way of the saw and
free from danger.

- Well what went wrong?

- The mechanism failed to work.

Two screws had been removed
from the hinges here.

The trap wouldn't operate,
she couldn't sink her body,

and before she could
signal to lazlo,

it was all over.

- That couldn't possibly
have been an accident.

- Definitely not.

- You questioned lazlo?

- Well he's in a state of
shock and heavy sedation.

The doctor would only allow
me three minutes with him.

But from what he says
and from his record,

he's performed this trick
for 11 years without mishap.

It was his custom to
inspect the box personally

before it was brought on.

- He did so last night.

- He swears he did.

- You suspect anybody?

- There's no lack
of suspects sir.

For a starter Ms. rivers.

I heard her quarreling
with Matilda last night

just before the wretched girl
crawled into this coffin.

They hated each other.

- Enough to murder?

- Your car's here to take
you to the airport sir.

- Thank you, I'll be right out.

What about this rivers woman?

- Her husband was
killed six years ago.

- Killed?

- Yes, he was a trapeze
artist here in the circus.

There was an accident and...

- This circus has a
history of violent death.

- I checked out with
the local police

where the accident happened,

and they say it was a clear
case of accidental death.

However, I don't think Ms.
rivers grieved for too long

because soon afterward she
cast up her widows weeds

and took up with dorando.

Now she's involved
with frank Hawkins.

- Serious?

- I don't think so.

She's a cruel one.

I'm sure she can seal
off her love life

if it gets in the
way of her career.

Her main drive is to
run a successful circus.

- There's no doubt these deaths

have given it a morbid glamour.

- Recent box office returns
have been spectacular.

- Fill me in on this man you
mentioned, frank Hawkins.

- He too is definitely
worth watching.

I checked on his
past to find out

he killed a man in Toronto
Canada three years ago.

- Oh?

- At the inquest the verdict was

justifiable homicide,
self-defense.

- Is there any
evidence to connect him

with what happened last night?

- No, none at all.

- What about lazlo?

- Oh that's a bit of a puzzle.

Although there was
no formal marriage,

Matilda was a bit of a flirt,

they seemed to be
a happy couple.

And yet I found out
that lazlo had been

gambling away their
joint earnings.

- Maybe they
quarreled over that.

- I've had no time
to check on that yet.

- Maybe one way
to find out about

all of them is to
close down the circus.

- If I may suggest,
at this stage we

gain nothing by doing that.

Shut the circus and all
my suspects scatter.

This way they all remain
together under my eye.

- Alright Brooks, I'll
go along with you.

Do you need any help?

- I'd rather work it alone.

- Very well.

It's only a matter
of two more days

before the circus
opens in London.

Stay with it.

Alright driver.

See ya in London.

- Monica, have you
decided on my share yet?

- After we open in London
I'll have my lawyer

draw up a contract.

But the way I feel
at the moment,

you're only sharing trouble.

Frank,

I have an urge to get
rid of the circus.

Leave it and get rid of it.

- You can't do that.

And no matter how
difficult things are,

you've gotta get a
grip on yourself.

- I can't help it.

I've got the jitters.

I'm not made of stone.

- Look, all eyes
are on you Monica.

How you act affects everybody.

I always admired the cool
sure way you ran things.

- Well, it's getting to
be more than I can handle.

What, with the
police hounding me,

and the performers
scared, and griping,

and suspicious of each other.

- If you crumble,
everything you've worked so

hard to achieve will fall apart.

- You know,

for the first time
it isn't enough.

This circus is jinxed.

It's becoming a nightmare.

I keep wondering and
thinking who's next.

What's going on here!

- Mother!

Gustavo's taken me into his act.

- I'm sorry my knife
frightened you Ms. rivers.

- Frightened, I'm furious.

Who gave you the right to
make decisions around here?

Where's Wanda, you're
regular partner?

- She's been drinking again.

There is no stopping her.

More and more it is
dangerous to work with her.

Without a reliable partner
I shall have to cancel.

- Not so fast!

- Then what should I do?

Angela volunteered.

I considered myself lucky.

- I wanted to surprise you.

- That you did.

- I want to work.

You told me to.

- Maybe that's not a bad idea.

Well with lazlo and Matilda out,

you're certainly gonna
need Gustavo's act.

- Oh please let me do it.

- You are not lying about Wanda?

- Go see for yourself.

She'll barely make it today.

About the future, I'll
let you make the decision.

- Alright.

I'll check details
with you later.

And I wanna see this act
before we open in London.

- Just one warning darling,

the hazards of the act do
nothing compared to the

dangers built into Gustavo.

He thinks he's a throwback
to Casanova and don Juan.

- You flatter me Ms. rivers,

but believe me, nothing
is further from my mind.

- Keep it that way.

- You look beautiful romie.

- I always dress up
for the big party.

- I remember how you
looked last year.

You absolutely sparkled!

- One thing I like
about going to London,

this celebration
Ms. rivers gives us.

All you can eat and
all you can drink.

- Yeah, we can forget
all our troubles

and concentrate on
having a good time.

- Well, what are we waiting for?

Let's go.

- Monica.

Excuse me.

To you.

Here's hoping you
banish the jinx.

- I'll drink to that.

- You were certainly right
not to cancel the party.

Everybody's enjoying themselves.

- When people are troubled,
give them a celebration.

You know, the French
revolution could have

been avoided if Louis
the 16th had done that.

- Don't forget what happened
to Marie antoinette.

- But I have you to protect me.

And now ladies and
gentlemen, a big surprise.

A number from our own group.

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j find romance j

j in 40 years time j

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j beauty's a fleeting
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j it fades like a
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j make up your mind j

j beauty's only the rind j

j but it's bacon that
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j give me a smile j

j and it might be you j

j angels will sing j

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- would you dance with me?

- I'd love to.

- Monica,

I don't wanna press you darling,

but did you talk to your lawyer?

- It's all arranged.

You'll have 25% of the circus

and 100% of me.

- And for the last
part of our vacation,

we'll visit Copenhagen,
Berlin, and Madrid.

And [I'll help you choose the
acts for our next season.

- It sounds wonderful.

- They make a handsome couple.

- I think she's too old for him.

- Well he doesn't think so

and that's what matters.

Your mother will never grow old.

She has the gift
of eternal youth.

- I'm famished.

Would you get us some food?

- Sure.

- Angela you're not dancing.

Aren't you enjoying yourself?

- You seem to be doing
it for the whole family.

- Anything wrong with that?

- I heard what your plans
are with lover boy frank.

I was hoping that we
could go away together

when the season ends.

Just the two of us.

- Angela, may I remind
you that you made

the decision to stay here.

- Yes, I wanted to stay

because I still
hoped I had a mother.

But it's funny, all
my memories of mother

are of teachers and other
people who brought me up.

I was shuttled around
from place to place

like a piece of
baggage with a wrong

address pasted on it.

- But you certainly
never lacked anything.

- No, except what
I needed most, you.

- May I join you?

- Please.

Superintendent.

I hope that you're still aware

that we're all still jittery
and under tremendous tension.

I have an eerie
feeling that the killer

will strike again at any moment.

- That's quite understandable,

particularly in a
place like a circus

where everyone has
freedom of movement.

Two elements govern a killer,
motive and opportunity.

Here there are all
kinds of opportunities.

- What about motives?

You have to have a
reason for killing.

- Of course.

Some are obvious aren't they?

Like immediate gain or revenge.

Some strange, subtle,
difficult to define.

- What steps have you taken
for tomorrow nights opening?

- I'll show you Ms. rivers.

On special instructions
from commissioner dalby,

your opening night will
be covered like this.

We'll have Scotland
yardman stationed

all around the grounds
at strategic points.

The animal pens,
the caravan lines,

canteens, all exits, entrances,

and of course we'll have men
mingling with the audience

and also backstage.

Believe me Ms. rivers,
every precaution possible

to prevent anyone or anything
marring the performance

will be taken.

- But your men
backstage, they won't...

You ready Angela?

- I can guarantee that.

- Good luck to you.

- Thanks.

- To both of you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

it is my extreme
pleasure to introduce

the first appearance together
of Angela and Gustavo.

Two incomparable artists
with nerves of steel.

And now a spectacular act
that's being thrilling

audiences everywhere
on our tour.

Ladies and gentlemen it
is my special privilege

to give you that death
defying dare devil,

the magnificent Hawkins!

- And now ladies and gentlemen,

the magnificent
Hawkins will perform

one of the most incredible feats

ever seen in a circus arena.

He will stand on a
chair while balancing

on the wire 60 feet
above the steel bayonets.

- I had to kill him!

I had to kill them all!

I had to destroy your circus!

It murdered my father and now
it's taken you away from me!

Kill, kill, kill,

that's all I feel inside me!

Mother, I gave you
one last chance

but now you've
turned against me!

I've got to kill you!

- Angela!

Angela!

- Get those cables
out of the way!