All language subtitles for Nora.Prentiss.1947.1080p.BluRay.x264.AAC-[YTS.MX]

[boat horn blowing]

[siren blaring]

Hey, here he comes!
Come on, get your camera!

[men clamoring indistinctly]

Why did you kill him?
Or did you kill him?

He won't talk, boys.

Come on, Jack. Give us a break.

Why did you kill him?

[men continue
clamoring indistinctly]

-[man] What is he, bashful?
-[detective] Don't ask me.

He hasn't said a word
all the way across country.

Well, how do you like that?

[siren blaring]

[lawyer] The court appointed me
your counsel.

It's my duty to defend you,

but i can't do anything for you
unless you talk to me.

Tell me something
i can use in your defense.

The district attorney contends

that you're not only guilty
of murdering Dr. Talbot,

but that you were
blackmailing him

for several months
prior to the crime.

If that's true, you must've
had something on him.

What was it?

It you'll just tell me,
it'll help me in your defense.

Dr. Talbot was a respected
member of the community.

He lived in the same house
on the same street,

year after year.

Everyone admired him,
looked up to him.

But then something happened.

He did something.

Something that gave you
a hold over him.

What was it?

What was he hiding?
What did he do?

All right.

You know what a verdict
of guilty means.

Better think it over.

[lawyer]
The district attorney contends

that you're not only guilty
of murdering Dr. Talbot,

but that you were
blackmailing him.

That means you must've
had something on him.

What was it?

It's our only defense.

Better think it over.

Better think it over.

Dr. Talbot was a fine man.

Lived in the same house
on the same street,

year after year.

Everyone admired him,
looked up to him.

But something happened.

He did something.

Something that gave you
a hold over him.

What was it?

What was he hiding?

What did he do?

What was it?

What was he hiding?

What did he do?

[suspicious music playing]

Bonita?

-[Richard] Good morning, Lucy.
- Good morning, dear.

I'm late.

Hurry up, Bonita.
It's after 8:00.

[Bonita] Be right down, Mother.

Morning, Dad.

[Richard] Morning, Greg.

Don't see why
Bonita can't be on time.

Greg is always punctual.

I'm always punctual.

If you'd take the mirrors
out of her room,

she might not be so late.

Well, Bunny's growing up.
Wants to look beautiful.

To a girl, that's quite
a business, I imagine.

Hard work. Long hours.

Let's be patient, shall we?

Morning. Oh,
has anybody noticed?

- Has anybody noticed?
-[all] What?

It's spring.
Haven't you noticed?

Things are pushing up
out of the ground.

Something's stirring!

Can't you feel it?

I feel a draft.

Will you please close
the window, Bonita,

and sit down to breakfast?

Someday somebody's gonna be
late in this house just once

and the walls
are gonna fall in.

- Don't mumble, dear.
- Yes, Mother.

- Good morning, Lottie.
- Good morning, Doctor.

You look very pretty
this morning, Bunny.

- Hmm. Girls.
- Very pretty.

[Lucy] Now,
don't spoil her, Richard.

Really, I'm a little annoyed.

I try to maintain
some sort of schedule,

and Bonita's
always upsetting it.

What difference
will a few minutes make?

It isn't a question of a few
minutes. She's habitually late.

- Habitually.
- When i was her age,

my father made me be careful
about such things.

Your father was a very...

a rather strict man.
You don't expect me...

I expect my family
to be reliable.

I'm reliable.

[Lucy] Father was reliable.

That's what built his practice,

and yours, too. People know
they can depend on you.

But Bunny doesn't intend
to be a doctor.

That isn't the point.

A person has to exercise
some self-discipline.

If one becomes careless
about little habits...

Toast, Gregory?

...one's liable to become
careless about big ones.

You're mother's
quite right, Bunny.

Remember that.

Yes, Daddy.

Remember that.

[Bonita giggles, coughs]

[Bonita and Richard
clear throat]

Now, you won't forget,
home by 7:00, hmm?

- Yes, Lucy.
-[Bonita] Bye.

-[Greg] Bye.
- Bye.

It's especially
important tonight

because we're going to the
Morgans' for dinner, remember?

I'll be here, dear.

You know, Lucy, Bunny's right.

It is a glorious day, isn't it?

Mm-hmm. It's very nice.

It must be beautiful
in the mountains now.

I don't suppose
you'd like to go to the cabin

for the weekend.

Oh, not this weekend.

The children and i
are going to Mother's.

Oh, I see...

I know you have a lot to do.

You haven't even started
your paper

for the medical convention yet.

Well, no.
I thought perhaps i could...

-[telephone rings]
- I'll take it, Lottie.

Goodbye, dear.

[Lucy] Hello?
Oh, hello, Margaret.

No. Just getting Richard
off to work.

Next Friday?

Well, let me see. I'll have
to look at my schedule.

[bell dinging]

Morning, Doc. You're late.

Yes. It was such a nice day

I took a drive through the park
on my way down.

Same time tonight?

Same time.

Morning. Morning.

- Morning, Judson.
-[Judson] Good morning, Doctor.

Wonderful day,
isn't it, Judson?

What's left of it.

Do you realize
you're 20 minutes late?

Well, it's the first time
in ten years.

Not a bad average.

There's a Mr. Bailey outside,

one of Dr. Merriam's patients.

He looks pretty bad.
I think you'd better see him.

Where's Dr. Merriam,
at the hospital?

No, and i telephoned
his apartment.

He's not there, either.

He wasn't home all last night.

Send Bailey in.

Judson, when Dr. Merriam
gets here,

tell him i want to see him.

Yes, sir.

You may come in now.

Mr. Bailey?

Will you go inside, please?

Good morning, Richard.

- Hello, Bailey.
- Good morning, Doctor.

How are you feeling?

A little better, I think.

Sorry i was late.

[Bailey] Well,
that's quite all right.

I've been looking forward
to meeting Dr. Talbot.

I'd advise you to take things
easy for the next few days,

Mr. Bailey.

As soon as you get a hint
of another attack,

better find some way
to get in touch

with Dr. Merriam or myself.

- Yes, I will.
- I notice you live

-at the Y.M.C.A.
- Yes.

Haven't you any family
or friends you could live with?

I can't think of anybody.

Why?

Well, it would be safer.

I mean there's always
the possibility...

I understand.

It's a big city
and there's nobody to know

whether you're alive or dead,

and very few people who care.

Well, thank you, Doctor.

Take care of yourself, Bailey.

Thank you.

He's a very sick man.

Yes, I know.

I'm glad you saw him.

I've been meaning to ask you
to have a look at him.

I thought you might
take him over.

Joel, it's none of my business,
and I don't like saying this

any more than
you like to hear it.

I know, I'm late, I'm sorry.

It's not only that.

Judson called your apartment,
You weren't home all last night.

I've been a bad boy.

Joel, I'm serious.

We've a great many patients
like Bailey.

If they ever need you
in an emergency...

-[Joel] I said i was sorry.
-[Richard] I don't ask you

what women you were out with or
how much you drank last night.

Why should you, it's my life.

It might have been
Bailey's life.

You're a doctor, Joel.
There's a certain dignity.

Oh, stop it, Richard.

I'll try to do better,
but don't lecture me.

As for dignity, you can
keep it to yourself.

It's too dull for me.

[Judson] It's 6:30, Doctor.
If there's nothing else...

No, no, I don't think so.

I have a few things to clear up.
You needn't wait.

All right.
Thank you. Good night.

Good night.

[car horn honks, tires screech]

[woman screams]

[people clamoring indistinctly]

[Richard] Let me through,
please. I'm a doctor.

[people speaking indistinctly]

What's the trouble here?

She walked out in front
of the car. I couldn't see her.

Just take it easy. Quiet.

Well, say something, Doc.
What is it?

Better take her to my office.

There must be an easier way
to get a taxi.

Hey, where's my bracelet?

Oh, I...1 have it.

I'm a physician.

Am i dead or something?

[Richard] No, you just fainted.

Did i leave anything
on the street?

An arm or a leg?

You've a rather bad bruise
above your knee.

But if there are
no internal injuries...

Whew. It's not
very pretty, is it?

Lie back, please.

-[Richard] Any pain?
-[Nora] No.

Hey, take it easy.

Was that sensitive?

No, just ticklish.

You think i'll live?

Yes, I think
you'll be all right.

Well, you needn't be
so gloomy about it.

Got a cigarette?

Yes.

-[policeman] How is she, Doc?
-[Richard] Nothing serious.

[truck driver]
Good. Can i go now?

[policeman] No, no, stick
around. I got to file a report.

What's all the commotion
out there?

The driver of the truck
and the policeman.

They want to ask you
some questions.

Okay. Wheel 'em in.

Well, I...

I haven't finished.

Oh, I don't mind.
Bring 'em on in.

[policeman] All right,
we'll see what she has to say.

Now, pipe down.

[truck driver]
Hey, don't try to bully me...

- Thanks.
-...shut up.

[Richard] Go in now.

Don't get yourself
in an uproar. Quiet.

How do you feel, miss?

I've been examined already.

Look, lady, it wasn't my fault.
You ran out...

Will you turn it off, fellow?
Wait'll i get through.

Yeah, sure.

[policeman]
What's your name, miss?

I have to file a report.

It's Prentiss, Nora Prentiss.

Where do you live?

[Nora] Golden Gate Apartments

down the street
on the other side.

Occupation?

I'm a... singer, nightclub.

[policeman] Entertainer.

Want to prefer any charges?

Prefer charges for what?
The doc said she's all right.

Oh, forget it.
I guess it was my fault.

Did you hear that?
Can i go now?

Okay, okay.

Thanks. You're a real lady.

Good night, Miss.
Good night, Doc.

Good night.

Well, I made a hit
with the truck driver.

We'd better get this on now.

Would... would you mind?

Look like i've been bit
by a horse...

An educated horse.

You're Dr. Talbot, aren't you?

Yes.

I've seen you before.

From my apartment window.

You didn't know that, did you?

We're in a big city.

You don't even know
your next-door neighbor.

This too tight?

But i know you.

As a matter of fact,
I set my clock by you.

When you arrive in the morning,
it's 9:00.

That is on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.

On Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, it's 11:00.

I go to the hospital
those days.

When you go to lunch,
it's 12:15.

At 6:30, you go home.

You make it sound very dull.

But i was off schedule today.

That was a break for me.
If you hadn't been,

I might still be lying
out there in the gutter

waiting for somebody
to take an interest in me.

And we might never have met.

There. That doesn't look bad.

The bandage or the leg?

- Young lady, I...
- Can't you decide, Doctor?

Well, I...

I've made the bandage.

I didn't make the leg.

[laughs]

I... I seem to amuse you.

A little.

In a nice way.

What's the matter,
am I lopsided or something?

On the contrary.

Thanks.

That's the nicest thing
anyone ever said to me.

[chuckles]

Your bracelet.

You should laugh more often.

It does something for you.

Ooh.

Oh, I'm a little dizzy.

You wouldn't happen to have
a drink around, would you?

Yes.

I keep a little
for medicinal purposes.

[Nora] That's my brand.

I don't suppose
you'd have one with me?

-[Richard] No, thank you.
-[Nora] You don't like the idea?

I don't object if it improves
the patient's outlook.

Well, it would take
more than a drink

to improve my outlook,
but it helps.

Ooh. I feel like a new man.

Thanks. What time is it?

Nearly 7:00.

7:00?

I had no idea it was so late.

[Nora] I see you're married.

Yes...

I had a dinner engagement.

I am a little off schedule.

Do you think you can walk?

I certainly intend to try.

Good. I'll see you
to your place.

I don't know whether or not
i'll be able to work tonight.

I don't think you should
attempt to work.

In fact, you'd better take
things easy for a day or two.

[bell dinging]

Right over there.

If you don't
feel well tomorrow,

you'd better let me
have a look at you.

Yes.

Well, Doc, thanks for
the cigarette and the drink.

In fact, thanks for everything.

Oh, that's quite all right.
Good night.

Uh, just a minute.
How much do i owe you?

Oh, I'll send you a bill.

Got the name?

Prentiss. Nora Prentiss.

-[Nora] Don't forget.
-[Richard] I won't.

By the way, you've been
very patient with me.

You may not have noticed,
but i was a little fresh.

I noticed.

I don't know why...
something about you.

Next time i'll be polite.

That's fine.

Next time my bill
won't be so large.

Lucy, uh...

how do i look?

All right. Why?

I don't know, this suit seems
a little dull, don't you think?

No, I hadn't noticed.

It's looks old and settled...

Oh, well.

You look lovely tonight, Lucy.

Oh, come, Richard.
This dress is ancient.

I don't mean the dress...

I mean you.

I don't know why...
I had a very tiring day.

[music playing]

Do we have to go
to the Morgans' tonight?

I...I'd sort of like
to spend the evening with you.

You are spending
the evening with me.

I mean alone.

I can't explain it,
but it's such a beautiful night.

Married people
miss a lot, Lucy.

They get used to each other.

It shouldn't be like that.

What are you talking about?

Well, you'll be going to
your mother's for the weekend.

I won't see you till Monday.

We never seem to have
any fun together, Lucy.

Fun? Well, we aren't
children, Richard.

It seems to me we lead
quite a normal life.

Now, will you get my jacket
for me, dear?

[door shuts]

[Nora] Anybody home?

Oh, hello.

The lights were on,

The door was open,
so i just walked in.

Miss Prentiss.

I hope i'm not interrupting.

No, no, certainly not.

My boss called me.

Says i'm needed.

Saturday night
is a pretty big night.

Think i could go to work?

Well, how do you feel?

Your leg, does it
give you any pain?

Oh, a little. Not bad.

Well, I guess
it'll be all right.

I'd be careful about
too much dancing, however.

I don't have to dance.

I'm a singer...

and i'm always careful.

Well, I guess it'll be
all right.

Go to work.

Thanks.

Good night.

Miss Prentiss...

Yes?

I... I would
be careful, though.

You just said that.

Yes, I...

I guess i did.

You seem
to be working yourself.

Yes, I'm trying to.

I'm writing a paper
on ailments of the heart.

A paper?

I could write a book.

Well...so long.

[Richard] Good night.

-[Richard] Miss Prentiss?
-[Nora] Yes?

Where did you say you worked?

I didn't say, but it's
Dinardo's, Fisherman's Wharf.

Why?

Well, I thought i might
go out to dinner later on.

How's the food there?

If it's food you want,
stay away.

But the singing's good,
if it's singing you want.

[music playing]

♪ Fame, what is fame ♪

♪ It's the net result when
folks print out your name ♪

♪ Till with constant repetition
it becomes a household word ♪

-[Phil] Good evening, sir.
-[Richard] Good evening.

-[Phil] Would you like a table?
-[Richard] Yes.

Are you alone
or expecting somebody?

Well, I...

Yes, sir.

-[Phil] Pete?
-[Pete] Yes, sir?

Show this gentleman to a table.

This way, please.

♪ She'd be just another jockey,
though ♪

♪ If someone hadn't looked ♪

♪ They wouldn't be in history
if there was no publicity ♪

♪ For their ambition,
after all, was finding places ♪

♪ In the hall of fame,
judges, fame ♪

♪ How can i make history when
no one's ever heard of me ♪

♪ I've never done a thing
that should be noted ♪

♪ No one's ever fought for me ♪

♪ No pink champagne's
been bought for me ♪

♪ I've never said a word
that could be quoted ♪

♪ I've got that certain
nothing, I'm not demonstrative ♪

♪ But if the right man
comes along ♪

♪ There's much
that i can give ♪

♪ Would you like a souvenir ♪

♪ Just a little thing
to keep this memory evergreen ♪

♪ Love is a great routine ♪

♪ Take it from me ♪

♪ Would you like a souvenir ♪

♪ Some memento that will always
keep our dreams in touch ♪

♪ Darling, it means so much ♪

♪ Don't you agree ♪

♪ Should i let you kiss me ♪

♪ You'd never miss me
when you stop ♪

♪ Take something material,
that ethereal stuff's a flop ♪

♪ Would you like a souvenir ♪

♪ Something close to me that
you can call your very own ♪

♪ Something for you alone ♪

♪ Definitely ♪

♪ If your conscience hurts,
don't let it ♪

♪ Come and get it
while it's here ♪

♪ You'll be making no mistake
if you take ♪

♪ A souvenir ♪

[piano music playing]

I see you got hungry.

I... I just couldn't
get down to work...

Won't you sit down?

Thanks.

Couldn't straighten out
the ailment of the heart?

No.

I have trouble with mine, too.

[chuckles]

You know, Doctor,
I can't help wondering

what a married man
with a strict routine

is doing in a place like this.

You're way off schedule now,
aren't you?

Oh, no. Not really.

I have nothing to do that
i couldn't do some other time.

You see,
my wife is out of town.

Oh. Now i understand.

I beg your pardon?

The little woman's away,

so why not go down
and get friendly

with that singer
what's-her-name.

Is that it?

Well, I thought...

[Nora] I know what you thought.

You might as well
get this straight, Doc.

I may not have been handled
with care,

but i'm not shopworn.

You...

You've made a mistake,
Miss Prentiss.

I only came here because...

I thought we were friends.

That's all.

Wait a minute. Don't go.

Sit down, please.

I'm sorry.

I'm afraid i don't
understand women.

I'm afraid you're right.

Anyway, I'm glad you're here.

-[Phil] Excuse me.
-[Nora] Oh, hello, Phil.

Hi, honey. I didn't know this
gentleman was a friend of yours.

Why didn't you tell me?
I'd have given you a better table.

Well, this is fine.

Oh, Phil, this is a...
Mr. Thompson.

Robert Thompson.

My boss, Phil Dinardo.

[Phil] Don't get up.
Haven't we met before?

Oh, no. He's from out of town.

Well, pleased to meet you.

Thank you.

Anything i can do for you,
let me know.

Waiter get your order yet?

-[Nora] No, he hasn't.
-[Phil] What'll it be?

Bourbon and soda.

How about you?

-[Richard] I... I...
-[Nora] Make it two.

Okay. Coming right up.

Glad to see you around.

You... you didn't have to say
my name was Thompson.

In a place like this,
right names aren't important.

Well, thanks...

What do you think of the joint?

Oh, I suppose it's all right.

You don't belong here, though.

Oh, the next thing to ask

is how did I get into
this kind of life.

I don't belong here,
neither do you, but here we are.

Well...

Say, I thought
you didn't drink.

Well,

Dr. Talbot doesn't,
but Mr. Thompson will.

Well, here's to Mr. Thompson.

[music playing]

Would you like to dance?

I... I'm afraid
I'm not very good.

Come on.

Uh-oh.

I haven't had a chance
to get that fixed yet.

- No pockets.
- Shall I keep it for you?

Thanks.

[music continues playing]

♪ As long as he desires
his arms about me ♪

♪ Who cares what people say ♪

Well, 2:30.

I bet it's been a long time
since you've been out this late.

You forget i'm a doctor.

Sometimes on a call
it's later than this.

That's not much fun.

Did you have
a good time tonight?

Well, I did.

I hope it wasn't too dull
for you.

Why should it be?

Well, I've been accused
of being dull recently.

Oh, maybe a little shy, but
that's a new experience for me.

Kind of nice.

You're a new experience for me.

Very nice.

How long have you
been married, Doc?

Oh, quite a long time.

You have children, I imagine.

Two of them?

That's right. How did you know?

Some men you look at, you say,

"Now there's a man
with two children." Like you.

You're not as worried looking
as a man with three children,

or as happy-go-lucky
as a man with none.

[bell dinging]

You know, this is very nice...

to be alone
with someone you like.

Would you like to come up?
I'll make you a cup of coffee.

-[Richard] Well, I...
-[Nora] You're not scared of me?

Well, not of you so much,
but of me...

I see. Well, good night.

Oh, I'll see you to your door.

You know something?

You're a very nice guy, Doc.

Would you like
to kiss me good night?

Yes.

Well, why don't you?

Didn't hurt a bit, did it?

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

Um... this is me.

I... I hope i didn't wake you.

[Nora] Oh, no.

Uh... your bracelet.

I forgot to return it to you.

Oh, yes. And i forgot
to ask for it.

I'll pick it up
at your office sometime.

Oh... yes.

Or i could take it to you
if you'd like.

You could? When?

Well, tomorrow?

All right, tomorrow then.

Thanks for calling.

[Richard] Oh,
and Miss Prentiss?

Yes?

Um...

maybe you'd like to go
for a drive somewhere.

[Nora] Maybe i would.

Well, that's good.

I'll call for you
in the morning?

[Richard] All right?

All right.

Well, that's fine.

Good night.

Good night.

Where are we going?

Anywhere you'd like.

It's a nice day for a picnic.

What's this way?

Lots of places.

For instance?

For instance, my cabin
in the mountains.

A real cabin?

Mm-hmm. Real mountains.

[laughs]

Would you like to go there?

Sure, why not?

I've always wanted
to see a mountain.

All right. We'll go.

[birds chirping]

Well, this is it.

The air is wonderful here,
isn't it?

Yep. This is the stuff i've
been telling my lungs about.

Let's see what
it looks like inside.

I haven't been here
for a long time.

I see what you mean.

It's a little dusty, isn't it?

A little? So thick you could
plant flowers in it.

Well, I guess it isn't
very inviting.

How'd you ever let it
get this way?

Nobody cares much about it
except me.

Oh, who plays the piano?

I do sometimes.

-[Richard] At least, I used to.
-[piano playing]

You know, this place
is about the only idea

I ever had that was all my own.

Now look at it.

Cobwebs.

Maybe we'd better go.

Oh, you really don't want
to leave here, do you?

No, but...

Well, it's not so bad.

We can get it cleaned up
in no time.

Come on.

You mean you'll stay?
You don't mind?

Certainly not.

I think i still remember

which end of the broom
does the work.

Well, don't just stand there.

Open the windows. Get busy.

Yes, ma'am!

[piano playing]

Tired?

Well, it's been
a pretty big day, you know.

Cooking, cleaning,
washing, ironing.

I can't tell you
how grateful i am.

The place never looked better.

You can take it off my bill.

That's nice. I like it.

Chopin.

The "Berceuse.”

Yes, I know.

In D-flat minor,
to be painfully accurate.

D-flat major,
to be even more accurate.

Oh...

You're an amazing girl, Nora.

Where are you from?

Oh, small town.

Midwest.

What are you smiling at?

How did you know i was smiling?

Oh, it just sounded
as though you were.

Anyway, why were you?

Oh, nothing much.

Just thinking.

This is a little different
from most of my evenings.

[music playing]

I suppose you have
lots of friends.

Well, I wouldn't call them
friends, exactly.

Amateur wrestlers, most of
them, looking for a partner.

Well, what about Dinardo?

I think he likes you.

Yes, so he says.

He's going to New York soon
to open a new place.

He wants me to go with him.

Going?

I don't think so.

He's not what i want.

What do you want, Nora?

I don't know.

I thought i did once.

I came out here
thinking i'd get a break.

You know, someone would see me

and send me
to New York, Hollywood.

Kid stuff. Daydreams.

I've given all that up now.

Why?

Dreams last only so long.

After that you get hungry.

Nora

Oh, don't go
getting sorry for me.

I like it this way.

I like me just the way i am.

Nora Prentiss.

Six songs an evening

and an occasional drink
with the better customers.

And that's all right.
I'm not complaining.

You're very nice.

You're a lot nicer
than you think.

And it's nice of you to say it.

No one's ever told me
I'm better than i am.

I like it.

Two days ago, when you
came into my office,

you seemed so hard
and independent.

I thought nothing
could touch you.

Two days ago, I felt
the same about you.

You seemed so cold
and dignified.

Two days ago we were strangers.

We'd better go.

What's the matter?

Nothing, nothing.
We've been here all day,

and there's an end
to everything.

Have i... Have i said something
to hurt your feelings?

Of course not.

You're the first man who cared

whether or not
i had any feelings.

Then what is it?

Only a moment ago,
you seemed happy.

I was. I had forgotten
there could be days like this.

I'd hoped it would never end.

I... I don't understand.

Look, I started all this.

I started it for a laugh,
for a little fun.

But it's not funny anymore.

You're the kind of a man i could
make a fool of myself about,

and i don't like it.

Nora...

No, what's the use?

When it's all over,
what is there in it for me?

I've been kicked around enough
in my life,

and i'm not taking
any more chances.

Please, let's get out of here.

All right.

[Nora crying]

Nora...

Don't say anything.

[music playing]

-[man] Miss Prentiss?
-[Nora] Yes.

Flowers.

Thanks.

[music playing]

[Lucy] Just get in, Richard?

No, no.

I've been home quite awhile.

No, Lucy. I couldn't possibly
make it, but you go ahead.

Have a nice weekend.

[music continues playing]

Dr. Talbot isn't in,
Dr. Merriam.

Darling, it's awfully late.

I have to go.

Good night.

[Bonita] Good morning, Mother.

Good morning, Bunny.

-[Greg] Morning, Sis.
-[Bonita] Morning.

Oh, happy birthday.

Thanks.

Yes, happy birthday, darling.

Thanks, Mother.

How does it feel to be 16?

No different.

Ah, sweet 16.

Um...

isn't Dad up yet?

Ah...

Greg, I think
you'd better waken him.

Mother?

Yes, dear?

Who's coming
to the party tonight,

beside the kids, I mean?

Oh, Granny, of course,
and Uncle Joe.

The Morgans.

Why?

I was just wondering...

has Dad said anything
about it lately?

About what?

My birthday.

You don't suppose
he's forgotten.

Oh, of course not.

You know he'd never forget
a thing like that.

Dad...

Dad.

Wake up, Dad.

What is it?

It's getting late.
Mother thought that...

Late?

What time is it?

It's after 8:00.

After 8:00?

Why didn't you wake me sooner?

I guess we forgot.

Forgot? I'm due
at the office at 9:00.

Couldn't you wake me sooner?

Sorry, Dad.

Sorry. A whole house full of
people, and nobody can wake me.

I'll take it.
You don't have to help me.

Well, don't stand there.

Go downstairs
and get your breakfast.

I'm sorry, son.

I'll be down in a few minutes.

Yes, Dad.

-[Bonita] Bye, Mother.
-[Lucy] Goodbye, dear.

-[Bonita] Morning, Dad.
-[Richard] Morning, Bunny.

Morning, Lucy.

Good morning.

You get up so late

you don't have time
to read the morning paper.

Well, I'll read it
this evening.

Coffee?

Yes, please.

Richard, I know
you're very busy,

but will you be home
early tonight?

Yes...

Well, as early as i can.

Does that mean
after midnight again?

Lucy, I can't help it
if i'm busy.

Well, try to help it tonight

because it's
especially important.

It's always important, isn't it?
Has it ever occurred to you

that what i do
might be important, too?

Of course, Richard,
I only mentioned it

because tonight
happens to be...

I'm sick of your telling me

when to get up
and when to go to sleep,

what time to go to work
and what time to come home.

Richard, there's
no necessity for this.

I spent 20 years of my life
in routine.

Have you ever asked yourself
whether it's convenient for me

to check in here
on the dot of 7:00?

Have you ever shown
one moment's interest in me

or my work
or what goes on inside me?

I'm beginning to wonder
what goes on inside of you.

Now, what do you mean by that?

Oh, nothing,
but i'm not exactly a fool.

This sudden necessity for you
to work night after night

until 3:00 and 4:00 in the
morning seems very odd to me.

The population of San Francisco
can't be that unhealthy.

I...

We'll talk about it
some other time.

[music playing]

Have you heard
from Dr. Talbot yet?

No, I haven't.

This is Bailey's tracing.

Better show it to him
as soon as he comes in.

Yes, sir.

Good morning, Richard.

Morning. Anything wrong?

Bailey's inside. He was
to have had a tracing at 9:00.

Yes, I know.
I hadn't forgotten.

I asked Dr. Merriam to do it

because Mr. Bailey
had to be at work at 10:00.

Couldn't it have waited?

It was only the matter
of a few minutes.

I'm sorry, Doctor,
I didn't know.

Yes, well, let me see that.

All right. You can go, Judson.

Yes, sir.

Bailey's anxious to talk to you.
He's quite upset.

Well, what can i say to him?

- He won't live another 6 months.
-[door opens]

-[Bailey] Hello, Doctor.
-[Richard] Mr. Bailey.

I see you've already
been taken care of.

Yes, thank you.

Well, what do you think?

I haven't had a chance
to study this yet.

Call me later in the day.

Yes, sir.

Bye, Doctor. Dr. Merriam?

Keep in touch with us.

The hospital wanted to know
if they could set up

the Patterson surgery
for tomorrow morning.

I'll get in touch with them.

I told them
it would be all right.

I tried to check with you,
but you weren't at home

and the exchange
couldn't locate you.

Yes, I know, I know.
I got tied up.

I had an emergency call.

You've had quite a few
emergencies lately, Richard.

Of course, I shouldn't
say anything...

That's right.

Is there anything else?

No, I guess not.

I have a few calls to make.
I won't be back today.

See you tonight.

Yes.

Tonight?

[piano playing]

[all speaking indistinctly]

Play another one, Rod.

-[Rod] What'll it be?
-[Bonita] Oh, anything.

Go on.

[all speaking indistinctly]

-[Bonita] Mother?
-[Lucy] Yes, dear.

Can't we call his office again?
Or the hospital?

We have called, several times.

Now, don't worry about it.
He'll be home soon.

Don't upset yourself, darling.
It's still early.

But maybe something's
happened to him, Grammy.

Nonsense. Nothing ever
happens to your father.

He's a little absent-minded.

Your grandmother's right,
Bunny. Let's cut a rug.

Be careful of that young man.

I've heard about him. Wow!

Oh, Mother.

I can't do it.

Does your wife know about us?

No, and if she finds out...

I don't know what
i can say to her.

It would be a terrible shock.

It's been on my mind all day.

I haven't been able to work
thinking about it.

Why are you
telling me this, Richard?

Well, I...

I may not be able to see you
as often as i have.

Oh...

Wouldn't it be better if you
stopped seeing me altogether?

No, of course not.

It's... it's just that until
i can work something out...

You mean you'll see me
when it's convenient.

I didn't say that.

That's what you meant.

Nora, please...

It's difficult for me.
Don't you understand?

Sure, I understand,

But this concerns me
as much as it does you.

You're tired of sneaking around
corners, making excuses.

Well, so am i.

What do you think it's been
like for me these past months?

Nora, I realize...

It was all right
as long as we were happy,

But we're not happy now,
either or us, are we?

[music playing]

I... I don't know what to say.

I don't know what to do.

I told you once
it would be all right

when the time came
for you to leave.

And it is...

Richard...

you have a wife and children
and a life i don't belong in.

So go home.

Go home and leave me alone.

What about you?

I'll... I'll get along
all right.

Phil Dinardo wired me today.

I may go to New York.

No, you can't do that.

I won't let you go.

I'm going to talk to Lucy.

I'm going to ask her
for a divorce.

-[Nora] Divorce?
-[Richard] Yes.

This way it isn't fair
to any of us.

We'll go away some place.

Build a new life for ourselves.

Are you sure
that's what you want?

Yes.

I'll tell her tonight.

I'll call you first thing
in the morning.

Richard, I do love you so much.

Good night.

[piano playing]

[Lucy] Hello. Have you heard
from Dr. Talbot yet?

When he comes in, will you
have him call his home?

Thank you.

[Joel] You'll wear
that phone out, Lucy.

I just don't know
where he could be.

Joel, what's the matter
with him? He won't tell me.

He hasn't told me, either.

But whatever it is, try being
less married to him, Lucy.

No, I'm serious.

Married people sometimes
act too much like...

like married people.

- Well...
- Take the advice of a bachelor,

make him take a vacation.

Go along with him.
Have a second honeymoon.

And don't wait too long.

There he is!

Get the cake ready. He's here!

Yes, ma'am.

[Lucy] Richard!

Lucy.

Oh, I'm so glad you're home.

What's going on?
Why all the people?

Well, I tried to tell you
this morning.

It's Bunny's birthday party.

Birthday?

Yes, I was afraid
you'd forgotten.

What'll i do?
I didn't get her a present.

When i didn't hear from you
this afternoon,

I went out and bought one.
Here, you give it to her.

It's just what she wants.

-[Richard] Lucy, I...
-[Lucy] You'd better go in now.

Act just as if nothing
had happened, huh?

Go on, go on.

[piano continues playing]

[indistinct conversations]

Dad!

Well, well,
how's my birthday girl?

Oh, Dad, you did remember.

Remember?

Just look in this pocket...

What is it?
Is it what i think it is?

I think it's what
you think it is.

[Bonita] Oh, it is.

Oh, Daddy, it's lovely,
it's lovely.

I'm glad you like it, darling.

Oh, Mother.

He didn't forget.

Isn't it beautiful?

Yes, it is.

It's just
what she wanted, Richard.

Oh, the cake. Come on.

- Isn't it beautiful?
- Oh, how beautiful.

[music playing]

Good morning, Doctor.

Hello, Talbot.

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

[Richard] Nora?

Oh, hello, Richard.

I'm at the hospital.

I'm operating this morning.

Yes?

I don't know what to say, I...

I didn't tell her.

I was going to, but it, it just
wasn't the right moment.

You see, it was
my daughter's birthday,

and i'd forgotten it.

Somehow i, well,
I just couldn't.

Did you say something?

No.

I hope you're not disappointed.

No, I'm, I'm glad
you didn't tell her.

But i'm going to.

Sure. Goodbye, Richard.

I'll stop by
as soon as i've finished here.

I'd rather you didn't.

What's that?

I don't want
to see you again, Richard.

Nora, please.

What's the use
of going on with it?

This is the end
of the line. Goodbye.

Wait a minute...

Nora, wait a minute, please.

[music playing]

[Joel] Oh, Richard.

This is Dr. Oberlin,
New York Polyclinic.

-[Joel] Dr. Talbot.
-[Richard] How do you do?

I read your paper
on this operation, Doctor.

I'd like to observe,
if you don't mind.

No, no, of course not.

We'd better get started.

What is the prognosis on
this type of case, Dr. Talbot?

Hmm?

-[Richard] What's that?
-[Oberlin] I, I said...

[Phil] We just keep
our fingers crossed.

[Richard] Yes, yes.

[music playing]

[Joel] What's the matter,
Richard?

Nothing.

[Joel] Aren't you feeling well?

[Richard] Yes, yes, of course.

[Joel] We'd better hurry,
they're all set up.

Coming, Doctor?

[music continues playing]

[doorbell buzzing]

-[Nora] Who is it?
-[Richard] It's me, Nora.

Richard, I told you...

Let me in, Nora, please.

I asked you not to come here.

Get me a drink.

What's the matter? What is it?

Please don't ask me
any questions.

Just get me a drink.

The operation.

I almost killed a man.

I would have,
if it hadn't been for Joel.

My hand shook so, I couldn't
get a hold of myself.

I forgot what to do next.

Oh, if things weren't
tough enough as they were,

now you can't even
do your work anymore.

[Richard] I don't know
what happened.

I happened to you, that's what.

You were late leaving
your office one evening,

and you met a girl.

Ever since then,
you're life's been a mess.

It's not your fault.

[Nora] No? Who else then?

If I hadn't shown up,
this would never have happened.

Well, it never will again.

I'm leaving.

Leaving?

Yes, now you can
get back on schedule.

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Yes, this is she.

Compartment C?

Nora, you can't leave me.

I won't let you go.

Richard, I've caused
enough trouble.

I'm not causing any more.
Will you repeat that?

You don't know
what you're doing.

- Just give me a little time.
- Time for what?

I'll never see you again!

Yes, I have it.
Compartment C, car 131.

Just give me a day or two,
I'll think of something,

- I'll work something out.
- What time does it leave?

I'll do anything you say
if you'll just wait.

[man speaking indistinctly]

Yes, yes, thanks.

Goodbye.

Look, darling, we can't go on
seeing each other.

And i'm not going to stay
in this town and not see you.

I'm leaving
for New York tonight.

Nora, I know it hasn't
been easy for you.

Easy? It's been a picnic.

Wives don't know
what they're missing.

They don't know
what loneliness is.

I'm the girl who waits, Richard,
and i'm tired of waiting.

Now, if you don't mind,
I still have some packing to do.

I won't say goodbye.

I'll find some way.

[music playing]

[knocking on door]

[Bailey] Dr. Talbot!

Dr. Talbot!

Mr. Bailey.

I'm glad you're here, Doctor.

I was afraid you'd gone home.

Well, I was just leaving.

It's my heart.

I don't know, I've never
been this bad before.

Well, uh, go in there
and sit down.

I can hardly -- hardly breathe.

Be quiet.

Oh, the pain, the pain.

I'll be right with you.

Get your sleeve rolled up.

[Bailey] Yes, sir.

Doctor...

Yes, just a moment.

Doctor!

Doctor, I...

[music playing]

[operator] Number, please.

Get me the police department.

[music continues playing]

[Clancy] Police Department,
Sergeant Clancy speaking.

Hello? Hello?

This is the police department.

Hello? Hello?

[speaks indistinctly]

[music continues playing]

[car horn honks]

[man] Attention, please.

Boat leaving now,
connecting with train number 68

for Reno, Salt Lake City,
Cheyenne, and Chicago.

Passengers are requested to use
the upper deck of the ferry

while crossing
San Francisco Bay.

[boat horn blowing]

[indistinct conversations]

[boat horn blowing]

[Richard] Nora!

[boat horn blowing,
no audible dialogue]

[music playing]

[Judson] Good morning, Doctor.

Good morning, Judson.

Doesn't seem possible
he won't be here, does it?

Yeah. What time's
my first appointment?

10:00.

Good, I have a few things
i want to clean up.

Yes, sir.

[telephone ringing]

Dr...

Dr. Merriam's office.

Just a moment.

[intercom buzzing]

Yes?

[Judson speaking indistinctly]

Thank you.

Hello, Lucy.

[Lucy] I hope i'm not
disturbing you, Joel,

but i had to call.

Not at all.
What can i do for you?

Well, I'm a little worried.

I sent out a few checks
the other day,

and the bank just called to say
that our account is overdrawn.

Overdrawn? There must
be some mistake.

Well, it seems that
for the past few months,

Richard had taken out
quite a bit of money,

And on that last day,
the day of the accident,

he'd withdrawn
a very large sum.

He'd always told me if there
were any unusual expenses,

and i, uh, I just wondered
if you knew anything about it.

Well, no, I don't, but
i'll see what i can find out.

If you need anything...

No, no, it's not that.

There's money
in the savings account.

It's just that i, um,
I didn't understand.

Don't worry about it.

I'll check on it
and call you later.

Thank you. Goodbye.

Goodbye, Lucy.

[Judson] Yes, Doctor?

Will you come in, please?

Yes, Doctor.

Judson, had there been
any big expenses

in the office during
the past few months?

Not that i know of.

Why, is anything wrong?

I don't know yet.

By the way, you said
Dr. Talbot came back here

after the operation.
Is that right?

Yes, he did.

Did he mention anything about
driving to Carmel that evening?

Not that i remember.

But Mrs. Talbot went down
that same morning.

- Perhaps he...
- No, I spoke to her about it.

She wasn't expecting him.

-[Joel] That's all, Judson.
-[Judson] Yes, sir.

[music playing]

[Joel] I checked with the bank.

This is an itemized list
of the withdrawals.

$400, $400, $500, $750.

And on the day
of the accident, $6,500.

Did Dr. Talbot ever
do any gambling?

If he did, I never heard of it.

No, I think
that's quite unlikely.

Do you have any idea at all
what he did with this money?

No, that's why
I came to see you.

I don't like
the looks of things.

How'd he leave his family?

Well, he wasn't a rich man,
but they're comfortably fixed.

And he certainly
didn't commit suicide

because of the loss
of a few thousand dollars.

Oh, hardly.

I understand you identified
the body, is that right?

Yes.

I didn't want Mrs. Talbot to...

Well, it was burned
beyond recognition.

I understand.

How did you make
the identification?

Well, his ring, his watch,
money clip.

Several things.

I see.

I wish I knew
what was in this note.

Or who burned it.

Do you think
he was being blackmailed?

-[Joel] Blackmailed?
-[lieutenant] Yes.

What would anybody have on him?

He led such an exemplary life.

That's the way
a blackmailer works, Doctor.

He finds out something
that nobody else knows

and then sells it for a price.

Blackmail would explain
a lot of things.

Those withdrawals
from the bank.

The strain the doctor
was living under.

This note.

It's possible,
of course, but...

I haven't much to go on,
but i'll make you a bet

the doctor
didn't die in any accident.

I'd say
it was closer to murder.

I'm going over
to that cliff side.

Have a look at that wreck.

You'd better come along.

I'd be glad to.

[car horns honking]

[man] Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra!I

Yes, sir?

Have you a San Francisco paper?

Yes, sir.

Last Wednesday's okay?

Yeah.

[bell dinging,
car horns honking]

[man] Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra!!

Good afternoon, Mr. Thompson.

[Richard] Good afternoon.

[knocking at door]

Who is it?

It's me, darling.

Can I speak to you
for a moment?

Oh, well, not now. I...

I'll be with you
in a little while.

Sounds suspicious. I thought
you were going to call me

as soon as you came in.

I'm sorry, but I had
a few things to do.

[Nora] Shall i get dressed
for dinner?

Yes, yes, of course.

[music playing]

[Nora] Be with you in a moment.

Oh, no hurry.

Well?

How do you like it?

It's very nice.

Went shopping.
Bought a lot of things.

-[Nora] Wait till you see them.
-[Richard] That's fine.

-[Nora] Dignified enough?
-[Richard] Just right.

Well, that's about
the dullest conversation

we've had in months.

Richard, you...

You look so different.

Do i?

Yes, what...

Oh, you've cut off
your mustache.

I wish you hadn't.

I liked it.

I'm sorry.

I'll grow another one
for you sometime.

Darling, the dress
is beautiful.

And you look beautiful in it.

Just for that, you can take me
to Phil Dinardo's tonight.

-[Richard] Dinardo's?
-[Nora] Yes, we'll surprise him.

If he finds out I've been here
and haven't called him...

I-I'd rather not.

Oh, come, Richard,
it'll be fun.

I'll call for a table.

I don't want to see him.
And i don't want you to see him.

I told you, I don't want to see
anyone i knew in San Francisco.

Darling, we have to be careful,

live quietly until the divorce
comes through.

I don't want to go anyplace
i might be recognized.

But i don't understand.

We've done nothing
to be ashamed of.

No,

but we might meet somebody,

and... there'd be questions.

I'm a doctor, Nora.

I have to get a license
to practice in New York.

Well, there are a lot
of difficulties involved

that you don't understand.

That's why I'm using
the name of Thompson

until everything's settled.

Richard, I want to help,
not interfere.

It's only that,

well, we haven't been anywhere
since we came here...

I know, but there'll be time
for that later on.

Why don't we go to some quiet
little place, have dinner,

and see a movie afterwards?

You know, we've never been
to a movie together.

I'm a little overdressed for a
double feature, don't you think?

You can wear the dress
some other time.

I promise you.

All right. I'll change.

[music playing]

-[Richard] I, uh...
-[Nora] More books?

Yes, I bought a couple
of new ones for you.

If this keeps up,
I'll get a liberal education.

Would you like a drink?

I could order something
from downstairs.

That won't help.

I know you're bored
and restless,

but i've explained to you...

I know, we have to be careful

until the divorce
comes through.

But when will it come through?

I thought that by this time,
we'd be married, have a home,

live like other people.

And what about your practice?

Shouldn't you be looking
for an office? Doing something?

Do we have to spend
the rest of our lives

in this hotel room?

Nora, I don't like this
any more than you do.

But i'm doing the best i can.
If you'd only be patient.

Patient? We've been here
for months and nothing happens.

We never go anywhere,
we never see anyone,

if we do go out, it's to
some hideaway restaurant

or some neighborhood movie.

Why, we can't even take
a walk in the daylight.

I was only trying to...

Perhaps I've been overcautious.

Perhaps there's
no need to worry.

Yes, what are we afraid of?

Being seen together?

What's so terrible about that?

Darling...

would you like
to go out tonight?

I'd like to do something.

Be with people,
hear some music.

I want to feel alive again.

All right. I'll take you
anyplace you like.

Make yourself glamorous
and we'll go.

Richard, it'll be wonderful
for both of us.

[music playing]

-[waiter] Good evening.
-[Richard] Good evening.

- Have you reservations?
- Yes, the name's Thompson.

-[waiter] Thompson.
- Mr. Dinardo's expecting us.

Phil!

- Nora.
- The lady says they're expected.

This young lady's
always expected,

but she doesn't always show up.

-[Phil] How are you, sweetheart?
-[Nora] Fine, Phil.

- You've met Mr. Thompson.
- Why of course, how are you?

How do you do?

Come along, I've got
a table for you.

- How do you like the place?
- Beautiful.

You should see the two
beautiful mortgages

that go with it.

Right here, honey.
You'll be able to see

-everything that's going on.
- Thanks.

Still the most gorgeous woman
i've ever seen.

When did you get in town?

-[Nora] Oh, quite a while ago.
-[Phil] You knew i was here,

you certainly didn't hurry
about looking me up.

There were reasons
for it. We--

I... I don't think
Mr. Dinardo's interested

in our personal affairs.

Oh, we can tell Phil.

We're going to be married.

Oh, I see.

Congratulations.

I won't say that I'm glad.
You know why.

You're a very
lucky guy, Thompson.

When's the big day?

-[Nora] Well, we don't...
-[Richard] We, uh...

We'll let you know.

Thanks. I'm not very good
at guessing.

-[Phil] Oh, Leigh?
-[Leigh] Yes, sir?

Say, how about a picture
for just the three of us?

No. Some other time.

You see, Phil,
we're waiting for the divorce.

Oh, I get it.

Hiding out from the wife, huh?

Never mind, Leigh.

For a minute, I thought
it was robbery or murder.

Oh.

You going to San Francisco
after the wedding?

Please don't feel
that you have to

spend all your time with us,
Mr. Dinardo.

I'm sure we're keeping you
from your work.

Thanks.

I am rather busy tonight.

I'll have some champagne
sent over,

from the management with love.

Thanks, Phil.

[music playing]

That wasn't very nice, Richard.

Well, he...

He was asking
too many questions.

We don't have to hide
anything from him.

He's an old friend of mine.

I'm sorry, darling.

We came here to have
a good time. Let's have it.

Would you like to dance?

All right.

Tommy, "Who Cares
What People Say,"

for an old friend.

[music stops playing]

[music playing]

Remember?

Yes.

Oh, I-I'm sorry.

Oh, that's quite all right.
I guess we're...

Who's that?

Why, I don't know.

But i've seen him
some place before.

Come on, we're going home.

What's the matter?

Nothing, just don't ask
any questions.

Richard, what's wrong?

Please, let's go!

I'm sorry i spoiled
your evening, darling.

I'll make it up to you
some other time.

Good night.

Richard... I want
to talk to you.

Can't it wait till tomorrow?
I've got an awful headache.

Not tomorrow. Right now!

I want to know what's going on.

Why were you so frightened
of that man?

I told you why.

He's a physician.
I met him in San Francisco.

- I was afraid he'd recognize me.
- I don't believe you.

Something's wrong,
and I wanna know what it is.

Either you tell me,
or i'll find out for myself.

All right...

No, wait.

Come in.

I lied to you...

About everything.

I've wanted to tell you
for a long time.

I didn't know how.

See, a corpse can't
walk into places

where he'd meet old friends.

He might be embarrassed.

Who was that man in the car?

How did he die?

His name was Bailey.
He was a patient of mine.

Richard, you didn't...

No, I didn't kill him,
if that's what you mean.

He died of a heart attack
in my office.

Your ring, your watch, keys...

it says here that...

Yes, they were mine.

Nora, it meant that
we could go away together.

That last day,
I was out of my mind.

I didn't know what to do.

I had written a letter to Lucy
telling her everything,

but i couldn't send it.

And then Bailey came in.

I begged you to let me go.

I pleaded with you.

You said no,
you'd think of something.

You thought of something,
all right.

Richard, how did you expect
to get away with this?

Sooner or later,
they'll find out, won't they?

I didn't think so.

Now i'm not sure.

An investigation was started,

but there's been
nothing more about it.

I've watched the papers
every day.

But what about Bailey?

Won't the police try to find
out what happened to him?

Well, he...

He lived alone.

He had no family.

I don't think they'll connect
his disappearance with me.

You hope.

At least i understand
everything now.

You'll never be able
to practice.

I'll never be your wife.

All the things we ever
hoped for are gone.

I know i've made
a mess of things.

But i couldn't help it.

I thought it would work out.

Well, we'll try.

[Nora] Tomorrow, I'll start
looking for a job.

But you'd better stay out
of sight for a long time.

You can't take any chances.

[Richard] Nora,
you won't leave me, will you?

Leave you?

No.

After all, you did this
to be with me.

We'll stick it out together.

Good night.

[music playing]

♪ Let them say we're mad
about each other ♪

♪ Let them gossip as they may ♪

♪ As long as we are
mad about each other ♪

♪ Who cares what people say? ♪

♪ When they say they've seen
his arms about me ♪

♪ Should i take
his arms away? ♪

♪ As long as he desires
his arms about me ♪

♪ Who cares what people say? ♪

♪ We've built
our dreams too high ♪

♪ Why should we let them
all come tumbling down? ♪

♪ I know that he and i ♪

♪ Will keep our love alive ♪

♪ Though we're the talk
of the town ♪

♪ Let them say
we're always seen together ♪

♪ That's the way
we want to stay ♪

♪ As long as we
can always be together ♪

♪ Who cares what people say? ♪

♪ Who cares what people say? ♪

[music continues playing]

[Richard] I want to talk
to Miss Nora Prentiss.

Well, where is she?

I don't care if she is rehearsing!
You tell her that...

[click]

[music playing]

[Richard] Don't tell me
you've been rehearsing all day.

It's a new show...
There was a lot of work to do.

I can imagine.

Richard, I didn't choose
this kind of life.

But now that it's happened,

don't you think we should
make the best of it?

Well, what about dinner?

Will you eat with me tonight?

We can have something
sent up here.

Not tonight...

I have to get dressed
and get back to the club.

That means i have
to eat alone again.

It's not very pleasant, eating
alone in a stuffy hotel room.

I spend as much time
with you as i can.

-[Nora] What do you...
-[doorbell buzzes]

[man] Package for you,
Miss Prentiss.

Thanks.

What's that?

If you'll just give me
a chance to open it.

It's from Phil.

I thought so!

Let me see it!

[music playing]

Quite an expensive little gift.

Why should he send you jewelry?

When a man sends
a woman jewelry...

It's because he's a nice guy,
that's all.

Nobody's that nice
unless there's a reason!

That pin must have cost $1,000.

All right, I'll send it back.

Will that satisfy you?

Do you think i'm a fool?
Don't you think i know

what's been going on
between you two?

Please, Richard, I'm tired
and i have to do a show.

-[Nora] Now let me go!
-[Richard] What's the matter?

Do i disgust you?

I didn't used to.

Have you finished?

[music playing]

Nora!

Nora, I didn't mean it!

I'm sorry!

Nora!

Nora!

What time is it?

[man speaks indistinctly]

[Phil] Sure, Joe, I'll take care
of it for you in the morning.

Thank you very much,
Mr. Dinardo.

[Billie] Want me to drive you
tonight, chief?

No, thanks, you can go home.
Did you leave the keys in the car?

- Yes, sir.
- Okay, good night, Billie.

Good night, chief.

-[Nora] Yes?
-[Phil] It's me, Nora.

Are you decent?

Sure. Come in, Phil.

-[Phil] Hi, honey.
-[Nora] Hello.

-[Phil] You must be tired.
-[Nora] A little.

How'd everything go tonight?

Sensational, thanks to you.

Pretty good show.

You were a good show.

There's only one thing
spoiled my evening.

What's that?

That pin i sent you...

Why didn't you wear it?

Oh, I wanted to,
but i just couldn't.

As a matter of fact,
I won't be able to accept it.

- Why not?
- Please don't ask me to explain.

But i don't get it.

Things are pretty mixed up
for me right now.

I don't want them
to get any worse.

Nora, there are
no strings attached.

You've done enough
for me here at the club.

I wouldn't ask for any more.

I know.

We've known each other
for years,

and i've never
made a pass at you.

A guy like me...
He don't make a pass

at a girl he'd like to marry.

Please, Phil.

But i mean it.

I've loved you for a long time.
You know that.

Look, you're a very
sweet guy, but...

[music playing]

What is this?
Another rehearsal?

Take it easy, Thompson.

There's nothing
to get excited about.

Get out! Go on!
Get out of here!

Wait a minute...
This happens to be my place.

I usually do the throwing out
around here.

And keep away from Nora.
I'm warning you!

I think you've had
a little too much

to drink, old man.
We'd better go outside.

Keep your hands off me!

Richard!

Don't!

Are you insane?!

Phil!

[knocking on door]

[man] Miss Prentiss, Miss
Prentiss, is anything wrong?

Get out.
The police will be here.

Get out!

Look at that!

[siren wailing]

[Richard] Is...
Is that you, Nora?

Yes, darling.

Will you forgive me?

Sure.

You...

won't...

go away?

-[doctor] Miss Prentiss?
-[Nora] Yes?

There's an officer outside
who wants to see you.

- Oh...
-[mumbles indistinctly]

Don't worry.

He'll be all right,
won't he, doctor?

We're going to operate
in a few minutes.

We'll do the best we can.

Miss Prentiss,
I'm sorry to bother you,

but I'll have to ask you
a few questions.

All right.

Sit down.

I've talked to Mr. Dinardo.

He wasn't much help.
I wanna know what happened.

What was the fight about?

I don't know.

Don't give me that. It was in
your dressing room, wasn't it?

Well, yes, but it all happened
so quickly, I...

Where do you live?

Hotel Rutherford.

How long have you been here?

Oh, quite some time.

Where did you come from?

San Francisco.

This fellow Thompson...
He's from there, too, isn't he?

I don't know where he's from.

Oh, I see.

How long have you known him?

Just a little while.

What difference does it make?

It all depends.

Is that all?

Yeah, but don't go out of town.

We may need you later.

What did you find out?

Ah, nothing...
She's covering up.

Did you go through his clothes?

All I found was a bank book
and a couple of hotel bills.

6,000 bucks.

October 17,
he deposited 6,000 bucks.

How would a broken-down guy
like that get 6,000 bucks?

His uncle left it to him.
Why don't you relax?

Make out a report and let
headquarters do the rest.

[music playing]

Shall i wait?

No, I think it's best
if he doesn't see you.

We'll take a taxi home.

I hope he'll be all right.

About the fight and the car...
Forget it.

Thanks, Phil.
You've been swell.

Will you be coming back
to the club?

I'm afraid not.

There are lots
of reasons, but...

Well, I have to do things
his way.

I'll be seeing you again,
won't i?

I don't think so.

If you should ever need
anything, anytime...

I know.

I wish things could have been
different, Nora.

Bye, Phil.

Good luck, honey.

[door opens]

[Richard] Nora.

How do you feel?

Oh, I'm just a little restless.

That's not surprising.

After all, you've waited for
weeks to get these bandages off.

You know, I've been thinking.

This might be a godsend
after all.

I mean, my face...

It was pretty badly burned,

and there was a lot of glass.

If it were really
changed enough,

then no one would recognize me.

No more hiding,
no more running away.

I might even be able to go out
and get a job.

Good morning.
How are you, Miss Prentiss?

Good morning, Doctor.

Well, all ready
for the unveiling?

The sooner, the better.

Fine... Just put
that down there.

That's fine...

Scissors.

I think i ought to warn you...

It's always a bit of a shock
the first time you see yourself.

[Richard] Yes, I know.

I mean, you don't have to
worry about me, Doctor.

That's fine.

Well, that looks pretty good.

[Richard] Nora?

It's... It's all right.

It's fine.

It won't be so bad
when the scars fade out.

These days, plastic surgery...

[Richard] Yes.

Yes, of course.

[Richard] He can be discharged
today, Miss Prentiss.

But he should come back to
the clinic about once a week.

Nurse. If you'll come
to the office,

there are some papers to sign.

I'll be right down.

Richard, I...

[Richard] I'm all right, Nora.

After all, it's what
I wanted, isn't it?

No one will recognize me now.

I'll be back in a few minutes.

Mm-hmm. I see.

Is he ready to leave?

Yes, but i thought his case
didn't come up

until next week.

This is something else.

Well, that's his room.

Thanks, doc.

All right, Thompson.
Get your clothes on.

Who... Who are you?

[detective] Police.
You're coming with us.

Oh...

I suppose it's about the fight.

[detective 2] No, you're going
on a little trip...

San Francisco...

Ever hear of the place?

San Franci...

[detective]
Or Dr. Richard Talbot.

Does that ring a bell?

So you found out.

Well...

in a way, I'm glad.

Glad, the man says.

First time i ever saw a man
glad to be arrested for murder.

Murder?

There's a set of fingerprints
in San Francisco

that matches yours.

You're wanted for the murder
of Dr. Richard Talbot.

[music playing]

[laughing]

Robert Thompson, how do you
plead to the information filed

by the district attorney
charging you

with extortion and murder?

Guilty or not guilty?

Your Honor, the defendant
has at all times

refused to discuss with me
the facts of this case.

Therefore, I feel that i cannot
properly represent the defendant

and request that the court
relieve me from that duty.

Denied. The defendant
is entitled

to have his constitutional
rights protected at all times.

Standing mute
and refusing to plead,

the court orders
that a plea of "not guilty”

be entered for the defendant
and the trial proceed.

...and the attitude
of the defendant

in refusing to affirm
or deny his guilt.

I intend to prove to you,
ladies and gentlemen,

that the defendant
is guilty as charged.

What first aroused
your suspicion

that Dr. Talbot was a victim
of foul play?

I found a note which
confirmed my opinion

that Dr. Talbot had lived
under unusual strain.

And also, a broken statue which
I found under odd circumstances.

[district attorney]
Is this the note?

Dr. Merriam?

Is this the note?

It Is.

[district attorney]
Is this the statue?

Yes.

Did Dr. Talbot,
on October the 12th,

withdraw as recorded
here $6,500

from the bank in which
you were employed as a teller?

He did.

I offer in evidence the bank
book of Robert Thompson,

showing a deposit of $6,000

in a New York City bank
five days later.

Is it true that you made
a chemical analysis

of the upholstery of
Dr. Talbot's burned automobile?

I did.

What did you find?

Strong traces of alcohol.

Ladies and gentlemen
of the jury,

it has been established

that this empty
alcohol container

was found at the wreckage
of Dr. Talbot's car.

Did you examine it
for fingerprints?

- I did.
- And are the fingerprints

on this container identical
with the fingerprints

of Robert Thompson as recorded
by the New York City police?

They are.

[district attorney] I offer
this container in evidence.

[music playing]

[guard] You didn't sleep much
last night, did you?

Well, I don't blame you.

You've got a tough day
ahead of you.

They tell me the doctor's widow
is going to testify today.

Women always make it tough.

Well, let's go.

What's the matter?

Come on, let's don't
make no trouble.

[man] Do you solemnly swear
that the testimony you may give

In the cause now pending
before this court

shall be the truth,
the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth,
so help you God?

I do.

Mrs. Talbot, have you ever seen

the defendant,
Robert Thompson, before?

I object, Your Honor.
It's irrelevant and immaterial.

What does counsel wish
to establish by this question?

Your Honor, I wish to establish

that at no time
during this trial

has the prosecution
shown any relationship

between the defendant
and Dr. Talbot

or any basis for blackmail.

It is my intention to show

that until Robert Thompson
appeared in this court,

he had never been
seen before by either

Dr. Talbot's family
or close associates.

Objection overruled.

Proceed.

Mrs. Talbot, I ask you again...

Have you ever seen
the accused before?

[judge] Raise your head.

No...

No, I've never seen him before.

[district attorney]
The facts are clear cut,

ladies and gentlemen
of the jury.

The evidence speaks for itself.

And what has the defense offered
to contradict those facts?

The only evidence
presented so far

is to the effect
that no one had ever seen

Robert Thompson
and Dr. Talbot together.

From this, they argue there
is no basis for blackmail.

Obviously, the business
of a blackmailer

is to avoid public contact
with his victims.

And as to the nature
of that blackmail,

only two persons
can testify to that...

the defendant
and the late Dr. Talbot.

But the defendant has refused
to take the witness stand,

and the lips of his victim
are sealed by death.

On the other hand,
we have established

the withdrawal from the bank
by Dr. Talbot,

the corresponding deposit
by the defendant

in a New York City bank
five days later,

and the fingerprints
of the prisoner

on the container of alcohol.

Therefore, ladies and gentlemen
of the jury,

I ask that you bring in
a verdict

of guilty of murder
in the first degree.

Ladies and gentlemen
of the jury,

have you reached a verdict?

[juror] We have, Your Honor.

Will you hand the verdict
to the clerk?

Will the defendant please rise?

"In the case of the People
of the State of California

vs. Robert Thompson, we,
the jury, find the defendant

guilty of murder
in the first degree."

[people clamoring indistinctly]

[man] Quiet, please!

Order in the court!

Quiet!

Order in the court!

Quiet in the court!

Order in the court!

[music playing]

All right, lady.
Right this way.

Richard.

I begged you not to come here.

Do you want them to start
questioning you all over again?

I don't care.

I'm not going to let you
give up this way.

You've got to tell them
the truth!

What would I gain
by telling them?

[Nora] Your life.

What kind of a life
would it be?

Where would i go?

What could i do?

Could i go back into practice?

Or back to my family?

Yes, they'd forgive you.

Forgive me?

Would they forgive me
for ruining their lives?

That's just what would happen
if i told the truth.

Nora, you saw my children
in court.

You heard them talk
about their father.

To them, he was a good man.

Their memory of him
was a good memory.

I want to keep it that way.

-[Nora] But i...
-[Richard] Look at me!

Take a good look at me.

Don't you see that

I'm no possible good
to anybody?

To you or...

my family or myself.

I could never prove
my innocence.

You know that.

They'd never believe me.

If a man commits one crime,

it's easy to suspect him
of another.

Besides, I am guilty
of killing a man.

I killed Richard Talbot.

If there was only something
i could do.

[Richard] There is.

Keep this to yourself.

Never breathe a word of it
to anyone.

Promise.

You can't ask me
to go on living

remembering that I could have
saved you and didn't.

You can't do that.

If i can die remembering that,
you can live remembering it.

-[door opens]
-[guard] Time's up, Miss.

Promise.

Goodbye.

[music playing]

[Richard] If i can die
remembering that,

you can live remembering it.

Promise.

Promise.

[music continues playing]

[music continues playing]