The Butler's Dilemma (1943)
83 min | Comedy, Drama | 29 November 1943 (UK)
Sir Playfair's son pretends to be a manservant in his girlfriend's home for three days to work of a gambling debt, but he is really providing an alibi for jewel thief Slippery Jim.
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Writer: Michael Barringer
Stars: Francis L. Sullivan, Judy Kelly, Hermione Gingold
83 min | Comedy, Drama | 29 November 1943 (UK)
Sir Playfair's son pretends to be a manservant in his girlfriend's home for three days to work of a gambling debt, but he is really providing an alibi for jewel thief Slippery Jim.
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Writer: Michael Barringer
Stars: Francis L. Sullivan, Judy Kelly, Hermione Gingold
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00:01:19More stillness, please.
00:01:21Tony Vitello, he cannot make his artisticness with so much movings.
00:01:25I can't keep still with so much ticklings.
00:01:28What did I told you? Still, please.
00:01:31Well, stop tickling my nose, then.
00:01:33And it isn't what did I told you, it's what did I tell you.
00:01:35Which?
00:01:36You mean what?
00:01:37Is that so?
00:01:39So we are in the funny business again, eh?
00:01:42Let me tell you that Tony Vitello is the most greatest make-up artist in the world.
00:01:49Now you tell me, do I mean what?
00:01:57Okay, you may look now.
00:02:07Is that me?
00:02:08Don't kid yourself.
00:02:10That is Tony Vitello, the artist.
00:02:12You, you have only the face you are born with.
00:02:14But what you see in the glass, that is the work of the artist, a great, great artist.
00:02:18Tony Vitello.
00:02:20Dio mio, what an artist.
00:02:22You can't do this to me, I'm going to wash it off at once.
00:02:24You try the washings, but it will be just the same.
00:02:26You mean it won't come off?
00:02:27You try to see.
00:02:30I've got to meet a girl in a half an hour.
00:02:32I have no interest for girls.
00:02:34But there must be some way of washing it off.
00:02:35Of course, but why do I tell you when there has been so much rudeness?
00:02:39Perhaps you try nitric acid.
00:02:41You mean nitric acid?
00:02:44Nitric acid?
00:02:46Ah, Mr. Carmichael, it is perfect.
00:02:50Well, well, what a lovely surprise.
00:02:52Yes, he tells me it won't come off.
00:02:53You look so much like somebody else, I'd never have known you.
00:02:55That's all very well, but why do I have to look like somebody else?
00:02:58You'll soon find out.
00:02:59Vitello, bring your masterpiece into the next room as soon as it's ready, will you?
00:03:10Well?
00:03:11It's going to work.
00:03:12It'd better, for your sake.
00:03:14Look here, if you must organize these gambling parties, for heaven's sake, do so cheerfully.
00:03:18After I've made a date for the clients, and after all the trouble I've been through to plant that old fool in the house
00:03:22so that he can open it up and bribe the other servants, he breaks his arm.
00:03:26Well, I'm seeing you through, so cheer up.
00:03:29I've had to give up two parties.
00:03:31If anything goes wrong with this one, I can kiss my clientele goodbye.
00:03:34Ecco!
00:03:35Ecco!
00:03:40Well?
00:03:41It is how Mr. Carmichael says, a masterpiece, yes?
00:03:44Yes.
00:03:46Pretty good.
00:03:47Grazie mille, signor.
00:03:49Look here, what's the idea of getting Vitello to do this on me?
00:03:51Oh, that was Carmichael's idea.
00:03:53Clifford's?
00:03:54Well, Rodney, old boy, I told Bishop how you hoaxed the whole school by dressing up as a stinks master.
00:03:59You were absolutely terrific. I haven't stopped laughing since.
00:04:02Do you remember?
00:04:06Yes, but that was when we were young and foolish.
00:04:09Yes, and now you're old and foolish, like that.
00:04:17Dio mio, it is a masterpiece.
00:04:20You cannot tell which from both.
00:04:22Mr. Prefer, will you come stand here, please?
00:04:27Go on, Rodney.
00:04:36Who are you?
00:04:38I'm Chapman.
00:04:39And so are you.
00:04:46But what does it mean?
00:04:48Just a minute. Watch.
00:04:49All right, Chapman, you can go.
00:04:51Vendisimo, signor.
00:05:00Do you notice the way he walked?
00:05:02You mean like this?
00:05:06Yes.
00:05:12Perfect. We're on a winner.
00:05:14You'll have to watch that walk, old boy.
00:05:16Shall I?
00:05:17Well, use your head, Rodney. It's no use looking like Chapman if you can't act like him.
00:05:20But why do I have to look like Chapman at all?
00:05:22It's only for about three days.
00:05:24What is?
00:05:25It's going to be very difficult to explain to you if you don't pay attention.
00:05:27I'm sorry, old man. Where were we?
00:05:29Well, it was because of Chapman having an accident that the poor old Bishop got put on the spot.
00:05:33Poor old Bishop?
00:05:34Yes. Before they gave Chapman the job, they insisted on having a photograph of him.
00:05:37Well, shouldn't they?
00:05:38Oh, Rodney, don't be so dumb.
00:05:40I'm sorry.
00:05:41Bishop got Chapman a job as a manservant. Is that clear?
00:05:44Yes.
00:05:45Yes. And his employers had a photograph of him.
00:05:47Yes.
00:05:48Well, just as things were getting critical, you came along.
00:05:51Oh. It's funny that I should come...
00:05:54What do you mean, then, I came along?
00:05:56Now, look here, paper. I hold your I.O.U. for 112 pounds, a gambling debt.
00:06:01Yes, but...
00:06:02Which Rodney naturally wishes to pay.
00:06:04Can you pay?
00:06:05Well, not at the moment, you see.
00:06:06Shall I ask your father to pay, or will you ask?
00:06:08Well, you can't do that. That would be the end of me.
00:06:10You don't know what my father's like.
00:06:11I shall soon find out when I go and see him.
00:06:13That would be a filthy trick. Surely there must be some other way out.
00:06:16There is. You'll take Chapman's place as a manservant for three days at an address I'll give you later, and no questions asked.
00:06:23Or else.
00:06:26You see, Rodney, old boy, I thought it would be an easy way out for you.
00:06:29It's right up your street. And think of the pay.
00:06:31Pay?
00:06:32Well, 112 pounds for three days' work as a manservant isn't too bad, is it?
00:06:36You do this for me, paper. At the end of three days, I'll give you back your I.O.U., and we'll call it quits.
00:06:41It's a wonderful way out. It's dead easy, and you owe it all to me.
00:06:44I suppose I could do it. In fact, it might be a bit of a lark.
00:06:47Come back here tomorrow night, and I'll fix you up with makeup, a suit of Chapman's clothes, and tell you the address to go to.
00:06:52All right, I'll do it. I'll be here.
00:06:54But why do I have to impersonate Chapman?
00:06:56We'll tell you all about that tomorrow night.
00:06:58Yes, you'll find that a bit of a lark, too.
00:07:00Thanks, Clifford, old boy. I can go out now and meet my girl with a load off my mind.
00:07:04All the time.
00:07:06Good heavens, I'm off. I'm late.
00:07:11Oh, do you mind?
00:07:20Oh!
00:07:26Here, take this off.
00:07:28Says which?
00:07:29Come on, man, don't mess about. I've got to meet a girl. Take it off.
00:07:32You talk to me that way like a dustman?
00:07:35Let me tell you that an artiste like me wants respect, very much respect.
00:07:39Yes.
00:07:40And something else. I tell you, some more rudeness, and you stay fixed.
00:07:43Maybe four weeks, maybe forever.
00:07:45I take it a big offense.
00:07:47Signor Vitello, surely a fine artiste, a great artiste like you...
00:07:51The most greatest artiste.
00:07:53Yes, the most greatest artiste. Surely you wouldn't spoil a romance?
00:07:56A romance?
00:07:58Ah, love, eh, l'amore.
00:08:00You touch on my weakest spot.
00:08:03I think of my own piccola Marietta.
00:08:06Che bella ragazza.
00:08:08Well, don't think about your Marietta. Think about my girl.
00:08:11All right, I know.
00:08:13You see this, eh? A few drops of this, and poof, you can wash him off.
00:08:29Ecco, presto, it is finished.
00:08:31Now you go see your girl.
00:08:33Thanks, I can't wait.
00:08:36Goodbye.
00:08:43Thanks.
00:08:56Well, it was perfect, eh?
00:08:58He looks more like me than I do.
00:09:01Ten pounds for working for Bishop,
00:09:03when I can pick up 500 pounds worth of diamonds just because I know how.
00:09:08Eh, what are you doing? Are you crazy?
00:09:10You would spoil the whole plan. Put that back in.
00:09:13So, and now let me tell you something more better.
00:09:17You work fast, eh?
00:09:19And when things get plenty hot from the police,
00:09:21you change places with a young man,
00:09:23and you have the best alibi in the world.
00:09:26You've been there all the time.
00:09:28Am I clever?
00:09:30What a pal.
00:09:41And, darling, it's grand having the door opened by you.
00:09:43You shouldn't make such a din, Rodney.
00:09:45I couldn't make anybody here.
00:09:47You made father here.
00:09:49But I thought he was at the Home Guard.
00:09:51He hasn't gone yet.
00:09:53I'll come back later.
00:09:55Rodney.
00:09:57You mustn't behave as though you were visiting one of the servants.
00:10:00Why are you so tense?
00:10:02I'm not tense.
00:10:04I'm not tense.
00:10:06You mustn't behave as though you were visiting one of the servants.
00:10:09Why are you so terrified of father?
00:10:11I have no idea. Why don't you ask him?
00:10:13Behave the way you did at Dunkirk.
00:10:15I can't do that. I was unconscious.
00:10:16Tell him about your own father.
00:10:17He's worse.
00:10:18Tell him about the wonderful job you're going to get
00:10:20when your father opens his new factory.
00:10:22Here, where are we going?
00:10:23Just to see father.
00:10:24Oh, but listen, Anne, this wasn't supposed to be a formal call.
00:10:27I only wanted to tell you that I won't be able to see you for a week.
00:10:30Sort of an appointment, a business deal.
00:10:32Well, never mind about that now. We're going to see father.
00:10:36Come in.
00:10:40Father.
00:10:43Who was that idiot at the front door?
00:10:45It wasn't an idiot, father.
00:10:46Oh, I thought it might have been that young jackass Rodney Playfair.
00:10:49I'm supposing it was.
00:10:50Well, that's why I was hurrying to dress in case it was.
00:10:52That young man is a waster.
00:10:54As a matter of fact, I wanted to talk to you about Rodney.
00:10:57Talk about Playfair.
00:10:58I've only one thing to say about him.
00:11:00If ever he dares show his nose in here again, I'll horse with him.
00:11:07Oh.
00:11:18I must have left my gas mask in the hall.
00:11:20I think you're most unfair to Rodney.
00:11:22He's done his whack in the war and his nerves are all shot to pieces.
00:11:24He's a jackass and that's my last word.
00:11:26Well, you don't think of my feelings.
00:11:27I've told you before, if I catch him in the house again, I'll thrash him.
00:11:31Ah.
00:11:32Oh, miss.
00:11:33I thought I'd have to deal with you sooner or later.
00:11:36If you haven't time now, father, you have to find your gas mask.
00:11:38Perhaps it's in the study.
00:11:39Oh, very well.
00:11:40Get out.
00:11:41And I'll give Chapman instructions to see that you stay out.
00:11:48Did he say Chapman?
00:11:49He only means the manservant who's coming tomorrow.
00:11:51But you can't have Chapman.
00:11:52Why not?
00:11:53Oh, he's an awful fellow. He drinks.
00:11:54Why? Do you know him?
00:11:55Of course I don't.
00:11:56But Chapman, he can't come to this house. It's unthinkable.
00:11:58Oh, Rodney, do stop blithering.
00:11:59How can I love a man who behaves like this?
00:12:01But, Chapman.
00:12:02What difference can it make to you what manservant we have?
00:12:04It does. I'm getting a bit desperate.
00:12:06Good. Then don't let father bully you.
00:12:08Chew a little backbone and answer him back.
00:12:10Shall I?
00:12:11Well, try it and see what happens.
00:12:13Where's my gas mask?
00:12:15Am I master in my own house or am I not?
00:12:18No.
00:12:19What did you say?
00:12:20I said no.
00:12:21What do you mean, sir?
00:12:22What I mean is, this isn't your house.
00:12:23It's Aunt Sophie's and you just horn in on it.
00:12:25Everybody else knows it and so do I.
00:12:27You!
00:12:29Well, we won't go into that now.
00:12:31Oh, you don't like it when somebody with a bit of backbone takes a slap back at you, do you?
00:12:36I think it's time you went.
00:12:38I wish I'd thought of this before Ann told me.
00:12:40Please, Rodney.
00:12:41We have a name in the army for men like you.
00:12:43How dare you speak to my father like that?
00:12:45Well, you just told me to.
00:12:46I never want to see you again. Please go.
00:12:48But, Ann, I must see you again.
00:12:49The only person you'll see if you come back here will be Chapman.
00:12:53I found this rather revolting picture on the bureau, Leo.
00:12:56Oh, yes.
00:12:57It's Chapman, the new man servant.
00:12:58He's coming tomorrow.
00:12:59You've picked him, I suppose.
00:13:01Right.
00:13:02You can't pick and choose nowadays.
00:13:03It's a bit of luck to get any kind of servant.
00:13:05A bit of hard luck to get this kind.
00:13:07He has first-rate references.
00:13:08You checked up on his first-rate references?
00:13:10Of course.
00:13:11But I can't stand talking here.
00:13:12I shall be late for parade.
00:13:13All right, all right.
00:13:14Don't get flustered.
00:13:15It's bad for your manoeuvres.
00:13:17Ann?
00:13:21Your father's made a most amusing mistake.
00:13:23Oh, auntie, why will you always pretend to be attracted by the servant?
00:13:26You're not a bit like that, really.
00:13:27Oh, but I am.
00:13:28I adore good-looking men around the house.
00:13:30I don't believe it.
00:13:31But I assure you.
00:13:32Well, anyway, it annoys your father, which is delicious.
00:13:35Well, you won't annoy him very much with that.
00:13:37Now, that's where you're wrong.
00:13:38This is the gem of the collection.
00:13:39This is Slippery George.
00:13:40Oh, yes, yes.
00:13:41He's a fine man.
00:13:42He's a fine man.
00:13:43He's a fine man.
00:13:44He's a fine man.
00:13:45This is the gem of the collection.
00:13:46This is Slippery Jim.
00:13:47Who's that?
00:13:48The man who stole my pearls at Monte Carlo.
00:13:50He got five years for it.
00:13:51You're telling me the truth.
00:13:52Of course.
00:13:53He stole into my room one night.
00:13:55Sometimes I can still feel the touch of his fingers around my neck.
00:13:59How awful.
00:14:00Yes, awful.
00:14:01But wonderful.
00:14:02He can't come here.
00:14:03Well, he is coming here.
00:14:04Your father's engaged him.
00:14:05Then we must tell father.
00:14:06No, Ann, I forbid it.
00:14:07Now, you must spoil my fun.
00:14:09Who knows?
00:14:10One day, your dear father may come down to breakfast with finger marks around his throat.
00:14:14Then we've got to tell him.
00:14:15Now, Ann, just lock up your jewelry and leave the rest to me.
00:14:28I say, it's down there.
00:14:29What?
00:14:30Around the corner.
00:14:31Absolutely awful.
00:14:32Good gracious, what is it?
00:14:33Don't ask me.
00:14:34Can't you hear?
00:14:35What?
00:14:36You must be deaf.
00:14:37Which corner?
00:14:38Down there.
00:14:39Hurry or you'll miss it.
00:14:40Is that you, Cliff?
00:14:41He's not?
00:14:42But he must be in.
00:14:44This is desperately important.
00:14:46Where?
00:14:47Oh, why does he choose a time like this to do a thing like that?
00:14:52Who is?
00:14:53I'm most certainly not.
00:14:56Which corner?
00:14:57Are you suggesting something, madam?
00:14:58You said around the corner.
00:14:59Now, listen.
00:15:00I don't wish to make any imputations, but I never speak to strangers in the blackout.
00:15:04Taxi.
00:15:10Is Mr. Carmichael here tonight?
00:15:11Oh, I don't know their names, but there's plenty in tonight, sir.
00:15:14Well, I must find him.
00:15:15It's most important.
00:15:16Ten bob and the place is yours.
00:15:20Patent code, sir.
00:15:22Shoes, sir.
00:15:23I don't want my shoes on.
00:15:24You can't go inside with them on.
00:15:36Shall I press your suit for you while you're in the bath?
00:15:38I don't want a bath.
00:15:39I came to find Mr. Carmichael.
00:15:40You've got to have your clothes off, whatever you've come for.
00:15:43Oh, all right, then.
00:15:45By the way, do you know Mr. Carmichael?
00:15:47I can't say as I do.
00:15:48What's he like, sir?
00:15:49Oh, a tall fellow with blue eyes and fair hair.
00:15:51Sort of heavy jaw.
00:15:53And two legs and two arms.
00:15:54But you don't want to worry about that.
00:15:55They'll steam it out of you in no time.
00:15:57Oh, no.
00:15:58You're making a mistake.
00:15:59If it's through making a mistake, I landed this job.
00:16:01Never mind.
00:16:02I'll find him myself.
00:16:10Clipper.
00:16:40Clipper.
00:17:10Clipper.
00:17:11Clipper.
00:17:40Clipper!
00:17:41Clipper!
00:17:42Clipper!
00:17:43Clipper!
00:17:52Clipper!
00:17:54Clipper!
00:17:55Damn it!
00:17:56Just a spanner!
00:18:10Oh, so there you are.
00:18:19Why didn't you tell me it was Anne's house?
00:18:20I didn't talk as I was trying to keep it from you.
00:18:22I was going to tell you tomorrow.
00:18:23You should have told me at once, a thing like that.
00:18:25Don't argue about little things that don't matter.
00:18:27Don't matter?
00:18:28The whole idea is impossible.
00:18:29It may turn out quite different from what you expect.
00:18:31But it's Anne's house, my girl's home.
00:18:33It's not my fault if she chooses to live where Bishop wants you to live for a couple of
00:18:36days or so.
00:18:37Oh, so you still expect me to go on with it then?
00:18:39You promised.
00:18:40You can't let me down over a little thing like that.
00:18:41Listen, did you two gentlemen come here for a massage or an argument?
00:18:44I don't want a massage.
00:18:45Then what are you doing on my table?
00:18:48Don't you start.
00:18:49Listen, I'm going back to my father and I'm going to tell him the truth.
00:18:51I'm going to get him to give Bishop his filthy money.
00:18:53Oh, no, you won't.
00:18:54Don't forget I know your father.
00:18:56Well, I'm going to try anyway.
00:18:58Oh, look at the time.
00:19:09Brother.
00:19:10Brother.
00:19:11Brother.
00:19:12Brother.
00:19:13Brother.
00:19:14Brother.
00:19:15Oh, hello, Dad, you gave me quite a turn.
00:19:43Do you know what time it is?
00:19:44Oh, I think it must be, uh...
00:19:46Yes, it is. Just.
00:19:48Good heavens, one o'clock.
00:19:49Did you think it was two?
00:19:51Now look here, my boy.
00:19:52I'm not going to ask you where you've been tonight,
00:19:55but I won't have you creeping in here at one o'clock in the morning
00:19:58with your shoes in your hand.
00:20:00I didn't want to wake you up, Dad.
00:20:01Well, try not waking me up by being in bed.
00:20:05Well, I'm glad you're not in bed because I...
00:20:08I wanted to have a chat with you.
00:20:09Oh, yeah?
00:20:09About gambling.
00:20:11You say gambling?
00:20:12Oh, I don't mean that I've been gambling tonight.
00:20:14As a matter of fact, I've been having a bath.
00:20:16What?
00:20:16A Turkish bath, of course.
00:20:18Are you trying to tell me that you've been gambling at any time?
00:20:21Answer me.
00:20:22No, I'm only trying to tell you that
00:20:24supposing... supposing I had, you know, been gambling.
00:20:28Why?
00:20:29Well, I was wondering what you'd say if I'd had a bad...
00:20:31if I'd lost a tidy sum of money.
00:20:33I mean supposing I had.
00:20:35No, I don't believe even you'd be fool enough to do a thing like that,
00:20:38knowing my views as you do.
00:20:40That's why I emphasize supposing.
00:20:42Now, you suppose yourself off to bed, my boy.
00:20:44And don't let's have any more talk about gambling.
00:20:47For your own sake.
00:20:49Good night.
00:20:49Good night, Dad.
00:21:04Come on.
00:21:09Now, what is it?
00:21:10I can't go on with it.
00:21:11I'm sure to be recognized.
00:21:12Well, tell them it was a joke.
00:21:13What about this stuff on my face?
00:21:15Well, Vitello gave you a bottle of stuff to take it off with, didn't he?
00:21:17Only because I refused to budge without it.
00:21:19Oh, don't dither. Come on, we're there.
00:21:20Anyway, it smells like gin.
00:21:21Well, you're not supposed to drink it.
00:21:22Come on.
00:21:23What's the matter with you?
00:21:25Oh, I'm only bracing myself up.
00:21:27But Ann sure to spot me.
00:21:29Well, the man of the pub didn't spot you, did he?
00:21:31What do you got in that box?
00:21:32Flowers for Ann.
00:21:33You can't walk in there with flowers.
00:21:35Don't be so silly.
00:21:37I can't.
00:21:37Come on.
00:21:39I'll knock for you.
00:21:44Here, wait a minute.
00:21:44I just thought of something.
00:21:46Why does Bishop want me here made up as Chapman?
00:21:48I hadn't thought of that angle before.
00:21:49Now, don't start asking a lot of silly questions.
00:21:51Besides, I've knocked on the door now.
00:21:53Look out.
00:21:56Who is it?
00:21:57Chapman.
00:21:58Speak up, man.
00:21:59The Chapman.
00:22:00It's only Chapman.
00:22:01Well, come in then.
00:22:02Don't hang about there as if you didn't know what you were up to.
00:22:07Now, move yourself, man.
00:22:10This way.
00:22:16Anything wrong?
00:22:16Oh, no, sir.
00:22:17Not as far as I'm concerned, sir.
00:22:18In here.
00:22:24I'm glad you remember what I said and had your hair cut.
00:22:26Did I?
00:22:27Oh, yes, sir.
00:22:28What are you shivering for?
00:22:29Are you cold?
00:22:30My nerves are a bit upset.
00:22:31Oh, never give way to things like nerves.
00:22:33All bunkum.
00:22:34Sidely, put you off your work.
00:22:36What are you fumbling in your pockets for?
00:22:39I thought you might like to see my identity card, sir, in case.
00:22:42What do you mean, in case?
00:22:43I saw you when I engaged you, didn't I?
00:22:46Your references said that you were a total abstainer.
00:22:48You haven't changed, have you?
00:22:50Oh, no, sir.
00:22:50I haven't changed a bit.
00:22:54I think we'll lock this in here, in case.
00:23:01Give me your ration book.
00:23:02Yes.
00:23:03And I'll keep your identity card.
00:23:05As long as I've got this, we know you won't leave in a hurry.
00:23:08Oh, what do you mean, sir?
00:23:09Well, you can't get very far without an identity card nowadays, Chapman.
00:23:13Of course, you might use somebody else's,
00:23:15but you'd probably get yourself two years in prison if you did.
00:23:17Two years?
00:23:18But I...
00:23:19Perhaps you'll feel better in the morning.
00:23:21I'll arrange to have you shown round.
00:23:26Uh, Chapman, this is my daughter.
00:23:28You'd better go to the kitchen, through there, and meet the cook.
00:23:35Good evening.
00:23:38Good evening, Madame.
00:23:43Now, Chapman, see who's at the front door.
00:23:56What do you want?
00:23:57Go away, go away.
00:23:58I want to see Miss Carrington.
00:23:59What for?
00:23:59I brought her some flowers.
00:24:00Well, she doesn't want any.
00:24:01Go away.
00:24:02Take your foot out of the door.
00:24:03Take...
00:24:04What's going on there, Chapman?
00:24:06It's a man outside selling flowers, Miss.
00:24:07He won't go away.
00:24:09Clifford, how wonderful.
00:24:10I haven't seen you for ages.
00:24:11Hello, Ann, darling.
00:24:12I brought you some flowers.
00:24:13Oh, how lovely.
00:24:15That silly old man said you were selling them.
00:24:19He's new.
00:24:20He doesn't look it.
00:24:22Go into the study, Cliff.
00:24:26Oh, Chapman, have these put in water, will you?
00:24:32Chapman, get Mr. Carmichael a drink.
00:24:35You'll find him on the tray in the dining room,
00:24:37through there.
00:24:38Uh, Chapman.
00:24:47Come and sit down, Cliff.
00:24:48Thanks.
00:24:50Cigarette?
00:24:51Yeah.
00:24:53I always take it for granted you're pleased to see me,
00:24:55but why tonight?
00:24:56Well, I heard you were on leave, and I happened to be passing,
00:24:58so I just dropped in.
00:25:02This reminds me of the old days when we thought
00:25:04we were in love with one another.
00:25:06I wonder if we've both got over that.
00:25:09Oh, yeah, the drinks.
00:25:12You've been very quick, Chapman.
00:25:17That will be all, Chapman.
00:25:21I'll ring if I want to.
00:25:23I thought I told you to go to the kitchen, through there.
00:25:25Yes, sir.
00:25:26And take that stuff with you.
00:25:27Yes, sir.
00:25:33Have you seen Rodnick lately?
00:25:34Yes.
00:25:35Haven't you?
00:25:36Yes, quite a lot.
00:25:37When did you see him last?
00:25:38When he went out the door just now.
00:25:40Oh, surely you don't think Rodnick is full of himself,
00:25:43do you?
00:25:44No, I don't think so.
00:25:45I don't think so.
00:25:46I don't think so.
00:25:47I don't think so.
00:25:48I don't think so.
00:25:49I don't think so.
00:25:50I don't think so.
00:25:51Surely you don't think Rodnick would fool me like that.
00:25:53Well, what happens now?
00:25:55That depends on you.
00:25:56Presumably, there's some connection
00:25:58between your sudden arrival on the scene
00:26:00and Rodnick's strange appearance.
00:26:03Well, as a matter of fact, Ann, poor old Rodnick was desperate.
00:26:05Your father had turned him out.
00:26:06You wouldn't speak to him so naturally.
00:26:08He got you to help him with a silly trick.
00:26:11Asked him to put a stop to that.
00:26:12No, no, no, just a minute, Ann, just a minute.
00:26:14You're missing a wonderful opportunity.
00:26:16If you want to get your own back on him,
00:26:18what a chance, what a gift.
00:26:19What do you mean?
00:26:20Well, pretend you're taken in by it.
00:26:22Treat him like a man's servant.
00:26:23Make him go on with it.
00:26:26Might be a funny idea at that.
00:26:28I know, let's make up a list of duties for him, shall we?
00:26:31Let's see, what time should we get up in the morning?
00:26:33About 4.15?
00:26:34No, you'd better make it 6.
00:26:36He won't get to bed until 2.
00:26:37We don't want him cracking up in the middle of the day.
00:26:40All right, rise at 6.
00:26:42Light the boiler 6.15.
00:26:43Well, you'd better go on from there.
00:26:45Better wait till I get a pencil and paper.
00:26:48Hello, Dux, what's on the menu tonight?
00:26:51Here, have a deco.
00:26:52This is Chapman, Tom.
00:26:53This is my husband, and that's my brother Ernie.
00:26:56He was born in London, I was born in Manchester.
00:26:58How many rivets does it take to hold you together?
00:27:02Very good.
00:27:04How about getting a chair for me?
00:27:06This is the real way to give an order.
00:27:07Put a chair for him, or else I'll
00:27:09make you double around the backyard till your nose bleeds.
00:27:11Get a move on.
00:27:19Blimey.
00:27:20That's what I meant.
00:27:21Orders is orders.
00:27:23Order's nothing.
00:27:24He's been trying to get out there ever since he came in.
00:27:26And you've let him.
00:27:29Well, if you see Rodney, you can tell him what I think of him.
00:27:32You bet I will.
00:27:33Were you looking for something, Chapman?
00:27:34No, miss.
00:27:35Do come again, Cliff.
00:27:36I'd love to.
00:27:37It sounds as though you meant it.
00:27:38Chapman, show Mr. Carmichael out.
00:27:40Goodbye, auntie.
00:27:41Bye.
00:27:44I say, he's got my identity card.
00:27:47He's got my identity card.
00:27:48He says I'll get two years.
00:27:49You'll get five years.
00:27:50What on earth made you give it to him?
00:27:51I didn't know.
00:27:52Listen, I'm coming back with you.
00:27:53I can't stand it.
00:27:54Don't be a fool.
00:27:55You'll have Scotland Yard after you.
00:27:56Now, leave everything to me.
00:27:57But don't let Ann or anyone else know.
00:27:59Well, what am I going to do?
00:28:00There's nothing you can do.
00:28:02You've made a mess of things, old boy.
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00:31:12Who said so?
00:31:13The boss.
00:31:15Here.
00:31:16There's something funny about you.
00:31:18Go on, get undressed and get in the bed.
00:31:20I was told to see that you did.
00:31:22How many more times?
00:31:25Shut up!
00:31:26Shut up!
00:31:42Shall I turn the light out?
00:31:45No, I've got to read for a bit.
00:31:47You've got to sleep.
00:31:56I've got to read for a bit.
00:32:57We haven't wasted much time, have we, Chapman?
00:32:59I was trying to get a bottle out of here.
00:33:01A bottle?
00:33:02Well, I'll have one out of here.
00:33:04Now, this one's a pretty colour.
00:33:06I don't want a drink, really.
00:33:08Don't want a drink?
00:33:09Oh, you must be upset.
00:33:11There.
00:33:12There, that'll do the trick.
00:33:14Chapman!
00:33:15What's the meaning of this?
00:33:17I don't know.
00:33:18I don't know.
00:33:19I don't know.
00:33:20I don't know.
00:33:21I don't know.
00:33:22I don't know.
00:33:23I don't know.
00:33:24I don't know.
00:33:25What's the meaning of this?
00:33:26Go to bed at once.
00:33:29Can't you be trusted with anybody?
00:33:31Well, Chapman isn't anybody.
00:33:33He's got such wonderful references.
00:33:36Well, this isn't the time to discuss his references.
00:33:38He's got such wonderful eyes, especially the blue ones.
00:33:41Really, Sophie, sometimes I find it difficult to believe that you are my own sister.
00:33:44All my life I've tried to arrange things for the best.
00:33:46You could have been a duchess by now if you hadn't married out of your class.
00:33:49Half a million out of my class.
00:33:51I still have plans for you, Sophie.
00:33:52Interesting plans.
00:33:54But this familiarity with the servants is most disturbing.
00:33:57You don't want to get into the hands of a scheming manservant.
00:34:00No, Chapman isn't scheming.
00:34:02Yet.
00:34:03Well, I'll see that he doesn't get the chance.
00:34:05You'd better go to bed.
00:34:11What time is it?
00:34:14Six o'clock.
00:34:15But you needn't get up yet.
00:34:17As if I was going to.
00:34:24Good night.
00:34:54Have you looked in there?
00:35:06Yes, I've looked in there.
00:35:07What on earth do you think you're doing?
00:35:09The alarm is over.
00:35:10What's the first thing on your list?
00:35:11Light the stove.
00:35:12Well, light it then, and then get on with the rest.
00:35:13And don't forget I've got my eye out.
00:35:14Yes, sir.
00:35:24Good night.
00:35:25Good night.
00:35:54What do you want?
00:36:19I want to see Miss Carrington.
00:36:20Well, she's not in.
00:36:21All right, I'll wait.
00:36:22She won't be in all day.
00:36:23Chapman!
00:36:24Hi, good morning, Carrington.
00:36:25Oh, Carmichael.
00:36:26What's the meaning of this?
00:36:27Can't you hear Miss Carrington playing the piano?
00:36:28She's busy.
00:36:29Playing the piano.
00:36:30Take this gentleman to Miss Carrington at once.
00:36:31He must make a loud since he's getting old.
00:36:34He's older every time I look at him.
00:36:40What do you want?
00:36:41Now, don't be a fool and spoil everything, Rodney.
00:36:43Ann doesn't want to see you, and I'm not going on with this.
00:36:45And another thing.
00:36:46Carrington's hidden my bottle of stuff.
00:36:48Oh, that's too bad.
00:36:49You can't go off like that, can you?
00:36:50No.
00:36:51What am I going to do?
00:36:52There's more stuff in the cello.
00:36:53You must look out.
00:37:06Want to do a bit of dusting?
00:37:07We'll get on with it, ma'am.
00:37:08Don't make a noise, Father.
00:37:09Cliff wants to hear this number.
00:37:20Longing to sing a love song.
00:37:23That's how I've been from the start.
00:37:26But how could I sing a love song until I could lose my heart?
00:37:34Something romantic and real.
00:37:38I had a high idea.
00:37:44My romance must be the kind I can remember.
00:37:51My romance must be a flame and not an ember.
00:37:58I want to fall in love and keep on falling in the way I've always dreamed of.
00:38:12Now you're here.
00:38:15My lonely dream with yours is blending.
00:38:20And it's clear.
00:38:22The story has a happy ending.
00:38:27One kiss and then I knew.
00:38:32My life and my romance is only you.
00:39:02Oh, my love.
00:39:17Oh, my love.
00:39:29Oh, my love.
00:39:45What the devil are you doing, ma'am, pretending to be busy in here?
00:39:48If you want something to do, go and wash the front doorsteps.
00:39:50They're filthy.
00:39:51Go on.
00:39:52Yes.
00:39:53Chapman.
00:39:54Yes.
00:39:56When you go downstairs, put this in the dustbin.
00:39:58In the dustbin?
00:39:59The dustbin.
00:40:00The dustbin.
00:40:03Don't you think we ought to let poor Rodney off now?
00:40:07Never mind about him while I'm here.
00:40:09When he was singing just now, you looked as though you meant it.
00:40:11Just for Rodney's benefit.
00:40:13Oh, that's a pity.
00:40:14You know, Ann, I've often thought...
00:40:16Let's stick to Rodney.
00:40:18Look, I'm not puzzled about something.
00:40:23Why are you so anxious to keep Rodney here?
00:40:27I'm not anxious.
00:40:30I thought it was what we agreed.
00:40:32Let me see.
00:40:33I'm getting a bit confused.
00:40:36Whose idea was it?
00:40:38Rodney's.
00:40:39I mean, for me to pretend that I didn't know and to keep him here.
00:40:42Well, I suppose I hinted at the possibility, but you jumped at it.
00:40:45Give me another hint.
00:40:46How long do you propose to keep this up?
00:40:48Knowing we're all going away tonight.
00:40:50Why not keep him here for a couple of days by himself?
00:40:53Teach him a lesson, not play tricks.
00:40:55You mean, get the servants to keep him here?
00:40:57Why not?
00:40:59Well, I wouldn't like them to make it too unpleasant for him.
00:41:02Perhaps I can help.
00:41:04You could tell the servants I'm in your confidence,
00:41:06and if they want to know anything, they can come to me.
00:41:08That's a good idea.
00:41:10But I can't help wondering if Rodney has something else in mind.
00:41:14Some other reason for doing all this.
00:41:17Don't worry, Ann.
00:41:18If he had a reason I should know about it,
00:41:20then naturally I should tell you.
00:41:21Naturally.
00:41:25Let's go.
00:41:49What is it?
00:41:50Who's your old boy cleaning the steps?
00:41:52Chapman. Why?
00:41:53Chapman, is that his name?
00:41:54Wouldn't you think it was his religion?
00:41:56No, I didn't. How long has it been?
00:41:58Since yesterday. Why?
00:41:59Never mind about it. Why? Did he go out at all?
00:42:02What time? After midnight?
00:42:04No, he didn't, and I'll tell you why.
00:42:06He was sleeping with my brother-in-law.
00:42:08What makes you think he did go out?
00:42:10Oh.
00:42:12What's up, lad?
00:42:24That's funny.
00:42:25What is?
00:42:26I'm talking to him.
00:42:27What's funny?
00:42:28I can't quite make it out.
00:42:29What?
00:42:30Chapman.
00:42:31What about him?
00:42:32What can't you make out?
00:42:33Did Creaky go out in the middle of the night about half-past twelve like?
00:42:36Where?
00:42:37Can't you answer a simple question?
00:42:39Did he go out, Chapman?
00:42:40Go out where?
00:42:41Did he?
00:42:42No.
00:42:43Was you awake all night?
00:42:44No. Was you?
00:42:45I bet he wasn't.
00:42:46Then how did you know he didn't go out?
00:42:48Well, how did you know that he did?
00:42:49It's getting very hard to talk sense to you.
00:42:51I didn't say he did. I said, did he?
00:42:53Yeah, but then you said, how did I know?
00:42:55What are you asking me all these silly questions for?
00:42:58It takes two like you to make a couple.
00:43:02And here's another treat.
00:43:03Here, Creaky.
00:43:06I've been having a chat to a policeman.
00:43:08That's a silly-looking one outside, I suppose.
00:43:10Oh, you know about him.
00:43:11Do I?
00:43:12Oh, what do I know?
00:43:14You know why he's standing about outside.
00:43:16Oh, why is he?
00:43:17Because he's got his eye on you.
00:43:19On me?
00:43:20Oh, what have I done?
00:43:22Because he saw you go out after midnight last night.
00:43:24I did nothing of the sort.
00:43:26Oh, there you are, you see.
00:43:28You was asleep, wasn't you?
00:43:29So was he, wasn't you?
00:43:30You make me sick.
00:43:31Now, as you're one of us, I'll give you a tip.
00:43:33I wouldn't leave the house if I was you until the air's cleared of it.
00:43:36I didn't like the look of that copper.
00:43:38Well, what could he do to me?
00:43:39He might take you to the station.
00:43:41Might he?
00:43:42Yes, you wouldn't like that, would you?
00:43:43But he couldn't take me to the station if I hadn't done anything.
00:43:45Ah, you don't know what they can do until they get you there.
00:43:47Then they start thinking about people leading double dives.
00:43:50I think I'd better go and see if he's still there.
00:43:56There's something queer about old Creaky.
00:43:58Not half there, ain't?
00:44:08Well, it's as clear as daylight to me.
00:44:10He's changed his name to Chapman.
00:44:12Of course.
00:45:37Chapman!
00:45:49Chapman!
00:45:52Chapman!
00:45:54Chapman!
00:45:58Chapman!
00:46:03Chapman!
00:46:11Chapman!
00:46:14Chapman!
00:46:16Chapman!
00:46:18Chapman!
00:46:19Why do you keep on calling Chapman?
00:46:20The police want him, sir.
00:46:21Tell them to...
00:46:23What did you say?
00:46:24The police want him, the coppers.
00:46:25Tell them to come out here, I'll see to it.
00:46:26Yes, sir.
00:46:55Where is Chapman?
00:47:06Can't find him anywhere, sir.
00:47:07Chapman!
00:47:13What the devil have you been doing?
00:47:16I've been having a bath, sir, just in case.
00:47:18In case of what?
00:47:19The telephone just a moment.
00:47:21What have you been up to, Chapman?
00:47:24I haven't been up to anything, miss.
00:47:25You're Chapman, are you?
00:47:26That's what they call me.
00:47:27Where did you work before you came here?
00:47:29It's on my testimonial.
00:47:30We'll see about that in a moment.
00:47:32Where were you last night, about 12.30?
00:47:34You're wanted on the telephone, inspector.
00:47:37Thank you, sir.
00:47:38I'll be back in a moment.
00:47:42Hello?
00:47:43What's that?
00:47:44Yes?
00:47:45What?
00:47:46Stephanie?
00:47:47Half an hour ago?
00:47:48Are you sure?
00:47:50Oh.
00:47:51All right, I'll be along there.
00:47:53You're a fine policeman, aren't you?
00:47:55While you've had me messing about here,
00:47:57Slippery Jim's been seen in Stepney half an hour ago.
00:47:59Yes, but this fellow answers to the description.
00:48:01We'll see.
00:48:02Say no more here.
00:48:03Keep your eyes open.
00:48:07Sorry to have troubled you, sir, but I'm afraid the constable...
00:48:10Well, sir, he tries.
00:48:11That's all right, inspector.
00:48:12Good day.
00:48:13Thank you, sir.
00:48:14Good day, sir.
00:48:15What you might call another sweet Chapman.
00:48:18See who that is.
00:48:20Perhaps you made a mistake in engaging Chapman.
00:48:23Oh, I don't know.
00:48:24He served five years in his last place.
00:48:26Oh, what?
00:48:27I wonder.
00:48:31Come on.
00:48:33Hurry up, Chapman.
00:48:47I want a word with you before I go away.
00:48:49Yes, ma'am.
00:48:50It's about Chapman.
00:48:51Chapman?
00:48:52He shouldn't like any nasty accidents to happen while we are away.
00:48:55Don't worry, ma'am.
00:48:56We'll keep our eyes on him.
00:48:57Especially at night.
00:48:58I'll get you, ma'am.
00:49:00What time are you leaving, sir?
00:49:02Ten-five from Euston, I think.
00:49:35Clifford, that policeman's out there again.
00:49:37Well, who cares about a few policemen?
00:49:41But they've been here.
00:49:43They're watching me.
00:49:44Don't go out then.
00:49:45That's easy.
00:49:46But I must have some of that stuff to get this off my face.
00:49:48They've warned me not to leave the house.
00:49:50All right.
00:49:51Stay indoors.
00:49:56Why are you ringing that bell?
00:49:58For the rest of the staff.
00:49:59You don't know what I've been through.
00:50:01And then there's Anne.
00:50:03Yes, I'm talking about Anne.
00:50:05What's your game?
00:50:06What's the idea of carrying on the way you did?
00:50:08If it wasn't that you were my friend...
00:50:09Mind your own business.
00:50:11What's all the bell ringing?
00:50:12Ah, good evening, sir.
00:50:13Good evening.
00:50:14Where's your wife?
00:50:15Down in the kitchen.
00:50:16Shall I get her, sir?
00:50:17No, it doesn't matter.
00:50:18I believe Miss Anne gave you certain instructions.
00:50:19Is this anything to do with me?
00:50:21About somebody we all know, sir?
00:50:22About Chapman, sir.
00:50:23Shut up.
00:50:24All right, I won't say nothing.
00:50:25Oh, I get you, sir.
00:50:26Well, Chapman wants a few people here tomorrow night.
00:50:28I do?
00:50:29Yes, you do.
00:50:30Yes, I do.
00:50:31How about a couple of dozen?
00:50:32A couple of dozen?
00:50:33A couple of dozen.
00:50:34A couple of dozen.
00:50:35What do you say to that, Tom?
00:50:36What do you say, sir?
00:50:37I say the same as you, let him.
00:50:38Exactly, sir.
00:50:39What about you, Ernie?
00:50:40What are they coming for, sir?
00:50:41What's that matter to you?
00:50:42Well, if it don't matter, what's he asking me for?
00:50:44He means the same as we do, sir.
00:50:45All right, then.
00:50:46This time tomorrow night.
00:50:47Thanks.
00:50:50Tom, just a minute.
00:50:52You're a couple of very bright lads.
00:50:54I'm very pleased with you.
00:50:55As long as you don't ask any awkward questions.
00:50:57We don't have to, do we, sir?
00:50:58Of course not.
00:50:59Come back here tomorrow night.
00:51:00You might do yourselves a bit of good.
00:51:01Put on your best clothes and do as I tell you.
00:51:03What are you going to tell us, sir?
00:51:04Don't take any notice of him, sir.
00:51:05He can't help it.
00:51:06Who can't?
00:51:07Go on.
00:51:10Well, that settles that.
00:51:13Here, I say, Clifford, what is all this?
00:51:15Well, tomorrow night, as soon as these people are here,
00:51:18you get your I.O.U. for 112 pounds back and tear out.
00:51:21And you also get a bottle of solution
00:51:22to take that stuff off your face.
00:51:24That's what I done for you, my lad.
00:51:25But what are all these people coming here for, anyway?
00:51:27What are they coming for?
00:51:28A gamble, of course.
00:51:29A gamble?
00:51:30Here in Ann's house?
00:51:31What do you think they're coming for?
00:51:32A burglary?
00:51:33Well, I didn't know anything about it.
00:51:34You didn't know?
00:51:36You must say, well, then why do you think you've done all this?
00:51:38I didn't know.
00:51:39You didn't know?
00:51:41Rodney, do you mean to tell me that you've had yourself
00:51:43made up as a manservant?
00:51:44You've been a manservant, have done all you have done,
00:51:46and you didn't know what for?
00:51:48That's incredible.
00:51:50I'm beginning to ask myself if you're all there.
00:51:52But a gambling party in Ann's house.
00:51:54Who should have thought of that before?
00:51:56Poor old boy's gone too far to stop now.
00:52:01If it wasn't for that policeman, I wouldn't go on with it.
00:52:03Yes, but you couldn't go home in that makeup.
00:52:05I'd better get a move on.
00:52:06But what does that policeman want?
00:52:08Take my tip.
00:52:09When in doubt about the police, give them a wide berth.
00:52:11I'll see you tomorrow.
00:52:12I'll let myself out.
00:52:13But...
00:52:20Get out the apples, Crinky.
00:52:26Ernie, you go up.
00:52:27I'll be up in a minute.
00:52:32Giddyap!
00:52:39Place your bets, please, ladies and gentlemen.
00:52:41Good.
00:52:42Where's your bets, sir?
00:52:43Oh, my God.
00:52:44Come on, sir.
00:52:45Come on, sir.
00:52:46Come on, sir.
00:52:47Come on, sir.
00:52:48Come on, sir.
00:52:49Come on, sir.
00:52:50Come on, sir.
00:52:51Come on, sir.
00:52:52Come on, sir.
00:52:53Come on, sir.
00:52:54Come on, sir.
00:52:55Come on, sir.
00:53:11Seven, black.
00:53:55What about my I.O.U. and that stuff for my face?
00:54:19You shall have your bit of paper soon and Carmichael's bringing you your bottle.
00:54:23What about this slippery gym business?
00:54:24They're after me.
00:54:25I don't know what you're talking about.
00:54:26Open the door.
00:54:56Chapman?
00:54:59You didn't expect to see me here, did you?
00:55:01No, Mum, I didn't.
00:55:02I'm disappointed in you, Chapman.
00:55:04Are you, Mum?
00:55:05I wondered what your game was and now I know.
00:55:07Roulette.
00:55:08Oh, please, Mum.
00:55:10I think you never tipped me the wing.
00:55:25I've got a job for you.
00:55:30Come on.
00:55:44What are you doing hanging about there?
00:55:45Do your colour up.
00:55:46Give me a hand with these.
00:55:51Oh, Chapman, show this lady upstairs, will you?
00:55:55Yes.
00:56:25Pack up everything and clear out at once.
00:56:32What's the matter with you?
00:56:33Absolute disaster.
00:56:34Sophie's upstairs.
00:56:35Who the devil is she?
00:56:36Aunt Sophie.
00:56:37It's her house.
00:56:38She owns all the money.
00:56:39We'll all get locked up and then what?
00:56:40Did you say money?
00:56:41Yes, she's rich.
00:56:42It's her house.
00:56:43You must stop everything at once.
00:56:44Oh, yes?
00:56:50Sixty eighteen red.
00:56:52Where is she?
00:56:54She's in her room up there at the top of the stairs.
00:56:56What are you going to do?
00:56:57You go back and wait in there.
00:57:11Chapman.
00:57:12Chapman, are you there?
00:57:25Oh, what a lovely party.
00:57:27Let me find you a seat.
00:57:40I wish you good luck.
00:57:41Oh, you mustn't do that.
00:57:42It's unlucky.
00:57:55Monte Carlo.
00:57:57Remember?
00:58:25Well, we'll soon settle that.
00:58:26You go down and ask for him at that door.
00:58:28I'll go and ask for him at this.
00:58:29Yes, sir.
00:58:42Hello, Chapman.
00:58:44Been out this evening?
00:58:47I said, have you been out this evening?
00:58:51This side of the doorstep is a private house,
00:58:53and I'm not so sure it isn't private as far as the street.
00:58:55What's the matter with you?
00:58:56Oh, nothing.
00:58:57I mean, a policeman's a policeman,
00:58:58and a private house is a private house.
00:59:00That's England, that is.
00:59:01Oh, very well.
00:59:02If you want to be so precise, mind your black hair
00:59:05and shut the door.
00:59:07I said, have you been out this evening?
00:59:09And I said, no.
00:59:10Close that door, Chapman.
00:59:13Did he ask what the party was?
00:59:15No, he asked me if I'd been out.
00:59:16Now, look, keep that door on the chain
00:59:18and get a ticket from my guest before you open it.
00:59:20I don't like this.
00:59:21Yes, but...
00:59:26Well, we know he's there.
00:59:27Yes, but why'd he tell me a lie?
00:59:29When was that?
00:59:30Well, I saw him cross the road and go in,
00:59:31and he told me that he hadn't been out at all.
00:59:33When did he tell you all this?
00:59:35Just now, down there.
00:59:36Chapman told you this?
00:59:37Yes.
00:59:38Chapman?
00:59:39Yes.
00:59:45Good evening.
00:59:48Have you got a ticket?
00:59:49What are you talking about?
00:59:50Is Mr. Carrington in?
00:59:51No, Dad.
00:59:52Sir, he's not in.
00:59:53He's gone away for a long time.
00:59:55There must be somebody here.
00:59:56Sounds like a party.
00:59:58Only answer, Mrs. What's-her-name,
01:00:00but you can't go in there.
01:00:01Indeed?
01:00:02Who said so?
01:00:07Roulette.
01:00:08You don't imagine I thought it was tiddlywinks, do you?
01:00:13Hello, Sir Hugh.
01:00:14How do you do?
01:00:16Come and sit down beside me.
01:00:18The man will get you some chips.
01:00:20Chapman, get Mr. Hubert some chips.
01:00:22No, no, no, no, please.
01:00:23I didn't come here to play.
01:00:25I came to inquire about my son, Rodney.
01:00:27He's disappeared.
01:00:28Oh, but surely you didn't expect to find him here.
01:00:31No, indeed.
01:00:32He knows what I think about gambling.
01:00:33Not that I wish to impose my views upon other people.
01:00:36As if you would.
01:00:37But naturally, I'm anxious to know what's happened to him.
01:00:39He's such a complete jackass, he might
01:00:41have been lured into anything.
01:00:49Oh.
01:01:1227 red.
01:01:14Oh, my luck's out.
01:01:16I wonder if you'd mind playing for me while I pop upstairs
01:01:20and get a thank you.
01:01:22Oh, I'm afraid I couldn't possibly do that.
01:01:24Oh, but you must.
01:01:25You'll change my luck.
01:01:26But I, I, I've never played in my life.
01:01:28Now, please.
01:01:29Oh, really?
01:01:30Well, of course if you insist.
01:01:32Oh, thank you so much.
01:01:35Get me a whiskey and soda, will you?
01:01:37Yes, there.
01:01:38Sir.
01:01:46Oh.
01:01:59Chapman, get me a few more glasses.
01:02:06Yeah, that was a bit mustard, wasn't it?
01:02:09A whiskey and soda.
01:02:10Yes, and don't come in that door before you go out that way.
01:02:14She won't believe it.
01:02:37That's crazy.
01:02:44Rodney?
01:02:47Rodney?
01:02:51Mr. Bridgham?
01:02:53Oh, look it.
01:02:54Give me a turn.
01:02:55Remember these?
01:02:56Well, it's the same lot.
01:02:58You won't give me away, will you, ma'am?
01:02:59Don't try and get them again.
01:03:01Sam wants you.
01:03:02She's upstairs in my room.
01:03:04And your collar's still undone.
01:03:14Have you been showing a profit?
01:03:15I'm showing absolutely nothing.
01:03:17I see.
01:03:18I'm afraid I've had a disastrous evening.
01:03:20I've lost all your counters.
01:03:21I'll get you some more.
01:03:22No, don't bother.
01:03:23You were playing for me.
01:03:24Not at all.
01:03:25You know, this is all quite new to me.
01:03:27We're all of us gamblers under the skin, you know.
01:03:30As a matter of fact, I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
01:03:32Could I have some more counters, please?
01:03:34Certainly, sir.
01:03:35How many would you like?
01:03:36Well, let me see.
01:03:37I owe you 20, and I shall...
01:03:38Oh, you better make it 50.
01:03:40With pleasure.
01:03:41I see.
01:03:42You've got a lot, haven't you?
01:03:43Sure.
01:03:47Did you see her?
01:03:48See who?
01:03:49Miss Ann, of course.
01:03:50She's away.
01:03:51I told her to see her.
01:03:54Yesterday.
01:03:56Excuse me.
01:04:02Let the front doorbell answer it, will you?
01:04:10Sometimes it's...
01:04:11Sometimes it's hard to believe your own eyes.
01:04:14A lot of people wouldn't believe their eyes if they could see me now.
01:04:17Oh, thank you.
01:04:21Now, let me see.
01:04:22I owe you 20, don't I?
01:04:26I've been waiting ages for you.
01:04:28Where's that stuff?
01:04:29I'm awfully sorry, old boy.
01:04:30That's why I'm late.
01:04:31Well, give it to me.
01:04:32I can't find the teller.
01:04:33I looked all over the shop.
01:04:34You can't find him?
01:04:35No.
01:04:36Well, what am I going to do?
01:04:37The police are outside.
01:04:38Slippery gym, don't you understand?
01:04:39Well, how am I going to get this stuff off my face?
01:04:41Well, try scrubbing it with a nice stiff brush.
01:04:43I have.
01:04:44What about a session with a razor?
01:04:45What about these eyebrows and this hair?
01:04:47Don't be so difficult, Rodney.
01:04:48If you don't want to make an effort...
01:04:49Don't want to make an effort?
01:04:50You must keep calm, old boy.
01:04:51Keep calm.
01:04:52Keep calm with my face like this and the police waiting outside?
01:04:55Every time I make a suggestion, you go up in the air.
01:04:57You must try things.
01:04:58Try what?
01:04:59I don't know.
01:05:00Anything.
01:05:01After all, it's your face.
01:05:02Rather up to you.
01:05:09Hello.
01:05:10Quite a good house.
01:05:11Yes, we've got a head.
01:05:12Am I going crazy?
01:05:13Isn't that Aunt Sophie sitting over there?
01:05:15Yes.
01:05:16What else is she doing here?
01:05:17Well, that was my idea.
01:05:18Pretty good, eh?
01:05:19How's she getting on?
01:05:20She's getting in deep.
01:05:21Very deep, I'm glad to say.
01:05:22Good.
01:05:23If we'd known she had the right instincts,
01:05:24we wouldn't have bothered about that fool Rodney at all.
01:05:30Better luck next time, Mr. Gilbert.
01:05:32I'll blot it and deal with it for you, sir.
01:05:34I'm afraid there won't be a next time for me.
01:05:37Oh, thank you, my man.
01:05:39I should have stuck to my principles.
01:05:41You should have stuck to your countenance.
01:05:46Well, don't go.
01:05:47I'm going to have one more bit.
01:05:53Come on, hurry up.
01:05:56Quick, in here.
01:06:00Rodney, you've got to get away from here at once.
01:06:02Yes, I want to.
01:06:03Did you say Rodney?
01:06:04Of course, I knew about it all the time.
01:06:06It's a relief.
01:06:07But don't you know the police are after you?
01:06:08Yes, that's the trouble.
01:06:09But darling, I haven't actually done anything.
01:06:11And when they find out I only look like Slippery Jim,
01:06:13it'll be all right.
01:06:14Your picture in the paper, Rodney Playfair,
01:06:16and all about you, and all about those people downstairs,
01:06:18in our house, in father's house.
01:06:20Oh, Rodney, don't you see how awful it all is?
01:06:22You've got to get this stuff off your face
01:06:24and get away from here at once.
01:06:25But I can't get it all.
01:06:26Why not?
01:06:27Oh, don't let's go into all that again.
01:06:29Oh, darling, pull yourself together.
01:06:30You've got to get away.
01:06:32All right, leave it to me.
01:06:36Come on.
01:06:55Such a time I got,
01:06:57dodging the gendarmes and looking for Carmichael.
01:07:00And you, you come here without this.
01:07:02I couldn't find the other fella.
01:07:03And suppose you could without this bottle.
01:07:05Listen to me.
01:07:06If the police, they find two Chapmans,
01:07:08what they say?
01:07:09They say one is Slippery Jim,
01:07:10the other one make the alibi.
01:07:12We take both of which.
01:07:13Well, what about it?
01:07:14Oh, what about it?
01:07:15The alibi, you fool.
01:07:17The last chance to take his place.
01:07:19Rub him off, and then there is only one Chapman
01:07:21who has been here all the time.
01:07:23All the people, they swear to it.
01:07:25Well, what can we do about it?
01:07:26Find him.
01:07:27No, no, perhaps I'll find him.
01:07:29Oh, such imbeciles I deal with.
01:07:31You stay here.
01:07:32I show you how Vitello he organized.
01:07:34Keep in there.
01:07:35Other side.
01:07:48Hey, excuse me.
01:07:49I look for Chapman.
01:07:50Oh, yeah?
01:07:51Most particular.
01:07:52Oh, is it?
01:07:53What you call urgent.
01:07:54Yeah, well, have a look in there.
01:07:55Or he might be in the kitchen.
01:07:56Perhaps you help.
01:07:57No, we've got strict instructions
01:07:59not to leave the bar.
01:08:01Thank you for nothing.
01:08:02Don't mention it.
01:08:03Good-bye.
01:08:34Well, it's been a nice party.
01:08:36You've only just arrived.
01:08:37Serve the police.
01:08:39What?
01:08:40Ladies and gentlemen, the police.
01:08:42Police!
01:08:43Police!
01:08:45At least you'll have some fun for your money.
01:08:53Mama mia.
01:09:03Mama mia.
01:09:33Mama mia.
01:10:04Excuse me.
01:10:05Don't mention it.
01:10:12Accidente.
01:10:28Oh, come in, Doctor.
01:10:34Jolly party, isn't it?
01:10:36Nice of you to come.
01:10:37Don't mention it.
01:10:38Oh, Leo.
01:10:39I've been very naughty.
01:10:41I've lost my boots.
01:10:50I'll put my money on the hair.
01:10:52By all means.
01:10:55I'll put my money on the hair.
01:10:58I'll put my money on the hair.
01:11:00I'll put my money on the hair.
01:11:02I'll put my money on the hair.
01:11:04Mama mia.
01:11:30Mama mia.
01:11:33Again we meet.
01:11:34Excuse me.
01:11:35By all means.
01:11:43Good evening.
01:11:44Good evening.
01:12:00You stay with me, Johnson.
01:12:01The rest go outside.
01:12:02Call up the station for the van.
01:12:08Come on.
01:12:14Father, we must help Rodney.
01:12:16By all means.
01:12:20Now then, my lad, you'll answer a few questions.
01:12:23Our last chance.
01:12:25Have no fear.
01:12:26You will have the complete alibi.
01:12:35But you can't arrest him.
01:12:37He's not Chapman.
01:12:38As I told you, he's Slippery Jim.
01:12:41He can tell it all to the judge, miss.
01:12:42I did this for another reason.
01:12:44Oh, naturally, Chapman.
01:12:46Please answer.
01:12:47The van was stolen.
01:12:49Naturally, Chapman.
01:12:50Please answer.
01:12:51The van will be along in a minute.
01:12:54Put the lights up.
01:12:56Put the lights up.
01:12:57Quick.
01:12:59There's a bit of trickery going on here.
01:13:02But I'll warn all of you, you won't put anything past me.
01:13:04But you must listen to me.
01:13:07Father, you speak to them.
01:13:09Am I here?
01:13:10Or does it all belong to another dimension?
01:13:14Tell them.
01:13:15Rodney, can't you speak for yourself?
01:13:18Sophie, you tell them.
01:13:20Not pray.
01:13:21Well, how's it all going?
01:13:22Cliff, tell them this is Rodney.
01:13:24They won't believe me.
01:13:25Rodney?
01:13:26What on earth would Rodney be doing dressed up like that?
01:13:29Ridiculous idea.
01:13:30Cliff.
01:13:31Sorry, miss.
01:13:32Whatever you say is coming with us.
01:13:34Come on.
01:13:42Poor old Chapman.
01:13:44It is nothing.
01:13:45He has a perfect alibi.
01:13:47Of course.
01:13:48He has been here all the time.
01:13:50He never went out.
01:13:51Everybody knows.
01:13:53Oh, I see.
01:13:58Mamma mia.
01:14:00That Chapman had wonderful references, didn't he?
01:14:11Mr. Carmichael, would you care to come up and see my room?
01:14:15No, thank you.
01:14:16Goodbye.
01:14:18Oh, Rodney.
01:14:19Ann's been trying to tell me that Chapman is you.
01:14:23How ridiculous.
01:14:28Ann, darling.
01:14:29Rodney.
01:14:30I got my IOU back from Bishop and I just had a chat to father.
01:14:33Well, now's the time to have a chat with my father.
01:14:35Oh, no, that's different.
01:14:36Come on, darling.
01:14:37I'll hold your hand.
01:14:41Look here.
01:14:42Ann and I want to get married.
01:14:45I owe me.