The Embezzler (1954)
61 min | Crime, Drama | July 1954 (UK)
After being caught, a bank clerk embezzler flees the scene and is assisted by Marshall who has problems of her own as she is being blackmailed by a former lover. When the bank clerk saves her, he gets killed.
Director: John Gilling
Writer: John Gilling (screenplay)
Stars: Charles Victor, Zena Marshall, Cyril Chamberlain
61 min | Crime, Drama | July 1954 (UK)
After being caught, a bank clerk embezzler flees the scene and is assisted by Marshall who has problems of her own as she is being blackmailed by a former lover. When the bank clerk saves her, he gets killed.
Director: John Gilling
Writer: John Gilling (screenplay)
Stars: Charles Victor, Zena Marshall, Cyril Chamberlain
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00:53This is the story of a little man.
00:55He lives in an ordinary street, like this one.
00:59He has a routine job, an average kind of mind.
01:03There are millions just like Henry Paulson.
01:06A little man with problems, with hopes, and fears, and a wife.
01:15Henry?
01:16Yes, dear?
01:17How long are you going to be with the team?
01:18Coming, dear.
01:19Well, it's about time.
01:37Henry?
01:39Yes, dear?
01:40Did you spill it?
01:41No, dear.
01:53Here you are, dear.
01:54Oh, put it down there.
01:56Paper.
01:57You'll be late if you don't get a move on.
01:59Yes, dear, I know.
02:04What are you looking for?
02:05My handkerchiefs.
02:07They are in the airing cupboard in the kitchen.
02:09I armed two of them yesterday, and a shirt.
02:11All right, I'll make do with the one I've got.
02:13Let's hope so.
02:14The way you get through them.
02:15Breaks my back, standing over that arming board.
02:18Oh, for goodness sake, do hurry.
02:20Now, what are you looking for?
02:22Oh, it's all right, dear.
02:23I've got it.
02:25And you wonder why you're only a cashier.
02:27Chief cashier, dear.
02:28There's only one, isn't there?
02:30Yes.
02:31Well, I'll be getting along.
02:32Now, don't leave the kitchen untidy.
02:33No, dear.
02:34And leave the door open in case there's a knock.
02:37Yes, dear.
02:42Did you let the cat out?
02:43Yes, dear.
02:47What time will you be home?
02:49Usual time, dear.
02:50I'll leave something cold in case I'm not in.
02:52Right, dear.
02:54Goodbye, dear.
03:04Goodbye.
03:25Good morning.
03:35Good morning.
03:36Morning, sir.
03:37Come in, will you, Paulson?
03:38Yes, sir.
03:39I have some news for you.
03:40Have you, sir?
03:41Yes.
03:42Here we are.
03:44Read that.
03:46Thank you, sir.
03:48As you know, the board have been considering candidates
03:50for the managership of the Fulham branch.
03:52We are pleased to accept your advice in respect of
03:55Mr. Henry Paulson.
03:56Yes, you've been selected.
03:58Good gracious.
03:59Surprised you haven't?
04:00Congratulations, Paulson.
04:02Thank you very much, sir.
04:03I must say, this is a surprise.
04:04I expect Mrs. Paulson will be pleased.
04:06Why don't you give her a ring?
04:07No, sir.
04:08Why not?
04:09I don't expect she'll be up yet.
04:10I mean, I expect she'll be pretty busy, sir.
04:12Perhaps later.
04:13Good.
04:14Give my regards.
04:15I will indeed, sir.
04:16She must call in Mrs. Jander sometime.
04:17She'd be delighted, sir.
04:18Well, I must get along now.
04:19I haven't opened the safe yet.
04:20I was a little bit late this morning.
04:22I mean, not so early as usual.
04:24Excuse me, sir.
04:29Well, another day.
04:30Yes.
04:31Shall we mix stuff?
04:32Sure.
04:35Well, you said more days as far as I'm concerned.
04:37Oh, really?
04:38Yeah, remember that application I put in for the African police?
04:40Yeah.
04:41Well, they jumped at me.
04:42In the next six months, I'll travel more miles
04:44than you will in a lifetime.
04:46Well, it wouldn't be difficult, would it?
04:48Ah, sounds exciting.
04:50You're a very lucky fellow.
04:52I wish I was your age.
04:54Never too late.
04:55Set that aside.
05:06What's this?
05:07Are you all right?
05:08Yes, yes.
05:11I'm all right.
05:12You've had about two of those lately, haven't you?
05:14Have you seen a doctor?
05:15Yes, yes.
05:16It's nothing serious.
05:19All right.
05:20I'll take this.
05:21You gave it quite a turn.
05:22I thought you were going to pass out.
05:29The X-ray shows that your heart is very enlarged.
05:32In simple language, it's been overworking for a number of years,
05:35pumping out blood, drawing on reserves of strength,
05:38and every now and again it reaches a peak of exhaustion,
05:41resulting in these dizzy spells.
05:45So that now...
05:47It's what you suspected.
05:49I'm afraid so.
05:50Any overexcitement or undue strain might...
05:53Might mean that I...
05:55Precisely.
05:56I see.
05:57Of course, if you could retire and take good care...
06:00I'm afraid I can't.
06:01I'm some years off retirement age.
06:03That's pity.
06:06Doctor,
06:08how long have I got?
06:11If you don't overdo it,
06:13possibly two years.
06:14Oh.
06:15Of course, if you'd like another opinion...
06:17Not really.
06:18What are you going to do?
06:19Go on working?
06:20Yes, I suppose so.
06:22You know, I've often wondered what I'd do
06:24if I knew my days were numbered.
06:26Yes?
06:27You see, Doctor, I've led a very dull life.
06:30The bank,
06:31coming home, getting up in the morning,
06:33like completing a circuit and starting all over again.
06:37I do wish it wasn't too late.
06:38For what?
06:40To get out of the rut.
06:42To travel.
06:43To live.
06:44I'm afraid this isn't a very good time to start.
06:46No.
06:47Well, continue with the pellet arm.
06:49Three drops in the event of an attack,
06:50but no more, whatever you do.
06:53Thank you, Doctor,
06:55for telling me the truth.
06:56I'm sorry it had to be like that.
07:24Henry!
07:48Yes, dear?
07:54I never knew a man like you.
07:55If you carry on at the bank the way you do at home,
07:57I wonder they put up with you at all.
07:59As a matter of fact, I wonder how I do.
08:01Head in the clouds, dreaming away,
08:03forget the time, get to work late.
08:05What you were like when you didn't have me behind you,
08:06goodness knows.
08:08As poor Mother always used to say,
08:09lose his head if it was loose.
08:11Well, of course.
08:12If I'd taken Father's advice
08:13and married Cyril Conway,
08:15I'd be a millionaire by now.
08:16I'd be hung with diamonds.
08:25Oh, Henry, for goodness sake, go to sleep!
08:46Henry!
08:48The alarm!
08:51Henry!
08:55Henry!
08:58Didn't you hear the alarm?
09:00Yes.
09:01Oh, for goodness sake, Henry!
09:03What's that?
09:04Go and make the tea!
09:06Go and make it yourself!
09:08What?
09:09You...
09:10Don't squawk at me, woman!
09:11You heard what I said.
09:12If you want the tea, go and make it!
09:25Morning, everybody.
09:26Morning.
09:27Morning.
09:28Morning, Cawthon.
09:29Is Mr. Jenders in?
09:30That's ten minutes ago.
09:31Good.
09:38Come in.
09:41I've never known him so late.
09:43Never known him so cheerful.
09:45Poor old devil.
09:46I don't suppose he gets much fun.
09:48A time not very long ago when I felt there was nothing more I wanted than to be a manager.
09:53In fact, I felt I'd make rather a good one.
09:57Do you seriously mean to tell me you're going to decline this offer?
10:00Yes, sir, quite definitely.
10:02May I ask why?
10:04I'd rather not say, if you don't mind.
10:08I suppose you know what you're doing, Paulson.
10:10Yes, sir.
10:11I'm...
10:12I'm...
10:13I'm...
10:14I'm...
10:16Yes, sir.
10:17I think, in your own interests, you should take a little more time to consider this.
10:22It won't be necessary.
10:24Well, if you should change your mind...
10:25I'll let you know immediately, sir.
10:37Five o'clock.
10:38Cross off another day, Paulson.
11:15Yes, sir, and you'll get into Paris-Gare de Noy at 10.15.
11:18That gives you over an hour to catch the Cairn Express from the Gare de Lyon.
11:22But it's pretty good for the time of year, sir, so you should have a nice trip.
11:25I hope so.
11:27The connections are fairly reliable, I suppose.
11:30Very reliable, sir.
11:33The Cairn Express does stop at Marseille.
11:35Of course. Your train leaves for Victoria at two o'clock.
11:38Thank you, sir.
13:04Nothing you want me for, is there, Paulson?
13:06No, sir, thank you.
13:07I wonder if you'd mind locking up.
13:08I'm playing golf this afternoon, so I thought I'd get off early.
13:10Of course.
13:11You haven't changed your mind about...
13:13No, sir.
13:14Well, see you on Monday.
13:16Goodbye, sir.
13:26You can leave this to me. I'll work it out.
13:28For sure?
13:29Sure.
13:30Good. Well, I'll just about make my train.
13:33Have a nice weekend.
13:34Thanks.
13:38I'll leave the outside door.
13:44Thanks.
14:14Good-bye, sir.
14:44Thanks.
15:07Hello?
15:08Is that the manager?
15:09Yes, this is the manager speaking.
15:11I'm sorry, madam, we're closed, you see.
15:13Hello, Towson. What the...
15:15Towson! Towson!
15:17Towson, what are you doing?
15:26Give me the police. Quickly, please.
15:43The train now standing at Platform 14 is the 145 in Eastport.
16:06I haven't had time to get a ticket.
16:08All right, get in on the train.
17:13Thank you, sir.
17:44Good afternoon, gentlemen. Good afternoon, sir.
17:47Good afternoon. Have you a single room?
17:49Just for yourself, sir.
17:51Yes, please.
17:53How long do you expect to stay, Mr...
17:55Laughton.
17:57Mr. Laughton.
17:59Joseph, take this gentleman's case, please.
18:01No, no, I can manage.
18:03No trouble, sir.
18:05Your first visit to Eastport, Mr. Laughton?
18:07Yes, yes, I just got in.
18:09And how is London?
18:11Warmer than it is here, I hope.
18:13Yes, it was. Very warm when I left.
18:17Here we are, facing the sea.
18:19On a clear day, if you stand on tiptoe,
18:21you can see the little boats
18:23bobbing about in the bay.
18:25It's really quite an enchanting view.
18:27Yes, this will suit me very nicely.
18:29And that...
18:31Good afternoon, Mrs. Larkin.
18:33Nice rest, Mrs. Laughton?
18:35Yes, thank you.
18:37This is Mr. Laughton who is coming to join our little family.
18:39Mrs. Ackroyd?
18:41Mr. Laughton.
18:43Mrs. Ackroyd is one of our longest residents.
18:45How do you do?
18:47And my name is Mrs. Larkin.
18:49Sit presently, Mrs. Ackroyd.
18:51Ah, yes, terms.
18:53Six guineas per week,
18:55including full board and use of the bath.
18:57Is that satisfactory?
18:59Oh, yes.
19:01Quite, thank you.
19:03Splendid.
19:05The bathroom and toilet adjoin at the end of the corridor
19:07Don't force it.
19:09Just give it a slow, firm pull.
19:23Little boats bobbing about in the bay.
19:33Good evening.
19:35Are you on to practice yet, Dr. Forrest?
19:37Yes, I think I'm on to one now, thank you.
19:39Good. Evening, Mr. Piggott.
19:41Evening, Mrs. Ackroyd.
19:43We're just one happy little family.
19:45This is Dr. Forrest and Mrs. Forrest.
19:47Mr. Laughton who is coming to join our little throng.
19:49A new arrival in our circle, Miss Jenkins?
19:51Both very deaf, never mind.
19:53Mrs. Ackroyd you've met,
19:55and I'm sure she won't mind you joining her.
19:57Not at all.
19:59Well, I'll leave you now.
20:01There's some nice cold pork for you tonight.
20:11Just down from London?
20:13Yes.
20:15Didn't travel down with the missing bank cashier, I suppose.
20:19It says in my paper that he was seen at Victoria.
20:21I believe to have been seen, I think it says.
20:23Yes, that's it.
20:25Got his description here too.
20:27Fifty or thereabouts, walrus moustache,
20:29stocky,
20:31five years service and not a stain on his character.
20:35I was just saying to Dr. Forrest,
20:37if he walked in this minute I'd be the first to shake him by the hand.
20:39My name's Picker, by the way. How do you do, sir?
20:41How do you do?
20:43He's got courage, that's why.
20:45Put yourself in that man's position.
20:47He's been leading a blameless life for something like fifty years.
20:49Fifty-four.
20:51How do you know?
20:53It mentions his age in my paper.
20:55All right. Suddenly he says to himself,
20:57what am I doing? What have I done?
20:59Have I been anywhere? Not on your life.
21:01Take a look round this place. We are half dead.
21:03But Paulson,
21:05he'll be sunning himself in the south of France
21:07midday tomorrow, and jolly good luck to him.
21:09Thanks very much.
21:23How much do you need, darling?
21:25I won't know until I see Dr. Maitland again.
21:27Quite a big practice.
21:29You're not thinking of buying him out?
21:31Oh, no. Even a junior partnership is more than I can afford.
21:33Anyway, don't you worry about it.
21:39Won't you come in, sir?
21:41Don't let me interrupt you. I only want to find myself a book.
21:45There's quite a good selection of books lying here.
21:47Well, anyway, I said to the picker,
21:49why not have the children's party here at the Eastcote Hotel?
21:51It would enliven the place up a bit.
21:53Of course I'd quite agree.
21:55Are you Mr. Morris?
21:57Yes, I think so.
21:59Good. And what about you, Mr. Paulson?
22:01Yes, I...
22:03Good heavens, what did I call you?
22:05You called him Mr. Paulson.
22:07I am so sorry. Now, what on earth made me do that?
22:09Perhaps I reminded you of somebody.
22:11Yes, that's what it is.
22:13No, I think it's just that I've had this wretched bank luck on my brain all night for some peculiar reason.
22:15Oh, slip of the tongue.
22:17Don't take it too seriously, Lawton.
22:19We won't call the police.
22:21Good night, everybody.
22:23Good night.
22:25Good night.
22:27Coffee, Lawton?
22:29No, thank you.
22:31We can't induce Miss Ackroyd to drink coffee instead of...
22:33Old girl's a bit of a tippler, you know.
22:35I can't believe it.
22:37She is. I've seen her at it.
22:39Left her bedroom door open the other day as I was passing,
22:41and there she was, swinging away like a trooper.
22:43I think you're exaggerating.
22:45Oh, no, I'm not.
22:47Retired, Lawton?
22:49Yes, I've retired.
22:51So was I. Barrow Council?
22:53No. Railways.
22:55Big executive, I expect.
22:57Not really.
22:59I think if you'll excuse me, I'll get along.
23:01Good night.
23:03Good night, Mr. Lawton.
23:05Oh, Mr. Lawton.
23:07Somebody's probably forgotten their key, Mr. Lawton.
23:09I wonder if you'd be so kind.
23:21Resident here, sir?
23:23Yes.
23:25Landlord?
23:27No, I'm not the landlord.
23:29The lady who cursed?
23:31Yes.
23:33Good.
23:35I represent the local constabularies.
23:37Would you care for a ticket for the policeman's ball, sir?
23:39Oh.
23:41It's for charity, sir?
23:43Why, yes, of course.
23:45I'll have half a dozen.
23:49I'll have half a dozen.
23:51Thank you very much, sir.
23:53That'll be 15 bucks.
23:55Oh, uh...
23:57That's all right.
23:59Oh, thank you very much, sir. I'll put it in the box.
24:01Good night, sir.
24:03Good night.
24:11Kind hearts are more than coronets, Mr. Lawton.
24:13Yes.
24:19Good night.
24:21Good night.
24:41Morning.
24:43Good morning, sir.
24:45Filthy, isn't it? My name's Johnson.
24:47I'd like a room, if you've got one to spare.
24:49Just for yourself, sir.
24:51I said my name was Johnson, not Smith.
24:53Yes, just myself, please.
24:55Perhaps it would be good enough to sign the register, would you, sir?
24:57I'll see if I can find the porter for your baggage.
24:59He's at the back,
25:01chopping me some wood for the front.
25:17This gentleman's bag to room 11, please.
25:19And how is London, sir?
25:21Warmer than it is here, I hope?
25:23No, just the same.
25:25Raining cats and dogs now.
25:27Oh, dear.
25:29And how long do you expect to stay
25:31in our little circle, Mr. Johnson?
25:33Well, I can't say exactly.
25:35As a matter of fact, I'm looking for somebody.
25:37That's confidential, by the way.
25:39Of course, I quite understand.
25:41Well, I'll see if I can find the porter for your baggage.
25:43He's at the back, chopping me some wood for the front.
25:45Of course, I quite understand.
25:49Here we are, facing the sea.
25:51On a clear day, if you stand on tiptoe,
25:53you can see the little boats
25:55bobbing about in the bay.
25:57It's really quite an enchanting view.
25:59And now, terms, Mr. Johnson.
26:15Oh.
26:25So sorry to bother you, Mr. Lawton.
26:27It's quite all right.
26:29I wonder if you've got such a thing as a corkscrew.
26:31Yes, I...
26:33I think I have a small one here.
26:35You see, I'm trying to open a bottle of medicine.
26:37Oh, yes, yes.
26:41You know, I used to have this room.
26:43I'm afraid you'll find it rather chilly.
26:45Oh, thank you so much. I will return it.
26:47And do you mind not mentioning this
26:49to anyone about the corkscrew?
26:51I mean, people talk, you know,
26:53and they might draw the wrong conclusions.
26:55Thank you so much.
27:03Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
27:05Oh, and the flush is inclined to stick slightly.
27:07Don't force it.
27:09Just give it a slow, firm pull.
27:35Oh, could you oblige me with the light?
27:37Yes, sir. I think so.
27:39Here, you can have this.
27:41Have you been here long?
27:43No, not very.
27:45Do you think this place has got a license?
27:47No, I don't think they have.
27:49Are there any good pubs?
27:51I'm afraid I don't.
27:53Well, there must be something approaching civilization.
27:55Are you leaving?
27:57No, I was just going to the off-license,
27:59but I haven't changed my mind.
28:01Oh.
28:03OK, I'll see you later.
28:07What train are you catching, darling?
28:09I'm getting ready.
28:11Good. I'll come to the stich.
28:19Here we are.
28:21Drop this into the post on your way back, would you?
28:39Oh, I hope you saw him off all right.
28:41I'd rather you didn't sit down.
28:43Oh, it's a free country, you know.
28:45Alec, that was my husband you saw me with.
28:47Fine.
28:49You must introduce us sometime.
28:51He's gone away, hasn't he?
28:53You go ahead and order. Don't mind me.
28:55A cup of coffee, please.
28:57Nothing to eat?
28:59No.
29:01Surprised to see me?
29:03Very.
29:05Full remission for being a good boy.
29:07All nicely settled down and married, eh?
29:09Doctor, too.
29:11You've done well for yourself.
29:15It'd be a pity if he found out about us, wouldn't it?
29:17I mean, a doctor's got to be so careful, you know.
29:19It's terrible what a little bit of scandal can do,
29:21especially when they're starting.
29:23Oh, and the way those old dears talk.
29:25You'd think they'd have something else better to do, wouldn't you?
29:27Of course, once they learn
29:29that their local GP has married a woman with a past,
29:31might as well shut up shop.
29:33What do you want, Alec?
29:35You know, the rotten thing about prison life
29:37is that they don't pay you any salary there.
29:39Or they give you a few bob when you leave,
29:41but that's all.
29:43Rotten system, isn't it?
29:45It means that a man's got to rely on the generosity
29:47of a few old friends
29:49till he gets on his feet.
29:51I could do with 50 pounds right now.
29:53I haven't any money.
29:55No?
29:57By the way,
29:59you remember those letters you wrote to me
30:01while we were courting?
30:03Yes.
30:05I came across them the other day.
30:07They cheered me up no end.
30:09So you want 50 pounds for them?
30:11Oh, now, don't put it like that.
30:13Makes it sound like blackmail.
30:15Have you another name for it?
30:17Now, now, now.
30:19That's not like my little Claire.
30:21Let's say that you're going to make me an offer, shall we?
30:23Only make it before your old man gets back.
30:27See you later.
30:33Oh.
30:43Too loud for anybody?
30:45Not at all.
30:47Jazz always sounds better when it's played loud.
30:49You sort of get the feeling for it.
30:51I doubt if I would.
30:53No.
30:55I really prefer classical music.
30:57Do you?
30:59No one listening to that muck, I suppose.
31:01How's this, Mr. Johnson?
31:03That's quite all right.
31:05My name's Pickups.
31:07How do you do?
31:09Staying here long?
31:11Oh, just a few days.
31:13Business, I suppose.
31:15Yes, more or less.
31:17What line are you in?
31:19Well, as a matter of fact,
31:21I've got a big sheep farm in Australia, you know.
31:23Really? Sheep farming, eh?
31:25Turning in?
31:27No, I'm going to get a glass of water.
31:29Finally!
31:33Who's the old boy?
31:35Retired. Railway executive.
31:37Pretty big noise, I believe.
31:41Hmm.
31:49Good morning, Mr. Lawton.
31:51Good morning.
31:53Second gong for breakfast.
31:55I'm sorry, I'm late.
31:57Good morning.
32:19Morning, Lawton.
32:21Good morning.
32:27Oh, just coffee and nothing, do we, thank you.
32:29Face seems familiar.
32:31Hmm? Hmm?
32:33Oh.
32:35If you're going into town,
32:37I'll give you a lift in the car, if you like.
32:39Oh, thank you. That'd be nice.
32:41I didn't know you had a car, Mr. Johnson.
32:43Self-drive. I hire one in every town.
32:45Comes off my expenses.
32:47Expenses? That reminds me.
32:49I should have collected 50 pounds yesterday.
32:51Good morning, Mrs. Forrest.
32:53Your husband not back yet?
32:55Good, I'll hang on for him.
33:01East Coat Hotel.
33:03Yes, Dr. Forrest.
33:05She's coming now.
33:07Mrs. Forrest, you're wanted on the telephone.
33:09It's Dr. Forrest.
33:13Hello. Hello, darling.
33:15I'm catching the 5 o'clock train tomorrow.
33:17How are you, dear?
33:19All right, thank you. Have you settled everything?
33:21Yes, the old man's lending me 800,
33:23so I'll be able to accept Nathan's offer.
33:25I'm so glad.
33:27Peter? Yes?
33:29Couldn't we go away somewhere together before you start work?
33:31Yes, why not?
33:33I thought perhaps I could pack up here and join you.
33:35Well, I must get back, darling.
33:37There's still some business to settle.
33:39I'll tell you what. We'll get away when everything's fixed up.
33:41All right?
33:43All right. Bye, darling.
33:45I'll see you tomorrow. Bye.
33:47Well, my idea is to give the poor kids a party here.
33:49I thought we could have a whip round
33:51and, uh...
33:53What's the matter with her?
33:55She's crying.
33:57Probably had a tiff with her old man.
33:59Well, what do you say, Lawton?
34:01Sounds a very good idea.
34:03It's a worthy cause.
34:05I shall be glad to, uh...
34:07Whatever you can spare.
34:09We can buy a bit of bunting, a few presents,
34:11then have a sing-song later on in the evening.
34:13Oh, we were talking about the children's party, Mrs. Larkin.
34:15Oh, yes, Mr. Lawton, the poor little orphan children.
34:17I think we should all join together
34:19and give them a really bumper party.
34:21Don't you? I can do a few gungeon tricks.
34:23And I believe Miss Ackroyd sings.
34:25Oh, God help them. I'll tell you what I'll do.
34:27I'll start the ball rolling. I'll shove in a couple of quid.
34:29And I'll provide all the food.
34:31And I'll, uh... I'll be very glad to contribute a little something.
34:33Good egg. Then we'd better start the list.
34:35I'll get you a sheet of paper, Mr. Pickett.
34:37You shall be the treasurer. Right-ho.
34:39And mind I don't do a bunt with the funds, eh, Lawton?
34:41Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
34:43I'll just pop upstairs and get some money.
34:45What shall we have it?
34:47Call it the Children's Party Fund.
34:49Isn't that a little political?
34:51Well, then, make it the Children's Party.
35:17Oh, dear.
35:48Won't you sit down?
35:50Ah.
35:53Would you like to see the paper?
35:55No, thank you.
35:57Where is everybody tonight?
35:59I think some of them are at church.
36:01Yes, hard to know what to do with one's evenings.
36:03It's very hard when you're on your own.
36:05I think most of the people here are rather lonely.
36:08Are you?
36:10I miss my husband.
36:12Of course, but that won't be for long, will it?
36:14He'll be back tomorrow.
36:16You see, it's the first time we've been parted since we were married.
36:19Oh.
36:21How long have you been married?
36:23Six months.
36:25Ha-ha-ha.
36:27Just after he took his degree.
36:29I'm sure you must be very happy.
36:31Yes.
36:33Ah, well, there we are.
36:35Yes, I never remember having a nicer day, Mr. Johnson.
36:38Neither do I.
36:40Mind you, mind you, I do feel just a little bit guilty.
36:42Oh, why?
36:44I always go to church on Sunday evenings.
36:46I never miss.
36:48Well, of course, I'm not a regular churchgoer myself.
36:50Then I have my own little creed, you know.
36:52Do unto others as you would be done by.
36:54Well, Orton, good evening, Mrs. Forrest.
36:56Don't move anybody. Come and sit over here, my dear.
36:58You can have my chair.
37:00No, stay where you are.
37:02Mr. Johnson's been telling me all about his sheep farm in Australia.
37:04It's most interesting.
37:06How many sheep did you say you had, Mr. Johnson?
37:08Oh, about 20,000 head.
37:10Oh, I thought we were going to have the pleasure of your company this evening, Mrs. Forrest.
37:13Good night.
37:15Oh.
37:17Well, I think perhaps what we all need is a little drink.
37:19What do you say, Lorton?
37:21I'm afraid you won't get one here.
37:23Oh, well, I suppose you can't have everything.
37:25Slip of sea air, charming company,
37:27and, if I may say so, one of the nicest days I've ever spent.
37:30Oh, thank you.
37:32Has been nice, hasn't it? Quite unexpected.
37:34If you don't mind my mentioning it,
37:36that's a very fine imitation you're wearing.
37:38My pearls? Imitation.
37:40Well, don't tell me they're genuine.
37:42I should think they are.
37:44They're beautiful. Beautiful.
37:46They are lovely, aren't they?
37:48They were given to me by my mother.
37:50Yes, they really are beautiful.
37:52Almost too good to be true.
37:54Well, if you hold them up to the light, you can see the colors there.
37:57Can I?
38:01Exquisite.
38:04Oh, good heavens!
38:06Whatever's happened?
38:08The thread's snapped.
38:10Oh, well, mind you don't tread on them.
38:12Lucky thing it happened in the house and not in the street.
38:14I suppose you're right.
38:16It's a terrible job getting them graded onto a new thread.
38:18Don't you worry. I've got a friend of mine in town who'll do them for you in no time.
38:20And give you an unbreakable thread, too.
38:22Oh, but I think I can get them done here.
38:24Now, you leave it all to me. I'm going to London tomorrow anyway.
38:26Now, I'll take charge of those. Thank you, Lorton.
38:28Now, I shall need a small box.
38:30Oh, yes, I've got one in my bedroom.
38:32I won't be a moment.
38:36Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Lorton. I think that's a lot now.
38:39Miss Aykroyd, do you think it wise to let that man take your post?
38:43Why ever not?
38:45But you've only known him a few days.
38:47Mr. Lorton, there are some people one seems to have known all one's life.
38:50I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to give offense.
38:53That's quite all right.
38:59Ah, there we are. That's the girl.
39:01Now, you just leave everything to me.
39:03But you will take great care of them, won't you, Mr. Johnson?
39:05My dear girl, I'll look after them as though they were my own.
39:08Well, good night, and thank you again for a wonderful day.
39:11Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
39:13Please call me Alec.
39:16Well, good night, my dear.
39:18Good night.
39:31Good night.
39:51Well?
39:53I haven't any money, Alec.
39:55You haven't tried, have you?
39:57Go and tell my husband if you want to.
39:59You'll have the best thrashing you've ever had in your life.
40:01Alec, go.
40:10What are you trying to do to that girl?
40:12Are you talking to me?
40:13Yes, I am. Look here.
40:14Oh, go jump in the sea.
40:29Come on.
40:31Come on.
40:58Any bracing?
40:59Yes.
41:01Mr. Lawton?
41:02Yes?
41:04Have you a cigarette?
41:06I'm awfully sorry. I'm afraid I don't smoke.
41:09That's all right.
41:11Mrs. Forrest, I've been thinking about what you were saying last night,
41:15about people being lonely.
41:17Yes?
41:18There really isn't any need for it.
41:20Aren't you lonely?
41:22I was very lonely.
41:24Since I've retired,
41:26I've had more time to take an interest in things going on around me.
41:30You know, the reason that people are lonely and unhappy
41:33is because they will keep things locked up inside them.
41:36You mean their problems?
41:38Yes, their troubles.
41:39People don't want to be bothered with other people's troubles.
41:42You're wrong there.
41:44You were going to confide in me just now, weren't you?
41:47Yes.
41:48Well, go ahead.
41:51You can't help me.
41:53You're frightened, aren't you?
41:56Johnson?
41:57How do you know?
41:59I've noticed him.
42:02I don't think you can do anything,
42:04but it would be a relief to tell somebody.
42:07Oh, good.
42:11I met Johnson two years before I married Peter.
42:14I didn't realize what he was
42:16until one day the police came for him.
42:20They arrested him on a charge of housebreaking.
42:23I tried to give him an alibi, but the police broke it down.
42:26When they questioned him, he said that I had helped him.
42:30Luckily for me, the police didn't believe him.
42:33After that, I only saw him once in prison
42:37to tell him I was getting married.
42:39And you didn't tell Peter?
42:41I was too ashamed.
42:46That's all there is.
42:49I'm glad I told you.
42:51How much does he want?
42:53Whatever it is, you must pay him.
42:54Get rid of him. I'll help you.
42:55No, I...
42:56I'd like to help you.
42:58But why should you?
43:00You hardly know me.
43:02I've always wanted to do something useful,
43:04something quite different from anything I've ever done before.
43:08I've always wanted to make somebody really happy.
43:12Let me help you, please.
43:19Oh, you frightened me.
43:32My dear Hilda.
43:33Really, Alec, you got them mended for me.
43:35How very kind of you.
43:37It's a pleasure.
43:38Well, come and sit down.
43:39Tell me all about London.
43:40Did you have a successful day?
43:42Yes, very.
43:43I think I pulled off a very good deal.
43:46So pleased.
43:47So how about a little celebration?
43:51But what sort of celebration?
43:53Well, a little dinner somewhere, a little wine,
43:57and perhaps a little dance.
44:00I haven't danced for years.
44:02And I'll tell you all about the deal.
44:04As a matter of fact, I'd like to ask your advice about something.
44:13How soon can you be ready?
44:14I'm ready now, really.
44:15I've just got to get my coat.
44:16Good.
44:17I'll go up and get it for you.
44:24You see, Mr. Lawton, you were quite wrong about Mr. Johnson.
44:27He brought them back tonight.
44:29I was never so right about anybody in my life.
44:31But how can you say that?
44:33Don't these prove that you were wrong?
44:35Are you sure they're the same pearls?
44:37Of course.
44:39Mr. Lawton, I have a good mind to tell Mr. Johnson what you said.
44:44Why don't you?
44:56Who's there?
44:57Alec.
45:07Well, what's the score?
45:09Have you got the letters?
45:10Right here, sweetheart.
45:12Uh-uh.
45:19If I give you this, I expect you to leave town.
45:22You'll have to trust me, won't you?
45:23Will you give me your word?
45:25Absolutely.
45:27Are these all you have?
45:28Yes, all I have.
45:30How did you manage to raise this?
45:32Does it matter?
45:33Not at all.
45:34How soon can you raise some more?
45:37Oh, I can give you two or three days.
45:38I'm not planning to leave town yet.
45:41You see, those letters had a certain sentimental value for me,
45:43so I had some photostatic copies made.
45:46You can have them for a hundred quid.
45:50You know, I'd love to know where you got that money from.
45:53I think you must have a sugar daddy.
46:18Everything all right?
46:20No.
46:22Human, this...
46:27Well, what do you think of it?
46:29But how much would you need?
46:31Oh, only 1,500.
46:33That's a lot of money.
46:34It's really all I've got.
46:36Now, look, I'll guarantee you'll double it within six months.
46:40Well, I don't know what to say.
46:43I'd have to look at my bank account.
46:45Now, don't you worry your head about financial matters.
46:47You just pop along to the bank in the morning and leave everything else to me.
46:50Well, then...
46:51By the way, I've got a little surprise for you.
46:55Alec, you shouldn't have spent all that much money on me.
46:59Oh, Alec, really?
47:02No, perhaps not.
47:04I tell you what, we'll keep it our own little secret.
47:06Let's put it on the other hand.
47:08Right, well, I'll take this off.
47:09Can't wear it, too.
47:10No, it would look a little ostentatious, wouldn't it?
47:13Alec, it's simply lovely.
47:14There we are.
47:15I'll take charge of that for you.
47:16Oh, but I can put it in my bag.
47:17No, don't you worry.
47:18I know what you women are with jewellery.
47:19You'll only lose it.
47:20Much safer with me.
47:21Yes, sir.
47:22Bill, please, miss.
47:32Seven of them.
47:33They all checked with these serial numbers.
47:36Extraordinary coincidence, eh, Sergeant?
47:38It's definitely some of the money stolen by that chap Paulson.
47:41And yet they were passed by a well-known crook.
47:43When did you hear about this Johnson fellow?
47:44The London police got in touch with us the day before yesterday.
47:47They said that they believed he was on his way here
47:49and that we should keep an eye on him.
47:50He may still be in town.
47:52Check all hotels and boarding houses,
47:53advise the railway station,
47:55and tell the constable on duty to keep his eyes open.
47:57He may try to leave.
47:58Very good, sir.
48:00Good of you to buy the presents, Lawton.
48:01Very nice touch.
48:02Must get the rest of them wrapped up.
48:04It's a pleasure.
48:07I say, look at these.
48:08Whatever do I look like?
48:11Here's one for you, Mr Lawton.
48:15He looks like old Bill.
48:16And we could do with some more newspapers.
48:17There are some in there.
48:18Right.
48:25Can you manage that light all right, Mr Pickett?
48:27Yes, thanks, Mrs Larkin.
48:29It looks quite pretty, doesn't it?
48:30Yes, it really does.
48:33Have you got all the newspapers you want, Lawton?
48:35Yes, thank you.
48:36Good. So have I.
48:40Mr Lawton, we're waiting.
48:47We must hurry. The kids will be here any moment now.
48:49You must get the piano in.
48:55Evening, Miss Ackroyd.
48:56What do you think of our decorations?
48:58They look charming.
49:04All right?
49:05Yes, I... I got half.
49:08Half?
49:09Yes, half.
49:10Half.
49:11Half.
49:12Half.
49:13Half.
49:14Half.
49:15Half.
49:16Well, I...
49:17I don't think I should draw it all out at once, Alec.
49:19Don't you trust me?
49:20Well, of course.
49:22It's just I feel I'd like to have a little something left in case...
49:24Shh.
49:25Would you mind keeping your voice down?
49:27Well, I mean in case anything happens to you.
49:30Yes, I see.
49:33If you come up to my room in a few minutes, I'll give it to you.
49:36That's my angel.
49:39Alec,
49:41you remember what you said about our being engaged?
49:43Yes.
49:45You did mean it, didn't you?
49:46Yes, of course.
49:48Well, then, couldn't we announce it tonight at the party?
49:51Well, isn't that just a little bit old-fashioned?
49:54I'm sorry.
49:56Perhaps it is.
49:57Now, look.
49:58Let's concentrate on one thing at a time.
50:00We want to get our future fixed up first, don't we?
50:02Yes, Alec.
50:04Now, you just leave everything to me.
50:07Yes, Alec.
50:08I'll show you no best.
50:14I'll be back in a minute.
50:15Right-o, chap.
50:24Miss Aykroyd?
50:26Miss Aykroyd?
50:27Yes, Mr. Laughton?
50:28I do wish I could convince you about that man.
50:31Are you referring to Mr. Johnson?
50:32Indeed I am.
50:33If only I could tell you what I know about him.
50:35I'm quite sure you can tell me nothing about Mr. Johnson
50:37that would interest me in the least, Mr. Laughton, thank you.
50:39Yes, but I...
50:44Ah.
50:45So you want to tell her about me, do you?
50:49Why don't you tell her about yourself?
50:52Please get out of my way.
50:54Now, I wonder why you took that moustache off.
50:57You know, I ought to exercise my sense of duty and turn you in.
51:00But I thought of a better idea.
51:02We'll split 50-50 and keep our trap shut.
51:04What do you say?
51:08Come into my room.
51:10Come into my room.
51:17On one condition.
51:19That you get out of town and leave Mrs. Forrest alone.
51:24You're in no position to make conditions with me.
51:27I had a hunch you gave her the money.
51:30She must have spun you quite a yarn.
51:34You're not doing too badly for an amateur.
51:36You string along with me over this and I'll see you all right.
51:41I shall have to think about it.
51:43Well, don't think too long.
51:44Eight o'clock's the limit.
51:47What are you going to do about Mrs. Forrest?
51:49Oh, don't you worry about that little...
51:51I'm going to have a few words with her old man.
51:53It's about time you found out about her.
51:55I shall enjoy seeing her squirm.
51:57See you later.
52:06♪
52:31-♪
52:53I said eight o'clock, remember?
52:58Have you seen Dr. Forrest this evening, Mrs. Locking?
53:00He'll be here any moment now.
53:01He promised faithfully.
53:03Good.
53:14Just the person I wanted...
53:15I'll get it for you now.
53:16I'll come with you.
53:21Figus has been telling me how generously you subscribe to our little party, Mr. Lawton.
53:24That's quite all right.
53:25I'd like to thank you for making these little children so happy.
53:31There, one for you and one for you.
53:32Now I think it's time we had a little fun.
53:34Come along, children.
53:35Round the piano.
53:36Round the piano.
53:41One, two, three.
53:42Here we go round the merry-go-round.
53:44Here we go round the merry-go-round.
53:46Here we go round the merry-go-round.
53:48Here we go round the merry-go-round.
54:00How do I...
54:01How do I know you won't give me away?
54:04You don't.
54:11Well, what are you waiting for?
54:13I was thinking about what you said this afternoon.
54:16Huh?
54:18You said if I spring along with you, you'd help me.
54:22I was thinking we could help each other.
54:26I've got ideas.
54:27Why don't we discuss them?
54:29You're changing your tune, aren't you?
54:32I know which side my bread's buttered.
54:35We're both on the same side of the fence.
54:38Why can't we work together?
54:40I don't go much on that.
54:41You're on the run.
54:42Oh, things will quieten down then.
54:45They won't catch me now.
54:47You didn't recognise me.
54:49You were here.
54:51Next to me.
54:52All the time.
55:05What is this?
55:14So that's it.
55:16I might have known you've got something up your sleeve.
55:18Very convenient if I were to die, wouldn't it?
55:20Especially for Mrs. Forrest.
55:21A fat chance you've got.
55:22Get out of my way now!
55:24Get out!
55:27I'll just take this up to the room, darling.
55:47We're police officers.
55:48May we see your register, please?
55:58Sing a song of sixpence.
56:00Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of five.
56:04For a twenty-sixpence, a pocket of five.
56:08For a twenty-sixpence, a pocket full of five.
56:13A twenty-sixpence, a pocket of five.
56:16For a twenty-sixpence, a pocket full of five.
56:20For a twenty-sixpence, a pocket full of five.
56:25All right, Johnson.
56:26Take it to my office and I'll have you for twenty years.
56:29For a twenty-sixpence, a pocket full of five.
56:31The maid was in the garden, hanging out her clothes.
56:35When along came a blackbird and picked up her nose.
56:41Well, that accounts for most of it.
56:43He didn't get much out of it, did he?
56:46Johnson seemed to have had the lives here.
56:53Could I speak to your wife?
57:06Johnson won't worry you anymore, darling.
57:13You knew?
57:15Yes, before I married you.
57:19You'd better go and see Mr. Lawton. He's asking for you.
57:44How was the party?
57:46It went off fine.
57:49What about Peter?
57:52He won't know, will he?
57:58Never. He'll never know.
58:13THE END