Candles at Nine (1944)
75 min | Drama, Mystery
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
Director: John Harlow
Writers: Anthony Gilbert (novel), John Harlow
Stars: Eliot Makeham, Beatrix Lehmann, John Salew
75 min | Drama, Mystery
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
Director: John Harlow
Writers: Anthony Gilbert (novel), John Harlow
Stars: Eliot Makeham, Beatrix Lehmann, John Salew
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00:01:30Everett, it's nine o'clock.
00:01:34I know, I know.
00:01:37Lights, you damn fool, lights!
00:01:47How often have I told you I will not burn electricity after nine o'clock?
00:01:51The kitchen clock is slow.
00:01:53Slow and inefficient like yourself.
00:01:57Did you post the letters?
00:01:59Yes, they'll all be here on Friday.
00:02:02Poor relations, and every one of them wanting my money.
00:02:07Well, I warned you.
00:02:09If I don't get satisfaction, I shall...
00:02:12What?
00:02:13I shall leave.
00:02:15You don't, Julia.
00:02:17And you know why.
00:02:23How flattering to have such attention.
00:02:26Eh, Julia?
00:02:27Pity Charles and Hugh aren't here to join in the homely gathering.
00:02:31Well, it's their own fault I posted the letter.
00:02:33You know, we should see more of each other.
00:02:35Families should hang together.
00:02:38Hang together.
00:02:39I can care.
00:02:40Oh, good.
00:02:41Damn good, Everett.
00:02:43What a charming house this is.
00:02:46You know, it has an atmosphere.
00:02:48It has?
00:02:50Is it haunted, cousin Everett?
00:02:52Haunted?
00:02:53Of course not.
00:02:55Damn nonsense.
00:02:57It ought to be.
00:02:58That sounds exciting.
00:03:00Why, Lucille?
00:03:01Well, William Hope, Everett's brother, fell to his death from that window up there.
00:03:07It's Mr. Hope's bedtime.
00:03:09Eh?
00:03:12Witness the efficiency of my staff.
00:03:16Griggs is concerned over my guests, and Miss Carberry over my health.
00:03:23Most commendable.
00:03:29Most commendable.
00:03:34I've decided not to tell you this evening what is in my mind.
00:03:42My lawyer will be here tomorrow for the purpose of altering my will.
00:03:49My will.
00:03:51Now, who's going to benefit, I wonder?
00:03:54With so many attentive relatives and staff, and realizing the amount of money involved,
00:04:00it's been rather difficult to make a decision.
00:04:08I hereby give and bequeath all my personal effects, together with the sum of the...
00:04:17To whom?
00:04:19To you, Julia.
00:04:21After all, you have been my housekeeper for 16 years.
00:04:26And then there's Griggs, that good and faithful servant.
00:04:31Griggs has hopes.
00:04:33Haven't you, Griggs?
00:04:39Oh, don't look so glum, Cecil.
00:04:41It may be you.
00:04:44If it hadn't been for my brother, William, I might have been a poor man.
00:04:50Do you know the only happiness my money has given me?
00:04:56Keeping all you people gushing.
00:05:02The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker.
00:05:08Good night, Everett.
00:05:10Oh, God.
00:05:12It may even be you.
00:05:15Anyway, I've made up my mind.
00:05:20Isn't it strange that with all the miracles of modern science,
00:05:24nobody can read the mind?
00:05:27My decision is locked in here.
00:05:33Anyway, I'm not dead yet.
00:05:36Phew.
00:05:45Good night.
00:05:46Good night.
00:05:47Good night.
00:05:49Isn't it exciting?
00:05:50It's just like Christmas Eve.
00:05:52Oh, what a father Christmas.
00:05:53Come, Lucille.
00:05:55Candlelight?
00:05:56Oh, what fun.
00:05:59Are we on the right road?
00:06:00Shh.
00:06:01Nine, ten, eleven.
00:06:05Where did that come from?
00:06:06A clock.
00:06:07I know that, you fool, but what direction?
00:06:08Just behind me.
00:06:09Is that north?
00:06:10Well, not if I turn round.
00:06:11Oh, don't.
00:06:12You've got to match.
00:06:15Okay.
00:06:18Put that light out.
00:06:21What's going on?
00:06:22Good evening, warden.
00:06:23Could you help us?
00:06:24We're looking for a house called Briggs.
00:06:25We've been looking for it the last two hours.
00:06:27Is this it?
00:06:29Oh, you've just put it there.
00:06:31A bit late to be calling on Mr. Hope.
00:06:33We're cousins, Mr. Hope.
00:06:34He's expecting us.
00:06:35I see.
00:06:36All right, gentlemen.
00:06:37I'll show you the way.
00:06:38Well, thanks very much.
00:06:39Is it far?
00:06:40Only about half a mile up the drive.
00:06:41Oh, Mr. George.
00:06:42That's all.
00:06:47There you are, gentlemen.
00:06:48Thank you, warden.
00:06:49I hope to see you tomorrow.
00:06:50Good night.
00:06:51Good night.
00:06:55Here we are.
00:06:57Not yet.
00:06:58They've locked up.
00:07:00Ring the bell.
00:07:05Don't do that.
00:07:06You'll wake up the house.
00:07:07Isn't that what we're trying to do?
00:07:09You'll upset the old man, don't you?
00:07:11There must be another way in.
00:07:12Let's try the back of the house.
00:07:16I should hate to sleep in a cucumber frame.
00:07:18Cucumbers, cucumbers.
00:07:22What's that?
00:07:23Cucumber frame.
00:07:25Any cucumbers?
00:07:28The things we do for a fortune.
00:07:30Yes, if it wasn't for that, we'd be at our local now.
00:07:32Warm and wet.
00:07:33What on earth are you talking about?
00:07:35Warm outside and wet inside.
00:07:37Oh, I see what you mean.
00:07:38Inside out.
00:07:39Inside out.
00:07:40All I know is I'm going to break into that house,
00:07:42even if I break my neck.
00:07:46What's that?
00:07:47Cucumber frame.
00:07:49Now what have you done?
00:07:51Aren't you clumsy?
00:07:53Look, there's a window over here.
00:07:57Got a knife?
00:07:58What do you want a knife for?
00:07:59Cut glass.
00:08:00Knife won't cut glass.
00:08:01Well, got any diamonds?
00:08:02Diamonds.
00:08:04Well, then we can't cut glass.
00:08:05Watch me cut glass.
00:08:16Charles.
00:08:18Charles.
00:08:19What do you do that for?
00:08:21How'd you get in?
00:08:22Through the door.
00:08:24Oh.
00:08:31It's a perfectly normal way of entering, old boy.
00:08:33Come on.
00:08:34Let's take a look around.
00:08:43Right, you don't go right.
00:08:45Sounded like Cousin Everard.
00:08:48Cousin Everard.
00:08:50Got a match?
00:08:51You heard what he said.
00:08:53Risk it.
00:08:55Only one left.
00:09:00Lights, you damn fool, lights.
00:09:04You ought to have been a warden.
00:09:06Come on.
00:09:18Oh, dear.
00:09:24Oh.
00:09:29That was the last match.
00:09:31I couldn't help it.
00:09:33What's that?
00:09:35Shh, quiet.
00:09:39Somebody's broken in. Burglars.
00:09:46Fire! Fire!
00:09:48Fire?
00:09:49What?
00:09:50Have you got a lighter or match?
00:09:51No, you were the last.
00:09:52In there.
00:09:53I told you to buy a torch.
00:10:05Exchange.
00:10:07Exchange.
00:10:08Fire brigade, please, quickly.
00:10:09Griggs, there is no fire.
00:10:11Phone Dr. Musgrove.
00:10:12Get me Dr. Musgrove.
00:10:14Yes.
00:10:16Everard's dead.
00:10:22Accidental death, me foot.
00:10:24Why not?
00:10:25That was the doctor's diagnosis.
00:10:27What does he know about it?
00:10:29I went to him last winter.
00:10:30He killed brains on me foot.
00:10:32His biggest of matches.
00:10:33Do you know what he gave me?
00:10:34A bath?
00:10:35No, a couple of cascaras.
00:10:37Accidental death was the coroner's verdict,
00:10:39and that's all there is to it.
00:10:41What makes you think different, Will?
00:10:43I put two and two together.
00:10:45Old Everard Oak were a skinflint,
00:10:47and because he were a skinflint,
00:10:48he had lots of money.
00:10:49When he pops off,
00:10:50somebody's going to get that money.
00:10:52He had a lot of poor relations.
00:10:54And they were all down at the weekend.
00:10:56You're right.
00:10:57See what I'm getting at?
00:10:59I wouldn't suggest that, old man.
00:11:00That's dangerous talk.
00:11:01I believe in speaking my mind.
00:11:03Same as I did in this very bar 16 years ago
00:11:05when old Mr. William Oak went.
00:11:07Here comes Mr. Griggs.
00:11:09You prove it.
00:11:13Hi, Mr. Griggs.
00:11:14We were just talking about Mr. William's death.
00:11:17You was in service at the time, wasn't you?
00:11:19Yes.
00:11:21Small bidder, please.
00:11:22And so they brings that one in as accidental death,
00:11:25and old Everard Oak gets the money.
00:11:28The coroner's verdict was right and proper.
00:11:30Morning, dear.
00:11:31Good morning.
00:11:32What can I get you?
00:11:33Two bidders, please.
00:11:34That was a whacking big wreath you sent.
00:11:37Where did you get the money from?
00:11:38I got it cheap, old boy.
00:11:39Made for a fellow who wouldn't die.
00:11:41What did you put in the car?
00:11:42Just gone, but not forgotten.
00:11:44Why didn't you add, we hope?
00:11:45Anyway, we shall know all about it in half an hour's time.
00:11:47Your drinks, gentlemen.
00:11:48Thank you, gorgeous.
00:11:49How much is that?
00:11:50One and four.
00:11:51One and four.
00:11:52There we are.
00:11:54Well, bye now.
00:11:55Bye now.
00:11:57Blimey.
00:12:00What's up?
00:12:01Didn't you see what I saw?
00:12:02Saw what?
00:12:03Fellow in the raincoat.
00:12:04William Gordon.
00:12:05Who's he?
00:12:06Tiverton's general manager.
00:12:07Put him in the turf commission, people.
00:12:09How much do you owe them now?
00:12:11Nearly 200.
00:12:12It's the truth.
00:12:13You could have bought a horse for that.
00:12:14What sort of chap is he?
00:12:15Not bad, but shrewd.
00:12:16He's an ex-CID fellow.
00:12:18Well, as well?
00:12:19As well.
00:12:20Here, come on.
00:12:24Morning.
00:12:25Good morning.
00:12:26Nice day for a funeral?
00:12:27Whose?
00:12:28Now, look here, old boy.
00:12:29We're just on our way to Old Hope's Willred, so we'll see you later.
00:12:32Definitely.
00:12:33Yes, eh?
00:12:37Tomorrow night I'll marry Sally's mother.
00:12:40Oh, Sally's the girl for me.
00:12:43I'd never marry another.
00:12:45Sally died tomorrow night.
00:12:47I'd marry Sally's grandmother.
00:12:49Good morning.
00:12:50Morning, sir.
00:12:51Do you look after all this garden without any help?
00:12:54I haven't had any help for years.
00:12:56But I get a deal of endurance.
00:12:58Oh, how?
00:12:59Women.
00:13:00Why, only the other day I sought some grass seed.
00:13:03Spend hours tying threads across to keep the birds away.
00:13:06And what does young Wen, the daily help, do?
00:13:08What?
00:13:09Scatters breadcrumbs over the old blooming patch.
00:13:13You the will reading party, sir?
00:13:15Oh, no.
00:13:16I'm just interested in a distant sort of way.
00:13:18Strikes me one or two's interested in a distant sort of way.
00:13:21The very night Mr. Hope died, some vermin smashed my cucumber frames on that bare window.
00:13:26Hmm.
00:13:27Seemed to have had a rough night at breaks.
00:13:29I say it were.
00:13:30What with people breaking in and shouting fire and phoning doctors.
00:13:34I hear the old boy left a lot of money.
00:13:37I wonder who the lucky person will be.
00:13:39So does a lot of others.
00:13:42They're all in there now.
00:13:44Scratching their palms for luck.
00:13:46This is the last will of me, Everett Hope, of Brakes, Fox Norton, and the County of Hertfordshire, gentlemen.
00:13:51Made this fifth day of August, 1938.
00:13:54And I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions of any kind at any time heretofore made by me.
00:14:00I appoint Barclays Bank Limited and Middleton, Middleton, and Middleton solicitors,
00:14:04fair enough to call my trustees, to be the executors and trustees of this my will.
00:14:08To my cousin Garth Hope, a member of the legal profession,
00:14:13who as such must realize the evils which attend the accumulation of monies,
00:14:17and will no doubt appreciate my thought in relieving him of such embarrassment,
00:14:21I bequeath something which in his profession should prove of immense value to him.
00:14:27My fountain pen.
00:14:29To my cousin Cecil Tempest, writer for the periodical known as Youth of Tomorrow,
00:14:35I bequeath something of which I feel he is in need.
00:14:39My dictionary.
00:14:43To my cousins, the brothers Charles and Hugh Lacey,
00:14:47who I have often observed appear to be able to live upon their wits in far greater comfort than I have been able to afford,
00:14:53I bequeath my congratulations.
00:14:57To my housekeeper, Julia Carvery, who has so often reminded me that I'm a miserable old sinner,
00:15:03I bequeath my Bible.
00:15:07I shall contest the will.
00:15:08This thing's an insult.
00:15:09The old boy's cuckooed.
00:15:10The dictionary.
00:15:11Well, that's that.
00:15:12I'd like to tell him what he can do with his congratulations.
00:15:14A bit late now, boy.
00:15:15He can't be allowed to.
00:15:17Mr. Middleton.
00:15:19Sir?
00:15:20Mr. Middleton, who is the legatee?
00:15:23If everyone will please remain quiet, I will complete the reading.
00:15:31I hereby give, devise, and bequeath all my real and personal property, including the estate known as Brakes,
00:15:37to Miss Dorothea Capper.
00:15:40Dorothea Capper?
00:15:41Who's she?
00:15:42One moment, please.
00:15:44There are two conditions attached to this legacy.
00:15:47One, within 48 hours of notification, the legatee must take up residence in the estate known as Brakes.
00:15:54Two, that Miss Capper, the legatee, remains in residence for at least one calendar month from taking up such residence.
00:16:03In the event of Miss Capper not complying with these conditions, I leave the whole of my estate and fortune to my nearest relative.
00:16:10The deceased adds a somewhat typical footnote.
00:16:13It reads, and you can sort that out amongst yourselves.
00:16:24Is the thing legal?
00:16:25Legal or not, I shall contest it.
00:16:26In any case, I'll ask her to call on me.
00:16:28We've got to get in first, understand?
00:16:30Ah, there are Cecil and Brenda.
00:16:31I wonder what they're up to.
00:16:32Garth and Lucille are having a word.
00:16:35I wonder what they're up to.
00:16:36Are you coming with us, Lucille darling?
00:16:39Come along, Lucille.
00:16:44The thing to do, old man, is to make a fuss of her.
00:16:46What shall we do?
00:16:47Marry her?
00:16:48What, both of us?
00:16:49No, toss for it.
00:16:50Oh, that's an idea.
00:16:51Let's finish them.
00:16:52What time is it, sir?
00:16:53Oh, about 12.30.
00:16:54Oh, I must go and get my dinner.
00:16:56We're reading must be over by now.
00:16:57Oh, yes.
00:16:58Well, thanks for the little chat.
00:16:59Not at all, sir.
00:17:00Good day.
00:17:01Good day.
00:17:03Hey, you two.
00:17:08How'd you get on?
00:17:09Disqualified.
00:17:10Oh, bad luck.
00:17:11Not even place money, eh?
00:17:12Not a sausage.
00:17:13We're going to the local.
00:17:14Coming?
00:17:15Not now.
00:17:16I'll see you down there later.
00:17:17By the way, who came in first?
00:17:18An outsider named Capper.
00:17:19Never heard of him.
00:17:20Oh, so long.
00:17:25Goodbye, Miss...
00:17:26Oh, Mr. Middleton.
00:17:27Yes?
00:17:31Doesn't matter.
00:17:32Oh.
00:17:33Expectations, eh?
00:17:35Well, hadn't we all?
00:17:37Yes, hadn't we all.
00:17:39Well, goodbye, Miss Carbrick.
00:17:40I shall be calling in on your new mistress.
00:17:42Take great care of her.
00:17:44She's worth a lot of money.
00:17:45I shall take care of her, Mr. Middleton.
00:17:47Goodbye.
00:17:48Goodbye.
00:17:50Goodbye.
00:17:58Grace, I want a word with you.
00:17:59Yes, Miss Carbrick.
00:18:06You heard, of course.
00:18:07Yes.
00:18:08Hmm.
00:18:09Thought you would.
00:18:10Who is she?
00:18:11I'm not an entity.
00:18:12All these years of service, and what do I get?
00:18:14That.
00:18:15I'm no better off.
00:18:17You heard the conditions?
00:18:18Yes.
00:18:19She must remain in residence 28 days.
00:18:23Yes.
00:18:25You going to leave?
00:18:26What are you going to do?
00:18:28Stay on.
00:18:29I've made my plans.
00:18:30What are they?
00:18:33They are locked in here.
00:18:35Why, do you want to see me?
00:18:37Discuss our new mistress, Miss Capper.
00:18:48Hello, Dorothy.
00:18:57Nervous?
00:18:58Yes, definitely, Mr. Jarvis.
00:19:00Oh, you'll be all right when you're on.
00:19:02Well, here we go.
00:19:03Good luck to you, kid.
00:19:11Thank you very much, indeed.
00:19:13And now, ladies and gentlemen,
00:19:14it gives me great pleasure to introduce the winner of my amateur talent competition,
00:19:17Miss Dorothea Capper.
00:19:19She's very kindly consented to come along and sing and dance the number
00:19:22which has brought her success and, I hope, fame.
00:19:25By the way, I might just add that her partner, Maurice,
00:19:28is not her husband, nor is he likely to be.
00:19:30So here's your chance, fellas.
00:19:32Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Dorothea Capper.
00:19:36Heart to heart, true joy must be known,
00:19:40To find an echo to its beat.
00:19:45Music heard when you're in love.
00:19:50Heart to heart, true joy must be known,
00:19:55To find an echo to its beat.
00:20:01Music heard when you are all alone
00:20:05Is somehow always incomplete.
00:20:10So two young hearts must share a reverie
00:20:16For nothing quite so sweet can ever be.
00:20:23I'd like to share with you
00:20:27I'd like to share with you
00:20:30Lovely things like a new day dawning,
00:20:37Flowers or a heavenly view.
00:20:45I'd like to share with you
00:20:49Christmas Eve or an Easter morning,
00:20:55Each childhood dream that I knew.
00:21:01Through joy and sorrow, whatever may be tied,
00:21:09Today, tomorrow, forever by your side.
00:21:19The glow of the firelight gleam,
00:21:24You and I and the dreams we're dreaming,
00:21:32If I'm to make them come true.
00:21:39Darling, I've got to share them
00:21:45With you.
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00:24:14How'd you get on miss?
00:24:19I think they liked me.
00:24:21That's good, I suppose you're going home now.
00:24:23Yes, I'm tired.
00:24:24Are you going to wait for the bookings to roll in eh?
00:24:27No, I suppose you will be having your name in electric lights.
00:24:31If it wasn't for the blackout.
00:24:32Oh, good night.
00:24:33Good night miss.
00:24:34Can I have your autograph please?
00:24:36Oh, good!
00:24:37Go on she's no star.
00:24:38She's just an amateur.
00:24:43Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
00:25:13Dee-da-da-dee-da
00:25:16Oh!
00:25:25You are Miss Capa?
00:25:26Yes.
00:25:29I am Miss Julia Carvery, your housekeeper.
00:25:33I'm afraid there must be some mistake. I have no housekeeper.
00:25:36But you have, Miss Capa. You've had no news.
00:25:39News of what?
00:25:40Of your inheritance.
00:25:42My inheritance?
00:25:44Haven't you heard from your late uncle's solicitor?
00:25:49Ah, that may explain matters.
00:25:52I called here this afternoon, but there was nobody at home.
00:25:55No, I've been out all day.
00:25:59I think I'd better answer that.
00:26:05Goodness!
00:26:07Oh, what is it?
00:26:09Does Bob Hope live here?
00:26:10No.
00:26:14She's a fast worker. She's a nuisance.
00:26:16We're just a couple of also-rans beaten at the post.
00:26:18Why bring that up?
00:26:19Well, what shall we do?
00:26:20Toss for it.
00:26:21All right.
00:26:22Heads we stay, tails we don't.
00:26:23OK, what is it?
00:26:25Tails. Come on, they're open.
00:26:27Have you read that letter?
00:26:29Yes.
00:26:30Well?
00:26:31Well, I don't understand.
00:26:33Everett Hope has left you the whole of his fortune.
00:26:36Left me his fortune?
00:26:38Yes.
00:26:39One hundred thousand pounds.
00:26:42But it's incredible.
00:26:44One hundred thousand.
00:26:46But why?
00:26:48He was only a name to me.
00:26:50I remember when I was small, my mother telling me that...
00:26:53Mr. Middleton, the writer of that letter, will no doubt explain.
00:27:00But what about the other relatives?
00:27:03They do not inherit the money.
00:27:06But they need it.
00:27:08I should imagine I'm pretty popular.
00:27:11That remains to be seen.
00:27:13It says here, Mr. Middleton wants to explain the terms and conditions of the will.
00:27:18Do you know them, Miss Carberry?
00:27:20Yes.
00:27:21You must take up residence within 48 hours of notification.
00:27:25And you must remain in residence.
00:27:27Oh, I shall enjoy doing that.
00:27:29Will you?
00:27:30But of course.
00:27:31All that money and an estate.
00:27:33What fun.
00:27:34We must celebrate.
00:27:36I have some sherry here.
00:27:38I'm afraid it's only cooking sherry.
00:27:41But it's the best I can do.
00:27:43Miss Capper, I'm not used to all this light.
00:27:48Do you mind if I...
00:27:50Of course not.
00:27:51Have you a headache?
00:27:54No, I haven't got a headache.
00:27:58I love bright lights.
00:28:00I suppose it's living alone, but shadows frighten me.
00:28:04Shadows are my friends.
00:28:07How funny.
00:28:10Well, here's to a bright future.
00:28:13To the future.
00:28:17Tell me, Miss Carberry, about Briggs.
00:28:20Have you lived there long?
00:28:2216 years.
00:28:28Have you been happy?
00:28:29It's an unhappy house with an unhappy history.
00:28:34Family ghosts?
00:28:36Yes.
00:28:38Oh, so I'm to have a family ghost of my very own?
00:28:43Yes.
00:28:47No, please, Miss Capper.
00:28:50Oh, I'm sorry.
00:28:52I forgot.
00:28:55Tell me, what is the history of Briggs?
00:28:59Evil people have lived there and evil people have died there.
00:29:05Who lives there now?
00:29:09You two, of course, but who else?
00:29:13Briggs, the butler is the only other resident.
00:29:16What's he like?
00:29:18In appearance or personality?
00:29:21Both.
00:29:22Unpleasant.
00:29:25Sounds a jolly little place.
00:29:27Miss Capper, I felt it my duty to come and warn you.
00:29:31I advise you to keep away from Briggs.
00:29:33You will not be happy there.
00:29:35Particularly with your temperament.
00:29:37But if I stay away, I won't get the money.
00:29:41Are you happy here?
00:29:43But of course.
00:29:45Then remain here, Miss Capper.
00:29:49All right, I'll go.
00:29:57Good evening.
00:29:59Is Miss Capper in?
00:30:01She is in, but not at home.
00:30:03Bit of a contortionist, what?
00:30:04May we see her?
00:30:05Miss Capper doesn't wish to be disturbed.
00:30:07No, I thought not.
00:30:08Would you mind giving that note to the part that he's in?
00:30:12A note for you.
00:30:14Oh, thank you.
00:30:16It's from your relatives.
00:30:18My relatives?
00:30:20We are your cousins, Charles and Hugh Lacey.
00:30:24Please sit down.
00:30:27Will you lunch with one of us tomorrow, whoever wins the toss?
00:30:31Please phone me, 0200.
00:30:34Congratulations on your good news.
00:30:37How nice of them.
00:30:38So they've started.
00:30:39They found interesting.
00:30:41There will be many people interested in you now.
00:30:44You also have a solicitor in the family.
00:30:46Not a very good one.
00:30:48And a bohemian scribbler.
00:30:50Not a very good one.
00:30:52Unscrupulous, poor relations,
00:30:54those of the people you are surrounded by.
00:30:56Vultures, Miss Capper.
00:30:58Then the sooner I go to breaks, the better.
00:31:00So you've made up your mind?
00:31:02Yes.
00:31:04I'm not going to throw away a fortune because of a gloomy old house
00:31:07with a lot of mice and ghosts.
00:31:11I know.
00:31:12We'll have a house warming with lots of lights and music.
00:31:15I'll sing a spooky song.
00:31:17We'll have a ghost chorus and you and Greggs can be in the front row.
00:31:20Oh, I'll change breaks, Miss Carberry.
00:31:22Breaks may change you.
00:31:24I'll risk it.
00:31:26Well, in that case, I shall go and prepare.
00:31:31Well, in that case, I shall go and prepare for you.
00:31:44Very black outside.
00:31:45Have you a torch?
00:31:46No, I prefer the dark.
00:31:48How strange.
00:31:49I love the light.
00:31:51I always draw back the curtains the last thing at night.
00:31:53Why?
00:31:54To catch the thirst of the sun in the morning.
00:31:57Oh.
00:32:01How strange.
00:32:08Good night, madam.
00:32:20This is the last time.
00:32:31Good evening.
00:32:33Good evening.
00:32:34Are you a relative?
00:32:36No, I'm just an ordinary sort of person.
00:32:38Oh.
00:32:39What do you want?
00:32:40A little talk with you.
00:32:41May I come in?
00:32:43What's it about?
00:32:44Julia Carberry.
00:32:45Oh.
00:32:46Won't you please come in?
00:32:49She's just gone.
00:32:50Yes, I know.
00:32:51I saw her leave.
00:32:53This way, Mr...
00:32:54Gordon.
00:32:55William.
00:32:56Gordon.
00:32:58This way, Mr...
00:32:59Gordon.
00:33:00William Gordon.
00:33:01Mr. Gordon.
00:33:03I'm Miss Dorothea Capper.
00:33:04Yes, I know.
00:33:05Would you mind telling me your business?
00:33:07As you see, I'm the general manager of a turf commission agency.
00:33:10But I used to be with the CID.
00:33:12Oh?
00:33:13A detective?
00:33:14Ex.
00:33:15How exciting.
00:33:16Not so exciting as it may seem, but it had its moments.
00:33:18Oh.
00:33:19Miss Capper, what do you think of your housekeeper?
00:33:22Well, she's...
00:33:24She's a trifle odd.
00:33:27Likes the dark.
00:33:28Well, I won't keep you in the dark any longer.
00:33:31You've inherited a lot of money, Miss Capper.
00:33:33Yes.
00:33:34And money can be dangerous.
00:33:36To the person who has it?
00:33:37Sometimes.
00:33:39Particularly when people are disappointed or jealous.
00:33:44Jealous of me?
00:33:45But why?
00:33:46I want to help people.
00:33:48Yes.
00:33:49And some people want to help themselves.
00:33:52Oh.
00:33:53Oh, at the moment, there's nothing to worry about.
00:33:55Now, please look upon me as a friend.
00:33:57And if I can help, just get in touch with me at any time.
00:34:00You have my number.
00:34:01Oh, that's very kind of you.
00:34:02And now, if you'll excuse me, I must get along.
00:34:04Of course.
00:34:05You see, Mr. Gordon, I'm a very lonely person.
00:34:08Until today.
00:34:09Oh, yes, of course.
00:34:10I forgot.
00:34:11But at the moment, I feel rather...
00:34:14Overwhelmed?
00:34:15Yes.
00:34:16Well, there's no need to be, Miss Capper.
00:34:18Good night.
00:34:19Good night, and thank you, Mr. Gordon.
00:34:22Good night.
00:34:53Miss Capper, you're on.
00:34:55The stage is waiting.
00:34:57Coming?
00:35:00Zoe?
00:35:02Open the hoister.
00:35:14Ladies and gentlemen,
00:35:16I don't know how to thank you for your too, too wonderful reception.
00:35:21But fail me.
00:35:23Huh?
00:35:24For me?
00:35:25Oh, thank you.
00:35:27Oh!
00:35:28Cooking, sherry.
00:35:31Well, all I can say is,
00:35:33here's to a bright future.
00:35:37THE END
00:35:50Who is this Miss Dorothy F. Capper?
00:35:52I've never heard of her.
00:35:53She rang up an hour ago.
00:35:56Good morning, madam.
00:35:57Good morning.
00:35:58Are you Miss Capper?
00:35:59Yes, I telephoned for an appointment.
00:36:01Will you come this way, madam?
00:36:02Certainly.
00:36:04Do I look like a film star?
00:36:06You look charming.
00:36:08Will you send these other things to my country house?
00:36:11Immediately.
00:36:12Rakes Fox Norton?
00:36:14That's right.
00:36:16Do you think this is all right?
00:36:18May I suggest something a little more elaborate, madam?
00:36:22Excuse me, but are you one of the Mr. Laces?
00:36:35Oh, I beg your pardon.
00:36:36I'm so sorry.
00:36:37I didn't hear you.
00:36:38Are you one of the Mr. Laces?
00:36:39Yes, I'm Charles Lacey.
00:36:41I'm Miss Capper.
00:36:42I'm afraid I'm a bit late.
00:36:44Not at all.
00:36:45Right on time.
00:36:46How are you?
00:36:47How do you do?
00:36:48Yes.
00:36:49Aren't you rather hot in there?
00:36:50Yes, I am a bit.
00:36:51Will you?
00:36:52Here, Paige.
00:36:54Take these and put them in cold storage for me like a good boy, will you?
00:36:57There we are.
00:36:59Now, what do you say to a cocktail?
00:37:01I'd love one.
00:37:02Would you care to sit at the table or go to the bar?
00:37:04Oh, I'd like to sit on one of those high stools.
00:37:06It'll be fun.
00:37:07Yes, reminds me of my nursery days.
00:37:09Can you make it?
00:37:10Yes.
00:37:11Oops, a daisy.
00:37:12There we are.
00:37:13That's better.
00:37:15Hiya, Tony.
00:37:16Tony, Miss Capper.
00:37:17Miss Capper, Tony.
00:37:18How do you do?
00:37:19One of the very best, Miss Tony.
00:37:20Tony's one of the very best.
00:37:21Now, what are you going to have?
00:37:23Oh, that one's pretty.
00:37:24It goes with my frock.
00:37:25Yes, I don't think it would go with your inside.
00:37:27Tony, two of your special.
00:37:30Oh, OK.
00:37:31Missed a chance.
00:37:32Oh, what a lovely place.
00:37:34Yes.
00:37:35Do you come here often?
00:37:36Well, we practically live here.
00:37:38Who's we?
00:37:39My brother and I.
00:37:40Oh, well, where is your brother?
00:37:42Couldn't you both afford to come?
00:37:44No, no, no, it wasn't that.
00:37:45No, he was unlucky.
00:37:46He lost the toss, you know.
00:37:47I see.
00:37:48Would you like one of these?
00:37:49How much are those?
00:37:50They are paid for, sir.
00:37:51Who's our host?
00:37:52Gentleman just arrived.
00:37:55Who is he?
00:37:56My brother.
00:37:57How nice.
00:37:58Well, well, well, it's a small world, unfortunately.
00:38:01How do you do, Miss Capper?
00:38:02I'm Hugh, a brother of that.
00:38:04How do you do?
00:38:05Well, down she goes.
00:38:13Ah, same again, Tony, please.
00:38:15Yes, Mr. Charles.
00:38:16Your change.
00:38:17Oh, thank you.
00:38:18I say, that's a nifty little hat.
00:38:20Oh, oh, I'm so glad you like it.
00:38:22I'm afraid I've been very extravagant.
00:38:24Well, they've rather left me his fortune.
00:38:26I'd be wearing three hats by this time.
00:38:28But I haven't got the money yet.
00:38:29Oh, that should be easy enough.
00:38:30All you've got to do is to stay at breaks.
00:38:32I've heard it's rather frightening.
00:38:34Ah, that sounds like Julia Carver, doesn't it?
00:38:36Won't you take any notice of her, my dear?
00:38:38She's the ace in breaks.
00:38:39Three specials.
00:38:40Thank you, Tony.
00:38:41There you are.
00:38:43Well...
00:38:44Down she goes.
00:38:49Hup! Hup!
00:38:52Are you feeling all right?
00:38:54Oh, I feel fine.
00:38:56Do you like these?
00:38:57Oh, I think they're wonderful.
00:38:59Oh, but this ought to be my party.
00:39:01Tony, three extra specials.
00:39:04What, large ones, mother?
00:39:06Great... big ones.
00:39:08What's going to happen?
00:39:09Probably go up in flames.
00:39:11Are you sure you're all right?
00:39:12Oh, I feel wonderful.
00:39:15Oh, this is such a change for me.
00:39:17Yes, I can see that.
00:39:18I mean, it's such a change from looking after my children.
00:39:21Your children?
00:39:22How many?
00:39:23Thirty-six.
00:39:24Is this a war record or something?
00:39:26Yes.
00:39:27It's amazing.
00:39:28It's a record.
00:39:29It's my war work.
00:39:30You're telling us.
00:39:31You see, I look after some children in the day nursery.
00:39:34Oh...
00:39:35Three extra specials.
00:39:37Oh, goody.
00:39:42Well?
00:39:43Don't say it.
00:39:44Down she goes.
00:39:46Oh, bye.
00:39:52Well, I suggest after that a spot of lunch.
00:39:54You do eat as well, I suppose.
00:39:56Oh, yes, I'm starving.
00:39:58Change?
00:40:00You may keep the Tony.
00:40:08Hello, Charles.
00:40:09Hello, Bunny.
00:40:10Hello, Bunny.
00:40:11Good morning, Mr. Charles.
00:40:12Good morning, Lewis.
00:40:13Morning.
00:40:14Lewis.
00:40:15Oh.
00:40:16Woo!
00:40:17Bunny.
00:40:18On your way.
00:40:19Come along.
00:40:32They've got the Edison toe.
00:40:34She looks a bit attractive, eh?
00:40:36They've beaten you to it.
00:40:38She looks a bit attractive, eh?
00:40:40They've beaten you to it.
00:40:42What, nose nip-nips?
00:40:43Wait till I start getting busy.
00:40:45And then Miss Raspberry.
00:40:47Carberry.
00:40:48Then Miss Carberry.
00:40:49She calls him Vulture.
00:40:51Oh, you are a funny man.
00:40:55Do sit down.
00:40:56May I introduce myself?
00:40:57I'm Lucille Hope.
00:40:58This is Garth, my husband.
00:40:59We're cousins, you know.
00:41:01What?
00:41:02You and your husband?
00:41:03Oh, no, no, no, my dear.
00:41:05What my wife really means is that you are a cousin of ours.
00:41:08Oh.
00:41:09Oh.
00:41:10Oh, of course you telephoned me.
00:41:12We've got an appointment at your office this afternoon.
00:41:15That's right.
00:41:16Five o'clock, Miss Kepper.
00:41:19Oh.
00:41:20Won't you sit down?
00:41:23There she is.
00:41:24Oh, yes.
00:41:25Garth and Lucille and the laces.
00:41:28Come in, Brenda.
00:41:29Do your stuff.
00:41:30Have you got those tickets for the concert?
00:41:32Yes, why?
00:41:33Well, ask her.
00:41:34Tell her I can't go.
00:41:36Right, come on.
00:41:39I believe she's tight.
00:41:41Well, wouldn't you be?
00:41:43Significant little thing.
00:41:45My dear, I must take my new cousin by the hand.
00:41:49I'm Brenda Tempest.
00:41:50This is my husband, Seth.
00:41:52How do you do?
00:41:53How do you do?
00:41:54Will you have my seat?
00:41:57You must all come down to Briggs.
00:41:59That is if there's room for you.
00:42:01There seems to be such a lot of you.
00:42:04Thank you, Miss Kepper.
00:42:05We shall be delighted.
00:42:06We shall hope to see you soon.
00:42:08Come along, Garth.
00:42:10So long.
00:42:11See you later.
00:42:12Well, we must be going.
00:42:13Sit down here, Cecil.
00:42:14Goodbye, Miss Kepper.
00:42:15Goodbye, and thank you for your lovely extra, extra specials.
00:42:19Goodbye, Dorothea.
00:42:20Goodbye.
00:42:21Goodbye.
00:42:24Oh, you come from Bohemia?
00:42:26No, no, no.
00:42:27Chelsea.
00:42:28Oh.
00:42:29You know, Dorothea, may I call you Dorothea?
00:42:31Of course.
00:42:32I've been dying to have a long chat with you.
00:42:35Yes, Miss Carberry said you would.
00:42:37Oh.
00:42:38Miss Kepper, what are you doing this afternoon?
00:42:40I'm going to have a good sleep.
00:42:42Well, there's a symphony concert at the Philharmonic.
00:42:44I have two seats.
00:42:45Would you care to come?
00:42:46And have a good sleep anyway?
00:42:48Oh, that's a terribly good idea.
00:42:51Cecil and I were going, but I remembered another appointment.
00:42:54You go with Cecil.
00:42:55Have a good time.
00:42:56Your bill, sir.
00:42:57Thanks.
00:43:03Hi.
00:43:04Hi.
00:43:05Hi.
00:43:06How are you doing?
00:43:07Not too bad?
00:43:08Get on with you.
00:43:09Now, I'm just going to have to get off.
00:43:10Bye.
00:43:11Right.
00:43:12Well, good night.
00:43:13Good night.
00:43:14Bye.
00:43:15Bye.
00:43:16Bye.
00:43:17Bye.
00:43:18Bye.
00:43:19Bye.
00:43:20Bye.
00:43:21Bye.
00:43:22Bye.
00:43:23Bye.
00:43:24Bye.
00:43:25Bye.
00:43:26Bye.
00:43:27Bye.
00:43:28Bye.
00:43:29Bye.
00:43:30Bye.
00:43:31Fresh air.
00:43:32Has it gotten any better?
00:43:33No, come on.
00:43:38Oh, shh, the sweat is coming.
00:43:54That's better.
00:43:59Marvellous view from here.
00:44:00Makes you feel your own half London.
00:44:03Yes.
00:44:04Well, what are you going to do with all this money when you get it?
00:44:08You mean, if I get it?
00:44:11If I don't, who does?
00:44:15A guard.
00:44:17Or me.
00:44:19But surely you don't seriously think something will happen to you?
00:44:22Well, Miss Carberry seems to think so.
00:44:25She was warning me last night about the house and about...
00:44:29my relatives.
00:44:31About me?
00:44:32Why, no.
00:44:35About all of you.
00:44:36She has her own axe to grind.
00:44:38Yes, I... I suppose so.
00:44:41She hates us.
00:44:42She showed it too, after the inquest.
00:44:46Inquest?
00:44:48Surely you knew that Everard Hope died as the result of an accident?
00:44:52An accident?
00:44:55Why... why no?
00:44:58Yes, yes, the second of bricks.
00:45:01His brother William fell from a window and broke his neck.
00:45:07A window?
00:45:09Oh.
00:45:11How horrible.
00:45:15Populous, poor relations.
00:45:19Those of the people, you must say.
00:45:21Look, a taxi's smashing!
00:45:23Ah!
00:45:28Ah!
00:45:30Oh!
00:45:32Oh!
00:45:56Are you all right, Miss?
00:45:58Oh, yes, I... I think so.
00:46:01Oh, could you tell me the time, please?
00:46:03Just on five, Miss.
00:46:09I must go.
00:46:23Yes?
00:46:27It's five o'clock.
00:46:29I know, I know.
00:46:30You've only got 20 minutes.
00:46:32It leaves at 5.20. You've been a long time.
00:46:34Of course, I had to be sure.
00:46:36Yes.
00:46:37Are you sure?
00:46:38Yes.
00:46:39In all probability, she kept her luncheon appointment.
00:46:42She'll be back in her flat tonight.
00:46:44What time do you make it?
00:46:46Two minutes past five.
00:46:48One minute. Check it.
00:46:52Now we agree.
00:46:54On everything?
00:46:55Everything.
00:47:18Well, so, Miss Capper.
00:47:20Evil, Miss Capper.
00:47:22You will need courage.
00:47:25Courage!
00:47:30Well?
00:47:34Yes, I like it.
00:47:47Hello.
00:47:48It doesn't make me look too much like a film star, does it?
00:47:52Congratulations, Miss Capper.
00:47:53Congratulations, Miss Capper.
00:47:54Congratulations, Miss Capper.
00:47:55Congratulations, Miss Capper.
00:47:56Congratulations, Miss Capper.
00:47:57Hello!
00:47:59Hello!
00:48:01Yes!
00:48:27Stay where you are.
00:48:28Oh!
00:48:29Put that torch out.
00:48:32All right, I'm William Gordon.
00:48:34Now come over here.
00:48:39You watch this.
00:48:45Keep ringing, please.
00:48:59Keep ringing, please.
00:49:16All right, you can switch on.
00:49:24And that, Miss Capper, is that.
00:49:26How did you get him?
00:49:27Never mind how, but it was justified, wasn't it?
00:49:30Yes.
00:49:31Look.
00:49:32Oh, it's like a detective thriller.
00:49:35This is fact, Miss Capper, not fiction.
00:49:40But who could have done it?
00:49:42Obviously not a friend of yours.
00:49:44I'm taking a great interest in you, Miss Capper.
00:49:47But mine is a friendly one.
00:49:49I'm very grateful.
00:49:51But why are you so interested in me?
00:49:53Oh, partly because I'm an ex-detective
00:49:55and partly because of something I stumbled across at breaks.
00:49:58And, uh...
00:50:00Cigarette?
00:50:03Who do you think fired the shot?
00:50:05I'll lay you a hundred to one.
00:50:07It was a man called Griggs.
00:50:09What?
00:50:10The butler?
00:50:11I followed him to town this afternoon, but he dodged me.
00:50:14Miss Carvery warned me about him.
00:50:16Oh, she did, did she?
00:50:18Why are you laughing?
00:50:19Oh, it just strikes me as being rather funny.
00:50:22There's an empty flat opposite here, isn't there?
00:50:24Why?
00:50:25Oh, never mind.
00:50:27Now, you and I are going down to breaks.
00:50:29It'll be very instructive to watch their behavior
00:50:31when they're confronted with the, uh, body.
00:50:33The body?
00:50:34Well, that's what they think you are now.
00:50:36Oh, dear.
00:50:37Then Miss Carvery was in with...
00:50:38You'll learn all you want to know about Miss Carvery.
00:50:42All right, Mr. Gordon.
00:50:43First thing in the morning.
00:50:45No, right now.
00:50:46It'll be a nice gesture for the new mistress of breaks
00:50:48to greet her butler on his return.
00:50:50Are you game?
00:50:51Of course.
00:50:52Then go and pack a bag.
00:50:53Right.
00:51:04Haughty winks?
00:51:05Yes, I'm afraid so.
00:51:07Very refreshing, though.
00:51:09Yes, I thought so.
00:51:11Only a few more miles to go.
00:51:13You feeling nervous?
00:51:14Just a little.
00:51:15Have you been in side breaks?
00:51:17Yes, once or twice.
00:51:18Unofficially, though.
00:51:19What's it like?
00:51:20Oh, big and rambling.
00:51:22Is it very grim with shadows and ghosts?
00:51:26That sounds like Julia Carvery.
00:51:28It was.
00:51:29Now listen, young lady.
00:51:31The last thing that your housekeeper wants you to do
00:51:33is to take up residence.
00:51:34You must remember this.
00:51:36You're the mistress of breaks, no matter what happens.
00:51:39Mistress of breaks.
00:51:41I'll try.
00:51:42A lot depends on you.
00:51:44But you can depend on me.
00:51:48Mistress of breaks.
00:51:52Sounds nice.
00:52:22Who's there?
00:52:23Police.
00:52:28What do you want?
00:52:29I wish to speak to Miss Carvery.
00:52:53You're not a policeman.
00:52:56Where's your warrant?
00:52:59Here.
00:53:02Miss Carper.
00:53:03Yes.
00:53:04Now may we come in?
00:53:06Of course.
00:53:14Oh.
00:53:16Oh.
00:53:22This is Mr. Gordon, a friend of mine.
00:53:25I see.
00:53:26This is a very late hour.
00:53:28Apparently you keep very late hours yourself.
00:53:30I often sit up late.
00:53:31I'm a poor sleeper.
00:53:33There's been an unpleasant incident at my flat.
00:53:36Mr. Gordon brought me down here for safety.
00:53:39Welcome to breaks, madam.
00:53:46Come and get warm.
00:53:53Is Griggs here?
00:53:55He's gone to bed, madam.
00:53:57Oh.
00:53:59Then we won't disturb him.
00:54:05Oh, that's better.
00:54:14One moment, Miss Carvery.
00:54:23Griggs, this is your new mistress, Miss Carper.
00:54:28Good evening, madam.
00:54:29Good evening.
00:54:30You dressed very quickly.
00:54:32Dress?
00:54:33There was a noise.
00:54:34I went out to investigate.
00:54:35In your hat and coat?
00:54:37I catch cold very easily, sir.
00:54:41Shall I show you to your room, madam?
00:54:45I wasn't expecting you until tomorrow,
00:54:47so I'm afraid your room isn't quite ready.
00:54:49Oh, that doesn't matter.
00:54:58Griggs, as you're up,
00:55:00will you prepare for Mr. Gordon?
00:55:02Yes, ma'am.
00:55:04Good night.
00:55:05Good night.
00:55:06Good night.
00:55:07Good night.
00:55:08Good night.
00:55:09Good night.
00:55:10Good night.
00:55:11Good night.
00:55:12Good night.
00:55:13Will you prepare for Mr. Gordon?
00:55:14Yes, Miss Carvery.
00:55:29This is your room, madam.
00:55:41Fused?
00:55:42I'm so sorry, madam.
00:55:44The late Mr. Hope insisted on having the electricity turned off at nine o'clock.
00:55:49The habit persists.
00:55:51I'll go and have it turned on at once.
00:55:54Where do I go?
00:55:56In the room opposite.
00:55:59All right?
00:56:00Yes.
00:56:02Cold?
00:56:03No.
00:56:05I'll stick it.
00:56:06You've done pretty well so far.
00:56:08Have a good sleep.
00:56:09And if I were you, I should lock your door.
00:56:11If anything happens, you'll know where to find me.
00:56:14Ah, that's better.
00:56:16Oh, good.
00:56:17My new clothes have arrived.
00:56:18Gracious.
00:56:19Where did you get all the coupons?
00:56:20I've hardly bought a thing since clothes were rationed.
00:56:22What a girl.
00:56:23And what a wife you'd make.
00:56:25Do you think so?
00:56:26Doesn't your wife save her?
00:56:28I haven't got a wife.
00:56:29Oh.
00:56:30I'm sorry.
00:56:31I'm glad.
00:56:35Good night, Dorothea.
00:56:37Good night.
00:56:39William.
00:56:40William.
00:57:11Whitehall 1212.
00:57:15Inspector on duty, please.
00:57:17Hello, is that you, Harry?
00:57:19Bill Gordon here.
00:57:21That little matter, it's pretty much as I thought.
00:57:24Better get cracking.
00:57:26Yes, I'm down there now.
00:57:28Right.
00:57:29Goodbye.
00:57:41You fool.
00:57:42He was on the phone to the yard.
00:57:44Better get him out of here.
00:57:48Switch off the lights.
00:58:10Mr. Gordon.
00:58:11Mr. Gordon.
00:58:34Mr. Gordon.
00:58:40I'll soon put a stop to that.
00:58:55Let her scare herself out of her wits and this house.
00:58:58You'd better get away before the police follow up his phone call.
00:59:01All right, I'll get in touch with her in the morning.
00:59:04You'll do nothing of the kind.
00:59:06Just leave me alone... with her.
00:59:13Mr. Gordon!
00:59:17Where are you?
00:59:21Mr. Gordon!
00:59:24Mr. Gordon!
00:59:27Mr. Gordon!
00:59:30Mr. Gordon!
00:59:33Mr. Gordon!
00:59:37Mr. Gordon!
00:59:41Mr. Gordon!
00:59:45Mr. Gordon!
00:59:48Where are you?
00:59:52Oh, no!
00:59:57Mr. Gordon!
01:00:00Where are you?
01:00:12Mr. Gordon!
01:00:14Where are you?
01:00:16I'm here, Miss Capper.
01:00:30Where's Mr. Gordon?
01:00:33Isn't he in his room?
01:00:35You know he's not. Where is he?
01:00:37How should I know?
01:00:40I suggest that you are responsible for your guests.
01:00:44But why didn't you answer me when I called?
01:00:46I didn't hear you.
01:00:55Why are you doing that?
01:01:01Surely you remember, Miss Capper.
01:01:05Now I am amongst my friends.
01:01:08The shadows.
01:01:12What's that?
01:01:15It can only be your departing guests.
01:01:18Oh, no! No!
01:01:26Come back!
01:01:28Please, come back!
01:01:38But why has Mr. Gordon gone?
01:01:41People don't like this house. Do you?
01:01:45I'm frightened.
01:01:47Why won't the lights work?
01:01:49Why be frightened?
01:01:51Isn't it much more restful like this?
01:01:54No. No!
01:01:56Every night I sit quietly in that chair.
01:02:01Listening to the voices.
01:02:04What voices?
01:02:07Listen.
01:02:12What's that?
01:02:14This house is full of strange noises.
01:02:18Now you are beginning to hear them.
01:02:22Sit down, Miss Capper.
01:02:26And listen.
01:02:48Where are you?
01:02:50Where are you?
01:02:53I'm tired.
01:02:55I'm going to my room.
01:02:58Don't leave me!
01:03:00Don't leave me!
01:03:03I shall be in my room if madam wants me.
01:03:07No! No!
01:03:10I won't stay in this house. I'm going.
01:03:14Then shall I pack madam's things?
01:03:16Yes! Yes! Yes!
01:03:20I shall be sorry to lose the new Mistress of Briggs.
01:03:27Mistress of Briggs.
01:03:31Mistress of Briggs!
01:03:37Miss Capper!
01:03:47Who is it?
01:03:49Is that you, Mr. Goldman?
01:04:09All right, I'm coming.
01:04:17Lights, you damn poor lights!
01:04:23Does that satisfy you?
01:04:27Lights, you damn poor lights!
01:04:30I'll have yours if you don't shut up.
01:04:36Keep clear! I'm going to break the door down!
01:04:47You all right?
01:04:49How about you?
01:04:51I'm all right now.
01:04:53What's happened?
01:04:54I thought you'd gone.
01:04:56And left you?
01:04:58I was going till I remembered what you said.
01:05:01What was that?
01:05:02Mistress of Briggs.
01:05:03Good girl.
01:05:04Who did this to you?
01:05:06I don't know.
01:05:08I just finished packing.
01:05:10I'm sorry.
01:05:12Who did this to you?
01:05:14I don't know.
01:05:15I just finished phoning and I woke up in here.
01:05:18Who do you think it was?
01:05:19Well, I'll give you two guesses.
01:05:20Where's the Carberry woman?
01:05:21She was in the hall trying to scare me.
01:05:23And Griggs?
01:05:24I haven't seen him.
01:05:25Of course I heard your car. I thought you'd gone.
01:05:28Griggs must have taken it.
01:05:30Come on.
01:05:32What are you going to do?
01:05:33Save some petrol.
01:05:39Hello?
01:05:41Whitehall 1212.
01:05:46Inspector on duty, please.
01:05:49Oh, is that you, Harry?
01:05:51It's Bill here again.
01:05:53Get the boys to keep their eyes open for my car, will you?
01:05:56Yes.
01:05:57What?
01:05:59How long ago?
01:06:00About a quarter of an hour.
01:06:01About a quarter of an hour.
01:06:03Sure, you can go ahead.
01:06:05Plenty.
01:06:07How's the head?
01:06:09A little larger than usual.
01:06:11I wonder what hit me.
01:06:12I wonder.
01:06:13Oh.
01:06:15Was it this?
01:06:17Oh, look.
01:06:18There's blood on it.
01:06:19Exhibit A.
01:06:20Here, let me have a look.
01:06:23Sorry.
01:06:24Shall I bathe it for you, William?
01:06:26Bill.
01:06:27Bill.
01:06:28No, it's nothing.
01:06:30It's sleepyheads that need attention.
01:06:31Come on.
01:06:40Hello, who are you?
01:06:42My name's Gwendolyn.
01:06:44What's yours?
01:06:45William.
01:06:46Did you come down with the new lady last night?
01:06:48Yes.
01:06:49What's she like?
01:06:50Charming.
01:06:51Are you going to marry her?
01:06:54Now I'll ask you a question.
01:06:56Where were you last night?
01:06:57What's that got to do with...
01:06:59Oh, I'll get you.
01:07:00I'm only the daily.
01:07:02You catch me staying here at night.
01:07:04Oh, why?
01:07:05Here.
01:07:07Have you seen Miss Carberry?
01:07:09Yes.
01:07:10That's why.
01:07:12There's nothing wrong with Miss Carberry.
01:07:14Much.
01:07:15I think she's crackers.
01:07:17She likes sitting in the dark.
01:07:19I only tell them I like sitting in the dark when I'm in the pictures.
01:07:22I bet the happiest day of her life was when they invented the blackout.
01:07:26Oh, I'm sure Miss Carberry's the most efficient housekeeper.
01:07:29What?
01:07:30Oh, yes, and ever so nice.
01:07:33Morning, Miss.
01:07:36Good morning, Miss Carberry.
01:07:37Good morning.
01:07:42Did you sleep well?
01:07:44Yes, thank you.
01:07:45Did you?
01:07:46Yes.
01:07:49Any signs of Miss Capper?
01:07:50No.
01:07:51She's probably sleeping late.
01:07:53She had rather a tough time last night.
01:07:55Tough?
01:07:56Yes.
01:07:58She was frightened.
01:08:01The light's fused.
01:08:03Unlike me, Miss Capper is not happy in the dark.
01:08:06Has Griggs returned yet?
01:08:08Not yet.
01:08:10He usually goes for a walk before breakfast.
01:08:13I just wondered what he had done with my car.
01:08:16Mr. Gordon, Miss Capper is inclined to be nervous, is she not?
01:08:21Is she?
01:08:22Why?
01:08:23Oh, I just had a suggestion to offer.
01:08:25Well?
01:08:26Miss Capper should invite her relatives to breaks, as she would then be surrounded by her friends.
01:08:31Has she any enemies?
01:08:33Miss Capper is too charming to have any enemies.
01:08:35Morning, Bill.
01:08:37Morning, Dorothea.
01:08:38Did you sleep well?
01:08:39Yes, thank you.
01:08:40You're up early.
01:08:41Yes, I had to go to the Crown to get my things.
01:08:43Oh, what a lovely day.
01:08:45And what a difference, Miss Carberry.
01:08:47Yes, the sun does make a difference.
01:08:50Miss Carberry has just made a bright suggestion.
01:08:53Really?
01:08:54I suggest that as you find this house rather lonely, you should invite your relatives to breaks for companionship.
01:09:01But what a grand idea.
01:09:03Oh, what do you think, Bill?
01:09:05Sure, a housewarming.
01:09:06The old place could do with it.
01:09:08In that case, when will they be arriving?
01:09:10As soon as possible, tonight.
01:09:12Tonight?
01:09:13Tonight.
01:09:15Very well, madam.
01:09:22She's a clever devil.
01:09:23I don't know about clever.
01:09:24Oh.
01:09:28Hungry?
01:09:29Rather.
01:09:32Hello.
01:09:33Who are you?
01:09:34Oh, this is Gwendolyn.
01:09:36Morning, madam.
01:09:37Good morning.
01:09:38She just asked me if I was going to marry you.
01:09:41What would you do, Gwendolyn?
01:09:42Me?
01:09:43I'd marry him. I like him.
01:09:45Any offers?
01:09:46What shall I do, Gwendolyn?
01:09:48Go on, risque.
01:09:49Oh, this is a bit sudden.
01:09:51It is, isn't it?
01:09:52Will you?
01:09:53I must have notice of that question.
01:09:55Oh.
01:09:56I wouldn't want no notice.
01:09:59Breakfast's nearly ready.
01:10:03Let me see now.
01:10:04Who are my guests?
01:10:05The Garth Hoopes, the Tempests, and the Mason.
01:10:11And the final demand from the decorators.
01:10:13Well, you'd better send that to Dorothea Capper.
01:10:15I can't meet it.
01:10:16Fancy that little nitwit controlling a hundred thousand town.
01:10:19It's fantastic.
01:10:20It's fantastic.
01:10:23She can't even behave herself in public.
01:10:25It's sinful.
01:10:26A hundred thousand pounds of that unintelligent suburban little...
01:10:30Oh, even words fail me.
01:10:34I'll bet you within a couple of years she'll have brewed the whole lot
01:10:36and then start sponging on her relations.
01:10:38Just imagine what a tenth of that money'd do for us.
01:10:41Hello.
01:10:42Who?
01:10:44Oh, Miss Capper.
01:10:46How do you do?
01:10:48This evening?
01:10:49Why, of course.
01:10:51And my wife, we shall be delighted.
01:10:53Matters to discuss.
01:10:55Now, please regard my professional advice as free, gracious, and for nothing.
01:11:01Yes, until this evening, then.
01:11:03Goodbye.
01:11:05Intelligent girl, that.
01:11:08Now, Charles and Hugh Lacey.
01:11:10Oh, they won't be up yet.
01:11:11Well, let's wake them up.
01:11:20Oh...
01:11:23Oh...
01:11:26Oh...
01:11:29Oh...
01:11:32Oh...
01:11:40Oh, gosh, I'm tired.
01:11:42Hello, boy, had a good time?
01:11:43Good time.
01:11:44Have you ever been on night ops?
01:11:45Er, no, not that sort.
01:11:46When I die, there'll be Revali written on me, and it won't be on my heart.
01:11:49I say, that's not five inches.
01:11:55Have you been eating cucumber?
01:11:57Oh, sorry.
01:11:58That's this morning's paper.
01:12:00What's at Windsor?
01:12:01Oh, the castle, the south-western hotel.
01:12:04There's a pub up the hill. I forget the name of it now.
01:12:06No, you twerp. Racing.
01:12:08Oh.
01:12:09Oh, here we are.
01:12:11Property starters for the 230.
01:12:13Happy boy, home guard.
01:12:15Anchors away.
01:12:17What?
01:12:18Anchors away.
01:12:19Here, toss me that tin of bicarbonate.
01:12:25That's better.
01:12:28That phone always rings when we're working.
01:12:30Why don't you answer it, old boy?
01:12:31That's my day.
01:12:39Hello.
01:12:40Who?
01:12:42No, wrong number.
01:12:43Hello.
01:12:44Any luck?
01:12:45Somebody said wrong number.
01:12:47Oh, well, let's try it again later on.
01:12:53Who was it?
01:12:54Hmm? I don't know. Wrong number. Somebody called Miss Capper.
01:12:57What?
01:12:58It's Dorothea Capper, you silly soldier.
01:13:01Dorothea Capper.
01:13:02Dorothea Capper?
01:13:03Oh, Lord.
01:13:05I know. She's dead and left us all that dough.
01:13:08She's gone.
01:13:09I told you so.
01:13:10What's her number? You've got it.
01:13:13Where are we? Here we are.
01:13:15There was a young girl in the blackout who...
01:13:17Give it to me.
01:13:20Here we are. Wordsworth.
01:13:213721.
01:13:23I wonder what she wants.
01:13:25Another lunch.
01:13:26I know. Down she goes.
01:13:28Well, next time we take her to a milk bar.
01:13:30There's no reply.
01:13:31She must be dead.
01:13:33Unless, of course, she's gone to breaks.
01:13:35One of these days, you'll get a strike.
01:13:37I thought you were going to say so.
01:13:38No, I'm going to get a bath.
01:13:39Let's see now.
01:13:40Fox Norton, 121.
01:13:50What are you doing?
01:13:51I've nearly finished.
01:13:52Are we going abroad?
01:13:53We're staying the night at breaks, aren't we?
01:13:55Have you packed?
01:13:57Yes.
01:14:03Have you had a bath in your boots?
01:14:05Yes. I can't get them off.
01:14:06Let's see if there's anything doing.
01:14:10I love that song. I can't remember who...
01:14:15Hello?
01:14:16Hello, is anything doing at Fox Norton, 211 yet?
01:14:19121, you fathead.
01:14:20121, you fathead.
01:14:22No, no, I'm so terribly sorry.
01:14:23No, it wasn't intended for you.
01:14:25Oh, it is.
01:14:27Thanks very much.
01:14:28Well, she's on the line now.
01:14:30You big prune.
01:14:31Hello, Miss Gapper.
01:14:33Cut off.
01:14:34Oh, that was Charles' fault.
01:14:36What's that?
01:14:37Tonight?
01:14:39Yes, we'd love to.
01:14:40Hmm?
01:14:41Oh, thanks very much.
01:14:42Yes, right-o.
01:14:43Yes, thank you very much, Miss Gapper.
01:14:45Right.
01:14:46Goodbye.
01:14:47She's got some news for us.
01:14:48Wants us to go down there tonight.
01:14:50Evening dress?
01:14:51No, just as we are.
01:14:52Fine.
01:15:02There stands the beautiful stick of coconuts
01:15:06And there stands the lovely box of balls
01:15:10And there sits the wife, the darling of my life
01:15:13Shouting, roll them, bowl them, pitch them a penny, a ball
01:15:17And there are soft balls, hard balls, balls as heavy as lead
01:15:21Give them a twist with a turn of your wrist
01:15:23And you chuck them right over your head
01:15:25There stands the beautiful stick of coconuts
01:15:29And there stands the lovely box of balls
01:15:37Why have you come back?
01:15:39Oh, I had to.
01:15:40They're watching the roads.
01:15:41I've been hiding all day.
01:15:44Couldn't manage better alone.
01:15:46Why didn't you?
01:15:47I've taken all the risks so far.
01:15:48And made a hash of it.
01:15:49I carried out your instructions.
01:15:51We've got one last chance.
01:15:54She's surrounded by her next of kin and they're all hard up.
01:15:58Well?
01:15:59Supposing something happened to her while they were here?
01:16:02Yes.
01:16:03They'd all be in the same boat then.
01:16:05You mean, under suspicion?
01:16:07Yes.
01:16:10More the merrier, eh?
01:16:12What about Gordon?
01:16:14She released him.
01:16:15Is he still here?
01:16:16Yes.
01:16:17That's risky.
01:16:18Of course it is.
01:16:19It's all risky.
01:16:22What do you want me to do?
01:16:25There stands the beautiful crowd of relatives.
01:16:29There stands the posse of parasites.
01:16:33And there stands Olgarth, who seldom has a bath.
01:16:37We're going to wash implausibly one of these nights.
01:16:40That's quite right.
01:16:41And there's the Tempest.
01:16:42The Laces.
01:16:43All of them stony broke.
01:16:45Hoping the one who inherits the dough will collapse and eventually choke.
01:16:49There stands the beautiful crowd of relatives.
01:16:52And here stands a beautiful pair of clubs.
01:16:57Come in.
01:17:04May I speak to you, madam?
01:17:06Of course, Miss Carberry.
01:17:08Please leave that door open.
01:17:16Well?
01:17:19I want to apologize.
01:17:22Oh.
01:17:23You were frightened last night.
01:17:25It was my fault.
01:17:27In what way?
01:17:29I have lived in this house for 16 years.
01:17:33I was jealous.
01:17:35I'm sorry.
01:17:43May I remind madam that I'm serving supper at 9 o'clock precisely?
01:17:46Very well.
01:17:49May I assist you?
01:17:56Miss Carberry, you'd better go.
01:18:04Did she what?
01:18:06She came to apologize.
01:18:08Well, you ready?
01:18:10Nearly.
01:18:12We'd better get down.
01:18:13They're all waiting for us.
01:18:14Just a minute, Bill.
01:18:16I've been thinking about this money.
01:18:18One hundred thousand pounds is a lot, isn't it?
01:18:21Just wait until the commissioners for Inland Revenue have had a go at it.
01:18:24Even then, there'll still be a lot left.
01:18:27Yes.
01:18:28Well, I've been thinking about my relatives and...
01:18:31Just a moment.
01:18:34I know.
01:18:35You're going to help them.
01:18:37Yes.
01:18:38I've decided to share the money equally.
01:18:41Really?
01:18:42That's the right thing to do.
01:18:44Isn't it, Bill?
01:18:45I'd be the last person to try to stop you, Dorothea.
01:18:48I know that.
01:18:49You see, money doesn't bring happiness.
01:18:52Uncle Everett wasn't happy, was he?
01:18:54No.
01:18:55Then the best way I can be happy is to share my good luck with others.
01:18:59You're a wonderful girl.
01:19:00Oh, mind you, I shall keep my share.
01:19:03Why not give them the lot?
01:19:06What on earth for?
01:19:08You know why.
01:19:10Oh.
01:19:11I see.
01:19:13Let's get this business over.
01:19:16Okay.
01:19:19By the way, what about the carvery woman?
01:19:22If you mean money, she'll get her wages.
01:19:25She'll get her wages.
01:19:26If you mean money, she'll get her wages.
01:19:29She's entitled to a share, you know.
01:19:31Julia Carvery?
01:19:32Why?
01:19:33Because she happens to be Mrs. Everard Hope.
01:19:36Mrs. Hope?
01:19:38But why didn't she tell?
01:19:39All the relatives.
01:19:41Because, my dear, she blackmailed him into marriage.
01:19:44Sixteen years ago, she watched Everard Hope push his brother, William, out of that window.
01:19:51Happy little houses, Briggs.
01:19:53But why didn't she announce the marriage?
01:19:55She made a village gossip.
01:19:56There are still people who have their doubts about this accidental death verdict.
01:20:00You're right, Bill.
01:20:01She's a clever devil.
01:20:03Of course.
01:20:04As things are now, she only gets a share.
01:20:06If you had run away last night, she'd have got the lot.
01:20:09Sheer greed, my dear.
01:20:10Sheer greed.
01:20:12Well, you better go and tell them the glad news.
01:20:15I'd rather you did.
01:20:16All right.
01:20:17But you'll have to make an appearance.
01:20:18I will.
01:20:19Later.
01:20:20But you go and break into them gently.
01:20:22Go on.
01:20:26Good evening, everybody.
01:20:28I say, who's this fellow?
01:20:29The new one on me.
01:20:31Perhaps it's the ghost.
01:20:35Good evening.
01:20:36Oh, good evening.
01:20:37Good evening.
01:20:38You know my brother, I think?
01:20:40Could we interest you in a little song we're composing?
01:20:43What's it called?
01:20:44I Want Some Money?
01:20:45I can interest you in something.
01:20:47Come over here.
01:20:49Most of you will wonder who I am.
01:20:51Well, my name is Gordon.
01:20:53William Gordon.
01:20:55And Miss Capper has asked me to act on her behalf.
01:20:57Oh, that's different.
01:21:00It's about her inheritance.
01:21:01Oh, yes.
01:21:03Miss Capper has now made up her mind
01:21:05and has decided to divide her fortune equally amongst all of you.
01:21:09Good, damn good.
01:21:10What a girl, what a girl.
01:21:11Sue, Sue, charming.
01:21:13Wondrous, generous.
01:21:14I call that jolly decent, don't you?
01:21:18One moment, please.
01:21:20A few nights ago, you were all in this room
01:21:22when a tragedy occurred
01:21:24which ended Everard Hope's life.
01:21:27But Everard Hope was a murderer.
01:21:29Murderer?
01:21:30Yes.
01:21:31He killed his brother William
01:21:33and he inherited a fortune.
01:21:35But there was someone else who wanted to share that fortune.
01:21:38Are you suggesting that Everard's death was not an accident?
01:21:41Perhaps.
01:21:42But he himself shouted fire.
01:21:43Exactly.
01:21:44But I don't understand.
01:21:46Well, just imagine
01:21:47a number of people in the dark,
01:21:49in the dark, mind you,
01:21:50running around because someone shouted fire.
01:21:54There was no fire.
01:21:55Then why did he shout?
01:21:56Because he wanted confusion.
01:21:58And in the confusion, he was going to kill again.
01:22:02But the tables were turned.
01:22:04But this is a very serious matter, Mr. Gordon.
01:22:06I must assert that I have no definite proof of what I've just told you.
01:22:09But I think you'll agree that the circumstantial evidence is pretty strong.
01:22:20This is where we came in, old man.
01:22:21Get the lights on, quick.
01:22:25Eight.
01:22:26Nine.
01:22:27Ten.
01:22:28Out.
01:22:29Come on.
01:22:30Well, that put paid to him.
01:22:32What do you mean to say you did this?
01:22:33Gosh, you're lucky.
01:22:34What on earth?
01:22:36Oh, that's nothing.
01:22:38You see, I once learned jujitsu.
01:22:43What's the matter?
01:22:44What's the matter?
01:22:45Look, a mouse.
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