Her Private Affair (1929)
70 min | Crime, Drama | 28 September 1929 (USA)
After having a fight with her husband, Vera Kessler escapes into the arms of gigolo Arnold Hartmann. Although Vera eventually returns to her senses and goes back home, it's not before writing Arnold a sheaf of letters that could ruin her marriage and destroy her high-society standing. Arnold uses the missives to blackmail Vera, and, when the day comes to pay off her extortionist, she unwittingly steps into an even bigger scandal -- murder.
Director: Paul L. Stein
Writers: Herman Bernstein (adaptation), Herman Bernstein (translation)
Stars: Ann Harding, Harry Bannister, John Loder
70 min | Crime, Drama | 28 September 1929 (USA)
After having a fight with her husband, Vera Kessler escapes into the arms of gigolo Arnold Hartmann. Although Vera eventually returns to her senses and goes back home, it's not before writing Arnold a sheaf of letters that could ruin her marriage and destroy her high-society standing. Arnold uses the missives to blackmail Vera, and, when the day comes to pay off her extortionist, she unwittingly steps into an even bigger scandal -- murder.
Director: Paul L. Stein
Writers: Herman Bernstein (adaptation), Herman Bernstein (translation)
Stars: Ann Harding, Harry Bannister, John Loder
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00:02:10Oh, uh, wait, Marie.
00:02:12Never mind.
00:02:17Yes?
00:02:21Just a second.
00:02:22Uh, Marie.
00:02:27Uh, will you leave me for a moment, please?
00:02:36You shouldn't have called.
00:02:37I begged you not to.
00:02:40No.
00:02:42Oh, why make me repeat it?
00:02:45I don't want to see you again, Arnold.
00:02:48Never.
00:02:50I love my husband, and I refuse to hurt him.
00:02:55Yes, I know you need the money.
00:02:57I'm honestly trying to get it for you.
00:03:02Well, uh, won't it be all right if I send it by messenger?
00:03:09Oh, you wouldn't do that, Arnold.
00:03:13All right.
00:03:14I'll ask him again.
00:03:17No, not because I'm afraid of anything.
00:03:20Just for his peace of mind.
00:03:24Tonight.
00:03:26I can't.
00:03:27I can't see you.
00:03:29No, I'm going to the opera with a friend.
00:03:31No, that's impossible.
00:03:36Oh, Arnold, I can't talk to you now.
00:03:38Please.
00:03:41All right.
00:03:44Yes, maybe.
00:03:47Oh, 9 o'clock, 10.
00:03:50I don't know.
00:03:53Yes, I promise.
00:03:56I promise.
00:03:59I'm all right.
00:04:00Vera?
00:04:29May I come in?
00:04:41Why, of course, Vera.
00:04:51Oh, how lovely you look.
00:04:55Sit down.
00:04:56What, in the chair of the famous judge?
00:04:58And why not?
00:05:05You don't come here often enough.
00:05:10Oh, you're going out?
00:05:12Yes, it's my opera night.
00:05:14That's right.
00:05:15I had forgotten that.
00:05:16I'm sorry.
00:05:17Well, no wonder, with all you have to do.
00:05:20Well, what is it tonight?
00:05:23Carmen.
00:05:24Oh, very charming score.
00:05:26You old fraud.
00:05:28You know you simply detest opera.
00:05:31Well, never mind.
00:05:32Carl Wilde is taking me.
00:05:33He ought to be here any minute now.
00:05:34Well, you just warned the young man that this is the last time he's going to have the privilege.
00:05:38From next week on...
00:05:39Be honest.
00:05:40You know you'd much rather stay here and work over that old brief you brought home.
00:05:43Honestly, Vera, if it wasn't for this important case coming up in court tomorrow...
00:05:46Well, I'll just have to make the best of it then without you.
00:05:50Never mind.
00:05:52I'm getting a nice long vacation pretty soon.
00:05:56Oh, I do hope so, dear.
00:05:58Until then...
00:06:01You'll forgive me?
00:06:03Of course.
00:06:10But it's so much more fun going places with you.
00:06:14I like the feeling of belonging to you.
00:06:18Wasting my time in a courtroom when I could be with you.
00:06:23Darling, I know I'm the biggest fool in all of Vienna.
00:06:29Someday.
00:06:35Oh, well...
00:06:38By the way, Richard, did you forget that money I asked you for, you know?
00:06:43No, I didn't forget.
00:06:45I have it.
00:06:46Oh.
00:06:47And when I do get my vacation, Paris, the Riviera...
00:06:50We'll do a lot of roaming around.
00:06:53You and I.
00:06:55Oh, wonderful.
00:06:57But really, I'm content to remain at home now.
00:07:00I've had enough of...
00:07:01Going away?
00:07:03You mean...
00:07:05Your trip to Italy?
00:07:10I'm back.
00:07:12And I want to stay.
00:07:16Let's not talk about that.
00:07:22But your being away made me realize how much I missed you.
00:07:26Loved you.
00:07:28I do.
00:07:30Oh, I am certain now, Richard.
00:07:33I want to forget that trip.
00:07:34Everything about it.
00:07:38Forgotten?
00:07:41Darling, we'll never again get in such a muddle of misunderstanding.
00:07:46Never, Richard.
00:07:50Pardon, madam, but Mr. Weil is waiting.
00:07:52Oh, tell him I'll be right down.
00:07:55And, uh...
00:07:57And now, Richard, if...
00:07:58If you let me have the money, I'll be right off.
00:08:01You want it tonight?
00:08:02Well, you said you had it ready.
00:08:04Well, I did get it, yes, but I didn't bring it home.
00:08:06I didn't know it was so urgent.
00:08:08Oh, well, I didn't expect I'd need it.
00:08:10Well, you can't possibly use it tonight, anyway.
00:08:13If... If I could have some of it tonight.
00:08:16Well...
00:08:19I'll give you a check.
00:08:20No, no, no, no.
00:08:21A check won't do.
00:08:23Won't do?
00:08:24I don't know what in the world you...
00:08:25Now, darling, please.
00:08:27Please, trust me.
00:08:29It isn't a question of trust.
00:08:31Are you sure you're all right?
00:08:33Yes, I'm all right.
00:08:35You know what you're doing.
00:08:38I know.
00:08:39I'm awfully sorry to disappoint you, dear.
00:08:41It's all right.
00:08:42Tomorrow will do.
00:08:44It will have to do.
00:08:46And now I... I mustn't keep Carl waiting any longer.
00:08:49Vera.
00:08:52Hurry back.
00:08:54You know, Carmen will bore Carl to death.
00:08:56Why can't I send him back here to help you with your brief?
00:08:59Oh, no. And have you to sit in the box all alone?
00:09:01Well, what of it? Nobody will steal me.
00:09:03Oh, no. Carl has enough to do all day.
00:09:05Very well, then.
00:09:07But don't you work too hard.
00:09:09Goodbye.
00:09:13Goodbye.
00:09:15I'll be...
00:09:17waiting.
00:09:22Bye-bye.
00:09:23Bye.
00:09:32Vera, really.
00:09:33You haven't said two words since we left your house.
00:09:36Oh, I am so sorry, Carl.
00:09:38Are you troubled about something?
00:09:40No.
00:09:41No, of course not.
00:09:43Because I couldn't bear to see you.
00:09:45You know how I adore you, Vera.
00:09:49Well, I am worried.
00:09:52It's about Richard.
00:09:54He works too hard.
00:09:58Carl, will you do me a very great favor?
00:10:01Certainly. Anything in the world.
00:10:03Well, Richard has so much to do tonight.
00:10:05I want to...
00:10:06What do you think of leaving me at the opera
00:10:08and going back to help him with his brief?
00:10:10You're always thinking of Judge Kessler.
00:10:13Now, just for an hour or two.
00:10:15I know you're not very eager about Carmen.
00:10:18But I am eager about being with you, Vera.
00:10:22However,
00:10:24am I to call for you later?
00:10:27At 11, shall we say?
00:10:30Very well.
00:10:32Oh, you're a dear, Carl.
00:10:34It will mean so much to me.
00:11:02No, thank you.
00:11:09The men in the lobby could hardly keep their eyes off you.
00:11:12Oh, now, Carl.
00:11:13Haven't we known each other too long
00:11:15for such a manufactured compliment?
00:11:17Now, stop talking and run along.
00:11:19You treat me like a schoolboy, and I love it.
00:11:27I'm sorry.
00:11:35Hey, you'll come for me at 11?
00:11:38Nothing could keep me away.
00:11:40Oh, you're a dear, Carl.
00:11:57Who is it, my dear?
00:11:58It's Vera Kessler.
00:12:00Isn't she lovely?
00:12:01Charming.
00:12:03Oh, I wish I could catch her eye.
00:12:05Shall I go and tell her you're here, Mrs. Ritter?
00:12:07Oh, no, no, it isn't necessary.
00:12:09Why, there's the conductor now.
00:12:11I'll see her after the act.
00:12:59Put that down.
00:13:01I was only celebrating a new apartment.
00:13:03Well, instead of drinking to it, try to put it in order.
00:13:06You treat me like a dog.
00:13:08Well, that's better than you deserve.
00:13:10I'm as good as you are.
00:13:12We're not in the army anymore.
00:13:14One of these fine days, I'm going to kick you
00:13:16right outside in the street where you belong.
00:13:18Oh, no, you won't.
00:13:19I'm too valuable.
00:13:20I know too much.
00:13:22And if you don't start treating me with more respect...
00:13:24What will you do?
00:13:25What will you do?
00:13:26Bite?
00:13:31I'm sorry.
00:13:40Oh, but I hate you.
00:13:43You have everything.
00:13:45You're handsome.
00:13:46You're a woman.
00:13:47They love you.
00:13:48They send you money.
00:13:50No woman gives a hang about me.
00:13:52It's always you, you.
00:13:53When you're alive, you're...
00:13:59Put that gun down.
00:14:07Take it out.
00:14:15Now you can clear out.
00:14:17Oh, please don't send me away.
00:14:19I wasn't going to shoot.
00:14:20Get out.
00:14:21There's no place to go.
00:14:22I'll behave.
00:14:23I promise.
00:14:24You know I get excited.
00:14:25I can't help it.
00:14:26My shell shock.
00:14:27You know, I've put up with you long enough.
00:14:29Didn't I serve you well in the army?
00:14:31I was the best orderly you ever had.
00:14:33And don't think I'm not grateful.
00:14:35For you picked me up when I was like a homeless dog.
00:14:38What do you want me to do?
00:14:39I'll do anything.
00:14:40Keep your place.
00:14:42And your crazy head if you can.
00:14:45We'll have plenty of money before long.
00:14:48Stan.
00:14:51Did a package come for me?
00:14:52Yes, sir.
00:14:57Right here.
00:14:58For Mrs. Brown.
00:14:59The old fool.
00:15:00She promised this two days ago.
00:15:04Now she's only sent 10,000
00:15:06in spite of all her gurgling of love.
00:15:12The old cheap.
00:15:13What do you want?
00:15:14How much as holes are asking for?
00:15:16I'll need twice the amount to keep me out of jail.
00:15:19Well.
00:15:20How about the little dear that's coming up tonight?
00:15:23Isn't she rich?
00:15:25Mind your own business.
00:15:28I'll manage.
00:15:30Just see who that is, will you?
00:15:38Dr. Ziegler.
00:15:40Our cherished landlord.
00:15:43Well, doctor.
00:15:44I'm afraid things are in pretty much of a mess.
00:15:46You'll be cozy soon enough.
00:15:48What a charming little loveless
00:15:50and all the private rooms you want.
00:15:53Even I am leaving tonight for the country.
00:15:55Spending a few days with my family.
00:15:57You don't have to bother about such things, Mr. Hartman.
00:16:00Lucky bachelor.
00:16:04Dr. Ziegler.
00:16:05Let you and I vanish.
00:16:07Somewhat as expected.
00:16:09So soon?
00:16:11Fair charmer.
00:16:12Of course, I understand.
00:16:14I understand.
00:16:15You don't mind, do you?
00:16:16Mind?
00:16:18I was your butler.
00:16:19And somewhat of a lady's man, too.
00:16:22You're Romanian, director.
00:16:26Come, doctor.
00:16:30I'm forgetting what I came for.
00:16:32Just a little matter of rent.
00:16:34Oh, yes, yes.
00:16:35The rent.
00:16:36I'll mail you the money in the morning.
00:16:39That would be all right, I suppose.
00:16:41If you come along, doctor,
00:16:42I'll buy you a beer before train time.
00:16:44Excellent.
00:16:45And now I bid goodbye to my fortunate young friend,
00:16:48how I envy you.
00:16:51And don't forget the money.
00:16:54Oh, no, no, no.
00:16:55I won't forget that.
00:17:06Hello?
00:17:07Hello?
00:17:08Oh, yes, yes, Holzer.
00:17:10Yeah.
00:17:11Yes, well, man alive, stop hounding me.
00:17:14No, no, no.
00:17:15You shall have your money by noon tomorrow.
00:17:17Yes, all of it.
00:17:19Yes, I've got 10,000 in bonds right now.
00:17:23Yeah, I'm expecting the rent this evening.
00:17:26Say, listen, I can't talk to you anymore.
00:17:28The doorbell's ringing.
00:17:29No, no, you can depend on me this time, Holzer.
00:17:38Ah, I was waiting for you.
00:17:50It's lovely of you to have come.
00:17:52Won't you sit down?
00:17:54No, I've only a moment.
00:17:56Well, let me take off your clothes.
00:17:59Or at least let me kiss your hand.
00:18:01No, no, please.
00:18:02Well, I must say, this is hardly the way that I pictured you.
00:18:06I must get back to the opera house before my absence has been noticed.
00:18:09I only came to tell you that...
00:18:12Arnold, you'll be disappointed.
00:18:14Disappointed?
00:18:15When you're here at last?
00:18:18I couldn't bring the money.
00:18:20Well, impossible, Ruth.
00:18:22You can't have forgotten.
00:18:23You promised.
00:18:24Well, my husband didn't have it.
00:18:25Tomorrow he...
00:18:26Tomorrow's too late.
00:18:27I depended on you.
00:18:29Well, I tried.
00:18:30Listen, you must have known how much I needed it.
00:18:33I promised you I would find it.
00:18:35I promise you I will send it by messenger before noon.
00:18:38Promise?
00:18:40Well, do you...
00:18:42Do you want to give me my letters now or...
00:18:45Or must I pay cash on delivery?
00:18:49You needn't quite make me out of blackmail.
00:18:51Oh, I don't blame you for thinking me a fool after the way I behaved in Italy.
00:18:55But I'm not altogether an idiot.
00:18:58You asked for a loan.
00:19:00You hinted at a threat.
00:19:02There was really no mistaking what you meant.
00:19:05Permit me to show you how wrong you are.
00:19:18Allow me.
00:19:20Have you changed your mind about me now?
00:19:24I need hardly say that these letters are worth a great deal...
00:19:27to your husband at any rate.
00:19:32Your loan...
00:19:34it's written all over your face.
00:19:36In Pizarro you didn't think so.
00:19:38How I ever could have become infatuated with you.
00:19:41The fact remains, dear lady, you did.
00:19:44Very much.
00:19:45Pizarro, I was a fool. I was mad.
00:19:47Oh, you're not the first neglected wife to lose her head.
00:19:50But I didn't.
00:19:52Thank heaven I came to my senses before anything happened between us.
00:19:56I can always be grateful for that, at least.
00:20:00Do you think that the dear judge would believe it was all quite so...
00:20:04innocent?
00:20:05He'd understand.
00:20:07Then why don't you tell him?
00:20:09Because I can't hurt him.
00:20:12That's why I'll buy back those miserable letters.
00:20:16Not because I'm afraid.
00:20:18Your new role of the faithful loving wife, I must say, is rather amusing.
00:20:24Are you... giving me my letters?
00:20:32You see?
00:20:45Arnold, you must let me out of here at once.
00:20:48I've given you the letters. Now I want you.
00:20:51Keep away from me.
00:20:52You played with me until last.
00:20:53Stop.
00:20:57What a pretty picture.
00:20:59Caesar's wife protecting her virtue at the point of a gun.
00:21:03You won't shoot.
00:21:08No, I won't shoot.
00:21:11I'll drop it outside.
00:21:14You know, it's a funny thing, but that's the second time tonight I've had that gun pointed at me.
00:21:19But you won't shoot.
00:21:22I won't shoot.
00:21:53I don't think that we'd better wait any longer for Vera.
00:21:56I don't see how Vera can stand Carmen.
00:21:58She's hurt it so often.
00:21:59Well, now, you must stay. I'm sure she'll be delighted to find you here.
00:22:02Michael, if you must yawn, don't swallow them in that annoying manner.
00:22:06They're good for my digestion.
00:22:08I had a hard day at the office.
00:22:10Office? It's not an office.
00:22:12It's an office.
00:22:13It's not an office.
00:22:14It's an office.
00:22:15It's an office.
00:22:16It's an office.
00:22:17It's an office.
00:22:18It's an office.
00:22:19It's an office.
00:22:20It's an office.
00:22:21Office? It's nothing but matrimony.
00:22:23You've been sleepy ever since you married me.
00:22:25No, it started with our engagement.
00:22:30Well, pleasant dreams.
00:22:32You know, Richard, I'm dying for Vera.
00:22:35I haven't had a chance for a good talk with her since she's back from Italy.
00:22:38How is she?
00:22:39Marvelous. She's a different person nowadays.
00:22:41I knew a change would be good for both of you.
00:22:43You know, married people ought to be separated once in a while to appreciate each other.
00:22:47Right.
00:22:48Well, we're the happiest couple in the world now.
00:22:51I can't tell you how glad I am that you and the Gecki do are fighting in it together.
00:22:55You know, a woman like Vera might seem strong and proud,
00:22:58but even the strongest woman needs her man to be just a little stronger.
00:23:03My dear, that lecture of yours needs colored slides.
00:23:16How much more is there?
00:23:17It'll be over any minute.
00:23:18I'm just going to Mrs. Kessler's box. The box is open.
00:23:47Oh, I'm not going to.
00:24:18Oh, I can't. It's been too bad.
00:24:21I'm so sorry I'm late, Vera.
00:24:32What is the matter?
00:24:34Something always happens to spoil my evenings with you.
00:24:38What?
00:24:40This time, a murder.
00:24:43A murder? By who?
00:24:46Oh, nobody you know.
00:24:54A man called Hartman. Arnold Hartman.
00:24:57Hartman?
00:24:58Yes, we used to be friends. I haven't seen him for ages.
00:25:01He turned out to be pretty much of a rotter.
00:25:03Where did this happen?
00:25:04In his apartment.
00:25:06I just left Richard, looked into my office,
00:25:08and the police phoned me that they'd found my name among his papers.
00:25:11You went up there, then?
00:25:12No, but I've got to run up there now. It's a nasty mess.
00:25:15They, uh, they don't know who...
00:25:17Who did it? No, but they've got a pretty good idea.
00:25:21Oh, it's nothing for you to bother your pretty head about. Let's go.
00:25:26Oh, my God!
00:25:29Oh, my God!
00:25:33Oh, my God!
00:25:40I must go over to Hartman's apartment now, Vera.
00:25:42May I drop in and see you later?
00:25:44Yes, do, Karl. We'll have a glass of wine for you.
00:25:46Extra! Extra! All about the big murder!
00:25:49Arnold Hartman, too! Extra!
00:25:51The papers have it already. Would you like one, Vera?
00:25:54Oh, yes, yes, of course. Please.
00:25:56Wine! Arnold Hartman!
00:25:58Paper!
00:26:01Extra! Extra! All about the big murder!
00:26:03I'll see you later, Vera. I'll give you all the news then.
00:26:05Yes, Karl. Thanks.
00:26:13That's very good. Do you like it?
00:26:24Extra! Extra!
00:26:55Richard, tell Vera I'll call her in the morning.
00:26:57I'm sure she'll be here any minute now.
00:26:59No, but I really am very sleepy.
00:27:01Good night. And give Vera my regards.
00:27:03Good night. And tell her I... Good evening.
00:27:05The slave of the opera, at last. Darling!
00:27:09Now, is he worth waiting for?
00:27:11We only stayed to say that we couldn't stay.
00:27:14I'm delighted to have you stay.
00:27:16Thanks. Have a nice time, Vera?
00:27:18Oh, yes. Didn't you bring Karl while I was home with you?
00:27:20I was dying to take with him.
00:27:22Oh, he's coming in later.
00:27:24Didn't he call for you after the show?
00:27:25Of course he did. Why shouldn't he have called?
00:27:27Well, then, what did you do with him?
00:27:29Was he being held for ransom?
00:27:31No, he's coming in later. He was called away.
00:27:33Called away?
00:27:35Yes, it seems there's been a murder.
00:27:37Murder? Who?
00:27:39A man named Hartstein, something like that. I don't...
00:27:42Hartstein?
00:27:44Oh, I remember now. It was Hartman.
00:27:46Not Donald Hartman.
00:27:48Did you know him?
00:27:50Oh, yes, slightly. He used to practice law.
00:27:52He gave it up for some shady business.
00:27:54I do wish Boyle would hurry back to the lure of details.
00:27:56Vera, how could you resist going with him?
00:27:58Why should I go with him?
00:28:00Weren't you curious to see the place?
00:28:02No.
00:28:03I should have been. I think it's thrilling.
00:28:05Well, if you're all so interested, I...
00:28:11I brought a paper with me.
00:28:13Where is it?
00:28:14It's in the car. I'll send for it.
00:28:17Oh, Marie, I left the newspaper in the car.
00:28:19Will you get it for me, please?
00:28:21Yes, madame.
00:28:23Oh, Marie.
00:28:26I must have left my other glove in the car.
00:28:28Will you look for it, please?
00:28:32Oh, dear. Why are you so tired?
00:28:34You're really quite warm, dear.
00:28:36I feel cold.
00:28:37I'll get it for you.
00:28:38Never mind.
00:28:40What's the matter, dear?
00:28:42You're tired.
00:28:43I'm tired, Richard.
00:28:45It must have been a draft.
00:28:47I'm really not at all cold now.
00:28:49Madame.
00:28:50Oh, yes.
00:28:51Oh, here's your paper.
00:28:53This will be interesting.
00:28:54Madame, but it's in the car.
00:28:56Why, it must be in the car.
00:28:58I know.
00:28:59Oh, look again.
00:29:00Everywhere.
00:29:01Look, Vera.
00:29:02Here's Hartman's picture.
00:29:03Oh, poor girl.
00:29:04It's a fascinating face.
00:29:06Quite magnetic eyes.
00:29:07Vera, did you see it?
00:29:09Yes.
00:29:10Yes, I saw it.
00:29:11The cold, lifeless body of Arnold Hartman
00:29:13noted sportsman and former attorney
00:29:15was found by the police early tonight.
00:29:17It must be cold.
00:29:18Now we'll get the news firsthand.
00:29:23They're up here, Carl.
00:29:24I say, this is exciting.
00:29:25It took a murder to wake you up.
00:29:27Hello, Carl.
00:29:28Vera's told us the news.
00:29:29Any developments?
00:29:30Did you just count the men?
00:29:31Yes.
00:29:32It's a ghastly business.
00:29:34Who killed him?
00:29:35They don't know yet.
00:29:36They don't know?
00:29:37Not definitely.
00:29:38He was killed by a woman.
00:29:39I'm sure it was a woman.
00:29:41And what is your theory, Carl?
00:29:42Do you also think it was a woman?
00:29:44No.
00:29:45Hartman was killed by someone who came to rob him.
00:29:47Rob?
00:29:48Yes.
00:29:49Curious.
00:29:50He had 10,000 in bonds.
00:29:52They were gone after the murder.
00:29:54I thought it was a hot love affair.
00:29:56A crime of passion.
00:29:58You know, Richard, the police say-
00:29:59Do they suspect anyone?
00:30:00Yes.
00:30:01A half-crazy individual named Grimms.
00:30:03Do they think he-
00:30:04They find him there with the body.
00:30:05Did he tell them about the bonds?
00:30:06Yes.
00:30:07He said the bonds were given Hartman only today
00:30:09by a middle-aged lady.
00:30:10Apparently, she was in the habit of supplying him with funds.
00:30:13Oh, a relative.
00:30:16Well, hardly.
00:30:18No, he was a gigolo.
00:30:19I knew it.
00:30:20Whatever he was, he was a rock.
00:30:23Well, he's made love to one woman too many.
00:30:27I tell you, the sight of that fellow Grimms
00:30:29crawling around on his knees, moaning,
00:30:32swearing he didn't do it.
00:30:34Perhaps he is innocent.
00:30:36Bless her heart.
00:30:37Bless the earth.
00:30:38All this for the underdog.
00:30:40Oh, he's probably guilty right enough.
00:30:42He acted like a madman.
00:30:44Can't you?
00:30:45Don't they all act that way after a murder?
00:30:46How weak of the Viennese police
00:30:47to have the criminal behind bars within 24 hours?
00:30:50Why, why are you so certain, Richard?
00:30:52Oh, I've followed hundreds of these cases.
00:30:54No matter how clever the murderer is,
00:30:56he always leaves a clue.
00:30:57What if he felt quite certain that there were no clues?
00:31:02No such thing as absolute certainty.
00:31:05Then I can do it without leaving a clue.
00:31:07Great.
00:31:08That's a perfect crime.
00:31:13How about a glass of wine, darling?
00:31:15Oh, no, really, thank you, Vera.
00:31:17Oh, by the way.
00:31:23Is this your glove?
00:31:26Mine? Why?
00:31:28Why, why should it be mine?
00:31:30I mean, one glove looks very much like any other.
00:31:33I found it in front of the house.
00:31:38What house?
00:31:40Here, on the doorstep.
00:31:43Oh, here.
00:31:45Yes, I guess it is mine.
00:31:47Yes, of course it is.
00:31:48Thank you very much.
00:31:51Isn't it awfully hot in here?
00:31:54Not too well.
00:31:55I feel just a little dizzy.
00:31:58I'll take you to your room.
00:32:00No, please, please, don't come.
00:32:01I'll be quite all right, really.
00:32:04You'll forgive me, won't you?
00:32:06I... I don't feel very...
00:32:09Well, I hope you won't excuse me.
00:32:18I'm sorry.
00:32:20All this talk about murder has upset her.
00:32:22I don't blame her, poor dear.
00:32:25I'm feeling a bit out myself.
00:32:27Let me take you home, my dear.
00:32:31Richard, you go to her.
00:32:32You can do this.
00:32:36Good night.
00:32:37Good night.
00:32:38Good night.
00:33:06Good night.
00:33:36Peter!
00:33:45Peter!
00:33:53You're frightening me, Richard.
00:33:55I only want to say good night.
00:34:00Not now.
00:34:02I know I'm being very sturdy, but...
00:34:04I'll see you later.
00:34:06Peter, what is the matter with you?
00:34:07Nothing.
00:34:08But you act so strangely.
00:34:09Strangely? Why not at all?
00:34:11I'm very, very tired and...
00:34:14and I'm nervous.
00:34:15That's what it is.
00:34:16Yes, but...
00:34:20Very well, then.
00:34:23I'll leave you.
00:34:26Good night, dear.
00:34:28Richard!
00:34:32Yes, dear?
00:34:35I was mistaken.
00:34:37We can't begin over again.
00:34:40It wouldn't be fair to you.
00:34:43Fair?
00:34:46I can't make you happy.
00:34:48Not now.
00:34:50Not any longer.
00:34:52Bill, you don't know what you're saying.
00:34:54I...
00:34:55I must go my own way now.
00:34:58Alone.
00:34:59We went all over that before.
00:35:01I thought we decided...
00:35:02Everything's changed.
00:35:03It's different now.
00:35:05I have to leave you.
00:35:07Leave me?
00:35:08I have to.
00:35:09Oh, don't you see, Richard?
00:35:10I have to leave you.
00:35:12Very well, then.
00:35:14Leave.
00:35:15Whenever you like.
00:35:17Tonight.
00:35:19Good night.
00:35:21Good night.
00:35:24Oh, I must, Richard, I must.
00:35:26The sooner the better.
00:35:27Before you drive me insane with your moods and caprices.
00:35:31First you want to stay.
00:35:33Then you don't want to stay.
00:35:35When you have the mind of a child...
00:35:38You're right.
00:35:40It's hopeless.
00:35:41Richard.
00:35:53Oh, wait, Richard, don't...
00:35:55Don't leave me.
00:35:58I'm afraid to stay alone.
00:36:11Richard.
00:36:24Mrs. Kessler to see you, sir.
00:36:26Mrs. Kessler?
00:36:28Show her in.
00:36:35For heaven's sake, Ciara, where on earth have you been?
00:36:38Grimm.
00:36:39Don't ask me now, Carl.
00:36:40I have something very important to talk to you about.
00:36:42But, Ciara, you've got to tell me, where were you?
00:36:44Richard's been looking all over town for you.
00:36:46Richard.
00:36:48There's only one thing I came for.
00:36:50I need you, Carl.
00:36:52I want your help.
00:36:53Help? Why, Ciara, what is it?
00:36:55Won't you sit down?
00:36:56Promise me that you'll do it.
00:36:57It's terribly, terribly important.
00:37:01I came to see you about the Hartman case.
00:37:04The Hartman case?
00:37:06What about it?
00:37:07Grimm.
00:37:08The man who did the...
00:37:09Who was found in the apartment.
00:37:11I've been thinking about him.
00:37:13That's why I'm here.
00:37:14But I still don't understand.
00:37:16No, but wait.
00:37:17Carl, I want you to defend him.
00:37:21But, Ciara, I mean...
00:37:22I asked you to defend him.
00:37:24Isn't that enough?
00:37:25But there's no doubt that the man's the murderer.
00:37:27I mean, what can I do?
00:37:28Everything, everything.
00:37:29He's innocent.
00:37:30I mean...
00:37:31I mean, that's possible, isn't it?
00:37:33They don't always get the right person, do they?
00:37:36I've been reading about him in the papers.
00:37:38And I saw his picture.
00:37:40Carl, there's something in that man's eyes.
00:37:42He must be innocent.
00:37:44You have a hard time persuading a jury of that.
00:37:46He hasn't a friend.
00:37:48No one.
00:37:49Now somebody has to help him.
00:37:52Dear, you amaze me.
00:37:54What an extraordinary woman you are.
00:37:59I can't help looking at you and wondering.
00:38:02At me?
00:38:03What is there about me?
00:38:06The way you get all worked up over this man.
00:38:08The way that you know that he's innocent.
00:38:10Because he's so miserable.
00:38:12Because he's suffering.
00:38:14But still all this interest.
00:38:18You certainly have changed a lot lately.
00:38:21You've become kinder.
00:38:23More human somehow.
00:38:25I'm trying to be human.
00:38:28Well, Carl, you will do it, won't you?
00:38:30And you let me help you, huh?
00:38:32Let me send him some money.
00:38:34I'm sure he must need money.
00:38:38How real you are, dear.
00:38:42I won't refuse you.
00:38:43I'll do it.
00:38:44Oh, Carl, thank you.
00:38:45Oh, thank you.
00:38:46I knew you would.
00:38:51And you killed him.
00:38:54You killed Arnold Hartman with this gun.
00:38:58You murdered the man you say you loved.
00:39:02No.
00:39:03No, I didn't.
00:39:05I didn't.
00:39:07I couldn't have killed him.
00:39:09My friend.
00:39:11He was my friend.
00:39:12Your friend.
00:39:14But you were jealous of him.
00:39:16He had money.
00:39:17He had women.
00:39:18And you envied him.
00:39:20I find that during the police examination,
00:39:23you testified that you hated Hartman.
00:39:27Is that correct?
00:39:30Yes.
00:39:31I hated him.
00:39:34Oh, sometimes I thought of him...
00:39:36Mr. Grim, you further testified that Hartman mistreated you.
00:39:41That he beat and abused you.
00:39:43He treated me like a dog.
00:39:46He was going to kick me out.
00:39:48Attorney for the state,
00:39:50do you have any further questions to put to the accused?
00:39:53Yes, I have.
00:39:56It's true, isn't it?
00:39:58That on the night of the murder, he again treated you abominably?
00:40:02Threatened to beat you?
00:40:04And you, wild with rage, picked up that gun?
00:40:10Yes.
00:40:12And pointed it at him?
00:40:15I...
00:40:18Yes.
00:40:20You pointed.
00:40:22You aimed.
00:40:24There he was before you.
00:40:26In your power, the man you hated.
00:40:29And you went blind with rage.
00:40:31And shot him.
00:40:33Dead.
00:40:34Oh, no. No.
00:40:36I didn't. I didn't.
00:40:37You know I didn't.
00:40:39I didn't kill.
00:40:40Then you admit having had the gun?
00:40:43Having pointed it?
00:40:46Yes or no?
00:40:49Yes.
00:40:50Is it possible you pulled the trigger?
00:40:53The gun went off?
00:40:55No.
00:40:56No, please.
00:40:57Just leave me alone.
00:41:00I see him every night.
00:41:02And he looks at me.
00:41:05Like you're looking now.
00:41:08Anything.
00:41:09I'll promise anything.
00:41:12Only please don't look at me.
00:41:15Not like that.
00:41:16Not like that.
00:41:18Not like that.
00:41:21Sit down, please.
00:41:24Please.
00:41:25Lady, please.
00:41:26Sit down.
00:41:27Be quiet.
00:41:28Be quiet.
00:41:29Be quiet.
00:41:30Be quiet.
00:41:31Be quiet.
00:41:32Be quiet.
00:41:33Be quiet.
00:41:34Silence in the courtroom.
00:41:38Attorney for the defense may proceed.
00:41:41May it please the court, I desire to call an additional witness, Dr. Edmund Siegler.
00:41:49Dr. Siegler from Romania.
00:42:11Your name?
00:42:13Dr. Edmund Siegler.
00:42:15Your nationality?
00:42:16Romania.
00:42:17Romanian!
00:42:18Are you related to the accused?
00:42:21No!
00:42:23Do you swear to tell the truth?
00:42:24The whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
00:42:27I swear!
00:42:31According…
00:42:32…to your testimony before the police,…
00:42:35…you, as owner of the house,…
00:42:37…called that night about the rent.
00:42:40Did you stay there?
00:42:42Just for a moment!
00:42:44Hartman asked me to leave, because he was expecting a visitor,…
00:42:48…a lady!
00:42:49A lady! A woman visitor!
00:42:51Gentlemen of the jury, please note that fact carefully!
00:42:54And, uh,… when did you leave?
00:42:56Immediately!
00:42:57I left with great…
00:42:59When did you part from him?
00:43:00He took me to my train,…
00:43:02…and departed at 12 minutes after 10!
00:43:07And you're positive Hartman was expecting a woman caller?
00:43:10Oh, yes!
00:43:11I saw her enter the house!
00:43:14Glenn and I saw her stealing into the house!
00:43:17He was at the end of the street, but we both saw her plainly!
00:43:22Yes!
00:43:23A woman!
00:43:24Now I remember!
00:43:25I saw her, too!
00:43:27I saw her!
00:43:28But, uh,…
00:43:29…what made you think she was calling on Hartman?
00:43:32Well,…
00:43:33…Hartman was the only tenant in the house!
00:43:37Can you…
00:43:38…describe her?
00:43:39Oh, yes!
00:43:40She wore a…
00:43:41…brocade coat,…
00:43:42…with white fur cotton!
00:43:45I saw that plainly!
00:43:46A long…
00:43:47…brocade coat!
00:43:48Did you see her face?
00:43:50No!
00:43:52No!
00:43:53It was too dark to see her face!
00:44:01Thank you!
00:44:10Thank you!
00:44:13Please!
00:44:17Gentlemen of the jury,…
00:44:20…you have heard the witnesses,…
00:44:23…the policeman,…
00:44:24…who found this wretched creature,…
00:44:26…next to the cold body of the murdered man.
00:44:31You have heard testimony by experts,…
00:44:34…regarding that man's fingerprints on the revolver,…
00:44:39…and,…
00:44:40…you have heard him…
00:44:42…virtually admit his guilt,…
00:44:44…here, in the courtroom.
00:44:48Look at him!
00:44:50The man who admitted,…
00:44:52…having killed his benefactor,…
00:44:55…his friend!
00:44:59In the name of the Republic of Austria,…
00:45:01…I accuse Ludwig Grimm,…
00:45:04…of the murder of Arnold Hartman.
00:45:08Gentlemen of the jury,…
00:45:10…the facts are before you.
00:45:12The state rests,…
00:45:15…awaiting your just verdict.
00:45:22The attorney for the defense may present the case of the accused.
00:45:34Gentlemen,…
00:45:36…we have just been listening to a lot of talks,…
00:45:38…about fingerprints on…
00:45:41…that revolver.
00:45:44Now, gentlemen, let us consider.
00:45:47Grimm…
00:45:48…lived with the murdered man,…
00:45:50…practically his servant.
00:45:53It is so unlikely that he may have had occasion, during his…
00:45:57…ordinary household duties,…
00:46:00…to touch,…
00:46:01…to handle that gun,…
00:46:03…and leave his fingerprints on it.
00:46:09But, gentlemen,…
00:46:11…the woman in the case,…
00:46:14…the woman seen entering the house a few minutes before the murder!
00:46:23What about her?
00:46:25Is she just likely to be…
00:46:28…thrust aside, forgotten by us,…
00:46:31…in whose hands rests the fate of a man?
00:46:37Perhaps…
00:46:39…an innocent man!
00:46:44Gentlemen of the jury,…
00:46:46…in your just deliberation,…
00:46:50…remember that woman!
00:46:53Remember her!
00:46:58Jury Grimm,…
00:47:01…do you have anything more to say?
00:47:03I'm innocent!
00:47:05Innocent, I tell you!
00:47:07It was that woman!
00:47:08She did it!
00:47:09I'm innocent!
00:47:10She did it!
00:47:12She did it!
00:47:18Gentlemen of the jury,…
00:47:22…your task in this case is a very simple one.
00:47:27Two theories have been presented to you.
00:47:30Two sets of facts.
00:47:33It is for you to choose between them.
00:47:36The State contends,…
00:47:39…and has brought evidence to prove that the accused, Ludwig Grimm,…
00:47:42…had both the motive, and the opportunity,…
00:47:46…to commit this crime.
00:47:50The State further proved…
00:47:52…that the accused was in the…
00:47:55…deceased's apartment,…
00:47:56…at about the time the crime was committed,…
00:47:59…and that his fingerprints were found on the gun,…
00:48:02…with which the deed was done.
00:48:05If this evidence convinces you beyond a reasonable doubt,…
00:48:09…then you will find Ludwig Grimm guilty of murder.
00:48:14On the other hand,…
00:48:16…the defense contends that the accused was at a railroad station,…
00:48:20…far from the scene of the crime, at the time it was committed.
00:48:24The defense has further brought evidence to prove…
00:48:28…that an unknown woman…
00:48:30…was seen entering the deceased's apartment,…
00:48:32…just as the accused was leaving.
00:48:35This is very serious,…
00:48:38…and positive evidence,…
00:48:40…and you must not lightly ignore it.
00:48:44Remember,…
00:48:46…it is not for you to decide who killed Hartman.
00:48:50You need only concern yourself with the question of…
00:48:53…whether or not Grimm killed him.
00:48:56If you decide to acquit the accused of this charge,…
00:48:59…then it will be the duty of the police authorities to…
00:49:02…investigate this case further,…
00:49:05…and discover, if they can, who this woman was,…
00:49:09…and what part, if any, she played in the murder of Hartman.
00:49:54Gentlemen of the jury,…
00:49:55…is Ludwig Grimm guilty,…
00:49:58…or not guilty?
00:50:01Not guilty!
00:50:03Who?
00:50:04Ha, ha, ha, ha!
00:50:06What kind of a man is he?
00:50:08What?
00:50:09He's a doctor, isn't he?
00:50:11You think so?
00:50:23Is there anything I can do?
00:50:27Thanks, Carpet. If you don't mind,…
00:50:29…perhaps you'd better leave us?
00:50:31Please!
00:50:33Thank you!
00:50:35Thank you!
00:50:37Thank you!
00:50:39Thank you!
00:50:41Thank you!
00:50:43Thank you!
00:50:45Thank you!
00:50:47Thank you!
00:50:49Thank you!
00:50:51Please!
00:50:55Vera!
00:51:00Vera dear!
00:51:03Why did you come here?
00:51:06What were you doing in court?
00:51:11I… I've got to go!
00:51:12What brought you here?
00:51:17I… I want to go!
00:51:18You can't go in this condition!
00:51:22No, I…
00:51:23I'm perfectly all right now!
00:51:26It's really… There's really nothing the matter with me!
00:51:30Vera!
00:51:35Why did you come here?
00:51:37You owe me an explanation!
00:51:40I…
00:51:43I came here to…
00:51:45I… I came here to see you…
00:51:48…about… about a divorce!
00:51:54Divorce?
00:51:56Yes, you were…
00:51:57You… you understand these things, and…
00:52:00…and you know just… just what to do about it!
00:52:04If you really want a divorce,…
00:52:06…I am not standing in your way!
00:52:09Then, uh,…
00:52:12…then I'll…
00:52:13…I'll go now!
00:52:16And… and the divorce, you'll, uh,…
00:52:19…you'll attend to everything!
00:53:17Oh!
00:53:30Here she is!
00:53:31Got her now!
00:53:33Darling!
00:53:35Well, Vera, my good dear!
00:53:38Vera, you've been crying!
00:53:40No!
00:53:41No, I haven't!
00:53:42I've been asleep!
00:53:45Come, come, sit down!
00:53:47Sit down, nothing! Vera, it's New Year's Eve, and we've come to take you out!
00:53:51Oh, no, do you really?
00:53:53I've an awful headache!
00:53:54You've got to come!
00:53:55Michael, tell her she's got to come!
00:53:56Well, after all, it is New Year's Eve!
00:53:59And we're not going to let you spend it alone!
00:54:01Oh, come on, dear, we'll have loads of fun!
00:54:03No, I… I don't live for your party!
00:54:06A glass of champagne will cure your headache!
00:54:08Vera, we refuse to leave this room without you!
00:54:11Oh, I… I shouldn't, really!
00:54:13Please!
00:54:14Oh, come on, Vera!
00:54:17All right!
00:54:18Only I warn you, I won't be any fun!
00:54:21We'll count that!
00:54:22Now, you put on your prettiest gown, and be quick about it!
00:54:25All right!
00:54:28Hurry, darling!
00:54:35There!
00:54:36Julia, I don't like this at all!
00:54:38Are you sure you're doing the right thing?
00:54:40Perfectly sure!
00:54:41Well, I never saw any good come of messing with other people's affairs!
00:54:43You're rubbish!
00:54:45Well,…
00:54:46…I think you're making a big mistake!
00:54:49You're not here to think!
00:54:52Just the same, I don't like it!
00:55:13Left, left, left!
00:55:15Left, left, left!
00:55:34OK, I'll take my leave!
00:55:37I took the liberty of reserving the same room you had last year, madame.
00:55:44Wonderful, thank you so much.
00:55:47At what time will you have supper, sir?
00:55:49We're going to serve it about twelve o'clock. We hate the New Year end.
00:55:52Well, I'm dying of hunger. At least let's have the wine served right away.
00:55:56Oh, yes, the champagne. The same brand you gave us last New Year.
00:55:59Yes, tubs of it. We're expecting two other guests.
00:56:02Very good, Mr. Sterling.
00:56:04Julie, you simply must tell me who the other guests are.
00:56:07Ah, that's the big surprise.
00:56:09But no strangers, please.
00:56:11Strangers? No, not on our party. I've seen that.
00:56:14Well, who then?
00:56:16A couple of emperors and a few assorted kings.
00:56:19Oh, it's bright here.
00:56:21I knew you'd like it here. Life and color, that's what you need.
00:56:24It's very gay.
00:56:25I adore this cafe. You'll meet lots of your friends here.
00:56:28Good evening.
00:56:29Good evening, everybody.
00:56:32A big, bright and happy New Year.
00:56:34I knew you'd say that ahead of time.
00:56:36Couldn't you wait a couple of hours more?
00:56:38We need a surprise.
00:56:39Number one.
00:56:41Believe me, dear, it is good to see you again.
00:56:44Like old times, isn't it?
00:56:46Just. I've tried so hard to find you.
00:56:49For you.
00:56:50For me, Carl. Oh, thank you.
00:56:52Uh-huh. Now I have jealousy.
00:56:54Some other time for you, my dear.
00:56:56I was afraid of that demon husband of yours.
00:56:59And where you may be, I eat him alive.
00:57:04Oh, I am going to have a good time tonight.
00:57:08That makes it unanimous.
00:57:10We're all going to have a good time no matter how hard a time we have doing it.
00:57:14I want to be quiet. I want to listen to the music.
00:57:29Happy New Year.
00:57:46Lovely.
00:57:47I wish that wine would come.
00:57:50Hooray, here are the bubbles.
00:57:52Good.
00:57:53Oh, Judah, I've got an idea.
00:57:56I'll just hold my mouth open and you pour.
00:58:00Do it again till the headache cures.
00:58:02I hope this champagne is worthy of the occasion, Michael.
00:58:05Well, I sincerely hope so.
00:58:07And I can tell you in just a moment.
00:58:17Why, Grim.
00:58:19What on earth?
00:58:20Good evening, Mr. Wiles.
00:58:21You're employed here, Grim.
00:58:23They needed extra help for the holidays.
00:58:25One must live, you know.
00:58:26I'm glad that you have work.
00:58:27It was very hard for me to find anything.
00:58:29I didn't eat all day.
00:58:31Now you can eat all you want for the three years.
00:58:33I'll see you later.
00:58:35Ever since that terrible...
00:58:36All right, never mind. I'll pour it out myself.
00:58:39Just as you say, sir.
00:58:48How did that man get here?
00:58:49I don't know. You heard what he said about the job.
00:58:51But what if he won?
00:58:52Well, who cares?
00:58:54I'm curious that he should turn up here.
00:58:56Only last week, the police received a letter
00:58:58claiming that the murderer of Hartman was a society woman.
00:59:01Oh, gosh.
00:59:03Who, uh...
00:59:04Who wrote it?
00:59:07Wait, somebody...
00:59:08He's always sending those fool letters.
00:59:10Maybe this writer wasn't such a fool.
00:59:12I myself will come around to believe that it was a woman.
00:59:15Remember, dear, that's been my theory from the first.
00:59:18Oh, yes.
00:59:19Yes, you always were a great little detective, my darling.
00:59:22I don't think they'll get that woman yet.
00:59:24I hope so.
00:59:25Why should she get away with murder?
00:59:27Just think.
00:59:28That woman may be anywhere.
00:59:30Anywhere at all.
00:59:31Or she may even be here.
00:59:32That's hardly likely, you'll admit.
00:59:34Well, why not?
00:59:35If, as you say, she's a woman of prominence in society,
00:59:38what could be more natural than that she should be here tonight?
00:59:41Oh, what a morbid imagination.
00:59:42I can almost see her.
00:59:43People come up to her. They greet her.
00:59:45Why, at this very moment, she may be discussing the murder.
00:59:48Not with me. I wouldn't listen.
00:59:50Oh, come, come, come.
00:59:51Let's have a drink.
00:59:52It's New Year's Eve.
00:59:53Yes, and who cares?
00:59:54Give us a toast, Michael.
00:59:56A toast?
00:59:57A toast?
00:59:59Let's drink to...
01:00:01To calm.
01:00:02To bigger and better lawsuits.
01:00:04Here's to life.
01:00:21Why did you look at me?
01:00:47Send them away.
01:00:48Why, the poor devil.
01:00:49He's only trying to please you.
01:01:07Why does he stare at me so?
01:01:10Tell him to go.
01:01:25Come on, Michael.
01:01:26I want to hear some more gypsy music.
01:01:28No, no, I'll get behind with my drink.
01:01:29I insist.
01:01:30You're not going to treat me like a wife.
01:01:32All right.
01:01:34She always wants to parade me around.
01:01:37Come on.
01:01:40Wouldn't you like to go to beer?
01:01:42Come, please.
01:01:43No, Karl.
01:01:44Give me some more work.
01:01:45Let's drink.
01:01:46Let's be gay.
01:01:47I want to have lots of fun.
01:01:50I want to laugh.
01:01:52It's so long since I've laughed.
01:01:55May the new year bring you lots of laughter, then.
01:01:58Oh, I do hope so, Karl.
01:02:00This past year has been so sad.
01:02:04How much longer has it to live?
01:02:06Oh, about 20 minutes.
01:02:07I'll be glad to see it die.
01:02:10As glad as I'll for a person I hated.
01:02:13I'll laugh when it dies.
01:02:15Why, Vera.
01:02:16Vera Kessler.
01:02:18My dear.
01:02:20How are you?
01:02:21I haven't seen you for ages.
01:02:22Hi, Mrs. Ritter.
01:02:23I'm Mr. Wilde.
01:02:24How do you do?
01:02:25No, not since that night at the Opera Carmen.
01:02:27You know.
01:02:28Oh, you were there?
01:02:29Why, yes.
01:02:30We were in a box.
01:02:31Well, my dear friend, did you go during the second act?
01:02:33I looked everywhere for you and couldn't find you.
01:02:35You weren't in your seat.
01:02:36I, uh, I went to sit with some friends.
01:02:39Oh, but Vera, I know you are.
01:02:41Oh, my dancing partner.
01:02:42Forgive me, won't you?
01:02:43I simply got to run and have a dance.
01:02:44See you later, darling.
01:02:45Bye-bye.
01:02:46Bye.
01:02:52I've got to go, Carl.
01:02:53I've got to go.
01:02:54You've got to go?
01:02:55Just take me away quickly, I must.
01:02:56But, Vera, you're acting so strangely.
01:02:58What do you mean by strange?
01:03:00Crazy.
01:03:01Crazy.
01:03:02That's what you mean.
01:03:03No, Vera, I mean nothing.
01:03:04Oh, I understand you very well.
01:03:05Strange.
01:03:06Crazy.
01:03:07Insane.
01:03:08Oh, Vera, please calm down.
01:03:09You can't go now.
01:03:10You'll spoil the whole party.
01:03:11I'm going.
01:03:12I've just captured the nicest man, Zira.
01:03:14It's Mr. John Phillips, the famous tennis champion.
01:03:17I believe we met before.
01:03:18Can you imagine that?
01:03:20Zira caught him before I did.
01:03:22I don't remember you.
01:03:24Well, we met in Italy.
01:03:26Pizarro, to be accurate.
01:03:28Surely you must recall...
01:03:29Thanks, it's, uh, very pleasant there.
01:03:33I just heard recently about Hartman's death.
01:03:35What a shame.
01:03:36An attractive fellow, if there ever was one.
01:03:38It's very, uh, very lovely town, Pizarro.
01:03:41Very lovely.
01:03:44May I...
01:03:45May I have the pleasure of the next dance, please?
01:03:47I don't care to dance.
01:03:48I...
01:03:49I'm not dancing.
01:03:53Zira...
01:03:54Pardon me.
01:03:55I...
01:03:56I didn't realize I was...
01:03:58intruding.
01:04:03But, Vera, what got into you?
01:04:05You've insulted him.
01:04:06Insulted him?
01:04:07He was so much fun, too.
01:04:10Is it true, Vera, that you knew Hartman in Italy?
01:04:13Why, I suppose I met him.
01:04:15I met so many people there.
01:04:17Ah, yes, but you never mentioned it before.
01:04:19Why was that so very important?
01:04:21Did you know Hartman?
01:04:22Well?
01:04:23How interesting.
01:04:24I won't have it, you hear?
01:04:25I won't have you questioning me like this.
01:04:27You hog me with your questions until I want to scream.
01:04:30Stop it.
01:04:31Stop it.
01:04:32But, Vera, please.
01:04:38Oh, I...
01:04:39I'm sorry.
01:04:40I...
01:04:41I...
01:04:42It must be the wine.
01:04:43Don't...
01:04:44Don't let me have any more wine, all right?
01:04:46Oh, darling, you're just tired.
01:04:47That's all right.
01:04:48What Vera needs is another drink.
01:04:52I'm just spoiling your party.
01:04:55Oh, Julia, I'm behaving very badly.
01:04:57Come, then.
01:04:58Do just forget it, dear.
01:04:59Remember I told you I had to surprise for you?
01:05:01Now, I'm not going to disappoint you either.
01:05:03Now, Vera, you behave,
01:05:05or I won't let New Year come until Easter.
01:05:09Pardon, madame.
01:05:12Yes, I know.
01:05:13I know.
01:05:14Come on, stupid.
01:05:15We're going for a dance.
01:05:20Carl, I'd love to whisper something in your pretty ear.
01:05:23Just a second.
01:05:32Vera, if you don't mind,
01:05:33Julia seems to need me to help shovel Michael across the floor.
01:05:35I'll be back in a moment.
01:05:42I thought you'd never come.
01:05:44I'm delighted to see you.
01:05:45How are you?
01:05:46Glad to see you.
01:05:47How are you?
01:05:48Oh, Michael, how are you?
01:05:49How are you?
01:05:50How are you?
01:05:51Fine.
01:05:52Is Vera here?
01:05:53Yes, she's waiting for you in our room alone.
01:05:55Come with me.
01:05:56I'll show you.
01:05:57Does she know?
01:05:58Not a thing.
01:06:00Come on, guys.
01:06:01Come on.
01:06:12Vera.
01:06:14You are Vera.
01:06:16I remember now.
01:06:17My friend Hartman, he talked to you that night on the telephone.
01:06:20Go.
01:06:21No, no.
01:06:22Please don't send me away.
01:06:24I didn't kill him.
01:06:26They say I killed him, but I didn't, honey.
01:06:29I'm afraid of him.
01:06:31He comes to me.
01:06:33He won't let me rest.
01:06:35He won't let me sleep.
01:06:38Why do you come to me?
01:06:40Because I've got to find out who did it.
01:06:46All right.
01:06:48I'll go crazy.
01:06:50And you think I know?
01:06:52Yes.
01:06:53You know.
01:06:54You were there.
01:06:56And you alone had the right to kill him.
01:07:01Say that you did it.
01:07:04Then I'll know that I didn't kill my friend.
01:07:09You're acquitted.
01:07:10Now go away.
01:07:11But I've got to be sure.
01:07:14Sometimes I see myself pointing the gun at him.
01:07:22Firing it.
01:07:29I want the truth.
01:07:31Tell me the truth.
01:07:34The truth.
01:07:36You shall have it.
01:07:38Confess.
01:07:39Confess to me and save me.
01:07:42Please, honey.
01:07:44I won't say a word.
01:07:46I promise.
01:07:53Now I can rest.
01:07:57Now I can sleep.
01:08:05Leave.
01:08:08Leave us.
01:08:23You've come for me?
01:08:26Take me away, then.
01:08:28I am the woman.
01:08:30I killed him.
01:08:34You killed him.
01:08:37He was yours?
01:08:38No.
01:08:39Never.
01:08:40Then why?
01:08:42Because he was trying to destroy me.
01:08:45Us.
01:08:46I didn't want to kill him.
01:08:48It happened.
01:08:50I didn't want to kill him.
01:08:52It happened.
01:08:53It just happened.
01:08:55But how can I prove it?
01:08:57Who would believe me?
01:08:59Why didn't you come to me?
01:09:01Why didn't you tell me?
01:09:03I would have lost you.
01:09:06No.
01:09:08I would have hurt you.
01:09:10I had you back.
01:09:11I was happy.
01:09:13How could I explain that whole meaningless business?
01:09:16Why didn't you have more faith in me, Vera?
01:09:19No.
01:09:20Your law demands a life for a life.
01:09:23Your life for his miserable one?
01:09:28Sentence me.
01:09:30You are the judge.
01:09:32I'm not your judge, Vera.
01:09:35But I'm guilty.
01:09:36Guilty?
01:09:39The judge of us all shall decide that.
01:09:42Not you.
01:09:44Not I.
01:09:50But there will be a trial.
01:09:52You will tell your story.
01:09:54You will tell it bravely and without fear.
01:09:57And the jury will believe you.
01:09:59You will tell it with your head held high and your hand in mine.
01:10:05You will be with me, Richard?
01:10:07Beside me?
01:10:09I am your husband and I love you.
01:10:15You love me?
01:10:17You forgive me?
01:10:19Knowing?
01:10:33Happy New Year!
01:10:34Happy New Year!
01:10:36The old year is gone.
01:10:38Gone and forgotten.
01:10:47Happy New Year!