The Man in Black (1949)
1h 20min | Horror, Thriller | January 1950 (UK)
A yogi seemingly dies while simulating death and his evil second wife, and her daughter, try to force his daughter into insanity for control of his estate.
Director: Francis Searle
Writers: John Dickson Carr (radio series Appointment with Fear), John Gilling (screenplay)
Stars: Betty Ann Davies, Sheila Burrell, Sidney James
1h 20min | Horror, Thriller | January 1950 (UK)
A yogi seemingly dies while simulating death and his evil second wife, and her daughter, try to force his daughter into insanity for control of his estate.
Director: Francis Searle
Writers: John Dickson Carr (radio series Appointment with Fear), John Gilling (screenplay)
Stars: Betty Ann Davies, Sheila Burrell, Sidney James
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00:00To my daughter Joan, I give and bequeath Oakfield Towers and all my estates,
00:05income derived from investments and interest appreciation on net capital
00:09to be placed in trust for her upon her attaining the age of 21,
00:13after other bequests have been taken into account.
00:17To my wife, I give and bequeath the sum of 5,000 pounds.
00:22To my stepdaughter Janice, the sum of 100 pounds.
00:27There is a codicil.
00:30In the event of my daughter's death or any other cause,
00:33such as illness, rendering her incapable of administering her estates,
00:37or affecting her judgment in such a way as to impair the affairs of the estates
00:40before she reaches the age of 21,
00:43I directly enforce that properties be executed in favour of my wife, Bertha,
00:47after a sum of 50,000 pounds has been placed in trust for my daughter's lifetime.
00:53I direct also that my remains be placed in the family vault.
00:59That completes our business, I think.
01:02That was a curious codicil, Mr. Sanford.
01:05A curious will.
01:07Mr. Clavering's affairs are in perfect order,
01:09so I think I can wind things up without much delay.
01:12Oh, perhaps, Ms. Clavering, you'll call at my office next week
01:15and I'll have the necessary documents ready for you to sign.
01:20Good morning, sir.
01:22Good morning, Mr. Sanford.
01:25Joan, see Mr. Sanford at the door, will you?
01:37What do we do now? Stop packing?
01:39No.
01:41Give me a cigarette.
01:48Now.