The Monk with the Whip (German: Der Mönch mit der Peitsche) is a 1967 West German mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Uschi Glas and Grit Boettcher. It is inspired by the 1926 novel The Black Abbot and subsequent 1927 play The Terror by Edgar Wallace which also served as the basis for the 1965 film The Sinister Monk. It was made as part of Rialto Film's long-running series of film adaptations of Wallace's works.
The sets were designed by the art director Walter Kutz and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in West Berlin.
The film was released in the U.S. as The College Girl Murders.
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The sets were designed by the art director Walter Kutz and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in West Berlin.
The film was released in the U.S. as The College Girl Murders.
Source: Wikipedia
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00:00:30Start feeding the solution into the glass cage.
00:00:50We'll see if our experiment is a success.
00:00:53Mr. Kepler.
00:00:54What?
00:00:55All right.
00:00:56Open the riser.
00:01:02More pressure.
00:01:03It worked, I've done it, a new poison, odourless and immediate.
00:01:21It kills animals in less than 10 seconds.
00:01:25And also, humans.
00:01:28Humans, Mr. Kepler?
00:01:30A hundred percent efficient.
00:01:32And no one can resist.
00:01:34But Mr. Kepler.
00:01:35Well, what now?
00:01:37This discovery is going to make me rich.
00:01:38Yes, but don't you see how dangerous this poison is?
00:01:41Of course I do.
00:01:42Think of the consequences if the wrong people get a hold of it.
00:01:45I'll see to it the wrong people don't get a hold of it.
00:01:48But you know the law, Mr. Kepler.
00:01:49If you discover a poison, you have to report it to the police.
00:01:52Naturally.
00:01:53Don't you worry about that.
00:01:54The police will know soon enough.
00:01:56Now I would like you to write down the formula in the register.
00:02:00I don't feel right about this, Mr. Kepler.
00:02:03It isn't my place to tell you what you should do, but I wish I knew just what you were up
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00:02:07I said write.
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00:05:53Get in there.
00:05:54Ah, you wake me up at 2 a.m. to move me to another cell!
00:05:55What was wrong with the old one?
00:06:01Yeah, and I'm the one who had the guard bring you here.
00:06:05You?
00:06:10You want some easy money?
00:06:12Who doesn't?
00:06:13Five hundred pounds? A thousand pounds?
00:06:16For five hundred, I'd do a lot. For a thousand, anything.
00:06:19You got that much?
00:06:31You made a bargain. Only I don't see what I can do for you in here.
00:06:35Not in here. Outside.
00:06:37Outside? I'm in for four years.
00:06:40You can let me see to that.
00:06:42Well, say the word and I'll do it.
00:06:44But tell me, why did you choose me?
00:06:47That's why.
00:06:50Sorry, I got carried away. It's an old habit of mine.
00:06:53Yes, I know your record. Car thief. Pickpocket.
00:06:57A petty crook. Just what we want.
00:07:00Well, now I want you to listen closely. Here's what you're to do for us.
00:07:07You can begin by shaving.
00:07:26Get going.
00:07:31You won't stop me?
00:07:33I told you didn't I? Now get going.
00:08:01In here, Connor.
00:08:05Come on, there's no time to waste. Get in here.
00:08:08You say so.
00:08:17All set?
00:08:19Yeah, let's go.
00:08:21Come on.
00:08:29Hello, Griggs? They're on their way.
00:08:52Six cans of garbage.
00:08:54Go ahead.
00:09:21Come on.
00:09:44Well, that was easy.
00:09:46Quiet. That's enough talk. Get into these clothes.
00:09:51Come on.
00:10:01Come on.
00:10:05Hello, Griggs.
00:10:08Get in.
00:10:12All set.
00:10:21Come on.
00:10:45All right, get out.
00:10:52We're going down, huh?
00:10:54Yes.
00:10:56I must say, you aren't very talkative, are you?
00:10:59No.
00:11:02After you.
00:11:21What are they for?
00:11:23This way, sir.
00:11:34Stop right there.
00:11:38Frank Connor, sir.
00:11:40That's me.
00:11:42You were fully briefed before you came?
00:11:44I was.
00:11:45Have you any questions?
00:11:47No, only...
00:11:49There's a photograph on that stand next to you.
00:11:52Memorize that face in every detail.
00:11:55There's also a Bible.
00:12:03Do not open it under any circumstances.
00:12:07Anything you say.
00:12:09I will make you a wealthy man, Mr. Connor, as long as you do exactly as you're told.
00:12:14But if you should ever try to deceive me, that will be the end for you.
00:12:19My men will find you wherever you are.
00:12:22Do I make myself clear?
00:12:24Quite clear.
00:12:26Good.
00:12:30The interview is finished, sir.
00:12:44BELL TOLLING
00:13:15DOOR CLOSES
00:13:19Here you are.
00:13:44Pam!
00:13:51Pam, what is it?
00:13:53What's wrong with you?
00:13:55Pam!
00:13:58Pam!
00:14:14DOOR CREAKS
00:14:33That was murder.
00:14:35I had no idea what the Bible was meant for.
00:14:37Quiet!
00:14:38I won't be quiet.
00:14:39If I'd known what you wanted...
00:14:40Quiet!
00:14:42Not another word.
00:15:00No.
00:15:03No, don't, Roy.
00:15:07No!
00:15:10I asked you what you'd do for money,
00:15:13and you said,
00:15:15anything.
00:15:17What will they try next?
00:15:20Inspector Higgins, come in here, please.
00:15:22He isn't here right now, Sir John.
00:15:24He's working on an important case.
00:15:26Working on a case, is he, without telling me?
00:15:29I always thought all that policemen were interested in was keeping law and order.
00:15:33Not in their own offices.
00:15:34Where is Inspector Higgins?
00:15:35Always off somewhere when I need him.
00:15:37Go bring Inspector Higgins here.
00:15:39Right here, Sir John.
00:15:41Oh, it's a lucky thing for you that I'm in a good humor today.
00:15:43Come along.
00:15:47You know, Higgins, these country doctors aren't such idiots after all.
00:15:51A young girl falls over dead in a church?
00:15:54Of natural causes, apparently.
00:15:56The doctor might have written it off as a heart attack.
00:15:59But luckily he didn't. He smelled something fishy.
00:16:01Why, Higgins?
00:16:02I don't know. I wasn't there when it happened.
00:16:04Well, obvious. A young, healthy girl having a heart attack?
00:16:07He was immediately suspicious.
00:16:08He asked for an autopsy on her, and this is the result.
00:16:14What?
00:16:15Yes, death by poisoning.
00:16:17Prussic acid.
00:16:18Or something very like it. Dr. Stonedead said.
00:16:20Stonewood, Sir John.
00:16:22Well, that's what I said.
00:16:23As you see, it was by accident I discovered it was poison.
00:16:26And you're quite sure there's no mistake?
00:16:28None, Inspector.
00:16:29This is a poison I've never seen before.
00:16:31Its basis is prussic acid.
00:16:33And that's what's so frightening about it.
00:16:34What do you mean by that?
00:16:35That hundreds of other doctors would have diagnosed a heart attack without hesitation.
00:16:39Yes, looks like we're up against a tough one.
00:16:42Oh, by the way, did you know I'm now a criminal psychologist?
00:16:45So you passed the examinations, did you?
00:16:47Well, yes, if not exactly with distinction, shall we say with imagination, if you get me.
00:16:54I had to do all my boning up in the evening, after all.
00:16:56Anyway, this case will give me a perfect chance to demonstrate my theories.
00:17:00I intend to solve it by psychology alone.
00:17:02Sir John, for me, the facts are what count.
00:17:04But they're so old, happy, flexible.
00:17:07Broaden your outlook, Higgins.
00:17:08Take your example from me.
00:17:17Mr. Powers.
00:17:18Huh?
00:17:20What's going on, do you know?
00:17:21Police, as you can see.
00:17:23Police?
00:17:24Uh-huh.
00:17:25Does that worry you, Mr. Dentler?
00:17:33What are the police doing here?
00:17:35Police?
00:17:37Oh, do you think it has something to do with Pam?
00:17:39I mean, I mean, have they, have they found anything wrong?
00:17:43Why else would they be here?
00:17:44Well, we'll soon know.
00:17:45I suspect it is about Pam.
00:17:47If they question us, Mary can tell the police a thing or two.
00:17:49Why me?
00:17:50Why not ask Betty?
00:17:51You keep quiet.
00:17:53I think we, it's best if we all keep quiet.
00:17:57Betty is right.
00:17:58They'll be trouble otherwise.
00:18:00All right.
00:18:01Since you don't want to tell them, then don't.
00:18:04Only I won't keep my mouth shut.
00:18:07Pam was my best friend.
00:18:09Don't forget that.
00:18:16I simply can't understand it.
00:18:19I was also in church that morning,
00:18:21and I was sitting in front of the church,
00:18:23and I heard a voice say,
00:18:25I was also in church that morning,
00:18:26and I was sitting in front of Pam Walsbury.
00:18:29No one even spoke to her.
00:18:31You mustn't get excited, Mrs. Foster.
00:18:33Leave it all to us.
00:18:34I can assure you we'll have this cleared up in no time.
00:18:36It's all a question of psychology.
00:18:38Now, one point leaps to mind immediately.
00:18:40Yes?
00:18:41What reason could there possibly be for the murder of this poor girl?
00:18:45No reason in the world.
00:18:46You're missing the point, Mrs. Foster.
00:18:48Now, then, the girl was murdered, wasn't she?
00:18:50And since nobody is ever murdered without a reason,
00:18:52there must, therefore, be a reason.
00:18:54That all sounds very logical, but...
00:18:56She doesn't see it, Sir John.
00:18:57Well, what doesn't she see?
00:18:59Your reasoning.
00:19:00Well, who was Pam Walsbury?
00:19:03Family? Fortune?
00:19:05Where was she from?
00:19:07Pam Walsbury came from Wales.
00:19:09Her parents had a small farm there.
00:19:12Her fortune?
00:19:13She had absolutely none.
00:19:15Then who paid her tuition at the school?
00:19:17Our scholarship fund.
00:19:20Run along to your rooms, ladies.
00:19:22You know you aren't supposed to loiter in the hall.
00:19:36Would you kindly go somewhere else if you must keep on pacing?
00:19:39It makes me nervous.
00:19:41I regret to say that lunch will be a little late today, gentlemen.
00:19:45What's going on anyway, Bannister?
00:19:47There's some doubt that Pam really had a heart attack.
00:19:49Heart attack? Don't be silly.
00:19:51And why would the police be here?
00:19:53It's no use asking me. I know nothing about it.
00:19:57But I think you know something, right, Keaston?
00:20:00I?
00:20:02Why me?
00:20:04Well, little Pam Walsbury was always your favorite student, wasn't she?
00:20:09In fact, you were quite taken with her.
00:20:11The girls called her teacher's pet.
00:20:14It was very touching.
00:20:16You shut your mouth!
00:20:18Now, please, gentlemen,
00:20:19I beg you to exercise a bit of restraint.
00:20:22You're repeating the same pattern, huh?
00:20:36A little jumpy, isn't he?
00:20:38Pam Walsbury didn't die of a heart attack.
00:20:41She was poisoned.
00:20:43But we'll find the murderer. Have no fear of that.
00:20:46If you will cooperate with us.
00:20:48If anybody knows who the killer is, will you please say so?
00:20:51Sir John. What is it?
00:20:53Anyone with information.
00:20:54Well, that's what I said.
00:20:55All right, you've heard what we want.
00:20:57If you've any information, will you kindly speak up?
00:20:59Even the tiniest details could be very important.
00:21:02Well, Betty, nothing to say?
00:21:04I... I don't know what you mean.
00:21:06You don't? Oh, well, I'll tell him then.
00:21:08Betty, Mary and Pam used to go to parties at Mr. Denver's.
00:21:11You're a liar! And how would you know anyway?
00:21:13You've never even been there.
00:21:15Who is Mr. Denver?
00:21:16He's a writer who lives in the Gardner's house.
00:21:18Now, Mary, I'd like to hear a little bit more about these parties.
00:21:22Were they fun? Hmm?
00:21:24I suppose you drank and...
00:21:26danced? Hmm?
00:21:27Is that so terrible, Sir John?
00:21:29Oh, no.
00:21:30It's pretty boring just sitting around in our room,
00:21:32so sometimes we go to Mr. Denver's house.
00:21:34But it's all perfectly innocent.
00:21:36Are you sure? Hmm?
00:21:38Sir John, it's a waste of time, if you ask me.
00:21:40Why?
00:21:41They obviously don't feel like talking.
00:21:43Ah, that's ridiculous.
00:21:46Let's go.
00:22:07We mustn't be too hasty with the ladies.
00:22:09They must have a chance to calm their nerves.
00:22:11Then once they settle down,
00:22:12I'm quite certain they'll remember something useful.
00:22:14Oh, right. Higgins.
00:22:15Right. Right.
00:22:16Thank you, Mrs. Foster, and don't worry.
00:22:18The case is as good as closed.
00:22:19There's nothing to be upset about.
00:22:24Hmm. I hope you realize this looks suspicious.
00:22:27Who are you?
00:22:28This is Mr. Keystone, one of our teachers.
00:22:31How do you do?
00:22:33A shame.
00:22:37Bye.
00:22:45Betty.
00:22:53I find your methods psychologically unsound, Inspector,
00:22:56especially with these young ladies.
00:22:57You've got to know how to handle them.
00:22:59We're dealing with murder, Sir John.
00:23:00I can't sit around waiting for them
00:23:02to reveal their girly secrets.
00:23:03Look at this.
00:23:06If you come at night,
00:23:08I want you to tell me everything you know.
00:23:12If you come at night, you might get farther.
00:23:14That little blonde way in the back,
00:23:16what did you bet she sneaked it in when I wasn't looking?
00:23:18I doubt it was her.
00:23:19Why, who else could it be?
00:23:21You must have seen her.
00:23:22She kept on staring at me in there.
00:23:24It was downright embarrassing.
00:23:25Well, I have a feeling that this note has another meaning.
00:23:28Ah, you have the soul of an old man.
00:24:41You have the soul of an old man.
00:25:11Ah!
00:25:33Help! Help!
00:25:35Open this door!
00:25:37Open this door at once!
00:25:39Let me out of here!
00:25:40John, what are you doing in there?
00:25:42I thought this was a good observation post.
00:25:44Only some traitor must have seen what I was up to
00:25:46and locked the door on me.
00:25:47I heard a scream just now. Let's go.
00:25:48Yes. Just a minute. Come on.
00:25:50There.
00:25:51I am right behind you, Higgins.
00:26:06What did you say? A monk?
00:26:08Yes, a monk.
00:26:09Wearing a red robe and a hood pulled over his face so I couldn't see it.
00:26:13Why wasn't I told of this?
00:26:15A monk lives in this place?
00:26:16Of course not.
00:26:17But I saw the monk, too.
00:26:19I woke up when Betty screamed and saw him going out.
00:26:21What? You claim you also saw a monk?
00:26:23Yes.
00:26:24Maybe he was the one who locked you up in that closet downstairs.
00:26:27Ah, utter nonsense.
00:26:28What would a monk be doing in a woman's dormitory?
00:26:30A monk isn't a nun.
00:26:32No, he's a man.
00:26:33Oh, you mean...
00:26:34No, no, it can't be.
00:26:36No, we must see this in another light. Take it from me.
00:26:39I'd say it was a trauma.
00:26:41That's it, a traumatic state causing collective hallucinations, if you follow that.
00:26:46I'm trying to.
00:26:47A monk in a red hood.
00:26:51I don't know at the moment what that means exactly, but I'll go home and look it up.
00:26:55I'm afraid I see this a little differently, Sir John.
00:26:57Oh, you do?
00:26:58The reason they saw a monk was because there was a monk.
00:27:01The question is, what did he want?
00:27:03I have no idea, unless it was simply to see someone.
00:27:06I understand.
00:27:07Hmm.
00:27:11Well, what's going on, Bannister?
00:27:15Someone screamed just now. You didn't hear it?
00:27:19One of the girls?
00:27:20Yeah.
00:27:21Where?
00:27:24What are you staring at?
00:27:26Nothing. Nothing at all.
00:27:34What happened, Sir John? Why did the girls scream?
00:27:36They say they saw a monk in a red hood. That mean anything to you?
00:27:39A monk in a red hood? No, Sir John.
00:27:42No to me.
00:27:43Wait a minute. Just how did you know there was a monk?
00:27:46Aha, trapped you, hmm? Higgins slapped the handcuffs on him.
00:27:50But Sir John, you yourself just told me.
00:27:52Never mind.
00:27:53Come on, Sir John.
00:27:54Eh?
00:27:55This way.
00:27:56Oh.
00:27:59The pride of Scotland Yard.
00:28:02If you ask me, Higgins, that teacher back there wrote that note and slipped it to me.
00:28:06He's just the type.
00:28:07Now hold it. Aren't you the caretaker?
00:28:09Yes.
00:28:10Good. Now let me have the keys. We'll search every room in the school. Hand them over.
00:28:13Yes.
00:28:14I don't think we'll have much success, Sir John.
00:28:15That's where you're wrong. Go on, lead the way. Go on.
00:28:19Hmm.
00:28:30Betty.
00:28:48Betty.
00:29:04Betty.
00:29:19Hello, Harriet.
00:29:21What are you doing in here? Go to the devil.
00:29:24All right. I'll follow you.
00:29:38What's going on around here? How do you expect anyone to sleep?
00:29:43So you sit here and drink instead.
00:29:45What do you care?
00:29:48Harriet!
00:30:19Oh, I love it.
00:30:35Good. You did come after all.
00:30:40There's nothing to be afraid of, Betty.
00:30:43What do you want from me?
00:30:44You know, Betty, that Pam and I, that we used to meet occasionally.
00:30:48I wonder if she told you about it. She did tell you, didn't she?
00:30:53Yes.
00:30:54Sometimes in my room and once in the gardener's house.
00:30:57All we did was talk, Betty. It really didn't mean anything.
00:31:00It was just a few times. I mean, there's no reason why you should have to tell Mrs. Foster or the inspector or anyone else.
00:31:06It's so unimportant. It would only complicate everything.
00:31:09You do see that.
00:31:11I can rely on you then, Betty.
00:31:14I knew I could.
00:31:17You're very sweet, Betty.
00:31:19I've been wanting to tell you for ages how much I've always...
00:31:21Stop it! Let go of me!
00:31:27You're going to regret this.
00:31:37Don't you know it's against the rules to smoke here?
00:31:39Don't you know it's against the rules to smoke here?
00:31:41I don't care what's against the rules. I'm leaving anyhow.
00:31:45I'm going home today.
00:31:46What?
00:31:47Look, I don't want to be murdered the way Pam was.
00:31:49But Betty!
00:31:51Betty!
00:31:59There.
00:32:01I'm packed.
00:32:02Wouldn't it be better to tell the police what you know?
00:32:04Not for anything besides I don't have any proof.
00:32:06They can find out for themselves.
00:32:10And what is the meaning of this?
00:32:13You're packing, Betty?
00:32:15Yes, Mrs. Foster. I'm going home on the night train.
00:32:18You're leaving us, but Betty...
00:32:20You can't talk me out of it either.
00:32:22I don't want to talk you out of it, but you didn't say a word to me.
00:32:24I have a responsibility to your parents, after all.
00:32:26My parents know about it.
00:32:28I phoned them this afternoon.
00:32:30You phoned them?
00:32:31Yes. If you think I'm lying, you call them.
00:32:33This is so foolish.
00:32:34If it'll help, Betty, the police are posting guards here.
00:32:36They'll be on permanent duty from now on.
00:32:38Guards?
00:32:39Yes.
00:32:40What good is that?
00:32:41You work it by pulling the trigger, just like a gun.
00:32:44But it's only effective at point-blank range.
00:32:47Is that clear?
00:32:50Answer me when I ask you a question.
00:32:52Yes, it's perfectly clear.
00:32:55You've been given the photograph?
00:32:57Yes.
00:32:59Very attractive girl, isn't she?
00:33:01That doesn't concern me.
00:33:03She's taking the last bus to the railroad station to catch the night train.
00:33:06She won't get there, however. I'll take care of that.
00:33:11You know, murder's not my line, really.
00:33:13I always steered clear of it, but...
00:33:15Well, I figured in this case, there's no great risk,
00:33:17since it's been so well-organized.
00:33:20It's ideal. No one will ever catch on.
00:33:23Who'd look for a murderer in prison, right?
00:33:27I have no idea what your total plan is, but I hope that...
00:33:30You hope what?
00:33:32Well, let's say that you'll give me a generous reward.
00:33:35Haven't you received your money?
00:33:37Well, yes, only...
00:33:43You talk too much.
00:33:46Come on.
00:33:50I'm sorry.
00:33:51You talk too much.
00:33:53Come on.
00:34:15No!
00:34:17No!
00:34:19No!
00:34:21No!
00:34:30No!
00:34:40No!
00:34:41No!
00:34:42No!
00:34:44No!
00:34:46Oh, Mr. Bannister! Mr. Bannister, thank God!
00:34:49Betty, what are you doing out here on the road in the middle of the night?
00:34:52Oh, we've got to get away! The monk!
00:34:54What monk? I don't know of any monastery around here.
00:34:57But I saw him just now! Please! Please, I've got to get away!
00:35:00Oh, won't you please take me to the bus?
00:35:22Where to, miss?
00:35:23To the train station.
00:35:39Good evening.
00:35:41Good evening.
00:35:46You want a light?
00:35:48Yes, please.
00:36:00Hey, you!
00:36:01What do you think you're doing?
00:36:03This isn't the bus stop!
00:36:05Stop!
00:36:13I shouted,
00:36:14Hey, you! What do you think you're doing?
00:36:16I swear I saw him as clearly as I see you.
00:36:18And when I tell you that he's the one, I know what I'm talking about.
00:36:20Well, why couldn't he be the one, Inspector?
00:36:22I admit it's hard to be in two places at once, but...
00:36:24It's out of the question, Sir John. That's Frank Connor and he's in prison right now.
00:36:27He can't be the one. You're mistaken.
00:36:29I was mistaken once in my life. That was when I decided to get married.
00:36:32I tell you that he's the one and I'm not mistaken.
00:36:34Besides, whenever you turn around these days, there's been another jailbreak, so...
00:36:37All right, Sir John. To make you happy, I'll pay Frank Connor a visit right now.
00:36:41Come on. You come with me.
00:36:48Well, Marjorie.
00:36:50You don't mean you're still here?
00:36:52Yes, Sir John.
00:36:53I told you I don't like you working at night. It's not good for your health.
00:36:58But you need me, Sir John. Isn't that right?
00:37:03The way the ocean needs water.
00:37:05Ah, there. You see?
00:37:11Go ahead, Inspector. Have a look for yourself.
00:37:18Go on. Take a look.
00:37:25The one who's facing the door. That's the man.
00:37:27Yes, yes. That's Frank Connor, all right.
00:37:29But are you sure you're not identifying the man in the picture instead of the man who's on the bus?
00:37:32But, Inspector. But, Inspector, that is the man on the bus. I told you.
00:37:36Carrington, was Connor on outside duty last night?
00:37:38No, Inspector.
00:37:39Well, was he out of his cell for any reason?
00:37:40No, Inspector.
00:37:41Ah, I see.
00:37:42In any case, send me over his records, will you? Maybe Connor has a twin brother.
00:37:45All right, come on.
00:37:46But, Inspector, he's...
00:37:47Come on, I said.
00:37:51It's obvious that the killer knew that Betty would be getting onto that bus to catch the night train.
00:37:57Now then, the question is, who knew that Betty intended to leave the school?
00:38:00I did, Inspector.
00:38:01I did, too. I knew and...
00:38:04And I also discussed it with a couple of the teachers.
00:38:07I suppose that wasn't very wise.
00:38:08Let me handle it my way, Inspector.
00:38:10I think we have to approach this case a little differently, more...
00:38:13Psychologically.
00:38:14Just what I was thinking.
00:38:15Mrs. Foster, would you kindly leave the room for a second and take the girls with you?
00:38:18Everyone but Ann.
00:38:19Yes. Come along, girls.
00:38:21You've got to create the proper atmosphere. Restful. Watch, it's foolproof.
00:38:27Now, my child, let's put you in the right mood.
00:38:30Go lie down.
00:38:31What?
00:38:32Lie down, I said. Come on, come on. There's no need to be afraid.
00:38:35Just lie down and relax. Take a deep breath. Put your feet up. That's it.
00:38:39You're very relaxed. Very relaxed.
00:38:42Now, I'm going to ask you a few questions.
00:38:46That's it. You're very relaxed. Very relaxed.
00:38:49Now, you know, you're a very nice young lady. Has anyone ever told you that?
00:38:57And very pretty. Isn't that so?
00:38:59Now, my child, have you anything to tell us?
00:39:02I don't know if this is important.
00:39:04Of course. Everything is important. Everything.
00:39:06It's about Pam and Betty.
00:39:08You see?
00:39:09What about them?
00:39:10Those parties Mary and I were telling you about were sort of wild.
00:39:13Huh?
00:39:14You see, they didn't only drink and dance.
00:39:16What else?
00:39:17Sir John.
00:39:18Shh. Go on.
00:39:19Mr. Keaston was kind of after Pam.
00:39:21Mr. Keaston, you say?
00:39:23What subject does he teach?
00:39:25Chemistry.
00:39:26Chemistry?
00:39:27Yes.
00:39:28You see? Chemistry, Inspector.
00:39:30Yes, I heard what she said.
00:39:32Well, why are you standing there? Go on, arrest the man.
00:39:34But, Sir John, I can't arrest someone simply because he's a chemistry teacher.
00:39:37Ah, you and your brain, Higgins.
00:39:39You've got charming young women, candles, music, dancing, strong liquor.
00:39:43That's the perfect psychological setting for...
00:39:45For what?
00:39:46Oh, for all kinds of things.
00:39:48Oh, what do you know about it? For anything you like.
00:39:56You may go, my child. Send in the next one.
00:39:59Yes, sir.
00:40:10DOORBELL RINGS
00:40:31DOORBELL RINGS
00:40:34DOORBELL RINGS
00:40:48What have you got there?
00:40:52Just what was in that flask you were in such a big rush to get rid of, Mr. Keaston?
00:40:56Be careful, Inspector.
00:40:58What for?
00:41:00Because that's prussic acid.
00:41:02Prussic acid. Something close to it.
00:41:06Someone is trying to kill me.
00:41:13Wait outside for a minute, would you, girls?
00:41:20Why do you say that, that someone is trying to kill you?
00:41:23Why do I say that? That isn't my doing, Inspector.
00:41:26I didn't put that there.
00:41:28I know how it looks to you, but I swear I had nothing to do with it.
00:41:30You were friendly with Pam Walsbury, weren't you?
00:41:34Yes. In fact, too friendly.
00:41:38Yes.
00:41:40And Betty found out.
00:41:44Go on. Arrest me, Inspector.
00:41:46After all, it's so obvious. I'm a chemist.
00:41:48You found prussic acid here.
00:41:50Pam Walsbury was my girlfriend.
00:41:53Betty knew it.
00:41:55Both of them were poisoned with prussic acid. Isn't that enough?
00:41:58No.
00:42:00You just told me you had nothing to do with it, right?
00:42:02Yes.
00:42:04But there's one more thing I haven't told you.
00:42:08You'll find out sooner or later.
00:42:11Until I came here, I hadn't taught in 20 years.
00:42:15I'm an ex-convict.
00:42:17You see, I killed somebody.
00:42:19One of my pupils.
00:42:23And you let him go free? You didn't throw him in jail?
00:42:25No.
00:42:27I examined the psychological patterns in the case.
00:42:31And it all fits together just a bit too neatly to be true.
00:42:33What on earth do you know about psychological patterns, Higgins?
00:42:36If I'd have been handling it, I'd have had him arrested on the spot.
00:42:51Mr. Denver.
00:42:53Mr. Denver!
00:42:56Mr. Denver!
00:43:09Mr. Denver!
00:43:11Mr. Denver!
00:43:23Mr. Denver!
00:43:32What's this? You say Mr. Keaston's disappeared?
00:43:34Yes. This morning he didn't show up at any of his classes.
00:43:37All his belongings are gone, and no one's seen him since last night.
00:43:40You hear that? What did I tell you?
00:43:42You should have arrested him yesterday afternoon.
00:43:44It's that stupid psychology. You begin counting on it, and right away you're in trouble.
00:43:47Oh, never mind psychology.
00:43:49You let the murderer get away.
00:43:51Don't you see that? Someone wants us to believe he's the murderer.
00:43:53What kind of nonsense is that?
00:43:55Why did you employ Keaston anyhow?
00:43:57Our former chemistry teacher left us without giving any notice.
00:44:00We needed someone, so naturally when Keaston applied...
00:44:03And were you aware that Keaston was a convicted murderer?
00:44:08Of course not, Inspector.
00:44:11Harriet.
00:44:13Oh, excuse me.
00:44:15That's all right, Mr. Denver. Come right in.
00:44:17This is my brother, Inspector.
00:44:19I know.
00:44:21He's a writer. He's been living in the...
00:44:23The Gardner's house. I know that, too.
00:44:25I assume you're a friend of Mr. Keaston's.
00:44:27Well, friend is a little exaggerated.
00:44:29And you don't know where he is, either.
00:44:31No. I'm starting to get a bit worried.
00:44:34Yes, I imagine you are. I know how you're feeling.
00:44:36I want to talk to you later.
00:44:38Yes, sir.
00:44:49Wait! Mary!
00:44:53What happened to Keaston? Where did he go?
00:44:56Why did the police want him, do you know?
00:44:58I don't know anything.
00:45:00Don't lie to me, Mary.
00:45:02It's true. I don't know anything.
00:45:04I didn't tell anyone. I swear it.
00:45:06Are you sure, Mary?
00:45:08I've got to go, Mr. Denver.
00:45:10I must talk to you. Come to my place tonight.
00:45:13About 9 o'clock. I'll be waiting for you.
00:45:20Come on.
00:45:30You know what you ought to do?
00:45:32Yes, I have my instructions.
00:45:34There's one more thing.
00:45:36Carrington told me you had visitors in prison yesterday.
00:45:39The police.
00:45:41What?
00:45:43The police?
00:45:45Yes. You were careless, Mr. Connell.
00:45:47This is the last time I'm sending you out.
00:45:49You know, there's something we should talk over.
00:45:52No, wait.
00:45:54You once said you'd make me rich, as long as I did what you said.
00:46:18Mr. Denver?
00:46:21You're right on time. I was sure I could rely on you.
00:46:24Now then, Mary, if you think you can put something over on me,
00:46:27then you'd better think again.
00:46:29What did you tell the police?
00:46:31Let me go! Let me go!
00:46:33Come on. How much did you tell them?
00:46:35I haven't said anything yet.
00:46:37But I'm going to tell them.
00:46:39I'm going to tell them.
00:46:41I'm going to tell them.
00:46:43I'm going to tell them.
00:46:45I haven't said anything yet, but I'm going to.
00:46:48You're not going to. You're going to keep quiet.
00:46:55I know that Pam was in trouble because of you.
00:46:58And Betty knew it, too.
00:47:00You're the murderer. You killed Pam. And Betty, too, didn't you?
00:47:03Have you gone crazy?
00:47:05And you'd also kill me, wouldn't you, if you could?
00:47:07Mary!
00:47:09But I'm not going to be killed like they were.
00:47:11I just want you to know that I'm going to the police and tell them everything.
00:47:15Mary!
00:47:17We've got an appointment, remember?
00:47:19Get back in there!
00:47:21Mary!
00:47:45Mary!
00:47:51Connor, throw that gun away.
00:48:22Here, your blindfold, sir.
00:48:24Forget it.
00:48:26You're taking me to talk to your boss, but we'll leave off the blindfold.
00:48:29Whatever you say, sir.
00:48:46I didn't expect to see you here again, Mr. Connor.
00:48:49No, and I didn't expect to run into Inspector Higgins, either.
00:48:52I know.
00:48:54If you're that well informed, then you also know that the inspector recognized me.
00:48:57He knows I did it.
00:48:59Yes.
00:49:01So I can't go into the penitentiary again.
00:49:03Just the same you are going back there, Mr. Connor.
00:49:05But I can't. Don't you understand?
00:49:07Only too well.
00:49:09But I promise you that you will not be made to answer for your crimes.
00:49:12Yeah, why not?
00:49:14Because the dead don't talk, Mr. Connor.
00:49:16The dead? Oh, so that's it.
00:49:19Well, you're not going to kill me because this gun in my hand says different.
00:49:23Got it?
00:49:29That's not going to do you any good.
00:49:31I see you just the same.
00:49:33I'm terribly sorry if I'm causing you any inconvenience.
00:49:37But nobody's going to push me around and get away with it.
00:49:40Now I'll do the pushing.
00:49:48I'll do the pushing.
00:49:50I assure you, Inspector, Frank Connor is in his cell.
00:50:17He hasn't been out of it all day long.
00:50:19That would surprise me, Carrington.
00:50:21This time I was the one who saw Connor.
00:50:24And it wasn't in his cell.
00:50:27I'll open it, Inspector.
00:50:38Connor.
00:50:41He hanged himself, Inspector.
00:50:45So it would seem.
00:50:50When was the last cell check?
00:50:52At eight, Inspector.
00:50:54Who was the guard on duty?
00:50:56I was, Inspector. He was all right then.
00:51:00Wasn't there another man in this cell?
00:51:02Yes, Roy Bartlett.
00:51:04He was transferred to a different cell only this morning.
00:51:06The two men didn't get along.
00:51:08There'll have to be an investigation, you realize that.
00:51:10What for? Are you suggesting I've done something wrong?
00:51:13No, Inspector.
00:51:16Yes, yes, yes. I admit it.
00:51:18So Keaston and I gave a party or two.
00:51:20Does that make me a killer?
00:51:22The girls needed some fun now and then.
00:51:24Locked up in that old school, dying of boredom.
00:51:26So we gave them a little music and dancing and...
00:51:28And?
00:51:29And excitement, naturally.
00:51:31No, no, no.
00:51:32Now what?
00:51:33Keaston dragged me into it, anyhow.
00:51:35And how did he do it?
00:51:37I don't know.
00:51:38I don't know.
00:51:39I don't know.
00:51:40I don't know.
00:51:41I don't know.
00:51:42I don't know.
00:51:43Keaston dragged me into it, anyhow.
00:51:45And how about Frank Connor?
00:51:47Connor?
00:51:48Who's he?
00:51:50Frank Connor is the man who killed Mary,
00:51:52who knew that he would find Mary at your house.
00:51:54But I swear to you I never heard of Frank Connor.
00:51:56Inspector.
00:51:57You're lying, Denver.
00:51:59This won't get you anywhere, Higgins.
00:52:01If you'd let me try...
00:52:02Psychological persuasion.
00:52:03Yes, you go on out.
00:52:04Go have yourself a cup of coffee.
00:52:07Well, now to us, eh, Denver?
00:52:10You and I are going to get along nicely, aren't we?
00:52:13Of course we are.
00:52:14Now, then, to begin with,
00:52:15you must rid yourself of the feeling
00:52:17that murder is something to be ashamed of.
00:52:19Not at all, my dear man.
00:52:21A little murder here and there happens to the best of us.
00:52:24You'll feel better if you get it off your chest.
00:52:26Well, you aren't getting it off your chest?
00:52:28I haven't murdered anybody.
00:52:30Come now, come now.
00:52:32How many times have I told you?
00:52:34I haven't murdered anybody.
00:52:35Come now, come now.
00:52:36How many corpses have we got here?
00:52:38Three? No, four so far.
00:52:40And you won't claim a single one of them?
00:52:42You mustn't sublimate it.
00:52:43It's harmful to your ego.
00:52:44One, just one little murder?
00:52:46No!
00:52:52You're not reacting properly, Mr. Denver.
00:52:55Hmm.
00:52:56Well, why not?
00:52:57Do you belong to that cowardly class of criminals
00:53:00who wait till they're on the gallows
00:53:01staring at the hangman's noose to say,
00:53:03Yes, I'm guilty.
00:53:05The hangman... the hangman's noose?
00:53:07Hmm.
00:53:09Have you any idea what that's like?
00:53:12Early morning, thick fog, cold.
00:53:15Everyone's a bit cold, except the criminal.
00:53:17Oh, he feels cold too, of course, but he doesn't mind that.
00:53:20He knows that in just a few seconds he'll be blindfolded.
00:53:22They'll put the noose around his neck
00:53:24and after it goes...
00:53:26he'll feel nothing.
00:53:28Well, if you have to hang somebody,
00:53:30at least pick the right one.
00:53:31Why not pick the gardener?
00:53:33Why not him?
00:53:34The... the gardener?
00:53:36Would you like another cup, Inspector?
00:53:39No, thanks.
00:53:41May I ask you a question?
00:53:43I have a date for this evening.
00:53:45Oh, it's not that.
00:53:46You don't seem to be getting very far with this case.
00:53:49Yes, you could say that.
00:53:50I've heard that women are killed for one of two reasons.
00:53:53Money or... or else uncontrolled passion.
00:53:56And I lean towards passion.
00:53:58Yes, so do I.
00:54:00Oops!
00:54:05Go fix me a drink.
00:54:06Yes, Sir John.
00:54:10The gardener is the murderer.
00:54:12The gu...
00:54:13Hmm?
00:54:17Jealous?
00:54:24What's all this about the gardener, Denver?
00:54:26What about the gardener?
00:54:27I never mentioned the gardener.
00:54:28What are you talking about?
00:54:29But you just finished.
00:54:30I told you nothing.
00:54:31Why, you know very well...
00:54:32Never mind, Sir John. You can go.
00:54:33Listen, Inspector.
00:54:34I said you can go.
00:54:35Oh.
00:54:40Look, Sir John.
00:54:42Just for a change, let me try my psychology.
00:54:44That man lied to us because he's afraid of something.
00:54:46We've got to release him in order to learn what he's afraid of.
00:54:57But he must have done it.
00:54:58Denver?
00:54:59Yes, he's been arrested.
00:55:00I heard it from Bannister.
00:55:02The police were here. They took him in.
00:55:04Yes, they took me in, but they didn't arrest me.
00:55:06Anne, I've got to speak to you alone.
00:55:08It's very important.
00:55:09No, I... I don't want anything to do with you.
00:55:11Anne...
00:55:29Mr. Keaton!
00:55:30There!
00:55:31Down there is Mr. Keaton!
00:55:50Hello, Mr. Denver.
00:55:53Looks like Keaton's been arrested.
00:55:55Hello, Mr. Denver.
00:55:58Looks like Keaton couldn't take it.
00:56:12Mr. Denver!
00:56:13Why are you so out of breath?
00:56:15I was looking for you.
00:56:16They found Keaton just now.
00:56:18Where?
00:56:19Under the swimming pool.
00:56:20Under the swimming pool?
00:56:21You don't often see that.
00:56:22Come on, Inspector.
00:56:26I thought you agreed to leave here.
00:56:28I told you I don't want to see you anymore.
00:56:30Haven't you done enough, you and Keaton?
00:56:32What do you mean? What did I do?
00:56:34You know very well.
00:56:36I have the sole responsibility for the girls in this school,
00:56:39and my own brother gets involved with a man
00:56:41who's a weakling and a coward
00:56:43and who's been in prison for murder.
00:56:45But, Harriet, I knew nothing about it.
00:56:48I swear to you.
00:56:49You're lying.
00:56:50Sometimes I could kill you, Harriet.
00:56:56Let's get out of here.
00:56:58Frank Conner was a failure.
00:57:00I know that. Sorry.
00:57:02What did Inspector Higgins say about his suicide?
00:57:05He was forced to accept it.
00:57:07And the investigation at the prison?
00:57:09It's been withdrawn.
00:57:11What else could they have done?
00:57:13Then everything is all right.
00:57:15Absolutely.
00:57:16But I don't want to be a part of it.
00:57:18I don't want to be a part of it.
00:57:20I don't want to be a part of it.
00:57:22Then everything is all right.
00:57:24Absolutely.
00:57:25We have to work fast.
00:57:27You take over from now on.
00:57:29Anything you say.
00:57:34Who is it?
00:57:36Tell him, Greaves.
00:57:40And Portland.
00:57:42Go there tonight.
00:57:44You know, I've wondered all along
00:57:45if there wasn't something behind these murders
00:57:47besides a few wire parties.
00:57:48And your conclusion?
00:57:49I looked through the girls' files
00:57:50and I found something very interesting.
00:57:52Anne Portland.
00:57:54Oh, yes, that was the one I psychoanalyzed.
00:57:56Very pretty, as I recall.
00:57:58Speaking professionally, of course.
00:58:00Yes.
00:58:01The fact that she's pretty
00:58:02isn't the most important thing about her, Sir John.
00:58:05Doesn't the name Portland mean anything to you?
00:58:07Yes, that's the aviation works.
00:58:09She's the sole heir.
00:58:10The entire fortune belongs to her when she's 21
00:58:12and that is next week.
00:58:13But, my dear Higgins...
00:58:15Excuse me.
00:58:16If it were only Anne Portland, all well and good,
00:58:18the other girls have been murdered, don't forget,
00:58:20and they were all as poor as church mice.
00:58:22All the same, put through a call to the school, will you?
00:58:24To Miss Anne Portland.
00:58:25The one who's so pretty.
00:58:28Aren't you afraid?
00:58:29I'll be all right.
00:58:30I wouldn't go out there.
00:58:36Go on, no one's there.
00:58:48♪
00:59:19Help!
00:59:21Help!
00:59:23Help!
00:59:25Help!
00:59:40I wish you'd take that ugly costume off.
00:59:48Your screams were very real, congratulations.
00:59:51I suspect you really were afraid.
00:59:53I was, yes.
00:59:54I wasn't sure whether it was you or the real monk.
00:59:58But won't you please tell me what's happening?
01:00:00Why are you in those clothes?
01:00:01Because I hope the killer saw me
01:00:03and that it'll confuse him and he'll slip up somewhere.
01:00:18♪
01:00:36No!
01:00:49Ah!
01:00:51Uh!
01:00:53Ah!
01:00:54♪
01:01:18You haven't got a chance.
01:01:28The only way out of here is through this door.
01:01:30I'm going to call the police and put you where you belong, in prison.
01:01:36But first I want to know what your game is.
01:01:38Who sent you here?
01:01:40Who you're working for?
01:01:42Who pays you?
01:01:45If you don't come down from there, I'll shoot you down.
01:01:50I'll count to three.
01:01:52One, two...
01:02:15How long must I stay in this place?
01:02:33Until the danger is over.
01:02:34Do you really think I'm in any more danger than the rest of the girls?
01:02:37There is no doubt about it.
01:02:38Hello, Bill.
01:02:39Hello, Inspector.
01:02:40Always right on time, eh?
01:02:42This is Mr. Spencer.
01:02:43You'll see to it that you have everything you want.
01:02:45Hello, Miss.
01:02:46Thompson.
01:02:47Inspector.
01:02:48It's up to you to see that nothing happens to Miss Portland.
01:02:50Right.
01:02:51This way, Miss.
01:02:52Goodbye, Anne.
01:02:53All right.
01:02:54I'll tell him.
01:02:55Goodbye.
01:02:56Inspector?
01:02:57Yes?
01:02:58What's up?
01:02:59A message for you, Inspector.
01:03:00They found another corpse at the school.
01:03:06Who is it?
01:03:07It wasn't my fault.
01:03:08I ran into interference.
01:03:10I know.
01:03:11Well, you can't know already.
01:03:12The Red Monk got there first, didn't he?
01:03:15Yes, he did.
01:03:16I'm not blaming you.
01:03:17Greaves will take you back.
01:03:20Greaves?
01:03:21But Greaves disappeared.
01:03:27Greaves is right here.
01:03:29You did not do well, Mr. Bartlett, but I'm going to give you another chance.
01:03:35The police have taken Anne Portland to the sandpits.
01:03:39I must have her back within 24 hours.
01:03:42In spite of appearances, he didn't drown.
01:03:45It looks as if he was hanged.
01:03:46In any case, the man died standing up.
01:03:48People don't die standing up, Dr. Stonewall.
01:03:50Stonewood.
01:03:51That's what I said.
01:03:52Keaston, for example, was murdered in a standing position, then he was hanged, right, Doctor?
01:03:56Precisely.
01:03:57You know, that reminds me of something, but what is it?
01:04:00Didn't we once have a case very much like this one?
01:04:02Yes, the Sinister Monk.
01:04:04That's it.
01:04:05The corpses looked just like these.
01:04:06We'd found they'd had their necks broken with a bullwhip.
01:04:09Why exactly did your brother live in the gardener's house, Mrs. Foster?
01:04:12He wasn't all that poor, was he?
01:04:14Oh, I've no idea.
01:04:15This is all so dreadful.
01:04:17Anne Portland disappeared.
01:04:18My brother Mark murdered, and the police sit there and do nothing.
01:04:22All these murders took place right under your noses, and you let them get away.
01:04:25You were living in the same house.
01:04:27What do you know about Mr. Denver?
01:04:29It's my opinion that we know far too little about our fellow men.
01:04:32Is that all?
01:04:33Yes, Inspector.
01:04:34You're a gardener.
01:04:36Yes.
01:04:37But you wear riding boots.
01:04:39Is there anything wrong with that?
01:04:41No, nothing at all.
01:04:44You're the first gardener I ever saw with no calluses on his hands.
01:04:48In my time, I've done a lot of things, Inspector.
01:04:50Now I'm a gardener.
01:04:52But not for much longer.
01:04:54I can tell you that much.
01:04:55Why?
01:04:56Don't you like this work anymore?
01:04:58Not particularly.
01:05:02Well, so he finally got what he deserved, eh?
01:05:05Is that any way to talk about the dead?
01:05:07How should I talk?
01:05:08I didn't like him any better alive than dead.
01:05:10Believe me, he was a complete scoundrel.
01:05:13If you want my theory, Mr. Denver was murdered for the same reasons as Mr. Keeson.
01:05:17Don't you agree with me, Brent?
01:05:19Of course, completely.
01:05:20Maybe you're right, Mr. Harrison.
01:05:22And now, if you'll excuse me...
01:05:24Yes, me too.
01:05:26I advise you to give up, Inspector.
01:05:28You aren't going to get anywhere.
01:05:30Don't be too sure.
01:05:34You keep a civil tongue in your head.
01:05:43Sir John, I didn't know that you...
01:05:45What didn't you know?
01:05:47That you were here. Can I do something for you?
01:05:49No, no.
01:06:13You mustn't get me wrong, Mr. Carrington.
01:06:15I disagree with the procedure that Inspector Higgins uses, of course.
01:06:18But I think you've got to admit that how you do it isn't what counts.
01:06:21What counts are results.
01:06:23Who have we here?
01:06:25It looks like Sir John.
01:06:27I don't know who he is.
01:06:29I don't know who he is.
01:06:31I don't know who he is.
01:06:33I don't know who he is.
01:06:35I don't know who he is.
01:06:37I don't know who he is.
01:06:39I don't know who he is.
01:06:42It looks like Sir John.
01:06:44Strange, it is me. But who are you?
01:06:46This is our new chaplain, Sir John.
01:06:48Yes, Sir John. Just a humble shepherd.
01:06:50I lead back into society the lambs who stray.
01:06:52They simply need understanding and help and...
01:06:54A good spanking.
01:06:56Yes, quite such.
01:06:58Where is my little flock?
01:07:00In the prison yard. It's their recreation hour.
01:07:02I would like to go there.
01:07:04Of course. Excuse us, sir.
01:07:06Go ahead.
01:07:08Goodbye. It was a pleasure to meet you.
01:07:11Oh, there you are. It's about time.
01:07:13Well, I hope you found something.
01:07:15I say, Bartlett has more money hidden in his mattress...
01:07:17than you and I put together make in a whole year.
01:07:19How do you know my income?
01:07:21All right then, arrest him.
01:07:23I intend to arrest him, but not yet, Sir John.
01:07:41Looking for something?
01:07:43Have you got a match?
01:07:45I don't know what you want, but this happens to be a private road...
01:07:47and you are trespassing.
01:07:49Got any identification?
01:07:51Sure.
01:08:10Help!
01:08:12Help!
01:08:29Help.
01:08:31Help.
01:08:33Help.
01:08:35Oh, God.
01:08:40Hey!
01:08:41Hey!
01:08:51Ooh!
01:09:11Good morning, gorgeous!
01:09:13Oh!
01:09:14What do you think you're doing? Who are you?
01:09:16I am Reverend Hanfield of the Old Goat Inn.
01:09:18Beg your pardon?
01:09:19Sir John, is he here?
01:09:20The Old Goat is busy right now, and you're not so young yourself anymore.
01:09:23Young enough for you. Announce me.
01:09:25Wait here.
01:09:27Uh, Sir John, a Reverend Han...
01:09:29Now look here, you can't just go by...
01:09:31Oh, yes, I can. Thank you, angel.
01:09:33Hmm?
01:09:34Oh!
01:09:35Where do you think you are, Reverend?
01:09:37I don't even know you.
01:09:39I'm sorry, Sir John, but you've excellent taste in secretaries.
01:09:42She is delicious.
01:09:44Delicious? What's so funny?
01:09:46I'd like you to meet Sergeant Hanfield, my special assistant.
01:09:49Your assistant? Why is he wearing... What's going on?
01:09:52I asked him to keep an eye on things at the prison for us,
01:09:55especially on our mutual friend, Roy Bartlett.
01:09:57But that's absurd.
01:09:58But very useful. Well, what did you come up with?
01:10:00Carrington and Bartlett are working together.
01:10:02They've arranged a way to leave...
01:10:04Might as well get comfortable, eh? Go on, go on.
01:10:06They've arranged a way to leave the prison whenever they want to.
01:10:09Ah, that explains a lot.
01:10:10How do they leave the prison? Through the kitchen.
01:10:12Will someone have the courtesy to tell me what this is all about?
01:10:15Yes?
01:10:16A message just came through, Sir John.
01:10:18The men stationed at the sandpit have been found dead,
01:10:21and Miss Portland has disappeared.
01:10:32Where am I?
01:10:33Your lunch, Miss Portland.
01:10:36I asked you a question. Where am I?
01:10:38I am not at liberty to answer you, Miss Portland.
01:10:42Our little pets are grateful for your generosity.
01:10:49You realize that tonight at midnight, Ann Portland will be 21 years old.
01:10:53She'll be the sole heiress to the Portland Aviation...
01:10:55That's exactly ten hours from now. Do you know that?
01:10:57Yes, I know that, and I also know how I can find her.
01:11:01Hello, Hanfield?
01:11:09I wouldn't do that, Miss Portland. My pets would enjoy it if the cage fell over.
01:11:13Whose voice is that? Who are you? What do you want from me?
01:11:17If you keep calm and do as I tell you, no one will harm you. I need you.
01:11:22If it's me you wanted, why did you murder Pam, Betty and Mary?
01:11:26If it's me you wanted, why did you murder Pam, Betty and Mary?
01:11:30They never hurt you.
01:11:32You ask too many questions.
01:11:43Did I hear you call, Miss Portland?
01:11:45You monsters! Murderers!
01:11:54Let's go.
01:11:56Hey, what's going on?
01:11:57How would I know?
01:11:58Orders from the Chief. Come on.
01:12:09Go on, get in.
01:12:10I'll go outside and bring the truck around.
01:12:12You do a lot more than just bake bread, don't you?
01:12:22I'm sorry, Bartlett. You aren't going on any more trips for a long time.
01:12:25Get him out of here, and him.
01:12:27Come on, come on.
01:12:30I'm sorry, Bartlett. You aren't going on any more trips for a long time.
01:12:33Get him out of here, and him.
01:12:35Come on, come on. Get out. Move on.
01:12:38Not a word to Carrington about all this, you hear?
01:12:40How many more years have you got?
01:12:41Five years. Three.
01:12:42So far, okay. If you guys hold your tongues and I'll hold mine.
01:12:45Yes, sir.
01:12:46Yes.
01:12:49You're to do just as you would if Bartlett was in here. You got that?
01:12:51Hurry. Carrington's coming.
01:12:53I'm sorry, Bartlett.
01:12:54I'm sorry.
01:12:55I'm sorry.
01:12:56I'm sorry.
01:12:57I'm sorry.
01:12:59Ready?
01:13:00Yeah.
01:13:01Where's the cook?
01:13:02He stepped out.
01:13:04Take it out.
01:13:28Car four, the truck has just passed us, sir John.
01:13:56We'll be standing by.
01:13:58Come on out, Roy.
01:14:26Inspector Higgins.
01:14:28It wasn't the most comfortable trip I've ever taken, but it was certainly interesting.
01:14:32All right, you can snap out of it, Carrington.
01:14:34Your truck driving days are over. You just lost your license, understand?
01:14:37Grr!
01:15:07You'll regret this, Carrington.
01:15:20It wasn't my fault.
01:15:21That's enough talk.
01:15:22I want to know where your headquarters are, Mr...
01:15:25What was your name?
01:15:29If that's how it is, I'll just have to find out from someone else.
01:15:33Where did he normally take Bartlett, Carrington?
01:15:35Don't tell him anything!
01:15:38I'd start thinking of myself if I were in your position.
01:15:41You got enough trouble.
01:15:45You're right, Inspector.
01:15:4614 Baker Road, you traitor!
01:15:51No manners at all, and you drive a raw horse!
01:15:59Well, it isn't every day that the criminal brings his own handcuffs along with him.
01:16:04You and he get into the back seat. Lock Carrington into the truck.
01:16:09Hello, Sir John?
01:16:11The rendezvous point is 14 Baker Road.
01:17:11Mr. Powers!
01:17:21Anne Portland!
01:17:26What have they done to you? Who did this? Who kidnapped you?
01:17:28A man!
01:17:29Who was it?
01:17:30I don't know!
01:17:31If you would like to meet me, Mr. Powers, step into the next room.
01:17:36I'll come back in a second. I'll get you out of here.
01:17:51Get down, quick!
01:18:02Higgins! What is this?
01:18:04This is the Rolls-Royce.
01:18:05I see that. Next time you'll drive up in a locomotive.
01:18:07If the Union will let me.
01:18:09Get out.
01:18:15I'll take these. Keep an eye on him. Don't let him get away.
01:18:17Get that car out of here. The Rolls-Royce can stay.
01:18:28It's a great pleasure to meet you, Mr. Powers.
01:18:33Don't worry. The pleasure won't last long.
01:18:37Stand up and show me your face. I want to see what you look like.
01:18:42You stole all I ever cared about.
01:18:45And now I've got you trapped.
01:18:47I'll shoot you like a dog.
01:18:49Go on, stand up!
01:18:53What's the matter? Are you frightened?
01:18:56All right.
01:18:58Have it your way.
01:19:01Higgins! Did you hear that?
01:19:03Someone's shooting. Another murder.
01:19:05What are you waiting for? Down there!
01:19:13Hurry, Sir John.
01:19:14Yes, yes. I'm on my way.
01:19:17No, I'm out of shape.
01:19:21What are you doing?
01:19:51Drop the gun, Powers.
01:20:20Mrs. Forster?
01:20:40I see that, Sir John.
01:20:45I'm afraid.
01:21:14Let's have the truth, Powers.
01:21:16Who are you and who is Harriet Forster?
01:21:21Harriet Forster is my wife.
01:21:24Your wife?
01:21:26Yes.
01:21:28But she left me.
01:21:30That was in Australia.
01:21:33She thought I was neglecting her, that I was in love with somebody else.
01:21:37There was nothing to it, but Harriet disappeared.
01:21:42You and she performed as a team in a traveling circus.
01:21:45Your wife used to ride a horse and snap glasses off a table with a whip, didn't she?
01:21:49How long have you known that?
01:21:50Go on with your story. That's not all, is it, Mr. Powers?
01:21:53She was a sick woman, Inspector. Insane.
01:21:56And she fell under the influence of a fiendish criminal.
01:22:00She did whatever he wanted.
01:22:02And why were those girls murdered?
01:22:04I don't know. I just don't know.
01:22:06I pleaded with her, Harriet, please tell me what you're doing.
01:22:09She only laughed. She laughed, Inspector.
01:22:12And Denver?
01:22:13He really was a writer, a harmless man.
01:22:15But he saw what was happening to his sister.
01:22:17He didn't know who was behind it.
01:22:19He thought it was me.
01:22:20And then he died.
01:22:22She killed him.
01:22:23She murdered her own brother, Inspector.
01:22:26She was completely insane.
01:22:28Indeed she was.
01:22:29Help!
01:22:30Anne!
01:22:36Help! Help!
01:22:40Anne!
01:22:49Come on.
01:22:51This way, hurry.
01:22:53It's all very well to indulge in psychological theories.
01:22:56But what I wish you would tell me is who is behind all this, eh?
01:22:59Is he the one?
01:23:03There's someone coming. Quick, behind the door.
01:23:10Greaves!
01:23:19Greaves, come here at once.
01:23:40Hello, Mr. Bannister.
01:23:48How do you do?
01:23:51Your partner's dead, unfortunately.
01:23:53Harriet had outlived her usefulness to me, anyway.
01:23:56She was ill.
01:23:57And you're perfectly normal. Is that what you think?
01:24:00Is anyone, Sir John?
01:24:10Why, that's...
01:24:11You know this man?
01:24:12He's James Portland, my uncle.
01:24:15So I'm unmasked, Inspector.
01:24:17She is right. I am James Portland.
01:24:20Is he serious, Inspector?
01:24:22I see the whole picture now, Sir John.
01:24:24Well, it's about time.
01:24:25One question, Anne.
01:24:27Your parents are both dead.
01:24:29And that means the whole Portland fortune
01:24:31will go to me when she is dead.
01:24:33So you are only after me.
01:24:35The other murders were just a smokescreen
01:24:37to cover up your real purpose.
01:24:39You were hoping we'd think they were all the work of a maniac.
01:24:42It was the only way to do it.
01:24:44Anne alone, it was far too conspicuous.
01:24:47That gigantic fortune, and also...
01:24:49Go on, you tell him.
01:24:51He spent ten years in prison when he was younger for...
01:24:54for murder.
01:24:55What?
01:24:56You heard her.
01:24:57You see, you would immediately have been suspected
01:25:00of murder and murder.
01:25:02You see, you would immediately have been suspicious of me.
01:25:05Tell me one thing, Inspector, what was the flaw in my plans?
01:25:08I hate mistakes.
01:25:09I took every possible precaution.
01:25:11I was prepared for any situation.
01:25:13Yes, except this one.
01:25:14That's where you're wrong.
01:25:15I was prepared for this one as well.
01:25:17Stay where you are.
01:25:19Don't make a move.
01:25:21How nice to know that even Scotland Yard
01:25:23is caught off guard now, and this is outrageous.
01:25:29Goodbye, my friends.
01:25:32Who's he talking to?
01:25:33To his fish. He'd never talk to us like that.
01:25:35Quite right, Inspector.
01:25:37In the penitentiary, I began to be interested in fish and turtles.
01:25:41They became my friends.
01:25:42Would you like to know why?
01:25:44Because they can't talk, and people can.
01:25:48I was always the black sheep of the family.
01:25:50I was a good-for-nothing, they told me.
01:25:52So I was cut off without a penny,
01:25:54and now I'm going to take it all.
01:25:58Make it quick, Greaves.
01:25:59I'll wait for you upstairs.
01:26:00Yes, sir.
01:26:03My servant is a perfect shot.
01:26:09Mr. Portland, you forgot your hat.
01:26:13You haven't lost your touch, Powers.
01:26:16One corpse isn't enough for you, eh?
01:26:18Without that corpse, you wouldn't be alive now, sir.
01:26:20Ah, that's very deep psychology you're giving me now.
01:26:23Then you ought to agree.
01:26:25Completely agree.
01:26:26Yes, sir.
01:26:27Well, I'm going to have to go.
01:26:29Goodbye.
01:26:30Goodbye.
01:26:31Goodbye.
01:26:32Goodbye.
01:26:33Goodbye.
01:26:34Goodbye.
01:26:35Goodbye.
01:26:36Goodbye.
01:26:37Goodbye.
01:26:38Goodbye.
01:26:39Goodbye.
01:26:40Goodbye.
01:26:41You ought to agree, completely.
01:26:42Don't be ridiculous.
01:26:44All that really counts are the facts.
01:26:46Yes, yes, don't argue.
01:26:47After all, you solved this case with your method.
01:26:50I advise you to stick to it.
01:26:52Thank you, sir, John.
01:26:53All the same, I can't explain Portland's obsession with these monsters,
01:26:56except psychologically.
01:26:57Don't forget the whip, either, Higgins.
01:26:59There's an interesting theory regarding that, too.
01:27:02It's by the well-known philosopher.
01:27:05At the moment, I don't recall his name.
01:27:07It'll come to me later on.
01:27:08Nietzsche.
01:27:10When you meet a woman, have your whip along with you.
01:27:12Exactly.
01:27:16Of course, there are one or two exceptions.
01:27:18What do you want?
01:27:22Already?
01:27:23Oh, we'd better go, then.
01:27:24Come on.
01:27:39I'm sorry.
01:27:40I'm sorry.
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01:28:00I'm sorry.
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