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00:00:30How long is it going to take for that idiot?
00:00:52Well, he can't hold out much longer, I'm afraid.
00:01:04Well, don't you think your rightful place is at your father's side?
00:01:10It was his wish to talk to the notary.
00:01:12My daughter Patricia keeps Darkwood Hall so her girl's boarding school can continue.
00:01:16The remainder of my property and my revenues I bequeath to my beloved granddaughter Gwendolyn
00:01:21Frances Gilmore.
00:01:51Let's go.
00:01:58Patricia, Ronnie, William, where's Richard?
00:02:21Something surely held him up.
00:02:23Yeah, otherwise he'd never have missed his father's death.
00:04:50I called you here to tell you that since no will and testament has been found as yet
00:05:19the law states clearly that Lord Gilmore's fortune shall now be divided fairly and equally
00:05:24among his next of kin.
00:05:26You're to appear before the official Bureau of Estates and Inheritances on the 20th of
00:05:31this month, bearing certificates of your identity.
00:05:34You'll see the judge at the town hall in Greensmothing at 10 o'clock.
00:05:39You will send these forms to us as soon as you have filled them out.
00:05:43Good day.
00:05:44Good day.
00:05:45Good day.
00:05:48So that's how it is.
00:05:50If you want Darkwood Hall for your boarding school, then I'll content myself with Seahouse
00:05:55and the three buildings located in London.
00:05:57Since there isn't any will, I suggest that we wait.
00:05:59Just a minute.
00:06:02Where did you get the idea that there was no will?
00:06:04What are you talking about?
00:06:06Here.
00:06:08This is only a photostat, of course.
00:06:10I did it myself, actually.
00:06:12Quite good, don't you think?
00:06:14The original is locked up in my safe.
00:06:16Hold on a second.
00:06:17The will was in the notary's cupboard.
00:06:18It was destroyed.
00:06:19No, no.
00:06:20Otherwise, how did I get it?
00:06:22I received it in an anonymous letter.
00:06:25You think I believe that?
00:06:27Can you prove the contrary?
00:06:28What does it say?
00:06:29Let me see.
00:06:30Aside from Darkwood Hall, which our sisters allowed to keep, everything else, all property,
00:06:35investments, assets, both real and on paper, in other words, our father's entire fortune
00:06:40of nearly four million pounds, is to go to Lord Gilmore's beloved granddaughter.
00:06:45What's that?
00:06:46You mean Gwendolyn?
00:06:47Yes, Gwendolyn.
00:06:49The daughter of our brother Reginald, who is now residing in jail.
00:06:53Does Gwendolyn know?
00:06:54No.
00:06:56And she won't find out if you keep quiet and if I destroy the will and the copy I have.
00:07:00Well, destroy it then.
00:07:01What are you waiting for?
00:07:03I haven't finished what I had to say yet.
00:07:06Read that carefully.
00:07:08If I do destroy the will, it means each one of us will inherit a third, since Reginald,
00:07:12as a murderer and convict, is, alas, disqualified.
00:07:17But I'd like something more for my trouble.
00:07:19You'll get 10% of your rightful possessions.
00:07:22The rest you'll give to me as your brother and lawyer.
00:07:26And you will agree to give me power of attorney over the entire estate.
00:07:30What I do with the money is my concern.
00:07:32Robert, what do you say?
00:07:34Will you all sign that?
00:07:36And what if we refuse?
00:07:38In that case, I'll speak to Gwendolyn.
00:07:40Oh, yes? Then what will you get out of it?
00:07:42Just as little as we will.
00:07:43That's what you think.
00:07:45If you refuse, I have an alternate plan.
00:07:47I was thinking of you, that's all.
00:07:49Well, will you sign it?
00:07:50That's a lot to ask on such short notice.
00:07:52We've got to think about it.
00:07:55Give us a little more time.
00:07:57Yes, it's only fair.
00:07:58Sure.
00:08:00Just as you like.
00:08:02Then we'll meet again in a week.
00:08:05I would say, right here.
00:08:10You're very sure of yourself, aren't you, Richard?
00:08:14I would say.
00:08:17Yes.
00:08:23Dirty thief.
00:08:24He's mad.
00:08:25Completely insane.
00:08:26If he doesn't destroy that will, then he'll...
00:08:28Then he'll try to blackmail Gwendolyn.
00:08:31Yes, that's what he'll do.
00:08:34I'm sure, but that's got to be what he's planning.
00:08:36And what if she doesn't give in?
00:08:39Don't be naive, Ronnie.
00:08:40Your uncle has unusual ways of persuasion.
00:08:43And if Gwendolyn doesn't want to lose everything,
00:08:45I'm sure she'll be satisfied with less.
00:08:48There's one way out of this, however.
00:08:51You're right.
00:08:52Either the will disappears or Gwendolyn doesn't.
00:08:54You've got to invite her here, to Darkwood Hall.
00:08:57Yes, I'll do that.
00:08:59But to protect her.
00:09:01From whom?
00:09:02From Richard.
00:09:04From you.
00:09:06And from my own son.
00:09:11But why, Mama?
00:09:12Just because I want to marry her.
00:09:14Ronnie!
00:09:15But only if it's Gwendolyn who gets the money.
00:09:19After the marriage, you persuade her to sign it over to you.
00:09:22Is that right?
00:09:23That's right, Uncle.
00:09:25I'm going now.
00:09:26But I'll be back soon.
00:09:28With my beloved brother, Richard.
00:09:36Goodbye, Uncle.
00:10:07I want you all to have a wonderful vacation.
00:10:09Goodbye, Emily, Jean, Carol.
00:10:11Have a good time.
00:10:12And give my regards to your parents.
00:10:14Goodbye, girls.
00:10:15Goodbye.
00:10:16Have a good trip.
00:10:17Goodbye, everyone.
00:10:20What's going on here?
00:10:21The girls are going on vacation.
00:10:23All the girls?
00:10:24No, sir, not all.
00:10:25About 12 of them are staying.
00:10:26Either they've no one to go to,
00:10:27or their parents are in Australia or Canada.
00:10:29Excuse me, sir.
00:10:30Wait a minute.
00:10:31Sir?
00:10:32Do you work here at the boarding school?
00:10:34Yes, sir, I do.
00:10:35My name's Smitty, if I may be so bold as to mention it.
00:10:38Listen.
00:10:39Yes?
00:10:40A girl will be arriving here shortly, a certain Gwendolyn.
00:10:42Gwendolyn?
00:10:43She's my niece.
00:10:44Ah.
00:10:45You let me know the second that she arrives.
00:10:46Here's my card.
00:10:47My address is on the back.
00:10:50Certainly, sir.
00:10:55Have you worked here very long?
00:10:56No, I've been at Darkwood Hall for exactly 12 weeks.
00:10:59I haven't been here in nearly 11 years.
00:11:01I'm afraid I don't remember it very well.
00:11:03Oh, this is the park gate.
00:11:05Ah.
00:11:34Hello!
00:11:35Gwendolyn!
00:11:36Aunt Patty!
00:11:37Oh, Gwendolyn, I'm so glad you're here.
00:11:39You haven't changed one bit, Aunt Patty.
00:11:41How do you do it?
00:11:42It comes from living with youth.
00:11:44Take Gwendolyn's luggage to her room.
00:11:46How was your trip?
00:11:47Just wonderful, thank you.
00:11:48The country side is beautiful.
00:11:50It seemed to take no time at all to get here from London.
00:11:52I usually like to drive myself,
00:11:54but with Mr. Smith, I wasn't the tiniest bit afraid.
00:11:56Thank you, milady.
00:11:59By the way, thanks for inviting me.
00:12:01Uncle Richard asked me to stay with him, too,
00:12:03but I decided I'd rather be here.
00:12:05I'm happy you did, Gwendolyn.
00:12:06But you will let me help with the housework.
00:12:08Why, certainly, if you wish.
00:12:09But the main thing is for you to feel at home.
00:12:20This is my niece, Gwendolyn.
00:12:22She's my guest, but wants to lend a hand with the housework occasionally.
00:12:25Later on, you'll all get to know each other better.
00:12:27How do you do?
00:12:28Hello.
00:12:29Hello.
00:12:31Would you show me where my room is now?
00:12:41Oh, excuse me, Lady Patricia.
00:12:43Hello.
00:12:44I was just going to get some food for my pigeons out of the garage.
00:12:48This is Mr. Short.
00:12:49He rents a couple of rooms up in the top of the tower.
00:12:51He's an artist.
00:12:53Oh, you're too kind, but you must excuse me.
00:12:56My little pigeons are getting impatient.
00:13:01Oh.
00:13:09So she's going to clean the house for us.
00:13:12She looks very nice to me, and very pretty.
00:13:15She's the daughter of a convict.
00:13:18Well, how do you know that?
00:13:20I know it, that's all.
00:13:22You can't know how wonderful it'll be to look out of my window and see trees and grass.
00:13:27There's plenty of that.
00:13:28That's your room, the second door.
00:13:29How's Uncle William and Uncle Richard?
00:13:31Oh, they're...
00:13:33They're quite well.
00:13:37Hmm, well, now who is that?
00:13:39Your cousin Gwendolyn, Ronnie.
00:13:41I'm delighted, cousin dear.
00:13:43Delighted and utterly enchanted by so much charm and beauty.
00:13:47And so on, and so on.
00:13:49I remember you when you were that high.
00:13:52Things have changed.
00:13:55For us both.
00:13:58Come.
00:14:00Now, here's your room. I hope you like it.
00:14:02Ronnie!
00:14:04I must speak to you.
00:14:12I know you, Ronnie, and I know what you're up to.
00:14:16You feel sorry for her, you mean?
00:14:18I do, too.
00:14:19How solid do you think this is?
00:14:21Ronnie!
00:14:22Ronnie!
00:14:23Don't think you can get away with it again.
00:14:26I'm not going to cover up for you this time.
00:14:29Aren't you?
00:14:30No.
00:14:32Just remember that I intend to marry her.
00:14:35Excuse me. Sorry.
00:14:41Come in.
00:14:43Your luggage.
00:14:47Thank you, Mr. Smith.
00:14:49They all call me Smitty, if I may be so bold as to mention it.
00:14:52And if you would, too, I'd be honored.
00:14:53Thank you, Smitty.
00:14:54Would you like me to help you with anything?
00:14:56Yes. Would you please open the big suitcase for me?
00:14:58I can manage the other.
00:14:59With pleasure.
00:15:11There you are.
00:15:19Who's that?
00:15:20My father.
00:15:24Your father?
00:15:28It's funny, but I think...
00:15:30for some reason I could almost swear that I've seen him somewhere.
00:15:33It was many years ago, though.
00:15:35It's very likely.
00:15:37His picture was in all the papers.
00:15:39That's right. I remember it now.
00:15:43He was indicted for murder and later convicted and sent to prison for life.
00:15:49I'm sorry. Forgive me.
00:15:52But he's still my father.
00:15:56And I... I'm still your faithful servant.
00:16:00Thank you, Smitty.
00:16:19Yes?
00:16:41Yes?
00:16:43Who is it?
00:16:49Who is it?
00:16:58Did you try to come in my door just now, Mr. Short?
00:17:00Oh, no. I wouldn't do such a thing.
00:17:03The door handle was moving.
00:17:05Well, maybe it was the ghost of Darkwood Hall.
00:17:08The monk.
00:17:09Monk? What monk?
00:17:11In the old days, this castle was a monastery.
00:17:14Many people have seen the ghost of a monk...
00:17:17walking in the moonlight.
00:17:19It was undoubtedly the fog.
00:17:22Undoubtedly.
00:17:25In any case, all the girls are terribly frightened.
00:17:48Help!
00:18:00Come on.
00:18:01Help! Help!
00:18:07Hurry! Get in!
00:18:17Get in!
00:18:41Come out of there.
00:18:42Your game is finished, my friend.
00:18:44Come out of there with your hands up.
00:18:46I've got you covered.
00:18:48I said come out of there.
00:19:10Post C, come in.
00:19:11Post C here. What is it?
00:19:12This is Inspector Potter. I have a present for Scotland Yard.
00:19:15I want three men to report to section M0298.
00:19:19In other words, around two miles from Darkwood Hall.
00:19:21Repeat the message.
00:19:22Yes, sir. Three men to section M04...
00:19:24No, not M04. M02!
00:19:42Well, whoever is behind all this?
00:19:44Those poor girls are petrified by this monk.
00:19:46I want you to send as many men as possible to the school to protect us.
00:19:50Oh, but Lady Patricia, isn't this all rather fantastic?
00:19:54I mean, why should your place suddenly be overrun by sinister monks?
00:19:58I'm not talking about a lot of monks.
00:20:00Only about one monk.
00:20:02Well, all the same, there aren't sufficient grounds...
00:20:04to warrant an intervention by Scotland Yard.
00:20:06Sufficient grounds?
00:20:08If something should happen to one of the girls, my school would close.
00:20:10And then I'd no longer pay taxes.
00:20:12And also, one of you would undoubtedly be dismissed.
00:20:14I hope that it's you.
00:20:16You hope that it's...
00:20:17Lady Patricia, is there anyone you suspect in particular?
00:20:21I can't imagine any reason why anyone would want...
00:20:23Oh, but I can.
00:20:25With all those beautiful girls in one place.
00:20:27Oh, who would be eccentric enough to just like that?
00:20:29Oh, eccentric, yes, but...
00:20:30From the girl's description, anyone at all could be the monk, even you.
00:20:33And maybe one day you'll have to prove to a jury that you are not.
00:20:36Good morning.
00:20:37Good morning.
00:20:42Information about the murder, sir?
00:20:44No, no murder.
00:20:45She owns the girl's boarding school.
00:20:46Well, that may be, sir, but the murder was...
00:20:48I'm telling you, it's not a question of murder.
00:20:49It's just a practical joke or some sort of a hoax.
00:20:51A monk who do do frightens young girls.
00:20:54Oh, then you don't know yet.
00:20:55Know what?
00:20:56Inspector Potter's been murdered.
00:20:58Not true.
00:20:59Inspector...
00:21:00Yes?
00:21:01Here, on this road.
00:21:03But wait a second.
00:21:04That road is very near...
00:21:05It's very near Darkwood Hall.
00:21:07The boarding school run by Lady Patricia was just here.
00:21:10Do you think there's a link, Black?
00:21:12I don't see how.
00:21:13Inspector Potter was killed in such a way that no schoolgirl would have had the strength to do it.
00:21:17Give me your report.
00:21:18All the symptoms of a hanging.
00:21:20Bruised throat, neck broken, eyes protruding and so on.
00:21:24Except he was killed standing up.
00:21:26Is that supposed to be a joke?
00:21:28That's impossible, Black.
00:21:30When do I get the autopsy report?
00:21:32Dr. Howland's dictating it now.
00:21:34But I see no connection between this murder and Darkwood Hall.
00:21:37Why was Potter murdered?
00:21:39He was working on a lead of his own.
00:21:41And he asked me to give him a free hand.
00:21:44I'm very sorry now that I let him go ahead with it.
00:21:47He once complained that it was far harder to take care of a teenager than a sack full of fleas.
00:21:52And in Darkwood Hall, I'm told that there are more than a dozen very active fleas.
00:21:56I mean teenagers, dancing around.
00:22:10What a drag.
00:22:12Who dances a lead kiss nowadays?
00:22:14And who has a chance to kiss anyone anyway?
00:22:16Oh yes, and how about with Ronnie?
00:22:18Yes, or Smitty.
00:22:19And Mr. Short.
00:22:21I've had enough. I'm going into town.
00:22:23Buy me a lipstick, love pink.
00:22:25If I think of it.
00:22:30I want to tell you how glad I am that you came here.
00:22:32Do you believe that people are fated to meet?
00:22:34I do.
00:22:35But Ronnie.
00:22:37Now wait, don't go away.
00:22:41Now I know why I've never married even after all this time.
00:22:44I've been waiting for you.
00:22:46You shouldn't say such things, Ronnie.
00:23:07I've been waiting for you.
00:23:38Looking for someone.
00:23:41Ronnie?
00:23:43Oh, hello, dear. Have you seen Ronnie?
00:23:48What are you doing here?
00:23:50Waiting.
00:23:51Who are you?
00:23:53I was engaged here as a French instructor.
00:23:55My name is Mr. Short.
00:23:57And you?
00:23:58I'm Mr. Short.
00:24:00And you?
00:24:01I'm Mr. Short.
00:24:03And you?
00:24:04I'm Mr. Short.
00:24:06I'm a French instructor. My name is Dahol.
00:24:09Oh, of course.
00:24:11At the moment, we're closed for vacation.
00:24:13I want to be settled when classes resume.
00:24:16My textbooks and my luggage are on the way.
00:24:18This is my niece, Miss Gilmore.
00:24:21I'll show you to your room, shall I? Please?
00:24:30Have you seen Ronnie?
00:24:32Yes, he was here a second ago, but I've no idea where he went.
00:24:37Stop!
00:24:39Well, well. You're not wearing your monk's costume today?
00:24:42You don't seriously believe I'm the monk?
00:24:45Look, you better watch out.
00:24:48Really? Who's going to make me watch out?
00:24:50I am.
00:24:59That's only a water pistol.
00:25:01It's a gun.
00:25:04That's only a water pistol.
00:25:06That's just a toy.
00:25:07This pistol's no toy, I warn you.
00:25:09Now let me by, Ronnie.
00:25:11But I love you. I told you.
00:25:13Me too.
00:25:14Why do you say too?
00:25:15I know a story about a certain French girl with no pistol to protect her.
00:25:19You little...
00:25:21Watch out!
00:25:23It's loaded with sulfuric acid.
00:25:25Be reasonable, Lola.
00:25:27What have I done to you?
00:25:29Lola!
00:25:33You little worm.
00:25:35I know you through and through.
00:25:38Now get going.
00:25:40And you'd better not forget that the monk will get a taste of this right in his face if I ever meet up with him.
00:26:03Just a moment.
00:26:34Oh.
00:26:35Am I disturbing you?
00:26:36Oh, not at all.
00:26:37I'm bringing your towels up to you.
00:26:39Won't you come in?
00:26:42I must apologize. It's so... so untidy, but...
00:26:46I live alone up here, and...
00:26:48we artists are...
00:26:50Well, neatness isn't our greatest virtue.
00:26:52You understand, I'm sure.
00:26:54There, there.
00:26:55She was sick.
00:26:56Poor little one.
00:26:58But now she's quite all right.
00:27:00Fly away, my angel.
00:27:02Don't forget to come back.
00:27:06Do you like music?
00:27:07Yes.
00:27:08I have a thrilling recording here of the opera Nabucco.
00:27:13You're looking at my collection of masks.
00:27:15Do you like them?
00:27:17Yes, but they're a bit gruesome.
00:27:20Nonetheless, that's my profession.
00:27:22I make death masks.
00:27:24The bereaved relatives often want a reminder of their loved one.
00:27:27I get in touch with them after I read the obituary notice.
00:27:30If a face is especially intriguing,
00:27:33once in a while I make a duplicate for my own pleasure.
00:27:37One of these faces, a girl, is still alive.
00:27:40A beauty.
00:27:42Here, the most beautiful face in the school,
00:27:45Lola Winters.
00:27:47I wonder if you would allow me to make a mask of you.
00:27:51Your features are exquisite.
00:27:53Oh, I don't know.
00:27:55I don't know.
00:27:57I'd better go now.
00:27:59Please don't go.
00:28:01Listen to the music.
00:28:03It's beautiful.
00:28:07The scene in the prison.
00:28:11Oh, excuse me.
00:28:13I brought the mail for you.
00:28:14Thank you. Put it over there.
00:28:16The towels.
00:28:18But wait a second. Your face.
00:28:19You will let me make a mask of it.
00:28:21Yes, of course.
00:28:25Let's go.
00:28:55¶¶
00:29:26¶¶
00:29:40Have you got a light for me?
00:29:46Help!
00:29:48Help!
00:29:50Oh, help!
00:29:52Let me go!
00:29:55Let me go!
00:29:57Help! Help!
00:29:59Chief! Chief, she got away from us.
00:30:01She's running to the castle.
00:30:03Help! Help!
00:30:05What was that?
00:30:07It was Lola.
00:30:15Help!
00:30:25Lola!
00:30:34Stop! Stop!
00:30:47Are you out of your mind?
00:30:48Haven't you got enough sense to get off the road?
00:30:50Sir, I just wanted to show you the way.
00:30:51The way where?
00:30:52The way to Darkwood Hall.
00:30:53Why?
00:30:54There's been a murder, sir.
00:30:55This is disgraceful.
00:30:56We race out here because of a murder,
00:30:57and this idiot comes along and almost kills the whole police force.
00:31:00Just who are you anyhow, you obstacle to justice?
00:31:03I'm the caretaker at the school.
00:31:04My name's Smith, if I may take the liberty of mentioning it.
00:31:06You're coming with us.
00:31:07I'm innocent, sir.
00:31:08Why are you trembling then?
00:31:09I'm not.
00:31:10Stick the handcuffs on him and then he'll really tremble.
00:31:11It's just that I've had something of a shock.
00:31:12Oh, wait, I'll show you.
00:31:13I just found this note.
00:31:14It was nailed to a tree.
00:31:16Keep out of this affair, the monk.
00:31:20The monk's the monk.
00:31:21If he's a monk, then I'm a nun.
00:31:23Calm down, sir John.
00:31:24Well, it's aggravating.
00:31:26You need to tell me the truth, Ronnie,
00:31:27before the police get here and the investigation begins.
00:31:29You're driving me crazy, Mama.
00:31:31Now, please stop.
00:31:32That's to say if you can.
00:31:34Am I being unjust, Ronnie?
00:31:35Now, what are you talking about?
00:31:39Are you the one who...
00:31:44Now, what would I do that for?
00:31:47Maybe Lola learned something about you.
00:31:49Nonsense.
00:31:51Maybe she found out about the accident, the one in Lausanne.
00:31:55So what?
00:31:57She can't talk now.
00:32:00Too bad.
00:32:01She was so pretty.
00:32:05After that time with Jeannette Drouard,
00:32:07I protected you year after year,
00:32:10day after day, hour after hour.
00:32:13This is too much.
00:32:14I can't do it again.
00:32:15I never touched Lola.
00:32:16Stop accusing me.
00:32:22I sometimes wish that I had never given birth to you.
00:32:34Well, I need a dropper, eh?
00:32:39Cigarette?
00:32:44As you like.
00:32:49Now, the question of this monk.
00:32:54After Lady Patricia spoke to me at Scotland Yard,
00:32:57I concluded that we must send two policemen as soon as possible
00:33:02to the boarding school to protect you.
00:33:04But Lady Patricia claims you turned down her request
00:33:06because this was all being caused by a practical joker.
00:33:09Ah, but that was before I learned that one of our inspectors,
00:33:12Mr. Potter, had been murdered.
00:33:13Yes, but then why did...
00:33:16Did Miss Lola have any enemies?
00:33:21I mean any reason to be murdered.
00:33:23Please think carefully.
00:33:27Oh, what is it, my child?
00:33:30Why are you crying?
00:33:32There, there, calm down.
00:33:34It's all right.
00:33:35If you know of something that will help solve the case,
00:33:37then you can tell me.
00:33:38You understand that, don't you?
00:33:40You know that Miss Lola did have an enemy.
00:33:42Don't be afraid to tell me.
00:33:44Who was it?
00:33:46I don't want to hurt anyone.
00:33:51Yes, of course, I understand.
00:33:53You're not sure you're right and you don't want to accuse anyone.
00:33:56Well, you can just come and talk to me later.
00:34:00Is Gwendolyn here?
00:34:02No.
00:34:03Shall I look for her?
00:34:04Oh, would you, Dolores?
00:34:05I'd appreciate it.
00:34:06Lady Patricia, Sir John believes that...
00:34:08Just a minute.
00:34:09Excuse me.
00:34:10Who is Gwendolyn?
00:34:12My niece.
00:34:14Sir John, don't you think the most important thing is to...
00:34:17I beg your pardon, Miss, but who's questioning who here?
00:34:21Are you me or are you?
00:34:23Now, do you get the idea?
00:34:25Too much interference might cause a person to seem suspicious.
00:34:27That's right.
00:34:30Where is the disguise of a monk to conceive?
00:34:38¶¶¶
00:35:08Carterly.
00:35:09Yes, Chief.
00:35:14Look at this, a water pistol, but smell it.
00:35:17Sulfuric acid.
00:35:18Here, take it along.
00:35:19Right.
00:35:24ZM-30, please come in.
00:35:26ZM-30 reporting.
00:35:27Inspector Black, listen to this very carefully.
00:35:29Go ahead, Chief.
00:35:30All stations, look for someone who's been burned severely by acid.
00:35:33Report to me right away.
00:35:34Got that?
00:35:35Yes, sir.
00:35:53You wanted to see me?
00:35:54Yes, would you do me a favor and catch the afternoon bus into London?
00:35:57Stop by the mill and pick up my hat.
00:35:59Mary, didn't you want to go into the hairdressers?
00:36:01Yes, for the last three days.
00:36:03Gwendolyn is going into London.
00:36:04The two of you can ride in together.
00:36:06No, I'm very sorry, but I can't allow it.
00:36:08Surely you can see that no one must leave this area before I've finished with my investigation.
00:36:13I'm in command in my own house.
00:36:15Or are we under arrest?
00:36:16No, of course you are, but I have my own reasons.
00:36:19I, too, have my reasons.
00:36:21The only concession that I will make is that you can accompany them to the bus and afterwards pick them up again.
00:36:27You can send the men who refused me recently for my protection.
00:36:30If you can spare them.
00:36:33Good morning, Sir John.
00:36:35Good morning, Lady Patricia.
00:36:38You old battle-axe.
00:36:41You can't deny those prints came from your shoes.
00:36:44I've already told you, Inspector, I was the one who found the body.
00:36:48And just what were you doing in the park at midnight?
00:36:50You'll think this is silly, Inspector, but I'm romantically inclined.
00:36:55That's not an answer to my question. Please be serious.
00:36:59Cigarette?
00:37:00No, thank you.
00:37:02Lola Winters attracted me.
00:37:04I went out to meet her at the bus.
00:37:07I see.
00:37:09And do you know those men who just drove up?
00:37:13They're my mother's brothers.
00:37:14They live in London.
00:37:16One's a lawyer and the other's a doctor.
00:37:18I may have a few more questions for you later on.
00:37:20Right.
00:37:21I won't leave the house.
00:37:22Good morning.
00:37:28He's a cagey one, isn't he?
00:37:32The strangulation marks around the dead girl's throat are the same as on Inspector Potter.
00:37:37That young man had very capable hands.
00:37:39Did you notice when he offered his cigarettes a minute ago?
00:37:42Yes, and that's not all, Connolly.
00:37:44If you ask me, I think Inspector Potter's case is linked up with those girls who disappeared about a year ago.
00:37:49Yes, but this girl didn't disappear, Chief.
00:37:51She was murdered.
00:37:53She knew something she shouldn't.
00:37:56Or somebody.
00:37:59Maybe jealousy, or else revenge.
00:38:08Or else she...
00:38:10Yes?
00:38:11She was mistaken for someone else.
00:38:14I won't stand for it!
00:38:15Get out of my room!
00:38:16I'm not getting out of my chair!
00:38:18That's what you want, isn't it?
00:38:24Miss Gwendolyn?
00:38:27Where were you just now?
00:38:28In the conference room.
00:38:30And where are you going now?
00:38:31To clean out the girls' room.
00:38:33And then?
00:38:34Up to my room.
00:38:38Wait! Miss Gwendolyn!
00:38:40I'm sorry to ask, but what will you do then?
00:38:44And what am I doing tomorrow, and the day after?
00:38:46No, no, Smitty, what I do is my own business.
00:38:48Of course, Miss Gwendolyn.
00:38:49Forgive me, I merely...
00:38:51I merely want to be near you when I can, to try and protect you.
00:38:55Please, Miss Gwendolyn.
00:38:56That's very sweet of you, Smitty, but you'd better let me look after myself.
00:39:03No, Richard, I'll never sign.
00:39:06And neither will I. You're free to do what you want with the will.
00:39:10I want you out of my house this minute.
00:39:12What you want, dearest Patricia, doesn't interest me in the least.
00:39:15Get a hold of yourself, Patricia.
00:39:17This is no time to lose your nerve.
00:39:20I'm afraid that your man mistook Lola for Gwendolyn.
00:39:23What? My man?
00:39:24Yes, your man.
00:39:26What's this?
00:39:27Did you hire a paid killer?
00:39:30Killer?
00:39:32You can't mean that.
00:39:33Seriously, you don't honestly believe I'd be so clumsy, William.
00:39:36I have very different plans.
00:39:38At any rate, Gwendolyn's going into London later,
00:39:40and by the time she gets back, I want both of you out of here.
00:39:43Or otherwise.
00:39:45Otherwise, my dear Patricia?
00:39:50I've got proof that your darling son, Ronnie,
00:39:54strangled that French girl, Jeanette Gouard.
00:39:56You remember that?
00:39:58After all, I was the one who defended him in court.
00:40:01I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to use the proof I've got against me.
00:40:04And I wouldn't hesitate for a minute either to use the proof I have against you.
00:40:07Remember that!
00:40:09What proof are you referring to, my dear sister?
00:40:12That the reason Gwendolyn's father is rotting in jail right this second is on account of you two!
00:40:20Explain that, Mother!
00:40:22Reginald was sole heir to the estate, and so you hired someone to kill him.
00:40:26Except he was quicker and killed his attacker in self-defense.
00:40:29Then you both swore in front of the judge you considered it a case of premeditated murder.
00:40:33The verdict of the jury was manslaughter, luckily.
00:40:36And so they sentenced him to life imprisonment instead of hanging.
00:40:41Yes.
00:40:43You're quite right, Patricia dear.
00:40:45That's exactly what happened.
00:40:46Have you gone crazy, Richard?
00:40:48The whole place is literally swarming with police.
00:40:50William.
00:40:52I don't think she can prove a thing.
00:40:54Or can you prove something?
00:40:57There, you see?
00:40:59The trump cards are really in my hands.
00:41:01That's why what you want doesn't interest us.
00:41:03You will just have to do as we want.
00:41:05So I will remain right here with Gwendolyn.
00:41:15Pardon.
00:41:17Excuse me.
00:41:33Your father is innocent.
00:41:47The proof is in this house.
00:41:49You take your men and form a cordon around the castle.
00:42:03No one gets in or out without permission.
00:42:05You take your men and drive around to the other side of the park.
00:42:08Two of the girls are going into town at noon.
00:42:10I want you to provide them with an escort from here as far as the bus stop and then back.
00:42:16I was so relieved to hear that the girl who was killed wasn't you, Gwendolyn.
00:42:19You're a total stranger, even though I'm sure she was a charming girl.
00:42:22It's the first time I had realized what it could mean to lose someone dear to you.
00:42:25You should have accepted my original invitation.
00:42:27If you ever need something, I hope you won't hesitate to ask me.
00:42:30You know I'm a doctor and will always be ready to help.
00:42:32That's kind of you, Uncle William. Thank you.
00:42:34Did you see this monk, Gwendolyn?
00:42:36Yes, from the window.
00:42:37What?
00:42:38And now Patricia is sending you into London.
00:42:40She has no regard for your safety whatsoever.
00:42:42But I'll go along with you.
00:42:43Oh, no, you won't.
00:42:46Excuse me, Miss Gilmore.
00:42:47Yes?
00:42:50I'm Inspector Black of Scotland Yard.
00:42:53I take it that you are Lady Patricia's brother?
00:42:55Yes.
00:42:56One of you is a lawyer and the other a doctor, is that right?
00:42:58Yes, that's correct.
00:42:59But don't you think it's somewhat rude of you to come bursting in here like a...
00:43:02William, the inspector naturally wants to ask Gwendolyn some questions.
00:43:07That is his job, after all.
00:43:09That's right, gentlemen.
00:43:10Come.
00:43:14Come.
00:43:32Why were they in here?
00:43:33To welcome me. I'm their niece.
00:43:44How long have you been here?
00:43:45Since last Tuesday.
00:43:46Are you here as a guest?
00:43:48Of my aunts, yes.
00:43:51Otherwise, do you usually live alone?
00:43:56Is that your special technique, asking questions not connected with the actual crime?
00:44:01It's not my technique, Miss Gilmore.
00:44:03It's my profession.
00:44:06You think it's such fun to poke your nose in other people's private lives and have them hate you for it?
00:44:10Well, you can ask me any questions you please.
00:44:12I don't have any private life.
00:44:14In the criminal sense, I mean.
00:44:17But if it's a matter of life and death, yes, I live alone.
00:44:23And are your parents alive?
00:44:27My father.
00:44:30Is this him?
00:44:32Yes, but I don't live with him.
00:44:36I know you'll find out anyway.
00:44:37I might as well get it over with.
00:44:39My father is in the penitentiary for murder.
00:44:43How do you like that?
00:44:45But I've got another surprise to show you.
00:44:48This.
00:44:50I just found it on the carpet.
00:44:56Your father's innocent.
00:44:58The proof is in this house.
00:45:01I thank you for your confidence, Miss Gilmore.
00:45:04I thank you for your confidence, Miss Gilmore.
00:45:10In other words, those two gentlemen and Lady Patricia are your father's sister and brothers.
00:45:14Yes.
00:45:16So they inherit too.
00:45:19Thank you again, Miss Gilmore.
00:45:29Oh, uh, I inspect that.
00:45:31Excuse me, but could I speak to you for a minute?
00:45:36I'll be right down.
00:45:45Excuse me. Short is my name.
00:45:48Alfred Short. Lady Patricia allows me to live in the tower room.
00:45:53Of course, I do pay rent regularly.
00:45:56Well, I don't know if my observations will be of any real value to you.
00:46:01Naturally, you don't know that.
00:46:03And if you don't tell me what your observations are, I won't know either.
00:46:06It's about Lola.
00:46:08As she left the house that day, I noticed Mr. Ronnie out in the park.
00:46:11He stopped her.
00:46:12And then?
00:46:14It looked like they were having a violent argument.
00:46:16And then, incredible as this will seem, she pointed a gun straight at his head.
00:46:21And then she walked off alone.
00:46:23And where were you when you saw that?
00:46:25I was looking out of the window of my room.
00:46:28Quite unexpectedly, of course.
00:46:30Show it to me, please.
00:46:31Well, Inspector, have you discovered something new?
00:46:33Maybe, Sir John. Come with me.
00:46:34It's this way.
00:46:35After you.
00:46:51You can make a fortune at anything.
00:46:53Not quite a fortune, but a living.
00:46:56Well, you know, one man's death is another man's...
00:46:59That would be a fine slogan for a mortician.
00:47:01What's this?
00:47:03So you keep pigeons, do you?
00:47:05It's my hobby, Sir.
00:47:07Oh, your hobby.
00:47:08Carrier pigeons?
00:47:09No, I wish they were.
00:47:11I'm too much of an amateur for that.
00:47:13But I'm happy enough just to have these little ones.
00:47:16I feel less alone.
00:47:18They're so gentle.
00:47:19The dove isn't the symbol of peace for nothing.
00:47:21In a way, you might say,
00:47:23I have my own kingdom of peace.
00:47:26And evil.
00:47:28Yes, so it is.
00:47:30Particularly when I think how much evil there is in the world.
00:47:33Here, it was from this window that I saw Ronnie and Lola
00:47:36when they were having their argument.
00:47:38Black.
00:47:40The dead girl.
00:47:42Isn't this her?
00:47:43Indeed, Sir.
00:47:45She generously allowed me to make a cast of her lovely face
00:47:48as I wanted it to complete my collection.
00:47:49You did say that these were all death masks.
00:47:51They weren't originally.
00:47:53Alas, they are now all death masks.
00:47:58Why don't you let us try on those darling little helmets of yours?
00:48:01We aren't allowed to take them off.
00:48:02That's too bad.
00:48:03Yes, it would have suited you so well.
00:48:05Gwendolyn!
00:48:07Yes, I'm coming.
00:48:20Hey!
00:48:33William! Are you mad?
00:48:35She's unconscious.
00:48:36Where's the inspector?
00:48:37The monk! The monk! The monk was here!
00:48:39Inspector!
00:48:40What's happening?
00:48:41Inspector!
00:48:42Inspector, someone's calling you. Go on.
00:48:50I came here to take her to town and...
00:48:52What do you mean, you? I was going to go with her.
00:48:54You don't really think I'd have let her go along with you?
00:48:56Somebody called me.
00:48:58What happened?
00:48:59The monk. The monk was here.
00:49:01Can you imagine why?
00:49:02I walked into the room and saw this tall, dark figure.
00:49:06And before I recovered from the shock,
00:49:09he ran over here and disappeared over the balcony.
00:49:14Chloroform.
00:49:20What were you doing here?
00:49:22I was coming here to pick up my niece.
00:49:25When was it exactly?
00:49:26About two or three minutes ago. How do I know?
00:49:29Did you knock on the door first?
00:49:31Of course I knocked.
00:49:33But I didn't get any answer.
00:49:34Then the door opened and all at once I saw...
00:49:37You have to believe me, it was the monk!
00:49:41Will you come to see me in five minutes down in the conference room?
00:49:44I'm going to make out an official report.
00:49:50I don't understand it.
00:49:52It's just dreadful.
00:49:53Yes, it certainly is.
00:49:58Well, I don't care. I'm not waiting a minute longer.
00:50:00Otherwise I'm going to miss the bus.
00:50:02Let's go, Fred. We have to do our duty.
00:50:04We're to escort two girls to the bus stop.
00:50:07Then I'll come along with you.
00:50:08I want to buy myself a new dress anyway.
00:50:10All right, come on. Goodbye.
00:50:12Bye.
00:50:13So long.
00:50:14You couldn't have thought of anything stupider, you know that?
00:50:16Calm down, Richard. It's bad for you.
00:50:18Take your medicine.
00:50:20Sure, you're so right, William.
00:50:22I hope you'll forgive my violence.
00:50:25It was terribly considerate of you to have brought this tranquilizing medicine for me.
00:50:29But you need it much more than I do, I think.
00:50:32So you take it.
00:50:33Here we are.
00:50:35Come on, open your mouth.
00:50:40You coward.
00:50:42You want the will to be of no benefit to me whatsoever, but you won't beat me out of it that way.
00:50:46And as for Gwendolyn, you'd better not try that trick again.
00:50:49Otherwise I might make things very unpleasant for you.
00:50:52Now get out of here.
00:50:54I think you're getting a little too sure of yourself.
00:51:14Better?
00:51:16Yes.
00:51:22The first question I want to ask is why did he do it?
00:51:25I wonder what your attacker could possibly be hoping to gain by this.
00:51:28Well, not money, because I don't have any here.
00:51:31But you have no idea who it could have been, is that it?
00:51:36No clue at all?
00:51:38It was all so quick, I didn't see anyone.
00:51:40But Jocko William, he saw someone, so he says.
00:52:10What's that?
00:52:34What's it?
00:52:36Oh no, not again.
00:52:39The muck.
00:52:49I just wanted to dust the room.
00:52:51Dust the room?
00:52:52Yes.
00:52:55We're always suspicious of the first one on the scene of the crime.
00:52:58But you were the first.
00:53:00Me?
00:53:01Why yes, sir. I came in and found you here with the body. You were staring at it.
00:53:05I don't stare.
00:53:08I was merely thinking.
00:53:10Go on.
00:53:12The same strangulation marks as the coroner found on Potter.
00:53:17Only I wonder what connection there can possibly be between this murder and those poor girls.
00:53:33I haven't been here for weeks.
00:53:34Yes, I know.
00:53:35Me neither.
00:53:38Well, I think we're almost there.
00:53:41So I'll go to the hairdresser and you go shopping.
00:53:43How long will it take you?
00:53:45Oh, two hours I guess.
00:53:46All right then. I'll see you in two hours at the Café Perster, right?
00:53:49Good.
00:53:50I'll see you later, bye.
00:54:08Oh, miss. Could you show me the way to get to the tower?
00:54:12Surely.
00:54:13It should be somewhere near here according to the map, but I can't find it.
00:54:17No! Don't let go of me! Let me out!
00:54:39What did you say?
00:54:44Please speak louder. I can't understand you.
00:54:50She never arrived at the hairdresser?
00:54:54Put me in touch with the dress shop.
00:54:56Yes, I'll wait.
00:54:57What is it?
00:54:58Seems Mary didn't get to the hairdresser.
00:54:59Oh.
00:55:01Yes, I'm still waiting.
00:55:02Please, I can understand your excitement.
00:55:04Talk a little louder. I can't hear a word.
00:55:08Say what?
00:55:12I understand.
00:55:19Dolores had just gone back to the fitting room in the rear
00:55:21when all at once someone threw a cloth over the salesgirl's face.
00:55:24Oh.
00:55:26I'm sorry.
00:55:28I'm sorry.
00:55:29When all at once someone threw a cloth over the salesgirl's face.
00:55:35Both Mary and Dolores have disappeared without a trace.
00:55:38And my brother brutally murdered.
00:55:41It is outrageous that this could happen right under the very noses of the police.
00:55:46The famous Scotland Yard.
00:55:47Were you aware that the girls were planning to go into London today?
00:55:50I suppose so. Naturally. Why shouldn't I know?
00:55:55And you, Ronnie?
00:55:56I always know the girls' whereabouts.
00:56:00Lady Patricia. Obviously, you asked them to go.
00:56:07Monsieur Durand.
00:56:10No, monsieur.
00:56:11Thank you. That's all.
00:56:16Sir John.
00:56:17I think it's about time that somebody here remembered that originally
00:56:20Gwendolyn was supposed to go into London with Mary.
00:56:23Gwendolyn? Richard.
00:56:24Richard, where's Gwendolyn?
00:56:25How should I know where she is?
00:56:26And where's your faithful lodger, Mr. Short?
00:56:36Oh, thank you very much.
00:56:38I realize that it's an ordeal.
00:56:41It's much easier when they're dead.
00:56:43Oh, forgive me.
00:56:45It's going to come out extremely well.
00:56:47Oh, he'll be very pleased. He'll be very pleased.
00:56:51Who'll be pleased?
00:56:52Above me is a greater artist who accepts only works of art which are perfect.
00:56:56Oh, good night.
00:56:58Good night. Good night.
00:57:03What do you think you're doing in here?
00:57:05Get out or I'll throw you out.
00:57:07And what are you looking for in my room?
00:57:09Come on, out with it.
00:57:10What's wrong, Uncle Richard?
00:57:11I caught him snooping in my room just now.
00:57:13What is he looking for?
00:57:14I was looking for you.
00:57:16In my room?
00:57:17It's my house.
00:57:18I'm not going to let you in.
00:57:19I was looking for you.
00:57:20In my room?
00:57:21It's my fault.
00:57:22I should have told you I was up in Mr. Short's room.
00:57:29I began to get very worried about you.
00:57:31I'm sorry.
00:57:36Did you lose something?
00:57:37Yes, a button for my vest. It must have come off out here.
00:57:41Oh, wait a minute.
00:57:44Is this it?
00:57:45Yes, that's it.
00:57:46I'll sew it on. Come on.
00:57:50Did you see anything?
00:57:51Nothing unusual.
00:57:52Keep watching.
00:57:54Connolly, did any phone calls go in or out of here any time this afternoon?
00:57:58No, sir.
00:57:59Nothing except for your own phone calls.
00:58:01And did anybody leave here today?
00:58:03No one, sir.
00:58:04Just the girls who went to the bus stop with Carter and Brownlee.
00:58:07Nobody else left the gate, sir.
00:58:09Someone or other, someone here at Darkwood Hall must have let an outsider know that those two girls were going to be in London today.
00:58:16Or how could both girls disappear from two different places at the same time?
00:58:19Will you answer me that, Connolly?
00:58:21I only wish I could, sir.
00:58:25Ever see one of these little things?
00:58:27I think carrier pigeons take messages in them.
00:58:30Where did you find it?
00:58:37ZM-7, please come in.
00:58:38ZM-7 reporting.
00:58:39Inspector Black, got the scrambler on?
00:58:41Yes, sir, it's on.
00:58:42Tomorrow morning at dawn, I want a helicopter to keep a permanent watch.
00:58:46And no police insignia.
00:58:47This is top secret.
00:58:48Got that?
00:58:49But won't they be bound to notice a helicopter, sir?
00:58:52There's always helicopters flying around over this place.
00:58:54They're from the training school at Rumsby.
00:58:57Oh, and there's one more thing.
00:58:59I can't really say why, but I...
00:59:02I'd feel better if we stationed a few men outside the girls' dormitory for tonight.
00:59:07And outside of Miss Gilmore's room as well.
00:59:09Good night.
00:59:10And thank you.
00:59:12You're welcome, Smitty.
00:59:13Good night.
00:59:28Don't be frightened, darling.
00:59:29I'm only checking to make sure that nothing happens to you.
00:59:31I'd better go with you to your room.
00:59:33What do you think you're doing?
00:59:34Don't get excited.
00:59:37What do you think you're doing?
00:59:38Don't get excited.
00:59:39Just why do you think I'm doing this?
00:59:41Because I love you, that's why.
00:59:42That's right, I love you.
00:59:43I want to marry you, Gwendolyn.
00:59:44Let me go!
00:59:47Aren't you afraid of the monk?
00:59:49Maybe I'm the monk.
00:59:56You shouldn't have done that.
01:00:06You shouldn't have done that.
01:00:21If you want to obtain proof of your father's innocence,
01:00:24take the 840 bus tomorrow morning to London.
01:00:27Get out at Jamesgate and continue walking west.
01:00:30Alone.
01:00:32Do not tell anybody.
01:00:37Ms. Gilmore, open up, please.
01:00:39Orders from Inspector Black.
01:00:47Orders from Inspector Black.
01:00:48Two men on the balcony.
01:00:50Two men posted outside your door.
01:00:51Keep an eye on the park.
01:00:53Yes, but I...
01:00:54They won't come in here unless you call them.
01:00:56I wish you a good night, miss.
01:00:58I wish you a good night, miss.
01:01:05Police in front of the door!
01:01:06Well, now it's getting exciting.
01:01:08No.
01:01:11No!
01:01:13Yes.
01:01:14I am the brother of Jeannette Drouard,
01:01:16the girl whom your son Ronay murdered so brutally.
01:01:20I am here to seek my revenge.
01:01:23What are you going to do?
01:01:24I don't know yet.
01:01:27But your son will not escape justice this time.
01:01:31I don't know yet.
01:01:56Helicopter 1-Y-7 nearing Darkwood Hall.
01:01:58Stay in alert position over the house.
01:02:00Pay particular attention to whether a pigeon flies out of the tower
01:02:03and report which direction it's flying in.
01:02:051-Y-7 message received.
01:02:09Have you told Miss Gilmore she must report to me?
01:02:11Yes, I told her, sir.
01:02:13All right, wait here.
01:02:14Yes, sir.
01:02:30Oh!
01:02:31Oh!
01:02:32Minnie!
01:02:33Oh, I'm sorry.
01:02:39Good morning.
01:02:41One of my men said that you wanted to go out.
01:02:43Is it forbidden?
01:02:44No.
01:02:45But you must tell me where you're going.
01:02:47I can't tell you.
01:02:49Well, then you're making a big mistake.
01:02:51Because you're in charge.
01:02:53I'm in charge?
01:02:54You're in charge.
01:02:55I'm in charge.
01:02:56I'm in charge.
01:02:57I'm in charge.
01:02:58You're making a big mistake.
01:02:59Because you're in danger.
01:03:01Is there anyone in this house who isn't, Inspector?
01:03:04Would you allow me to accompany you?
01:03:07No, I must go alone.
01:03:09Just as far as the door.
01:03:10All right.
01:03:18Goodbye.
01:03:19Goodbye.
01:03:28Goodbye.
01:03:44There.
01:03:45Do you see the pigeon?
01:03:46Yes, I do, sir.
01:03:47One Y7 taking a pursuit of pigeons.
01:03:51Connelly, so far so good.
01:03:52Get the car.
01:03:53Yes, sir.
01:03:54Carter, two men on motorcycles behind Miss Gilmore.
01:03:56And don't let her out of your sight for a second.
01:03:57Right, sir.
01:04:24Do you still see the pigeon?
01:04:25Yes, sir.
01:04:26It's flying in a straight line southwest.
01:04:28Keep us informed of your position.
01:04:30We'll follow you from down here.
01:04:32M03, please come in.
01:04:34M03 here.
01:04:35Anything to report?
01:04:36Nothing yet, sir.
01:04:37We're following closely behind the bus to London.
01:04:40Stay with it.
01:04:41Stay with it.
01:04:54Helicopter One Y7 to Inspector Black.
01:04:57What's going on?
01:04:58Pigeon has reached destination.
01:05:00Storage shed of windmill.
01:05:02Map location 171121C3.
01:05:05Repeat, 171121C3.
01:05:08Yes, I see it.
01:05:09You're to circle overhead in alert position.
01:05:11Report anything suspicious to me.
01:05:12Got it?
01:05:14Message received.
01:05:15Will do.
01:05:32Wait here.
01:05:35Hello, do you mind if I look at your pigeon coop?
01:05:37What?
01:05:38What?
01:05:39Your pigeon.
01:05:40They can't be disturbed while they're eating.
01:05:43Harry, a visitor.
01:05:47How do you do?
01:05:48I want to speak to your employer.
01:05:49Employer, huh?
01:05:50In there.
01:05:55Hey, he says that you should come inside and join him.
01:05:58Right, thank you.
01:06:05Inspector.
01:06:08Inspector.
01:06:38Inspector.
01:07:03Oh.
01:07:08Oh.
01:07:38Oh.
01:07:49Quick.
01:08:01This is a mill, right?
01:08:02So they must have grain.
01:08:04And that's why they have their pigeon coops here.
01:08:06Because that means it's not difficult to keep them fed.
01:08:09But it's hardly suitable for any extensive operation.
01:08:13It's too much out in the open.
01:08:14Now, you see what that means, Connor?
01:08:16No idea, Chief.
01:08:18I'm afraid at the moment I'm not thinking very clearly.
01:08:20It means that this windmill is nothing but a relay station.
01:08:25Where they send information on using other carrier pigeons.
01:08:28Yes.
01:08:30We've got to get out of here.
01:08:31How can we, Chief?
01:08:32Get a hold of yourself, Connor.
01:08:33Yes, Chief.
01:08:35The helicopter. Where's your transmitter?
01:08:37Oh, when I fell, I must have dropped it.
01:08:39It should be here on the floor somewhere.
01:08:40We have to find it.
01:08:421-Y-7 reporting.
01:08:44Inspector Black, please come in.
01:08:481-Y-7 reporting.
01:08:49Inspector Black, please come in.
01:08:541-Y-7 reporting.
01:08:55Inspector Black, please come in.
01:08:58There it is.
01:08:59That's where it's coming from.
01:09:00The transmitter.
01:09:011-Y-7 reporting.
01:09:02Where is 1-Y-7?
01:09:03How should I know?
01:09:04He wants an answer, though, and we certainly can't give it to him.
01:09:07No, but this Inspector Black, why don't we let him answer for himself?
01:09:14Pretend you're dead.
01:09:22Throw your gun on the floor, otherwise I'll kill you.
01:09:26And just in case you think I can't shoot your toes off from behind here, I'll show you.
01:09:30Look out.
01:09:33Come on up.
01:09:35Don't make any trouble or you'll be sorry for it.
01:09:37What's wrong with your friend anyway?
01:09:38You should know.
01:09:39He was hurt pulling through your trap door.
01:09:41Here, catch.
01:09:51It's a 1-Y-7 calling.
01:09:52Who is it?
01:09:541-Y-7?
01:09:56That's a police helicopter.
01:09:57Haven't you heard the engine running all this time?
01:09:59Send it away.
01:10:15Connelly!
01:10:17Connelly, quick.
01:10:20Lock them up.
01:10:29Inspector Black, 1-Y-7, please come in.
01:10:321-Y-7 reporting.
01:10:33Inspector, what happened? Where were you?
01:10:35Did another pigeon start out from here after the first one flew in?
01:10:38Yes, he started flying east, but we had no orders to follow.
01:10:41Come in close to the windmill and keep your eyes open.
01:10:43And when another pigeon flies out, follow it.
01:10:46Message received. Over and out.
01:10:59Over and out.
01:11:30I have been requested to welcome you, Miss Gilmore.
01:11:35First of all, I would appreciate your explaining
01:11:37why I was brought here in this somewhat peculiar manner.
01:11:40That should be cleared up, Miss.
01:11:42Would you come this way, please?
01:11:45I regret to say the Master is not here yet.
01:11:47He sends his apologies and asks you to meet him.
01:11:50I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:51I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:52I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:53I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:54I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:55I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:56I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:57I'm afraid he's not here.
01:11:58And asks you to be patient.
01:11:59He'll be here very shortly.
01:12:28I'm afraid he's not here.
01:12:59I repeat.
01:13:00Pigeon flew into Watchman's Hut in Scrap Metal Yard.
01:13:04Map location KT67L13 by 7.3. Over.
01:13:09All right. Message received.
01:13:12Blue Corner, please come in.
01:13:13Blue Corner speaking. We heard the message.
01:13:15All right. Now switch over to B.
01:13:17Switched over.
01:13:18Station three squads fully armed and ready for action.
01:13:21500 yards from stated position.
01:13:23But don't move until you receive my instruction.
01:13:26Message received.
01:13:27Message received. Over.
01:13:452400 hours.
01:13:46That's funny. That's midnight.
01:13:47The delivery was never at midnight before.
01:13:49Does it mean the boss is coming at midnight or the boat?
01:13:51I don't get it.
01:13:52In case the chief comes, are the girls all right?
01:13:54I'll go make sure.
01:13:57Whose turn is it?
01:13:58Chairs.
01:14:11No use shouting, girls. No one can hear you.
01:14:14And whoever behaves gets a better account of the South America.
01:14:27I have just received a message from the master.
01:14:55Unfortunately, he was delayed.
01:14:57You will have to wait a little longer.
01:14:59I received a note saying that I was to learn something very important here.
01:15:03Can you tell me what it is?
01:15:05No, I can't, miss.
01:15:06I regret the master gave me no instructions whatsoever in this matter.
01:15:10Is there anything I can get you, miss?
01:15:12No, thank you.
01:15:25No, thank you.
01:15:56Here comes the chief.
01:16:18Give yourselves up.
01:16:19Hands up.
01:16:20You're surrounded.
01:16:22It was a gunshot.
01:16:24It was a gunshot.
01:16:25Maybe we'll get out of here at last.
01:16:30I'm scared.
01:16:31I'm so scared.
01:16:34Keep shooting.
01:16:35Over here, quick.
01:16:36Go on, shoot.
01:16:42Fire.
01:16:47Let's get out of here.
01:16:49Let's go.
01:16:50Get in.
01:17:18Let's go.
01:17:48Let's go.
01:18:18Let's go.
01:18:48Let's go.
01:19:14Over here, Inspector.
01:19:15After that car.
01:19:18You took a long time, sir.
01:19:20I was particularly unlucky with the traffic.
01:19:22How disagreeable, sir.
01:19:24Is my niece here?
01:19:25Yes, she is, sir.
01:19:26Miss Gwendolyn is waiting in the drawing room.
01:19:34Good evening, Gwendolyn.
01:19:35Uncle Richard.
01:19:37You seem very surprised.
01:19:39I got a note saying I'd learn something here, something that's important to me.
01:19:43I received a call saying that I would find you here, and that's important to me.
01:19:47Yes, but who owns this house?
01:19:51You must know who owns it.
01:19:53No, how could I?
01:19:57Now then.
01:19:58This is the will left by your grandfather.
01:20:00He named you as sole heir, and this is a document giving me as your lawyer full power of attorney over your estate.
01:20:06You will sign it if you please.
01:20:08But why should I?
01:20:09Because if you don't, I'll burn the will.
01:20:11I shall give you 10% if you cooperate.
01:20:13Otherwise, I will destroy the will, and you'll get nothing.
01:20:15It's your decision.
01:20:18What do you want?
01:20:19Who are you?
01:20:20Let go!
01:20:21What do you want from me?
01:20:25The master has come.
01:20:41The master has come.
01:21:01And I wouldn't hesitate for a minute either to use the proof I have against you.
01:21:04Remember that!
01:21:05What proof are you referring to, my dear sister?
01:21:08That the reason Gwendolyn's father is rotting in jail this second is an account of you too.
01:21:12Explain that, mother.
01:21:14Reginald was sole heir to the estate, and so you hired someone to kill him.
01:21:17Except he was quicker and killed his attacker in self-defense.
01:21:20Then you both swore in front of the judge you considered it a case of premeditated murder.
01:21:25The verdict of the jury was manslaughter, luckily.
01:21:27And so they sentenced him to life imprisonment instead of hanging.
01:21:30Yes, you're quite right, Patricia dear.
01:21:33That's exactly what happened.
01:21:35Have you gone crazy, Richard?
01:21:37This whole place is literally swarming with police.
01:21:39William, I don't think she can prove a thing.
01:21:42Or can you prove something?
01:21:44No!
01:22:07Oh, Inspector Black!
01:22:26Mary and Dolores are safe.
01:22:28So are you.
01:22:37Smitty.
01:22:57He was the head of a big kidnapping gang.
01:23:00And Mr. Short, the pigeon trainer, was his assistant.
01:23:03His job was to find employment in girls' boarding schools and pinpoint which girls were from wealthy families.
01:23:07The next step was to learn when their victims planned to go into London.
01:23:11The pigeons were their means of contacting the rest of the gang,
01:23:14who would then ambush the girls and take them to their hideout.
01:23:18A whip is a murder weapon.
01:23:21This ball on the end of it broke the victim's neck.
01:23:25These whips are used by cattle herders in Australia.
01:23:27It's quite likely that he lived there at one time or another.
01:23:32The woman must have hurt him very deeply when he was young.
01:23:35So he felt only hatred against anything feminine.
01:23:39That would also explain his disguise as a monk.
01:23:43But then he met you.
01:23:45The notes you received came from him.
01:23:49He was a criminal.
01:23:52But he wanted to help you prove your father's innocence.
01:23:57He must have loved you very much.
01:24:00He did it out of love for her.
01:24:01But why? He hardly even knew her.
01:24:03Yes, but it didn't make any difference. I told you, he was out of his mind.
01:24:07Then who was the chief of the kidnappers?
01:24:09The monk, sir. They were one and the same.
01:24:11And another thing, that pigeon trainer, Short, was his accomplice.
01:24:14Yes, I know, I know. I've known that for ages.
01:24:18It ties in with those two girls, the ones who vanished a year ago.
01:24:22And Inspector Potter had begun to suspect that's why the monk had to murder him.
01:24:27That was also the reason Lola was murdered.
01:24:29She found out and was blackmailing him.
01:24:31And Uncle William and Ronnie and Uncle Richard were also gently eliminated.
01:24:35Hardly gentle. One swing and wham!
01:24:38He killed half the family because they were all trying to cheat Gwendolyn out of her grandfather's fortune.
01:24:43Her father will soon be out of prison.
01:24:45Speaking of Gwendolyn, do you know what's happened to Inspector Black?
01:24:48I wouldn't swear to it, but I think he's gone back to the scene of the crime.
01:24:52Back to the... what? Darkwood Hall?
01:24:55Why does this happen to me?
01:24:57I've had three good inspectors ruled that way.
01:25:00When they hire someone, they should make absolutely sure that he's...
01:25:03What, sir?
01:25:05They should make absolutely sure he's already married.
01:25:08Then I wouldn't waste half my salary on wedding presents.
01:25:25You