Secretary Tracy Conway is a starry-eyed romantic who dreams of the day her wealthy and powerful boss will sweep her off her feet and marry her. She's unemployed, but she soon sets her sights on the ideal boss, Richard Main, head of Main Enterprises. Tracy won't let anyone stand between her and her destiny, even if she has to resort to murder...
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00:00:41I don't know how she puts up with him.
00:00:43Don't push it, Hillary.
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00:00:49Such a nice woman.
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00:01:05How was the bridge?
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00:01:08You overbid again, I suppose?
00:01:10I lost, if that's what you mean.
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00:01:13What do you mean?
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00:01:16My partner lost.
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00:01:20Jemima, was it?
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00:05:30I didn't do it.
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00:05:41He, Mr. Carter, is very fond.
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00:06:16now mrs. Finkel
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00:06:46ms. Conway with these qualifications you could get a very good permanent job
00:06:50oh I prefer to move around mr. Robinson
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00:06:58yes that's it exactly
00:07:00do you have a work permit?
00:07:02oh I am British
00:07:03I've been living in the Bahamas helping my father he's a hotelier
00:07:06that's where I picked up these qualifications
00:07:09but now I'm back and well I hope to stay
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00:07:14probably work with and for Americans from time to time then
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00:07:18well I'm sure you won't have the least difficulty placing you ms. Conway
00:07:21London's full of American executives who'd give their eye teeth for a girl like you
00:07:25I want an English boss
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00:07:33we'll start working on it right away
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00:07:54who was that?
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00:08:56good morning sir
00:09:08I don't think I'll be needing you today
00:09:10but you've got to check with the crew
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00:09:16good day Mr. Bain
00:09:18I think that's fabulous
00:09:20do you think it'll suit me?
00:09:21it was the last one in the shop
00:09:23oh you look super in it
00:09:24I think if I left it five minutes later
00:09:26very nice
00:09:28my secretary idling away her time with small talk
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00:09:34well he's damn punctual
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00:09:38forgotten? of course I haven't forgotten
00:09:40I spent the whole morning with that American tycoon
00:09:42and found out how he made his first million
00:09:44he's just plain mean
00:09:46not even a drink a cup of coffee or anything
00:09:48I'll get you one right away
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00:09:57forgotten one
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00:10:01and I have been busy
00:10:03what has slipped my mind?
00:10:05our anniversary
00:10:07oh that
00:10:09you told me to meet you here
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00:10:13and you further promised me a fantastic
00:10:15lunch a buying spree a complete day to ourselves
00:10:17dinner theater everything
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00:10:21Friday next without fail
00:10:23you hear that rule Friday a day without a single appointment
00:10:25Mr. Maine is sorry but he's not available
00:10:27as he's falling in love with his wife all over again
00:10:29and cannot be disturbed
00:10:33that easy winning smile of yours
00:10:35it's going to get you into
00:10:37a whole lot of trouble one of these days
00:10:39preferably Friday
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00:10:43bye darling
00:10:49I know just where to find it
00:11:01there we are
00:11:03get me the backup figures on those estimates
00:11:05will you
00:11:09and hurry
00:11:19you
00:11:33theater tickets
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00:11:37the show you promised to take your wife to
00:11:39I did? you did and there they are
00:11:41how very thoughtful of me
00:11:43us girls have to stick together
00:11:45good night Mr. Maine
00:11:47back room
00:12:05good night
00:12:07oh good night miss
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00:14:17yes hello
00:14:19who is it
00:14:25Miss Clare
00:14:27Miss Prudence Clare
00:14:29yes who is it
00:14:31Mr. Maine sent me
00:14:33Mr. Maine
00:14:35oh well you better come up
00:14:37it's the second floor on the left
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00:15:09who is it
00:15:39Miss Clare
00:15:41yes
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00:15:45my this is nice
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00:15:49oh Mr. Maine told me to call
00:15:51oh this is very nice
00:15:53do you live here alone
00:15:55oh that's good isn't it
00:15:57I mean these days rents being what they are
00:15:59I mean most people have to share
00:16:01and it's awful sharing anything don't you think
00:16:03I hate sharing
00:16:05I'm lucky
00:16:07Mr. Maine
00:16:09Richard
00:16:11oh I'm sorry I'm disturbing you
00:16:13I mean you were just about to have your dinner
00:16:15oh nothing special just cold still
00:16:17why did Mr. Maine send you
00:16:19well go right ahead I mean don't let me stop you
00:16:29do you often eat alone
00:16:31unless I'm invited out
00:16:34I expect that happens quite a lot doesn't it
00:16:36not as often as I'd like
00:16:38have you known Richard
00:16:40Mr. Maine long
00:16:42all my life
00:16:44in a sense
00:16:46now it's funny he must have mentioned you
00:16:48but I'm sorry I still haven't caught you
00:16:50he told me to call he said you might help
00:16:52help in what way
00:16:54I want a job
00:16:56oh
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00:17:00shorthand yes
00:17:03what kind of job did you have in mind
00:17:05yours
00:17:07a similar position
00:17:09personal secretary
00:17:11oh well if you're any good
00:17:13it shouldn't be so difficult
00:17:15though I don't understand why he sent you to see me
00:17:17I thought one of the agents
00:17:19because I'm special to him
00:17:21special
00:17:23in what way special
00:17:27we're going to be married
00:17:29married soon after I start working for him
00:17:31working as his secretary
00:17:33his personal secretary
00:17:35he's already married and I'm his secretary
00:17:37don't spite me
00:17:39we're going to be married do you understand
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00:18:52where's Prue
00:18:54I'm afraid she hasn't arrived yet
00:18:56thank you
00:18:58well you better open all the mail except those marked personal
00:19:00leave those
00:19:02for Prue when she comes in
00:19:04yes
00:19:10I'm afraid we haven't found quite the right job
00:19:12for you yet Miss Conrad
00:19:14you see we think you could pull down
00:19:16a pretty good salary
00:19:18we don't want to throw you away
00:19:20on just anything do we
00:19:22oh well I do like to work
00:19:24I mean
00:19:26well isn't there anything I could do around here
00:19:28I don't know
00:19:30the switchboard maybe
00:19:32well with your qualification
00:19:34oh I wouldn't mind a bit
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00:19:38Sally
00:19:40get me Forrester's contract file
00:19:42will you please
00:19:44thank you
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00:19:50yes Sally
00:19:52just call Prue's home
00:19:54would you see if she's there
00:19:56thank you
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00:20:54yes Sally
00:20:56perhaps she's on her way then
00:20:58thank you
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00:21:18how's it going Tracy
00:21:20fine Mr Seddon no problems
00:21:22oh I can see that
00:21:24we've never had the board so efficiently run
00:21:26thank you
00:21:28when are you making
00:21:30my trousseau
00:21:32oh
00:21:34you're getting married
00:21:36when's it going to be
00:21:38soon
00:21:40very soon
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00:21:52Sally I asked for Forrester's
00:21:54contract file this is the general file
00:21:56oh I'm sorry Mr Maynard
00:21:58I thought they were the same
00:22:01well they are not
00:22:03the same Sally
00:22:05do you know where Prue keeps the contracts
00:22:07I think so
00:22:09good girl
00:22:11shall I yes please
00:22:13thank you
00:22:23are you ready for lunch
00:22:25oh sorry darling
00:22:27I have to give lunch a miss
00:22:29I don't know whether I'm coming or going
00:22:31is Prue ill
00:22:33no no I don't think so
00:22:35Sally telephoned her flat earlier
00:22:37there was no reply
00:22:39and she hasn't been in contact
00:22:42no no not a word
00:22:44it's not like Prue
00:22:46such a considerate girl
00:22:48never leave you high and dry like that
00:22:53don't you think you should
00:22:55make inquiries
00:22:57to the police or something
00:23:01the police
00:23:03well she
00:23:05might have been knocked over
00:23:07had an accident in her flat anything
00:23:11I'm putting you through Mr Robinson
00:23:13we'll speak to you now
00:23:27what's a nice girl like you
00:23:29doing in a place like this
00:23:39for Pete's sake
00:23:41I'm so sorry
00:23:43please let me
00:23:57Sally keep my direct line
00:23:59switched through will you
00:24:01I'm expecting a call
00:24:03there's nothing to worry about
00:24:05they're just checking that nothing's happened to Prue
00:24:07that's all
00:24:13Mayne here
00:24:15good morning Mr Mayne
00:24:17this is a check call from Girl Finders Associates
00:24:19the city's biggest suppliers of temporary and specialist staff
00:24:21look
00:24:23with the vacation season coming up
00:24:25I find that many big concerns are grateful to know
00:24:27that we can supply temporary secretaries
00:24:29or stenographers
00:24:31at very short notice and at competitive rates
00:24:33look will you get off the line
00:24:35I'm expecting an important call
00:24:37oh we're so sorry to have called at an inconvenient time
00:24:39may we check back later
00:24:41yes yes whatever you like now please clear the line
00:24:47never realize how many people a secretary keeps out of your hair
00:24:49that's good thinking Miss Conway
00:24:51the kind of thing we need in this organization
00:25:09hello Sally
00:25:11light of my life
00:25:13how's my favorite sex symbol
00:25:15I've missed you
00:25:17oh Mr Lewis
00:25:19hey what's this tears
00:25:21this won't do people will start talking
00:25:23it's just that Prue's gone missing
00:25:25and Mr Mayne's been on to the police
00:25:27and nobody's had any lunch
00:25:29and I had to go and get sandwiches because they can't fire
00:25:31whoa whoa pretty Sally whoa
00:25:33I'm sure none of it's as bad as you think it is
00:25:35I'll sort it out come on sit down
00:25:37okay
00:25:41hey what's all this about Prue
00:25:43I see Sergeant
00:25:45so there's no trace of her being involved in an accident
00:25:47no we've heard nothing from her
00:25:51yes I think you should please do that
00:25:53you've got her address
00:25:55oh thank you
00:25:57I'm going over to her flat to have a look
00:25:59oh good at least I hope it's good
00:26:01would somebody mind telling me where the fire is
00:26:03hello darling
00:26:05there's little Sally outside having a breakdown
00:26:07you on the phone to the police
00:26:09this is what happens when I go away to the birds and the fishes
00:26:11especially the birds
00:26:13ha ha ha
00:26:15Prue's disappeared
00:26:17disappeared? girls like Prue don't disappear
00:26:19she didn't come in this morning
00:26:21there's been no reply from her flat and she hasn't been in an accident
00:26:23and that's why you called the police
00:26:25probably went to a party last night
00:26:27and it spilled over into this morning
00:26:29no I don't think it's that
00:26:31I think there's something wrong
00:26:33very wrong
00:26:39no sign of her breaking anyway
00:26:41milk's still here in the papers
00:26:43where's the bedroom
00:26:45through there
00:26:49did you see her come home last night and leave this morning
00:26:51no
00:26:53but then I wouldn't
00:26:55I'm mostly the other end of the building
00:27:01bed hasn't been slept in Sarge
00:27:03that settles it then
00:27:05she didn't come home last night
00:27:07no she came in was about to eat then left in a hurry
00:27:09that's it someone called unexpectedly
00:27:11a man took her out to dinner
00:27:13went on a hiss race
00:27:15one thing led to another
00:27:17no I don't think so
00:27:19does she often stay out all night
00:27:21no she isn't like that
00:27:23a nice sensible girl
00:27:25maybe still likes a little bit of fancy romance all the same
00:27:27checkbook's still here
00:27:31no large withdrawals
00:27:33cash too
00:27:35she hasn't gone for long
00:27:37no signs of violence
00:27:39nothing taken so far as we can tell
00:27:41this looks like one for missing persons
00:27:43I'll lay you five if there's a man behind it
00:27:45treating it as missing person
00:27:47now that doesn't mean
00:27:49no no
00:27:51no good
00:27:53yes please keep me informed
00:27:55thank you
00:27:57what did they say
00:27:59she wasn't there
00:28:01they don't seem worried
00:28:03I think they agree with Bill
00:28:05hello
00:28:07this is girl finders here again Mr. Maine
00:28:09just to remind you that
00:28:11should you need any help
00:28:13yes I do need help
00:28:15if only to keep people like you out of my hair
00:28:17um
00:28:19please send a secretary here
00:28:21first thing in the morning
00:28:23and after your persistence she'd better be good
00:28:35time to go Miss Conway
00:28:37all work and no play you know
00:28:39I've got myself an assignment Mr. Robinson
00:28:41Richard Maine enterprises tomorrow
00:28:43well we should be sorry to lose you
00:28:45lucky Mr. Maine
00:28:47good night
00:28:49good night
00:29:05good morning Mr. Maine
00:29:15I'm Tracy Conway from girl finders
00:29:17you asked for a secretary
00:29:19you'll find the terms and conditions on the card
00:29:21and if there are any questions that I can't answer
00:29:23you can contact Mr. Robinson
00:29:25his number's on the card
00:29:27yes well all that seems perfectly straightforward
00:29:29brown or white sugar
00:29:31or sweeteners
00:29:33the mail on your desk
00:29:35requires your personal attention
00:29:37the rest I've kept out of my office
00:29:39they're just routine matters that I can handle
00:29:41personally from the files
00:29:43I'll draft out suitable replies for your approval later
00:29:47that's very good of you
00:29:49the rest of the mail on your desk
00:29:51seem to be secondary questions
00:29:53of detail
00:29:55though there is a small nucleus of things
00:29:57which I thought you might like to get into today
00:29:59and so I've arranged them in order of importance
00:30:01very good
00:30:03I've also checked through your diary
00:30:05and I've booked you a table at the Dolphin
00:30:07for your lunch with Mr. Margulies
00:30:09I noticed that it seemed to be your preferred restaurant
00:30:11for business meetings
00:30:13and I've contacted Mr. Margulies' secretary to remind him
00:30:15I'll be ready to take dictation whenever you want
00:30:17yes well thank you very much
00:30:19miss um
00:30:21Conway
00:30:23Tracy Conway
00:30:25Conway
00:30:27well I'm sure we're going to get along splendidly
00:30:29you do remember don't you
00:30:31hmm
00:30:33in the street
00:30:35the day before yesterday we bumped into each other
00:30:37yes
00:30:39yes of course
00:30:41it's a strange thing don't you think
00:30:51they're detectives miss Conway
00:30:53they say Mr. Maine's expecting them
00:30:59Mr. Maine
00:31:01good morning sir
00:31:03my name's detective Sergeant Quinn
00:31:05this is detective
00:31:07oh yes any news
00:31:09I'm afraid not sir
00:31:11we were hoping you might be able to give us a lead
00:31:17how's the light of my life today
00:31:19feeling better
00:31:21yes thank you Mr. Lewis
00:31:23all gone is it
00:31:25and who've we got here
00:31:27any news approve
00:31:29I'm Mr. Maine's partner
00:31:31you'll be helping me out too my girl's away for another week
00:31:33I see
00:31:35is his lordship in
00:31:37yes he's got the police with him
00:31:39well thank you Sergeant Quinn
00:31:41there's just one last thing sir
00:31:43it puzzles us a bit
00:31:45everyone describes Miss Clare as a sensible practical sort of person
00:31:47that's right she is
00:31:49there was a magazine in her flat
00:31:51one of those romance and fantasy things
00:31:53it doesn't square with that kind of girl sir
00:31:55is it possible she could have led a double life at all sir
00:31:57I mean sensible and practical in the office
00:32:01castles in the air outside
00:32:03I'd have said it was totally impossible
00:32:05I see well thank you very much sir
00:32:07we'll keep in touch
00:32:09thank you
00:32:19good morning
00:32:21good morning
00:32:25good morning
00:32:35who's the Snow Queen
00:32:37seen this old time
00:32:39Snow Queen
00:32:41yeah outside
00:32:43oh that's Miss Conway
00:32:45girl finder centre
00:32:47specially for you
00:32:49for me
00:32:51well it's just your type isn't it
00:32:53hey I always suspected it
00:32:55suspected what
00:32:57worried blue eyes
00:32:59it's you
00:33:01my chief inspector
00:33:03keeps passing me by without a
00:33:05gloves
00:33:07could it be he's forgotten me
00:33:09with promotion coming up
00:33:11I don't know why I bought it but I did
00:33:13should have saved you money
00:33:15borrowed one from that girl's place
00:33:17no that's evidence
00:33:19evidence of what
00:33:21yes
00:33:23yes
00:33:25Miss Conway get me my wife
00:33:27would you
00:33:29yes
00:33:31thank you
00:33:43yes
00:33:45there's no reply
00:33:47shall I try again later
00:33:49you would thank you
00:33:57what's that
00:33:59the weekly stock return Mr. Maine has to sign it
00:34:01I'll take it but I always get it signed
00:34:03he's busy at the moment
00:34:05Mr. Maine says it's never to be held up
00:34:07whatever he's doing I'm to interrupt him and get it signed
00:34:09don't spite me
00:34:11it's my job
00:34:13I want the overseas file please
00:34:15yes I'll bring it in right away
00:34:17would you sign this stock return
00:34:19yes
00:34:31that is the way it will be done in the future
00:34:33in the future
00:34:43oh well
00:34:45I'm engaged
00:34:55it's time for your appointment
00:34:57oh yes so it is
00:35:03ah
00:35:05and just in case you're held up I put back your call to New York
00:35:07very good
00:35:09I may well be late
00:35:13you're an efficient girl
00:35:15looking after me beautifully
00:35:17that's what I like to do
00:35:19any luck with my wife
00:35:21I've been calling her every five minutes
00:35:23but there's still no reply
00:35:25very efficient
00:35:27no other problems then
00:35:29well there is one thing
00:35:31Miss Wilson
00:35:33Sally what about her
00:35:35well you say that I'm efficient I am
00:35:37and I like efficient people around me
00:35:39well Sally's a bit feather headed I know
00:35:41but willing and a nice girl
00:35:43well I think we could do better
00:35:45in fact I
00:35:47you are going into town thought so
00:35:49where can I drop you
00:35:51the Savoy won't be much off your route
00:35:53and there's a blonde there who insists on punctuality
00:35:55saves me the chore of parking
00:35:57spare me the explanation
00:35:59what about Sally
00:36:01Miss Conway thinks we can do better
00:36:07if there's any thought of getting rid of Sally
00:36:09she can come onto my staff right away
00:36:11she's a good girl eager to learn
00:36:13come on that punctual blonde
00:36:15I think perhaps you might have made a misjudgment Miss Conway
00:36:17hmm
00:36:19hmm
00:36:23hmm
00:36:25hmm
00:36:27got it
00:36:29oh yeah
00:36:31what's been bothering me back of my mind all this time
00:36:33a triple murder in the north
00:36:35about six months ago
00:36:37didn't they find one of these at the scene
00:36:39a magazine
00:36:41a romantic magazine
00:36:43what if they did
00:36:45forget it
00:36:57I don't want any coffee
00:36:59I didn't think you did
00:37:03you must be telepathic
00:37:05it's often the way when two people are deeply
00:37:07they turned down the whole scheme
00:37:09turned it down flat that's months
00:37:11months of preparation gone to waste
00:37:13oh you don't understand
00:37:15a scheme as good as that one it has to go
00:37:17to a different buyer that's all
00:37:19it's not the scheme that's abortive
00:37:21just today's contact
00:37:23do you mind if I kiss you
00:37:31I'm beginning to wonder what I ever did without you
00:37:33yes yes you're right
00:37:35all we've got to do is find ourselves a new buyer
00:37:37and I know just the man to get the ball rolling again
00:37:39have the sales manager come up here
00:37:41yes
00:37:43Mark
00:37:45where is he
00:37:47yes get him tell him it's urgent I'll hold
00:37:49I forgot to tell you there's still no reply
00:37:51your wife
00:37:53she still isn't home
00:37:57probably had a secret
00:37:59little appointment she didn't want you to know about
00:38:01women are like that
00:38:11hello
00:38:29hello darling
00:38:31have you heard from Drew
00:38:33no but the police don't seem to worry
00:38:35had a good day
00:38:37started badly but got better
00:38:41thank you
00:38:45where were you today
00:38:47nowhere I've been in all day
00:38:49but I phoned you and there's no reply
00:38:51you must have misrouted
00:38:53but I phoned several times
00:38:55you must have misrouted several times
00:38:57perhaps the phone's out of order
00:38:59I'll get the dinner
00:39:12hello Chief Superintendent Barnes
00:39:14Sergeant Quinn here sir CID Chelsea
00:39:16I don't want to bother you sir
00:39:18but that triple killing on your patch about six months ago
00:39:21the magazine that didn't seem to belong to the house
00:39:23go on
00:39:25we've got a missing girl here sir
00:39:27a magazine in her flat didn't seem to belong to her either
00:39:29I'll be up on the first train tomorrow
00:39:31I don't want to bother you with such a silly little thing sir
00:39:33I'll be up on the first train tomorrow
00:39:35now that is styling
00:39:37how did you know
00:39:39the head reception ring me the moment you hit the front hall
00:39:41it is sugar
00:39:43brown sugar
00:39:45and there's a list of today's meetings
00:39:47thank you
00:40:06Sarge
00:40:08he's a big gun in the north
00:40:10there's Barnes you know Sarge
00:40:12well suppose we brought him up here on a fool's errand
00:40:14well I'm the fool on you lad
00:40:16you were right to call me
00:40:18it was up to me to make up my own mind
00:40:20now tell me about the missing girl
00:40:22yes sir she's
00:40:24on the way to her flat
00:40:36yes Mr May
00:40:37Miss Conway get me my wife would you
00:40:47there it is sir
00:40:49the stuff some kids read
00:40:51but not this one
00:40:53so they say
00:40:54we checked the cupboard sir and the drawers
00:40:56oh you were thorough I'll say that for you
00:40:58thorough enough for a missing person that is
00:41:00we didn't exactly ransack the place sir
00:41:02can't do that without a cause sir
00:41:04if she comes back and finds the fuzz have turned over
00:41:06if she comes back
00:41:09you did well to call me
00:41:11the way we have it sir
00:41:13she was about to have dinner when someone
00:41:15came or called for her
00:41:17and
00:41:19took her out and
00:41:29either she was very wasteful or that's her meal in there
00:41:32your murderer sir
00:41:34killed them at dinner and then cleaned up
00:41:36vacuumed, dusted, wiped
00:41:38to get rid of the prints
00:41:40we did that yes but
00:41:42I don't think that was the motive no it was
00:41:44obsessive a need to be neat
00:41:46tidy
00:41:48efficient
00:41:56it looks like blood
00:41:58what's happening to that call to my wife Miss Conway
00:42:00it's still busy Mr Mayne
00:42:02it's been engaged now for 40 minutes
00:42:04who the devil she been talking to for 40 minutes
00:42:06here you are
00:42:10what's the big crisis
00:42:12there's no crisis Bill Miss Conway's just been trying to get me through to Janice
00:42:14she's been engaged that's all
00:42:16well let's try the famous Lewis luck
00:42:30hello
00:42:38you must have been Miss Darling
00:42:40hello
00:42:44hello who is that
00:42:46hello
00:42:50hello darling it's me
00:42:52I just thought I'd call and
00:42:54see how you were
00:42:56sorry sir I missed it the first time
00:42:58I found some clothes on the bed
00:43:00I've never known a girl in all my life who ran away without her handbag
00:43:02now that settles it I'm making this murder
00:43:04you gather this lot up
00:43:22all we've got to do now is find
00:43:28her
00:43:50Lewis
00:43:52hello Bill it's Janice here
00:43:54hi Janice how are you baby
00:43:56thanks Bill
00:43:58Bill I'd like a word about Richard
00:44:00um
00:44:02there's nothing wrong is there
00:44:04with the business I mean
00:44:06are there any problems
00:44:08no everything's great
00:44:10what's this about Richard
00:44:12oh well it's just that he was a bit odd last night
00:44:14and I've just had a funny call from him
00:44:16he had nothing to say
00:44:18it's not like him Bill
00:44:20I just thought there might be some
00:44:22headache at the office
00:44:24headache here
00:44:26well none that he knows about anyway
00:44:28no he's probably just worried about Prue I'll have a word with him
00:44:30alright thank you Bill don't tell him I called
00:44:32no I won't tell him you called
00:44:34nice talking to you Janice bye
00:44:36Mr. Maine's out at a meeting
00:45:00let me know as soon as he gets back
00:45:06door slams
00:45:16yes Mr. Lewis
00:45:18I'd like you to get me
00:45:20er
00:45:22no never mind
00:45:36phone rings
00:45:54we wouldn't want you to think
00:45:56we're not absolutely delighted with Miss Conway
00:45:58we are it's just that we do have a strict rule about
00:46:00references and all done in such a hurry
00:46:02I'm sure you understand
00:46:04she knows where she was last usual thing
00:46:06are you very kind
00:46:08if you'd ask Mr. Robinson to ring me personally
00:46:10thanks very much goodbye
00:46:18ah that's for you
00:46:20courtesy of tartan cranes
00:46:22bring your book in would you
00:46:28oh it's adorable I'll keep it always
00:46:30you shouldn't do that
00:46:32this month's just like their cranes
00:46:34it's the first thing you've ever given me
00:46:36it's the way we'll always remember it
00:46:38Dick can I have a word with you
00:46:40yes surely alone
00:46:42I'll buzz you when we finish Miss Conway
00:46:44tartan cranes one account nobody wants
00:46:46have a look at their fiscal report
00:46:48it's a great temptation
00:46:56what's on your mind Bill
00:46:59Dick there's something about that girl
00:47:01there is isn't there
00:47:03no no I mean there's something odd there
00:47:05something I can't quite nail I feel it
00:47:07oh come on Bill she's just not your type
00:47:09you said so yourself straight away
00:47:11yes well that's part of it
00:47:13an old bird fancier like me you get a sense
00:47:15no there was a wrong vibration
00:47:17a lack of normal response
00:47:19so any girl who doesn't fancy you is odd is that it
00:47:21no there's more to it than that
00:47:23this morning I'm sure she was listening in to my calls
00:47:26you're imagining things
00:47:28she hasn't been here five minutes
00:47:30a bit early for industrial espionage
00:47:32it's this way sir I've been here before
00:47:36yes
00:47:40I'd like to see Mr Mayne please
00:47:42Bill I won't hear any more of this
00:47:44Miss Conway stepped into a difficult job at the last possible moment
00:47:46and frankly she's been the epitome of efficient
00:47:50Mr Mayne
00:47:52yes
00:47:54Chief Superintendent Barnes
00:48:07murdered
00:48:09I'm afraid so sir we found her body in her flat
00:48:11she'd been stabbed to death
00:48:13what?
00:48:15messy
00:48:17cruel
00:48:19who would want to kill her
00:48:24the indications are it was someone she knew
00:48:26there were no signs of a struggle and no break-in
00:48:31it's a carbon copy of a killing in my area
00:48:33about six months ago a little town in the north
00:48:35Saltburn
00:48:37the same magazine left lying around on both occasions
00:48:39Romantic Heart
00:48:41do you know anyone in the office who reads it?
00:48:43no never even heard of it
00:48:54thank you
00:49:12after last night it's quite obvious it isn't gonna work
00:49:15or nothing around to remind me of you
00:49:17so returning photos
00:49:20doubtless some other lucky girl
00:49:38you can't think of anyone in the office connected with Saltburn in any way
00:49:42sir?
00:49:44I suppose somebody could have relatives there for all I know
00:49:47why all this insistence on people in the office?
00:49:49well it's a long shot with that place of hers
00:49:51you have to press a button and identify yourself before being admitted
00:49:54it could be someone she knew
00:49:56is this her desk?
00:49:58yes oh this is Prue's replacement Miss Conway
00:50:01it was supposed to be on a temporary basis
00:50:03do you mind?
00:50:07Prue was found dead
00:50:09murdered
00:50:11they just want to search her desk
00:50:14have you moved anything?
00:50:16no no it's exactly as I found it
00:50:20oh they're mine
00:50:35how well did you know her sir?
00:50:37well she worked here
00:50:38come now that's not what I'm asking
00:50:40take her out did you?
00:50:41yeah once that's the joke around here
00:50:43I get to take all the girls out once
00:50:45and you took her to the races
00:50:47oh yeah I'd forgotten
00:50:49well I didn't actually take her
00:50:51we were all in a crowd anyway
00:50:52that was more than four years ago
00:50:53and yet she kept your photograph
00:50:54when did you give her this?
00:50:55I didn't
00:50:57that's the honest truth
00:50:58oh look this is ridiculous
00:51:00I wouldn't have thought it of Prue
00:51:01but obviously she had some kind of passion going for Bill
00:51:03secretly got hold of a photograph
00:51:05but that just isn't true
00:51:06she had nothing for me at all
00:51:08I know
00:51:09then you don't mind if we take a look around your office sir?
00:51:12no
00:51:15thank you
00:51:26the bottom one's locked
00:51:27the papers are confidential
00:51:46I thought you said no one in the office read this sir
00:51:52well I certainly don't
00:51:53that's not mine
00:51:54I've never even seen it before
00:51:56look what's going on here
00:51:58just a minute
00:51:59that photo excuse me
00:52:01I know where I've seen it before
00:52:03Paula
00:52:05Paula
00:52:06yes Paula the air hostess
00:52:11it's a girl I've been taking out
00:52:13we had a row about a month ago
00:52:14and she sent me a goodbye note
00:52:15and returned some photos
00:52:16that photo
00:52:17I remember tossing the letter into a drawer
00:52:20but it isn't there now
00:52:22I'm certain I dropped it in
00:52:23Paula?
00:52:24yes
00:52:25you had a row with her?
00:52:26a violent row?
00:52:27just a moment
00:52:28I'll give you more than a moment
00:52:29I'll give you all the time you like
00:52:30down at the station
00:52:32the station?
00:52:33are you arresting me?
00:52:34no I just want to ask you a few more questions
00:52:37okay
00:52:38this way sir
00:52:40don't worry Bill
00:52:41I'll get hold of Cranley
00:52:42he'll get it sorted out
00:52:44if he doesn't we'll change our attorney
00:52:46in fact we ought to discuss lots of changes in personnel around here
00:52:54call Cranley
00:52:56our lawyer
00:52:57numbers in the book
00:52:58I have to call Janice
00:53:13phone rings
00:53:26hello
00:53:27mrs Mayne?
00:53:28yes
00:53:29oh hello this is Tracy Conway
00:53:30mr Mayne's secretary
00:53:32oh
00:53:33he asked me to call you
00:53:34to let you know that he may well be laid home tonight
00:53:36oh
00:53:43now who the devil is she talking to?
00:53:48yes
00:53:49oh thank you
00:53:50I'm sorry I have to go now
00:53:51yes I hope we meet again soon
00:53:53any luck with Cranley?
00:53:54I'm afraid another call came through
00:53:56don't bother I'll get him
00:53:57you try my wife
00:53:58you can afford to hang on for an hour or so
00:54:02have you asked yourself what I would want with a romance magazine?
00:54:04I am asking myself
00:54:05I mean it was two pads
00:54:07the magazine the photo
00:54:08exactly my conclusion
00:54:10eh?
00:54:11let me ask you something sir
00:54:12do you think mr Mayne was having an affair with his secretary?
00:54:24Cranley will call back
00:54:26sooner or later
00:54:29I'd vote for later
00:54:32you're worried about your wife aren't you?
00:54:37yes I am
00:54:40Janice hates to be alone in the evenings
00:54:42I don't blame her
00:54:45we bought the house because of its isolation
00:54:48I bet it's times like this you realize what a millstone she is
00:54:51millstone?
00:54:53a worry yes millstone's a bit harsh
00:54:55yes but you are worried about her
00:54:56yes I am
00:54:58perhaps if I phone her talk to her
00:55:00look I've already thought about that I'd like to help
00:55:02help?
00:55:03how?
00:55:05there's no point in both of us staying here
00:55:07I mean you're the one who has to see Cranley
00:55:09so why don't I go to your place?
00:55:11I could get a cab and stay with your wife until you arrived
00:55:14but you'd know something's wrong
00:55:16no no I'd be very neat
00:55:18neat?
00:55:20discreet
00:55:23you sure you don't mind?
00:55:24it was my idea
00:55:26it wouldn't relieve me of one worry
00:55:28then consider it done
00:55:30I'll take care of her
00:55:32the sooner I get there the sooner you can stop worrying
00:55:37Tracy
00:55:39thanks
00:55:42you don't have to worry about him
00:55:45not ever again
00:55:54end of a busy day
00:55:56never ends for some people
00:55:58phone was ringing like wedding bells a while back
00:56:00don't they ever expect us to close?
00:56:02oh dear
00:56:04probably main enterprises
00:56:05who?
00:56:06one of the directors there made some inquiries
00:56:08I promised to call him back
00:56:10you go on. see you in the morning. I have to deal with it
00:56:13it's past six o'clock
00:56:14he's a customer
00:56:16a customer is always right
00:56:19no no
00:56:36did you have much to do tonight?
00:56:38oh no the cab came straight here
00:56:42very nice of you to come over
00:56:44but I just can't think why
00:56:46well it was Richard's idea. he's waiting for an important call and
00:56:49well he didn't like the idea of you being stuck out here on your own
00:56:52you can call me professional company I suppose
00:56:55well I welcome it of course but
00:56:58well it's not quite fair on you is it?
00:57:00do sit down
00:57:02a secretary's duty should finish at the end of a working day shouldn't it?
00:57:05oh I don't mind a bit
00:57:07I wanted to see the house anyway
00:57:09oh it's so right
00:57:11Richard has immaculate taste don't you think?
00:57:15well I did have a little say in it too you know
00:57:17would you like a drink?
00:57:19oh no no thank you I don't approve of women drinking
00:57:22but you go right ahead please
00:57:24I was going to
00:57:26don't you want to put that down somewhere?
00:57:28no I'm sorry it's an old traveling habit I always keep it with me
00:57:31my passport everything that's important to me is in here
00:57:34except Richard of course
00:57:36I can't pop him into my bag can I?
00:57:39no of course
00:57:41it's so right
00:57:49may I?
00:57:52well I was going to wait for Richard but
00:57:55if it pleases you
00:57:57it's so romantic
00:58:00yes isn't it?
00:58:04yes
00:58:18hello
00:58:20who?
00:58:23no I'm afraid mr. Lewis isn't here just now
00:58:27well yes I can take a message but it'd be better if you could call back in the morning
00:58:31I won't be grateful if you did he said it was urgent I wouldn't like him to feel we let him down
00:58:35I had concerns miss Conway
00:58:37miss Conway?
00:58:39but why would he?
00:58:41efficient yes you can say that again
00:58:44very satisfied honestly mr. Robinson couldn't this possibly wait until the morning
00:58:49but that's all there is she's new to us as she is to you
00:58:52yes
00:58:54but I agree very efficient she speaks French and German as well
00:58:57I understand that at her last position in Saltburn she was highly sought after to
00:59:01huh?
00:59:03awaiting another call I see
00:59:05well I won't keep you any longer
00:59:07that's all the information there is
00:59:09and I can't think why mr. Lewis wanted it but I'll pass on the message when he comes
00:59:13when I next see him
00:59:15thank you mr. Robinson good night
00:59:23that's how it is when you're married to a successful businessman
00:59:26you want him to be successful to get to the top of the tree
00:59:29the higher he gets the less you see of him
00:59:32you're not married?
00:59:34no not yet
00:59:36sounds as if you have somebody in mind
00:59:38oh I have
00:59:40definitely
00:59:47she's new to us as she is to you
00:59:50I understand that at her last position in Saltburn
00:59:54Saltburn
01:00:00Saltburn
01:00:02carbon copy of a killing in my area
01:00:04a little town in the north
01:00:06Saltburn
01:00:08Saltburn
01:00:10Saltburn
01:00:16I get the feeling that you and Richard are keeping something from me
01:00:20what exactly happened at the office today?
01:00:22oh excuse me
01:00:47emergency which service?
01:00:49police
01:00:51what happened at the office today?
01:00:53two people a man and a woman found true love at last
01:00:57Richard and me
01:00:59and now nothing can come between them
01:01:03nothing
01:01:05nobody
01:01:11what'd you make of that?
01:01:13golden roulette move first think afterwards
01:01:15it has to be
01:01:17it was inevitable from our first meeting
01:01:20fate designed that
01:01:23do you believe in the stars?
01:01:25some
01:01:26mine always promised me a fateful meeting with the right man
01:01:29and now it's happened well it's really happened not like all those other times
01:01:32I had to leave the Bahamas
01:01:34run away
01:01:37they would never have understood at all
01:01:40he turned me away
01:01:42spited me
01:01:44so he had to be punished you see
01:01:47run away to England
01:01:49Saltburn
01:01:51nice little town
01:01:53do you know it?
01:01:55no
01:01:56nice neat tidy town
01:01:58well I I thought he was my true love the man I work for
01:02:02he promised me so many things and then and then he couldn't you see
01:02:06he couldn't because of his wife and his daughter and well he couldn't leave them you see
01:02:09and he they spited me and so they had to be punished you see
01:02:13don't interrupt me please
01:02:15it's nice to talk sometimes
01:02:18to tell
01:02:22kiss and tell that's what they say isn't it
01:02:27I was so bitter then being let down
01:02:31but now I see that it was meant because
01:02:34Richard from the moment he smiled at me that
01:02:38easy winning smile well I knew that it had to be him you see
01:02:43but you're his wife
01:02:47and it's an impossible triangle like the magazines say you see
01:02:52impossible
01:02:54kiss me
01:02:57spit me
01:03:06my darling
01:03:09romantic
01:03:11very romantic
01:03:15what?
01:03:17don't you know that's what I am?
01:03:19romantic
01:03:23incurable
01:04:08you