Deadly Nightshade (1953)

[bunniefuu]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Whiskey, please.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Pine, Joe, please.

Isabelle will do it.

Pint, my dear.

[PHONE RINGING]

OPERATOR: Operator.

MAN: Police station, please.

Excuse me, sir.

Yeah?

Uh, may I have a glance at your

paper, sir?

Thank you, sir.

You don't really want to look

at that, do you?

Hmm?

You've got one.

Why, I say.

Uh, I didn't notice.

What's the idea?

Uh, nothing, sir. Nothing at

all.

Oh, yes there is. Come on.

What is it?

Well, as a matter of fact, sir,

I was just thinking that,

um...

here he is, Sergeant.

All right, Barlow.

I've got a car outside.

What is this?

You'd better come along quietly.

My name's Matthews, Robert

Matthews.

It's no good.

You're wasting your time, Barlow.

I tell you I am Robert Matthews

of Durrant Cottage, Tolferro.

And the sooner you get it into

your head the better

I shall like it.

If you don't mind, we'll sort


that out at the station.

Come on.

All right.

[INAUDIBLE], Sergeant.

All right.

In you get.

MATTHEWS: It is known that the

arrest

made today in the Cannon at Lou


was

a case of mistaken identity.

Hmm.

All that I can say is it's a

good job you happened

to be around, Inspector.

Yes, it is.

Never mind it's good copy for you,

or whatever you artists use for


inspiration.

I'll say, it's an incredible

likeness.

Hmm.

How long's he been at large?

Two days.

What was he in for?

Manslaughter.

Care for a drink?

Well, it'll have to be a quick


one.

Right.

Shan't be long, Morrison.

Very good, sir.

Nice place you've got here.

Yeah, it's not bad.

Yes.

Come in.

Ah, thanks very much.

Hello, Mrs. Fenton.

I didn't know you were still here.

Well, after all you've been

through today, sir,

I thought I'd stay and see you

had a nice, hot meal

- when you come in.

- Terribly sorry.

I couldn't eat a thing.

I had a very good meal in Lou.

- MRS. FENTON: Oh, did you?

- Hmm.

At the expense of the police

department.

Well, I should think so.

Escaped convict.

What next?

I always did say the police were

a bunch of blundering idiots.

I shall never forget the time

that...

Uh, this is a friend of mine,

Mrs. Fenton,

Inspector Clements from Lou.

- He gave me a lift home.

- How do you do?

Least he could do after locking

you up all day.

The inspector didn't arrest me,

Mrs. Fenton.

He had me released.

Oh, did he?

Well, I'm glad there's one with

some sense, anyway.

Quite a character.

Yeah.

She's been in Tolferro for over

20 years,

but she's still a out-and-out

Londoner at heart.

- Do sit down, will you?

- Thanks so much.

And what will you have?

Whiskey?

Gin?

Whiskey, please. MATTHEWS:

Soda?

Thanks.

Sorry I can't offer you a

cigarette.

That's all right. Have one of

mine.

No, thanks.

I never use them.

I wish I could say that.

Must save yourself quite a bit

of money.

Oh, it goes just the same.

Here, try an old-fashioned light.

Oh, thanks so much.

Left-handed, eh?

You don't miss much, do you?

These yours?

Yes.

Mmm. Good.

Don't know much about art, but I

know what I like.

That's fair enough.

How long have you been here,

Matthews?

About three months.

Wonder why the locals didn't

recognize you.

They're a pretty half-witted lot.

Anyway, I don't go out very much.

MRS. FENTON: There's a telegram

for you here.

The boy's waiting in case

there's a reply.

Oh, thanks.

Excuse me.

Hmm.

Of course.

No.

No, there's no reply.

Very good, sir.

Not bad news, I hope.

No.

It's just in relation to my...

oh, cheers.

Cheers.

It's all right.

There's no reply.

Why don't you get a telephone

fitted in here?

We could have phoned up that wire.

I have an appointment tonight.

Oh, it's a pity about you.

Who's it with, that stuttering

girl again?

Yeah, go on.

Off it.

I like the stuttering ones.

By the time they say no, it's

too late.

Off it.

What are the chances of Barlow

getting away?

Very slender.

I've thrown a cordon around the

whole area.

And with a bit of luck, we'll be

closing

in on him at any moment.

You talk as though you were

hunting some dangerous animal.

I don't know about that.

But he's certainly a man with an

extra-large chip

on his shoulder.

Always tried to make out he was

unjustly convicted.

- Perhaps he was.

- Oh, no.

What happened?

Ran over a man, k*lled him.

Drunk?

Yes.

He denied it, but we found out

afterwards

he'd been drinking heavily for

weeks.

There was a girl involved in the

case.

Her name never came out at the

trial,

but somebody testified afterwards

that she'd given him up, and

that's

what started him on the bottle.

Hmm.

How long had he done?

Two years, five to go.

Get a few more now.

Well, I can't say I blame him.

Why?

Those few hours I spent in a

cell were quite enough for me.

If I'd been in for two years,

I'd probably have

done the same thing myself.

Would you like me to clear the

table before I go, sir?

No, that's all right. I'll do

it.

Excuse me, sir, but I'm a

little bit nervous

going out at this time of night

with that fellow Barlow hanging

around. And I was just

wondering...

Where do you live?

Well, near the Fort Garth Road,

sir.

It's only a few hundred yards

from here,

but I would be safer with

someone with me.

Right, I'll drop you.

Oh, that's ever so kind of you,

sir.

I was attacked around here one

night as a matter of fact, sir.

Of course, it was many years ago.

Really?

Mmm, it was awful.

He said if I didn't do what he

wanted, he'd k*ll me.

And what happened?

Well, sir, I'm still here.

Excuse me.

I'll just go and lock the back

door.

Well, I must be going.

- Sorry about today, Matthews.

- Oh, forget it.

By the way, as a matter of

interest,

you might let me know when you

do get this fellow Barlow.

Certainly.

We'll have him by tomorrow

morning.

You seem pretty confident.

INSPECTOR CLEMENTS: I am.

I'd like to bet you 2 to 1 and

5 bob that you don't.

That's a sporting offer.

I'll take you on.

Good.

Well, I do hope you're gonna be

all right here on your own,

- sir.

- Of course I will.

You hear such nasty stories

about people being

found with their throats cut.

Every time you pick up the

newspapers,

you read about some corpse or

other.

- Goodnight, Matthews.

- Goodnight, sir.

See you in the morning.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Message for you.

Uncle Tom arriving tomorrow night.

Hold on.

What time is the tide on the

seventh?

4:30.

Morning?

That's right.

OK, tomorrow.

Incredible.

Yeah.

It's like looking at yourself,

isn't it?

At least it will when I've got

to clean up a bit.

Stay where you are, Matthews.

How did you know my name?

I saw an evening paper.

I like to keep track of the news,

especially when I figure in it.

I think I ought to warn you,

I'm expecting

a friend here shortly.

He's a police inspector.

No.

I don't think he'll be coming

back tonight.

I reckon this is the last place

he'll think of looking for me.

That's why I'm going to stay.

Oh, no, you're not.

You think I'm going to hide you?

No.

I'm going to hide you.

If you can be mistaken for me,

there's no reason why I

shouldn't be mistaken for you.

Is there?

You're crazy.

Am I?

MATTHEWS: What you going to do

with me?

Now, look, Barlow, put that thing

away and don't act like a fool.

I'm going to tie you up and put

you somewhere out of the way.

It may be a bit, um,

uncomfortable for you.

But it shouldn't be for more

than a week.

Got any rope?

No.

No, there's none here.

Now, look here, Barlow...

All right.

Some sheets will do.

Let's go upstairs.

Come on.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Matthews.

[expl*si*n]

[HORN BLOWING]

[THUNDER]

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello.

We're just pushing off now, sir.

The Karmania?

Aye, it might be here.

Very good, sir.

[THUNDER]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCKING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hello, Matthews.

I'm glad you're still up.

Look, a liner's been sunk a few

miles out by stray mine.

You probably heard the expl*si*n.

Yes.

Uh, yes, I did.

I wondered what it was.

The Karmania.

Some survivors have just been

brought ashore,

and I'm getting the local people

to put them up overnight.

The trouble is, the village is

packed full of holiday-makers.

You'll help out, I'm sure.

Well, I...

It's a question of spare rooms,

isn't it?

How many have you got, two?

- Um, yes.

- Good man.

There's a young girl and a

married couple.

I'll go and collect them.

The inspector will be here in a

minute, sir.

If you'd like to make yourself

comfortable,

I'll see if I can find the owner.

Thank goodness for a bit of

warmth, anyway.

Whole things a scandal.

MRS. SMYTHE: Well, we're safe.

That's one thing.

[INAUDIBLE]

COLONEL SMYTHE: Well, there

doesn't

appear be a measure of fuel

shortage

in this part of the country.

Uh, these are two of the people

from the Karmania, sir.

Oh, yes.

Yes, all right.

Oh, very decent of you, sir.

My name's Smythe.

Uh, Colonel Smythe, late Indian

army.

This lady's my wife.

How do you do?

Uh, let me take this.

I'll be back in a minute, sir.

Thank you.

Don't mind telling you, sir,

that the government is going

to hear from me over this.

I'll take [INAUDIBLE].

Oh, thank you.

Allowing that ship to be sunk

when the show's over.

Do you know that my baggage was

on board?

Yes, it's most inconvenient.

I'm sure they'll come to realize

that.

These confounded Germans ought

to be

forced to pick up all these

mines they've

left all over the place.

Yes, well, I'll dry these

things off for you.

COLONEL SMYTHE: [SNEEZE]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

INSPECTOR CLEMENTS: Miss,

Farrington, Mr. Matthews.

How do you do?

Some of the cottagers will help

out with the rest, Matthews.

If you could just find a room

for Colonel and Mrs. Smythe.

I'll... I'll show them in a minute.

I'll get rid of these and...

Well, come and sit down, my dear.

Get yourself warm.

Yes, come along.

Thank you.

Were you traveling alone, Miss

Farrington?

Yes.

Awful embarrassing, you know,

butting in here

while people are having a meal.

Perhaps Mr. Matthews could find

something for you to eat.

Oh, couldn't manage a thing

myself.

Could you, my dear?

I'm not hungry.

If you'd like to come with me,

I'll show you your room now.

Oh, thank you very much.

And thank you, Inspector.

You won't forget to inquire

about my baggage, will you?

I'll look into it at once.

Seven years, sir.

You would have thought they'd have

managed to clear 'em all up in

seven years, wouldn't you?

Hector...

I shall certainly right to the

Home Office.

The undersecretary's a great

friend of mine.

I was at school with him, you

know.

How's the ankle?

Oh, it's nothing.

It's a bit swollen, but I'm

lucky to be here at all.

That's the lot, sir.

Coastguard seems to think

there'll be

a pretty heavy casualty list.

How many missing?

There are 23.

We'll look in at the doctor's

for you on the way back.

Oh, I'm sure it's not necessary.

Make sure there aren't any

bones broken.

Tell him to come in the morning,

will you, Sergeant?

- Very good, sir.

- All right.

I hope we're not turning you

out of your room, old chap.

That's all right. Is there

anything you want?

No, thanks.

We got everything we wanted at

the station.

- Good.

- Goodnight, old chap.

- BARLOW: Goodnight.

- Thank you.

Awfully decent of you.

I'll arrange transport for

these people in the morning.

This lady seems to have sprained

her ankle.

I'm getting the doctor along.

Thanks for everything, Matthews.

That's all right.

INSPECTOR CLEMENTS: You know,

there's

something wrong somewhere.

Is there?

Yes.

That ship was a transport during

the w*r.

Carried thousands of troops,

came through without a scratch.

And she gets sunk in peacetime

by a million-to-one chance.

Seems all wrong, doesn't it?

Yes, it does.

Well, goodnight.

Hello, John.

John.

I think you're mistaking me for

someone else.

My name's Robert Matthews.

I'll see if I can find a bandage

for your ankle.

Is it hurting very much?

No.

Excuse me.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Good morning.

Good morning.

Is there anything I can do?

Well, start the coffee if you

like.

I've laid the table for breakfast.

Can you find everything?

Oh, I expect to.

Were you looking for something,

sir?

Huh?

I hear you had some excitement

here last night.

Did you hear that terrible

expl*si*n?

Yes, I, uh...

we've got some of the people here.

I... I was wondering if we had

any cigarettes.

Cigarettes?

Oh, no, sir.

You gave away the last that you

had.

Don't you remember?

Oh, yes.

Uh, I'll have to get some, then.

Oh, I shouldn't bother, sir.

Now they expect you to provide

cigarettes for them.

Oh, well, uh, I'll see to the

breakfast, sir.

I, uh, owe you an apology.

Why?

Mistaking you for someone else.

Oh, that's right.

I suppose we've all got a double

somewhere.

I've just read about what

happened to you yesterday.

You see, I was to have married

the man you were mistaken for.

Did you know he was in prison?

Oh, yes.

I knew that.

I didn't know he'd escaped.

It's uncanny.

Not only your looks, it's your

voice, your whole manner.

In every way, you...

you are John Barlow.

I'm sure if you saw us

together, you'd realize

he's quite another person.

I wish I could see him.

Hmm.

There's not much you can do

about it right now, is there?

Now that he's free, there's a

lot I could do.

If I could find him, I could

help him.

Would he want you to?

Why not?

Oh, I don't know.

It depends on how much you meant

to each other,

how much he meant to you.

I... I think a great deal.

You think?

I know.

When did you see him last?

Six months ago.

Do you love him?

Yes.

I love him.

Oh, hello, Matthews.

How are you this morning, hey?

So, is this the casualty?

It's not too bad, Doctor.

A strained muscle, I think.

Now, then, we'll just take a

look, shall we?

Sit down, my dear.

Thank you.

BARLOW: Chair, Doctor.

Thank you.

Mr. Matthews bandaged it up for

me.

Did he?

Oh, quite an expert job.

I thought you told me you

weren't much

good at this sort of thing.

Left-handed men are a bit

awkward as a rule.

I had an uncle who was

left-handed,

always made a terrible drama out

of everything.

Some things he simply couldn't do.

All fingers and thumbs, he was.

Now, no, there are no bones

broken.

But you've sprained a ligament

just a wee bit.

Try not to use the foot more

than you

can help for the next two days,

at least.

Oh.

I did want to get back to London.

You must leave it till tomorrow

or the next day.

Mr. Matthews won't mind putting

you up for a couple of days,

I'm sure.

Now then, keep this bandage tight.

And rub in a... a little

embrocation.

Oh, good morning, Mrs. Fenton.

Good morning, Doctor.

- Sleeping any better, Matthews?

- Yes.

Uh, much better.

Go easy with the sleeping draft.

Let me know when you want

another prescription.

Yes, all right.

Nasty business, that last night.

They say it wasn't a mine at all.

What was it?

Well, they seem to think it was

sabotage.

The expl*si*n took place in the

hull.

Oh, that's the rumor, anyway.

And there's never any smoke

without fire, hey.

Well, I must be off on my rounds.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

ANN: What a nice man.

Yes.

Yes, he is.

What's his name?

Um, Doctor...

That's our Dr. Wilson.

He's a real gentleman.

Nothing's too much trouble,

doesn't matter what you are

or where you are.

Oh, well I'm starting to grate.

Breakfast's all ready.

Just give me a shout if you want

anything.

Morning, Matthews.

Good morning.

Wife will be down in a minute.

Afraid we're being an infernal

nuisance.

Oh, no.

No, not at all.

Awfully decent of you to put us

up like this.

By gad, that was a nasty affair

last night.

Believe me, sir, government's

gonna hear about it.

Seven years, sir.

You'd have thought they'd have

managed to clear 'em all up

in seven years, wouldn't you?

Papers arrived yet?

BARLOW: I... I haven't seen them.

Well, what time do they usually

come?

Huh?

Oh, uh, about 9:00.

Excuse me.

Well, my dear, how's the foot?

Better, thank you.

Good.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh.

I'm trying to get some wood to

start the fire.

You haven't got the key, sir?

Isn't that the one?

To one of the other sheds.

I thought it might fit.

I could have sworn I left the one

belonging to this in the lock.

Well, I suppose it'll be around

somewhere.

Well, I've got a few scraps.

I'll just make do.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Morning, my dear.

Good morning.

Clothes a little odd, Hector?

Don't be absurd, woman.

Of course they are.

I must say, you do look rather

funny.

I feel funny.

Reminding me of it isn't going

to help

me to feel any other way.

Wonder this fellow Clements is

coming.

Clements?

Yeah, police fellow.

Said he was gonna arrange

transport for us.

Ah.

- Good morning, Mrs. Smythe.

- Good morning.

Oh, he mention what time to

you, Matthews?

Who?

Oh, Inspector Clements.

Um, I think he said about 9

o'clock.

Oh, nearly that now.

Hope he isn't late.

- Are you in a hurry to leave?

- Hurry?

I should say I am.

Can't get away quick enough.

And the first thing I'm going to

do

is to see my MP... conservative,

of course.

He'll put a few questions through.

Coming back, sir?

Yes.

I may be back before you leave.

Got all you want?

Yes, thank you. Yes.

Good.

If you'll drop me off at the

farm, sir,

I'd like to get a report from

Jenkins.

You better extend the cordon as

far as Lou.

I should think he'll be doubling

his tracks by now.

Looks as though he's trying to

break through to Churo.

Aye, it does, sir.

Walk on to Durrant cottage when

you finish, will you?

I'll see you there in a few

minutes.

Yes, sir.

All right.

Morning, Matthews.

Good morning.

- Care for a lift?

- No.

No, thank you.

Come on, get in.

We're going to your cottage.

All right.

That's funny.

I thought you said you didn't

smoke.

No, I... I don't very much.

I just fancy one now and again.

Could have sworn I brought mine

with me.

Thank you.

I'm afraid you won your bet,

Matthews.

Bet?

Yes you hadn't forgotten, surely.

Uh, no, no. Of course not.

Two to one at 5 bobs, I think

you said.

Here you are.

- Oh, thank you.

- May I come in?

Uh, yes.

- Good morning, Inspector.

- Morning, Inspector.

Morning.

The doctor come?

ANN: Yes, he did.

Good.

I called in to tell you the

arrangements.

I'm sending a car to take you

into Lou to catch

the 11:15 for Paddington.

Excellent work, Inspector.

Oh, thank you.

Miss Farrington's staying until

tomorrow.

Is that so?

Oh, I'm sure it's not necessary.

It must be very inconvenient for

you.

Oh, no. That's all right.

The doctor thinks that she ought

to rest

the foot for a couple of days.

No news of my baggage, I suppose?

I'm afraid not.

Pretty bad, you know.

I must admit our main concern

has been for the unfortunate

people who are still missing.

Yes, certainly.

I should... quite so.

Well, I think I'll just take a

sniff of sea air.

Coming, my dear?

No, thank you.

I've had enough sea air to last

me for a very long time.

Don't mind if I borrow this, do

you, old chap?

Might see my baggage floating in.

Anything wrong?

No.

No, nothing at all.

Would you like a cup of coffee,

Inspector?

Oh, thanks very much.

Matter of fact, I arranged to

meet my sergeant here.

Uh, if you don't mind, that is.

No, of course not.

Excuse me, sir, but I've looked

for that key everywhere,

and I'm sure I left it in the

lock.

Oh, it'll be around somewhere.

We... we'll look for it later.

MRS. FENTON: Very well, sir.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

By gad.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCKING]

Thank you, sir.

I've got a radio message, sir.

They've picked up a man near

[INAUDIBLE]..

They're pretty sure he's Barlow.

Good.

We'll be off.

Don't break the cordon till I've

seen him.

Very good, sir.

There you are.

If you'd like to give me a ring

in about an hour,

I'll give you the latest gin.

Thanks.

I'd like to hear it.

Oh, excuse me, sir.

Hmm?

Haven't had very much

opportunity before,

sir, but I owe you an apology.

What for?

For taking you in for this

fellow Barlow.

Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

You're the sergeant who arrested

me in the pub, aren't you?

That's right, sir.

It really is a most remarkable

likeness, sir.

You really might be him.

As far as I'm concerned, Sergeant,

the incident is closed.

Thank you, sir.

Enjoy your walk, Colonel?

I didn't go far.

Bit nippy out on the cliffs.

Oh, uh, Matthews, I found this

in your coat pocket.

Luger, hey?

Thought you might wonder where

it had got to.

One chamber fired.

Yes.

I, um... I'm pestered with rats

around here.

I always carry it.

I hope it didn't frighten you,

Colonel.

Frighten? Me?

Don't be absurd, sir.

Nice job, the Luger.

Pick it up during the w*r?

Yes.

I hope you get the right man

this time, Inspector.

Yes, I hope so.

I'd like you to stop off at the

office and check on that g*n.

Number's XY23971.

Luger.

Hmm.

Just in case.

Ticket, please.

What time will we get to Falmouth?

3:32, sir.

Here you go.

Mr. Pritchard?

Yeah.

I'm a friend of your brother's.

He said you'd be able to help me.

We were together some days ago.

Could we talk somewhere privately?

Come inside.

Pritchard around, Bill?

I'll go see.

You're lucky, Barlow.

There's a ship sailing for South

America on the morning tide.

Skipper's a man I do business

with.

But it's gonna cost you money.

How much?

300 pounds.

Hmm.

Do you think he'll wait until I

get straightened up a bit?

I know he wouldn't.

This sort of thing is cash on

the nail.

It's risky.

I see.

I, um... I may have to wait, sir.

When does he sail again?

Not for several months.

Good day, Mr. Pritchard.

Good day to you, Constable.

What can I do for you?

You better have one of these.

John Barlow.

Haven't they caught him yet?

No.

Still, there's no knowing where

he's likely to show up.

No, I suppose not.

Well, put it up somewhere, just

to remind

- you what he looks like.

- I'll do that.

Good day.

Wait a minute.

All right.

Matthews.

Yes?

You're supposed to stay in the

cottage, aren't you?

- Something urgent came up.

- Oh, did it?

Nothing so urgent as the job

we're on.

Going back now?

Hmm?

- Yes.

- Oh, come on.

Yes, I am.

Hop in.

I'll give you a lift.

What time you get the telegram?

Uh, I, uh...

CANNING: I expected to hear from

you earlier.

Ran into a bit of trouble

yesterday, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

Yeah.

Gave me quite a jolt when I

heard you'd been arrested.

This job's getting pretty hot

for me.

I'd like to get myself a transfer.

What do you think about it?

Yes, it certainly is getting

pretty hot.

They'll be watching the coast

like hawks after last night.

And doesn't help to get Ferrari

away.

Ferrari?

That's the name of our boy.

Yeah.

Were you following me just now?

Sure.

As this is probably the last job

we'll do together,

I'll tell you something.

Each time you step out of your

cottage, somebody tails you.

I must say you've toed the line

pretty well.

Thanks.

Still, it's been worth it for

the money you've picked up.

You've got a nice piece of

change coming to you,

haven't you?

How much?

The usual.

Did they park anyone at you from

the Karmania last night?

Yes, they did.

But, uh, I expect they'll have

gone by now.

All of 'em?

Except a girl.

Get rid of her. I'll be with

you at 11:00.

I'll drop you at Rick's Corner.

You can walk the rest.

Thank you for the tea, Mrs.

Fenton.

Did you have all you want, dear?

Yes, thank you.

I can't make out what's

happened Mr. Matthews.

Did he mention where he was going?

No.

I do hope he's all right.

He's been under the doctor lately.

Suffers with his nerves, you know.

I think that business yesterday

must've upset him.

He's been acting quite strange.

How do you mean?

Well, sort of, uh, remote, as

though he's not quite with us.

And there's something that

puzzles me about last night.

What is that?

Well, after I left, he must

have eaten

a whole stew, 3/4 of a loaf of

bread,

and all his week's cheese ration.

He was probably hungry.

No, that's just it.

He wasn't.

He told me he didn't want anything

because he just had a large

dinner with the inspector.

Well, I don't know. Doesn't make

sense to me.

Thank you very much, dear.

Looks as though you're not the

only double.

Anyone call since I've been out?

No.

I suppose you're glad about this.

About what?

Barlow.

I'm worried about him, actually.

Do you really think he's worth it?

He's a criminal, isn't he?

No.

He k*lled a man.

Doesn't that make him a criminal?

It was an accident.

Hmm.

Why did you give him up?

How did you know I gave him up?

I didn't.

I just guessed by your manner.

I'm right, aren't I?

I gave him up because I wanted

to settle home.

John was always a wanderer, and

he just couldn't offer

me the kind of life I wanted.

What time would you like

dinner, sir?

Oh, about 8:00, I should think.

Oh.

Well, that's quite late for you,

sir, isn't it?

Yes.

But, um, I may have to go out.

Oh, excuse me, sir.

I don't want to worry you about

this key,

but could you force the lock for

me?

You see, I want a few scraps of

wood for the morning.

I'll see it's open by the morning.

It'll be getting dark...

I told you I'll get it open by

the morning.

Very good, sir.

The colonel and his wife wish to

be

very kindly remembered to you.

They didn't leave till quite

late after...

All right. Thank you.

You know, I think you're a fool

to worry about him.

If he loved you, he'd have

settled down.

He'd have done anything you asked.

Perhaps it was my fault. Maybe

I didn't try to understand.

At any rate, I blame myself for

what's happened now.

When I broke off our engagement,

he started to drink.

I should have known it was an

escape.

Escape?

From me, perhaps.

Mostly from himself.

He sounds like a man with a

problem.

Every man has a problem of sorts.

What about women?

And women.

What's your problem?

To find John Barlow.

Suppose he does want you.

He'd have to convince me of that.

Ordinary words wouldn't do it.

Well, you won't find him here,

will you?

Won't I?

John, don't run away from me.

I'm trying to help you.

No one can help me.

What happened to Robert

Matthews, John?

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

Mr. Metcalf, sir.

Ah.

Sit down, will you?

I only just got your message.

I been over to Plymouth all day.

Sorry to drag you out, Mr.

Metcalf.

But it's very important.

Cigarette?

About this revolver that Barlow

stole from your place

the night before last, was the

number XY23971?

I'm afraid I don't know.

I didn't really look.

You see, I didn't have a permit

for it.

I picked it up in Germany in 1945

and kept it more as a souvenir.

Was it a Luger?

Yes.

If you showed me, I'm sure I can

tell you it's mine or not.

- [PHONE RINGING]

- Maybe.

Hello?

Yes?

Oh, yes.

Well, that's something, anyway.

Well, I'll be over in a few

minutes.

Very well, Mr. Metcalf.

Thank you for coming along.

I... I'm sorry about this permit

business.

I...

We'll discuss that another time.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Where are you going?

I'm going to try and get the

money for you.

If I go now, I could be back

before midnight.

That's if you still want to get

out.

I haven't much alternative,

have I?

It will be much worse for you

if they do catch you.

You know that.

I'm wanted for m*rder.

Or I will be, as soon as they

find Matthews's body.

They can't do much worse than

that.

You didn't k*ll him deliberately.

Listen, Ann, I want you to get

out of here.

Just try and forget that you

ever knew John Barlow.

I want you to go and leave me to

sort this thing out for myself.

If I don't help you, what

chance have you got?

There is a chance.

I can't tell you about it.

But there is one chance.

Now, I want you to go.

Keep telling yourself that you

never knew me.

I'm just a paragraph in a

newspaper.

Promise me you'll do that.

No.

All right.

I didn't want to have it this way,

but why do you think I broke out

of jail?

To see you?

If you think that, you're

kidding yourself.

I broke out because of the side

of me you've always hated...

because I'm a wanderer, because

I could never settle down.

So jail couldn't hold me.

Now get out.

Get out and leave me alone.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCKING]

- All set?

- Yes.

And Ferrari?

He left on the 6 o'clock from

Paddington.

Good.

You heard from Matthews yet?

I saw him this afternoon.

I think we'd better wait at the

cottage.

Jumpy, aren't you?

A little.

If you're nervous, Matthews

ought to be petrified by now.

Why?

He organized the Karmania

expl*si*n.

- Matthews did?

- Quite a dark horse, isn't he?

- It was m*rder.

- Sure, it was.

It was 23 murders.

Still, he's getting well paid

for them.

Just for tipping someone off.

He's a smart boy, Matthews.

I wouldn't mind stepping into

his shoes after they nab him.

You think they will?

It's just a question of time.

They'll nab all of us.

Still, if the money's as good as

that, what a time you can have.

No, no. They won't find me.

- You hope.

- Come on.

Let's go.

[FOOTSTEPS]

[KNOCKING]

All right?

Yes.

Gal gone?

Yes, she's gone.

Good.

Ferrari should here in a minute.

Well, have you painted any nice

pictures lately?

Huh?

Oh, sure.

I don't get much time with other

activities.

You don't get much time?

I thought you got plenty.

What other activities, Matthews?

Need we go into that?

Well, I'm sort of responsible

around here.

If you've any other activities

besides ours,

I should know about them.

For instance, you never did tell

me what you were doing

in Falmouth this afternoon.

I had some business with a

friend of mine.

I don't have to account for

everything I do to you, do I?

CANNING: Yes, pretty well.

Cigarette?

No.

- I don't use 'em.

- Oh, no.

Of course.

I forgot.

Now, you'd, um, better take this.

400 quid.

Useful, eh?

Thanks.

No use for me now.

Hmm?

Nothing.

Now, the secret to this game,

Matthews,

is to know when to pull out.

You take my advice and follow

Uncle's example.

Thanks.

I'll do that.

How about making some coffee?

OK.

Anyway, there are my

instructions from MI5.

- We'd better work fast.

- All right, Osborne.

I'll check into it once.

Take a look at that report.

Police headquarters here.

Will you put me through to the

Tolferro postmistress?

Yes.

It's very urgent, so please hurry.

If what you say is right, we can

thank Matthews for a lot.

In five years, he's never been

off the coast.

Last November, he was operating

in Comote.

In July, he was in Dunlas.

Always choosing some remote part

of the coast,

ostensibly to paint pictures.

Hello, is that the Tolferro

postmistress?

This is police headquarters Lou

here.

Yes, I know it's very late.

But this is a matter of national

importance.

Now, I want you to refer to all

telegrams

sent to Durrant Cottage.

Yes.

Now read them to me over the

phone, will you?

That as a pretty neat job you

did last night.

Huh?

The Karmania.

You've got a nice system,

Matthews.

I'd like to know who you tipped

off in Amsterdam.

Sugar?

Thanks.

How'd they manage to lay the mine?

That's not our business.

Yes.

They picked an odd time to do it.

Why?

On account of Ferrari.

Ferrari?

Oh, yes.

He's, um...

Atom scientist, number three.

If they keep this up, there won't

be any left in the country. Good

luck to him.

What's eating you?

Pretty big stuff, isn't it?

No bigger than unusual you've been

doing for the last three years.

[KNOCKING]

That'll be him now. Not bad.

Gentlemen.

There's something you have to

tell us, isn't there?

Yes. It's the name of the

plant.

Which is?

Deadly Nightshade.

And I have?

A 10-pound note.

All right, Professor.

Your boat'll be sailing at 0430

hours tomorrow morning.

Heinz will drive you in a

motorboat

till you get clear of the

three-mile limit.

The ship will pick up about four

miles out.

FERRARI: What time do we start?

CANNING: Right away.

Heinz will take us from Mary's

Cove.

It's about half an hour's walk

from him.

Oh, you probably won't eat till

you get on board.

Matthews, can you fix him up

with something?

I'll see.

Thank you.

You know, I often wonder what

makes

you birds do these sort of

things...

political or financial?

Ideological.

The world is divided into two

parts, my friend.

It should be united.

With an atom b*mb?

The atom b*mb is the

scientist's natural weapon

against the dark force of

stupidity,

against the destructive

influence of the power

politician and the little people

of the world

who make it possible for them to

disunite mankind.

And, uh, you, my friend?

Me?

For me, it all adds up to the

same thing.

I... I just like to get things in

their right perspective.

I go for the money from scratch.

I'm not interested in the world.

My views are purely neutral.

Let the best man win.

And when the bombs start falling,

I aim to be somewhere else. Same

with Heinz.

Hey, Heinz?

I just love all this paper

stuff they call money.

[FOOTSTEPS]

[KNOCKING]

See who it is, Heinz.

What do you want?

I want to speak to Mr.

Matthews.

He's not here.

Don't move, anybody.

What's the idea, Matthews?

Are you out of your mind?

Probably.

Stay where you are.

Would you care to explain what

all this is about?

Yes.

I don't like playing with rough

boys anymore.

I've decided to settle down.

Here's the blood money.

The police had better find it on

you.

Police?

Now look, Matthews, you're in

this as much as anybody.

You don't know how much.

Go to the village.

Use the back door.

There's a shortcut across the

farm.

Get the police here as quick as

possible.

Whoever it is, stall them.

One wrong word from you, and

she'll get this.

All right, Johnny.

We're not kidding, Matthews.

I'll take this.

Keep an eye on the girl.

[KNOCKING]

Over here.

[KNOCKING]

You are Robert Matthews?

- I thought we'd establish that.

- Very well.

I have a warrant for your arrest.

BARLOW: On what charge?

You are charged with

jeopardizing the safety

of the country by aiding and

abetting

agents of a foreign power.

This isn't the first time

you've got the wrong man, is

it, Inspector?

I must warn you that anything

you say will be taken down

and may be used in evidence.

Funny how this smoking habit

gets a hold of you, isn't it?

I've been using them since I was

18.

You ought to know me well enough

by now, Inspector.

The trouble is, you only think

you know me.

Don't try anything, Matthews.

All right.

We'll get along, Matthews.

Look out!

[g*nf*re]

All right. Take it easy.

I'm all right.

Get him over here.

It grazed me a bit, honey.

See if you can find some

bandages, will you?

We'll get this coat off.

Ferrari.

That the lot?

- SERGEANT: I think so, sir.

- All right.

Take them out to the car. Wait

for me there.

Very good, sir.

What happened to Matthews?

The last I saw of him, he was

taking a trip.

INSPECTOR CLEMENTS: You didn't

see him off by any chance,

did you?

I suppose someone would have

done it eventually.

Wouldn't we all know that?

Thanks.

Did you k*ll him?

It was an accident.

You seem to have a lot of bad

luck with accidents, don't you?

Perhaps you'll explain how you

became involved in this.

John was trying to hand these

men over to the police.

Yeah.

Then they made a hostage of Ann

and, well, complicated things.

When did you realize this cottage

was being used as a clearing

house for foreign agents?

Was it while you were talking to

Matthews?

Before you had the accident?

Maybe.

We believe he was getting ready

to clear out.

I must say, if I'd been in

Matthews's shoes,

I would have seen you as a

heaven-sent decoy.

He tried to get you to change

places with him, didn't he?

Then you realized who he was,

and he tried to k*ll you.

That's the best I can do.

Thanks.

You did a good job tonight,

Barlow.

I'll see that your help to the

police

is taken into consideration.

Thank you, Inspector.

I'll see you outside.

What made you come back?

I got the money for you.

It's a little too late.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I'll always wait for you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]