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Blackout (1954)

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Blackout (1954)

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♪ I hate to see ♪

♪ That evening sun go down ♪

♪ I hate to see ♪

♪ That evening sun go down ♪

♪ 'Cause my baby ♪

♪ He done left this town ♪

♪ St. Louis woman ♪

♪ With her diamond rings ♪

♪ Pulls that man around ♪

♪ By her apron strings ♪

♪ And for powder ♪

♪ And for store-bought hair ♪

♪ The man I love ♪

♪ Would never go nowhere ♪

♪ Would never go nowhere ♪♪

- Hello.

Do you mind

if I sit down?

Ah, I'm sorry,

I can't buy you a drink.

Well, do you mind

if I buy the drink.

Mind?

It's the best offer

I've had tonight.

Be my guest.

Gin and tonic.

Um... uh, build one

on top of this.

Wow.

That music, that's exactly

the way we feel, isn't it?

Exactly the way

we feel?

I... I give up. What game

are we playing?

No game. I was sitting

at the bar all by myself.

Would you listen to that

and not get lonely?

I got tired

of being lonely.

What kind of city is London

if someone like you gets lonely?

- Uh! Uh-huh.

- Uh.

Cheers.

You can tell me

about it if you like.

Now I got it. I got your mink coat

had me fooled for a minute.

You're from the

welfare society.

Do you have

a cigarette?

I think you've worked

hard enough for one.

Couldn't you be

a little more friendly?

- You never know,

- I might be "missed opportunity"


knocking at your door.

The last time "missed opportunity"

knocked at my door,

- I let her in.

- Oh.

- What happened?

- Now I haven't even got a door.

Uh, bring us two

more of the same.

Was she pretty?

Hmm?

Missed opportunity,


was she pretty?

Mm-hmm,

and expensive.

Did you marry her?

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

This pair is on me.

And keep the change.

Thank you, sir.

Was that really


your last ten shillings?

That, my mysterious young lady,

is an understatement, that I am now

absolutely, positively,

and completely broke.

Perhaps I could

interest you in a job.

What did you

have in mind?

I've got just


the job for you.

It pays well.

Five hundred pounds.

What did you say?

Five hundred pounds.

Oh, that's beautiful.

We have to get started if we're

going to get there in time.

Will you help me?

Mmm, that's pretty.

What is it?

Fantasia.

- You even smell like money.

- Hmm.

A little bit of help, Miss?

No thanks, Ernie,

we'll manage.

Shall I recall Brogan, Miss?

- It's pouring rain outside.

I want to get this straight.

What kind... what kind

of a job is this anyway?

You might at least

pay a little attention

when a girl asks

you to marry her.

Yeah.

So...

So it... wasn't a dream.

We really are married.

Is that a proposal?

Oh.

- Oh.

I, uh...

I--I--I must of walked up

the wrong flight of stairs.

Walked?

- Is, uh... this your place?

- As long as I pay the rent.

This was soiled.

I did the best I could.

Thanks.

- Coffee?

- Oh yes, please.

Just what am I doing here?

I was hoping

you could tell me.

I'm sorry.

Well, don't you know?

I had the joy of a persistent

man with a doorbell.

I don't know what

you're selling, chum,

but I rarely buy from

bell pushers after 2:00 am.

- Well, why did you let me in?

- It was raining.

Oh, do you mind drinking

from a cup without a handle?

No ma'am.

London is the city

of the welcoming hand.

Like our American guests,

they have a good time.

You do want it black,

don't you?

Yes.

Look if you're waiting

for an explanation...

I'm afraid

I haven't got any.

As far as I'm concerned last night

was a complete blackout.

Hmm...

You've been away from

wherever you come from long?

- Joe...? Ed...? William...?

- Hmm?

Yes, I've always been away.

Even when I was a kid.

And the name

is Morrow,

- Casey Morrow.

- Mm.

My name is Margaret Doone.

Maggie has more possibilities.

Hi, Maggie.

How far away is... "away"?

- Chicago.

- Chicago, um, exciting.

Exciting.

Well, not the section

I come from.

It's full of garbage cans

and alleys.

Deep freeze in the winter.

Sweat box in the summer.

Hmm... Now what?

I don't know. I want to be

wherever things are smooth.

You know plate glass, chrome,

expensive furniture.

Hmm...

Well, that takes care

of the past and the future.

What about the present?

You know you've been

staring at that picture

ever since you

opened your eyes.

Thanks very much, but I'm

not that good a painter, yet.

You know...

I dreamed that, that

painting proposed

to me last night.

Must have been

my imagination.

The way you were

last night,

it's a wonder you could even

remember your imagination.

I--I better be going.

I did bring a coat

with me, didn't I?

Oh yes,

I'll get it for you.

Excuse me.

- I'm sorry.

- That's all right.

Hey, just exactly

where are we?

Oh, you're in Chelsea.

Number One Lynden Street.

Can I steal a couple

of your cigarettes?

- Yes, help yourself.

- Thank you.

There's still some coffee.

And get rid of this

beautiful hangover? No.

Well... Goodbye... Casey?

Goodbye, Maggie Dune.

Thanks for everything.

Can I trouble you

for a light?

Thanks.

Would you like me to

turn the page, mister?

Oh...

Never mind.

Well, it was pretty dark,

Inspector.

The same as I told

you before,

I got an eagle eye

for remembering faces.

Part of me trade,

you know,

remembering customers'

faces and names.

Yes, Ernie,

but right now

our only interest is in

one particular face.

You remember all about his face,

we'll find out his name.

Well, personally,

I don't think

you'll find he was registered

here. He was broke.

He counted out every shilling

like it was his last.

Well, was he dark? Fair?

Tall? Short?

Fat? Thin? Bald?

He was dark, Inspector.

Just a moment,

I think he was wearing

a sort of lightish overcoat.

Camel hair it was and

he had a brown hat.

Ooh, I'd remember

him anywhere.

- Your bag, sir?

- No. No, I'll handle it.

Yes, sir.

I'm checking out. The name

is Morrow, Casey Morrow.

Certainly sir. Will you get me

Mr. Morrow's bill please?

- Mr. Morrow. Yes.

- Whitehall 1, 2, 1, 2.

Spelt with two R's?

- Mr. Morrow?

- Huh?

- Spelt with two R's?

- Uh, just the way I signed it.

- Extension 3, 2, 5.

- Phillips, Johnson here.

I'm back at the Cloud Room.

- I've got some more

on the mystery man.

- Yes, the bartender

remembers he was

- wearing a camel hair coat

and a brown hat.

Mr. Morrow, you've

paid in advance.

- Oh, I have, uh, well--

- He also says he could...

...make a positive

identification.

Any forwarding address,

Mr. Morrow?

No. Anybody who wants me

knows where they can find me.

- All right, got that?

- Just a minute, sir.

Sir!

You were forgetting

your bags, sir.

Thanks.

This has just come

through, sir.

Oh, there you are.

- I want to talk to you.

- All right, talk.

Not here,

in your apartment.

Oh no, I've done

my good deed.

Open the door.

Go on, open it!

So you read the

paper, did you?

Yes.

Got it.

Never mind that.

There are two questions

I want answered. Just two!

One! How did that blood

get on my coat?

What blood?

The blood you washed

off this morning.

How do I know how

it got on your coat?

Didn't you think it was peculiar,

finding blood on my coat?

No, not if you had

been in a fight.

You didn't find

any marks on me?

I didn't give you

a physical examination.

What are you

driving at?

Question number two!

Where is she?

I wish I knew. I'd like

to finish that painting.

Now stop playing

the wide-eyed artist.

I didn't just happen on your

doorstep, I was dumped!

Who would do

a thing like that?

She did! I thought she was

something I dreamed up

out of a bottle until I hit

the streets this morning

and found out that her

father had been m*rder*d.

They seem to think

she was, too.

That's not what I think!

You know what I think?

I think she did it

and she framed me!

Then why come

back here?

Because I think

you're in on it.

- You! - That painting is too

much of a coincidence.

Now I want to know,

where is she!

Now just a minute!

Let me tell you something,

I don't have to think!

There was blood

on your coat.

And they're looking for

an unidentified man

who walked out

of the Cloud Room

- with Phyllis Brunner.

- I explained that to you.

I don't know whose

the blood was

but from what you say,

you're the unidentified man.

Well, I don't want to get

mixed up in any murders

and I don't know how you got

mixed up with Phyllis Brunner.

She paid me £500

to marry her.

Did you?

I don't know.

I don't know!

I came to London

to get a job.

It fell through.

I started to hang one

on in the Cloud Room.

And then this girl hits me

with this proposition.

From then on my...

my memory stops operating.

Now it's your turn.

Well, I'll tell you all

I know about her.

That ain't too much.

I first met her going into

Papadonikos studio next door.

He teaches dancing. He's good

and he's cheap and

Paula didn't seem

to have much money.

Paula?

That's the name

she was using then.

She had the most haunting

eyes I've ever seen.

I'll bet she smelled

pretty, too.

Yeah.

Uh, where do you

want me to put these?

Oh, they go

in the kitchen.

I asked her to sit

for me and she did.

She enjoyed posing.

I felt sorry for her so I told

her she could move in here.

She was a good model

but she was an awful liar.

How do you mean?

She told some story about her

mother being a prima donna

and her father

a banished nobleman

living in a Parisian hovel.

- I believe she had

an imagination. - Hm.

She walked into our

lopsided little world,

played around a little while

and then walked out again.

And no one's heard

of her since?

One of Papadonikos students

claims she saw

her getting into a black limousine,

protesting, in tears.

She vanished,

except for this.

I came across it in a copy

of the Tattler about 3 weeks ago.

The name is different but

the face is the same.

- Mr. and Mrs. Darius Brunner

announce the engagement

of their daughter, Phyllis,

to Lance Gordon,

prominent young lawyer.

Why be jealous?

You don't even know

you're married to the girl.

Why don't you

go to the police?

Go to the police with

blood on my coat

and probably my fingerprints

all over the poker.

- You out of your mind?

- All right. All right.

Sit down,

I'm on your side.

Are you positive Phyllis Brunner

asked you to marry her?

I didn't dream up this!

You know, it's a nice picture

of your wife and her fiancé.

I'm not interested

in her love life.

All I want to do

is find the... bride.

Maybe you should be

interested in her love life.

The wedding will take

place in St George's,

Hanover Square,

on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve...

That's 3 weeks from now.

If Phyllis Brunner rigged up

a wedding with someone else,

you,

then she wouldn't have to go through

with this wedding to Lance Gordon.

Hey, that makes sense.

She was running away when

she came to Papadonikos.

Only something caught up

to her and dragged her back.

How do you know she was running

away just as hard yesterday?

I don't. But I know this,

if I don't catch up with her

pretty soon, I'll be running, too.

With my feet in the air and

a noose around my neck.

Then why don't you

do something about it?

- Do what?

- Well, go out.

Ask some questions.

Find out about this...

this Lance Gordon.

Do some detecting.

What do I know about

things like that.

It's just a matter of common

sense. Use your head.

- Be a detective?

- Hm.

I could do that.

I've seen enough movies.

Oh no, no I can't go out,

the police would grab me.

Why should they? They don't

know anything about you.

Oh, yes they do. They know

about my coat and my hat.

- I heard them.

- Well after all,

all you just got to buy

a new coat and hat

and you'll look like

anybody else in the street.

Hmm, it's worth a try.

Maggie,

- if you do me a big favor--

- Oh, no.

- No.

- Now Maggie, please, will you?

I take in a drunk so he

won't freeze to death

and I find myself

knee deep in m*rder.

- Oh, no.

- Maggie you got to help me out.

I've got to find out whether

I'm a m*rder*r or--or a bridegroom.

What size?

- Mr. Gordon isn't in.

I don't expect him in.

All appointments for

today are cancelled.

You, uh, sound

like a recording.

Only you don't look

mechanical at all.

Then I'll be blunt.

Mr. Gordon is out.

Out where?

I'm his secretary

not his nursemaid.

He didn't leave a schedule.

Well, what do you do when

something important comes up?

- Such as? - Such as,

I'd like to see him.

Well, if you're one of those

reporter men, you're a bit late.

There's no fooling you,

is there?

So the boys have already

been around, huh?

Hours ago.

This is the, uh...

Brunner Bldg., isn't it?

- This is a big day for

discoveries for you, isn't it?

Ah, it's very convenient

having your office

in the building owned by your

prospective father-in-law.

I suppose he threw a lot of

business his way, didn't he?

- I suppose he did.

- Including his own?

Perhaps.

Ah... his will maybe?

Inspector Johnson

has been here, too.

Inspector Johnson. Oh, he's

always one step ahead of me.

Uh, did you know

the Brunner's?

Were Mr. and Mrs. Brunner

around the office very much?

You're a real wide awake

reporter, aren't you?

Everybody knows the

Brunner's have separated.

Well, I mean it's not official,

but everybody knows.

Oh, of course,

everybody knows.

That's why he had

an apartment in town

and she lived

in the country.

What about the daughter?

Where did the

fabulous heiress live?

Oh, you've heard of her.

You know, the girl who's

going to marry your boss?

Or is she?

[Man]

Or is she what!?

For a minute I thought

your voice was changing.

Who is this man?

Oh, he's one of those

newspaper men, Mr. Gordon,

I've been trying

to get rid of him.

Have you had your

lunch, Miss Nardis?

No I haven't,

but it doesn't

- really matter. - Then

I think you had better go, now!

Travis, take those

things home.

Will you put them

in my dressing room?

And don't forget

to post those letters.

- You'll find them

on my desk. - Sir.

Oh, and Travis, I shall be back

for dinner tonight, about uh...

- 7:30.

- Sir.

Bye, Miss Nardis.

Now, sir,

you were saying

- when I came in? - That's a cute

secretary you got there.

- You're intimating that

some estrangement

existed between

Miss Brunner and myself.

Well, somewhere along the line

I got the idea that uh...

couple a months ago,

Miss Brunner ran out on you

and joined

a ballet school.

- You've been misinformed.

- Oh?

Miss Brunner is interested in dancing,

along with the other arts,

but it has never formed a basis

of any misunderstanding between us.

And there was no misunder-

standing between you

when she went off to the

Cloud Room yesterday?

Yes... Yes, we had

our differences.

People do, you know.

Miss Brunner is young

and is highly strung.

And is inclined to worry

about her father.

Why, because uh... her parents

weren't getting along?

What exactly do you

mean by that?

- Haven't you heard?

- Nonsense.

- I know the Brunner

family intimately.

And you know

they were separated.

- Separated?

- Why, the whole town's talking.

- Ridiculous.

It's true that Mr. Brunner took

a flat in town some months ago

but that was on the

advice of his doctor.

The long drive from

his country house

took quite a bit

out of him.

That's what I meant when I said

his daughter worried about him.

And every time she worried, did she

always go off to the nearest bar?

I told you,

she's highly strung.

And lonesome.

Now look here, I'm not sure

what angle you're working on,

but it's certainly

not in good taste.

Neither is m*rder.

All right,

so it may be.

This tragedy has upset

Mrs. Brunner quite enough

without having her daughter's

somewhat erratic conduct

distorted for the

reading pleasure of

the moronic element that

you so obviously serve.

- Look, I hate to upset

Mrs. Brunner, but if

darling daughter bounced

a poker or popped his head,

even the morons have

got a right to know.

Yes, but she adored

her father.

Yeah, but he's dead

and she's missing.

You seem to know a good deal

about the Brunner family.

Which paper did you

say you came from?

- I didn't, now this girl--

- Well, never mind about that.

- Which paper

do you represent?

Uh... The Globe.

- The Globe?

- Hm.

The London Globe?

- Overseas branch.

- Oh yeah.

I suppose you don't

mind if I verify that.

Not at all.

What is the number?

Uh... it just seems to

have slipped my mind.

Then perhaps the police...

can tell us the number.

Well, call them up, I've got

nothing to worry about.

If you think-- Ah!

Maggie?

- I wanted to find you again.

- I'll bet you did.

I did.

I did, really. I wanted to tell

you why I brought you here.

Well... well why else

do you think I came back?

- I don't know.

Maybe you wanted some more

of that perfume to go to my head.

Maybe you wanted

to offer me another job.

What are you insinuating?

Look... frankly my memory isn't

any too good about last night.

All I know for certain is that you

offered me some kind of a job,

and I wake up this morning

and your father's dead.

And there's blood on my coat

and I've got 500 pounds on me.

- No... - And you

say I'm insinuating.

No. No, it's not

what you think.

I didn't hire you

to k*ll my father.

I don't know why you hired me,

but whatever you did

you sure supplied me

with a beautiful motive.

You've got it all

figured out.

I may have missed

a few details.

Yes...

you've got it all

figured out.

Well, if you've...

You've got

another version?

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Well, what do you

expect me to think?

I don't know.

I'm sorry, I've...

I've been frantic all day.

I... I just didn't

stop to consider

what you must have

been thinking.

If you'll only listen.

- I... ohh...

- Hey, hey, hey.

- Uh, I didn't hit her,

she fainted.

Stop acting like

a helpless male and...

go away somewhere while

I get her out of these wet things.

Go make some tea,

if you know how.

She's just a kid.

Everybody's little mother:

"Maggie Doone holds open house"

Lucky mink doesn't shrink.

Make the tea!

How do you

light the stove?

- Oh, don't bother with that,

just plug in the kettle.

- Fill it first.

Where are the

tea bags?

Oh no, no...

I'll make it myself.

You just boil the kettle

and warm the pot.

Warm it?

- Anything else I can do?

- Just a minute.

- How is she?

- She's alive.

- Casey...

Do you know

my name?

You must know

a lot more.

It wasn't the

way you said.

All right,

how was it?

It was terrible.

It was late when we reached

my father's apartment and--

you were awfully drunk.

But I managed to get you up the

stairs and into the apartment.

Go on.

We were clear

into the room...

before I saw what

had happened.

I couldn't cry out or even

move for a moment.

But you stumbled over the poker

on the floor and picked it up.

That's how you got

the blood on your coat.

- I picked it up.

- Yes.

That's fine. I knew

I wouldn't be happy

unless I had the fingerprints

all over the poker.

Then I heard the elevator

coming back up...

and I got

panic stricken.

I should have called the

police, I suppose, but

I was afraid

for you, Casey.

I didn't want to get

you into trouble.

Ha...

That's what I call

being thoughtful.

- I mean it.

I finally got you downstairs

and into the car.

We must have driven around

in the rain for hours

before I thought

of bringing you here.

It was the only place

I could think of.

I rang the bell and ran.

Where'd you go?

Oh, I... I started to go home,

to Mother's but, I...

- I couldn't.

- Why not?

I... I don't know.

I just couldn't.

If she beats you she has

my deepest admiration.

Oh, Casey, you've

got to believe me.

I didn't k*ll my father.

Why should I?

He's the only person

I ever really loved.

Oh, you've got to help me

find out who k*lled him.

No, you've got

this all wrong.

You've got to go to the police

and help me clear me.

Not before we do

what I said.

The hard part is going

to be proving it.

He's very, very, clever.

- You think you know

who it was? - I know.

My father was the only

person he was afraid of.

He said I didn't have to

marry him if I didn't want to.

Maggie thinks it was, uh...

Lance Gordon you were running away

from the last time you were here.

Maggie's right. I was

running away from him.

He was always after

me to marry him.

I'll make the tea.

All right, you're beautiful,

but Gordon is surrounded

by beautiful women.

Why would he be so set

on marrying you?

Money!

He's got a rug in his office

like an uncut lawn.

Fabulous furniture and a very

expensive looking secretary.

And where do you think

they would be without

- my father's bank account?

- Well, what are you trying to say?

That he would k*ll the man

who made all this possible?

- His meal ticket?

Is that your theory?

I'm not giving you a theory.

I'm giving you the truth.

- And if you don't believe it,

it doesn't matter.

Because you're going to do

just exactly what I tell you.

Now, just a minute!

- Might, at least, say please.

- You had better, Casey,

because if you don't, I shall

just have to go to the police

and tell them how you abducted

me after k*lling my father.

You'll do what!

I will. I'll do it!

Let's get back

to the truth.

There was no motive for

me unless you paid me.

In which case you won't be

telling the police anything,

after all your father

was nothing to me.

Oh, but he was.

I miss something?

You missed everything.

I had to prop you up

during the entire ceremony.

Ceremony?

Darius Brunner became

your father-in-law

by special license.

It's all properly

witnessed and everything.

But Phyllis,

that's impossible

- you couldn't have.

- Maggie, please.

And now Lance

can't marry me

and can't get control

of the money.

What money?

My money of course,

and lots of it.

Except I'm not

legally of age,

I have to have a guardian

or a husband.

- As my husband, you have

a very good motive.

Well?

You know, I think you two

children will be very happy.

Imagine you coming all the way

from Edinburgh for your honeymoon.

Well, you're very lucky,

very lucky indeed.

To find a flat in London

at this time of the year?

Over found and out,

we are.

But of course, you being

on your honeymoon.

Why, it's quite lovely.

Isn't it lovely?

Yes, dear.

Well, don't just stand there,

put the bags down.

Yes, dear.

You like it then?

Oh, I knew you would.

Well now,

rent is by the week.

- And it's customary to, uh--

- Here you are.

Oooh... Thank you

very much.

- I hope you'll be very happy.

- Yes, I'm sure we'll be very happy.

- I think you'll find

it's a very nice flat.

- Oh, it's a nice flat.

The people that were here before,

they didn't want to leave.

- They didn't?

They thought it was

such a beautiful place

- Oh, it's the most beautiful...

- Thank you.

...flat I've seen in years.

It's a regular

Garden of Eden.

Well...

- You keeping a diary?

- Mm-hmm.

Expenses, for the rent.

Those clothes you bought

and the taxi over here.

I see and when all this is over,

I'm going to get the bill.

Exactly, and now

Miss Mastermind, I--

Mrs.

And now

Mrs. Mastermind,

since we've kept out of jail

this far, what do we do now?

I told you. Find out why

Lance k*lled my father.

- He has a perfect alibi.

- Every newspaper report

says the same thing.

- He drove out

to the country.

- He had dinner.

He stayed the night.

- Even your mother

backs him up.

I thought I told you,

he's got Mother hypnotized.

She'd say anything

to help him.

Now, this is what

you've got to do.

- What I've got to do!

- Yes!

First of all,

you're going to check up

on Lance Gordon's alibis.

Then you're going

to see Lita Huntley.

- Who's Lita Huntley?

- She's Father's secretary.

She knows all

his private business.

Then you're going

to see Mother.

She may know something which

she doesn't realize is important.

We'll go now and have dinner

and then I think you should take

a sober look

at Father's apartment.

Come on, Casey.

- Casey.

Yes, dear.

Is this where it happened?

Then you remember?

I don't know.

I get a strange feeling.

Like, uh... kind

of a nightmare.

Well, if we're going to do

something, let's do it.

Hey... what are

we looking for?

Oh, I don't know. There

must be something here.

Well, you look

in those drawers.

Hey... checkbook.

Maybe the check stubs

will tell us something.

Who's Arvid Peterson?

He's a caretaker

to the estate.

Insurance, insurance,

insurance...

Alicia Brunner...

personal charity.

More Alicia Brunner.

More charity,

more charity.

Phyllis Brunner, personal,

500 pounds.

The day he was k*lled.

I could hardly tell him what

I wanted it for, could I?

Who's Carter B. Groot?

Groot, Carter B. Groot.

Personal, 685 pounds,

15 shillings.

On the same day.

Got to be Groot.

I've never heard of him.

[muffled talking

in background]

Put it back.

The light.

Is that your mother?

It's terribly

gloomy in here.

Are you sure

you want to stay?

Well there's no reason

why I shouldn't stay.

I'm not a child, Lance.

But you've been

through so much.

You know,

I'm quite all right.

And after all, things have to

be said, however unpleasant.

I may as well start

facing them right now.

Well... as you wish.

Well, telephone me if

there's anything you want.

I will.

I'd better be getting

on my way now, and...

I have to see

Inspector Johnson again.

- Good night, Lance.

- Good night.

Try to get some rest.

She's in the bedroom.

Let's go.

- Hey, don't you think you ought

to tell her you're alive? - No!

- Yes?

- Uh, is Mrs. Brunner in?

No, I'm afraid not. She left the country

immediately after the funeral.

I'm Mr. Brunner's secretary,

can I help you?

- Oh, Miss Huntley? Lita Huntley?

- Yes, that's right.

I was going to look

you up anyway.

I'm from the, um...

Colonial Mutual Insurance Company.

Insurance? Oh, I'm

really not interested.

Oh, no, no, no. I'm not

going to sell insurance.

- I'm investigating.

- Oh.

Perhaps you had

better come in.

Will you come

this way?

I'm sorry to barge

in on you like this.

I know this has been a

difficult time for you, but I'm...

sure you want to help us

clear up this... terrible affair.

Well, yes I do, Mr. Brunner

was such a fine man, I... I...

I still can't believe it.

- I'm sorry, Mr...?

- Ah, Kelly.

I'm so sorry, Mr. Kelly, but things

have been... very difficult.

- Won't you sit down?

- Thank you.

Now... what can

I do to help you?

My company is anxious

to settle all claims.

But, one of the principle

beneficiaries is... involved.

You must mean Phyllis.

- She's still missing.

- Yes, I know.

I understand that Mr. Brunner

contributed a great deal to charities.

Oh, they were

Mrs. Brunner's charities.

At the moment,

it's Green Pastures Foundation.

- A really wonderful idea.

A country home for children

out of the slums.

Of course, all I know about it is what

I heard Mr. Gordon tell Mr. Brunner.

- Gordon?

- Yes.

He's mixed up in this

Green Pastures thing, too?

Of course, Mr. Gordon handles

all Mrs. Brunner’s affairs.

And Brunner didn't object to Gordon

handling all of Mrs. Brunner's affairs?

Why should he? Mr. Gordon

is almost one of the family.

Well, didn't he object to

the impending marriage?

Why on earth should he?

Mr. Gordon is...

is so well liked

and dependable.

We were all hoping he'd have

a steadying influence on Phyllis.

Well, I guess that about

covers everything.

Thank you very much.

Um... can you tell me where

I can find Carter Groot?

- I beg your pardon?

- Groot. Carter B. Groot.

I understand he's

a friend of Mr. Brunner's.

Carter B. Groot?

Oh yes, of course,

I remember now,

I rang him once

for Mr. Brunner.

He's a private detective.

Detective?

Well, do you know

where I can find him?

- Ever try the telephone book?

- Huh.

I, uh... I wonder what Mr. Brunner

wanted with a private eye?

You say you're an investigator,

well... find out.

Phyllis! Phyllis!

I've been in and out of more

apartments and homes lately

than a real-estate agent.

- Casey, look. Someone's

broken into it!

Oh, it's his case file.

Well, see if there's anything

about your father in there.

Bet you dollars to donuts

there isn't.

Benson... Brown...

- Brimer...

- What a waste.

You're right. There's nothing

about Brunner.

Lance must have

beaten us to it.

Well...

Well, look around the apartment.

Maybe you overlooked something.

Come on! Come on!

What a peculiar

looking radio.

Here's something. Seems

to be a list of his clients.

There's your father

in here.

Does it say what

he was investigating?

No.

Well, we'll stick this in an envelope,

send it to the police

and maybe they can

make something out of it.

[Police Radio] [Car 23 to EW,

message received. Out.]

[Car 23, proceed to

Number 4 Thomas Muse.]

[A burglary reported.]

- He was the one at the--

- Shhhhh.

[Car 23 to EW,

message received. Out.]

[Car 12 proceed

to Grosvenor Square.]

- [A suspicious person...]

- That's it.

- [has been reported.]

- That's what?

That's it!

The whisky, the cigarette butts,

the police call.

And that paper, I bet you

it's dated Monday.

Yes, you're-you're right.

Groot was sitting here.

Having a nightcap.

Reading his paper.

Listening to the police calls.

He probably listened every

night being a detective.

He'd pick up some

business that way.

And it was on

a Monday night

that Darius Brunner

was m*rder*d.

It was on a Monday night

that Groot sat in this chair

just having receive the

big fat fee from your father

for digging up dirt about

somebody your father was after.

And he heard the

police call that told him

it was a homicide

at your father's address.

I knew...

He knew that...

the k*ller must have been

the man he was investigating.

And he had a complete

report on him in his files.

Now, there's two things

he could have done.

He could have gone

to the police,

which he obviously didn't.

He wouldn't be chasing us.

Then we would have heard

something about it in the papers,

or...

he contacted the k*ller...

told him he had a full

biographical report on him...

and offered to swap him it

for a good blackmail fee.

Only there's one little item

that Carter B. forgot.

- Well, what?

- Life insurance.

Because when he turns up,

if he ever turns up,

he's going to be the

deadest man ever k*lled.

Because the k*ller made a deal

with him and paid him off.

- Permanently!

- And took the file?

But indubitably. And I said that

pretty good for an American.

The tank is full and

it's hired for a week.

Not a bad-looking job.

Casey, what are you

getting out of this?

Well, after this is over,

a nice quite annulment

in exchange for a nice,

fat settlement.

Oh, you're doing this

for money, not for love.

- What?

- Uh, for adventure, I mean.

Uhhh, let's see now, you didn't

tell me what this was?

- That's the hand brake.

- Oh.

By the way, did you ever hear

of the Green Pastures Foundation?

Green Pastures? Green Pastures?

- It's Mrs. Brunner's

pet charity. - Ohh?

Yeah. It's supposed to be a

country home for slum children.

- Supposed to be?

- Well, Gordon's mixed up in it.

And anything he's in on can't

possibly be on the level.

But what about

Mrs. Brunner?

Well, according to Phyllis, all she

does is endorse the checks

that Brunner gave her

and pose for the press.

But Gordon's the one

that runs it.

Did it ever occur to you

that it might be unhealthy

to run around snapping

your fingers in Gordon's face?

If you're on the

right track, that is.

Honey, it's going to be

unhealthy for me

until the k*ller gives his memoirs

to a court stenographer.

Casey, please be careful.

[in Irish accent] Sure now, and you

wouldn't be worrying about

the likes of me, would you,

Maggie Doone?

Shut up. My father was a Scot

and my mother came from Wales.

Ah, it's nice to have you

worrying about me.

I'm not worrying about you,

it's the car. It's hired in my name.

So long, Maggie.

Casey, look out!

Oh... Casey!

Casey... Casey...

Are you all right?

I'm all right.

Ah... I'm so glad.

It's hit me in the head.

Old "Iron-Head" Morrow.

What were you doing

on the street?

I-- I was waiting

in the hall for you.

Lucky for me.

I always wait for you

when you're out.

You do?

I'll... I'll help you get up.

Did you see who it was?

Yeah, it was... your friend

Gordon's servant.

Playful little, oh...

Oh. Oh, you are hurt.

I'll take you indoors, all right.

No, no, no,

wait a minute. Wait.

Was anybody... around here

today asking any questions?

Well, no.

Nobody knows we're here.

Oh, they do now.

We got to get out of here.

I don't want them to find you.

Your friend Gordon

plays too rough.

Well... shall we go

back to Maggie's?

No, let's leave her out of this,

we've done enough to her.

Well, where shall we go?

We must go somewhere safe.

Well, I've been postponing

this for a long time.

We'll go home.

No. I'm not going

home to Mother's.

- I... I told you before--

- Now, take it easy. Now easy.

Not your home.

My home.

- Figures.

- Figures don't mean anything.

They ain't figures.

I'm giving you statistics.

- Government statistics.

- Who needs statistics?

My business gets bad

I know it.

You lose your job,

by gosh, you know it.

People can't eat statistics.

So it's you.

So you finally

came to see us.

How's Ma?

How's Ma? What do you

mean, how's Ma?

Nine, ten years you

haven't been to see her.

Eight years.

All right, excuse me,

eight years.

Not a letter.

Not a card.

Not a word since

I brought your Ma to England.

Is she all right?

You see John, I--

All right, now you're here,

you might as well see her.

She's upstairs.

Always you bringing statistics.

- But you can't get

away from them.

Figures, figures, figures!

Can't you think of anything

else but figures?

- Figures don't lie.

Ah, maybe nothing

is yet, everything.

Hello, Ma.

John said you were here,

so I... came upstairs.

It isn't true.

I'm real enough.

It isn't right.

I thought

you were dead.

I burned candles.

- John said do not expect

Casimir to come back.

- I looked for you

to come back.

But you didn't come.

Why didn't you

come back?

I don't know.

You wait... and try to

become somebody and...

- the years pass,...

then you're ashamed

to come back.

You look fine, Casimir.

You didn't get hurt in the w*r?

I was lucky.

You in trouble?

No trouble, Ma.

- I've seen you

in trouble before.

- You look the

same way.

No trouble, I... I just

came to England and...

I thought it was

about time to--

This is Phyllis.

She's my wife.

PHYLISS:

I'm so happy to meet you.

CASEY: We only got married

a couple of days ago.

So...

You're looking fine, Mom.

And Big John looks fine.

I-- I-- I-- bet this place

keeps you very busy, huh?

You need money?

No, I don't need money.

I told you, I just got to England.

We were just passing through.

If you want us... to go, we'll go.

- Is that what you want us to do?

- We were just passing.

He's tired.

We've been driving all day.

But if it's going to make

any trouble for you,

us staying here,

we'll go.

We don't have

anything fancy.

But you can have

this room, if you like.

- Oh, Casimir.

- Mom.

My boy.

At last.

- Be sure to beat

the eggs well.

- That is the secret,

and don't forget the paprika.

- Oh, it sounds delicious.

- It is and you will find it

- a great favorite with Casimir.

- Hi! Hello, Ma.

Guess what?

Your Mother's been

teaching me some

of her recipes.

Well, if I had known

I would have stopped off

with some

bicarbonate of soda.

- Ha-ha.

- Where have you been?

Well, I told you I'd get

it cut down and I finally did.

You know, it's a funny thing, Mom,

we got married in such a hurry

I bought a ring

a couple sizes too large.

- Well, there you are.

- You put it on.

All right.

Casimir Morrokowsky,

this calls for a celebration.

It's wonderful!

We must have a party!

MA:

John! John!

That's me...

Casimir Morrokowsky.

Now you know why I changed

my name to Casey Morrow.

Thanks for the ring,

...Casimir.

Quiet.

Quiet everybody!

We're going to have a party

and there's drinks on the house!

[Cheering]

Let's go boys,

let's have some music.

No, no, no! No.

Play the floor.

This dance is in honor

of our new bride and groom.

Let them dance alone.

Come on, the bride and groom!

[Clapping and crowd

yelling, "Yay"]

I'm a terrible dancer.

Maybe you've never danced

with the right person.

Come on, everybody!

Dance!

Oh, excuse me,

I'm sorry.

A drink for you, son.

I guess I lost her

to that Romeo.

Is this the happy

bridegroom?

Why have beer on a night

like this, have some whisky.

- Why the celebration?

- Oh, this is Inspector Johnson.

Inspector, this is

Casimir, my son.

We thought

he was dead.

- Glad to know you.

- Uh, how do you do?

There are those who might

say he's the same as dead.

But being a happily married man myself,

congratulations, Casimir.

- Thank you.

- Get drunk Casimir,

that's what wedding

parties are for.

So that a man can get

one good drunk

before his wife

spoils the fun, eh?

Casimir...

you had better

get your wife

before she forgets

who is the bridegroom.

So, you are

in trouble.

Why do you say that?

The way you looked

at the Inspector.

He's a very nice man.

But always when he comes around

there is trouble for someone.

Do you think it's trouble

I've brought in here now?

Casey... you can't run away

from yourself, you know?

Well, no one can

say I didn't try.

After the w*r, I... stayed in Europe

for years... searching for...

I don't know what.

Then I went back

to the states...

thinking things would be

different but it was the same.

Except that my mother

had married Big John

and gone

to England to live.

So, I... came back

to Europe

and I've been floating

around ever since.

Well, you floated

into my life.

Um...

Let's get back

to the party, huh?

- Phyllis, I want-- Oh!

- Ah!

[Both Laughing]

I'm sorry,

I didn't mean to--

- Oh, Case.

- Darling.

Ohh, I've wanted you to

kiss me for so long.

Honey, tell me

honestly,

do you really like my

mother and Big John?

- Oh, they're wonderful people.

- No, no, no, wait a minute.

I come from this

kind of a world.

It's a big jump from...

garbage cans to mink.

Oh Casey,

you're a snob.

A hopeless snob.

I... I guess I am.

I--

What's the matter?

Casey, let's go away

from here.

Away, where?

I don't know...

Anywhere.

- I'm afraid.

- Oh, no darling.

Now, we stay.

No more running.

We stay and we clear up

this mess, once and for all.

- How? - I don't know

how but we will.

I promise you we will.

Believe me.

I believe you.

And when we do,

you and me...

- Yes.

- We...

Who are you,

Mr. Morrow?

Practically nobody.

And yet you know the

whereabouts of my daughter.

- That's right.

- I see.

How much are you asking

to divulge this information?

Now just a minute!

I'm not holding your

daughter for ransom,

if that's what you mean.

She can come home

anytime she wants to.

Only she doesn't want to

come home. She's afraid.

- Of the police?

- No.

I don't understand.

Mrs. Brunner...

Did you ever hear

your husband speak

about a man named

Carter Groot?

No, I'm sure he didn't.

Who is he?

Well... he's a

private detective.

He was doing a job

for your husband.

He finished that job

on Monday night.

The Monday your

husband was k*lled.

What was he

investigating?

I can't find out.

He's been missing

since Monday, too.

But that's dreadful.

Tell me, how long have

you known Lance Gordon?

So, it's Lance again.

This was Phyllis' idea,

of course.

Well it was

to begin with.

Whenever she and

Lance have a tiff,

he becomes a mortal enemy

with designs on her fortune.

Mrs. Brunner...

another question.

What's with this

Green Pastures Foundation?

Well... Gordon controls

all the funds.

He drew up the plans

and he did the purchasing.

Purchasing?

Oh, Lance found an ideal place

for the project last spring.

As soon as he told me about it,

I made out a check.

To Gordon?

No, to the fellow

of the property.

Fifty thousand pounds.

You were going

to ask, of course.

Of course.

Uh, what's this

place like?

Well, I don't know, but Lance

tells me it's quite lovely.

You paid fifty

thousand pounds

for a place and you've

never even seen it?

Well it's 50 miles away also,

and very inconvenient to reach.

Uh, naturally.

Who was the check

made out to?

Well, you're a very determined

young man, aren't you?

Now look, I have a very

peculiar habit, breathing.

Now, about this check?

Well, you're right

about one thing.

Fifty thousand was too much

to pay for the property.

Thirty five thousand

too much.

- Why too much?

- Oh, I made some inquires.

Do you know that place

went for 15 thousand,

6 months before

Lance made the deal.

And uh...

you still think

that Gordon would make

an ideal son-in-law?

Oh, he offered

to return the money

but I told him he could

keep it as a loan...

and a lesson.

And that's why I don't intend

for this go any further.

Mrs. Brunner...

about the check...

who was it

made out to?

Why are you so

insistent about it?

Look, you and Lancey boy can

play school all you want to

with 35 thousand pound

checks for lessons.

But as far as

I'm concerned,

a man has been m*rder*d

and I'm in the middle.

Now, I think that check

will lead me to Groot

and Groot can lead

me to the k*ller.

And that would put

me in the clear.

And if I give you this?

Well, it could lead to

a happy family reunion.

Victor Vanno?

His address

is on the back.

Now, if you'll

excuse me...

I'm going to see a man about

your 50 thousand pounds.

Look, I don't want to be

a pest, but if you'll--

- Look, how many times do I have

to tell you that Mr. Vanno is out.

- O-U-T. Out!

How many times do

I have to ask you when

Mr. Vanno is going

to be in? I-N. In!

- He never says.

- If you'll only give me a sec--

- Look here,

- This is my

private office.

- No trespassing.

- Excuse me, I lost my head.

- I'll wait.

[Woman] Yeah, well I work,

[Woman] that's all I do. Oh!

- I'm sorry.

[Woman]

It's all right dearie. Vanno?

Vanno? Where's Vanno?

Why don't you

leave him alone?

I will not.

"On your way", he says.

"Don't bother me."

Anybody would think he's

a duke or an earl or something.

Well, nobody's going

to push me around.

He always does,

so go, like always.

I will not. Vanno's going

to eat those words

and I hope he chokes himself

and he drops dead. The rat.

Vanno?

Vanno, honey.

Vanno, open up.

I want to be near you.

- I want to see you.

[Vanno] Oh! I'm playing, get out of here.

Oh darling, just once. Let me

just see you for just a minute.

- Please.

- I told you to go away.

- Beat it!

- Ohhh.

After all I've done for him,

he treats me like that.

I wouldn't let him get away

with that, tell him off.

- Huh?

- Sure.

(Shouting)

Open up, you fat pig!

Open up or I'll tear

the house down!

I'll tear it down!

I'll run it down!

You!

- Well, what do you know?

Played anymore games

with automobiles lately?

I don't know what

you're talking about.

And you're Vanno, too?

Well, well...

- Honey, who is this jerk?

- Mr. Opportunity.

I picked Vanno's name

in a quiz contest.

If he picks out

the right answers

he's going to get

a nice, big, fat prize.

- Like... what answers?

[Casey] Like, what happened

to Carter Groot?

- Oh, my hand!

- My hand!

- He hurt his hand.

And that's too bad.

Maybe, you better

lie down.

Still playing games, huh?

All right, let's play

some games.

We're going to play

question and answer.

What happened

to Groot?

Come on, speak up boy,

speak up.

- Gordon knows.

- Gordon knows.

Now what else, Vanno?

When did old man Brunner

find out about this?

- Oh...

- Talk to me. Talk to me.

You can't pin

that on me.

Oh, leave him alone,

you brute!

Whose side are

you on anyway?

Well... let's go for

a little walk, upsy daisy.

There we are,

nice and easy.

- Ooh!

- There!...

that will teach you

not to be a naughty boy.

- And as for you, sweetheart,

- Mm?

I think you two should

kiss... and make up.

Oh! No... No...

- No... no... no...

- No, no, let me out!

- I don't want

to stay in here!

- Oh...

- Good evening, sir.

- Ah, Mrs. Brunner in?

What name

shall I say, sir?

- Oh, she'll see me, it's alright.

- Excuse me sir,

- I must announce you because--

- It's alright, now relax.

- she has someone with her.

- Relax.

- Come in, Mr. Morrow.

You've met Mr. Gordon,

my daughters fiancé.

So, it's you.

We're back in the mink

and perfume department.

- I should have known.

Lance, what are you doing?

I'm going to telephone

the police.

- Wait...

I think we should hear what

Mr. Morrow has to say first.

[Mrs. Brunner] Phyllis tells me

you've been holding her prisoner

since the night of my

husband's death.

[Casey] What happened

to the other deal?

The one where we were

going to pin the m*rder

on dear old Gordon.

You're lying!

[Casey]

Me? Lie?

Why there was a m*rder,

wasn't there?

What about it honey,

did you tell them about

the real big news?

[Mrs. Brunner]

News? What news?

Then you didn't tell her.

Now really sweetheart,

Mother should know about us.

Maybe she wouldn't approve

of such a quick marriage.

And the 500 pounds

that went with it.

Marriage?

Just one moment, you inferred

you married my daughter?

Correction.

All I know about it

is what she told me.

Being a little drunk

at the time.

[Lance]

At what time?

Just where and when

is this alleged marriage

supposed to have

taken place?

That should be easy

enough to verify.

It should be.

Ask her.

It's a lie.

There was no marriage.

I think this is a matter

for the police.

I agree. Let's make

it a big party.

Invite Vanno.

And if you can find him,

Carter B. Groot.

You've been talking

to this man.

What's he been

telling you?

Oh Lance, please

don't shout at me.

But he's lying! Phyllis says

he's nothing but a kidnapper.

We can invite a few more guests

who were at another party

Phyllis and I gave

the other night.

I doubt that you

can convince them

that she was being

held prisoner.

Oh, incidentally...

One of the guests,

uh, uninvited...

was a police Inspector.

Name of Johnson.

I understand he has

a reputation of being skeptical

about a lot of things.

Just what are you after?

The same thing you're after.

- All I can get.

I've been trying to understand

your peculiar statements.

It seems

to be blackmail.

Now that's a nasty word,

let's call it expenses.

Or rather damages

for breach of promise.

And if we refuse to pay?

You'll pay.

Gordon's got a lot more

to hide than I have.

Haven't you Lancey boy?

[Phyllis] How much

do you want?

Make me an offer.

Five thousand pounds.

Last week that would

have been fine.

Last week, I was

young and innocent.

This week the

price has doubled.

It's a deal.

[Lance]

But this is ridiculous.

- This man has no--

- I said it's a deal.

- Pay him off.

- But Phyllis!

You are my lawyer,

pay him off.

I never want to see or hear

of Mr. Casey Morrow again.

You heard what

the lady said.

You think I can pick 10 thousand

pounds out of thin air?

It ought to be easy

enough for you.

Perhaps Mr. Morrow

will take a check.

Mr. Morrow will

not take a check.

Mr. Morrow

will take cash.

And when he gets it, Mr. Morrow

will be off to parts unknown.

Well... it will take time.

Banks open at 10:00

o'clock in the morning.

And what time

I'm on that plane...

depends on when you deliver

my going away present.

That means you personally.

I don't like your friends.

- Is that all?

- That's all.

I'll pick up my own fruit

and magazines at the airport.

You know my address.

I'll go and look

after Phyllis.

You know...

it's very funny but nobody

around here seems to be...

concerned anymore

about who k*lled, uh...

What was his name?

Oh yeah, Darius Brunner.

I am.

You're in love

with Phyllis.

That story about the

marriage can't be true.

She's an impulsive child.

But the fact remains

that you're in love.

And a man blinded by emotion

seldom acts with caution.

In love or not,

or married or not,

I made a deal

with Gordon.

And if he doesn't come through,

I've got a loud voice.

I'm tired of hunting

and being hunted!

You're hurt because

a beautiful girl

has used you for her

own conveniences.

- But you don't understand why.

- That's not true.

I think it's quite possible

she may have loved you.

And may have

loved Lance, too.

I think it's possible she

may have used you both.

- And may use Lance again.

- What are you trying to say?

Oh, don't be too hurt and

don't be too angry with her.

You're young,

you'll get over it.

Have you a g*n,

Mr. Morrow?

No.

My husband's.

Do you know

how to use it?

A man could get hurt

with one of those.

I learned a great

deal tonight.

You were too busy watching Phyllis,

I was watching Lance.

He's a frightened man and

frightened men can be dangerous.

I don't really want

you to have this.

My advice to you would

be to forget the profit

and take the first

plane out of town.

Thanks for the g*n.

Phyllis. Where are you?

I can smell that

perfume of yours.

Where are you hiding?

Phyllis, where are you?

(g*nsh*t)

[Woman] What's going on out

there? What's all that noise?

Don't you realize it's the

middle of the ni--?

I thought

I heard a shot.

What have you done?

You've k*lled him! Police!

Now you've k*lled a man with

your g*n! Police! Police!

You should have seen Gordon's

face when his g*n wouldn't fire.

It could have jammed.

No, no, someone emptied it.

Don't you see, she didn't

need Gordon anymore.

He had done all his dirty work

for her so she got rid of him.

She rigged the whole thing just

the way she rigged my marriage.

So you finally found out

about that.

Now it all comes out

nice and even.

The old mans dead,

Gordon's gone...

I've got a one way ticket

to the gallows.

- And dear Phyllis

gets all the money.

Ohh, how big a chump

can you be Mr. Morrow?

How stupid can you get?

Where are you going?

I'm going to have a chat

with my ex-bride.

Casey, don't go back there!

Don't be a fool.

But I am a fool, that's what

I've been telling you.

Maggie,

there's one thing I don't

understand, I can't figure you.

Why did you

believe me?

Why do you stick by me?

I lead a dull life.

I want something exciting

to put in my diary.

Casey!

Casey, what are

you doing here?

Where's Lance?

So far as I know, he's right

where you left him.

- With a b*llet in his head.

- No!

No!

You don't have to worry.

Nobody will ever know you did it.

My fingerprints are

on the g*n.

I didn't pull the trigger

the way I was supposed to,

but I held the g*n.

And I was luckier than Gordon,

mine was loaded.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

I... I've been

here all day.

What do they call this stuff,

Kiss of Death?

Casey, I'm telling you

the truth.

The truth! What do you

know about the truth?

You think I've lied to you

all along because of last night.

Can't you see, Casey?

Can't you understand?

I had to lie to you

last night

because you went and blurted out

about the marriage.

If Lance had even suspected

there was any truth in it

then you would have been just

another person he had to remove.

I suppose that's why

you ran out on me

and went straight

back to him.

Oh, Casey, you've got

things all wrong.

I left your Mother's

last night

because I saw Inspector

Johnson coming back.

I didn't want to get you

into anymore trouble.

- You're lying!

- I'm not!

I love you.

Stop lying! What did

you do with the g*n?

Where is the g*n?

And if you lie to me

this time, I'll k*ll you!

Casey, no!

You will not move,

Mr. Morrow.

Is she dead?

I think so.

Pick up that perfume stopper

and make sure.

Her own mother!

You shouldn't

be shocked.

After all you're

in love with her.

- And you k*lled her!

Now it's my turn.

One way or the other.

The police will be arriving

at any moment.

I sent for them.

You took a lot

for granted.

- You're so very

predictable, Mr. Morrow.

I've been waiting

for you

ever since I returned from

that wretched apartment.

You're so like Lance.

So easily frightened.

- You know, I knew

exactly what he'd do

when he saw that detective's

report on my husbands desk.

And I knew what

he'd do today.

Now, pick up that stopper.

- And do what

I told you.

And after that, what

am I suppose to do?

Confess to three murders?

One should be sufficient.

How are you

going to explain

having the g*n you

k*lled Gordon with?

How are you

going to explain

your fingerprints on it

to the police?

My fingerprints

are on it.

Yours, too.

What a pity you're such

an emotional man.

- You just...

dropped the g*n,

went after Phyllis

in a savage manner.

I just picked it up.

I'm holding you for

the authorities.

That is, unless you'd

rather make a run for it.

Now, pick up

that stopper!

[Phyllis]

Oooh... Oooh...

(g*nsh*t)

You don't miss

a trick, do you?

Same perfume.

Everything.

Hi ya, Casimir, I see

you stopped one.

And take her

with you.

Phyllis?

You all right, honey?

- Ahh...

- What's wrong with her?

Oh, I had to hit her

a little too hard.

Would you help me

put her on the bed?

Sorry, but, uhh.

Watch it.

Her head.

You certainly leave a wide

and gory trail behind you.

- Why, did you find Gordon?

- Yes.

I also found the report Groot made

on Gordon and Mrs. Brunner.

It was hidden

in Gordon's office.

Oh, then you know I had nothing

to do with all this slaughter.

Yes, we know that.

You know, you shouldn't have

run out on me last night,

I could have saved you

a lot of trouble.

- I'll bet.

- All I wanted to do

is to ask you a few

questions about this...

This account book, which you

obviously mailed to me.

Look, last night I wasn't in the

mood for answering questions.

And by the way, we fished Groots

out of the Thames. Yesterday.

Very heavy too,

with .38 caliber b*ll*ts.

Look, you find Vanno or Travis

or whatever his name is

and you'll find the g*n

to match those slugs.

We found him.

And he talked as if he had

a gramophone needle jabbed in him.

Honey, you all right?

You all right, baby?

Aren't you interested in the

motives behind all this?

- No!

- Oh... all right.

Then I won't tell you

that Mrs. Brunner

had set up a lot

of fake charities.

And was milking her husband

dry with Gordon's help.

When Darius Brunner realized

what was going on,

they got rid of him.

And when Groot interfered,

they got rid of him, too.

However, I won't

tell you all that.

- Look, are we in the clear?

- Yes.

Then will you please go away

and leave us alone. Please.

All right.

But, uh, take things easy until

the ambulance comes, will you?

And Casmir, please...

No more corpses.

- Casey?

- Yes?

Darling, look I'm sorry I had

to hit you so hard, but I had to.

- I just had to.

- Why?

Well, I'll tell you later.

- Casey.

- Yes.

I've still got that special

marriage license.

Oh... Oh baby...

What's the matter?

Ah, what a time for a guy to be

caught with only one good arm.

Oh...