All language subtitles for Rote Kreis, Der [aka Crimson Circle, The] (1960)

Oh, he's a jolly good fellow,

oh, he's a jolly good fellow

which nobody can deny.

My dear friends. I thank you.
It was so touchingof you

to remember my birthday.
And I thank you.

Nail.

Hammer.

In the nameof the French Republic,
I call Henry Charles Lightman.

Sir Henry Charles Lightman
has been condemned to death for murder

and is to be guillotined
this day of March 24.

The prisoner has not requested a
plea for clemency.

In his place he wouldn't have either.

Are you drunk, Sir?

The justiceshall bedone.

And now, executioner,

will you do your duty.

Please take this man to his cell.
You haven't heard the last of this!

8 years later this nail
was to cost the lives of 25 persons.

Don't turn around. Straight ahead!

Keepdrivingand don't take your eyes off
the road, Mylady. Keepdriving I told you!

Who are you? What do you want from me?
- I want to tell you a littlestory.

Once upon a time there was a rich man,
a Lord. Unfortunately a very old man,

68 years old, to be precise.
This man married a youngwoman,

28 years old, to be precise.
- I know thestory.

Alright, here.

What do you want me to with it?
- Help yourself.

But don't give me tips, Mylady.
- How much?

You are mistaking me I'm not your lover,
Lady Doringham. I don't want money.

What then?
- A souvenir. The Doringham necklace.

The necklace? You can't beserious!

My husband...
- wouldn't notice it.

Oh, it wasn't easy,
but the imitation is good.

Don't you think so?

Even in my profession
weare prepared to make investments.

What should I do?
- Make the exchange, that's all.

You'll give me theoriginal. I shall
tell you whereand when is a good time.

Alright.
- Stop thecar here.

And this conversation remains between us,
understand. It will go easier with you.

If you'll go to the police you'll die!

The red circle!

The red circle!

If I haven't seen the police, I can
assure you, it's not because I'm scared.

I'm not frightened by such silly nonsense.
- I wouldn't take this too light,

We mustn't...

forget it.
He's murdered 18 men and women.

19, Mr Beardmore.
- That's why I send for you.

I will follow your promise, maybea month
in thedaily newspaper.

Good work, my boy. I don't believe much
in privatedetectives generally,

but your exceptional, the way you
solved the Sussex-Bank thing

was positively brilliant.

I guess I'm lucky, that's all.
- Nonsense, lucky.

You're fast, alert, intelligent.

Qualities wedon't find in town.

And that's why I'm not anxious to have
him handle this...

What did you say? I mean have you told
them about the letter from The Red Circle?

Of course not.
So far it's between the two of us.

And this gentleman here...
- Jack! What's the meaningof this?

It seemed to me I heard voices.

My nephew, Jack.
The last of the Beardmore.

I wonder sometimes how hecame
into our family to begin with.

Stupid, selfish and amazing.
- Are you so certain that he's stupid?

He's lazy, of that I'm certain.

When I think that he inherits
everything, when I die...

It spoils to play a jokeon death.

I'm always beingaccused of using
antiquated methods, but no one

wants to face the fact that peopleonly
decide to come to me when it's too late.

Everybody is afraid of Scotland Yard.
- They'reafraid of The Red Circle.

And of course, you could put it that way.
- You'veseen the news tonight?

They repeat thesame things from the
news at noon.

Oh, that's enough. Listen. That London
is dead nobody would really deny,

but to find a placeas dead as Scotland
Yard you'd have to look foreign-wideand

then you might find it. The traditions of
Scotland Yard areoutlastingtheir time.

A dangerous blackmailer is runningwild in
our midst. He has got to beseized.

But as everyone knows thecase is in the
hands of our chief-inspector Parr,

a man with 40 years to his credit,
a monument to the history of the police,

but monuments ought to be
restricted to museums.

Truthful exaggeration.
- Exaggeration?

I have been in theservice
only 39 years and 11 months.

Scotland Yard, needs new blood! Young
officers, competent guys.

The Minister suggests counselors
for Chief Inspector Parr!

Scotland Yard needs new blood, young
officers, competent guys.

They'reall panicking.
And even you.

Havea cigar?
- Yes, thank you. You may be right.

How about Derrick Yale.
- So.

Yes. Perhaps. He's bright.

I'm so afraid of thesuggestion
to make you fuss and fume.

Becauseof Yale?
- No, because he's a brighter detective.

Yes. He's been some times faster
than I like to admit. I'll give that him.

He's coming here tomorrow at 10o'clock.
I'd like to have you join us.

Yes, of course. I'll be glad to be here.
- Now, is thereanything else?

Yes, there is one more thing.
I've got to plan.

It has a drawback that is completely
changed as our usual team.

I must request special powers.
However I promise it'll bring in results.

Excuse me.

Yes, who is it?
Yes, this is Morton speaking.

Oh, Sir David! Sir David West,
thesculptor.

Yes, what's the matter, Sir David?

Hm. What? Blackmail?

Right away.

I'll send Chief Inspector Parr.

You may not believe it,
but he's gonealready.

Stopor I'll shoot!

Well, our friend isn't much
of a writer.

Yeah, but that's enough.
- A sheet of paper.

Some words clipped out of a
magazine, a red circle, and that's all.

It's a death sentence.

Ah, thanks for coming, Mr Yale.
- I'm pleased to come.

This is a great honor.
- Oh, sure enough for a man like you.

Do you know each other?
- Chief Inspector Parr, I guess.

How do you do?
- I'm Derrick Yale.

You area man about thecity hears
a lot and reads a lot.

Thesedays are in all the headlines. All
of a sudden the papers can't live without

me. I seem to become the favoritesubject.
- Mr Yale, have you read the newspaper...

About thedeath of Sir David?
- I happened to be there. Only I'm afraid

I was a bit late. Parr's saw the killer.
- How interesting.

I never thought I see this here...
- Why?

I'veseen some exactly like it in Japan.
I've never seen those in Europe.

It was discovered near the body.
- Yes, but Sir David wasn't a smoker.

And look at the knot on this cord
- What about it?

A seaman's knot.
- You mean the killer is a seaman.

The Red Circlea seaman?
- Couldn't the Circle had an accomplice?

We'requiteconvinced he has. Behind
The Red Circle there's a brilliant

violent and ruthless organisation.
- Right. And this time it's a seaman.

Yes, your theory has somethingto it.
- No, Sir Archibald, I almost forgot.

But I havean important client.
I'm afraid I must go along now.

Oh, that's a shame. May I count on you
to remain in contact with Inspector Parr?

Good idea. As a matter of fact
perhaps Mr Parr would comealong.

Comealong?
- Yes, it would certainly interest you.

My client received his third letter from
The Red Circle. And the last letter.

And may I ask who this person is?
- It's old Beardmore.

What?
- Unfortunately.

If you know him, you knew he won't givean
inch. He refuses to let go a single penny.

Tonight at midnight his time is out.
- Naturally I'll come with you.

Beardmore is an idiot. Why didn't he
think of informing us?

Hedidn't think about informing you at
all, Mr Parr.

And I don't imagine that he'll beall
pleased when you appear.

But why did you comealonganyway?
- Inspector Parr?

I must see you. It's important.
- I'm sorry, Madam, but I have...

I'm being blackmailed by the red circle.

Johnson? Will you show
this lady to my office?

I'll comealong just as soon as I can.
It may be better, if you'll have

a little time to prepare the gentleman.
- Parr!

Yes, Sir?
- See, if you can track down the guy.

I'll do my very best. You may count on
that. Somehow I prefer the usual team.

Fabulous another bull's-eye!
- Now you try.

Not too bad! At least you hit
the target. If you practiceas I have,

you'd soon be better.
- I'm afraid, you have to ask my boss.

Theold Froyant would beoverjoyed
to know that his secretary is interested

in archery instead of doing his work.
- I have to go.

Oh, comeon. Stay a few minutes longer.
- I got to go. You know how Froyant is.

I suredo. I could kill him.
- It is thanks to him, you know.

Nonsense. He lets you work likea dog
for the few pennies...

He's demandingsomethingfor his money.
- But you're not his slave.

You've got enough. I can understand
that you areafter the money.

My uncleallows me less a month
than Froyant gives you in a week.

Then I guess you'rea poor millionaire.
- I'm not a millionaire.

It's my uncle.
- I'm embarrassed.

I must say I don't allow myself
the luxury of a poor lover.

Tell me now exactly what
am I doingwrong, Jack?

Wrong, you?
- With the bow and arrow.

Oh, yes.

First of all you've got to aim your arrow
right here. Always hold it horizontally.

And also keep your arms...
- Not so tight around my shoulders.

I'm sure you know how it supposed
to bedone.

But I thought you show mearchery.
Theother I can learn on my own.

Alright. No, that's wrong.
Keep thearrow down.

You know this is an ideal
murder-instrument.

Anyway, for someoneas good as you are.
- A what? A murder-instrument?

Yes, you wear gloves and
nobody could ever find out who did it.

I've thought of that.
- You havequitean imagination.

Women have more imagination than a man.
And we're moresentimental!

That's not a quality of yours, isn't it?
- You hadn't the honor to get to know me.

Secretary's don't go well with
millionaires. It'll come to a bad end.

Depends on who is involved.
- I've got to go. To work.

And you say you'resentimental.
Hm, that's a joke!

What's wrong?
- The Red Circle.

Maybe the forester marks the trees?
- When wecame here this morning,

did you see thecircleon it then?
- No. Strange I don't remember it.

I'm sure we passed by this tree when
wecame. Wecouldn't have missed it.

I ask my uncle. Don't worry.
- So don't you worry. So long.

And pleasedon't forget the letters.

I'm back now, Mr Froyant.
I'll been to the post-office.

You're lying. You were with Beardmore.
and for that I will subtract

one hour from your weekly salary.
- Is it really worth calculating?

1 Shilling, 8 Pence.
- You'll never dieof hunger.

No one is goingto cheat me.
- As if anybody could, Mr Froyant.

Take my adviceand remain civil.

Becareful you don't get the place
all smeared with that paint.

Fresh red paint.

What if take the wholeoffice red,
would you like that?

You knew I was in the park, but
you were in the park too, weren't you?

Excuse me, please, but I'm
lookingfor the Beardmore house.

I'm his nephew.
- It's a bit of luck, happy to know you.

My name is Marles, Felix Marles.
- You'rea friend of my uncle?

Not precisely, but we'reoften
in corresponds. I export wood.

I'll be glad to give you a lift!
- Enchant�!

Go around to theother side.

Thank you. I have to say, I'm interested
in your uncle's house.

This house?
- Not this one.

He has a bigwarehouseon the Themse...

Ah, theoneon the Themse.
Yes, of course.

Any idea why your uncle won't sell?
- No, it's been empty for a longtime.

But it's exactly what I need.
- Have you already written to my uncle?

Timeand timeagain, but he's obstinate.

That is precisely why I'm coming here.
I want to try to persuade your uncle.

Is anythingwrong?
- Yes, my heart.

You can rest in the housea moment, Sir.
- I'd rather not go inside.

I'll come back later. I'm sure it's
nothingat all. I'll walk around

the block a littleand get some fresh
air. It's the best medicine.

Alright, if that's what you want.

Uncle, tell me, do you know a man
called Marles, Felix Marles, a French man?

Only by correspondence.
- Well, he's here. He's here,

but he's out in the park, gettinga bit
of air. Hesaid he had a heart-attack

the minute hearrived. But...
- But?

In my opinion it was only a pretext.
I think the man was frightened.

Frightened?
- I can't really besureof it,

but I certainly got that impression.
- We haven't had the pleasure?

Chief Inspector Parr of Scotland Yard.
I hope you don't mind him being here.

Detectives sometimes know best
what is really good for their clients.

I see, I expected thoseactions
from you.

I'm not heresimply to annoy you.
- Yes, I know. Anyway, now you are here.

You've been told thedetails...
- When we examined the tree

on which you discovered The Red Circle.

Are you sure that thecircle wasn't there
in the first place when you passed by.

Miss Drummond,
she remembered it clearly.

Then I'm afraid we're forced believe
oneof two things.

On theone hand Miss Drummond is telling
the truth, on theother she's lying.

Even if you areat Scotland Yard.
You have no right to accusesomeone

you don't know.
- Didn't you say the name was Drummond?

Could it be Thalia Drummond?
- That's right, do you know her?

Oh, only from publication.
- What do you mean?

She in the publication sometimes.
She's wanted by Interpole.

This young person is a known thief
and suspected of a dozen robberies.

Somebody has the honor to know.
- Yes, indeed.

Theaccusation can't be true.
- Jack, we're not here to discuss

Mr Froyants secretary. So don't worry.

At the present moment she's not important.
- No, but maybe later.

Listen!
Weare here to protect your uncle

at this very night with murder.

No, darling. Pleasedon't beangry.
I must be going home now.

I don't want to argue with my husband.
- Alright.

I've got a feeling
we're goingto have trouble.

What a bloody mess. This morning
shestopped at Scotland Yard.

Oh, you didn't tell meabout it.
The Chief Inspector isn't that open.

He probably has his reasons.
Especially with you, Sergeant Haggett.

Chief Inspector Parr gave us instructions
that weshould observe Lady Doringham.

He must have known she was in danger.
- He knew she was.

And why did he let this thing happen?
- Sergeant, come here for a minute.

Sir, I wonder if I could ask you
to havea look over here, please.

Now, what is it?
- Somethingthat would interest you.

The Circle!
- Burned with a cigarette-lighter.

Do you know where Inspector Parr is?
- I don't have the honor of knowing much

of the Chief Inspector's actual plans,
but I do think I've heard that he'll be

at Mr Beardmore's house tonight.
- Inspector Parr has a talent for being

at a place where nothing is happening.

I wouldn't beso sure, Sir.

It's midnight.
- All is in order, Sir.

The police have the property surrounded.
- And that Inspector Parr?

Went upstairs.
- Mr Yale? At his post as planned

And Jack is sleeping, Sir.
- Ah.

Don't makea move! I can see you!
Comeout at once!

Comeon, I say with your hands in theair!
I'll count to three!

If you don't I'll shoot!
One...

two...

Hey, hey! Comeon, you!

This way, boys!
This way! Over here!

I told him he was not to go
out of the house.

The murderer must certainly
bean excellent archer.

Right. And wealso knew the fingerprints
wouldn't be left on the weapon.

Because... an Archer always wears gloves.

Yes, precisely.

Have you read the latest audition?
- I believe I've gotten bad critics?

Well, Sir. They haven't praised you.

Sir, I don't want to be impolite,
but I was leaving just now anyway.

Don't imagine that I only decided
to leave when you appeared.

Don't imagine I'm sorry to see you,
Haggett. Quitea night, Parr!

Yes, it's a damn shame. We had bad luck.
- Bad luck you call it?

Three murders in 24 hours.

If that's the result of your new plan,
my congratulations.

Oh, you have more possibilities than
any other man of Scotland Yard

You been given priority, and wedon't
want to hear what the Minister says.

I have my plan. You must be patient
with me. I'm not a magician.

It takes a little time.
- I can't wait very much longer, Parr.

I respect your methods,
but in this particular case

Well, have you better ones?
- I don't know.

But maybe you're interested in...
Yes, comeon with me.

You say you don't know why you committed
thecrime. You want us to believe that?

But it's a fact, Sir.

It was some mysterious character
who ordered you to...

You see that man?
- Who is he?

His name's Selby. We just picked him up
in a seaman's rooming-house.

He's confessed the murder of Sir David.
What do you say to that part?

Good morning, Mr Yale. I never disputed
theskill and accomplishment of Mr Yale.

Where is thecircleof yours?
Under the bed?

The last time that I've been trying
to break him down and find out who

paid him to do this job.
- I see. But don't let us disturb you.

Oh, but now that you're here.
- Who was it who told you that

you were to murder Sir David West?
- I said I don't know, Chief.

If I ask your name you know what it was.
- Sure, Chief.

Glad to hear it. I thought your answer
was a littlestrange.

I know, Chief.
- But if you know that much

then I suppose you're equally aware that
you could be hanged for this.

Maybe not a seaman's knot
- To be hanged? Me?

Did you expect to get a gold star?
- No, but I was only hired to to it.

I just bumped into a man with a mask,
at the harbour, it was foggy.

He told me that he knew me.
But that all I know, Chief.

Now, you ask for it.
We might as well get thedead-cell ready.

Chief. Maybe I know something else.
- But no more fog!

The man had a peculiar laugh.
- A laugh? Like what?

I can't describe it, Chief.
- Like this?

Johnson, give us a laugh.

Really!

No, not like that.

Lentil soup with mashed potatoes.
- What are you doing here, Haggett?

I brought the prisoner's meal.
It's exactly 12 o'clock.

Wait outside. After thequestioning.
- Oh, I'm sorry, Sir. But wecannot

break the prison-regulations.
- I've had quite enough

of this nonsense.
- I'm sorry, Sir.

I'm not responsible for the rules.
- Am I then?

You don't have to go far.
- Gentlemen, we wait outside. It looks

as if we have 10 minutes pause.
- I'm sorry, Sir, but theofficial

regulations are 15 minutes, you know.

Congratulations, that was a master-piece.
- That clew about the men's laugh

was encouraging. All we needed was to get
this unknown man, who stands behind Selby.

Pardon, we need people who can laugh.
- Difficult to find at Scotland Yard.

Yes, indeed.
- Who asked for your opinion?

A doctor! A doctor!
Someonecall a doctor, quick!

Theseaman Selby is dead.
- Dead?

Cyanide.
- But I tasted the food!

That was thequickest funeral
I've been to in all my life.

The priest must have had someother
engagement. The minuteafter he began

he was already saying Amen.
- I asked for a short ceremony

at my uncle's request.
- All I can see you're not taking

your uncle's demise too hard.
- It's terribly sad, but that's all.

Yes, but he was your uncle.
- He was very casual in our relationship.

Should I now try to affect sorrow?
- All his money goes to you.

You're now a rich man.
- That's not a reason to besad.

But someonecried nevertheless.
- Ah, you must mean the veiled woman.

You happen to know who she is?
- I've no idea.

Is that the truth?
- Stop, please.

There's someone weall know.
- Thalia?

Thalia Drummond!
- What she's doing in the pawnshop?

Money, I guess. With thesalary she gets
from Froyant, it's not surprisingat all.

I'd love to know what she's pawned here.
- Does it makeany difference?

With anybody else I would say "no".
But in her case it does makea difference.

It certainly is an item of great value.
- From the Mingdynasty...

Somewhere in the 14th century.

You asked for me, Sir?
Was theresomething you wished?

This Buddha was here this morning
in my library.

A good place for him.
- As I know

I have the Police Service to thank.
- Very competent people.

I have lodged a complaint
against you for robbery.

Oh.
- Anythingto say in your defense, Miss?

I can only say that Mr Froyant certainly
is the worst miser that I know.

He refused to raise my wages.
- I had my reasons.

They were very good reasons, I might add.
- Therefore you stole thestatue?

I had every intention of returning it.
- Well, now you won't have to bother.

Kindly return the keys given to you
and immediately pack your suitcase.

I want you to leave my house in 1/2 hour.
- Oh, by the way:

I checked the mail. It is my pleasure
to have this last duty.

And to beable to pass on
this official action to you.

Well, that'll beall.
Thank you.

Have you any idea what type
of investments would interest you?

I just inherited this money. I feel
I must do some investigation before

I make up my mind on what I have to do.
- First of all you think of your child.

Yes. As myself this is not so important.
- You'requite right. But a woman like

you won't stay widow for very long.
- Widow is not quite the right word.

It was not my husband who passed away.
- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to beasking...

you personal questions on such matters.
Now, I'll be happy to think about

it for a while.
- Thank you. I see you later?

You will. Whenever you wish.
You'll be welcomeany time.

No businessman could beso pleasant.
- Sometimes...

when it comes to business-matters.
- I hope you're not in my case.

Of course not.

What you'redoingoutside my door?
- Oh, this is your door?

What did you think it was?
- Did you realize that your office

is in the Beardmore building?
- Naturally. Of course I do... Mommy!

Mr Beardmore was murdered. And do you
happened to know about that too?

I've heard about it.
- That's just great. Then I can go away.

Mr Osborne! Have you forgotten
that I'm here?

What a question, certainly not.

You there! Wait!
Stop where you are!

I want to help you!
- Help me? It wouldn't be very easy.

It will cost me5.000 pounds.
- How do you know that?

Isn't it absurd for a bank-president
to commit suicide for 5.000 pounds.

It may sound absurd for you
because you're not in my situation.

It's your fault, for speculatingwith
your clients money the fool you are

Here is 5.000 pounds. Tomorrow morning
you can restore what you borrowed.

Listen, what have I to do for this money?
- Something you're very good at. Spend it.

I want those bills to circulate.
- That's all! Is it?

You must usea littlecareful.

The police havecertainly written
the bill-numbers down.

Aha. Oh, now I understand.
- Don't understand too much, Brabazon.

It would be unhealthy. And now go!
- I want to speak to you.

Wheredo I get in touch with you?
- No one has ever known

nor needed to know
wheredid you get in touch with me.

Hello! Oh, hello!

You know I'm out of a job.

Of course Jack Beardmoreoffered me
to work for him. I'd rather not.

Froyant was disagreeable, but
at least hedidn't want to make love.

So now I'm jobless.
Where?

Hello! Hello!

Hello!

Thalia Drummond!

How do you know me?

I want to discuss a new job with you.
- But not on thestreet, in this weather!

Get in the back.

Aren't you afraid?
- I'm not afraid of anyone. Theonly thing

I'm afraid of is not havingany money.
- As longas you work for me

that's one thing you'll never fear.
But if you ever try to get smart...

I'm worried
about your pretty head.

I was only tryingto light my cigarette.
What are you offering?

If it's enough I don't care how I get it.
- That's a good approach,

but I give you no choice.
- That's about the way I thought it was.

For this mission 100 pounds.
- And what have I to do?

Keep watchinga certain man. Tomorrow
morning you will start on your job.

As somebody's watchdog?
- As a cashier in the Brabazon Bank.

With such pretty little hands you
shouldn't be working, Mademoiselle.

Well, counting money isn't work to me,
Mr Marles. On thecontrary.

It's my greatest joy. That's 450 pounds.
Will you count them, please?

I'm oneof those persons
who trust others, Miss Dummond.

Wheredid you learn my name?
- I'm interested in you.

Don't think you're theonly one.
- How about goingout with me

and helping me to spend this lovely money?
- I'd like to know where you wanna go.

Wecould go out for diner.
- I'll give you a call.

Yes, I got a lot to talk to you about.

Would you be good enough
to give mesomechange for this?

I'd suggest you better check the money.
I guess I have to confess

that money just seems
to havea way of clingingto me.

So it's you? Is it?
- Yes. That's right. In person.

How did you ever get in here?
- By connections, Mr Yale.

I'm astonished to see you as cashier.
- Many people would beastonished.

Brabazon know all about you?
- I didn't tell him. Will you tell him?

It's my duty.
- I guess I cannot prevent it.

Wecould discuss the matter at lunch.
In morecomfortableatmosphere.

I know very littleabout such things.
This could becalled blackmail.

Persuasion. With extenuating
circumstances,

after all you'reso pretty.
- I'm really very sorry, but somebody has

already asked me for lunch.
I call you within an hour.

Brabazon Bank, Thalia Drummond.
- Are you alone?

Yes. It's the lunch-break.

Brabazon put out the entire regulation.
Nobody from the Yard has shown up here,

but Derrick Yaleasked me to have lunch
with him. But so did someone else,

a French man, Felix Marles.
- Let Yaledrop.

Accept Marles invitation.
Bring him to the Beardmore building.

You'll find an excuse. You understand?
- Yes, but Derrick was moreattractive.

Go out with Yaleon Sunday.
- You give theorders, Chief.

That sounded likea shot.
- It was a shot.

Did it hit you?
- No, but there's somedamage.

What happened, Mr Yale?
- Did you see who did it?

No, I didn't, but I know who it was.
- You mean, the red circle?

It was.
- What do you do about?

Scotland Yard has a new employee.

Hm. You don't seem to be hungry.

There's a small favor I have to ask you.

We have to celebrate theconclusion
of thecontract.

Thank you. Don't you think it would be
better if your daughter had been able

to come with us? Peopleso quickly
get false ideas.

Yes, but Dorothy has to got to school.
- Terrible. To what school did she go?

To the Cavendish Institute.
- I know what you mean? At Finshely?

No, not at Finshley. The Chelsea-Section.
- Hm, Chelsea.

Waitor.
- Yes, Sir?

That gentleman with the lady by the
window, does hecome hereoften?

It's the first time.
I think he's French.

Yes, I knew him in Toulouse.

Who is that man who keeps staringat us?
- A lover, I'm supposed to have

disappointed him, I'm afraid.
- Of all theobjects, that Beardmore has

inherited, theold warehouseat the
Themse interests me the most.

I think I can pass it on to you.
Jack Beardmore will do absolutely

anything he thinks it would please me.
Give me 10%of the gross-income,

and I will help you to see him twice.
- Don't you have to get back to work?

Oh, find mea little extra-money...,
trust me. You find a good excuse.

Well, that's... good.

Old snooper!
- You know Inspector Parr?

He loves to arrest me from time to time.
I always feel as if we're related.

Where is his office?
- Third floor on the right.

Please, after you.

That won't help him much.
It'll come right back again.

Yes, but do you think he will?
Hecould get out on another floor.

I wouldn't advise it you know.

In Marles room I found a pair of shoes...

In fact identical
to those in the park of Beardmore.

Somehow hedoesn't seem likea killer.
He's comingdown, of his own free will.

Stop him! Stop him!

Inspector! I'm ticklish.

Are you goingto a masquerade-ball,
Haggett?

A perfect disguise, isn't it?
- Have you gotten crazy?

What's the meaning
of this childish nonsense?

I had to keepan eyeon Marles,
but always as Haggett?

Did you see theother one?
- I saw him but I can't recognize him.

He was on the fourth floor.
But I'd certainly caught him if I...

If what? If what?

If my dear colleagues
would just have left mealone.

Alright. That's enough pictures
for now. Takeaway the body.

Watch out! Watch out!

I'm beginningto believe it's just a
little bit dangerous to stay in your

general surroundings, Inspector.
- I didn't ask you to comedown.

You can return to your office.
- A murder took placeon my own property.

A man who had lunch with your girlfriend.
- I'm glad I'm not in your shoes.

We'll probably ask you officially
to work with us together.

I'd rather not bea police-man.
- I can understand that fully.

Did you know the man who was murdered?
- Oh, only by sight.

Red Circleagain?
- For all we know, why not?

I examined the murder weapon.
It's a Venetian dagger.

Like theone wesaw in Froyants office.
By the way there was another interesting

detail. My deduction let me to believe
the murderer is undoubtedly left-handed.

And one thing more. Now would you let
mesee you bag?

As far as I know you're not at Yard.
- But soon, look here.

Who gave you the right...
- Just a moment!

That Sir... That's what Mr Brabazon
gave me.

Why that's so extraordinary?
- Thesearecounterfeit bank-notes.

The Red Circle took them
from oneof his victims.

He's madea really fine job.
- Me?

Weask your Chief. And don't you dare...

The bird has flown thecoup.

Hedidn't leavea single penny.
- My Chief is very thoroughly.

You're in luck this time,
but we'll find this Bravazon eventually.

And let me know when you have him.
- Look, you stole that money, didn't you?

What if I did? How do you suppose
the Barbazon things madea fortune?

Many thanks for the lesson, Parr.

If you want to insist on tryingto figure
Out devious ways to get money

Trying hard to find one that will work.
All your schemes have failed up to now.

All of my schemes? How did you know that?

Chief Inspection...
Send thedetail of Barbazon.

And issuea warrant for his arrest.
- What will you do now?

Oh, I'll find another job.
- How about comingto work for me?

For you?
- Hm.

Are you sure your nerves could take it?
- Oh, I'vealways checks with me

and my cash-box is empty.
- Well, with so much trusting,

I cannot refuse.
- Then, I'll expect you tomorrow morning.

Ok.
- Ok.

Gentlemen. A good day.
- See you tomorrow.

Did you really mean to hire that girl?
- In that way I'll keepan eyeon her.

That's not the real reason.
- Jack Beardmore realized that

whenever you're near, the Red Circle
always seems to take place.

He wasn't entirely involved.
- Yes. But it's not only you.

You will see that this Miss Drummond
is in the background too.

Brabazon!

Scotland Yard will never find you here. Go
into the room at the end of thecorridor.

There's everything you need, but try
and leave this warehouse without

my instructions,
and you area dead man.

My client has received his third blackmail
- From the Red Circle?

If it was a love-letter you think I would
havecall Scotland Yard, Inspector?

I hope I'm not imposingon you,
Mr Froyant.

And let me warn you not to contact
the policeor you'rea dead man.

I know how to read English too.

Excuse me, if this should spoil your
appetite, but you ought to leave

50.000 pounds on Friday, 6o'clock,
in theofficeof your bodyguard Yale

Should the money not be there he will
not live to see the next morning.

Hedoesn't makea joke, does he?

Don't you think, Yale, that The Red Circle
went too far this time?

They say every murderer makes a mistake.
- You believe that this is the first?

I certainly hope, Sir.
- Well, what are you goingto do?

You're goingto draw from your bank
50.000 pounds in cash, Mr Froyant.

50.000 pounds.

It must have been hard on theold gentle.

As hard as it is for another millionaire.

All clear?
- All clear, Sir.

And where is your charmingassistant?
- You mean Miss Drummond?

I send her with mail to the train station.
It will take her a coupleof hours.

Very good.
Nobody can come in here?

I think I taken careof everything.
Only a mountain goat can get up there.

Have you posted someoneon the roof?
- Haggett is on topacross thestreet.

There is no danger from this side.
- Wedon't have to worry about the roof.

No.

Anyone who tries to get in here
will have to pass thesecretary's office.

And what if he gets by your man who's
posted in the hallway?

It's impossible.
He must go through theouter office.

And in theouter office it will be
your's truly.

And for him to get by me, he needs

to think upsomethingspecial.
- Well, no Red Circle in thecloset?

No, I didn't seeany.

One more thing: If the telephone
should ring, I wouldn't answer it.

Yale, Yale!

Are you alright, Yale?

Hello, Parr.

Thank God. Are you alright?
Do you think you can stand?

I think so. The money, it's gone.
- Damn it.

He must havesneaked around behind me.
I heard a noise in the hallway.

I went to see what it was
and everythingwent black.

The window.
- It was closed.

All I can see is the mail-man.
- The mail-man?

Did you recognize the man in thecar
that's pullingoff?

No. But thecar.
- Hm.

Thecar is Osborne's car.
- Isn't he in theoffice next door?

Hmhm. I suppose hedid it.

He figured he get the money out
of the buildingas quickly as possible.

And not becaught personally.

Knowingthe building he was bound to
realize. Hecould slide it down theslit.

Exactly. And the mail-man could
pick it up in his regular rounds.

It's waist of time to look for him.
- And the mail-man is lying in someditch.

Something happened, Sir?
- Everything is just fineand dandy.

You can go back to sleep.

But we really can besure...
- Nobody would get in the building.

I can just imagine what Sir Archibald
will say when he hears this one.

Yes, and Mr Froyant also
isn't goingto bealtogether happy.

It's not goingto be easy to explain...
- And if you switch places.

We'll get experts up here.
Maybe they'll find something.

Hello, this is Parr.

Send the fingerprints to Derrick Yale's
Office. It's in the Beardmore building.

Yes. Yes, I'm here. I'll be waiting.

They should be here in no time.
They won't have to wait very long.

Right, Inspector.

Excuse me, for bothering you like this.

Your Mrs. Carlyle, right?

You've got to help me, Mr Beardmore.
I would never havedreamed

of coming here if it wasn't about Dorothy.
- Dorothy?

My daughter.
And your uncle's daughter.

I see. I'm beginningto understand.

You must help me, Mr Beardmore.
My child has disappeared!

Shedidn't return from school.
- Perhaps she's out with some friends...

That's what I thought. I've been to every
conceivable place in the neighbourhood.

And?
- And then, when I returned home,

I found this letter:
"If you want to see Dorothy again

do not contact with policeor
Derrick Yale.

Theattached outlineshows where you
ought to meet me tomorrow at midnight.

Bring 10.000 pounds. The Red Circle. "
Here's theoutline.

What shall I do, Mr Beardmore?
What shall I do?

You won't like but I would say:
Pay!

Is that your answer?
- Yes, Mrs. Carlyle. You must.

One ticket to Toulouse.
- France?

You know a Toulouseanywhere else?
- No, Sir. I don't.

No. One way.
- Here you are. Thank you.

Wait for your turn!
- Scotland Yard. What did he want?

Theold man?
- Yes.

Masquerade.

Take that mask away from your face.

Mummy! Let me go!
- Bequiet!

Mummy, Mummy!
- Bequiet!

Stopor I'll shoot!

Stop!

No!

I'm happy to announce to you that
in view of your consistently

good behaviour you have been reprieved
and released.

Give this man's his clothes back.

This is a tribute to the new
methods I use.

Please excuse this interruption.
- The morningof Lightmans execution...

the executioner was drunken.
- Yes, I'm afraid he was,

This is theonly time it ever happened.
- Didn't I tell you to leave us alone.

Oh, there's no way to escape.

We thought there was no way, but
hedid escape. He was clever.

Didn't I say to leave us alone?
- Thank you so much for your help.

If any other reporter should come here,
do refuse them any information.

You can rely on me.

And besides, you now possess
thedocuments. Wedon't haveduplicates.

Splendid. That's exceedingly kind.
And now I must beon my way home.

Perhaps you stay a bit longer. If I
remember someother details.

Sorry, I've got to take the 7.40-train.
Tomorrow I must be in London again.

Go on with your business.

You said he was a journalist?
- Yes.

If that man's a journalist, Sir, then
I'm a chorus-girl in the Follies Bergeres.

But he presented his Press ID.
- No doubt.

And there upon you gave him all
thedocuments of the Lightman-case?

It is such an old case.
- It is for you. For us it isn't.

I see.
That's something I didn't know.

Did you know Lightman personally?
- I was just a youngofficial.

I can't remember what he looked like.
- Did he resembled the man today,

who was herea minuteago?
- Absurd. Out of thequestion.

Unless... one never knows.

Anyway, you can look at him yourself.
He's leavingon the 7.40-train to London.

The 7.40, you say. I'm afraid, no train
leaves for London before 10o'clock, Sir.

Stay where you are. Are you alone?
- Yes.

Put the money on the rock beside you.
- First my daughter.

I told you to put
the money on the rock.

Mommy! Mommy, Mommy.

The train to London stops
here for one minute.

Now whats wrong, Haggett.
- I was checkingthe train.

I thought you get on in Rochester.
- If I'd had the time, Haggett, I would

have got on board to Dover.
- I was sitting in there. Froyant two

compartment ahead Can you see him?
- Tell me first what you found out.

Your presumption was correct, Chief.

Tea? Sandwich, Sir?
- Sandwich. Oh... tea also.

Oneand six, Sir.

The executioner was drunk.
He took out the protecting nail.

Lightman was reprieved.
Devils Island.

Five years later he escaped.
- So Lightman is our man.

Yes. Naturally.

Marles.
- You had it figured out alright.

He was theonly one who wasn't being
blackmailed. And Marles was his accomplice

but then testified against Lightman.
- When they met. It was a duel.

But Marles lost that day.

Yes, he got stabbed with a dagger
- Now, give me thedocuments

I'm afraid I don't have them. Froyant
told the warden he's was a journalist.

Comeon.

You'll go and pay the gentleman a little
visit now. I'm curious to learn...

what explanation he has for his
trip to France.

You got here just in time, Inspector.

Poisoned.

Did you serve tea in his compartment?
- Not yet, Sir. I began at theother end.

Scotland Yard. You'requitesure?
- You can check on me, Sir.

I've been servingthis line for 20 years.
- Who pulled the emergency-break?

I did. Scotland Yard. Try to find a doctor
and also makesure that nobody gets off.

How shall I do that?
- In apartment 6 is a dead man.

Thalia!
- Forget that you ever saw me, Jack.

Forget it? But how can I?
- You must... It's essential, believe me.

And you must also forget
the letter of Froyant particularly.

Who do you take me for?
What have you'vedone with that letter?

You have to promise to tell no one
about the letter, Jack.

The letter!

Stay there. Don't makea move.
I can't tell you...

Thalia!

Look at that. Each flag represents
a crime, committed by The Red Circle.

And you have the impudence to ask
me to try and keep thesecret?

The passengers of the train know it!
- But they've no idea of what happened.

Thedoctor.
- Professional secret.

And the reporters. They could have
spread it all over London.

Only Climsey of the "Star" knows.
But I havean agreement with him.

What kind of agreement?
- If I don't turn over to in the nameof

The Red Circle within 24 hours,
then you can have the Froyant case.

Ah, and you think, you'll beable
to do that within 24 hours.

I'm sure I can. And I will.

You haven't got 24 hours anymore,
Parr. The minister's fired you.

Tonight at midnight you have to go,
and your career is over in Scotland Yard.

Then I'veonly got 13 hours now...
10.

Nine minutes.

That may be enough.
- Parr. Why not try to face the facts?

Your master mind plan is a failure
We both know it is a failure.

Now with Froyant your goingto be broken.

The plan will break The Red Circle.
And for that I need a warrant.

A warrant for whom?
- I ask you to sign a blank warrant.

I can't do it.
And you know that, Parr.

Sir, this is my last day.

Alright. Come back
to see me in 10 Minutes.

Good morning, Mr Beardmore.
Sleep well last night?

No, I didn't.
You know why, too.

You didn't sleep well
becauseof me? I'm sorry.

It won't happen again. I won't let
you spoil another night's sleep for me.

Thalia! Give me Froyants letter!

I must have it now!
- You should be glad I took.

Please forget it, Jack. Please.
- Yes, but...

I don't want you to be hurt by this. All
I careabout is that nothing ever happens

to you. You must try to believe me, Jack.
- How can I?

Give me back the letter.
- You beingstupid, Jack.

You might try to understand.
I haven't got the letter anymore,

I gave it away.
- To whom? Who are you workingfor?

What kind of tricks are you playing?
- That's exactly what I'd like to know.

Hello, Jack Beardmore.
- We havea coupleof questions.

Questions? Why me?

Will you please leave us alone.
- I'm honored by your curtesy.

Since I'm workingfor Mr Yale
nobody wants to know thecontents

of my bag.
See you later, Mr Yale.

2 days ago thedaughter of Mrs. Carlyle
was kidnapped. Thechild is 6.

You were present when Mrs. Carlyle gave
the money to the kidnapper, I believe.

No.
- No?

Your footprints werediscovered
in the facility.

And theseare your shoes.
We madesearch of your house.

Alright. I admit they're my shoes. But
I'm not the kidnapper, nor The Red Circle.

That would mean that I was theone
who killed my uncle James.

That's absurd.
- Why? Didn't you havea motive?

You are thesole heir, aren't you?

I'm not thesole heir, Mr Parr.
- That's true. And it surprised you,

That your uncle gavean amount of the
money to Mrs. Carlyle.

But you don't think serious about that.
- Why not, Jack?

Why were your footprints at thescene?
- I followed to see

if I could recognize The Red Circle.
- Did you recognize him?

No. But I was able to see
his car perfectly.

A dark Morris with searchlights on
the left side.

Excellent. Before wecan locate
this car,

you will have to come with us I'm afraid.
We have to take you to Scotland Yard.

Johnson!
- You're makinga big mistake, Inspector.

I've made many mistakes in my life.
One moredoesn't matter anymore.

Well, just give mean hour or two...

Not another second, Jack. You see that's
theone mistake I do not want to make.

Yale, I believe weought to go into
the warehouseof old James Beardmore.

Are you so sure that that's where
little Dorothy was being kept in.

Absolutely.
- Inspector!

Look, that's thecar. I told you about it.
- In any case

it's a dark red Morris.
- Haggett!

I'm really curious to see who will
comeout of thedoor of that car.

Scotland Yard!
Hello there, Mr Osborne.

Good morning.

We'd like to talk to you.
- We?

I'm not theone who wants to speak to you.
It's the Chief-Inspector, Mr Parr.

I'll do what I can to beof help to you.
But I'm terribly pressed for time.

Weare too, Mr Osborne.
And weshall beas brief as wecan.

Scotland Yard wants us to makea
little excursion to the Themse.

I trust you haven't gone to all this
trouble becauseof something I'vedone.

No troubleat all, Mr Osborne.
It's becauseof the Red Circle.

It's Osborne!

Interesting. We makeour tour in the
warehouse with Osborne. You'recoming...

alongtoo? It's my last official act.
- Why Sir?

This day is my last day.
You replace me tomorrow morning.

Nobody told meanything.
- You start at midnight.

Well, maybe I shouldn't go.
I drive you out of your position.

That's nice, Yale. Many thanks.
Comealonganyway.

Haggett is goingto the Yard and will
bring Sir Archibald up to date.

Have you reached somebody at the Yard?
- It'll takea moment.

The house is beingsurrounded.
- My compliments, Chief Inspector.

You'll be interested that weare in the
secret love nest of thedead Beardmore.

Stop tellingthose horror stories...
- It's enough to giveanyone theshivers,

listeningto what Dorothy told me. The man
who kidnapped her was always saying:

"If you'requiet nobody will hurt you.
Don't makea sound or you be... "

Certainly hedidn't intend to harm her.
Heonly wants to keep thechild quiet.

We will able to hear all about that.
Little Dorothy is here.

She's listeningat this very moment.
And she'll recognize the voice.

Shecan identify the kidnapper for us.
- Wasn't the man masked?

That's why I'm goingto request
that each of you say the phrase.

Now, must I repeat the words?
- Oh, I can remember them:

"If you'requiet nobody will hurt you. "
- You say the words so unclearly

that nobody could understand anything.
Comeon, Osborne.

Why don't you teach the young lover
a little lesson?

I? Why should I?
- Why not, Osborne?

I won't. Nobody has the right
to force me to do it!

Comeon, I say!
- No! No, I won't do it!

Nobody leaving here before
we've uncovered the truth!

There's another way to sort this out!
- Inspector!

Pleasedon't let the littlechild
come in here.

I confess to the whole thing.
- What? Confess to precisely what?

I kidnapped Dorothy...
But I'm not The Red Circle.

I took advantageof the general hysteria.
And that's why I got to Mrs. Carlyle.

And the murderer of Lady Doringham!
Did you takeadvantageof that too?

I'm innocent. I didn't do that!
- You are the murderer!

Sir David West was murdered by one
of your seamen, by the name Peter Selly.

And when you realized we wereclosing in
you went crazy, Osborne.

You robbed me50.000 pounds.
That was brilliant!

I'm not responsible for any of this.
- Oh, you're responsible for a lot more.

You happened to know that Froyant finally
picked up your trail,

that he got to Toulouse to get evidence
concerning your real identity.

Then you poisoned Froyant before he got
back to London with the information.

But that murder was where you madea
mistake. You incriminated yourself.

With the helpof Froyants documents.

What documents?
- I guess I must have forgotten to tell,

that Froyant took the precaution of
sendingall the evidence to Beardmore.

He felt that he might beattacked.

And you have this letter?
- Yes.

I assure you it was a bit of trouble.
But that's not theonly thingthat

I forgot to tell you at the time.
I must say that I'm proud of you.

Wheredid you find out for example
that Froyant was poisoned in the train.

Where?
- Yes. I suppose that

you must have told me, Inspector.
- You don't know about Osborne, I mean

The Red Circle, hecan beconvicted.
- Oh, interesting.

What was that?
- Becauseof his name, Henry Lightman.

Lightman has a birthmark. It's a red
circlearound the baseof his neck.

It's becauseof this he was given the
nickname by his prison-mates.

I'm not theone!
- I see. Therefore you know

that Osborne is not The Red Circle.
- Oh, yes.

And you organize this little presentation
only for me.

If I had my hands free
I would applaud you.

But instead I must ask you
to get your hands up.

Everybody!

It looks as if you took me for a ride,
Inspector. However, Inspector,

I should besorry if I had to shoot you.

Is it alright if I smoke?
- Tell mesomething, Inspector.

How long have you known the truth?
- When Selby was murdered I suspected you.

And I was certain when you pretended
a robbery and chloroformed yourself.

And you insisted that the thief get
in the buildingsomehow over the roof.

Haggett was watchingthe window.
But then I becamesuspicious.

But I wasn't absolutely certain.

Let me removeany doubt you may have.

Give me the key.

No one tries to move now.

You don't worry, gentlemen.
It's alright. He's completely covered.

Good evening, Sir.

Henry Lightman!

Forgive me if I don't drink another time!
- No!

Yaledidn't realize that we would
to pumpout his stomach.

There was a doctor by accident...
- But why did you surround

the whole thingwith such mystery?
- I confess I couldn't resist surprising

Yale with Froyant's resurrection.
- You should have worked in the theatre.

At least I would have gotten a little
applause. Anyway it's all over now.

It's about tea-timeand I'm thirsty.
Nobody can brew better than my daughter.

I didn't know you had a daughter.
- Well, I do.

Now, where is she?
- Onesecond.

She will be here now.

Shesay she wanted to do police-work.
But maybe you can talk her out of it.

I? No, I don't think
I'm quite the man for it.

Ah, you still think of that girl Thalia.
- Yes. Is that so terrible?

She's a terrible person.
I mean my daughter.

As about your Thalia, I think in
a few minutes she'll beconvicted again.

This timeshe'll get lifelong.
- No, inspector. Shedoesn't deserve that.

Pardon. I must go and help her.
Do you know...

Hello, Jack. You want to leave?

Just when tea is coming.
- Now, let me introduce you.

Jack Beardmore, I'd like you to know my
assistant and my daughter.

Thalia Drummond?
- Thalia Parr.

But Jack, don't you want
to talk out her the plans she has.

There's nothingto worry about, Inspector.
I'm afraid, my wife won't have time.

You're wife? I haven't been asked yet.
- Nor have I.

I admit that I don't
really have to be.

At my last execution
I was allowed to havea cigarette.

Ah, the French people.
- I like your humor.

Only I'm afraid,
if not for the birthday-celebration

of the execution I wouldn't be here.
- And I could havestayed in bed.

I'm sorry, Haggett.
- Please, don't let it worry you.

I don't intend to make it a habit.
- Are you sure it's a good strong rope?

If not, we've got others.