All language subtitles for Footsteps.In.The.Fog.1955._En-e1

'Unto almighty god, we commend the
soul of our sister departed...

'And commit her body
to the ground.

'In the sure and certain hope
of the resurrection unto eternal life.

'Earth to earth.

'Ashes to ashes.

'Dust to dust.'

Let us pray.

'Our father, which art in heaven.

'Hallowed be thy name.

'Thy kingdom come.

'Thy will be done

'In earth, as it is in heaven.'

'Give us this day
our daily bread...

Well..

Steve!

Why not come and
stay a few days with us?

That's very good of you, sir.

I must face that empty house
sooner or later.

But, father...

Don't, Elizabeth.

The longer one puts off an ordeal
the worse it becomes.

He's quite right.

I must learn to be alone.

You all of you have been
kind beyond words.

Bless you!

He looks so alone.

Oh!

I do like to see a
widower grieving proper.

It lends tone to a funeral.

I thought he was going to
fall in a dead faint.

That would have been lovely.

But, he was as white
as a corpse himself.

Huh!

Look at her ladyship!

Quick as greased lightning,
if it's for the master.

Mooning around the kitchen
til he wants something,

And then she hops like
a bloody kangaroo!

Look what you've done now!
You clumsy...

And the best china, too!

I'll see it's taken
out of your wages.

You get another cup,
and be quick about it!

And you best be changing your ways,

You little guttersnipe,
if you want to keep your place here.

Get along with that tray,

And hurry back, if you
know what's good for you.

That is, if you can tear
yourself away from the master.

Huh. What I have to put up
with trash like that in the kitchen.

Oh, it's you, Lily.

Yes, sir.

I thought you'd like
your tea by the fire, sir.

That's very thoughtful of you.

Thank you.

Is there anything else
I can do for you, sir?

Yes!

You could take the cat away.

Miss Izzy?

There you are.

Poor little thing, wandering
around like a lost soul, she is.

Lonesome for your mistress,
aren't you?

It's been a very difficult
time for all the household.

I'm very grateful
for everyone's help,

Especially for your devotion
to Mrs. Lowry.

Sir, you were the devoted one..

Waiting on her hand and foot
like you did,

Never letting anyone else near her!

I did all I could.

You know it's strange, sir.

Whenever I look at her picture
I get such a queer feeling.

It's almost as if she's
trying to tell me something.

Shiftless, good-for-nothing hussy,
and getting worse everyday.

I thought I told you
not to call me names anymore.

I'll call you names
so long as you're in my kitchen.

The fire's getting low.

Pop down and fetch up some coal.

Get it yourself.
I'm not dirtying my hands.

Well!
Hark at the duchess!

Why, you haven't got a clean
pair of hands since you can remember.

You was born dirty.

Get that coal and step lively.

Keep on wagging your tongue

The more words you say
the more you'll have to eat.

Me eat my words!

Why you mangy little alley cat...

Stop it. Do you hear?
Stop it!

Don't every call me
names like that again.

Not ever!
Or you'll be sorry!

We'll soon see who's the sorry one

When I'm put in charge
here as housekeeper.

And when I am,

It'll be back to the gutter for you,
my girl, where you belong!

Here! Here!
What's all this?

Have you no decency about you?

No respect for your
grieving master,

Or the poor lady not yet
cold in her grave?

[ Bell ringing ]

It's from her room.

Isn't it the poor lady, herself,
come back to haunt you?

If you weren't so stupid
you'd know it's Mr. Lowry up there.

Some day I'm going to
forget I'm a lady...

And wipe up the floor
with that nasty little...

[ Knock ]

Come in.

Yes, sir?

Oh, Lily.

Your mistress usually kept
her jewels in this box.

Do you know what
happened to them?

Nothing, sir.

She gave them to me.

Gave them to you?

Yes, sir, just
before she died.

You're lying!

Do you think for a moment
anyone would believe that?

They all believe she died of
gastroenteritis, don't they, sir?

One's as true as the other.

I haven't the slightest idea
what you're talking about.

Oh, you will, sir,
when I've explained it to you.

You see, you might not have
known it the other night, but...

I brought some fresh
coal in for the fire,

Just as your poor
wife was dying.

And while the doctor was
pulling the sheet over her face...

I saw you quickly take the bottle
of medicine and put it behind your back.

And then you hid it in a place
where you thought it might be safe.

What have you done with it?

I did some experiments with it.

On the rats in the cellar, sir.

And I don't think the
police would believe

They died of gastroenteritis,
do you, sir?

They might pick them up

To see if there's some
kind of poison in them

And if they did that
with the rats, sir...

They might start wondering
about Mrs. Lowry,

And do the same with her.

Wouldn't they?

All right.

You can keep the jewels.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, one other thing, sir.

I'd like to be
housekeeper here.

You?

Housekeeper?

Yes, sir,
I've set my heart on it.

Very well.

I think it's your place
to tell Mrs. Parks and Grimes

That they can take orders
from me from now on.

They're downstairs
in the kitchen now.

You realize, of course,
that with the death of Mrs. Lowry...

I shall have to make
new domestic arrangements.

The same thought
had occurred to me, sir.

And me, sir.

This house needs someone
to take it over properly

My very words, sir.

So I've decided to give the post
of housekeeper to Lily.

Me?

Take orders from that...

That...

Guttersnipe is what you usually
call me, Mrs. Parks.

And guttersnipe
is what you are.

And I'll not take orders
from you or the likes of you.

Same here.

Now you listen to me,
both of you.

You'll do exactly as I say
or you'll get out!

Yes, sir.
As you say, sir.

If you give satisfaction, there's
no reason why you shouldn't stay.

Your stick, sir?

This is the one
for the evening.

I'll remember.

I never forget
anything, sir.

I'm sure you don't.

I may be late.

No one need wait up for me.

Thank you.

Oh, Father and Stephen
are still talking.

Yes, they are.

Oh, I do hope they do come
to some sort of arrangement soon.

Poor Stephen. He looks
like a lost soul these days.

See hear, young lady, bachelors
can be lost souls as well as widowers.

Why worry about poor David.

You?

Yes, me.

That's an idea that
would never occur to me.

Besides, you've been
very naughty.

Tell me what I did.

That's just it.
You didn't do anything.

You just sat like a lump all the
way through dinner without saying a word.

You know, I don't think I should
have ever invited you to dinner with Steve.

After all, it was his first evening
to anyone's house,

And I wanted it to be pleasant.

You were pleasant
enough for both of us.

Come on, beth, I don't
want to miss the overture.

I would like to wait a moment.
Do you mind?

Oh, Andrew, we'll
have brandy in here.

Very good, sir.

Well, my dear,
it's all settled.

Really, father.
Oh, how wonderful!

Aren't you going to
congratulate Stephen?

On what?

On the new partnership.

From now on it's going
to be Travers and Lowry.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

It really has been a blessing.

I've been so at loose ends.

Not quite knowing how
to pick up the pattern again.

Don't try.
It's better to make a new one.

Beth. We'll be late.

I'm taking Elizabeth
to the theatre.

Gilbert and sullivan.

Good night, sir.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, my boy.

Oh, I'm so pleased, Stephen.

Are you?

Shall we go?

You know there's
another reason

I'm glad you've decided
to go in with me Stephen.

I'm not as young aslwas,

Andlwant someone to have
a firm rate on the business

For Elizabeth's sake.
She's all thatlhave.

What about young
macdonald?

My dear boy, he's a barrister
not a business man.

Besides, nothing is settled
between them yet.

Oh, I thought it was.

I thought he was
becoming quite serious.

Of course. They've grown
up together. He's a fine lad.

Oh he's a splendid
fellow, splendid.

Now, I think the first thing
for you to do

Is to make a good
survey of the warehouse.

Tomorrow, if it suits you.

Just as you please.

The sooner the better.

Ah, Burke!

Back on night duty again?

Yes, sir, and very
gladlam, too.

Doesn't the wife mind?

Oh, no, no, it gives me
some time at home,

And a chance to see
something of the nippers.

Oh, that sounds like
a happy family.

I must confess
I'm a bit envious.

I, uh, beg your pardon, sir, but...

I'd like to take the liberty
of extending my condolences.

It was very sad news.

Thank you, Burke.

You know, I don't know what
it would be like to come home

And not find the missus there.

I can tell you.

It's like always being in the dark.

Good night, Burke.

Good night, sir.

Don't ever use her perfume.

Good morning, wells.

Why, Mr. Macdonald.
I didn't recognize you.

Mrs. Elizabeth at home?

I'm just waiting for her.

Pardon me, sir.
Aren't you afraid of this thing?

Ah! Here she is.

David, what are you
doing here?

I'm competing with wells.

He's offering you ancient transport.
I'm offering you modern.

It's for you to choose.

David. Oh, David, how lovely.
Is it yours?

Yes.

It's not exactly new, but
it goes jolly fast!

Twelve miles an hour!

Oh, how wonderful.

Where are you off to?

Well, I was going shopping,
and then to pick up father at the warehouse.

I've got a much better idea.

Let me take you for a
spin in the country.

I'd just love it!

Wells, you'd better
call for father.

All right, Miss.

You'll need this for
travelling at high speed.

Thank you.

How long have you been
driving this thing?

All of half an hour.

Oh, David, this is great fun!

You notice how I've
steered away from all the ruts?

I couldn't do a better
job myself.

Certainly, Icouldn't look
so beautiful doing it.

Oh, David, look, look!

There's the road ahead!

[ Chickens squawking ]

Put her in high case.

Before you do anymore driving,
I suggest you pay me a retainer.

From the signs I've
just seen,

You'll probably need the
services of a promising young barrister.

Consider yourself retained.

May I present you with a receipt.

That wasn't very fair.

Why not?

Because, you're in love
with Stephen Lowry.

How did you know?

I've seen you
both together.

Beth, don't you realize

Only a few weeks ago

You saw him standing in
front of his wife's grave.

You stood there, yourself!

Oh, I know.
I know it's wrong.

It's not only wrong.

But I've said nothing,
nor has he.

Does one have to say?

David, you are right.

I'm very ashamed of myself.

I've told myself these
things over and over again.

Whenever I look at him,

I make myself look at
that mourning band on his arm

Hoping it will create
a barrier between us.

It's no use.

Nothing is any use.

I find myself so
deeply attracted to him.

I'm sorry.

Beth, believe me when I tell you

He's not the man for you.

Why, why do you say that?

There's something I can't
quite put my finger on.

I don't know what.

Perhaps I'm being unfair.

I hope not.

Of course you realize,
I'm in love with you, myself.

I've never handled a case
quite like this before,

So I thought a little expert
advice might be helpful.

Of course.
Anythinglcan do.

The claim is that a shipment
of parrots from Madagascar

Was a total loss, because
the ship put into an unscheduled

port where the weather was
bitterly cold, and uh...

All the birds perished.

Oh, dear oh dear.
Poor little chaps.

Quite so, but would they be
so sensitive to a change in climate?

Of course. You've no idea what
care I take of my little beauties.

But there is one thing...

You don't mind my
asking questions, do you?

Certainly not.
I'm most grateful for your interest.

Well. Well perhaps my
geography is getting a little rusty,

Butlcan't understand what

port they could have
touched on the way to madagascar.

One with such a violent
change in climate. Imean..

Do you happen to know
what port it was?

Well, uh... I'm afraid
I didn't inquire,

But, uh, the ship may have
been driven off of course.

It would depend on the
time of year, wouldn't it?

May I suggest something?

Please do.

I suggest that
there was no ship.

That there is no case,

And that there
were no parrots.

Now, don't you think
it might be a good idea

To tell me what you really
came to see me about?

I suppose I made
a fool of myself.

Well, we all do
from time to time.

Well... you see...

Hang it all.I may
as well tell you outright.

Elizabeth thinks she's
in love with you.

I know her so well.
Alllwant is her happiness.

If I thought she could
find it with you, I'd...

You come to my house and
speak to me about another woman

Knowing that my wife has
been dead only a few weeks.

I am still in mourning.

And you accuse me of
having made advances?

No, you don't understand...

How else am I to interpret
what you're saying?

Or, are you trying
to imply that Elizabeth

Has committed this
breach of taste?

Of course I don't
mean that!

Elizabeth's the most wonderful
girl in the world.

I couldn't bear
anyone to think ill.

I should have kept
this to myself.

I'm sorry.

Well, we can all make mistakes

When one's young
and in love.

Let's forget about
the whole thing.

How about a whisky

To fortify yourself
against the fog?

Thank you, sir.

You can't go in.
He's got a visitors.

I don't care if he is busy.

I'm seeing 'im.

Is this the thanks
I get, sir?

After all the years
of loyal service

I've given to you
and Mrs. Lowry?

And get me sacked

With that snake-in-the-grass
you've made housekeeper.

What's the meaning of this, Lily?

Can't you settle these affairs?

She insisted on seeing you, sir.

I couldn't stop her.

Not the likes of her
will stop me.

Nor will they tell
me their business neither.

You can take orders for flowers.

That's a lie.

You don't want me to stay and
to see what new tricks she's up to.

She knows I'm on to her.

Her and her scheming to be
housekeeper before

The poor mistress was
even cold in her grave.

Why, she never ought to have
been hired in the first place.

There's no making a silk
purse out of a sows ear.

That'll be all Mrs. Parks,
would you please go.

Go? Huh!
I'll go all right.

I wouldn't stay under the same roof
with her if you was to pay me double.

Nor me!

I'm warning you, sir.

Look out for this one.

She's got something up
her sleeve besides her arm.

These domestic problems...

Please don't apologize.

I won't stay for that drink
if you don't mind.

Oh, please, won't you?

I can see my way out, thank you.

You little fool!

Don't you ever let
me catch you wearing this

Or any other of her jewelry

While someone's in this house!

What do you suppose
Macdonald thought

Seeing it on you
and on my wife?

And don't ever let me be humiliated

By servants dragging their
brawls into my drawing room!

Oh, that won't happen
again, sir.

There won't be any servants.

What do you mean?

Oh, I'll be doing the
cooking from now on.

You don't need another
woman in the house.

Not while I'm here, sir.

Not even miss Elizabeth Travers.

Another woman once
thought she owned me.

Don't drive me too far.

Where are you going?

I'm just going to post a letter.

Why, just a minute, Lily.

I've been thinking.

You are an very
attractive young woman.

With the right opportunity
and the right environment.

You might improve your
situation considerably.

How d'you mean, sir?

Say in a country like
Canada or America.

In america, for instance,
there's no barrier of class distinction.

With money a girl like
you could be a lady.

What's the use of being a lady

In a place where it
makes no difference, sir?

Besides, why'd you want to
send me so far away?

Oh, it's only for your own good.

Besides here in England
what chance do you get

With everybody telling you
to keep your place and know your place?

Butldo know my place, sir.
It's with you.

A place I'm never
going to give up.

Shan't be long, sir.

How do you like that...

Murder!

Murder!

Police!

That way!

[ Police whistle ]

[ Police whistle ]

Gottcha!

Don't kill him!

Stand over here!

Ralph! Here he is!

Pete! Pete!

[ Police whistle ]

There he is.

[ Police whistle ]

[ Door closes ]

[ Distant whistles ]

[ Distant voices ]

[ Distant whistles ]

[ Cat screech ]

[ Door closes ]

Ah!

Lol! The excitement that's
going on outside!

If I hadn't gone out to post
the letter I'd have missed it all!

Some poor woman
got her head bashed in.

Let's talk inside.

Fancy! In a neighborhood
like this, too.

Oh!

Policemen all over the place
looking for the murderer.

I nearly got trampled down,
all with the fog and running about.

It's good to be safe
back inside again!

Like you killed the wrong girl.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Knock again ]

[ Knock again ]

I'm so sorry to disturb you.

Good evening, Mr. Lowry.

Good evening.

I'm warning everybody in
the neighborhood

To keep their windows
and doors bolted.

There's been a murder done.

Near here?

Right outside the Blue Anchor.

And the worst of it is...

The other man got clean away.

Do you know who it was
who got murdered?

Katy Burke.

You must know her husband, Miss.

He's been on this beat
quite a while, now.

[ Whispering ]: Constable Burke's wife!

Horrible!

It is that, sir.

As nice a young woman
as you'd ever find.

And with two little boys.

Well, if you hear of anything suspicious,

Call the police, right off.

Good night, sir.

[ Door closes ]

[ Ambulance bell ]

That should be me
in that ambulance

You didn't have to do
anything to me.

I'd never harm you.

That's the most recent
picture of the murdered girl.

Are you sure you've
never seen her, Mr. Lowry.

Quite sure, inspector.

I wishlcould be
of some help.

Constable Burke is a fine chap.

He has my deepest sympathy.

What about this, Mr. Lowry?

Ever seen it before?

Well, I've certainly got
a stick very like...

By george, this is mine.
How did you come by it?

You admit that it's yours?

But, of course. It's got
my initials on it.

That's the weapon that
bludgeoned kitty Burke to death.

What!

Good heavens!

Well I... I don't know
how long it's been missing.

One.. Doesn't.. Often use
a stick like that in town.

I see.

Where were you last
evening, Mr. Lowry?

At home.

At ten minutes
past nine o'clock?

Why certainly.

Now... just one
moment inspector.

If I'm supposed to
be under suspicion...

I'm afraidlmust refuse
to answer any more questions

Until my solicitor is present.

Very well, Mr. Lowry.

Perhaps you would like
to get in touch with him.

That's right.
I'll do so immediately.

That's him.

That's the man who
bashed to poor girl to death.

That's him, all right.
I'd know him anywhere.

Well, Mr. Lowry.

Well, it's utterly ridiculous.

I've never seen these two men
before in my life.

If you'll excuse me.

Just a moment!

Stephen Lowry

I arrest you for the
murder of katherine Burke.

You're not obliged to say
anything in answer to this charge.

But whatever you say will be
taken down and may be given in evidence.

Do you wish to say anything?

I'm sorry, Ican't do it.

Surely you don't
believe he's guilty.

That's beside the point.

What other reason can
you have for refusing?

An all important one.

I happen to love you, beth,

And he happens to be the
man who's come between us.

Supposeldefend him,
and fail to prove him innocent.

It has happened, you know.

Could you be sure
I'd done my best?

Couldlbe surelhad?

Don't you understand?

No, David, I don't

I could never have such doubts

Where you're concerned.

Don't you see?
You're the only person in the world

That can set my mind
at rest over this.

Please, David, do it
for my sake.

Police Constable 313,
matthew Burke.

Constable Burke.

You are the husband of the
late katherine henderson Burke

Who met her death on
the evening of november the third?

That is correct, sir.

You have children, Constable?

Yes, sir, two little boys.

When and where did
you last see your wife alive.

About seven that
evening at home, sir.

I'd been to see how timmie,
the youngest, was feeling

He'd had a bad cough
and a fever with it.

He seemed much better,
and Katy, that's my wife,

Came to the door with me
like she always does, and...

I mean... did.

And you left home to
fulfill your duties

Of protecting life and property,

Never dreaming that when you returned

That home would be
without it's wife and mother?

Constable, what was the reason
for your wife

Venturing out in that dreadful fog,
on the evening in question?

Timmie took a bad
turn later, sir.

A neighbor went 'round
for the doctor

Who told Katy the little chap
mightn't last the night.

She was on her way
to find me when it happened.

And when did you learn
of the tragedy?

About ten o'clock,
I think, sir.

I was ordered to report
to the police station.

I believe that was rightly
the last timelsaw her.

But not alive, Constable.

Constable Burke.

Will you please look at
the prisoner in the dock.

Do you recognize him?

Yes, sir.

Mr. Lowry, sir.

As far as you know was your
wife acquainted with Mr. Lowry?

Oh, no, sir.
No.

Can you suggest any possible reason for the
prisoner wishing to harm your wife?

No, sir.

I don't know why anyone
would have wanted to harm her.

Thank you, Constable Burke.

That is all.

Now, Mr. Jones

When you and Mr. Corcoran
saw Mrs. Burke's assailant

Why did you not
apprehend him?

Beg your pardon, sir?

Why did you not apre...

Why did you not stop him?

Oh!
Apprehend.

Yes.

Well, we couldn't.

He disappeared into the fog
before you could say "Jack Robinson."

It was a real
pea-souper, that night.

Consider it carefully, and

Remember you're under oath
before answering my next question.

Are you quite certain

When you emerged from the
lighted pub out into the foggy night

You saw the assailant's face
clearly enough

To identify him
beyond a shadow of a doubt?

Oh, I am.
It was Mr. Lowry, all right.

So the fog was too thick
for you to apprehend the murderer

But clear enough for
you to see his face!

Yes.

That's all.

Oh! One more question, Mr. Jones.

How many drinks had you
in company with Mr. Cocoran?

Two. Maybe three gins.
No more than three.

Large gins or small gins.

Small ones.

Thank you.

Call Michael Corcoran

Mr. Corcoran, I wish you to tell us

How you came to see the
assailant of katherine Burke.

Oh, that's easy, sir.
In the light from the pub.

He was only a yard or two away.

Thank you, Mr. Corcoran.

First of all Mr. Corcoran,

Do you remember how many drinks
you had in company with Mr. Jones?

Uh... six gins, sir.

It should have been seven,

But Jones hadn't any
money left for his last round.

Large gins or small gins?

Well, it was a bitter,
foggy night, sir.

They was large gins.

Six large gins seems rather a lot.

The average man would
be a bit tipsy on all that.

Not me. After six gins
I'm as sober as a beak.

[ Laughter ]

What's the witness mean,
"sober as a beak?"

Aslunderstand it, your worship,

He means after six large gins
he's as sober as a... judge.

[ Laughter ]

That's all, Mr. Corcoran.

Call Lily Watkins.

Lily Watkins!

Remove you
right-Hand glove.

And now take the
testament in your right hand.

Now, read the oath.

I swear by almighty god that
the evidence I give to this court

Shall be the truth, the whole truth,

And nothing but the truth, so help me god.

Now, Lily, do you remember
the evening of november the 3rd?

I do, sir.

Can you tell us
where Mr. Lowry was

Between eight-thirty and
nine-thirty that night?

Yes sir. He didn't leave
the house all evening.

How do you know?

Well, I was with Mr. Lowry
every minute of the time.

And were you in the room with him
every minute of the time?

Oh, no, sir, I had my
duties to attend to.

But you know exactly where
Mr. Lowry was every minute, is that...

Yes, sir.

He didn't leave the drawing room
until he went upstairs to his room

Well, I suggest that Mr. Lowry
did leave the drawing room, Miss. Watkins.

And that he also left the house.

But, he couldn't have done so,
not without me knowing it.

And I suggest if you
didn't know it

It's because that between
nine o'clock and a quarter past

You were in another part of the house
intent on your duties.

No, sir. At nine, according to
the town hall clock

I was in the dining room polishing
the silver before putting it away.

Well... the drawing room being just
across the hall

Mr. Lowry was in plain
sight the whole time.

And what was the duration
of this whole time,

During which you
watched from the dining room

While he stayed in the drawing room?

About half an hour, sir.

Then I went up to
do the fire in his room.

I was on my way
to the servant's quarters,

Andlheard Mr. Lowry come up
the stairs and go into his room.

There is someone, I presume,
who can corroborate your testimony?

Oh, Mr. Lowry can.

I don't mean the prisoner.

One of the other servants, perhaps.

Well, I'm the only servant
in the house.

If witnesses swear they
saw Mr. Lowry

Near the Anchor pub about nine fifteen
do you say they're lying?

Either that, sir, or drunk.

[ Laughter ]

I want you to take a good look
at the article that will be shown you.

Please show exhibit a
to the witness.

Do recognize that walking stick?

Yes, sir.

It belongs to Mr. Lowry.

Now, Miss. Watkins,

Perhaps you can tell us
when exactly you last saw the stick.

Uh... it must have been about
two months ago that I lost it.

[Inaudible mumbling ]

Silence in court!

Would you care to tell us how, exactly,
you came to lose the walking stick?

Well, I had sprained my ankle
on the cellar steps,

And it was paining me a lot
when I had to go and do the marketing.

So I borrowed one of Mr. Lowry's
sticks from the hall rack.

I... I... I took that one because
I knew he didn't use it very often.

And you lost it.

This stick that your painful
injury had made so necessary.

How did this misfortune occur?

Well, it was in the
green grocers.

I leaned the stick up
against the bin,

And, while I did the shopping,
and when I looked for it, it was gone.

Some boy must have
pinched it to play with.

I... oh, I didn't tell Mr. Lowry
hoping he wouldn't miss it.

And I suggest it never happened.

In the event, that you'd made
up this story

Because Mr. Lowry is you employer,
and pays you a good wage.

It would take a lot more than wages

To make me lie for Mr. Lowry
or any other employer.

An attitude that does you proud.

But, it would take a lot
more than attitude

To make me change my belief

That it was Stephen Lowry,
not you, who lost the stick.

That it was lost on
the night of the murder,

And not pinched two months
ago by any playful boy.

And you can't prove I'm wrong,

Can you, Lily Watkins?

No sir...

But when you find the boy

That pinched it, he'll
be able to tell you!

[ Laughter ]

[ Judge: ] the burden
consequently rest upon the prosecution

To show a prima facie case
on which the prisoner

Can be committed for trial
or an indictment for murder

Before a high court
judge and a jury.

Counsel for the prisoner
has submitted that the evidence

Does not show such a
prima facie case.

I accept that submission.

And the prisoner, Stephen Lowry,
is discharged.

[ Applause ]

[ Calls of approval ]

This way, sir.

Oh, Mr. T. And I were so glad!

There must be something
wrong with the law

When a man like Stephen Lowry
can be humiliated like this.

While the man who murdered Burke's wife
is free to run at large.

Stephen Lowry might well
have been subjected for trial

Had it not had been for
Lily's testimony.

Surprisingly excellent testimony.

The crown, now, has
a murderer on his hands

And not suspect.

And Constable Burke and
his two sons... no wife and no mother.

Thank you, good night.

Good night, sir.

[ Door closes ]

Welcome home, Mr. Lowry.

Yesterday, I was standing
trial for murder.

And for the first time I knew
what a murder felt like.

It may seem incredible to you

But I didn't feel like that at all
when I killed my wife.

I just felt a great release.

I suppose you've wondered
whylever married her.

You don't have to tell me.

It must have been
pretty obvious.

Yes, I married her for her money.

How long have you worked here, Lily?

Just over a year.

I remember you smiled at me
the first daylcame.

Did I?

Well, you were here long enough
to know what went on.

Always having to be at
her beck and call.

The scenes that went on
if I tried to slip away for an hour or two.

And then when she started
to try to make herself look young.

I realized for the first time...
how really old she was.

Yes, I know.

I used to help dress her.

Well, I stuck it for ten years.

Ten years!

Because I wanted all
the things that went with it.

And I've still got them.

I know what it is to want things.

Wanted to be noticed.

Have people look at you
with respect in their eyes.

Not like you were a piece of dirt.

Wanting to be somebody.

Not just a scivvy with your
hands always smelling of onions.

It's different, now.

I was just something
in a uniform

To be shouted at
and called names.

No feelings.

Just nobody.

Nothing.

A nothing.

You know, Ican't understand you.

How can you stay here?

Aren't you frightened
to be the house

Of the man who has
already tried to kill you?

Aren't you afraid?

Yes, I am.

I was so afraid that
I wrote my sister a letter.

Letter?

What about?

I told her all about you...

And what you'd done.

So she'd open it in case
anything happened to me suddenly.

I congratulate you.

You thought of everything.

I only did it
because I was afraid.

I mixed up the jewelry
so's you'd notice me.

And I told you about
the bottle of poison

So that you wouldn't be
able to send me away from you.

Ha ha ha.

I don't know what I'd do
if I didn't have you to look after.

[ Door closes ]

Oh! It's you, Burke?

Oh! Oh, good evening
Mr. Lowry.

I didn't expect to
see you back on this beat.

I requested it, sir.

I don't think I would
have had the courage.

You would, sir, if your
wife had been murdered.

Yes.

Good night, Burke.

Good night, sir.

Oh, good evening, Mr. Lowry.

Good evening.

Thank you.

[ Door closes ]

You'll find Miss. Elizabeth
in the drawing room, sir.

Steve!

I was afraid that the
fog might hold you up.

Good evening, Elizabeth.

Stephen, what is it?

What's the matter?

I saw Burke tonight.

Burke?

Constable Burke.

Just outside my house.

He was standing in the fog
like a ghost and we looked at each other.

Two men who had just lost their wives,
but with a horrible difference.

His had been brutally murdered,
for no apparent reason.

And I was suspected of that murder,
arrested and put on trial.

And acquitted.

It was an absurd charge.

Elizabeth, what must he think?

I didn't see his face,
hear his voice.

I can't get him
out of my mind.

Stephen, I'm going to be
really cross with you.

I've watched you all these months

Letting yourself get more
and more moody and bitter.

It's time you stopped
tormenting yourself.

You have everything ahead of you.
Everything to live for.

Have I, Elizabeth?

Have I everything to look for?

Why did you persuade
David to defend me?

Did you think I would
need a good lawyer?

Of course not, I...

I went to him because
he was a friend.

I wish you hadn't,
anybody but him.

Don't you realize it's put me
under a lasting obligation to him?

But..I don't understand.

Why?

How would like to be
indebted to someone

Of whom you're
insanely jealous?

You're jealous of David?

But you needn't be.

Don't you know, Stephen?
You needn't be jealous of any man.

Oh, I was so frightened
of losing you.

[ Clears throat ]

If you'll excuse me, my dear,

I have something
to say to your father.

Something I think
I'm already aware of.

I know I should have
spoken to you first, sir,

But all this happened
without us thinking.

Not an unheard of occurrence.

She's all I've got, Steve.

I hope you're not
taking her away too soon.

Then, I take it
you don't object, sir?

My dear boy,
I'm delighted.

Well!

Ha ha ha ha

You're very kind, sir.

Sit down

And uh... there's just one little
matter I'd like to mention.

After all, a prospective
father-in-law has some privileges, eh?

Well, of course, sir,
anything at all.

Yes, sir?

Andrews, bring two
glasses of the '87.

Very good, sir.

And, uh... this business of
that girl, Lily,

running your house.

Being there
alone with you.

Better put an end
to it, my boy.

Well, I only kept Lily
on all this time

Because my wife made
her promise to look after me.

And, by George, she has!

She hardly lets
me out of her sight.

Um, well, give her
a little present.

Loyalty should always
be rewarded.

See that she
gets another place.

You're quite right, sir.

As a matter of fact,

I have a plan in mind that
will take care of Lily very nicely.

Splendid! Splendid!

Ah, here's the port.

Nothing like laying
down a good port, eh?

[ Chuckling ]

Well.
Here's to the future!

God bless us all.

[ Lily humming ]

Lily!

I like to see
that you're still up.

Come in here!

I want to speak to you.

This is for you.

We have something
very special to celebrate.

I want you to
congratulate me.

I'm engaged to be married
to Miss. Elizabeth Travers.

I told you no other woman
in the house when I'm here.

And I mean to be here!

Even though you tried to kill
me once, Imean to be here!

I've lied for you
and protected you,

And I'm never going
to give you up now, not ever!

[ Laughing ]

Don't be an idiot!
You know I can't marry her.

Well, then, I don't understand.

Well, listen,
and I'll tell you.

You know that I'm
Travers's partner, don't you?

Well, think how much
stronger my position will be

If I'm a prospective
son-in-law as well.

He'll turn over more and
more authority to me,

And I can lay my hands
on a great deal of money.

And we will need all the money
we can get if we're going to America.

We?

Of course.

You want to come, don't you?

Are we?

We're two of
a kind, Lily.

I find it rather comforting

To be with someone
who knows all about me.

Knows the best
and the worst.

Anyway, I'm fed
up with it here.

America is the
country for us.

Shall we drink to it?

To the future,

And God bless us all.

That's better.

You know you'll have to
start preparing for this.

I can't have my wife
behaving like a servant.

Wife?

D'you mean that you'd...
you'd marry me?

Why are you so
surprised?

Don't make a fool
of me, sir.

I'm not!

I can't imagine why it
never occurred to you before.

You seemed to have thought
of everything else.

You could have made
me do it at any time.

You see, I haven't
forgotten about that letter.

Oh, the letter!

Yes.

We can't very well go to America
and leave that lying about, can we?

Oh. I'd forgotten
all about that.

Oh, I'll write to my sister,
and tell her to send it back.

That won't do. Something
might happen to it in the post.

I'd tell her to burn it.
She'd never open it.

I'll write to her before
I go to bed tonight, sir.

Uh! Not that I'll expect
to get any sleep at all.

With all this
to think about.

Mrs. Stephen Lowry.

I'll try, sir.
I'll learn.

I promise I
won't disgrace you.

I'll do anything
in the world for you.

Don't send me away.

You're the only good thing
that ever happened to me.

There's one way
to lose a thing.

That's to put
it away safe.

Now here's another
winner

Or my name's
not Moresby.

That wouldn't
surprise me, neither.

"Golden Lassie."

That appeals to me.

Uh, you can count on a
lassie to do that in those days.

[ Child crying ]

Oh, that child again.

Here! What about
this "Jersey Lily?"

Same name as your sister.

Might bring you luck.

Looking for that letter
you're trying to find.

What'ya say, duck?
One and six pence?

Come on.
Be a sport.

One sport in
the family's enough.

A shilling!

[ Child crying ]

In a minute, love!

In a minute!

[ Child still crying ]

Oh, all right, then.
I give in.

Six pence.

[ Kiss ]

Oh, all right, then.
Six pence.

Anything to get you
out from under my feet.

[ Kiss ]

Six pence.

"Jersey... Lily."

Now.

What about the last.

Here's six pence.

Thanks, Ducks.

Huh!

Well, if it wasn't
here all the time!

See, I told you a bet on a
"Jersey Lily" might bring you luck.

Here! What's Lily want
you to burn that for?

I don't know.

Says its all a
pack of lies.

Seems a lot of
trouble to got to.

Writing a pack of lies, and
ask someone to burn it up.

[ Reading ] "put it on the
fire and forget all about it.

[ Reading ] "whenlwrote it
I was feeling mean and spiteful,

" And took pleasure in
making something up

"That might cause
trouble to someone."

Meaning who, Iwonder.

[ Reading ] "but everything
is changed now,

"And I'm not
afraid of nothing.

Um.

And another thing.

Why should she have thought that
something might happened to her sudden?

Well it... might to anyone.

Yes, but you don't go
writing letters about it.

You may laugh at
me, old girl,

But I've got a sort of queer
hunch about this billy-do of Lily's

You know... that we might sort
of learn something about her if.. Uh..

We took a look.

But that's not honest!

And since when being
honest paid you anything?

All I had in mind was,
that you'd feel happier

Knowing something about
your only little sister.

Which... uh... maybe
you ought to know.

Well, I would that.

No!

It's against my principles!

[ Child crying ]

All right, love.

I'm coming.

[ Knock ]

Come in.

The doctor's here.

Oh, thank you Lily.

Now, how's my patient
this morning? Better?

I'm afraid not.

Oh, we can't
have that, you know.

My dear chap, I'm afraid
we are having it.

We've been having
it for two weeks.

Are you sure you've been
taking your medicines regularly?

Yes, that delightful crimson
mixture I take before meals,

And those strange
little powders after meals,

And that chalky looking
substance before I go to bed.

A nightcaplcan
hardly wait for.

Yes, yes, very
tedious for you.

Butlcan only go on the
symptoms you've given me.

Now doctor... seriously.

I know you going to
say I'm imagining it, but...

Don't you think that my symptoms
are rather like those of my poor wife?

Oh-Ho, well, uh...
yes, and uh... no...

Many quite different maladies produce

The same symptoms at the outset.

But, sir...

I know some can play a
very trick about, too.

And you've been
under a great strain.

Still, we'll soon get to
the bottom of it... given time.

Aw, no, not again, doctor.

Oh, it's pure routine.

Ah!

Now, just take a
deep breath, will you?

[ Long sigh ]

And another.

[ Long sigh ]

Good.

That seems to be
pumping away.

[ Long sigh ]

Yes, in quite
a good order.

You know, Inever worry very much
about a man who has a good heart.

[ Chuckle ]

Well.

If I had facts, sir,
I wouldn't be here...

Butlhave reasons, sound ones,
for feeling asldo.

Well, as you feel so strongly
about it, let's have your reasons.

I can't give them

Without violating the ethics
of my profession.

I've been very patient
with you, David,

But now I've had
quite enough.

You come here to deliberately
besmirch a man's reputation.

A man, too, ill to defend himself...
no, no, no, hear me out.

I've the greatest sympathy for
your disappointment about Elizabeth.

I object to that.

Why?

You can't deny you're disappointed

She's marrying another man.

It's not disappointment, sir.

But, quite frankly I'm... alarmed.

Alarmed?

Because... because the man
happens to be Stephen Lowry.

Sir, I ask you to at least
postpone this marriage until...

Until when?

Until I have something
more concrete.

I'm afraid you're a
very bad loser, David.

I'm sorry you
take that view, sir.

Tell Mr. Lowry he'd better see me
if he knows what's good for him.

But, sir, I keep telling you, he hasn't
been to the office for some days.

You're a liar!
You're a humbug!

Oh, there you are Mr. Lowry.

I knew you'd come out of hiding when
you heard thatlwouldn't be put off.

But, sir, you're
making a mistake!

Herbert Moresby's the name.
I'm married to Lily Watkins' sister.

I'll take care
of this, Hedges.

May I suggest this is not the
proper place to create a disturbance.

I know a very nice little pub
just around the corner.

We can have a chat
and a drink there.

Now you're talking
like a sensible chap.

It's the most charming little house,

And I do think it would be fun
to live in the country for a time.

I've always wanted to.

What do you think, Steve?

[ Hoarsely ] oh, ugh.

Oh, I'm tiring you.

The doctor said I was
only to stay 20 minutes,

And I must have been
here for more than an hour.

My darling, it's only
this medicinelhave to take.

Anyway, don't take any
notice of what he says.

[ Knock ]

Excuse me, sir, your broth.

Oh lordy, is it time for that again?
Do I have to...

I'm sorry, sir, the doctor
says you have to have it.

Um

I see you are in good hands.

Thank you, Miss. Travers.

I really must go, Stephen.

Oh, must you go...

I've been too long.

Oh, Lily!

Would you be so good
as to see Miss. Travers out?

Please get well, quickly, darling,

I want you to see the new house.
I know you'll love it.

I love you.

I'll see you tomorrow.

[ Blow kiss ]
Bye!

Well, Mr. Lowry.

If that letter ain't worth 500 pounds

My name ain't herbert moresby.

I thought that'd give
you a bit of a turn.

Yes, it has.

I never expected
anything like this.

Look pretty on a banner
headline, wouldn't it?

Stephen Lowry
murdered his wife...

Not so loud.

No more of that.

If I'm to settle with you,
I want you sober.

Oh... so you're going
to settle, are you?

I thought you would

You know the first
timellaid eyes on you

I said to myself.
Now, there's a sensible man.

But you don't look a bit like a
bloke who done in his...

Well... you'd be the
last man I'd pick.

Better give me an address
wherelcan meet you.

What for?

Well... it may take some days to raise
such a large amount of money.

Oh, I can stay
with a pal of mine.

He's poppin of the Kings Head.

Al Peters's his name.

Well, here's to the
very best of health.

You feel any better now?
I'll only be a few minutes.

[ Hoarsely ] go on, Lily.
I don't want a doctor, I'm all right.

Don't be silly.
You've been getting worse every day.

Lily, you know what he'll do.
He'll just give me another bottle...

I'm not going to listen to you.
He's only around the corner.

Oh, Lily.
Come back as quickly as you can.

Don't leave me alone too long.

I'll be five minutes.

[ Whisper ]
Five minutes.

[ Goes to Lily's room ]

How could you think of bringing
father and myself to this place!

Surely it must be obvious to everyone

What kind of a man this is.

Here, you be careful what you say.

Quiet.

And what about him?
Pretending to be someone that he ain't.

And getting me to take
him into my confidence?

Be quiet!

I didn't say I was Stephen Lowry.
That was your mistake.

But you evidently let
him go on believing it.

For your sake, Beth.

So this letter might come to light.

Why didn't you confront
Stephen with the letter?

It was not my place to do so.

Because it was a question

Of either blackmail

Or murder.

Quite right, Mr. Macdonald.

Whether this letter is
a forgery or not

I must charge this man
with attempted extortion.

Take him away!

But you can't do that to me.

It's his word against mine.

And charge him!

Favoritism, that's what it is!

Favoritism!

Beth.

I know this has been a
terrible ordeal for you

But I had no alternative.

Really, David, you're
asking us to accept to much.

Remember a short while ago
you were defending Stephen.

But not for the
murder of his wife.

I don't wish to discuss
it any further.

Really, David, I think you must be insane
to have brought us here.

Please, father, will you
take me home?

[ Knock on door ]

Come.

Miss. Lily Watkins, sir.

I picked her up coming
out of the Lowry house.

Sorry, to have brought
you here like this, Miss. Watkins.

But we want to discuss
this letter with you.

[ Lily 30 minutes late ]

[ Lowry staggers forward ]

Lily!

Lily.

Lilly!

[ Opens front door ]

Lily!

Burke!

Burke!

Burke!

Mr. Lowry, what happened?

Get a doctor.

Dr. Simpson?

I know where he lives.

Now, go inside,
I won't be a moment.

He's only around the corner!

Hurry, Burke!

I'm afraid we owe
you an apology, Miss. Watkins.

There's not the
slightest resemblance

Between your writing and
the writing in this letter.

There's no doubt
that it's a forgery.

I can go for the doctor now, sir?

I'll see that you get a cab.

He's awful sick, Miss. Travers.

I'm so sorry, Lily.

Really, David, I hope you're
satisfied with yourself.

You've not only
humiliated me

But also this poor girl.

Please, sir, is it all
right for me to go now?

Oh, certainly.

I'm only sorry you
had to stay so long.

I'll go directly to him, Lily.

Are you coming, father?

Just one moment, Miss. Travers.

Oh, Miss. Watkins.

I hope you won't think of
suing us for false arrest.

Oh, no, of course not.

Then you won't mind
signing this, will you?

You don't want to
get us into trouble, do you?

Of course, I...

You're cab's ready, Miss.

Uh, sign here please, Miss.

[ Lily signs and leaves ]

[ Policeman brings in signature ]

Well?

Miss, Travers, I'm sorry but...

It's very obvious now

That this is not
a forged letter.

[ Whispers ]
Not a forgery?

This is Lily Watkins
true handwriting.

Uh... if it's not forgery...

Well then it must be...

[ Beth sighs and sobs ]

Sorry.

Thanks inspector
I'm sure you will excuse us.

I'm afraid it had
to be done this way.

[ Beth sobbing ]

Beth, let me take you home.

Good night.

Good night, sir.

[ Door closes ]

Make out a warrant
for the arrest of Stephen Lowry.

[ Cab drives up ]

[ Lily runs into house ]

Have you ever seen
this bottle before?

[ Shows poison bottle ]

What have you been up to?
What happened?

[ Whispers ]
don't touch me.

Get away from me.

You murderess!

Oh... oh, what's he
talking about?

Mr. Lowry claims that you've
been poisoning him,

And that you
poisoned his wife.

[ Whispering ]
Poisoned his wife?

But... but, he...

I've been poisoning him?

Oh, he must be
delirious!

I...

Where did you find that?

I found this bottle in your room
along with all this other stuff, here.

But, you couldn't have done.

How could you have
found it in my room?

Well, somebody must've
put it there!

You...

It was you who put it there.

You planned this whole thing.

You've been giving
that poison to yourself!

That's why you weren't
getting any better.

And all the time
I was nursing you,

And nearly going out
of my mind with worry.

You've been planning to get me
arrested for trying to kill you.

Well, it won't work, you murderer.
It won't work!

Now, he's a very sick man.

I've done everything I can.

But as you planned,
I was called in too late.

Too late?

Too late!

Oh... why did you take so long?

You said you'd
only be five minutes.

Only... five minutes.

I...I timed it.

I thought it would be safe.

You mean...

There's nothing
more I could do.

I've already sent
for the ambulance.

Sorry, miss, but I'm afraid I must take
you down to the station for questioning.

[ Whispering ]
No!

There's just one thing
I've got to know.

Did you plan this
right from the start?

Did you always
hate me this much?

You couldn't have said all those
things without meaning some of them.

Could you?

Wasn't anything true, ever?

Not ever?

He's dead.

[ Burke: ]
come along now, Miss.

[ Ambulance bell ]

You remember the
other ambulance?

And I said it shoulda' been me.

I wish it had been.