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Please don't frighten me.

Tom, please.

Please.

Okay.

Cut it.

Hold it.

Lights.

All right, boys.

Fine. Print it.

Scarlet. Marvelous scarlet. Lovely.

Lovely bit.

Joe.

Set her at 28, will you? Let's hope we can get this in the can before she

up.

Peggy.

Get me a pill, will you?

You all right?

Yes. Look, they're on the table.

Sweetie.

I'd like to do 28 next, you know?

Oh, yes. That little scene with Tony?

Yes. How so? Are you feeling all right?

So -so.

Peggy's going to get my pills. I know.

You have a break, eh? Have a lie down, eh? No.

Let's get it over with.

Okay.

Joe.

Get make -up to do something with her, will you?

Fuck, I don't understand.

Death warmed up.

Come on, simply. Where is it?

A new line film. Give it to me. What are you talking about? You're taking too

many stupid risks.

I want Carla.

Oh, I must terribly be sorry.

I must have made a mistake.

I've come to the wrong dressing room.

Tell me, La Brotte. Right this time. Sweet pea.

Nobody ever sends me flowers.

Looks like we're in for a lively time. Ever seen any of her pictures?

I don't interest myself in the cinema, Mr. Pearson.

Or in women like that.

Miss Brotte.

Sweet pea.

Bud Jackson.

Thank you, sir.

We could have got that from the handout.

Why are you going to Montreal, Carla? Because I live there. When are you

back? Who knows? The film isn't finished yet. Is it true that you quarreled with

the director?

Untrue. He's charming. I adore him. Well, is it true they stand to lose

because you walked out? I didn't walk out. Mr. Rottie has not been in good

health all year.

Give us the swept back look, Carla.

Can't you guys think of anything new?

Easily, but the censor hit it with a hammer.

What about the murder, Carla?

What, murder?

Peggy, you're stranded.

Well, Artie, can't make a statement on that. The police are investigating. Is

due to a jealous admirer, Miss Toccoff? No questions on that, I said. No

claiming questions on anything.

When are you going to get married, Carla? Is that an offer?

But seriously, Carla, you're the biggest sex symbol in the business. Must you be

so clinical?

Well, I wondered if things were much different in real life. Would you

that into English, please?

Well, are you... Well, Bridget... Okay,

everybody... Oh, no, Carla, give it to me.

Everybody...

Sorry, boys. Come on. Everyone out. That's the way. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Why didn't you cancel your air passage, Carla? I'm just crazy about the sea.

You're the world's worst sailor, dear. We all know that. Come on.

Out.

Another one over.

They get worse.

Don't you think you'd better see the doctor before you really start diving

that?

M51, please.

Hello, could the doctor come up to Mr. Barotti's suite as soon as he can,

please?

Thank you.

Alcoholics Anonymous.

Auntie Sheila.

Look, we're spending the next six days together.

So let's be civilized about it, shall we?

I'm Mr. Roddy's doctor.

Wait here.

Mr. Roddy is a man outside. He's a doctor. I've never seen him before.

Send him in.

You can come in.

Thank you.

Hello. How do you do? Where's Dr. Bronson?

He's ill. Dr. King's taking his place.

Why wasn't I told?

There wasn't time.

I'll be in my cabins next door.

Yeah.

Is she your secretary?

No.

She's a public relations expert. The film company planted her on me.

You know why? No.

To stop me talking out of turn.

I have a tendency to do that.

Yeah, so I heard.

Cheers. Cheers.

It's neat whiskey.

Well?

Aren't you going to stop me?

No.

What are you grinning at?

Oh, was I?

Who sent you?

I'm replacing Dr. Bronson. Why?

Because he's ill and because you're supposed to require constant medical

attention. What do you mean, supposed to? I do need constant medical

Shall I tell you what's wrong with me?

Dr. Bronson's given me a case yesterday.

In Latin.

I'll tell you in English.

I'm a hypochondriac.

I live on my nerves. I'm temperamental, moody and neurotic. I'm scared.

What did you say?

I said you're frightened, Miss Perotti.

Why shouldn't I be?

My stand -in was murdered three days ago.

Is that why you didn't finish the film?

Yes.

Tell me, do you think someone was trying to murder you?

Of course, Peggy was mistaken for me. Why?

There are always cranks that want to kill people in the public eye.

It won't always help, you know. One day you're going to have to stop running

and... and face it.

Face it?

And what is it?

Tell me, Doctor.

Give me one of those solemn little lectures.

Enlighten me.

You don't need enlightening. You're an intelligent person.

This surprises you.

Well, frankly, yes.

That's true enough.

You see this big, blown -up public image of me.

A super high -octane sex symbol.

Naturally, you assume there's a moron at the back of it.

What am I going to do?

Well, let's try climbing you down for a start.

Back to Billsville.

Mm -hmm.

Got any water?

Water?

I'm a big star, Doctor.

I take my pills with champagne.

Okay. Want one?

No, thanks.

Good girl? Yeah, fine.

Look, take two of those before you go to bed tonight.

With water.

You don't look like a square.

Thanks.

Not that you can ever tell.

Are you some kind of a specialist?

No, ordinary GP.

You don't want to let that go around.

Because according to the folklore, I'm one you're supposed to have what costs a

lot.

You think a good deal about your public image, don't you?

I am obsessed by my public image.

It leans on me like some great drunken balloon.

It hasn't been around for very long.

I was nobody.

I saw Grouse in a downtown store in Montreal.

Perhaps... Perhaps you'd have been happier if you'd stayed there.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes, indeed.

I was only a little mixed up then.

When is this all going to work?

In a little while.

So many films.

Yes. If we run into bad weather, I'm going to rattle like a dice box.

do any good?

Better?

Much.

Come on.

I'm going to give that pill a chance to relax you.

Sometimes I think yes, and sometimes I think no.

You lie there and work, I think.

Where are you going?

Back to my cabin.

You're not going to leave me alone?

You won't be alone. I'll send in my nurse.

I don't like her.

You don't know her? I still don't like her. She's a nice girl. I don't like

girls.

Oh, yes, I nearly forgot.

Your public image.

Do you think I can do that? Nothing's going to seem like work to me, Lester. I

still can't quite believe it. Everything okay in your lap? Yes, fine.

I sent Dr. Michael a postcard before we left. Ah, good. Now, your ministrations

are needed now.

Oh, would she like?

Well, she's a bit, uh, high -powered, but basically I think she's quite nice.

Look, if she wants to play any scene, you know, just, um, just move along with

her, will you?

Tell me, do you stay here all the time?

That's right.

Her name's Marston.

Guido Aloysius Marston.

Quite a name, isn't it?

Has a certain luxury.

My father came from County Clare. My mother sold fish in Venice.

I was born on a Friday.

I've got a half -moon -shaped scar on my left shoulder blade.

Now, is there anything else you want to know?

No, no.

I think that's all.

I was just making sure you were comfortable, that's all.

Huh? Yeah, I figured you wouldn't be very long.

Ah, thanks.

It's, uh, it's a nice cabin.

Yeah. My name's Nicholson, second engineer. My chief asked me to invite

his table.

Ah. Thought I'd be with a doctor, I know him slightly.

Well, you know, chief engineers carry more weight in this line than doctors,

this one likes to bag as many interesting passengers as he can, you

Oh, well, tell your chief I'm very flattered.

Good.

You, uh... You been looking after Miss Beretti for very long?

No.

Some of the junior officers are very excited about having her aboard.

She's caused quite a sensation.

Oh, really? Of course, I don't go along with it myself.

What I mean is, if a woman's a talented actress, well, all's so well and good.

But if all she has is, well, certain physical characteristics abnormally well

-developed, well, then I'm dead against it.

And maybe you think that's old -fashioned.

No. You agree with me, then?

No. Oh, I see.

You're for tolerance.

Well, is there anything wrong with that?

Yeah. There's a lot wrong with that. You see, tolerance can become a vice if it

isn't guided by a strong moral sense.

Know what I mean?

Oh, by the way, my chief want me down for dinner tonight. We're calling at Le

Havre to pick up mail and passengers.

Ah. What time will we be there?

Oh, around 11, I guess.

Well, so long.

Nice meeting you.

I'll get it.

Yes? Are you alone?

Just a minute.

Judy, would you mind going in the other room? This is a very private call.

When can we meet? Right away. Now

look, go up to the boat deck. It's two decks up, starboard side, third

ventilator from the stairway. I'll be there.

Which side is starboard?

The right.

Don't let anyone follow me.

Well, what about the nurse?

She's in the bedroom.

Keep her here.

Yes, ma 'am.

Have you still got the microfilm?

Yes. Why didn't you hand it over in London?

I couldn't get to the first round of it. I was sick. Look, they made another

appointment. Why didn't you go to that?

I was afraid.

Shh.

You agreed to do it.

Alec, it's so easy when you ask.

They have a right to expect loyalty, Carla.

They have no right to blackmail me.

Blackmail? What are you... Look, it takes a lot of money to make a big film

star, you know.

Alec, we paid it back.

You know what would have happened to you if I'd refused, don't you? You're

wrong, Carla. They don't use those methods.

Don't they?

What about Peyton?

Oh, yeah, well... Well, I guess they had no choice.

You see, the guy they sent mentioned the dew line.

So I suppose he had to silence her.

It's no use, Alec. We don't see them in the same light.

Where's Miss Barotti?

I don't know, Miss.

Oh. Let her have a bit of privacy, Miss.

I mean, she doesn't give much. She's living the life she does. Always in the

public eye.

Come on. No, I... I must find her. Leave her.

Now, look.

Look, I'm sure she'll be back in a moment, Miss.

Now, why don't you just sit down and read your book, eh?

Yeah, that's what I figured. Now look.

This new doctor, did they send him?

And you know? No, I don't.

I'll have to find out. Now look, I have to go now.

Oh, well, it's a day a little longer.

It's been over a month.

Look, I was wrong about the film. I should have handed it over in London.

What do you want me to do now?

Haven't you got a queen?

No.

It's in my suite. I can fetch it. No, no, there isn't time now.

Oh, look, I'll meet you here tomorrow night at 11 o 'clock.

And for Pete's sake, bring the phone with you.

Be careful.

What's that?

Thank you very much, sir.

Thank you very much, sir.

I've ordered the chief cured on A -deck.

And next time, don't use the passenger gangway.

No, sir.

I'm ready for bed.

How is she? Asleep?

Ah, look.

Well, I want to get off to sleep before they sail again.

You going to sit up with her all night?

No, only till she's asleep.

Right. Good night.

Good night.

Good evening, sir.

And a beautiful one, too. Glad to have you aboard. Aye.

Are you sure that's you?

What?

A dressing gown.

Chinoiserie.

Was it a present?

Of course not.

Don't tell me you bought it.

What about your ring?

That's different. It's my disguise.

I think it rather suits me.

Sign that, will you?

The crew aren't allowed to buy a drink.

Good health.

Has Carla made contact with anyone?

Yes, me.

She had hysterics this afternoon. I had to slap her. Then she slapped me.

Twice. Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, don't worry about it. I'm happy.

Free trip on a luxury liner, Sierra, and only one patient. It's miles.

It's not quite as simple as that. Oh, isn't it?

I'm afraid Verratti's up to something.

Who's kidding her?

Well, yes, as a matter of fact, she did make contact with someone. A man on the

upper deck about a couple of hours ago.

I didn't recognize him until I got there too late.

Did you hear anything?

No. Oh.

Somebody's pinched microfilm plans of the new Dueline installations.

The prospect of early warning stations across Canada to Alaska.

Where does Labarotti fit in?

Oh, he picked up a member of the spy unit working out of Montreal.

And he had a list of the Calpurnia's sailings and Calabarotti's name. So we

her when she was in London everything seemed okay.

Until suddenly her stand -in was bumped off for no apparent reason.

What about the film?

Well, it didn't turn out that it was in London.

If Berati ever had it, I assume she's still got it. Well, I know there's not

much to go on. That's all we've got.

Oh, yes, another thing.

Berati's a lousy sailor. She usually flies.

Except when she can sail on the Calpurnia.

Yes, is something wrong?

No. Thank you, Stuart. That'll be all. Come on in, Sheila.

You?

Oh, you two do know each other, don't you?

Yes, yes. You made quite a hit with Laborati. Yeah, quite a hit. You didn't

leave her alone, did you? No, the nurse is with her. Also, she has her

bodyguard. She hired him a couple of weeks ago.

Is that customary for her?

Oh, yes. In some ways, it's a status symbol.

Have you any instructions for me?

Oh, just carry on as a rain.

Right. See you in the morning, then. Be good.

She work for you as well?

No, she just feeds us information on a cash -and -carry basis.

Yes, I see.

I can take it the captain's on our side too.

Hurry along, please, sir.

Very much so.

Thank you very much, sir. Reception, of course. Thank you.

Brand.

A .G. Brand.

Good morning, sir.

I've brought your cigarettes.

Good morning, sir. Thank you.

Oh, how's the patient, then? Oh, she was reasonable all day yesterday.

Where have you been, by the way?

Around. She would work and have a dine, you know.

Sheila Dawson keeping an eye on her? Yep.

By the way, you're not... You're not attracted to Rocky, are you, in the

sense?

No.

If you are, don't let us see you in that dressing gown, old boy. It's death to

the most rudimentary form of man.

Your cigarette, please.

It's really just a job, like any other.

Do you yourself have the same emotions as the characters you portray?

Good morning, Miss Berardi. I hope you're enjoying the trip.

Excuse me.

Yes, thank you very much.

Miss Perotti, I wonder if you'd mind.

My daughter's a great fan of yours, and she'd never forgive me if I didn't get

your autograph.

And so happens I have her book in my cabin. Yes, of course, I'd be delighted.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

I, uh... I suppose you get a lot of that.

It never stops.

What happened to you last night?

Alec, I... I don't think I'm going to hand over the phone.

Connie, you've got to.

Have I?

What's the matter with you? You want to get us both killed?

Of course I don't.

I don't want to give up so easily. What are you talking... Give up what?

Doing the right thing.

Look, the right thing is to hand over the film.

I don't think so.

Carla, give them the film.

I'm your husband. I know what's best for you.

Do you?

I'm beginning to wonder about that, too.

Yes, sir.

Scotch and dragon.

Yes.

Evening.

Scotch and dragon.

Thank you.

Two shillings, please. All right.

Thank you. Oh, that's all right. Oh, thank you.

Mind if I join you?

No.

Cigarette?

No, thanks, I don't. At least not in public.

Old -fashioned idea.

I'm an old -fashioned person.

Travelling alone?

No.

Here we've got a famous film star aboard.

Yes, Carla Barotti.

Never heard of her.

Don't go to the cinema much.

I don't get time.

Well, excuse me.

Tell me, are they all as snoozy as that?

I think I'll have the same again.

Yes, sir.

First time across, Doctor?

Yeah, yeah. Well, you picked a good time of the year. The Atlantic can be a bit

rough sometimes. Excuse me, sir. No, Doctor.

You're wanted in Suite B.

Is something wrong?

I couldn't say so. Miss Marotti said that she wanted to see you immediately.

I see. Thank you, sir.

Excuse me. Oh, sure.

Costeur?

Yes, sir?

I haven't seen you before, have I? No, sir. This is my first trip on this ship.

Oh, I see.

Okay, carry on.

Thanks, sir.

These are the first to put me to sleep?

Man, you might as well feed me candy.

I see.

Is anything else wrong?

Yes, you. You're right out.

Why? Two days and all you've done is make deep brown clucking noises. What am

a child?

That's the last thing I think of you as. Okay, then treat me like an adult.

What do you suggest?

A shot of morphine.

Morphine? You have some, haven't you?

Yes, of course I've got some.

Sit down, Carla. I can discuss things standing up.

Oh, there you are.

Look, have you ever had morphine before?

Sure I have. Lots of times I wouldn't be asking for it if I hadn't.

I'm a junkie now.

Oh, now look, Carla, I have to decide what treatment to give my patient. Fine,

if you know your patient.

And I don't know you. That's right.

Do I get the morphine?

Don't be silly.

I could kill you.

Mixed up, though.

I like you, too.

Do you think that means I'd like to have an affair with you, subconsciously? How

would you do that, subconsciously?

If you weren't my doctor, we could have an intelligent relationship, but nobody

can have an intelligent relationship with a doctor.

Oh, I don't know.

Let's work on it.

What's that?

Aromyl tea?

No, it's a derivative of diamond hydrate. It'll settle your nerves.

I shall need some hot water.

Three more champagne. Who do I charge them to, Jim?

We'd be.

Oh, well, I brought his gang today.

Well, she's only giving a party.

A party.

Yes, sir.

Say it again.

One and six piece, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Yeah, well, that's fine.

Oh, my God.

Oh,

yes,

please. Thank you. I love it.

It was

very hot there.

In Timbuktu.

There it was when the elephants came up and started booing.

What's up, then?

Shalom. No.

Leave him alone.

Sir, give him a drink.

Madam.

Miss Brody.

Yes? I'm sorry, Miss. He took me by surprise.

That's all right. It could have happened to anyone. You just go to bed.

Sorry, Miss.

Good night, Miss Brody.

Must you go?

Yeah, I'm afraid so. I have to be on duty in five minutes.

It was very nice of you to come, Mr. Nicholson.

It was my pleasure.

Coming person?

Yeah. Good night.

Thanks.

It's a lovely party.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Good night. Good night.

Oh, dear.

Everybody's going.

I think I must go, too. Must you?

Good night, Judy.

Sleep well.

Thanks. Good night, Miss Perotti.

Good night.

Well, I'll be off too.

You don't need me anymore, do you? No, thanks.

Good night.

You had a party sometime.

Good night.

You stay.

Have another drink.

Stand through here, Doctor.

This I wouldn't inflict on my... This I wouldn't inflict on any of my enemies.

Dear.

And I feel happy all of a sudden.

And when I feel happy, I want to dance.

No.

This is a British ship.

We observe the proprieties above all else. Not done for a first -class

to dance with a steward.

What about you?

You'd dance with me if you could, wouldn't you?

I'd have to dance by myself.

Why is there a case that's not cold? Get him out of here. He'll be all right in

the morning, more or less. I should pop him into cold storage.

You'll go.

And where do you think it'll be best? I'll think of somewhere.

You didn't tell me it was a full barrel.

Hot, yeah.

Yeah.

Have another drink.

No, I don't think so.

I think I'll go to bed.

I shouldn't stay up long, Colin.

Lovers meeting and then sleeping, Phil.

Good night.

Good night, Colin.

What time is it? Wake up. It's about four o 'clock. Come on.

Oh, I got drunk, comrade. I have my bumper.

No, not very hard.

He's been murdered.

Somebody's cut his throat. Come on.

I think they were after you.

Your dressing gown's absolutely ruined.

Sad little drunk who just wanted to crash a star's party.

He crashed something he knew nothing about.

He must have thought you had the film.

Has Carla Berati been in here?

Of course not.

Oh, Lord.

That's funny.

I could have sworn these were the tablets I gave Carla.

Hold on.

Ah, good morning, Martin. Look, will you take this down to the dispensary and

get them to mix it up for me? Miss Barotti said nobody was to be let in.

know she did. I've just been on to her on the phone. She needs this and she

needs it in a hurry.

Which way is it?

Ah, you can't miss it. It's a long B -deck past the purser's office.

Thank... Carla?

What do you want, my friend?

I want to talk to you.

Can't you do it in here?

No. I told Marston not to let anybody in.

Now, listen, Carla.

That drunk, the one at your party, is dead.

He was in my bunk, and he was wearing my dressing gown, and he was murdered.

Now, why?

Give me a cigarette.

Look, Dr.

Keener.

I like you.

I like you very much, but...

I'm not going to answer any of your

questions.

Why not?

Because I don't want you to get your throat cut.

Very well.

If you haven't got the sense to come in under the rain, I'm going to have to

make you.

Something's got to be done about Carla. We're going to have another murder on

our hands. Did you get anything out of her? No, she's too scared.

Couldn't you go to the captain and have her put under protection? No, I'm afraid

not. There are a group of agents aboard this ship. I've heard a little more.

Yes, I understand that, but that goes at the end of a tether.

I've been in touch with our people in Montreal. They've come up with the

identification code the group are using.

And the agent boarding the ship will make contact with a group leader. The

meeting will take place either when the public rooms are on deck.

You see, most of them are unknown to the town.

The agent will offer the group leader a cigarette.

The group leader will decline, saying, no, I don't smoke, at least not in a

public place.

The agent will say, that's an old -fashioned idea.

And the group leader will say, I'm an old -fashioned person.

It's a bit complicated.

Stuart!

Coming, sir.

Oh, Marsden, you might as well take the night off. Miss Perotti's going to the

fancy dress ball.

Oh.

Oh, OK.

Well, why don't you relax and enjoy yourself?

There's a game of bingo in the prom now, Blanche.

Thank you.

Oh, Stuart.

Oh, hello.

Wow. Do you like it?

It's beautiful.

For the fancy dress ball.

You seem to be enjoying yourself on this trip. Have you got any hipboard

romances? Uh -uh.

You ought to indulge yourself now and again, you know. Oh, I do.

But not when I'm working.

Good girl.

Well, I was coming with Carla, right?

You didn't.

I think your idea about Carla's wrong.

She seemed to fit somehow.

She wouldn't get involved with anything political.

Beach parties, shopping, expeditions, nightclubs. It's more her style.

She doesn't concern herself with anything more serious than the colour of

lipstick. The due line defences simply aren't in her world.

Aren't they? Thanks. Cheers. You're wrong, you know.

She did have a film. She did? Yeah, we got it from her last night.

Well, did she talk?

No, but she will before we reach Montreal.

Oh, that's wonderful.

Take a relax, have fun.

Cheers.

By the way, Carla isn't dining here tonight.

Oh, no.

As of the other night, I'm being quite by chance.

As a matter of fact, I managed to get her autograph from my old friend who

collects them, you know.

May I have your attention, please?

The judging of the fancy dress competition will take place in 15

Competitors are asked to assemble in the main lounge.

Thank you.

You're the obvious person to do it. You can't deny that.

Your husband, he trusts you.

You can do it without fuss.

When you joined us, you undertook to obey orders. I did not undertake to kill

own wife. Your wife is endangering our work. You don't know that. You have

Steve's word for it, that's all. You can't afford to take chances.

Look, Bram.

Yeah, I know. I give the orders.

Look, Carla never wanted to get mixed up in this. She's doing it for me.

Sentiment doesn't come into this, Mr. Nicholson.

Never does in our creed, does it?

It's too late for polemic.

Something has got to be done about your wife.

Will you stop calling her your wife? You know what her name is.

You agreed that she was the ideal person to carry the film.

Who would suspect a temperamental film star?

Now she's in the way, I'm ordering you to remove her.

I won't do it.

All right.

If you won't, Rand will.

Your attention, please.

Ten more minutes to the judging.

Ten minutes.

Thank you.

Okay, I'll do it.

But when?

He said I'll do it.

Tonight.

Do you think you're wise?

He'll do it.

Then I take care of him.

Yes.

Now, let's go down and see if I can win a prize.

Do you think my costume really deserves first prize?

The judges thought so.

Were they prejudiced? Obviously, they're all men.

In that case, I didn't deserve it. You have it.

Yeah.

I want you to have it for other reasons.

Thank you.

Montreal tomorrow?

Yeah.

I think I should be a fan.

Good night.

Good night, Carla.

What happened?

Nothing. I...

Just wanted to talk to you, that's all.

Carla, I love you very much.

I just wanted you to know that.

What are you doing?

Johnson!

Write to the credit of your friends on the dock, Roddy.

You just stay close to me, and you'll be all right.

Oh, the tickets are all arranged.

Oh, good. What time do we move?

Tomorrow. Stuart.

I think that we should have a party.

Stuart. Coming, sir.