All language subtitles for Alice, Sweet Alice (1976) (UHD)

(Indistinct praying)

(Praying stops)

(Church bell ringing)

(Birdsong)

(Girl) I'll get you!

(Bell ringing)

(Father Tom) I'll get it, Mrs. Tredoni.

Hello.

Hi, Tom.

It's good to see youl!

Mommy said you wanted to see me.

(Father Tom) Oh, did she now?

Now, why would I wanna see you?

You know.

Now, did you make a good confession?

Oh, yes, Father.

Do you have a present for me?

Of course I do, in the dining room.

Did you find it?

Where?

Here, some of Mrs. Tredoni's
delicious cookies.

Sit down, sit down.

Are you sure this is my present?

I am.
Alice, why don't you sit down?

No, thank you, Father.

I have to go to the bathroom.

That's alright, sweetheart.
Go ahead, you know where it is.

(Scrubbing)

Oh! You nasty child!

Out of my kitchen!

Take that thing off your face!

Who said
you could go wandering around?

I thought you had to go
to the bathroom.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Tredoni.

You probably frightened her
half to death.

Now go inside and sit down
and try to act like a lady!

Tom, I'm sorry.

It's alright, I'm sure
she didn't mean any harm.

Karen, open your present!

We all wanna see what it is.

(Gasps)

(Catherine) Oh, it's beautiful!

- Belonged to my mother.
- Oh, Tom, you shouldn't have!

What if she loses t?

Who else would I give it to, Kate?

I love you, Father Tom,
I really love you!

I know you'll take good care of it.

(Catherine) Oh, it's just lovely!

(Lights match)

(Karen) Mommy, Mommy!

Alice?

Alice?

Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!

What is it?
What'd she do to you now?

Are you alright?

She took it,
she's going to break it!

I had it all wrapped up,
and she took it!

What did she take?

She took my doll,
the doll Daddy sent me.

She's going to break it,
I know she is!

No, she won't.
I promise you, she won't break it.

Honey, I have to get to Seller's
before they close.

You want me to get your dress,
don't you?

- Yes.
- OK.

Alice!l

Alice!l

(Dogs barking)

Alice!l

Alice!l

Alice, where are you?

Mommy says you're to come home
right this instant!

And give me my doll back.

Where are you?
Why are you running away from me?

Didn't I tell you
never to follow me?

Where's my doll?

No, no, let me out!

Let me out, nol

Let me out, let me out!

If you tell Mommy about this,

you're never gonna see
that doll again, now go home!

- Where's your sister?
- She's coming, Mom. My dress!

Where have you been going, Alice?

Don't think you can keep things from me,
you're not gonna get away with this!

Why should you care where I go?
I'm not Karen!

I want the table set immediately.

I don't like this new habit of yours,

disappearing when you're told
to do something.

You're old enough to know better.

Sometimes, I think you don't care
about anybody but yourself.

She's ruining my veil!
Make her take it off!

Take your sister's veil off!

Make her take it off, Mommy!

- Alicel
- Take your old veil!

I don't want
that stupid thing anyway!

Alice, what's wrong with you?
She's your sister.

I don't understand you!

(Karen) It's ruined!

- All right.
- IIt's ruined.

See, nothing happened to it.

Oh, you look beautiful!

Go look.

You're gonna be
the prettiest girl there.

Wait till Father Tom sees you.

() HELEN MORGAN:
"Can't Help Lovin' That Man")

J Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly

J I've gotta love one man till I die

J Can't help lovin' that man of mine...

Are Mama's little babies hungry?

Well, Mama is.

Yeanh.

Look what Mama has.

There, huh?

J Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow

J Tell me I'm crazy or maybe I know

J Can't help loving that man of mine... &

Psst, where are you going?

None of your business, fatso.

Yeah, I'm not feeling welll

Stores don't deliver on Sunday!

How would you like to go
to the store for me, please?

That little bitch!

J Soul of my Savior

J Sanctify my breast

J Body of Christ

- J Be thou my saving guest...
- (Altar bell ringing)

- Move over!
- J Blood of my Savior...

- Where's Alice?
- I don't know.

Angela, go find Alice.
Take your coat with you!

It is not necessary.

I was just out there,
and she's not therel

- Oh, where can she be?
- I don't know.

All right, girls,
let's get ready now.

J Strength and protection...

(Nun) Straighten up now,
all your veils straight?

- (Girl) Psst!
- (Nun) One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.
One, two, three.

One, two, three.

J Hear and shelter me

J Deep in thy wounds...

J Hide and shelter me

- & So shall I never... I
- (Altar bell ringing)

(Speaks Latin)

(Karen gasps for air)

(Altar bell ringing)

(Continues in Latin)

(Thud)

(Congregation joins in
in Latin)

(Father Tom continues in Latin)

What's she doing?
She's got no business up there!

For God's sake, go get her!

(Screams)

Oh, my God, where's Angela?

(Woman) What's going on?
Look outl!

Please be calm,
there's nothing to worry about!

Keep calm, everyone, please!

Oh, my God!

- Where were you?
- I wanted communion, Mommy.

- Father wouldn't give me the host!
- Help me find Karen.

- Let me go to her!
- No, no!

Let me go, please!

Where did you get that veil?

- I found it on the floor when I came in.
- That's Karen's veil. Where is she?

- I was gonna give it to her.
- Catherine!

- No, I don't want to!
- What's the matter with you? Come on!

- Catherine! Oh, Catherine!
- (Alice) Please, stop!

- Catherine!
- Let go of mel

- She's dead!
- Let go!

She's dead!

Karen's dead!

She's dead!

Karen's dead!

Father?
Father, what's happening?

No... nol

Nol

We're ready, Mrs. Spages.

As I call out your names,

kindly take your places
in the assigned cars.

Mrs. Falco and Andrea.

Mrs. Grassi and Mrs. Bruno.

(Officer) "10-4, Brennan.'

The fat one didn't show up.

Did you find out
where the girl was?

Her mother says
she was helping the nuns.

- (Brennan) Did you talk to any of them?
- (Spina) No, not yet.

- (Spina) Who's that?
- The father.

Well, at least he managed to get here
before they put her in the ground.

Annie, please, not now!

(Car door opens and closes)

I'm so glad you're here.

- (Spina) What are they, separated?
- (Brennan) He's remarried.

I don't wanna rush you,
but mass begins at nine.

Hi, Ally.

Alice, sit on the fold-up,
make room for your father.

I want to stay where I am.

Please do what you're told!

Annie, please,
there is plenty of room.

No problem,
I can sit on the fold-up.

Never mind,
I'll sit in the second car.

(Funeral Director)
There's room up here, Annie.

- Move over.
- What?

I said move over!

I want you to find out
exactly where that girl was,

and I'd like to talk
to that Alphonso character

before they get back
from the grave.

Let's go!

(Man) It's such a tragedy!

We're not even safe
in the church anymore!

That darling little Alice,
she's takin' it so well!

Your husband and I
were just sayin'

what a great help she's been
to her mother.

Hey, and you make sure
you tell Catherine

that she must call me at once
if she needs anything.

(Annie) Thank you,
there's nothing anyone can do.

I'll be staying here with my sister
for as long as she needs me.

Angela, stop eating,
haven't you had enough?

Jim, help me clean up this mess,
you don't need that drink.

I've made arrangements to stay in town
for the next few days.

- I'll be here if you need me.
- Don't you have to go home?

You don't have to stay,
I'll be here for a while.

Annie, you're only ten minutes away,
and Jim and the children need you.

Catherine, please!
Jim wants me to be here.

My Angela can take care of everything
at home, isn't that right, Jim?

Beg your pardon?

Angela can take care
of everything at home!

Of course, dear, yes.

OK, I, er...

I know this is a bad time
to bring it up,

but there's some things
we have to talk about.

This is no ordinary situation.

I know.

I just don't know where to start.

Is it necessary to have this conversation
in front of the children?

Dammit, Annie,
the child was murdered!

Or don't you understand
what that means?

Ask the kids to leave,
there's some things I'd like to know.

Listen, there's an awful lot
of cake left.

It's a shame to let it go to waste.

Alice, would you bring this down
to Mr. Alphonso

and thank him
for the lovely flowers?

Angela, Robert, go with her!

Don't disappear,
keep the noise down!

(Cats meowing)

I heard everyone leave.

It's all over, huh?

Well, you die
and they put you in the ground.

Then it's over.

Such a shame.

Such a pretty girl, too.

Too bad she was the one
to end up in the box.

My mother thought
you could use some cake, fatty.

Thank your mother for me.

Such a lovely lady.

God always takes the pretty ones.

Wow, is he fat!

(Robert) He scares me!

Huh? That ugly fatty
doesn't scare me.

Come on, Alice, let's get out of here
before my mother hears you.

(Alice) Robert, don't follow us.

We told you,
we don't want you with us!

(Dom) What the hell's the matter
with you people?

(Annie) You have no idea
what I'm talking about.

(Dom) What are you trying to say?

(Jim) Alice was the last one
in that church.

(Dom) So what's that supposed to mean?

(Jim) What do you think
that's supposed to mean?

(Catherine) Stop it.
I won't listen to this again!

(Slams door)

You saw the photographers
at the church.

The police do investigate
a murder, you know?

I still don't understand
what that has to do with Alice.

Everyone knew she was the last one
in the church.

They wanna talk to her,
they think she may have seen someone.

What if the police find out
about the veil?

What veil?
Jim, what's she talking about?

She had Karen's veil
in her pocket.

She probably found it
on the floor.

I'm sure you didn't even ask her
where she got it.

Annie, why'd you have to start this?

I think you've gone too far.

Shut up, I know what I'm doing.

(Thunder rumbling)

(Dom) I have an appointment
with Detective Brennan.

Take the elevator to the third floor.

Make a left,
his name's on the door.

It's open, come in.

Sit down.

Sorry about your daughter.

I guess you got a lotta questions.

Yeah, you're right, I was, er...
I was hopin' you could tell me something.

As a matter of fact, my partner's out
in your neighborhood now

checking on a few things.

Is anything being done to protect
Catherine and my daughter?

What makes you think
you need protection?

I don't know, I... I couldn't imagine
anyone killing Karen.

People do crazy things.

Mr. Spages, er... do you mind
if I talk to Alice?

Where's that gonna get you?

Alice was the last one
to go into the church.

She might've seen something, er...
something she knows nothing about,

but might set us
in the right direction.

For example, the veil.

Exactly where
did she find that veil?

(Door opens)

Ray.

Listen, about the vell,

it's obvious to me
that Alice came in after the murder.

I spoke with her,
she said she found it on the floor

when she came in.

Karen must've... must've dropped it
during the struggle.

Mr. Sparges, how did Alice know
it was Karen's veil?

They're all alike, they all come
from the same store.

Alice never said
it was Karen's veil.

Everyone just assumed it was,
and the name is Spages.

According to your sister-in-law,
Alice said it was Karen's veil.

Oh, she's always jumpin’
to conclusions,

especially where Alice
is concerned.

Well, your wife
didn't disagree with her.

My wife's been under
a little strain lately.

(Brennan) Does your sister-in-law
dislike your daughter?

It's probably more accurate
to say she doesn't like me.

Come on, you really think
she dislikes you enough

to implicate your daughter
in a murder?

I don't like where this is leading.

You... you can just forget
about talking to Alice.

I spoke to the principal.

She's made a repeated request
that the kid see a psychiatrist,

and for some reason,
the requests have been ignored.

Here, here's the records,
see for yourself.

This kid's nuts!

(Telephone ringing)

St Michael's Rectory.

- (Dom) 'Father Tom, please.’
- I'm sorry, he's having lunch right now.

(Dom) 'Well, he's expecting my call,
it's very important.’

I'm sorry, but Father don't like
to be disturbed at mealtimes.

Tell him it's Dominic Spages.

Well, if you leave your number,
I'll have him call you back.

- Look, dammit...
- Hey, don't raise your voice to me!

I don't care who it is,
I'm just following the rules.

Look, it's very important
I speak to Father Tom!

(Mrs. Tredoni) Well, if I gave in
every time someone told me that,

he'd never eat a meal
without interruption.

(Father Tom)
'That's OK, Mrs. Tredoni.

'I'm sorry, Dom.

‘-1 told her to put you through
when you called, but I guess she forgot.

'Where are you?'

I'm at the police station.

(Father Tom) 'Did they mention anything
about the school?'

No, what about the school?

Well, they came
and took Alice's records away.

I-I couldn't stop 'em.

You know, I don't believe those bastards.
Do you know what they're trying to do?

Now take it easy, I know Brennan,
he's not that kinda guy!

Yeah, well, now he wants
to talk to Alice.

I wanna talk to you alone
for a few minutes.

I've got some things to tell ya,
and I haven't had a chance.

I'll be going out
for a couple of hours, Mrs. Tredoni.

(Mrs. Tredoni) Are you coming home
for supper, Father?

- 1.
- (Door opens and closes)

(Scoffs) I knew
that was going to happen,

and that is precisely why I don't like
to interrupt him at mealtimes.

Oh, there's a good reason
for everyone.

(&' 'Karen singing")

J 'K, my name is Karen

J 'My mother's name is Catherine

I 'We live in Paterson

J 'My mother is a secretary!

J 'K, my name is Karen

J 'My mother's name is Catherine

I 'We live in Paterson

J 'My mother is a secretary!'

(Annie) Alice, put that knife down.

That's too heavy, be careful!

What did I tell you?

Don't hit me, don't hit me,
I didn't mean it!

I'm not going to hit you!

Stay still, when have I ever hit you?
What you need is a few good smacks!

You liar, you were, too!

(Catherine) Alice, don't move,
you're walking on the glass.

Don't move!

(Annie) She called me a liar,
now I am gonna hit her!

Annie, get the dustpan!

You see, she was gonna hit me,
it was an accident!

Stay still before you cut yourself.

Look at this mess,
I just finished cleaning.

I told her to be careful,
she never listens to me!

It was an accident, Annie!l

She didn't mean it,
tell your aunt you didn't mean it.

It's always an accident...

She hates me,
I didn't do it on purpose!

I told her it was too heavy,

and she goes right ahead
and does it anyway.

This is why
she should be back in school!

I'm not going back to school,
I'm never going back!

I wanna stay with you!

You belong in school!

Your mother doesn't need you here,
I'm here!

Does too, she does, too!
I'm never going back, I won't go!

Annie, why must you keep insisting
on this school business?

With all the trouble she's been in,
she can't afford to miss a single day.

What trouble?

I spoke to Father Tom, and we agreed
that Monday is soon enough.

Not Monday, Mommy, please!

Have it your way, Catherine,
but the child belongs in school!

This is my house,
you won't be here forever!

I can't wait till you're gone!

I forbid you to talk
to your aunt that way!

She makes me so nervous,
I do everything wrong when she's around!

But you don't mean what you're saying!
Aunt Annie loves you.

She only does things
for your own good!

If you'd listen to her,
you wouldn't have dropped the milk.

- Why is she always right?
- Catherine!

- You always take her side!
- That's enough.

Aunt Annie is very generous
to stay with us,

and I don't wanna hear any more
about not going to school.

I know that you miss Karen,
so do I,

but we both have to get back
to our usual lives.

Don't you need me here?

Of course I need you,
and you can help me,

but you can't stay out of school!

Would you take the rent check
down to Mr. Alphonso for me?

Don't take too long, love,
your daddy will be here soon.

Move over!

Alice?

Thank you.

(Annie) Did you find the cross?

(Catherine) No, I'm sure
it was lost at the church.

(Annie) Well, Alice doesn't have it.
I've been through her things.

(Catherine) Annie, why did you do that?

I told you I would ask her,
why don't you trust her?

(Annie) I know how important
that cross is to you, Kate.

I think Alice knows where it is.

(J Opera)

I know you're there, Alice.
You can come in.

I won't bite you.

How did you know
it was me?

I have the rent check.

I was gonna slide it
under the door.

Where do you want me to put it?

There's so much junk
around this filthy place!

I bet you never clean it.

It smells like cat's piss.

My aunt says you should be reported
to the Board of Health.

What's the matter, fatty?

Stuck in a chair?

- You don't like your aunt, do you?
- I don't like you.

You know why you don't like us?

Your aunt and I
are two very perceptive people.

We know what you did
at the church.

I can't wait to tell your father
all I know about you.

What the hell do you know?

Come on, the check!

(& Opera continues)

Dammit, look what you've done
to this check!

Let me go!

(Laughs)

Where are you going?

You're not in a rush, are you?

I know what you have downstairs.

You've been snooping
through my things!

Your things?
They're not your things!

Karen will come for them.

The dead have ways,
the dead don't rest easy.

You better let me out.

I'll scream.

I'll scream and my mother
will call the police!

(Laughing) The police
were already here today,

and if they come back,
I'll take 'em downstairs.

Get off, my Daddy is here now!

- I'll kill your cat!
- Nol!

You pushed up against me once before,
you disgusting slob!

You'll never do that again!

(Alphonso) You killed him,
you killed my cat!

You killed my baby!

Alice, you little bitch!
I'll get even with you!

If things were so bad at school,

Catherine should've been
the first to know.

I don't understand
why you let it go on so long!

It wasn't that serious until recently.

Anyway, they weren't really sure
exactly what should be blamed on Alice.

She has a knack of making things
look like accidents.

Thought I could handle it myself.

I used to talk a lot with her,
but lately, she's set up a barrier.

(Thunder rumbling)

() HELEN MORGAN:
"Something to Remember You By")

J Oh, give me something
to remember you by

J When you are far away
from me, dear

J' A little something
meaning love cannot die

J No matter
where you chance to be

J So I'll pray for you

J Night and day for you

J It will see me through

J Like a charm till your returning

J So give me something
to remember you by

J When you are far away
from me...

Alice!l

Annie, Annie!

No, Alice!

What's going on here, Alice?

Alicel!
Alice is killing Annie!

Annie, Annie!

Nol

Someone, help me, please!

Help me!

Help me, please!
Someone help mel

Dom! Tom!

All right, what happened?

Someone attacked her
in the halll

All right, OK, I got you.

- Did somebody call the police?
- I don't know!

Jim! Where's Jim? Jim!

Tell the police I'm taking her
to St Michael's Hospital.

Dom, find Alice,
make sure you find her.

(Girl gasps)

I didn't steal it,
I was saving it for you!

Karen, you can have it!

- Oh, Daddy! Daddy, help me!
- It's alright, baby. It's OK.

It's alright.

I saw Karen!

I know. Shh!

I saw Karen!

- I know how you feel.
- Daddy, I never remembered to tell...

I know you didn't, I know. Shh!

I know it was Karen, Daddy,
cause she wants her doll.

(Nurse on PA) 'Dr. Shino, 383.
Dr. Shino, 383.'

Mm-hmm.

OK. Bye.

Is she alright?

Yes.

- She's just so frightened.
- Mm.

Tom, what am I gonna do?

Everything's happening so fast.

Dom said whoever did it
frightened her half to death.

- Where was she?
- She was in the basement.

Who's doing this to me?
Haven't I had enough?

Alphonso told the police
it was Alice.

They're on their way here.

- Did he see her?
- Of course not, how could he?

He's only repeating
what he heard Annie scream.

Don't you see? People believe
what they wanna believe!

Well, what's important is
what the police will think about this.

Well, they don't know her!
No one knows her like I do.

What if Annie tells 'em
what she told me?

Well, you'll just have to wait
and see what happens.

What are you saying?

She was hysterical,
she didn't even know me!

Annie would never say something
like that if she were herself!

Catherine, there's Detective Spina.

Tom, talk to him.

Let me go to Annie,
just give me a minute, please. Please!

Catherine!

Annie?

Annie?

Annie, I wanna talk to you.

I wanna talk to you, Annie.

I know you won't do this to me.

You didn't realize
what you were saying.

How could you,
you were so upset!

Don't turn away like that.

What is the matter with you?

Have you gone crazy?
Am I some kind of stranger?

Please, Annie, please!

I will never forgive you
if you do this to me!

Never, never!

Excuse me, Father,
can I get through here?

How are you, Mrs. Delorenze?

I won't keep you long.

You know I have to talk to you.

I want you to tell me
everything that happened.

Where's Jim? I want Jimmy!

Leave her alone.
I'm her sister.

I was there, and I can tell you
anything you wanna know.

I'm sure you can, Mrs. Spages,

and I'm very interested in hearing
everything you have to say,

but right now, I wanna be alone
with your sister for a while.

Father, you think you and Mrs. Spages
could leave the room for a minute?

I'll be right with you.

- Annie?
- (Annie) Oh, Jimmy!

(Jim) Annie?

Hey, Annie!

What happened?

Jim! Oh, Jimmy!

Annie, I was so worried!

Somebody called and said
somebody tried to Kill you!

Oh, my God, Jimmy.
It was awful!

She stabbed and stabbed my legs!

Who, Annie, who?

Annie, don't!

She tried to kill me!

Oh, my God, I don't believe it!
I don't believe it!

Annie, shut up!

Kate, for Christ's sake,
let her talk!

All right, what's going on here?

She's like my own.
I love her, Catherine!

You hate her!

Because you knew I was pregnant
when I got married!

(Annie) That's not true!

I love Alice!

May God strike me dead
if I'm lying!

Annie, don't. Don'tl

Do you realize what you're saying?

It was... Alice.

It was Alice!

Liarl

Liar! You're all liars!

I'm not lying, I'm not lying!

You wanna believe it was her!

Why not Angela?
She wasn't in the church!

You see?

You see?

Don't you see
what they're trying to do?

This is Detective Mike Spina.

I wanna be connected
with the Paterson Police Department.

(Examiner) 'Now remember, Alice,
I want you to say no to every card.’

I want you to lie.

- Is it the six?
- No.

- (Examiner) 'Is it the four?’
- (Alice) 'No."

That was the six, wasn't it?

Yes.

Yes, now we know it's working.

Now let's get to these questions,
shall we, Alice?

Now, er... do you intend
to answer truthfully to every question?

Please, answer yes or no.

Yes.

Do you know for sure
who stabbed your aunt?

No.

(Examiner) 'Did you stab you aunt?’

No.

During your entire life,

did you deliberately hurt someone
who trusted you?

During your entire life,

did you deliberately hurt someone
who trusted you?

I put Debbie's coat in the toilet,
if that's what you mean.

But I didn't lie,
I told the sister I did it.

Well... please, Alice,
answer yes or no.

Yes.

In the suitcase found
in the basement

were a white dress and a mask,
are they yours?

Yes.

Are you deliberately
withholding any information

regarding the attack
on your aunt?

No.

(Lie detector stirs)

Do you know
who stabbed your aunt?

- No!
- (Lie detector stirs)

Do you know
who stabbed your aunt?

Yes, it was Karen,
I told 'em it was Karen,

but no one believed me!

'It was Karen!'

All right, Alice, thank you.

They're finished. The matron
will take you back to my office,

and I'll give you
the test results there.

(Catherine) What about Alice?

I'll bring her back with me.

Will you give me Alice's coat?

- (Dom) What do you need that for?
- You'll get it back.

Thank you.

(Thunder rumbling)

(Door closes)

(Sighs)

Well?

I don't know what to tell yal

Well, for Christ's sake,
did she fail or didn't she?

Technically, I guess she failed.

What do you mean, technically?

I asked her if she knew
who stabbed her aunt.

She lied, she said no,
so I asked her again.

She said it was her sister.

But her sister's dead!

Yeah, but she wasn't lying!

So, what do you want from me?
It's obvious the kid is off the walll

I wanna book her,

if not for the murder,
for the stabbing of her aunt.

We'll let the psychiatrist
give us some answers.

She is a weird little girl.

Did you notice her tits?

When I went to put
the tube around her,

she looked up at me
like she wanted me to feel her up.

Hey, the little bitch
is dumpin' your machine!

Hey! Hey, hey!
Hey, stop that!

Damn you, stop that!

(Bells tolling)

(Clears throat)

In the name of the Father, and the Son
and the Holy Ghost, Amen.

Bless us, oh Lord,
for these, thy gifts,

which we are about to receive
from thy bounty

through Christ,
our Lord, Amen.

In the name of the Father, and the Son,
and the Holy Ghost, Amen.

Why couldn't I stay upstairs?

You know I'm not feeling well!

Because I can't be running
up and down.

And tell the children to stay out!

What children?

You know there's no children
in the house!

You want me to feed you,
or you can manage by yourself?

I'm not dead yet!

Then eat!

Where's my wine?

I have only two hands, Monsignore.

Father's not coming to lunch.

You, er... sure you don't wanna come
to the shelter with us?

No, I don't think
that'd be a good idea.

She only needs
the two of you now.

Look, come inside,
I'll get you the information you want.

(Car doors closing)

Oh, that must be Tom now!

And everything is ice cold!

Cold? No, tell him not to worry.
She's a good woman.

What are you talking about?
You don't make sense!

You didn't each your lunch.

I want my cake now!

(Sighs)

I'll help you.

Now this is only
the order sheet for the coats.

I'll... I'll call the Mother Superior
and tell her you're on your way.

She has the complete list
of all the names and addresses

of those who purchased one.

Angela has one, doesn't she?

Why Angela?
What are you groping for?

Well, Alice said she saw Karen
in one of those coats.

It's obvious she saw someone,
maybe it was Angela.

You realize you're doing to Angela
what you think Annie is doing to Alice.

Well, if it wasn't her,
whoever it was might be on this list.

Dom.

(Sighs)

If this lead doesn't work out,

how long will you stay around
and play detective?

I don't know, Tom.
I have to stay until the killer is found.

What about Julia?

I can't answer that right now.

Hey, thanks for the car,
I'll drop it off tomorrow.

Subject Alice Spages,
12 years, one month.

Normal physical development.

Subject represses hostilities
toward her mother and estranged father.

(Knocking continues)

What do you want?

Strong indications
of a schizoid personality.

Subject is capable
of extremely violent action.

- (Knock on door)
- Come inl!

Dr. Whitman,
Mr. and Mrs. Spages are here.

(Whitman) Yes.

Sit down.

[, er... I had a session
with Alice this morning,

and I thought perhaps
I should talk to you before you see her.

Is anything wrong?

Well, it's far too soon
to be making judgments.

As understaffed as we are here,

we try to give the children as much time
as they would have in a private practice.

I've diagnosed hundreds
of cases exactly like Alice,

but to eliminate
any possibility of error,

one tries to...

...suspend judgment

until one can observe
as much as you possibly can.

Dr. Whitman, I, er...
I think you should know

that my attorney is doing
everything he possibly can

to get Alice back home
with her mother.

That's exactly what I wanted
to warn you against.

I don't think you should
encourage Alice

to believe that she would
be coming home soon.

Perhaps being at home with her mother
is not the best thing.

What does that mean?

Be prepared for hostility
from Alice.

I mean, it's only natural
that she would think

that you were responsible
for her predicament.

You might say that, like all of us,
she blames others for her troubles.

She is here because
of a lot of other people.

Alice has many
deep-seated problems.

But she is not a murderer.

Alice needs psychological help.

Well, in that case, I assume
you would have no objection

to our using our own psychiatrist.

Not at all.

Would you take the Spages
down to the playground please, Phyllis?

Let me remind you to be candid
about the issue of coming home.

Be assured, she will get
the best possible treatment here.

Oh, Mrs. Spages”?

Why did Alice conceal from you
the fact that she's begun menstruating?

Parents so often don't know their children
as well as they presume.

(Dom) Ally?
How you doin', honey?

Fine.

(Catherine) Did you sleep alright?

How's your room?

Why'd you bring the suitcase?
Aren't you taking me home?

Not until the doctor
says you're ready.

We met Dr. Whitman.
What did you think of her?

She said you had a nice talk,
what'd you talk about?

A lot of things.

Like what, Ally?

I told her Aunt Annie lied
and that you let her.

That's not true!

You're just like Aunt Annie
and that slob Alphonso.

You wanna keep me here.

Alice, now you're hurting your mother.
I don't want you to talk like that.

Now, listen,
I don't want you to worry.

I'm going to find out the truth.

How can you?
You have to go home to your wifel

Honey, I promise,
I intend to stay

until I find out who was in the hall
with your aunt.

Come on.

I don't wanna stay here.

Why can't I go home?

(Dom) You heard the judge.
You have to stay

until the medical tests
are completed.

Medical tests?
She's a psychiatrist.

Everyone thinks I'm crazy
cause I said it was Karen,

and you don't believe me either!

Can you understand that there are
two different reasons why you're here?

One is because
you were in the basement

- when your aunt was attacked.
- But I didn't do it!

I know you didn't do it,
and I'm gonna find out who did.

I saw Karen!

Look, many times we think we see things,
and later we realize we were wrong,

but sometimes,
it's important to find out why.

Dr. Whitman wants you to sign
a release form for medication.

What does she need that for?

Stay here,
I'll see what it's about.

Would you like to show me your room
and I can help you put your things away?

I don't want to.

- I packed your heavy robe just in case...
- I don't need it.

I didn't put you here, Alice!

What's wrong with you?

Why won't you talk to me?
I'm your mother!

I have nothing to talk about.

Well, you had plenty to say
to Dr. Whitman!

Why didn't you tell me
you had your period?

Why doesn't everybody
just leave me alone?

Leave you alone?

Don't you know that I love you,
you're on my mind every minute?

Take this,
you know it's not mine.

I thought maybe
you might want it now.

Well, I don't.
I don't play with dolls anymore.

I'm sorry.

I guess I just keep forgetting
how old you are.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Is there anything
you want from home?

No, just leave me alone.

Don't take this out on me, Alice.

I am trying.

Mommy, no! Don't go!

(Both sobbing)

Hey, why can't you see
that it makes just as much sense

that Angela could be guilty?

(Catherine) Dom, you're wrong.

You're looking for something
that isn't there.

(Dom) Her name's on the coat list.

Look how small Karen's coat is.

It's a size seven,
Angela's would be at least a 14.

And how could Alice
confuse the two of them?

It was dark.

She was so scared,
she didn't even recognize me.

Dom, I don't know.

Hey, what do you mean,
you don't know?

You said yourself no one knew
where Angela was.

(Telephone ringing)

- Hello?
- (Whimpering)

'Hello?'

(Whimpering continues)

(Line goes dead)

I think it was Annie.

What does she expect me to do,

forgive her and pretend
nothing has happened?

I think you should talk to her.

Oh, well, I will
when she admits that she lied.

Why antagonize her?
It can only hurt Alice.

(Telephone ringing)

I can't.

Sure, you can.

I can't, I just can't deal with it.

Hello, Ann?

She hung up.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have asked you to.

We'll do it without her.

I'll make everything alright.

Can you?

Can you?

(Telephone ringing)

Hello?

- 'Hello, Catherine, it's Julia.'
- Oh.

'Oh, I hope I'm not disturbing you.
I've been trying to find Dom.

'Is he there?'

Yes, he's here.

It's your wife.

Julia, what's wrong?

'l thought you were going to call?
Is everything alright?"

- How can it be?
- 'Why are you so annoyed?"

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap.

What's the matter?

'‘Nothing, it's just that
I'm kind of lonely.'

Look, I-l can't talk right now,
I'll, er...

I'll call you there tonight, alright?

'Are you sure nothing is wrong?

‘I miss you,
can't wait till you get back.

'Do you love me?

‘Do you love me?'

Yes, I love you.

I'll call you there tonight.

Bye.

Alice was right.

Don't play detective, go home.

Dom?

I wanted it as much as you did.

It was nice to be held.

You know you're even
more beautiful now?

That's nice.

We're both so dumb.

I guess you're right.

Dom, don't you think
you should go back?

It's not fair.

I can't.

(Closes door)

Oh, Mr. Spages,
I was just ringing your room.

You've got a call.
Why don't you take it from here?

- (Dom) Thank you.
-You bet.

- Hello?
- (Girl, sobbing) 'Oh, Dom!'

- Who is this?
- 'Angela.’

Angela, what's wrong?

'l ran away, I'm hiding.
I've got Karen's...'

Honey, I can't hear you,
you're gonna have to speak louder.

'I've got Karen's cross,
and Mommy won't let me give it to you!'

Listen, er... let me meet you somewhere
and we can talk about it, OK?

'‘Will you tell?'

You know better than that.

Has Uncle Dom ever done
anything to hurt you?

'No.!

All right, I'm leaving right now.
Where are you?

I'm at... I'm near
the Ivanhoe building.'

All right, I'll be there
in 15 minutes.

(Sobbing continues)

Angela, now stop crying, honey.
There's nothing to be afraid of.

Thank you.

Angela, wait!

Angela?

(Heavy breathing)

You don't have to be afraid of me.

Angela, what are you doing to me?

(Groans)

You! You can't...

You filthy pig,
you and that whorel!

God wants you punished!

We have protection
against the snares of the devil!

Father belongs to the church!

That's mine, mine!
That cross is mine!

It's mine, mine, minel

Mine, mine, mine!

Thrust into hell, Satan
and the other evil spirits

who roam this earth,
seeking the real souls!

(Screams)

(Bells tolling)

(Gasps)

(Indistinct dialogue in the distance)

(Nun) All right, let's settle down now.
Don't keep Father waiting.

In the pews.

- (Father Tom) Hello, boys and girls.
- (Children) Hello, Father.

Today is your last confession
as a group,

so I want you to think very carefully
what you're going to say,

but remember, you don't have to tell me
everything you've done since last Sunday.

After all, we don't want Sister
to miss her lunch.

(Children giggle)

And please remember Karen
in your prayers.

Is someone in here?

Bless me Father,
for I have sinned.

(Father Tom) We're only hearing
the children this morning.

Bless me Father,
for I have sinned.

Please, Father,
I need confession!

Father, please!

Please, hear me, Father,
I'm troubled!

(Father Tom) I have time.

I, er... I lost my temper.

I got angry with the Monsignore,
and... I neglected my morning prayers!

(Father Tom) This can't be the reason
you wanted confession this morning.

Oh, no, Father, there is something.

(Father Tom) Yes?

I know you, you're a good woman.
It can't be as bad as you think.

I, er... I-, I lose patience
with the Monsignore.

Sometimes I wish, Father, that...

Oh, I can remember when everyone
respected him so much.

(Father Tom) I understand, it's not easy
to see someone we love suffer.

No, you don't understand!

Sometimes, I think that
it would even be better if God...

Oh, itis a sin
to think such thoughts!

(Father Tom) No, it's not a sin.

You've devoted
so much of yourself to us,

it's only natural that you should want God
to spare us from pain.

- Yes, Father.
- (Father Tom) You have great faith.

It's because of this that you can
look forward to death as a resolution.

Yes, Father.

(Father Tom) There's no greater reward
than to spend eternity with our Lord.

Yes, Father.

I only wish you'd
come to me sooner about this.

Oh, so do I, Father.

(Father Tom) There's no need
to come to confession for this.

Oh.

(Father Tom) When you're upset,
come and see me, I...

I'm your confessor,
but I'm... I'm also your friend.

Oh, thank you, Father.

- I'm sorry to bother you, Mrs. Tredoni.
- Father's not here.

No, I'm looking for Mr. Spages.
I knew he had to drop Tom's car off.

(Mrs. Tredoni) I didn't see him.

I'm very sorry, I'm cooking supper.
You'll have to excuse me.

Dom was supposed
to pick me up this morning,

and I haven't heard from him.

I thought maybe he was with Tom.

Well, could I wait
for a little while?

Suit yourself.

Maybe he won't be back so soon.

Do you think maybe there could be
something wrong with the phone?

I tried to call several times this morning
and there was no answer.

I was out.

You can turn on the lights.

There is some magazines.

Thank you.

- I made you some coffee.
- Oh, thank you.

It's in the kitchen.

Sit down.

This is really very nice of you.

I didn't mean to put you
to any trouble.

It's no trouble.

Aren't you gonna have any?

I make it a rule
not to have a coffee after breakfast.

I know this is silly of me.
I really should go home.

I don't know why I'm so worried, I...
I just can't imagine where he could be.

Maybe you were afraid
that God would send St Michael

to take another
of your loved ones.

When St Michael took my little girl,
I only thought of how cruel God was.

Mrs. Tredoni, I'm sorry.

I never knew you had a little girl.

God took her from me
the day of her First Communion.

Don't you see?

He waited until then
to teach me

that children pay
for the sins of their parents,

and then I was sent here
to look after Father, not you!

(Door opens and closes)

(Father Tom) Mrs. Tredoni!

It's Tom.

Tom?

Tom?

(Father Tom) Catherine,
what are you doing here?

- I've been looking for you all afternoon.
- (Catherine) Where's Dom?

- (Father Tom) There's been an accident.
- (Catherine) Dom?

Oh, God, no!

Nol

(Coroner) The left humerus is fractured.

Left clavicle is fractured.

Contusions and abrasions
of the thorax.

Have you heard
from his wife yet?

No, not yet.

(Brennan) Did he give any indication
that he knew something, anything?

Last time I saw him, I got him a list
of the families that bought school coats.

He was convinced that Alice
had confused Karen with somebody else.

Because of Annie's attitude,
he suspected his niece, Angela.

We never did find out where that kid was
at the time of the murder.

- (Telephone ringing)
- Brennan. Yeah?

You won't believe this,
I found a cross lodged in his throat.

'It had to have been worn
by the killer.'

It wasn't forced down his throat,
he bit down on it.

There are teeth marks
all over it.

(Brennan) 'See if it matches the description
of the one belonging to Karen Spages.’

The train's gonna be
at least a half an hour late.

What'll I do about Alice?

Let's go get her.
There's no need to stay here.

I'm not gonna tell her just yet.

She's been without a father
for a long time.

I'm afraid to take him away
from her so soon.

You're wrong,
I think you should tell her.

I've lost control of my life, Tom!

... I can't.

Death does this to people.

Well, haven't I had
more than my share?

There's no such thing
as a share, Catherine.

(Thunder rumbling)

I'm frightened.

Maybe I should leave her here,
at least she's safe.

Don't be ridiculous, Kate.
She needs you now.

Police will watch you both,
I promise you have nothing to fear.

For how long?

What happens
if they don't find the murderer?

Alice is waiting.

Where's Daddy?

He had to go back.

How come?

Let's go home,
we'll talk about it later.

He didn't even say goodbye.

Please don't feel that way.

He kept his promise to you.

It's because of him
you're coming home.

Catherine.

Catherine!

Are you to be summoned again?

Who's there?

Who's there?

(Door opens and closes)

(Indistinct dialogue over radio)

Detective Unit 31 to Headquarters.

(Dispatch) 'Go ahead, 31"

I'll be 10-15 for five minutes.

'10-4, 31"

(Turns engine on)

(Snoring)

(Meowing)

(Door closes)

(Footsteps down stairs)

What were you doing in there?

Just saying hello
to Mr. Alphonso.

I'm glad you did that.

That was a nice thing to do.

Alice?

Let's stop by Aunt Annie's
on the way to mass.

Everything's gonna be OK.

(Screaming)

Alice, you little bitch!

(& "Three Little Fishies")

J Swam three little fishes
and a mama fishie, too

J "Swim" said the mama fishie,
"Swim if you can"

J And they swam and they swam
back over the dam

J Down in the meadow
in a little bitty pool

J Swam three little fishies
and a mama fishie, too

J "Swim" said the mama fishie,
"Swim if you can"

J And they swam and they swam
right over the dam

J Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem
what-tem chul!

J Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem
what-tem chul!

J And they swam and they swam
all over the dam J

(Bells tolling)

(Altar bell ringing)

(Sirens wailing)

(Altar bell ringing)

(Altar bell ringing)

(Mass in Latin)

(Altar bell ringing)

She's inside,
Father Pat's watching her.

- Let's go!
- Wait a minute!

She's too close
to Catherine and Alice.

If she sees you,
there's no telling what she'll do.

Now, it's almost time for communion.

Come with me into the sacristy.

When she comes up to receive,

I know I can get her
to come with Father Pat and me.

- What if she doesn't come...
- Look, I know her, she'll come!

She hasn't missed.

I wanna have a marksman
in the balcony.

Not in my church!

I can handle her,
she wouldn't do anything to me.

OK, Father, we'll play it your way,
but my men will be covering all the exits.

Nothing will happen, she'll come.

(Spina) Let's go, Father.

(Altar bell ringing)

Bait her.

(Continues in Latin)

(Altar bell ringing)

(Continues in Latin)

Faster!

Please come with me, Mrs. Tredoni.

I want communion, Father.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Tredoni.

I can't give it to you now.

I promised the police
you'd come with Father Pat and me.

But you give it to that whore!

o

(Prays in Latin)