1 00:01:37,042 --> 00:01:40,291 - "My dear Horace, we were all disappointed 2 00:01:40,584 --> 00:01:43,416 "not to see you at our conference in Berlin. 3 00:01:43,709 --> 00:01:47,583 "England is in danger of becoming isolated, you know. 4 00:01:47,875 --> 00:01:50,333 "Many interesting developments were discussed, 5 00:01:50,625 --> 00:01:51,708 "in particular, 6 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:55,583 "Sir Rueben Astwell's new Astoprene compound. 7 00:01:55,875 --> 00:01:58,166 "It's rumored that Farben's over here 8 00:01:58,459 --> 00:02:00,416 "will manufacture it under license, 9 00:02:00,709 --> 00:02:05,458 but then, you know what gossips scientists can be." 10 00:03:32,584 --> 00:03:34,666 - You. 11 00:03:43,459 --> 00:03:44,249 Help me. 12 00:04:12,167 --> 00:04:14,374 - Oh, you're not trying, Mr. Poirot. 13 00:04:14,667 --> 00:04:17,458 - Miss Lemon, I am aware that you are fully qualified 14 00:04:17,750 --> 00:04:18,833 in the practice of the hypnotics, 15 00:04:19,125 --> 00:04:20,666 and I do not dismiss that, 16 00:04:20,959 --> 00:04:24,374 but, you know, with a person whose character is so forceful 17 00:04:24,667 --> 00:04:26,083 and whose intellect is so powerful... 18 00:04:26,375 --> 00:04:29,833 - But think how useful it'd be to you in your investigations. 19 00:04:30,125 --> 00:04:33,249 - Very well, if it will please you, proceed. 20 00:04:40,042 --> 00:04:42,541 - Relax. 21 00:04:42,834 --> 00:04:46,333 Relax. 22 00:04:46,917 --> 00:04:50,583 Your eyes are feeling heavy. 23 00:04:52,584 --> 00:04:55,291 You are going to sleep. 24 00:05:00,042 --> 00:05:01,291 - What on Earth's going on? 25 00:05:01,584 --> 00:05:04,374 Please, Captain Hastings. 26 00:05:09,084 --> 00:05:10,291 - Oh, sorry. 27 00:05:10,584 --> 00:05:11,499 I just wanted to know 28 00:05:11,792 --> 00:05:13,249 what time he wanted to leave in the morning 29 00:05:13,542 --> 00:05:15,166 for the Captain's Plate at Abbot's Cross. 30 00:05:15,459 --> 00:05:17,499 - Mr. Poirot didn't tell me about that. 31 00:05:17,792 --> 00:05:19,124 - I did tell you, Miss Lemon. 32 00:05:19,417 --> 00:05:21,374 You simply forgot to enter it. 33 00:05:21,667 --> 00:05:25,374 - Mr. Poirot, I am trying to be helpful. 34 00:05:25,667 --> 00:05:26,999 - Miss Lemon, I am very grateful to you, 35 00:05:27,292 --> 00:05:29,499 but really, I have no need of the hypnotics. 36 00:05:29,792 --> 00:05:32,333 I prefer to use my little gray cells. 37 00:05:32,625 --> 00:05:34,791 Hastings, thank you for coming. 38 00:05:35,084 --> 00:05:37,333 I thought we might make an early start in the morning. 39 00:05:37,625 --> 00:05:39,291 - What's this Captain's Plate? 40 00:05:39,584 --> 00:05:42,041 - Well, it's a golf trophy, of course, two-day event. 41 00:05:42,334 --> 00:05:43,583 A friend of mine, Charles Leverson, 42 00:05:43,875 --> 00:05:44,874 has invited me to partner him. 43 00:05:45,167 --> 00:05:46,541 - Surely you're far too busy 44 00:05:46,834 --> 00:05:48,749 to attend golf matches, Mr. Poirot. 45 00:05:49,042 --> 00:05:50,124 - Yes, I am, Miss Lemon, 46 00:05:50,417 --> 00:05:53,416 but there is another invitation I could not resist. 47 00:05:53,709 --> 00:05:56,416 The uncle of Monsieur Leverson is Sir Rueben Astwell, 48 00:05:56,709 --> 00:05:58,791 and we have been invited to dine with him. 49 00:05:59,084 --> 00:06:00,999 He has the finest collection 50 00:06:01,292 --> 00:06:03,541 of Belgian miniature bronzes in Europe. 51 00:06:03,834 --> 00:06:05,166 And Belgian miniature bronzes, 52 00:06:05,459 --> 00:06:06,708 they are the finest in the world. 53 00:06:07,167 --> 00:06:08,249 - Why is that? 54 00:06:08,542 --> 00:06:10,249 - Because they are the largest. 55 00:06:10,542 --> 00:06:14,333 Truly, Sir Rueben Astwell must be a man of exquisite taste 56 00:06:14,625 --> 00:06:16,708 and sensitivity. 57 00:06:19,667 --> 00:06:21,541 - I want that letter off to I.G. Farben today. 58 00:06:21,834 --> 00:06:22,749 - I've been thinking, Rueben, 59 00:06:23,042 --> 00:06:24,416 I'm not sure we're doing the right thing. 60 00:06:24,709 --> 00:06:26,083 - I'll do any thinking that's necessary. 61 00:06:26,375 --> 00:06:28,291 - As your partner, I'm entitled to my opinion. 62 00:06:28,584 --> 00:06:30,083 - As my junior partner, 63 00:06:30,375 --> 00:06:32,499 you're entitled to do what I say. 64 00:06:32,792 --> 00:06:35,333 Victor, don't think you can take liberties 65 00:06:35,625 --> 00:06:37,499 just because you're my brother. 66 00:06:44,042 --> 00:06:47,916 Well, this is a right mess, isn't it? 67 00:06:48,209 --> 00:06:48,999 - I'm afraid so-- 68 00:06:49,292 --> 00:06:50,416 - Don't tell me it was an accident. 69 00:06:50,709 --> 00:06:52,166 More like damn carelessness. 70 00:06:52,459 --> 00:06:54,416 - No, sir. 71 00:06:54,709 --> 00:06:56,791 It wasn't an accident. 72 00:06:58,584 --> 00:06:59,416 - Are you sure it was him? 73 00:06:59,709 --> 00:07:00,874 - There's no question, Sir Rueben. 74 00:07:01,167 --> 00:07:02,083 I saw his face quite clearly. 75 00:07:02,375 --> 00:07:03,541 - Then we know what he was after. 76 00:07:03,834 --> 00:07:05,666 - Yes, I've put it in your brother's office. 77 00:07:20,750 --> 00:07:23,874 - I think this will be safer with me. 78 00:07:37,584 --> 00:07:38,541 - Monsieur Poirot? 79 00:07:38,834 --> 00:07:41,041 You're in room 12. 80 00:07:41,334 --> 00:07:43,374 Mr. Hastings, room 13. 81 00:07:43,667 --> 00:07:45,208 - Thank you. - Merci beaucoup. 82 00:07:45,500 --> 00:07:47,083 Thank you, sir. 83 00:08:06,042 --> 00:08:07,124 - Well, I'd have to say 84 00:08:07,417 --> 00:08:08,833 we've got some pretty stiff competition, Charles. 85 00:08:09,125 --> 00:08:09,916 - Don't worry, old boy. 86 00:08:10,209 --> 00:08:11,208 I've been putting in hours of practice, 87 00:08:12,042 --> 00:08:14,166 and I know these greens like the back of my hand. 88 00:08:14,459 --> 00:08:15,583 - Such dedication. 89 00:08:15,875 --> 00:08:16,624 - Do you play, Mr. Poirot? 90 00:08:16,917 --> 00:08:19,458 - Rarely, Monsieur Leverson. 91 00:08:19,750 --> 00:08:21,374 I must confess, I owe my presence here 92 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:22,708 more to art than to sport. 93 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:24,333 - Charles. - Ah. 94 00:08:24,625 --> 00:08:26,083 - Here I am. Good luck. 95 00:08:26,375 --> 00:08:27,333 - Thanks, Lily. 96 00:08:27,625 --> 00:08:30,958 Miss Lily Margrave, my aunt's companion. 97 00:08:31,250 --> 00:08:33,374 Let me introduce my partner, Captain Hastings. 98 00:08:33,667 --> 00:08:34,583 - How do you do, Miss Margrave? 99 00:08:34,875 --> 00:08:35,791 - How do you do? 100 00:08:36,084 --> 00:08:38,416 - And this is Mr. Hercule Poirot. 101 00:08:38,709 --> 00:08:39,749 - Enchant�, mademoiselle. 102 00:08:40,042 --> 00:08:41,624 - How do you do, Mr. Poirot? 103 00:08:41,917 --> 00:08:43,874 When Charles told me you were coming to dinner, 104 00:08:44,167 --> 00:08:45,166 I was so excited. 105 00:08:45,459 --> 00:08:46,499 - Ah. 106 00:09:16,250 --> 00:09:18,166 - Did the fire cause much damage, then? 107 00:09:18,459 --> 00:09:20,916 - Nothing that can't be repaired. 108 00:09:24,209 --> 00:09:26,749 I've got Trefusis coming down this weekend 109 00:09:27,042 --> 00:09:29,958 to discuss what needs to be done. 110 00:09:30,250 --> 00:09:31,833 He's staying for dinner. 111 00:09:32,125 --> 00:09:34,374 - We've already got dinner guests. 112 00:09:35,792 --> 00:09:37,499 - Well, that's damned inconvenient. 113 00:09:39,375 --> 00:09:41,166 - I did tell you. 114 00:09:41,459 --> 00:09:43,291 They're friends of Charles'. 115 00:09:43,584 --> 00:09:45,708 - Charles takes too much for granted. 116 00:09:58,959 --> 00:10:00,041 - Oh, very. 117 00:10:02,084 --> 00:10:02,958 - Excuse me, sir. 118 00:10:03,250 --> 00:10:04,541 Sir Rueben would like a word with you. 119 00:10:04,834 --> 00:10:06,708 - Ugh. - He's in the billiard room. 120 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:08,624 - Thank you, Parsons. 121 00:10:10,167 --> 00:10:11,374 Daft. 122 00:10:14,125 --> 00:10:16,124 - You wanted to see me, Uncle? 123 00:10:16,417 --> 00:10:19,291 - Yes, and you know what about. 124 00:10:19,584 --> 00:10:22,583 You've had all week to think it over. 125 00:10:22,875 --> 00:10:24,999 - Well, I did think it over, 126 00:10:25,292 --> 00:10:29,083 but, well, I mean, working for the firm, 127 00:10:29,375 --> 00:10:31,333 it's not really my cup of tea, is it? 128 00:10:31,625 --> 00:10:36,041 - Oh, no, and what exactly is your cup of tea? 129 00:10:36,334 --> 00:10:37,416 - Well, actually, I had some idea 130 00:10:37,709 --> 00:10:38,749 of becoming a golf professional. 131 00:10:39,042 --> 00:10:40,791 - Playing golf? 132 00:10:41,084 --> 00:10:42,541 That's your idea of a job? 133 00:10:42,834 --> 00:10:44,666 - Well, I hadn't really thought it through. 134 00:10:44,959 --> 00:10:45,958 I mean, earlier on today, I-- 135 00:10:46,250 --> 00:10:49,083 - Last year, you wanted to become a photographer. 136 00:11:05,375 --> 00:11:07,333 - Well, if you'd loaned me the money in the first place-- 137 00:11:07,625 --> 00:11:10,791 - You have had all the money you're going to get. 138 00:11:19,875 --> 00:11:22,333 - Lady Astwell thought she might have left her reading glasses 139 00:11:22,625 --> 00:11:23,999 on your desk. 140 00:11:27,125 --> 00:11:29,999 - Did she? 141 00:11:30,292 --> 00:11:31,833 - Well, she must have made a mistake. 142 00:11:34,375 --> 00:11:37,791 - She's not the only one who's mistaken, Miss Margrave. 143 00:11:38,084 --> 00:11:40,333 And this isn't the first time I've caught you in here 144 00:11:40,625 --> 00:11:41,958 messing around with my papers. 145 00:11:42,250 --> 00:11:43,624 - I don't know what you're talking about. 146 00:11:43,917 --> 00:11:44,708 - No? 147 00:11:44,959 --> 00:11:46,541 - Please let go of my arm. 148 00:11:48,250 --> 00:11:51,708 - I want you out of this house first thing on Monday morning. 149 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:55,791 Your services are no longer required. 150 00:12:28,375 --> 00:12:29,999 - Lily. 151 00:12:30,292 --> 00:12:31,416 Over here. 152 00:12:36,792 --> 00:12:38,749 I found it. 153 00:12:39,042 --> 00:12:39,958 - Where? 154 00:12:40,250 --> 00:12:41,833 - It's in his study. 155 00:12:52,042 --> 00:12:53,499 - War, Poirot. 156 00:12:53,792 --> 00:12:58,208 That's what I said, and war is what I mean. 157 00:12:58,500 --> 00:13:00,958 And it's coming soon, you mark my words. 158 00:13:01,250 --> 00:13:04,041 - With anyone in particular, Sir Rueben? 159 00:13:04,334 --> 00:13:06,208 - Germany, of course. 160 00:13:06,500 --> 00:13:07,708 They're rearming. 161 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:09,958 They've remilitarized the Rhineland. 162 00:13:10,250 --> 00:13:12,541 They'll be all over Europe before you know it. 163 00:13:12,834 --> 00:13:14,708 Probably start with your place, um, Belgium. 164 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:16,916 Shouldn't take them long. 165 00:13:19,959 --> 00:13:21,041 - You will forgive me, Sir Rueben, 166 00:13:21,334 --> 00:13:26,041 if I do not view the prospect with such sangfroid. 167 00:13:26,334 --> 00:13:27,958 I myself have experienced it firsthand, 168 00:13:28,250 --> 00:13:30,624 the horror and destruction of war with Germany. 169 00:13:30,917 --> 00:13:33,999 - Well, I'm not saying that war is a nice business. 170 00:13:34,292 --> 00:13:35,708 But business it is. 171 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:39,124 - War and chemicals go hand in glove. 172 00:13:39,417 --> 00:13:42,458 - There are more important things than business. 173 00:13:42,750 --> 00:13:45,499 - Business will not be the only beneficiary. 174 00:13:45,792 --> 00:13:48,999 Think of the great strides that science will make: 175 00:13:49,292 --> 00:13:51,999 new fuels, new alloys-- 176 00:13:52,292 --> 00:13:55,166 - And it'll do wonders for the economy. 177 00:13:55,459 --> 00:13:57,499 Do you know how many unemployed we have today? 178 00:13:57,792 --> 00:14:00,041 More than a million. 179 00:14:00,334 --> 00:14:03,999 More than a million scrounging on the dole. 180 00:14:07,917 --> 00:14:10,499 - War seems a pretty drastic solution. 181 00:14:11,792 --> 00:14:13,916 - I think I agree with Victor. 182 00:14:14,209 --> 00:14:15,458 - As well you would, Nancy. 183 00:14:15,750 --> 00:14:17,666 Never could face facts. 184 00:14:17,959 --> 00:14:20,041 Always the great actress. 185 00:14:30,917 --> 00:14:33,333 - Could we talk about something a little more pleasant? 186 00:14:37,250 --> 00:14:39,333 - Exquisite. 187 00:14:40,959 --> 00:14:42,833 Parfait. 188 00:14:46,167 --> 00:14:47,666 Oh, mon dieu. 189 00:14:47,959 --> 00:14:50,999 Hastings, this is undoubtedly the work of Auguste Clouet. 190 00:14:51,292 --> 00:14:52,208 And Auguste Clouet, 191 00:14:52,500 --> 00:14:54,541 he is one of the finest craftsmen in Li�ge. 192 00:14:54,834 --> 00:14:55,624 - Fascinating. 193 00:14:55,875 --> 00:14:57,458 - Oh, magnifique. 194 00:15:02,375 --> 00:15:04,874 C'est incroyable. A Tindemann? 195 00:15:05,167 --> 00:15:07,958 A genuine Jules Tindemann? 196 00:15:08,250 --> 00:15:10,416 The whole collection, it is magnificent. 197 00:15:10,709 --> 00:15:11,833 - Is it? 198 00:15:12,125 --> 00:15:14,374 I got it at a knockdown price. 199 00:15:14,667 --> 00:15:19,208 I'm hoping to sell it for a profit. 200 00:15:19,500 --> 00:15:21,583 - But how can you bear the sacrifice? 201 00:15:21,875 --> 00:15:23,249 - Sacrifice? 202 00:15:23,542 --> 00:15:24,666 Oh, as far as I'm concerned, 203 00:15:24,959 --> 00:15:27,583 whoever buys them can melt them down for scrap. 204 00:15:32,459 --> 00:15:33,666 - Never, Hastings. 205 00:15:33,959 --> 00:15:36,666 Never have I met a man so obnoxious, 206 00:15:36,959 --> 00:15:39,416 and I swear, that wine he to gave us, 207 00:15:39,709 --> 00:15:41,458 he manufactured in his chemical factory. 208 00:15:43,417 --> 00:15:45,958 Not the most pleasant evening, I'll agree. 209 00:15:46,250 --> 00:15:47,291 Sorry about the bronzes. 210 00:15:47,584 --> 00:15:49,749 - That such a philistine should have them in his custody, 211 00:15:50,042 --> 00:15:52,541 it is an offense against art and justice. 212 00:15:52,834 --> 00:15:53,874 - I say... 213 00:15:58,334 --> 00:16:00,416 I thought I'd walk you back to your hotel. 214 00:16:00,709 --> 00:16:02,249 I could do with a spot of fresh air. 215 00:16:02,542 --> 00:16:03,583 - Oh, right. 216 00:16:05,042 --> 00:16:06,749 - Yes, I think I should retire now. 217 00:16:07,042 --> 00:16:09,874 Thank you for a most enjoyable evening, Lady Astwell. 218 00:16:10,167 --> 00:16:12,583 - Good night, Mr. Trefusis. 219 00:16:15,834 --> 00:16:17,249 That'll be all, Parsons. 220 00:16:17,542 --> 00:16:19,124 - Very good, your ladyship. 221 00:16:21,209 --> 00:16:23,041 - Tell me, Monsieur Leverson, 222 00:16:23,334 --> 00:16:25,458 in order to deserve a knighthood, 223 00:16:25,750 --> 00:16:27,833 your uncle must have rendered some service most special, 224 00:16:28,125 --> 00:16:29,124 n'est-ce pas? 225 00:16:29,417 --> 00:16:32,166 - Bought and paid for, like everything else. 226 00:16:32,459 --> 00:16:38,749 The man's a monster, a bully, and a liar. 227 00:16:39,042 --> 00:16:42,374 A liar, Mr. Poirot. 228 00:16:46,834 --> 00:16:49,291 - I'm surprised at Lady Astwell putting up with it. 229 00:16:49,584 --> 00:16:53,249 - Well, I'm not going to work in his blasted factory. 230 00:16:55,334 --> 00:16:56,916 I'll show him. 231 00:16:58,792 --> 00:16:59,958 - I don't want to hear any more 232 00:17:00,250 --> 00:17:02,666 of this sentimental, patriotic claptrap. 233 00:17:02,959 --> 00:17:04,208 We're in business to make money, 234 00:17:04,500 --> 00:17:06,833 and the Germans are willing to pay it. 235 00:17:07,125 --> 00:17:08,958 - No, what we are selling them 236 00:17:09,250 --> 00:17:11,749 will be used for military purposes. 237 00:17:13,125 --> 00:17:14,291 - Victor. 238 00:17:15,625 --> 00:17:17,624 - He's insufferable. 239 00:17:29,375 --> 00:17:30,208 - About Lily. 240 00:17:30,500 --> 00:17:31,874 - I've told you, Nancy, she's going, 241 00:17:32,167 --> 00:17:33,124 and that's all there is to it. 242 00:17:33,417 --> 00:17:34,416 - Don't I have any say in the matter? 243 00:17:34,709 --> 00:17:35,749 - Hired help are ten a penny. 244 00:17:36,042 --> 00:17:37,458 You can get another one. 245 00:17:37,750 --> 00:17:40,583 - Oh. 246 00:18:16,667 --> 00:18:21,041 I've just about had as much as I'm going to take. 247 00:18:22,542 --> 00:18:23,916 My God. 248 00:18:28,709 --> 00:18:30,624 No harm done. 249 00:18:32,459 --> 00:18:33,833 Good night. 250 00:19:20,667 --> 00:19:21,541 - Nothing at all. 251 00:19:21,834 --> 00:19:22,624 Stay in the grass. 252 00:19:22,875 --> 00:19:23,666 Mind yourselves. 253 00:19:23,917 --> 00:19:25,458 Stay in the grass. Let's go. 254 00:19:41,917 --> 00:19:45,624 - Quick blow to the head saw him off, I'd say. 255 00:19:45,917 --> 00:19:47,333 There's the murder weapon. 256 00:19:58,500 --> 00:20:00,583 - If I might ask, sir, 257 00:20:00,875 --> 00:20:02,708 in what condition was Mr. Leverson 258 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:04,708 when he left you last night? 259 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:06,833 - In a state of the most regrettable inebriations. 260 00:20:07,125 --> 00:20:07,874 Why do you ask? 261 00:20:08,167 --> 00:20:09,041 - Well, it sounds as though 262 00:20:09,334 --> 00:20:12,166 he was the last one to see his uncle alive. 263 00:20:12,459 --> 00:20:14,833 Parsons, the butler, heard Mr. Leverson 264 00:20:15,125 --> 00:20:16,833 having an argument with his uncle. 265 00:20:17,125 --> 00:20:18,916 Couldn't hear exactly what they were saying. 266 00:20:19,209 --> 00:20:19,999 - You have, of course, 267 00:20:20,250 --> 00:20:21,124 questioned Monsieur Leverson himself. 268 00:20:21,417 --> 00:20:22,416 - I did, sir. 269 00:20:22,709 --> 00:20:24,541 He admitted that they'd had a quarrel. 270 00:20:24,834 --> 00:20:27,624 But he says they patched it up. 271 00:20:48,250 --> 00:20:50,874 - Well, suppose I can say good-bye to the golf tournament. 272 00:20:51,167 --> 00:20:53,999 - It would be indecent to do otherwise. 273 00:21:23,375 --> 00:21:24,833 - Oh, excuse me, sir. 274 00:21:25,125 --> 00:21:26,499 I'll do your room. 275 00:21:31,125 --> 00:21:32,416 - If you please, Monsieur Astwell, 276 00:21:32,709 --> 00:21:35,624 at what time did you leave the study of Sir Rueben last night? 277 00:21:35,917 --> 00:21:37,458 - About 11:15. 278 00:21:37,750 --> 00:21:40,208 We'd been discussing some business matters. 279 00:21:42,792 --> 00:21:44,499 - Excuse me, your ladyship. 280 00:21:46,334 --> 00:21:50,499 Mr. Leverson's bedroom door appears to be locked. 281 00:22:03,167 --> 00:22:04,833 He's run for it. 282 00:22:05,125 --> 00:22:07,041 He can't have gone far. 283 00:22:07,334 --> 00:22:09,416 Right, in the cars. 284 00:22:46,584 --> 00:22:48,291 Whoa. 285 00:22:50,625 --> 00:22:52,208 - Come on, then. 286 00:22:52,500 --> 00:22:55,124 This way. 287 00:23:08,042 --> 00:23:09,083 - All right, grab him. 288 00:23:09,375 --> 00:23:10,416 - Got him, Sergeant. 289 00:23:10,709 --> 00:23:12,749 - Come on, be sensible. 290 00:23:19,959 --> 00:23:21,624 - Chin up, Nancy. 291 00:23:21,917 --> 00:23:23,041 If he did it in a sudden temper, 292 00:23:23,334 --> 00:23:24,624 it would be treated as manslaughter. 293 00:23:24,917 --> 00:23:26,666 - But he didn't do it, Victor. 294 00:23:28,209 --> 00:23:29,833 - Oh, excuse me. 295 00:23:30,125 --> 00:23:32,041 - You don't believe it either, do you, Mr. Poirot? 296 00:23:32,334 --> 00:23:33,624 - Believe what, Lady Astwell? 297 00:23:33,917 --> 00:23:35,458 - That Charles murdered my husband. 298 00:23:35,750 --> 00:23:36,749 - Well... - No, I know. 299 00:23:37,042 --> 00:23:38,291 I know all the facts are against him, 300 00:23:38,584 --> 00:23:42,958 but I tell you, Mr. Poirot, I tell you he's innocent. 301 00:23:43,250 --> 00:23:45,416 - And the reason for your certainty, Lady Astwell? 302 00:23:46,542 --> 00:23:47,333 - Intuition. 303 00:23:47,625 --> 00:23:50,833 - Ah, yes, the female intuition, huh? 304 00:23:51,125 --> 00:23:53,666 Lady Astwell, if you'd be so kind, 305 00:23:53,959 --> 00:23:57,541 the will of your husband and his estate, 306 00:23:57,834 --> 00:23:59,374 to whom was it left? 307 00:23:59,667 --> 00:24:02,833 - Uh, half to me, half to Victor. 308 00:24:03,125 --> 00:24:05,749 - And Monsieur Leverson? 309 00:24:07,292 --> 00:24:09,874 - Well, his mother, Rueben's sister, 310 00:24:10,167 --> 00:24:11,916 knew that he was a bit scatterbrained, 311 00:24:12,209 --> 00:24:14,083 so she left her estate in Rueben's hands 312 00:24:14,375 --> 00:24:15,458 on condition that he made Charles 313 00:24:15,750 --> 00:24:17,291 a reasonable allowance. 314 00:24:17,584 --> 00:24:19,166 It was almost a deathbed promise. 315 00:24:19,459 --> 00:24:20,874 - Which he kept? 316 00:24:21,167 --> 00:24:23,833 - Until yesterday... 317 00:24:24,125 --> 00:24:26,583 Well, my husband threatened to cut Charles off without a penny 318 00:24:26,875 --> 00:24:28,916 unless he took a job with the firm. 319 00:24:29,209 --> 00:24:31,624 - I see. 320 00:24:32,459 --> 00:24:34,041 Tell me, Lady Astwell, last night, 321 00:24:34,334 --> 00:24:36,874 you came to the study to see your husband. 322 00:24:37,167 --> 00:24:39,458 About what? 323 00:24:39,750 --> 00:24:42,624 - Oh, oh, that was just some domestic matter. 324 00:24:42,917 --> 00:24:45,624 - You had a quarrel. 325 00:24:50,792 --> 00:24:55,416 - He was making the most absurd allegations against Lily, 326 00:24:55,709 --> 00:24:58,458 accusing her of interfering with his private papers, 327 00:24:58,750 --> 00:25:00,833 spying. 328 00:25:01,125 --> 00:25:02,749 Lily's a dear girl. 329 00:25:03,042 --> 00:25:06,333 I regard her as I would a favorite niece. 330 00:25:06,625 --> 00:25:08,208 Charles is very fond of her. 331 00:25:08,500 --> 00:25:11,541 You know she came with excellent references. 332 00:25:11,834 --> 00:25:13,708 - Might I see these references? 333 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:15,666 - Is that really necessary? 334 00:25:15,959 --> 00:25:18,791 - Just to satisfy my curiosity. 335 00:25:23,625 --> 00:25:26,333 - I've come to see Mr. Naylor. 336 00:25:26,625 --> 00:25:28,874 - Mr. Naylor appears to be out at the moment, miss. 337 00:25:29,167 --> 00:25:30,749 I don't know when he'll be back. 338 00:25:31,042 --> 00:25:32,499 Can I take a message? 339 00:25:32,792 --> 00:25:35,083 - Oh, well. 340 00:25:35,375 --> 00:25:36,958 Please give him this when he returns. 341 00:25:37,250 --> 00:25:38,249 He's expecting it. 342 00:25:38,542 --> 00:25:40,041 - Certainly, miss. 343 00:25:49,917 --> 00:25:51,958 - I don't know what things are coming to, Gladys. 344 00:25:52,250 --> 00:25:55,791 Policemen and detectives all over the place. 345 00:25:56,084 --> 00:25:57,833 Expect it will be the press next. 346 00:25:58,125 --> 00:25:59,166 - Oh, well, do you think 347 00:25:59,459 --> 00:26:01,541 I'll get my picture in the paper, Mr. Parsons? 348 00:26:03,042 --> 00:26:04,916 - Monsieur Parsons, a word with you, if I may? 349 00:26:05,209 --> 00:26:06,416 - Certainly, sir. 350 00:26:10,417 --> 00:26:11,624 - Excuse me. 351 00:26:13,667 --> 00:26:15,208 Monsieur Parsons, 352 00:26:15,500 --> 00:26:18,083 I understand that last night you heard Monsieur Leverson 353 00:26:18,375 --> 00:26:20,333 having the arguments with Sir Rueben. 354 00:26:20,625 --> 00:26:22,624 - Yes, sir, I heard him cry out. 355 00:26:22,917 --> 00:26:24,749 Then there was a heavy thud. 356 00:26:25,042 --> 00:26:28,874 Mr. Leverson shouted, "My God." 357 00:26:29,167 --> 00:26:33,083 - Did you try to ascertain the reason for this disturbance? 358 00:26:33,375 --> 00:26:34,333 - I did, sir. 359 00:26:34,625 --> 00:26:35,541 I went out of my room 360 00:26:35,834 --> 00:26:40,791 and listened at the foot of the back stairs. 361 00:26:41,084 --> 00:26:44,583 I heard Mr. Leverson call out, "No harm done," 362 00:26:44,875 --> 00:26:48,583 and then he went off, whistling, as cheery as you like, sir. 363 00:26:48,875 --> 00:26:50,124 - Ow! 364 00:26:50,417 --> 00:26:51,833 - What have you done now, girl? 365 00:26:52,125 --> 00:26:53,249 - Cut myself. 366 00:26:53,542 --> 00:26:55,208 There's a bit of metal sticking out of the table. 367 00:26:55,500 --> 00:26:56,749 - Allow me, mademoiselle. 368 00:26:57,917 --> 00:26:58,958 Voil�. 369 00:27:06,709 --> 00:27:08,333 Monsieur Parsons, 370 00:27:08,625 --> 00:27:12,124 have you noticed if any of your cutlery, it is damaged? 371 00:27:12,417 --> 00:27:13,374 - As it happens, 372 00:27:13,667 --> 00:27:15,541 one of the knives is missing its point, sir. 373 00:27:15,834 --> 00:27:17,374 - Hm, I think you will find it here, 374 00:27:17,667 --> 00:27:19,458 embedded in the table. 375 00:27:19,750 --> 00:27:21,541 - Oh, thank you, sir. I'll see to it. 376 00:27:21,834 --> 00:27:23,666 And you get a bandage around that, Gladys. 377 00:27:23,959 --> 00:27:25,458 - Yes, Mr. Parsons. 378 00:27:25,750 --> 00:27:27,249 I'll wash your handkerchief for you, sir. 379 00:27:27,542 --> 00:27:29,249 - No, no, no, no, Mademoiselle Gladys, thank you. 380 00:27:29,542 --> 00:27:31,249 There is no need. You are most kind. 381 00:27:31,542 --> 00:27:32,583 - Oh. 382 00:28:02,042 --> 00:28:03,499 - Your business discussion last night 383 00:28:03,792 --> 00:28:06,249 with Sir Rueben, your brother, it was friendly? 384 00:28:06,542 --> 00:28:08,666 - Why should it have been otherwise? 385 00:28:08,959 --> 00:28:10,874 - Because I detected at the dinner table 386 00:28:11,167 --> 00:28:12,874 a certain tension. 387 00:28:13,167 --> 00:28:15,166 - Yes, well, we did have a disagreement. 388 00:28:15,459 --> 00:28:16,249 - A quarrel? 389 00:28:16,542 --> 00:28:17,541 - I wouldn't call it that. 390 00:28:17,834 --> 00:28:19,374 A heated argument. 391 00:28:20,750 --> 00:28:22,333 It was over this. 392 00:28:24,917 --> 00:28:28,958 We have developed a synthetic rubber, Astoprene. 393 00:28:29,250 --> 00:28:31,916 Remarkable stuff, made from oil. 394 00:28:32,209 --> 00:28:33,749 Amazing properties. 395 00:28:34,042 --> 00:28:36,666 Strong as mild steel. 396 00:28:36,959 --> 00:28:38,208 High abrasion factor. 397 00:28:38,500 --> 00:28:40,874 Ideal for motor tires. 398 00:28:43,834 --> 00:28:48,749 Rueben intended to license its manufacture to I.G. Farben. 399 00:28:49,042 --> 00:28:49,958 You've heard of them? 400 00:28:50,250 --> 00:28:51,166 - Yes, of course. 401 00:28:51,459 --> 00:28:54,374 They are the largest chemical manufacturers in Germany. 402 00:28:54,667 --> 00:28:56,708 Do you have the objections? 403 00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:58,749 - It's all academic now. 404 00:28:59,042 --> 00:29:01,458 I'm canceling the transaction. 405 00:29:07,792 --> 00:29:11,958 - I will be with you in just a moment, Monsieur Poirot. 406 00:29:12,250 --> 00:29:14,541 - Please, Monsieur Trefusis, do not hurry yourself. 407 00:29:14,834 --> 00:29:16,249 We both know how important it is 408 00:29:16,542 --> 00:29:19,124 to weigh things most carefully, huh? 409 00:29:28,375 --> 00:29:30,874 - I am at your disposal. 410 00:29:31,167 --> 00:29:32,583 - Merci. 411 00:29:32,875 --> 00:29:34,416 I am trying to establish where everyone was 412 00:29:34,709 --> 00:29:36,749 at the time of the murder of Sir Rueben. 413 00:29:37,042 --> 00:29:38,999 - I was sound asleep in bed. 414 00:29:39,292 --> 00:29:41,333 I retired shortly after you left. 415 00:29:41,625 --> 00:29:42,958 - And you departed early in the morning? 416 00:29:43,250 --> 00:29:45,208 - Yes, before breakfast. 417 00:29:46,750 --> 00:29:48,041 - Last night, you talked at dinner 418 00:29:48,334 --> 00:29:50,916 about the scientific developments in Germany. 419 00:29:52,167 --> 00:29:53,041 - Did I? 420 00:29:53,334 --> 00:29:54,874 - You are fluent in the language? 421 00:29:55,917 --> 00:29:56,958 - Well, I should be. 422 00:29:57,250 --> 00:30:00,208 I worked and studied in Germany for a number of years. 423 00:30:00,500 --> 00:30:02,208 - You have there a number of friends? 424 00:30:02,500 --> 00:30:06,499 - Oh, I keep in touch with colleagues. 425 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:11,541 Well, if you have no further questions, Monsieur Poirot... 426 00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:14,541 - Thank you, Monsieur Trefusis. 427 00:30:14,834 --> 00:30:17,416 I am very sorry to have disturbed you. 428 00:30:21,167 --> 00:30:22,666 A vintage year, you would say? 429 00:30:33,209 --> 00:30:35,958 - This is the parcel you've been waiting for, sir. 430 00:30:36,250 --> 00:30:38,749 - Thank you. I've enjoyed my stay. 431 00:30:39,042 --> 00:30:40,333 My car is just outside. 432 00:31:18,459 --> 00:31:21,124 - "Exhibition Road, London." 433 00:31:25,750 --> 00:31:26,833 - So you say this Monsieur Naylor 434 00:31:27,125 --> 00:31:28,749 took the parcel with him when he left the hotel? 435 00:31:29,042 --> 00:31:29,791 - Yes. 436 00:31:30,084 --> 00:31:31,624 - Thank you, Hastings. 437 00:31:31,917 --> 00:31:32,916 - Is that blood, Poirot? 438 00:31:33,209 --> 00:31:35,249 - Yes, Hastings, but it is not mine. 439 00:31:35,542 --> 00:31:37,666 Gladys, the maid, she cut her finger 440 00:31:37,959 --> 00:31:39,166 when she found the tip of a knife 441 00:31:39,459 --> 00:31:42,083 embedded in the table where Victor Astwell, he was seated. 442 00:31:42,375 --> 00:31:44,541 - You don't suspect him, do you? 443 00:31:44,834 --> 00:31:45,916 - It is by no means certain 444 00:31:46,209 --> 00:31:48,458 that your friend Charles is the murderer, Hastings. 445 00:31:48,750 --> 00:31:51,333 Indeed, Lady Astwell is deeply convinced that he is not. 446 00:31:51,625 --> 00:31:52,416 - I've never known you 447 00:31:52,709 --> 00:31:55,624 to place much faith in intuition. 448 00:31:55,917 --> 00:31:59,333 - Intuition, Hastings, often describes some fact 449 00:31:59,625 --> 00:32:02,749 that is so deeply buried in the subconscious 450 00:32:03,042 --> 00:32:06,166 that the subject is not aware of its existence. 451 00:32:07,875 --> 00:32:10,166 - What fact? 452 00:32:10,459 --> 00:32:11,708 Et bien, Hastings. 453 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:15,041 If I knew that, the case, it would be solved. 454 00:32:15,334 --> 00:32:17,083 - Lily Margrave's references. 455 00:32:17,375 --> 00:32:20,249 Lady Astwell sent them by special delivery. 456 00:32:20,542 --> 00:32:22,291 - Thank you, Miss Lemon. 457 00:32:33,042 --> 00:32:35,791 It is indeed most fulsome in its presence. 458 00:32:36,959 --> 00:32:38,583 Exactement, that is the crest 459 00:32:38,875 --> 00:32:41,124 of the Noble Duchess of Perthshire. 460 00:32:49,500 --> 00:32:51,416 How interesting. 461 00:33:02,750 --> 00:33:03,583 - Tell the truth, Charles. 462 00:33:03,875 --> 00:33:05,958 What have you got to lose? 463 00:33:11,750 --> 00:33:13,499 - Oh. 464 00:33:17,625 --> 00:33:20,499 When I arrived back from the golf club, 465 00:33:20,792 --> 00:33:23,708 I went up to his study. 466 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:27,333 I was in a bit of a temper, 467 00:33:27,625 --> 00:33:30,833 and I wanted to have it out with the old devil. 468 00:33:31,125 --> 00:33:34,708 I went into his study, and he was sitting at his desk. 469 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:36,791 Well, at least that's how it looked. 470 00:33:37,084 --> 00:33:41,666 I've just about had as much as I'm going to take of you, 471 00:33:41,959 --> 00:33:44,708 you swine. 472 00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:47,749 Do you hear? 473 00:33:48,042 --> 00:33:54,833 Oh, don't like it when someone stands up to you, do you? 474 00:33:55,125 --> 00:33:57,791 ...When someone stands up to you, do you? 475 00:33:58,084 --> 00:34:00,041 Nothing to say? 476 00:34:02,042 --> 00:34:03,416 Oh. 477 00:34:04,625 --> 00:34:05,708 Oh, God. 478 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:07,624 - So when you found him, 479 00:34:07,917 --> 00:34:10,666 Monsieur Astwell was, in fact, already dead. 480 00:34:12,250 --> 00:34:14,958 - But why on Earth did you make a run for it? 481 00:34:15,250 --> 00:34:20,291 - Well, when the maid saw the blood, I... 482 00:34:20,584 --> 00:34:22,208 I just panicked. 483 00:34:23,875 --> 00:34:26,208 You see, I knew you wouldn't believe me. 484 00:34:26,500 --> 00:34:28,958 I mean, who would? 485 00:34:29,250 --> 00:34:31,124 - Poirot might. 486 00:34:47,584 --> 00:34:48,624 - You do realize 487 00:34:48,917 --> 00:34:51,749 I can't guarantee any results, Mr. Poirot. 488 00:34:52,042 --> 00:34:55,124 - I have the most complete faith in you, Miss Lemon. 489 00:34:58,709 --> 00:35:00,499 - You are sleepy. 490 00:35:00,792 --> 00:35:05,041 Very sleepy. 491 00:35:08,292 --> 00:35:11,708 - Your eyelids are heavy. 492 00:35:14,625 --> 00:35:17,999 They are closing...closing... 493 00:35:18,292 --> 00:35:20,291 - This really is quite absurd. 494 00:35:21,750 --> 00:35:23,708 - Relax. 495 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:27,458 You are going to sleep. 496 00:35:46,459 --> 00:35:49,583 - Lady Astwell, you are now asleep. 497 00:35:49,875 --> 00:35:54,249 You can hear me, and you can answer my questions. 498 00:35:54,542 --> 00:35:55,416 - I can hear you. 499 00:35:55,709 --> 00:35:58,333 I can answer your questions. 500 00:36:01,459 --> 00:36:04,208 - It is the night of the murder. 501 00:36:04,500 --> 00:36:08,624 You are seated at the dining table. 502 00:36:08,917 --> 00:36:12,249 Describe to me what you saw and what you felt. 503 00:36:12,542 --> 00:36:14,166 - I... 504 00:36:14,459 --> 00:36:17,624 I'm in great distress, 505 00:36:17,917 --> 00:36:19,749 worried about Lily. 506 00:36:20,042 --> 00:36:24,749 Victor's looking at Rueben in an angry way. 507 00:36:25,042 --> 00:36:27,624 - Tell me about Victor. 508 00:36:27,917 --> 00:36:29,541 - Such a dear man. 509 00:36:30,625 --> 00:36:33,416 We love each other very much. 510 00:36:42,792 --> 00:36:44,958 - It is later in the evening. 511 00:36:45,250 --> 00:36:46,333 - We're in business to make money. 512 00:36:46,625 --> 00:36:49,374 - You go to the study. 513 00:36:49,667 --> 00:36:52,041 Is Victor there? 514 00:36:52,334 --> 00:36:55,583 - No, he's just coming out. 515 00:36:55,875 --> 00:36:58,041 He looks pale and angry. 516 00:36:58,334 --> 00:37:00,833 - He's insufferable. 517 00:37:01,125 --> 00:37:02,749 - You enter the study. 518 00:37:03,042 --> 00:37:04,541 You have a terrible scene with your husband. 519 00:37:04,834 --> 00:37:06,583 - ...Is going, and that's all there is to it. 520 00:37:06,875 --> 00:37:07,999 - Don't I have any say in the matter? 521 00:37:08,292 --> 00:37:09,624 - Paid companions are ten a penny. 522 00:37:09,917 --> 00:37:11,708 You can get another one. 523 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:14,749 - Very soon, he will be murdered. 524 00:37:15,042 --> 00:37:18,249 Do you know who murdered your husband, Lady Astwell? 525 00:37:19,542 --> 00:37:20,749 - It wasn't Charles. 526 00:37:21,042 --> 00:37:22,333 - How do you know? 527 00:37:22,625 --> 00:37:23,874 - Because of the curtain. 528 00:37:24,167 --> 00:37:25,291 Don't I have any say in the matter? 529 00:37:25,584 --> 00:37:27,666 - Paid companions are ten a penny. 530 00:37:27,959 --> 00:37:29,333 - Curtain? What about the curtain? 531 00:37:33,375 --> 00:37:34,166 The shape. 532 00:37:34,417 --> 00:37:36,249 - Shape? 533 00:37:36,542 --> 00:37:37,458 - The... 534 00:37:37,750 --> 00:37:39,374 - Is there someone behind the curtain? 535 00:37:39,667 --> 00:37:40,999 Who is behind the curtain, Lady Astwell? 536 00:37:41,292 --> 00:37:42,958 - Really, Mr. Poirot, this has gone on long enough. 537 00:37:43,250 --> 00:37:44,208 - S'il vous pla�t, mademoiselle. 538 00:37:44,500 --> 00:37:46,249 - She's in distress. Can't you see that? 539 00:37:46,542 --> 00:37:47,791 - Lady Astwell, the curtain. 540 00:37:48,084 --> 00:37:50,708 Is there someone behind the curtain? 541 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:52,124 - Oh. 542 00:37:52,417 --> 00:37:54,083 - Oh, it's too late. She's coming out of it. 543 00:37:56,125 --> 00:37:57,249 - Have I been having a nap? 544 00:37:57,542 --> 00:38:00,458 - That's it, just a little nap. 545 00:38:00,750 --> 00:38:02,666 - Did I... 546 00:38:02,959 --> 00:38:06,083 Did I say anything? 547 00:38:06,375 --> 00:38:08,083 - Not as much as I could have wished. 548 00:38:23,042 --> 00:38:23,958 On the evening of the tragedy, 549 00:38:24,250 --> 00:38:25,624 I understand that you had retired to bed 550 00:38:25,917 --> 00:38:27,333 before Lady Astwell went to the study, 551 00:38:27,625 --> 00:38:28,791 is that not so? 552 00:38:29,084 --> 00:38:30,499 - Yes. 553 00:38:37,042 --> 00:38:39,958 - Did you, by any chance, leave your room again? 554 00:38:40,250 --> 00:38:41,458 - No. 555 00:38:44,250 --> 00:38:47,458 - Did you go into the study at any time during the evening? 556 00:38:47,750 --> 00:38:50,499 - No, not at any time. 557 00:38:53,875 --> 00:38:54,749 - How curious. 558 00:38:55,042 --> 00:38:57,749 - In what way, Mr. Poirot? 559 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:02,374 - As I recall, that evening 560 00:39:02,667 --> 00:39:06,666 you wore a dress of green chiffon. 561 00:39:08,875 --> 00:39:11,041 Such a pity it has been torn. 562 00:39:13,750 --> 00:39:15,208 Where did you find that? 563 00:39:15,500 --> 00:39:17,249 - Did you go into the study again after dinner? 564 00:39:17,542 --> 00:39:19,916 - No. Yes. 565 00:39:20,209 --> 00:39:21,874 I may have. 566 00:39:22,167 --> 00:39:24,041 Yes, I remember now. 567 00:39:24,334 --> 00:39:26,041 I was in the study the previous evening, 568 00:39:26,334 --> 00:39:29,583 and I was wearing the same dress. 569 00:39:29,875 --> 00:39:31,499 - Ah, the same dress. 570 00:39:31,792 --> 00:39:32,833 - Hmm. - Ah. 571 00:39:35,834 --> 00:39:37,666 How sad that you appear to have spilled onto it 572 00:39:37,959 --> 00:39:40,458 some of Sir Rueben's most excellent wine. 573 00:39:42,750 --> 00:39:44,333 Or is it blood? 574 00:40:01,625 --> 00:40:02,916 - She's making a run for it, Poirot. 575 00:40:03,209 --> 00:40:05,333 - It must have something to do with that parcel. 576 00:40:05,625 --> 00:40:06,874 - I think I know where she's going. 577 00:40:07,167 --> 00:40:09,541 Exhibition Road. She'll catch the 1:15. 578 00:40:12,834 --> 00:40:14,291 - You are sure of the timetable, Hastings? 579 00:40:14,584 --> 00:40:15,458 - Absolutely positive. 580 00:40:15,750 --> 00:40:17,124 - Bon, then we have just the time. 581 00:40:17,417 --> 00:40:19,124 But you must drive like the winds. 582 00:40:19,417 --> 00:40:21,458 - I'm depending on you to navigate. 583 00:40:36,959 --> 00:40:38,083 - When's the next train to London? 584 00:41:29,750 --> 00:41:31,624 - Exhibition Road, please. 585 00:41:56,250 --> 00:41:57,791 - Where is this Exhibition Road, Hastings? 586 00:41:58,084 --> 00:41:59,791 - It should be up here on the right. 587 00:42:00,084 --> 00:42:01,666 It's full of museums and colleges. 588 00:42:01,959 --> 00:42:04,333 - But for us, only one that matters. 589 00:42:19,584 --> 00:42:21,124 Vite, Hastings. Vite. 590 00:42:24,709 --> 00:42:27,916 A hurried departure, Mademoiselle Margrave? 591 00:42:28,209 --> 00:42:30,791 If that is indeed your name. 592 00:42:50,917 --> 00:42:55,083 - My real name is Lily Naylor. 593 00:42:55,375 --> 00:42:57,166 Humphrey's my brother. 594 00:42:57,459 --> 00:42:58,791 - And you, Monsieur Naylor, 595 00:42:59,084 --> 00:43:01,458 are a research fellow here at the Imperial College? 596 00:43:01,750 --> 00:43:05,249 - Yes, in polymer chemistry. 597 00:43:05,542 --> 00:43:07,041 The molecular forms of repeating units-- 598 00:43:07,334 --> 00:43:09,708 - We are talking about synthetic rubber. 599 00:43:10,000 --> 00:43:12,624 - In this instance, yes. 600 00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:18,166 I made a breakthrough with one compound. 601 00:43:18,459 --> 00:43:22,166 It wasn't perfect, but it was nearly there. 602 00:43:22,459 --> 00:43:25,291 The trouble was that it needed commercial investment 603 00:43:25,584 --> 00:43:27,666 to develop its potential. 604 00:43:31,834 --> 00:43:34,624 So I approached Astwell Chemicals. 605 00:43:34,917 --> 00:43:39,124 At first, they showed some interest in my work. 606 00:43:39,417 --> 00:43:40,583 Then, after a while, 607 00:43:40,875 --> 00:43:43,499 Sir Rueben told me that they had lost interest entirely. 608 00:43:43,792 --> 00:43:46,249 - Sorry, Naylor, we're not prepared to go that far. 609 00:43:48,625 --> 00:43:50,708 - I believed them at first. 610 00:43:51,000 --> 00:43:53,541 Then my suspicions became aroused 611 00:43:53,834 --> 00:43:56,874 by odd little reports in scientific journals. 612 00:43:57,167 --> 00:43:58,916 They wouldn't have meant much to anyone 613 00:43:59,209 --> 00:44:00,583 who wasn't expert in the subject. 614 00:44:00,875 --> 00:44:01,749 Hello, George? 615 00:44:02,042 --> 00:44:03,124 Yes, have you seen the current issue... 616 00:44:03,417 --> 00:44:05,874 I made certain inquiries and became convinced 617 00:44:06,167 --> 00:44:09,208 that Astwell's were using my basic research. 618 00:44:09,500 --> 00:44:10,749 He was swindling me. 619 00:44:11,042 --> 00:44:14,791 But...I had no proof. 620 00:44:16,959 --> 00:44:19,791 - And you, Mademoiselle... Naylor 621 00:44:20,084 --> 00:44:21,666 and your references? 622 00:44:21,959 --> 00:44:23,249 They are genuine? 623 00:44:23,542 --> 00:44:26,916 - Oh, yes, completely so. 624 00:44:27,209 --> 00:44:29,958 I was employed by the Duchess of Perthshire. 625 00:44:30,250 --> 00:44:33,083 The Astwells would have recognized the name Naylor, 626 00:44:33,375 --> 00:44:38,041 and so I changed my name on the references. 627 00:44:45,834 --> 00:44:47,249 - And by this subterfuge, 628 00:44:47,542 --> 00:44:50,124 you were able to obtain the Astoprene file. 629 00:45:16,417 --> 00:45:17,499 Monsieur Astwell, 630 00:45:17,792 --> 00:45:20,291 would you be so kind as to tell us about Monsieur Naylor? 631 00:45:20,584 --> 00:45:21,833 I understand you and your brother 632 00:45:22,125 --> 00:45:23,833 stole his research. 633 00:45:24,125 --> 00:45:25,666 - I tried to argue with Rueben, 634 00:45:25,959 --> 00:45:29,041 but he said that Naylor's work was unproven. 635 00:45:29,334 --> 00:45:30,666 Our labs took over the whole thing. 636 00:45:30,959 --> 00:45:33,833 - Well, I agree there were some problems still to be solved-- 637 00:45:34,125 --> 00:45:35,166 - Let us, if you please, 638 00:45:35,459 --> 00:45:38,083 go back to the night of the murder of Sir Rueben. 639 00:45:38,375 --> 00:45:39,999 Lady Astwell, 640 00:45:40,292 --> 00:45:42,166 when you were in the trance of the hypnotics, 641 00:45:42,459 --> 00:45:44,708 you said that you saw something behind the curtain. 642 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:48,374 - Not--not the window curtains. 643 00:45:48,667 --> 00:45:49,708 It was that curtain. 644 00:45:50,000 --> 00:45:51,958 Oh, my God. 645 00:45:52,250 --> 00:45:53,458 - Calm yourself, madame. 646 00:45:53,750 --> 00:45:56,291 Captain Hastings. 647 00:45:56,584 --> 00:45:58,124 Thank you. 648 00:45:58,417 --> 00:46:01,208 Perhaps you can tell us who was hiding behind the curtain, 649 00:46:01,500 --> 00:46:02,833 Monsieur Naylor? 650 00:46:03,125 --> 00:46:04,749 - It wasn't me. 651 00:46:06,209 --> 00:46:07,041 I told you, 652 00:46:07,334 --> 00:46:08,791 after I'd met Lily in the garden, 653 00:46:09,084 --> 00:46:10,624 I went back to my hotel. 654 00:46:13,459 --> 00:46:15,749 - But there was indeed an intruder. 655 00:46:16,042 --> 00:46:17,791 And on first entering the study, 656 00:46:18,084 --> 00:46:22,624 this intruder had no thought of murder. 657 00:46:22,917 --> 00:46:26,541 It was solely for the purpose of making the search. 658 00:46:28,334 --> 00:46:29,708 But suddenly... 659 00:46:30,000 --> 00:46:30,874 - All I'm saying... 660 00:46:31,167 --> 00:46:32,458 - There was the sound of approaching voices 661 00:46:32,750 --> 00:46:34,624 and footsteps. 662 00:46:34,917 --> 00:46:38,833 And there was to be found only one place to hide, 663 00:46:39,125 --> 00:46:41,041 the small bedroom attached to the study 664 00:46:41,334 --> 00:46:44,124 that Monsieur Astwell uses when he works late at night. 665 00:46:44,417 --> 00:46:46,541 - I don't want to hear any more of this sentimental... 666 00:46:46,834 --> 00:46:49,874 - Monsieur Victor Astwell and Sir Rueben enter the study. 667 00:46:50,167 --> 00:46:52,499 They do not see anybody hiding behind the curtain, 668 00:46:52,792 --> 00:46:54,249 and the two men quarrel violently. 669 00:46:54,542 --> 00:46:58,291 - What we are selling them will be used for military purposes. 670 00:46:58,584 --> 00:46:59,666 - Victor. 671 00:47:01,875 --> 00:47:06,208 - Monsieur Victor Astwell leaves in anger. 672 00:47:06,500 --> 00:47:10,333 But for our intruder, there's no way to escape. 673 00:47:10,625 --> 00:47:12,249 What a dilemma. 674 00:47:12,542 --> 00:47:14,833 If Sir Rueben decides to spend the night in the little bedroom, 675 00:47:15,125 --> 00:47:18,583 discovery must surely follow. 676 00:47:18,875 --> 00:47:20,291 Lady Astwell enters the study 677 00:47:20,584 --> 00:47:22,916 to protest at the dismissal of Mademoiselle Naylor. 678 00:47:23,209 --> 00:47:23,999 - That's all there is to it. 679 00:47:24,250 --> 00:47:25,124 - Well, don't I have any say-- 680 00:47:25,417 --> 00:47:26,791 - Paid companions are ten a penny. 681 00:47:27,084 --> 00:47:28,499 You can get another one. 682 00:47:28,792 --> 00:47:34,541 - When Lady Astwell leaves, Sir Rueben, he is alone. 683 00:47:34,834 --> 00:47:35,791 Now is the only moment 684 00:47:36,084 --> 00:47:39,958 for our intruder to escape without detection. 685 00:47:40,250 --> 00:47:43,374 But Sir Rueben hears a noise. 686 00:47:43,667 --> 00:47:45,708 - What the... 687 00:47:46,000 --> 00:47:46,791 - Et voil�. 688 00:47:48,709 --> 00:47:52,624 - An act of impulse followed by blind panic. 689 00:47:52,917 --> 00:47:56,624 Now our intruder must escape. 690 00:47:56,917 --> 00:47:57,916 But it is not to be. 691 00:47:58,209 --> 00:48:01,916 Is there no way out of this accursed room? 692 00:48:02,209 --> 00:48:04,333 Monsieur Charles Leverson enters the study. 693 00:48:04,625 --> 00:48:07,916 - ...When someone stands up to you, do you? 694 00:48:08,209 --> 00:48:11,249 Nothing to say? 695 00:48:11,542 --> 00:48:15,166 - And on seeing that Sir Rueben is dead, he leaves. 696 00:48:15,459 --> 00:48:18,583 Then Mademoiselle Naylor enters the study, 697 00:48:18,875 --> 00:48:21,749 and finding the body of Sir Rueben, 698 00:48:22,042 --> 00:48:23,249 seizes her opportunity 699 00:48:23,542 --> 00:48:26,916 to take a file that is so important to her brother. 700 00:48:31,584 --> 00:48:32,749 - Lily's told you what happened. 701 00:48:33,042 --> 00:48:33,916 He was trying to cheat me. 702 00:48:34,209 --> 00:48:35,749 But she didn't murder him. 703 00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:42,374 - Mesdames et messieurs, 704 00:48:42,667 --> 00:48:44,874 I am a student of the psychology, 705 00:48:45,167 --> 00:48:46,583 and throughout this case, 706 00:48:46,875 --> 00:48:49,291 I have been looking not for a man or woman 707 00:48:49,584 --> 00:48:50,624 who has the bad temper, 708 00:48:50,917 --> 00:48:53,916 because the bad temper is, in itself, a safety valve. 709 00:48:54,209 --> 00:48:58,499 No, I have been looking for a person 710 00:48:58,792 --> 00:49:01,666 who has the patience, 711 00:49:01,959 --> 00:49:05,499 who has for too long played the part of the underdog, 712 00:49:05,792 --> 00:49:08,208 who crept into the study of Sir Rueben, 713 00:49:08,500 --> 00:49:10,291 who hid behind the curtain, 714 00:49:10,584 --> 00:49:13,583 who became trapped 715 00:49:13,875 --> 00:49:15,749 and finally committed the act of violence 716 00:49:16,042 --> 00:49:18,291 that had been harbored for so long. 717 00:49:21,250 --> 00:49:23,958 It was you who was hiding behind the curtain. 718 00:49:24,250 --> 00:49:27,833 It was you who murdered Sir Rueben Astwell, 719 00:49:28,125 --> 00:49:30,208 Monsieur Trefusis. 720 00:49:32,292 --> 00:49:34,541 You waited until the house was silent and empty. 721 00:49:34,834 --> 00:49:37,041 You then crept back to your bedroom, 722 00:49:37,334 --> 00:49:39,416 leaving a dead man on the floor. 723 00:49:42,084 --> 00:49:43,833 - This is absolute nonsense. 724 00:49:46,792 --> 00:49:49,208 Why should I want to kill him? 725 00:49:49,500 --> 00:49:52,083 - In the Astoprene file, 726 00:49:52,375 --> 00:49:56,499 I noticed a contract that bears your signature. 727 00:50:02,334 --> 00:50:04,166 It would appear that you were instrumental 728 00:50:04,459 --> 00:50:05,624 in the development of the invention 729 00:50:05,917 --> 00:50:08,541 by Monsieur Naylor. 730 00:50:08,834 --> 00:50:11,374 You were to become a very rich man, 731 00:50:11,667 --> 00:50:14,291 if it was produced by the Astwell Company. 732 00:50:14,584 --> 00:50:17,499 But if the process was to be licensed elsewhere, 733 00:50:17,792 --> 00:50:21,708 as it was told to you by your German colleagues, 734 00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:25,791 of what value then would be your contract? 735 00:50:31,709 --> 00:50:33,583 - Of no value at all. 736 00:50:39,542 --> 00:50:47,583 - He was a bully, a liar, and a swindler. 737 00:50:47,875 --> 00:50:50,249 - I think there will be few people who would disagree 738 00:50:50,542 --> 00:50:53,541 with your analysis of the character of Sir Rueben. 739 00:51:01,000 --> 00:51:02,874 So tell me, Mademoiselle Naylor, 740 00:51:03,167 --> 00:51:05,124 your brother, he is happy with the terms offered 741 00:51:05,417 --> 00:51:06,708 by Monsieur Victor Astwell? 742 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:08,833 - Well, they really are quite generous. 743 00:51:09,125 --> 00:51:10,708 - Shh-shh-shh. 744 00:51:19,042 --> 00:51:20,249 - Captain Hastings? 745 00:51:20,542 --> 00:51:23,041 A hole in one, Captain Hastings. 746 00:51:23,334 --> 00:51:24,791 A hole in one. 747 00:51:25,084 --> 00:51:26,583 - Miss Lemon, Captain Hastings 748 00:51:26,875 --> 00:51:28,958 possesses far too much of the intellectual strength-- 749 00:51:29,250 --> 00:51:31,333 - Quite right, Poirot. 750 00:51:55,584 --> 00:51:58,166 I say.