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Heat.

Heat.

[screaming]

Yeah. [cheering]

Heat.

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Heat. [cheering]

Heat.

Heat.

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Heat.

[cheering]

>> [music]

>> Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's more

than an entertainment. It's a panacea

tableonic. And that's it, ladies and

gents. A tonic for jangled nerves and

tired blood. There's nothing like a good

fright for toning up the circulation.

And that's what you've got in here. Yes,

ladies and gentlemen, it's in here.

You'll shriek, you'll shudder, you'll

shiver, but it's all in fun and no I'm

done. So come along, ladies and gents.

Get your tickets now. Only half A CROWN,

HALF A CROWN for the greatest thrill

you've ever had in your life. [cheering]

>> [screaming]

[cheering]

[cheering]

>> Come along to the torture garden of Dr.

Diablo.

Dr. Diablo's

torture garden. It's full of

entertainment.

Yes, my friends, there is no end to

man's inhum humanity to man. You have

seen torture.

Now I'm going to show you death.

The electric chair,

it's used

for the execution of condemned criminals

in the United States.

Man in that chair has committed a crime.

It's murder.

He's going to pay for it. Strapped and

helpless in that metal chair, the

creature awaits his doom.

Perhaps you feel sympathy, compassion

for me. Or not me.

Not me

for reasons of my own.

And soon thousands of volts of

electricity will seal every nerve and

every cell of his body.

Very civilized method of revenge

that I approve of.

You notice the bits of sponge here and

there where the electrodes touch the

flesh. That is to prevent the gentleman

from being burnt to a cinder before

their eyes. But nevertheless, he will

burn inside. Inside.

Inside.

Inside.

You picture yourself in his race.

Just try that

now in his final moment.

His last breath.

His last sweet second of life.

Now, my friend, in full payment for what

has passed, I am going to pull the

switch.

And that, ladies and gentlemen,

concludes our regular performance.

But wait,

there's more to come.

Well,

what you have seen

are imaginary horrors.

But now I can let you experience real

ones. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I do

have a private exhibit. It is for the

true connoisseurs.

And right behind the curtain there, you

will find the real torture guard. It is

not for the faint of heart

or what you find there will be more

terrifying, more horrendous. in your

deepest darkest dreams. Now then, who

has the courage to try it?

>> How much does it cost?

>> Well, since this exhibit is limited to a

special few, £55,

you got a nerve.

>> And what about you? Have you the nerve

to face the thing that lies waiting

inside there? Eh, it's a thrill of a

lifetime. I guarantee it. And if you

don't agree with me afterwards, I'll

cheerfully refund your money. Well, come

on. Are you all cowards? It

>> is a lot of money,

but I'd like to see.

>> What about you, mate?

>> I think he's a fake.

Still, let's have a go.

>> One moment. There are others here who

may find this exhibit of special

interest.

These two ladies.

Come on. I dare you.

>> Thank you. Now, step right inside if you

don't mind. Don't be afraid. I'll join

you in a moment.

>> Is this all there is?

>> It's not much to look at, is it?

>> Well, for a fiber, it isn't.

You're American, aren't you?

>> Yes. Where you from?

>> Hollywood.

>> Your films?

>> Yes. My cousin's visiting me on holiday.

I'm afraid she must find it rather dull

here.

>> Yes or no?

>> Where is he?

That's just a wax works.

>> A dummy?

>> If you ask me where the dum is.

>> It isn't quite what I expected.

>> What did you expect?

>> I don't know. But

where is he? This what's he call

himself?

>> The Avalon. You call me.

>> Who's your friend?

>> It's a good question. This is a figure

from ancient legend. Atus, goddess of

destiny. In the left hand, ske of life.

In the right, the shears of fate. Each

colored thread represents a human life.

And the shears have the power to cut it

short.

>> Oh, come on. It's just one of those

mechanical figures that tells your

fortune for a penny.

>> Yes, you can tell your fortune. Of

course. That's the least of it. No, no,

no, no, no. See, I promised you horror,

and I intend to keep that promise. This

civil here has a very strange magic, a

very strange power. For she is able to

reveal to each and every one of you the

ultimate horror, which is of course the

horror that you have hidden away inside

yourself. The secret in fact of your own

evil is a very old-fashioned word

nowadays. Evil. You prefer, I say, the

primordial monstrosities that lurk

beneath the surface of the mind.

But I prefer evil.

>> Just a minute. Is this all you've got to

show us?

>> No. There is this also that if you can

gain a knowledge of your inner evil by

then you will have been forewarned and

perhaps

and just perhaps you can escape the

monstrous act and the hideous

consequences.

>> Are you trying to tell us this thing can

really foretell the future?

>> I'm simply trying to say that what she

foretells need not come to pass. Not if

you heed what you've learned. Not if you

shun the evil that lies deep in your

nature.

>> I didn't pay £5 to listen to you preach

a sermon.

>> I think you've lost your money, friend.

>> Come here, young man.

Come here.

What are you afraid?

You seem to doubt my word.

How would you like to be the first to

learn what fate has in store for you?

>> What do I do? Ask a question. It

>> won't be necessary. Just stand where you

are. The figure will communicate with

you.

>> Oh,

through your mind. Just look at the

figure. Look at the figure. It can't

hurt you. Now look at the shears.

Look deeply.

Deeply, deeply, deeply, deeply, deeply

into the shares of fate.

Hello, I'm Colin Williams.

>> I'm Nurse Parker. Yes. Your uncle said

you might be coming for a visit.

>> How is he?

>> His heart is very weak. Doctor says it

could be any time now.

>> I'll try not to tire.

>> Good. I'll be off. Oh, if there's any

change, get in touch with Dr. Silvermith

in the village. All right.

>> I will. Thank you.

>> Goodbye.

>> Goodbye.

>> Well,

Colin, it's been a long time.

>> Yes. 3 years, isn't it? There must be

all of that.

You're looking fit.

>> And you?

>> My time on Earth is short. And since

you're my sole living relative.

>> Yes, I realize that.

Frankly, I'm very grateful.

>> Are you now?

>> Yeah. It just so happens that right now

I'm in a bit of a fix financially.

>> I didn't invite you here to discuss

money.

Sit down.

Huh? What I have to say is

far greater importance.

This may be the last time we shall ever

meet.

Once and for all, I want to urge you

again to mend your ways.

You can't expect to go on like this

forever. You must find a job, settle

down, make something of your life.

If you could only understand this if you

could see the light.

That would be the greatest legacy I

could give you.

>> You're absolutely right.

These last three years haven't been

easy.

Believe me, I've learned my lesson.

Of

>> course,

you have a job.

>> I got one promised as soon as I have

cleared up my obligations.

Oh, it's not all that bad. It's just a

matter of a few thousand.

>> Out of the question. Absolutely out of

the question.

>> Uncle Roger,

>> I don't have the money.

Now, what about your fortune? My

inheritance. There is no fortune.

>> Rubbish.

Everyone knows you got money.

You've lived here on your own what, 30

years.

You've never worked.

How do you pay for it all? It's not

going to be your business.

>> That's where you're wrong. It is my

business.

I've been asking questions.

They say in the village that everything

you buy is paid for in cash. No, no, not

just ordinary cash, but coins. Old gold

coins.

>> Please, I don't want to talk about it.

>> All right,

we talk about something else.

This cottage for instance, very old,

isn't it?

They say in the village it was deserted

for years before you moved in and

renovated it.

>> There's some talk about it belonging to

a witch.

>> Local gossip superstition.

>> Is it? Well,

>> surely you don't believe in witchcraft.

This cottage was owned by a harmless old

woman and eccentric.

>> You mean a miser?

A miser with a hidden horde of gold. And

you discovered it. That's the [laughter]

truth.

>> Stop. Can't you see what you're doing to

me? Let me alone.

>> Not till you tell me where that money is

hidden.

>> Okay, I got call it

my

quick

half a glass. Hurry.

>> The money,

>> please.

I'll tell you later.

No.

Oh god.

>> [music]

>> I was just handing him his medicine. He

had this final spasm.

>> They go like that sometimes. One's seen

it before.

Um 7:00 you said

>> no bother. I really didn't check the

exact time.

>> Oh, 7's near enough. It's just a

formality for the record.

I'll uh complete this in the morning.

>> Oh, thank you, doctor.

>> You're stopping for the funeral, I take

it.

>> Certainly.

>> Don't mind spending the night here

alone? No,

>> of course not.

Well, look after yourself.

>> [music]

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>> No,

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no.

>> [music]

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>> Where are you?

>> [music]

>> Yes,

I can hear you.

Your name

is Balthaza.

You've come to stay with me, to serve

me.

As you serve my uncle,

you will

reward me

as you rewarded him

in return

for things I must do for you. My uncle

was ungrateful.

He buried

you away in the darkness.

But now you are free

and hungry.

Hungry.

>> [music]

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>> Are you

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[ __ ] [screaming]

weird?

Queen

[screaming]

[screaming]

dream.

>> [music]

[music]

>> You've come to stay with me. Serve me as

you served my uncle. You will reward me

as you rewarded him.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Good night.

No, not her.

I'll do it. I'll do it.

Mr. Williams.

Mr. Williams.

>> [screaming]

>> Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams,

there's there's a man out there with

with his head all

Good evening, sir.

>> Not uh leaving us now, are you, sir?

>> I got my living to earn, you know.

>> Well, I won't keep you, but I thought

you might be able to give me some

information. There's been some talk of a

[ __ ] report in this area. Harmless old

chap apparently, but we're on the

lookout for him. You uh don't happen to

have seen him. Have you, sir?

>> No, I have seen no one all day. Uh if

you'll excuse me.

>> Oh, let me give you a handle with this,

sir.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Why did you do it, Carlo?

>> What made you kill them?

>> Baza.

>> Baza? Who's he?

>> I don't know.

He takes the form of a cat.

But he's not a cat. He's inside me.

He's in He's inside my head. I

>> see. He's inside your head.

>> Oh, yeah. I know how it sounds.

It is true.

>> Al Faza is real.

>> How long has he been with you?

>> Since last night.

And I found the skeleton in the cellar.

>> In your uncle's house.

>> The witch's house?

Then you see, Balthaza must have been

the witch's familiar spirit.

He made my uncle rich with the witch's

gold

>> in return for murdering.

But my uncle tricked him. He buried him

away in the darkness.

Belfasa said he was ungrateful.

Anyway,

I freed him.

And then he he wanted to have the same

agreement with me.

Now you don't you don't know what it's

like doctor have a a creature whispering

inside your head giving you commands and

you've got to obey.

You've got to obey or

he starts

scratching

clawing inside.

He forced me to kill the tram and nurse

Parker.

>> We found the bodies in your trunk. But

there's one more thing you must tell us.

Colin, what happened to the heads? Why

did you

>> Not me,

Balfaza.

That's what he feeds on when he's

hungry.

[snorts] You mustn't let him come back

to me. Oh, please don't go.

>> I'll be back in the morning.

>> You can't leave me here alone. Not all

night. Belfaza will be hungry again. And

if HE ISN'T BIG, DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?

HE'LL BE HUNGRY.

COME BACK.

COME BACK. PLEASE.

PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME.

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>> [bell]

>> Let me out. GET ME AWAY, RY. GET ME

AWAY, RY. LET ME OUT. HE'S HERE. HE'S

HUNGRY.

>> NOW, what's your problem?

>> There's nothing there. Now, you calm

down and get some sleep. Oh,

>> DON'T GO AWAY.

YOU COME BACK FOR [screaming] ME.

IT COME BACK. DON'T LET IT GET AT ME.

HELP. [screaming]

[music]

You all right?

seem to be in a trance. Just standing

there and staring into space for a

minute.

>> Wait a minute.

Seem like days.

I can't explain.

>> I can.

There is a theory. The past, the

present, and the future are merely

different aspects of the same moment in

time and space. You understand that

theory?

Then perhaps you can understand that

since a drowning man can view his entire

past in a few seconds, he can also view

his future by the same rule.

>> Yeah. Well, particularly if he's

hypnotized.

That's all it was. Hypnosis. It's a

trick.

>> No trick. What then?

>> A warning. What exactly did you see?

>> I'd rather not talk about it. Well, was

there anything about it that was true?

>> It's true. I have an uncle who lives in

the country

and I was going to see him to ask.

So, how did you know? I never saw him

before. I know nothing about you. You

are merely a customer. Who comes next?

Who is the next to meet Atropus, the

goddess of destiny? What about you,

young lady? Surely an innocent young

woman like herself has no deep, dark

secrets in her mind.

>> Why don't you? After all, it was your

idea to come in here.

It will show you nothing but what is in

your own heart.

Now

look at the shears.

Look closely at the shears. Your eyes

are fixed on the shears. They can't look

away. Look deeply, deeply, deeply,

deeply into the shears of fate.

What time is it?

>> 7:20.

>> Oh, no. He'll be here in 10 minutes.

I'll never get this done in time.

>> So, let him wait a while.

>> Who is it?

>> Mike Charles.

And he's not the kind you keep waiting.

This dinner date could be important. You

know what it can mean? Going to the

right places, meeting the right people.

>> I know. It's the only way for a girl to

get ahead in this town.

>> Look at these wrinkles. And I haven't

even had my shower yet.

Go on, go take your shower. Let me iron

your dress.

>> Oh, would you? Car thanks. You're an

angel.

>> What a roommate's for.

>> [snorts]

>> Finished.

>> Oh, Millie. It's that darn material. The

iron was too hot.

>> Oh, no.

>> I'm sorry, Milliet.

>> No.

>> Well, you could wear something else.

Maybe.

>> No, I haven't got any wardrobe. I WENT

WITHOUT LUNCHES A WHOLE MONTH TO BUY

THIS DRESS.

>> WELL, I'd let you have one of mine only.

I've only got one good one and I'm

wearing that tonight.

>> Oh no, DEAR. OH, CONNOR, please do

something. Make some excuse.

>> Listen, don't worry. I'll handle it.

>> Hello, I'm my Charles.

>> Hello, I'm Carla Hayes, Milliey's

roommate. Won't you come in?

>> Thanks.

>> Millie almost ready. Well, Millie can't

go out tonight. She's in bed with the

flu.

>> Well, um, can I just say hello?

>> I don't think you should. Uh, that flu

is kind of catching.

>> Yeah. Yeah, maybe I better not go in

there.

>> Gee, I'm uh sorry your evening's ruined.

>> Yeah, it is kind of rough. Could have

been a real swinging scene. Table for

two at Danny's.

>> Danny's

like it.

>> Love it. All these people.

>> Isn't that Bruce Bettton over there?

>> Where?

>> At the table in the corner.

>> Yeah. Eddie Storm.

>> He's a producer, isn't he?

>> The biggest.

>> Oh, no. Mike Charles of all people.

But with any luck, he'll be too

interested in his new friend to notice

us. Come on, let's say hello.

>> Eddie, how's it going?

>> My

>> Bruce my Charles, remember?

>> Yes. Yes, of course.

>> Oh, uh, Carla Hayes. Eddie Storm. I

guess you know who this is.

>> Won't you join us?

>> Really? We do want in true.

>> Oh, go ahead and sit down. Uh, Eddie and

I got some business to talk over. You go

ahead and order. I'm buying Eddie a

little drink.

I can't believe it. Imagine me having

dinner with Bruce Benton.

>> You know, I've had a thing about you

ever since I was

>> Ever since you were a little girl. Go

ahead and say it. I don't mind.

>> It just doesn't seem possible.

>> What? You're having dinner with me or

because I've been around so long?

>> Now you're embarrassing me.

>> You'll feel better after you've had a

drink.

What's with you? I've been trying to get

you on the phone for two weeks.

>> I'm lining up production on his new

picture. You know how these things are.

>> Don't give me that. You've been freezing

me. Look, I've been knocking around this

industry for 25 years. I figure I'm

entitled to a little consideration.

>> I realize that.

>> You know how important this business is

to me. When do I get the word?

>> Now, if you like.

>> Great. Eddie, baby, I knew you wouldn't

let me down. You talk to them. What they

say?

>> Nothing doing.

>> What do you mean nothing doing? You know

the pictures I've made. I've got a right

to belong.

>> You were voted down.

>> But I do anything. Really? I would talk

to them again.

>> I'm sorry. You know the rules. Don't

take it so hard. Have another drink.

Where you going?

>> Don't worry about me. I'll have another

drink. Lots of drinks. And you can tell

your f friends for me. They don't have

to worry about my Charles. He knows how

to take care of himself. But maybe they

ought to worry because my child is just

liable to take care of them.

>> That's wonderful. Would you really do

that for me? Anybody who knows the

titles of all the pictures I've made

since 1950 deserves a break.

>> Sorry to keep you waiting.

>> Where's Mr. Charles?

>> Oh, he has to be excused. Another

engagement. Hope you don't mind.

>> That's quite all right. Bruce and I were

just having a very interesting

discussion.

>> I was just suggesting to Miss Hayes that

she come down to the studio on Monday

and make a test for that part we have

open.

>> You mean the sister?

>> What do you think?

Well, I don't know. It's a second lead.

What have you done?

>> Television mostly. Bruce was just

telling me about the part, and it sounds

fascinating. I'm sure I could handle it.

>> Why don't we shoot some film and see?

>> All right, let's do that.

>> Thanks. A whole lot of things.

You better believe me. Fin. That's what

they are. I'm in their top 10.

>> What top 10?

>> Stars,

directors,

producers,

and big ones. The ones who stay on top

year after year after year, who never

seem to grow old, never slow down.

Brother, I could tell you something

about that top 10. And don't think I

won't tell it in the right places. I've

had it up to here.

Eddie Storm and all the rest of it.

>> Wait Eddie Storm the producer.

>> Producer.

Listen,

>> if you only knew the real story behind

that character, I could tell it

here

on the house.

You make yourself at home. I got to go

out back for a minute.

You're not eating.

>> I uh start filming next week, remember?

Now you know how I keep my boyish

figure.

>> And you?

>> I'm on a diet.

>> Excuse me, Mr. Storm. There's a call for

you.

>> I'll take it over there.

>> Would you excuse me?

>> Yes.

>> Well, I never thought when I went out

tonight that all this would be

happening.

>> Meeting you and get a chance to be in a

film with you.

>> I thought you'd want to know. Sure.

Sure. I understand. Don't worry. I'll

handle it.

>> Nothing important. Just a little

problem. It's all been taken care of.

Where are we?

>> Home in your own garage.

>> Oh, you're a real pal. Thanks. Hey.

[screaming]

[crying]

Carla, did you see this? Mike Charles is

dead.

He was overcome by exhaust

[clears throat] fumes in his garage.

happened last night.

Didn't he take you home?

>> No.

He was at the restaurant almost as soon

as we got there.

>> The paper says it was an accident. He'd

been drinking.

How could he take you to an expensive

restaurant and then just walk out? Look,

Millie, I hardly knew the man. It was

your day. Let's talk about something

more pleasant.

Hey, I made a good contact last night.

Eddie Storm's testing me on Monday for a

part in the new Bruce Benton film. A

good part.

Look, I know that sounds cold blooded,

but well, if a girl wants to get ahead

in this town, she's got to take her

chances when she gets them and not worry

about what happens to anybody else.

I wouldn't want to get there that way.

Millie dear, I'm going to get there

anyway.

Another

day, another dollar.

>> Tomorrow's call, Mr. Button.

>> Thanks, Red.

>> Well,

I see they've written an extra scene for

you.

>> You look great in those shots today.

>> I'd never have been in those shots if it

wasn't for you.

>> I got you something to show you how much

I appreciate it.

>> [music]

>> You can't afford a present like this,

>> but I want you to have it. Put it on.

Okay.

>> Thanks.

It's quite a day today.

I'm really beat. Where do you get all

your energy?

>> Clean living.

>> It certainly doesn't come from

overeating. You didn't even touch your

lunch this noon.

>> I'll make up for it tonight.

>> Where are we going?

>> Not [music] we. Me.

I thought you said something about going

out tonight.

>> I'm sorry about the hangup. Not tonight.

Tomorrow night.

>> What kind of hangup is it? Blonde or

brunette?

>> Two brunettes.

your Asians

>> in a way.

I'll see you in the morning. Good night.

Where's Bruce?

>> You just missed him.

>> But you didn't.

>> Bruce and I rehearsing our lines for

tomorrow.

>> That's all right, isn't it?

>> Of course. Rehearsals never hurt

anybody. That's why I have them every

day on the set.

What's the matter, Mr. Storm? You have

some reason for disliking me.

>> I didn't say that. You I like you and

Bruce Benton together. That's a bad

scene. Take my advice and lay off. He's

not for you.

There he is. Now, Bruce. Bruce, wait.

Where'd he say he was going?

>> He didn't. He just said he had a

business appointment.

>> Business appointment? The two of the

worst hoods in town.

>> Don't panic. He's all right.

Leo, help me get him up to the car.

Hurry.

>> Where are you taking him?

>> The sanatorium.

Sunset Crest Sanatorium.

>> What happened?

>> The operation's over. Dr. Heim says

he'll be all right.

>> That's impossible.

>> Oh, no. It's true. Dr. for time.

>> My dear young lady, let me assure you

there is no cause for alarm,

only for silence.

>> He's right. We can't have any publicity.

Bad for the picture.

>> How can there be a picture with with

Bruce?

>> The bullet has been removed. He's

resting comfortably.

>> But I saw him. He was dead.

>> He's alive. Dr. Heim's a great surgeon.

He has his own techniques. Believe me,

dear lady, your friend is quite safe.

>> When can I see him?

>> Monday. He will be back on the set

Monday. [music]

[music]

[music]

Cut it.

Great. Great. Okay, boys.

>> [music]

>> Something wrong?

>> Can't believe it.

>> Dr. Heim told you he'd be here. Looks

good, doesn't he?

>> I've got to talk to you.

>> On you in 5 minutes, caller.

>> Let's go inside.

>> Okay, I'll take it in a practice. Right,

that's it.

Somebody fix that backing there.

>> When are you going to tell me the truth?

>> All right, you would find out sooner or

later. Anyway,

the man we saw in the car the other

night was Bruce's double.

>> His double? Look, I know his stand in.

>> I said double. Let's face it, Bruce is

getting along. He needs somebody to

share the load. After all, how'd you

imagine he's kept going as a top star

for over 30 years?

Now you know the secret.

>> But you still haven't told me what

happened.

>> Just what you saw. Bruce's double old

gambling debts. He was taken for a ride

and killed.

>> Then uh Dr. Heim didn't operate.

>> No, he merely disposed of the body.

>> Who is Dr. Heim?

>> No more secrets. You know much already.

>> Perhaps I know more than you think.

>> What are you talking about?

I did a little reading over the weekend

at the newspaper office. Small

clippings.

They keep a file there. You know, it's

called a morg.

It's very appropriate, don't you think?

>> What are you getting at?

>> I thought I was getting at the truth

about Dr.

But instead, I found out something else

about you.

On April 5th, 1944, there was a

speedboat accident in the harbor off

Newport Beach. You were thrown from the

boat. When they took you to the

hospital, they thought you were dying.

According to the story, you rushed from

that hospital to a private clinic,

Sunset Crest Sanatorium. The man who

operated on you there was a refugee

physician,

a Dr. Heim.

>> Few minutes, Miss Hayes.

>> Yes, it's true. He saved me. a wonderful

plastic surgeon.

>> He must have been.

>> According to that newspaper story, your

entire skull and chest had been crushed

beyond repair.

>> I don't see any scars, Mr. Storm.

>> I've had enough of this.

>> Well, I haven't. I'm going to see Bruce

tonight and he'll tell me the truth.

Have you seen Mr. Benton?

>> I haven't seen him leave yet.

>> Thank you.

main gate.

As soon as Dr. gets here, send him to

stage G.

>> It doesn't concern you.

>> Don't you see? I have to know the truth.

>> There's nothing to tell you.

>> Oh, yes, there is.

>> Carla, please.

[music]

>> You were the one who was shot.

You were the one that we took to the

sanatorium.

>> You'd better get out. I'm not going to

talk about it. But

>> you've got to talk about it. Bruce,

don't you understand? I'm in love with

you.

>> No, you can't be in love with me. Bruce,

>> what happened? What is it about Dr.

Heim?

>> [music]

>> It's metal.

All right,

look at it. Take a good look. You wanted

to know the secret of the top 10. The

box office stars who seem to go on

forever and ever. The ones who never

age. The immortals of the screen.

Well, now you know the secret.

They are immortal.

>> It's Dr.

>> Yes, Dr. Heim. He found a way of

preserving the brain and its abilities

in a synthetic body.

>> He did that to you and Eddie Storm?

>> Yes.

There are a few of us, but only a few.

And you don't have to have an accident.

But you must be a very special person

with a very special hunger. Not for food

or drink or love. You can't have any of

those. You must live to feed only on the

applause and the fame.

For some of us, it's enough.

>> I'd rather be dead.

Sir, we are in time.

You told her

then. We have no choice.

>> What are you going to do?

>> Mike. Charles knew the secret. He wanted

to be one of us. When we refused, he

threatened to talk. We couldn't risk

that with him, and we can't risk it with

you.

>> Wait.

There is another way. You once told me

about your ambitions that you do

anything for fame and stardom.

You can have your wish.

>> How soon can you operate?

>> Immediately.

>> No. Yes.

[music]

>> And here are the stars of this

production, Bruce Button and the lovely

Carla Hayes. Well, Miss Hayes, I

understand that your performance in this

picture indicates that you will soon be

in the top 10 and filmed him.

>> Look, there's Carla Hayes. Isn't she a

doll?

>> A living doll.

There, there, there. That's all right.

Now, don't be afraid. That's all in your

mind. That was a warning sounding in

your mind. It's a warning of things that

can be, of course. But for the moment,

they're without substance. They're

images that are kind of things that

dreams are made of. Oh, the mind is a

strange animal, isn't it? It can turn on

you like a panther. But of course, like

a panther, it can be tamed by

[clears throat] certain people, and

that's a kind of a blessing. Don't you

agree?

>> I don't know why we came here.

>> For the mystery and excitement, but you

have obtained more than you bargain for.

You've obtained knowledge.

>> You're quite a philosopher.

>> So I try to be. Now, who is next? Who

wants to meet the goddess and take this

fascinating journey? You

>> Dorothy, don't.

>> Why?

>> I'm not afraid.

>> Ah,

look at the shears. Look at the shears.

Deeply, deeply, deeply. You gaze at the

shears.

Look at the shears of fate.

>> [music]

>> Miss Endeott, I'm Maxine Sheamus, Leo

Winston's [music] manager. I saw from

his diary he was expecting you today. I

thought you were interviewing him

yesterday.

>> Oh, yes, but he had to rush off to a

concert, as you know, so we thought we'd

continue today. [music]

>> I see. Well, I'm afraid he won't be able

to spare you very much time. He has to

rehearse this evening.

>> [snorts]

>> milk and sugar.

>> No, thank you.

>> I really hate to stop. There's so much

more I'd like to know about you. If

>> I gave your readers any more material,

they complained of ice strain.

>> I wasn't thinking of my readers, Mr.

Winston.

>> You're very flattering.

You really do love music, don't you?

>> Yes, I do.

>> In that case, perhaps you better meet.

>> Who?

>> Come in here and I'll show you.

>> Oh, you t the goddess of music.

>> Yes.

Yes, it was a present from my mother

before she died.

Tappy and I have been together for years

now.

Shall we play something for the lady?

I'm sorry. I'm afraid that wasn't very

good.

>> I shouldn't have let you. You must be

tired after last night's concert.

>> No,

no, it's not that. It's

It's just that Ut isn't used to you yet.

Please accept my apologies for her.

>> Perhaps she doesn't like me.

>> Well,

I do.

>> I was just thinking,

you're quite a lonely person, aren't

you?

>> What makes you say that?

This habit you have of talking to

yourself. I couldn't help noticing this

afternoon.

>> I was talking to you. Turpin.

You

>> mean I'm going to have a piano for

arrival?

>> No, it's

it's just that I haven't had time to.

Believe me, Dorothy, you have no rivals.

It's

>> no good. I'm making too many mistakes.

Why?

>> I don't know.

>> Don't you

How many hours a day do you practice?

>> Quite enough.

>> Until what time are you out every night?

>> I can't see what possible difference

that makes.

>> Leo, I'm sorry if I'm speaking out of

turn, but Well, I'm your friend. I'm not

just your manager. And I can't stand by

and watch that girl take over your life,

ruin your career.

>> You sound exactly like MY MOTHER.

WHENEVER I USED to bring a girl home,

all she would ever say to me was that it

was going to ruin my career.

>> You're in love with her.

>> Yes.

>> And I think she loves me, too.

>> Well, in that case, you're just going to

have to try and make her understand. She

just can't go on being so demanding.

Look, Maxine,

you're a good manager and a good friend,

but you don't have to worry about me in

either capacity. Dorothy hasn't ruined

my life. For the first time in years, I

feel really happy.

There you are.

Leo.

Leo.

What's the matter?

>> Are you all right?

>> Yes, of course.

>> I was just working something out for my

next concert.

>> I know I shouldn't have interrupted you,

but I've got something for you, and I

couldn't wait to give it to you.

And we're invited to the hard courts

tonight.

>> You like it?

>> Yes.

Yes. It's lovely.

>> Uh Dorothy,

about tonight.

>> Please pick me up at 8:00.

Yes.

Yes, of course.

Let's go and have a drink.

>> Leo, what's the matter?

>> Nothing.

>> When I came in there, you were sitting

as if you're in a trance.

>> I was just tired.

There's no need to worry about me.

>> Tell me the truth.

>> Oh, very well. I suppose you've got to

know sooner or later.

>> It's you, Ty. She resents you.

You see, I've been trying to communicate

with her.

She thinks you're hurting me and

preventing me from working.

She wants to protect me.

>> Is this some sort of joke pretending

that a piano is it?

No, I haven't come here to talk about

myself.

You've got to do something about Leo.

You've got to cancel his tour. He's in

no condition for it. If we don't do

something, he'll have a breakdown.

>> Yes, I know. If Leo isn't well, it's

because you're smothering him. You're

smothering him with your demands on his

time, your possessiveness.

You just aren't the sort of person Leo

needs. Believe me,

>> I love him.

>> Do you?

Or do you just love the idea of being

the wife of a world famous pyist? Is

your love real or just selfish?

>> You're the selfish one. All you're

interested in is making money out of

Leo's career. First his mother and now

you and this ridiculous story about

uter.

>> Don't pretend you don't know about it.

You probably encourage it. But it won't

work. I'm not going to let it. Leo

belongs to me now.

[bell]

[music]

Leo,

Leo,

[music] Leo,

Leo,

Leo.

>> I heard the piano playing

and then you answered the door.

But that's not possible.

You couldn't have come from the piano to

the door so quickly.

I wasn't playing. It was your tapping.

>> Leo, come here. It's

>> only a mine.

>> Yes.

And this is only a piano.

There's nothing here but wood and and

metal and ivory. It's got no life of its

own.

And it can't interfere with ours.

You're tired. We'll go away together.

Away from

>> What about my concert tour?

>> Oh, I spoke to Maxim today. I told her

she'd have to postpone it. Well,

>> what did she say?

>> She'll come around.

You're not angry with me, are you?

>> No, of course not.

I know I'm tired. It's just that I've

never missed a toe before.

>> Leo, you better make up your mind.

Either we go away together

or I'll go by myself.

>> You really mean that, don't you?

>> Yes.

>> In that case, I have no choice.

When do you want to leave?

>> Well, we could go tonight.

We could ring Maxine from

Wherever we are in the morning,

you go and pack and then I'll pick up my

things.

Leah,

Leo,

Leo,

Leo,

Leo,

Leo.

>> [music]

>> No,

[music]

no,

no.

[screaming]

NO, NO, NO, NO.

Look what he's done. He's frightened

you.

>> No, I'm all right.

>> What did you see?

>> Just an illusion. An illusion.

That's very good. Call it whatever you

want. An illusion, a fantasy, a memory.

Now, that's very good, too. A memory,

but a memory of the future. A memory of

the shape of things to come. Now, then,

which of you two gentlemen will be next

to take this plunge into the river of

time?

Oh, not you. Afraid? Are you afraid

you?

>> No.

As a matter of fact, I've always wanted

to uh sample your wares.

Very well.

Very well. Then, look at the shears.

Look at the shears, sir. Look at the

shears. Deeper and deeper and deeper.

Look at the shears.

Look at the shears of fate.

[snorts]

>> First edition. Isn't it

>> a great rarity to the collector of Ed

Granon Poe? Yes, I know. Oh, might I ask

where you obtained it, sir?

>> It isn't mine. This gentleman owns the

collection. Lancelot Canning. This is

Mr. Ronald Wyatt.

>> I I I was just admiring your collection.

Um, does this volume happen to be for

sale?

>> Oh, I'm afraid not. As you probably

know, only six of these are known to

exist.

>> Yes, I'm I'm well aware of that.

>> You are interested in perhaps.

>> Mr. Canning is probably the world's

greatest collector of poem memorabilia.

I'm um I'm prepared to pay a a very good

price. I'm sorry. My collection must

remain complete.

>> Mr. Kenning has many other things

besides these books, more than you can

possibly imagine.

[clears throat]

>> Alough

>> and Tamilain.

>> Yes. And collected poems. 1829.

>> Boston edition.

>> Yes. Cost you $15,000 at least. Series

last year.

>> Rose Romance 1843. sold in that year for

12 cents.

>> Value now $50,000.

>> We have much in common.

If you should ever come to the States,

perhaps you might care to see my

collection.

>> You live in America.

>> My whole life is centered around Edgar

Alan Poe in every respect.

>> Well, I I will most certainly take

advantage of your invitation when I'm in

Maryland.

>> I shall look forward to seeing.

>> Yes, thank you.

>> Excuse me.

Mr. Wyatt, [sighs]

>> I'm sorry to kept you waiting. I must

admit, I didn't expect to see you again

quite so soon. It's interesting. Very

interesting.

>> My grandfather's idea. He built this

house when he started his Pearl

collection. My father and I merely

followed in his footsteps.

>> Well, that's post. He bought it in

Baltimore during his last lecture

appearance.

>> You have uh other items from his

wardrobe as well. My collection is very

complete.

>> Did you know that he uh played the

flute?

>> No. Did he really [laughter]

there?

>> Oh, I'm sorry. I should have asked you

before. Would you care for the drink?

>> Yes. Thank you.

>> Yes.

>> Oh, yes. Thank you.

Now, this is lovely.

Yes.

to your health

and to your collection. There speaks the

true collector. My father was like that

and so was his. Today they both be

called fanatics.

It's true collecting can become a kind

of mania.

What a strange man he was. What a

fascination he exerted over the minds of

those who love fantasy.

Or do you think it's because people are

fascinated by the mystery of death?

No one will ever equal his knowledge of

the secrets that lie beyond the grave.

Let us drink to the immortal Edgar Alan

Poe.

Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Oh, no. Thank you. I've had enough. I go

on drinking like this, you think I'm P

himself.

>> Thank you.

Now,

do you want to see downstairs?

>> Why? What's down there?

>> The rest of my treasures. That's why you

encouraged me to drink, wasn't it? You

wanted me to show you more.

>> Oh, really, Mr. King?

>> Well, it doesn't matter. [laughter] I

was going to show you anyway.

Well, there's uh there's one thing you

must promise me first.

What I'm going to show you now will

remain a secret between us.

>> Oh, yes, of course. Good.

Good man.

You're a very privileged man, Mr. Wyatt.

No, not a living soul has been down here

since my father died.

>> [music]

>> This is fabulous. Absolutely fabulous.

>> Here are my real treasures.

Po original manuscript. Yes, but I I

thought they were all in university

collections.

>> See for yourself. You saw his letters

upstairs. You recognize his handwriting.

This is the same.

>> Yes, but uh I don't recognize the title.

The House of the Worm.

Is it this

an unpublished work?

>> Mhm.

>> All these are unpublished.

>> I've read everything ever written about

poetry.

I've never had any mention of of

unpublished stories.

>> Nobody else knows but you can see

yourself. This is genuine.

>> I suppose you wouldn't be interested in

uh

parting with any of this.

>> That's right.

I wouldn't.

What part did this box play in the life

of Paul?

Oh, nothing.

Oh, why is it here?

I'll [music] tell you about it when we

get upstairs. Well, it's it's getting

late.

Please, please. No, please. No. I

I I must see more.

The further adventures of author Gordon

P.

Look at that paper. Look. Look at

this. This paper is

so

Oh, yes. Yes. Look at

Look at the water. Marco Weber and Sons

1966.

It's impossible. The mistake.

It's just a trick of the lie. Oh, it's a

trick. All right. And I want to know the

truth.

>> We must go upstairs now. No, you're

going to tell me. You're going to tell

me or I'll

break my promise of silence. Now, what's

the secret?

[sighs]

Yes.

You wrote these stories, didn't you?

Didn't you? You wrote them, didn't you?

No, I didn't drive. No. Then who did?

Who did?

>> This box.

>> Now, you told me it had nothing to do

with the life of Pope.

>> That's right. It had nothing to do with

his life.

It had to do with his death.

My grandfather made money by selling

kadaavas to medical students,

>> dropping graves.

>> One of the graves he opened was the last

resting place of Edgar Alan Poe. The

body, of course, had crumbled to dust,

but he gathered that dust, kept it

in this box.

So you see, he really was the greatest

collector.

He even collected Edgar Alan Poe

himself.

>> You're lying. We both can see the box is

empty.

But and this [music] is the real secret.

My grandfather was more than a grave

robber. He was a student of the occult.

Did you know that there are ways to

raise the dead, to reanimate [music] the

dust? And those stories by Po

filled with nameless terrors

are written on modern paper because Po

has been brought back to us. He's still

alive. You expect me to believe that?

You can believe what you like.

Now you put those manuscripts back.

They're going upstairs.

There's a third key here.

Is it for that door?

No.

Then what's it for?

>> Give me those keys. No.

>> No. You're hiding more treasures from

me, aren't you? I want to see if you've

been telling me the truth. You want to

see

me?

>> No, I won't. No.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Mr. No,

I am Ronald Quy.

I want to help you to

to release all these new works

now with your knowledge of the unknown

of of death itself.

>> Knowledge of death.

I pray to die.

to die [sighs]

again.

>> I sought and found the unknown.

Made a deal with the devil.

>> Eternal life

to preserve the works of Edgar Allan Po

for the world is the work of God, not

the devil.

>> To condemn a man to a living hell is the

work of the devil. And one's soul

[snorts] can only be released if a

living soul replaces his in the devil's

domain.

>> Is there no other way to release you?

>> There is another way

by far.

I have the means

here.

But in return,

you must tell me more about the unknown.

>> Yes.

Yes, I will.

If you liberate one who has made a pact

with the devil, you yourself become the

devil's slave.

You are trapped, my friend. Trapped? Is

that not a good ending for the last

story of Edgar Allan Poe? [laughter]

>> [laughter]

>> You are trapped.

No, it can't be.

>> What did you say?

>> I can't believe it.

>> What is it that you cannot believe, my

friend?

>> You

[laughter] It really is.

What do you mean?

>> You know what he saw?

Who are you?

>> Me? My name is Diablo, my friend. Dr.

Diablo.

I'm very well known for my excursions

into the unexplored regions of the mind.

Now, let's see who's next. Who is Well,

you are, of course, aren't you?

>> No, not me.

>> Oh, yes. Once you've paid your money,

you're going to receive full value, sir.

>> No, I I I came in here to see there's

something going on I don't want to know

anything about.

>> I don't care whether you want to know

anything about it. You are going to face

that civil and you are going to walk

into the future.

>> You are going to do what I tell you to

hear me.

>> I'm going to do WHAT I

>> YOU'RE MAD. MAD.

>> But you're not going to get away with it

>> because I'm going to kill you. I'M GOING

TO KILL YOU.

>> [screaming]

>> COME ON, LET'S GET OUT OF HERE.

>> [whistles]

[laughter]

>> You were great tonight. We gave him a

good show for that money.

>> A show that money couldn't buy. Doctor

Well, I better get outside and get ready

for the next performance.

So, you decided to wait. Hey, Mr. Wy,

>> I was interested in um making a deal

with me, too.

Oh, yes.

Yes, [snorts] I think so.

the right time.

You have a light

[music]

Of

[music]

[music]

course, I lose one or two along a line

this Okay. But it's great for the sport

and then it's only fair, you know, to uh

give him a chance to escape my domain.

[music]

But will you

[music]

[music]