All language subtitles for 1963 - Der Henker von London

Do you plead guilty?
- No.. no..

This is not a court of law..

Please let me go...

You have been brought
before this court,

to receive just punishment..
To pay for your crimes..

The verdict.

A black ball for death,
a white ball, acquittal..

The secret court applies for the
death penalty, death by hanging...

The court will now vote

The verdict is unanimous,
death by hanging..

The execution will be performed immediately.

I'm innocent..
I'm innocent...

Help me, help..

The same, the same mock execution
Just as in the other cases

This is the third hanging..

Is it possible the man was dead
when he was hanged?

The hanging took place, while
the man was still alive..

Around 5 hours ago..

Is it possible he'd been poisoned?

No, this is the usual method
of The Executioner Of London

Third case..

Sure?
- Positive..

200 pounds in banknotes on the body..
Not a robbery..

Who is he?

He had 6 passports on him,
each with his photograph...

Only the names were different..

Who is he, really?

This is what we've been able to find out

The last name he used was Dick Horsfelt

And Interpol had already
alerted us about him...

He was wanted for using
defective materials in new houses,

in the slums of the Sicily..

When the houses collapsed,
he had 18 dead people to account for..

He was last seen in Australia..

Were you informed of his arrival here?

No, the executioners men
must have waited for him,

either at the airport, or some
seaport, and kidnapped him..

Here's the verdict..
Thank you..

They left it hanging around his neck..
As in the other murders

Lights..

It's a brilliant indictment..

Even the prosecutor couldn't supply
arguments that are more convincing..

You sound as though you think these
private executions were justified..

No sir, certainly not
- I see..

This has got to stop..

We must do all we can,
to prevent another murder..

I want each of you,
to do everything in his power

To see that this executioner,
doesn't strike again

The whole country is getting panicky

Did you see the headlines
in the papers today?

Third victim of The Executioner Of London
But Scotland Yard is baffled

How far have you gotten in your
investigations on the first 2 cases?

These executions are carried out with such
absolute perfection and ingenuity, sir

That I'm completely bewildered..

No clues no evidence, nothing we
can use as a starting point..

I'm disappointed in you,
inspector Hillier

There's one thing that I know for sure

The executions were performed with
the same rope, in every case..

With the same rope,
what rope do you mean?

It's an executioners rope

Stolen from our criminal museum,
where it was displayed

The rope was hanging here..

Do you mean to say,
that rope was stolen

with the express purpose of
hanging someone with it?

Yes commissioner

Then it's even more scandalous!
Where is that rope?

It's being brought here..

As I was going through the
archives this morning..

I noticed that one of the
window panes had been broken

The iron bars had been sawn through

Nothing was stolen,

Only the hangman�s rope,
which was displayed there

It was presented to the museum,
as a historical item

Because so many criminals were
hanged with it at Tyburn and Pentonville

Over 600...
- Inspector Hillier, I�ve been told...

That you are one of the best men
on the force, that you're ambitious..

This will give you a chance to prove it!

This is a very unusual case..

I don't believe it can be handled by
the customary Scotland Yard methods

Nonsense, you�ll have to
work harder, that�s all

The victims are criminals, sir..
Criminals,who,as it was proven..

All deserved the death penalty..
I'm using that as a starting point

Whether they are guilty or innocent,
doesn�t help us.

That's a matter for the courts

But the person who has been hanging
all these men, including this one

He is a murderer,
and it's up to you to find him..

I want this Executioner Of London
caught, and brought to trial..

So get cracking on it...

John..
- Yes?

This is the same rope, that was used
in the other executions, isn�t it?

Yes, that�s right, it was
stolen before each hanging

And you didn't report it?

No, I never reported it..
I put it back each time..

And each time it was stolen again?

Each time it disappeared,I knew
The Executioner Of London,

had selected a new candidate
to send off to hell..

The rope was guarded carefully...

But the thief or thieves,
were very clever..

Last night, the guard was
put to sleep with ether..

Do you think it's someone from...

That it's someone from Scotland Yard?

You mean that the thief is one of us?

He wouldn't have to use such
devious methods.. No Philip..

However, his obsession
to use this particular rope...

Has given me the one,
and only clue I've got..

What will you do now?
- Put it back, where it belongs..

Thank you..

What are you doing in here?

I do hope you don't think
I hid in here, to eavesdrop

I didn't hear a thing,
you were talking about

Then, why?

Oh it's really by accident,
that I'm in here..

Quite by accident, I saw a museum
guard going out, looking very upset

He left the door open, so I came on in

And you came in, so I went and
hid back there, among the dummies

Who are you?

My name is, Gabby Pennypacker..

I'm a.. I'm on the staff,
at true police stories...

A journalist?

Yes, and I want to be the first journalist

to report the capture of the
dreadful, Executioner Of London..

Naturally, I wouldn't think of
mentioning the stolen rope

I was just about to suggest that
- Yes...

I'm pleased to meet you, inspector Hillier
You're such a well known detective..

I'm just a poor police reporter, that�s all

Amateur detective, you might say..

But I've a big favour to ask...

Could you possibly,
make use of my services?

You've noticed my.. my..
talent for disguises..

And I have many more,
in my repertoire..

Once in a photographic competition,
I won a prize...

for being the man with a thousand faces

First prize, I take it?
- No, the sixth..

Well I'm sorry, we can't
make use of your services

Scotland Yard doesn't employ,
private detectives..

Shame.. it's a shame..
- Would you please go now?

Just a moment, please..

If you change your mind,
I�ll come right away..

Should you let him go like that?
- Why not?.. He's harmless..

A thoroughly justified sentence

When I was on the judges bench
I'd have been unable to do better..

Testimony, evidence,
all extremely convincing..

Utterly valid, this man in my opinion,
deserved the death penalty..

I've studied the verdict very carefully,

and I'm positive it was the verdict,
of a trained man of the law

You've been very helpful Sir Francis,

I can't tell you,
how grateful we are..

You think this document, which was
tied around the dead mans neck..

Is actually proof, he�d been executed
only after, a trial had taken place?

Without a doubt...
I've been a judge for over 40 years

And if a case like this had
come before my court,

I'd have rendered the same verdict..

Death by hanging..

I've sentenced 35 ruthless
murderers, to death,

and this, would have been,
the 36th one

What had the man done?

He was a contractor,

building houses with defective materials,
and no safety measures...

And some of the houses collapsed..

Whole families, women and children

were killed in the disaster..

He thought he'd be safe here,

because he couldn't be
extradited from this country..

Never the less,
he was caught and tried...

not in a regular court of law,
I agree... But just the same,

one that has undertaken the
punishment of all the criminals who,

until now, have successfully managed
to slip through the loopholes of the law..

Thank you Jerome..

People often say,
that I was a very strict judge..

I wasn't strict,

I was only a conscientious
executor of the laws..

A humble and loyal servant of justice

How many criminals are
still living free, amongst us?

Blackmailers, how many,
will never be caught?

Poisoners,how many
will never be discovered?

As for the answer, it would shock us
dreadfully, if we ever knew it..

I tell you, I feel like shuddering,
when I sit here helpless,

forced to stand by and watch,
while these...

so called, humanitarian methods,
are used in court...

Psychiatry, medical experts,
it�s because of them,

that so many criminals don�t get,
what they deserve..

In my day, it was different..
- Yes father..

And the country has thanked you
for your work, even the queen..

On fathers 70th birthday,
there was a special ceremony..

And the ministry had fathers bust
placed in the library of The Old Bailey

It looks like me...
But it talks less..

People who see the bust there,
will talk about the famous Sir Francis..

Who in so many great criminal cases,
saw that justice was done on their behalf

And now, with your permission,
I�d like to propose a toast to his health

Come along Jerome,
have a drink with us...

He certainly plead in court
on many an occasion

But Sir Francis never
granted any pardons

And the criminal knew it beforehand..

Mercy, extenuating circumstances...

No, they didn't exist for Sir Francis..

In all these crimes, we only
talk about the guilty party..

But never of the victims,
or their families..

Ask inspector Hillier,
he can talk from experience..

You never mention it to us..

My sister was murdered,

at the death of our parents,
It was up to me to take care of her..

I loved her very much...

Murdered?

You might as well say it...
It was a sexual murder..

She was the victim of a maniac,
who murders young girls..

You tell her, doctor..

You examined the body, of
inspector Hillier�s sister..

She.. she was found
hidden under a bush..

Yes, amongst the flowers,
her head cut off..

And the murderer?
- The murderer hasn't been found..

The last murder was over 2 months ago

He will continue to kill young girls,

I suppose a psychiatrist will no doubt,
testify to his irresponsibility,

and the killer, will again,
escape the executioner..

Many criminals, really are sick..

They shouldn't be in jail,
or on the scaffold..

But in a mental institution...
- Yes, yes yes yes

John, if this mysterious executioner..

were to hang the person responsible,
for your sisters death..

Wouldn't it be a source of
satisfaction to you?

Yes..

Come, come here doctor..

I want to show you
some official reports..

The number of crimes has
diminished greatly,

since this unknown executioner,
has begun his work...

Has this butler worked
for your father, very long?

Yes, he�s worked here
as long as I can remember..

He's a very strange man

Years ago, he was to have been
executed, for someone else�s crime..

A judicial error..
Father was the one who saved him..

Actually, he saved him from the gallows,
at the very last minute..

Come on..
I've a rare treat for you..

From one of my friends,
at the court of appeal..

Please, open this box..

Watch out, don�t open that box,
throw it outside...

John.. John!

Thank you.. thank you...

You mean you knew,
this thing would explode?

Yes I guessed it..
- How?

In my various disguises, I occasionally
venture into the criminal world..

That's why I overheard something..
- What did you hear?

There's this Joe, he�s a mean one
They call him "Flick knife Joe"

He's just served 8 years in prison

And was released from there, only today..
- Go on..

What is it?
- A man here was almost killed..

I'm glad to see that you're
alright,Sir Francis..

Yes... yes, so am I..

We would like to thank you for
coming along at the right moment

And saving us from such an
explosive birthday present..

It came from Joe..
Remember Joe?

It was you who sent him to prison
He took an oath..

Which was?

He swore, on the first day
he was released from jail..

Sir Francis would pay for it..

Therefore I disguised myself,
as a policeman..

To protect Sir Francis from that murderer..

That was very considerate of you..
And I'm very grateful..

Aren't you convinced now,
I can help you?

Give me an order
You'll see what I can do

No no...
I can't use you, I�m sorry..

Shame, such a shame..

Hello...

Stolen..

The rope's been stolen...
- Why that's impossible...

That means, then..
- That means then,

The Executioner Of London..

will hang another criminal,
who's gone unpunished..

And when?

Call my car..

What's the matter with you, John?
Oh nothing, I�ve been overworked...

I haven't been home in a week..
I haven't been sleeping enough..

And now it's beginning all over again
- And what are you going to do about it?

What can I do?
Just wait and see...

Tomorrow there'll be a
new body in the morgue..

Send out the general alarm,
all security measures, to be reinforced..

John..
- Yes?

Calm down.. There's nothing
you can do now, but wait

Yes?
I'm coming..

I don�t want to be hanged..
Not by The Executioner Of London..

I declare the trial against
Fran�ois Breya,open..

Do you plead guilty, or not guilty?

Not guilty..
I'm not guilty..

What am I accused of?

I haven't done anything wrong!

Fran�ois Breya,this court
accuses you of, murder..

And of defrauding insurance companies..

I'm innocent..
- Tell us about your brother..

When did he die?
How and where, did he die?

My brother?
- Yes, your brother..

Anatole Breya,born on July 10th
5 years older than you..

Oh,but the French police investigated
that affair, very thoroughly..

And I was entirely cleared,
of my brothers death..

It was an unlucky fall..

We both were out mountain climbing..
We wanted to reach the peak,

on Mount Blanc..

And he slipped...

I couldn't help him..
- And the body was never found?

No, it was a deep gorge..

We searched for him all day,
it was snowing..

And you received the money from
the insurance,

5000:000 Francs..

Answer! 5000:000 Francs
were paid to you?

I was the beneficiary in his will,

Just as I had made him
the beneficiary, in my will..

But you are alive,
and your brother is dead..

This money was paid to you, although
his body was never found..

Now your dead brother,
has been found..

He's been found?
Where?

He did not die from
falling off a mountain..

But from 3 revolver bullets,
that were found in his head..

With those 3 bullets, you killed him

You alone, Fran�ois Breya...
With this, revolver..

You thought your method of
concealing the dead body

murdered brother, was so safe..
And could never be found..

Never the less, it has been found
Here it is!

This is your brother!

We brought him here from
"The Egyptian Museum"

where he's been on exhibit
as King Cephos the first..

Yes, this is your brother
Whom you shot in the mountains..

And who's body, you
prepared and mummified..

And you placed it in
an ancient stone coffin

And sold it to a museum
as the mummy of the king..

You received for this body,
120.000 pounds, here is a receipt

You hoped that this subterfuge,
would never be discovered..

You hoped that he would disappear
into the museum, for ever..

Eliminating any possible discovery,
of the causes of death...

No no no no...

You never once returned to the museum,

to see your brother again..

You can do so now,
he�s in front of you..

I wont look him..
I want to go... Let me go!

First, you shot your brother to get
the money from the insurance..

You sold his body to the museum,
and then left the country..

You sold your brothers business,
and with the money,

You bought the house in which you are
now living, with your brothers wife..

Confess! confess...

The secret court applies for the
death penalty...

We will now, vote..

The verdict is unanimous, guilty..
Death by hanging..

The execution will be
performed immediately..

Yes?
Yes, what?

Well, set up roadblocks,
don�t let any reporters go through..

What's going on?
- Keep moving please, a man's been hanged

How dreadful..

You were right again..

We're up against the same
work of the executioner..

Who is it?
- A murderer, insurance swindler..

Not a robbery or a suicide,

just a new victim of,
The Executioner Of London...

Fran�ois Breya..

It's a case we�d already been working on..

We had leads, and some evidence..
All we needed was the man himself..

This executioner, not only
makes me look like an idiot..

But cuts me off, just as
I'm winding up the case..

And for good measure,
tightens the noose..

What are you doing here?

Well, it looks like another new execution..

So unpleasant for you, inspector..

However, if you hadn't refused
my modest services..

We might not be here today..
- Will you go away?

Shame.. such a shame..

I knew it, The Executioner
Of London has struck again..

The man is thorough,
one must say that..

I'm convinced that the victim was guilty
Even more so now, than before..

Never the less, the man was not
tried in a regular court of law..

Listen to this..

When will they put a stop
to this private-executioners game?

The general public, the so called,
voice of the people..

mostly judging criminal cases,
incorrupt and fairly,

seems to be very contemplative
about this executioners work.

As the case arises,
there's a growing concern about the

abilities of our police-forces...

Good evening my child.
- Good evening.

Your poor John...

They will hold him responsible,
for each new case,

because he still hasn�t caught The
Executioner Of London..

I myself, don�t reproach him...

We don�t think it amiss,eh Jerome?

That Inspector Hillier
hasn�t reached any conclusions, so far...

The executioner, not caught...

Listen here...

The mummy of king Cephos I,
which is more than a few 1000 years old

was stolen from the
Egypt museum a few days ago.

After a few days, the thieves
brought her back to her old place..

The thieves themselves, are still missing...

Sounds like great news for Scotland yard...

I wont take the governments
reproaches, about the

failure of Scotland Yard, anymore...

I will give them your name,
as the one responsible...

I�m not risking my position...

Sometimes I get the feeling, you are
glad about not catching this Killer..

I defend myself against such
recriminations, chief-inspector...

Hillier, your career is at risk, as is mine,
if these executions aren�t stopped soon...

The killings of this executioner
aren�t the only unsolved cases...

What's your point?

The series of murdered girls the public
is so worried about, haven't stopped...

And neither have we
caught that, killer, yet..

You cant use other departments
failures, as an excuse for your own...

That�s not my idea,

but I beg you, to give
me another assignment...

You're crazy!

Why are you setting me,
on the executioner?

You took me off the girl-murder-case
to chase this hangman-murderer...

I cant get any further,
chief-inspector...

Give the assignment to some one else,
and give me the girl-murders back...

No way, you will stay on this case..

And the rope stays here...
Let's see if it gets stolen again...

I'm so worried about John..
- Me too..

This wave of executions,
is getting on his nerves..

He's terribly on edge,
and he's lost all his self assurance..

I wish I were able to help..
But how?

We all want to,
everyone of us here..

Each time there's a new hanging,
we feel as defeated as he..

No matter how he tries,
he�s just not making any progress..

Maybe I should try
and cheer him up a little..

I've got tickets for a concert
Do you think you'll come with me?

With you?.. of course...

Talk him into going with us
- With us?

The 3 of us always have such
wonderful times together..

I have 3 tickets, and it begins in 2 hours

Well, I can certainly try, but...

Hello Anne..

Oh darling, I�ve been waiting
here for you..

Philip's been kindly
keeping me company..

Anything new?

I've been thinking..
Why don't we go out this evening?

No, maybe Philip can go with you..

We wanted us all to go together,
you Anne and me...

John, you must try and relax...

You're going around in circles,
about these murders..

It'll do you a lot of good,
to go out with us..

John... Please...

Alright,I'll come along..
- Thank you..

Will you pick me up?
I mean, both of you?

We'll both come for you, bye..

John..

You know, I think you forget
That I love you...

Hillier..

Hello inspector,
this is Gabby Pennepacker...

I've something very
important for you..

I'm near the docks,
at the Lampion bar..

Oh no, I�m not here for a drink..

I've been hired to replace
a musician who's sick...

I don�t care who you replace..

And will you please stop bothering me..
- Don�t hang up!

It's about The Executioner Of London..

I've heard something, it�s important

No no, I haven't been drinking..

I overheard, that tonight,

there�ll be a meeting
of the secret court..

Inspector, you must believe me,
it's the truth..

I found it out by accident..

I'll take your word for it..
Repeat what you just said..

Tonight, there�ll be a new trial,
followed by another execution..

And I know where the secret
meeting is going to take place..

Oh baby, I simply cant come
up to your place tonight..

I'm a working man,
I simply cant get away..

What's going on?
- Oh please, don�t hang up darling..

I want to hear you say, you love me...
- What's all this?

I'm sorry, there was someone listening..

So,tonight,at midnight..
By the docks..

The Indian shipping company
137 fleet street..

In China town, I�ll wait there for you
Will you come?

Of course I'll come..
- Good..

It seems the secret court
is meeting again..

I'm not sure if it's true.
but I've got to give it a try..

Tonight,at midnight,by the docks..

The Indian shipping company
137 fleet street..

There go our plans..
- I'm sorry..

Get me section B..

I'll keep my fingers crossed..
- Thanks..

I want you to block off
both ends of fleet street..

Alert all police cars on the
right bank of The Thames..

Have all men posted,
according to the special plan..

These are the warehouses of
The Indian Shipping Company..

The police boats are standing by for
further orders, right near the canal..

Radio calls to be relayed
through central, to this point..

By the way, where is the Lampion bar?

In the pub on the moor,

someone�s playing and singing,
sings a song

bout coming apart.

Around him there�s a choir,
the song sticks to your ear,

Yes it stays there,
till we meet again.

When will all of us meet agaaaainn,

When will we return to this place,

when will we sit together again

and enjoy our dreamlike luck.

The one loves his gin or brandy,

another just wants to be rich,
(haha, who wouldn�t)

the third just prefers a fraeulein,

but there�s one thing
they all want the same.

And if we break up in Alaska,

and then meet again in Soho,

and after that in Madagascar,

the next time we just say:

My dear friends..

My dear friends...

I'm very pleased to notice
that my long absence..

In a house of detention..
Didn't make you forget me...

And, what�s more
I didn't forget you either..

I'm very happy that this long awaited
pleasure of meeting again, is a mutual one..

Those, who started their own
operations while I was away...

Are going to be very sorry..

I hope we can all work together,
in the same spirit as before..

Thank you, that�s all..

Joe is with us again..

Now things will start moving again..
3 cheers for Joe..

I'm sorry your father
didn't want to come along..

My father doesn't understand,
modern music..

I think I'll leave now too
I just don't feel like music tonight..

You please stay,
I�d rather be alone...

Are you alright?
Can I help you?

Anne.. Anne!

Hello big boy..
- Not tonight..

Everybody needs company
on a night like this..

Inspector Hillier...

Not bad,eh?
- What�s all this?.. Have you gone crazy?

I didn't bring my men down here
to play hide and seek with you..

I'm not playing..

In a few minutes things will get serious,
you'll see that for yourself..

Pennepacker,if you've brought
us here on a wild goose chase..

You're going to regret it
for the rest of your life..

Come with me, you�ll see, I know
what I'm talking about.. come on..

What's wrong?
- A black cat, it�s bad luck..

Nonsense, come on..

What are you waiting for?

We hereby open the case
of Percy Lister,accused of murder..

May it please your honour..

Jimmy brown..
Step forward...

List his convictions...

Twice for burglary..
Once for forging documents...

And once for falsifying passports..

Read the indictment...

You the accused,
are charged with having murdered,

the late lamented Mrs Mary Simpson,
while she received you in her kitchen

You stabbed her with a kitchen knife..

Then you placed her body in the shower..

Thereupon, you ransacked the drawers,
and stole her personal effects..

The money, jewellery,
and a photograph album..

You left the apartment,
and in the night, returned to it..

You carried the woman�s
body in a wheelbarrow..

And disposed of it in a rubbish dump,
burying it under the refuse...

After which, you hid the wheelbarrow...

Accused, stand up..

What have you to say in your defence?

I first met Mary Simpson
at a party, about 2 years ago..

Our company had organised it
- That's right,well,go on..

You introduced yourself as an engineer,
finally proposing to her..

I... It wasn't that fast..

Yes, first you made a few
enquiries regarding,

the widows personal future,
didn�t you?

Yes..

Then you sent the widow
Mrs Simpson, a photograph..

That's right,M'Lord

And that's the reason for which
you stole, the family album..

Yes...

The accused will not laugh!

You don't seem to realise
the gravity of your situation...

You are accused of a ruthless murder..

The accused will continue his story..

Very well, then I will tell you,
what you did..

Later, when you saw the
friend with whom you

had stolen the diamonds
from the exchange,

had been shot,
by one of the guards..

You abandoned him...

And you shot the guard,
only to further your own escape

How much did you receive for the sale
of the gems, in Amsterdam and Paris?

I sold the jewels for much
less that they were worth..

The amount?
- The fence cheated me..

The amount!
- 2 million francs..

We have proof, that you
received twice that amount..

No, no it's not true!
- It is true!

Did you help your dead friends widow,
and 2 children with the money?

No! You didn't give her one penny...

And your other accomplices,
did you pay them the sum agreed upon,

for helping you in the robbery?
And also helping you to escape?

No you didn't...

You stole their shares as well..

The entire sum from the robbery,
went into your own pocket..

Accused, you are well aware of the
kind of punishment that awaits you..

From what you've read in the papers
about the other trials tells you..

You must realise, that for
The Executioner Of London..

there is only one sentence...

The court will now vote..

The secret court recommends,
the death penalty..

Those in agreement,
raise their hands...

The verdict is unanimous..

You shall be hanged by
the neck, until dead...

Accused, do you have a last word?

What have you to say?

Mercy.. mercy..

You have a last word,accused..
what have you to say?

You cant hang me, you cant..
- Oh yes, we can do just that..

But we want to give you another chance
Sign this statement..

If by noon tomorrow,
you pay us 2 million francs...

We will grant a stay of execution..
- I swear, I'll bring you the money..

What's that?
- Someone's up there!

It's a girl!
- Bring her here!

She eavesdropped on us.

What shall we do with her?

Get her!

The singer is dressed up as Monika..

How would you like it,
to get undressed by us now?

He should sing a last time. - Sing...

Don�t move!

Go, down there...

There�s someone else up here...

John!

After him...
Nobody is allowed to escape..

Police!

Hands up!

Up against the wall.

Flick knife Joe, who sent the
time bomb to Sir Francis for his birthday

You certainly don�t think, John..

That after my years of experience,
I could honestly believe this petty burglar,

This ex-convict,knife Joe,
is The Executioner Of London

We, Jerome and I, laughed when
reading about it in the paper.

What proof do you have
for this statement?

The executions have stopped,
isn�t this proof enough?

Is it possible to talk
about something different?

Your father's right, Anne,

we haven't caught the real executioner..
They all believe it though...

So I've been reassigned to the case
I was working on before.. The sex murders..

You see?
Even he's of my opinion...

But who else could it have been?

In Scotland Yard,
there is someone, who knows..

Someone who knows, and wont talk?
- Or, who is the killer..

Who has access to all of
Scotland Yards records on the hangings?

You really aren't implying that...
- Who?

Well, Chief inspector Smith,
but we can eliminate him as a suspect...

Nobody can be eliminated...

To tell the truth,
I don�t like him...

Neither do I, but that's no reason..

He would do anything for his career,
he even was jailer once...

No no...
- Okay, leave Smith out. Go on, who else?

Then Dr. Trooper would also be a suspect...

I let him see all investigation results,
but I trust him, he�s my friend...

Hey hey hey..
that�s my whiskey...

In the end, if I should name
everyone who sees the records..

I also have to add you Sir Francis,

I also always gave the records to you,
just to get your advise...

At Sir Francis�s...
Scotland Yard...

Thank you..
Hillier..

Thank you..

A body was found...

A new victim of the girl-killer..
Come Phillip..

Take me with you.

Yes, take her and show her
what humans are capable of...

The way the head's severed,
shows great skill..

It's my guess it must have
been done by a doctor..

Another one..

One hangs 'em,the other
chops their 'eads off..

And ones been arrested,
and the other one is still at large..

Keep moving please..
Move along..

Keep moving please..

I'm sorry, I�m closing up now..
- Do you always close so late?

Always..
We're closing...

Where shall we go?

It's pretty late, but if you'd like to,
I know a great little place..

We�d be very comfortable there,
together undisturbed

We could have something to eat and drink..
- Where?

My place..
What do you say?

There's nothing to be afraid of..

We're closed...

The verdict?

The secret court recommends
the death penalty..

Death by hanging..

The court will now vote...

The verdict is unanimous,
death by hanging...

The execution will be performed immediately.

No.. no.. no.. no...

That's the body, over there..

The 5th victim of the sex murderer..

Just like the others...
She was found with no head..

A very skilful job of amputation,
as usual..

And him?

Him?
You needn�t worry about him..

This one isn't your
problem anymore, John..

A new victim of
The Executioner Of London..

Oh,by the way..

This body was found thanks to our friend

private detective Gabby Pennepacker..

He was hanging in an old house,
in Whitechapel..

When the police arrived
after I had telephoned them..

He'd been dead only half an hour...

Any clues?
Any clues?

No, no no no...
This..

The man was discovered
hanging in the same house,

where several years ago,
he'd killed his family in cold blood..

He killed his wife and his 2 children

So he could run away
with his young mistress..

So here's the indictment and verdict,
they left around his neck...

Absolutely no doubt about it..

Another job of
The Executioner Of London..

He'd been tried already
by a regular court in absentia,

and condemned to death..

But he got to South America,
somehow..

And after several years,

he thought the pressure
was off, and returned home..

And then the executioner intervened,
and saw that justice was done..

Where are you going with that?
- To the chief inspector..

Oh,wait, John..
- Yes?

Last night, Anne and I were out,
and I took her home late..

Did you have a good time?

Sir Francis and his butler...

It was after midnight, and they
weren't at home...

Yes, and?

And last night,
there was another hanging...

Just, what are you trying to say?
- You know very well..

I'm positive that you and I, are
beginning to have the same suspicions..

What suspicions?

That Sir Francis and his butler,
are somehow involved

with this executioner,
and these secret trials..

You must be crazy...

Be honest, John...

I always had the feeling its because
Anne is the man's daughter..

That you asked to be
taken off the executioner case..

You really believe that?

You're wrong, Philip...

If there's a traitor in Scotland Yard..

I'm afraid..
It's someone else...

What's the meaning of that?

This last execution, was carried
out with the same rope...

Impossible, I�ve the rope
locked inside my safe..

It is the same rope!

The key has been stolen!

I always carry it in this pocket...

It's not there, now...

Somebody has managed to
steal the key out of my pocket..

And they�ve opened the safe with it..

At the house..
While I slept, a burglar...

Very possible..

Do the reporters know about it?
- No, I hope not..

It would be disastrous,
if they ever found out..

That the commissioner of
Scotland yard's safe was opened..

And the executioners rope was stolen..

Or what's worse, borrowed..

Hillier, I�m counting on you, to see
that this doesn't become public..

They wont hear a word
about this, from me..

I might as well tell you now..

We've offered a reward for information
leading to the executioner's arrest

The largest reward ever offered...
What do you think of that?

It should have been done, long ago
- Yes, perhaps you're right..

What should I do with the rope, now?

It mustn't be used again,
to execute another man..

I don't know...

The Executioner Of London,
is no longer my concern..

But I soon hope to arrest, the man
responsible for those sex crimes...

Alright,what's the matter
with my heart, now?

Has it stopped beating?

You have a fever, you
better get right into bed..

That's ridiculous,
that's the road to death..

I intend to go on living, a long time yet!

There are many things I still want to do..

Who said anything about dying, Sir Francis?

You've caught a cold,
and what you need, is rest..

That's nonsense, not when
Scotland yard is in serious trouble

with this mysterious executioner..

I hope to live long enough to find out
who the judges of the secret court, are..

And who this executioner is...

I would even be willing to plead
their case, when the time comes..

I raise my hat, to these great men,

for whom truth and justice,
still has some meaning..

And whoever disagrees,
can go hang, as well..

Please, you must get him to bed, now

The judge is very stubborn..
He dislikes lying in bed..

Whether he's ill, or not..
He hates beds..

He'd rather go out, at night..

Did he catch this cold, last night?
He was out very late, wasn�t he?

Alright,he wasn't at home..
Where was he?

I'm sorry, but I cant give
you such information...

Why not?

A good servant, is not supposed to talk
about the private life of his master..

I'm his doctor
- There are no exceptions,

not even his doctor..

Good day, sir
- Good day..

Well, what did our curious
doctor want to find out?

If you were out last night..
- How interesting, what did you answer?

I didn't tell him anything
- That's good...

I would have liked to have
seen his expression..

If you'd told him we had been to see
one of those "talking pictures"

He wouldn't believe it..
I know I wouldn't...

The girl was employed in a snack bar..

22 years old,blonde,like you..

The killer must be a very sick man,
probably a lunatic..

The girls he picks up at night,
are murdered that same evening..

Then he leaves their
headless bodies, in parks..

Strangely, we've never
found one of the heads..

And never a clue...

That's what makes this
case, so baffling..

John, I�ve always wanted to help you..

I believe I can, now
- You?

How can you help me?

Take me to the spot, where
the killer meets those girls..

As a decoy, you?

No, I couldn't
- John, please..

I know your sister,
was murdered by that man

And I saw that girl,
lying on the bed of flowers..

I must help you...

Alright Anne..

But you must follow my
instructions, to the letter..

This is very dangerous..
- I know..

My men and I, will see
that nothing happens to you..

The last few times, he picked up
the girls, at an amusement park..

Ladies and gentlemen..

Here at last,you can see the real
Executioner Of London...

Roll up roll up...

This little silver bell will
announce, the beginning of the show..

Would you like to go in,
and see the show?

It's so noisy here..
Lets go somewhere that's quite..

Where?
- I'll leave that up to you..

Would you like something to eat?
- No thanks, I�ve already eaten..

I know somewhere we could
both be more comfortable..

My art collection is far
lovelier, and more interesting

than anything you can see here,
at this amusement park..

Come, I�m sure you'll enjoy it..

Come in..

It's time that I introduced myself..

My name's Mcferguson,
Doctor Mcferguson,I'm a surgeon..

But I don�t have a regular practise..

Why don�t you take a look around?

How do you like my private museum?

Fascinating..
- Look at that one...

That's paradise...

Oh,would you like to sit down?
Perhaps here, or there..

That was done by a painter
under the influence of opium..

It's interesting... unusual...

Don�t you think so?

I can tell, by the way
you look at my paintings

That you can see what�s
hidden below the surface..

You appreciate art...

I�m glad it�s you...

I'd be very glad to show you all,
my art treasures...

What's the car's licence number?
- We didn't get it..

You see, mystical phenomena
have always attracted me..

Even years ago...

I�ve been fascinated by the
unknown forces that govern us

The human mind is
incapable of interpreting

everything in the spiritual world..

Which means, that the human body
is a burden to the spirit...

Drawing it back to reality,
and material things..

I wonder if you understand all this?
- Yes, of course.

I�m doing daring experiments,
for quite a time,

With the idea, of separating
the mind and the body...

You see, so that the head of a human,

the centre of his mind,
and container of his thoughts,

be enabled to live and grow,
without a body...

So it can live and think on,

and so, could be open and free,
to experience all spiritual ways...

Can you follow me?
- Yes, I think so..

If you're interested in this subject,

I could explain it all more clearly,
in my laboratory downstairs..

Would you like that?
- Yes I would..

I'm not a very good host, am I ?
I've forgotten the tea..

Can you open the window?
It's very warm in here

Yes, of course, my pleasure.

please, stay seated...

Help yourself...

Some tea?
- Yes, of course...

Why don�t we sit down?

The experiments I'm working on,
would, if I succeed,

cause a revolution in the entire world..

Can you imagine it?

The victory of man's mind,
over matter..

It would mean the end of
physical suffering, for all mankind

A life of spiritual perfection..

Cigarette?

For me, it would be the
fulfilment of my life's work..

My name would become known worldwide,

because of my discovery.

Do you believe me?
- Yes, I believe you..

So drink...

Inspector Hillier?
- Speaking..

No news, even from
the other duty area...

What is it, anything wrong?

So it seems Chief inspector,
I'm afraid we've lost them...

How could such a thing happen?

The fellow is smart, he really tricked us...
I'll be back...

Inspector Hillier, station 11,what's new?

Nothing to report, inspector
- Thanks..

What about Anne?

I�m trying to track her down again...
- Has anything happened?

I hope not..
- What do you mean, you hope not!

Could I perhaps,
offer you my services?

Just leave me alone...

I must go...
- No, you don�t have to go..

Yes, I�ve taken advantage
of your hospitality..

No,no, not at all..

I'd so much like to show you the equipment
I use for my experiments..

Don�t leave now, please not yet
If you left now, I�d be so disappointed..

Please, come..
Please come...

What I'm going to show you now..

will fill you, with the
greatest admiration..

Come...

What is it?

Soon you will get to know my invention...

Come on..

Now you just sit there,
and don�t move...

Oh look, a glove..

A present for you..
- Thank you..

Scotland Yard, Doctor Ma...
- A love letter?

Give me that...
Let me read it...

It's incredible, you let Anne get
involved with this mad killer..

It was her wish..

But you don�t gamble with the
life of the girl you're in love with..

Or whom, you claim to love..

If a man really loves a girl,

he wouldn't think,
of exposing her to such danger..

Nothing..

This is an artificial heart..

I'll switch it on now...

And this is a very clever apparatus,

which replaces the
function of the lungs...

And so, the oxygen can
reach the bloodstream...

The head of a living human,

if connected to this new artificial body,

connected to the air- and bloodstreams,

could continue to live independently...

Seeing thinking.. speaking..

The word"help" was written on it,
so we thought it was important..

Would you repeat it, slowly..

Help.. Scotland Yard..

Doctor Mcferguson..
- Doctor Mcferguson...

Unicorn Street..
- Unicorn Street..

Anne..
- Anne.. Thank you..

Unicorn Street,Anne..

Hey... wait.. stop..

Doctor Mcferguson!

Give me a hand with her, quick..

It's all over..
Give yourself up..

This time, you�re not escaping from us

Hey,where is he?.. I gotta get his picture..
I want an exclusive..

In there
- In there?

Where's Anne?

She's in good hands..
Doctor Trooper is looking after her..

My compliments, congratulations...

Well, we�ve waited a long time for this

Yes, unfortunately, we cant
bring the other girls back..

I hope, that this monster,
gets the punishment he deserves..

Ah,thank you very much
Jerome, the telephone..

I want to call John,
to congratulate him..

John..

John, help me..

Anne..
- Help me..

Anne..

It's alright..

I understand, I�ll come at once..

I'll come at once..

Yes?
I'll come at once..

Begin your report..

Start the tape recorder..

Where's the prisoner?

He's not in the cell..
- He escaped?

No, we�re waiting for him
The car hasn't brought him in, yet..

Why that's impossible..
He should have been here, long ago..

Hillier..
What's the meaning of this?

Hillier speaking, my car, right away..

I'll call you when I need you...

I understand,I�ll come at once
- Good..

Doctor Mcferguson..

You are accused of having
sadistically murdered

5 women in the last 2 years

Accused, we know you murdered..

5 young girls, in a
most bestial manner..

No, I�m innocent..
I'm a doctor, a scientist..

I wanted to contribute to the
spiritual victory of mankind...

The victims were necessary..

The girls died in the service,
of a great cause..

This stupid arrest, interrupted
my greatest experiment of all..

My last experiment, to unleash
the powers of pure thought..

This court will be severely
punished for it, one day..

The greatest scientists in the world,
will condemn you for your actions..

This time, if my
experiment had succeeded..

Then I would not be your prisoner..
No, you would kneel before me..

Silence!

The whole world would be
on it's knees, before me...

Yes, I recognise this girl too

I used her in my last experiment..

Ah yes, I remember...

I hadn't perfected the mechanism

for the artificial heart,
to function correctly..

That's the reason for my failure..

Ah yes, yes.. With her, I began
the last series of experiments..

The verdict is unanimous,
death by hanging...

I'm innocent... I'm innocent..

I'm innocent!

Hands up!
- I'm innocent... I'm innocent...

Block the exits..
Don�t shoot..

Inspector Hillier, was
the born enemy of crime

However, after his sister's murder..

And as a consequence of his
experiences with the underworld..

He developed a pathologically
distorted sense of justice..

Which finally lead him,
to create this court..

And become The Executioner Of London..

He picked his victims carefully

And only punished criminals
who'd escaped the law..

He later persuaded the
families of the murdered girls,

to join his scheme for justice

To satisfy their frustrated
desire for revenge,

they became his accomplices...

However, we owe
the solution of this affair,

to Mr Tom Jenkins, of our secret service..

He was called in, when all
other investigators had failed..

So he's the one, who put an end to,
The Executioner Of London..

Subtitles By McDuck
Additional Translations By TheDia

I Used Dialogue from
the English dub rip by docpain

November 2008