All language subtitles for Flame.Of.The.Islands.1956.1080p.WEBRip.x264-RARBG_English

Fine, Arthur.

Only, don't shoot all your ammo
on the first round.

Yeah, that's right.

And get those Washington papers
to use some art.

[dramatic music playing]

Uh, I'll call you back.

[dramatic music playing]

Have the flowers
sent to the church.

Carlton Hammond
was a man of kindness.

It was not his great power
that we remember,

but his great understanding
of people,

and his willingness
to reach out to them

and to help them.

Our friend is gone

and we are saddened,

but we need not be,

for we have his memory,

and that we shall carry

through long and lasting time.

Let us pray.

[Evelyn] Mr. Evans, please.

Have you seen the items
in the gossip columns?

Yes, ma'am, I have.
And I tried to stop them.

They'll stop
at their own accord, I'm sure.

There was no name mentioned.

A curious thing, though.

Some flowers with a card
signed Roz...

Yes?

...were delivered at the house
the day of Carlton's death.

There was a young woman
at the funeral.

My lawyer says she's employed
by your firm.

Yes, of course, I will,
Mrs. Hammond. Right away.

Roz.

How well did you know
Carlton Hammond?

About as well as I know
any of the other clients.

-Why?
-Did you send flowers?

Flowers?

Did you go to the funeral?

If I did, what business
is it of yours?

None.

Here's a bill for the flowers.

So, I sent flowers
to Carlton Hammond.

Was that wrong?

Mrs. Hammond knows
all about you, Rosalind.

She wants to see you
at her home this afternoon.

Maybe you can explain things
to her.

-Is this on the level, Wade?
-Or if you're afraid,

maybe you can explain things
to the boss.

But I have an idea
that he had rather lose you

than the Hammond account.

So, that's the way it is.

I'm afraid that's the way
it seems to be.

I know Mrs. Hammond.

She's rough.

She's always been rough.

She's the power
in the Hammond Household.

The iron fist
in the velvet glove.

She can tear you
to pieces, Rosalind.

-I'm Ms. Dee.
-Come in, please.

[dramatic music playing]

-Ms. Dee is here, madam.
-[Evelyn] Have her come in.

Please.

[dramatic music playing]

Sit down, Ms. Dee.

My dear, I want you to know
that I've been aware

for a long time
that there was another woman

in my husband's life.

Mrs. Hammond, I...

[Evelyn] Please, my dear,
let me finish.

As you probably know,
I've been an invalid

-for a long time.
-But really, I don't...

[Evelyn] My husband told you
that much about me, I'm sure.

He died very suddenly.

Heart.

Strange, he should be
the first to go.

I always thought I would.

I've often wondered
what kind of person my husband

would find attractive.

You seem like
a very nice kind of person,

and I'm glad.

My husband had no opportunity
to make provision for you

in his will.

Mrs. Hammond,
there was no need for him...

[scoffs] I knew you'd say that.

Our relationship
was nothing, but...

[Evelyn] Not the kind
you could put a price tag on.

[scoffs]
I expected you to say that.

His books showed no payments
to you at all.

Had I died...

he would've married you,
I'm sure.

[dramatic music playing]

But I didn't die.

Please, take this.

There's no need for that.

Allow me to be the judge.

Mr. Hammond left
his entire fortune to me.

I'm glad he spent some hours
of happiness with you.

Now, you try and find some.

Money sometimes helps.

Take this...

and spend it as you choose.

[dramatic music playing]

Goodbye, my dear.

[dramatic music playing]

Ms. Dee, Mr. Johnson
wants to see you.

Tell him I'm receiving Thursdays
between 4:00 and 6:00.

How was it, pretty rough?

-Awful.
-What happened?

-What's that for?
-Me.

I know, but what's it for?
To pay you off?

She thought so.

Roz, you're going to give
that money back.

A hundred thousand dollars?

I should say not.

[Wade] You mean you earned it.

Is that what you think?

You really don't know, do you?

Rosalind, you've got to take
that money back.

I'll do nothing of the sort.

I've always wanted
to make something of myself,

and now, I'm going to,

and I'm going to use this
to do it.

You are nothing
to Carlton Hammond.

-Were you?
-Wade.

Tell the boss man I quit.

And if he asks why,
tell him...

Tell him I've gone shopping.

I'm going out
on the town tonight,

and I'm going to celebrate.

-Roz.
-And you can add

that you're going with me.

If you keep this money,
you're nothing more than a...

Don't say it.

And don't put yourself out.

If it's going to hurt you
to see me, don't see me.

I'm on my way with you
or without you.

[upbeat music playing]

Happy?

Very happy.

Let's go to the table,
do you mind?

No, not at all.

I have several other
Richmond families.

Do you think Mr. Mace
that Patterson's right?

Do I think
that Patterson is right?

Of course, he is right.
Excuse me, sir.

Mr. Wade Evans.

-Cyril, how are you?
-Fine.

I can see
you're doing, uh, beautifully.

Oh, uh, Roz, this is Cyril Mace.
Ms. Dee.

How do you do, Mr. Mace?

Will you please call me Cyril?

It's unbelievable,
but it's my name.

-Will you join us?
-Thank you.

-A drink?
-No.

I called at your office
this afternoon,

-but you had already left.
-Oh, I'm sorry.

Rosalind and I both left
the office early today.

Wade, I need someone
to beat the drum for me.

-I have to raise some money.
-What's the deal?

It's a private club
in Nassau in The Bahamas

called The Fort Montagu Club.

I've leased it,
and I have to raise the money

to get it started.

It's a cinch.

There's a great deal of money
to be made.

Even millions.

It's a beautiful spot,
right in the midst

of royal palms
and tropical flowers.

And all this surrounded
by a fickle sea.

One minute,
it's blue as a sapphire,

and the next,
it's green as a cat's eye.

-Sounds very exciting.
-Exciting?

So exciting I'm getting broke,
trying to get it started.

But I've fallen in love with it.

It must be very beautiful.

Now, why don't you come down
and look at it?

Maybe if you're free,
you'd take me on as your client.

Well, you're going
to have members.

[Cyril] Rich ones.

The creme of society
from The Caribbean,

the eastern seaboard,

rich old wealth
from Richmond, Virginia,

the South,

and millionaires from Nassau,
et cetera.

Now, why don't you come down?
It's only a few hours,

and look at it, both of you.

Mr. Mace, would you mind
if Wade and I had this dance?

There's a special reason for it.

We'd be right back.
Don't leave.

[upbeat music playing]

Is your friend, Cyril, honest?

Well, he's a gambler.

And gamblers are supposed
to be honest.

I just know he makes
a pile of money.

Wade...

let's go down
and see his place.

I may want to buy into it.

Uh.

[upbeat music playing]

[dramatic music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

This is good old Bay Street.

The Fifth Avenue of Nassau.

You can buy anything
from a camera

to a cardigan.

Hardy Scotch, tweed,
England's finest doeskin.

And the best French perfumes,
just come and get it.

This is the center
of all commerce of The Bahamas.

The natives
from the out islands

come here on their old-fashioned
sailing sloops

to bring their produce.

Tropical fruit,

fish of all kind.

You see, the seas
are their highways,

and their ships
are their castles.

And their lives
are happier than many.

Here, the statue of Columbus

stands guard
of a government house.

The official residence
of all Bahamian governments.

Duke and Duchess of Windsor
lived here

after he abdicated the throne

and became the governor
of the Bahamas.

I'll show you
the rest of the plant later.

Dining rooms, gambling rooms,

cocktail lounge, et cetera.

Where, if you're lucky,

we stand to make
a million dollars.

I have a nucleus of fifty names.

The Whites from Miami,
the Talkers,

the Gerrisses,
the Lombards from Palm Beach,

people like the Masons

and the Wilburs
from New Orleans,

and, of course,
the Duryeas from Richmond.

Keltons, Burnheims,
from Winston-Salem, et cetera.

Quite a list.
I'll show it to you later.

Well, what do you think?

Do you like it?

I think it couldn't be better.

How about you, Rosalind?

I think it's perfect.

See this house over there?

It belongs to Rand. Kelly Rand.

The American. Quite a character.

He lives here on Paradise Beach.

He charters his boat out
for fishing trips.

He is a reformed drunk.
Teetotal now.

It is the proof of gambling
and drinking.

-Sounds kind of grand.
-As a matter of fact, he is.

Let's go and see him.

Say, what is it you'll have
for lunch?

Oh, I don't know, Nick.
Just the usual, I guess.

I'll fix.

Mr. Kelly Rand.

-How are you, old boy?
-Well, how are you, Mr. Mace?

I would like you to meet
Ms. Rosalind Dee.

-How do you do?
-Hello.

-Mr. Wade Evans.
-How do you do?

How are you?

Kelly, I came to ask you
a favor.

I need some good servants.

The kind that'll make
my guests comfortable.

Yeah, I know.

See, I planned to lease
that place for a fishing club.

Mace here beat me to it,
so I'm a little sore at him.

[Cyril] Ah. Don't worry. You'll
get lots of business out of it.

[Kelly] Well, I got enough now
to take care of my books

for the whole season.

-What do they fish for?
-Sport fishing.

There's the roster.

[Kelly] They're gonna sell
liquor there and have gambling.

I'm against that.

Well, the help won't indulge
or drink.

[Kelly] No, I supposed not.

[Cyril] But, listen, I need
about ten, twelve...

[romantic music swelling]

...and women and men
about 20, 25 good ones...

Capable ones, about eight or ten
for the bar.

And very good
gardeners for the grounds.

[Kelly] I got a list of people
you need, I'll do my best.

Seems like a wonderful set up,
doesn't it?

Yeah.

[dramatic music playing]

Do all this men
come here every year?

Well, it's the regulars, ma'am.

Kelly is gonna be a good sport.

And find me
some very good servants.

He knows all the natives
on all the islands.

Maybe Mr. Rand
will take me fishing someday.

Maybe.

[Cyril] Well,
thanks a lot, old man.

-See you again.
-[Kelly] Yeah. Goodbye,

Mr. Mace.

-Bye.
-Bye.

[upbeat music playing]

Mr. Mace?

I came here just to look,
but I'm trapped.

It's a great proposition,
and I want it.

In what way?

I want to invest $75,000
for myself

and 20,000 for Wade.

This is a great surprise to me.

Wade could handle
public relations.

And I could be sort of
a hostess here.

I could sing a little.
You know, I can sing.

She can, you know, Cyril.

Rosalind, you have the looks
to become the toast

of every tired millionaire

on both sides of the Atlantic.

If you're serious
about your word.

Well?

-It's a deal.
-It's a deal.

Let's drink to us.

[upbeat music playing]

[suspenseful music playing]

The coastguard ship
is heading south.

Take her in.

If they get too close,
go to sea.

There are too many men
in this crowd

with records.

That's why we're gonna sail
from Havana.

Right.

[suspenseful music playing]

The casino operation
is open for partnership.

If you want to bankroll it,
it's open to you.

How are you gonna run it?

In the usual way.

I keep 50 percent
of the profits,

you get the other 50.

I take care of my people
from my own share,

you take care of your own.

The partners?

Oh, yes. You got a couple
of partners in this deal.

A man and a woman.

-We don't know them.
-Better you don't.

I take care of their share.

I see.

They're not to know
we're in on this, huh?

Nobody's to know.

After all, you are Cubans
and Americans,

and I happen to be
a naturalized English citizen.

I can operate here,
this is a private club.

Whereas if any of you,
gentlemen,

uh, esteemed gentlemen,
were even seen here,

well, it wouldn't be wise.

After all,
you are in the unfortunate spot

of not being able to land
on British or American soil.

About the girl.

Oh, yes.

This is a delicate subject,
Cyril.

But we don't want any trouble
with the girl in this deal.

Last time
there was little trouble...

The girl killed herself.
That was proven.

And I was acquitted
as I should have been.

Gentlemen, it's a deal
of great deal of profits.

If you want them, say so,
if you don't, say so.

You supply the bankroll
and I supply the game.

How about it?

Well, gentlemen,
are you in or are you out?

We're in.

Very well then.

Let's celebrate with a drink.

Have the boys bring up the cash.

All right.

-[Rosalind] Good morning.
-[Wade] Good morning.

-Good morning.
-Oh. Please don't get up.

Thank you for the flowers,
Cyril.

Oh. Merely to welcome you home
from New York.

You're very sweet,
but I can't take this.

It's too valuable.

It's only a token
to celebrate the day

you became head
of the house.

No, Cyril.

By the end of the season,
this will seem a trifle.

-We'll do very well here.
-Absolutely not.

I'm going to try something.
Sort of an experiment.

I'm going to try to make
a certain man

take me sports fishing

before he gets busy
with his regulars.

-Kelly Rand?
-Yes.

I'm afraid
you won't manage that easily.

Oh, no?

The strong silent type rather
fascinates you, doesn't it?

Well, Mr. Rand is a neighbor,

and they say one should love
one's neighbors.

So, goodbye, gentlemen.

[upbeat music playing]

Say, what's this for?

-That's for fishing?
-Really?

Sometimes the fish
get pretty big in this waters.

We have to strap
the customers in.

I don't see how it works.

You don't mean to say the fish
is so big

that they'd pull people
overboard?

You sure don't see how it works.

Here.

There, I got it.

Now, look.

This hand here

and this hand here.

Take her out, Willy.

[boat engine revs]

[dramatic music playing]

That's it. Keep moving the line.
Make it look alive.

I've been doing that
for over an hour.

Well, keep it up.

What are you doing now?

Strapping you in.

It might get a little rough.

That's it.

[suspenseful music playing]

He's hooked.
Let her go.

No, no. Let me do it.

Boy, he's a big one.

He must be hundred fifty pounds.

[suspenseful music playing]

He's a beauty. Reel in.

[suspenseful music playing]

Reel in. Come on. Keep reeling.

All right, let him run.
He's sounding.

[suspenseful music playing]

He's had it. Reel him in.

-Head her in, Willy.
-Okay.

Oh. Is that my prize?

Thank you.

It's a fine fish, Ms. Dee.

I know you're tired, my dear,

but I want you to meet
these gentlemen.

Adam Wilson, Clint Johnson,
and Foster Williams.

They're all members of our club

that just came over to see
how are we getting along.

Kelly said you hooked
and fought this marlin.

It was like having a tiger
by the tail.

-I couldn't turn it loose.
-Put up a great fight.

-Hello there.
-Mace. Kelly.

[Kelly] Hi, Doug.

[Cyril] Take a look
at a real catch.

I hear this was your first try.

Oh, yes. Beginners luck,
you know.

That's a beauty.

[Cyril]
Meet the angler who landed him.

Ms. Dee, Mr. Douglas Duryea.

-Hello.
-How do you do, Ms. Dee?

I've been lucky enough
to catch a few of these

with friend Kelly here,
but, uh, this time of the year,

I should think
they'd be pretty lively.

Probably had a long, dull,
lazy summer.

Say, haven't I met you
in Nassau last year?

Or was it Miami?

I think if we'd met before,
you'd remember.

Oh. Will you excuse me?

[dramatic music playing]

Ms. Dee.

Very neat.

Hey, what's this all about
meeting her in Miami?

[laughs]

[dramatic music playing]

Wondering what's wrong,
I suppose.

Not unless you want to tell me.

Doug Duryea didn't remember me.

Didn't even know who I was.

Should he have?

Maybe he shouldn't.

Fourteen years ago
was the last time I saw him.

Fourteen years is a long time.

Yes, it's a long time.

Then why do I still ache?
Why can't I forget it?

I've always been
in love with him, Wade. Always.

You know how it is
when a girl is 15.

Living on the wrong side
of the tracks.

Hungry for nice things.

Boy from a fine family
comes along.

Good looking boy.

The girl is disgraced,
and the boy gets sent away.

Do you want it all,
chapter and verse?

No.

[dramatic music playing]

Might as well
tell you the truth.

I came in on this deal
because I knew

someday Doug would show up here.

And I suppose I wanted him
to fall in love with me.

All over again.

-He didn't even remember you.
-No.

But he will.
And he'll come courting, too.

He'll remember me.

Suppose he doesn't?

He will.

[upbeat music playing]

[Rosalind] ♪ Bahama mama ♪

[singers] ♪ She's sweet ♪

-♪ Bahama mama ♪
-♪ So sweet ♪

-♪ Bahama mama ♪
-♪ Some treat ♪

♪ Everybody love her ♪

♪ Bahama mama ♪

♪ Where she come from
Where she go ♪

♪ What her story is
No one know ♪

♪ But the men fought
They love her so ♪

♪ She darling of all ♪

♪ But nobody
Can call her his own ♪

-♪ Bahama mama ♪
-♪ She nice ♪

-♪ Bahama mama ♪
-♪ So nice ♪

♪ Bahama mama, no dice ♪

♪ Everybody love her ♪

♪ Bahama mama ♪

[band plays]

♪ When love calls
She run away ♪

♪ Her heart tell her
She not to stay ♪

♪ Maybe right man
Will come someday ♪

♪ To make her say yes,
But nobody can guess ♪

♪ Who it will be ♪

-♪ Bahama mama ♪
-♪ She sweet ♪

-♪ Bahama mama ♪
-♪ So sweet ♪

-♪ Bahama mama ♪
-♪ Some treat ♪

♪ Everybody love her ♪

♪ Bahama mama ♪

♪ Sugar daddy love ♪

♪ Bahama mama ♪

♪ Won't you love ♪

♪ Bahama mama ♪

[applause]

Wonderful, darling.

[indistinct chatter]

Absolutely spellbound, darling.

I'd like to have you meet her.

Please.

If you want me to, dear.

Hey, your friend Doug is here
with a very handsome woman.

Oh, that's his mother,
Charmaine.

One of the great beauties
of Virginia.

Mr. Mace, I'd like to meet
this charming person,

who's trying to steal my Doug.

Mother seems to think I'm about
to lose my head over you.

And she may be right.

Uh, Mrs. Duryea,
may I present Ms. Rosalind Dee.

How do you do?

[Cyril] Mr. Wade Evans,
my partner.

-And how do you do?
-How do you do?

We enjoyed your singing
very much.

Thank you.

[Charmaine]
Ms. Dee, where do you live?

I live here now, but I came here
from New York.

I told Ms. Dee I thought
I met her someplace before

when I first saw her.

Mother think she's met her, too.

You mean you've met?

Met?

Never.

I understand you have
gaming rooms, Mr. Mace.

You won't mind, Ms. Dee,
if I try my luck

at guessing a number
instead of a name?

Will you show it to me?

Certainly.

Excuse me.

Once you understand mother
you won't mind her.

I understand perfectly.

Is it all right if we dance?

Not at all.

-Let's go outside.
-Why?

Mr. Mace, who is that girl?

-Rosalind?
-Uh-hmm.

She's a very charming girl.
She's my partner.

Oh.

She's just kidding
Doug a bit.

There's no harm in her,
I assure you.

Men can be so easily fooled,
you know?

This is my little
private gambling Shangri-La.

[dance music playing]

You seem to be the person
I've always been waiting for.

It's different and...

yet somehow, it's right.

I'm sorry, old man,
it's your mother,

she's not well.

-What happened?
-She had an attack.

I think it's her heart.

You know,
the excitement of winning

-at 31 table.
-Heart attack?

The doctor's with her now.
She's in Ms. Dee's room.

I'd better go, too.

Rosalind,

mother would like
to see you.

It was just a spasm.
She was winning,

I guess the excitement
was too much for her.

I'm sorry if I put you out
of your room, Ms. Dee.

-Don't be, Mrs. Duryea.
-I seem to have fainted.

I'm sure you'll be all right.

Ms. Dee, are you seriously
in love with Douglas?

He was married once,
and now he's divorced.

And he's home again with me.

And that's where
I want him to be.

I need him, uh...

I'm lonely.

I don't think this is the time
to talk about that, Mrs. Duryea.

Well, I'm quite all right.

I just wanted you'd know
how things are from the start.

I'm not in favor
of his marrying again.

That's, uh...

And that's all I wanted to say.

And thanks for your room.

Good night, Mrs. Duryea.

-Oh, hi, there, Doug.
-Oh, hello, Wade.

Let me buy you a drink,
not that I need one.

Oh, no, thanks. You're fine,

-but I gotta hurry inside, uh--
-No, look...

I got something to tell you.

People get ideas,
you understand?

Oh, you'll have to excuse me.

-I--
-No, wait a minute.

Rosalind Dee is Linda Darcey,

get it?

If it wasn't for this
an unfortunate situation

with Mace, I wouldn't tell you.

-She's Linda Dar--
-Yeah.

That's all, sir.

Proceed.

I never told you.

Thanks.

You never told me.

This is a sedative for mother,

so she'll get a complete rest.

Linda...

[music swells]

Linda Darcey,

that's who you are.

[dramatic music playing]

It's been such a long time.

We have so much to say
to each other,

so much to explain.

[dramatic music playing]

You did remember.

Oh.

You must have tied one on
last night.

I didn't miss.

[boat engine revving]

Rosalind's quite chummy
with Doug, isn't she?

Why? Because they've gone
over to hear Kelly preach?

She probably let Kelly's
sermon soften him up,

and then slide her hooks
into him.

From the gambling tables.

From the look of this,
the players have been luckier

-than I thought.
-You can't expect to make it all

in one night.

Rosalind must be made
to understand

that it's bad policy
to bestow her favors

with only one member.

Yeah, it does make some people
sort of jealous, doesn't it?

And when they saw him,
they were astonished.

And his mother said to him,

"Son, why have you treated
us so?

Behold, your father and I

have been looking
for you, anxiously."

And he said to them,

"How is it that you sought me?

Did you not know that I must be
in my father's house?"

And they did not understand
the saying

which he spoke to them.

And so he went down with them
and came to Nazareth,

and was obedient to them.

And his mother kept
all these things in her heart.

And Jesus grew in wisdom,
and in stature,

and in favor with God and men.

-Amen.
-[crowd] Amen.

All right, boys, stand up.

Sing, "Jesus Loves Me".

♪ Jesus loves me!
This I know ♪

♪ For the Bible tells me so ♪

♪ Little ones to Him belong ♪

♪ They are weak
But He is strong ♪

♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪

♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪

♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪

♪ The Bible tells me so ♪

[Kelly]
All right, boys, sit down.

Let us pray.

Oh, Lord, bless us everyone.

Bless the new child
and its parents.

May they be strong
and beautiful.

Bless the days
and the nights,

and make them days
and nights of peace.

Bless us, oh, Lord...

for we are of thee.

-Amen.
-Amen.

[crowd] Amen.

[indistinct chatter]

Wow, glad to see you.

Get lost or something?

I wanted to hear you preach,
Kelly.

Well, I seldom preach.

Mostly, I just read the book.

It was beautiful.

"And He went down with them
and came to Nazareth."

Well, you're getting
lonesome for the city,

-it sounds like it.
-No, not at all.

The whole sermon, it was fine.

You look so happy, Linda.

What are you thinking?

Oh, nothing, and everything.

I'm gonna have
to go back tonight.

But I want you to come
to my house for Christmas.

I don't think
I could do that, Doug.

I don't think your mother
would want that.

Oh, of course she does.

In fact, I'll see
that she invites you herself.

[upbeat music playing]

[Rosalind] Who is it?

Cyril Mace, my dear.

Oh, excuse me,
I didn't mean to disturb you.

I... came over
to bring you a statement.

Fine, I'll be dressed
in just a minute.

You look lovely just as you are.

In this robe, I mean.

I don't think
it's exactly suitable

-for travel, do you?
-It might be with this.

Open it.

Ooh, it's beautiful.

Cyril, it's much,
much too expensive

for me to take from you.

But it's Christmas, angel,

-and you're my partner.
-But this is a little more than.

We're getting rich,
and it's all due to you.

Now, why don't you give
Santa Claus

a little Christmas kiss.

[giggles] Cyril.

-Stop it, Cyril, right now.
-Rosalind...

I wanted to kiss you like this
from the first moment I saw you.

Forgive me.

We'll look over your statement--

We can talk about that when
I get back from the Duryeas,

if you don't mind.

You won't like Doug's party.

I think I will.

[Cyril] Dull people there
doing dull things.

Society people are dull
in their own surroundings.

[engine revving]

Glad you're going
to Doug's home, Rosalind.

Oh, you are, are you?

Think it might do you good
to get away from this place.

You'll have a chance
to see people acting normally.

Find out what home life is like.

It's not like this.

Think that'll do me good?

Yup.

I've been to Doug's place,
you know.

I think it might do you
a lot of good.

Might even get you back
on the track.

And I'm offered, I suppose.

Mm-hmm.

Don't like what you're doing.

Maybe you're, uh, missing
the home touch yourself.

No, I have a home here.

All these local people,
they're like a family to me.

But I'm not talking about me,
I'm talking about you.

This guy, Mace...

he's no good, Rosalind.

He's no good at all.

Hello.

Well, you look shiny
and beautiful today.

[chuckles] I feel terrible.

Darling, fix me a highball
like a good boy.

Think you should?

And don't argue my head,
I need a booze.

How many have you had?

Now, Doug, please.

They tell me
you have a guest here today.

Yes, Rosalind.

Only now,
we'll just call her Linda.

[dramatic music playing]

Linda?

You don't mean she's--

Yes.

She's Linda Darcey.

Why didn't you tell me
this before?

Thought I'd wait
until you're feeling better.

Douglas,
what does all this mean?

Having her here,
making me invite her?

Can't you guess, Ma?

You still think
you're in love with her?

I know I am.

Oh, we had a wonderful time.
We went out and...

[indistinct chatter]

["Jingle Bells" playing]

Hmm.

Oh, it has your name on it.
Open it.

Doug.

I say!

Isn't it wonderful
they're engaged?

[woman] Congratulations.

[indistinct chatter]

[woman] Charmaine, darling.

Oh, Adeline, how nice of you
to come in.

The most amazing thing
just happened.

Ooh, something dreadful?

Oh, no, something beautiful
and so sweet.

Your son's become engaged.

And it was so darling,
he never said a word.

Just like a tableau.

Isn't a girl
just so happy?

[chuckles]

Then I can go in.

I was just waiting
for them to do it.

[Adeline] You mean,
you knew about it?

[scoffs]

Now, you don't think
Doug would do a thing like that

without telling
his mother first, do you?

Huh, I don't know.

I did think
I was bringing news down.

[chuckles] You weren't, darling.

Tell me, have you set a date
for the wedding yet?

We'll be married
right after the New Year.

You'll be married in Nassau
or in Richmond?

Well, we haven't decided
that yet.

Doug, I...

I've just heard the news.

You...
You should be very happy.

Well, let's, uh...

let's all drink
to the day they marry.

♪ Oh, they let me see ♪

♪ Something's gone wrong
with me ♪

♪ Something's going wrong
with me ♪

♪ Something's going wrong
with me ♪

♪ Something bite me
like a dog, please ♪

♪ Something's gone wrong
with me ♪

♪ The more you scratch,
the more it itch ♪

♪ Something's gone wrong
with me ♪

♪ Now won't you hold a light
and let me see ♪

[Rosalind] Isn't that gorgeous?

You're giving all the Richmond
group quite a thrill.

They haven't seen your ankles
since mother held court here.

In fact, they...

Excuse me, darling.

Evelyn, good to see you.

Oh.

It's good to see you.

-I want you to meet someone.
-Ooh.

I want you to meet my fiancée.

This is my godmother,
Mrs. Hammond, Ms. Dee.

How do you do?

Ms. Dee?

You two are engaged?

Just a few moments ago, Evelyn.

I hope we shall have a chance
to talk before the day is over,

-Ms. Dee.
-Of course, Mrs. Hammond.

[dramatic music playing]

Why don't we go get a drink?

Yes, I can use one.

Oh, Rosalind,

you remember Grace Everson,
don't you?

Oh, it's so exciting
that someone new

is going to enter
our little Richmond circle.

Can I get a couple
of highballs, please.

Well, she's from Richmond, too.

Yes, I remember her very well.

I even remember
when her automobile,

a yellow roadster,
fell into the creek.

Oh, that was years ago.

-But it's true.
-You see, my dear,

she's not new,
she's just been away.

Dee is just a stage name.

I'm Linda Darcey.

Are you going to be
in Nassau during the entire

-winter season?
-Oh, I hope so.

That's very kind.

I know Doug will want
to be here a lot.

Do you really own
that gambling club?

I own part of a private club.

Perhaps Mrs. Hammond
would like to know

what you do there, Linda.

-Would you?
-Dying of curiosity, my dear.

Well, I'm just dying
to show you, my dear.

[piano music playing]

♪ You look at me ♪

♪ And I can see ♪

♪ You wonder just what I am ♪

♪ Do I appear to be sincere ♪

♪ Or is it all fake and sham? ♪

♪ Is it conceivable? ♪

♪ Is it believable? ♪

♪ That my emotions are real? ♪

♪ Well, spare yourself
The worry, friend ♪

♪ Here's exactly how I feel ♪

♪ I'm just a lady
Who knows her mind ♪

♪ I'm not too shady
Or too refined ♪

♪ I only do what I want to do ♪

♪ That's how it is
So it's up to you ♪

♪ Take it or leave it ♪

♪ Take it or leave it ♪

♪ Baby, just take it ♪

♪ Or leave it alone ♪

♪ We are what we are And nothing can change it ♪

♪ Time you realize
You can't rearrange it ♪

♪ I'm just a lady
Who loves to live ♪

♪ A little lady
Who'll take a gift♪

♪ There's nothing more
I can say or do ♪

♪ Remember, baby
It's up to you ♪

♪ Take it or leave it ♪

♪ Take it or leave it

♪ Baby, just take it

♪ Or leave it alone ♪

♪ Take it

♪ Leave it

♪ Baby, just take it

♪ Or leave it ♪

♪ Alone ♪

[applause]

[indistinct chatter]

-Wonderful, darling.
-You are.

[indistinct chatter]

Shouldn't I be allowed
to stay and hear

what you're going to say to her?

[Evelyn] Why?

Well, it is my house
and he is my son.

This is something
between this girl and me.

If it is necessary to tell you,
I will tell you.

That is the way it is to be.

But, after all, Doug is all--

[knock on door]

Please.

Come in.

[suspenseful music playing]

Sit down.

I think I'll stand,
Mrs. Hammond.

As you please.

Just what do you think
you're trying to do?

Why have you become engaged
to my godson?

Because I love him.
I always have.

Always?

You did love my husband
in a fashion, didn't you?

You're carrying things
a little too far.

Do you think so?

I remember a girl was a child,
Mrs. Hammond.

A child born dead.

Doug's child.

I was that girl, Linda Darcey.

Oh, you remember.

Ever since then,
I've been thinking of Doug.

Dreaming of him.

No matter what happened.

And a lot did happen.

But that was all
a long time ago.

We did what we could for you.

You sent Doug away from me.

You never told him.

You shipped my family off.

I suppose that's doing
all you could, your way.

Well, now I'm doing all I can,
my way.

And I have the means to do it.

Because of the money I gave you.

Yes. To pay me off again.

But it won't work this time,
Mrs. Hammond.

Do you want me to tell Doug
and his mother the entire story?

If that's what you want to do,
do it.

You tell Doug everything.

If he loves me, it won't matter.

If he doesn't...

I'm going back to the club.

[knock on door]

Who is it?

Hey, Evelyn, you can't keep
my girl here all day.

There's dancing to be done.

I'll be right with you.

I know my godmother's a charmer
but let's go, gal.

Come on.

[door closes]

You tell him everything.

You'll only be sending him
right back to me.

We'll see, young lady.

We'll see.

Sit down, Charmaine, dear.

It seems I have something
to tell you.

That woman was Carlton's woman.

She made my life
a life of misery and pain.

When he died, I gave her
a hundred thousand dollars.

Gave it to her
to be free of her.

And now she does this to us,

to you, to me, and to Doug.

But she'll not do it,
Charmaine.

She'll not ruin your life
as she did mine.

There were lots of times
when Carlton was with her.

Weekends with a poor excuse.

I was an invalid
but my heart was not.

I needed Carlton.

I wanted him.

Night after night,
I kept a lonely vigil.

Why did he treat me so?

Why was he charmed
by this woman?

Why did I hunger
for the crumbs of his affection?

He loved her.

I think he realized
I knew there was another woman.

I don't know.

All I know is...

he loved her.

She'll not marry Doug.

I'm going to make her pay
at last.

I'm going to tell your son

the truth about her
and my husband

in all its shame
and wickedness.

He'll not want her then.

So...

So don't cry, Charmaine.

You'll have no reason to.

[overlapping chatter]

[Rosalind] Give me a special.

Hi. You're back in a hurry.

Yeah.

Same sorrow?

No.

You seem a little depressed.

Want to tell me about it?

Excuse me.

Looks like my chances
are improving.

I thought I'd take these
over to Kelly's.

Good idea.

You didn't like Doug's party,
did you?

It wasn't at all
what you thought it would be.

Am I right?

The party was wonderful, Cyril.

The people were gracious.

The homes were really beautiful.

I loved it.

[dramatic music playing]

[Rosalind] Merry Christmas.

Well, Merry Christmas
to you, too.

Here's a present for you.

Well, thank you.

And one for Willy and Nick.

And...

here's one for you, too.

Oh, thank you.

Looks like maybe you want me
to go fishing with you again.

Thanks.

[dramatic music playing]

What's that for?

I don't know.

Well, not bad for a preacher.

I'm not all preacher.

I'm gonna marry Doug Duryea.

Well, I guess I should be sorry
about that kiss then,

but I'm not.

It's Christmas.

Doug's been a good friend
of mine.

I've been to his house
and met his friends.

He's all right.

Then you approve?

Well, if it gets you away
from that club, I guess I do.

[country music playing]

Uh, there's another Christmas
present waiting for you

in your bungalow.

Its name is Mrs. Duryea.

Mrs. Duryea?

Yeah. Want me to come along
for moral support?

No. Thanks.

[woman] Mrs. Duryea is here.

[Rosalind] Mrs. Duryea.

I'm sorry I kept you waiting.

It's all right.

I have to know the truth.

I'm quite certain
you know the truth.

What were you
and Carlton Hammond?

Tell me, what?

What did Mrs. Hammond say I was?

Many happy hours.

What did that mean?

You wrote it,

You sent flowers.
You accepted money.

Why?

What right did you have?

I have to know.

I have to know about Carlton.

All night...

all morning, I have been saying
it isn't true.

It couldn't be true.

She's lying.

"There was nothing between
that girl and you, Carlton.

Nothing.

You loved me
and there was no on else."

Isn't that true?

Tell me.

I was nothing at all
to Mr. Hammond.

I knew it.

Please don't cry.

Heaven knows I loved him.

Ten desperate years.

No way I'll...

we couldn't hurt Evelyn.

And then...

she told me about you.

And now you mustn't tell her
about us.

Please.

No. I won't tell her.

She'll talk to Douglas
this morning

and he mustn't know the truth.

He mustn't know
about Carlton and me.

Promise?

Linda, promise me.

I promise.

You look ill. Lie down.

I'll get the doctor.

No.

Linda, I didn't know.

I didn't know about your baby
till she told me.

I'm so sorry.

[cries]

Hello. Get me Mr. Mace
or Mr. Evans, immediately.

Hello, Cyril?

Send Dr. White
over to my bungalow quickly.

It's Mrs. Duryea.
She's very ill.

Yes.

The doctor will be here.

Mrs. Duryea?

I know, darling, it's very sad.

The doctor said only happened
in a few seconds,

after all, we all have to die.

I want to call Doug.

What were you talking
to his mother about?

Nothing that concerns you.

Was it about this?

No.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Doug. Yes, dear.

Darling, something's
happened here.

It's really bad.

It's your mother.

My mother?

[dramatic music playing]

Yes. In just a few seconds.

I'm sorry, darling.

Really sorry.

Uh, I'll be right over.

-Goodbye, dear.
-Bye.

Who was it, Doug?

Evelyn, mother's dead.

Sudden. Her heart.

Oh, my poor Charmaine...

gone.

That was Linda that called.

Linda?

Doug, there is something
I must say about that girl.

Well, you can't
say it now, Evelyn.

I wouldn't hear any of it.
There's too much to think about.

Doug, your mother
would want me to tell you.

I'm sorry, Doug.

I know, darling.

It all came so suddenly.

I know.

It's rough on you
the way it happened.

Can I have a drink?

[dramatic music playing]

Why is she so set
against our marriage, Linda?

At first, she was.
I don't know.

Well, was she...
Was she excited?

Was she... Was she angry?

Yes.

She came to me about a story
she'd heard from Mrs. Hammond.

It had to do with me.

Mrs. Hammond told her that

I was Carlton Hammond's
mistress,

and that she paid me
a hundred thousand dollars

after his death.

Part of it was true.

She did pay me the money.
That's how I bought in here.

I knew Mr. Hammond...

very slightly.

You'll just have
to believe that, Doug.

But the money...

you took it?

Yes. I took it.

I figured the Hammond family
owed me that and more,

and the Duryea family
for what they've done to me

in the past,

but I'll tell you
all about that someday.

Anyway, Mrs. Hammond knew
there was somebody

in her husband's life,
and she thought

I was that woman.

Well, why didn't you tell me
about this?

I would have in time.

I didn't want to yet.

Do you know who the other
woman was, the real one?

Who was she, Linda?

I don't think that's important.

Linda, I'm in love with you.

I wanna know.
This is important.

Very important.

There's no point
in telling you, Doug.

You're protecting somebody.

Somebody who is wrong.
You must tell me.

If Evelyn thinks you're the one,

we've got to tell her
who the guilty party really is.

Please, Linda.

[dramatic music playing]

Doug, if you love me,

you'll have to let that love
be the answer.

I'm sorry.

That's the way it is.

[cries]

[dramatic music playing]

Mr. Ferguson, there's no reason
for you to leave.

But Mrs. Ferguson
would rather leave.

A hint of scandal, you know.

But it's obvious
it was a natural death.

-The doctor certified to that.
-I'm sure.

But Mrs. Ferguson
would rather leave.

Excuse me, please.

There's a telephone call
from Havana, sir.

-The Cuban operator is on.
-Thank you.

[dramatic music playing]

[man] Calling Alpha.
Calling Alpha.

Hello. Hello. Alpha talking.

[man] Gus, I have some
news for you.

Go ahead.

[man] These are headlines
in the newspapers.

Society leader dies
after rowing her son.

Mrs. Charmaine Duryea,
a noted beauty,

victim of fatal heart attack during an argument

many called heated.

Mrs. Charmaine Duryea,
49 of Richmond, Virginia

died here in Nassau yesterday while she was discussing

a Christmas Day engagement of her son, Douglas Duryea,

with Rosalind Dee,

a hostess at the exclusive Fort Montagu Club.

I believe most members are leaving the club, Gus.

That's all.

Leaving the club, eh?

-[man] Yes.
-All right.

Well, Gus, looks like we better
take a little boat trip.

More?

[sighs]

You made quite a piece of it.

I'm sorry, Cyril.

That's all I seem
to be able to say, I'm sorry.

I'm not blaming you, darling.

It's just rotten luck.

She's being buried today.

Angel, don't dwell on it.

This is part of the past.

We have to live for the future.

We're partners, aren't we?

Don't worry.
Cyril has a few plans,

and they include you, my love.

I just put away
your things, Miss.

Thank you, Vivi.

I think I will go home
now, Miss.

-Why?
-[Vivi] You should leave, too.

There are very bad signs
around here.

Bad voodoo.

-Where would I go?
-[Vivi] Any place

away from here, Miss.

There's no place to go.

[Vivi] You do not believe
in voodoo signs, Miss?

No. I don't believe
in voodoo signs.

And I don't believe
in anything else anymore.

Goodbye.

Kelly went to the funeral,
didn't he?

Yes, ma'am, he did.

Well, he'll tell me all about it
when he comes back.

Yes, ma'am, he will.

I brought my own brandy.

You think he'll object?

I do not know, ma'am.

He better not.

[sighs] Did you hear
the latest calypso?

No, ma'am.

[Rosalind] It's brand new.
Listen.

♪ Fort Montagu lady
Smiles no more ♪

♪ Evil spirit
Knocking at her door ♪

♪ Voodoo drums
Can't break the spell ♪

♪ Montagu lady
Going straight to hell ♪

[laughing]

Ooh, you look mighty sharp
this evening, Mr. Rand.

[giggles]

What are you doing here?

I felt lost so I came here.

Don't send me away.

Please. [gasps] Ooh.

[dramatic music playing]

Rosalind.

Rosalind.

[sighs]

Wake up. I'll take you home.

[dramatic music playing]

No, thanks.

Don't bother.

I'll go home alone.

[suspenseful music playing]

[phone ringing]

-Hello?
-[Rosalind] Hello, Doug.

-This is Linda.
-Yes, Linda.

I just had a long talk
with Mrs. Hammond.

Yes?

[Doug] Well, to put it bluntly,

she doesn't think that you're telling the truth.

And what do you think?

I don't know.

It really doesn't matter now,
does it?

Listen, darling.

The Duryea women have always
been sort of special

like my mother.

Now, if there was another woman and you know it,

you'd tell me, wouldn't you? Nothing would stop you.

No.

No, I suppose it wouldn't.

-Doug?
-Yes?

[Rosalind] It doesn't matter anymore.

Then it was you.

It just doesn't matter.

[Doug]
It was you, wasn't it?

Goodbye, Doug.

[dramatic music playing]

[suspenseful music playing]

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Why?

There's some gentlemen here
that would like to talk to you.

All right. I'll be right over.

Rosalind.

Ms. Dee, these are some
of our stockholders.

They wanna talk to you.

I thought only Wade and myself
were in on this.

[man] No. We're in on it too,
for a lot of money.

A whole lot.

We don't blame you
for what's happened.

We just don't like to see
our money go down the drain.

I have here a check
for the amount of money

that you've put in.

We'd like you to take it
and get out,

be gone by tomorrow.

That's the way we do business.

You're making a big mistake.

This place has just had
a million dollars

with the publicity.

Publicity you couldn't buy.

You'll never get
the blue bloods back

whether I go or stay.

But gentlemen, money is money.

Open it up
to the general public.

They'll come swarming in.

They want to see me.

This misfortune has turned
the place into a goldmine.

Well, that's something
to talk about.

You think things through,
don't you?

And I want a new deal.

A third of the take
on the gambling.

We'll talk about that, too.

No.

A contract in writing.

Maybe.

Think it over.

[man] The girl doesn't wanna
get paid the two dollars.

[dramatic music playing]

Bravo.

You were magnificent,
my darling.

I didn't know you were in
with hoodlums, Cyril.

Hoodlums are citizens
with capital.

They're really quite all right.

I was only playing
for time in there.

You wanna display so badly
that I decided you must have it.

But, no, you're right.
We've had it long enough.

Now I have a better plan.

Plan?

Oh, don't pull
that innocent act on me.

I've watched you operate.

You and I are in
the same business.

You use suckers
the same way as I do.

Only you somehow feel
you don't have to pay off.

You make men fall for you.
You take them for all they have.

But you don't deliver, do you?

[laughs]

Darling, I have all the money
in the world that we need.

-[Rosalind] Keep away from me.
-That's right, Cyril.

Keep away.

Your friends
are waiting for you.

[Cyril] How dare you
interfere with this.

How dare you spy on me.

Ros, I wanna see you
for a few minutes.

I found out a couple of things
about our friend Mace here

I think I ought to tell you.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Rosalind] Wait!

Cyril had been using a double
set of books in cheating...

Cheating everybody.

Stay away from him
and that gang.

I'll call Dr. White for you.

[groans] Ros...

[suspenseful music playing]

I think we better go up
to the office.

[suspenseful music playing]

You were shorting us.

I'll give it back.
Every penny of it.

The money is in the safe.

I did it for her, Gus.

I wanted her to come
away with me.

But that's all gone.
Forgive me.

Women have always been
my weakness, you know that.

Open the safe
and give us the money.

[suspenseful music playing]

[gunfire]

That very gun signal...

was from the Fort Montagu Club,
I'm sure.

Yes, sir.

-All right. Burn searchlight.
-Aye aye, sir.

Give me the gun.
Get the girl aboard.

-We'll meet there.
-All right.

-Tom, Jim, take him away.
-Yeah.

Put him with the other guy
and leave that gun by Wade.

Okay, Doc.

[suspenseful music playing]

-Why are you taking me?
-Have to, Ms. Dee.

Come on. Bring her along, boys.

-Hey, what's going on here?
-What's it to you?

[suspenseful music playing]

[grunts]

Take her to the boat.

Come on.
Let's take him to the boat.

[suspenseful music playing]

Gus, what are we gonna do
with that girl and the guy

we got below?

We'll lose them
when we get to Cuba.

Kelly, are you all right?

Oh, boy.

I guess so. Yeah.

We're on their boat.

Well, what happened?

Wade's dead. So is Mace.

Hey, where are we going?

[man] You'll know
when we get there.

Now, get back and stay there.

[suspenseful music playing]

[suspenseful music playing]

There's a boat with no lights
coming off the island...

Number one...

...bearing green, 2-0.

Yes, sir.

[suspenseful music playing]

Number one gun crew,
close up.

[suspenseful music playing]

Bearing green, 2-0.
A boat under sail.

Range 600.

One round across her bow.

Fire!

Tell the Skipper
to give her all she's got.

[suspenseful music playing]

All right. Give it all you got.

All right.

We'll get her close to the wind.

That'll give us more speed.

[suspenseful music playing]

She's going to run for it.

We'd better start jibing
around the points.

That's right.

Tell the Skipper to jibe
around the points.

[suspenseful music playing]

Jibe around that point.

That will give us shelter.

[suspenseful music playing]

Fire another round
across her bow.

Fire!

[cannon fires]

[suspenseful music playing]

Cannoneer,
open fire to sink her.

Fire!

[suspenseful music playing]

And so, all I want is
to stay here and do what you do.

Would you be happy?

Very happy.

No doubts bothering you?

Absolutely none.

[dramatic music playing]