All language subtitles for The Mark English

(triumphant music)

(triumphant music)

(triumphant music)

(mysterious music)

(mysterious music)

(patrons chattering)

(patrons chattering)

- Excuse me?

Is this yours?

- Oh, yes, thank you.

I'm sure I'll find it.

I'm sure I'll find it.

Let's say half an hour.

Let's say half an hour.

Thank you.

(horn honking)
(engines rumbling)

(horn honking)
(engines rumbling)

(horn honking)
(engines rumbling)

(pedestrians chattering)

(pedestrians chattering)

(pedestrians chattering)

(bell rings)

(bell rings)

- Mr. Fuller?

- [Jim] Yes.

- [Jim] Yes.

Oh, won't you come in, please?

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- You did get here
quickly, didn't you?

The room's upstairs of course,

so if you wouldn't mind
following me, please.

so if you wouldn't mind
following me, please.

Two gentlemen phoned just
after you did Mr. Fuller,

Two gentlemen phoned just
after you did Mr. Fuller,

but you were the first of course

and I did like your voice.

and I did like your voice.

Here we are.

Oh, well suddenly it
turned quite warm.

Oh, well suddenly it
turned quite warm.

I'm sure our climate's changing.

I'm sure our climate's changing.

They say it's due to the...

They say it's due to the...

You're not from
this town evidently.

You're not from
this town evidently.

- No.

- Our last visitor
came from Manchester.

- Our last visitor
came from Manchester.

He was an engineer.

What work do you do, Mr. Fuller?

What work do you do, Mr. Fuller?

- Well, I'm an accountant.

- Oh, come here
to work no doubt?

- [Jim] Yes.

- [Jim] Yes.

- Oh, that's "The Blue Boy"
by Gainsborough, you know?

- Oh, that's "The Blue Boy"
by Gainsborough, you know?

- I know.

- I know.

- I've always been very
fond of that picture.

- I've always been very
fond of that picture.

You like it don't
you Mr. Fuller?

You like it don't
you Mr. Fuller?

Because if not, I can-

Because if not, I can-

- Oh no, it's just that well,
my mother was fond of it, too.

- Oh no, it's just that well,
my mother was fond of it, too.

- Oh, then you'll
feel quite at home.

- Oh, then you'll
feel quite at home.

I'll just show the bathroom.

I'll just show the bathroom.

- Oh, don't bother.

I'm more than happy
with the room.

I'm more than happy
with the room.

- Oh, I'm so pleased.

- I'll leave my suitcase
and unpack it later.

- I'll leave my suitcase
and unpack it later.

I have an appointment
at noon in town.

I have an appointment
at noon in town.

- Oh, yes, yes of course.

Well, I won't keep you.

Well, I won't keep you.

I did want you to
meet Mr. Cartwright.

I did want you to
meet Mr. Cartwright.

Arnold?

Arnold?

- Yes, Mother?

- Oh, Mr. Fuller, my husband.

- Oh, Mr. Fuller, my husband.

- [Arnold] Very
pleased to meet you.

- How do you do?

- How do you do?

- He's taking the room, Arnold.

Isn't that nice?

Isn't that nice?

- Oh yes, indeed.

- Oh yes, indeed.

Have a cup of tea
with us, Mr. Fuller.

- Oh, no.

- Oh, no.

Mr. Fuller can't stay for tea.

About meals, you'll be having
breakfast with us of course.

About meals, you'll be having
breakfast with us of course.

About meals, you'll be having
breakfast with us of course.

- Well, if it's not
too much trouble.

- Oh, no, not at all.

And supper any evening.

If you'll just let me
know in the morning.

If you'll just let me
know in the morning.

If you'll just let me
know in the morning.

This evening, perhaps.

- Well, I'm afraid not.

- Well, I'm afraid not.

I'm meeting someone on business.

Well, if you'll excuse me now.

Well, if you'll excuse me now.

- Oh!

- Oh!

Here's your key.

Here's your key.

- Oh, thank you.

- Oh, thank you.

- And you mustn't ever
feel you're disturbing us

no matter how late you come in.

no matter how late you come in.

- Thank you very much.

- Thank you very much.

- Where are you from Mr. Fuller?

- London.

- No, I meant
you're not English?

- No, I meant
you're not English?

- No, but I've lived
here a long time now.

- No, but I've lived
here a long time now.

- Ever been in this part
of the country before?

- Ever been in this part
of the country before?

- No, why?

- No, why?

- Your face seemed
familiar, that's all.

- Your face seemed
familiar, that's all.

- How rather absurd, Arnold.

- How rather absurd, Arnold.

We're keeping Mr. Fuller.

We're keeping Mr. Fuller.

- Yes.

- Yes.

Sorry, I must run.

- We'll see you later.

- We'll see you later.

- Yes.

- He's nice.

- Clive Enterprises,
good morning.

- Clive Enterprises,
good morning.

Yes, one moment, please.

Yes, one moment, please.

Mr. Milne, Mr. Sanders for you.

Mr. Milne, Mr. Sanders for you.

You're through, Mr. Sanders.

You're through, Mr. Sanders.

Can I help you?

- Would you tell him Mr. Clive

that James Fuller
is here to see him?

that James Fuller
is here to see him?

- Yes, of course.

Mrs. Leighton, Mr. Fuller
is here to see Mr. Clive.

Mrs. Leighton, Mr. Fuller
is here to see Mr. Clive.

Yes, I will.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Will you go right in, please?

Through that door.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

- Come in.

- Come in.

Will you say I'll see
Mr. Milne after lunch,

Will you say I'll see
Mr. Milne after lunch,

and I'll see Woolsy at three

and I'll see Woolsy at three

if he's got his facts
together by then.

if he's got his facts
together by then.

Hello, Fuller.

Hello, Fuller.

I'm very glad to see you.

- How do you do, Mr. Clive?

- How do you do, Mr. Clive?

- Right on the minute
aren't you, too?

I like that.

Sit down.

I've just been glancing
over your papers

I've just been glancing
over your papers

as a matter of fact.

Your experience, your
business background,

Your experience, your
business background,

Your experience, your
business background,

quite impressive for
a young man, 36, hm?

quite impressive for
a young man, 36, hm?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- I'm pleased to see
that your first year

- I'm pleased to see
that your first year

in prison they put
you to accountancy.

in prison they put
you to accountancy.

Work you were trained for.

Work you were trained for.

It's amazing to find
the civil service acting

It's amazing to find
the civil service acting

so intelligently
don't you think?

- They do a good job on
the whole, Mr. Clive.

- They do a good job on
the whole, Mr. Clive.

- You came to England
during the war?

- You came to England
during the war?

- [Jim] Towards the end of it.

- [Jim] Towards the end of it.

- But your family's still
in Canada, I believe?

- But your family's still
in Canada, I believe?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- [Mr. Clive] But you
decided to stay on?

- Well, I preferred it here.

- Well, now to be
honest with you, Fuller,

- Well, now to be
honest with you, Fuller,

I heard the entire story.

I heard the entire story.

I hesitated giving you a chance.

I hesitated giving you a chance.

A normal reaction, I
think you'll agree.

A normal reaction, I
think you'll agree.

But one man changed
my entire thinking.

But one man changed
my entire thinking.

I don't need to tell you
who that was I suppose.

I don't need to tell you
who that was I suppose.

Dr. McNally.

Dr. McNally.

You didn't know
he came to see me?

You didn't know
he came to see me?

- No.

- Yes you did.

When he was transferred here

When he was transferred here

from his prison
appointment a month ago.

from his prison
appointment a month ago.

You'll be reporting
to him I believe.

You'll be reporting
to him I believe.

- It's a condition of my parole.

- It's a condition of my parole.

- Yes, so he said.

- Yes, so he said.

He came to see me one evening,

He came to see me one evening,

came several evenings in fact.

came several evenings in fact.

I admit I resisted at
first but then (chuckles),

I admit I resisted at
first but then (chuckles),

well, he's a very direct,

well, he's a very direct,

a very tenacious man, Dr.
McNally, wouldn't you say?

a very tenacious man, Dr.
McNally, wouldn't you say?

- Yes, I would.

- Yes, I would.

- Mm hm.

And now, with reference
to this prison matter,

And now, with reference
to this prison matter,

your offense, your
illness, strictly speaking.

your offense, your
illness, strictly speaking.

your offense, your
illness, strictly speaking.

He not only convinced me
that you're absolutely cured,

He not only convinced me
that you're absolutely cured,

but he has a great belief
in you and your ability.

but he has a great belief
in you and your ability.

As to that, I can soon form
my own opinion can't I?

As to that, I can soon form
my own opinion can't I?

Well, now that we've
cleared the air a little,

Well, now that we've
cleared the air a little,

as to your job.

as to your job.

You'll have no specific
duties at the moment.

You'll have no specific
duties at the moment.

I want you to familiarize
yourself with this organization.

I want you to familiarize
yourself with this organization.

I want you to familiarize
yourself with this organization.

This is a growing
flourishing city, Fuller,

This is a growing
flourishing city, Fuller,

This is a growing
flourishing city, Fuller,

and my organization is
a part of that growth.

and my organization is
a part of that growth.

I want to be one of
the leaders of it.

I want to be one of
the leaders of it.

I want my employees
to feel the same.

I want my employees
to feel the same.

Well, we may as
well get started.

Well, we may as
well get started.

- [Ruth] Yes, Mr. Clive?

- Would you come
in a moment, Ruth?

- Would you come
in a moment, Ruth?

My secretary, Ruth Leighton.

My secretary, Ruth Leighton.

She knows you've been in prison,
but nothing more than that.

She knows you've been in prison,
but nothing more than that.

And nobody else here
knows even that much.

And nobody else here
knows even that much.

I think you'll like
working here, Fuller.

I think you'll like
working here, Fuller.

I think you'll like
working here, Fuller.

We work hard and we relax hard.

We work hard and we relax hard.

Oh, Ruth.

Oh, Ruth.

Ruth, this is Mr. Fuller.

Ruth, this is Mr. Fuller.

Mrs. Leighton.

- How do you do?

- How do you do?

- Mrs. Leighton will show
you where your office is,

she'll also give
you all the material

she'll also give
you all the material

you need to get started.

you need to get started.

The object?

Well, learn all
you can about us,

Well, learn all
you can about us,

and I'd like to
hear what you think.

and I'd like to
hear what you think.

- Yes, Mr. Clive.

- Yes, Mr. Clive.

And thanks again.

- I don't want to hear
any more about that.

- I don't want to hear
any more about that.

Good luck.

Good luck.

- These are the general offices,

- These are the general offices,

foreign interest, investment,
ideal advertising.

foreign interest, investment,
ideal advertising.

We have expanded so quickly

We have expanded so quickly

everything is pretty
much lumped together.

everything is pretty
much lumped together.

Salesmen, general typing
and in secretarial staff.

Salesmen, general typing
and in secretarial staff.

You are in one of the
executive offices.

- Well, that's a very
sudden promotion.

- Things happen that way
at Clive Enterprises.

- Things happen that way
at Clive Enterprises.

I think you'll
like working here.

I think you'll
like working here.

- Mr. Clive thought so, too.

- Oh?

- Oh?

(door latches)

(door latches)

- Oh, Ruth, that Waterford
chap's been calling me.

- Oh, Ruth, that Waterford
chap's been calling me.

I've been holding him off 'til
Mr. Clive makes up his mind.

I've been holding him off 'til
Mr. Clive makes up his mind.

- He's considering
the matter now.

- All right.
- Mr. Milne,

- All right.
- Mr. Milne,

this is Mr. Fuller.

- Oh, pleased to meet you.

- Oh, pleased to meet you.

I heard you were coming.

I heard you were coming.

We can always use
another good hand.

We can always use
another good hand.

You'll like working here.

Did I say something funny?

Did I say something funny?

- No, Mr. Milne.

- No, Mr. Milne.

- I'd be obliged if
you'd let me know

the minute the chief decides.

the minute the chief decides.

- Roy Milne, the
second in command.

- Roy Milne, the
second in command.

He was here at the
start when Mr. Clive

He was here at the
start when Mr. Clive

was sales representative
for Northern manufacturers.

was sales representative
for Northern manufacturers.

(door latches)

(door latches)

Do you like it?

- Very comfortable.

- Very comfortable.

- Mr. Clive supervised
all the decorating.

- Mr. Clive supervised
all the decorating.

He probably said that, too.

He probably said that, too.

- No, not that.

- For a start, I have picked
this from the files for you.

- For a start, I have picked
this from the files for you.

Articles of incorporation
of our civil companies,

Articles of incorporation
of our civil companies,

Articles of incorporation
of our civil companies,

model contracts, lists of
personnel and their assignments.

model contracts, lists of
personnel and their assignments.

model contracts, lists of
personnel and their assignments.

There's a great
deal more to come

but I didn't mean to overwhelm
you on your first day.

- I will have to
find my bearings.

- I will have to
find my bearings.

It's the efficiency that's
a little overwhelming.

It's the efficiency that's
a little overwhelming.

It's the efficiency that's
a little overwhelming.

- With speed at any rate.

- With speed at any rate.

Mr. Clive's doing as
well as the decorating.

Mr. Clive's doing as
well as the decorating.

But there are compensations

But there are compensations

that make Clive
Enterprises quite unusual.

that make Clive
Enterprises quite unusual.

There's a free
exchange of ideas here.

No politics, no secrets,

No politics, no secrets,

and you will find that most

of the people mind
their own business.

of the people mind
their own business.

What I mean is-

What I mean is-

- You mean I especially might
resent it if they didn't.

- You mean I especially might
resent it if they didn't.

- No, of course not.

- I'm aware you know I was
in prison, Mrs. Leighton.

- I'm aware you know I was
in prison, Mrs. Leighton.

So there's no need ever to
try to be kind or tactful.

So there's no need ever to
try to be kind or tactful.

- I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry.

If there's any other
material you need

If there's any other
material you need

or you have any questions
just let me know.

or you have any questions
just let me know.

- I appreciate your help.

- I appreciate your help.

- [Ruth] Not at all.

- Mrs. Leighton?

- Mrs. Leighton?

That was rude of me a
moment ago, I apologize.

That was rude of me a
moment ago, I apologize.

- That's quite all right.

- That's quite all right.

(Jim sighs)

(Jim sighs)

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

- [Dr. McNally] Yes, come in!

- [Dr. McNally] Yes, come in!

(shaver whirring)

(shaver whirring)

Is that you, Jimmy?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- [Dr. McNally] All right,
I'll be with you in a second.

- Take your time.

- Take your time.

(shaver whirring)

(shaver whirring)

- I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

- I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

Don't you think it's
nice of the state

Don't you think it's
nice of the state

to furnish me with
private accommodations?

to furnish me with
private accommodations?

It makes me feel like a
Harley Street specialist.

It makes me feel like a
Harley Street specialist.

Well, you look fine.

(Dr. McNally exhaling)

(Dr. McNally exhaling)

Well, take your coat
off and sit down.

Now, where's that form of yours?

Now, where's that form of yours?

- How do you like
the city, Doctor?

- How do you like
the city, Doctor?

- Oh, I don't know.

Sometimes I like
it and sometimes

I wish I were back
at the institution.

I wish I were back
at the institution.

Same question to you.

Same question to you.

- It's a nice place.

- Mm hm.

- Mm hm.

You don't have to be
polite with me, you know?

You don't have to be
polite with me, you know?

I'm not a member of the
Chamber of Commerce.

Where the hell is
that form of yours?

Where the hell is
that form of yours?

- Well, according to the book
when you can't find something

it's because you
don't want to find it.

it's because you
don't want to find it.

- Oh, very amusing.

- Oh, very amusing.

Ah, here we are.

- You know, you may be right.

If there's anything I loath
it's fillin' out parole forms.

Now, James Fontaine,
new name Fuller.

Now, James Fontaine,
new name Fuller.

Released from the institution,

Released from the institution,

when was it, a day or two ago?

- Two, on the 21st.

- Two, on the 21st.

- Two, on the 21st.

All right.

Attitude of the parolee is good,

Attitude of the parolee is good,

and seems to be making
satisfactory adjustment.

and seems to be making
satisfactory adjustment.

and seems to be making
satisfactory adjustment.

That's true isn't it?

- I suppose so.

- Meaning you aren't?

- [Jim] Meaning I suppose so.

- Hm.

- Hm.

Like to have a cigarette?

- No, thank you.

- Oh, I forget you
don't like my Turkish.

- Oh, I forget you
don't like my Turkish.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

How 'bout you light
up, you light up while

How 'bout you light
up, you light up while

I tell the parole board
exactly what they like to hear.

I tell the parole board
exactly what they like to hear.

It's all right, men you can
light up if you want to.

It's all right, men you can
light up if you want to.

It's all right, men you can
light up if you want to.

Now, we'll meet here
about three times a week,

Now, we'll meet here
about three times a week,

and we'll talk.

and we'll talk.

Well, you'll do
most of the talkin',

Well, you'll do
most of the talkin',

and I'll tell you why.

and I'll tell you why.

This is called group therapy.

This is called group therapy.

That means that a lot
of people get together

That means that a lot
of people get together

and talk about themselves
and each other.

and talk about themselves
and each other.

They try to find out
what makes them tick,

They try to find out
what makes them tick,

They try to find out
what makes them tick,

why they commit
crimes for instance.

why they commit
crimes for instance.

There's reasons that
they do, you know?

There's reasons that
they do, you know?

They're not just born that way.

They're not just born that way.

These reasons go way back.

These reasons go way back.

These reasons go way back.

We want to dig 'em out.

They go back to the
time you were born,

They go back to the
time you were born,

and then maybe, well,
maybe you'll find out

and then maybe, well,
maybe you'll find out

and then maybe, well,
maybe you'll find out

what's steerin' you instead
of the other way around.

what's steerin' you instead
of the other way around.

It won't be easy
for you to say some

of the things you're
gonna have to say.

I won't push ya.

I won't push ya.

There's one thing I
want to make clear.

There's one thing I
want to make clear.

Whatever's said in this
room stops right here.

Whatever's said in this
room stops right here.

Whatever's said in this
room stops right here.

If any of you feel
that you can't keep

If any of you feel
that you can't keep

the confidences of
your fellow men,

the confidences of
your fellow men,

you can leave right now.

you can leave right now.

Leave the room, that is.

I don't think you'll
get much farther.

I don't think you'll
get much farther.

(men chuckling)

(men chattering)

(men chattering)

Well, who wants to start?

Well, who wants to start?

Well, who wants to start?

Any questions?

There's no rush,
there's plenty of time.

There's no rush,
there's plenty of time.

- I don't see why the
hell I should sit here.

- I don't see why the
hell I should sit here.

That may be okay for you lags,
but I don't even belong here.

That may be okay for you lags,
but I don't even belong here.

That may be okay for you lags,
but I don't even belong here.

- Who said so?
- Oh, come off it Akers.

- Who said so?
- Oh, come off it Akers.

- Look, I'm in here
on a bum stare.

- Look, I'm in here
on a bum stare.

It was all a fix I
tell you, all a fix.

It was all a fix I
tell you, all a fix.

- Supposin' you tell
us about it, Akers.

- Supposin' you tell
us about it, Akers.

Do you mind?

Do you mind?

Do you mind?

Do you mind?

Do you mind, James?

Do you mind, James?

Jimmy, do you mind?

- Oh, sorry.

- Oh, sorry.

- Your present address.

- Your present address.

Well, you are livin'
someplace, I take it?

Well, you are livin'
someplace, I take it?

- 428 Saint Marks Row.

- 428 Saint Marks Row.

- 428 Saint Marks Row.

- 428 Saint Marks Row.

Where were you?

- No place in particular.

- No place in particular.

- Mm hm.

- Your cigarettes still
smell pretty awful.

- Your cigarettes still
smell pretty awful.

- [Dr. McNally] Like
dirty feet wasn't it?

- [Dr. McNally] Like
dirty feet wasn't it?

- The day I said that
I wanted to kill you.

- The day I said that
I wanted to kill you.

- Well, that was the day I
knew you were on your way.

- Well, that was the day I
knew you were on your way.

- Well, that was the day I
knew you were on your way.

All right, James,
how's it goin'?

All right, James,
how's it goin'?

- Fine, thanks to you.

- Fine, thanks to you.

- [Dr. McNally]
Thanks to yourself.

- The job, I mean.

- Oh yes, the job.

- Oh yes, the job.

Well (chuckles), how's it look?

Well (chuckles), how's it look?

- It looks like you
had to work pretty hard

- It looks like you
had to work pretty hard

on a fella named Clive.

- Clive?

- Clive?

Oh, oh yes.

- Oh, come now, Doctor.

- Oh, come now, Doctor.

We must be direct and
honest with our patients.

We must be direct and
honest with our patients.

- All right.

- All right.

So, I talked to him.

He's a chap.

He's a chap.

He's got connections with
the prison authorities.

He's got connections with
the prison authorities.

He has jobs and he
prides himself on his
social conscience.

He has jobs and he
prides himself on his
social conscience.

He has jobs and he
prides himself on his
social conscience.

So, I thought I'd
take him up on it.

So, I thought I'd
take him up on it.

What do you think of him?

What do you think of him?

- Interesting.

- He's an ambitious type.

- He's an ambitious type.

He's beggin' for a heart attack,

He's beggin' for a heart attack,

but basically I think he's
a pretty decent fellow.

but basically I think he's
a pretty decent fellow.

Oh, so he took some persuadin'.

Wouldn't you in his place?

Wouldn't you in his place?

- Look, Doc, I just
wanted to say thanks.

- Look, Doc, I just
wanted to say thanks.

- Well, let him think me.

- Well, let him think me.

He's lucky to have ya.

Findin' these first few
days a little rough?

Findin' these first few
days a little rough?

(Jim sighs)

(Jim sighs)

- Well, knowing I was
going to see you helped.

- Well, knowing I was
going to see you helped.

- Mm hm.

You sleepin'?

You sleepin'?

- [Jim] Yes.

- You havin' any of
those nightmares?

- You havin' any of
those nightmares?

- [Jim] Now and then.

- [Jim] Now and then.

- And how often is now and then?

- And how often is now and then?

- I had one last week, the
night before I came out.

- I had one last week, the
night before I came out.

A small one just
the other night.

A small one just
the other night.

- How small is a small one?

- How small is a small one?

- Not king size.

Not about problem number one.

Not about problem number one.

- Well, there's no sense
puttin' up with that is there?

- Well, there's no sense
puttin' up with that is there?

You got to have your sleep.

Here.

Pills.

If you're not sleeping,
don't be heroic.

If you're not sleeping,
don't be heroic.

Take a pill, huh?

What's this place
like you're livin' at?

What's this place
like you're livin' at?

- I'm boarding with
an elderly couple.

- I'm boarding with
an elderly couple.

- [Dr. McNally] And how is it?

- I think it's going
to be all right.

- I think it's going
to be all right.

They're nice people.

They're nice people.

- Is there anything
not all right about it?

- Is there anything
not all right about it?

- [Jim] No.

- Then why the frown?

- Well, I had a scare for
a moment this morning.

- Well, I had a scare for
a moment this morning.

I thought the landlady's
husband recognized me.

- [Dr. McNally] Well,
what made you think that?

- My face looked
familiar he said.

- My face looked
familiar he said.

He could've seen my picture
in the paper at the time.

He could've seen my picture
in the paper at the time.

- [Dr. McNally] He
didn't recognize you.

- [Dr. McNally] He
didn't recognize you.

Look, James it was long, long
time ago and images fade,

Look, James it was long, long
time ago and images fade,

Look, James it was long, long
time ago and images fade,

especially newspaper images.

especially newspaper images.

Is that the whole story?

Is that the whole story?

- Yes.

Except for moments
like that all day long.

Except for moments
like that all day long.

- [Dr. McNally] Well, that's
only natural at first.

- And the world looks
a lot different,

even a little frightening.

even a little frightening.

- [Dr. McNally] Well, naturally.

After three years,
you can't expect

in two days to
catch up with a life

in two days to
catch up with a life

that's run way ahead of you.

- Then what's so
good about coming out

and meeting the world head-on?

and meeting the world head-on?

Why not a few more
days or a week

Why not a few more
days or a week

in the privacy of my hotel room,

where I didn't have
to see so many people?

where I didn't have
to see so many people?

- You think that woulda helped?

- You think that woulda helped?

- [Jim] Well, I know but-

- Do you know?

- Do you know?

- Well, I have a few doubts
but that's reasonable isn't it?

- Well, I have a few doubts
but that's reasonable isn't it?

- [Dr. McNally] That depends.

- [Dr. McNally] That depends.

Do you have doubts about
it happening again?

Do you have doubts about
it happening again?

- Well, what have I got?

- Well, what have I got?

Your word it won't?

- I never said it won't.

- I never said it won't.

I said I'd be
surprised if it did.

I said I'd be
surprised if it did.

Now, I recommend
to your release.

Now, I recommend
to your release.

I never would've

recommended if you were-
- All right,

recommended if you were-
- All right,

you can stop needling me.

- I'm not needling you.

- I'm not needling you.

- Look, I've had enough of
that in the institution.

Now, if I'm all right, why
don't ya leave me alone?

- Here, let me warm
up your coffee, hm?

- Here, let me warm
up your coffee, hm?

(coffee splashing)

(coffee splashing)

(coffee splashing)

It's just like old
times, isn't it?

It's just like old
times, isn't it?

- Yes.

- Yes.

I still wanna kill
you now and then.

I still wanna kill
you now and then.

- [Dr. McNally] It can't hurt.

- Well, why do I
if I'm all right?

- Well, why do I
if I'm all right?

- Well, James, let's say
that you're convalescing.

- Well, James, let's say
that you're convalescing.

You know, it takes
time to be objective

about the methods and the people

about the methods and the people

that are trying to help you,

that are trying to help you,

but you just remember one thing,

that bein' out is part
of the therapy, too.

that bein' out is part
of the therapy, too.

(Jim sighs)

(Jim sighs)

- Mm.

- Mm.

And your coffee's worse
than your cigarettes.

And your coffee's worse
than your cigarettes.

Well, that's, that's all for me.

Well, that's, that's all for me.

- That's all for me, too.

- That's all for me, too.

Well, go on home.

Well, go on home.

- Next Friday, again?

- Same time.

- Same time.

Any evening you wanna talk
just give me decent notice.

Any evening you wanna talk
just give me decent notice.

- That's very kind
of you, Doctor.

- That's very kind
of you, Doctor.

- That's very kind
of you, Doctor.

- That your homework?

- That your homework?

- Good weekend
company I thought.

- Good weekend
company I thought.

- Well, don't
knock yourself out.

- Well, don't
knock yourself out.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight, Jimmy.

- Goodnight, Jimmy.

- Oh, shall I tell
you something funny?

- Oh, shall I tell
you something funny?

- [Dr. McNally] You can try.

- [Dr. McNally] You can try.

- That place I live,

do you know what I found
on the wall near my bed?

do you know what I found
on the wall near my bed?

do you know what I found
on the wall near my bed?

- Can't imagine.

- [Jim] "Blue Boy."

- [Jim] "Blue Boy."

- You don't say.

- Funny?

- Funny?

- [Dr. McNally] Did
you leave it there?

- Yes.

- Then it's funny.

- Then it's funny.

- Goodnight, Doctor.

- Goodnight, Doctor.

(mysterious music)

(mysterious music)

- [Dr. McNally]
Come on, Fontaine.

- [Dr. McNally]
Come on, Fontaine.

The earliest thing you
remember as a child?

The earliest thing you
remember as a child?

Oh, just say it.

It can't hurt.

- What are you afraid of?

- What are you afraid of?

- Don't just sit there, man.

- Come on, boy.

- Come on, boy.

Everybody else is talking.

What makes you so different?

What makes you so different?

- All right, hold it chaps.

Come on, Fontaine.

The earliest thing you remember.

The earliest thing you remember.

The earliest thing you remember.

Was it something nosy, Jimmy?

- [Akers] Why ya dirty little-

- [Akers] Why ya dirty little-

- It was "Blue Boy,"
make something of that.

- It was "Blue Boy,"
make something of that.

- [Akers] What's "Blue Boy?"

- [Akers] What's "Blue Boy?"

- [Dr. McNally] It's
a painting of a boy.

- Oh.

- You don't say?

- I've seen it.

It's a pretty boy with curls.

It's a pretty boy with curls.

- [All] Oh (laughing)!

- [All] Oh (laughing)!

- Hold it!

Hold it now, hold it!

Hold it now, hold it!

Where'd you see it?

Where'd you see it?

- [Jim] At home, naturally.

- [Dr. McNally] Who liked it?

- [Dr. McNally] Who liked it?

- [Jim] Well, my
mother, I suppose.

- [Jim] Well, my
mother, I suppose.

- [Dr. McNally] Did you
like your mother, Jimmy?

- [Jim] Naturally.

- [Dr. McNally]
What was she like?

- [Jim] Well, she was my mother.

- [Dr. McNally]
What'd your father do?

- [Dr. McNally]
What'd your father do?

- [Jim] He was a collector
in an insurance house.

- [Jim] He was a collector
in an insurance house.

- [Dr. McNally] Were
you the only child?

- [Jim] No.

- [Jim] No.

- [Dr. McNally] How many others?

- [Dr. McNally] How many others?

- Five.

- [Dr. McNally] Were
you the oldest or what?

- [Dr. McNally] Were
you the oldest or what?

- The youngest.

- The youngest.

- [Dr. McNally] And the others,

how many boys, how many girls?

how many boys, how many girls?

What's the matter, Jim,
can't you remember?

What's the matter, Jim,
can't you remember?

- [Jim] All girls.

- [Jim] All girls.

- Five girls, ai yi!
(man whistles)

- Five girls, ai yi!
(man whistles)

- Don't need a way to go home.

- I have three,
how good was that?

- All right, all right I said.

- All right, all right I said.

That makes you pretty
special doesn't it?

That makes you pretty
special doesn't it?

- What do you mean special?

- [Dr. McNally] Well,
you were the youngest

- [Dr. McNally] Well,
you were the youngest

and the only boy.

- What are you trying
to make of that?

- What are you trying
to make of that?

- Mama's boy.
- Who says?

- Mama's boy.
- Who says?

- Mama's little
"Blue Boy" (laughs).

- Mama's little
"Blue Boy" (laughs).

- You still got your
curls don't ya (laughs)?

- I bet you have a blue suit.

- I bet you have a blue suit.

- [Jim] Yeah, you think
you're smart don't ya?

(all yelling)

(all yelling)

(men laughing)

- [Dr. McNally] All right,
I said break it up now.

- [Dr. McNally] All right,
I said break it up now.

Sit down now.

Sit down now.

(men laughing)

(men laughing)

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.
- Morning.

- Good morning.
- Morning.

- Well, did you sleep well?

- Very well, thank you.

- Very well, thank you.

- Come and sit
down and I'll have

- Come and sit
down and I'll have

your breakfast in a moment.

You'll start with
porridge, of course?

You'll start with
porridge, of course?

- Yes, thank you.

- And eggs, scrambled?

- And eggs, scrambled?

- Oh, that'll be fine.

- Mr. Fuller knows porridge
is the way to start the day.

- Mr. Fuller knows porridge
is the way to start the day.

- Yes, I know, Mother, but
eggs every morning, too.

- Yes, I know, Mother, but
eggs every morning, too.

- They're good for you.

- They're good for you.

- [Arnold] Yes, but it's only-

- Ah, now I don't want

- Ah, now I don't want

to hear another word
about it, Arnold.

to hear another word
about it, Arnold.

- I haven't been as
well as I might be.

- I haven't been as
well as I might be.

Old leg wound acting up again.

Old leg wound acting up again.

First World War that was.

First World War that was.

You were in the
last war I imagine?

You were in the
last war I imagine?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- Infantry?

- Merchant Marine.

- Merchant Marine.

- Oh, well they
did their job, too.

- There.

You'll be having all your
meals with us today I imagine,

You'll be having all your
meals with us today I imagine,

being Saturday and no work?

- Well, I did bring
some work home with me.

- Well, I did bring
some work home with me.

I will have lunch if I may.

I will have lunch if I may.

- Not supper?

- Not supper?

- Well, I wanted to
see something of the
city this evening.

- Well, I wanted to
see something of the
city this evening.

- Oh.

- Oh.

Oh well, if that's
what you'd like.

Oh well, if that's
what you'd like.

- It'd be nice if I could
show you around a bit, hey?

- It'd be nice if I could
show you around a bit, hey?

- But we know that's out
of the question, dear.

- But we know that's out
of the question, dear.

- But we know that's out
of the question, dear.

Your eggs are
getting cold, Arnold.

(Arnold knocking)

- [Jim] Yes?

- [Jim] Yes?

- Disturbing you?

- It's all right.

- It's all right.

- Mustn't overdo it, you know.

- Mustn't overdo it, you know.

My leg's rather bad today.

Oh, you don't mind?

- [Jim] No.

- I was wondering, the last war,

- I was wondering, the last war,

- I was wondering, the last war,

did you manage to get to Paris?

did you manage to get to Paris?

- Yes, once for
about three weeks.

- Yes, once for
about three weeks.

- 38 years since I was there.

- 38 years since I was there.

Most wonderful
place I was ever in.

Most wonderful
place I was ever in.

All the girls.

All the girls.

Did you ever go to the Folies?

Did you ever go to the Folies?

- No.

- No.

- [Gertrude] Arnold,
where are you?

- [Gertrude] Arnold,
where are you?

Are you bothering Mr. Fuller?

Are you bothering Mr. Fuller?

- I just looked in
for a moment, Mother.

I'll be right down.

I'll be right down.

We'll drop 'round to the
pub sometime you and I,

a few drinks and a-
- Arnold!

a few drinks and a-
- Arnold!

(horn honking)
(engines rumbling)

(horn honking)
(engines rumbling)

(horn honking)
(engines rumbling)

(jazzy music)

(jazzy music)

(jazzy music)

- And this takes you right
up through the last quarter.

- And this takes you right
up through the last quarter.

- And this takes you right
up through the last quarter.

And that's about all
of it I'm glad to say.

And that's about all
of it I'm glad to say.

- So am I.

(Ruth sighs)

- You have been through a
tremendous amount of material.

- You have been through a
tremendous amount of material.

When you're ready for Mr. Clive

would you just let me
know a day or so ahead?

- Has he asked?

- Has he asked?

- Yes, but not
meaning to hurry you.

There's no need to say
'til you're certain.

There's no need to say
'til you're certain.

There's no need to say
'til you're certain.

Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

- No, my mother was
afraid of men, really.

- No, my mother was
afraid of men, really.

I mean of, well, how
rough they can be.

I mean of, well, how
rough they can be.

I mean of, well, how
rough they can be.

It's quite true, you know?

You heard me tell Arnold
to be back by nine.

You heard me tell Arnold
to be back by nine.

Oh, look.

Here I am gnashing
away about my problems,

and you have troubles
of your own no doubt.

and you have troubles
of your own no doubt.

You will tell me about
them sometime won't you?

You will tell me about
them sometime won't you?

- Of course, Mrs. Cartwright
but if you'll excuse me now,

- Of course, Mrs. Cartwright
but if you'll excuse me now,

- Of course, Mrs. Cartwright
but if you'll excuse me now,

I have some reading to
do before going to bed.

I have some reading to
do before going to bed.

- Mr. Fuller?

- Yes?

- I wish you'd call me Gertrude.

- If you call me Jim.

- If you call me Jim.

- Oh.

- Oh.

- Goodnight.

- [Gertrude] Arnold,
you've been at the pub

- [Gertrude] Arnold,
you've been at the pub

and you're drunk.

- [Arnold] I only had one lager.

- [Gertrude] I can
smell half a dozen.

- [Gertrude] I can
smell half a dozen.

You made me a solemn promise.

You made me a solemn promise.

- [Arnold] Can't a man my
age have just one drink?

- [Arnold] Can't a man my
age have just one drink?

- [Arnold] Can't a man my
age have just one drink?

- [Gertrude] I won't
have it, Arnold.

Go up to your room.

Go up to your room.

- [Arnold] Well, I'm
sorry, Mother but-

- [Arnold] Well, I'm
sorry, Mother but-

- [Gertrude] Stop it.

What will Mr. Fuller think?

- Fine example you
set for your son,

- Fine example you
set for your son,

sneakin' out with
your dreadful friends,

sneakin' out with
your dreadful friends,

comin' home reelin' drunk.

comin' home reelin' drunk.

Don't move!

Don't move!

You sit right there and listen
to me 'til I've finished.

You sit right there and listen
to me 'til I've finished.

- Papa, let's fight!

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

- Hey?
- Come on, Papa.

- Hey?
- Come on, Papa.

Please!

Please!

(fist thudding)
(Mr. Fontaine grunting)

(fist thudding)
(Mr. Fontaine grunting)

(fist thudding)
(Mr. Fontaine grunting)

Stop!

(Mr. Fontaine groans)

(Mr. Fontaine groans)

- You hit him where?

- [Jim] You heard me.

- [Jim] You heard me.

- Why there?

- How do I know?

- How do I know?

It was an accident.

- There ain't no accidents.

- There ain't no accidents.

That right, Doc?

- [Dr. McNally] Right.

- [Dr. McNally] Right.

(Akers chuckles)

- Are you saying I
purposely hit him there?

- Are you saying I
purposely hit him there?

- You hated his guts.

- I loved him.

- [Akers] That spineless clot?

- I did.

- But "Little Boy
Blue" loved mama more.

- But "Little Boy
Blue" loved mama more.

Fix papa for good
and you've got mama.

Fix papa for good
and you've got mama.

- You're a louse, Akers!

- You're a louse, Akers!

- [Dr. McNally] He's got
somethin' there, Jim.

- He's got a mind like a sewer.

- He's got a mind like a sewer.

- [Dr. McNally] Then why
did you fight at all?

- I didn't, I was just playin'.

- I didn't, I was just playin'.

- [Dr. McNally] Is that all?

- I don't know.

- I don't know.

- Perhaps to make Papa
look more like a man.

- Perhaps to make Papa
look more like a man.

- What do you mean
look like a man?

- What do you mean
look like a man?

He was.

He was.

- Was he?

Or did your mother rob
him of his manhood?

Or did your mother rob
him of his manhood?

And weren't you afraid that
she'd rob you of yours, too?

And weren't you afraid that
she'd rob you of yours, too?

- And that's why I hit him?

I knew that at the
age of five, huh?

I knew that at the
age of five, huh?

- [Dr. McNally] Your
instincts would've.

- My subconscious?

- Yes.
- Rubbish.

- [Dr. McNally] Why?

- [Dr. McNally] Why?

- How can you say I was
fighting for my manhood

- How can you say I was
fighting for my manhood

and at the same time
say what Akers said?

- That you wanted your mother?

- That you wanted your mother?

- [Jim] Yes.

- Well, both things
could be true.

- Well, both things
could be true.

For a child of five
it's a big dilemma.

For a child of five
it's a big dilemma.

Besides your mother
had a problem.

- [Jim] Yes.

- [Jim] Yes.

- While taking
away your manhood,

- While taking
away your manhood,

she wanted you to have it
at the same time for her.

she wanted you to have it
at the same time for her.

- Your mind's as
rotten as Akers.

- Your mind's as
rotten as Akers.

- Let's go over it again, Jim.

- I won't go over
it again and get

- I won't go over
it again and get

that lousy cigarette
out of my face.

that lousy cigarette
out of my face.

It smells like dirty feet!

It smells like dirty feet!

(men laughing)

(men laughing)

- [Arnold] I swear, Mother,
it was no more than one glass.

- [Arnold] I swear, Mother,
it was no more than one glass.

- [Arnold] I swear, Mother,
it was no more than one glass.

- [Gertrude] Shh!

Stop that whining.

Stop that whining.

- [Arnold] Well-

- [Gertrude] Aren't you ashamed?

- [Gertrude] Aren't you ashamed?

- In short, you seem to
think that our organization

- In short, you seem to
think that our organization

is pretty messy, hm?

- Well, all right, messy.

- Well, all right, messy.

There are at least 10 business
activities going on here,

There are at least 10 business
activities going on here,

most of them unrelated
to one another.

- Have you seen our latest
statement of earnings, Fuller?

- Have you seen our latest
statement of earnings, Fuller?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- [Roy] Impressive,
wouldn't you say?

- [Roy] Impressive,
wouldn't you say?

- Yes.

- Achieved by the
system we have now

- Achieved by the
system we have now

with soul authority of Mr. Clive

with soul authority of Mr. Clive

and decisions carried out by me.

and decisions carried out by me.

- I don't question Mr. Clive's
competence or yours, I-

- I don't question Mr. Clive's
competence or yours, I-

- Oh, but you do.

You don't think for instance,

You don't think for instance,

that we can take over and run

a small plastics
factory at this time.

a small plastics
factory at this time.

- I said you shouldn't
with the present staff.

- I said you shouldn't
with the present staff.

- The present staff can handle

- The present staff can handle

it without working up
an extra ounce of sweat.

it without working up
an extra ounce of sweat.

- Yes, but gradually
your personnel

- Yes, but gradually
your personnel

must become less
and less specialized

and every activity less
competently carried out.

and every activity less
competently carried out.

- Great deal of nonsense
I've ever heard.

- Great deal of nonsense
I've ever heard.

- Roy.

- An enormously
successful operation

- An enormously
successful operation

and business school
expert walks in here

and business school
expert walks in here

to make an important
job for himself-

to make an important
job for himself-

- Roy, please!

Now, Fuller, are
you prepared to go

Now, Fuller, are
you prepared to go

to work on the sort
of plan you suggest?

to work on the sort
of plan you suggest?

- [Jim] Well, yes.

- And plastic deal meanwhile?

- And plastic deal meanwhile?

- I'll decide that.

Now, are you prepared
to do this, Fuller?

Now, are you prepared
to do this, Fuller?

- As Mr. Milne says,
this is an important job.

- As Mr. Milne says,
this is an important job.

- As Mr. Milne says,
this is an important job.

I'd have to learn a great deal
more about these companies.

I'd have to learn a great deal
more about these companies.

Above all, I'd have
to study the staff,

Above all, I'd have
to study the staff,

their training and abilities.

their training and abilities.

I'll need time.

- Of course.

- Of course.

You'll be the sole judge
with the time you need.

You'll be the sole judge
with the time you need.

- Then I'd like to try it.

- Then I'd like to try it.

- Thanks, Fuller.

Now, that's all for
the moment I believe.

Now, that's all for
the moment I believe.

Wait, a minute, Roy.

Wait, a minute, Roy.

- Excuse me.

These are some
notes of Mr. Clive's

These are some
notes of Mr. Clive's

on certain of the personnel.

on certain of the personnel.

He thought you might
find them useful.

- Hm.

- Just what did you do
to you this morning?

- Just what did you do
to you this morning?

- Why?

- Why?

- May I have one
of your cigarettes?

- May I have one
of your cigarettes?

- Yes.

Now Mrs. Leighton, there
was a chap in prison

Now Mrs. Leighton, there
was a chap in prison

who used to sidle up to
the cellmates and say,

who used to sidle up to
the cellmates and say,

"The parole board has
been discussing you,"

"The parole board has
been discussing you,"

and he'd lie down and
refuse to say another word.

and he'd lie down and
refuse to say another word.

- [Ruth] Is he still alive?

- I doubt it.

- I doubt it.

- It's good news, obviously.

- It's good news, obviously.

- Why is that?

- Simply he came into my office

just after you'd left and said,

just after you'd left and said,

"Interesting fellow
that Fuller."

"Interesting fellow
that Fuller."

You're going to work on a plan

You're going to work on a plan

for changes around
here I'm told?

for changes around
here I'm told?

- [Jim] Yes.

- If I may make a
suggestion, Mr. Fuller,

- If I may make a
suggestion, Mr. Fuller,

there's no need
to feel pressure.

there's no need
to feel pressure.

Not any longer.

Not any longer.

You mind?

- No, of course not.

- For one thing I've
seen your dashing out

for a sandwich at
noon and dashing back.

for a sandwich at
noon and dashing back.

for a sandwich at
noon and dashing back.

Why not celebrate with
a proper lunch for once?

Why not celebrate with
a proper lunch for once?

An executive lunch?

There's The Cavalier nearby.

Very good pub.

Very good pub.

That's where I usually go.

That's where I usually go.

Would you like to come along?

Would you like to come along?

- Why, yes.

- Why, yes.

Thank you.

- All right.

- All right.

Meet you in the reception
room in half an hour.

- Fine.

- Fine.

- You say Milne opposed
the idea rather strongly?

- You say Milne opposed
the idea rather strongly?

How strongly?

How strongly?

- Well he was
emphatic, let's say.

- Well he was
emphatic, let's say.

- Mm hm.

- Mm hm.

You don't see much
disturbed by it all.

You don't see much
disturbed by it all.

- Right now I'm experiencing
that executive feeling.

- Right now I'm experiencing
that executive feeling.

- Right now I'm experiencing
that executive feeling.

I believe the slogan is
"Work hard, relax hard."

I believe the slogan is
"Work hard, relax hard."

- (chuckles) Yes.

Mr. Clive has several of those.

They sound a little
pompous, I know.

They sound a little
pompous, I know.

Actually, he's very bright.

Actually, he's very bright.

And a very warm
and generous man.

And a very warm
and generous man.

- I believe that.

- You'd imagine he had no time

- You'd imagine he had no time

for anything outside his work,

yet I have known
him to take time

yet I have known
him to take time

for a feeling or a principle.

It's one thing to
boast about feelings

It's one thing to
boast about feelings

and quite another to
do something about it.

and quite another to
do something about it.

- Did you think you had
to defend him to me?

- Did you think you had
to defend him to me?

- [Ruth] No, I didn't.

- [Ruth] No, I didn't.

- I am grateful
to them if that's

what you're meant
to remind me of.

- I meant nothing of the sort.

- I meant nothing of the sort.

- As for feelings, was
it a feeling like Clive's

- As for feelings, was
it a feeling like Clive's

that made you suggest lunch?

that made you suggest lunch?

Part of rehabilitation program?

- Will you stop?

- Is there something else, Sir?

- No, thank you.

Just coffee for me.

Just coffee for me.

- For me, too.

I'm a fool.

Will you accept
that as an apology?

- If you'll accept
a few remarks first.

- If you'll accept
a few remarks first.

My husband was a lawyer.

My husband was a lawyer.

He used to tell me
about men in prison.

He used to tell me
about men in prison.

They were all sensitive,

They were all sensitive,

but they didn't go out
of their way to be rude.

but they didn't go out
of their way to be rude.

When I say those
things about Mr. Clive,

When I say those
things about Mr. Clive,

I was thinking of myself,
if you want to know,

I was thinking of myself,
if you want to know,

and of my own gratitude
for all he did

and of my own gratitude
for all he did

for me three years ago
when my husband died.

for me three years ago
when my husband died.

Do you understand now?

Do you understand now?

- I'm very sorry.

- Inez, can you get me
Mrs. Leighton, please?

- Inez, can you get me
Mrs. Leighton, please?

- Mrs. Leighton has
just walked through,

- Mrs. Leighton has
just walked through,

but I'll try to find
her for you, Mr. Fuller.

but I'll try to find
her for you, Mr. Fuller.

- No, nevermind.

- No, nevermind.

I'll try again later.

Thank you.

Thank you.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

- [Dr. McNally] Answer
Akers question, Jim.

- [Jim] I didn't hear it.

- [Jim] I didn't hear it.

- [Dr. McNally] Answer
Aker's question, Jim.

- [Akers] I'll ask again, Sonny.

- [Akers] I'll ask again, Sonny.

Did you end up-
- None of your business!

Did you end up-
- None of your business!

You're just naturally filthy.

- [Akers] Filthy he calls it.

(men laughing)

(men laughing)

- [Man] Tell him, Sonny.

- [Dr. McNally] All
right, now quiet, now.

- [Dr. McNally] All
right, now quiet, now.

Let me put it another way, Jim.

Let me put it another way, Jim.

Did you ever love a woman?

Did you ever love a woman?

- We don't mean different
to the pictures, man.

- We don't mean different
to the pictures, man.

(man laughs)

(man laughs)

- Of course he wouldn't,
his Mommy wouldn't let him.

- Hold it.

- Hold it.

- [Jim] Suppose I said I did.

- Did what?

- [Jim] Love the woman!

- [Jim] Love the woman!

- Glory be.

Would he be knowin'
if he did or not?

Would he be knowin'
if he did or not?

- Quiet now.

(Akers chuckles)

Where was that, Jim?

Where was that, Jim?

- During the war in Paris.

- During the war in Paris.

- [Akers] Oh, that was
the best time of all.

- [Akers] Oh, that was
the best time of all.

- [Jim] What are
you doing, Akers?

- [Jim] What are
you doing, Akers?

Getting yourself a cheap thrill?

- [Dr. McNally] Right,
and who was she?

- [Dr. McNally] Right,
and who was she?

- [Jim] An American
girl named Ellen.

- [Jim] An American
girl named Ellen.

- Well, where'd you meet her?

- Well, where'd you meet her?

- At the Red Cross Club.

She worked there.

She worked there.

- What happened?

- Well, come on, Sonny.

- Well, come on, Sonny.

You said you made
it with this chick.

You said you made
it with this chick.

- I did.

- I did.

- And was she a pickup or
was she something more?

- [Jim] What do you mean?

- [Jim] What do you mean?

- [Dr. McNally] How
long did you know her?

- [Jim] Two, three weeks, why?

- [Jim] Two, three weeks, why?

- [Dr. McNally]
Well, I just meant,

was she a nice girl this, Ellen?

was she a nice girl this, Ellen?

- [Jim] Yes.

- [Dr. McNally] You thought
you were in love with her?

- [Dr. McNally] You thought
you were in love with her?

- [Jim] I suppose so, yes.

- [Akers] Well, did
ya or didn't ya?

- [Akers] Well, did
ya or didn't ya?

- [Jim] I said I did!

- [Akers] What was she like?

- [Akers] What was she like?

- [Jim] What do you want me to
do, draw you dirty pictures?

- [Jim] What do you want me to
do, draw you dirty pictures?

- [Akers] Yes, Sonny, could
you do a little of that?

- [Jim] You better have
Akers shut up, McNally.

- [Jim] You better have
Akers shut up, McNally.

- The rule is we
answer here, Jim.

- The rule is we
answer here, Jim.

- Come on, tell us "Blue Boy."

- Come on, tell us "Blue Boy."

Did ya like her?

- He wants to go
back to his cell

- He wants to go
back to his cell

and think about it all night.

and think about it all night.

No, I didn't.
- No?

What happened?

What happened?

Well, why not, Jimmy boy?

Come on, tell us.

Come on, tell us.

- [Jim] Well, she
was a nymphomaniac.

- [Akers] A what?

- [Akers] A what?

- [Jim] Sex crazy.

Do you understand that?

- [Cole] What
makes you think so?

- [Cole] What
makes you think so?

- [Akers] Yeah,
how would you know?

- [Cole] Fontaine, you
loved this girl you said?

- [Cole] Fontaine, you
loved this girl you said?

- [Jim] I thought so.

- [Jim] I thought so.

- [Cole] Did she love you?

- [Jim] What if she did?

- [Jim] What if she did?

- [Cole] Don't you know?

- [Cole] Don't you know?

Two people who care
about each other,

they got a right to ask
a lot of each other.

they got a right to ask
a lot of each other.

- [Dr. McNally] What happened?

- [Dr. McNally] What happened?

- [Jim] Well, I
couldn't stand her.

- [Jim] Well, I
couldn't stand her.

I walked out on her.

- [Cole] What did she say?

- [Cole] What did she say?

- [Jim] She didn't say anything.

- [Cole] No?

- [Cole] No?

You didn't give her a chance.

- [Akers] Chance?

- [Akers] Chance?

She didn't want a chance
in the first place.

Is that his trouble, Doc?

Is that his trouble, Doc?

You didn't want a chance, huh?

(men laughing)

(men laughing)

Oh!

(men laughing)
(Roy knocking)

(men laughing)
(Roy knocking)

(men laughing)
(Roy knocking)

- Oh, hello.

Having a bit of a nap?

Having a bit of a nap?

- No.

- No.

- Now, now, Fuller, we
had our little differences

- Now, now, Fuller, we
had our little differences

in the chief's office but that's

a matter of business, isn't it?

a matter of business, isn't it?

- Yes, of course.

- Yes, of course.

- Matter of fact, I admired
the way he stuck to your guns.

- Matter of fact, I admired
the way he stuck to your guns.

- Matter of fact, I admired
the way he stuck to your guns.

There may be a certain merit
in this proposal of yours.

There may be a certain merit
in this proposal of yours.

Now, I told the chief as to
the matter of the personnel,

Now, I told the chief as to
the matter of the personnel,

I'd be glad to give you all
the information you need,

I'd be glad to give you all
the information you need,

I'd be glad to give you all
the information you need,

work along with you so to speak.

work along with you so to speak.

- Thanks, Milne.

- Not at all.

It's all for the cause isn't it?

To start with, I'll
get up a set of notes,

let you have them
as soon as possible.

let you have them
as soon as possible.

- Fine.

- Fine.

- Well,

- Well,

Goodnight, Fuller.

- [Jim] Goodnight.

- [Jim] Goodnight.

- No hard feelings I hope?

- No hard feelings I hope?

- No hard feelings.

- Seriously, we can use a man

- Seriously, we can use a man

with your training around here.

with your training around here.

We can indeed.

We can indeed.

(door latches)

(door latches)

(door latches)

- Inez, Mrs. Leighton, please.

- [Inez] Yes, Mr. Fuller.

- [Ruth] Hello?

- Hello, it's Jim Fuller.

- Hello, it's Jim Fuller.

But if you're busy I can-

- No, not terribly.

- I just wanted to
apologize again.

- I just wanted to
apologize again.

- That isn't necessary.

- [Jim] Well, aside from
that, I had a nice lunch.

- [Jim] Well, aside from
that, I had a nice lunch.

- I'm glad.

- I'm glad.

- Perhaps we can
again, sometime.

- Perhaps we can
again, sometime.

- Yes.

- Well, back to work I guess.

- Well, back to work I guess.

- [Ruth] Yes,
thanks for calling.

- [Ruth] Yes,
thanks for calling.

(line beeps)

(line beeps)

(children chattering)

(children chattering)

(pensive music)
(children chattering)

(pensive music)
(children chattering)

(pensive music)
(children chattering)

- Well, go on with your story.

- There's nothing more to tell.

I'm trying to make myself
stand there for a full minute.

I'm trying to make myself
stand there for a full minute.

I'm trying to make myself
stand there for a full minute.

I could only manage
a few seconds.

I could only manage
a few seconds.

- So, why'd you stand
there and talk to yourself?

- So, why'd you stand
there and talk to yourself?

- I wanted to prove to
myself that I could.

- I wanted to prove to
myself that I could.

- (exhales) I see, and if
you'd been an alcoholic,

- (exhales) I see, and if
you'd been an alcoholic,

would you consider
it smart to keep

a case of whiskey in the room?

- Is that a very good analogy?

- Is that a very good analogy?

- Well, it's not very good

but there's certain basic
similarities, that's all.

but there's certain basic
similarities, that's all.

- The fact is the moment
I'm faced with a problem-

- The fact is the moment
I'm faced with a problem-

- Were ya or did you stand
there and imagine a problem?

- Were ya or did you stand
there and imagine a problem?

- It's still a problem.

- How?

- How?

Three years ago you probably
wouldn't have walked away.

Three years ago you probably
wouldn't have walked away.

All right, James.

All right, James.

What's really botherin' ya?

What's really botherin' ya?

- What I've told you.

- How's the job?

- How's the job?

- [Jim] Fine.

- Really?

- Really?

- Clive thinks I'm an
interesting fellow.

- Clive thinks I'm an
interesting fellow.

- Well, well.

- Well, well.

Well, you give him time.

Is that what he said?

Is that what he said?

- [Jim] Not to
me, Mrs. Leighton.

- [Jim] Not to
me, Mrs. Leighton.

- She's your
secretary, isn't she?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- I met her, she's a
pretty nice person.

- I met her, she's a
pretty nice person.

The people treatin' you
all right where you live?

The people treatin' you
all right where you live?

- [Jim] Couldn't be better.

- Mm hm.

You're sleepin'?

- [Jim] Yes.

- And you put this
"Blue Boy" thing

in its proper place I hope?

- Yes.

- Yes.

It's made me remember
a bit, that's all.

- [Dr. McNally] And you
had no more to remember?

- Yes, Doctor.

- Well, give me a sample.

- Well, give me a sample.

- [Jim] Of what?

- [Jim] Of what?

- Of the stuff
that's comin' back.

- Well, it's pretty pointless.

- Well, it's pretty pointless.

- [Dr. McNally] Anyway.

- [Dr. McNally] Anyway.

- Well, I thought of
Ellen yesterday afternoon.

- Well, I thought of
Ellen yesterday afternoon.

- Ellen?

- [Jim] The girl
I knew in Paris.

- [Jim] The girl
I knew in Paris.

- Oh, yes.

- Oh, yes.

Well, what about her?

Well, what about her?

- Nothing.

I just thought of her.

- And what made ya-
(phone ringing)

Dr. McNally.

(Hazel speaking faintly)

- No, Hazel.

- No, Hazel.

I told you I had a
patient at this hour.

I told you I had a
patient at this hour.

Yes, but I specifically
asked you never to call when-

Yes, but I specifically
asked you never to call when-

(Hazel speaking faintly)

(Hazel speaking faintly)

Look, darling, I
told ya I couldn't

Look, darling, I
told ya I couldn't

meet you there before 10.

meet you there before 10.

(Hazel speaking faintly)

Well, I'm sorry if I gave
you that impression but I-

Well, I'm sorry if I gave
you that impression but I-

(line beeps)

(line beeps)

Hello?

Hazel?

Hazel?

(Dr. McNally sighs)

(Dr. McNally sighs)

You think you got
a problem, huh?

You think you got
a problem, huh?

But when a man, particularly
a doctor waits 'til

But when a man, particularly
a doctor waits 'til

my age to consider
marriage, well...

my age to consider
marriage, well...

(Dr. McNally smirks)

(Dr. McNally smirks)

(Dr. McNally smirks)

I'm sorry, James.

It's your hour, not mine.

It's your hour, not mine.

Now, what I meant was what
started you thinkin' of Ellen?

Now, what I meant was what
started you thinkin' of Ellen?

Now, what I meant was what
started you thinkin' of Ellen?

- Nothing in particular.

- And what did you
recall exactly?

- And what did you
recall exactly?

- That she wasn't
a nymphomaniac,

she was just a normal
woman making demands

she was just a normal
woman making demands

on me that I wasn't
ready to meet.

on me that I wasn't
ready to meet.

- Normal demands
you couldn't meet.

- Normal demands
you couldn't meet.

- All right, Doctor, we know.

- All right, Doctor, we know.

- Is that all?

- Well, and how poisonous
Akers was that day.

- Well, and how poisonous
Akers was that day.

- Well, and how poisonous
Akers was that day.

- That all?

- Doctor, do you mind?

That's all.

- So you and Clive are
really hittin' it off?

- So you and Clive are
really hittin' it off?

- We had a battle yesterday.

- We had a battle yesterday.

I had to stand my ground.

- And Mrs. Leighton
told you that he thought

- And Mrs. Leighton
told you that he thought

that you were a pretty
interesting fella?

that you were a pretty
interesting fella?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- That's rather chummy.

- What's rather chummy?

- What's rather chummy?

- Well, these little confidences
from the front office.

- Are you suggesting something?

- Are you suggesting something?

- Oh, not really.

- Oh, not really.

I just think it's very nice.

I just think it's very nice.

- Let's not be coy, Doctor.

It so happens she and
I have worked together

It so happens she and
I have worked together

this past week and I
find it quite natural.

this past week and I
find it quite natural.

- Oh, so do I.

- Oh, so do I.

I'd find it quite natural

if you had lunch
together once or twice.

if you had lunch
together once or twice.

Oh (chuckles).

Oh (chuckles).

You did?

- As a matter of
fact, we did once,

- As a matter of
fact, we did once,

yesterday for the first time.

yesterday for the first time.

(Dr. McNally chuckles)

- Oh, McNally, you're a genius.

- Oh, McNally, you're a genius.

- [Jim] It was a lousy
lunch if that helps you any.

- [Jim] It was a lousy
lunch if that helps you any.

We had a brawl.

We had a brawl.

- What about?

- I was being
sensitive while she

- I was being
sensitive while she

was being nothing but friendly.

was being nothing but friendly.

- You patched it up?

- More or less, I don't know.

- More or less, I don't know.

- [Dr. McNally] And
you went back to work?

- Naturally.

- Naturally.

- And you thought of Ellen?

- And you thought of Ellen?

It was in the afternoon,
I believe you said.

It was in the afternoon,
I believe you said.

- Well, that's silly.

I don't really
know Mrs. Leighton.

I don't really
know Mrs. Leighton.

- [Dr. McNally]
But you'd like to.

- [Dr. McNally]
But you'd like to.

- I don't have any idea.

- You don't have to have.

Our instincts run miles
ahead of our ideas.

Our instincts run miles
ahead of our ideas.

Any mystery about that?

- So the first normal,
attractive woman I meet-

- So the first normal,
attractive woman I meet-

- So the first normal,
attractive woman I meet-

- Like Ellen.

- All right, like Ellen.

- All right, like Ellen.

The first after three
years of raking up my life

The first after three
years of raking up my life

and my fear is am
I really well now?

Or will I run away again?

I'm afraid to face the question.

I'm afraid to face the question.

I refuse to see any
connection with Ellen, why?

I refuse to see any
connection with Ellen, why?

Because I'm still
that unsure of myself?

Because I'm still
that unsure of myself?

- Well, who's sure of anything?

- Well, that's no answer.

- We have to find
our own, don't we?

- We have to find
our own, don't we?

- Yes, Doctor and
being out applying

- Yes, Doctor and
being out applying

what we know is a
part of the cure, huh?

what we know is a
part of the cure, huh?

what we know is a
part of the cure, huh?

We know what happens to
buried fears don't we?

They can lead you
to pick a fight

They can lead you
to pick a fight

with someone like Mrs. Leighton

with someone like Mrs. Leighton

just to make sure
that you never have

just to make sure
that you never have

to face the test
of a normal woman.

to face the test
of a normal woman.

Buried stuff like that
can cause an incident

Buried stuff like that
can cause an incident

like at the playground
this morning.

like at the playground
this morning.

Is that right, Doctor?

- Very good.

- Very good.

- Let's call it a
night, shall we?

- Let's call it a
night, shall we?

- It's all right with me.

- It's all right with me.

- [Jim] One point
you missed, Doctor.

- [Jim] One point
you missed, Doctor.

- [Dr. McNally] Yes?

- The woman I happen to
find attractive is married.

- Oh.

- Safe, you see?

- Good.

- Good.

- Except she isn't.

Her husband's dead.

Her husband's dead.

- And you found
this out at lunch?

- And you found
this out at lunch?

- [Jim] Yes.

- Well, that's very amusing
in a ghoulish sort of a way.

- Well, that's very amusing
in a ghoulish sort of a way.

- Well, that's very amusing
in a ghoulish sort of a way.

What was your first reaction?

- I don't know.

- Well, were you pleased,
were you scared, what?

- Well, were you pleased,
were you scared, what?

- Both.

- You want to see her again?

- You want to see her again?

- I don't think she
wants to see me.

- I don't think she
wants to see me.

- That's not what I asked you.

- Yes, I do.

Satisfied?

- Delighted.
(phone ringing)

- Delighted.
(phone ringing)

- Delighted.
(phone ringing)

That's Hazel.

You better get out of here.

I don't want this phone
call to discourage you.

I don't want this phone
call to discourage you.

(Hazel speaking faintly)

(Hazel speaking faintly)

Yes, my darlin'.

Yes, my darlin'.

Yes, darlin'.

(Hazel speaking faintly)

(Hazel speaking faintly)

Yes, darlin'.

- [Hazel] 15 minutes!

- [Hazel] 15 minutes!

- [Hazel] 15 minutes!

- Morning, Inez.

- Good morning, Mr. Fuller.

- Good morning, Mr. Fuller.

- Good morning.
- Morning.

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

- Come in.

- Come in.

Good morning.

- Good morning.

- I was beginning to think
you were avoiding me.

- I was beginning to think
you were avoiding me.

- Well, when I talked to you
on the phone the other day,

- Well, when I talked to you
on the phone the other day,

you were so formal
sounding, I...

you were so formal
sounding, I...

- I'm sorry, I thought you
felt you had to be polite.

- Well, I meant what I said.

- Well, we have cleared that up.

- Well, we have cleared that up.

- Well, Ruth, can
I see you sometime?

- Well, Ruth, can
I see you sometime?

After work I mean.

After work I mean.

- Yes, of course.

- Yes, of course.

- Are you free this evening?

- Are you free this evening?

- Yes, I am.

- I'll call for
you around eight.

- I'll call for
you around eight.

- Well, I could pick you up.

- Well, I could pick you up.

We might as well use my car,

We might as well use my car,

except I don't know
where you live.

except I don't know
where you live.

- Well, you might have
trouble finding it.

- Well, you might have
trouble finding it.

Let's say outside
the post office.

Let's say outside
the post office.

- All right, at eight.

- All right, at eight.

(gentle orchestral music)

(gentle orchestral music)

(gentle orchestral music)

- That's okay.

- Certainly, Monsieur.

- Certainly, Monsieur.

Bonne soiree, Monsieur.

Bonne soiree, Madame.

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

- [Ruth] Thank you.

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

(rain pattering)
(gentle music)

- Thank you.
- Thank you, Sir.

- Thank you.
- Thank you, Sir.

- Let's have one cigarette
where it's nice and quiet.

- Let's have one cigarette
where it's nice and quiet.

- Let's have one cigarette
where it's nice and quiet.

What did you think of
our French restaurant?

What did you think of
our French restaurant?

- Oh, it's very English.

(Jim chuckles)
(Ruth chuckles)

(Jim chuckles)
(Ruth chuckles)

- I smoke too much.

No willpower.

You too?
- Mm.

I smoke anything with
tobacco except Turkish.

I smoke anything with
tobacco except Turkish.

I smoke anything with
tobacco except Turkish.

(Ruth exhales)

(Ruth exhales)

- If you come to like England,
you even like the rain.

- If you come to like England,
you even like the rain.

Is that all?

Is that all?

- Just a little.

- Were you ever in Switzerland?

- No.

- I was born in Lucerne.

I met Arthur there.

He was with the
British Consolute.

He was with the
British Consolute.

What I meant was,
when we married

What I meant was,
when we married

and he brought me
home to England,

and he brought me
home to England,

he was so proud of this country.

he was so proud of this country.

He was even proud of the rain.

He was even proud of the rain.

- How long ago was that?

- Nearly 12 years.

- Nearly 12 years.

Mr. Clive was one of
his first clients.

Mr. Clive was one of
his first clients.

That is, when Arthur
set up his law practice.

That is, when Arthur
set up his law practice.

He would have had
a wonderful career.

He would have had
a wonderful career.

I better not get off on that.

- Tell me about him.

- Tell me about him.

- There isn't much to tell.

- There isn't much to tell.

He was a fine man.

Understanding, sweet.

Understanding, sweet.

Irritable only now and then.

- Were you happy?

- Were you happy?

- Yes.

Years of nice, warm happiness.

Years of nice, warm happiness.

I didn't know how nice
'til they were gone.

I didn't know how nice
'til they were gone.

You see, he died in his office.

No warning, nothing.

His heart stopped
and he was dead.

His heart stopped
and he was dead.

I remember when, when
he left that morning,

I remember when, when
he left that morning,

I leaned out of the
window and called to him,

I leaned out of the
window and called to him,

something about
bringing home some wine.

something about
bringing home some wine.

We were having company.

We were having company.

Strange when lives
are cut off like that.

Strange when lives
are cut off like that.

Strange when lives
are cut off like that.

It isn't only the one dying,
the other one dies, too.

It isn't only the one dying,
the other one dies, too.

I died the minute
that phone call came.

I died the minute
that phone call came.

For a long time I
stayed that way.

For a long time I
stayed that way.

I was completely destroyed.

I was completely destroyed.

Just wanted to be a vegetable.

If it hadn't been for Janie
and did the demands she made,

If it hadn't been for Janie
and did the demands she made,

If it hadn't been for Janie
and did the demands she made,

I would have been.

Children are amazing.

No time for mourning,
just living.

No time for mourning,
just living.

No time for mourning,
just living.

It has stopped.

Let's walk a little.

Would you like to?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- Those painful memories of mine

have stirred up a few of
your own haven't they?

have stirred up a few of
your own haven't they?

- A few.

- A few.

- Jim, I had no
intention of doing that.

- Jim, I had no
intention of doing that.

- It's all right.

- It's all right.

But you wondered about
mine though, haven't you?

But you wondered about
mine though, haven't you?

- I can't deny it.

- I can't deny it.

- I know Clive didn't tell you.

- I know Clive didn't tell you.

- Only that he was certain
that it was all in the past.

- Only that he was certain
that it was all in the past.

- And that was good enough?

- And that was good enough?

- It was good enough, yes.

- It was good enough, yes.

Please, don't tell me now.

Please, don't tell me now.

Not until it's in
the past for you.

Not until it's in
the past for you.

Don't you see, it couldn't
matter for the moment.

Don't you see, it couldn't
matter for the moment.

You know, this has
been the nicest evening

You know, this has
been the nicest evening

in a long time and that's

in a long time and that's

the only thing that
does matter now.

the only thing that
does matter now.

Hm, isn't that true?

Hm, isn't that true?

(train whistle blaring)
(train rattling)

(train whistle blaring)
(train rattling)

(train whistle blaring)
(train rattling)

We'll ought to start home, hm?

We'll ought to start home, hm?

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

Well, thank you, Jim.

Well, thank you, Jim.

Well, thank you, Jim.

- When will I see you again?

- When will I see you again?

- Will you come to
the house next time?

- Will you come to
the house next time?

For one thing, I
don't want to scramble

For one thing, I
don't want to scramble

for a sitter for Janie.

for a sitter for Janie.

I sent her to my
neighbor tonight.

Margaret has two girls.

Margaret has two girls.

Janie loves spending
the night there.

Janie loves spending
the night there.

How 'bout Friday?

How 'bout Friday?

She has no school the next
day, for dinner I mean.

She has no school the next
day, for dinner I mean.

You can't?

You can't?

- Well, yes.

- Well, yes.

Friday will be fine.

- Fine.

- Fine.

Goodnight, Jim.

- Goodnight.

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

(Jim grumbling)
(wind whistling)

(Jim grumbling)
(wind whistling)

(Jim grumbling)
(wind whistling)

(Jim grumbling)
(wind whistling)

(Jim screams)
(dramatic music)

(Jim screams)
(dramatic music)

(Jim screams)
(dramatic music)

(children screaming)
(dramatic music)

(children screaming)
(dramatic music)

(children screaming)
(dramatic music)

No!

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(gavel banging)

(gavel banging)

- [Judge] Your
crime is despicable.

- [Judge] Your
crime is despicable.

- [Jim] No!

- A sin, a cardinal sin.

- A sin, a cardinal sin.

- I couldn't help it.

- Unspeakably vile.

- Unspeakably vile.

- Unspeakably vile.

- I didn't want to.

Please believe me.

Please believe me.

- [Gertrude] Jim?

- [Gertrude] Jim?

- Please!

- [Gertrude] Jim, wake up.

- [Gertrude] Jim, wake up.

Poor boy.

Poor boy.

You've been having a nightmare.

You've been having a nightmare.

- I'm sorry.

- Can I get you anything, Jim?

- No, I'm all right.

- Oh.
- I'll be fine.

- Oh.
- I'll be fine.

- What was it?

- What was it?

Tell me about it.

Tell me about it.

Was it to do with the war?

Was it to do with the war?

- I don't remember.

- I don't remember.

- You can tell me, you know.

- You can tell me, you know.

- I don't remember.

- Well try and go to sleep now.

- Well try and go to sleep now.

And I'll sit here
quietly beside you until-

And I'll sit here
quietly beside you until-

And I'll sit here
quietly beside you until-

- Please, I'm all right.

- Please, I'm all right.

I'm fine, now.

You don't have to wait up.

I'll be all right.

- Oh, Jim.

- Oh, Jim.

Goodnight, dear.

- Goodnight, Gertrude.

- Goodnight, Gertrude.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

- Jim, are you clear so far?

- Jim, are you clear so far?

You were sick when
you knew Ellen,

you had been sick
for a long time.

you had been sick
for a long time.

you had been sick
for a long time.

And after the war,
when you grew older,

And after the war,
when you grew older,

that sickness became worse,

that sickness became worse,

and because you had a
normal, natural drive

and because you had a
normal, natural drive

to find a woman you
could live with,

then because that drive you had
within you became distorted,

then because that drive you had
within you became distorted,

then because that drive you had
within you became distorted,

adult women weren't acceptable.

adult women weren't acceptable.

They made demands.

They became a threat to you.

They became a threat to you.

You were in terror.

You were in terror.

What could happen?

Then, when you quit your
job you began to drift.

Then, when you quit your
job you began to drift.

You were too restless to work.

You were too restless to work.

You were too restless to work.

You were looking for something.

You were looking for something.

Do you understand, Jim?

Do you understand, Jim?

Now, whether you know it or not,

Now, whether you know it or not,

you were looking for an answer
to your physical problem.

you were looking for an answer
to your physical problem.

you were looking for an answer
to your physical problem.

You began looking for
younger and younger girls,

You began looking for
younger and younger girls,

girls still too young
to have experience,

girls still too young
to have experience,

who wouldn't challenge you.

What I'm trying to
point out is Jim,

What I'm trying to
point out is Jim,

that finally you
became very, very sick.

that finally you
became very, very sick.

And what you eventually did
was a symptom of your illness,

And what you eventually did
was a symptom of your illness,

And what you eventually did
was a symptom of your illness,

nothing more and nothing less.

nothing more and nothing less.

nothing more and nothing less.

Now, you didn't happen
to pass that playground.

Now, you didn't happen
to pass that playground.

It was inevitable.

That's what you
were lookin' for.

That's what you
were lookin' for.

That's why you came
back time after time.

That's why you came
back time after time.

You didn't tell yourself
why, you didn't know.

You didn't tell yourself
why, you didn't know.

All you knew was a great
pressure somewhere inside

All you knew was a great
pressure somewhere inside

you had begun to
loosen, to relax.

you had begun to
loosen, to relax.

you had begun to
loosen, to relax.

- [Cole] What did
you say to them, Jim?

- [Jim] I don't remember.

- [Cole] Come on, man.

- [Cole] Come on, man.

- [Jim] Please, Cole.

- [Jim] Please, Cole.

- And you started pickin'
'em up after school,

buyin' them sweets and things,

buyin' them sweets and things,

you mean you had no idea-
- No, Akers!

you mean you had no idea-
- No, Akers!

- Day after day, three days
in a row and you had no idea?

- Day after day, three days
in a row and you had no idea?

- You got rid of the
other one, is that it?

- You got rid of the
other one, is that it?

- [Jim] No, I didn't.

- [Jim] No, I didn't.

- You must've
wrangled it somehow.

- [Jim] I didn't, Patricia did.

- [Jim] I didn't, Patricia did.

She told Doris to walk on ahead.

She told Doris to walk on ahead.

I didn't do it, Patricia did.

I didn't do it, Patricia did.

- You mean a
10-year-old kid arranged

for you and her to be alone?

(men laughing)

- Okay, wait a minute,
wait a minute, fellas.

- Okay, wait a minute,
wait a minute, fellas.

Just for the record,
small girls even

Just for the record,
small girls even

at that age can be seductive.

at that age can be seductive.

It's not usually
conscious, but it's there.

It's not usually
conscious, but it's there.

- [Akers] But he did want
her to have him, didn't he?

- [Akers] But he did want
her to have him, didn't he?

- I didn't!

- I didn't!

She said, "Why don't we
take a ride in the car?"

- [Cole] She said?

- [Cole] She said?

- I'm telling you
before God, I swear it!

- I'm telling you
before God, I swear it!

(dramatic music)
(engine rumbling)

(dramatic music)
(engine rumbling)

(dramatic music)
(engine rumbling)

(dramatic music)
(engine rumbling)

- [Patricia] It's getting dark.

- [Patricia] It's getting dark.

Mother will be
wondering where I am.

Mother will be
wondering where I am.

Let's go back.

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

No!

(Patricia panting)

(Patricia panting)

(Patricia panting)

(Patricia whimpering)

(Patricia whimpering)

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

(Jim vomits)

(Jim vomits)

(Patricia sobbing)
(pensive music)

(Patricia sobbing)
(pensive music)

(Patricia sobbing)
(pensive music)

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

(Patricia sobbing)
(pensive music)

(Patricia sobbing)
(pensive music)

(Patricia sobbing)
(pensive music)

- Lock me up.

- Lock me up.

(pensive music)
(all yelling)

(pensive music)
(all yelling)

(pensive music)
(all yelling)

Lock me up.

Lock me up.

Please, lock me up.

(all yelling)
(dramatic music)

(all yelling)
(dramatic music)

(all yelling)
(dramatic music)

- [Cole] Why'd
you say that, Jim?

- [Cole] Why'd
you say that, Jim?

Why do you want to be locked up?

Why do you want to be locked up?

- [Jim] I had to.

I was sick.

I was sick.

- [Dr. McNally] He was, Cole.

- [Dr. McNally] He was, Cole.

That night he began
to help himself.

That night he began
to help himself.

That last moment in the car,

the control he fought for,

the control he fought for,

that was the first
step on the way back.

that was the first
step on the way back.

That's why he made no
defense at the trial.

That's why he made no
defense at the trial.

He wanted to be in
prison to ask for help.

He wanted to be in
prison to ask for help.

He wanted to be in
prison to ask for help.

Do you understand that, Jim?

Do you understand that, Jim?

Do you understand what happened?

Do you understand what happened?

Do ya, Jim?

Do you understand, Jim?

Do you understand, Jim?

- First advertising
contract we ever had.

- First advertising
contract we ever had.

Still going strong.

Still going strong.

You a little out of
sort this morning?

- No.
- Hm.

- No.
- Hm.

You know, I had no
idea you existed

You know, I had no
idea you existed

until the day before you came.

I never even heard of you
coming for an interview.

I never even heard of you
coming for an interview.

You didn't did you?

You didn't did you?

- No, a friend of mine put
me in touch with Mr. Clive.

- No, a friend of mine put
me in touch with Mr. Clive.

- I see.

- I see.

- Business acquaintance?

- Business acquaintance?

Someone I might know?

Someone I might know?

No, just a friend
of Mr. Clive's.

How about the advertising
personnel, Mr. Milne?

How about the advertising
personnel, Mr. Milne?

- Yes.

Here we are.

Backgrounds, length
of employment,

assignments they're
handling at present.

- Mm hm.

I had a nightmare
a few nights ago.

I had a nightmare
a few nights ago.

- Same one?

- A few variations,
mostly the same.

- A few variations,
mostly the same.

Playground, Patricia, judge.

Playground, Patricia, judge.

- Anything you couldn't handle?

- Anything you couldn't handle?

- No.

- No.

- You're gonna see Mrs.
Leighton tomorrow night?

- You're gonna see Mrs.
Leighton tomorrow night?

- Easy guess, wasn't it?

- Easy guess, wasn't it?

Why else would I ask
for a change in nights?

- You been with
her again recently?

- You been with
her again recently?

- A few nights ago.

- How was it?

- How was it?

- Fine.

- Seeing quite a bit
of the lady aren't you?

- Seeing quite a bit
of the lady aren't you?

- Let's not jump to
conclusions, Doctor.

- Let's not jump to
conclusions, Doctor.

- Ego, sex, opportunity.

- Ego, sex, opportunity.

Mix them all together and
you've got the poet's dream.

Mix them all together and
you've got the poet's dream.

Love.

Love.

- That's pretty cynical for a
man who's about to be married.

(Dr. McNally chuckles)

(Dr. McNally chuckles)

- Well, I still
think that marriage

- Well, I still
think that marriage

is the best thing that can
happen to a man or a woman.

is the best thing that can
happen to a man or a woman.

How does she feel?

- I wouldn't know.

- You realize that
three years ago

you would have been
terrified of her?

you would have been
terrified of her?

Are you still a bit afraid?

Are you still a bit afraid?

Is that it?

Is that it?

- What makes you think so?

- Well, the nightmare
for example.

- Well, the nightmare
for example.

- She has a daughter about
10 years old, I would say.

- She has a daughter about
10 years old, I would say.

That shakes you a
little, doesn't it?

That shakes you a
little, doesn't it?

- No, but obviously
it shook you.

- No, but obviously
it shook you.

(Jim's fingers snapping)

(Jim's fingers snapping)

You know better don't you?

- Yes, Doctor.

- Yes, Doctor.

It all came up
beautifully in therapy.

It all came up
beautifully in therapy.

Most crimes are the acting
out of some inner conflict

Most crimes are the acting
out of some inner conflict

and all of us have
such conflicts

and all of us have
such conflicts

and so called normal
people control them.

and so called normal
people control them.

Sick people act
them out as I did.

Sick people act
them out as I did.

Once you understand
your conflicts, life.

Once you understand
your conflicts, life.

- You sound normal enough.

- And on the surface I
can function normally,

but what you don't
seem to understand

is that inside half of the
time I shake like a leaf.

is that inside half of the
time I shake like a leaf.

is that inside half of the
time I shake like a leaf.

- Everybody does
from time to time

- Everybody does
from time to time

and that is something
you don't understand.

and that is something
you don't understand.

- Except in my case, there
has to be that moment,

- Except in my case, there
has to be that moment,

that test of whether I'm
actually cured or not.

that test of whether I'm
actually cured or not.

that test of whether I'm
actually cured or not.

- Not cured well.

Nobody's cured of
their inner conflicts.

Nobody's cured of
their inner conflicts.

Nobody's cured of
their inner conflicts.

They're always there.

A man is well when he
can understand them

A man is well when he
can understand them

A man is well when he
can understand them

and he can deal with them,

and anybody that tells
ya any difference

and anybody that tells
ya any difference

is a liar and a quack.

is a liar and a quack.

- Yes, Doctor, I know.

- Yes, Doctor, I know.

- Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy.

- Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy.

I don't mean to make
light of your doubts.

I don't mean to make
light of your doubts.

- My date with Ruth tomorrow
night is at her house.

- My date with Ruth tomorrow
night is at her house.

Do you understand, now?

Do you understand, now?

- Are you goin'?

- Would you suggest I do?

- I wouldn't suggest anything.

- Oh, it's my problem, huh?

- Oh, it's my problem, huh?

- Well, you'll work it out.

- Well, you'll work it out.

- [Jim] You're a
big help, Doctor.

- Oh, you see the abuse we
take in this profession?

- Oh, you see the abuse we
take in this profession?

- Greatly obliged.

- Greatly obliged.

(food bubbling)

(food bubbling)

Smells wonderful.

What is it?

What is it?

- Jim!

- Oh, look at him,
all spit and polish.

- Oh, look at him,
all spit and polish.

- There's plenty here
for you too, Jim.

- There's plenty here
for you too, Jim.

- No thanks, Gertrude.

I'm invited out.

I'm invited out.

- Don't you know, Mother?

Jim's got a girl.

Jim's got a girl.

- Is this true, Jim?

- Is this true, Jim?

- Somebody he's been seeing
a great deal of lately.

- Somebody he's been seeing
a great deal of lately.

- You like this girl?

- You like this girl?

- [Jim] I think so.

- I hope you'll be
very happy, Jim.

- I hope you'll be
very happy, Jim.

- Well, Gertrude, I
scarcely know the girl.

- Well, Gertrude, I
scarcely know the girl.

Goodnight, Arnold.

Goodnight, Arnold.

- Goodnight, Jim.
- Goodnight.

- Well, I don't suppose he
wants to get married, Mother.

- Well, I don't suppose he
wants to get married, Mother.

- Be quiet, Arnold.

- Mr. Fuller?

You are James
Fuller, aren't you?

You are James
Fuller, aren't you?

- Yes.

- Detective Division.

- Detective Division.

Will you come along
with us, please?

- Well, why?

- Well, why?

- I want to talk with
you at the station.

- I want to talk with
you at the station.

Come along, please.

Come along, please.

(train chugging)

(train chugging)

- What do they wanna
talk to me about?

- We don't know Mr. Fuller.

- We don't know Mr. Fuller.

(train chugging)

(train chugging)

(clock ticking)

(clock ticking)

(clock ticking)

- I'd like to make a phone call.

- Your lawyer?

- A place where I'm expected.

- A place where I'm expected.

- Sorry, only your lawyer
until you've been questioned.

- Sorry, only your lawyer
until you've been questioned.

- What is it?

- What is it?

What do they wanna
question me about?

- Sorry, you'll have to wait.

- Sorry, you'll have to wait.

(clock ticking)

(clock ticking)

- James Fuller?

- [Jim] Yes.

- [Jim] Yes.

- Formally James
Fontaine, is that correct?

- Formally James
Fontaine, is that correct?

- [Jim] Yes.

- Sit down, Fuller.

- Sit down, Fuller.

I'm sorry to have
kept you waiting,

I'm sorry to have
kept you waiting,

but it was unavoidable.

Certain things we had to check.

Certain things we had to check.

Do you have any idea why?

- No, but I'd like to know.

- No, but I'd like to know.

- Do you know a little girl
by the name of Lois Springer?

- Do you know a little girl
by the name of Lois Springer?

- Do you know a little girl
by the name of Lois Springer?

- [Jim] No.

- Are you certain?

- Are you certain?

A girl about 11.

Pretty little girl.

- No, I don't know of her.

- Were you on Prince's
Lane anytime today?

- Were you on Prince's
Lane anytime today?

- [Jim] No.

- [Jim] No.

- Have you ever been
in Prince's Lane?

- Have you ever been
in Prince's Lane?

- Well, I passed by
there once or twice.

- Well, I passed by
there once or twice.

- [Detective] But not today?

- No, not today.

- No, not today.

- Well, we'll tell you
why we know Mr. Fuller

and then you can tell
us what you know.

and then you can tell
us what you know.

and then you can tell
us what you know.

In Prince's Lane
there's a bomb site,

In Prince's Lane
there's a bomb site,

a rather deserted place.

Someone took little
Lois there today

as she was coming home from
school just after three

as she was coming home from
school just after three

and brutally assaulted,
criminally assaulted her.

and brutally assaulted,
criminally assaulted her.

and brutally assaulted,
criminally assaulted her.

Now, Lois may die.

Now, Lois may die.

If she does the charge

If she does the charge

is not only criminal
assault, but murder.

- Look, I don't know-

- [Detective] There is evidence

- [Detective] There is evidence

from Lois herself
and other people.

It was a man about your
height, about your coloring,

It was a man about your
height, about your coloring,

It was a man about your
height, about your coloring,

wearing a blue
suit like you were.

wearing a blue
suit like you were.

- I don't know
anything about it.

- [Detective] You don't?

- [Detective] You don't?

- What makes you assume I do?

- That should be
obvious, Fuller.

- Suppose you tell us where
you were this afternoon.

- Suppose you tell us where
you were this afternoon.

- Suppose you tell us where
you were this afternoon.

- I was in my office.

- Can you establish that?

- Can you establish that?

- Yes.

- Yes.

The reception girl would
have seen me if I had left.

The reception girl would
have seen me if I had left.

- [Detective] At Clive
Enterprises isn't it?

- [Detective] At Clive
Enterprises isn't it?

- Yes.

Just a minute.

Just a minute.

It was shortly after
three you said?

It was shortly after
three you said?

At 3:15 I was with
Mr. Clive himself.

At 3:15 I was with
Mr. Clive himself.

At 3:15 I was with
Mr. Clive himself.

- What's Clive's first name?

Don't you know?

- Andrew.

- Andrew.

- Home address?

- Home address?

- Well, I don't know.

- Well, I don't know.

I haven't been with
him all that long.

I haven't been with
him all that long.

(clock ticking)

(clock ticking)

- [Detective] Now, just
relax a little, Fuller.

- [Detective] Now, just
relax a little, Fuller.

- May I make a phone call first?

- May I make a phone call first?

- [Detective] Sorry,
not quite yet.

- [Detective] Sorry,
not quite yet.

(door latches)
(clock ticking)

(door latches)
(clock ticking)

(door latches)
(clock ticking)

(door latches)
(clock ticking)

- Mr. Fuller's free
to leave, I think.

- Mr. Fuller's free
to leave, I think.

- You're very
fortunate, Mr. Fuller.

- You're very
fortunate, Mr. Fuller.

It's not often a person can
say with such preciseness-

It's not often a person can
say with such preciseness-

- [Jim] Thanks.

- [Jim] Thanks.

- Sorry, you do
understand of course.

- Sorry, you do
understand of course.

- Yes, I understand.

- Excuse me, could I
talk to you for a moment?

- Excuse me, could I
talk to you for a moment?

- Sorry.
- Just a minute.

- Any information on
the Springer case?

- Any information on
the Springer case?

That's what you're
here about isn't it?

- No, go away will you?

- Fontaine?

I'd like to have a word
with you, Mr. Fontaine.

I'd like to have a word
with you, Mr. Fontaine.

- [Jim] The name is Fuller.

- [Jim] The name is Fuller.

- Oh, yes, I understand.

- Oh, yes, I understand.

My name's Austin.

You wouldn't
remember me of course

but I covered your
trial in London.

but I covered your
trial in London.

but I covered your
trial in London.

It seems a long time
ago now doesn't it?

It seems a long time
ago now doesn't it?

I gather you've been
questioned about

I gather you've been
questioned about

the Springer case and
that you've been cleared?

the Springer case and
that you've been cleared?

- Yes, that's right,
I've been cleared.

- Oh, I'm very glad.

- Oh, I'm very glad.

I'd have bet you
would have been.

I'd have bet you
would have been.

Yours wasn't the
usual case at all.

Yours wasn't the
usual case at all.

I'm sure you could use a drink.

I'm sure you could use a drink.

- Sorry, I've gotta
make a phone call.

- Well, there's a phone
in the pub up the street.

- Well, there's a phone
in the pub up the street.

You could get a bite there
too if you missed your dinner.

You could get a bite there
too if you missed your dinner.

- Ruth, on my way over, I
was picked up by the police.

- Ruth, on my way over, I
was picked up by the police.

- Why?

- Why?

- Well, nothing important.

Just routine about my parole,

Just routine about my parole,

but I couldn't call
'til I was released.

but I couldn't call
'til I was released.

but I couldn't call
'til I was released.

- You are all right aren't you?

- Yes, of course, but
I ruined your dinner.

- Yes, of course, but
I ruined your dinner.

- Yes, of course, but
I ruined your dinner.

- Don't worry about that.

Have you eaten anything?

Have you eaten anything?

- Well, no.

- Well, no.

- I could warm
something up for you.

- Oh, no thanks, Ruth.

It's pretty late.

It's pretty late.

I'll get a sandwich
and then go on home.

I'll get a sandwich
and then go on home.

- Just as you say, Jim.

- Just as you say, Jim.

- Goodnight, Ruth.

- [Ruth] Goodnight.

- [Ruth] Goodnight.

(patrons chattering)

(patrons chattering)

(patrons chattering)

- Complications?

- No more than usual.

- No more than usual.

- I thought you
might like those.

- I thought you
might like those.

- Oh, thanks.

- I have often wondered
why you made no attempt

- I have often wondered
why you made no attempt

to defend yourself
during your trial.

to defend yourself
during your trial.

to defend yourself
during your trial.

You seemed so confused.

You seemed so confused.

- I was sick.

- I was sick.

- Extraordinary.

I mean that you
knew that you were

and yet insisted
on being sent away.

and yet insisted
on being sent away.

And you've had
therapy all this time.

And you've had
therapy all this time.

- Yes.

- Yes.

- And you judged-
- Others judged

that I was well.

that I was well.

- I'm very glad.

- I'm very glad.

A new name, new start.

A new name, new start.

I take it you're working now?

I take it you're working now?

- Yes.
- Oh, good, good.

What a world.

This case this afternoon,

I was thinking, if
such fellows had

I was thinking, if
such fellows had

had the treatment you've had-

had the treatment you've had-

- It doesn't work
that way, Mister?

- Austin.

- You run a newspaper up here?

- You run a newspaper up here?

- For a year or more now.

There are bigger
opportunities than London.

What did you mean when you
said it doesn't work that way?

What did you mean when you
said it doesn't work that way?

- Well, I meant before
a man can be treated

- Well, I meant before
a man can be treated

he has to commit the
crime doesn't he?

he has to commit the
crime doesn't he?

(Austin chuckles)

(Austin chuckles)

(Austin chuckles)

- Well, if you'll excuse
me, I'm really very tired.

- Well, if you'll excuse
me, I'm really very tired.

- I'd like to talk to
you again, Fontaine.

- I'd like to talk to
you again, Fontaine.

- Fuller.

- Sorry.

- Sorry.

Where do you live now?

- This should do it.

- No, no, no, no, no, no-
- Goodnight, Austin.

- No, no, no, no, no, no-
- Goodnight, Austin.

- Goodnight, Fuller.

- Goodnight, Fuller.

Good luck.

Good luck.

(patrons chattering)

(patrons chattering)

- Oh, Jim.

I thought it was Gertrude.

I thought it was Gertrude.

Well, you're home a
little early aren't you?

Well, you're home a
little early aren't you?

- Yes.

Had dinner, that's all.

I've got some work to do.

I've got some work to do.

- We could go 'round to
the pub for a minute.

- We could go 'round to
the pub for a minute.

- I'm afraid not
tonight, Arnold.

- I'm afraid not
tonight, Arnold.

- Oh yes, have you
heard about this, Jim?

Another one of those sex crimes.

Another one of those sex crimes.

Of course, Gertrude doesn't
like me to buy this paper.

Of course, Gertrude doesn't
like me to buy this paper.

Says they print trash
but there's lots

Says they print trash
but there's lots

of things here
that you don't see.

of things here
that you don't see.

11 years old she was.

11 years old she was.

It's a terrible thing.

It's a terrible thing.

Would you like to
take it up with you?

Would you like to
take it up with you?

- No, thanks, Arnold.

- No, thanks, Arnold.

Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

- I had to know
you were all right.

- I had to know
you were all right.

- I was just going to you.

- Can you make it tonight, Jim?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- What?

- Well, under the circumstances

- Well, under the circumstances

hadn't you better plan on
opening a few tins of something?

hadn't you better plan on
opening a few tins of something?

- Sorry, no, I'll
take one more chance.

- Sorry, no, I'll
take one more chance.

- Sorry, no, I'll
take one more chance.

Seven o'clock?

Fine.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

- [Janie] Are you Mr. Fuller?

- [Janie] Are you Mr. Fuller?

- Well, you must be Janie.

- Well, you must be Janie.

- Yes, I am.

Please come in.

Please come in.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

Hang your things
there, Mr. Fuller.

Hang your things
there, Mr. Fuller.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Come in.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

Please sit down.

Please sit down.

That's the most
comfortable place.

That's the most
comfortable place.

- [Jim] Thank you.

- Mommy will be down soon.

- Mommy will be down soon.

She's a bit behind schedule.

- Oh.

- Would you like some sherry?

- Would you like some sherry?

- Well, yes, I believe I would.

- Well, yes, I believe I would.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Oh, I'll get it.

- No, I will.

Please let me bring it.

Please let me bring it.

- All right.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Try it.

- Mm, that's very good.

- Mm, that's very good.

- Mommy said you work
at Mr. Clive's, too.

- Mommy said you work
at Mr. Clive's, too.

- Yes.

That's where your
mommy and I met.

That's where your
mommy and I met.

- I know.

We waited a long time
for you on Friday.

We waited a long time
for you on Friday.

Oh, please don't tell
Mommy I said that.

Oh, please don't tell
Mommy I said that.

- Well, why not, Janie?

- Well, why not, Janie?

- [Janie] She told me
not to and I promised.

- [Janie] She told me
not to and I promised.

- That's quite all right.

- That's quite all right.

She did explain didn't she?

She did explain didn't she?

- You thought it was
another evening she said.

- You thought it was
another evening she said.

- That's right.

- That's right.

It was very simple
and very stupid of me.

It was very simple
and very stupid of me.

- But please don't
say I said it.

- But please don't
say I said it.

- I won't, I promise.

- I won't, I promise.

(Jim chuckles)
(Janie giggles)

(Jim chuckles)
(Janie giggles)

(Jim chuckles)
(Janie giggles)

- Well, good evening.

- Well, good evening.

- [Jim] Good evening.

- It's so nice to see you, Jim.

- It's so nice to see you, Jim.

- [Jim] Thank you.

- [Jim] Thank you.

- What was the big
joke when I came in?

- Why, it's a
little complicated.

- Why, it's a
little complicated.

- Oh, I see.

- Oh, I see.

Has Janie looked after you?

Has Janie looked after you?

- Mr. Fuller liked the sherry.

- Good.

- Good.

Thank you, dear.

Are you hungry?

Are you hungry?

- [Jim] Mm hm, very.

- You better be because I'll
be ready in just a few moments.

- You better be because I'll
be ready in just a few moments.

Will excuse me?

Will excuse me?

Janie, will you show Mr.
Fuller into the dining room?

Janie, will you show Mr.
Fuller into the dining room?

- This way, Mr. Fuller.

- This way, Mr. Fuller.

But you can see that, can't you?

But you can see that, can't you?

This is very good don't
you think, Mr. Fuller?

This is very good don't
you think, Mr. Fuller?

- Mm, absolutely wonderful.

- Mm, absolutely wonderful.

- Well, thank you
both very much,

but actually fish was the
only thing I had time to do.

but actually fish was the
only thing I had time to do.

- It isn't just fish, Mommy.

- It isn't just fish, Mommy.

- Mm, I was going to say Sole.

- Mm, I was going to say Sole.

Grapes, olives, Parmesan cheese.

Grapes, olives, Parmesan cheese.

- It's a French recipe.

- It's a French recipe.

- Yes, dear.

- Mommy has just about ever
cookery book in the world.

- Mommy has just about ever
cookery book in the world.

- Mommy has just about ever
cookery book in the world.

- All right, it's Sole
Veronique, a la Leighton.

- All right, it's Sole
Veronique, a la Leighton.

- All right, it's Sole
Veronique, a la Leighton.

- See?

Friday night, Mommy made...

Friday night, Mommy made...

- What, Janie?

What did I miss Friday night?

What did I miss Friday night?

- Chicken in wine.

- Chicken in wine.

- Well, that serves me right.

I'll never understand how I
got my evening so confused.

I'll never understand how I
got my evening so confused.

I'll never understand how I
got my evening so confused.

In any case it couldn't
have been better than this.

In any case it couldn't
have been better than this.

- I haven't been
collecting very long.

- If you don't like pressed
flowers, Jim, just say so.

- If you don't like pressed
flowers, Jim, just say so.

- If you don't like pressed
flowers, Jim, just say so.

- Well, I do.

- Well, I do.

- Start with violets, I have
more of them than anything.

- Start with violets, I have
more of them than anything.

- I'll be in, in
two minutes, Jim,

- I'll be in, in
two minutes, Jim,

and then it's bed
for you, Janie.

- There.

I haven't all the
names under them yet.

I haven't all the
names under them yet.

You're not looking at them.

You're not looking at them.

- Why, they're very beautiful
and very neatly pressed.

- Why, they're very beautiful
and very neatly pressed.

- Why, they're very beautiful
and very neatly pressed.

- That's an African kind.

- That's an African kind.

I forget its name.

- I'm afraid I don't
remember either.

- I'm afraid I don't
remember either.

- Oh, wait.

- Oh, wait.

A four leaf clover.

I found it myself.

- You did?

- Honest.

- Honest.

I forget this one.

I forget this one.

- It's a Ragged Robbin.

- It's a Ragged Robbin.

- You do like flowers don't you?

- I've learned a lot from them.

- I've learned a lot from them.

- [Janie] You mean about them?

- [Janie] You mean about them?

- [Jim] No, from them.

- [Janie] What do you mean?

- [Janie] What do you mean?

- [Jim] Well, let's take
this ordinary violet.

- [Jim] Well, let's take
this ordinary violet.

You have two of them.

You'd say they were
exactly the same.

- They are.

- No.

- No.

If you look at them closely
under a magnifying glass,

If you look at them closely
under a magnifying glass,

you will see there's
some difference

in the way nature made them.

in the way nature made them.

And all these millions
and millions of years

And all these millions
and millions of years

and nature never made
two of anything alike.

and nature never made
two of anything alike.

and nature never made
two of anything alike.

Nothing like you
ever existed before.

Nothing like you
ever existed before.

You're brand new.

You're brand new.

- So are you then.

- Yes.

- Yes.

And if you know somebody really,

And if you know somebody really,

you know what's
different about them,

and if you like what's
different about them,

and if you like what's
different about them,

sometimes you can
come to love them.

sometimes you can
come to love them.

Oh, I'm afraid that's
a little complicated.

Oh, I'm afraid that's
a little complicated.

- Will you say it again, please?

- Will you say it again, please?

- No, not tonight, Janie.

It's nearly nine o'clock.

It's nearly nine o'clock.

- Oh, Mommy.

- I know dear, I'm
sorry to interrupt,

- I know dear, I'm
sorry to interrupt,

but if you remember
where you left off,

but if you remember
where you left off,

you and Mr. Fuller can
continue next time.

you and Mr. Fuller can
continue next time.

- Night, Mr. Fuller.

- Night, Mr. Fuller.

- Goodnight, Janie.

- Please, will you come again?

- I hope so.

- Will you come up, Mommy?

- Will you come up, Mommy?

- Yes, in a minute.

You get ready for bed.

You get ready for bed.

Are you exhausted?

- Not at all.

- Oh, she exhausts me.

That little speech about getting
your evening so confused,

That little speech about getting
your evening so confused,

how did you know that was
the official explanation?

how did you know that was
the official explanation?

- Well, was it?

- Well, was it?

- [Ruth] She told you and
then swore you to secrecy?

- [Ruth] She told you and
then swore you to secrecy?

- I have nothing to say.

- I have nothing to say.

- Five minutes, Jim, hm?

- Five minutes, Jim, hm?

I may seem terribly busy but
it isn't all that difficult.

I may seem terribly busy but
it isn't all that difficult.

I have a secret
weapon, Mrs. Connors.

I have a secret
weapon, Mrs. Connors.

She cooks, cleans, looks after
Janie's clothes and mine.

She cooks, cleans, looks after
Janie's clothes and mine.

She cooks, cleans, looks after
Janie's clothes and mine.

I supervise but on
the run, so to speak.

I supervise but on
the run, so to speak.

- It's remarkable the things
a women can do on the run.

- It's remarkable the things
a women can do on the run.

- It's remarkable the things
a women can do on the run.

- Yes?

- Well, this home.

- Well, this home.

- Remarkable?

- Remarkable?

- To me.

- [Ruth] Why?

- [Ruth] Why?

- Just whatever it was I
sensed when I first walked in.

- Just whatever it was I
sensed when I first walked in.

- And what was that?

- And what was that?

- Well, I can't explain exactly.

- Well, I can't explain exactly.

It's, well, this is the first
real home I'd ever been in.

It's, well, this is the first
real home I'd ever been in.

It's, well, this is the first
real home I'd ever been in.

- The first home, you mean that?

- Yes.

- [Ruth] You had one as a boy.

- [Ruth] You had one as a boy.

- It's still the very first.

- Shall I make some more coffee?

- Shall I make some more coffee?

- Oh, no thanks, Ruth.

- Oh, no thanks, Ruth.

It's getting late you know.

It's getting late you know.

- Another minute, Jim.

- Another minute, Jim.

You know, ever
since the other day,

You know, ever
since the other day,

I wondered why of
all nights I should

I wondered why of
all nights I should

have talked about
myself like I did.

have talked about
myself like I did.

The fact was, I think that
I wanted to for a long time,

The fact was, I think that
I wanted to for a long time,

as if I knew I'd be
healthy in a way if I did,

as if I knew I'd be
healthy in a way if I did,

as if I knew I'd be
healthy in a way if I did,

but the trouble was you see,

it had to be someone
who wanted to listen.

it had to be someone
who wanted to listen.

Someone I felt that, I mean,
someone I could be sure of.

Someone I felt that, I mean,
someone I could be sure of.

Someone I felt that, I mean,
someone I could be sure of.

Jim, please don't misunderstand.

Jim, please don't misunderstand.

By sure of I don't
mean (chuckles)...

By sure of I don't
mean (chuckles)...

I mean I (laughs), I
think you better go home.

I mean I (laughs), I
think you better go home.

I mean I (laughs), I
think you better go home.

- It's been a wonderful evening.

- It's been a wonderful evening.

- Shh!

You know, the last
thing Janie said was,

You know, the last
thing Janie said was,

"Couldn't we have Mr. Fuller
for dinner again very soon?"

"Couldn't we have Mr. Fuller
for dinner again very soon?"

"Couldn't we have Mr. Fuller
for dinner again very soon?"

So you see, you made a
big conquest tonight,

So you see, you made a
big conquest tonight,

and you know now
how welcome you are.

- Thank you.

- Actually, Jim, if
this is a home you like,

- Actually, Jim, if
this is a home you like,

- Actually, Jim, if
this is a home you like,

- Actually, Jim, if
this is a home you like,

it is yours in a sense,
whenever you want it to be.

it is yours in a sense,
whenever you want it to be.

it is yours in a sense,
whenever you want it to be.

(Jim sighs)

(Jim sighs)

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight, Jim.

- Goodnight, Jim.

- Then somewhere
during the evening,

I understood I didn't have
to be afraid of Janie.

Well, she was a child
and I was looking

Well, she was a child
and I was looking

at her as a child
and nothing else.

at her as a child
and nothing else.

Evidently I could see
things in perspective.

Evidently I could see
things in perspective.

By perspective, I
mean all evening long

By perspective, I
mean all evening long

I couldn't see what
I'd been worried

about before I got to the house.

Does that make sense?

Does that make sense?

- The human mind.

- The human mind.

What a fabulous
piece of machinery.

What a fabulous
piece of machinery.

- It was Monday night
I was at Ruth's.

- It was Monday night
I was at Ruth's.

I never got there Friday.

I never got there Friday.

Police picked me up that night.

Did you know that?

Did you know that?

- [Dr. McNally] In
the Springer case?

- Yes.

- Yes.

They held me nearly three hours.

They held me nearly three hours.

Ruth was waiting for me and
I wasn't allowed to phone.

Ruth was waiting for me and
I wasn't allowed to phone.

- [Dr. McNally] Was
that the worst of it?

- [Dr. McNally] Was
that the worst of it?

- That and their eagerness
to put the finger on me.

- That and their eagerness
to put the finger on me.

- That and their eagerness
to put the finger on me.

Is that how it's
going to be, Doctor?

Are they gonna drag me down

Are they gonna drag me down

to headquarters?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa,

to headquarters?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa, Jimmy, whoa, Jimmy.

Remember, I know how
far you've come along.

Remember, I know how
far you've come along.

So do you, but the police,

So do you, but the police,

the police are
historians at heart.

the police are
historians at heart.

You were so you might still be.

You were so you might still be.

When a case like this happens-

When a case like this happens-

- I had to tell Ruth about
the police pickin' me up.

- I had to tell Ruth about
the police pickin' me up.

A parole matter I said.

A parole matter I said.

Nothing about the
Springer case or me.

Nothing about the
Springer case or me.

She still doesn't know.

First time we were out together
and I heard about Janie

First time we were out together
and I heard about Janie

I wanted to tell her then.

I wanted to tell her then.

- [Dr. McNally] Why didn't you?

- Well, it takes a certain
amount of courage, Doctor.

- Well, it takes a certain
amount of courage, Doctor.

She stopped me in a way.

She stopped me in a way.

Couldn't matter, she said.

She meant, she wanted
to know about me.

She meant, she wanted
to know about me.

What I was now, not what
happened in the past.

What I was now, not what
happened in the past.

What I was now, not what
happened in the past.

I suppose I wanted to
think she was right.

I suppose I wanted to
think she was right.

And after all, I
wasn't sure then

And after all, I
wasn't sure then

how I really felt about her.

how I really felt about her.

- And you are now?

- The things that
keep plaguing me,

- The things that
keep plaguing me,

am I really in love or am I
trying to prove something,

am I really in love or am I
trying to prove something,

am I really in love or am I
trying to prove something,

as I did when I forced myself
to stand near that playground?

as I did when I forced myself
to stand near that playground?

as I did when I forced myself
to stand near that playground?

Prove that I can have
a normal relationship,

Prove that I can have
a normal relationship,

that's what I need to know.

And she wants to
know me as I am.

Well, once I tell
her will either

of us have a chance to find out?

of us have a chance to find out?

of us have a chance to find out?

I mean, can we go on
normally after that?

I mean, can we go on
normally after that?

And yet above all with
Janie, she should know.

And yet above all with
Janie, she should know.

And yet above all with
Janie, she should know.

The question is exactly when?

No suggestions, Doctor?

- I'm afraid not.

- [Jim] Is is my
judgment good enough?

- [Jim] Is is my
judgment good enough?

- It has to be, doesn't it?

- It has to be, doesn't it?

- Thanks, Doctor.

By the way, that's sincere.

By the way, that's sincere.

- I find that a bit disturbing.

(door latches)

(door latches)

- Would you like to go to a
film tonight to take a drive?

- Would you like to go to a
film tonight to take a drive?

- Would you?

- No (chuckles).

- No (chuckles).

But I keep your
house bound so much,

But I keep your
house bound so much,

I could send Janie
to Margaret's.

I could send Janie
to Margaret's.

- I like being housebound.

- I like being housebound.

I think I'd rather stay in.

I think I'd rather stay in.

- Mommy!

- Mommy!

Here's something
interesting, Mommy.

Here's something
interesting, Mommy.

- [Ruth] What is it, dear?

- Remember the carnival
that was here last year?

- [Ruth] Yes.

- [Ruth] Yes.

- [Janie] Well,
it's coming again.

- Oh, interesting.

- I couldn't go
last time, remember?

- I couldn't go
last time, remember?

I had a bad cold.

I had a bad cold.

- Yes, I remember.

- Yes, I remember.

- When you were a boy, Jim,
did you ever go to a carnival?

- When you were a boy, Jim,
did you ever go to a carnival?

- When you were a boy, Jim,
did you ever go to a carnival?

- Oh, now and then.

I think I'd like
to go to this one.

I think I'd like
to go to this one.

Why don't we all go?

Why don't we all go?

- That's a wonderful idea.

Wouldn't you like to, Mommy?

- Yes, I'd love to.

- Yes, I'd love to.

- Well, isn't it lucky
I happened to see this?

- Well, isn't it lucky
I happened to see this?

(Ruth chuckles)

(Ruth chuckles)

(water splashing)

(water splashing)

- No, really, Jim, I
got to get you out.

- No, really, Jim, I
got to get you out.

We could take a drive on
Saturday or Sunday if it's nice.

We could take a drive on
Saturday or Sunday if it's nice.

It's beautiful now.

Would you like to?

- Mm hm.

- Mm hm.

- A long drive, over the
whole weekend perhaps?

- A long drive, over the
whole weekend perhaps?

- A long drive, over the
whole weekend perhaps?

Do you think we can do that?

- Why not?

- Why not?

- Perhaps even without Janie,

- Perhaps even without Janie,

just to give everyone a change.

It'll take a little explaining
but shall we plan on that?

It'll take a little explaining
but shall we plan on that?

It'll take a little explaining
but shall we plan on that?

- All right.

(upbeat orchestral music)

(upbeat orchestral music)

(upbeat orchestral music)

(Ruth laughs)

(Ruth laughs)

(gentle orchestral music)
(water splashing)

(gentle orchestral music)
(water splashing)

(gentle orchestral music)
(water splashing)

- Boy, I never
thought I'd make it.

I'm absolutely dead.

I'm absolutely dead.

- Well, I warned ya.

- I'll ache for days.

- I'll ache for days.

I don't mind.

I don't mind.

- Then you better
go right to bed.

- No, not yet.

- You do as I tell you.

Now, say goodnight
like a good girl.

Now, say goodnight
like a good girl.

- Jim, how late can
we start back tomorrow

- Jim, how late can
we start back tomorrow

in order to be back by six?

in order to be back by six?

- Oh, about three o'clock.

- Oh, about three o'clock.

- Let's get up very early,

- Let's get up very early,

and make it the longest
day we possibly can, hm?

and make it the longest
day we possibly can, hm?

- [Jim] At seven?

- [Jim] At seven?

- Seven (chuckles)?

I think I'll make it.

I think I'll make it.

- All right.

Well, goodnight.

- Goodnight.

(gentle orchestral music)

(gentle orchestral music)

(gentle orchestral music)

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

Six o'clock.

Oh, Janie's driving
Margaret frantic by now.

Oh, Janie's driving
Margaret frantic by now.

Oh, Janie's driving
Margaret frantic by now.

- Oh, you don't
have to drop me off.

I can walk home.

I can walk home.

- I want to.

- I want to.

I can say goodbye to
your properly in the car.

I can say goodbye to
your properly in the car.

- I will see you tomorrow.

- Yes (chuckles).

- Yes (chuckles).

Oh, that's a comfort.

Oh, that's a comfort.

Come, Jim.

- Hello, Fuller.

- Hello, Fuller.

Nice to see you again.

Nice to see you again.

- Oh, hello.

- Well, this is my local.

- Well, this is my local.

Are you from this district, too?

- Yes.

Oh, Ruth, this is Mr. Austin.

Oh, Ruth, this is Mr. Austin.

- How do you do?

- How do you do?

- Oh, how do you do Miss?

- Oh, how do you do Miss?

- Leighton.

Mrs. Leighton.

Mrs. Leighton.

- Been out in the country?

- Been out in the country?

- Yes.

- Far out?

- Far out?

- The lake district.

- Well, that's a long
drive for one day.

- Well, that's a long
drive for one day.

- Well, that's a long
drive for one day.

- We got there yesterday.

- If you'll excuse us, Austin.

We have to run.

- Goodbye, Mr. Austin.

- Goodbye, Mr. Austin.

- Pleased to have met
you, Mrs. Leighton.

- Pleased to have met
you, Mrs. Leighton.

(Ruth chuckles)

(Ruth chuckles)

- Not a close friend
of yours I hope?

- Not a close friend
of yours I hope?

- No.

I couldn't help it, Jim.

He was such an obvious snoop.

He was such an obvious snoop.

I'm so happy, I just
wanted someone to know.

I'm so happy, I just
wanted someone to know.

Even him.

Even him.

Come, let's run.

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

- Have a nice trip, Jim?

- [Jim] Wonderful, thanks.

- [Jim] Wonderful, thanks.

- Away alone overnight?

- Arnold!

Would you like a bite
of something, Jim?

Would you like a bite
of something, Jim?

- Well, no, thank you.

- Well, no, thank you.

I may slip down for something
before I go to sleep.

I may slip down for something
before I go to sleep.

- Jim, this girl you know.

- Jim, this girl you know.

- Mrs. Leighton?

- Mrs. Leighton?

- Missus?

- Missus?

- She's a widow, Gertrude.

- Oh.

Well, we'd love to
meet her sometime.

Well, we'd love to
meet her sometime.

If you're not ashamed
of us that is.

- Of course you'll
meet her very soon.

- Of course you'll
meet her very soon.

I promise.

I promise.

- I'll keep something for you.

- I'll keep something for you.

- [Jim] Hello.

- Hello.

I've been told I'm sloppy.

What do you think?

What do you think?

- It looks like you're workin'

through your problems
very nicely, Doctor.

- Oh, we're in for one
of them evening's are we?

- Oh, we're in for one
of them evening's are we?

- Oh, we're in for one
of them evening's are we?

What makes you so chipper
tonight, as if I didn't know?

What makes you so chipper
tonight, as if I didn't know?

- Have you ever been
to the lake district?

- Have you ever been
to the lake district?

It's very beautiful.

It's very beautiful.

- How was it?

- I just told you.

- I just told you.

I know, but you didn't go to
the lakes to look at the lakes.

I know, but you didn't go to
the lakes to look at the lakes.

- It went fine.

- It went fine.

- No problems?

- Hm mm.

- Hm mm.

- That good, huh?

- That good, huh?

- Oh, now you sound like a
fellow I once knew named Akers.

- Oh, now you sound like a
fellow I once knew named Akers.

- Oh, now you sound like a
fellow I once knew named Akers.

- Oh, I'm sorry, Jimmy.

- Oh, I'm sorry, Jimmy.

I just meant any plans?

I just meant any plans?

- Not especially.

- Not especially.

Why?

- Oh no, I just asked.

- Oh no, I just asked.

Just asked that's all.

Oh, by the way, by the way,

Oh, by the way, by the way,

there's somethin' I
wanted to tell you.

there's somethin' I
wanted to tell you.

See, Hazel and I, Hazel and I,

See, Hazel and I, Hazel and I,

we're givin' an engagement party

we're givin' an engagement party

in a few weeks and
we'd like you to come.

in a few weeks and
we'd like you to come.

- Thanks.

- [Dr. McNally] Think
I'll do as a married man?

- [Dr. McNally] Think
I'll do as a married man?

- We all have to find
our own answers, Doctor.

- We all have to find
our own answers, Doctor.

(Dr. McNally chuckles)

(Dr. McNally chuckles)

- Well, I wish I thought
that judgment played

any part in this partner.

any part in this partner.

- [Jim] Oh, what does?

- Instinct and prayer.

- You pray your instincts
are sound, is that it?

- You pray your instincts
are sound, is that it?

- You pray your instincts
are sound, is that it?

- Yes, that's right (chuckles).

- Yes, that's right (chuckles).

Except we don't exactly
know what we mean by sound.

Except we don't exactly
know what we mean by sound.

- Well, you mean not
obviously sick at least?

- Well, you mean not
obviously sick at least?

- As to that, it's an
amazing thing I've noticed.

- As to that, it's an
amazing thing I've noticed.

- As to that, it's an
amazing thing I've noticed.

When someone's been sick
begins to get better

When someone's been sick
begins to get better

he's generally more balanced

he's generally more balanced

and has sounder
instinct in many ways

and has sounder
instinct in many ways

than people who've
never been ill.

than people who've
never been ill.

- Immunity?

- Immunity?

- (chuckles) Perhaps, I never
thought of it like that.

- (chuckles) Perhaps, I never
thought of it like that.

But most likely it's
insight and understanding

But most likely it's
insight and understanding

But most likely it's
insight and understanding

and the knowledge
that he's been there,

he's been right down to
the bottom of the barrel

he's been right down to
the bottom of the barrel

and no matter what
happens to him,

he can't be as bad
off as he was once.

he can't be as bad
off as he was once.

That's a negative way of
lookin' at it perhaps but,

That's a negative way of
lookin' at it perhaps but,

well, sometimes I wish
that half the people

well, sometimes I wish
that half the people

in this city had been ill
and were gettin' better.

in this city had been ill
and were gettin' better.

in this city had been ill
and were gettin' better.

Coffee tonight?

- Yes.

Thanks, Doctor.

- Come in, Jim.

- Come in, Jim.

Milne gave me this yesterday.

Milne gave me this yesterday.

We'll propose the new setup.

Your work he said and his.

Sit down, Jim.

Sit down, Jim.

I do appreciate the way
you took Roy in on this.

I do appreciate the way
you took Roy in on this.

It's a very remarkable
piece of work, Jim.

It's a very remarkable
piece of work, Jim.

I tried to phone you
about it last night.

I tried to phone you
about it last night.

- [Jim] I was out, I'm sorry.

- [Jim] I was out, I'm sorry.

- At Ruth's, I believe.

- At Ruth's, I believe.

- Yes.

- Yes.

- Mrs. Cartwright
at your number said

that's where you
undoubtedly were.

that's where you
undoubtedly were.

Now, I don't mean to pry, Jim.

Now, I don't mean to pry, Jim.

Now, I don't mean to pry, Jim.

Ruth's had some pretty
rough going and so have you.

Ruth's had some pretty
rough going and so have you.

There's something
that I think perhaps

There's something
that I think perhaps

I should have mentioned
to you before.

I should have mentioned
to you before.

Some time ago the
police telephoned me

Some time ago the
police telephoned me

to inquire your whereabouts
on a certain day.

to inquire your whereabouts
on a certain day.

to inquire your whereabouts
on a certain day.

- I'm sorry, I didn't
want them to bother you.

- I'm sorry, I didn't
want them to bother you.

- Oh, nonsense.

I don't want you ever
to feel that way.

The fact is I hate to see a
man followed up on like this.

The fact is I hate to see a
man followed up on like this.

The fact is I hate to see a
man followed up on like this.

Jim, I go a great
deal on feelings,

and I had a feeling about you

and I had a feeling about you

the first day you walked
through that door.

the first day you walked
through that door.

The way you've tackled this
work is more than born me out.

The way you've tackled this
work is more than born me out.

The way you've tackled this
work is more than born me out.

Now, to put this plan
into operation needs

Now, to put this plan
into operation needs

a competence of its own.

a competence of its own.

I shall want you to
work close beside me

as my personal assistant

as my personal assistant

with a considerable amount
of executive authority.

with a considerable amount
of executive authority.

You'd be willing, I take it?

You'd be willing, I take it?

- Yes.

- There's Milne, of course.

- There's Milne, of course.

Sooner or later, he's bound
to know that you replaced him.

Sooner or later, he's bound
to know that you replaced him.

Sooner or later, he's bound
to know that you replaced him.

And how does one
explain to a man

who's worked with you
all these years, hm?

who's worked with you
all these years, hm?

Well, that's not your problem.

Well, that's not your problem.

Suppose you relax for awhile.

Suppose you relax for awhile.

Begin to think about the first
steps that you want to take,

Begin to think about the first
steps that you want to take,

and we'll have our talks later.

and we'll have our talks later.

Is that all right?

Is that all right?

- Yes.

- Oh, and Jim, about the salary
you were started on here,

- Oh, and Jim, about the salary
you were started on here,

- Oh, and Jim, about the salary
you were started on here,

you'll leave me to
revise that won't you?

you'll leave me to
revise that won't you?

- Thank you, Mr. Clive.

- With executive authority?

- With executive authority?

I'm very impressed.

I'm very impressed.

This is bound to change
things between us.

This is bound to change
things between us.

- Well, I can't be found
drying dishes again of course.

- Well, I can't be found
drying dishes again of course.

- Naturally not.

Jim, we have to
celebrate somehow, hm?

Jim, we have to
celebrate somehow, hm?

Jim, we have to
celebrate somehow, hm?

- Yes.

Well, there's the
carnival Saturday.

Well, there's the
carnival Saturday.

That'll do for a start.

That'll do for a start.

- I have an idea.

You go with Janie and I stay
home and cook a special dinner.

You go with Janie and I stay
home and cook a special dinner.

- Mm mm, no, that'll never do.

- Mm mm, no, that'll never do.

- Jim, please.

- Jim, please.

That's the way I
like to celebrate.

That's the way I
like to celebrate.

(upbeat carnival music)

(upbeat carnival music)

- One more time on
the merry-go-round.

Can we, Jim?

- I think so.

- I think so.

- You liked everything,
too, didn't you?

- You liked everything,
too, didn't you?

- Everything.

- I love you, Jim.

- I love you, Jim.

- I love you, too, Janie.

- I love you, too, Janie.

(upbeat carnival music)
(attendees yelling)

(upbeat carnival music)
(attendees yelling)

(upbeat carnival music)
(attendees yelling)

(Jim laughs)
(Ruth laughs)

(Jim laughs)
(Ruth laughs)

- Oh!

- Oh, we were making

- Oh, we were making

our most sickening
lurch when Janie yelled,

our most sickening
lurch when Janie yelled,

"This shouldn't bother you, Jim.

"This shouldn't bother you, Jim.

Mommy said you you
used to be a sailor."

I said, "Yes, but right
now I wish I were ashore."

I said, "Yes, but right
now I wish I were ashore."

- No.

- No.

- Well, this is a lot better
than popcorn isn't it, Janie?

- Well, this is a lot better
than popcorn isn't it, Janie?

- Yes.

Only I wish I was ashore, too.

Only I wish I was ashore, too.

- Janie, not really?

- Janie, not really?

- May I be excused?

- May I be excused?

- Oh, come, I'll
get you into bed.

- Oh, come, I'll
get you into bed.

- Night, Jim.

- Goodnight, Janie.

- Goodnight, Janie.

- And I can see you now,
but only the good points,

- And I can see you now,
but only the good points,

but the weaknesses too.

You have some, you know.

- I have?

- I have?

- Yes, you're far too
good and far too decent.

- Yes, you're far too
good and far too decent.

But I'll put up with that.

And I suddenly know
this about myself too.

And I suddenly know
this about myself too.

I'm not afraid of
liking someone again,

I'm not afraid of
liking someone again,

that I don't feel
guilty about it.

that I don't feel
guilty about it.

Much more than that, that
I haven't been trying

Much more than that, that
I haven't been trying

to settle for something
only halfway right

to settle for something
only halfway right

because of loneliness.

because of loneliness.

I'm sorry, Jim.

I'm sorry, Jim.

- Why?

- Why?

- [Ruth] Because you
don't feel that way yet.

- [Ruth] Because you
don't feel that way yet.

- Ruth-

- The first thing you know,

- The first thing you know,

I make you say something
you don't even mean.

I make you say something
you don't even mean.

- Ruth listen.

- Ruth listen.

I love you so very much.

I love you so very much.

(Ruth laughs)

(Ruth laughs)

- You see?

- [Jim] You know that.

- Not until I wrenched
it out of you.

- Not until I wrenched
it out of you.

Was it painful?

Was it painful?

- No (chuckles).

- [Janie] Mommy, Mommy!

- [Janie] Mommy, Mommy!

- I'm coming, dear.

(sighs) What a time.

(sighs) What a time.

- Will you wait, Jim?

- Will you wait, Jim?

- No, I think you really
ought to stay with her.

- No, I think you really
ought to stay with her.

It's getting late, Ruth.

I'm sorry.

- Oh.

- Oh.

Oh, please.

- [Janie] Mommy, quick!

- [Janie] Mommy, quick!

- I'm coming, dear.

- I'm coming, dear.

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

She's fine this morning.

After school absolutely perfect

and expects to see you tonight
at seven, dear, or earlier?

and expects to see you tonight
at seven, dear, or earlier?

Come as early as you can.

Come as early as you can.

- Yes, Ruth, goodbye.

- Sorry Jim, do
you have a moment?

- Yes, of course, Roy.

- Yes, of course, Roy.

Come in.

- I was with Andrew
over the weekend.

I suppose you know
what I'm referring to?

I suppose you know
what I'm referring to?

- I think so.

- I think so.

- I knew something was going on

- I knew something was going on

when he asked me
out to the house.

when he asked me
out to the house.

He hasn't in quite
awhile you know?

- I'm sorry, Roy.

- You're sorry, you're
always so damn sorry.

- You're sorry, you're
always so damn sorry.

Why don't you say what you mean?

Why don't you say
you're so happy...

I don't know what I'm saying.

I don't know what I'm saying.

- It needn't make
all that difference.

- It needn't make
all that difference.

- No, I suppose not.

It's just not easy you see.

Anyway, there's a real
future for you here, Jim.

Anyway, there's a real
future for you here, Jim.

Anyway, there's a real
future for you here, Jim.

I wish you luck.

I really mean that.

I really mean that.

- Thank you, Roy.

Well, what's the matter?

Well, what's the matter?

What is it, Gertrude?

What is it, Gertrude?

- It's not true!

- No?

- No?

Well, listen to this then.

"The photograph on page one
pictures, James Fontaine,

"The photograph on page one
pictures, James Fontaine,

alias James Fuller,
convicted of abduction

alias James Fuller,
convicted of abduction

of nine-year-old Patricia
Ellsworth of London

of nine-year-old Patricia
Ellsworth of London

with intent to commit rape."
- Yes, but Arnold-

with intent to commit rape."
- Yes, but Arnold-

- "Released after serving
a sentence of three years.

- "Released after serving
a sentence of three years.

- "Released after serving
a sentence of three years.

How this admitted
sexual psychopath uses

How this admitted
sexual psychopath uses

his freedom is illustrated
in our photograph.

his freedom is illustrated
in our photograph.

It was taken him at
carnival Saturday afternoon.

It was taken him at
carnival Saturday afternoon.

He was in company of this
child for more than an hour,

He was in company of this
child for more than an hour,

He was in company of this
child for more than an hour,

buying her ice cream and taking
her on some of the rides.

buying her ice cream and taking
her on some of the rides.

One of these rides was a
catapult device operating

One of these rides was a
catapult device operating

with particular violence,

with particular violence,

capable of shocking and
frightening a young child,

capable of shocking and
frightening a young child,

making her cling to the
adult who accompanied her."

making her cling to the
adult who accompanied her."

- Arnold-

- "Fontaine has been questioned

- "Fontaine has been questioned

in the still
unsolved rape murder

in the still
unsolved rape murder

of 11-year-old Lois Springer,

of 11-year-old Lois Springer,

who was-"
- Arnold!

Jim, I want to ask
you a question.

Jim, I want to ask
you a question.

You said it isn't true.

You said it isn't true.

- But that picture Saturday is-

- But that picture Saturday is-

- But three years ago you-
- Of course it's true.

- But three years ago you-
- Of course it's true.

Is this you, Fontaine,
three years ago?

Is this you, Fontaine,
three years ago?

- [Jim] Yes, Arnold.

- Well, look at it.

- Well, look at it.

Of course it's true,
newspapers don't lie.

Of course it's true,
newspapers don't lie.

- That one does.

- That one does.

They print trash.

I've told you time and again
not to bring it in here.

I've told you time and again
not to bring it in here.

- I knew I'd seen him somewhere.

- I knew I'd seen him somewhere.

This is what I saw.

- Jim, is Fontaine
your real name or-

- Jim, is Fontaine
your real name or-

- Why keep asking him questions?

- Why keep asking him questions?

He's the one.

He's the one.

First, that little girl in
London and now probably Lois-

- Be quiet.

- Be quiet.

Go into the kitchen.

Go into the kitchen.

I want to talk to Jim.

I want to talk to Jim.

- I won't leave you
alone here with-

- I said go into the kitchen.

- I said go into the kitchen.

- I said go into the kitchen.

- All right, Mother.

- All right, Mother.

But I'm not gonna have him
in my house another night.

But I'm not gonna have him
in my house another night.

We're decent people.

He can't come back
under this roof

He can't come back
under this roof

after taking little girls and...

- Jim, you didn't
escape from prison.

- Jim, you didn't
escape from prison.

- Jim, you didn't
escape from prison.

- They released me.

- They released me.

I'm on parole.

- But how could they
have passed the-

- But how could they
have passed the-

- The doctors recommended it.

- The doctors recommended it.

They agreed I was well.

- Well?

- I was sick, Gertrude.

- I was sick, Gertrude.

I didn't understand
what I was doing.

I didn't understand
what I was doing.

- But how could you
do a thing like that?

- But how could you
do a thing like that?

- I'm trying to tell you.

- I'm trying to tell you.

- It said with intent to commit.

Then you didn't really?

- No.

- But you actually did take

that poor little child.
- Gertrude!

that poor little child.
- Gertrude!

- Imagine the terror,
how she may feel

- Imagine the terror,
how she may feel

for the rest of her life.

for the rest of her life.

- I've dreamed of it,
Gertrude, 1,000 times.

- I've dreamed of it,
Gertrude, 1,000 times.

The nightmare I had the
night you came into my room-

The nightmare I had the
night you came into my room-

- And this, this Mrs. Leighton,

- And this, this Mrs. Leighton,

how is she going to feel when

she sees that picture?
- Listen to me!

she sees that picture?
- Listen to me!

That little girl in that
picture is her daughter.

That little girl in that
picture is her daughter.

I was just taking her for...

I was just taking her for...

- Her daughter?

- Her daughter?

Oh.

Please leave this house.

Please leave this house.

Pack your bag at
once and get out.

Pack your bag at
once and get out.

(solemn music)

(solemn music)

- "Northern Reporter."

- "Northern Reporter."

- I'd like to speak
to Mr. Austin.

- I'd like to speak
to Mr. Austin.

(phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

- Austin here.

- [Jim] This is Jim Fuller.

- [Jim] This is Jim Fuller.

- Ah, what do you
want, Fontaine?

- Ah, what do you
want, Fontaine?

- You wrote that story
about me, didn't you?

- You wrote that story
about me, didn't you?

- [Austin] Yes.

- Why?

- Why?

- Well, I'm a newspaper
man, Fontaine.

- Well, I'm a newspaper
man, Fontaine.

- That was a dirty,
rotten thing to do.

- [Austin] Well, I'm
sorry you feel that way

- [Austin] Well, I'm
sorry you feel that way

about it but I didn't-
- Why did you do it?

about it but I didn't-
- Why did you do it?

- Look, I don't know you any
explanations but I'll tell you.

- Look, I don't know you any
explanations but I'll tell you.

Since that night I met
you at the police station,

Since that night I met
you at the police station,

I've been interested in you.

I wanted to do an
honest story on you.

- Honest?

- Honest?

- I wanted to know how a
sexual psychopath functions

- I wanted to know how a
sexual psychopath functions

when they let him loose.

when they let him loose.

When I saw you that
day with Mrs. Leighton,

When I saw you that
day with Mrs. Leighton,

I wondered how can a chap
who likes little girls-

I wondered how can a chap
who likes little girls-

- Damn you!

- Damn you!

- Do you want me to
hang up, Fontaine,

or do you want to hear?

And why should you want
to know a woman like that?

And why should you want
to know a woman like that?

So I found out where she lived.

So I found out where she lived.

I was on her house
weekends especially,

I was on her house
weekends especially,

and the first weekend
that I was there

and the first weekend
that I was there

I knew what you were after.

I knew what you were after.

- What do you mean?

- [Austin] Oh, Fontaine.

- [Austin] Oh, Fontaine.

I knew that sooner
or later you'd

I knew that sooner
or later you'd

be taking that little
girl off alone.

be taking that little
girl off alone.

- Listen to me, Austin.

I'm gonna sue you
and your paper.

- Look, we have enough
lawsuits pending

- Look, we have enough
lawsuits pending

to pay for half of England and
I'll tell you something else.

to pay for half of England and
I'll tell you something else.

Very few of them collect.

Very few of them collect.

- I'll collect.

- Will you?

Now, look, you have a
record of child seduction.

Now, look, you have a
record of child seduction.

You were called in
on the Springer case.

You were called in
on the Springer case.

- But last Saturday-

- [Austin] You were with the
Leighton girl, weren't you?

- [Austin] You were with the
Leighton girl, weren't you?

Holding her hand, buying
her ice creams, taking-

Holding her hand, buying
her ice creams, taking-

- You lousy-

- You lousy-

- Now, now.

Fontaine, let's not
act like a psychopath.

If you wanted to stay
out of the papers,

If you wanted to stay
out of the papers,

you should've kept
your nose clean.

Stayed away from little girls.

Stayed away from little girls.

I didn't think you could though.

I didn't think you could though.

None of you can.

None of you can.

- Listen-

- Oh, I'm listening, Fontaine.

- Oh, I'm listening, Fontaine.

- I want you to...

- I want you to...

- You want me to what?

- I don't know.

- I don't know.

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

- Yes, Mr. Smith.

Room 23.

Room 23.

- [Operator] Number, please.

- Get me Wellington 2184.

- Get me Wellington 2184.

(line trilling)

(line trilling)

(phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

- [Operator] Sorry, Sir,
there seems to be no reply.

- [Operator] Sorry, Sir,
there seems to be no reply.

- Let it ring.

Somebody must be there.

Somebody must be there.

(line trilling)

(line trilling)

(phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

- [Operator] Sorry, Sir.

Shall I try again?

Shall I try again?

- Yes, try it
again after awhile.

- Yes, try it
again after awhile.

(phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

Yes?

- [Operator] Still
no answer, Sir.

- What time do you make it?

- [Operator] 11:15.

- [Operator] 11:15.

I'll keep on trying if you like?

I'll keep on trying if you like?

- No, nevermind.

(solemn music)

(solemn music)

- [Inez] Good
morning, Mr Fuller.

- [Inez] Good
morning, Mr Fuller.

- Good morning, Inez.

- Good morning, Inez.

- [Man] Hello.

- [Man] Hello.

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

Hello, wrong number.

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(door latches)

(door latches)

- [Jim] Good morning.

- [Jim] Good morning.

- I wasn't sure you'd be in.

- I wasn't sure you'd be in.

- [Jim] I saw no reason why not.

- [Jim] I saw no reason why not.

- Now don't let's beat
about the bush, Jim.

- Now don't let's beat
about the bush, Jim.

- [Jim] All right.

- I was phoned about
it last evening.

- I was phoned about
it last evening.

Actually, I didn't see the
paper until this morning.

Actually, I didn't see the
paper until this morning.

I hate that filthy rag.

I hate that filthy rag.

It was Milne who called me.

It was Milne who called me.

I don't mind telling you I
slept very little last night.

I don't mind telling you I
slept very little last night.

- I didn't do much better.

- I didn't do much better.

- It's barbaric the way
they go after a man.

- It's barbaric the way
they go after a man.

They hound him and they
hound him to death.

- I'm not quite dead yet.

- Jim, will you
tell me something?

- Jim, will you
tell me something?

How'd it happen that you
took Janie to that carnival?

How'd it happen that you
took Janie to that carnival?

- Any reason why I shouldn't?

- Any reason why I shouldn't?

- I didn't ask you that.

- Well, Ruth asked me to.

She wanted to cook the dinner.

She wanted to cook the dinner.

I promised Janie we'd take her.

I promised Janie we'd take her.

- I knew that was it.

- Mr. Clive you see-

- Mr. Clive you see-

- And the day that
police telephoned me,

- And the day that
police telephoned me,

that was the Springer case?

that was the Springer case?

- Yes.

- You must've gone
through agonies.

- Mr. Clive, you said we
wouldn't beat about the bush.

- Mr. Clive, you said we
wouldn't beat about the bush.

- Mr. Clive, you said we
wouldn't beat about the bush.

- I've become very fond
of you Jim, you know that.

- I've become very fond
of you Jim, you know that.

- You're going to
fire me, is that it?

- You're going to
fire me, is that it?

- It sounds brutal put that way.

- It sounds brutal put that way.

- [Jim] I guess
because things are.

- [Jim] I guess
because things are.

- That filthy rag, I,
I never read it myself

- That filthy rag, I,
I never read it myself

- That filthy rag, I,
I never read it myself

but there are thousands
of people who do.

but there are thousands
of people who do.

- They mentioned that I
worked here of course.

- They mentioned that I
worked here of course.

- [Mr. Clive] Yes.

- [Mr. Clive] Yes.

Now, if the basis
of this organization

Now, if the basis
of this organization

wasn't essentially
public relations-

wasn't essentially
public relations-

- I understand perfectly.

- I understand perfectly.

- Do you really?

- Do you really?

- Yes.

- Yes.

You'd like me to go
at once I suppose?

You'd like me to go
at once I suppose?

- Jim, I'm in touch
with organizations

- Jim, I'm in touch
with organizations

of many kinds all
over the country.

of many kinds all
over the country.

I should like to help you
to make a fresh start.

I should like to help you
to make a fresh start.

I should like to help you
to make a fresh start.

Will you let me?

- Thank you.

- And Jim, there's a check
here for two months pay.

- And Jim, there's a check
here for two months pay.

Actually, it's for
work already done.

Actually, it's for
work already done.

Oh, please take it.

- If there's anything about

the report you'd
like to discuss-

the report you'd
like to discuss-

- Not now, Jim, that
won't be necessary.

- Not now, Jim, that
won't be necessary.

- I see.

- I see.

Well, if you don't mind,

I'd like to wait here
until Ruth comes in.

I'd like to wait here
until Ruth comes in.

- She's not coming in today.

She phoned me earlier.

She phoned me earlier.

- Oh.

Goodbye, Mr. Clive.

- Goodbye, Jim.

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

(employees chattering)
(typewriter keys clacking)

- Come in, quickly.

- Come in, quickly.

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

Oh, God, Jim!

Oh, God, Jim!

- Ruth-

- Ruth-

- You look exhausted.

- So do you.

- So do you.

- Come into the kitchen,
I'll get you some coffee.

- Come into the kitchen,
I'll get you some coffee.

Come.

I waited for you, all last
night I waited for you to come.

I waited for you, all last
night I waited for you to come.

I waited for you, all last
night I waited for you to come.

- [Jim] Come here?

- Yes, why didn't you?

- Yes, why didn't you?

- I phoned 'til after
11 and you were here?

- I phoned 'til after
11 and you were here?

- Let me explain, Jim.

- Let me explain, Jim.

When I got home from the
office just after six,

When I got home from the
office just after six,

the reporters started calling.

the reporters started calling.

Could I give them a statement?

Could I tell them
where you were?

Could I tell them
where you were?

They kept talking about
"The Northern Reporter."

I hadn't even the slightest idea

what they were talking about.

what they were talking about.

It was Margaret who
came over with it.

It was Margaret who
came over with it.

Her husband had brought it home.

Her husband had brought it home.

They kept calling and calling,

They kept calling and calling,

asking all kinds of
intimate questions

asking all kinds of
intimate questions

about you and Janie and me and,

about you and Janie and me and,

it was so terrible I just
decided not to answer.

it was so terrible I just
decided not to answer.

And by the time I realized
that you weren't coming,

that you might be
phoning, I just couldn't.

that you might be
phoning, I just couldn't.

- And Janie?

- And Janie?

- I sent her over to Margaret's

- I sent her over to Margaret's

and had her stay the
night over there.

I just did.

I had to go back to the office.

I had to go back to the office.

Jim, I don't understand.

Jim, I don't understand.

Why did the reporters call here?

The story didn't
mention Janie by name.

The story didn't
mention Janie by name.

- Austin woulda told 'em.

- Austin woulda told 'em.

- The man we met at the pub?

- The man we met at the pub?

- He'd have been
delighted to have

the other papers follow
up what he started.

the other papers follow
up what he started.

- Jim, why didn't you come?

- Jim, why didn't you come?

- I don't know.

Oh, I'm tired, Ruth.

Oh, I'm tired, Ruth.

- You went to the office?

- You went to the office?

I spoke to Clive.
- He told me.

- He was awfully upset.

- [Jim] Did he tell
you I was through?

- [Jim] Did he tell
you I was through?

- No.

- No.

- I am.

(cup clattering)

- It took courage to go there.

- [Jim] It took
more to come here.

- [Jim] It took
more to come here.

- To me?

- I wanted to tell you, Ruth.

- I wanted to tell you, Ruth.

- [Ruth] I know that.

- [Ruth] I know that.

- Not just the other
night, but long before.

- Not just the other
night, but long before.

- That is my fault.

- That is my fault.

- No, none of it.

And now in this rotten way.

And now in this rotten way.

- It doesn't matter, Jim.

- It doesn't matter, Jim.

- Doesn't matter?

- Doesn't matter?

Ruth, what might
have been possible,

barely possible but...

And now...

This way, I...

This way, I...

And what about Janie?

And what about Janie?

- Janie doesn't know.

There's no reason
why she ever should.

There's no reason
why she ever should.

- Ruth, you and I
are alone perhaps,

- Ruth, you and I
are alone perhaps,

but well, Margaret and her
husband, what did they say?

but well, Margaret and her
husband, what did they say?

but well, Margaret and her
husband, what did they say?

You can't even tell me.

- Margaret tried to understand.

- But he couldn't?

- But he couldn't?

There are children
on these streets

and they must be protected.

and they must be protected.

- [Ruth] Jim!

- Mommy!

- Mommy!

Jim!

Jim!

- Janie, no!

(saucer shattering)

(saucer shattering)

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

- [Janie] Margaret
said you'd be here

- [Janie] Margaret
said you'd be here

and you'd have my lunch ready.

- Well, it isn't
ready yet, Janie.

- Well, it isn't
ready yet, Janie.

Why don't you go
over to Margaret's

Why don't you go
over to Margaret's

and wait until Mommy calls ya?

and wait until Mommy calls ya?

Will you do that, Janie?

- Yes, Jim.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

- Leave it, Jim.

- Leave it, Jim.

(pensive music)

(pensive music)

(rain pattering)
(pensive music)

(rain pattering)
(pensive music)

(rain pattering)
(pensive music)

(rain pattering)
(pensive music)

(Jim sighs)

(Jim sighs)

(clock chiming)

(clock chiming)

- Oh.

- Oh.

Hello.

What time is it anyhow?

What time is it anyhow?

- Listen.

(clock tolling)

(clock tolling)

Two.

Do you think it's
tolling for me, Doctor?

Do you think it's
tolling for me, Doctor?

- This is a hell of an hour in
the morning to get literary.

- This is a hell of an hour in
the morning to get literary.

Sit down.

- How can you sleep with
all this coffee you drink?

- Oh, jokes then?

- Pretty funny I think.

- Pretty funny I think.

- Well, I must admit that
I was worried about you,

but I'm not now.

but I'm not now.

- I see you're one
of my fans, too, hm?

- I see you're one
of my fans, too, hm?

- Oh, that.

The Department
told me about that.

The Department
told me about that.

It seems that a reporter from
one of the dailies phoned him.

It seems that a reporter from
one of the dailies phoned him.

He was lookin' for an angle
on you that they can use.

He was lookin' for an angle
on you that they can use.

And he even suggested
that they help him

get an interview with
you that he'd see

get an interview with
you that he'd see

that his paper handled your case

that his paper handled your case

with sympathy and restraint.

with sympathy and restraint.

Sympathy and restraint.

And this funny man
had the nerve to say

And this funny man
had the nerve to say

that he thought it
would be helpful

if you'd make a
statement pleading

if you'd make a
statement pleading

with the man who killed Lois
Springer to give himself up,

with the man who killed Lois
Springer to give himself up,

you know, one sex
criminal to another.

you know, one sex
criminal to another.

you know, one sex
criminal to another.

Only, he said, we'd
make it perfectly clear

Only, he said, we'd
make it perfectly clear

that you had reformed.

that you had reformed.

Reformed.

Reformed.

- It's a good likeness, anyway.

- It's a good likeness, anyway.

- You cut that out.

- You cut that out.

Now, is that Ruth's daughter?

Now, is that Ruth's daughter?

Now, is that Ruth's daughter?

- Mm hm.

- Mm hm.

- Now, what was goin'
on between you two

- Now, what was goin'
on between you two

when this picture was taken?

when this picture was taken?

- I was getting ready to assault
her on the merry-go-round.

- I was getting ready to assault
her on the merry-go-round.

- I was getting ready to assault
her on the merry-go-round.

- All right, I'm sorry.

I asked for that, but
do you know what I mean.

I asked for that, but
do you know what I mean.

- Well, I think it was
taken right after she,

- Well, I think it was
taken right after she,

- Well, I think it was
taken right after she,

she first told me she loved me,

and I had realized for the
first time what I felt for her,

and I had realized for the
first time what I felt for her,

and I had realized for the
first time what I felt for her,

and what a beautiful
thing that feeling was.

and what a beautiful
thing that feeling was.

Have you been waiting here
all this time for me, Doctor?

Have you been waiting here
all this time for me, Doctor?

Have you been waiting here
all this time for me, Doctor?

- What do you think?

- What do you think?

- Well, Doctor, I...

- Well, Doctor, I...

(Jim sobbing)

(Jim sobbing)

(Jim sobbing)

- Hey, James, come on now.

Come on.

Sit back.

Sit back.

That does it.

Now, here, drink this.

- Hm mm.

- What's the matter,
are you offended

- What's the matter,
are you offended

that it's not in a glass?

It's good whiskey.

Drink it.

Another.

That's enough.

That's enough.

You may get to like this stuff.

You may get to like this stuff.

(Jim exhales)

(Jim exhales)

Better?

Better?

- Yes.

- Did you eat anything today?

- Did you eat anything today?

- No, I'm not hungry.

- No, I'm not hungry.

I'm a fool.

I'm a sick fool.

I'm a sick fool.

- I'm sorry to disappoint
you, but you're neither.

- I'm sorry to disappoint
you, but you're neither.

- I haven't cried
like this since,

- I haven't cried
like this since,

since those first
days in prison.

since those first
days in prison.

- After the way people probably
treated you today, well...

- After the way people probably
treated you today, well...

Oh, I called Clive.

He's a human rat.

He's a human rat.

- No, he's not.

- Well, don't you defend him.

He's a mealy mouthed,
gutless piece of human being.

He's a mealy mouthed,
gutless piece of human being.

- He had to do what
he did, don't you see?

- He had to do what
he did, don't you see?

- No, I don't see and when

are you gonna start
fightin' back?

are you gonna start
fightin' back?

- It's easy enough for
you to say, Doctor.

- It's easy enough for
you to say, Doctor.

- I suppose it is.

Oh, Jimmy, why didn't
you come earlier?

Oh, Jimmy, why didn't
you come earlier?

Why didn't you come this
morning or last night?

Why didn't you come this
morning or last night?

- I don't know.

Most of the time I just been
runnin' around in circles,

Most of the time I just been
runnin' around in circles,

Most of the time I just been
runnin' around in circles,

trying to get away from people.

trying to get away from people.

- Pretty hard.

- Yes.

They seem to be everywhere.

They seem to be everywhere.

- It's one of the horrors
of our modern cities.

- It's one of the horrors
of our modern cities.

- Have you got a cigarette?

- My usual brand.

The way you feel, I suppose
you can smoke even these.

The way you feel, I suppose
you can smoke even these.

- Doctor, I made up my mind.

I want to go back to
prison or to some hospital.

I want to go back to
prison or to some hospital.

- Why?

- You know why.

- No, I don't.

- No, I don't.

Tell me.

- Let's not play one of those
psychotherapy games on me.

- Let's not play one of those
psychotherapy games on me.

Not tonight.

Not tonight.

- [Dr. McNally] You tell
me what you wanna go back.

- [Dr. McNally] You tell
me what you wanna go back.

- Because I'm sick,

- Because I'm sick,

because I'm not fit
to live around people.

because I'm not fit
to live around people.

- You mean that
people are afraid

to have you livin' around them.

- What's the difference?

- What's the difference?

- There's quite a
bit of difference.

Believe me, if I thought
there was the slightest danger

of you bein' sick again, I'd-
- There is.

of you bein' sick again, I'd-
- There is.

- Jimmy, you're
upset and you have

every right to be but just-

every right to be but just-

- Doctor, I want to go back.

- Doctor, I want to go back.

- This girl, Ruth,
what happened with her?

- This girl, Ruth,
what happened with her?

I see.

- Are you going to send me back?

- [Dr. McNally] No.

- [Dr. McNally] No.

- What do I have to do?

- What do I have to do?

Do I have to run amuck?

- [Dr. McNally] You couldn't
run amuck if you wanted to.

- Doctor, please.

- James, people have strange
ideas about mental illness.

- James, people have strange
ideas about mental illness.

They haven't educated themselves
out of the Middle Ages yet.

They haven't educated themselves
out of the Middle Ages yet.

- Doctor, do you want
me to educate them?

- Doctor, do you want
me to educate them?

Do you want me to go
through all kinds of hells

so that you can rub
your hands together

and say you're making
some kind of progress?

and say you're making
some kind of progress?

- Sit down, Jim.

- Sit down, Jim.

(Dr. McNally sighs)

Well, you're right.

Well, you're right.

I am treatin' ya as a
statistic instead of a friend.

I am treatin' ya as a
statistic instead of a friend.

- Friend.

- Yes, a friend, not an
inmate, not a patient,

- Yes, a friend, not an
inmate, not a patient,

not a parolee but a
friend and not a manager

not a parolee but a
friend and not a manager

you drink a glass of beer with

you drink a glass of beer with

and he slaps you on
the back perhaps.

and he slaps you on
the back perhaps.

But I have a feeling, if I
were in trouble, real trouble,

But I have a feeling, if I
were in trouble, real trouble,

you'd break your
neck to help me.

you'd break your
neck to help me.

Well, wouldn't you?

Well, wouldn't you?

- You know I would.

- Thanks, but you're
in trouble now, Jim,

- Thanks, but you're
in trouble now, Jim,

and it's not your fault and
that's what makes it harder.

and it's not your fault and
that's what makes it harder.

That's why I have to
talk to ya straight.

That's why I have to
talk to ya straight.

Now when I'm
finished if you like,

Now when I'm
finished if you like,

I'll see to it that
you're admitted to a
mental institution.

I'll see to it that
you're admitted to a
mental institution.

Fair enough?

- Fair enough.

- Now, first, you
know that you can lead

- Now, first, you
know that you can lead

a normal life now don't you?

I mean, Ruth proved that.

Ruth and her daughter or rather,

you proved that yourself
with their help.

- I don't wanna talk about them.

- I don't wanna talk about them.

- You proved it once,
you can do it again,

- You proved it once,
you can do it again,

but if you want
to live that life

but if you want
to live that life

you have to start now because
if you go into an institution,

you have to start now because
if you go into an institution,

you have to start now because
if you go into an institution,

you'll give up
slowly but surely.

you'll give up
slowly but surely.

- Instead I'm to
go around posing

- Instead I'm to
go around posing

for newspaper
pictures, is that it?

- Will you stop that?

- Will you stop that?

If you wanna feel sorry for
yourself I'm not your man.

If you wanna feel sorry for
yourself I'm not your man.

James, don't you understand?

James, don't you understand?

It was the wildest
kind of accident that

It was the wildest
kind of accident that

that vulture from the
newspaper caught up with ya.

that vulture from the
newspaper caught up with ya.

- It could happen again.

- It could happen again.

- Sure, it could happen
again and you could get hit

- Sure, it could happen
again and you could get hit

by a car and you got
drown in a bathtub,

by a car and you got
drown in a bathtub,

but the chances are
enormously against it.

but the chances are
enormously against it.

- [Jim] I'm tired, Doc.

- Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy,

- Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy,

you can start again
right here if you like.

you can start again
right here if you like.

you can start again
right here if you like.

Or maybe in another city,

Or maybe in another city,

the department could arrange it.

the department could arrange it.

- And sit on a powder keg

and wait for the
next blow up, huh?

- That's a chance
you'll have to take,

'cause it's either that
or slow deterioration

'cause it's either that
or slow deterioration

in some mental ward.

(Jim sighs)

(Jim sighs)

- I don't know.

- I don't know.

- I do.

I do, Jimmy.

There's one more thing, finally,

There's one more thing, finally,

something you know
pretty well by now.

something you know
pretty well by now.

I can help ya, but I can't
solve your problems for ya.

I can help ya, but I can't
solve your problems for ya.

I can help ya, but I can't
solve your problems for ya.

It's up to you.

How about it, Jim?

- I guess you win, Doctor.

- I guess you win, Doctor.

- I guess you win, Doctor.

- You've got that a
little twisted, my friend.

- You've got that a
little twisted, my friend.

- You've got that a
little twisted, my friend.

What you mean is you win.

What you mean is you win.

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling)

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

- Hello, Jim.

- Hello, Jim.

- Hello, Ruth.

Will you come in?

- I'm sorry to
surprise you like this.

- I'm sorry to
surprise you like this.

- It's all right.

- I was afraid if I wrote...

- I was afraid if I wrote...

I was sure I would find
you here on a Saturday.

I was sure I would find
you here on a Saturday.

- Can I get you something?

- No, thank you.

- No, thank you.

- Why, you've had a long trip.

- Why, you've had a long trip.

- I got an early start,
it's not too long.

- I got an early start,
it's not too long.

It's a nice flat.

It's a nice flat.

- Well, it's not a rooming house

- Well, it's not a rooming house

which is what I like about it.

Nobody bothers you.

- Usually, you mean?

- Usually, you mean?

- How did you know
where I lived?

- How did you know
where I lived?

- Dr. McNally.

- Clive told you about him?

- Clive told you about him?

- Yes.

I've seen him several times.

I've seen him several times.

- McNally?

- How's your job here, Jim?

- How's your job here, Jim?

- It's all right.

- It's all right.

Clive was a big help, but I
suppose you know about that.

Clive was a big help, but I
suppose you know about that.

Clive was a big help, but I
suppose you know about that.

- I knew you wouldn't
want me to come.

- I knew you wouldn't
want me to come.

- It was nice of you.

- It was nice of you.

- Do you think
that's why I came?

- Do you think
that's why I came?

- Please, Ruth.

- Please, Ruth.

- I don't blame you.

- Ruth, whatever the reason
don't, please don't feel sorry.

- Ruth, whatever the reason
don't, please don't feel sorry.

Just try to forget it.

Just try to forget it.

- Do you think I ever can?

- Do you think I ever can?

I or Janie for that matter?

I or Janie for that matter?

She asked about you, by the way.

She asked about you, by the way.

She asks about you all the time.

She asks about you all the time.

I'm sorry, Jim.

I don't need mean to cry.

All the way down here
I said to myself,

All the way down here
I said to myself,

All the way down here
I said to myself,

no matter what
happens, I mustn't-

no matter what
happens, I mustn't-

- Please, Ruth.

- Jim, I did that for
weeks after you'd left.

- Jim, I did that for
weeks after you'd left.

- Jim, I did that for
weeks after you'd left.

All my life I thought
I was so (sobbing)...

All my life I thought
I was so (sobbing)...

- You couldn't
help what you did.

- You couldn't
help what you did.

- Dr. McNally tried to
make me understand that.

- Dr. McNally tried to
make me understand that.

- Dr. McNally tried to
make me understand that.

At first I didn't want to
discuss Janie with him.

At first I didn't want to
discuss Janie with him.

At first I didn't want to
discuss Janie with him.

I was too ashamed.

I was too ashamed.

I just wanted to forget.

I just wanted to forget.

(Ruth's nose blowing)

All I wanted to ask
you was to reassure me,

All I wanted to ask
you was to reassure me,

All I wanted to ask
you was to reassure me,

to convince me that there
was no chance of anything.

to convince me that there
was no chance of anything.

He refused.

I was furious at him.

I was furious at him.

All he would say is
that you're well,

All he would say is
that you're well,

and he made me talk about Janie.

and he made me talk about Janie.

Made me tell him what happened.

Made me tell him what happened.

Made me admit.

(sighs) He can be cruel.

You wouldn't think
that at first.

I guess, you know
that better than I.

I guess, you know
that better than I.

In the end, he told me
that it was my problem

In the end, he told me
that it was my problem

and that he couldn't
solve it for me.

and that he couldn't
solve it for me.

Jim?

Do you still want me?

- More than anything
in the world.

- More than anything
in the world.

You know that.

You know that.

- Yes, but would you
hold me and tell me that?

- Yes, but would you
hold me and tell me that?

- Yes, but would you
hold me and tell me that?

Oh, Jim (sobbing)!

Oh, Jim (sobbing)!

- Ruth, you haven't
thought what it would

- Ruth, you haven't
thought what it would

- Ruth, you haven't
thought what it would

be like being with me.

- I have.

- [Jim] Any minute some of
these memories are liable to-

- [Jim] Any minute some of
these memories are liable to-

- As long as we are together.

- As long as we are together.

- [Jim] And Janie?

- I don't know, Jim.

- I don't know, Jim.

I have to be honest.

I have to be honest.

It'll take time.

Maybe a long time.

I would be lying if
I said it wouldn't.

I would be lying if
I said it wouldn't.

- Yes.

Anyway, there is time now.

Anyway, there is time now.

Lots of time.

Lots of time.

(gentle orchestral music)

(gentle orchestral music)

(gentle orchestral music)