All language subtitles for 1964 - Das Siebente Opfer

I don’t know what
your Problem is, Palmer.

Satan is in a really good constitution.

I have such a strange feeling...

Not to dishonour your feeling,
but I could only attest that..

Satan's bodily health is great.

Just thank the Creator, Lord Mant,

that he has given you so
much beauty at hand

Yes, Satan is a wonderful horse

Dead!

I beg your pardon my lord,

but, could I have a word with you?

If it's about money, you cannot!
- No no, it’s not that

What is it then?

Not here M'Lord, may we meet later?
Alone..

Well, if you must..
Join me in the hall in 10 minutes..

Thank you very much, M’Lord

But why cancel it?
this party was all arranged

Just because a wretched
jockey breaks his neck..

Oh John, we’ve just been talking about
this mornings darned accident

I'd be grateful if you'd talk
about it less, dear

But we haven't had a genuine
corpse at the mansion in years

Please Jenny..

The ways of god are mysterious

I say Lord John, isn’t it an awful bore

owning a famous horse like Satan?
.. the trouble involved..

Would you find a well bred beautiful
woman a bore, by any chance?

If you do, you’ll have the
whole family against you

May I have this dance?
- Yes of course..

Will you excuse us?

Isn't he ghastly, I suppose
you had to invite him?

Oh but Jenny, he’s a good rider..

And what ever people say about the
fellow's brother, isn’t his fault

Lord Mant..
- Yes?

You won't mind my reminding
you of a conversation we had,

during which you hinted that as a
prominent member of our small parish

That as the leading light of our county you
were prepared to consider

making a substantial gift
to our religious communities

Certainly, but why don't
you come to the point?

Of course My Lord..

May I be allowed to show what
I can gladly accept as a royal gift,

What's that?
- May I..

I'm not sure it's right,
for us to have so much fun,

after all, that jockey was one of
my uncle's most trusted employees

You're becoming terribly sentimental
But I rather like you this way

Please don't take offence
at this M'Lord

But, this painting, of The Madonna,

would easily provide for
the needy faithful of my parish

How should I put it?
- Excuse me M' Lord..

Yes?
- It's 9:30... Your cigar..

Thank you Irving..

My dear Reverend,

it's a trifle difficult for me to
give you an answer right now

And this painting is bequeathed already

On top of which, it cost 20.000 pounds

Prey, forgive my indelicate suggestion,
I didn't know

No, why should you?

Anyway, something must have
scared Satan out of his wits

For the love of life,
can't we talk about something else!

Oh what, for instance
- About you for example

Don't be so tactless, Satan is far more
important, than I've ever been

And I suspect you would
certainly be aware of that

M'Lord,can I have a word
with you now ?

I told you, you'll have to
wait a minute

Is he dead ?

Who is he?
- The trumpeter

That makes 2 dead today

Things like this only happen
among the working classes

Even artists sometimes
live dangerously, M' Lady

Mr Trent, will you call the police..

My friend's..

Unfortunately, I must ask you to
stay until the police get here

Lord Mant,I fully appreciate just how
annoying this whole matter is,

but I'm sure you understand,

It's my duty to solve
this unpleasant mess

Of course I understand sergeant
- Inspector

Pardon ?
- Inspector

Alright... Inspector !

You said something
about wanting help ?

No I didn’t, but I'm
sure it will be forthcoming

Naturally, you may
count on my co-operation

After all, I’ve been a magistrate
for the last 35 years

You realise, that in view
of the circumstances,

I suspect everyone of your guests

You're over reaching your
professional duties, Inspector

That, My Lord, is a purely
personal point of view

Oh it may interest you M' Lord

That your son knew
the deceased quite well

And he and Gerald Mant frequented
the same society

And now I really must leave..

Good day

Really..

The police today have very
little respect for anyone..

Yes, the police are
comparable in many ways to doctors

They know how to diagnose,
but they don't know how to cure

Well fairlady,now
you're practically recovered

We can get down to some serious work
- You've done a wonderful job on her

Tell me frankly now Trent
Is Satan unbeatable?

The bookies are better informed,
than we poor horse vets

The odds are 1 to 4,it'll cost you a packet

Everyone is betting up to the hilt on Satan

He's the favourite all right,
he wins, and you shell out

The punters can't go wrong with him

I'd do a great deal better,
if Satan didn't win

Maybe, but who's gonna stop him?

You
- Me?

Yes, and very easily too,
just a little injection

It'll be child’s play for
an experienced vet like you..

Ranova,that's an offence
- There must be some other name for it?

10.000 pounds is a lot of money..

You better look somewhere else,
I don't deal with that sort of thing

Anymore, you mean
- What are you trying to say?

Only that 10 years ago in Australia,

the Grand Prix of Sydney
caused a nasty scandal..

The vet doped a complete outsider,
to make sure it came in first

He was well paid...

If you have any doubt
about the vets name..

It was a certain Howard Trent..

Who told you about this?
- Straight from the horses mouth..

And so,10.000 quid, plus my silence..

Both of which should make it, a
suitable proposition, for any man

No, never again!
- 10.000 pounds is a lot of money..

If he marries an attractive woman

She could easily be yours, if Satan lost

Its worth giving it a little bit of thought

And anyway, you don't have much choice

I know that some crooks will try anything,

but Satan, is heavily insured

But money wont bring
the dead to life, will it ?

Damn it!
I'd be capable of...

You must have been an emotional
judge in your day, Lord Mant

A judge should never be emotional,
a judge is an objective tool of society

And impartial..

Never subjective ?
- Who can claim to be that...

And so you admit,
judicial errors can exist ?

My dear Reverend, I know perfectly
well what you're driving at

I have, for more than 30 years,
sentenced criminals,

I have imprisoned man by the thousands

As well as sending to the gallows,
a certain number of them

I sleep well, and have no qualms

Everyone of your sentences was just ?

As a magistrate, I apply the laws,

and I only acted with
strict accordance with the book

What about those you hanged ?
- They didn't respect the law!

A murderer, has to pay the supreme penalty

You're a very hard man

My Lord, an express letter has just arrived
I permitted myself to open it..

Have you read it ?
- No, just taken it out..

It's amazing what's out there!

Shall I get a room ready
for the young man?..

I thought you told me you hadn't read it?

Whilst opening it My Lord,

I couldn't help glancing over parts of it..
- Right, get a room prepared.. - Yes Sir

An old friend Lord Snowling,

from the ministry of agriculture, asked
for my hospitality for a young man.

He's supposed to be somewhat eccentric,

even if I have enough of that
with my own son.

He's also a painter of animals..

Cant you walk your goat
in some other place?

In view of the fact you nearly killed me

your manners are quite atrocious

I always get out of line
after being frightened...

Its not my fault you’re the sensible kind..

What a shame...
- What?

That there’s no way
to talk to you in a rational way.

Up to now, one could always
talk rationally to me.

I thought so...
- What did you think?

That it's my fault...
- You drove here...

Yes and you rode here,
right over my car..

I don’t want to..
Talk to me any longer?.. I know.

Tell me, is this the way to castle Mant?"

Yes..

So I wish you a nice "jump-jump. " Bye

Bugger!

He might have been affected
by the sudden change of weather

His pulse and temperature are normal

That wouldn't account,
for him throwing Brian..

I checked every inch of the course,

but found nothing that
might have scared him

I'd watch Satan, if I were you,

too many people have easy access here..

There are too many suspicious
characters, for my liking

Hello Adrienne..
- Hello Howard..

How is Satan?
- Couldn't be in better shape..

I very glad to hear that,
that's splendid..

Jack, could you please take care of him?
- Right away miss..

Avril,I want to talk to you privately
- That's exactly what you're doing..

About something that involves
the two of us..

What is it that involves us?

I want to marry you..

Howard, I’m not what's generally
known, as a good catch

I've nothing to my name, nothing
I'm only a guest of Lord Mant's

But Avril,you don't
seem to have understood me..

Of course, I’ve understood you,
but I've nothing, neither have you

But.. I love you..

You're a good friend,
a very good friend

Let's keep it that way..

The number of pieces of luggage,
has nothing to do with my humility.

I hope you'll feel at home here..
- Many thanks, I hope you’ll too...

Has the sister arrived already?

Strange, is your whole family coming here?

I’m talking about my
diet-nurse, Lady Stratford.

A nurse? Oh, John...

Don’t be concerned,
I only need her for my diet.

Well then! Prepare a room
for the sister as well, Irving.

Very well..
- So she hasn’t come?

Sorry Mister ahhhh..
- Brooks..

Have you any other baggage?
- Not at the moment..

M’Lord, the room is to small for this...

So prepare the gazebo-room.
- Very well, the gazebo-room..

That’s really nice..

I have a preference for gazebos,
many thanks.

This Madonna is extremely valuable,
I hope you're insured Mi' Lord

Oh please, after you..

What's made you feel so miserable, a woman?

I wouldn't worry, the world's full of them

But few as beautiful as you..
Did you know that?

Please behave yourself..

Let's go somewhere else, shall we?

I can't get away just now..
- And when?

You're taking a fancy to her?
- Good evening Ranova,

I wanted to have a word with you
- Fine, me too..

What do you mean, right now?
- Yes, right now..

It's ok,she wont run away,
she's my girlfriend..

Why the hell didn't you say so, sooner
- Let's go to my office..

Hey young man, what about a drink?

I would like to choose my drink
and partner by myself.

You are more the demanding type?

As you say...
I like you much better.

May I offer you a drink?
- That depends what the offer is..

Champagne..
- You talked me into it..

Do you always wear this?
- Yes, always..

Do you really believe that anyone
will say, Trent wouldn't do it?

That he's much too decent..

Everyone will say, who knows
how often he's done it before?

You haven't got a chance Trent..
- You're wrong, I have..

Oh,what chance?
What chance?.. you..

If I refuse to help you,
you're ruined..

There are other vet's besides you

True enough, but they don't look after Satan

You're beginning to make
yourself very clear

How much?
- Twenty thousand.. - Too much..

I have to make three injections,

too big a dosage the first time, could
be noticed, could prove fatal..

And Satan is heavily insured and...
- Yes yes,ok.. I understand...

And if Lord Mant gets suspicious?

For twenty thousand pounds,
it's your problem if he is

Lord Mant, or anybody else...

Yes, I got your message, where is Ranova?

His office, but Howard Trent is with him

Note the time when Trent leaves

And when Ranova leaves, call me..
Ring 3 times, then hang up..

I didn't thing you were coming back

Beauty needs time..
You're very correct?

Not as correct as I look

Which man really is

I’m a promising talent.

Since when did servants
move in our circles?

I believed you were a Jockey,
Mr Jockey..

Don’t you wanna explain to us,

What are you hanging
around our bar for?

I refuse to answer,

I'm here privately..
And what I do privately,

is a matter that concerns,
if I may say so,no-one really, but myself

You better watch your step..
- Giuseppe..

You think you scare me, because
you're bigger than me?

Leave him alone..

I've no intension of allowing myself,
to be insulted by this castle flunky

Ranova,if you want to
keep out of serious trouble,

I strongly advise you to remove yourself

Please Giuseppe, don’t make a scene..

Alright,but only as a special favour

Good thing he decided to go..
I'd have made him even shorter..

I'm a bit worried sir,
Satan's a bit restless,

and he's running a temperature

Yes, all of a sudden..

Trent dropped by a couple of hours ago..
And Satan was fine,

Though a bit melancholy
- Get hold of the vet,Mr Trent

I'm coming over so the stables..
Thank you..

I'm very sorry reverend..
- Anything wrong with Satan?

Yes, Palmer seems to think so..

However, I ought to just drop in,
and have a look for myself

After all, the Derby is on Saturday,
and Satan's far too valuable

It would be dreadful if anything
happened.. Shall I join you?

No, I’ll go by myself
Then may I bid you goodnight Lord Mant

And god protect you in the night
- Thank you reverend, goodnight

Goodnight..
And thank you for your generosity

Now come on Satan,
what's wrong with you?

You mustn't get excited
like this before the Derby

You'll be alright..

Be calm Satan
Palmer's gone to get the doctor

No no Satan,
you're not going to be sick..

I'm counting on you, don’t forget it..

This accident on the training ground,

and the murder in our house.

I think that’s really rude.

Would you like a drink dear?
- No thank you

I'm not sentimental, and on top of that,
I really loathe horror stories

That Satan should throw his rider,
I can understand

But this musician to be murdered
right here, that’s another matter..

As I said, that’s rude.

If it had been a person of rank,

but a trumpet player..
- Aunt, a musician is a human being

Of course, I know he was..

I'm only saying he should have chosen

somewhere else, to go
and get himself murdered..

You are hopeless

I'm going to fetch a book,
then I'm off to bed

Auntie
- Yes?

Don't drink too much..
- I?.. I never drink more than one bottle

No... no..

Hello..
Who?

Oh,Palmer..
Dead?..

Yes, I’ll be right over
- Where are you off to?

My uncle's had an accident..
But who are you?

My name's Brooks
- Oh come with me anyway..

The coroners returned a verdict of murder

consequently, there can be no
question of an accident

Quite apart from this fact, Last night,
Lord Mant's safe was forced open

Now as far as your
statement goes Mi'Lady,

nothing except Lord Mant's most recent will

Come in
- Good morning

Who are you?

Sorry Inspector, this is my
diet-nurse Miss Dobson, Inspector Bradley

Diet what?
- Nurse!

Yes, I’m on a diet for the last few years.

So, you also could need to diet.
Please take a seat, Ill be back to you soon

I’m happy to hear that inspector.
I still don’t now why, I just arrived,

but you can come back to me if you want.

Inspector,we'ed all be grateful

if you wouldn't drag out this
stupid investigation too much..

All of us are suffering from the strain

Yes Mr Mant,I noticed that..

As far as my investigation is concerned,

I'd rather be slow but sure

That should interest you as the
sole heir of the Mant estate..

I was thinking of the ladies..

Oh,fortunately,women aren't
as sensitive as all that

Perhaps we can go over the facts..

Lady Stratford, you only left the room

after your niece informed
you of your brothers murder?.. - Yes..

Lady Avril,you were in the library
when Mr palmer phoned you

and before that in your aunts room?
- Yes inspector

Here in the hall, you
encountered Mr Brooks..

Then you ran out to the stables
- Yes..

Mr Brooks, you spent the whole
evening in your room, I believe?

And at exactly the same
time as the phone rang,

you had a desperate urge
to go to the hall for a drink of whisky

As you say..
- You said so!

Reverend, you would obviously
have noticed anything unusual,

when Lord Mant left the room?

You've already asked
me that twice, Inspector

If you really believe that anybody here

is capable of committing that horrible crime

I can only say, may god
give you faith in the human race

With us police, the same as with god,
everyone stands equal

An unfortunate remark, inspector
- That wasn't meant as a joke reverend

Mr Palmer, did you notice anyone in,
or hanging about the stables?

No, I was far too occupied with Satan

Did Lord Mant have any visitors
yesterday,Mr Irving?

As I mentioned more than once,
yesterday was my free evening

Ahh yes. You visited the "silver whip".

Mr Brooks, are you an athlete?

Not at all, why?

Did you notice the roof-gutter and
the espalier in front of your window?

No, I haven’t had time enough to check
such details in the short time I’m here.

Since you where the last one
Lord Mant spend time with, reverend.

Did he say anything special
or did he behave unusual?

Not - not really. But there was...

well it wasn’t anything unusual

and perhaps its not
the right time to talk about it.

Talk about what?

I don’t want you to get it wrong
- What?

So ok...

Lord Mant,while we played dominoes

gave me this deed of donation
for our parish yesterday

A will disappears and a
deed of donation appears.

Well, this is not mine,
but the heirs problem.

Yes, that’s his signature. But I don’t get it.

The picture was always
part of Aril’s endowment.

No, that’s not fathers signature
- But Gerald!

But Mr Mant, Are you insisting I would..
- I’m insisting nothing...

I heed the wishes of my father..

I just wish to let this
signature be verified.

At least I’m the only heir.
- You're no heir until the will's been found

I don’t understand.

Your talking about a missing will.

Are you implying there’s
another heir around here?

You're the only one
a new will would disturb.

You wouldn’t like it if you were forced
to pay Avril and me 100.000 Pounds..

Please save this for
more private conversations.

I have to solve a murder-case here.

Inspector, please allow me a few words
- Go on..

I don’t want to disrespect
the wishes of a dead man,

but.. if you allow..

I also don’t wish to take what
belongs to you Miss Avril

Here...
Of course I will take a pass on the picture.

But...
- Please, don’t say a word Miss Avril

Only one who serves the people serves God.

Come Avril, Ill keep this for you...

Mister Irving, did anyone see you
in the "Silver Whip"?

If you're talking about an alibi, yes

Mister Giuseppe Ranova
and a girl named Yo Ma.

Cant be an expensive alibi.
- Prices are relative..

Where did you look
for Mr Trent, the veterinary, Mister Palmer?

At first I phoned..

Without opening suspicions here..

Yesterday I saw Mister Trent and
Eduardo Ranova

leaving the "Silver Whip" together

When?
- At about 22.30

Did Eduardo Ranova
often spent time in this house?

Who?
- Eduardo Ranova..

What are you thinking?

I just thought friends of yours, would
have been welcomed here by your father

Have you heard the latest?
- Yes, Gerald Mant is the lawful heir

He'll be out of your grasp,
once he's repaid his debt.

Until the legal procedures are completed,
he wont get the money...

I can wait...
- Have you got a plan?

Keep out of this, or the
same thing will happen to you

as happened to that trumpeter

But it wasn't my fault,
the man couldn't keep quiet

You were indiscreet though,
and he was too damned inquisitive

You know your speculations
are gonna cost us a packet someday..

What's stopping you from
reducing the odds on Satan?

If he wins, we’re flat broke
- And suppose he doesn't ?

I'll make more money in a day,
than in the past five years

Eduardo, there is no better
horse in the field, than Satan

That's right
He's too damn good..

That's why I want you,
to let me have a full report on him

Me? Why?

Because you may have to ride him

Me?.. ride Mant's horse?
- Yes..

But not to win..

I must apologise for my
nephews shocking impertinence

I'm afraid that he was a bit..
- I'm perfectly sure he didn’t mean it

After all, so many unpleasant
crisis have occurred

But his peace of mind,
will soon be restored

Ghastly...
Poor John..

But let us not forget that he,

has entered the
kingdom of heaven

Just as soon as my brothers
signature has been verified,

which I'm sure is a mere formality

The painting will be handed over to you

But I couldn't possibly accept,
Lady Stratford

I want you to give it to your
niece on her wedding day

And if you'll allow me to say, with the
compliments of our parishioners

And now I've outstayed my welcome

so with your gracious permission,
I shall leave this afternoon

But I thought you planned on
staying with us until the Derby

In view of the sad events
that have stricken your household,

Never the less, I shall
certainly be at the Derby

I'll watch the victory of Satan,
the way Lord Mant would have wished

I shall let you know where I'm staying
- Nice of him..

Interesting place you've got here

I mean, it’s all a question of taste

To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?

The pleasure, isn't the word

Whisky?
- I don't drink

Cigar?
- I don't smoke

Hardly any vices..
- Not many..

What for instance?

To be able to see you in jail,
and out of harms way..

But Inspector..
I'm a respectable citizen..

Since you brought up the subject..

Can you explain, how a piece of
paper with your handwriting

on it was found in the stables
near Lord Mant’s body?

Well I haven't got...
- Did you often visit Lord Mant?

Isn't that surprising, as he nearly
convicted you of murder 15 years ago?

So you knew?
- The police know everything..

I assure you, I was absolutely
innocent inspector

But, I never said you were
guilty of the crime..

But your friend went to the gallows,
what was his name,Falconetti?

Falconetti and I,
were never very close

Yes, in court you weren't
even on speaking terms

It's known as honour among crooks

I wasn't involved in Lord Mant’s death,
I've got an alibi

Just as you had 15 years ago..
- I can prove I wasn't there..

You don’t have to prove anything

Not yet...

One bit evidence don’t
make a lawsuit,Ranova

but more of it could lead to the gibbet.

Goodnight..

It was too bad yesterday,
I had to attend that vets meeting

We might have avoided this trouble

So you actually went to
that vets meeting?

Yes, It was rather a waste of time,
come to think of it

As usual, nothing was accomplished
- Yes, of course.

You didn't happen to give Satan
an injection on your way home?

No, whatever made you ask that?

Ohio just thought you did,
to calm him or something

Of course not..

Avril,I'm terribly sorry for
what happened the other day..

A man shouldn't feel the need
to apologise for his feelings..

Howard...

is this your phial?

Yes, that is... how did you get it?

I found it in Satan’s box last night
- Let me see it..

No!
It's not that important

I just you might have given Satan a shot

But I didn’t, after all, there was
no reason why I should..

Avril,there’s something I must tell you
- I wouldn't bother if I were you

I don’t really mind even if the
vets do meet at the silver whip

Let me go!
Will you let me go!

Oh,how clumsy of me..

We certainly meet in the most curious ways
- Please forgive me..

I was just doing a little sketching..

but I'd much rather
we went together somewhere

That is to say, if we were
travelling in the same car,

nothing could happen to you, could it?
You're nervous..

Pardon me, I’ve been tactless

Do you mind if I go with you?

Isn’t that what you're doing?
- Oh yes, of course..

Why do we always say that
thoughts are faster than action?

Do you like it here?
- Yes I do

Of course, just recently...
- I know just what you're getting at,

but despite the somewhat
suspicious atmosphere

we've got to try and
not to lose our nerves

What do you think of Gerald Mant?

Table for two Sir?
- No, no I'm alone

His Lordship wont need a table..
You're wanted in the office

He's coming..

Now go... this conversation
is between gentlemen

I extend a hearty welcome
to the new Lord Mant

and the fortune that goes with the title.
Cheers..

What do you want?

Oh I see.. a direct approach,
I like it

These are I.O.U's for 36.000 pounds,Gerald..

I know precisely how much I owe you,

I’ll pay you in two weeks from today..
- Yes, that’s the trouble

That'll be too late

Blackmail!
- No,necessity,I simply need the money

Yes well, I’ll make sure you get it

I've also purchased from a
Mr Lawrence and a Mr Banton,

these other I.O.U's
they add up to 27.000 pounds,

your signature is on all of them

How did you find out?

You're a scoundrel!

You insult me just because
I lend them money?.. Gerald..

Frankly, that's not right..

Alright,what do you want?
- Good, I’ll keep it very short

The disappearance of
your Fathers latest will

has placed you in a difficult situation

On top of that, if you have to honour
these I.O.U's,you'll be in trouble

For the sum of 63.000,nobody is likely
to help you, especially not me

However, if Satan loses,
I would be willing to wait a while

Yes but, that would be criminal..

Perhaps, but it would certainly
help your predicament

Are you out of your mind Irving?
- Yes, quite Sir..

Well drop the fighting stance..

It would seem, that I
mistook you for someone else

That's a stupid thing to do
- You'll pardon me sir

Irving... Irving...

Servants nowadays...

The fourth corpse in just two days

One could talk of a tragedy here.

It looks to me like it's done
according to a set pattern

Inspector, I wouldn't have thought
it was the duty of the police..

to see a murder in every accident

An autopsy will soon
give us an answer to that

Now tell me, how did you manage
to get that black eye Mr Irving?

I was punished with a fence post
for being careless in the dark

Must be a very high fence...

You can count on that..

And you Mr Broo..
- Yes..

You were taking a breath of air, I gather
I was indeed, taking a breather

Of course..

By the way, where’s Mr Turner?

He left this afternoon

In other words,no-one
was inside the building

with the exception of the staff,
and the ladies

I was there..
- I said the ladies..

Mr Brooks, you didn't happen to bump
into Mr Irving during your stroll?

Well actually, if you want to know,
we walked half the way home

Before or after the black eye?
- After..

Why the devil didn't you say so?
- You never asked me, did you..

Miss Avril,where is Gerald Mant?
- I wouldn't know

He disappeared some time ago

And what, do you do Miss Dobson?
When you're not planning a diet..

I'm searching for buttons
- I beg your pardon?

And successfully, look..

I found this one over there by the banisters

And you tell me only now?

You don’t let a lady finish speaking..

This is the second unknown button

The unknown to you,
is not unknown to me

The unknown is known to me

The Button belong to the jacket
of Giuseppe Ranova.

If you see someone getting into the booth,
just try to slip in before them

You call the following number...

Woodward 2, 0,9,9,7

Yes..
- After the first ring you dial another 9.

Wait until the receiver gets picked up..
- Yes..

Then you hang up.
- Ok..

Ill be calling you tomorrow.

Yes yes, yes, ok.

Good evening..

I'm sorry Miss Avril,
I didn't mean to scare you

but, neither did I want
us to be seen together.

Mr Brooks, Your good behaviour
doesn’t seem to last..

more than just a few hours.

Please leave my room

Now just be reasonable and
answer me some questions.

I really just want to help you.

First, I don’t have to answer your questions.

And second, I cant think what it is
you want to help me with.

Please leave..
- That would be totally wrong.

I'll call the personnel.
- I can’t stop you… yet….

Yet?...

Yet I think that in this whole sad situation

you are acting in very strange ways.
- Me? Mr Brooks I…

Now you’ve had enough. I know.

Oh by the way, where’s the vial..

which you found in the stable
next to your uncle

and which you took possession of?

I don’t know what you are talking about.

Then I need to jog your memory a little.

You showed the vial this
afternoon, to our friend Trent

He wanted to take it

but you didn’t want to let him have it

That was the only smart thing about you.
- If you don't...

Be quiet and listen!

Why you didn't go to the police?

You’re covering up for a suspected murderer.

Perhaps you are using his
emotions for your own interest.

Your brutality knows no boundaries, does it?

Don’t touch the receiver,
get away from there...

But.. - Please!- Why?
- Be reasonable..

That’s how quick one can die.

It looks as though they're
out to get the whole family

Lets leave things as they
are till tomorrow, shall we?

Mr Brooks, it’s all so terrible...
I can’t stand it anymore!

Here..

Come on Avril..

Have a seat..

Now listen, and listen to me carefully

Miss Avril?.. are you alright?

Yes Irving, why?

Did you hear a shot?
- No..

No, I was fast asleep
- So sorry to have disturbed you

Goodnight..
- Goodnight Irving

Now I'm even telling lies for you
- I assure you, you wont regret it

Hands up!

My, did you scare me...

May I ask what the
diet nurse is looking for?

The thing which is missing…
- Which is what?

Now you may guess...

I doubt that the police likes
to take any guesses..

So… Hand over the will!

Oh but Mr Irving..

How could a man like you
co-operate with the police?

What do you mean by that?

Well, a man who has your looks,
like a gentleman, a real man.

Yeah well, that might be true

but I can’t be bribed...

You are no nurse, you are working
on an assignment for Mr Brooks

Oh no Mr Irving, that is not true..

Let me explain..

I'm sure we'll understand
each other better now

You wouldn't be a
chiropractor would you?

Feels good, right?

Yes, I guess you learned from a horse doctor

Hands up!
- Yes yes...

Don't you move...
I'll shoot you!

You’re supposed to freeze!

May I ask you for a light?

It's most useful as a lighter

As a weapon however, it’s what
I describe as, being useless

Now this might give us
a lead to the murderer

But I must confess I'd be
interested to know what's in it

Howard said he hadn't given any
treatment to Satan yesterday

There'd be no reason to hide
the fact, even if he had

Why has everything
become so complicated?

Why did both my
uncle and my aunt have to die?

Where do I fit into all of this?

I'm afraid I can't answer
any of those questions

But maybe you ought to try
asking your cousin, Gerald Mant

It's just an idea...

But I hope to have all the
answers before the Derby's over

Are you from the police?

Miss Avril,that's not the
sort of question you should ask

I'm afraid I must leave you now

Could I have my handkerchief back?
- Oh,I'm so sorry

I've made an awful mess of it,
and it's all wet

Don't worry, I’ll take the tears
along with me, as a souvenir

Well,had an enjoyable evening,Ranova?

Inspector Bradley
- Yes..

I thought I'd come and see
you tonight, as I couldn’t sleep

What do you want?

As a matter of fact, I want to tell you
about the murder of Lady Stratford

Lady Stratford?
- Don't say you don't know her..

The sister of the man who passed

the death sentence on
Falconetti fifteen years ago

Yes.. yes, I know who she is

You're pretty jumpy tonight

Are you implying that I was connected
with that murder at the Mant’s...

Directly, no...
But indirect..

You see, this inoffensive
button was picked up there

Do you know whose it is?

No? you haven't too much
family feeling have you?

This button belongs to your brother

And that rat wouldn't move,
without being told

I really feel you should be a little more
careful next time Ranova

He's certainly much quieter
than he was a few days ago

I wouldn't say he was on his usual form

I hope he'll be alright for the derby
But he lacks fire

Maybe he'll pick up

Mr Trent has given him a
thorough going over,

and cant find anything wrong anywhere

Now he's so much better now,
let’s keep on praying

But should he be entered
in the Derby at all?

I can't see the point of
training him if he isn't

But every horse knows a spot of
training wont do any harm Mi' lord

What infernal impudence..

That's not the way he meant it

The fact that Satan runs or not,
is not his concern

Of course not Gerald..

But I spoke about
the Derby to that Mr Brooks

The painter staying at the house
He was of the opinion that...

The opinion of Mr Brooks,
does not interest me..

Do you all think I am an idiot?

You all are going to take me serious…

But we already
- No, You don’t.

I beg of you, do not
interfere with my business!

I am the inherent here.

Yes, the age of parasites at
Castle Mant will soon be over!

You tell that to your Mr. Trent
who’s only after you

because he thinks that
something here, belongs to you.

He’s fired. Yeah,
that’s right I kicked him out.

And if you don’t like it, then…

Quite apart from the fact
Reverend, that it’s

if you don’t mind my saying so,
a trifle early for a visit,

from a strictly social point of view

I must refuse to let you in

Ever since the Mant's shocking tragedy,

visitors are not being
admitted any more officially..

But, you mean there's
been another accident?

Something’s happened to Miss Avril?

No, Lady Stratford
- Dead?

The hand of god though merciful,
can also be severe

It was the hand of the murderer
- No.. Not again..

I must say a few words of
comfort to the next of kin today

As I'll be leaving right after the Derby

Then may I suggest you
meet everyone tomorrow

I'm sure they'll be
gathered at the race course

Though, poor old Satan,
isn’t very strong yet

Reverend, apparently you already know..

It looks as though a ghost has
taken up residence, doesn’t it?

Though,strangly enough, everyone’s
been pestered except Gerald Mant

Yes, yes it is strange...

Goodbye Reverend, till the Derby...

Yes, and look after yourself
Mr Brooks...

We haven't got time to play
childish games now, Molly

Did anyone ever tell you you're
a monotonous bore Mr Brooks?

You see and hear everything..

You may be a sensational sleuth,
but don't run away with the idea that..

I mean to spend all of this week
looking for clues on the floor

And being frightened by the butler

You know perfectly well
the dangers involved

Anything new?
- Yes..

I followed Ranova
when he went to the stables

There he gave Giuseppe hell,
for having lost a button..

Bradley's already had a word with him

Well I don't believe he was mixed up
in Jenny Stratford’s death, actually

Where is he now?

Looking for Gerald Mant by the race course

He thinks that either
Trent or Mant is the killer

Both could be..

It cant be Trent, I could understand
him attempting to murder you

Me?
- Of course, out of jealousy

Is that meant to be a joke?

Whenever I'm right,
you have no sense of humour

I'm off to see Gerald and Ranova now

Incidently,the stuff
in the vial was Renazon,

It produces the effects of fatigue,

though it quite harmless
administered in only small doses

Was Satan given a shot?

The effects of Renazon,
can only be seen after several

So it was Trent then

Maybe as far as the shots are
concerned, but the man's no killer

But the killings have nothing to do with us

I'm not so sure..

keep that dreadful butler busy
for me this evening would you?

I'd much rather he didn't know
when I leave the house

I will, but why?

Use your head Molly..
Even butlers can be murderers

What are you insinuating?

I'll just stop beating around the bush,
your entire future is in my hands

If you mean that I'm one of your creditors,
you’ve already pointed that out

However, that will change
- That's up to me

One of these days, someone will have
the pleasure of ringing your neck

You've been practising lately,
haven’t you?

Careful of what you're saying,Ranova!
- And the same to you

The latest events in your lordships house,
leave room for speculation

I suggest you stop putting
the police on my tail

I have no idea what you mean

otherwise, I’ll be forced to take action

Good morning father..

My deepest condolences Lord Mant,

I carry your bereavement
as if it were my own

All on earth, is not as it was
set down in the great book,

you have so very many problems..

such a awful weight for
a young man to bear alone

Do you see?
- What are you getting at Reverend?

My small community isn't very well off..

But we’d like to help in any
way we can, Lord Mant

And we should help one another,
no matter what the purpose is

Yes, you said that in a way,
as if you meant..

you meant that to help is a sort of..

Good morning Lord..
Reverend, I think we've met already

Good morning Mr Brooks..

Forgive my Intrusion, but I couldn't help
wondering about Satan,

your poor cousin, in fact, all your
little worries have started to worry me

But from what I've noticed, you have your
sympathisers, first Mr Ranova,

and now the Reverend Turner

Lord Mant,do try and please
remember what I told you,

and take special care of miss Avril

Should you require me at all,
I’m at the pensioners alms house

Suffering is the path,
that leads to salvation

How is your dear problem child?
- If you mean Satan, he’s much better..

I don't want you to
misunderstand me Mr brooks,

but in view of these circumstances

It would be very much better if..
- If what, Lord Mant ?

What I mean is, after all,
considering what's occurred

Please respect conventions
- Oh you mean?

You're absolutely right,
if you put me up till tomorrow,

I shall leave immediately
after the race is over

You wont mind that, will you?
- Only too glad to..

Forgive me for mentioning it..

But there's also the matter
of my cousin Avril

Say no more about it..

A very handsome animal

It must be a worry keeping
watch over him so near the race

In what way?

Well, as far as the actual race

After all, when an animal isn't
up to scratch, or isn't in form,

that can't really improve
his chances, can it?

Why don’t you let me do the worrying

As a matter of fact, I fired that
wretched creature, Trent

I was fed up with him ruining Satan

Well that puts my mind at rest

What do you mean, treating me
as if I were a trespasser?

I'm sorry sir, I must

And I must see Miss Avril,
I've something urgent to tell her

Please announce me..

It so happens, I have strict orders
not to let you in,Mr Trent

If you must know..

Would you mind explaining all this, Irving?

If you'll excuse me, I’d rather not
explain the reason of your fall from favour

Good day Mr Trent..

Come in..

I beg your pardon
- Please, do come right in..

I only want to...
- Talk to Mr Brooks, am I right?

He wanted a word with you..

That's why he went of to the race track
Well, that’s how it is

Playing it a game of blind mans buff

But please, have a seat
- Thank you

How long have you looked after Mr Brooks?

Four years..

Oh,he's been ill that long, has he?
- Yes he has

Of course nowadays,
he feels much better

What do you give him for a diet?

You wouldn't want me to
betray a professional secret

I must confess, the thought
never crossed my mind

Well of course, I was only joking

And what does he do for a living?

Oh,I thought he told everybody that..
He's an artist

A painter of genuine talent
- Of course, I remember now

You must like him a lot
- Yes..

But that's another story..

I did fall for him...

He seemed to me quite the most
gorgeous man in the world

As far as he's concerned,
He ignored me, totally

He's bound to find someone else..

Though most detectives remain single

Fine darling, looking forward
to seeing Ranova’s face

You?
- Yes, me..

But this doesn't make sense,
on the phone it was..

Life doesn't make sense

The dead may come to life again

I might be Falconetti..
Sit down

My name wont mean anything to you..
Not yet..

However, a certain Eduardo Ranova

would be extremely nervous,
simply at the mention of it

Ranova,the man you're
doing business with

Dirty business...

I'm through with him..

Satan's got to win,
if he doesn’t, you will die

And keep this conversation to yourself,
- You're making mistake if..

I don't think that business
in Sydney was a mistake

Or the injection you gave Satan

Nor can the 20.000 pounds from
Ranova be so easily explained

You can go!

Trent, a man with a loose
tongue, doesn’t live long

We have a great many valuable
things here at the castle

Particularly this here Madonna

Excuse me...

It's horrible to think of all these
murders in such a nice old house

It makes you think, doesn’t it?

The death of Lord Mant
really upset me most of all

Why?

Now I have to smoke his cigars,
and I find his Havana’s quite loathsome

You shouldn't do it on an
empty stomach then..

He knew everything..

Falconetti?..

That's ridiculous,Falconetti is dead..
Hanged fifteen years ago

Look here Trent, it's not true
It's not true!

He told me if I didn't
watch out, I’d get my...

Someone's trying to pull a fast one
One who knows too much

Have you given him a further shot?

First the money..

That's not all of it..
- Satan hasn't lost yet

Let's be having no monkey business
You're in my powers too

That can be applied the other way too,
and besides, you've 10.000,

and I've no guarantee

My worry is this Falconetti
- Falconetti was hanged!

I'll find out who's at the bottom
of this after the race

For your sake, I hope you're not
trying to make a fool of me!

This is my last warning

If I were you, I’d watch my step closely,

as a smart operator, you’re a washout..

I've invited you to come,

mainly because I've had instructions from
my boss to ask for your co-operation

If you really want to know,

I’m dead against working
together with insurance agents

Well I'm none too keen
on the police myself

Now, forgetting our differences,
how about work?

Oh that's better now.

Actually, my insurance company
sent me to Lord Mant’s

To watch over Satan

Somehow or other, these murders
all took place while I was there

I don't think we shall be
working together for long

I venture to say, that today’s Derby
might provide an answer

What's your opinion?
- I wouldn't want to influence you..

Well, this is where we stand so far

The evidence looks bad for Ranova

In every case, one of Ranova's personal
objects has been found near the victim

Coincidence? well it could be
I suppose.. But I doubt it..

You mean that someone's trying to frame
Ranova... Revenge?

Many might try
- Trent?

He was fished out of the Thames
earlier, with a harpoon in his belly

But does that whitewash him completely?

Somehow I don't think he's our man..

We have Gerald Mant,the Reverend,
Avril Mant.. But they cant be..

And as for Giuseppe?
He'd do nothing without his brother

Inspector, Lord Mant was a judge,

Ranova and a certain Falconetti,

were both pulled in on a
murder charge 15 years ago

Ranova was acquitted,

he had put all the blame on Falconetti,
who hanged for the crime

Lord Mant was the judge

Now, fifteen years later,
the same judge is killed

It could make a bad
case against Ranova

If, for instance, new evidence
has come to light

It doesn't really make much sense

If we don’t get to the Derby soon,
we’re likely to miss a sensation

Or miss a murder...
- We can talk as we go there

Avril is the one I'm worried about most
- Even if she was 74?

Mr Palmer..
Mr Palmer..

Yes?
- Telephone...

It's very urgent, Lord Mant

Can't he leave me alone?
For god's sake..

This is a result of my fathers
kindness, he over did it

There's no discipline

Even our own jockey can't
turn up for work on time

Isn't palmer in the dressing room?

I've already been there myself
a couple of times. He hasn't got here yet

I hope that nothing's happened to him

Hello miss Mant

I hear you've got a problem with Palmer..
- He hasn't shown up yet

This may sound nonsense, but I'm so
sure my outsider Tosca will win

That my brother Giuseppe
could ride for you if you like

He's a first class horseman, as you know

Mr Ranova,I couldn't accept your offer
- Of course you can,

Just leave this to me..

He's the favourite, we must get
him to the race somehow

But you can't do this Gerald,
that man is a crook

What am I supposed to do if
Palmer doesn't come?

I can't simply withdraw Satan
- But why not?

If we were to back out of it now,
it would be the end

Why down here I wonder,
what does Eduardo want?

You know he's sick?..

Who are you?
What do you want?

To prevent you from doing anything stupid

What is this?

What makes you think
you can keep me a prisoner?

The right to revenge..

But I haven't done anything..
I haven't done anything...

Are you sure you've looked everywhere?

Yes boss, we looked all over for him..

What the hell's the matter with him,
he couldn’t even be on time..

Don't just stand there,
keep looking for him

If Palmer doesn't come,
I'll ride Satan myself

You?
Out of the question!

I've got a jockeys licence..

You will not ride, I’d sooner have
Giuseppe, at least he might win

Is Giuseppe in here?

Why the hell do you ask that?
You were supposed to bring him..

I don't get all this, he’s disappeared
- Oh,this is driving me crazy

A favourite, with every
chance of winning the race

So much involved,

one jockey who doesn't show up,
and now the second one has disappeared

There must be some good reason

He knows we are playing for big stakes

Maybe he's overslept or something

Shut your mouth!
- You better watch your language

You haven't any say in the matter

I'm withdrawing Satan
- You are?

And all of London will know Lord Mant

doesn't pay his gambling debts

And that he wasn't able to

And undoubtedly, society will gossip
about the will not coming to light

And the deaths in the family couldn't
have occurred more conveniently

You swine!

Coming from you...
It's hardly an insult

Strangely enough, I just said
to myself, I’ll soon be seeing you

Mr Brooks, Palmer has disappeared,

Eduardo Ranova has offered
his brother to ride Satan

I rather expected that..
- Gerald is willing to agree

But Ranova's brother has disappeared as well

Well I hope he's out of circulation for good

I'm going to ride Satan..

But Avril,you cant do that
- But I've got a jockeys licence...

Women are allowed to take part in
the Derby, and I'm riding Satan

Well you better get moving

Avril..
- Yes?

The best of luck
- Thank you Peter

Supposing we let Palmer ride Satan?

He wont wake up for a couple of hours,
by the look of him

We've looked for your brother
everywhere, we just can't find him..

Well don't come back until you
do find him.. Get going!

ALL HORSES TAKING PART
IN THE THIRD RACE,

ARE TO BE BROUGHT
TO THE STARTING LINE..

And suppose I allow Avril to ride?

If only Trent had done a good job
- What has Trent to do with all this?

You ask too many
questions for my liking

Well then, what do I do?

Did she ever ride Satan?
- No

He can't just have disappeared
off the face of the earth

Quite frankly, your only chance
is to have Miss Avril enter the race

Yes, why not let a woman
enter the derby for a change?

Come on Satan, do your best

Good luck
- Thanks

Well, that’s just splendid..
Miss Avril Mant,jockey..

Let's hope she's not too ambitious Gerald

That'd be too bad for both of us

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...

THERE HAS BEEN A LAST MINUTE
CHANGE OF RIDER IN THIS RACE

START NUMBER 4,SATAN,

NOT WITH JOCKEY EDWARD PALMER

BUT WILL NOW BE RIDEN BY
MISS AVRIL MANT

MISS MANT IS A HOLDER OF
A VALID JOCKEYS LISCENCE

I REPEAT...

I'm certain he wont be far away

Lord Mant junior wont want to miss
seeing Satan win the race

Let's hope he's still alive then..

He's a tough little egg,

I wouldn't worry about him..

You carry on looking for Ranova

And Turner?

OK,I'm just an insurance agent

I have the money in my
suitcase in the stables

All of it?
- All that was placed with us

Have you got the plane tickets?
- Yes..

Trent had better keep out of my way..

But I thought you said Satan
wasn’t going to win..

He was with a Chinese woman,
and they both went down that way

Down where?
- Down towards the stables

Here, all the ready cash,
I've parked outside

You've done a good job...
- Yes, a very good job..

No, that’s impossible..
- No?

No, you can't be Falconetti..

No, not me... you’re right,

I couldn't be, could I?

Falconetti is dead, he was hanged
Thanks to you

After you committed your
ghastly crime together

You left one of his buttons
at the scene

And you smeared blood on his coat
- That is utterly false

You've had an extension
of life for 15 years

Until I was able to track you down

Now I'm having my revenge
- But you can't be..

His brother...
- And all this time you...

Yes... and her...

Whore!

You do her an injustice..

Yo Ma is an intelligent woman

Who well knows that betrayal
must be punished, by betrayal..

And murder, by death...
- I haven't done anything..

That is not true..

Though you managed to convince
a court of law that you were innocent

You.. you cant get away with this..

You better give up Ranova...

Inspector Bradley has
got an arrest warrant..

I haven't done anything

If you want an explanation,
ask Falconetti

Come on, out of there

This is senseless Ranova..
- You wont get me..

A brand new one...

Careful Bradley!

That's Ranova,he's got
the wrong end of the stick

He's talking about a certain Falconetti

Someone else must be here too

Hey Ranova,I suggest
we stop playing games

I'm going to try going behind,
you keep him occupied

I suppose you think there'll be a nice
line in horse dealing in prison

Or the prison governor
will want to swap

IOU notes with you in your cell

Good afternoon Miss Avril..
- Good afternoon Reverend

I must congratulate you on your triumph
- Thank you..

Yes, our maker reward
those who deserve it

You haven't seen
Gerald or Mr Brooks around?

No,but I did see Lord Mant,
let me show you the way

Thank you, that’s awfully kind of you
- Please..

Mr Brooks... hit him..

Thanks Irving..
- Don't mention it...

I’m sorry Miss Avril,
but time is running out.

I just have to inform you how
serious your situation is.

Sign this paper...

But... why should I sign this..

I don’t own anything...

Don’t you think family jewels,
worth 100.000 pounds

And 50.000 pound in cash from
Lord Mant’s safe is something?

Also 50 % of all accounts
and half of the real estate.

But that’s not what were talking about
- How dare you?

All this is right here in Lord Mant’s
will, his last one...

You stole it!

Just sign and authorize me
to open the safe at the bank.

But... but Gerald has the key,
He's also the heir..

Was Miss Avril,was...

Or do you want to accompany him?

Don’t think I’m just
threatening you, Miss Avril..

Even a woman’s life is only another life..

Many thanks..

Can I leave now?
- No!

But, you told me...

You forgot that the truth don't
mean anything today..

My brother told the truth
fifteen years ago,

your uncle sentenced him to death.

The Mant family has to pay for that..
And you are the last of them..

You understand that?
- No, I don’t understand

Come here,Avril..

Hands up !

Don’t move. Stay where you are..

Just my thoughts...

Mr Brooks...
- Mr Irving...

So graciously the hand of the maker,
so righteous she is...

May I please.. may I please!

Dartmoor awaits you..

Forwards...

Miss Molly, I’ve decided to follow

a long hidden wish..
- Yes...

Oh...

The seventh victim...