So what's going to happen to Elsie?
- She'll be lucky ifthey don't boot her out before morning. - You should've seen it.
[Sarah ] She has been here a long time.
[ Barnes ] Shall I tellyou what that means to them? Bugger all.
Please, Mr. Meredith. There are ladies present.
Where, exactly, is Sir William now?
He's still in the library. He won't be out again tonight.
[Lewis Sighs] Oh, Dorothy.
- Mr. Meredith, may I ask what is going on? - Uh, we were just--
George, will you please join me in the drawing room as soon as possible.
- Mr. Probert, kindly take everybody back downstairs. - Certainly.
Dorothy, I'm especially surprised at you.
[Probert] Come along, ladies. Come along.
Is it true, then? Has Elsie really been sacked?
- Lady Trentham. - Well, luck ofthe draw.
- Freddie, I'd like to-- - Darling, we've just cut.
- [Sylvia ] Ivor, darling. - Thankyou.
Would it be awful of me to askyou to play something...
to cheer us all up a bit?
- Of course not. - Thankyou.
- So sweet. - [ Weissman ] I've booked the first passage home.
I'll be living on the phone till I set sail. I have to be in London tomorrow.
Ifyou prefer to stay, I can take a train.
- I'll giveyou a lift in my car. - Oh, thankyou.
You're providing a lot of entertainment for nothing.
Morris, I'm used to it.
Excuse me.
- [Nesbitt] Music moves on. - [ Sylvia ] Funny old evening, hmm?
♪ Somewhere there's another land ♪
- Oh! - ♪ Different from this one ♪
You're not going to stand over my shoulder and watch me, please.
- ♪ Far more mercifully planned ♪ - You'll put me off.
- [ Constance ] He's rather a big success, isn't he? -♪ Than the cruel place we know ♪
[Nesbitt ] Huge. It's absolutely ridiculous.
♪ Innocence and peace are there ♪
Do you thi nk he'l I be as long as he usually is?
- ♪ All is good that is desired♪ - I think he's rather wonderful.
- Hmm? - I think he's ratherwonderful.
♪ Faces there are always fair ♪
♪ Love grows never old♪
- ♪ Nor tired♪ - [ Constance ] Well, I have onlyseen one.
♪ We shall never find ♪
♪ That lovely land ♪
♪ Of Might-Have-Been ♪
- ♪ I shall never be your king ♪ - [ Sylvia ] I thought you weren't drinking anymore.
♪ Noryou shall be my queen ♪
♪ Days maypass andyears maypass ♪
♪ Andseas maylie between♪
- ♪ We shall never find♪ - I don't thinkwe should be doing this.
- ♪ That lovelyland♪ - Oh, come on.
♪ OfMight-Have-Been♪
♪ Sometimes on the rarest nights ♪
♪ Comes the vision ♪
- ♪ Calm and clear ♪ - I don't know. It'sjust--
- ♪♪ [ Continues ] - I mean, how could she let him touch her?
- You sound as ifyou don't like him. - You'd be surprised.
- All right, surprise me. - Maybe I will.
♪ Winds from that farland are blown♪
I saw him in The Lodger.
- ♪ Whispering with secret breath♪ - But I've never heard him sing.
♪ Hope that plays her tune alone ♪
♪ Love that conquers pain ♪
♪ And death ♪
- Will you, um, excuse me for a minute? - ♪ Shall we ever find♪
- You don't need my help? - No, we're fine.
♪ That lovely land ofMight-Have-Been ♪
♪ Shall I ever be your king♪
- ♪ Oryou at last my queen ♪ - Oh, my Lord.
♪ Days maypass oryears maypass ♪
♪ The seas may lie between ♪
♪ Shal I we ever fi nd ♪
♪ Shall we ever find ♪
♪ Our lovely land ♪
- It seems to be much more than just background music, - ♪ OfMight-Have-Been♪♪
- somehow or other. - [Smattering OfApplause ]
[Sylvia ] Ivor, darling, it was lovely.
[Sylvia Giggles ]
- [ Sylvia ] Thank you. - ♪♪ [ Piano ]
[ Novello ] ♪ I seem to be the victim ♪
♪ Ofa crueljest ♪
♪ It dogs my footsteps with the girl I love the best ♪
Anthony.
- ♪♪ [ Continues ] - Shh. I t's the com mander.
- Oh. - Good evening, sir.
- Excuse me. - Sir.
Uh, carry on.
♪ My car will meet her ♪
♪ And her mother comes too ♪
♪ It's a two-seater ♪
♪ Still her mother comes too ♪
♪♪ [ Continues, Faint ]
- What do you want? - I brought you some coffee.
If I wanted coffee, I'd have rung for it.
[ Dog Whines ]
Leave that. Give me some whiskey.
♪ And her mother comes too ♪
- ♪ Askednot to do so ♪ - [ Giggling ]
♪ Still hermother comes too ♪
♪ She simply can't take a snub ♪
♪ I go andsulk about♪
♪ And take a bath at the club ♪
♪ And her brother comes too ♪
♪ And though we've parted♪
♪ And her mother came too ♪
♪ Three bags I carted♪
♪ And her mother came too ♪
♪ She fainted just offthe tee ♪
- ♪ My darling whispered to me ♪ - [ Groans ]
♪ "At last we are free" ♪
♪ But her mother came too ♪♪
[ Smattering OfApplause ]
I thought you m ight need a drink...
and some company.
Well, that's really very kind ofyou.
Give me just a sec.
♪♪ [Piano: Introduction ]
Awfully long repertoire.
♪ I can give you the starlight ♪
♪ Love unchanging and true ♪
- ♪♪ [ Continues ] - We've run out of milk, Mr.Jennings.
- Won't be a moment. - Hmm.
♪ Deep and tender devotion♪
♪ I can giveyou the mountains ♪
Desperate for a fag.
♪ Pools of shimmering blue ♪
♪ All that I can be ♪
♪ All you ask of me ♪
♪ Music in spring ♪
♪ Flowers for a king ♪
♪ All these I bring ♪
♪ To you ♪
♪ When I wasyoung♪
♪ My foolish fancies ♪
- ♪ Used to make a great mistake ♪ - Where's Mr. Weissman's man?
- He's missing the music. - Shh.
♪ But now a little love ♪
♪ A little living♪
♪♪ [ Continues ]
What are you doing?
Dorothy, get back to work.
Excuse me, but Dorothy's under my jurisdiction as well,
and I say she can listen to a spot of music if she likes.
♪♪ [ Continues ]
-♪ Love unspeaking and true ♪ -[Servants Giggling]
♪ I can giveyou♪
- Excuse me. Where's the telephone? - Oh. I'm sorry, sir.
Uh, it's just over there, sir.
♪ I can giveyou the mountains ♪
♪ Pools of shimmering blue ♪
♪ Call and I can be ♪
♪ Allyou ask ofme ♪
♪ Music in spring♪
♪ Flowers for a king♪
♪ All these I bring ♪
♪ T o you ♪♪
Don't. Don't. Don't. Please don't encourage him. He'll just go on and on.
♪♪ [Piano ]
♪ In B.C. 33 ♪
♪ Ah, me That's a dash long time ago ♪
♪There lived a Roman hero ♪
♪Who had shaken hands with Nero ♪
- ♪♪[Continues] - Oh, you're still here.
- I thought that-- - Yeah, well, appearances can be deceptive, can't they?
- ♪ And crossing in a galley♪ - Elsie.
- ♪ With a Norman wench got pally ♪ - Good night.
♪ They went and founded me ♪
♪ So ifyou wonder what a duke should be ♪
♪J ust you take another look at me ♪
♪ I'm doubty, I'm gouty ♪
♪ I'm wonderful to see ♪
♪ All mypeople 'Pon mysoul, it's true ♪
♪ Look on Noah as a parvenu♪
♪ By gad, you can search your family tree ♪
♪ Butyou'll never find a duke like me ♪
Scotch and soda, please, Jennings.
♪ When old Canute was buying a suit ♪
♪ One day So runs the tale ♪
♪ A young convicted felon ♪
♪ Brought him a juicy melon ♪
♪ And was then released from jail ♪
♪ This noble youth to tell the truth ♪
♪ Sailed right away for sea ♪
♪ And the Duke ofMalta 's daughter ♪
♪ Brought up his shaving water ♪
♪ And the grand result ♪
♪ Was me ♪
♪ So ifyou wonder what a duke should be ♪
- ♪Justyou take another look at me ♪ - ♪♪ [ Humming Along ]
♪ I'm doubty, I'm gouty ♪
♪ I'm wonderful to see ♪
♪ All mypeople 'Pon mysoul, it's true ♪
♪ Look on Noah as a parvenu ♪
♪ By gad, you can search your family tree ♪
♪ Butyou'll never find a duke like me ♪
[ T em po I ncreases ] ♪ I fyou wonder what a duke could be ♪
♪ J ust you take another look at me ♪
♪ I 'm doubty I'm gouty ♪
♪ I'm wonderful to see ♪
♪ All mypeople 'Pon mysoul, it's true ♪
♪ Look on Noah as a parvenu ♪
♪ By gad, you can search your family tree ♪
- ♪ But you'll never find You'll never find ♪ - [ Clears Throat ]
- ♪ You'll never finda duke ♪ - He gave you that foryour birthday, did he?
- ♪ Like me ♪♪ - Hmm?
- He gaveyou that foryour birthday, William did? - [ Smattering Of Applause ]
Yeah, I've got a call booked for California.
- ♪♪[Piano: Introduction ] - California.
[ Constance Muttering] Music--
- ♪We're both undoubtedly sane ♪ - It's never going to stop.
♪ We're not so horribly plain ♪
♪ Something is wrong but who can tell us what ♪
Oh, Freddie, we gave up on you.
♪There's no accounting for taste ♪
- We waited as long as we could. - ♪ It seems a terrible waste ♪
- Doyou thinkWilliam's still in the library? - Where haveyou been?
- Hmm? I suppose. - Where haveyou been?
- That's none ofyour bloody business. - What are we going to do?
[ Constance ] Whoplayed the nine?
- Well, I could try and fetch him. - Oh, would you?
- ♪♪ [ Continues ] - He's always preferred you to me.
[ Giggles ] Yes, I'd be delighted.
♪ You've got the size ofeyes I idolize♪
- ♪ Yourarms invite a glamorous night♪ - Today is not my day.
♪ What am I to do ♪
♪ Why isn't ityou♪
If that's what you call a moment,
I'd like to see what happens when you take a real break.
♪ You've got the lips for me The hips for me ♪
♪ The feet for me and the beat for me ♪
Here. Did yours as well. Before the rush starts.
Thankyou.
♪ Why isn't ityou♪
♪ Why must we miss a chance like this ♪
♪ When chances are few ♪
- ♪ You've got the size ofeyes I idolize ♪ - Where have you been?
- It's fine, it's fine. - ♪ Your arms invite a glamorous night ♪
- William? - ♪ What am I to do ♪
Oh, God, Bill.
♪ Why isn't ityou♪
- Come here, you horrid little dirty thing. - [ Whines ]
- ♪ You don't react when I attract♪ - Bill!
♪ What am I to do ♪
♪ You've got the lips for me The hips for me ♪
♪The feet for me and the beat for me ♪
-♪ So tell me why--♪♪ - [Louisa Screams ]
- Dear God! - Oh, my God.
[Screaming Continues ]
[Sylvia ] Louisa!
- Isobel? Isobel? - [Louisa Sobbing]
[Jennings ] George. Excuse me, sir.
J ennings.
- [ Gasps ] - Oh, my dear.
[ All Murmuring ]
Darling? Darling? Could you askJennings about the salts?
Couldsomebodyget a glass ofwater, please?
- Keep everybody out ofthis room. - Yes, sir, certainly.
- Over here. Louisa. - Bill.
- Louisa, just sit and be quiet. - But--
Mummy? Mummy?
- Is she all right? - Everything's fine.
Sylvia.
- Well, tell Mr. Warner-- - Excuse me. I need that telephone.
Excuse me. I'm on the telephone.
I'm on a call to California.
[ Stockbridge ] Hello? Yes, would you connect me with the police station?
[Weissman ] I'm looking fora kind ofrealistic Charlie Chan movie.
This isn't out ofthe question. We should try to do this.
It has to be better. We can't do the same old shit over and over again.
Alan Mowbray-- I I i ke that. I mean, that's a butler.
These people here look like Alan Mowbray.
I mean, they're sort oftall, and they don't say too much.
And they have fucking British accents, right?
They talk like they're from England.
- Good eveni ng. We've been expecti ng you. - Is Ray Milland British?
- Yes, good eveni ng. This is Constable Dexter-- - You must be the police.
- Yes. How do you do, ma'am? I'm InspectorThom-- - I'm Lady Sylvia McCordle.
We haven't moved him. I've gathered everyone. Come straight through.
- [ Weissman Continues ] - Certainly, ma'am, yes.
Oh, don't worry about him. He's just an American staying with us.
I'll tell you who we all are. Then we can all go to bed and leaveyou with poorWilliam.
Yes, indeed. Shall I introduce myself? I'm InspectorThom--
- This is my aunt, LadyTrentham. - Ah, yes, the Countess ofTrentham.
I served with your husband on a--
Mybrother-in-law LordStockbridge. LadyStockbridge.
- Jennings, please, wouldyou remove that vile animal? - Certainly, milady.
Uh, Mrs. Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt.
- Ivor Novello, who I'm sure needs no introduction. - Of course. Mr. Novello, a--
No, wait. Wouldyou like to speak to the servants tonight, Inspector?
- I nspector Thom-- - He ought to speak to Probert, my husband's valet.
Tell him to come up. Now, where was I?
- Isobel McCordle, my daughter. - Charlie Chan is in London.
He's not in California.
They're talking to me about rewrites about the part ofthe Cockney maid,
and she 's running in and saying all these things.
Look, I'm here. They don 't talk.
The butlers and maids, they stand, they watch.
They serve. They do things.
What about Claudette Col bert? She's British, isn't she? She sounds British.
Is she, like, affected, or is she British?
[People Chattering]
Oh, Dorothy, would you take--
[ Coughs, Clears Throat ] Um, well, I--
Go on, spit it out.
- The police would like to seeyou for a moment. - Me?
No, Mrs. Croft. Mr. Probert.
Me?
Why?
Oh, well,
I-I don't know what I can tell them.
George, would you go and see if anything more is required in the red drawing room?
[ George ] Yes, sir.
[Jennings ] I don'tsee the point in the rest ofyou waiting up.
What about me, Mr.Jennings?
You can go as soon as the police release you.
That'll be sometime tomorrow.
Until then, you can stay in your room.
I'm not contagious, you know.
[Jennings ] Nobody's going anywhere.
Those ofyou with remaining duties,
see to them as quickly as you can.
Otherwise... good night, everyone.
- Good ni ght, si r. - Good night, sir.
- Mr. J enni ngs. - Yes, Mr. Weissman?
I have a confession to make.
[ Weissman ] Right, but I think it's clear it's the valet who did it.
No, because the valet has access to everybody.
No, the valet isn't the butler.
No, there's one butler, and there 's lots ofvalets running all over the place.
He takes care of people. He's i n thei r rooms at night.
He could do it. I mean, the valet easily could have done it.
[Probert Sobbing]
Pull yourselftogether, Mr. Probert.
Tryandbe a bitpatient. They'll be along in a minute.
[ Continues Sobbing] Couldn't Ijust make him a little more comfortable, sir?
- Please? - Have a heart, I nspector.
No, it wouldn't be wise, sir. We shouldn't have to wait too much longer now.
Oh, I don't think it'd do any harm.
Ohh!
Well, you see, this is whywe have rules and regulations, isn't it?
What is it, Dexter?
Well, onlythat there doesn'tseem to be much blood, sir.
[ Whimpers ]
[ Sobbing ]
- Is that everything, milord? - Yes, thankyou, Parks.
- I think perhaps you should try and get some sleep. - [Sobbing] It's so unfair!
[ Continues Sobbing] Nobodyliked him.
- It's terrible. -[Stockbridge ] Oh, do stop sniveling.
Anyone would think you were Italian.
[ Sobbi ng I ntensifies ]
[ Mutters ] Christ.
Will you not let me help you with your frock, milady?
No, I can manage.
- Then I'll say good night, milady. - Wait, wait.
Thankyou, milady.
- [Door Opens] - [ Sighs ]
[Door Closes ]
- [Knock On Door] -[Door Opens ]
What is it?
Please tell meyou haven't come with condolences.
[ Without Scottish Accent ] No.
- I was just wondering ifyou wanted some com-- - What?
[ With Accent ] I said, I was just wondering ifyou wanted some company.
Well, I suppose life must go on.
Unhook me.
No, there's another one. You'll never get it offlike that.
[Mary] I'm reallysorryabout everything.
Don't feel sorryfor me.
Pity that poor Dorothy.
She's got all the early morning teas to do,
and the breakfast trays.
And she's got to get Miss Isobel to the dining room and see if she can find anything in black.
She's the one who needs your sympathy. I'm well out ofit.
I would think Miss Isobel might stay in bed tomorrow.
Unmarriedgirls don't have breakfast trays. Not in this house.
I wish I could help.
You can't.
[Bertha ] George says Mr. Novello was in on it.
-And Sir William. - [ Woman Gasps ]
The poi nt is, that Henry Denton, he's an actor.
An actor?
He's playing a butler in the next Charlie Chan. Wanted to make it authentic.
[ Mrs. Croft ] I'd say the joke was on Lady Sylvia.
I hope he don't model his performance on Mr.Jennings,
or he'll be too squiffy to remember his lines.
Ah, Mrs. Croft, isn't it? I wonder if I could--
Ah, yes. Have a few words with you.
- I'm InspectorThom-- - Oh, I haven't got time for this now.
I'm doing the breakfast.
It wouldn't take much time. Perhaps you have a room where we could speak.
Oh, I suppose you'd better come to my room.
Bertha, I'm leaving you in charge.
Dorothy, make sure those menus go up on Her Ladyship's tray.
And get that filthy dog out ofhere.
Honestly, these days the countryside's getting more dangerous than Piccadilly.
But why one ofthe knives from the silver pantry?
Doesn't make sense.
He must have forgotten to bring one.
Whenyou think of what theyhave to carry about--
all thosejemmies and torches andskeleton keys--
it's a miracle anyone ever gets burgled at all.
Oh, it's glacial in here.
Get my fur, will you?
[ Sighs ]
Anyway, it wasn't in the silver pantry.
It's been missing sinceyesterday.
Obviously William had it.
And when the fellow surprised him there it was,
on the table as handy as you like.
Are any of the others getting up for breakfast? The women, I mean.
I think Lady Lavinia may be.
That settles it. Come back at half past 8:00. I'll get dressed.
It's the greatest bore, of course,
but I don't want to miss anything.
[ Sighs ]
When I came back last night,
I found this on my dressing table.
What is it?
"This is your final warning.
If I've not received an offer--"
Freddie. What a stupid idiot.
Well, at least he's offyour back now. There's no one to tell.
At least no one's who's gonna give him a job to shut him up.
[Door Closes ]
[Laughs ] Oh, now, he's quite the bonnylad, isn't he?
What's he up to these days, this one, eh?
He's dead.
I don't know what I can tell you.
Shouldn't you be looking for signs of a break-in?
Mrs. Croft, I understand no one has served Sir William longer thanyou have. Is that true?
I 'd better be off.
Might not see you again.
I 'm only staying till the police give the nod.
But, Elsie,
you're not in any difficulty, are you?
What, apart from having no home and no job?
Nah. There's no worries there.
Yes, I was forgetting.
You were much cleverer than I was.
You'll be fine.
I wonderwhat Lady Sylvia will do now.
If I were her, I'd set up in London as a glamorous widow...
with all the gentlemen chasin' me for my money.
I wouldn't. I grew up in London.
- Is that where the orphanage was? - On the edge. Isleworth.
- And you don't get homesick? - I don't thinkyou get homesick ifyou've never had a home.
You heard about Mr. Weissman's valet? Turns out he's a fraud.
- He isn't Scottish at all. - No!
I could've told you that.
Who is he, then?
Do you think he's the murderer?
It's worse than that. He's an actor.
[Weissman ] Yes, I wantyou to wake him up.
How else doyou suggest I talk to him?
Yes. Right. Well, what'd he say?
What, he's talking about Clara Bow again?
Listen, you tell Sheehan I think Clara Bow is a really nice person,
and she's not coming within ten miles of my picture.
I don't want her in the fucking movie.
There is one thing. The bastard's death may have saved my bacon.
For God's sake, be quiet. What's the matterwith you?
[Jennings ] Arthur.
- Oh, are these tomatoes? - Yes, milady.
That's exactly what I want.
- Good morning. - Good morning, dear.
[ Gasps ] Haveyou heard?
It's too tiresome. That frightful inspectorwon't let anyone leave.
So we're to be treated to another day of Mr. Weissman shouting down the telephone.
He has some problems with his work in Los Angeles, I'm afraid.
Well, I must say, he conducts his affairs very oddly.
Coming downstairs just now, I thought I'd been transported to a bar in Marseilles.
[Weissman ] Jennings? Excuse me. I'm sorry.
I'm expecting a really important telephone call.
- Will you get me the second it comes through? - Very good, sir.
And I'd like, uh, oh, tomato and eggs. Thankyou.
[Jennings] Ofcourse, sir, but...
perhaps you would prefer to choose foryourself, sir?
What do you mean, like cafeteria style?
The Englishman is never waited on at breakfast.
Really? Well, that's interesting.
Because an American is. Wow.
I'm going to make a note ofthat.
Good morning.
I'd like some coffee, Jennings.
There it is.
- [Weissman ] You haven't made a lot offriends. - Ah.
Good. Good morning, ladies, gents. [ Clears Throat ]
Um, I wonder-- Excuse me.
Uh, will Lady Sylvia be coming down soon?
I shouldn't think so. She has breakfast in her room.
Then she usually goes for a ride.
Yes, but she won't be doing that this morning, will she?
Well, I see.
Well, in that case, I wonder, LadyTrentham,
ifyou would be kind enough tojoin us for some questions.
Ifyou wish, Inspector.
I'm afraid I won't be much help,
but I suppose on a day like this we all have to pull ourweight.
[Ellen]Mr. Denton made a right chump out ofMr.Jennings.
[Bertha ] Never mind that.
Didyou hear about Sir William? Apparently he wasn't stabbed after all.
Well, I mean, he was, but that's not why he died.
He was poisoned.
That's what ki I led him.
The inspector told Mrs. Croft.
They don't know why the killer stabbed him as well, but he must've been dead already.
That's why there was no blood.
Deadbodies don't bleed, you know.
Trust Sir William to be murdered twice.
[Bertha Laughing ]
Of course he wasn't murdered.
Not that sort of murder.
Some ruffian broke in...
thinking the library was empty.
SirWilliam surprised him and paid the price for it.
And very tragic it is too.
I can't see that, Mr.Jennings.
I don't think ruffians go about poisoning people and then stabbing the corpses.
Apart from anything else,
they're usually in a hurry to get away, aren't they?
What are you suggesting?
- I'm not suggesting anything. It'sjust-- -J ust what?
Well, it looks to me like SirWilliam was killed deliberately, that's all.
No wonder they're not letting any of us go.
Tough luck on whoever's got any secrets to hide.
Now they've cancelled the shooting,
muggins here has got to pull a luncheon for God knows how many out ofthe hat.
- Is Her Ladyship backyet? - No.
Then she'll have to take what she gets.
[Ethel] Why wouldanyone want to kill Sir William?
Well, he wasn't exactly Father Christmas.
Get on with yourwork.
And take that filthy dog out of here.
He made a few enemies in his time, that's all.
What doyou mean, enemies? When?
Is this before the war, Mrs. Croft, whenyou were a factory worker?
I was not a factory worker. I was never a factory worker.
I was a cook in one of his factories.
He had two in Isleworth and two in Twickenham, and all full of girls.
So you can imagine.
Wasn't that risky with factorygirls? Suppose they complained?
Who to, exactly?
But what if they got, you know, in trouble?
- What sort of trouble? - Here, take these. Whites only, all right?
Didn't happen very often.
When it did, he arranged to have it adopted.
But what ifyou didn't want it adopted?
-Sayyou wanted to keep it. - Thenyou got kicked out, lostyourjob.
You can take my word for it, he was a hard-hearted, randy old sod.
Ah, come in, Miss Maceach--
- I 'm I nspector Thom-- - [ Constance ] This is all too tiresome and absurd.
He's making the most dreadful fuss.
I fyou don't mind, I would like to ask the young lady some questions.
Well, I'm not leaving, if that's what you think.
Well, does it botheryou if LadyTrentham stays?
Why should it?
- Sir, someone's traipsed a load of mud in down here. - Not now, Dexter, please.
I understood there was some...
difficulty between the late Sir William McCordle and your employer.
This is too vulgar to be believed.
I wasn't aware of that, sir. They got on well as far as I could see.
- You were not conscious-- - Inspector, there's a broken coffee cup down here.
Dexter, they have people to clear these things up. You get on with your own job.
Soyou were not aware ofany trouble...
over the matter of an allowance?
An allowance, I might add, that SirWilliam's death has now made secure.
What sort of an allowance would that be, sir?
Ah, thereyou are. [ Chuckles ]
Haveyou got enough light?
Black on black? We don't wantyou going blind on top of everything else.
They've got to be done, Mr.Jennings,
but the outside staff need them for the funeral.
I'm sorry that this business with Elsie has landed you with so much work.
That's what comes ofbeing so reliable.
- Never mind me. - Hmm.
Mr.Jennings, haveyou-- haveyou spoken to the police again?
Notyet, no.
I suppose they have to ask their questions, don't they have to?
Well, yes.
Will they be talking to all of us?
I shouldn't think so, no.
Well, I'll leaveyou to it, then.
Mr.Jennings.
You know-- You know I'd say anything you want me to.
- What? - Anything at all.
I don't care what I tell them, if it'll helpyou. Y-Y-You know that, don't you?
You've only to ask.
[ Clears Throat ]
So, let me, uh, let me pouryou a cup oftea, eh?
Yes, thankyou. Would you mind putting the milk in afterwards?
Of course. Of course.
Don't know what came over me. I usually put the milk in after, but on that occasion--
- Sir. - Not now, thankyou.
So sorry.
Mrs. InspectorThompson prefers the milk in first, so I get used to pouring it for her.
I don't know why. Some nonsense about bacteria. You know what women are like--
Well, what wives are like. [ Chuckles ]
No, she's a funny old-- Sugar?
No, thankyou.
Ofcourse they'll give her a goodreference.
Otherwise they'd have to explain why they're giving her a bad one.
- Mr. Parks. - Robert.
Robert, then.
It's just...
last night when you said you'd surprise me,
you didn't mean anything by it, did you?
Why? Don'tyou like surprises?
[Jennings ] Where shall we begin? Yes, now--
Oh, Mr. Stockbridge.
By now I assume you are all aware...
that, uh, Mr. Denton has been playing a trick on us...
by posing as a valet.
Since SirWilliam was aware ofthe plan,
it is not for me or anyone else to criticize it.
However, it does leave us with some adjustments to make for this evening.
Um, Arthur, you will take over dressing Mr. Weissman.
That leaves us the problem of Mr. Novello, and I really don't want to askyou, Mr. Probert.
- I don't mind, Mr.Jennings. - Oh, no, no. You've got enough on your plate.
I'll do him, ifyou like.
Oh, that's verygenerous ofyou, Mr. Stockbridge.
I suppose I could always do it myself, of course.
It's no trouble. It's only for a night or two.
Good. Splendid. That's settled, then.
And I think we can leave Mr. Denton to dress himself. [ Laughs ]
"The bastard's death may have saved my bacon. "
- What do you think he meant by that? - Isn't it obvious?
Is it?
Well, perhaps he meant that the investment that Sir William had agreed...
would probably have to be paid now-- Sir.
What about that low shot that nearly killed him that morning theywere out?
- Sir. - What is it?
We haven't dusted those things for fingerprints yet.
Good.
Doyou think thatshot might have been intended forSir William?
- Well, it nearly took his ear off. - Hmm.
Mm-hmm. Well, thankyou, Mr. Barnes. You've been most helpful.
Perhaps you'd be good enough to ask Commander Meredith to join us just now.
You-You won't tell him what I said, will you, InspectorThomas?
Thompson. It's InspectorThom--
Never mind. Just go and fetch him up, please.
[ Clears Throat]
- Sir. - [Door Closes]
[Bell Ringing]
- We've only got this. - I don't think mine's bothered. She hasn't got any black here.
We've got some new ones.
[Arthur] You're a lech. You know that?
- George? - They're coming in a minute.
The dressing bell's just gone.
I'm going out of my mind. I've read all my magazines twice.
You couldn't pinch something out ofthe library for me?
I don't care if it's Horse andHound, as long as I haven't read it.
Well, we are honored.
In caseyou've forgotten, this is the servants area, sir.
Yours is at the top ofthe stairs behind that door, sir.
Barnes, it was just a-- [ Sighs ]
- I wanted to explain. - No explanation necessary, Mr. Denton.
Ifyou'll excuse us, some of us have got real work to do. Come on, Arthur.
The accent was a dead giveaway, you know. We all knew.
Robert, I was just having fun.
Well, then perhaps you'd better enjoy your fun in the drawing room, sir.
They're afraid you'll repeat things, be indiscreet.
But I'm very discreet.
In Hollywood, that's what I'm known for-- my discretion.
[Isobel] Tell Rupert ifyou like. He won't giveyou anymoney.
[Nesbitt ] No,you're completely misunderstanding me.
And Mummy wouldn't pay five pounds to save me--
Oh, my poor darling. Come here. Come on.
Look, please don't think that I'm enjoying this. All I wanted was a job.
My checkbook's downstairs.
I'll giveyou a check after dinner.
I'm trying to find my man Parks. Haveyou seen him?
Uh, no. I've been with the police.
You look as if you've had rather a pasting.
They kept on and on about that low shotyesterday.
Theywouldn't let it go.
- I told them it was nothing to do with me. - I'm sureyou did.
- But another time, Anthony, try to be less greedy. Parks! - What?
Attend to Mr. Novello first. I want a word with Her Ladyship.
Verywell, milord.
- What? - I sawyou.
Of course it was an accident.
When a man is as short as you, it must be very difficult to gauge the height ofthe birds.
-[Jennings] Mr. Meredith. - Hmm?
You haven't seen Commander Meredith anywhere, have you?
- No. - He never came downstairs and he's not in his room.
Mr.Jennings, I've washed him and dressed him.
Ifhe can't find his wayto the drawing room, it isn't myfault.
[Man]Ifyou've finishedwith that, go andsee Mrs. Croft.
[ Gasps ]
Oh, I-I'm so sorry, sir. I didn't mean to disturbyou.
No, no, no, please. I'mjust trying some ofyourjam.
I must be in your way.
No, no. No, no. No bother.
What one is that, sir?
Um, it's raspberry.
October 3 1.
You might like to try the, um...
strawberry one.
Oh, is that strawberry?
Let's see. Ah, yes.
Mmm.
You all right, sir?
Just been with the inspector and...
I feel a little bruised.
Mmm.
Why is it, would you say, that some people seem to get whatever theywant in life?
Everything they touch turns to gold.
Whereas others can strive andstrive...
and have nothing.
I wonder, do you believe in luck?
Do you think some men are lucky and...
some men just aren't and...
nothing they can do about it?
I believe in love.
Not just getting it. Giving it.
I think as long asyou can love somebody, whether or not they loveyou,
then it's worth it, and--
That's a good answer.
Uh, I think I've got to go.
Must have finished dinner by now.
Thankyou.
[ Constance ] I thought the wine was frightful tonight. Vile.
Jennings, old boy, I'll have a bourbon.
We don't have bourbon. We have ordi nary Scotch or si ngle malt.
Ordinary for me. I'm just an American.
[ Constance ] Who cares? We knowyou here.
[ Clears Throat ]
Look, I understand that this is not an ideal time, but I would like to see you again.
Mabel is so clever to travel light.
Why should one wear a different frock every evening?
We're not in a fashion parade.
No, and I wouldn't want to be. Excuse me.
Difficult color, green.
- What did she say? - Mmm. Very tricky.
- Isobel. - Excuse me.
- [ Sighs ] - [ Constance ] Itsort ofdrawsyou.
[ Constance ] I'll have another look at it.
Oh, how this tune used to make me cry.
-[Jennings ] Certainly, sir. - [ Conversations Continue ]
Very good.
- I promise you I can pay back every penny. -J ust take it.
- [ Constance ] Your bid. - [ Denton ] I must say,
your guests sleep in much more comfortable beds than your servants.
♪♪ [ Continues ]
Excuse me.
- What did Isobel give to you? What did Isobel give to you? - Don't make a scene here.
- Ivor dear. - [Mabel] No more lies, Freddie.
Would it be possible to play something more cheerful?
We're all quite emotional enough as it is.
-[Mabel Whispering] Give it to me. - [ Nesbitt ] What?
Excuse me.
Freddie, stop all your lies.
Ifyou don't give it to me, I will scream this house down.
- You don't believe me, try me. - Anthony, thereyou are.
- Where haveyou been? - I--
- You know, you've missed dinner. We can organize a tray foryou. - I don't want anything.
Try buying yourself a new frockwith that.
- We gave up, Louisa dear. - Oh. Right.
[Meredith ] I'm so, so sorry.
Mmm, no coffee, George, but I'll have a--
- Aah! - I do apologize, sir. Can't imagine how that happened.
You son of a bitch. You did that on purpose!
Shall I fetch you a towel, sir?
[ Giggling ]
- [ Whispering ] - [ Giggling ] Oh!
- [Jennings]Arthur. - Oh, dear!
Clean this up, will you.
[ Continues Giggling ]
[Dexter] They were fishin' parts ofherbody out the Thames from Richmond to Rotherhithe.
-♪♪ [ Woman Singing] - [Bertha ] Some more tea, Constable?
I 'l I take that. Thank you, Bertha.
No head. No hands.
- Unfortunately, the body had no distinguishing marks. - What's the point in that?
- Won't it all be chucked out? - I'll know I've left everything in good order.
That's all I can do for him now.
- Yeah, but he won't-- - Hey, leave him alone.
George has had his revenge on Mr. Denton-- hot coffee in the lap.
- [ Gasping ] Oh! - Poor Mr. Denton.
Constable, I'm glad I caughtyou.
I assume the inspector won't keep everyone beyond tomorrow, but I thought I'd better check.
- Well, we haven't spoke to all the servants yet, so-- - Ah, there you are, Dexter.
- Come on, we're going home. - I was just asking how long our guests will be staying.
Mrs. Croft has meals to arrange, and I know one ofthe housemaids is anxious to get away.
I don't think there's any need to worry about that. I'm not interested in the servants.
Only people with a real connection with the dead man.
I see. Thank you.
- Do you have a light, I nspector? - Yes.
Yes, I thinkwe can let them all go home, to be honest.
I've got their addresses, after all.
Constable Dexterwill be here tomorrow morning to confirm that.
Don'tyou worry. It doesn't end here. Oh, no.
Whoever he is, I'll find him.
I always do.
Inspector. Your matches.
Yes. Thankyou.
[Woman Continues ] ♪ Life was so gay♪
Uh, sir, I think you'll find it's this way.
Well, yes, we could use this one.
There is, I think, a way out that way, but, yeah, we'll take yourway.
Ohh! Beg your pardon, sir.
Just collecting Mr. Nesbitt's shoes, sir.
I thinkyou'll find these stairs are the easiest way up, sir.
- Thankyou, uh-- - George, sir.
George.
You naughty, naughty girl.
[ Giggling ]
Poor bloke.
We were in the ironing room the other night and one of the visiting maids walked in.
Must think I did it on purpose.
- You won't tell, will ya? - I won't tell.
Butyou're luckyyou're in the kitchen and not under Mrs. Wilson.
She'd have sniffed you out without any help from me.
[Mary] Doyou think Sir William was in love withyou?
Nah. I was a bit of fun, that's all.
And you?
I didn't love him.
I didn't mind him, but...
I liked the way he'd talk.
He'd only talk to me because he was sick ofher, but I liked it.
He usedtosayto me I couldbe anything I wantedas long as I wantedit enough.
You're not sorry, then? Even after the way things have turned out?
Nah, I'm not sorry.
It's time for a change.
Who knows? Could be the makin' of me.
What did he used to say? Carpe diem. Seize the day.
What's up?
What did I say? Where are you going?
[Door Opens, Closes ]
[Knock On Door]
Who is it?
- [Door Opens ] - What are you doing?
You'd better go back to your room.
You don't want to get caught in here.
You didn't really dislike him, did you?
Not really.
At least not enough to kill him.
[ Quavering ] You can't have.
You didn't know him.
You'd have to hate him. And whywould you?
Can't a man hate his own father?
SirWilliam McCordle...
was my father.
He didn't know it,
but he was.
You said you were an orphan.
- No, I didn't. I said I grew up in an orphanage. - [Match Strikes ]
Not long before I left, a group of us broke in to the warden's office one night...
and took out our files.
I found my birth certificate.
Mother's name, father unknown.
Found this photograph.
And theyhad myadmission form.
I was two days old. Guess who brought me to the door.
- Robert, that doesn't mean that he-- - Yes, it does.
After that, I found out she worked in one of his factories.
She wasn't the only one, apparently.
Either the authorities didn't know, or they didn't want to know.
They took his babies...
and they took his money.
What happened toyour mother?
She died.
Is that whyyou took the job with Lord Stockbridge?
To get to SirWilliam?
To poison him?
I didn't poison him.
What?
I didn't poison him.
But then you didn't kill him.
Did you stab him?
Even ifyou did, hewas already dead.
And whoever did it must have known that. No one could stab a corpse and not know it.
Really? When was the last time you stabbed a corpse?
You really murdered him, then.
I don't know.
I don't care.
Ooh.
I've been wanting to do that ever since I first set eyes on you.
[Door Closes ]
♪♪ [Jennings Singing Drunkenly]
- ♪♪ [ Continues ] - [ Sighs ]
Mr.Jennings?
Wilson! Mrs. Wilson. Mrs.--
[ Grunting ]
♪♪ [ Continues ]
Dorothy. I need your help.
Of course, Mrs. Wilson. Areyou all right?
- No one must see him like this. - Ohh.
Help me.
- Mr.Jennings? - Come on, Mr.Jennings.
- Come on. Bedtime. - [Jennings Chuckling, Grunting ]
- All right, bedtime. - No, this way. Come on, Mr.Jennings.
Bedtime, Mr.Jennings. Bedtime now. Come on.
[Jennings ] Where is r-r--
[ Groaning ] Where is my reference?
[ Mrs. Wilson ] You'll getyour reference. Into bed now.
Into bed.
- Aah! - Watch him. Watch him.
- [ Continues Groaning ] - Take his trousers off, Dorothy.
I couldn't do that, Mrs. Wilson. I couldn't do that.
Take his trousers off. Come on.
- Come on. - [ Slurred ] Dorothy.
[ Incoherent Mumbling ]
Who is it?
- Oh, I'm ever so sorry, sir. - Sorry forwhat?
I'm supposed to get the fire lit without waking you.
Why does everyone treat me as if I were one ofthese stupid snobs?
I spent halfthe week downstairs with all ofyou.
You can't be on both teams at once, sir.
[Door Closes ]
[Knock On Door]
It's official. They're off after breakfast.
Thank God for that. What about him?
He's going too, as soon as he's seen Mr.Jennings.
Areyou all right, Mrs. Croft? Yousounda bit funny.
Oh, just too many fags, that's all.
They'll be the death of me. Here, you finish it.
- Did you tell the police any of that stuff in the end? - I did not.
I'm sorry if I shockyou, but the plain fact is, he only got what he deserved.
There. I've said it.
I can't stop thinkin' about those girls.
- The ones that got, you know-- - Well, I'm not surprised, the wayyou carry on.
Just see it never happens toyou, that's all.
It won't.
And even if it did, I know I couldn't part with my baby, not just to hang on to a job.
Well, I'm very glad to hear it.
- [Knock On Door] - [ Slurred ] Who is it?
No, don't mind me, Mr.Jennings.
InspectorThompson's just asked me to take one last look around.
- Is the inspectorwith you? - No, we're working from the station from now on.
See ifwe can't manage things better from there.
What about the poison? Haveyou traced that at least?
Hardly.
This house is a poisoner's paradise.
We found the stuff...
in practically ev--
every room.
Unfortunately, no one's got a police record.
Well, except you, of course.
Perhaps the butler did it.
I had a brother who was a conscientious objector.
He did a bit of time too.
Did they know upstairs you refused to fight and were sent to prison?
I'd forget about it if I were you.
Not everyone's cut out to be a soldier.
- Did you remember the other boxes? - Everything's in the car, milady.
Wonderful. Good.
Darling, here I come.
- Doyou know, I can't wait to leave this place. - Let's go.
Christ, what are we supposed to do now?
Freddie, do try to stop being so frightened all the time.
- Darling, have I made the most terrible fool of myself? - Maybe.
- [ Whispers ] Bye. - [Nesbitt] Anthony.
- Um, Anthony-- - [ Whispers ] Oh, God.
I wanted to remind you ofthe conversation we had at dinner the other night.
Um, perhaps this is not the most appropriate moment,
but when you get to the Sudan you're going to need an expert, and I'm your man.
- Well, I want to know-- - Did you ask her?
- No, I didn't. - I think, on reflection, that's a good thing.
According to the servants'hall gossip,
she won't get any of her estate till her mother dies.
- Honestly, Jeremy-- - Ifthat's the case, it's too long to wait.
You can do better.
H-Have you checked your room?
You mustn't leave anything behind.
I'm sure Mummy's going to sell the house.
Isobel. Isobel. Isobel!
Sidney Kent's taking over the studio.
He loves Charlie Chan and he hates Winfield Sheehan.
- Sir. - No more rewrites, and I can cast whoever I like.
Well, that was painless, wasn't it?
No, it wasn't.
- Hmm. - Not for me, anyway.
Careful, careful. Watch yourself.
Whoa!
[Mary] Do theyknow?
- No. - Don'tyou think they might notice?
I don't care.
Hey, you there. Where you going?
To the station.
Hey, you want a ride to London?
Sure. Why not?
- Hop in. - Thankyou.
Thereyou go.
Well, good luck.
Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
At least I know that gives me room for maneuver.
No, keepyour hands toyourself.
You Brits really don't have a sense ofhumor, doyou?
[ Elsie ] We do ifsomething's funny, sir.
- Mr.Jennings, can-- - Be quick about it.
Honestly, it's gettingso expensive,
by the time one does Jennings and leave something for the housemaids,
one might as well have taken a suite at the Ritz.
Tell me, what happened to William's little maid?
I never saw her again afterthat dinner.
- Elsie? - Mmm.
- She's gone. - Ohh. That's a pity, really.
Thought it was a good idea to have someone in the house who's actually sorry he's dead.
Oh, thereyou are, dear. Did you have a nice ride?
I'm feeling rather guilty. Apparently everyone's gone, apart from you and Louisa.
- Why don'tyou stay for lunch? - No, I must be off.
Leaveyou in peace.
Now, you will-- you will telephone...
about the funeral plans, mmm?
- You don't have to come if it's a bore. - Nonsense. Of course I'm coming.
Haveyou decided whatyou're going to do about this place?
[Sylvia ] Oh, I don't know.
[ Constance ] Willyou keep it?
It's so difficult.
- I mean, does one really want the bother nowadays? - Mmm.
[Sighs ] I suppose I couldshut it up...
and make a decision when my head stops spinning.
Mrs. Wilson could manage till you're ready.
Oh, yes, she could manage, all right. Let's not worry about that.
No doubt she'll seize the opportunity to get rid ofthe wretched Mrs. Croft.
- Why are those two such enemies? - I don't know.
Something to do with when theywere both workers in one ofWilliam's sweatshops.
Mrs. Croft was the senior then. She was the cook.
And Mrs. Wilson a lowly factory worker.
Now that she's got up in the world, poor old Croftie can't abide it.
The usual rubbish.
- Was there ever a Mr. Wilson? I can't imagine it. - [ Gasps ] Nor could I.
Although, funnily enough, I think there must have been.
Really? You amaze me.
She might have changed her name,
butwhen shewas working with William shewas called something quite different--
Parks orParker or Parkinson orsomething like that.
- [Knock On Door] - Come in.
- You're busy. - No, no, I was just checking the linen rotation.
If I'd have left it to the maids,
the same 20 sheets would be used till they fell into rags.
Why did you do it?
How did you know it was him?
Was it the name, or did you see the photograph in his room?
Ah, yes, the photograph.
It's a miracle that survived.
I remember his mother putting it into his blanket.
I suppose she wanted him to have something ofhers.
Does he know what happened to her?
They said she died just after he was born.
Well, she didn't die. She gave him away.
He promised the boy wouldbe adopted. He said he knew the family.
Turns out we all clung to that dream,
all us girls.
A better start in life for our children.
And all the time he was dumping them, his own children,
in some godforsaken place.
And I believed him.
I suppose it was easier that way.
My sister certainly never forgave me for it.
Your sister?
Yes, Mrs. Croft. She's mysister. Didn'tyou know?
She kept hers, you see.
It was very hard for her. She lost her job, and then the baby died anyway.
Scarlet fever.
I made him take her back. She never forgave me for that either.
But even if Robert is your son,
how did you know that he meant to harm his father?
What gift do you think a good servant has that separates them from the others?
It's the gift of anticipation.
And I'm a goodservant. I'm better than good. I'm the best.
I'm the perfect servant.
I know when they'll be hungry and the food is ready.
I know when they'll be tired and the bed is turned down.
I know it before they know it themselves.
Are you going to tell him?
Why? What purpose would it possibly serve?
What ifthey find out what happened?
Not much ofa crime to stab a deadman, is it?
They can never touch him. That's what's important-- his life.
And your life?
Didn't you hear me? I'm the perfect servant.
I have no life.
[Knock On Door]
Her Ladyship's leaving now, miss.
[Mrs. Wilson ] Thankyou, George.
Well, you should go now, Miss Trentham.
- Here you are,Jennings. - Well, good-bye, Sylvia.
- Good-bye. Foryou. - Thankyou.
Do let us know ifthere's anything-- anything we can do to help.
[Sylvia ] Areyou going away?
[Louisa ] No, not once the shooting's finished.
Thankyou foryour help last night.
You don't have to thank me.
You know I'd kill for Mr.Jennings if I had to.
[Mrs. Wilson Sobbing]
[ Gasps, Continues Sobbing ]
Don't cry,Jane. They'll hearyou.
[ Stifles Sob ]
Come on.
You did what you felt was best for him at the time.
I see that now.
[ Whispers ] Lizzie.
I've lost him.
He'll never know me now.
My boy. [ Sobbing Intensifies ]
Oh, my boy.
Well, at least your boy is alive.
He's alive.
That's what matters.
So, you're leaving.
Yes.
Good-bye then.
- Good-bye. - [Stockbridge ] Parks.
- Good-bye, my dear. - [Stockbridge ] Get in, Bennett.
[ Constance ] Chin up, chin up.
[Engine Starts ]
- [ Constance Mutters ] What a relief to be going. - What time is it,Jennings?
It'll take me a month to recover.
- Oh, Mary. - [Jennings ] 12:35, milady.
Do you think ifthere's a trial I might have to testify in court?
Oryou?
I can't think of anything worse.
Imagine a person being hanged because of something one said in court.
I know.
And what purpose could it possibly serve anyway?
[ Sylvia ] Good-bye.
♪♪ [Piano ]
[Novello ] ♪ Somewhere there's another land♪
♪ Different from this world below ♪
♪ Far more mercifullyplanned♪
♪ Than the cruel place we know ♪
♪ Innocence and peace are there ♪
♪ All is good that is desired♪
♪ Faces there are always fair ♪
♪ Love grows never old nor tired♪
♪ We shall never find♪
♪ That lovely land♪
♪ Of Might-Have-Been ♪
♪ I can never be your king ♪
♪ Noryou can be my queen ♪
♪ Days may pass andyears may pass ♪
♪ And seas may lie between ♪
[ Echoing, Fading ] ♪ We shall never find♪
♪ That lovely land♪
♪ Of Might-Have-Been ♪♪