"[Rain Falling]" "[ Thunder Rumbling ]" "[ Vehicle Approaching ]" "Don't just stand there." "Give me a hand with the canopy." " Mary?" "." "Merriman?" "." "Are you ready?" "." " Mary?" "[Mary] yes, Mr. Burkett." "Everything's ready, milady." "[Thunder Continues ]" "[ Car Door Closes ]" " I think she's knocking." " well, see what she wants." "I can't open this wretched thing." "I suppose we better stop." "I can't get this top off." "Hello." "Is everything all right?" "." "Are-Areyou okay?" "." " Am I what?" "." " we're all right, thankyou." "Is that LadyTrentham?" "." "LadyTrentham." "It's, uh-- I'm william McCordle's cousin, Ivor." "Ivor Novello." "yes, of course." "May I introduce a friend ofmine from California?" " Mr. Morris weissman." " Hello." "Hi." "Uh, we werejust wondering if we were headed in the same direction." "I dare say we might be." "well, if-if everything seems to be all right" "Bye." "Could we get on before I freeze to death?" "." " was that really Ivor Novello?" "." " yes." "Could we get on?" "." "[ weissman ] Oh, hello." "Nice house." "I like it." " [Man ] Hello, Ivor." " welcome back, your Ladyship." "Constance, welcome." "Hello, dear." "Ifhe has to call me by my Christian name, why can't he make it ""Aunt Constance"?" "." " I'm not the upstairs maid." " [ whispering, Indistinct ]" "He's still got that vile little dog, I see." "yes, the ones we hate last forever." "Did you have a horrid journey?" "." "yes, fairly horrid." "Take the car around the back to unload it." "you better follow him." "Mrs. wilson will look afteryou." "your Ladyship." " your Lordship." " Mm-hmm." " Louisa." " william." " Raymond." "Lots of good shooting coming." " william." "That's what we're here for." "Just leave everything in one pile around the corner there." "Make sure it's properly labeled." "It'll go up in the luggage lift." "These are the guns." "where's the gun room?" "Down there on the right." "Find Mr. strutt, the keeper." "He'll show you what to do." " I know what to do." " [woman ] Ellen, what doyou thinkyou're doing over there?" "Take that rain offthose cases before you take them up." "[ woman #2 ] Those are Mr. Novello's bags." " who are you?" "." " I 'm Mr. weissman's man." " The Countess ofTrentham." " yes." "Make sure they're properly labeled." "Put them down there." " where am I ?" "." " you're in the stable block with the grooms." "Her Ladyship is in the Chinese room." "Elsie!" "." "Elsie!" "." "you'll be sharing with the headhousemaid." "She'll showyou where everything is." "Elsie, this is Miss Trentham." " Mrs. wilson" " Excuse me, ma'am" " Take care of her, will you?" "." "My name's Mary." "Mary Maceachran." "Not here it's not." "It's Trentham." "Lord stockbridge." "Guns." " Down there on the right." " The name's Parks." "Robert Parks." "Mr. Parks?" "." "Mr. Parks, below stairs you'll be known as Mr. stockbridge." " There's three more outside." " I knew a Mr. Parks who was in service in Norwich." "Is he any relation ofyours?" "." "No." "London born and bred." "what should I do with Her Ladyship's jewels?" "." "It's this way." "George is in charge ofthe safe." "He's the first footman, and you wanna watch where he puts his hands." "[Bell Dinging]" "she's new." "[Elsie ] Haveyou got the ones for tonight?" "Oh, sorry." "Always bring a separate box for the first night." "It saves bother." "[ Closes Case ]" " [ Chattering, Indistinct ]" " Freddie, do wait." " [ Chattering, Indistinct ]" " Freddie, do wait." "For goodness sakes, Mabel." "what is it this time?" "." " Does my hair look all right?" "." " It looks fine." "where the hell were you?" "." "we're not late." "Freddie, do please stop going on." "Isobel?" "." " Hello." " Hello, Isobel." "Darling, I'll seeyou in there." "There's been something I've been meaning to say toyou." " Haveyou, uh-- Haveyou spoken toyour father?" "." " No." "what doyou mean, no?" "." "Hey, you promised." "I never promised." "I said I'd do my best." " you're so beautiful when you resist me." " stop it." "I'll ask him tonight." " well, you bloodywell better." " [Footsteps ]" " you shouldn't sneak up on people like that." " Don't worry." "It's nobody." "sorry, Miss Isobel." "Doyou really thinkyou'll have a chance to speak to him tonight?" "." " would you stop going on about it?" "." " Izzy, that's all verywell" "I think it's ridiculous." "I'm here to shoot." "Darling, it's a reliefto me to sit next to someone who isn't deafin one ear." "I'm sorry?" "." "[ Chattering ]" "Darling, what doyou mean, ""leave it"?" "." "well, I just meant let it come naturally." "Don't try and steer the conversation." " It makes you sound so desperate." " well, I am fucking desperate." "Hello, Raymond." "This is my brother-in-law, Lord stockbridge." "Hello." "I'm Morris weissman." " who?" "." " Morris weissman." " weissman, yes." " Hello." "Oh, Elsie?" "Elsie, this is LordStockbridge's valet." "He's new to the house, so show him around, will you?" "." "you'll be sharing with Mr. weissman's man." " Has His Lordship's luggage gone up?" "." " supposedly." "He's in the Tapestryroom, wherever that is." "Oh, well, here we go again." "[ Mary ] That's just it." "I've never done a house party before, not properly." "[ Elsie ] How come you got taken on as a countess lady's maid..." " ifyou've got no experience?" " She wants to train me." "she said she didn't care about experience." "she didn't want to pay for it, you mean." "It's cold in here." "you should know to packyourwoolies when you come to this house." "Here we are." " Is everything all right, Elsie?" "." " Fine, Miss Lewis." "Thanks." "That's your bed there." " That good?" ". yeah, that's tasty." " Very tasty." "I think I'll-- I shall go in the library." "Hereyou are, Pip, Pip." "I begyourpardon, sir." "I thought I'djust take the Times up with me..." " in case you'd like to read it when you're dressing." " Thankyou, Probert." " Look after Pip for me." "Good boy." " Of course, sir." "I have to make a telephone call to California in a couple ofhours." " I can't find a telephone." " well, there's a telephone just here on the left." "Oh, wonderful." "Thankyou. you know, of course, I'll reverse the charges." "yes." "There's a newrestaurant in the Strand." "It's an automatic restaurant." "It's open 24 hours a day." "you can go in any time day or night." "so who's the funny I ittle American?" "." " Morris weissman." "He's a friend of Ivor." " Oh." "He makes films in Hollywood." "Ivor asked ifhe could bring him along." "Didn't see why not." "I thought he might be interested in guns and shooting." "Oh, well, never mind." "He adds to the glamor of the gathering." "I didn't expect anything halfas exotic." "Oh, no, not for me." "you know that I hate drinking whisky." "Go on, drink it." "Doyou good." " Go on." " [ sighs ]" "Oh, really, Bill." "you are such a bad influence." "well, don't blame me ifI start misbehaving." "[McCordle] I don't knowhowimpressed yourhusbandis with our Hollywood folk." "well, you know Raymond." "He only feels safe with his own kind." "Bill!" "[ Chuckles ]" "I thought ladies'maids never wore aprons." "Her Ladyship used to have a French maid who wore a black one like this." "she thinks it's got a bit of style." "I bet she does, and I bet she took it out ofyour wages too." "she likes to have everything just so." "Mmm." "Don't they all." " That's him." " who?" "." "Ivor Novello." "He passed us on the road today on his way here, and he spoke to me." "well, he spoke to Her Ladyship, but I answered." "I only cut it out for Garbo." "I prefer the American stars." "I think they've got more oomph." "Go on!" " Is he really sirwilliam's cousin?" "." " yep." "Imagine having a film star in the family." " Ladysylvia must be thrilled." " Oh, I don't think." "whywouldn't she be?" "." "'Cause she's a snobbish cow." "'Cause she-- she looks down on anyone who got to the top with brains and hard work." "just like she looks down on her husband, except when it's time to foot the bills." "And then she's got her hand out, all right." " what was her family, then?" " what'd you expect, really?" "." "Toffee-nosed and useless." "Her father was the Earl of Carton." "sounds good, except he didn't have a pot to piss in." "what's she like to work for?" "." "she's horrible." "But he's" "He's okay." "Come on." "we better get cracking." " Hello, I'm Ivor." " I know who you are." " Mabel Nesbitt." " Hello, Mabel." "[Mabel] Howareyou?" " Very well, thankyou." "Oh!" "I don't smoke." "Thankyou." "[Elsie ] Mrs. Nesbitt's only got one dress with her." "says her husband rushed her when she was packing." "Do you always look after visitors if they haven't got a maid?" "." "sometimes Dorothy helps, though why Mrs. wilson... makes the still room maid do it beats me." "I think she only does it to annoy Mrs. Croft." " which one does Dorothy answer to?" "." " Both." "That's the problem." "she's rushed offher feet as it is." "Areyou nearly done there?" "." " yes." " Here she is" " Miss Bossy." "Tell me, what was Greta Garbo really like?" "." " Didyou get to knowher?" "[Novello ] yes, I did, actually." "she's coming to stay with me next month." "[ Gasps ]" "Tell me, howmuch longer areyou going to go on... making films?" "I suppose that rather depends on how much longer the public want to see me in them." "yes, it must be hard to know... when it's time to throw in the towel." "what a pity about that last one ofyours." "what-what was it called?" "." " The Dodger." " The Lodger." "The Lodger." "And it must be so disappointing... when something just, you know, flops like that." "yes, it is... rather disappointing." "Look at this." "Machine-made lace." " Hark at her." " well, I hate cheap clothes." "They're twice the work, and they never look as good." "I'll murder that dog one day." "Look at that." "All over his waistcoat." "what doyou expect from a woman without her own maid?" "." "Lady Lavinia says a woman who travels with no maid has lost her self-respect." " she calls it ""giving in."" " I don't have a maid." "I haven't given in." " [Sarah] That's different." "[Elsie ] why?" " what's your name?" "." " I think here I'm called Trentham." "No, I meantyour real name." "Oh." "Mary." "Mary Maceachran." "Blimey. what does Her Ladyship call you?" "." "well, sheshouldcall me Maceachran, now I'm a lady's maid." "That's what my mother says." "But Her Ladyship can't pronounce it, so she calls me Mary." "I don't blame her." "sylvia." "I'm serious." "There mustn't be anymore nonsense." "I don't know what you're talking about." "[ Clock Chiming]" "Done much shooting this year?" "." "[Stockbridge ] Quite a lot." " Hello." " Does Louisa always go out with you?" "." " Usually." " It's very good ofher." " Do you have a minute?" "." " Don't do that!" "That's bad for him!" "Put him down." " [Pip whimpers ] - yeah." "Bores me stiff." " All right, Pip." " I just wondered" "[Sylvia ] william's such a rotten shot." "I usually try and duck out ofit, particularly in Scotland." "I 'm rather fond of scotland." "All right, get on with your work. yes?" "." " Ah, Mr. weissman." "There you are." " I'm dealing with this." " what is it, Mr. weissman?" "." " well, to start with, my name is Denton." " Henry Denton." " you're here as valet to Mr. weissman." "That means you'll be known as Mr. weissman below stairs for the duration ofyour stay." "we stick to the old customs here." "It saves confusion." " It's about Mr. weissman's diet." " yes?" "." "He's a vegetarian." " A what?" "." " A vegetarian." "He doesn't eat meat." "He eats fish, but not meat." "well, I never!" "Doesn't eat meat?" "." "He's coming for a shooting party, and he doesn't eat meat." "Mr. weissman doesn't intend to shoot." "I think he just wants to walk out with them, get a bit of air." "Get a bit of air?" "." "yes, thankyou." "we'll make the necessary arrangements." "Now I suggestyou get one of the servants to takeyou upstairs." "Mr. weissman is in the Green bedroom, and you'll be sharing with Lord stockbridge's valet" "Robert Parks." "[women Chuckling]" "He's very full ofhimself, I must say." """Doesn't eat meat."" "Now, now, Mrs. Croft. we don't want to be thought unsophisticated, do we?" "." "Mr. weissman's an American." "They do things differently there." "Good boy, now." "Give Louisa a kiss from me." "[Novello ] Darling, I'm sorry about that." " I should have made it clear that Morrisjust doesn't shoot." " [ Sylvia ] Don't worry." "wil I iam's just making a fuss." "He has this ridiculous idea... that Americans all sleep with guns under their pillows." "They do, but they're more for each otherthan for killing birds." "[ Clears Throat] Remind me." "How areyou related towilliam exactly?" "." "[Novello] Ourmothers were first cousins." "[Stockbridge ] Don't believe I ever met william's mother." "Didn't she do something rather original?" "." "well, she was a teacher." "And so was mine." " That's marvelous, isn't it?" "." " [ Constance ]Sylvia is so clever." "She always finds such wonderful servants." "I don't know how she manages." "I 'm breaking in a new maid." "I 'm simply worn out with it." "Actually, there's nothing more exhausting, is there?" "." " I don't have a lady's maid." " Oh." "Hello." "I was just telling dear Mabel here about my new maid." "Honestly, the amount I have to do for her, she should be paying me." "she does seem ratheryoung." "well, ofcourse, whatshe is, my dear, is wonderfully cheap." "you've no right to pull me away in mid-conversation." "Mabel, where are you going?" "." "The room's this way." "why the hell did you have to mention you don't have a maid?" "." "why would you mention you didn't have a maid, for God's sake?" "." "you'd find it a lot easier to clean them ifyou put the trees in first." "I was just about to do that." "Are these Mr. Novello's shoes?" "." "yes." " Doyou really live in Hollywood?" "." " I do." "Hmm." "How did you get there?" "." "where did you start from?" "." "where else doyou think?" "." "scotland." "wereyou always in service?" "." "Did you ever think oftrying to get into films whileyou were there?" "." "I wanted to be an actor once..." "when I was little." "I suppose old MotherTrentham... will have her begging bowl out while she's here." "she won't be bothering your employers, that's certain." " why not?" "." " [Elsie ] Because Lady Lavinia Meredith..." " hasn't got a penny to bless herselfwith." " And whose fault is that?" "." "There's nothing wrong with the commander." "He's just been a bit unfortunate." "I'll say." "I think he's pathetic." "Then why don'tyou hand in your notice?" "." "well, the other two sisters fell on their feet." "Of course, it helps that they're both good-looking." " [Mary] LadySylvia's lovely." " you think so?" "." " She might have done a bit better for herself, really." "[Elsie ] I begyourpardon." "Lord Carton was determined to have sir william for either of the two eldest." "I was told he could have had his pick." " why was Lord Carton so keen?" "." " why do you think?" "." "who do you suppose pays for him to swan around Biarritz for six months of the year?" "." "Come to that, who keeps Ma Trentham in stockings and gin?" " Old money bags, that's who." " I think it's disgusting the way they all use him." "None of the rest of them have got the brains to make the price of a packet oftea." " Areyou finished, Elsie?" "." " yes, Mrs. wilson." " I'vejust got this hem to do." " what's Lord stockbridge like?" "." "He thinks he's God Almighty." "They all do." " why does this fork go on the right?" "." " [ Chuckles ]" "Because they eat the fish with two ofthem." " One in each hand." " why is that, then?" "." " search me." " [ George ] what areyou doing here?" "J ust looking around." " Mr.Jennings will be up in a minute." "If I were you, I'd go and look around somewhere else." " Is that what you'd do?" "." " That's exactlywhat I would do." "Then that's what I'll do." " something funny about that bloke." " His accent for a start." " what doyou think his game is?" "." " I don't know." "Areyou finished?" ". what about Lord Rupert standish and Mr. Blond?" "." "Her Ladyship said not to wait for them." "The stuffs all ready ifthey turn up on time." "we can stick on two extra places in a jiffy." "when they arrive, you'll be dressing Mr. Blond, Arthur." " Mr. Blond?" "." " yes, Mr. Blond." "George, you'll have Lord Rupert." "Ifthey're very late, they can change by themselves, and you can tidy up when they're downstairs." "Is Mr. Nesbitt settled?" "." "I'll go and finish him off now, sir." " And Mr. Novello?" "." " Mr. weissman's man will attend to him." "Right." "Afteryou're finished, join me in the drawing room with the drinks." " what's the matterwith you?" "." " Nothing." "Only I thought I'd be doing Mr. Novello, that's all." "Nowyou won't get to see him in his underdrawers." "Never mind." "Better luck next time." "They're rather a mixed bunch." "That Mr. weissman's very odd." "Apparently, he produces motion pictures." "The Charlie Chan mysteries." "Or does he direct them?" "." "I never know the difference." "Really?" "." "I enjoy those, milady." "ye" " Mary." "I suppose it's fun having a film star staying." "There's always so little to talk about after the first flush of recognition." "And why has Freddie Nesbitt brought that awful, common little wife ofhis?" "." "I mean, Isobel onlyaskedhim because a gun dropped out." "That's no excuse to inflict her on us all." "Mary!" "." "[Sighs ] so what's the gossip in the servants' hall?" "." " Um, nothing, milady." " Hmm?" "." "Nonsense." "Come on." "Out with it." "well, is it true that sirwilliam... could have married Ladystockbridge ifhe'd wanted to?" "." "Is that what they're saying?" "Only that Lord Carton was after sirwilliam for one ofthem, but he didn't care which." "what would you say if I told you... they cut cards for him?" "." "william, Lewis said you wanted me." " who's next to me at dinner?" "." " Oh, you know." "Aunt Constance and Lavinia." "why do I have to have that bloody old trout all the time?" "." " I want Louisa." " Do I have to explain the table ofprecedence again?" " I don't give a shit about precedence." " well,you always complain... that people look down on you, and then you behave like a peasant." "Now, tomorrow morning, I 'll" "I 'll breakfast in bed, and then get straight up into the tweeds." "what shirt have you brought?" "." "Um, the green with the pink stripe." "Oh, no, dear." "No." "That's quite wrong." "No, always something veryplain for countrysports." "The one I had on today will do." " But it's soi led." " yeah, well, you can wash it, can'tyou?" "God." "I hate shooti ng." "why does one have to do these things?" "." "[ McCordle ] Has Constance asked for moneyyet?" " No." " Raymond tells me... she's been complaining that her allowance isn't big enough." "Good mind to stop it completely." " I thought it was for her lifetime." " [Laughs ]" "No, no." " will that be all, sir?" "." " Mmm." "I do wish thatAnthony wasn't here." "Make sure I'm not left alone with him, willyou?" " [Sylvia ] why?" " I'm pulling out of his scheme." "Oh." "Have you told him?" "." "No, and I'm not going to either." "Louisa said I should leave it till next week." "Let him sob in private." "Go. say hello to your mommy." "Go on." "Far be it from me to contradict Louisa." "[ whimpers ]" " will there be anything else?" "." "Just get Pip." "He might fall down the stairs." "Hey, hey, come here." "Come here." "Thankyou, Elsie." "you keep hold ofhim." " Is everything all right?" "." " Cheap dress, wrong shoes." "I'm making bricks without straw, Mr. Probert, really." " you don't have any spare hairpins, doyou?" "." " yeah." "I'm trying to get back to the room for a second, and I can't find it." "It's the staircase at the end ofthe corridor." " Oh, thankyou." " Ah." "Oh, Pip." "Oh, thankyou, Elsie." "Thankyou." "Oh!" "you've got some hair on your dress." " Thankyou, sir." " yes." "[Nesbitt] Shut up, Mabel!" "There is nothinggoing on between me and Isobel." "Can't you just tell me the truth?" "." "you're a liar, Freddie." " There is nothing-- - you are a liar!" " Don't you call me a liar!" " [knocking On Door]" "I found some pins, madam, from LadyTrentham's maid." "Right." "we're supposed to be downstairs already." "well, you go on." "[ sniffles ]" "I'll be down in a minute." "[Door Opens]" " Tryandmake herlook respectable." "[Door Closes ]" "Oh, thankyou." "well... there's no harm in trying." "[ weissman ] well, thankyou very much, Mr.Jennings." "JustJennings, sir." " All right." "JustJennings." "[ Chuckles ]" "Oh, bytheway, I've booked a telephone call to California, and I'd appreciate it ifyou would get me as soon as it comes through." " Very good, sir." " Thankyou,Jennings." "you're not gonna provide entertainment?" "." "That's howyou got your invitation." " [ stops ]" " Oh, no, don't get up." " Please, go on." " you look lovely in that dress, ifI may say so." " [Resumes ] - what is it?" "I don't recognize it." "[Novello ] A little something I'm working on." "I can't imagine how one ever goes about inventing a tune." "where do you start?" "." "It's rather difficult to say." "well, I think you're too clever forwords." " Good evening." " Hello." " Lovely dress." " Thankyou." "Hi." "How doyou manage to put up with these people?" "." "How doyou manage to put up with these people?" "." "well, you forget I earn my living by impersonating them." "Can I helpyou?" "." "you know, I really enjoy the way you do things, Mr.Jennings." "I beg your pardon?" "." " what is it, Henry?" "." " Nothing." "I just wanted to be sure you had everything you need, sir." "yes, I do." "Thankyou." "It's wonderful to find a servant these days who really shows an interest, don'tyou think?" "." "sir." "[ Chattering, Indistinct]" "Come on, girls. sit down." "Tuck in. we've got 20 minutes." "[ Chattering Continues ]" "[ George ] Shuffle along." "Here he comes." " Everything satisfactory, Mr.Jennings?" "." " yes, thankyou, Dorothy." "They have their drinks." "I thinkwe can all take our leisure for half an hour or so." "what's this?" "." " I believe this is my place, Mr.Jennings." " Oh." "And sincewhen did a baroness outrank a countess?" "." "Miss Trentham, wouldyou take the place ofhonor, please?" " Miss Trentham?" " [ Clears Throat ]" "I'm all right here, Mr.Jennings. Thankyou." "Go on." "Don't keep him waiting." "[Jennings ] Ah, Miss Meredith." "would you come and sit on my left?" "." "Naturally, I'm nothing when there are visitors in the house." " Nevermind." "I'm used to it." " Good evening, Mrs. wilson." "Good evening." "[All] For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly grateful." "[Jennings ] Right." "Start whenyou get it." "No time for loitering." "I 'm not serving tonight, Mr. Jennings, am I ?" "." "Not tonight, Elsie, but probably tomorrow." "where is Mrs. Croft?" "." "Always eats with her own staff." "Does she take her pudding to Mrs. wilson's room?" "." "Our cook does that." "Fat chance." "They hate each other." " Can I ask a question?" "." " Certainly, Mr. weissman." "How can we helpyou?" "." "I just wondered, how many people here had parents in service?" "." "And was that why they chose to go into it?" "." "what an interesting question, and one to which, I'm afraid, I cannot provide the answer." "All ofyou whose parents were in service, raiseyour hand." " My fatherwas." " Both-- nanny and groom." " Notyou, Dorothy?" " My fatherwas a farmer, Mr.Jennings." "A tenant of Lord Carton's." " Mr. Meredith?" " Factory hands, both of them." " And ifyou ask me, theywere better off." " [ Chuckles ] what about you, Mr. stockbridge?" "." "[ George ] what's the matter?" "Don'tyou know?" "yeah, I know what they did." "But it didn't have any effect on me or my choice ofwork." " And why's that?" "." " Because I grew up in an orphanage." "[Jennings ] Thankyou, Mr. weissman, for giving us all a little something to think about." "Oh, Her Ladyship." "[ Sylvia ] Oh, I'm so sorry to disturb you." "Please, do sit down and fi nish your supper." "Mrs. wilson, a major crisis has arisen." "I havejust found out... that Mr. weissman won't eat meat, and I don't know what to do." "I can't tell Mrs. Croft." "I si m ply don't dare." "Everything's under control, your Ladyship." "Mr. weissman's valet informed us as soon as he arrived, so we've prepared a special version ofthe soup." "He can eat the fish and the hors d'oeuvres, and we'll have a welsh rarebit for the game course." "I don't know what we're going to do about the entree, but we'll think of something." "Thankyou, Mrs. wilson." "Ten steps ahead as usual." "which one ofyou is Mr. weissman's valet?" "." "I am, your Ladyship." "Areyou, indeed?" "." "yes, heavens." "Um, thankyou foryour..." "efficiency." " you're all set, then." " [Jennings ] yes, George?" "." "Nothing, sir." "I shouldhope not." "I'm veryhungry." "[ Chattering ]" "I was, uh, wondering, william, ifI could have a word with you alone after dinner." "I can't leave my guests, can I?" "." "you'll make that dog sick." "Isobel, didyou know that william and I... are going into business together in the sudan?" "." " No, I didn't know that." " It's quite exciting." "what's happenedis apparently, there are hundreds and hundreds ofSudanese native soldiers, entire regiments wandering around the desert, wi I ly-ni I ly, without anythi ng on thei r feet, which causes some hardship, I imagine." "No, I grew up in Leicester." " My father had a glove factory." " Really?" "." "One thing I do know is how a glove should fit." "Really, darling. you're boring poor Mr. Novello to death." "[ Mouthing words ]" " [Novello ] No!" "[ weissman ] I think he's going to explain everything to me... and ki nd of show me how it all works." "There's gonna be a pheasant hunt in my picture." "There's a large market in modernizing the armies in the sudan... and providing them with boots." "[woman]Andthen the oldbag justservedit to all the servants." "I couldn't believe it." "Aren't you cold?" "." "It's better than that kitchen." "Here." "I thought you could do with this." " Oh, that's kind, love." " [Vehicle Approaching]" "[Man ] Elsie, hello." " Good evening, your Lordship." " we've got bags and guns and everything and no man." "If I give you the keys, will you sort it out for me?" "." " Of course, your Lordship." " Thankyou." " we'll getyour bags, sir." " Thankyou." "That's very kind ofyou." "Good evening." "Right." "In the boot, is it?" "sorry, can I trouble you for a light, please?" "." " you got that bag?" " yeah." "Thank you." "Good evening." "[ Meredith ] you mean you think he's losing interest in that sort ofthing?" "well, not just that." "The whole Empire." "I think he said the steam's gone out of it." "[ Chuckles ] william?" "." "That's not true, is it-- thatyou think the Empire's finished?" "." "I've been what?" "." "well, the Empire was finished after the war." "well, because ofthe war." "It changed everything." " Empire Leicester square?" "." " well, I don't care what's changed ornot changed." "As long as oursons are spared whatyou all went through." "Oh, not all." "you didn't fight, didyou, william ?" "I did my bit." "[ Sylvia ] well, you made a lot ofmoney, but it's not quite the same thing as charging into the cannon's mouth, is it?" "Thank God for Raymond." "At least the family... had one representative in the front line." "Raymond, tell them how many times you were mentioned in the despatches." " I forget." " No,you don't." "Come on." " [ Nesbitt ] Is he being modest?" " yes, he's being very modest." "what do you thi nk you're doi ng here?" "." "Mrs. wilson asked me to tell you that the others have arrived." "[Jennings ] Good." "Lord Rupert standish and Mr. Blond are here, milady." "No, they're too late." "They can have a tray in the billiard room." " They can join us later." " Very good, milady." " Is Rupert here?" "." "shall I go and say hello?" "." " [Sylvia ] yes." "No, I don't think so." "[Blond] Face it. you're ayoungerson... with the taste ofmarquess and the income ofa vicar." "Her mother likes you." "she does too." "Now, I know she's not exactly a show-stopper" " Her father's not keen on the idea." " He'll come around." """ Have you met my daughter, Lady Rupert standish?"" "He thinks I'm in it for the money." "Ofcourse he does." "Butyou can't let that putyou off." "He's much more ofan obstacle thanyou think." "Thenyou must overcome that, mustn'tyou?" "Her Ladyship asked ifyou would join her in the drawing room when you've finished." "[ McCordle ] All right, ladies, offyou go." "[ Chattering ]" "Gentlemen." "Gents, move down." "Move down." "Louisa, look after Pip for me, will you?" "." "I wonderifwe couldhave a word or two later on, william?" "Do you think so?" "." "Ah, good, good." "Jennings, could I" " Certainly, sir." "[Bertha ] There's more in here." "I'mjust getting them." "I need all the knives there." "All the knives." "Come on, Maude." "Let's go and get the fish kettle." "Fred?" "Albert?" "Ready?" " There he is." " who?" "." "Lord stockbridge's valet." "Apparently, he grew up in an orphanage." "Arthur said they made him shout it down the table." "Makes you feel sorry for him, really." "[Mrs. Croft] It's nothing to be ashamed of." "It's not his fault." "would you like me to ask Lord Rupert and Mr. Blond to join you, sir?" "." "No, leave them be." "They can entertain the ladies." "Give Mr. Novello a rest." "Anthony, did I overhearyou at dinner saying..." " you were going into business with sir william?" "." " I beg your pardon?" "." " Is it very old?" "." " Possibly, possibly." "Ifyou need an expert in changing money, especially Africa, I'm your man-- expert." "yes, the expert." "No, it's not here." "And Mr.Jennings is certain he hasn't got it?" "." "Oh, so he says." "But ifit's a silver carving knife, he must have it." "It's just gone in the wrong drawer in the silver pantry." " Itwouldn't have been put in here." " well, that's what I told him." "How old would you say that Mr. stockbridge was?" "." "Don't know." "About 31, 32." " why?" "." " Oh, no reason." "I think I'll turn in." "we got an early start." "you can tell Mr.Jennings we haven't got that knife." "Pleasant evening, milady?" "Not really, no." "Had Lord stockbridge on one side boring for Britain, and Freddie Nesbitt on the other sucking up." "Oh, I'm worn out." "Is there any more chocolate in that pot?" "." "I'll go down and make some more, milady." "[Thunder Rumbling]" "[Door Opens, Closes ]" "Lewis?" "." "Lewis?" "." "I was looking for my maid." "she's just gone downstairs." "Can I help?" "." "she's going to fetch me some chocolate, but now I wonderwhether I wouldn't prefer milk." "would that be hot milk or cold?" "." "you decide." "I couldn't say, milady." "Hot then, with something to make it sweet." "you haveyour hands in your pockets." " Otherwise, I'll never sleep." " why?" "." "Doyou have trouble sleeping, milady?" "." "I have a feeling I might have trouble tonight." "I'll be wide awake at 1 :00 a.m., bored to sobs." "Then we must try and think ofsomething to amuseyou." " Barnes." "It's all right." " Oh, I'm so sorry, sir." "No, I knew it." "I knew william would try something like this." " well, ofcourse he would." "Fuck him!" " [DoorSlams Shut]" " short arse." " Andfuck this room!" "I thinkyou should come with me tomorrow." "I'll just say I need you." "Oh, I got through to the coast tonight." "Finally." "Is that clock right?" "." "we got turned down by Una Merkel, so... sheehan's pushing for a rewrite." "He thinks the part's too small." "It's a fucking Charlie Chan picture, not a movie about a socialite." "so..." "[ Clears Throat ] will I seeyou later?" "." "I don't think I should risk it." "Doyou?" "." "Good night, sir." " [Door Opens]" " Henry." "Don't forget those." "They'll thinkyou don't care." "Oh." "I must've taken the wrong stairs." "you better not be seen up here." " I'd better go down." " why?" "." "There's no rush." "since you're here now, what about a drink?" "." "[ Gasps ] what are you doing?" "." "[ Grunting ] No!" "Get offme!" "[yelling]" "Get off me!" "Get off-- what?" "." "what's this?" "." "what are you doing here?" "." "I came up the wrong staircase." "I was just waiting till the coast was clear." "well, you better go down again before anyone catches you." "Just a minute." " what?" "." " Nothing." " Doyou want a drink?" "." " sure." "so what doyou make ofthe place?" "." "Is this a well-run house, would you say?" "." "Doyou think Sir william wouldbe good to work for?" "No." "How long you been doing this?" "." " what?" " Valeting?" "." "About seven years." "I was a footman before that." "And working for Lord stockbridge-- is that a promotion?" "." "No." "I used to be with the Earl ofFlintshire." "Then why did you move?" "." "'Cause I felt like it." "who's that?" "." " That's my mother." " where's she live?" "." "she doesn't." "That's why they put me in an orphanage." "That's right. sorry." "what happened to her?" "." "what do you mean?" "." "I mean, why didshe die?" "was sheyoung?" "was it in childbirth?" "." "you're not very curious, are you?" "." "yeah, she was young." "she worked in a factory." "she had me." "A little while later, she died." "End ofstory." "Then why didn'tyousay she was a factory worker at dinner?" "'Cause I didn't fancy discussing my private life with a table full of strangers." "I'm sorry if I spoke out of turn, mate." "Didn't mean to offend you." "I'm not offended." "And don't call me ""mate."" "well, I'llseeyou later." "I've got a date with a hot glass ofmilk." "[Door Opens, Closes ]" "[Elsie ] I shouldn't worry about it." "It goes with the territory." "Oh, look." "I t's Mr. Novel lo." "J ust thi nk of him sleeping downstairs." "I 'm gonna have to watch you, my girl." "I can see that." "Her Ladyship says Mr. weissman's a Hollywood producer." "He does the Charlie Chan films." "yeah, I like those." "I like a bit ofa fright in the cinema." "you could go with his valet." "He'd giveyou a fright." "you'd better keepyour eye on him." "I think he's a queer one." "He's not from scotland, for a start." "At least not any part ofit that I know." " what's Mrs. Nesbitt like?" "." " she's all right." "I feel a bit sorry for her, really." " Of course, it neverworks." " what neverworks?" "." "well, when a man like that marries beneath him, he hasn't got the brains to carry it off." "I think it's romantic to marry for love." "Love?" "." "Not him." "He's a nasty piece ofwork." "The Honorable Freddie Nesbitt." "That's a laugh." "No, it was her father's money he was after." "It was less than he thought, and now it's all spent, all he's got to show for it is a wife he's ashamed of." "And he's lost his job." "wants Miss Isobel toput in a word with Sir william." "what's the matter?" "." "I never washed that shirt!" "Oh, she's gonna kill me." "Do you think I could do it now?" "." " Do you want me to go with you?" "." " No." "I'll be all right." "what are you doing down here?" "." "I'm supposed to wash LadyTrentham's shirt for tomorrow." "There's a sink in the ironing room." "[ water Running ]" "[Shuts Offwater]" "Is someone in there?" "." "what areyou doing here?" "." "I just had to rinse this shirt out." "should've knocked, shouldn'tyou?" "." "Miss Trentham?" "." "I was just washing a shirt of Her Ladyship's." "I hopeyou foundeverything you required." "Does she have to have marmalade?" "." "Only Dorothy made too little ofit lastJanuary, and we've run out ofthe homemade." "I don't suppose she'd care for strawberry jam instead?" "." " No, I thought not." " [Footsteps ]" "Oh, I was rather hoping for a word with Mrs. wilson." "Mrs. wilson, will you tell Jennings... that we'll have the soup after the fourth drive tomorrow." "And-And tell Mrs. Croft to make sure it's hot." "It's been cold the last few weeks." "And more pepper in it." "[Sylvia ] Is thatyou?" "were you expecting someone else?" "." "[Men Chattering] -[Dogs Barking]" "[Man ] Seven hundred day today?" "[Man #2 ] well, lads, don't coach your guns, even ifthey can't hit a barn door." " Don't tell them where they're missing unless they ask." " [ McCordle ] Lovely day." "Jennings." " I hope it holds foryou, sir." " Enjoy the shoot." " Can a pheasant ever be dangerous?" "." " Dangerous?" "." " Do I have to worry about it attacking?" "." " Good morning, sir." " Right, drawyour pegs." " I'm gonna be cheering him on." " Drawyour pegs." "[McCordle ] Here we are." " Morning,Jennings." " Areyou shooting today, sir?" "." " I never shoot." " Oh." "yousee, I'm-I'm starving." "where have you been?" "." "sorry." "Oh, they always send up a good breakfast here." "I'll say that for sylvia." "she's not at all mean in that way." "Oh, dear." "Bought marmalade." "Dear me, I call that very feeble." "well, I suppose one can't have everything." "Mary, I don't think I'll wear that shirt after all." "The other one's warmer." "That's all I care about." "Ooh, yum my." "yum my, yum my, yum my." "what do you mean, you're going shooting?" "." "Mr. weissman wants me to accompany him." "Nothing wrong in that." "But what for?" ". you're not loading." "He hasn't got a gun." " He might need something." " what could he need?" "." "yeah, we know the very idea ofservice is offensive toyou, George." "But there's no need to take it out on the rest of us." "Please forgive ourill manners, Mr. weissman." "I think he's got something to hide, that one." "we all have something to hide, Mr. Meredith." "would you like to get changed now, miss?" "." " He won't do it." " who won't do what?" "." "My father." "He won't give Freddie a job." "I spoke to him last night, and he said he'd think about it." "But this morning, he says it isn't up to him, when, of course, it is." " why not?" "." " I don't know." "something to do with why Freddie was sacked." "But I can't get a straight answer out of either ofthem." "well,you've doneyourbest." "Mr. Nesbitt can't ask for more than that now, can he?" "But he can, much more!" "He says he's going to tell him." "[ Opening Drawer]" " Doyou think he will?" "I don't know." "He says Daddy will give him a job to keep him quiet." "will you say something?" "." "To Mr. Nesbitt?" "." "To Daddy." "Really, miss, why do you think I can make a difference?" "." "will you?" "." "I thinkyou should wear yourwarm underwear today." "[ Horn sounding ]" "[Gunshots ]" "Nearly." " [ Gunshots Continue ]" " That's mine." "Oh, God!" "It's on its way." " [ Barking ] - [whistling]" "Damn!" "Bloody gun's no good." "[McCordle ] I toldyou not to bring this one." "[ Gunshot ]" "[ Gunshot ]" " [ Gunshots Continue ] - [ McCordle ] Blast." "I think I pricked that one." "I" "I 'm pretty sure I pricked it." "[ McCordle ] Bugger!" "Ohh!" "Oh!" "Blast it!" " [ Gunshot ]" " Oh, damn!" "[Man ]Areyou all right, sir?" " No, I'm not!" "God, where the bloody hell did that come from?" " It's nicked you, sir." " [ Groans ] It's nicked me." " what cretin did that?" " I don't know, sir." "Find Strutt." "Ask him ifhe knows who's responsible." "And ifhe knows, tell him to send the gun back to the bloody house." "Everybody knows the desperate situation we're in, but nobody seems to care." "Oh, there you are." "Didyou find one?" " well?" "." " Don't look at me." "If I so much as open my mouth on the subject, it'll make things worse." " I've already tried." "Jennings says the car's ready." "Oh, goody." "I'm starving." "I do love-  what are you wearing?" "." " why?" "." "Don'tyou like it?" "." " you bought it." " Did I?" "." "Oh, how extraordinary of me." "Come on." "Better get going." " where's that wretched Mabel?" "." " [ Constance ] Has anyone checked her outfit?" "she's probably in black velvet with a feather in her hair." "[ Lavinia ] she's in the morning room looking perfectly normal." " Don't be such a snob, Aunt Constance." " Me?" "." "I haven't a snobbish bone in mybody." "Oh, Mr. Meredith." " Is Mr. stockbridge in?" "." " search me." "Oh." "Mr. stockbridge." "I'm sorry to disturb you." "I was just making my routine inspection." "so, uh, how areyou settling in with Lord stockbridge?" "." "I'm sorry?" "." "How areyou settling in with Lord stockbridge?" "." "I knowthatyou haven't been with him forlong." "Not long, no." "I'm afraid smoking isn't allowed up here." "I hope you're finding everything to make His Lordship's stay more comfortable." "I hope we haven't forgotten anything." "I can't believeyou forget much, Mrs. wilson." "No." "Not much." "well, I'll leaveyou toyour book." "[Door Closes ]" "[ McCordle ] you know" " Bang!" "whoof!" "." "[ stockbridge ] you should be more selective about the peopleyou invite." "well, I've got a good appetite." "yes." "[women Conversing] [ weissman ] It's very muddy, so watch whereyou step." "[ sylvia ] Terribly muddy here." "Do watch." "Do you see what I'm saying?" "." "I've been noticing it." "Doesn't this look lovely?" "." "They really have done well." "Now do go in and have a drink." "I can tell you, Raymond, it's a bloody awful thing to have happened." " [McCordle ] Oh, God, Louisa." " Oh!" "Oh, I say." "Two inches to my right I'd have been dead." "I've just been shot." " what?" "." " yes, that's right." "[ Constance ] Oh,yes, please." " what happened to your ear?" "." " some idiot shot me." " I was a terrible shot." " Did you have fun?" "." " I don't thinkyou realize howserious this is." " [Lavinia ] Ofcourse I do." "why can't you get your sisters to help?" "." "Darling, do you think I haven't tried?" "." "you know what they're like." "well, I know they couldn't care less ifwe go under." "why should they care, as long as their dressmakers are busy and their dinners are on time?" "." " wait a minute." "There's a queue here." " shh. shh." "Ohh!" "shut the door, for heaven's sake." "Don't worry." "It's only Lewis and Dorothy." "If any ofthe men get found up here, they get sacked on the spot." "worse luck." "so don't tell me, you're a convent girl." "Or is that Presbyterian modesty?" "." " Is the water hot?" "." " Not really." "No, it won't be till the guns get back." "I'd better get in yours." "Her Ladyship says that sirwilliam loves his shooting." "yeah, he does." "Can't hit a barn door, but he does love it." "It's quite sweet, really." " Elsie." " yeah?" "." "Last night-- what?" "." "No, I shouldn't say." "yes, you should." "what?" "." "well, when I went down to wash that shirt," "I think I saw him in the ironing room." "[ whispers ] He was with one ofthe kitchen maids." " No, that wouldn't have been him." " I think itwas." "He came down the passage a minute later, and I don't see how" "No, it wasn't him." "you weren't serious last night, wereyou?" "." "I'm afraid I was, old boy." "I was going to tell you next week, but sinceyou mentioned it" "I don't thinkyou've grasped quite what it'll do to the whole project, and in particular what it'll do to me." " It can't be as black as all that, can it?" "." " yes, it bloodywell is." "I'm sorry to hearthat, but business is business." " I'm not a charity commissioner, you know." " william, I'm begging you." "[McCordle Gasps]" "Damn it!" "[ Constance ] Oh, dear." " [Jennings ] I'll clearthat up." " I'm sorry." "[Jennings] Arthur, go andget a bucket." " Have you a cloth?" "." " Under the table." "[Man ] Seems verynervous." "[Jennings ] we'll have that cleaned foryou at the house." " I do like gathering nuts in May" " Terrified the life out of me." " I borrowed it from Lewis." " Ifyou've a dimple it's very simple" " All you need is a smile that's sweet and shy - shot, frightened to death." "Andsort of a twinkle inyour eye" "Here I come gathering nuts in May when I detect 'em I soon collect 'em" " I think it's left me deaf." " They stand around me simply waiting to be picked you know how you said si r wil I iam could've had his pick... between Lady sylvia and Lady stockbridge?" "." " Aye." " well, I asked Her Ladyship about it." "she said they cut cards for him." " No!" " I know." "I can't believe it either." "Do you suppose it was a joke?" "." "well, I wouldn't be too sure." "you know what I heard?" "." "Oh,just listen to me." " what?" " why do we spend our lives living through them?" "." "I mean, look at poor old Lewis." "Ifher own mother had a heart attack, she'd think it was less important than one of Lady sylvia's farts." "you must know." "you can't fool me." "Ifthere's one thing I don't look for in a maid, it's discretion." "Except with my own secrets, of course." "well, I don't knowmuch, milady, but apparently he was counting on sirwilliam for an investment... and had guaranteed his interest, whatever that means." "Anyway, Mr. Barnes, the commander's valet, he said he wanted to leave at once, but Lady Lavinia's persuaded him to stay until tomorrow to make less of a thing of it." "[Door Opens ] -[Sylvia ] Oh, thank heavens." "Lewis told me you were wearing white." "white?" ". she must be mad." "I never wear white." "I thought it was a little odd." "By the way, for God's sake, don't rub him up tonight." " I don't know what you mean." " you know exactlywhat I mean." "He's in a filthy mood with everyone." "He's talking about stopping your allowance." "But it's for life." "That was settled." "He can't do that." "Justyou watch him." "He's absolutely spoiling for a fight." "so ifyou'll take my advice, you won't give him one." "[Door Closes ]" "Now, thatyou can be discreet about." "Thankyou." "[Lavinia ] Goodness, isn't it prettyhere?" "The house has such lovely position." "The best view's from the old water tower." "you might well walk up there tomorrow." "Do you really have to go back to London?" "." "I am afraid so, Raymond." "when you're ruined, there's so much to do." "yes, there is, isn't there?" "." "Moan, moan, moan." "[whispering]" "would anybody care for a game ofbridge after dinner?" "." "[Nesbitt] Oh,yes, I wouldn't mind." "who else?" "." "Louisa, how about you?" "." "Oh, I don't think so." "I've rather gone off cards." "I've never been very lucky with them." "Me too." "Mr. weissman, tell us about the film you're going to make." "Oh, sure." "It's called Charlie Chan in London." "It's a detective story." " set in London?" "." " well, not really." "Most of it takes place at a shooting party in a country house, sort of like this one, actually." "A murder in the middle ofthe night." "A lot ofguests for the weekend." "Everyone's a suspect." "That sort of thing." "How horrid." "And who turns out to have done it?" "I couldn't tell you that." "It would spoil it foryou." " Oh, but none of us will see it." " [ Gasps, Chuckles ]" "Are you thinking of making it here, Mr. weissman?" "." "Uh, no, we're going to shoot it in Hollywood, on the back lot." "Butsince I was in England, I thought I would do a little research on country living... and Ivor was kind enough to arrange it for me." "Mm m, no." "wil I iam arranged it for you." " [ weissman ] Are you interested in films, sir?" " [ scoffs ] Not likely." "why shouldn't I be interested in films?" "." "you don't know what I'm interested in." "well, I know you're interested in money and fiddling with your guns, but when it comes to anything else, I'm stumped." "That is not fair." "Bill is" "[ Laughs ]" "Elsie." "Elsie, what's" "It's not as if I didn't know." " [ Chuckling ] - so we can all play bridge." " All playing?" "." " who's going to play bridge?" "." "Are they going to play?" "." "where's Rupert?" "." " Rupert!" " [Standish ] Coming." "[whispering]" " I heard Lady Sylvia spoke out ofturn." " you didn't actually see?" "." "It's not as if I didn't know." " [ Chuckling ]" " Sowe can all play bridge." " All playing?" "." " Who's going to play bridge?" "." "Are they going to play?" "." "Where's Rupert?" "." " Rupert!" " [Standish ] Coming." "[whispering]" " I heard Lady Sylvia spoke out ofturn." " You didn't actually see?" "." "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 of the 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. 3" "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 ifI 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." "IfI'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." "IfI were her, I'd set up in London as a glamorous widow... with all the gentlemen chasing' 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." "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 to join 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, ifit'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 ifit'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 down stairs 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]If you've finishedwith that, go and see 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." "[ 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 ifI 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 ifit 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 of the 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." "Leave you in peace." "Now, you will-- you will telephone... about the funeral plans, mmm?" "." " You don't have to come ifit'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." "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  ofMight-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  ofMight-Have-Been "