Columbo 5x1

1. I wouldn't want anything to unnerve her or upset her

2. I'm lucky I didn't show up in my pajamas

3. How could he have died? The door was bolted from the inside

4. She dragged me to every musical you ever made

5. I'm sorry you had to be dragged

6. You'll see that it's not humanly possible for anyone to climb out

7. I'm trying to reconstruct

8. what Dr Willis must have been doing just before he died

9. Go away!

10. Who would want to kill him?

11. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen

12. I'm your premier host, Army Archerd

13. We're outside the Regal Theater where Song and Dance,

14. that giant musical extravaganza

15. made up of over two dozen film clips from past musical greats

16. had its premiere performance here tonight

17. and it received a rousing ovation

18. Now we're gonna try and talk to some of the stars who made it all possible

19. Like Diamond and Wheeler

20. Good evening How are you? Hello, Army

21. Miss Wheeler, how are you, dear?

22. And, Ned Diamond, how are you?

23. lts good to see you all tonight

24. And lm telling you, this is quite a night

25. Now how does it feel seeing yourself up there tonight

26. on that giant screen with those old film clips?

27. Oh A little bit envious of my youth

28. The audience loved you

29. and they loved the film Dont you think so, Grace?

30. Oh, I do hope so

31. The musical is practically a lost art form,

32. and this wonderful film gives us the best of the best musicals

33. Well, you look like you could do those old dance routines right now

34. I could

35. In fact I plan to,

36. this fall on Broadway

37. A revival of One Touch of Venus

38. This is exciting news Diamond and Wheeler again?

39. Well, not me, old friend

40. My minds willing but my legs arent

41. But Ned will direct and choreograph,

42. the beginning of a new and brilliant career for him

43. Well, good luck to the both of you

44. and good luck to Song and Dance,

45. a new film for a great new audience of filmgoers

46. Good to see you both here Thank you very much

47. Grace Wheeler and Ned Diamond Thank you very much

48. Now its time to bring some other stars

49. You must forget everything,

50. your dance studio, everything

51. and just concentrate on the show

52. There is so much to do

53. and we really should capitalize on all this wonderful publicity

54. before it dies out

55. But, darling, what are we gonna do about a producer?

56. My darling Ned, you are the producer as well

57. I'm a producer You're a producer

58. Now, the script needs a rewrite, I realize that

59. We have to find me a new dancing partner

60. Oh, I wish it could be you

61. We need a theater in New York

62. Oh, I know who to call for that

63. What's his name? Hold

64. It'll come to me, it'll come to me Hold it, hold it

65. Now slow down a minute We've got to be practical about this

66. Practical? That word isn't even in my vocabulary tonight

67. Let's be enthusiastic and it will all work out

68. You saw how they responded tonight You know I can still do it!

69. Look, darling

70. In these days, it takes a lot of money to produce a musical,

71. a half a million, at least

72. If I want to spend a half a million dollars,

73. that's for me to decide

74. You just do your part,

75. and don't worry, it won't be a flop

76. I have enough confidence in our talents for the two of us

77. I can see it, Ned, I can see it

78. You're going to be a celebrated director

79. and I am going to be a star again!

80. Oh, Ned, I'm so happy!

81. Oh, Raymond, we'll drop Mr Diamond first at his home

82. Yes, madam

83. Good evening, Alma

84. Oh, evening, mum You looked so beautiful on the TV

85. Oh, thank you

86. You looked so photogenic

87. Oh, it was a beautiful evening

88. Is Dr Willis upstairs?

89. Yes, mum

90. Would you be a dear and pour me a brandy?

91. Yes, I will

92. Thank you Excuse me

93. Mmmhmm

94. Thank you, Alma

95. Alma I'm here

96. Ah, I see you've got the tray ready

97. Yes, I do, darling

98. It was a wonderful premiere

99. Oh, I saw it on the TV

100. Yes?

101. Yes, certainly did

102. Thank you, love Uhhuh

103. Come in, Raymond

104. Evening, Raymond Good evening, sir

105. Here we are

106. Lovely evening, sir

107. Not bad

108. Speak low, my darling

109. Speak low

110. My darling, my darling my darling, hello

111. Oh, my darling

112. Will that be everything, sir?

113. Yes, Raymond, thank you

114. Oh, Raymond, I'll be viewing a film tonight

115. 11:00 as usual? Yes

116. And I'm in the mood for Rosie

117. How I love that girl

118. Walking My Baby

119. Yes, yes, yes

120. Oh, Henry, you should have been there

121. It was the most fantastic, incredible, exciting night

122. I mean, it was like yesterday never went away!

123. They absolutely loved me! They just went wild!

124. I saw you on television

125. Oh, you did? How nice

126. And then you heard my exciting news? I just blurted it out

127. Yes, I heard

128. And you know I don't approve, Grace

129. Oh, why? Why?

130. What about our trip around the world?

131. Oh, we'll do it another year

132. Why do you continue

133. with this preposterous idea

134. to resume your career?

135. It's not a preposterous idea

136. Where will your financing come from?

137. Oh, from you, my darling

138. From you

139. I'm not investing $500,000 in a Broadway musical, Grace

140. Your investment will be safe

141. It will double, maybe even triple once the play opens

142. And besides, the money is a mere drop in the bucket to you, Henry

143. Half a million dollars is not a drop in the bucket to anyone,

144. with the possible exception of a Shah of Iran

145. and Howard Hughes

146. I realize that no one's knocking down the door with offers yet,

147. but I was a big star

148. And what you don't realize is that the qualities

149. that make a star never diminish

150. So, by financing my own production,

151. I will be before the public again,

152. and they will learn to love me all over again, Henry

153. Grace, you must stop

154. living in that fantasy world of yours

155. Other women, less talented women,

156. have brilliant careers at my age

157. I cannot finance you, Grace

158. You are a stubborn,

159. stuffy,

160. sick old man

161. I am not a producer

162. I'm not even a doctor anymore,

163. just a retired old man

164. Listen to reason, Rosie,

165. I know you didn't marry me out of love,

166. but our life hasn't been that bad, has it?

167. Your film will be starting in a few minutes

168. The film is ready, madam

169. Well, let it roll, Raymond

170. (ON TV) Id like to announce before I start,

171. the producers of The Towering Inferno,

172. Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake

173. Excellent salmon, Alma are all contributing

174. to the rest of my monologue tonight

175. Perfect accompaniment to the chardonnay

176. Thank you

177. Oh, you know it's time for a reel change Do you want me to do it?

178. Oh, no Won't take a minute

179. Smashing show

180. That's why I want to watch it

181. Can I get anything for you, madam?

182. No, thank you, Raymond

183. (ON TV) How you feeling? lm fine

184. lve not seen you for a long time Yes, a long time

185. And lve been here several times

186. and I still think the monologues are great

187. Thank you

188. But they're not an aphrodisiac

189. Sometimes youre pretty good, Johnny

190. You, too?

191. Yeah, youd be surprised how sexy you look through my feet like that

192. I probably shouldn't mention this

193. because itll give away secrets that were long kept in television,

194. we have a device, you know, in television, where you can also look out

195. Well, you sure had fun looking in my room, havent you?

196. Oh, yes Yes, you have

197. Youre an active squirrel

198. And lm one of the few of us who have no rhythm

199. You never took singing lessons, per se, did you?

200. well be here Monday with Steve Allen,

201. Elke Sommer, Howie Lipton, price fighter Wena Sturgeon,

202. and a juggling professor, Jim Reinhart

203. Thank you all Have a nice weekend

204. Well Excellent show

205. I'll just close up and look in on Dr Willis

206. Will there be anything else, madam?

207. Oh, no, thank you, Raymond

208. It's been a long evening

209. Please look in on Dr Willis before you retire

210. Of course, madam

211. Good night

212. Sleep well, madam Thank you

213. Dr Willis!

214. Dr Willis!

215. Doctor!

216. Dr Willis!

217. What's wrong?

218. You all right, sir?

219. Henry!

220. Let me try the door!

221. You push, too

222. 6 Mary 102

223. Yes, sir?

224. Columbo, Homicide

225. Gee, I forgot my jacket

226. That means I forgot my badge

227. I was dead asleep I got here as fast as I could

228. They're upstairs, Lieutenant

229. Good evening, ma'am

230. Evening, sir

231. Oh, this is quite a place

232. Yes, sir

233. You wouldn't by any chance have a cup of coffee in the kitchen, would you?

234. Yes, I do I'll get it for you, sir

235. Thank you very much

236. Just black would be fine

237. I forgot my watch, too

238. Do you have the time?

239. 1:30

240. I'm lucky I didn't show up in my pajamas

241. Here you are, sir

242. Oh, thank you very much That's very kind

243. Oh, sir Could you please be careful with the coffee?

244. Sure

245. The deceased is Henry Willis

246. Willis

247. 70 years old, a medical doctor, retired

248. Lieutenant Columbo?

249. Yes

250. I'm Anderson of the Coroner's office

251. Anderson

252. It appears to be suicide

253. He used a 32 caliber revolver with one shot fired

254. 32 caliber, one shot

255. And it seems as though he was looking through this medical report

256. just prior to his death

257. Was that door broken?

258. The butler discovered it bolted

259. He forced it, then he called the police

260. Did you look at this?

261. I just glanced at it

262. It's from a Dr Lansberg to Dr Willis

263. It's recommending prostate surgery

264. It seems the old boy had been putting it off for a while

265. One doctor talking to another

266. You have to be a scholar to read that

267. Put that over there

268. Is that the butler over there?

269. I would think so, Lieutenant

270. He's certainly not one of ours

271. Now where were we? Medical report

272. Excuse me, sir

273. Lieutenant Columbo, Los Angeles Police Department

274. At your service, Lieutenant

275. I'm Raymond, the Willis' butler

276. Thank you, sir

277. It was a terrible thing, Raymond

278. And I hope you don't mind going over it again

279. Not at all

280. My wife and I had some Just a minute, please

281. I'm getting out my notebook

282. I don't function too well at night

283. Will this assist you?

284. Thank you, sir

285. All set now, go ahead

286. My wife and I, as we usually do,

287. were watching The Johnny Carson Show

288. When it finished at 1:00, I came up here to tidy up

289. How do you How does this work?

290. Simplicity itself

291. Thank you

292. Carson on Is that something that you usually do?

293. It is

294. When was the last time that you saw him alive?

295. About 11:00, when I brought up his milk and sleeping pill

296. Was he down in the dumps, depressed?

297. Pardon me, I

298. Was he down in the dumps, depressed?

299. Oh, I No, he was reading his book when I came up here

300. I didn't see any signs of despondency or depression

301. All right, sir

302. Did you hear the shot?

303. No Our quarters are at the other end of the house

304. Did anyone hear the shot?

305. No, there was no one else in the house except Mrs Willis

306. and she was in the projection room watching a movie

307. She couldn't have heard it either

308. Thank you very much, sir

309. Haley, lend me a hand here, will you?

310. All right

311. What's up?

312. Removing the revolver from his hand

313. Oh

314. Sorry I asked

315. Be careful of prints

316. Right, Lieutenant

317. I'm no psychologist

318. but why does a man about to kill himself take sleeping pills?

319. Well, Lieutenant, if it wasn't suicide,

320. how did he experience cadaveric spasm?

321. Cadaveric spasm?

322. The moment Dr Willis shot himself,

323. spasm occurred in his fingers

324. Now that could only take place

325. if the deceased's fingers were on the trigger

326. at the moment the bullet made impact with his brain

327. Cadaveric spasm

328. That's very good, Anderson

329. That door is open This is the balcony

330. Very good

331. Well, this is quite a big place

332. I'm certainly not surprised no one heard the shot

333. This is all most disconcerting,

334. the police walking about the house, looking about

335. Couldn't you speed it up a bit, Lieutenant?

336. We're doing the best we can, sir

337. Where did Dr Willis usually keep his gun?

338. In the glove compartment of the car

339. That's against the law

340. I'm sure the doctor was well aware of that

341. But he was robbed once in a parking lot

342. He kept the gun in the car for security

343. Where's the garage? It's over there, isn't it?

344. Correct

345. How did he get there from here?

346. Through the front door, of course

347. Did Dr Willis bring his gun into the house each night?

348. No

349. House security is taken care of by a patrol

350. that comes by every hour

351. Oh, that's a very good idea,

352. especially in a house like this Everything looks very valuable

353. Priceless

354. You wouldn't happen to have another ashtray, would you?

355. Was Mrs Willis in the projection room

356. at the time that you found the door bolted?

357. No No, she had gone to her room

358. When the Carson Show ended, I went to the projection room

359. to take off the last two reels

360. The film had nearly ended

361. Then she said good night and after I'd closed up the viewing room,

362. I came up here and found the door locked

363. When she heard me calling Dr Willis,

364. she came from her room and joined me there

365. Oh, that must have been a terrible experience for the two of you

366. Yes Quite

367. Where is Mrs Willis' bedroom?

368. Up there At the end of the hall

369. Oh

370. Thank you very much

371. Pity, pity

372. I beg your pardon?

373. The doctor was so set on his trip around the world

374. Oh, excuse me, I'm Lieutenant Columbo,

375. Los Angeles Police Department

376. Oh, I'm Dr Westrum

377. Is that Mrs Willis' bedroom?

378. Yes Yes, it is

379. Do you think it'll be all right

380. if I spoke to her for a few moments?

381. She's very upset, Lieutenant

382. I just placed her under sedation

383. Poor woman She's in a state of complete shock

384. Of course Well, it can wait for another day

385. Thank you You're welcome

386. Maybe you can help me, Doctor

387. I'm trying to find a reason to explain the suicide

388. Was Dr Willis depressed?

389. You know, over his health or anything?

390. Not to my knowledge

391. You are the family doctor, aren't you?

392. In a manner of speaking, yes

393. Good night, Raymond

394. Oh, Henry insisted on running up his own physicals

395. And why not?

396. There's no more eminent diagnostician in the business

397. You know, Doctor, I've been having pains myself lately,

398. not exactly pains, but my heart feels like there's a hammer inside

399. Well, in your business, I'm not surprised

400. And those cigars don't help any either

401. Oh, I'm sure you're right

402. Good night

403. Good night, Doctor

404. Oh, Lieutenant Lieutenant,

405. my notebook and pencil, if you please

406. Thank you very much

407. Good night

408. Good night, sir

409. Good morning, Raymond

410. Good morning, Mr Diamond

411. It's good of you to come, sir

412. I'm sure it'll comfort her

413. How is she?

414. I haven't seen her this morning, sir,

415. but she sounds much better

416. Who is it?

417. Mr Diamond, madam

418. Grace, I'm so sorry

419. Ned

420. Ned I need your help, Ned

421. I'll do anything I can You know that

422. Mrs Willis

423. Oh, I forgot Alma

424. Would you like some breakfast?

425. No No, thank you

426. Alma, I'll just have some toast and coffee, please

427. Yes, mum

428. You sure you don't want anything?

429. No, nothing

430. Grace, I've arranged with Pat

431. to postpone the dancers' call

432. and we'll kind of move things

433. Ned, we open in the fall

434. We We can't have any delays

435. But, Grace, after what's happened

436. There's always another season,

437. and we can postpone the

438. Postpone?

439. What did Rosie do the night her father died?

440. She performed

441. Best performance of her life

442. Remember?

443. But, Grace,

444. Rosie was a character in a film

445. But there's no difference

446. Besides, Henry would have wanted it that way

447. No, it'll all be all right, Ned,

448. as long as we have faith in each other

449. Whatever you say

450. Are you all right?

451. As long as I keep busy

452. Then you are going to be the busiest girl in town

453. You won't even have a chance to go to the powder room

454. I have hired the most brilliant young dancer for your partner

455. He is beautiful You'll love him

456. That's right All right

457. All right Now, listen to me

458. I want you to stay here I'm only gonna be a few minutes All right?

459. All right

460. No barking

461. Then later on we'll go get a hot dog All right?

462. Ah

463. Yes?

464. Oh, not you again

465. I've spent the whole morning cleaning up after your men

466. It's just me this time, sir

467. Could you tell Mrs Willis I'm here?

468. It'll just take a few minutes

469. I'll see if she's available

470. Take a seat, Lieutenant

471. Oh, and this, if you don't mind

472. Pat, Ned

473. I just came from her room and she seems to be doing very well

474. No, she wants to go back to work

475. And frankly, you know

476. Frankly, I think it'd be the best thing for her

477. Look, why don't you send a

478. Just a minute Hold on

479. How are you?

480. Fine What's your name?

481. Columbo

482. Ned Diamond Yeah

483. Pat, I'll be in the office like, half hour

484. Fine See you then

485. Listen, you don't mind if I pump your hand, do you?

486. You're the fellow that was in all those musicals

487. Wait till I tell my wife You were always her favorite

488. She dragged me to every musical you were ever in

489. I'm sorry you had to be dragged

490. All right, poor choice of words

491. It's just that 25 years ago I used to like those gangster pictures

492. Edward G Robinson and Humphrey Bogart,

493. Jimmy Cagney, Edward G Robinson,

494. This Gun for Hire, Alan Ladd

495. ScarFace, Paul Muni, Eduardo Ciannello

496. Ciannelli

497. Right Italian guy Yeah

498. A whole bunch of them

499. I think that's why I became a cop

500. Police?

501. LAPD, Lieutenant Columbo

502. But you were here last night

503. Yes, sir I came back here today

504. I wanted to speak to Mrs Willis

505. What about?

506. I'll just ask a few questions

507. It's very normal in these kind of cases

508. What do you mean, "these kind of cases"?

509. This is a clear case of suicide

510. Yes, sir, but there are just a few loose ends

511. Look, Lieutenant, this lady is a very old and dear friend of mine

512. I wouldn't want anything to unnerve her or upset her Is that clear?

513. Oh, I understand, sir

514. Nice to know you, Columbo

515. I wonder if you could help me out with this thing here

516. My wife is a terrific dancer and a very good singer,

517. but I got two left feet when it comes to dancing in public,

518. you know, I get selfconscious and so on and I

519. And so she always has to sit it out

520. Is there something that

521. What can you do for a problem like that?

522. Become a critic

523. Mrs Willis will see you now

524. Hey, Ned Diamond, how about that

525. Yes?

526. Lieutenant Columbo, madam

527. One moment, Raymond Just one moment

528. Please, have him come in

529. Lieutenant

530. I'm sorry, ma'am, I don't Over here, Lieutenant

531. Would you like some coffee?

532. Grace Wheeler?

533. Yes

534. No one told me

535. I just saw Ned Diamond downstairs I should have known

536. Please sit down

537. My wife is not gonna believe this

538. Diamond and Wheeler

539. Oh, we were high school sweethearts

540. She took me to every movie you two ever made

541. Isn't that nice?

542. Are you sure you don't want some coffee?

543. Coffee, yes

544. I even remember

545. my wife had her hair done up in little curls

546. like you had in one of your pictures

547. Really There's a word for that?

548. Krokono

549. I'm sorry, I got carried away

550. I realize how you must be feeling I apologize

551. Life must go on I'll just have to manage

552. Some toast?

553. No, thank you I just wanna ask a few questions

554. Oh, I understand

555. Your butler said that you were in the projection room

556. watching a film when it happened?

557. That's correct

558. I was watching Walking My Baby

559. Did you and your wife ever see that?

560. Of course That's where the girl becomes a star, right?

561. Rosie

562. That explains why you didn't hear the shot

563. Yes

564. Just between you and me, ma'am

565. Are you entirely satisfied that your husband took his own life?

566. Of course Why do you ask?

567. Well, the butler said when he entered the room just before 11:00

568. that Mr Willis was reading and he didn't appear to be at all depressed

569. Henry was a very private person

570. He rarely displayed his emotions

571. A light goes on up here

572. and sometimes I can't turn it off

573. I mean, a man about to take his own life,

574. why would he be reading a book and taking a sleeping pill?

575. He was very concerned about his health

576. Perhaps he was reading his book

577. and taking his pill before

578. he picked up the medical report and became depressed

579. I see You're suggesting that he took the sleeping pill

580. prior to the decision to take his life

581. Yes, it could have happened that way

582. But then, he could not have gone to the garage

583. to get his gun out of the glove compartment before

584. Do you see what I mean?

585. Yes Yes, I do

586. He must've gone to the garage for it

587. No one would've heard him

588. According to the housekeeper he dressed for bed at 8:00, had dinner in his room

589. He did that very often

590. That would mean that he would have to have gone

591. to the garage in his robe and slippers

592. I suppose

593. That's my problem, ma'am I looked at those slippers very closely

594. They definitely have not walked on anything other than a rug

595. There is not a mark on them

596. I can appreciate all the reports you must have to fill out

597. But the point is, Lieutenant

598. Columbo

599. Columbo

600. If my husband did not take his own life, how could he have died?

601. The door was bolted from the inside

602. Do you mind if I take another look at your husband's bedroom?

603. Of course not And I'll go with you

604. Oh, no Don't do that, ma'am

605. That'll just bring back bad memories

606. I have made up my mind I am going to be very strong

607. That door was open last night,

608. about like this

609. Yes Henry always slept with the door slightly ajar

610. So that while there's no doubt that that door was bolted,

611. someone could've come through this door

612. If you'll look more closely on the balcony,

613. you'll see that it's not humanly possible for anyone to climb up

614. The reason I know this is that some time ago,

615. Henry had all those lower branches cut away so no one could get up

616. You're absolutely right, ma'am

617. Excuse me, madam

618. Yes, Raymond?

619. Your vocal instructor has arrived

620. But Mr Salerno comes on Fridays

621. But today is Friday, madam

622. Oh, dear

623. Madam, perhaps you'd better rest

624. No I think I'll have it as usual

625. Whatever you say, madam

626. I seem to be so forgetful lately

627. Do you think it's insensitive of me

628. to take a vocal lesson so soon after my husband passed away?

629. No, ma'am

630. You see, I'm planning to resume my career

631. Henry would've wanted that

632. And besides, I find it a blessing

633. to be able to turn to a song or a dance when faced by tragedy

634. Oh, it is a blessing

635. You're very lucky, you have a great talent that affords you an outlet

636. Thank you

637. Me? When I'm down in the dumps, I go bowling

638. We all need something

639. Now, if you'll excuse me

640. Oh, yes And thank you very much, ma'am

641. You've been very helpful

642. You must come by some evening and see one of my films

643. I have a print of all of them

644. and you can choose your favorite

645. And be sure to bring your wife

646. Oh, thank you That's a date

647. She'll She'll probably faint

648. Excuse me This is off limits

649. I'm sorry I'm supposed to meet Dr Lansberg

650. and they said he was in here Lieutenant Columbo?

651. Yes, sir

652. I'm sorry I'm late

653. It's all right, Doris Yes?

654. My car, it broke down right on the freeway

655. Oh, you're the one that wanted to know about Dr Willis?

656. Yes, sir

657. The medical report that you sent him, sir,

658. it had something to do with

659. It says collagen fibers and hyperplasia

660. At any rate, it's very hard for a layman to understand

661. I gather it has something to do with

662. Dr Willis' prostate

663. Henry's prostate was quite subject to infection, yes

664. Then it was serious?

665. Well, the prostate normally degenerates

666. as a man grows older, Lieutenant

667. It becomes more serious This might have become malignant

668. And so I recommended surgical removal

669. I see

670. Well, I guess that would put a man into a deep depression

671. It certainly would me

672. Oh, no, I really don't think so,

673. especially in the case of a doctor

674. He would know better than anyone else

675. that removal of the prostate

676. is a very good operation Very highly successful

677. Then why wasn't the operation performed, sir?

678. Well,

679. because Henry Willis was a diagnostician

680. with a firm belief in antibiotics

681. He was not a surgeon His feeling about surgery

682. was that it should only be used as a case of last resort

683. Mask

684. As a matter of fact, he often chided us about being too quick with the knife

685. That's the kind of doctor I like

686. Dr Lansberg, we're ready for you Thank you

687. Excuse me One more thing, Doctor

688. Could he have been in bad health in any other way?

689. Henry came to see me about his prostate I know of nothing else

690. Excuse me

691. Thank you

692. Lieutenant,

693. would you care to observe a surgery?

694. Me?

695. Yes Oh, no

696. Just the sight of blood makes me sick

697. Dr Green,

698. call extension 121

699. Dr Green,

700. call extension 121

701. You are Lieutenant Columbo?

702. Yes Sergeant Leftkowitz, downtown

703. Well, how do you do, Sergeant?

704. Something I can do for you?

705. You don't look like your picture

706. Well, this was taken 10 years ago

707. That was before I grew all this hair

708. You see, my wife likes it this way

709. You should get a new picture for the files

710. You're absolutely right

711. You know, Lieutenant,

712. I'm in the homicide office at least once a week

713. I don't think I've ever seen you there

714. Well, I don't get down there too much

715. None of the murders take place there, you know?

716. I work in the computer section

717. and the computer says that you haven't been to the pistol range

718. in five years

719. Five years?

720. Oh, it couldn't be that long

721. You are aware, Lieutenant, that you're required to meet a shooting standard

722. every six months

723. Yes, of course On the test range

724. Well, the computer must've gone haywire

725. You better check the records out

726. Lieutenant, the computer seldom errs

727. Well, I'm sure it doesn't, but in this case, the records must be misplaced

728. All right I'll double check to be sure

729. But if I don't find your records,

730. you'll have to report to the range

731. I understand

732. That's a bubble of a book

733. You see, Mrs McTwig was a floor scrubber who wins the Irish Sweepstakes

734. Well, you can imagine the possibilities

735. She goes to Switzerland for a facelift

736. and then off to Paris for a Givenchy wardrobe,

737. compromises herself in Rome with a ribald Lothario,

738. then falls in love with a young exiled prince from White Russia

739. who happens to be a midget

740. When last seen, they were frolicking together in the jungles of Africa

741. on safari

742. That's quite a yarn

743. Well, you have to read it to appreciate the witty concept

744. of romance and comedy

745. You know, I think that author could very well be the next P G Wodehouse

746. That'll be $795 plus tax

747. I don't want to purchase the book, sir

748. This has already been purchased by Dr Henry Willis

749. I see Lieutenant Columbo

750. from the Los Angeles Police Department

751. I wonder if you could tell me, sir, the date of purchase

752. Yes, sir That's the late Dr Henry Willis

753. An avid reader And one of our dear customers

754. Let's see, Willis

755. Yes, sir Here it is

756. Dr Willis purchased that book on the 13th of this month

757. Thank you very much

758. Welcome, sir

759. No, no, no Stop

760. It's not right!

761. It's just not right! It's too fast

762. It's jerky

763. Will you please stop playing when I'm trying to talk!

764. It should be smoother and have more character

765. Wait, wait, it's really easy

766. Now, listen, I'm getting to you on the fourth beat

767. My dear young man, you're getting to me before the fourth beat!

768. Would you please stop moving around back there?

769. I can't concentrate All right All right, kids Relax

770. Take a break

771. What we're trying to do takes a lot of care

772. and a lot of time to get the precision we need

773. Pat, what can we do about those last four bars?

774. Fred, why don't you go behind her and catch her on the other side

775. I think that would help Good

776. And Grace, you got that? All right

777. But it's gonna be awkward

778. You're gonna make it unawkward

779. Okay?

780. Grace, you try it with Pat

781. All right

782. 5, 6, 7, 8

783. Okay

784. Okay? Yup

785. Try it with Fred

786. 5, 6, 7, 8

787. Oh, no, this is just ridiculous

788. I'm not gonna waste my time and energy with rank amateurs!

789. I'll be in my dressing room and when you work things out properly, call me

790. Mrs Willis

791. Lieutenant

792. Columbo, ma'am

793. 7, 8

794. Yeah

795. I

796. That name is very unusual

797. I don't, for the life of me, know why I can't remember it

798. Well, you've got a great deal on your mind, ma'am

799. Show business can be very difficult

800. You are lucky you're in another line of work

801. Listen, all I know is I sit here, I watched you, in my mind

802. I'm no expert,

803. to me, you're a great dancer

804. Well,

805. thank you

806. Is that your lunch, Lieutenant?

807. No, ma'am, I've already eaten

808. Actually, this is the book your husband was reading

809. before

810. Before?

811. Before he died

812. Okay, take a break

813. I'm really sorry to bother you about all this again

814. I just want to be absolutely certain

815. that it was suicide the way everybody thinks

816. Do you see this?

817. The page is dogeared

818. Yes,

819. Henry had a habit of

820. turning the page down that way

821. when he finished reading for the night

822. That's what I wanted to talk to you about, ma'am

823. Your husband bought this book three days before he died on the 13th

824. According to the butler, on the night of the 13th he read from this book

825. The first dogear would indicate 66 pages

826. I see

827. The second dogear is on page 122

828. that would be the second night's reading

829. And Raymond is sure he saw him reading that night, too

830. On the third night, the night that he died,

831. there is no dogear

832. What particularly interests you about that?

833. Well, that indicates that he didn't do any reading,

834. but the butler is positive that he saw him reading

835. when he brought him his sleeping pills and milk

836. Forgive me, Lieutenant, I

837. I'm missing what you're getting at

838. Well, maybe I'm just a nut for details

839. But the book was found closed on the night table

840. Now, he must have closed it and put it there

841. But why didn't he dogear the page?

842. I don't know

843. Maybe he just forgot to

844. From my experience, ma'am,

845. I've discovered that people don't usually

846. forget to do that which they usually do

847. That's very confusing

848. It sounds that way

849. I'm trying to reconstruct exactly what Dr Willis was doing

850. just before he died

851. I'm afraid I can't help you

852. I was watching the movie

853. I know that, ma'am

854. If he finished reading the book

855. and closed it,

856. merely forgetting

857. to dogear it the way you suggested,

858. and then put it on his night table,

859. then he would get up, he would go to his desk, take out his medical report,

860. he would read it,

861. it would depress him,

862. and he shot himself

863. Poor Henry

864. You see, if it happened that way,

865. I still have the problem with the gun

866. The gun?

867. Yes You remember that I told you that his slippers had no scuff marks

868. on the sole

869. He might have brought the gun in with him when he came home earlier

870. Well, then I have another problem

871. Did you read this?

872. The Transformation of Mrs Mc Twig

873. No Mmmmmm

874. You see, if Henry already brought the gun in

875. If he was already thinking about suicide Okay, let's go

876. before he went to bed, then I don't believe he would be reading this

877. It's a light, funny book,

878. not the kind of thing that a man would be reading just before shooting himself

879. It deals with an Irish scrub woman 7, 8

880. she wins a sweepstake Lieutenant Lieutenant,

881. you know,

882. you're so involved with details that

883. Maybe I can see something clearer than you

884. What is that, ma'am?

885. My husband

886. was a revered and distinguished man

887. Eminent in his profession

888. and loved at home

889. Who Hold it, please

890. Who would want to kill him?

891. Grace?

892. We're ready for you

893. Thank you

894. Excuse me

895. From the chorus again, huh?

896. Ready Get back into first positions with your canes

897. Ann I do believe you're over here

898. On this side 5, 6, 7, and

899. Columbo

900. Lieutenant Flaherty

901. Long time no see

902. You ought to try coming downtown once in a while

903. I'm gonna get down there this week for sure

904. You know a Sergeant Leftkowitz?

905. Sergeant Leftkowitz?

906. Oh, the lady with the computer

907. Yes

908. You've been giving her the run around

909. Me? No

910. No, I explained to her that my records regard to my going to pistol practice

911. got loused up in the computer

912. You were right about that

913. The readout said you hadn't fired in five years

914. She doublechecked it

915. It was 10

916. Gee, you gotta be kidding!

917. You better get out to that range right away

918. Gee, I can't go now I gotta go someplace

919. Columbo,

920. you could be suspended

921. But I don't have a gun

922. What do you mean?

923. It's downtown

924. You could get busted for that, too

925. All right Make it tomorrow

926. But make it!

927. You be there!

928. Absolutely I'll be there tomorrow

929. Now, that's tomorrow for sure

930. Are you sure that it was 10 minutes before 11:00

931. when you went up to his room?

932. Unquestionably so

933. Well, how can you be so certain?

934. Me, sometimes I forget whether it's morning or afternoon

935. Lieutenant, I'm positive

936. it was 10:50

937. because right after I went directly to the projection room,

938. where at precisely 11:00 I put on a film for Mrs Willis

939. Uhhuh

940. Isn't that kind of late to be watching a film?

941. Not at all

942. Mrs Willis' films invariably begin at 11:00

943. Is that as far up as it goes?

944. There's been a death in the family

945. Of course Yes

946. This one, too?

947. Yes, thanks

948. Does Mrs Willis watch a film every night?

949. Dr Willis was a reader

950. Madam's the film buff

951. I see

952. My wife and I, we like to watch television

953. We just adore Johnny Carson

954. And he goes on at 11:30?

955. Precisely

956. And he goes off at 1:00?

957. At which time I went to the projection room,

958. and then to Dr Willis' room

959. If you're considering the possibility of my wife or myself

960. Oh, no, don't get that idea, sir

961. It's just that certain things don't fit

962. Planning a trip around the world A lot of things

963. Well, he did have problems with his health

964. How long ago did Dr Willis stop his practice?

965. About six months

966. Though he did continue as a consultant to other doctors

967. Where did he keep his files?

968. He must have had some files

969. In a filing cabinet in the cellar

970. I'd like to see them

971. Now, Mrs Willis instructed me to cooperate to the full

972. But if you don't mind my saying so,

973. Dr Willis' files, sir

974. Well, he was a diagnostician

975. I mean, that Dr Westrum, he told me that he diagnosed himself

976. Now, if his health was bad, real bad,

977. the files might show it

978. Oh, well

979. This way

980. That policeman is starting to get on my nerves

981. What's he still hanging around for?

982. He says

983. he's searching for a crystalclear reason why Henry killed himself

984. I've tried to be patient,

985. helpful,

986. but the point is, Henry did,

987. and he just keeps bringing up painful memories

988. That's I really don't wanna talk about that anymore

989. Ned,

990. there's something I wanna discuss with you

991. My new partner

992. What's his name?

993. Fred Loring

994. Yeah Fred Loring

995. I'm really not pleased with him

996. Can you find a replacement?

997. Look, Grace, he's a fantastic dancer

998. We're lucky to have him He'll be a smash

999. Are you insinuating that I'm not strong enough

1000. to carry the show by myself?

1001. Oh, come on You know I didn't mean that

1002. You've always thought that, haven't you?

1003. Ever since that stupid driving accident

1004. and your foolish drinking

1005. When our careers were in full bloom

1006. Those are not very pleasant memories for me

1007. I can imagine

1008. What about me?

1009. What about how I feel?

1010. No one would hire

1011. Wheeler without Diamond

1012. Well, that's all changed now

1013. It's my show,

1014. it's my money

1015. And I want

1016. I demand a new partner

1017. I'll see what I can do

1018. Grace,

1019. I loved you

1020. I wanted to marry you

1021. And now?

1022. I still feel the same

1023. Uhuh Not too fast You'll knock it out of the cone

1024. Captain Siegel, Internal Affairs

1025. Internal Affairs?

1026. Well, what's wrong?

1027. Tomorrow afternoon, 4:00 on the firing range,

1028. or I pull your badge

1029. Grace, how are the rehearsals coming?

1030. Just beautifully, thank you

1031. It's such fun to be dancing again

1032. Oh, I bet And, well, Ned

1033. He's just done beautiful things

1034. I mean, exciting Ned,

1035. how about a number from the new show?

1036. What a lovely idea

1037. That beautiful old tune from the second act curtain

1038. Please, Ned

1039. All right

1040. Ladies and gentlemen, would you clear the floor, please?

1041. We're going to do a number from the new show

1042. and I want you to use your imagination

1043. and imagine a fantastic and lavish production

1044. And if you can use your imagination a little further,

1045. a newer and younger partner for Grace

1046. Speak low

1047. When you speak, love

1048. Our summer day

1049. Withers away

1050. Okay, this won't take long

1051. Look at your face You got ice cream all over your face

1052. You think I'm gonna wipe it, you're crazy

1053. Wipe off your face

1054. Look at you

1055. Now listen, I'm not gonna be long

1056. So when I come out, then we go to the park and you get your run

1057. Love is a spark

1058. Lost in the dark

1059. Too soon

1060. Too soon

1061. I feel

1062. Wherever I go

1063. Psst

1064. That tomorrow is near

1065. Tomorrow is here

1066. Madam is entertaining

1067. Yes I don't wanna disturb her That's fine

1068. I just want to take another look at the bedroom

1069. Only take a few moments

1070. I suppose it's all right

1071. Thank you

1072. And time a thief

1073. I'm sure you know the way by now

1074. Yes, sir I do

1075. Darling were late

1076. Darling were late

1077. The curtain descends

1078. Everything ends

1079. Too soon, too soon, I wait

1080. Isn't it wonderful when everybody

1081. Darling I wait

1082. Will you speak low to me

1083. Speak love to me, and soon

1084. Darling were late

1085. Darling were late

1086. Darling were late

1087. The curtain descends

1088. Everything ends

1089. Too soon

1090. Too soon

1091. I wait

1092. Darling, I wait

1093. Will you speak low to me

1094. Speak love to me, and soon

1095. Don't come under here, because I'm gonna drop

1096. Grace, what movie are we going to see?

1097. We're going to see Paradise,

1098. the very first musical Diamond and Wheeler

1099. ever made together Wonderful

1100. Right this way, everyone

1101. Raymond

1102. Just sit anywhere It really doesn't matter

1103. where you sit

1104. Raymond, you start the film I'll be right back

1105. Go away!

1106. Would you go away! Now, I told you

1107. Go away!

1108. Go on Go away, dog

1109. Get on back I'm gonna drop

1110. Hey!

1111. Didn't I tell you to stay in the car?

1112. Hmm? Didn't I tell you to stay in the car?

1113. Have you taken leave of your senses? Suppose I landed on you?

1114. Well, I guess it looks that way, doesn't it?

1115. Sorry

1116. Here

1117. Let me help you

1118. Thank you very much

1119. Did you wanna see me? Or do you just enjoy swinging from trees?

1120. Well, I saw you had guests I didn't wanna bother you

1121. Oh

1122. Well, now that you have

1123. You know, you're right You can't climb up that tree on to the balcony,

1124. but you sure as hell can climb down

1125. I know, because I just did it

1126. and if I can do it, almost anybody can do it

1127. because I'm in very bad shape I almost broke my neck

1128. I see what you mean

1129. You know,

1130. I don't think you're being completely candid with me about your frequent visits

1131. Well, as a matter of fact

1132. But I think I know the reason

1133. why you persist in popping up

1134. You simply enjoy being around the magic of show business

1135. Well, you're a very magnetic lady, there's no doubt about it

1136. But I do have guests

1137. Would you care to join us? We're running a film

1138. Thank you very, very much No, I can't

1139. This is Sunday and I promised my dog, I'd take him to the park

1140. You promised your dog?

1141. How sweet

1142. Well, then perhaps one night during the week

1143. That'll be wonderful Thank you

1144. Okay Goodbye

1145. Pat, can you take a little wider swing

1146. about another foot on that end,

1147. to put on this end? All right

1148. Come up this way I'll catch you at the next rehearsal

1149. Can I help you?

1150. No

1151. Who are you?

1152. I'm waiting for Lieutenant Columbo

1153. But I requested that he meet me here

1154. Right

1155. Well, where is he?

1156. I don't know

1157. Are you a policeman?

1158. He told me to be here

1159. Columbo,

1160. I wanted to talk to you, not to anyone else

1161. Right, sir And I wanna talk to you

1162. Fine

1163. Now Privately, in my office

1164. Absolutely, sir lmmediately

1165. Cross the wrists up there

1166. What's up, Columbo?

1167. You sounded panicky on the phone

1168. I want you to do me a favor

1169. It's my day off

1170. Here's my badge

1171. Go down to the pistol range

1172. take my test for me

1173. That's against the rules

1174. They'll never know the difference

1175. Here's $5 for your trouble

1176. You bribing me, Lieutenant?

1177. I can't hit the target You gotta give me a break

1178. You owe me one, Columbo

1179. Lieutenant, I thought I made it very clear to you

1180. that you were to stop bothering Grace

1181. Well, sir, I've got some problems

1182. Look, she's in dreadful shape

1183. I was up to breakfast the other day and she's

1184. She came apart right in front of my eyes and it's all your fault

1185. I want you to leave her alone!

1186. Yes or no?

1187. Yes or no?

1188. Sir, I can't do that

1189. What's your precinct number?

1190. I don't believe that Dr Willis killed himself

1191. That's ridiculous

1192. A man is found in a locked room,

1193. with a gun in his hand,

1194. papers beside him indicating he needed surgery

1195. What more proof do you need?

1196. Well, the surgery wasn't that serious

1197. Prostate operations are highly successful

1198. As a doctor, he would know that

1199. There was nothing to fear

1200. That's not the explanation

1201. Why did he kill himself? You tell me

1202. Lieutenant, you must be aware of the fact

1203. that men who retire from very active lives

1204. very often go into severe depression

1205. for no apparent reason whatsoever

1206. I know I've been there

1207. You didn't shoot yourself, did you?

1208. Big difference between being old and unhappy

1209. and putting a gun to your head

1210. Has to be a reason

1211. I'll tell you why I,

1212. I can't leave Miss Wheeler alone

1213. I have very good reason to believe that Miss Wheeler killed her husband

1214. If you think I'm gonna stand here and listen to that,

1215. I'll get a lawyer!

1216. I'll get a battery of lawyers and the least that can happen

1217. will be the end of one very unimportant career! Out!

1218. I think I can prove it, sir

1219. How?

1220. Ordinarily Dr Willis takes one sleeping pill before going to bed

1221. Each capsule contains five milligrams of phenobarbital

1222. The autopsy reveals that he had twice that much in him

1223. So, what does that prove? It's not enough to kill him

1224. No, sir, it wasn't enough to kill him

1225. But it is enough to put him into a very deep sleep

1226. Deep enough so that someone could put a gun in his hand without waking him

1227. and then pull the trigger

1228. But we're not talking about someone

1229. We're talking about Grace

1230. There were only three people in the house

1231. The maid,

1232. the butler

1233. and Miss Willis

1234. So it had to be suicide

1235. The door was locked

1236. and bolted from the inside

1237. No one could get out

1238. I got out

1239. I jumped from the balcony to the branch of the tree and then to the ground

1240. It's not easy

1241. But I did it

1242. And she's a dancer

1243. and in very good condition

1244. She could do that

1245. But why?

1246. Why would Grace wanna kill Henry?

1247. For her career

1248. To get the money

1249. to finance her career

1250. But he offered to give her the money

1251. Dr Willis would never have done that

1252. How the hell would you know?

1253. Let me tell you something, Lieutenant, about being a

1254. A star

1255. Which Grace was

1256. It's a crazy, ecstatic

1257. expulsive blow to the ego

1258. Very few people are lucky enough to be able to handle it

1259. And unfortunately Grace wasn't one of those

1260. She's overly ambitious I know that

1261. But murder?

1262. By someone I've known

1263. and loved

1264. for years I can't accept that I won't accept that

1265. I think she did it

1266. She invited me to her house tonight to watch her film

1267. I'm going

1268. If she means anything to you, you ought to be there

1269. 'Cause I think she did it

1270. 8:00

1271. I don't think it's quite right

1272. Let's try the pearls

1273. All right I'll put those on

1274. You rang, madam?

1275. Oh, yes, Raymond

1276. I wanna be sure everything is in order

1277. After all, Mr and Mrs

1278. Columbo, mum Oh, yes, thank you, Alma

1279. After all, they are very old and loyal fans,

1280. and I want them to have an absolutely regal evening

1281. Of course, madam

1282. The '68 champagne and caviar?

1283. Lovely, lovely

1284. Oh, that's them, they're here already

1285. How do I look?

1286. Just like in one of your movies, mum

1287. Good evening, sir

1288. Is that Mr Diamond's car?

1289. Yes, it is

1290. Where is Miss Wheeler?

1291. She's upstairs getting ready

1292. Where is Mr Diamond?

1293. He's on the patio, I think

1294. There's champagne in the living room

1295. Help yourself

1296. Miss Wheeler will be down right away

1297. Thank you

1298. You are looking unusually elegant, I must say

1299. How long has Mr Diamond been here?

1300. Few minutes

1301. Good evening

1302. Good evening

1303. They say she'll be right down

1304. That's what I was told

1305. Care for a cigar?

1306. No, thanks

1307. I ought to give these things up

1308. I just can't seem to manage it

1309. The running time of this film is one hour and 45 minutes

1310. I have a problem with this case, sir

1311. Oh, Raymond

1312. I think we should put the hot hors d'oeuvres in the viewing room

1313. Someone may wanna nibble during the screening

1314. Very good, madam

1315. Ned, darling

1316. Lieutenant, you look simply smashing

1317. Oh, Ned, be a dear and pour some champagne

1318. Now,

1319. where's your wife?

1320. Well, she's a little under the weather, ma'am

1321. That is a shame

1322. Well, as they say, I guess the show must go on

1323. Did you tell Raymond which film you wanted to see?

1324. Yes, ma'am I took care of that this afternoon

1325. Let me guess

1326. Walking My Baby

1327. How'd you know? I don't know

1328. Maybe because it's my favorite, too

1329. Though I think Ned prefers Paradise

1330. I like them both, Grace

1331. Thank you, darling

1332. To your enjoyment of the film

1333. Oh, please excuse me I must tell Alma

1334. there'll only be three for dinner

1335. Alma, there'll be three, dear

1336. I believe in that case, I'll sit here and the Lieutenant there

1337. The running time for Walking My Baby is an hour and 45 minutes

1338. I even checked out another uncut print

1339. It was owned by the film museum

1340. Hour and 45 minutes

1341. Raymond So?

1342. Raymond?

1343. Raymond!

1344. How come the night Dr Willis died it took two hours?

1345. I don't understand

1346. The film runs an hour and three quarters, as I just said

1347. The night Dr Willis died, it took two hours I'm asking why

1348. Well, how do you know it ran two hours?

1349. Raymond Something that might interest you

1350. The original premier program

1351. Oh, they turned out beautifully

1352. We had them leather bound and they just came back

1353. Perhaps the Lieutenant would like to see one

1354. Oh, I certainly would

1355. I was hoping you'd say that

1356. I wonder where I put them

1357. You'll be amazed at the number of faces you'll recognize

1358. That's what's such fun

1359. How do you know? How do you know it ran for two hours?

1360. Raymond told me that the film started at exactly 11:00

1361. and at 1:00 when The Johnny Carson show was over,

1362. he returned to the projection room

1363. and Miss Wheeler was still watching the film

1364. It was just ending

1365. Just a couple minutes past 1:00

1366. If that's too much trouble, don't bother

1367. Oh, not at all No

1368. From 11:00 to a couple minutes past 1:00 is better than two hours

1369. I can't account for that

1370. Ned,

1371. was your champagne properly chilled?

1372. It's fine, Grace Good

1373. Thank you

1374. You know who else likes champagne?

1375. Raymond Don't say anything

1376. Sure doesn't show it

1377. He could've fooled me

1378. He is darling, isn't he?

1379. Anyway, what difference does it make? It doesn't mean anything

1380. Oh, it means a great deal, sir

1381. It goes to the very heart of the matter

1382. I just have to ask him

1383. Raymond, may I see you for a second?

1384. I can't seem to find those programs that came today

1385. Never mind Here they are I found them

1386. Why the additional 15 minutes?

1387. That's the question that first turned my suspicions

1388. towards Mrs Wheeler It has to be answered It can't be dismissed

1389. Ned,

1390. remember that Caribbean picture we did?

1391. There was a tiny, tiny part of the hotel clerk We weren't even in the scene

1392. Well,

1393. guess who it was?

1394. I don't know

1395. Donald Meek

1396. Donald Meek Donald Meek?

1397. I had no idea

1398. There's Edward Arnold I knew he was in it, but Donald Meek?

1399. I mean

1400. Well, one second, I'll find Walking My Baby

1401. It's your job to answer questions, Lieutenant

1402. The film broke

1403. The film broke

1404. You can see the actual splicing

1405. You can see where the film was mended together 30 frames are missing

1406. Well, that's innocent enough

1407. That accounts for the missing time

1408. The film broke and had to be repaired

1409. That would depend on how long it takes to repair it,

1410. wouldn't you say?

1411. The film's ready I don't follow you, Lieutenant

1412. Gentlemen, we are ready

1413. Oh, that picture

1414. It's just marvelous of you,

1415. but it's horrid, just awful of me

1416. Lieutenant, you want a laugh? Look at those shoes

1417. They are funny, aren't they?

1418. Aren't they? But you look pretty

1419. They didn't affect your eyes

1420. Oh, my, you are a dear

1421. Well, the hors d'oeuvres are here Make yourselves comfortable

1422. Would you like your drink freshened?

1423. No, thank you

1424. All right, Lieutenant

1425. Why don't you sit over there?

1426. You may start the film, Raymond

1427. Very good, madam

1428. Not now!

1429. What the hell is that?

1430. That's what happened the night her husband died

1431. You're responsible for this

1432. Yes

1433. I tampered with the film to make sure it would break

1434. You've lost me completely, Lieutenant

1435. Let's see how long it takes her to repair the film

1436. Seems to know what she's doing

1437. Knows how to work the splicer

1438. You see, actually this is a very simple procedure

1439. Even a child could do it

1440. How you doing, Miss Wheeler?

1441. I could scream

1442. It makes me so mad I could scream

1443. I get nervous when things don't go right

1444. But

1445. It'll be just a minute I'm almost ready

1446. It's been 30 seconds

1447. She said she's almost done

1448. Do you see the problem?

1449. We have to account for 15 minutes

1450. Let's say it takes her four minutes to repair the film

1451. How do we account for the remaining 11 minutes?

1452. It has to be one of four possibilities

1453. She was sitting here watching the film and the film broke

1454. One, she could go out in the kitchen and ask Raymond to fix it

1455. We know she didn't do that

1456. Or two,

1457. she's sitting here and the film breaks

1458. and all by herself she sits here for 11 minutes

1459. and she watches a white screen and then she decides to go in there and she fixes it

1460. It takes four minutes Or three,

1461. it breaks

1462. She goes back there Takes four minutes to fix it

1463. and then she stands on her head for 11 minutes

1464. Or four,

1465. the film breaks,

1466. but she doesn't know it

1467. because she is not in the screening room

1468. She's not watching the film

1469. She's upstairs in her husband's bedroom firing a pistol

1470. And while she's out of the room, this film is not running

1471. and that accounts for the 11 minutes

1472. Now, she comes back

1473. and she sees that the film is broken,

1474. she takes four minutes to fix it

1475. and that adds up to 15 minutes

1476. that the film is not running

1477. And that, sir,

1478. is why the film took two hours

1479. instead of an hour and 45 minutes

1480. It's almost done

1481. It's been about three minutes

1482. There's no doubt she did it

1483. But I have a problem with this case

1484. I went looking in Dr Willis' files

1485. to see what I could find out about his health I found this

1486. under the name of Rosemary Landon

1487. Now, as you can see, the patient has an inoperable aneurysm of the brain

1488. That's a weak spot in the artery

1489. Rosemary Landon

1490. Rosie!

1491. Rosie

1492. That was Dr Willis' code name for his wife

1493. He didn't want her to know anything about it

1494. That is a progressive memory disease

1495. that knocks out the memory cells

1496. She can recall things from a long time ago,

1497. but she's very shaky about anything now

1498. That's how I knew

1499. that Dr Willis would never consent to her resuming her career

1500. Because the strain of performing

1501. could literally kill her at any moment

1502. My God! And he never told her!

1503. How long has she got?

1504. A week, a month,

1505. two months on the outside

1506. My problem, sir, is, I don't believe

1507. that she even remembers killing him

1508. But to kill Henry?

1509. All you've got is proof that it wasn't a suicide

1510. What are you talking about?

1511. Are you still saying that my husband was murdered?

1512. Yes, ma'am

1513. How can you possibly think that someone in this house killed my husband?

1514. He took his own life!

1515. No, ma'am No, he didn't

1516. Just a minute, Lieutenant

1517. I want to know once and for all

1518. what this Lieutenant is trying to say!

1519. Ma'am, the other evening we learned

1520. Grace, this has gone on long enough

1521. I killed Henry

1522. I took the gun out of the glove compartment

1523. I came through a rear window

1524. I went up to his room and I shot him

1525. And I made good my escape over the balcony

1526. You don't know what you're saying!

1527. It's true, Grace It's true! No!

1528. No, it can't be true! Why?

1529. Why would you do anything like that?

1530. Why? For you, Grace

1531. For you, Grace

1532. For you

1533. For me?

1534. Henry was preventing you

1535. from assuming your rightful position as a star

1536. What am I gonna do?

1537. You'll be all right, Grace My Grace will be all right

1538. No, I can't do anything without you

1539. I'll just wait

1540. That's what I'll do I'll take a long rest

1541. I'll rest, I'll just rest Isn't that a good idea?

1542. That's what you should do, Grace

1543. Now, you just sit over here and you watch Rosie

1544. Just watch Rosie

1545. Shall we go, Lieutenant?

1546. It's not gonna take much

1547. to break your story

1548. It might take a couple of months

1549. Yes

1550. Yes, it might