Blood (1973) - full transcript
The plot involves one Dr. Orlovski (Allan Berendt), who is afflicted with lycanthropy, and who maintains a garden filled with man-eating plants and settles down to play house with the daughter of Dracula.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(atmospheric electronic music)
(birds chirping)
(wind howling)
(church bell ringing)
- Of course the, ah, place
is, ah, overgrown with weeds,
but that's been taken into
account in the rental.
If, ah, you and your,
ah, wife like gardening,
you could have the place looking
better in not time at all.
- My wife doesn't like
the daylight hours.
- Oh?
- Rather, I should say daylight
doesn't agree with her.
- I see.
- She has trouble with
pigmentation of her skin.
- Oh.
- Direct sunlight
would be poison for her.
As a matter of fact,
more than five minutes
of sunlight could
possibly kill her.
So you see, she will be doing
very little
gardening, I'm afraid.
Nor shall I for that matter.
Since my experiments occupy
most of my daylight hours.
Did you bring the
papers with you?
- Yes.
That is my secretary drew
up most of the papers,
but I'm afraid she hasn't
quite finished yet.
You see, we have,
ah, one of these
new fangled typewriting machines
they're selling these days,
and I'm afraid she hasn't been
quite able to master it yet.
- My dear, Mr. Markham,
you promised me faithfully
that we could take possession
of this house today.
I've arranged my
entire life, my wife's
my two assistants and my
servants according to your word.
You promised me faithfully.
- Dr. Orlofski,
please be patient.
I always keep my word.
Of course you can move in today.
I only said that the papers
weren't all finished.
Shall we go in?
At least we can sign
what we do have.
I hope you like the house.
It's, ah, the best I could
find on such short notice.
- Hmm.
- And with the, ah,
small rental that
you wish to pay.
- I explained in my
letters that this was
to be a six month lease
with a six month renewal.
If necessary.
Just enough time for
me to get the legacy
my father left me in operation.
I spent a great deal
in the last few years
on my experiments.
Now my funds are very limited.
I don't why I feel this
any of your business.
May I see the papers?
- Yes, of course.
Here we are.
Hmm?
Ah, you'll notice
that the figures
are put in here in long term.
- Mm.
Yes, these will be fine.
Where shall I sign?
- Let's see, ah, here
and,
ah,
here.
- Mm.
I prefer to use
my own, thank you.
- Very well.
- Yes, yes
- And here?
- And.
- And
here.
- Yes.
Well,
that takes care of that.
Ah, how long have, ah, you
and your wife been in Europe?
- Good day, Mr. Markham.
- Don't you want me to show
you the rest of the rooms?
I'd be more than happy to.
- Our business is completed.
Good day.
- Ah, perhaps, ah,
you and your wife
would like to share
supper with my wife and I?
- My wife and I do not go out.
Ah,
by and by.
Haven't you forgotten something?
- I don't think so, no.
- No?
- Oh.
- The check for the
first months rent.
- Oh, ah, how foolish of me.
I don't know what
I was thinking of.
Oh?
- That check
is for three months rent.
Please do not come here
when the rent is due again.
I shall send it to
you before it is due.
Once more, good
day, Mr. Markham.
- Well if need anything--
- Mr. Markham, please go.
I have a great
deal of work to do
and you're wasting
my valuable time.
I feel very tired
from a long journey
and extremely
inhospitable, good day.
- Well.
You rude bastard.
- Orlando?
Orlando?
Carrie, where are you?
Bring her here,
come, bring here in.
Bring her in, bring
her in here, hurry up.
Hurry up, Carlotta, come
over here and help us.
C'mon, hurry up, we have
little time to lose.
Put her in the chair.
No need for any of this.
(Regina moaning)
Carrie, give me my hypodermics.
Solution's in the brown bag.
Orlando, give me hand with her.
Carlotta, get outta here.
Orlando,
(Regina moaning)
who let her wait so long?
You should have given
her a shot on the train.
- It was impossible
at that time.
You know we couldn't.
- They wouldn't let us in
the baggage compartment
to get your bags.
- How did end it end up
there in the first place?
I told you to always
keep my medical bag
with us at all times.
(Regina groaning)
- I gave it to Carlotta
to put in our compartment.
She must have made a mistake
and put it in with
the other luggage.
- You should know better
than to let Carlotta
handle anything as
important as that.
- Don't blame
Orlando, it's my fault
if Carlotta made a mistake.
I thought she could handle it.
- You should know
better than that.
Carlotta's an idiot.
(Regina groaning)
You should have known better.
- [Carrie] Oh, damn.
- What's the matter?
- The syringe is broken.
- Then give me a knife.
(Regina groaning)
(Regina moaning)
(jarring electronic music)
(Lawrence humming)
(birds chirping)
How are you feeling, my dear?
- Yes?
- [Lawrence] I say, how
are you feeling, my dear?
- Oh, much better, thank you.
- [Lawrence] Ah.
- Lawrence, how much longer?
- Be patient, Regina.
You must learn to be patient.
All the years we've
been together,
you've never learned patience.
Patience is a virtue, my dear.
- (chuckles) Lawrence, my
dear, your most endearing charm
is that you never
repeat yourself.
- Do I detect a slight tinge
of facetiousness in
that little remark.
- Orlando.
Oh, Lawrence how much longer?
- Oh, five minutes more.
That's not so terribly
unbearable, is it?
- Every minute on
this wretched porch
in this damn sunlight
is like a lifetime.
Can't we go in now?
- I told you, five more minutes.
- Why couldn't you find
the necessary requirements
for my skin by injection?
Surely if you wanted
to you could find
a way to reproduce
the rays of the sun.
And put them in liquid.
You could if you wanted.
Well, if you loved
me enough you would.
- If you don't behave
yourself right now,
I may not give you your shot
this evening before you retire.
And then you won't
sleep so well, will you?
- Lawrence, you wouldn't
do that, would you?
I believe you would.
- [Carrie] Where are they?
- [Orlando] On the porch.
- I'm sorry that happened.
- [Orlando] I've forgotten
about it already.
- No, you haven't.
- Perhaps.
How's your leg?
- It isn't getting any better.
- Hadn't you better tell
him before it's too late?
- I don't want to
end up a cripple.
- Such as me.
- I didn't mean that.
- We would still be
complete human beings
if we hadn't become
assistants to Dr. Orlofski.
- You can't turn
back time, Orlando.
Time is a dictator.
You must follow him or
you'll be left behind.
We can't turn back now.
- Will you ever forgive me?
- It wasn't your fault.
I wanted to help Orlofski
as much as you did.
My love for you as a man--
- [Orlando] Half a man.
- My love for you as a man,
you are more of a
man, dear Orlando,
than ten men put together.
Not having two legs does not
make you less of
man but more so.
You make up for your loss
with a stronger love for me,
and I in return love you for it.
You make me feel more
needed and necessary.
I am your legs.
Your soul.
Your very being.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- I love you.
- I must fix dinner.
Send Carlotta in to help me.
And Orlando,
I haven't regretted one moment.
- When are you to see him?
- Tomorrow.
- But does he know
you're coming?
- No,
no.
- You mean
you haven't told him?
- I don't trust Carl Root.
There's something about
that man I just don't trust.
- I think you should
have told him in advance.
- And give him a chance
to have some time
to adjust his books?
Oh, no.
I wanna surprise him.
That way I'll have
the upper hand.
- Then you do think he's
been stealing your legacy?
- The amounts he's
been sending us
have been far below what
they were supposed to be.
He better have a good
explanation for it
or I'll know the reason why.
- We shouldn't have
stayed in Europe so long.
We, we should have
come back much sooner.
- Oh, don't talk
nonsense, Regina.
You know we couldn't come back
til we mastered the
serum for your condition.
Even now we don't know how
they'll react to
this new climate.
They might not even
survive at all.
- Well, why are you
trying to frighten me?
And what we do if
they didn't survive?
- We'd have to go back
immediately and get more.
Time would not be on our side.
You know what that would mean.
- Lawrence, I'm frightened.
Oh, hold me.
- [Lawrence] Ooh.
- I beg your pardon.
Dinner will be ready
in a few moments.
Where's Carlotta?
- [Lawrence] She came in
the house a few moments ago.
Why?
- Carrie wants her to
help her with dinner,
and we still haven't
taken the dust covers
off the furniture in
the upstairs rooms.
We'll, ah, do that after dinner.
- I want to thank you and
Carrie for being so patient.
Perhaps in a month or
two we'll be luck enough
to be living in my own home
which my father left me.
It will be much easier there.
Easier to manage than
this rundown house.
Thank you again, Orlando.
I owe you and
Carrie a great deal.
- That couldn't be helped.
It wasn't your fault
that it happened.
Don't blame yourself.
Now, if you'll
excuse me, I'll go
and help Carrie with her dinner.
- We're very fortunate
to have Orlando with us.
- Perhaps.
- Here, Carlotta, put
this on the table.
- [Carlotta] Okay.
- Did you take the dust covers
from the rooms upstairs?
- I didn't have time.
- I think it would
be a good idea
if you took Carlotta
and did that now.
Don't worry about our rooms.
We'll do that after
we unpack the plants.
I don't think we'll
get much sleep tonight.
- It won't be the first time.
(cart scraping on floor)
(Carlotta yelps)
How many times have I told
you not to touch fire?
Here, now you see, now
you've burned your hand.
Let me see.
It's alright.
Come.
You have to help me in
the bedroom upstairs.
(cart scraping on floor)
- [Carrie] Blessed be the
food we are about to eat.
(Regina gasps)
- Blessed be.
- [Regina] Put that away.
I said, put it away.
Is it gone?
- Yes.
- [Regina] Oh.
Don't you ever do that again.
- I have a right
to my own beliefs.
- As long as you're in my house,
you'll do as I say
and you'll have no--
- [Carrie] I have as
much right as you--
- Let me finish.
I said, as long as
you are a servant
in my house you
will do as I say.
- I am not your servant.
I am Dr. Orlofski's assistant,
and I do you a
favor by helping out
with the household duties.
- For which you get paid.
- I am not paid to
take abuse from you.
- Then why don't you leave?
No one is stopping you.
- You'd like that wouldn't you?
I am loyal to Dr. Orlofski,
but you can't understand
that, can you?
You are a selfish woman.
You can't love anything on
this earth by your own self.
I feel sorry for you.
(plate clacks on floor)
- Hm-Mm, pick that up.
(ominous orchestral music)
- Where is she now?
- She said she had a headache.
She went upstairs to bed.
- You must be patient with her.
- I try.
- I know you do.
She's a very difficult woman.
Her father spoiled her
when she was a child
and after we were married,
I gave into her every whim.
Perhaps if I had been
more strict with her,
she could have changed.
I'm partly to blame.
- You must not blame yourself.
I don't think anything
could change her.
- Try to be more
patient with her.
Ignore the little
things she says.
You know the strain she's under.
- We are all under that strain.
- What would I do without you?
- And Orlando?
- [Lawrence] Of course.
- I think it would
be a good idea
if you went to
bed early tonight.
There will be a lot of work
to do beginning tomorrow.
- What about you?
- Orlando, Carlotta
and I have work to do.
You know you can't keep them
rapt any longer than necessary.
- Yes, but you two need
your sleep as well as I.
- We'll make up
for that tomorrow.
I'll turn down the lamps
and put out the fire.
Do you want everything
put into the cellar?
- Yes, you know they
can't stand any sunlight.
There aren't any windows
down there, are there?
- No.
And all the equipment?
- Yes, everything
should be kept together.
It's easier to lock up that way.
Are you alright?
- [Carrie] About the same.
- And your leg?
- It's getting worse.
- Oh, no.
Oh.
Let me see.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- Ah.
(Carrie groaning)
- [Lawrence] We must lance
it as soon as possible.
- It's no better, is it?
- No, I'm afraid not.
I'm so sorry, Carrie.
- I'm going to lose it.
- I hope not.
I shall try everyway
I know to save it.
- I remember when you
told Orlando that.
- Well, we know more
than we did then.
Much more.
- Not that much.
Go to bed.
Get a good night's sleep.
We'll face tomorrow, tomorrow.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
Oh, mother of God, hear me.
Sweet mother of God. (cries)
- Carlotta, put
everything from that box
there on the second shelf here.
(Carlotta grunts)
When you're through
with that I'll show
you what to do next.
Now be very careful.
Don't rush things or
you may break something.
- [Carrie] Orlando, did
you put clean linens
in the upstairs bedrooms?
- On their bedroom.
I thought we could do ours after
we have all finished
unpacking the plants.
We can't take a chance
on them being destroyed.
They're probably very
thirsty from the trip.
They've both retired?
- [Carrie] Yes.
- You had another fight
with her, didn't you?
- Yes.
- She's a very difficult
woman, isn't she?
Did you tell him?
- Yes.
- And what did he say?
The same thing he
always says, didn't he?
And what did he
say about your leg?
- How do you know I
talked to him about that?
- We've been together for
a very long time, my love.
We think as one.
You forget that sometimes.
- You know me that well.
- We are as one.
- We must take
care of the plans.
Ready?
- Yes.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(Carlotta yelps)
- Carlotta, stay away
(Carlotta grunting)
from there, you should
know better than that.
Wait until you get your shot.
Did you prepare the hypodermic?
- [Orlando] I
haven't had time yet.
- I'll do it.
Carlotta, sit here.
Roll up your sleeve.
(atmospheric electronic music)
- [Orlando] Here.
(jarring electronic music)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- Carrie is going to
lose that leg of hers.
Think about that.
All because of you and me.
- Good,
I'm glad.
- I will punish you for that.
- [Regina] (gasps)
You already have.
We were punished the
day we were born.
I must pay for my father's
sins and so must you. (cries)
Eternity is our punishment.
- Regina, look at me.
I said look at me.
We can't go on like this.
We must try to get along
better in the future.
Now, I'm warning you, Regina.
If you can't control your temper
and these insane
displays of jealousy,
I'm going to have to leave you.
You know what that
means, don't you?
- Lawrence, I love
you, Lawrence.
I, I love you with all my soul.
- Yes, yes, I really
believe you do, my dear.
But not soul.
We have no soul.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
Come, let's go to bed.
I must arise early
tomorrow morning.
I'm going to see Carl
Root about the money.
- [Regina] Are you going alone?
- [Lawrence] Yes.
- Well, I feel we should
take Orlando with you.
- No, no.
I'll do much better alone.
Besides, I need him here
to look after the plants.
- [Regina] Oh, dear.
I hope he's only been careless
with the bookkeeping
and that's all.
- I wish that that were so.
Nope, I'm afraid
Carl Root is a thief.
All those years my
father trusted him.
Never suspected him
of being dishonest.
I guess Root felt since
we were away in Europe,
he could steal from
my inheritance.
I only hope I can
collect what's owed us.
- Well, don't lose
your temper, dear.
You know how
dangerous that can be.
- I won't.
- You promise?
- Yes.
Now, let's go to sleep.
(Lawrence blows out candle)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- Lawrence?
- Yes?
- I love you.
- I know you do.
Go to sleep.
- Lawrence?
- Yes?
- Do you love me?
- Go to sleep.
- Do you?
- Yes.
- Well, kiss me.
- Please, Regina.
- Well, is a kiss
too much to ask?
- No, of course not.
- [Regina] Oh, Lawrence,
make love to me.
Please make love to me.
- [Lawrence] Not now.
- [Regina] Oh, why not?
- Because I, (sighs)
I just don't feel
anything like that now.
- You're thinking of
her again, aren't you?
- Please, Regina, not again.
- You could if she were
here, couldn't you?
- Will you go to sleep?
- You wish it were her
breasts instead of mine.
- [Lawrence] Oh, please, Regina.
- You never please,
Regina, anymore.
Oh, Lawrence, I,
I hate you.
I hate
you.
- No,
you don't hate me.
- Oh, go to hell.
- We're there already.
- [Orlando] How much more?
- [Carrie] One minute.
- [Orlando] They need
more than we can supply.
- [Carrie] We can't take
anymore than the usual
from Carlotta or she will die.
- [Orlando] Couldn't
Orlofski buy blood
from the hospitals here?
- With what?
You know how tight the
money has been for us.
And we have to show
why we needed it.
Then what would we do?
No, it's out of the question.
We'll have to find
another source.
- Where?
- Perhaps another Carlotta.
- [Orlando] How?
- We found Carlotta at
(mumbles) in Budapest.
Perhaps we could find
someone here in America.
- [Orlando] It
won't be that easy.
We will have to tell Orlofski
that we need more blood.
He will have to get it somehow.
Remember, Carlotta,
when we first got her?
She was so friendly
and cheerful.
- The brain can have blood
drained from just so often
and then it begins
to malfunction.
Perhaps it's just as well.
At least she knows the better.
- Is it time yet?
- 30 seconds.
(cart scraping on floor)
Orlando, have you noticed a
difference with the plants?
- [Orlando] No, why?
- I thought maybe it
was in my imagination,
but they seemed to
have grown stronger
and, and more healthy
since we left Budapest.
- [Orlando] Are you sure
it's not your imagination?
- [Carrie] You see this one?
It was just an offshoot
from the base of that one
and now look at it.
It's almost completely grown.
- [Orlando] You're right.
- [Carrie] Don't touch it.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Orlando screams)
Give me your hand.
I'll have to burn it before
it spreads like it
did with your legs.
Look away.
(Orlando screams)
- Mr. Root?
- Yeah.
- What would you like
me to do with these?
- What are they?
- The last will and testament
and some other papers
of Mrs. Bronson's.
- Bronson?
- The little old lday
that was in last Thursday.
- Oh, yes.
Put them in the files.
They need more work on 'em.
- I thought you were
through with them?
- I am, but we don't want
her to know that, do we?
- Very well, sir.
- And, and Prudence?
- [Prudence] Yes, sir?
- Put another $75 dollars
on Miss Bronson's bill
when you make it out.
She can damn well afford it.
- [Prudence] Yes, sir.
- Miss?
- Just a minute, please.
- [Lawrence] I would like to
speak to Mr. Carl Root, please.
- [Prudence] And who shall
I say is calling, sir?
- [Lawrence] Dr.
Lawrence Orlofski.
- Dr. Orlofski?
We didn't expect
you back from Europe
for at least another month.
- [Lawrence] I know, I came
back sooner than I expected.
- I'll tell him
that you're here.
- No, no, no, no.
And give him time to prepare?
No, no, not yet.
What is your name, may I ask?
- Prudence.
Prudence Towers.
- How long have you
worked for Mr. Root?
- About eight years.
- Then you must
have come to work
here just after my last visit.
- When was that?
- 1875.
- I started work
the following year.
- Then you must be
familiar with my affairs
and my relationship
with Mr. Root
as executor of my
late father's estate?
- There aren't too many
clients of Mr. Root's
that I see the papers on.
Mr. Root keeps most of his
records locked up in his office.
- Hmm, that figures.
- I beg your pardon?
- Nothing, nothing.
Is he in?
Yes.
Shall I tell him
that you're here?
- No, no, no, not yet.
I'm surprised your husband
approves of your working.
- I'm not married.
- Ah, you're a very
attractive girl.
You must have had
many proposals.
- I've had my share.
- I must seem quite rude to you.
A bit forward.
- You are a bit so.
- I apologize if I've
been rude in any way.
It's just that I have no
one here that can help me.
Unless perhaps you would
be willing to help?
- If I can be of any
assistance to you,
I would only be too glad.
- [Lawrence] I need
some information.
- [Prudence] What
kind of information?
- [Lawrence] Mr. Root
has in his possession--
- Prudence, I want you to...
Orlofski, what are
you doing in America?
- [Lawrence] I came to see you.
- We didn't expect you until
sometime in the early spring.
- Yes, I know, but my
payments have dwindled,
and so I decided to come
home sooner to find out why?
- Why don't you come
inside my office?
We can talk more
comfortably there.
- Yes, that would
be the best idea.
Then we can over all the papers
and books relating to
my late father's estate.
I understand they're
in your office.
- Who told you that?
- I managed to get
that information
rather under handedly
out of Miss Towers.
- [Carl] Is that
true, Miss Towers?
- Well, I--
- Oh, it's not her fault.
No, I asked her for
some papers of mine
and after assuring
her of my identity,
she proceeded to tell me
- Ah.
- that they were in your way.
- Your father's house
has just been sold.
- What right did you have
to sell my father's house?
That house was meant for me
to live in when I
returned from Europe.
- I have complete control over
your late father's
estate as executor.
During the last
days of his life,
he turned over all his wealth
to me to handle as I saw fit.
- He never told me
of any such move.
I demand to see such a document.
- In time, my dear
doctor, in time.
As you no doubt remember,
your father's last days
were quite chaotic.
He had a premonition
of his death,
and he prepared accordingly.
As you know, his
entire holdings,
which at that time
were considerable,
were switched over to
the name of Orlofski,
which is now your legal name.
The name of Talbot, which
is now a loathsome name,
was soon forgotten in
the town of Mortavia,
where your father died
his violent death.
We, meaning you
and I, have managed
to keep your real name a
secret to this very day.
You wouldn't want your real name
to be discovered now, would you?
- Are you trying to threaten me?
- But of course not.
I have only your
interests at heart
and those of your dear wife.
- You not only threaten me but
my wife's background as well?
- I don't threaten, only advise.
- I demand to see
an exact accounting
of all the money in my
late father's estate.
- And you shall
have it dear boy.
All in due time.
I must have time to
prepare it for you.
- Ah, yes, time to adjust it.
- Slander's a very nasty
word, Dr. Orlofski.
In your position I wouldn't
resort to such a course.
- And stealing, my dear Mr.
Root, is even more loathsome.
- Let's pretend I
didn't even hear that.
Now, I'll be back here in a
week to show you the books.
Meantime, I must say good day.
Give my best to
your lovely wife.
- I will tell you when
this meeting is over
and not a minute before.
You forget, my dear Mr. Root,
that I have all of my
father's traits inbred in me,
so take care.
- If it's money you need,
I can give you an advance.
- How much money is left?
- Enough for about a year.
- What about the money
from the sale of the house?
- It was very little
we got for that.
It was quite rundown.
- That was one of the
best properties in town.
One of the choice locations.
Where is the money from that?
- There were a lot
of stocks and bonds
I purchased for the estate, I,
they had to be paid for.
- You purchased?
I don't understand.
- Well, there was some new
companies that needed funds,
and I thought it
would be a good idea
to expand the capital
so I invested,
and I guess should have checked
them out a little bit more.
I didn't really have the time.
I didn't know they'd
go bankrupt so fast.
- So fast?
Why you son of a bitch.
(Carl grunts)
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(Carl groans)
- [Carl] That's enough, stop it.
- [Prudence] Stop it.
- [Carl] Goddamn.
Get him out of here.
Get out of here.
(knocking on door)
- Ah.
Oh, Johnny.
(Johnny laughing)
Oh, Johnny.
Oh, what are you doing here?
How did you find me?
- (laughs) What's
wrong with your leg?
Why are you limping?
- We can talk
upstairs in my room.
Oh, Johnny, you don't know
how happy I am to see you.
- Who's house is this?
- We can't talk here,
we'll wake her up.
She sleeps most of the day.
- Who sleeps most of the day?
- Shh, come up.
(Johnny laughing)
(Carrie laughing)
Oh, let me look at you.
Oh.
Oh, you're so beautiful.
And you've grown so.
Oh, what are these
lines under your eyes?
Oh, you have grown up.
You're not the same
little missing brother
I so fondly remember.
Oh, we have so much
to catch up on.
Tell me everything.
- Oh, I couldn't
tell you everything.
You might blush.
- I don't blush as
easily as I used to.
Start at the beginning.
- I traveled around a lot.
I went to San Francisco
and I went to sea.
I had a chance to go, so I did.
I thought a lot and,
ah, I forgot a lot.
- [Carrie] Mary?
- Among other things.
- [Carrie] I didn't think
you'd ever get over that.
- Oh, in time one can
get over anything.
When one is young,
time is an ogre
that is very difficult to face,
but as one grows older,
well,
time becomes a pussy cat.
- Oh, you still have your
wonderful sense of humor.
I think it could very well be
one of your greatest assets.
- Oh, I have many
others, I assure you.
I'm, I'm quite the
lorry, you know?
- Oh, yes, one in
every port, I'm told.
- Fine young rebel.
- That isn't fair,
I asked you first.
- All's fair in love
and relationships.
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- How did you find me?
- It wasn't easy, I,
I went to the school
that you were attending
when I left home.
They told me that you went
to work at a certain place,
and I went there and they told
me that you went to Mortavia.
So I went to Mortavia
and when I got there,
they told you came
back to America.
I got on the first ship I could,
and I came back to America.
And here we are.
I missed you, little one.
- Not as much as I missed you.
- You wanna bet?
- What did you do all of
those years you traveled?
- I left lots of
little ones behind.
- I don't know how to take that.
- The worst way possible.
- [Carrie] You're incorrigible.
- (chuckles) Always have been.
But then it runs in our family.
- Yes, I'm afraid so.
Do you think you'll
stay for awhile
so that we can catch
up with each other?
- I don't think we could.
We've always been miles apart,
but in our hearts we've
been too close for comfort.
Am I right?
- You shouldn't have said that.
- Too close for comfort?
- Perhaps.
- Well, we never lied
to each other before.
And we never played
with each other's lives.
We shouldn't start now.
- Oh, you're so young, Johnny.
And so very wise.
- Then you still love me?
- I've never stopped.
- [Johnny] Are you happy?
- As happy as is possible.
- Oh, that doesn't
sound very happy to me.
- [Carrie] Why don't
you stay for awhile?
Settle down for a month of two.
- Nope, can't.
Gotta go back out to sea.
Make more money.
I'm broke.
It's in my blood now, though.
I like it.
Tell me more about the
people that you work for.
- Oh, they're a
very strange couple.
They're not like
ordinary people.
Especially her.
She receives injections weekly,
and if she doesn't
get them she'll die.
- What kind of injections?
- There is an
abnormal distribution
of tissue and blood cells
which makes up her
physical structure.
These plants which Dr.
Orlofski and I have found
are the only things that
will bring a normal balance.
Oh, we've looked everywhere,
but we can't find anything
that's less dangerous.
- [Johnny] Dangerous?
- These plants are
very dangerous.
- [Johnny] Let me see your leg.
- No.
- Why not?
- I think it would be a good
idea if you left, Johnny.
I'll meet you tomorrow
whenever you like.
- You aren't going to
change the subject.
That might have worked when
we were kids but not now.
Let me see your leg.
- [Carrie] No, Johnny, please.
- Do you want me
to throw a scene?
I can do it very well, you know.
- [Carrie] You
would, wouldn't you?
- Yes.
- Very well.
It isn't very pretty.
I don't want you to
lose you temper, Johnny,
because it won't do any good.
- Oh, oh.
Christ.
Carrie.
- [Carrie] Don't touch
it, it's infected.
- I've gotta get
you out of here.
We've gotta do something.
- [Carrie] There's
nothing you can do.
We've tried everything.
- Who is this Dr. Orlofski.
I want to meet him.
- [Carrie] You must
go now, Johnny.
- I'm not leaving until I
find out more about this.
There must be something
that we can do.
I'll got to the police.
- The police?
What good would that do?
- [Johnny] There's something
going on here that's not right.
You haven't told me
everything, have you?
- You must go now.
I'll walk you downstairs.
- It's not that easy to
get rid of me, Carrie.
I want you--
- Shh, we must be quiet.
- Damn.
- I'll see tomorrow.
Where are you staying?
- At the Sea Men's Hotel
on Chambers Street.
You know where it is?
- Ill find it.
- You better come.
If you don't come I'm going
to go to the authorities.
- I'll come, I promise.
Now please, you must go.
And close the door
tightly as you leave.
- Young man?
- Yes.
- May I see you for a moment?
- What about?
- It won't take long.
We can't talk here.
Come.
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Oh, no, you can't
leave that there.
Someone will see it.
Come.
It's about your sister.
Come.
Oh.
Oh.
Uh.
Oh.
- What about my sister?
- Oh, I'm breathless.
Oh, there are too
many stairs to climb.
What's your name?
- Johnny.
Why?
Who are you?
- My name's Regina.
I live here, this is my home.
- What did you want
to talk to me about?
- About your sister.
- Yes, I know, you told me that.
What about her?
- You must be patient with me.
Oh, you see, I, I haven't
been well, lately.
- You're the lady my
sister told me about.
- What did she
tell you about me?
- Nothing.
- Yeah, she must have
told you something.
You see, I, I have
a sixth sense and,
well, I, I can tell
when somebody has
been talking about me.
- (chuckles) I have
nothing against you.
There's no reason that
you should feel that way.
- Good.
Then we can be friends.
Oh my, what strong
hands you have.
You must use them an awful lot.
Oh, they're so rough and gruff.
Not at all like you.
Oh, what a nice smile.
You should smile
more frequently.
- I usually do, I'm very upset.
- Well, what about?
- It's something my
sister, not said, but
what about her leg?
- Oh, well that, ah, I
wouldn't worry about that.
She'll get over that.
- Why didn't Orlando?
- Orlando, I?
- His legs, he had the same
thing wrong with his legs
that my sister has with hers.
- I don't understand,
did she tell you that?
- Yes.
- You see, she lies, I.
Orlando lost his
legs in an accident.
- My sister doesn't lie.
Why should she lie?
- How long has it been since
you've seen your sister?
- About 10 years, why?
- People change.
- What do you mean by that?
- Carrie has changed a
lot in the past 10 years.
You see, she lies.
I've heard her.
- You don't like
my sister, do you?
- Did I say that?
- No, but you implied it.
I don't feel that
you like her, why?
- I don't like women who try
to take my husband from me.
- Hm, Carrie has Orlando.
Why should she
take your husband?
- Because she's sneaky and evil.
She lives in sin and
she's got the soul of a--
- [Johnny] I don't want
to hear it anymore.
- No, don't go, I,
I haven't finished.
- Then don't say
anymore against Carrie.
Carrie is a very
wonderful person.
I wished that I had
half as much good
in me as she has in her.
- What did she tell you?
- That's none of your business.
- What did she
tell you about me?
- She told me enough
for me to know
that I don't want her
to stay here anymore.
I want her to get out of here.
There's something wrong.
- She won't go.
I've tried to get her to
leave but she won't go.
Maybe you could do something.
Maybe you could
get her to leave.
- If if she won't go, I'll
go to the authorities.
- Now why would you do that?
- I don't think I want
to talk to you anymore.
- Johnny?
(Johnny screaming)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(acid fumes hissing)
(woman hums)
- [Woman] Hey, Mister.
- [Mr. Markham] Where
you addressing me, madam?
- Yeah, they're not at home.
- [Mr. Markham] Who?
- [Woman] Them.
- [Mr. Markham] How do you know?
- I'm telling ya,
they're not at home.
- [Mr. Markham] How do you know?
- He went out about
two hours ago.
- [Mr. Markham] Well that
means someone's home.
Excuse me.
- Hey, you know 'em?
- [Mr. Markham] I would
hardly be going there
if I didn't know them, would I?
- There's something
fishy about 'em.
- [Mr. Markham] Why
do you say that?
- There's something
strange going on.
- Like what?
- You see that house down there?
The one with the shingled roof?
- Yes.
- They got some of
their things missing.
- [Mr. Markham] What
sort of things missing?
- Their chickens are missing.
And two nights ago
it was their rabbit.
- [Mr. Markham] Well,
what does that have to do
with the Orlofski's?
- That's their name, Orlofski?
Foreigners, ain't they?
- [Mr. Markham] (sighs)
They are not foreigners.
Dr. Orlofski was born
right here in America.
- He's a doctor, is he?
Now that makes sense.
- Mm.
- I bet he's playing around
with some of them experiments
and that sort of thing.
Orlofski.
Foreigners.
You can't trust them
there foreigners.
- You must excuse me, madam.
I have many things to do.
- Hey, you tell
'em we don't want
no foreigners in
our neighborhood.
We don't need no doctors
practicing them experiments.
You tell 'em that, ya hear?
Damn this house.
(children chattering)
(birds chirping)
(knocking on door)
(knocking on door)
(ominous orchestral music)
- [Mr. Markham] Hello?
Is anyone home?
- [Carrie] What
are you doing here?
Who are you?
- I knocked but no one answered.
The door was ajar and I thought
that something might
be wrong and I came in.
I called out,
didn't anyone hear?
Didn't you?
- [Orlando] That
door is never open.
We keep it locked all the time.
Who are you?
- I'm Mr. Markham.
I manage this property.
I have some papers
for Dr. Orlofski.
As I just happened to
be in the neighborhood,
I thought I just
might drop them by.
- Dr. Orlofski is not in.
Now if you will please leave.
- Would you be so good
as to give him these?
- Good day, Mr. Markham.
- What are those plants?
I've never seen anything
like that before.
- That's really none
of your business.
- Ah, is Mrs. Orlvosky home?
- Why?
- I should like to see
here, if you don't mind.
- She is asleep.
She always takes a
nap in the afternoon.
- I do hope she's well.
- She's quite well, thank you.
Now if you'll excuse
me, we have work to do.
- May I see her?
- Mrs. Orlofski?
- Yes.
- [Orlando] What do ya
want to see her for?
- That is none of your business.
- I have been given
explicit instructions
not to let anyone see her.
If you would tell me something
of the nature of your business,
perhaps I could
make an arrangement.
- Very well.
I received reports
through an anonymous call
of strange events at these, ah,
that is around these premises,
and I should like to talk
to either Dr. Orlofski
or his wife about it.
This is a respectable
neighborhood.
Now we wouldn't want
anything amiss, would we?
- I see.
Well in this case,
I'm sure Mrs. Orlofski
would not mind if
we disturb her.
Orlando,
go upstairs please
and awaken her,
and tell her there is a
gentleman here to see her.
(cart scraping on floor)
We haven't been
properly introduced.
- [Mr. Markham] Ah.
- This is Carlotta.
And I am Carrie.
(shovel clanks against head)
(ominous orchestral music)
(Regina moans)
- Carrie, uh.
(Regina sniffing)
(Regina sniffing)
Carrie?
Carrie?
(Regina moaning)
(ominous orchestral music)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(cleaver clacks against counter)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(church bell ringing)
(birds chirping)
- He was buried here
in the summer of 1869.
- Have you ever been back here
in America since that time?
- I thought that by
going away to Europe
I could forget his death.
- You were that
close to your father?
- He was more than
just a father to me.
My mother died when I was 10.
All I knew was his love
and devotion for me.
His one great aim before
he died was to see me
become a great doctor
and perhaps cure him.
At least he got to see his
dream come true before he died.
- Then all you have to live
on is your inheritance?
- Yes, that's why
I must know more
about the papers
in Root's office.
- I do think I
can help a little.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
I only know one thing that
I think I can help you with.
All the companies that
he had invested in,
were all run or owned
by relatives of his.
After he had transferred funds
to one of these companies,
it would within a
short time go bankrupt.
I asked him once about
this coincidence,
and, and he told me to
mind my own business.
It wasn't until I was
working overtime one day,
that I discovered that
each of these companies
was indirectly
controlled by him.
I've never known him to be
careless since that time.
- [Lawrence] So it's true.
He has been stealing
from my father's estate.
- I'm afraid it looks that way.
- You've been extremely
kind in telling me all this.
How can I ever repay you?
- I've seen Mr.
Root do many things
to many people that
were dishonest.
I can't go on looking
the other way.
It's not only for you
but for myself as well.
I have to be able
to live with myself.
- You're a very
remarkable woman.
Also a very beautiful one.
- It's getting colder.
Perhaps we better go.
- Have I said
anything to upset you?
- No, you haven't.
- It's been a long
time since I've felt
so relaxed and comfortable
with another woman.
- That's the main
reason why we must go.
- You mean my wife?
- Yes.
- What can I say to
make you understand?
I only wish I had
been fortunate enough
to have met you long
before I married her.
- Please, don't say anymore.
It isn't right of you
to speak this way.
- Let me explain
something to you.
My father was a
very strange man.
My wife's father was
also very different.
They arranged our marriage
out of a necessity.
- Necessity?
- Both my wife and I have
been married strictly
as a duty to our fathers.
- I still don't understand.
- I can't tell you anymore.
- Perhaps we'd better go.
- Please, not yet.
Look at me.
Please.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
You're so very beautiful.
I have the same feeling
now I had this morning
when I met you for the
first time in the office.
- I know.
- And you feel the
same way towards me?
- Yes.
We must go.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- May I ask one thing?
- Yes.
- Who is there?
Answer me.
Who is there?
- [Lawrence] What do you want?
- You're trespassing
on this property.
What you doing here
this time of evening?
Visiting hours are long over.
Get out of here or
I call the police.
- [Lawrence] Who are you?
- I'm Petra.
Keeper of graves.
These are all my children.
I watch over them.
But at night, they need someone.
Especially this one.
- Do you know whose
grave this is?
- Yes, with all
my heart and soul.
- And so do I.
- Who are you?
- My name is Orlofski.
Dr. Lawrence Orlofski.
- No?
You mean, Talbot.
You are his son.
I see the resemblance.
- Then you know?
- Then you must go, immediately.
If you stay here any
longer, who's she?
- A friend.
- Does she know?
- [Lawrence] No.
- Then you must go, immediately.
It will be a full moon tonight.
Go, get outta here.
Get outta here.
You stay with me.
- No.
- Run, Talbot.
Run.
- Let go of me.
- [Petra] Run.
- Stop it.
- Run.
(ominous orchestral music)
- [Lawrence] Carrie?
Where are you?
Damn.
Oh, God.
Oh.
(Lawrence growling)
(Carrie screaming)
(Lawrence growling)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Carrie grunting)
It happened, didn't it?
- Yes.
- [Lawrence] How
long was I under?
- Only about ten minutes.
- [Orlando] We forgot
to check the calender.
- [Lawrence] Stupid of us.
Stupid.
- [Orlando] Where were you?
- At the lawyer's office.
- [Carrie] We expected
you back earlier.
- Yes, I know.
You've been upstairs yet?
- [Orlando] No,
why?
- She's gotten out again.
I told you to watch
her more closely.
You gotta lock her in at night.
Ah.
- I sent Carlotta up
hours ago to lock her in.
Carlotta, where are you?
Did you lock her
in like I told you?
Look at me.
Oh, Carlotta.
(hand whaps against face)
(Carlotta yelps)
I'm sorry, it
won't happen again.
In the future either
Orlando or myself
will go up and lock her door.
- Very well.
Is everything else
under control?
- [Orlando] We are
worried about the plant?
- Why, what happened?
- They're growing much too fast.
- The climate here seems
to agree with them more.
- We need more blood.
- You mean Carlotta's
not enough.
- No.
Not nearly enough.
- Then we'll have to find a way.
- A man came around here
earlier looking for you.
- What was his name?
- Markham.
- What did he want?
- He had these papers for you.
- [Orlando] And he said
something about people talking.
People in the neighborhood.
- Why did you let him in?
- We didn't.
He must have let himself in.
- Did he see anything?
- [Orlando] He came in
here while we were working.
- Ah, I knew he'd be trouble.
- Not anymore.
- [Lawrence] What do you mean?
- Look.
(creepy electronic music)
We had no choice.
No one will find him.
By tomorrow morning he will
be completely devoured.
- [Lawrence] You mean they've
become completely carnivorous?
- [Carrie] Yes.
- We must destroy them
before they destroy us.
- [Orlando] We have
almost enough serum
to last us for quite some time.
- [Lawrence] How long?
- [Orlando] A year, perhaps.
- Poor, Regina.
- We'll find a substitute.
- Yes,
maybe.
Let me see your leg.
C'mon, up on the table, now.
(Carrie groaning)
Lie back.
(ominous orchestral music)
Ah.
Worse.
Much worse.
Give me a knife.
(jarring electornic music)
- [Carrie] Oh, God.
(Carrie screaming and crying)
- [Lawrence] Hold
her down, Orlando.
(knocking on door)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(knocking on door)
(knocking on door)
- [Carl] I want to talk
to you, may I come in?
- [Prudence] It's very late,
couldn't you wait
until tomorrow?
- [Carl] It'll
only take a moment.
- Very well.
Won't you come in?
Would you like some tea?
- I haven't come
for a social visit.
I'll make it brief.
What did you tell him?
- Who?
- You know who I mean,
Orlofski.
- What would I tell him?
- Any number of things.
- [Prudence] Such as?
- Don't you play games
with me, young lady.
Did you tell him
anything at all?
- I really think
you should go now.
- I haven't finished yet.
- Mr. Root, you're extremely
rude and stingy man.
I won't be coming
to work tomorrow.
This is my resignation.
I believe I'm entitled
to at least a week's pay.
At least after eight years
of under paid service.
- It'll be a cold day in
hell when I'll give you
a week's pay for
being a traitor to me.
- This isn't a sudden decision.
I've been thinking
about it for some time.
I just had to make
up my mind to do it,
and this afternoon I did.
- Orlofski told
you to, didn't he?
- He had nothing to do with it.
I'm going to Canada.
I've been offered a
job and as you know,
my older sister
Julia lives there.
Now if you'll excuse me,
I would like to go
back to my sleep.
- Mm-Hmm.
Suppose, suppose I, suppose
I give you a dollar raise.
Would that make you stay?
- Why you stupid little man.
You are, you know?
A very little man.
I never realized until now
just much I really loathe you.
Get out of here.
(bird squawking)
(crickets chirping)
(ominous orchestral music)
(Lawrence growling)
(Lawrence growling)
(Lawrence roaring)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Lawrence growls)
(knocking on door)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(knocking on door)
- Yes?
- Is Dr. Orlofski here?
- [Carrie] No, I'm
afraid he is not.
- Well, well what time
do you expect him?
- [Carrie] Sometime
this afternoon.
- What time this afternoon?
- [Carrie] I really
have no idea.
Who shall I say called?
- Tell him Petra.
The woman he met
in the cemetery.
- I'll give him your message.
Good day.
- Not so fast, my pretty.
I ain't finished yet.
- If you don't take your
foot out of this door,
I will not be responsible
for the consequences.
- Carrie?
What is it, Carrie?
- A woman, here name is Petra.
She wants to see Dr. Orlofski.
- Oh, well, let her in.
- But you know
what Dr. Orlofski--
- I said, let her in.
- [Carrie] Very well.
(ominous orchestral music)
- Ah, that will be all, Carrie.
- If Dr. Orlofski
knew about this--
- I said that will
be all, Carrie.
- [Carrie] Very well.
- Perhaps I can help you?
- [Petra] Perhaps, who are you?
- I'm his wife.
- Oh, his wife.
That is very interesting.
- Get to the point.
- [Petra] Can we talk here?
- Well that depends upon
what you have to say.
- I wouldn't want
anyone should hear.
- I see.
Well, we go up in the
living room and speak.
No on will here us there.
(ominous orchestral music)
Well?
- I came to talk
about Dr. Orlofski.
Or should I say, Dr. Talbot?
- Talbot?
I don't understand you.
- I think you do.
You couldn't be married to a man
like that and not
know his sickness.
- Please, sit down.
Now, just who are you?
- More likely who was I?
I knew Dr. Orlofski's father.
- And just what does that mean?
- I was very close to
your husband's father.
I was his mistress for 15 years.
And no one knew.
Not even your husband.
I knew everything about him.
Everything.
I also know that your husband
has inherited the
curse of his father.
- [Regina] Lycanthrope?
- Yes.
- Have you told anyone?
- Not yet.
- Do you plan to?
- That, um,
depends.
- I see.
- There is something else
I think you should know.
- What is that?
- Does Prudence Towers
mean anything to you?
- No, should it?
- I thought so.
I met her last night
with your husband.
- With my husband?
Where?
- It was dusk.
They were in the
cemetery together
and, ah, they were kissing.
- Uh, I don't believe you.
- The wife is always
the last to know.
- Well, what were you
doing in the cemetery?
- Ah, watching over
Lord Talbot's grave.
Which I've done for ten years.
No one shall touch his grave.
When he was first buried there,
they used to desecrate it,
but I soon put a stop to it.
Every evening at Dusk I
come to keep a vigil on him.
I loved
him so.
All those years and I
received nothing for my love.
But you'll soon change all
that, won't you, my dear?
- What can I do?
- Don't play the innocent
one with me, my dear.
I'm a much better actress
at that game than you are.
I had ten years practice.
And no
one knew.
Can you imagine what would
happen if people knew
that Orlofski was really
the son of Lawrence Talbot?
The werewolf?
- Well, I have no money.
But I do have a collection
of jewels upstairs.
Will that suffice?
- Oh, for now.
Anything would do for now.
I have nothing to my name.
Besides, beggars
can't be choosers.
- Well, they're
up in my bedroom.
Follow me.
(ominous orchestral music)
May I ask a question of you?
- [Petra] Of course.
- Do you happen to know where
this Prudence Towers lives?
- [Petra] Yes, I took
her home last night.
I couldn't let her
go with your husband.
Last night was a full moon out.
- Yes, I know.
Now, where does she live?
- [Petra] 149 Crescent Avenue.
- Thank you.
They're in here.
Come.
Kneel down here and
I'll open it for you.
- You have no reflection.
- You didn't know, did you,
that my father
was Count Dracula?
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Petra screaming)
- It's happened.
I couldn't control my temper.
I didn't wanna do it.
Carl Root is dead.
- What are we going to do?
- We must pack immediately.
Take only the medicines
and our serums.
We must destroy the plants.
I'll, ah, I'll change and
begin to make arrangements
to get the next
boat back to Europe.
Where's Regina?
- Upstairs, but I not sure--
- We don't have enough time.
Quickly, get everything packed.
Regina?
Damn.
Regina?
Regina?
(dramatic orchestral music)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
Where were you?
- Out.
- Answer me.
Where were you?
- I went to visit
a friend of yours.
- We don't have
time to play games.
We're leaving immediately.
We just have enough
time to catch the boat.
- I'm not going.
- Oh, yes, you are.
- Well, I see you're all packed.
Where are my plants?
- We're leaving them here.
- Oh, no you're not.
- They've grown
completely out of control.
- I'll die without them.
- We'll get more in Europe.
- You're lying.
It's just a trick
to get rid of me.
- You're out of
your mind, Regina.
- It won't do you any good.
She's gone.
- What are you raving about now?
- Miss Towers.
I killed her.
- How did you know?
- So it's true?
- We've gotta get outta here.
Carrie and Orlando, set fire
to the plants immediately.
Destroy them completely.
Remember, the fire must
look like an accident.
- No, no, no,
don't destroy them.
- Do as I say.
- No.
- Regina, you've
got to listen to me.
We've got to leave here
if we're going to survive.
Are only chance
is back in Europe.
- I'm on to your little scheme.
You plan to get me over there
so you can destroy me
by not supplying me
with enough serum so you and
Carrie can live together.
I won't let you.
It won't work.
- You're wrong, I
won't desert you.
I wouldn't leave you
after all these years.
- My, my plants.
My plants.
- [Lawrence] Back.
- [Carrie] No, my plants.
(Lawrence growls)
(Regina screams)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Regina screaming)
(Regina screaming)
(Regina screaming)
(Lawrence growls)
(Regina screaming)
(church bell ringing)
- The rest of the house
will be reconstructed
in a very short time.
We were very fortunate to save
this part of the
house from the fire.
- And the total price
is only what you quoted?
- That's correct.
- That's fabulous.
Let's take it darling.
We can't afford not to.
The cellar, after they
get through restoring it,
would be ideal for
his experiments.
- You really like it?
- Oh, yes.
- Then we'll take it.
- I have all the
papers right here.
And if you'll just sign there.
Baron Von Frankenstein.
Really?
(dramatic orchestral music)
(atmospheric electronic music)
(birds chirping)
(wind howling)
(church bell ringing)
- Of course the, ah, place
is, ah, overgrown with weeds,
but that's been taken into
account in the rental.
If, ah, you and your,
ah, wife like gardening,
you could have the place looking
better in not time at all.
- My wife doesn't like
the daylight hours.
- Oh?
- Rather, I should say daylight
doesn't agree with her.
- I see.
- She has trouble with
pigmentation of her skin.
- Oh.
- Direct sunlight
would be poison for her.
As a matter of fact,
more than five minutes
of sunlight could
possibly kill her.
So you see, she will be doing
very little
gardening, I'm afraid.
Nor shall I for that matter.
Since my experiments occupy
most of my daylight hours.
Did you bring the
papers with you?
- Yes.
That is my secretary drew
up most of the papers,
but I'm afraid she hasn't
quite finished yet.
You see, we have,
ah, one of these
new fangled typewriting machines
they're selling these days,
and I'm afraid she hasn't been
quite able to master it yet.
- My dear, Mr. Markham,
you promised me faithfully
that we could take possession
of this house today.
I've arranged my
entire life, my wife's
my two assistants and my
servants according to your word.
You promised me faithfully.
- Dr. Orlofski,
please be patient.
I always keep my word.
Of course you can move in today.
I only said that the papers
weren't all finished.
Shall we go in?
At least we can sign
what we do have.
I hope you like the house.
It's, ah, the best I could
find on such short notice.
- Hmm.
- And with the, ah,
small rental that
you wish to pay.
- I explained in my
letters that this was
to be a six month lease
with a six month renewal.
If necessary.
Just enough time for
me to get the legacy
my father left me in operation.
I spent a great deal
in the last few years
on my experiments.
Now my funds are very limited.
I don't why I feel this
any of your business.
May I see the papers?
- Yes, of course.
Here we are.
Hmm?
Ah, you'll notice
that the figures
are put in here in long term.
- Mm.
Yes, these will be fine.
Where shall I sign?
- Let's see, ah, here
and,
ah,
here.
- Mm.
I prefer to use
my own, thank you.
- Very well.
- Yes, yes
- And here?
- And.
- And
here.
- Yes.
Well,
that takes care of that.
Ah, how long have, ah, you
and your wife been in Europe?
- Good day, Mr. Markham.
- Don't you want me to show
you the rest of the rooms?
I'd be more than happy to.
- Our business is completed.
Good day.
- Ah, perhaps, ah,
you and your wife
would like to share
supper with my wife and I?
- My wife and I do not go out.
Ah,
by and by.
Haven't you forgotten something?
- I don't think so, no.
- No?
- Oh.
- The check for the
first months rent.
- Oh, ah, how foolish of me.
I don't know what
I was thinking of.
Oh?
- That check
is for three months rent.
Please do not come here
when the rent is due again.
I shall send it to
you before it is due.
Once more, good
day, Mr. Markham.
- Well if need anything--
- Mr. Markham, please go.
I have a great
deal of work to do
and you're wasting
my valuable time.
I feel very tired
from a long journey
and extremely
inhospitable, good day.
- Well.
You rude bastard.
- Orlando?
Orlando?
Carrie, where are you?
Bring her here,
come, bring here in.
Bring her in, bring
her in here, hurry up.
Hurry up, Carlotta, come
over here and help us.
C'mon, hurry up, we have
little time to lose.
Put her in the chair.
No need for any of this.
(Regina moaning)
Carrie, give me my hypodermics.
Solution's in the brown bag.
Orlando, give me hand with her.
Carlotta, get outta here.
Orlando,
(Regina moaning)
who let her wait so long?
You should have given
her a shot on the train.
- It was impossible
at that time.
You know we couldn't.
- They wouldn't let us in
the baggage compartment
to get your bags.
- How did end it end up
there in the first place?
I told you to always
keep my medical bag
with us at all times.
(Regina groaning)
- I gave it to Carlotta
to put in our compartment.
She must have made a mistake
and put it in with
the other luggage.
- You should know better
than to let Carlotta
handle anything as
important as that.
- Don't blame
Orlando, it's my fault
if Carlotta made a mistake.
I thought she could handle it.
- You should know
better than that.
Carlotta's an idiot.
(Regina groaning)
You should have known better.
- [Carrie] Oh, damn.
- What's the matter?
- The syringe is broken.
- Then give me a knife.
(Regina groaning)
(Regina moaning)
(jarring electronic music)
(Lawrence humming)
(birds chirping)
How are you feeling, my dear?
- Yes?
- [Lawrence] I say, how
are you feeling, my dear?
- Oh, much better, thank you.
- [Lawrence] Ah.
- Lawrence, how much longer?
- Be patient, Regina.
You must learn to be patient.
All the years we've
been together,
you've never learned patience.
Patience is a virtue, my dear.
- (chuckles) Lawrence, my
dear, your most endearing charm
is that you never
repeat yourself.
- Do I detect a slight tinge
of facetiousness in
that little remark.
- Orlando.
Oh, Lawrence how much longer?
- Oh, five minutes more.
That's not so terribly
unbearable, is it?
- Every minute on
this wretched porch
in this damn sunlight
is like a lifetime.
Can't we go in now?
- I told you, five more minutes.
- Why couldn't you find
the necessary requirements
for my skin by injection?
Surely if you wanted
to you could find
a way to reproduce
the rays of the sun.
And put them in liquid.
You could if you wanted.
Well, if you loved
me enough you would.
- If you don't behave
yourself right now,
I may not give you your shot
this evening before you retire.
And then you won't
sleep so well, will you?
- Lawrence, you wouldn't
do that, would you?
I believe you would.
- [Carrie] Where are they?
- [Orlando] On the porch.
- I'm sorry that happened.
- [Orlando] I've forgotten
about it already.
- No, you haven't.
- Perhaps.
How's your leg?
- It isn't getting any better.
- Hadn't you better tell
him before it's too late?
- I don't want to
end up a cripple.
- Such as me.
- I didn't mean that.
- We would still be
complete human beings
if we hadn't become
assistants to Dr. Orlofski.
- You can't turn
back time, Orlando.
Time is a dictator.
You must follow him or
you'll be left behind.
We can't turn back now.
- Will you ever forgive me?
- It wasn't your fault.
I wanted to help Orlofski
as much as you did.
My love for you as a man--
- [Orlando] Half a man.
- My love for you as a man,
you are more of a
man, dear Orlando,
than ten men put together.
Not having two legs does not
make you less of
man but more so.
You make up for your loss
with a stronger love for me,
and I in return love you for it.
You make me feel more
needed and necessary.
I am your legs.
Your soul.
Your very being.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- I love you.
- I must fix dinner.
Send Carlotta in to help me.
And Orlando,
I haven't regretted one moment.
- When are you to see him?
- Tomorrow.
- But does he know
you're coming?
- No,
no.
- You mean
you haven't told him?
- I don't trust Carl Root.
There's something about
that man I just don't trust.
- I think you should
have told him in advance.
- And give him a chance
to have some time
to adjust his books?
Oh, no.
I wanna surprise him.
That way I'll have
the upper hand.
- Then you do think he's
been stealing your legacy?
- The amounts he's
been sending us
have been far below what
they were supposed to be.
He better have a good
explanation for it
or I'll know the reason why.
- We shouldn't have
stayed in Europe so long.
We, we should have
come back much sooner.
- Oh, don't talk
nonsense, Regina.
You know we couldn't come back
til we mastered the
serum for your condition.
Even now we don't know how
they'll react to
this new climate.
They might not even
survive at all.
- Well, why are you
trying to frighten me?
And what we do if
they didn't survive?
- We'd have to go back
immediately and get more.
Time would not be on our side.
You know what that would mean.
- Lawrence, I'm frightened.
Oh, hold me.
- [Lawrence] Ooh.
- I beg your pardon.
Dinner will be ready
in a few moments.
Where's Carlotta?
- [Lawrence] She came in
the house a few moments ago.
Why?
- Carrie wants her to
help her with dinner,
and we still haven't
taken the dust covers
off the furniture in
the upstairs rooms.
We'll, ah, do that after dinner.
- I want to thank you and
Carrie for being so patient.
Perhaps in a month or
two we'll be luck enough
to be living in my own home
which my father left me.
It will be much easier there.
Easier to manage than
this rundown house.
Thank you again, Orlando.
I owe you and
Carrie a great deal.
- That couldn't be helped.
It wasn't your fault
that it happened.
Don't blame yourself.
Now, if you'll
excuse me, I'll go
and help Carrie with her dinner.
- We're very fortunate
to have Orlando with us.
- Perhaps.
- Here, Carlotta, put
this on the table.
- [Carlotta] Okay.
- Did you take the dust covers
from the rooms upstairs?
- I didn't have time.
- I think it would
be a good idea
if you took Carlotta
and did that now.
Don't worry about our rooms.
We'll do that after
we unpack the plants.
I don't think we'll
get much sleep tonight.
- It won't be the first time.
(cart scraping on floor)
(Carlotta yelps)
How many times have I told
you not to touch fire?
Here, now you see, now
you've burned your hand.
Let me see.
It's alright.
Come.
You have to help me in
the bedroom upstairs.
(cart scraping on floor)
- [Carrie] Blessed be the
food we are about to eat.
(Regina gasps)
- Blessed be.
- [Regina] Put that away.
I said, put it away.
Is it gone?
- Yes.
- [Regina] Oh.
Don't you ever do that again.
- I have a right
to my own beliefs.
- As long as you're in my house,
you'll do as I say
and you'll have no--
- [Carrie] I have as
much right as you--
- Let me finish.
I said, as long as
you are a servant
in my house you
will do as I say.
- I am not your servant.
I am Dr. Orlofski's assistant,
and I do you a
favor by helping out
with the household duties.
- For which you get paid.
- I am not paid to
take abuse from you.
- Then why don't you leave?
No one is stopping you.
- You'd like that wouldn't you?
I am loyal to Dr. Orlofski,
but you can't understand
that, can you?
You are a selfish woman.
You can't love anything on
this earth by your own self.
I feel sorry for you.
(plate clacks on floor)
- Hm-Mm, pick that up.
(ominous orchestral music)
- Where is she now?
- She said she had a headache.
She went upstairs to bed.
- You must be patient with her.
- I try.
- I know you do.
She's a very difficult woman.
Her father spoiled her
when she was a child
and after we were married,
I gave into her every whim.
Perhaps if I had been
more strict with her,
she could have changed.
I'm partly to blame.
- You must not blame yourself.
I don't think anything
could change her.
- Try to be more
patient with her.
Ignore the little
things she says.
You know the strain she's under.
- We are all under that strain.
- What would I do without you?
- And Orlando?
- [Lawrence] Of course.
- I think it would
be a good idea
if you went to
bed early tonight.
There will be a lot of work
to do beginning tomorrow.
- What about you?
- Orlando, Carlotta
and I have work to do.
You know you can't keep them
rapt any longer than necessary.
- Yes, but you two need
your sleep as well as I.
- We'll make up
for that tomorrow.
I'll turn down the lamps
and put out the fire.
Do you want everything
put into the cellar?
- Yes, you know they
can't stand any sunlight.
There aren't any windows
down there, are there?
- No.
And all the equipment?
- Yes, everything
should be kept together.
It's easier to lock up that way.
Are you alright?
- [Carrie] About the same.
- And your leg?
- It's getting worse.
- Oh, no.
Oh.
Let me see.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- Ah.
(Carrie groaning)
- [Lawrence] We must lance
it as soon as possible.
- It's no better, is it?
- No, I'm afraid not.
I'm so sorry, Carrie.
- I'm going to lose it.
- I hope not.
I shall try everyway
I know to save it.
- I remember when you
told Orlando that.
- Well, we know more
than we did then.
Much more.
- Not that much.
Go to bed.
Get a good night's sleep.
We'll face tomorrow, tomorrow.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
Oh, mother of God, hear me.
Sweet mother of God. (cries)
- Carlotta, put
everything from that box
there on the second shelf here.
(Carlotta grunts)
When you're through
with that I'll show
you what to do next.
Now be very careful.
Don't rush things or
you may break something.
- [Carrie] Orlando, did
you put clean linens
in the upstairs bedrooms?
- On their bedroom.
I thought we could do ours after
we have all finished
unpacking the plants.
We can't take a chance
on them being destroyed.
They're probably very
thirsty from the trip.
They've both retired?
- [Carrie] Yes.
- You had another fight
with her, didn't you?
- Yes.
- She's a very difficult
woman, isn't she?
Did you tell him?
- Yes.
- And what did he say?
The same thing he
always says, didn't he?
And what did he
say about your leg?
- How do you know I
talked to him about that?
- We've been together for
a very long time, my love.
We think as one.
You forget that sometimes.
- You know me that well.
- We are as one.
- We must take
care of the plans.
Ready?
- Yes.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(Carlotta yelps)
- Carlotta, stay away
(Carlotta grunting)
from there, you should
know better than that.
Wait until you get your shot.
Did you prepare the hypodermic?
- [Orlando] I
haven't had time yet.
- I'll do it.
Carlotta, sit here.
Roll up your sleeve.
(atmospheric electronic music)
- [Orlando] Here.
(jarring electronic music)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- Carrie is going to
lose that leg of hers.
Think about that.
All because of you and me.
- Good,
I'm glad.
- I will punish you for that.
- [Regina] (gasps)
You already have.
We were punished the
day we were born.
I must pay for my father's
sins and so must you. (cries)
Eternity is our punishment.
- Regina, look at me.
I said look at me.
We can't go on like this.
We must try to get along
better in the future.
Now, I'm warning you, Regina.
If you can't control your temper
and these insane
displays of jealousy,
I'm going to have to leave you.
You know what that
means, don't you?
- Lawrence, I love
you, Lawrence.
I, I love you with all my soul.
- Yes, yes, I really
believe you do, my dear.
But not soul.
We have no soul.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
Come, let's go to bed.
I must arise early
tomorrow morning.
I'm going to see Carl
Root about the money.
- [Regina] Are you going alone?
- [Lawrence] Yes.
- Well, I feel we should
take Orlando with you.
- No, no.
I'll do much better alone.
Besides, I need him here
to look after the plants.
- [Regina] Oh, dear.
I hope he's only been careless
with the bookkeeping
and that's all.
- I wish that that were so.
Nope, I'm afraid
Carl Root is a thief.
All those years my
father trusted him.
Never suspected him
of being dishonest.
I guess Root felt since
we were away in Europe,
he could steal from
my inheritance.
I only hope I can
collect what's owed us.
- Well, don't lose
your temper, dear.
You know how
dangerous that can be.
- I won't.
- You promise?
- Yes.
Now, let's go to sleep.
(Lawrence blows out candle)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- Lawrence?
- Yes?
- I love you.
- I know you do.
Go to sleep.
- Lawrence?
- Yes?
- Do you love me?
- Go to sleep.
- Do you?
- Yes.
- Well, kiss me.
- Please, Regina.
- Well, is a kiss
too much to ask?
- No, of course not.
- [Regina] Oh, Lawrence,
make love to me.
Please make love to me.
- [Lawrence] Not now.
- [Regina] Oh, why not?
- Because I, (sighs)
I just don't feel
anything like that now.
- You're thinking of
her again, aren't you?
- Please, Regina, not again.
- You could if she were
here, couldn't you?
- Will you go to sleep?
- You wish it were her
breasts instead of mine.
- [Lawrence] Oh, please, Regina.
- You never please,
Regina, anymore.
Oh, Lawrence, I,
I hate you.
I hate
you.
- No,
you don't hate me.
- Oh, go to hell.
- We're there already.
- [Orlando] How much more?
- [Carrie] One minute.
- [Orlando] They need
more than we can supply.
- [Carrie] We can't take
anymore than the usual
from Carlotta or she will die.
- [Orlando] Couldn't
Orlofski buy blood
from the hospitals here?
- With what?
You know how tight the
money has been for us.
And we have to show
why we needed it.
Then what would we do?
No, it's out of the question.
We'll have to find
another source.
- Where?
- Perhaps another Carlotta.
- [Orlando] How?
- We found Carlotta at
(mumbles) in Budapest.
Perhaps we could find
someone here in America.
- [Orlando] It
won't be that easy.
We will have to tell Orlofski
that we need more blood.
He will have to get it somehow.
Remember, Carlotta,
when we first got her?
She was so friendly
and cheerful.
- The brain can have blood
drained from just so often
and then it begins
to malfunction.
Perhaps it's just as well.
At least she knows the better.
- Is it time yet?
- 30 seconds.
(cart scraping on floor)
Orlando, have you noticed a
difference with the plants?
- [Orlando] No, why?
- I thought maybe it
was in my imagination,
but they seemed to
have grown stronger
and, and more healthy
since we left Budapest.
- [Orlando] Are you sure
it's not your imagination?
- [Carrie] You see this one?
It was just an offshoot
from the base of that one
and now look at it.
It's almost completely grown.
- [Orlando] You're right.
- [Carrie] Don't touch it.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Orlando screams)
Give me your hand.
I'll have to burn it before
it spreads like it
did with your legs.
Look away.
(Orlando screams)
- Mr. Root?
- Yeah.
- What would you like
me to do with these?
- What are they?
- The last will and testament
and some other papers
of Mrs. Bronson's.
- Bronson?
- The little old lday
that was in last Thursday.
- Oh, yes.
Put them in the files.
They need more work on 'em.
- I thought you were
through with them?
- I am, but we don't want
her to know that, do we?
- Very well, sir.
- And, and Prudence?
- [Prudence] Yes, sir?
- Put another $75 dollars
on Miss Bronson's bill
when you make it out.
She can damn well afford it.
- [Prudence] Yes, sir.
- Miss?
- Just a minute, please.
- [Lawrence] I would like to
speak to Mr. Carl Root, please.
- [Prudence] And who shall
I say is calling, sir?
- [Lawrence] Dr.
Lawrence Orlofski.
- Dr. Orlofski?
We didn't expect
you back from Europe
for at least another month.
- [Lawrence] I know, I came
back sooner than I expected.
- I'll tell him
that you're here.
- No, no, no, no.
And give him time to prepare?
No, no, not yet.
What is your name, may I ask?
- Prudence.
Prudence Towers.
- How long have you
worked for Mr. Root?
- About eight years.
- Then you must
have come to work
here just after my last visit.
- When was that?
- 1875.
- I started work
the following year.
- Then you must be
familiar with my affairs
and my relationship
with Mr. Root
as executor of my
late father's estate?
- There aren't too many
clients of Mr. Root's
that I see the papers on.
Mr. Root keeps most of his
records locked up in his office.
- Hmm, that figures.
- I beg your pardon?
- Nothing, nothing.
Is he in?
Yes.
Shall I tell him
that you're here?
- No, no, no, not yet.
I'm surprised your husband
approves of your working.
- I'm not married.
- Ah, you're a very
attractive girl.
You must have had
many proposals.
- I've had my share.
- I must seem quite rude to you.
A bit forward.
- You are a bit so.
- I apologize if I've
been rude in any way.
It's just that I have no
one here that can help me.
Unless perhaps you would
be willing to help?
- If I can be of any
assistance to you,
I would only be too glad.
- [Lawrence] I need
some information.
- [Prudence] What
kind of information?
- [Lawrence] Mr. Root
has in his possession--
- Prudence, I want you to...
Orlofski, what are
you doing in America?
- [Lawrence] I came to see you.
- We didn't expect you until
sometime in the early spring.
- Yes, I know, but my
payments have dwindled,
and so I decided to come
home sooner to find out why?
- Why don't you come
inside my office?
We can talk more
comfortably there.
- Yes, that would
be the best idea.
Then we can over all the papers
and books relating to
my late father's estate.
I understand they're
in your office.
- Who told you that?
- I managed to get
that information
rather under handedly
out of Miss Towers.
- [Carl] Is that
true, Miss Towers?
- Well, I--
- Oh, it's not her fault.
No, I asked her for
some papers of mine
and after assuring
her of my identity,
she proceeded to tell me
- Ah.
- that they were in your way.
- Your father's house
has just been sold.
- What right did you have
to sell my father's house?
That house was meant for me
to live in when I
returned from Europe.
- I have complete control over
your late father's
estate as executor.
During the last
days of his life,
he turned over all his wealth
to me to handle as I saw fit.
- He never told me
of any such move.
I demand to see such a document.
- In time, my dear
doctor, in time.
As you no doubt remember,
your father's last days
were quite chaotic.
He had a premonition
of his death,
and he prepared accordingly.
As you know, his
entire holdings,
which at that time
were considerable,
were switched over to
the name of Orlofski,
which is now your legal name.
The name of Talbot, which
is now a loathsome name,
was soon forgotten in
the town of Mortavia,
where your father died
his violent death.
We, meaning you
and I, have managed
to keep your real name a
secret to this very day.
You wouldn't want your real name
to be discovered now, would you?
- Are you trying to threaten me?
- But of course not.
I have only your
interests at heart
and those of your dear wife.
- You not only threaten me but
my wife's background as well?
- I don't threaten, only advise.
- I demand to see
an exact accounting
of all the money in my
late father's estate.
- And you shall
have it dear boy.
All in due time.
I must have time to
prepare it for you.
- Ah, yes, time to adjust it.
- Slander's a very nasty
word, Dr. Orlofski.
In your position I wouldn't
resort to such a course.
- And stealing, my dear Mr.
Root, is even more loathsome.
- Let's pretend I
didn't even hear that.
Now, I'll be back here in a
week to show you the books.
Meantime, I must say good day.
Give my best to
your lovely wife.
- I will tell you when
this meeting is over
and not a minute before.
You forget, my dear Mr. Root,
that I have all of my
father's traits inbred in me,
so take care.
- If it's money you need,
I can give you an advance.
- How much money is left?
- Enough for about a year.
- What about the money
from the sale of the house?
- It was very little
we got for that.
It was quite rundown.
- That was one of the
best properties in town.
One of the choice locations.
Where is the money from that?
- There were a lot
of stocks and bonds
I purchased for the estate, I,
they had to be paid for.
- You purchased?
I don't understand.
- Well, there was some new
companies that needed funds,
and I thought it
would be a good idea
to expand the capital
so I invested,
and I guess should have checked
them out a little bit more.
I didn't really have the time.
I didn't know they'd
go bankrupt so fast.
- So fast?
Why you son of a bitch.
(Carl grunts)
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(Carl groans)
- [Carl] That's enough, stop it.
- [Prudence] Stop it.
- [Carl] Goddamn.
Get him out of here.
Get out of here.
(knocking on door)
- Ah.
Oh, Johnny.
(Johnny laughing)
Oh, Johnny.
Oh, what are you doing here?
How did you find me?
- (laughs) What's
wrong with your leg?
Why are you limping?
- We can talk
upstairs in my room.
Oh, Johnny, you don't know
how happy I am to see you.
- Who's house is this?
- We can't talk here,
we'll wake her up.
She sleeps most of the day.
- Who sleeps most of the day?
- Shh, come up.
(Johnny laughing)
(Carrie laughing)
Oh, let me look at you.
Oh.
Oh, you're so beautiful.
And you've grown so.
Oh, what are these
lines under your eyes?
Oh, you have grown up.
You're not the same
little missing brother
I so fondly remember.
Oh, we have so much
to catch up on.
Tell me everything.
- Oh, I couldn't
tell you everything.
You might blush.
- I don't blush as
easily as I used to.
Start at the beginning.
- I traveled around a lot.
I went to San Francisco
and I went to sea.
I had a chance to go, so I did.
I thought a lot and,
ah, I forgot a lot.
- [Carrie] Mary?
- Among other things.
- [Carrie] I didn't think
you'd ever get over that.
- Oh, in time one can
get over anything.
When one is young,
time is an ogre
that is very difficult to face,
but as one grows older,
well,
time becomes a pussy cat.
- Oh, you still have your
wonderful sense of humor.
I think it could very well be
one of your greatest assets.
- Oh, I have many
others, I assure you.
I'm, I'm quite the
lorry, you know?
- Oh, yes, one in
every port, I'm told.
- Fine young rebel.
- That isn't fair,
I asked you first.
- All's fair in love
and relationships.
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- How did you find me?
- It wasn't easy, I,
I went to the school
that you were attending
when I left home.
They told me that you went
to work at a certain place,
and I went there and they told
me that you went to Mortavia.
So I went to Mortavia
and when I got there,
they told you came
back to America.
I got on the first ship I could,
and I came back to America.
And here we are.
I missed you, little one.
- Not as much as I missed you.
- You wanna bet?
- What did you do all of
those years you traveled?
- I left lots of
little ones behind.
- I don't know how to take that.
- The worst way possible.
- [Carrie] You're incorrigible.
- (chuckles) Always have been.
But then it runs in our family.
- Yes, I'm afraid so.
Do you think you'll
stay for awhile
so that we can catch
up with each other?
- I don't think we could.
We've always been miles apart,
but in our hearts we've
been too close for comfort.
Am I right?
- You shouldn't have said that.
- Too close for comfort?
- Perhaps.
- Well, we never lied
to each other before.
And we never played
with each other's lives.
We shouldn't start now.
- Oh, you're so young, Johnny.
And so very wise.
- Then you still love me?
- I've never stopped.
- [Johnny] Are you happy?
- As happy as is possible.
- Oh, that doesn't
sound very happy to me.
- [Carrie] Why don't
you stay for awhile?
Settle down for a month of two.
- Nope, can't.
Gotta go back out to sea.
Make more money.
I'm broke.
It's in my blood now, though.
I like it.
Tell me more about the
people that you work for.
- Oh, they're a
very strange couple.
They're not like
ordinary people.
Especially her.
She receives injections weekly,
and if she doesn't
get them she'll die.
- What kind of injections?
- There is an
abnormal distribution
of tissue and blood cells
which makes up her
physical structure.
These plants which Dr.
Orlofski and I have found
are the only things that
will bring a normal balance.
Oh, we've looked everywhere,
but we can't find anything
that's less dangerous.
- [Johnny] Dangerous?
- These plants are
very dangerous.
- [Johnny] Let me see your leg.
- No.
- Why not?
- I think it would be a good
idea if you left, Johnny.
I'll meet you tomorrow
whenever you like.
- You aren't going to
change the subject.
That might have worked when
we were kids but not now.
Let me see your leg.
- [Carrie] No, Johnny, please.
- Do you want me
to throw a scene?
I can do it very well, you know.
- [Carrie] You
would, wouldn't you?
- Yes.
- Very well.
It isn't very pretty.
I don't want you to
lose you temper, Johnny,
because it won't do any good.
- Oh, oh.
Christ.
Carrie.
- [Carrie] Don't touch
it, it's infected.
- I've gotta get
you out of here.
We've gotta do something.
- [Carrie] There's
nothing you can do.
We've tried everything.
- Who is this Dr. Orlofski.
I want to meet him.
- [Carrie] You must
go now, Johnny.
- I'm not leaving until I
find out more about this.
There must be something
that we can do.
I'll got to the police.
- The police?
What good would that do?
- [Johnny] There's something
going on here that's not right.
You haven't told me
everything, have you?
- You must go now.
I'll walk you downstairs.
- It's not that easy to
get rid of me, Carrie.
I want you--
- Shh, we must be quiet.
- Damn.
- I'll see tomorrow.
Where are you staying?
- At the Sea Men's Hotel
on Chambers Street.
You know where it is?
- Ill find it.
- You better come.
If you don't come I'm going
to go to the authorities.
- I'll come, I promise.
Now please, you must go.
And close the door
tightly as you leave.
- Young man?
- Yes.
- May I see you for a moment?
- What about?
- It won't take long.
We can't talk here.
Come.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
Oh, no, you can't
leave that there.
Someone will see it.
Come.
It's about your sister.
Come.
Oh.
Oh.
Uh.
Oh.
- What about my sister?
- Oh, I'm breathless.
Oh, there are too
many stairs to climb.
What's your name?
- Johnny.
Why?
Who are you?
- My name's Regina.
I live here, this is my home.
- What did you want
to talk to me about?
- About your sister.
- Yes, I know, you told me that.
What about her?
- You must be patient with me.
Oh, you see, I, I haven't
been well, lately.
- You're the lady my
sister told me about.
- What did she
tell you about me?
- Nothing.
- Yeah, she must have
told you something.
You see, I, I have
a sixth sense and,
well, I, I can tell
when somebody has
been talking about me.
- (chuckles) I have
nothing against you.
There's no reason that
you should feel that way.
- Good.
Then we can be friends.
Oh my, what strong
hands you have.
You must use them an awful lot.
Oh, they're so rough and gruff.
Not at all like you.
Oh, what a nice smile.
You should smile
more frequently.
- I usually do, I'm very upset.
- Well, what about?
- It's something my
sister, not said, but
what about her leg?
- Oh, well that, ah, I
wouldn't worry about that.
She'll get over that.
- Why didn't Orlando?
- Orlando, I?
- His legs, he had the same
thing wrong with his legs
that my sister has with hers.
- I don't understand,
did she tell you that?
- Yes.
- You see, she lies, I.
Orlando lost his
legs in an accident.
- My sister doesn't lie.
Why should she lie?
- How long has it been since
you've seen your sister?
- About 10 years, why?
- People change.
- What do you mean by that?
- Carrie has changed a
lot in the past 10 years.
You see, she lies.
I've heard her.
- You don't like
my sister, do you?
- Did I say that?
- No, but you implied it.
I don't feel that
you like her, why?
- I don't like women who try
to take my husband from me.
- Hm, Carrie has Orlando.
Why should she
take your husband?
- Because she's sneaky and evil.
She lives in sin and
she's got the soul of a--
- [Johnny] I don't want
to hear it anymore.
- No, don't go, I,
I haven't finished.
- Then don't say
anymore against Carrie.
Carrie is a very
wonderful person.
I wished that I had
half as much good
in me as she has in her.
- What did she tell you?
- That's none of your business.
- What did she
tell you about me?
- She told me enough
for me to know
that I don't want her
to stay here anymore.
I want her to get out of here.
There's something wrong.
- She won't go.
I've tried to get her to
leave but she won't go.
Maybe you could do something.
Maybe you could
get her to leave.
- If if she won't go, I'll
go to the authorities.
- Now why would you do that?
- I don't think I want
to talk to you anymore.
- Johnny?
(Johnny screaming)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(acid fumes hissing)
(woman hums)
- [Woman] Hey, Mister.
- [Mr. Markham] Where
you addressing me, madam?
- Yeah, they're not at home.
- [Mr. Markham] Who?
- [Woman] Them.
- [Mr. Markham] How do you know?
- I'm telling ya,
they're not at home.
- [Mr. Markham] How do you know?
- He went out about
two hours ago.
- [Mr. Markham] Well that
means someone's home.
Excuse me.
- Hey, you know 'em?
- [Mr. Markham] I would
hardly be going there
if I didn't know them, would I?
- There's something
fishy about 'em.
- [Mr. Markham] Why
do you say that?
- There's something
strange going on.
- Like what?
- You see that house down there?
The one with the shingled roof?
- Yes.
- They got some of
their things missing.
- [Mr. Markham] What
sort of things missing?
- Their chickens are missing.
And two nights ago
it was their rabbit.
- [Mr. Markham] Well,
what does that have to do
with the Orlofski's?
- That's their name, Orlofski?
Foreigners, ain't they?
- [Mr. Markham] (sighs)
They are not foreigners.
Dr. Orlofski was born
right here in America.
- He's a doctor, is he?
Now that makes sense.
- Mm.
- I bet he's playing around
with some of them experiments
and that sort of thing.
Orlofski.
Foreigners.
You can't trust them
there foreigners.
- You must excuse me, madam.
I have many things to do.
- Hey, you tell
'em we don't want
no foreigners in
our neighborhood.
We don't need no doctors
practicing them experiments.
You tell 'em that, ya hear?
Damn this house.
(children chattering)
(birds chirping)
(knocking on door)
(knocking on door)
(ominous orchestral music)
- [Mr. Markham] Hello?
Is anyone home?
- [Carrie] What
are you doing here?
Who are you?
- I knocked but no one answered.
The door was ajar and I thought
that something might
be wrong and I came in.
I called out,
didn't anyone hear?
Didn't you?
- [Orlando] That
door is never open.
We keep it locked all the time.
Who are you?
- I'm Mr. Markham.
I manage this property.
I have some papers
for Dr. Orlofski.
As I just happened to
be in the neighborhood,
I thought I just
might drop them by.
- Dr. Orlofski is not in.
Now if you will please leave.
- Would you be so good
as to give him these?
- Good day, Mr. Markham.
- What are those plants?
I've never seen anything
like that before.
- That's really none
of your business.
- Ah, is Mrs. Orlvosky home?
- Why?
- I should like to see
here, if you don't mind.
- She is asleep.
She always takes a
nap in the afternoon.
- I do hope she's well.
- She's quite well, thank you.
Now if you'll excuse
me, we have work to do.
- May I see her?
- Mrs. Orlofski?
- Yes.
- [Orlando] What do ya
want to see her for?
- That is none of your business.
- I have been given
explicit instructions
not to let anyone see her.
If you would tell me something
of the nature of your business,
perhaps I could
make an arrangement.
- Very well.
I received reports
through an anonymous call
of strange events at these, ah,
that is around these premises,
and I should like to talk
to either Dr. Orlofski
or his wife about it.
This is a respectable
neighborhood.
Now we wouldn't want
anything amiss, would we?
- I see.
Well in this case,
I'm sure Mrs. Orlofski
would not mind if
we disturb her.
Orlando,
go upstairs please
and awaken her,
and tell her there is a
gentleman here to see her.
(cart scraping on floor)
We haven't been
properly introduced.
- [Mr. Markham] Ah.
- This is Carlotta.
And I am Carrie.
(shovel clanks against head)
(ominous orchestral music)
(Regina moans)
- Carrie, uh.
(Regina sniffing)
(Regina sniffing)
Carrie?
Carrie?
(Regina moaning)
(ominous orchestral music)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(cleaver clacks against counter)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(church bell ringing)
(birds chirping)
- He was buried here
in the summer of 1869.
- Have you ever been back here
in America since that time?
- I thought that by
going away to Europe
I could forget his death.
- You were that
close to your father?
- He was more than
just a father to me.
My mother died when I was 10.
All I knew was his love
and devotion for me.
His one great aim before
he died was to see me
become a great doctor
and perhaps cure him.
At least he got to see his
dream come true before he died.
- Then all you have to live
on is your inheritance?
- Yes, that's why
I must know more
about the papers
in Root's office.
- I do think I
can help a little.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
I only know one thing that
I think I can help you with.
All the companies that
he had invested in,
were all run or owned
by relatives of his.
After he had transferred funds
to one of these companies,
it would within a
short time go bankrupt.
I asked him once about
this coincidence,
and, and he told me to
mind my own business.
It wasn't until I was
working overtime one day,
that I discovered that
each of these companies
was indirectly
controlled by him.
I've never known him to be
careless since that time.
- [Lawrence] So it's true.
He has been stealing
from my father's estate.
- I'm afraid it looks that way.
- You've been extremely
kind in telling me all this.
How can I ever repay you?
- I've seen Mr.
Root do many things
to many people that
were dishonest.
I can't go on looking
the other way.
It's not only for you
but for myself as well.
I have to be able
to live with myself.
- You're a very
remarkable woman.
Also a very beautiful one.
- It's getting colder.
Perhaps we better go.
- Have I said
anything to upset you?
- No, you haven't.
- It's been a long
time since I've felt
so relaxed and comfortable
with another woman.
- That's the main
reason why we must go.
- You mean my wife?
- Yes.
- What can I say to
make you understand?
I only wish I had
been fortunate enough
to have met you long
before I married her.
- Please, don't say anymore.
It isn't right of you
to speak this way.
- Let me explain
something to you.
My father was a
very strange man.
My wife's father was
also very different.
They arranged our marriage
out of a necessity.
- Necessity?
- Both my wife and I have
been married strictly
as a duty to our fathers.
- I still don't understand.
- I can't tell you anymore.
- Perhaps we'd better go.
- Please, not yet.
Look at me.
Please.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
You're so very beautiful.
I have the same feeling
now I had this morning
when I met you for the
first time in the office.
- I know.
- And you feel the
same way towards me?
- Yes.
We must go.
(atmospheric orchestral music)
- May I ask one thing?
- Yes.
- Who is there?
Answer me.
Who is there?
- [Lawrence] What do you want?
- You're trespassing
on this property.
What you doing here
this time of evening?
Visiting hours are long over.
Get out of here or
I call the police.
- [Lawrence] Who are you?
- I'm Petra.
Keeper of graves.
These are all my children.
I watch over them.
But at night, they need someone.
Especially this one.
- Do you know whose
grave this is?
- Yes, with all
my heart and soul.
- And so do I.
- Who are you?
- My name is Orlofski.
Dr. Lawrence Orlofski.
- No?
You mean, Talbot.
You are his son.
I see the resemblance.
- Then you know?
- Then you must go, immediately.
If you stay here any
longer, who's she?
- A friend.
- Does she know?
- [Lawrence] No.
- Then you must go, immediately.
It will be a full moon tonight.
Go, get outta here.
Get outta here.
You stay with me.
- No.
- Run, Talbot.
Run.
- Let go of me.
- [Petra] Run.
- Stop it.
- Run.
(ominous orchestral music)
- [Lawrence] Carrie?
Where are you?
Damn.
Oh, God.
Oh.
(Lawrence growling)
(Carrie screaming)
(Lawrence growling)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Carrie grunting)
It happened, didn't it?
- Yes.
- [Lawrence] How
long was I under?
- Only about ten minutes.
- [Orlando] We forgot
to check the calender.
- [Lawrence] Stupid of us.
Stupid.
- [Orlando] Where were you?
- At the lawyer's office.
- [Carrie] We expected
you back earlier.
- Yes, I know.
You've been upstairs yet?
- [Orlando] No,
why?
- She's gotten out again.
I told you to watch
her more closely.
You gotta lock her in at night.
Ah.
- I sent Carlotta up
hours ago to lock her in.
Carlotta, where are you?
Did you lock her
in like I told you?
Look at me.
Oh, Carlotta.
(hand whaps against face)
(Carlotta yelps)
I'm sorry, it
won't happen again.
In the future either
Orlando or myself
will go up and lock her door.
- Very well.
Is everything else
under control?
- [Orlando] We are
worried about the plant?
- Why, what happened?
- They're growing much too fast.
- The climate here seems
to agree with them more.
- We need more blood.
- You mean Carlotta's
not enough.
- No.
Not nearly enough.
- Then we'll have to find a way.
- A man came around here
earlier looking for you.
- What was his name?
- Markham.
- What did he want?
- He had these papers for you.
- [Orlando] And he said
something about people talking.
People in the neighborhood.
- Why did you let him in?
- We didn't.
He must have let himself in.
- Did he see anything?
- [Orlando] He came in
here while we were working.
- Ah, I knew he'd be trouble.
- Not anymore.
- [Lawrence] What do you mean?
- Look.
(creepy electronic music)
We had no choice.
No one will find him.
By tomorrow morning he will
be completely devoured.
- [Lawrence] You mean they've
become completely carnivorous?
- [Carrie] Yes.
- We must destroy them
before they destroy us.
- [Orlando] We have
almost enough serum
to last us for quite some time.
- [Lawrence] How long?
- [Orlando] A year, perhaps.
- Poor, Regina.
- We'll find a substitute.
- Yes,
maybe.
Let me see your leg.
C'mon, up on the table, now.
(Carrie groaning)
Lie back.
(ominous orchestral music)
Ah.
Worse.
Much worse.
Give me a knife.
(jarring electornic music)
- [Carrie] Oh, God.
(Carrie screaming and crying)
- [Lawrence] Hold
her down, Orlando.
(knocking on door)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(knocking on door)
(knocking on door)
- [Carl] I want to talk
to you, may I come in?
- [Prudence] It's very late,
couldn't you wait
until tomorrow?
- [Carl] It'll
only take a moment.
- Very well.
Won't you come in?
Would you like some tea?
- I haven't come
for a social visit.
I'll make it brief.
What did you tell him?
- Who?
- You know who I mean,
Orlofski.
- What would I tell him?
- Any number of things.
- [Prudence] Such as?
- Don't you play games
with me, young lady.
Did you tell him
anything at all?
- I really think
you should go now.
- I haven't finished yet.
- Mr. Root, you're extremely
rude and stingy man.
I won't be coming
to work tomorrow.
This is my resignation.
I believe I'm entitled
to at least a week's pay.
At least after eight years
of under paid service.
- It'll be a cold day in
hell when I'll give you
a week's pay for
being a traitor to me.
- This isn't a sudden decision.
I've been thinking
about it for some time.
I just had to make
up my mind to do it,
and this afternoon I did.
- Orlofski told
you to, didn't he?
- He had nothing to do with it.
I'm going to Canada.
I've been offered a
job and as you know,
my older sister
Julia lives there.
Now if you'll excuse me,
I would like to go
back to my sleep.
- Mm-Hmm.
Suppose, suppose I, suppose
I give you a dollar raise.
Would that make you stay?
- Why you stupid little man.
You are, you know?
A very little man.
I never realized until now
just much I really loathe you.
Get out of here.
(bird squawking)
(crickets chirping)
(ominous orchestral music)
(Lawrence growling)
(Lawrence growling)
(Lawrence roaring)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Lawrence growls)
(knocking on door)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
(knocking on door)
- Yes?
- Is Dr. Orlofski here?
- [Carrie] No, I'm
afraid he is not.
- Well, well what time
do you expect him?
- [Carrie] Sometime
this afternoon.
- What time this afternoon?
- [Carrie] I really
have no idea.
Who shall I say called?
- Tell him Petra.
The woman he met
in the cemetery.
- I'll give him your message.
Good day.
- Not so fast, my pretty.
I ain't finished yet.
- If you don't take your
foot out of this door,
I will not be responsible
for the consequences.
- Carrie?
What is it, Carrie?
- A woman, here name is Petra.
She wants to see Dr. Orlofski.
- Oh, well, let her in.
- But you know
what Dr. Orlofski--
- I said, let her in.
- [Carrie] Very well.
(ominous orchestral music)
- Ah, that will be all, Carrie.
- If Dr. Orlofski
knew about this--
- I said that will
be all, Carrie.
- [Carrie] Very well.
- Perhaps I can help you?
- [Petra] Perhaps, who are you?
- I'm his wife.
- Oh, his wife.
That is very interesting.
- Get to the point.
- [Petra] Can we talk here?
- Well that depends upon
what you have to say.
- I wouldn't want
anyone should hear.
- I see.
Well, we go up in the
living room and speak.
No on will here us there.
(ominous orchestral music)
Well?
- I came to talk
about Dr. Orlofski.
Or should I say, Dr. Talbot?
- Talbot?
I don't understand you.
- I think you do.
You couldn't be married to a man
like that and not
know his sickness.
- Please, sit down.
Now, just who are you?
- More likely who was I?
I knew Dr. Orlofski's father.
- And just what does that mean?
- I was very close to
your husband's father.
I was his mistress for 15 years.
And no one knew.
Not even your husband.
I knew everything about him.
Everything.
I also know that your husband
has inherited the
curse of his father.
- [Regina] Lycanthrope?
- Yes.
- Have you told anyone?
- Not yet.
- Do you plan to?
- That, um,
depends.
- I see.
- There is something else
I think you should know.
- What is that?
- Does Prudence Towers
mean anything to you?
- No, should it?
- I thought so.
I met her last night
with your husband.
- With my husband?
Where?
- It was dusk.
They were in the
cemetery together
and, ah, they were kissing.
- Uh, I don't believe you.
- The wife is always
the last to know.
- Well, what were you
doing in the cemetery?
- Ah, watching over
Lord Talbot's grave.
Which I've done for ten years.
No one shall touch his grave.
When he was first buried there,
they used to desecrate it,
but I soon put a stop to it.
Every evening at Dusk I
come to keep a vigil on him.
I loved
him so.
All those years and I
received nothing for my love.
But you'll soon change all
that, won't you, my dear?
- What can I do?
- Don't play the innocent
one with me, my dear.
I'm a much better actress
at that game than you are.
I had ten years practice.
And no
one knew.
Can you imagine what would
happen if people knew
that Orlofski was really
the son of Lawrence Talbot?
The werewolf?
- Well, I have no money.
But I do have a collection
of jewels upstairs.
Will that suffice?
- Oh, for now.
Anything would do for now.
I have nothing to my name.
Besides, beggars
can't be choosers.
- Well, they're
up in my bedroom.
Follow me.
(ominous orchestral music)
May I ask a question of you?
- [Petra] Of course.
- Do you happen to know where
this Prudence Towers lives?
- [Petra] Yes, I took
her home last night.
I couldn't let her
go with your husband.
Last night was a full moon out.
- Yes, I know.
Now, where does she live?
- [Petra] 149 Crescent Avenue.
- Thank you.
They're in here.
Come.
Kneel down here and
I'll open it for you.
- You have no reflection.
- You didn't know, did you,
that my father
was Count Dracula?
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Petra screaming)
- It's happened.
I couldn't control my temper.
I didn't wanna do it.
Carl Root is dead.
- What are we going to do?
- We must pack immediately.
Take only the medicines
and our serums.
We must destroy the plants.
I'll, ah, I'll change and
begin to make arrangements
to get the next
boat back to Europe.
Where's Regina?
- Upstairs, but I not sure--
- We don't have enough time.
Quickly, get everything packed.
Regina?
Damn.
Regina?
Regina?
(dramatic orchestral music)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(atmospheric orchestral music)
Where were you?
- Out.
- Answer me.
Where were you?
- I went to visit
a friend of yours.
- We don't have
time to play games.
We're leaving immediately.
We just have enough
time to catch the boat.
- I'm not going.
- Oh, yes, you are.
- Well, I see you're all packed.
Where are my plants?
- We're leaving them here.
- Oh, no you're not.
- They've grown
completely out of control.
- I'll die without them.
- We'll get more in Europe.
- You're lying.
It's just a trick
to get rid of me.
- You're out of
your mind, Regina.
- It won't do you any good.
She's gone.
- What are you raving about now?
- Miss Towers.
I killed her.
- How did you know?
- So it's true?
- We've gotta get outta here.
Carrie and Orlando, set fire
to the plants immediately.
Destroy them completely.
Remember, the fire must
look like an accident.
- No, no, no,
don't destroy them.
- Do as I say.
- No.
- Regina, you've
got to listen to me.
We've got to leave here
if we're going to survive.
Are only chance
is back in Europe.
- I'm on to your little scheme.
You plan to get me over there
so you can destroy me
by not supplying me
with enough serum so you and
Carrie can live together.
I won't let you.
It won't work.
- You're wrong, I
won't desert you.
I wouldn't leave you
after all these years.
- My, my plants.
My plants.
- [Lawrence] Back.
- [Carrie] No, my plants.
(Lawrence growls)
(Regina screams)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Regina screaming)
(Regina screaming)
(Regina screaming)
(Lawrence growls)
(Regina screaming)
(church bell ringing)
- The rest of the house
will be reconstructed
in a very short time.
We were very fortunate to save
this part of the
house from the fire.
- And the total price
is only what you quoted?
- That's correct.
- That's fabulous.
Let's take it darling.
We can't afford not to.
The cellar, after they
get through restoring it,
would be ideal for
his experiments.
- You really like it?
- Oh, yes.
- Then we'll take it.
- I have all the
papers right here.
And if you'll just sign there.
Baron Von Frankenstein.
Really?
(dramatic orchestral music)