Last Rites (1980) - full transcript

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[BELL RINGS]

[ENGINE STARTS AND REVS]

[ENGINE REVVING]

[TIRES SCREECH]

[MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING]

[ENGINE SLOWS]

-Well?

-Well, it's not that
simple, you know.

It's not something
you can explain

(FINGERS SNAP) just like that.



-If you can't explain it, it
can't mean that much to you.

-Well, that's where you're
wrong, because it does.

Listen, it's just
something I've gotta do.

If your afraid,
then-- then wait here.

-I'm afraid for both of us.

It's stupid.

We could get killed.

And for what?

So you can be Mr. Big Shot.

-Nobody's going to get killed.

-Bobby, please.

-No, I can't.

I mean, how's it going to look?

-Who cares how you look?



Who's more important to
you, those people or me?

-Oh, come on.

-No, you come on.

I've done everything
but plead with you.

Don't you care how I feel?

You don't, do you?

-I do.

Hey, look.

What do you want me to say?

-Change your mind.

-No.

I cant.

-Do what you want to.

[ENGINE APPROACHING]

-Hey!

I didn't think you'd show.

-Been waiting here 20 minutes.

-Can't wait to get beat, huh?

-Hey, I'd like to see it happen.

-Well, let's do it, my man.

[ENGINES START]

[ENGINES REVVING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[ENGINE SLOWS ]

[ENGINES IDLING]

-(LAUGHS) I thought you said
that was a hot car you had.

-Come off it, man.

You know I would have beat
you if you didn't cheat.

-What do you mean cheat?

I beat your ass fair and square.

-You ran me off the road and
you know I was beating you, too.

-Well, come on then.

One more time.

I'll whip your ass again
and no excuses this time!

-Stay on your side
of the road and there

won't be no problem, man!

[ENGINE REVS]

[TIRES SCREECH]

-Bobby, please!

-Hey, look.

You want to get out?

-No.

-All right.

Then shut up and watch
this guy eat gravel.

[ENGINE REVS]

[TIRES SCREECH]

[TIRES SCREECH]

-Bobby!

No!

No!

Bobby!

No!

No!

No!

[CRYING]

-No!

Bobby, no!

No!

Get somebody!

-Stay here.

I'll be right back.

-Oh my God!

[CRYING AND SOBBING]

DISPATCHER (ON RADIO):
Sixth and Summer Street.

-Yeah, we were driving
by and saw the accident.

-You were the first one's here?

-Yeah.

DISPATCHER (ON RADIO):
Sixth and Summer.

S-U-M-M-E-R.

-How many people involved?

-I don't know.

[SOFT BACKGROUND CONVERSATION]

DISPATCHER (ON RADIO):
What's the tag again?

DISPATCHER (ON RADIO): Sure.

It's 231 Kilo, November, Ocean.

[INAUDIBLE]

[ENGINE FADES]

[SIRENS WAILING]

[DOORS SLAM]

[DOGS BARKING IN THE DISTANCE]

[MECHANICAL WHIRRING]

[MOANS]

MR. LUCARD
(OFFSCREEN): I thought

you said they were
two in the accident.

DR. CUMMINS (OFFSCREEN):
The boy's dead.

She'll be ready as
soon as possible.

MR. LUCARD (OFFSCREEN): Good.

[HEART BEATING]

[HISSING]

[WOMAN SCREAMS]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[WOMAN SCREAMS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

MR. LUCARD
(OFFSCREEN): You know,

we're going to need more bodies.

DR. CUMMINS (OFFSCREEN): I've
lined someone up for tomorrow.

I'll go over the
details with you later.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

MR. LUCARD (OFFSCREEN):
Her daughter's here.

-I'm sorry.

-Mother!

No!

No!

[SOBBING AND CRYING]

-There now.

There's really nothing
anyone can do any more.

She's at peace with herself.

[SOBBING]

It all came very quickly.

She never felt a thing.

I was here by her
side all the time.

She went very peacefully
and very quietly.

[SOBBING]

-But why?

-I think it was a stroke.

At least for the moment,
it has all the signs.

These sort of things are
hard to detect at first,

at least until an
autopsy is performed.

-No!

No!

Don't cover her!

-Potter!

Get out of here!

-Sorry, I thought
I was called for.

-I'll call you when I need you.

-I took the liberty of
calling in Mr. Lucard.

He'll take care of all the
necessary arrangements,

if that's all right with you.

I don't think you should trouble
yourself with such things

right now.

-I'm terribly sorry all
this happened, Mrs. Fonda.

I also know there's
nothing I can say or do

that is of much help.

But if you will
give me permission

to handle all the
arrangements, I'll

do my best to make things
as easy as possible for you.

-If there are any
questions you may have

or anything that you
need to be taken care of,

I'm sure Mr. Lucard will be
more than happy to help you.

-Mrs. Fonda.

Mrs. Fonda!

-Oh, Mr. Lucard.

I'm sorry.

Did you call me?

-Yes, because there are a
few formalities to be taken

care of.

We may as well get
rid of them now.

This is the death certificate.

It must be duplicated, but I
can take care of that for you.

This is the authorization for
the removal of the deceased.

We need that to
begin arrangements.

Mrs. Fonda?

-Oh, I'm sorry.

Where do I sign?

-I'm sorry.

I know how difficult
this must be for you.

Take your time.

I'll take care of
all other amendments,

anything that's necessary.

Now, if there are any
questions or any other way

I can be of help to you, please
feel free to call upon me.

-No.

I'm sure everything
will be all right.

Thank you very much.

And I'll have my husband call
you as soon as he gets in.

-Very good.

And, once again, Mrs. Fonda,
please convey my sincere

condolences to your husband.

And, of course, to you.

-Thank you.

You're very kind.

[FOOTSTEPS FADE]

[ENGINE APPROACHING]

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

-Marie?

-Oh, Ted!

Oh!

[SOBBING AND CRYING]

-That's it.

Let it out.

Let it out.

You'll feel better.

[MARIE CONTINUES SOBBING]

I was just thinking about
the first time I came here.

Boy, did she give
me the third degree.

-Oh, she did not.

-She didn't?

She made me sit on
the couch while you

two sat over by the window.

-She was just being formal.

She didn't want you to
think she was a softy.

-Remember how she wouldn't eat
those cakes I bought her, just

because she knew you told
me they were a big weakness?

-And as soon as you left,
she devoured the whole box.

[CHUCKLES]

She got sick she ate so many.

-I bet she'd blame
that on me, too.

It seems like every time we
came here, she was in this room.

She really loved it here.

-I know.

And since my father died, she
spent most of her time in here.

She and Daddy used to sit
in here on summer nights

after I was in bed.

I could hear them laughing
and talking all night long.

-I wish I could have met him.

-Oh, you would have
gotten along beautifully.

-You know, a thought
just flashed by me.

Well, since this was your
mother's favorite place,

why not have the wake here?

-At home?

-I mean right here in this room.

She would have
liked it that way.

This way her friends
can say goodbye

to her where they knew her best.

-Ted, could we?

-You want to?

-It's exactly what she'd want.

-Then we'll do it.

-Thank you.

What about Mr. Lucard?

-I'll call him now
and tell him we

changed our mind about
the arrangements.

-He'll be upset.

I already told him.

-Leave that to me.

Mr. Lucard, please.

Hello, Mr. Lucard?

This is Ted Fonda, Mrs.
Bradley's son-in-law.

I'm sorry to be calling late,
but I wanted to tell you

that there's been
a change in plans.

Yes, Mrs. Fonda and I
decided to have her mother's

funeral at my
mother-in-law's house.

-Well, you see, Mr.
Fonda, there are

laws regulating the
handling of the deceased.

And since your wife did
authorize us to prepare

the deceased for the
funeral, legally,

therefore, we are responsible.

Oh, of course, Mr. Fonda it
will be all right with you,

but unfortunately, state laws
look on this sort of thing

rather harshly.

Mrs. Bradley must be embalmed
and prepared for the wake.

There are strict guidelines
for such procedures.

Besides, Mr. Fonda, have you
really considered the effect

that having the deceased
at home would have,

especially on Mrs. Fonda?

Oh, yes, Mr. Fonda.

Of course you know
what you're doing.

I-- I didn't mean it that way.

Yes, Mr. Fonda.

I'm afraid it's a great deal
more complicated than that.

-Ted, is something wrong?

It-- it's nothing, honey.

It's just a technical problem.

All right, then.

I'll see you in the morning.

Very good.

Goodbye.

[PHONE RATTLES IN CRADLE]

No problem.

He's just being a
businessman, that's all.

-Why?

What did he say?

-Just some mumbo jumbo
about the law forbidding it.

-Well, maybe he's right.

-He's not right.

It's done all the time.

He just wants to
make a little money.

I'll go down in the morning
and straighten it all out.

In the meantime, I'll
make a few phone calls

and start making arrangements.

Why don't you go
and get some sleep.

We've got a big day
ahead of us tomorrow.

-I am a little tired.

-A little tired?

You look exhausted.

Go on up to bed now.

I'll be up in a little while.

[FOOTSTEPS ASCEND THE STAIRS]

[HEART BEATING]

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

-May I help you, sir?

-Where's Mr. Lucard?

-Mr. Lucard is not
in this morning.

[KNOCKS ON DOOR]

Sir, if you wait
just a moment, I'm

sure Mr. Lucard
will be back here

to explain everything to you.

-I told Mr. Lucard I'd
be here this morning

for my mother-in-law's body.

-Mr. Lucard did not say
anything to me, sir.

-I hired this man.

I'm not going to wait
around for Lucard.

Tell me where Mrs.
Bradley's body is.

-Mrs. Bradley's body cannot
be taken from here without Mr.

Lucard's permission, sir.

-If I have to go through
here room by room, I will.

-Sir, you can't do that.

-I will if I have to.

-Sir, this is highly irregular.

Mrs. Bradley is
down the hall, sir.

-Very good.

Please tell Mr.
Lucard to bill me

for the casket and his services.

We'll manage from
here, thank you.

-Yes, sir.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[ENGINE ACCELERATES]

-A weird bunch there.

This guy Lucard is a real
dictator from what I hear.

-I don't know.

Maybe he's just a
little too bureaucratic.

-Nah, he's always getting in hot
water for pulling shady deals.

-Shady deals?

What do you mean?

-Yeah.

You know, unauthorized
removal of accident

victims, missing persons.

Things like that.

-I didn't know.

-Oh, yeah.

This guy would do
anything for a client.

This thing with
your mother-in-law?

Weird.

-In what way?

-Well, you said she
died at home, right?

-She did.

-That's what I mean.

What's he doing with her?

-My wife authorized him to
remove the body before we

decided to have
the wake at home.

-But your wife can't authorize
anything in this case.

See, when a person
dies at home, the body

goes to the county coroner,
they examine the body

and determine the
cause of death.

-Her family doctor signed
a death certificate.

-Well, I don't know.

It seems weird to me.

And why would they
give you a hard time

about taking the body?

-Who knows?

Maybe he just wants
to make some money.

-Well, looks like he's going
to make some money either way,

you know what I mean?

[LATCHES OPEN]

If there's anything else
I can help you with?

-No, thank you.

You've been very helpful.

Believe me, we appreciate it.

-Yes.

Thank you so much.

-It's quite all right, ma'am.

Would you like me to close it?

-No.

That's fine.

-Well, I better be going then.

I'm sure you have a
lot on your minds.

TED (OFFSCREEN): Marie?

What are you doing?

-Nothing, Ted.

-Come on.

I think we better start
making some phone calls.

-Mr. Fonda?

TED FONDA (OFFSCREEN): Yes.

-May I come in?

My name is Lucard.

We spoke together
yesterday on the telephone.

TED FONDA (OFFSCREEN): What
can I do for you, Mr. Lucard.

-Well, Mr. Fonda, I really
don't know how to begin.

I find it all very embarrassing.

-I'm afraid I don't
quite understand.

-Well, my assistant made a
terrible mistake this morning

by releasing Mrs.
Bradley's body to you.

I've come to take her
back to the funeral home.

-That's impossible.

-Why?

-Because I won't
have it, that's why.

-Well, Mr. Fonda, it's not
really your decision to make.

The law requires that I
complete embalming procedures.

I could have her back
here by tomorrow--

-She's staying here, Mr. Lucard.

If you want to do your
work here, please do.

-Here?

It's impossible to do it here.

-Then, I guess it won't be done.

-I don't want to make this
a legal matter, Mr. Fonda,

but there are laws, and
if I find it necessary,

I will do so.

-Ted, what's wrong?

-Good morning, Mrs. Fonda.

-Mr. Lucard.

Ted?

-It's nothing, honey.

We're just clearing
up a misunderstanding.

-Perhaps, Mr. Fonda,
we could continue

this conversation at my office.

-I don't see why that
would be necessary.

I think enough has been said.

We both understand.

-Mrs. Fonda, I came to
take your mother back

to the funeral home.

I've-

-That'll be quite
enough Mr. Lucard.

-Very well.

I'm afraid you give
me no alternative

but to take legal action.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Fonda.

-When you return with
legal authorization,

we'll talk, Mr. Lucard.

Until then--

-Very good, Mr. Fonda.

Mrs. Fonda.

Good day.

-Ted, maybe he's right.

-If he is, he'll
bring papers with him.

In the meantime,
I don't trust him.

-What do you mean?

-Well, nothing really.

Just something that driver
said to me on the way home.

-What?

[CAR DOOR CLOSES]

-This guy seems to have
some unorthodox practices.

[ENGINE STARTS]

I'm sure it doesn't matter.

Everything will be fine.

I'll send them a
check in the morning.

[CAR ENGINE FADES]

[DOOR CLOSES]

MR. LUCARD (OFFSCREEN): Fonda
should never have been allowed

be leave here with
the old lady's body.

We must get her back
here as soon as possible.

I want her staked
tonight, and I don't

care who does it as long
as she's dead by tonight!

[DOOR CREAKS OPEN]

[SOFT CREAKING]

-What's going on down there?

[SCUFFLING]

[FOOTSTEPS FLEEING]

[SCUFFLING SOUNDS]

[SCREAMING]

[GURGLING]

[GURGLING AND GASPING]

[MARIE SCREAMING]

[LAUGHTER]

-Old Lucard's
going to love this.

I can hear him now.

-Grab his legs.

-He's going to be out
for blood on this one.

[LAUGHTER]

-You better come back with me.

-No thanks.

I've heard enough for one night.

-I don't want to go
back there alone.

-Well, I'm not going back.

-(ANGRILY) Ordell, you're
coming back with me!

-Don't you start
giving me orders!

I said I've heard
enough for one night!

-The sheriff's coming back.

[AMBULANCE DOORS CLOSE]

[DRIVER DOOR SLAMS]

-Well, that about wraps it up.

There's not much
more I can do here.

-Were you able to identify him?

-No, probably just a drifter.

My guess is he
broke in for a radio

or something easy to sell.

You scared him and he panicked.

But he's definitely not a pro.

Uh, listen.

I'll try not to
bother you with this

in the next couple of days.

I know you just lost
someone you love.

-Thank you, Sheriff.

-Good night, Mrs. Fonda.

-Good night, Sheriff.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

-Are you all right?

-I'll be fine.

-I think we better
get some rest.

[HEART BEATING]

[WOODPECKER PECKING]

[BED SPRINGS SQUEAK]

[BRUSH SOFTLY CLATTERS ON
DRESSER]

[SOFT THUDDING]

-Ted?

-Shh.

Don't say anything.

I want you to take it easy.

I'm sending for the doctor.

-No!

I don't want the doctor.

-You've had a terrible shock.

I want the doctor to see you.

-Where is he?

-I have to call him.

-Ted, why?

I don't understand.

-I said lie still.

You're going to be all right.

I have to make a few calls.

I don't know, I just
have a strange feeling.

-What are you going to do?

-I'm going to call the sheriff.

[FOOTSTEPS FADE]

Sheriff Ordell, please.

When will he be back?

Would you have
him call Ted Fonda

as soon as he gets in, please?

Yes, thank you.

[RECEIVER CLATTERS IN CRADLE]

-Was he there?

-He was out on a call.

He'll call us when
he gets back in.

Look, I'm not going
to wait for him.

I think I know where
your mother is.

-Ted, please wait for him.

-I can't.

-I'll be all right.

-I'll be back as soon as I can.

[FOOTSTEPS FADE]

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYS]

[ENGINE APPROACHES]

[ENGINE CUTS OFF]

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]

-Please have a seat, Mr. Fonda.

Now, would you be so good as to
tell me what this is all about?

-You know damn well the
meaning of this visit.

-Mr. Fonda, must I
remind you where you are?

-Mr. Lucard, last
night someone died

trying to steal something
from my mother-in-law's house.

-I'm sorry.

How awful.

-Sometime after
that, someone broke

in and for some ungodly reason,
stole my mother-in-law's body.

-What did you say?

-Someone stole her body.

-My god!

-Is that supposed to mean
you know nothing about it?

-Of course not.

Why should I?

-Because I think
you're behind it.

I think you tried twice.

The first time, you
got someone killed.

-That's absurd!

-Is it?

Who else wanted her?

-Mr. Fonda, I
think you have been

under a tremendous
mental strain lately.

m it's gotten the best of you.

-Answer me, Lucard.

Who else would want a corpse?

-I think you are the victim
of a grotesque prank.

I sympathize, but
I strongly suggest

you consider the
consequences before making

any hasty accusations.

-I'm going to search this
place before I leave here.

-No you're not.

If you wish to pursue
it in a peaceful manner,

contact the authorities.

[DOOR OPENS]

[TRAFFIC SOUNDS]

-I'll be back.

[STATIC AND RADIO CHATTER]

-Go ahead.

SHERIFF ORDELL (ON RADIO):
This is Ordell, Lucard.

I've got a drowning
victim out here.

-Where are you, 14?

SHERIFF ORDELL (ON
RADIO): Horner Lake.

-Listen closely, 14.

I want you to leave
the victim there.

I'll handle it myself.

Get over to the Fonda's
and smooth things out.

He's on to us.

-Will do.

What about the code 1?

Never mind code
1, I'll handle it.

-Anything else?

-No.

-10-4 base.

Over and out.

Come on.

Let's bring him
over to the side.

-And you're sure you didn't
hear any noise, Mr. Fonda?

-Nothing.

-Hm.

Any windows broken upstairs?

-No.

-Hm.

Were all the doors locked?

-That's right.

-Hm.

Thank you.

Have you any idea
who would do this?

-As a matter of fact, I have.

-Well?

-I think Lucard has
something to do with it.

-Lucard?

What makes you say that?

-The day I brought my
mother back from the home,

he came over here and demanded
on taking her body back.

I had to throw him out.

-Well, there was a
legal complication.

-That's another thing.

He never did pursue
it illegally, did he?

I mean, if he was
right, why didn't he

get a court order or a
warrant or something?

I'll tell you why.

He thought he'd just come
back here and take her.

-Well, he probably tried not
to aggravate the situation.

He did file a
complaint, you know.

-I wasn't aware of that.

It doesn't change my
mind even if he did.

I'm convinced he sent that
man over here last night.

And when he failed,
he came back himself.

-Are you telling me
that robbery attempt

was for your
mother-in-law's body?

-That's right.

-I think this is all starting
to be a little bit far-fetched.

-Listen to me, Sheriff.

I know I'm right.

I even went over
there this morning

and accused him to his face.

SHERIFF ORDELL (OFFSCREEN):
Well, what did he say?

TED FONDA (OFFSCREEN):
He denied it, of course.

Did a lousy job of
acting surprised.

SHERIFF ORDELL (OFFSCREEN):
What do you mean?

TED FONDA (OFFSCREEN): Well,
he pretended he knew nothing

about it and put this
little [INAUDIBLE].

SHERIFF ORDELL (OFFSCREEN):
Well, maybe he didn't.

TED FONDA (OFFSCREEN):
I don't believe that.

SHERIFF ORDELL
(OFFSCREEN): Just exactly

what do you want me to do?

TED FONDA (OFFSCREEN):
He wouldn't

let me search the place.

I'd like to get a warrant.

-That would be a waste of time.

Even if Lucard did
this, I seriously

doubt he would keep your
mother-in-law on his premises.

-Maybe so.

But I'd still like to look.

-I'll tell you what.

Why don't I go down
to Lucard's and have

a sort of unofficial
look around.

This way if you're
wrong, nobody's hurt.

-That would be great, Sheriff.

SHERIFF ORDELL (OFFSCREEN):
In the meantime,

I'll fill out a report and see
what else we can come up with.

But we really can't rule out
the possibility of a prank.

-That's what Lucard said.

-Oh, well, he may be right.

He just may be right.

I'm going over to Lucards
now and have a look around.

I'll get back to you later.

-I appreciate it, Sheriff.

Thank you.

-Goodbye, Mrs. Fonda, Mr. Fonda.

[AMBULANCE SIREN WAILING]

[GASPING]

[SIRENS CONTINUE]

[SIREN FADES]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR SOFTLY CLOSES]

[ORDELL SIGHS]

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[ENGINE APPROACHING]

[METALLIC CLANK]

[DOOR OPENS]

[GURNEY CLANKING]

-Any problems?

-No.

Everything went very nicely.

-No sign of anybody you know?

-Not a soul.

How is he?

-He's fine.

-Really?

I thought it might be too late.

-Forget about the boy.

What happened at the Fonda's?

-No problem.

Everything's fine.

I told him I'd check the place
out and get back to him later.

-Well, forget about Fonda.

We've got a bigger
problem than that now.

The old lady's walking.

While some people were
throwing themselves out windows

and you were cruising the
streets, she was coming to.

Now she's walking!

-And what were
you doing, Lucard?

-I know what I should
have been doing.

I should have been here
looking after things myself.

It's the only way to get
things done around here!

-It's your fault
all this happened!

-What the hell's the
matter with you two.

Haven't we got enough problems?

-If that old lady shows
up before we find her,

we're done for!

-Well, we'll just have to
find her first, won't we?

-I don't want anything
done before I get there.

Is that understood?

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

-I'm going to get
a doctor over here

to give you something
to help you sleep.

You're going to lay right
here until he arrives.

OK?

-Why didn't the
Sheriff come back?

-He probably didn't have
anything to tell us.

I'm sure he'll call
us when he does.

-Ted, I really
don't need a doctor.

I'll just sleep
for a couple hours.

I'll be all right.

-You just lie back
and be quiet, OK?

Yes, hello?

This is Ted Fonda, Mrs.
Bradley's son-in-law.

Thank you.

I was wondering if the doctor
could stop by this evening

and have a look at my wife.

No, I just wanted him
to give her something

to help her sleep.

Right.

That'd be fine.

Yes, all right.

Thank you.

[PHONE RATTLES IN CRADLE]

Well, that's that.

She said the doctor will
be over in a little while

to give you something to sleep.

So I don't want to hear
another word out of you, OK?

-OK.

[ENGINE APPROACHING]

-Oh, he's fine.

How soon before he's ready?

-Actually, he's ready
right now, but he can wait.

-Forget the boy, Ordell.

He's mine.

-Yours?

-That's what I said.

-You weren't next.

-Neither were you.

-Why should he get him?

-He's mine!

-All right.

Let's get this thing over with.

NURSE (OFFSCREEN): Oh, doctor.

A Mr. Fonda called, Mrs.
Bradley's son-in-law.

He said that his wife seems
to be taking it very hard,

and he'd like you to come over
and administer her a sedative.

I told him you wouldn't
be available until

later this evening.

-Cancel any other appointments
I may have this evening.

This will be the last one.

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR CLOSES IN DISTANCE]

-Hi.

[SOFT FOOTSTEPS]

[SCREEN CREAKS]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[FOOTSTEPS ASCENDING STAIRS]

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[BAG SNAPS OPEN]

[GRUNTING]

[HISSING]

[GASPS AND MOANING]

[LID RATTLES]

-Base here.

GASHER (ON RADIO):
Lucard, this is Gasher.

I've found her.

-16, what is your position?

-I'm at the old Shoemaker plant.

LUCARD (ON RADIO): Don't move.

I'll be out in 20 minutes.

We found her.

Get the car.

-Right.

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[ENGINE STARTS]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]

[GROWLING]

[GROWLING CONTINUES]

[GROWLING]

[GASPING AND CHOKING]

[CAR APPROACHING]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[CAR DOORS SLAM]

[HISSING]

-Hold her down.

The sun's coming up!

[HISSING CONTINUES]

Now!

Hold her!

[ENGINE STARTS]

[ENGINE REVVING]

[TIRES SPINNING]

[HISSING AND GROWLING]

[ENGINE ACCELERATING ]

[BEATING ON WINDOWS]

[GRUNTING AND STRAINING]

[GLASS BREAKING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[GRUNTING CONTINUES]

[ENGINE ACCELERATES]

[TIRES SKIDDING]

[SCREAMING AND GLASS BREAKING]

[DOOR SLAMS]

-I told you the boy was mine.

-Stay away, Lucard.

I mean it.

[ORDELL GROWLING AND HISSING]

[STRAINING AND GRUNTING]

[GLASS BREAKING]

[LUCARD GRUNTING]

[ORDELL GROWLING]

[DOOR CRASHES DOWN]

[VASE THUDS TO FLOOR]

[GRUNTING AND STRAINING]

[ORDELL SCREAMING]

[ORDELL SCREAMING IN PAIN]

[ENGINE APPROACHING]

MR. LUCARD
(OFFSCREEN): We'll have

to pay a visit to our
friend, Mr. Fonda.

He knows everything.

DR. CUMMINS (OFFSCREEN): Fonda?

I just came from there.

MR. LUCARD (OFFSCREEN): What?

DR. CUMMINS (OFFSCREEN): He
called my office last night.

His wife was sick or something.

MR. LUCARD (OFFSCREEN):
And what happened?

DR. CUMMINS (OFFSCREEN):
His wife was all alone.

I just thought--

MR. LUCARD
(OFFSCREEN): Nevermind.

Where is she?

Outside?

DR. CUMMINS (OFFSCREEN):
I didn't bring her back.

MR. LUCARD
(OFFSCREEN): You fool!

Now Fonda's got proof!

We've got to get
her before he does.

[ENGINE RUMBLES BY]

-(SHOUTS) Marie?

Marie, are you here?

Marie?

Marie?

No!

-Check in there!

-She's up in the
bedroom to the left.

[LUCARD SNARLING]

Nothing.

They're gone.

They can only have a
few minutes start on us.

Wouldn't take any
roads through town,

so he must be going
out towards Salem.

-You better be right.

Let's go.

[ENGINE RUMBLING]

-There he is.

[ENGINE ACCELERATES]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[CAR RUMBLES OVER WOODEN BRIDGE]

[HORN HONKING]

[TIRES SKIDDING]

[ENGINE TURNING OVER]

-Hold it.

You'll flood the engine.

[ENGINE CRANKS]

[TIRES SKIDDING]

[DOORS SLAM]

-Where do you think he's going?

-They don't live far from here.

Maybe he's going home.

-Where do they live?

-I can't remember the name
of the town, but it's close.

I do remember that.

-Try, Cummins.

We haven't much time!

-Ordell.

He wrote it in his report book.

-Are you sure?

-I'm positive!

[DOORS SLAM]

[HEARSE RAPIDLY ACCELERATES]

[BULB BREAKS]

-Give me a hand with this!

All his weight's on it.

Is this it?

-No, that's the one
from the robbery.

-Here we are.

Palantine Rowe, Tennary.

We're going to have
to finish this thing.

Do you understand what
I'm talking about?

-I know damn well
what you're saying.

Now let's just go there
and do what we have to do.

[VEHICLE APPROACHING]

[DOORS CLOSE]

-I don't see any sign of him.

-He's here, all right.

I can feel him.

Check the back seat.

-No.

It's empty.

[EXPLOSION]

[LUCARD AND CUMMINS YELLING]

[TED GRUNTING]

[CUMMINS YELLING IN PAIN]

-No.

No.

[LUCARD WHIMPERING]

[LUCARD SCREAMING IN PAIN]

[MUSIC PLAYING]