One on Top of the Other (1969) - full transcript

Let her rest.
I'm glad you called me.

Susan had another asthma attack.

I'm on my way.

One moment, George.

Was this absolutely necessary?

You're the boss, and I've no right
to question your work.

I'm only a doctor here.

But I'm sorry,
I think this is going too far.

The papers are always full of...
fake news.

But maybe one day we will
perform a heart transplant.

It might happen.



But George, that day is nowhere near.

We're not properly equipped
for transplants,

and this is very bad publicity.

You're my brother,
and I have to tell you these things

Don't you know that other doctors
are already making fun of us?

Mr Philip Holden is not a doctor.

He's a guy that can help
clear the clinic's debts.

He's a millionaire from Nevada
who owns banks, hotels, oil wells.

He read the article and he liked it.

And he called wanting to see me.

- So this was done for him?
- It was.

There's always a reason.

You'll see,
I'll get the money we need.

Don't go, George,
she's been very sick.



I've never been so worried
for my sister.

I asked the clinic to send a nurse.

You know very well
I'll send her away.

I don't want anyone in my way...

just to ease your conscience.

I can't postpone this trip.

Sure, I know...

If you don't find the money,
the boat will sink.

I've been directing the clinic
for many years,

and I don't mean to stop.

If I did, the clinic would be finished.

Among other things.

You mean our marriage?

The clinic always comes first.

- Don't blame it all on the clinic.
- You're right...

You're to blame.
The clinic is just an excuse.

If that makes you feel better, fine.

How long have you been
working for us?

This is my second day, doctor.

Otherwise I would have
noticed you.

You should know that my wife
is a rather difficult woman.

Work hard and maybe
she'll come to trust you.

Do you understand?

These are her drugs.

This is Listofel, for asthma attacks.

She often has them.

Almost every day.

Be very careful.

Every evening give her
20 drops of Neurosedyl.

That's a tranquillizer.

Careful not to mix them up.
It's very dangerous.

Neurosedyl can cause choking
if administered during asthma attacks.

I'll be very careful, doctor.

And now, you must meet my wife.

- Be patient with her.
- You must love her very much...

Of course.

Light me a cigarette.

- When did you decide to break up?
- Last night.

- We could have talked about it.
- We already have.

It didn't help.

So what happened?

Nothing. Nothing new, at least.

- I'll take you to the station.
- If you want.

I can't imagine you
in San Luis Obispo,

back with your family.

Larry will buy me out.

He'll keep the studio.
We've already agreed on it.

You offered Larry the studio?

You've been thinking about this
for some time.

Yes. Obviously, I have.

Why do you want to leave?
It seems you're running away.

Yes. Maybe I am.

But I love you.

And if I stayed,
this would never be over.

D0 you really want it to be over?

Yes, I want it to end.

Susan is Catholic,
she'd never agree a divorce.

If she weren't so sick,
I might have found a way...

and you'd be my wife by now.

Are you so sure
I'd have agreed to marry you?

If you don't want to get married
then what do you want?

A man of my own.

I don't like to share my partners.

Let's say good-bye here.

I hate long good-byes.

They're ridiculous.

How can I get to San Luis Obispo?

San Luis Obispo?
It's that way.

- You have to turn round.
- Thanks.

Tell me, George,
how's it going to end for us?

I don't know.

l do.

One day I'll get off that train...

and you won't be waiting for me.

No...

We'll work it out.

- This is for you, sir
- Thanks

What is it?

My brother.
He's called three times.

George?

It's Susan...
She's dead.

Dead?

It's incredible...

So long ago it seems
like another lifetime.

After taking the drops,

Susan must have sent the nurse away
and was alone.

She'd already done it, unfortunately.

The girl didn't think
to wake up Martha before leaving

I don't think she'll be
going back to the clinic

Leave us alone, George

D0 you need something, George?

A sedative

I drove all night
and my nerves are shot

What you need is something
to get you to sleep

Doctor...

Nude's not enough these days.
It needs to be disgusting

Try some of these insects.
They're fashionable now

Maybe I'll use this sea cricket.
What do you think?

Yes, good idea.
Try on her breasts

- Like it?
- Hmm, no

- Here?
- No. Further down

- Here?
- That's good

Move a little, let me see

What do you think?

I don't like it.
Millipede might be better

Millipede? That's even more
disgusting than a sea cricket

- I'm ready with the lights now
- Well, I'm not ready

Come on Larry,
think of something

An idea... it's not easy. I guess
"'Beauty and the Beast" was dumb

- What about something funnier?
- I told you, use a millipede

But that's disgusting...
Come on, that's too much

Wait, wait

- Let's hear this one then
- Yeah

A dragonfly would be good,
no?

- A bit different, but...
- Yes, put it on her behind

Yeah

Turn around a bit...
That's it

That's not bad, is it?

How could Martha not know?

She wouldn't wait a month to tell me

She found the policy today,
in a drawer

Why are you so worried?

Had she left you bills to pay,
I'd understand

No, that's good.
Try something else, darling

Your dead wife left you
a million dollar insurance...

Yes, that's good, like that...

...and you're complaining

Come on baby, turn round,
a bit sexier

Susan was a woman, and you know
how unpredictable we can be

That's not news to you, right?

Turn around, sweetie

Why make me beneficiary
of a million dollar policy?

That's more than unpredictable

Well she did,
and that's what matters

Pleasure and horror

With all that money,
one could do many things

That's enough...
always eating

If I were you, I'd thank
your dear dead wife

Yes, I'd be very thankful

Stick out your tongue,
like this... Good

But you don't get it,
Susan always hated me

She used to blame me for being alive
while she felt like death

We hardly ever spoke

It got so bad...

she'd lock herself
in her room for days

Yes, I know she even
stopped the staff going up there

At those times, only Marta and I
were allowed to see her

Dr Dumurrier. ..

Telephone call for you

Thank you

Yes?

One moment, please

It's the Fidelity Trust.
They're asking for you...

It's fine,
there's nothing to be afraid of

George Dumurrier here

You'll get all your money.
Yes, this week

I said it'll be paid

A million dollars
takes care of everything

And this policy...

You didn't know about it, George?

No, Henry

I didn't know a thing

- The check, please
- Right away

That was Henry.
I have to go to the clinic

I'm sorry about our evening

How does he know you're here?
We didn't plan it

I don't know. I'll ask him

That's a good idea

It was a silly excuse

Sit down.
No need to be gallant here

I'm trying to make you
comfortable, George

I ran out of cigarettes.
D0 you have any?

I didn't know you liked
these kinds of shows

Why don't you ask her name?

Why?

Curiosity

Monica Weston

D0 you know her?

I asked a question

I don't know her

That phone call I had,
someone told me to look to my left

I did, and I saw the poster

What poster?

The poster to this place.
She was on it

You mean her picture?

Yes. I was shocked
by her resemblance to Susan

I mean, if you look at her in person,
they look so alike

Yes, it's incredible

But why didn't you tell me?

It all sounded so... so absurd

Ask her to our table

Why would I?

I told you, curiosity

Hello

ls this all right, sir?

Yes, thanks

You ordered champagne,
very refined

Are you visiting our city of sin?

No, we live in San Francisco

Ah, so you're not foreigners

Well, you can sin in your own town

That's even more exciting

Your friend is beautiful.
She's very... feminine

Look, if you guys
want to treat yourselves,

give me your offer,
and I'll tell you yes or no

So isn't that
what you're looking for?

- What do you want?
- Nothing

We just want to drink
some champagne with you

All right, then let's drink!

OK, what's up?

Why are you staring at me like that?

Right, I've had enough here

- It was very nice meeting you
- You're two real oddballs

Did you see the color of her eyes?

Yes, they're green

Well, Susan's were brown

Who is it?

How the hell
did you get my number?

I bought it. For $200

$200?

What do you have in mind,
the two of you?

The two of us?

We don't want anything. It's just me

You won't believe me, honey,
but I'm shy

What you guys were offering me
at the club is not for me

I prefer the simple and normal way

The natural way,
just two people...

No complications

So no threesomes?

That depends on the money, darling

Have a look around, honey

This is a nice place.
Elegant, chic even

But it's very expensive,

- and I need to pay the bills
- Yes, I can imagine

But that's not a problem for you

Someone like you,
must be loaded, eh?

Let's say I have enough money

to do any stupid thing
that comes to mind

Good for you

As I'm doing now

Well, thanks for the compliment

Sorry. But at times,
pleasant things are stupid

Umm, listen, what's-your-name...
I am not a genius

You talk a lot,
and I don't understand you

So explain yourself, right?

Never mind.
That'd be even more stupid

Look, honey,
do something intelligent right?

Take your clothes off

What's the matter, sweetie?
Sex make you speechless?

Well it's better than the ones
who bore you with their problems

Why? You don't smoke?

I've never smoked. I don't like it

People with asthma can't smoke

Who's this now?
Can you answer it?

Like this?

I can't... Come on, honey

- Hi
- Hello

Monica, honey,
can I have my drops back?

What drops?

The sleeping drops.
I bet you didn't even use them

Oh, those, yes I did use them.
They're here somewhere

Say, Monica, you remember
that guy from last night?

Well, you can't imagine...

These what you're looking for?

Yes, that's it. Thanks...

Why's he laughing?

Maybe I'm not 100% normal,
but that doesn't mean I'm crazy

It's me who's crazy

Ignore him. He's usually quiet

But when he speaks
who knows what he means

Answer that

Can you get it?

Hello?

Hello...

Monica Weston, please

I'd like to speak to Monica Weston

Who is it?

Hello

Who?

Carol? Carol Timmons?

No, you got the wrong number

Yes, this is Monica Weston.

I don't know anyone by that name

Dumb

Carol Timmons

Never heard of her,
don't know her

And Jane Bleeker?

- Jane who?
- Bleeker

Nope

Why did I call? Guess

I don't want to.
I want you to tell me

All right, I will

Go back 3

I had this idea
that Susan could be Monica

That's a good one

Absurd, isn't it?

That doesn't explain why you called

Yes it does

Suppose you want to be
someone else...

If you cut it here,
we can use it

If someone calls you
and says they know you,

at first you pretend
to know who it is and let them talk

I tried this with Monica

If she was Susan,
she'd have fallen for it,

don't you think?

I don't buy it

Now it's your turn, George

I believe you slept with her
to test her too

Come on, Jane.
Let's check these pics

We're wasting time

You like it?

Don't we have a close-up?

Yes, but I don't think
we need it, do we?

They're only interested in...

Wait! Go back one...

You like her, right?

Me too. She's very hot

But the best bit's down here

- Have you seen her before?
- I know her

But I can't remember who she is

I tell you,
I was about to give up

I followed Dumurrier for days,

and didn't notice a thing

A regular 9W

He's having an affair,
but nothing suspect

So what is it?

Look at this

That's his wife, Susan Dumurrier

- Presnell...
- It was taken a few years ago

Now look closely at this one.
What do you think?

It's still Mrs Dumurrier,
only her hair is different.

That woman is not Mrs Dumurrier

She's alive and well

Her name is Monica Weston
and she's a stripper

They must be the same person

Not only is Monica Weston
alive and well,

but she and Dr Dumurrier
are, let's say, very close

A very strange coincidence

Exactly what I thought

You know, Mr Bent,

I bet the police would be interested
to hear our story

Get out of the car

Come on, babe, hurry up

What the hell do you want from me?

I'm just doing myjob

Ladies first

You looking for Monica Weston?

Yes

- Who are you?
- Police

But why are you here?

What's happened to Monica?

Nothing, she's fine

She just went to the station
for a chat

Then why are you
searching her place?

Look".
Is Monica in trouble?

What is it?

Is there anything
I can do for her?

What you can do is get out of here

But I want to...

Beat it

At least, tell me
what you're looking for

I'd like to know that too

D0 you see anything, inspector?

Yes, spots, scribbles...

Next slide

AnYthing now?

No

Number 5

See, this is an S, then U,
another S, A, and this is N

Susan. Can you see that?

Number 6

In this slide, Dumurrier was enlarged
so you can see it better

Susan Dumurrier

Turn off the projector

This is the paper towel we enlarged

- Where'd you find it?
- Monica West0n's apartment

We found it in a drawer

She'll regret being careless

Indeed

It proves she was forging
Susan Dumurrier's signature

It was for a woman

A woman who was...

who was very sick

She had an incurable illness...

and was going to die very soon

No one cared if she lived or died

Apart from the insurance company

They cared a million dollars' worth

That's a lot of money

Indeed

Get me the DA

Here's the confession

She says it was
this woman called Betty

Monica describes her as...
tall, elegant, about 40

She always met her alone

Always dressed differently

Monica thinks she wore a wig

- Just Betty, no other name
- No, and no address

Only the phone call
before they met up

And she gave her 20,000 dollars

After she signed the policy
as Susan Dumurrier,

Betty paid her

In cash...
and then disappeared

Like a ghost

Yes...

What about Dr Dumurrier?

He's the only one
who profits from her death

What did she die of?

An asthma attack

She suffocated in the night

Did she have any other illness?

Not that we know of

No thanks

Asthma is not usually fatal

Unless there's some
underlying issues

He's a doctor and should
have known how to treat her

It's a close likeness

You said you never knew
Monica Weston

I told you how I met her

The telephone call
and the poster, right?

You don't believe me?

To be honest, doctor...

It seems you have
a vivid imagination...

as we've seen many times before

lfl made something up...

it would be a better story
than this one

Your wife might have been murdered

Did you ever think about that?

Who would think such a thing?

I would

And I'm not the only one

That's why we're having
your wife's body exhumed

I'm sorry,
but the law requires this, Miss

Yes, it's her, it's her.
Now can we let her rest in peace

This is our report
on the Dumurrier's case

Enough curare in her body
to kill a horse

It's a poison that suffocates,
like asthma

When your friend Betty
told you...

that your double was sick
and that she would die soon,

you believed her right away,
yes?

And you never suspected,
not even for a moment,

that someone might be interested
in sending her to the grave?

Don't you know that
the accomplice to a crime...

is just as guilty
as whoever committed it?

We're now certain that
Mrs Dumurrier was poisoned

And you are also responsible
for her death

But we can be lenient with those
who help us find the truth

This is something
you should consider

I already told you all I know

I don't believe you

There's something here
that doesn't make sense

If Dumurrier used this woman Betty
to get to you,

why did he meet you
at the Roaring 20's?

You think that Betty doesn't exist,
that the doctor and I are partners?

That's just what I think

All right

I'll tell you everything, Inspector

There it is

You didn't look in there, did you?

We didn't know
we had to dismantle the place

I didn't know that, either

Take that envelope to the lab.
It'll clarify everything

Lean backwards, against the rail.
Yeah, like that

No, not so sexy

Hold that one...
What pictures?

The ones when George
was in the studio

He thought he knew that girl

- Lean to one side
- We have to find her

Have to find who?

That girl. She wasn't a model.
You found her in a strip club

In a strip club?

Oh, the girl with the red wig.
She was a hooker

That's all for today

Yeah, I know
who you're talking about

She was dancing
in one of those places

It was more than a year ago

That woman was at George's house
the night his wife died

I know now where he saw her

She was the nurse

Eh...? Oh, right

Right... yes

Tell me

A (109

A black poodle

I want to pay Monica West0n's bail

She was let out 2 hours ago

A newspaper in his mouth?

We might find the dog,
but not the newspaper

- Who paid the bail?
- What's it to you?

No miss, the dog's sex
is not important

I'm sorry, sergeant

But it was 3000 dollars

It was very hard for me...

to get such a sum together

Then you should be happy
you still got it

Yes miss, I'm still listening

Yes, call us every ten minutes

Yes, all the police in San Francisco
will be looking for you dog

The restaurant Vagenende
42, Boulevard Saint Germain

I'll talk to you later

So now you are spying on me
like a child, Benjamin?

You've got a French lover?

Yeah right, a lover!
Will you ever stop with this story?

I'm in enough trouble already,
if you only knew

I went to the police.
I wanted to pay your bail

Oh, Benjamin...

I can't believe you did that!
I'd never allow it

Now I'm sure you have a lover

Yes, you're right

Someone that loves me
more than you do

But it's a woman

It's me

$3,000 is a lot of money

Maybe I'm rich

What do you know about me,
after all?

Benjamin. Leave me alone

It'd be better for you
if we'd never met

But we have, and now it's too late.

Not for me.

I'm fed up with yourjealousy.

No Monica, I'm notjealous.

It doesn't bother me
if you sleep with other men.

But if it's only one man,
then it's the end for me

Everything ends sooner or later.

No, not this. This cannot end

I ask so little of you,
only that you stay here

You and I...

just every once in a while

Whenever you want...
Can't you see, you're my whole life

Monica, if you take this
away from me...

I'll have nothing

Nothing, understand?

And then you'll kill me, right?

Yes...

I'll kill you

I want you to go now

Go away

Well?

Yes...

- Not bad
- Thanks

Jane, we're ready!

- Jane is my partner
- Yes

She's very good

You'll see, if she likes the model,
she'll take the pictures

Here she is

What do you think?

It's good. I'll do it

I'm off to see
a Mickey Mouse flick

Didn't you recognize me?

Yes, but there was no reason
to mention it

You were more confident
at the Roaring 20's

You were more friendly

It's different in our world, Jane

Does he always go
to Disney movies?

Not always. Only when I ask him

D0 I look okay?

You're perfect

What if we turned the lights off?

Your partner only talked
about doing some pictures

And you only do pictures?

No, but it'll cost more

That's not a problem, honey

- I can turn it off if it bothers you
- It doesn't bother me

Who is she?

She's a dancer.
Her name is Elizabeth O'Neill

You probably know her as Liz

She used to sleep in your room.
You used to be close

- I don't know her
- You worked together...

at Carol Doda's,
in September

You can't deny that

And I can tell you the rest

Such as?

Rumors

A friend of mine
heard about your relationship

All right, turn it off

I want to meet that girl

She's left San Francisco

If you know where she is,
you must tell me

That's all you wanted from me

Yes, that's all

I'll pay any price
for that information

So this was your set up

I thought the newspapers
were exaggerating

when they spoke
of your famous "findings"

Much written about me is true
except for one thing:

I didn't kill my wife

And to prove it,
I need to find your friend Liz

- She knows nothing about this
- She does

And you know more
than what you told the police

I told them everything

More than you can imagine

He's still up there

OK, we'll look for this
Elizabeth O'Neill,

interpretive dancer
and nurse in her spare time

- You don't believe me, do you?
- Sure I do

You don't believe me

Show that picture to my sister-in-law
or at the clinic

Someone will recognize her

Yes, it's possible
that Liz poisoned your wife...

while you were away

But it'll be hard
to convince a jury...

that you didn't pay her to do it

You really think
that's the way it happened?

All I know is that the women
involved in this case...

Betty, Monica Weston,
and now this dancing nurse...

didn't have a motive
to kill your wife

You were the only one
who did, Doctor

You got the insurance money.
That's a primary motive

Yes, but...
that doesn't prove I'm guilty

No, I agree

But tell me one thing...

does agreeing to blackmail
equal a confession of guilt?

- Blackmail?
- Yes...

Monica Weston confessed

She told me why she called you
to the Roaring 20's that night

No, she's not the one who called

It was Monica Weston

She called,
and you came at once

And the next day
you gave her $10,000

No, I never gave her money

Come on, Doctor, we found it

In this envelope

We found some fingerprints on it
which are now being examined

If they happen to be yours...

you understand,
it'll be the gas chamber

The girl's the only one
who can save Dumurrier

- If she's still here
- Or if nobody killed her

- That would be bad
- Yes, really bad

It's open...

No... No...

She couldn't have left me

A French lover...

Boulevard Saint Germain...
restaurant Vagenende

It must be here...
It must be here somewhere...

She must have left it...

Mr Benjamin...

Mr Benjamin...

Don't send me away, please

I haven't finished looking

You know you can't do this,
give me the key

- The key?
- Yes

Should we bring him in?

He won't tell you anything,
just that she ruined his life

That could be entertaining

If this Monica West0n's gone,
we'll call the FBI

Or Interpol if necessary

We're going to death row

- What's your name, sir?
- Henry Dumurrier

Are you carrying any packages,
cameras, alcohol?

No

- You can go, then
- Thanks

Show this pass at the next gate

I asked the lawyer
to leave us alone

No one else
can hear us now

It's a prisoner's right

I really don't think
I've got much to say

Jane".
can take care of herself,

Fortunately I don't have
any children

I know

The clinic was your family

- I could have never done yourjob
- Well...

That's why I thought
I might as well sell it

Thanks to the policy, we don't have
any more mortgages or debts

It was a good deal,
things look much brighter now

It's like receiving
an interest free loan

A transaction that'll
cost me my life, Henry

Yes, a transaction...

that in the end,
went my way

As you have no children,

I'll be the one to benefit
from your death

The jury didn't consider that

They're convinced you're guilty...

because you benefitted
from that policy

They didn't think
to investigate my interests

Me...

your brother...

and heir

Of course
I could have killed you myself,

but that would be risky

So now the state will do it,
and do it for free

Henry...
what are you saying?

You still don't get it, George?

It's me, your own brother,

who is sending you
to the gas chamber

You...

killed Susan

No, no-one killed her

Susan is alive

And she's as healthy
as you and me...

you until tomorrow morning,
that is

Calm down, George

They can't hear us,
but they can see us

Sit down if you want to hear
the rest of the story,

or I'll have to call for help...

as my brother
suddenly became crazy

But I saw Susan dead

Saw her with my own eyes

Try to remember George,
how long did you see her?

You were so tired that night
and overwhelmed

Don't you remember?
You wanted a sedative,

but I gave you
some sleeping drops instead

The nurse?

The people at the morgue
didn't know Susan

Of course we had to bury
someone else instead,

so we killed the person who should
have committed the murder,

the dancing nurse,
Elizabeth O'Neill

When you saw her at the morgue,

her corpse was already
decomposing

Unrecognizable

So Martha knew too

Martha would do anything for Susan

Susan has a good sister,
while you have a bad brother...

a brother who's been sleeping
with your wife for many years

You see, this situation
couldn't last much longer

On the other hand,

it would be absurd and stupid...

to simply end it
with a divorce

Our father left the clinic to you
because you were his favorite

And he left me nothing

I had to make my own way...
without a cent

Frankly, I didn't feel like starting
a new life with Susan...

under such conditions

You know Susan

She needs
a lot of money to be happy

You know this
better than anyone

I've always loved her, George,

But she chose you
because you were rich

Now you can see why I hate you

This is not hate, it's madness

Maybe, but brilliant madness

You must admit
that our plan was perfect

Each move was
precisely planned...

and performed
at the right moment

It wasn't hard
to create Monica Weston

Strippers never stay long
in the same place

While you were on
your business trips,

we created Monica, gave her life,

and made her popular
here in San Francisco

Susan never held back

She did everything right to please
those who were useful to us

Betty never existed, of course

You believed everything
Susan wanted you to believe

Who'd have thought
she'd be such a great actress?

What about the asthma attacks?

Well, that was the easiest part.
You're not much of a doctor, George

That's why she used to lock herself
in her room for days

It was all planned,

even things like the mistake
with the paper towel

It's quite clear how Inspector Wald
got that envelope...

with the money
and your fingerprints

You see George, I hate you

I couldn't have you going
to the gas chamber...

without you knowing the truth

And you think I won't try
to defend myself?

Of course... of course

but I thought of that as well

You'll probably get
a 24-hour deferral...

but it'll only prolong the agony

Your lawyer will do his best
to save you,

and you'll wait here in hope

It's a vain hope, George

From the Governor
to the people of San Francisco...

everybody knows about
the miraculous treatments...

and the heart transplants that you
made up to advertise the clinic

It'd be only natural that now
you'd come up with another story,

an absurd one,
to save your life

The song of the dying swan

It all happened minutes
before the prisoner was taken...

from death row to maximum security
on the first floor,

where he had to spend the night,

watched by two guards
chosen by him

It's what they call
"the death watch"

At 10am tomorrow,
it would all have been over

We can't tell you more
about this story

We don 't know
Mr Mitchell's latest evidence

All we know is that
George Dumurrier's attorney...

was able to obtain
a 24-hour deferral

During which time, the
Governor of California will decide

whether or not to allow for
a longer deferral to reopen the case

This is an atrocious murder,
Mr Mitchell

And Dumurrier's social position
makes it more complicated

You're trying to create
a new Chessman case...

and to keep Dumurrier alive

If we do that,
we'd go against public opinion...

and could be accused
of being partial

And all to find this Monica Weston...

to see if she's got
blue or brown eyes?

Isn't that what you want, sir?

Yes. Or at least we should
get in touch with Henry Dumurrier

And when we find him,
on what basis can we indict him?

Let's suppose for a moment
that your story is true

D0 you expect him to confess?

No, he'll probably say
that his brother's crazy

Or that he made it all up
to save himself

Look, Mitchell, he'd do that
even if he was guilty

Yes but...why did
Henry Dumurrier disappear?

To give her the time
to spread uncertainty

Let's suppose Henry
had a deal with George

He risks nothing

He just has to stay hidden
for a while

That's doable for a brother,
don't you think?

You think it's all fake?

That's just a hypothesis

But the expedient would fit with the
character of George Dumurrier

A rather cynical expedient,
let me say it...

that public opinion
would not like at all

In your theory
the positions are inverted

the convict is innocent
and the victim guilty

To say this ridiculous thesis
out loud...

could bring a defamation charge
from the deceased's sister

Yes, ltotally admit it. If Henry's
disappearance is an expedient

Thank you

It's up to you...

to prove that it's not

The State of California
granted you 24 hours

the Police force is at your disposal,
there is nothing more we can do.

But if you weren't
allowed up there...

how did you know
Mrs Dumurrier was in her room?

Well, when Miss Martha
went up there...

we heard them talking

Don't ask me to confirm that

These questions are an insult
to my sister's memory

When Mrs Dumurrier died
and you went upstairs...

- did you see her dead?
- Of course I did

- And did you notice anything?
- Notice what, sir?

How the hell do I know?

Something... Anything!

Is there any news?

Who do you want
to guard your cell tonight?

- So this must mean...
- No, it doesn't mean anything

It's the rule, you have the right
to choose two guards,

and I came to ask who you want

But we don't know
if you're going downstairs

Keep calm.
The police are working very hard

No, I can't say which one it is

What if you looked at the corpse?

Not with these pictures

lfl had her dental records,
I could identify her

There's no American
who's never been to the dentist

Would the teeth be the same?

Teeth remain intact for a long time

Bring me the corpse.
I'll take a mould

And then you'll be able to see

I can tell you the Governor
has authorized...

the exhumation of
Mrs Dumurrier's corpse

That's all I can say

- So this means...
- I can't say any more

Thanks

Tell Inspector Wald that we're ready

George, there's still hope

ls it better... or worse?

I don't know,
but there are rumors in the prison

It looks like they might have
found something

We examined it very carefully,

and I can state absolutely
that the person it belongs to...

- is Susan Dumurrier
- What?

No, that's impossible

I'm sorry, but this is the mould
I took from the corpse,

and this is Mrs Dumurrier's
dental record from the police

The teeth match perfectly

I'm afraid
there's no doubt about it

But, this report is from
the Dumurrier clinic

It's only natural she would use
her husband's own clinic

Yes, but...

You're suggesting
that Henry changed the records?

Tell me,
do you believe George's story?

I did all I could do.
What I believe doesn't matter

What did you put in my drink?

Give me a hand

I gave her something
to help her sleep

What time is it?

I don't know, my watch is broken

This is Donald Grant, KPAT,
from San Quentin State Prison

I am currently inside
the priSon's gas chamber

It's 10.30 am

Exactly one hour ago,
Dr George Dumurrier was brought here

He sat on one of these chairs,
and was tied with one of these belts

After these procedures
were completed,

the door was locked
by turning this wheel

This phone is directly connected to
the Governor's office in Sacramento,

so the execution can be stopped
even at the last second

As you might know, the Governor
had already authorized...

a 24-hour deferral of the execution

Attorney Arthur Mitchell
had requested it...

so he could introduce
new evidence

Which however was
not considered relevant,

and was thought to be the result...

of George Dumurrier's
infamous creative ideas

Monica

This happened in Paris
at 11am

about 2 am our time,

9 hours before George Dumurrier
entered the gas chamber

Those hours were crucial for his life

A telex was received
from the French Police

Paris, February 2nd, 1969

Killed today, February 2nd, 1969,

two American citizens
from San Francisco, California

The man is Dr Henry Dumurrier

The identity of the woman is unknown

The killer, Benjamin Wormser,
also American from San Francisco,

claims that the woman
is Monica Weston...

but her passport, number 109356,

was issued to Susan Dumurrier

The San Francisco Police
received the message...

only a few minutes before 10am

It was exactly at 10am...

when the lever to release the gas
was about to be pulled,

when suddenly this phone rang

And Dr George Dumurrier was free

This is Donald Grant, KPAT,

from San Quentin State Prison,
California