(bright lively music) (dog howling) - [Narrator] Count Sinistre. Born 1588. Condemned for his infamous
and barbaric crimes, to be buried alive. Because thine eye be evil, thy whole body be
full of darkness. (thunder rumbling) (explosion booming) (rocks crashing) - [Man] Hello, neighbor! (bright lively music)
(people chattering) (bright lively music continues) (people chattering) (tambourine jangling) (crowd clapping) (crowd cheering) (bright lively music continues) (crowd clapping and cheering)
- Guapa. (bright lively music continues) (crowd clapping and
cheering continues) (man speaking in
foreign language) (people speaking in
foreign language) (baby crying) - Come, Tania, quickly. - Bruno, Bruno, back
to the ceremony. (people chattering) - Everybody to the table. Plenty of drink, lots of food! Ah, come, a toast to Tania. - [Crowd] Hey! - [Man] To Tania.
- [Crowd] Tania. - Ah. Come, Tania. (crowd chattering) Bruno. As is our custom, the mingling of your blood
will join you as one. (su
spenseful music) (ominous music) (Tania groans) (Tania thuds) - Tania! Beloved. - Sinistre! Sinistre! (man grunts) - [Man] Kill him, kill him! - The evil eye, the
curse of Sinistre! (wind whooshing) - No, why you? (gentle suspenseful music) (gentle mournful music) (gentle mournful
music continues) (dirt pattering) (gentle mournful
music continues) (dirt thumping) (gentle suspenseful music) (wind whooshing) (horse whinnying) (lid creaking) - Awaken. Rise from your sleep. (unsettling suspenseful m
usic) Feel its power,
drawing you to me. No force on earth or in heaven can destroy the symbol
that is Sinistre, this talisman that
sets me above everyone. Come. You are my chosen bride. You will follow me
to the end of time. (dramatic suspenseful music) (wind whooshing) (suspenseful music) (suspenseful music continues) (suspenseful music continues) (birds chirping) - You should not have
given him a room, Bouvier. - It's terrible
storm last night. The road was impossible. I could not refuse
to g
ive them shelter. - I shall feel happier
when he is gone. What about Mademoiselle Braun? - Oh, she's leaving
this evening. Now please, will you excuse me? I have work to do. - You get the car fixed okay? - Yeah, it goes like a bomb. - You missed a good lunch. - Hey, what's all this? - We're going to excavate some
caves back of the village. Well, they're quite something
according to Madeleine. - Oh, Keith, drop these
in the postbox, will you? - Every place we
stop, postcards. - Those happen to be
the ones
you didn't post in Marseilles. - Touche. Excuse me. Dave!
- Well, car sounded a little healthier. - Yes, but it took
them long enough. - About time. Day's half over,
where have you been? - Ate too much. - And Keith, be careful. - Come on now. Stop playing little Mother. See what happens when you
bring big sister away with you? Now stop worrying. - Bye now.
- See you. - [Anne] Bye. - Monsieur Baxter, pardon, but what time will
you be leaving? - Why, do you want
to get rid of me? - No, n
o, no, no, no,
monsieur, of course not. - Haven't had time
to look around yet. Probably tomorrow. - Merci, monsieur. - Hi, there!
- Hi, Madeleine. Finished the packing? - Almost, just had
to come up for air. What a bore, I'm exhausted. Do I need reviving! - Can I get you a drink? - Oh, it's the best
offer I've had today. - I'll send for the
waiter, monsieur. - I'll be on the terrace. - The stuff I collect,
it just mounts up! - Well, travel light,
that's my motto. - I agree. The climbing tackle t
he boys
carry around weighs a ton. - Some of these caves here,
Madeleine, you seen them? - Oh, darling, can
you see me crawling around on all fours underground? Ugh, give me peace and quiet. - Eh, you certainly get it here. The place could do with
a bit of livening up from what I've seen of it. - And spoil my
favorite hideaway? That's right, we don't
want hoards of trippers tearing the place apart. It's a ghastly thought! Good, I'd like to have a vodka. Double it, neat. - Cognac for me, please.
- Uh, scotch and soda. Does that character ever talk? - (laughs) Doesn't like
strangers, darling. - They're a bit offhand
in the village, too. - Oh, it takes
time to know them. Tomorrow London. Oh, it's a pity I have to
go, tonight of all night. Still, business calls. - Why, what's so
special about tonight? - It's All Souls' Eve. It's a big religious ceremony. Oh, you must see it. - What happens? - You'll see, but I promise
you it's really something. - Well, I hope the
boys'll be back in time. T
hey hate to miss
out on anything. (shoes scraping)
(metal clattering) - [Dave] Everything
all right, Keith? - Yes, okay. (suspenseful music) (ominous music) - Paul, come and see. - Anne, what is it? - It's fascinating. - What did I tell you? What a marvelous
setting for a story. - [Paul] Hey? - [Madeleine] Especially
what come later. - [Anne] Oh, what happens? - They go down to the
graveyard, it's a ritual. Oh, you must see it
for yourself, Paul. The atmosphere alone. It's make a marvelous horro
r. You know, ghouls and witches. (Paul giggles) - [Paul] Don't let your
imagination run away with you. - It's really rather touching. They place candles on the
graves of their dead departed. And they also keep one burning
in the windows of homes. It's to light the way
for returning lost souls who supposedly rise
up on All Souls Eve. Oh, you must see it. - Do you want to go? - I'd love to. - All right, I'll get my coat. - Bring mine too, will you?
(horn honks) - That'll be my taxi. Well, I guess
this is it. Oh, sorry it's hello and goodbye when we were all getting
to know each other too. Still, you'll give me a
ring when you get back. - I will. - Paul, you've got my number. Now, don't forget to call me. - Right. - And say goodbye
to the boys for me. - Right. (ominous music) - Are you cold? - No, it's nothing. - Someone walking
over your grave. That's what they say, isn't it? Bye now. Must dash. - [Both] Bye. - Are you ready? - All set.
- Let's go. (suspenseful music) (water droplets plo
pping) (suspenseful music continues) (suspenseful music continues) (suspenseful music continues) - Keith? Keith! (rat squeaking) (ominous music) (explosion booms) (wind whooshing) (birds chirping) - Paul, don't let's
go any further. - Why, what's wrong? - Oh, come on, let's go back. - No, just a second. I want to see what's
going on down there. (ominous music) - I told you.
- Paul! Paul. - Hey, what is it? - Go back. Go no further. Let their souls rest in peace. It is too late. The Black Death i
s upon you. The evil eye.
- Here, what is the nonsense? Nothing can protect
you from the evil one, and those that follow him. - Take me away, Paul. - Don't let her scare you. - Please, let's go. - It's too late. Sinistre, the devil of darkness. Someone close to you. A loved one. The Black Death has struck. - Paul, Keith. - Come on. (gentle foreboding music) Stay here. (ominous music) - Nothing can be
done, I'm afraid. He's dead. - Oh, Paul. - [Malin] Most regrettable, but these are the
risks the
y take if they had asked my
permission to go there. - [Paul] You would have refused? - [Malin] Most certainly. Such careless young people. It is very dangerous. - [Paul] Then why
isn't it cordoned off? Or some warning there? - Would that have stopped them? The people in the village do
not go there, they know better. - What about the
other boy, Dave? He's still down there. - Monsieur, the
gentlemen explained. There has been a fall of rocks. It is impossible that
he could be alive. - So are you go
ing
to do nothing? - We have done what we
could, we cannot do more. Now, the boy's
sister, will you see that she comes to
my office tomorrow. There are a few papers to
sign, some formalities. You understand. - Inspector, the doctor. - The doctor has
made his report, I'll give it to
the lady tomorrow. I suggest you return
to the inn, Monsieur. There will be no
trouble, I think. - Come on, my dear. You must not be alone. If only I could do something
to lessen your grief. - It happened just
like sh
e said. The warning. - Warning? - The Gypsy. (Armond chuckles) - That is nonsense. You cannot believe.
- She saw it! The mark of the Black Death. She talked of the evil
one and his followers. I know it sounds crazy.
- My dear, you must forget such things. Gypsies exist on such legends. Make believe. - But what she said happened! - But you cannot connect
such talk to the tragedy. It was a coincidence. Tragic, but. My only regret is that we
were unable to do more. We heard them cry out. But by the
time we got there.
- Yes, I know! I know. - Please, let me help you
erase this unhappy memory. - How's Miss Forest? Is she all right? - I don't know, she's not here. - What do you mean? - Well, I left her
for just a minute but when I returned, she'd gone. - Perhaps she's
gone up to her room? - Of course, I told her
she must try and rest. - I'll just check, see
if she's all right. - Perhaps the night air
will make you sleep. - It's so quiet. So deathly quiet. - But so peaceful. (footsteps tappin
g) (wind whooshing) - There's something
strange about this place. I feel it, there's a, there's a fragrance. A sickly fragrance that
reminds me of death. My father, when he died, The way he lay. It's like that. - You must try to forget
such unhappy memories. - It suddenly turn cold,
my hands are like ice. - Oh. - Maybe we should go back. - In a moment, hmm? (ominous music) (Anne screams) (footsteps tapping) (gentle foreboding music) (suspenseful music) (talisman clatter) - Anne? (suspenseful mus
ic) Anne! (ominous music) (ominous music) - Bonjour, Bouvier. - Ah, Bonjour,
Monsieur Inspector. It looks like a fine day? - Yes, a very fine day indeed. I believe Monsieur
Baxter expects me. - I will tell him. Would you like a
coffee, perhaps? Cafe noir or cappuccino? - An excellent idea, Bouvier. (Malin speaks in
foreign language) - Oui, monsieur. - Ah, Bonjour, monsieur, I
understand you wish to see me? - Good Morning, look, Inspector. - Shall we. - I'd like to go over
once more what happened
. - All in good time, please. I prefer you to sit. First we shall have some coffee. - Please inspector,
let's not waste time. (Malin giggles) - It is so strange. You Anglo-Saxons, you
have the reputation of being so
unemotional, so calm. And we Frenchmen, we are supposed to be
all puff, puff, puff. But it is not so. - A girl has disappeared. How do you expect me to behave? - Come now. We must discuss this
calmly and with reason. - I am trying to be calm,
but she's disappeared. - I am aware of th
at. We have not been idle. My men are still looking. The whole night they
have been searching. - Monsieur. - Thank you, Bouvier. You would like to join me? - No, thank you. Look, is there
something I can do? - Ah, excellent, the
croissants, fresh, hot. Are you quite sure? Thank you, Bouvier. Please, monsieur. So you say you heard a scream? - Yes. - Are you certain? - Well, it sounded
like a scream. (Malin chuckles) - It sounded like a scream. So you could have been mistaken? - It's possible. - I
understand you are
a writer, Monsieur. - [Paul] Yes. - What do you write,
fact or fiction? - What are you suggesting,
that I imagined all this? - There was a
gentleman and his wife. Perhaps she left with them? - Inspector, her clothes
are still in her room. - Yes. I see. Now, Miss Forest. She was very upset over
her brother's death? - Well, naturally. It was a terrible shock. - Hmm. (phone ringing) - What are you getting at? - Hello? It's for you,
Monsieur Inspector. - Thank you. If you will ex
cuse me. Hello? This is Inspector
Malin speaking. Ah, I see. Miss Forest, I see. Please attend to it. I shall come over immediately. Monsieur, her body was
discovered in the lake. It seems she took her own life. - I don't believe it. - Please, I must go. - Well, I'll go with you. - No, you will not. - But she was an old friend. I insist! - I insist that you
stay here, monsieur. This is a police matter. - Look, inspector! - You will hear from me later when I have concluded my report. Bonjour, mon
sieur. (ominous music) (cigarette case taps) - I'm so sorry, monsieur. (foreboding music) (wind whooshing) (door clicks) (ominous music) My apologies, monsieur. I did not wish to wake you, but, uh, there is
someone to see you. I know it's late. - I'll come right down. - Your bed, monsieur,
I will attend to it. (ominous music continues) - [Paul] Oh, good evening. - Oh, my apologies for calling
on you at this late hour, but I had to come and
offer my condolences. My wife too. Oh, she's so upset. I
f only she had not left her. - Oh, please, she's
nowhere to blame. - If there is anything I can
do, you have only to ask. - Well, these
people, this village. - Village? What do you mean? I don't understand, monsieur. - Is there something
they're afraid of? - Oh, monsieur, it's
your imagination. - They saw them at the
cave, they all ran away. - Monsieur, you are
an intelligent man. These are simple persons. They're superstitious. The celebration last night. One doesn't take it
seriously, monsieur
. - Yeah, but the gypsy. - Would you listen such
foolishness in your own country? Oh, I can understand how
you must feel, but come now. - I tell you there
is something wrong and I'm going to prove it. - Prove? What can you do, monsieur? - Get a second medical
opinion, for one thing. I'm having the bodies
flown back to England. I shall insist on a postmortem. - But that is
nonsense, monsieur. - Maybe. But I've just have this feeling
and I've got to be sure. There's also something else. - Somethin
g else? You were about to say. - This is a very
beautiful piece of work. - Please be careful. (knife clicks) - Oh, I'm sorry, I. - Just a foolish toy, monsieur. - A toy? I might have killed you. - I doubt it. But you were about
to tell me something. - That crest. - Oh, it is of no significance. It's just an antique. You have seen this before? - No, no, no, I was just
interested, that's all. Look, if you'll excuse
me, I have to be up early. I'm leaving the first thing
in the morning for England,
so goodbye, monsieur. - No, not goodbye. I have the feeling that
we shall meet again. - Yes, perhaps. - I'm sure of it. But next time under
happier circumstances. Monsieur. (suspenseful music) (door clicks) (suspenseful music continues) - [People] Sinistre, Sinistre! Sinistre, Sinistre! We await your commands. - I, Sinistre, leader
of the living dead, summon you and others to follow both near and afar
to pledge allegiance to the devils of darkness. - [People] We
follow, oh, master. We are your s
laves. We obey without question. - They, who were chosen
to submit to servitude. Must be cut out. The stranger who threatens to expose us must
be struck down. - [Both] We will
go in their place. The talisman, the all powerful
symbol that protects us must be restored. - My Lord Sinistre. Master, take mine, I beg you. - You, who defiled the
sacred symbol must perish. (ominous music) (Anne screaming) (ominous music continues) (Anne screaming) - I tell you, Madeleine,
I'm just not satisfied. - Paul,
I know how you feel,
but what good will it do? - It'll prove I'm
right, for one thing. - But the doctor's report,
surely that's enough? - It isn't enough for me. - But if the autopsy
proves you're wrong? - Okay, then I made a
lot of fuss over nothing. - And what about Anne's family? Haven't you considered
their feelings? - Oh, family. An uncle in Canada she
hasn't seen for years. - Well, if you insist on
going through with it. - Well, I have to, for
my own peace of mind. - Well, you know best.
- Believe me, Madeleine,
I hope I am wrong. But I'm sorry I
blew up like that. - Oh, that's all
right, I understand. Oh, and call me as soon
as you have any news. (door clicks) Bye, Paul. - Bye, love. (ominous music) (animals squeaking) - Doctor, Mr. Baxter to see you. - Oh, welcome to the zoo. - Hi, Bob. - Sorry I had to drag you
down here all this way. You sounded pretty
worried on the phone. - Confused is more like it. - What's it all about? You don't mind do you. I'm up to my eyes in this. -
You carry on. Sorry to disturb you but
I had to talk to someone. - Okay, talk. - [Paul] Bob, you
must have come up against some weird
superstitions in your travels. - Many times. - [Paul] I don't mean against
primitive jungle tribes. - Oh, look now, you don't
have to wear a loincloth or beat a tom-tom
to be primitive. Or for that matter,
superstitious. Do you walk under ladders? - No. - Superstition. (Paul giggles) - Maybe superstition's
the wrong word. What about supernatural? - Well, like the
y say, "There are more things
in heaven and earth," et cetera, et cetera. Scientists have only
scratch the surface of the extraterrestrial. We have to rely on psychology rather than on the
so-called material proof. - Now take witchcraft. Everyone knows that went
out with the Middle Ages. - Oh, you think so? Do you know when the last
witchcraft trial took place? 1926, France. There was another case in
New York a few years ago. A man hired a character who
supposedly had the evil eye. His job was t
o frighten
the men working under him. (Paul chuckles) Oh, I know, it sounds crazy,
but it's absolutely true. Take my work here. Snake venom and its
effect on animals. Poison to cure human beings. If I was in the jungle, I'd be a witch doctor, right? - Well, how about those coffins? They couldn't just vanish. - So somebody took them. And at a rough guess I'd say that somebody didn't want you to have those bodies examined. - That's what I think. If there's another reason
I'd be very glad to hear i
t. - What made you suspicious
in the first place? - The gypsy. She predicted it. - (chuckles) Crystal gazing
I know nothing about. You haven't much
to go on, have you? - No. Do you see the police
being interested in Black Death
and Evil Eye talk? They'd have me certified. - Hey, what about that
medallion you mentioned? Have you got it? - Yup. Of course, there may
be no connection. - You should have handed
it over, you know. - I just thought it
might be tied up somehow. - Oh, you could be right.
There's your evil eye. - Yeah? - Snake or serpent,
or what ever it is. Come over here. That's how he
catches his victim. He hypnotizes it. Freezes it with a look
so that it can't move, then he makes his strike. Here we have the bat effigy. In many countries they are
said to have occult power. - What, those things there? - Uh-huh. - They look harmless enough. - They do carry
rabies, you know. Oh, not that one, don't worry. - What do you think, Bob. Do you think there may
be something in all this?
- Well, you want
something more concrete before you go to the police. Is there nobody
else that can help? Somebody that knows
the village, perhaps? - There's Madeleine Braun. She's been there a couple
of times on holiday. - Well, what are you
waiting for, man? Get on to her. - Madeleine, do
you mean to tell me that people are actually
going to buy these? I mean, look at this one. - You'd be surprised, darling. I know my American tourists. - They must be out
of their tiny minds. - Put it there,
darling. (phone ringing) Oh. Hello, The Odd Spot. Hello? Paul! - Hey, Madeleine,
where do you want this? - Oh, hold on a
minute, will you? Oh, darling, Karen, be an
angel and give Derek a hand. - Oh, sorry, of course. - Put it in the
back there, darling. Sorry, Paul. Yes, I read about it. I called you last night. Oh, darling, I hate
to be a bore, but. Well, I'm madly
busy at the moment. Could it wait? - I wanted to talk to you about the village we
stayed at in Brittany. Yes, but you know the pla
ce. I thought you might be
able to tell me something. Well, anything. No, no, no, it has nothing
to do with the police. I talked it over
with a friend of mine who does research
at Rayburn's lab. He thinks I may be
on to something. - Oh, darling. I do think you're
becoming a little, well, obsessed with all this. But if you think I could help. Look, why don't you
come over this evening. About 9:30? - Right, fine. Thanks, Madeleine. (doorbell buzzes) (door clicks) - Hello, Mr. Baxter. - [Paul] Yes?
- Good Morning, I'm Inspector
Hardwick, Scotland Yard. I wonder if I could
have a word with you. - Yes, well you
better come in then. - Thank you. (door clicks) - Scotland Yard, hey? You never mentioned the autopsy? - Oh, what's the point? I've nothing to go
on except a hunch. They say the it was
just a routine call. They've no idea how or
why the coffins vanished. - I've had quite a day. I've been doing a
little research. I spent the afternoon
at the British Museum. If you ever get bored, I ca
n
recommend the North Library. - What did you find out? - Here we are, a
talisman, your medallion. A talisman, an
object which is said to possess a supernatural power. See Ceremonial Magic, otherwise The Art of
Dealing with Spirits. In a word, necromancy
or sorcery. The raising the souls
from another world. - All Souls Eve. - By the way, do you
know why a bridegroom carries his bride
across the threshold? - No. - The door was where the devil or those with the evil eye
were said to congregate. Ju
st something I thought
you might like to know. Now, well, where was I? Yes. Witchcraft. - Black magic? - No, that's not a criminal
offense since 1736. But last year there was a
lot of publicity in England, about some mysterious rituals. Grave openings,
bodies being removed. However, it's all here. I hope you can sort it out
with the help of Madeleine. - Oh, I almost forgot. I'd better be
getting over there. Well, thanks again for
doing the slave work. - It's quite an eye-opener
in an evil sort o
f way. Back to the Bunsen burner. - Bye, Bob. - [Bob] So long, Paul. (animals squeaking) (monkey squeaking)
(cage clattering) (wind whooshing) (cages clattering) (upbeat music) (crowd chattering and giggling) - Quiet, everybody. Darling, I'd like you to
meet meet Karen, my new girl. - Hello. - You'll find out who's
who later, darling. Names are such a
bore to remember. Derek. Grab yourself a drink, dear,
and put yourself about. - Okay. - Hi, Karen. - Hello, Derek. - Oh, very dolly. - Down boy! -
Go on darling. Mix and mingle. - What'll it be? - Vodka. - With it? - With it? I'll say she is! Welcome to the elephant's
graveyard, my dear. It's about time some of these
were put out to pasture. - Well? - A model, eh? How old is she? Difficult to tell
in those glasses. - Oh, just turned 20. - Must have been a U-turn! - Now, now, darling! No need to be bitchy! Oh, sweetie! - Madeleine, I thought. - Darling they just descended! Now you know how it is! Now I did call you but
there was no answer.
Oh, come on now, relax. It'll do you good. We'll have a little talk
another time, tomorrow. - I don't think I should. - I won't hear of you
rushing off like that. Karen? Karen? I want you to meet Paul. Be a little darling, look after him. He needs cheering up. - Hello.
- Hello. - Go on you two. Have fun. Colonel? Come along. - Well, you have heard the lady. - Yes, I heard. - I think a drink,
to start off with. You look as though
you could do with one. - I could do with more than one. - So whose
counting? (gentle jazz music)
(crowd chattering) (gentle jazz music continues) Hey, the man's smiling! See the effect I have, or
is it the Johnny Walker? - No, no, no, you were
right the first time, wrong the second. Canadian Club. - Any way, you're feeling
better, I can see that. - I'm surprised you can
see anything in those. Why all this mystery then? - Oh, just part of the image. - Well, I can't bear to talk
to anyone wearing dark glasses. Mind if I destroy
the image a little? - Don't be too
destructive. - Yes, that's better. - The same goes for you,
now you're in focus. - Yeah, I bet you
live alone, like it and you're in show
business, right? - I live alone, loathe it,
and I'm a model, off and on. - And when you're off? - You name it and I've done it. Right now I'm working
for Madeleine. - You and antiques? - Oh, well, it
makes good contacts. An artist came in the other
day looking for a models, so. - So you're on again? - Looks like it. He's supposed to be
here this evening. Comi
ng to talk business. - Best of luck. - Thank you, I might need it. I can't figure him out. Or myself either
for that matter. Still it's a job. - But what are you
doing after it's fixed? - Go back to my one-room
fire trap, I suppose. - Does it have a phone? - Cromwell, 2400. - I've got a better idea. If you get hungry,
I know a place where the scrambled
eggs are great. - I never eat breakfast. Still, if it's as good
as you say, maybe. - I cook in a
non-stick frying pan. (Karen chuckles) - Well, e
ggs make a
change from etchings. (crowd chattering) - Now, now, Paul. You mustn't monopolize! Come on, Karen,
darling, circulate. - Okay. - Well, you've heard the lady. - I heard. - I think this is
where I came in. I'll see you later then? - I can't wait to
see your kitchen. - I have to go say
goodbye to all my friends. - Okay. - Oh, Karen, my sweetheart! - Be a darling and get
me a drink, would you? I have to see a man
about an address. (crowd chattering) Paul? Paul! - Good evening my dear. My
apologies for startling you. (keys jingling) (switch clicks) (door clicks) (ominous music) (doorbell buzzes) (door clicks) - [Paul] Good morning,
inspector, sergeant. - Morning. You're having quite a time of
it, one way or another, hey? All this for nothing? - As I told the constable last
night nothing was missing. - What's over there? - The bedroom. - Go and have a look,
will you, serge. What about windows? - All locked. - Front door? - That was open
when I came home. - What time was that? - Ab
out 2:30, I'd
been to a party. - What time did you go there? - About 10. - Did you notice anybody
hanging around outside when you left the flat? - No, no, no, I was in a hurry. I just came home for a minute
then I popped out again. - [Hardwick] You
were in a hurry, huh? - You aren't suggesting that I. - Did you close it? Oh, it has happened, I've
done it myself before now. But that doesn't explain why
they went to so much trouble for nothing. You haven't been plagued
by anonymous phone calls and
such like? - Regarding what? - Well, practical jokers. We've had a spate
of them lately. Getting us out on
wild goose chases. False fire alarms,
phony robberies, coffins disappearing. - No, that was no
practical joke, Inspector. - Yeah, pretty bad
taste if it was. - Anything been reported? - [Hardwick] No, nothing so far. - Nothing back there, sir,
windows and door okay. - Look, Mr. Baxter, if as you say,
nothing was stolen, is there anything they
may have been after? - No, nothing. - Are you q
uite sure? - Why should I
keep anything back? - Oh, you'd be surprised how
reluctant some people are to give us the full facts. I think they like to
make us earn our pay. We get the complete
runaround sometimes. And who knows? Some of them probably do
have something to hide. - Look, Inspector, I've
told you everything I know. - Yes, yes, I'm
quite sure you have. Still, if you do
happen to remember anything little thing
that might give us any. Oh, yes, and, uh, at least
one other thing, Mr. Baxte
r. I understand you
know a Dr. Kelsey. - Dr. Kelsey? Yes, I was with him last night. - [Hardwick] That's right,
your name was in his diary. You saw him before
you went to the party? - What's all this
about, Inspector? - Mr. Baxter, what time
did you leave Dr. Kelsey? - [Paul] About 9:30. - I see. That's about the
time of his death. - He's dead? - Oh, didn't you know? They found this morning,
it was on the radio. - What happened? - Well, uh, an accident. A poisonous snake. It escaped and the
doct
or was bitten. He was also rather
badly crushed. A heavy cage fell on him. I'm sorry to break this to
you so suddenly, Mr. Baxter. Bad luck seems to be following
you around, doesn't it? You'll be hearing from us. Oh, and I'd like
to hear from you if you do happen to remember
anything that might help us. Any little thing. - Yes, yes. Oh, Inspector. - Yes? - Thank you again. (ominous music) - "Magic and the Supernatural." "A Treasury of Witchcraft." "Schizophrenia." And the "Encyclopedia of
Witchc
raft and Demonology." That's four to go on. I'll check on the others. - This will keep me busy
for a while, thanks. (gentle music) (suspenseful music) (suspenseful music continues) - Oh, I'm dying for a drink. How about you? - Thank you, my dear, but no. I would much prefer
if we could continue. - Okay, do you mind if
I slip across to the pub for a moment or two? - Mm-hmm, I shall be here. - Are you sure there's
nothing I can get you? - Nothing, thank you. - [Karen] How's it going? Pleased? - Yo
u are a perfect
object, my dear, I only hope I can
do you justice. - Oh, have I interrupted? - Oh, Karen, I would
like you to meet my wife? - Hello. - You are leaving? - Oh, I'm coming back. - Oh. - Unless you'd rather
make it tomorrow? - I would prefer that
we continue tonight. - All right, I'll see
you later then, goodbye. - It is obvious, she
knew you were displeased. - You did not tell her
that you had a wife? - Is it important? - To me? Yes! - Tania. You know the reason why
this girl was ch
osen. She will be the hostage. The talisman must
be given back to us. - And then? - She's of no further use. - Oh, Armond, is this true? Tell me she means
nothing to you. - How can you doubt me? Did I not choose you? Go now. The talisman must be returned. - What if the
Englishman refuses? - He will not refuse. - But he is suspicious, he
asks questions about it. - Then we must make sure that his questions
are not answered. You must watch. Go now, before she returns. - Excuse me, sir. The book "Ta
lismans, the Power
of Magic" is not available. - What do you mean,
it's not available? - Well, it's in our
restricted section, sir. - Is it possible to
have a look at it? - Not today, sir, no. I'm afraid it's
almost closing time. - Oh, well, thank you. - Oh, sir, no smoking permitted. (ominous music) (phone ringing) - Hello? Cromwell, 2400. - May I speak with Miss
Karen Steele, please? - Yes, hold on, will you? Karen! Miss Steele, telephone. (knuckles rapping) Miss Steele? Telephone. (keys clank
ing) Miss Steele? Telephone. - What?
- Miss Steele? - What? - You're wanted
on the telephone. - Oh, it's much too early. - Hello. I'm afraid Miss Steele isn't in. (chuckles) Well, it's hard
to say, she comes and goes. Yes. - Would you tell her,
Mr. Baxter called. My number is Chelsea 3131. - Yes, thank you. Goodbye. - Excuse me. Oh, sir! I'm terribly sorry, but the book "Talismans,
the Power of Magic." - Yes? - We don't have it, sir. - But yesterday you
said you had it? - [Librarian] It's missin
g. We've looked everywhere. - Missing? - I've got a terrible suspicion
that it's been stolen. As far as I know, it's
the only copy in England. - If it shows up, would
you put it aside for me? - Yes, of course, sir. It's extraordinary, the interest
in the occult these days. - Yes, if you do find
it, call me, will you? Thanks. - Thank you, sir. (ominous music) (pages rustling) (ominous music continues) (pages rustling) (book thuds) (phone ringing) - Hello? Oh, yes, you called
this morning. Yes, I
gave her your
message, Mr. Baxter. No, no, I'm afraid she isn't. Well, it looks as if she's gone. Her clothes are all gone. No. Hello? (doorbell buzzes) (ominous music) (Karen groans) - Karen, are you ill? - No, it's nothing. It's gone now. - But you're trembling. Perhaps if you rest, please. - No, I'll be all right
in a minute, really. - You must take care, my dear. - Your hand. It's so cold. - Karen, Karen.
- No, no, please. No. (knife thuds) - But darling you know
what these girls are like, c
ompletely irresponsible. - Not Karen. - Hey, what is this? Don't tell me you and Karen. Well, what do you know. - Now, be serious, Madeleine. - You're serious and no mistake. And to think I brought
you two together. The party was a success. - This artist that was
coming, did he show up? - What? Oh, darling, to be perfectly
honest it got so mad I don't know who was
there and who wasn't. - You don't know who
he is, or anything? - Oh, sweetie, you know Chelsea. People come and people go. Oh, you mu
stn't get in a tizz. She'll turn up, I'm sure of it. Now look, if you want
that little talk. You know, the villagers, Paul? - I think it may be a bit
late for talking, Madeleine. - [Madeleine] Paul. (bell clanging) - Well, I'm glad you've
decided to take us into your confidence at
long last, Mr. Baxter. - I'm sorry, Inspector,
but I had nothing to go on, nothing tangible. - And it took a
girl's disappearance to stop you playing
detective, eh? - This also may be just a hunch. I've no proof she's
mixed up with all this. - You know, for a time, I thought that you
were mixed up with it. Whatever it is. - Me? - Dr. Kelsey. His death was no
accident, he was murdered. Those two marks on his neck
might have been a snake bite, but he didn't die of poisoning. That snake's venom had
already been extracted. - That's funny. Miss Forest, the girl who was
drowned and her brother Keith, they also had two
marks on their necks. - Did they, indeed? Now, look, Mr. Baxter. Don't you think it's about
time y
ou told me everything? Tangible and otherwise. (ominous music) (ominous music continues) (ominous music continues) (fire crackling) (pages rustling) (gentle music) - Karen? Karen! (door thuds) What are you doing here? - Your girl, Karen. - [Armond] Yes? - I know the reason why
you have brought her here. - [Armond] Now, you know. - And what she means to you. You tell me that
she is a hostage, but she's here to take my place. (hand slaps) (Tania groans) (Tania sobbing) Please, I beg of you. Send h
er away. Haven't I served you? Carried out your every wish? - [Armond] And you
will continue to do so. - Please, send her away. Get rid of her. - Only when the talisman
has been returned. - That is not true. She's here to take my place. That is what you
want, I know it. - Silence! I must have the talisman
by sunset tomorrow. - Please, I beg of you, do not send me away. - Go I tell you. - I am dismissed? - Until I summon you again. (suspenseful music) (door thuds) (suspenseful music continues) (s
uspenseful music continues) (ominous music) - You know, when
I was a youngster, I used to conjure up
all sorts of faces. Phantoms, demons and the like, just gazing into the fire. And as for making
up ghost stories, I could scare the
living daylights out
of myself sometimes. - You should have been a writer. - [Hardwick] Mm-hmm. I know one thing. What you've just told me beats
any story I ever dreamed up. Or read about for that matter. - It's the truth, Inspector. - That man who found the
boy's bo
dy and his wife, could you describe him to me? - Yes, he was quite
distinguished looking. Around 35 to 40, dark. His wife was very attractive. Kind of Gipsy-ish. - What was his name again? - Moliere. Armond du Moliere. Yes, he was very charming. But I got the feeling
it was affected. He was much too smooth. - You know what beats me is
why Dr. Kelsey was killed. Are you sure you didn't tell
anybody he was helping you? - No. - [Hardwick] Not
even Karen Steele? - No. And I'm very worried
about her,
Inspector. - [Hardwick] Yes,
so I've gathered. - Crazy isn't it? You meet someone only once. - Hey, you know it's 1:30. - Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was so late. Shall I ring for a cab? - No thanks. A walk will do me good. And I'll take this ugly
little brute along with me. Well, I must say, it's a
change from the usual routine. Oh, don't bother,
I'll see myself out. Good night. - Good night, Inspector. (phone ringing) Hello? Yes, Madeleine? Karen? I'll be right over. - When I came home
, the door
was open and there it was. - Who could have
brought it and why? - You tell me, the artist maybe? - Just a minute. Look. - His signature? - [Paul] The
serpent and the bat. The talisman. - Talisman? - There is a medallion, I found,
the night Anne disappeared. I thought it might
have something to do with her death, a clue. - Paul, don't think me mad, but could this be some sort
of a warning, a message, or? - Karen's been kidnapped. The medallion is the ransom. - Yes. Do you have it? - No
, no, I gave
it to the police. - The police? Are you mad? - [Paul] Madeleine,
what's the matter? - [Madeleine] Oh, you fool,
don't you know what you've done? - [Paul] What are
you talking about? - Karen. She's in danger if
anything happens to her. Can't you see what you've done? You must get it back somehow. - I know how you feel, but I think I'll just
take this along with me. - But it may be too late. Get the medallion. - Sorry, Madeleine, but
I've got to do this my way. (ominous music) - Pleas
e, let me go. (bell clanking) (suspenseful music) (wind whooshing) (suspenseful music continues) (board ripping) (suspenseful music continues) (wind whooshing) - [Hardwick] Devils
of Darkness, huh? Count Sinistre, otherwise
Armond du Moliere, born 1588. - It's the same man, Inspector,
but it's not possible. - Well, I don't profess
to know anything about reincarnation. And I certainly never believe
in black magic until now. - The raising of the dead,
the ritual, it all fits. - Yes, and his follow
ers have
started up over here now. Sergeant, get onto Interpol. See if they've got
anything on this Moliere and on that village. - Malin, the local
police inspector. He must have known about this. - You got that? Oh, and, uh, go pick up
your men outside, will you? - Right. - Inspector. If the picture was to
scare me off, why this? Why this tip off? - I'd say somebody was
stepping out of line by the look of things. Pity you disturbed them before
they finished the message. The O, I wonder what tha
t means? The only? The old something? - Odd? The Odd Spot? Madeleine's shop? - Yes. Yes, I think we'd
better have a few words with Miss Madeleine Braun. (bell clanking) (knuckles rapping) Madeleine Braun, is she here? - I'm sorry, we closed. - Inspector Hardwick,
Scotland Yard. - Is she upstairs? - She's not here I tell
you, she's gone away. - We'll look up there anyway. Excuse me. - What's this all about? - What's upstairs? - Oh, just an attic. You are not supposed
to go up there. - Aren't you?
- [Man] I don't know what
you expect to find there? - [Hardwick] Never
mind that, open it. - See, I told you. - Do you know where she's gone? - [Man] I don't know. To the country somewhere. The truck arrived
yesterday morning. - A truck? What for? - Looked like a
couple of coffins. She gets all kinds
of antiques you know. - Inspector. I've got the dirt from France. They're on the same
thing over there. And Inspector Malin got
arrested yesterday morning and a whole crowd
from the village. It's b
lack magic all right. They're on their way over here. Some place called Ferndale. - Well, there must be dozens
of places called Ferndale. Did they say which one? - No. By the way, seen this? (ominous music) (kids chattering) (Karen thuds) (ominous music) (Karen groans) (birds chirping) (man singing indistinctly) (Karen thuds) (footsteps tapping) - What happened? - Look. - Cover it. - Sinistre. He mustn't know. - We can't tell him. Madeleine, he mustn't find out. First the talisman and now this.
- You fools, the girl
is all he really wants. - And Tania? - He wants Karen. He can have her. We'll offer her to him tonight. - A sacrifice? - The initiation. Will take place at midnight. (gentle music) (crowd chattering and laughing) (gentle music continues) (crowd chattering and
laughing continues) (gentle music continues) Karen? Get out! - Karen. I want to talk to Karen. I want to give Karen a drink. - Get out!
- Karen. Why can not you be
nice to me, Karen? Why can not you be
kind to me, Kare
n? - [Madeleine] Leave
her alone, you fool! - What did you go
and do that for? A terrible. What's this? Oh, no, no, no! No, no, no! - You are not only
beautiful, my dear, you are also very brave. - As brave as I? Your followers, master. They await you. Please. I would like to help. (ominous music) (ominous music) (ominous music continues) (car engines revving) - How did they get on to Malin? - Remember the waiter. A plain clothes man. As soon as he
nailed the Inspector the whole village opened u
p. - Took them long enough. - Well, fear can be a
terrible thing, Mr. Baxter. And when you're monkeying
with black magic, who knows what
you're up against. (ominous music) - Arise. Prepare the circle
that binds you as one. (ominous music continues) - [People] We are
one, oh, master. We follow your bidding. (ominous music continues) (ominous music) - [Man On Radio] Calling 34. Calling 34. - Inspector Hardwick here. Go ahead. - [Man On Radio] The
Ferndale division reports that Madeleine Braun
has
a country home about a mile from the village. Edge of woods, the old cemetery. The old manor. End of message. - Thank you very much, out. The Odd Spot. The Old Manor. And it is near the cemetery. That's the place
all right, come on. - [Armond] You, who
follow the devil of darkness pledge allegiance. - [People] We
follow, oh, master. We are your slaves. We obey without question. - In the name of our Lord Satan, do you acknowledge the
powers of darkness? - [People] We do. We follow the orders
of t
he Sinistre. - The one who defiled
the sacred talisman has been struck down? (car engine revving) - Get every available man.
- Yes, sir. - [Hardwick] And hurry. - [Miller] Calling all
cars in V Division. Calling all cars in V Division. Proceed to the Old Manor,
Ferndale, immediately. Proceed to the Old Manor,
Ferndale, immediately. - Before you is the neophyte who shall be initiated
into the order. Before you is the convert who will serve as
high priestess, and become my chosen bride. With her o
wn blood, I will make the mark
of the sacred talisman. You will awaken to
find life everlasting. (thunder rumbles) - Inspector! (people gasps) - [People] Sinistre,
Sinistre, Sinistre! - A sacrifice! A blood sacrifice for the devil. - For Satan, for
Satan, for Satan! - No! She cannot be yours. Look! (ominous music) She has the mark of the cross! - [Woman] Kill her! Kill her! - [Man] Satan. (people shouting)
(ominous music) (fist thuds) (explosion booms) (people shouting) (rocks crashing) (wind wh
ooshing) (ominous music) (rocks crashing) (rocks crashing) (ominous music continues) (rocks crashing) (birds chirping) (ominous music) (Armond groaning) (ominous music continues) (suspenseful music) (suspenseful music continues)
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Very much in the 'Hammer Horror' mode,well worth watching!π
This one is a very entertainment old vampire classic but it is still good enough for young generations to watch. Makes the youth wonder about those days... The movies, the life style, the believes, etc.
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Love old movies like thisππππ
Thank you FilmIsNow for uploading this great Horror movie, I appreciate it!
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Thanks for this great movie. I remember such movies in the 50s and 60s
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i grew up with these kind of movies, excellent, many of them i want to see again,thank you for sharing,
Unsettling. Truly creepy and suspenseful. Great movie. Nice to get one of the old time greats I hadn't seen. Fun Saturday matinee like when I was a kid in the 70's. Thanks so much for posting this. Chilling, lol.
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They don't make horrors like these any more, a forgotten classic nowadays
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