Dial M for Murder
- PG
- Year:
- 1954
- 105 min
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Let me get you another drink.
Mark, before Tony comes,
Yes, I've been waiting for that.
I haven't told him anything about us.
That's not surprising.
When you telephoned this morning,
I simply said you wrote crime stories.
And I'd met you once
when you were here before.
That has a pretty guilty ring to it.
I'd never use it in one of my stories.
Mark, I know you think it's silly.
When you get to know Tony,
you'll understand why I said that.
Darling, I understand now.
That doesn't stop me from loving you.
It's not as simple as that.
-Tony's changed.
-Thanks.
He's a completely different person
to the one I used to tell you about.
Really?. When did all this happen?.
That night I came to say goodbye.
When I left your apartment,
I came back here.
I sat down on the sofa
and had a good cry.
And then I fell asleep.
When I woke up...
...there was Tony standing in the hall
with his bags and tennis rackets.
He just said he decided to give up tennis
and settle down to a job.
-Just like that?.
-Just like that.
Of course, I didn't believe him at first,
but he meant it, all right.
But he's been wonderful ever since.
I suppose that's when
Margot, is it?.
Do you remember the letters
you wrote to me?.
Yes, I remember.
After I read them, I burned them.
I thought it best.
All except one.
You probably know
the one I mean.
Yes, I think I do.
What about it?.
It was stolen.
Tony and I were going to spend
the weekend in the country with friends.
While waiting on the platform,
I noticed my handbag was missing.
And the letter was inside.
-Where was this?.
-Victoria Station.
I thought I'd left it in the restaurant,
but when I went back, it had gone.
I recovered the handbag
about two weeks later...
...from the lost and found,
but the letter wasn't there.
Then about a week afterwards,
I received a note.
It told me what I had to do
to get the letter back.
Yes. Go ahead.
Go on.
I was to draw 50
from my bank in 5 notes...
...and then change them
for used 1 notes.
It said that if I went to the police
or told anyone else...
...he would show the letter
to my husband.
You still have the note?.
Printed, all capitals.
-Anyone could've done this.
-Two days later...
-...I got this one.
-Both mailed in Brixton.
"Throw half the money in a package
and mail to John S. King.
Brixton SW9.
You'll get your letter by return."
It's a little shop.
People use it as a forwarding address.
You didn't mail the money.
Yes, but the letter was never returned.
two weeks, I went there.
Said they had never heard
of a man by that name.
It had never been opened.
That's something, I suppose.
May I keep these?.
-Yes, if you like.
-I can't understand why you didn't tell me.
There wasn't anything
you could do.
made me tell Tony and the police.
It was only 50, I thought
I'd pay and have done with it.
I'm gonna tell Tony
about us tonight.
No, Mark, please,
you musn't.
You don't understand.
Tony's changed.
Please.
I wish it was a year ago,
when you came to say goodbye.
We were in the kitchen. I said,
"I can't go through with this.
Let's find Tony and
tell him all about it."
I believe you'd
have done it then.
Well, I can see this is
gonna be a rough evening.
All of us saying
nice things to each other.
Look, there's only one thing
you haven't explained.
Why didn't you burn
that letter too?.
There you are. We thought
you were never coming.
-What have you been up to?.
-I'm sorry. The boss blew in...
-...just as I was leaving.
-Tony, this is Mark Halliday.
-Mark.
-Tony.
I'm terribly sorry
to be so late.
-How do you like it over here, Mark?.
-Well, fine. Just fine, Tony.
Is this your first visit to London?.
No, no. I was here
a year ago for vacation.
Oh, yes, that's right.
Margot told me.
-You write for the radio, don't you?.
-No, television, for my sins.
-Darling, did you reserve a table?.
-Yes, 7:
:00.-Come on, then--
-Darling, a slight alteration in plans.
-Now, don't say you can't go.
-I'm afraid so.
Old man Burgess is flying
to Brussels on Sunday.
And I have to get my monthly
report in by tomorrow.
Can't you do it when
we get back?.
I'm afraid not.
It'll take hours.
I shall have to fake
half of it as it is.
Could you join us after the theater?.
We might go somewhere.
Give me a ring in intermission.
-lf I'm inspired, I might make it.
-Well, do try.
I'll just get my things, Mark.
-Here are the tickets.
-Thanks, Tony.
I'm afraid this is
terribly rude of me.
Not at all. I'm just sorry
you can't come.
-You must come to dinner.
-I'd like that.
What are you doing tomorrow night?.
Saturday?.
Nothing I know of.
Would you like to
join a stag party?.
-A stag party?.
-Yes.
Some Americans have been playing
tennis all over the continent.
We're giving them
a farewell dinner.
-I'm not much of a tennis player.
-Doesn't matter.
You know New York and all that.
-Mark's coming to the party tomorrow night.
-Good.
You better drop in here first
and have a drink.
-That's the idea.
-Yes. All right.
-I'll try and get a taxi.
-No, we can usually pick one up.
So long, darling.
Enjoy yourself.
-So long, Tony.
-Good night.
-Oh, Mark.
-Yes?.
Sell the extra ticket
and have a drink on the proceeds.
-All right. We'll try.
-Have a good time.
Thanks. Good night.
-Hello.
-Hello. Hampstead 78-double-9?.
-Yes.
-Could I speak to Captain Lesgate?.
-Speaking.
-Good evening.
You don't know me.
My name is Fisher.
I understand you have
a car for sale.
-Yes, an American car.
-Yes, I saw it at your garage.
-How much are you asking?.
-Eleven hundred.
Eleven hundred?. I see. It certainly looks
just the job for me.
I don't like that price much.
I didn't like it when I bought it.
-Now, when can we meet?.
-Well, now, how about tomorrow afternoon?
I'm afraid I can't manage that.
No, I can't, and I'm going
to Liverpool on Sunday.
I was rather hoping--
-You couldn't come to my flat tonight?.
-Where is it?
Maida Vale. I'd call on you,
only I've twisted my knee rather badly.
I'm sorry. Well, what's your address?
-61 A Charrington Gardens.
-Harrington?
No. Charrington.
Turn left at the underground.
-It' s a two minutes' walk.
-I'll be there in an hour.
That's extremely good of you.
By the way, will you bring the car?.
-I'm afraid I can 't.
-Doesn't matter. I had a good look at it.
You might bring the registration book
and any necessary papers.
-Yes, of course.
-We can settle this...
...here and now, provided you
drop the price sufficiently.
I'm afraid that's out of the question.
Well, we'll see what
-Well, goodbye.
-Goodbye.
-Mr. Fisher?.
-Captain Lesgate?.
-Yes.
-Won't you come in?.
Thank you.
It's very good of you.
Let me have your coat.
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