Dracula's Daughter Page #3

I'd like to...

very much.

You seem to be having

quite a lot of trouble.

All I ask is a little

cooperation from this blasted...

Ah-ah-ah.

Careful, Doctor. You know what you tell

Lady Anstruther about high blood pressure.

Listen, it's after office

hours. Will you go home?

I'm worried.

Worried? About what?

You, tonight.

Why?

Oh, call it what you like.

All the same,

you were the only person at Lady Esme's party

to whom she paid the slightest attention.

Perhaps I'm intelligent.

But odds are you're not getting

it tied for at least 40 minutes.

Well, you might help me.

I beg your pardon?

I said, will you tie this tie or won't you?

You just hated to ask me,

didn't you?

Well, come on,

come on, come on!

You know, really, Doctor, I've

never seen you in such a dither.

I must have underestimated

the lady's attractions.

Still, I don't know

what you'd do without me.

There.

Good night, Doctor.

Good hunting.

Hey!

What is it, Dr. Garth?

Haven't you noticed?

I've been having

tie trouble all evening.

It looks all right to me.

You know, this is the first woman's

flat I've been in that didn't have...

at least 20 mirrors in it?

I'm glad you're not your friend,

Professor Von Helsing. Why?

He'd probably attach some occult

significance to my lack of mirrors.

Occult? Well, I seem to remember

an old Hungarian legend...

that a vampire casts

no reflection in a mirror.

And you being

the lady in question?

- Yes, what is it?

- Telephone, for him.

In the hall, Dr. Garth.

Thank you.

Yes, Dr. Garth speaking. Well,

who is this? What do you want?

Please come right away.

This is the zoo speaking.

The what? The zoo?

Ja. One of our elephants

is seeing pink men.

All right, now. Now, listen to me,

Janet. This has gone far enough.

There's nothing funny about it. I'm

in the midst of a very serious...

Hello!

I don't think that'll happen

again. May I have a cigarette?

Dr. Garth,

I ask you here tonight

because I need your help.

As a psychiatrist?

As a man

of strength and courage.

Well, I'm afraid that

places me at a disadvantage.

Do you believe that the dead

can influence the living?

Well, in what way?

Could you conceive of a superhuman

mentality influencing someone...

from the other side of death?

No.

There is such a one. Mm-hmm. Well, go on.

Someone... Something that reaches

out from beyond the grave...

and fills me

with horrible impulses.

Well, how can I help you?

Use my brain, my will, for an instrument

as he has used them, but for release.

- Your mind has the power to do that.

- No.

Your strength lies

within yourself.

Put it to a test.

A test?

Well, for example... You know

what we do with alcoholics?

We give them liquor, make them sit

for hours alone without touching it,

make them meet their craving, beat it back...

that is, if they have

the will to be free.

I have.

Then do this:

The next time you feel

this influence, don't avoid it.

Meet it, fight it,

score the first victory.

That's the secret.

Life against death,

the strength of a human mind

against the powers of darkness.

I'll help you.

You must. You must...

your strength against his.

Not another phone call.

A woman?

No, a man.

He says it's important.

Oh.

He can help me, Sandor.

This time I'm sure.

Now, look here. I'm tired of

being annoyed after office hours.

If you don't stop calling me, I'll come

over there and, regardless of your sex,

I'll smack you in the nose!

But... this is Dr. Beamish!

Oh, yes.

It's Dr. Beamish now, is it?

Well, Doctor, how would you like to go

back to the zoo and find a nice empty cage?

I beg your pardon!

This is Dr. Beamish

of St. Mary's Hospital!

Oh... Oh, I say, Doctor.

I'm profoundly sorry.

L... You see, I... What?

- I've called about Lady Anstruther.

- Oh.

I would like you to go

and see her immediately.

That is, if you're

in condition to do so.

Well, I'll-I'll come directly.

Right-o.

Would you get

my hat and coat, please?

I'm sorry. I must leave

immediately. Oh, no.

An obsession case I've been

handling has become a bit violent.

But you don't understand. You

must hear me out tonight, now.

Come to see me at the hospital tomorrow

afternoon about half past 4:00, hmm?

I can't do that. Oh, but surely,

if this is so vital to you...

But you don't understand.

It's-It's impossible.

Can you see me tomorrow

at night?

Well, I'll let you know.

I think so.

Good night,

and don't worry.

Are we going out?

We're going to the studio.

Tonight I paint,

and I will need a model.

Wait. Leave me alone! I haven't

done anything to anybody.

The river is cold and dark.

I know where there is

warmth and food and money.

- I don't want your kind of money.

- My mistress is an artist.

She will pay you if you

will pose for her tonight.

There's nothing to fear.

Come.

Don't be afraid, my dear.

It was him I wasn't

so sure about, ma'am.

Make yourself comfortable

over here.

What's your name?

Lili.

That's very pretty.

You have beautiful hands, but

they're so white and bloodless.

They're cold, ma'am.

You came here willingly?

No, not at first.

Do you know where you are?

Yes, in Chelsea.

Have you ever

seen me before?

No.

No, I haven't.

Help yourself, Lili.

Have you ever

modeled before?

No, I haven't. I'm doing a study of

a young girl's head and shoulders.

You won't object to removing

your blouse, will you?

No, I guess not.

You can get ready

behind that screen.

Thank you.

I'm ready now.

- I suppose you'll want these

pulled down, won't you? - Yes.

Finish your wine.

It'll warm you.

Stand by the fire

for a moment.

You mustn't catch cold.

Why are you looking at

me that way? Won't I do?

Yes, you'll do

very well indeed.

Do you like jewels, Lili? This

is very old and very beautiful.

I'll show it to you.

I don't think I'll pose tonight. L...

I think I'll go,

if you don't mind.

Please don't come

any closer!

Can you think of one good reason you

shouldn't be dismissed immediately?

Yes, an excellent one.

Of all the childish, thoroughly

unpardonable impertinences...

Last night,

those phone calls...

causing me to tell the chief

of staff to go back to the zoo.

Well, so he should. And who was

responsible for my phone ringing...

every half-hour,

all night long?

I was. I told the nurse

at the switchboard...

to see that you didn't

have a wink of sleep!

I thought as much. I only came

down this morning to tell you...

that you can look

for a new assistant.

My resignation.

Accepted,

with the most

ineffable pleasure.

Excuse me, Dr. Garth, but Dr. Graham wants to

know if you will see an emergency patient...

in 32.

What for?

An amnesia case.

Something quite unusual.

Unusual, eh?

Get your notebook and come along

with me. Oh, no. I'm leaving.

Don't quibble. Come on,

come on, come on, come on.

Oh!

Strange case here, Doctor.

We think it's quite hopeless.

Loss of blood,

and apparent amnesia.

What treatment?

Two transfusions.

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