Lured Page #5

Synopsis: A serial killer in London is murdering young women he meets through the personal columns of newspapers. He announces each of his murders to the police by sending them a cryptic poem. After a dancer disappears, the police enlist an American friend of hers, Sandra Carpenter, to answer advertisements in the personal columns, and lure the killer.
Director(s): Douglas Sirk
Production: United Artists
 
IMDB:
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
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Year:
1947
102 min
156 Views


...maybe some day I might join you

there

Wouldn't that be wonderful, both of

us sailing away on a ship Moriani

Doriatrix, Moriani's my friends name

He's a very fine fellow...

...you'll like him, Moriani. L'll

put in a good word for you

I'm sure you will

Sandra? This is Mr. Moriani

The gentleman I was telling you

about

I'm very happy to know you

Mr. Moriani, Mr. Maxwell was telling...

...me that you work miracles

What's for dessert Max?

- Your favourite. Serve Mr Moriani...

...dessert now Sandra

- Eh! Take this

I'm sorry sir

Would you like your coffee now,

Mr. Moriani? -Later with Brandy

- L'm sorry Mr. Moriani

I should serve it over here

It's all right

I'm sorry sir

Sit down, I want to talk to you

Delicious

What are you really looking for?

A better job, more money and

a little fun

Fun, I see

What any girl wants

It's really funny

- You're incorregible

Maxwell! Brandy, good brandy,

Mawell

Sugar and cream Mr. Moriani?

No, black

Yes, sir

Is everything satisfactory

Mr. Moriani? -Sure Max. Send her away

Sandra, five glasses for Cognac

Would you mind Mr. Moriani?

Is Sir Charles

In the library

Yes, sir

Isn't she beautiful?

- Who is she?

- Nobody, nobody at all, just a

normal girl, pretty, smart

- She's too smart, I don't want her

in the deal. -But...

- What did you tell her?

- The usual thing

- What did you tell her?

- Nothing, nothing at all

- Did you tell her the name of

the boat?

You idiot!

Well that solves the problem. Have a

Brandy. - Thank you

That should do it

- Right

Have a brandy old boy

- Thank you

Brandy sir?

For Christ, what's wrong?

I'll be back in 5 minutes

I'm sorry Sir Charles

Sandra!

Don't escape, darling, not this time

I beg your pardon but I'm not

permitted to associate with the guests

What are you doing wearing that

idiotic costume?

Making a living sir, as a maid

uniform is required

A living? So this is the job with

a future?

If you please!

May I be of any service to you sir?

Is there anything that you want, sir

in the kitchen?

Yes, I've lost a button of my coat

and this young lady...

...was going to sew it on

I was going to find...

Do you have the button sir?

No, unfortunately not. Would you be

good enough to pick one for me?

Very well, a black one

Sandra, couldn't you get out for

a minute?

I'm on duty, sir

Sir, the lady is going to take care

of the button. -Sandra? Take him out

Excuse me, sir

Your button, sir

Ah?

Your button

Thank you

Scotland Yard, please

Scotland Yard?

This is Sandra Carpenter calling

Mr. Barret please

Hello, Mr. Moriani!

- Hello!

You don't want to call anybody?

They're not in

It was lonesome walking around...

...I thought I'd find a friend of mine

Why didn't you ask me, we're friends

aren't we?

Surely

Maxwell told me how friendly you are

You're very interested in our plans

Of course, what girl wouldn't be?

South America must be wonderful

I really shouldn't stay out too long

Max won't mind as long as you're

with me

Incidentally, who were you calling?

A man?

Yes, it a very old friend of mine

Don't lie to me!

I'm not lying!

What are you up to?

Don't scream!

Nothing, nothing!

What did you tell him?

Robert, he's got a knife!

Robert, I was so frightened!

I'm so glad you came!

- So Am I

I was starting to think that you did

not appreciate my advantages

But I do, I do...

...but I couldn't

Oh darling, you know!

I couldn't get you out of my mind

Hello?

Hello

Pardon me. I thought I heard

somebody screamed? What's this?

Well, you really knocked him down

Look do me a favour, will you?

- Anything you say

Report this case to the police

I'm going to take my girl home

Leave it to me

You take care of the young lady

By the way, who's our

sleeping Romeo?

I don't know I never saw him before

All of a sadden there he was

pushing me around.

- Well, it wasn't that bad

What do you mean?

Look what he did for me tonight

It's true, we're engaged. L'm going

to marry the man, isn't it wonderful?

Congratulations, we hope you are

extremely happy

Thank you, thank you

I hope you didn't revealed your

connexions with Scotland Yard?

No, thanks to Barret I didn't

have to. Did you get them all?

Yes, we did get the Doriatrix after

arresting Moriani and his accomplice

Gordon is investigating his

operations in South America

Sir Charles is very grateful for that

bit of house cleaning

He was quite shocked when he learned

that his downstairs was used for

...apprentices in crime

I can imagine. You'll let me know the

minute you have any news of Lucy?

Of course

Well, is my guardian angel going to

say good bye to me?

But when you leave I loose my wings

Incidentally, that man of your better

be good to you, that's all

If you ever need a friend

remember, H. A. Barret

I will

When is the wedding? You'll be

sending an invitation, I hope

Of course but before we're getting

an engagement party. Tuesday at 9?

I'll be there. Good bye my dear and

God bless you

Thanks inspector

You said they were a gang.

How did they get the girls?

Various ways such as the

personal column

They looked for young girls that

were attracted with promises and...

...luxury. They took them to another

country with all the expenses paid

And when they land they get the

deception

Some of then go into the best

families as domestic service...

They told them what to do and they

did it. And if the rebelled or talked...

...they disappeared permanently

Thank Goodness the case is closed

- It's been the worse in my experience

I don't think this case is closed

Do you think a gang would deliberaly...

...warn Scotland Yard before each of

its victims disappeared?

Do you think they would write poems

copying the style of one of the most

...fantastic mad man that ever lived?

Does that make sense for a gang?

I'll think that we'll find many of

the girls that are missing but not...

...any of the girls connected to

our modern Bodelaire.

No gentlemen, we're not trough

But sir you let Miss Carpenter go

Well, she's gain it

She deserves to be happy

Charles take the parcels into

living room area

Hello!

Hello Julian! My college and my

conscience before I met you

Hello Julian

Hello Sandra

Robert is a very lucky fellow

- Persistent

I can't wait to know how you

made her fall in love

Charming but rather expensive

experience

Well, it seems incredible to be here

with this two famous business men

And for a long time too. Right Julian?

Beautiful, really beautiful

Well, aren't you coming in?

She's trying to picture how the room

will to look after she's rearrange it

I'm not, not until Wednesday. I feel

like I'm barging in on you two

No, no, I'm moving out to town

You're not leaving this house

My dear Sandra...

If our marriage is going to make your

best friend homeless the deal is off

Oh really?

Well' let's discuss that over with a

glass of Cherry

Miss. Miller, this is the future

lady of the house, Miss Carpenter

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Leo Rosten

Leo Calvin Rosten (April 11, 1908 – February 19, 1997) was an American humorist in the fields of scriptwriting, storywriting, journalism, and Yiddish lexicography. He was also a political scientist interested especially in the relationship of politics and the media. more…

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