The Climax Page #6

Synopsis: Dr. Hohner (Karloff), theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer (Foster) reminds Hohner of the late diva, and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever. The singer's fiancée (Bey) rushes to save her in the film's climax.
Director(s): George Waggner
Production: Passport
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
5.4
UNRATED
Year:
1944
86 min
745 Views


on the greatest game of all #

# Love is no trifling thing

to a maid in the spring #

# So best be wary, lad

or you will be had #

#Yes, you'll be had

and that is bad for men of arms #

#Ah, yes, that is bad

for mighty men of arms ##

She ought to be ready by now.

Yes. I want to rehearse the aria

once more anyway.

Angela, are you ready?

Angela.

Angela!

Angela!

Where is she?

Hohner.

Have you seen Dr. Hohner?

Not tonight.

I want to borrow this.

Carl!

This time, I'll silence it forever.

Murderer.

I suspected you from the first and

came here as your servant to make sure.

For 10 years, I've watched and waited.

You kept your secret well until

the first night you brought Angela here...

when you showed the pearls Marcellina

had on when she disappeared.

You took them off her body.

I'm not afraid of you.

I needed more evidence

for the police.

I got it tonight when I followed you here

from the dressing room...

in time to save this child.

You killed Marcellina.

You'll never say that again.

Dr. Hohner!

Angela, are you all right?

You should be at the theater.

You're singing The Magic Voice tonight.

She can't sing. I won't let her. She

will sing, and you can't stop her.

If this girl sings, I won't be

responsible. I will. Carl, watch him.

Get back, Doctor.

This way.

My dearJarmila,

what a great night for you.

Yes, when your little Miss Nobody

breaks down, I go on to save your face.

Why, not at all. You've always

wanted to sing The Magic Voice.

This is your great opportunity.

And what an audience!

Haven't I always said that hers

is the greatest voice in the country?

In the country, Count Seebruck?

In the world. In the world.

What about your brilliant

new discovery?

Forget about her.

Forget about everything.

Go out there

and cover yourself with glory.

Thrill the king and that distinguished audience

with the golden voice of the greatJarmila.

All right. I'll do it.

But not for you or for the king.

ForJarmila.

Brava.

Send the police to

Dr. Hohner's. Yes, sir.

Where have you been?

We've looked everywhere.

This is a command performance for the king.

You've just time to make your entrance.

There's nothing to be afraid of anymore.

Luise, take care of her.

What about me

and my golden voice?

Do you think I'm going to stand here

and let that little... Shh! The king.

She ought to be there by now.

Don't go on that stage.

Your voice will break.

I warn you.

Don't go on that stage.

I forbid you to sing.

Do you hear?

- I forbid you to sing.

- Sit down.

Repeat the cue.

#Ah, we bid you welcome

to this fete #

#Ah, we're sorry if we made you wait #

#Ah, let violins begin the dance #

#Ah, let there be joy

and gay romancing #

#I was all alone #

#A blindly groping maid #

# My heart was still my own #

#Just hoping, yet afraid #

- # Oflove #

- #Then I came and found you there #

# I called your name

and breathed a prayer #

# I began to live #

# The moment that I knew #

# The clouds began to give #

#The sun came shining through #

#Above # # You were

mine to have and hold #

#But even then

the sun grew cold #

#Ah #

#Tell me why this doubt

should fall to me #

# Whose tragic power #

# Seems to call to me #

She made it.

#Please listen, darling #

Her fear of you is gone.

#This says it all for me #

# I love you #

Sing, Angela! Sing!

#Now, at last #

#Everything is clearing #

#Now, at last #

#Paradise is nearing #

#I cling #

# To your love #

# While I sing #

Up the stairs.

# Of my yearning #

Marcellina, they're here.

They're here.

# Now, at last #

# Gone is all confusion #

#And the past #

#Fades like some illusion #

#And you #

#Are my life #

#And my dream #

# Come #

#True #

#All I want #

#Is you #

Bravo.! Bravo.!

- Brava.!

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Curt Siodmak

Curt Siodmak was a Polish-born American novelist and screenwriter. He is known for his work in the horror and science fiction film genres, with such films as The Wolf Man and Donovan's Brain. more…

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