The Old Dark House Page #4

Synopsis: Seeking shelter from a pounding rainstorm in a remote region of Wales, several travellers are admitted to a gloomy, foreboding mansion belonging to the extremely strange Femm family. Trying to make the best of it, the guests must deal with their sepulchral host, Horace Femm and his obsessive, malevolent sister Rebecca. Things get worse as the brutish manservant Morgan gets drunk, runs amuck and releases the long pent-up brother Saul, a psychotic pyromaniac who gleefully tries to destroy the residence by setting it on fire.
Director(s): James Whale
Production: Cohen Media
 
IMDB:
7.3
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Year:
1932
72 min
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I know what I will say. I was going to ask Bill Porterhouse.

Very ready, Mrs.. Perkins.

I do not mind telling you. Rather I prefer. Bill is fine, really.

Obviously not love him. And of course, gives me money.

Not much, but enough to keep me.

You probably will not believe me, but no ... Bill does not expect anything from me.

Do you understand what I mean by & quot, & quot ;? nothing

. Yeah I understand what you mean & quot, & quot ;. nothing

You like people to think it's effeminate.

With all the money you have, it is very lonely.

Yeah, I figured when I heard the story of the cotton coat.

I think that is still in love with his former wife.

I'm sure. I guess the only thing is that I want to keep him company.

He likes to sit at night in my bed and brag ...

Things ... he has done during the day.

Well, that's pretty harmless. Look, do not pretend to be better than I am.

You.'s A lovely creature, right?

I like it, terribly.

And you to me.

'What are you thinking? -ud. should not be too satisfied.

Dare.

I was thinking that I'd like to pretend I'm your lover ...

and you.'s mine, Gladys, body and soul.

I would take her in my arms and hold strong.

I too would like.

Would he, Gladys Perkins? If so, then, leave it's pretend.

I heard. Gladys Perkins has an idea. I think he has gone mad.

She ... she ... she wants to live with you. Oh, I'm throwing her arms.

I had the crazy idea that should help you become a useful person.

Dear, Perkins ...

Do you think I'm crazy?

Pretty crazy, dear. And I thank God for it.

So what are you saying?

This is what I say, dear Perkins.

But I have better than his idea.

What is?

Is this ...

No, I will not tell here. Here is magic.

I'll tell you later at home, perhaps with the first rays of dawn.

Tell me now.

Come, let us return to the house. No! No, let's stay here.

It is cold.

No. It's the idea of returning to the house which makes me shiver.

I have the feeling that something terrible might happen to us if we return to the house.

Perkins, Perkins. You have my iron arm, right?

It's okay. Come on.

No, these shoes are not so wet place. I'll try to carry her.

Weight as a demon.

Well, if you weigh too much for me, I'll throw the mud and go on alone.

Hello. Where were they?

I went to the car for something to drink.

And I went with him.

Is wet feet.

Oh, have you wet your feet? Yes, got wet feet.

Well, what the hell is going on here?

I do not know what the hell is happening here or anywhere.

I went to the room from the old to close a window and came across this again.

Where are the others?

I do not know more than you. Mr. Waverton up with Mr. Femm find a lamp.

I guess his wife joined them. I've slept.

So you have wet feet?

Yes, Bill. But that's not all.

Yes, I thought so.

I do not know how you going to take, but ... well, I have to get it out from the inside.

Come on.

I fell in love, Bill.

Oh right, of course.

-De Him? Yes, him.

Damn stupid Maybe. But one does not choose these things.

Money does she have? 'Not a penny.

And you're going to go with it?

Yes, Bill. Are you mad?

I think you're a lunatic. But I'm not angry.

Took'm pretty good, no, Perkins? 'I told you. To Bill all good.

I can see that.

I wonder where the other may be.

Listen, Bill. She has not told her everything.

Oh, no? Why?

Because she does not know everything. We're getting married.

Oh yeah?

At the end she will have me. I'll ask tomorrow, with the first rays of dawn.

Will you come to the wedding?

I think he's sick in the head.

Really?

No, not really.

I think today will have been probably the best working day of his life.

Ah, Bill, Bill ...

Who said you can call me Bill?

Well, try to avoid it.

Now, look at this, come here and do something useful by raising this table.

No way to find the roast beef.

Mrs.. Perkins, filete roast beef.

Filetalo yourself.

Are you sure you feeling better?

Yes, I'm fine.

Well, come on.

This is the door.

Who are you.?

I'm Miss. Waverton. He is my husband. Are you. Mr. Roderick Femm?

We came because we believed hearing him call.

Can we do something for you?

Can you take it. Want it or give it?

I myself, thanks.

And now, what was that noise?

Was it ... Morgan? Yes.

Morgan is a savage. I ... I apologize.

But we must keep him here. They had it coming.

I'm sorry, really, but we could have helped.

Oh, I ... did not mean that. I was never inhospitable. Never.

This house was always full of people, some time ago.

When they came, what they told?

We told you. Was invalid.

Is that all?

Yes.

Have you seen my son Horace? And his sister Rebecca?

Yes.

And Morgan. I would tell you all about it ... but no time.

Look, when you're as old as I, at any moment, you can die.

Oh, please, do not talk if that fatigue.

This house is cursed. Two of my sons died at age 20.

And then ... spent more. Wine madness.

You see, we're all a little crazy. Except for me. At least, I ... I think not.

Want to sleep?

No. Not now. Look, it could be ...

Could what?

Dangerous.

Are you referring to Morgan?

No. Morgan no. I refer to my oldest son.

Saul.

Is this the Saul?

Have not spoken to Saul?

No, they did not.

Saul is the worst, you know? We have to monitor.

Because look, he wants ... he just wants to ... destroy, kill. Poor Saul.

Where is?

I know where it is. He's upstairs, behind the door chained, right?

Yes. Enclosed.

Saul is why we have to keep Morgan.

If there is no escape?

Saul probably set fire the house.

Already tried it once.

He said he wanted to make an offering of the house.

But are you sure locked, no?

Yes. But look, if Morgan is wrong, I ...

I think ... could ... open the door.

Philip. What if he comes back?

Wait here. I'll go down and will look on her.

It has risen above. I heard. You will drop to Saul.

Hope the foot of the stairs and kill him.

What should we do? Can we stay here?

No, what if would cause a fire? Come on.

And what about Sir Roderick?

Will block the door.

Sir Roderick, I'll lock him in here.

Asleep.

What is it?

There's a crazy up. Morgan has missed and dangerous.

We have to do something. 'Where are they now?

Top. But they can get off at any time.

Everything's fine, dear. I knew something terrible was going to happen.

Would not it be better to take away the middle? No, we can not do that.

You could burn the house down. Already tried it once.

Well, let. Let this old corrupt house burn. I hope so.

That's fine, but what about the Femm?

What is it?

His brother has escaped from the room.

Who? Is this the Saul?

Look.

Stay back.

Do it backwards, Morgan! Do you hear me? Do it back!

Take him to the kitchen!

Do it in!

Lock him in the kitchen!

The sins of our fathers. The sins of our fathers.

Come on! Come into my room!

No! I'm not moving from here.

Well here it is!

I think we will have problems.

Oh! Penderel!

Come on, come here.

No! I'm staying here.

Gladys, do something difficult come here. Margaret.

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