Under Capricorn Page #8

Synopsis: In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor. When he arrives he meets powerful landowner and ex-convict Sam Flusky, who wants to do a business deal with him. Whilst attending a dinner party at Flusky's house, Charles meets Flusky's wife Henrietta who he had known as a child back in Ireland. Henrietta is an alcoholic and seems to be on the verge of madness.
 
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1949
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leave me.

Do what I said.

Hatty.

Hatty.

Hatty.

Sam, come on.

away from me, I tell you.

Does that go.

Please make it go.

Then in bed.

Where is there.

Always the same, looking at me.

Nothing.

be calm.

You have to kill you, Sam.

Not to see?

Charles saw her.

Shot and the mouse was gone.

Nothing.

I told him to please him.

They are visions.

Nothing, assure you that.

See.

You can see it yourself.

Nothing.

Was dreaming.

The wind...

moved and the lights...

moved up the shadows.

Do not see what you doing?

Must be strong.

If you continue,

be crazy.

Come on, lady Henrietta.

Not discouraged.

I brought you something to drink.

Logo throws and sleeps.

Drink up.

Sam!

Calm down, you will awaken

the whole house.

Flusky not want to see that.

-Sam!

-Shut up!

-Sam!

-What is the scandal?

-Sam!

-Do you not see how you behave?

It has nothing to fear.

-What happens?

-Shut up.

-Want to kill me.

-What are you saying?

Do not know what it says.

tried to give me the drug

this whole cup.

-I.

-Look what you have done.

Look in the basket.

It was this that plot.

Work for me until death.

Okay, even death.

You drove me to do so.

How would let go?

If you believe that it would leave

that is sacrificed...

I know how are these aristocrats.

Do not understand.

-Hatty not believe that...

-Of course not.

why did it?

Believed to my friend.

I am not your friend.

Sink to you and

was falling to yourself.

It easier to drink.

Do not understand.

You are in love with my husband?

Do not say that.

The Lord does not forgive

by saying something.

All this time...

... trying to kill me.

Treated to kill you.

When I felt hopeless...

... I brought you a drink.

Each night more.

-You asked.

-Yes, ask her.

I wanted to convert

as I convert...

... to my husband that I hated.

Today we wanted to finish once.

Do not mind.

You are crazy.

It is the drink.

The doctor said

would therefore be the end.

The Lord punished him.

Simply, viper.

I saw that this was done.

I know it, Sam.

I know...

... that kind of love drives

to do terrible things.

I do not understand that kind of love.

When you and I talk about

love do differently.

You know.

In spite of that we

happened, you know.

that wanted to kill me?

Believes that love a killer?

With a married.

No, Mr. Flusky am not enough

for you. I know.

Only serve to work

as employed.

-Take care of this drunk.

-Shut up!

Sam, let it

will not hurt us.

-Let me your covers?

-No.

It is a little late.

Yes, believed it would be better

come the night.

The governor wants to avoid

the scandal if possible.

What do you want?

Take-statement.

-Come to my office.

No, you give legal form

below.

Know without doubt that his wife is

confessed to having killed his brother.

We need

confirm the statement.

This will shorten the procedure.

Avoid delays.

And can be excused.

I help them to

Hang my wife.

Hurry to save them work.

Do not dare to

say that.

In short, can not

you do anything without my explanation.

In a sense, it is.

The law differently.

Leave this house now.

Okay.

I must notify you that it delivered

mittimus...

... against you by intent

the murder of Charles Adare.

If you persist in your attitude, if

give way to that commandment.

It was an accident.

I must remind you that

an ex-convict...

... and we are in

New South Wales

It is his second offense.

You know what?

Yes, I know.

committed an act of violence.

You can not hang more.

Do not believe that.

We will not do so, return to activities

I was familiar with.

Is it easy to get used to

to work again...

... in jail for inmates.

I shot against Adare.

What he said?

It was an accident.

I explained him the situation.

I was generous with you.

Offered him the opportunity to not

be a real ex-convict.

It would be a huge difference.

I will give you time to

tomorrow to reflect.

What happens, Sam?

-What?

-Correct and his assistant.

What do you want?

Nothing.

I do not humor

listen to them.

-told them walk.

-You can not do anything.

confessed.

-Yes, confessed.

-What you want?

I declare.

Was prepared to

risking his life for me.

-What else could we do?

-Sacrifice.

Sacrifice.

Are we sacrificing

always the one by the other.

This must have an end.

The law says that there was a death.

Have you paid for it.

that following the chase?

Not dare to touch him.

Nobody can do you harm.

I saved you.

Always be together.

Do not say anything.

Tomorrow we talk about this.

-Sam.

-No more talk tonight.

Platoon, turn around.

Ready to mount, assemble.

Above you,

Look behind you.

The head high, not

won us yet.

Ready? That between now.

Winter, ask the car.

I go to Sydney.

What is talk that way?

Are you treated as a

ex-convict and are not entitled.

Mr. Correct gave

an opportunity.

You just have to say a word.

I talked to him this morning,

never say that.

be where you are.

Sir Richard, I'm desperate.

What you do?

confessed that killed the Dermot

to show that never...

... should you order.

He said as such as

Mr. Adare injured.

Do not count it?

Mr. Adare is hurt.

We will give your version.

It is not necessary at this time.

Listened to those created

discussion and shot.

I saw her husband a

hours before all this.

Was capable of something.

This is intolerable.

What is here, for

what is raised?

-Hatty, told me that he had been.

-Charles.

And that is sick.

What is this a confession?

I am not sick.

How are you?

that come from?

imprisoned for Sam again.

Do not understand.

What happened?

Is quieting their

nerves in prison.

Should be the last

to regret it.

You helped me.

more than anyone knows.

help me now.

What to leave Sam in freedom.

tell them what happened.

Have to leave you free.

return it to me Charles.

They say they tried to kill him.

they explain it was an accident.

Best is between 4 walls.

Best to you, to

me and lady Henrietta.

-The murderer.

-No, Sir Richard.

Mr. Adare-know...

Lady Henrietta, you know what happened.

I know what happened.

Have something to say?

If so, say it and

just go to the order.

Accompanied the lady Henrietta

your house after the dance.

Flusky came to little time.

I was furious.

You know, Richard, you saw.

No matter the reasons,

but I played for his home.

Grabbed his horse to return.

It was very dark.

In a shock to some high

that had not seen...

... and just in a gutter.

I was hurt and

horse broke a leg.

I came back and told Flusky.

was seeking a gun.

Went out and killed the animal.

When I returned...

... wanted to grab the gun.

Was double barrel.

I did it meanly e. ..

... received a shot in the shoulder.

That is all.

Lady Henrietta said

that discussed.

This was said?

Flusky was not very happy by

have lost their favorite horse.

Do not remember discussing.

I warn you I do not believe it.

This will be my statement.

Give me your word of

honor, as gentleman,...

... that was all that happened?

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James Bridie

James Bridie (3 January 1888 in Glasgow – 29 January 1951 in Edinburgh) was the pseudonym of the Scottish playwright, screenwriter and surgeon whose real name was Osborne Henry Mavor. He took his pen-name from his paternal grandfather's first name and his grandmother's maiden name.Mavor studied medicine at the University of Glasgow graduating in 1913, then served as a military doctor during World War I, seeing service in France and Mesopotamia. His comedic plays saw success in London, and he became a full-time writer in 1938. Despite this, he returned to the army during World War II, again serving as a doctor.He was the main founder of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, with his cousin, the author Guy McCrone and was also instrumental in the establishment of the Edinburgh Festival.Bridie worked with the director Alfred Hitchcock in the late 1940s. They worked together on: The Paradine Case (1947). Bridie originally wrote the screenplay, and Ben Hecht contributed some additional dialogue. But due to casting, the characters had to be changed. So David O. Selznick had to write another script. Under Capricorn (1949) Stage Fright (1950)In 1923, he married Rona Locke Bremner (1897–1985). Their son was killed in World War II. His other son Ronald (1925–2007) was also both a physician and playwright. Ronald became drama critic of The Scotsman after retiring from medicine, Director of the Scottish Arts Council and Deputy Chairman of the Edinburgh Festival. He was Professor of Drama and Head of the Drama Department at the University of Saskatchewan and was appointed C.B.E. in 1971.James Bridie died in Edinburgh of a stroke and is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis. The Bridie Library at the Glasgow University Union is named after him, as is the annual Bridie Dinner that takes place in the Union each December. more…

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