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after I left, her kleptomania.

It's probably a neurosis

from her childhood, I'm not sure,

and it'll take time to straighten her

out, but now that I know,

I've got lots of time, nothing

but time as soon as she gets home.

Her getting home is something

I wouldn't bank on too much, Doctor.

He couldn't make her steal

under hypnosis

unless she was already a thief.

He made her steal the records and

go to Mrs Randolph's under hypnosis

and be found with the dead woman.

It would make a good defence if we

could figure out who did the killing.

- Korvo.

- Wait a minute, Doctor.

I'd go along with you

but his alibi's solid.

I tell you, it was Korvo!

You're butting your head

against a stone wall.

I don't like him either

but he's accounted for. You saw him.

He's not accounted for.

His alibi stinks to high heaven!

Here, I brought this

out of my files for you.

It's a UP story under a Hamburg

dateline from December 10th, 1948,

absolutely authenticated.

Dr Theodore Hhr, a surgeon, operated

on himself under self-hypnosis.

Removed his appendix in an operation

that took four and a half hours.

He got up and went to work for the

rest of the day. No pain, no shock.

I can't go along with this, Doctor.

I tell you! Korvo hypnotised himself

and slipped out of the hospital,

and killed Mrs Randolph

as he'd threatened to do.

Then he came back,

his fever was up to 104.

The chart showed a sudden rise.

You're not helping your wife any

with these loony theories, Doctor.

I happen to know what

a gall bladder operation is like.

- Lieutenant, I'd like one favour.

- Can't do favours in a murder case.

- Ann can solve the case.

- I'll let her work on it tomorrow.

The solution is hidden in her brain,

and I can bring it out.

Let me take her

to Mrs Randolph's house.

- Her memory can be awakened...

- Enough theories, I'm tired.

There's a good chance I can get her

to retrace her movements,

tell us where the recordings are,

Korvo's orders. It can be done!

I have to do things my own way.

This is a special case, my wife...

There's nothing special

about your wife

any more than anybody else

mixed up in a murder case.

I've given you all the breaks I can.

- It means nothing, what I've said?

- Not a thing.

You won't take us there?

No chance. I'm not gonna

make a fool of myself

listening to

a punchy psychoanalyst.

I guess I'm the fool,

twice in one day.

I can't expect you to see Ann

with my eyes.

She's my wife, not yours.

Sorry to have bothered you.

See you tomorrow.

Daisy tells me the police were here

this morning.

It's a shame to bother you

when you're so sick.

That's the way the police are,

always walk right in.

I knew Mrs Randolph rather well.

Yes, the girls were saying...

What were the girls saying?

There's a big new story in the papers

about the police suspecting

somebody besides Mrs Sutton.

- Who?

- They don't give any names,

but it seems the recording's of Mrs

Randolph's accusing somebody.

They say these recordings

would show who the murderer was,

no matter what alibi he has.

And they're hunting all over town

for them.

- Who's hunting?

- The police.

They say a new arrest will be made

as soon as they find the recordings.

There. I think you'll sleep tonight.

In case you don't, Miss Carol

is on the floor, she has the pills.

Tell her not to disturb me, please.

Want your light out, Mr Korvo?

Yes, I just want to sleep.

- Cood night, Mr Korvo.

- Cood night.

Relax.

I'm going into a deep trance.

All pain is leaving me.

I'm getting stronger, stronger.

There is no pain.

The pain is gone.

It doesn't hurt me.

Nothing hurts me.

I can move without pain.

I can walk.

I'm strong.

Strong.

I'm able to do what I want.

It doesn't hurt.

I can walk.

Colton talking. Who's this?

Listen, Andy,

get Mrs Sutton down to my office.

I'll be there in 15 minutes.

And what's Dr Sutton's number?

'Analysis:
Mrs Theresa Randolph,

9th week, June 1st, 1949.'

(Randolph) 'I have so much

to tell you, Dr Sutton.'

'I saw David.'

(Sutton) 'I'm glad you did.'

(Randolph) 'I faced him.'

'He insisted on meeting me

at the Creen Star Motel.'

'We used to meet there

at the beginning.'

'He thought... '

'lt's all right, Mrs Randolph,

I can imagine what he thought.'

(Randolph) 'He came in beaming.'

'He put his arms around me

and started to make love to me.'

'I said to him "David, stop that,

you're ridiculous."'

'He kept trying to kiss me.

I laughed at him.'

'He stood pouting like an idiot.'

'I felt strong, Doctor,

and cleansed.'

'I could feel him out of my nerves,

out of my skin.'

'Even his voice.'

'Lt used to thrill me so.'

'Lt sounded stupid.'

(Sutton)

'Did you tell him your plan? '

(Randolph) 'Yes, yes I told him.'

'I told him he had until Monday,

not one day longer.'

'Then I was writing

my daughter's guardian the full story

and going to my lawyer on Monday,

and that I wasn't afraid

to face what I'd done.'

(Sutton) 'Wouldn't you be more

comfortable if you removed your hat? '

(Randolph) 'I can't.'

(Sutton) 'Why not? '

(Randolph) 'I'm so ashamed.'

'I hoped

I wouldn't have to tell you.'

'But I will.'

'He beat me. He hit my face.'

(Car approaches)

'The hat hides the bruises.'

'He said he'd kill me before Monday

unless I changed my mind."

'The motel owner

really saved my life! '

Bill, I...

I can't remember anything.

I'm trying, but I can't.

You're resisting me.

You could tell me if you want to.

- I do want to.

- No.

You've always had to hide the truth

from me.

Your mind does it out of long habit.

But you know the truth now.

I'm not hiding any more.

I'm trying to remember.

Ann...

When did you first

steal something?

Please tell me.

In school.

Several times.

When we married, I insisted you start

with me as a poor doctor's wife,

that you don't spend your own money.

That brought back the neurosis.

My acting like your father

made you steal again.

You hate me.

You can't love a thief.

You're not a thief.

You're someone I've injured

by being blind.

And I'll cure you, Ann.

It might take some time,

but if you'll trust me now.

Oh, I will.

I love you.

I don't like to interrupt, Doctor,

but I'm here as a police officer,

not a chaperon.

If your wife can't remember,

we might as well call it off.

She'll remember.

Ann.

You don't have to hide anything

from me ever again.

There's something in my mind

that's stopping me from...

Korvo ordered you to forget.

He placed it in your mind

while you were under hypnosis.

You're obeying his order.

Don't obey him any more, Ann.

Yes.

I remember.

The fireplace.

The log fell.

I put it back.

You're right.

He made me come here.

I remember.

He must have made me do things,

horrible things!

He made you do nothing horrible.

- Darling, try to remember, for me.

- I don't think it's going to work.

Yes. Wait!

I remember.

She was sitting here.

Her head was hanging down.

I touched her face.

Before you came here,

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