West End, London, in 1953
The play "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie
In my opinion, it's classified as a mediocre crime fiction
This does not mean that I watched it, but its topic is the search for a killer
If you watch one work of this type, it is as if you have seen all the works
You can see the usual action and the lengthy introduction in which all the main characters appear
You get an impression of the world they live in and the most hated character is killed
Is there a murder?
The crime is considered a starting signal for an ascetic inspector to enter and check everything around him
Then he talks with witnesses and makes some mistakes and then gathers all the suspects in a reception hall
Then he points the finger at someone...excluded stupid because of how
tie his shoes
And now that you have seen our play
You are partners in crime
So we ask you all to remember your crime
And don't tell anyone outside this theater the identity of the killer
Well, I suppose what he said expresses their approval of the play
The play is very successful in addition to its huge revenue
And this is the producer (Betula Spencer)
I can't come to the party, but I sent a cake. Sent by: Agatha.
This luxurious event is a celebration of the 100th performance of the play
And now the concept of why one of the producers, John Wolfe, wanted it.
Turning a play into a movie
Here he is with his wife who suffers from madness
I feel death is near
It might be the air
And here comes my turn
My name is Leo Kaepernick, one of Hollywood's greatest directors.
I was hired to make the adaptation less boring than the play
But it's easier said than done when the writer is a brag named Mervyn Cocker Norris.
In my opinion, you are a wonderful person - Really? I honestly didn't think about it.
What caused the bruise on your face?
It was a small incident behind the scenes
Of course he is an educated and linguistically rich person, but he does not seem
He must've seen a movie before let alone write one
Did not matter
Did you know, sometimes you exaggerate in Neapolitan language
It's a nice jacket
Listen, why don't you get me a stronger drink? like a pint of
Barley, bourbon, or motor oil, if necessary
Hurry up, okay?
In (England), this is a premium service
I was assigned to station here during the war
The locals are more upset now than they used to have German planes flying over their heads
(Mervin)
Aren't you supposed to be home? We have a fixed date
I thought so too, until our great director tore up the script and asked me to write it again
In his opinion, the contemporary audience will leave the theater in protest
On the absence of at least a violent death in the beginning of the play
Suffice it to say we don't talk much together anymore
(Merv)
Our sensitive writer
How's the mousetrap going? Did you catch the killer?
I will not stand here and bear these insults
I guess he likes taking insults there then
Among the symbols of sophistication in this country (Sheila Sim) and her husband (Dickie Attenborough)
He's a very conceited character
I'm sure he'll give a speech
I would like to make a few words - some and not "a lot"? -
is this happened before? - At our wedding -
We almost missed our honeymoon
My dears, you are so kind
I would like to ask you for a toast in the old pavilion
This is the 100th success of Mousetrap.
To you - To you -
I'll tell you who also hit it for the 100th time, Bitola's mother.
This old woman is obsessed with seafood
They brought more Norwegian lobster
Sorry, I have to deal with it
Please mom, that's enough
I never try to spread rumors but
Girls here go crazy when they hear the American accent and give them pantyhose
...but for their husbands
I think it's time for me to teach you a lesson
You can't win their trust easily
You should know that I learned boxing in the Royal Air Force
Oh really? And I learned to fly a plane at Gleason's gym.
And that explains - in a strange way - why I went backstage to change my clothes
Welcome
"Director"
Die
I guess I should have expected this
As the most hated character is the one who gets killed
It's a work of art about searching for a killer
If you watch one work of this type, it is as if you have seen all the works
{See how they run}
The play (The Mousetrap) by Agatha Christie
Actor Richard Attenborough as Inspector Trotter
The place is closed
Get out
You must be kidding
I'm sorry sir, in fact I'm very sorry I was instructed very firmly not to let anyone in
Open the door - All right, sir.
Sorry sir, I didn't recognize you, I was just moved here, I thought you were someone else
Watch out sir
Welcome
You are the policewoman. - Policewoman Stalker, sir.
You're wet sir, I hope you don't catch a cold
First of all, sir
The victim's name (Leo Kaepernick) works as a film director and they say
He's a communist, so he was blacklisted in Hollywood.
So he came here to work on a John Wolfe movie.
He made a movie called "The African Queen" with star Humphrey Bogart.
The author of the famous sentence: “Nature, Mr. Alnut, is there for us to rise.”
This has nothing to do with Humphrey Bogart.
They also have them in the movie (Katherine Hepburn) she's a great actress
I go to the cinema a lot because I like the feeling of escaping from reality
And the romance of the silver screen? - Yes, thank you, policewoman.
excuse me sir
Here are the effects of the quarrel
I believe this happened during the murder of Mrs. Boyle, sir.
Mrs. Boyle? - Yes sir -
It's the woman sitting there in the front row
It looks like it has come back to life
Sorry sir, she was killed in the play, by strangling her
This doesn't mean I've seen the play, but I would very much like to, writer (Agatha Christie)
Do you like crime literature? - Thank you, policewoman.
excuse me sir
He was killed by a snow sled, sir
Apparently, that happened in the play too, but I didn't watch it like you said
This wound to the skull was caused by a stitching machine
Looks like he was killed in the clothing store and then moved here
Put on stage, so to speak
sorry sir
This is the sleigh he was hit with, sir
I think the killer "skate" out there
Sorry sir, the word came out of my mouth spontaneously
Apparently, he came here to change his clothes
Why?
Celebration No. 10
It was a celebration of show number 100
The other zero was lost when the victim fell on the cake
Then it fell on the crustacean plate
It was said that he was very drunk, sir
In fact, the fun here is more than I thought
Then he left, and no one saw him until the body was discovered
That's right, sir
Perhaps they are all involved, sir
Looks like the killer tried to pull the victim's tongue out
Why would he do something like this?
Excuse me, Chief Inspector
You mean: Inspector - Well: Inspector -
...sorry to interrupt, there is no
It's Bitola Spencer, sir, the play's producer
Yes, thank you police officer
Tell me, how long are you going to hold us hostage here?
Do you adopt the idea that the criminal will confess his crime?
You gather all the suspects under one roof and interrogate each one of them until the crime is solved
It's Mervyn Coker Norris, an exaggerated author
But a "famous" author, please
Sorry sir, I couldn't read my handwriting
I don't think we are all suspects
Are we all suspects?
This reminds me of Agatha Christie's tendency to round up and interrogate all suspects
...let me say it's not
Please, finish talking. - Yes, thank you, Mervyn.
I want you to know, Inspector, that I have the utmost respect for the police force
Shall we finish this interrogation before the curtain rises tomorrow evening?
My God
It's John Wolfe, a respected film producer. - Yes, thank you, Policewoman.
This interrogation concerns a murder, of course, it takes priority, not theater tickets
Yes, all of this will make your play more popular, right, Wolf? Of course you don't want it to end
I never want anything like this, it's my duty to do this, nothing more
We have to close the theater out of respect for Leo, what a tragedy
Inspector, I ask you not to overreact
I don't want to skip you and talk to your bosses directly
There is no need for all this, madam
But I'm afraid we're in these circumstances...as a precaution for
Precaution procedure?
He's already dead
Yes, but we have to get to the motive of the crime, no one can finish the investigation now
What is this supposed to mean?
This means that we are not only suspects, we may also be victims
Oh my God, I wasn't ready for this picture, it must be bad
Excuse me
(stoppard)
Come to my office
Hi Sir
Why the hell did you order the ambassadors to shut down?
It's protocol, sir. This is a crime scene
No, it's a PR disaster, that's how it is
For relationships th... What? - (Stalker) -
Sir - ...I don't want to say -
Put it here please I don't like to say this, Inspector
But your last mistake was published in the first newspapers
Everyone in Fleet Street and the Press District of London is talking about this news
You put your reputation in a dilemma like a stray bullet
Now we have to do everything we can so that the bullet doesn't miss and hit me for you
Of course - awesome.
So, report to the stage immediately
...I think, as a precaution
The Home Secretary is a close friend of Agatha Christie.
His brother-in-law is Rex Harrison.
He's a great actor - Yes, thank you, Policewoman.
In fact, it worked to our advantage to distract
The press and keeping it away from the Rillington Place murders.
What exactly are the Rillington Place murders?
Oh my God
Haven't you heard of it?
There's a serial killer in town, do you think all this protection is for your cause?
No, no, of course
But are all of these resources devoted to the other investigation?
No, not all of them
I see you met Constable Stoker last night, right?
Yes, policewoman. - Inspector.
She's a very good policewoman
Or at least that's what she will be after she receives her proper training
Excuse me sir, I'm not sure...I get it, do you mean you want me to
Yes, I want you to train her for the profession
I hope her enthusiasm for police work will benefit you
What about the "bullet that will hit our reputation"?
This is not an argument, Stoppard.
I'm famous in the arena for love of development, so I have to make sure of that
I said in public that women are the future of the police force
Of course, sir, I agree with you
But this case is not about robbing a candy store or looking for a lost bike
This is a murder investigation and she has no experience
They had no experience in war yet ask the Germans how it went
Yes, sir, but - That's it, thank you -
Farewell, Commissioner. Farewell, inspector.
Policewoman - Inspector -
Goodbye, Commissioner. Goodbye, policewoman.
Sorry about last night sir...it was raining and
No need to dwell on the past, cop, it's okay
Are you well? - yes -
Do you have the address of the victim?
Yes, there it is, Laurel Canyon in Hollywood, America.
What's his address in England, policewoman?
naturally
To be frank with you, Mr. Kaepernick was not a good guest
Didn't he pay the bills? - ...Yes, but -
He just didn't pay for his room
And Mr. Wolf pushed her.
What city in France did you come from, sir?
I'm from Belgium. - Okay.
My God
such a mess
Don't they arrange rooms at the Savoy?
Yes, but this room has not been cleaned
The maids refused
We offered them more money, but they also refused
It had... an accident
Wherever Mr. Kaepernick is, there are accidents
"Mervyn Coker Norris adapted version"
Thank you, policewoman. - Sorry, sir.
Did any of these incidents turn violent?
Yes, once
How dare you insult me? I insulted the script you wrote.
I did everything I could within the limits of this kind of literature and (Wolf) loved it so much
Wolf doesn't know anything about a good script
This is nonsense. - No, not all of it.
Well, what you read is nonsense
You haven't even finished reading it
I read enough to know that no one gets killed in the first 10 pages
You pretender, give it to me
Listen, give it to me.
It's a complete turn of events
I'm going to kill you for this, Kaepernick, you bastard
What does this mean, sir? It looks like a confession to murder
Let's not rush to conclusions, cop
no sir
What we have to do now is talk to the other party
Yes, sir, we're talking to Cocker Norris.
'No need for hasty decisions' - do you write everything in this note? -
Only the important things, sir
How do you know what is important?
In fact, I write down everything during our investigation and over time
It will become clear what is important and what is written in the memo
So, you're already writing everything in the memo? - Yeah, everything.
That's what I thought
Rest easy, we'll be back at 11 for dinner
Sorry for this mess, it's a search for the movie adaptation
It's court reports and newspaper clippings where
The play (The Mousetrap) is based on a real case
Big nettle tea
I appreciate your support for the investigation into Mr. Kaepernick's murder.
Was his tongue really pulled out?
I cannot reveal details of an ongoing investigation
It was a disgusting thing
What?
This is Jiu, my nephew, he's quick to anger
I think the reason is chemical fumes, as it works in embalming
He is fond of everything related to death
I call it a group of stimphaluses.
His interest in death usually revolves around birds
Do you want to question me about Leo?
We heard you had a fight at the Savoy.
And that you have the other half of this scenario
Inspector, that was a not so serious argument, nothing more.
Read this paragraph
I'm going to kill you for this, Kaupernick. You bastard
I'm clearly... out of context
Those words were uttered in great anger and under the influence of great provocation
We have differences in creativity, that's all
What do you think of "The Mousetrap"?
You mean the play?
Yes, I haven't seen it yet
If you want, I can continue
I know the basics
There is a body and an inspector
All the suspects gather together in a secluded country house
In short, our task is to present a chain of improbable events
For an audience of average intelligence in a way that doesn't make them feel offended
It's easy, by technical recovery
no
no what? - No technical refund -
Art retrieval is a stupid method that expresses laziness and interrupts the sequence of events
In my opinion, it is the last resort of a hopeless imagination
What's Next? Text comment says: After 3 weeks
3 weeks later
Can you come out, Merv?
This is crazy, can you open the door?
I'll go out after wolf comes in.
What's up this time? - I'll tell you about it -
I thought of a new ending, and (Cooker Norris) bore me for refusing to get out of the toilet
Instead of stalking?
In addition, all his information about the endings of the stories is shooting
Can you at least hear me out first? Then tell me you didn't like the ending
Come on, I even explained it with a sequel, come on, sit down
Why don't we have the inspector gather everyone in a room and reveal the identity of the killer?
Why? - Because it's an old idea -
And cliched, repeated a thousand times
So, who is going to explain to the audience what's going on?
Nobody, I don't know, the killer
Try to calm down
Would you sit down please?
So, a secluded country house, and we round up all the suspects in the parlour, right?
This is awesome so far
Suddenly, the lights go out
Our hero takes out his weapon
He quietly enters the hall
The killer has a hostage, so there's no way to shoot
Suddenly the whole place is on fire
Then the hero hits the killer
One bullet in the stomach, another in the knee
...then all of a sudden
His gun gets stuck
It becomes an easy target
Sorry, this is not the drawing
sorry about this
Become an easy target
The killer is dying, but he's not dead yet
He points his gun at him
and shoots
Suddenly, the heroic fellow officer runs in slow motion and receives the bullet
Then our hero embraces his colleague as a father embraces his son
Vimitla with emotions
Then the fire of torment ceases
Then the camera moves from the side towards the dead server
Hank Williams plays the ending music
Story name: I saw the light
You seem to hate her? - No, no, I don't.
But you don't like her - Of course, he doesn't like her.
It's too silly and doesn't fit the rest of the events
who cares? The audience only remembers the last 20 minutes
Bobbicock: Nonsense - You mean (Hitchcock) -
How did he get the gun? - from the car -
Police don't use guns in England.
What? But it kills house thieves
Not true, you ask them to stop in the name of the law
Well, you participated in the war, so you might still have a service pistol
Shit, we have to finish our conversation later
Well, Merv, I only want your room for tonight
There is a woman waiting for me outside and I want to impress her, she is so beautiful
And my house isn't as pretty as the Savoy.
Hey, I thought he was already a Savoy guest
No, he became a guest there a month since that time
The production company paid the bill and claimed he was unaware of it
Either he had a new client or he blackmailed wolf.
Have you met these women?
It was women like the ones you meet during the war. My standards were low and I had no self-respect
I didn't get a chance
hey
was lying
Come on, Merv, when I said "tear up" the script, I didn't mean it literally
Hi Leo - What's going on here? -
He's Kaepernick's son. He looks a lot like him.
What is the shape of the mother? - I didn't see it clearly -
She was an ordinary girl, unpretentious, with dark hair, wearing thick-rimmed glasses
So, this is a case of the type: search for the woman - what? -
It's a term that means looking for a woman - I know, but which woman are you talking about? -
Mother of Kaepernick's illegitimate son
Coker Norris couldn't remember her name but I think it was that black book
do you remember? The book that was in the hotel room
We will know the answer to these questions after we find them
We have to draw a picture of her as soon as possible before we forget the details of her features
Did you do that again, sir? You rushed to my conclusions?
a little bit - sorry
...cop
I have a mission for you
I want you to find a phone booth and then call the police station
And you get the title of John Wolfe, a film producer
And I'll wait for you here. It's in the Romulus Films building. I wrote it down.
Oh really?
Well, well done - Thank you.
here we are
Shepperton Studios.
This telegram came for you
(Grace) Is it bad news? -
It's the studio. Grace Kelly's going to work on an Alfred Hitchcock movie.
For Warner Company and the cast was great
(Grace Kelly)? - yes -
The role you promised Sheila? - Yes that's right -
So, this is good news
What's the matter, Ann?
You know very well that a promise is not a promise unless you keep it
You know, you promised me a nice evening
I've been very busy this time - Yeah, I know, I'm helping you.
...I promise, as soon as I'm free
You're free on Wednesdays - Really? are you sure? -
Yeah... I thought...
You know better than me, you help me in spite of everything
It's settled then, I promise I'll take you on a date
Now is the time for you to leave, or you will be late
Thanks
You really should go back to the Romulus Films building. - All right.
(Romulus Films)
This is interesting, isn't it, sir?
I think that feeling of enthusiasm is the reason you joined the police force
For me, fate played a big role with me
They needed labor after the war and I needed money
No, that's right, work can force us to isolate
But I can't print, I won't accept to be a secretary
Do you mind if I consult you about something?
I have a police sergeant test in 6 months and I have some questions
In fact, I just remembered that I had an appointment with the dentist
Sorry sir, I didn't know you were in pain
It's a routine check
What should I do now, sir? - Wait here -
But what if Wolf showed up?
I won't be gone, as you have your diary
Watch closely. - Well, sir.
A gin, please
this is unbelievable
My God
(Romulus Films)
More of the same wine, please
(Norman Gale) "Dentist
There you are, policewoman
I was looking for you
I know you paid Mr. Kaepernick's expensive suite bill
This is not surprising, Inspector
Our producer loves I invest well in artistic talent
Especially when the artist is American
But not to the level of luxury suites at the Savoy Hotel
There's nothing strange about this, when I was in the Congo filming The African Queen.
Humphrey Bogart and John Houston refused to drink water
They insisted on using Bourbon to brush their teeth
I assure you that living in the jungle is not easy
You know, Policewoman Stalker likes this movie a lot, right?
It's a great movie, sir. - Thank you, policewoman.
It's an encyclopedia, a movie encyclopedia. - I didn't say that about myself.
Well, she's humble.
no
Wasn't Koepernick blackmailing you, then?
Who told you this?
Great, what do we have here?
(Wolf)
Sit in a quiet corner in a nice and intimate atmosphere
You wouldn't mind me joining you, would you?
Absolutely, please
You must be Mrs. Wolf, right? nice to meet you
No, Leo, this is Anna.
She is my help
You were working late, right?
Excuse me, I... I'm sorry
Good night, my lady
Well
This puts me in a sensitive position
I'm afraid I should make good use of it
He asked me for a suite at the Savoy, and I agreed
I knew it wouldn't last long...until I found the right moment
to tell my wife
Got it, ok, we'll keep in touch if there are new developments
Policewoman
let's go
Sir, wolf killed kopernick to keep secret, case settled
If so, he would not have given this information
So, no doubt about it?
Not necessarily, but I can't think of another motive right now
I won't be able to comprehend all of this while I'm preparing for my sergeant admission test
That time I know you saw me walking out of the bar
Yes, I saw you walking out of the bar. - That's right.
But I want you to know that I went in there to get rid of the taste of mouthwash
Have you had a gin, sir?
It can be antiseptic after dental fillings
I thought you said it was just a routine check up
Looks like you've read the chapter on interrogation techniques
Sir, I know I have not yet done anything to gain your trust
And I know you don't want me to be on this case
But I did not ask to be in this case, sir
I'm nervous and still am
I might try hard
But even if I make mistakes, jump to conclusions, or talk too much
I want you to know that you can trust me, sir
ok, cool
Meat extract (Bufferyl) “prevents the feeling of drowning
this is unbelievable
Policewoman - Yes, sir.
Is Stoppard there?
No, sir, he hasn't arrived since morning - But it's 11 now.
He had a dentist appointment, I think it was a molar filling or something
The Ministry of the Interior contacted me, and the Minister asked for new information, and I told him that I had good news
Did you see the play, sir?
Yes, I took my wife to see her on her birthday
Of course, I was not fooled, I could easily guess the identity of the killer
While my wife got confused even after the man explained everything
It was a tough night for everyone
I will give her flowers instead of cinema in the future
This is always an appropriate gift, sir
Sorry
please
Good morning, Commissioner. -Good morning, Inspector.
Do you eat sweets? - What do you mean, sir? -
I know you went to the dentist
Yes, that's right, sir, it was a routine check up
And I had a stuffing too since I was there
I came for some news, Inspector
We have good news, sir. - Really? -
Yes, sir, isn't that what you told the Minister of the Interior?
Yes, that's what I told the Minister of the Interior on the phone
I came here to find out this news
We have no good news, sir. - But we have a witness, sir.
On the murder? - How we wish this, right? -
No, there was a attendant in the theater who saw a suspicious person
He's waiting for us inside
Well
Here we have an important thread in the case now
And I'm counting on you not to make me sound like a liar when I talk to the Minister of the Interior
Farewell, policewoman. Farewell, commissioner.
Farewell, inspector. Farewell, commissioner.
Hello, Policewoman. Hello, Inspector.
So, Dennis, I think you saw something a few nights ago
Yes - what did you see? -
I was looking for a bottle of Scotch for the man who died
This was before he died
Then I came back and saw this suspicious person
Exactly, in fact something like that
I couldn't see him clearly but he was wearing a heavy and dark coat
Got it, is there anything else?
He was wearing pants and a hat, which was on his head
Well
cheap felt hat
What about his physical characteristics? Is it tall, short or fat?
I think he was average - average height or weight? -
Both?
Don't ask me, I'm the one who asks you
Medium length, medium build
Like the inspector? - Yes a lot -
So, what was the suspicious behavior?
Not a specific behavior, but the way you behave
Well, how do you do?
In fact, in a suspicious way
that's cool
We have to go
thank you thank you -
that was awesome
Do you think these are important details?
I think it's time to talk to the guy who got into a fight with Kaepernick.
His name is Mr. Attenborough.
He's who I mean, is he famous?
Are you kidding, sir? Haven't you heard of Dickey before?
It's Richard Attenborough, famous for Pinky Brown and Gang of Killers.
Do you want a recording of my voice? There it is, but I tell you in it that I love you
Remember, we're doing an interrogation as part of a murder, not an arts and science magazine, okay?
ok sir
Enter
I'm Inspector Stoppard
Inspector in real life Scotland Yard etc.
and who are you?
This is... Policewoman Stalker.
I love this move you just did, so natural
I want to praise your performance sir and ask you for more moves
Well, thanks policewoman
Yes, thanks, Policewoman. Are you a fan of theatre? I can give you tickets if you want
I like this, sir, yes, very much
I want to know your professional opinion about it
I have a lot of questions
I also have some questions - I'm sure of that.
I knew you had a fight with Kaepernick that night
Was there a specific reason for that quarrel?
Tell me, Inspector, is your lame walk because of the war?
It's not that bad, I just noticed it a few nights ago when I was on stage
I thought I'd borrow it from you in one of the roles if you don't mind
It's always a good idea to have the protagonist have some physical defect and talk to someone who is suffering and feeling it
Here you come, Inspector, you don't need to look any further
...you're under arrest for the murder of Leo Cooper
Not now. - Sorry, sir.
I was the cause of the quarrel
Leo was flirting with Sheila so I went to fight with him
He was so mean, Inspector
I'm trying to be nice, I can help you
Help me with what?
I think I could give you a role in Mousetrap.
Play the heroine and become a star
But I'm already going to play the heroine
Who told you that? (Wolf)?
He's the producer. He's only responsible for the checks.
I'm the director, without me there wouldn't be a movie
Do you have a problem dude?
Keep the rest, and the cup
Shouldn't the studio decide this?
Based on what I heard, they want a famous name in the title role
famous name
A Qualified Star (Hollywood)
They love Grace Kelly, do you know her?
Don't worry, I can control all of this
I have a tongue... that works miracles
I won't lie, Inspector, I'm not sad about his death but I didn't take part in his killing
What happened is very similar to the scenario of the movie (The Mousetrap).
Come on, honey, Wolf promised you the role
And he keeps his promises, he studied at Eton Institutions.
Forget about that, he doesn't care about promises, all he cares about is that his movies continue
And to succeed commercially with Chu is only interested in profit
Who is Cho? - Well done, sir -
No, that's Petula Spencer's family name. She sold the movie rights to Wolff.
What about tickets? Is there a right day for you?
Usually, I'm free on Tuesdays, Wednesdays...and Thursdays
Well, thank you, sir, thank you, madam
Sorry, if I remember anything else, I'll tell you right away
It's the smallest details that help catch the killer in the end, right, Inspector?
Usually, I'm also free on weekends and sometimes on Mondays, for tickets
Policewoman - Inspector -
You will meet now
So, you own this theater?
Yes, for a humble beginning
I have to excuse my mother is not in her normal state
Since my father died in the First World War
This happened about 30 years ago
It's great that you gave her a job
How would you have been able to pay the rent?
And I already gave her a decent price in the room rent
Yes, no, you can stop there
I get the idea
I did well
I heard you sold the movie rights to John Wolfe.
Yes, that's right, I did, why? what are they saying?
It's like a crying baby
He acts as if I pointed a gun at his head
Hey, does this matter?
I doubt it, we can say this
The film is not based on the events of the play
The movie (The Mousetrap) will enter production after at least 6 weeks
From the end of the play's premiere
Why are you worried about this?
The events revolve around the identity of a killer, and as soon as the public publishes information about his identity, the story will lose its luster
Come on, sign the dotted line and we'll have a toast for this
And the next contract I'm going to sign is our marriage contract
Of course, I will finish my divorce papers first, then I will sign our marriage contract
Dear (Edana)
Surprisingly, you sure know Cho and Ann.
I know them, are you okay? - I fell -
Excuse me
It's like having comedian (Buster Keaton) to be my assistant
I just came from Mrs. Xena.
Darling, I wasn't expecting you to see this
It attracts customers - I would say: crazy.
What is this? - It's a Tarot card -
I know this, but what does it mean?
"Treason"
Emotional betrayal, not betrayal at work This contract was official... and it's still official
She is the one who insisted on this paragraph, not me. She fully preserves the rights of her business
And that's because she really has to do it
People resent things like this, her personality is strong
What a poor thing she couldn't write a letter then
Due to a flood of legal action and false allegations
They claim that they stole a story or character
Isn't that what happened here? Isn't Mousetrap supposed to be based on true events?
Yes, I know what you mean, up to a point
Anyway, that's why Wolf wanted the theater closed a few nights ago
He cannot work on the film until after the play is finished in the West End.
After the overwhelming success of the play, he became stuck in this predicament
Wolf pursues what he wants mercilessly
Nothing will stop him until he shoots the movie
No doubt the killer is Wolf, not 100 percent, but maybe 73 or 74
He kills Kaepernick in the theater to force them to stop the play until the movie begins
And so that he can marry his mistress, and be rid of those who blackmail him
The killer is not Wolf, he could have burned the stage and got a faster result
In addition, he needs a director to shoot the film
So, the suspect closest to him is Cocker Norris.
No, not Mervyn.
What about threatening him?
He obviously doesn't like Leo, does he?
People don't kill each other because of differences in creativity
They only take revenge when they lose a loved one and fail to forgive
Then they hide in the dark and watch
Until the right moment comes and they attack the victim with violence
What is the reason for your lame walk, sir? If you don't mind my question,
I was injured in the war, specifically in the Alps
It looks painful
...Do you
I'm sorry, Inspector. - No, that's very funny.
are you married? Unfortunately, my husband died in the war, sir.
Do you have children? - a boy and a girl -
This is not easy
What about you? Do you have any family, sir?
I was married and my wife cheated on me
She was eight months pregnant and she told me I was the father
...I bought a cradle, etc.
This is awful sir, sorry about that
Bar owner? - Yes, sir.
Bring me more wine
Aren't we supposed to leave, sir? We have work tomorrow
Leave before I call the police
Sorry again, thanks
Are you sure you can drive, sir?
naturally
I can take you to your house if you want
Wait here for a moment
I can do this on my own, policewoman
my lord
Here you are
The Mysterious Woman of the Savoy, the mother of Kaepernick's son, is of ordinary appearance
- unpretentious - dark hair, wears glasses - thick frame
(Scotland Yard)
good morning sir
what do you want?
A few nights ago, regarding the American who died
Someone called Stoppard, and it wasn't Lake or Priestley.
What is the problem?
Lake was on a honeymoon and Priestley took the Rillington Place case.
At any hour?
Around 11:30 p.m., on the radio program Book at Bedtime.
Have you met Stoppard's wife before, sir?
Yes, I met her
I don't think you remember her name, do you?
...It was
Mrs. Stoppard
Fabulous
Hello, can I speak to Abigail?
Hello, can I speak to Beryl? I'm one of Leo Kaepernick's friends.
(Beryl)
Is Geraldine there?
Policewoman, sir.
Did you get the tickets for the play? I'm thinking of going watch it with you
Perhaps this will bring us closer to each other
Do you want us to go together? - Yes sir -
What's the matter, policewoman? - Nothing, sir.
Do you want a cup of tea?
Listen, Stoker, no one will ever take you seriously as a cop
If you act like a lady who serves tea
Concept? - Yes, sir, thank you.
I want tea with milk and two tablespoons of sugar
Commissioner
The play (The Mousetrap)
I said, "Who do you want? (Agatha Christie)" or (Mervyn Coker Norris)?
Anyone can do this, but only one person can do what I do
I do it family style
I can take an incident of child abuse and turn it into my own story
Go ahead - But these seats are not adjacent to each other.
No, but this way we can monitor as many sites as possible
Watch carefully. - Well, sir.
Thanks
Welcome
Is there anybody here?
Who calls at such a late hour?
yes, ok
The caller is Scotland Yard. They'll send an inspector
In these unsuitable circumstances?
What's the reason?
My God
Hello, Inspector. - Thank you.
Good evening
I'm Inspector Sergeant Trotter.
Excuse my lame walk
It's because of an old war injury during the winter
I think you have been informed of my arrival
This has nothing to do with anything, I'm a judicial officer
Doesn't he look too young to be an inspector?
But I'm old enough to remember the Corrigan case.
Yes, a tragic accident
Two brothers put their trust in British social services
An unfortunate story of abuse that ended in tragedy
Yes, the news spread in the newspapers
I can't take any more, Jiu, I'm sorry
One of them died and the other was traumatized
I can't stand the thought of a bad experience like this affecting a sensitive man
I won't miss, I want to see Mervyn.
Unfortunately, I forgot the tea. - Oh, my God, that's the worst cup.
The tea I've drunk in my life
I agree with you
Was it made in a teapot or a pot?
Excuse me sir, excuse me
gloves
Sorry, sorry, sorry
Gloves are dirty, sorry, here it is. Thanks, sorry, sorry
We boycotted your radio show Book at Bedtime to warn the people of Colney Hatch County.
In London from a psychotic fugitive
you scared me
turn on the lights
Stand in the name of the law
Die
Is my walking lame?
Sorry, I thought you were someone else
There is nothing wrong
And thanks for the tickets. - Sorry.
please enter
To yours - To yours -
Why did you come to this side of the forest?
In order to achieve an important
Oh really? Do I know the victim?
You are
- Sorry, I thought - No, it's okay, it's okay -
So, Inspector
tell me
Has anyone grieved for... my parting?
I think so
Sorry sir, you can't come in
You cannot enter without a ticket
I have a ticket, it's in my pocket
I swear I was wearing pants I was wearing pants
Where is my ticket?
Sorry sir, I can't let you in without a ticket
I had a ticket, but it's not with me now. Let me in, leave this nonsense
I have to go in. - No.
I know you
What are you doing?
I have a ticket
What the hell is happening?
what am I doing here?
Where are my pants?
You asked me to iron it, sir. - Really? -
Yes sir, I was adamant
How long have I been here?
18 hours ago
My head hurts so much
The weather is very cold
Have you arrested anyone?
We did it
Who was he? (Geo)? Was it Geo?
It must be Gio, the Italian killer
The killer was someone in a dark coat, whom I was chasing in the theater
Inspector, this man was you. - What? -
You are the man in the dark coat and hat
The policewoman (Stalker) chased you in the theater
Sorry, I don't understand you, I may have a concussion
Or maybe convulsions?
That's ridiculous. Why would I strangle a playwright?
I haven't even seen any of his works
No, but Mervyn saw the woman who visited Kaepernick at the Savoy.
What if?
Inspector
Have you talked to Joyce lately?
(Joyce)? - your wife -
my ex-wife? - yes -
I met her once at a police event
She is a simple woman
inexpensive
What does Joyce have to do with all this?
Her name was in Leo's black book, sir
Come on, you don't really think he's Leo's son.
Did your wife dump you for an American man?
Leo was an American soldier
Do you really realize what you're saying?
Policewoman
They only take revenge when they lose a loved one and fail to forgive
Then they hide in the dark and watch until the right moment comes and attack the victim with violence
you wrote this
That was a personal conversation
I thought it might be important, sir
this is unbelievable
We found it - Who? -
(Joyce) - (Joyce)? -
Joyce is here
Policewoman
This is not my wife
Excuse me? - I said that's not my wife.
But she's your ex-wife
I've never seen this woman before in my life
Is your name Joyce?
It's a common name
Of course - yes -
naturally
Well, Inspector, in that case, we owe you an apology
Policewoman
Yes, of course, I'm very sorry, sir
I got confused, and I have no excuse
I came to my conclusions again, I'm so sorry
Chief, go back to your desk and check the accounts again
Leave it to me to investigate this murder case
All right, Inspector
sorry
Wallingford, Berkshire.
This is Dickie and this is Sheila.
Hey Wolf, I wasn't expecting to see you here
This could be Mile Ramsbottom.
If your car breaks down, there is a workshop 15 miles from here
No, we came on a dinner date
I don't think so, sir
Isn't this the Winterbrookhouse where the Kristi family lives?
Yes. - We have an invitation.
yes
I'm Richard Attenborough, and my friends call me Dickie.
Invitation from Agatha Christie
I hope you haven't come too far
Who's the shooter, Fellowes? Nobody, sir, just wanderers.
In this blizzard?
Come on man, "Open Sesame"
I'm Richard Attenborough, and my friends call me Dickie.
I'm Max Mallowan, a famous archaeologist
Oh, my God, your hand is so cold. - Yes, the weather is so cold.
Hello, I'm Sheila Sim.
I'm John Wolfe. - Good evening.
I'm Ann Savile, we're friends with Petula Spencer.
Yes, I know (Chu)
We thought there was an invitation to dinner
Yes, we received this but apparently the sender was not you
This is something exceptional
Do you know who would love this? (Agatha) It's like her sweets
She's in the kitchen now trying to think of a new ending
This helps her wash the dishes, apparently
What is this? Who did we forget to invite to dinner?
It's Bitola, it's really her
Stay away from the cold, Chu.
What are you doing there?
It's your mother, isn't it? - I'm afraid of it -
My God
Make dinner for 8 and tell Agatha.
All right, sir. - Get a shovel and get rid of the snow.
Well, sir, do we have enough coal? -
Yes, three bags are full, sir
Good evening, Max. - Good evening, my dear.
The house is full
Hello mother, come in, go to the reception hall
Now, I'm going to bring you a strong drink that will make you feel warm in an instant
Sorry again that you found out about his betrayal in this way
I can't say I was surprised
Leo was a bad person
He was always causing trouble
He quarreled the night we went out together
I know, with Mervyn Coker Norris at the hotel
No, in the cinema
'Assault on two children'
Tragic death of a boy in foster care
He quarreled with someone who was walking behind us and shouted, "Why are you following me, man?"
Do you know a good dentist?” “Because you are about to lose all your teeth
Well, who wants to refill their glass?
No - Where's our dear friend? -
She doesn't intend to avoid meeting us, does she?
No, no, you'll be down soon
This must be (Fellows)
That guy is clumsy
So, you say, a tall guy? - Yes, and with a funny accent.
Italian accent? - No, not that much.
More like... the village idiot
Sorry but you have to get off now
No, my God
This is Scotland Yard. I'm Sergeant Blakewell. - Yes, I'm Stoppard.
Police, back off...there's a key.
under shoe wiper
Let me guess, you're looking for an address
how did you know? - Police Stalker called us now -
To search for the same information
(Stalker)
Invitation from Agatha Christie
(Agatha) - Is she okay? -
Where is Agatha? What did you do to her?
The killer is the stage attendant, sir. - I know.
He was in front of us the whole time and we didn't even notice - is he inside? -
No, sir, but I found...this invitation, if we move now
I'll take care of it, policewoman
Well, what about me? - Go back to the police station -
All right, sir. - Policewoman.
Yes sir? - Start paperwork -
ok sir
Is this an individual feeling or does it sound familiar?
It's Dennis, the stage attendant of The Ambassadors.
Nice to see you, Dennis, what a strange coincidence, what are you doing here?
I invite you all
Oh, my God, so you killed Leo and Mervyn.
Yes, I wanted to stop the movie and the play
Which movie and which play? - (Mousetraps) -
Listen, Dennis, we all have strong opinions about theater
This is part of the role of the theater, to provoke feelings
And I appreciate that you're not interested in "The Mousetrap."
And I'll be the first person to admit it's not so great a play as Hamlet.
But you have to realize that your behavior is exaggerated
That's not what I mean - So, what do you mean? -
It's not your story to tell, is it? It's my story
I think I get why, you're an author and you're upset, don't tell me you came up with the idea
This story happened to me - Sorry, I'm distracted and don't understand you.
I don't have a background in theater
You're Dennis Corrigan, aren't you?
You poor young man
what do you mean? - He actually lost his brother.
It was a very tragic accident years ago, I told you about it
This is the issue on which Mousetrap is based.
You mean "inspired by her", Mom?
But you are an attendant in the theatre, meaning you must have watched this play day and night, what a torment.
I thought this would help me
My brother died when he was six
Mousetrap is based on a real case
The child is neglected and abandoned instead of receiving the necessary care
The case was published in the newspapers, but no one cared about us
I thought the play would be different
And that a famous writer will tell our story
Two brothers put their trust in British social services
But when you see what I did (Agatha Christie)
Turn all pain and suffering into a murderous motive for a disoriented criminal
My brother's death was exploited in a cheap show
Is there a murder?
I knew that he would not have peace in his grave unless the play stopped
But it didn't stop, it was shown over and over again
Show number 100 of the play (The Mousetrap)
And when I heard about the adapted movie project, I went crazy
Without me there wouldn't be a movie, okay?
Do you have a problem dude?
I killed the director to stop the movie and put his body on the stage to stop the play
But they didn't even close the stage
Shall we finish this interrogation before the curtain rises tomorrow evening?
Mervyn's new ideas about the movie made me disgusted
I can take an incident of child abuse and turn it into my own story
He left me no choice
you scared me
I had to kill him too
I thought this would end it all
But you continued as if nothing had happened
shame on you
Maybe you'd take me seriously if Agatha Christie killed herself
I think she's trying to say something
Come on, take it out
I'm going to stop the movie - And the play too, that's barbarism.
Well
Favorite
Honey, what are you doing here?
I followed you, I thought I'd do a scene or something
Hey Ann, this skinny guy attacked me and I found myself in a rug
If this isn't Kristi, then where the hell is she?
Oh my God, do you mean you don't know where she is? Which psychopath are you?
Shut up, please, let me think
Yes, of course, why don't you come and sit down, Dennis?
Yes, enjoy a moment for yourself
"rodent poison"
Well, personally, I think we should apologize to Dennis.
He is right
Of course, the truth should not be manipulated or altered
Not for entertainment, of course. - No, no.
Art is supposed to reveal the truth, not distort it
How would Agatha Christie feel if someone took one of her stories?
Change and craft it just for fun?
You wouldn't love something like that
I think we should all be ashamed of ourselves
Come on, the tea is ready
Where have you been, my dear? Sorry to keep you waiting.
No, please, you don't have to get up for me
No, it's okay, leave them as they are, I think they were like that
We are glad to see you again despite the circumstances
No, leave that cup behind. It's for Dennis.
All right, Dennis?
please enter
I put more sugar for you
Thank you. Go ahead, have a drink.
Now, Dennis, how can I help you? Let's drink tea and discuss it like civilized people
I want to stop playing Mousetrap.
Sorry, I can't do this
I'm afraid it's against everything I've believed in in my life
I'm a writer, you see
For someone to define for me what I can write and what I cannot write is a suppression of my freedom
Do you understand me, Dennis?
Come on, drink
Oh my God (Feluise)
get up
...young man
Yes, good idea
Oh my God, what's going on?
(Dennis)
Leave the writer, please, Dennis. - No.
Dear Sheila, this is not the time for this
I want a lighter, Dickie. - But you don't smoke.
Yes Yes
Whatch out
No, Dennis.
Don't do this, please
Well, he died
It's all over
Sir, I'm bleeding
Hold on, officer, the entrance exams as a sergeant in a month
That's funny sir, I don't feel any pain, just a little tingling
But you fell hard. - That's right.
Sorry cop
I have never been honest, loyal, or fair to you as a colleague
The truth is, I wasn't a perfect classmate
You don't have to say that, sir
I want you to know that I really trust you
Thank you sir, that means a lot to me
And when I said I didn't feel... I guess I meant
The bullet didn't hit me, sir
what do you mean?
...Do you
I understand - yes -
Well, here you are right a second time, policewoman
Are you okay, sir? - I think you should call an ambulance.
yes
I don't feel well
Big gunfire and explosion
This was no better than Mervyn imagined.
Really
"the end"
It's okay folks, I'm fine
Now, that's what I call a good ending Leo Kaepernick.
But before we part now, you may be wondering what happened to the heroes of this tale
Policewoman Stoker passed her police exams to become a sergeant in the spring of 1953
I succeeded with distinction
Inspector (George Stoppard)
Inspector Stoppard has been awarded the Police and Royal Services Medal
Commissioner Harold Scott was awarded an honorary knighthood
Believe it or not, the play is still a huge hit in London's West End.
Over 10 million people watched Mousetrap
Now that you have seen our movie, you have become partners in crime
So, we ask all of you to remember your crime... and not to tell anyone outside of this
Sir, sir, I missed the end of the play before, I don't want to miss it again
I'm sorry policewoman