One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four...
What have they said? What are their impressions?
They said it still needs perfecting.
Yes, guys.
You heard me
so we'll come back for rehearsal tomorrow.
What a way!
Never once does she tell you good job!
Margie, how did it go for you?
What I think doesn't matter
bitch
Margie,
do you mind if will and I stay a while”?
We want to work on a few steps that haven't been going well.
Seven hours haven't been enough for you.
Go ahead.
All right.
Are you ready? Bob!
Put the record on
just a sec.
See you tomorrow, Bob.
- She makes you work overtime, right? - Yeah
Jill.
You were sensational tonight.
They look so much better than I do.
Oh, come on. You were the best.
You're gonna make it. They'll choose you.
What a pity.
In two weeks, they would have been perfect.
Perfect, they are very talented.
I know, but we need them right away.
Only three of them, and we can't wait.
You can't wait?
What does that mean?
Steiner and Morris are enthusiasts. Since I've put
the kids in your hands, they've improved a lot.
Don't let Margie hear you.
She'd kill me if she could.
We were telling dick that we have a problem.
The show has been moved up...
I got it.
But it isn't fair to do a selection
two weeks before the end of my course.
It is a great opportunity for three of them.
Don't forget it.
That is exactly what frightens me.
You want them to tear each other to shreds.
I'm afraid they've already gotten wind of it.
I hope it's not true, because we would be in big trouble.
Everyone of us.
Lessons are over.
Leave the gym and the locker rooms.
Monitoring and safety devices are on.
If they find you in the girls’ locker room we'll be in trouble.
Let's go to my house.
My parents are out to a party.
Wonderful
I'll wait for you outside
after a quick shower.
I'll be quick.
Lieutenant borges.
- Lieutenant borges. - Mr. Yale.
- Davis. - You represent the university for me.
Have you got the kids all together?
Yes, it looks like one of them
was, like, more than a friend for the victim.
I've found her
and where were you?
Outside.
I was waiting for her to change.
But why her?
She was so sweet.
She was the best one.
Poor Susan...
I ieutenant
the killer put her to sleep
with chloroform before she was murdered
a pleasant death.
Yeah
so.
Where's the school's administrator?
We don't know
but we're trying to find him.
And then,
we ought to tell Candice.
Candice?
Our teacher.
She isn't at home.
I've been calling her, but she doesn't answer.
Keep calling, Janice.
It'd be maddening if she heard it oh the radio.
Hello?
Dick?
Dick, is it you?
Yes, it's me, Candice.
You're late
I've been talking to steiner and Morris till now.
Come in.
With steiner and Morris, huh? Are you sure it wasn't Janice?
Look,
if you think I'm putting up with the likes of steiner and Morris
for some school girls...
I'm sure you're not.
Totally.
No lies between us, right?
Anyway, Janice is your best student, you know it.
Oh, does that mean little Susan has lost her position?
Candice, believe me, this is all nonsense.
You'd deny it even on your death bed.
Okay, I'll do as you say.
Whether I get Janice or one of the other girls into my bed,
I'll see that you are informed.
But just forget Susan.
There's never been anything between us.
Would you answer it?
But
it's probably for you.
What does that mean?
You're really strange tonight.
Hello, Candice?
Bob, is that you?
Something terrible has happened to Susan.
- What? - At the school
the police are here.
- I don't... - Yes, Candice.
What are you saying”?
She was killed
you have to be brave and come here.
Susan has been murdered.
They're waiting for us at the school.
I had told you that it was dangerous.
Stop it!
Just a moment, guys.
Just a moment.
Why should we stop, Willy?
It's inhuman
you just go on dancing without giving a damn that Susan is dead.
You don't care about finding out who killed her or why.
You don't even think about her anymore.
Susan is dead... it's no big deal.
We can't stop dancing,
can we”?
Willy,
do you know why you're all here?
Why you were all accepted in my course?
Because you're the best,
the most talented
and you're all gonna make it...
Some of you sooner than you think.
I can promise you'll achieve success,
but you've got to pay for it.
You've got to grit your teeth and dance, even if a friend dies.
You've got to pay with anger, frustration and sacrifice,
forgetting what's right or human.
Because you can't be human.
Because there's no time for this in showbiz.
Because you can't stop!
You can't stop, Willy.
And neither can all of you.
Okay.
Bob, we'll pick it up again.
One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight.
The girl who was killed
was ohe of the best
someone said she was the best.
Everyone said nice things about her.
Everybody loved her, she had no enemies.
And yet she was killed.
That would prove that the murderer wasn't someone from our school
but she was killed inside the school,
Mr. Gibson, in the locker room.
You're not saying that anyone can come and go wondering in your school.
Well... it's not impossible.
No, but it's not very probable either.
No, not very.
Is there a lot of rivalry between the kids?
Of course, but not enough to murder, that's out of the question.
And what about you?
About me”?
I'd like to know something about your relationship with the girl.
She was a student, like all the others.
Naturally.
She was the best dancer even for you, you admired her talent,
and you were... very fond of her, right?
Certainly.
Well
I'm sorry. I still think
the killer is someone who has easy access
to the school
it's me, Janice.
It's me.
Oh, Willy.
You scared the hell out of me
I didn't mean to
I had Susan's keys from when she was living with you.
I'm so stupid.
Why don't you sit down for a sec?
No, I have to go.
I just felt like talking with somebody but...
You're probably too tired for that.
Let me get something to drink.
It's cold in here, isn't it? It feels like the heater doesn't exist
you're right. I've abandoned you since this morning.
I'll get you something, too.
Poor titti
you're so helpless. Who could possibly harm you?
I know how you feel, Willy.
But why? Why her?
Who had anything against her?
I don't know, Willy.
I don't know
killing her with that pin in her heart.
What does it mean?
Please, calm down.
I'm glad you've come.
I need to talk with someone, too.
I don't know if I want to anymore.
Willy, I want to show you a photo of yours.
I'll go fetch it.
Willy!
Did you start smoking again?
Willy!
The picture is gone, did you take it already?
Willy?
Willy!
Titi
has anyone else seen it besides you?
No, nobody else.
Good.
I've got the feeling that this is just a sick joke of our friend,
and I'd prefer to keep it to ourselves.
What do you think, Mr. Yale?
Davis, please.
You're right, the reporters usually thrive on details like this.
Photograph it.
Then pull out that pin and file it away.
And make sure
that no one sees you, okay?
You don't look very surprised for this meeting.
'Cause I'm not.
- Why not? - Janice is dead,
and so is Susan.
I think the murderer would have to be ohne of us.
You're right, Willy.
But you were Susan's boyfriend...
And since everyone said Susan also liked Janice...
I'll kill you!
You, damned cripple!
Easy, kid!
Give the others their chance to speak,
as you just did.
There's a sort of competition going on here...
Lieutenant
only three of us will be chosen by steiner and Morris,
and it's our chance to achieve success
- do you know what that means? - Yeah
perfectly.
Why don't you ask which girl would have been chosen?
Susan, for sure.
And who would have come next after Susan?
Janice.
So the murderer should be me or Gloria.
Or your darling cripple brother.
Second year course starting
in hall number 9.
Graduate students
in hall 24.
You're a bastard
why? Everyone knows he's your guardian angel.
He'd hold up your ass while you're dancing if he could.
That's enough, Willy.
Now stop it.
What's the matter?
You don't like what he said?
If the kids are ready to kill themselves,
it's because you put that insane rage inside them.
Anything else, Margie?
Why don't you just say that I'm the murderer?
Is that your way to cut me out?
That's exactly what I was going to say.
Margie!
I see that you love each other very much...
Don't you?
Margie can't forgive my taking over her course.
If I may, lieutenant.
What Willy just said is absurd.
- You cannot even consider it. - Of course.
Willy is forgetting that... Susan and Janice
used to hang out with their own crowd.
They had a lot of friends outside.
What do you mean by that? You bastard.
Everyone knows
how those little angels used to make a few extra bucks.
I'll kill you.
Are you trying to say that those girls were killed
by someone outside the school?
If you didn't have one track in mind,
you would have looked into it instead of bugging us.
Yeah
but I have to consider the possibility that there's some paranoid
among you that has decided
to kill you all.
You know, ['Ll tell you something.
He would have my heartfelt approval.
What a bunch of snakes!
What would you call that in criminology?
A vipers' nest.
See what college is for?
Yeah
what the hell is that for?
I've recorded the whole bit
what were you hoping for?
A confession?
Thank you, sir.
What's the matter?
That billboard
so? What's so special about it?
I had a nightmare...
That man wanted to kill me
you probably saw him on the billboard.
God knows how many of them are around.
He has a face that makes an impression.
I want to know who he is.
Oh, come on. It's ridiculous.
It's just something you have incubated subconsciously,
and now you're seeing it in your sleep.
Dick
I have to know who he is
I've got no vacancy, lady.
I would like to speak to Mr. robertson.
He's not in.
I have an appointment with him.
May I wait in his room?
No. You can wait outside, if you want.
It's so cold outside
I don't want to catch a cold
you should have told me that temperature's dropped.
Room 96
what's the matter?
Haven't you ever seen a drunk before?
You can't go away now!
Wait up!
Damn bitch.
Okay.
Candice Norman.
You're a hack, borges.
You're just going around in circles.
Why don't you throw in your badge?
You're a hack
you'll never get me.
Oh, I forgot...
I've called to tell you a secret.
I've got that urge again, I want to kill one of those girls...
Oh, I forgot...
I've called to tell you a secret
I've got that urge again...
1 want to kill one of those girls...
The oscilloscope gives a visual representation of one's voice,
like fingerprints.
Because each voice gives us its own particular pattern.
As you know, lieutenant, there are no two voices exactly alike.
First, we cleared all the background noise.
I've called to tell you a secret.
I've got that urge again...
We have to clean all that camouflage, so that the original voice
- comes through. - Why
don't you throw your badge in?
We do this by testing the thousands
of possible combinations.
- Like this. - Tell you a secret.
I've got that urge again, I want to kill one of those girls...
You're a hack, borges.
You're just going around in circles.
You can't even tell if it's 2A man or a woman.
Yeah, that's true.
That's because of the whispered tone.
But we'll manage to define the vocal pattern,
and you'll be able to match it up with the suspects.
Okay, I got it.
Give me your thingy, Yale. Maybe our voice is there.
Right here.
Have fun, sergeant.
It took some nerve to call me up like that.
I wanted my purse back.
Is that the only reason?
I also wanted to see you.
Unusual to say the least.
You dreamed that I kill you and...
You actually go out looking for me.
Maybe you saw me in some old films.
I worked in the movies once.
I don't think I've seen any of your movies.
How can you dream a face that you've never seen before?
Just like I did.
And now I'm sure that you were that man.
Well
have you liked me as a murderer?
You acted the part perfectly.
My best performance.
Maybe I should get into the dream market.
Now that cinema has nothing to offer me.
You should never give up, George.
Maybe I can help you.
I've got a friend who's big in advertising.
Tomorrow you won't even know who I am anymore.
You're wrong.
Let's go.
- Look here. - Make room.
- Wait... - Out of the way!
You're a hack, borges.
You're just going round in circles.
Why don't you throw your badge in?
You're a hack
you'll never get me.
Oh, I forgot...
I've called to tell you a secret.
I've got that urge again,
I want to kill one of those girls...
Has got a familiar sound, uh?
I don't know. What about you?
Can you give us an explanation?
He told me that
whatever I say here can be used against me.
Yeah
and he probably...
Told you that you have the right to remain silent.
That's night.
But you're forgetting that we already have your confession.
- So? - No court is going to accept that.
Don't make me laugh.
So you'll stop laughing.
Son of a.
Watch it
I'll give you another one.
Okay.
What do you want to know?
- Why I killed them? - Yeah
well, because...
Susan drove me crazy.
She was fanatic.
And Janice...
She was a half-blood
and I hate the half-breeds
and I can't stand
the bastards like you, who think they
can fool me
do you understand?
You've got your confession. What else
do you want?
Lock him up.
Let's go.
Don't worry.
You'll stay there for a long time, since you're so eager to go to jail.
I ittle idiot!
He'll tell you everything, you'll see.
For that matter, he already has.
- But it wasn't him. - It wasn't?
- Don't be stupid. - That phone call...
He knew well that we'd record everything,
and that he would have been spotted.
Yet he called just the same...
Sure... anything to make the headlines.
'Cause he's an artist.
He'd sit on his mother's head for fame
then he'll find an alibi. He's a born liar.
You mean he's a psycho.
No, he's not a psycho. He's an asshole.
Yeah but
but what?
I know of a case where a shrewd killer
who murdered someone
and drew all the suspicions upon himself.
And our colleagues believed he was a maniac.
No, no.
That idiot couldn't hurt a fly.
And so?
We begin all over again, Mr. Yale.
I'm sorry, dick.
Do you want to come in?
I don't think it's the right moment.
Of course, tomorrow you would have told me about that.
No, dick.
This time I wouldn't have
it must be pretty serious then...
More than
a one-night affair.
Don't make fun of me, dick.
One can't explain everything.
No
no, of course.
Especially if it can't be understood.
You're thinking I'm a slut, just admit it.
And you think I'm wrong?
Was that him?
Yeah
did he understand?
It was pretty obvious, don't you think?
What did you tell him about me?
Nothing.
You're just someone on a billboard
who I dreamt about
does he know you came looking for me?
Yes, but I told him
I haven't found you.
Why?
Because I didn't feel like talking about us.
You have to believe me
it's true.
What are you gonna do now? You'll have to decide.
I'm free to do whatever I want
I have nothing to hide.
You'll see it tomorrow, if you come to pick me up.
Four, five, six, seven, eight. One,
two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight. One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven, eight.
Bye, kids.
Goodbye.
Give me a minute to change. Wait for me here.
Fine
George.
You. . Are Gloria.
Yes! Oh, George!
It's been such a long time!
Why haven't you ever called me?
You've disappeared. How are you?
Do you know each other?
Yes, we...
Modeled together in a fashion show.
Yeah, well...
1 used to model to make a living.
That was about...
Six or seven years ago.
Bye, George.
Gloria was a baby.
Well
there are also child models.
Not that I'm jealous...
Who's that?
You're so funny...
The murderer.
You're funny.
I ieutenant
do you believe in dreams?
No, not a bit.
Well
you ought to.
Candice dreamt that man...
Dreamt that he murdered her
there I was, ready to take on Broadway,
when someone on a motorcycle slams into me,
and ended my career before it even started
but after, you recovered.
There was nothing I could do.
Not on the same level
a trauma like that
leaves deep marks.
You did pretty well for yourself.
- You should feel satisfied. - No.
It's just a fallback.
I wanted to dance
now I create the talent that ends up on Broadway.
I live in their shadow
my place is definitely behind the scenes.
You leave home and someone unknown to you
changes the whole course of your life in an instant.
And there's no coming back.
Have you ever found out who it was?
No. It was a hit and run affair,
no withesses
now let's talk about you.
What was your accident?
Your life has also changed.
My accidents...
I've had many.
And I'm not very lucky.
I spoke with Phil today,
the advertising agent.
He promised he'll call me up soon.
Two dollars. I'll read your fortune.
For two dollars I read your fortune.
It's the ancient magic
of the eastern prophets.
No, don't send him away.
Please, just for fun.
Let's see what he says about Phil's job.
You won't have that job.
And this is about death
it says you are a murderer.
That bloody Chinese guy...
He ruined our evening.
He didn't ruin mine I don't believe
in all that nonsense
then why did you want me to do it?
It was just for fun.
We shape our own lives day by day.
You can't read what hasn't happened yet.
But maybe you can read what has already happened.
- Hello? - Hi Candice, it's Phil.
Oh, it's you.
Sorry to bother you this late,
but tomorrow I have a plane at dawn.
We'll be Iate
Candice,
for that friend of yours, I don't know how to tell you, but...
But.
But what?
I had inserted him right away in the production
that we are filming in 10 days.
It's a nice series.
You know I'd do anything...
Yes, go on.
When we gave his name to the agency, it turned out that
a couple of years ago, webb
had an affair with a young kid.
The girl died and nobody knows
how or why.
They arrested him, but later he was released
for lack of evidence, do you understand?
Look, Candice,
in our business we're more puritanical than others think.
I'm sorry.
Whatever you want...
Sure, thanks anyway.
Sorry again.
Sure.
- Kisses. - Bye.
Murderer
murderer..
What happened?
Who was on the phone?
Was that Phil?
Don't want to talk about it?
No
are you sure you don't want to talk about that?
No, please.
I need to be alone tonight.
It's okay.
It can happen.
See you tomorrow?
Yes
see you tomorrow.
Nol
I hate her!
I wanted to kill her.
I wanted to kill her the way the murderer killed the others.
They never would have suspected me.
I couldn't do it
I could never do it
my babysitter is late again tonight.
Sorry, Molly. It's because of rehearsal.
My mother pays you
to keep me company.
But don't worry, I won't say anything.
Only, you have to look at my insect collection,
and insects disgust you.
Look, Jill.
It's a praying mantis
that is going to eat its mate.
You're a talented photographer.
Why don't you choose something less gruesome than insects?
You never showed me how you dance.
How can I? I need music.
Music?
You okay with this?
I can't do it, Molly.
There's no room in here
you don't do it
because you feel uneasy in front of me,
because I'm paralyzed, right?
Don't you think it's time for you to go to bed, Molly?
No. Go downstairs.
I'll call you if I need you.
Now I want to be alone for a while
okay.
Hello?
Hello? Who is it?
Hello?
Did you call before?
I can hardly hear anything.
Do you want to talk?
Sure, as usual.
Oh, it's you.
I have nothing to do with it, I would have told you.
She was dead.
She was already dead when I got inside.
I warn you, don't pretend to be shocked,
terrified
or broken. I could play
this part, too.
Spare me this show.
I'm not acting.
When I arrived,
she was there
dead on the floor
and what did you do?
Did you scream? Or faint?
Why
did you decide to run off?
You could have got in touch with me or someone else.
I was shocked
I lost my head.
That's not a good excuse.
You've got to believe me.
I didn't kill her.
Yeah, you already stated that.
Now, tell me
why you went to see Jill.
Because
we had an appointment.
Oh, well...
So Jill was.
Something more than just another dancer for you.
Yes
yes, she was.
I had only heard about
you and Susan... you and Janice...
Everyone assumed it was them.
But none of it is true
Jill.
Was my lover.
Nobody knew... not even her brother.
Sorry, but didn't you...
Didn't you feel weird
meeting her where she was babysitting?
Look, lieutenant.
Jill was killed like the others.
How do you know"?
I just assumed that she was.
I could smell the chloroform:
I have nothing on me.
No pin,
no pad... go ahead, search me!
Everyone could...
Get nd of it.
Find anything?
No, nothing.
It's no use searching here. It showed.
All you're going to get out here is pneumonia.
Okay, I'll go to talk with that kid
- in the wheelchair. - Good.
Watch out, Davis.
Sorry.
Lieutenant borges.
Lieutenant borges!
Incredible
what's incredible, Mr. Yale?
What just happened to me... It's incredible.
What happened to you?
Molly...
She has been fooling me for more than two hours.
And you're complaining?
I have a woman who has done that
for more than 20 years.
What can you do?
You have to be careful with ladies
I adies?
I'm talking about the paralyzed kid.
She photographed Jill's killer.
She photographed what?
- The killer. - Really?
Here are the transparencies.
I'll go get a projector.
I ook
that's in the advanced course
yes, her name is Gloria. She's as good as dead.
All kidding aside, there's some crap
going on there.
I was about to give up when she handed them over.
She kept teasing me.
Sure it was a stroke of luck.
Well
let's see
it doesn't look right.
No
I et's see the next one.
The killer's nephew?
Well, there's another one.
It looks like someone has lost his head
yeah, she cut it.
Well... if nothing else, the shot clears Gibson,
the administrator
yeah, because he always wears a suit.
Okay, set the guy free.
Okay.
Wait, wait a minute.
Bob
you scared me.
I'm sorry for Jill.
Honestly.
Even though now... without her...
I'm the only one who'll audition for Morris and steiner.
But they would have chosen her.
Because she was the best around
you're kind, Gloria.
Bob!
Wait, don't go!
What should I wait for?
I've come here for the last time.
The last time!
I'm never coming back to this hell
I've got nothing to do here without Jill.
You can keep working with us.
I don't give a damn about all of you!
You disgust me!
I'd like to see you all dead!
Poisoned by your ambitions!
Professor spiegel is waiting in hall 24.
All lessons are over
leave the gym and the locker rooms.
Nol
nol
haven't you found them yet?
No
they are not in these drawers.
Never mind.
Why are you searching there?
I told you there's a pack in my jacket pocket.
I have to go now anyway.
But you just got here.
I don't feel too well
then what did you come here for?
But you're shaking...
No
I'm sorry.
Oh, Christ.
I opened a drawer looking for cigarettes.
The pin was there...
And a bottle of chloroform
a long needle, almost like a dagger,
with a gold lion head on top.
I had already seen it in a dream...
Where a man
killed me with that pin.
And he was that man,
George webb.
And he killed me with a needle like the one I found.
Just like the one he stuck into the canarian.
He's the murderer
you have to stop him.
Sorry, what did you say the name of the hotel was?
Fulton hotel
he's registered under robertson.
Fulton hotel I think I know it
I must have been there
thank you, miss, you were very helpful.
He'll kill again.
Please, make haste!
Don't worry. He's finished.
What do we have about George webb?
Many things.
Some years ago, a girl was found dead in his bed.
A minor
I don't know how he got off.
Well, if you think that al Capone
went to jail for tax fraud,
you'll understand that everything's possible.
So this is it.
Maybe... but we're going to get there.
Lieutenant borges.
No, I don't think so.
I don't think so
yes, I'll wait for you.
Gloria...
Janice...
Go away!
Nol
nol
you're through, George.
I went to the police.
I turned you in.
And now I've called them
they're coming for you...
Because you're the murderer.
They know it, there's nothing you can do.
Borges told me on the phone
that he's certain it was you.
They went to your room
and found all the evidence
is this the evidence?
You killed all my hopes and ambitions...
You were the man who hit me
with that motorcycle.
The man who nobody saw.
But I found you, George webb.
How many nights I dreamt that you killed me.
And now you have to do it!
Go on, do it!
What are you waiting for?
You killed those girls
‘cause you're ill.
I want to help you, Candice.
No
you're a murderer.
Even though you didn't kill the others,
you have to kill me.
I swore revenge.
Now kill me, George.
No
no
you have to pay.
No
you have to pay.
Don't let anybody in.
Well, well...
I didn't expect this.
And to think that I came here to arrest you.
I didn't kill her.
I let her kill herself
I doubt there's a jury in the whole world
that wouldn't send you straight to jail.
Maybe it's only right.
I'm the one who changed her life
a long time ago.
She didn't achieve the stardom,
the fame,
so she killed
those girls who were to become famous.
Sounds like a neurosis
due to frustration.
It could be, Mr. Yale.
Exactly when did you realize that she was insane?
When I found the pin in my drawer,
together with the bottle of chloroform.
Only a sick mind could have thought of putting them there as evidence.
I thought the exact same thing when she came to tell me
to look for that stuff in your room.
But what put me on to Candice was that photo,
where the jacket was buttoned like a woman's jacket.
It seemed a man's jacket ‘cause the slide was put around in the projector.
And when she came to me, she gave herself away.
I mean,
she might even have dreamed up a pin,
but she couldn't have known it was exactly like
the one stuck in Janice's canarian.
Because only Davis and I
knew about that pin.
Nobody else knew what it looked like.
Just us two, and the murderer.
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