0:01:35 > 0:01:39It's not my business. I've retired.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41And what is more, I'm on holiday.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12"Colonel Arthur Bantry, squire of the small village of St Mary Mead,
0:02:12 > 0:02:17"cannot explain the presence
0:02:17 > 0:02:23"glamorous nightclub chanteuse Ruby Keene, who was found strangled in the library of his house
0:02:23 > 0:02:29Mrs Bantry, it is understood,
0:02:30 > 0:02:36I must telephone to Arthur at once. Heaven knows what he'll think
0:02:47 > 0:02:52Have you thought any further? Oh, yes. To any conclusion?
0:03:01 > 0:03:06..whoever killed Ruby Keene
0:03:06 > 0:03:12And I'm afraid that, very shortly, a third murder will be attempted.
0:03:15 > 0:03:21Yes, Slack. Have the lab sent the
0:03:21 > 0:03:27inconclusive. I think the rug was probably in the killer's car, sir.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32Yes, I suppose that's fair enough. What did the Yard say about Blake?
0:03:32 > 0:03:37The nightwatchman saw Blake drive
0:03:37 > 0:03:43As the cars go past his hut, the light falls on the driver's side. And how far to St Mary Mead?
0:03:43 > 0:03:4620 miles. So he could have done it.
0:03:47 > 0:03:52Now we've had corroborated evidence that Blake was at the studio party
0:03:52 > 0:04:06He could have gone back to establish
0:04:08 > 0:04:13Slack, I retain the impression that you don't really take her seriously.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Let me give you a piece of advice.
0:04:23 > 0:04:38more cynical and just plain cleverer
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Oh, good morning, Mr Gaskell.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08Good morning. No tennis today, Mrs Jefferson? Later on, actually.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25and at the Girl Guide rally.
0:05:25 > 0:05:31But Miss Marple's point is that one of them must know more, that the Reeve girl was an average child
0:05:31 > 0:05:35and every average child has a special friend in whom she confides.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49this is a great imposition.
0:05:49 > 0:05:54- You must have an enormous amount - Nothing we're not abreast of, sir.
0:05:54 > 0:06:02Oh, no, of course not. I was just going to suggest that if you could organise an afternoon of interviews,
0:06:02 > 0:06:09perhaps one of your junior officers could preside and if Miss Marple
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Very well, sir. I'll set that up.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19Anything else, sir? Thank you, Inspector. Keep me informed.
0:06:42 > 0:06:48Excuse me. Are you a detective? No. Somebody told me you were a rather
0:06:53 > 0:06:58I can see that one person at least is enjoying this horrid business.
0:06:58 > 0:07:05Yes, I am rather. I've been sniffing
0:07:05 > 0:07:10I've got a souvenir, though. My mother wanted me to chuck it
0:07:10 > 0:07:17Look at this. A fingernail. of the murdered woman. Ohhh!
0:07:17 > 0:07:24What do you think? Good, isn't it?
0:07:24 > 0:07:40she was going to be murdered then.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45Do you think it's nearly lunchtime?
0:07:59 > 0:08:03I daren't leave the building.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14Peter... It had been worrying me, how to account for her nails.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17Her nails? Well, they were so short.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21usually has elegant little claws.
0:08:21 > 0:08:29then she might have had to clip the others to match. I wonder.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35Well, I... Oh, there's Slack.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46Just a detail. Did you find any nail clippings in the girl's room?
0:09:14 > 0:09:20Sir? Not only do we have a retired
0:09:20 > 0:09:27Give me some straightforward robbery with violence. Anything more on Blake yet? Yes, sir. Quite a lot.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43I don't want it. But, sir...
0:11:15 > 0:11:21Oh, go to hell. Now, Jeff, would you like Adelaide to come up and have
0:11:32 > 0:11:37And his weakness is that he needs people to dominate. How interesting.
0:11:37 > 0:11:44Jeff gave us so much money,
0:11:46 > 0:11:51that money was a way of denying Frank the means of becoming himself.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55properly. Do you rather hate Jeff?
0:12:08 > 0:12:12He lives his life on thin ice. He could die at any moment.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23Are you going to get married again?
0:12:23 > 0:12:28Yes, he wants to marry me. I suppose
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Anyway, I haven't accepted.
0:12:35 > 0:12:41Forgive my asking, Mrs Jefferson,
0:12:41 > 0:12:45She was a vulgar, gold-digging simpleton. I didn't like her, no.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50When I discovered what she was up to, I'm afraid I was very angry.
0:13:00 > 0:13:05Right. So we know that Blake left
0:13:05 > 0:13:09giving him time to carry out
0:13:09 > 0:13:15We've established his presence in town on three separate occasions and at the Majestic at least once.
0:13:19 > 0:13:25Blake lied about when he left lied about being at the Majestic.
0:13:25 > 0:13:29I think it's time we had a look
0:13:29 > 0:13:33can have a shufti at his automobile.
0:13:33 > 0:13:38School and the Girl Guides. Right.
0:13:38 > 0:13:44What about the financial inquiries? Mrs Jefferson and Mr Gaskell.
0:13:44 > 0:13:51I thought we'd dropped them. Cast-iron alibis. 100,000 green ones
0:13:51 > 0:13:56Now I think we'll have a look
0:14:46 > 0:14:50You see, fork the thumb there and grip it nice and tight.
0:14:57 > 0:15:02Keep square. Right the way through.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11tomorrow. Is that all right?
0:15:23 > 0:15:26I'm improving, don't you think? Hmph!
0:15:35 > 0:15:40On time as usual. Off you go, then.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Oh, Hugo! Stop stuffing your shirt.
0:15:49 > 0:15:54I can't help how I feel, Adelaide.
0:15:55 > 0:16:01Did you know that Hugo McLean was staying over at Danebury Head
0:16:01 > 0:16:05He hadn't far to come when he was
0:16:05 > 0:16:08What a coincidence! Isn't it?
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Not at all. I'll drive over
0:16:35 > 0:16:39I mean, the police were bound
0:16:51 > 0:16:59All right. Thank you, dear.
0:17:06 > 0:17:15I must go back to Gossington.
0:17:15 > 0:17:20That must mean that they think I believe all the horrible things
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I'll keep this suite on, Jane.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33Oh, Jane, you're so clever. Why haven't you solved this by now?
0:17:33 > 0:17:51all. I thought you'd know at once.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57It's a question of the others.
0:17:58 > 0:18:05Jane...you're not to tease me. who it is and what you mean.
0:18:05 > 0:18:10Oh, no, that would never do at all,
0:18:10 > 0:18:15You'd go around telling everyone.
0:18:15 > 0:18:21No, no, there's a long way to go that are still quite obscure.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30Take it round the back, sir. There's spaces there. Rightio.
0:18:52 > 0:18:58Let's start at the back of the car. When Slack says 10 minutes,
0:19:06 > 0:19:11Once he got over his grief,
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Anger against the gods I call it.
0:19:39 > 0:19:44- May I be frank, Sir Henry?
0:19:47 > 0:19:53You see, sir, the young woman that Mr Jefferson was so taken up with
0:19:53 > 0:19:57She was, to put it bluntly,
0:19:57 > 0:20:01she particularly liked him, even.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10Miss Keene was with Mr Jefferson.
0:20:10 > 0:20:16You'll never believe it - it was the same landlady as had the dog
0:20:27 > 0:20:44Worst thing you can do. Here, let me.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16What? I don't see how it could have.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18"I'll be true, Sweet Ruby-Roo,
0:21:35 > 0:21:40Oh, I know who it is! He comes here
0:21:45 > 0:21:52Silly idiot. Must have stuck his photo in my bag. Honestly, Jeff.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56They're always nicking my piccy
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Nicking my piccy, of course.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17He was on edge all that day.
0:22:17 > 0:22:22Completely lost his temper later with his broker on the phone.
0:22:23 > 0:22:29Things returned to normal, of course, but I fancy he was more watchful
0:22:29 > 0:22:33He asked her more questions
0:22:33 > 0:22:36- Did you see the photograph?
0:22:37 > 0:22:43What do you think he would have done
0:22:45 > 0:22:50I think it would have finished him.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59Thanks very much for coming in, sir.
0:22:59 > 0:23:04I hope you don't feel you've wasted
0:23:10 > 0:23:14Drive carefully, then, sir.
0:23:32 > 0:23:37Now you will tell the Inspector about the dress, won't you?
0:23:42 > 0:23:49The idea is, isn't it, that she to meet someone, a man we suppose.
0:23:49 > 0:23:55Well, it won't do. If Ruby was going to wear the kind of dress she wore,
0:24:14 > 0:24:19the questions I've got for you now.
0:24:45 > 0:24:51Miss Marple. I really don't think...
0:24:51 > 0:24:58I should like to speak to Florrie Small. Did you notice her as she went out? She relaxed too soon.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14It's all right. We just want to have another word with you.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40You're sure then, Florrie, are you,
0:25:43 > 0:25:46I'd rather hear you say it out loud,
0:25:50 > 0:25:55and make a clean breast of things.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01Florrie Small, if you refuse
0:26:01 > 0:26:06it shall be a very serious matter
0:26:17 > 0:26:24Florence, don't prevaricate. Tell me everything you know at once. Pamela was not going to Woolworths.
0:26:26 > 0:26:29Something to do with films,
0:26:38 > 0:26:41Oh, Miss, I've been ever so worried.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59All Edwards could tell me was that Ruby Keene referred to the chap
0:26:59 > 0:27:05as something to do with films. Inspector Slack's favourite.
0:27:05 > 0:27:27we've found hairs in his car.
0:27:27 > 0:27:45There's something I should like to suggest. Yes? Look here, you don't dress. We've... Miss Marple says
0:27:45 > 0:27:49It was when we were walking
0:27:51 > 0:27:56that she told me... Pammy asked me
0:28:03 > 0:28:08Do you remember when we went
0:28:08 > 0:28:10I didn't only do that. I met a man.
0:28:10 > 0:28:15Nothing like that. What, then?
0:28:15 > 0:28:21Well, he picked me up, all right,
0:28:29 > 0:28:35A film test. I'm going to be tested
0:28:35 > 0:28:39He says I mustn't be disappointed.
0:28:39 > 0:28:44He's looking for a particular type and needs to see me on film.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47But, Pammy, how do you know...
0:28:47 > 0:28:50He was terribly business-like.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54If there was a contract, he reckoned a solicitor should look at it.
0:28:54 > 0:29:00And I'm going to be chaperoned at the test. A woman will be there
0:29:00 > 0:29:04what's happening. That's amazing.
0:29:04 > 0:29:08And where was Pamela supposed
0:29:16 > 0:29:20And where was this supposed
0:29:20 > 0:29:25He said they had a small studio
0:29:44 > 0:29:50The hairs we found on the girl's dress are identical with those from Blake's car. Congratulations.
0:29:52 > 0:29:57I had a feeling it would be ordinary police work that would crack this.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01What about the second murder?
0:30:01 > 0:30:14Only a matter of time. The lab says we can have something barrister-proof by morning. Then we'll pull Blake in.
0:30:14 > 0:30:20I've checked him out a bit myself.
0:30:20 > 0:30:26Par for the course. He joined the Fire Service Auxiliary. Got the George Medal. Good night, Slack.
0:30:43 > 0:30:47Oh, I am so glad you're here.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10Would you like to sit down?
0:31:23 > 0:31:29the Bishop's appeal for deep sea
0:31:30 > 0:31:33All right. Don't answer that.
0:31:33 > 0:31:39I've taken to giving conducted tours and charging a couple of bob.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43Where would you like to start?
0:31:49 > 0:31:54in the difficult time ahead. What?
0:31:54 > 0:32:00I want to advise you most strongly
0:32:00 > 0:32:06In a short while you'll need all the a prejudice in country places
0:32:06 > 0:32:10against people who are not married
0:32:10 > 0:32:15Oh, it's amused you, no doubt,
0:32:15 > 0:32:20and it has helped to keep all but the most curious at a distance,
0:32:20 > 0:32:23but the time for such games is over.
0:32:27 > 0:32:31How did you know we were married? My dear. The way you quarrel.
0:32:31 > 0:32:38to each other by more than a mere
0:32:50 > 0:32:56And the rest of it? I'm so sorry?
0:32:56 > 0:33:03some time today your husband will be
0:33:03 > 0:33:07But he didn't do it! I know, but that's not the point now.
0:33:10 > 0:33:14What did he do with the rug?
0:33:20 > 0:33:22But you didn't clear up properly.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47I should like to know more.
0:33:52 > 0:33:56I left the studio party early.
0:35:11 > 0:35:15I had to get her out of the house.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36'I had no idea where I was going.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43'I just drove...and drove.'
0:36:01 > 0:36:06'Then I found myself going past
0:36:08 > 0:36:12that seemed to be the answer.'
0:37:27 > 0:37:42but I thought it was rather a good joke. Bantry can be an appallingly
0:37:46 > 0:37:51Didn't you know who it was? No! I hardly knew Ruby Keene.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55And the face was... Yes, yes.
0:37:55 > 0:37:59What are we going to do about this,
0:37:59 > 0:38:03Well, may I suggest you engage
0:38:32 > 0:38:38Jane! Thank goodness you're here. Come in. I can't stay, Dolly,
0:38:38 > 0:38:45but I thought I'd bring the news. News? Basil Blake has been arrested for the murder of Ruby Keene.
0:38:49 > 0:38:53He did, however, deposit the body
0:38:53 > 0:38:57Well, like Tommy Bond and his frog.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06I think he did it as a kind of joke.
0:39:15 > 0:39:19I think the answer to that lies
0:39:19 > 0:39:26Yes, now London. Inch, if we hurry, we can catch the 10 o'clock.
0:39:32 > 0:39:36I'm not sure you should be seen with me, old man. How's that?
0:39:40 > 0:39:47What is it? Certainly somebody I don't want to be seen with. Excuse me to the King of Wimbledon(!)
0:39:48 > 0:39:54Not the subtlest of human beings, is he? I don't know why he has to be
0:39:54 > 0:40:06I've hardly spoken to the man. What are you drinking? Look here, there's
0:40:06 > 0:40:13What does that mean? Well, true Jeffersons aren't in the habit of marrying tennis players, old boy.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07I wonder if we could have a word.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22And I just thought perhaps...
0:41:27 > 0:41:32Conway Jefferson has informed Mrs Jefferson and Mr Gaskell,
0:41:32 > 0:41:38that as Ruby Keene is dead, he's he intended to settle on her.
0:41:38 > 0:41:44The fund is to be used to establish
0:41:44 > 0:41:50he's going to finalise the details with his solicitor tomorrow.
0:41:50 > 0:41:53Now this is what I want done.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57It'll be dark in a couple of hours.
0:43:31 > 0:43:40George, put that in the boot for me.
0:43:42 > 0:43:58Oh, if anybody should want me tonight, they can ring me at my flat. Back at lunchtime tomorrow.
0:44:55 > 0:44:59Don't forget. Three o'clock
0:46:50 > 0:47:00Now, Jane, before the Jeffersons
0:47:00 > 0:47:07Well, yes, but Miss Marple should explain. There's one or two things
0:47:07 > 0:47:12Well, I'm afraid you'll find
0:47:34 > 0:47:39As we since discovered, Mark Gaskell was married to Josie Turner
0:47:39 > 0:47:47and they were keeping it a secret until Mr Jefferson should die,
0:47:47 > 0:47:51No, Miss Marple. I'm afraid
0:47:51 > 0:47:58It was the nails that worried me. Although Ruby Keene cut hers quite short, the poor girl in the library
0:47:58 > 0:48:03had bitten hers. It just wasn't right. Too like a book to be true.
0:48:03 > 0:48:09Then, of course, I realised finally that the body in the library
0:48:10 > 0:48:13Well, then, whose body was it?
0:48:13 > 0:48:19And Pamela Reeve's fake movie
0:48:19 > 0:48:23But the person behind it all
0:48:23 > 0:48:29It was obvious from the first that she was a very capable woman, capable of engineering it all.
0:48:29 > 0:48:34It was a very clear-sighted plan
0:48:34 > 0:48:38Mark Gaskell was her ticket to wealth and a good position.
0:48:38 > 0:48:44Nothing, certainly not little Ruby Keene, was going to stop her.
0:48:44 > 0:48:51The double murder and the substitute body. She cold-bloodedly chose Basil Blake as chief murder suspect.
0:48:55 > 0:49:01poor little Pamela's chaperone
0:49:01 > 0:49:06for the film test. She bleached her hair, painted her bitten nails,
0:49:06 > 0:49:10put her into one of Ruby's dresses
0:49:10 > 0:49:15ready for the deadly attentions
0:49:15 > 0:49:21Who then completed the plan by getting her to Blake's cottage,
0:49:21 > 0:49:24and getting back to the hotel.
0:49:24 > 0:49:29So at the time the doctor said she died, Gaskell and Josie had
0:49:29 > 0:49:33They were sitting playing bridge, watching the real Ruby Keene dance.
0:49:33 > 0:49:38After giving Ruby something to make
0:49:38 > 0:49:42that is Josie's, room and lie down
0:49:42 > 0:49:47knowing that the drug would shortly
0:49:47 > 0:49:52It was when she went up to change
0:49:52 > 0:49:57She strangled the poor child
0:49:57 > 0:50:03Later that evening, she and Gaskell dressed her in the Guide uniform,
0:50:07 > 0:50:18Tell me, that tune that was racketing around in your head.
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