764 - May 28, 1969

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NARRATOR:Collinwood, .

A house haunted by terror,

for a curse has been laid upon Quentin Collins.

When the moon is full, he becomes a wolf

that walks like a man.

And in the fearful village,

one man pays the consequences for having tried

to help Quentin.

Blackmailed by the Reverend Trask,

Evan Handley trains an innocent man

to commit a mysterious m*rder.

So,

this is what Magda sold you.

How many men this could k*ll.

She was lavish,

Magda.

Come, my boy, you've worked long enough.

I think a game of cards is marvelously relaxing

after a day like today, don't you?

Oh, yes.

You'll soon see your favorite lady, Tim,

the queen of spades.

I learned to play, really, at Collinwood.

Judith Collins isn't very fond of cards

but I don't suppose there's much gaming at your school.

Charity and Mrs. Trask play,

the Reverend Mister Trask does not approve.

No, no, he sees the devil everywhere.

Well, perhaps he's right,

perhaps the devil is everywhere,

even in a game such as this.

Edward plays a lot too,

badly, of course.

He always suspects everyone else of cheating.

You will bring me a brandy, soon.

- When? - You will know.

But when the real moment comes,

it might not be brandy.

It might be tea, or sherry,

but you understand that, don't you?

TIM: Yes.

We cannot control what it might be.

But you know that, don't you?

TIM: Yes.

Good.

Very good, Tim,

very good indeed.

For the first time.

TIM: You will drink the brandy.

- No. - Yes.

You will drink it, you will drink this brandy!

Tim!

[ spooky music ]

TIM: Yes, you are going to drink this!

Tim!

But I saw the queen of spades,

you are going to drink this, ah!

Tim, Tim,

no, no!

Ah!

My face, Tim!

The wrong face, you know the face,

it's in the cards, Tim!

The face is in the cards!

I'm helping you, Tim, you remember that.

I am your friend, Tim.

You must get back to work.

You understand that?

You must follow my orders, Tim.

Get back to work!

[ phone rings ]

- Yes? - Evan?

EVAN:Is that you, Beth?

I think you better come out here as soon as you can.

EVAN:Why?

Have you,

have you seen the moon tonight?

Yes.

BETH:It's happened again.

There is nothing I can do about Quentin.

There is.

If you bring something silver,

you can protect yourself.

EVAN:Now, Beth, I cannot.

Someone has to find him,

before anything happens.

I'm terribly sorry, but I am not able

to go out tonight, you must try to find someone else--

There is no one else here.

I know a few of the things he's done for you.

You must help him.

If this keeps on, and it will,

he's going to be caught.

We've got to help him.

Beth, what is it, what's happened?

Nothing, Miss Collins,

I was just hanging up.

But you were in the middle of a conversation.

It wasn't important.

It obviously was.

It was,

I was just talking about a cousin of mine

in the village.

He's in a bit of trouble.

Well, perhaps after you leave here,

you can help your family.

Miss Collins,

must I go now?

I know my time, my two weeks are almost up,

but I'd like to stay, just for a little while.

Mrs. Fillmore called this morning.

She said that the baby boy had a fever,

and she asked me to get medicine for him.

I have it with me,

I was just on my way.

Can't I stay?

JUDITH: Because of the baby,

that won't be necessary.

I'm going to tell Quentin about the children.

No, no, you can't, please don't.

But why? You always wanted me to tell him.

BETH: Not now,

he can't know now.

Perhaps Quentin's the kind of man

who needs responsibility,

and children do change a parent.

Is Quentin in his room?

No.

JUDITH: Where is he?

He's at his friend, Evan Handley,

for the evening.

You must not tell him.

I don't understand why.

What could possibly have happened

to make you change your mind?

Quentin would be so upset with the boy ill,

unable to help him.

Miss Collins, you must promise that you won't

tell him yet.

Alright, Beth.

Perhaps you better stay until it's settled.

Thank you.

I have an errand to do in the village,

then I will be with the children at Mrs. Fillmore's

if you want me.

[ wolf howling ]

Quentin.

Oh, Quentin.

[ wolf howling ]

Do you hear that howling?

It's a dog, that's all,

a dog that's been left alone too long.

No.

You sound so positive, why?

Well, last month when the moon was full,

that teacher from the school was k*lled.

That animal, it's back.

I think so.

As I was leaving the old house, I heard it.

Magda, when she came back from the village,

she thought she saw it in the woods

between the gate and the old house.

Well, let's call the police.

Judith,

why is that animal always on these grounds?

Beth, the teacher,

they were both attacked by it.

That's true.

The police said that there've been no reports

of it being seen anywhere but here.

What does that mean, Barnabas?

We shall have to find out, shan't we?

[ phone rings ]

Hello?

Yes, just a moment.

Barnabas, it's for you,

Ezra Braithwaite.

I'll use the phone in the study to call the police.

Hello, this is Barnabas Collins.

You left word to call if anyone

ordered a pentagram charm?

BARNABAS:Yes, yes.

Miss Beth Chavez did.

I charged to Quentin Collins.

When did she order it?

Tonight, and she must be in an awful hurry

for it too.

I see.

Well, thank you very much Ezra.

Oh, Ezra,

you're going to be a great addition

to your father's firm.

Goodnight, Ezra.

Beth knows now it's a werewolf.

How could she find out?

What was the pentagram for?

That baby who's grave Chris and I opened,

where is that baby?

I must find out tonight.

[ wolf howling ]

The police say they've had no reports

from anywhere but here.

They're sending some men here, thank goodness.

Oh, I wish there was something I could do

besides phoning the police and sitting here.

Judith,

when did Beth leave?

About an hour ago.

You don't think something's happened to her, do you?

I hope not.

How long has she been with you?

She's been here a long time, isn't she?

JUDITH: About two years, why?

- Is she from Collinsport? - Yes.

BARNABAS: Is her family here?

A cousin, why?

I just realized how very little I know about her.

That's all for the best.

Doesn't pay to be too interested in servants.

We found that out in this house.

You're not going out?

He sounds so close.

I think, maybe I might find it

before the police get here.

You can't go, I can't let you,

it's too dangerous.

I am well armed, Judith.

Do be careful.

Don't worry.

[ wolf howling ]

EVAN: Making progress, Tim?

Oh, yes.

How many more pages do have to do?

Four.

I think you've done quite enough for today.

I'm very impressed with your work, Tim,

do you know that?

Shall we,

try the cards?

Try the cards.

Yes.

And this time, there must be no mistake, Tim.

When the moment comes,

the real moment everything must go smoothly

without error, you understand?

- Yes. - EVAN: You ready, Tim?

Yes.

There is a primitive tribe in the jungles of Brazil

that has a very interesting custom.

The brightest youth is chosen

to deliver death to those who have been condemned

by the elders.

Now, you might say, but that is a primitive tribe,

but truthfully,

isn't our society a primitive tribe too?

Yes.

It is an honor to be chosen.

You must think that way too, Tim.

Your cards, Tim.

You're forgetting the game.

Isn't it amusing, the significance

that is attached to a symbol,

the emotional significance?

The heart on a card, for example, signifies romance.

For a spade,

what does a spade mean to you, Tim?

TIM: Death.

All spades mean that?

Yes.

But when you played that card,

you didn't have a desire to k*ll anyone, did you?

- No. - Why not?

It is not the right card.

And is

this?

TIM: Your brandy.

Thank you, Tim.

You may sit down, now.

You have done well, Tim.

You've learned nearly enough.

Yes.

The moment is very near.

Did you see the police outside?

Yes, one met me at the gate and walked me here.

He told me about the animal.

Has anyone been attacked?

JUDITH: We don't know, we only hear the animal.

How's the boy?

He has a fever, there are no other symptoms.

[ banging ]

JUDITH: Mister Shaw, come in.

You shouldn't be walking the grounds tonight.

Well, we did not know about all this

at the school.

Reverend Trask merely asked me to stop by

to fetch Jamison and Nora.

I wouldn't send them through the woods tonight

and you mustn't go back either.

Beth, go upstairs and have a room made ready

for Mister Shaw.

I'll phone Reverend Trask and tell him

why you're spending the night here.

That's most kind of you, Miss Collins,

but it may not be necessary for me to stay the night,

and all those men they have out there searching,

surely the beast will be caught.

I'm most anxious for the children

to back to Worthington Hall.

These past few weeks have been difficult for them,

especially Jamison.

Yes, the reverend is most anxious

to have them back as well.

Oh, I was so impressed the last time

I visited the school.

The children behaved angelically.

Reverend Trask does require very strict discipline.

JUDITH: Oh, so do I.

My father was extremely strict

and a god-fearing man.

He would've been one of Reverend Trask's

most ardent supporters.

Oh, please, do sit down.

No, I,

no, thank you.

JUDITH: I do hope

Rachel is happy in her work.

TIM: Ah, Miss Truman is the most

exceptional teacher.

JUDITH: As was Miss Truman.

I know how upset poor Reverent Trask was--

[ g*n firing ]

- That was right outside. - Yes.

[ door opens ]

- The g*n fire. - Perhaps they got the animal.

- Did they capture him? - He got away.

- Oh. - But, they wounded him,

they may catch up with him.

They fired at close range.

The b*llet went through his chest.

- Beth! - Are you alright, Miss Chavez?z

Yes, yes, I am. Excuse me.

I'll go and join the search again.

I knew that you'd be alarmed by the shots.

Yes, thank you, Barnabas.

Do be careful.

Now that he's wounded, he'll be more vicious than ever.

[ squeaking ]

How did you get in my room?

You were just outside.

How could you possibly have gotten here

ahead of me?

That isn't important.

You went into the village tonight

and ordered a silver pentagram from Braithwaite and Son.

How do you know that?

There is a wounded animal prowling in the woods.

You know that animal is a werewolf,

and that we would change back to a human being

in the morning.

You must tell me who it is.

Are you threatening me?

BARNABAS: I'm warning you, time is short.

You must give me the answers I need.

I can't help you.

I know nothing about the animal in the woods.

Now, please leave.

Stay away from me,

stay away from me!

Oh, my god,

what are you?

[ spooky music ]