765 - May 29, 1969

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[ ominous music ]

NARRATOR:Collinwood before the turn of the century.

The great house is surrounded

by darkness,

and somewhere in that darkness,

there prowls a terrifying

creature who threatens

the very existence of

the Collins family.

Only a few people know

the secret behind this creature.

and Barnabas Collins must use

every means available to him,

in order to learn it from one of them.

How did you get into my room?

You were just outside.

You couldn't possibly have gotten in here ahead of me.

That isn't important.

You went to town tonight and ordered

a silver pentagram

from Braithwaite and Sons.

How do you know that?

There is a wounded animal prowling the woods.

You know the animal

is a werewolf.

And that he will change back

into human form in the morning.

You know who he is, and you're going to tell me.

Are you threatening me?

BARNABAS: I am warning you. Time is short.

You must give me the answers I need.

I cannot help you.

I know nothing about that animal in the woods.

Now, please leave.

What are you?

Stay away from me. Stay away from me.

Oh, my God!

What are you?

[ ominous music ]

Are you all right?

Yes.

BARNABAS: You still want me to leave?

No.

Good.

Now, you must tell me, what I need to know.

What are you going to do when you know?

BARNABAS: I am not certain, yet.

Who is the werewolf, then?

Beth, who is he?

Quentin.

Quentin?

How did this thing happen to him?

Quentin was responsible for Jenny's death.

He didn't mean to k*ll her.

He was trying to protect me.

But Magda didn't believe that.

She accused him of being a m*rder*r.

She set a curse on him and all his male descendants.

So,

Magda was responsible.

Yes.

Why did you go into town tonight, to order

that pentagram?

To protect the baby boy.

What baby boy?

When Quentin left Collinwood two years ago,

he didn't know that Jenny was pregnant.

She had twins.

A boy, and a girl.

And after that,

she went crazy.

Where are the babies now?

Edward sent the two babies to be cared for,

by Mrs. Fillmore, who lived outside Collinsport.

Then they're still alive?

Yes.

Does Quentin know about them?

BETH: No.

There were times, when I was

so tempted to tell him.

But I can't tell him now.

I think, it would k*ll him.

He'll have to know sooner, or later.

BETH: If he lives long enough.

I will see that he does.

You said he was wounded.

He may already be dead.

BARNABAS: No.

He cannot be k*lled by ordinary b*ll*ts.

The wound that he is suffering from,

will disappear in the morning,

when he becomes Quentin again.

But there is another danger that I must prevent.

What's that?

It is possible that the police will capture him

and put him in the cell.

In the morning,

Quentin's secret will be known

by everyone.

I don't understand you.

Why are you so interested in us?

Do you trust me?

I don't know.

In time, you will.

I just want,

I just want Quentin to be well again.

To be rid of the curse.

You're in love with him, aren't you?

Yes.

And I want to believe that everything

will be all right.

But I don't see how I can.

I lie awake,

I lie awake nights, wondering,

how and where it will all end.

I already know how and where,

what I want to know most of all is when.

[ howling ]

[ ominous music ]

JUDITH: Who is it?

I know someone's out there. Who is it?

Magda.

What do you want?

MAGDA: I got to see Beth.

Isn't it rather late to be peddling your wares?

I am not peddling,

it's important that I see her.

JDUITH: About what?

That is between me and her.

Well, you'll have to wait until tomorrow.

She has already gone to bed.

MAGDA: Then I will wake her.

You will do no such thing.

MAGDA: Please, it is very urgent.

If you want my advice gypsy,

you'll go home and get into your own bed and stay there.

This is no night for anyone to be out alone.

Yes, I know, I heard about

the animal in the woods.

I am not afraid.

I see, then I won't worry about you.

MAGDA: I am not going until I see Beth.

There is no end to your arrogance, is there?

MAGDA: You should know about arrogance,

your family has enough of it.

That's enough.

You will leave.

Now, Magda.

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[ howling ]

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BETH: Do you think you'll find him?

BARNABAS: I must.

I never should've told you.

You had no choice.

He will hate me when he finds out.

BARNABAS: He isn't going to find out that you told me.

BETH: He will demand to know how you learned the secret.

I know, I am going to have a difficult time with him.

But I'll do my best to convince him that I am

only trying to help him.

How can you do that?

I have no idea, yet.

But after I get him back here,

I am going to have a talk with Magda.

BETH: Can you persuade her to end the curse?

BARNABAS: If it's possible, I'll make her.

BETH: I'll wait up

till you bring him back, Barnabas.

Good night, Beth. And thank you.

BETH: Good night.

- Beth. - Magda.

How did you get in here?

Your mistress, wouldn't let me see you, so

I came in my own way.

Why do you want to see me?

I must know, did you get the pentagram, to the child?

Yes. And one for myself,

early this evening.

MAGDA: And, is the boy is he wearing it now?

Yes.

MAGDA: Good.

And does Barnabas know everything?

Yes. Everything.

I had to tell him.

You're a fool.

He said he wants to help Quentin.

He cannot do that.

I am the only one who can do that

and I will do it tonight.

Have you found a way to end the curse?

The only way.

BETH: What is that way?

Cannot tell you.

You are not going to harm him, are you?

I cannot harm him anymore, than I already have.

What are you going to do?

You gotta trust me, you gotta believe in me

and know that what I will do will end his misery.

I can't talk any longer,

I got to go.

[ dramatic music ]

[ grunting ]

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Beth, are you still up? I thought you had gone to bed.

I did. But I wasn't able to sleep.

Is there something I can get you?

JUDITH: I'm going to make some tea.

BETH: Let me do it for you.

Have you been in the drawing room?

BETH: No.

That's strange.

I know I closed these doors

before I went upstairs.

Who could've opened them?

Perhaps, it was the wind,

when Barnabas went out the front door--

- Barnabas? - Yes,

he came by earlier to make sure that everyone was alright.

He and I talked for a few minutes.

There's a draft coming from in there.

Now, I know some thing's wrong.

BETH: Why?

JUDITH: This window was closed

when I went upstairs.

I don't understand.

It means that someone has been in this room.

- But who? - I don't know, and I am not

going to make any attempt to find out.

I suggest we both go to our rooms and lock

the doors for the night.

Miss Collins, I can't believe

that there is any danger if we're in this house.

I can.

And I won't believe that we are out of danger,

until that animal is k*lled.

[ phone ringing ]

Beth, please go to your room and be sure and lock the door.

BETH: Yes, Miss Collins.

Hello.

Yes, sheriff.

Yes, Barnabas told me.

But, that's very

little consolation in knowing

he was only wounded.

That means he's still around, doesn't it?

And we're all still in danger.

[ gasps ]

[ dramatic music ]

It would be nice to think that the animal had crawled off

to die somewhere.

But until it's verified, I suggest you keep looking.

Thank you.

[ ominous music ]

[ thumping ]

[ growling ]

No! No!

[ screaming ]

No.

No! No!

[ screaming ]

Yes, sheriff.

Right here, in the house.

It went out the window.

No.

No one was hurt.

But Miss Collins is very shaken up.

She insists that you send men out here to guard the house.

I'll tell her.

I am sure it would make her feel better.

Thank you.

Did he say he would do it?

Yes.

Thank goodness.

We will all be k*lled,

if that thing gets back here again.

Would you like some more tea?

No, thank you.

But, you could answer a question

for me, if you can.

BETH: What's that?

What was it about you,

that made the animal turn and run?

About me?

I don't understand.

Beth, I was terrified, but I wasn't blind.

I saw everything that happened.

When he saw you,

he turned away from me and started off to you.

And then, he stopped,

suddenly, it seemed as if he were frightened of you.

Miss Collins.

I am afraid, that doesn't make any sense.

I saw it happen.

Why did it happen?

Perhaps, because,

he was more frightened, than we were.

JUDITH: I find that very hard to believe.

But it's very possible.

After all, he was wounded.

I could see him bleeding.

If an animal is that badly wounded, he's

also badly frightened.

That must be what it was, Miss Collins.

Beth, this is not an ordinary animal.

He wears clothes.

He was dressed as a man.

He stood like a man, too.

Why don't you let me take you upstairs, Miss Collins.

You've had a terrible shock.

You must rest, now.

I don't want to go upstairs.

The police will be here soon, I want to wait for them.

And I want you to wait here, with me.

Whatever you say.

That sheriff ought to be replaced.

A little while ago, he phoned and said he was sure,

that the animal was so weak,

it could have crawled off somewhere to die.

And yet, he was strong enough to almost k*ll me, wasn't he?

Why don't you have a little more tea?

If you go on talking like this,

you will only upset yourself more.

They've got to find him.

I can't live through another night like this.

They must find that beast and destroy it.

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[ grunting ]

[ growling ]

[ shots fired ]

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