Blood Mania (1970)

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(dramatic music)

(slow suspenseful music)

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(woman screaming)

(woman screaming)

(slow suspenseful music)

(uptempo suspenseful music)

(buzzer ringing)

(buzzer ringing)

(buzzer ringing)

(buzzer ringing)

(suspenseful music)

Good morning, Daddy.

What took you

so long, Victoria?

You heard my buzzer.

Unless, you're deaf.

Now, Daddy, relax.

You mustn't get

yourself excited.

You know what Dr. Cooper said.

Dr. Cooper. (scoffs)

Thinks he's the world's

greatest doctor.

If he treats all his

patients like this,

my clinic's finished.

He'll be here

in about an hour.

Now, quit your grumbling.

You're not fooling anyone.

You know perfectly well Dr.

Cooper's an excellent doctor.

Eh.

I should think

you'd be grateful.

He saved your life.

Saved my life?

Any two-year med student could

have diagnosed my condition.

Will you stop your

fussing and eat?

You probably poisoned it.

Daddy.

Don't Daddy me.

I could choke to

death on my coffee,

and you wouldn't shed a tear.

Now, Daddy, you must relax.

We don't wanna make

Dr. Cooper unhappy.

You've been after

Craig Cooper for years

and he won't give you a tumble.

(laughing)

One of the few pleasure

I have left in life

is watching you trying to

sink your hooks into him.

Papa, dear, eat your

breakfast before it gets cold.

(sighing) She can't

ruin applesauce.

[Woman Off-Screen] Craig!

I'm up, I'm up.

[Woman Off-Screen] Sweetheart!

Craig, come on,

wake up, darling.

I'll be there in five minutes.

(water splashing)

I've got something for you.

I'll be there in four minutes.

Sweetheart, are you up?

Come on, Craig.

Come on, sweetheart,

rise and shine.

Every time I look at

you, I rise and shine.

Mm.

Mm.

Mm, sweet.

You know what?

What?

I've got a

proposition for you.

I'm always ready.

If you'll scrub my

back, I'll scrub yours.

(Craig laughing)

Yeah, that sounds

pretty interesting.

As a matter of fact,

I'm tingling with

great expectations.

(telephone ringing)

Wait a minute,

I'll be right back.

(telephone ringing)

Don't move, I'll be right back.

(telephone ringing)

Hello?

(laughing) Yeah, I'm up, I'm up.

Now, where were we?

I don't know.

Where were you?

I think I was

about right here.

Mm.

(giggling)

Right.

(sighs)

Craig?

Hm?

Can I be serious with

you for a moment?

Oh, come off it, honey.

It's 7:30 in the morning.

Here, your turn.

I'm gonna welsh on

my end of the deal

unless you listen

to me for a moment.

(telephone ringing)

Ah, saved by the bell.

(telephone ringing)

Hello?

Wait a minute.

What's the idea of

calling me here?

Look, I thought we agreed not

to contact each other again.

I don't care if you

do need the money.

Listen, don't threaten me.

Alright, I'll do What I can.

Maybe a couple of hundred.

(phone dialing)

Hello, Dr. Cooper here.

Right, I'll be at the

clinic from 8:30 until 9:30,

at 10 o'clock at Dr. Waterman's.

Okay, thank you.

(rock music)

Oh, hi.

I was just getting my keys

out of the pool, they fell in.

Oh, wow.

Uh.

I've heard of people like you.

Oh, wow.

Oh, no.

My mother wants me home by, mm.

No.

(doorbell ringing)

I didn't see Miss Turner's

car in the driveway.

She's not here.

Victoria, I thought I told

you that I wanted a nurse

with your father

around the clock.

I'm here, what's the fuss?

I wish to hell

you'd listen to me

once in a while, Victoria.

I don't have to tell you.

Breathe deep and exhale.

I've been waiting

for two weeks.

Breathe.

Hell, I own that clinic.

And when I ask for the

results of my own cardiogram,

I expect,

Ridgeley, you're the patient.

I'm the doctor, remember?

Now, the clinic is

following my orders.

For how long?

That's what I'm

here to find out.

Well, since you're

being so agreeable,

but thank you,

Vicky, that's fine.

I like caring for you, Daddy.

I'm not completely helpless.

I think Victoria

wants to become a nurse.

She'd make a lousy nurse.

As good as Nurse Turner.

Well, I keep her

around for laughs.

I want that comedian by

your side at all times.

Have Miss Turner

call me tomorrow.

Okay.

What the hell am I

supposed to do all day?

Stare into space?

I'll see you tomorrow.

Craig.

Yeah, Doc, I know.

Take care.

You do have a way with him.

He was almost apologetic.

Your father and

I are very close.

He's been very good to me.

I know.

You had a hard time in

med school, didn't you?

I managed.

Care for a drink?

I can't.

Why can't you?

It's very early and I have

a very busy day ahead of me.

What makes you so hard to get?

Are you trying to

get me, Victoria?

[Cheryl] Hi.

Hi.

[Cheryl] You're home early.

Yeah, I got finished

sooner than I expected.

I had feeling you'd be here.

(Cheryl moans)

[Cheryl] I let myself in.

I hope you don't mind.

[Craig] When did I ever mind?

[Cheryl] I've got

steaks on the broiler,

a salad on the table.

(lips smacking)

Do you mind if I

take your tie off?

[Craig] Mmm mm..

[Cheryl] You look so tired.

[Craig] That's better.

[Cheryl] Mm.

[Craig] Mm, this is nice, huh?

[Cheryl] Very nice.

[Craig] Mm.

Come here, a little closer.

[Cheryl] (laughing)

I can't get any closer.

[Craig] Mhm, yes you can.

(doorbell ringing)

Damn.

[Cheryl] Somebody

up there is pushing

all the wrong damn buttons.

Well, hello old buddy.

Well, how are you?

What are you doing here?

I just stopped by to have

a little chat with you.

Say, now this is some pad.

L dig it.

Well, aren't you gonna

introduce us, Doc?

Cheryl, this is Mr. Mills.

You wanna excuse, honey?

We have some

business to discuss.

Of course, I'll go change.

It's a nice girl

you got there, Doc.

And she cares.

But, I wonder if

she cares enough

to come visit you in prison

for the next 10 years, hm?

Larry, just exactly

what is it that you want?

Well, the same

things you do, Doc.

Respectability and freedom.

Now, that is the big one, Doc.

Freedom.

[Craig] Well, you're

free to go out and find it.

[Larry] No, no, no,

your freedom, not mine.

[Craig] Larry, I thought

I told you I was through

doing business with you.

Hey, easy, old buddy.

I just stopped by to

tell you that I expect

$50,000 in two weeks.

[Craig] What the hell for?

[Larry] For the privilege

of not doing business

with me anymore.

You're crazy.

No, I am not crazy, thank you.

And you better

think about it, Doc.

What do you think a judge

would say to Mrs. Bartlett's

little tale of woo, hm?

Or the Joy Hunter thing?

Larry.

You seem to be forgetting

one little thing.

You're just as deeply

involved in this as I am.

(laughing) No.

I'm clean, Doc.

I only introduce

you to the people

that you do your thing to.

You know, introductions

are my specialty.

So are photographs.

I mean, I really

appreciate (exhaling)

and understand their full value.

Hey, tell me something, Doc.

What do you think that the

District Attorney would give me

to wangle an

introduction to you, hm?

What's that two

dollar word, immunity?

I don't have

that kind of money.

Well, I didn't expect you

to have it in your pocket.

But you got some big-time

connections these days, Doc.

I mean, you're no longer

that middle class punk

trying to brain your way out

of the lower middle class.

You've made it, Doc.

You ain't got any style, though.

But you made it.

Good night, Doc.

See you in two weeks.

Craig?

What kind of trouble

costs $50,000?

You were listening?

Yes.

ab*rtion.

ab*rtion?

I didn't know you did ab*rtion.

I don't.

Not now.

How did you get involved?

Med school.

I needed the money.

Wow.

You can get in a lot

of trouble doing that.

(sighs) I know.

It can cost me my license,

and my career.

Don't let him scare you.

Maybe he's bluffing.

Uh uh, he's not bluffing.

He'd chop me in a minute.

I'd lose everything.

What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

I gotta get that money, though.

Someway, somehow.

The roses are beautiful

this morning, aren't they?

Yes, they're lovely.

But I don't think Daddy

would appreciate them.

Well, of course he does.

He misses his rose bushes.

Does he?

Yes, he does.

You're very, very sweet

to my daddy, aren't you?

Well, I try.

I see you trying,

Miss Innocence.

Miss Innocence?

Didn't you know?

I'm listed in the Yellow

Pages under 'Sex.'

Your hair is

really very pretty.

Why don't you do

something special with it?

My hair's alright.

I don't get paid because

I look like Raquel Welch.

(ceramic shattering)

Clumsy.

Would you be a good girl

and clean it up for me?

I'll take this up to Daddy.

b*tch.

Lunch, Daddy.

See, I picked you some roses.

Where's Miss Turner?

She's coming.

I need her.

You haven't been following

my orders, have you, Doctor?

Been at the brandy?

What's an aging shut-in to do?

Good morning, Dr. Cooper.

Dr. Waterman is to

receive absolutely

no stimulants whatsoever.

I want him to receive at least

8 hours of good, sound sleep.

Well, that kills

our Late Late Show.

I want you to go over to

the hospital and pick this up.

It's not in general

distribution yet.

I'll guard it with

my life, Doctor.

Try not to miss me too

terribly while I'm gone.

(chuckles) Damn fool.

Be good, now, Doctor.

What's my alternative?

Craig, don't leave.

I want to talk to you.

Buzz me if you need me, Daddy?

D'accord

[Victoria] Like it?

(laughing) Like?

It's overpowering.

I didn't know you

could be overpowered.

You know, you've

become quite an artist.

Painted up a storm.

Therapy, Doctor, therapy.

Are you really having

trouble with your income tax?

Yes.

You owe them a lot?

I'm not too sure, yet.

Look, if you need some

money, I've got some.

Well, that's very nice of you,

but I can manage.

I'd love to help

you in some way.

Victoria, thank you

for showing me your work,

but I've got to go.

You didn't know how

talented I was, did you?

Victoria, I've got to go.

(suspenseful music)

(whimsical music)

(wind chimes chiming)

[Craig] Victoria,

we're very young souls.

Very young and evil.

[Victoria] Yes, very evil.

[Craig] We've got a lot

to get out of this lifetime.

We may not get another chance.

[Victoria] You'll

probably live to be 110.

Yeah?

Why's that?

Only the good die young.

(laughs) Yeah, well, if

you keep sniffing that stuff,

you're not gonna live

very long, either.

But what a way to go.

Except for the headaches after.

No, seriously.

Amyl nitrite, that's

pretty potent stuff.

As a matter of fact,

if you have a heart

condition, it can k*ll you.

k*ll you?

Yeah.

That's one of the reasons

they put it on prescription.

What's bothering you?

Moment of truth?

Mhm.

I need 50,000.

Dollars?

Dollars.

Why?

Oh, let's call

it a tax problem.

I don't have

that kind of money.

But, I know how to get it.

How?

Never mind.

I'll get it.

Soon?

Soon.

(Craig sighing)

I fixed you a drink.

I hope you like bourbon.

Please, sit down.

I guess you're wondering why

I asked you to come over.

Oh, I hope I didn't

sound too mysterious.

I want to talk to

you about Craig.

Alright, what about him?

You don't know how hard he's

worked to get where he has,

and what you're

doing can ruin him.

(laughing) That's

right, I could ruin him.

But, why?

What has he done to you?

Oh, I got 50,000 Why'S.

He can get it.

[Cheryl] No, he can't.

Yeah, he can.

People can and will do a lot

of things when they have to.

There's nothing that

will change your mind?

Alright, you wanna help him?

[Cheryl] If I can.

Stand up.

(sighs) Will you

leave him alone?

Are you gonna stand up?

(seductive music)

Will you leave Craig alone?

(exhales) You have my word.

(screaming)

(uptempo rock music)

(yelling)

(uptempo rock music)

Please, please!

(sighing)

(lips smacking)

Well, thanks for

the turn, baby.

But, no deposits.

You're good, but not that good.

(eerie music)

(dramatic music)

The look on his face.

He didn't wanna live.

Not that way.

Well, at least he

died with dignity.

Where's Victoria?

Downstairs, Doctor.

Victoria?

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

You saw him?

Yes.

Did he have much pain?

A certain amount is usual

in this kind of death.

I didn't want him

to have any pain.

I knew there'd be no headache.

I didn't want him to suffer.

He just, sort of, stiffened.

I did it for you, Craig.

For me?

He was going to die, anyway.

Victoria, that

was your father.

Don't look at me like that?

How in the hell do you

want me to look at you?

What are you doing?

Calling the police.

Go ahead.

And what are you going to

do about your tax problem?

Sell shoes?

Dr. Cooper,

Mr. Remington of the coroner's

office is on the telephone.

Hello, Mr. Remington.

No, I didn't expect it.

Yes.

I'll be down tomorrow

to sign the papers.

Cause of death?

Stroke.

[Lawyer] It's a

simple matter, Victoria.

Your father left everything

in order for me.

Mr. Jacobson, what

has to be done now?

First of all,

we have to set a date for

the reading of the will.

Is that necessary?

Your father stipulated

that there'd be.

I see.

When?

How's the 26th?

That's two weeks from tomorrow.

Does it have to

take that long?

I just wanna get it over with.

My firm needs the time,

and your father left

instructions to the effect

that I notify your

younger sister

before the reading of the will.

[Victoria] Gail?

(laughs) She hasn't been

home in over seven years.

I don't even know

where she's living.

Well, don't worry, we'll

handle the notification.

We have her address in New York

and we can get it out tonight.

Victoria, let us say two

weeks from tomorrow, 10 am.

Is that alright?

Yes.

Okay, I think that's

enough business for today.

I'll let myself out,

and good day, Victoria.

[Victoria] Welcome home, Gail.

Oh, and you must be Kate.

It's been a long time.

[Gail] Yes, a long time.

[Victoria] How

was the plane ride?

[Gail] Oh, bumpy.

See, Gail?

Everything's just as it was.

It's beautiful.

Gail, I'd like you

to meet Dr. Cooper,

our family physician.

Hello, Gail.

Miss Kate Lucas.

How do you do?

Hello.

Would someone care

for some coffee?

I'd love some.

Excuse me.

Please, sit down.

Thank you.

Welcome home.

Thank you.

Dr. Waterman

spoke often of you.

He missed you.

Oh.

Well, he'd been

failing for some time.

I didn't know.

He died in his sleep.

He had very little pain.

Coffee will be ready

in about five minutes.

Oh, I've gotta get back

to the clinic right away.

Well, you'll be joining us

for dinner later on, then,

won't you?

Of course.

I'll see you out.

Okay.

If you'll excuse me.

It was nice meeting you.

Nice meeting you, too, Doctor.

And, don't make any

plans for after dinner.

You were pretty

tough on Gail tonight.

As a matter of fact,

I think you handled the

whole matter very badly.

I thought it was a

rather pleasant dinner.

I wasn't talking about

dinner and you know it.

Yes.

(lips smacking)

I know.

$50,000, my sweet.

$50,0000.

As soon as the will is probated,

and Daddy's business affairs

are in perfect order.

10 days to two weeks.

I'll get the money

back to you, I swear it.

Don't swear.

Please don't swear.

I don't want the money.

I have you.

And make no mistake about it,

I do have you.

You are a b*tch.

Come here, b*tch.

(slow rock music)

"Second, I direct my

executor to pay my just debts

"and expenses of last

illness, funeral and burial,

"as soon after my

death, as is convenient.

"It is my intention

to hereby dispose

"of all real and

personal property,

"which I have the right

to dispose of by will,

"including any and all

property as to which I may have

"the power of

appointment by will."

Miss Turner.

Yes?

"To my nurse, Emily Turner.

"I bequeath the sum of

$1,500 for service rendered,

"and for giving me

those needed laughs.

"To Dr. Craig Cooper, I have

established a trust fund.

"The proceeds, which are

not to exceed $10,000 per annum,

"and which must be spent

on medical research.

"I wish to make public this

acknowledgement of your skills

"as a man of medicine.

"Now, then,

"I give, devise and bequeath

the remainder of my estate,

"real, personal or mixed,

"of every kind kind and nature,

"and wheresoever situated,

"of which I may die,

ceased or possessed,

"or to which I may be entitled

at the time of my death,

"to my daughter,

"Gail Waterman."

There is a codicil to the will

which states the following:

"I hereby declare that my other

daughter, Victoria Waterman,

"is to receive exclusive

privileges to this house,

"sufficient funds

for its maintenance,

"plus an additional personal

allowance of $250 a week,

"for as long as she may live.

"The home will continue

to be owned by the estate,

"but it cannot be

liquidated during the course

"of my daughter

Victoria's lifetime."

No, no.

[Craig] Victoria.

He can't do this to me.

I was the one who took care

of him when he was sick.

I took care of him.

I lived with him

all these years,

not her.

I took all the insults.

You don't know what

I went through.

Mine.

It's rightfully mine!

[Craig] Victoria,

you're getting hysterical.

Shut up!

Leave me alone!

You.

It's always been you!

You didn't care for him,

not the way I did!

Why did you have to come back?

I hate you!

I hate you!

(yelling)

It's mine, it's so unfair!

Shh.

(Victoria yelling)

No, I don't,

(screaming)

(screaming)

(sobbing)

Why, Craig?

It's alright.

Glad I did it.

Be quiet.

I'm glad I k*lled him.

Shut up!

Somebody might walk in.

But I'd do it again,

only this time,

I wouldn't make it

so easy for him.

(moaning)

[Craig] Shh.

It looks like you're

back on salary again.

Yes, Doctor.

I understand.

Continue the sedation.

Call me if you need me.

I don't care what time it is.

If you leave this

room for any reason,

lock the door after you.

Will do, Doctor.

Oh, Doctor!

May I speak to you for a moment?

Of course.

I'm concerned about Gail.

I mean, that little scene

Victoria put on for us today.

I'm sure that

won't happen again.

Oh?

And, why is Victoria

confined to her room?

She's sedated.

I didn't want her

wandering about.

I was afraid of the stairs.

I don't buy it, Doctor.

I wasn't aware that I was

selling anything, Miss Lucas.

Look, Doctor,

Victoria's a little sicker

than anyone cares to admit,

isn't she?

I appreciate your concern,

but I have a busy day,

so, if you'll excuse me.

The hell with your

busy day, Doctor.

I'm concerned about

Gail's safety.

Our relationship goes

back a long time.

Your relationship?

I've been around.

Around long enough to know

that there's something going on

between you and Victoria.

You've got a vivid

imagination, Miss Lucas.

Why don't you try

your hand at writing?

Maybe I will.

Maybe I'll write a book about

a young, ambitious doctor

who makes a big play

for a young heiress,

even though she's

a little nutty,

and then he finds out

that she's not going

to inherit the money, but

that her younger sister is,

so he starts to make a play

for her younger sister.

Stay away from Gail.

Jealous?

She listens to me, Doctor.

Only me, remember that.

It won't do you a

damn bit of good

using your bedside

manner on her.

We'll see.

Kate?

What are we gonna do

with all that money?

Well, you don't

have your own yacht.

There's lots of

things you can buy.

Good morning!

Good morning, Miss Turner.

Isn't it funny what

a new day will bring?

Yesterday, I was broke, today,

I'm an heiress. (laughs)

Anyone for a hot

game of Scrabble?

Tennis?

Karate?

Are you alright, Gail?

Sure, I'm fine.

You know, I'm gonna

blow my inheritance.

I'm gonna buy me a

whole new wardrobe,

all kinds of bright

colors, anything but white.

If you knew how I

hate white, ugh.

(Gail laughing)

Good morning, everyone.

Good morning, Doctor.

Good morning.

How's the Dragon

Lady this morning?

Kate.

Victoria's fine.

She's asleep right now.

We'll continue like this

for the next day

or so, Miss Turner.

I'm sure she'll be alright.

But she's not eating, Doctor.

Oh, I think

she'll come around.

If she doesn't, we'll just have

to take the necessary steps.

Like what, Doctor?

She might have

to go to a hospital

where she'd receive

complete care.

Complete care?

Why does Victoria have to

go to the hospital, Doctor?

All I meant was that

she needs absolute quiet.

Like a hospital.

Isn't that what you

said, Miss Turner?

Well, yes, but I'm sure

she's going to be alright.

Well, this heiress has to

get back to her chores.

I'd almost forgotten

how beautiful it is here.

Yes, it is,

and you should be

enjoying the place more.

You know, it would do

you good to get out.

Smog or no smog, we have

some of the most beautiful

beaches in the world here.

That might be a good idea.

Listen, I've got an idea.

I've got two more house

calls to make in the Canyon.

Why don't you come with me?

Well, I,

Oh, come on,

it'll do you good.

Well, alright.

Kate, why don't you join us?

No, I'll stay here.

Okay, let me get a sweater.

(Renaissance music playing)

(crowd murmuring)

(soft instrumental music)

(waves crashing)

(abstract experimental music)

(woman laughing)

(water splashing)

(Gail yelling)

(Gail laughing)

(Gail laughing)

(soft seductive music)

(dramatic music)

(soft seductive music)

(loud rock music)

(soft seductive music)

What are you doing?

Packing.

I've decided to leave.

Leave?

But, why?

It's for the best.

But I don't understand.

Let me spell it

out for you. (sighs)

The kind of woman I am

is a very lonely woman,

and the only world I'm

really comfortable in

is with other women

who are the same way.

That's not for you.

Sometimes, in my

lonliest moments,

But you never did anything.

Of course not.

I can't.

And the way things

are now. (sighs)

Are you leaving tonight?

Yes, I've already

called a cab.

Well, I think you'll live.

Hi.

How you feeling?

I was hoping

you'd come visit me.

Not that I had any

right to expect it.

May we be alone?

Oh, sure, Gail.

I wish a man would ask me that.

I guess tonight

just isn't my night.

Oh?

Kate's leaving tonight.

How come?

She's going back

to New York, I guess.

I have to talk to

you about something.

Yes?

It's about the will,

I thought about it.

I thought about nothing

else for the last two days.

I'm sorry about what I did.

The will is not your fault.

You didn't write it, he did.

And he's dead.

Really dead.

He had quite a hold

on us, didn't he?

But, that's all over now.

We'll work everything

out ourselves.

We'll work it out so that

you get half of everything.

I thought you'd

make that offer.

But, I don't want it.

You don't want it?

No.

I don't want anything from him.

But it won't be from

him, it'll be from me.

No, it wouldn't.

It really wouldn't.

Oh, Victoria,

don't be so stubborn.

Oh, I just can't seem

to give my money away.

Second time today.

Second time?

Let's see.

Would it be Dr. Cooper

and his trouble with, uh,

Internal Revenue Service?

Yes.

And, he wouldn't

take it from you?

No.

Sounds like he

really likes you.

Why do you say that?

Well, that's not important.

What is important is that

we're together again.

Victoria, will you let

me do something for you?

Will you let me take care

of you until you get better?

But I am better, much better.

Well, you're almost better.

I'll let Miss Turner go.

Can I bring you anything

from the kitchen?

No.

I'm a little tired, I

think I'll take a nap.

There you go.

Sweet dreams.

Gail?

Yes?

Don't lock the

door, it's alright.

Okay.

(suspenseful music)

Here are Victoria's keys.

You're welcome to stay

the night if you'd like.

Oh, no, thank you.

I haven't been in my

apartment in days.

The spiders must be

having a ball. (laughs)

Good night, Gail.

Good night, Miss Turner.

Thank you.

(door lock clicking)

(suspenseful music)

(loud abstract music)

(suspenseful music)

(phone dialing)

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Hello, who is this, Gail?

Hello, Craig.

Victoria, what

are you doing up?

Let me speak to Gail.

She's not here.

She went back to New York.

That's impossible.

Listen, what's

going on over there?

Victoria?

(phone clicking)

Victoria!

(uptempo music)

(suspenseful music)

Where's Gail?

She's gone.

I don't believe you.

Look for yourself.

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

(sobbing) Why?

Why?

(suspenseful music)

Victoria?

Do you know what I have to do?

Don't answer the door.

Don't pick up the phone.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

(screaming)

(eerie music)

(uptempo music)