The video attempts to dignify Andy Milligan’s exploitation tropes by framing them as a sophisticated study of family dynamics, yet it over-intellectualizes what is fundamentally just low-budget sleaze. It is a classic case of finding narrative depth in a film that prioritizes visceral shock over structural complexity.
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Legacy of Blood (1978) Is A Sleazy And Soapy 70s SlasherAdded:
Heat. Heat.
Let's go.
Carl, come in now. Do you hear me, >> Carl?
Oh, come on now, Carl.
You know, of course, we're going to be late for the boat.
>> Not if I can help it.
>> There. You see, that's what you get for running around out here when I've told you not to.
>> Yeah. Let me see.
>> What are we going to do with you? Yeah.
Wrap this around it.
Okay. Come on now.
Come on.
Carl, it's the boat.
Carry and I have to go into the bank now. I want you to sit right here and wait for us till we come back. Understand? All right.
Wake up. Give me my wheel.
>> Yeah, that ought to be enough, wouldn't you think? The groceries arrived.
>> I know that. Now, what's that? Nothing.
Quite a long look on your face. Nothing.
I'm not going to take you with me next time.
>> What are you doing here? Never seen you here before. Sure you have. He's the halfway brother of the Lennox sisters.
The ones that live on Handme Island.
>> Oh yeah.
>> You want a drink? Go on. It won't hurt you.
>> Make you feel good.
Margaret, you haven't seen you too in over a year.
>> Well, we don't get into town too often.
It must be very nice in that all over here by yourselves. We're used to it.
How's Carl?
>> The same. How's Oscar?
>> The same. It's a good thing you didn't.
Good for you.
>> Oh no. You should have stayed here with them. That's right. Blame me. Are you looking for him?
>> Our brother? Yes. Do you know where he went?
>> Yeah. They went that way with two guys.
>> Two men?
>> Yeah. You better hurry. They ain't no good.
Oh my god.
I think his arm is broken.
>> Ouch.
>> What's the matter?
>> Pride myself.
>> Dummy.
>> Need help?
>> You bring this tray. I'll take the rest.
What time do you have to be to work today?
>> Don't told you yesterday. Day off.
>> You mean I'm stuck with you all day?
>> Lucky lady.
>> Your breakfast will get cold.
>> What do you want? A cold breakfast or a cold me?
>> Neither. Sit.
>> Have all day.
>> Lech.
Expecting someone. You couldn't be mother.
>> God, I hope not. Not at this hour.
>> Now. Now. Be nice.
>> Smith. Jack Smith.
>> Yes.
>> Special delivery letter.
>> Where from?
>> Here you are.
>> Sign here.
>> Here.
Wait a minute. Here we are.
>> Thank you.
>> Who's it from?
It's from Samuel Schaefer.
>> Your lawyer? What does he want?
He wants us in New York on April 10th.
>> What for?
>> Doesn't say. Says it's imperative that we be there.
>> We What does it have to do with me?
>> He wants us both.
>> I just can't up and leave whenever I want to. I have a law practice to attend to, such as it is.
>> You could get your friend Robert to handle things for a few days. You always say what a good lawyer he is.
>> The way things have been going here in Boston, there certainly wouldn't be much for him to handle.
>> You only started practice 8 months ago.
Well, give yourself time.
>> Well, you put up with a lot being married to me. I bet you thought it was going to be easier being married to a lawyer.
>> You don't hear me complaining, do you?
>> What are we going to do for money?
>> Your mother.
>> Oh, sure. That's all we need. Another favor from her.
>> I can put up with it if you can.
>> We never had a honeymoon.
>> That's right.
>> Things are slow right now.
>> We could stay at Louis's.
You're >> a w. You know that.
>> I know. I know.
Where's Miss Cunningham?
>> She'd be down soon.
>> Well, you better get her drink ready soon.
>> Yes, miss.
>> I don't think it's a good idea. Am I going along? I really should stay with Sylvia.
>> Robert, you can't. The lawyer said in his letter he wants us both there. Oh, wait. We can manage Sylvia. He's done so for the past month. He can manage another week.
>> You know how she gets.
>> You can't imagine how happy I'll be when she goes back to New York.
>> She had no one else. Doesn't she have any friends?
>> She used to have many. She's alienated them all. I'm really all that's left.
>> If only she didn't drink so much. And that mouth on her.
>> Come.
>> I'm hungry. You should be. You haven't eaten since yesterday.
>> Oh, ain't she a little nervous? You keeping count, honey? Eto, another drink. I >> think you've had enough.
>> Dinner is served. the horse.
>> I hope you and I will be all right while Jennifer and I in New York.
>> That's loves me. Don't you? Never seen one like me before, have you?
>> How's your ankle?
>> Stupid. That's right. It was stupid.
First time I ever fell off the apron.
The apron Jennifer is the front of the stage.
>> Yes, I know.
>> Wasn't drunk. Don't care what those bastards say.
>> Sylvia, >> eat.
>> Jennifer, I'm going to take you to my dress maker. Maybe that way it won't look so much like a plucked chicken.
H I remember when I and I started in that play with George Arless.
>> He won't be. Why not?
>> He won't let me come near him.
>> Well, at least his arm's not broken. Any normal person would have died in such a fall.
>> He's too stupid to get hurt. What kind of person would do something like that?
We can't take him with us when we go into town.
>> Do you think it's safe to leave him here alone?
>> Oh, I don't know.
>> Let's see if we can get him to eat something.
Now let me have this.
Sh.
>> I wish to God he'd let us take him back upstairs. At least till his arms better.
>> You'll never get him upstairs.
>> Car.
>> It's me, Margaret. H.
Come on now. Look what I've got. M good food. Good.
Oh, it's good.
Good.
Want some?
Oh, here. Let me hold it for you. There.
Oh, that's good.
>> That hurts, St. I know. I'm You know, his arm's going to be all right. It's amazing.
>> Let me see.
Me, >> Susan. I think I'll put my sister Regina in this room. That's my youngest sister, Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
>> Mr. Mrs. Smith.
>> And I'll put my other sister Jennifer and her husband in the guest room next to the bathroom. That's Mr. Mrs. Burke.
>> Mr. Mrs. Burke. And Susan, make sure that you change the linens every day while they're here. And don't come up to make the beds until afternoon in case they want to sleep late.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Mother, I wish you'd help me pack. I don't know what to take with me.
>> Susan, go down to the kitchen and get a pencil and paper and tell your mother to come upstairs. I want to give her the menu for the next two weeks. Oh, she's gone out. Out where? I don't ask.
>> Oh, she might have gone shopping. Well, if only we get through these next two days, I'll be happy. They just as well could have stayed in a hotel. Mother Charlotte, in a minute. You can't always be first. The sink is stopped up in the laundry room again.
>> Oh, that's all we need.
>> I'll tell you, mother. I'll get it from her first thing in the morning.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Now, what's wrong?
>> You didn't have to say that in front of Susan.
>> Say what?
>> What you said.
>> You're spoiled rotten. We know that.
>> You keep reminding me.
>> Charlotte, you've changed in the last year.
>> How?
>> You're getting stuck up.
>> What do you mean?
Well, well, like just now with Susan, you acted superior to her. You know, Susan and her mother work for us because they have to. They don't have everything they want the way you do. If you don't watch yourself very carefully when you're growing up, you become very ignorant of other people's feelings. And the first thing you know, you turn into a not very nice person.
>> I'm sorry, mother.
The reason I'm so hard on you, honey, is because I want so much more from you than just another young lady. You see, I I won't always be here to take care of you.
Regina, >> didn't you hear me knock?
>> No.
>> What's the matter?
>> It's cold in here.
>> It's not.
What's wrong?
>> Ever since I was a little girl, I've had feelings, premonitions about things.
I've been sitting here thinking about going to New York.
Something in the back of my mind tells me not to.
>> We can't stop now. We borrowed the money. The plans are made. Louise and John are expecting us.
>> I don't like it. I'm frightened.
>> Hold me.
Where's Billy? I moved his pet rabbit from under the back porch to the old shed. But he wants his rabbit with him in the cellar.
>> You spoil him too much. Well, how am I going to handle him without it? H get him, his rabbit.
mind if I disturb you?
>> You never disturb me?
>> Susan and her mother have gone out. And with Charlotte at your mother's, the house is just too empty.
>> What time do they arrive tomorrow?
>> Regina and James at about 7:30. and Jennifer and her husband at about 8.
>> How come we're not meeting them?
>> Jennifer's idea. She felt that since they were both arriving at Grand Central and only a half an hour apart, it would be foolish to meet them. They know the way.
>> You mean we'll have a little time to ourselves in the morning?
>> More or less. Everything's ready.
You know, I like your idea of you three men going your way and and we three girls going ours. I I thought I'd take them to Luch House for lunch. Maybe a little sightseeing afterwards.
>> And I thought that I'd take Jennifer and Regina to that little restaurant I told you.
>> I hope they serve drinks.
>> Wouldn't go there if they didn't. With all the talk we're going to have to catch up on, I'm going to need them.
>> Aren't you glad you married me?
>> No, not really.
>> What? What you need?
>> Oh, get back now.
>> Oh, John.
Now the car. Now look, you take the wood from here. You see? Like this.
And then you carry it over here and put it here in the basket. See?
How do you do that?
right here.
Oh, no.
Don't you ever learn anything.
Never mind.
Go on in and try to help Mary. I'll do this.
Oh, this is just the loveliest little tea room I found when it was raining one Thursday.
>> They had the greatest lunches.
>> Good afternoon. May I help you?
>> Yes. I called before 3. Mrs. Halverson.
>> Yes, she's helping. Good.
>> Oh. Would you care for some drinks?
>> Oh, I'd like one cherry, please.
>> Same for me.
>> And I'll have some white wine, please. I hope you two are hungry. Starve last night, Louise. Thank you.
>> No, we really could have stayed at a hotel.
>> Oh, don't be silly. I love having the two of you with me. We haven't seen each other for so long.
>> Jimmy and Robert said something about going to the Museum of Natural History.
>> Is that where they went? Robert wants to do lots of sightseeing.
>> Well, John is going to meet them on 14th Street and take them to Lucha, so we do that. Oh, nice.
>> Everything here.
>> Sherry here, please.
Would you like chicken wine?
>> Oh, that's fine. Thank you.
>> Can I take your order?
>> Wait. I'll have the chicken, a salad, maybe coffee now, please.
>> I'd like the salmon, steak, and also a salad.
>> And I'll have the special, please.
>> Now, here's two.
>> Oh.
>> Why did Samuel Schaer want the men at the reading of Papa's Will? He won't say. He just said that he can't read the will without our husbands being there.
>> It sounds a bit crazy to me, but then Papa always was a little nuts. The whole family is Speak for yourself, Regina.
>> What time tomorrow?
>> 3:00 at Schaefer's office. We'll leave on the 6:00 train for upstate. Then we'll make boat connections at 8:30 and we should be on Hanley Island by 9:00.
That's the schedule Mr. Schaefer's worked out for us.
>> Why such a precise schedule?
>> That's the way Father wanted it. He was very definite about all the arrangements. I wish we'd known him.
>> It would have been nice.
>> From what lawyer Schaffer says, it's probably better we didn't.
>> What do you mean?
>> Excuse me. Which dressing would you like on your salad?
>> Oh, a house dressing would be fine.
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Father was a very strange man, a loner.
According to Mr. Schaefer, even mother didn't understand him.
>> Well, I only saw him twice when I was a child.
>> I don't remember him at all. I only remember seeing father once and then I vaguely remember he and mother shouting at each other.
>> I think I don't know.
>> Tomorrow should be very interesting.
>> Well, why do we have to go to the island for the reading of the will? Why can't we just have it done at Mr. Schaefer's office?
>> Father was very definite about that. He was definite about all the arrangements.
Do you know that we had to wait for you and James to be married for at least 2 years before Mr. Schaefer could even open the first envelope with his instructions.
>> That just sent a chill down my spine.
>> Well, then let's change the subject.
Louise, how's Charlotte?
>> She's fine. She's seven now. She's staying with my mother-in-law until we come back from Hanley Island. You know, I would have thought you and Robert would have had scads of children by now.
>> Well, Robert doesn't want to have any children. I guess he's got a point.
We're both alike in that respect. We're too selfish to have children. Where's Papa buried? What made you think of that?
>> I don't know.
>> It's buried a few blocks from here in a seaman cemetery. He insisted on it.
Seems he spent so much time at sea and traveling that he wanted to be buried with fellow travelers, as he put it.
>> Weird.
>> Well, let's go there after lunch. I'd like to see his grave.
>> You know, Jennifer, it's strange, but so would I.
Mary, I thought you'd finished upstairs.
>> Well, I haven't.
>> Well, why not? I've only got to hang.
>> Well, I need some help in the kitchen.
That is if you can find the time to help in the kitchen.
>> Look, I'm not going to put up with that.
It's hard enough around here without you starting in.
>> What do you want from me?
God, will I be glad when these four days are over?
>> Hanley. John Hanley wasn't a seaman.
That's all we got buried here. You know, >> the grave was unmarked. You sure you got the right place? You know there's another one. Blazing Star Cemetery.
>> No, this is the place. It would have been all of 20 years since he was buried.
>> I've been here 32 years. Started when I was a kid. My father used to be the caretaker and his father before him.
>> It's an unmarked grave. He was shipped here from South America.
>> Yeah, I remember the fin and something like that. You know, they shipped him in here standing up. He arrived packed in orchids. That body was packed in so tight that it took two of us with crowbars to get him out.
>> Where's the grave?
>> Anyone that were strangers, not bonafide seaman, was put over here.
>> There he is.
>> This is it.
>> Yep. Not much to it.
>> We'll plant some shrubs.
>> Can >> Why not? If >> I remember correct, he didn't want anything to mark his final rest in place. Guess that were her wishes, too.
>> Her wishes?
>> Your mother, I guess. The woman that's standing there with him. They're locked together, you know.
>> Are you all right?
Hey, baby.
Call back.
Come back.
Baba Mufatanda. In other words, are you out of your mind since when do you need an advisor?
>> He isn't just that. I mean, he teaches me other things like relaxation, mind control, emotional economy.
>> Emotional economy. That's funny.
>> No, it isn't. He's a very serious teacher. You'll see that when you meet him.
>> And this father can see into the future.
>> Well, he has predicted things that have come true.
>> Well, I've never been to a fortune teller before. This should prove very interesting.
>> Oh, I know what you're both thinking, but don't be too negative. It's one of those bad vibrations, and Baba can sense them right away.
>> Yes, we're here to see Baba.
>> Oh, Baba is meditating. He expects you.
Come in.
Baba will be with you in a moment.
Please remove your shoes. Thank you.
>> Remove our shoes. She's joking.
>> No, he feels better in natural surroundings, as he puts it. And he feels that the elements can circulate better if our hands and feet are uncovered.
>> Well, all right. I think he's ready for us.
>> I hope I don't begin to laugh.
>> Ah, Mrs. home, sir.
>> Baba, it was so gracious of you to receive us on such short notice. I'd like you to meet my sister Jennifer.
>> Kiss it.
And my sister Regina.
>> This ring was once the ring of a great teacher. He gave it to me on his deathbed. It has powers that transcend this life. I would not laugh if I were you.
>> I'm sorry. I had some wine with lunch and it made me a little silly.
>> You who have powers to see should not be skeptical.
You have premonitions like me.
>> How did you guess?
>> Baba does not guess. Baba knows.
>> Louise told you.
>> No one. Ena, won't you all please be seated?
Ena, some drinks for our guests.
Two sheries for these two ladies and Mrs. Halverson will have a white wine.
>> No, Mrs. Halverson did not tell me that was what you drink. I just know. Now, >> I don't mean to appear rude, but I was just curious.
>> Curious about my name?
>> Why? Yeah.
>> My mother was Hungarian, a gypsy. Baba was her pimp name, hence Baba. And my father was Himalayan, hence Mufatanda.
You see, you Americans are not the only ones with mixed blood. Actually, I never knew my father. To be nearer the truth, I'm a bastard. Next question.
>> Baba, the three of us are going to take a trip. A short trip. will be pleasant for the three of us.
>> The two of you?
>> Two of us?
>> One will not return.
>> Why not?
>> Baba, why won't you answer me? Sherry, >> currents are not good. Enoch is disturbed.
>> Should we go?
>> Yes, that is a good idea.
>> No. No. No. No. Here we go.
Go away in here. Go away. Go away.
>> Did you feed T?
What he wants to?
This place used to be so beautiful.
Remember? That was a long time ago. Not that long ago.
>> Wouldn't it be nice to get away for a little while?
>> Where? Any place but here.
>> We have a little money saved up.
Do you think we'll get something from the settlement of the estate? Of course we will. Do you know how many years we've been on this island?
>> Don't think about it.
Honey running into Vera like that in the bank. She looks well for her age.
>> We would too if we had her money.
>> Why didn't you get married when you had the chance, Oscar?
Oh, a lot of reasons.
Have you and Carl to look after? We could have managed.
I did the right thing.
Thank you.
Mrs. Carver called said she'd be a half hour late.
>> Mrs. Carver is always late. Alice, tomorrow at 3 for the reading of the Hanley will. I want absolutely no interruptions.
>> Do you think you'll be through by 4?
>> Why?
>> You have an appointment with Mr. Rogers at 4.
>> Couldn't.
>> It's right here in your appointment book.
>> I made that.
>> Certainly did. Well, change, Mr. Rogers, to another day.
>> All right.
>> And Alice, you would better get out all the books and papers pertaining to Mr. Hanley.
>> Now, >> I'm going to have to make some slight financial adjustment after all these years of working with Mr. Hanley's money. The office is uh going to miss it.
>> Everything has to end sometime or another.
>> I just didn't think it would end. So soon.
>> What?
>> Nothing.
Oh man.
Oh man.
>> Now before we begin, there are a few things I must tell you.
First of all, this will is highly irregular. though legal.
Your father was a very strange and mysterious man. None of you three girls really knew your father. His vast holdings in South America demanded every moment of his time, thereby depriving you of any attention. He returned to Hanley Island only about seven times.
Out of those seven visits, three children were conceived. you, Jennifer, you Louise, and you, Regina.
And in that order, on his last visit many years ago, he demanded my late father's presence at Hanley Island.
My father arrived by the boat and went directly to his bedside.
He was a very untrusting man.
He had already had these papers drawn up by his lawyers in South America. All he wanted of my father was his signature to attest to the legality of his sanity.
To this day, I do not know what is in these papers.
Well, my ideas, this is it.
My dearest darlings, by now I presume you are all happily married.
I never was. You loved your mother. I never did. She was a good mother, but a terrible wife. She was possessive, selfish, and demanding. These statements I make now against her should not be allowed to hurt your feelings toward her. They are only meant to give you insight into the following provisions.
One, each of you and your husband shall reside at Hanley House in sexual uh harmony for a period of 3 days. Two. The morning of the third day, envelope marked with the bee in the possession of my lawyer will be opened and the bequest shall be dispersed.
Three, the large old trunk in the attic of the main hall which will have been brought down by this time shall be opened. Four, in case any unforeseen events occur, the uh eldest heir shall redistribute my requests according to her wishes.
>> Well, never knew they had no love for each other.
>> You know, mother never let us know.
>> No one knew.
>> The whole thing frightens me. I don't like it.
Neither do I.
>> There's no other way. We can't have the will read here.
>> These are his wishes. I can't change the stipulations. I would advise you to carry out his will to the letter. There is a great deal of money at stake.
>> Why would he include us, the husbands in his will? According to my late father, who knew him quite well, he felt that any man who could put up with um her children was as much entitled to the money as any of his heirs.
>> That's the reason Regina and I had to be married for 2 years before the will could be read.
>> Precisely.
>> Oh, he must have hated her. If only he had known some of the love that his daughters have had and given.
>> That's one of the nicest things you've ever said.
>> I don't want to go.
>> We have no choice.
>> No.
>> Do you know it's 4:15 already?
>> I think we'd better wrap things up.
>> You have to take the 6:00 train upstate to connect with the 8:30 boat. You should arrive oh about 9:00 on Hanley Island. Glad you told us to bring a luggage with us so we never would have made it.
>> This is it, darling. After all these years, it'll be worth the waiting. I know how hard it's been financially and you and James lately. Everything will be all right. You'll see. Wish I felt the way you do.
>> You will.
>> Time's wasting.
>> I'll call a taxi.
>> The best of luck to everyone.
>> We won't be needing it, Mr. Schaefer.
Everything's going to be just fine.
>> Your train's 3 minutes late.
>> Oh, what would you do without your watch? You know, I hope you don't make sure Sylvia doesn't drink too much.
>> I wonder whether I shouldn't have given him a little more money.
>> Oh, I forgot my shoes.
>> You've got them on?
>> No, the new ones I bought for the trip.
>> Slippers? Forget them.
>> Here he comes.
>> I hope I don't get train sick.
>> James, get us a porter. I'll help to relay with Rob. All right, everybody here?
>> Yes.
Now coming tomorrow.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Heat.
Would you help me with this, please?
Why we had to dress down here is beyond me. Well, Margaret's in the room's already yet. Well, I don't know why that should be. According to lawyer Schaefer, they knew we were coming 2 weeks ago.
Where's Eugina?
>> Well, she's going through her things in the storage room. She thinks she'd lost an earring. It's cold in here. It's always cold here. That's what I remember as a child. Seems strange being here again, doesn't it?
>> Oh, I always hated this place. Too bad Papa never finished the main building.
Well, he went all over the world to furbish it. It's funny how he never finished with all of the electricity.
Did you see the light fixtures in the outlet? He never put the generator in to make everything work. Oh, there are so many things that I've buried in my head.
Did you see that portrait of mama in the dining room? It's not very flattering.
Oh, you remember when we were young and we went to that awful morning.
Oh, awful.
>> Oh, at least we have each other.
>> Oh, we'll always have each other.
>> Was that a threat?
>> Oh, you know though, Margaret and Mary haven't had a very easy time of it. You mean Carl?
>> Not just that, but the time they spent catering to mama all those years.
>> Why do you think she never spent much time with us?
>> I don't know. I don't think we'll ever completely know.
>> Well, we haven't come out too badly, have we? Considering.
>> Maybe we were lucky. We were never spoiled and we always had to make our own decisions and we never had anyone to tell us what to do.
>> Maybe.
Oh, I like John. He's nice, isn't he? I like Robert, too. Oh, we're getting so sentimental.
>> No, just closer. We haven't been able to the last few years. I mean, you're living in Philadelphia and all.
You are happy now, aren't you?
>> As happy as I can expect to be.
They must have really hated each other.
>> You mean mother and father?
>> Well, why did they just divorce? They might as well have. Each one of them went their separate way.
>> He drank a lot.
>> Well, that's what we were told. I wonder what was the truth and what wasn't.
>> Don't you believe what she told us.
>> Well, all we heard was her side. There are two sides to every story.
>> True. Maybe some good will come of this.
The money. Schaefer said there's going to be a lot of it.
>> Not just that. Renewing old ties.
Oh, the fire's so nice, isn't it?
>> Mhm.
Oh, >> you know Carl's a little simple-minded.
The only thing he understands is a slap now and then.
>> Short attention span.
>> Most of my patients are like that.
>> Oh, stop that. You do very well by your patience.
>> Must be interesting listening to other people's secrets.
>> Mostly petty problems. They let them mount up, keeping them to themselves, and then one day they cause mental stress. Fascinating field. I wish I was in something besides hardware.
>> And if you were in something else, you'd want something else. Just what we were talking about. Short attention span.
>> Excuse me, but it's it's getting very late now. And Mary and I have most of your things up in your room. So, if you all don't mind, we'd like to show. You must be very tired.
>> The supper was excellent, >> wasn't it, though?
>> Shall we all go >> this way?
That chicken breast is delicious. I must get those.
>> Thank you.
>> Don't you find it difficult living here year round?
>> You get used to it. You can get used to anything.
>> We put you all up on the second floor.
>> Mary and Carl and I are on the third floor.
Help me.
Teddy.
>> Oh, Teddy. We'll get it, Teddy. Oh, I will.
Carl.
Carl.
Teddy.
Teddy.
>> Yes, my Teddy. Come get Teddy. Carl.
Come on.
>> He's not violent, is he?
>> No, not really.
Mr. Mrs. Burke, this room is yours. Thank you.
>> Thank you. And >> Mr. Mrs. Halverson, this is your room. Thank you.
And Mr. Mrs. Smith, this way.
I'm afraid your room's all the way down the other hall. Here it is over here.
>> There you are. Thank you. If you need anything, just call. I leave my door open.
If there's anything you'd like, just call.
>> Uh, if you don't mind, I would like a little tea before I retire. Old habits are hard to change. Oh, >> of course.
>> Up here.
Oh, I feel so much better now.
>> I wish you would have reminded me before we left New York. I could have gotten something for you. The drugists completely forgotten about you getting motion sickness.
>> It wouldn't have been so bad if the sea had been a little calmer.
3 days, no phone, no communications with the mainland. I don't think I've ever been so cut off.
>> Oh, no.
>> We're going to have that second honeymoon that we've never had.
Oh.
Oh, I love you.
How long has it been since I've told you that?
>> For at least 3 minutes.
>> What's wrong?
>> Something's at the door.
>> What do you mean?
>> The doororknob turned.
There's nothing there.
3 days. Well, I'll say one thing. Those two certainly know how to cook.
>> That's all you think about is your stomach.
>> Charlotte got off. All right.
>> Mhm. She loves your mother. Your mother spoils her rotten. She gives her anything she wants.
>> Can't blame her. Charlotte's the only granddaughter she has.
>> How did you like Margaret and Mary?
>> They're a real pair. That's their brother.
>> I think he was brain damaged at birth.
You know, I'd almost completely forgotten all about the three of them. I thought you'd grew up together.
>> No, mother always kept us apart. And we girls were always away at boarding school or or being taken on vacation, being sent away someplace.
>> I don't want to talk about it. It brings back unpleasant memories.
>> Right.
>> Shame.
Carl, Carl, Carl, Carl.
Carl, Here's Teddy.
Carl, come get Carl.
It's cold in here.
>> It's always cold on this island. The only thing I ever remember about it.
>> You've been in a mood ever since we left New York.
>> Who is it?
>> It's me, Robert. I thought you might like to read the book I was telling you about.
>> Excuse me. I thought another lamp might come in handy.
>> Oh, that for us?
>> If you need it.
>> It is a little dark in here.
>> Here, I'll take that. I'll turn down the bed.
>> I think you'll find it interesting.
>> Blessed are the meek.
>> For they shall inherit.
>> Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit. Now, what the hell does that mean? Who could have done it?
>> I don't know, but I'm frightened.
John, I can't stay in bed.
John, no. It's very strange, but Regina had a dream about something like this the other night.
>> What do you mean?
>> Well, it was a couple of nights ago, and she dreamt there was blood in her bed.
>> Oh, come on now. No, it's true.
She dreamt she was in a strange room and when she went to pull back the covers, there was blood all over the bed.
>> I don't know what to say.
>> Regina has a sick sense about these things.
I remember the night before mama died.
It was very late and Regina was staying with me and it was the middle of the night. She woke up screaming.
I ran to her bedside and she was cold with sweat and she said I was dead.
>> Darling, that dead animal was someone's idea of a cruel joke.
>> Wasn't a joke.
Wreaked of death.
>> It could have been any one of them.
>> It's funny. After all these years of being close to them, I don't feel close to them anymore.
Well, it's only natural. You haven't seen either one of them in a long time.
>> No, it isn't that. It's this house. It's the whole thing about the will. I don't know what it is. I don't know what it is.
Come here and sit down.
>> I can't I can't relax.
>> Everything's going to be all right.
>> You think so?
>> What do you mean?
>> This house and property are worth a great deal of money. The rest of his holdings, God only knows how much.
>> Well, we'll get our share.
>> I want more than my share.
>> That's selfish.
>> No, it isn't. I'm the youngest. I need it more than they do.
I always got the short end of everything.
Even mama didn't have time for me.
You heard what Samuel Schaefer said. He had no love for her. She in turn got more and more bitter towards us. She got rid of us whenever she could.
>> I've never seen you like this before.
>> I had to do with that even while you were in law school.
>> You don't resent me for that.
>> No, don't. Don't.
Come to bed.
I don't want you to think anymore.
What is it? Shh.
You stay here. I'll be right back.
>> Don't leave me.
>> Lock the door.
Heat.
Heat.
John, what are you doing up?
>> Did you see anyone?
>> No, I just came out. I heard someone upstairs and I came out.
>> Are you sure?
>> Of course I'm sure. Damn it, man.
There's an X on our door painted in blood.
>> Oh, no. Don't go up. I don't want Regina upset any more than she already is.
>> I thought I saw something.
>> What?
>> I thought I saw a shadow going down the stairs just before you came down.
>> I think we better check down here.
>> Good idea.
>> I could use a drink.
>> So could I.
>> Sherry. No, thank you.
>> Oh, that's right. You drink Brandon.
>> My nerves are shot. I'll have another one.
>> Cheers.
Sorry.
How's Louise?
>> She's asleep. At least she was dozing when I left. It's not very funny about that dead rabbit.
>> I don't think it was meant to be.
>> First the rabbit, then the blood on your door.
Why? It doesn't make sense.
>> I think that Car was sicker or smarter than we think.
>> Wasn't Carl.
>> Who do you think did it?
>> I don't know, but I won't be able to sleep tonight until I check.
>> Want help? I'll check the kitchen in the back porch.
>> Good idea.
>> Oh. Uh, I'll check the front door and make sure it's locked.
>> Right.
John.
John.
John.
John.
Oh, it's you. What are you doing now?
James, is that you?
James, Anthony, who's out there?
Oh.
I've never heard of such a thing.
Breakfast at noon.
>> Well, you could hardly expect them to eat before now after what happened last night.
>> Well, it just throws the whole day off.
>> Oh, for God's sake, Mary. Will you stop it? You've been going on like this all morning. None of our days will be the same again till this whole thing is over. And to think our lives used to revolve around those girls, and now they seem to be in the way.
>> I didn't say that.
>> No, but I did. And I mean it. I never loved those three the way you used to.
There, I've said it. After all these years, I finally said it. I never knew you felt that way.
>> Well, the table set. We certainly can't wait for them any longer.
>> When did Carl kill Billy?
>> Yesterday.
When they arrived, Carl must have forgotten that he had tied Billy down on the beach. As we were coming to the house, he remembered and went to untie him. I turned. I saw what had happened and I went after him. I took Billy and hid him under my cloak. After you were inside, I buried him. Someone must have dug him up.
>> We mustn't get him any more pets.
>> We can't watch him all the time. We >> have to. You know how he gets.
>> Well, he hasn't done anything like that in years.
>> You should have committed him years ago.
>> You can't send your own brother to an asylum. If >> only you didn't get so violent.
You tied him up last night?
>> Yes, he was tied up all night. Sure.
>> Yes. When I went to bed, he was there.
And when I got up this morning, he was still there.
>> Thank God it wasn't him.
>> Can you convince them of that?
>> Here they come.
>> I don't think we'll be able to eat anything.
>> Well, there must be some way to get off this island.
>> Only two more days and everything will be all right.
>> We checked the glasses and decanted. We found no trace of drugs.
>> Oh, but it had to be. There was no other way you could have gone off like that.
>> Nothing at all.
>> Nothing.
>> Why would anyone want to kill James? It doesn't make any sense.
>> Haven't you better stay up there with Regina?
>> Louise is up there with her now. But she doesn't want us. She told us to leave.
>> Maybe that's best.
>> No one could have lifted them and hung them by the neck like that unless they had a great deal of strength.
>> Oh, I don't want to hear anymore.
Really? You two? Can't you see how upset I am?
>> Margaret, Mary, Mr. Burke and I want to talk with you.
>> Where was Carl last night?
>> He was with us. We know where he was all night. It wasn't Carl. Believe us, it wasn't Carl.
>> You swear to that?
>> Yes.
>> What? Hey, if you'll excuse me, I I have to take this up to Mrs. Smith.
>> Come on.
Where'd you put the body? where you suggested in the old shed behind the house. We covered it over with some old sailcloth.
Carl, now I want you to take this take it upstairs to room number five to Mrs. Smith, the lady in room number five.
Go on now.
Go on, Carl. I'm right behind you.
Can't you knock before you come into a room?
What do you want?
>> Thank you.
What is it?
>> You didn't what?
>> Go on downstairs.
Who? Go.
>> I think he was trying to tell me something.
>> No, I think he likes you. He only tries to make conversation with people he likes. You really must try to eat something.
>> I can't.
I'll get you something to eat.
>> Oh, yes, Margaret. What is it?
>> It's Carl. Mr. Burke, I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to help supervise Carl with the kindling. We use up quite a bit of wood here in the fireplace. It gets rather chilly nights, and he really can't handle it without supervision.
Mary and I have our hands full. So, I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to help supervise it.
>> Why certainly I'd be happy to. What is it you wanted?
>> Well, the wood's usually brought in from outside to dry out and then it's brought up here to burn. Just help him carry it in and send him up with it.
>> Of course. You all right, Jennifer?
>> Oh, you go right ahead. Don't worry about me. I think I'm going to spend some time with Regina. She should have someone to talk to.
>> Where's Carl?
Carl, >> Carl, don't be frightened. This is Mr. Burke.
>> B?
>> Yes.
>> Going to help you with the wood.
>> A wood? A what?
>> Yes. Now, I want you to do just what Mr. Burke tells you to do. Do you hear?
You'd better take this with you.
>> I couldn't use that on him.
>> Well, you probably won't have to, but it's the only thing he understands. Now, Carl, >> you take Mr. Burke downstairs.
>> That's right. Go on now.
Thank you.
Hey, Did you look outside for him?
>> I looked all over.
>> Did you check the cellar again?
>> I did.
>> Well, I don't know why they can't at least be on time for dinner.
>> Is Mrs. Smith coming down for dinner?
>> No. I told her I'd take her up something later.
>> Well, we can't wait any longer. The turkey will be dried out.
>> Well, do you want to call them in or shall I?
>> You call them. I'll get the turkey.
>> Dinner, sir.
>> Or are we going to eat without Robert?
>> What about Regina? We don't know where Mr. Burke is, and dinner really can't wait any longer. As for Mrs. Smith, I told her I'd take something up to her later. I must apologize for Robert. It's not like him to be so inconsiderate.
>> He might have gone for a walk and got lost.
>> Well, it isn't fair to Margaret and Mary. Let's have dinner. All right, Margaret.
For God's sake, Louise, will you stop crying? It's not going to do any good.
>> Get out.
>> I didn't mean to snap into the darkness.
This is when I feel so helpless. I don't know which way to turn. I wish we'd never come to this goddamn island.
>> Swearing isn't going to help.
>> Sorry.
Where's Rob? And I don't know what happened so bad.
>> There's only some way we could get off this island. sitting there in a problem.
>> Who is it?
>> It's Margaret.
>> What do you want?
>> May I speak to you for a moment?
>> Don't go out there.
>> Oh, for God's sakes. It's only Margaret.
What is it, Margaret?
>> The lawyer, Schaefer, has requested that a trunk be taken downstairs for the reading of the will. And well, I was wondering if you'd help Carl take it downstairs.
>> Where is it?
>> Right down here.
>> It's right here in this room.
Well, couldn't wait until Schaefer comes.
>> I I'm afraid there won't be time. And it's imperative that the trunk be down there for the reading of the will. Well, after that, you all leave the facility immediately. The boat won't wait.
Carl, Carl, see that trunk there? Pick it up.
Take that in there. Pick it up. That's the way >> here. Let me take the other end.
Come on.
Down. Down. Car.
Now listen. Car. Lift it and put it on my back.
>> Huh?
>> The trunk. Car on my back.
>> Lift.
I think you'd better go into your room and lock the door.
Take it out. Come on.
That's it.
>> Yes. Thank you very much.
>> I'm going downstairs to take another look at the cellar. I >> I don't think you should. I think you ought to stay upstairs for them.
>> No, I'm going downstairs. There has to be an explanation.
>> Very well, Carl. You stay here and help me.
>> I'll be right back.
1880 to my favorite daughter. MH love JH.
No, There.
>> Where are you going with that?
>> I'm going to put it up.
>> Aren't they up yet? They're in Mrs. Halbertson's room. Doesn't take ski. Go up and get him some towels.
Hello.
Carl, Carl, where are you?
Carl, what are you doing under there? Come out. Come on out now.
Carl, what are you do? What you got there, Carl? Come out now, Carl.
Carl, Carl, what is it?
Let me know. Carl, Carl.
Oh, look at me.
What is it? Tell me. You will trust me.
Help me Carl.
>> What?
>> 1880 to my favorite daughter. MH love JH.
My dad that's Mr. Handley.
>> This is MH.
Of course, heat.
Do you know who I am? Meet your sister, Margaret. That's right. Your sister. You didn't know that, did you? 40 years ago, I was the first born in this house. My mama died when I was born. My papa loved my mama very much. He was so alone. So, he married again. But he was so heartbroken that he only came back seven times. Seven visits. Then he laid with that woman, her picture down there in my dining room. That [ __ ] your mother.
Out of those visits, three more girls who could see you, Jennifer. You, Louise, and Regina.
He never knew how cruel she was to me.
She promised to care for me as if I were her very own. But she hated me. And every time she looked into my eyes, she blamed me for his not coming back.
Whenever he did come back, she'd fall over me and pled me and dress me and pretend I was a favorite in front of him. Then he was gone the next morning.
And then I was beaten and starved and forced to serve too. Then she had an idea. She bought two infants, Mary and Carl, and raised them as my brother and sister. Through the years, I discovered all this. All the clues to my real identity. And I've waited and waited for my day of vengeance.
this morning. That trunk down there in the parlor will reveal all the proof I need. When Schaefer arrives, everybody will be gone except me. And do you know who killed him? Carl. Poor stupid Carl.
That same Carl that your mother beat so unmercifully that he's a half witch.
Carl fixed it. So there's no doubt that he did it. Of course, I had to kill him.
Self-defense.
You had no idea I was so clever, huh?
Oh, Mick Charm and little Margaret.
You see, I really couldn't have done it without his help. He was very useful to me. Well, he was alive. He'll be even more useful to me now that he's dead.
I really ought to thank your mother, for making him such a halfwit. Goodbye, Jennifer. Goodbye, Louise.
Hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
Heat. Heat. N.
Heat. Heat.
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