WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:10.000 Auto Light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Herbert Marshall. 00:10.000 --> 00:19.200 In tonight's presentation of Suspense. 00:19.200 --> 00:24.360 Tonight Auto Light presents a new radio adaptation of one of the most famous suspense stories 00:24.360 --> 00:25.680 ever written. 00:25.680 --> 00:36.560 Mary Godwin Shelley's Frankenstein, our star Mr. Herbert Marshall. 00:36.560 --> 00:38.200 Hello there, hello. 00:38.200 --> 00:41.360 Well mend my fences if it's not the senator. 00:41.360 --> 00:42.960 How's it look for you senator? 00:42.960 --> 00:46.720 Uh, uh, going to cast your ballot tomorrow, hello. 00:46.720 --> 00:51.600 Why senator, I'd no more forget to vote than forget to winterize my car. 00:51.600 --> 00:53.220 And now's the time to do it. 00:53.220 --> 00:57.000 Let the oil and grease change, put in antifreeze, inspect the battery cable. 00:57.000 --> 00:59.640 And check the spark plugs too. 00:59.640 --> 01:04.240 Right Johnny plug check, the spark plugs are the very heart of your car's ignition system. 01:04.240 --> 01:08.640 And when they're right, your chances of starting even in coldest weather are better than ever. 01:08.640 --> 01:12.120 Well I'll visit my Auto Light spark plug dealer Harlow. 01:12.120 --> 01:16.520 Do that senator, because he's the expert on cleaning and adjustment. 01:16.520 --> 01:21.040 And if replacements are needed, he'll recommend those world famous ignition engineered Auto 01:21.040 --> 01:24.880 Light spark plugs, either standard or resistor type. 01:24.880 --> 01:28.920 To quickly learn the location of your nearest Auto Light spark plug dealer, phone Western 01:28.920 --> 01:32.720 Union by number and ask for operator 25. 01:32.720 --> 01:38.680 And remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with Auto Light. 01:38.680 --> 01:44.860 And now, Auto Light presents transcribed Frankenstein, starring Mr. Herbert Marshall. 01:44.860 --> 01:48.680 And hoping once again to keep you in suspense. 01:48.680 --> 01:54.880 Oh hello Victor. 01:54.880 --> 02:11.120 Hello Mary, the reverend in? 02:11.120 --> 02:12.920 Out in the garden as usual. 02:12.920 --> 02:15.280 Do you want me to call him? 02:15.280 --> 02:16.280 No thanks I'll go out. 02:16.280 --> 02:17.280 Well all right. 02:17.280 --> 02:18.720 Tell him not to get too dirty. 02:18.720 --> 02:20.920 We're supposed to play croquet with the McDonald's at five. 02:20.920 --> 02:21.920 I'll tell him. 02:21.920 --> 02:23.600 When's Elizabeth coming home? 02:23.600 --> 02:25.800 Tomorrow or Tuesday I think. 02:25.800 --> 02:28.200 You both have to come over for dinner. 02:28.200 --> 02:29.200 Love to Mary. 02:29.200 --> 02:30.200 See you later. 02:30.200 --> 02:31.200 Hi. 02:31.200 --> 02:39.640 Oh you're just in time to give me a hand. 02:39.640 --> 02:43.040 Now these Indian summers hot, too sticky. 02:43.040 --> 02:44.840 James, I've got to talk to you. 02:44.840 --> 02:45.840 Well of course. 02:45.840 --> 02:46.840 What, anything wrong? 02:46.840 --> 02:49.920 You know you haven't looked too good for the past month or so. 02:49.920 --> 02:50.920 Something on your mind? 02:50.920 --> 02:51.920 Yes. 02:51.920 --> 02:52.920 Oh well then. 02:52.920 --> 02:53.920 Let's go in the house. 02:53.920 --> 02:55.720 I'll get you a beer we can talk. 02:55.720 --> 02:57.080 No, no, not in the house. 02:57.080 --> 02:58.080 Do you mind if we walk? 02:58.080 --> 02:59.080 Oh of course not. 02:59.080 --> 03:06.080 Oh wait a moment, I put my pipe over there. 03:06.080 --> 03:13.680 There we are. 03:13.680 --> 03:14.680 Might get some rain. 03:14.680 --> 03:15.680 Hope so. 03:15.680 --> 03:17.640 I won't have to play croquet. 03:17.640 --> 03:20.160 Asinine game. 03:20.160 --> 03:21.720 James. 03:21.720 --> 03:25.240 Oh look now we're friends. 03:25.240 --> 03:26.720 You know you can speak to me. 03:26.720 --> 03:27.720 What's the matter? 03:27.720 --> 03:28.720 One of your patients die? 03:28.720 --> 03:30.080 You made a mistake perhaps? 03:30.080 --> 03:32.200 No, nothing like that. 03:32.200 --> 03:33.200 Perhaps it's worse. 03:33.200 --> 03:35.400 I'm not sure. 03:35.400 --> 03:38.120 Has it anything to do with Elizabeth going away? 03:38.120 --> 03:41.520 In a way, yes. 03:41.520 --> 03:42.800 Oh. 03:42.800 --> 03:43.800 My favorite place. 03:43.800 --> 03:48.480 You know Victor, I think of most of my sermons standing here looking across the valley. 03:48.480 --> 03:50.480 Lovely isn't it? 03:50.480 --> 03:53.480 Got a match? 03:53.480 --> 03:55.640 Thanks. 03:55.640 --> 04:00.200 Listen, I've been doing an experiment. 04:00.200 --> 04:02.320 It's very complicated. 04:02.320 --> 04:04.040 And I've almost finished. 04:04.040 --> 04:05.160 Well that's wonderful. 04:05.160 --> 04:06.400 I think I'm a little afraid of it. 04:06.400 --> 04:08.360 I don't know. 04:08.360 --> 04:09.800 I've tried to think it out myself. 04:09.800 --> 04:12.960 I can't find the answer. 04:12.960 --> 04:14.520 Go on. 04:14.520 --> 04:16.400 You believe in God don't you? 04:16.400 --> 04:20.560 I mean because I don't go to church you don't think that I don't believe do you? 04:20.560 --> 04:22.520 I don't think that at all. 04:22.520 --> 04:24.800 You're a good man. 04:24.800 --> 04:27.320 I want you to promise me something. 04:27.320 --> 04:30.800 You've got to promise that you'll never breathe a word of what I'm about to tell you. 04:30.800 --> 04:31.800 You have my word. 04:31.800 --> 04:32.800 You swear? 04:32.800 --> 04:34.600 I don't usually break my word. 04:34.600 --> 04:36.600 Oh I'm sorry. 04:36.600 --> 04:40.800 Look, I've made something. 04:40.800 --> 04:41.800 It's tremendous. 04:41.800 --> 04:43.520 It's impossible. 04:43.520 --> 04:45.720 But I think I've done it. 04:45.720 --> 04:48.040 And it goes against everything you believe James. 04:48.040 --> 04:49.040 What? 04:49.040 --> 04:50.360 What have you done? 04:50.360 --> 04:52.560 I've made a thing. 04:52.560 --> 04:55.520 I don't understand. 04:55.520 --> 04:56.520 I put it together. 04:56.520 --> 04:59.480 Heart, brain, nerves, muscle, everything. 04:59.480 --> 05:01.240 I've done it. 05:01.240 --> 05:02.800 Now do you understand? 05:02.800 --> 05:03.800 A complete body. 05:03.800 --> 05:06.440 And you're upset because of that? 05:06.440 --> 05:08.600 You think that you've done something wrong? 05:08.600 --> 05:11.120 But you're a surgeon. 05:11.120 --> 05:13.400 What you've done will help to save a life. 05:13.400 --> 05:17.560 If you've learned more about the human body, this experiment can't be wrong. 05:17.560 --> 05:19.160 It can only do good. 05:19.160 --> 05:21.040 Oh I shouldn't worry. 05:21.040 --> 05:24.160 Last night I made it move. 05:24.160 --> 05:26.720 I'm not certain but I think I can give it life. 05:26.720 --> 05:29.120 Absolute life. 05:29.120 --> 05:31.440 Now do you see why I'm afraid? 05:31.440 --> 05:51.600 I've created a man. 05:51.600 --> 05:53.400 I'd better call Mary. 05:53.400 --> 05:54.400 She'll be worried. 05:54.400 --> 05:55.400 All right. 05:55.400 --> 05:56.400 But... 05:56.400 --> 05:57.400 I won't say anything. 05:57.400 --> 06:01.640 Hello. 06:01.640 --> 06:06.760 Mary? 06:06.760 --> 06:10.000 No, I'm with Victor. 06:10.000 --> 06:13.440 Now listen dear, I'm afraid we'll have to put off the McDonald's. 06:13.440 --> 06:15.200 Yes I know. 06:15.200 --> 06:19.040 Well Mary, I have something very important to discuss with Victor. 06:19.040 --> 06:20.040 It can't wait. 06:20.040 --> 06:21.040 Yes dear. 06:21.040 --> 06:23.800 No, no, don't wait, supper. 06:23.800 --> 06:24.800 I'll have something over here. 06:24.800 --> 06:25.800 Yes I will. 06:25.800 --> 06:26.800 Goodbye. 06:26.800 --> 06:33.120 You don't have to see this thing if you don't want to, James. 06:33.120 --> 06:34.120 Where is it? 06:34.120 --> 06:35.120 In my lab. 06:35.120 --> 06:37.480 I have an addition built on. 06:37.480 --> 06:39.480 I'm the only one who has a key. 06:39.480 --> 06:46.120 I don't say I believe what you've told me but how do you know you can make it live? 06:46.120 --> 06:49.760 I mean is it anything more than galvanic action? 06:49.760 --> 06:50.760 You'll see. 06:50.760 --> 06:59.840 I lock it. 06:59.840 --> 07:02.680 I always do. 07:02.680 --> 07:06.880 Is that the addition over there? 07:06.880 --> 07:08.880 Yes. 07:08.880 --> 07:11.880 Dark. 07:11.880 --> 07:14.720 There aren't any windows. 07:14.720 --> 07:20.640 It's better that way. 07:20.640 --> 07:24.100 Before I show you, I want to explain. 07:24.100 --> 07:25.100 This is what started it. 07:25.100 --> 07:27.400 It was mostly an accident. 07:27.400 --> 07:29.280 One of the kids brought in his dog. 07:29.280 --> 07:32.280 It had been run over, killed. 07:32.280 --> 07:33.280 He wouldn't believe it was dead. 07:33.280 --> 07:36.120 He expected me to bring it back. 07:36.120 --> 07:40.920 I gave it a shot in the heart and then another with this stuff, a compound I've fooled with 07:40.920 --> 07:41.920 for a long time. 07:41.920 --> 07:42.920 Yes? 07:42.920 --> 07:45.440 The dog came back to life. 07:45.440 --> 07:46.440 Just for a moment. 07:46.440 --> 07:47.680 How do you know the dog was dead? 07:47.680 --> 07:48.680 No it was. 07:48.680 --> 07:50.160 It had been for two hours. 07:50.160 --> 07:51.840 All that happened three years ago. 07:51.840 --> 07:55.120 You've been experimenting on things ever since? 07:55.120 --> 07:56.120 Yes. 07:56.120 --> 07:57.240 It's wrong. 07:57.240 --> 07:58.240 I don't know. 07:58.240 --> 07:59.240 No it's wrong. 07:59.240 --> 08:00.760 You run with the stage, James. 08:00.760 --> 08:02.400 What are you going to do? 08:02.400 --> 08:03.720 Try to bring it to life. 08:03.720 --> 08:05.520 I've got to. 08:05.520 --> 08:06.960 I've got to try. 08:06.960 --> 08:08.560 Then why did you come to me? 08:08.560 --> 08:09.720 I wanted to tell you. 08:09.720 --> 08:10.720 I had to tell someone. 08:10.720 --> 08:11.720 You're my friend. 08:11.720 --> 08:12.720 I'm a minister. 08:12.720 --> 08:14.760 I preach and believe in the word of God. 08:14.760 --> 08:16.240 Do you want to see it? 08:16.240 --> 08:17.240 No. 08:17.240 --> 08:39.120 No I don't but I must. 08:39.120 --> 08:41.520 It's not terrible to look at. 08:41.520 --> 08:43.960 I've done a pretty good job on it. 08:43.960 --> 08:45.960 But it isn't quite finished. 08:45.960 --> 08:49.600 I'm not quite done with the face. 08:49.600 --> 08:54.600 Oh my. 08:54.600 --> 08:55.600 Well? 08:55.600 --> 08:56.600 No. 08:56.600 --> 08:57.600 No Victor. 08:57.600 --> 08:58.600 Bury it. 08:58.600 --> 08:59.600 Let it be at peace. 08:59.600 --> 09:00.600 Don't do it. 09:00.600 --> 09:03.600 Even if you can and I can't imagine it possible. 09:03.600 --> 09:04.600 Don't. 09:04.600 --> 09:05.600 Don't even try. 09:05.600 --> 09:07.600 Do you realise what it would mean to me? 09:07.600 --> 09:08.600 To the world? 09:08.600 --> 09:09.600 Standing here. 09:09.600 --> 09:10.600 I'm not quite done with the face. 09:10.600 --> 09:11.600 Oh my. 09:11.600 --> 09:12.600 Well? 09:12.600 --> 09:13.600 No. 09:13.600 --> 09:14.600 No Victor. 09:14.600 --> 09:15.600 Bury it. 09:15.600 --> 09:18.680 Standing here with you, looking at that. 09:18.680 --> 09:21.040 It's easy to imagine anything. 09:21.040 --> 09:24.140 I don't want to. 09:24.140 --> 09:25.480 Put it to rest Victor. 09:25.480 --> 09:26.480 Forget it. 09:26.480 --> 09:27.480 That's just it. 09:27.480 --> 09:28.660 I can't. 09:28.660 --> 09:32.720 Not until I find out one way or the other. 09:32.720 --> 09:33.720 Watch. 09:33.720 --> 09:35.720 What are you going to do? 09:35.720 --> 09:39.040 I'm going to show you what happened last night. 09:39.040 --> 09:40.040 I don't want to see. 09:40.040 --> 09:41.040 I don't care. 09:41.040 --> 09:42.040 I knew better. 09:42.040 --> 09:43.040 Well listen to me Victor. 09:43.040 --> 09:44.040 This... this mustn't go on. 09:44.040 --> 09:45.100 You've got to stop it. 09:45.100 --> 09:46.540 Not until I find out. 09:46.540 --> 09:47.940 Does Elizabeth know what you're doing? 09:47.940 --> 09:48.540 No. 09:48.540 --> 09:49.940 Why did you send her away? 09:49.940 --> 09:52.140 I didn't want her here when I made the last test. 09:52.140 --> 09:53.140 Because you're ashamed. 09:53.140 --> 09:53.940 You know it's wrong. 09:53.940 --> 09:55.540 You know what she'd think. 09:55.540 --> 09:57.140 I'm not ashamed. 09:57.140 --> 09:59.340 I think I'm a little frightened at the incredible greatness 09:59.340 --> 10:00.660 of what I've done. 10:00.660 --> 10:03.500 It's bigger than anything since the world began. 10:03.500 --> 10:05.860 If it moves, if you prove your point to me, 10:05.860 --> 10:06.900 will you stop then? 10:06.900 --> 10:07.860 Will you destroy it? 10:07.860 --> 10:09.500 The formulas, whatever papers you have, 10:09.500 --> 10:10.860 destroy all of it, will you? 10:10.860 --> 10:12.540 I don't know. 10:12.540 --> 10:14.340 Hand me that hypodermic, will you? 10:14.340 --> 10:15.260 No. 10:15.260 --> 10:16.060 All right. 10:20.060 --> 10:21.460 There. 10:21.460 --> 10:23.660 If I say I believe you, Victor, if I... 10:23.660 --> 10:26.060 You don't have to be afraid of it. 10:26.060 --> 10:28.460 It couldn't hurt you, you know. 10:28.460 --> 10:30.100 There's only enough of this stuff to stimulate 10:30.100 --> 10:31.860 a small portion of its brain. 10:31.860 --> 10:33.860 I'm not afraid of it. 10:33.860 --> 10:36.340 I'm afraid for us all. 10:36.340 --> 10:38.060 I've never preached to you, Victor. 10:38.060 --> 10:42.660 It moved its left foot last night, then the right. 10:42.660 --> 10:45.460 I'm going to try the arm now. 10:45.460 --> 10:48.940 Move the light over, please. 10:48.940 --> 10:50.940 Thanks. 10:50.940 --> 10:52.940 Watch carefully. 10:52.940 --> 10:56.740 Only takes a few seconds. 10:56.740 --> 10:57.460 Now. 11:04.140 --> 11:05.740 Look. 11:05.740 --> 11:06.940 Look. 11:06.940 --> 11:07.740 It's hand. 11:07.740 --> 11:09.660 I know. 11:09.660 --> 11:11.860 That's the way it was yesterday. 11:11.860 --> 11:13.940 The movement only lasts for a moment, though. 11:20.940 --> 11:22.940 That's all. 11:22.940 --> 11:24.940 I... 11:24.940 --> 11:26.940 I don't know what to say. 11:26.940 --> 11:29.060 I don't even think I understand what I've seen, 11:29.060 --> 11:30.940 except that it's terrible. 11:30.940 --> 11:33.540 Because you don't understand or because of what it means. 11:33.540 --> 11:34.940 I'm afraid, if you like. 11:34.940 --> 11:37.140 I'm afraid for you, for what you've done. 11:37.140 --> 11:39.540 That thing lying there, you've... 11:39.540 --> 11:41.540 You've got no right. 11:41.540 --> 11:43.540 I won't allow... 11:43.540 --> 11:45.540 What's that? 11:45.540 --> 11:46.540 What? 11:46.540 --> 11:48.540 Listen. 11:53.540 --> 11:55.540 Stethoscope. 11:57.540 --> 11:59.540 It's impossible. 11:59.540 --> 12:01.540 There wasn't enough. 12:05.540 --> 12:09.540 It's breathing, Victor. 12:09.540 --> 12:11.540 What have you done? 12:11.540 --> 12:13.540 The thing's alive. 12:27.540 --> 12:32.540 Auto Light is bringing you Mr. Herbert Marshall in Frankenstein. 12:32.540 --> 12:36.540 Tonight's presentation in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, 12:36.540 --> 12:39.540 suspense. 12:47.540 --> 12:49.540 Hello, who's this Johnny Plug Check 12:49.540 --> 12:51.540 who's always electioneering about spark plugs? 12:51.540 --> 12:56.540 Why, Senator, Johnny is a helpful hinter fighting old man winter. 12:56.540 --> 12:58.540 He's the blithe reminder to wise motorists 12:58.540 --> 13:01.540 that now's the time to visit your auto light spark plug dealer 13:01.540 --> 13:04.540 to get ready for the cold driving days ahead. 13:04.540 --> 13:08.540 Change the oil and grease, put in antifreeze, inspect the battery cable. 13:08.540 --> 13:11.540 And check those important spark plugs, too. 13:11.540 --> 13:13.540 Because when your spark plugs are right, 13:13.540 --> 13:17.540 your chances of starting even in coldest weather are better than ever. 13:17.540 --> 13:22.540 And if my auto light spark plug dealer finds my spark plugs need replacing, Harlow... 13:22.540 --> 13:25.540 Why, if they're worn out, he'll recommend a set of the world famous 13:25.540 --> 13:28.540 ignition engineered auto light spark plugs, Senator, 13:28.540 --> 13:31.540 like the amazing auto light resistor spark plug. 13:31.540 --> 13:34.540 It's one of the greatest advancements in spark plugs 13:34.540 --> 13:37.540 for automotive use in the past 20 years. 13:37.540 --> 13:39.540 When you have a set installed in your car, 13:39.540 --> 13:43.540 you'll get double spark plug life, smoother engine performance, 13:43.540 --> 13:48.540 and quick starts, as compared to spark plugs without a built-in resistor. 13:48.540 --> 13:52.540 So, friends, visit your auto light spark plug dealer soon. 13:52.540 --> 13:58.540 And remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with auto light. 13:58.540 --> 14:02.540 And now, auto light brings back to our Hollywood soundstage 14:02.540 --> 14:08.540 Mr. Herbert Marshall in Elliot Lewis's production of Frankenstein, 14:08.540 --> 14:13.540 a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. 14:13.540 --> 14:31.540 It didn't have enough. It couldn't help. 14:31.540 --> 14:37.540 10 cc came yesterday, unless the drug was accumulative. 14:37.540 --> 14:41.540 Maybe that's it. His eyes are open. 14:41.540 --> 14:46.540 What are you going to do? Now? Listen to his heart again. 14:46.540 --> 14:49.540 It's got to be destroyed. You've got to put an end to it. 14:49.540 --> 14:52.540 It's inhuman. Don't you see what you're doing? 14:52.540 --> 14:55.540 You can't give it a soul. You can't give it... 14:55.540 --> 14:57.540 How do you know what I can give it? 14:57.540 --> 14:59.540 I've given it life, haven't I? 14:59.540 --> 15:02.540 It sees, it breathes, moves. 15:02.540 --> 15:08.540 Perhaps hears. Yes. Does it hear? 15:08.540 --> 15:13.540 Look. Did you see that? It blinked. The head jerked. 15:13.540 --> 15:18.540 It hears. It's aware of sound. Does it feel pain? 15:18.540 --> 15:22.540 Don't, Victor. It's not an animal. You've formed it like a man. 15:22.540 --> 15:26.540 Give it the dignity of one. I won't let you do that to it. 15:26.540 --> 15:30.540 I've gone this far, James. Put down the scalpel. 15:30.540 --> 15:33.540 What are you going to prove by that? I think you must be mad. 15:33.540 --> 15:37.540 I don't interfere with your work, James. Why? 15:37.540 --> 15:40.540 There's someone at the door. Yes. 15:40.540 --> 15:44.540 I think I'd better strap it down on the table. 15:48.540 --> 15:50.540 You won't forget your promise, will you? 15:50.540 --> 15:54.540 I'm sorry I gave my word. I'm sorry you ever told me about this. 15:54.540 --> 16:08.540 I feel I'm as guilty as you are now. 16:08.540 --> 16:13.540 Well, whatever took you so long. Hello, James. 16:13.540 --> 16:18.540 Hello, Elizabeth. Darling, I tried to call from the station, but the line's out of order. 16:18.540 --> 16:20.540 Oh, I'm sorry, dear. Did you have a nice time? 16:20.540 --> 16:24.540 Lovely. Everybody sends their love. That's good. 16:24.540 --> 16:27.540 What have you two been up to? How's Mary, James? 16:27.540 --> 16:30.540 Oh, very well, thank you. 16:30.540 --> 16:33.540 What a fine pair of sober sides you are. 16:33.540 --> 16:36.540 What did you do, darling? Break one of my good dishes? 16:36.540 --> 16:38.540 I knew I shouldn't have left you alone. 16:38.540 --> 16:42.540 Well, what are we standing in the hall for? Let's go in the living... 16:42.540 --> 16:44.540 Elizabeth, I must be going. 16:44.540 --> 16:47.540 Mary will be wondering, particularly if the phone's out of order. 16:47.540 --> 16:49.540 It's raining very hard. No, no, I'll be all right. 16:49.540 --> 16:52.540 You'll take an umbrella. There's one in the kitchen. 16:52.540 --> 16:54.540 Are you going to tell her? No. 16:54.540 --> 16:57.540 If you want, unstrap it from the table, will you? Not yet. 16:57.540 --> 17:00.540 All right, I'll try to come back later. I want to think. 17:00.540 --> 17:01.540 About what? 17:01.540 --> 17:04.540 You've changed since you came to see me this afternoon. 17:04.540 --> 17:06.540 You really don't care what I think now, do you? 17:06.540 --> 17:09.540 I suppose not. Thanks anyway, James. 17:09.540 --> 17:11.540 Are you going to let it live? 17:11.540 --> 17:14.540 That's funny from you. Have I the right to kill it? 17:14.540 --> 17:17.540 You've already done something you had no right to do. 17:17.540 --> 17:19.540 Something that you don't even understand. 17:19.540 --> 17:22.540 The creation of man isn't your job, it isn't mine. 17:22.540 --> 17:24.540 I know your bright scientific mind's laughing at me. 17:24.540 --> 17:26.540 Here's the umbrella, James. 17:26.540 --> 17:28.540 But I wish you'd wait until the storm blows over. 17:28.540 --> 17:31.540 No, I really must get back. Thank you, Elizabeth. 17:31.540 --> 17:34.540 I'll return it tomorrow. Good-bye. 17:36.540 --> 17:38.540 Well, what's the matter with him? 17:38.540 --> 17:41.540 Have you been arguing religion again, Victor? 17:41.540 --> 17:45.540 No, dear. Look, I'm doing a little work in the lab. 17:45.540 --> 17:47.540 It's rather important, do you mind? 17:47.540 --> 17:49.540 What is going on, Victor? There's something. 17:49.540 --> 17:51.540 No, dear, nothing at all. There is... 17:51.540 --> 17:53.540 I know there is. What's the matter? 17:53.540 --> 18:16.540 Nothing, dear, really. I've got to get back to work now. 18:23.540 --> 18:26.540 It broke the straps. It got off the table. 18:26.540 --> 18:28.540 It broke the straps. 18:28.540 --> 18:32.540 It's just standing there, looking at me. 18:32.540 --> 18:38.540 What do I do? Talk to it? What do I say? 18:38.540 --> 18:42.540 Can it understand I've done it? I've done it? 18:42.540 --> 18:44.540 I've done it. 18:44.540 --> 18:46.540 I've done it. 18:46.540 --> 18:48.540 I've done it. 18:48.540 --> 18:50.540 I've done it. 18:50.540 --> 18:54.540 Can it understand I've done it? I've done it? 18:54.540 --> 18:56.540 It's almost perfect. 18:56.540 --> 18:58.540 Muscular control. 18:58.540 --> 19:00.540 Coordination. 19:00.540 --> 19:03.540 I wish I'd finished the face, though. 19:03.540 --> 19:05.540 It must be terribly strong. 19:05.540 --> 19:07.540 That's odd. 19:07.540 --> 19:10.540 It's not over average size. 19:10.540 --> 19:12.540 Now what? 19:12.540 --> 19:15.540 Can you understand what I say? 19:15.540 --> 19:19.540 Do you feel any pain? Are you hungry? 19:19.540 --> 19:22.540 I'm a man like you. You are a man. 19:22.540 --> 19:25.540 Do you understand? 19:25.540 --> 19:28.540 Here. 19:28.540 --> 19:30.540 This is a mirror. 19:30.540 --> 19:33.540 You can see yourself in it. Look. 19:33.540 --> 19:42.540 It's all right. It's all right. 19:42.540 --> 19:44.540 It's angry. 19:44.540 --> 19:47.540 But it doesn't show anger in its face. 19:47.540 --> 19:49.540 There's emotion, though. 19:49.540 --> 19:52.540 It sees ugliness and is afraid. 19:52.540 --> 19:55.540 I'll have to get it back on the table, put it to sleep. 19:55.540 --> 19:57.540 That's the best I can do. 19:57.540 --> 19:59.540 I'm afraid of it. 19:59.540 --> 20:01.540 I'm afraid of it. 20:01.540 --> 20:03.540 I'll have to get it back on the table, put it to sleep. 20:03.540 --> 20:05.540 That's the best way. 20:05.540 --> 20:09.540 Then use a stronger strap or chain. 20:09.540 --> 20:17.540 The eyes, just staring, they seem watery. 20:17.540 --> 20:22.540 What a marvel it is, though. 20:22.540 --> 20:24.540 I want you to come over here and sit down. 20:24.540 --> 20:26.540 Do you hear me? 20:26.540 --> 20:29.540 Come here and sit down. 20:29.540 --> 20:31.540 Come here. 20:31.540 --> 20:34.540 No, don't touch that. No, stop it. 20:34.540 --> 21:03.540 Stop it, put it down. 21:03.540 --> 21:17.540 Victor. 21:17.540 --> 21:19.540 Victor. 21:19.540 --> 21:21.540 Victor. 21:21.540 --> 21:23.540 Victor. 21:23.540 --> 21:34.540 Victor. 21:34.540 --> 21:37.540 Victor, I heard some noise upstairs. 21:37.540 --> 21:39.540 What's happened to you? 21:39.540 --> 21:41.540 Who broke the window? 21:41.540 --> 21:42.540 The window. 21:42.540 --> 21:43.540 Oh, Victor. 21:43.540 --> 21:45.540 What's the matter, dear? What's happened? 21:45.540 --> 21:47.540 Did you see anyone? 21:47.540 --> 21:49.540 No. Did someone break in? 21:49.540 --> 21:52.540 Elizabeth, don't ask me any questions. 21:52.540 --> 21:54.540 Just do what I ask. 21:54.540 --> 21:55.540 Put your coat on. 21:55.540 --> 21:56.540 Why? 21:56.540 --> 21:57.540 I'm taking you over to the Gibsons. 21:57.540 --> 21:58.540 I want you to stay there. 21:58.540 --> 22:00.540 Oh, why? Why? What is it? 22:00.540 --> 22:01.540 Oh, Victor, please. 22:01.540 --> 22:04.540 I can't... I can't tell you about it now. 22:04.540 --> 22:06.540 You may have to stay there all night. 22:06.540 --> 22:16.540 Hurry, please. 22:16.540 --> 22:18.540 We've got to call the police. 22:18.540 --> 22:20.540 No, they'll shoot it. I don't want that. 22:20.540 --> 22:21.540 It's just frightened, that's all. 22:21.540 --> 22:22.540 Stop being a fool, Victor. 22:22.540 --> 22:23.540 Do you realize what it means? 22:23.540 --> 22:25.540 That thing roaming about the country? 22:25.540 --> 22:27.540 What about the children? Everybody in the village? 22:27.540 --> 22:28.540 I'm going to get the police. 22:28.540 --> 22:30.540 No, please, James. 22:30.540 --> 22:32.540 Give me a chance to find it first. 22:32.540 --> 22:33.540 Then what? 22:33.540 --> 22:36.540 You do a few more experiments, give it speech, perhaps, 22:36.540 --> 22:37.540 and it happens again? 22:37.540 --> 22:39.540 It's mine. I made it. 22:39.540 --> 22:40.540 I'm not thinking of that now. 22:40.540 --> 22:41.540 It's Mary and your wife. 22:41.540 --> 22:43.540 We don't even know where it is. 22:43.540 --> 22:46.540 If it wants to kill, how do you know where it will start? 22:46.540 --> 22:48.540 All right. Just give me an hour. 22:48.540 --> 22:50.540 Let me try to find it before we call the police. 22:50.540 --> 22:54.540 If I do, I'll take it back and destroy it myself. 22:54.540 --> 22:55.540 Do you give me your word? 22:55.540 --> 22:57.540 Yes. 22:57.540 --> 22:59.540 All right. I'll go with you. 22:59.540 --> 23:00.540 Thanks, James. 23:00.540 --> 23:02.540 I'll get my rifle. Do you have a gun? 23:02.540 --> 23:05.540 Yes. But I'm not going to use it unless it... 23:05.540 --> 23:09.540 Yes, unless. That's why I'll take mine, Chambimont. 23:17.540 --> 23:19.540 It's getting dark. 23:19.540 --> 23:21.540 Where do you think it might have gone? 23:21.540 --> 23:22.540 It's hard to tell. 23:22.540 --> 23:24.540 It's afraid of thunder. 23:24.540 --> 23:25.540 It might be hiding in the barn. 23:25.540 --> 23:26.540 The old Hamilton place? 23:26.540 --> 23:27.540 Yes. 23:27.540 --> 23:29.540 How are you going to capture it, if you thought of that? 23:29.540 --> 23:31.540 I brought along a hypodermic. 23:31.540 --> 23:33.540 You're not afraid anymore, are you? 23:33.540 --> 23:34.540 No. 23:34.540 --> 23:36.540 That's strange, because I am. 23:36.540 --> 23:38.540 Not of what it might do to me, 23:38.540 --> 23:40.540 but because of the fact that I've seen it. 23:40.540 --> 23:42.540 I know it exists. 23:44.540 --> 23:45.540 There's the barn. 23:45.540 --> 23:48.540 If it's in there, there's no way out the back way. 23:48.540 --> 23:49.540 It was boarded up, wasn't it? 23:49.540 --> 23:50.540 Yes. 23:50.540 --> 23:51.540 I'll go in. 23:51.540 --> 23:52.540 Wait out here, will you? 23:52.540 --> 23:53.540 No, I'm coming with you. 23:53.540 --> 23:56.540 No. If it's in there, if it tries to escape, 23:56.540 --> 23:58.540 shoot it as it comes out. 23:58.540 --> 24:00.540 Don't take the chance. It won't let you get near. 24:00.540 --> 24:02.540 I'm going to try. 24:02.540 --> 24:04.540 Thanks, James. 24:04.540 --> 24:07.540 I lied. I am afraid. 24:07.540 --> 24:11.540 And if it's in here, hiding, waiting for me, 24:11.540 --> 24:13.540 I am afraid. 24:13.540 --> 24:16.540 I should have destroyed it. 24:16.540 --> 24:19.540 James was right. 24:19.540 --> 24:22.540 What's the matter with this flashlight? 24:22.540 --> 24:24.540 It's not working. 24:24.540 --> 24:26.540 It's not working. 24:26.540 --> 24:28.540 It's not working. 24:28.540 --> 24:30.540 It's not working. 24:30.540 --> 24:32.540 It's not working. 24:32.540 --> 24:34.540 What's the matter with this flashlight? 24:34.540 --> 24:35.540 It's wet. 24:35.540 --> 24:37.540 Ah, that's better. 24:38.540 --> 24:40.540 What's that? 24:40.540 --> 24:42.540 In the corner. 24:56.540 --> 24:59.540 I won't hurt you. It's all right. 24:59.540 --> 25:01.540 I understand. 25:01.540 --> 25:03.540 I won't hurt you. 25:03.540 --> 25:05.540 Don't be frightened. 25:05.540 --> 25:07.540 It's going to be all right. 25:08.540 --> 25:10.540 You'll hardly feel this. 25:10.540 --> 25:32.540 It won't hurt. 25:32.540 --> 25:34.540 Victor! Victor! 25:34.540 --> 25:36.540 Did you shoot it? 25:36.540 --> 25:39.540 I'm not sure. I might have hit it. I don't know. 25:39.540 --> 25:40.540 It's gone. 25:40.540 --> 25:42.540 Yes, are you? 25:42.540 --> 25:44.540 Victor. 25:44.540 --> 25:46.540 Victor. 25:48.540 --> 25:50.540 Oh, Victor. 25:59.540 --> 26:01.540 He never recovered consciousness again. 26:01.540 --> 26:05.540 Outside I looked for the thing I'd shot at. 26:05.540 --> 26:07.540 But there was no sign of it. 26:07.540 --> 26:09.540 I returned to the lab and burnt every paper, 26:09.540 --> 26:14.540 destroyed every single evidence of Victor Frankenstein's terrible experiment. 26:14.540 --> 26:18.540 But the result of that experiment has never been found. 26:18.540 --> 26:47.540 Nor have I been able yet to convince the authorities that such a thing ever existed. 26:48.540 --> 26:50.540 Suspense. 26:50.540 --> 26:55.540 Presented by Auto Light. 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