Elephant Walk

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00:01:59 "And she was preparing to close her
00:02:15 I know you're in a hurry to close. I can't
00:02:20 I don't think authors should write
00:02:23 after all we've been through.
00:02:24 What with the air raids and buzz bombs
00:02:28 Now let me see. Just a quick look.
00:02:34 I knew it. She dies.
00:02:38 Take it, dear. Much as I'd love it,
00:02:42 Do you think they're all right?
00:02:45 Hello. I'm sorry.
00:02:48 Am I too early? I mean, too late to...
00:02:53 If you try to be quick in deciding.
00:02:56 I won't be a minute. Lovely day.
00:03:05 That's John Wiley.
00:03:09 He's been visiting his cousins,
00:03:13 Oh, really?
00:03:15 They say he's been here looking for
00:03:18 He didn't find her.
00:03:20 So he's going back alone next week.
00:03:23 What civilised girl
00:03:26 Lmagine. Snakes and tigers and things.
00:03:32 I'll take these.
00:03:35 - Did you find something?
00:03:38 Poisonous Reptiles of Ceylon.
00:03:45 - Good night, dear.
00:03:56 Are you really John Wiley from Ceylon?
00:03:59 Are you really Ruth Lakin
00:04:01 Yes, I am!
00:04:05 By the way, Mr. John Wiley...
00:04:07 the Shillingworth lending library
00:04:11 Don't they?
00:04:13 to get rid of that one hissing in your ear.
00:04:15 By the way, I've got something for you.
00:04:19 Two weeks in Paris, two days in Cairo,
00:04:23 and then home to Elephant Walk.
00:04:25 Darling, to really see
00:04:30 Only two weeks ago, I didn't know
00:04:35 Ruth, are you quite sure
00:04:39 No, I knew it.
00:04:42 I knew I could love you
00:04:46 Darling.
00:04:48 But, Mother, you must admit
00:04:51 He seems a nice young man,
00:04:54 At such short notice,
00:04:57 I don't care what people think.
00:05:04 I shall pray for your happiness.
00:05:07 - Good night, darling.
00:05:14 It's just that you're going so far
00:05:18 I know, Mums.
00:06:03 - Welcome, master. Welcome, mistress.
00:06:08 John, a Rolls!
00:06:09 Yes. It's about 15 years old, I'm afraid.
00:06:13 It belonged to my father.
00:06:18 It's brand-new to me.
00:06:19 Sit back, darling.
00:06:38 Well, do you like it?
00:06:40 You should've told me
00:06:42 I didn't want to paint any pictures.
00:06:45 You wanted to be loved
00:06:54 Are those tea fields?
00:06:56 No, darling.
00:06:58 It grows on bushes, high up
00:07:01 Those are rice paddies.
00:07:03 I always thought tea grew in yellow tins.
00:07:18 Welcome, master, welcome.
00:07:27 - Welcome.
00:07:29 Hello, Rong.
00:07:38 John, I can't believe this!
00:07:40 They wanted to impress you.
00:07:51 A champagne lunch in the middle
00:07:56 Deeper into my heart.
00:07:59 A pretty speech.
00:08:07 Hello, we better start. We've got guests.
00:08:22 What's that building?
00:08:24 That's my factory,
00:08:27 Are we on your plantation now?
00:08:29 Our plantation, darling.
00:08:33 Half an hour? That's miles!
00:08:36 Yes, it is a few.
00:08:50 That's that lop-eared old bull again.
00:08:52 - I'll take a picture.
00:08:55 - Is he dangerous?
00:09:06 Tomas, let's give him a noise
00:09:21 I'm certainly glad he did understand.
00:09:30 John?
00:09:36 It should have been done long ago.
00:09:39 The trouble is,
00:09:42 - To do what?
00:09:46 - Then they are dangerous.
00:09:50 Dangerous and destructive.
00:10:12 There you are, darling.
00:10:28 - Welcome, master.
00:10:31 Welcome, master.
00:10:35 - Welcome, master.
00:10:37 Ruth, this is Appuhamy. He was with
00:10:42 - He runs the place.
00:10:46 Let's have the customary ceremony
00:11:00 I can't believe it!
00:11:05 If this is a bungalow...
00:11:07 They call everything out here
00:11:10 I'm sorry if it's a little small.
00:11:12 Then I did marry a millionaire.
00:11:14 I'm afraid so.
00:11:16 I should have known when you bought
00:11:23 What a beautiful view!
00:11:35 That's the Elephant Walk,
00:11:38 Before the Governor built here...
00:11:40 the elephants used to come down that
00:11:43 They don't still try to come through,
00:11:46 Elephants always remember.
00:11:48 In the Governor's time, a couple of them
00:11:51 Perhaps it's revenge.
00:11:53 Don't worry, darling.
00:11:56 They try it from time to time,
00:12:00 Led by that big bull we saw?
00:12:02 - Why did you say that?
00:12:06 It's just that he looks so fierce.
00:12:22 Why did your father choose
00:12:25 He liked it.
00:12:26 - It was a big risk, wasn't it?
00:12:30 - What's that, John?
00:12:32 What is it?
00:12:36 That's his grave.
00:12:39 You mean your father's buried
00:12:41 Why not? That's where he wanted it,
00:12:48 - Come on, darling. You must be tired.
00:12:52 Inquiring little head...
00:12:54 you ask as many questions as you like.
00:13:00 Master, Mr. Carver requests
00:13:03 All right, Appuhamy.
00:13:05 Appuhamy, tell the groom boys
00:13:08 Yes, master.
00:13:10 Carver's my assistant. He's a nice chap.
00:13:14 Is there going to be a party?
00:13:16 No, just the usual Saturday night crowd.
00:13:23 - Here you are. I hope you like it.
00:13:28 The Governor built it
00:13:30 before he went to England
00:13:32 - Before he met her?
00:13:34 He thought it was time to have an heir,
00:13:40 He must have expected
00:13:43 The horse is saddled, master.
00:13:45 - Do you mind if I go down to the factory?
00:13:51 I'll find you again.
00:14:13 Is there anything mistress wishes?
00:14:15 No, nothing. Thank you, Appuhamy.
00:14:17 I hope you will be very happy
00:14:21 Thank you.
00:14:23 That's a beautiful comb you're wearing.
00:14:26 It is the comb of caste, mistress.
00:14:29 It is to signify that those who wear it
00:14:34 I have a great deal to learn, Appuhamy.
00:14:45 Appuhamy?
00:14:48 Mistress?
00:14:49 Mr. Wiley's mother,
00:14:53 In England, mistress.
00:15:53 Master.
00:16:02 Darling, you look very beautiful.
00:16:10 Chaps, this is my wife.
00:16:13 - Gordon Gregory.
00:16:14 - Charles MacDougal.
00:16:16 - James Strawson.
00:16:17 - Charles Beresford.
00:16:19 - Robbie Norbet.
00:16:20 - Sit down, darling.
00:16:25 I've so been looking forward
00:16:29 I was rather nervous of this meeting,
00:16:33 Wait till you know them better.
00:16:36 - Where's everybody else?
00:16:39 The wives, of course.
00:16:40 These blighters married? Hardly.
00:16:43 We're not all as fortunate as John.
00:16:46 As a matter of fact,
00:16:48 around this district since...
00:16:50 When was the last time
00:16:54 Two years, anyhow.
00:16:56 Don't worry, darling.
00:16:59 No. Elephant Walk
00:17:03 Why, it's better than living in a club...
00:17:05 so don't you go thinking
00:17:08 There's more social activity
00:17:10 All right, Peter.
00:17:11 I was only trying to welcome
00:17:14 Thank you very much.
00:17:15 It's the finest club in the world,
00:17:19 old Tom Wiley, the Governor.
00:17:25 I'd like to hear more
00:17:27 He was the biggest-hearted man
00:17:29 All his good fortune
00:17:32 You could talk for a month and
00:17:35 about the Governor. He was a legend.
00:17:37 He's been dead for many years,
00:17:41 The truth is he's much more alive today
00:17:44 Let's drink to the Governor!
00:17:46 - To the Governor!
00:17:51 Let's go in to dinner. It's no use
00:17:56 - You've met Dick Carver?
00:17:58 Not a bad type. A bit unsociable.
00:18:02 He works, which is more than you do.
00:18:05 You? Retire? Never.
00:18:07 Not until you're lying out there
00:18:15 - That chair's been vacant far too long.
00:18:35 - How did you find things in England?
00:18:39 I hope they ease up
00:18:41 But, darling,
00:18:44 I can't imagine
00:18:47 Then I shan't put a blight
00:18:51 Good evening, everybody.
00:18:53 Dick, this is my wife. Dick Carver, Ruth.
00:18:58 Well, hello. If I had known,
00:19:02 If you'd known what, old man?
00:19:05 All I can say now is welcome.
00:19:10 - Lf it is, it's nice to hear again.
00:19:13 We've already done that,
00:19:16 Mrs. Wiley, here's to your happiness
00:19:25 That's that lop-eared old bull again.
00:19:29 No, never mind, I'll do it myself.
00:19:47 There's only one answer
00:19:50 Yeah, he's a real troublemaker.
00:19:55 - Persistence?
00:19:56 He wants their trail back.
00:20:00 John showed me the trail,
00:20:03 Back of the house? We're sitting on it.
00:20:06 This house is built plumb across it,
00:20:10 It's not really as bad as it sounds.
00:20:14 There are always men patrolling
00:20:17 - But the servants, they ran away.
00:20:21 You see, Mrs. Wiley,
00:20:25 The elephant people, they call them.
00:20:27 And their road was taken from them,
00:20:30 Carver, I want that patrol
00:20:33 Check.
00:20:34 Ruth, the right of way
00:20:37 Nothing was taken away
00:20:46 Well done!
00:20:48 One more for $500?
00:20:49 Good shot, man! Excellent.
00:21:00 Good shot!
00:21:05 My shot. Darling, you watch this.
00:21:19 All right.
00:21:51 Please don't stop.
00:21:53 You like it? It's Chopin.
00:21:55 Yes, I know.
00:21:59 Touché.
00:22:02 Is that where you're from, Shillingworth?
00:22:04 It can't be just plain Shillingworth.
00:22:06 Must be Shillingworth-on-the something
00:22:09 - On the Thames.
00:22:15 - I played!
00:22:22 It's a strange country, isn't it?
00:22:24 Any country's strange... to a stranger.
00:22:28 Thank you for that.
00:22:31 - Enough of that.
00:22:34 It's getting late.
00:22:35 According to the men,
00:22:38 That's when I steal away
00:22:40 It's a little different in size from this.
00:22:42 They warned me you were unsociable.
00:22:47 In your case,
00:22:51 Pardon me for staring at you.
00:22:53 But it's a new experience
00:22:57 A dress as pretty as that,
00:23:04 Look at that!
00:23:13 - Tell me about the elephants.
00:23:17 I would like to know more about Ceylon.
00:23:19 Those elephants have been
00:23:22 and they'll go on making trouble
00:23:24 They must resent this house a lot.
00:23:27 - Wouldn't you if you were an elephant?
00:23:32 I wonder why he did it.
00:23:34 Why he built across their trail, why
00:23:39 Tom Wiley was Tom Wiley.
00:23:41 That doesn't tell me very much.
00:23:43 He was the best tea planter in Ceylon
00:23:46 But they talk about him
00:23:49 He was a king, in his way.
00:23:51 But what kind of a man beneath it all?
00:23:55 Hard, stubborn.
00:23:59 Too stubborn even to die.
00:24:01 Don't get your impressions
00:24:04 I'm not a disciple like the rest of them.
00:24:06 Yes, I know. That's why I asked.
00:24:09 Can I give you some advice,
00:24:12 Get Tom Wiley out of your mind,
00:24:14 Let the others hang onto their myths
00:24:17 Just remember that grave out there is a
00:24:22 He's very dead.
00:24:25 - Good night.
00:24:29 When I wished you happiness
00:24:33 I mean it even more now.
00:24:36 Thank you. Please come see us often.
00:24:39 Didn't John tell you?
00:24:42 - You're leaving?
00:24:44 I only stuck around
00:24:46 while John went to England
00:24:50 I guess I'm the one
00:24:54 Where are you going?
00:24:55 First stop, Paris...
00:24:57 to make up for anything I have missed
00:25:00 After that...
00:25:01 I wish you luck, Mr. Carver,
00:25:06 I'm almost sorry myself now.
00:25:09 Good night, Mrs. Wiley.
00:25:14 Good night.
00:25:24 ...and old Charlie Mitchell went into the
00:25:31 Charlie always was one to be interested
00:25:35 I hope you'll all excuse me.
00:25:38 - Darling, have I been neglecting you?
00:25:40 Would you mind awfully
00:25:42 Not a bit. We'd all understand.
00:25:45 Good night.
00:25:47 I hope I see you again soon.
00:25:49 - Of course, you will.
00:25:52 They're all weekend guests.
00:25:56 How nice. I didn't know.
00:26:00 - Good night.
00:26:06 Did you like them?
00:26:08 - They're all nice chaps.
00:26:09 - They're delighted with you.
00:26:14 - Will you come up soon?
00:26:22 I won't be long.
00:26:30 Good shot!
00:27:47 Right-o. Pass it.
00:28:01 - To the Governor.
00:28:10 John!
00:28:15 Master, mistress is calling.
00:28:25 What's the matter?
00:28:29 I heard all the noise, and I was...
00:28:33 Frightened of what?
00:28:36 You're not a child, Ruth.
00:28:40 I don't enjoy being embarrassed
00:29:45 Forgive me. I don't want to hurt you.
00:29:47 John, darling.
00:29:49 I don't know why I said what I did.
00:29:53 Don't say that. I belong with you.
00:30:06 John?
00:30:19 John?
00:30:25 Old master, hear me, I beg you.
00:30:29 Your servant,
00:30:36 ...but concerning the new mistress,
00:30:42 ...as was the woman,
00:30:47 She is not one of us...
00:30:50 and her ways are cold and strange.
00:30:53 Appuhamy.
00:31:02 Good morning, mistress.
00:31:05 Good morning, Appuhamy.
00:31:07 Where's Mr. Wiley?
00:31:10 The master has left for the workday.
00:31:12 At this hour?
00:31:14 The workers of Elephant Walk
00:31:18 As long as I have known...
00:31:20 the master of Elephant Walk is always
00:31:25 Shall I bring you your morning tea now?
00:31:29 - Yes, thank you.
00:31:56 - Edward.
00:31:57 - Get as many pluckers as you can.
00:32:00 - Remember, we want a record year.
00:32:03 I hear you've had a record year
00:32:06 Yes, sir. Three big boys.
00:32:08 You're quite a boy yourself.
00:33:13 How's your new humidifier working?
00:33:15 Fermentation's improved considerably,
00:33:28 - You know, you're a good tea maker.
00:33:30 Why don't you stay?
00:33:32 Next boat that hits Colombo, I'll be on it.
00:33:36 Pity.
00:33:37 I hate changes around Elephant Walk.
00:33:40 I wouldn't say that.
00:33:42 You've got yourself quite a change
00:33:45 Ruth? She's no change. She'll fit in.
00:33:48 It's a pity she never knew the Governor.
00:33:51 She will.
00:34:00 - Good morning, mistress.
00:34:04 Old master's room, mistress.
00:34:07 It is always locked, mistress.
00:34:09 Ever since old master died.
00:34:11 Only Appuhamy goes to clean
00:34:21 Will you tell me
00:34:23 In kitchen, mistress.
00:35:01 Mistress.
00:35:03 Looks like we're feeding
00:35:06 I beg your pardon, mistress?
00:35:08 - Who are all of these men cooking for?
00:35:11 Excuse me, mistress.
00:35:34 I've never seen
00:35:37 The estate is remote, mistress.
00:35:38 - We must buy in bulk.
00:35:49 Madeira, Appuhamy?
00:35:52 I know my husband doesn't like it.
00:35:54 The old master
00:36:29 - Appuhamy!
00:36:31 About those cigars.
00:36:35 - Must we be so wasteful?
00:36:38 His regular guests.
00:36:41 There was only one man that I saw
00:36:44 The old master always smoked cigars.
00:36:50 Excuse me.
00:37:08 Hello.
00:37:10 Please don't stop singing.
00:37:14 Don't run away.
00:37:20 Whose children are those?
00:37:22 Their parents work
00:37:24 And they're left alone all day?
00:37:26 They're quite safe, mistress,
00:37:38 They seem afraid of me.
00:37:40 What they do not understand,
00:37:56 Appuhamy.
00:38:00 Mistress.
00:38:01 Why are they throwing away
00:38:03 Nothing once cooked at Elephant Walk
00:38:07 What shocking waste!
00:38:09 Why, that's six months' ration
00:38:11 There's no rationing
00:38:15 Nevertheless, I'd still like to cut down
00:38:19 Perhaps we could work
00:38:26 I have just completed
00:38:56 Appuhamy.
00:39:04 Mistress.
00:39:05 I've decided to continue my inspection
00:39:08 - May I have the keys?
00:39:11 All doors are open.
00:39:13 All but one. May I have the key?
00:39:17 I am sorry, mistress.
00:39:19 It is the old master's study you refer to.
00:39:22 I cannot give you the key to that room.
00:39:27 Is there anything else?
00:39:30 That will be all.
00:39:39 Ruth!
00:39:40 Ruth, where are you?
00:39:47 Hello, darling. I just got in.
00:39:50 - Carver's called in for a farewell drink.
00:39:54 - Come down and charm us, will you?
00:39:57 I've been looking forward
00:40:01 I'm feeling the heat since I got back.
00:40:03 That's one thing I won't miss
00:40:10 Dick, there's a refreshing sight.
00:40:12 That makes a drink
00:40:14 Steady now, man, don't go too far.
00:40:16 Letters? Is that what you've been doing?
00:40:18 Just this afternoon.
00:40:20 I see. Complaining about me already.
00:40:21 "Dear Mother,
00:40:23 Of course!
00:40:25 - Drink, darling?
00:40:27 Know why I don't write letters?
00:40:28 You write, they answer,
00:40:30 they answer your answer, and so on...
00:40:32 Stop teasing and tell me
00:40:34 Give them to Appuhamy. He's going
00:40:38 - I'll be glad to mail them for you.
00:40:41 - Thank you. That's fine.
00:40:43 - Darling, tell us about your day.
00:40:47 - It's just kitchen talk.
00:40:50 I thought you were going to work
00:40:54 - Yes, I did.
00:41:03 What's the matter, Ruth?
00:41:05 Don't you think this is rather boring
00:41:09 Dick? He's practically one of the family.
00:41:12 It's pretty late.
00:41:13 - I'd better be getting along.
00:41:19 Now I have.
00:41:22 - Same here.
00:41:24 - Goodbye, Ruth.
00:41:26 Don't be nice to him.
00:41:29 There's just the possibility
00:41:31 I understand you can run out of money
00:41:34 Do it as quickly as you can.
00:41:36 - Okay.
00:41:38 Goodbye.
00:41:40 - All the luck in the world, Dick.
00:41:46 My letters.
00:41:50 Dick!
00:41:54 I forgot to give you my letters.
00:41:58 For a moment, I thought
00:42:03 Why should I interfere with your life?
00:42:06 Maybe you have already.
00:42:11 - Goodbye, Dick.
00:42:13 If you should ever need me
00:42:16 you can always get in touch with me
00:42:20 - If I should need you?
00:42:23 So long.
00:42:35 Where is it now? Where is it?
00:43:02 Right.
00:43:16 Come on. Monkey in the middle?
00:43:20 All right.
00:43:25 Come on now.
00:43:37 Don't ever startle me like that again.
00:43:39 Excuse me, mistress.
00:43:43 Please don't kill it.
00:43:52 Appuhamy!
00:43:57 What is it?
00:44:00 What's happened? John!
00:44:02 I can't get the bicycle free.
00:44:04 - What happened?
00:44:06 Appuhamy, call the doctor at once.
00:44:10 - I'd say a few weeks in bed will do it.
00:44:13 I'm being optimistic.
00:44:16 But I can't lie here,
00:44:18 Run it from your bed.
00:44:22 Traction.
00:44:23 I've got a new crop,
00:44:26 Unfortunately, the leg must stay there,
00:44:30 - Very amusing.
00:44:32 How? They're all fighting time
00:44:35 and he picks this time to lay me up.
00:44:37 - Good night.
00:44:40 If you come in here,
00:44:42 Master, please.
00:44:44 He never was a doctor. Few weeks!
00:45:00 He'll be a difficult patient.
00:45:03 Did you know John's father?
00:45:04 You see this scar?
00:45:06 Tom Wiley threw his water carafe at me
00:45:11 I can believe it.
00:45:13 You should get yourself some sleep,
00:45:15 I'll be all right. Don't worry about me.
00:45:17 I've given your husband a strong
00:45:20 There's no reason
00:45:23 - I will. I promise.
00:45:25 - I'll be back in the morning. Good night.
00:47:17 She has brought evil spirits.
00:47:19 The master lies hurt.
00:47:21 There is sadness in my heart.
00:47:23 Since her coming here, I have felt it.
00:47:25 She does not belong to Elephant Walk.
00:47:55 - How is he, Doctor?
00:47:59 I'm afraid this may take longer
00:48:02 Why do you say that?
00:48:03 Even broken bones require
00:48:05 during the mending process...
00:48:07 from their owner, that is.
00:48:09 If only we could relieve
00:48:12 I wish I could help.
00:48:17 Doctors are notoriously pessimistic,
00:48:21 It's possible that just having you around
00:48:26 - Goodbye for now, Mrs. Wiley.
00:49:00 Look here. Elephant tracks all over.
00:49:03 Here. There. Ruined tea fields all over.
00:49:08 They sure did a good job
00:49:12 Hello, Ruth.
00:49:14 Hello.
00:49:17 The elephants got in here last night and
00:49:21 You can see how much
00:49:23 John know I'm back yet?
00:49:25 Appuhamy told him first thing
00:49:28 He should be.
00:49:30 - Are you coming up to the house later?
00:49:34 When you speak to John,
00:49:36 Don't tell him I sent for you.
00:49:38 Let him think it was your idea, that you
00:49:42 Dick Carver to the rescue?
00:49:46 Thank you, Dick.
00:49:48 - I'll see you at the bungalow.
00:49:58 - Come on, boys. What's holding us up?
00:50:02 Get them.
00:50:03 - Patrols were on the job, John.
00:50:07 Relax, man. You couldn't check on them
00:50:10 They've all been alerted.
00:50:13 What am I, a blasted contortionist?
00:50:15 What do we do about the young plants
00:50:18 We put back more than a third
00:50:20 How?
00:50:21 We stopped the pickers
00:50:23 You stopped the pickers?
00:50:25 It makes sense. Nothing much to pick
00:50:28 Everything's drying up.
00:50:29 There's been a rule here for 50 years.
00:50:33 Weather and elephants don't change it.
00:50:35 You put those pickers back to work.
00:50:37 Okay, John.
00:50:42 You're giving the orders.
00:50:52 What's this?
00:50:53 Your lunch.
00:50:56 The menu said roast pork.
00:50:58 I thought it was too heavy for you
00:51:01 Appuhamy, will you get what's ordered?
00:51:02 But, darling, it's not good for you.
00:51:05 Ruth, once and for all, will you stop
00:51:08 that's been running smoothly for
00:51:13 I order you to stop interfering.
00:51:21 May I leave now, master?
00:51:33 If this is the kind of ideas you have,
00:51:37 Playing nurse to John
00:51:42 Have you lost your voice?
00:51:45 Not really. It's just that...
00:51:48 Rather just ride?
00:51:50 For a while, yes.
00:51:52 Okay. Let's go.
00:52:13 Where are we?
00:52:15 Polonnaruwa,
00:52:18 Or what's left of it.
00:52:37 This is a very sacred place
00:52:42 That's the Sleeping Buddha
00:52:48 and his faithful disciple Ananda.
00:52:51 It's so beautiful, still.
00:52:54 I feel like we're trespassing.
00:52:57 They like company.
00:53:05 These are fake.
00:53:09 They're lovely.
00:53:29 Ruth, you remember once
00:53:35 - The offer still holds?
00:53:39 You're the only one I can try...
00:53:43 the only one that doesn't
00:53:47 Then it's Tom Wiley.
00:53:50 I know you told me to try
00:53:52 but it's not that easy.
00:53:56 He's all around me.
00:54:01 Sometimes in John.
00:54:03 - What made you say that?
00:54:07 Old Tom Wiley still rules
00:54:15 Do you know anything
00:54:18 As far as the house is concerned,
00:54:22 Not even a picture.
00:54:24 It's as if she'd never been
00:54:26 All I know is what the natives tell,
00:54:30 They blame Tom Wiley for her death,
00:54:35 - Killed her?
00:54:39 The doctors in London said
00:54:42 she might die.
00:54:45 Tom Wiley insisted his son
00:54:49 so he brought her back.
00:54:52 The doctors were right.
00:54:53 A few days after John was born,
00:54:59 - What was she doing in England?
00:55:02 I guess she couldn't take
00:55:05 He brought her back.
00:55:13 I'm sorry, Ruth.
00:55:16 Also, I said it was just local gossip.
00:55:21 We'd better get back.
00:55:41 Dick.
00:55:43 Now you know why I came back.
00:55:46 Dick, I love John.
00:56:09 Dick!
00:56:14 You wait here.
00:57:01 Old Lop-Ear and company.
00:57:03 It's all right now. They're under control.
00:57:13 - Hello, John.
00:57:17 Don't I get a kiss now
00:57:26 Sit with me for a minute.
00:57:31 I was riding this afternoon
00:57:35 - We ran into elephants...
00:57:38 Just as well Dick was with you.
00:57:42 Ruth, forgive me...
00:57:44 for barking at you like that.
00:57:49 I've missed you.
00:57:51 John, I'm tired, and messy.
00:57:55 Let me clean up.
00:57:58 Yes, of course.
00:58:02 You watch this.
00:58:03 - Crutches.
00:58:05 The old place looks good. I've missed it.
00:58:07 Come on. That wasn't very good.
00:58:12 How do you manage these?
00:58:14 Darling, don't you think
00:58:16 - Yes. Appuhamy.
00:58:20 Sit up.
00:58:22 There you are.
00:58:24 Darling, how can I ever thank you for
00:58:27 I've been spoiled before,
00:58:30 I haven't finished spoiling you.
00:58:33 What is it?
00:58:34 The cruise boat comes into Ceylon
00:58:36 Why don't we get on it and
00:58:39 - I'm sorry, darling.
00:58:43 It would be good for both of us.
00:58:46 It's a wonderful idea,
00:58:49 Besides I'd have to put off the surprise
00:58:52 - Surprise?
00:58:55 That's why I had to get up
00:58:57 - Tell me what it is.
00:59:33 - John, what is it?
00:59:36 Oh, darling.
00:59:55 - Where are they from?
00:59:58 The rest are gypsies from the villages.
01:00:15 Do you like them?
01:00:17 - They're wonderful. Just wonderful.
01:00:44 Hi.
01:00:45 - Look who's here.
01:00:48 Good afternoon, everybody.
01:00:49 - Drink?
01:00:52 Whiskey, Appuhamy.
01:01:06 - And how's Mrs. Wiley?
01:01:12 All the troubles of Elephant Walk
01:01:20 I told John
01:01:24 I told him it was my fault, which it was.
01:02:28 I say!
01:02:33 What do we have here?
01:02:50 She is the hit of the show,
01:02:53 - Do you like her?
01:02:56 Not your type?
01:02:58 No, she's not my type.
01:03:02 The way you're getting around
01:03:04 there doesn't seem to be much sense
01:03:09 I'm very grateful to you for pitching in.
01:03:12 - This week, if it's convenient.
01:03:16 I'm still in your debt.
01:03:34 - I'm going to dance.
01:03:37 Be a good boy or I'm going to strike you.
01:03:38 Be a good boy, come and have a drink.
01:03:46 I envy you.
01:03:48 You make decisions quickly.
01:03:51 I didn't make this decision, Ruth.
01:04:26 What's going on now?
01:04:28 That's the tea planter's version
01:04:32 old Tom Wiley holding back
01:04:35 - And my cue to leave.
01:04:38 That's right. I've seen it all.
01:04:40 Every year since I've been here.
01:04:42 This has been going on
01:04:45 Today happens to be his birthday.
01:04:47 Old master left 30,000 rupees...
01:04:49 so every year
01:04:52 in the loyal hearts of his subjects.
01:04:58 Nice isn't it? Sort of a black Christmas.
01:05:05 But don't let him spoil it for you.
01:05:07 They're only getting started.
01:06:22 All is ready, master.
01:06:25 - Good. Well, give out the presents.
01:06:28 Just a minute. Where's Mrs. Wiley?
01:06:30 Mistress went upstairs
01:06:32 - Well, I'll get her. You go ahead.
01:07:14 Ruth!
01:07:24 Ruth, where are you?
01:07:30 Ruth?
01:07:33 There you are.
01:07:38 I've got your present.
01:07:41 From the Governor to you,
01:07:45 You be quiet down there.
01:07:47 He designed it himself for Mother...
01:07:50 to be presented to each new mistress
01:07:53 - Do you like it?
01:08:04 Come on. Let's go down.
01:08:06 You go ahead. I'll be down in a moment.
01:08:08 All right. Don't be long.
01:08:12 For he's a jolly good fellow
01:08:15 For he's a jolly good fellow
01:08:17 For he's a jolly good fellow
01:08:21 That nobody can deny
01:08:25 To the Governor!
01:08:26 To the Governor!
01:08:50 Why was his horse so beautiful?
01:08:54 Why, why, why?
01:08:58 Why was his horse so beautiful?
01:09:04 We finally drank old Wiley
01:09:07 I never would have thought
01:09:10 There's no cause for alarm, mistress.
01:09:13 I think it's time we had a little breakfast.
01:09:16 Appuhamy!
01:09:20 We want breakfast!
01:09:28 I think another round
01:09:32 You're not having another round,
01:09:36 - You're getting out of here. All of you.
01:09:39 You heard what I said. Go home.
01:09:41 But it's the Governor's birthday
01:09:45 The Governor's dead,
01:09:49 And you're not friends,
01:09:51 You're leeches and scrounges, trying
01:09:55 trying to make another Tom Wiley out
01:09:59 in your big free playpen.
01:10:01 Well, that's finished.
01:10:04 This is no longer Tom Wiley's
01:10:06 This is John's home, and mine.
01:10:09 Now get out of here.
01:10:11 Very well, Mrs. Wiley.
01:10:36 - Good morning, John.
01:10:42 - I asked them to leave.
01:10:46 Because I don't believe
01:10:48 They're a lot of drunks
01:10:52 Now, listen...
01:10:53 these drunks, as you call them,
01:10:56 They go for months
01:10:58 and you object
01:11:01 Please, John.
01:11:03 There's been a tradition in this house...
01:11:05 of hospitality for over 50 years,
01:11:10 I can't talk to you, can I?
01:11:12 The man I married in England
01:11:15 but you're not that man.
01:11:17 - You're Tom Wiley's son.
01:11:21 Isn't it?
01:11:23 You hate him, don't you?
01:11:26 No, I don't hate him. I only...
01:11:30 Say it.
01:11:33 I hate what he's doing to you,
01:11:37 making you like him...
01:11:39 so he can preserve his house,
01:11:43 Ruth, stop it!
01:11:46 Foolish girl. Foolish and very young.
01:11:50 Am I, John?
01:11:52 I should never have brought you here.
01:11:57 Maybe you're right,
01:12:01 something I couldn't have known before.
01:12:03 You weren't like this in England.
01:12:07 You hate him, John.
01:12:09 You won't admit it,
01:12:19 I'm sorry. I...
01:12:25 - Ruth!
01:12:30 Ruth, come back.
01:12:36 What's that?
01:12:39 Don't touch.
01:12:42 Appuhamy, get Dr. Pereira at once.
01:13:09 Ruth!
01:13:15 What's happened?
01:13:21 I've left Elephant Walk.
01:13:24 Have you left Elephant Walk
01:13:27 He's won.
01:13:30 Tom Wiley's won.
01:13:32 - Then John Wiley's a fool.
01:13:37 He can't help himself. Or won't.
01:13:44 You've got to get me out of here.
01:13:47 There's a plane out on Wednesday.
01:13:51 Take me to Colombo. I'll wait there.
01:13:55 I can't go back.
01:13:57 I wouldn't let you go back.
01:13:59 I'm not giving you a chance
01:14:02 No.
01:14:18 - What is it?
01:14:26 - What's the matter?
01:14:28 No. Quarantine. It's cholera.
01:14:30 - You'll have to turn back.
01:14:34 - Where are we going?
01:14:44 You wait here.
01:14:55 Even if I let you go, the authorities
01:14:59 Another good reason for staying,
01:15:03 Chunsa's dead.
01:15:06 There're nurses coming up
01:15:08 We have to set up
01:15:12 Mrs. Wiley, we need all the sheets,
01:15:17 They must be sprayed and hung
01:15:28 Appuhamy. Will you come with me?
01:16:43 John, Dr. Pereira wants to see you.
01:16:46 - Any more deaths?
01:16:49 What are those drums for?
01:16:51 Kerosene to burn the infected huts
01:17:02 - You haven't slept for two days.
01:17:05 You're killing yourself.
01:17:07 I thought you said
01:17:22 How are things in the fields, Dick?
01:17:25 There's not a leaf of new flush
01:17:27 Even the weeds won't grow.
01:17:29 Irrigation tanks are down to dried mud
01:17:32 It's no good worrying
01:17:34 Keep all labour in their quarters.
01:17:37 Pete and Robbie tried to come over...
01:17:39 but the authorities
01:17:41 - They wanted to know if they could help.
01:17:43 Why not? They're my friends.
01:17:48 Did you hear the elephants last night?
01:17:50 Yes. They're looking for water, too.
01:17:53 Look. Another poor devil.
01:18:09 Stop him! Come back!
01:18:12 Come back!
01:18:15 John!
01:18:18 What do you want me to do?
01:18:21 Carver, get that fellow to hospital
01:18:25 Show him around to the others as an
01:18:30 That's one way of stopping an epidemic:
01:18:33 He had to do it, Dick.
01:18:35 If they'd gotten away, they could've
01:18:48 Master.
01:18:49 - You wanted to see me, Doctor?
01:19:12 No, darling.
01:19:30 - Not Coru's mother?
01:19:35 Isn't there anything more
01:19:38 Make them as comfortable as we can.
01:19:40 If they last 36 hours,
01:19:44 Make sure everyone disinfects
01:19:47 - John.
01:19:49 I don't like to press you to a decision,
01:19:52 - What is it? What can I do?
01:19:55 The men are frightened.
01:19:58 John, the bodies must be buried
01:20:02 All right. I'll do it myself.
01:20:36 Master.
01:20:37 Look, master.
01:20:40 Look.
01:20:58 No water. Elephant people blame us.
01:21:14 We wait for rain.
01:21:15 Each day we feel it must come,
01:21:19 The monsoon has never been so late.
01:21:24 Soon our Lord Buddha
01:21:35 Put them over there, Coru, and go over
01:21:47 Have there been any more
01:21:51 Coru, have there been...
01:21:53 Coru, come back!
01:22:04 Ruth.
01:22:05 You shouldn't be lifting things like this.
01:22:08 - Where do you want it?
01:22:14 Coru just ran away.
01:22:17 I hope he doesn't try
01:22:19 I don't blame him.
01:22:26 We're running out of water.
01:22:28 I know.
01:22:30 It's down next to nothing.
01:22:32 I pray.
01:22:33 I pray all the time.
01:22:35 - A lot of good that will do.
01:22:37 Ruth, what's the use?
01:22:39 What's the good of killing yourself
01:22:42 that are going to die anyway?
01:22:49 I've just been down at the hospital.
01:22:50 Pereira says there have been
01:22:54 If that keeps up, they'll lift
01:22:58 You can both leave
01:23:12 - By the end of the week, Ruth...
01:23:15 If it keeps up.
01:23:20 Appuhamy, there's some
01:23:25 - We might as well eat now.
01:23:39 John, you must eat something.
01:23:41 - Lf you won't sleep, you must eat.
01:23:47 There was a big thundercloud
01:23:52 Then they disappeared.
01:25:07 Mistress has been working very hard
01:25:11 Won't you rest now?
01:25:13 - I will do this.
01:25:18 It's just this heat.
01:25:26 - Will it rain?
01:25:29 We have all been praying.
01:25:33 Keep on praying, Appuhamy.
01:25:39 - Are the supplies ready?
01:25:46 - Did you hear the thunder?
01:25:50 In this part of the world,
01:25:54 Dr. Pereira has some good news, Ruth.
01:25:56 Yes. We've just made a tour
01:25:59 - Not one new case in three days.
01:26:03 - That's wonderful news.
01:26:06 Can you stay?
01:26:08 Appuhamy can make
01:26:10 I told John and the men I'd pick them up
01:26:14 Where is John?
01:26:15 They're burning
01:26:18 We'll see you in an hour or so.
01:26:22 We can leave tomorrow, Ruth.
01:26:26 Not yet, Dick. We shouldn't.
01:26:30 Why not? We've done all that
01:26:36 We can't leave John alone now.
01:26:39 If the rain comes, then, maybe.
01:26:44 John's done a good job
01:26:46 I'll give him credit for that.
01:26:48 But don't fool yourself.
01:26:51 As long as there's an Elephant Walk,
01:27:35 I have misjudged her, master.
01:27:38 Forgive me. I have made much trouble.
01:27:41 She is mistress of this house now.
01:27:46 It is my earnest prayer
01:28:07 - It's over at last, Appuhamy.
01:28:12 The time will come when my people
01:28:17 They will listen to the master
01:28:23 They will learn. They are learning fast.
01:28:30 Will you make some tea
01:28:34 The men should be back soon.
01:28:37 - Will the mistress sleep now?
01:28:47 Thank you, Appuhamy.
01:29:55 Boy, get out. Go on.
01:30:01 Master! Master! Look!
01:30:43 Where's Ruth?
01:30:46 We just left her at the bungalow.
01:30:48 The elephants are headed there.
01:30:52 No. You go down to the moat and
01:30:56 You better come along, Doctor.
01:31:57 Mistress.
01:32:03 - What is it?
01:32:09 No.
01:32:26 Go back!
01:32:39 Go back, elephant people! Go back!
01:33:00 Appuhamy!
01:35:19 Ruth!
01:35:22 John!
01:35:38 Oh, John!
01:37:34 Looks like I get to Paris one boat late,
01:37:54 - I'm sorry, darling.
01:37:57 Let them have their Elephant Walk.
01:38:00 Ruth, we'll build a new place,