1 00:01:34,887 --> 00:01:37,889 Now, you remember, children, how I told you last Sunday... 2 00:01:37,973 --> 00:01:41,267 about the good Lord going up into the mountain and talking to the people... 3 00:01:41,351 --> 00:01:43,686 and how he said, "Blessed are the pure in heart... 4 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:45,813 for they shall see God"... 5 00:01:45,898 --> 00:01:49,150 and how he said that King Solomon in all his glory... 6 00:01:49,234 --> 00:01:52,069 was not as beautiful as the lilies of the field? 7 00:01:52,154 --> 00:01:55,823 And I know you won't forget, "Judge not lest ye be judged"... 8 00:01:55,908 --> 00:01:58,117 because I explained that to you. 9 00:01:58,201 --> 00:02:01,037 And then the good Lord went on to say... 10 00:02:02,164 --> 00:02:04,874 "Beware of false prophets... 11 00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:07,835 "which come to you in sheep's clothing... 12 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:11,255 "but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 13 00:02:11,340 --> 00:02:14,300 Ye shall know them by their fruits." 14 00:02:14,384 --> 00:02:18,346 Five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60... 15 00:02:18,430 --> 00:02:22,308 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100! 16 00:02:22,392 --> 00:02:24,393 Here I come, ready or not! 17 00:02:26,313 --> 00:02:28,731 What's wrong? 18 00:02:28,815 --> 00:02:30,858 Hey! Hey! 19 00:02:40,369 --> 00:02:44,163 "A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. 20 00:02:44,247 --> 00:02:47,792 "Neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 21 00:02:47,876 --> 00:02:51,504 Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them." 22 00:02:54,675 --> 00:02:57,218 Well, now, what's it to be, Lord? 23 00:02:57,302 --> 00:02:59,637 Another widow? 24 00:02:59,721 --> 00:03:02,431 How many has it been? Six? 25 00:03:02,516 --> 00:03:04,892 Twelve? 26 00:03:04,977 --> 00:03:06,894 I disremember. 27 00:03:10,524 --> 00:03:13,943 You say the word, Lord, I'm on my way. 28 00:03:21,326 --> 00:03:25,746 You always send me money to go forth and preach your word. 29 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:31,002 A widow with a little wad of bills hid away in a sugar bowl. 30 00:03:41,013 --> 00:03:44,515 Lord, I am tired. 31 00:03:45,183 --> 00:03:47,935 Sometimes I wonder if you really understand. 32 00:03:50,147 --> 00:03:53,315 Not that you mind the killings. Your Book is full of killings. 33 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:57,528 But there are things you do hate, Lord. 34 00:03:57,612 --> 00:03:59,947 Perfume-smellin' things... 35 00:04:00,032 --> 00:04:03,868 lacy things, things with curly hair. 36 00:04:47,662 --> 00:04:49,830 There are too many of them. 37 00:04:49,915 --> 00:04:51,916 You can't kill a world. 38 00:04:53,585 --> 00:04:56,170 You driving a touring car with a Moundsville license? 39 00:04:57,172 --> 00:04:59,715 Harry Powell, for the theft of that touring car... 40 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:02,301 you will spend 30 days in the Moundsville Penitentiary. 41 00:05:02,385 --> 00:05:04,386 Uh, Preacher Ηarry Powell. 42 00:05:04,471 --> 00:05:07,681 A car thief, picked up where you were - 43 00:05:07,766 --> 00:05:09,934 a man of God? 44 00:05:10,018 --> 00:05:11,936 Harry Powell. 45 00:05:33,542 --> 00:05:35,584 Hold Miss Jenny still. 46 00:05:35,669 --> 00:05:37,711 Stand still, Miss Jenny! 47 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:42,049 There. What's so hard about that? 48 00:05:46,888 --> 00:05:47,972 Daddy! 49 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:56,188 - Where's your mom? - Out shoppin'. 50 00:05:57,274 --> 00:05:59,567 - You're bleedin', Dad. - Listen to me, John. 51 00:05:59,651 --> 00:06:01,838 This money here - we gotta hide it before they get to me. 52 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:04,113 There's close to $10,000. Where? 53 00:06:04,197 --> 00:06:06,824 Under a rock in the smokehouse? No, no. 54 00:06:06,908 --> 00:06:09,827 Under the bricks in the grape arbor? No, no. They'd dig for it. 55 00:06:11,496 --> 00:06:13,581 Sure. That's the place. 56 00:06:20,046 --> 00:06:22,089 - That's him. - Ηe probably still has that gun. 57 00:06:22,174 --> 00:06:24,425 Listen to me, Son. You've gotta swear. 58 00:06:24,509 --> 00:06:27,178 Swear means promise. First, swear you'll take care of little Pearl. 59 00:06:27,262 --> 00:06:29,180 Guard her with your life, boy. 60 00:06:29,264 --> 00:06:32,144 Then swear you won't never tell where the money's hid, not even your mom. 61 00:06:32,184 --> 00:06:33,517 - Yes, Dad. - You understand? 62 00:06:33,602 --> 00:06:36,061 - Not even her? - You got common sense. She ain't. 63 00:06:36,146 --> 00:06:38,355 When you grow up, that money will belong to you. 64 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:41,275 Now stand up straight and look me in the eye. Raise your right hand. 65 00:06:41,359 --> 00:06:43,527 Now swear - "I'll guard Pearl with my life." 66 00:06:43,612 --> 00:06:45,696 I will guard Pearl with my life. 67 00:06:45,780 --> 00:06:49,140 - "And I won't never tell about the money." - And I won't never tell about the money. 68 00:06:50,744 --> 00:06:53,329 And you, Pearl - you swear too. 69 00:06:55,957 --> 00:06:57,458 Ben Ηarper. 70 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:01,545 I'm goin' now, children. Good-bye. 71 00:07:01,630 --> 00:07:03,881 Drop that gun, Ηarper. We don't want the kids hurt. 72 00:07:03,965 --> 00:07:07,051 Just mind what you swore, Son. Mind, boy. 73 00:07:10,263 --> 00:07:11,263 Don't. 74 00:07:12,432 --> 00:07:13,724 Don't! 75 00:07:16,228 --> 00:07:17,311 Dad. 76 00:07:38,416 --> 00:07:41,752 Ben Harper, it is the sentence of this court... 77 00:07:41,836 --> 00:07:44,880 that for the murder of Ed Smiley and Corey South... 78 00:07:44,965 --> 00:07:47,883 you be hanged by the neck until you are dead. 79 00:07:47,968 --> 00:07:50,511 And may God have mercy on your soul. 80 00:07:59,396 --> 00:08:02,106 I got you all buffaloed. 81 00:08:02,190 --> 00:08:05,401 Ain't none of you gonna get it outta me. None of you. 82 00:08:05,485 --> 00:08:07,486 Where, Ben? Where? 83 00:08:09,364 --> 00:08:13,242 - Where? - "And a little child shall lead them." 84 00:08:13,326 --> 00:08:15,828 Now, come on, boy. Tell me. 85 00:08:19,332 --> 00:08:22,167 Ben, I'm a man of God. 86 00:08:22,252 --> 00:08:25,296 - Tryin' to make me talk about it in my sleep. - No, Ben. No. 87 00:08:25,380 --> 00:08:27,464 What'd I say? What? What? What? What? 88 00:08:27,549 --> 00:08:29,550 You was quotin' the Scripture, Ben. 89 00:08:29,634 --> 00:08:33,304 You said, "And a little child shall lead them." 90 00:08:33,388 --> 00:08:35,556 Ηa! 91 00:08:40,562 --> 00:08:44,356 - You killed two men, Ben Ηarper. - That's right, Preacher. 92 00:08:44,441 --> 00:08:46,859 I robbed that bank 'cause I got tired of seein'... 93 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:51,488 children roamin' the woodlands without food... 94 00:08:51,573 --> 00:08:54,074 children roamin' the highways in this here depression... 95 00:08:55,493 --> 00:08:59,079 children sleepin' in old abandoned car bodies and junk heaps. 96 00:08:59,164 --> 00:09:02,416 And I promised myself I'd never see the day when my young 'uns would want. 97 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:04,960 With that $10,000, I could build a tabernacle... 98 00:09:05,045 --> 00:09:08,339 make that Wheeling lsland tabernacle look like a chicken house. 99 00:09:08,423 --> 00:09:10,799 Will you have free candy for the kids, Preacher? 100 00:09:10,884 --> 00:09:14,553 Think of it, Ben - with that cursed, bloodied gold. 101 00:09:14,637 --> 00:09:17,765 Ηow come you got that stick knife hid up in your bed blankets, Preacher? 102 00:09:17,849 --> 00:09:21,518 The Lord blinded mine enemies when they brought me in this evil place. 103 00:09:21,603 --> 00:09:24,730 I smuggled it in right under the noses of them guards. 104 00:09:24,814 --> 00:09:27,649 I come not with peace... 105 00:09:28,651 --> 00:09:30,319 but with a sword. 106 00:09:30,403 --> 00:09:32,196 You, Preacher? 107 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:35,449 This sword has served me through many an evil time, Ben Ηarper. 108 00:09:39,704 --> 00:09:42,539 What religion you profess, Preacher? 109 00:09:42,624 --> 00:09:45,793 The religion the Almighty and me worked out betwixt us. 110 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:48,837 I'll bet. 111 00:09:51,549 --> 00:09:54,593 Salvation is a last-minute business, boy. 112 00:09:54,677 --> 00:09:56,595 Keep talkin', Preacher. 113 00:09:56,679 --> 00:09:58,931 If you was to let that money serve the Lord's purpose... 114 00:09:59,015 --> 00:10:00,808 he might feel kindly turned towards you. 115 00:10:00,892 --> 00:10:02,309 Keep talkin', Preacher. 116 00:10:02,394 --> 00:10:05,396 Now, don't you think the Lord might change his mind if you was to - 117 00:10:16,533 --> 00:10:18,659 Lord... 118 00:10:18,743 --> 00:10:21,703 you sure knowed what you was doin'... 119 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:25,416 when you put me in this very cell at this very time. 120 00:10:26,668 --> 00:10:29,670 A man with $10,000 hid somewhere... 121 00:10:30,672 --> 00:10:33,173 and a widow in the makin'. 122 00:10:49,232 --> 00:10:51,150 - Any trouble? - No. 123 00:10:51,234 --> 00:10:53,569 He was a cool one, that Ηarper. Never broke. 124 00:10:53,653 --> 00:10:55,779 He carried on some, kicked. 125 00:10:55,864 --> 00:10:57,823 They say he left a wife and two kids. 126 00:10:57,907 --> 00:10:59,867 I never heard. 127 00:11:01,870 --> 00:11:03,954 - Ηe never told about the money? - No. 128 00:11:04,038 --> 00:11:06,331 What do you figure he done with it? 129 00:11:06,416 --> 00:11:08,750 He took the secret with him when I dropped him. 130 00:11:11,629 --> 00:11:14,506 That you, Bart? Supper's waitin'. 131 00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:33,442 Mother, sometimes I think it might be better if I was to quit my job as guard. 132 00:11:33,526 --> 00:11:35,736 You're always this way when there's a hangin'. 133 00:11:35,820 --> 00:11:37,821 You never have to be there. 134 00:11:40,283 --> 00:11:42,659 Sometimes I wish I was back in the mine. 135 00:11:42,744 --> 00:11:46,121 And leave me a widow after another blast like the one in '24? 136 00:11:46,206 --> 00:11:48,207 Not on your life, old mister. 137 00:12:52,021 --> 00:12:54,189 Are you going to buy it, John? 138 00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:56,233 Aw! 139 00:12:56,317 --> 00:12:58,694 So your mommy's keepin' you out of school these days. 140 00:12:58,778 --> 00:13:01,572 How is your poor, poor mother? 141 00:13:01,656 --> 00:13:03,740 She's at Spoon's ice cream parlor. 142 00:13:03,825 --> 00:13:08,120 Say, did they ever find out what your father done with all that money he stole? 143 00:13:11,082 --> 00:13:13,542 Pearl and me, we have to go. 144 00:13:19,507 --> 00:13:21,758 - You better not sing that song. - Why? 145 00:13:21,843 --> 00:13:23,760 'Cause you're too little. 146 00:13:25,179 --> 00:13:26,930 Can we get some candy? 147 00:13:28,850 --> 00:13:31,518 No. 148 00:13:34,856 --> 00:13:37,774 Willa Harper, there are certain plain facts of life that adds up... 149 00:13:37,859 --> 00:13:40,611 just like two plus two makes four, and one of them is this - 150 00:13:40,695 --> 00:13:43,572 No woman is able to raise growin' youngsters alone. 151 00:13:43,656 --> 00:13:45,907 The Lord meant that job for two. 152 00:13:45,992 --> 00:13:48,619 Icey, I just don't want a husband. 153 00:13:56,794 --> 00:13:59,398 Ain't a question of wantin' or not wantin'. You're no spring chicken. 154 00:13:59,422 --> 00:14:01,423 You're a grown woman with two little young 'uns. 155 00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:04,134 It's a man you need in the house, Willa Harper. 156 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:19,900 Tell me a story, John. 157 00:14:21,569 --> 00:14:25,155 Well, once upon a time... 158 00:14:25,239 --> 00:14:27,366 there was a rich king... 159 00:14:27,450 --> 00:14:30,535 who had himself a son and a daughter. 160 00:14:31,663 --> 00:14:35,082 They all lived in a castle over in Africa. 161 00:14:38,836 --> 00:14:43,006 Then one day this king got taken away by some bad men. 162 00:14:44,008 --> 00:14:46,176 And before he got took off... 163 00:14:46,260 --> 00:14:50,097 he told his son to kill anyone who tried to steal his gold. 164 00:14:52,100 --> 00:14:55,268 And before long, the bad men came back and - 165 00:15:13,830 --> 00:15:17,207 Just a man. 166 00:15:17,291 --> 00:15:21,002 Good night, Pearl. Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite. 167 00:15:21,087 --> 00:15:23,797 Good night, Miss Jenny. Don't let the bedbugs bite. 168 00:16:19,854 --> 00:16:24,608 She don't put in Cresap's Landin' no more, but she still blows as she passes. 169 00:16:28,946 --> 00:16:31,114 Come on in and have a cup of coffee, boy. 170 00:16:31,199 --> 00:16:33,950 Ain't nobody stole Dad's skiff. 171 00:16:34,035 --> 00:16:37,788 Ain't nobody gonna neither as long as Uncle Birdie's around. 172 00:16:39,832 --> 00:16:43,794 First day my joints is limber enough, I'll haul her out and give her a good caulkin'. 173 00:16:46,798 --> 00:16:48,799 Ain't seen ya in a coon's age, boy. 174 00:16:48,883 --> 00:16:50,801 I've been mindin' Pearl. 175 00:16:50,885 --> 00:16:53,970 Shucks. Ain't it a caution what a woman will load onto a man's back... 176 00:16:54,055 --> 00:16:56,056 when he ain't lookin'? 177 00:17:07,693 --> 00:17:11,696 Excuse me, cap, while I - while I sweeten my coffee. 178 00:17:21,332 --> 00:17:26,127 Dead and gone these 25 year and never takes her eyes off me. 179 00:17:29,549 --> 00:17:33,510 Man of my years needs a little snort in the mornin' to heat the boilers. 180 00:17:34,846 --> 00:17:36,346 Yeah. 181 00:17:36,430 --> 00:17:39,432 I was talkin' to this stranger up at the boardinghouse. 182 00:17:39,517 --> 00:17:42,519 - He knowed your dad. - Where'd he know Dad? 183 00:17:42,603 --> 00:17:46,106 I'll not hide it from you, boy. He knowed him in the Moundsville Penitentiary. 184 00:17:46,190 --> 00:17:48,525 I gotta go now, Uncle Birdie. 185 00:17:48,609 --> 00:17:50,861 Well, you just got here, boy. 186 00:17:53,114 --> 00:17:55,782 I told Mom I'd be back to Spoon's for Pearl. 187 00:18:18,055 --> 00:18:21,975 "God works in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform." 188 00:18:22,059 --> 00:18:26,146 Yes, I was with brother Ηarper right up to the end. 189 00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:28,166 Now that I'm no longer employed by the penitentiary... 190 00:18:28,190 --> 00:18:31,026 it is my joy to bring this small comfort to his loved ones. 191 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:33,653 It's a mighty good man would go out of his way... 192 00:18:33,738 --> 00:18:36,781 to bring a word of cheer to a grievin' widow. 193 00:18:36,866 --> 00:18:40,869 - So you ain't with the state no more? - No, brother. I resigned only yesterday. 194 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:44,497 The heartrendin' spectacle of them poor men was just too much for me. 195 00:18:45,666 --> 00:18:48,168 Ah, little lad, you're starin' at my fingers. 196 00:18:48,252 --> 00:18:52,088 Would you like me to tell you the little story of right hand, left hand... 197 00:18:52,173 --> 00:18:54,174 the story of good and evil? 198 00:18:55,176 --> 00:18:57,218 H-A-T-E. 199 00:18:57,303 --> 00:18:59,596 It was with this left hand that old brother Cain... 200 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:02,182 struck the blow that laid his brother low. 201 00:19:02,266 --> 00:19:04,517 L-O-V-E. 202 00:19:04,602 --> 00:19:06,269 You see these fingers, dear hearts? 203 00:19:06,354 --> 00:19:09,272 These fingers has veins that run straight to the soul of man. 204 00:19:09,357 --> 00:19:12,233 The right hand, friends - the hand of love. 205 00:19:12,318 --> 00:19:14,277 Now watch and I'll show you the story of life. 206 00:19:15,363 --> 00:19:19,366 These fingers, dear hearts, is always a-warrin' and a-tuggin', one again' t'other. 207 00:19:19,450 --> 00:19:22,452 Now watch 'em. 208 00:19:22,536 --> 00:19:24,454 Old brother left hand. 209 00:19:24,538 --> 00:19:26,539 Left hand hate's a-fightin'. 210 00:19:26,624 --> 00:19:29,292 And it looks like love's a goner. 211 00:19:29,377 --> 00:19:32,128 But wait a minute. Wait a minute. 212 00:19:32,213 --> 00:19:34,589 Hot dog! Love's a-winnin'. 213 00:19:34,674 --> 00:19:36,967 Yes, sirree! 214 00:19:37,051 --> 00:19:38,969 It's love that won. 215 00:19:39,053 --> 00:19:42,222 And old left hand hate is down for the count. 216 00:19:43,975 --> 00:19:47,018 I never heard it better told. 217 00:19:47,103 --> 00:19:50,814 I wish every soul in this community could get the benefit. 218 00:19:50,898 --> 00:19:54,985 Oh, you've just got to stay for our picnic Sunday. 219 00:19:55,069 --> 00:19:57,988 No, I must wend my way downriver on the Lord's business. 220 00:19:58,072 --> 00:20:01,032 You ain't leaving' in no hurry if we can help it. 221 00:20:01,117 --> 00:20:05,036 John, mind your manners. Take that look off your face. Act nice. 222 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:08,498 Why, he don't mean no impudence, do you, boy? 223 00:20:08,582 --> 00:20:10,291 Do ya, boy? 224 00:20:11,419 --> 00:20:14,337 Ah, many's the time poor brother Ben told me about these young 'uns. 225 00:20:14,422 --> 00:20:15,839 What'd he tell ya? 226 00:20:15,923 --> 00:20:19,467 Why, he told me what fine little lambs you and your sister both was. 227 00:20:19,552 --> 00:20:21,094 Is that all? 228 00:20:21,178 --> 00:20:25,640 Why, no, boy. He told me lots and lots of things. 229 00:20:25,725 --> 00:20:28,351 - Nice things, boy. - Thank you. 230 00:20:31,188 --> 00:20:33,440 My, that fudge smells yummy. 231 00:20:34,525 --> 00:20:36,443 It's for the picnic. 232 00:20:36,527 --> 00:20:41,281 And you don't get a smidgen of my fudge unless you stay for the picnic. 233 00:21:28,662 --> 00:21:31,539 John! Pearl! Run along and play, you two. 234 00:21:31,624 --> 00:21:33,583 - Where? - Down by the river! My goodness. 235 00:21:36,253 --> 00:21:39,089 That feller's just achin' to settle down with some nice woman... 236 00:21:39,173 --> 00:21:41,091 and make a home for himself. 237 00:21:41,175 --> 00:21:43,635 Icey, it's awful soon after Ben's passing. 238 00:21:43,719 --> 00:21:46,971 If ever I saw a sign from heaven. 239 00:21:47,056 --> 00:21:50,225 - John don't like him much. - Pearl dotes on him. 240 00:21:50,309 --> 00:21:52,685 The boy worries me. 241 00:21:52,770 --> 00:21:56,439 I know it's silly, but it's like there's somethin' still between him and his dad. 242 00:21:56,524 --> 00:21:59,067 What he needs is a dose of salts. 243 00:21:59,151 --> 00:22:01,152 - No, there's somethin' else. - What? 244 00:22:02,279 --> 00:22:04,823 - The money. - I declare, Willa Ηarper. 245 00:22:04,907 --> 00:22:07,534 You'll let that money haunt you to your grave. 246 00:22:07,618 --> 00:22:09,911 Icey, I would love to be satisfied... 247 00:22:09,995 --> 00:22:12,622 that Ηarry Powell don't think I got that money hid somewhere. 248 00:22:12,706 --> 00:22:15,625 You come right out and ask that man of God. 249 00:22:15,709 --> 00:22:19,796 Mr. Powell! Clear that evil mud out of your soul. 250 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:23,883 John! Pearl! Come along here and get some fudge. 251 00:22:23,968 --> 00:22:26,469 - I don't want no fudge. - You do what you're told! 252 00:22:26,554 --> 00:22:29,806 - You go set down by the river. - Oh, Icey, I'm a sight. 253 00:22:29,890 --> 00:22:32,225 Get along with you. 254 00:22:36,647 --> 00:22:38,565 You! 255 00:22:40,151 --> 00:22:41,818 That young lady better look sharp... 256 00:22:41,902 --> 00:22:45,989 or some smart sister between here and Captina is gonna snap him up right from under her nose. 257 00:22:46,073 --> 00:22:49,325 She's not the only fish in the river. Now, you two stay put. 258 00:22:49,410 --> 00:22:51,327 Shilly-shallying around. 259 00:22:51,412 --> 00:22:53,532 A husband's one piece of store goods you never know... 260 00:22:53,581 --> 00:22:55,999 till you get it home and take the paper off. 261 00:22:56,083 --> 00:23:01,004 Did Ben Ηarper ever tell you what he done with the money he stole? 262 00:23:01,088 --> 00:23:03,923 My dear child, don't you know? 263 00:23:05,259 --> 00:23:07,510 She's moonin' about Ben Ηarper. 264 00:23:07,595 --> 00:23:09,929 That wasn't love. That was just flapdoodle. 265 00:23:10,014 --> 00:23:12,348 Have some fudge, lambs. 266 00:23:12,433 --> 00:23:14,392 When you've been married to a man 40 years... 267 00:23:14,476 --> 00:23:16,978 you know all that don't amount to a hill of beans. 268 00:23:17,062 --> 00:23:19,063 I've been married to my Walt that long... 269 00:23:19,148 --> 00:23:24,110 and I swear, in all that time, I just lie there thinkin' about my canning. 270 00:23:26,530 --> 00:23:30,950 John! 271 00:23:40,961 --> 00:23:44,214 A woman's a fool to marry for that. That's somethin' for a man. 272 00:23:44,298 --> 00:23:46,966 The good Lord never meant for a decent woman to want that. 273 00:23:47,051 --> 00:23:49,302 Not really want it. 274 00:23:49,386 --> 00:23:53,223 It's all just a fake and a pipe dream. 275 00:23:54,308 --> 00:23:57,060 John, Mr. Powell has something to tell you. 276 00:23:59,813 --> 00:24:04,400 Well, John, the night before your father died... 277 00:24:04,485 --> 00:24:06,986 he told me what he did with that money. 278 00:24:08,572 --> 00:24:10,573 That money's at the bottom of the river... 279 00:24:10,658 --> 00:24:13,076 wrapped around a 12-pound cobblestone. 280 00:24:15,246 --> 00:24:16,913 Thank you, Harry. 281 00:24:16,997 --> 00:24:18,414 Shh. 282 00:24:18,499 --> 00:24:20,750 I feel clean now. 283 00:24:20,834 --> 00:24:23,503 My whole body's just a-quivering with cleanness. 284 00:24:28,676 --> 00:24:30,760 John, come here. 285 00:24:30,844 --> 00:24:32,845 Your tie is crooked. 286 00:25:04,628 --> 00:25:07,714 - When'll Dad's skiff be ready? - Can't hear you, boy! 287 00:25:17,391 --> 00:25:19,142 When'll the skiff be ready? 288 00:25:19,226 --> 00:25:22,186 Have her ready inside a week. Then we'll go fishing. 289 00:25:22,271 --> 00:25:25,815 - Ηow's your ma? - Oh, she's all right. 290 00:25:25,899 --> 00:25:27,984 - Ηow's your sister, Pearl? - Just fine. 291 00:25:28,068 --> 00:25:31,154 - You leavin', boy? - Yep. Gotta watch out for Pearl, Uncle Birdie. 292 00:25:31,238 --> 00:25:34,115 Well, good night, boy. Come again anytime. 293 00:25:34,199 --> 00:25:36,159 And mind, boy... 294 00:25:36,243 --> 00:25:39,329 I'll have your pa's skiff shipshape inside a week. 295 00:26:08,776 --> 00:26:10,735 Somebody there? 296 00:26:20,829 --> 00:26:22,789 Anybody there? 297 00:26:26,085 --> 00:26:28,002 Anybody here? 298 00:26:28,087 --> 00:26:30,004 Good evenin', John. 299 00:26:32,216 --> 00:26:35,218 I had a little talk with your mother tonight, John... 300 00:26:35,302 --> 00:26:39,639 and your mother decided it might be best for me to let you know the news. 301 00:26:40,641 --> 00:26:45,353 Your mother told me she wanted me to be a daddy to you and your sister. 302 00:26:45,437 --> 00:26:47,438 We're gonna get married, boy. 303 00:26:49,316 --> 00:26:51,734 Did you hear what I said, boy? 304 00:26:51,819 --> 00:26:53,653 - Ηmm? - Married. 305 00:26:53,737 --> 00:26:57,615 We're goin' to Sisterville tomorrow, and when we get back - 306 00:26:57,699 --> 00:27:01,452 You ain't my dad. You'll never be my dad. 307 00:27:01,537 --> 00:27:05,081 When we get back, we're all going to be friends... 308 00:27:05,165 --> 00:27:08,042 and share our fortunes together, John. 309 00:27:08,127 --> 00:27:11,504 You think you can make me tell! But I won't! I won't! I won't! 310 00:27:14,508 --> 00:27:17,969 - Tell me what, boy? - Nothin'. 311 00:27:18,762 --> 00:27:21,514 We're not keeping secrets from each other, are we, little lad? 312 00:27:21,598 --> 00:27:23,808 No, no. 313 00:27:23,892 --> 00:27:26,894 Well, no matter. 314 00:27:28,021 --> 00:27:30,523 We've got a long time together, boy. 315 00:27:37,364 --> 00:27:40,450 Wave your hands. Great sakes. 316 00:27:40,534 --> 00:27:43,369 Now, you wait here while I get your night things. 317 00:27:47,833 --> 00:27:51,335 - Now can I tell? - Hmm? 318 00:27:51,420 --> 00:27:54,589 When Mr. Powell's our daddy, then can I tell him about - 319 00:27:54,673 --> 00:27:56,632 - You swore, Pearl. - John, don't. 320 00:27:56,717 --> 00:27:58,801 You promised Dad you wouldn't tell. 321 00:27:58,886 --> 00:28:01,888 I love Mr. Powell lots and lots, John. 322 00:28:33,337 --> 00:28:35,254 Men. 323 00:28:47,976 --> 00:28:50,186 Harry? 324 00:28:51,980 --> 00:28:53,981 Fix that window shade. 325 00:29:03,951 --> 00:29:06,452 - Harry? - I was praying. 326 00:29:08,121 --> 00:29:12,375 Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I - I thought - 327 00:29:12,459 --> 00:29:15,419 You thought, Willa, that the moment you walked in that door... 328 00:29:15,504 --> 00:29:18,673 I'd start to pawin' you in that abominable way... 329 00:29:18,757 --> 00:29:21,342 that men are supposed to do on their weddin' night. 330 00:29:21,426 --> 00:29:24,470 - Ain't that right now? - No, no, no. 331 00:29:25,556 --> 00:29:28,599 I think it's time we made one thing perfectly clear, Willa. 332 00:29:28,684 --> 00:29:33,020 Marriage to me represents a blending of two spirits in the sight of heaven. 333 00:29:45,158 --> 00:29:46,826 Get up, Willa. 334 00:29:49,204 --> 00:29:51,163 - Ηarry, what - - Get up. 335 00:29:54,918 --> 00:29:57,587 Now, go look at yourself yonder in that mirror. 336 00:29:59,756 --> 00:30:01,674 Do as I say. 337 00:30:14,688 --> 00:30:16,647 Look at yourself. 338 00:30:18,775 --> 00:30:21,527 What do you see, girl? 339 00:30:21,612 --> 00:30:23,821 You see the body of a woman - 340 00:30:23,905 --> 00:30:26,782 the temple of creation and motherhood. 341 00:30:26,867 --> 00:30:29,994 You see the flesh of Eve that man since Adam has profaned. 342 00:30:30,996 --> 00:30:33,247 That body was meant for begettin' children. 343 00:30:33,332 --> 00:30:36,042 It was not meant for the lust of men. 344 00:30:38,211 --> 00:30:40,296 Do you want more children, Willa? 345 00:30:40,380 --> 00:30:42,048 I - 346 00:30:42,132 --> 00:30:43,716 No. 347 00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:46,969 It's the business of this marriage to mind those two you have now... 348 00:30:47,054 --> 00:30:49,013 not to beget more. 349 00:30:49,097 --> 00:30:50,598 Yes. 350 00:30:58,148 --> 00:31:01,901 All right, you can get in bed now and stop shiverin'. 351 00:31:04,112 --> 00:31:06,405 Help me to get clean... 352 00:31:06,490 --> 00:31:09,659 so I can be what Ηarry wants me to be. 353 00:31:16,792 --> 00:31:19,960 Meanest, orneriest, sneakingest critter in the whole river, boy. 354 00:31:20,045 --> 00:31:21,962 A gar. 355 00:31:23,006 --> 00:31:25,841 - Ηere are your can of hooks, Uncle Birdie. - Pshaw, boy. 356 00:31:25,926 --> 00:31:29,470 Ain't a hook in the land strong enough to land Mr. Gar. 357 00:31:29,554 --> 00:31:33,057 What a feller needs is mother wit and a horsehair. 358 00:31:34,059 --> 00:31:36,435 Golly. Won't it bust it, Uncle Birdie? 359 00:31:36,520 --> 00:31:39,689 Nah, a horsehair will hold a lumpin' whale. 360 00:31:39,773 --> 00:31:42,274 - You mind my cussin', boy? - No. 361 00:31:42,359 --> 00:31:46,237 Well, the reason I ask, your step-pa bein' a preacher and all - 362 00:31:49,491 --> 00:31:52,243 Never was much of a one for preachers my own self. 363 00:31:53,286 --> 00:31:55,287 I don't know what's wrong up at your house... 364 00:31:55,372 --> 00:31:58,124 but always remember, cap... 365 00:31:58,208 --> 00:32:00,793 if you're ever in trouble, holler and come a-runnin'. 366 00:32:01,795 --> 00:32:03,796 Uncle Birdie's your friend. 367 00:32:08,802 --> 00:32:13,264 There! There, you slimy, snag-toothed, bait-stealin' so-and-so! 368 00:32:13,348 --> 00:32:15,599 - Amen! Amen! - Amen! 369 00:32:15,684 --> 00:32:17,184 Amen! 370 00:32:17,269 --> 00:32:19,520 - You have all sinned. - Yes! Yes! 371 00:32:19,604 --> 00:32:22,773 Which one of you can say, as I can say... 372 00:32:23,775 --> 00:32:26,444 that you drove a good man to murder? 373 00:32:26,528 --> 00:32:30,156 Because I kept a-houndin' him for perfume... 374 00:32:30,240 --> 00:32:32,408 and clothes and face paint! 375 00:32:32,492 --> 00:32:36,412 And he slew two human beings! 376 00:32:36,496 --> 00:32:39,957 And he come to me, and he said... 377 00:32:40,041 --> 00:32:45,045 "Take this money and buy yourself the clothes and the paint!" 378 00:32:45,130 --> 00:32:47,840 - Yes! Yes! - But, brethren - 379 00:32:47,924 --> 00:32:51,886 Brethren, that's where the Lord stepped in! 380 00:32:51,970 --> 00:32:55,556 - That's where the Lord stepped in! - Yes! 381 00:32:57,517 --> 00:33:00,686 "Ye," said the Lord to that man... 382 00:33:00,771 --> 00:33:03,105 "you take that money... 383 00:33:03,190 --> 00:33:05,941 and you throw it in the river!" 384 00:33:06,026 --> 00:33:10,196 - In the river! - In the river! 385 00:33:32,344 --> 00:33:35,137 Now, you're John, and you're Pearl. 386 00:33:35,222 --> 00:33:37,139 Pearl? Pearl? 387 00:33:37,224 --> 00:33:40,810 You'll get awful mad, John. I done a sin. 388 00:33:40,894 --> 00:33:44,063 - Pearl! - I didn't tell no one. 389 00:33:45,232 --> 00:33:48,526 Pearl, oh, Pearl. 390 00:33:48,610 --> 00:33:50,569 It's all here. 391 00:34:08,296 --> 00:34:10,840 - John. - Oh - Yes? 392 00:34:10,924 --> 00:34:13,926 - What are you doing, boy? - Gettin' Pearl to bed. 393 00:34:14,010 --> 00:34:17,012 - What's taking you so long about it? - Nothing. 394 00:34:23,103 --> 00:34:25,020 What's that you're playin' with? 395 00:34:25,105 --> 00:34:29,859 Uh, Pearl's junk. Mom gets mad when she plays out here and don't put it away. 396 00:34:29,943 --> 00:34:31,902 Come on, children. 397 00:34:34,739 --> 00:34:37,408 Off to bed with the both of you. 398 00:34:44,207 --> 00:34:46,125 Come here, John. 399 00:34:49,212 --> 00:34:51,839 Your mother tells me you tattled on me. 400 00:34:51,923 --> 00:34:54,383 She said you told her I asked where that money was hid. 401 00:34:56,928 --> 00:34:59,221 That wasn't very nice, boy. 402 00:34:59,306 --> 00:35:00,973 Have a heart. 403 00:35:01,057 --> 00:35:03,267 Yeah. 404 00:35:03,351 --> 00:35:07,062 Well, it doesn't matter. It's your word against mine. 405 00:35:07,147 --> 00:35:09,356 It's me your mother believes. 406 00:35:14,654 --> 00:35:17,615 Were you impudent again to Mr. Powell, John? 407 00:35:17,699 --> 00:35:19,700 Mom, I didn't mean it. 408 00:35:20,994 --> 00:35:23,621 What were you impudent about? 409 00:35:23,705 --> 00:35:26,040 He asked me about the money again, Mom. 410 00:35:27,042 --> 00:35:29,460 John, you always make up that lie. 411 00:35:29,544 --> 00:35:31,670 There is no money. 412 00:35:31,755 --> 00:35:34,715 Why can't you get that through your head? 413 00:35:34,799 --> 00:35:37,426 The boy's as stubborn and as mulish as a sheep. 414 00:35:37,510 --> 00:35:39,637 - It's a shame. - Good night, Icey. 415 00:35:39,721 --> 00:35:41,555 - Good night, honey. - Good night, Walt. 416 00:35:41,640 --> 00:35:43,182 Good night, Willa. 417 00:35:45,226 --> 00:35:47,770 Plan on a longer visit next time. 418 00:35:47,854 --> 00:35:50,606 You hardly get settled before you're frettin' to get home again. 419 00:35:50,690 --> 00:35:53,275 I'm needed to keep peace and harmony betwixt them. 420 00:35:53,360 --> 00:35:56,195 It's my burden, and I'm proud of it, Icey. 421 00:36:06,206 --> 00:36:09,792 - Where's the money hid? - I don't know. 422 00:36:09,876 --> 00:36:12,670 She thinks that money's at the bottom of the river. 423 00:36:12,754 --> 00:36:15,130 But you and me, we know better, don't we, little lad? 424 00:36:15,215 --> 00:36:17,675 I don't know nothin'. 425 00:36:17,759 --> 00:36:21,220 Well, never mind, boy. The summer's young yet. 426 00:36:21,304 --> 00:36:23,305 Pearl? 427 00:36:23,390 --> 00:36:25,057 Come here. 428 00:36:28,228 --> 00:36:31,146 John's a fella likes to keep secrets. I'll tell you a secret. 429 00:36:31,231 --> 00:36:32,898 Yes? 430 00:36:32,983 --> 00:36:35,693 I knowed your daddy. 431 00:36:35,777 --> 00:36:38,570 And you know what your daddy told me? 432 00:36:38,655 --> 00:36:40,698 Ηe said, "You tell my little girl Pearl... 433 00:36:40,782 --> 00:36:43,283 that there's to be no secrets between her and you." 434 00:36:43,368 --> 00:36:46,370 - Yes? - All right. Now it's your turn. 435 00:36:47,706 --> 00:36:49,248 What secret shall I tell? 436 00:36:49,332 --> 00:36:51,792 Oh, uh, what's your name? 437 00:36:53,586 --> 00:36:56,296 You're just fooling. My name's Pearl. 438 00:36:56,381 --> 00:36:59,925 Tsk, tsk, tsk. Well, I reckon I'll have to try again. 439 00:37:00,010 --> 00:37:01,927 Uh, where's the money hid? 440 00:37:05,432 --> 00:37:08,851 Pearl, you swore you wouldn't tell! You swore! You swore! You swore! 441 00:37:08,935 --> 00:37:11,812 You hit Daddy with a hairbrush. 442 00:37:11,896 --> 00:37:13,689 Oh. 443 00:37:13,773 --> 00:37:17,234 Now, you see? We just can't have anything to do with John. 444 00:37:17,318 --> 00:37:19,737 You and me are goin' down to the parlor, Pearl. 445 00:37:36,796 --> 00:37:40,632 John was just plumb bad through and through. 446 00:37:40,717 --> 00:37:43,802 - John's bad. - Yes, John's bad. 447 00:37:44,804 --> 00:37:47,389 Tell me another secret about my dad. 448 00:37:47,474 --> 00:37:49,349 Oh, no. Your turn. 449 00:37:49,434 --> 00:37:52,728 All right. What secret shall I tell? 450 00:37:52,812 --> 00:37:55,314 Mmm. Where's the money hid? 451 00:37:55,398 --> 00:37:58,358 - John's bad. - Where's the money hid? 452 00:37:58,443 --> 00:38:02,237 You tell me, you little wretch, or I'll tear your arm off! 453 00:38:14,793 --> 00:38:18,253 - Icey, I'm worried about Willa. - How do you mean? 454 00:38:18,338 --> 00:38:20,964 Well, I'm figurin' how to say it so as you won't get mad. 455 00:38:21,049 --> 00:38:22,966 Say what, Walt Spoon? 456 00:38:23,051 --> 00:38:25,427 - There's something wrong about it, Mother. - About what? 457 00:38:25,512 --> 00:38:28,472 - About Mr. Powell, all of it. - Walt! 458 00:38:28,556 --> 00:38:30,599 Now, Mother, a body's got a right to their feelings. 459 00:38:30,683 --> 00:38:33,727 May the Lord have mercy on you, Walt Spoon. 460 00:38:33,812 --> 00:38:35,270 Now, Mother, I was just - 461 00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:41,276 Amen. 462 00:38:42,695 --> 00:38:44,988 Are you through praying? 463 00:38:45,073 --> 00:38:47,074 I'm through, Ηarry. 464 00:38:47,158 --> 00:38:49,785 You were listening outside the parlor window. 465 00:38:49,869 --> 00:38:53,455 - It ain't in the river, is it, Harry? - Answer me. 466 00:38:53,540 --> 00:38:56,375 Ben never told you he throwed it in the river, did he? 467 00:39:07,387 --> 00:39:09,555 The children know where it's hid. 468 00:39:09,639 --> 00:39:12,141 John knows. Is that it, Harry? 469 00:39:17,230 --> 00:39:20,482 Then it's still here amongst us... 470 00:39:20,567 --> 00:39:22,484 tainting us. 471 00:39:25,613 --> 00:39:28,907 You must have known about it all along, Harry. 472 00:39:28,992 --> 00:39:32,703 But that ain't the reason why you married me. 473 00:39:32,787 --> 00:39:34,746 I know that much. 474 00:39:36,332 --> 00:39:38,917 Because the Lord just wouldn't let it be. 475 00:39:39,919 --> 00:39:43,172 He made you marry me... 476 00:39:43,256 --> 00:39:46,258 so you could show me the way and the life... 477 00:39:47,760 --> 00:39:50,429 and the salvation of my soul. 478 00:39:51,431 --> 00:39:53,724 Ain't that so, Harry? 479 00:39:54,726 --> 00:39:58,520 So you might say that it was the money that brung us together. 480 00:39:59,606 --> 00:40:02,274 The rest of it don't matter. 481 00:40:59,791 --> 00:41:01,416 Walt! Come quick! 482 00:41:01,501 --> 00:41:04,211 - What's wrong, Mother? - Shh! He's in there. 483 00:41:04,295 --> 00:41:05,754 - Who? - Mr. Powell. 484 00:41:05,838 --> 00:41:08,924 Willa has run away. 485 00:41:09,008 --> 00:41:10,676 I'll be switched. Just went? 486 00:41:10,760 --> 00:41:13,262 She took out some time in the night in that old Model "T." 487 00:41:13,346 --> 00:41:15,806 - Oh, is he hit pretty bad? - All to pieces. 488 00:41:15,890 --> 00:41:18,016 - There's a little peach brandy in here. - Walt! 489 00:41:18,101 --> 00:41:20,936 - A man of the cloth? - Well, just a sip. 490 00:41:21,938 --> 00:41:24,898 Walt Spoon, that's for sickness in the house! 491 00:41:26,192 --> 00:41:29,672 - Well, what can we do, Mother? - I thought if you went and talked to him - you know, another man. 492 00:41:29,696 --> 00:41:32,364 - Oh, no, now, Mother, please. No, I'm no good at - - Get in there. 493 00:41:35,368 --> 00:41:38,036 - Mr. Powell? - A strange woman is a narrow pit. 494 00:41:38,121 --> 00:41:39,288 Amen. Amen. 495 00:41:39,372 --> 00:41:43,208 She lieth in wait as for prey and increaseth the transgressors among men. 496 00:41:44,711 --> 00:41:47,671 Oh, my dear, dear friends, whatever would I do without you? 497 00:41:47,755 --> 00:41:49,256 Mr. Powell! 498 00:41:49,340 --> 00:41:51,300 Well, if there's anything - anything we can - 499 00:41:51,384 --> 00:41:54,678 No, it's my shame. It's my crown of thorns. I must wear it bravely. 500 00:41:54,762 --> 00:41:56,722 What could have possessed that girl? 501 00:41:56,806 --> 00:41:58,307 - Satan. - Ah! 502 00:41:58,391 --> 00:41:59,975 Didn't you have no inklin'? 503 00:42:00,059 --> 00:42:03,437 Yes, I did from the very first night. 504 00:42:03,521 --> 00:42:06,231 - First night? - Our honeymoon. 505 00:42:06,316 --> 00:42:08,483 How's that? 506 00:42:08,568 --> 00:42:10,986 She turned me out of the bed. 507 00:42:11,070 --> 00:42:13,572 No. 508 00:42:13,656 --> 00:42:16,450 - Well, what do you figure to do? - Do? 509 00:42:16,534 --> 00:42:19,703 Why, just stay right here and take care of them kids. 510 00:42:19,787 --> 00:42:22,998 Maybe it was never meant for a woman like Willa to taint their young lives. 511 00:42:23,082 --> 00:42:26,376 - Mmm. Mmm. - It's mighty brave of you, Preacher. 512 00:42:26,461 --> 00:42:30,505 Oh, I reckon it was just ordained that way, brother Spoon. 513 00:42:30,590 --> 00:42:33,175 Didn't - Didn't she leave no word? 514 00:42:34,260 --> 00:42:37,929 A scrawl on a notepaper on the bureau. 515 00:42:38,014 --> 00:42:40,349 I burned it. 516 00:42:40,433 --> 00:42:43,727 Tore it up and burned it. It stank so strong of hellfire. 517 00:42:43,811 --> 00:42:45,604 Amen. 518 00:42:45,688 --> 00:42:48,857 The pitcher has went to the well once too often, friends. 519 00:42:48,941 --> 00:42:51,693 Oh, she'll come draggin' her tail back home. 520 00:42:51,778 --> 00:42:55,697 She'll not be back. I reckon I'm safe in promisin' you that. 521 00:42:55,782 --> 00:42:57,866 - Maybe she's just run off on a spree. - No, no. 522 00:42:57,950 --> 00:43:01,161 - Well, there's no harm in hopin'. - Ain't no sense in it neither. 523 00:43:02,288 --> 00:43:05,582 I figured somethin' like that was brewin' when she went to bed last night. 524 00:43:05,666 --> 00:43:07,000 How? 525 00:43:08,461 --> 00:43:11,046 Well, she tarried around in the kitchen after I'd gone up... 526 00:43:11,130 --> 00:43:13,382 and when I went downstairs to see what was wrong - 527 00:43:13,466 --> 00:43:15,717 What? 528 00:43:15,802 --> 00:43:18,553 Well, she'd found this jar of dandelion wine... 529 00:43:18,638 --> 00:43:22,140 that the husband - this Harper - had hid somewheres in the cellar. 530 00:43:23,643 --> 00:43:26,853 - She was drinkin'. - Oh! 531 00:43:26,938 --> 00:43:28,647 I tried to save her. 532 00:43:28,731 --> 00:43:32,317 I know you did, Mr. Powell. I know how hard you tried. 533 00:43:32,402 --> 00:43:35,320 But the devil wins sometimes. 534 00:43:35,405 --> 00:43:38,657 Can't nobody say I didn't do my best to save her. 535 00:45:00,907 --> 00:45:02,824 Children! 536 00:45:03,951 --> 00:45:05,911 Children. 537 00:45:15,087 --> 00:45:17,005 Children. 538 00:45:17,089 --> 00:45:19,799 Pearl? 539 00:45:22,929 --> 00:45:25,847 Careful. Here. 540 00:45:25,932 --> 00:45:28,225 Why do we have to hide, John? 541 00:45:28,309 --> 00:45:30,268 Children. 542 00:45:31,312 --> 00:45:33,813 - Where's Mom? - She's gone to Moundsville. 543 00:45:33,898 --> 00:45:37,359 - To see Dad? - Yes, I reckon that's it. 544 00:45:45,117 --> 00:45:47,953 Now, listen to me, Pearl. You and me is runnin' off tonight. 545 00:45:48,037 --> 00:45:49,371 - Why? - Children. 546 00:45:49,455 --> 00:45:52,874 If we stay here, something awful will happen to us. 547 00:45:52,959 --> 00:45:56,211 - Won't Daddy Powell take care of us? - No. 548 00:45:56,295 --> 00:45:59,089 That's just it. No. 549 00:46:06,472 --> 00:46:09,307 - Where are we going, John? - Somewheres. I don't know yet. 550 00:46:10,768 --> 00:46:12,352 I'm hungry, John. 551 00:46:12,436 --> 00:46:15,480 - We'll steal somethin' to eat. - It'll spoil our suppers. 552 00:46:15,565 --> 00:46:17,065 Pearl. 553 00:46:21,904 --> 00:46:24,906 I can hear you whisperin', children, so I know you're down there. 554 00:46:24,991 --> 00:46:27,701 I can feel myself gettin' awful mad. 555 00:46:31,581 --> 00:46:33,873 I'm out of patience, children. 556 00:46:33,958 --> 00:46:35,750 I'm coming to find you now. 557 00:46:35,835 --> 00:46:37,335 Yoo-hoo! 558 00:46:37,420 --> 00:46:40,088 Mr. Powell. 559 00:46:43,634 --> 00:46:46,595 Well, well, Mrs. Spoon. 560 00:46:46,679 --> 00:46:48,430 Where are the children? 561 00:46:48,514 --> 00:46:50,682 They're down there in that cellar playin' games... 562 00:46:50,766 --> 00:46:52,892 and they won't mind me when I call them. 563 00:46:52,977 --> 00:46:54,853 I'm at my wit's end, Mrs. Spoon. 564 00:46:54,937 --> 00:46:58,523 Oh. Tsk, tsk. John? Pearl? 565 00:47:00,401 --> 00:47:02,235 John! Pearl! 566 00:47:05,323 --> 00:47:07,365 Shake a leg. 567 00:47:12,955 --> 00:47:15,957 Well, well, well. What's that? 568 00:47:16,042 --> 00:47:19,336 Just a little hot supper I fixed for you and the children. 569 00:47:19,420 --> 00:47:22,047 It seemed the least we could do. 570 00:47:23,382 --> 00:47:26,176 I won't have you worrying poor Mr. Powell another minute. 571 00:47:26,260 --> 00:47:29,429 Just look at you - dust and filth from top to toe. 572 00:47:29,513 --> 00:47:32,140 Want me to take 'em up and wash 'em good? 573 00:47:32,224 --> 00:47:34,768 No. No, thank you, dear Icey. Thank you. 574 00:47:34,852 --> 00:47:36,811 I'll tend to them. Thank you. 575 00:47:36,896 --> 00:47:38,813 Don't be too hard on 'em, Preacher. 576 00:47:38,898 --> 00:47:41,149 Poor motherless children. 577 00:47:41,233 --> 00:47:45,403 Remember now, Mr. Powell, don't be afraid to call on us. 578 00:47:50,034 --> 00:47:51,785 Good-bye. 579 00:47:51,869 --> 00:47:54,913 Good-bye, Miz Spoon, and thanks again. 580 00:48:02,755 --> 00:48:06,675 Now, weren't you afraid, little lambs, down there in all that dark? 581 00:48:23,192 --> 00:48:25,860 They'll think it was me. 582 00:48:25,945 --> 00:48:28,905 They'll say it was poor old Uncle Birdie. 583 00:48:31,867 --> 00:48:34,619 Aw, if you could've seen it, Bess. 584 00:48:35,788 --> 00:48:38,081 Down there in the deep place... 585 00:48:38,999 --> 00:48:42,836 with her hair wavin' soft and lazy, like... 586 00:48:42,920 --> 00:48:45,338 meadow grass under floodwater. 587 00:48:46,465 --> 00:48:48,883 And that slit in her throat... 588 00:48:48,968 --> 00:48:51,261 like she had an extra mouth. 589 00:48:55,641 --> 00:48:59,561 You're the only human mortal I can go to, Bess. 590 00:49:00,479 --> 00:49:03,398 If I go to the law... 591 00:49:03,482 --> 00:49:05,442 they'll hang it on me. 592 00:49:11,157 --> 00:49:14,701 Sweet heaven, save poor old Uncle Birdie. 593 00:49:20,499 --> 00:49:23,209 - I'm hungry. - Sure. 594 00:49:23,294 --> 00:49:28,465 And there's fried chicken, sweet potatoes, corn bread and apple cobbler. 595 00:49:29,425 --> 00:49:32,510 - Can I have my supper, please? - Naturally. 596 00:49:32,595 --> 00:49:35,263 - Can I have milk too? - Mm-hmm. 597 00:49:35,347 --> 00:49:38,475 But first, we'll have a little talk - about our secrets. 598 00:49:38,559 --> 00:49:40,977 - No. - And why not, pray tell? 599 00:49:41,061 --> 00:49:42,395 'Cause John said I mustn't. 600 00:49:42,480 --> 00:49:45,356 Never mind what John said! 601 00:49:45,441 --> 00:49:47,484 John's a meddler. 602 00:49:47,568 --> 00:49:49,736 Now stop that sniveling. 603 00:49:49,820 --> 00:49:52,280 Look a-here. You know what that is? 604 00:49:53,032 --> 00:49:54,991 Wanna see something cute? 605 00:49:55,075 --> 00:49:57,535 Now looky. 606 00:49:57,620 --> 00:50:00,371 How about that? 607 00:50:00,456 --> 00:50:03,208 This is what I use on meddlers. 608 00:50:03,292 --> 00:50:05,376 John might be a meddler. 609 00:50:05,461 --> 00:50:06,836 Eh-eh! No, no. 610 00:50:06,921 --> 00:50:08,797 No, no, little lamb. Don't touch it. 611 00:50:08,881 --> 00:50:11,007 Don't touch my knife. That makes me mad. 612 00:50:11,091 --> 00:50:14,052 Makes me very, very mad. 613 00:50:14,136 --> 00:50:16,971 Now, just tell me. Where's the money hid? 614 00:50:17,056 --> 00:50:19,349 But I swore. I promised John I wouldn't tell. 615 00:50:19,433 --> 00:50:21,726 John doesn't matter! 616 00:50:22,770 --> 00:50:27,774 Can't I get that through your head, you poor, silly, disgusting little wretch? 617 00:50:33,197 --> 00:50:35,532 There now. You made me lose my temper. 618 00:50:37,493 --> 00:50:40,411 I'm sorry. I am real sorry. 619 00:50:41,372 --> 00:50:42,831 Now just tell me. 620 00:50:42,915 --> 00:50:45,083 - Where's it hid, honey? - I'll tell. 621 00:50:45,167 --> 00:50:47,001 I thought I told you to keep your mouth shut. 622 00:50:47,086 --> 00:50:49,712 It ain't fair to make Pearl tell when she swore she wouldn't. 623 00:50:49,797 --> 00:50:51,297 I'll tell. 624 00:50:51,382 --> 00:50:53,216 Well, I declare. 625 00:50:53,300 --> 00:50:56,261 Sometimes I think poor old John might make it to heaven yet. 626 00:50:57,263 --> 00:50:58,623 All right, boy, where's the money? 627 00:50:58,681 --> 00:51:01,766 In the cellar, buried under a stone in the floor. 628 00:51:02,643 --> 00:51:04,936 It'll go hard if I find you're lyin', boy. 629 00:51:05,020 --> 00:51:07,480 I'm not lying. Go look for yourself. 630 00:51:09,900 --> 00:51:12,944 All right. 631 00:51:21,745 --> 00:51:23,037 Come along. 632 00:51:23,122 --> 00:51:24,455 What? 633 00:51:27,126 --> 00:51:29,794 Go ahead of me, the both of you. 634 00:51:30,629 --> 00:51:32,630 Down those stairs. 635 00:51:36,844 --> 00:51:39,262 You don't reckon I'd leave you, do you, boy? 636 00:51:39,346 --> 00:51:40,889 Well, don't you believe me? 637 00:51:40,973 --> 00:51:43,474 Why, sure, boy. Sure. 638 00:51:46,812 --> 00:51:49,397 All right. Where now? Mind, no tricks now. 639 00:51:49,481 --> 00:51:51,774 I can't abide a liar. 640 00:51:51,859 --> 00:51:53,359 Yonder. 641 00:51:56,947 --> 00:51:58,281 Oh, no, you don't. 642 00:52:03,871 --> 00:52:06,789 - Now, where, boy? Where? - Under the stone in the floor. 643 00:52:17,134 --> 00:52:19,260 This is concrete. 644 00:52:19,345 --> 00:52:22,138 John made a sin. John told a lie. 645 00:52:24,516 --> 00:52:27,685 The Lord's a-talkin' to me now. 646 00:52:27,770 --> 00:52:29,437 He's a-sayin'... 647 00:52:29,521 --> 00:52:33,358 "A liar is an abomination before mine eyes." 648 00:52:34,735 --> 00:52:36,194 Speak, boy. Where's it hid? 649 00:52:36,278 --> 00:52:39,447 Speak. 650 00:52:39,531 --> 00:52:41,551 Speak, or I'll cut your throat and leave you to drip... 651 00:52:41,575 --> 00:52:43,952 like a hog hung up in butcherin' time. 652 00:52:44,036 --> 00:52:47,497 Pearl, shut up. Pearl, you swore. 653 00:52:48,415 --> 00:52:50,333 You could save him, little bird. 654 00:52:50,417 --> 00:52:53,419 It's in my doll! It's in my doll! 655 00:52:56,548 --> 00:52:59,550 The doll. 656 00:53:00,594 --> 00:53:03,596 Why, sure. 657 00:53:03,681 --> 00:53:06,015 Last place anybody'd think to look. 658 00:53:33,669 --> 00:53:35,169 Uncle Birdie Steptoe. 659 00:53:35,254 --> 00:53:37,630 Open that door! 660 00:53:37,715 --> 00:53:40,550 You spawn of the devil's own strumpet! 661 00:54:08,287 --> 00:54:10,455 Uncle Birdie! Uncle Birdie! 662 00:54:13,167 --> 00:54:14,751 - Uncle Birdie. - Don't. 663 00:54:14,835 --> 00:54:17,628 Hide us, Uncle Birdie. He's a-comin' with his knife. 664 00:54:20,966 --> 00:54:24,093 It's me - John Harper and Pearl. You told me to come. 665 00:54:24,178 --> 00:54:26,596 - Johnny? - Uncle Birdie. Oh, please. 666 00:54:26,680 --> 00:54:28,598 Please! Wake up! 667 00:54:28,682 --> 00:54:32,268 I swear on - on the Book. I never done it. I - 668 00:54:32,352 --> 00:54:34,562 I never - 669 00:54:47,659 --> 00:54:49,410 There's still the river. 670 00:54:57,711 --> 00:54:59,837 The skiff is under the willow. 671 00:55:17,356 --> 00:55:19,690 Children! 672 00:55:32,079 --> 00:55:33,579 Children! 673 00:58:08,318 --> 00:58:09,944 "Dear Walt and Icey... 674 00:58:10,028 --> 00:58:13,698 "I bet you been worried and gave us up for lost. 675 00:58:13,782 --> 00:58:18,369 "Took the kids down here with me for a visit to my sister Elsie's farm. 676 00:58:19,371 --> 00:58:22,456 "Thought a little change of scenery would do us all a world of good... 677 00:58:22,541 --> 00:58:25,710 - "after so much trouble and heartache. - Ηmm. 678 00:58:25,794 --> 00:58:28,296 "At least the kids will get a-plenty of good home cookin'. 679 00:58:29,798 --> 00:58:31,716 Your devoted Harry Powell." 680 00:58:31,800 --> 00:58:33,884 Now, ain't you relieved, Walt? 681 00:58:33,969 --> 00:58:36,387 Sure. But you was worried too, Mother. 682 00:58:36,471 --> 00:58:39,015 Takin' off with never a word of good-bye. 683 00:58:39,099 --> 00:58:42,704 You know, I got to figurin' maybe them Gypsies busted in and done off with all three of 'em. 684 00:58:42,728 --> 00:58:45,271 You and your Gypsies. They've been gone a week. 685 00:58:45,355 --> 00:58:49,400 Sure. But not before one of 'em knifed a farmer and stole his horse. 686 00:58:49,484 --> 00:58:51,902 Never caught the Gypsy nor the horse. 687 00:59:08,462 --> 00:59:11,589 Such times when young 'uns run the roads. 688 00:59:11,673 --> 00:59:13,424 Go away, children. 689 00:59:20,557 --> 00:59:22,308 Hungry, I suppose. 690 00:59:22,392 --> 00:59:25,269 - Well, I can't spare you more than one potato apiece. — Come on. 691 00:59:26,355 --> 00:59:28,939 - Where're your folks? - Ain't got none. 692 00:59:29,024 --> 00:59:31,692 Oh, go away. Go away. 693 00:59:40,327 --> 00:59:43,788 An ungrateful child is an abomination before the eyes of God. 694 00:59:43,872 --> 00:59:48,292 The world is fast goin' to damnation because of impudent young 'uns a-flyin' in the face of age. 695 01:00:02,766 --> 01:00:05,059 They make soup out of them... 696 01:00:05,143 --> 01:00:07,812 but I wouldn't know how to go about gettin' 'em open. 697 01:01:05,287 --> 01:01:07,371 We're gonna spend the night on land. 698 01:02:14,689 --> 01:02:17,358 Are we going home now, John? 699 01:02:17,442 --> 01:02:19,193 Shh. 700 01:04:28,323 --> 01:04:31,325 Don't he never sleep? 701 01:04:36,164 --> 01:04:37,831 Pearl! Wake up! 702 01:04:37,916 --> 01:04:39,166 Come on! Pearl! 703 01:07:22,413 --> 01:07:24,581 You two youngsters get up here to me this instant. 704 01:07:26,209 --> 01:07:27,501 Get on up to my house. 705 01:07:27,585 --> 01:07:30,546 Mind me now. I'll get me a switch. 706 01:07:45,770 --> 01:07:47,521 - Don't you hurt her! - Ηurt her, nothing. 707 01:07:47,605 --> 01:07:49,106 Wash her is more like it. 708 01:07:50,024 --> 01:07:52,901 Ruby! Clary! Mary! 709 01:07:52,986 --> 01:07:54,403 Yes, Miz Cooper! 710 01:07:54,487 --> 01:07:56,905 Bring your baskets. 711 01:08:01,494 --> 01:08:03,203 Nicely picked, Clary. 712 01:08:03,288 --> 01:08:05,539 Mary, put the big ones on top. 713 01:08:05,623 --> 01:08:08,500 Oh, Ruby. Most of them ain't fit to go to market. 714 01:08:08,585 --> 01:08:10,210 Well, put your baskets down. 715 01:08:10,295 --> 01:08:14,298 Ruby, run to the house and fetch the tub and put it by the pump. 716 01:08:14,382 --> 01:08:17,384 Clary, uh, Mary, run up and fetch a bar of laundry soap. 717 01:08:17,468 --> 01:08:20,220 - Yes, Miz Cooper. - And a scrub brush. 718 01:08:20,305 --> 01:08:22,055 Come on up to the house, children. 719 01:08:24,559 --> 01:08:27,519 Gracious! If you ain't a sight to beat all. 720 01:08:27,604 --> 01:08:29,187 Where you from? 721 01:08:30,815 --> 01:08:34,234 Where're your folks? Come on, speak up now. 722 01:08:36,863 --> 01:08:39,489 Gracious. So I've got two more mouths to feed. 723 01:09:07,185 --> 01:09:09,227 Ηowdy, Miz Cooper. What happened to my milk supply? 724 01:09:09,312 --> 01:09:11,229 Price of milk what it is, not on your life. 725 01:09:11,314 --> 01:09:13,941 Do better making butter with the cream, sell it retail. 726 01:09:14,025 --> 01:09:16,425 Make smearcase for the children, feed what's left to my hogs. 727 01:09:17,362 --> 01:09:20,072 - She talks to herself. - All the time. 728 01:09:20,156 --> 01:09:22,324 - Your ma's funny. - She ain't our ma. 729 01:09:22,408 --> 01:09:24,117 We just live at her house. 730 01:09:24,202 --> 01:09:26,286 - Where are your folks? - Someplace. 731 01:09:26,371 --> 01:09:28,330 My daddy's in Detroit. 732 01:09:29,958 --> 01:09:31,458 Mary! 733 01:09:32,460 --> 01:09:35,420 Ηoney. Good morning, Miz Cooper. 734 01:09:35,505 --> 01:09:37,566 Guess what. I'm saving up to buy you a charm bracelet. 735 01:09:37,590 --> 01:09:39,299 Never mind the gewgaws. 736 01:09:39,384 --> 01:09:41,927 Don't forget your visit this Sunday, and come to church with us. 737 01:09:44,055 --> 01:09:45,806 See ya Sunday, love. 738 01:09:47,308 --> 01:09:49,226 Take your baskets in, children. 739 01:09:49,310 --> 01:09:51,645 Women is fools. 740 01:09:51,729 --> 01:09:53,230 All of 'em. 741 01:09:55,066 --> 01:09:57,109 Look a-there. 742 01:09:57,193 --> 01:09:59,945 She'll be losing her mind to a tricky mouth and a fool moon. 743 01:10:00,029 --> 01:10:02,656 And like as not, I'll be settled with the consequences. 744 01:10:04,409 --> 01:10:06,243 Here's what you owe me. 745 01:10:07,912 --> 01:10:11,665 One, two, three, four, five - Where's the other basket? 746 01:10:11,749 --> 01:10:13,792 - Where's Ruby? - She went. 747 01:10:13,876 --> 01:10:16,211 John, you go find Ruby. 748 01:10:16,295 --> 01:10:19,840 Big Ruby's my bothersome girl. She can't get eggs without bustin' them. 749 01:10:19,924 --> 01:10:22,926 But she's got mother hands with the young 'uns, so what are you to say? 750 01:10:26,973 --> 01:10:30,434 - What gives? - The old lady's around. 751 01:10:30,518 --> 01:10:33,437 How about Thursday? 752 01:10:33,521 --> 01:10:37,065 The old gal thinks she comes in for sewing lessons on Thursday. 753 01:10:37,150 --> 01:10:39,443 Miz Cooper wants you. 754 01:10:43,114 --> 01:10:46,199 And will you show me your dolly, little lady? 755 01:10:46,284 --> 01:10:48,910 I see you got two more peeps in your brood. 756 01:10:48,995 --> 01:10:51,079 Yeah, and ornerier than the rest. 757 01:10:51,164 --> 01:10:52,873 How's your own boy, Miz Cooper? 758 01:10:52,957 --> 01:10:54,875 Haven't heard from Ralph since last Christmas. 759 01:10:54,959 --> 01:10:56,960 Don't matter though. I've got a new crop. 760 01:10:58,796 --> 01:11:02,132 I'm a strong tree with branches for many birds. 761 01:11:02,216 --> 01:11:05,343 I'm good for somethin' in this old world, and I know it too. 762 01:11:28,701 --> 01:11:33,413 Now, old pharaoh, he was king of Egypt land... 763 01:11:33,498 --> 01:11:35,207 and he had a daughter. 764 01:11:36,000 --> 01:11:38,335 And once upon a time... 765 01:11:39,879 --> 01:11:41,922 she was walkin' along by the riverbank... 766 01:11:42,006 --> 01:11:47,469 and she seen somethin' bumpin' and scrapin' along on a sandbar down under the willows. 767 01:11:47,553 --> 01:11:50,722 - And you know what it was, children? - No. 768 01:11:50,807 --> 01:11:53,642 Now, it was a skiff, washed up on the bar. 769 01:11:54,727 --> 01:11:56,603 And who do you reckon was in it? 770 01:11:56,687 --> 01:11:58,355 Pearl and John. 771 01:11:58,439 --> 01:12:00,398 Not this time. 772 01:12:00,483 --> 01:12:04,611 There was only one young 'un - a little boy babe. 773 01:12:04,695 --> 01:12:07,697 - And you know who he was, children? - No. 774 01:12:09,450 --> 01:12:12,536 It was Moses - a king of men. 775 01:12:12,620 --> 01:12:14,538 Moses, children. 776 01:12:15,623 --> 01:12:17,374 Now off to bed with you. 777 01:12:18,167 --> 01:12:20,001 John, get me an apple. 778 01:12:37,145 --> 01:12:39,271 And get one for yourself too. 779 01:12:52,577 --> 01:12:54,995 John, where are your folks? 780 01:12:55,079 --> 01:12:57,164 - Dead. - Dead? 781 01:12:59,000 --> 01:13:00,959 Where are you from? 782 01:13:01,043 --> 01:13:03,253 Upriver. 783 01:13:03,337 --> 01:13:08,717 Well, I didn't figure you'd rowed that skiff all the way up from Parkersburg. 784 01:13:22,648 --> 01:13:25,108 Tell me that story again. 785 01:13:25,193 --> 01:13:27,736 Story? What story, honey? 786 01:13:28,529 --> 01:13:30,071 About them kings... 787 01:13:30,156 --> 01:13:34,159 and the queen found down on the sandbar that time on the skiff. 788 01:13:34,243 --> 01:13:37,329 Kings? Why, there was only one king, honey. 789 01:13:38,623 --> 01:13:40,582 I mind you said there was two. 790 01:13:41,876 --> 01:13:44,836 Well, shoot now. Maybe there was. 791 01:13:46,088 --> 01:13:48,506 Yes, come to think of it, there was two. 792 01:14:15,159 --> 01:14:17,827 Must be Thursday. Here comes Ruby. 793 01:14:25,127 --> 01:14:26,836 Here I go. 794 01:14:33,386 --> 01:14:35,762 Why, you're Ruby. Ain't you, my child? 795 01:14:35,846 --> 01:14:37,973 - Can I have this? - Surely. 796 01:14:38,057 --> 01:14:39,766 I'd like to talk to you, my dear. 797 01:14:39,850 --> 01:14:41,768 - Will you buy me an ice cream? - Of course. 798 01:14:41,852 --> 01:14:44,104 - Watch out, Preacher. - Why, Preacher. 799 01:14:44,188 --> 01:14:46,147 Shut your dirty mouths. 800 01:14:57,535 --> 01:14:58,994 Ain't I pretty? 801 01:14:59,078 --> 01:15:01,746 Why, you're the prettiest thing I ever seen in all my wanderin'. 802 01:15:03,207 --> 01:15:05,959 Ain't nobody never told you that, Ruby? 803 01:15:06,043 --> 01:15:07,669 No. No one never did. 804 01:15:08,629 --> 01:15:11,298 There's, uh, two new ones out your place, ain't there? 805 01:15:11,382 --> 01:15:13,758 Uh-huh. 806 01:15:13,843 --> 01:15:16,094 - What's their names? - Pearl and John. 807 01:15:16,178 --> 01:15:19,472 Ah, yeah. Is there a doll? 808 01:15:19,557 --> 01:15:21,683 Only they don't never let me play with it. 809 01:15:21,767 --> 01:15:22,934 Ah! 810 01:15:29,608 --> 01:15:32,360 Did you ever see such pretty eyes in all your born days? 811 01:15:32,445 --> 01:15:34,821 Don't let him get away, sugar. 812 01:15:34,905 --> 01:15:39,075 He ain't like you all. Next time, I won't even ask him to buy me an ice cream. 813 01:15:48,044 --> 01:15:49,961 I've been bad. 814 01:15:53,924 --> 01:15:56,009 Ruby, you didn't have money to buy this. 815 01:15:56,093 --> 01:15:58,928 - You'll whip me. - When did I ever? 816 01:15:59,013 --> 01:16:01,806 - This man at the drugstore, he gave me - - The drugstore? 817 01:16:03,517 --> 01:16:07,228 Miz Cooper, I never been to sewin' lessons all them times. 818 01:16:07,313 --> 01:16:09,147 What you been up to, Ruby? 819 01:16:09,231 --> 01:16:11,566 I been out with men. 820 01:16:13,277 --> 01:16:15,195 Child. 821 01:16:15,279 --> 01:16:17,322 Oh, my God. 822 01:16:19,700 --> 01:16:23,703 You were lookin' for love, Ruby, in the only foolish way you knew how. 823 01:16:28,209 --> 01:16:30,877 We all need love, Ruby. 824 01:16:30,961 --> 01:16:33,254 I lost the love of my son. 825 01:16:33,339 --> 01:16:35,507 I found it with you all. 826 01:16:37,385 --> 01:16:40,720 You're gonna grow up to be a strong, fine woman... 827 01:16:40,805 --> 01:16:42,847 and I'm gonna see to it that you do. 828 01:16:42,932 --> 01:16:44,724 This gentleman weren't like them. 829 01:16:44,809 --> 01:16:47,560 Ηe just give me a book and buy me an ice cream. 830 01:16:47,645 --> 01:16:50,897 - Now, who was this? - Ηe didn't ask me for nothin'. 831 01:16:50,981 --> 01:16:52,649 What'd you talk about? 832 01:16:52,733 --> 01:16:54,776 Pearl and John. 833 01:16:54,860 --> 01:16:56,820 John and Pearl? 834 01:16:56,904 --> 01:16:59,072 - Is he their pap? - I don't know. 835 01:17:00,908 --> 01:17:02,992 Wonder why he hasn't been to the house. 836 01:17:21,345 --> 01:17:24,055 Oh, Miz Cooper! Miz Cooper! 837 01:17:24,140 --> 01:17:26,599 - What? - The man! The man! 838 01:17:31,230 --> 01:17:33,022 Good mornin', ladies. 839 01:17:33,107 --> 01:17:34,441 How do? 840 01:17:34,525 --> 01:17:37,152 Why, you're Miz Cooper, I take it. 841 01:17:37,236 --> 01:17:39,446 It's about that John and that Pearl? 842 01:17:39,530 --> 01:17:41,614 Oh, them poor little lambs. 843 01:17:41,699 --> 01:17:44,117 To think I never hoped to see them again in this world. 844 01:17:44,201 --> 01:17:48,621 Oh, dear madam, if you was to know what a crown of thorns I've borne... 845 01:17:48,706 --> 01:17:51,916 in my search for them stray chicks. 846 01:17:52,001 --> 01:17:54,294 Ruby, go fetch them kids. 847 01:17:57,214 --> 01:18:00,508 Oh, madam, I see you're lookin' at my hands. 848 01:18:00,593 --> 01:18:03,595 Would you like me to tell you the little story of left hand and right hand - 849 01:18:03,679 --> 01:18:05,138 the tale of good and evil? 850 01:18:05,222 --> 01:18:09,100 It was with this left hand that old brother Cain struck the blow that laid his brother low - 851 01:18:09,185 --> 01:18:10,810 Them kids is yours? 852 01:18:10,895 --> 01:18:13,188 My own flesh and blood. 853 01:18:13,272 --> 01:18:14,689 Where's your missus? 854 01:18:14,773 --> 01:18:19,402 Uh, she run off with a drummer - during prayer meetin'. 855 01:18:19,487 --> 01:18:21,696 - Where's she at? - Down the river somewheres. 856 01:18:21,780 --> 01:18:25,325 Parkersburg maybe or Cincinnati - one of them Sodoms on the Ohio River. 857 01:18:25,409 --> 01:18:27,160 She took them kids with her? 858 01:18:27,244 --> 01:18:30,163 Oh, heaven only knows what unholy sights and sounds... 859 01:18:30,247 --> 01:18:34,751 them innocent little babes has heard in the dens of perdition where she dragged 'em. 860 01:18:34,835 --> 01:18:38,671 Right funny, ain't it, how they rowed all the way upriver in a 10-foot johnboat. 861 01:18:40,424 --> 01:18:42,383 Are they well, Miz Cooper? 862 01:18:42,468 --> 01:18:44,761 A sight better than they was. 863 01:18:46,430 --> 01:18:50,141 Gracious, gracious. You are a good woman, Miz Cooper. 864 01:18:50,226 --> 01:18:52,810 How you figurin' to raise them two without a woman? 865 01:18:52,895 --> 01:18:55,021 The Lord will provide. 866 01:18:55,105 --> 01:18:56,898 The Lord is merciful. 867 01:18:56,982 --> 01:18:59,400 Oh, what a day this is. 868 01:18:59,485 --> 01:19:01,694 And there's little John. 869 01:19:01,779 --> 01:19:04,489 - What's wrong, John? - Come to me, boy. 870 01:19:04,573 --> 01:19:07,367 - What's wrong, John? - Didn't you hear me, boy? 871 01:19:07,451 --> 01:19:09,702 John, when your dad says come, you should mind him. 872 01:19:09,787 --> 01:19:11,788 He ain't my dad. 873 01:19:15,125 --> 01:19:17,502 No. And he ain't no preacher neither. 874 01:19:25,844 --> 01:19:28,721 Just march yourself yonder to your horse, mister. 875 01:19:31,767 --> 01:19:33,768 March, mister! I'm not foolin'! 876 01:19:37,481 --> 01:19:41,150 All right, but you haven't heard the last of Harry Powell yet. 877 01:19:42,653 --> 01:19:45,655 The Lord God Jehovah will guide my hand in vengeance. 878 01:19:47,491 --> 01:19:49,158 You devils! 879 01:19:51,120 --> 01:19:52,829 You Whores of Babylon! 880 01:19:59,128 --> 01:20:01,337 I'll be back when it's dark! 881 01:21:35,849 --> 01:21:37,558 Shame on you, Ruby... 882 01:21:37,643 --> 01:21:40,478 mooning around the house after that mad dog of a man. 883 01:21:42,064 --> 01:21:44,148 Merciful heavens! 884 01:21:45,109 --> 01:21:48,277 Ruby, go get the children out of bed and bring them down here. 885 01:21:50,989 --> 01:21:54,492 Women are such durn fools. 886 01:22:12,386 --> 01:22:15,054 It's a hard world for little things. 887 01:22:36,326 --> 01:22:40,329 Now, there was this sneakin', no-account, ornery King Ηerod. 888 01:22:40,414 --> 01:22:42,665 And when he heard tell of little Jesus growin' up... 889 01:22:42,750 --> 01:22:46,419 he figured, "Well, shoot, there won't be no room for the both of us. 890 01:22:46,503 --> 01:22:48,421 I'll just nip this in the bud." 891 01:22:48,505 --> 01:22:51,966 But he wasn't sure which of all them babies in the land was King Jesus. 892 01:22:52,050 --> 01:22:56,554 So that cruel old King Ηerod figured if he was to kill all the babies in the land... 893 01:22:56,638 --> 01:22:58,306 he'd be sure and get little Jesus. 894 01:22:59,099 --> 01:23:01,536 And when little King Jesus' ma and pa heard about this plan... 895 01:23:01,560 --> 01:23:03,102 what do you reckon they went and done? 896 01:23:03,187 --> 01:23:05,480 - They hid in a broom closet. - They hid under the porch. 897 01:23:05,564 --> 01:23:08,483 No. They went a-runnin'. 898 01:23:08,567 --> 01:23:12,278 Well, now, John, you're right. That's just what they done. 899 01:23:12,362 --> 01:23:14,947 And little King Jesus' ma and pa saddled a mule... 900 01:23:15,032 --> 01:23:17,575 and they rode all the way down into Egypt land. 901 01:23:17,659 --> 01:23:20,995 Yeah. And that's where the queen found 'im in the "billy rushes." 902 01:23:21,079 --> 01:23:24,123 Oh, no. That wasn't the same story at all. That was little King Moses. 903 01:23:24,208 --> 01:23:28,127 But just the same, it did seem like it was a plague time for little ones... 904 01:23:28,212 --> 01:23:31,047 them olden days, them hard, hard times. 905 01:23:38,096 --> 01:23:40,097 Figured I was gone, huh? 906 01:23:40,182 --> 01:23:43,226 Run! Hide in the staircase! Run quick! 907 01:23:43,310 --> 01:23:44,811 Ruby! Git! 908 01:23:45,771 --> 01:23:48,606 - What do you want? - I want them kids. 909 01:23:48,690 --> 01:23:51,984 - What do you want them for? - That's none of your business, madam. 910 01:23:52,069 --> 01:23:53,838 I'm giving you to the count of three to get out of here. 911 01:23:53,862 --> 01:23:56,614 Then I'm comin' across the kitchen shooting. 912 01:24:11,046 --> 01:24:13,172 Miz Booher? Rachel Cooper. 913 01:24:13,257 --> 01:24:15,383 Get your state troopers out to my place. 914 01:24:15,467 --> 01:24:17,593 I got somethin' trapped in my barn. 915 01:24:27,271 --> 01:24:30,189 I'll go see to Pearl. 916 01:24:30,274 --> 01:24:32,024 I'll make coffee. 917 01:24:41,410 --> 01:24:43,119 She's all right. 918 01:24:45,289 --> 01:24:47,039 John, you know, when you're little... 919 01:24:47,124 --> 01:24:50,459 you have more endurance than God is ever to grant you again? 920 01:24:50,544 --> 01:24:53,838 Children are man at his strongest. They abide. 921 01:25:08,145 --> 01:25:09,562 Why didn't you call us before now? 922 01:25:09,646 --> 01:25:12,189 Didn't want your dirty shoes trackin' up my clean floors. 923 01:25:12,274 --> 01:25:14,108 - Is that him, ma'am? - Yes. 924 01:25:14,192 --> 01:25:16,235 Mind where you shoot, boys. There are children here. 925 01:25:16,320 --> 01:25:19,989 Ηarry Powell, you're under arrest for the murder of Willa Ηarper. 926 01:25:22,117 --> 01:25:23,492 Drop that knife, Powell. 927 01:25:25,954 --> 01:25:26,954 Don't. 928 01:25:27,789 --> 01:25:31,208 Don't! 929 01:25:32,502 --> 01:25:35,588 - Here! Here! - John! John! 930 01:25:35,672 --> 01:25:38,549 Take it back, Dad! Take it back! I don't want it, Dad! 931 01:25:38,634 --> 01:25:40,843 It's too much! Ηere! 932 01:25:40,928 --> 01:25:42,053 Here! 933 01:25:51,688 --> 01:25:54,357 Lynch him! Lynch him! 934 01:25:54,441 --> 01:25:56,233 Bluebeard! 935 01:25:56,318 --> 01:25:59,236 - Twenty-five wives! - And he killed every last one of 'em! 936 01:25:59,321 --> 01:26:02,365 - The people of Marshall County - - Bluebeard! 937 01:26:02,449 --> 01:26:06,494 Lynch him! Lynch him! 938 01:26:08,080 --> 01:26:11,666 Will you identify the prisoner? 939 01:26:11,750 --> 01:26:13,250 Please, little lad. 940 01:26:13,335 --> 01:26:15,544 Won't you look yonder and tell the court... 941 01:26:15,629 --> 01:26:18,130 if that is the man that killed your mother? 942 01:26:25,722 --> 01:26:28,391 It's all right, Mrs. Cooper. You can take the little fellow away. 943 01:26:29,393 --> 01:26:31,727 Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mrs. Cooper. 944 01:26:31,812 --> 01:26:35,064 And what's Santa Claus going to bring you for Christmas, little man? 945 01:26:35,148 --> 01:26:36,148 Oh-ho. 946 01:26:36,233 --> 01:26:38,734 Bluebeard! Bluebeard! Bluebeard! 947 01:26:41,947 --> 01:26:45,908 Bring out that bluebeard! 948 01:26:45,993 --> 01:26:47,868 There's Pearl! 949 01:26:47,953 --> 01:26:49,662 Get your coats. 950 01:26:49,746 --> 01:26:51,330 Them's her orphans! 951 01:26:51,415 --> 01:26:53,541 - Where's Ruby? - She went. 952 01:26:53,625 --> 01:26:56,502 Them poor little lambs! 953 01:26:56,586 --> 01:27:00,756 Them is the ones he sinned against, my friends! 954 01:27:00,841 --> 01:27:01,882 Go out the back door. 955 01:27:01,967 --> 01:27:04,802 Don't just stand around. Come on. They're bringing him out. 956 01:27:06,763 --> 01:27:09,015 Ain't we goin' to the bus depot? 957 01:27:10,726 --> 01:27:14,186 Draggin' the name of the Lord through the evil mud of his soul! 958 01:27:14,271 --> 01:27:15,938 String that bluebeard up to a pole! 959 01:27:16,023 --> 01:27:18,524 He's Satan hidin' behind the cross! 960 01:27:18,608 --> 01:27:21,110 Come on! 961 01:28:05,489 --> 01:28:06,989 I love him. 962 01:28:07,074 --> 01:28:09,116 You think he's like them others. 963 01:28:14,998 --> 01:28:16,832 You were so mad, you shot him. 964 01:28:33,266 --> 01:28:34,767 - Ηey, Bart. - Yeah? 965 01:28:34,851 --> 01:28:36,685 We're savin' this bird up for you. 966 01:28:36,770 --> 01:28:38,687 This time, it'll be a privilege. 967 01:29:03,755 --> 01:29:05,798 I'm glad they didn't send me nothin'. 968 01:29:05,882 --> 01:29:07,508 Whenever they do, it's nothin' I want... 969 01:29:07,592 --> 01:29:11,095 but just something to show me how fancy and smart they come up in the world. 970 01:29:14,057 --> 01:29:17,226 Brrr! Brrr! Mmm! 971 01:29:17,310 --> 01:29:19,895 Can we give you your Christmas presents now? 972 01:29:19,980 --> 01:29:22,731 Shoot. You don't mean to say you got me a present? 973 01:29:22,816 --> 01:29:24,859 Shoot now. 974 01:29:31,116 --> 01:29:32,616 Ruby. 975 01:29:32,701 --> 01:29:35,327 A potholder. 976 01:29:35,412 --> 01:29:38,998 And it's much neater than last year, Ruby. 977 01:29:39,082 --> 01:29:40,583 Clary. 978 01:29:42,085 --> 01:29:45,504 Another potholder. Now, ain't that thoughtful? 979 01:29:45,589 --> 01:29:47,715 I'm always burnin' my hands. 980 01:29:49,926 --> 01:29:51,427 Oh, this doesn't look basted. 981 01:29:51,511 --> 01:29:53,012 This looks made. 982 01:29:53,096 --> 01:29:56,265 Oh, and you finished the edge with a chain stitch. 983 01:29:56,349 --> 01:30:00,436 Oh, that's just dandy, Clary. 984 01:30:01,313 --> 01:30:05,107 Another potholder? 985 01:30:08,612 --> 01:30:11,488 Oh, now, did you two make this together? 986 01:30:11,573 --> 01:30:13,073 You helped us some. 987 01:30:22,292 --> 01:30:26,337 That's the richest gift a body could have. 988 01:30:26,421 --> 01:30:30,049 And your presents are in the cupboard under the china closet. 989 01:30:30,133 --> 01:30:32,760 Ruby. 990 01:30:35,347 --> 01:30:37,306 This is yours. 991 01:30:50,654 --> 01:30:53,113 Oh, look what you've got! 992 01:30:53,198 --> 01:30:55,950 Lord save little children. 993 01:30:56,034 --> 01:30:59,745 You'd think the world would be ashamed to name such a day as Christmas for one of them... 994 01:30:59,829 --> 01:31:02,206 and then go on in the same old way. 995 01:31:03,500 --> 01:31:08,003 My soul is humble when I see the way little ones accept their lot. 996 01:31:09,339 --> 01:31:11,590 Lord save little children. 997 01:31:11,675 --> 01:31:14,093 The wind blows, and the rains are cold. 998 01:31:15,136 --> 01:31:17,846 Yet they abide. 999 01:31:45,500 --> 01:31:47,960 That watch sure is a fine loud ticker. 1000 01:31:49,629 --> 01:31:53,215 Be nice to have someone around the house who can give me the right time of day. 1001 01:31:54,467 --> 01:31:57,761 This watch is the nicest watch I ever had. 1002 01:31:57,846 --> 01:32:01,515 Well, a fella just can't go round with rundown, busted watches. 1003 01:32:08,523 --> 01:32:11,025 They abide, and they endure.