 Lucks presents Hollywood and Robert Newton Hollywood ladies and gentlemen in Many homes the holiday season is a time for reading aloud from some favorite classic and so for tonight's play We have chosen Victor Hugo's Les Miserables an unforgettable story of man's inhumanity to man To star in the role of Jean the Jean Valjean We are honored to have that splendid actor Ronald Coleman and from the original cast of this impressive 20th century Fox picture two wonderful stars Deborah Padgett and Robert Newton now Les Miserables Starring Ronald Coleman as Jean Valjean Deborah Padgett as Colcette and Robert Newton as Javert Didn't know Valjean during the earlier years of his life But from what he since has told me and what I've been able to piece together It is clear that this narrative had its start on that tragic day when he was brought into court Charged with theft Before we proceed will the accused explain the presence of his family in the court So they're the children of a friend, Monsieur their mother gave me shelter while I looked for work It's just when I saw them standing there looking at the loaves of bread that they were starving, Monsieur Oh, then you admit to the theft. I had no money. I I took the loaf The sentence is ten years at the oars Ten years ten years. You don't understand, Monsieur Bring in the next case For stealing a loaf of bread Ten years on a prison ship So did French justice turn a man into something half animal The endless cruelties dulled his mind filled it with hate and fear But the day came when the iron collar was removed from his neck and the chains were cut from his ankles Well, Valjean, it appears we are rid of you. Here's your paper sign it paper. You've been released sign the paper It's regulations Valjean. Surely you've learned much of regulations Lieutenant Javier is celebrated for his knowledge of regulations age of air You have been assigned to the all your district you ought to proceed there immediately and report to police headquarters And thereafter report once a month. Yes, lieutenant. They let her do so means you will be taken and sent back for life Give him his money Rimbaud Yeah, 33 Franks. No 11 Franks more 33 Franks pay him the rest of his money What you do on the ship is your business of air, but here on land. I am in charge. Hey him Thank you. Thank you Stand to attention when you address the police officer now get out As for you me lieutenant one more offense and I'll report you to your captain. Oh, forgive me lieutenant Oh and allow me to express my grief. I read in your ship's report that an old man died at the oars The lieutenant's father was he not listen to me My father was a fool like every other criminal He thought the laws were made to someone else And if as you say you knew of him Then you know that I was born across the street over there in the women's prison I was raised by the law and I know something of it. No offense Javier. No offense the law is hard But it's wise and it's just And look at me no compromise with it not from my father Not for Valjean, not for you and not for me Valjean set out for all they are bearded ragged Haunted by the nightmare of the prison ship His meager funds were useless. He was a criminal. He could buy neither food nor lodgings Driven from town to town the time came when Valjean could go no father Please please I beg you. Won't you shut the door the rain's beating you Let me stay a few moments then I'll go it's warmer there by the fire my son 12 leagues. I've walked today. They said dogs on me. I I asked for food. They'll not give me any I say I can pay they turn me out my damn a goer No, no, just said another place for supper, please if you don't understand I am a released convicts the galleys We should be happy if you will join us for supper. I can pay I have money No, no money. I am a priest a priest So you you'll give me food and not take my money I'll eat in the yard. Would you prefer that because it is your home It is church property. We've said belongs to the people Our meal is but a slight one, but you will make us happy by eating it with us Thank you. Thank you You will change your mind and stay the night but you are a fool. Am I I told you before I spent ten years in the Galleys for stealing. What did you steal bread a loaf of bread? A loaf of bread you give me food a bed and tonight when you sleep I could I could strangle you and be off with your treasures treasures miss in the room where we ate candlesticks silver Heavy silver plates. Yes, they're silver valuable to no doubt They were given to me by the sisters of the convent of the child Mary. I saw where the woman hid them and I am a thief Here read this The yellow paper released convict dangerous man It was only fear that made them do it Valjean, but do not forget that even in the most evil of men There is some good Look for it my son, and you'll find it Sleep well, Valjean In the morning Ja Valjean was gone and gone too with the bishop's silver plates It was the housekeeper who discovered the loss Oh that unspeakable creature It's a wonder who's alive and you stand here and I stand here madam to tell you that someone's at the door Now please try to calm yourself Come in The police and and him Good morning your eminence madam. Is something wrong copper. This sir man He had these hidden in his rags your eminence your silver plates. I recognize them anywhere Praise him count them count them at once madam, please Mr. Valjean You are a stupid man You took the plates when I told you those candlesticks would bring far more money You won't go far if you're that forgetful you can be sure he won't go anywhere But I gave them to him didn't he tell you but your eminence obvious. I am a bishop of the church Do you doubt me you gave him these plates? I most certainly did and now you have our permission to withdraw Forgive me. I I didn't know you're letting me go and this time take the plates and the candlesticks Use them wisely Valjean so that you may never have to go to the galleys again. I Know no I should thank you It is the giver my son who receives the benefit of the gift it is he whose soul is Crratified because he's done something generous that sets him above his fellow men Do you understand that I I don't know it doesn't matter Valjean I would like you to pray with me. I'm not a Religious man few of us are Come my son We will try When he left the bishops house Jean Valjean for the first time in ten years looked and felt like a human being his rags and his beard were gone And he said out again on the road to warlia Two days later. He reached the town of Morva and there he went to the shop of a silversmith These are very fine plates I can offer you 420 francs satisfactory. Yes Satisfactory and now the candlesticks if I may weigh them with you. No, no, no, I have changed my mind I've decided not to sell the candle stick, but I'm sure I can give you even more than Horses a runaway and a child in the carriage Valjean returned to the shop of a silversmith and there he was followed by an elderly gentleman whose gratitude was boundless You saved his life throwing yourself at those horses. That was my grandson Monsieur you can thank me by leaving me alone and by telling those people out there to go about their business You must allow me to do something in return. No, no, I have business with this shopkeeper Then I must leave I have to be in Orléans tomorrow and already But I'm returning there myself with Iliar. You are from Orléans. Oh, I was on my way there too To look for work today and I could ask for nothing better I am not without influence there. You were you have a trade, monsieur the trade Monsieur I what if you're looking for work? Monsieur Montu owns a factory here the pottery factory as a matter of fact I came here to arrange its sale. It's nothing to the one I own in Orléans Perhaps pottery would interest you come. I'll show you through this little place the money for the plates, monsieur I will get it for the money. Yes, if I were not a loyal citizen of Orléans I would stay away. It is a violent dirty place, monsieur. A tone like this would suit you far better Still I must go to Orléans. Well, I'll show you my shop here You could look around when I settle some matters in the office. Your money, monsieur You have not changed your mind about the candlestick. No, no, they are not for sale. Come, monsieur I was foreman of the factory. I was both puzzled and annoyed with the stranger who came in and asked so many questions and disturbed the workers You were you wish something this year? No, only to look Then perhaps you're interested in buying. No, but you formed an opinion of our little factory. This product is poor Well, now that you've expressed an opinion perhaps you'll go on your way Let go of my arm, monsieur. When you're outside gladly. Now. Either you come peacefully or I... You too, ever. Good right hand, monsieur. Stronger than yours. I believe you. Tell me something These pieces, the men are making. Why is it that one piece is thick and another thin and one is well glazed and another not? It is always so. The product has always been this bad. Well, it's always could be better, monsieur Why not let each man do what he's best at? The best potter, turn, the best leisure, glaze. No, no, no Our artisans have always been... Perhaps you're right. Now if you were a man of means I'd suggest that you buy this place and try your ideas Monsieur, if we're to reach Orleans tonight, we must start. Monsieur Not long ago you advised me to remain in this little town. What you said you were going to... So said you wanted to help me Perhaps you can. Well, believe me. I should like nothing better than there's a business matter I should like to discuss with you Little pottery factory for next to nothing. Sold it to the stranger who said his name was Madeline Some weeks later Far away in Marseille Lieutenant Javert received a letter from the police of Orleans the criminal Jean Valjean Had disappeared We'll continue with act 2 of Les Miserables in a few moments right now Libby Collins with the Lux movie news all the excitement of Paris Nightlife in the time of the famous portrait painted to loose the track comes to us in this picture can It's United Artists Technicolor Phil Moulin Rouge. It was filmed right in Paris wasn't it Libby? Yes with Jose Ferrer portraying the artist and the new French star Colette Marchand as the model he loves and Adding plenty of spice there's Ja Ja Gabor leading a chorus of dancers in a can-can routine Oh, that should be a sensational number. Well, well, you see it the girls in the traditional fluffy petticoats and black stockings Ja Ja Gabor and that red and white costume of the Trek poster Producer John Houston captures the spirit of the left bank in Moulin Rouge Lovely Ja Ja Gabor and lovely Colette Marchand. Oh, that's the way to say glamour in French and how now our producer mr. Cummings act 2 of Les Miserables starring Ronald Coleman as John Valjean Deborah Padgett as cosette and Robert Newton as Javert report to the police But Valjean remained in the little town of Morvan Here under the name of mr. Madeline He has prospered greatly as the owner of the pottery works And I too as his assistant stop worrying rubber and financially we're in excellent condition So forget about the accounts overdue now what else your signature the regular monthly draft of the convent of the child Mary Oh, yes, of course every month for six years. Why some day I may tell you Now what's this very official looking paper? Well, the the town council wants you to sign it a petition to incorporate us as a city a city Coming up in the world. Yeah, so it would seem well It's ridiculous. Have you read this? No, I helped to write it, but it says they want to make me mayor It's impossible. Oh Why because I can't accept because I'm I May of all people Because of what you've done for us There aren't 50 people in this town who don't depend on this factory one way or another for their existence Why six years ago this town was a mud hole six years What do they know about me before that? What difference does it make they know who you are now makes a difference to me? Well, it doesn't to me. How do you know what I was before? Why should I care? I'll show you why This is something I've never shown anyone before a yellow paper Robam You don't have to show it to me You you knew about this. Do you remember when you first came to the factory? I didn't want you around did I I? Saw the mark of the iron collar still on your neck You've known all these years. Yes, I've known and I've forgotten Yes, but don't you see what this says or they are I never reported any day any night They can take me and send me back for life which they haven't done and Who'd recognize you as the man who came here six years ago? I wouldn't even recognize you myself Now What about the petition I? Don't know Tell the tell the council that I That I'll consider it weeks later Mr. Madeleine became our mayor We were now a city and new officials were sent to us by the central government among them an inspector of police his name Javier my papers, Mr. Madeleine. Thank you You do not wish to examine them, sir. Oh, I'm sure they are in perfect order inspector Javier. I come from our say, Mr I've been in police work there for many years. It is my life. I Have pride in little else except in being a good officer. I'm afraid you'll find your assignment here most tedious inspector We're a quiet little place. I've heard this, sir yet there is crime everywhere and Poverty if one looks hard enough, I am sworn only to uphold the laws of France I merely suggest that you do not look for evil where none exist if I did that, sir I should be guilty of personal immorality and I would resign then we understand each other I trust we shall work well together. I will bother you as little as possible. Thank you, sir I had not recognized him Valjean had passed his most trying test The months went by and Javier the model of efficiency pursued his dull existence without complaint And then one night he arrested a woman He took her to his office I swear to you I was not to blame you must believe me you were arguing with a man you struck him I lost my temper. I'll ask his pardon. He knows I met no harm. Oh, Mr Please I'm ill. I have lung fever. You can see that I'm ill. They will care for you in prison No, please please I have a child so she's kept for me at Borge But but I must pay for her if I don't pay they'll throw on the streets if I don't pay You sergeant take her away. No, no, no, you can't you can't Inspector, please Monsieur la maire My office is honored. I don't wish to interfere inspector, but this woman should not have been arrested You've been missing so informed monsieur She disturbed the peace. She violated the curfew law and what do you plan to do with her? She will serve six months, sir. Six months. Inspector the woman's obviously ill And I'll see that she's sent to the prison hospital. No, she will not go to prison. The man was drunk I saw what happened had she been home where she belonged the incident would not have occurred This is a matter of law. It is a matter of justice. They're one and the same. Are they not? No, not always I'm asking you to release the woman as you wish Come madame. I Will not go to prison. No, and I'll see you that you're cared for and if you tell me where your child is I'll try to bring her to you bring her to me as quickly as I can Good night inspector. Good night. Monsieur la maire Went to a hospital and left at once for bourge the child cosette was in her early teens And then there was a heartbreaking reunion. The mother hadn't seen her for years Now she was dying There was a caller at the hospital Inspector Javier In the corridor, sir. I felt it my duty to advise you that I have been ordered to arrest not Permanently. Oh, just for a few days a case of theft a man was caught stealing apples a very serious crime There was a question of identity, Monsieur The police believe the prisoner was once in my charge in the galleys If he is the same man then he's also a parole violator and And you are to establish his identity. The trustee has recognized him as a man who once pulled an oar beside him a thief named Jean Valjean And you you think the prisoner is Is this man? I don't know Monsieur But we've been looking for Valjean for almost seven years You think you could recognize him after all this time Names and faces are my profession If it's the man, I I'll know him Yes, I won't detain you any longer inspector. Thank you. I'll report as soon as I return Jean Valjean also journeyed to a race when the trial opened he sat on noticed in back of the courtroom The prisoner was demented a wretched vagabond who seemed almost to enjoy his sudden importance. I Will ask you once again Tell the court who you are but I have told you I am Jean-Monsieur. I eat apples You still deny that you are Jean Valjean that you served ten years in the galleys Prisoner will answer the questions. Are you Jean Valjean? No, no Jean-Monsieur Why did they call me Jean Valjean when I am Jean-Monsieur? Monsieur I should like to call Inspector Javier to the stand granted I am Javier But I requested my testimony be delayed until the other witnesses have reexamined the accused This man may spend the rest of his life in the galleys and as a police officer I feel I might Influence the viewpoint of these other witnesses. I commend you inspector Excuse then may I recall the prison trustee Jack Brevet? Stand up the way who will examine the accused again. I will but I waste your time He is John Valjean who sat beside me in the gallery and the other convicts your flu and shush pale stand up. I Knew him well his name is Jean Valjean This one I would know in the dark No one believes me. There's no one. It is a game Get the court, please My work like do you either drop who are you? Inspector Javier will tell you who I am. Well, forgive me if I'm subtle, monsieur That man is the mayor of Mova Monsieur madly the mayor of Movin, monsieur I must again ask why you interrupt because the court must release the accused He has told the truth. I am Jean Valjean And these men Brevet Jean flu push play look at me. Look at me. He is crazy He is not Valjean ask Jean flu to bear his right shoulder There's a burn on the shoulder where he tried to efface his number and you brevet you used to wear a gold earring It's no longer there, but the ear is still pierced and you'll catch pie This poor wretch here could join you in the galleys for life. He's already an idiot What difference would it make? He's a human being and he's innocent. Tell the court who I am If this is what you want Then you are Jean Valjean All right, monsieur I think no further proof is needed As there is no warrant for me. I shall return to Mova I'll await the disposition of the court at my home. Monsieur le Président. This is fantastic I demand that monsieur Madeline be examined as to his sanity. There is no need I'm not insane The galleys make the convict monsieur and the name and the position of monsieur Madeline had their beginnings in thievery The theft of some silver from an old man. I cannot rail against fate And I think what I might have done to this poor wretch. I know that I'm to be envied rather than pitied Does the court excuse me monsieur you will hear next from inspectors are there at your hole Please see that you are there Valjean brought me the night he returned and I too had dues for him Cosette's mother was dead. I had no time Robert. I can't even say goodbye to Cosette if I know Chavere He'll be here any moment. Where will you go to England if I'm lucky now Listen carefully. I placed everything in your name Dispose of the factory and make your way to England if I can I'll contact you in London through our agents there And cosette tell her the truth about me and why I couldn't see her but England Shall I take her with me? No No, take her to Paris the convent of the child mary The sisters will care for her for the sake of monsieur Madeline Tell her Tell her I'll always be close to her Goodbye, Robert Into the house behind him half a dozen soldiers Stay where you are Search every road You've come too late inspector. Perhaps monsieur. He's gone For the police it is never too late If he's escaped us tonight, then what of tomorrow? Or next week or next year You will find monsieur that the law is armed with an incalible weapon patience And there is no escape Can you with act three of a miserable but first our guest tonight malinda marky daughter of the famous producer I hear malinda. You're rehearsing a play opening in hollywood I am mr. Cummings But the big news is an opening here this week on christmas day 20th century fox is my cousin rachel That's the picture based on daphnid du morier's bestseller Yes, and it stars olivia de havaland back after two years on the stage featured with her is richard burton in his first american picture What a dramatic role rachel offers for miss de havaland's talent Burton accuses her of poisoning his foster father her first husband. Yes, and he vows revenge But instead becomes fatally infatuated as my cousin rachel mr. Haveland makes the plot very believable She's absolutely fascinating. I compliment to mr. Haveland's talent and her beauty She's one of hollywood's loveliest stars. We pause now for station identification This is the cbs radio network Colonel colman is john valjean Debra padgett as cosette and robert newton as javert the shadow of inspector javert lay across his path And someday the shadow would become the man For more than a year however valjean remains safely in england and then On one of my trips to london He told me his plan. Oh, i'm going back robert I'm going back to france. Well, it's useless for me to warn you again Actually, there's not too much to worry about cosette has helped make the arrangement cosette. Yes, i'm going to the convent She's found work there for me The old gardener has died. Well, I'll be the new gardener. The work will do me good and I'll be near the child She's all I have robert Once you're back in france Javert First teamers find me and the convent walls are high and thick God be with you ja He labored at the convent caring for cosette giving her the love she had so seldom known Cosette filled a great void in his life and for the first time I think valjean was truly happy When cosette's education was completed I made arrangements to lease a house for them in paris Cosette was delighted and for a few months everything went well Oh, how can I ever thank you father? I've never been so happy or so spoiled in all my life Well, I I knew you'd like paris cosette. Oh, but but but the expense this house and the servants Oh, we can thank robert for much of this. He's made wise investments. No dear. We have nothing to worry about That were only so nothing to worry about Well the police have more important things to concern them these days There's going to be trouble cosette soon. I'm afraid the revolutionaries. Yes, I know they're plotting to overthrow the king And that's why you do well my dear not to see that young man again But father marius is studying law at the university the sides. He's a royalist of baron's His title means nothing to him. He told me so himself Oh And and what else did he tell you father? He's a revolutionary Is one of the organizers cosette, but if he's so open and honest with you How could you dislike him so? Oh, I didn't say I dislike him. He means nothing to me one way or another As for his honesty, it's true. He's admitted. He's a revolutionary. I met him in a cafe last week I I've had to learn to sense things cosette Perhaps I'm too suspecting but in his case. I was right when I faced him with it. He told me And you don't want me to see him again You You like him so much Yes Then I leave the decision up to you. There's only one thing I ask Marius must never come here. He must never know where you live. Don't worry father He'll never know until you give me permission to tell him cosette was in love She'd been meeting marius in the boire the park and in spite of his determination to declare himself to her guardian cosette still refused to tell marius where she lived One afternoon when I came to the house valjean was greatly agitated Our business problems will have to wait for a bear You remember last week the stranger I noticed across the street. Well, he was there again today Pretending to admire the gardens You're certain he's from the police. Of course. I'm certain I can smell them Somehow they found out that cosette knows marius And the boys are known revolutionary. Well, but after all if they do arrest him, that's not good I wish they would but they won't they'll watch him And sooner or later, he'll lead them here. Quiet leisure. It's cosette Well, was it pleasant in the park? Oh, yes father bear. Well, it's it's brought color to your cheeks Father robert There's something I must speak to you about strange. I was about to say the same thing to you cosette I I find I must go back to england again But but why it's no longer safe for me to stay here? That was so long ago. They they can't still persecute you I'm a parole violator As long as I remain in france, they can return me to the galley. It's true cosette And then we must leave immediately. No, no my dear much as I desire it I can't ask you to go with me. I'm going with you father, but you have friends here cosette entire We have no friends and no ties Are you sure? Quite sure father. Wait a minute Look outside there The window Mario Cosette You didn't tell him. No, no Well, if he's here, you you'd better ask him in Wait in the hall. I'll be there in a moment. Shouldn't you shouldn't have come here marius I ask you not to you promise me. I followed you cosette. I had to Oh Good day, miss you did cosette invite you here On the contrary cosette has always refused to allow you chosen to ignore her wishes. Why? Because for the past month I've been meeting cosette in the park without your knowledge It seems to me both dishonorable and unfair to you And now you want my permission to make a formal call Why Yes And I see no reason to object but cosette is leaving paris I'm going to england marius england No, you won't I won't allow it marius. I think we can consider this little affair closed, monsieur I assure you this is no little affair. I've come to ask for cosette's hand in marriage marriage For she's a child. Do you think I'd even consider a child marius father, please I I'd like to speak with marius father. Do you mind? I'll be in the study Oh, I begged you not to come why So you could go to england without any unpleasant explanation. You know, that's not true. I would have told you but Well, there are things you just don't understand. What difference does it make? I love you. You love me. You can't deny it I never said no not in words perhaps, but Of course that he's dragging you to england just to keep you away from me. No, that's not the reason marius. He's cared for me Since I was a child. I'm all he has that's ridiculous. Does he think he can hold on to you forever? All I ask is that you wait just for a little while I can talk to him marius You can come to england now This is child's talk. My place is here and I want you with me But you must make the decision here now The decision is not mine marius It is yours a pleasant voyage cosette And I've just one other thing to say to him Mr. Well She's going with you But I warn you there'll be other men who love her and if you persist in running away with her you will do her a terrible harm I'm grateful for your advice. However, as I said cosette is still a child. There is yet cosette is a woman She's beautiful. She's desirable and you're in love with her. You want her for yourself You won't face that will you But it's true. You know it and get out Be careful of your next rival miss you. You may not dispose of him so easily. Yeah You heard what he said It doesn't matter The man across the street He's returned Make arrangements at once robert We'll leave as soon as we can I watched until they disappeared not knowing of course that an hour later The man would be reporting to his superior inspector javert Never mind the details dupe Just the pertinent facts I followed the subject to number 34 for you brusque He remained there for the short time and returned at the plus maringo plus maringo is barricaded by the rebels Yes, monsieur and he was passed through the barricades through brusque Who lives in the house the girl her father and another man I suggest they be taken in at once for questioning. There is no need Monsieur the king at last has seen fit to act The militia has been ordered out against the barricades After tonight there will be no more revolutions and no more revolutionaries Do you like to keep watch on the house? No the militia will attack a dusk tonight Our task now is to see that any who escape from the barricades Attract down and brought to justice I'll need you and all your available men Friends were set we'd leave Paris in the morning thanks to the have and across the channel But late that night. There was a knock at the back door No one was there But on the floor was a note Well cosette give it to her Robert. She's upstairs in her room. Jean Look what it says on the envelope Provisional government Sandini barricades. It's from maries. Give it to cosette. I've already opened it. Jean I uh I want you to read it Yeah The revolution has started while I still have time I must beg of you not to sacrifice your life to this man's selfishness He holds you only by your exaggerated sense of gratitude I cannot deny my heart If I live I will follow wherever he takes you Keep the note Robert Give it to cosette in the morning. Why don't you give it to her? Because I may not be back by morning I'm going out He says he must see you Send you over here. Keep your hands up. She doesn't start walking So it's you. Yes Well, monsieur I intercepted your letter to cosette You'd risk your life coming here just to tell me that I came here to tell you that you're right and you're wrong I love cosette. It's true, but not as you seem to think And I love her too much to stand in the way of her happiness I'm sorry. I I said things in anger. That doesn't matter. You're you're free to go to her whenever you wish You're a little late. Monsieur them militias broken through by morning will be surrounded exactly if you stay here You'll be destroyed. Perhaps What Paris does tonight France does tomorrow. So I stay Now leave while you can Prisoner who came into the wine shop, didn't you? I did then across the courtyard You can leave the same way while I attend to the prisoner He refuses to talk. I will talk now You are baron pomerci. I am citizen pomerci And I'm inspector Javert of the police I was in pursuit of a criminal when your men captured me The man is a parole violator. You're wasting my time try his hands. Gustav get back to your post Wait, this has nothing to do with your revolt. I demand you allow me to do my duty and arrest him He can't be far off Closer than you'll think inspector Is this why you're going to england? This is an old score between him and me marius Will you let me settle it? Here take my pistol. You can get out to the cellar the charge in the barricade My duty is complete. I found you and I arrested you So have your revenge and sell The knife in my pocket is the knife suits you better than the pistol velger the knife is to cut your ropes Now you're free Javert kill me Kill me now You think you can bargain my life for your freedom. There is no bargain. I give you your life Don't you know that as long as you live I'll hunt you You're a convict a criminal You're sick Javert Your mind is sick now go while there's still a chance you want me to grovel and thank you You want me to see the nobility of your soul? I spit on your nobility. You're a criminal and I'm taking you in Now shoot Shoot Monsieur you're bleeding. I'm all right. What's the man you were after the convict escaped look at me I'm a strong man I had him in these two hands But the oars They give them the strength of animals Yes, he got away fighting is almost over monsieur Most of the revolutionaries have been taken prisoner. There is one prisoner. I want to see baron poor messy He was badly wounded. He's a friend of the convict valjon I want to see him unfortunately monsieur poor messy has disappeared. How can a wounded man disappear? The barricades were surrounded. He was unconscious. We left him where he fell when we returned. He was gone There's only one way he could have disappeared Through the sewer but I tell you he could not possibly have walked Then he was carried And I think I know who carried him the convict Wait inspector. I'll bring some men. No, no one I'll find him myself Hear me I can hear you then take heart We'll be out of this soon. I'll bring you to my house Put me down. I beg you Alone you could escape but with me you the militia won't look for you There it's most likely place so they'll suspect it at least Get that Don't worry. He's far behind us I won't let you do this you can't carry me and get away be silent There's a way up to the street just uh just ahead of us You can't escape Melcott. Yes, I'll get rob air and then we'll put him down on the ground Javier There's no escape from you. Is there stand where you are Look at this boy. He's wounded unconscious. I must get a doctor for him if he lives you'll be shot Javier, I spared you at the barricades. I told you I'd make no bargain You're both under arrest. I pledge my word. I'll go without protest or let me get the boy into the house Surely the law allows you nothing. This is common humanity. What are you? I am an officer of the law doing his duty It makes no difference what I think or feel or want It has nothing to do with me Nothing no man once told me there was good in even the most despicable of men Through the years I found this to be true But you You're not a man Are you javar? Take him in the house Take him in the house. I had heard them coming And I waited for javier behind the door Put up your hands javier. No no robber. No no let him go. I gave him my word now find the housekeeper and send over a doctor quickly She's just inside She's been helping us pack. We we could leave now everything is ready. Tell her to bring a doctor I'll take mario's into the study. Marie quickly run and fetch a doctor Is mario's cosette he's been hurt We'll need your help stay with him cosette javier He could escape you know There are windows in the study, but he's given his word hasn't he still the word of a convict given to you the law He'll go back with you Back to the galleys for life How does success taste after all these years inspector wait for the doctor cosette We mustn't touch him. But but that man in there. His name is javier inspector javier You're going with him Oh, I must i'm leaving you with mario's he loves you even more than I do Take care of her robber I can do no more javier He's gone gone javier is gone Gone javier javier stunned bewildered And then turned and rushed from the house Far down the street the dim shadow of javier was moving toward the river Jean called to him but javier didn't pause javier had reached the bridge He walked to the middle mechanically like a man in a dream And he climbed the rail And plunged to his death Now Jean cosette and mario's Some day I think they'll return to france And when they do with them will come some silver candlesticks and jar will again light the candles and repeat the words of the old man who once helped him It is the giver who receives the benefit of the gift It is he whose soul is gratified Because he has done something that sets him above his fellow men Will return and what a christmas present they've given us Ronald colman deborah pageant and robert newton Time you've played the part of john valjohn ronnie. Yes, Irving and I believe it's the first time you've seen it But that happened mr. Cummings when it's been made five times. Well deborah mrs. Cummings and I went to see the first version It started my old friend william fawnham and right in the middle of the picture Irving Cummings junior announced his arrival Now wonder you americans are so successful you you you double up on every For instance, we combine soap and water and presto or luxe facial Of course, it has to be luxe toilet soap. It's such a wonderful complexion. Yes, you you must learn more of our customs Bobby you english are much too slow and look who's talking Well, I'm looking forward to christmas But don't tell me you combine it with uh with the new year Oh, no, no the holidays here are much the same as in england. We sing carols too bad. We can't see a few now Oh that stars and stripes forever Stars and stripes forever for christmas. Oh, no, I was only fooling But some holidays do have parades and parades mean marches and marches mean stars and stripes forever And besides it's my latest picture opening here december 31st And it stars clifton web and the part of john philip susan What won't mr. Belvedere think of next now. He's invented music And uh, do you have a holiday treat for next monday night? Uh, that we do it's an inspiring picture, barbie That really does show the american way of life It tells the story of our heroic pioneers and the trails they blazed for us And that could be none other than the metro goan mayor's outstanding production Of westward the women and as our stars from the original superb cast We will present robber taylor and denise star sir And the fine picture it was too. Good night. Good night