1:17:00
And you could have also...
1:17:04
...planted the stockings
at the same time.
1:17:06
Mark, why should I want
anyone to kill Margot?.
1:17:09
I know, Tony.
1:17:10
It's tough for us to see
because we--
1:17:13
We both love her.
1:17:15
But we need a reason now.
1:17:17
We need it badly!
1:17:22
Let's take one of
the old stock motives.
1:17:24
-Had Margot made a will?.
-Yes, I believe she had.
1:17:27
-Who was the beneficiary?.
-Why, I am, I suppose.
1:17:30
-There's your reason!
-Thousand of husbands and wives...
1:17:33
...leave money to each other
without murdering each other.
1:17:36
The police wouldn't believe it.
They'd take it as a man...
1:17:39
...trying desperately to save his wife.
1:17:41
Well, I certainly think it's worth that try.
1:17:44
Face it, they can't hang you
for a murder that never came off.
1:17:47
The most you'd get would be
a few years in prison.
1:17:49
Thanks very much.
1:17:51
It's a small price to pay.
You'd save her life!
1:17:54
That's fine coming from you, Mark.
1:17:57
Her life wouldn't be in danger at all
if it hadn't been for you.
1:18:00
It's because of her association with you...
1:18:03
...that she lost the sympathy of the jury.
1:18:06
Don't get me wrong, Mark.
1:18:08
If there was the slightest chance
of this coming off, I'd do it.
1:18:12
But it's got to be convincing.
1:18:14
For instance, how could I have
persuaded Swan to do a thing like this?.
1:18:18
You offered him money or something.
1:18:19
What money?. I don't have any.
1:18:21
Yes! You'd have had Margot's.
1:18:22
It would be months before
I get my hands on that.
1:18:25
And people don't
commit murder on credit.
1:18:28
No, I'm-- I'm afraid you'll have to
think of something better than that.
1:18:34
I know you're trying to help.
1:18:36
But can you imagine anyone
believing a story like that?.
1:18:39
Yes, I can.
If you make them believe it!
1:18:43
I wouldn't know what to say.
Come with me.
1:18:45
That would be a mistake.
They know the stuff I write.
1:18:47
We wouldn't stand a chance--
1:18:59
Hello, inspector.