John Woodvine credited as playing...
Doctor Hirsch
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: You'll be leaving this hospital in three or four days. Please, remain sane. At least until you're no longer our responsibility.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: If I survived Rommel, I can survive another excruciating evening with Roger Matheson.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I'm certain if there were a monster roaming around northern England, we'd have seen it on the telly.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Sister Hobbs said, there's a disturbance in Piccadilly Circus involving some sort of mad dog.
- Alex: David.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: If the villagers believe that Jack Goodman was killed by a werewolf, why shouldn't David? And then it follows, that if he survived an attack by a werewolf, wouldn't he himself become a werewolf at the next full moon? Oh, I don't mean running about on all fours and howling at the moon; but, in such a deranged state he might harm himself. Perhaps other people.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Hello.
- Dart Player: Listen... that boy's in danger. I mean... It were a mistake. To let him leave here. There's something wrong with this place.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: That much I understand.
- Dart Player: He's the one who lived. He's the one who's in danger, and not just him... others will be too. It's almost full moon. He'll change.. He'll...
- Chess Player: That's enough! That's enough!
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: A drink for a very cold man.
- Barmaid: Good afternoon, what can I get you?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Uh... Campari soda would do very nice I think.
- Barmaid: Sorry, love.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Oh, well then a small Guinness will suffice. Nasty business with those two young American boys, wasn't it?
- Dart Player: I don't know what you mean, sir.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Yes, I'm sure I'm right. A few weeks back. Last full moon wasn't it? I mean, the escaped lunatic, the one who killed the boy. Oh, a thousand thanks, madam. There we are. Well, that was around here, wasn't it?
- Chess Player: Where are you from, sir?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: London. Excuse me. Knight takes pawn.
- Chess Player: [confused] What?
- [Dr. Hirsch points at the chess board]
- Chess Player: Oh, yeah.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Ah, cheers.
- [Drinks his Guinness and then notices the five-point star on the wall]
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: What's that?
- Barmaid: Oh, that's been there for 200 years. We were going to paint it out, but it's traditional, so we left it.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Ah, I see. So... You've heard nothing of this incident?
- Dart Player: Incident?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: The murder?
- Chess Player: [suspiciously] You a police officer?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Oh, good lord, no, no. No, I'm a doctor. I work in the hospital where they brought the Kessler boy. He was talking about werewolves. Monsters. I happened to be in the area so I thought...
- Dart Player: You thought what?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I thought I'd look into the boy's story.
- Chess Player: Story about werewolves? Really, sir?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: [sits down] Like a game? Well?
- Chess Player: I think not.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Oh, surely, I'm not that impressive.
- Chess Player: No, no, sir, you're not. I don't feel like a game.
- Barmaid: [as the dart player gets up to leave] You off now?
- Dart Player: [as he puts on his jacket] Aye, I will not be long. I just wanna check on the dogs.
- Chess Player: The dogs are fine.
- Dart Player: I'll just check.
- [He leaves]
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: It's a long drive to London. Do you have anything to eat?
- Barmaid: No, there's no food here.
- Chess Player: There's nothing for you here, sir.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Well. I'll be on my way then.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Alex, has David persisted in his werewolf fantasies?
- Alex: Dr. Hirsch what's wrong? Is this more serious than I know?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I tried to investigate the attack. There are no records. The case was closed. Now they've "misplaced" the file. David's lacerations were cleaned and dressed before he arrived here. Yet, supposedly, no other doctor examined him before I did. The Goodman boy's in the ground already. He's no use to us. So, I went to the pub in East Proctor today, where I was convinced of two things: They were lying. There were no witnesses, no escaped lunatic. The whole community is hiding the truth of what actually happened out there.
- Alex: Surely you don't mean...
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: David has suffered a severe trauma. I myself witnessed some form of mass neurosis in East Proctor. If all the villagers believe that Jack Goodman was killed by a werewolf, why shouldn't David? And then it follows that if he survived an attack by a werewolf, wouldn't he himself become a werewolf at the next full moon? Oh, I don't mean running about on all fours and howling at the moon, but in such a deranged state, he might harm himself, or perhaps other people.
- Alex: What shall we do?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I think we should call the police.
- Alex: [picks up phone] Hello?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Alex. Have you heard anything?
- Alex: He's here.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Is he all right? Why didn't you call me? Where was he?
- Alex: He doesn't remember. He woke up at the zoo.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: The zoo? Is he rational?
- Alex: Yes, he is. He's very excited and confused, but he's not crazy, if that's what you mean.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Have you read the papers today? Or listened to the radio or the television?
- Alex: No, why?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Is David behaving strangely?
- Alex: [as David lays on the bed next to her affectionately biting at her] Uh... No, he's, uh, not really. He's rather enthusiastic.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Could you get here without any trouble?
- Alex: Yes, I should think so.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I want you to bring David here straight away. I want him in my care. I'll notify the police that we've found him, but it's imperative you bring him straight to the hospital. You understand?
- Alex: Yes, Doctor.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Now, your certain he's lucid? You won't need any help?
- Alex: No, he's fine. We'll come right over.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Well, shall I send a car?
- Alex: No. A taxi will be faster.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I'll expect you shortly.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: You've never had bad dreams before?
- David: Well sure, as a kid, but never so real. Never so weird.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Did you get a good look at the man who attacked you?
- David: Doctor, I told you, it wasn't a man. It was an animal... A big wolf or something. A rapid dog.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Let's have a look, shall we?
- [David takes off his shirt]
- David: Look, Dr. Hirsch, I know I was traumatized, but Jack was torn apart. I saw him. A man can't do that to someone with his bare hands.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: You'd be surprised what horrors a man is capable of.
- David: Well, did you see Jack?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: No, and in fact, your wounds had been clean and dressed for you arrive here.
- David: Well did you talk to the police in East Proctor? Did the cops go to The Slaughtered Lamb?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I really don't know.
- David: Then why the hell are you so quick to disbelieve me? You think I'm crazy.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: David, please, the police are satisfied. Now I'm certain if there were a monster roaming around Northern England, We'd've seen it on the telly. Now you'll be leaving this hospital in three or four days. Please, remain sane. At least until you're no longer our responsibility.
- David: Dr. Hirsch, I'd rather not be by myself.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: I'll send someone in to keep you company.
- Inspector Villiers: The forensic lab seemed to feel that some sort of animal was involved, that's true. I hardly think...
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Regardless of what you think, Inspector, the fact remains that David is missing, and that we must find him.
- Sergeant McManus: Before nightfall.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Precisely.
- Inspector Villiers: Gentleman, please. We shall find Mr. Kessler as quickly as we're able.
- Alex: He tried to get himself arrested.
- Inspector Villiers: Getting arrested isn't all that difficult, Ms. Price.
- Alex: He wants help, he really...
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: How can we assist you?
- Inspector Villiers: Stay here. If we need you, we'll know where to reach you. I cannot accept a connection between David Kessler and last night's murders. We will find him, however. I can assure you of that.
- Sergeant McManus: We'll find him, not to worry. I promise.
- David: I'm sorry if I conflict with your report, Inspector, but Jack and I were not attacked by a man.
- Inspector Villiers: Hmm, so you've said.
- Sergeant McManus: He may have a point, sir. Two strong boys would be able to defend themselves against one man.
- Inspector Villiers: Sgt. McManus, are you suggesting the David and Jack were in fact attacked by some animal and that the officialdom of East Proctor has conspired to keep it a secret? We have an autopsy report on the murderer who was shot in the act by the local police. We have two witnesses to the crime. Now you'll forgive me, Mr. Kessler, if I consider your testimony as coming from someone who's gone through a terrible shock.
- Sergeant McManus: Inspector, the boy seems all right to me and...
- Inspector Villiers: And what, Sgt?
- Sergeant McManus: And I don't really know, sir.
- Inspector Villiers: That is precisely my point. David, as far as we are concerned the matter is now closed. We will trouble you no further, good day. Doctor.
- [They leave]
- David: There were witnesses?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: So they said.
- David: How could there have been witnesses? It was so dark. We were running and I fell and Jack went to help me up and this-this thing came from nowhere. I don't know what they're talking about.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: It's time I'm sure it'll all come back to you.
- David: Doctor, my memory is fine. It's my sanity I'm beginning to worry about.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Hello, David. I'm Dr. Hirsch. This is a countrymen of yours, Mr Collins.
- David: Where am i?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: You're in a hospital in London.
- David: London? Where's Jack?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: David, I'd like you to prepare yourself. Your friend is dead.
- David: What?
- [Tries to get up but lays back down in pain]
- David: Ow... shit. Jack is dead?
- Mr. Collins: Hi, I'm Mr Collins of the American embassy here in Grover Square. Both Mr Goodman's parents and your parents have been notified of your injuries and everything's in order.
- David: Who are you people? What's going on here, where's Jack?
- [Dr. Hirsch restrains him]
- David: Get your hands off me. Let go of me, I want to see Jack.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Nurse!
- David: I want to see Jack.
- Mr. Collins: Mr. Kessler, I -I appreciate how upsetting this must be for you, but please, Mr. Kessler.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Twenty milligrams Sagetal I V., please.
- Mr. Collins: I appreciate how upset you are, but this is--this is no reason for hysterics. Mr. Kessler? Mr. Kessler, try not to excite yourself. I shall come back and check on your progress and send a report to your parents. The police have requested to interview you and I have given them permission to do so.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Thank you very much, Mr. Collins. He'll rest now. I'm sure everything will be fine once he's adjusted. He's had quite a shock.
- Mr. Collins: These dumbass kids, they never appreciate anything you do for them
- [he leaves]
- David: How long have I been here?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: You've been unconscious since you were brought in 3 weeks ago.
- David: Three weeks...
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Now you've suffered some cuts and bruises, lost a little blood, nothing serious. Black and blue for a while. You'll have some dueling scars to boast of. That lunatic must have been a very fierce fellow. They say a mad man has the strength of ten.
- David: Lunatic?
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: We've given you a pretty strong sedative. Rest now, Nurse Price will see to all your needs. You rest.
- David: It wasn't a lunatic.
- Alex: I beg your pardon?
- David: It was an animal.
- Alex: What?
- David: A wolf.
- Dr. J. S. Hirsch: Did he say a wolf?
- Alex: Yes, I believe he did.