The Leech Woman Page #3

Synopsis: An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.
Director(s): Edward Dein
Production: Universal
 
IMDB:
4.4
APPROVED
Year:
1960
77 min
97 Views


Just think.

The trip together, the new country,

the jungle, it'll be so exciting.

Oh, Paul. You're my life.

You've just pulled me out

of the bottom of the pit.

Honey, if you ever let me go again,

it'll be the end of everything for me.

Darling, don't think of such things.

Just think of our being together

and how much I love you.

Yes, I know of the Nando people.

They're a savage, proud race.

They refuse to accept anything

from our so-called civilization.

They have an undying hatred

for Europeans.

The government

has issued orders

to respect their territory

and leave them strictly alone.

So I was told

at the consulate.

Then why come to me?

I've heard

you're a gambler.

What a great gamble.

If I don't get killed by the Nandos,

I lose my license as a guide,

so what's to win?

$5,000 now and $20,000 more

if I find what I'm after.

Doctor, that's a lot of money,

but I'm afraid I cannot do anything for you.

No one can.

How do you know

what I'm looking for?

It's obvious.

You haven't said a word

about guns or wildlife

and you're not the first scientist

to ask me about the Nandos.

That can only mean

one thing, Doctor,

the legend that they have

a secret process to retard age.

Dr. Talbot, as much as I would enjoy

earning your money,

I cannot help you find something

which doesn't exist.

I'm not asking for your advice or opinion.

I'm merely seeking your services as a guide.

Your insistence does not impress me,

but your money is most persuasive.

Doctor, you've got yourself

a guide.

Now, come to think of it,

about three days ago

an old Nando woman

came through here

and hired bearers to

carry her back to her tribe.

Did you see her?

No. She was in a litter behind curtains.

Never showed herself.

But I heard she was old.

Very old.

Must be Malla.

Do you know her?

Yes, yes.

And if we could overtake her,

I'm sure we could get

a friendly introduction to her people.

Well, that means starting

at once and traveling fast.

Take a look. See them?

Now, that's the Kalambo.

We'll cross over and make for the falls.

Now, we should be right about...

Right about there?

That's right. Another half-day's journey

will bring us to the falls, right here.

We'll cache most of our supplies there

and leave Ladu with a guard.

The rest of the carriers we'll send back.

We three go on.

Well, have a good night's rest.

Good night.

Ladu.

Another long day tomorrow.

You'd better get some sleep.

Are you angry with me?

Should I be?

You haven't been civil to me

since we started this trek.

June, don't start

imagining things.

I don't have to.

This time I know

it's not my fault.

I've done everything I could to please you,

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