The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Page #5

What can you possibly want

that jewelry for?

I don't want it. Frankly, it's a nuisance.

But for some time now...

...I've been profoundly interested

in crime and criminals.

The jewelry is sort of a byproduct.

Then, you're experimenting

with criminals, doctor?

I'm being one.

Inspector Lane believes

the only way to prevent crime...

...is to catch the crook

and put him away behind bars.

My theory is

you must start long before that.

- Start psychologically?

- No.

Now, listen carefully, Miss Randolph.

Has it occurred to you

why criminal activity...

...should change a man's

entire personality?

I'm afraid I've never thought

about anything like that.

I've been thinking about it

for a long time now.

I'm planning a book

on the medical aspects of crime.

Showing how the criminal's life

produces such extreme nervous tension...

...that it changes his entire mental

and physical makeup.

I'm convinced that there

are medical reasons for these changes.

Changes which manifest themselves

in the blood pressure...

...in the ratio of the blood corpuscles...

...in the heightened activity of the nerves

and the glands. Do you understand?

I want to analyze, scientifically,

the precise nature of these changes.

But I can do it only by studying criminals

while they're at work...

...not after they've been put away

behind bars.

Proper subjects for such research

are naturally difficult to find.

So of necessity,

I began these experiments on myself.

I planned a series of burglaries

and went through with them.

As accurately as I could,

I observed my own reactions...

...pulse, respiration, blood pressure.

Well, precisely as I'm doing now.

Oh, and incidentally, nurse,

I find it very fascinating.

But, doctor, have you considered

the horrible risk you're running?

If my book can help criminologists

deal intelligently...

...with the problem of crime in

this country, isn't it worth some risk?

If I accomplish my purpose, I believe

I'll be making a contribution to society...

...worth whatever personal risk

it may entail. Do you understand, nurse?

Yes, doctor.

Oh, just a moment, Miss Randolph.

We've been associated

for almost five years now.

- Yes, doctor.

- You've been an invaluable assistant.

However, if you feel you cannot continue

under the circumstances...

...that you'd much rather leave me...

Dr. Clitterhouse, I wouldn't think

of leaving you no matter what you d...

- I mean, under any circumstances.

- Very well, then.

- Good night, nurse.

- Good night.

Doctor, tell me.

Have you been thinking

about this very long?

For quite some time now.

Isn't it possible

you have it in the wrong perspective?

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