![]() ![]() ![]() Hitchcock publicly admitted he was baffled as to why he, "The Master of Suspense" wanted to do a costume drama set in colonial Australia, based on a novel he barely liked, using the same difficult extended take technique he had just used on his first color film Rope (1948). It's not really clear why Hitchcock wanted to make Under Capricorn (1949). Together, Flusky and Hattie bid farewell to Charles, who, because he loves Hattie, is returning to Ireland. In the morning, Flusky is brought to Sydney to be returned to prison, and Hattie begs Charles to explain that the shooting was an accident. When the governor's men arrive at the Flusky house and ask Flusky to corroborate Hattie's statement, he refuses, having finally realized that Hattie loves him. Hattie sees her do it and calls for Flusky, who finally realizes Milly's true nature. Later, Milly, who is in love with Flusky, tries to drive Hattie insane and then slips a fatal dose of sleeping potion in her wine. Flusky misunderstands her motivation and believes that she wants to return to Ireland with Charles, and when Charles recovers from his injuries, he is astounded to learn of Hattie's confession. To save him, Hattie confesses that she shot her brother, and the governor replies that if this is true, he will have to send her to Ireland to stand trial. While Charles hovers between life and death, the governor threatens to send Flusky back to prison. Flusky is forced to shoot the horse and then accidentally shoots Charles. Charles, who is not a horseman, causes an injury to Flusky's favorite horse. Later, Flusky accuses Hattie of having an affair and orders Charles to leave. Her story makes it clear that she killed her brother and allowed Flusky to take the blame. Later, when Charles suggests that Hattie return to Ireland, she responds by recalling her early love for Flusky. ![]() Flusky appears at the ball and creates a disturbance. One evening, while Charles and Hattie are at a ball, Milly returns to the house and plants jealous suspicions in Flusky's mind. At first Hattie is devastated by Milly's departure, but with Charles's encouragement, she stops drinking and begins to take charge of the house. Later, Milly complains to Flusky, who tells her to leave if she is unhappy. Milly, the housekeeper, watches him suspiciously and attempts to undermine his efforts. Charles refuses to follow the governor's orders and moves into the Flusky house. Later, learning of Charles's involvement with Flusky, the governor insists that he renege on their deal and reveals that Flusky murdered Hattie's brother. Flusky admits that he invited Charles in the hope that his presence would entice society women to the house. Later, Flusky reminds Charles that he was the groom on Hattie's family estate, but after they were married, her family had him transported. The other men believe that she is suffering from hallucinations, but Charles takes her seriously and shoots into the fireplace, after which, Hattie is calmer. Hattie is too ill to stay at the table, but when she returns to her room, she screams hysterically, claiming to see a rat. When Charles sees her, he realizes that she is an old childhood friend from Ireland. After all make excuses for their wives, Flusky states that his wife, Lady Henrietta, is also ill, but as the dinner begins, the beautiful, but drunken Hattie joins the men unexpectedly. Flusky has invited several other couples to dinner to meet Charles, but as the appointed hour approaches, only the men arrive. Later, the governor also asks Charles to turn down the invitation, as it could cause an awkward situation. Charles accepts Flusky's dinner invitation, even though Potter has warned him against it. ![]() After explaining that he has bought all the land he is allowed, Flusky asks Charles to purchase a plot of land, which he will then buy from him at a profit. Flusky, who does recognize Charles, offers him a business deal. Although Flusky's name is familiar to Charles, he cannot place it and questions Potter, who reminds him that in Australia, no one talks about the past. Soon after Charles' arrival, banker Cedric Potter introduces him to Sam Flusky, an emancipated prisoner who has become a wealthy landowner. Irishman Charles Adare accompanies the governor, who is his second cousin, and plans to make his fortune there. In 1831, a new governor is sent to the prison colony in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia. ![]()
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