When a Stranger Calls (1979)

Colleen Dewhurst: Tracy

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• John Clifford : You recognize this man?

  [shows her Curt Duncan's photo] 

  Tracy : Why?

  John Clifford : He's escaped from the insane asylum. 7 years ago he murdered two children, broke into the house and found them asleep in bed. There was a little boy, 4 and a half, and his little 3 year old sister. After the coroner's investigation, their bodies were taken to the mortuary where the undertaker took one look at them and said their bodies couldn't be reconstructed for the burial without 6 days of steady work. Then he asked what had been the murder weapon because looking at the mess in front of him, he couldn't imagine what had been used. The coroner told him there had been no weapon, just his hands.

  Tracy : [stands up]  He's been here.

  John Clifford : Think he'll try to see you again?

  Tracy : I don't know. He said he had no place to go.

  John Clifford : Well let's play it safe. Let's assume he will. Will you work with me?