Top cast:Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson,Franklyn Hall,John B. O'Brien
Director:Jalmari Helander
Genre:Short
Region:Germany
Year:2008
Storyline:In his office, Mr.Skinner (Pierre Watkin), the grateful, but pompous bank president, congratulates Egbert on his daring, gallant deed:And I wish to personally give you a hearty handclasp.Something""s changed me; and it isn""t the champagne.Oh, the whole thing""s so new to me.I have a confession to make to you.Baron, you are a crook.You robbed the gentleman in 253, 5, 7, and 9.May I have he salt.Gaston: (as he passes the salt) Please.Lily: Thank you.Gaston: The pepper too?Lily: No thank you.Gaston: You""re very welcome.Countess, believe me, before you left his room I would have told you everything.And let me say this with love in my heart.Countess, you are a thief.The wallet of the gentleman in 253, 5, 7, and 9 is in your possession.I knew it very well when you took it out of my pocket.In fact, you tickled me.But your embrace was so sweet.Suddenly, Gaston leaves the table to lock the door, pocket the key, and pull the curtains.He then pulls nimble-fingered Lily up to her feet and grabs her by the shoulders, appearing to be overcome with passion.Chronologically, the film was the first story in the Hannibal saga - a prequel toThe Silence of the Lambs (1991).He laughs and replies as the launch takes him away: "You know me, Mac.Nothing but reptiles."His steam-powered launch""s whistle sloppily signals heS.S.Southern Queentransatlantic ocean liner, a big white ship bound for New York.As his launch approaches to board he luxury vessel, a young girl, one of many marriageable daughters who seek a rich husband, points and shouts toward the launch.