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So, who climbed through the window railing and jumped?

posted 9 years ago by Seamistress88
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I've seen this movie many times over the years and it's one of my favorites. One thing I've always wondered about: when Eleanor goes out to one of the terraces to get air, she looks up and, focusing on one high window, says something like, "that's how she did it - climbing through the railing....hanging on......" to whom was she referring? Abigail died in the nursery, her companion hanged herself from the spiral staircase, Crain wife no.1 died on the driveway and wife no.2 was pushed down the stairs. What am I missing?

[–] rreagin 9 years ago

Eleanor is looking at the outside of the window where just inside would be the top of the spiral staircase from which the companion hanged herself. The railing she references is the railing of the staircase not the window.

[–] Seamistress88 9 years ago

Thanks. I always assumed she was referring to the bars on the outside. Feeling a bit dense, now.

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[–] starbarksu 9 years ago

Seamistress88 you should not feel dense in the slightess....I actually wondered the same thing for years and are glad that you asked!...thank you!

[–] Seamistress88 9 years ago

You're welcome. Thanks for making me feel a little better!