Saboteur (1942) Movie Script
Here come the wolves.
Uh-oh. Bottleneck.
Mr Roosevelt should hear about this.
I'm sorry. Hope you didn't hurt yourself.
My friend says he's sorry.
OK.
That shows what a blonde can do
to hold up national defence.
Nice, pleasant guy.
- Man!
- Gee, a hundred bucks.
So that's what they look like.
- Where'd he go?
- I don't know.
I wonder what his name is.
I saw it on the envelope.
Uh... Fry. That's it. Fry.
Fry.
How do you know my name?
What do you care
how I know your name?
I saw it on one of the envelopes
you dropped.
Here's something that belongs to you.
The paint shop!
Lt'll go up like dynamite!
- Here, take this.
- What about me? Don't I get to play?
Right, you get another one.
So I see these two kids.
And I yell at them,
the sprinklers are busted.
The whole shooting match will go up.
And they run right in, the both of them.
And the last thing I saw
when I looked back
was one kid give the extinguisher
to the other kid,
and then it was just like
all hell comes up.
That's all I see.
Was there anybody else around?
No. Just the two kids.
The poor kid with the extinguisher,
and the one who give it to him.
Thank you, Rogers.
We appreciate all you've done.
We needn't keep you any longer now.
You'd better go
and take care of those hands.
Who've you got next?
- There's a fellow Barry Kane waiting.
- Send Barry Kane in!
Barry Kane!
Alright. Just take it easy.
We only want to ask you
a couple of questions.
A routine check-up.
Well, I want to do
anything I can to help.
Sure.
Now, suppose you tell us
where you were when the fire started.
Well, I was one of the first to rush in.
The sprinkler systems weren't working.
Who else was with you?
There was just myself,
a fellow named Fry,
and my friend... Ken Mason.
Go on.
Fry handed me the extinguisher
and I started running toward the fire.
I gave it to Ken.
And then he -
OK. Take it easy. That's all.
Just stick around for a while.
Send for Fry.
Get hold of a fellow called Fry.
What'd they do,
ask you a lot of questions?
No. Hardly any.
Gee, it's awful tough going,
seeing it happen in front of you.
Yeah, it is tough.
Ken Mason was
your pal too, wasn't he?
Yeah.
- Was he married?
- No. He was living with his mother.
- Must be pretty tough on her.
- Sorry, fellows. I'll see you later.
Hello, Mrs Mason.
They - They wouldn't let me see him.
It's awful hard to believe.
It happened so quick.
- Why, only this morning -
- Please don't talk about it now.
Anything I can do?
Could I get you something?
No. No, thank you. Not now.
Maybe some brandy.
How is the poor, dear soul?
If you mean Mrs Mason,
she's feeling bad.
Ah, well. She's every reason to.
Do you know what?
They wouldn't even let her see him.
- Her only son.
- Yes, I know.
I told her to insist on seeing him.
I told her I would,
and she as good as told me to get out.
Me! That was only trying to help.
I think you can help,
if you'll get some brandy.
Come with me.
I have a little in the house.
Sorry to bother you, Mrs Mason,
but we're looking
for a guy named Barry Kane.
- Do you know him?
- He isn't here now, is he?
They told us at the plant
we might be able to find him here.
Well... what do you
want to see him about?
- He's in pretty bad trouble, lady.
- What is it?
He was mixed up with
that fire at the factory.
I - I don't understand.
There are a lot
of things we don't understand either.
But how is Barry involved in it?
That fire extinguisher.
Seems it wasn't just an accident.
It turns out that the extinguisher
Barry Kane handed your son
was filled with gasoline.
You ought to be able to help us.
Yes. That's why
we want to look around.
Why -
I can't talk about it now.
Yeah. Sorry, but, you see, there was -
I wouldn't give her too much of that.
- I know it affects me -
- Yes, I've got to hurry back.
Thank you very much.
Try some of this, Mrs Mason.
It'll make you feel better.
There were two detectives just here.
- They were looking for you.
- For me?
I guess they wanted
to ask more questions.
- Here. Try this.
- No. That wasn't it.
They wanted to arrest you.
They said that the fire extinguisher
was filled with gasoline.
That you killed him.
That I killed -
Why, are they crazy?
Why would I want to do a thing -
Ken was my best friend!
Haven't they talked to Fry?
They said that there was no
such man employed at the plant as Fry.
Why, I saw him! I saw him twice!
Ken saw him too!
He was with us at the fire.
He handed me the extinguisher.
Ken said, "Don't I get to play?"
He was kidding. I handed it to him.
Fry was right there with us, I'm sure!
Why, he must have known
there was gasoline in it.
He must have known!
He stood right there with us
and watched.
Please go.
Don't you believe me?
Do you think I had
something to do with this?
I didn't tell the police anything.
Oh, I don't know!
It's all so confused and so terrible.
I don't know what they're talking
about! Why don't they get Fry?
You'd better go.
Alright. I'll go.
I've got to find Fry,
or Ken won't be the last one to die.
I saw him go in there.
Catchy.
- What?
- That tune you're whistling.
Oh, I didn't even know I was whistling.
That's a sign you must be pretty happy.
Easy to see
there's nothing on your mind.
Oops. That must have been Junior.
- Junior?
- Yeah, that rock.
I know every one from
Los Angeles to Reno.
Tough job, driving a truck.
Got any other hot news tonight?
I never realised
how tough it was before.
The tough part, you can take that.
It's the monotony that gets ya.
I've been thinking I'm gonna
get out of this trucking game.
Why don't you?
One of the neighbours told my wife
it's stylish to eat three meals a day.
- You married?
- Nope.
Go ahead and whistle.
- That thing bother you?
- What is it?
Here. Stick this wad
of paper in there, will ya?
It's a pretty good thing to have around,
one of these extinguishers.
I wouldn't be without one.
Now, take the other day.
A big truck
turns over right down here.
The gasoline catches,
and she goes up like a matchbox.
A friend of the
driver's gets caught in it.
If the driver hadn't had an extinguisher,
his pal would have been fried alive.
I didn't see it happen.
I never see anything happen.
I don't even hear about anything,
except what my wife tells me
she sees in the movie pictures.
That's the way she spends the money:
Movie pictures and new hats.
Buys a hat so she can go
to the picture show.
No, sir. I haven't got
anything to whistle about.
Where are you from, bud?
Uh... Los Angeles.
Tough. You work down there?
- Yeah. Well, I did.
- What doing?
I was working in an aeroplane factory.
I was wondering why
you weren't in the army.
Yeah.
They're particular
about the fellows they hire.
That's no more than right. They gotta
be careful they don't get blown up.
Yeah.
I understand if a fellow's
got a police record - no job.
- Is that right?
- Oh, I don't know.
Hey, buddy.
Hold the wheel a while, will you?
I'm a nicotine addict.
Hey, watch it, bud!
Stay on this side of the white line.
Where do you wanna get off
when we get to Springville?
It doesn't matter.
Drop me in the middle of town.
The minute you get to Springville,
you're in the middle of the town.
The next minute, the place is a memory.
Whole town isn't a city block long.
You going to one of those big ranches?
- Yeah.
- I'd be glad to drop you off.
That's it! Deep Springs Ranch.
Hey! Say, that's a whale of a big place.
Got a chance of a job there?
Yeah. I think so.
You ought to like it. Nice climate.
The police!
Maybe something's happened!
- I'd like to talk with you out here.
- Yeah, sure.
Stay here. I'll be right back.
Hey, bud! Come on. Everything's fixed.
Good night, Officer.
Can you imagine a thing like that?
Cop, sirens, the whole works!
One of my tail lights went out.
That's the trucking game
for you in a nutshell.
"Calling all highway patrolmen."
"Be on lookout
for a man named Barry Kane."
"Last seen on Highway 99.
He has dark brown hair, blue eyes,
height about six feet two,
no hat, around 25 years old."
"Calling all highway patrolmen."
"Calling all highway patrolmen."
How do you do?
Is... uh... Mr Frank Fry here?
No, this is Mr Tobin's ranch.
Oh. Uh... Could I speak to Mr Tobin?
Well, I'll see. Just a minute.
You wait here, please.
There. We've got the ball.
- Throw it to me.
- A young man to see you, sir.
Throw it to me. Where is Daddy's girl?
What did you say, Adele?
- Who wants to see me?
- A young man, sir.
- He came to ask for a Mr Fry.
- Oh.
Well. Have him come out here, will you?
- Yes, sir.
- Throw me the ball.
Here comes your granddaddy.
Mr Tobin will see you.
Follow me, please.
How do you do? I'm Charles Tobin.
This is my daughter, Mrs Brown.
Well, I'm not gonna ask you
to excuse the informality.
We're all informal out here
at Deep Springs Ranch.
- That's one of the rules.
- I see.
Want me to take Suzy?
No, Suzy isn't gonna disturb us at all.
Just let her play right here.
I'll see she doesn't fall in the pool.
Alright.
Well, shall we sit out here?
It seems a shame to go indoors
on such a beautiful day.
Yes, it does.
You wanted to see
me about something, huh?
Yes, sir.
I'm looking for a man named Fry.
I met him up in Los Angeles.
I understand he lives here.
Oh, no. No. Fry, huh?
Frank Fry. I'm afraid I don't know
anybody with that name.
Wait a minute. Fry.
I've heard that name somewhere.
- I just can't place it.
- Uh-huh.
Uh... There used to be a fellow
with a name something like that,
worked around here.
No. No. It wasn't Fry.
Well, I'm afraid you
found the wrong address.
Well, it couldn't be one
of the cowhands, or -
No, I know the names of all my men.
Wait a minute.
My next door neighbour -
"Next door neighbour."
He lives 20 miles from here.
But he may know. I'll telephone him.
- Oh, no, please don't.
- No, no! Not at all.
You look as though
you've had a hard journey.
Too bad if you came
all this way for nothing.
If you'll just wait, we can find out.
Will you see that Suzy
doesn't fall into the pool?
Yes, sir.
Hey. Come here.
Come over here.
Oh, so you're a ball player, are you?
Let me have it.
Come on. Throw me the ball.
Throw me the other one. Come on.
Throw it to me. Come on.
Give me the ball.
That's fine. Fine!
Now, I'll throw it back.
Where are you going?
Uh-oh. Don't do that.
Leave those where they are.
Leave them right there.
Wanna be a good girl?
Put these back where you found them.
No, no, Suzy. The gentleman says
put them back where you found them.
The gentleman knows
that you must be careful
with letters that don't belong to you.
Probably I'm prejudiced,
but it seems to me
that Suzy is a pretty cute young lady.
Yeah, she's great.
Where's Frank Fry?
Really, you must do something
about that memory of yours.
It wasn't a minute ago that
you read a telegram that Fry sent me.
And it said that
he was on his way to Soda City.
- Don't you remember that?
- Where's Soda City?
Well, I haven't given it much thought,
but I wouldn't imagine
there'd be an overabundance
of Soda Cities on the map.
You could find out some way.
"...bringing you the headlines."
"Los Angeles: The fire
in the Stewart Aircraft Works
where one man was killed
and many injured,
and half a million dollars
worth of damage caused,
has been
definitely set down to sabotage."
"Police have traced
the incendiary blaze to Barry Kane - "
Don't want any more of that.
Think you'd be rather bored with
the descriptions of yourself.
Or maybe you never get tired of them.
Well, I am. I've been listening
to those reports all morning.
Alright, you knew me. What about it?
Oh, quite a lot about it, Mr Kane.
You've become too famous
to remain so modest.
Tell me one thing.
Why are you covering up Frank Fry?
What's a man like you in this for?
Young man, I don't know
what you're talking about.
I think you do!
Frank Fry is a saboteur who doesn't
mind killing Americans for money.
You must watch yourself, Mr Kane.
I'm telling you
this for your own benefit,
but you have the makings
of an outstanding bore.
You can't get away with this, Tobin!
Even if I don't stop you, others will.
A man like you can't last
in a country like this.
Very pretty speech.
Youthful, passionate, idealistic.
You see, I've already sent for the police.
You can't bluff me.
You're hooked, and you know it.
Must I remind you
that you are the fugitive, and not I?
I'm a prominent citizen,
widely respected.
You are an obscure young workman
wanted for the committing
of an extremely unpopular crime.
Which of us do you think
the police will believe?
Oh, you must think me
a very poor host, Mr Kane.
Now, don't you feel that a long,
cold drink is indicated?
I found out everything
you're gonna tell me.
- I'll have to do the rest by myself.
- You're going to leave us?
Adele, Adele! Mr Kane is going!
I'm sorry. You'll stop, please.
- What does that shoot? Water?
- Bullets, I'm afraid.
You shouldn't be so anxious
to leave us, you'll hurt our feelings.
You make it very hard for me
to refuse your invitations.
- Suzy, come on.
- No, no, Suzy! Come here.
Hello, Suzy.
You know where we're going?
For a piggyback ride.
You like piggyback rides?
Dick, Joe! Get after him!
Hurry up! Get him!
Get after him! Hurry up!
- Come on. Get going.
- You can't take me away like this!
Don't tell us what we can't do, chum.
You've gotta get him!
Just because he's got a big ranch
and a fancy pool
doesn't mean he's a nice guy.
- Find out the things he's been doing!
- Sure, sure.
Just come on along.
The baby had the letters!
Oh, Suzy would be only
too glad to co-operate,
but it'll be months before
she'll be of any assistance.
No, no, Suzy.
Those are not for Suzy.
Those are for the gentleman.
Alright, let's go.
Where now?
We're gonna let you
get an idea of the county jail.
You won't find it the best in the West.
But it won't hurt you till they
come up from Los Angeles for you.
You can't hold me without a warrant.
Do I have to keep asking you
not to tell us what we can't do?
I'm trying to explain! There isn't time!
Time's the one thing
you don't need to worry about.
You'll have it to burn.
You'll have 20 years,
if you get the right lawyer.
If you don't,
you'll have all the time there is.
What's wrong? What's holding us up?
Truck ahead.
Looks like they're changing a tyre.
Got a cigarette?
Sure. All you want.
Hiya, bud! Hey, what's the matter?
He went behind those rocks!
Not over here.
There he goes!
There he is!
Hello there.
Hello. I got caught in this storm.
Maybe you'd like to come
inside and get dry.
Did you leave your car
down on the road?
It won't do it any good
standing in the rain.
I don't have a car.
You might say I'm travelling by thumb.
- By thumb?
- Yeah, I'm a hitchhiker.
Oh, I see.
I've always thought that was the
best way to learn about this country,
and the surest
test of the American heart.
Yes, I guess it is.
Will you go to the fire
and dry your clothes?
Thanks.
They'd dry more quickly if you hung
them up and put on something of mine.
Oh, no, thanks! This is fine.
We could do with another log
on the fire. Would you?
Why, sure.
You must stay until this blows over.
It won't detain you long.
These autumn storms are short.
They yield to none in wetness,
but they are short.
Yes, I -
I'm sorry, I should have warned you.
Those logs are heavier than you'd think.
I drop them constantly.
Yes, they are heavy.
I guess I was too smart
trying to pick it up with one hand.
Good job it didn't land on your foot.
That often happens to me.
You're lucky.
Yeah. I'm lucky.
Oh, I was forgetting.
My name is Philip Martin.
Oh, I'm Barry K - Mason.
I'm glad you found yourself near here,
Mr Mason, when the storm came.
It's a pleasant thing to have a guest
sharing the fire when it's raining.
- You live here alone, sir?
- Yes.
Except I don't think of it in that way.
You see, sounds are my lights
and my colours.
My music, for example.
I compose a little.
And there is nobody to tell me that
the results are anything but brilliant,
so I live in a comfortable glow
of self-appreciation.
I prefer playing the
works of other composers.
Undoubtedly,
you'd prefer listening to them.
I used to play the triangle
in our high school band.
Oh, that's too bad.
It's unfortunate when you get
out of practice on the triangle.
The piano is a boon to me.
The piano can't know that you're blind,
so it doesn't embarrass you by trying
to make things easier for you.
It does you
the compliment to trust you.
Delius, the British composer,
was blind too.
That's our only resemblance.
This is his
"Summer Night on the River."
A very interesting effect:
Obligato on an apple.
Oh, I apologise, Mr Mason.
I forgot how hungry you
must be after your long walk.
Just a moment. I'll get something.
Oh, no. Thanks.
This is fine. I - I like apples.
So do I. We'll save them for dessert.
It was all ready, you see.
All I needed was a reminder
that I was hungry too.
- Are you dry enough?
- Just about, sir.
It stopped raining.
Is that a car coming?
Two cars, I think.
Excuse me.
One car is my niece's.
I'd know that motor anywhere.
The other is a stranger to me.
Couple of men in it.
The girl's pointing down the road.
They must be asking where to go.
This is an easy country
to lose your way in.
Car's starting off down the road now.
- The girl's coming.
- That's my niece.
She's been staying with me.
She comes from New York
to spend a month with me every year.
It's one of my greatest pleasures.
Unhappily for me, she can't stay longer.
She finds the quiet deafening.
Uncle Philip - hello, old boy.
What do you think happened? Oh.
You didn't know we had a guest.
You turned your back
and see what happened.
My niece, Patricia Martin.
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
Uncle Philip, there was a car
full of detectives down the road.
They wanted
to know the way to town.
They're searching for a man.
It was on all the radios.
He's a dangerous -
My dear, the police
are always on the alarmist side.
But they said -
I'm sure they did. How could
they be heroes if he were harmless?
Would you mind not having any
further quotations from the police?
Their remarks are always so expected.
They kill conversation.
You've probably seen the face
of my niece before, Mr Mason.
Why, yes.
I was wondering where I'd seen -
As a matter of fact,
you've seen her practically everywhere.
I'm told that billboards she adorns
would reach across the continent,
if placed end to end.
I can't imagine who's going to
place them end to end,
nor why they should
consider it the thing to do.
Uncle Philip never has been
enthusiastic over my career as a model.
Oh, well, relatives are like that.
My, aren't you two mean,
going ahead and eating without me.
I'm starving.
Would you pass me
one of those plates, please.
- Oh!
- What's the matter, Pat?
Have you just seen his handcuffs?
I heard them as soon as he came in.
Uncle Philip, he must be
the man they're looking for!
Yes, very probably.
But you should have
given him to the police.
Are you frightened, Pat?
Is that what makes you so cruel?
But you've got to!
He's a dangerous man.
Oh, Pat, come on,
Mr Mason may be many things,
but he's certainly not dangerous.
In fact, I'm not at all
convinced that he's guilty.
Uncle Philip,
it's your duty as an American citizen.
It is my duty as an American citizen
to believe a man innocent
until he's been proved guilty.
Don't tell me about my duty.
It makes you sound so stuffy.
Besides, I have my own ideas
about my duties as a citizen.
They sometimes involve
disregarding the law.
But what are
you going to do with him?
I'm going to turn
him over to you, my dear.
And you're going to drive him
down to Tim, the blacksmith,
and have those preposterous
contraptions removed from his wrists.
Oh, how could I do a thing like that?
Because you know I can see
a great deal further than you can.
I can see intangible things.
For example, innocence.
Will you go with my niece, Mr Mason?
Oh, yes, sir! Uh... if you don't mind?
- What'll I tell the blacksmith?
- Tell him Mr Mason is my friend.
He won't ask any other questions.
Go ahead, Pat.
Go with her, Barry.
Barry, I know, is your name.
Your voice explained to me
that "Mason" isn't.
But as I told you before,
names are of such little importance.
I - I don't know how to thank you.
Go ahead, Barry. Go ahead.
And do the things I wish I could do.
Good luck, Barry, and for heaven's sake,
get back in practice on that triangle!
- Is the blacksmith's shop very far?
- No, right along here.
And, uh... is he - Is he really alright?
- He and my uncle are great friends.
- Oh.
I guess he's alright, then.
You needn't worry. He's alright.
He's a darling blacksmith,
only I'm not sure how much
experience he's had with handcuffs.
Do you mind if I see them?
I wonder - I can't quite see.
Could you hold them nearer?
- Now I feel better.
- I'll bet you do.
I'll bet this makes you feel great.
The blacksmith shop is two miles back.
We're on our way to the police.
Your uncle's gonna be proud of you!
The world isn't full
of kind old gentlemen.
Even my uncle wouldn't have been
so kind if he'd known more about you.
Alright, go ahead. What'd I do?
If it had been any other crime -
if a man had stolen
because he was staving,
even committed murder
to defend himself,
maybe I wouldn't tell the police,
but there's only one reason
why a man commits sabotage.
That's worse than murder.
Surprise, Miss Martin, I agree.
- Please don't talk to me.
- My pleasure.
Well! I'll see that she doesn't!
Never try driving this way. It hurts.
I'm stopping the first car I see!
Help!
Come on.
I can't get in the car without you.
Let me go! Help!
Help! Get the police!
Help!
My, they must be terribly in love.
Looks as though this car
has been overheated.
Fan's broken.
I'm cold.
Yeah, I know. And you're hungry.
No. Mostly I'm cold.
If you'd stop trying to be a hero
and decide to be on my side,
maybe we could do something
about your being cold.
Build a fire?
No, I wasn't exactly thinking of that.
Well, I didn't want to insult you
by not even trying.
What do you want to turn me in for?
Haven't you got your picture
stuck up in enough places now?
I just want to do my duty.
That's hard for you to understand.
- Why won't you believe I'm alright?
- Cos you still don't make sense.
If you hadn't done it,
you would have gone to the police.
It's a question of time!
It'd take weeks to convince them.
If they're as dumb as you are,
it'll take me months.
Do you think we're very far
from Soda City?
I don't know.
We'll ask at the next town.
If there's a next town.
Anyway, I don't believe
that part about Tobin.
You don't believe it because he's got
a big ranch, and a lovely pool, and -
No. It's just hard to believe that
about any American.
Well, you believe it about me!
Well, you're different.
You look like a saboteur.
You have a saboteur's disposition.
Don't tell me you've decided
to be on my side.
No, I'm cold.
Say, aren't you wasting
your very valuable time,
sitting up here admiring the scenery?
Hey, look at that.
Looks like we've got company.
What do you suppose
all that's doing way up here?
They aren't moving very fast, are they?
You know what we can do?
Oh, no, you won't.
Sorry, I can't take a chance.
You're right.
I'll kill you the first opportunity...
Let go of me!
- Let me go!
- Ouch!
Help! Help!
Won't you give me one break?
Wait till we get to Soda City?
Alright. I'm sorry I've got to
leave you here alone,
but I told you what I've got to do.
There's only one thing I want
to warn you about: Snakes.
There are a lot out here.
There's only five or six poisonous ones,
but there are a lot of long,
slippery, slimy ones.
Barry!
I'm coming up in the world.
Now I'm better than the snakes.
- Barry, please!
- Are you with me?
Yes, yes!
What made you change your mind?
I can't turn you in
if I'm stuck out there.
So that's it. Go back with the reptiles.
- Let me go!
- Who's there?
You've got no right here!
Stop it and get off!
Now, now, Major.
Ah, stowaways.
In the middle of this desert sea,
we acquire two more vagabonds.
Bedouins like ourselves, eh, Esmeralda?
Why, they're just a couple of kids.
Uh... our car broke down,
and we've walked for miles.
We saw your bus and hopped on.
We didn't want to wake you.
Broke down, eh?
We didn't pass no wrecks
on the highway.
- Sounds like a pack of lies.
- We were off on a side road.
I know. A moonlight night
and a parked car. That's nice.
- Oh, no, really -
- Esmeralda!
Everywhere you search for sex.
Get your eyes out of the mud
and look up at the stars.
Oh, I beg your pardon.
My name is Bones.
- Also known as the human skeleton.
- How do you do?
And this is Esmeralda, our bearded lady.
Naturally, we're very proud
to have her as a member of our group.
You must be tired. Come on in and rest.
We're trying to get to Soda City,
a couple hundred miles north, I think.
You won't get there till morning,
so make yourselves comfortable.
You must meet our other co-worker:
Titania, our little human mountain.
- A very great lady, indeed.
- How do you do?
What goes on there?
- Oh, did we wake you?
- Oh, I was awake.
I wish you'd tell Minnie to do
something about that insomnia.
Tell Marigold to shut her silly old face.
Are you girls not speaking
to each other again?
Marigold's mad because I got her beau
away from her in the last county.
Kindly tell Minnie
I heard that last remark.
I wouldn't have the gentleman as a gift.
Girls! What will our guests think?
- Hey, he's cute!
- You hear that? There she goes again.
Stop your squabbling.
- They've been walking for miles!
- Nobody gave you a lift?
The normal are normally cold-hearted.
- Stop gabbling. Get these tramps off!
- A cold heart.
I won't take no insults. Get em off.
- Aw, Major, honey -
- Don't "honey" me!
I've got a contract.
It provides for safe transportation
and don't say nothing
about picking up hobos.
- That's the police.
- They must be looking for somebody.
Who could they want?
- Me, I guess.
- Oh!
They came for you. He has handcuffs on.
What do they want you for?
For something somebody else did.
I don't believe he's
done anything wrong!
I've always told Minnie
she'd get mixed up with the police.
They're starting to search at the front.
Well, what are you waiting for?
Hand them over to the police.
- He's perfectly right.
- He's a little stinker.
Seems a terrible thing to do,
but it would be terrible, too, if we -
- Alright, Bones, call the cops!
- Just a minute, Major.
In this situation I find a parallel
for the present predicament.
We stand defeated at the outset.
You, Esmeralda, have sympathy,
yet you're willing to remain passive.
I have a belief, and yet I'm tempted
to let myself be over-ridden by force.
The rest of you, with the exception
of this malignant jerk,
are ignorant of the facts
and, therefore, confused.
Thank heaven we're
still members of a democracy.
- We'll vote.
- I'm against voting!
Fascists!
You know how we stand so far.
The twins, as usual,
are on opposite sides,
and so their votes pair.
Titania's on both sides at once,
and therefore neutral.
The major is for delivering these
people to the police,
and I, frankly, am against it.
Esmeralda, the decision is up to you.
I don't want any trouble
any more than anybody else,
but while you've been talking,
I've been looking at something -
something pretty fine too.
I've been looking at that little girl there
standing beside that poor young man.
Never a word. Never a question.
Taking everything he's had to take,
whatever happens.
And I've been thinking,
it's the good people that stick
when anybody's in trouble,
and there aren't many
good people in the world.
I think that we, all of us,
know that better than most.
It isn't something you see every day
- So I vote -
- We don't give them up. Good girl!
This is subversive! I won't stand for it!
Oh, no, you don't, cuddles!
You'll abide by the will of the majority.
Back in your places
and pretend to be asleep.
Here, you sit here. Come on, young man.
Turn all the lights off.
Here.
Take off your coat and put this on.
Come on. Wake up in there!
- Hey, what is this? Halloween?
- Police.
Is that so?
Haven't you got anything better to do
than waking up law-abiding citizens
in the middle of the night?
We're looking for a man
and his woman companion.
He's got dark hair,
between the ages of 20-25.
The dame's supposed to be
good-looking. Have you seen them?
Now, where would I see anybody
as normal as that?
Who's this?
Doesn't look like one of your troop.
Sure, she's one of us.
She's our little snake charmer.
Right now, she's sitting on a box
of snakes so they don't get loose.
Can you imagine that?
A good-looking gal too.
Well, I guess you can
all go back to sleep now.
A snake charmer! Well, well.
You never can tell about women.
It's alright. You can come out now.
- Wait, Justice, come back!
- Sit down here!
- I don't know how I can thank you.
- It's alright, my boy.
Gives you a good feeling
when you can help somebody.
You've got a right to know
what this is about.
It's alright, son.
If that little girl can trust you,
I guess we can.
The baby! She's had a tough time.
- Poor little girl. She's worn out.
- I'll take care of her.
Come on. Let's go.
Better let the snakes get some sleep.
They have to look good tomorrow.
I'm sorry.
What for?
For being such a dope. I was scared.
You'd have been a dope
if you hadn't been scared.
You're tired,
that's all that's the matter with you.
Get some sleep. You'll be fine.
I can go to sleep, alright.
I'm so tired.
I want to tell you something.
I believe you.
Do you, Pat?
You didn't, you know.
It's a free country.
A girl can change her mind, can't she?
Sure, she can.
Thank you, Pat.
They made me so ashamed.
They're so nice and trusting.
They're wonderful people,
all except that nasty little major
and the... mean twin.
I don't suppose you can
really blame the fat lady though,
when a woman
has lost her figure that way.
Welcome to Soda City.
The heart of the bicarbonate belt.
Well, we might as well do the town.
There's nothing here. Come on.
I suppose we are a little late.
Sorry, darling.
I knew I shouldn't have
brought you here.
I'm not complaining.
This is great, isn't it?
The solution to all my problems.
I was counting on this place.
A dump like this,
Look at this. It's been in use.
Let's go around to the window.
Careful! Don't cut yourself.
Hello? Hello?
- Hung up.
- What sort of phone is that?
It's a field telephone.
Well, a room with a view.
What do you suppose they cut that for?
I don't know.
Say, look.
Tripod.
Looks like it's the right height.
Yeah.
Something else goes with this.
There!
That's it.
- See anything?
- Not yet.
Uh-oh.
Let me see!
- Why, that's a - Why, Barry!
- Yeah.
Better put this away. Take that.
- Say! The wood.
- What about it?
You wouldn't burn that in a stove.
- Why not?
- The smoke would show.
That's a car.
You better hide. No, not here.
Hey. What d'you think
you're doing around here?
Hiya. I was wondering
when you'd get here.
Where are you from?
What are you sniffing around here for?
Excuse me.
Funny, you knowing about this place.
I don't quite get it.
You might have
thought it over more carefully.
Your coming here doesn't help us a bit.
The heat's on
this guy and he shows up here.
Tobin sent me.
The old man must be off his nut
sending him up here.
Be a little more careful, Neilson.
Your criticisms in front of other people.
Yeah.
Don't talk that way about the old guy.
I'll watch out for myself.
Me too. Don't forget about me.
That's why Tobin sent me here.
He said you'd know
how to take care of me.
I guess that makes
it pretty clear, Neilson.
I don't know.
A guy walks in,
and right away I get orders.
It ain't so clear to me.
I'm a little better than a stranger,
if you'll remember my press clippings.
Yes. Mister... uh... Kane
has done pretty well down south.
His accomplishments can't
be disregarded, at least I hope not.
A man that has served as well
as he has is entitled to recognition.
More than that - protection too.
You guys have got to take care of me.
The firm will do its best.
They're quite loyal to their employees.
Neilson will see that
the firm's record is maintained.
You got it easy,
you guys from back East.
You give orders. You do that, alright.
The big boys with the desk jobs.
All you gotta do
is reach for a telephone, sit back,
and us guys out here
have gotta take the rap.
I think I'll go back East for a while.
You're not a very good
example of loyalty.
Yeah?
Well, I'm getting a bit tired of it.
So am I! Let's get going!
The trip here was no pushover.
I had to hoof it most of the way.
I got no place to hide you out.
That ain't my line.
That ain't your line, huh?
What about you?
You don't seem so interested either!
I suppose you're just the big brains!
Maybe you take a chance now and then.
Maybe it doesn't work that way.
Maybe I'm the only
guy that sticks his neck out.
Well, get this!
I pulled a big job, and they're after me.
And you guys have gotta take
care of me, or you'll have trouble.
I've gotta get out
of this part of the country!
The ground's burning up under my feet!
I've gotta get back East!
It's more crowded
and a guy doesn't stand out.
Take it easy. Hang onto your nerve.
I've been hanging on long enough!
I understand your difficulties,
but in this business
we always have to make sure.
I think I know him now.
I'm driving back East.
You'd better come with me.
Alright, let's get going.
Get all the things together.
After we leave,
I want this place cleaned up.
We won't be coming back here.
Why not?
I'm making sure.
You'll have to find another place
to store this stuff.
It's not gonna be easy.
If you can't handle it,
I'll get someone else.
Alright. I'll handle it.
- You'll need some clothes.
- Size 42.
What'll we do about these?
- How did you manage to break them?
- On an automobile fan.
Very bright of you.
I think we can even take care of that,
but let's get started now.
Did you hear something?
- Where does that lead to?
- Just another room.
Wait up.
We figure that Kane and the other
fellows are heading for New York.
If there's anything I can do.
We sure appreciate that.
Why, anyone would have
done the same thing.
This war sure makes a difference.
Everybody wants to get in and pitch.
Now, if you'll give me
your address in New York,
we can contact you back there.
Or maybe you could wire me
which plane you're taking.
We may want to get a hold of you fast.
I can do that
when I get back to my uncle.
OK, Miss Martin. Keep in touch.
I'm glad we came this way.
It adds a few miles,
but I've become a little sentimental.
I want to take a last look at it.
Beautiful, isn't it?
A great monument to man's industry,
and his stubborn faith in the future.
You'll be moving along soon.
Are you carrying
any cameras or firearms?
Nothing at all, Officer.
- You, sir?
- No, sir.
They must get a lot of power
from this dam.
I think it supplies about 75%
for the Los Angeles district,
including most of the power
for the defence plants.
- Do you think there's -
- Do you know Tobin very well?
No. I met him just that once
at his ranch.
- Did he have a child with him?
- His grandchild? Yes.
He seemed to be very fond of her.
Yes. That's one of the
things I like about old Tobin,
his love for that little girl.
Evidence of a good heart.
- I have children too, you know?
- Oh?
Two boys. Nice little fellows.
Age two and four.
The four-year-old is naughty at times.
He's quite a problem.
We get him a new toy and within
half an hour it's smashed to bits.
And then, sometimes, after it's all over,
he seems almost sorry.
Sometimes I wish
my younger child had been a girl.
In fact, my wife and I argue over
a little idiosyncrasy I have.
I don't want his hair cut short
until he's much older.
- Do you think it'd be bad for him?
- I don't know, it might be.
When I was a child,
I had long golden curls.
People used to stop to admire me.
Things are different nowadays.
A haircut might save him a lot of grief.
Ah, we're on our way.
# We love
# While the moon
# Beams down in dream light
# Tonight
# We touch the stars
# Love is ours
# Like winds that sigh
# Embrace the sky
# Tonight we love
# In the glow
# That glows so softly
# I know #
- Drive to 401 instead of the office.
- OK.
Anything wrong?
I've just called the office.
They've disconnected the phone.
Same old phone company.
Should've paid the bill.
This is no time for jokes.
The police. They're watching the office.
The disconnected phone is our signal.
- Think they're watching for me?
- I don't know.
Who'd know you were in New York?
Yeah. I guess you're right.
How about Brooklyn tomorrow?
Do you want me on the job?
When are you gonna learn
to keep your mouth shut?
- Sorry. L-I thought he was in on it.
- Shut up!
It's alright. I'm good at keeping secrets.
Let's go.
Evening, Mr Freeman.
- Hi, Mr Freeman.
- Hello.
Ah, pleased to see you.
Have a good trip?
- Yes. Thank you, Robert.
- Madam is upstairs.
Oh, thank you, Robert. We'll go right up.
This way.
Who's that?
Hey, is this a hotel?
What's the festivity?
It's for a very worthy cause.
Mrs Sutton often gives her
house over to charity affairs.
She's a very generous woman,
but she isn't going to be pleased
to see us here.
Idiots, all of you.
Stupid inefficient idiot.
Everything is left to me.
- I have to hover over you.
- I'm sorry, Mrs Sutton.
The guests expect me
to put in an appearance.
As you say,
they want something for their $25!
I will not have my benevolence abused.
My life, my position -
they're important to me.
- I'll do my best.
- I wish your best was a little better.
Oh. Mr Freeman. I'm glad you've come.
I was just telling Edward -
Is this the young man?
Must you bring him here?
I certainly can't furnish him
with sanctuary.
This house is full of guests,
important people!
Don't you understand?
The police
are already watching your office.
Thank goodness they'll never come here.
But a little more
of your stupid behaviour
and even the respectability
of my house won't shield you.
I'm sorry.
We can't leave any loose ends.
Alright! Alright!
But for heaven's sake,
stop playing the conspirator.
Now tell me all you know
about the girl, or ask him.
Why didn't you tell me
about the young lady?
Well, I didn't think it was important.
She was just a girl. She picked me up.
I guess it was kind of risky.
Well, there you are.
I'm so sorry
to have exposed you to any risk.
What's she doing here?
- You're surprised to see me again.
- How did you get here?
It doesn't matter.
There was no reason
to bring her at all!
You see, I just learned on the telephone
that she was most indiscreet
after she left you at Soda City.
She went to the sheriff,
who, fortunately,
happened to be a friend of ours.
Don't waste time in explanations.
You've got to get the girl
out of this house.
I will not have my benevolence abused!
So you played smart. That's great.
That's a big help to all of us.
No, I wasn't smart at all.
I haven't been smart for four days.
Even when I went
to the sheriff I hesitated.
I hated to do anything that
might get you into trouble.
Yeah, I sympathise.
The mistake I made was not leaving
you back there with the snakes!
- You might have learned to rattle.
- I was right about you.
Good evening, Mr Kane.
I didn't know you were a bookworm.
You must let me choose
something appropriate for you.
Let me see.
Here we are. This'll do admirably.
Remarkable work. Somehow prophetic.
Why are you here, Charles?
What's all this nonsense about books?
I am a refugee.
I have at last joined that
revolting group of world travellers.
One ultimately turns into the thing
one despises most.
And whom have I to thank for it?
You, Mr Freeman.
The girl was allowed
to escape unobserved.
She left Mr Kane,
went straight to her uncle.
That charming old man
went to the police.
As a result, a whole hoard
of officers came to my house.
Luckily,
I was leaving when they arrived.
And the others - the very loyal ones -
Well, they're paying for their loyalty.
How appalling! Your charming house.
I'm so sorry, Charles.
Rather lucky.
You might have been sorrier.
And you might have been more efficient,
Mr Freeman!
What good is it to insult me?
We're in trouble now.
So the most important thing
is to make sure of everyone around us.
- Mr Kane. - I'm just not sure.
I want to know that he's alright.
Alright? What an understatement.
He's much more than that!
He's noble and fine and pure.
So he pays the penalty
that the noble must pay.
He's misjudged by everyone.
Why, even the police have a completely
erroneous impression of him.
I can assure you that,
contrary to what is supposed,
and to what he may have told you,
that young man is certainly
not one of his country's enemies.
- Charles, you're joking!
- I mean exactly what I say.
Mr Kane is definitely no part
of our little organisation.
Your protg.
Well, you've done splendidly.
What in heaven's name
are we going to do with him?
That's a very appropriate question.
Not much we can do with him.
I made the mistake once
of turning him over to the police.
That's even more impossible
at the moment.
I'm afraid there's only one thing
we can do.
You see, the new law threatens all of...
us... with the death penalty.
So I'm afraid we'll have to
apply the ancient axiom:
Tooth for a tooth. Kane for a Tobin.
Please don't discuss things
of that sort here.
It's rather nauseating and out of place.
Oh, Charles, I'm frightened.
We must take all precaution.
Of course.
We must also continue with our work.
It's too risky now.
We're abandoning the dam.
We must remain inactive.
Inactive? You are utterly mistaken.
Once we do that,
our organisation is finished.
- We must carry on.
- What about tomorrow's work?
Tomorrow's work?
You can't abandon that.
- But, Charles. The risk...
- Is great. I know that.
Unfortunately, we will have
to carry out our orders.
I'm leaving for the Caribbean now.
My position here is more impossible
than all of yours.
I'm rather looking forward
to Central America.
Havana will be very gay this season.
Somehow I've suddenly
had enough of this country.
The war has made it grim.
You're leaving us here
to face everything,
and you'll be on a boat.
It all sounds idyllic.
Oh, Charles.
It's... This whole thing... It's impossible.
- It's panicky.
- I'm deeply sorry.
There you are! How unbecoming
to hide yourself away.
Am I intruding?
I just must kidnap Henrietta.
I've had some
trouble with these people.
Our boy will appear
any minute with the caviar!
Don't be a fool!
Get to the house phone.
- How'd you get here?
- They met me at the airport.
Wait a minute.
No use trying the way I came in.
Let's walk right out
through the front door!
Yes, sir. We'll watch the back exit.
No good.
See the one on the other side?
He's one of them.
- What can they do?
- Plenty. They'd grab us.
These people would see them.
If anyone had a question,
we're a couple of gatecrashers.
Barry, this is awful.
It's like a bad dream.
All these people.
Are there any we can trust?
Sure. All of them. Only which one?
Excuse me.
Uh, this may sound sort of crazy.
I don't even know how to start.
But this whole house is a hotbed
of spies and saboteurs.
I'm not being silly.
Even our hostess, Mrs Sutton.
What's the matter with you, sir?
You're drunk!
You're not even dressed.
- What'd he say?
- He thinks I'm drunk.
What I read in the papers...
Beat it out!
Yeah, man. Stay in there and pitch.
Pardon me.
Did you pay $25 to get in here tonight?
No, not exactly.
The boss gave me a ticket.
I need your help.
We're among the biggest bunch
of fifth columnists in this country.
- Are you kidding? What's the gag?
- No, I'm on the level. This -
Aw, you're kidding.
The guy's trying to rib me.
- Aw, sling him your curve.
- Beat it out, son. Beat it out.
Excuse me, sir. I'd like to talk
to you about something very important.
What is it, Mr Kane?
You know it's hopeless.
Why don't you join Mr Tobin upstairs?
I'll show you the way.
Barry, before they get to us,
stop the music and tell them!
This is the Sutton mansion.
I'm just a guy from California
wanted by the police.
They'll grab me
as soon as I open my mouth.
What are you gonna do?
We can't just stand here.
I know where we'll be safe.
Barry, I'm scared.
It's so unreal,
all these people dancing.
And when you try to warn them,
they laugh at you.
They think you're drunk.
That man you spoke to seemed like
such an honest citizen.
Mmm, just a friend of the family.
The room's well sprinkled with them.
They're so smart.
That's what frightens me.
Yeah, they're smart,
because they're ruthless.
It's easy to win when you
forget about the rules.
A man named Fry drops
a wallet in California
and we wind up here, you and me.
That's the only good part:
I'm with you.
I wish it were somewhere else.
The North Pole.
We might wind up there too,
chasing Fry over a glacier!
Fry. He seems so small now.
I'd forgotten about him.
So had I.
We can't just go on dancing like it's
Saturday night at the Palladium.
We can't just wait till they get us.
What do you think they'll really do?
They're probably haggling
over the price with Murder Inc.
- Oh, Barry, please!
- Sorry. I hate to be out of it.
If staying alive was ever important.
Something about a job
tomorrow in Brooklyn.
- The navy yard.
- One of us has got to get out of here.
Maybe if I start something,
you can make a break for it.
- What about you?
- You can't worry about me.
Oh, Barry, why couldn't
I have met you 100 years ago,
on a beach somewhere?
Bathing suits looked
awfully funny a 100 years ago.
I'll bet you'd look beautiful, though.
Afraid we're not behaving very well.
What's the difference?
We weren't invited anyway.
Pat, this moment belongs to me.
No matter what happens,
they can never take it away.
Oh, pardon me. Do you mind?
Excuse me. Would you care to dance?
Why, yes. Certainly.
Oh, you're really a much better dancer.
Thanks. Who was the man
you were dancing with?
I have no idea.
I never saw him before.
No, I mean the man that just left you.
I know.
I never saw him before in my life.
Oh, what a pity. That was lovely.
I hope you'll ask me again.
Oh, thanks. Thanks a lot.
Well, young man,
you seem to be enjoying yourself.
Where is she?
Your young lady?
I thought you were taking care of her.
Perhaps she has a headache
and is lying down somewhere.
Would you like to come
with me and look for her?
Hold on.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Ladies and gentlemen!
Your attention, please.
L- I have something to tell you.
Something you ought to know
about this house and its hostess.
Sir, before you go on, take a look
at the curtain on the balcony.
I'm... uh... not much of a public speaker,
ladies and gentlemen, and... uh...
some of you are probably wondering
how I can tell you anything
about your hostess
that you... uh...
that you don't already know -
Her graciousness,
her kindness, her many charities.
Well, I want to tell you that
you have a big surprise coming,
Tonight, in this house,
for the benefit of this great cause
for which she's already done so much,
our hostess, Mrs Sutton,
is putting up for auction,
one of her most treasured possessions,
one of the famous Sutton jewels.
Mrs Sutton,
would you kindly step forward?
Thank you.
Mr Kane, the young lady
is asking to see you.
- Are you sure?
- I wouldn't keep her waiting, sir.
Yes. Uh...
Will someone please... uh... uh...
Admiral?
- Would you take over for me, please?
- Excuse me.
- Delighted, sir.
- Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I will entertain
your bids for this beautiful bracelet,
which has been donated by our hostess,
Mrs Sutton.
- What am I bid?
- One thousand dollars.
One thousand dollars has been bid.
Do I hear any more?
- Fifteen hundred.
- Fifteen hundred has been bid.
- 1,750.
- Seventeen hundred and fifty dollars.
- Two thousand.
- Two thousand dollars has been bid.
Where is she?
You seem to have a soft spot
for that young lady.
You can't afford to make
yourself that vulnerable,
not when you're out trying
to save your country.
Why do you sneer every time
you refer to this country?
You've done pretty well here,
I don't get it.
No, you wouldn't.
You're one of the ardent believers.
Millions like you plod along
without asking questions.
I hate to use the word stupid,
but it seems to be the one that applies.
The great masses, the moron millions.
Well, there are a few of us
who are unwilling to just troop along.
A few who are clever enough
to see that there's more to be done
than just live small, complacent lives.
A few of us who desire a more
profitable type of government.
When you think about it, Mr Kane,
the competence of totalitarian nations
is much higher than ours.
They get things done.
Yeah. They get things done.
They bomb cities, sink ships,
so you can eat off a gold plate.
I neither intend to be bombed nor sunk.
That's why I'm leaving now.
And if things don't go right for you -
If we should win,
then I'll come back.
Perhaps I can get
what I want then: Power.
Yes. I want that as much as you want
your comfort, or a job, or...
Or that girl.
We all have different tastes,
as you can see.
Only I'm willing to back my tastes
with the necessary force.
You certainly make it sound
smooth and easy.
That's a trick.
I know the results of
that power you believe in.
It killed my friend,
and it's killing thousands like him.
That's what you're aiming at.
But it doesn't bother you,
I can see that.
Because you really hate all people.
Let me tell you something.
The last four or five days
I've learned a lot.
I've met guys like you,
and I've met others -
people that are helpful and eager
to do the right thing;
people that get a kick out of
helping each other fight the bad guys.
Love and hate.
The world's choosing up sides.
I know who I'm with.
There are a lot of people on my side -
And we're not soft;
we're plenty strong.
And we'll fight standing up
on our two feet, and we'll win.
Remember that, Mr Tobin.
We'll win, no matter what you guys do.
We'll win if it takes from now
until the cows come home.
Mr Kane, I think we've discussed
the rights of man sufficiently.
I'm feeling a little tired.
You must be too.
Robert, do you think you can arrange
for Mr Kane
to sleep somewhere tonight?
Yes, sir. Certainly, sir.
- That's enough, Robert.
- Very good, sir.
- Think you can take care of this?
- Yes, sir.
- Will that be all, sir?
- Yes, thank you.
It doesn't matter
what arrangements we've made.
This whole job
hangs on one thing: Timing.
If the slipway goes up
before the actual launching,
then all our efforts have been wasted.
If you blow her too late,
then you just scare the crowd.
Timing, timing, timing.
That button must not be pressed
until the ship starts to move.
What arrangements
have been made for getting out?
As soon as the cables are unhooked,
this truck goes.
Who's handling the camera
near the slipway?
I am.
The explosives were laid last night.
All I have to do
is hook 'em up to the camera.
Too bad we have to lose
a good camera.
Everything seems to be taken care of.
I'll be waiting for you
at the newsreel office.
Good luck.
- Have they gone?
- Yes.
- How is she?
- OK. She's having her breakfast.
- Any trouble keeping her quiet?
- No. I made a deal with her.
You see, she got tired of having that
adhesive tape over her eyes and mouth.
I hope we get rid of her soon.
I promised to take my kid sister
to the philharmonic.
- Give me the key.
- There it is.
I'm sorry we couldn't keep you
at the house,
but Mrs Sutton
has a limited number of guest rooms,
and I suppose Mr Kane was first in line.
- Where am I?
- Oh, that's a trade secret.
I only hope it isn't too high
for you here.
Mr Kane's quarters
are nearer the ground,
but he's being well looked after,
and, like you, is probably
enjoying a hearty breakfast.
Somebody get the fire hose!
- Whose place is that?
- That's Mrs Sutton's house.
- Oh. Who's she?
- Some rich dame.
Saw something in the paper
about her doing a thing for charity.
Right here somewhere. Here.
What about tomorrow's work?
Tomorrow's work?
You can't abandon that.
- But, Charles, the risk...
- Is great. I know that.
Unfortunately, we will have
to carry out our orders.
- What's the time?
- 10:50.
Thanks.
Brooklyn Navy Yard, quick!
- How much?
- Fifteen.
- Got change?
- Yes.
"Courtesy of the Navy Department,
we are able to take you to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard,
where we will endeavour
to bring you a description
of the launching ceremony
of the USS Alaska."
"And so we switch you now
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard."
"Here we are
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard."
"A rather windy autumn day,
but a pretty good day for a launch."
"Any day is a good day
for a launching in these times."
"Our microphones
are in several key spots."
What's holding us up?
Traffic, buddy. What do you think?
Here. I'll walk.
OK.
"The main speaker is about to begin."
"I am now turning you over to
Bill Donnan, located on the platform."
"Go ahead, Bill."
"This is Bill Donnan.
We're located right below the bow."
"It towers over us
like some enormous monster."
- Take me to the guy in charge!
- OK. I'll take care of this.
- What do you want?
- Something's gonna happen - sabotage.
- Where'd you get your information?
- There isn't time.
We gotta have more to go on.
- Better tell the chief.
- There isn't time!
- What do you expect?
- Take me to the guy in charge.
You gotta go through the office first.
Towley, 1050.
"...Crowded with
all kinds of Navy personnel."
"I can see Rear Admiral Pierce
and Mrs Pierce."
"It is Mrs Pierce who will
perform the bottle breaking."
"She is shaking hands
with a great many people."
"Just a second -
I see Rear Admiral Pierce -
"Yes. He's going
to begin his speech now."
"We'll switch you over
to the speaker's microphone."
"The launching
of a ship in a time of war,
is always a solemn occasion."
"Today, when our fleet is
fighting on all the seven seas,
this ceremony gains magnitude
for it represents a victory."
- Where'd that guy go?
- I don't know. He just stepped outside.
"...by the strong
hands of American workmen..."
"Let us rejoice, then, at this moment."
"Let us be confident..."
"...work together to show the world
what America can do."
"Our American soldiers
are freely giving their lives
so that we can live in decency."
"This is Bill Donnan again."
"You've just heard
Rear Admiral Pierce speaking."
"His speech is being received
with great applause - "
I can handle this!
Be ready to pull out
as soon as she blows.
"The officer is
handing her a bottle of champagne..."
"The crowd is tense.
It is indeed a solemn occasion."
"I switch you over to our microphone
so that you
may hear the actual launching."
"I can see that Mrs Pierce
is moving towards the bow."
"I'll switch you over now
to Mrs Pierce."
"In the name of
the people of the United States,
I christen thee Alaska. "
- What's the trouble?
- An explosion somewhere.
George!
- Everything OK?
- Give us a hand. We got a guy.
Better scatter. Go through
the iron door into the Music Hall.
We'll go this way.
You must go at once,
before he finds you here.
I thought you wanted
to make him jealous.
Not any more.
He's threatened to kill you on sight.
He'd go that far?
Oh, will you go before it's too late?
Old Henry's got a gun?
Oh!
I've caught you, you rat in the grass!
Stop that!
Run, Wilbur! Before he gets your range!
I think I got it now.
Get out before I shoot again!
Run! Quick!
Never touched me!
I'll get you this time.
My husband! He's shot!
I'll kill the rat if it's the last thing I do!
He was only kidding. I swear!
And I'm only kidding too!
Get outta here! Get outta here!
He's gone mad! Mad!
Get out! Get out!
Not that way!
Murder! Help!
Run! Run! Run for your life!
There he goes!
- He's the one we're after.
- You're the one we're after. Come on!
- Come on!
- Grab a cab and go after him.
Taxi!
- Downtown.
- Whereabouts?
Anywhere. Just keep going downtown.
- May I have change for the telephone?
- Yes, Ma'am.
There you are.
Operator? Give me the FBI
headquarters, please.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Hold on, I'll put you through.
Make sure he doesn't
leave by the next boat.
Keep him there
until our men come along.
She thinks she's traced
Fry to Bedloe Island.
He'd never go there.
- Where did you pick up Schultz?
- In that museum.
And Renaldo?
You caught him in the aquarium.
- But the statue's a dead end.
- That's why he's smart.
Let me take him to make sure
the girl hasn't made a mistake.
Burke, you're one of the most
obstinate men I've ever met!
Pardon me.
Could you tell me which is Brooklyn?
I've seen you before, haven't I?
Sure.
On that boat coming over.
What'd you ask me?
About Brooklyn, where it was.
I've heard so much about it.
Over there.
- Where are you from?
- New York.
- What are you handing me?
- Oh, no. You see,
I never get a chance to get out.
I just sit around all day,
and I never see anything.
So I said, the first vacation I get,
I'm going to see the Statue of Liberty.
This must be a big moment
for you, huh?
Oh, it is.
And it means so much to us now.
Why, I was just reading in this booklet.
Did you know this statue
was given to us by the French?
You know what they had written on it?
"Give me your tired, your poor,
your huddled masses,
yearning to breathe free;
the wretched refuse
of your teeming shore."
"Send these: The homeless,
tempest-tossed to me."
And just look at the French.
Isn't it sad?
- Yeah. Very sad.
- Oh, it's such a beautiful statue.
I could just sit up here all day
thinking about it, couldn't you?
Some other day, maybe. Not right now.
Right now I gotta catch that boat back.
You coming?
Well, there's another boat in 15 minutes.
Couldn't we wait?
All the people have gone,
and we'd be alone.
Sounds cosy.
But I - I haven't got the time.
Oh, on a nice autumn day like this,
you couldn't spare 15 minutes for me?
I don't like autumn.
You're not being very nice
to a lonely girl.
You look as though you
might be lonely too.
Yeah.
I gotta catch that boat.
Fifteen minutes shouldn't make
such a big difference, Mr Fry.
Who are ya?
Come on. Quit stalling. Who are ya?
I think I told you.
A working girl on her day off.
Don't kid me!
What are you doing here?
It's rather a long story, Mr Fry.
It all started with an unknown blonde,
an aircraft worker at a factory
in California.
I get it.
Little Miss Liberty, carrying the torch.
- Why'd you follow me?
- Why do you think?
Take a look down there.
If you can't figure it out,
they're coming for you.
- Do you see him in this bunch?
- No.
Barnes, you stay here
and watch this end.
The rest of you, come with me.
You two, watch that side.
I'm going up.
- Barry!
- Pat, where is he?
- He started down!
- Are you sure?
He's up here! Come on!
Come on, Fry!
I'll get your sleeve.
Don't you go over!
If you slip, that'll be three gone.
Quick! Get a rope.
Can you get a grip with your feet?
Kane, I'm getting a rope!
They're getting a rope. Hold on, Fry.
I'll clear you.
I swear I will.
- I'll clear you.
- Hurry up with the rope!
Tell them quick. The sleeve.
Sleeve!
Kane!
Uh-oh. Bottleneck.
Mr Roosevelt should hear about this.
I'm sorry. Hope you didn't hurt yourself.
My friend says he's sorry.
OK.
That shows what a blonde can do
to hold up national defence.
Nice, pleasant guy.
- Man!
- Gee, a hundred bucks.
So that's what they look like.
- Where'd he go?
- I don't know.
I wonder what his name is.
I saw it on the envelope.
Uh... Fry. That's it. Fry.
Fry.
How do you know my name?
What do you care
how I know your name?
I saw it on one of the envelopes
you dropped.
Here's something that belongs to you.
The paint shop!
Lt'll go up like dynamite!
- Here, take this.
- What about me? Don't I get to play?
Right, you get another one.
So I see these two kids.
And I yell at them,
the sprinklers are busted.
The whole shooting match will go up.
And they run right in, the both of them.
And the last thing I saw
when I looked back
was one kid give the extinguisher
to the other kid,
and then it was just like
all hell comes up.
That's all I see.
Was there anybody else around?
No. Just the two kids.
The poor kid with the extinguisher,
and the one who give it to him.
Thank you, Rogers.
We appreciate all you've done.
We needn't keep you any longer now.
You'd better go
and take care of those hands.
Who've you got next?
- There's a fellow Barry Kane waiting.
- Send Barry Kane in!
Barry Kane!
Alright. Just take it easy.
We only want to ask you
a couple of questions.
A routine check-up.
Well, I want to do
anything I can to help.
Sure.
Now, suppose you tell us
where you were when the fire started.
Well, I was one of the first to rush in.
The sprinkler systems weren't working.
Who else was with you?
There was just myself,
a fellow named Fry,
and my friend... Ken Mason.
Go on.
Fry handed me the extinguisher
and I started running toward the fire.
I gave it to Ken.
And then he -
OK. Take it easy. That's all.
Just stick around for a while.
Send for Fry.
Get hold of a fellow called Fry.
What'd they do,
ask you a lot of questions?
No. Hardly any.
Gee, it's awful tough going,
seeing it happen in front of you.
Yeah, it is tough.
Ken Mason was
your pal too, wasn't he?
Yeah.
- Was he married?
- No. He was living with his mother.
- Must be pretty tough on her.
- Sorry, fellows. I'll see you later.
Hello, Mrs Mason.
They - They wouldn't let me see him.
It's awful hard to believe.
It happened so quick.
- Why, only this morning -
- Please don't talk about it now.
Anything I can do?
Could I get you something?
No. No, thank you. Not now.
Maybe some brandy.
How is the poor, dear soul?
If you mean Mrs Mason,
she's feeling bad.
Ah, well. She's every reason to.
Do you know what?
They wouldn't even let her see him.
- Her only son.
- Yes, I know.
I told her to insist on seeing him.
I told her I would,
and she as good as told me to get out.
Me! That was only trying to help.
I think you can help,
if you'll get some brandy.
Come with me.
I have a little in the house.
Sorry to bother you, Mrs Mason,
but we're looking
for a guy named Barry Kane.
- Do you know him?
- He isn't here now, is he?
They told us at the plant
we might be able to find him here.
Well... what do you
want to see him about?
- He's in pretty bad trouble, lady.
- What is it?
He was mixed up with
that fire at the factory.
I - I don't understand.
There are a lot
of things we don't understand either.
But how is Barry involved in it?
That fire extinguisher.
Seems it wasn't just an accident.
It turns out that the extinguisher
Barry Kane handed your son
was filled with gasoline.
You ought to be able to help us.
Yes. That's why
we want to look around.
Why -
I can't talk about it now.
Yeah. Sorry, but, you see, there was -
I wouldn't give her too much of that.
- I know it affects me -
- Yes, I've got to hurry back.
Thank you very much.
Try some of this, Mrs Mason.
It'll make you feel better.
There were two detectives just here.
- They were looking for you.
- For me?
I guess they wanted
to ask more questions.
- Here. Try this.
- No. That wasn't it.
They wanted to arrest you.
They said that the fire extinguisher
was filled with gasoline.
That you killed him.
That I killed -
Why, are they crazy?
Why would I want to do a thing -
Ken was my best friend!
Haven't they talked to Fry?
They said that there was no
such man employed at the plant as Fry.
Why, I saw him! I saw him twice!
Ken saw him too!
He was with us at the fire.
He handed me the extinguisher.
Ken said, "Don't I get to play?"
He was kidding. I handed it to him.
Fry was right there with us, I'm sure!
Why, he must have known
there was gasoline in it.
He must have known!
He stood right there with us
and watched.
Please go.
Don't you believe me?
Do you think I had
something to do with this?
I didn't tell the police anything.
Oh, I don't know!
It's all so confused and so terrible.
I don't know what they're talking
about! Why don't they get Fry?
You'd better go.
Alright. I'll go.
I've got to find Fry,
or Ken won't be the last one to die.
I saw him go in there.
Catchy.
- What?
- That tune you're whistling.
Oh, I didn't even know I was whistling.
That's a sign you must be pretty happy.
Easy to see
there's nothing on your mind.
Oops. That must have been Junior.
- Junior?
- Yeah, that rock.
I know every one from
Los Angeles to Reno.
Tough job, driving a truck.
Got any other hot news tonight?
I never realised
how tough it was before.
The tough part, you can take that.
It's the monotony that gets ya.
I've been thinking I'm gonna
get out of this trucking game.
Why don't you?
One of the neighbours told my wife
it's stylish to eat three meals a day.
- You married?
- Nope.
Go ahead and whistle.
- That thing bother you?
- What is it?
Here. Stick this wad
of paper in there, will ya?
It's a pretty good thing to have around,
one of these extinguishers.
I wouldn't be without one.
Now, take the other day.
A big truck
turns over right down here.
The gasoline catches,
and she goes up like a matchbox.
A friend of the
driver's gets caught in it.
If the driver hadn't had an extinguisher,
his pal would have been fried alive.
I didn't see it happen.
I never see anything happen.
I don't even hear about anything,
except what my wife tells me
she sees in the movie pictures.
That's the way she spends the money:
Movie pictures and new hats.
Buys a hat so she can go
to the picture show.
No, sir. I haven't got
anything to whistle about.
Where are you from, bud?
Uh... Los Angeles.
Tough. You work down there?
- Yeah. Well, I did.
- What doing?
I was working in an aeroplane factory.
I was wondering why
you weren't in the army.
Yeah.
They're particular
about the fellows they hire.
That's no more than right. They gotta
be careful they don't get blown up.
Yeah.
I understand if a fellow's
got a police record - no job.
- Is that right?
- Oh, I don't know.
Hey, buddy.
Hold the wheel a while, will you?
I'm a nicotine addict.
Hey, watch it, bud!
Stay on this side of the white line.
Where do you wanna get off
when we get to Springville?
It doesn't matter.
Drop me in the middle of town.
The minute you get to Springville,
you're in the middle of the town.
The next minute, the place is a memory.
Whole town isn't a city block long.
You going to one of those big ranches?
- Yeah.
- I'd be glad to drop you off.
That's it! Deep Springs Ranch.
Hey! Say, that's a whale of a big place.
Got a chance of a job there?
Yeah. I think so.
You ought to like it. Nice climate.
The police!
Maybe something's happened!
- I'd like to talk with you out here.
- Yeah, sure.
Stay here. I'll be right back.
Hey, bud! Come on. Everything's fixed.
Good night, Officer.
Can you imagine a thing like that?
Cop, sirens, the whole works!
One of my tail lights went out.
That's the trucking game
for you in a nutshell.
"Calling all highway patrolmen."
"Be on lookout
for a man named Barry Kane."
"Last seen on Highway 99.
He has dark brown hair, blue eyes,
height about six feet two,
no hat, around 25 years old."
"Calling all highway patrolmen."
"Calling all highway patrolmen."
How do you do?
Is... uh... Mr Frank Fry here?
No, this is Mr Tobin's ranch.
Oh. Uh... Could I speak to Mr Tobin?
Well, I'll see. Just a minute.
You wait here, please.
There. We've got the ball.
- Throw it to me.
- A young man to see you, sir.
Throw it to me. Where is Daddy's girl?
What did you say, Adele?
- Who wants to see me?
- A young man, sir.
- He came to ask for a Mr Fry.
- Oh.
Well. Have him come out here, will you?
- Yes, sir.
- Throw me the ball.
Here comes your granddaddy.
Mr Tobin will see you.
Follow me, please.
How do you do? I'm Charles Tobin.
This is my daughter, Mrs Brown.
Well, I'm not gonna ask you
to excuse the informality.
We're all informal out here
at Deep Springs Ranch.
- That's one of the rules.
- I see.
Want me to take Suzy?
No, Suzy isn't gonna disturb us at all.
Just let her play right here.
I'll see she doesn't fall in the pool.
Alright.
Well, shall we sit out here?
It seems a shame to go indoors
on such a beautiful day.
Yes, it does.
You wanted to see
me about something, huh?
Yes, sir.
I'm looking for a man named Fry.
I met him up in Los Angeles.
I understand he lives here.
Oh, no. No. Fry, huh?
Frank Fry. I'm afraid I don't know
anybody with that name.
Wait a minute. Fry.
I've heard that name somewhere.
- I just can't place it.
- Uh-huh.
Uh... There used to be a fellow
with a name something like that,
worked around here.
No. No. It wasn't Fry.
Well, I'm afraid you
found the wrong address.
Well, it couldn't be one
of the cowhands, or -
No, I know the names of all my men.
Wait a minute.
My next door neighbour -
"Next door neighbour."
He lives 20 miles from here.
But he may know. I'll telephone him.
- Oh, no, please don't.
- No, no! Not at all.
You look as though
you've had a hard journey.
Too bad if you came
all this way for nothing.
If you'll just wait, we can find out.
Will you see that Suzy
doesn't fall into the pool?
Yes, sir.
Hey. Come here.
Come over here.
Oh, so you're a ball player, are you?
Let me have it.
Come on. Throw me the ball.
Throw me the other one. Come on.
Throw it to me. Come on.
Give me the ball.
That's fine. Fine!
Now, I'll throw it back.
Where are you going?
Uh-oh. Don't do that.
Leave those where they are.
Leave them right there.
Wanna be a good girl?
Put these back where you found them.
No, no, Suzy. The gentleman says
put them back where you found them.
The gentleman knows
that you must be careful
with letters that don't belong to you.
Probably I'm prejudiced,
but it seems to me
that Suzy is a pretty cute young lady.
Yeah, she's great.
Where's Frank Fry?
Really, you must do something
about that memory of yours.
It wasn't a minute ago that
you read a telegram that Fry sent me.
And it said that
he was on his way to Soda City.
- Don't you remember that?
- Where's Soda City?
Well, I haven't given it much thought,
but I wouldn't imagine
there'd be an overabundance
of Soda Cities on the map.
You could find out some way.
"...bringing you the headlines."
"Los Angeles: The fire
in the Stewart Aircraft Works
where one man was killed
and many injured,
and half a million dollars
worth of damage caused,
has been
definitely set down to sabotage."
"Police have traced
the incendiary blaze to Barry Kane - "
Don't want any more of that.
Think you'd be rather bored with
the descriptions of yourself.
Or maybe you never get tired of them.
Well, I am. I've been listening
to those reports all morning.
Alright, you knew me. What about it?
Oh, quite a lot about it, Mr Kane.
You've become too famous
to remain so modest.
Tell me one thing.
Why are you covering up Frank Fry?
What's a man like you in this for?
Young man, I don't know
what you're talking about.
I think you do!
Frank Fry is a saboteur who doesn't
mind killing Americans for money.
You must watch yourself, Mr Kane.
I'm telling you
this for your own benefit,
but you have the makings
of an outstanding bore.
You can't get away with this, Tobin!
Even if I don't stop you, others will.
A man like you can't last
in a country like this.
Very pretty speech.
Youthful, passionate, idealistic.
You see, I've already sent for the police.
You can't bluff me.
You're hooked, and you know it.
Must I remind you
that you are the fugitive, and not I?
I'm a prominent citizen,
widely respected.
You are an obscure young workman
wanted for the committing
of an extremely unpopular crime.
Which of us do you think
the police will believe?
Oh, you must think me
a very poor host, Mr Kane.
Now, don't you feel that a long,
cold drink is indicated?
I found out everything
you're gonna tell me.
- I'll have to do the rest by myself.
- You're going to leave us?
Adele, Adele! Mr Kane is going!
I'm sorry. You'll stop, please.
- What does that shoot? Water?
- Bullets, I'm afraid.
You shouldn't be so anxious
to leave us, you'll hurt our feelings.
You make it very hard for me
to refuse your invitations.
- Suzy, come on.
- No, no, Suzy! Come here.
Hello, Suzy.
You know where we're going?
For a piggyback ride.
You like piggyback rides?
Dick, Joe! Get after him!
Hurry up! Get him!
Get after him! Hurry up!
- Come on. Get going.
- You can't take me away like this!
Don't tell us what we can't do, chum.
You've gotta get him!
Just because he's got a big ranch
and a fancy pool
doesn't mean he's a nice guy.
- Find out the things he's been doing!
- Sure, sure.
Just come on along.
The baby had the letters!
Oh, Suzy would be only
too glad to co-operate,
but it'll be months before
she'll be of any assistance.
No, no, Suzy.
Those are not for Suzy.
Those are for the gentleman.
Alright, let's go.
Where now?
We're gonna let you
get an idea of the county jail.
You won't find it the best in the West.
But it won't hurt you till they
come up from Los Angeles for you.
You can't hold me without a warrant.
Do I have to keep asking you
not to tell us what we can't do?
I'm trying to explain! There isn't time!
Time's the one thing
you don't need to worry about.
You'll have it to burn.
You'll have 20 years,
if you get the right lawyer.
If you don't,
you'll have all the time there is.
What's wrong? What's holding us up?
Truck ahead.
Looks like they're changing a tyre.
Got a cigarette?
Sure. All you want.
Hiya, bud! Hey, what's the matter?
He went behind those rocks!
Not over here.
There he goes!
There he is!
Hello there.
Hello. I got caught in this storm.
Maybe you'd like to come
inside and get dry.
Did you leave your car
down on the road?
It won't do it any good
standing in the rain.
I don't have a car.
You might say I'm travelling by thumb.
- By thumb?
- Yeah, I'm a hitchhiker.
Oh, I see.
I've always thought that was the
best way to learn about this country,
and the surest
test of the American heart.
Yes, I guess it is.
Will you go to the fire
and dry your clothes?
Thanks.
They'd dry more quickly if you hung
them up and put on something of mine.
Oh, no, thanks! This is fine.
We could do with another log
on the fire. Would you?
Why, sure.
You must stay until this blows over.
It won't detain you long.
These autumn storms are short.
They yield to none in wetness,
but they are short.
Yes, I -
I'm sorry, I should have warned you.
Those logs are heavier than you'd think.
I drop them constantly.
Yes, they are heavy.
I guess I was too smart
trying to pick it up with one hand.
Good job it didn't land on your foot.
That often happens to me.
You're lucky.
Yeah. I'm lucky.
Oh, I was forgetting.
My name is Philip Martin.
Oh, I'm Barry K - Mason.
I'm glad you found yourself near here,
Mr Mason, when the storm came.
It's a pleasant thing to have a guest
sharing the fire when it's raining.
- You live here alone, sir?
- Yes.
Except I don't think of it in that way.
You see, sounds are my lights
and my colours.
My music, for example.
I compose a little.
And there is nobody to tell me that
the results are anything but brilliant,
so I live in a comfortable glow
of self-appreciation.
I prefer playing the
works of other composers.
Undoubtedly,
you'd prefer listening to them.
I used to play the triangle
in our high school band.
Oh, that's too bad.
It's unfortunate when you get
out of practice on the triangle.
The piano is a boon to me.
The piano can't know that you're blind,
so it doesn't embarrass you by trying
to make things easier for you.
It does you
the compliment to trust you.
Delius, the British composer,
was blind too.
That's our only resemblance.
This is his
"Summer Night on the River."
A very interesting effect:
Obligato on an apple.
Oh, I apologise, Mr Mason.
I forgot how hungry you
must be after your long walk.
Just a moment. I'll get something.
Oh, no. Thanks.
This is fine. I - I like apples.
So do I. We'll save them for dessert.
It was all ready, you see.
All I needed was a reminder
that I was hungry too.
- Are you dry enough?
- Just about, sir.
It stopped raining.
Is that a car coming?
Two cars, I think.
Excuse me.
One car is my niece's.
I'd know that motor anywhere.
The other is a stranger to me.
Couple of men in it.
The girl's pointing down the road.
They must be asking where to go.
This is an easy country
to lose your way in.
Car's starting off down the road now.
- The girl's coming.
- That's my niece.
She's been staying with me.
She comes from New York
to spend a month with me every year.
It's one of my greatest pleasures.
Unhappily for me, she can't stay longer.
She finds the quiet deafening.
Uncle Philip - hello, old boy.
What do you think happened? Oh.
You didn't know we had a guest.
You turned your back
and see what happened.
My niece, Patricia Martin.
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
Uncle Philip, there was a car
full of detectives down the road.
They wanted
to know the way to town.
They're searching for a man.
It was on all the radios.
He's a dangerous -
My dear, the police
are always on the alarmist side.
But they said -
I'm sure they did. How could
they be heroes if he were harmless?
Would you mind not having any
further quotations from the police?
Their remarks are always so expected.
They kill conversation.
You've probably seen the face
of my niece before, Mr Mason.
Why, yes.
I was wondering where I'd seen -
As a matter of fact,
you've seen her practically everywhere.
I'm told that billboards she adorns
would reach across the continent,
if placed end to end.
I can't imagine who's going to
place them end to end,
nor why they should
consider it the thing to do.
Uncle Philip never has been
enthusiastic over my career as a model.
Oh, well, relatives are like that.
My, aren't you two mean,
going ahead and eating without me.
I'm starving.
Would you pass me
one of those plates, please.
- Oh!
- What's the matter, Pat?
Have you just seen his handcuffs?
I heard them as soon as he came in.
Uncle Philip, he must be
the man they're looking for!
Yes, very probably.
But you should have
given him to the police.
Are you frightened, Pat?
Is that what makes you so cruel?
But you've got to!
He's a dangerous man.
Oh, Pat, come on,
Mr Mason may be many things,
but he's certainly not dangerous.
In fact, I'm not at all
convinced that he's guilty.
Uncle Philip,
it's your duty as an American citizen.
It is my duty as an American citizen
to believe a man innocent
until he's been proved guilty.
Don't tell me about my duty.
It makes you sound so stuffy.
Besides, I have my own ideas
about my duties as a citizen.
They sometimes involve
disregarding the law.
But what are
you going to do with him?
I'm going to turn
him over to you, my dear.
And you're going to drive him
down to Tim, the blacksmith,
and have those preposterous
contraptions removed from his wrists.
Oh, how could I do a thing like that?
Because you know I can see
a great deal further than you can.
I can see intangible things.
For example, innocence.
Will you go with my niece, Mr Mason?
Oh, yes, sir! Uh... if you don't mind?
- What'll I tell the blacksmith?
- Tell him Mr Mason is my friend.
He won't ask any other questions.
Go ahead, Pat.
Go with her, Barry.
Barry, I know, is your name.
Your voice explained to me
that "Mason" isn't.
But as I told you before,
names are of such little importance.
I - I don't know how to thank you.
Go ahead, Barry. Go ahead.
And do the things I wish I could do.
Good luck, Barry, and for heaven's sake,
get back in practice on that triangle!
- Is the blacksmith's shop very far?
- No, right along here.
And, uh... is he - Is he really alright?
- He and my uncle are great friends.
- Oh.
I guess he's alright, then.
You needn't worry. He's alright.
He's a darling blacksmith,
only I'm not sure how much
experience he's had with handcuffs.
Do you mind if I see them?
I wonder - I can't quite see.
Could you hold them nearer?
- Now I feel better.
- I'll bet you do.
I'll bet this makes you feel great.
The blacksmith shop is two miles back.
We're on our way to the police.
Your uncle's gonna be proud of you!
The world isn't full
of kind old gentlemen.
Even my uncle wouldn't have been
so kind if he'd known more about you.
Alright, go ahead. What'd I do?
If it had been any other crime -
if a man had stolen
because he was staving,
even committed murder
to defend himself,
maybe I wouldn't tell the police,
but there's only one reason
why a man commits sabotage.
That's worse than murder.
Surprise, Miss Martin, I agree.
- Please don't talk to me.
- My pleasure.
Well! I'll see that she doesn't!
Never try driving this way. It hurts.
I'm stopping the first car I see!
Help!
Come on.
I can't get in the car without you.
Let me go! Help!
Help! Get the police!
Help!
My, they must be terribly in love.
Looks as though this car
has been overheated.
Fan's broken.
I'm cold.
Yeah, I know. And you're hungry.
No. Mostly I'm cold.
If you'd stop trying to be a hero
and decide to be on my side,
maybe we could do something
about your being cold.
Build a fire?
No, I wasn't exactly thinking of that.
Well, I didn't want to insult you
by not even trying.
What do you want to turn me in for?
Haven't you got your picture
stuck up in enough places now?
I just want to do my duty.
That's hard for you to understand.
- Why won't you believe I'm alright?
- Cos you still don't make sense.
If you hadn't done it,
you would have gone to the police.
It's a question of time!
It'd take weeks to convince them.
If they're as dumb as you are,
it'll take me months.
Do you think we're very far
from Soda City?
I don't know.
We'll ask at the next town.
If there's a next town.
Anyway, I don't believe
that part about Tobin.
You don't believe it because he's got
a big ranch, and a lovely pool, and -
No. It's just hard to believe that
about any American.
Well, you believe it about me!
Well, you're different.
You look like a saboteur.
You have a saboteur's disposition.
Don't tell me you've decided
to be on my side.
No, I'm cold.
Say, aren't you wasting
your very valuable time,
sitting up here admiring the scenery?
Hey, look at that.
Looks like we've got company.
What do you suppose
all that's doing way up here?
They aren't moving very fast, are they?
You know what we can do?
Oh, no, you won't.
Sorry, I can't take a chance.
You're right.
I'll kill you the first opportunity...
Let go of me!
- Let me go!
- Ouch!
Help! Help!
Won't you give me one break?
Wait till we get to Soda City?
Alright. I'm sorry I've got to
leave you here alone,
but I told you what I've got to do.
There's only one thing I want
to warn you about: Snakes.
There are a lot out here.
There's only five or six poisonous ones,
but there are a lot of long,
slippery, slimy ones.
Barry!
I'm coming up in the world.
Now I'm better than the snakes.
- Barry, please!
- Are you with me?
Yes, yes!
What made you change your mind?
I can't turn you in
if I'm stuck out there.
So that's it. Go back with the reptiles.
- Let me go!
- Who's there?
You've got no right here!
Stop it and get off!
Now, now, Major.
Ah, stowaways.
In the middle of this desert sea,
we acquire two more vagabonds.
Bedouins like ourselves, eh, Esmeralda?
Why, they're just a couple of kids.
Uh... our car broke down,
and we've walked for miles.
We saw your bus and hopped on.
We didn't want to wake you.
Broke down, eh?
We didn't pass no wrecks
on the highway.
- Sounds like a pack of lies.
- We were off on a side road.
I know. A moonlight night
and a parked car. That's nice.
- Oh, no, really -
- Esmeralda!
Everywhere you search for sex.
Get your eyes out of the mud
and look up at the stars.
Oh, I beg your pardon.
My name is Bones.
- Also known as the human skeleton.
- How do you do?
And this is Esmeralda, our bearded lady.
Naturally, we're very proud
to have her as a member of our group.
You must be tired. Come on in and rest.
We're trying to get to Soda City,
a couple hundred miles north, I think.
You won't get there till morning,
so make yourselves comfortable.
You must meet our other co-worker:
Titania, our little human mountain.
- A very great lady, indeed.
- How do you do?
What goes on there?
- Oh, did we wake you?
- Oh, I was awake.
I wish you'd tell Minnie to do
something about that insomnia.
Tell Marigold to shut her silly old face.
Are you girls not speaking
to each other again?
Marigold's mad because I got her beau
away from her in the last county.
Kindly tell Minnie
I heard that last remark.
I wouldn't have the gentleman as a gift.
Girls! What will our guests think?
- Hey, he's cute!
- You hear that? There she goes again.
Stop your squabbling.
- They've been walking for miles!
- Nobody gave you a lift?
The normal are normally cold-hearted.
- Stop gabbling. Get these tramps off!
- A cold heart.
I won't take no insults. Get em off.
- Aw, Major, honey -
- Don't "honey" me!
I've got a contract.
It provides for safe transportation
and don't say nothing
about picking up hobos.
- That's the police.
- They must be looking for somebody.
Who could they want?
- Me, I guess.
- Oh!
They came for you. He has handcuffs on.
What do they want you for?
For something somebody else did.
I don't believe he's
done anything wrong!
I've always told Minnie
she'd get mixed up with the police.
They're starting to search at the front.
Well, what are you waiting for?
Hand them over to the police.
- He's perfectly right.
- He's a little stinker.
Seems a terrible thing to do,
but it would be terrible, too, if we -
- Alright, Bones, call the cops!
- Just a minute, Major.
In this situation I find a parallel
for the present predicament.
We stand defeated at the outset.
You, Esmeralda, have sympathy,
yet you're willing to remain passive.
I have a belief, and yet I'm tempted
to let myself be over-ridden by force.
The rest of you, with the exception
of this malignant jerk,
are ignorant of the facts
and, therefore, confused.
Thank heaven we're
still members of a democracy.
- We'll vote.
- I'm against voting!
Fascists!
You know how we stand so far.
The twins, as usual,
are on opposite sides,
and so their votes pair.
Titania's on both sides at once,
and therefore neutral.
The major is for delivering these
people to the police,
and I, frankly, am against it.
Esmeralda, the decision is up to you.
I don't want any trouble
any more than anybody else,
but while you've been talking,
I've been looking at something -
something pretty fine too.
I've been looking at that little girl there
standing beside that poor young man.
Never a word. Never a question.
Taking everything he's had to take,
whatever happens.
And I've been thinking,
it's the good people that stick
when anybody's in trouble,
and there aren't many
good people in the world.
I think that we, all of us,
know that better than most.
It isn't something you see every day
- So I vote -
- We don't give them up. Good girl!
This is subversive! I won't stand for it!
Oh, no, you don't, cuddles!
You'll abide by the will of the majority.
Back in your places
and pretend to be asleep.
Here, you sit here. Come on, young man.
Turn all the lights off.
Here.
Take off your coat and put this on.
Come on. Wake up in there!
- Hey, what is this? Halloween?
- Police.
Is that so?
Haven't you got anything better to do
than waking up law-abiding citizens
in the middle of the night?
We're looking for a man
and his woman companion.
He's got dark hair,
between the ages of 20-25.
The dame's supposed to be
good-looking. Have you seen them?
Now, where would I see anybody
as normal as that?
Who's this?
Doesn't look like one of your troop.
Sure, she's one of us.
She's our little snake charmer.
Right now, she's sitting on a box
of snakes so they don't get loose.
Can you imagine that?
A good-looking gal too.
Well, I guess you can
all go back to sleep now.
A snake charmer! Well, well.
You never can tell about women.
It's alright. You can come out now.
- Wait, Justice, come back!
- Sit down here!
- I don't know how I can thank you.
- It's alright, my boy.
Gives you a good feeling
when you can help somebody.
You've got a right to know
what this is about.
It's alright, son.
If that little girl can trust you,
I guess we can.
The baby! She's had a tough time.
- Poor little girl. She's worn out.
- I'll take care of her.
Come on. Let's go.
Better let the snakes get some sleep.
They have to look good tomorrow.
I'm sorry.
What for?
For being such a dope. I was scared.
You'd have been a dope
if you hadn't been scared.
You're tired,
that's all that's the matter with you.
Get some sleep. You'll be fine.
I can go to sleep, alright.
I'm so tired.
I want to tell you something.
I believe you.
Do you, Pat?
You didn't, you know.
It's a free country.
A girl can change her mind, can't she?
Sure, she can.
Thank you, Pat.
They made me so ashamed.
They're so nice and trusting.
They're wonderful people,
all except that nasty little major
and the... mean twin.
I don't suppose you can
really blame the fat lady though,
when a woman
has lost her figure that way.
Welcome to Soda City.
The heart of the bicarbonate belt.
Well, we might as well do the town.
There's nothing here. Come on.
I suppose we are a little late.
Sorry, darling.
I knew I shouldn't have
brought you here.
I'm not complaining.
This is great, isn't it?
The solution to all my problems.
I was counting on this place.
A dump like this,
Look at this. It's been in use.
Let's go around to the window.
Careful! Don't cut yourself.
Hello? Hello?
- Hung up.
- What sort of phone is that?
It's a field telephone.
Well, a room with a view.
What do you suppose they cut that for?
I don't know.
Say, look.
Tripod.
Looks like it's the right height.
Yeah.
Something else goes with this.
There!
That's it.
- See anything?
- Not yet.
Uh-oh.
Let me see!
- Why, that's a - Why, Barry!
- Yeah.
Better put this away. Take that.
- Say! The wood.
- What about it?
You wouldn't burn that in a stove.
- Why not?
- The smoke would show.
That's a car.
You better hide. No, not here.
Hey. What d'you think
you're doing around here?
Hiya. I was wondering
when you'd get here.
Where are you from?
What are you sniffing around here for?
Excuse me.
Funny, you knowing about this place.
I don't quite get it.
You might have
thought it over more carefully.
Your coming here doesn't help us a bit.
The heat's on
this guy and he shows up here.
Tobin sent me.
The old man must be off his nut
sending him up here.
Be a little more careful, Neilson.
Your criticisms in front of other people.
Yeah.
Don't talk that way about the old guy.
I'll watch out for myself.
Me too. Don't forget about me.
That's why Tobin sent me here.
He said you'd know
how to take care of me.
I guess that makes
it pretty clear, Neilson.
I don't know.
A guy walks in,
and right away I get orders.
It ain't so clear to me.
I'm a little better than a stranger,
if you'll remember my press clippings.
Yes. Mister... uh... Kane
has done pretty well down south.
His accomplishments can't
be disregarded, at least I hope not.
A man that has served as well
as he has is entitled to recognition.
More than that - protection too.
You guys have got to take care of me.
The firm will do its best.
They're quite loyal to their employees.
Neilson will see that
the firm's record is maintained.
You got it easy,
you guys from back East.
You give orders. You do that, alright.
The big boys with the desk jobs.
All you gotta do
is reach for a telephone, sit back,
and us guys out here
have gotta take the rap.
I think I'll go back East for a while.
You're not a very good
example of loyalty.
Yeah?
Well, I'm getting a bit tired of it.
So am I! Let's get going!
The trip here was no pushover.
I had to hoof it most of the way.
I got no place to hide you out.
That ain't my line.
That ain't your line, huh?
What about you?
You don't seem so interested either!
I suppose you're just the big brains!
Maybe you take a chance now and then.
Maybe it doesn't work that way.
Maybe I'm the only
guy that sticks his neck out.
Well, get this!
I pulled a big job, and they're after me.
And you guys have gotta take
care of me, or you'll have trouble.
I've gotta get out
of this part of the country!
The ground's burning up under my feet!
I've gotta get back East!
It's more crowded
and a guy doesn't stand out.
Take it easy. Hang onto your nerve.
I've been hanging on long enough!
I understand your difficulties,
but in this business
we always have to make sure.
I think I know him now.
I'm driving back East.
You'd better come with me.
Alright, let's get going.
Get all the things together.
After we leave,
I want this place cleaned up.
We won't be coming back here.
Why not?
I'm making sure.
You'll have to find another place
to store this stuff.
It's not gonna be easy.
If you can't handle it,
I'll get someone else.
Alright. I'll handle it.
- You'll need some clothes.
- Size 42.
What'll we do about these?
- How did you manage to break them?
- On an automobile fan.
Very bright of you.
I think we can even take care of that,
but let's get started now.
Did you hear something?
- Where does that lead to?
- Just another room.
Wait up.
We figure that Kane and the other
fellows are heading for New York.
If there's anything I can do.
We sure appreciate that.
Why, anyone would have
done the same thing.
This war sure makes a difference.
Everybody wants to get in and pitch.
Now, if you'll give me
your address in New York,
we can contact you back there.
Or maybe you could wire me
which plane you're taking.
We may want to get a hold of you fast.
I can do that
when I get back to my uncle.
OK, Miss Martin. Keep in touch.
I'm glad we came this way.
It adds a few miles,
but I've become a little sentimental.
I want to take a last look at it.
Beautiful, isn't it?
A great monument to man's industry,
and his stubborn faith in the future.
You'll be moving along soon.
Are you carrying
any cameras or firearms?
Nothing at all, Officer.
- You, sir?
- No, sir.
They must get a lot of power
from this dam.
I think it supplies about 75%
for the Los Angeles district,
including most of the power
for the defence plants.
- Do you think there's -
- Do you know Tobin very well?
No. I met him just that once
at his ranch.
- Did he have a child with him?
- His grandchild? Yes.
He seemed to be very fond of her.
Yes. That's one of the
things I like about old Tobin,
his love for that little girl.
Evidence of a good heart.
- I have children too, you know?
- Oh?
Two boys. Nice little fellows.
Age two and four.
The four-year-old is naughty at times.
He's quite a problem.
We get him a new toy and within
half an hour it's smashed to bits.
And then, sometimes, after it's all over,
he seems almost sorry.
Sometimes I wish
my younger child had been a girl.
In fact, my wife and I argue over
a little idiosyncrasy I have.
I don't want his hair cut short
until he's much older.
- Do you think it'd be bad for him?
- I don't know, it might be.
When I was a child,
I had long golden curls.
People used to stop to admire me.
Things are different nowadays.
A haircut might save him a lot of grief.
Ah, we're on our way.
# We love
# While the moon
# Beams down in dream light
# Tonight
# We touch the stars
# Love is ours
# Like winds that sigh
# Embrace the sky
# Tonight we love
# In the glow
# That glows so softly
# I know #
- Drive to 401 instead of the office.
- OK.
Anything wrong?
I've just called the office.
They've disconnected the phone.
Same old phone company.
Should've paid the bill.
This is no time for jokes.
The police. They're watching the office.
The disconnected phone is our signal.
- Think they're watching for me?
- I don't know.
Who'd know you were in New York?
Yeah. I guess you're right.
How about Brooklyn tomorrow?
Do you want me on the job?
When are you gonna learn
to keep your mouth shut?
- Sorry. L-I thought he was in on it.
- Shut up!
It's alright. I'm good at keeping secrets.
Let's go.
Evening, Mr Freeman.
- Hi, Mr Freeman.
- Hello.
Ah, pleased to see you.
Have a good trip?
- Yes. Thank you, Robert.
- Madam is upstairs.
Oh, thank you, Robert. We'll go right up.
This way.
Who's that?
Hey, is this a hotel?
What's the festivity?
It's for a very worthy cause.
Mrs Sutton often gives her
house over to charity affairs.
She's a very generous woman,
but she isn't going to be pleased
to see us here.
Idiots, all of you.
Stupid inefficient idiot.
Everything is left to me.
- I have to hover over you.
- I'm sorry, Mrs Sutton.
The guests expect me
to put in an appearance.
As you say,
they want something for their $25!
I will not have my benevolence abused.
My life, my position -
they're important to me.
- I'll do my best.
- I wish your best was a little better.
Oh. Mr Freeman. I'm glad you've come.
I was just telling Edward -
Is this the young man?
Must you bring him here?
I certainly can't furnish him
with sanctuary.
This house is full of guests,
important people!
Don't you understand?
The police
are already watching your office.
Thank goodness they'll never come here.
But a little more
of your stupid behaviour
and even the respectability
of my house won't shield you.
I'm sorry.
We can't leave any loose ends.
Alright! Alright!
But for heaven's sake,
stop playing the conspirator.
Now tell me all you know
about the girl, or ask him.
Why didn't you tell me
about the young lady?
Well, I didn't think it was important.
She was just a girl. She picked me up.
I guess it was kind of risky.
Well, there you are.
I'm so sorry
to have exposed you to any risk.
What's she doing here?
- You're surprised to see me again.
- How did you get here?
It doesn't matter.
There was no reason
to bring her at all!
You see, I just learned on the telephone
that she was most indiscreet
after she left you at Soda City.
She went to the sheriff,
who, fortunately,
happened to be a friend of ours.
Don't waste time in explanations.
You've got to get the girl
out of this house.
I will not have my benevolence abused!
So you played smart. That's great.
That's a big help to all of us.
No, I wasn't smart at all.
I haven't been smart for four days.
Even when I went
to the sheriff I hesitated.
I hated to do anything that
might get you into trouble.
Yeah, I sympathise.
The mistake I made was not leaving
you back there with the snakes!
- You might have learned to rattle.
- I was right about you.
Good evening, Mr Kane.
I didn't know you were a bookworm.
You must let me choose
something appropriate for you.
Let me see.
Here we are. This'll do admirably.
Remarkable work. Somehow prophetic.
Why are you here, Charles?
What's all this nonsense about books?
I am a refugee.
I have at last joined that
revolting group of world travellers.
One ultimately turns into the thing
one despises most.
And whom have I to thank for it?
You, Mr Freeman.
The girl was allowed
to escape unobserved.
She left Mr Kane,
went straight to her uncle.
That charming old man
went to the police.
As a result, a whole hoard
of officers came to my house.
Luckily,
I was leaving when they arrived.
And the others - the very loyal ones -
Well, they're paying for their loyalty.
How appalling! Your charming house.
I'm so sorry, Charles.
Rather lucky.
You might have been sorrier.
And you might have been more efficient,
Mr Freeman!
What good is it to insult me?
We're in trouble now.
So the most important thing
is to make sure of everyone around us.
- Mr Kane. - I'm just not sure.
I want to know that he's alright.
Alright? What an understatement.
He's much more than that!
He's noble and fine and pure.
So he pays the penalty
that the noble must pay.
He's misjudged by everyone.
Why, even the police have a completely
erroneous impression of him.
I can assure you that,
contrary to what is supposed,
and to what he may have told you,
that young man is certainly
not one of his country's enemies.
- Charles, you're joking!
- I mean exactly what I say.
Mr Kane is definitely no part
of our little organisation.
Your protg.
Well, you've done splendidly.
What in heaven's name
are we going to do with him?
That's a very appropriate question.
Not much we can do with him.
I made the mistake once
of turning him over to the police.
That's even more impossible
at the moment.
I'm afraid there's only one thing
we can do.
You see, the new law threatens all of...
us... with the death penalty.
So I'm afraid we'll have to
apply the ancient axiom:
Tooth for a tooth. Kane for a Tobin.
Please don't discuss things
of that sort here.
It's rather nauseating and out of place.
Oh, Charles, I'm frightened.
We must take all precaution.
Of course.
We must also continue with our work.
It's too risky now.
We're abandoning the dam.
We must remain inactive.
Inactive? You are utterly mistaken.
Once we do that,
our organisation is finished.
- We must carry on.
- What about tomorrow's work?
Tomorrow's work?
You can't abandon that.
- But, Charles. The risk...
- Is great. I know that.
Unfortunately, we will have
to carry out our orders.
I'm leaving for the Caribbean now.
My position here is more impossible
than all of yours.
I'm rather looking forward
to Central America.
Havana will be very gay this season.
Somehow I've suddenly
had enough of this country.
The war has made it grim.
You're leaving us here
to face everything,
and you'll be on a boat.
It all sounds idyllic.
Oh, Charles.
It's... This whole thing... It's impossible.
- It's panicky.
- I'm deeply sorry.
There you are! How unbecoming
to hide yourself away.
Am I intruding?
I just must kidnap Henrietta.
I've had some
trouble with these people.
Our boy will appear
any minute with the caviar!
Don't be a fool!
Get to the house phone.
- How'd you get here?
- They met me at the airport.
Wait a minute.
No use trying the way I came in.
Let's walk right out
through the front door!
Yes, sir. We'll watch the back exit.
No good.
See the one on the other side?
He's one of them.
- What can they do?
- Plenty. They'd grab us.
These people would see them.
If anyone had a question,
we're a couple of gatecrashers.
Barry, this is awful.
It's like a bad dream.
All these people.
Are there any we can trust?
Sure. All of them. Only which one?
Excuse me.
Uh, this may sound sort of crazy.
I don't even know how to start.
But this whole house is a hotbed
of spies and saboteurs.
I'm not being silly.
Even our hostess, Mrs Sutton.
What's the matter with you, sir?
You're drunk!
You're not even dressed.
- What'd he say?
- He thinks I'm drunk.
What I read in the papers...
Beat it out!
Yeah, man. Stay in there and pitch.
Pardon me.
Did you pay $25 to get in here tonight?
No, not exactly.
The boss gave me a ticket.
I need your help.
We're among the biggest bunch
of fifth columnists in this country.
- Are you kidding? What's the gag?
- No, I'm on the level. This -
Aw, you're kidding.
The guy's trying to rib me.
- Aw, sling him your curve.
- Beat it out, son. Beat it out.
Excuse me, sir. I'd like to talk
to you about something very important.
What is it, Mr Kane?
You know it's hopeless.
Why don't you join Mr Tobin upstairs?
I'll show you the way.
Barry, before they get to us,
stop the music and tell them!
This is the Sutton mansion.
I'm just a guy from California
wanted by the police.
They'll grab me
as soon as I open my mouth.
What are you gonna do?
We can't just stand here.
I know where we'll be safe.
Barry, I'm scared.
It's so unreal,
all these people dancing.
And when you try to warn them,
they laugh at you.
They think you're drunk.
That man you spoke to seemed like
such an honest citizen.
Mmm, just a friend of the family.
The room's well sprinkled with them.
They're so smart.
That's what frightens me.
Yeah, they're smart,
because they're ruthless.
It's easy to win when you
forget about the rules.
A man named Fry drops
a wallet in California
and we wind up here, you and me.
That's the only good part:
I'm with you.
I wish it were somewhere else.
The North Pole.
We might wind up there too,
chasing Fry over a glacier!
Fry. He seems so small now.
I'd forgotten about him.
So had I.
We can't just go on dancing like it's
Saturday night at the Palladium.
We can't just wait till they get us.
What do you think they'll really do?
They're probably haggling
over the price with Murder Inc.
- Oh, Barry, please!
- Sorry. I hate to be out of it.
If staying alive was ever important.
Something about a job
tomorrow in Brooklyn.
- The navy yard.
- One of us has got to get out of here.
Maybe if I start something,
you can make a break for it.
- What about you?
- You can't worry about me.
Oh, Barry, why couldn't
I have met you 100 years ago,
on a beach somewhere?
Bathing suits looked
awfully funny a 100 years ago.
I'll bet you'd look beautiful, though.
Afraid we're not behaving very well.
What's the difference?
We weren't invited anyway.
Pat, this moment belongs to me.
No matter what happens,
they can never take it away.
Oh, pardon me. Do you mind?
Excuse me. Would you care to dance?
Why, yes. Certainly.
Oh, you're really a much better dancer.
Thanks. Who was the man
you were dancing with?
I have no idea.
I never saw him before.
No, I mean the man that just left you.
I know.
I never saw him before in my life.
Oh, what a pity. That was lovely.
I hope you'll ask me again.
Oh, thanks. Thanks a lot.
Well, young man,
you seem to be enjoying yourself.
Where is she?
Your young lady?
I thought you were taking care of her.
Perhaps she has a headache
and is lying down somewhere.
Would you like to come
with me and look for her?
Hold on.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Ladies and gentlemen!
Your attention, please.
L- I have something to tell you.
Something you ought to know
about this house and its hostess.
Sir, before you go on, take a look
at the curtain on the balcony.
I'm... uh... not much of a public speaker,
ladies and gentlemen, and... uh...
some of you are probably wondering
how I can tell you anything
about your hostess
that you... uh...
that you don't already know -
Her graciousness,
her kindness, her many charities.
Well, I want to tell you that
you have a big surprise coming,
Tonight, in this house,
for the benefit of this great cause
for which she's already done so much,
our hostess, Mrs Sutton,
is putting up for auction,
one of her most treasured possessions,
one of the famous Sutton jewels.
Mrs Sutton,
would you kindly step forward?
Thank you.
Mr Kane, the young lady
is asking to see you.
- Are you sure?
- I wouldn't keep her waiting, sir.
Yes. Uh...
Will someone please... uh... uh...
Admiral?
- Would you take over for me, please?
- Excuse me.
- Delighted, sir.
- Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I will entertain
your bids for this beautiful bracelet,
which has been donated by our hostess,
Mrs Sutton.
- What am I bid?
- One thousand dollars.
One thousand dollars has been bid.
Do I hear any more?
- Fifteen hundred.
- Fifteen hundred has been bid.
- 1,750.
- Seventeen hundred and fifty dollars.
- Two thousand.
- Two thousand dollars has been bid.
Where is she?
You seem to have a soft spot
for that young lady.
You can't afford to make
yourself that vulnerable,
not when you're out trying
to save your country.
Why do you sneer every time
you refer to this country?
You've done pretty well here,
I don't get it.
No, you wouldn't.
You're one of the ardent believers.
Millions like you plod along
without asking questions.
I hate to use the word stupid,
but it seems to be the one that applies.
The great masses, the moron millions.
Well, there are a few of us
who are unwilling to just troop along.
A few who are clever enough
to see that there's more to be done
than just live small, complacent lives.
A few of us who desire a more
profitable type of government.
When you think about it, Mr Kane,
the competence of totalitarian nations
is much higher than ours.
They get things done.
Yeah. They get things done.
They bomb cities, sink ships,
so you can eat off a gold plate.
I neither intend to be bombed nor sunk.
That's why I'm leaving now.
And if things don't go right for you -
If we should win,
then I'll come back.
Perhaps I can get
what I want then: Power.
Yes. I want that as much as you want
your comfort, or a job, or...
Or that girl.
We all have different tastes,
as you can see.
Only I'm willing to back my tastes
with the necessary force.
You certainly make it sound
smooth and easy.
That's a trick.
I know the results of
that power you believe in.
It killed my friend,
and it's killing thousands like him.
That's what you're aiming at.
But it doesn't bother you,
I can see that.
Because you really hate all people.
Let me tell you something.
The last four or five days
I've learned a lot.
I've met guys like you,
and I've met others -
people that are helpful and eager
to do the right thing;
people that get a kick out of
helping each other fight the bad guys.
Love and hate.
The world's choosing up sides.
I know who I'm with.
There are a lot of people on my side -
And we're not soft;
we're plenty strong.
And we'll fight standing up
on our two feet, and we'll win.
Remember that, Mr Tobin.
We'll win, no matter what you guys do.
We'll win if it takes from now
until the cows come home.
Mr Kane, I think we've discussed
the rights of man sufficiently.
I'm feeling a little tired.
You must be too.
Robert, do you think you can arrange
for Mr Kane
to sleep somewhere tonight?
Yes, sir. Certainly, sir.
- That's enough, Robert.
- Very good, sir.
- Think you can take care of this?
- Yes, sir.
- Will that be all, sir?
- Yes, thank you.
It doesn't matter
what arrangements we've made.
This whole job
hangs on one thing: Timing.
If the slipway goes up
before the actual launching,
then all our efforts have been wasted.
If you blow her too late,
then you just scare the crowd.
Timing, timing, timing.
That button must not be pressed
until the ship starts to move.
What arrangements
have been made for getting out?
As soon as the cables are unhooked,
this truck goes.
Who's handling the camera
near the slipway?
I am.
The explosives were laid last night.
All I have to do
is hook 'em up to the camera.
Too bad we have to lose
a good camera.
Everything seems to be taken care of.
I'll be waiting for you
at the newsreel office.
Good luck.
- Have they gone?
- Yes.
- How is she?
- OK. She's having her breakfast.
- Any trouble keeping her quiet?
- No. I made a deal with her.
You see, she got tired of having that
adhesive tape over her eyes and mouth.
I hope we get rid of her soon.
I promised to take my kid sister
to the philharmonic.
- Give me the key.
- There it is.
I'm sorry we couldn't keep you
at the house,
but Mrs Sutton
has a limited number of guest rooms,
and I suppose Mr Kane was first in line.
- Where am I?
- Oh, that's a trade secret.
I only hope it isn't too high
for you here.
Mr Kane's quarters
are nearer the ground,
but he's being well looked after,
and, like you, is probably
enjoying a hearty breakfast.
Somebody get the fire hose!
- Whose place is that?
- That's Mrs Sutton's house.
- Oh. Who's she?
- Some rich dame.
Saw something in the paper
about her doing a thing for charity.
Right here somewhere. Here.
What about tomorrow's work?
Tomorrow's work?
You can't abandon that.
- But, Charles, the risk...
- Is great. I know that.
Unfortunately, we will have
to carry out our orders.
- What's the time?
- 10:50.
Thanks.
Brooklyn Navy Yard, quick!
- How much?
- Fifteen.
- Got change?
- Yes.
"Courtesy of the Navy Department,
we are able to take you to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard,
where we will endeavour
to bring you a description
of the launching ceremony
of the USS Alaska."
"And so we switch you now
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard."
"Here we are
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard."
"A rather windy autumn day,
but a pretty good day for a launch."
"Any day is a good day
for a launching in these times."
"Our microphones
are in several key spots."
What's holding us up?
Traffic, buddy. What do you think?
Here. I'll walk.
OK.
"The main speaker is about to begin."
"I am now turning you over to
Bill Donnan, located on the platform."
"Go ahead, Bill."
"This is Bill Donnan.
We're located right below the bow."
"It towers over us
like some enormous monster."
- Take me to the guy in charge!
- OK. I'll take care of this.
- What do you want?
- Something's gonna happen - sabotage.
- Where'd you get your information?
- There isn't time.
We gotta have more to go on.
- Better tell the chief.
- There isn't time!
- What do you expect?
- Take me to the guy in charge.
You gotta go through the office first.
Towley, 1050.
"...Crowded with
all kinds of Navy personnel."
"I can see Rear Admiral Pierce
and Mrs Pierce."
"It is Mrs Pierce who will
perform the bottle breaking."
"She is shaking hands
with a great many people."
"Just a second -
I see Rear Admiral Pierce -
"Yes. He's going
to begin his speech now."
"We'll switch you over
to the speaker's microphone."
"The launching
of a ship in a time of war,
is always a solemn occasion."
"Today, when our fleet is
fighting on all the seven seas,
this ceremony gains magnitude
for it represents a victory."
- Where'd that guy go?
- I don't know. He just stepped outside.
"...by the strong
hands of American workmen..."
"Let us rejoice, then, at this moment."
"Let us be confident..."
"...work together to show the world
what America can do."
"Our American soldiers
are freely giving their lives
so that we can live in decency."
"This is Bill Donnan again."
"You've just heard
Rear Admiral Pierce speaking."
"His speech is being received
with great applause - "
I can handle this!
Be ready to pull out
as soon as she blows.
"The officer is
handing her a bottle of champagne..."
"The crowd is tense.
It is indeed a solemn occasion."
"I switch you over to our microphone
so that you
may hear the actual launching."
"I can see that Mrs Pierce
is moving towards the bow."
"I'll switch you over now
to Mrs Pierce."
"In the name of
the people of the United States,
I christen thee Alaska. "
- What's the trouble?
- An explosion somewhere.
George!
- Everything OK?
- Give us a hand. We got a guy.
Better scatter. Go through
the iron door into the Music Hall.
We'll go this way.
You must go at once,
before he finds you here.
I thought you wanted
to make him jealous.
Not any more.
He's threatened to kill you on sight.
He'd go that far?
Oh, will you go before it's too late?
Old Henry's got a gun?
Oh!
I've caught you, you rat in the grass!
Stop that!
Run, Wilbur! Before he gets your range!
I think I got it now.
Get out before I shoot again!
Run! Quick!
Never touched me!
I'll get you this time.
My husband! He's shot!
I'll kill the rat if it's the last thing I do!
He was only kidding. I swear!
And I'm only kidding too!
Get outta here! Get outta here!
He's gone mad! Mad!
Get out! Get out!
Not that way!
Murder! Help!
Run! Run! Run for your life!
There he goes!
- He's the one we're after.
- You're the one we're after. Come on!
- Come on!
- Grab a cab and go after him.
Taxi!
- Downtown.
- Whereabouts?
Anywhere. Just keep going downtown.
- May I have change for the telephone?
- Yes, Ma'am.
There you are.
Operator? Give me the FBI
headquarters, please.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Hold on, I'll put you through.
Make sure he doesn't
leave by the next boat.
Keep him there
until our men come along.
She thinks she's traced
Fry to Bedloe Island.
He'd never go there.
- Where did you pick up Schultz?
- In that museum.
And Renaldo?
You caught him in the aquarium.
- But the statue's a dead end.
- That's why he's smart.
Let me take him to make sure
the girl hasn't made a mistake.
Burke, you're one of the most
obstinate men I've ever met!
Pardon me.
Could you tell me which is Brooklyn?
I've seen you before, haven't I?
Sure.
On that boat coming over.
What'd you ask me?
About Brooklyn, where it was.
I've heard so much about it.
Over there.
- Where are you from?
- New York.
- What are you handing me?
- Oh, no. You see,
I never get a chance to get out.
I just sit around all day,
and I never see anything.
So I said, the first vacation I get,
I'm going to see the Statue of Liberty.
This must be a big moment
for you, huh?
Oh, it is.
And it means so much to us now.
Why, I was just reading in this booklet.
Did you know this statue
was given to us by the French?
You know what they had written on it?
"Give me your tired, your poor,
your huddled masses,
yearning to breathe free;
the wretched refuse
of your teeming shore."
"Send these: The homeless,
tempest-tossed to me."
And just look at the French.
Isn't it sad?
- Yeah. Very sad.
- Oh, it's such a beautiful statue.
I could just sit up here all day
thinking about it, couldn't you?
Some other day, maybe. Not right now.
Right now I gotta catch that boat back.
You coming?
Well, there's another boat in 15 minutes.
Couldn't we wait?
All the people have gone,
and we'd be alone.
Sounds cosy.
But I - I haven't got the time.
Oh, on a nice autumn day like this,
you couldn't spare 15 minutes for me?
I don't like autumn.
You're not being very nice
to a lonely girl.
You look as though you
might be lonely too.
Yeah.
I gotta catch that boat.
Fifteen minutes shouldn't make
such a big difference, Mr Fry.
Who are ya?
Come on. Quit stalling. Who are ya?
I think I told you.
A working girl on her day off.
Don't kid me!
What are you doing here?
It's rather a long story, Mr Fry.
It all started with an unknown blonde,
an aircraft worker at a factory
in California.
I get it.
Little Miss Liberty, carrying the torch.
- Why'd you follow me?
- Why do you think?
Take a look down there.
If you can't figure it out,
they're coming for you.
- Do you see him in this bunch?
- No.
Barnes, you stay here
and watch this end.
The rest of you, come with me.
You two, watch that side.
I'm going up.
- Barry!
- Pat, where is he?
- He started down!
- Are you sure?
He's up here! Come on!
Come on, Fry!
I'll get your sleeve.
Don't you go over!
If you slip, that'll be three gone.
Quick! Get a rope.
Can you get a grip with your feet?
Kane, I'm getting a rope!
They're getting a rope. Hold on, Fry.
I'll clear you.
I swear I will.
- I'll clear you.
- Hurry up with the rope!
Tell them quick. The sleeve.
Sleeve!
Kane!