The Fugitive (1963) s03e16 Episode Script

Kimble, My car is in the driveway.
Go to the factory and get those children out And get that package you delivered yesterday And bring it back here fast.
I don't understand.
Tell him.
The package you took there It's an explosive with a timing device.
Yes, a bomb.
To blow up the factory.
What time is it set for? Twelve.
Narrator: Starring david janssen as dr.
Richard kimble.
An innocent victim of blind justice.
Falsely convicted for the murder of his wife.
Reprieved by fate when a train wreck freed him en route To the death house.
Freed him to hide in lonely desperation.
To change his identity.
To toil at many jobs.
Freed him to search for a one-armed man He saw leave the scene of the crime.
Freed him to run before the relentless pursuit Of the police lieutenant obsessed with his capture.
The guest stars Laurence naismith, Audrey christie, Lee meriwether.
Announcer: No matter how far a man may run He cannot escape the emotional ties Which bind him to his past.
So richard kimble finds himself drawn To the factory town of hempstead mills.
The chance reading Of a small item in a local newspaper.
Hello.
Lunch special's over.
Dinner don't start till 5.
Cup of coffee and a piece of pie, please.
Apple, cherry, berry, pecan, caramel? Oh, apple.
Looks kind of crummy, but it's okay.
It's the last piece I got.
How about the cherry? Same difference.
How do you get to the 400 block On thurston street? New around here, huh? You know doc mccallister? I used to.
Boy he's as crazy as a bedbug.
He was picketing old man hempstead's factory once.
Fight killer smog, Smog is a murderer, all that jazz.
You know who was picketing next to him? Old man hempstead's daughter, that's who.
Boy, that was something, I'll tell you.
Hey, do you really think Smog could kill a person? It can't do you any good.
Yeah, that's for sure.
Uh, thurston's just two blocks down the street, Turn to the right.
Thank you.
Tasted crummy too, huh? How much do I owe you? Two bits.
Uh, forget it.
Just give me a dime for the coffee.
You been here before to visit doc maybe? No, I'm afraid not.
That's a big problem I got, my wife says.
Everybody I see, I think I know them.
Yeah.
Dr.
Kimble.
It's been a long time, murdock.
What are you doing here? You could be seen.
I went by the house.
A neighbor told me That mac was in the hospital.
Just for the day.
They wanted to run a few tests.
Then he's all right? He's dying.
Coronary blockage.
After all, the man is close to 70.
I'd like to see him.
Why? There's nothing he can do for you.
I don't want anything from him.
Then leave now.
Too much excitement might be bad for him.
Besides, he's sleeping.
I want to see him, murdock.
Why am I always so angry? I'll tell you.
Because he doesn't really care.
But you- Murdock, can you tell me how a man In a wheelchair can afford so much hate? Is he still going on about your father? Oh, does he ever stop? Well, it's not that I blame him much.
Oh, it's a communiqué From the home front.
It's time for my alcohol rub.
Yes, would you excuse us, please? Well, I can see I'm not needed around here any longer.
Will you let me know when he's finished? I'll be in the waiting room.
Waiting.
Richard.
Hello, mac.
Hey, take it easy.
Oh, so she told you? Well- Well, it's just my luck.
I had hoped to die of a lung disease or at least A chronic bronchial emphysema.
So you can prove your theory? Fact, not theory.
You should know- I'm angry with you, richard.
Why didn't you put me on the stand? I could have told that jury what kind of man you are.
It wouldn't have helped, mac.
Besides, you've done enough already.
Done what? Oh, gave you a job so you could get married.
Well, if I hadn't maybe things wouldn't be The way they are now.
It was more than a- than a job, mac.
Working with you made med school seem like kindergarten.
Oh.
Tell that to the town council.
Around here I'm considered little short of a quack.
Oh, I don't believe that.
Ask murdock.
I came to hempstead mills Because it has a high incidence of air pollution And a correspondingly high mortality rate.
I hoped to prove that by decreasing the first, I could lower the second.
Any luck? I've battered my head against A stone wall for eight years And all because the man who owns the town's factory Also controls the town council And his factory is the biggest contributor To smog in the entire district.
Well, it does seem a little heavy.
Heavy.
There are children in this town Who don't know what the sun looks like.
Now, please.
Please, don't get excited.
I knew this would happen.
I wanted to help.
Time is running out.
Nonsense, mac.
All you have to do is take it easy.
Richard, you wouldn't be the physician I know you are If you really believed what you just said.
But I'm not licked yet.
I may still stick around long enough For one last punch.
Who knows? It might even be a knockout punch.
That's more like it, mac.
That's right, encourage him.
He already has delusions of grandeur And you're just what he needs to push him over the edge.
Where is your training, doctor? Don't you know that at this stage The brain is affected? He should be under sedation and you- You should never have come here at all.
What brought that on? A woman's worked for you for 30 years She figures she owns you.
We'd like to see to dr.
Mccallister.
Are you visiting? No, it's official police business.
Could you just tell us the room number? Room 302.
This it, down here? Yes, it is.
Good.
Police.
Hello, ms.
Murdock, We'd like to talk to dr.
Mccallister for a minute.
The doctor's a very sick man.
No one can see him now.
Well, I'm sorry, but it's important.
I'm sorry too, lieutenant.
Ms.
Murdock, we've got a job to do.
Come on, pete.
Hello, doc, sorry to disturb you.
Oh, that's all right, lieutenant.
I could use a little company.
Doc, uh- We're, uh- we're looking for a man named kimble.
Dr.
Richard kimble? Odd that you should mention his name.
He phoned less than half an hour ago.
He's an old student of mine.
We got a tip that he was coming here to see you.
Well, he was.
Apparently.
Not finding me at home he phoned the hospital.
What's happened? Has he been in an accident? Well, yeah, you might say that in a way.
He's a murderer, doc.
What? Yes, he, uh- He murdered his wife and escaped in a train wreck.
It, uh, happened a couple of years ago.
I'm surprised you didn't hear about it.
While I was in europe.
Oh, that explains it.
Explains what? Why he didn't come to see me.
He must have thought it was too big a risk.
He said he just called to wish me well and, uh- Oh, that he had to leave town in a hurry.
Pete, phone wiley and tell them to set up roadblocks And I want two men in the bus depot And two men in the train station.
Right.
If he tries to contact you again, doc, Don't let on that you know and get in touch with us As quick as you can.
Oh, yes, I will.
And, doc, he's a very dangerous man.
Thanks for the warning.
The debt keeps growing.
Pure selfishness, my boy.
I fixed it so you can't leave town.
Now you'll have to keep an old man company.
Aren't you finished in there yet? Oh, that's willis.
She can drive you home.
Oh, there's nothing to worry about.
Willis is way too busy with her social work To follow the crime news.
And too busy feeding your obsession.
Hey, what did you do, drown? Come in.
You know, what you need is a three-minute car wash.
Oh, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
Uh, dr.
Spaulding, ms.
Hempstead.
How do you do? Hello.
She's a nice girl Even though she is george hempstead's daughter.
Coming from him, that's a rave notice.
Oh, I've persuaded dr.
Spaulding To spend the night at my house.
Would you mind driving him over? Oh, I'd love to.
You can't mistake the guest room It's the one that's clean.
Murdock and I will be home in time for breakfast.
And the key's under the mat.
Oh, since you're going to be passing the factory, I have another little chore for you to do.
Mm-mm.
I promised father, no more picketing.
Oh, it's nothing as drastic as that.
Just deliver a present to the lab.
For dr.
Morgan? That's giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
Well, not exactly.
Oh, it's- it's in the closet.
Murdock.
I'll get it.
"glass-fragile-handle with care".
What's in it, beatle records? Oh, something much more precious even than that.
It's an accurate smog measuring device.
Oh, I see, now we enter phase two, Psychological warfare.
Dr.
Morgan is head of the so-called research lab At the factory.
This is what he needs most.
It's set up like a small distillery, all glass.
Isolates impurities by filtering through water.
It is extremely delicate so please be careful.
Do you really think he'll use it? Oh, come on, humor a sick old man.
Well, anything for you, my general.
See you in the morning.
Oh, richard, don't drop it.
I won't.
All right, murdock, now what? I cleaned out your laboratory.
The first time I ever heard Of a lung specialist experimenting With cellulose and nitric acid.
Research.
People are discovering new things every day.
I've been doing a little research myself.
Do you know what I discovered? When you add gun cotton to nitroglycerin, You get dynamite.
You're a scholar, murdock.
I never suspected.
Dr.
Andrew emmet mccallister Think of the years spent building up that name.
And what good is it to me? The newspapers won't even print what I have to say.
They'll print it if it's a sensational story.
Possibly if they find that somebody really cares enough About the problem Others might start caring a little.
Even if people get killed? Millions of people have been killed by polluted air.
If something isn't done about it, Millions more will die in the future.
Besides, tomorrow's Saturday.
At 12-noon there won't be a soul about.
Well, nobody to get hurt.
You're right.
But no credit to you.
I found your little toy And I disconnected the wires.
I'm sorry for you, andrew.
Truly, truly I am.
I thought it was past closing.
Oh, well, you see, doctor, They don't, uh, put out the fires at night, Not even over the weekend.
They claim it would take too long To get back to operating temperatures.
And you don't believe it? Well, you see, doctor, My father has some reason for everything.
Very reasonable man, my father.
Here, let me help you.
No, no, that's all right.
Mac would have your life.
Oh.
Oh, I'd give anything to see the expression on morgan's face.
Why? What's mac got against morgan.
That.
Mac claims it's, uh, fit only for, uh, chemical warfare.
And dr.
Morgan disagrees of course.
What is it? That's what he's paid to do.
Hm? What is it? Oh, oil- Basically.
I wouldn't want to use it in my car.
You're right.
And that's what my father's been pouring into the air.
You've really taken up mac's banner with a vengeance.
Well, why not? Don't you think people should fight For what they believe in? You believe in mac's cause? You bet I do.
It's probably the most important work I've ever done.
I guess that seems a bit pretentious to you but- Well, you see, I've worked for a lot of other organizations, Causes, fighting for this and that But, unfortunately, it's usually just a bunch of talk.
What this comes down to Is really a case of life or death.
I see.
Oh, boy, it's late.
I'm going to have to drop you and run.
I'll be seeing you tomorrow though.
I promised mac that I'd, uh, pop- Uh-oh, I just remembered I have a date tomorrow morning.
With the fifth grade.
On Saturday? Well, the teacher's bringing them in to, uh, Inspect the factory.
Among other things, I am also the official guide.
I'll explain to mac.
What time are you meeting them? Oh, 11:00.
You can tell him I'll pop by for coffee later.
All right.
Morning.
Good morning.
Is, uh, dr.
Mccallister in? Yes, come in.
Stay put, doc.
Lieutenant just wanted to know If you've heard back from kimble.
Not a word.
Well, he hasn't turned up at the roadblocks yet, So it figures he's still around.
I'll tell you the truth, I'm not at all sure I'd know him even if I saw him.
It's been a long time.
Expecting company? Oh, ms.
Hempstead promised to join us for a bite of breakfast.
Well, looks like she's late.
Well, you know women.
Well, sorry to trouble you, doc.
No trouble at all.
Thank you, sir.
Are you satisfied, dr.
Kimble? How much more of this do you think he can stand? Oh, don't listen to her.
Did you sleep well, doctor? Yes.
I think she's right, mac.
I'm going to get my jacket and say goodbye.
You're not leaving here until you've had your breakfast.
Come on, wheel me over.
All right.
Just a cup of coffee.
I intended sending willis out shopping for eggs, But she hasn't shown up yet.
She said she couldn't make it.
She, uh, had to take these, uh- Oh, don't bother to explain.
They're all undependable.
Even murdock, with all her noise.
Maybe that's why I'm not afraid of her anymore.
Were you ever? Scared stiff.
People are always afraid of noise.
Used to be thunder and lightning That sent our ancestors scurrying back to their caves.
Today we're frightened of the atom bomb.
With some reason.
But the deadliest killer of them all Is still the lowly germ, Quiet and unspectacular.
Polluted air.
Polluted water.
Spreading everywhere.
Nobody escapes.
"this is the way the world ends, Not with a bang but a whimper.
" T.
S.
Eliot.
Poets are the greatest prophets.
If people don't wake up- Well, I really should be going, doctor.
It's good to have seen you again, doctor.
When you reach my age, you find you've outlived Most of the people you really cared about.
Oh, by the way, did you deliver that package all right? Yes, it's on dr.
Morgan's table.
Oh, good, what time did willis say she'd be here? Oh, I imagine 12, Took some children through the factory at 11.
What's the matter? Children at the factory.
Well, I told you.
I disconnected the wires.
I knew you had when I checked the wrapping.
And- I reconnected them.
What are you going to do? Call the police.
No, wait, wait, wait.
There's- there's no need.
What is it? It's just after 11.
It's set to go off at 12.
It takes 10 minutes to reach the factory.
There's plenty of time.
Bring the bomb back here.
What about you? I'm fine.
Get the kids out.
Andrew.
Go on.
No.
No, I won't leave you now.
Kimble.
Dr.
Kimble.
Dr.
Kimble.
It's mac.
He'll be all right.
Hurry.
I can't leave you now.
Kimble, my car is in the driveway.
Go to the factory and get all those kids out.
Find that package you delivered yesterday And bring it back here fast.
I don't understand.
Tell him.
The package you took there It's an explosive with a timing device.
Yes, a bomb.
To blow up the factory.
That's his "knockout punch".
What time is it set for? Twelve.
God help you.
Now, we're going to see the main processing room So if you just go right around to the right.
Okay.
Right around there.
Joey.
Yeah.
Put that back.
I was only looking.
Joey.
I'm coming.
Where's the fire? Willis! Valves here.
Mac sent me over.
We've got to get these kids out of here.
What is this? Some kind of joke? I'll explain later.
Look, dr.
Spaulding, I'm on mac's side, But I do have an obligation to my father.
I won't let him- It's nothing to do with that.
Well, what happens when the newspapers get hold of it? Hempstead's daughter marches the children out- fear of smog.
Believe me, it has nothing to do with that.
I'll explain later.
Well, it better be a darn good explanation.
All right, children come on.
Come on, this way.
Everybody out, please.
Joey! Get those children back.
Have you got everyone? Joey anderson is missing.
He must still be inside.
Oh, I'll get him.
I'll get him.
You get those children back.
Joey.
Joey.
Joey.
Joey come out? No.
What happened to that package? What package? The one we delivered yesterday.
The one we left on morgan's table? Well, it's still there Or at least it was 15 minutes ago.
It's not there now.
But we just went through the lab.
Joey.
His teacher says he has a habit of taking things.
Will you tell me what this is all about? I've got to phone mac.
Operator, this is an emergency call.
I have to reach dr.
Andrew mccallister at his home.
Thank you.
Hello.
Murdock, put mac on.
Yes, right away.
Kimble.
Hello, richard.
Mac, one of the children is still inside.
That package is missing.
Now, if I find it, I won't have time to bring it back.
You have to give me instructions on how to dismantle it.
All right, First of all take off the wrapping, Slowly.
Be careful not to jar it.
The contact wires will be getting very close now.
If they touch in the last minutes- Even a vibration or a loud noise could do it.
If they touch- Richard, be careful.
Now, what's it all about? I have a right to know.
I'll explain later.
It's a bomb, isn't it? Tell me.
Later.
I'm going to call the police.
No, no, no.
Not with kimble there.
But if anybody gets hurt- Get my car.
You can't go.
Don't argue with me.
Get my car.
Is something wrong? Better get the children Out of here right now.
What about joey? Well, don't worry about him.
I'll take care of him when we find him.
Come on.
Step back.
Don't run! Joey.
Joey.
Joey.
Is kimble-? Dr.
Spaulding, is he still in there? Yes, he is.
Well, what about the boy? H-has he come out yet? No, he hasn't.
Well, wheel me closer.
All right.
Police headquarters.
Hurry.
I want to report a bomb.
Joey.
Joey.
Joey.
I didn't steal it.
Honest, I didn't.
I was just- I just found it.
Joey, that- That package has expensive chemicals in it.
It may be dangerous.
It may even explode.
So I want you to hand it over to me.
Just make sure you don't drop it.
All right? Don't move! Take one more step and I'll let it go.
I swear.
Just one more step.
Ms.
Hempstead, why did they leave joey in there? What's he doing in a factory? Please listen to me.
Everything's being done that can be done.
All right, joey, I'm going down the stairs.
I want you to do the same thing.
Come on.
I'm going to go to the other side of the room.
All you have to do is just walk down the stairs And put the package right down here.
But very gently.
Come on.
That's it.
Joey, when you- when you put the package down Then you just leave the factory.
I won't chase you.
I promise.
Now, take it easy, joey.
That's it.
Come on.
Just put the package down very gently, joey.
Joey! Joey.
There's no place to go.
Now, listen to me.
I want you to put that package back on the table.
And I want you to go out the door.
I won't stop you.
I won't even look.
Go ahead.
Put it on the table.
You can close the door behind you.
Mom! Joey.
I didn't do it.
I didn't do it! Leave me alone.
I must get in touch with him.
The switchboard's locked, mac.
There's no way.
What about the pa system? It's only used for music.
I- I don't even know how to work it.
But where is it? In the gate house.
Well, take me there.
Richard, mac speaking.
Don't try to dismantle the bomb.
It's too late to dismantle.
Get as far away as you can.
Get out of there, richard.
Get as far away as you can.
Sure that's the window? I know he's there.
Aren't you going to do anything about it? Yes, ma'am.
I'll take care of everything.
Lieutenant- do you know the man inside? Oh, yes, his name's dr.
Spaulding.
Spaulding? Uh, well, he's a friend of dr.
Mccallister's.
He's from out of town.
Is that him? Yes.
All right, everybody, stand back! It's him all right.
Kimble, you stay right where you are.
He's got the bomb.
Get in the car, willis.
Stay put, miss.
Get in the car, willis and start it.
Let's get this thing out of here.
Be careful, any vibration might detonate it.
All right, you people, move back on out of here.
Go on.
Move out.
Clear that area.
Let this car out.
It's a bluff.
He's using it to get away.
Oh, it's the bomb, all right.
Well, how do you know? Well, I ought to.
I was the one who made it.
Thank you.
It was the only way I could think of to get out of there.
I guess I haven't been too bright about all this.
Well, the banner just got too heavy for you to carry.
I just didn't know he was that far gone.
Mac was a brilliant man.
What he did was wrong.
But that doesn't mean that the things he stood for Should be written off.
Yes, but what he tried to do.
What he did was fight for something he believed in- A cause.
He was just too old and too sick To know how to fight for it.
But you're not.
You think I should go back and- I think a person should fight for what they believe in.
Don't you? Yeah.
Well, I guess I can get rid of this now.
No, I'd, uh- I'd like to take it back with me.
I want them all to see it, To prove that neither of you is really that dangerous.
Richard kimble, fugitive, On a brief visit to a dead past.
Now once more in search of a future.