Original subtitles

"Shanghai."

"A city of shame behind the bamboo curtain."

"Its jails filled with those already condemned."

"Some of its hotels converted into internment camps .."

"For the last miserable group of the foreign population."

"Americans and Europeans."

"Who have sought in vain an exit permit."

"A ticket for home."

Well, this is an outrage.

The very idea.

Bursting into my home like this. Who is in charge here?

Oh. You boy.

Are you number one boy?

Can't you tell us anything?

Why are you bringing us here?

Look. You can hold me but please let my wife and daughter go.

Now, you be a good doggie.

Penny. No.

Daddy, daddy.

Oh, Don. - Yes.

Daddy. - Come on.

Doctor.

Which is your boat, Doctor? - Boat?

I was just going across the garden bridge to see a patient.

Which is your boat?

My trunk, huh?

Thanks for taking care of it, Zorek.

Colonel Zorek.

It was a waste of ammunition.

But your sampan captain and coolie have been shot.

What is holding up my execution?

Fortunately for you.

Your reputation.

The authorities feel that a doctor as well-known as you are ..

For your surgical skill ..

I'd like to try a little of it on you.

Did you forget our curfew law, Doctor?

No-one is allowed on the streets after seven without a permit.

Why did you try to escape?

Is that what I was trying to do?

You left your office at 9:21.

Crossed Nanking road at Khartoum.

Through narrow winding alley to Honan Road one black north.

Reached Suchow Creek at 9:38.

By way of still another alley.

Do you like dark, rat-infested alleys, Doctor?

Which one did you crawl out of?

You will speak to city authorities with respect.

As stooge for the commies.

You will be held in protective custody.

Just make sure you always have someone around to protect you.

Take him to the hotel.

But daddy, why did they have to kill him?

Now, now dear. It will be alright.

You there.

Come here.

A crummy bunch of slobs. We ought to take them on.

Maybe you tried that already.

Who is she?

[ Chinese language ]

Yes, Miss King.

Now you know.

Huh?

The doll with the drag.

Do you need any more answers?

I guess not.

Leah.

Emilio.

Oh, Emilio.

Oh god, Leah.

They didn't hurt you? - No.

I was so worried.

Pigs. Fools.

What's the meaning of this?

You, sir. Are you in charge here?

Complete charge.

Well, these people are citizens of foreign countries.

Countries belonging to enemy nations. - But I am not. I am not one of them.

I am an internationalist. A neutral.

A citizen of the world.

I am not to be molested.

Surely, Major. You have heard of me?

I am Ricki Dolmine.

Yeah. I've heard of you.

You buy ships loaded with steel, oil and munitions.

You supposedly direct them to a free port.

Then you reroute them to the Far East.

War supplies.

International junk dealer.

Yes. We know who you are, Mr Dolmine.

A war profiteer playing both ends against the middle.

Are you going to listen to them?

They are your enemies. I am a neutral.

I have influence around here, Major. Plenty of money.

You are under arrest just as they are.

Then General Mao himself will hear of this.

You should know that your government owes me one million dollars in gold.

One million dollars, sir.

Get in line, all you.

Get in line!

Now.

The armies of China have been engaged in a costly and bloody war.

Although aware that citizens of western nations who've been here in Shanghai ..

Were potential collaborationists, saboteurs and spies for the enemy.

The new government of China has until now ..

Graciously permitted you all to continue your residence.

Continue our residence?

We have repeatedly asked that we be allowed to go home.

Yes. I have been trying to get an exit visa for months.

We've all tried.

China has been fighting for some time.

Why have they rounded us up at this late date?

Yes, young man. Can you explain that?

Because messages containing military data are being sent to western nations.

From somewhere in Shanghai.

One of you is an enemy agent.

You are to be held and judged by the people's court.

In the meantime, you are all in protective custody.

You will be given three bowls of rice a day.

Some meat and two ounces of fish.

Fish .. ugh.

You are not to lock doors at any time.

Your quarters will be inspected day or night.

No-one will leave these premises under penalty of death.

You will now be assigned rooms.

All of you step forward.

I will not go to one of your miserable rooms.

I have men at this very minute on their way to higher authority.

You will be dealt with, I assure you.

This whole thing is ghastly.

I can think of a better word than that for it.

You can?

Mrs Merryweather? - Yes.

Yes. I am here. I am right here.

Wait a minute. You will spill my paints.

An artist, eh?

What do you hope to paint around here?

A portrait of despair perhaps.

Human panic.

I guess an artist hangs on to his paints like a doctor does with his medical kit.

Say, are you really a doctor?

Maynard is my name. - I'm Paul Grant.

Glad to know you. - Hello.

Just a moment.

What is it?

May I see it?

Hold it please.

Aren't you going too far?

Would you prefer a cell to a room?

No. No, please.

Would you?

I only meant to protect my wife.

I am the protector here.

I said there would be discipline.

I could make an example of you to show what I mean.

But he has done nothing.

Consider it a warning.

I'll be watching you.

Him or his wife.

No. Don't.

If that major comes back, I ..

He'll arrest you for breaking the rules. That is all he's waiting for.

All doors are to be left unlocked.

Number 8.

It must be this way.

I guess I am down here.

Well, goodnight. - Goodnight.

Doctor. I heard someone call you doctor.

I have a sick man. A Norwegian. Mr Haljerson.

It seems to be his heart.

Will you come? - Yes. Surely.

It was the heart.

They warned me in hospital.

Any excitement is bad.

You will be alright, Mr Haljerson.

Can you get me a glass of water please?

They let me keep my tools and my pills.

Raise him please.

That ought to help you to rest. Now take it easy.

Get as much sleep as you can.

Thank you, Doctor.

I'll be in my room if you need me. - Thank you, doctor.

He was a nice man.

[ Door knocks ]

Yes?

Hiya, Doc. - Hi.

They didn't find this. I had it stashed in my gear.

Good for you.

Wouldn't want a drink, would you, doc?

Are you kidding?

You got a name?

Got a whole bunch of them on police blotters.

My present name is ..

Greer.

I even got a nickname: 'Knuckles'.

Hey doc. I've been trying to figure out a way to escape from here.

You'll never make it.

That ain't what bothers me. I just don't know where I'd escape to.

I'm wanted by cops all the way from Frisco to Calcutta.

And all the stops in between. - Sounds like a colorful life.

I bet the cops probably aren't looking for you.

What are you doing in this crummy part of the world?

Dying of dry rot.

Is that a disease?

Yes.

The one that starts in a man's soul and ..

And ultimately destroys the whole human system.

It must be serious.

What is it, doc?

It looks like we're going to have a visitor.

Who would be crazy enough to break into this place?

I don't know. Let's have a look-see.

Do you really think he got in?

No.

Mister Ricki Dolmine?

What is it you want?

Have you come to free me?

Your pictures do not do you justice.

Pictures of me? What are you talking about?

In the name of China .. - Listen to me.

An assassin. - Sent by the nationalists.

The true government of my country.

Why do you stop me? Do you realize who he is?

Without him and men like him there would be no arms in New China.

No oil for the war.

Alright. That's enough of that.

It is my duty to kill him.

If there is a murder in this hotel we'll all be blamed and tortured or shot.

Yes. Who are you?

The Nationalist underground movement in Shanghai numbers thousands.

I am Sun Lee, a member of that movement.

I'll call the guards. - Hold it.

Put your head out of that door and you will get it blown off.

Now keep quiet or we'll let him finish his job.

You were ordered to assassinate Dolmine? - Yes.

I went to his apartment but discovered he'd been brought here.

Dolmine can't do any more damage. You don't have to kill him.

The Beiping government doesn't like him either.

Someone is coming.

Get him out the way he came in.

I may go with him.

Miss King. Call the guards.

Call the guards?

Why, Mr Dolmine?

A crazy fiend broke into the hotel.

So you two know each other?

I know a great many people in Shanghai.

That figures.

I tell you Miss King I was nearly murdered.

It would seem there are traitors everywhere these days.

He is gone.

The danger is over for now, Dolmine. You can relax.

Miss King, how do you stand it?

The atmosphere in this place is unbearable.

Yes. That is the way we feel about you too.

Miss King.

Can you possibly contact Colonel Zorek? - I just left him.

He must be told that I am here. - He already knows.

Oh, thank you.

My release is on its way this very minute.

I'm afraid not.

You see, it was Colonel Zorek who signed the order for your arrest.

Colonel Zorek?

We live in strange times.

On that paper. That is the number of the room that you are assigned to.

It seems like you'll have to use it now after all.

It's a shame.

A big man like you has to live with us peasants.

Did someone really break into the hotel?

Yes. But they are gone now.

Are you going to stick down here?

Why not?

I thought you were like me.

I can't stand dames with a drag.

Maybe I should go. - Now wait a minute.

That's all. I am going upstairs to get drunk.

It seems I am not very popular.

Can you blame them?

They resent people with special privileges.

What's your angle?

You must have an angle or you'd run off with the rest of them.

I've got an angle. - At least you are honest.

You are the only person here who has any contact with the outside.

I see.

I am to be your information bureau.

These people have a right to know what to expect.

Why come to me?

Why not ask Colonel Zorek?

I did.

And he got beat up.

Oh.

Then ..

You are doctor Maynard.

That's right.

Daniel Maynard.

What did he tell you about me?

He said you were a good surgeon.

A good medical man.

But he said you were tired.

Is that true?

He said you were disgusted and disillusioned.

He is smarter than I thought he was.

He also said you think life stinks.

Doesn't it?

Well, if you feel that way ..

Why bother asking me about the future?

I want to know for the others.

Does the New Order have any plans for them?

You have seen this regime operate long enough to figure it out.

Uhuh.

They will disappear.

Why don't they lock you up with the rest of us?

What have you got? A pipeline direct to the big brass?

Why would they lock me up with a group of people ..

Who've been fools enough to let themselves get trapped in China?

They had plenty of time to get out.

I've always lived at this hotel.

It's comfortable.

I like comfort.

Besides, I am not a citizen of the western nations.

I was born in Tangiers.

And I am a woman of all countries.

With no politics.

No politics? - That's right.

I'm not on anybody's team.

I am strictly on my own.

Are you happy that way?

What difference does it make?

I don't think you are.

I can see that.

And what else can you see?

I'm not sure.

But I think there might be an old dream there.

But it's dying out?

Is that it?

It does for all of us. Take me for instance.

Things I was going to do as a doctor.

To come to China. Cure the ills of mankind.

But you get ground down. Human greed. Apathy. The rake-off. The double-cross.

There was a different world.

When?

When?

I don't know for sure.

It seems like ages ago.

Back when we were both kids I guess.

You were a kid once, weren't you?

Yes.

I was a kid.

I remember many things.

Especially the first time a boy kissed me.

Like that.

Good morning. - Hi.

Would you like some fruit? - Is it ripe?

Eight years old.

You got your trunk, huh?

Yes. They finally sent it this morning. - Say.

I have been trying to figure.

How did that nationalist get out of the hotel last night?

You mean Sun Lee? - Yes.

The same way he got in.

Did you ever see a coal chute?

Sure.

There's one down by the side of the building.

It's got a cover on it.

Oh yeah.

If he could do it, so can we.

Sure. But how far would you get once you get out?

Yeah.

Well.

Maybe we had better stick to the fruit.

[ Chinese language ]

All of you. Stay where you are.

Downstairs. Downstairs.

Alright. Just a minute.

Hurry. Hurry.

Outside. Outside.

What is the reason? - Downstairs.

Downstairs. - Alright.

Downstairs.

What is this, a raid? - I don't know.

Looking for the crown jewels, I guess.

Have you contacted headquarters?

Get in line.

Our monitors have picked up radio transmissions from Shanghai.

Intended for Tokyo.

It is our intention now that you are rounded up ..

To definitely identify the spy among you.

I order the guilty party to step forward and give himself up.

Now.

So you refuse.

Very well.

To the rest of you I say this.

Anyone who knows the identity of the person we seek ..

And hides it.

Is equally guilty and will be shot.

The spy among you will step forward.

No?

Very well.

John Warren. Step forward.

But I ..

There is nothing I can tell you.

No.

Please. I swear my husband knows nothing about this.

Step forward.

But I tell you I am only an American businessman.

The Chinese people have been paying insurance premiums through the years.

Your authorities made me stay in Shanghai to keep the office open.

So that is the way you did it.

Coded insurance letters.

I know nothing about it. I am not a spy.

You are a man with a wife and child.

Unless you give the information .. - I have no information.

I think otherwise. - But you are wrong. Wrong!

John.

I suppose you are like the others.

Anxious to leave China.

Only staying because we detained you.

No. I intended to remain in China.

In fact I was closing up my mission and getting ready to go inland ..

When I was arrested.

Inland?

Where?

To a place that would be a safer base for your work?

My work is .. - Saving men's souls.

Converting what you call 'heathens'.

No.

The truth is.

You wanted to travel inland to observe military installations ..

Troop concentrations and factories.

So that you could make reports on them.

No.

You are mistaken.

There is another thing I want to know.

You ate at the Lu Chon tea house every other night for six months.

Then you suddenly stopped.

Why?

The cook died.

He was half-owner of the place.

That's likely why he was shot. Property owners in the new China don't live long.

Do you own any property?

What does a paltry landscape artist know of economics?

Nothing.

Do you want to indoctrinate me and give me a brainwash so I will understand?

Why did you go to your warehouse last Friday night?

And on the 10th.

And the 24th?

It is on the way home. It was still daylight. I went to check invoices.

You are lying.

It was not invoices.

But reports.

Military reports in code.

No. That is not true, Señor.

Until each invoice for the past year is checked.

You will be held in jail.

Incommunicado.

You mean you are taking me out of the hotel?

No.

You are doing this because of Leah.

I saw the way you looked at her.

If you so much as ..

I'll kill you!

I'll kill you. Do you hear me?

I'll kill you if you touch her.

Emilio.

Mrs De Verno, it is no use.

Emilio.

Please.

Do not take Emilio away.

He has done nothing.

He is not a spy.

It is always possible he will be brought back.

But when?

That depends.

[ Chinese language ]

Until the spy among you is identified.

Food rations will be cut in half.

You have one week.

There is one more item of business.

This man was caught last night leaving the hotel.

He is suspected of being a traitor to New China.

We have reason to believe that Sun Lee is a member of the Shanghai underground.

An example will be made of him for all who think they can flee from the hotel.

[ Gunshot! ]

Miss King.

Rita.

How good of you to come.

You mean, without being sent for?

You must have some information.

Otherwise, why would a woman who has so many important friends ..

Bother with a mere Chief of the Secret Police?

Most of my friends are out of the city.

Which makes Shanghai a pretty empty place.

Maybe I was lonely.

I wish I could believe that.

As for information.

You haven't asked me for any.

I am glad this has come up, Rita.

I have been hoping that out of friendship ..

You would volunteer to tell me things of interest that take place at the hotel.

Do you suppose my old friends ..

General Levanof, for instance.

Would approve of my becoming a police informer?

I think in this case he would.

After all. You are a young woman.

Who could use money.

And continuing influence and power in a foreign country.

You mean ..

You would pay me for any little treachery I might bring?

Rita, I have watched you for four years.

You have always lived well.

And made a fastidious choice of escorts.

Both of the old and new regimes.

The most wealthy and influential men in Shanghai.

You have established a mode of living.

And I rather imagine.

You want to go on in the same manner.

So, I should cooperate. Is that it?

To a woman whose station in Shanghai circles ..

Is much higher than my own, I dislike being so crude.

Why?

It comes natural for you.

Have I hurt your feelings?

No.

Not at all.

If you would only consider me as your friend.

Or .. someone a little closer.

Now, who is being crude?

Well, it is a wrong, ugly and crude world we live in these days.

Maybe I do have a choice titbit of gossip from the hotel.

What is it? Tell me.

It happened just today.

Yes. Go on.

What are you doing here?

You want him back don't you?

Me? Of course I do.

Then we understand one another.

Oh no.

No, please.

No!

Emilio. - Leah.

Who ordered his release?

Colonel Zorek.

Zorek?

And I am to take you to his office immediately.

I don't know how to thank you, doctor.

Miss King.

I wonder who could have told Colonel Zorek.

I wonder.

Thanks. From all of us.

There's no need for me to tell you the full ration was barely enough.

Now they have cut it in half.

A starvation diet.

Therefore, the food must be apportioned.

So that not one ounce of nutritional value is lost.

We're willing to follow what you suggest, doctor.

Thank you.

We take it better than women or children so two thirds of the food goes to them.

But whatever happens.

Even if they cut off our rations completely.

I think you will agree we are going to protect the person they want.

You don't happen to know who he is, do you doctor?

What if he does?

Nothing. I just ..

What shall we do if we find out who the spy is? Report to you?

Report to nobody. Keep it to yourself. - I agree.

Whoever he is, he's in this spot because he works for us.

But if he's not caught, what will they do? They may send us to Manchuria.

To the coal mines.

Do you think they're trying to get ransom for us?

Who knows? There are no answers.

But these people will find some way to degrade us.

All we can do, gentlemen, is ..

Live as best we can from one day to the next.

Reverend.

How long have you been in China?

Close on to thirty years now.

Yes. I came here in the latter part of '23.

And you lived in Shanghai all that time?

No.

You see, I have several missions way up country and I visit them quite often.

I trust with all this trouble God has been good to them.

Well, take my word for it, Hollingsworth.

You are wasting your time.

Thirty years.

Why, a man with your education and your ability.

Could be heading a paying organisation.

Instead which you ..

You preach your religion to a gang of heathens who want none of it.

Besides. What do you get out of it?

What do I get out of it?

Psalm 23 in the good book tells me something which I've found to be true.

That goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Where is Mr Ricki Dolmine?

He is over there.

[ Chinese language ]

Mr Dolmine. You will come with me.

Ah. At last.

I was positive it was all a mistake.

I knew I would be released.

Send one of your men for my bags.

Well, Reverend.

You will not need luggage.

I need it.

Where am I going?

Manchuria.

Manchuria?

No.

No. That is not possible.

You can't do this.

Take your hands off of me.

Please.

Please.

Why was I being arrested?

I am warning you. I've been treating this man. He is very ill.

[ Door knocks ]

Doctor.

Well.

You seem to be living pretty well.

Really?

What do you want?

A lot of things you don't have.

You're in a nice, sweet mood.

I'd like humane treatment for innocent victims.

Maybe that it too much to expect these days.

They just too Haljerson.

Probably for routine questioning.

Routine questioning?

Like Dolmine.

They just took him on a routine journey.

Manchuria.

Uhuh.

If you don't mind, I must get dressed. General Zorek wants to see me.

That's why I came up.

I felt maybe you can intercede with him for Haljerson as you did for De Verno.

I am afraid not. The cases are quite different.

I really must get dressed.

Have fun.

Doctor.

You are not jealous?

Why should I be?

I thought you might be confused by a kiss.

It didn't mean a thing.

It was just .. - I know.

I wasn't planning to build my life around it.

All you have to do is tell the truth.

You want to be released do you not?

Yah. - Then it's very simple.

Merely make a complete confession ..

Of your crimes of sabotage and espionage against the New Order.

There was no sabotage.

You must confess. Confess!

Now are you ready with your confession? - Yah. Yah.

I will confess.

I will make a full confession on everything.

The truth.

May I stand while I tell the truth?

Of course. Go on, go on.

I confess I were born and raised in a beautiful country.

There were lakes and great fjords and streams.

A proud happy peoples.

Strong and clean and free.

Get to your confession.

My country were called land of the champions.

National Vikings.

I leave there.

Yah.

I leave my native land.

And where did you go?

I go to China.

China.

Centuries old in civilisation.

Never mind all that.

That were my mistake. Coming here.

For into this land has come an octopus.

Reaching out arms to enslave and degrade the free peoples of the world.

With fear, hatred, treachery and human torture.

Stop!

Stop him.

You can beat me until you wash out my desire to live.

But while I live you cannot wash out my desire to be free.

Rita. Have you been waiting long?

It doesn't matter. - I was terribly busy.

Mr Haljerson?

Haljerson?

Yes. They took him from the hotel today.

Oh?

Well, I suppose they took him to the jail.

You see.

We are sure there is a spy among them.

That is why I sent for you. - For me?

I think you could be of help.

How? By snooping in their rooms?

Ferreting him out?

By listening, watching.

They don't talk while I am around.

Must you be so uncooperative, Rita?

It is most important to me that I find this man.

Alright .. find him.

I tell you this.

They have just one week.

After that, living there will not be pleasant.

It will be no place for you. - I will manage.

Rita, what is wrong with me?

Your other friends have left the city and may never return.

Now, I am one of the most influential men in Shanghai.

Handsome too.

I have reserved a beautiful suite for you at the Belmont Hotel.

Close to yours.

You can live elegantly. The way you always have.

Thanks. But I will bear up where I am.

See, I've never been in an internment camp before and I find it fascinating.

I suppose as a police official ..

You could order me to Belmont.

No.

Not until you yourself are willing.

However, as a smart woman.

You should never gamble with your future too long.

That is very true.

In the meantime, why don't we have dinner tonight at the Belmont?

Ten o'clock?

Alright.

I will be there.

Allow me.

Have fun.

A little jumpy, huh? - You should have knocked.

What you looking for down here, mice?

No.

This coal chute is underused.

I've been thinking. - Wait a minute.

You remember what happened to Sun Lee.

Yes.

Yeah, but it still has its possibilities.

Sure. It has the possibility of getting six slugs through your belt buckle.

Come on. You are wanted topside. - Wanted? What for?

That kid is sick. You know, the Warren kid. Little Penny?

The mother wants you take a look at her.

Alright. Let's go.

Does that hurt, Penny?

There?

Here?

What is it, doctor? - I can't tell what it is.

I've got to have X-Rays, blood tests.

Mountlee hospital is the closest.

We've got to get her there. - Then let's take her there.

But the guards won't let us.

Couldn't we talk to Colonel Zorek?

Just a moment.

[ Door knocks ]

Oh.

You're still taking to me? - Why not?

The way you looked when I left last night.

I ask a favor. We need help. One of the children, Penny Warren, is very sick.

She may need an operation. I have to get her to the hospital right away.

You mean that pretty blond little girl? - That's right.

I can't.

The child's life is in danger.

Alright, Penny. It's alright. This is going to make the pain go away.

There we are.

It's all over now.

It's all over. You are going to feel a lot better, Penny.

I see.

How touching. Quite sad.

Human life.

Do you know what I thought when you first called me?

That you had changed your mind and were willing to move.

I'm not making any bargain.

But the little girl. You have got to help her.

You seem really anxious.

What is one human life worth?

I think you forget.

General Levanof ..

Haven't you heard?

Comrade Levanof was called back to Moscow.

Where he was arrested for political deviation.

Political?

Purged.

So it is a bargain after all, Rita.

As soon as this is over we start.

You will move to the Hotel Belmont.

It will be a new life.

New.

I intend to be the top man here.

We have a great bright future together.

Take it easy, doc.

Only the child and the mother may leave. - I've got ..

Yes, of course. You too, doctor.

Surprised?

Yes.

I've been checking with the hospital.

They had no idea it would take two days.

It wasn't easy.

I didn't expect to find you waiting.

It seems you are in my custody.

I want to be sure that you get back to the hotel.

Besides, I wanted to know how everything turned out.

Fine.

Why did it take so long?

Because once ..

I almost lost her.

But she held on.

Does that make me a great man?

I think so.

Doc.

Do me a favor.

What's that?

Hold my hand.

Better now?

Much better.

You mustn't be afraid of the dark.

Tell me, doctor. How is she?

As I suspected, I had to operate.

An intestinal obstruction.

But she is fine now. Resting comfortably.

And Mrs Warren?

She is staying with Penny.

They should be back here in a few days.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you have done.

Come on. You ought to go upstairs and get some sleep.

Yes. Why don't you do that?

Come on. - Right.

I suppose I should.

I think I will go to bed too.

Wait a minute. We haven't finished our game.

No. He has you on a blitz.

Yes, of course. Come on.

Would you like something to quiet your nerves?

No. I will sleep alright now, doctor. Thanks.

Goodnight.

What are you doing in Paul Grant's room?

Nothing. I was just ..

What are you doing in here?

Look. A radio.

It is Paul Grant. He is the spy.

You would be the one to find out.

Well, it was a lucky thing I did. We only got four more days.

There's no telling what they'll do to us then.

We got to tell them. - No you don't.

You don't leave this room. - Yes I will.

Don't be a fool. It's either Paul Grant or the rest of us are going to suffer.

You are not going to open your mouth. - Oh, yes I am. Yes, I am!

Stop him down there. Stop him!

I found it.

I'll tell you. I'll tell you.

Don't shoot. Don't shoot.

Yes, I saw it. What happened upstairs? - I'll tell you in a minute.

What is this?

Who is that man?

His name is Hoyt.

Why did he run out?

I don't know. He must have gone crazy.

He jumped all of a sudden and started yelling he was going out the hotel.

I tried to stop him up on the stairs. Ask the rest of them.

Yes, that is true. Dr Maynard called to us stop him.

Mr Greer tried to stop him too.

The guards say he called to them.

What did he say?

How do I know? He was hysterical. Out of his head.

Well, he has paid the price for disobeying our orders.

Hmm.

I guess I've had enough for one night.

How about you, Grant?

Yeah.

What happened? - Hoyt went berserk.

I'll tell you about it tomorrow. You better get some sleep.

Come on.

What is this all about?

Take a look.

So you are it, huh?

It's a receiving set. I listen to dance bands.

What happened to your sending apparatus?

They went out on me.

I had to break it up and dispose of it piece by piece so they wouldn't find it.

That was just before they brought me here.

The question is now.

How far I can I trust you?

A good thing I didn't ask Hoyt that question.

I guess I owe you a lot.

So does our government.

Always on assignment?

Uhuh.

And loaded with the hottest military information we've ever uncovered.

A list of their new equipment.

Jets. Tanks.

The bomb.

The only way I can get it through now is to take it myself.

You intend to make a break for it yourself?

As soon as I get the word that they are ready for me.

Tokyo keeps a schedule. Once a week at 11 am.

They missed my sending. They know something is wrong.

But they haven't worked anything out yet.

I expect to hear tomorrow. - Tomorrow?

Listen in with me?

Yes. Yes, I would like to.

It is two minutes after.

"This is 88JM4 Tokyo."

"The United States Armed Forces radio service on the air with the 11 am news."

"A military transport aircraft."

"AF807R."

"Carrying 37 personnel is reported missing and presumably down at sea .."

"On a flight between Guam and Honshu."

That is me.

"Last contact from the flight located it roughly halfway between the islands."

"Units of the 8th and 64th Squadrons at Wells Field .."

"Have been despatched to conduct a search."

"The steamship McLintock sailed from Yokohama yesterday."

"It is due in San Francisco on the 24th."

"With 1,034 officers and men on rotation from Korea."

"Lucky fellows."

"A letter of protest has been received by Military Headquarters, Tokyo."

"From the citizens of the village of Kyono adjoining Kyano airbase."

"Accompanied by a bill for seven dozen eggs."

"Which their hens have failed to lay."

"Due to newly instituted 2 am training flights for sabre jet squadrons."

"Latest basketball scores."

"Columbia 60."

"Cornell 52."

"Sayler 63. Kansas State 61."

"Stand by for other stateside news."

Did that mean anything?

Eggs?

Seven dozen.

It means they are going to wait seven nights for me.

I've got to get across the peninsula to the coast.

They're putting a boat ashore for me each night at 2 am.

Where?

Cheng Sa Cove.

It's about fifteen miles south of the Yangtze.

Some way.

Can I go with you?

Sorry, Doc.

I've got to go it alone.

Okay.

I've got the names of everyone here.

After I turned over the vital data I'll give the news on the situation here.

Maybe the government can do an exchange of civilian prisoners or something.

At least there's some hope in it. - Listen.

I think I have found a way out of this place for you.

Where? - The basement.

You want to take a look at it? - Yeah.

They'll change guards in ten minutes.

They've been on the dot every night.

Meticulous fellows.

You know.

I figure my chances of getting through ..

Are less than 50/50.

The information has to get there.

So let's make the odds in the favor of our government a bit better.

How?

That tells the whole thing. It's a code.

If I fail, you make a stab at delivery. I don't need a copy. I've memorized it.

Give me twelve hours head start before you tell any of the others.

And listen to the radio. If they say the plane was located and all hands safe.

I got through. - I'll listen.

Goodbye, Doc. - Good luck.

Hey.

He asked me to delay telling you for twelve hours because of his escape.

Twelve hours have gone by so we can only hope that he made it.

Anyway, no news is good news.

Yes. - Where is he heading for?

What a pleasure to see so many bright, hopeful faces.

May I ask what has brought on this happy occasion?

Perhaps it is because Paul Grant escaped last night?

He was very foolish to try it.

He should have known it is impossible to escape from here.

Paul Grant is dead.

He was shot and killed.

He proved to be the man we were looking for.

No doubt you shielded him and helped in his escape.

I have been lenient with you so far.

But now drastic steps are being taken to punish you.

Rita.

Good morning, my dear.

You are packing?

Yes. - Good.

But I have been called to Beiping. I am leaving immediately.

When I return.

I will see you in the suite at the Belmont.

Goodbye, my dear.

It looks like somebody squealed.

You don't think that she ..?

Do you always cry when you send a man to his death?

You think ..?

You stood in the hall when I was fighting with Hoyt.

You heard all about Paul Grant. - Do you think I reported him?

Who else? He had a good plan all worked out yet suddenly this morning he's dead.

You can't believe that. It isn't true. - You lying Shanghai ..

So you didn't? Then what's all this? Look.

Your spy work is over. You move out. - No.

Quit lying. Why else did Zorek have you living in the hotel except to spy on us?

And now you are going to get your reward, aren't you. From the New Order.

I didn't report Paul. I didn't. I didn't even know he had gone.

You knew about the radio.

If you had any faith and trust in people Paul Grant might still be alive today.

What are you thinking, doctor?

That nobody, absolutely nobody has any honor or decency except you?

I could have told you he wouldn't have made it out of Shanghai.

But you didn't ask. So now he is dead.

And telling you would have saved him? - Maybe not.

I could have helped him.

I have friends amongst the Chinese. He might have at least had a chance.

The way he did it.

Alone.

What is all this stuff? What does it mean, huh?

That's none of your business. - Zorek told you to move.

I'm to be waiting for him when he returns from Beiping.

Why? Why, if you don't like him?

When you can be like all of us. People without privileges. Common prisoners.

'Common' is the word alright.

It isn't because ..?

No.

No. Even Zorek wouldn't be that heavy-handed.

He didn't make a deal with you about letting Penny go to the hospital?

That isn't why you have to ..

I saw something in the lobby but ..

Now it makes sense.

And I accused you of ..

Maybe you are right.

Maybe I don't have enough faith in people.

Maybe I stopped believing too soon.

There isn't much to say but I ..

I want to say it.

I am sorry.

Alright.

Rita. Rita. I am sorry.

Maybe it is not too late.

Maybe there is still time to do something.

You said you could have helped Paul. - Of course.

Then you can do the same for me.

Tokyo had made arrangements for him to get away.

They are going to be standing by for six nights with a submarine.

I'm going to leave here as soon as it gets dark.

You said you wanted me to trust you.

Well, I am going to trust you. But if you fail me this time ..

I don't want you to go.

I'm leaving. I have got to.

You have to cross the river? - Yes.

There are gunboats all along it.

They check on everything.

And on the other side the army force is clear up to the coast.

But I am going to get help?

Yes. You're going to get help. - And Rita.

Don't say any more.

[ Chinese language ]

Mister Chen.

Miss King.

I have tea prepared for you.

Thank you.

Miss King.

You honor me.

And come to tip me too.

The pin I have so long admired.

I have missed you.

I've been ungrateful not to have come.

Gratitude is for the old to give to the young.

For lighting their days.

How can I help you?

It's about the internees at the hotel.

An American is going to try to escape tonight.

I came to ask, Mr Chen.

If you could help get him across the river.

Everything that moves on that river at night.

Must stop at a gunboat's gangway.

One American has already been killed.

Yes. I know.

But he is going to go out tonight with or without help.

I want him to at least have a chance.

I thought you had changed since I saw you last.

You are in love.

With this man.

Yes.

I know it will cost much to make the necessary arrangements.

Please accept the pin.

There is no charge.

Seven.

Three.

That's 24 for me.

What's with you? - A lot.

Was it the dame that squealed on Paul? - No.

Are you sure? - Positive.

What are you so keyed up about?

Want to make a break for it?

With you? - With me.

They got Paul. What makes you think .. - You coming or not?

Do you have to ask? - Okay.

When do we start?

Any time now.

Are you alright?

Yes.

Your friend sure gave them a hot time. - Why did you bring Greer?

Two stand a better chance if one of us doesn't ..

So that's why you brought me along. What has she got to do with it?

Everything. - I don't like it.

You want to go back?

No. But I don't like it.

Keep down.

I take it all back, Miss King.

Thanks a lot for helping us. You did a great job.

Probably I ..

Sure. We'll never see each other again.

That is the way it goes sometimes.

I always did have rotten luck.

Me too.

Goodbye.

Good luck.

New boat below. Quick.

This crummy barge will sink if it takes on any more water.

Yeah.

You savvy? Mr Chen say ..

I take this one. You go other way.

We know. - Alright.

[ Chinese language ]

The last time I held my breath that long.

A Spanish dame was after me with a knife.

Alright. You go now.

Thanks a lot.

Is it a search?

I heard him say quang li. It means rations.

I think they are going to eat.

Those dirty thieves. I was going to catch them after dark.

Okay. Your turn. Get some shuteye.

There is a lighthouse. I think that is it.

Wait until we get a full flash.

Yeah, that's it. That is the mouth of the Yangtze river.

About two miles.

It couldn't be much past 12 or 12:30.

Can you still run?

Yeah. Let's hit the hard sand. - Right.

Nothing.

I guess I figured the time wrong.

Well, we got here anyway.

Maybe we can catch a fish tomorrow.

Those chickens would have been better.

Who is that with you, Grant?

It's not Grant but we're friends of his. - Hold it.

Hold it where you are.

Keep me covered.

Where is Grant?

He was killed trying to get here. - How do you know?

The head of the Shanghai police told us.

Grant was interned with us at the New Waldorf hotel.

Interned?

37 of us Americans.

And others too.

Can you prove you knew Grant?

He asked me to deliver this if he didn't make it.

Alright. Let's go. - Thank you, sir.

Lieutenant. - Yes?

Where are you taking us?

Tokyo. Later you will probably be sent home.

Home.

Alright. Get in.

Come along please. Hurry it up.

We've proved conclusively that he was Paul Grant the man we were looking for.

I would like to add that we killed the spy before he reached the river.

I hope you will see this.

As evidence of the efficiency of my administration.

Was he planning to cross the river?

Evidently. He was headed in that direction.

It would have been a very grave thing ..

If he had succeeded in getting out the information he had.

Also.

Somewhat embarrassing to us ..

If he'd delivered news of the internees at the hotel to the western nations.

Yes. Indeed.

We would have been forced to release them to the custody of their own homes.

I am aware of that.

You are sure then?

That this spy.

Was killed?

Yes. I saw his body personally.

I have been here in Beiping nearly a week now.

If you approve my report.

I shall return to Shanghai on the 12 o'clock train.

If you saw his body.

How did we receive this?

From Switzerland.

To us.

A protest from the western nations.

Demanding release of all internees at the New Waldorf hotel.

And the name of each one in full.

He also escaped with military information.

The loss of which is of incalculable damage to us.

It is impossible. I have no idea.

No, Colonel.

You will not return to Shanghai.

It is possible that your gross negligence to duty ..

Was occasioned by a certain lady in Shanghai.

Yes?

I .. really.

You have bungled all the way through.

All the internees at the hotel will be released at once.

Causing us to lose face.

Because of your stupidity.

[ 2x gunshots! ]

All gone, Missy. All gone.

Rickshaw, Missy? Rickshaw?

No.

Dan.

Dan!

Dan.

Dan.

But l don't understand it.

All the people at the hotel have been released.

That can only mean the list of names got through.

That's right.

Here you are.

Greer got on the submarine.

Why didn't you go?

You wouldn't have been there.

Oh, Dan.

..s-d..