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[instrumental music]

Some months ago, various persons appeared

in the federal courts of New York City

and the Panama Canal zone

charged with the crime of espionage

against the armed forces of the United States.

Called to the witness stand

they swore to tell the truth

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

so help me, God.

The story brought out at those trials

is stranger than fiction

revealing the existence of a vast spy ring

operating against the naval, military

and air forces of the United States.

We don't know all the facts

and we probably never will

but we do know that so far as this country is concerned

the story began in a small Scottish town early in 1937.

There, in a quiet residential district..

[man whistling]

Good morning, Mrs. Macpherson.

Thank you and good morning to you.

Good morning, postie.

Good morning, Harry, my laddie.

How are you?

Good morning Mr. McGregor.

Good morning, Arnold.

[doorbell rings]

[whistling]

It's a fine morning, Mrs. McLaughlin.

- Yes, isn't it? - Mrs. McLaughlin,

about the mail you getting

there's so much of it every day

and it seems to come from all over the world.

I've many friends who still remember me.

- Ah, here, Mrs. McLaughlin? - Yes?

If it's not too much trouble

would you mind saving some of the stamps

off your letters for my wee son Willie?

He's fond of collecting 'em.

I collect them, too.

Very sorry. Good day, Mr. McGregor.

That's too bad, Mrs. McLaughlin.

[dramatic music]

German-American patriots

since my arrival from Germany ten years ago

I have learned to love the United States.

Yes, I love America

and I love it all the more

because I realize that its deepest roots

are essentially German.

In all its ways we can see flowing the German spirit

the German sense of duty and endurance.

[applause]

Many people in this country say

that we of German birth or extraction

are only eight million in the United States.

But they deliberately falsify.

We actually constitute a total of 30 million here.

Yes, America is founded on German blood and culture.

[cheering]

And as a citizen

as a reserve officer in the United States Navy

I say that we must unite all those of German blood

who believe in the German destiny of America...

[applause]

...and to bring this destiny to a swift reality

by fighting relentlessly the sinister influences

that would destroy us and the new Germany.

[applause]

We are proud of our new Germany.

Proud of its Great Fuhrer

proud of our glorious blood and soil.

I tell you,

Germans must seize the power that's rightfully theirs.

We Germans in the United States

will soon demand adequate representation

in city, county, state, and federal government.

And those who fight us

must perish socially as well as economically

because of our determination to destroy our enemies

completely and without any consideration whatever.

[applause]

Germans must save America from the chaos

that breeds in democracy and racial equality.

We Germans must make the United States

and their America our America.

(all)

Sieg Heil!

Sieg Heil!

Sieg Heil!

Sieg Heil!

Sieg Heil!

[band music]

[indistinct yelling]

[doorbell rings]

Special delivery, Dr. Kassell.

I'll sign for it.

Okay.

Thank you.

[telephone rings]

Dr. Kassell's office. Oh, yes, doctor.

Oh, Mrs. Kassell's right here now.

Just a minute, please.

A special delivery letter just came in.

Thank you.

Yes, Karl?

I'm so happy the meeting went so well.

Where are you now?

I'll be right over.

No, I'm sorry. I have some work to do.

No, not professional call, it's party business.

But why can't I be with you, Karl?

I have a right to share all this with you.

Or maybe it's something else

something you just call party business.

Oh, Lisa, it's no use getting into all this again.

Now stop worrying and please go to bed.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, I will.

Yeah.

[whispering] Wait for me outside.

Yes.

Huh?

Yes. What's that?

There's a special delivery letter for you.

It's from Scotland. It just came.

I'll get it later, but don't leave it around.

Put it in the top drawer of my desk.

Yes, goodnight.

No, don't wait up.

[instrumental music]

Wonderful speech, Herr Doctor.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Simply marvelous. Congratulations.

Oh, thank you. Thank you.

Bravo, doctor. Bravo.

Wonderful speech. Will you join us?

No, thank you. I have a call to make.

- Hello, Greutzwald. - Hello.

Didn't you care for my speech?

Mm, yes and no.

I'd like to talk to you about it sometime.

Oh, by all means.

Sometime.

Goodnight, gentlemen.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

There's a man who is somebody.

Why does he say Germans must have power here?

Aren't we all supposed to be Americans in America?

If you'd read and listen

you'd know Adolf Hitler said the fatherland

is where the German feet touch the ground.

German cooking, the best in the world.

Eating, that's all you've got on your mind.

Why not?

There are more important things

to think about these days.

Ideas like you heard tonight.

How to serve the fatherland.

Yeah, but we're in America now.

Yes, and that's our opportunity

which you shouldn't miss.

The trouble with you, Werner

you don't have any ambition.

Ambition? Ambition for what?

What? You will see.

Yeah, pretty soon now.

(male narrator) During the month of March 1937

a young man appeared several times

at the New York Public Library

and referred to a copy of the book entitled

"German Espionage in the Last War"

authored by former Reich's military intelligence chief

Colonel Ulrich von Hartman.

Describing himself falsely

as an ex-officer in the United States Air Corps

with access to military and aviation secrets

Schneider offers his services as a Nazi spy.

Addressing his letter to Hitler's personal newspaper

the "Volkischer Beobachter" in Berlin

from where it is forwarded

to the offices of the German Ministry of War.

Here, with methodical thoroughness

the letter is referred

to the German Naval Intelligence Service

where finally it comes to the personal attention

of Captain-Lieutenant Wilhelm Straubel

who submits it in a report to his superior

Captain von Eichen.

We'll discuss these later. Next.

As requested, our agents in Central America

made a topographical map

of the island of Escudo de Veragua.

How far is it from the Panama Canal?

About 100 miles, sir.

Got it.

- Hoover? - Yes, sir?

Have this sent to the naval ministry.

Yes, sir.

Is that all for Central America?

- Yes, sir. United States. - Next.

Our agents in Los Angeles were able to get the blueprints

of a retractable landing gear

used in their new army bombers.

- What else? - I also have a sketch

of a recent improvement in the sight

used in pursuit of machine guns.

- Hoover? - Yes, sir?

- Air ministry. - Yes, sir.

What about the United States army mobilization plans

for the eastern coast?

We haven't been able to get them yet.

Why not? You've had three months.

I'm sorry, sir.

We're doing everything we can.

We're adding new agents every day

in order to increase our efficiency

in the United States.

In these files are reports on 12 new men

for your consideration and final approval.

I see.

What about this Kurt Schneider?

Our men in New York have been contacting him

for the last three months.

You will note the reports are favorable.

I don't know, Straubel

but a man who writes a newspaper

as if he were applying for a clerk's job

sounds like a simpleton to me.

Perhaps but our investigations

show that he is very willing.

That's what counts.

After all, the Americans

are very simple-minded people.

It doesn't need a wolf

where a weasel will do.

Oh? How do we know he isn't a United States government agent?

The United States government doesn't think it necessary

to have a counter espionage system.

Did you give this man any specific instructions?

Yes, sir. I ordered him to provide me

with the secret radio code

used between army airplanes and ground stations.

The code, I believe, is known as the Z code.

And I also ordered him to provide me with a report

on the number of troops stationed in the New York area.

But if you are still doubtful

I suggest that you have Schlager contact him

when he arrives in New York.

Very well. Has the Bismarck sailed yet?

Yes, sir. It should be well out to sea by now.

Von Eichen speaking.

Radiogram to Franz Schlager aboard the S.S. Bismarck.

"Contact Kurt Schneider

1760 Griffin Street, New York."

[dramatic music]

[keys clacking]

[knocking on door]

(Schlager) ...that the whole world

is united in its resolve

to keep Germany from its place from the sun.

That is why our beloved fuhrer

demands constant vigilance of us.

That is why I call you gentlemen together

at the beginning of each crossing

to remind you that as good national socialists...

...that as good national socialists

you must keep your ears and eyes open at all times.

If for any reason you suspect anyone of being an enemy

you must report that person to me immediately

because only by knowing who are enemies are

do we know who to destroy.

And when we've destroyed them

we can fulfill the promise of our sacred force mission.

Tomorrow the world is ours.

Heil Hitler.

(all) Heil Hitler!

One more thing

remember that no one, no matter where he is

can call himself a German

unless he's a national socialist.

And do not think that when we land in New York

that you are on American soil.

Can you escape, shall I say

the protecting eye of your government?

Dismissed.

What does he mean by the protecting eye?

Talk too much. You'll find out.

Well, gentlemen, how did it seem to you?

Not enough interest. No spirit, Schlager.

The men seem very quiet.

- Not enough enthusiasm. - Yes, I know.

But you understand that on board ship

we must consider the passengers.

Was this your first trip to Germany?

No, I was born in Germany.

Really? Where?

In Lunenburg. Do you know it?

Yes, we always get our Christmas candles from there.

They smell so good.

Yes, the smell of honey and heather.

Hills almost as far as the eye can see.

And new groups of sheep white against the purple.

And the old square with chestnut trees.

So old, so peaceful.

We used to play there when we were children

my brother and I.

And you found it changed?

Changed? The sheep are gone now.

Why?

There's Hitler's Storm Trooper in the middle of heather.

My old pastor's in the concentration camp.

My friends talk in whispers when they talk at all.

You have family left in Lunenburg?

Yes, my brother

and some relatives, and their children.

Oh, I wish that...

You believe in their system?

I believe in the purpose

and the destiny of the Third Reich

and our Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler.

I have finished.

Another thing

we've been checking up on the second engineer.

- Yes? - You'll order him

- replaced by the third. - Any reasons?

It should not be necessary to remind you, Schlager

that the Gestapo doesn't have to give reasons for its orders.

I'm sorry.

Franz...

Uh, Herr Schlager

may I talk to you alone?

Go ahead, Fraulein Kleinhauer

these gentlemen are friends.

I wish, I wish to report someone.

- A woman. - Her name?

Anna Keller.

- Is she a German citizen? - I don't know.

Well, why didn't you find out?

Well, I didn't think to.

No, of course not. Women never think.

Did you find out if she had family living in Germany?

- I did. - Well, their names?

- Addresses? - I don't know,

but her family lives in Lunenburg.

Lunenburg.

Thank you. You may go now.

[door shuts]

Hilda. Oh, Hilda.

I'm sorry I was so abrupt

but you understand I had to be

- in front of those two men. - Who are they?

- State secret police. - Gestapo?

They're going to be stationed in New York.

Gestapo in New York?

Yes, now don't say a word about it.

I've got to go back now.

They told me to install Fisher

as second and remove Wilhelm.

I do not protest against party discipline, captain.

It's none of my business what the second has said or done

but it is my business when they force me

to promote a man over someone else's head

simply because he's a good Nazi.

Don't worry, Klauber

I'll get your man back for you.

I'm still master of this ship

and no political leader

is going to destroy the morale of my crew.

[knock on door]

Come in.

The captain sent for me.

Come here, Schlager.

Thank you, sir.

I'm given to understand

that you ordered Wilhelm the second engineer replaced.

That is correct, sir.

Would you mind telling me

by what right you interfere

with the personnel of this ship?

By my right as political leader.

We're at sea, Schlager.

There will be no politics aboard this ship

and only one master.

Wilhelm will be reinstated.

That's all.

I suggest the captain

use a little more discretion.

You dare to suggest to me?

It is always unfortunate

to interfere with the acts of the Gestapo.

The Gestapo?

Then they ordered Wilhelm's removal.

But why?

I have long since learned never to ask

why the Gestapo does anything.

For his own good, I suggest the captain do the same.

Is there anything else the captain wishes?

No. You may go now.

Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler.

Perhaps we have lived too long, captain.

We are dead already, Klauber

but our families in Germany

are still alive.

Hostages do not seek courage.

(male narrator) August 30th, 1937,

Stuttgart, Germany.

Thousands of national socialists

from all parts of the world

gather for a congress

of Germans living abroad.

They hear..

[speaking in German]

(male narrator) "...we national socialists

reject any German whose ambition it is

to assimilate with the people

of the country in which he lives

because we only recognize as a complete German

that citizen who always and everywhere

remains a German and nothing but a German."

Germans in the United States

must be brought back to the racial unity

and common faith of all Germans.

As racial comrades, as Germans

we cannot help but be revolted by this

basically uncultured country.

And we know that if America is to be free

we must destroy the chain that ties the whole misery

of American politics together

and that chain is the United States Constitution.

[indistinct chatter]

And we also know that there is a wall

in which a breach must be made

before American's problems can be solved

and that wall is the bill of rights.

[indistinct chatter]

(man) Wait a minute, buddy!

Just how do you fellas expect to get rid

of the constitution and the bill of rights?

What are you?

A member of the German-American Bund?

No, I'm not a member.

I belong to the American legion.

Hold on here.

A lot of us Americans went overseas

and fought you Germans because we thought

that the constitution and the bill of rights

was worth fighting for.

[indistinct yelling]

Hey! Hey!

Why don't you answer his question?

Why do you shout him down?

And who are you? What do you want?

I am an American of German birth

and there are hundreds of thousands like me

who stand absolutely against you Nazis.

You can't make these ex-soldiers believe

that all the Germans in America

are traitors like you.

We'll fight side by side for democracy.

[clamoring]

You people made democracy a fanatical faith.

It's no use arguing with you.

Doctor, please.

Force is the only language you will understand

and we'll speak to you in your own language soon enough.

We don't want any ism's in this country

except Americanism.

If you guys don't like it here...

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

I've got a right to speak up in open meeting.

This is free country.

Sure, and we're gonna keep it that way.

You guys are worse than gangsters.

[clamoring]

Stop them, doctor. Stop them.

This is no way to handle them.

If you feel so strongly about it, Greutzwald

why don't you complain directly

to the minister of propaganda?

[crowd clamoring]

[dramatic music]

[knock on door]

(Werner) Is anybody home?

Hello, Kurt.

Hello, Werner.

Hello, sonny boy.

Having fun?

What are you so low about?

Where's Helen?

News from the old country?

Nothing important.

What's the matter?

Rent due again?

Rent's always due.

What are you doing home today?

I'm on leave until Monday.

You home, too?

- Hello, Helen. - It's fine.

Now I'll have two of you underfoot.

As if one wasn't too much already.

We are not bothering you.

I married you, not your pal.

Just to see you sitting around doing nothing

is enough to drive a person crazy.

I'm not doing nothing.

I'm thinking.

Thinking.

The last time he was thinking

he ended up by deserting from the army

so he wouldn't have to go to jail

for embezzling company funds.

Now, look here, Helen, I--

He didn't go to work today because he had to think.

He's given up his night job at the language school

so he'd have more time to think.

Go to those awful Nazi meetings.

You should think less about some way to get rich quick

and more about paying the rent

and getting milk for the baby.

I'll get more than that. You will see.

You'll be mighty proud when people point you out

as the wife of Kurt Schneider.

He's off again.

Oh, come on, Werner. Let's get out of here.

No, you don't. You got to take the baby for a walk.

Imagine, asking a man like me to push a baby carriage.

You see, Werner, the trouble with Helen

is she doesn't understand me.

She doesn't realize a man like me

has to be involved in big things

or he's unhappy.

But I don't expect people to understand me.

Even Hitler had a tough time

before he showed them what a genius he is.

- He sure did. - And look at him now.

Let's sit down here.

There was a speaker at the bund meeting last night.

He said Hitler would rule the world before long.

- Cigarette? - No.

Werner, I helped you out of a lot of jams, haven't I?

Sure. Why?

Well, there's something I want to tell you.

But first I'd like to make sure I can trust you.

Who, me? You can trust me, Kurt.

I'd never let you down.

I'd have been in an awful spot

if you hadn't given me room and grub

all the time I was looking around for a job.

I've got to be absolutely sure about you.

Come on. What's on your mind?

Werner, I'm in the German Secret Service now.

You are?

Yeah, I'm one of their most trusted men.

I get my instructions from Hitler himself.

- You do? - Yeah.

Pretty soon I'll be in charge

of all German espionage in the United States.

Golly, Kurt, you must be making a lot of money.

Why, money isn't everything.

Now listen, Werner, you've got to help me.

What do you want me to do?

Swear you won't tell a soul what I'm telling you.

Alright.

I want you to get me the secret code

used between military planes and land bases.

- The Z code? - Yeah.

Oh, I couldn't do that.

Why, I'd be court-martialed if they found out that I--

Don't be silly, Werner.

Stick with me and I, I'll make you famous.

- Rich. - Well, I--

Swell. I knew you wouldn't let me down.

Golly, Kurt. I don't know about--

Now listen.

That Z code is a cinch to get, isn't it?

No, it's not so easy.

But you know how to get it.

Sure, but--

Well, then get it and stop worrying.

I've got a tougher job than that to figure out.

How, how do you suppose I could find out

how many troops are stationed in the New York area?

Well, I don't know. I, I suppose you could check each regiment--

Oh, no, no. That's no good.

Don't worry about it.

I'll figure out some way to get this stuff.

You know me, Werner

when I make up my mind to get something

I get it.

(male narrator) A few days later

the sick clerk at Fort Wentworth Station Hospital

receives a telephone call.

[telephone rings]

Fort Wentworth Station Hospital

sick clerk speaking.

Major Wilton? Oh, yes, sir.

I'm delivering a lecture before a group of physicians today

and I'll need the statistical reports on army hospitalization

to make certain points.

Yes, sir. I understand perfectly.

The statistical report sent to the northeast corner

of 93rd and Lexington Avenue.

Deliver it to your personally

and you'll be wearing civilian clothes.

Yes, sir. Right away, sir.

What'll it be?

Give me a chocolate soda.

Yes.

- Hello, Werner. - Huh?

Oh, hello, Kurt.

- Did you get it? - Yeah.

Ah. Where is it?

Not here.

I'll get it from you later.

That's right.

Did you get yours?

- They're on the way. - Huh?

- What'll you have? - Give me a pineapple soda.

- One pine in. - What do you mean?

What's on its way?

The medical report.

What do you want medical reports for?

You wouldn't know, would you?

If you had to find out how many troops

are stationed in the New York area

you would try to count each regiment.

Here you are.

But what do medical reports

got to do with the number of troops?

Don't they always figure the percentage of men sick

of the total number of men station in the area?

Golly. I never thought of that.

Watch me, my boy.

And you'll learn plenty.

You've got to have brains

to figure things out in this business.

Brains and daring.

Yeah.

Stay here.

I'm Major Wilton. You are ten minutes late.

Sorry, sir. Held up by traffic.

Let me have those reports.

Yes, sir.

- Good. Thank you. - Beg your pardon, sir.

- The taxi. - Oh, yes. How much?

$2.90.

Keep the change.

[bell ringing]

Yes?

- Is Mr. Schneider at home? - No.

Do you expect him soon?

He should have been home an hour ago.

Then may we wait for him please?

Well, yes, I guess so.

Just go in the other room and wait, please.

This way.

Just make yourselves comfortable.

Thank you.

Well, where have you two been?

I had important business.

I can imagine.

You got some visitors.

They just arrived.

Visitors?

Yes, and hurry up and get rid of them.

Dinner won't be fit to eat.

Do you suppose they, they found out already?

Don't be silly.

Go in the kitchen and keep Helen out of here.

Mr. Schneider?

Yes?

Allow me to introduce myself.

Franz Schlager.

Ms. Kleinhauer.

How do you do?

How do you do, Mr. Schneider?

We may talk without fear of being overheard?

Why?

We have mutual friends in Germany.

Colonel Nicolai, Herr Schiller

Herr Jaegerschmidt.

You come from them?

I was sent by Herr Schiller.

Just a minute.

Have you any means of identifying yourself?

Will it satisfy you if I tell you

that your last instructions

were to obtain a certain air force code and figures

on the number of troops stationed in the New York area?

Yes.

That's correct.

Thank you. Now it's to business.

You got our last letter.

What have you done about it?

Well, I volunteered my services to the fatherland

but the fatherland has not yet offered to pay me anything.

You must first earn it.

I'm ready, when I know how much I'll get.

You have something?

Yes.

I believe these will be of interest to you.

The Z code.

Very good.

But we didn't ask for any medical report.

You will notice the report states what percentage

of the manpower of each regiment is there.

A little simple arithmetic

will give you the total manpower of the whole area.

Well...

So you have accomplished something after all.

Put these in your purse, Hilda.

Not many would have had

the daring to do what I did.

All right, we will give you $50 a month.

That's, that's ridiculous.

I have to live.

I have to support a family.

Do something worthwhile and you will be paid extra.

Don't you consider what I gave you worthwhile?

Yes, in a way.

But what we really want are the blueprints

of the aircraft carriers Yorktown and Lexington

the eastern seaboard mobilization plans.

We also want information

concerning aircraft detection experiments

being made at Fort Munmus.

For those things, you will be paid extra, and well.

Here's your $50.

Goodnight, Schneider.

Well, I think the stuff I've given you

is worth something extra.

We're not giving away $50 for nothing.

But I--

Of course, if you don't want to accept it.

- I'll take it. - That's better.

It's up to you whether or not you earn more.

And remember, we're not easily fooled.

You can depend on me.

Good. Now one thing more

you will send all mail concerning our business

to Mrs. Mary McLaughlin

One Cascade Road, Argyle, Scotland

and you will sign yourself "Sword."

I'll write that down.

No, you better keep it in your head.

Do you have a telephone?

Yes. Over there.

Thank you.

[dialing]

Hello, is the doctor there?

Franz Schlager.

Sword.

Mary McLaughlin, One Cascade Road.

Hello, doctor.

I'll be over at the cafe within an hour.

Yes, everything is arranged.

The two men I told you about will be there.

Yes, doctor.

Well, goodbye, Schneider.

Well...

Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler.

Come, Hilda.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[instrumental music]

There was a time I even admired Hitler

because I believed he expressed the resentment

and humiliation of the German people

against the injustice after the war.

But now I see only pain

and those emotions for his own purposes.

What has he not done to all to want us back to Germany?

He made us appear savages

in the eyes of civilization.

If I were you, Greutzwald

I wouldn't express such opinions too openly.

It might be dangerous.

But he's perfectly right, Helldorf.

We mustn't be misled by men like Kassell.

Eh, Kassell.

Kassell thinks he can spread the same hatreds

here in America.

We must realize that the vast majority of Germans here

are ashamed of the black name we are giving them

and are violently opposed to these ideas.

Be careful. Don't talk so loud.

Somebody might hear.

You see?

Right now he's talking

with two of our most valuable agents

Helldorf, who works in a big munitions plant

and Walter Westphal.

Now, you understand I have nothing

against Greutzwald personally

but with his constant criticism

he's endangering our success.

Does he know those men are our agents?

No, of course not.

But he might convince them they are working for a lost cause.

And in any case, the party doesn't want criticism

only obedience.

Dr. Kassell

see the gentleman in the small room

in the rear.

[indistinct chatter]

Please understand that.

I love my fatherland as much as anyone.

But how can Americans

possibly have decent, cordial relations

with a regime whose aim is to destroy

the very best of German culture?

With a regime employing methods

that have outraged our own people?

Good evening, gentlemen.

- Good evening. - Dr. Kassell.

You know Westphal.

Oh, yes. How are you, Westphal?

- How do you do? - May I join you?

- Oh, please do. Sit down. - Thank you.

Greutzwald and I are about to get into an argument.

Oh, Greutzwald.

Yes, he and I are old platform enemies.

One may not agree with him

but one must respect his honesty and courage.

Thank you, doctor.

Oh, not at all.

I only wish I could add discretion to that.

You have called me an honest man, Dr. Kassell.

Yes.

You see, I've given a great deal

of thought to what you said to me

that night of the legion incident

and I would like very much to talk it over with you.

Alone.

Of course. I'd be delighted to.

Well, we are finished anyway.

Oh, no, no, no. We can go to the private room.

Yes. Excuse me, gentlemen.

Thank you. You see, Greutzwald

we cannot afford to have any differences...

Greutzwald is right, Max.

Art is becoming so bold in this country, so outspoken.

Don't be a fool.

Nevertheless, I'm beginning to wish I weren't mixed up in it.

I wouldn't talk like that if I were you.

Yes, Greutzwald, it must be realized that, after all

we need to think as one man if our cause is to succeed.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

You said we were going to be alone.

I thought these gentlemen would help us adjust our differences.

These gentlemen?

Yes. We have instructions for you, Greutzwald.

You are going back to Germany.

Why?

What do you mean?

Who are you?

I'm sorry. I forgot to introduce.

Herr Hintze and Herr Wildebrandt.

- Members of the Gestapo. - Gestapo?

Yes, Herr Greutzwald.

Your actions have become much too dangerous

for you to remain here.

That isn't true.

All I tried to do was to honestly

point out the dangers of the wrong policy.

There's room for honest criticism.

When you became a member of the national socialist party

you swore allegiance to the fuhrer

and blind obedience to party discipline.

I believed in national socialism

and I trusted our fuhrer.

But I disagree now that the party is--

No one disagrees with the party, Greutzwald.

You'll discover that when you get back to Germany.

But I don't want to go back to Germany.

I have done nothing. Please!

Please let me go. You can't do this to me.

We, we are still in America.

I didn't mean anything wrong.

Please, I don't want to go back to Germany.

I don't want to go back to Germany.

I don't want to go back to Germany! Please Herr--

Please don't send me back!

I haven't done anything!

You can't do this to me.

Let me out of here!

I didn't do anything. I swear I didn't.

Please don't send me back to Germany.

You can't do this to me.

You can't! You have no right.

Oh, please don't send me back to Germany.

What I'm trying to do was only...

Don't send me back. I haven't done...

[dramatic music]

[machine clacking]

- We say goodbye here. - I can't understand, Karl.

Why you don't let me go onboard with you.

I'm telling you, I got orders to keep this trip secret.

I don't want anyone to see you with me.

- I don't see what-- - Lisa, please do as I ask you.

Goodbye, dear. And take care of yourself.

I'll write often, and don't forget

I've gone to Maine for a month if anyone asks.

- I won't... - Goodbye.

[foghorn blares]

[indistinct chatter]

[whirring]

[dramatic music]

(male narrator) Arriving in Germany

Dr. Kassell finds a totally different fatherland

from the one he left ten years before.

Following faithfully the program

of the new bible of Adolf Hitler, "My Battle"

the Nazi party has created a new fascist society

based on a devout worship of the Aryan superman

a new fascist culture

imbued with the glorification of conquest and war

a fascist system of life

where every man, woman, and child

must think alike, speak alike, and do alike

a rigidly censored press

with all news colored by the ministry of propaganda

a fascist literature

shorn of its greatest writers and poets

a new religion

ridiculing the brotherhood and equality of man before God

a fascist economy with its watchword

"cannons, not butter"

a fascist philosophy with a supreme command

blind obedience to the fuhrer.

For six long centuries

men throughout the world

have fought their way out of the dark ages

of medieval barbarism

but in six short years

Hitler's Nazis cast their ominous shadow

over the entire Earth.

[band music]

Inspiring.

Positively inspiring.

Makes one proud to be a German.

Your enthusiasm is reassuring.

But not unexpected, I hope.

No.

You have done excellent work in the United States

for the party, Herr Doctor.

Thank you.

Thank you very much, Your Excellency.

That's all.

Dr. Kassell

we have decided to place you in charge

of all national socialistic activity in the United States.

I am deeply honored, Your Excellency.

And I only hope that--

There will be a slight change in our methods.

From now on

national socialism in the United States

must dress itself in the American flag.

It must appear to be a defense of Americanism

but at the same time, our aim must always be

to discredit conditions there in the United States

and in this way, make life in Germany admired and wished for.

Racial and religious hatreds must be fostered

on the basis of American Aryanism.

Class hatreds must be encouraged

in such a way that labor

and the middle classes will become confused

and antagonistic.

In the ensuing chaos

we will be able to take control.

But that will take tremendous sums of money and propaganda.

The money will be provided.

From now on, German boats touching American ports

will carry three times as much propaganda material.

Deliver it to our agents in the United States.

Look.

The United States will be divided into three parts

each to have a provincial leader.

One will be stationed in New York

one in Chicago

one in Los Angeles.

You will be given the names of all our agents

and you will coordinate all their activities.

You will see to it that every city

town, village in the United States

is provided with our propaganda material.

So, from now on your watchword will be

"America for Americans."

But never forget that

national socialism is the hammer

not the anvil.

This new Americanism is a formless iron...

...that we will beat into another swastika.

[dramatic music]

(male narrator) Nazi propaganda printed in huge quantities

by the power presses in Germany

carefully devised to fit the official German concept

of mass stupidity

constitutes heavy cargoes aboard German freighters

en route to the United States.

They are designed to alter the fundamental ideas

of a kindly and liberty-loving people.

This material is shipped directly to American ports

unloaded with great secrecy, put on trucks

and generally prepared for wholesale distribution

throughout the United States

to New York, Boston, and New Orleans.

To the vast midwestern agricultural districts

of Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

To the coast cities of San Francisco

Seattle, and Los Angeles.

To the great manufacturing centers of Chicago

St. Louis, and Detroit.

To the great wheat centers of Kansas City

Minneapolis, and Saint Paul.

Huge shipments

a deluge of vitriolic, scurrilous propaganda

circulated by the Nazis

and certain American sympathizers

ready to violate the basic principles

of their American citizenship.

Aided by the disgruntled

the dishonest, and the disloyal

an intensive campaign

is launched to create mass sympathy

for the doctrines glorifying hatred and brute force.

[dramatic music]

[whirring]

The stream of Nazi propaganda

insidiously attempts to penetrate

every nerve and fiber of American life

inciting racial prejudice

ridiculing democracy

striving to shatter that attitude of tolerance

and respect for minority rights

which entitle people to consider themselves

as civilized human beings

while other forces

fostered by the long arm of the Nazi intelligence service

are at work in centers of the United States defense.

[airplanes droning]

Well, Werner, it's getting so I hate to go home.

Bills, bills, and more bills.

And Helen after me all the time.

Seems I can never get ahead.

Sure don't make much money

working for the fatherland.

Hey, maybe you ought to try to get back

to teaching German at night.

There's no money in that.

[car horn honks]

What's happenin'?

It's Colonel Austin, commander of Fort Colton, and his aides.

They're being flown down to Washington on a transport.

I see.

Say, wouldn't an officer in charge of the fort

have mobilization plans for this area?

Oh, I guess he would.

I think I know how to get $2,000.

What?

It's terrific. It's daring.

What's daring? What are you talking about?

I don't trust that Schlager.

He'll not only take the credit

but he'll probably gyp me out of the money, too.

What money?

Money for the mobilization plans.

But I won't give him a chance to gyp me.

I'm going to write to Germany directly.

That's what I'll do.

I hope I haven't forgotten that woman's address in Scotland.

[doorbell rings]

Good morning, Mrs. McLaughlin.

- Morning. - Nice mail, as usual.

There's an interesting stamp.

- Japanese, isn't it? - Yes.

What is it, please?

You Mrs. McLaughlin?

- Yes. - May we come in?

Why? Who are you?

British military intelligence.

You're under arrest.

(male narrator) Because of a postman's curiosity

British military intelligence

discovers Mrs. McLaughlin is the European post office

for a Nazi spy ring

that spreads over the whole world

and it finds a letter that sends a British official

to the transatlantic telephone.

Yes.

And your Colonel Austin is to be instructed to appear

at a secret emergency staff meeting

and to bring with him all mobilization

and coast defense plans.

Once in the room, he's to be attacked.

Killed, if necessary.

And the plans stolen.

The letter is signed "Sword."

[dramatic music]

As soon as British military intelligence called

we went to work trying to find this fellow

who signed himself Sword.

Did you have anything to go by?

- We thought so then. - How long ago was that?

About three weeks ago.

Sword identified himself in this letter

as a former army officer.

With important connections at Monroe Field.

All right. What then?

We went to work immediately.

Got a line on every officer or person of any influence

at Monroe Field.

We did everything else we could think of, but got nowhere.

That's why I'm asking the FBI to take over this case.

We've got to find this fellow Sword.

(male #1) You see, that's a bit out of our line, Major Williams.

As far as I know, the FBI

has never done any counterespionage work.

Well, somebody's got to do it. I can't.

The whole staff of the United States

military intelligence service

in the New York area consists of myself

and one assistant.

I don't suppose the government thinks

the intelligence service is

very necessary in peacetimes.

That's what's so strange about all of this.

You'd think from the number of spies

they've been sending over here

that we're at war with Germany.

On the contrary, it looks more

as if Germany were at war with us.

Nazi Bunds meeting all over the nation

openly training men for street fights

teaching them how to use guns and bayonets.

The whole country's swamped with Nazi propaganda

fresh from Germany.

Tie the two together.

It looks as if the storm troopers

are training to finish off what the propaganda starts.

It's a new kind of war

but it's still war.

Well, how does espionage fit into that?

Well, uh, just look at this letter.

The man who wrote this is obviously a German

but he's not a professional spy.

Well, we couldn't find anything about him.

Well, perhaps you didn't look in the right place.

Got any ideas, Renard?

Yes. I'd look into every bund

and pro-Nazi organization around these parts.

I told you I thought this man is an amateur.

If he is, why did he become a spy?

Well, because he's been listening to speeches

and reading pamphlets

about Nazi Germany and believing them.

Unfortunately, there are thousands like him in America.

Half-witted, hysterical crackpots

who go Hitler-happy

from overindulgence in propaganda

that makes them believe that they're supermen.

American Nazi organizations.

That's where we'll find your man sword, Major Williams.

If we ever find him.

[bugle music]

[band music]

[crowd cheering]

(all) Heil! Heil Heil Heil!

[indistinct shouts]

Attention!

Eyes right!

Up!

You see, this is the type of German-American youth

we are striving to develop.

- Your name? - Gottfried Simmons, sir.

- Rank? - Squad leader.

Order service youth, troop C.

Do you subscribe to the principles

of our glorious fuhrer?

- Heil Hitler. - Heil Hitler.

- Very good. - Thank you, sir.

Attention!

Eyes left!

Up!

What are the ideals of German womanhood?

To be of service to our fuhrer.

To be the custodian of our children

until he should call them to arms.

Very good.

No German abroad may forget that he is

always and everywhere a piece of Germany.

We must warn the so-called democracies

that the fatherland is not only ready

but strong enough to protect Germans all over the world.

And to you, the national socialist youth of America

I bring directly the hearty greetings of our beloved fuhrer

Adolf Hitler.

Heil! Heil! Heil!

- [cheering] - [whistle blows]

[drumbeats]

[band music]

My congratulations, Kranz.

It makes me feel I'm really in Berlin.

You should begin to train them

with rifles and revolvers, Kranz.

They are trained.

[instrumental music]

You can go in now.

Thank you. Come, Westphal.

Can you tell me if Franz Schlager is here?

- Who wants to see him? - Tell him Kurt Schneider.

Sit down, I'll let you know.

Tell Schlager there's a Kurt Schneider out here.

Glass of beer.

I've been up all last night

getting this finished.

Man to see you. His name is Schneider.

Who, Schneider?

- Tell him to wait. - Yes, sir.

I told you, Helldorf is one of our most capable men.

Now, with the Zenith Munitions Corporation

in New Jersey.

You realize, gentlemen

there have been so many changes

in American anti-aircraft guns since last year.

But I was first to work

on the ground-up helping them.

(Hintze) Of course, you didn't construct this at your factory.

No, I had to remember each little part

as the work progressed.

I fit them all together at home every night.

Excellent piece of workmanship.

(Helldorf) And you will observe the perfect timing

of the mechanism.

Constructed to exact scale.

Our air ministry will have to express its appreciation

of American inventive genius.

Miss Kleinhauer, I want you to be very careful

handling his model en route.

Don't worry, doctor

Hilda is absolutely trustworthy.

Schlager, when you turn this over

to Captain-Lieutenant Straubel in Hamburg

I want you to give due credit to our friend Helldorf.

My sincere thanks, Herr doctor.

Now regarding you, Westphal.

Uh, Westphal is with the... In Long Island.

I heard your plant is turning out

a new-type supercharger for pursuit ships.

Yes, we are.

How soon can we get the blueprints?

I don't know.

They're very closely guarded.

It's very dangerous.

What's the matter with you, Westphal?

- Are you afraid? - Yes.

What if I should get caught?

You'll be properly protected.

But Dr. Kassell, I have a wife,

- two children. - They should be proud of you.

But you don't understand. They are Americans.

They'd consider me a traitor instead of being proud.

Well, what do you want? Come to the point.

Uh, I want to quit.

I want to wash my hands of all this business.

Are you serious about this statement, Westphal?

Well, I...

Now, Westphal, have you ever heard

of an organization known as the Gestapo?

Gestapo?

I think, gentlemen, we don't need to be concerned

about our friend Westphal.

No. Of course not.

I don't know.

I didn't know what I was saying.

No, of course you didn't.

I really didn't mean anything by it.

I'm very sorry.

Quite all right.

We'll forget it this time.

Here, have a beer.

Thank you.

Schlager, you may inform Captain-Lieutenant Straubel

that you have the blueprints

not later than by your next trip.

I will, Herr Doctor.

That man Schneider is still here.

He asked me to remind you.

Oh, yes, I'm coming. Excuse me, gentlemen.

Where is he?

He's sitting over there, Herr Schlager.

- You wanted to see me? - Yes, I...

I wanted to know if Schuler gave you any message for me.

Well, you have your instructions already.

Yes, but I thought he might have given you

a personal message for me.

An answer to the letter I wrote him.

- You wrote him a letter? - Yes, to his Scotland address.

Quiet.

What will it be, Herr Schlager?

- Two beers. - Yes, sir.

Be more discreet mentioning names in public places.

What was your letter about?

It was a scheme I worked out.

It could hold up the mobilization schedules

and coast defense plans.

By kidnapping a certain important army officer.

Kidnap?

Here you are.

Thank you.

Well, did you get to him?

No, I didn't even start.

I was waiting to hear from...

Well, you know, to get his okay

and how much they'd paid for it.

Always worrying about money.

Don't you see? My wife is going to have a baby.

I've got to get some real money.

Then you better forget these crazy schemes

about kidnapping

and concentrate on our instructions.

For instance, we could use some American passports.

- Passports? - Yes. We need them

for our agents going to South America.

You mean blank passports?

Any kind, old ones, expired ones

we'll fix 'em up, only, get some

we'll pay you $5 extra for each one.

Now remember, I expect something for that $50 a month.

- Sure. - Bye, Schneider.

[telephone ringing]

Passport division, Harrison speaking.

Yes.

Who?

Harold Mitchell, undersecretary of state.

Yes, I'm here in New York.

It's a confidential trip.

Now there's something quite important.

I need 35 blank passports

delivered to me immediately here

at the Hotel Atlanta as quickly as possible.

Mr. Harold Mitchell, yes.

Hotel Atlanta.

But Mr. Mitchell, this is rather an unusual request.

I'm afraid I'll have to check back with you.

I have no time to waste.

This is state department business!

Send those passports over immediately!

I want those delivered in half an hour at the latest!

Yes, Mr. Mitchell, I'll... send them right over.

Hello?

Extension 615.

Passport division?

Uh, this is Mr. Mitchell again.

I've just decided, if it's too much trouble

I'll get those passports in Washington myself tomorrow.

Oh, it's perfectly all right, Mr. Mitchell, no trouble at all.

I'll have those passports delivered for you

in half an hour.

Yes, Hotel Atlanta.

No trouble at all.

Goodbye, sir.

Get me the police department. The alien squad.

Yes.

Can I help you, sir?

Why, yes, I was just wondering if, uh...

[telephone rings]

Excuse me.

Hotel Atlanta, room clerk speaking.

Yes, sir, I understand exactly.

Just a second, I'll see.

No. No, I'm afraid he hasn't arrived yet.

All right.

As you were saying?

Yes, I was just wondering if, uh,

if you had a Pennsylvania rail road time schedule.

You'll find one at the porter's desk

the other end of the lobby.

- Thank you. - All right.

Boy?

Operator?

Give me Western Union.

You want us to pick it up at the Hotel Atlanta?

And where should we send the package?

To our own office at Grand Central Station.

Same name?

Thank you, Mr. Mitchell.

Have you a package for Mr. Harold Mitchell?

- Yes. - We're instructed to deliver it

to our Grand Central office.

Just a minute.

There's a Western Union boy outside.

He's to deliver the package to the Western Union office

at Grand Central Station.

- Let him have it. - All right.

(Helen) Kurt? Kurt, for heaven's sakes, it's 1 o'clock.

You gonna stay up all night?

Go on to sleep and leave me alone.

Hello?

Western Union Grand Central?

You have a package for Mr. Mitchell?

Will you please send it to your Varick Street office?

I'll pick it up tomorrow.

Well, yes, Mr. Mitchell.

Yes, thank you, sir.

- Where did he say? - To our Varick Street office.

Thank you. Come on, Fred.

To the Queen's Tavern on Walker Street.

Yes, Mr. Mitchell, I'll have a boy there

with your package right away.

Yes, thank you.

Queen's Tavern on Walker Street.

[horn honking]

[horn honking]

Eh, shine, buddy? Here, get a shine!

Oh, would you like a shine?

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, Mister, I'm gonna shine you.

Hey, would you like a shine?

[indistinct chatter]

(kid) Please, it's a very good shine.

Ah, geez!

[car engine revving]

(kid) Hey, buddy, let's have the other one.

Hey, what's the matter with you? I ain't done yet.

- Finished? - Yep.

- You're all good now, bud. - Say, uh,

there's a package for me across the street in the tavern.

Run over there and pick it up for me.

There might be a small charge. Here's $2.

Tell them it's for Mr. Mitchell.

Oh.

Here's your package, mister.

- Okay. - There's 40 cents change here.

- Keep it. - Thanks.

Just a minute, Mr. Mitchell. We wanna talk to you.

- What about? - About this package.

But why? Why is he arrested?

He never does anything but sit around the house

all day and think.

I knew something like this would happen

- sooner or later. - Nothing in there, Mac.

I told you there was nothing there. Where is he? Tell me

- what you've arrested him for. - Here's something, Fred.

What is it? What is it you're searching for?

You got no right coming around here

in the middle of the night disturbing people.

Mrs. Schneider, has your husband ever been connected

with buying or selling furs?

No, of course not. What gave you that idea?

Never mind. Sorry we disturbed you.

Goodnight, Mrs. Schneider.

This is the letter the British Military Intelligence

took from Mary McLaughlin

and this is the one you found in Schneider's apartment.

- Is that right? - Yes, Mr. Renard, that's right.

All right. Thank you.

Uh, bring Schneider in.

[indistinct chatter]

Why am I dragged from place to place

hotels, police departments, state department?

I'm an American citizen. I insist on my rights!

I've told you all I know. I will not be third-degreed!

Sit down, Schneider.

Sit down.

All right, Phillips.

Smoke?

Don't worry. There's no third degree

with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It's too bad.

What's too bad?

I'm astonished at you, Schneider.

You keep sticking to that story.

A man asked you to pick up that package

a man you never saw before.

It's true, that's all I know.

(Renard) I expected more of you.

It's the sort of story we hear every day

the usual, obvious alibi of nitwits and common crooks.

From a man of your caliber

I would expect something ingenious

cleverly contrived.

Now look, Schneider.

I'm one of the oldest operators of the FBI.

I've had to deal with the most dangerous

criminals in America.

Hijackers, kidnappers, smugglers

the most cunning international brains.

And now, I am privileged to investigate the case

of one of the most famous German spies in America.

A spy who's shown tremendous daring

imagination, ingenuity

and yet who insists on pretending to be

nothing but a stupid fool.

I don't understand it.

You, whose brain conceived and planned

the kidnapping of Colonel Austin--

- Wha-- - Sit down, Sword.

Sword?

Why do you call me that?

Oh, we've been reading Mary McLaughlin's correspondence

between Germany and America for months.

You, you read her mail?

That's how we got your letter about hijacking

the mobilization plans from Colonel Austin.

But how did you know that the plans

would be there just at that time?

Well, I figured it out.

It wasn't such a bad idea, was it?

Oh, on the contrary, an excellent one

if it hadn't been for our interference.

Judging from your records

you've had a most extraordinary career.

No, go on. Help yourself.

Shortly after you arrived from Germany

you enlisted in the army.

One year and eight months later, you deserted.

Arrested, you served four months and five days

- in federal military prison. - Correct.

After your release you deserted again

this time embezzling company funds.

Oh...

I couldn't stand those brass hats

ordering me around.

(Renard) So you decided to take up the career

of a German espionage agent.

Correct.

But tell me, how did you happen to know

that the Nazis wanted spies over here?

Well, they've got hundreds of spies here.

You know that, Mr. Renard.

Oh, yes, of course, but how did you know?

Why, everybody in the bunds knows that.

(male narrator) For hours, Renard caters

to Schneider's inflated vanity

skillfully leading him on

to give an account of his meetings

with Nazi spy contacts

of his success in obtaining

secret military information

of his brilliant plot to kidnap Colonel Austin

of his wonderful plan to obtain blank passports.

Many years' experience in dealing

with every variety of criminal mentality

enables Renard to be positive that his present suspect

is a fairly common type of egomaniac

one whose feeling of superiority

to the general run of mankind

is the direct cause of criminal tendencies

one who can never be coerced into making a confession

but who can be flattered into it.

And so Renard continues praising Schneider agreeing with him

pretending to consider him a mastermind

until a full confession of Schneider's activities

as a Nazi spy has been extracted.

Oh, by the way we didn't quite cover the point

of how you obtained the Z code.

Mr. Renard, I am terribly tired.

Come on. We know you didn't get it by yourself.

Well, a friend of mine

a man I had working for me

but I don't want to drag him into it.

Uh, was it the man who lives with you?

Private Werner Renz?

Yes.

And the names of the man and woman

who contacted you?

- Hilda Kleinhauer. - And the man?

Mr. Renard, y-you are putting me in an awkward spot--

Now, don't worry. You have nothing to fear.

What's his name?

Schlager.

Franz Schlager.

Where can I find them?

I don't know, but every time the boat docks, they show up.

What boat?

The Bismarck.

[instrumental music]

Private Renz?

- Yes, sir? - Are you Werner Renz?

- Yes, sir. - You're under arrest.

(male narrator) New York Harbor, Washington's birthday, 1938.

German steamship Bismarck

makes its routine stop at quarantine

taking aboard the usual government

customs, and immigration officials.

But today, the customary staff includes two men

who do not disclose their identity

to the ship's officers.

Here are the crew lists, gentlemen.

Thank you. We'll check their landing passes.

Thank you.

Get your landing passes ready!

- Hans Wiener. - Yes, sir.

Ludwig Klausner.

- Ludwig Klausner! - Yes, sir!

(male #2) Heinrich Dempke.

(crew) Here, sir.

(male #2) Haslum Phelan.

Uh, Franz Schlager. Did he sail?

Franz Schlager. He didn't sail?

No, Mr. Chambers. He isn't aboard.

Why not? Any particular reason?

No, no, nothing, sir, just that he's on leave.

I see. Thank you.

(male #2) Hilda Kleinhauer!

Is this your first trip?

No, sir.

All right. Thank you, Miss Kleinhauer.

Arnold Eppendauer.

(crew) Yes, sir.

Should we pick her up now?

No, we'll get her in port.

[foghorn blaring]

- Hilda Kleinhauer? - Yes?

Would you come with us, please?

Why? Who are you?

United States government officers

Federal Bureau of Investigation.

What do you want from me? What is it?

I have never done anything

against the United States government.

That's just what we want to determine, Miss Kleinhauer.

(Renard) Why didn't Schlager sail on this trip?

I will complain to my German consul.

Let me go back to my ship, please.

I tell you, I don't know Schlager.

But he's a regular member of the crew.

Maybe, but the Bismarck's a big boat.

There are hundreds in the crew.

How about Kurt Schneider?

Kurt Schneider? No.

Please, I am telling you

you have me confused with someone else.

You visited Schneider's apartment

together with Schlager on January 14th.

You were present while they were discussing

their espionage plans.

You saw Schlager receive an envelope

containing military information.

You put that envelope in your purse.

You left about 7:30.

It's not true. It's all a lie.

I advise you to tell the truth, Miss Kleinhauer.

I do not know what you are talking about.

I'm talking about a man you work with called Schlager

the man you both contacted called Kurt Schneider.

I do not know any Kurt Schneider.

You have invented him. There is nobody like him!

Hello, Miss Kleinhauer.

Who is this woman, Schneider?

Hilda Kleinhauer. She's Schlager's assistant.

On January 14, did she visit your apartment

- together with Schlager? - Correct.

(Renard) You gave Schlager military information

to take to Germany?

- Correct. - Did you see her put

those papers in her handbag?

- Correct. - Thank you. That's all.

Well, as you've seen, Miss Kleinhauer

I haven't invented any of this at all.

You still deny any knowledge of espionage activities?

- I do. - Then surely you won't object

to our examining your luggage aboard the Bismarck

just as a matter of formality.

No, I do not object.

Go ahead, examine it.

Then will you be good enough to write a letter

to the purser instructing him to deliver your bags to us?

- No, I will not. - All right.

Then I'll merely have a warrant issued for their seizure.

- You can do that? - Oh, naturally.

New York Harbor's still very much

a part of the United States.

Well, uh, all right. I...

I will give you the note

but you will find nothing there.

I am very sorry, gentlemen, how am I to know Miss Kleinhauer

really wrote this note? Pardon me.

You could have found it somewhere.

No, we didn't find it.

Oh, excuse me, please. I-I didn't know.

All right, Heiser, show these gentlemen

to Miss Kleinhauer's quarters.

This way, please, gentlemen.

Thank you.

Hello? Give me the Cafe Nuremberg, quick.

This your briefcase?

Yes.

You still don't know any Karl Schlager

- or Kurt Schneider? - No.

Both of them perfect strangers to you?

Yes. I keep telling you I don't know any Franz Schlager.

Oh, just a minute.

You said Franz Schlager.

How do you know his name is Franz?

I, uh, you said it yourself just now.

No, I said Karl Schlager, not Franz.

And if I said the wrong name, so?

No, you said the right name. It is Franz Schlager.

Well, you've got me all mixed up.

Well, that was my intention.

Uh, by the way, have you a permit to take this money

- out of Germany? - No.

I understand it's a crime frequently

punishable by death to smuggle money out of Germany.

I did not smuggle it out.

My government gave me that money to deliver--

To deliver?

To whom?

I-I forgot.

Please, please, why don't you let me go?

I have nothing more to say.

I tell you, I'm innocent.

Let me go back to my ship.

What about this?

Somebody put them there in my bag.

Have you the key to these code letters?

- No. - But you can decode them,

- can't you? - No, no, I can't.

I never saw them before.

Go through the lining.

Look in those perfume bottles.

Phillips, search every one of those dressers.

You have no right. My German consul will protect me!

Here's something, Mr. Renard, I found it in the clock.

(Hilda) It's not mine. I-I don't know anything about it.

(Renard) Perhaps not.

I demand to go back to my ship!

Miss Kleinhauer, I'm afraid it's gonna be a long time

before you can return to your ship.

You may not realize it

but you're in a very serious predicament.

The only way you can help yourself is to help us.

Well...

what do you want me to do?

(Renard) I want you to decode these letters immediately.

[door buzzer buzzes]

Dr. Kassell, please.

I'm sorry. You can't see the doctor now.

It's after office hours, and he's very tired.

Oh, I believe Dr. Kassell will see me.

What is your name, please?

Edward Renard. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

What do you want to see the doctor about?

Oh, just tell him I'm here. He'll see me.

Just a second please.

There are two men to see you, doctor.

They say they are from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Here now?

Did you tell them I was in?

- Yes, doctor, I-- - Oh.

- When I leave, let them in. - Yes, doctor.

Hello.

Cafe Nuremberg. Otto.

Get him for me at once.

It's very important.

Otto. Listen...

Yes.

Yes, I'll stop by sometime later and have a look at it. Yes.

He should feel much better after his medicine, yes.

All right. Goodbye.

Good evening, gentlemen.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

You wish to see me?

Yes. Your nurse told you?

Yes, gentlemen. What can I do for you?

I just saw your commission outside, doctor.

You're a reserve officer in the United States Navy?

Yes, sir, I am.

And one of the most active officers

- of the German-American Bund. - That's right.

That makes you keep constantly

in close touch with Germany, doesn't it?

Well, naturally.

I'm very devoted to my fatherland.

But I'm an American citizen first.

Uh, doctor, I wonder if you'd give us the liberty

of examining your office? Unless of course you wish

to insist upon a warrant?

No, no. Not at all. I have nothing to conceal.

Thank you. All right, Phillips.

Oh, by the way, do you happen to know Franz Schlager?

No, sir. I do not.

Hilda Kleinhauer?

No, sir.

Oh, uh, do you mind?

- No. Please, go ahead. - Thank you.

Oh, very interesting.

- Biographies, eh? - Mm-hm.

Some of the most important men in America.

Yes, sir.

Finance, mining, theater, doctors,

statesmen, lawyers all classified

according to blood and race.

Yes, I see.

Do you find it at all interesting?

Oh, I do. Especially your own personal remarks on each case.

They aren't exactly flattering.

Well, naturally they are not.

Traced back to the third and fourth generation.

It's all done to preserve Americanism.

It's a very thorough research, don't you think?

Oh, yes. Your research is thorough enough

but your facts seem to be all wrong.

The story'd fit Nazi prejudice.

Oh, uh, doctor

you wouldn't exactly describe this type of research

as the essence of Americanism, would you?

I would. Precisely.

In fact, it is as a loyal American

that I am collecting this information

since I am convinced

that certain subversive elements must be removed

from our American life

before they totally corrupt

and destroy our cherished democracy.

Your democracy?

Well, I don't know how you personally feel

about these things, Mr. Renard

but surely you must be aware

of the insidious international conspiracy

of desperate, subhuman criminals

greedy for world power.

It is obvious that these criminals need to be removed

from public life

before they are prepared to throw

the entire world into flames.

Careful, doctor,

you might have burned yourself.

Oh.

I'm so sorry.

An accident.

That's quite alright, doctor.

Mr. Renard, you are wasting your time.

I know absolutely nothing about any spy plan

nor about those code symbols on the matchbook there.

My only contact with Schlager

was for delivery of propaganda information.

To Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels

head of the German ministry of propaganda.

Yet this information was proved to be delivered

to Captain-Lieutenant Wilhelm Straubel

of the German naval intelligence.

But I'm not concerned with the mechanics

of how my material reached Dr. Goebbels.

And you deny that you know Hilda Kleinhauer

Schlager's assistant.

I never saw her in all my life.

But you admit that you saw Schlager?

Under the circumstances I just told you.

Not as a spy.

And this, uh, Hilda Kleinhauer.

rather attractive girl.

Reddish hair, dark eyes...

I'm certain I never saw the girl you speak of.

I-I don't know any such person.

(Renard) Come in, Miss Kleinhauer.

Can you identify this gentleman?

Yes. Dr. Kassell.

Is he the same man who gave you

packages of spy information for delivery to

Captain-Lieutenant Wilhelm Straubel?

Yes. He is.

It's a lie. It's not true.

It is true, Dr. Kassell.

I gave you nothing, I never saw you before.

It is no use, doctor.

They have the codes, the letters.

Everything about you, too.

Well, what do you say, doctor?

Uh...

Let me see, now.

Oh, yes, yes, I-I remember her now.

She came to my office once or twice with Schlager, but

but it was not military information I gave him

it was merely propaganda material.

Tell the truth!

It was only propaganda material I gave Schlager.

No, doctor, I saw it.

You gave Schlager military information.

You stupid cow.

- How do you dare-- - Sit down, Dr. Kassell.

Alright, Miss Kleinhauer, thank you very much.

Now, uh, about this military information

that you gave Franz Schlager.

I am not a fool, Mr. Renard.

Merely because that stupid girl lied to you.

That information concerned only the enemies of our party

and our fuhrer.

Your fuhrer?

I thought you said you were a loyal American.

I am.

Sort of a contradiction in terms, isn't it?

Loyalty to your fuhrer, loyalty to America?

It may be to you.

You don't understand.

Well, frankly, doctor, I don't.

[phone rings]

Hello. Yes.

Traced him to the Hotel Olympic.

The register for the last year was signed four times.

Twice in December.

No, not alone.

Uh, have photostatic prints made immediately.

Yes, I'll be there.

Oh, until late tonight.

Uh, Dr. Kassell.

You were once president of The Friends of New Germany

before it became the German-American Bund

by order of the Nazi Government.

Yes, I was.

But that's no violation of the law.

Oh, certainly not. I was just inquiring.

By the way, when did your wife sail for Europe last year?

In December.

And while you were a bachelor

you lived constantly at your apartment?

Of course. My office is adjoining.

You never went to a hotel?

No.

Yet, on the register

of the Hotel Olympic

your name appears on four different occasions

while your wife was away in Europe.

How, how do you know that?

We make it our business to know

everything there is to know about a man

before we bring him in for questioning.

What do you want from me?

I want you to tell me all you know

about the German spy organization

in this country.

Alright.

I'll tell you what I know.

But remember, I am no spy.

I only know these people because they carried

propaganda material for me.

(Renard) In short, Dr. Kassell, the German-American Bunds

are indirectly connected

through the ministry of propaganda

with the ministry of war

and the military naval intelligence.

A network of interchangeable propaganda

and espionage channels.

Well, now it's beginning to make some sense.

And just how extensive

is this spy network, doctor?

They have spies stationed in all of the navy yards

in Brooklyn, in Philadelphia,

in Newport News.

There are German agents

in the aeroplane and munitions factories

at Bristol, Seattle,

Boston, Buffalo.

There's a spy base in Montreal, Canada.

The chief United States inspector

in one of your factories

turning out secret aeroplane parts

is a German spy.

I want specific names and addresses

all the details.

Could I stop for a few minutes, please?

I'm-I'm very tired.

Oh, certainly. Perhaps some coffee?

Thank you.

Bring up some coffee and sandwiches.

Go ahead, doctor.

- Here he is. - Sit down.

Oh.

Good evening, gentlemen.

Good evening, doctor.

What happened, Karl?

Yes, what happened, doctor?

Nothing serious. Nothing important.

They merely heard I was active in the bund

so they asked me a lot of silly questions.

What about Kleinhauer and Schneider?

Did they connect you with them?

How they tried.

But I denied I had ever seen them before.

You told them nothing else?

If I had, would I be here, free?

I resent such insinuations, Hintze.

Karl, you are sure there is no danger?

Oh, absurd.

There isn't the slightest danger.

I assure you gentlemen, none of us

has anything to fear, none of us.

I hope so, for your sake.

Goodnight, doctor.

And keep in close touch with us.

Come on, Hans.

I will.

Goodnight, gentlemen.

(Lisa) Goodnight. And thank you.

Tell me, Karl. What really happened?

Trying to frighten me with their insinuations.

But, Karl, how did they happen to let you go?

- Hintze and Wildebrandt? - Yes.

- You two are under arrest. - What does it mean? What for?

Violation of the United States espionage laws.

- Kassell! He betrayed us. - Get 'em in the car, come on.

[engine rumbling]

They think they can play cat and mouse with me.

What if they should manage to get out somehow?

Don't worry.

I am working very close

with United States government.

Now, they'll keep me informed of all developments.

Don't worry, Lisa.

I know exactly what I'm doing.

(male narrator) A federal dragnet

is thrown out immediately

working at top speed in an effort

to round up every possible suspect

connected with the startling Nazi network

it has its agents operating on a nationwide scale.

Walter Westphal?

- Yes. - You're under arrest.

Come on.

(male narrator) Nazi agents, operating as mechanics

machinists, engineers and technicians

ferreting into vital secrets

of the United States defense.

- Helldorf? - Yes.

We're from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Come on.

[instrumental music]

Instruct all agents aboard German ships en route America

extreme caution until further notice.

Wire Schlager leaving Munich to report here at once.

Have Gestapo instruct New York agents

to protect all witnesses and defendants.

Curious, how many arrests they have been able to make

after Dr. Kassell was questioned.

I suggest we have him come over here immediately.

- What if he'll refuse? - Let him refuse.

Have Gestapo bring Dr. Kassell to Germany as soon as possible.

An urgent message from the general staff, sir.

Thank you.

(male narrator) March 13, 1938.

Helpless Austria, deprived of her democratic strength

makes one last futile attempt at freedom

through democratic plebiscite.

But Nazi Fuhrer Adolf Hitler does not wait

for certain defeat at the polls.

Defying a lethargic world, Nazi troops invade the republic

on the pretext of maintaining order

and annex Austria to the German Reich.

(man on radio) Vienna, Germany.

Authoritative reports reveal a reign of terror

looting and suicide

in the old, gay city of the beautiful Danube.

Major Emil Fey, former vice chancellor, a suicide.

Friedrich Reilinger, eminent Catholic leader

and daughter, both suicides.

Veteran Neustadter Sturmer, Dr. Otto Russo

Egon Friedel

Dr. Otto Luhr, 1936 Nobel prize winner

suicide victims of Nazi terror.

Keep tuned to this station for further news.

Karl, it's, oh, it's unbelievable.

[indistinct]

So gay and lightheart--

Erika, let's not worry about all that now.

What I ask you is much more important to me.

But, Karl, it will require so much money.

I have sufficient money for a long time.

And don't forget, I'm an able physician.

I can make a new home and a good living anywhere.

No, Karl. You go alone.

[phone rings]

Hello. No.

Dr. Kassell is not home yet.

Who's calling, please?

Oh, how do you do, Mr. Renard?

They are released on bail?

Oh, how dreadful.

Very dangerous.

And will you also tell him

that I advise moving to a hotel at once?

Well, uh, preferably to my own hotel

where I can be personally responsible for his safety.

Yes, I'll tell him, Mr. Renard.

Thank you very much. I'll tell him.

Goodbye.

[door opens]

Good evening. Any news, Lisa?

Karl, where have you been all day?

- With Renard. - With Renard? Were you?

Yes, just left him.

Had a long talk with him a little while ago.

A little while ago?

Lisa, he tells me I'm in a very serious predicament

and that I must leave town at once

go away on a trip.

For... for how long?

Oh, indefinitely.

At least until this investigation blows over.

In any case, I will let you know wherever I stop

and after a few weeks I send for you.

Karl, that's not true.

- Oh, Lisa. - You're lying.

You want to go away with that woman.

Don't be a fool. You don't realize how serious this is.

It's that woman you want to go with

you want to desert me, you want to leave me alone.

Oh, stop it, Lisa, please.

[phone rings]

Yes?

Who?

Yes, I'll tell the doctor.

- Yes. - Who was that?

Karl, listen to me. Take me along with you.

I know it's dangerous for you here.

But you can't leave me alone

- I am not young anymore. - I am not leaving you.

I tell you, I'll send for you in two or three weeks.

- Be sensible. - I won't give you up, Karl.

I won't let that woman ruin my life

after all these years together.

- Take me with you. - No.

Don't be a fool. I am leaving alone.

Who telephoned now?

It was Muller.

Fritz Muller? His wife again?

Yes, she's very ill.

You must go over at once.

Oh, it's you, doctor.

Come in.

I'm glad you got here so quickly.

What happened to your wife, Muller?

She seemed to be getting so much better, yesterday.

Well, I don't know, doctor.

Tonight, after dinner, she started complaining.

- I see. - I really couldn't tell you

what's the matter with her.

Well, where is your wife, Muller?

Where is she...

How did you get...

What are you doing here?

Our government was kind enough to furnish bond for us.

You overlooked the fact, Dr. Kassell

that American laws are very generous to prisoners.

Well, I'm very glad to see you free.

You are?

Well, of course, but... Why this deception?

Why didn't you come to my house instead?

We didn't want to disturb you, Dr. Kassell

as we did once before.

Well, what do you want from me?

Dr. Kassell, you are going back

to Germany tonight.

To Germany?

What is this? A trap?

Let me out of here at once!

What?

Listen.

You know I can't go back.

I-I'll pay you anything, I have money.

Please. Please, give me another chance.

Please. I'll do anything you say.

I promise you, I-I'll do anything you want me to do

I really didn't know what I was doing.

Informer.

No, no, I will not go back to Germany.

They'll put me in a concentration camp.

They'll torture me!

They will, doctor.

Please, I'll give you everything I have.

I am a rich man. Take it all.

Please, let me go.

Please. Please.

- Please. - Go ahead, Wildebrandt.

No! Don't! Don't!

Let's get him to the boat.

[dramatic music]

He went alone to see this patient in Greenwich Village?

No, I went with him.

What happened then?

On the way back, he decided to stop off

and visit a friend who's leaving on the Bismarck.

- What time was that? - About one o'clock.

And yet you didn't notify us until this morning.

I was not worried until this morning.

Many times, he does not come home until very late.

Have you any reason for wanting your husband

to go back to Germany?

I love my husband.

I want him to be where it is best for him.

Order a coast guard seaplane.

Radio up on the captain of the Bismarck

to stand by to surrender Kassell.

I'll be at the airport in 30 minutes.

Yes?

Captain Richter speaking.

What?

Department of Justice?

Yes. I'll see. Just a moment, please.

They're askin' for that man.

Tell them that you refuse

to stop the ship on the high seas

as the weather is bad

and you will endanger the lives of the passengers.

Hello. New York?

All ready, Mr. Renard.

Thank you.

Mr. Renard! Mr. Renard!

- What is it? - Your office just called.

The captain of the Bismarck refuses to surrender your man.

He says it's unsafe to stop the ship on the high seas.

I see.

Phillips, call the state department right away.

Have them cable the United States Consul in Cherbourg

to pick up Kassell when the Bismarck docks there.

- Right. - Thank you.

(male narrator) Acting on orders from the Gestapo

ship's officials refused to surrender

Dr. Kassell at Cherbourg.

And when the Bismarck docks in Germany

this time the delegation to welcome Kassell

consists of Captain-Lieutenant Straubel

a squad of black-shirted SS men

and a Dr. Krogman

one of the many legal advisers

attached to the German foreign ministry.

Why am I treated like this?

I haven't done anything. I-I...

I can explain. I must be given a hearing.

There's nothing to be alarmed about, Dr. Kassell.

We do not intend to harm you.

You don't intend to harm me?

On the contrary

we'll take very good care of you.

All we ask is that you publicly deny

any incriminating statements you may have made.

Is... is that all?

One more thing.

Dr. Krogman is leaving on this ship

for New York tomorrow.

'He will have an American attorney come to Germany'

'to take down a deposition from you.'

You will charge the FBI agents

with using coercion and intimidation

forcing you to sign a false confession.

I see. Yes, you are right.

That's what they did. They tortured me.

Yes, of course.

And you will swear to it.

I swear to everything.

Will I be able to go now?

Not yet.

You will be held on a technical charge

of entering Germany without a passport.

Is that correct, Dr. Krogman?

Yes.

For how long?

A week. Perhaps two.

When you are released, however

it does not mean that you are free to leave the country.

I-I understand.

So you see, Dr. Kassell?

You have nothing to worry about

for the present.

I see.

Go ahead, Dr. Kassell.

(Krogman) I demand that you release this Kleinhauer woman

at once.

You've only recently arrived from Germany

- haven't you, Dr. Krogman? - Yes.

Well, just what is your official status?

My credentials are available.

I didn't come here to discuss them.

I demand again that this woman be released.

Well, you make this demand

in the name of the German government?

Absolutely.

Your government assumes full responsibility for this woman?

Yes, as it does for any German citizen.

And furthermore, unless she's promptly released

serious difficulties

affecting the relations of our two countries

can be expected.

Dr. Krogman, I have no authority to release this woman.

Also, I would like to remind you

that this is the United States of America.

We don't know what to do with ultimatums here.

You'll see someone in the state department.

Perhaps they will be able to help you.

I want it to be a matter of record that I warned you.

Yes, it's a matter of record.

You may rest assured that--

Show the gentleman out, please.

My government will hear of this.

Goodbye, Dr. Krogman.

Is he crazy?

Doesn't he realize the German government

practically admits complicity

by openly defending Hilda Kleinhauer?

And furthermore, I warned them

of serious international repercussions

unless she is immediately released.

Yes.

Yes?

Yes.

Oh, I beg your pardon.

Yes, Your Excellency. You, you are absolutely right.

I only thought it... Yes, your...

I-I mean, no, Your Excellency.

Yes, Your Excellency. I understand perfectly.

The government does not wish to be identified with this case.

I will find a lawyer who has never been identified

with the German government to defend Hilda Kleinhauer.

Yes, Your Excellency.

Yes, Your Excellency.

[door unlocks]

Thank you.

How do you do, Miss Kleinhauer?

I'm Krogman. Dr. Julius Krogman.

Will you please sit down?

I am to obtain an attorney for you. Now, don't worry.

No jury will convict you when you tell them

how you were terrorized into signing a false confession.

- But I-- - No sleep for days, no food.

Promises of release if you signed.

Every despicable trick of the most barbarous third degree

was used on you until you had no strengths left to resist.

- But that is not-- - I know you're afraid to speak.

You needn't be now. Tell the truth.

That is your defense, you understand?

And the truth is that you were forced

into signing a false confession

dictated to you by the FBI

You will make sure your attorney understands this.

- Do you think it will work? - Shh!

Be careful of your choice of words!

You mean to say, "Will the truth save you?"

- I say it will. - Then when will I be released?

Immediately after the trial.

Why must I stay here until then?

My bail isn't much. The German government--

Miss Kleinhauer please bear this in mind.

The German government has nothing whatsoever to do

with yours or anyone else's activity.

Well, goodbye, Miss Kleinhauer. Thank you very much.

[door closes]

Yes. I see.

What are you going to do?

Answer all questions and tell the truth.

- Now go on home, dear. - Oh, please, I want to wait.

You can't wait in the witness room.

It'll only make me nervous to have you waiting

around the corridors. Please go on.

I'll come home as soon as I can.

Alright. Goodbye, dear.

Goodbye, Anna. And don't worry.

[indistinct chatter]

[intense music]

Hello. Coast guard?

Uh, what time did the Donstadt sail last night?

Oh, thank you.

Put in a call to Washington, the state department, right away.

(male narrator) The state department instructs

the United States Ambassador

to Great Britain to make every effort to take Westphal off

the Donstadt when she docks at Southampton.

You gentlemen are from the United States embassy?

Yes. We've come to get Mr. Westphal.

I'm sorry, but Mr. Westphal is very ill.

You refuse to comply with the request

of the United States government concerning an American citizen?

Not at all, Mr. Westphal has the right

to do what he wishes, but he is very ill.

- Could we see him? - Certainly. This way, please.

Please leave me alone.

I told you I can't go with you.

I'm very, very sick.

Can't-can't you see?

But you realize the government asked you to return

only to finish your testimony.

I'm very, very sick, don't you understand?

I can't leave the boat.

I'm very sick.

Yes, very sick.

Please go away.

[dramatic music]

Your Honor,

Mr. Foreman

ladies and gentlemen of the jury

you have been selected to determine the guilt or innocence

of 18 individuals accused of violating

the espionage laws of the United States of America.

four of these eighteen are in custody

at the present time.

The defendants Kurt Schneider, twice a deserter

from the United States Army, Werner Renz

private in the united states air corps

Hilda Kleinhauer, former beauty operator

on the steamship Bismarck

and Max Helldorf, technician employed by

the Zenith Munitions Corporation of New Jersey.

In simple language, the indictment means

that this group of defendants

conspired to secure secret information

about our national defense

and to transmit this information to the advantage

of a foreign government, namely Germany.

[crowd clamoring]

Order! Order!

Order! Order!

I wish to make it perfectly clear that this conspiracy

was conceived in and operated directly by

the present German government.

[crowd clamoring]

Order!

I shall request the public

to refrain from any demonstration

of emotion or partiality

in this court of justice.

Proceed.

It has been suggested that the roles

of these four defendants

are inconsequential.

That is true.

But therein lies their precise value.

They are persons of unimportance.

They have been but little cogs in the vast

and intricate machine

a worldwide spy network whose organized efficiency

leaps all oceans and boundaries

a vicious network

whose complex fabric weaves inevitably

through the naval intelligence offices

in Bremen and Hamburg

through many German-American organizations here

through the war and propaganda ministries in Berlin

through the inner sanctums

of present Germany's

highest officialdom.

(male narrator) Nuremburg, Germany, September 12

addressing 180,000 Nazi party leaders

Fuhrer Adolf Hitler whips them into maniacal frenzy

hurling war threats and ultimatums

against all democracies

and their last Central European

Bulwark, Czechoslovakia.

Resorting to its favorite device of stirring up

racial prejudices and national hatreds

fomenting riots and disorder

the Nazi juggernaut sets the stage for Hitler's invasion

again on the pretext of restoring order.

The democratic republic of Czechoslovakia

modeled on the constitution of the United States

starts its tragic journey toward oblivion

by falling into the hands

of the new master of Europe, Adolf Hitler.

A man whose battle cry is

"We Germans throughout the world."

And the democracies are given still another illustration

of the supremacy of organized propaganda

backed by force.

Our power increases from day to day.

All of Europe is at our mercy

on its knees begging us

not to destroy it.

Austria is part of greater Germany.

Czechoslovakia is screwed.

Italy is with us,

and safeguards Yugoslavia.

Japan is our ally.

Hungary is practically ours.

Our agents are succeeding in Romania

Poland, and Lithuania.

France will soon be isolated from all sides.

But now, since our glorious victory at Munich

all our efforts must be directed

at the strongest remaining democracy

the United States.

Here we must repair the few petty mistakes

that have recently been made.

In order to dominate completely

the countries of South America

all excellent markets for our manufactured goods

all superb sources of raw materials

we must paralyze the influence

of the United States

by using every instrument

of propaganda at our command

by knowing every military

and naval secret it possesses.

(Kellogg) It has also been suggested that the information

these defendants have obtained for Germany

is of small moment.

But as we have endeavored to bring out

during the course of this trial

we have only scratched the surface

of the Nazi espionage network.

We cannot calculate the extent of this spy ring

that has penetrated every nerve and tissue of this nation.

Together with this propaganda and religious hatred.

Here on this chart, we can see the amazing system

of sinister forces at work in this country.

And realize the dangers

to which our government is subjected.

If you will examine its structure

you would be convinced that these dangers, if they continue

represent the most serious menace

to our national defense.

But there are some who will say there's nothing to fear.

That we are immune.

That we are separated by vast oceans from the bacteria

of aggressive dictatorships

and totalitarian states.

But we know and have seen the mirror of history

in Europe this last year.

The invasions of Poland, Norway

and Denmark by Nazi Germany, Russia

and Finland's invasion by Communist Russia

are still fresh in our mind.

These peaceful nations have their entire national structure

eaten away by the boring

of the enemies within

who by treachery, treason, and corruption

pave the way for the ruthless march of the Nazi iron boot

into these countries.

[dramatic music]

Peace-loving Holland,

Belgium, and Luxembourg

became the next victims of Nazi aggression.

Trojan horses and fifth-column bundists

in these countries threw off their masks

and stabbed these countries in the back

while the wanton Nazi war machine attacked in the front.

[music continues]

German parachute troops

dropping like a plague of locust

from the skies over Holland

were met by Nazi fifth columnists

in Rotterdam, The Hague, and Amsterdam

and directed to vital points of attack.

Important railway stations and bridges

were blown up by members of the fifth column

to prevent Holland and Belgium

from sending help

to their beleaguered soldiers.

[music continues]

God alone only knows

what peace-loving nation

will be next.

Let us take a lesson

from the deadly parallel

of the Nazi fifth-column activities

abroad and here.

Working insidiously through its bundists training camps

where spies take cover

and where it diligently trains

its youth to seize power.

But ladies and gentlemen, America is not simply

one of the remaining democracies.

America is democracy.

Democracy that has the God-given

inspiration of free men

determined to defend forever

the liberty which we have inherited in our bill of rights

of the constitution of the United States.

[cheering and applause]

[gavel pounding]

(judge) 'Order!'

And that these defendants had been convicted of espionage

against the military establishment's of Germany

I believe their fate would be more fearful

than that which here awaits them.

These natives of a totalitarian state

are to enjoy the mercies of a democracy

and they may deem themselves

indeed fortunate

that a court of a government to which they were disloyal

is fully prepared to stand between them

and the full vengeance of the law.

In this country we spread no sawdust

upon the surface of our prison yards.

Extra, Nazi spies sentenced.

Extra, read all about it!

You doing fine, old Bill?

Okay, Jimmy.

Read all about the big Nazi spy case.

- Paper, mister? - Alright, son.

Thanks, mister.

Extra, read all about the big Nazi spy case!

Extra!

Tired?

Very...

I'm glad it's all over.

Funny thing working on a case like this for so long

something like spending a great deal of time

going through a mad house.

You see these Nazis operating here

and you think of all those in Germany.

You can't help feeling somehow that they're...

...well, absolutely insane.

As a matter of fact, you begin to doubt your own sanity.

True. We see what's happening in Europe.

We know what they're trying to do here.

It all seems so unreal.

Fantastic, uh...

Well, like an absurd nightmare.

Absurd...

when you think of its potential menace

it's terrifying.

I don't think, Renard, that kind of people

are going to have much luck in this country.

It's true, we're a careless,

easygoing, optimistic nation.

When our basic liberties become threatened, we wake up.

- Have some more coffee, gents? - Yes, please.

Just half a cup, please.

You fellas read in the paper, they sentenced those Nazi spies?

Yes, we've heard all about it.

The nerve of those Nazis, sending spies to this country.

Running those bundists camps.

Trying to stir up the same kind of trouble here

they're making in Europe.

- Hello, Bill. - How are you, Tom?

I see those Nazis finally got what was coming to them.

Yeah, we were just talking about it.

There's one thing they found out here, though this ain't Europe.

(Tom) That's right, Bill, and the sooner

we show 'em that, the better.

Sure, we'll show 'em.

- The voice of the people. - Thank God for such people.

Yes, thank God.

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