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I want Dan Gilmore dead.

Well, every hitman in the country's been trying to locate him. That's not good

enough.

It's been a year since he talked.

It's been a year since he put four good men inside walls while he's been running

around outside free.

You can't hit what you can't find.

The man who arranged his release knows where he is.

Ironside? You can't get Ironside to talk.

Under ordinary circumstances, no. But I understand, Larry.

That's going to be changed.

The least you could have done, Dennis, was to consult me first.

I didn't accept the job for you. I simply agreed that you would be given

time off.

It's hard to say no to a request from the White House.

What sort of job is it? They weren't specific.

Only that you were one of four candidates being considered.

Well, that's just fine.

I'm wanted for a special Washington assignment of an unspecified nature,

didn't ask for in the first place, but for which I'm supposed to compete.

That's not quite it.

Isn't it? As I understand it, the nature of the job is extremely sensitive.

All of the candidates will be stress -tested.

Stress -tested? At the Danner Institute.

They want you to check in there for three days.

I would assume that Washington is familiar with my record.

Well, if they weren't familiar with it, you wouldn't be a candidate.

I would also assume that you assured them of my psychological and emotional

stability. I did, despite whatever private doubts I may harbor from time to

time.

What will I tell them?

Tell them I'll have to think about it.

Well, take your time.

It's only Washington.

Sir, Commissioner.

Just what is this Data Institute?

Well, I have three or four similar places around the country.

As I understand it, they put you through various tests designed to get a fix on

your ability to handle the problems that might come with the job you're after.

In other words, they try to make you blow your cool.

Your psychological cool.

Under stress.

They should talk to us.

We've had enough stress around here to go into business ourselves.

Call the Data Institute.

Make an appointment.

Mark, pack.

Four suitcases.

Four. One for me, three for them.

over here, Chief.

Thank you.

We'll look after Chief Ironside now.

Would you take your suitcases, please?

You know, you're only scheduled for three days.

I know.

Well, so long. I'll see you in three days.

I'm sorry I couldn't let you off with Mark and Eve, but...

Somebody has to mind the storm. Oh, it's all right.

Have fun.

All right, now we'll just need some basic information.

It'll be very basic.

Now would you sign here and here?

This one is your commitment paper.

They're just standard forms everyone signs when they come in.

I'm sorry, but I can't sign it.

But everyone does.

Perhaps.

This is not a medical institute.

I'm not in need of medical care.

There's just no reason for me to commit myself.

Please, Chief Ironside, if I don't get your signature on this form, I'm going

get in trouble. You blame it on me.

Right in character.

Let's see how he reacts to a woman in distress.

Yes, Mary.

Dr. Freeman, there's some kind of problem here. I hate to trouble you, but

you please come to the deck?

I'll be right there.

Give it the full treatment.

Tears and all.

Yes, sir.

What's the trouble?

Chief Ironside won't sign this paper.

Why not?

Didn't you explain this is standard procedure?

Yes, but... Excuse me.

Why can't you once, just once, take care of this department without fouling up

everything? I'm doing the best I can. Look, I don't have time to come out here

and help you sign in each applicant.

Now, this is ridiculous. You either sign this man in or we'll hire someone who

can.

Doctor.

It's a very good act.

Now that it's over.

Do I get checked in without signing that paper?

Or do you telephone my office to have me picked up?

Check him in.

Chief Ironside's office, Sergeant Brown.

Hey, Mark. How's the fishing?

Well, you be sure to take a picture of them if you do catch any.

Yeah, fine, no problem.

No, no, she just said, you're only scheduled for three days, you know.

Yeah, hey, I got another call.

Okay, so long.

Chief Ironside's office, Sergeant Brown.

Hi.

Eve. Of course he's all right. You sound like you think he's a kid going to have

his tonsils out.

Yeah, look, you just concentrate on slowing down your backswing and staying

of the ocean on number 18, okay?

Yeah. Have a good time.

Bye.

Not finished yet?

You never intended for me to finish.

That's ridiculous.

In my business, we're not exactly unfamiliar with psychological games.

Dr. Denner, we'll see you now.

All right, then.

Shall we begin?

I thought we began the moment I entered your institute.

You have an apparently well -deserved reputation for being crusty.

Why is that? Are you afraid to let people get too close to you?

It's a personality trait long entrenched.

I don't know where it came from.

Really? Or are you overcompensating because you have an extremely sensitive

nature?

Are you suggesting that people compensate for a supposed weakness?

That's frequently the case.

The long -distance runner, who often started simply exercising a weak leg.

The braggart, who tries to cover his insecurity by boasting.

You have a Ph .D. in clinical psychology, don't you, Doctor?

Yes. What weakness are you compensating for?

Twelve.

Twelve.

Fifteen. Fourteen.

Fifteen.

Fourteen.

Fourteen, see? Count them.

Chief Ironside. Count them.

Out loud.

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

Obviously, someone's made an error.

Yes. Mrs. Downer?

Yes? Mrs. Downer, we have your children there in the car, and I want you to come

along.

Now, if you cooperate, nobody's going to be hurt.

We picked them up at school.

And don't bother packing anything. Just come along.

But why?

I mean, what is all this?

We're not wealthy people. We just... We're not after your money, Mrs. Downer.

Just your cooperation.

Please get in the car.

You've been in police work almost all your life, Chief.

Do you feel a need to be authoritarian?

I'm an detective, not a judge, nor a jury, nor am I authoritarian.

Police work gives you a certain amount of power.

I'm sorry, Doctor, I didn't quite hear you. Oh, I must apologize for the noise.

We're doing some remodeling.

We were speaking about...

I still can't hear you.

Can't? Or don't want to?

Well, I'm happy to answer any questions if I can hear them. Would you like to

move to another room?

Not unless you want to.

Then I ask you again about the power.

I beg your pardon?

I couldn't quite hear you.

No, you couldn't.

Then perhaps another room?

My choice this time.

In that case, just tell your people to stop the noisemaker.

Noisemaker? A hammer has a different sound when it hits the nail.

And a drill doesn't turn that fast when it's drilling into something, Dr.

Tanner.

Um, Mr., uh... It doesn't matter.

You're about to receive a phone call, Doctor.

Oh? I don't understand.

We're holding your wife and children.

Your what?

Answer it.

Yes?

Marge, Marge, you won't... Okay.

They're not being held at home, so don't try to tip the police.

You want to check it out? You can do that in a minute. What do you want?

Why are you... You got a man here, Ironside. He's got some information I

You get it for me and your family comes back to you in one piece.

Get information?

You don't understand. We don't do that here.

You do now.

An attendant is on his way to bring you back for further tests.

An hour ago, you said you'd see me in the morning.

Is this further testing supposed to upset me, add more stress?

Suppose you leave the running of the Institute to me and just concentrate on

being helpful?

Of course, Doctor.

Do you have any particular test in mind?

Yes, a polygraph.

What sort of lies do you expect me to tell you?

It has other applications.

You know, you don't look well, Dr. Danner.

Are you all right?

I feel fine.

I was merely expressing concern. It's been a long day. I thought perhaps you

could use a good night's sleep.

If you don't mind, we'll do this my way.

By all means.

It just occurred to me that these sessions must be as demanding on you as

are on the patients.

Or should I call them clients?

As a matter of fact, it must take more out of you doing this sort of thing week

after week.

There.

Now... Your name is Robert

T. Ironside?

Yes.

A special consultant, San Francisco Police Department acting chief of

detectives. Yes.

Larry?

No. Would you submit to hypnosis?

Yes.

You're sure?

Yes.

Then let's try it.

You finished with the polygraph?

For the time being.

You always change your mind in the middle of an examination?

If you don't mind, we'll let me run this.

Are you sure you're feeling all right, Dr. Danner? I said... I said I feel

I want you to concentrate on this light.

All right.

I want you to stare at it. Try not to blink.

I want your eyes to be tired.

Very tired.

Very tired, very sleepy.

Good.

That's good.

Stare at the light.

Now, in a few minutes, you will begin to feel drowsy.

Your eyes will begin to be heavy.

Very heavy.

That's it.

Stare at the light.

Drowsy.

Your eyes are getting heavier and heavier.

You can't...

hold them open any longer.

You want to go to sleep.

You're very sleepy.

You're falling into a deep sleep.

Very deep.

But you can hear my voice. You can still hear my voice.

You will not remember what I ask you.

You will have no memory of this at all.

Tell me about Dan Gilmore.

Gilmore? He was an underworld informer, wasn't he?

Yes. He was in prison. He made a deal to get out.

You were assigned to protect him, to get him into hiding.

Gilmore.

Still in prison.

Other people know he's out.

Where is he hiding?

Gilmore in prison.

You're sure?

Kilmore. In prison.

He's lying.

You heard him.

He insists that the man is still in prison. And we know he's out.

Now, why wouldn't he tell you?

People under hypnosis cannot be made to do or say anything against their will.

He has a very strong will. Come on, doctor.

You taught psychological warfare in the army. All about how to break enemy

agents. Now break him. That was different. That was a whole different

psychology.

Okay.

You just lost a family. No, no, you get what I want.

He's too tough. He won't crack.

I'm going to let you in on a little method that we use.

You ought to be able to use it even better.

You find out what a man is afraid of most.

Then you hang it in front of his face.

He'll crack.

I can't do that.

It's 8 .30.

In two and a half hours exactly, 11 o 'clock on the dot, I'm going to get a

phone call.

Now, if I don't know where Gilmore is by then, it's all over.

So you better find out.

All right, I'll try.

There, you see?

It works.

Chief Ironside's office, Sergeant Brown. Ed, there's trouble here. Something

about Gilmore.

Now, get out here fast, but come in easy.

list of statements from the surgeon, the team of assisting physicians, and the

head nurse. They all say that you would have died if you hadn't clung so

desperately to life. Everybody clings desperately to life. I don't find that

terribly incriminating. For an ordinary man, a civilian, perhaps not, but you're

being considered for a top security mission.

You may be called upon to throw your life away for a reason you don't fully

understand. Don't confuse my will to live with a lack of patriotism.

Could you do it?

Could you give up your life?

I don't know.

That's an honest answer.

But, unfortunately, one that shows weakness.

Then I suppose you will have to report it to such.

Tell me, Chief, do you believe that you could be broken?

I have no idea.

I prefer to think not. Of course you do, but it might come to that.

How would you set about... breaking a man such as yourself.

Well, that's more your field than mine.

All right.

Heat.

Intense heat for long periods of time. Stifling heat. What is this supposed to

accomplish?

Confinement.

Could you stand being confined in a single bare room?

You mean like this one?

Immobility, Chief Ironside. What about immobility?

I've adjusted to it. What a terrible thing it must be to be paralyzed.

But to be totally immobile.

Could you adjust to that?

I believe so.

I'd like to see Chief Einstein.

I'm sorry, it's too late for visitors.

This isn't a social call.

I think we have enough, Doctor.

From the look on the doctor's face, I don't think you work here.

They always said you were a smart cop.

I've been listening to your conversation, Chief. You know, the talk

immobility? When I was a kid, we learned how to do that.

A little know -how, the right weapon, and just how to use it.

Total immobility. You can't do that.

Oh, I wouldn't.

The chief tells me what I want to know.

Such as?

Such as, where's Dan Gilmore?

I don't know.

You're lying.

Very well, I'm lying.

Using that isn't going to get you what you're after.

The way I use it, it will.

Tell him, chief. One crack at the top of the spine.

You move one inch and you're dead.

Right over there.

Hands on the wall.

Get your feet back.

You know how you've done it before.

Threatening bodily injury, big deal.

It's all right now, doctor.

No, it's not all right.

I couldn't tell you before. He watched me all the time.

Tell me what?

That you got my wife and children.

He said they'd call.

Chief.

Chief, if it's between my family or this Dan Gilmore, let them have him. It

won't work anymore.

Even if I had the authority to do it. Why?

Dr. Denner, right now Larry Saunders has it made, and he knows it. All we can

hold him on is attempted physical assault.

But if he answers that phone call, he hangs himself for conspiracy,

and extortion.

We're wasting time, Ed.

Get to Denner's home. Start questioning neighbors.

Anyone who might have seen the family taken in. Stay in touch.

Where will you be? Right here, working on Mr. Saunders.

If anything happens to them, I'll kill him. That won't do any good.

I know how you must be feeling, Doctor, but you've got to pull yourself

together. We don't have much time.

For what? What can we do? What you're trained to do, break him down.

Come on, man. He knows where your family is.

Wait outside.

I'd like to call my lawyer.

As soon as we finish investigating the scene of the crime.

What crime?

Didn't you call it attempted assault?

Oh.

Okay. Book me.

When we're ready.

Unless I change my mind.

What's that supposed to mean?

You tell me where Danner's family is being held and you might walk out of

on your own.

You're putting me on. You never made a deal in your life.

There's always a first time.

No dice.

You get the book, then. On what? Danner's word?

I don't know anything about his wife and kids. He can't prove I do.

And when the call comes from the man who's holding them?

I don't know what you're talking about.

I just know I came here to see you.

Things got a little rough, and, well, here I am.

Like you say, simple attempted assault.

What would you say, Doctor?

The pose of relaxation is totally role -playing.

The laughter is a forced release of tension.

Fear. Listen, Doctor, don't pull that on me.

There's nothing I have to be afraid of. Appearance of calm over compensation for

extreme tension and anxiety.

You're crazy.

Oh? Those sweating palms say I'm right so far.

Well, shall we go on? I just happened to be looking out the upstairs window,

and I saw her come down the walk with him and get into the car. And the

children? Oh, they were already in the car.

Oh, I didn't dream that she was being forced.

Could you describe the man she was with?

Well, um, medium height, um, light brown hair.

Nicely dressed.

And they didn't seem afraid?

No, they just got in the car and drove off.

What about the man who was driving?

Well, I didn't get a very good look at him.

I really wasn't paying that much attention outside of normal curiosity.

Do you think you'd recognize him if you saw him again?

Well, possibly.

I wonder if you'd mind coming down to headquarters with me.

What for?

I'd just like you to look at some pictures.

Oh, certainly, if I can be of any help.

Just a moment till I get my coat.

Thank you. I'll be in the car. All right.

It's Sergeant Brown.

I'd like an APB on a black 69 limousine. No license number available.

Yes, I know. We'll just have to try, won't we?

Would you please connect me with the Danner Institute, 247 Valley Road.

Thank you.

up Mrs. Danner.

You're running a bluff.

I'm not taking a rap for something I don't know anything about.

You're repeating yourself, Larry.

Your denial of guilt is a bit too vehement.

Ah, shut up. Voice rising indicates semi -hysterical condition.

You're tied into a kidnapping now. Why make it murder?

Nobody can prove I took that lady against her will. She walked to the car.

Rationalization of proven facts.

Pulse rate is probably way up. Perspiration profuse. Have truths

indicate threshold breakdown.

Will you get this creep away from me? Where is the Danner family?

These are Larry Saunders' known associates.

Please see if you recognize one of them, the man who drove the car.

Taxi driver picked up a man answering Larry Saunders' description near the

cannery, drove him to the Danner Institute.

All right, get some cars into the area, start combing.

This is the man.

He's the one that drove the car.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

An officer will take you home.

It's so close I can taste it and he won't break it.

Are you inside?

Carl Fenton was the other man.

What did you find on him?

We're checking out his last known address, but I wouldn't bank on anything

there. What about the car?

We haven't found it yet.

We're putting men all over the cannery area where Larry... Saunders took a cab.

No need to tell you to stay on it.

Right.

Sergeant Brown.

Wait, wait a sec.

Okay.

Nice going.

I'll call you back.

This is Sergeant Brown. Emergency.

Motor vehicle registration.

Nora Zebra Sam 477. See if it hooks up with a Carl Fenton.

Contact me in my car.

Thank you.

There's the key.

someplace there's a key that will unlock that man.

Of course there is. Now, why did you question me about total immobility?

you reacted so strongly.

And Mr. Saunders came in with that piece of pipe to drive the point home?

Yes.

Doctor, do you know why they want Gilmore?

To kill him. Do you know why?

I'm not sure.

Because he talked.

And Saunders isn't talking because he's afraid.

Afraid they'll find him. Afraid they'll kill him.

Never let go, never stop searching, like Gilmore.

That could be the key.

Let's hope we have enough time to use it.

Are you sure the car isn't registered to Fenton? Check again.

Well, what is registered to him?

Two cars and a boat trailer?

Contact the Coast Guard.

Get the number and berth of the boat that belongs to Fenton. Emergency

And get me Ironside.

You wait.

Okay, no more games. No more pop shells. You get me my lawyer.

Of course, Mr. Saunders. I was just coming to ask you his name.

Arthur... Why?

So he can arrange bail for you.

You don't want to spend the night in the lockup, do you?

Now, what's his phone number?

Hey, you're up to something. I know you. You don't give up this easy.

Oh, I hate to say it, Mr. Saunders, but you've got me beat.

I can't break you down.

Take off his cuffs.

Now, if you'll give me the number, I'll call him.

Of course, you'll understand that we want you to testify.

Testify about what? Testify against Carl Fenton.

The kidnapping, the boat, you know.

All the information you gave us. I didn't give you anything.

Didn't you?

You can't prove it. You can't tell him anything.

I don't have to.

All I have to do is arrest Fenton, prosecute him, and drop all charges

you.

You tell me, Mr. Saunders, what are your friends going to believe?

25 -foot Angeles.

Cabin.

Twin inboard engines.

CF.

1269.

AT.

Sausalito.

But it's someplace in the marina here. It has to be.

All right, all right.

I'll find the marina manager. We've got the number. He'll know where it's tied

up.

Mr. Saunders, it's your only way out.

Tell me where that boat is.

They'll know I talked. How?

We'll charge you as an accomplice to kidnapping and conspiracy. You'll be

convicted.

After a respectable amount of time, we'll make sure you get a parole.

Serving time will convince them.

I don't want to serve time.

It's better than being dead because that's what's going to happen. We have

entire marina surrounded.

Fenton can't get away. He'll be charged with murder.

And you won't even be under arrest.

I'll get out a press release saying someone talked, but we couldn't get

fast enough.

No. You'll be walking around free for a while.

A target for every two -bit hit artist who wants to collect on your contract.

Duffy?

Rain.

I'm looking for a 25 -foot Angeles cabin, twin inboard engines. The number

CF1269AT. Well, the office is closed. I'm just a night watchman. Do you have a

list of the boats that are in? Well, I guess somewhere around here, but I don't

have anything to do with that. Help me look for it.

Where's the boat?

No dice.

Leave me alone.

Where's the boat?

I told you I'm not talking.

Where's the boat?

Larry.

Larry Saunders.

There's a contract on Larry Saunders.

Hey, what is this?

What's going on? Larry! Contract on Larry Saunders.

I found him.

Make the hit.

Make the hit. Make the hit. Make the hit.

Okay, Saunders, you can go.

Go on. I don't want to see you again.

Get out!

I hope, for your sake, they don't make you wait

too long.

Grand D, birth seven.

Remember what you promised.

Remember.

It isn't here.

I guess you're out of luck. You know, there's three miles of dock space out

there. I don't have time to check every berth. That only connects to the

clubhouse. They probably got the list, but it closed at ten.

I'm gonna open it.

Sergeant Brown.

Rampty, berth seven.

You have the time.

One minute to eleven.

No sense going any farther.

The line's busy.

They're inside.

That's great. Put them on, will you, Ed?

Your wife and children are fine. She wants to talk to you.

Hello, Marge. You all right?

And the kids?

You know what, honey? I was going out of my mind.

Will they take you home?

Fine, I'll see you there.

Give her my regards.

Thank you.

I suppose we resume the testing in the morning.

You?

Chief, you get a triple -A rating from me.

No further testing required.

You'd better get on home to your family.

I'm going to get a good night's sleep.

You picked a fine time to give Eve and me a vacation.

Well, what happened wasn't exactly on schedule.

Well, did Sandra still ride him to kill Gilmore?

Not yet, but he'll have plenty of time to think about it.

Morning. Good morning.

Bob, I, uh...

When does he leave?

I came over to tell you personally. It seems that world events have a way of

making certain plans obsolete overnight. That, Dennis, is bureaucratic lingo

for we thought it over and it was a lousy idea.

You mean the mission has been scrubbed. Right.

The time, however, has not been wasted. It has now been scientifically proven

that I am both brilliant and lovable.

Ed, is that how the toast came out? I wasn't there.

You just have to take my word for it.