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So you're leaving me to go after the million dollars.

I will never see you again.

Honey, I'll come back to you. I promise.

Where is he?

Gone.

We've been hired.

He grabbed the elevator and went down like a gentleman.

Take her home and wait.

I see the captain.

The captain.

I met Maggie four years ago in Tokyo.

I know that. I'm more interested in the present.

Will you be honest with me?

He said you'd protect me. Do I need protection?

I hope not.

What do you know about the million dollars?

Nothing. Except that he wants it.

You know this man?

Mark Stein.

He was our friend.

He was at one time an espionage agent for the other side.

I don't care.

He was my friend and Mark's.

We saw him die.

Shot. On the street.

Why was he killed?

I can't say.

Did your men do it?

You can't say that.

Why not?

Wouldn't you have him killed?

If it was your duty to do so.

And don't you have McGill killed as well?

On the contrary, if we can find McGill, we may be able to save his life.

Can you help us?

No.

I asked him not to go wherever he's going.

But he wants that money.

He wants to lead a normal life, perhaps with me.

But he can't because of his past.

You are responsible for that part, aren't you, Mr. Michaels?

No. Then what?

Circumstances.

Politics. The world.

A person is never responsible.

Always something abstract.

Was McGill guilty?

Was he a traitor?

I can't answer that.

So he goes out after the money.

And he will end, I think, as Max did.

Dead on a strange street.

In a strange land.

What will you do now?

Going home.

To Tokyo.

I'll be glad to take care of it for you.

Don't trouble yourself.

Please. I want to.

Did McGill make any arrangements to contact you?

No.

Did he say when he was returning?

No.

How about plans for the future?

Certainly not, Mr. Michaels. There is no future for us to plan for.

Got around you like an old American fullback going around a bunch of high

kids. You taught him.

Small comfort.

All right, it's a mess.

Blown the coop.

If I may, sir, I'd just like to point out... You may not.

This is the London Office of American Intelligence, not, as you may think, the

excused desk of some department store.

You all know about McGill?

He worked for us long enough.

Now I want him back.

No excuses.

No more slip -ups.

Now, we all know that Max Stein worked for the opposition.

We know that he literally died in McGill's arms. He gave McGill a key to a

safety deposit box.

In that safety deposit box is one million American dollars, plus some

intelligence documents.

I want the key.

I want that box.

I want the money and I want those documents.

Now then.

When Stein worked for them, he was in charge of a network that was based

somewhere on the Mediterranean.

That means we've got almost half of Europe to worry about. I want every ship

covered, the airlines checked, and our people alerted on the continent.

I want it all done fast.

Excuse me, sir, but is McGill working with the other side?

No. But he was forced to resign from our outfit six years ago.

Yes. Well, then, can't we assume that Donna's so many things, just get McGill?

Are there any limitations on how we get him, sir?

No limitations.

Okay.

Are you ready for this?

I almost told them about McGill.

You can't.

Someday I'd like to have the satisfaction of saying out loud that

innocent and just taking the rep for us.

Just once.

Someday.

That can never happen.

I must be getting old.

Really?

I almost hope he gets the million.

Is that so?

Yes, Johnson.

You'll get this disc someday soon.

You're welcome to it

My

name

is Ryan I'm third mate on the ship Are you comfortable?

Yeah, I'm okay.

But I'd like to see the captain.

He's very busy, as you can understand.

Your passport, please.

Uh -uh.

The captain was told you have one.

Yeah, I do. And I intend to keep it.

This ship carries three deck officers, ten deck hands, a chief engineer, four

assistant engineers, twelve men working below decks, a radio operator, a cook,

and three stewards.

The captain commands us all. And the captain told me to look at your

Please.

Okay. You can look at it.

But I want it back.

It's genuine.

Congratulations. Thank you.

Half the world wants an American passport.

I myself, like most men on this ship, am Greek.

Although my father was an Irish seaman.

I went away to sea as soon as I was old enough.

Did you run into your father?

No, no, no, no. He was home with Mother.

I'd had enough of both of them.

Oh, we had a ferocious card game last night, and I lost.

Well, now that you know my life story, tell me.

Why are you paying our good captain to smuggle you to Lisbon?

Well, my doctor thinks the sea air would be very good for me.

He could have been wrong.

Yeah, I thought about that, maybe.

The captain instructs you to remain in this cabin. Your meals will continue to

be served to you here.

Look, I don't want to stay in this room two more days locked up like this. My

advice is to pretend you're surrounded by demons.

And the captain is a wizard who has drawn a magic circle round you.

Within the circle, you're safe.

Outside of it, the demons will possess you.

But I'm not superstitious.

You've never sailed with our captain before.

You're sure we have at least one contact on every ship to Lisbon?

Good.

Well, the lucky man will make $10 ,000.

I'll even give a bonus of $1 ,000 for McGill.

Of course.

Dead.

Yeah. I'd like to see the captain.

Maybe I'll just walk around.

Calispera.

Aren't you speaking English to me anymore either? No, it's just that I've

out of cigarettes.

Listen,

is there really a captain on this ship?

Indeed, yes.

I have a message for you from him.

Yeah, what did he say?

The captain wants to see you.

Right now? Right now.

Great.

Come in.

You see the man?

Yes, sir.

You have seen his passport?

Certainly, sir.

I don't know why you have engaged me to bring you illegally to Lisbon. I don't

want to know why.

Finally.

You'll be on the ship two more days. You'll stay in your cabin.

Arrangements have been made to get you off the ship undetected and take you to

place where you'll be safe near the docks.

You will be staying with a woman. She knows less than nothing. She has been

paid.

You have two days to complete your business.

You'll be back on this ship promptly by 0800 hours Friday.

If you are not here, no matter.

We sail.

In this envelope is the name and address of the woman.

Under no circumstances are you to fraternize with the crew.

Most of them are Greek and would not understand you anyway.

If something unpleasant happens to you, we will, of course, deny that we know

anything about you.

All understood?

That's all?

Oh, one moment.

You owe me $500.

Look, I paid you in advance.

Expenses were higher than I anticipated.

Well, that's life.

Then I will not permit you to re -enter the ship.

You see, I sell a service.

I am a businessman.

If my expenses go up, then I, like everybody else, pass the cost on to the

customer. 500, please.

Okay, okay.

Thank you.

Oh, and please remember, stay away from the crew.

Most of them are criminal types.

You'll be met by one of our men in Tokyo.

That isn't necessary.

We want to be certain.

All right.

I wonder if you would do me another favor.

A certain.

If when McGill returns, will you give him my address and tell him I

leave everything to him?

I cannot say no to him.

I understand that now.

So if he wants me, he should contact me.

And if I do not hear, I will know.

This is the last call.

All passengers for Tokyo flight 112, please proceed to gate number five. I'll

tell him. Now you better hurry, huh? For five.

You see, Mr. Johnson, you spoiled more than you knew when you destroyed

reputation.

And boarding cards, baby.

I thought you would like some company.

These are... Well, what's the difference?

You will never remember their names. Greek is a very difficult language.

Let's go.

Are you going to have a party, boy?

What's going on?

I told you. I thought you would be lonely.

Well, I'm not.

Hey, can't you play somewhere else?

They don't understand you.

Anyway, what harm is there in a little game of cards?

I'm not sure yet.

Of course, the captain, he frowns on this kind of activity, but I thought,

you are in quarantine, you will be a sport about it.

And anyway, the boys wouldn't like it if you told them to go.

Well, I wouldn't want to upset the boys, would I?

No, you wouldn't.

What about you? Aren't you going to play?

In a little while.

Thought you didn't have any money.

to come into some money. Anybody I know?

Yeah.

Intimately. Well, don't bet on it.

Oh, but I'm a gambling man.

Well, let's see.

As my Greek friends would say, Yasu.

Yasu. Yasu.

Keep her under 24 -hour surveillance. I want to be able to contact her at all

times. That makes it an expensive operation.

Authorize it, Johnson. I want that girl safe. I've got enough on my conscience.

So has McGill.

Just again.

Too bad he bet all the wages from this trip.

What will he bet next time?

Take a dollar, Amore.

Oh, he paid the mortgage from his house.

He lost

again. A perpetual loser.

Next time he will bet his wife.

You don't believe me?

That's good.

Don't trust me.

The sea is a bore. A man must create his own amusements.

I feel like playing now.

Give me a thousand dollars.

Are you kidding?

Call it protection money.

I've already paid that to the captain.

Where's the justice in that?

Should the captain reap all the benefits from his guest?

No, no, no. It would be undemocratic.

One thousand, please.

Oh, so you want to leave the magic circle, huh?

Well, maybe you would get out, but then what?

Maybe I'll see the captain.

Such a mild threat.

Can the captain alone see you get on shore?

Can he alone guarantee that you won't end up in the sea?

Or that the authorities won't be told about you by some despicable character?

Me, for instance.

No, no, no, no.

You will play cards against us.

The highest card gets paid.

He bets 200.

He bets 200.

And he bets 200.

I bet 1 ,000.

I don't play that kind of game.

I know you have the money and a key.

The word went round the docks, 10 ,000 bucks for McGill's key.

And guess what?

I hid the jackpot. McGill came on my ship.

You pay out the boys to keep them happy?

Give me the key to keep yourself alive.

Or do you want me to tell the boys you're welching on their bet?

Get out of here!

You won't kill me?

Did you get the names of the three seamen?

You could possibly identify them, but I don't see the point to that.

Ryan was just using them.

Of course, they'll think you owe them money. That could be dangerous.

I'd advise you to take the safety catch off your gun.

Cheers.

Christo. Thanks.

I'd suggest that you forget about your business in Lisbon. That's a serious

wound. I can't.

Poor Ryan. I'm afraid he is suffering rather from concussion.

He keeps murmuring in his delirium that something about a key. Does that make

sense to you?

It could be harsh with Ryan, but he will be in hospital for quite a time. I

think that is sufficient punishment.

Well, if you told about him, he'd tell about you.

Precisely. So money and women make fools of us all.

Which is making an idiot of you, Mr. McGill?

Both.

Then you are twice damned.

They say that the descent into the hold of a ship is like a fall into hell.

So, forewarned is forearmed.

This way, Mr. McGill.

You head well, Yelp.

If you hang on to the rope, you will be all right. From the docks, you will be

taken by truck to a warehouse.

When you get out of the crate, go direct to the woman.

Report back to the warehouse at 0800 hours the day after tomorrow. We leave

the crate.

Whether you are in it or not is a matter of complete indifference to me.

Goodbye.

Back off!

Who did say that?

Captain Rivers sent me here.

Captain Rivers.

He's speaking English.

Enough.

What are you doing?

It will be better if people think I'm not home.

Anyway, I like candles.

You're very late.

I didn't think you were coming.

I wanted to bury myself.

There will be hot water in a minute.

I'll make you some coffee.

Oh, it's great.

There isn't much food, but I dare not go out for more.

Anything will be fine.

Fine.

My name is Lucia.

You needn't tell me your name or any name. It doesn't matter.

I have to wash.

You can use the sink.

You're very pale.

You have bled too much.

Right, is there anything like that?

Any clean cloth?

I can stop it bleeding.

I'm pleased to screw this sunrise.

I'll be alright.

I'm okay.

I'll be okay.

I'll be all right. I'll be all right.

I'm all right now.

The people I represent are offering $10 ,000

for McGill.

I would not carry a passenger illegally.

Oh, I know that, sir. I appreciate it.

I come to you as I've come to the masters of other vessels which you've

docked in Lisbon. And I simply say...

But if you've heard of this man, anything at all, then why shouldn't you

the reward?

If you should know, for example, where he's staying in Lisbon.

It is just possible that I can arrange to give you some information.

I'm delighted to hear that.

Where's that key?

Get me my key.

Why do you need it?

It'll open something.

When it is open, what will you have then?

All that I need.

Everything.

Good news.

I could use some.

The boys did a hospital check routine.

So? There's a sailor in Lisbon, third mate on a freighter, who's got a

concussion. He keeps ranting about a man and a key.

I want you both to fly to Lisbon immediately.

Concentrate everything we've got on the dock areas. You're number one, Johnson.

Manny, you'll be number two. Run the show as you see fit.

But get McGill.

Don't talk.

You have to get me some clothes.

Some clean clothes.

For your funeral.

A paper bag.

A big paper bag with a hole in one hand.

Be still or you will be to death.

It has to be very strong.

I need a lot of stamps on it.

Go to sleep.

I have to mail it.

I can't get anything for you.

Promise me that you have to do that.

It has to be done.

Get anything.

Go to sleep.

Strange country.

When Max was dying, he could crawl to you, our friend, so he would not die

alone. Tell me, where will you crawl?

Who will you go to?

I'll come back to you.

And I'll bring the money.

I'll bring it with me.

I will never see you again.

Never. Not.

because I'm leveling with you.

Don't get yourself killed chasing the pot of gold.

My uncle is very big, but it should be all right.

Is this okay?

Yeah, that's fine.

A million dollars would fit into such a small package.

I must have done an awful lot of talking last night.

I thought you were dying. And here you are drinking coffee.

I had a good night.

Where will you send the package to?

To, uh...

Post office in London.

So easy.

A suit, a package, a key.

And a million dollars.

I think of things I do for practically nothing.

Yeah. And if you have the million dollars, what goes with it? A girl?

Mm -hmm.

Lucky girl.

I don't know.

How much will you give me of the million dollars?

But I can't make you any promises.

Last night you made promises.

Last night you were certain.

But the promises always fade in the morning.

Lucia, if I make some money, so will you.

Well, let me try Superman's jacket on over there.

You should wait another day.

I can't.

Other people are after the money.

Quite a few.

Couldn't you?

Wait a little.

No.

I'm not very clever in these things, but surely in the bank you will need papers

and things.

Yeah.

They were stolen, so... Then how will you get the money?

I think I can bluff my way through.

Last night when...

You had your nightmares. I had mine as well.

This is not a good day.

It's the only day there is. But we both dreamt of killing and death.

It's just dreams.

Nightmares.

What else is a million dollars?

That man is waiting for you, isn't he?

You'll try.

That's for sure.

You're sick.

Yeah.

The only cure now is a million dollars.

There's a back door.

No, no, that's what they want me to do. They're trying to flush me out like

that. Will you kill him?

I don't have a gun.

Don't go.

My gun's on you, McGill, and our fellas are all over the place.

You did a pretty good job there.

Handed it down pretty well.

No worries. To make it easier, our fellas don't want to hurt you.

Come on.

Speak English?

Well,

I'd like to get my safety deposit box.

Your name, please.

Max Stein.

Max Stein.

I brought that in in 66.

The number is AJ1131.

You had an accident, señor.

Yeah, wrecked my car.

Sign here, please.

I have to close the window, senor.

Press the bell when you finish.

As this is your first visit, would you like me to explain anything?

No, thank you. I understand.

Well, when you finish, press the bell and don't put the box away. Yes, sir.

You have finished your senor?

Yeah, I think so.

Thanks a lot.

Obrigado.

Crazy back.

What's the $30 ,000 for, Michaels? Charity?

I offered you that much for the key some time ago.

But I didn't give it to you.

You recovered the documents and the money.

Not for you, buddy.

Don't be a fool. Take it.

It's budgeted.

There's a woman in Lisbon who helped me.

You would share? Yeah.

Well, I'd like you to give her half.

Okay.

Authorities are going to wrap you over the knuckles for illegally leaving

England, so you'll need a passport.

Here.

Thanks.

You know, I killed a man.

Not officially.

But he's dead anyway.

Once upon a time, he tried to frame Max Stein.

Get the million for himself.

Max outsmarted him, stashed the million, and took off.

The other side are probably as glad to get rid of him as we are.

Where's Tacko?

Oh, home. Tokyo.

This address.

She said you should decide whether to send for her or not.

There's something else here for you.

Present from Captain Revers.