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If you have a friend on whom you think you can rely, you are a lucky man.

If you found the reason to live on and not to die, you are a lucky man.

Preachers and poets and scholars don't know it.

Temples and statues and steeples won't show it. If you've got the secret, just

try not to blow it. Say, lucky man.

A lucky man.

If you found the meaning of the truth in this whole world, you are a lucky man.

If knowledge hangs around your neck like pearls instead of chains, you are a

lucky man.

Takers and fakers and talkers won't tell you.

Teachers and preachers will just buy and sell you when no one can tempt you.

With heaven or hell, you'll be a lucky man.

Fakers and talkers won't tell you. Teachers and preachers will just buy and

you. But no one can tempt you with heaven or hell. You'll be a lucky man.

You'd be better by far. You'd be just what you are.

You can be what you want if you are what you are. And that's a lucky man.

Oh, yeah. A lucky man.

And that's a lucky, a lucky.

A lucky man, a lucky, a lucky, a lucky man.

... ... ...

... ... ... ...

Nigerian coffee is being packed straight back to Nigeria.

Frightening, isn't it?

Been here long, Mr. Travis?

No, no. Mr. Travis!

Oh, uh, see ya.

Yes.

This Tesla is our latest machine.

Gives a four -sided sale from 72 packs a minute.

Any fault in the plastic packing can cause a break.

The copy is returned to our patent copy processor.

Now, why is that?

Mr. Viles?

I've been off six, sir.

Eliminates waste, sir.

Absolutely correct.

Always remember, gentlemen, that you are a failure in catering if you don't know

what to do with your leftovers.

Right, I'll take them off your hands now, Mr. Jones.

Follow me, gentlemen.

You have learned the number one truth.

That a cup of imperial coffee is the only proper way to finish a meal.

Be it in a palace or a prison.

But between the making and the drinking must stand the salesman.

And this is where you come in.

You will be our representatives in the front line.

Each one of you is going to have to prove himself on the battlefield of

It's a hard road you have to travel.

There will be whole days when you won't sell a bean.

but you'll go out the very next day and hit the jackpot.

Mr. Duff, may I ask a question?

Certainly, Mr. Travis.

Uh, Travis.

I beg your pardon?

How much does a top salesman get paid?

Your basic salary will be low, of course.

£11 .50 per week before tax.

But for a good man with commission, the sky's the limit.

Our star salesman at the moment, a wonderful man called Jim Oswald.

Takes home anything from 75 pounds to 150 pounds a week.

Now, I've never lied to you. Never given you false hopes.

But I believe in you.

With a coffee pack in one hand and your sales list in the other, I want you to

be one long line of shining success.

From John O 'Groats to Land's End.

Now, selling is psychology.

A good salesman must know something about psychology.

And in that particular field, I can think of no better authority than our

of Public Relations, Mrs. Gloria Rowe.

Mr. Spaulding, please.

Come here, Mr. Spaulding.

A material product is good.

But people don't buy things just because they're good. They have to believe.

And you have to inspire that belief.

You have to believe.

Remember the words of William Blake.

A sincere belief that anything is so will make it so.

Sincerity, honesty.

Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Travis, Mr. Greasy.

Thank you, Mr. Sportman. Thank you.

Hello, Mr.

McIntyre.

Smile.

Give with all your heart.

Don't think of yourself.

Relax those cheek muscles.

Smile, Mr.

McIntyre.

Mr. Travis.

Morning, Mrs. Rowe.

Now that is sincerity.

That is a completely sincere smile.

If I was a buyer and these were two travelers, I'd definitely buy from the

like. I'd definitely buy from the sincere personality.

I'm definitely going to buy from you, Mr. Travis.

Thus be.

Now, Mr. Travis, I want you to smile at Mr. Greasy. Mr. Greasy, smile back and

give Mr. Travis a firm handshake.

Yes, Mrs. Chairman. Certainly. Right away, sir.

Mr. Greasy, don't think I'm being personal, but when we're dealing with

products, hygiene must be our motto.

Make sure you've got clean fingernails.

Mrs. Rowan. Yes. The chairman wants to see us immediately.

Take a break, gentlemen. I'll see you on the shop floor in 20 minutes.

I have very bad news.

Oswald has left the northeast.

Left.

Vanished.

Disappeared. No notice, nothing. Just one ruddy great hole on the map.

And that's not all.

Oswald is suspected of trafficking in stolen goods under Imperial's name.

Well,

I need an immediate replacement.

Mr. Duff, how are your trainees?

They're very good, sir. They need another two weeks.

No, no, I can't wait.

Mrs. Rowe.

Now, what's your instinct, eh?

Who's my man?

Can you sniff him?

Travis.

That's your man.

Travis, we're in a jam.

You've heard about Oswald.

It's a case of all hands to the pumps.

I understand, sir.

Now, Mrs. Rowe has spoken highly of you, and I've never known her wrong.

So I'm going to play her hunch.

I'm giving you the Northeast.

That's as far north as the border, as far west as Lancashire, and as far south

as the Humber. It's a big challenge.

Do you think you're up to it?

I know I am, sir.

Normally, an opportunity like this wouldn't come your way for 10 or 20

Men far more experienced than you have had their shot at it and been broken by

it.

But you've got guts, and you've got ambition, and that gives you a head

Good luck.

Now, there's your card. Never travel without it.

Your map.

Your compass.

And your car keys.

Now go out there and fight.

I will, sir. Every inch of the way, you can rely on me.

Good man.

It's all yours now, Mrs. Rowe.

Oh, and Travis.

I'm going to give you a simple test.

Be very careful how you answer.

I want you to taste these cups of coffee.

And tell me what they do for you.

Sturdy.

Plebeian.

Plenty of body.

A vigorous robuster.

Spicy.

Now, this.

The future is in your hands, Mr. Travis.

Take it.

Now.

Whatever he wants and take it with his own hands.

Poor people, they poor people, and they never get to see.

Someone's got to win in the human race.

If it isn't you, then it has to be me. So smile while you're making

it.

Laugh while you're taking it.

Even though you're faking it, nobody's gonna know.

Nobody's gonna know.

No use mumbling. It's no use grumbling. Life just isn't fair.

There's no easy days.

There's no easy ways.

Just get out there and do it.

And you sing and you sing your song.

Laugh while you're getting on.

Smile and you string along.

And nobody's gonna know.

Nobody's gonna know.

Nobody's gonna know.

And nobody's gonna know.

And that's the end of the weather forecast.

And finally, overseas posting for Christmas.

Tomorrow, parcels should be posted to Argentina, Iraq... via Lebanon and

Trinidad, letters should go to Malaya.

Tell my mother I'm all right.

It's her birthday.

You're

the

only witness.

Yes, I saw it. I can give you a statement.

Don't bother.

to detain the gentleman?

Not my mother.

Hold me close wherever we go.

He's gone.

Now Scarpa.

But what about him?

Come forth.

Perforated kidneys.

It was his fault. He was driving too fast. Oh, we can see what happened.

We'll be witnesses, save you the trouble.

Oh, it's no trouble. I can give you a statement.

As far as we're concerned, it's a private accident.

No one else involved, unless you give a statement.

Then our chief constable might find you're involved.

He might bring charges against you, using us as witnesses.

Our word against yours.

So, on your way, chummy.

Unless you want booking for manslaughter.

Here you are.

Fair dues.

Fair dues.

A report from our Belfast newsroom.

Two gunmen fired seven shots aimed, it seems, at the centres on duty in the

grounds of the General's large house, which is heavily guarded by soldiers and

security staff with dogs.

Soldiers fired back and later found traces of blood, which led them to

they'd hit one of the gunmen.

The Egyptian war minister, General Sadek, has resigned.

The move is seen as a reflection of the dissension in Egypt over the country's

relationship with the Soviet Union.

And tonight it's your line on the subject of mental health.

It's estimated that one in six women and one in nine men will enter hospital at

least once in their lives because of mental illness.

What are the causes of the steady increase in mental illness? Can they be

avoided? Are we spending enough care and money on the mentally sick and the

mentally handicapped? Are they better treated in hospital or in their own

and communities?

Mr. Traven.

Hello. Good evening.

Come in. Thank you.

I was getting quite worried about you.

Can we not drive over those moors?

Bill, here you are, safe and sound.

Bill!

Would you sign the book, please?

Thank you.

You've made supper, but I'll do you something special.

Bill, would you show Mr. Travis to his room?

Thank you very much.

Oh, Mr. Travis.

I'm afraid Mr. Oswald left quite a lot behind.

I put it in one of the drawers.

I didn't like to throw it out.

That's all right. I'll manage. Thank you.

So you're the new rabbit.

You're the replacement, are you?

Who are you?

Oh, I live here.

Don't let me hold you up.

Would you like a cigarette?

You look a bit young.

Well, you need a young man for a job like this.

Possibly.

Did you ever meet your predecessor?

Oswald.

Oswald.

No, I've only been with the firm five weeks.

That stuff's no good.

I told him.

Why did he scarper?

Luck.

Opportunity. He took off.

No stamina.

That's what you've got to have in a job like this.

Stamina. You've got to have it.

Providing, of course, you've got the technical know -how.

Nothing else you need?

Well, you've got to have ambition.

Yes, Mrs. Ball?

I've got your supper ready. It's in the parlor. Thank you, Mrs. Ball.

Be right down.

Watch out for her treacle tart.

There's many a fly got stuck in that.

Tell, tell, tell, tell all the people that you care for.

Running here, running there. Keep it moving, son, and don't despair.

Because the next one will be, the next one will be, the next one will be the

best one of the year.

Give, give, give, give everything you paid for.

Run, run, run, run for everything you pray for.

You get that smile on your face with a smiley welcome and a face. Because the

next one will be, the next one will be, the next one will be the best one of the

year.

Tell, tell, tell, tell all the people that you care for.

Run in here, run in there. Keep it moving, son, and don't despair.

Because the next one will be, the next one will be, the next one will be the

best one.

Mrs. Williams.

Who? Mrs. Williams, catering manageress.

She doesn't come in anymore.

It's urgent.

There's nothing urgent around here. They're closing us down.

Closing you down?

Laying us off.

Why?

5 ,000 men?

That's right.

Redundant.

Good evening.

I'd like to see the catering manager, Mr. Faulkner.

And it's Mr... Travis.

Ah. Imperial Coffee.

I'll see if he's still on duty.

You can sit down.

Lovely evening, Mr. Faulkner.

Charlie Johnson.

Sit down, then.

Panatella.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

Is Mr. Faulkner off?

No, no. But I'm the manager here.

I like to keep my contacts personal.

So do I.

You'll be replacing your previous colleague, correct?

Sad business, that.

Still, I take it the arrangements will be as were.

Yes, Mr. Johnson, yes.

It's Mayor Johnson, to be precise. I've still got three months in office.

Good, well, I'll give you all the help I can. Not only here, but in Leeds,

Doncaster, Wakefield and other cities of major importance surrounding.

You can confirm with Faulkner that we'll be continuing our standing bulk order.

In fact...

You'll find him round the back now.

You've just come at the right time.

We're having a bit of a party.

Do you like you -know -what?

What, Mayor Johnson?

The party!

Oh, yes.

Absolutely delighted.

Right.

Come on, then.

Haven't they fixed that TV set in the Rockingham suite yet?

They're doing it now.

Telly rent.

Marvellous firm.

I'm on the board, you know. Whoever you want to telly.

Very fortunate you were coming on a Tuesday.

You always have a bit of a gathering on Tuesdays.

You'll make some useful contacts.

Always best to meet people when they're relaxed.

Study variety.

Promise you that.

Good evening, Mr. Mayor.

That's Mr.

Travis, Linda.

That's Linda.

Happy to greet you.

Pleased to meet you too. Get my coat on.

Oh, thank you.

You'll enjoy yourself here, I can tell you.

Ciao.

Sir. New member?

Yes, Mr Chavis of Imperial Coffee. Glad you could make it tonight.

Harry Wilson, tax office.

Great pleasure to meet you, Chief Inspector.

Any little business problems you run up against, let me know.

Thank you very much. Bartonborough.

I edit the local rank. Very pleased to meet you. This is Jackie.

Happy to greet you.

Pleasure. Wake Dale Echo.

Invaluable to a money newer line. Comes out every Thursday.

Have you met Maureen? Maureen. Maureen. Say hello to Mr Chavis.

How do you do? Pleased to meet you, Mr. Travis.

Barlow, County Constabulary.

Pleased to meet you, Superintendent.

At your service.

Oh, this is Mavis.

You've been nice to Mr. Travis Mavis, but not too nice.

Happy to greet you. Great pleasure.

Come here, come here. Ladies and gentlemen, we come to the part of the

you've all been waiting for.

We have a first -class selection for you tonight, all your favourites and one or

two novelties.

And as usual, we'll be starting with our request spot.

So if you'd like to signify your preference to the usual manner...

We start with everybody's favorite, Chocolate Sandwich.

Drummer's Imperial Coffee.

Back in.

Mind if I borrow your knife?

Here.

Michael.

Mrs. Bull?

Mary.

Mr. Travis?

Wanted on phone.

Urgent.

Hello?

Hello?

Gloria!

What?

What's that?

Scotland as well?

I haven't any warm clothing.

Yes, but I'm doing well here. Building up some fabulous contacts. I don't want

to throw it away.

Yes, I see it's a challenge.

Tomorrow?

Where?

That's 200 miles away.

By 10am?

Who do I ask for?

Did you hear that?

Do you think I ought to go?

I've got something for you.

Come on. Try it on.

Arms up.

A perfect fit.

It's good.

It really is good.

You'll find it surprisingly warm.

I'll be back.

I promise I will.

Try not to die like a dog.

When we stumble, hold us.

When we fall, lift us up.

When we are hard pressed by evil, deliver us.

way of sitting cross

And yet I understand that this illumination does come suddenly. It

suddenly. It comes in many ways. One could be a ring, a vase of flowers.

I'm asking you not to give any trouble. I want you on the ground before I count

three.

One.

Two. Christ, I'm only trying to find out where I am.

Don't tip. Don't cut with your head. You won't get hurt. Okay, chaps, get him

in.

a cloudy day.

Now, Mr. Travis, you realize where you are?

You know where you are, Mr. Travis?

Yes.

Your pass.

What's

in

these packets?

Coffee samples.

Hey, that happens to be company property. I have to account for every

bean. Otherwise, I'm in trouble.

You are in trouble.

Who are you working for?

Gloria Rowe.

Who else?

What do you mean, who else?

Who are you working for?

The Imperial Coffee Company.

Who do you know in this establishment?

I don't know anybody.

But who are you expecting to contact?

The catering manager, Mr. Woolley.

Had three children. Plays billiards.

Finest, eh?

Where the trotters are.

What is it?

Your confession.

I don't know what I've done. I haven't done anything.

You'll find it easier if you sign.

I haven't done anything!

Tea or coffee?

Tea, please. Coffee,

black.

Thank you.

Tea, Baffert?

No, thank you, sir.

Chocolate biscuit?

Please.

That'll be 3p for the biscuit.

Would a young man like a cup of tea?

Later.

There's no need to go forward, you know.

We've only got to sign the paper.

But I'm innocent.

I haven't done anything.

There are

three things you can be

sure of.

The pain is not going to stop.

You will remain conscious, and in the end, you will sign.

Now, let's start at the beginning.

When did you join the party?

Last year.

How much are they paying you?

300 a month.

300 what?

Pounds.

Rubles.

Was your headmaster correct to expel you from school?

Yes.

You believe the children are the hope of the future?

Yes.

You believe in the fellowship of men?

Yes.

Think carefully.

No.

You rate loyalty above obedience?

Always leave everything in a mess.

I keep telling them.

Do give thee most humble and hearty thanks.

For all thy goodness and loving kindness

to us and to all men.

We bless thee for our creation.

Thank you.

No.

Not that.

That's God's word.

That's for God.

You're only a boy.

Keep on there.

Go straight across the fields and through the woods.

You'll find the motorway.

Go south.

Kit? May?

The children will show you the way.

Remember, go south.

There's nothing in the north for a boy like you.

Good luck.

Come on.

I'd like to pick up some spare cash.

What for?

Nothing much.

Scientific research.

Medical.

You know the kind of thing.

We need volunteers.

How much?

100 quid.

150 and you're on.

I'm not authorized to vary the terms, sir.

But if you'd like to come up to the center, you can talk it over with the

Okay, okay.

Okay.

Good morning. Good morning.

Welcome to the Miller Clinic. Will you take a chair, please?

Will you take a chair, please?

Your full name, please, sir.

Michael Arnold Travis.

And yours, madam?

Elizabeth Valerie Stewart.

E .V. Stewart.

M .A. Travis. How much are they paying you?

£150.

I'm getting £75 and all the food I can eat.

Professor Miller will be with you in a minute.

I'll be coming into your department at 11.

I'll want Mrs. Unwin under the fantascape. We may have to remodel her.

How long is it now?

357 days.

A Frankel in Boston kept one surviving for 14 months.

I'd like to see him. You will, sir.

Professor Miller.

The new intake is ready, Professor.

Oh, Professor Miller, can I borrow a heart from the organ bank for three

I'll have to come back to you on that one, Houston.

We may need everything we've got this week.

Delighted to have you here. Very well.

Professor Miller, come and do some.

Do some, darling.

Excuse me.

Interesting.

Good.

I'm delighted to have you here.

I'll see you both later.

Sister Hallett, room nine for Mr. Travis and 36 for Mrs. Stewart.

I'll want a complete analysis on Travis by this afternoon.

Yes, Professor.

Hughes, Keating, please.

Water works okay?

Yes, fine, thank you. No inherent badness in the family?

No, none whatsoever.

Hey, where's she taking my suit?

Don't worry, you'll find it in your wardrobe.

Just lecture it.

You've never seen insects crawling up the walls? No fit?

No, never.

What are you after?

Typhoid, cholera, epilepsy, our usual jabs at childhood.

Right.

in 82%. Are you sure?

I have a look. Frontal circuit 7 .4.

Rear loads neutral.

Step it up a bit.

Jan will be happy about this.

Michael, I don't know if anyone's ever told you this, but you happen to belong

to a very rare group of encephaloids.

What's that supposed to mean?

Essentially, it means that you are in a position to be particularly helpful to

us in our research.

What kind of research?

What do you think is the most successful animal that's ever lived on this earth?

The ant.

The dinosaur.

Do you realize that the dinosaurs dominated this globe for 140 million

before they became extinct?

Man has been on this planet for only a fraction over 40 ,000 years and yet

already he faces extinction.

In fact, the species will be lucky to survive beyond the year 2010.

Mankind has only one hope.

Science.

Technology is a survival kit of the human race.

Even the politicians realize this.

What they don't or won't realize is that the technical solutions are already

within our power.

The entire population of India could be rehoused on the moon within ten years.

It's only a matter of learning to live in a new way.

Absolutely so. We have almost conquered the concept of disease.

With present transplant techniques, there is no reason why everyone

live to be 250 or 300 years old instead of our present miserable 70 or 80 years.

We are on the verge of a whole series of discoveries that will transform our

conception of human life.

What's all this got to do with me?

Michael, at this very moment, in laboratories throughout the world, life

being created.

It's only a matter of years, perhaps even months, before we can begin to

a whole generation of new and far more fully adapted creatures.

I have a mongrel in the experimental wing here who can't tie his own

By the end of the summer, he'll be a contract bridge champion.

Falling in love.

Making love will no longer need to depend on this absurdly inefficient way

distributing random genes.

Computers programmed to select the correctly matched DNA molecules will be

to produce an entirely satisfactory human breed.

This is the future, Michael.

This is the work for which I need your help.

Yes, but what's going to happen to me?

Will I come out the same as I went in?

Not the same.

Better. Now I would just like you to sign this release form.

I hereby consent to lease the Miller Research Clinic all physical

rights in my body for one week for the sum of 100 pounds.

Well, I'd like to help, Professor Miller, but 150 pounds is definitely my

minimum price.

That is just beyond us.

£150, and I'm not going to argue about it.

£130.

£145.

£135.

£140. Done.

Professor Hallett? Yes, Professor?

Give Mr. Travis a sedative.

Certainly.

Sleep well, Michael.

You think it'll take, Professor?

There's an even chance.

He's in reasonably good condition. Oh, yes.

Is he sterilized yet?

Not yet, Professor.

You'd better send for Dr. B.

Yes, Professor.

Good.

How much are they paying you?

How much are they paying you?

Are you all right?

Hey! Cut the conference!

Look at my bloody suit!

Are you suing us or are we suing you?

You going to London?

Yeah, we were.

Can you give us a lift, okay?

Yeah, come on. Get in.

Sit in about there and keep your mouth shut.

Oh, it's a golden blunder.

Come on Piggy, I'm going to make the gravel.

You can take that castle soon, the National Trust Corps.

You're shivering.

I'm wet.

Take off that jacket.

And back.

Alan, talk to the rat.

And the buffalo.

Take off your trousers.

Come on. Strip off.

What? Dear.

Get them off. This is Patricia. She's very intelligent.

She's making a study of us.

Thank you.

What are you? What do you do?

They're musicians.

Just try and make some bread, that's all, mate.

Are you rich?

No, but me manager is.

Careful, though. It's gold bread.

Nylon.

Checkmate, Dave.

No, mate. At least you got it wrong.

Come over here.

We have to pray that she never could resist.

How long?

I don't know. Maybe less.

The chance to light your day.

On whom you think you can rely, you are a lucky man.

If you find the reason to live on and not to die.

How do you feel?

Hungry. Could you hold this for me?

What is it?

Om.

It means infinity or godhead.

Are you a Buddhist?

All religions are equally true.

London.

Biggest money market in the world. Did you know that?

10 ,000 million pounds a day turnover.

10 ,000 millions a day.

And there's a thousand ways of making it, you know.

It's just a question of picking the right one.

Open this.

Champagne?

Of course.

Glass palettes.

Just look at them.

One day I'll own one of those.

You're very old -fashioned.

What do you mean I'm old -fashioned?

Well, all this stuff about money and owning things.

If you want something, just take it.

I always do.

Where'd you get this from?

Home.

Do you go there often?

Sometimes, when I get bored.

And where does all this other stuff come from?

That comes from home, too.

Daddy's got so much, he never misses anything.

You're lucky.

I've got to get there on my own.

Get where?

Right to the top.

How much is a building like that worth?

The ground rent is £800 ,000 a year.

It costs ten times that to build.

And every three months, its value increases by 20%. How do you know?

My father owns it.

Really?

It's beautiful.

I'd like to meet your father.

You've got lovely eyes.

Introduce us, then. I've been a top salesman. Earned £100 one week.

You're so greedy.

Tell me more about your father.

He owns half the copper mines in the world.

He's absolutely ruthless.

For every five million pounds he invests, he makes half a million pounds

In Bolivia...

He drove half a million peasants off their land.

They starved to death.

Fifty million pounds profit.

He's the most evil man you could ever hope to meet.

going? Don't go.

Have a good day.

Remember, all that glisters is not gold.

Poor people are poor people and they don't understand.

A man's got to make whatever he wants and take it with his own

hands. Poor people stay poor people and they never

get to see.

Someone's got to win in the human race.

If it isn't you, then it has to be me.

Hello, can I speak to Mr. Burgess, please?

Yes, yes, of course, Sir James, yes.

It's about his daughter.

Yes, it's very urgent.

I'm sorry, but it's absolutely confidential. It's a matter of life and

Well, you'll just have to interrupt him then, won't you?

Hello, Sir James.

Hello, I'm Michael Travis.

It's about Patricia. She's in trouble.

Well, she's safe at the moment, but I'm not sure how long it can be guaranteed.

No, Sir James, I really cannot discuss this on the telephone.

I'm sure you understand.

Well, I do have rather a full afternoon, but I could see you in, say, 45

minutes?

No, Sir James, I'm not a psychiatrist.

Good. Oh, by the way, Sir James, which is your nearest tube station?

Thank you.

Just get out there and do it And sing and they'll sing

your song Laugh while you're getting on Smile and

strangle on And nobody's gonna know

Nobody's gonna know.

Nobody's gonna know.

And nobody's gonna know.

Mr. Travis, would you mind taking a seat and waiting a few moments?

Sir James is still in conference.

Thank you.

25 years of my life. 25 years wasted.

25 years down the drain.

Oh, God! All wasted!

Protestant, please!

Yes!

Professor Stewart.

William, a chair for Professor Stewart.

Sir Jane, this time is worth £500 per minute.

Please keep it short.

Mr Michael Travis, Sir Jane.

Well, young man?

I won't beat about the bush, sir. It's your...

I

won't beat about the bush, sir. It's your daughter Patricia.

She's in bad trouble.

What kind of trouble?

Well, sir, the usual.

Bad company, protests, drugs.

Oh, all that?

Yes.

I think we can save her, sir.

I think we should come back to her family.

A family background.

Do you even know where she is, sir?

It must be heartbreaking for you, Sir James.

You amaze me.

She needs you, Sir James.

How strange.

The trouble is, I'm so frightfully busy.

No, no, no, no.

I'm not going to stand for it. I agree. All right, if

that's what you want. But here, now, in front of your very eyes, Sir James.

Now! William, William, stop it.

Miss Hunter, ask the senior staff to come to my office.

I'm afraid I have some very grave and distressing news for you.

Professor Stewart is dead.

Professor Stewart started life 55 years ago of humble parentage.

His father was a watchmaker in Glasgow.

At the age of 16, he gained the scholarship to Cambridge.

And during the war, his vital research into the military application of

electronics... led to his rapid promotion to the rank of major.

After the war, he gave to this company the same loyalty that he had before

to the nation.

Now, Professor Stewart was not only an inventor of genius, but all who came in

contact with him felt it a privilege to have known and loved him.

Sir James, it's ten past five.

Your appointment with Dr. Munda.

Thank you, Miss Hunter.

Professor Stewart was too far in advance of his time.

But his name will live long.

He will stand in silence, in grateful memory, for 15 seconds.

Miss Hunter, send a memo to the chief accountant.

A gratuity of £740 per annum to his widow. Fix the funeral for Wednesday,

Golders Green. And get me Vancouver.

Biddy -bye, Stuart.

Brilliant man, of course, but an academic. Couldn't run a toffee shop.

In business, there's an animal who succeeds and an animal who doesn't.

That may be my call to Vancouver.

Vancouver, Canada, Sir James.

Charles? James.

I talked to the board.

Unanimous decision, I'm afraid.

You'll have to have your resignation by midnight.

No.

Two million dollars compensation is our maximum.

That's your decision, of course.

But if you don't, things could be pretty upsetting for Kitty.

Yes.

Bye.

James. Sorry to keep you. Had a little hold up at the office.

My assistant, Michael... Travis.

Travis. Morrison.

Pleased to meet you. This way, sir.

Sir James, how good of you to come. Mr. President.

My Minister of Finance, Mr. Timothy Sousa.

How do you do?

Madame Payan.

My home secretary, Mrs. Naidoo.

Who do you do?

Colonel Stanker.

Well, Colonel.

Sir. Mr. Oswald.

Sir James.

And the Right Honorable Basil Keyes, I think you know.

Basil? James?

Do sit down, Sir James.

Morrison, draw the curtains, will you?

Sir James, you are a man of business.

You deal in facts and figures.

Well, that is what we are here to give you today.

My colleagues and I are confident that we can offer you an association with our

country that will be as profitable to you as to ourselves.

Film, please, Brewster.

The coastline of Vingara.

An uninterrupted stretch of golden sand, perfect for swimming, water sports, and

all the leisure facilities demanded by holidaymakers from the industrial

in Europe and the Americas.

The island already boasts one large hotel.

Visitors can take their ease in surroundings of luxury and

brandy, please. Yes.

Picturesque entertainment is provided by Zingara Natives.

performing their age -old ritual for patrons of our holiday lodges in the

District.

Here, in surroundings of peace and calm, staffs are being specially trained to

satisfy European demands for courtesy and service.

A massive programme of hotel construction is already underway.

Experienced European engineers are supervising the native labour force in

construction of the Zingara Continental Hotel. Your brandy, sir.

The completed hotel, with its splendid public facilities, provides 500 rooms,

each with colour television and private bathroom.

Thank you, Brewster.

Very attractive. But your plans for industry?

Our free export zone will offer...

Generous advantages to all concerns financed by foreign capital.

Repatriation of profits?

Mr. Sousa?

Guaranteed to any country you care to nominate. Venezuela, the Vatican,

Liechtenstein, etc.

Well, thanks very much.

Labor costs...

My home secretary, Mrs. Naidoo, will explain the favorable arrangements we

planning for this area.

Labor conditions in Zingara offer excellent opportunities for the foreign

investor.

Rates of pay and working conditions are regulated by the government.

Consequently, strikes and slowdowns are a thing unknown.

Film rooster, please.

The efficiency and variety of our light industrial installations are a joy to

behold.

The Bumangi Sausage Factory has a daily output of over 2 ,000 pounds prime first

quality sausages.

All 75 % genuine meat.

Special attention is paid to cleanliness.

Experience has shown that production levels benefit considerably.

when the sexes are segregated.

The workers' living quarters are also segregated.

Here is an ultra -modern male workers' camp on the outskirts of Bekana.

Their women are housed in a similar camp some 35 miles distant.

Male workers are paid the equivalent of seven New English pence per day, and

female at three.

Foreign technicians are welcome in Zingara.

Life for our foreign visitors will be fully commensurate with the standards of

living and convenience enjoyed by their colleagues in America or the European

Common Market.

They will also be exempted from all personal income tax.

Thank you.

Thank you, Sergei.

Well, Sir James, I hope we have convinced you that Singara today

unique opportunity for secure investment at a high rate of return.

There's just one consideration that troubles me, Mr. President.

Please. What guarantees can you provide for the safeguarding of investment?

I refer, of course, to the threat of insurrection.

Sir James, I will be completely honest.

It is true that a small element of our people have been attempting to cause

unrest in our northern territories.

This problem we have firmly in hand.

We are fortunate to have secured the services of Colonel Steiger, whose

achievements in the Congo, Nigeria, and more recently Bangladesh, must be well

known to you.

I have asked Colonel Steiger himself to report on the situation.

Rebels number roughly 2 ,000 men and women.

Projection.

They are operating in the northern territories in two main groups.

My counteroffensive has taken the form of a two -pronged blitz, blanket

bombardment by artillery and aircraft, followed by landings of airborne

detachments employing scorched earth.

and random elimination techniques.

My men are professionals, experienced in guerrilla warfare.

Rebels are amateurs, inexperienced and weak in defense.

So, insurgent losses are heavy.

Over 300 killed, 450 captured and interned.

In view of your undoubted superiority, Colonel Steiger, can you tell us why

insurrection still persists?

The terrain is unfavorable, sir.

Jungle and swamp favor the native.

That is why we need honey.

Honey?

Precisely. Your British honey, the substance known as PL -45,

or in the terminology of my profession... Honey.

Let me show you some examples.

Slide, please.

This is a man who has received a light exposure to this invaluable weapon.

And again.

And again.

And again.

And again.

A beer mug full of honey can create a lethal zone for all forms of terrestrial

life within an area of 15 acres.

Low -flying aircraft spraying PL -45 can cover 100 square miles in two

hours.

Thank you.

This is all I need to finish the job.

Impressive.

I happen to understand, Colonel Steiger, that granted supplies of adequate

quantities of, uh, honey, you're prepared to guarantee the internal

of your territory?

You have my word.

Basil, a moment.

So glad you're here.

Thank you very much, ma 'am.

Glad you made it, old

boy. Stick with the old man. You run a good wicket. Cheers.

Cheers.

Yes.

Yes.

I don't think you've met

my new assistant, Travis.

Travis, this is Basil Keyes. I could send Travis along sometime tomorrow.

We've got a night sitting.

That should finish before lunch.

So, anywhere near the House Commons.

Right. Good.

Mr. President, I'll take these documents home with me, if I may.

Study them thoroughly.

I shall keep you waiting.

It must be all of 40 years.

39. I shared digs with the president's brother.

I shall never forget that wonderful spring morning in your room at Balliol.

You and Peter drunk on the bookshelves, Karl Marx and Keynes on the floor.

How is Peter?

In detention, alas.

I was urged to hang him, but for once I was weak.

The power creates the man.

Fantastic. Cheers.

Hahahaha!

Thank you, Warner.

About half an hour.

Hello,

Frank.

Good afternoon, sir. Mr. Travis, we'll have a dry martini. Very dry.

Dry martini, thank you, Frank, and a large scotch. Thank you, sir.

I don't think you'll run into any trouble. I've got their briefing.

They're all good chap.

Everything's under control.

Good luck.

And don't leave any fingerprints.

When there's a bluebird singing by your window pane and the sun

shines bright all day through.

Don't forget, boy, look over your shoulder cause there's always someone

coming after you.

Like a brandy, Warner.

Not for me, sir. I never touch a drop of the job.

Of course, of course.

When everything in life Seems just as it should be At last success

seems just around the door Don't forget, boy

Look over your shoulder Cos things don't stay the same forevermore

springs eternal in a young man's breath and he dreams of a better life

ahead without that dream you want nothing nothing

nothing you have to find out for yourself

to meet you, Travis.

Wally.

Had a good run down?

Fine, thank you. Fine.

Got the bump, have you?

I'm good, I hope.

Nearly there.

Good. Good, good, good.

We're over here.

Oh.

Gordon Beavis!

Got the okay to take off? Do the necessary, will you? Yes, sir.

Ground Control to Pilot Navigator Appiah Popeye.

Destination Honey.

Flight AT060 is Zingara International Airport.

Take off one five minutes.

Roger, Ground Control.

Sound by the clock. Oh, thank you.

12 ,000 gallons of the stuff there.

We do half East Africa with that, Mr. Travis.

That, of course.

It was your flag that went up and ours that came down.

And the extraordinary thing was that the Duchess never even noticed.

That'll be all. Thank you, James.

Well, gentlemen, to business.

James, we would like the first installment.

In cash.

Travis.

This is the combination to the safe in my study.

You'll find the case there.

Bring it here.

Please, darling.

Please. Dickie.

Oh, don't go on, Dickie. I've never been very sure of myself. Not until I found

you. You drink too much.

I know.

You're my last chance.

Oh, little Dickie.

Oh, God!

Patricia.

What are you doing here?

This is my home.

Well, who was that?

Vicky.

The Duke of Belminster.

He's an old friend of mine.

What does he want?

He wants to marry me.

Well, you can't.

I might.

I haven't decided yet.

But I love you and I'm going to marry you.

Look.

Oh, Michael.

You're so hopelessly conventional.

I told you I was going to be a success.

Wait here for me.

Thank you, Marshall.

Sir James, we need a witness.

Service.

I see.

Yes.

Of course not.

Show them up.

The fraud squad.

Now, please, everyone, keep quite calm.

Inspector Carding is a very decent fellow.

Mr. Sousa, if you please.

Farewell.

Put those in your pocket.

The case, please.

Sit down.

Hold this.

Inspector Carding.

Good evening, Inspector.

Good evening, Sir James.

I'm sorry to disturb you, Sir James.

Not at all.

I think you know everybody here.

Except perhaps my new assistant, Michael Travis. He hasn't been with me very

long.

It is, Mr. Travis. I wish to interview, with your permission, of course.

Now, is there anyone here you recognize?

Yes.

That is the map.

Thank you, Beavers.

I beg your pardon, Mr. Travis. May I have that bag?

Did you sign this, sir?

Yes.

Is this your signature, sir?

Yes.

Is this your signature, sir?

No.

Is this your signature, sir?

Do you realize, sir, it's an offense to export bullion from the United Kingdom

without the permission of the Bank of England?

Yes.

When I came into this room, that bag was in your possession.

Yes. Would you mind, sir?

All right, Michael.

Trust me.

I'll take that, Carding.

I'm so sorry to have disturbed you, Sir James.

Dr. Munde.

The dividing line between the House of Lords and Pentonville Jail is very, very

thin.

All want justice, but you got to have the money to buy it.

You'd have to be a fool to close your eyes and deny it.

There's a lot of poor people who are walking the streets of my town.

Too blind to see that justice is used to do them right down.

All through life from beginning to end, you pay your monthly installments.

Next to health is wealth, and only wealth will buy you justice, money,

justice, money, and justice, money,

justice.

the more valuable it becomes. I deposit the count of innocence.

Now, Travis was given a position of great trust by his benefactor, one of

England's most eminent industrialists.

He repaid that trust by seeking to export for his own gain

ten million pounds of his employer's money.

Was this... the action of an innocent?

If such perfidy can be committed without fear of retribution, then how can the

rule of law, patriotism, duty, the very basis of our society, hope to survive?

Well, go and consider your verdicts carefully.

And take your time.

The upstanding in court.

They are standing in court.

Members of the jury, have you arrived at a verdict on which you are all agreed?

We have, my lord.

Do you find the prisoner guilty?

Or not guilty?

Guilty, my lord.

May I say how entirely I agree with that verdict?

The prisoner will stand to receive sentence.

Society is based on good faith, on a commonly accepted bond.

It is the inflamed greed of people like you, Michael Travis, that has led to the

present breakdown of our society.

Before I pass sentence, have you anything to say?

My lord, I did my duty.

I only wanted to be successful.

I did my best.

And you failed.

I'm innocent, my lord.

I sentence you.

to five years hard labor.

Yes. Come on.

Yes.

Come on.

Let's have a look at you.

There we are. Be gentle.

Be gentle.

Let's have a look.

Oh, that's better.

Yes.

There we are. Hold still.

All right, Travis, you've done your stretch.

Smart enough for the governor.

Well done, lad.

Well, Travis, you're free.

Free to rejoin the world and... Decent, ordinary men and women who are content

to earn their daily bread by the sweat of their bras.

The brotherhood of man, Travis.

I know where I went wrong, sir.

I've been thinking.

Good lad.

I've read books, and I see things differently now, sir.

Well, now, tell me.

Have you, uh... Have you any plans?

No plans, sir.

I just want to get out there and learn to be a proper human being, sir.

I'd like to... I'd like to read you something. I think it may help.

One that never

turned his back, but marched breast forward.

Never doubted clouds would break.

Never dreamed that wrong, would triumph, held we fall to rise,

sleep to wake.

I'd like you to have this.

It belonged to my grandmother, but you may find it'll help you through the

difficult days that lie ahead.

Thank you very much, sir.

I've sent... The spark of idealism in you.

And I can move mountains, you know that, hmm?

Oh, for a man like you, Travis... Michael.

For a boy like you, you're too young.

Everything is possible.

The world is your oyster.

I can see you stripped, building motorways.

You have eyes like Steve McQueen.

Did anyone ever tell you that?

Goodbye, Travis.

And good luck.

Goodbye. Goodbye, Frank.

Goodbye, old chap.

Send your postcard.

Goodbye.

Lawrence!

Mummy!

Thank you, Rick, for everything.

Goodbye. Best of luck. Thank you.

On your own?

On your own, then?

Yes. Anywhere to go?

I'll manage.

Just a minute.

Do you want a lift?

No, thanks. I'm going the other way.

What is it?

Down the east end.

I'll give you a start, then.

Be good.

I won't be seeing you anymore.

Well, good luck.

It may not be as easy as you think.

Would you like to help?

Oh, sure I would.

Are you sure you can spare it?

Gladly.

You're from the prison, aren't you?

That's right.

There's no need to be ashamed.

I'm not ashamed.

Glory, hallelujah.

Major! Major!

Brothers, today we have with us a young man who has turned over a completely new

leaf. He has only just left prison, yet he has given generously of his meagre

store. Glory, hallelujah.

Friend, would you step up beside me and bear witness?

Bear witness?

What to?

Your sins.

I don't believe in sin.

Everybody sins.

We know.

Brother, be warned. You stand in great danger.

I thought like you once, sir. But now I've learned better.

People are good if you give them the chance.

Oh, sorry. Sorry.

We've got to start with humanity.

We must try and trust one another.

People are good.

Everyone has goodness in them.

It's poverty.

That's why people commit crimes.

It's not poverty, laddie.

It's the old Adam Plyde.

Envy, gluttony, sloth.

A great philosopher once wrote something I'd like you all to hear.

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. Tom Paine.

Tom Paine denied God.

He believed in mankind.

Brother, we will pray for you. Let us all kneel together, friends.

O Lord, look down in mercy on this, our misguided brother.

Guide his feet into the way of life.

Remove the blindfold from his eyes.

Lift up his gaze to the eternal hills from whence cometh our only hope.

Amen.

Bringing in the key.

Cleaning the floor.

What's it look like?

What's all this about killing yourself?

I've had enough.

You've been shut up here too long. Think of the world outside.

Mrs. Richards, now please stop it. I want you to listen.

My husband has to find the place looking nice.

I'll not have him saying I did wrong in the end.

You should meet some people. Make some nice friends.

I haven't been out since we had Penny.

That's six years.

Take a holiday.

Harry's off work.

Hasn't had a job for four years.

Well, think of the children.

I mean, they're the only ones who matter.

How can I keep a child clean?

How much does a pair of kids' shoes cost?

The cheapest.

£1 .20.

Life is a gift, Mrs Richards.

You haven't the right to throw it away.

Look, this is the food I buy each week for ourselves and the kids.

Seven loaves of bread.

Twenty pounds of potato.

Three quarters of a pound of tea.

One packet of forage oats. Two packets of cornflakes. As always tomorrow.

One packet of co -op silk powder. Three or four pounds of cabbage.

Two sweets.

Custard powder.

Baked beans. Sometimes.

Tinned tomatoes. Sometimes.

Tinned spaghetti. Sometimes.

Lettuce. When cheap.

Food isn't everything.

Fresh air. Sunshine.

I want you to go over there, love.

Wash the big pan under the outside.

Get up every bit of tomato soup before your dad gets back.

Mrs. Richards?

Mrs. Richards?

Please listen to this, Mrs. Richards.

Now, please listen.

Life is mostly froth and bubble.

Two things stand like stone.

Kindness in another's trouble.

Courage in your own.

Who said that?

Adam Lindsay Gordon.

He was a poet.

More of a fool, if you ask me.

Well, wait then, Mrs. Richards.

Now, wait, Mrs. Richards. Wait, Mrs. Richards.

Listen to this.

Please, Mrs. Richards.

Mrs. Richards.

Tell Harry to leave a note for the milkman.

Two pints.

Benny? Yes, ma 'am?

There's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow.

Hamlet.

Go on. Go sit up there. Be a good girl.

Please. Please listen, Mrs. Richards. Please listen to this.

Now, this will really help, Mrs. Richards.

Please listen carefully.

One that never turned his back, but marched breast forward, never doubted

would break.

Don't do anything rash, Mrs. Richards.

Every cloud has a silver lining, Mrs. Richards.

Mrs. Richards!

On the corner of the street where I was born, we used to meet and sing the old

songs. We called them dole songs, and we'd harmonize so clear, even though

it was the beer that made the tears run about the years gone by.

And we'd go home and kiss the wife, hoping a kiss could change your

life. That's how romance...

No second chances Back in my hometown

Things aren't so very different now.

Two old folk must get along somehow. You live forever on

the never, never.

Back in my...

Only one bun each.

You feeling better now, Arthur?

Got black locks in me bed again.

Oh, chin up. Better than rats.

Have some bread and butter.

Have you got me jammed?

Yeah.

Tuck in.

Hello.

Oh, don't be shy.

Down on your luck.

Here, you get this inside you. Watch out, it's hot.

Thank you. Arthur, you are making a mess.

I'll do that for you.

He likes it thick.

Oh, soup.

Thanks, Audrey.

Oh, good girl, dear. That's lovely. Jam?

Thank you so much.

There. Now...

Half -ripe and incurable.

Be dead in six months, poor old thing.

You do this every night?

Whenever I can.

Well, I have so much time in the evening.

Do you get paid for it?

Good Lord, no.

It's just that one has to do what one can to help.

Can I help?

It's extremely kind. I can use all the help I can get.

Here, grab hold of this.

Don't be a cheer.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, thank you.

Good night.

See you tomorrow.

Good night.

They do so appreciate it.

Even I need sleep, of course.

Gets a bit of a grind on one's own. Even the strongest stumble.

But one does what one can.

Now, you see that bonfire over there?

That's all my regulars.

Now, you just toddle across and give them their soup.

You'll find some of them a bit touchy, but they're all real characters.

Yes, but what shall I say? What shall I do?

Well, it's simple. Just be yourself.

Don't put on an act. They don't like that.

Where are you going?

I've got the railway stations to do.

Hot soup?

Catfish!

Do you have any pepper?

Do you have any pep?

Hot soup, sir?

Sorry, son. I can't take solids.

My God.

Patricia.

I thought you were going to marry the Duke of Belminster.

This is the Duke of Belminster.

Listen! Friends!

Come here! Go back to Nanny!

Listen to me! Brothers!

Come here!

Join the army!

Listen to me! Brothers!

Brothers! We ain't coming!

Listen to me!

You're men!

You must realize it!

Men! Mankind!

Brothers! It's the only truth!

Truth? This is the only truth, you bastard!

We must respect each other. Not charity, not pity, but dignity, respect.

I know.

through changes and no one knows what's going on

and everybody changes places

but the world still carries on

love must always change to some

goes on the same.

Now love must always change to some.

It's here today and gone tomorrow.

But the world goes on the same.

Okay.

Name?

Michael Travis

Availability Available

Thank you.

Good.

Done.

More aggressive.

Now smile.

I beg your pardon?

Smile.

Why?

Just do it.

I'm afraid I can't smile without a reason.

Smile.

What's the smile about?

Just do it.

Why?

Don't ask why.

What's the smile about?

If you have a friend on whom you think you can rely, you are a lucky man.

And if you find the reason to live only not to die, you are a lucky man.

The preachers and the poets and the scholars don't know it.

The temples and the statues and steeples don't show it. If you've got the

secret, just try not to blow it still.

Because on and on and on and on we go.

And it's around the world in circles.

People are poor people and they don't understand.

A man's got to make whatever he wants and take it with his own

hands.

Poor people stay poor people and they never get to see.

Someone's got to win in the human race. If it isn't you then it has to be

me.

Just get out there and do it.

And sing and they'll sing your song.

Laugh while you're getting on.

Smile and they'll string along.

And nobody's gonna know.

Nobody's gonna know.

Nobody's gonna know.

And nobody's gonna know.

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