All language subtitles for 079 - Aos

The Adventures of Superman.

Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings at a single
bound.

Look, up in the sky, it's a bird. It's a
plane.

It's Superman.

Yes, it's Superman.

Strange visitor from another planet who
came to Earth with powers and abilities

far beyond those of mortal men.

Superman.

who can change the course of mighty
rivers, bend steel in his bare hands,

and who, disguised as Clark Kent,
mild-mannered reporter for a great

metropolitan newspaper, fights a
never-ending battle for truth, justice,

and the American way.

You know... I still can't believe we're
actually in Paris, Mr. Kent.

We're here all right, Jimmy.

What I'd like to know is what the
prefect of police wants with us.

Ah, Monsieur Olsen, Monsieur Kent.
Forgive me for keeping you waiting.

I am L'Honey.

You're kidding.

Pardonnez-moi. Oh, come off it, Bill.
What are you doing way over here anyway?

Monsieur, I do not understand.

Oh, come on.

You're Inspector Henderson from
Metropolis, all dressed up with a trick

mustache.

Monsieur, I assure you that the
mustache, she is my own.

And I am not Inspector Henderson of
Metropolis, USA, but Inspector Lanier of

Paris, France.

But the resemblance is truly
frightening. I mean remarkable, sir.

Perhaps it is, monsieur, that all police
inspectors, they look alike.

Monsieur. Thank you.

Anyway, having you look like Inspector
Henderson makes it feel sort of homey.

Thank you, monsieur.

Now that we have established my
identity, and since everybody knows that

you are sometimes able to contact
Superman, the letter, it was addressed

to Superman in care of myself.

It was written from one of our less
fortunate neighboring countries behind

the Iron Curtain.

Are you authorized to open it, Monsieur
Kent?

Oh, I don't think that Superman will
mind.

Let's see.

Monsieur Superman.

I write this in haste, but implore you
to meet me here backstage at the La

Cordia Theater at 5 o'clock the morning
of April 2nd.

The welfare of many people is at stake,
signed Anna Constantine. I thought it

would be something like that.

You know this Madame Constantine?

Yes, I saw her once on this stage.

She was a great actress in her country
before the war.

After, with the theater, she has been
closed for many years.

Mm-hmm.

This does sound rather urgent, though,
doesn't it?

I recommend nothing. It is not exactly a
police affair yet.

You think it will be?

The simplest acts often lead to my door,
monsieur.

I like to be prepared.

I see.

Well, thank you for your courtesy. We
must return to our hotel.

Au revoir. Au revoir.

Au revoir. Goodbye. Come on, Jimmy.

What do you think Superman will do, Mr.
Camp?

Well, I'm not sure, Jimmy.

I'm expecting him to contact me here
tonight.

Oh, would you take these to the press
bureau and file them to the planet?

I thought we were going to send them in
the morning.

Yes, well, I think tonight would be
better. Oh, and I have a few errands to

do, Jimmy, so if I'm not home early,
don't wait up for me, huh?

All right.

I suppose I can spend a rousing evening
at Napoleon's tomb, then.

I'll see you later, Mr. Kent.

Good night, Jimmy.

Madam Constantine? Yes, Superman.

You startled me, but it is worth it to
have you here.

Are we alone?

Gregory's with me.

He's an old family servant and a devoted
friend.

He's outside watching.

Watching? You mean you're afraid of
something?

Oh, of everything these days.

Wait. What is it?

Not quite sure.

Excuse me.

Get over there, quickly.

A bomb.

It was a bomb, and you smothered it with
your bare hands.

Yes, and now I'm very glad I came here.

I heard an explosion. Are you all right,
madame?

Oh, no, I'm done, Gregor.

Thanks to Superman.

My most humble thanks. If anything
should happen to madame, I would never

forgive myself.

Well, evidently somebody wanted
something to happen.

But I was the only other one who knew
she would be here. Including me and

several others.

I think I know.

It happens every once in a while.

A hidden bomb planted during the war by
our enemies or even our own underground.

Oh, that is it?

The mechanism stops, then years later, a
sudden jar?

Yes, and when you land it down here...
All right, all right, I'll accept that

for now.

But tell me, madame, is there any reason
for anyone wishing you harm?

Yes.

For these.

And they're all real.

Must be worth a king's ransom.

Yes, they have been in my family for
generations.

They were taken from us during the war.

It has taken Gregor and I many years to
get them back.

And how did you get them back?

We took them.

You mean you stole them?

No. The jewels belonged to Madame.

They were stolen from her. We merely
took them back. That is not stealing.

Please, you must believe us. You may
check later, but right now I must get

them back to Paris.

You mean you can't cross the frontier?

Oh, never.

Gregor and I would be checked most
thoroughly.

Well, I'm very sorry, madame, but this
isn't quite the kind of work that I do.

But it is not for me.

I intend to sell them and use the money
to help hundreds of my relatives and

friends in France.

They are trying to make a new life in a
new country.

It is often not easy, sir.

They are poor. They need help.

Very well, then.

But I warn you both. I intend to check
the rightful owner, as well as where the

money is spent.

You will never be sorry, sir.

Let's hope not.

Gregor and I will take the morning
train, and we will meet you in Paris,

near the fountain at the Tuileries, at
midnight.

I'll be there.

You have kept our second appointment,
Superman.

I hope to be of no more trouble to you.

If what you've said is true, it's the
kind of trouble I enjoy.

There you are, airmail, special
delivery.

There is no way to thank you.

And there is no need, Madame
Constantine.

Who are you to sneak up like wolves in
the dark?

Pierre Lamont, my suit-de-credential,
and this is Officer Durant. We have no

need for the police.

But perhaps the police have need of you,
madame.

And just what do you mean by that?

As if you didn't know, monsieur
Superman, you visit our country and take

up with thieves.

We are not thieves.

Well, let's just pretend that I don't
know, huh?

I can only say you are standing with two
of Europe's most accomplished smugglers.

We were alerted to their arrival and
followed with them here, hoping also to

trap their accomplice. That's very
interesting.

That's not the story I was told.

Do not listen to them, Superman. There
is some terrible mistake.

Yes.

Yours, Madame Constantine.

All right, you two.

Madame, Monsieur, come with me, please.

I know you could prevent this, Monsieur
Superman, but you won't, because I

promise I'll keep you out of it.

Not for your sake, but for the sake of
so many who believe in you.

I've always tried to justify that faith.
The smarter the criminal, the more

legitimate he tries to appear.

You are not welcome in my country,
monsieur.

I know no jail can hold you, but you
cannot even fly from your own

conscience.

I was hoping you would drop back to see
me, Monsieur Kent.

As I said, I am rather curious.

So am I. As a matter of fact, I'd like
to see Madame Constantine and Gregor, if

you can arrange it, please.

That depends upon where they are.

Right here in your jail, of course.

No, monsieur. I assure you they are not.

This is the arrest list for the last 24
hours.

Neither is listed.

They must be. What makes you think so?

Well, that was Superman's information.

They were both arrested last night at
midnight. But one of your own men...

Lamont was his name.

Monsieur, there is no Lamont on my
force. Perhaps you had better give me a

few more details.

Details. That's what Superman would like
to have, a few more details.

Incidentally, there's a fortune in
jewels involved.

Jewels.

Jewels. And Ducre has been out of prison
only one month.

Ducre? Jacques Ducre. He has a little
shop on the Rue de Nuit. Why did you

mention him?

He is a master craftsman, a genius. He
can recut and reset a diamond so you

would not know it.

He was in great demand by the underworld
until we retired him.

I see. Well, sir, I've taken up enough
of your time.

And you have told me nothing, monsieur.
Well, after all, it's Superman's affair,

isn't it?

We'd better leave it up to him.

Good day, sir.

Adieu.

Ducre?

Jacques Ducre?

Who are you?

Pull the curtain down, please. I must
talk with you.

And lock the front door.

If you come to rob me, you waste your
time.

I deal in junk now.

Zircons. Glass beads.

Then that impels.

No, no, no.

That's not why I'm here.

I'm known as Superman, but I need your
help.

Superman, yes.

Yes, I know of you.

Oh, good.

Then you will help me?

An old man like me, how could I be of
service to Superman?

Well, if you can still use these tools,
your hands would be very valuable to

certain people.

I'm an honest man now.

I make a few honest francs, and I'm
content.

But suppose someone with a fabulous gem
collection wished to sell them. They

still might come here, mightn't they?

No, no, no, no, no, no. I will have
nothing to do with them. I wouldn't

touch the Constantine collection for...
Then you do know about them, Monsieur de

Grey. Well, that's why I'm here.

I must recover those stones. I must find
out where they were taken.

I know nothing.

Nothing. But you mentioned it before I
did.

Please tell me what you do know.

I only know rumors.

From what you call the grapevine, they
are looking for a buyer.

A fence.

I don't know who they are, but I will
not help them. What would you say this

collection was worth, sir?

From what I know, they will sell for 20
million francs.

Or perhaps 50.

$60,000 in your money. Monsieur de Cray,
you can do me a great, great favor if

you will, sir.

I'd like you to put out a rumor on this
grapevine of yours. Tell them you found

a buyer, a rich young American, here to
make an illegal purchase.

But the police!

If I'm caught again... Monsieur de Cray,
I assure you I'll do everything in my

power to keep you out of trouble.

What is this American's name?

Olsen. Mr. James Olsen at the Hotel des
Artistes.

I will do as you ask.

Oh, good.

Thank you. Thank you very much,
Monsieur.

But how shall I let you know when it's
done?

Well, there'll be a man here at five
o'clock this afternoon.

A Mr. Clark Kent.

Now, please give him any news you may
have received.

At five o'clock, I will not forget.

I will be here.

Good. So will he. Goodbye, sir.

Is madame comfortable?

Your manners are French, monsieur.

But that is all.

Every country has its controls, madame.
And I am one of France's best.

Very. Well, we are in luck.

I have information on a buyer.

An American.

Good, excellent. All Americans are rich.
He should pay well.

I'm sure the great Superman has just not
forgotten this incident. We must be

careful of a trap.

And do not pretend you are not worried,
monsieur.

I always worry, madame. That's why I
have never been caught.

We are wasting time.

Let's sell to this American and be done
with it. In my business, you must learn

to move carefully like a cat in the
night.

Will this American buy the lot just as a
year?

I'm not sure. If you want them cut and
remounted, we must be ready. Yes, but,

ooh, it is not easy these days. And the
ones that do it are like butchers.

There is only one man.

Jacques Ducre. Jacques Ducre. Oh, he
will never touch them. He does not want

to go back to prison.

They are ways to make men do things.

Yes, if we had him here. But we could
never kidnap him from his own shop.

I'm sure he will come quietly.

Oh, dear, you are a genius.

Exactly.

Jimmy, I'm sorry. It's 4.30.

I have to keep an appointment.

But what will I do if they call?

Well, you make an appointment here, or
wherever else they say. But not before 7

o'clock. I remember that. That's very
important. Not before 7.

That'll give Superman time to make
whatever arrangements he has to.

I think I'll send my mother a postcard,
having a wonderful time. Wish I was

there. You do that, Jimmy.

While a dealer in stolen gems may make a
handsome profit, he invariably spends

the best part of his life in jail.

Hello?

Yes, this is Mr. Olson.

Yes, the Mr.

Olson.

Yes, I am interested in merchandise of a
very special nature.

You want to set up the meeting here?

Make it seven.

All right, I'll be waiting for you at
seven.

Gentlemen, it is a raid. By tomorrow
morning, we should have our money and be

gone. Good.

Perhaps Superman will have something to
say about that yet.

I intend to take certain precaution
against that possibility, madame.

Whatever your plans are, Pierre, I will
not cooperate.

Bravo, Monsieur.

When the time comes, Ducre, you will do
what is necessary.

Never.

Let's see. It is now 20 minutes before
five.

Pierre. Yes?

Pierre, I'm an old coward talking like a
young hero.

I do not wish to be heard. I will do as
you say.

Monsieur, I beg you.

Now you are an old man talking with
wisdom. But there's only one thing.

I need my own tools.

They are the secret of my craft.

If you would allow me to go to my shop.

The request is reasonable, but, Raoul,
we give them for you.

The keys to your shop, please, Monsieur
Dufresne.

But I will return, I promise.

The keys.

Of course.

You see the crane?

You see the crane?

You promised he'd be here.

I'm the one who called you not long ago,
Mr. Olsen.

You.

But I said not before seven, and it's
only about five.

You can't be here before seven.

But I am here.

Yeah.

Well, would you like to sit down?

Thank you.

Maybe we can kill a couple of hours
talking about old times.

Old times?

That's right.

We just met, didn't we?

How would you like to have a nice
leisurely dinner? I'll have it set up.

I'm here for strictly business.

Strictly business.

Well, that's the way I like it.

Forgive me, Mr. Olsen, but aren't you
rather young to be an American hoodlum?

Well, I got started early.

You see, Mom and Dad and the whole
family were... was all in the rackets.

And, uh, they brought me up right.

Oh, I see.

Well, let's get a gander at the ice.

Gander? Ice?

Oh, yes, of course.

Naturally, I don't have them with me.
But I will take you to the place.

The place?

Yes. Where you can gander the ice,
monsieur.

Who are you? What do you do here?

I'm waiting for Monsieur de Cray.

How did you get in? The door was
supposed to be locked.

It wasn't when I came in.

However, the shop is closed, Monsieur.
Good night.

Just a minute.

Where is Monsieur de Cray?

I do not know. I bought the shop just
this afternoon.

See, I have the keys.

Now go. Good night, Monsieur.

Haven't I seen you before?

No, no, no. You're mistaken. This is
impossible.

Good night, Monsieur.

Yes, I guess you're right.

Good night, sir.

This is him? Yes.

He's an expert at gathering the eyes in
spite of his youth.

Is it not so, monsieur?

Sure it's so.

You are helping them rob unfortunate
people, monsieur.

I'm sorry, lady, but business is
business.

You know what? I've forgotten my
eyepiece at the hotel. I'll be back with

it in about a half an hour or so. I have
one here, monsieur.

If you will sit down.

Thank you.

I've read about American gangsters.

The cruel eyes.

The snarling mouth.

Who, me?

Oh, listen, I... Yeah, that's me.

The old man is Ducre.

He will cut and reset the stones right
here tonight, if you wish.

I only have one wish. Of course. To see
the jewels.

I will get them. Yeah, the ice. I want
to see the ice.

Hurry up with the ice!

At least.

How much? How much will you give us?

Now, just don't rush me.

Boy, that's a nice bunch of points and
carrots. How much? How much will you

give?

I'll tell you what.

I'll give you 20 million francs for the
whole bunch.

You are an amazing judge of gems,
monsieur.

Well, I get around.

At least I used to.

It's him! I knew he'd come!

And whom were you expecting, monsieur?

Him!

You know, I have contacts, too. I did
some investigating. I knew there were

three of you in on this caper.

Forgive my suspicion, monsieur.

I realize that you two must be careful.

Let's get on.

One more piece, Mr. Olsen, from another
collection.

How much will you add for it?

I'll give you another two million
francs. You are very, very generous,

monsieur, considering it is made of
glass.

But top quality glass.

Enough. You are an imposter. You fool.
You've bungled it. There is no harm

done. That's why I call on him two hours
early, to avoid a trap.

Now we must dispose of the three of them
at once. Exactly.

Move, monsieur.

I'm sorry it wasn't supposed to turn out
this way.

Oh, it is I who am sorry for causing all
this. Come on, move.

Come on, move. Come on.

Open it.

Don't be afraid. There is nothing in
there.

Except you rats, perhaps.

Monsieur Olsen, you may lead the way.

Jeepers. There was nothing about this
and the guy that toured to Paris.

Monsieur, move.

Wait. I'll tell you the truth.

Superman followed me here.

Is that so?

You bet it's so. He's right outside.

All right, Superman, you can come in
now.

Well, monsieur.

Move.

Don't move.

Move it. Please, Superman.

Well, that should hold them for a while,
at least till we can notify the real

members of the chute. I seem always to
be thanking you, Superman.

And I, the excitement makes me feel
young again.

But how did you ever find us?

Well, you can thank Monsieur de Cray for
sending that man to get his tool.

Ah, then you recognize the fake
policeman.

That's right, and I followed him here.

But, but it was Mr. Kent?

Who should have been there?

How do you explain that, Superman?

With the truth, Jimmy.

You're not the only one I have to keep
track of.

Sometimes I'm very close to Clark Kent,
you know.

Don't miss the next real packed episode
in the amazing adventures of Superman.

Superman is based on the original
character appearing in Superman

magazine.