1 00:01:36,013 --> 00:01:39,597 Narrator: Needles in a heavenly haystack. 2 00:01:39,683 --> 00:01:42,595 There are more stars in the heavens 3 00:01:42,686 --> 00:01:46,144 than there are human beings on earth. 4 00:01:46,231 --> 00:01:50,770 Through telescopes, men of science constantly search 5 00:01:50,861 --> 00:01:54,479 the infinitesimal corners of our solar system, 6 00:01:54,573 --> 00:01:56,359 seeking new discoveries, 7 00:01:57,075 --> 00:02:02,035 hoping to better understand the laws of the universe. 8 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:06,870 Observatories dedicated to the study of astronomy 9 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:10,293 often are set in high and remote places, 10 00:02:10,547 --> 00:02:15,507 but there is none more remote than mount Kenna observatory 11 00:02:15,594 --> 00:02:19,052 in this part of South Africa. 12 00:02:22,893 --> 00:02:26,056 If our calculations prove to be correct, 13 00:02:26,104 --> 00:02:30,473 this will be the most frightening discovery of all time. 14 00:02:31,109 --> 00:02:35,853 These two bodies have traveled almost a million miles in two weeks. 15 00:02:41,286 --> 00:02:42,992 Is that Randall? 16 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:44,115 I hope so. 17 00:02:45,082 --> 00:02:48,074 Stanley, I want Randall to leave as quickly as possible. 18 00:02:48,126 --> 00:02:51,118 All the plates are ready, cataloged and marked for identification. 19 00:02:51,213 --> 00:02:52,544 Here are tonight's plates, doctor. 20 00:02:52,631 --> 00:02:53,631 Good. Include them. 21 00:02:53,674 --> 00:02:58,293 I told professor hendron I'd send as much detail as we had. 22 00:03:00,055 --> 00:03:02,216 Paul, Stanley. 23 00:03:02,307 --> 00:03:06,596 It won't be necessary to tell Randall what he's carrying. 24 00:03:15,362 --> 00:03:20,982 Z-5-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, cabin monoplane. 25 00:03:21,326 --> 00:03:24,614 Request permission to land. Over. 26 00:03:25,163 --> 00:03:28,326 Hello, Randall. This is Russ Curtis, mount Kenna field. 27 00:03:28,417 --> 00:03:31,124 Visibility fine. Take runway three. 28 00:03:31,169 --> 00:03:32,784 Approach from southwest at 500. 29 00:03:33,296 --> 00:03:36,914 There's a car waiting here to take you up to Dr. Bronson at the observatory. 30 00:03:37,008 --> 00:03:38,373 Over. 31 00:03:39,261 --> 00:03:40,341 Over. 32 00:03:40,762 --> 00:03:43,720 Thank you, mount Kenna field. 33 00:04:05,996 --> 00:04:07,861 Hello, Randall. How are you, Stan? 34 00:04:08,248 --> 00:04:10,159 You must have been held up at mount Kenna field. 35 00:04:10,292 --> 00:04:11,602 We knew you arrived two hours ago. 36 00:04:11,626 --> 00:04:14,163 Oh, I had a friend's aunt for a passenger. 37 00:04:14,212 --> 00:04:16,328 I had to get the old lady home first. 38 00:04:16,465 --> 00:04:18,205 I'm Emery Bronson. Hello, doctor. 39 00:04:18,300 --> 00:04:20,666 You've been well recommended to us, Mr. Randall. 40 00:04:20,761 --> 00:04:22,447 You shouldn't have taken much recommendation. 41 00:04:22,471 --> 00:04:25,588 I understand all you want is a package delivered. 42 00:04:25,682 --> 00:04:28,139 Did you bring your passport to the United States? 43 00:04:28,226 --> 00:04:29,306 Yes. 44 00:04:29,394 --> 00:04:31,510 But who gets delivery of what? 45 00:04:31,897 --> 00:04:35,640 Your recommendations said I could depend on a lack of curiosity. 46 00:04:35,734 --> 00:04:38,146 Dr. Bronson, I don't care what you're doing or why. 47 00:04:38,236 --> 00:04:41,228 All I want to know is where do I go, and how soon do I get paid? 48 00:04:41,323 --> 00:04:42,859 I didn't mean to be rude. 49 00:04:43,325 --> 00:04:46,783 It's just that secrecy is very important now. 50 00:04:46,870 --> 00:04:48,201 You'll fly your plane to Lisbon, 51 00:04:48,497 --> 00:04:51,113 then take the transatlantic clipper to New York. 52 00:04:51,416 --> 00:04:53,577 The delivery will be made to Dr. hendron 53 00:04:53,710 --> 00:04:55,416 at the cosmos observatory. 54 00:04:55,754 --> 00:04:59,622 Here are several poses of Dr. hendron. 55 00:05:04,262 --> 00:05:08,221 The delivery must be made to him personally. Remember that. 56 00:05:08,266 --> 00:05:10,097 To Dr. hendron only. 57 00:05:10,185 --> 00:05:11,425 Right. 58 00:05:12,938 --> 00:05:15,224 You'll require this for expenses. 59 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:24,271 I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses. 60 00:05:24,366 --> 00:05:27,028 Hendron will pay you on delivery. 61 00:05:27,285 --> 00:05:29,367 Time is all that counts. 62 00:05:29,746 --> 00:05:31,282 The money doesn't matter at all. 63 00:05:31,414 --> 00:05:34,201 With me, doctor, money always matters. 64 00:05:34,292 --> 00:05:35,657 Pernaps now, 65 00:05:36,378 --> 00:05:40,121 but the day may arrive when money won't mean anything. 66 00:05:40,215 --> 00:05:43,378 Not to you, nor anyone. 67 00:05:44,094 --> 00:05:47,803 When that happens to me, I'll be six feet under. 68 00:05:51,810 --> 00:05:54,301 Good luck, Randall. 69 00:06:14,082 --> 00:06:16,915 There was another radiogram for you at the last stop, Mr. Randall. 70 00:06:17,002 --> 00:06:18,458 Thank you. 71 00:06:19,337 --> 00:06:21,498 I hope you're enjoying your trip. 72 00:06:21,590 --> 00:06:24,252 Yeah, it's very nice. Thanks. 73 00:06:54,623 --> 00:06:57,706 Honestly, the inspection takes longer than the trip abroad. 74 00:06:57,792 --> 00:07:01,159 I brought Clara a few things. She's so appreciative. 75 00:07:01,254 --> 00:07:05,839 50% duty? I'd rather junk the stuff right here. 76 00:07:15,936 --> 00:07:17,517 I think that's the man, 77 00:07:17,604 --> 00:07:19,640 the one carrying the black box. 78 00:07:19,731 --> 00:07:21,267 I'll see. 79 00:07:25,362 --> 00:07:27,318 David Randall? 80 00:07:27,405 --> 00:07:28,611 That's right. 81 00:07:28,698 --> 00:07:31,405 May I see your passport, please? 82 00:07:33,370 --> 00:07:34,780 Thank you. 83 00:07:37,582 --> 00:07:38,582 Fine. 84 00:07:38,875 --> 00:07:41,708 I'll handle this, Jim. Give him his luggage, will you? 85 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:44,127 That brown one over there. 86 00:07:46,549 --> 00:07:49,131 Right this way, please. 87 00:07:52,347 --> 00:07:53,347 Here's your man. 88 00:07:53,515 --> 00:07:56,848 How do you do? I'm Joyce hendron, 89 00:07:57,519 --> 00:07:58,884 professor hendron's daughter. 90 00:07:58,979 --> 00:08:00,970 We're to go straight to the observatory. 91 00:08:01,231 --> 00:08:03,187 This is better than having a motorcycle escort. 92 00:08:03,274 --> 00:08:05,606 You'll need a pass to get out of the building. 93 00:08:05,902 --> 00:08:07,438 The pass. 94 00:08:09,322 --> 00:08:10,528 Thank you. You're welcome. 95 00:08:10,615 --> 00:08:12,071 Right this way, Mr. Randall. 96 00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:15,742 Donovan: Mr. ranaall! Mr. Randall! 97 00:08:18,623 --> 00:08:21,535 Mr. Randall, I'm Donovan from the sentinel. 98 00:08:21,626 --> 00:08:22,741 Some other time. 99 00:08:22,836 --> 00:08:24,576 We've raised our offer to $7,500. 100 00:08:24,671 --> 00:08:26,332 Here's a check to your order. 101 00:08:28,550 --> 00:08:31,633 No, thanks. I'm working on a better offer. 102 00:08:45,817 --> 00:08:47,182 Can't imagine how the sentinel 103 00:08:47,277 --> 00:08:49,063 even had a hint about your errand, 104 00:08:49,404 --> 00:08:52,817 but it's difficult to keep secrets from the newspapers. 105 00:08:52,907 --> 00:08:56,070 I'm glad you turned them down. You know what it would mean 106 00:08:56,161 --> 00:08:59,528 if the public had this information prematurely. 107 00:08:59,914 --> 00:09:01,404 Of course. 108 00:09:02,459 --> 00:09:05,246 We've been praying Dr. Bronson is wrong, 109 00:09:05,503 --> 00:09:09,212 that these pictures will show some error in his calculations. 110 00:09:10,258 --> 00:09:11,293 Mmm-hmm. 111 00:09:11,843 --> 00:09:13,629 Don't you find yourself wishing? 112 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:16,336 Wouldn't you almost rather not know? 113 00:09:16,973 --> 00:09:19,931 On, it's better to know. 114 00:09:20,685 --> 00:09:23,392 I wish I had your courage. 115 00:09:24,647 --> 00:09:26,433 But I'm frightened. 116 00:09:27,317 --> 00:09:30,855 As frightened as all those people would be if they knew. 117 00:09:33,531 --> 00:09:36,648 I haven't the courage to face the end of the world. 118 00:09:53,718 --> 00:09:54,958 Joyce. 119 00:09:55,386 --> 00:09:57,001 I'm glad you waited for me. 120 00:09:57,097 --> 00:09:58,097 Soam il. 121 00:09:58,139 --> 00:10:01,051 Tony, this is Mr. Randall. Dr. Drake. 122 00:10:01,142 --> 00:10:02,507 How are you? How do you do? 123 00:10:02,560 --> 00:10:04,551 Alice, didn't my father know Dr. Drake was here? 124 00:10:04,687 --> 00:10:05,927 I told Alice not to bother him. 125 00:10:05,980 --> 00:10:06,560 He has some people with him. 126 00:10:06,689 --> 00:10:09,556 It's a special meeting of the observatory's trustees. 127 00:10:09,692 --> 00:10:12,650 They'll want to see you right away. 128 00:10:14,197 --> 00:10:15,232 You smoke? 129 00:10:15,323 --> 00:10:16,733 Yeah, thanks. I'll try one. 130 00:10:16,825 --> 00:10:20,192 Have a south African one. 131 00:10:23,832 --> 00:10:27,370 You part of this deal, doctor? This stargazing? 132 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:31,453 No. No, I confine my gazing to the eye, ear, nose, and throat. 133 00:10:31,548 --> 00:10:32,788 I'm an m.D. 134 00:10:34,092 --> 00:10:37,004 I gather you're not an astronomer, either. 135 00:10:37,095 --> 00:10:40,007 Me? No, I'm just a high-priced messenger boy 136 00:10:40,098 --> 00:10:41,554 who's beginning to have doubts 137 00:10:41,599 --> 00:10:42,964 about the sanity of astronomers. 138 00:10:43,059 --> 00:10:46,017 They ought to stick to making wrong predictions about the weather. 139 00:10:46,104 --> 00:10:47,810 Astronomy is a very exact science. 140 00:10:47,897 --> 00:10:49,333 Maybe so, but when they start telling me 141 00:10:49,357 --> 00:10:52,520 doomsday is just around the corner, we part company. 142 00:10:52,610 --> 00:10:54,771 Who's been telling you that? 143 00:10:57,323 --> 00:10:59,314 Mr. Randall? Come right this way. 144 00:10:59,409 --> 00:11:02,697 Hello, Tony. Come along, if you want to. 145 00:11:02,954 --> 00:11:05,036 Please. One second. 146 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:07,030 Please, I have people waiting. 147 00:11:07,458 --> 00:11:08,868 I'm supposed to make sure. 148 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:11,076 Oh, yes, of course. 149 00:11:12,172 --> 00:11:14,458 They check. 150 00:11:17,927 --> 00:11:20,259 Who told you that, about doomsday? 151 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:25,390 Why, doc, I thought you were practically a member of the family. 152 00:11:29,939 --> 00:11:33,181 Put it on the desk, Randall. Please. 153 00:11:34,319 --> 00:11:35,399 Oh, thank you, dear. 154 00:11:35,486 --> 00:11:37,727 Dr. Bronson said I was to get $1,500. 155 00:11:37,822 --> 00:11:38,822 I'll take care of it. 156 00:11:38,865 --> 00:11:41,447 This is supposed to be COD. 157 00:11:41,576 --> 00:11:43,567 Hold still, please. 158 00:11:48,666 --> 00:11:50,577 Thank you. 159 00:11:59,636 --> 00:12:01,797 Would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall? 160 00:12:01,888 --> 00:12:03,378 He knows all the details, dad. 161 00:12:03,681 --> 00:12:06,923 Dr. Bronson and I have no secrets from each other. 162 00:12:07,018 --> 00:12:09,179 Bronson been at this study a long time? 163 00:12:09,229 --> 00:12:10,229 Iwo years. 164 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:12,686 But I first heard from him 10 days ago. 165 00:12:12,774 --> 00:12:15,265 He wanted me to check his findings. 166 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:17,976 Give this data to da. 167 00:12:22,992 --> 00:12:25,699 "D" for differential, "a" for analyzer. 168 00:12:25,787 --> 00:12:27,402 Differential analyzer. Da. 169 00:12:27,497 --> 00:12:28,111 Naturally. 170 00:12:28,206 --> 00:12:30,618 We'll check these through the viewer. 171 00:12:32,168 --> 00:12:33,168 Dr. henaron, the key. 172 00:12:33,253 --> 00:12:34,709 Later, Randall, later. 173 00:12:57,735 --> 00:13:01,648 Sometimes I wish I didn't know Bronson's capabilities so well. 174 00:13:01,739 --> 00:13:05,448 He rarely leaves any margin for error. 175 00:13:07,745 --> 00:13:11,954 This was Bronson's first discovery, bellus, a star, 176 00:13:12,041 --> 00:13:13,747 a dozen times larger than our earth. 177 00:13:13,835 --> 00:13:16,497 Bellus has been approaching earth at tremendous speed. 178 00:13:16,587 --> 00:13:20,045 Bronson's second discovery, a new planet. 179 00:13:20,133 --> 00:13:21,714 Bronson named it zyra, 180 00:13:21,759 --> 00:13:25,422 and his measurements show this new body revolves around bellus 181 00:13:25,513 --> 00:13:28,846 more rapidly than earth revolves around the sun. 182 00:13:31,519 --> 00:13:34,511 Hmm, this is in the constellation of scorpio. 183 00:13:35,606 --> 00:13:38,348 Dr. frye, notice the position of these new bodies. 184 00:13:38,443 --> 00:13:41,901 Yes. Yes, I see. 185 00:13:49,787 --> 00:13:53,279 But here again, bellus and zyra have changed position. 186 00:13:53,624 --> 00:13:55,410 Now, just how fast they've been moving 187 00:13:55,501 --> 00:13:56,911 and their eventual destination 188 00:13:57,003 --> 00:13:58,664 are among the mathematical problems 189 00:13:58,755 --> 00:14:01,246 now being determined by our differential analyzer. 190 00:14:01,341 --> 00:14:04,083 We'll have the results in a few hours. 191 00:14:10,350 --> 00:14:13,513 Zyra is about the same size as our earth. 192 00:14:14,228 --> 00:14:17,391 Both these bodies are coming into our solar system. 193 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:21,566 If Bronson's readings are correct, they will destroy the earth. 194 00:14:21,652 --> 00:14:23,563 How far away from us are they? 195 00:14:23,654 --> 00:14:24,894 The calculator will be precise. 196 00:14:24,947 --> 00:14:26,733 I would estimate about three billion miles. 197 00:14:26,824 --> 00:14:27,824 Billion? 198 00:14:27,950 --> 00:14:31,158 Let people start worrying 100 years from now. 199 00:14:31,245 --> 00:14:32,906 Mr. Randall, you've been flying ships 200 00:14:32,997 --> 00:14:34,183 faster than sound for many years. 201 00:14:34,207 --> 00:14:36,414 These bodies are moving thousands of times faster. 202 00:14:36,501 --> 00:14:38,366 They could be upon us in less than one year. 203 00:14:38,461 --> 00:14:40,201 Now, I repeat, all this depends 204 00:14:40,296 --> 00:14:42,412 on Bronson's findings being correct. 205 00:14:42,965 --> 00:14:45,297 The planet zyra will pass very close to us, 206 00:14:45,385 --> 00:14:46,966 close enough to influence the tides. 207 00:14:47,053 --> 00:14:48,918 Oceans will be torn from their depths. 208 00:14:49,013 --> 00:14:50,674 Tidal waves hundreds of feet high 209 00:14:50,765 --> 00:14:52,096 will sweep in from the coasts. 210 00:14:52,141 --> 00:14:53,551 There will be giant earthquakes. 211 00:14:53,851 --> 00:14:56,809 Handfuls of people may survive if provisions are made. 212 00:14:56,938 --> 00:14:59,350 We'll make them, every possible effort. 213 00:14:59,774 --> 00:15:03,483 Whatever help my factories can give, we will give gladly. 214 00:15:03,694 --> 00:15:04,809 It will be useless. 215 00:15:04,862 --> 00:15:08,400 Soon after, bellus will come into direct collision with the earth. 216 00:15:08,491 --> 00:15:11,153 Our world will end. 217 00:15:24,674 --> 00:15:26,585 There is no error. 218 00:16:11,804 --> 00:16:14,136 I always wanted to do this. 219 00:16:14,223 --> 00:16:16,134 Want to try it? 220 00:16:28,779 --> 00:16:33,068 It's funny, I keep thinking about a Mr. Simmons. 221 00:16:35,286 --> 00:16:38,198 One of those incurable cases. 222 00:16:38,289 --> 00:16:40,530 I used to wonder how he felt 223 00:16:40,625 --> 00:16:43,458 the day he asked me how much longer he had to live. 224 00:16:44,670 --> 00:16:47,252 Now, I think I know. 225 00:16:57,808 --> 00:16:58,968 Joyce? 226 00:16:59,060 --> 00:17:00,060 Yes? 227 00:17:00,353 --> 00:17:02,594 Let's not put off getting married. 228 00:17:02,688 --> 00:17:06,272 There isn't any reason to wait now, is there? 229 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,224 I promised dad I'd wait. 230 00:17:08,319 --> 00:17:09,809 There'll be so much to do. 231 00:17:09,904 --> 00:17:12,270 Darling, your father will be the first to agree with me. 232 00:17:12,365 --> 00:17:14,856 The time that's left should be ours. 233 00:17:17,745 --> 00:17:21,158 We're entitled to be that selfish when we know what's coming. 234 00:17:21,249 --> 00:17:24,707 I'd feel better if I talked to dad first. 235 00:17:24,794 --> 00:17:27,957 He'll be home the day after tomorrow. 236 00:17:31,384 --> 00:17:32,999 Dr. Drake? Yes. 237 00:17:33,094 --> 00:17:35,836 There is a call for you. They said it was the hospital. 238 00:17:35,930 --> 00:17:40,048 Oh, thank you. Excuse me. I'll be right back. 239 00:17:43,854 --> 00:17:45,707 Now, I never used to believe my mother's stories 240 00:17:45,731 --> 00:17:48,689 about Americans being the most progressive people. 241 00:17:48,818 --> 00:17:51,901 I thought she was boasting because she was born here. 242 00:17:51,988 --> 00:17:54,695 But this is proof of progress. 243 00:17:54,949 --> 00:17:57,156 They charge for drinks 244 00:17:58,202 --> 00:18:00,158 by the inch. 245 00:18:00,746 --> 00:18:03,988 Look, stargazer, arithmetic's your department. 246 00:18:04,083 --> 00:18:07,246 Now, how much is seven times two-and-a-half dollars, huh? 247 00:18:07,336 --> 00:18:11,045 Real progress, $17.50 per bottle. 248 00:18:11,173 --> 00:18:13,038 Want to tell me something, stargazer? 249 00:18:13,175 --> 00:18:14,210 What is it? 250 00:18:14,260 --> 00:18:16,717 You and the doctor going to get married? 251 00:18:16,846 --> 00:18:18,006 I don't know. 252 00:18:18,097 --> 00:18:21,339 Maybe you could tell me where I could find out. 253 00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:22,631 Why? 254 00:18:22,727 --> 00:18:26,094 I'd like to stop being just an interested bystander. 255 00:18:28,524 --> 00:18:32,062 Bronson gets in tomorrow. I'll have to tell him how right he was. 256 00:18:32,153 --> 00:18:33,689 He said the day was coming 257 00:18:33,779 --> 00:18:36,521 when money wouldn't mean a thing to me. 258 00:18:37,908 --> 00:18:40,900 May I trouble you for another light? 259 00:18:41,996 --> 00:18:43,736 Thank you, madam. 260 00:18:44,415 --> 00:18:46,906 This is the day. 261 00:18:47,168 --> 00:18:48,954 Money to burn. 262 00:18:49,045 --> 00:18:50,376 Onl 263 00:18:57,219 --> 00:19:02,555 As chairman of this assembly, 264 00:19:02,642 --> 00:19:05,884 I have a very definite duty to perform. 265 00:19:07,063 --> 00:19:12,308 I do not intend questioning the scientific accuracy of your statement. 266 00:19:13,444 --> 00:19:17,483 I am not a scientist and thus, 267 00:19:17,573 --> 00:19:23,193 I am not qualified to question your findings. 268 00:19:23,454 --> 00:19:26,116 But I must ask one question, 269 00:19:26,248 --> 00:19:29,740 that all the delegates here want answered. 270 00:19:30,002 --> 00:19:32,664 I hope I have your confidence. 271 00:19:33,422 --> 00:19:36,334 You are satisfied that there is no error? 272 00:19:36,467 --> 00:19:39,925 You are confident that all the facts are correct? 273 00:19:41,430 --> 00:19:42,465 Yes, sir. 274 00:19:42,556 --> 00:19:44,512 The effect of zyra's passing 275 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:47,842 should be felt about 1:00 on the afternoon of July 24th. 276 00:19:49,772 --> 00:19:51,979 Mister chairman - 277 00:19:52,066 --> 00:19:56,309 I wish to put a question to the learned doctor 278 00:19:56,696 --> 00:19:59,403 what about the giant star, bellus? 279 00:19:59,490 --> 00:20:04,109 Can the doctor tell us when this second body will threaten? 280 00:20:04,745 --> 00:20:06,451 Nineteen days later. 281 00:20:06,539 --> 00:20:11,408 Bellus will crush the earth on the morning of August 12th. 282 00:20:15,715 --> 00:20:18,081 This is not a publicity-seeking campaign. 283 00:20:18,175 --> 00:20:19,836 We are completely aware 284 00:20:19,927 --> 00:20:22,418 that most of our colleagues ridicule our findings. 285 00:20:22,471 --> 00:20:24,007 But believing what we do, 286 00:20:24,098 --> 00:20:26,840 we have no choice but to ask for this hearing. 287 00:20:27,727 --> 00:20:29,558 Mr. chairman, 288 00:20:29,645 --> 00:20:33,934 we are here to give these gentlemen the hearing they requested. 289 00:20:34,024 --> 00:20:36,390 Therefore I ask you, Dr. hendron, 290 00:20:36,527 --> 00:20:39,610 if it is with complete certainty 291 00:20:39,697 --> 00:20:43,440 that you tell us the world will end on next August 12th? 292 00:20:43,534 --> 00:20:45,195 Precisely that, sir. 293 00:20:45,327 --> 00:20:46,763 A civilization almost 294 00:20:46,787 --> 00:20:50,496 as old as time itself will be wiped away? 295 00:20:50,624 --> 00:20:54,367 All human life will be destroyed? 296 00:20:57,923 --> 00:21:00,130 There is a possibility, a very remote one, 297 00:21:00,551 --> 00:21:02,507 that a few people may be saved. 298 00:21:02,720 --> 00:21:06,759 The world will be destroyed, but a few people will be saved? 299 00:21:06,891 --> 00:21:09,473 The world, our world, will come to an end on August 12th, 300 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:11,221 in slightly more than eight months. 301 00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:13,181 There is no margin for error in that, sir. 302 00:21:13,272 --> 00:21:16,355 But we believe that the planet zyra once contained living matter. 303 00:21:16,442 --> 00:21:19,024 We believe, and this is theory, not certainty, 304 00:21:19,111 --> 00:21:22,274 that some form of vegetation may still exist on zyra. 305 00:21:22,364 --> 00:21:26,528 You are proposing that we all pack our trunks and move to... 306 00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:27,779 2yre. Vra? 307 00:21:29,622 --> 00:21:32,079 No, sir. But we are hoping 308 00:21:32,166 --> 00:21:33,526 that, with god's help and guidance, 309 00:21:33,584 --> 00:21:35,370 a few people may do exactly that. 310 00:21:35,461 --> 00:21:37,497 A 20th-century Noah's ark, huh? 311 00:21:37,588 --> 00:21:42,048 Yes, one or more of them, as many as can be built in this short time. 312 00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:44,876 Eventually, as zyra and bellus speed closer toward us, 313 00:21:44,970 --> 00:21:47,336 even a layman will be able to see the danger. 314 00:21:47,431 --> 00:21:49,342 Much as a train looms up in the distance, 315 00:21:49,433 --> 00:21:51,515 in an instant, it is upon you. 316 00:21:51,560 --> 00:21:53,516 With enough funds, labor, and material, 317 00:21:53,562 --> 00:21:55,769 Dr. frye believes that rocket ships 318 00:21:55,856 --> 00:21:58,188 can be built to fly to zyra, which will be closest to us. 319 00:21:58,275 --> 00:22:01,813 But, remember, eight months is very little time for construction. 320 00:22:01,946 --> 00:22:05,438 Only if work begins immediately can this be done. 321 00:22:05,533 --> 00:22:07,594 If you wait until the danger is visible to the naked eye, 322 00:22:07,618 --> 00:22:09,449 it will be too late to escape. 323 00:22:09,578 --> 00:22:12,786 Bellus and zyra will be upon us and crush the earth. 324 00:22:12,915 --> 00:22:15,577 That is the most absurd. 325 00:22:17,002 --> 00:22:20,085 Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory. 326 00:22:20,923 --> 00:22:22,038 Gentlemen, 327 00:22:22,132 --> 00:22:24,498 my colleagues, Dr. Felix zenta, 328 00:22:24,635 --> 00:22:28,378 professor of astronomy at cornwall university, 329 00:22:28,472 --> 00:22:30,087 and Dr. Jonathan Wilson, 330 00:22:30,182 --> 00:22:32,798 President of the international planetary research institute, 331 00:22:32,893 --> 00:22:37,478 and I have examined the photographs and data 332 00:22:37,565 --> 00:22:40,898 submitted by drs. Hendron and Bronson. 333 00:22:41,944 --> 00:22:44,981 Our findings show there is no cause for alarm. 334 00:22:45,072 --> 00:22:48,906 No reason to spend billions of dollars 335 00:22:48,993 --> 00:22:52,577 to build spaceships which never will be needed. 336 00:22:53,581 --> 00:22:55,446 And suppose they were built? 337 00:22:55,541 --> 00:23:00,001 Do either of you believe that spaceships can fly to any planet? 338 00:23:00,087 --> 00:23:02,203 It is theoretically possible. 339 00:23:02,506 --> 00:23:04,838 I, too, believe in theories, doctor, 340 00:23:04,925 --> 00:23:07,883 but when you tell me flying to another planet is a possibility, 341 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:09,926 you re out of the realm of theory. 342 00:23:10,014 --> 00:23:12,096 You're in a dream world of the impossible. 343 00:23:12,683 --> 00:23:14,639 Even if the world were to enaq, 344 00:23:14,727 --> 00:23:17,469 would it be less unpleasant to die out in space 345 00:23:17,563 --> 00:23:19,599 than here on firm ground? 346 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:23,016 The world will not end. 347 00:23:23,527 --> 00:23:26,564 Certainly, these new bodies will pass our planet. 348 00:23:26,697 --> 00:23:29,609 Heavenly bodies frequently do. 349 00:23:30,492 --> 00:23:32,608 But we are still here. 350 00:23:32,870 --> 00:23:34,952 Predicting the end of the world 351 00:23:35,039 --> 00:23:37,826 is an annual crackpot event in our society, 352 00:23:37,917 --> 00:23:40,659 an attempt to corner the newspaper headlines. 353 00:23:41,503 --> 00:23:44,995 But I did not expect a man of Dr. hendron's background 354 00:23:45,049 --> 00:23:47,256 to join this headline-hunting parade. 355 00:24:01,482 --> 00:24:04,315 Read all about it! 356 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:09,487 End of the world just around the corner! 357 00:24:10,324 --> 00:24:13,612 Read all about it! Get your... 358 00:24:35,265 --> 00:24:37,176 I et's be thankful for small favors. 359 00:24:37,267 --> 00:24:39,679 The subcommittee didn't believe a word we told them, 360 00:24:39,770 --> 00:24:41,164 but at least they didn't ridicule us. 361 00:24:41,188 --> 00:24:42,428 No one believes us. 362 00:24:42,564 --> 00:24:44,850 How will we ever interest enough private capital? 363 00:24:44,942 --> 00:24:46,728 It's hopeless. I believe you, Bob. 364 00:24:46,819 --> 00:24:48,810 I'll buy you a start on your rocket ship. 365 00:24:48,904 --> 00:24:51,190 At my age, I'll settle for the satisfaction 366 00:24:51,281 --> 00:24:55,069 that I contributed toward salvaging something from our old world. 367 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:57,196 Hey, I'm older and richer than you are. 368 00:24:57,287 --> 00:24:59,278 I'll arrange the lease on a large enough camp, 369 00:24:59,373 --> 00:25:01,739 one of the government's old proving ground sites. 370 00:25:01,834 --> 00:25:04,792 Why, between marsden and me, you'll have enough to start construction. 371 00:25:04,878 --> 00:25:06,209 Wonaerful, spiro. Wonderful! 372 00:25:06,296 --> 00:25:08,096 I'll arrange the details for our next meeting. 373 00:25:08,173 --> 00:25:09,959 Right. Super. 374 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:14,210 Gentlemen. 375 00:25:21,687 --> 00:25:23,973 Have you got a minute, dad? 376 00:25:24,940 --> 00:25:25,474 I'm marking time. 377 00:25:25,566 --> 00:25:27,168 We have an appointment with Sydney Stanton. 378 00:25:27,192 --> 00:25:29,295 Is he going to give you the rest of the money you need? 379 00:25:29,319 --> 00:25:31,776 I hope so. He phoned for the appointment. 380 00:25:33,032 --> 00:25:34,397 Tony's outside. 381 00:25:34,491 --> 00:25:37,198 Well, I'm sure he didn't come to see me. 382 00:25:37,327 --> 00:25:39,283 He wants to marry me now. 383 00:25:39,329 --> 00:25:40,489 I don't blame him. 384 00:25:40,622 --> 00:25:42,658 Isn't marriage what you want, honey? 385 00:25:44,001 --> 00:25:46,083 Oh, I've liked Tony 386 00:25:46,920 --> 00:25:48,785 more than any other man. 387 00:25:48,881 --> 00:25:52,214 I was always sure we would get married one of these days. 388 00:25:53,302 --> 00:25:55,759 Joyce, dear, there isn't time for uncertainty. 389 00:25:55,846 --> 00:25:57,427 You have to answer this question. 390 00:25:57,723 --> 00:26:00,965 Do you want to spend what time is left with Tony, as his wife? 391 00:26:01,060 --> 00:26:03,016 I wish I could answer it. 392 00:26:03,145 --> 00:26:05,682 I suppose it really doesn't matter. 393 00:26:05,773 --> 00:26:07,513 And it is what Tony wants. 394 00:26:07,608 --> 00:26:09,189 Not what you want? 395 00:26:09,276 --> 00:26:11,107 I don't know that, either. 396 00:26:11,195 --> 00:26:14,733 Oh, dad, I'm so mixed up. 397 00:26:15,074 --> 00:26:16,814 I can't think straight. 398 00:26:16,950 --> 00:26:19,282 Do I know this subject of your confusion? 399 00:26:19,411 --> 00:26:20,867 Dave Randall. 400 00:26:21,705 --> 00:26:24,993 I don't know why, when, or where, dad. 401 00:26:25,167 --> 00:26:26,519 I've told myself I like being with him 402 00:26:26,543 --> 00:26:30,286 only because he's someone new, someone different. 403 00:26:33,759 --> 00:26:34,293 Yes? 404 00:26:34,384 --> 00:26:35,794 Woman: Mr. Stanton is here. 405 00:26:35,886 --> 00:26:39,094 Tell Dr. frye, and send in Mr. Stanton. 406 00:26:40,224 --> 00:26:43,307 You told me to answer the question for you, Joyce, remember? 407 00:26:43,393 --> 00:26:46,305 Let Tony wait a while longer. And you, 408 00:26:46,396 --> 00:26:48,307 you give me two minutes after Stanton leaves 409 00:26:48,398 --> 00:26:51,640 to figure out a good excuse to keep Dave Randall right here. 410 00:26:51,735 --> 00:26:54,442 Oh, thanks, dad. Thanks. 411 00:27:05,666 --> 00:27:06,666 Dr. hendron. 412 00:27:06,708 --> 00:27:07,743 Mr. Stanton. 413 00:27:07,835 --> 00:27:09,200 This is Dr. frye. 414 00:27:09,336 --> 00:27:10,200 Doctor of what? 415 00:27:10,295 --> 00:27:13,332 Dr. frye is the Dean of the eastern school of technology. 416 00:27:13,423 --> 00:27:15,084 All right, I'm in here safe and sound. 417 00:27:15,175 --> 00:27:18,417 Go outside and read the magazines. 418 00:27:21,765 --> 00:27:23,346 What about this Noah's ark? 419 00:27:23,433 --> 00:27:24,798 Will it get to that new planet? 420 00:27:24,893 --> 00:27:25,598 In theory. 421 00:27:25,686 --> 00:27:28,723 On the calculation of some engineers, such a flight is possible. 422 00:27:28,814 --> 00:27:31,521 Two of your observatory trustees, marsden and spiro, 423 00:27:31,608 --> 00:27:33,519 tell me that you have an equipped campsite, 424 00:27:33,610 --> 00:27:35,896 but you need money to finish building the ship. 425 00:27:35,988 --> 00:27:37,899 A great deal of money. Millions. 426 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:39,446 Amounts don't stagger me. 427 00:27:39,867 --> 00:27:40,969 I'm just weighing the percentages. 428 00:27:40,993 --> 00:27:46,078 Your word against the word of other astronomers, Wilson, ottinger, zenta. 429 00:27:46,165 --> 00:27:47,450 I've talked to them. 430 00:27:47,624 --> 00:27:48,830 They think you're a crackpot. 431 00:27:48,959 --> 00:27:50,290 I know. 432 00:27:51,795 --> 00:27:53,940 It will mean liquidating some of my business interests. 433 00:27:53,964 --> 00:27:55,795 It may mean the salvation of a civilization. 434 00:27:55,883 --> 00:27:57,498 Their salvation doesn't interest me! 435 00:27:57,551 --> 00:27:58,916 Mine does. 436 00:27:59,011 --> 00:28:02,344 I'm no humanitarian like your friends, marsden and spiro. 437 00:28:02,431 --> 00:28:04,342 I just don't relish dying. 438 00:28:05,184 --> 00:28:07,345 What are the chances of existence on this new planet? 439 00:28:07,477 --> 00:28:10,219 We don't know. We can only hope they're good. 440 00:28:10,564 --> 00:28:11,804 Millions for theories. 441 00:28:11,899 --> 00:28:14,390 The end of the world is no theory to us, Mr. Stanton. 442 00:28:14,484 --> 00:28:17,647 If I thought it was, I wouldn't be here. 443 00:28:18,488 --> 00:28:20,633 All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark. Hendron: Splendid. 444 00:28:20,657 --> 00:28:24,115 One thing, I select the people who'll go with us. 445 00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:25,534 This won't be a commercial liner. 446 00:28:25,829 --> 00:28:28,320 There may be space for 40 or 50 human beings, 447 00:28:28,415 --> 00:28:29,475 some machinery and livestock, 448 00:28:29,499 --> 00:28:31,455 the minimum needs to begin a new life. 449 00:28:31,543 --> 00:28:33,374 You're not qualified to select those people. 450 00:28:33,462 --> 00:28:35,669 Nevertheless, I reserve that privilege. 451 00:28:35,756 --> 00:28:36,756 Make up your mind. 452 00:28:36,798 --> 00:28:39,414 It is made up. You admit you don't relish dying. 453 00:28:39,509 --> 00:28:41,529 You're willing to put up this money as life insurance. 454 00:28:41,553 --> 00:28:43,339 The guarantee that if the world ends, 455 00:28:43,430 --> 00:28:46,172 you'll be among the few with a chance to reach this new world. 456 00:28:46,266 --> 00:28:48,427 That makes my proposition a simple one. 457 00:28:48,518 --> 00:28:50,474 Your money for your life. 458 00:28:51,605 --> 00:28:54,472 We'll do the picking together, half and half. 459 00:28:54,566 --> 00:28:55,976 No. Why not? 460 00:28:56,068 --> 00:28:56,978 Why should you set yourself up 461 00:28:57,069 --> 00:28:59,185 as the only one to give life or take it away? 462 00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:00,815 The proposition still stands. 463 00:29:00,906 --> 00:29:02,692 Your money for your life. 464 00:29:07,537 --> 00:29:11,280 You know I can't refuse. Build it. 465 00:29:18,173 --> 00:29:21,290 "Herzog, Mason, Fitzsimmons, brown, 466 00:29:21,385 --> 00:29:24,798 "parson, Grossman, stone, ising, Matisse, 467 00:29:24,888 --> 00:29:31,225 "Garson, marachek, Van dyck, duvall, ortego, cassinelli." 468 00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:34,386 You are the men selected. 469 00:29:34,731 --> 00:29:36,346 Gentlemen, 470 00:29:37,359 --> 00:29:40,101 this is a rough design of our ship. 471 00:29:40,612 --> 00:29:43,729 Now, instead of taking off in the customary manner, straight up, 472 00:29:43,824 --> 00:29:49,114 we will conserve fuel by using a mile-long slide to give us impetus. 473 00:29:49,204 --> 00:29:51,160 For this slide, the ship will be cradled 474 00:29:51,248 --> 00:29:52,558 on a rocket-propelled undercarriage, 475 00:29:52,582 --> 00:29:55,073 which will be automatically released at the end of the run. 476 00:29:55,210 --> 00:29:58,418 At approximately this point, the wing engines will be turned on, 477 00:29:58,505 --> 00:30:00,666 and here, the full power of all engines will be used 478 00:30:00,757 --> 00:30:03,499 to carry us out of the gravitational pull of the earth. 479 00:30:03,593 --> 00:30:06,585 We will then be in free ascent, and no power will be used 480 00:30:06,680 --> 00:30:08,545 until we reach the gravitational pull of zyra, 481 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:11,507 at which time the ship will be operated as a hormal aircraft. 482 00:30:11,601 --> 00:30:15,935 Similar rocket ships are also being constructed in other countries. 483 00:30:17,065 --> 00:30:19,898 Now, about our camp and its working conditions. 484 00:30:19,985 --> 00:30:23,944 Dave Randall, who is assisting Dr. Hendron, will talk to you about that. 485 00:30:24,031 --> 00:30:27,068 Dave. Thank you, Dr. frye. 486 00:30:27,159 --> 00:30:28,678 First, 1 want to say you men were selected 487 00:30:28,702 --> 00:30:31,739 because you are the top engineering students here. 488 00:30:31,788 --> 00:30:33,995 The agricultural students, our mechanics, 489 00:30:34,082 --> 00:30:36,118 all our men and women were picked this way. 490 00:30:36,209 --> 00:30:40,248 The project needs you because you are fine technicians. 491 00:30:40,339 --> 00:30:41,545 You are healthy. 492 00:30:41,631 --> 00:30:43,542 You are free to make your own decision. 493 00:30:43,633 --> 00:30:47,251 There is no guarantee that the ship will reach zyra, 494 00:30:47,346 --> 00:30:48,531 but those who will make the flight 495 00:30:48,555 --> 00:30:52,343 will be chosen by lot sometime before the worlds collide. 496 00:30:53,101 --> 00:30:55,433 Now, only about 40 persons can be taken, 497 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:59,638 and already, there are more than 600 people working on this project. 498 00:31:52,619 --> 00:31:55,531 Go down in the bunker first. 499 00:32:09,719 --> 00:32:16,181 Man on pa: Joyce hendron, please take your new arrivals to dormitory c. 500 00:32:20,981 --> 00:32:22,642 Got the cards for this group? 501 00:32:22,732 --> 00:32:23,517 Yes, sir. 502 00:32:23,608 --> 00:32:24,688 Are my cards reaqy, Jerry? 503 00:32:24,776 --> 00:32:25,640 Right here, miss hendron. 504 00:32:25,735 --> 00:32:28,101 All right, fellows, this way. 505 00:32:28,196 --> 00:32:31,609 Thanks. I'll leave these at the clinic. 506 00:32:31,700 --> 00:32:33,691 Follow me, girls. 507 00:32:35,579 --> 00:32:40,369 Dr. frye, there is a call for you from the microfilm laboratory. 508 00:32:40,459 --> 00:32:42,290 Efddie: Juliel 509 00:32:46,298 --> 00:32:47,208 attention, new arrivals. 510 00:32:47,299 --> 00:32:48,209 I'll see you later. 511 00:32:48,300 --> 00:32:49,210 Attention, please. 512 00:32:49,301 --> 00:32:53,214 Check in at the medical clinic within 30 minutes. 513 00:32:53,305 --> 00:32:57,218 Attention, new arrivals. Attention, please. 514 00:32:57,309 --> 00:33:01,769 Check in at the medical clinic within 30 minutes. 515 00:33:04,774 --> 00:33:06,230 Dr. Bronson, please. 516 00:33:06,318 --> 00:33:10,982 Dr. Bronson, will you go to the chart room? 517 00:33:39,351 --> 00:33:40,761 Attention, main garage. 518 00:33:40,852 --> 00:33:46,597 Two jeeps are needed immediately at the foot of the ramp approach. 519 00:33:46,691 --> 00:33:52,231 Animals now waiting for unloading oh east end side. 520 00:34:11,258 --> 00:34:12,748 Hello, Tony. 521 00:34:12,842 --> 00:34:14,207 Joyce! 522 00:34:16,638 --> 00:34:18,299 Did you have a nice trip? 523 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:19,800 Seventy new people. 524 00:34:20,767 --> 00:34:21,301 Where's dad? 525 00:34:21,393 --> 00:34:23,554 Dr. ottinger asked him to come to New York 526 00:34:23,645 --> 00:34:25,886 for a conference with Wilson and zenta. 527 00:34:25,939 --> 00:34:29,431 Oh, well, I'll put these new cards in the file. 528 00:34:41,121 --> 00:34:42,611 Is this the new design? That's right. 529 00:34:42,706 --> 00:34:45,994 The drawings came while you were away. 530 00:34:57,387 --> 00:35:00,299 Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases 531 00:35:00,390 --> 00:35:03,257 have jumped over to our side of the fence. 532 00:35:03,351 --> 00:35:06,718 That will put an end to the newspapers calling me a lunatic. 533 00:35:06,813 --> 00:35:08,303 "Stanton's folly.” 534 00:35:08,398 --> 00:35:09,598 With time running out on them, 535 00:35:09,649 --> 00:35:11,765 they'll wish they had a fleet of Stanton's follies. 536 00:35:11,860 --> 00:35:13,691 No. They admit our calculations 537 00:35:13,778 --> 00:35:15,234 on zyra and bellus are correct, 538 00:35:15,322 --> 00:35:17,483 but they insist our flight is an impossibility. 539 00:35:17,574 --> 00:35:19,614 Even in other countries where ships are being built, 540 00:35:19,659 --> 00:35:21,570 most scientists say the flight isn't possible. 541 00:35:21,661 --> 00:35:22,571 And you? 542 00:35:22,662 --> 00:35:24,368 I believe as I did before. 543 00:35:24,456 --> 00:35:26,663 In theory, it should work... Always theories. 544 00:35:26,750 --> 00:35:27,956 Jigsaw puzzles on paper. 545 00:35:28,043 --> 00:35:30,159 Aren't you fellows ever positive? 546 00:35:30,253 --> 00:35:31,868 Only about doomsday. 547 00:35:31,921 --> 00:35:33,149 A representative of the government 548 00:35:33,173 --> 00:35:34,663 will warn the people tomorrow. 549 00:35:34,758 --> 00:35:37,625 Provisions will be made to evacuate them to mountain locations. 550 00:35:37,719 --> 00:35:41,462 What provisions have you made to protect us when the panic starts? 551 00:35:44,392 --> 00:35:46,098 I haven't thought about it. I have. 552 00:35:46,227 --> 00:35:49,139 I don't deal in theories. I deal in realities. 553 00:35:49,230 --> 00:35:51,391 Ferris! Ferris! 554 00:35:51,483 --> 00:35:53,690 Yes, sir? Bring in those boxes. 555 00:35:54,110 --> 00:35:56,066 I brought enough rifles to stop a small army. 556 00:35:56,154 --> 00:35:57,815 There won't be any panic in this camp. 557 00:35:57,906 --> 00:35:59,466 Stop theorizing. Once the havoc is over, 558 00:35:59,491 --> 00:36:00,593 every mother's son remaining alive 559 00:36:00,617 --> 00:36:02,457 will try to get here and climb aboard our ship. 560 00:36:02,494 --> 00:36:03,904 People are more civilized than that. 561 00:36:03,995 --> 00:36:06,452 They know only a hanaful can make the flight. 562 00:36:06,539 --> 00:36:08,905 You've spent too much time with the stars. 563 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:10,440 You don't know anything about living, 564 00:36:10,502 --> 00:36:12,743 the law of the jungle, the human jungle. 565 00:36:12,837 --> 00:36:14,623 I do. I've spent my life at it. 566 00:36:14,714 --> 00:36:18,832 You don't know what your civilized people will do to cling to life. 567 00:36:18,927 --> 00:36:22,010 I do, because I know I'd cling if I had to kill to do it. 568 00:36:22,097 --> 00:36:23,428 And so will you. 569 00:36:23,682 --> 00:36:27,140 We're the lucky ones, the handful with a chance to reach another world. 570 00:36:27,227 --> 00:36:30,515 And we'll use those guns. You'll use them, doctor, 571 00:36:30,605 --> 00:36:34,223 to keep your only chance to stay alive. 572 00:36:34,317 --> 00:36:35,648 Ferris. Ferris! 573 00:36:35,777 --> 00:36:39,565 Man on TV: There can be no question that some crisis impends. 574 00:36:39,656 --> 00:36:42,068 The secretary is on his way from the committee room. 575 00:36:42,158 --> 00:36:45,195 We will have his message in a moment or two. 576 00:36:49,541 --> 00:36:53,910 Secretary: My friends, it is imperative that you listen closely, 577 00:36:54,045 --> 00:36:57,082 for this is a matter of life or death. 578 00:36:57,173 --> 00:37:01,792 Your lives, the lives of everyone on earth. 579 00:37:01,886 --> 00:37:04,047 At 1:00 on July 24th, 580 00:37:04,139 --> 00:37:08,599 zyra, a new planet, will pass so close to the earth, 581 00:37:08,685 --> 00:37:11,427 it will cause vast destruction. 582 00:37:11,479 --> 00:37:14,687 There is no doubt about the coming of zyra. 583 00:37:14,774 --> 00:37:17,686 Remember, there is no doubt. 584 00:37:17,777 --> 00:37:18,937 By 1:00 on that day, 585 00:37:19,028 --> 00:37:23,488 all populations must have been evacuated from coastal areas. 586 00:37:23,575 --> 00:37:28,865 Plans have been made, and all that can be done will be done. 587 00:37:33,209 --> 00:37:34,437 When I was a kid, I read a book 588 00:37:34,461 --> 00:37:36,292 about the world coming to an end. 589 00:37:36,421 --> 00:37:40,380 I remember being so scared, I didn't dare go to sleep. 590 00:37:40,467 --> 00:37:42,253 And in the morning, the sun came out 591 00:37:42,343 --> 00:37:46,677 and everything looked so wonderful, I forgot the story. 592 00:37:46,973 --> 00:37:50,465 Life was beautiful all over again. 593 00:37:50,727 --> 00:37:53,719 The same sun will be shining on the new world. 594 00:37:53,813 --> 00:37:58,728 Look, stargazer, I don't figure in this new world. 595 00:37:59,235 --> 00:38:02,022 For the past couple of months, you and I have been telling recruits 596 00:38:02,113 --> 00:38:05,697 that the few who will make the trip will be needed in the new world. 597 00:38:06,075 --> 00:38:11,115 Scientists like you and your father, Tony, farmers and mechanics, 598 00:38:11,247 --> 00:38:15,661 you have things to offer, but you won't be needing aerial taxi drivers 599 00:38:15,752 --> 00:38:17,617 for another hundred years. 600 00:38:17,712 --> 00:38:20,454 Dad promised me that... 601 00:38:21,674 --> 00:38:23,585 Dad said we'd need you. 602 00:38:23,676 --> 00:38:24,676 Thanks. 603 00:38:25,428 --> 00:38:28,795 Thanks, but Noah would have turned down my application fast. 604 00:38:28,848 --> 00:38:30,384 But Dave... 605 00:38:31,267 --> 00:38:33,849 I'm not applying for this trip. 606 00:38:33,937 --> 00:38:35,473 Use a little arithmetic. 607 00:38:35,605 --> 00:38:38,472 The ship's cargo is limited. Every pound will count. 608 00:38:38,566 --> 00:38:41,478 I weigh as much as a couple of lambs, 609 00:38:41,569 --> 00:38:44,527 three dozen chickens, one healthy farmer. 610 00:38:44,614 --> 00:38:47,651 We're coming in. Better see that they're strapped down. 611 00:38:48,076 --> 00:38:52,570 Randall calling plateau tower. Come in, please. Over. 612 00:38:55,041 --> 00:38:58,750 Man 1 on radio: Schedules of train, bus, and plane departures 613 00:38:58,837 --> 00:38:59,952 will be made available... 614 00:39:00,046 --> 00:39:01,832 Man 2: Plateau tower. 615 00:39:07,887 --> 00:39:10,253 Man on pa: Attention, please. Attention, please. 616 00:39:10,348 --> 00:39:14,762 The commanding general will speak to you. Stand by. 617 00:39:15,937 --> 00:39:17,518 General: This is an official order. 618 00:39:17,605 --> 00:39:20,972 The evacuation will now proceed in an orderly manner. 619 00:39:21,067 --> 00:39:22,807 There will be planes enough for all. 620 00:39:22,902 --> 00:39:25,518 Women and children will be loaded aboard first. 621 00:39:25,613 --> 00:39:28,150 Families will not be separated for long. 622 00:39:28,241 --> 00:39:29,321 I repeat this. 623 00:39:29,576 --> 00:39:31,362 Families will only be separated 624 00:39:31,452 --> 00:39:33,989 for the duration of the evacuation flight. 625 00:39:34,080 --> 00:39:37,288 Women and children will now proceed to the designated planes. 626 00:39:53,766 --> 00:39:56,348 Man on TV: Never before in the history of the world 627 00:39:56,436 --> 00:39:59,143 has humanity felt so close to god. 628 00:39:59,230 --> 00:40:02,222 As zyra inexorably rushes toward us, 629 00:40:02,317 --> 00:40:03,898 perhaps to destroy the earth, 630 00:40:04,152 --> 00:40:06,438 men and women of all races and creeds 631 00:40:06,529 --> 00:40:10,147 pause to think, to pray, and to atone. 632 00:40:10,241 --> 00:40:13,199 As the evacuation of coastal cities progressed, 633 00:40:13,286 --> 00:40:16,904 tales of individual acts of heroism and sacrifice 634 00:40:16,998 --> 00:40:18,863 poured into newspaper offices. 635 00:40:19,125 --> 00:40:23,289 With few exceptions, transportation and utility workers 636 00:40:23,379 --> 00:40:25,461 volunteered to remain at their posts 637 00:40:25,548 --> 00:40:28,005 until the evacuation is completed. 638 00:40:28,176 --> 00:40:32,089 Overnight, populations of inland cities were more than doubled. 639 00:40:32,180 --> 00:40:36,469 Deserted, the once-great city of New York is a ghost town. 640 00:40:36,559 --> 00:40:40,893 Ten million mighty, roaring machines suddenly shut off, 641 00:40:40,980 --> 00:40:43,642 waiting for the approach of zyra. 642 00:40:43,733 --> 00:40:49,194 The silence, an eerie foretelling of the destruction to come 643 00:40:49,280 --> 00:40:54,525 at 1:00, the hour of doom. 644 00:41:20,561 --> 00:41:21,676 According to your figures, 645 00:41:21,771 --> 00:41:25,355 by how we were supposed to feel the effects of zyra's passing. 646 00:41:25,984 --> 00:41:30,819 Tidal waves, oceans torn from their beds. 647 00:41:33,241 --> 00:41:36,233 Millions of dollars for a false alarm. 648 00:41:36,327 --> 00:41:38,283 Ottinger called you a crackpot. 649 00:41:38,371 --> 00:41:41,113 I think all you scientists are crackpots. 650 00:41:42,250 --> 00:41:44,457 Nothing is going to happen. 651 00:41:56,055 --> 00:41:57,465 Ferris. 652 00:42:20,371 --> 00:42:22,828 Joyce, are you all right? 653 00:42:22,915 --> 00:42:25,281 Yes, dad. I'm over here. 654 00:44:46,434 --> 00:44:48,891 Man on pa: Attention! The ship is breaking loose! 655 00:44:48,978 --> 00:44:53,722 Emergency crews to ramp! Emergency crews to ramp! 656 00:45:20,009 --> 00:45:24,548 Move those I-beams to the ship! Come on! 657 00:45:32,146 --> 00:45:35,889 Go to the crane! Use the hook to stop the undercarriage! 658 00:45:35,983 --> 00:45:37,519 Right. 659 00:45:43,324 --> 00:45:45,315 Lower the block! 660 00:46:12,520 --> 00:46:16,183 Look out! The crane is falling! 661 00:46:20,528 --> 00:46:22,064 Bronson. 662 00:46:46,554 --> 00:46:49,512 Man on radio: This is emergency camp nine again. 663 00:46:49,598 --> 00:46:53,511 Is anyone left? Can anyone hear us? 664 00:46:53,602 --> 00:46:57,845 We are located 11 miles due north of middletown. 665 00:46:57,940 --> 00:47:00,932 Emergency camp nine repeating... About 100 miles from here. 666 00:47:01,027 --> 00:47:04,394 There is a desperate need here for drinking water. 667 00:47:04,488 --> 00:47:06,149 Anything else for the helicopter, doctor? 668 00:47:06,240 --> 00:47:09,152 Yeah, those boxes. I'll bring the rest. 669 00:47:09,243 --> 00:47:13,486 Repeating. We are remaining on the air. 670 00:47:13,581 --> 00:47:16,323 Repeating. Can anyone hear us? 671 00:47:16,417 --> 00:47:19,204 We need drinking water and medical supplies, 672 00:47:19,295 --> 00:47:22,503 plasma, penicillin and sulfa. 673 00:47:22,590 --> 00:47:24,126 You needn't come along, Randall. 674 00:47:24,216 --> 00:47:25,331 I can fly a helicopter. 675 00:47:25,426 --> 00:47:27,417 I've done a lot of this parcel dropping. 676 00:47:27,470 --> 00:47:29,552 I can handle it without you. 677 00:47:29,722 --> 00:47:32,213 You sound as if somebody rubbed you the wrong way. 678 00:47:32,308 --> 00:47:33,798 That's an excellent diagnosis. 679 00:47:33,893 --> 00:47:35,599 Would you like to prescribe a cure? 680 00:47:35,686 --> 00:47:38,894 You're the doctor. You name it. Now or later? 681 00:47:38,939 --> 00:47:42,523 We need drinking water and medical supplies desperately! 682 00:47:42,610 --> 00:47:45,317 Plasma, penicillin, sulfa. 683 00:47:45,988 --> 00:47:47,228 Later. 684 00:47:48,115 --> 00:47:49,525 Come on. 685 00:47:49,617 --> 00:47:53,235 Is anyone left? Can anyone hear us? 686 00:49:50,738 --> 00:49:52,444 What's that? 687 00:51:42,641 --> 00:51:44,677 For a minute, doc, I thought maybe now 688 00:51:44,768 --> 00:51:47,805 was that “later” you mentioned. 689 00:51:49,523 --> 00:51:52,481 I gave it a passing thought. 690 00:52:05,873 --> 00:52:08,865 We cannot postpone the inevitable. 691 00:52:08,959 --> 00:52:10,324 This meeting was called 692 00:52:10,419 --> 00:52:13,161 to choose those who will make the attempt to reach zyra. 693 00:52:13,255 --> 00:52:14,711 As most of you already know, 694 00:52:14,798 --> 00:52:19,417 our human cargo must be restricted to 7,000 pounds, 44 persons. 695 00:52:20,095 --> 00:52:23,087 Every pound consumes fuel, a commodity we cannot waste 696 00:52:23,182 --> 00:52:25,673 if the flight is to have any chance. 697 00:52:26,393 --> 00:52:29,681 About 900 pounds already have been spoken for. 698 00:52:29,772 --> 00:52:35,142 Mr. Stanton, Dr. frye, my daughter, myself, Dr. Drake, and Mr. Randall. 699 00:52:41,742 --> 00:52:43,027 Unless there is some objection, 700 00:52:43,118 --> 00:52:46,451 we intend including another 40 pounds. 701 00:52:46,538 --> 00:52:49,371 Our latest addition to the camp. 702 00:52:50,876 --> 00:52:53,618 Now to again emphasize our fuel problem, 703 00:52:53,712 --> 00:52:56,829 most of it will be consumed in overcoming earth's gravitational pull. 704 00:52:56,924 --> 00:52:59,961 But once this has been accomplished, engines will be turned off 705 00:53:00,052 --> 00:53:03,385 until we come into the gravitational pull of the new world. 706 00:53:03,472 --> 00:53:06,714 But then, in turning the ship completely around, 707 00:53:06,809 --> 00:53:10,552 every ounce of fuel will be needed to avoid crashing. 708 00:53:13,941 --> 00:53:16,899 Dr. frye and I hope we have worked out a sound plan. 709 00:53:16,985 --> 00:53:18,850 For the sake of efficiency, it would be unwise 710 00:53:18,946 --> 00:53:21,278 for one man to know he is not to go, 711 00:53:21,365 --> 00:53:25,654 whether the man working at his side is among the fortunate few. 712 00:53:25,744 --> 00:53:28,110 In this envelope is a list of numbers, 713 00:53:28,205 --> 00:53:29,911 the numbers of those who will go. 714 00:53:29,998 --> 00:53:32,455 In these boxes, we have placed numbered disks. 715 00:53:32,543 --> 00:53:35,956 The one on the left for the women, the other for the men. 716 00:53:36,046 --> 00:53:39,755 Fach of you will select and keep one disk. 717 00:53:39,842 --> 00:53:43,585 This list will be posted on the dormitory bulletin boards 718 00:53:43,679 --> 00:53:46,091 shortly before the takeoff. 719 00:53:46,974 --> 00:53:48,965 Is this plan satisfactory? 720 00:53:54,523 --> 00:53:57,560 If there are no objections, please start the drawing. 721 00:54:01,989 --> 00:54:04,321 This is the men's box. 722 00:54:13,000 --> 00:54:14,581 Your box here. 723 00:54:14,668 --> 00:54:16,784 You pick both numbers. 724 00:54:25,387 --> 00:54:27,298 This is the women's box. 725 00:54:27,389 --> 00:54:29,755 You're already listed. 726 00:54:57,044 --> 00:54:59,626 Hello, Dave. I've been looking for you. 727 00:54:59,713 --> 00:55:01,624 Not to quarrel about your sense of ethics, 728 00:55:01,715 --> 00:55:03,000 just to ask you why. 729 00:55:03,091 --> 00:55:05,173 I haven't any more right to a ride on that ship 730 00:55:05,260 --> 00:55:07,091 than any other man in this camp. 731 00:55:07,179 --> 00:55:10,171 I'll Grant you that. I'll even admit my motive was a selfish one. 732 00:55:10,265 --> 00:55:12,051 I want to do things according to hoyle, Dave, 733 00:55:12,142 --> 00:55:16,260 but, well, Joyce is pretty important to me. 734 00:55:16,355 --> 00:55:17,435 And to me. 735 00:55:17,731 --> 00:55:18,731 I'm glad. 736 00:55:19,066 --> 00:55:22,604 I'd do anything to insure her chances, wouldn't you? 737 00:55:22,694 --> 00:55:25,356 It isn't a free ride for Joyce. 738 00:55:25,447 --> 00:55:26,653 She's qualified to go. 739 00:55:26,740 --> 00:55:28,071 No more than some others. 740 00:55:28,158 --> 00:55:31,901 We're stretching the point because she's important to both of us. 741 00:55:31,995 --> 00:55:35,908 But why not, for her sake, stretch the point a bit farther to include you? 742 00:55:35,999 --> 00:55:37,284 No. 743 00:55:38,585 --> 00:55:42,919 Now, look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks. 744 00:55:43,006 --> 00:55:45,418 1 can give you a dozen reasons why I shouldn't go. 745 00:55:45,509 --> 00:55:48,000 Can you give me one good reason to include me? 746 00:55:48,095 --> 00:55:50,051 She wants you, Dave. 747 00:55:50,138 --> 00:55:51,844 That'll change. 748 00:55:52,599 --> 00:55:54,260 Tony will be there. 749 00:55:54,351 --> 00:55:56,558 She's used to having him around. 750 00:55:56,645 --> 00:56:00,433 They would have been married if I hadn't come into the picture. 751 00:56:00,524 --> 00:56:04,108 Anyhow, why worry? Maybe I drew a lucky number. 752 00:56:04,194 --> 00:56:07,527 You didn't take any number from that box. 753 00:56:09,867 --> 00:56:11,949 I had the exact number of disks in it, 754 00:56:12,035 --> 00:56:15,027 one for every man and woman, except the six people I named. 755 00:56:15,205 --> 00:56:18,823 If you had taken a number, we would have been one short. 756 00:56:19,918 --> 00:56:21,658 Ook, doctor, 757 00:56:22,462 --> 00:56:23,702 the drawing is over. 758 00:56:23,797 --> 00:56:25,557 You can't open a new one or issue new numbers 759 00:56:25,591 --> 00:56:28,298 without starting a revolution among the lucky winners. 760 00:56:29,803 --> 00:56:32,886 It's about time I donated something to this setup. 761 00:56:32,973 --> 00:56:36,465 I won't be needed. I never have been. 762 00:56:36,560 --> 00:56:38,767 Anyhow, I didn't give up much by not drawing. 763 00:56:38,854 --> 00:56:41,186 What's one chance in 6007? 764 00:56:41,899 --> 00:56:44,515 Leaving me will save fuel. 765 00:56:44,610 --> 00:56:46,521 Let it stay that way. 766 00:56:47,154 --> 00:56:52,865 And, doctor, I hope you won't say anything to Joyce. 767 00:56:53,911 --> 00:56:55,447 Good night. 768 00:57:11,553 --> 00:57:12,884 Man on pa: Attention, everyone. 769 00:57:12,971 --> 00:57:15,053 Bellus growing larger, getting closer every hour. 770 00:57:15,140 --> 00:57:18,632 And with every hour, the time left to us gets shorter, so hurry. 771 00:57:18,727 --> 00:57:22,265 More welders are needed by number three construction crew. 772 00:57:22,356 --> 00:57:24,187 Please rush. 773 00:57:31,573 --> 00:57:33,529 Less than seven days left. 774 00:57:33,617 --> 00:57:34,719 We're falling behind schedule. 775 00:57:34,743 --> 00:57:37,485 Trucks are waiting to load plasma and medical supplies. 776 00:57:37,579 --> 00:57:41,538 They should have been aboard now. Hurry! Hurry! 777 00:57:42,042 --> 00:57:45,830 Attention, please. Less than six days left to bellus. 778 00:57:45,921 --> 00:57:47,377 We're still falling behind schedule. 779 00:57:47,464 --> 00:57:52,254 Number five construction crew, report to the main bunker. Hurry. 780 00:58:09,236 --> 00:58:12,069 Now, this engine's all right. 781 00:58:12,239 --> 00:58:14,400 Let's try this one. 782 00:58:45,230 --> 00:58:47,221 I'll take it. 783 00:58:51,862 --> 00:58:54,729 It'll work out all right, Joyce. 784 00:58:58,660 --> 00:59:00,241 Please. 785 00:59:00,454 --> 00:59:04,914 Everyone, only 79 hours left before the collision with bellus. 786 00:59:05,000 --> 00:59:08,037 We're still more than three hours behind schedule. 787 00:59:08,128 --> 00:59:10,744 Make it up! Hurry! 788 01:00:11,733 --> 01:00:13,098 Worried? 789 01:00:13,527 --> 01:00:14,858 No. 790 01:00:16,530 --> 01:00:18,361 This ship is really put together. 791 01:00:18,907 --> 01:00:22,741 If anything can make it to the new world, this one will do it. 792 01:00:22,828 --> 01:00:24,193 Dave? Yeah? 793 01:00:24,830 --> 01:00:28,243 How long would it take to learn this flight panel board? 794 01:00:28,375 --> 01:00:29,956 A few weeks, maybe. 795 01:00:30,544 --> 01:00:34,457 But Dr. frye knows the inside and outside of every knob on the panel. 796 01:00:34,548 --> 01:00:36,880 He can operate it almost in his sleep. 797 01:00:37,175 --> 01:00:38,711 I hope so. 798 01:00:38,802 --> 01:00:40,793 What'll happen when he blacks out? 799 01:00:40,887 --> 01:00:42,673 Everyone will black out in the fast climb. 800 01:00:42,764 --> 01:00:46,598 But the direction will be set. This will hold you on course. 801 01:00:46,685 --> 01:00:48,141 All the way to zyra? 802 01:00:48,228 --> 01:00:49,684 No, but far enough. 803 01:00:50,147 --> 01:00:51,808 The blackout won't last too long. 804 01:00:51,898 --> 01:00:53,889 A few minutes, tops. 805 01:00:57,028 --> 01:01:00,236 This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc. 806 01:01:00,323 --> 01:01:04,191 I'm not. I know how well it's been put together. 807 01:01:04,411 --> 01:01:07,619 The trouble is, I just learned how frye's put together. 808 01:01:07,747 --> 01:01:08,452 Hmm? 809 01:01:08,540 --> 01:01:11,247 His chance of coming out of a blackout isn't good. 810 01:01:12,085 --> 01:01:13,621 Well, I've seen older men make it. 811 01:01:17,841 --> 01:01:19,502 His heart won't hold together. 812 01:01:19,593 --> 01:01:21,925 No coronary condition like his could stand that pressure. 813 01:01:22,012 --> 01:01:23,127 When did you discover that? 814 01:01:23,221 --> 01:01:25,633 Yesterday, when I made his cardiograph test. 815 01:01:26,224 --> 01:01:27,839 I haven't told anyone yet, not even frye. 816 01:01:27,893 --> 01:01:29,429 Well, don't. 817 01:01:30,729 --> 01:01:33,345 It won't help to scare everyone. 818 01:01:33,440 --> 01:01:36,352 Like doomsday, that can't be avoided. 819 01:01:36,443 --> 01:01:39,310 We can't let frye handle this flight. 820 01:01:46,912 --> 01:01:50,575 Look, doc, maybe... 821 01:01:51,291 --> 01:01:52,371 Maybe... no. 822 01:01:52,459 --> 01:01:53,824 Dr. hendron and frye must be told. 823 01:01:53,919 --> 01:01:55,204 I can't take that responsibility. 824 01:01:55,295 --> 01:01:58,128 That isn't what I wanted to say. 825 01:01:59,758 --> 01:02:03,546 No, I mean, youre right. You'll have to tell them, I guess. 826 01:02:03,637 --> 01:02:05,252 There's no other choice. 827 01:02:05,347 --> 01:02:09,135 Anything happens to frye when we get out into space... 828 01:02:09,643 --> 01:02:12,726 I don't suppose it makes any difference crashing from 1,500 miles up 829 01:02:12,812 --> 01:02:14,643 or dying right here on earth when bellus hits. 830 01:02:14,731 --> 01:02:17,689 Either way, you're just plain dead. 831 01:02:23,490 --> 01:02:26,402 After the blackout, one of the technology students, 832 01:02:26,493 --> 01:02:28,609 Eddie cummings, maybe, could take over 833 01:02:28,703 --> 01:02:30,193 if frye tells him what to do. 834 01:02:30,288 --> 01:02:34,247 If frye is able to tell him after the blackout. 835 01:02:37,671 --> 01:02:39,707 Look, Dave, you're hedging. Why? 836 01:02:39,798 --> 01:02:41,484 We both know who else can handle this flight. 837 01:02:41,508 --> 01:02:44,045 Maybe not as good as frye, but good enough. 838 01:02:46,221 --> 01:02:48,449 You haven't any doubts about being able to fly this ship, have you? 839 01:02:48,473 --> 01:02:49,804 No, I can fly her. 840 01:02:49,849 --> 01:02:51,430 Well, there isn't anyone else. 841 01:02:51,518 --> 01:02:52,928 Dave, you're our life insurance. 842 01:02:53,019 --> 01:02:55,931 If frye doesn't make it, you'll be able to land the ship. 843 01:03:00,068 --> 01:03:04,732 For months, I've tried to find a legitimate reason to go along. 844 01:03:04,781 --> 01:03:06,317 I never could. 845 01:03:07,450 --> 01:03:09,816 Maybe things were meant to happen this way. 846 01:03:09,911 --> 01:03:12,027 Diagnose it any way you want. 847 01:03:12,372 --> 01:03:13,737 All I know is, I feel a lot easier 848 01:03:13,832 --> 01:03:16,448 not having to tell frye the news about himself. 849 01:03:23,633 --> 01:03:25,464 Be right back. 850 01:03:37,105 --> 01:03:38,686 Dave: Joyce! 851 01:04:00,587 --> 01:04:02,123 This is the last of the chloroform. 852 01:04:02,213 --> 01:04:04,044 Put it somewhere handy to the animal pens. 853 01:04:04,132 --> 01:04:06,214 You gonna give the animals a Mickey Finn, doc? 854 01:04:06,301 --> 01:04:08,417 If we don't, the pressure will drive them mad. 855 01:04:08,511 --> 01:04:09,951 This way, they'll stay strapped down. 856 01:04:10,013 --> 01:04:12,241 Wouldn't want to see them kick the ship apart, would you? 857 01:04:12,265 --> 01:04:13,675 No, sir. 858 01:04:14,601 --> 01:04:17,513 I'll never forget what you did for Dave and me, Tony. 859 01:04:17,604 --> 01:04:21,597 Well, I told you the doctor would fix everything. 860 01:04:27,113 --> 01:04:30,446 Come here, whatsis. Come on, now. 861 01:04:30,533 --> 01:04:32,945 Well, where are you from, boy? 862 01:04:33,036 --> 01:04:33,900 He's mine! 863 01:04:33,995 --> 01:04:35,360 Where'd you get him, Mike? 864 01:04:35,455 --> 01:04:36,455 Downtown. 865 01:04:36,498 --> 01:04:38,534 You mean, down at the airfield? Uh-huh. 866 01:04:38,625 --> 01:04:40,286 He was walking around. 867 01:04:40,377 --> 01:04:44,290 I hate to remind you, but you said the doctor could fix everything. 868 01:04:45,048 --> 01:04:47,539 Oh, that's right, I did, didn't I? 869 01:04:47,675 --> 01:04:50,212 Well, let's weigh him. 870 01:04:52,514 --> 01:04:54,880 Incidentally, he's a she. 871 01:04:54,974 --> 01:04:57,716 Joyce: Nine pounds, two ounces. 872 01:05:02,190 --> 01:05:06,684 Sure. Whatsis is gonna pinch-hit for a couple of plump chickens. 873 01:05:06,778 --> 01:05:08,143 Isn't that wonderful? 874 01:05:08,238 --> 01:05:08,818 Man on pa: This is urgent! 875 01:05:08,905 --> 01:05:13,023 Twenty-three hours left, and we're still 32 minutes behind schedule! 876 01:05:13,118 --> 01:05:15,279 Those posted to make the attempt to reach zyra 877 01:05:15,370 --> 01:05:17,952 report without delay to Dr. Drake. 878 01:05:18,039 --> 01:05:20,997 Well, what did you expect? 879 01:05:26,923 --> 01:05:28,538 My number! It's on! 880 01:05:28,633 --> 01:05:31,295 It's on the list! Julie, I'm on the list! 881 01:05:31,428 --> 01:05:33,259 Juliel 882 01:05:40,103 --> 01:05:43,595 Julie! Julie! My number! I'm on the list! 883 01:05:43,940 --> 01:05:45,931 Juliel 884 01:05:53,158 --> 01:05:55,695 No, Julie, no. 885 01:06:01,833 --> 01:06:05,701 Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, 886 01:06:05,795 --> 01:06:08,628 zyra's position will form a perfect orbit with ours. 887 01:06:08,715 --> 01:06:11,832 I hope we can retain that extra fuel to keep us flying over zyra 888 01:06:11,926 --> 01:06:14,258 while we look for landing room. 889 01:06:14,345 --> 01:06:16,711 Zyra will be about here in relation to earth. 890 01:06:16,806 --> 01:06:18,546 If you can hold the ship to this curve, 891 01:06:18,641 --> 01:06:21,303 we will be able to meet her orbit and run on a parallel. 892 01:06:21,394 --> 01:06:24,306 The fuel will last much longer with less cargo. 893 01:06:24,397 --> 01:06:27,730 Why risk our necks by taking so many people? 894 01:06:29,319 --> 01:06:31,935 You and that chair weigh 186 pounds. 895 01:06:32,030 --> 01:06:33,645 That's worth a lot of fuel, Mr. Stanton. 896 01:06:33,740 --> 01:06:35,176 Would you like to donate that weight? 897 01:06:35,200 --> 01:06:38,692 No more than you want to donate your life or your daughter's. 898 01:06:38,786 --> 01:06:40,651 I paid for finishing this ship. 899 01:06:41,206 --> 01:06:43,767 Without me, you would have been wiped out with the rest of the world. 900 01:06:43,791 --> 01:06:45,247 Before you opened your pocketbook, 901 01:06:45,335 --> 01:06:47,166 you tried to make this a personal enterprise, 902 01:06:47,253 --> 01:06:50,495 a private rocket ship for your own special use. 903 01:06:51,758 --> 01:06:54,044 This project was started by real humanitarians, 904 01:06:54,135 --> 01:06:55,466 by marsden and spiro. 905 01:06:55,553 --> 01:06:58,386 They gave their money with no strings attached. 906 01:06:58,473 --> 01:07:01,681 You're not here under any special license. 907 01:07:01,768 --> 01:07:04,134 You re always shouting for facts, not theories. 908 01:07:04,229 --> 01:07:05,685 Well, remember these facts. 909 01:07:05,772 --> 01:07:07,808 Our chance of reaching the new world is as thin 910 01:07:07,899 --> 01:07:10,686 as your chance of ever becoming a humanitarian. 911 01:07:10,777 --> 01:07:12,733 If we do make it, will there be a place to land? 912 01:07:12,820 --> 01:07:14,310 Will the air be fit to breathe? 913 01:07:14,405 --> 01:07:17,192 Will there be water? Vegetable life? 914 01:07:17,242 --> 01:07:20,609 Men and women here have been praying for god's help and guidance. 915 01:07:20,703 --> 01:07:23,445 Not your kind of hypocritical praying, 916 01:07:23,540 --> 01:07:26,373 but the kind that comes from deep inside a man. 917 01:07:26,459 --> 01:07:28,575 I'm sorry. I'l come back later. 918 01:07:28,670 --> 01:07:30,410 No, no, Eddie. Come right in. 919 01:07:30,505 --> 01:07:32,837 We can't put things off till later. 920 01:07:37,804 --> 01:07:40,591 I just wanted to leave this for someone else to use. 921 01:07:49,732 --> 01:07:53,645 He has a girl. Julie cummings. 922 01:07:54,904 --> 01:07:56,735 I guess he doesn't want to leave her. 923 01:07:56,823 --> 01:08:01,032 There's that extra fuel. He must weigh close to 180. 924 01:08:01,119 --> 01:08:03,735 You heard him volunteer to stay behind. 925 01:08:03,830 --> 01:08:05,570 Shut the door. 926 01:08:06,666 --> 01:08:07,810 You re not taking it from him. 927 01:08:07,834 --> 01:08:10,746 He turned it back of his own free will. 928 01:08:10,837 --> 01:08:13,749 Get out, Ferris. The other side of the door for you! 929 01:08:13,840 --> 01:08:15,501 Ferris: Shut up. 930 01:08:17,343 --> 01:08:18,863 This is one of the good ones, isn't it? 931 01:08:18,928 --> 01:08:21,590 I'm sorry. The people have all been selected. 932 01:08:21,639 --> 01:08:22,674 I'm going, too. 933 01:08:22,807 --> 01:08:24,513 Put that gun down. 934 01:08:24,851 --> 01:08:27,217 I'd almost rather kill you than go along. 935 01:08:27,312 --> 01:08:30,475 For seven years, ever since I started pushing this chair around, 936 01:08:30,607 --> 01:08:31,938 I've hated your insides. 937 01:08:32,025 --> 01:08:33,936 Youre a very easy man to hate. 938 01:08:34,027 --> 01:08:36,518 I'd like to reason things out with you, Ferris. 939 01:08:36,613 --> 01:08:37,898 You see... nol 940 01:08:38,239 --> 01:08:39,854 you three are running things here. 941 01:08:39,949 --> 01:08:42,406 You're going to tell everybody I'm going. 942 01:08:42,493 --> 01:08:43,778 This is my number. 943 01:08:43,870 --> 01:08:45,826 That's all the reasoning I want to know. 944 01:08:45,955 --> 01:08:48,492 And if I don't go... 945 01:08:54,672 --> 01:08:57,209 He was going to kill us. 946 01:08:57,550 --> 01:08:58,790 You d better give it to me. 947 01:08:58,885 --> 01:09:00,250 I told you this would happen. 948 01:09:00,345 --> 01:09:03,837 And not just Ferris. There'll be others, all of them. 949 01:09:03,931 --> 01:09:07,014 They won't just sit still and wait to die here. 950 01:09:07,101 --> 01:09:08,011 He may be right. 951 01:09:08,102 --> 01:09:10,331 Now, this one's dead and there's been a lot of bad feeling. 952 01:09:10,355 --> 01:09:12,892 One boy was stabbed right after the list was posted. 953 01:09:12,982 --> 01:09:14,835 There's been a couple of fistfights. I told you. 954 01:09:14,859 --> 01:09:17,145 It's dog-eat-dog, the law of the jungle. 955 01:09:17,236 --> 01:09:19,443 I guess we can't risk his being right. 956 01:09:19,530 --> 01:09:20,645 What do we do now? 957 01:09:20,740 --> 01:09:23,823 Well, we can move the women on board, lock the ramp gates. 958 01:09:23,910 --> 01:09:25,888 The men can wait outside the ship until we take off. 959 01:09:25,912 --> 01:09:27,948 The guns are in my room, boxes of them. 960 01:09:28,039 --> 01:09:28,824 That's out. 961 01:09:28,915 --> 01:09:31,577 We'll have to move people and animals as quietly as possible. 962 01:09:31,668 --> 01:09:32,668 Dave? 963 01:09:33,294 --> 01:09:35,330 There's a girl... Julie cummings. 964 01:09:35,380 --> 01:09:36,899 Tell her there's been a mix-up in the listing. 965 01:09:36,923 --> 01:09:38,834 She and Eddie Garson are going. 966 01:09:38,925 --> 01:09:42,088 We'll gamble on less flying time over the new world. 967 01:09:46,140 --> 01:09:48,802 Let me tell you... Don't say it, Stanton! 968 01:09:50,728 --> 01:09:52,264 Don't say anything. 969 01:10:55,626 --> 01:10:57,537 The last dawn. 970 01:11:05,011 --> 01:11:07,423 I think we can start boarding. 971 01:11:07,513 --> 01:11:11,802 All right, everyone, inside the ship! 972 01:11:14,020 --> 01:11:16,477 I'll bring Mr. Stanton. 973 01:11:23,154 --> 01:11:25,770 And why should our lives be decided by a raffle? 974 01:11:25,865 --> 01:11:27,480 How do we know the drawing wasn't fixed? 975 01:11:27,575 --> 01:11:28,940 It should have been done by voting! 976 01:11:29,035 --> 01:11:30,775 Let's take the ship away from them! 977 01:11:30,870 --> 01:11:32,451 Hey, Mike! Gangway, boys. 978 01:11:32,538 --> 01:11:34,278 Here are the guns old man Stanton left. 979 01:11:34,373 --> 01:11:35,954 Mike: That's all we need! Let's go! 980 01:11:36,042 --> 01:11:36,952 Grab a gun. 981 01:11:37,001 --> 01:11:40,118 Wait, fellows, there's no sense in this! We all agreed to the drawing! 982 01:11:40,213 --> 01:11:41,328 Listen to him! Listen! 983 01:11:41,422 --> 01:11:43,538 You can take the ship, sure. Then what? 984 01:11:43,633 --> 01:11:46,170 Only 40 of you can get away. Don't you see? 985 01:11:46,260 --> 01:11:48,113 Then the rest of us will get rid of that 40 and the next 40 986 01:11:48,137 --> 01:11:51,470 until we kill each other, or we all get caught when the worlds collide. 987 01:11:51,557 --> 01:11:54,219 Stick around till the collision puts you out of your misery. 988 01:11:54,310 --> 01:11:55,891 Come on! 989 01:12:27,093 --> 01:12:29,084 Get me on board. 990 01:12:34,725 --> 01:12:35,510 You were right, Mr. Stanton. 991 01:12:35,601 --> 01:12:38,468 Youre a better judge of people than I am. 992 01:12:38,563 --> 01:12:40,019 Get me on board. 993 01:12:40,106 --> 01:12:43,269 No, hendron. What are you doing? 994 01:12:43,359 --> 01:12:44,815 Stop him! 995 01:12:45,236 --> 01:12:48,069 Hendron, what are you doing? 996 01:12:48,322 --> 01:12:51,906 No. Wait! Help! 997 01:12:55,288 --> 01:12:59,827 Dr. hendron! Get on board! Hurry! Get on board! 998 01:12:59,917 --> 01:13:03,250 Hold the gangplank! Dr. hendron! 999 01:13:03,337 --> 01:13:05,623 Hold the ramp! Wait! 1000 01:13:06,632 --> 01:13:09,044 We're the extra fuel they might need, Stanton. 1001 01:13:09,135 --> 01:13:12,878 The new world isn't for us. It's for the young. 1002 01:13:17,143 --> 01:13:21,136 Dave! The ship is moving! Stand by! 1003 01:14:39,892 --> 01:14:43,055 Frye: We're out of the pressure zone. 1004 01:14:45,314 --> 01:14:47,646 The engines are off. 1005 01:14:56,909 --> 01:14:58,991 We're on course. 1006 01:15:08,170 --> 01:15:11,958 You invented those cardiographs for my benefit. 1007 01:15:12,216 --> 01:15:14,423 Yours and Joyce's. 1008 01:15:16,971 --> 01:15:18,427 How's it look? 1009 01:15:18,764 --> 01:15:20,800 A quarter full. Better than we expected. 1010 01:15:20,891 --> 01:15:22,176 We'll need every bit of it. 1011 01:15:22,268 --> 01:15:26,261 Or we'll hit the new world head-on at ten miles a second. 1012 01:15:57,678 --> 01:15:59,088 We're getting close. 1013 01:15:59,180 --> 01:16:02,513 In a minute or two, we'll feel the pull. 1014 01:16:04,185 --> 01:16:05,721 Turn the ship. 1015 01:16:26,248 --> 01:16:28,034 Start all engines. 1016 01:16:44,975 --> 01:16:46,715 We're slowing. 1017 01:16:47,520 --> 01:16:48,851 Can I cut one engine? 1018 01:16:48,938 --> 01:16:50,098 Not yet. Keep them all going. 1019 01:16:50,147 --> 01:16:52,263 We're using fuel too fast. We have no choice! 1020 01:16:52,358 --> 01:16:54,519 Keep all the engines going. 1021 01:17:13,379 --> 01:17:15,961 The ship has turned for landing, Dave. 1022 01:17:16,048 --> 01:17:17,048 Take over. 1023 01:17:23,013 --> 01:17:26,096 Frye: Thirty-five thousand. 1024 01:17:26,183 --> 01:17:27,923 30 thousand. 1025 01:17:31,063 --> 01:17:32,473 Twenty-five. 1026 01:17:35,192 --> 01:17:37,854 Cut wing engines one and six. 1027 01:17:40,197 --> 01:17:42,279 Frye: Twenty-two thousand. 1028 01:17:44,827 --> 01:17:45,862 20. 1029 01:17:46,120 --> 01:17:47,951 I'm going to level off. 1030 01:17:48,289 --> 01:17:51,907 Brace yourselves! We're leveling the ship! 1031 01:18:16,108 --> 01:18:18,565 Anywhere. Land anywhere. We've got to. 1032 01:18:18,652 --> 01:18:20,062 Not yet. 1033 01:18:20,154 --> 01:18:22,145 Check your belts! 1034 01:18:24,783 --> 01:18:26,614 Fuel's gone. 1035 01:18:32,041 --> 01:18:33,531 There's an opening! 1036 01:18:33,667 --> 01:18:35,623 There go the engines. 1037 01:18:36,128 --> 01:18:38,585 I'll bring it around and try to glide in. 1038 01:18:44,220 --> 01:18:45,585 It looks frozen. 1039 01:18:45,679 --> 01:18:47,089 I hope so. 1040 01:18:47,181 --> 01:18:49,422 We're going to find out. 1041 01:19:29,723 --> 01:19:31,008 We made it! 1042 01:19:31,100 --> 01:19:32,180 We're herel 1043 01:19:32,268 --> 01:19:33,268 we're on zyra! 1044 01:19:33,352 --> 01:19:35,343 Let's get out! 1045 01:19:54,206 --> 01:19:56,117 Congratulations! A wonderful landing! 1046 01:19:56,208 --> 01:19:58,039 Nice going! 1047 01:20:04,300 --> 01:20:05,039 Dave, wait! 1048 01:20:05,134 --> 01:20:07,716 Don't open the outer door until we've tested the atmosphere. 1049 01:20:07,803 --> 01:20:10,044 We'll get a sample through the air lock. 1050 01:20:10,139 --> 01:20:14,132 Never mind. Good air or bad, it's the only place we can go! 1051 01:20:14,560 --> 01:20:16,300 We better wait here. 1052 01:20:28,532 --> 01:20:30,944 Best air I ever tasted. 1053 01:20:31,035 --> 01:20:33,071 Break out the gangplank! 1054 01:21:02,483 --> 01:21:05,896 Mike! Where is he? 1055 01:21:08,364 --> 01:21:11,447 Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise? 1056 01:21:11,533 --> 01:21:14,115 Our first citizens. 1057 01:21:14,203 --> 01:21:16,489 And they're all mine. Dave: They sure are. 1058 01:21:16,580 --> 01:21:18,320 Tony: Every one. 1059 01:21:19,333 --> 01:21:22,245 Well, let's leave whatsis and the puppies here. 1060 01:21:22,336 --> 01:21:26,079 Now, let's go look at the first sunrise, huh?