Original subtitles

[siren blaring]

[gunfire]

[gunfire]

[somber music]

[dogs barking]

[tense music]

[Woman] What is it, Officer?

A man escaped from State Prison, ma'am.

This is just routine.

Who are you and where have you been?

Oh, my name's Matson, Laura Matson.

This is my husband, John.

We've been to a party at Pritchard's Point.

I'm afraid he overdid it.

Um, may I check your driver's license please?

Yes, of course.

What about your husband's?

[Laura] Well, that's why I'm playing chauffeur.

His license was suspended. Drunk driving.

Well, there's no need to bother him.

He's had enough trouble for one night

without waking up and staring into the badge of an officer.

Very sorry to have inconvenienced you.

Oh, that's quite all right.

[somber music]

You played it smarter than I thought you would.

If you'd pulled that gun, it would've been all over.

I still don't get it. Why'd you break me out?

You'll find out when we get where we're going.

[suspenseful music]

[tense music]

[somber music]

Keep him around here to scare off visitors?

He serves his purpose.

Yeah, I guess everybody does.

Julian, put the car away, will you?

Is Paul waiting?

Been in there chewing up the carpet for two hours.

Any trouble?

No. Joey Faust, this is Julian.

I seen him before in a police bulletin.

Thank you.

Well, I was beginning to worry.

Major Krenner, may I present Joey Faust.

"Major"?

Does that surprise you, Mr. Faust?

It's for real?

What army?

Oh, there have been several. Take your choice.

Please, Mr. Faust.

It's lovely. What is it?

It's only a bit of shrapnel. It's a keepsake.

That piece of shrapnel ended the major's military career.

That will be all, Laura.

Um...

You did well, my dear. Now run along and freshen up

while Mr. Faust and I discuss business.

You'll excuse me. Major.

Go ahead, take off your coat if you wish.

I know you'd like an explanation.

Why did you set up the break?

Well, I can use you.

You have quite a reputation in the underworld.

Somewhat of a genius when it comes to opening safes and vaults.

They must've dug that shrapnel out of your head.

What kind of an idiot are you, Krenner?

I can't poke my nose through a bank door

without getting it blown off.

Every newspaper in the country's got my picture!

You're bitter, Faust, mean and bitter.

You trust no one and you hate everyone.

You're the kind of man I need and understand.

I know all about your background.

Yeah?

What do you know about me

you couldn't have gotten out of any newspaper?

Oh I check closely on all the people I use.

I know about the wife who turned you in,

and the child you've never been allowed to see.

I may owe you something,

but if you ever mention my daughter's name again

you'll have another hole in your head, I promise ya!

If you wish, Mr. Faust.

Yes, your background explains your behavior.

Now...

We're conducting experiments requiring fissionable materials.

You'll procure them for us.

Oh, you'll be well paid.

That's atom bomb stuff.

The government has that locked up tighter than Fort Knox.

Precisely.

[chuckling] Include me a long way out, chum.

You're hardly in a position to bargain, Mr. Faust.

A man with a gun doesn't have to bargain.

True, but I'm certain...

Julian would disagree with you on that.

You know what one of these bullets will do, son?

It'll rip out your spine and roll it up like a ball of string.

What's the score, Krenner?

You'll work for us faithfully or you'll be turned over to the authorities.

I understand there's a reward of $5,000 on your head.

And just what are these authorities gonna say

about your part in the break?

[Krenner] Police need know nothing of my part in the escape.

You see, they'll also pay 5,000 for a dead Faust.

What do you want?

That'll be all for now, Julian.

Come along to the laboratory.

- You got a lab here? - Oh, yes.

We're completely equipped for our experiments.

I made an extensive search before selecting this ranch

as an operational base.

[liquid bubbling]

As you can see, this is quite serious business.

Dr. Ulof...

Come here.

Yes, Major Krenner.

Dr. Peter Ulof, Mr. Faust.

Mr. Faust is joining us.

He'll be supplying you with the vital materials.

Dr. Ulof is an eminent nuclear scientist.

Would you prepare one of your subjects for the ray treatment, Doctor?

We must impress Mr. Faust with the end result

of your highly-acclaimed scientific labors.

Ulof, I've heard the name.

Undoubtedly you have.

I was quite fortunate in convincing him

to continue his work here for me.

Now, this vault is of lead, two inches thick.

It contains our radioactive materials.

Doctor, I told you to move this.

The ray could penetrate this lead like butter

and the whole countryside would go up in a mushroom cloud.

- There is so much you want. - Well, you have to change it.

Are you ready for the demonstration?

I am ready.

Krenner...

I agreed to do your dirty work for you,

but I got to know what's going on.

Dr. Ulof will be glad to explain. Doctor.

This is the principle of x-ray, but goes further.

X-ray pierces only the outer shell of the body

to show what lies beneath.

This ray neutralizes all tissue and bone structure in the body.

This machine utilizes x-ray, alpha, beta, and omega rays

and ultraviolet,

combining them for best effect and filtering out qualities

which would hinder our operations.

Yeah.

It'll seem more simple to you after you see what goes on.

[liquid bubbling]

Why are you so worried about this box?

[sighing]

Well, even a lead shield doesn't cut off all rays.

It simply strains them considerably.

So some still gets through.

[Ulof] Any accidental concentration of rays from this apparatus

could set up a chain reaction in the materials in the vault.

- A nuclear fission could result... - Doctor.

[somber music]

Come.

[guinea pig squeaking]

Now that's my friend.

That's nice.

- Easy, now. That's good. - [guinea pig squeaking]

It's not going to hurt.

No...

There, don't be afraid.

That's a good fellow.

Yes.

[suspenseful music]

[machine whirring]

[machine hissing]

[tense music]

[machine whining]

Keep your eye on the guinea pig.

[music intensifies]

[electricity crackling]

[electricity crackling]

Come along, Mr. Faust.

Go ahead, Mr. Faust.

Prove to yourself it isn't done with mirrors.

- [Krenner] You see? I touch it, - [guinea pig squeaking]

does it no harm.

Still have any doubts, Mr. Faust?

No doubts.

You can return the animal to visibility, Doctor.

Hey, uh...

What happens to the guinea pig?

Ulof has perfected the ray to the point there's no danger to the subject.

No ill effects at all.

[machine buzzing]

Now watch from the peep hole.

You'll find the guinea pig is unharmed.

[machine whirring]

[electricity crackling]

[somber music]

Well, that should satisfy your curiosity, Mr. Faust.

As you can no doubt deduce, such a mechanism as this

has unlimited possibilities.

Yeah, like what?

Oh, that'll come later. First things first, please.

- [guinea pig squeaking] - See? No harm done at all.

Perfectly healthy.

I imagine you've seen enough for one day, huh?

And you certainly must be tired after your trip.

Yeah, I could use a little sleep.

I'm sure Julian has found some clothes that'll fit you.

What, uh, is in here?

It's no concern of yours. Come on, Mr. Faust.

[suspenseful music]

[guinea pig squeaking]

I shouldn't be gone long.

Leave the gate open and I'll lock it when I get back.

I don't think you need to be cautioned about Faust.

He's dangerous and locks mean nothing to him,

so I want you where you can watch his door at all times.

Keep him in his room, you understand?

- He won't go nowhere. - Right.

[suspenseful music]

[glass scraping]

Faust!

You in there, Faust!

- [whacking] - [tense music]

[suspenseful music]

Ulof?

Dr. Ulof.

[dramatic music]

[ominous music]

What are you doing? What is it you want up here?

Take it easy, Doc. I just came up to see you.

Thought maybe they had you locked up in there.

Not I, only what's left of my soul.

Came to get some answers.

You seem 'bout the only one around here

who isn't a member of Krenner's fan club.

I have nothing to say. I'm a servant.

Major Krenner does my thinking for me.

What's he got on you, Doc?

- Why do you ask me these things? - So I can get some answers!

How'd you get mixed up in this?

My daughter, he's holding her.

In that cheese box? Well, open it up, let her out.

Please, Mr. Faust, I do not joke, not about my daughter.

All right, Doc.

Start at the beginning. How'd you get over here?

At the end of the Second World War

I fled my own country with my baby daughter.

My wife had died of experiments I had been forced to perform on her

in a concentration camp.

Your own wife?

All my patients wore hoods.

I couldn't see their faces.

I didn't know my wife was one of them until it was too late.

That still doesn't explain how you got here.

I came to this country as a refugee.

No one knew I was a scientist, except spies like Krenner.

After my wife died I wanted no more of science,

but Krenner forced me to come here.

Used your daughter?

If I do not do as I'm told, she will be killed.

If I carry out their orders, she has security.

I have only a few moments to live,

but Krenner has seen to it that she will be provided for.

Heh, you don't think he's gonna keep that promise, do you?

What choice have I?

Soon I'll be dead,

but my daughter's life is at stake.

You have indicated that you could open it.

Not now, Doc, I got problems.

Please, Mr. Faust, release my daughter

and take her to some safe place.

Knock it off, Doc! I got my own troubles.

Then you can't open it?

[scoffing] I could open that thing blindfolded.

Hm. Quite the little psychologist, aren't you, Doc?

That's good reasoning.

Downstairs, Faust.

And, please, try not to be amusing.

Good night, Dr. Ulof.

[laughing]

What's next, Mata Hari, you gonna shoot me?

Krenner probably will when he gets back.

He doesn't appreciate disloyalty.

Julian's the loyal type.

All it got him was a lump in the head.

He's still out. I couldn't bring him around.

[laughing]

What's so humorous?

For a dame that's supposed to be so greedy,

you don't know a thing about playing a hold card.

Oh?

[Faust] Ever think how much that ray'd be worth

to a guy who wanted to rob a bank?

With that thing I could get into every vault

in the country in broad daylight.

Dream on, buster. It sounds pretty.

Course, to take on jobs like that,

a fella would have to have a little help.

Now, splitting the take of a few of those

would pay you a lot more

than Krenner will ever give you in a lifetime.

You need background music for this commercial.

Full orchestra and violins.

All right.

Don't believe me, don't be a gambler.

Should I gamble on having my throat slit by Krenner

or being shot by you?

Well honey, that's a chance you'd have to take,

just like the risk I run every time I get under that ray.

Well, if you don't take a chance, you never know.

I'll keep it in mind.

- [glass breaking] - [Faust groans]

Thanks, Julian. He was trying to make a deal.

You must've heard what he said. He was talking a double cross.

Yeah, I heard him.

Sounded like you were listening awful close, too.

Keep quiet about this, Julian. Keep quiet and I'll help you.

You know that Krenner's gonna blame you

for letting him out of his room.

We've got to help each other now.

[Krenner knocking] Julian!

- Come on, help me. - Let's get him in the room.

[Krenner knocking] Julian!

- Coming, I'm coming. - [Krenner] Julian, open this door!

- What happened? Where were you? - I was getting a broom.

Wanted to sweep up that bottle I dropped.

I told you not to take your eyes off of Faust's door.

Oh, him? He's out cold.

I went in and picked up the bottle.

Figured you didn't want him nippin' in the morning when he wakes up.

You did right. He's gotta be sober.

- Good night. - Good night.

What'd you do that for? To save your own skin?

This idea of yours does interest me.

I figure you need me more than I need you.

[suspenseful music]

[chuckles]

I thought you were up in the lab.

[gasping]

What was that for?

Don't try it. Don't even think about it.

Julian told me about your talk with Faust.

- I didn't make any deal. - No, not yet, but I know you.

My memory is too good. I remember our other deals.

You don't think I gave you enough of a share, do you?

Oh, what are you talking about?

What could I possibly have in common with Faust?

- He's a hood. - Hm. Just the type you go for.

Laura, I don't care what you do with your life,

but when it interferes with my plans,

I draw the line.

[dramatic music]

That's the dot on the "I," lay off the vodka.

I want you ready when I need you.

[despondent music]

If you will relax, Mr. Faust, there will be no pain.

You may lose consciousness for a few moments

after you become invisible,

but there should be no other ill effect.

How do you know it'll work on a human?

You know what'll happen?

We made hundreds of such experiments.

There can be no slip up.

[tense music]

Come on, Doctor, we don't have all night.

[ominous music]

[music intensifies]

[electricity crackling]

[Faust screaming]

What's happened? Is he all right?

His pulse is quite rapid, but that is to be expected.

Well, why is he breathing like that?

It may be shock.

Faust, can you hear me? Can you speak?

Faust, try to sit up.

He stopped breathing. Well, do something!

- He's gone. - What?

[tense music]

[gasping]

- [sultry music] - [smooch]

It's Faust. He's here.

- Faust, answer me. You... - [punches thudding]

Faust, listen to me.

You'll remain invisible till I want you returned to normal.

So you'll... [groaning]

[tense music]

[Faust] If I choke you hard enough, you'll bring me back.

[Krenner panting]

[somber music]

Just showing you how badly you need me.

And my loyalty costs money.

I told you you'd be well paid.

[Faust] You neglected one thing, chum, how much?

- A thousand dollars. - [Faust laughs]

A thousand every time you do a job.

[Faust] Krenner, if I'm gonna be hidden,

I want money, lots of money.

Well, what do you expect? I can't pay that...

[Faust] Oh yes, you can, Major. I'm sure you can.

Shall we talk it over in private?

Downstairs?

Hmm?

Over here, Major, I'm waiting.

[suspenseful music]

After you, Major.

[laughing]

So you don't think a thousand is enough, hmm?

[Faust laughing]

[Faust] You're a real case, Major.

You think everyone's supposed to jump

when you open your big, fat mouth.

Well, you've forgotten one thing.

Forgotten what?

[Faust] You've gotta have me, chum.

Now whatever you're up to, I'm worth plenty to you

or you wouldn't have gone to all that trouble of breaking me out.

You're a dead duck without me.

What do you have in mind?

[Faust] Well, walking into that nuclear vault's worth, uh...

about twenty-five grand.

- [shades rattling] - [Krenner yells]

Let's get a little air in here.

Twenty-five grand! You're mad! I don't have that kind of money!

[Faust] Then you do the job, Major.

That's the figure.

Twenty-five grand in small bills, COD,

take it or leave it.

All right, you'll go tonight. Laura will drive you.

[suspenseful music]

[suspenseful music]

What's wrong with you?

I don't know. I just thought I heard something.

Back in 10 minutes. I gotta check the other post.

[ominous music]

[punches thudding]

[man grunting]

[footsteps clacking]

And you didn't see anyone during all this?

No, sir, I, I heard a clicking noise,

like the wheel on the vault was turning and I...

I told him about it, but neither one of us saw anything.

That's right, there was nothing

when I started to check the other guard posts.

Then what?

Well, I turned around and...

and the vault door was opening all by itself.

And I get up to check it, and I pulled my gun,

and someone was all over me,

and then the next thing I know, I'm waking up.

What about the alarm panel? When did it get wrecked?

I don't know, Mr. Drake. It was okay when I came on duty.

So it couldn't have happened while I was checking posts,

or he'd have noticed anyone tampering with it.

It's set up with each of us covering the other.

Yes, but it's quite obvious neither one of you were covering the other.

In fact, there was no coverage at all.

[liquid bubbling]

All right, Doctor, what was it you wanted to tell me

about the guinea pig?

It was only a matter of time.

It died, despite of resistance

it was developing against radiation.

- What about Faust? - It's too early to tell.

But each time it will take longer to reduce him to invisibility,

less to return him to normal states.

He will also develop a resistance.

What about the new material? The X-13?

I need more time to study it.

Its properties are different from other nuclear materials.

I do not like keeping it here.

Its bombardment ratio is also much lower.

[liquid bubbling]

You're afraid of an explosion?

Yes.

We'll use the X-13 on Faust.

It could mean his death.

Doctor, I'm not concerned with the welfare of one man.

I must know the full potential of your invention

because my aim is to make an entire army invisible.

Do you understand? An entire army.

I did not agree to kill a man

by deliberate radiation poisoning.

[chuckles]

You're too old-fashioned to be a genius.

You scientists have brought the world to what it is today,

and you can hardly blame me for taking advantage

of your discoveries.

Faust may already suffer from poisoning,

but he's curable.

X-13 will put him beyond that point.

I will not use it on a human.

No?

[liquid bubbling]

If you have an alternative, Doctor,

I'd be very happy to discuss it with you.

[chuckles]

Ah, that ray is something.

Something every cheap safe cracker in the country

has been dreaming of.

Too bad the doc didn't invent it years ago

for the right people.

Wouldn't be cooped up here now.

You better lay off the giggle water.

He can't use you drunk, you know.

Maybe it's a case of my using him.

Now, come on with the drink.

Ah, I coulda walked into that vault

in broad daylight and done the same thing.

It was so easy I felt like I was taking

Krenner's money away from him.

Interesting thought, Faust.

This time you do it the hard way, in daylight.

Well, through with me so soon, huh?

- Gonna get me killed off. - Oh no, not at all.

But I've learned that security has been tripled on the vaults

during the night shift, six men.

But it hasn't been strengthened during the day.

Just where do you get these gems?

He has sources. You better believe him.

One more haul and we'll have enough for our present supply and work.

Uh-uh.

You won't need this, and we're ready in the lab.

[tense music]

Hurry up.

I cannot.

[machine whirring]

[electricity crackling]

[dramatic music]

You can't get away with this in broad daylight, Joey.

Why don't you stop running Krenner's errands?

Let's not get any more involved.

[Faust] Don't get emotional, baby.

You're nice as a playmate. Let's keep it that way.

Let's understand that, hm?

Well, they may not see you,

but they're bound to see the lead container

when you try to get it out.

[Faust] You got it all wrong, honey.

Today's the day we take the bank.

- In broad daylight? - You're crazy!

[Faust] You're talking to a professional, remember?

I don't have to worry about timed locks

or anything like that.

Just walk in, pack up the loose cash and walk out,

and you, sweetheart, are gonna be waitin' for me.

Oh, don't even say it. Your cut will be 40%.

I'll have to climb out.

[gentle music]

[suspenseful music]

[punch thuds]

[tense music]

Oh my Lord!

Don't anybody move and you won't get hurt!

[somber music]

What's the matter?

- What made you change? - Drive! Drive!

[tense music]

Thank you very much for your cooperation, miss.

[Woman] I only hope it does some good.

- I'm sure it will. - [phone ringing]

Security.

- Good day now. - They did?

How long ago?

Okay.

Guess we can't stop it now.

The story's out.

A reporter was at the police station when the alarm came in.

Well, there's no doubt it was Faust.

Everyone at the bank's identified him.

Well, what can we do?

The man makes himself invisible, locks mean nothing to him.

If he did take the X-13,

what defense do we have against him?

Nothing, none.

Hold it here.

[birds chirping]

There must be something we can do.

Yeah, if I can just get down to Ulof.

But I can't get back to the house till I'm invisible again!

[Announcer] Police report the so-called "invisible man"

who robbed the Coatesville National Bank

has been identified as Joey Faust,

escaped convict and safe cracker.

Witnesses said the robber became visible before their eyes.

Citizens are warned--

Well, he's gotta come back, and that tramp, too.

I'll teach them to double cross me.

Take my bags outside and then watch for 'em.

Right.

I know some people in Mexico.

We can go there and start all over again.

I know what I've been, Joey, but I can change all that.

What are you doing?

Giving you your split. You're on your own, baby.

But, but you said we'd be together.

Honey, right now I need a car more than I need you.

So you can start walking any time.

But you just can't go off and leave me.

[dramatic music]

Joey!

[Faust] Goodbye, Laura.

[suspenseful music]

[mellow music]

We'll leave everything except the nuclear materials.

Police catch Faust and hear his story,

they'll be all over us.

- I will not. - What?

I've been running away most of my life.

Doctor, there's something wrong with your formula,

but we'll work it out in a new location.

An invisible army is worth billions!

An army of dead men, Major.

I'm taking Maria with me. I'm sure you'll come along.

No!

Maria, my dear.

- [punch thuds] - [Maria gasps]

[Krenner] Faust, let me outta here!

[gasping]

Doc, what's wrong?

Why do I keep appearing and disappearing?

I don't know.

I needed more time to study the X-13

before trying it out on you.

Oh, fine, well, you're gonna do something about it.

I've gotta be normal and you're gonna take care of it.

I will, but not in this place.

Well, why not? I got him locked up.

I want to be taken away from here, my daughter and I.

- Only then I will treat you. - But...

All right, let's blow outta here.

[birds chirping]

[Julian] Forget something?

- Where's Faust? - He's in the house.

Major knows all about you and Faust.

Said you'd be back.

Inside.

Come on down, Faust.

Put that thing down.

I take my orders from the major. I have to.

- The major... - Let me.

Julian, you believe what he told you

about your son being alive in prison and in Europe?

Yes, I do.

You're a fool.

Your son's dead, Julian.

Krenner's been using you all along.

[sad music]

She's right.

So you had to come back. Come on.

When I told you to hit the road, it was for your own good.

But Joey, please, please give me a chance.

Sweetheart, you had your chance.

- Get in there! - Joey!

[tense music]

All right, come on. Come on, Julian.

Do you know what Krenner is after?

A process so an invisible army can invade your country.

I don't care about Krenner or his army!

I care about me!

Then all this is futile.

Krenner has found me before, he'll find me again.

I've got money, I know places across the border he never heard of.

Now how long are these treatments gonna take?

You may some day be declared a martyr, Mr. Faust.

A man who sacrificed himself

so that the invisible army might not overrun your country.

What are you trying to pull?

You wanted outta here. I made a deal with you.

Now you cross me, and I'll kill you.

I'm a dying man, Mr. Faust. Radiation poisoning.

You're dying, too. You're worse off than I.

You're lying.

You have only weeks, perhaps days to live.

You used me just to get away from Krenner.

To free Maria. I had no choice.

Come on.

Are you so intent upon evading the police

for a few remaining days?

Don't you care what Krenner is doing to your country?

Why should I care?

What did my country ever do for me

but try and bury me in a concrete tomb

for the rest of my life?

I'm thinking of my child.

You should think of yours.

Perhaps you deserved prison,

but did little Maria deserve what has happened to her?

Did her mother need to die?

Is this the kind of world you want for your child?

That is what an invisible army will bring,

I have seen it!

How much longer I got?

A month, no more.

[somber music]

- There. - No, no, thanks.

Don't wait for me.

There is a man who has unlocked every door,

except the one to his own soul.

Now he has the key.

Come, my dear.

We must find a telephone and notify the police.

[gun firing]

[tense music]

[gun firing]

[Laura] Joey!

- [loud knocking] - Joey!

Joey!

Joey!

Joey, will you please listen to me?

Wait for me outside. Quick, outside.

[gun firing]

[shotgun firing]

[dramatic music]

Joey!

[somber music]

[suspenseful music]

[tense music]

- [Faust groans] - [punches thudding]

[machine whirring]

[electricity crackling]

[Krenner screaming]

- Let me go! Let me go! - Yes, yeah!

No, please, oh, no!

[Krenner screaming]

[explosion booming]

Drake and Smith, security.

Sorry, I got my orders. No one enters this area.

Too much fallout for safety.

All right, Officer, just a minute.

Be with you in a minute, Smitty.

Well, Doctor,

you and your friends have succeeded in blowing up half the county.

There isn't enough left out there to make ashes.

I'm deeply sorry, of course.

But as I told you before, I didn't do anything by choice.

I warned Major Krenner of the danger involved.

But you must realize, his was a deranged mind.

All he could think of was the creating of an invisible army,

and the power such a force would give him.

You know, Doctor, this idea of an invisible army

is quite interesting.

Imagine what our counterintelligence could accomplish

if they were able to become invisible whenever necessary.

The Central Intelligence Agency

has already discussed the possibilities with me.

But, my friend, think of the danger

if the secret were stolen from us.

It has happened before, you know.

Perhaps it would be better if we...

let the secret die with Major Krenner and Joey Faust.

It's a serious problem.

What would you do?

[somber music]