All language subtitles for The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)

[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]