1 00:00:52,407 --> 00:00:54,079 (CARTER WHISTLING) 2 00:01:11,767 --> 00:01:15,840 What are you going to do? Publish them after the war? 3 00:01:15,927 --> 00:01:18,043 Aye, I might at that. 4 00:01:18,127 --> 00:01:21,278 Yeah, well, posthumous collections always sell better. 5 00:01:21,367 --> 00:01:23,597 Your best hope's to die young. 6 00:01:48,727 --> 00:01:52,606 -Any good? -Oh, it's just a novel. 7 00:01:55,367 --> 00:01:58,245 I don't know why I said that. It's not just a novel. 8 00:01:58,327 --> 00:02:01,160 It's The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford. 9 00:02:01,527 --> 00:02:04,087 Yes, it's all about how he built the Model T... 10 00:02:04,167 --> 00:02:07,000 -(MUIR CHUCKLING) -And found true happiness. 11 00:02:07,087 --> 00:02:10,602 -Madox Ford? I thought that was... -He's kidding, he's kidding. 12 00:02:10,687 --> 00:02:12,598 I can see you're a literary man. 13 00:02:21,127 --> 00:02:25,120 Well, what's it about? Hmm? About the army, is it? 14 00:02:27,367 --> 00:02:31,599 -No, it's about, uh, passion, really. -Passion? 15 00:02:31,687 --> 00:02:35,043 Yes, you know, the stuff they inject you against when you join up. 16 00:02:35,127 --> 00:02:36,480 Why don't you tell him the story? 17 00:02:36,567 --> 00:02:39,479 I don't read fiction. Fiction is for shop girls. 18 00:02:39,567 --> 00:02:40,966 Well, you should know all about them, 19 00:02:41,047 --> 00:02:43,959 I understand you scored your greatest successes at Woolworths. 20 00:02:44,047 --> 00:02:45,685 (MEN SNIGGERING) 21 00:02:46,687 --> 00:02:48,962 No, it's really a very good book. 22 00:02:49,047 --> 00:02:53,438 It's about people who destroy themselves for love in one way or another. 23 00:02:54,167 --> 00:02:56,635 -Sounds like hot stuff. -Not really. 24 00:02:57,447 --> 00:03:01,599 It's more like a horror story. Like Muir over there. 25 00:03:05,167 --> 00:03:10,195 There are so many unattractive aspects to a command such as mine. 26 00:03:11,567 --> 00:03:13,398 I speak now as a fellow officer. 27 00:03:15,527 --> 00:03:19,236 I did not join the army to become part of a prison service. 28 00:03:21,287 --> 00:03:23,084 But be that as it may, 29 00:03:23,207 --> 00:03:28,042 I am here and responsible not only for the prisoners in my charge, 30 00:03:28,127 --> 00:03:31,119 but also for preserving that, uh... 31 00:03:31,967 --> 00:03:36,882 slender line known as the status quo. You follow me, Colonel? 32 00:03:38,047 --> 00:03:42,438 That being so, I have to exercise my judgement in matters 33 00:03:42,527 --> 00:03:45,644 not covered by the book of rules we all live by. 34 00:03:49,607 --> 00:03:54,806 I have here a letter from England addressed to one of your officers. 35 00:03:57,407 --> 00:04:00,956 It has, of course, been opened and read by my censor, 36 00:04:01,047 --> 00:04:05,199 but because of the contents, he brought it to my personal attention. 37 00:04:06,447 --> 00:04:10,281 -It is bad news, I take it? -Yes, yes, I think so. 38 00:04:10,687 --> 00:04:12,757 Or it would be to most men. 39 00:04:13,207 --> 00:04:16,404 The sort of news which might make a man desperate. 40 00:04:22,367 --> 00:04:24,676 Top of the second page, Colonel. 41 00:04:33,287 --> 00:04:34,402 I see. 42 00:04:35,967 --> 00:04:37,036 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 43 00:04:37,967 --> 00:04:39,366 Come in. 44 00:04:40,567 --> 00:04:44,196 -Hello, Phil. -Sir. You wanted to see me? 45 00:04:44,287 --> 00:04:46,039 Yes, I did. I'm sorry to bother you. 46 00:04:46,127 --> 00:04:48,402 Oh, that's okay. You got me out of a lousy poker game. 47 00:04:48,487 --> 00:04:52,082 I've been drawing four cards to a straight flush all day. 48 00:04:52,967 --> 00:04:54,923 Uh, sit down, won't you? 49 00:04:57,087 --> 00:05:00,079 You know, I am not quite sure why I sent for you. 50 00:05:00,167 --> 00:05:03,876 It's probably some misguided conception of the American character. 51 00:05:04,767 --> 00:05:08,919 The thing is, I have a problem which normally I should be able to deal with, 52 00:05:09,007 --> 00:05:12,079 but I don't seem to be making much headway with it. 53 00:05:12,167 --> 00:05:14,123 Course, you're not married, are you? 54 00:05:14,207 --> 00:05:16,596 No, sir. Not in the sight of God. 55 00:05:17,087 --> 00:05:19,237 No, I didn't think you were. 56 00:05:20,847 --> 00:05:24,726 I have some very bad news to break to one of our officers. 57 00:05:24,807 --> 00:05:26,718 Lieutenant McDonald, do you know him? 58 00:05:26,807 --> 00:05:29,685 Yeah, slightly. He's a bit touchy, you know. 59 00:05:30,007 --> 00:05:33,158 He's gotten on me about GI pay a couple of times. 60 00:05:33,247 --> 00:05:34,566 Oh, yes, that sounds like McDonald, all right. 61 00:05:34,647 --> 00:05:36,922 He came up through the ranks, you know. 62 00:05:37,007 --> 00:05:40,397 And the British War Office have always considered that the privilege of dying 63 00:05:40,487 --> 00:05:43,399 is enough in itself without being paid very much for it. 64 00:05:49,367 --> 00:05:54,157 This is a letter for McDonald and it contains some very bad news. 65 00:05:54,247 --> 00:05:57,683 It's what you would call, I think, a Dear John letter. 66 00:05:58,447 --> 00:06:02,201 Under normal circumstances, it is my duty 67 00:06:02,287 --> 00:06:04,755 and my privilege to break that news to him. 68 00:06:04,847 --> 00:06:06,200 But I have considered it very carefully 69 00:06:06,287 --> 00:06:09,165 and I don't think that I should do this one. 70 00:06:09,247 --> 00:06:10,999 So I thought of you. 71 00:06:14,887 --> 00:06:16,684 Couldn't the padre do it? 72 00:06:16,767 --> 00:06:19,281 Well, no, I don't think so. You see, if I'm any judge of character, 73 00:06:19,367 --> 00:06:22,325 McDonald is going to find it even harder to take from the padre 74 00:06:22,407 --> 00:06:24,238 than he would from me. 75 00:06:25,607 --> 00:06:28,917 Colonel, I, uh... I hardly know McDonald... 76 00:06:29,007 --> 00:06:31,362 Well, exactly, that's all to the good, isn't it? 77 00:06:31,447 --> 00:06:34,120 Bad news is often easier coming from strangers. 78 00:06:34,207 --> 00:06:35,925 Wouldn't you agree? 79 00:06:37,327 --> 00:06:38,601 Yes, sir. 80 00:06:40,607 --> 00:06:42,643 -McDonald around? -No idea. 81 00:06:48,727 --> 00:06:51,161 Come and take some exercise, Phil. You're getting flabby. 82 00:06:51,247 --> 00:06:53,477 -Hey, how about some stoolball? -Stoolball? What're you talking about? 83 00:06:53,567 --> 00:06:55,956 The last time I played with you guys, you about broke my back! 84 00:06:56,047 --> 00:06:59,198 Well, we'll try and break your nose this time. Come on. 85 00:06:59,287 --> 00:07:02,962 -Hey, is McDonald around? -Uh, I think you'll find him in the bog. 86 00:07:03,047 --> 00:07:04,162 Dick! 87 00:07:13,007 --> 00:07:14,360 (MEN CHATTERING DISTANTLY) 88 00:07:14,487 --> 00:07:16,523 -McDonald? -Aye? 89 00:07:19,247 --> 00:07:21,761 -You're not playing either, huh? -No. 90 00:07:22,567 --> 00:07:24,205 (TOILET FLUSHING) 91 00:07:24,287 --> 00:07:26,517 -You're not sick, are you? -No. 92 00:07:33,567 --> 00:07:36,001 Everybody seems to be coming down with something. 93 00:07:38,647 --> 00:07:41,844 -I finished that book. -Oh, I'm not a great reader. 94 00:07:43,887 --> 00:07:45,718 Well, it's a pretty good book when you once get into it. 95 00:07:45,807 --> 00:07:48,002 I'll leave it for you, anyway. 96 00:07:49,687 --> 00:07:53,236 Uh, I've got some news for you. You got a letter. 97 00:07:54,007 --> 00:07:57,238 (LAUGHING) What are you on about? I've just been to the mail room. 98 00:07:58,447 --> 00:08:01,837 Yeah, well, uh, this one came... 99 00:08:03,967 --> 00:08:07,721 via the Kommandant to Colonel Preston and he asked me to give it to you. 100 00:08:19,847 --> 00:08:21,075 Why you? 101 00:08:23,087 --> 00:08:26,875 Well, that's what I asked him. He thought it might make it easier. 102 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:31,606 -Do you know what's in it? -Yeah, I do. 103 00:08:33,087 --> 00:08:34,406 It's a Dear John letter. 104 00:08:34,487 --> 00:08:35,806 (SIGHING) 105 00:08:49,487 --> 00:08:50,920 Who told you? 106 00:08:52,247 --> 00:08:55,683 Colonel Preston. He had to read it. 107 00:09:16,447 --> 00:09:17,960 Read it for me. 108 00:09:19,527 --> 00:09:21,563 No, you go ahead and read it. I'll be back in a few minutes. 109 00:09:21,647 --> 00:09:23,842 I'd thank you if you would. 110 00:09:27,847 --> 00:09:29,803 (MEN CHEERING OUTSIDE) 111 00:09:35,447 --> 00:09:37,642 -It's your letter... -Read it! 112 00:09:43,487 --> 00:09:44,681 Please? 113 00:09:47,967 --> 00:09:49,241 Please. 114 00:10:04,607 --> 00:10:09,237 ''My dear Ian, as you know I'm not much of a hand at writing 115 00:10:09,327 --> 00:10:13,002 ''and as you will see, I'm sending this from a new address. 116 00:10:13,887 --> 00:10:17,675 ''This is Molly's place. Molly is a friend of mine from work 117 00:10:17,767 --> 00:10:21,077 ''and she's been a friend in more ways than one. 118 00:10:22,647 --> 00:10:26,162 ''Oh, my dear, I wish I were with you... 119 00:10:27,687 --> 00:10:33,478 ''I wish I were with you there and I wish I could write the proper words 120 00:10:34,127 --> 00:10:39,326 ''and say that I didn't mean to bring you any extra sorrow in that place you're at 121 00:10:39,407 --> 00:10:43,195 ''and if you were here with me, everything would be different. 122 00:10:44,847 --> 00:10:47,156 ''But you're not, and what I have to write is 123 00:10:47,247 --> 00:10:53,880 ''that I am having a bairn by another man and it wasn't anybody's fault but mine. 124 00:10:54,847 --> 00:11:01,036 ''But I will always understand if you never want to see me or it ever again, 125 00:11:01,127 --> 00:11:07,475 ''so will close now with asking you not to worry over much, 126 00:11:07,567 --> 00:11:10,764 ''and forgive me for this letter and everything. 127 00:11:11,487 --> 00:11:14,843 ''If I could bear your pain I should be happy 128 00:11:15,647 --> 00:11:19,037 ''and love always, Alice.'' 129 00:11:26,767 --> 00:11:28,678 -Sorry. -Don't be sorry. 130 00:11:29,287 --> 00:11:31,118 What's there to be sorry about? 131 00:11:31,207 --> 00:11:34,563 It's what the bloody war is about, isn't it? Freedom! 132 00:11:43,527 --> 00:11:46,724 We're in cells. She and me. 133 00:11:48,127 --> 00:11:49,446 All of us! 134 00:11:50,807 --> 00:11:52,286 I'm in here. 135 00:11:53,247 --> 00:11:55,966 And she's in a bloody prison, a house without a man! 136 00:11:57,807 --> 00:12:00,321 She made a break for it, that's all. 137 00:12:01,127 --> 00:12:02,879 Went over the wall. 138 00:12:03,447 --> 00:12:05,039 Jumped the wire. 139 00:12:06,607 --> 00:12:07,881 (SOBBING) 140 00:12:12,727 --> 00:12:14,957 (CHEERING CONTINUES DISTANTLY) 141 00:12:29,887 --> 00:12:30,956 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 142 00:12:31,047 --> 00:12:32,685 PRESTON: Come in. 143 00:12:37,967 --> 00:12:40,640 -All right? -Yes, sir. I gave him the letter. 144 00:12:40,727 --> 00:12:42,445 How did he take it? 145 00:12:43,287 --> 00:12:45,243 Well, he was very upset. 146 00:12:45,527 --> 00:12:49,281 And so he's bound to be, isn't he? Do you think he can cope? 147 00:12:49,847 --> 00:12:54,125 Oh, yes. I think he'll go quietly mad, like the rest of us around here. 148 00:12:54,847 --> 00:12:58,635 Well, keep an eye on him for me, for the next few days, will you, Phil? 149 00:12:58,727 --> 00:13:01,116 -Yes, sir. Good night. -Good night. 150 00:13:06,367 --> 00:13:07,516 Can you lend me five pfennigs? 151 00:13:07,607 --> 00:13:08,926 I'm out of that Mickey Mouse money they give us. 152 00:13:09,007 --> 00:13:11,157 -Five? God, it's gone up. -Just pay the man, will you? 153 00:13:11,247 --> 00:13:12,566 Oh, come on, Muir. 154 00:13:12,647 --> 00:13:13,796 -Hello, Ian. -Can I talk to you? 155 00:13:13,887 --> 00:13:14,922 -Sure, Ian. -Got a minute? 156 00:13:15,007 --> 00:13:16,042 Sure. 157 00:13:16,127 --> 00:13:17,719 -In private. -Okay, let's go find somewhere. 158 00:13:17,807 --> 00:13:20,799 -How're you feeling? -Great. Feeling great. No problems. 159 00:13:25,327 --> 00:13:27,682 Okay, what can I do for you? 160 00:13:27,767 --> 00:13:31,203 Well, uh, did you... Did you hear I got a letter? 161 00:13:32,527 --> 00:13:34,882 -Yes, I did. -Hmm. 162 00:13:35,807 --> 00:13:39,322 Well, you see... See, as I look at it, 163 00:13:39,407 --> 00:13:42,922 well, she had... She had nae bloody choice in the matter. 164 00:13:43,047 --> 00:13:46,960 I mean, well, I cannae expect you to ken her as well as I do 165 00:13:47,047 --> 00:13:50,881 Just by talking about her but... But if it was nothing, 166 00:13:50,967 --> 00:13:54,562 well, if she didnae care, she'd not have bothered writing at all. 167 00:13:54,647 --> 00:13:56,717 -You understand what I'm saying? -Of course. 168 00:13:56,807 --> 00:14:01,927 So, as I see it, she wasnae Just asking me for forgiveness, 169 00:14:02,007 --> 00:14:03,759 but to do something. 170 00:14:03,967 --> 00:14:06,686 I mean, I'm the man. I'm the man of the house. 171 00:14:06,767 --> 00:14:08,917 Not only that, I've been bloody trained to dae something. 172 00:14:09,007 --> 00:14:11,237 Oh, what you're saying is that if you were there, 173 00:14:11,327 --> 00:14:12,840 -you could do something about it. -Oh, exactly. 174 00:14:12,927 --> 00:14:14,679 The first thing I'd dae is put one on him, 175 00:14:14,767 --> 00:14:16,678 that's the way we sort things out where I come from. 176 00:14:16,767 --> 00:14:18,519 Be it Celtic versus Rangers 177 00:14:18,607 --> 00:14:20,438 or a milkman delivering one or two pints too many. 178 00:14:20,527 --> 00:14:22,518 -Yeah, well, I'm sure you're right. -I know I'm right. 179 00:14:22,607 --> 00:14:24,757 Ah, but hear me out a while. 180 00:14:26,167 --> 00:14:29,682 Well, it sounds sort of corny, 181 00:14:30,327 --> 00:14:32,921 but neither of us have had anybody else, you know. 182 00:14:33,007 --> 00:14:36,841 I mean, she's got no real family. They're slag, like mine. 183 00:14:36,927 --> 00:14:39,805 Now I've got a couple of pips up and I'm an officer and a gentleman 184 00:14:39,887 --> 00:14:42,242 for the duration, but don't let's kid ourselves. 185 00:14:42,607 --> 00:14:47,362 You see, well, I've always known she couldnae fend for herself without me. 186 00:14:47,967 --> 00:14:50,162 Now, that's the crux of the matter here, 187 00:14:50,247 --> 00:14:52,761 and the important thing now is that I've got to get back to her. 188 00:14:52,847 --> 00:14:55,520 That's what I've decided. I've got to get out of here and back to her. 189 00:14:55,607 --> 00:14:57,882 Yes, well, obviously that would be the perfect solution. 190 00:14:57,967 --> 00:15:01,596 Well, that's right. So, what I'm asking you is when? 191 00:15:01,887 --> 00:15:03,878 Well, you know as well as I do that there's procedure... 192 00:15:03,967 --> 00:15:06,356 Och, I know all that, but this is no ordinary request. 193 00:15:06,447 --> 00:15:07,800 This is different, he knows that. 194 00:15:07,887 --> 00:15:10,685 Well, I can sympathise with you, yes, but it's not up to me alone. 195 00:15:10,767 --> 00:15:11,916 Oh, but your word would count. 196 00:15:12,007 --> 00:15:13,645 Well, I don't think it would count that much. 197 00:15:13,727 --> 00:15:15,524 Yeah, but you'll put it forward, though, won't you? 198 00:15:15,607 --> 00:15:18,519 -Yes, I'll put it forward. -Aye, and you'll push it. 199 00:15:18,607 --> 00:15:20,962 -I'll do what I can. -Aye, I know, I know. 200 00:15:21,047 --> 00:15:22,844 I've every confidence that you will. 201 00:15:24,727 --> 00:15:27,161 Now, you see, that's why I feel so much better in myself. 202 00:15:27,247 --> 00:15:30,557 I've made a decision and that's half the battle, don't you agree? 203 00:15:43,207 --> 00:15:46,199 Well, obviously, sir, I would have tried to reason with him, 204 00:15:46,287 --> 00:15:48,323 but he's made up his mind. 205 00:15:48,647 --> 00:15:50,444 He sees the whole thing quite crystal clear. 206 00:15:50,527 --> 00:15:51,880 He's going to get out of here and somehow 207 00:15:51,967 --> 00:15:53,798 I'm going to be able to get him to the top of the list. 208 00:15:53,887 --> 00:15:55,639 Well, that's out of the question. I hope you told him that. 209 00:15:55,727 --> 00:15:58,639 -More or less. -What do you mean, more or less? 210 00:15:58,727 --> 00:16:00,445 Well, sir, he wasn't being very rational. 211 00:16:00,527 --> 00:16:02,563 I mean, we're dealing with a not very articulate man 212 00:16:02,647 --> 00:16:04,877 who's just suffered a tremendous emotional blow. 213 00:16:04,967 --> 00:16:06,002 Well, maybe he has, 214 00:16:06,087 --> 00:16:08,476 but that doesn't justify him going to the top of the queue. 215 00:16:08,567 --> 00:16:10,205 Well, I suppose we could say with some validity 216 00:16:10,287 --> 00:16:13,040 that certain categories are to be given priority. 217 00:16:13,127 --> 00:16:16,119 McDonald, being Special Commando Unit, comes under that heading. 218 00:16:18,327 --> 00:16:19,840 All right, even accepting that, 219 00:16:19,927 --> 00:16:22,885 I mean, we don't even have an escape going at the moment, do we? 220 00:16:22,967 --> 00:16:24,719 No, sir. Nothing ahead of the French. 221 00:16:24,807 --> 00:16:26,320 That means we're going to have to talk to the French 222 00:16:26,407 --> 00:16:28,318 and I can't see them being very impressed with your reasons. 223 00:16:28,407 --> 00:16:29,806 No, I don't think they will be very impressed, 224 00:16:29,887 --> 00:16:32,276 but I think we owe it to him morally to put it to them. 225 00:16:32,367 --> 00:16:34,756 And I think he'll be turned down. 226 00:16:39,607 --> 00:16:41,598 Look, just tell me honestly, Pat. 227 00:16:41,687 --> 00:16:44,247 As the Escape Officer, do you really think you're justified 228 00:16:44,327 --> 00:16:46,079 in putting him to the top of the queue? 229 00:16:46,167 --> 00:16:50,046 Yes, sir. Not just for his sake, but for everybody's sake. 230 00:16:53,807 --> 00:16:57,083 All right, you'd better go and have a chat to the French, hadn't you? 231 00:16:57,167 --> 00:16:59,761 Non! Impossible! 232 00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:04,121 There is no point in having a selection committee, 233 00:17:04,207 --> 00:17:06,323 a method of deciding the order of release, 234 00:17:06,407 --> 00:17:08,045 if we are going to change it. 235 00:17:08,127 --> 00:17:12,086 Just because you are supposed to give some men special priority. 236 00:17:12,687 --> 00:17:14,120 We also have our instructions. 237 00:17:14,207 --> 00:17:17,563 And our instructions are not to ask for favours, but to get out. 238 00:17:17,647 --> 00:17:19,080 I understand. 239 00:17:22,727 --> 00:17:24,638 I'm sorry for this man. 240 00:17:24,967 --> 00:17:27,242 But the rules are yours as much as ours. 241 00:17:27,327 --> 00:17:31,605 It's our turn, the scheme is ours, it's been approved by the joint committee 242 00:17:31,687 --> 00:17:34,076 and the two men who thought of it have priority, obviously. 243 00:17:34,167 --> 00:17:38,524 I appreciate that and I'm fully aware of the extent of the favour I asked, 244 00:17:38,607 --> 00:17:40,643 -but I had to ask it. -Good. 245 00:17:40,727 --> 00:17:42,558 Well, you have asked it and I have given our answer. 246 00:17:42,647 --> 00:17:46,606 In mitigation we felt that there were exceptional, extenuating circumstances. 247 00:17:46,687 --> 00:17:49,838 Oui, oui, oui, oui, oui. Somebody wants to jump the queue. 248 00:17:49,927 --> 00:17:52,600 Those are the exceptional mitigating circumstances. 249 00:17:53,807 --> 00:17:55,638 But I don't accept it. 250 00:17:55,967 --> 00:17:57,878 You had every confidence you were going to fix it for me. 251 00:17:57,967 --> 00:18:00,356 No, you had the confidence, I merely said that I would make an attempt 252 00:18:00,447 --> 00:18:04,076 on your behalf, which I did. I went to the French and they said no. 253 00:18:04,167 --> 00:18:05,202 There's an end to it. 254 00:18:05,287 --> 00:18:07,323 Well, they weren't going to hand it to us on a plate. 255 00:18:07,407 --> 00:18:09,079 It needed a bit of a push. 256 00:18:09,687 --> 00:18:12,440 And you're the Escape Officer, it's your pigeon. 257 00:18:12,527 --> 00:18:14,802 I wasnae just asking you to go in there 258 00:18:14,887 --> 00:18:17,765 and swap a few bars of my chocolate ration. 259 00:18:17,887 --> 00:18:20,162 I was asking you to go in there and plead as hard as you know how 260 00:18:20,247 --> 00:18:21,805 for what you both know is my wife and my marriage. 261 00:18:21,887 --> 00:18:25,482 McDonald, I don't think this is a very rewarding conversation. 262 00:18:25,567 --> 00:18:26,602 We understand... 263 00:18:26,687 --> 00:18:28,962 I don't consider... This isnae a conversation! 264 00:18:29,047 --> 00:18:32,835 You will, nevertheless, do me the courtesy of hearing me out. 265 00:18:33,487 --> 00:18:36,957 We understand your problem and we are not without sympathy for it. 266 00:18:37,047 --> 00:18:41,040 The fact remains that the only grounds for appeal have been properly put, 267 00:18:41,127 --> 00:18:42,845 forcefully put and turned down. 268 00:18:42,927 --> 00:18:44,804 How the hell do I know they were forcefully put? 269 00:18:44,887 --> 00:18:46,525 Because I say so! 270 00:18:47,487 --> 00:18:50,240 If you think being Escape Officer is a plum job in this lousy place, 271 00:18:50,327 --> 00:18:51,885 -then you're very much mistaken. -I didn't say that. 272 00:18:51,967 --> 00:18:53,480 No, you implied that I merely went through the motions. 273 00:18:53,567 --> 00:18:55,842 -All I'm saying... -Don't shout. 274 00:18:57,007 --> 00:18:59,726 All I'm saying is you both know what was in that letter. 275 00:18:59,807 --> 00:19:01,160 Yes, we do. 276 00:19:01,527 --> 00:19:04,439 The fact is that it looks as if you have lost your wife. 277 00:19:04,527 --> 00:19:07,599 Now, I understand that probably more than you realise. 278 00:19:07,687 --> 00:19:10,838 But in spite of Captain Grant's efforts, the answer is no 279 00:19:10,927 --> 00:19:13,805 and you are going to have to find the moral courage to live with that. 280 00:19:17,967 --> 00:19:19,446 (SIGHING) Sir. 281 00:19:31,207 --> 00:19:32,686 (BELL CHIMING) 282 00:19:45,527 --> 00:19:46,846 Yes or no? 283 00:19:48,407 --> 00:19:49,442 No. 284 00:19:51,407 --> 00:19:53,602 -Not even considering it? -No. 285 00:19:53,847 --> 00:19:55,758 You can't blame them, either. 286 00:19:55,847 --> 00:19:59,635 They've been at it for two months. It's a pretty wild scheme. 287 00:20:00,167 --> 00:20:02,920 -How many men are there? -Two. 288 00:20:14,367 --> 00:20:17,837 -Do we know who they are? -Yes, I know. 289 00:20:18,967 --> 00:20:21,162 Well, I thought that maybe a direct approach. 290 00:20:21,247 --> 00:20:24,364 If one of us could talk to them personally, we... 291 00:20:25,087 --> 00:20:27,157 Well, I have to think about that. 292 00:20:27,247 --> 00:20:28,999 Yeah, well, let me know because I could do some talking. 293 00:20:29,087 --> 00:20:30,918 Yes, I'll let you know. 294 00:20:31,007 --> 00:20:33,157 We haven't got anything coming up. 295 00:20:33,247 --> 00:20:36,125 No, we haven't. Nothing ahead of the French. 296 00:20:38,447 --> 00:20:40,244 I feel sorry for him. 297 00:20:41,687 --> 00:20:43,439 Well, you shouldn't. 298 00:20:43,647 --> 00:20:47,196 Yeah, I know I shouldn't, but I do and that's a fact. 299 00:20:47,287 --> 00:20:49,278 And we live by the facts. 300 00:21:25,487 --> 00:21:28,877 -How are you doing? -Uh, I'm fine. I'm doing fine. 301 00:21:30,847 --> 00:21:33,122 Oh, I've been reading this book you lent me. 302 00:21:33,207 --> 00:21:34,560 Oh, yeah? How do you like it? 303 00:21:34,647 --> 00:21:37,480 Well, it's a wee bit heavy going to begin with. 304 00:21:37,567 --> 00:21:42,197 Well, to me it was, but then I havenae read many books, proper books. 305 00:21:42,607 --> 00:21:45,360 The most I ever read was The Hotspur and The Magnet. 306 00:21:45,447 --> 00:21:48,280 Oh, and Sexton Blake and Tinker, of course. 307 00:21:48,687 --> 00:21:50,837 -Have you heard of them? -No. 308 00:21:51,847 --> 00:21:56,125 I was brought up on Nancy Drew, Girl Detective. You ever heard of her? 309 00:21:57,207 --> 00:22:01,439 Oh, well, Nancy Drew used to solve everything. She probably still does. 310 00:22:01,527 --> 00:22:04,087 We could do with a little bit of Nancy Drew around here, 311 00:22:04,167 --> 00:22:05,885 in more ways than one. 312 00:22:05,967 --> 00:22:08,481 There's, uh, one bit in this book... 313 00:22:08,807 --> 00:22:10,126 Aye, here. 314 00:22:10,807 --> 00:22:15,562 ''Here were two noble natures drifting down life 315 00:22:15,847 --> 00:22:21,717 ''like fireships afloat on a lagoon and causing miseries, heartaches, 316 00:22:21,887 --> 00:22:24,082 ''agony of the mind and death. 317 00:22:24,407 --> 00:22:28,559 ''And why? For what purpose? To point, what lesson? 318 00:22:29,047 --> 00:22:31,242 ''It is all a darkness.'' 319 00:22:32,767 --> 00:22:35,520 -He makes it come alive, doesn't he? -Yeah, he does. 320 00:22:35,607 --> 00:22:36,960 He's a good writer. 321 00:22:37,047 --> 00:22:40,198 ''Like fireships afloat on a lagoon.'' 322 00:22:41,327 --> 00:22:44,319 That's the bit I like. Hey, was he a soldier himself? 323 00:22:44,407 --> 00:22:45,522 Yeah. 324 00:22:46,007 --> 00:22:47,725 He was in the trenches in the First World War. 325 00:22:47,807 --> 00:22:49,365 Aye, he must've been. 326 00:22:49,447 --> 00:22:53,565 He says somewhere else that all good soldiers are sentimentalists. 327 00:22:53,647 --> 00:22:57,276 But he doesn't make judgements, does he? He doesn't blame. 328 00:22:57,727 --> 00:23:00,605 I think it's important not to blame anybody. 329 00:23:02,607 --> 00:23:04,040 Yeah, me too. 330 00:23:11,687 --> 00:23:13,598 (ALL CHEERING AND SHOUTING) 331 00:23:26,327 --> 00:23:28,158 (CHATTERING CONTINUES) 332 00:23:33,087 --> 00:23:35,123 (ALL SPEAKING FRENCH) 333 00:23:36,327 --> 00:23:38,238 -Bravo. -(RENOIR LAUGHS) 334 00:23:41,687 --> 00:23:43,086 Can we talk? 335 00:23:44,207 --> 00:23:47,677 We could, yes. What would you like to talk about? 336 00:23:47,967 --> 00:23:52,438 The weather, Monsieur Roosevelt, Paris in the spring? 337 00:23:54,847 --> 00:23:56,246 Catapults. 338 00:23:57,967 --> 00:24:01,755 No, I never learned that subject at school. 339 00:24:02,887 --> 00:24:05,003 What about Louis? 340 00:24:05,367 --> 00:24:07,403 Oh, he's very limited. 341 00:24:07,687 --> 00:24:13,364 He only has two interests. Sex and food, not necessarily in that order. 342 00:24:13,447 --> 00:24:15,005 Well, that suits me. 343 00:24:15,087 --> 00:24:18,397 You know how us Americans are. We have an opinion on everything. 344 00:24:18,487 --> 00:24:20,796 No, I don't think that would work, either. 345 00:24:24,087 --> 00:24:25,964 Why don't you think it would work? 346 00:24:26,047 --> 00:24:30,916 (SCOFFS) De Croissat here is only concerned with the practical aspect 347 00:24:31,007 --> 00:24:34,317 of his two favourite subjects. He never discuss theory. 348 00:24:34,407 --> 00:24:36,921 Well, that suits me. We think alike. 349 00:24:37,207 --> 00:24:41,166 I'd like to catapult you into some really deep thinking 350 00:24:41,247 --> 00:24:44,444 that would lead to something practical. 351 00:24:49,767 --> 00:24:52,804 -Come to our quarters. -Oh, my pleasure. 352 00:24:54,047 --> 00:24:56,561 That's the first time I've ever been propositioned by a Frenchman. 353 00:24:57,007 --> 00:24:58,599 What's it about? 354 00:24:58,847 --> 00:25:02,283 Well, uh, Captain Grant told me about your escape plan. 355 00:25:02,367 --> 00:25:03,561 I'll put it to you very simply. 356 00:25:03,647 --> 00:25:05,524 We have a man who wants to get out of here in a hurry. 357 00:25:05,607 --> 00:25:07,802 -Who doesn't? -(SIGHING) Yeah. 358 00:25:08,087 --> 00:25:10,282 I just felt that, uh... 359 00:25:11,007 --> 00:25:14,682 Well, we know it's your plan and we know we have no rights, 360 00:25:15,207 --> 00:25:17,516 but I owe it to this man to ask. 361 00:25:17,767 --> 00:25:21,237 -Ask what? -Well, to ask if you'd strike a bargain. 362 00:25:21,327 --> 00:25:24,683 Give up one man in your plan and we'll cut you in on our next one. 363 00:25:24,767 --> 00:25:26,962 What sort of bargain is that? 364 00:25:27,567 --> 00:25:29,876 -It's a lousy one, huh? -Exactly. 365 00:25:30,487 --> 00:25:32,523 So, what else shall we talk about? 366 00:25:32,607 --> 00:25:33,676 Well, you might ask 367 00:25:33,767 --> 00:25:36,281 why I had the nerve to come here and ask you in the first place? 368 00:25:36,367 --> 00:25:39,723 Yes. We'll, uh, hear your reason. 369 00:25:39,807 --> 00:25:41,763 -May I sit down? -Please. 370 00:25:42,807 --> 00:25:46,561 Well, are either of you married? 371 00:25:46,887 --> 00:25:48,605 -No. Well, Francois. -I am. 372 00:25:48,687 --> 00:25:53,317 Well, this man that we have in mind, uh, got a Dear John letter. 373 00:25:53,927 --> 00:25:55,918 -You know what that is? -No. 374 00:25:56,007 --> 00:25:59,238 Well, it covers a wide field. In this particular case, uh, 375 00:25:59,327 --> 00:26:03,843 he got a letter from his wife saying that she was pregnant by another man. 376 00:26:03,927 --> 00:26:06,202 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 377 00:26:07,127 --> 00:26:08,116 You understand? 378 00:26:08,207 --> 00:26:09,276 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 379 00:26:09,367 --> 00:26:13,758 Well, see, he feels that if he can get back to her soon, 380 00:26:14,287 --> 00:26:17,757 very soon, he won't lose her. Now, he believes that. 381 00:26:18,727 --> 00:26:22,925 Well, uh, that's sad for him, huh? 382 00:26:24,207 --> 00:26:26,880 CARRINGTON: See, Captain Grant went to your Escape Officer, 383 00:26:26,967 --> 00:26:31,199 and he got a turndown and I thought that if I came to you personally, 384 00:26:31,287 --> 00:26:33,517 and if you understood the circumstances, 385 00:26:33,607 --> 00:26:35,325 that you might possibly consider the fact... 386 00:26:35,407 --> 00:26:37,159 -No! -(CLATTERING) 387 00:26:38,007 --> 00:26:39,679 It's not possible. 388 00:26:40,767 --> 00:26:44,476 We are all together prisoner, like yourself, huh, 389 00:26:45,287 --> 00:26:47,482 like your unfortunate friend. 390 00:26:52,807 --> 00:26:54,479 Yeah, that's true. 391 00:26:55,847 --> 00:26:59,157 Thanks very much. Good luck. 392 00:27:00,527 --> 00:27:02,006 (DOOR CLOSING) 393 00:27:13,607 --> 00:27:15,359 Haven't we any plan? 394 00:27:16,047 --> 00:27:18,561 No, nothing that will help McDonald. 395 00:27:19,527 --> 00:27:22,121 Downing and Muir have come up with an idea. 396 00:27:22,207 --> 00:27:23,606 -They have? -Mmm-hmm. 397 00:27:23,687 --> 00:27:25,723 Is it any good? Do you think it'll work? 398 00:27:25,807 --> 00:27:28,844 I think it's very good, but they can't start till the French go. 399 00:27:30,367 --> 00:27:32,597 When are the French set to go? 400 00:27:32,687 --> 00:27:36,077 Well, they've been at it two months. They've got another five weeks. 401 00:27:36,167 --> 00:27:37,282 Can't they move it up? 402 00:27:37,367 --> 00:27:41,565 Well, that plan depends on an exact second on a particular night. 403 00:27:43,047 --> 00:27:46,005 I could try to get him in with Downing and Muir. 404 00:27:46,087 --> 00:27:48,078 No, that won't help McDonald. 405 00:27:48,167 --> 00:27:51,364 He wants to get back there before that baby's born. 406 00:27:51,447 --> 00:27:53,244 Well, presumably he can write a letter before then? 407 00:27:53,327 --> 00:27:55,602 Oh, he writes letters all the time, he never posts them. 408 00:27:55,687 --> 00:27:56,722 What do you mean? 409 00:27:56,807 --> 00:27:58,843 He just puts them in a tin box underneath his bunk. 410 00:27:58,927 --> 00:28:00,485 I haven't seen him post a letter yet. 411 00:28:00,567 --> 00:28:02,239 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 412 00:28:23,567 --> 00:28:29,642 Captain Grant, uh, my companion and I have given further thought 413 00:28:29,727 --> 00:28:32,002 to the proposition of Lieutenant Carrington. 414 00:28:33,567 --> 00:28:38,436 In the special circumstance, we have decided to accept. 415 00:28:38,847 --> 00:28:41,315 -Accept? That's wonderful. -(LAUGHING) That's great. 416 00:28:41,407 --> 00:28:44,763 -It's not wonderful. -It is merely a decision. 417 00:28:45,767 --> 00:28:48,440 -Who made the decision? -I have decided. 418 00:28:49,327 --> 00:28:52,558 You? Aren't you the married one? Why you? 419 00:28:52,847 --> 00:28:57,796 Lieutenant Carrington, it's obvious from our previous conversation 420 00:28:57,887 --> 00:29:00,401 that you have a very limited knowledge of Frenchmen. 421 00:29:00,487 --> 00:29:01,636 (ALL CHUCKLING) 422 00:29:01,727 --> 00:29:05,402 That obviously extends to marriage, huh? French marriage in particular. 423 00:29:05,487 --> 00:29:06,806 (LAUGHING) 424 00:29:08,407 --> 00:29:10,398 There has also been a letter. 425 00:29:10,487 --> 00:29:13,399 -Uh, Didi? -Oh, oui. I too have had a letter, huh. 426 00:29:13,487 --> 00:29:16,320 -A Dear Francois letter. -(DE CROISSAT LAUGHING) 427 00:29:16,407 --> 00:29:18,841 My wife, I regret to say, is in good spirit. 428 00:29:18,927 --> 00:29:22,078 But my mistress is living with a German sergeant. 429 00:29:26,527 --> 00:29:32,557 Look, Phil, if a man tells you he can't walk because he has just broken his leg, 430 00:29:33,287 --> 00:29:36,199 you're, um, inclined to believe him, no? 431 00:29:39,487 --> 00:29:40,522 Yeah. 432 00:29:40,607 --> 00:29:43,565 RENOIR: Why don't we just leave it like that? 433 00:29:44,847 --> 00:29:47,759 You'll be doing me a great favour if you will eventually get me to England. 434 00:29:47,847 --> 00:29:50,156 Yes, of course. When would you like to see our man? 435 00:29:50,247 --> 00:29:51,566 As soon as possible. 436 00:29:51,647 --> 00:29:53,956 -Thank you very much. -Thank you. 437 00:29:54,527 --> 00:29:55,562 Good luck. 438 00:29:55,647 --> 00:29:57,285 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 439 00:30:01,087 --> 00:30:04,079 -What do you think? -He's lost his nerve, hasn't he? 440 00:30:05,047 --> 00:30:06,560 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 441 00:30:07,407 --> 00:30:08,726 All clear. 442 00:30:11,207 --> 00:30:13,243 I'll, uh, leave you to it. 443 00:30:16,727 --> 00:30:18,524 Which one do I thank? 444 00:30:23,487 --> 00:30:24,681 Please. 445 00:30:25,687 --> 00:30:27,518 -Cigarette? -Ta. 446 00:30:30,687 --> 00:30:33,724 You have much to learn, huh? Very little time. 447 00:30:35,367 --> 00:30:38,040 That is Louis. He's the one that's going with you. 448 00:30:39,607 --> 00:30:41,996 You must do everything that he tells you, huh? 449 00:30:44,407 --> 00:30:49,481 The first thing, uh, have you a good head for height? 450 00:30:50,887 --> 00:30:54,243 What do you think these are? They're not ruddy Scotch mist, you know. 451 00:30:57,607 --> 00:31:01,043 Oh, McDonald, how's it going? 452 00:31:01,127 --> 00:31:03,516 It's bloody mad! That's what's so beautiful about it. 453 00:31:03,607 --> 00:31:05,120 It's so mad it's got to work. 454 00:31:05,207 --> 00:31:07,516 -You feel good about it? -Oh, I'm on top of the world, literally. 455 00:31:07,607 --> 00:31:09,518 But I cannae stop now. We're practising all the time. 456 00:31:16,487 --> 00:31:18,125 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 457 00:31:29,727 --> 00:31:34,357 Now, knees. Remember, bend the knees when you, uh, land. 458 00:31:34,447 --> 00:31:35,766 Aye, aye, aye. 459 00:31:35,887 --> 00:31:38,765 (COUNTING DOWN IN FRENCH) 460 00:31:50,287 --> 00:31:51,879 (MCDONALD SIGHS) 461 00:31:52,287 --> 00:31:55,359 Here now, it's going to be dark when we do this. 462 00:31:55,447 --> 00:31:56,846 Good, good. 463 00:31:57,167 --> 00:32:01,558 We, uh, thought we'd like to make our contribution, so we made up these. 464 00:32:04,727 --> 00:32:07,446 Possibly too heavy. I'll have to consult with the others. 465 00:32:07,527 --> 00:32:09,404 Well, they're yours if you need them. 466 00:32:09,487 --> 00:32:11,398 We've, uh, put some extra men on the rope making. 467 00:32:11,487 --> 00:32:14,365 Some of the material we were using didn't survive the test. 468 00:32:14,447 --> 00:32:16,517 -And the new papers? -They'll be ready. 469 00:32:16,647 --> 00:32:18,558 Anything else you need? 470 00:32:18,767 --> 00:32:20,917 Polish. We need more polish. 471 00:32:21,247 --> 00:32:24,080 I'll put George Brent onto that. He makes a first class polish. 472 00:32:24,167 --> 00:32:28,718 He's in the Guards. How's the, uh, new recruit coming along? 473 00:32:29,767 --> 00:32:31,883 He'd be perfect if he could speak English. 474 00:32:42,207 --> 00:32:43,606 Right. Now! 475 00:32:46,447 --> 00:32:47,926 (MEN GRUNTING) 476 00:32:52,487 --> 00:32:54,239 -Okay. -MUIR: Relax. 477 00:32:54,327 --> 00:32:55,555 Right. Next bit. 478 00:32:55,647 --> 00:32:57,444 (COUNTING IN FRENCH) 479 00:33:00,487 --> 00:33:01,681 Now! 480 00:33:07,287 --> 00:33:10,324 (GUARDS CHATTERING IN GERMAN) 481 00:33:20,687 --> 00:33:22,598 (CHATTERING CONTINUES) 482 00:33:38,047 --> 00:33:39,719 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 483 00:33:40,927 --> 00:33:42,804 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 484 00:33:44,287 --> 00:33:47,438 -59 seconds tonight. -And what are you working to? 485 00:33:49,087 --> 00:33:54,286 The change of guard coincides with a short blind period at dusk. 486 00:33:55,047 --> 00:33:58,005 Just before the searchlights are switched on. 487 00:33:58,367 --> 00:34:02,155 We've been timing these changes every night for three months. 488 00:34:02,887 --> 00:34:07,597 It has never been more than 60 seconds and never less than 57. 489 00:34:07,727 --> 00:34:09,604 So that the maximum period of darkness... 490 00:34:09,687 --> 00:34:12,884 Ah! You mean the maximum period of maximum darkness. 491 00:34:12,967 --> 00:34:14,320 GRANT: Yes. 492 00:34:14,567 --> 00:34:16,603 It's 57 seconds to be on the safe side. 493 00:34:16,687 --> 00:34:19,121 And then the searchlights come on? 494 00:34:19,927 --> 00:34:22,487 (SIGHS) It's not long to accomplish what we have to in the time. 495 00:34:28,327 --> 00:34:30,397 -Take the string. -MUIR: Here we are. 496 00:34:31,927 --> 00:34:33,406 (SAWS GRATING) 497 00:34:45,327 --> 00:34:46,316 Ready? 498 00:34:46,407 --> 00:34:47,760 Oui. 499 00:34:47,847 --> 00:34:49,041 Go! 500 00:34:49,887 --> 00:34:51,206 (CLIPPERS CLICKING) 501 00:34:51,287 --> 00:34:55,326 -(LAUGHS) That wasnae bad. -No, not bad. Let's try it again. 502 00:35:03,087 --> 00:35:05,681 -I just told you the reason. -We've all got reasons! 503 00:35:05,767 --> 00:35:08,759 Look, the decision's been made. McDonald's going and that's it. 504 00:35:09,287 --> 00:35:11,596 So in our next scheme, we've got to give up a place to a Frenchman? 505 00:35:11,687 --> 00:35:13,484 -That's right. -I see. 506 00:35:17,007 --> 00:35:18,486 (DOOR CLOSING) 507 00:35:21,327 --> 00:35:23,238 So it's tomorrow night or never, hey, Pat? 508 00:35:23,327 --> 00:35:25,682 -That's right. -(CARRINGTON SIGHING) 509 00:35:25,767 --> 00:35:28,839 -Do they need a diversion? -No, they've already got one set. 510 00:35:28,927 --> 00:35:31,805 Only as a last resort. They prefer nothing. 511 00:35:32,687 --> 00:35:35,485 -How do you rate it? -I think it's an amazing idea. 512 00:35:35,567 --> 00:35:36,841 Their preparations have been very thorough, 513 00:35:36,927 --> 00:35:38,997 they've left nothing to chance. 514 00:35:39,087 --> 00:35:42,841 -CARTER: McDonald, uh, is he okay? -Yeah, he's in good shape. 515 00:35:45,007 --> 00:35:47,157 -Money? -Oh, enough, I think. 516 00:35:48,007 --> 00:35:49,884 Food for three days if he doesn't gorge himself. 517 00:35:49,967 --> 00:35:51,923 There's a weight factor. 518 00:35:54,007 --> 00:35:58,285 -Weather, is that critical? -No, not unless there's a high wind. 519 00:35:58,367 --> 00:36:02,042 I think they're okay. I hope it works for him. 520 00:36:02,127 --> 00:36:04,357 Well, for both of them, really. 521 00:36:07,087 --> 00:36:09,760 Yes, I hope so, too. 522 00:36:09,847 --> 00:36:13,840 Especially McDonald. He's got a lot to get home for. 523 00:36:17,327 --> 00:36:19,158 Yes, I suppose he has. 524 00:36:21,567 --> 00:36:22,966 (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING) 525 00:36:45,167 --> 00:36:47,965 Everything goes to those who push, I'm told. 526 00:36:48,047 --> 00:36:53,644 Yes, but I knew a chap once who went on a tremendously long journey, 527 00:36:54,207 --> 00:36:56,277 only to find, when he got home, 528 00:36:56,367 --> 00:36:59,245 someone else's pack hanging up in the hall. 529 00:37:01,807 --> 00:37:03,604 (MAN SPEAKING GERMAN) 530 00:37:33,087 --> 00:37:34,964 The weather looks bad. 531 00:37:35,847 --> 00:37:37,326 It might help. 532 00:37:49,407 --> 00:37:50,476 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 533 00:37:50,567 --> 00:37:52,876 Three minutes. Take your places. 534 00:38:36,207 --> 00:38:37,845 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 535 00:39:36,047 --> 00:39:37,844 (COUNTING DOWN IN FRENCH) 536 00:39:40,247 --> 00:39:41,999 (COUNTING CONTINUES) 537 00:39:44,087 --> 00:39:45,122 Go! 538 00:39:49,567 --> 00:39:51,080 (GRUNTS SOFTLY) 539 00:39:51,567 --> 00:39:53,762 (ACCORDION CONTINUES PLAYING) 540 00:40:03,647 --> 00:40:04,875 (GRUNTS) 541 00:40:21,087 --> 00:40:23,043 (MEN CHATTERING IN GERMAN) 542 00:40:40,567 --> 00:40:42,637 (MEN CHATTERING IN GERMAN) 543 00:40:45,847 --> 00:40:47,485 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 544 00:40:51,807 --> 00:40:53,445 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 545 00:40:59,487 --> 00:41:01,159 (DISTANT APPLAUSE) 546 00:41:02,327 --> 00:41:04,079 (DISTANT CHATTERING) 547 00:41:12,847 --> 00:41:14,678 (BOTH GRUNTING SOFTLY) 548 00:41:15,647 --> 00:41:17,365 (CLIPPERS CLICKING) 549 00:41:23,967 --> 00:41:26,242 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 550 00:41:49,567 --> 00:41:50,886 (THUDDING) 551 00:41:52,087 --> 00:41:54,521 (GUARDS SPEAKING GERMAN) 552 00:42:00,967 --> 00:42:03,640 GUARD: Alarm! Alarm! 553 00:42:04,007 --> 00:42:05,520 (ALARM RINGING) 554 00:42:21,767 --> 00:42:23,883 (GUARD SPEAKING GERMAN) 555 00:42:24,207 --> 00:42:26,163 (DOGS BARKING DISTANTLY) 556 00:42:31,647 --> 00:42:33,638 (ALARM CONTINUES RINGING) 557 00:43:00,367 --> 00:43:01,686 (GRUNTING) 558 00:43:05,567 --> 00:43:08,081 No good. (SIGHING) Too much. 559 00:43:08,687 --> 00:43:10,405 Let's crawl to the end. 560 00:43:10,487 --> 00:43:11,761 (SIGHS) 561 00:43:11,927 --> 00:43:13,838 (GUARD SPEAKING GERMAN) 562 00:43:23,047 --> 00:43:24,844 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 563 00:43:49,567 --> 00:43:50,886 (GRUNTING) 564 00:44:05,447 --> 00:44:10,805 Go on. Press on! Go! I'll manage. 565 00:44:33,967 --> 00:44:37,118 -They must have done it by now. -Yes, they must. 566 00:44:37,647 --> 00:44:39,444 (GUARD SPEAKING GERMAN) 567 00:44:44,647 --> 00:44:46,365 McDONALD: God Almighty! What'd you come back for, man? 568 00:44:46,447 --> 00:44:48,961 -For you! For you! -Go, go! For God's sake, go! 569 00:45:12,207 --> 00:45:13,401 (SHOUTING IN GERMAN) 570 00:45:13,487 --> 00:45:15,239 (MACHINE GUN FIRING) 571 00:45:19,447 --> 00:45:20,880 (ALARM STOPS) 572 00:45:20,967 --> 00:45:22,400 (DOG BARKING) 573 00:45:55,647 --> 00:45:56,921 Only one. 574 00:45:58,727 --> 00:46:00,479 Yeah, but which one? 575 00:46:01,167 --> 00:46:03,442 KOMMANDANT: Brilliant, Colonel! 576 00:46:03,927 --> 00:46:07,283 You are undoubtedly expecting me to congratulate you. 577 00:46:07,887 --> 00:46:10,401 You have now achieved your ambition. 578 00:46:10,927 --> 00:46:14,806 A man, an officer under your command, has been killed. 579 00:46:16,447 --> 00:46:19,598 It's a victory for common sense. Hmm? 580 00:46:20,767 --> 00:46:23,918 It's a valuable contribution to the British war effort 581 00:46:24,007 --> 00:46:26,282 and one less mouth to feed here in Colditz. 582 00:46:26,367 --> 00:46:29,120 But do not make the mistake that I have brought you before me 583 00:46:29,207 --> 00:46:33,598 to play the headmaster to one of your public school games. 584 00:46:36,647 --> 00:46:40,003 Because that is what your behaviour to date suggests. 585 00:46:40,087 --> 00:46:42,203 That war is...is a game! 586 00:46:42,887 --> 00:46:47,005 That, uh, you can play and break the rules and your word 587 00:46:47,087 --> 00:46:50,238 merely to satisfy your misguided sense of honour! 588 00:46:53,047 --> 00:46:58,041 The only difference between your games and the real facts of life 589 00:46:58,127 --> 00:47:00,118 is that we use real bullets. 590 00:47:03,287 --> 00:47:05,847 So now you can bury your dead 591 00:47:07,207 --> 00:47:10,597 and prepare yourself for your next game, 592 00:47:10,687 --> 00:47:13,997 which may not be played with me, but with members of the SS. 593 00:47:17,527 --> 00:47:22,362 I do not even pity you, Colonel. I cannot pity fools. 594 00:47:27,047 --> 00:47:28,366 (SIGHS) 595 00:47:29,607 --> 00:47:30,960 You may go. 596 00:47:41,367 --> 00:47:42,846 (DOOR CLOSING) 597 00:47:46,767 --> 00:47:47,882 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 598 00:47:47,967 --> 00:47:49,116 Yes. 599 00:47:54,007 --> 00:47:55,122 Well? 600 00:47:55,847 --> 00:47:59,362 The prisoner, De Croissat, has not been recaptured, sir. 601 00:48:03,687 --> 00:48:06,645 Get me the Senior French Officer immediately. 602 00:48:07,607 --> 00:48:11,122 I want the French and the British quarters searched... 603 00:48:13,647 --> 00:48:16,081 -Thoroughly! You understand? -Yes, sir. 604 00:48:16,167 --> 00:48:18,158 Find out how they did it! 605 00:48:19,287 --> 00:48:20,640 Yes, Herr Kommandant. 606 00:48:20,727 --> 00:48:22,046 (ALARM RINGING) 607 00:48:22,127 --> 00:48:24,516 (SPEAKING FRENCH) 608 00:48:39,367 --> 00:48:40,595 Attention. 609 00:48:40,727 --> 00:48:43,400 Everyone out of here, in the courtyard. 610 00:48:43,847 --> 00:48:45,599 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 611 00:49:01,007 --> 00:49:03,441 McDONALD: If anything should happen to me, 612 00:49:03,527 --> 00:49:06,280 I want you to find somebody else and be happy with him. 613 00:49:07,687 --> 00:49:10,121 I can't put it into words any more than you can. 614 00:49:11,127 --> 00:49:13,925 And I'm sorry I haven't been a very good husband 615 00:49:14,007 --> 00:49:15,918 or a very good soldier. 616 00:49:16,687 --> 00:49:19,520 The important thing is not to blame anybody. 617 00:49:19,607 --> 00:49:22,804 I haven't learnt much, but I have learnt that. 618 00:50:05,927 --> 00:50:07,155 (SIGHS) 619 00:50:07,447 --> 00:50:08,516 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 620 00:50:08,607 --> 00:50:09,722 Come. 621 00:50:13,127 --> 00:50:15,721 We have discovered those responsible, sir. 622 00:50:15,807 --> 00:50:19,083 I'll see them in the morning. Now get rid of these. 623 00:50:22,607 --> 00:50:23,960 Take those. 624 00:50:24,647 --> 00:50:27,639 See that they get directly to the next of kin. 625 00:50:27,967 --> 00:50:32,006 There's nothing of importance in them. Good night, Hauptmann Ulmann. 626 00:50:32,087 --> 00:50:33,486 Good night, Kommandant. 627 00:50:40,887 --> 00:50:42,366 (DOOR CLOSING) 628 00:50:57,287 --> 00:50:58,481 (SIGHS)