1 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:10,780 Here. Use this one, blow it up big. 2 00:00:10,780 --> 00:00:12,540 You can't go wrong with a Rembrandt. 3 00:00:12,540 --> 00:00:15,500 Make it look good, this is a special. 4 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:23,820 What is it this time, Mike? A holdup and murder at 6th Street an hour ago. 5 00:00:23,820 --> 00:00:29,980 I called in for a photographer, and I find you've got them all out on assignment at a charity art exhibit. 6 00:00:29,980 --> 00:00:30,900 /So what?/ 7 00:00:30,900 --> 00:00:34,380 When it comes to running a newspaper, you've got to let charity begin at home. 8 00:00:34,380 --> 00:00:36,220 That's exactly what I'm doing. 9 00:00:36,220 --> 00:00:38,600 The exhibit is at my home. 10 00:00:41,020 --> 00:00:42,140 Take a look. 11 00:00:48,820 --> 00:00:49,540 Excuse me. 12 00:00:55,600 --> 00:00:56,540 Thank you. 13 00:00:56,620 --> 00:01:01,340 Mr. Reid asked that I express his regret at not being able to attend this function today. 14 00:01:01,340 --> 00:01:05,060 But the press of press business is... 15 00:01:05,060 --> 00:01:07,320 ...quite pressing. 16 00:01:07,320 --> 00:01:09,000 Ha. Pretty good. Yeah. 17 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:14,200 He also asked that I extend his heartiest appreciation to Mr. Thornton Richardson 18 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:19,400 of the Richardson galleries, without whose guidance this exhibit could not have been possible. 19 00:01:21,420 --> 00:01:25,000 Rembrandt, /Van Gogh/, Picasso, /Revolt/. 20 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,900 Names of men present and past. 21 00:01:29,140 --> 00:01:33,220 Names of men present and past, who have given us a priceless heritage. 22 00:01:33,220 --> 00:01:38,300 Paintings from National Museums, famous galleries. Loaned by private collectors.. 23 00:01:38,300 --> 00:01:41,080 Put up your hands! Line them up against a wall. 24 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:42,320 Move! 25 00:01:42,320 --> 00:01:46,380 Alright guys, go to work. Take care of that television camera. 26 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:56,300 Get me the police. Hurry. 27 00:02:28,940 --> 00:02:35,640 Another challenge for the Green Hornet, his aide Kato and their rolling arsenal the Black Beauty. 28 00:02:35,640 --> 00:02:38,320 On police records a wanted criminal, 29 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:40,960 the Green Hornet is really Britt Reid, 30 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:43,320 owner publisher of the Daily Sentinel. 31 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:46,640 His dual identity known only to his secretary 32 00:02:46,640 --> 00:02:48,300 and to the district attorney. 33 00:02:48,300 --> 00:02:55,840 And now to protect the rights and lives of decent citizens rides the Green Hornet. 34 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:59,800 Did you notice anything different or unusual about any of them. 35 00:04:00,180 --> 00:04:02,240 All I saw were the guns. 36 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:03,740 You okay? 37 00:04:03,740 --> 00:04:05,560 A few butterflies, but I'll live. 38 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:07,020 Mr. Scanlon. Yes. 39 00:04:07,020 --> 00:04:09,960 Lab boys confirmed it. That was a laser beam that they used. 40 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:12,580 Laser beam? Talk about fantastic weapons. 41 00:04:12,580 --> 00:04:15,020 I've heard of the laser beam, but what is it? 42 00:04:15,020 --> 00:04:17,940 It's a concentrated force, it generates extreme heat. 43 00:04:17,940 --> 00:04:20,019 What about the truck, anything on it? 44 00:04:20,019 --> 00:04:21,919 Thousand trucks, a thousand leads. 45 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:24,740 Well, check the hospital, get me a report on the suspect that was shot. 46 00:04:24,740 --> 00:04:27,600 As of now, that's our only hope. Yes sir. 47 00:04:29,560 --> 00:04:32,180 How about insurance? Was there any coverage? 48 00:04:32,180 --> 00:04:33,620 Ask Mr. Reid. 49 00:04:33,620 --> 00:04:37,460 Only a bond guaranteed by me, and the Daily Sentinel, of course. 50 00:04:37,460 --> 00:04:38,680 How much? 51 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:41,800 Million and a half - the value of the paintings. 52 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:47,860 Britt Reid. 53 00:04:49,740 --> 00:04:51,100 Who is this? 54 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:55,820 Just a friend, Mr. Reid. I want you to know the paintings are safe... 55 00:04:55,820 --> 00:04:57,140 but for now. 56 00:04:57,500 --> 00:04:58,740 For now? 57 00:04:58,740 --> 00:05:02,240 Maybe forever, if you're willing to pay the price. 58 00:05:02,540 --> 00:05:03,880 Which is? 59 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:06,140 One million dollars. 60 00:05:06,140 --> 00:05:07,620 Cash money. 61 00:05:07,620 --> 00:05:09,200 That's ridiculous. 62 00:05:09,660 --> 00:05:14,980 Now if we start playing with matches, it's going to cost you a million and a half, Mr. Reid. 63 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:16,780 You see? 64 00:05:16,780 --> 00:05:19,340 We know about the bond. 65 00:05:19,340 --> 00:05:20,400 Hello? 66 00:05:20,900 --> 00:05:22,180 Hello? 67 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:30,640 They didn't waste any time. 68 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:31,960 What do they want? 69 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:34,860 A million dollars, or they burn the paintings. 70 00:05:34,860 --> 00:05:38,520 That's horrible. Those paintings belong to the world. 71 00:05:38,520 --> 00:05:43,440 But a million dollars? You haven't got that kind of money lying around. 72 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:45,000 Then I'll have to raise it. 73 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:47,400 Well, even if it means selling the Sentinel? 74 00:05:47,860 --> 00:05:50,180 Even if it means selling the Sentinel. 75 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:26,860 Check the scanner. 76 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:35,860 Check. 77 00:06:36,220 --> 00:06:37,900 Hornet Gun 78 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:41,280 check. 79 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:44,460 Hornet Sting 80 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:48,120 check. 81 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:50,400 Let's roll, Kato. 82 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:18,340 Aren't you taking a big chance? There must be a guard on him at the hospital. 83 00:07:18,340 --> 00:07:20,720 Undoubtedly. And I'll have to get past him. 84 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:23,040 And hope you can get the prisoner to talk? 85 00:07:23,040 --> 00:07:24,840 He won't talk for the police. 86 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:28,800 But maybe the Green Hornet can convince him it's the right thing to do. 87 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:50,400 "Century Hotel - employees entrance" 88 00:07:50,740 --> 00:07:52,680 "Metropolitan Hospital" 89 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:07,120 Put it on the bed. 90 00:08:10,700 --> 00:08:12,040 Thank you. 91 00:09:25,620 --> 00:09:28,360 Sorry buddy, nobody's allowed in there. 92 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:07,680 What happened? 93 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:10,200 I was too late, they got him with the laser. 94 00:10:12,680 --> 00:10:15,640 You notice anything unusual around here? Nothing. 95 00:10:16,500 --> 00:10:17,540 Look. 96 00:10:24,120 --> 00:10:30,180 We'll follow him, Kato. Silence and dark, and hope he's not rushing to the airport to catch a plane. 97 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:07,840 "Richardson Galleries" 98 00:11:09,460 --> 00:11:14,740 My good friend and co-sponsor Thornton Richardson. He's behind this. 99 00:11:16,580 --> 00:11:19,820 Bow did it go? Beautiful, /toasted/. 100 00:11:19,820 --> 00:11:23,640 You weren't followed, were you? Nah, I was away before anyone knew what happened. 101 00:11:23,640 --> 00:11:27,700 Better play safe. You two go outside and make certain. 102 00:12:11,180 --> 00:12:13,580 No answer at Reid's house. 103 00:12:22,860 --> 00:12:24,420 Watch the door. 104 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:34,500 What are you doing here? What do you want with us? I've taken a sudden interest in art. 105 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:38,620 I didn't think you bothered to buy anything. I'm not interested in buying. 106 00:12:38,620 --> 00:12:41,900 Oh, well, if you're here to steal, help yourself. 107 00:12:41,900 --> 00:12:44,140 You underrate me, you Richardson. 108 00:12:44,140 --> 00:12:46,740 I came to cut myself a piece of cake. 109 00:12:47,080 --> 00:12:48,940 I don't think I quite understand. 110 00:12:48,940 --> 00:12:51,880 A million and a half worth of masterpieces 111 00:12:52,100 --> 00:12:56,380 currently on the market for the discount price of 1 million. 112 00:12:56,880 --> 00:12:59,260 Were you at Reid's apartment this afternoon? 113 00:12:59,260 --> 00:13:00,400 Possibly. 114 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:01,820 And we beat you to the paintings? 115 00:13:01,820 --> 00:13:03,340 Exactly, that's why I'm here. 116 00:13:03,340 --> 00:13:05,560 You don't think we'd be foolish enough to have them here. 117 00:13:05,560 --> 00:13:07,500 I just want my cut of the money. 118 00:13:08,140 --> 00:13:10,100 That's ridiculous. 119 00:13:11,160 --> 00:13:14,320 I've been planning this too long to just give it away. 120 00:13:14,580 --> 00:13:16,240 I only want half. 121 00:13:17,760 --> 00:13:20,000 Do you se that empty frame? 122 00:13:20,940 --> 00:13:25,800 Before long it'll contain 1 million dollars worth of Rembrandt. 123 00:13:25,800 --> 00:13:27,820 If Reid pays. 124 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:29,640 He will. 125 00:13:29,880 --> 00:13:34,320 I set him up perfectly, with every step falling into place. 126 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:37,520 Every step 1 - you now have a partner. 127 00:13:37,760 --> 00:13:39,540 What if I refuse? 128 00:13:39,840 --> 00:13:42,980 Then that frame might contain a portrait of you, 129 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:45,000 /Idstein/ black. 130 00:13:46,100 --> 00:13:48,000 I'll be in touch 131 00:13:49,020 --> 00:13:50,720 when Reid pays. 132 00:14:00,380 --> 00:14:01,960 What are you gonna do about him? 133 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:03,980 He doesn't frighten me. 134 00:14:03,980 --> 00:14:05,400 Nobody's ever beaten him. 135 00:14:05,400 --> 00:14:09,040 But nobody's ever used a laser beam against him. 136 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:13,040 He tries to interfere, it'll be his portrait in that frame, 137 00:14:13,700 --> 00:14:16,480 hedged in black. 138 00:14:24,340 --> 00:14:25,560 Britt Reid. 139 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:30,180 Good evening, Mr. Reid. This is your friend again. Do you have the money? 140 00:14:30,180 --> 00:14:33,760 Not yet. It takes time to gather a million dollars in cash. 141 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:39,880 Well, time is something you haven't got much of. Your deadline is 10 o'clock tomorrow night. 142 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:42,340 Now listen... You listen, Reid. 143 00:14:42,340 --> 00:14:44,420 I hope you not stalling. 144 00:14:44,420 --> 00:14:49,200 Be at your office tomorrow night with the money, or the paintings get fed to the laser. 145 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:50,600 And... 146 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:54,320 be sure and have Miss Case there with you. 147 00:14:57,820 --> 00:15:00,080 Miss Case? What does she have to do with this? 148 00:15:00,080 --> 00:15:02,420 But she's going to make delivery. 149 00:15:03,160 --> 00:15:06,880 Just to assure us you don't try any tricks. 150 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:09,840 Now, wait a minute. 151 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:11,480 10:00 152 00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:13,480 10:00 tomorrow night. 153 00:15:24,380 --> 00:15:25,940 You sent for me, Mr. Reid? 154 00:15:25,940 --> 00:15:28,420 Yes I did, doctor. Have a seat. Thank you. 155 00:15:31,400 --> 00:15:35,440 I have a question for you apropos of our headline story of yesterday. 156 00:15:35,440 --> 00:15:42,180 As science editor of the Daily Sentinel, if you had to face a laser beam, what would you use for protection? 157 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:49,320 Well, as far as I know there is no protection. It concentrates such a high volume of heat, that... 158 00:15:49,760 --> 00:15:50,940 Wait a minute. 159 00:15:51,220 --> 00:15:58,980 There is a highly classified liquid that's used to coat the heat shields of our space capsules for re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. 160 00:15:58,980 --> 00:16:00,920 It's manufactured by a local firm. 161 00:16:00,920 --> 00:16:02,240 Do you know the firm? 162 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:03,960 No sir, but I can find out. 163 00:16:03,960 --> 00:16:05,820 Do that. Yes sir. 164 00:16:14,680 --> 00:16:18,280 Here's, Britt. Had to tell some lies to get it. I hope it works. 165 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:20,240 Thanks, Frank. So do we. 166 00:16:24,180 --> 00:16:30,360 Spray it on the Black Beauty, evenly. One uncovered area and we've had it. Only have 30 or 40 seconds as it is. 167 00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:32,200 Would that be enough time? 168 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:33,880 It has to be. 169 00:16:44,620 --> 00:16:48,780 One million dollars in cash, never thought I'd see that. 170 00:16:48,780 --> 00:16:50,760 Much less be delivering it. 171 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:51,960 Play it cool, huh. 172 00:16:51,960 --> 00:16:53,840 That's going to be your problem. 173 00:16:55,680 --> 00:16:57,720 Here's your direction finder. 174 00:16:57,720 --> 00:16:59,400 Keep it well hidden. 175 00:17:02,920 --> 00:17:07,060 We won't have visual contact, so whatever you, do don't lose it. 176 00:17:07,060 --> 00:17:10,660 Alright, it's after 10 o'clock. I wonder what they're up to? 177 00:17:15,180 --> 00:17:16,619 Britt Reid. 178 00:17:16,619 --> 00:17:18,819 Here's the plan, Mr. Reid. 179 00:17:18,819 --> 00:17:24,279 In 5 minutes a cab will pull up in front of the Sentinel building. Miss Case will get into it. 180 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:26,980 The cab driver has his instructions. 181 00:17:26,980 --> 00:17:28,380 No harm will come to her? 182 00:17:28,380 --> 00:17:32,560 We don't want to kill, but we will if we have to. 183 00:18:27,200 --> 00:18:32,160 They've stopped. It's registering /eight o/, it can't be more than 200 yards away. 184 00:18:38,580 --> 00:18:41,520 This is where you change cars, Miss Case. 185 00:18:50,100 --> 00:18:52,220 Something's happened to the transmitter. 186 00:18:52,220 --> 00:18:55,000 Excuse me, I'll take this. 187 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:58,180 Stay here and make sure we're not followed. Right. 188 00:19:06,980 --> 00:19:08,980 Come on, get in. 189 00:19:17,780 --> 00:19:19,760 Activate the scanner, Kato. 190 00:19:41,100 --> 00:19:44,420 They've switched cars. That's the one we followed to Richardson's. 191 00:19:44,420 --> 00:19:46,960 They're about half a mile ahead. 192 00:19:46,960 --> 00:19:50,600 Follow them not too closely, and run silent. 193 00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:10,980 Green Hornet following Steve. Repeat, Green Hornet following Steve. 194 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:14,820 Do you read me? 195 00:20:14,820 --> 00:20:17,820 I hear you, we'll take care of it. 196 00:20:18,820 --> 00:20:22,400 You wouldn't believe me. Get the laser beam ready. 197 00:20:44,140 --> 00:20:48,760 He drove into the runoff /fi.../, Kato. That tunnel leads to the pumping station. 198 00:20:49,180 --> 00:20:52,320 Not much room to duck the laser beam in there. 199 00:21:01,140 --> 00:21:05,960 Make sure it's not Steve you burn. He's got a million dollars that I've got plans for. 200 00:21:32,860 --> 00:21:36,400 Can we use a rocket? Not with Casey on the receiving end. 201 00:21:46,320 --> 00:21:48,360 Car coming with headlights. 202 00:21:48,360 --> 00:21:50,700 Steve. Let him through. 203 00:22:07,380 --> 00:22:09,560 Welcome, Miss Case. 204 00:22:10,380 --> 00:22:11,520 Thanks. 205 00:22:14,120 --> 00:22:16,200 /Other/ car coming. 206 00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:25,480 It's the Hornet. Let's give him a warm welcome. 207 00:22:32,300 --> 00:22:35,760 They triggered a laser beam. I can feel it. 208 00:22:36,840 --> 00:22:38,720 They're still coming. 209 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:40,840 Maximum strength. 210 00:22:46,760 --> 00:22:50,460 I can't hold my speed. You can't slow down now, keep going. 211 00:23:21,740 --> 00:23:23,500 Richardson, look out. 212 00:23:36,740 --> 00:23:39,700 You were looking for me? Where have you been, Mike? 213 00:23:39,700 --> 00:23:41,880 Taking 2 hours for lunch isn't like you. 214 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:45,980 Doc Bendix, the science editor took a bunch of us out to celebrate his raise. 215 00:23:46,360 --> 00:23:47,380 That's nice. 216 00:23:47,380 --> 00:23:52,100 Which brings to mind, how come him, who writes all that dull baloney gets a raise. 217 00:23:52,100 --> 00:23:58,200 And me, ace crime reporter and circulation builder has to struggle along pinching pennies? How come? 218 00:23:58,200 --> 00:24:03,200 Because his department does the community and the publisher of this newspaper a great service. 219 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:04,029 That's how come. 220 00:24:04,029 --> 00:24:04,880 Pff. 221 00:24:04,880 --> 00:24:09,240 Uh, Mike, tell me about the holdup murder you were on this morning. 222 00:24:09,240 --> 00:24:11,440 It was a beauty. 223 00:24:11,440 --> 00:24:15,760 These two masked racketeers walked into this supermarket with guns roll. 224 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:18,898 And this police car drives up with a cop inside, one cop. 225 00:24:18,898 --> 00:24:23,280 And he gets out, opens the door, pulls out his gun and takes a blaster. 226 00:24:23,280 --> 00:24:26,180 But he forgot to roll down the window.