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Roar!

You remember what I told you?

Whatever happens, you say nothing.

I'll do all the talking.

You understand?

Quicker, quicker.

What are you waiting for?

We come, we come.

Your papers?

Ah, they're here.

In the other pocket.

One moment.

Quicker, quicker, quicker.

What are you doing?

Now. Quicker, quicker, quicker.

Come on, quicker.

Give this to Captain, as a gift.

You think we Germans have enough to eat?

There are rumors, eh? What?

Where's the rest of your crew?

Gaspare! Come on, come on.

Come back.

I forgot to show the gentleman your paper.

Follow me.

The eight horse is here.

I saw it first.

You share it.

Keep it, then you pig.

Already? What are you doing here?

But the children?

You should have gone last night. Just a moment, Salvatore. You can't turn them

on. Oh, she's my cousin. There's plenty of room where we live.

Unless you prefer to go to the German commandantur. No, thanks.

I'm sorry. Come on, come on, come on.

Come, Lucia, we go, huh?

As you see, it's not a palace, but at least you'll be safe.

You know, up here in the quarter, the Germans do not come much. They're never

alone.

On occasional raid.

Ah, at night there is curfew.

They are very brave, then. You stay close to this room and there will be no

danger. How long are we going to be here?

A week, a month, who knows?

A month?

Maybe longer. When the time arrives, I'll come for you. What are we supposed

to do in the meantime?

Do nothing.

There must be something we can do.

Yes, Captain, there is.

What?

Try not to give trouble to those who help you.

What I do, I don't do for my pleasure. They must say, even under the Germans, a

fisherman can live well enough.

I do it because I choose to do it. And I obey my orders.

When the order arrives to come for you, I come for you.

Until then... We're in your hands, I realize that.

Sorry I blew my top.

I understand, it's all right. Don't think we're not grateful.

We can't ever repay you, but... You'll need it for food. Go to Dede. He has the

Café Brasserie in the small square.

The one we passed coming here? Yes, he will sell you what you want. For a

price, but he won't betray you.

Otherwise, trust no one.

You understand? No one.

It would be better, I think, if your friend remains here in the room.

With that face.

And what's wrong with it?

Nothing. It's so very English.

I should hope so.

Well, goodbye and good luck. Goodbye.

The next time we meet, it will be to send you on your journey.

Thanks for everything, Salvatore.

Picturesque, eh? Yeah, plenty of atmosphere.

How's it bringing kids up on a dump like this?

Well, it's not much better where I come from.

Different for you, chum.

I've known worse places, even if they did smell a lot better.

Oh, well, we'll soon clean it up. I saw some water somewhere. Have a heart, will

you? Can't we get our heads down first?

What do you mean, as it is?

Yeah, I could sleep on an anthill.

Help yourself.

Beds, officers' quarters, other ranks, take the bunk.

Jim?

Sorry.

Let me have a look at this.

I've been bitten.

We saw by, look.

What is that?

Bats? Dracula's daughter.

You hungry?

Yeah.

I could eat a horse.

You may have to.

I think I'll go along and see what that day-day character's got to offer.

Without

ration

cards, I am sorry. It's the best I can do. There's not very much here. There's

a war, you understand.

Yes, I've heard about it.

Here, Mr. Emil.

My name is Schlepp. I was told to ask for you.

Ah.

Sit down.

Thank you.

Can I get you something to drink?

Didi, cognac. Cognac?

Special reserve for our German guests.

Oh, they come here?

Oh, my dear friend, they come everywhere.

Must get to Spain. I was told that you could help me. Not I, personally.

But you know someone. Yes, I know someone. A great man.

A very brave man who has hoped too many patriots to escape. Forgive me for

asking you, but you are... You are not French? No, I'm an Austrian.

Enemy, alien.

I'm a Jew.

My poor friend.

We are both comrades in distress.

I chose the wrong politics, you chose the wrong parents. Yes, yes, but you're

a friend. He could help me.

I do not know. I cannot promise you anything for certain.

Thank you.

How much?

Five thousand.

Probably will not believe me when I say that this is the first time I have

accepted payment for this little service. Indeed. However, my needs are

most pressing, thank you. And the address, you will give me the address? I

will do better than that.

I will take you there myself.

Now? Ah, the stony bosom of my family awaits me. Now, meet me here at the...

Four o'clock. Four o'clock, certainly.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Morning, Madame Nathan.

Morning, Monsieur Blanchard.

Aren't you going to ask me where he came from?

I don't care where he came from.

I'll tell you just the same.

A Jewish refugee running for his life.

He begged me to take him to the one man who could save him.

The man you dare to distrust and jeer at.

Dr. Martu.

Poor man.

He thought he had to bribe me.

So I let him think so. I took his money.

Was I right?

I don't know.

No affair of mine.

What do you mean there's no affair of yours?

You've taken it?

And it comes from the Germans you have taken it!

Go on, admit it, wouldn't you?

The child's hungry. Better he starve than that!

Where are you going?

Out of your sight!

Yes. Dr. Mathieu?

I'm not a patient, are you? I'm not a medical doctor, you know.

Mr. Emile sent me.

That's different.

Come inside.

Thank you.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but I live alone. I was down in the cellar.

Sit down, Monsieur... Schlipp.

S-C-H-L-I-P.

You are not a Frenchman?

No, unfortunately not. I have no home, no country.

We live in a tragic period, Monsieur Schlipp.

Yes. Monsieur Emile Blanchard told me of the fine work you're doing.

You realize you are asking much. If you were a Frenchman, that would be one

thing, but... But I must escape.

I know that.

And naturally, I make it worth your while.

I beg your pardon?

I'm not a rich man, but... Are you presuming to offer me money?

Well, I thought... That the great work I am doing was available for a few francs?

Monsieur, you do not understand me.

No, no.

We have nothing further to say to each other. You had better go.

Wait. Please listen to me.

I didn't want to offend you.

If I only could explain. Now, no one ever helped me from kindness.

It's always been pay, pay.

I've been cheated, exploited.

How could I know that there were still people like you?

Good people.

If you abandon me now, I have nowhere to turn.

Calm yourself.

I will do what I can.

You will?

Thank you.

Never mind. Sit down and answer my question.

Thank you.

What is your full name?

Heinrich Isidor Schlipp.

Your age?

Fifty-nine.

Your occupation?

That is, I was an undertaker.

A mortician.

How very curious.

Family? My wife and two children are in England.

I managed to get them out.

Any other relations?

Don't know what's become of them.

Of course.

Have you any friends who know where you are in France?

Yes, one.

His name is Meyer.

lives in Nice.

You must write to him and explain to him that he will not hear from you for the

rest of the war.

You understand that I have to take precautions. I will post the letter

myself. Yes, I'll do everything you say.

How much money have you?

About 8,000 English pounds.

Of course, you know you cannot take that with you.

But that's all I have. I have nothing in Spain.

Currency can be traced. I cannot afford any risks.

You must buy gold and choose... Single stones are best. Yes, I understand.

Come back tomorrow night, but do not come to the front door and see that you

are not followed.

Come to the side door in the alley at quarter to ten exactly, and I will be

waiting for you.

You are going to get me away during the curfew?

Now, you cannot expect me to disclose all my secrets.

I promise you one thing.

By the time the curfew is ended, all your troubles will be over.

More than that, I cannot say.

shut for the night.

Everybody's in bed.

If you don't open the door, we'll kick it in.

Come on, boys.

That's better.

What is it, youngster? You look a bit green.

Don't make the most noise.

Don't you know you can be in trouble for being out of the curfew?

You must be nice to me.

That's better.

All on your own?

Why don't you come and dance with me?

No. No, thank you very much. No?

Which is why you buy so drink, huh?

I keep telling you, a man with a girl attacked me.

But where did that go?

I don't know where.

Somewhere around here. Go and look.

Not a sign of anyone.

And? They must be here somewhere.

It's all right now.

That's where you live. Go quickly.

Go!

If ever I catch up with that girl... If you recognize her, that is.

What do you mean if I recognize her?

The stage you're in, you wouldn't recognize your own grandmother.

Hey,

stop dancing.

Stop dancing, everybody.

Quiet.

We came here to celebrate something.

Here.

It's young Eric's birthday.

He's 20 years old.

20 years old. And never been kissed before.

What do you want?

I came to say thank you.

It was brave of you to hit that German.

It was my pleasure.

Yes.

But you did it for me.

And I'm grateful.

Very... Be grateful.

I'm gonna rustle up some breakfast to hold the fort, will you?

Hells bells!

500 francs in that pocket.

What's that, Jim?

Lucky she didn't find the rest, what's left of it. She who?

Girl who was here last night.

Girl?

There wasn't any girl, he must have dreamt it.

It's all here anyway.

There was a girl here last night?

Yes.

Well, who was she?

You'll have to bet me.

Dracula's daughter?

My name's Lise.

What's she come here for?

Oh, I see.

Well, I don't know how it is.

I don't dare do.

It comes with being happily married, I suppose.

Anyway, you don't have to hide the weekly pay packet. Well, didn't you ever

cheat on Evie? Me?

Oh, I wouldn't dare.

But for you?

Once the war's over and Sue and I get married, it's going to be the same.

Yeah? On whose side? On both, of course.

I get your point.

Look, it's none of my business, but if you want to fool around... James, do me

a favor, will you? Forget the whole thing. It's over. Finished. Done with.

You mean that? Yes, I mean it. She fends 500 francs of me.

What are you going to do if you run into her again?

Shake her till her teeth rattle.

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Good morning.

You were saying, Dave?

This is Jim. Please.

I bought you a riddle.

Where's my 500 francs?

Oh, they're all gone. I spent them.

What do you mean you spent them?

We must eat.

I bought coffee. Not real coffee, but one can drink it. Coffee, bread,

sausage, cheese, tomato, tomato, egg.

Hey, did you say eggs? As in hens?

Oh, they are very expensive.

There is only one.

It's for you.

For Mr. Jim, there is a bottle of wine. Oh, I don't drink wine, thank you. You

don't drink wine?

No.

Milk? Thank you.

And look, a piece of soap.

It costs a lot of money, but it will last a long time. Not bad, not bad for

500 francs. Oh, some of it I stole.

Ah, the milk's warm.

Of course, then there was milk an hour ago.

Oh, it's for a son, a goat.

This is goat's milk. You won't catch me drinking any of it.

Rosanna is a cow.

She's not a very young cow, but her milk is good.

She belongs to Siro Piro. He lives up there. Where does Rosanna live?

Up there too, of course. In the same apartment?

Where else?

She's the only cow in the whole quarter. She's very valuable.

You don't believe me?

Very well. When you have eaten, I shall take you to the roof.

And you shall see.

Yes, but you'd better shave.

Poor old girl. She must be very lonely.

It's bad to be lonely.

When Carl went away, I cried all night.

Who's Carl?

A German soldier.

They sent him to the Russian front.

Now they're all old men or young boys.

I'm glad you came.

Well, thank you.

Look, it's no business of mine, but don't your people mind you fraternizing

with the Germans?

My people?

Your father and mother.

What's so funny?

My father ran off before I was born.

He did not even stop to say hello to me.

And your mother?

I did not like her very much.

She used to work at the Periquet until the Germans came.

Then she got sent away. I don't know where.

Perhaps she's dead by now.

You mean there's nobody looking after you?

Yes. There is you now.

And after me, somebody else, I suppose.

Not if you take me back with you to England.

Why do you laugh?

Just the thought of you and Salisbury.

What is it, Salisbury? Is it a place? That's the town where I'm living.

Is it a big town like Marseille?

No.

It's about as different as it could be.

Very old and very beautiful.

Very respectable.

There's a famous cathedral there.

There is a famous cathedral here.

Look, Notre Dame de la Garde.

Nice. That's very nice.

But the resemblance ends there.

I don't think Salisbury is the place for you.

Why? It would be like a fish out of water.

Why?

You know, for one thing, you say whatever comes into your mind, you know?

But there must be other tones.

I think I would like very much to go to England.

If it comes to that, so would I.

How did... Are you English?

Well, I'm never.

Where do you spring from?

The floor below.

How long have you been there?

Well, it was yesterday.

Me and my mate.

He's a Irish.

You escaped prisoners of war or something? You don't have to shout it

out loud.

Bless you, you don't have to worry. The whole quarter's full of German deserters

and such like.

Go on, tell me about you and your friends.

Well, he's an officer.

We were in camps in Italy.

Different ones, of course.

I got wounded making my break, and the ITAR resistance picked me up.

They'd had Dave about a month.

After a while, they shipped us down the line together.

That's all.

Fancy that.

Quite a hero, aren't you?

What part you come from?

Me? London.

I'm a Londoner meself, born and bred in Battersea, know it? I'll say I do. Nice

part. I expect it's changed a bit, though, since my day. Oh, I haven't been

back for now in 20 years.

Not since I got married.

Your husband French?

Well, sort of.

is stevedore down at the docks come on in i'll make you a cup of tea

dave will you buy me a pair of shoes haven't

you had any oh yes they're very old in the shop there is a beautiful bear with

heels like that like that they're only three thousand francs i haven't got any

money but you must have all englishmen are very rich don't you believe it oh

it's well known oh this one isn't All Jim and I have got between us is what we

raised from selling our wristwatches.

We want to eat, sometimes.

You did not sell your ring?

That happens to be given to me.

By a girl?

By an English girl?

By the girl I'm going to marry. Does that satisfy you?

It's a very ugly ring.

If you sell it... If I do have to sell it, it won't be to buy you shoes.

You're a bad man and very mean.

You take me, you throw things at me, you make love to me and now... Just a

moment. I make love to you.

I think I hate you.

Please, please, come back here.

She went that away. I know. Let her go.

Come on. Come and have a cup of tea.

Come in, my dear friend.

Thank you.

Functional to the minute, I see.

Must be your professional experience.

The body must be delivered promptly to the place of burial, huh?

Is everything arranged?

Everything. In half an hour, you'll be on your journey. I can hardly believe

it.

Sit down. Sit down. Thank you. Tell me your plans.

Plans.

Well, Tartus, you hope to get from Spain to England and to a blissful reunion

with Madame Schliep?

And my sons, the fine boys, Dr. Fine Boys.

You're not joining me.

I never drink when I have work to do. Or perhaps it would be better if I... No, I

exist. Well, to your good health, then.

I don't know how to thank you for what you're doing.

Virtue has its own rewards.

You have brought the letter to your friend in Nice?

Oh, yes, yes.

I have it here.

You can read it if you wish.

Thank you.

I am safe and well.

Don't expect to hear from you again for the end of the world. I am in safe

hands.

Eminently satisfactory.

I've got some very interesting things here, Doctor.

I pride myself on being something of a collector.

Forgive my curiosity.

You did say you were not a medical doctor.

What exactly is your profession?

My profession?

Murder.

No.

Seriously.

Believe me, I'm entirely serious.

It may interest you to know that I'm probably the greatest murderer of all

time.

That's very amusing.

You find it so?

Mind you, I must confess that my career has only been made possible by the

mistakes of others.

I think you must be mad.

A very profitable form of lunacy, surely.

Eight thousand pounds of gold and jewels.

You have them with you, I trust.

For one night's work?

No, Monsieur Schliep. Only a genius could devise so simple a system where my

victims seek me out and become my willing accomplices.

You, by the way, are the 96th. And all those people, those unhappy, desperate

people like me who come to you for help, you have... Murdered them, yes.

Without pity?

Entirely. It is a childish emotion and I'm a practical man.

And if the war goes on for another year, I shall be a very rich one.

Why are you telling me this?

That is a thing I reserve for those who have offended me in some way or other.

Like you, for example.

You ridiculous little man offering me money.

How could you know how much to pay me?

What will you do with me?

That brandy contains a harmless but powerful sedative.

Already your speech is becoming slurred.

Soon you will be unconscious, or as near as makes no matter.

Then, down to the cellar. Quick line.

Crude but efficient.

Don't worry, you won't feel anything.

Your soul, if you have one, will be in hell.

Or in heaven.

Or in England, with Madame Schlipp. Who knows?

You devil.

I won't let you.

Already you're having difficulty in rising. Only to be expected.

I'll shout.

I'll shout. I'll call for help.

And bring the German patrols running?

Would that be wise, my dear friend?

Dachau, Belsen, Auschwitz, the gas chambers.

Compared to that, I'm doing you a favor.

In your own interests.

May I recommend another little glass?

It's gold, all right.

5,000 francs is the best I can do.

Very well.

I'm sorry you understand, but I've got to live.

That girl!

Steve! Stop her!

I thought I'd seen the last of you. Oh, I was angry because you would not buy me

the shoes.

But now I have them. Look.

So I'm not angry anymore.

Well, somebody is.

Who? The man who was chasing you.

Oh, him.

You saw? Yes, I saw.

You walk very fast.

You don't have to follow me. You are in a big hurry.

Yes, I want to get back.

Wait, wait, wait.

It's quicker this way.

Well, you should know.

Want to sit down?

Yes, very much.

Serves you right.

What have you done with your ring?

I needed the money.

To buy food.

Is that why you're so bad-humored? I suppose so.

Oh, do not be angry.

There are plenty of rings. I will steal one for you.

Oh, no, you don't. Yes, a big one with a diamond on it. Look, I don't want a

diamond ring.

Then you can tell everyone your girl gave it you. And they will say she must

be a good girl and love you very much to give you not only just an ordinary

little ugly ring, but a fine big one with a diamond on it.

You're crazy.

Because I love you?

No, you don't love anyone.

You're just a little animal.

Animals love people.

There you are. You don't even love children.

Sometimes I love them, but not now when I'm making love to you.

Don't take things too seriously.

I'll be leaving any day now. At least I hope so.

Leaving? Well, I can't sit the war out of Marseille.

Why not?

I happen to be a soldier.

But there are a great many soldiers.

Could they not win the war without you?

Well, I dare say they'd make out.

But that's not the point.

I've just got to get back.

To see the English girl? Well, that too.

It's been a long time, you know. It's almost three years.

In three years, she will have forgotten you.

She's not the type.

She's not a little animal like me? Is that what you mean? More or less.

I see.

If she did not exist, if you had never met her,

do you think perhaps you would love me?

Maybe.

The Germans say they have dropped many bombs on England.

Perhaps they have dropped one on her.

Oh, do not be angry. I'm sorry. Truly, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that.

Look, I bite my dog.

I hope that hurt.

Very much.

You forgive me now?

I suppose so.

It's not my fault that I'm jealous.

Oh, Dave.

Why do they say that it makes you happy to fall in love?

Trautmann, Colonel.

Personal staff, Reichsführer Himmler. My credentials.

I make no apology for disturbing you, Colonel.

I come direct from the Führer's headquarters.

You're welcome, Colonel.

You may leave, Mr. Gentleman. No, let them stay.

What I have to say concerns all of you.

The Führer is gravely concerned about the situation which appears to have

developed in this sector.

Reports have reached him of a succession of incidents involving members of the

German armed forces.

escaped enemy prisoners, murders, kidnappings, unexplained disappearances.

This situation can no longer be tolerated.

Have you ever seen the old quarter, Colonel?

No. Why?

Tell him, Grautner.

Allow me.

This is what is called the old quarter.

Acres of filthy hovels crowded together, crawling with the worst criminals in

Europe. It isn't safe for our men to show themselves alone there, even in the

daytime.

And below ground, it's like a rabbit warren, with each house leading to the

next one.

It's a stinking sewer, sir. There's no other word for it. To police the whole

place efficiently would take an army corps.

We've done our best to clean it up, but... With conspicuous lack of success.

Well, so far, yes.

Then, gentlemen, you will be pleased to hear that the Fuhrer has graciously

accorded you exactly 14 days in which to repair your failure.

14 days?

If, after that time, there should be a single further incident.

You will be held personally responsible.

It's preposterous.

Preposterous, Colonel?

What can we do in 14 days?

You're authorized to take whatever measures, however severe the situation

demands. You don't understand.

I could shoot a thousand hostages. It would make no difference.

It's not just men we're up against.

It's bricks and mortar.

As Groutner says, the place is a rabbit warren. Destroy the warren, and you can

pick up the rabbits at leisure.

Of course, that's it.

We could throw a cordon around the entire quarter and blow the place sky

high. House by house and stone by stone.

Magnificent, Colonel. Unthinkable.

Do you know how many people live in the quarter?

Not only terrorists and refugees and criminals, but wretched creatures whose

only crime is poverty.

Are you seriously suggesting that I should destroy the homes of more than 20

,000 men, women and children?

Your humanitarian sentiments do you credit, Colonel.

You have heard the Fuhrer's orders.

How you carry them out?

Well, this is your affair.

But let me give you a word of advice.

If you do not succeed within 14 days, all you gentlemen had better lay in some

warm clothing.

I understand it is extremely cold at this time of the year on the Russian

front.

Highlight love.

No, you may not. Why not, Mama? No! Oh, let her go. The child has a fever.

No, it's nothing.

It's why she feels much better in the fresh air when locked up in this

apartment. Go on, run along and play. Thank you, Papa.

That's right.

Defy me.

If she catches her death, that'll be your fault. Instead of going out, she

ought to have a doctor.

She ought to have a lot of things. I suppose you're going, too.

You look disgusting.

Why don't you shave once in a while? Why don't you?

Beats.

It smells good.

What is it?

Baby octopus.

Why did you have to tell me?

They are very good.

And you enjoyed dinner the other day.

Until I knew it was snails.

Hey, Dave, I... Oh, hello.

Hello.

Where have you been?

Upstairs having a natter with Mrs. Arbou. What's she got you all head up

about? It can wait.

Oh, come on, come on, come on. Let's have it.

She knows a chap she thinks can get us out of here.

How about Salvatore? What about him?

He hasn't been near us since he brought us here ten days ago.

Supposing the Jerrys have picked him up or something. He'd have got a message to

us somehow.

Who is this chum of Mrs. Arbuth?

Emile something or other. I've got his name on a piece of paper somewhere.

Emile Blanchard.

Yeah, that's it. You know him?

He's a refugee from Paris, I think.

He has a little daughter.

They're very poor.

Isn't that that seedy-looking character who's always hanging around at dailies?

Uh-huh.

No, thanks. We'll wait for Salvatore.

The longer the better, huh?

There's something on your mind, Jim. Oh, no, nothing.

It's just that I've had Marseille.

I've got a wife and kids.

The trouble with you is you don't want to go. You're having too good a time.

You want a sock and a jaw? Yeah, why don't you try it?

You're ugly enough as it is, you big ape.

I am sorry.

Forget it.

I could be wrong about the fella.

We keep him in reserve, okay?

Yeah, okay.

Are you going to fight now, or are you ready to eat?

We'll eat.

Lisa's made us something special.

She has? For what is it? No, no, no, don't tell me. Let me guess.

Mmm.

How did you know my favorite dish? It's smashing.

One thing I fancy is a nice plate of tripe and onions.

You are Mr. Emile Blanchard?

And you are Mr.

Paul Bourdin.

Oh, you recognize me, eh? Penalty of fame, my dear minister.

I resigned my portfolio two days ago. Really?

I thought the newspaper said you were relieved of it.

We don't need to go into that now.

What I want to discuss with you now is... Foreign travel?

Exactly. While I could exercise a moderation in the councils of

government, it was my duty to stay in Vichy. Now I feel I can be of greater

service elsewhere.

In other words, having feathered your nest at the expense of your defeated

countrymen, you now want to get out while the going is good. You're very

insolent. It is the one luxury I consider a fault.

Are you sure you really can afford it?

Perhaps you are right.

I could, for a consideration, of course, put you in touch with someone who

could do what you want.

However, it is only fair to warn you that while my patriotism may be for

sale, his is not.

I don't think he would touch you with the end of a ten-foot pole.

Just give me his name and address.

I know how to handle him.

Well?

After you, my dear ex-minister.

Your papers.

Visitors. Again?

You'd better hurry.

This establishment is requisitioned by the military authorities and will be

closed to the public until further notice. Search the premise.

Good morning, monsieur.

Are you the householder?

This is my little villa.

Any other occupants?

Nobody else lives here.

Your papers.

Your name?

Marteau.

All right.

I have order to search the house.

Sir, there must be some mistake.

There's no mistake.

We're searching the whole quarter.

It is quite different, this coming.

Where would you like to start?

Well, we'll start with the cellar.

By all means.

I'm afraid it is very damp.

Before you go down, would you allow me to offer you a small glass of cognac?

Well, monsieur, that's very nice of you. Very nice indeed.

Not at all. On the contrary.

Come in, ma'am. We never refuse to drink good French cognac.

Girls.

Customers.

Come in, boys.

Make yourselves at home.

The young ladies will be here in a minute.

Hassan, get the gentleman in the room.

Stop that damn noise.

Hassan.

Sorry, madam.

We're here on business.

Ours, not yours.

What can I do for you?

We're looking for undesirables.

How many men have you here? Men?

Only Hassan. And he's done nothing.

Besides, and these are rebels indeed, this is a properly conducted

establishment. How that young man can tell you?

He's an old friend.

Aren't you, dear?

Yes, is he?

Prokopo, since you know the place so well, you better go and search it.

Go on.

Look.

Stop that, you... No, not the language.

Let's all help him to look, huh?

Prokopo, you better take private holds with you.

For protection, eh?

Where do you think you're going?

I'll live here.

All right.

You can go in.

Thanks for nothing.

Oh, that's a breath.

What's up?

Cherries. They're right on the stairs. Be here in a minute.

Where's your friend?

I don't know. Up on the roof, I think.

They mightn't look up there. They didn't last time. What about you?

They want to see your papers.

I've got forged ones.

Look. Here.

Who's Michel Dupont? Well, that's me. Photo and all.

Well, I'm never.

They're good as real. Oh, you'll be all right. As long as they don't start

asking me questions.

I hadn't thought of that.

I know. Quick. Get into that bed.

What for?

Don't argue. Do as I say. Get in.

You don't think I'm doing this for fun, do you? Me at my age.

Right in.

My Aspen's asleep.

Then wake him up.

Oh, let him sleep.

He's been on night shift.

I've got his papers here.

Then who is that?

That?

It's my brother-in-law and his family.

They're twins.

He's a lot younger than you are. Oh, well, just a year or two.

All right, keep your distance.

Not going already, are you?

Don't you French ever think of anything else?

He's gone. You can get up now.

Oh, if you could see your face.

What a wicked old woman I am.

What's the

matter?

I was thinking.

Soon you will be leaving me.

I've got to, you know that.

You will go back to send girl to England.

And I shall be alone again.

Not for long. You won't.

You'll meet someone and fall in love and get married.

Or swarms of babies.

You'll see.

No.

Dave.

You won't forget me.

Tell me you won't forget me.

Of course I won't.

And you will come back one day?

One day?

If you don't...

I will come and find you.

You do that.

All right, we spin up now.

Corporal, you and Holst at that side.

You've done that, huh? Oh, wow.

Come away, Rosanna.

Come away.

Don't let them see you.

Get out of my way!

Shh! My beauty!

Or they are going to take you away from me.

Out of my way!

One, two! One, two! One, two! One, two! One, two! One, two!

Be silent, my darling.

Who did that?

I shan't warn you again!

What was that?

It's a cow!

No, monsieur. There is no cow here. It is a chicken, and they killed it.

I didn't mean to kill her.

It was an accident.

I thought of names.

I didn't mean to kill her.

Can you see anything?

Looks like a raid.

Yes. Perhaps they will not come up here. But we can't leave Jim.

No, wait, Dave.

The Germans are in the house.

It may be too late. You can do nothing. Let me go.

If he's still in the room, I'll bring him. Hurry up. Yes.

Soldier, he's coming up here. You must hide, quick.

Come on. No, no, no, he saw me. Leave him to me. He will think I'm alone. I

will get rid of him.

Quicks, have you finished your sight?

Yes. Want me?

No, there's nothing here.

Go and find out about this shooting.

I'll join you later on.

Very well.

No, please, Dave.

Well, so it's you.

All alone up here?

Changed your mind about being nice to me?

We'd better get out of here.

Your poor arm.

It's all right.

Wait, wait.

What are you doing?

I did not see anybody else.

Come on.

No. No dirty cracks.

Oh, you didn't have to give me a turn.

I thought it was that nasty fat German come back.

You've been fighting? Yes.

On the roof with that nasty fat German. Is he dead?

He's dead, all right.

That's a mercy.

He's at the bottom of the well between the houses.

What'll happen when they find him? They will search the whole building.

Time to turn the whole place inside out.

You can't go out, though. The whole street's full of soldiers.

They don't need to.

There is a way into the next house, upstairs, through your apartment.

Through my apartment?

Well, it's the first I've heard of it. Who said so?

My mother told me all long ago.

It's through the bedroom.

Through my bedroom?

Well, the very idea of people popping in and out as if I wouldn't know.

Are you sure about this? Yes, you must believe me.

It's a hidden web, but I will find it.

Come.

Oh, no, you don't, miss. I'll go first, if you don't mind.

All right, then where is it?

Somewhere in that wall.

Well, it seems solid enough.

Maybe it's been filled in.

Perhaps in the wardrobe.

Here, I'll do that.

Give me that.

Mr. Apple's Sunday best.

Hear that?

Well, that's it.

Ah, I told you.

I want it dark in here. Don't worry, Mrs. Albu. We'll take care of you.

I've got a match here somewhere.

Ah! Who's that?

What a funny room.

I've never seen anything like it, Dave. Have you?

No.

Who are you?

And what are you doing in my house?

Your house?

Yes.

If I'd known where I was living next door to all these years, I should never

have slept a wink.

And you?

You must be the undesirables they're looking for.

German deserters, I suppose.

Hassan, go... Here, just a minute. They're not Germans, not by a long

choke. They're British.

Oh, I see.

Perhaps that explains why you didn't use the front door.

Ah, come on, come on. Run away, girl, run away.

Wait here.

You too.

Who, me?

Yes.

Tell the old woman to go back where she came from.

Well, I like that. Who's calling who?

Oh, all right, I'll go.

You better come too, young lady. It's no place for you. No,

young man.

You are like soldiers, huh?

Escape prisoners of war.

And I take it you're in trouble.

Well, that's putting it mildly.

Just a little case of a dead German.

Then you really are in trouble.

A dead German?

Where?

In the little courtyard at the back.

My courtyard?

How did he get there?

He fell.

He fell.

Did anyone see him fall?

Not that I know of.

Oh.

Hassan. Yes, madame.

In the courtyard you will find a dead body.

A dead body, yes, madame. Bring it into the house and hide him in the washroom.

Tonight you will find some way to dispose of it. All right?

Tonight I will find some way to dispose of it. Very good, madame.

They will miss him, of course. But they have had so many deserters.

Meanwhile, it will be safe here.

I don't know how to thank you, madame. Nor do I.

The port from all sectors now complete, sir.

Well? Seventeen suspects have been arrested.

Nine Frenchmen, three Poles, one Spaniard, four Germans, sir.

Anything else?

Come on.

Five of our men are missing, sir. What?

Undoubtedly, they've been kidnapped by the local population, sir. Or stabbed in

the back.

Undoubtedly.

It's a filthy, stinking hole.

All right.

They're going to pay for this.

Shall I call in the troops, sir? Yes.

Thank you, Diddy.

Have any trouble?

I lost the whole morning's business.

That's trouble enough.

What's this?

A token of gratitude.

You in funds?

For once. A little.

I suppose your life's worth that much.

Thank you.

I'll take it. Let me wrap it for you.

Please.

. .

.

You know I behaved badly.

Here's some money.

And I've got something for Renée.

Is she like it?

Why don't you ask her yourself?

How about you?

I didn't know she was back.

She was shot, a bullet in the heart.

She must have died instantly and without suffering.

You must be brave.

It is the will of God.

The will of God?

The will of God?

I don't understand!

How? Who?

You! You sent her out!

You sent her to be killed!

Murderer!

So you want to immigrate, huh?

There's nothing to hold me here now.

You will help me, Doctor, won't you?

Nothing I should like to tell.

But we must look at the picture from all angles.

In the first place, there is the excellent work you are doing here.

Frankly, I should be lost without you.

You have a certain duty, you know.

I'm finished.

Finished.

Secondly, excuse the impertinence, but what capital resources have you?

Capital resources?

About 4,000 francs. Exactly.

Yes, but what has money got to do with it?

A great deal.

For myself, as you know, I ask nothing.

But even for you, I cannot endanger the whole escape route.

A penniless man is bound to be picked up in a foreign country.

No, money is essential.

I know it's unfair, but to him that hath shall be given.

From him that hath not shall be taken away even that which we have.

My poor Emile.

Come back when you've robbed a bank or something.

I'll see what I can do for you.

Blanchard.

Permit me to offer you a drink.

Cognac. Two cognacs, the best you have.

Well, I went to see your friend.

Don't blame me. I told you what would happen. On the contrary, you misjudged

the good doctor entirely. He's a very broad-minded man of the highest

intelligence, fast-sighted and most accommodating. He... He accepted you?

You?

Why, dear Blanchard, you're really naive.

A man such as myself, of a certain position, a certain fortune, is always

sure of a welcome.

We, if you'll forgive the immodesty, are not as ordinary mortals. We're of the

elite. For us, all doors are opened, all frontiers are lured, and our errors of

judgment are tactfully overlooked.

When do you leave?

Tonight. Our friend seemed very anxious to avoid any delay. I'm to be at his

house at 9.45.

I suppose there's no harm in your knowing?

Let's drink to your departure.

Thanks.

Come and sit down for a bit.

I'll get your things.

Wallet's gone.

Your wallet?

Good thing they didn't find this.

What a haul they'd have made.

Amateurs, no doubt.

But a very disagreeable experience.

Oh, what a splitting head. My dear friend, why didn't you say so before?

Just a thing to cure it.

Two aspirins.

Oh, thanks.

And a glass of cognac to wash them down.

Thanks.

Excellent cognac.

I'm delighted you appreciate it.

Little one, I'll take you down to the cellar.

Yes.

Thérèse!

Thérèse!

Why did you bring me back?

What have I got to live for now?

What has either of us to live for, my poor Therese?

Except to plague each other.

To run away.

I thought you'd gone too.

Would you have missed me if I had?

You're better than nothing.

You won't leave me now, will you?

No, I suppose not.

You stay with me always.

Swear it.

I shall stay with you always.

Always?

Attention! Attention!

By order of the German regional commander, demolition of the quarter

known as the Old Port will commence at 1100 hours.

Every building in this area will be destroyed.

You have two hours in which to evacuate your home.

Transport are waiting on the perimeter to confer you to camp set up by the

military authorities.

Any person who enters this area after 1,100 hours is

liable to be shot on sight.

A warning fire...

For all we know, he might have forgotten all about us. He brought us here. He'll

take us out.

You have heard?

We've heard all right.

What will we do? Wait till Salvatore comes. What else can we do? We could

have got to see Emil a week ago. Well, it's too late now. Whose fault's that?

For heaven's sake. Well, how do we know it is too late?

Look, he's got to get himself out, hasn't he?

He may be able to take the two of us along.

Well, it's worth a try, isn't it?

What do you say?

Maybe Jimmy's right.

If there's a chance, he can help you.

Well, how about you? Do not worry about me.

So long as you are safe.

We'll wait till Salvatore comes.

Three quarters of an hour left and still no ready Salvatore.

It'll be him now.

Yeah, it's only me, dears.

I just looked in to see if there's anything I can do.

No, thanks.

Mrs. A, that chap you told me about, uh, Emil Blanchard, is he on the level?

Oh, I don't know much about him, dear, only what I told you.

There was one chap went to him, though, a Pole, I think he was.

He must have got away all right because we never saw him again.

That's good enough for me.

I expect Mr. Blanchard's gone by now.

Don't be a fool, Jim.

I'd rather be a fool than a jury prisoner.

We've broken up before we can break out again.

Oh, dear, I haven't said the wrong thing.

For the last time, are you coming, Dave?

No.

Please yourself.

Just a moment. Just a moment.

Half of this is yours.

Good luck.

Thanks. Good luck, both.

See you after the war, I hope.

Goodbye, Mrs. Abel.

Well, I must be toddling too.

Best of luck, dear.

Thanks. Are you going to be all right?

Oh, I don't know, dear.

If you get back all right, have a pint of Guinness for me for old time's sake.

Oh, I forgot your tea-tea.

For you, I have a blooming gallon.

Bye-bye. Ta-ta.

I worried for you, friend.

We've been together for quite a while.

I don't know.

Maybe I should have listened to him the first time. I don't know.

If you hurry, you could still catch him up.

I'm not going without you.

Mr.

Blackshot?

Do you know Mr. Blanchard?

Mr. Blanchard?

Do you know Mr. Blanchard?

Mr.

Blanchard? Over there! There?

Be reasonable.

Memories don't need to be packed in a suitcase.

Here.

Take your winter clothes instead.

Mr. Blanchard!

Mr. Blanchard!

Mr. Blanchard?

Yes? Thank heavens.

Mrs. Arbour gave me your address.

Dave!

Oh,

you're

giving me up, eh?

Just about. The Germans gave us little notice. I had much to do. Come on, let's

get away.

Where's your friend?

He's not here. He's gone off.

Where? Can you find him? I think so.

Well, we'd better hurry. No, Dave, go with Monsieur Salvatore. I will go after

Jim and bring him to you. No, no, no. Look, you'd never get through that mob.

I'll find him.

Salvatore, take her with you.

You mean on board?

Please. Oh, impossible.

There are already too many women.

And at such a time, my son's wife is having a baby. I regret.

If she stays behind, I'm staying with her. No, Dave, no.

Don't listen to him.

You sentimental fool.

But lucky for you, so am I. Come on.

But if you don't find the Englishman quickly, you'd better come without him.

I can't wait for you.

Dr. Marteau!

Dr. Marteau!

Dr. Marteau!

Dr. Marteau? Huh?

I thought I missed you.

You barely did. What do you want?

I'm British.

Mr. Blanchard gave me your address.

Mr. Blanchard?

Yeah, that's right.

I'm not too late, am I?

As a matter of fact, you're just in time.

Come in, young man.

Won't you have a little drink while you're waiting for me?

No, thanks.

Just one for the road, as you English say. My best brandy. I don't usually

touch spirits.

Oh, but I insist.

This is a special occasion, very special.

You're going to bring my score up to 100.

100, eh?

Good for you.

It's a nice round number.

Now, please, just this once, to please me, eh?

Well, since it's a celebration, here's to you.

Yeah, it's very nice, but it...

It gets you in the throat a bit, doesn't it? It is a little strong, but the

effect will soon pass off.

You'll find it quite soothing.

Now, excuse me, will you?

Sit down and finish your drink. I'll be back shortly.

Yeah. Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Sir Blanchard!

Sir Blanchard!

I'm looking for a friend of mine who's an Englishman.

Yes, I sent him to Dr. Martoux. And what's the address?

13 Rue Garibaldi. Where is that?

Near the church.

I say, be careful. I don't trust the doctor anymore.

I told your friend the same thing.

No, he's too late in any case.

If they don't come soon, we'll have to sail without them. Oh, no, please, you

must wait.

Can I help you?

I think you did not finish your drink.

Well, I know.

How foolish of you. How very foolish of you. Hold on. I only want... Hold your

hands behind your head.

What for?

You don't want to shoot me. I'm British.

Now, this your government will send a gunboat. In the meantime, do as I say.

And turn around.

Now walk backwards.

Go on.

Mind the step.

Get in!

Nice friends you've got.

Where is he? I don't know where he is.

Are you badly hurt? That's just my ankle.

We'd better get out of here quick.

I don't think we're going to make it. Yeah, come on.

I'll give you a hand. Come on.

It's a nice time to be a hero. Okay, come on.

Cast off.

Come aboard. We're sailing.

But you won't keep them behind.

You cannot.

What can I do? Look.

In one moment, it will be too late for all of us.

Go, if you must.

I will stand fine here. But you will be killed for nothing. It doesn't matter.

Let me go.

Very well, then. I cannot stop you. But listen to me carefully.

I'll put in at Manbous. Yes.

If you find them, bring them at once. Yes. But you must be quick. I cannot

wait for you. Yes.

There are others, huh? I understand. Thank you.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Poor Dave.

I thought they would never find you.

What's happened?

Never mind that. Why aren't you with Salvatore? It would not work.

It's like we had it.

No, Salvatore.

We'll go to Malmousk.

It's a small harbour about two kilometres from here.

Can you walk?

I can try.

No, this way.

Well, no sign of them in all of that. What do you expect?

How much further?

About halfway.

Let me carry you, Dave.

Gildo, what are you waiting for? Cast off.

Excuse me. Excuse me. We go now. Quick.

Thanks for waiting, Salvatore.