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Thank you.

who's about

Let's hear some music.

Jack Holliday.

Jack Holliday.

I'm waiting for you.

That's all, Jack.

It's not my fault. The gun won't shoot.

You don't shoot him. He's the hero.

Or you follow my instructions to the letter or I'll get another actor. Who

the hell do you think you are?

You're to behave yourself or I'll throw you out.

There he is. He looks just like him.

Maybe this is the time to speak to him.

Mr. Lang? Yeah? Excuse me. May I ask if you are under contract to anyone else

after you have finished this picture?

You're a reporter?

No. I'd like to offer you another part. Is it good?

You can judge for yourself if it's good.

Come with us and talk to Mr. Bernard, the financier. I never heard of him, but

this is some small part. You waste my time. I just do needs. Oh, no.

This part is most important. I repeat, you can judge the importance of the part

before you accept.

Where is this, Mr... Mr. Bernard?

In Paris.

In Paris?

No se preocupe, noi paghiamo il... Naturalmente, le spese sono a nostro

carico, pur che lei accetti di venire a Parigi con noi. E' un western?

No. Fatta scienza.

No, no, no, no, no, no. Ma la parte è bella. E' una parte da protagonista, non

saremmo venuti... Oh, che straccio! Vengo, vengo!

Aspettate che te!

E' un matto. Aspettate pure qui. Io torno, va bene.

Esbrigati! Non siamo ai tuoi comodi. Ok, la scena la giro.

Però metto una condizione.

Did you

catch the Texas killer?

No, I didn't see it. What kind of movies do they show in Paris?

The Terror of Arizona.

Have they shown that? I think not. Ah, that's too bad. I didn't die until

almost the very end. What did you die of? I get hanged. How nice.

Ciao. Auf Wiedersehen.

Look, friend, I got to protect my image wherever I go. Don't you worry.

Now, don't you worry. You bet I worry.

Don't you want to see how popular I am?

Now, don't you worry, Mr. Lang. That's the only thing you've said all the way

to Paris. He was the taxi. Get in, get in.

Mr. Bernard will tell you everything. Okay.

Yes, I'm quite satisfied with my intuition.

Because you have all the physical requirements that are necessary.

We seal our agreement with a cup of friendship.

Look, these two here haven't even told me what kind of film this is.

It's not a film. At this point, I can only tell you, like Miguel, not to

worry.

I think you are prepared to undertake parts that, wisely, as far as your

career is concerned, are not shown.

Hey, wait a minute. What makes you think I won't object?

I don't do just any work.

I know only one thing, Mr. Lang.

That when it came to cashing our cheque, you hadn't the slightest objection.

Your debts had caught up with you on location.

Now, just a minute. Quiet, Mr. Lang. Stop it.

I'm a philanthropist. I often help those who, because they go wrong, have rough

times of it.

Okay.

And now, would you mind explaining?

Just what the hell you want.

Let's share a drink first.

Among us.

What's this?

The hot seat?

It's harmless.

An electrocardiograph.

It's a way of measuring your nervous reactions.

You an emotional type?

No. Why do you ask?

I'm interested.

You see, to act for me, you have to have nerves of steel.

Act what?

Your role in a robbery.

You're crazy.

Miguel, lift his feet in place.

There.

What I need you for is a part that requires a great actor. And we pay very

well if we gain our objective.

What?

It involves a large diamond syndicate.

I'm an actor, not a thief.

As an actor, you're worse than a... Why, you... You behave.

Quiet.

This isn't the prop from a western.

Wait, Max.

I think our great actor prefers to live well.

That does it. I've had enough of you three.

And I can manage to live on my own.

We know, we know.

And if need be, you can always turn to stealing as you've done in the past,

haven't you?

Huh. Yeah.

Like the time I stole my mother's jam.

No.

When you were arrested in Columbus, Ohio for robbing a safe and were put into

jail.

So our great actor is a J-bird too, is he?

Bernard, you're a mastermind. How did you know he was one of us?

But if I made some mistake when I was a kid, that doesn't mean I'm ready to do

this. I agree.

This job needs professionals like us.

You haven't reached that status.

Why do you want me then?

Why don't you get somebody else like yourselves?

I'd have preferred that.

If I had found one who resembled that man the way you do.

Oh, there are a few details to be corrected.

But the likeness is there.

It's almost uncanny. Hey, who's he?

I'll tell you when you agree to cooperate with us.

The character you'll enact isn't going to be an easy one.

It requires great talent on your part to take his place.

To take his place?

If your portrayal of him is professional, you will have to be

perfect in timing.

Faultless in tone and... And nuts.

And that's one quality that I don't have.

I'd rather confine my judgment of that to your opinion of the pay.

How much? An enormous sum.

One hundred thousand pounds.

And for only one matinee.

The robbery should net us a million pounds and you shall receive a fourth as

well for providing us with a professional job.

And why not?

It's an easy operation.

Let's see a little.

It will be enough to eliminate these three scars.

Correct the nasal septum.

Eh, questo è buono. Sì, ma dovrai lavarti le mani e disinfettartele. So io

quello che devo fare. Non ne dubito.

Ma prima vorrei sapere quante facce hai rovinato.

Forse il vostro amico preferisce un altro chirurgo. Non si preoccupi.

Perché si preoccupa? Ma visto che abbiamo cominciato a farci delle

domande, avrei anch'io qualcosa da chiedervi. Per esempio, a cosa gli serve

questa plastica facciale?

Su, avanti, non fare storie.

Lui è uno specialista.

And here in Paris, I only trust him. The problem is that I don't trust myself.

And I warn you that if you don't disinfect your hands, I'll do the

plastic.

If you wash your hands, I'll give you something more.

And I should bring a loggia like this.

It's not that difficult, because...

E voi come si fate a dare in giro con una palandrona cosė?

Hai paura di perdere il tuo sexo attivo?

Ma... Senti, secondo me non riuscirō mai a imitare questa specie di mummia

iglese.

A proposito, ma quello lė ci va con le donne qualche volta?

Non mi risulta.

Perché? Lo vediamo girare sempre solo.

E questa faccenda mi piace poco.

Ecco.

Observe this expression carefully.

Yes, I've seen it, I've seen it. He looks like a priest.

More erect.

Stay more erect.

A bit of disfigurement. You look like an Englishman from Texas.

And then here you are.

Try to do it yourself.

I couldn't stand a director, let's say three.

No, no, no, no. Look at the difference between your T.H. and his.

But he's left-handed. Try it again.

What's that use?

I'm going to take his plates for a couple of hours, not for life.

At any second, just one mistake could mean a life in jail, at Her Majesty's

pleasure. Ah, now you tell me that.

He keeps small change in the right-hand pocket of his waistcoat, his office keys

on the left.

He's conservative, particularly in his tipping.

That should save us money.

He went to Eaton for a sports, but became a fair tennis player at

Cambridge. When he removes his glasses, he always puts them carefully back in

the case. Good morning. Top her up, will you? Good morning.

Top her up, will you? Good morning. Top her up, will you?

Good morning.

Top her up, will you?

Try again.

Good morning.

Top her up, will you? The picture's never right. Never right. But nobody can

change their voice.

Who the hell do you think you are, Professor Higgins, my fair lady?

Don't argue with me. I'm sick and tired of it.

You're tired of it? And what about me?

And what makes him think that he's such a big shot?

Hey, muchacho.

This one's brain is three times bigger than mine and yours and Max's put

together. Sure. And we don't argue with him.

Listen, friend.

You haven't got a brain.

So how would you know?

Enough, Miguel.

Shall we forget this undertaking?

Mr. Lang, you tell us.

No.

I'll try again.

But if I can't make it in a couple of days, forget it.

You'd better.

We leave for London on Tuesday.

Who do you rent this joint from? Dracula?

What were you expecting, Clarages?

Miguel.

You better run him through his part.

You rehearse.

Because if you're not right, I know the one who's going to get trapped inside

there is me.

Your barracks humor is liable to trap all of us.

Now then, full rehearsal.

And for the jam?

The electric razor, because the transistor is much too obvious.

Lang will plug it in the laboratory.

Max has arranged for it to jam the television circuit.

Hey, isn't that dangerous?

No se preocupe.

Worry about me. If you make a mistake, I'll be electrocuted with high-tension

current. When the green light goes off, it means the current is cut. Don't worry

a bit. Don't worry a bit.

Now let's go over it once again.

Arthur Owen leaves for his office at a quarter to eight. He always stops for

petrol at the same filling station.

Here.

Hello, Sam. Sam, please.

Where's Sam?

He's got a slight headache this morning.

Get out Really what is this do as I say or I'll shoot you

But I don't have anything or carry money.

I don't want your money. Mr. Only this your office key Come on

Start acting out, Owen.

Well, wish me luck.

Right.

Ah, what happened?

How did I get knocked on the ground like this?

Oh, my heck in hell.

Thank you.

Buongiorno, Mr. Irwin.

Buongiorno.

Buongiorno, Mr. Irwin.

Buongiorno.

Deborah.

Yes, dear. Here are the minutes of the last board meeting.

Oh, good morning, Mr. Irwin.

Do you mind running off the carpet a bit for me?

Oh, good morning, Mr. Irwin. Good morning.

I was preparing your fortnightly report.

Why, yes. Very good.

I am an official of the General Diamond Syndicate, an affiliate of the Bank of

England, and I demand to know the meaning of this. You've missed. No se

preocupe. My absence will be noted at once. The police will be alerted. Now,

now, don't you worry, Mr. Owen.

You'll pay for this.

These are the most urgent, sir. The president wanted them yesterday.

He should have.

We must never keep the president waiting.

But, Mr. Owen, yesterday you told me, don't spoil the ship for a ha'peth worth

of tar.

It's your favorite expression.

Do you remember everything I tell you?

Why, surely, Mr. Owen.

Will you need me anymore?

No, you may go, Dorothy. I'll ring if I need you.

10.14.

In exactly four minutes, Lang would stop for the moment.

Mr.

Owen, it's time for the withdrawal.

No, not for three and a half minutes.

I think I'd like a drink.

Rather a stiff one.

A drink?

Mr. Owen, your principles. Oh, what principles?

Do you also remember all my principles?

Tell me them.

Tobacco, women and drink. Take a man to the brink.

Right. Well, let's forget that for the moment.

I'd like you to help me.

I want to change my principles.

Hmm?

It's time to go, Mr. Owen.

Hmm.

to you.

Thank you.

Hey, you lot.

Where you headed?

There, to make the alterations.

Alterations? Yes.

Yes, to the coaxial cable insulator. Where is it?

I don't know.

I can ask.

Don't bother. I shall look for it.

Isolate the tunnel from the circuit.

Yes, Mr. Mortimer, we'll do it straight away.

The Queen expects you all to serve her.

Sector OH-05.

You got 22 seconds from the vault to the outer entrance.

And after that, synchronize with Lang.

Check time.

10-21.

10-21 until perfect.

Best of luck.

No se preocupe.

Draw completed, sir.

Thank you.

I've lost my glasses.

Odd. I took them off before re-entering the lift.

They're not here.

Could you have dropped them in the corridor?

Yes, perhaps.

If I find your glasses, I'll bring them to you at once, sir. No, it's against

regulations for you to leave the vault again. Bring them back when you're off

duty. Yes, Mr. Owen.

There they are.

I've never seen Mr. Owen without his glasses.

Well, they're not broken anyway.

The president is asking for the Fort Battle report.

Here you are.

But you haven't initialed it.

Oh, well, I haven't.

Because you haven't checked it. You know I don't check the reports, Mr. Owen.

I want you to check everything I initial from now on.

Have you forgotten the proverb?

One man may stray, but two can save the day.

Well, it's 1027.

My, you have beautiful eyes.

Good morning.

Mr.

Owen, the fortnightly report.

It hasn't left my desk. I wanted to double-check it. May I know why, Owen?

Is anything amiss? No.

No, Mr. President. I just wanted to take the precaution.

Right of you.

Good show. I admire your attitude.

Gentlemen, when you work with Mr. Owen, you'll have occasion to emulate him.

Thank you.

Queen expects you all to serve her.

It works.

There's interference on all the monitors.

Very odd.

I

can't

understand. How could something go wrong with the monitors?

You fool.

Hurry, pick them up.

Electronic interference is out of the question as we've insulated all

circuits.

I'll have a look round.

Excuse

me,

Mr. Owen, when did you plug in that razor? What's that?

Why do you ask?

Fifty seconds.

That's absurd. Do you mean to say that a razor can interrupt our circuit?

There, you see? That explains it.

Then I hold you responsible.

I want to know how this happened.

Your razor.

It's the first time this razor has ever jammed the television circuit.

I'll make a report.

Yes, I will make a report.

I find I can't work without my glasses. I shall have to recall the lift this

once. Mr. Owen, the regulations are whatever you say.

We are

Do you know that spot where the thief was arrested just now, Foreman?

He didn't get in.

Yes, but in my report to the inspector, I must identify the place.

Underground.

Coaxial insulator.

The coaxial insulator was the funniest part.

If the real Owen could see the withdrawal we made... He'd have a

stroke.

You, raise your hands.

Your great plan didn't include this.

Shut up and start walking.

Yes, I'd hardly unlock me place, sevenish, you know, when the gentleman

called to me.

Do you sell supper? He was this tall. And when I went over, he hit me

across...

Max? Bernard?

What did they eat me for?

Oh, oh, it's a crime.

Blimey.

Great work. And that genius, Mr. Bernard, where is he?

He's inside there.

Come in, A2.

A2, receiving me.

Cease Operation Nelson.

Return to rendezvous.

Over.

Well, I advise you to search your memory.

It's in your own interests, you know. Your expense account leaves 36 guineas

unaccounted for. Over and above travel. Have a seat, Lange. Tells, tips, car

hire. Ah, now I remember.

Overalls, dark glasses, eight guineas.

Sixteen for a red kimono.

Horrible thing.

Well, that still leaves twelve.

Sit down, Lange.

You mean I'm risking my neck again if 12 guineas aren't properly justified?

You know perfectly well the Colonel will insist.

Where is he? Have you told him I'm back? Yes, sir, I did. He's in his office.

Thank you.

I seem angry.

You know I instructed my men not to be too rough with you.

You resisted them.

Then you are entirely to blame.

Want a mint drop?

You're a cop.

What?

But that's unreasonable.

Perhaps you didn't observe the esprit de corps which characterizes members of the

Secret Service.

Bernard, I need that report.

Where is it? I'm preparing it. Colonel Jenkins, Mr. Lang.

How extraordinary.

The resemblance to Owen.

It's perfect.

And Van Doren? He's coming right over.

But first we'd better settle with that pair of criminal elements.

Very well.

You explain to Max and Miguel.

Should I do it?

Think how they take it.

Yes. I'll break it gently.

We in the Secret Service are always rather broad-minded.

You see, we didn't hesitate to enlist three crooks to... Four.

To provide a demonstration of the inefficiency of General Diamond's

security measures.

And you got me in this? To make a demonstration of security leaks at

General Diamond? Sit down.

I want out of this, you hear?

Go into it deep, Lang.

Why, you lousy crook!

And I fell into it like a baby.

He thinks he's been kidnapped and being held for ransom.

All he does is ask how much he must pay.

Tell him the sum he has to pay isn't determined yet.

I'll be upstairs.

Very good, sir.

The real Arthur Owen will be left here as though he was still your prisoner.

And I must warn you, you must never let him suspect the secret services involved

in this affair.

He thinks he's being held until the sum he's supposed to pay is agreed.

Why make us guard your prisoner, Colonel?

Let your own agents do it. You kidnapped and brought him here.

If Owen suspects that you have been caught, it'll spoil everything.

He will realize that he's under investigation.

But how long are we to do this?

I'll tell you.

Until I'm sure that we have really got our man What if you don't then the

British Secret Service is completely innocent and where the ones will go to

prison Don't you worry about that you two?

We can arrange to get you released as long as you cooperate and yet both

better cooperate Or that's where you'll be for the rest of your life Now with

your national interest you made me played a part of a criminal and now you

want me to be one of your lousy agents No, an anchor. I want you to go on

playing him because you're the double of both. Then why don't you get him?

He might not be as good on the part.

Ladder, he'll get you nowhere.

I'll be frank.

I've suspected for quite a while that gems are being systematically stolen

from the General Diamond premises.

None of the syndicate's directors is aware of it. But if they are, they

pretend they're not aware of it. Okay, okay, but why do I have to replace Owen,

huh? Why do you have to replace Owen? It should be clear.

Arthur Owen, as you know better than anyone else, is the official in charge

of security regulations at General Diamond.

And he's in a position to upset the entire English economy.

I believe there's good reason to suspect him.

And you've got to prove it.

Oh, yeah? And you think that's easy?

You can go on acting the part of Owen, in the service of Her Britannic Majesty.

So far, you've done it very well.

Yep, only for a few hours, and in his office.

Yes? Come in. The president of General Diamond is here. I'll be there at once.

Straighten your tie.

It's Mr. Vandoren, your president.

May I express my astonishment and my displeasure at being roused in the

middle of the night and summoned here for reasons I find absurd?

Not as absurd as you think.

We've some diamonds to return to you worth three million in sterling.

What on earth do you mean?

Ah, my dear Owen, they've also had the effrontery to make you rush right over.

Well, you can explain to them. Our security is the result of your

vigilance. They can't possibly have our diamonds.

You've fallen into a double error, Mr. Van Doren. Your syndicate lost these

diamonds.

And this is not half Owen.

Owen, have the kindness to explain.

Is there any truth in what he says?

Hey, but I'm not Owen.

I shall try to state my intention, if you will try to understand.

Then tell me.

We suspect that Owen, the real one, your vigilant director, is implicated in

regular thefts of stones from the walls of General Dunn. That's impossible.

Our security forces are unequaled in the whole world.

Look at them.

Why wasn't I told?

You've only shown that the fact is possible.

Now, we need your help, I'm afraid.

We have to get our hands on the persons who are involved.

And our friend here will serve as a decoy. He's an excellent actor and

letter perfect in the part of Owen.

Now, wait a minute. What if I object to your offer? Just what's in this for me?

You have no other choice.

You'll be well paid.

I advise you not to make any objections.

Well, it won't be easy.

Mr. Vandoren will facilitate your work. Sure, in the office. But what about

outside? That's no problem.

Owen lives alone, almost a recluse. Don't worry.

Here are his house keys.

Bernard suspects he has a mistress, but we haven't been able to locate her. But

what if I run into her? Just ad lib.

Well, run along, then, and have a good rest.

Owen has a lovely country house.

Relax and enjoy it. Take a bath and go to it.

Sure. Well, am I to say my prayers, too?

I say mine every night.

I'm not at all convinced.

In over a century, I tell you, no member of our organization has suffered such an

insult from any officious meddler like you. What will the public think of this?

Think of the public's reaction if they realize three million's worth of

diamonds can be stolen very easily out of a syndicate's vault. That proves the

Secret Service doesn't hesitate to commit robberies. Not that my staff are

dishonest. You have been subjected to certain provocation.

I agree.

But if our suspicions proved correct, and it were known that you did nothing

about it, perhaps the pound would be devalued. That had crossed my mind

tonight more than just once.

Prove to me, Owen, is disloyal. I've had enough of these insinuations of yours,

sir. And what is more, I want to know what you're doing to him. Where is he?

Don't worry, Mr. Van Doren. Owen, I assure you, is quite all right.

We'll see you tomorrow then.

But where were you? What took you so long?

You know I must be on stage in a second.

Well, how do you like it?

Like what?

Hmm, I'll bet you didn't even notice the surprise.

Surprise? You must be getting absent-minded.

It's right there in front of you, looking at you.

Ah, it's lovely.

Do you think it's good of me?

Yes, but I prefer the original.

I'm mad about it.

Ah, you always say so on the phone. But then... But what?

Well, I've changed, you know.

You're the one who has the surprise coming.

You drop in over.

Don't be so impatient.

You know after tomorrow I'm going to be with you always.

On stage, girls.

Come along now. Hurry up. Oh, I must go on.

Sorry.

Tomorrow.

All right. Now let's look you over.

I'm quite confident that your department will be as gentlemanly as ours now

you've crashed our company.

Don't think I enjoy it. You're a professional actor.

A mediocre one, I'd say. I do all right.

I've had some good parts.

But you, you're sure a flop in your profession.

You mind your manners.

May we come in?

Excuse me.

Colonel Jenkins, let me state at once categorically that I object to this

individual. You can bear it for a short time, I hope. And I care even less to

see my office entered as if it were a factory.

You'll get used to having us around.

In here? That was not in our understanding.

If I agreed to cooperate, it was only... There's something new.

As of this moment, the whole of General Diamond is placed under management of

the Secret Service.

We are installing a direct line to our central switchboard.

We are also assigning two of our personnel to the television monitors.

You're forgetting your place.

I won't permit such a thing.

I'm empowered to forbid any intrusion which might undermine the absolute

autonomy of our institution.

If you insist, I shall be forced to protest to His Lordship the Chancellor

of the Exchequer.

It's too late. I have here an authorization personally signed by His

Lordship.

What justification has Parliament provided

for the polia with the Royal Diamond Syndicate?

The official secret's out.

We're always being mistaken for the police, but the secret service is much

more discreet.

Then you must appreciate my chagrin at being in this humiliating situation.

It's in the national interest, Mr. Vandor.

Well, under these circumstances, I ask that inside this building or out of it,

not a word of this ever be revealed.

Lang, you may carry on.

Or I should say, Owen.

You know, this Owen has a close friend, after all.

Who's that a dame she called him last night.

I've got a date with her Now don't worry We shall be within call not too

close, please

It's true, you're changed.

Pistol doesn't frighten you.

I hoped you'd be home sooner.

Sorry, but didn't you say you'd ring me up?

Oh, Arthur, really?

I've been waiting since last night.

Oh, I brought down all our traveling cases.

We had to pack fast, too.

Later.

Come on.

You have to help me.

Oh, shall we take this with us?

No,

I'll take it.

What's the matter?

Don't worry.

Did you go to Goldsmith?

Goldsmith.

We got the money.

No, not yet.

I thought the money was ours.

We'll have to go this minute because we can't miss that plane tomorrow.

All right.

But it's a little late.

I'm not sure.

Better ring him and tell him I'm going now.

Yes.

You're right.

I'll call him.

Do you remember his number?

Oh, never mind ringing him now. I mean, it's not really necessary, you know.

Southwark 2572.

Now that I think about it, it's best not to tell him.

I'll walk in on him.

You wait here.

We'll come back soon, huh?

Pity I have to leave.

You'd better go.

Run along and be sure you get it all.

What's this?

Carrying a pistol now?

Yeah. So what do I do now?

Never fear. We're here to aid you.

We tape-recorded your chat with the girl.

We've given Goldsmith's number to our central switchboard.

An agent will follow you. Here's Goldsmith's address, sir.

East End.

35 Dock Road.

Thank you.

You're so late.

Here you are, sir. It wasn't easy, you know.

Anyway, I managed 130,000 quid for you this time.

Did you bring some others?

No, not this time.

Well, maybe.

It's become a buyer's market, sir.

The transaction's entered. It's quite a total, mister.

You know, Freud says money doesn't make us happy because it's not one of our

childhood's desire.

Yucky, sir?

You've collected two million pounds already.

But what is this?

I only wanted to check it.

I shall return it to you.

You are always so convincing, sir.

Please observe on every transaction I took out my percentage.

Mr. Owen, you forgot something.

The receipt.

Why, Mr. Owen?

Your signature.

How funny. Something wrong?

Why, nothing.

Nothing.

I don't mean to reprove you, but you should have signed on this line, sir.

Oh, but it doesn't matter.

Good night, sir, and thank you for coming.

Daleks.

No problem, Mr. Ference.

He has taken the cash in his cart.

Good. You have done well and you'll have your reward.

Oh!

Well, if that girl's in cahoots with a pair who tried to do me in, she's a bad

actress.

There's 500,000 pounds.

Plus Goldsmith's file card for 2 million pounds.

Obviously, Owen intended to run away with the girl and the cash.

Goldsmith's card proves his guilt beyond any doubt.

If I were you, I'd ask myself.

First, who was it who tried to kill me?

And why?

Who's behind him?

And second...

Who's Goldsmith?

We know that.

From this.

You're the policeman.

Do as you like.

But to me, makes no sense.

Perhaps.

Who's behind Goldsmith?

I'll have to find out.

But you'll have to do the same with the girl. Find out what her game is.

All right?

Yeah, after all, she's the only one who interests me.

But she's waiting for that money to run away with.

She might suspect me.

You can start for time. Go on.

And don't you miss a word.

Sorry, my dear.

I ran into a bit of trouble.

The money?

I've hidden it.

It's in a safe place.

Isn't it a bit late? A what?

Weren't we supposed to be leaving?

Yes, but there's really no hurry. We can leave later.

Sure?

Quite. But you know, I couldn't live without you.

I've wanted for ages to tell you about me.

There's a lot you don't know I have a lot of things to tell you too.

I Feel as if I've never met you Let's pretend it's the first

time we've ever met each other

Nothing. According to these records, Goldsmith had no contact with Owen,

either here or abroad.

Without this file card, we wouldn't have a shred of evidence against Owen.

And the murderer left no trace either.

Well, Owen's who we want to see now.

Telephone Colonel Jenkins, report this, and tell him I'm coming over.

Do it now.

I don't know.

Come on, let's go see, Bill. All right, clear off now. Clear all the way. Wait a

minute, Mommy. Wait a minute.

Here, they say someone's got shot, mate.

How about that?

Come on, darling.

That's enough now.

Now the BBC Home Service presents 30 minutes of light music for your

enjoyment.

Ah, yes.

Call him.

Over.

Yes?

Is it wise to arrest the girl now that Lang is beginning to make her talk? This

comedy has lasted long enough, and it's already caused four murders.

All right, get a move on. Yes, sir.

Elliot has been murdered, sir.

And the magnetic tapes?

Disappeared.

I'll be damned.

And both Lang and the girl have now disappeared.

All right?

We must confront Owen immediately.

He has to explain.

Arthur owns clearly our man.

We should send for Van Doren.

He could convince him.

Better begin a search for Lang. At once.

And for the girl here last night.

Yes, sir.

Hello, Mr. Van Doren.

Bernard here.

I'm very sorry to disturb you at this time.

You're going to see Owen.

I would have to make him talk.

With bad weather, I play bad.

You know, it makes me nervous.

When I was in jail, I tried to taste the weather.

What made me angry was the sun. And now that you're free?

Yes.

Free.

But you know, I'd feel much better in prison than in jail.

You think it's honest to gamble away the money the Secret Service pays you?

You'll wind up without a penny in your pocket.

Now, don't you worry. I'll get even.

Okay.

What do you want?

Your help.

You'd think taking punishment was his mission in life.

And Evelyn?

She's done a good job for us, but I wouldn't trust her too far.

Don't worry.

Mr. Owen, the first time you escaped, but not the second. What's come over

you? We set up a good system, worked together as partners, and now that it's

time for the payoff, you try to cut me out.

That's unethical.

Let me at him.

Wait.

He still has to explain a few things.

I don't know, I think.

There is no use lying.

Tell me why a policeman followed you to Goldsmith's place and why you planned to

escape today.

I wasn't running away.

Our witness wouldn't lie.

Although she was unable to avoid certain temptations, no woman ever is.

And your little friend doesn't set too high a price on herself.

I see you've taught her to be modest in her demands.

You know all about me.

What more is there to tell?

The one thing the girl doesn't know. Where have you hidden the money the

goldsmith gave you?

Don't think we'll let you get away with it.

I warn you, Owen.

This party doesn't end before that money you hid has been recovered. That's a bit

difficult. Stay in yourself, Bill.

He'll tell us. See if he doesn't.

Hold him up. Go on.

Treat him like a gentleman.

Take him in there.

Now we'll let him reflect for a while.

Collect all his thoughts.

Since some men are always... obstinate.

Let's see.

Miguel goes down to the cellar to bring him dinner, armed.

And Owen disarms him and kills him?

Yes, then Owen goes up and surprises Max. He doesn't even give him time to

take his gun and shoots him.

But Owen doesn't realize he's only hurt him and runs away.

He crosses the terrace.

Yes, there is no doubt about that. The ground was wet and its imprints are

evident. Then Max gets up, runs over and kills him.

What? Any doubt?

probably using a gun with a silencer.

Then he went downstairs to Owen, shot him point-blank, and carried his body

out there on the terrace.

After that, all he had to do was put Miguel's pistol in Owen's hand and go

back downstairs with Miguel.

He had time.

Most ingenious. A bit too thick for me, I'm afraid, unless you could explain

this.

Who's the director who composed this stage set-up?

Aren't you forgetting that only three persons knew that Owen was here?

Lang, you, and myself.

Wait a minute.

I believe one other person knew of it.

You mean to say... Good evening, gentlemen.

Good evening, Van Doren.

The devil wouldn't surprise us, Jim.

May I know exactly what's happened?

Well, where's Owen?

Here.

Owen's life was not to be risked, you're sure of that? He wasn't exposed to any

risk. I should say that he was. The facts prove it, and I'll see that both

of you are held accountable for it.

That young man was innocent. We've enough evidence. Owen could have

answered your charges.

We've enough evidence to prove he was guilty in any court. And who furnished

you this evidence?

That cheap actor?

That's right.

Well, we'll see.

First of all, you bring him to me. We shall do so the minute we're able to.

He's disappeared.

If you fail to produce him within 24 hours, I shall release a statement to

the press.

And you'll not enjoy reading it one bit.

Get away.

Now's your chance.

Run.

And you?

No question. I can't. First you let them bring me here, and now you.

Do you want him to kill both of us? He will if he wakes up. Get out fast.

What a bunch of bleeding hearts on flowers. The way she said, no questions,

I can't.

Stop it.

Take the men and wait outside.

All right, come on.

Look, I don't want to hear another thing.

Just give me my share and that's that.

It's coming.

I would think that to accept it is embarrassing.

After the way you threw yourself into your role.

There's one thing I'd like to know.

Why did you give him such a working over before you let him go?

To make him think the real Arthur Owen was actually our accomplice in this

business. And we caught him trying to double-cross us.

Now that your friend Lang is convinced of it, he'll go to the police and accuse

Owen. But if Owen's innocent, he'll deny everything.

That would surprise me.

As you know, it's not very easy to get any evidence at all from a dead man.

Dead? And why should you be upset if he is?

You love somebody else, remember?

Lang. You're... You're merciless.

You've got me mixed up in a crime.

A robbery.

You're helping us now to commit the robbery of the century.

It's almost the deadline.

It's all set to begin.

I should say that all England will be startled.

It begins at 4.52 to be precise.

What will begin?

I can tell you that because you'll keep your big mouth shut.

You'll never tell anybody what you know.

It's no use.

You can't escape.

No!

That he's having fun.

Tell him to get going.

We've got to get our hands on that girl. Come on.

Catch your breath.

452, right?

Yes, a big robbery, he said.

But where?

I think I know.

But we have to warn the police first, though.

Take

that, son.

Only 36 minutes to go.

I'm so scared.

How can we stop it? Well, I don't know, but we'll have to get out of this trap

we're in first, baby.

I'll try to draw them away.

I don't know.

I met him where I work.

He offered me a big chance.

In hard cash.

You were being paid to play Owen's girlfriend?

Yes. For a few days, Farring told me.

What for, Evelyn?

To send you to Goldsmith.

To pick up evidence against Owen.

Hmm. Only three people knew I wasn't Owen.

Bernard, Jenkins, and Van Doren.

Wait, someone's missing.

We've got four men so far. The fifth should be around here.

The one missing is Bill.

Oh, wait a second. I heard Bill make a very strange phone call last night.

What for?

I don't know who the man he phoned could be.

He asked to speak to the president.

President.

It seems something is about to happen in a few minutes at General Diamond.

Who says?

Lang just telephoned.

What did he say? He told me he's killed four men.

All accomplices of... Of Owen?

Oh, no. He told me that poor Owen was completely innocent.

But we have proof that... Trumped up from the start to incriminate Owen and

cover someone else, of course. I don't believe Lang.

We'd better find him.

I say, there's radioactivity in the Diamond Vault.

Better improve, Colonel Jenkins.

How could Lang have known there'd be a robbery at General Diamond? He must have

dreamt it.

Why, the entire building is under surveillance.

Control calling YH-24. Colonel, there's an alarm.

The direct line to General Diamond.

Lang said it would start at 4.52.

Put me through to the monitor. Alert all emergency squad.

Monitor. What is it?

You found radioactivity.

Weren't you awake?

Keep your eyes open. We'll be there.

Incredible. Who could imagine a diamond vault having radioactive matter?

Then we must isolate those diamonds. Or else they'll be irreparably

contaminated, you know.

All radiation control personnel and equipment report immediately to the

General Diamond building. Right, sir. Attention, attention.

All special personnel and emergency squads report to General Diamond. Did

you get that?

Hello, hello, hello.

Central control calling all cars. Report to General Diamond.

Emergency situation. Emergency situation.

Hello, this is central control. Come in, General Diamond.

Emergency status. Emergency status.

Report to General Diamond.

Repeat, report to General Diamond.

Central switchboard calling decontamination squad, over.

Emergency status red at General Diamond.

Calling all cars in the following zones.

Wilsdon, Chelsea, Shepherd's Bush and Hybrid.

Emergency call. West Control here calling White 6-3.

Yellow to Hyde Park.

All right, radiation control squad, this way.

Radioactivity levels remaining constant, sir.

How much time do we have before the contamination of the diamonds becomes

irreparable? 20, 25 minutes.

In any case, they'll have to be subjected to immediate chemical

treatment to counteract radiation.

Radiation control squad number three ready to cross the high tension tunnel.

The high tension tunnel has been isolated.

Go ahead.

We've reached the inner door to the vault. It has an acoustical lock.

Release it. Right, sir.

The inner door is unlocked.

A radioactive charge inside a diamond vault.

Who would have dreamt such a thing?

Without the emergency equipment we installed at your insistence, those

diamonds wouldn't have been recovered.

Attention radiation control squad.

Do not touch the armored case before throwing off high tension switches

marked A and T.

Now hurry, boys.

Good show.

I think we're on top of it now.

Bernard, you have taught me a lesson. You've my compliments.

The primary rule of the trade.

To check every detail.

Radiation control squad number three awaiting orders.

Remove strong boxes to the armored van and stand by for further orders.

Yes, sir.

They've set a record.

Please go to the Institute and supervise the salvage of the diamonds.

I called them.

And you?

I'd better stay here.

The organizer of this outrageous attempt can't be far away, I'd say.

I believe he's close.

There's a chance, you know.

I'm sure our man will show up.

Surprised to see me, Mr. President?

I confess, I was waiting for you.

Well, I got the information concerning what happened to Farrington and the

others who were with him.

Where are you going, Mr. Van Dorn? Wouldn't you like a drink?

I have some excellent port.

It's just what you need after the excitement.

Frankly, my dear Lang, I underestimated you.

You are indeed a star performer.

What a magnificent scene you played in that freight yard.

Yeah?

Well, I hope you like the finish, Van Doren.

That's why I'm here.

May I ask a question?

How much do you usually make acting in a film when you play the leading role?

Depends.

I'll offer you a million dollars in cash just to make a change in this finale.

An improvement, hmm?

No.

You can't change the finish now.

In this script, you're the villain.

You gotta die.

And I'm going to kill you.

They're going to the Institute now.

I'm going along.

Over.

Squad number three, back to base.

Load the strong boxes in this van.

All right, squad number two, return to base.

First van, move up.

The mechanism was coordinated to begin operating at 4.52 exactly.

Yes, that's when the timer opened the lead capsule, releasing the radioactive

gas in the vault.

But how was it put there and who had the opportunity is what I would like to

know. The inside of the Diamond Vault is under constant surveillance.

And when the Secret Service introduced their technicians, I changed my head

guard with another one.

You've met him. He's called Bill.

His work is first rate.

He's an expert technician.

I ought to know.

But what you haven't told me yet is what your motive is.

What are you trying to do? Wreck the entire British diamond reserve?

Nothing of the sort.

May I assure you I admire the British.

Van Doren has always furnished financial aid to the growth and establishment of

the British Empire.

For centuries, ours has been a distinguished name.

Tell you came along.

Well, whatever your plan is, it won't work.

I've already warned the police.

I see you've overacted like all hands to try to upstage the other actors.

You should have concentrated on playing the part of Owen.

To cover you, you mean. Good for you, Lang.

You're finally seeing the plot.

You'll have an explanation as to why I used the radioactive gas.

An ingenious expedient, since by this time all the diamonds have been removed

from the vault.

Now I shall play out my finale.

Please, don't disgrace the Bandorens.

Keep silent, I beg of you.

For what in exchange?

For the secret.

I haven't told you.

Drop those cases and get out.

Get the plane loaded, fast.

The van's gone.

Who was driving it?

Colonel, I've telephoned the Chemical Institute.

The van never arrived.

But then only Bernard.

Chokes removed.

Contact.

It's the last scene.

You should have never hired an actor, Bernard.

That was a mistake.

When an actor is down and out, he's got nothing to lose, like me.

You make too much noise for a secret agent, Bernard.

And you keep missing your target.

What's wrong?

Are you losing your cool, mastermind?

It might interest you to know that your partner Van Doren is dead.

You're alone now, Bernard.

You'd better save your bullets.

Thank you.

Weren't we going somewhere?

Say, what with the girl in yellow?

For me, there's no question.

Well, it's up to you.

Go on, he's in a good mood now.

Excuse me, aren't you Richard Lang?

What happened? What did he say? I don't know. What did you say, you fool?

Pick a fight with somebody your size. What did I do? I offered him a part in

my film.