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(organ playing bridal march)

- [Host] To close our show,

we bring you a top creation from the House of Dore,

our wedding dress, Babette.

- [Woman] Nice, isn't it?

- [Host] A misty dream out of organza and embroidery.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I thank you in the name of our house for your interest.

A beautiful and thrilling model.

We would love to welcome you again at our next show.

(audience applauding)

- [George] It's too bad that a divorce is so expensive.

- Oh, George, you're really awful. Really.

There's attorneys.

- [George] Yeah, it just costs too much.

- Lida, the mistress

would like to speak with you immediately.

Now, come on. Hurry up, darling.

- [Woman] Yes, I'm going already.

(knocking on door) - Yes, please come in.

- You called for me?

- You look wonderful, child.

Lida, I've got a favor to ask of you.

- Yes?

- Mr. Radeck has asked me -- - Yes, but you know --

- Yes, yes.

I know you have separated from Mr. Radeck

and I don't know your grounds, and it doesn't concern me,

but I have spoken a while ago to Mr. Radeck.

He is suffering very much under this separation

and he asked me to arrange a talk with you.

- Madam, that's quite impossible.

- Lida, you've been working for me for the last two years

and I hope you've always felt at home here.

You've had every wish fulfilled.

- I know, Madam, but in this case, it really doesn't go.

- You see, Lida, I'm in a difficult situation.

Mr. Radeck wasn't only a good customer of mine,

I'm also personally obliged

because my business hasn't always run so well as now.

He has often helped me out.

Child, you must meet him.

I really don't see any other possibility.

Speak with him.

- When?

- He should be here at any moment.

And I would be very thankful if you would wait for him.

- Good, Madam.

But I'm only doing it for you.

- Thank you.

Sometimes, I don't understand this world.

Radeck is really a wonderful man.

And besides that,

I know he really loves you.

Be a little nice to him, my child.

(somber woodwind music)

- Oh.

Oh.

One should really be married.

(admiring chuckle)

So... (dramatic music)

(uptempo jazzy music)

Gloria, are you still waiting?

(Lida humming)

Marion?

Gloria?

(Lida humming)

(suspenseful music)

(Lida screaming)

No! Oh, no!

Oh!

(Lida screaming)

(muffled screaming)

(dramatic music)

(soft orchestral music)

- [Man] Goodnight, sweetie.

(sighs)

Disgusting.

- Oh, oh, no!

(Lida screaming and whimpering)

Oh, no!

Oh! (Lida shouting)

(camera shutter clicking)

(suspenseful music)

- In the mountaintops, it is wind.

In the treetops, you can hear hardly a breath.

The still desert evening.

(objects clattering)

(canvas ripping)

(canvas ripping)

Well, here goes.

(man grunting)

(man grunting)

(dramatic music)

- [Man] Yeah, come on over.

I got something for you.

Just a second.

Good morning, inspector.

- Good morning.

- Yes, naturally, I'll come to dinner.

Yes, I love you.

No, won't touch a drop.

Yes, that's good.

Yes, certainly.

Is that true what's written here?

Your name is Napoleon Bolivar?

- Yes, but I can't help it.

My father wanted it that way.

I'm not happy about it either.

- So, my friend, we know exactly what this woman looks like.

You must verify it, that's all.

She had quite a well built figure, hadn't she?

- [Napoleon] No, quite slender.

- Hair color was blonde, right?

- [Napoleon] No idea, she was wearing a hood.

- Black eyes? - Green.

- Green? - Believe me.

- But lots of tits, eh?

- Oh, well, I've seen better.

She wasn't that stacked.

- You must remember exactly.

Your evidence is very important.

- Yes, yes, I know.

But I can't...

I can't seem to remember anything anymore.

I really got a terrible, terrible headache.

When she hit me, I didn't know it was coming.

She really knocked me for a loop.

Yes, I wasn't even thinking anything bad

and then suddenly, I flew through the air

and then I was already dreaming.

- And anything else?

- No, no, actually nothing.

That is, I mean, yes, she was wonderful.

I mean, you know, inspector,

she would be something to marry if she could just cook.

(phone buzzing)

- Hello?

Ankara is on the line.

(jazzy music)

(moaning)

- I don't want to, I'm not here.

- [Woman] Come on, it's Ankara.

(gasping) - Ankara?

My God, one just can't get up when one hasn't anything on.

Thank you.

Come on, give it here.

Hello. Mr. Radeck, please.

What did you say?

Yes, my dear.

We are all secretaries at the right time.

And with the right boss.

Hmm.

That will be expensive.

Ah, he's really not there?

My God.

Ah, he's hard to reach.

Where could he be?

Ah, you have a message for me.

That sounds better.

Now let me hear it.

She wants to know the password.

What should I do?

You have 10 say it.

Listen, all right, I'll give you the password.

Lida, we've tried everything already, but he's so busy.

He's always some place.

No, listen here.

That I'll see to it.

That I'll meet him at his apartment,

but he should follow my instructions exactly.

All right.

He must be in his bedroom at midnight, alone in the dark,

then it will continue.

- Very good, and I thought you only had men in your head.

(sighing)

- I'm completely exhausted.

Can I sleep on?

I was just so involved.

I dreamed I was with Paul and all alone.

He took me in his strong arms and he kissed me.

How wonderful. - Which Paul?

- Paul Newman, of course.

- So if you work hard, I'll give him to you for Christmas.

- I don't like it

when you drag my true love through the mud.

I really love him.

(whistling)

- Good day, Mister.

- Why did you call the police, huh?

(suspenseful music)

- I had to do it.

Someone had attacked me.

That picture was gone and I thought...

- Huh?

What did you think?

- [Napoleon] Well, I...I...

- I think I made a big mistake.

I told you too much and that was dangerous.

What did you tell the police?

- Truthfully, truthfully, I wouldn't say anything.

(Napoleon grunting)

- Don't make a move.

As you can see, I'm punctual.

I have something for you.

-Who is it? - Is that it?

- Yes, and it's horrible.

Who painted Lida like that?

- You've never seen that picture before?

- No, never.

- Is it possible that Lida posed for that picture

without you knowing about it?

- Impossible.

It's impossible, I know that.

A few days before she disappeared,

she began to paint on herself

an artificial sort of birthmark like that, but...

Well, that's absolutely clear now.

That picture was painted after her disappearance.

- Well, then, I'm on the right track.

I will continue, but it will cost you $50,000.

- I'll agree.

I've gotta have that girl back because I love her,

and please, find out who painted that picture.

- All right, give me $25,000 as first payment.

The other $25,000 you'll pay

when I bring Lida, dead or alive.

- Here are your $25,000, it's my personal check.

- Don't move. - Take it.

- [Woman] Don't turn on the light and sing something nice

so that I know you're still here.

- All right.

- Goodnight. You'll hear from me.

- But please, what should I sing?

I can't sing, I'm absolutely unmusical.

All right, then.

♪ Count Oliver wandered mornings ♪

♪ Along the beach at San Juan ♪

♪ To give his horse water, to give his horse some water ♪

♪ To give his horse some -- ♪

- Aren't you well?

- What a stupid question, I feel perfect.

- I thought I heard the sir singing.

- Well, certainly I was singing.

What's the matter now,

didn't you think it was all right?

- So then I didn't make a mistake.

- [Radeck] No.

- I'm very happy that art is still appreciated in our house.

Even if it is so late.

Goodnight, sir.

- Goodnight.

(jazzy music) - Ouch.

- Quiet, you're too fat for Paul.

There are all those photos.

In the last two years,

there have been eight women disappearing

under the same circumstances.

- What gives you the idea that they were all murdered?

There are other reasons why women disappear.

You ran away more than once yourself,

and not only from home.

Isn't that so?

- Don't talk so stupidly.

- That fits to me.

- There again, you're right.

- What do you want?

Men love dumb women

and that's the most important thing for me.

- If that makes you happy,

but it is really so, those cases are similar in some way,

everywhere the same traces of violence.

- But most men are slightly brutal.

- Do tell me.

There must be a guy

with long and strong fingernails like claws.

Do you like that, too?

- Oh.

- The evidence in places of occurrence fit together.

Here, on one of the Caribbean islands on Topotara.

A mulatto disappears, traces of a battle in her bungalow.

On different pieces can be found scratches that run parallel

and are very deep.

You see, it's always the same.

A few months later, Camela Pearson, a model, disappears,

a similar case.

She was last seen with a man about 40 years old,

Southern type.

Camela's last residence was a third class hotel.

All the girls were either dancers,

photo models or mannequins.

No one knows whether the girls are dead or not.

They could have been kidnapped,

but I don't believe it.

Because if it dealt with white traffic,

one could find out about it

through the international organizations.

Only in the case with Lida

is there any evidence and that's the photo.

- What does your masculine intellect make of it?

- Well, if you saw the picture,

you might think it was painted at the hour of her death.

- That would mean we are dealing with an insane murderer.

What kind of case do you always choose?

I don't think for a second that I'll be the next victim.

- Afraid?

(footsteps pattering)

(knocking on door)

Come on over here.

(door rattling and squeaking)

- There.

- [Man] Ladies, do you greet all your guests this way?

- Only our favorite.

What do you want?

- Mr. Lamont sent me.

I'm supposed to look at your house.

- Uh-huh.

- He said you're only here for a short while

and I'm looking for something in this size.

And secondly, I like the situation I'm in. I mean,

of course when I think it over,

I can stand it like this.

Hold me tight, my darling, and never let me go.

- How did you get in here?

- You know how, I went through the door.

You must understand, I've got a peculiar habit.

I always go through doors.

- Peculiar bird.

Do you like him, or should we throw him out?

- Oh, mamma mia.

- Don't do that to me, just let me get up.

You have no idea who you are sending away.

- Well, let's hear it.

- You'll hardly believe it.

I'm Vittorio Freda.

It's very nice here.

Yes, I like it very much.

I'll be staying here this winter.

Did you do this all by yourselves?

- I did the foundation, she did the rest.

Now you've seen everything, so get lost.

- No, I still haven't seen the bedroom.

- Sorry to disappoint you.

- You can't go in there right now.

Paul Newman's there.

- I'll wait.

Ah, is my throat dry again today?

How about a drink?

- I only have a Coke in the fridge.

I'm not sure you deserve having it.

- What a pity it would be.

- May I ask you to disappear

the same way you came in? Through the door?

- Yes, yes.

I always go through the door.

That's what I had said. - Come on, get going.

- But children, this is the day of the missed opportunities.

I must see you again, ciao.

- Get lost. - I'll never live this down.

- I really don't care for that type.

- I find him wonderful.

- Oh, you find them all wonderful.

But now we're going to work.

- Oh, I don't want to.

I don't feel like it.

- I thought you wanted to earn some money.

You should think of Hollywood.

We need diamonds as big as nuts.

- What should I do?

- I'd say that you'd take dress number 3A

and then to the gallery.

- Oh, it's really wonderful.

Fantastic.

Even at the entrance, these treasures.

Oh, and there I'm overwhelmed.

Enthused.

Exciting, such a beautiful child.

So much blood.

Are you the master?

- I'm a critic, ask over the there.

- Oh, wonderful, exorbitant.

I'll ask over there.

One doesn't know where one should first look.

Oh, doesn't she look like snow white as if she were asleep?

Scatterbrained female.

Oh, only wants to be tied like that.

- Well, that could be had.

- Are you the creator?

- Sorry, no.

- But the master must be somewhere to be found.

Are you him? - Oh, no.

- It's a statue over there.

Do you work here, my good man?

- [Man] Yes.

- Please see to it that I can meet the master.

I might want to buy a few of his pieces for cash.

- I'm sorry, but Mr. Thiller is not here.

- That's unbelievable.

He must dedicate himself to his business.

(patrons laughing)

- Please, come with me.

(knocking on door)

Excuse me, but this lady would like to speak to --

- Good day, Madam.

- I've got you.

Now I can live, master.

- Oh, no, I'm just the director of the gallery.

Please, have a seat.

- Thank you.

I'm very happy that I've been able to meet you.

My name is Anastasia de Santos.

I am the Countess de la Contagia

and the Marquesa Cumbre Sedinas.

Oh, my beloved director.

Many pieces from your house

will beautify my lonely life in Brazil.

I would like to buy pictures, especially statues.

I love statues more than anything else.

- Oh, Madam, please.

I'm very unhappy that I must tell you --

- My dear friend, I must get to know the master.

I cannot live without the master and his works anymore.

And you will really help me.

I will pay you any price for it.

And I will do anything for the one

who fulfills my heart's desire, my dear director.

- [Director] But that is impossible.

- I understand, he's a sensitive man.

Some sort of genius.

What was his name, something like Papagano? Paganini?

- No, his name is Klaus Thiller, but he talks to no one.

- Oh, I'm not so sure about that.

If he would only see me, then perhaps I could model for him.

I do have a wonderful figure.

- Hmm, with some imagination,

one could imagine that.

Nevertheless, I have to disappoint you.

You can't get to meet him because he's not here.

- You dare tell a Cumbre Sedinas such a lie?

- Please, believe me.

Even I only get to talk to his lawyer.

Mr. Thiller himself, I've never seen.

But the worst of it is that I'm not authorized to sell.

Not even one of his works of art.

Even for that,

you would have to contact his personal lawyer in Paris,

but I'll do everything in my power --

- Oh, you are so generous, Mr...

- Albert, Albert Carimbuli.

- [Regina] Oh, my dear Albert.

I would like to return my gratitude,

but I just don't know how.

- I am agreeable.

Please consider me at your disposal.

- Then I can expect you this evening?

I have a heavenly bungalow.

The summer night will inspire us.

And Mantovoni's violins will enchant us.

(gentle vocalizing)

- Most gracious lady,

I'll use this afternoon to rest myself

so that I'll be fresh this evening.

- So far, I've played along.

But now it's the end.

- Now, listen to me.

- I've already told you I don't want that grandpa.

And I keep telling you, no, no, no.

- Darling. - Leave me alone.

(sultry music) - Look here.

You want to earn money?

Then one must work a bit.

That's the way it is.

You're almost at your goal.

You in Las Vegas and Frankie boy comes,

and then he greets you personally.

And Dean Martin stands at the bar

and Frankie sings only for you, "Strangers In The Night."

Then you've got them both, Dean and Frankie.

- Dean and Frankie, yes, that would be heavenly.

And what do I have now?

My grandfather.

- You must, you must, you must.

Swallow it, my darling.

Okay?

I'll get the microphones ready.

We haven't much time.

(sighing and moaning)

- Maybe this will bring us further.

And don't get too undressed,

so he doesn't get a heart attack.

And please stay around the microphone all the time.

- And how? - The way you always do it,

on the couch.

- Hmm, that's him now, I think it's starting.

- Okay, good luck.

(playfully singing)

- Oh, Director.

- Oh, Countess.

I'm so happy to see you again.

- May I?

- A little present. - Oh, such wonderful flowers.

You're a cavalier of the old school.

Your hat, please. - Thank you.

- Thank you.

Dear director, I've got to serve you myself.

I let the servant off for tonight

so we wouldn't be disturbed.

Careful. - 'I' manage.

(sighing)

- A drink, Albert?

- Yes, please.

But not too strong.

- I invented a cocktail especially for you.

Certainly something mild.

We both wanna have something from this evening.

Don't we, my dear?

Just a moment, dear Director.

- Oh! - Shh. Watch out.

- Did you call me?

- Oh, yes.

That is the wild cry of passion

that the women of my land call to the man they love

as they chase them through the pampas.

- That hurt me.

- I didn't know you were nearsighted.

Now, a little rum

and a little olive oil.

(both giggling)

- Be careful, we still need him.

- And on top of that, a little whiskey.

That'll make it good.

- You're brutal.

- Small fry.

- [Albert] Countess, you were gone so long,

I've missed you so.

- Mm.

- Thank you.

- Please.

- Is it too strong for you?

- Yes.

Oh, you are wonderful.

Breathtakingly beautiful.

- My dear Director, you wanted to tell me about the painter?

- About the painter, we can talk later on.

- No, tell me about the master.

You know, I need him like I need air to breathe.

- Air, air, yes.

It's getting too warm for me, too.

- My beloved, come back.

- Couldn't we just -- - That's impossible.

I have very little on.

Haven't you noticed that yet?

And if I get in a draft...

come on over here.

- Absolutely not, not on the sofa.

I certainly couldn't talk to you about painters.

I'm a quiet and discreet lover, understand?

On, what... the flowers?

- I find it romantic

when the perfume of flowers surrounds me,

but let's talk about the master.

- I don't know anything more about him than you.

He paints, but he's a sculptor.

- But he does contact you about business matters,

doesn't he?

- No, no.

We do everything through his lawyer.

- Well, then I can never buy one of his works.

- Yes, through one single person.

- Who is that?

- Me?

- Oh, and you'll help me?

- My dear child, I'll do everything for you,

but it's not so easy.

- What's the matter? - That cocktail was wonderful,

but I think it is confusing me completely.

- That's what happens when one drinks only one.

And so I'll quickly mix another

for my little pampas sweetie.

(Albert giggling)

- He's too far from the mic.

I can't hear a word.

- That isn't important now.

I've just thought of something.

You know, those pictures in the gallery

are similar to the photos of the girls who've disappeared.

Exactly like I told you about the figure I had seen.

- Then try to buy whatever he'll sell.

- Ah, I'm happy enough

if I can get the figure we really need.

Then besides that, it's a question of the money.

I don't like to part with it that easily.

To the next one. - Exert yourself.

- Mm-hmm.

Here I am.

Yoo-hoo.

There. - Thank you.

- Cheers.

Why don't you take your jacket off?

You were so warm.

- You really don't have anything against you?

- Oh, you should feel at home here.

My house is yours. - Ole!

- Ole.

(both giggling)

- You little tiger.

- And now we'll play a game

that the women of my country love.

I ask you something and by every answer that is correct,

you get a piece of my wardrobe.

- That's a fair offer

so everybody gets what he wants.

Do you agree with that?

- Yes, just ask me, ask me.

- For the first question,

who is the master?

- Personally, only his attorney knows him.

He lives in Paris.

- And what is the name of his attorney?

- Barker, Barker is his name.

- I can't hear anything, louder, louder.

- A little louder, please.

- The man's named Barker, Barker Terry.

(indistinct slurring), please gimme some.

- Guess what?

- Oh, shoe, oh, well.

- [Regina] What's the matter, darling?

- I believe I saw someone rushing by over there.

- Quiet down, I'm by your side, honey.

- Yes.

- And now I have a special wish for you to fulfill.

Sell me the figure No. 12 out of the catalog,

my darling.

- Whatever you want, I'll sell to you.

Everything you want, just keep asking.

- The figure 12.

- It is yours.

I agree.

Do you want it on paper?

- Yes.

- Yes, but finally give me peace.

- I agree.

Just a moment.

I'm only getting a pencil and paper.

Here we are.

- But I -- I just can't sign a blank piece of paper.

- Then we'll go into my office and make out a contract.

- No.

That'll take too long for me.

You wouldn't cheat me, I'll believe you, so here.

- Thanks, which piece?

- Ask him the price.

- Come on, ask more prices.

- Come on, the price.

- Come on, I can't wait any longer.

- Hmm, and what must your little darling pay for the figure?

- $10,000, that's all.

- Ooh, that's way too much.

- How much you wanna pay?

- Half of that?

- Oh, good. OK, it's sold.

- Who...who's that?

- Good evening.

- My personal maid. - You rang?

- I thought you had given her the night off.

- Yes, but she made a mistake.

- But why? What does she want here?

She hasn't got anything on.

- The poor child is given to sleep walking.

Don't wake her up.

Let's keep on playing. Answer my last question

and you can take everything off.

- I can't stand it anymore, ask me more.

- I Will.

Please tell me the name of the painter.

Hmm?

- Klaus Thiller.

- No, that's not his real name.

That's only his professional name.

I want to know his real name.

I must know it.

And I thought you didn't want a fully dressed countess.

- His real name is --

(Albert groaning) (jazzy dramatic music)

- Come on, after him.

(gunfire blasting)

(gunfire blasting)

Nuts, he's gotten away.

- We have neglected our morning gymnastics, my child.

- [Regina] Tell me, what are we going to do with our guest?

- Take him away, what else?

We can't have any police here.

We'll first take him down into the garage.

Huh?

It's not necessary.

- Where could he be?

- The tape recorder.

- What do you mean?

- Here, there must be something on it.

- Naturally.

(tape rewinding)

(both giggling)

- [Man] Come on, we've got to hurry before they return.

A little bat can't hurt you now,

you old sack.

- I know him, who is that?

- It sounds a lot like my beautiful Italian.

- Think once about something else.

- Hello, friends.

It's starting now.

One, two, three.

(upbeat dance music)

- Oh, Mr. Thiller.

This is a surprise.

I didn't think you'd come again.

- But I always keep my promise.

Come, sit down here beside me.

May I offer you a glass of champagne?

- Mm.

Did you find it good?

- You were wonderful.

The idea with the tights was very good.

- The new number is still better.

I'd very much like to do it for you.

- Why not?

And now, here's to the most beautiful and gifted dancer

that I have met long time.

- Thank you.

- Mm.

I love champagne and you know, I'm part French.

And I'd like to be alone with you.

- Mmm.

(drunken laughter)

- Here, take my hand.

- All right.

Oh, lovely.

When we were children we used to play in the attic, too,

but I am no longer a child anymore.

Oh, oh.

It's so nice and dark here.

Where are you?

Oh.

(pensive music)

But you can't see my number.

Wait.

No, no.

Why you?

I, I...

(woman screaming)

(man growling) (woman screaming)

(man panting)

- Yeah. (man coughing)

Boy, there sure is a lot of junk around here.

- [Regina] There she IS. You can load her up.

- Okay fellas, take a hold of it.

Be careful, now.

- Behind these lines, suddenly there comes the shock,

the primeval violence of fright. And with these colors

IS a composition of genius.

The break between body and --

- Oh, excuse me, I didn't mean to disturb you.

- You're not bothering, come on in.

- Oh, is it fantastic!

I am so happy that I finally possess a work of the master.

Are you the manager?

I'd like to pick up my figure.

- No, he is not.

I am the manager.

I represent Mr. Carimbuli.

- Well, I've come for the figure No. 12.

- Number 12 was sold to the Countess Cumbre Sedinas.

Is that you?

- And I would like to have that picture as well.

- No, that is impossible.

Yes, that is the signature of Mr. Carimbuli,

but I'm sorry, we'll have to wait until he comes.

- And when will that be?

- That I don't know either.

- Now, listen to me.

I bought the figure and I've paid my $10,000.

All I want is my property.

Do you understand?

Outside is my moving van and my workers are waiting.

- Yes, but Countess, I really haven't the authority.

- That doesn't interest me and I'm taking it along with me.

It's absolutely absurd what people ask of me.

Come on boys, hurry up.

- I really must protest.

- The contract is incontestable.

The lady has paid, she can take it with her.

- Finally, a reasonable man.

What is your name, my friend?

- Oh, my name McClune, I'm from Interpol.

- You've come at the right time.

We're under police protection, boys.

- I'm holding you responsible for everything.

- You're speaking with the famous Francis McClune.

- I want to thank you.

You're really my savior.

- Oh, yeah, I only want to see that justice is carried out.

(playfully humming)

- I never really knew

that the police were such wonderful people.

I'd always heard that the police

had the same tendencies as criminals.

It is said in the modern criminal psychology,

but you're no criminal.

That can be seen immediately.

- Yes, I'm an Englishman.

- Oh, I love England.

The Beatles, the queen and the mail robbers.

- You happen to know any of them?

- No.

- What a pity.

- Stop, stop.

Wait, the lady belongs to me! Here!

- Look, Mack, let us get this thing loaded.

- [Man] Not one step further.

- What do you want of me?

The sculpture belongs to me.

- Then you've made a tremendous mistake.

- I am in the right.

Even the police are convinced.

- This lady is bound to me through a contract.

Here is my receipt. - I don't care.

- I'll let you have one. - Police.

Oh, please, forget it.

One wouldn't believe it looking at you.

Just keep reading.

I'll be glad to put more documents at your disposal.

- Also, you have bought it and you have bought it.

Whatever do you see in that thing?

- She is a unique piece of art.

Load her up.

- Stop, let go of her.

- Maybe you guys will make up your mind sometime today.

I'd like to eat some lunch

and my buddies would like to get off of work.

- She will not be loaded.

That thing belongs to me. - That's what you think!

Shut up.

Oh, my dear, dear inspector.

Help a defenseless woman to her rights.

Will you?

- I got one of those standing in my garden.

- You're here to protect the weak.

- Yes.

- Do you have any sisters?

Then you must know how women suffer.

Have you any idea what it's like inside of me?

- No, not yet.

- Then tell him to take off.

- You're absolutely right.

What are you waiting for?

The statue belongs to the Madam.

- Bella signorina, you have insulted an Italian.

I despise you.

- Oh, yeah, she'll survive.

- Okay, you guys pick that thing up.

Don't break it.

(engine roaring)

- Thank you. - Forget it.

- I would really like to see you again,

but I'm sure you are a very busy man.

- Oh, yes, how one takes it.

I do sometimes have a free day.

Give me your telephone number.

- You're a policeman.

Look for me and if you find me, you can keep me.

(engine rumbling)

- Okay.

(engine roaring)

- Chin-chin.

So, darling, you've really earned this.

- You're telling me.

I've been working for days without a break,

knocking around with Italian Playboys here,

seducing grandfathers,

and you lie in the sun and watch over your luxurious body.

- There's nothing we can do about it.

We've got to find your playboy.

We'll have to turn the whole city upside down,

but it can't be so difficult.

There are only a few bars frequented by these types

and where shall we start? In the Flamingo.

(upbeat dance music)

(audience applauds)

- See to it that nothing happens to me.

You park over there and if I come out with somebody,

you follow me, okay?

- [Regina] Yes, but before breakfast, please.

- Ciao. - Ciao.

(sultry music)

- Yes, my friends, there's more to come.

Keeps on going.

Exactly so, you've been waiting for this number.

- You haven't been here for a long time.

- Yes, I've had a lot to do, you know?

- Don't be so stubborn, come on.

- Oh, so you mean I should dance with you?

- Yes, sweetie. - Huh?

- [Woman] Like it here?

- Yes.

It's hot.

Ole! Oh, boy.

You dance like a gym teacher and you call this relaxing?

- Yeah, I hear you really learn how to relax.

- Yeah. - Don't you agree?

- It's just warm.

- Sometimes I find someone,

but now I've got you and I'll never let you go.

- I wouldn't think of it.

(Diana laughing)

- I've waited much too long for you.

- Oh, excuse me for a minute.

I'll be right back.

- Well, all right, but don't stay too long.

- Hello?

Are you by chance alone?

- [Diana] Why? Is that your way to invite a girl?

- Why don't you sit down and join me for a drink?

- Hmm.

Do you always do it like that?

- Only when it is

with such an enchanting woman as yourself.

I noticed you when you walked in.

- Yes, I had noticed you were watching me all the time.

I get compliments like that from a lot of people.

- I'm quite sure of that.

- Hmm.

I must admit it, from you

I hear it especially well, and I don't know why.

- Because I mean what I say, you are a special type.

For example, the way you move when dancing.

- I have worked for many years as a model.

One learns to do that.

Where do you come from?

You have such a peculiar accent.

- [Thiller] Well, I was born in a little town --

- No, let me guess.

There's such a quiet tone.

Somewhere from the Balkans.

- Very good, I'm a Croat.

- You see, I'm not a bad guesser.

- Yes, but I have lived for a long time in North Africa.

- What's the matter?

I've been waiting for you

and you're here flirting with a man.

- Excuse me, please.

I met an old friend of mine.

It won't take very long.

I'll join you right away, okay?

- I understand.

- [Diana] Just can't leave it.

- Now you must tell me a little bit about yourself.

What are you interested in?

Where do you come from?

- I come from America and I'm interested in art.

- And I am a painter, too.

The coincidences are peculiar.

Now, don't you agree with that?

If you're really interested in paintings,

I would gladly show you some of my works.

Would you like that?

- Yes, why not?

- This meeting here tonight for us

is really a stroke of fate.

You must pose for me.

Can you tonight?

(birds calling)

- [Diana] It's wonderful.

Such a beautiful garden.

- [Thiller] Yes, but it isn't finished yet.

You see, you've only been here a short while.

(foreboding music)

Please, won't you come in?

Would you care for a drink?

- Thank you.

- Take your time.

Look around a little.

You see, here is where I work.

I have finally found a place

where I can bring my ideas into reality.

- [Diana] Yes.

- And here I will create my masterpiece with you.

May I?

- You may.

- You had asked me for my name.

You shall know it.

My name is Klaus Thiller.

I painted Lida Regnier and many other girls.

(suspenseful music)

And now a new work will be completed.

(heavy panting)

(popping) (glass shattering)

(Diana shouting)

(Thiller coughing)

- [Woman] Come on.

Let's go.

(engine roaring)

(Diana coughing)

- You could have used something other than that fog bomb.

Next time, I'll take laughing gas.

- And I'll take you alive for me.

- I can't get any air because that unshaven idiot

grabbed me around the throat,

and then you come along and give me the rest.

- Girls, this was such a hot night.

And I thought I was so far

that nothing could excite me anymore.

- Inspector Tanner? - This is Tanner.

- I'm speaking, this is Red Lips.

Is it really you?

- Yes.

- [Regina] Then listen to me very well.

I sent to you by mail the solution to a very important case.

Naturally, there's no point to it

if you don't even read the mail.

- Yes, naturally.

- [Regina] Well, take a look now.

Or can't you even read?

- [Tanner] It's not here.

- Yes, yes, it must be there.

I mailed it.

- Huh?

- [Regina] I think you've smoked too much.

- Nonsense.

- That's not healthy, have you finally got it?

- [Tanner] Yes, yes, I believe this is it.

- So then read it, my dear.

(kissing) Bye-bye.

- Hello?

Hello?

What nonsense.

Hmm.

(upbeat jazzy music)

(engine rumbling)

- [Regina Voiceover] My dear Inspector Tanner,

I'm giving you a chance to arrest a murderer.

His name is Klaus Thiller

and he lives at Santrinas de Lajara.

Man, do something now.

(suspenseful music)

- Hello there.

- [Girl] Hello?

- Huh?

- Looking for somebody?

- Yes, who actually lives in this house?

- We live here.

- Oh, no, I'm looking for someone by the name of Thiller.

- Thiller? Don't know him.

- Okay, then our dear inspector

has strained himself for nothing.

- I don't care if he has.

I just want to get away from here.

- But Thiller has disappeared without a clue

and we're to suffer here.

- Understand me, finally.

I don't wanna wake up at night and find a crazy person

coming here in the room and grabbing me around the neck.

I wanna get away from here.

- No one will get you around your beautiful neck

as long as I'm here.

- That's what you say -- - Hello, ladies.

- [Both] Oh.

- [Diana] What is it?

- Flowers for you.

- Oh, yes, naturally.

Thank you, thank you.

- For your balcony.

- Now even the youngsters are trying to seduce me.

- What a dish.

- Hmm.

From an unknown admirer.

Isn't that wonderful?

It must be from McClune.

- There's something ticking inside of it.

- What are you doing?

There's nothing wrong with them.

- Outside with them!

- They're mine, they're mine, come back, come back.

(jazzy music)

- [Diana] Get down!

(explosion booming)

- Oh, such a dirty deal.

And I was just at the hairdresser.

- [Diana] Oh, we had luck.

(gunfire blasting)

(Diana shouting)

- I don't understand what you have against a trip.

- I don't know, either.

Maybe for a change we should go to the sea.

(rhythmic latin music)

We'll look for a wonderful island under the blue sky

and in the area of Ankara,

in case we need money from Radeck.

- We will lie on the sand

and the sun will turn my body into gold.

(crowds clamoring)

Oh, I've wished for this for a long time,

vacation is something wonderful.

- Oh, when the sun burns on one's stomach

and one has nothing to do but to lay around.

- Here, all alone and no one to bother us.

(man crooning)

- Well, think of this.

- [Regina] What are you doing here?

- Oh, I was just going to ask you the same.

- We're relaxing, we need our peace.

- Say, are you still angry at me over the sculpture?

- What do you mean?

How could anyone be angry at you?

- That satisfies me.

The living is short.

One should use every second.

- Hey, cut that out.

- All right, then, we'll continue this evening.

You're living at the Macario.

I will call you.

- [Regina] You know that, too?

- Oh, Vittorio Freda knows everybody

and everybody knows him.

Oh, how wonderful that I've met you

and I hope you'll relax, too.

Ciao, ciao.

(soft guitar music)

- Well, relax, Regina.

- I don't understand why you brought that thing along.

The people at customs

thought we were traveling with a corpse.

It's embarrassing. (phone buzzing)

- Do you think I'd leave this costly item at home?

I have a feeling we can still use this thing.

Hello?

Yes.

It's that playboy for you.

- [Regina] Oh!

- Let him invite you and then bring him back here with you.

We'll check him out and see what he's up to.

- I can't think of anything better to do

than to check him out.

Hello, Vittorio.

Yes.

(engine rumbling)

(man speaking in foreign language)

- [Attendant] Good day.

- I had reserved a room under the name of James Bond.

- How come the name James Bond?

- They won't notice we're from the police.

- [Attendant] James Bond.

Apartment 45, boy.

(phone buzzing)

- Do people get to use the name James Bond?

- Good afternoon, it's Alphonse.

- Oh. - Pardon me?

- Oh, pardon me, I'm awful sorry.

- [Attendant] Yes, two rooms for next week.

OK, fine.

- She's here again.

And it is wonderful.

(soft guitar music)

♪ Oh, bella signorina ♪ ♪ Oh, bella signorinas ♪

♪ Luck has brought us together ♪

♪ Back here in Napoli ♪

♪ Just like a fragrant summer flower ♪

♪ Like a fragrant summer night ♪

♪ Are you my life ♪

♪ Are you my luck ♪

♪ Bella signorina ♪

♪ Luck has brought us together ♪

♪ So stay with me ♪

(audience applauds)

- Thank you.

Thank you.

- Oh, that was wonderful.

- Waiter.

Number three, please.

- Right away, sir.

But what do you mean by number three?

- Why, every child knows that.

There are four kinds of martini cocktails.

Number one, four parts gin and one part martini.

Number two, five parts gin

and with the cork from the martini bottle

likely over the edge of the glass.

Number three, pure gin

and the martini bottle placed on the table

and when drinking, just staring at it.

Number four, pure gin and always think about the martini.

- So if I understand you correctly,

I should bring you a four part gin?

- Exactly, that's it.

- And some fresh blood for the face.

- Yes, sometimes.

Without fantasy, one's life isn't worth anything.

And one doesn't only need it when drinking.

- Let the blue flower of your fantasy bloom --

- Be careful.

Once I begin, I can't stop it.

(dramatic music)

Did something drop?

- No, I find the carpet so beautiful.

A wonderful old piece.

- I'll take care of it.

- So...

- But we can forget about it now.

- [Waiter] You forgot to order for the lady

so I brought two of them.

- Good.

To a blonde girl who can't be matched.

- Ah.

(tense music)

Mmm.

- Aren't you well?

I hope it isn't serious.

- Oh, no.

Grandmother always did this when the drink was too strong.

Down under the table and stay like this for a while.

- Yes, if it helps,

but don't you find it a little uncomfortable down here?

- Oh, no, I don't mind that.

At least I'm alone with you, Vittorio.

Oh.

- For me, he doesn't get a single paseda.

(Regina giggling)

- You are a strange girl.

- Who, me?

- When I think it over what I've experienced with you,

it all began on the floor.

There I couldn't love you

because I was held fast and then a statue separated us.

And now we are spending the night under the table.

I don't know how I've earned that.

(dramatic music)

Really.

And now make up your mind at last,

this up and down is getting too boring for me

in the long run.

Come on, we'll go to my place.

- With pleasure, but right away then.

(suspenseful music)

- Come on, darling.

Hmm.

(discordant music)

(Diana screaming)

(gunfire blasting)

- Good evening.

- I'm very grateful to you.

Who are you?

What are you doing here?

- I'm a friend just passing by.

Don't be frightened.

You can go back to sleep.

The matter is settled for now,

but please, give my very best regards to your friend.

The Countess de Santos.

- What? - Oh, excuse me,

I forgot to introduce myself.

Inspector McClune.

- Ah, the famous McClune.

What are you doing on this island?

- I'm making sure that they -- oh, pardon.

I mean that no pretty girls get murdered here.

- Nice of you.

- You and your girlfriend are completely different,

but you do have something in common.

Let us say then that you joined up to create a figure

like Zoro or the Phantom.

It would be very difficult to identify them.

- We have something in common.

- Oh, you have that.

I admit that's something very important.

Take your size, your coloring, the shape of your lips.

Very red lips.

- Oh, I find that very interesting.

Explain it to me a little bit closer.

- No, no, no.

No, I haven't got any time.

We'll come back to it later,

but don't forget McClune is on your side.

Bye-bye.

(engine rumbling)

- And what about your girlfriend?

Won't she wake up?

- Of course not, don't be afraid.

When she sleeps, she sleeps.

- Are you sure?

- But darling,

I want to be alone with you and if she should wake up,

she's as nice as I am, you'll see.

Come on, Kiss me.

We've wasted too much time already.

(horn honking)

What's the matter? Has your courage deserted you?

I'm sure she didn't hear anything.

You don't even have to be very quiet, either.

- [Vittorio] You're just saying that.

- Oh, she sleeps like a log.

Well, come on.

Finally alone. - Yes.

(Vittorio groaning)

(Vittorio gasping)

- Well?

(glass shattering)

- I'm ticklish.

No.

Oh. - Enough?

- [Regina] Let's try method H.

- Two. - Yes.

- Stop it, stop it.

- He will tell us everything.

- You won't get a word out of me.

- He loves martinis.

- Youngster's earned his bottle.

For whom do you work?

- I don't know, I -- - I want an answer.

You can't stay alive if you can't think of anything sweetie.

For whom do you work?

- [Regina] Answer.

- For Thiller. - Stop.

- Now, come on.

Tell me, why does Thiller want that sculpture again?

- I don't know.

I really don't know why.

(Diana chuckling)

- [Regina] He can't get enough.

He drinks just like a fish.

(Vittorio gurgling)

- You still haven't answered my question.

Why does he want the sculptor?

- Stop it.

We are here. Oh, yeah.

Now, come on over here.

Hello?

How is everybody?

- Alcoholics are really horrible.

What now?

- Oh, hello everybody.

- And it looked like he could take a lot.

It's always the same with these muscle men.

- [Regina] Yes. Hey, I've got an idea.

- [Diana] What is it?

- [Regina] How did he --

- Nice job, it's broken.

- Yes.

(dramatic music)

Uh, it's a girl. - It's horrible.

Yes.

Now I know why he had to have that sculpture back.

She's got to disappear.

What are we going to do?

Where can we take her?

Eugh.

- I don't know.

- Best thing to do is leave her in there

and plaster her up and deliver her.

- Huh?

- Two beautiful presents for Tanner.

(Vittorio snoring) (playful music)

- I love you.

(eerie music)

(Tanner moaning)

- I love you, Mama.

It's so nice that you're by me.

Mary, Mary?

Hey.

- [Diana] He's on the line.

- Hello, Mr. Radeck.

Yes, make a proposal.

I would like to have the other $25,000 very soon.

Lida Regnier is by me.

Yes, yes, that's right.

I don't know if you'd still like her.

No, no, you can't talk with her.

Yes, that'll be fine.

Tonight at nine.

- Okay.

(dramatic music)

(knocking on door)

- Hello. Well, how are you?

Countess, I brought this for you.

- Oh, what a surprise McClune.

Oh, the beautiful flower.

- It doesn't matter, there's a lot more out in the garden.

- Come on in.

- Oh, no, no, no, no.

Actually, I didn't want to bother.

Hello. - We know each other.

- To what do we owe the honor of this visit?

- Number one, naturally I wanted to see you

and wanted to ask you

if you knew a certain Vittorio Freda,

and if you spent your expensive alcohol on him.

- Oh, Vittorio Freda?

- [Diana] Never heard of him.

Don't know what you're talking about.

- And then I wanted to invite you both to dinner.

- My friend has a date, but I'd love to.

- But this is very unpleasant.

I'm very sorry you can't join us.

- [Diana] Maybe it'll work out some other time.

Postponed isn't canceled.

- Well, you see, I promised my friend Tanner

that I'd bring you along.

And now I don't know what I should tell him,

because he's anxious to meet you.

(eerie music)

- Mr. Radeck is awaiting you.

- Thank you.

- [Thiller] Please, come closer.

- Mr. Thiller, what are you doing here?

- You'll find out right away.

- I've been invited.

Please call Mr. Radeck.

- As you wish, let's call Mr. Radeck.

Naturally,

we have both waited an awfully long time for this moment.

(Diana gasping)

- Radeck.

- $25,000 for one visit from you.

That isn't too much.

I think it's about time we brought this farce to an end.

Lida Regnier was only a bait

to get you to come over here, you know.

- The murderer gives the instructions to find his victim.

- I really admire you,

but you're dangerous. Actually, too dangerous.

I feel it.

I must bring my work to a quick end.

I wanted only you from the beginning

and now I will accomplish my masterpiece.

Finally, with you. (ominous music)

(tense music)

It began as I first saw you in my apartment,

you fascinated me.

I've never been able to rid myself of that feeling.

(dramatic music)

And now I will paint you,

just like I painted all the girls before you.

Your death will make my work everlasting.

(suspenseful music)

No one will ever find a trace of you.

- No, Mr. Radeck, you made one mistake.

Too many of my friends know that I am here.

- Sorry, but they can't help you.

Morpho!

(Diana screaming and whimpering)

- Morpho, no further.

Bring her to me.

(smooth jazzy music)

- Now you know everything,

so tonight we can only be happy, right?

- Yes, but for that, we've got time later.

- I really can't tell you any more.

- You see, it could be very important.

Now, come on.

(McClune singing)

- But then you must promise me

that this will come to an end with this story.

I don't wanna hear anymore.

All right, millionaire Radeck gave us the job

to find Lida Regnier.

We have found her and my girlfriend

is cashing in at this very moment $25,000.

And you have solved a big case.

(man speaking in foreign language)

(McClune speaking in foreign language)

(man speaking in foreign language)

- I don't think he understood you.

- Maybe I speak a dialect.

Yes, that can happen.

What? Radeck has returned? Since when?

- What do you mean returned?

He lives in Ankara.

- Yes I know, where he had his office.

But he has lived on this island.

He has made his money here.

Later, he went to North Africa.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

- Well, say it finally.

What's the matter.

- Thiller lived in North Africa a long time.

Is that a coincidence?

- How long ago was that?

- Just about four years ago.

- Four years ago? That would be about right.

And your girlfriend is now with him?

- Yes, and we've got to go there now.

- Come on. - Yes!

- What's the rush?

- Oh, I just wanted to arrest you, Red Lips.

- Inspector, I swear to you everything is in order.

We know who the murderer is.

- That's something I know, too, my friend.

His name's Klaus Thiller

and it won't take very much longer and we'll have him.

And there's something else I know, too.

You have unhappily fallen in love with this girl

whom I shall now arrest.

- Oh.

- My God, Tanner.

We've got to go after her.

Let's go, hurry up.

(tense music)

- The time has come. Go, now.

I don't need you anymore.

- Let me stay with you this time.

- As you wish.

A work without soul.

My next will be much better.

Morpho.

Through the science of modern psychiatry

and the use of psychotropic substances, he became so.

And believe me, it wasn't easy.

It took me years to do it.

Believe me, he's a true friend

and he made it possible to develop a new line of art.

The art of fright.

Everything I am, I am through him.

Morpho.

(suspenseful music)

She belongs to you, my friend.

- No.

No.

(Diana exclaiming)

(Morpho groaning)

(gunfire blasting)

(Diana gasping)

- Everything's all right.

Come on, untie her.

Did you understand? - Yes, I...

- Go on, make it snappy.

Turn around.

(woman grunting) - Thanks, love.

- Now hurry up.

We've gotta get away from here in a few minutes.

- [Diana] Hmm.

- Oh, I almost forgot something.

Just a minute.

Hmm, where should I put it?

Very decorative.

(Diana chuckling)

(horn honking)

- Come on, take a look around here.

- Look at that.

- [Man] You guys go over there, spread out.

- My dear Inspector Tanner,

excuse the untidiness in the house,

but it couldn't be done any other way.

I personally don't like to be painted.

A thousand Kisses, your Red Lips.

(upbeat jazzy dance music)