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Pepe!

Pepe!

There's a man who wants to see the boat.

I'm coming.

Coming!

You want to see the boat?

Yes, it's for sale, isn't it?

Yes, of course. Come on board!

French?

I know many French people.

The American senora, she had lots of money, you know.

I know.

And what do you want to do with this boat, Captain?

Sail it.

There's petrol on board?

About 300 litres.

Captain, how are you doing? Did you arrive this morning?

Sit down.

So, about the boat... Did you see it?

Yes.

So what do you think of it?

It's O.K.

- A fine ketch. Less than 10 years old. - Good!

And the interior is classy enough?

It could be improved, at no great cost.

And as it is... Is it ready to sail?

It seems to be.

The sails are as new. The hull seems in good condition

It would be necessary to have it checked on dry dock though...

Yes of course... for the valuation.

What about the engine?

300 horsepower. Petrol.

You'd rather have had diesel.

- It's safer. - We'll change it.

But the one on board is all right?

Very much so.

What about the price? Seems alright?

A bit high.

But we could try to bargain.

60,000 dollars.

But if you're in a hurry, it'd be best to cable Mrs Osborne today.

Very well...

Here's what we'll do...

If that lady does not know a firm wants to buy, it will be easier to bargain.

It would be better if you were the one to send the cable.

And you'll go to Puerto Macao to see the other two boats we spoke of.

I don't want it to be said that I bought hurriedly.

Especially a 25 metre ketch.

So... today's Tuesday...

We can meet here Friday afternoon. O.K.?

I'm on the next flight to Kingston.

We have a board meeting. So...

I'll be back by noon Friday.

By then, you'll have heard of Mrs... Mrs?

- Osborne. - Osborne. O.k.

You're crazy.

Count me out.

I'm sorry.

Hendrix!

Old buddy...

There's only one way you're gonna be through.

Captain Cournot?

Lieutenant Celaya, police headquarters.

Can we talk for a few minutes?

Sure, come in.

May I see your passport?

Sure.

There you are.

You arrived here 3 days ago?

And you left the hotel yesterday and the day before.

Where were you?

In Puerto Macao.

Doing what?

Looking at boats.

You were thinking of buying one?

And Tuesday, you were here?

And you went to see a boat in Santa Madalena.

Yes. 'The Dragoon'.

'The Dragoon' is missing.

- Missing? - Stolen.

Tuesday night.

Stolen?

The caretaker told us you stayed over 5 hours on board.

That you examined the boat from top to bottom.

So what?

You know whose boat it was?

A Mrs Osborne's.

- And the price she asked? - 80,000 dollars

I sent her a telegram offering 60,000

It's a lot of money.

You were able to pay that much?

I was doing it for someone else, a firm.

What firm?

The Hendrix-Hollister and Dykes Laboratory.

So therefore

you had contact with someone from that firm.

Hugo Hendrix.

He's at 'The Columbus'.

Well then, you won't mind coming with us to that hotel, Captain?

We'll be able to check all those details with Mr. Hendrix.

Sure.

Did you tell the owner?

Yes... she's coming today.

You say you sent her a telegram.

Yes. On Tuesday.

But why you and not Hendrix?

He'll explain himself.

The price would not have been the same,

had she known the buyer was a company.

That's all.

'The Dragoon'?

I went fishing with poor Osborne.

2 years ago at least.

So it was stolen...?

What a shame.

We'd never seen that Hendrix here.

He arrived Monday morning.

He spent the night and checked out on Tuesday.

At about 5. Without paying of course.

Gentlemen, I'll leave you. The staff will answer any questions.

So... captain?

What do you think of that?

That he's a crook.

Of course. But trouble is, you can still be held responsible.

What did you notice?

Nothing in particular.

I brought him some cigars which he paid for.

He also asked for maps.

Maps?

Maps of the Caribbean sea.

Also one of the Honduras coast.

- Nothing else? - No Sir.

Why did he send you to examine the boat, instead of doing it himself?

- No idea. - That's a problem.

Just a moment... Lt Celaya.

It was the airport.

Mrs Osborne has just arrived. We questioned her.

And she's never heard of you, Captain.

She didn't receive any telegram.

For just how long have you known that Hendrix?

I told you. I don't know him.

I've seen him twice.

But he did know you.

How did he know your name?

Did he draw it out of a hat?

He'd told me a ship owner from the coast had given him my name.

What ship owner?

I didn't think of asking him.

- Many people know me. - It's true, I checked.

But why you and not another?

I was looking for work. I was available.

Didn't seem strange.

You left your country six years ago.

Yes.

Trouble?

No.

You managed a shipbuilding yard in Port Au Prince.

Yes.

You had an associate, by the name of...

- ...Sutter. - Yes.

But there was an accident and Sutter died.

The shipbuilding yard was insured?

You got the money...

But it was less than the losses.

But that fire...

How did it start?

What's it to do with this?

Mrs Osborne has just phoned.

She received your telegram.

It arrived after she left.

Well...

Captain...you're free to go...

We've had news about the 'Dragoon'.

It was sighted near San Pedro by a cargo ship, during the storm.

According to the captain, it seemed to have problems.

The ship radioed offering help, but they refused it...

Of course.

Of course.

Good luck

Captain Cournot?

Yes.

Rae Osborne.

I'm really sorry about this telegram.

So am I.

I can see you?

Yes. If you want to. When?

As soon as possible.

Can I come to your hotel?

All right. Let's say in...

15 minutes.

All right. See you.

Captain Cournot?

- Where can we talk? - Over there.

What would you like to drink?

I don't know. Same as you.

The man who wanted to buy the 'Dragoon' ...What did he look like?

Hendrix?

Nice fellow. Kind of guy who...

...plays polo.

What about the 'Dragoon'...

Is it a nice boat?

You're asking me..?

You should know better than I.

I went on board only once. When my husband bought it.

Well, it was... it is a beautiful ketch.

But after that storm... You think it could get through it?

If there's a good sailor on board, it did...

Otherwise, I hope for your sake you're well insured.

And if I wanted to find it?

Find it?

The sea's a big place, you know.

And there are thieves on board.

Even if you found it, what could you do?

You're can't call the cops out at the sea.

I want to know what happened to it.

If it's still there or if it has sunk.

I spoke to the captain of the steamer. He told me where he saw it.

He's marked it on the map.

Close to the North Coast, near San Pedro

There. About 150 miles, South East of your glass.

If we rent a fast boat, we can find it.

You'd waste your time and your money.

Why?

The 'Dragoon' was sighted 24 hours ago.

It can be anywhere, 150 miles from there.

Do you know what that means?

About half the area of France.

- That's big... - Yeah, it is...

So... it's impossible.

With a boat, it is.

You could try with a plane.

Of course, a plane!

Best thing to do is go to Jamaica and start searching from there.

A friend of mine in Kingston has a taxi plane business.

Want his address?

I'd like you to help me find the 'Dragoon'.

Me?

I'll pay you, and all expenses.

You're the only one who knows the boat.

When the police told you, you were in New-York, weren't you?

- At home. - Yes.

So Tuesday... you got my telegram.

Yesterday, you told the police you hadn't.

And this morning, you invented that story.

You have your reasons, but lying to the cops made them go after me...

...and for them, I remain a suspect.

Now you want me to go get your boat.

Mrs Osborne, Captain...

the Coast Guard found something that may have to do with the 'Dragoon'.

Near the cove at San Benito. Can you come with us?

- Of course. - You have your car, Captain?

So you follow us.

The guy who used you... Hendrix... I knew him.

That's why I lied about the telegram.

One, three bullets. The other, knifed.

The Benavides brothers.

You know them?

No.

Take them away

The bodies were dumped out at sea. But the tide brought them in.

A piece of a box?

San Jacinto Electrical Supply Aisladores

Isolators.

9 mm isolators.

Arms trafficking.

Nothing else found?

No, we're still looking.

Did you know the 'Dragoon' was not insured?

No.

Osborne's business was not working too well when he died.

So... if Mrs Osborne hired you, don't expect to make much!

He left her nothing, except the boat.

So... I think our investigation can finish up here.

There's nothing more we can do.

The 'Dragoon' is out of our territorial waters...

So, goodbye Captain.

The next plane for Kingston leaves in an hour.

If we hurry we can catch it!

Jacques!

What are you doing here?

A seaplane! When do you want it?

For how long?

What do you want it for?

Yes, of course.

You have money for the petrol?

It's just there. On the North coast.

Just there!

Yes, but now it can be anywhere.

I know, but Mrs Osborne wants to try.

It's a big area!

We'll have to search square after square.

- That's the only way. - What time do you want to take off?

7 a.m.

- It suits you? -Yes. Fine!

We've reached the sector.

I've seen something. Over there!

A cutter!

There! A ketch! A big one!

Is it the one?

I can't tell from here!

No, it's not... Not the same rear deck.

Kingston calling 771...

Yes... McAllister 771... Back to Kingston. Go ahead.

McAllister 771 back to Kingston. Will you repeat that position.

The Dragoon life-raft!

The life-raft from the 'Dragoon' has been found... Empty.

- Where? - 12 miles from the Loggerhead reef.

Last night. By a fishing boat called 'Dorado'...

...that got back less than an hour ago.

South West... 20 miles from here.

We've enough gas to go and have a look.

Hold the course! I think I see something straight ahead!

A sand bar or a small reef. But there's a boat too.

- That's it! - Are you sure?

Positive!

It's run aground.

There's no one to be seen.

It looks abandoned.

Can you fly over it once more?

Alright. But only once.

All you have to do is go and get it!

It's near Loggerhead reef.

Over the Narina shallows.

About 4 miles from the west coast.

A chartered boat will take 2 days.

If we find one that can sail in the shallows.

You're sure you'll be able to land?

If the sea is like today, it can be done.

I've seen no reef. We'll have to get there early morning. At high tide.

before there's wind.

The captain of the 'Dorado' is waiting for us at the port.

Mrs Osborne, you'll come with me? It's more comfortable.

What sort of a woman is this Mrs Osborne?

What I mean... Is she straight?

We've searched around for about one hour. We found nothing.

There was only one life-raft on board?

Yes, only one.

To sail in these seas in a storm, you have to be crazy.

- What about swimming to shore? - 80 miles!

Impossible.

Where's Mrs Osborne?

I dropped her in Macaraibo.

We go back to the plane.

We fill her up. And we'll put a raft on board.

We'll leave at 5:30. OK? -O.K.

Everything's O.K. for you, Captain?

For me yes.

Everything set and ready? Departure at dawn.

Hendrix, Allister and Dyke Laboratory!

He told you he was a doctor?

No. Why? Was he?

He was everything...

...doctor, professor, radiologist...

..heart specialist, psychologist... all the trades ending in "logist".

Give me a cigarette.

Is this important to you?

Important? No.

What's important to a rich widow?

- How old are you? - 43.

You're not married?

I was.

Why did you leave your wife?

We didn't get along.

I'll tell you something, Captain.

I'm not a rich widow.

You're not?

Sit down.

It would be best if you went on the west side to wait for us.

How long do you think you'll stay?

If there's not too much damage I'll stay on board...

...after bringing Mrs Osborne back in half an hour.

If the radio's working, I'll call you.

It must be 3 meters deep. I could bring it in this channel.

You think it's possible?

I don't know. We'll see.

Is there something?

Jacques...

Take it easy, Baby!

Welcome aboard!

Name's Morrison.

You're the owner, I presume.

Thanks for bringing along the expert.

We can use him.

Hugo!

I'm terribly sorry, Rae...

I only wanted to borrow it. I would have brought it back.

But things did not turn out as I thought they would...

The storm...

...and my partners...

have conceptions that are quite different from mine.

Bad luck, you could say.

- Are you finished? - Yeah.

No use to tell you that Morrison believes in using radical methods.

That's enough!

Keefer... get her out of here

This way, Ma'am.

Alright...

Now give 'em the program, Ruiz!

You'll go up on the bridge so that the pilot may see you.

You walk about...

and when told to, you'll start the engine.

And then?

Do as you've been told.

After that, we'll tell you.

That OK, Cap'n?

Only like it's said.

Alright... let's go!

Walk up!

Now the motor!

That's the engine... It's running.

Want some?

Sure is nice to see a girl like you around!

Cigarette?

Now you'll talk to the pilot

What do I tell him?

That everything's all right...

That you'll sail back...

...the girl and you, and that he can leave.

Dragoon calling McAllister 771...

Dragoon calling McAllister 711. Over!

McAllister 771 to Dragoon.

You're coming through loud and clear. What's the situation like? Over!

Very bad. We're stuck!

Your transmitter has problems. I can't hear you any more

McAllister 771 calling Dragoon. I can't hear you.

McAllister 771 calling Dragoon I can't hear you.

Dragoon calling McAllister 771. Over!

McAllister 771, I hear you. What's going on? Over!

Dragoon to McAllister 771. Nothing bad. No serious damage.

I'll raise the boat. Over!

McAllister 771 to Dragoon. Got it! You'll raise it.

You're staying on the boat, the both of you?

We're staying on board. We'll sail her back to Kingston. Over!

Staying on board. Sailing back to Kingston. Need anything? Over!

We need nothing. Over!

My respects to Mrs Osborne. If there's a problem, call McAllister.

See you in Kingston! Cheerio, Jacques. Over!

See you in Kingston. So long! Over!

It's OK.

Nice try, Cap.

But we're in a business.

Do you mind?

The two of you go up on deck and wave bye-bye!

Keefer!

This way please.

Up on the deck, to wave goodbye.

What can we do?

Do as we were told.

And afterwards?

We'll see.

At your command, Cap... What's on the program?

You... find... idea.

Boat... go... O.K?

The first thing to do, is throw your boxes overboard.

What's that you say?

Boxes... water.

Guns... in the water

You bein' funny?!

See that?

Guns... on the sand bar... with the raft.

You understand, Captain?

How much must be unloaded?

I'd first need to know how much cargo you have.

600 rifles, 12 mortars and cartridges.

I'm not asking for an inventory. How much does the cargo weigh?

About 7 tons

What about the keel? Do you know how deep it is in the sand?

- No, no. - I'll have to go and see.

- Have you got a mask? - Keefer!

- The mask! - Ah, the mask!

Me... dive... to see.

Okay.

We're wasting time... Start bringing the stuff up.

You stay out of the way, Duchess!

The boat is good.

But everything has to go out.

Okay...

Here's the way we'll work it...

I'll go on the island...

Cap, you'll be the taxi.

Ruiz, you stay here on the boat.

We'll all work together, and...

Keefer!

Keefer!

Knock it off!

C'mon, man, what's wrong with having a little fun?

You heard me, knock it off!

What's bugging you?

Take it easy, Keefer.

Who the hell is he, talking to me like that in front of all these people?

You're simple-minded yourself!

Give me the knife, Keefer,

Why?

Give me the knife!

Nobody takes my knife!

What a specimen!

Okay, Cap'n, first thing is, you take me over to the island.

You make much dough in your racket, Cap? Boats?

No...

As good as anything, I guess.

Hey... sure is hot!

If it wasn't for that creep McCauley, Lucy might've been here now.

And she'd have liked this, Cap.

Never was hot enough for my Lucy.

You know, she could drink me under the table...

I mean it!

Never went to bed before the sun was straight up.

My kind of woman alright!

So, what does she do?

She married that dumb jerk, McCauley.

Can you imagine that, Cap'n?

She married a cop!

That's the way the cookie crumbles.

Right... shove it up there!

Got it.

Alright, Cap...

Time for a coffee break.

Don't want any trouble with the unions.

Ah... this is more like it!

How's it going? Happier now?

Yep!

15 cases this morning... same this afternoon.

Two more days to reload, and we're on our way.

Where you going with all this stuff?

Central America.

For what? The Revolution?

I don't care what they do with it. So long as they pay me in hard cash.

Ruiz used to go on about revolution and ideals jazz.

He smartened up.

And afterwards?

What happens to the 'Dragoon'?

Afterwards?

Well, as soon as the guns are delivered, you can have your boat back, honey.

You see...

What you got to complain about?

A Caribbean cruise, with me along as Social Director.

I'll say this...

You don't run into men like you, every day!

12... 15...18... 20...

26!

Good day's work, Cap!

Tomorrow we'll get the rest.

You said it'd take a week.

You know, I kinda like that dame.

Satisfied, Commodore?

Great... I think I'll sign you on as my next crew.

No thanks... I pass.

Oh, how come?

You have no consideration for your crew.

I never heard of a gentleman...

...who would let his cook die of thirst.

Oh, I'm sorry!

To the success of all your cruises, Commodore!

Oh, thank you, lady!

Well, what'll we do with 'em?

Tie 'em up, lock 'em up, or what?

Put them on the island.

What?!

You expect me to sleep on that miserable island, like a dog?

If that's the case...

...I want another drink.

Sure, honey, anything you want.

Ain't it so funny...? Throw me that bottle, will you?

Thanks.

I know what kinda louse you are!

You'd eat your fish raw!

With rum!

Okay... okay... order rescinded!

You just drink up and make yourself at home, honey...

My yacht is your yacht.

Hey, Cap!

You got that island all to yourself tonight.

Thank you, Commodore!

How about a little music?

Yeah!

Goodnight, Cap!

Is something wrong?

No, nothing.

You've been with Morrison long?

6 months...

But I've known him for 5 years

You don't like it when he drinks, eh?

What about you?

How far is the nearest land?

100 miles.

Maybe a little less. 150 kms.

With the inflatable...

...could we get there?

With petrol, water and good weather, not impossible.

Why? Want to leave us?

Your chances would be better than staying here.

I don't think you'll make it.

You're wasting your time.

Morrison has always been straight with me.

Hi, Captain!

You think I'm totally drunk.

Well... You're not altogether wrong.

Even with what I managed to throw overboard

I had to drink a helluva lot!

And I don't even like rum!

Morrison is a true heavyweight at drinking.

It took three hours before he collapsed.

I've played the fool all night to no avail.

And why did you act this way?

To try and steal the inflatable.

What did I risk anyway?

I wouldn't have died...

the way things are.

What was Ruiz doing all this time?

Everything failed because of him.

I didn't manage to see if he was asleep or not.

I'd almost reached the inflatable, but he heard me.

So I said I was going to the yacht club

to see if the bar was still open.

That's when he brought me here.

You were thinking of leaving in the inflatable with Hendrix?

No. With you.

- With me? - Yes.

- Why? - Why not?

But... that Hendrix guy...

Just who is he?

My first husband.

- Long time ago? - 8 years.

He was a brilliant medical student.

He really was.

All the women liked him. And so did I.

It worked out very well.

Then he thought it went too long.

He wanted to make money in other ways.

He made fantastic plans.

I was wrong about him. He was a compulsive liar.

I left him.

Later... it went from bad to worse.

He was arrested for making false prescriptions and selling drugs.

It was quite a business getting him out of it.

If I had managed to get on the inflatable, we could...

No!

It does not matter. We'll go back on the boat.

On the boat?

It's the time of high tides. We only need 30 cm more water.

Yes... but we'd have to take the boat back.

Yeah.

Tomorrow, when Morrison is on the island.

Hendrix... can he be relied on?

No.

I hope gets away, but you can't rely on him.

You mustn't tell him anything.

Ruiz is the problem...

What a dame!

Up here...!

I can always depend on you, old buddy.

- Art... - Yeah?

When the guns are delivered... What are you going to do with THEM?

Why all the questions?

Yeah, you're right... I been thinkin' about that.

I got nothin' against 'em... on the contrary.

But in a racket like this, you can't take any chances.

That's the way the ball bounces.

Wake up Hendrix.

I don't want you to worry but.

we'll try something, only when we feel sure about it.

They won't give us a second chance...

Get out of the way! Let me do it!

When you don't know how, you don't drink.

From now on, you stay in the cabin.

Some more rum?

No, water! Want some?

Stay on deck!

Hugo!

Shoot!

What are you waiting for?

- Come on, shoot! - Give me a rope!

The inflatable's drifting away!

Go get it!

- Serious? - I don't think so.

Good boy, Ruiz!

Ruiz!

Ruiz!

- Get the first aid kit! - Where is it?

First cabin port side!

- "Port"? - On the left.

It's the fourth rib.

I'm sure it's broken!

The bullet went through. You're lucky!

We need something to make him sleep.

Sedatives? There are some here.

Think we'll make it?

We'll try.

I won't be much help.

No matter. She'll help me.

He's changed weapons!

- Can he hit us? - No, not here.

The boat has a double hull. The bullets shouldn't get through it.

Why is he shooting? He does not even see us.

To prevent us from going on deck.

Can't we shoot him?

With this?

What about the rifles?

There's no ammunition left on board.

So there's nothing we can do...

Oh yes...

Many things.

First we'll unload and then drop an anchor.

But we must protect ourselves.

What can I do?

Remove all the mattresses from the bunks and pile them up here.

And find the underwater mask.

Yes... the mattresses... and the mask...

You can go now!

Stay down!

Where are you going to put it?

Astern... As far as possible.

Remember when we arrived I showed you a channel at least 3 metres deep?

If we can pull the boat up to there, we'll be fine.

But I need to take the anchor, set it down ten yards beyond the channel

and then pull on it. You understand?

Yes... but how will you get it there?

On foot...

No, really.

Not the usual way to do it... but the only one left to us.

That's why I need the mask!

What about Morrison? You'll have to come up for breath...

I'll be far from him. And I'll try to breathe quickly!

What's he doing?

A while ago, he was moving. Now I can't see him.

Nice...!

I hope the engine hasn't been hit.

What now?

Now we wait until high tide. Not until ten tonight.

Nothing works!

I'm still here!

That's all... That's all I needed...!

At least we know he's on the island.

We're lucky the mortars are still here!

Is that a leak somewhere?

Petrol!

One of the tanks is leaking.

We can't use the engine any more?

No. One spark, and we'll blow up.

So we can't move the boat?

Yes...

We can get it free with the anchor. And then use the sails.

But don't smoke or put lights on. It might be dangerous.

Even after I'm finished, for a few hours more.

That smell's horrible!

Don't stay here. I'd rather you went on deck to keep watch.

The petrol fumes...!

It moved... I'm sure of it!

The tide will be at its peak in half an hour. I'll try.

Really...?

We've made it?

We'll manage to go away?

I think so, yes.

Excuse me for thinking of myself....

But where do you intend to take this boat?

I can't imagine landing in Kingston.

We could leave you in... Panama

Panama?

We could have the boat repaired there.

Panama...

I know someone in Panama. A very important guy.

Need a light, Cap?

Why am I stupid...? I forgot you can't smoke down here.

You can't shoot, either.

That muzzle-flash is pretty hot.

Don't come down!

Sure! Stay up there!

Makes no difference.

When she blows, she blows all over.

Keep an eye on the anchor... It'll be time soon!

Sure... try the anchor

Give me the gun, Cap...

Or up we go!

You don't think I'll do it, eh?

I don't know.

You don't understand the situation so good.

A deal like this, you got to know who has the most to lose.

I figure it's you.

You're a free man, Cap.

You can go where you want.. do what you want.

Have friends... women.

You can sleep nights with both eyes closed.

That's a lot to throw away.

Now you take me.

I got none of those things anymore.

So I got nothin' to lose... You got the message?!

Too bad, Cap.

I gotta hand it to you... You got guts!

Well, there's no use barbecuing all four of us.

Hold it!

Thought you'd played me for a sucker, did you?

Maybe I'd be stuck there to rot, eh?

Well, you made a mistake, baby!

I don't wanna hurt you, not you!

What do you want now?

What do I want? I want those guns back on the boat!

- The raft is gone.

Then we'll build one... The cap will build one!

Then you'll kill us, like Keefer and Ruiz!

THE END

Subtitles: Cinephage Revised by FatPlank for KG