Original subtitles

(EXOTIC MUSIC)

Steve, good of you to come. There might be some trouble.

Well, I haven't visited the Museum in awhile anyhow. What's the problem?

Lot of rumors going around, the Department's kind of edgy.

Afraid there might be an attempt made on this Golden Pharaoh Collection...

before we return it to Levanta.

Well, who's after it? Art thieves? Or is it political?

Well, it could be either one.

The reason the State is so worried is because our relationship...

between Levanta and us are kind of, well... shaky.

One more bad incident could cause a break in relationships.

Come on, I'll show you something.

Wow, this thing must be worth a fortune.

More than a fortune.

Solid gold. Precious gems.

You can't put a price tag on an historic art treasure like this.

That's why I want you personally to escort him back to Levanta...

in case something should, well, happen along the way.

If something should happen to a National Treasure like this...

we'd have more trouble than we could take care of.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

Looks like you got trouble already, Oscar.

Hey, wait a minute. Don't touch that. You might damage it!

This gold is painted lead.

The gems are made of paste.

Oscar, this statue is a fake.

FLIGHT COM: It looks good at NASA One.

B- 52 >PILOT: Roger.

BCS Arm switch is on.

FLIGHT COM: Okay, Victor.

B-52 PILOT: Landing Rocket Arm switch is on. Here comes the throttle.

Circuit breakers in.

STEVE: We have separation.

B-52 PILOT: Inboard and outboards are on.

I'm comin' forward with the side stick.

FLIGHT COM: Looks good.

PILOT: Ah, Roger.

STEVE: I've got a blowout in damper three.

SR-71 PILOT: Get your pitch to zero.

STEVE: Pitch is out. I can't hold altitude!

B-52 PILOT: Correction. Alpha Hold is all“. Threat selector is emergency.

STEVE: Flight Com. I can't hold it! She's breaking up! She's breaking...

ANNOUNCER: Steve Austin. Astronaut.

A man barely alive.

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.

We have the technology.

We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man.

Steve Austin will be that man.

Better than he was before.

Better, stronger, faster.

(MAIN TITLE THEME)

(MILITARY MUSIC)

Yes, sir, I understand.

I understand, sir!

Thank you.

Well, gentlemen, we're in great shape.

The White House has gotten word...

rumors are spreading all over the Middle East.

Levanta is sending an expert over here...

to check the Golden Pharaoh Collection before we return it to them.

If we're gonna save face, we're gonna have to make an announcement...

before their expert discovers that the real pharaoh has been stolen.

When is their expert due?

I don't know.

It'll turn into an international incident. I just know it.

Maybe the statue was stolen before it ever started it's US. tour.

It's a good idea, Steve, but it doesn't hold water.

When the Republic of Kalny trans-shipped the collection...

we checked it over thoroughly.

That's right, a spectroscope exam.

I was at the Kalny Embassy the day that we did the tests.

Boy, what a day that was....

What do you mean?

Well, no sooner had we finished the spectroscope test...

then the Vice-Consul got a call that there was a bomb gonna go off in the embassy.

We all ran out out into the street.

But it turned out to be a false alarm, thank goodness.

Well, that could have been the diversion.

Five'll get you ten, that's when the switch was made.

Oscar, do we have a gold-sensor device handy anywhere around Washington?

Yeah, we might have.

We can't just walk into the Kalny Embassy, Steve.

But we can sure go around it.

Let's put the gold sensor device in a van full of electronic equipment.

Excuse me, Mr. Goldman.

This just came in on the teletype. It's marked urgent.

Thank you, Linda.

OSCAR: Boys, it just keeps getting better and better.

The top Egyptologist of the world is coming over here...

to examine the Golden Pharaoh personally.

When?

Professor Mashaad will be here on Friday.

Friday... that's just 48 hours from now!

All right.

We've got 48 hours to find that statue...

and get it back where it belongs.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(BRAKES SQUEAL)

I'll be right back, Oscar.

Well, I guess we ought to open the man hole cover to make it look good.

I don't think we brought the hooks to lift it with.

Yeah, well. Check the van.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

No hooks.

Oh, it's okay. It wasn't as heavy as I thought.

I just turned this thing on. The needle just took a big jump.

The sensors shows there's a mass of gold somewhere in the middle of the embassy.

OSCAR: Could be gold artifacts from the homeland.

With 30 pounds of it?

Well, how are we gonna get in there?

It looks like they got a hot reception waiting for anyone who tries to break in.

Look who's coming out.

Gustav Tokar, he's the Vice-Consul.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

He looks like a fox in the hen house.

OSCAR: And here comes his larger shadow.

Skorvic, so-called aide.

He's not known to be a dog-lover.

Wait a minute, Oscar. Who's that?

(OSCAR WHISTLES)

That's the young lady that recently became engaged to the Vice-Consul.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

OSCAR: But I don't know her name, though.

STEVE: Don't bother to look.

It's 'Trish Hollander. Age, 25. Address, variable.

Occupation, spending money.

OSCAR: I take it you know the young lady, Mr. Austin?

STEVE: Let's just say, I found our passport into that embassy.

Well, as I live and breathe....

And nobody does it prettier than you, Trish.

Thank you, Captain Austin.

Or is it General by now?

Just Mister.

Am I invited in or out?

In. But just for a minute, I'll be leaving for dinner soon.

I don't know why you think I'm going to welcome you...

after the way you left me back in Los Angeles.

Come on, Trish, who left who? I seem to recall you saying that...

a would-be astronaut would never make enough money for you?

Well, why'd you have to take me so literally?

Besides, you went off with that gambler. What was his name?

Wheel Jackson.

Not much of a painter, either.

You still losing your money to him?

Who me?

I gave up gamblers and gambling a long time ago.

It was Vica, wasn't it?

It's a very nice place you got here.

Very nice.

Makes me wonder just how much in debt you are right now.

In debt? That's really funny, Steve.

What do you think all this is? Poverty?

Besides, I happen to be engaged to marry an important diplomat...

who just happens to have millions and jillions stashed away.

I know. Vice-Consul Gustav Tokar.

Your minute's just about up.

He's the reason I came to see you.

Why? Because you're jealous?

No, I need help.

Of course. You've always needed help.

But I need your help.

That's what I mean.

Steve, I've had a lot of thoughts about you lately.

Mostly bad.

But not all bad.

Maybe not all bad.

You know, Trish, I...

I'd like you to help me get something from the Embassy of the Kalny Republic.

Steve Austin... a thief?

What's the world coming to?

Well, if you help me I'll make sure that all your debts are wiped out.

Just like that.

It's nice to have you kissing on my neck...

but you're wasting your time, Steve.

I'm not in debt, and money is no concern to me now.

I don't even go near dice or roulette any more...

and I wouldn't do anything against dear Gustav.

He's the sweetest man I know...

and I wouldn't betray him for a jillion more dollars.

(DOOR BELL RINGS)

Oh, that's my chauffeur and I'm not ready yet.

Come in, Reginald.

Oh, I'm sorry, I'll be ready in about five minutes.

I'm sorry, madam, but we can't go anywhere.

What?

Well, two gentlemen from the finance company just repossessed your Bentley.

(CLEARS THROAT)

And, madam, I would like to be paid for my three hours before I leave.

Uh... just put it on my bill, shall we?

No, madam.

I'm sorry.

Okay, put it on Mr. Tokar's bill. I'll explain it later.

(DOOR CLOSES)

How much are you in debt, really?

Really really?

Really really.

Well, let me see. There's $1,100 for this apartment.

And $3,000 in car payments.

And $900 due to my loan shark.

Well that's not bad, it's...

Uh, let me see, there's one more item.

More than $10,000 to the aforementioned gentleman... Wheel Jackson.

Uh... how much more than $10,000?

Oh, $15,000 more than $10,000.

You owe Wheel Jackson $25,000?

Oh, Steve, I just can't help myself.

I started gambling when I was sixteen because it got me off the farm.

It's just been one big toss of the dice ever since.

Now, Trish...

suppose I see to it that your slate is wiped clean.

And all your debts paid off.

You must want that something from the embassy awfully bad.

And then you'll help me?

Of course I will.

Especially when you throw in that $20,000 bonus.

Uh-uh. No bonus.

Zero.

Is that zero for sure? Or zero sort of?

That's absolutely zero.

Meet me at this address in the morning, all right?

Okay... oh, um...

could you loan me some money for a taxi?

Well...

If this is what Steve Austin's come to, he's fallen pretty far out of orbit.

Let's just call it my down-to-earth sideline.

Trish, I'm expecting two things from you.

I'm just expecting one from you.

You promised to wipe out my debts.

Right. That was the agreement.

I told my partner to take care of it immediately.

Are you sure you can afford it?

Look, a bond was posted to get your car out of hock, wasn't it?

True.

Listen, this thing that you want me to help you steal...

I really think you should tell me what it is.

Well, I really think I shouldn't.

Oh.

First thing I want you to do is get to Tokar's desk.

Take out the address card for Globe Alarm Systems' repairs, substitute this one.

Novel way of drumming up business.

Then I want you to get into the embassy museum.

Plant this device anywhere, it'll stick to anything, just get it out of sight.

What's it for?

When we activate it, it'll set off the burglar alarms in the embassy.

Oh, so then they'll call the Globe Alarm Repair to fix it.

Good-bye, Trish.

Oh, listen, Steve. Do you have the spread on tonight's game?

It's six points, now will you get going?

Thanks.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

There she goes.

We should be able to activate pretty soon.

(DOG WHINES)

(PHONE BUZZES)

Yes?

Ah, send her in, please.

Ah, my dear lovely Trish.

I was just thinking of you.

With warm thoughts, I hope.

Oh, very warm.

One might even say heated.

Oh, you don't mind my dropping in.

What's to mind? You bring such loveliness into this office?

And such large, large bills...

I seem constantly to be paying for your hired help...

not to mention your hairdresser and...

(DOG WHINES)

And how does one say it, your horse race bookie?

Oh, I'm so terrible at details, and you're so good at them, Gustav.

And anyway there's something else I want to talk to you about.

The embassy museum.

The embassy museum?

That's right.

Do you know you've never even taken the trouble to show it to me?

Well, my dear, it's hardly the sort of thing that you...

I mean, it's just some ceramics and wood carvings from Kalny.

Why suddenly are you so interested in our museum?

Because I'd like to know what's in there...

that someone's so anxious to steal.

Nothing yet.

And just why do you think someone would want to steal something from our museum?

Why? Simply because of all the care you're taking.

That man Skorvic always hanging around there...

extra guards posted...

new burglar alarms installed.

Those are your only reasons?

Anyone can see there's something else going on there.

Look at how you're acting right now.

I certainly did hit a tender spot, didn't I?

My precious little Trish, so observant and bright.

Sometimes a bit too much so.

(GIGGLES)

Well, I can't see Gustav Tokar hooking up with a dull sort of girl...

can you?

You're always so good for my ego, if not for my check book.

(SIGHS)

Well, you've managed to avoid the question.

Trish, it is a private matter.

Well, it's obvious you're having second thoughts about us...

or you wouldn't keep me in the dark on these private matters.

Very well...

I was saving it for a surprise, but...

A surprise?

Remember I told you I was consummating something...

that would make me independently wealthy?

That would allow me to retire from the diplomatic service in luxury?

Come. I'll show you.

But you must not mention it to anyone.

Oh, these are really beautiful, Gustav.

How come you never showed them to me before?

Skorvic, disconnect the electric eye.

SKORVIC: We are making a mistake...

Do as I tell you, Vednahga!

That's interesting.

TRISH: Wow!

I do believe Miss Hollander is impressed.

Is it really safe here?

It is much protected...

like a rose amongst its thorns.

It's really beautiful.

I wonder how you got it.

Let us say, with much difficulty.

The important thing is...

the millions it is worth...

to us.

Millions.

Darling, we are going to be fabulously wealthy.

I believe it.

Oh, in the meantime, could I have some spending money?

TOKAR: Trish...

I saw something I just have to buy.

Trish, this is going too far.

It's a present... for you.

Now this is the last... until I dispose of the statue.

Of course.

Is there a back door?

Well, of course there's a back door.

Why a back door?

Well, I'm afraid one of my creditors followed me here.

I don't want there to be a scene.

Darling, after we're married, there will be no more creditors.

That makes me very happy.

Come.

This way.

What about your car?

Oh, my car.

Well, I'll get it later. Bye!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

STEVE: I was sucked in, Oscar.

OSCAR: What do you mean, Steve?

I don't understand it.

Why didn't she come out? I waited for over two hours!

She must have gone out the back entrance, Steve.

But why? Nobody's chasing her.

You paid off all her debts, didn't you?

Yes.

Including the gambling debt to Wheel Jackson?

Yes, and that was the toughest one to swallow.

Where'd you find him?

He runs a place on the outskirts of town called the Tri-City Brickyard.

It's an actual, working brickyard, with the gambling in the warehouse.

I think I'll pay a visit to Wheel Jackson.

You think she's there?

I'll lay odds.

(HORN HONKS)

Can't you see the sign, dude? No trespassing.

I'm looking for Wheel Jackson, I heard there was some action out here.

Well, you heard wrong, babe. Hit the road.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

That's as far as you go.

You see? I told you this wise guy was looking for a place to bust in.

The sign says trespassers will be prosecuted, dude.

Let me show you how we prosecute 'em!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIRDS TWEETING)

You gonna tell me where I can find Wheel Jackson?

In the warehouse.

Thanks.

(CHATTER)

Steve Austin...

Well, whadda yuh say, Wheel?

How'd you get past my boys?

They're not supposed to let anyone in who doesn't know the password.

Well, I guess they just... sort of took a liking to me.

It's getting harder and harder to find good help these days.

You're looking well... prosperous.

Always thought if I had a son he would've been like you...

Air Force hero... astronaut... flying high... living clean...

Not like me having to live and work in hiding.

This month a brickyard...

last month a mortuary... next month...

Where's Trish?

Place your bets, please. Place your bets.

Why don't you do her a favor, Jackson? Cut off her credit.

But her credit is excellent.

Matter of fact, she just had a large debt paid off by a nameless friend.

Steve!

I was kinda hoping you'd come looking for me here.

Black, please.

I was kinda hoping I wouldn't find you here.

CROUPIER: No more bets.

Don't be angry. You know I can't help it.

Why didn't you do what you were supposed to do?

Well, I almost did. I got scared.

14 red, winner!

Oh!

Where'd you get the money to gamble with?

CROUPIER: Place your bets.

Gustav gave it to me.

I'm going to buy him a present with my winnings.

Come on before you lose it all.

I said come on.

Trish, I'm gonna have to level with you.

I'm working for the government.

You're a government agent?

That's right.

The only way to avoid an international incident...

is for me to get back what's inside that Embassy museum.

I didn't realize it was that important. I thought you were just...

It's of vital importance to the State Department.

Okay... I'll do it.

I'll still be scared... but I'll do it.

I want you to take this.

Put it in your purse. It's a transmitter.

I'll be able to hear everything that goes on inside the embassy.

If you get into trouble, I'll know it.

And I'll get you out.

Okay. I can handle it.

Good girl.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Thank you.

Hi.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

STEVE: She's on her way to the Embassy now, Oscar.

This time I'll be able to hear everything she says when she's there.

That's great, Steve, except the expert who's going to examine the Golden Pharaoh...

arrives on the 7:00 plane.

Stall him.

OSCAR: I can't.

You gotta get in there, get the Golden Pharaoh and get back here in three hours.

All right.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Steve?

TOKAR: Tn'sh?

TRISH: I just couldn't stop thinking about it, it's so beautiful...

and I know I'll never get to see it again.

TOKAR: Tn'sh...

TRISH: Please?

Okay, baby, it's all yours.

Oh, it is magnificently beautiful.

Yes, come, darling, I must get back to work.

Tell me, Gustav, how long before you dispose of it?

We are working out the details now.

It should not take too long.

Steve, I'm getting a response, it's in place.

Okay, baby, now switch the card.

Come, darling, I must go.

Yes?

Sir, in the code room immediately.

Very well.

Reactivate the alarms.

Darling, wait for me in my office. I shouldn't be long.

Okay.

(EERIE MUSIC)

What are you doing?

Looking for addresses.

Gustav must have so many friends he'd like to invite to our wedding.

And what is in the hand?

My own address card. It was coming loose from the wheel.

SKORVIC: Let me see, please.

TRISH: Why?

SKORVIC: I wish to see what is in your hand.

She's in trouble. We better activate right now.

(DEVICE BUZZING)

(ALARM SOUNDING)

(BELL RINGING)

(RINGING CONTINUES)

There is no sign of an intruder.

Nothing is wrong.

Except for those alarm bells! How do you turn them off?

Only the alarm company can.

Well, muffle them, at least, while I make a call!

(PHONE RINGS)

Globe Alarm, this is Vaughn speaking.

Yes, sir. What's that address, sir?

Yes, sir. We'll send a man right over.

You bet.

(RINGING CONTINUES)

Get that alarm silenced as quickly as possible, please!

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(ELECTRICITY BUZZES)

(ALARM STOPS)

You do that with your bare hands?

Well, I know what not to touch.

Ah, such wonderful quiet.

Have you found out what is wrong?

Just a wire shorted out. It's fine now.

Thank you for coming so promptly.

Well, we aim to please. Just give a yell if it happens again.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Trish, honey, you were great.

I was?

Wonderful.

Now I'm gonna have to ask one more favor.

How much?

On the house.

Okay, for you I'll do it.

Good.

Look, I'm going back there this afternoon.

I've got the alarm system rigged so it won't go off again.

I'll probably use the back entrance, you know, the one you used earlier.

Oh, that one.

Yeah, that one.

Now what I want you to do is keep Tokar busy...

keep him occupied from 3:00 to 3:30.

Okay. I'll do it.

You're an angel.

No, I'm not, Mister Austin, and you know it.

But I like you to think so, anyway.

Well, it's 3:00. She should have him occupied.

Well, I wish I was doing this at night.

Psst!

What are you doing here?

I don't have to keep him occupied. He's in a meeting in the embassy.

He told me to wait for him, but I'm scared.

Trish...

I can help you, Steve. I know my way around in there.

I can handle it alone.

I have the key to the embassy.

Which way?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(CHAIN BREAKING)

What's that for?

To prevent the electric eye beam from being broken.

But I thought you disconnected the alarm.

I did...

but this electric eye is controlled by a different switch in Tokar's office.

Now these mirrors got to be tipped up simultaneously.

Hold your breath.

Good. Make sure you keep your eye on the door.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(METAL CREAKING)

(LOUD CLICK)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Let's get out of here.

(LOUD THUD)

You said you wouldn't hurt him.

There was no other way.

You promised!

Trish, he'll be all right.

Ah, so you're with us at last.

Well, part of me.

I think my head is still in the bushes somewhere.

If not, perhaps we can arrange that, Colonel Austin.

Colonel who?

Please, time is short, I've taken great pains to learn the true identity...

of our persistent repairman. Please do not bother to deny it.

Yeah, well it looks like it'd be a lot of trouble anyway.

We're all having too much trouble, Colonel.

A valuable object of ours has been lost.

Of yours?

Let us not argue rights of ownership.

What is your expression? Possession is nine-tenths of the law?

Yeah.

Then it looks like you're out just about nine-tenths.

Maybe not.

Maybe we can arrange a trade.

You have the statue, and we have you.

Leave me with him.

You see, you're not in a very good position.

Yeah, well, it's a little worse than you think.

You see, I don't even have the statue.

Denials again?

We know it was taken by both you and the woman who was my fiancee.

Well, it may have been taken by both, but only one of us left with it!

I'm afraid she had her pals waiting for me outside.

Why are you making up this story?

To protect your government?

If I'm making it up, how did I get this bump on my head?

You fell trying to climb the wall.

Then I must fallen against a blackjack, huh?

No.

TOKAR: No!

I do not believe that my fiancee did this of her own free will.

Your government is behind this, I know it.

If they wish you returned to them alive, they will bring the pharaoh back to me.

Skorvic, put him away in a good safe place.

The attic room, post guards around.

I will inform your government of my demands.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

How come you keep rolling snake-eyes, honey?

Maybe because it's appropriate.

Easy, baby, that's our meal ticket.

I just don't like the way it's looking at me.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Hiya, partner.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Nobody wants to buy the Pharaoh.

Too hot. Too well known.

You're not saying this was all for nothing?

Don't worry.

If we can't peddle it, we'll just melt down the gold.

You'll get your half of the gold... and these.

Be more than walk-around money, I'll tell you that.

Better be, I just don't like the way it's gone so far.

Nothing to fret about, Trish.

We got what we wanted, didn't we? Just look at these gems!

I just don't like your methods, Wheel!

What'd you think this is? Some kind of playtime?!

We got a big score here.

I had to get Steve out of the way for a while.

Come on, we'll go fire up a kiln for melting this down.

Keep your eye on this baby.

Steve, you're all right.

No thanks to you.

Oh, I didn't want you to be hurt.

They promised me they wouldn't hurt you, I swear it.

Where's the Pharaoh, Trish?

Jackson took it outside. They're gonna melt it down.

You stay here.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

It'll take awhile before it gets hot enough.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BOMB WHISTLES)

(BOMB WHISTLES)

(RICOCHET EFFECT)

(BOMB WHISTLES)

See who is playing games.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Well? Did you find anybody?

Nobody yet...

Well, keep looking!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

My chance to get out of the racket, Steve.

Well, I guess you'll have to find another way, Wheel.

See you in court, Wheel.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Aren't you a pretty sight?

So I said to myself, I mean, why should I run?

After all, I'm not the criminal type.

Is that a fact?

Steve, I was just tempted by the big money, because I didn't want to be poor.

I hate being poor.

I know.

It was awfully nice of you to to tell him howl helped you escape.

If you hadn't, I wouldn't've made it back to the museum in time to make the switch.

Oh, I knew you'd emerge victoriously.

Ow, shucks.

I mean it.

I know a winner when I see one.

I was stupid to ever let you go to begin with.

Well, I kinda thought so, too.

I know better now.

I believe you do.

It was also nice of you to put up my bail.

Well, it seemed like the right thing to do.

Steve, do you really think I'll have to go to jail?

I don't think so.

Of course, a lot depends on how the trial comes out.

Oh, the trial.

How do you think I should wear my hair?

Maybe I should wear it up?

Be proud and brave?

Or how about hanging down? Kind of pathetic and vulnerable.

I mean when I'm on the witness stand.

Maybe I should wear it in a little cloud of innocent ringlets all over my head.

What do you think?

I think this is one trial I'm not gonna miss.

(END THEME MUSIC)