All language subtitles for Adventures of Superman - 04x03 - The Big Freeze

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NARRATOR:
The Adventures of Superman.

Faster than
a speeding bullet.

More powerful
than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings
at a single bound.

MAN: Look! Up in the sky!
MAN 2: It's a bird!

WOMAN: It's a plane!
MAN 3: It's Superman!

NARRATOR:
Yes, it's Superman,

strange visitor
from another planet

who came to Earth
with powers and abilities

far beyond those of mortal men.

Superman, who can change
the course of mighty rivers,

bend steel in his bare hands,

and who,
disguised as Clark Kent,

mild-mannered reporter for
a great metropolitan newspaper,

fights a never-ending battle

for truth, justice
and the American way.

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[GLASS SHATTERS]

What're ya doin', Little Jack?

How many times have I told ya?

There ain't no flies
this time of the year.

Just keepin' in practice
for the summer, Duke.

Summer...

By the summer
I'm gonna have this town

in the palm of my hands.

Yeah, provided Buckley wins
as mayor tomorrow.

He's gonna win.
Come here, look at this.

You see this?

I've got every one of these
voting places marked off.

I'm gonna have one of my boys

stationed at each one of these
joints. And besides that,

I hired a couple of thousand
skid row characters,

and they're gonna vote
just the way I tell 'em.

Yeah, but some of the people
in this town like Wilson.

The square-headed mayor
they got now.

So what?
Them is all good citizens.

And besides that,
most of these people,

they don't even bother
about voting.

Yeah.

[STAMMERING]

Uh, there was a fly
on your shoulder, Duke.

That fly that you just hit
happens to be a spot of dirt,

and one of these days
I'm gonna lose my temper.

Duke, listen, I just thought of
somethin' you ought to consider.

Like what, for instance?

Superman.

He don't like messin' around
with a city election.

But what you just thought of,
I thought of a long time ago,

and I'm expecting the answer
any minute.

[DOORBELL BUZZING]

Let him in.

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Well, Dr. Watts.

Sit down.

Little Jack, this is the answer
I've been expecting.

This is Dr. Watts.

I'm happy to know you.

Happy.

Me, too, doc.

But who's sick?

He's not that kind
of a doctor, stupid.

Well, doctor?

This is the day
you're supposed to have it.

What about it?

It's all figured out.

Everything is ready
to destroy Superman's powers.

To destroy them.

Uh, see, the doctor's a genius.
That's the way they gotta talk.

It's some kind of rule they got.

But Dr. Watts here has been
studying information on Superman

for the last six months, just to
find out what makes him tick.

Right, doc?

Right.

I've perfected the one way.

The one way to hurt him.

The one way.

I think he's buggy.

Buggy.

You got bugs in your brain.

Well, let's have it, doc.

You'll have to come
to the laboratory.

To the laboratory
to see it.

You'll have to.

Okay, let's go.

I'll get my coat.
My coat I'll get.

I'll get my coat.

Now, that's
the situation.

We all know
that Duke Taylor's

going to railroad
Buckley into office.

And his own
city council.

If he succeeds,
it will throw this town

wide open for gambling
and rackets of all sort.

I'm sorry, chief.
I just can't bring myself

to vote for Mayor Wilson.

Why not?

I'm not old enough.

[SIGHS]

Olsen, what did I ever do
to deserve you?

I'm sorry, chief.

Sometimes my tongue
just runs away with me.

Not far enough.

Now, Lois, I'm expecting
you and Kent

to do something about
tomorrow's election.

Well, chief, the way
I see it,

the only way is to fill the
paper with editorials.

To urge the people
to get out and vote.

Well, frankly, I don't know what
everyone's so worried about.

Superman isn't going to
let anything happen.

Sometimes, Lois, it's not wise
for people to depend on Superman

to keep their own house
in order.

[ELECTRICITY CRACKLING]

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[CRACKLING STOPS]

You are impressed, no?

Impressed?

This joint looks like the inside
of a television set.

Okay, okay.
What does it do?

The secret is in the little room
behind the iron door.

In the little room.

You mean, there's
somethin' in there

that's gonna
knock off Superman?

Perhaps.

Perhaps, for only a week or so

his powers will be taken away.

His powers.

Okay, already.
What does it do?

Nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

Absolutely.

Now, wait a minute.

How is a nothing
gonna hurt Superman?

Ah, this is the coldest
nothing in the world.

That's the answer.

Cold.

You mean, you're gonna
give him a cold?

Oh, better yet.

I'm going to freeze him.

Now, wait a minute, Doc.

You know, I think you
got something.

Certainly, I got something.

I got.

Inside, by electronics,

I've developed a temperature of
2000 degrees below zero.

2000 degrees.

I get cold at 20 above.

And to contain the temperature,

the walls have been
specially built.

Specially.

Lined with lead.

Look, doc.

The temperature's
your department.

All I wanna know is
will that lead keep Superman

from lookin' inside with those
x-ray eyeballs of his?

The cold is already
established.

Now, you see,
a rubber ball.

It bounces.

Rubber ball.

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Now, watch the ball.

You busted it.

Hey, I remember. When I was
a kid, we went to school,

and, in chemistry,
we took something like this.

Only we did it
with liquid air.

Everything turned brittle,
and it broke.

Exactly.

But compared to this,
liquid air is warm.

Compared to this.

Doctor, are you sure
this will work on Superman?

Oh, positive.

Until he de-freezes,
his powers will be numb.

Until he de-freezes.

Maybe he'll never de-freeze.

But he'll be out of commission
for a couple of days, huh?

Oh, at least a week.

At least.

As long as he's out
of commission tomorrow.

That's all I care about.

I got one question.

What is it?

How ya gonna get Superman
inside the icebox?

That's for me to figure out,

and I already did.

"And so, Mr. Voter,
it's up to you.

It's your city.
Let's keep it a clean city."

[SIGHS]

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"Mr. Kent,

"meet me at
2110 Magnolia Street.

"Apartment 10.
Noon sharp.

"Tell no one,
or I won't cooperate.

"Duke--

Duke Taylor."

"Don't forget, women have
a voice in politics too.

Let's make sure
it's heard."

It sounds great.

I sure hope
it does some good.

JIMMY:
Hey...

What's this?

It's for you.

"Miss Lane,

"be on the corner of
Elm and Central

"with young Olsen
at 12:15 sharp.

"Tell no one,
or I won't cooperate.

Signed, Duke Taylor."

Duke Taylor.
A personal meeting.

How 'bout that?

This could really
be a scoop.

It could also be
some sort of a trap.

The corner of Elm and Central
in broad daylight?

Don't be silly, Jim.

Come on, let's go.

Say, this looks just like
the inside of a television set.

That's exactly what I said.

Oh.

I'm sorry,
I didn't know.

Now, would you mind telling me
what this all about?

And why you insisted
that I meet you here?

Oh, sure, sure.

You see, your friends
are in there.

Miss Lane and that kid.

Right behind
that steel door.

DUKE:
You can't look
through it, Kent.

Even Superman
couldn't look through it.

It's lined with lead.

I don't believe
they're in there.

You can't open it, Kent.

It's sealed shut.

So it is.

But there is a gimmick.

Superman can open it.

Why should he bother?

Because I told you,
your friends are in there.

And ya see, with the flick
of a certain switch,

you'll never
see them again.

Nobody will
see them again.

You haven't even proved
they're in there yet.

I don't have to prove it.

Why don't you try
getting in touch with them.

Like calling their office,
for instance.

All right. All right,
just for the sake of argument,

we'll concede
they're in there.

Now, what do you expect me
to do about it?

I see you're a pretty good
friend of Superman.

Why don't you contact Superman
and see if he can rescue them.

What kind of a fool
do you take me for?

Obviously, this is
some kind of a trap

to get Superman
inside that chamber.

Now you're really using
your head, Mr. Kent.

Now, supposing it is a trap.

I suppose you figure on going
to the police, first.

What's to stop me?

Nothing.

Except if a cop pokes
his nose through that door,

I turn on the switch.

I see.

Mm-hm.

And let's face it,
Mr. Kent.

At 2:00 sharp,
I'm turning on that switch,

and sooner if a copper
walks through.

And if Superman
walks through,

he walks right into
some fantastic kind of trap.

Yeah, it does look
that way, doesn't it?

Well, I'll be seeing you,
Mr. Kent,

right after the election
tomorrow.

Don't forget: tell Superman
the deadline is 2:00.

Oh, I'll tell him.

Two o'clock.

Yes.

Think Superman
will show, Duke?

He'll show.

Just like the column says,

he likes the girl.

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[ELECTRICITY CRACKLING]

Miss Lane?

Jimmy?

[CRACKLING STOPS]

What's the matter, Superman?

You look cold.

Where are they?

What have you done with 'em?

You mean your little friends?

Yes.

Oh, they're safe and sound.

Superman.

Are you all right,
Miss Lane?

Gee, boss,
he looks like a snowman.

Yeah, don't he,
though?

[LAUGHING]
Come on, we got
work to do.

They forced us into a car
and brought us here.

But, you, Superman...
Jeepers, does it hurt?

No, but my strength
is completely gone.

So tomorrow, Duke Taylor and
his thugs take over the city.

And there aren't enough
policemen to stop him.

I'm afraid you're right.
It's up to the people now.

They've really got to get out
and vote.

But isn't there something
we can do for you?

I'm afraid not, Miss Lane.

We'll go back to the office
and see Clark.

Maybe he can think
of something.

No, Miss Lane.

Clark told me he had
an appointment with the mayor.

And that's much more important
than I am at the moment.

Well, if that's the way
you want it.

Jimmy, you better stay here
and help Superman.

No. No, you both
better go.

I'll manage, somehow.

Jeepers, this is the worst thing
that ever happened.

I'll need that.

Mascara for the hair.

Hm, pancake.

By gosh, I think
that's gonna work.

Miss Lane,
how nice to see you.

Oh, chief, I can explain.

Oh, that isn't
at all necessary.

It's enough just having you
back with us.

You know, we've kept
your old office for you

exactly as it was
when you left.

LOIS:
Please, chief, come on in.

There's something awful
I have to tell you.

PERRY:
I won't survive.

Nothing good could
possibly happen today.

Clark.

Oh, now, don't tell me

my reporters are beginning
to show up.

Where have you been?
Miami?

You seem to have
a tan.

Well, I, uh-- I-I came in
to find you, Lois.

Clark, it finally happened.

Superman walked
into a trap.

Somehow,
they froze him.

He's white all over
and weak as a kitten.

What?

Clark, you were all excited
about something a while ago.

Did you know
about this?

Well, chief, I-- I did know
something happened to Superman,

but I don't know how
it's gonna turn out.

It couldn't be worse.

Is it permanent?

Well, there's no way to tell,
but I'm afraid

he won't be of much use
to you tomorrow, chief.

I'm gonna call
the mayor.

I just left him,
he doesn't have much hope.

Get me the mayor
immediately.

There's nothing he can do,
is there?

Hello, George?
Perry White.

Say, listen, now, uh...

Is there any legal way to
postpone this election tomorrow?

If we could only put it off
for a week or two.

Obviously,
the answer's no.

PERRY:
I see. Well, maybe
that could do it.

It looks as if we're licked,
but not yet.

I'll keep in touch with you.

Goodbye.

Lois, did you have to tell
the mayor about Superman

in front of his secretary?

Oh, I thought
he should know about it.

Well, I suppose
it's not your fault, but...

Well, that information
is spreading

over Metropolis like wildfire.

Somehow, it leaked out.

Well, it's not the kind of news
you can keep under your hat.

Well, it all adds up to this.

With Superman out of commission,

people who were going to vote
will be afraid to.

Those thugs of Duke Taylor's are
enough to intimidate anybody.

Well, I suggest we all get back
to our typewriters

and do the best we can.

Yes, and tomorrow we'll find out
whether that's good enough.

Well, doc, congratulations.

You done it.

Certainly, I done it.

Certainly.

After all, I'm a genius.

After all.

Well ya know,
I'm not so dumb myself.

Even if I do
have to say so.

You're probably the only guy
that ever outsmarted Superman.

[LAUGHS]

I hope.

Uh, excuse me, uh,
for bringing it up.

Excuse me.

Uh, but the money.

When do I get it?

The money?

Oh. Oh, the money.

Yeah, the money.

That's right, doc.

Well, I'll tell ya, doc.

Just how much money
did I promise ya, doctor?

Fifty thousand dollars.

Fifty.

Hmm.

That's a lot of cabbage.

I'm very fond of cabbage.

Very fond.

Me too. Especially
with corned beef.

Doc, um...

Why don't you drop around
in a couple of months.

Wait till I get rolling
a little bit, huh?

In a couple of months?

Why should I wait
in a couple of months?

That's right, doc,
why should you wait?

DUKE:
You know, uh...

To tell you the truth,
I'm not gonna pay you anyway.

If you don't pay me,
I go to the police.

If you don't pay.

[CHUCKLES]

Go ahead to the police,
what do I care?

You're the guy that built
the icebox, not me.

Can I help it if Superman just
happened to stumble into it?

But you set
the trap for him.

Set the trap.

Doc...

You can't prove that.
Nobody can.

Besides, I want you
to do me a favor.

Just get lost,
will ya?

I-I get lost
with my money.

With my money,
I'll get lost.

Look, doc,

I would have to be
out of my head

to pay you 50,000 bucks.

Besides that,
I've got what I want.

I'll get even with you.

Somehow, I'll get even.

Little Jack.

Throw this character out,
will ya, please?

He's getting in my hair.

Come on, doc.

You don't wanna
upset the boss.

I trusted you
like my own mother.

I trusted you.

So long, doc.

Don't forget to vote
for Buckley tomorrow.

So long, doc.

[TICKER PRINTING]

First tally from the eighth
and ninth wards.

It's about four to one.

For Buckley.

For Duke Taylor,
you mean.

I passed by several
polling stations this morning.

There's a tough-looking thug

lounging in the doorway
of everyone of 'em.

They should be arrested.

Some of them have been, Lois.

But Taylor's thought
of that too.

He has a bondsman
at the city hall.

He bails them out
in five minutes.

But people can vote
the way they want to

once they get
inside the booth, can't they?

Theoretically, yes.

But there've been
some very nasty threats

if Buckley loses.

Well, they wouldn't talk so big
if Superman were alive.

I mean, like he used to be.

You were right
the first time, Lois.

He is practically dead.

Well, we still have five hours
voting time left.

If Superman would only recover.

[KNOCKING AT DOOR]

I'll get it.

Can I help you?

I am Dr. Watts.

I am.

Yes, well, we're very busy
right now.

Could you come back tomorrow?

Oh, no, no.

Tomorrow w-would be too late.

Tomorrow.

The election will be over.

Oh. Won't you step in?

This is Perry White,
our editor.

Miss Lane.
Mr. Olsen.

And I'm Clark Kent.

This is Dr. Watts.

Won't you sit down, sir?

Ah, you are Mr. Kent.

You.

Yes, that's right.

Now, what did you say
about the election?

Well, personally, the election,
I-I don't care who wins.

Uh, personally.

Well, we do.

Exactly, exactly.

That's why I must
talk to Superman.

Exactly.

Why do you want
to talk to him?

Well, it was my invention
that hurt him.

What?

You!

That was your laboratory?

You've got a lot of nerve
comin' here.

All right, doctor,
let's have it.

What are you up to now?

I-I must talk to Superman.

I-I must.

You talk to me.

I'll see Superman
gets the message.

All right, doc,
let's have it.

What's on your mind?

I-it's a way for Superman
to get better.

A way.

Well, you see,
I-I'm not positive it'll work.

You see.

And if it doesn't?

Well, probably would kill him.

Kill him!

At this point,

I'm sure Superman is willing
to try anything.

All right, doctor,
what's your answer?

Well, I-I believe a sudden,
intense heat might help.

That makes sense.
It might thaw him out.

And besides,
fire doesn't harm Superman.

But, chief, he isn't
Superman anymore.

Why, he's just like you
and me or Clark.

That's right.

It's probably too risky.

But if it works,

Metropolis would be saved
from those mobsters.

Well, I say forget it.

Me too.

I agree.

Well, I'm afraid
this is one decision

that Superman will
have to make for himself.

If you'll excuse me.

Uh, tell him
it must be very hot.

Uh, like a blast furnace.

Uh, tell him.

Like a blast furnace.

I'll tell him.

Jeepers, maybe we'll
never see him again.

Oh, Clark will be
right back, don't worry.

Oh, hey, I didn't mean Mr. Kent.

I meant Superman.

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Plant closed today?

Yes, sir.

Election day, you know.
A legal holiday.

Oh. Does that mean that
the blast furnaces are shut off?

Oh, no, indeed.

Them furnaces take two days
to fire up

once you let them go out.

Oh. Well,

my name is Clark Kent.

I'm from
Metropolis Daily Planet.

I wonder if it would be
all right if I went in

and snooped around a little.

Oh, I'm sure it'd be okay,
Mr. Kent.

Come on in.

Thank you.

I hated to let that Watts
character go,

but what could we do?

I wish he hadn't come here
at all.

Golly, if anything else
happens to Superman...

Here ya are, chief.

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Give me the city desk.

Harry, better start
making up an extra.

Here's your headline:
"Buckley wins for mayor."

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What are you
doin' here, boss?

Just making
a personal tour of inspection,

just like a good general.

I ran into
this character outside.

He, uh--
He tells me he's gonna vote.

That's nice.

But before you vote,
take a read about our boy.

And don't forget,

this district's gotta go
for Buckley.

I'd rather not vote at all
than vote for this crook.

[WIND WHOOSHING]

Superman!
He's unfroze!

Things are gonna be warm
for you two from now on.

I believe you were
about to vote.

Please, go ahead.
I can assure you,

these thugs will not interfere.

Why, you--

Wait a minute, Superman.

This one's on me.

It's good to see you back
in circulation again, Superman.

It's nice to be back.

I just hope
I'm not too late.

[CROWD CHATTERING]

You're not too late.

There must be a couple hundred
people on their way up here.

And I'm gonna cast my vote
right now.

Good. Who are you
voting for?

That's still up to me,
isn't it, Superman?

That's right, and I hope
it always will be that way.

People are starti''
to vote like crazy.

And 90 percent of them
are for Wilson.

Well, something
must have happened.

It did.
Superman's back.

And he's been to every ward
in the city,

urging the people
to get out and vote.

Then-- Then he's all right?

Never felt better
in his life.

Jeepers,
where is he?

Oh, well, uh, Jimmy.

After all, he's done
about all he could.

It's up to
the people now.

That's good enough for me.

City desk.

Harry?
Kill that headline.

Make it read:
"Wilson wins."

Well, Kent,
don't just stand there.

You've been loafing all day.

You start working
on that front page right now.

Yes, sir, chief.

And believe me,
it'll be a pleasure.

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