All language subtitles for Adventures of Superman - 04x07 - The Girl who Hired Superman

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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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Three attempts we have made,

and three times
our plans have been ruined

by this Superman.

I'm aware of that.

So do something,
not just read the paper.

Newspapers are full
of ideas, Oresto.

Like the one I just had.

I've sent Mara downtown

to place an ad
in the Daily Planet.

For somebody to help us
commit our crime, no doubt.

Not somebody.

Superman.

May I help you?
If you can't,

you have no business
drawing a salary.

I want to place this ad
in the Planet.

"Superman,

"I want to hire you.

"Name your own price.

Contact Box 243
immediately."

At least, you can read.
How much will that be?

Hi, Milly.
Can I use your pen, please?

Hello, Mr. Kent.
Certainly.
I said, how much?

Well, let's see, uh...

A one inch ad
in the personals would be--

I didn't say personals.
I want a full page.

Full page?

But it's only
two or three lines.

Uh, you.

Do you have something
to do with this paper?

Well, I work here, yes.
May I see the ad?

For heaven's sake,
you'd think it was

against the law
to advertise.

Uh, not against the law.
But in this case,

it's a waste of money.

I'll take care
of this, Milly.

Oh, thanks.
I beg your pardon.

My name is Mara Van Cleaver.
I waste more money in a day

than you make in a year.

Ah, yes.

Mara Van Cleaver,
madcap heiress.

Well, it just so happens
that Superman is not for sale.

Oh, dear.

He sounds terribly stuffy.

I know.

I'll give Superman $10,000,

and he can donate it
to some equally stuffy charity.

Well, now, there's
a possibility in that.

What did you want him to do?

Why should I discuss it
with you?

Oh, uh, my name is Kent.
Clark Kent.

I work in the papers,
I told you.

And I've been known
to contact Superman.

Oh. All right, I'll leave it
in your hands then, Mr. Kent.

You still haven't told me
what you want him to do.

I'm giving a private party,
just for laughs,

and I want Superman
to entertain.

There'll only be
one guest there.

A visiting diplomat
from South Argonia.

Oh? South Argonia?

Yes.

And the diplomatic relationship

between his country and ours
might well depend upon

his being properly impressed
and entertained.

At least, my guardian
seems to think so.

Sounds like
it could be important.

Well, then you'll give
Superman my message?

Yes, I'll phone you
his decision tomorrow.

Oh, fine.

The party's at 8:00
Tuesday evening.

And be sure to tell Superman
to make a spectacular entrance.

And have a photographer there.

Oh, yes, ma'am.

Oh. Just to make
everything official,

here's the $10,000.

I think cash is so much nicer
than a check, don't you?

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That's 4000
you owe me.

After tonight,
that will be peanuts.

What do you mean by that?

Nothing.

Just an idle remark,
my dear.

[THUNDER CRASHES]

Such a country.
Lightning without rain.

Just a summer heat storm,
Oresto.

Don't let it disturb you.

It could start many fires,

which could keep your police
and fire people busy tonight.

What an odd thing to say.

You mustn't insult
our guest, Mara.

Come.

I want you to see Mara's
collection of rare editions.

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

I'm not interested
in rare editions.

I know, you fool.
But a few more references

to the police
might ruin everything.

It is not the police
I worry of.

It is this Superman.

I assure you that we have
nothing to fear

from that source.

How can you be sure?

When Casper is doing his job,

Superman will be in this room,
entertaining you.

Here? In this very room?
Exactly.

For once, someone's
gonna make a fool of him.

Now, pull yourself together.

I will try.

Yes, these are
lovely editions.

[THUNDER CRASHES]

[DOORBELL RINGING]

Who can that be?

It's probably the photographer.

Are you sure you told him
that we wanted a photographer?

Of course,
I told him.

Although, personally,
I don't care

whether a photographer
comes or not.

I'm bored
with having my picture taken.

We must have a photographer.

I've planned on it.

Really, Jonas,
what's come over you lately?

Everything's such a big deal.
[DOOR OPENS]

Oh.

Well, anyway, you can relax.
[DOOR CLOSES]

Hello.
Yes?

I'm Jim Olsen
from the Daily Planet,

and this is Miss Lane,
a reporter.
A reporter?

We thought there
might be a feature story

to go with the pictures.

Mr. Kent would've come,

but he was
on another assignment.

Of course, of course.

I'm Jonas Rockwell,
Miss Van Cleaver's guardian.

May I present Miss Lane,
Mr. Olsen.

Miss Van Cleaver
and our distinguished guest,

Oresto de Mina la Scala
la Cuesta el Centro Jones.

How do you do?

A woman reporter.
How novel.

Oh, it's just something
to keep me in caviar and mink.

Well, you'd better
sharpen your pencil

because it's
nearly 8:00.

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You requested a spectacular
entrance, Miss Van Cleaver.

I hope that was satisfactory.

Also, I hope that you can afford
to have that window repaired.

Of course.
And I do believe

you're going to earn
that charity money.

Superman, I believe
this is the first time

I've seen you
when I haven't been in trouble.

In fact, no one seems
to be in trouble tonight.

I'd like to present
my guardian, Jonas Rockwell,

and our guest,
Oresto de Mina la Scala...

La Cuesta el Centro Jones.

Welcome to our country, sir.

It is indeed a pleasure
to have you here.

You have no idea
what pleasure.

I believe you could safely, uh,
dismiss Casper now, sir.

With Superman here, I'm sure
you don't need a bodyguard.

[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

Well, take your places,
everyone.

The curtain's about to go up.
Now, wait just a moment.

Entertaining isn't exactly
in my line,

but I'm going to try.

May I borrow
that diamond of yours?

My diamond?
Please.

Well, I guess
you can't hurt it.

Diamonds are the world's
hardest substance.

Thank you.

Well, first, we'll pop the stone
from its setting.

And then...

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[CRUNCHING]

That stone was worth a fortune.
He has ruined it.

I don't mind paying
for entertainment,

but really, Superman.

Your diamond isn't destroyed.

[CRUNCHING]

Your brooch.

I can't believe it.

It takes tons of pressure
to mold a diamond.

You did it
with your bare hands.

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I see this is
an out-of-date directory,

so I guess it won't matter.

I have seen other
ordinary men do that trick.

Did you ever seen them do this?

I have never seen them
do that,

for the simple reason
it is impossible.

But he just did it.

It is still impossible.

You will admit, however,
that we are most fortunate

to have Superman with us
here at this moment.

That I will admit.

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Wow, what a picture
that'll make.

He could make a fortune
working in circuses.

Some people are interested
in other things than money.

But I suppose you
wouldn't understand that.

Oh, I do believe
we're having sarcasm.

[APPLAUSE]

I think you've
earned a rest.

I'll have some tea
brought in.

Or do you prefer
some secret brew of your own?

Oh, please,
don't worry about me.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

I'll get it.

Did you get them?

Now, who will know
the difference?

You did a good job,
Casper.

Don't you ever talk?

No, sir.

I've just had
an excellent idea.

Mr. Olsen,
would you be so good

as to take a group shot?

Sure,
Mr. Rockwell.

Fine. Now, will you just
stand where you are.

Uh, Superman?
Between the two ladies.

My pleasure.
And we'll stand in here.

Are you crazy?
Having our pictures taken?

I know what I'm doing.

Go ahead, Mr. Olsen.

Got it. Maybe I should
take another for good measure.

No, no, no.
Never mind, young man.

I've just had
another excellent idea.

Do you mind if I take this?
Thank you.

No, go ahead.
It's on the Planet.

I, uh, I enjoyed your
performance very much indeed.

SUPERMAN:
Well, that's very kind.
Thank you.

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

And now, Superman,
I have one final

great favor to ask of you.

In honor of our
distinguished guest,

would you deliver this negative
to his family in Argonia?

It's something
they would never forget.

You're asking a great deal,
Mr. Rockwell.

Yes. Yes, I don't think
you should ask him to--

Of course, he will be
suitably rewarded

with additional
funds for charity.

You must think
of your family, Oresto.

That's what I am thinking of.

Very well, Mr. Rockwell.

Give me the film.

We'll never forget this.

And I'm speaking for the country
as a whole, of course.

The address is number two
Plaza del Patio.

Number two Plaza del Patio.
All right.

Goodbye, all.

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[THUNDER CRASHING]

I am beginning
to see the light, my friend.

And not from the lightning.

Exactly.

A superhuman delivery boy,
who thinks he's carrying

a simple photographic negative.

Actually, it was the only way

to get our merchandise
past the customs officials.

A stroke of genius.

As I said before,

it's time that someone
made a fool of Superman.

You look as though
you've swallowed a canary.

Two canaries.

And I must say,
they were most delicious.

Uh, it's getting
quite late.

Perhaps you'd better be going.

Do you mind if I call
the developing room?

I have to use the phone.

Is it necessary?

Of course, you may.
It's right there.

It seems to be dead.

Oh. Probably the lightning.

Too bad.

Oh, well.

I must be getting careless.

Well, good night.
It was a swell party.

Casper will show you out.

Good night.

[LAUGHING]

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[DOOR CLOSES]

Well, what is this?
A laughing hyena contest?

The laugh is on Superman
and the customs officials.

[CHUCKLES]
Customs? Why should
there be any trouble

getting a picture
through customs?

Oresto was only joking,
my dear.

I demand to know
what this is all about.

Very well.
I'll tell you.

You're in it now, anyway.
Sit down.

I'll give it to you quickly
and without interruption.

Now, look, Jonas--
I said without interruption.

To begin with,

Oresto here is no diplomat.

He is a competent,

if not-too-highly-intelligent
contact man.

I've used him
several times before

in diamond transactions.

Is that what happened
to my tiara--?
Be quiet.

As for tonight,

I'll have to go back
about a month.

At that time, Superman trapped
a counterfeiting ring.

This ring had
the most perfect plates

for engraving
$20 bills ever made.

Superman turned
those plates over

to the district attorney
as evidence.

Tonight,

Casper stole those plates

out of the district
attorney's files.

And they are what Superman
is now flying to Argonia.

It would be too risky
to print the money here.

That's why the former owners
of the plates were caught.

Exactly. Now, do you
understand, my dear?

But why, Jonas?
We have more money than we need.

As a matter of fact,
we're broke.

That's impossible.

Is it?

Between us, we've spent
every cent you inherited.

You had no right.

Of course, not.

But your lavish ways
are contagious.

I embezzled everything
you didn't throw away.

I'll have you thrown
in jail for this.

Will you?
And then what?

Can you picture Mara Van Cleaver
a penniless working girl?

I still have my diamonds.

Imitation.
I had them made up.

The real ones went long ago.

Play with us,
and you'll be rich again.

I don't know what to do.

Well, let me put it this way.
You have no choice.

I could swear
that you were an accomplice

to everything
that happened tonight.

After all,

it wasn't I who hired Superman.

I want to get these
developed tonight,

so I can catch
the early edition.

Right. I'll get
the story on paper.

Miss Lane?
Mm-hm?

I used six holders tonight.

Mm. Minus the one
you gave away makes five.

Well, that's just it.

I still got
six exposed holders.

So you took
an extra one.

I saw Superman
put the film holder in his belt.

And I found one
on a table behind some books.

Are you sure, Jim?

Positive.

When these are developed,
I'm willing to bet my bow tie

that that group picture's
among 'em.

Then Superman isn't carrying
what he thinks he is.

Maybe they have
an explanation, Jim.

But I'd like to get back there
and hear it. Let's go.

How did I get into this?

[DOORBELL RINGS]
See who it is.

No! Don't answer it.

In a few hours
it will all be over.

We're taking the midnight plane
for Argonia. All of us.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

You forgot something?
Uh, no, but you did.

You forgot to tell us
about that extra film holder.

What extra film holder?

You know what I mean.
We thought we'd give you

a chance to explain
before we called the police.

If you insist.

The explanation is that
you've stumbled onto something

that may very well
cost you your lives.

We must have
the wrong house.

I guess the wrong house
is the right house.

Take them away.
No.

We're in trouble enough.

You stay out of this.

Would you let them go
if they promised

not to breathe
a word of this?

They're people of honor,
so I would accept their promise.

But I'm sure
they wouldn't give it

because they are
people of honor.

Would you promise
if within six months, we--?

We send you $50,000?

A hundred thousand?

I feel sorry for you.

You still think money
is the answer to everything.

You see, my dear?

You'll be locked
in a bomb shelter

built underground
in the back yard.

The walls are lead-lined
against atomic radiation.

Which means that
even Superman's x-ray vision

can't see through them
to find you.

There'll be enough food
and water for a few days.

After that, you'll have to
live on your integrity.

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[PHONE RINGS]

Robbery Detail.
Henderson.

Oh, thanks.

Get me a squad car.

The counterfeit plates,
they've been stolen.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

It's the police.

I know it.
They've learned something.

Mara, there's nothing
to be afraid of.

We're simply going
for a vacation in Argonia.

Will we ever come back?

Certainly.

When we're ready
to flood the country

with the most perfect
counterfeit money ever made.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[THUNDER CRASHES]

Mr. Kent.
Good evening.

So you're
the famous reporter.

Oh, not so famous. I'm here
at the request of Superman.

Oh, he left
about an hour ago.

As you can see, we're about
ready to leave ourselves.

I'm afraid not.
You see, the police'll

be here in about 15 minutes.
You wouldn't get far.

The police?
I do not understand.

I think you do.
Counterfeiting, remember?

JONAS:
And where
is this Superman now?

CLARK:
Well, that isn't important.

But he wanted me to get here
ahead of the police

to see if you'd
come along peaceably.

Because of him, Casper,

we will never see Argonia again.

I no see Argonia no more?

He couldn't have missed.
Casper never misses.

Then you--
You're Superman!

I wouldn't say that.

Let's just say
that I'm very lucky.

The engraving plate.

Bent, ruined.

Bullet must've hit it.
Hm.

Little good it does us.

Mm, yes.
Our little venture is ruined.

But, so far as
the evidence is concerned,

it's just Kent's word
against ours.

One against four.

So good night, Mr. Kent.

If you're ever in Argonia,
look us up.

What about the police?

They can't stop us
from getting on the plane.

First, tell me what you've done
with Lois and Jimmy.

It's none
of your business, Mr. Kent.

So why don't you just go away
and leave us alone.

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All right,
Miss Van Cleaver.

[SIGHS]

I guess you win.

Just a minute.
I'll take that.

Take what?

"Your friends
are in the bomb shelter

in the back of the house."

Really, Mara,
that wasn't very clever.

Mr. Kent, now that you know
where your friends are,

I couldn't
possibly let you go.

It would mean
two more witnesses on your side.

As for you, my dear,

since you're so
interested in the others,

perhaps you'd
better join them.

Anyway, we've got
a fourth for bridge.

With this lead lining,

Superman could never find us,
even if he came back.

Clark, what in the world
gave him the tip-off?

Well, when Superman
did the diamond trick,

he knew it must be fake
because it broke so easily.

But Mara obviously knew nothing.

I certainly didn't.

That's what he thought.

Anyway, he decided to play along
to see what their game was.

He wanted to know who their
undercover man was in Argonia.

Well, at least we got
the best-equipped

bomb shelter in the world.

A radio.
[THUNDER CRASHES]

Water enough
to last a month.

A stove, a first-aid kit.

Did I say a radio?

Clark,
if it would only work.

Who would we call?

Well, if we can
get the police band,

we can call
Inspector Henderson.

That's a good idea.

But those batteries are dead.

Maybe it's that aerial.

It might just work, at that.

What might just work?

What are you talking about?

You know, Mr. Kent,

sometimes Miss Lane
actually thinks you're Superman.

So why don't you
just bust outta here.

Well, Jimmy, if I did that,
she'd be sure, wouldn't she?

Anyway, I want you all
to go in this next room.

I have a little idea.
Come on.

It may be dangerous,
and I don't want

anyone else to share that.
Come on. Out we go.

Thank you.

[SIGHS]

What's he doing?

It might be dangerous,
he says.

Since when
is he such a hero?

Of course, I could
break out of here.

Can you imagine
the embarrassing questions?

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[THUNDER CRASHES]

[THUNDER CRASHES]

Mr. Kent?
Mr. Kent!

Just a minute, Jimmy.

Jeepers, Mr. Kent.
What are you doin'?

Uh, come right in, Jimmy.

We heard a terrible noise.
Are you all right?

Yes, of course,
I'm all right.

Uh, the lightning seemed
to have struck the aerial,

and it jumped right over
the battery cable.

Afraid it ruined everything.

Or maybe saved our lives.

[RADIO BLEEPING]
It works.

The lightning
charged the battery.

Excuse me, Jimmy.

Calling Inspector Henderson.

This is urgent.

Come in,
Inspector Henderson.

Kent, what are you doing
on the police channel?

You know it's illegal.

Yes, I know, Bill.
But this is terribly important.

Now, look, we're all locked
in a bomb shelter

in the rear
of the Van Cleaver estate.

But never mind about us now.

I want you to get
right at the airport

and pick up three people
with tickets for Argonia.

Right.
I'll send you a squad.

Airport.

[CHEERING AND LAUGHING]

Caviar, anyone?

Oh, no, thanks.

I've lost my taste
for caviar.

And mink?
And mink.

Well, at least,
Superman didn't have to

save us this time.

Hey, that's right.

Here are the proofs
you wanted, Mr. Kent.

Oh, fine. Put 'em
right down here, will ya?

Mara.
Mara Van Cleaver,

what are you doing here?
I'm your new copy girl.

That's wonderful.
For once,
I'm doing something on my own.

It's a good feeling.
I'll bet it is.

But you're not exactly
penniless, you know.

You still have that
10,000 you gave Superman.

It's in the office safe.
Oh, no.

That money
was intended to go

to Superman's favorite charity,
and it still is.

I'm only glad to see the last
of the Van Cleaver money

doing some good.

There'll be a lot of kids
at summer camp

that'll feel
the same way about it.

Thanks, Mara.
Thanks a lot.

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