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Which one, the one with the beard?

Bernard Draxler, the financier.

That's Bernard Draxler.

Now, why have you brought me here to see him?

I'll tell you in a minute.

Now, please, I want to listen to the music.

A music lover and a money lover.

Whenever anyone compiles a list of the world's richest men... The name of

Bernard Raxall is frequently included. The newspapers call him the Midas man.

It's rumored that he could finance the entire American space program just out

petty cash.

Now, why Inspector Teal has brought me here to see him, I can't imagine.

Take a look at the man with Raxall. I want you to remember him.

Who is he?

Name's Cranter, Raxall's personal secretary.

What about him?

He and Raxall are planning the biggest crime in history.

Shh.

Interested?

I'm fascinated.

Where do I come in?

I want you to find out what it is.

Why me?

Because you're the man for the job.

Because you're the... Don't say it.

Life would be so much more uncomplicated if I were playing Harry Brown instead

of Simon Templer.

Oh, Sorrel, my dear chap. Come in, come in. Cranter, pour Mr. Sorrel a drink.

By all means. Thank you, sir.

My, he says you wanted to see me. Yes.

Now, let me see. When you first joined us, it was for a trial period of three

weeks, wasn't it? Yes, sir, that's right, yes. Yes, well, I want to tell

that we're very impressed. Very, isn't that so, Cranter? Oh, indeed, I can

assure you. We've watched everything you've done with great interest. So,

decided to end the trial period.

Oh, thank you very much, sir. Does that mean my position will be permanent?

Oh, very.

Gentlemen!

I give you a toast to the quick demise of police informers.

Well, I think that concludes our business for this morning.

Once you have disposed of this gentleman, you will continue your

planned.

I can see the only way I can get you out of this laboratory is by brute force.

Now, come on, put on your coat and go.

I just want to finish the notes.

Leave them to me.

I'll tie up the loose ends.

Now, I know you think the whole research program will collapse because you are

going on holiday.

But somehow we'll manage.

Now, come on. I know I'm being a mother hen over this project. I suppose it'll

get on without me until I get back.

Now, wait a minute. I'd better just... No, no, no, no.

For one month, just eat and sleep, ski and drink. And when you get back, then

you can come back to slave -driving a scientist.

All right, Klaus. I give in.

Bye -bye.

Don't let them slow up while I'm away, will you? Have a good holiday.

Don't even bother to send a postcard.

Don't worry, I won't.

You've got exactly 45 minutes to get to London Airport. Come on. Now, passport.

What ever happened to that ice -cold analytical brain of yours?

Oh, now, airline ticket.

Shadows, checks.

Those are not here.

Oi. Hmm?

Oh.

You dear, sweet, kind, thoughtful brother. I don't know what I'd do

Now, look.

You just sit down there.

And have your nervous breakdown.

And I'll take care of this lot, right?

Here we go.

Better call Claddon, tell him the operation's started.

Is the police car in position?

All right. Now, are you sure you'll recognize her?

Good. Out.

Anything's under control?

This is the character you want me to impersonate?

Yes, and you'll have to make up your mind quickly.

This flight is due to land in less than 20 minutes.

Well, as a rule, I don't mind working in the dark, but I do wish you'd shed a

little more light on this particular subject.

I don't know very much.

Just that there's a crime in the works that makes all other robberies look like

piggy bank stealing.

How did you get on to it? One of my undercover men got word that Wraxall was

hiring top operators.

Safe men, drivers, jet ignite boys.

Where's your undercover man now?

In the morgue.

I dragged him out of the river yesterday morning.

This is Carl Munster.

He is the safe expert.

The best in the world.

How do you know that the people who are hiring him haven't met him? We don't.

Not for sure.

But we think it's unlikely.

The FBI have been keeping tabs on Munster.

Last week he received $10 ,000 and an airline ticket to London via Paris,

he's coming from now.

He flew out of Kennedy Airport this morning.

Claude, why do you want me to take his place?

Well, they might want Munster to prove his skill with a safe.

And you're the only man I know who could match him.

I won't fool you about this, Simon.

This could be the most dangerous thing you've ever handled.

Where to, sir?

307 to Zurich, BEA.

Thank you. Now, you'd better go and check in. I'll park the car. Oh, no,

bother. I can make it on my own from there. Are you sure?

Yes, I am, sir.

Bye -bye. Thank you for bringing me. Bye. Have a sweet holiday. Yes.

He'll be back on the main road in about two minutes, okay?

I'll see you back at the house.

Tom Munster's plane gets in about now. Why didn't we take a look at it? No,

nobody contacts him until we're sure he isn't being followed. Now, let's get

back. I wouldn't want to miss the reception.

Well, what do you say, Simon?

Heads, sir.

How do we do the switch?

Immigration are going to delay him. We'd better get on over there.

They'll take him into an office. I've got a team waiting there.

Make it sound too easy. I'm glad you think so, because in the next ten

you've got to learn Munster's life history.

Right,

fine. Thank you.

Sit here, please, Mr Templer.

What's all this about? There's a few distinguishing marks you'll be needing.

They can't make you look exactly like Munster, but they can make you look less

like Simon Templer.

Oh, this is Philip Gray.

He'll brief you and act as your contact man.

How nice to know you.

Just exactly how will we make contact?

We'll each have one of these.

You expect me to write and say how?

It's a micro -circuit walkie -talkie. Has a range of about a hundred yards.

At eleven o 'clock each night, I shall try to get near enough to wait for your

call.

Munster's flight's on the glide path.

Right. You'd better get on with the briefing.

Right, here we go.

You are Karl Patrick Munster, born August the 8th, 1925, in New York City.

You attended PS84.

Oh, Miss Betty Scruff?

Yes? I'm glad I got you in time.

I'm a police officer.

I'm afraid there's been an accident.

Your brother.

David? Yes, a car smash.

He's not dead?

No, but badly injured, I'm afraid.

Well, where is he now?

They've got him at the doctor's house. They don't move him to hospital yet.

got a car waiting outside. I must get him. This way.

All right, let's try it.

What's your name?

Carl Patrick Munster.

How old are you, Carl? 39.

Do you serve at any time?

Two years of form school, 18 months San Quentin. They tried to book me six

months ago on a grand larceny wrap. They couldn't make it stick.

Are you married, Carl?

Nope, but I got a broad, Gloria Mancini.

As a matter of fact, Sammy, she's quite a dish.

Shame in the picture.

Yeah.

It'll take more than $10 ,000 to drag me away from that.

They've got him. They're bringing him in.

This way, sir.

What's going on?

What is this?

All right, take him. Hey, now, wait a minute. You guys got nothing on me.

Don't worry. We're almost there.

What is it, baby?

Where's my brother?

You'll see him in a moment.

Where are you going?

Come back!

Where are you going?

Why do you lock the door?

How long will it last? Four or five days.

There's some stuff in Munster's case that you can touch it up with.

Good. American passport.

It has Munster's name, mature picture and description.

What's that?

It's a cologne called Wolf Whistle. Munster used it all the time.

I suppose there's some of that in this case as well. Yes, there is. Something

here. and have in your files, Claude.

Munster has no sense of smell.

You'd better get going, Simon, in case somebody's waiting to welcome you.

Grail stays as close as he can, but from here on, you're on your own.

Watch yourself.

Munster?

You call me?

Your reactions are just fine.

Good luck.

Well, let's decide what we're going to do with our guests.

Mr. Munster, passenger from New York. Please report to the information desk.

Mr. C .P. Munster, please.

Good evening, Mr. Garth. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

Please don't be alarmed.

You'll notice high on the wall to your left is a small television camera.

It allows me to both see and hear you.

If you would like to remove the dust sheet from the object over the

mantelpiece...

Don't be afraid.

Where's my brother?

Why have you brought me here? Who are you?

All in good time.

Mr. Garth, for the past three years, you have headed a research team at

International Chemicals.

During that time, you have perfected a nerve gas.

How do you know that?

It stops security.

Quite.

As it happens, you are the only person who knows how it is manufactured.

Now you are going to make it for me.

No, no, I won't. I can't do that.

I did foresee a certain reticence on your part. For that reason, I have

an inducement.

David.

As yet, very little.

However, if you refuse to do as I say, we can inflict on the young man a

considerable amount of pain. Would you like to see?

No, no, stop it, stop!

Only you can stop it, Mr. Curse.

Oh, please, please don't hurt him.

Then you'll do as I say.

Oh, please, you must, must understand I can't make the gas.

Quite a good -looking young man.

Carry on.

All right.

All right, I'll do as you say, only for God's sake, leave him alone.

That's enough.

Now, you will do exactly as I say.

Please go to the small table.

The hypodermic contains a drug which produces a state of catalepsy.

I'm sure you know enough of medicine to give yourself the injection.

Come along.

I promise you, when you recover, you will find yourself in more attractive

surroundings.

Good evening, sir. You remember?

Oh, yes, of course.

Mr. Munster.

Your private dining room is ready, sir, if you'll follow me.

Your guests have arrived already.

It's cozy.

Can I take your hat and coat, sir?

Hello, Carl.

To that, Hello seems kind of inadequate.

I'm Madeline.

Madeline?

Sure beats shaking hands.

You're nice.

That's a very sexy colonial wearing.

I guess it must be.

I knew someone else who used it.

It's called manpower, isn't it? Uh -uh.

Wolf whistle.

Removes stains from clothing and makes a very palatable drink when mixed with

vodka. Champagne will taste better.

Incidentally, the kissing bit was great.

But you didn't have to go through all that just to find out if I was wearing a

gun.

Business before pleasure.

But now that business is over, this is strictly pleasure.

Hey, what is this?

Let's just say I'm sending you up.

Good night, Mr. Munster.

Leave the gun, Mr. Munster.

Pick it up.

Get over to the safe.

He's got the scar.

What's the matter? Are you crazy or something?

We just want to make sure that you are Carl Munster.

You calling me a liar?

We've devised a simple test to establish your identity.

Carl Munster is a safe expert.

That's right.

The best.

We estimate that he could open this safe to which you've become so attached in

three minutes flat.

It's not possible.

Munster could do it.

I am Munster. I know what I can and what I can't do.

Three minutes, Mr. Munster. If the door is open in that time, we'll have no

doubt about who you are.

And if not?

When this liquid overflows into there, it will create cyanide gas.

And that'll be released three minutes from now.

I need hardly mention that the only way to avoid being gassed is to open the

safe door.

That'll stop the gas from escaping into this room.

I do hope you don't make it.

We'll be back in two minutes, 50 seconds, Mr. Munster.

Well? He's still inside.

Stay as close as you can, but don't take any chances.

At some stage, you might want to have one. He does. He'll eat it fast.

Oh, don't worry. You know Templer. He's probably enjoying every minute of it.

He isn't going to make it.

Then the gas will save us a great deal of trouble.

How long has he got?

Forty -five seconds.

Congratulations, Mr. Munster.

You satisfied now?

Perfectly. Unlock him.

I hope you haven't been too uncomfortable.

You'll cross me again.

It goes for you, too. I wouldn't dream of crossing you. Come on, let's go.

got a great deal to do before Wednesday.

Come along, Mr. Garth.

Where am I?

I had hoped you'd think of a more original recovery line.

However, you're in the laboratory, which will be your home for the next few

days. All the equipment needed for the manufacture of somnol nerve gas is here.

Where's my brother?

Safe and well, and will remain so, whilst you cooperate.

To reassure you, you will be allowed to see him for a few moments each night.

I want to see him now.

Perhaps later.

For tonight, I want you to check this equipment.

Tomorrow, you will start producing the gas.

Anything you want, you can get by ringing this bell.

What are you going to use the gas for?

To help me steal several hundred million pounds.

Good night, Mr. Garth.

you've got here.

Hey, you didn't expect an organization like ours to operate from a slum

tenement, did you?

Ah, Mr. Munster. Welcome, welcome. Nice to see you. I'm Belmont Raxall.

I take it you're heading this operation?

That's right.

So what are we going to heist?

I'm afraid that will remain unanswered until tomorrow morning.

What happens then?

We hold the first full briefing session. All the stockholders will be present.

I think they'll impress you.

We've been able to recruit the elite of the criminal profession.

Have you given Mr. Munster an agenda?

No, sir.

9 a .m. breakfast and introductions.

10 a .m., opening address and briefing by the gym.

12 noon, first training session.

Sounds like a summer camp.

But far more rewarding, I assure you.

You must be tired.

Crantor, will you show Mr. Munster to his room?

I'm afraid I must insist that until the operation is over, you confine yourself

to the house and ground.

We'll talk more in the morning.

Good night, Mr. Munster.

Something about him worries me.

What does Crantor think?

Well, Crantor's convinced. After all, he did open the safe, all right.

Well, frankly, I don't think there's any doubt that he's really Munster.

However, it never hurts to pay attention to these intuitive feelings.

How else can we check on him? It's very simple.

Telephone my New York office, tell them to get a first -class air ticket and

deliver it with a thousand dollars to Miss Gloria Mancini.

Munster's girlfriend.

Exactly. No one will be able to tell better than she if he's an imposter.

This is Gray.

Come in.

Just checking. I've nothing for you yet. Over.

Okay. I'm parked just outside the wall.

Call me tomorrow if you can.

Over. I can hardly hear you for the static.

Can you come any closer? Over.

I'll try tomorrow.

Fine. I'll call you then.

Poor face.

Don't worry about me. I'm all right.

And look, you mustn't let them force you to make this gas.

Look, it's all right, David. I've decided.

I'm not risking your life.

You can't do it.

She can and she will.

Well, now, I think the purpose of this brief visit has been achieved. You can

start work knowing that your brother is unharmed. Come on. Look, can't we talk

for a minute? Some other time. Good night, Mr. Gunn. Betty.

Good morning, gentlemen.

If you will take your seats, I will call the meeting to order.

First, I would like to welcome you and thank you for attending.

I hope that you have found your quarters comfortable and that you have been

provided with everything that you require.

Ah, now to business. Mr. Cantor, will you outline the groupings?

Well, basically, we'll divide into three groups.

A, transport.

That concerns methods Arnoff, Trenton, and Seibert.

You'll be trained and briefed by Mr. Murray.

I shall command the assault force.

Sounds like the ruddy army.

Exactly. This whole operation will be conducted on military lines.

And finally, there's a technical unit. That's you, Mr. Munster.

All on my own?

You can select anyone you need to help you from the assault force.

And Mr. Raxall himself will be in charge of your briefing.

Fine. So, what's this big deal? What are we going to knock over?

In the past, some of you will have engaged in the not very rewarding

forgery. You will know that to manufacture perfect plates is almost

It is also impossible to obtain the special paper upon which the notes are

printed.

Mr. Seibert, you have done time for forgery. What would you say was your

greatest difficulty?

Distribution.

My notes were fair copies, but you could only pass them in a crowd.

Thank you.

Would you have a look at that note, please?

Good.

Perfect. Would you have any difficulty in passing it?

No.

It's as good as the real thing.

It is real.

Gentlemen, this is what we are going to make.

Millions and millions of them.

Identical to those made by the Bank of England.

This... This is our target.

The actual plates used in the Bank of England printing works.

Along with the special paper and the ink.

Gentlemen...

We are going to make money like nobody has ever made it before.

Number 10, you should have stayed at the gates.

Charlie, you were 15 seconds behind that time. Now pick it up.

They're shaping up quite well.

Munster is waiting for you in the mock -up strong room.

You still suspicious of him? Yes.

He was out of his room last night. I put a thread on the door. When I checked,

it was broken.

It doesn't really prove anything.

No, maybe not.

But we'll know soon enough.

New York just found Munster's girlfriend. It gets in late tonight.

God.

Well, I'd better get down and show him the layout.

Ah, Mr. Munster, I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

That's all right. I've got no place to go.

Would you mind holding that, please?

Of course.

It's quite a setup.

This is an exact replica of the vaults at the printing works.

The safe is the same model as the one they use. The only difference is in the

combination.

That's where you come in.

The plates are put in the vaults every night when they finish printing.

To deal with this door on the night? No, the assault force will open that before

you arrive.

All you have to worry about, Mr. Munster, is this.

This door has a time mechanism.

No locksmith in the world could open it before the time it set.

The time lock is no problem.

What's that?

This is a device I've had manufactured specially for the operation.

As you know, the electric clock that controls the time lock is driven by

impulses. Just a minute.

If you think you're going to speed that clock up just by increasing the voltage,

you're wrong.

I've tried it.

You're right, of course.

But if the impulses are made more frequent, the electric clock will speed

Don't worry, it's all been thoroughly tested.

It's quite a gadget.

With one of these, you could revolutionize the whole bank routing

When all this is over, it's yours.

However, you won't have to worry about it for the purpose of this rehearsal.

Now, we've got a lot to do. We'll go through it step by step. The men will be

here in an hour for the first run -through.

Now, are you ready?

I'll be there on the night item.

Now, when I give the word, you start turning that dial.

Right, that's it.

We've got to get to those wires more quickly. We'll have a ten -minute break,

then we'll start all over again from the beginning.

That's a bit much.

We're going to go on doing this until it's absolutely perfect.

That last rehearsal was pretty well perfect.

I clocked that.

When do we get the gas?

She's filling the last four canisters now.

And then we're all set.

Yes. You'd better get down to the airport and collect Munster's

That's one reunion I'm looking forward to seeing.

You're out of your mind. The guy's perfectly genuine.

Don't just worry, Marty. You'll give yourself ulcers.

I'll take ulcers to a 20 -year stretch any time.

Come in, Simon.

They're holding Betty Tregas.

Simon, I just can't hear you.

Do you read me? Over.

I can hardly hear you. You're very faint.

This is no good. I'm coming over the wall.

Can you meet me in the garden somewhere on the north side of the drive?

Yes, I'll be down there in about five minutes.

I was right about you.

What are you talking about?

It was in my bedroom window I saw someone moving around down here. Oh,

give me that. Your copper friend set off the alarm when he came over the wall,

so you come down here and walk straight up to him. I told you I saw someone

moving around.

What do you expect me to do, go quietly back to bed and hope it wasn't a cop?

Look, Buster, if your security arrangements are so lousy you let a guy

right up to the house, then I have a right to protect myself.

Ah, that'll be Cranter back from the airport.

Now we're really going to find out about you.

Ah, I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Miss Mancini. Good evening. My name's Bernard

Ratner. How do you do?

Carl will be here in a moment. Oh, fine.

Gee, I can't tell you how much I've missed that big slob.

Now, Mr. Munster, an old friend of yours is waiting to meet you.

Then let's keep her waiting.

Ah, here's Carl now.

Carl, baby.

Hi,

Gloria.

Hey, ain't you glad to see me?

Sure am, kid. It's just that I'm a little surprised.

You look swell, baby.

Thanks. Gee, wasn't it swell these guys to fly me over just so I could be with

you? Real swell.

Come on, hon. Let's go someplace and talk.

I'm sorry, Miss Mancini. I'm afraid I shall have to cut your reunion short.

What do you mean?

Another rehearsal now.

No, not a rehearsal. We're bringing the whole operation forward. We hit tonight.

Radio check.

Come in if you hear me. Over.

Section one, land clear.

Over. Section two, you're clear.

Over. Right.

Stand by.

Out.

Should be hitting the ventilating system now.

No!

Do anything till he gets away the clock.

Come on, come on.

Say, what is this?

Get your things, Miss Mancini. We're moving out.

But I've got to wait for Carl.

We're finished with this place now. Let's go.

But Carl's expecting me to be here. There's no time for explanations now,

Mancini. Move.

Gas masks and guns in the truck. We'll dispose of them on the way back.

Now, right up here.

Listen to me.

Now, Crandall.

whole thing in a little under 30 minutes. That's redone it.

All we have to do is secure up a few loose ends, rid ourselves of the Cregas

that Mancini woman, and we're on our way. Things are rolling off the money in

couple of hours. Nothing can stop us now.

I can only get my hands free. Oh, David, you're wasting your time. They can see

everything we do in that television camera out there.

As we're a far company quite so, I thought you might be interested to see

your invaluable help has achieved.

Exquisites, isn't it?

Our presses will be turning these off by the millions, complete with watermark,

metal strip, everything.

Very interesting.

Let's put that on the floor, Marion.

Now, kick it over the point.

How did you get here, Munster?

Well, I'd start using real names.

Mine's Simon Templer.

I knew it.

But the girl?

Gloria Mancini was picked up at the airport.

Just the same as Carl Munster was.

I deputized for her. There I was right.

That guy who came over the wall was a cop and you were going to meet him.

Yes, Philip Gray.

You'll answer for his murder.

All right, get up.

I'm forced to admit you have a great facility for writing. Just after the

time.

You'll be congratulated, Simon. It was rather a good haul.

We picked up the whole lot of them at the printing works.

The hospital says they'll be unconscious for days.

And wake up with terrible headaches.

I thought the nerve gas was a killer.

Yes, it is. I reduced its strength. The effect looked the same.

Well, that seems to tie it all up. Good, then. We'll be off.

Oh, there's just one more thing.

Oh, dear, dear.

Bombs.

Poison gas. I can face them all. But the sight of Claude used to steal with

money to burn is too much for anybody.

Good night, Claude.