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I hope your taste haven't changed.

Blonde, young, beautiful.

According to the computer, Nancy's

the third beauty queen that's missing.

I'm on my way to Arami tomorrow.

Would ruin any chance I have of findin' her.

- I'll call back. - The answer is a flat no.

You're not going to Arami.

Keep them alive till tomorrow.

It must look as if they were killed in action.

I'm gonna get to the bottom of Nancy's disappearance

if I have to take Arami apart stroll by stroll.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, I have the results.

The four contestants in our semi-finals are...

[dramatic music]

Miss Alice Cochran.

[applause]

Announcer: Miss Vivian Paul.

[audience cheering on TV]

Miss Nancy Hustin.

[applause]

Did you call Nancy yet?

Uh, no, no.

I didn't wanna make her nervous.

I think she's okay. Let her finish the contest.

Ramal: That's right, Your Highness.

I'm right here with Mr. Yates.

The vice president in charge

of Chemcrafts Aeronautical Division.

It looks very good, I must say.

I had an extensive opportunity to study their plans.

And especially the D1-14 plane

Chemcrafts is building right now.

Very impressive. Very well suited to our purposes.

Kimpal: You are aware that Monsieur Dupre

from the French consortium

is here with me and we have some interesting talks.

Ramal: But may I point out, Your Highness

that the French plane has not been flown except in tests.

Chemcrafts D1-14 has been sold all over the world.

Kimpal: Good! However, there's always the political side.

The French, The Americans.

Ramal: I understand that very well.

And we have to take a long, hard look at all these aspects.

But I'm sure that in the end, we will go with the Americans.

I believe that the quality in the financial aspects

will weigh in favor of these people here.

[laughs]

[speaking in foreign language]

Ramal: They are drafting a proposal

right now, Your Highness.

Mr. Yates assured me we would be--

- Yes. Woman 1: It's your wife.

Ramal: Not later than tomorrow.

I'll take it out there.

Yes, Your Highness. Thank you very much.

Mr. Yates, finally.

This is Wilhelmina Kirk. "Viewpoint" magazine.

- Just call me Willie. - Hi, Willie.

I'm sorry, you just couldn't have picked a worse time.

I learned a long time ago that getting a story

from a man as busy as you are, is like getting pregnant.

There's just never an ideal time.

So you just have to make up your mind to do it

and then do it.

So let's do it, Mr. Yates.

Th-- the story, that is.

You will excuse me, please.

- Hi, Cindy. Cindy: What took you so long?

My men from Arami is here.

[chuckling] It sounds like a spy picture.

It's the big deal I told you about it.

Alright. Um, I hope you haven't forgotten the other big deal.

Betty's birthday?

Honey, I'm just going to be able to make it.

Th-- there's nothing I can do.

Yes, there is.

Come home to the party the way you promised.

Look, I'll throw a dozen parties later.

She only wants this party.

- Now. - Cindy...

Can't you get it through your skull?

I'm working on a multi-million-dollar deal.

It's like the last one. You know what that meant.

- You're Mr. Ramal. - You know me.

I certainly do.

Second man on the totem pole

to the Sheik of Araby.

Arami.

[chuckles] I'm Wilhelmina Kirk. "Viewpoint" magazine.

Tell me, um...

Just between you and me...

I have a terrible memory.

Well, sometimes that could be a blessing.

[chuckling] Not to a magazine reporter.

Ramal: Ah. Hm.

You were about to ask me a question.

[chuckling] Yes, I was.

I forgot what I was gonna say.

[chuckling] Oh, that's charming.

If you ever come to Arami, I want you to be my guest.

Well, you have a date, I'll be there

on the other half of this assignment.

Tell me, are you gonna let me into the women's quarters?

Oh, guests stay in a separate part of the palace.

Well, I don't mind the walk.

Custom forbids it.

Donald, are you there?

I'll have to get back to you.

I hope she isn't disturbing you.

No, quite the opposite.

She's the most pleasant incident of my visit.

- You are lovely. - Well, thank you.

Mr. Yates, this man may just get you the cover of "Viewpoint."

[chuckles] Willie, I have to leave the country.

A quick trip, I'll call you just as soon as I get back.

I promise. Within ten days.

So, what did the sheikh have to say?

Sheikh Kimpal is favorable to your proposition.

Then it's set?

Virtually.

What's that mean?

You haven't finished talking

to the French company yet, huh?

Do you blame me?

You Americans have taught the world

what a wonderful thing free enterprise is.

Announcer: And continuing with our semi-finals,

ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna be watching

Miss Nancy Hustin.

She performs in the talent portion of our program

to choose our American Beauty Queen.

Here she is, Miss Nancy Hustin!

[audience cheering]

[beeping]

[beeping]

[instrumental music]

[beeping]

Where is everybody?

McCloud!

What are you doing in the squad room?

I assigned you to missing persons.

I just finished my shift.

Well, then go home. Or better get work over--

Chief, I'm not gettin' enough done in missing persons

to "warrant putting" in any time.

Let alone overtime. Especially with New York's budget.

Tighter than a miser's fist.

What has the budget got to with it?

Missing persons need you.

Alright, everybody!

I know television's supposed to better than ever,

but that doesn't mean work stops just because of prime time.

It's all my fault, chief.

Look, it's Nancy.

Yeah, she's one of the finalists

in a beauty contest down in Miami.

Beauty contest?

Nancy?

Remember our last few deals, Ramal?

Which one?

I hope your taste haven't changed.

Blonde, young, beautiful.

Innocent.

[chuckling] In a beauty contest.

Huh, I'd swear it was only yesterday

asked me to be her Godfather.

How about that? Where have the years gone?

Mostly in missing persons.

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, that was Miss Nancy Hustin

our last finalist.

Nancy Hustin? Why the alias?

She worked up this phony background,

said she was an orphan.

[chuckles] Well, she knew if I found out about it,

I wouldn't let her in...

I thought she was visiting my sister

down in Miami.

Oh, kids. Huh?

Alright, everybody back to work!

Just as soon as we find out who wins.

Announcer: There's the envelope.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the big moment.

I have here the winner in our annual beauty pageant.

Our queen for the year...

The new American Beauty...

Miss Alice Cochran!

[instrumental music]

You want her? All it takes is a phone call.

[audience applauding]

[knock on door]

- Who is it? Phil: Phil Danton.

Remember me?

[sighs] Come in.

Hey, hey, hey, what's goin' on?

"Losers weepers," isn't that what they say?

Believe me, you weren't a loser today, you were a winner.

My agency wants to handle you.

[sighs] Honest?

And we don't handle losers.

How does 1500 for one day's work

sound to you as a starter?

Uh, plus expenses.

[gasps] Do you mean that?

I hope jet lag doesn't bother you too much.

[laughs] From Miami to New York?

A lot further than that.

Overseas?

[laughs] This is all so sudden, I don't even know...

That's Showbiz.

Jarvis to Yates, this plane is ready.

- Hello. Daddy? McCloud: No, Nancy.

This is Sam McCloud. Your dad will be up in a minute.

I just wanted to congratulate you.

Thanks, but I didn't win, marshal.

Well, look, uh, there's nothin' wrong

with bein' one of the four prettiest girls in America.

And I think they got the order wrong myself.

- Found him. - Uh, here he is.

- Just hold on. - Is that Nancy?

Yeah.

- Hey, honey, how are ya? - Daddy!

[chuckles] I'm so sorry I ran away.

Oh, that okay, sweetheart. I understand.

[sighs] Thanks.

You know what? It's all worked out just great.

Yeah? I thought you'd be disappointed by not winnin'.

I was, but you know what? I just got the best job in the world.

Eh? Doin' what?

An international model.

- How do you like that? - International?

Nancy: I'm about to take off in a private

corporation jet right now.

I was afraid to tell you sooner.

I didn't want you to be mad.

Hey, uh, you mean you're goin' out of the country?

[chuckles] It's like every dream I ever had is coming true.

What do you know about this kid?

She's here, she's goin' and she's tickled to death.

What's her background?

She's going to be carrying the corporate flag

I-- I don't want a kook.

You didn't want a pro either.

I could've got you a dozen little hookers

no older than her.

You don't understand, Mr. Danton.

My client is old-fashioned.

He still believes in...purity and innocence.

And besides, the idea of a 200 million dollar order

hanging on a hooker would make me nervous.

Well, if it makes you feel any better,

her application said that she's an orphan.

No family to kick up any fuss

if she decides she likes it in Arami.

[chuckles] And as for her,

I've got her so set up

she'd crawl over broken glass to board that plane.

The president of the Danton Agency,

Phil Danton brought me here himself.

Phil Danton Agency?

No, I never heard of it.

[sighs] Oh, daddy.

I don't think you've heard about anything

past your beat on Third and Grover.

Well... When will you be back?

The most, three days.

And you know what I'm gonna do with my first check?

I'm gonna get you that camping truck

you've always wanted to go fishing in.

Ah, don't you worry about that.

You just take good care of yourself.

Oh, oh, daddy, they're waving at me to hurry up.

Listen, I love you. Goodbye.

- Love you too, honey. - Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Hey, you know what?

She got herself a job as an international model.

- Hey! - Yeah, the...

They're gonna fly her off some place

on a private corporation jet.

- Right now? - Yeah.

Hey, she's livin' high over the hog.

[laughing] Yeah.

[chuckles] I guess they get big and...

Gotta live their own lives.

Times like this, I wish more than ever

her mother was still here.

Hey, Matt, she's a nice girl. She'll do the right thing.

Oh, yeah. Sure.

Thanks, guys. For everything, huh.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- McCloud - Huh?

Something about that telephone call bother you?

No, it's just the name Phil Danton.

Seems to me like it popped up

in connection with another beauty queen.

In what way?

Same as Nancy, I think. On a job.

The girl hasn't been heard from since. She's been missing.

As a matter of fact, it seems to me like there was...

There's two girls missing. Excuse me.

Now, I'm gonna check this through.

Caucasian woman, 15 to 20.

- What are you gonna do? - I'll track it through.

Have you ever seen one of these things work? Come here.

It's a really fantastic, incredible machine.

Now all I've got are three factors, right?

- Missing women. - Mm-hm.

Phil Danton. Beauty Contest.

Now you just watch this baby at work.

Do everything but feed you.

[whirring]

Joe, I tell ya, I think that the machine would like

to take the place of man some day.

Yeah, probably, but I hope not women.

[mumbles]

- That's it. Phil Danton. - Mm-hm.

You call Miami Police and see if they got anything new on him?

I wanna talk to a Mr. Heverly in Miami.

...with the American Beauty Pageant.

That's right.

[instrumental music]

Mr. Yates, Ramal advises me

the transaction you propose is very attractive.

Sheikh Kimpal, my company has worked very hard

to make it mutually beneficial.

So have many others.

[chuckles]

Your Excellency, when will we actually close the deal?

Mr. Yates, everything in due time.

[instrumental music]

Excuse me, please.

[instrumental music]

- How you doin'? - Not much for $1500.

- Blink your eyes. - What?

Go on. Blink them.

[chuckles]

Now, do you see those oil rigs out there?

Each one of them pumps out more than $1500.

Faster than that blink.

Hundreds of them, going around the clock, night and day.

So don't worry about a measly 1500.

Besides, you've, you've made a big hit.

Especially with Ramal.

Oh! I know he's always starin' at me.

You can't blame him.

You're a very beautiful girl.

The fact is, uh...

He's invited you over for a drink later.

[chuckles] Are you kidding?

Think of it as part of your work.

Playing the goodwill hostess.

Are you gonna be coming along?

Probably. Later on.

[sighs]

Is there anything I could say while I'm there?

You know, to help the cause.

Thanks. No.

Hey, y-- you just go and have yourself a good time.

Ramal's car is right outside.

When do we head for home?

Our plane leaves tomorrow afternoon.

Okay.

Thanks.

- Buh-bye. - Buh-bye.

[clamoring]

We have been a primitive people.

We have suffered ignorance, poverty

disease and the lack of culture.

Now, we have blessed money

to build schools, hospital, roads,

to take our people out of the dark ages

into all that modern life can offer.

It is a crushing blow, my nephew

has accepted bribes.

Therefore, I will not rescind the order

and you are to be beheaded.

On the day of my birth.

[coughs]

Is everything alright?

Oh, fine. Just fine.

Uh, she accepted your invitation.

Did you explain to her?

Nothing to explain.

She's your guest.

What happens is up to the two of you.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

- Hey, Matt. - Hey, McCloud, how's it goin'?

Oh, not too bad. Heard from Nancy yet?

No. I'm gettin' little worried.

You know, I tried to call that Danton agency,

but I couldn't get their phone number.

They don't have an office in New York.

- See ya. - Hey, hold on, McCloud. Uh...

Jay, book Diane for me, will ya?

Listen, y-- you don't think there might be

something, uh, wrong, do you?

- What? - Well, see...

I-- I don't like Nancy not comin' home when she said.

And not callin'. See now, that's not like her.

Hey, hey, she'll probably call any day now.

Yeah. You know what I'm gonna do?

I'm going to call that Danton guy down in Miami right now.

- I'll let you know. - Hey, Matt.

You're not gonna have any luck there.

Why?

Because there is no Danton Agency. Anywhere.

What are you talking about? It's in Miami.

Oh, the guy is a fraud.

I came across the Danton Agency in connection

with another missing girl.

- Missing? - Yeah.

We ran everything we knew through the computer.

And now it seems that there have been

two missing girls in the last couple of years,

each of 'em have been a beauty contestant

and they've both been hired later by this Danton.

Well, we called the Miami police

and Danton is an alias. He's had a lot of 'em.

And they just haven't been able to pin anything on him.

McCloud, can't we do something?

Well, when Nancy called, she said she was

gettin' on a plane right away.

Well, there was only one corporate jet out of Miami

at that time and I'm on my way to see the pilot.

- Where? In Miami? - No. La Guardia.

Corporate headquarters are in New York.

- Where are you goin'? - I'm comin' with you.

You're on duty.

You don't think that's gonna stop me, do you?

[instrumental music]

It could've been her, I think.

You think? Now you were the pilot.

Don't you know what happened on your own plane?

Matt, come on. Mr. Rogers here is just tryin' to be helpful.

Helpful? He's givin' us double-talk.

- See you around. - Wait a minute.

You're not going any place till you answer my questions.

- Matt, come on. - What you gonna do? Shoot me?

I don't need pushing around from anyone.

Hey, look. Nobody's tryin' to push you around.

We're just tryin' to find out what happened to the girl.

Her name is Nancy Husticek.

Could've gone under the name of Hustin.

If you can help us, we'd certainly appreciate it.

Yeah. I had her name down on the log.

She came aboard with Mr. Yates.

- Who's that? - The VP at Chemcrafts.

[stammers] Was she alright?

Like a kid about to visit Santa Claus.

Probably closer to the truth than I thought.

What's that mean?

A young beauty queen, all that money.

She acts like a good girl,

and Santa makes all her dreams come true.

What's that supposed to mean?

Come on, do I have to spell it out for you?

She's young, beautiful and blonde,

and in Arami, money's no object.

- Listen! - Matt!

- Matt, come on! - You heard what he said!

Yeah, I heard that. Now let's go. Come on out.

Sorry.

Get McCloud and Husticek in here.

You sent for us, chief?

I wanna run down something with the two of you?

I just received a complaint filed against two officers

through the Pilots Association by a Mr. Rogers.

He claims, physical assault, verbal abuse.

- And false accusations. - Well, chief, I--

The first one was about 50, grey hair, thick around the middle

wearing an NYPD uniform.

- Mentioned a daughter Nancy. - Chief, you've--

The other description is vaguer.

Had a cactus drawl, over six feet,

wore a costume like a cowboy right down to boots

and up to a Stetson.

What are you two trying to become?

The Weird Couple?

Well, you heard about Danton, we're trying

to run down another lead.

Chief, I'll tell you the truth, I'm scared.

Nobody's heard a word from Nancy since she left for Arami.

Matt, you know how I feel about Nancy.

But you're not a detective, you're a uniformed cop.

Because that's what you preferred to be.

Now I respect that.

Now try and respect my position.

I can't let you run around playing detective.

I don't want to. I...

I just have to run down the last few people

that saw her and try to find out what happened to her.

But you don't know that anything actually has happened to her.

And more important, you're not trained

to deal with it if it has.

That's the reason why I ought to go along with him.

Ha! I'll wire our consulate in Arami.

Check it out. That's all any of us can do for now.

- We'll see. - Matt!

I'm ordering you back to your assigned duty.

[sneezes]

I would, chief, but I've got this bad cold comin' on.

I'm goin' on sick leave for a while.

- Matt! - McCloud!

Stay.

You're right, chief. He needs my help.

You said that, I didn't.

Now you get back to missing persons.

That's an order.

And so help me, McCloud,

if you pull a sneeze on me, I'll--

I feel fine. Appreciate your concern.

Matt!

McCloud, don't you try to stop me.

Now goin' off half-cocked,

is not gonna accomplish anything.

I am not gonna stand by while Nancy's in trouble.

I can understand that, Matt.

But there are proper channels.

There's qualified men.

They can do this thing better than you can.

You're a member of a team.

You gotta work with 'em, not against 'em.

Save your breath, McCloud. My mind's made up.

Well, then just unmake it.

And the chief was absolutely right.

You're not equipped to do detective work.

- You're no experienced. - I don't have to be.

All I wanna do is ask Yates what he knows.

Matt, will ya listen to me?

Now you're gonna get yourself and the department in trouble

and that's not gonna help Nancy.

Now what if everybody just went off by themselves?

Just did whatever they wanted to around here?

You know what it would be like?

It'd be like a modern Babel, not a...

not a police headquarters.

McCloud, look, I-- I know you mean well,

but I have to.

Well, McCloud.

You know, I was, uh, I was very impressed

with what you had to say to Matt.

You make me think I'm finally getting through to you.

Certainly hope he takes your advice.

Well, I certainly hope so.

At least while until I can find out what happened to Nancy.

So, how was your last trip to the Middle East?

Sunny and clear all the way.

[chuckles] This may come as a surprise to you, Mr. Yates,

but after waiting 10 days for an interview,

a weather report doesn't exactly knock me out.

It was only routine.

Well, 200 million dollar sale

is the kind of routine my readers find interesting.

You're really good at your job.

The transaction is top secret.

How did you crack it?

S and D.

That's snoop and deduct.

You see, Arami announced that it was developin'

a new 200 million dollar airline.

Then the Sheikh's right hand man Ramal was here,

and then you went to Arami to see the sheikh.

Donald, I was just looking over these figures...

Oh, I'm sorry. I-- I thought you were alone.

This is Wilhelmina Kirk from, uh, "Viewpoint" magazine.

- Oh, how do you do? - I know who you are, Mr. Caine.

Or should I say Mr. Chemcrafts?

[chuckles] Thank you.

Uh, finish whatever you're doing

and then, uh, come in, will you?

- Uh, there's no hurry. - Uh, Mr. Caine...

How do you feel about this whopping deal

that your protege is putting together with Arami?

She found out by herself.

Well, it's no big secret really.

We need that business, we need it badly.

But Chemcrafts has total faith in Donald.

I am sure that Paris Industries Corporation

feels the same about Pierre Dupre.

When the order is placed, I think

that Sheikh Kimpal will finally agree with me.

Well, then you must believe that Mr. Ramal is on your side.

Why? You believe the sheik is that influenced by him?

[chuckles] Oh, well, obviously Mr. Yates hopes so.

Well, then for all our sakes, I hope Donald is right.

You know, Darwin's law has never been so appropriate.

The survival of the fittest.

The United States is in an economic war for her life.

Very quotable. Do you foresee any casualties?

What do you mean by that?

Well, it's pretty obvious that our country

has been on shaky ground.

And so are many others. Times are hard.

How far would you go to see that things are cushy again?

[chuckles] How long is piece of string?

Nice meeting you, Miss Kirk. Please excuse me.

Thank you for the interview, Mr. Caine.

You're welcome.

Hm. Pressure cooker time.

- Hm. - All that ridin' on you.

[intercom buzzing]

Yes?

Woman 1: There's an officer, Matt Husticek,

to see you, he's with the New York Police Department.

Uh, did he say what it was about?

Woman 1: He's looking for a Nancy Hustin.

Thinks maybe you can help.

Okay. I am sorry.

Oh. We just started. It's-- it's quite alright, I'll wait.

Oh, well, won't you come in, officer?

Thanks.

- Would you like some coffee? - Oh, yes, please. Thank you.

You, uh, you must be one of the officers

who questioned my pilot?

Now he told us, uh, Miss Hustin

boarded that plane with you.

Then he must have told you that she wasn't on it

when I returned the next day.

Oh, yeah, but I thought maybe you

might be able to tell me why, Mr. Yates.

Sightseeing.

It was apparently her first trip away from home.

She finished her work, got her check,

said she hated to come so far without

getting a chance to really look the place over.

Oh, uh, did you find Nancy, um...

excuse me, through the Danton Agency?

Yeah, that's right.

- How? - How?

Well, we haven't been able to find any trace

of a Danton Agency, Mr. Yates. How'd you contact them?

Well, I don't take care of that sorta thing myself.

Well, who does?

You know I don't even know.

Someone down the line.

Well, now that shouldn't be too hard to check, should it?

Probably not. Just a little time.

[chuckles]

Okay, Mr. Yates. I know you're a busy man.

And the easiest thing to do is just to brush me off,

but it's not gonna work.

I'm gonna get to the bottom of this

with or without your help.

Officer...

Maybe I can help.

Why don't you give me a chance to, uh,

to make a couple of calls?

See what I can find out.

Hey, I appreciate that, Mr. Yates.

- Yeah, where can I reach you? - Oh, I...

I'll be off duty in a little while.

Why don't you call me at home?

5-5-5-3-1-9-5.

Yates: 5-5-5-3-1-9-5.

[telephone rings]

Yeah? Hello?

I think it might be a good idea for us to meet.

Mr. Yates! Hey, did you find out somethin'?

Maybe.

You want me to, uh, come back by the plant?

No, I-- I think it should be more private.

Private? Why?

You may decide what I have to tell you

should be, uh, kept confidential.

Alright, any place you say, Mr. Yates.

Well, look, I'm on my way home now.

Look, why don't we meet in Riverside Park at 79th?

I'll be there.

McCloud!

- Yeah? - I've got a message for you.

- Who is it from? - Matt Husticek.

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

Mr. Yates!

Well, what'd you find out?

Nothing.

Nothin'?

Then what, what's this all about?

I appreciate your sense of duty, Mr. Husticek.

It's an admirable quality.

- So few people today-- - Come on, come on!

- Cut the bull! - No bull.

It's the basic truth, if you believe in this country.

Huh? What, wh-- what are you getting at?

I'm asking you to invest in her.

It'll pay dividends.

Wait a minute. What are you...

Are you, are you offering me a bribe?

You offer a bribe when you've done something wrong.

That's not the case.

I know this girl will turn up sooner or later.

But we're in the middle of very delicate negotiations.

Millions of dollars and, and thousands of jobs are at stake.

So I don't want the slightest breath

of scandal to touch Chemcrafts.

Well, wh-- what kind of scandal?

Look, I don't know this girl, or what she's up to over there.

But I do know the state of our economy.

All companies are in a fight for their lives.

Competition is murder.

So we just can't take the chance of losing

a major contract because of one girl.

Or a dozen of them. Don't you understand that?

- Yeah. - Then you'll go along.

No.

Come on, with what's happening in this city

and the world, what difference does one girl make?

A lot.

What's so special about her?

She's my daughter.

[dramatic music]

[thunder rumbling]

You were assigned to a case involving your own daughter?

No, I'm in this on my own.

You mean, your superiors don't even know

you're investigating this case?

Oh, don't worry, Mr. Yates, they will.

- They will. - Officer...

Get your hand off of me.

Can we talk? I'm sure we can figure something out.

I already have.

Listen, if anything's happens to Nancy...

[thudding]

[intense music]

McCloud: Hey!

[whistles]

[music continues]

- What happened? - Matt.

Get to a telephone, get an ambulance!

Matt!

[phone beeping]

This is Willie Kirk. J-47. Emergency.

Send an ambulance to Riverside Park at 79th Street.

[dialing]

Willie Kirk here.

It looks like we maybe down the tubes.

Yates just assaulted a police officer.

I don't know, maybe dead.

Our only hope is that Yates isn't identified.

Some cowboy, probably a tourist.

Well, who else is gonna be in a park this late at night?

Right, I'll hang in.

[siren wailing]

[indistinct chatter on radio]

How is he?

Well, the doctor said he wouldn't know

until he get an x-ray.

How'd you get here so fast, McCloud?

Left me a note.

[indistinct chatter on radio]

He did go ahead on his own.

Yeah, from the look of things, he might've been right.

Are you with the press?

Yes, I'm Wilhelmina Kirk.

Uh, photo journalist with "Viewpoint" magazine.

She got here same time I did.

Did you get a look at the assailant?

No, I'm afraid it was too dark.

What are you doing here?

I'm doing a story on the park at night.

How many nights have you been here?

This was my first.

You're lucky, it wasn't your last.

Now do you know that place is a jungle?

You know that's, um...

quite a coincidence that you

you're out here to do a story and you...

you run right smack dab into one right off.

Coincidence is a reporter's life blood.

You learn to depend on it.

Maybe.

What do you think, I'm lying?

Well, either that or you're not very good at your job.

Why not?

Well, if you came out here to get a story in a park,

you wouldn't be wearing high heel shoes.

Kinda tough walkin' around in the grass.

You'd have on slacks or a looser skirts so you can move around.

I could go on, but I gotta get over to hospital.

Let's go.

Wait, why are you taking me along?

'Cause I wanna find out what you're really doing here.

Well, then you do think I'm lying.

No, no, I just know that you ain't telling the truth.

McCloud: Matt.

Don't you think you're little bit old

to be playing on swings?

Oh, is that what he hit me with?

Any idea who it was?

Yeah, Mr. Donald Yates.

Who's he?

He's the Vice President at Chemcrafts Corporation.

Are you sure he's the one that hit you?

Yeah, he set up the meeting with me in the park.

Hey, hey, you were in Yates' office.

Yes, I was doing a story there, too.

Well, then you knew it was Yates all along.

What were you doing? Just trying to hold back information?

So you could get some kind of exclusive?

Marshal, I don't like the way you put things.

Let's see if you like the way I put things.

Withholding evidence in a felony, is a felony.

You don't understand, this is a confidential matter.

Miss Kirk, we're police officers.

Have you read the congressional sub-committee's report

on city police corruption?

Are you callin' us corrupt?

Well, you called me a liar with as little proof.

Turns out you were.

Well, the count isn't in on you yet either.

Miss Kirk...

Miss, or Wilhelmina, or Willie or just plain Kirk,

if you don't mind, Chief Clifford.

Kirk, I'm taking you in.

You can tell your confidential information to a judge.

McCloud, get Broadhurst and bring in Yates.

Hold it, you can't do that.

There's more at stake here than just Donald Yates.

Like what?

As far as Yates and Chemcrafts Corporation go,

I'm on assignment to do a story on Yates,

the new-breed executive.

But what I'm really into

is a story on big business corruption

in international dealings.

Yates may be deeply involved in it

along with a small enclave in the Middle East.

Now when Mr. Husticek showed up

and started asking questions about the missing girl...

Matt: Well, she's my daughter.

I know that.

Don't you see?

If word gets out that Yates tried to kill Matt

because of Nancy, then whoever is in it

with Yates is gonna begin covering up his tracks.

I'm on my way to Arami tomorrow.

It would ruin any chance I have of finding her.

But Yates is bound to know that

Matt'll tell who slugged him.

No, not if he's dead.

Dead?

Exactly.

We make him think that

at least until I have a chance to find out

what really happened.

No way! I ain't letting Nancy

be the bait in anybody's trap.

I say, bring in Yates, sweat the truth out of him.

Matt, what she saying makes some sense.

The only problem is she doesn't go far enough

she needs some help.

No, McCloud!

No, what? I haven't said anything yet.

Oh, yes, you have and the answer is a flat no.

You're not going to Arami.

Chief Clifford, you couldn't be righter.

Chief, it's the only chance that Nancy's got.

Now, she's going over there to do an undercover story

on corruption.

Well, what if something big happens there?

What happens to Nancy if she gets lost in the shuffle?

I've gotta go over there. What other choice do we have?

Plenty of them.

No, there ain't, chief.

If I'm gonna play dead,

I gotta make sure that everything possible

is done to find Nancy.

I've told you, Matt,

I've already made out inquiries of our consul in Arami.

Yeah, but where are the answers?

Matt has a right to be worried. Believe me.

According to the computer, Nancy's the third

beauty queen that's missing.

Now this Danton, whoever he is, he was involved every time.

Matt, listen to me,

I couldn't send McCloud to Arami even if I wanted to.

I don't have a penny in the budget

and there's no place I can get it.

Matt: Then I don't play dead.

- Bring in Yates. - Right.

That's the way we do it.

Hold it.

My magazine will put up the money for the ticket.

It will?

Yes, I'll, uh, I'll make up some story

of why I need you there.

[instrumental music]

Anyone here to see me?

No, sir. Uh, Mr. Palmer called to verify lunch.

Tell him I can't.

Cancel all of my appointments for this morning.

Man on TV: And so inflation has done it again.

Raised prices has lowered hopes

for a speedy economic recovery.

On the local front, a police officer

with 19-years' service in the New York

Police Department has just died

at Bellevue Receiving Hospital.

Officer Matthew Husticek

never regained consciousness

after being found in Riverside Park.

There is no clue as to his assailant.

A department spokesmen stated that

that Officer Husticek...

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

Nancy, you can't make it.

I have to try, Margo.

I just have to.

But nobody's ever made it.

You'll probably make it by the inside guard

he's always sleeping, but you'll never make it

by the outside guard.

There is no way I'm staying here.

Wish me luck.

[intense music]

[music continues]

[speaks in foreign language]

- Stupid girl. - Toto!

Well, that was a very foolish thing to do.

Trying to run away like that.

Please sit down.

Now, what did you hope to gain by that?

Freedom.

[chuckles] It's a Western illusion.

There is no such thing.

Birds need trees, fish need water.

Everyone is dependent on something.

Look, all I want is to go home.

But this is your home.

You have everything you need here.

Jewels, clothes, servants, your very slightest whim.

What did you tell Mr. Yates?

About what?

My not catching the plane.

Nothing. We never discussed it.

I don't believe you.

He wouldn't stand still if he knew I was kidnapped.

He's a good man, I know he is.

Of course he is.

But like so many of your culture,

he has a moral blind spot.

What you refuses to face, he just does not believe.

But he knew I was here!

He knew you were on your way here.

I'm sure he has not thought about it since.

Now, I'll be occupied for the next few days,

when I return, I'm hoping you'll be

willing, docile, and loving.

I wouldn't be that hypnotized with a gun at my head.

Another young lady once voiced similar sentiments.

I am afraid I lost my patience with her.

She is now at the Star and Arrow.

[intense music]

Maybe you'll let me in on your little secret.

Willie: What's that?

How'd you wangled the ticket for me?

Well, I told you, from the magazine.

They always pay by cash, do they?

What do you mean?

When I went down to pick up the ticket, it said,

"Paid in cash."

Now, you'd think a big company like that

would pay by, by a credit card or a check,

you know, something so that they'd have a record

for their, their tax purposes.

Look, McCloud, you're here. That's all that's important.

What difference does it make how the ticket was bought?

No difference. Not at all.

I just want to know who to thank, that's all.

Hey, get a load of this.

Sheikh's nephew's caught takin' graft.

Misuse of government funds.

Well, it certainly sounds like it's in the family, doesn't it?

Well, not for long, it isn't.

The sheikh's ordered him beheaded.

Wow! I mean, he-- he doesn't mess around, does he?

Does show some kind of character though,

he doesn't take his responsibility lightly.

You know, maybe if I can get in contact with the sheikh

I think maybe this-- this whole thing with Nancy

would clear up real fast.

Uh... look, granted that the sheikh might be true blue,

uh, I happen to know that

he's a very difficult man to talk to.

And if he should get his back up,

well, that's the ball game.

I think that we better play it a little bit cooler.

I'll, um, I'll work the end around,

from the sheikh's side, and-- and you test the center

of the line to the local authorities.

Do we always huddle before you call the play?

[chuckles]

[instrumental music]

I'm staying at Ramal's palace.

I booked you into a hotel.

I'll do everything I can to see that the magazine

pays them by check, just so your sensibilities

won't be shocked.

Appreciate it.

[music continues]

[indistinct chatter]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

Come in, come in.

Good morning. My name is--

Marshal Sam McCloud, originally from Taos, New Mexico,

on special assignment from the New York Police Department.

Correct?

- Not quite. - Uh...

Taos. House with a T.

Taos?

- Sorry. - There you go.

It's beautiful country. Sit down.

Thank you, thank you.

You must have been expectin' me.

Well, I go over all visas.

Now, what can I do for you, marshal?

I'm lookin' for a girl. Nancy Hustin.

- Her legal name is-- - Husticek.

Born in New York City, April 29, 1958.

Semi-finalist in a Miami beauty contest,

arrived in Arami on a job for Chemcrafts Corporation.

- And then what? - Sir?

Where's she been the past week?

Uh, well, I really don't know.

Your, uh, your superior

wired me inquiring about this girl.

I haven't been able to tell him anything either.

I don't know how to impress this upon you,

but I have strong reason to believe that

the girl's in big trouble.

Her folks haven't heard from her since she came over here.

Well, Arami is small, but, uh...

Well, there are so many possibilities.

Uh-huh.

I will, uh, I will definitely, uh,

make some more inquiries, and, uh, see what I can find out.

Well, I certainly appreciate that.

But I can't just sit around

waiting for the results of your inquiries to come in.

Have any idea where I might look for her myself?

Well, no, no. I don't see why that would be necessary.

Well, the more people you got beatin' the bushes

for the stray, the better chance you got of bringin' it in.

Yes.

Well, uh...

you know there is an emergency border clinic.

It's remote. No phones.

And a jail, I suppose...

And, uh...

Yes...

The consulate car is at your disposal, of course.

Our driver knows the area, speaks the language fluently.

Appreciate it.

Goodluck.

[intense music]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[paper crumples]

Get me back to the consulate! Let's go, right now.

I'm pleased you find Arami so exciting.

I think the sheikh is doing a marvelous job.

You can't go a block without seeing a new school or road

or something that's been built for the people.

He is leading us to a new enlightenment.

The way oil prices are zooming, perhaps, he'll decide

to buy the whole city of New York and bring it over.

Oh, please, we have enough problems to solve as it is.

When am I going to get to see the women's quarters?

Well, I've already explained, custom forbids it,

unless...

What? I'll do anything to see them.

Anything?

[chuckles] Now, wait a minute.

I only want to visit, not live there.

Oh, that's a shame.

[phone ringing]

Well, maybe you'll change your mind...

[chuckles] Yes, well...

Well, maybe...

Excuse me.

[phone ringing]

Willie Kirk here.

This is Mr. Jessup.

Your, uh, cowboy was here for a while.

What happened?

As you predicted, he was terribly persistent,

but, uh, I followed your instructions.

Good work.

Jessup: Thank you. But, uh, in all honesty

I would say that your fears about McCloud are unfounded.

He is definitely handleable.

[thudding]

I'll call back.

Marshal!

You mean, sucker, don't you?

What do you mean?

Well, you've had me twiddlin' my thumbs

every way but Sunday.

Oh, you didn't find the young lady, I take it?

Uh, you take it right.

You knew I wouldn't all the time.

[chuckles]

Stay.

Now...

as a sworn representative of our State Department,

I know that you mean well...

Yes.

You're tryin' to do the best job as you can...

Yes.

It's not your fault if every once in a while you get stuck

with somethin' that's kind of unpleasant...

Yes.

You get orders, you gotta follow them.

- Yes. - Even if it means lyin'.

- Yes. No, no, no. - Ah.

Now we want to keep this conversation nice

and friendly, don't we?

Yes.

Well, then I suggest you hang in there with them yeses.

Uh, yes. Yes.

Now...

I know that you'll be glad to know

that I'm not going to ask you who made you send me

on that wild goose chase, right?

Right. I mean..

Yes.

But I am gonna ask you a couple of questions

and I want an answer, straight and true.

Number one.

Where is Nancy Husticek?

That's confidential.

[clattering]

Now, where is she?

I-- I don't know. Honest, believe me.

I'm-- I'm doing everything I can to find her.

Honest.

You convince me of that.

It's just that, we have to go slowly.

It's a funny place.

We're the ones that are out of step.

Now you're one of the bunch back in New York,

so you might not understand.

Oh, I understand. I understand.

Now I'm gonna ask you a couple of other questions.

Where is Margo Dale?

And Eunice Selby?

Now please, marshal, I-- I want to cooperate...

Then do it!

Please understand, there are State Department rules.

I must obey them.

And there comes a time when a man has gotta act according

to his conscience.

And the rules be damned.

Oh, you're putting me in a terrible position.

That's not important.

Those girls' lives are.

Now, where's Margo Dale?

Margo Dale is a guest of Mr. Ramal's.

For a whole year?

She is living in the palace's women's quarters...

with his other women.

What about Eunice Selby?

That's a sadder story...

Margo, what can I do?

What I did.

Whatever Ramal wants.

[scoffs]

What's the Star and Arrow?

Why?

I mean, well, you heard him.

I mean, Ramal pretty much said either I...

come across or that's where I go.

Like Eunice Selby.

She was Miss Decatur County, just a few years ago.

It's the local hooker joint.

And business is booming,

I think they're getting about at a trevy per loving now.

Trevy?

On the international monetary exchange,

I think it's about a quarter.

And when they go in

they get branded here.

McCloud: I'm looking for an American girl, her names is...

Margo Dale.

I understand from the American Consulate

she's a guest of yours.

That's right.

Do you mind if I talk to her?

I'm sorry. That is not possible.

When will she be in?

She is in now.

But does not wish to be disturbed.

Well, this will just take a minute, it's very important.

Mr. McCloud, you are in Rome, so to speak.

You must adjust to our customs.

Now no one is allowed in the women's quarters.

For any reason. Now is that all?

Well, maybe you know another American girl.

- Nancy Husticek? - No.

You might know her by the name of Nancy Hustin.

Not by that name, either.

Eunice Selby?

I am not a missing persons bureau.

I never said they were missing.

Mr. McCloud, you are becoming a nuisance.

Mr. Ramal, a nuisance is gonna be welcome relief

before I finish.

Because I'm gonna get to the bottom of Nancy's disappearance

if I have to take Arami apart straw by straw.

That still has nothing to do with me.

I hope not.

[instrumental music]

I've been with Ramal all the time.

Caine: Good, then you probably haven't noticed what

Paris Industries did on the French stock market yesterday.

No, sir, I haven't.

Up six points.

On a rumor of a large Middle East sale.

And on those same rumors,

Chemcrafts is down another three points.

Well, you know what they say about rumors, sir.

Ramal as much as promised me the order.

From the promise to the signature

can be a long trip, Donald.

It's only a formality to get the sheikh's okay.

You don't have to worry, sir.

I appreciate your confidence.

But you can understand why I'm not sanguine.

I formed this company many years ago, Donald,

and the prospect of losing it to dissident stockholders

is not a pleasant one.

I've done everything I can, sir. There are limits.

Well, there shouldn't be. Everything is on the line.

Close the deal, Donald.

Good news?

Not good or bad. Mr. Caine.

Con extrenus frigidus.

Italian?

Latin, with a cool exterior.

Mr. Yates, men like us receive

the same training as gamblers.

Never show an emotion.

We are gamblers.

Only the stakes are higher

and the game isn't played in a casino.

True. But, frankly, I was a bit unnerved a moment ago.

By the cowboy?

Mr. Yates, you did not cover yourself

the way you led me to believe.

What did he want?

Nancy, Margo and Eunice.

Now, how could he trace them to me?

No, he-- he couldn't have.

Now, wait, I know... Margo.

He found out she was here

and he thought you might lead him to the others.

- That's all. - It could be enough.

What do you mean?

Mr. Yates, corruption is a malevolent vice.

Once the slightest suggestion of it escapes,

the stench of it continues until it is completely exposed.

Mr. Yates, we are vulnerable.

[instrumental music]

[grunting]

I am Toto.

I am your contact.

- I thought you would scream. - Me?

Scream? Were you able to get into Ramal's office?

There is no point.

I cannot judge the contract to know

if bribery or a pay-off took place.

Is there any way of my getting into the office?

Yes. The crucial file is marked "Operations."

I have found a guard who is as devoted

to our great sheikh as I am.

Ramal's office will be unguarded at 1 o'clock.

How long will I have?

Until 1:30.

[phone ringing]

Hello.

McCloud: Willie.

McCloud.

Willie: How are you doing, McCloud?

I think I'm closing in on Nancy.

Great. Where is she?

I'm not quite sure, but I do know

where the other two missin' girls are.

One of them oughta be able to put me on her trail.

Terrific. Where are they?

Well, Margo's at Ramal's... in the women's quarters.

Well, that's rough.

- Not as rough as Eunice. Willie: Where is she?

- She's in a bordello. - What?

Look, I figured that if...

[gunshots]

McCloud...

[grunting]

Hold it.

[gunshots]

McCloud, what-- what were those gunshots?

[intense music]

[blowing whistle]

I can explain this.

McCloud: Hey!

- [whistling] Hey, guard! - Quite.

Quite? I'll yell until the sheikh himself hears me...

You understand English?

I wish you did and had done what I told you, McCloud.

Alright, go ahead, let's get him out of here.

- Come on, let's go. - Where to?

To the American Consulate. You'll be safe there.

Well, I don't think so.

They wouldn't dare to touch you at the consulate.

That's not what I mean.

I'm stayin' here.

You're right. The man is crazy.

Maybe.

It may be the fastest way of talking to the sheikh

and finding Nancy.

I'm stayin' in jail.

This isn't jail, it's your tomb.

Ramal isn't gonna let you talk to anyone.

He's already tried to have you killed.

Do you think he's gonna stop now?

You're a sitting duck here.

Toto even had a difficult time bribing the guard.

So, let's not be stubborn, McCloud.

Look, McCloud, you know me well enough by now.

If it weren't a question of life or death,

do you think I'd stick my neck out or leave you here

to rot until I finish what I had to do?

[sighs]

McCloud: We are here, what do we do now?

Punt.

I think it's just right out of place.

Believe me, McCloud, the game's about over.

Unless you get out of the country.

That's just exactly what I intend to do

as soon as I get Nancy.

You don't seem to understand the situation.

Ramal will kill you if you're caught.

The police will. The sheikh will.

Everyone's against you.

You're out on a limb by yourself.

You can't begin to know what that means.

Now, are you gonna cooperate?

That it?

- See you later. - Jessup!

McCloud.

Willie: You're like a cactus, McCloud.

Too many thorns are sticking us.

Cactus can save a man's life if you know how to use it.

Believe me, I know that you mean well.

It's just that there can only be one quarterback

calling the place.

Call Chern over at the NATO base.

Give me the gun.

Ask him to, uh, send over a couple of soldiers

to escort Marshal McCloud to the plane.

And have it ready for an immediate take off

back to the States.

It sounds like you carry a little bit of weight.

A 114 pounds sopping wet.

Where do you work for? The State Department?

CIA? Foreign Legion? What?

State Department. Special section.

Hmm.

You know, I thought our government was

for and by the people, not the corporations.

Willie: Corporations are people. McCloud: Yeah, that's right.

But just how far will they go to make a sale,

that's the point.

Look what it did to Yates,

he resorted to bribery, kidnapped an innocent girl,

tried to kill a man.

Now, if our government is gonna back a company like that,

it just as corrupt as the company, no different.

Willie: Don't you see? Of course...

we must nail men like Yates,

but at the same time our national economy

must be protected.

So must our national fiber!

That's taken quite a beating in the last few years.

And I'm not gonna stand by and watch Nancy

become a pawn in some kind of a power play.

And I don't think you're willing to kill me

for any corporation or company.

You are crazy to go out there. You haven't a chance.

Neither does Nancy, if I don't.

[instrumental music]

Get me Washington.

Clifford: Uh, it certainly is embarrassing

to the department...

Now don't you worry, I'll get on it right away.

No, sir, I sent him over there.

I didn't exactly send him, I, uh...

I let him go.

Yes, sir.

Betty, get me the American Consulate

in Arami, top priority.

[thuds]

[clamoring]

Anybody here speak English?

- Hinklish... - English.

English, I talk English.

I'm lookin' for a girl...

A girl. Ah...

[instrumental music]

Trevy, trevy. Trevy.

Yeah, yeah, this do?

Do. Do.

[music continues]

I gotta tell you, I'm...

I'm looking for a special girl.

- Special girl. - American.

[music continues]

[women laughing]

Special girl.

English.

There ya go.

You only have 15 minutes.

Hold it.

I'm Marshal Sam McCloud.

From New York Police Department.

You're Eunice Selby, aren't you?

From Decatur, Iowa.

Came in second in 1974.

Look, you got a trevy, I'm yours.

If you don't, get out and leave me alone.

I understand.

I'll pay you.

Except I've only got 15 minutes

you're gonna have to forgive me,

if I'm just a little bit blunt.

I know the reason that you're here is only

because that you didn't cooperate with Ramal, right?

Huh? Well, there's a young lady, very close to me

that's in the exact same spot right now.

What's that got to do with me?

Well, I need your help. I've gotta get her out of there.

But I'm just a little bit hamstrung

because I don't know my way into the women's quarters.

But you must.

You do, don't you?

It won't do you any good.

You've gotta to a woman to sneak in there.

Right.

And I'd have to be there to show you.

That's why I need your help.

I can't.

Don't you think I've tried to get out of here?

I've tried eight times and each time has been worse for me.

This time, you're gonna make it.

- No, I won't. - Why?

Because I'm not gonna try.

Why?

Don't you see?

It's too late for me.

I can't go back. Not now.

- Not like this, I can't. - You can!

All we have to is pick up Nancy

we got a NATO airplane waiting for us,

when you're on that plane, we're home free.

There' no customs, no, no checkpoints, nothing.

You're home free.

Do you know what's happened to me here?

- I'm worthless. - You're not worthless.

You're the same person inside that you always were.

You're the same.

Look at me.

That's nothing.

It can come off just like that.

And then the past is dead. It's over.

Just as soon as you make up your mind

to it that it's over.

- You understand? - You really think so?

When you get back to America people are going accept you

just the way you accept yourself.

You.. You think I can make it?

It's the only shot you got.

Shoot.

Attagirl.

[intense music]

[speaking in foreign language]

- Uh.. - [speaking in foreign language]

Excuse me, dear.

McCloud, watch out!

[screaming]

Eunice, get out of here.

- Go on, fast. - No, I can't.

[grunting]

Butu!

[clatters]

Let's go, Eunice. Come on, let's go.

[speaking in foreign language]

Chief Clifford?

Your, uh, friend called my commissioner.

My commissioner called me.

Have you any idea where McCloud went?

Last I saw him, he was on his way to a bordello.

Bordello? McCloud?

No, he doesn't even smoke.

I guess he liked the pickings.

Broke up the joint when they tried to stop him

from taking off with one of the girls.

Well, he must have had a good reason to do that.

And to kill a man.

It won't make any difference

if Ramal finds him before we do.

Who's we?

I have some NATO soldiers looking for him.

Now listen, Kirk, if you find him,

club him into unconsciousness, when he comes to

tell him to stop doing whatever he's doing

till I get there.

What? You can't come here.

Clifford: Why not? - One's enough.

Listen, Kirk, he's my responsibility.

I'm the one that let him go.

Betty, get me the fastest flight to Arami.

Air Force if you have to.

Betty: Oh, so you're going to join McCloud?

Join him? No. Take him apart.

You are certain?

He bribed the jail guard and the man at your office.

I changed the guards to test him.

That is the new man.

But Toto is your enemy!

It is always good to know who one's enemies are.

And friends. With time, I will know all of them.

Are my men still watching Aron and Polos?

Every traitorous move.

I want you to arrest them.

Take them to my base. Keep them alive.

No one should know but my house guards.

What about Toto?

I have other plans for him.

What's Dupre doing with the Sheik?

Like you, the best he can.

Ramal, when's the close?

Close?

The deal. When do we sign?

Perhaps we should coordinate it with the capture

of Marshal McCloud.

Capture? What do you mean?

McCloud has found Eunice Selby.

He has successfully gotten her out of the bordello.

- But why? - Does it matter?

We're both implicated.

What are we going to do?

Throw in a catalyst.

Change the look, smell, feel of things...

Perhaps by distraction we can save our skins.

Kimpal: So you see, my dear, there is no doubt

that in this country it is still a man's world.

Maybe, but you know we have made some progress in the cities.

That's very good for...

Yes, I know. I know for a woman.

I see Mr. Yates. Would you excuse me, Your Excellency?

By all means.

Willie: Mr. Yates?

Nice to see you again.

I'll bet this is the first time a story followed the reporter.

Are you kidding? I knew you'd come to cement the deal.

Especially with MonsieurDupre here.

You think there's a problem?

Uh, I'd like to ask you a question.

Is it possible that Dupre is bribing Ramal?

Probably.

What an edge. Not exactly fair, is it?

Compared to what?

Anything goes.

Getting the order, that's the God.

Yes, but then where does it stop?

If Dupre bribes, then you must bribe...

Hey. Hold it. Hold it.

I didn't say we bribed. It's against the law.

All of the arrangements for Your Highness' birthday party

have been made. It should be an occasion

worthy of such a glorious day.

It would be a happier time if my nephew's crime

did not weigh so heavily upon me.

Perhaps Your Highness should reconsider

the severity of the sentence--

Never! I cannot play favorites.

I shall mete out the same sentence to all the others.

I was not aware Your Highness knew of any others.

You've heard of them, too?

I did not wish to concern Your Highness

until I could be sure. Until I could check out the rumors.

I don't know what Your Highness has heard,

but if it's true, we must brace ourselves

to smash the conspiracy before it gets to its feet.

Conspiracy?

I heard only of bribes and corruption.

They are tentacles of the same body, Your Highness.

Rumors of this kind provide a rallying point to inflame

the small number of dissidents in Arami.

Do you know who these people are?

I know of Aron and Polos.

Oh, they're guerillas. Not leaders.

But enemies, Your Highness.

The true leadership comes from an outside element.

Outside? Foreigners?

I'm afraid so, Your Highness.

When do you think you can apprehend them?

I'm hoping to make Your Highness' birthday

a truly memorable one.

- Willie. - What are you doing here?

This is Eunice Selby.

Why did you bring her here for?

Because she knows a way into the women's quarters.

And I need you to help her to get Nancy out.

I can't, I've got to be in Ramal's office

in exactly five minutes.

What for?

To get the proof of his corruption.

Well, I can do that for you.

You wouldn't know what to look for.

I'll know after you tell me.

It's impossible!

Willie, this is my last chance.

I can get Eunice, I can get Margo,

I can get Nancy out of here, I can be on that plane

and out of your hair if you'll just cooperate!

[intense music]

[sighs] I guess we're in trouble, huh?

Fortunately, you won't have long to live with it.

Terrific.

Ramal: Mr. McCloud.

Will you join us, please?

Toto was kind enough to tell us all about the intrigue

before he died.

What about us?

Well, now working for the State Department,

you must realize you're like any other soldier,

when caught behind enemy lines, you're executed.

[footsteps approaching]

Ramal, what the hell's going on?

It is with great satisfaction to know that I have rounded up

all the leaders of the conspiracy

against our great sheik.

Conspiracy? Are you crazy?

Crazy? I have proof.

Miss Kirk, working as an undercover agent

for the State Department.

Marshal McCloud, a police officer sent

from a similar desert in America to help any escape...

Mr. Yates, a corporate executive,

trying to force unwanted orders on a reluctant sheik...

but worse, using an innocent girl paying her $1500.

Oh, such corporate corruption!

You got about as much chance sellin' that story

in America as got of sellin' sand around here.

Oh, really? Let me ask you.

With all the the incredible disclosures that have been

taking place in your country, is there anything

that cannot be believed?

Well, I'll be seeing you all later.

Unfortunately, none of you will be in any shape to see me.

[dramatic music]

[speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

Are you Peter B. Clifford of the New York City Police Department?

- Well, that's right. - You're under arrest.

For what?

High treason against Sheik Kimpal.

I don't even know him.

Oh, no you don't.

[instrumental music]

Chief!

- What are you doing here? - Peter.

Oh, Peter, I'm so glad to see you.

Oh, Nancy

I mean, not here, but... Oh.

Are you, uh, are you alright?

I'm fine. Nothing happened.

I mean with Ramal.

Matt's sure gonna be glad to see you.

Chief, what are you doing here?

Huh?

What the hell is going on here, McCloud?

Mm, it's not good.

We're kinda in-between a rock and a hard place.

[instrumental music]

Ramal.

- We are ready. - You have them all?

All of them.

Keep them alive till tomorrow.

It must look as if they were killed in action.

Bring them through the main gate at exactly 2:00.

You are a great patriot, Ramal.

And your services to the sheik will not go unnoticed.

[instrumental music]

How's it look?

Well, right now I only see two guards.

Looks like the best chance we've had.

Let's take it.

I'm gonna level with you.

What we're gonna do is a bit risky,

but we got no choice.

We're gonna try and make a break for it.

Chief Clifford and me will take the guards.

Now, there's gonna be some shootin'.

Yates, when you see your opening

you can help with the women.

Run for the half-track, stay low,

get in the half-track, and keep low.

Now if we're lucky might just make it.

Okay?

[instrumental music]

[dramatic music]

[gunshots]

Let's go!

Stay low! Move!

Go to the truck!

[gunshots]

Fast! Move!

[gunshots]

[grunting]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

[engine sputtering]

What's that, McCloud?

Looks like we're out of gas.

Let me check it.

What is it?

They shot the tank full of holes.

We sure picked a pretty place to run out of gas.

Look!

[instrumental music]

Hey! [whistles]

- Hey! - You got any money?

Money? Why?

I wanna do a little horse tradin'.

You got anything of value?

Money, rings, bracelets, anythin' you got, give it to me.

- I'm gonna go with you. - What for?

I know some of the language.

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

- Why only three? - It's all we could get.

This one's for you, chief.

Qashim.

[instrumental music]

The three of us will go to Arami.

Yates, I've arranged for you and the girls

to go with the caravan to Dvoyra.

- Is it safe? - They're merchants.

That isn't what I meant.

[instrumental music]

[whistles] Hyah! Hyah!

McCloud, Peter, I...

I haven't got time for long goodbyes!

Hyah!

[instrumental music]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

Hyah!

My friends.

My friends, may I have your attention please?

We are all gathered here

for a yearly homage to our master,

the great Sheik Kimpal.

[applauding]

Another year of joy has blessed our land

with the presence our great sheik.

[instrumental music]

[whistles] Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!

Ramal: We are all pleased with your presence

on this great occasion,

and so it is with great honor

I wish to make...

[speaking in foreign language]

My friends...

I have just received a message

that will greatly disturb us,

but still greatly cheer us.

A guerilla uprising against our great sheik

has been suppressed.

[indistinct chatter]

Two guerillas, known as Aron and Polos are being captured,

also the true leaders of the rebellion.

Oh, my great sheik.

My people, how long will small nations of the world

like ours have to put up with the whims

and the corruption of the so-called

great nations of our world?

How long must we suffer at the hands of imperialists

who think all small nations are their market- place?

[instrumental music]

With the guerillas we have captured three American agents.

and three American spies.

You are sure?

This message is from my most trusted man, Your Highness.

He extracted confessions from all of them.

They admit to fermenting the rebellion,

they admit to spreading lies and rumors among us,

and they admit to subterfuge to gain their own mercenary ends.

Which Americans?

Ramal: They are an American named Sam McCloud,

a policeman from the city of New York a Peter B. Clifford,

and a US spy by the name of Wilhelmina Kirk.

[speaking in foreign language]

Excuse me, ma'am.

[grunts]

[dramatic music]

I would like to speak to them.

I'm sorry, Your Highness, that's not possible.

[grunting]

In a bid for freedom they were killed

so as not to damage more of our own men.

Killed? All of them?

[dramatic music]

But we have what we need to prove to the world

what has gone on here today.

The bodies are on the way here now.

[dramatic music]

[grunting]

I wish that one of them were alive to tell us...

Come on.

[instrumental music]

...to tell their own people...

[speaking in foreign language]

Kimpal: But these are the people you said were dead, Ramal.

[speaking in foreign language]

[panting]

Kimpal: Are you Sam McCloud?

There you go.

[instrumental music]

And she's now safely back home.

Ask what plan she had in the near future?

He only reply was, "Forget what happened."

Ah, excuse me, chief, I hope you don't mind if I use your sets.

- We're on TV. Yes. - Huh?

Donald Yates who was arraigned,

has made a deal to turn state's evidence.

No date for the hearing has been set.

Chief, the commissioner called twice.

Said it was important.

I'll, uh.. Thanks.

I'll get back in a second.

...on big business corruption.

Much of it based upon information

obtained from a special government agent.

Hey, Willie did her job.

- Well, so did you, McCloud. - Well...

...that an impressive row of witnesses

will take the stand during the course of the hearing.

And as a happy ending to the bizarre incident,

Marshal Sam McCloud, on special assignment

to the New York Police Department

from Taos, New Mexico,

has a new special assignment.

The Police Commissioner has agreed to Sheik Kimpal's request

and the marshal will spend two weeks in Arami

to give special training to the Sheik's police force there.

With him on this special assignment will be...

Oh, back to Arami.

Yeah.

Betty, get me the commissioner.

- Two weeks. - Well...

Well, you know how these things stretch out sometimes.

It could be, uh, three four, who knows?

Oh, yeah.

Now, uh, I don't wanna

pressure you, McCloud, but, uh, when do you leave?

Wha...

You mean...

You mean, you don't know?

I think that's why the commissioner

was trying to reach you, chief.

What are you talking about?

Well, like the announcer started to say there.

The sheik requested both of us.

And the commissioner, uh,

in a goodwill gesture okayed it.

You didn't know?

You and me alone, together...

two weeks in Arami?

Well, yeah or three or four,

like you said, you know?

All depends.

[chuckles]

[instrumental music]