1 00:01:57,450 --> 00:01:59,984 [ Crashing Continues ] 2 00:02:34,019 --> 00:02:36,321 [ Crashing Continues ] 3 00:02:36,389 --> 00:02:40,659 What's that, Mr. Howell? I don't know, Billy. 4 00:02:42,561 --> 00:02:44,296 Let's find out. 5 00:02:46,932 --> 00:02:51,135 What do you make of that cymbal, Malcolm? I don't know, Howell. 6 00:02:51,203 --> 00:02:54,205 Does it mean anything to you, Tal Chotali? 7 00:02:55,641 --> 00:02:57,775 The men of the hills are gathering. 8 00:02:57,843 --> 00:03:00,878 The cymbal says that the white men are to be driven... 9 00:03:00,946 --> 00:03:03,615 from the Valley of Tombs. Lieutenant! 10 00:03:07,219 --> 00:03:09,453 Close the stockade gate. 11 00:03:09,522 --> 00:03:12,123 Man the machine guns. Yes, sir. 12 00:03:12,190 --> 00:03:15,660 Close those gates! Take your places! Man the gun! 13 00:03:20,966 --> 00:03:23,334 [ Gunfire ] 14 00:03:23,401 --> 00:03:25,737 Come on. Give me a hand. 15 00:03:25,804 --> 00:03:28,640 Take cover, Betty. This may be serious. 16 00:03:29,642 --> 00:03:32,143 [ Gunfire Continues ] 17 00:04:26,665 --> 00:04:28,600 What causes this attack? 18 00:04:28,667 --> 00:04:30,668 The legend. 19 00:04:30,736 --> 00:04:35,472 No white man shall desecrate the Valley of Tombs. 20 00:04:35,540 --> 00:04:38,410 That is not a true legend. 21 00:04:38,477 --> 00:04:41,378 When there is desecration, 22 00:04:41,446 --> 00:04:43,948 Scorpio will erupt. 23 00:04:44,016 --> 00:04:46,618 See for yourself. There is no eruption. 24 00:04:46,685 --> 00:04:49,621 You have spilled blood without reason. 25 00:04:50,623 --> 00:04:52,557 Return to your people, 26 00:04:52,625 --> 00:04:56,293 and counsel them to await a sign from Scorpio. 27 00:04:56,361 --> 00:04:59,096 It shall be as you say. 28 00:04:59,164 --> 00:05:01,733 The true legend must not be violated. 29 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:05,269 The white men must leave. There is a curse which says... 30 00:05:05,337 --> 00:05:09,073 that any white man that enters the Valley of Tombs shall die. 31 00:05:09,141 --> 00:05:11,475 He's coming back. 32 00:05:11,543 --> 00:05:14,946 It looks as if Tal Chotali was successful. I hope so. 33 00:05:21,253 --> 00:05:24,255 Is the attack over? Who are they? What do they want? 34 00:05:24,322 --> 00:05:26,257 We'll not be attacked again... 35 00:05:26,324 --> 00:05:28,626 if we stop our work in the tombs and depart. 36 00:05:28,694 --> 00:05:31,395 But our visas and permits are in order. 37 00:05:31,463 --> 00:05:35,166 The chief warns that no permit will protect us from the curse of the Scorpion... 38 00:05:35,234 --> 00:05:37,134 if we enter the inner tomb. 39 00:05:37,202 --> 00:05:39,436 The only reason I financed this expedition... 40 00:05:39,504 --> 00:05:41,639 was to examine the contents of that tomb. 41 00:05:41,707 --> 00:05:45,342 Surely you're not gonna be stopped by a native curse. It's superstitious nonsense. 42 00:05:45,410 --> 00:05:48,179 That's what everybody said about the curse of King Tut's tomb. 43 00:05:48,246 --> 00:05:50,448 But a lot of them died. We'll handle this, Billy. 44 00:05:50,516 --> 00:05:53,851 We'll open the tomb at once. We strike camp in the morning... 45 00:05:53,919 --> 00:05:57,321 and be well on our way before there is any further danger from the natives. 46 00:05:57,389 --> 00:05:59,323 That suit you, Tal Chotali? 47 00:05:59,391 --> 00:06:02,494 I wish our danger came only from the natives. 48 00:06:02,561 --> 00:06:05,062 You don't take this curse of the Scorpion seriously? 49 00:06:05,130 --> 00:06:08,533 Believe me, gentlemen, there is a curse of the Scorpion. 50 00:06:08,601 --> 00:06:10,802 Nonsense. We'll be seeing ghosts next. 51 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:12,871 Let's get to work. 52 00:06:17,409 --> 00:06:20,712 Will you and Carlyle get these specimens back to camp? We'll be glad too. 53 00:06:38,697 --> 00:06:40,898 [ Hammering ] 54 00:06:44,937 --> 00:06:47,338 Look out! 55 00:06:51,243 --> 00:06:53,945 Why, there's an inscription here. 56 00:06:54,947 --> 00:06:57,515 Can you translate it, Tal Chotali? 57 00:06:57,583 --> 00:07:00,384 Yes, I can translate it. 58 00:07:03,989 --> 00:07:06,858 It says, "Let what reposes... 59 00:07:06,925 --> 00:07:09,393 "behind this stone... 60 00:07:09,462 --> 00:07:14,799 "remain hidden from the eyes of mankind... 61 00:07:14,867 --> 00:07:16,801 for all time." 62 00:07:16,869 --> 00:07:20,271 Why, the secret of the Scorpion dynasty must lie beyond this wall. 63 00:07:20,338 --> 00:07:23,074 Perhaps it would be wise... 64 00:07:23,141 --> 00:07:25,810 not to learn what that secret is. 65 00:07:25,878 --> 00:07:27,912 That's ridiculous. 66 00:07:27,980 --> 00:07:30,514 Well, I think Mr. Tal Chotali is right. 67 00:07:30,582 --> 00:07:34,485 I feel as though I were robbing a grave right now. You afraid, Billy? 68 00:07:34,552 --> 00:07:37,856 No, sir. I just don't wanna pry into anybody's secrets. 69 00:07:37,923 --> 00:07:40,658 I'll go into these passages and remove that pottery for you, 70 00:07:40,726 --> 00:07:42,660 but I don't want any part of this. 71 00:07:42,728 --> 00:07:44,662 Very well. 72 00:07:49,001 --> 00:07:52,236 Clearly Batson is the wisest one among us. 73 00:07:54,572 --> 00:07:56,573 I think I shall follow his example, 74 00:07:56,641 --> 00:07:59,410 if I may be excused. 75 00:07:59,478 --> 00:08:01,613 Just as you like. 76 00:08:15,060 --> 00:08:18,696 Look! The Scorpion! 77 00:08:18,764 --> 00:08:21,232 Why, it's not a tomb at all. 78 00:08:32,778 --> 00:08:35,212 What on earth is it? Well, that's hard to say. 79 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:37,715 Why, these are lenses of a sort. 80 00:08:37,783 --> 00:08:40,885 They're probably a fused quartz of some kind. Well! 81 00:08:40,953 --> 00:08:43,220 If this is the dreaded secret of the Scorpion Dynasty, 82 00:08:43,288 --> 00:08:46,090 it seems to be quite harmless now. 83 00:08:49,061 --> 00:08:51,695 The sunlight seems to have something to do with it. 84 00:08:51,763 --> 00:08:55,900 Why, these lenses are adjustable. 85 00:08:55,968 --> 00:08:57,902 Here, bring them all into focus. 86 00:09:02,107 --> 00:09:04,141 [ Rumbling ] 87 00:09:57,663 --> 00:10:01,265 I am Shazam. 88 00:10:02,734 --> 00:10:06,270 - My name is-- - All is known to me. 89 00:10:06,338 --> 00:10:09,106 Your name is Billy Batson. 90 00:10:09,174 --> 00:10:12,109 You did not pry into the secret of the Scorpion. 91 00:10:12,177 --> 00:10:14,946 That is why I am here. 92 00:10:15,013 --> 00:10:17,048 But where did you come from? 93 00:10:17,115 --> 00:10:19,383 Out of the past, my son, 94 00:10:19,451 --> 00:10:23,755 down through the ages to guard the secret of the Scorpion. 95 00:10:23,822 --> 00:10:26,057 You've been alive all these years? 96 00:10:26,124 --> 00:10:29,026 What you call life returned to me... 97 00:10:29,094 --> 00:10:31,062 when your friends violated... 98 00:10:31,129 --> 00:10:34,698 the tomb of the Scorpion. Well, they meant no harm. 99 00:10:34,766 --> 00:10:38,002 Then they should've obeyed the inscription on the tomb. 100 00:10:38,070 --> 00:10:41,773 The harm has been done. It is your duty... 101 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:43,941 to see that the curse of the Scorpion... 102 00:10:44,009 --> 00:10:47,945 is not visited upon innocent people. My duty? 103 00:10:48,013 --> 00:10:51,182 Yes. So long as the Golden Scorpion... 104 00:10:51,250 --> 00:10:54,285 may fall into the hands of selfish men, 105 00:10:54,352 --> 00:10:57,554 it is the duty of Captain Marvel... 106 00:10:57,622 --> 00:10:59,657 to protect the innocent from its evil use. 107 00:10:59,725 --> 00:11:01,826 But who is Captain Marvel? 108 00:11:01,894 --> 00:11:04,761 You are, my son. 109 00:11:04,829 --> 00:11:08,765 All that is necessary is to repeat my name-- 110 00:11:08,833 --> 00:11:10,801 Shazam. 111 00:11:10,869 --> 00:11:12,836 By its repetition, 112 00:11:12,905 --> 00:11:15,039 you will become Captain Marvel... 113 00:11:15,107 --> 00:11:19,777 and take on the virtues you see recorded there. 114 00:11:22,047 --> 00:11:24,548 The wisdom of Solomon; 115 00:11:25,617 --> 00:11:28,585 the strength of Hercules; 116 00:11:28,653 --> 00:11:30,822 the stamina of Atlas; 117 00:11:30,889 --> 00:11:34,225 the power of Zeus; 118 00:11:34,292 --> 00:11:37,762 the great courage of Achilles; 119 00:11:37,830 --> 00:11:41,032 and the speed of Mercury. 120 00:11:41,099 --> 00:11:43,968 You must never call upon this power... 121 00:11:44,036 --> 00:11:46,870 except in the service of right. 122 00:11:46,939 --> 00:11:50,807 To do so would bring the Scorpion's curse upon your own head. 123 00:11:50,875 --> 00:11:53,477 And now, my son, 124 00:11:53,545 --> 00:11:57,982 repeat my name and return to the rescue of your friends. 125 00:11:59,885 --> 00:12:02,053 Shazam! 126 00:12:44,562 --> 00:12:46,563 Shazam! 127 00:13:02,747 --> 00:13:05,816 Oh, Mr. Malcolm. Are you all right? 128 00:13:05,883 --> 00:13:09,286 Why, yes. It was a concussion from the explosion. 129 00:13:09,354 --> 00:13:12,689 What caused it? Why, that device there. 130 00:13:16,428 --> 00:13:19,063 Quick, call the others! 131 00:13:19,131 --> 00:13:22,834 We've got to get Lang and Fisher up to camp. 132 00:13:22,901 --> 00:13:26,470 We'll bring the Scorpion. Take care of this scroll, Bentley. 133 00:13:29,407 --> 00:13:33,577 It is said forth here that a certain arrangement of the lenses... 134 00:13:33,645 --> 00:13:37,781 will transmute any substance placed in front of the base lens... 135 00:13:37,850 --> 00:13:39,817 to pure gold. 136 00:13:39,885 --> 00:13:42,419 That's impossible. Sounds like rubbish to me. 137 00:13:42,487 --> 00:13:44,588 We can soon find out. 138 00:13:44,656 --> 00:13:46,823 Show us how to arrange the lenses. 139 00:13:55,467 --> 00:13:58,535 Uh, Billy, bring me several stones. 140 00:14:06,878 --> 00:14:09,546 Uh, place them on the ground. 141 00:14:18,023 --> 00:14:20,658 Um, step back, please. 142 00:14:32,070 --> 00:14:34,305 Why, it is gold! The purest I've ever seen. 143 00:14:34,372 --> 00:14:36,707 Only the sun's rays is needed to create it. 144 00:14:36,774 --> 00:14:38,709 If we only knew the formula for making those lenses. 145 00:14:38,776 --> 00:14:41,178 What difference does that make? We've got these. 146 00:14:41,246 --> 00:14:43,280 Gentlemen, do you realize that this Golden Scorpion... 147 00:14:43,348 --> 00:14:45,849 makes us the richest and most powerful group in the world? 148 00:14:45,918 --> 00:14:47,851 Too rich and too powerful. 149 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:50,454 Are you suggesting that we destroy the Scorpion? 150 00:14:50,522 --> 00:14:52,456 Think of its scientific value. 151 00:14:52,524 --> 00:14:56,493 - I am thinking of that. - What do you propose? 152 00:14:56,561 --> 00:14:59,095 That the lenses be distributed among us. 153 00:14:59,163 --> 00:15:01,198 And another take the Scorpion itself. 154 00:15:01,266 --> 00:15:04,501 And in that way, the device could never be used without the consent of all. 155 00:15:04,569 --> 00:15:07,971 Well, what about the scroll? The Scorpion is useless without it. 156 00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:11,242 I suggest that Billy Batson be entrusted with the scroll. But he's so young, Howell. 157 00:15:11,309 --> 00:15:14,545 And this is of such vast importance. 158 00:15:14,612 --> 00:15:17,448 Nevertheless, Billy is probably the only one among us... 159 00:15:17,515 --> 00:15:20,317 who can't translate it. Ah, but Mr. Howell, I-- 160 00:15:20,385 --> 00:15:22,553 I think Mr. Howell's plan is excellent. 161 00:15:22,620 --> 00:15:26,557 Tal Chotali, will you disassemble the lenses, please? 162 00:15:34,799 --> 00:15:36,867 Professor Fisher. 163 00:15:38,903 --> 00:15:40,904 Mr. Carlyle. 164 00:15:43,941 --> 00:15:45,942 Professor Bentley. 165 00:15:47,144 --> 00:15:51,782 Dr. Lang. Mr. Malcolm. 166 00:15:51,849 --> 00:15:54,818 And, Billy, this is for you to guard. 167 00:15:54,886 --> 00:15:57,053 See that you guard it well. 168 00:15:57,121 --> 00:15:59,556 It contains a precious... 169 00:15:59,624 --> 00:16:01,858 and a dangerous secret. 170 00:16:01,926 --> 00:16:04,528 Don't worry, Tal Chotali. I'll guard it. 171 00:16:04,896 --> 00:16:07,164 Well said, young fellow. I'm sure you will. 172 00:16:07,232 --> 00:16:09,933 See that your personal belongings are packed tonight. 173 00:16:10,001 --> 00:16:12,269 We start to load at 4:00 in the morning... 174 00:16:12,337 --> 00:16:15,106 and start for the base camp at daylight. 175 00:16:39,498 --> 00:16:42,098 It's the signal. 176 00:16:45,170 --> 00:16:47,338 Thank you, sir. 177 00:16:47,405 --> 00:16:49,706 There's evil in the air tonight. 178 00:16:49,774 --> 00:16:52,509 Yes, sir. You know, I feel the same way. 179 00:17:49,401 --> 00:17:52,302 We all seem restless tonight. 180 00:17:52,370 --> 00:17:54,304 And for good reason. 181 00:18:13,891 --> 00:18:16,226 [ Thuds ] 182 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:32,543 Good night. Good night, Mr. Howell. 183 00:18:34,012 --> 00:18:38,549 One who invites the curse of the Golden Scorpion... 184 00:18:38,616 --> 00:18:41,252 does well to protect himself. 185 00:18:41,319 --> 00:18:44,588 Good night. Good night, sir. 186 00:19:19,658 --> 00:19:21,925 Find the scroll. 187 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:31,935 Bring it, and return to Rahman Bar. 188 00:19:39,377 --> 00:19:42,079 [ Man ] You men of the hills know the legend. 189 00:19:42,146 --> 00:19:44,081 [ Men Shout In Agreement ] 190 00:19:44,148 --> 00:19:46,083 It is as old as the rocks about you, 191 00:19:46,150 --> 00:19:50,020 spewed up by Scorpio, the guardian of the Valley of Tombs. 192 00:19:50,088 --> 00:19:54,658 If the hands of alien whites desecrate our holy places, 193 00:19:54,726 --> 00:19:57,160 Scorpio will give the sign to war. 194 00:19:59,431 --> 00:20:03,099 [ Low Chattering ] 195 00:20:03,167 --> 00:20:04,935 Scorpio! 196 00:20:07,238 --> 00:20:10,406 - Scorpio has spoken! - [ Men Shouting ] 197 00:21:00,958 --> 00:21:04,828 [ Muffled Shouting ] [ Man ] Yes? 198 00:21:04,896 --> 00:21:07,598 Yes, what is it? [ Muffled ] Come here! 199 00:21:08,966 --> 00:21:10,967 Why, Billy! What's up? 200 00:21:12,370 --> 00:21:14,371 Mr. Howell's been murdered. Howell, murdered? 201 00:21:14,439 --> 00:21:16,440 Yes, sir. 202 00:21:19,744 --> 00:21:21,978 Dissenters with knives, sir. 203 00:21:22,046 --> 00:21:24,881 Round out your men. Search the camp. Yes, sir. 204 00:21:24,949 --> 00:21:26,883 Where is Howell? In our tent. 205 00:21:26,951 --> 00:21:30,754 Radio the British troops at Fort Mooltan. Tell them we need immediate aid. 206 00:21:30,822 --> 00:21:32,823 Yes, sir. 207 00:21:39,964 --> 00:21:43,133 M.A.E. on 6-2-4, calling Fort Mooltan. 208 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:48,038 Malcolm Archaeological Expedition on 6-2-4 calling Fort Mooltan. 209 00:21:48,105 --> 00:21:50,040 Fort Mooltan. Come in, M.A.E. 210 00:21:50,107 --> 00:21:53,176 We need immediate aid. We were attacked by natives this afternoon, 211 00:21:53,244 --> 00:21:55,411 and two of our men have been killed here tonight. 212 00:21:55,479 --> 00:21:58,048 Stand by, M.A.E. 213 00:21:59,884 --> 00:22:01,818 Yes, Sergeant? 214 00:22:01,886 --> 00:22:04,321 Trouble with that Malcolm expedition in the Valley of Tombs, sir. 215 00:22:04,389 --> 00:22:06,323 They're standing by. Ask their exact position, 216 00:22:06,391 --> 00:22:08,425 and tell them I'll send a troop immediately. 217 00:22:08,493 --> 00:22:10,494 Orderly! 218 00:22:12,964 --> 00:22:15,465 Must have your exact location. 219 00:22:54,773 --> 00:22:57,975 Colonel Hudson says the troops are well on their way. Thank you, Billy. 220 00:23:00,745 --> 00:23:03,313 One of my men reports movement in the rocks, sir. 221 00:23:03,380 --> 00:23:05,315 Tell him to keep a sharp lookout, Lieutenant. 222 00:23:22,634 --> 00:23:28,238 Do you honestly believe that the volcano has anything to do with the Scorpion? 223 00:23:28,305 --> 00:23:30,240 That's the legend. 224 00:23:30,307 --> 00:23:32,943 The natives will regard it as a sign of war. 225 00:23:33,010 --> 00:23:35,345 I don't believe there's a native within 10 miles of here. 226 00:23:51,629 --> 00:23:53,163 Look! 227 00:24:24,395 --> 00:24:26,830 English troops are coming. They've got a cannon. 228 00:24:30,434 --> 00:24:32,669 Take men across through Kala and ambush them. 229 00:24:42,579 --> 00:24:45,015 Get me some ammunition! 230 00:24:52,290 --> 00:24:54,557 Can't stand much more of this. 231 00:24:56,027 --> 00:24:58,962 If we could only get across the gorge. 232 00:25:00,698 --> 00:25:04,534 Get the others. Yes, sir. 233 00:25:06,270 --> 00:25:08,271 Come on! 234 00:25:09,641 --> 00:25:12,542 What-- Get the cars ready. 235 00:25:14,712 --> 00:25:16,646 We'll try to get through to the troops. 236 00:25:18,615 --> 00:25:20,616 Come on! 237 00:25:31,829 --> 00:25:33,463 Halt! 238 00:25:35,967 --> 00:25:37,801 Deploy! 239 00:25:55,519 --> 00:25:58,621 Get behind the baggage, Betty. It'll protect you from the gunfire. 240 00:25:58,689 --> 00:26:01,258 What about you, Billy? I'll be all right. 241 00:26:15,539 --> 00:26:17,674 They will try to cross the gorge. 242 00:26:17,742 --> 00:26:19,676 Send men ahead of them and dynamite the bridge. 243 00:26:19,744 --> 00:26:22,545 You'll have to hurry. 244 00:26:31,956 --> 00:26:33,957 Shazam! 245 00:28:53,197 --> 00:28:56,366 [ Shouting ] 246 00:29:17,688 --> 00:29:20,723 Back up, Whitey! Back up! 247 00:29:22,726 --> 00:29:25,528 Back up, Whitey! Back up!