All language subtitles for Murder on Approval; Barbados Quest (1985) 4K ¦ Tom Selleck Crime Mystery Thriller ️ (İngilizce_ASR)

Are you staying in this country long,

Mr. Everly? No, just an overnight

business trip.

>> We go. Thank you.

>> Attention, please. Attention, please. Ba

flight. Good of you to meet me.

>> Not at all, Edie. It's good to see you

again, but I'm afraid it's rather a case

of hail and farewell.

>> Oh, I'm attending a banquet in just over

an hour. Perhaps we can meet again

later.

>> Well, I guess it's not just going to

work out that way. You see, I've got a

reservation on the midnight plane back

to New York.

>> Really? That's fast. Even for you.

Perhaps you'll tell me all about it on

the way back to town.

>> Sure. Let's go.

It's a pity of stays so short, JD. It's

a long way to come for just a few hours

in London.

>> I've been chasing this item too long to

let such a golden opportunity slip by.

That is if you okay it for me.

>> It's a pleasure. I'm always willing to

be of help. Certainly makes me feel good

to know that. Wasn't it you that always

said you can't be too careful about

these things?

>> Good evening.

>> Good evening,

>> Mr. Eve.

>> Yeah, you're a much younger man than I

expected, Mr. Coburn. Oh,

>> my name is Blake, Mr. Cobin's manager.

Will you go in?

>> Thanks.

>> I expect you've met Lord Velist.

>> Oh, that pleasure has been denied me

until now. But of course, I know your

reputation, sir, as an expert on rare

stamps.

>> Thank you.

>> Perhaps you'll tell Mr. Corbin I've

arrived.

>> I'm afraid Mr. Cobin cannot be here

tonight.

>> But he sent me a cable.

>> He has authorized me to act on his

behalf.

>> Oh, thanks.

>> That's a pity. Mr. Cobin's well known in

the stamped world. I've been looking

forward to meeting him. Will he be away

along?

>> He had to attend an important stamp sale

in Rome rather unexpectedly.

>> I see. Gosh, a real Barbados's over.

Isn't it a Lulu? What do you say,

Valris?

Well,

a man who pursues a treasure with your

tenacity deserves to be rewarded. I

congratulate you on a superb

acquisition.

>> Say, that's just dandy.

>> And now, if you'll excuse me, I really

must be going.

>> Why, of course. Uh, thanks again, and

I'll see you at the exhibition in New

York in the fall.

>> I'll be there. Goodbye.

>> Goodbye.

>> Goodbye.

Do you know there are only four of those

stamps left in the whole world? Oh, sure

you would know, wouldn't you?

>> Yes. Three are cataloged in private

collections, and this is the fourth. Uh,

>> this is from Sir Charles Hawkley's

collection, isn't it?

>> The late Sir Charles Hawksley. We're

disposing of his collection on behalf of

his widow.

>> And Mr. Coleman's not retracted of his

original offer.

>> No, sir. It still stands at £10,000.

>> Fine. I got a certified check right

here.

You remember, of course, the

restrictions on the publications of the

sale for 6 months or the end of the

auction.

>> Yes, that's the one thing I don't like.

It's going to take the edge off my fun.

Do you know I've got a friend in New

York who's going to go green with envy

if I could show him this?

>> I'm sorry, sir, but uh Lady Hawkley

insists on discretion.

>> Very well, young fellow. I suppose

that's a small courtesy. I shall have to

sit around for 6 months before I can

start crowing.

>> Oh, I'm sorry.

>> Thanks very much. You know this is one

of the happiest moments of my life, Mr.

Blake.

Come in.

>> Mr. Eve is there to see you, Mr.

Walbert.

>> Fine. Show him in.

>> Good evening, Henry.

>> Well, well, JD, it's good to see you.

When I called you at the office, they

told me you were in England. That's

right. Just a little business.

>> Oh. Have you made any additions to your

collection lately?

>> Well, yes, I have. As a matter of fact,

that's why I called you at the office. I

wanted to show you my Queen Victoria

Fijians.

>> Set of four.

Cost me $8,000.

>> Mhm.

>> Here, let me fix you a drink.

>> Yeah.

>> Very nice, Henry. A fine, clean issue.

Thought you'd like them.

>> Yeah.

>> How about you? Anything new?

>> No, but I'm on to something big. I think

I can pull it off, but I'll let you know

about it in a few months time.

>> Sounds intriguing.

>> Mhm. A bit careless with a glue pot,

aren't you, Henry? These pages are

gunned up.

Let's not talk too much about AJ D. Uh,

yeah. Here's your drink.

>> Thanks.

>> I'm depending on you, Tom. You did a

swell job on that oil stock swindle. And

if anyone can straighten me out in this,

it's you.

>> Thanks a lot, but I must admit that

phililly was never my strong point.

>> It doesn't have to be. I know Henry

Warbert, and when he gets his hands on a

prize item, he's just got to blow his

top boasting about it.

>> That's only natural.

>> Sure. So, why glue the pages together?

Maybe he's waiting for the right minute

to pull it out of the hat.

>> Not Warbert.

>> How do you know he just bought it?

>> Because I checked up on the other three

stamps and they're all safely tucked

away in private museums in Europe.

>> Then what's the possibility of a genuine

fifth stamp having turned up?

>> Such a fine would receive terrific

publicity and still it wouldn't explain

why I got this offer of another one from

Oklahoma.

>> Yeah, that complicates things.

>> I'll say it does. If there are three

barbellas overprints in America, that

means that's six all told,

which is two too many whichever way you

add it up.

>> So you think that yours may be account

of it?

>> I don't know what to think. The

possibility is there and I don't like

it.

>> I can understand how you feel.

>> Yet it doesn't make sense. I can't see

how a man like Valkus could have been

fooled. After all, he's the biggest

expert there is in these things.

>> Has the stamp been out of your

possession since you bought it?

>> No. You're sure of that?

>> Yes, of course. I sneaked a few looks at

it in the plane and since I've been

back, of course. But all the time it's

either been in my safe or in my wallet.

>> And maybe this is a case for the police.

>> No, no, no, Tom. News gets around the

stamped world like wildfire.

I'd be a laughingstock if I was made a

sucker. And nobody rolls JD Everly and

gets away with it. You've got to get

that 10,000 back if it costs me 20,000

to do it. 20,000.

>> I'm giving you a free hand, Tom.

>> Okay.

This Blake character, had you ever met

him before?

>> No.

>> How about the Coburn Agency?

>> First time I ever dealt with them. Of

course, their business is well known in

the stamp world.

>> Tell me exactly what happened after Lord

Valkchrist left.

>> Well, we were standing like this. The

desk was between us. The stamp was on

the top. He uh picked it up and passed

it to me.

>> That's all that happened?

>> Yes, that's all. Oh, wait a minute. He

dropped it first, then he picked it up

and gave it to me. But I swear my eyes

never left his hands.

>> J D, what's the date today?

>> The uh 7th.

>> You're absolutely sure about that.

>> Of course, I'm sure. What do you think

you're

>> Well, I'll be

>> a simple case of manipulation.

>> Okay, Tom, don't let's waste any more

time, eh? Give me a call as soon as you

get to England.

>> I'll do that now. I better get down to

the airways office and make a

reservation.

>> Don't bother. I've got all that fixed

for you.

You know what I am? I like to think I

get results.

>> Can I get you anything, sir? Is anything

you'd like?

>> Yes, sir. Yes. A very large, very dry

martini.

>> Thanks, sir.

>> Mr. Martin.

>> Yeah. You left your book on the plane.

>> Barney,

>> I should have known you'd be here.

>> Nothing would stop me once I got your

cable.

>> I was afraid you might be uh held up on

a job. Nah,

>> work of me. We just don't get on well

together.

>> You're keeping yourself clean, I hope.

>> I've been on the straight and narrow

since 44. Even getting used to it.

>> Good. Hey, this way. By the way, uh, did

you make a hotel reservation for me?

>> Well, Tom, not a hotel. I got a better

idea.

>> Oh,

>> I fix this up with an apartment.

>> Us?

>> It's a wonderful joint. We'll be real

comfortable there. Come on. I've got a

car outside.

>> You've got a car?

>> Well, not exactly me. I borrowed it.

Belongs to a Palomarine.

Okay, Tom.

>> Yeah, come on.

Well, the improvement in your taste

surprises me, Barney. This is quite an

apartment.

>> Thought you'd like it. Belongs to a

friend of mine.

>> The um the one who loaned you the car.

>> That's right.

>> But um what's he doing?

>> 9 months.

>> Would it be too much to ask what for?

>> Car stealing.

>> Make yourself up.

>> Thank you, Barney. and your pal.

Now,

but tell me what your trip's all about.

Felatally?

>> Oh, medical job, eh?

>> No. Fatally, my academic friend is not a

disease,

>> isn't it?

>> Nope.

What kind of friend?

>> Academic.

>> Oh.

Oh, I see. Yeah. One of that sort

>> Barney is the study and collection of

stamps.

>> Stabs?

>> Yeah.

>> But in this case, you might almost call

it philanthropy because a man gave

£10,000 for this one.

>> It's not even new.

>> Nope.

>> It's got some scribbling on it.

>> That's what's called the overprint.

That's what makes it so valuable.

>> Priceless, eh?

>> No. Worthless.

Maybe I'm not very bright today.

Tom, what you've just said is this stamp

is so valuable,

but it's not worth anything.

>> Barney, what I mean is that it ought to

be worth that much, but uh everything

points to the fact that it's a phony.

>> Oh, well, now it's beginning to make

sense.

>> Quite a seller.

>> I didn't choose it. Belongs to a

palamine.

>> Oh, come on, Barney. We've got to make a

little visit.

You come this way, please.

>> It's good of you to see me so promptly,

Mr. Cobin.

>> Not at all. Not at all. What can I do

for you, Mr. Mr. Martin?

>> I'm making some inquiries about a

business deal made with you by Mr. J. D.

Evely of New York.

>> Everly? Oh, yes. I've heard of him, of

course.

>> So, you should have, Mr. Cobin, since

your agency recently completed a not

inconsiderable transaction with him.

>> Transaction? I think you must be

mistaken.

>> You are disposing of the Hawks

connection, aren't you?

>> Yes, I'm hoping for the commission.

>> But uh haven't you already sold some of

the pieces?

>> Mr. Martin, you cannot sell what you

haven't got. And I don't propose to

continue answering your questions until

you can satisfy me as your motives.

>> I have £10,000 worth of motives, Mr.

Cobin.

>> What in heaven's name are you talking

about?

>> Perhaps this will serve to jog your

memory.

>> Why a Barbados overprint? Does Mr.

Everly wish to dispose of it?

>> Hardly. He only bought it from you a

week ago.

>> From me a week ago. That's impossible. I

was in Rome at the time.

>> I was uh speaking figuratively. The

actual deal was handled by your manager,

Mr. Blake.

>> Blake? Shling misunderstanding. I know

nothing about Mr. Blake.

>> No,

>> this is a personal business, Mr. Martin.

I worried by myself, and while I was in

Rome, this office was shut.

>> I see. You didn't by any chance leave

your keys with anyone while you were

away?

>> No, I have the only set and they were

with me. Good day.

>> Oh, well. Um, thank you for being so

very cooperative. Should you want to get

in touch with me, my address is on the

back of my card.

Get anything?

>> Nothing to hang your hat on.

>> Hey Tom, the next time you want a Pier

directory, you better go for yourself.

>> I see what you mean.

>> Do you know there are lords in there

that go back to William the Conqueror?

>> No, I didn't. But I'll take your word

for it. How about Lady Hawksley? Where's

her house?

>> Near Guilford. At least it's not a

house. It's a seat.

>> Good. Let's go and sit down.

Sorry.

Mr. Martin, madam,

>> how'd you do, Lady Hawksley? Well,

>> well,

this uh is a very pleasant surprise.

>> Oh,

>> I hadn't expected anyone quite so um

young and uh beautiful.

>> No,

>> I expected more the traditional type,

you know, complete with lace and lord.

>> Oh, really?

>> More like the old family dragon.

>> Possibly more like me, Mr. um

>> Martin.

>> Yes, Martin. Not at all like you, Lady

Hawksley. Uh, somebody completely devoid

of your distinction and charm.

>> I see you've already met my secretary,

Miss Lson.

>> Indeed, I have. I'm afraid I rather

monopolize the conversation.

>> Not at all. It was very amusing. Now, if

you'll excuse me.

>> Oh, that's all right, Jean. A miss, of

course.

>> Not at all, Lady Hawky. I uh just wanted

to talk to you about your husband's

stamp collection.

>> Oh, I'm afraid I know nothing whatever

about stamps.

>> That's a pity. I was hoping you'd be

able to help me. I um have a rather

valuable specimen here.

>> Yes, indeed you have. It's a Barbados

overprint.

>> You're too modest. I thought you said

you didn't know anything about these

things.

>> What I know about stamps, Mr. Martin,

could be written on the back of one.

>> Yet you recognize this one.

>> Oh, well, that's hardly surprising. My

husband had one as the centerpiece of

his collection. He never stopped talking

about it.

>> You said he had one. Uh, does the past

tense indicate that the stamp has been

sold?

>> It indicates that my husband is dead.

>> I'm sorry, but the stamp is still here

in the collection.

>> Yes.

>> Could I see it?

>> The collection is very valuable, Mr.

>> Martin.

>> Martin, I'm sure you will agree that it

would be most imprudent of me to open

the safe for any stranger to have a look

at it.

>> I quite agree with you, but believe me,

this is not idle curiosity.

>> So, then what is it? I don't want to

worry you unduly, but this stamp which

recently came into my possession is

believed to have come from your

collection.

>> That's preposterous,

Miss Lson.

>> Yes,

>> Mr. Martin

refuses to accept my word that the

overprint is here.

>> Oh, now please. I didn't say that.

>> Well, I can assure you it was in the

safe ever since valuation.

>> Valuation

>> to assess death duty on the estate. A

vicious tax, but one which must be paid.

>> I quite understand. And you're sure the

stamp was returned? Positive. Quite

quite positive. Oh.

>> Uh, may I ask you one last question?

>> Naturally.

>> Who made the valuation?

>> A man my husband had dealt with for

years and in whom he had the greatest

confidence. Mr. Robert Coleman. Yes.

>> Oh, well, thank you very much. I'm sorry

to have caused you so much trouble.

>> Not at all. I'll show you.

>> Thank you.

Anything

interesting?

>> Uh-huh. Blonde, blue eyes, 5'4, about

126 very attractive pounds, delightly

distributed.

>> What? The old dame? Oh,

>> wait. Jeffrey, I thought you'd gone to

London.

>> I changed my plans. Do you mind?

>> As if it would make any difference

whether I mind it or not. All right,

Miss Lson, you can leave these with me.

I think you'll find everything in order.

I'd be grateful if you would respect my

presence, Jeffrey.

>> Anything you say, auntie.

By the way, who is your visitor?

>> Oh, Mr. um

uh Martin.

>> What does he want?

>> Something about the Barbados overprint.

>> What about it?

>> He merely wanted to compare it with one

he has. Uh

Cable America

>> Warberg and Oklahoma stamps both from

the Coburn Agency signed JD Evely.

>> Someone sure been milking that golden

goose.

>> You've got your animals mixed up then.

Um, on the other hand, you could be

right.

Don't start all that again.

>> Barney, when I first met you, you were

the proud possessor of an equal range of

skeleton keys.

>> Them days are gone.

>> And the keys?

>> Well, uh-huh.

>> I did keep them, but only for

sentimental value.

>> Good. We're going to need them.

>> They can get you into trouble.

>> They can also get us into Coburn's

office.

>> Yeah.

>> Yes.

If Cobbert's mixed up in this, I can't

see him keeping anything in the office

safe. Can you?

>> Why not? It's the logical place. Got a

paper.

>> Little Bella won the big race. 20 to1.

Sucker's money.

>> Were you on it? I was a sucker.

>> You got to do the cross word puzzle now.

>> No, little Bella.

How do I

Sorry.

Now, me, not you. Keep an eye open here

and uh don't bang the furniture around.

Bonnie.

Barney,

what are you doing down there?

>> Who was it? Do you see him?

>> Yeah, I saw him.

>> Come on, Bonnie. Here we go.

Come on, Tom.

>> Well, well, well.

Another very pleasant surprise.

>> I must apologize. I persuaded the porter

to let me in.

>> You obviously have very winning ways.

>> Mr. Martin, I must see you. I feel

there's something I think you should

know.

>> There's a great deal I should know.

Barney, some dry martinis.

Now, tell me all about it.

>> It's a little difficult. I don't quite

know how to start. But tell me, why are

you interested in the Barbados

overprint? Well, let's say a client of

mine just bought one and now doubts its

authenticity.

>> Does that make sense?

>> Yes, I think it does. Thank you.

>> Why don't we sit down?

>> Now, Miss Larsson,

>> well, it's about the valuation. You see,

it was Lady Hawks's nephew who took the

stamp up to Coburn's.

>> Is that so very important?

>> If you know Jeffrey Blake, it is.

>> You did say Blake.

>> That's right.

And he's Lady Hawksley's nephew.

>> Yes.

>> Barney, get the stamp out of the safe,

will you?

>> Right.

>> You said it was returned, remember?

>> Oh, yes. It was up there when they came

back from Coin's.

>> Does Blake have any keys to the safe?

>> No, I don't think so.

>> This is the stamp which I have reason to

believe is counterfeit.

Do you know enough about it to give an

opinion?

>> I'm afraid not. It would look the real

thing to me.

>> That's the whole point about fakes. But

I must say this is a wonderful job.

>> Are you sure it is a fake?

>> How can one be sure about anything?

>> Why not take it to an expert?

>> That's what I intend to do.

>> Are you sure it'll be all right there?

>> Safer than the safe, miss. That's too

easy to open.

>> It's a very expert job. Or else they

used a duplicate key. The safe isn't

damaged in any way. You're positive

there's nothing missing, Mr. Coin. I've

checked it through price inspector.

>> Strange.

>> Why? I only use it for stamps and it's

not everyone who knows the value of

them.

>> But the mere fact that they were in a

safe would tell a thief that they were

of some value.

>> Yet none were taken.

>> Then I can give no explanation.

>> Will you find anything?

>> Not much, sir. No sign of forced entry

or fingerprints. But there appears to

have been a scuffle outside. Found this

in the overturned paper basket.

Have you had any unusual visitors

recently, Mr. Coburn? A stranger

perhaps?

>> I know. I don't think so.

>> Is this man a frequent caller?

>> Oh, yes. Yes, of course. I remember him

now. He was representing some American

stampies. He was going

>> Yes, that's all right. Thank you, sir.

That's all I wanted to know.

>> You know him?

>> Very well indeed. Well, I'll let you

know if there are any further

developments. Tom Martin. You know that

name sounds familiar.

>> Familiar is an understatement. Have you

heard of a character called the Duke?

>> Of course. Isn't he some sort of an

investigator?

>> Yes. The trouble is you never know on

which side of the law he's

investigating.

Did you get it?

Tom, I've got another idea.

>> Yes. If you stand on the corner of

Piccadilly Circus, they say sooner or

later the whole of London passes by. And

all we got to do is look for a man with

a big head.

>> Size eight. size eight

>> with the initials SG. Uh,

>> yes. Yes, that'll be very simple. Hello.

>> That only goes to show you, Barney, that

our friend SG may not have such a big

head after all.

Town hall dance. An evening of square

dancing.

>> It's just a hand bill.

>> No, they don't make handles this size.

>> Well, how are they going to make that

one?

>> This is a pull.

>> This leg pull.

>> A printer's pull. Barney. A first proof

to make sure it's okay before they go

ahead printing the leaflets.

>> Oh, sure.

>> But this is very interesting.

Very interesting.

>> You don't mean we're going square

dancing?

>> Yes, Barney. That's precisely what I

don't mean. In this case, the pull was

made by the Ajax Printing Works London

SE1.

>> Barney Wilson. What are you doing here?

Oh, just minding my old business,

inspector.

>> Does Fingers know you're using his

apartment?

>> Oh, you won't mind. We're old workmates.

Uh, shipmates.

>> Well, well, well. Look who's here.

>> Hello, Taylor. If uh this is a reception

committee, you're late. I flew in

yesterday.

>> You haven't wasted much time either,

Martin.

>> Why, inspector? What do you mean?

>> It's just that you get around.

>> Isn't that what vacations are for? I've

seen Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's, the

Tower. Oh, and incidentally, I think you

London police are wonderful.

>> Oh, I'll convey your appreciation to the

commissioner.

>> Sure he'll be delighted.

>> Tell me, Martin, where were you last

night?

>> In bed?

>> Sure you weren't sleepwalking?

>> No, not even by accident.

>> Come on now. What are you really over

here for?

>> Sightseeing. Going gay in the big city.

>> Take care you don't get your fingers

burned.

>> Thanks for the tip. Oh. Uh, Barney, go

and get me some cigarettes, will you?

>> Well, I've got some.

>> Barney, cigarettes.

>> Thanks.

>> Tell me, Martin, you interested in

stamps?

>> Stamps?

>> Oh, yes. I never sent a letter without

one.

>> I mean rare stamps.

>> Oh, that's uh Phil Phil. I could never

remember the girl's name. Phil,

>> that's it. Yes. I used to dabble in it

when I was a kid. Excuse me.

>> Hello.

>> Hello.

>> I uh came to tell you that I called lady

>> uh we have visitors. Two gentlemen from

Scotland Yard. Miss Larsson.

>> How do you do?

>> However, our lunchon appointment won't

be delayed because the inspector's just

going. Aren't you, inspector?

>> Not before you tell me how this came to

be found in Robert Cobin's office.

>> Oh, perhaps uh some satisfied client

recommended me to this Mr. Uh, Coburn,

if I knew who it was, I'd send him a

bunch of grapes.

>> Do me a favor, will you, Martin? Don't

ever give me cause to have you locked

up. I'd hate to have you miss your boat

back home. Come on, Grant.

>> Friends of yours?

>> Come and sit down.

>> Thank you.

>> Yes, they're friends of mine in a way.

You might say that I'm not exactly

without um

influence.

>> Oh,

>> but what are you doing here anyway?

Well, that's what I came to tell you. I

uh called Lady Hawky last night and she

said she'd be away all day,

so I uh decided to stay in town.

>> Well, what could be nicer?

The big city is very lonely for a shy

stranger like myself. Oh, did you get my

cigarettes?

>> Cigarettes? I didn't know you wanted

them. Tell you what I did get. I got the

address of the Ajax Printing Works. It's

an ambe.

>> Good.

>> Say, I found this hat by the front

gates.

>> Well, it ain't mine, mister.

>> No, but I thought it may belong to one

of your men. It's got SG on the hatband.

Do you know who that could be?

>> No. Wait a m

SG.

That could be Stefan Gdoni, the

engraver. Oh, thanks. Drop it in the

manager's office. I'll see you gets it.

>> It belongs to Stefan Gardoni. He's an

engraver.

>> You wait here. Keep that out of sight.

Good morning. What can I do for you?

>> I'd uh like a quotation for some

printing. Uh engraving.

>> Why? Certainly, sir. We have an

excellent man.

>> Could I see him? It's a pretty

complicated job, and uh perhaps he can

advise me on one or two points.

>> Yes.

>> Would you come to Mr. Oliver's room,

please, sir?

>> Yes. All right. Hotel Gord only need to

come over right away to see a customer,

please.

>> Yes, sir. He won't be a moment. Will you

excuse me?

>> Certainly.

>> You sent for me?

>> Yes. You're Stefan Gordon?

>> That is right.

>> I want an engraving made of a stamp.

It's uh for a stamp collector's

magazine. Which stamp would you like me

to copy?

>> A Barbados stamp.

>> Barbados.

>> That's right.

>> Which Barbados stamp?

Um,

an ordinary 12 cent one.

If you let me keep the stamp, uh, I will

arrange for a quotation.

>> Okay. I'll call back in a day or two.

>> Fine. Thank you.

Did

>> you see him?

>> Yeah, it was him. All right,

>> you better hang around here and keep an

eye open.

>> By the way, when did you say Lady

Hawksley' be back?

>> She said she'd be back at 8:00 tonight.

>> We better have a look at that Barbados

overprint. I have a feeling that's a

phony, too.

It's over here.

There we are. Mhm.

>> As simple as that.

>> Not really simple. Takes a lifetime of

study to be able to pick out the right

key out of a bunch of 12 for the first

try.

>> I'm glad Lady Hawksley can't see you.

>> She might have reason to thank me

someday.

>> Why it's gone? It was on that page. It's

just disappeared.

>> You didn't really expect to find it

there, did you?

>> Lady Hawkley's nephew, huh?

>> That's right, Jeffrey Blake.

>> Glad you do.

>> Perhaps you can explain its

disappearance.

>> Is that necessary when you knew the

facts even before you left America?

>> Then you admit making a deal with J. D.

Evely.

>> Yes. Why not? There's nothing wrong in

that, is there?

>> Who authorized you to sell it?

>> Lady Hawksley.

>> Oh, she didn't tell me anything about

it.

>> That leaves us with a jackpot question.

Is the Everly stamp genuine?

>> You think not?

>> That's right.

>> Oh, so you're an expert.

>> Uh, not exactly.

>> I suggest you consult one. And now, if

you'll excuse me, I have an engagement.

>> Seems pretty confident. Perhaps we were

wrong about the whole thing.

>> We'll see. You wait here until Lady

Hawkley gets back. Tell her Blake's

story and see what she says. Don't

forget to put this away. Um, just push

the door to lock itself.

>> Yeah.

Oh,

>> too bad I have to go now.

Mind what you wanted.

Tom, come on. Duke, are you okay? Wow.

Who was it?

>> They didn't introduce themselves.

>> Oops.

The safe.

Still there.

You better take this down to Northrist.

I've got to know if it's genuine. Yeah,

but but you know it's a phony.

>> Trouble is, so many people are behaving

as though it isn't that tomorrow might

be too late.

Well,

>> what's happened?

>> We um had the movers in. Luckily, they

didn't remove anything.

>> Tom, are you all right?

>> More or less.

>> Oh, I heard from Lady Hawksley just

after you left. She said she'd be away

for a few days.

>> Oh, where's she gone?

>> I don't know. Before I could find out,

she rang off.

>> This is Blake's lucky day. Blake? Maybe

that's who Gordon's been trying to foam.

>> Try. Come on, Barney. Spill.

>> He's taking a powder. Quit his job.

>> Has he?

>> Yeah. Soon after you left, he dashed

across the road to the faux locks. He

came out in a big hurry and grabbed a

taxi.

>> You followed him?

>> Yeah, that's right.

>> Well, where'd he go?

>> Well, traffic was pretty bad.

>> And he gave you the slip.

>> Yeah, but I know where to get hold of

him. I checked up to the works at one of

his pals. Didn't have his address, but

he gave me this.

The amina at the deli club. What's she

got to do with Gordon?

>> She's a friend of his.

>> Barney. Off you go to Lord Brist. Right.

Gan and I are stepping out tonight.

may I show you to a table, sir?

>> Uh, no, thank you. We're friends of your

meaners. You'll just be good enough to

direct us to a dressing room. But

>> through there, sir. First door on left.

>> Thank you.

Excuse

me, please. Could I have a few words

with you?

>> Yes. What is it, please?

>> Oh, I'm uh for the from the gazette.

Certainly. Come to my dressing room.

>> Not tonight, but maybe tomorrow evening.

>> I shall be delighted.

>> Thank you.

Good night.

>> Well,

>> I found an address in a man's

handwriting.

>> Gordon,

>> I don't know, but it's worth a try.

Gordon, what are you doing here?

>> I have come to make a business

arrangement with you, Mr. Coburn.

>> Oh,

>> I tried to contact Blake, but you will

do just as well.

>> What do you mean? When I engraved the

plates for those Barbados stamps, I had

no idea of their value.

>> You were well paid for the job,

>> but not well enough. Not in relation to

what you made out of them. I should have

been paid at least 2,000 more.

>> That's ridiculous.

>> The American Mr. Martin will not think

so.

>> So, it was you. You stole those plates.

>> Let us say I borrowed them.

>> Where are they?

>> Quite safe, Mr. Coburn.

>> God, only I must have those plates.

>> £2,000.

>> I'll have the money now. Then I'll see

you get the plate back.

All right, Gordon. What's the setup?

>> What? I don't know what you mean.

>> Don't give me that. I know you did the

Barbados engraving.

>> That's not true.

>> You've probably got the plates around

somewhere. Where are they? Here. I

>> I don't know what you mean. Well,

>> here's something you may understand.

One of those stamps has gone to Lord

Belchrist. He says it's a pony. You're

in trouble.

Hello, Scotland Yard. Inspector Taylor,

please. So, if you want to make things

easier for yourself, you better start

talking.

>> All right. I'll I'll tell you. I did the

engraving, but that was all. I was not

mixed up in the swindles.

>> Hello.

>> I'll tell you. I'll tell you.

>> Who was it?

The manonian

John

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Worth trying.

Want something?

>> Who does this car belong to?

flat 9.

>> How do I get to the apartments? From

here.

>> Through that door and to the right.

>> Thanks.

You better wait here. This might be a

little sticky.

What does this mean?

>> You must excuse my bedside manners. Oh.

Um,

small change, huh? Going shopping?

>> That is none of your business. Now,

would you leave or should I have you

thrown out?

>> Preferably thrown out. Tell me, where

did you learn to drive a car like that?

>> Like what?

>> You handled that buggy very well.

>> What are you talking about?

>> I suppose that white convertible doesn't

belong to you. It does, but I haven't

used it tonight.

>> And I suppose you know nothing about

Gordon having forged Barbados

overprints.

>> You must be out of your mind.

>> Then I have some more news for you. What

started off as a neat stamp swindle has

gone right through the book. Gordon has

been murdered. They hang people for

murder coin.

>> Ah, inspector.

>> I call in to say we got no lead on your

safe job, Mr. Cobin.

>> Oh. Oh, yes. It's not important.

>> Martin, whose business you minding

tonight? a little of his for each of us.

Inspector,

>> he forced his way in here.

>> Well,

>> I'd like him to go, Inspector.

>> You heard?

>> Now, wait a minute. I trailed him here

tonight from a place where a man was

killed.

>> That's nonsense. I've been here in my

room all evening.

>> Then perhaps you'd come down to the

garage and speak to the young lady I

have with me. No doubt you would believe

her.

>> All right. If you've got a witness,

let's go and talk to her.

>> I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you

to remain here until this matter's

cleared up, Mr. Coven.

Well, where's the girl?

>> Hey, where's my car? The gray Jaguar.

>> Jaguar, sir?

>> Yes. And the girl who was in it?

>> Girl, sir?

>> Well, she was here a few minutes ago.

What's happened to her?

>> I don't know what you're talking about.

>> Well, cut out the smart stuff.

>> Why don't you and I go and have a little

heart-to-heart talk in my car?

>> I know it sounds crazy, but I can prove

it. A man named Gordon has been shot.

Come with me and I'll show you. All

right, but I warn you, there'll be

trouble if this is a wild goose chase.

>> Well,

I don't suppose for a moment you'll

believe me, but it was right in this

room.

>> Really?

>> That's right. Just there.

>> Amazing, isn't it?

>> Fantastic.

>> He's uh

just disappeared.

>> Like your girlfriend. That's right.

Perhaps they gone to the movies

together.

>> Look, if you don't believe me, why don't

you get in?

>> If I get in touch with anyone, it'll be

to your disadvantage. Martin, why don't

you mind your own business? And above

all, keep out of my way.

And where do you think you're going,

Coinb?

>> I'm leaving.

>> I don't think so.

>> Things have gone far enough.

>> Oh,

>> I know about Gordon. Martin's been here.

>> Well, then we shall have to keep him

quiet, too.

>> Just how much do you think you can get

away with?

>> You know, we've got to get those plates

and destroy them.

>> Then why didn't you let me buy them

back? It would have been worth 2,000.

I'll get them, but you'll stay here

until I do.

>> Well, look who's here. Where have you

been?

>> I'm sorry, but I saw the police car

arrive, and I knew there'd be a lot of

awkward questions,

>> so you left me to answer them. That's

fine.

>> It's not that at all. I heard you

telling Barney that you'd have to pick

him up, and things were moving so fast,

I got scared, and I went to Lord Valk.

>> Just as well. This stamp is as genuine

as the Tower of London.

>> What?

>> That's true.

>> That's what Lord Valkus said. She told

me about Gordon. Why would anybody want

to rub him out? Everything's on the

level anyway. Catch that for me, Will,

Jean.

>> Hello. Yes, it is.

Who is that? Hello.

Hello.

>> What's the matter?

What is it? You look as though you'd

seen a ghost.

>> Tom, you've done your job. You've got

what you came for. You find the stamps

genuine. Now, why not go back home?

>> What sort of talk's that? What about the

Gordon murder?

>> That's for the police to deal with. I

don't want to see you get killed.

>> Oh, so that's what it was. Leave town on

a one-way ticket or else.

>> He said you'll join Gordon in the river.

>> Who was it?

>> I didn't recognize the voice.

>> She's got something there, Tom. No

sticking your neck out when the cops can

clear up the details.

>> He's right, Tom. Now, why not be

sensible about this?

>> You really want me to go?

>> Yes, Tom. I don't want to see you get

killed.

>> I'm rather flattered that my life means

so much to you. It means a lot to me,

too.

>> Well, you've got me outnumbered 2 to1.

>> You mean you'll go?

>> I'll get the reservations in the

morning, so you got nothing to worry

about.

>> In that case, Barney, do you think we

could have some of that?

>> A report's just come in on the river

case, inspector.

>> Oh, anyone interesting? I think so, sir.

He was identified as Stefan Gordon.

>> Gordon.

>> So, Martin did know something last night

after all. Do you think he can help us,

sir?

>> Help us? He's never been anything but a

confounded nuisance. Heaven knows how

far he's involved in this. Let's go and

see, shall we?

>> All the same, it's been good seeing

again, Tom. Just like old times. We

really live way back, didn't we?

Remember that French leaf we took in

Paris? Oh, those beautiful dames.

Yours turned out to be a folly's girl. I

would pick a captain's wife. Most

stripes. There you are. All packed and

ready for inspection. Captain, any

further orders?

>> Yeah, unpack them again.

>> What' you say?

>> Unpack them again.

>> That's what I thought you said.

But what you waiting for?

You know, Tom, sometimes I think you're

crazy, AND SOMETIMES I JUST KNOW YOU

ARE.

>> Why don't you answer me?

>> Good morning. Good morning. Good

morning. I'm afraid you're late for

breakfast.

>> I've come to talk to you about God. He

was murdered last night.

>> What again? Don't tell me you're

beginning to accept my word at last.

>> We don't need to accept your word. But

he's just been fished out of the river.

What were you doing at Godonis in the

first place?

>> Oh, it's a long story, and I don't think

you'd want to waste your valuable time

listening to it.

>> I'm in no hurry.

>> Well, I am. I have some unfinished

business to attend to before I start

giving you my memoirs.

>> I warn you, Martin, if you withhold

vital information, you'll be in real

trouble.

>> I'm not withholding anything.

>> But you're mixed up in this God only

affair. Now, what's your connection?

>> I'm a private investigator.

>> Investigating what?

>> Uh, something

private.

>> I came here hoping to find you

cooperative. I didn't expect it. I was

just hoping. However, under the

circumstances, I've got no alternative

but to ask you to leave the country by

tonight's plane.

>> I'm sorry. I can't oblige.

>> Then I shall ask the home secretary for

a deportation order.

>> You can't do that, Inspector.

>> For once, Martin. That's just where

you're wrong.

Tonight's plane, remember? Bonvoir.

Good thing I didn't cancel those

tickets. See, you never can tell. Give

my love to the Statue of Liberty.

Bonnie,

>> don't tell me I know.

Good morning, Yamina.

>> Can I get you anything, sir?

>> Nothing, thank you.

>> The porter at the club told me I might

find you here.

>> Oh. What do you want?

>> Have you seen the morning papers?

>> Yes.

>> I want to talk to you about Gordon.

>> Are you from the police?

>> Uh, unofficially.

>> I'm afraid I can't help you. I haven't

seen him for weeks.

>> Now look, Gordon was mixed up in a

forgery racket. He was killed because he

knew too much.

>> Do you know who did it?

>> I have an idea, but I need your help to

prove it.

He came to the club last night. He was

very worried.

>> What about?

>> I don't know. He asked me to post a

package.

>> Do you know what was in it?

>> No, but he said if he did not f me, I

was to see that it caught the last

collection.

>> Who was it addressed to?

>> I can't remember.

>> Was it a London address?

>> No.

>> Isn't there something about it you can

remember? Well, try. Could it have been

Nightsbridge?

Nightsbridge. Nightsbridge.

>> Yes, I think it was

>> Tobin's place.

>> Pick up, Gene. Take her to the flat.

Meet me there later.

>> Thank you for your help.

I'll give it to me on a tag.

>> Thanks.

Don't get excited.

Jeffrey, what's all this about?

>> You'll soon find out. And so will your

friend Martin. I've got a job for you.

>> Look, I don't know.

>> I'll do the talking. Martin's got the

stamp and by now he's got the plates.

Here is instructions for the meeting

place. And he better bring them with him

or else.

>> Supposing he doesn't. But he won't see

Miss Lawson or Lady Hawkley again.

9:00 at the signpost in Croxley Lane.

That seems all very simple.

>> How do you think they got on to it?

>> Same way we did through Mayora.

>> Mayor 10 to one. Blake plays a double

cross and doesn't bring Jean.

>> The money is safe, Barney. I don't

expect him to.

>> Look, Tom, if I hid in the back in the

boot, you expect them to fall for that.

Don't be a fool.

>> All right, go alone.

>> Okay, I will.

Oh, Barney.

>> Any luck?

>> No, sir. Only Coburn's.

>> Yes, it would have been a neat job if

she hadn't buted in. Oh, there you are.

Here are the pictures, sir. They've just

arrived.

Do you really think Martin would have

done it?

>> I don't know. I would have thought he'd

have stopped short of murder. Well, Mrs.

Smithson, will you take a look at these?

See if you can spot the man you saw.

>> That's the one, sir.

>> You sure?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Martins. I'll put out a general alarm

and get him in

our stations.

Get alarm. be on the look out for Tom

Martin.

>> Well, so far so good.

>> Yeah, keep your fingers crossed.

All cars in GIA

gray Jaguar LGF123

proceeding along Highway A7.

They're on to us.

That's the car.

What's the matter?

>> Nothing.

Don't worry, Tom. It'll work out okay.

Yeah, better.

Here

he comes.

You got it.

Hand it over.

>> Wait a minute. We had a bargain.

Remember?

>> Give me the package.

>> Not until I see Miss Lson get out of

that car.

>> Easy, Joe. We better take him with us.

Get him inside.

>> What about my friend in the back?

>> Wise guy, huh?

comfortable.

Look at the headlights on this crazy

fool.

Now I've got it.

Come on out. Both of you

hurry up over here.

Come on, baby. Inside.

I'll be back.

All set for the run out. Blake, leave it

where it is.

>> How did you get here?

You sent a car for me, remember? Only

your drivers went to sleep on the job.

>> Now look here, Martin. You're a

reasonable guy. Would £5,000?

>> On my part, a million bucks wouldn't get

you as far as that door. But I will

convey your offer to the police.

>> Put that phone down and the gun.

>> Well,

isn't there something?

>> Thanks, Jean.

Oh, thoughtful of you to bring it along.

>> The original idea was to trade those for

a lady, but don't imagine I expected you

to turn up. I've seen through you for

quite a while, Miss Larsson.

>> Oh,

>> you were the only one who knew the fake

stamp was stuck behind that picture in

my flat. It was you who switched it for

the real one.

>> I hoped it would be enough to make you

stop the case.

>> Is the car ready?

>> It's in the garage. Everything's packed.

>> How far do you think you'll get?

Far enough. Won't clear this country

anyway.

>> I wouldn't count on that too much. The

police will go to quite some lengths to

get a murderer.

>> Shut up.

>> What do you mean murder?

>> You have a very short memory. You were

with me when your boyfriend killed

Gordon.

>> I thought you said it was Coben that did

it.

>> What does it matter? Where would we be

if Cordonia had gone to the police?

>> And you're making Cobin take the blame.

>> Don't let that worry you. Coburn's

committed a very convenient and uh phony

suicide.

>> No. Yes. Ask him.

>> He was cracking. I had to shut him up.

>> What do you think of your prospects now?

And don't kid yourself. That's the end

of it. Where's Lady Hawksley, for

instance?

>> She's upstairs in her room. She She's

all right.

>> How long for?

>> I finished here. Go and get the car out.

>> Lady Hawksley knows too much to be left

alive. And you'll have to kill me, too,

and go on killing to cover up your

tracks. A lot of cleverer people than

you have tried to get away with this.

What makes you think that you're going

to be the lucky one?

>> I'll take that.

That's the guy you're after.

Thanks.

Fetch an ambulance. He's still alive.

Jean,

I'm sorry it had to turn out this way.

>> So am I.

>> I'll do all I can to make it easier for

you.

You better go with him now.

>> Goodbye.

Hello, Jean. Okay.

What's the matter with her?

>> Goodbye, Tom. Take it easy. Remember, I

won't be there to look after you. And

don't forget, no stamps and no dates.

You

>> know, still one thing I can't figure

out. How does she know about that stamp

if she did?

>> What about Lord Valky? You know, Tom.

Hey. Hey.

Anyway, no stars.