1 00:02:26,700 --> 00:02:30,700 My turn to curtsy, your turn to battle. No, no, this is your basic foreign 2 00:02:30,700 --> 00:02:32,780 dignitary. Just a simple smile will do. 3 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:53,079 Yes, sir. 4 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:54,960 Pitts, Herbert Pitts. 5 00:02:55,420 --> 00:02:56,420 With two Ts. 6 00:02:59,740 --> 00:03:03,500 Oh, I'm sorry, sir. We've just had a large convention check out and 7 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:04,820 hasn't released your room yet. 8 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:07,960 Oh, well, that's all right. I know I'm a little early. 9 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:10,600 Well, it should only be a few minutes if you'll check back. 10 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:35,720 There's someone named Kramer waiting in your office. 11 00:03:36,420 --> 00:03:37,820 Must be a guy from the IRS. 12 00:03:38,180 --> 00:03:39,240 You're going to wish it was. 13 00:03:39,940 --> 00:03:40,940 It's the FBI. 14 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:52,240 I'm Peter McDermott. Welcome to St. Gregory. Thank you. May I present my 15 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:57,100 personal aide, David Levite. I believe you know Mr. Evan Page. Certainly. Good 16 00:03:57,100 --> 00:03:59,680 to see you again. This is my assistant, Christine Francis. 17 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,900 How do you do? How are things at the State Department? 18 00:04:02,220 --> 00:04:04,480 If it were the hotel business, I'd say we're overbooked. 19 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:08,460 I've asked Christine to personally take care of your needs during your stay with 20 00:04:08,460 --> 00:04:10,740 us. A pleasure, my dear. Thank you. 21 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:13,200 Who 22 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:22,380 are 23 00:04:22,380 --> 00:04:23,380 all those people? 24 00:04:23,540 --> 00:04:25,240 An Israeli minister just arrived. 25 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:27,780 Here we go, Mrs. Troy. 26 00:04:28,040 --> 00:04:29,500 Outside room, lower floor. 27 00:04:29,820 --> 00:04:31,280 It's a bistro. 28 00:04:31,820 --> 00:04:32,820 Oh, I'm sorry. 29 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:34,300 That's all right. 30 00:04:34,580 --> 00:04:35,740 There's always the possibility. 31 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:43,600 Listen, could you give us about ten minutes on that room? We're very delayed 32 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:44,359 this morning. 33 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:45,360 Yes, that's all right. 34 00:04:45,660 --> 00:04:47,840 Which way is the coffee shop? Just through the arcade. 35 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:51,920 Would my bags be safe here? Absolutely. Don't you worry. You just have to watch 36 00:04:51,920 --> 00:04:54,580 everything these days. In a minute, they snatch your purse. 37 00:04:57,500 --> 00:04:58,660 How is Mrs. Cabot? 38 00:04:58,880 --> 00:04:59,880 She's fine. 39 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:01,320 Giving a tight ring on everything. 40 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:03,540 We could use her at once. 41 00:05:05,300 --> 00:05:06,760 Miss. Pardon me. 42 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:08,840 Miss, miss. Here you are, sir. 43 00:05:09,060 --> 00:05:11,120 Four rooms and two suites on the top floor. 44 00:05:11,380 --> 00:05:12,660 Lovely entire west wing. 45 00:05:13,220 --> 00:05:14,220 Good. 46 00:05:14,460 --> 00:05:15,800 That will help security. 47 00:05:17,420 --> 00:05:18,420 Miss. 48 00:05:41,550 --> 00:05:42,550 You know who that was? 49 00:05:42,730 --> 00:05:43,730 Who, the minister? 50 00:05:43,830 --> 00:05:47,290 No, the chubby guy in the green suit that was just here. Oh, Mr. 51 00:05:47,610 --> 00:05:50,210 Pitts. Is that the name he gave you, Pitts? 52 00:05:50,430 --> 00:05:51,610 Yeah, Herbert Pitts. 53 00:05:53,030 --> 00:05:54,470 Figures. What does? 54 00:05:55,070 --> 00:05:56,830 That's Howard Potts. 55 00:05:57,110 --> 00:05:58,690 Pitts, Potts, get it? 56 00:05:59,110 --> 00:06:01,070 These guys never use their real names. 57 00:06:01,310 --> 00:06:02,310 They don't? 58 00:06:02,510 --> 00:06:07,150 Sweetheart, Howard Potts is the hotel and cuisine critic for Premier Magazine. 59 00:06:07,890 --> 00:06:10,290 No. Yeah, there's a picture of him inside. 60 00:06:10,970 --> 00:06:12,150 Of course, he had a little more hair then. 61 00:06:13,070 --> 00:06:15,530 You can bet he's going to do a review on the hotel. 62 00:06:16,410 --> 00:06:17,410 What do we do? 63 00:06:17,970 --> 00:06:20,010 Get everyone up on their tiptoes. 64 00:06:20,330 --> 00:06:21,330 Later. 65 00:06:25,090 --> 00:06:26,890 We sifted through the rubble, of course. 66 00:06:27,190 --> 00:06:29,550 We found pieces of photographs of this hotel. 67 00:06:30,090 --> 00:06:34,790 Notes about the routines, a floor plan, and references to the minister and the 68 00:06:34,790 --> 00:06:35,790 press club meeting tonight. 69 00:06:38,650 --> 00:06:40,350 Billy, you beat? 70 00:06:41,260 --> 00:06:42,520 Bill Kramer from the FBI. 71 00:06:43,160 --> 00:06:44,640 Billy Griffin, hotel security. 72 00:06:44,940 --> 00:06:45,940 Mr. Griffin? How are you? 73 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:49,680 Mr. Kramer believes there's going to be an assassination attempt on the Israeli 74 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:53,120 minister. There was an explosion in a building in North Beach last night. 75 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:56,880 Police found evidence of a hit in this hotel and called us in. 76 00:06:58,860 --> 00:07:00,000 So who are we talking about? 77 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,080 A Mideast terrorist group. 78 00:07:03,700 --> 00:07:05,440 No chance our man went up with the fireworks? 79 00:07:06,100 --> 00:07:08,460 Nope. And we don't even know who we're looking for. 80 00:07:10,570 --> 00:07:11,570 It's probably a check. 81 00:07:12,070 --> 00:07:13,130 Have you told the minister? 82 00:07:14,910 --> 00:07:17,130 No. I need your cooperation first. 83 00:07:17,730 --> 00:07:20,110 Of course, you got it. What do you want us to do? 84 00:07:20,690 --> 00:07:21,890 Pressure the minister to cancel. 85 00:07:29,710 --> 00:07:30,710 Thank you. 86 00:07:32,530 --> 00:07:34,070 I was just in the restaurant. 87 00:07:34,350 --> 00:07:35,790 Hector nearly had a coronary. 88 00:07:36,230 --> 00:07:38,390 Someone told him that Howard Potts is in the hotel? 89 00:07:38,610 --> 00:07:39,289 Mm -hmm. 90 00:07:39,290 --> 00:07:40,330 What room did you put him in? 91 00:07:40,690 --> 00:07:41,690 Oh, I didn't yet. 92 00:07:41,710 --> 00:07:46,190 What? Well, he reserved an economy room. The convention is late getting out. 93 00:07:46,430 --> 00:07:49,430 We'll upgrade him. But don't keep him waiting. I can't do that. 94 00:07:49,730 --> 00:07:54,210 We can't give him special treatment just because... I mean, he'd know that we 95 00:07:54,210 --> 00:07:55,089 know, wouldn't he? 96 00:07:55,090 --> 00:07:57,010 Well, if you don't tell, I won't. 97 00:07:59,010 --> 00:08:05,810 Mr. Kramer, living with death threats has become a way of life 98 00:08:05,810 --> 00:08:09,540 for leaders in my part of the world. Sir, we're not talking about a maybe 99 00:08:12,620 --> 00:08:17,100 Would you consider postponing your speech? A different day, different 100 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:19,540 Anything to upset the plan. 101 00:08:20,540 --> 00:08:23,280 Mr. McDermott, you have security. 102 00:08:24,460 --> 00:08:26,040 Let everyone do his job. 103 00:08:26,680 --> 00:08:30,880 Ever? The minister has never been one to compromise his position. 104 00:08:32,860 --> 00:08:37,200 What he means is, I am a stubborn old... 105 00:08:48,270 --> 00:08:50,790 Say, Claire, if you have another credit card, I can just run it through 106 00:08:50,790 --> 00:08:52,210 telecredits. I'm so embarrassed. 107 00:08:52,790 --> 00:08:56,390 I do apologize for the inconvenience. No, I understand. My husband's always 108 00:08:56,390 --> 00:08:58,250 after me about going over my limit. 109 00:08:58,490 --> 00:09:01,170 Just never bother totaling it up until it's too late. 110 00:09:02,290 --> 00:09:05,490 Tell you what, rather than running the risk, I think I'll just give you a 111 00:09:05,570 --> 00:09:06,570 if that's all right. 112 00:09:06,610 --> 00:09:07,610 It's in the Bay Area. 113 00:09:07,730 --> 00:09:08,730 Oh, that's fine. 114 00:09:24,650 --> 00:09:26,870 I hope this will be satisfactory, Mr. Potts. 115 00:09:27,090 --> 00:09:28,090 Yes. 116 00:09:31,870 --> 00:09:32,910 This is mine? 117 00:09:34,450 --> 00:09:35,450 My goodness. 118 00:09:35,750 --> 00:09:36,750 Yes, sir. 119 00:09:38,730 --> 00:09:41,850 And I don't have to pay anything extra for this? 120 00:09:42,110 --> 00:09:43,110 Of course not. 121 00:09:43,510 --> 00:09:45,270 We never keep our guests waiting. 122 00:09:46,350 --> 00:09:47,690 Enjoy your stay at the St. Gregory. 123 00:09:47,970 --> 00:09:48,970 Thank you. 124 00:09:49,310 --> 00:09:50,750 Wait, please. 125 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:00,340 Thank you very much. 126 00:10:29,710 --> 00:10:32,490 I'd like some soda water with lemon, please. 127 00:10:32,910 --> 00:10:33,910 Thanks. 128 00:11:00,430 --> 00:11:01,510 May I join you? 129 00:11:02,050 --> 00:11:03,050 Right. 130 00:11:04,430 --> 00:11:07,430 You don't look very happy in your work, sweetheart. 131 00:11:09,350 --> 00:11:10,350 What's your fee? 132 00:11:11,550 --> 00:11:13,590 Your fee, honey, what do you charge? 133 00:11:16,430 --> 00:11:18,270 I'm sorry, you must be mistaken. 134 00:11:21,790 --> 00:11:22,950 Excuse me, I've got to go. 135 00:11:37,230 --> 00:11:41,510 Peter, I believe we're here to dispense hospitality. Now, isn't that the nature 136 00:11:41,510 --> 00:11:42,349 of our business? 137 00:11:42,350 --> 00:11:46,990 Yes, of course. So tell us about shootings, robberies, earthquakes, and 138 00:11:46,990 --> 00:11:48,390 knows how much civil unrest. 139 00:11:48,710 --> 00:11:52,710 I suspect we'll survive this as well. I'm sure, but under the circumstances, I 140 00:11:52,710 --> 00:11:55,230 felt we should allow the press club some say in the decision. 141 00:11:55,530 --> 00:11:59,430 Oh, you know their answer. They might want to postpone out of consideration to 142 00:11:59,430 --> 00:12:00,430 the minister. 143 00:12:01,610 --> 00:12:05,150 That's a little like asking both sides to stop the war while they file their 144 00:12:05,150 --> 00:12:09,460 story. Victoria, we have an obligation to our guests that goes beyond bed and 145 00:12:09,460 --> 00:12:10,800 board. We do. 146 00:12:11,940 --> 00:12:15,540 But the minister's mere presence in this country assumes certain risks. 147 00:12:16,020 --> 00:12:18,640 I know, I know. Everyone is entitled to equal consideration. 148 00:12:19,980 --> 00:12:24,560 We are not going to alter the routine of this hotel because of the actions of 149 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:25,900 one deranged man. 150 00:12:26,820 --> 00:12:28,640 Otherwise, you might as well board it up. 151 00:12:31,140 --> 00:12:32,140 Peter. 152 00:12:36,460 --> 00:12:38,620 How would my sister -in -law have handled this? 153 00:12:41,220 --> 00:12:42,580 Exactly the same way you did. 154 00:12:48,380 --> 00:12:49,700 Sorry for the delay, ma 'am. 155 00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:54,240 I hope this will be okay. 156 00:12:54,620 --> 00:12:55,620 It'll be fine. 157 00:12:56,840 --> 00:12:57,940 Thank you, young man. 158 00:13:58,830 --> 00:14:04,650 But you understand me. It is very important that we have room 526. Like I 159 00:14:04,650 --> 00:14:07,170 in my letter, not 528, 526. 160 00:14:07,550 --> 00:14:08,630 Okay, let me take a look. 161 00:14:09,390 --> 00:14:12,470 Harry, for goodness sake, who cares? 162 00:14:13,850 --> 00:14:15,470 Ye of little faith. 163 00:14:16,070 --> 00:14:17,870 Okay, I've got 526. 164 00:14:18,150 --> 00:14:19,350 It's being cleaned up now. 165 00:14:20,770 --> 00:14:23,530 To tell you the truth, honey, if it's a little messy, that wouldn't be so 166 00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:24,530 terrible. 167 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:36,100 Well, I think that probably covers everything. 168 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:38,320 Very thorough. 169 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:42,340 I appreciate the hotel's cooperation in this rather unpleasant business. 170 00:14:44,100 --> 00:14:45,100 Oh, yes. 171 00:14:45,520 --> 00:14:50,440 And in tracking down that bottle of Israeli wine, the minister does have a 172 00:14:50,440 --> 00:14:51,820 particular fondness for it. 173 00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:53,400 No problem at all. 174 00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:56,640 As soon as I get back to Washington, I'm going to dash off a letter of 175 00:14:56,640 --> 00:14:57,700 commendation to Mrs. Trent. 176 00:14:58,180 --> 00:15:01,120 I'm recommending both of you for our highest civilian award. 177 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:02,960 Four stars. 178 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:04,000 Oh, at least. 179 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:06,480 Well, I'll be on my way. 180 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:08,200 Christine. Yes. 181 00:15:09,980 --> 00:15:11,060 I'm eating alone tonight. 182 00:15:12,460 --> 00:15:16,920 Damn boring. I don't suppose you'd care to... Well, I'm not really... It's all 183 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:19,120 right. I mean, this has nothing to do with God and country. 184 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:21,380 Just a lonely traveling man. 185 00:15:24,140 --> 00:15:26,280 I'd hate to jeopardize that commendation. 186 00:15:27,300 --> 00:15:28,800 I promise not to take it back. 187 00:15:29,100 --> 00:15:30,900 And I promise to stay on my side of the table. 188 00:15:31,950 --> 00:15:35,450 If you're really nervous about it, there is a security guard outside that door. 189 00:15:39,050 --> 00:15:40,470 You mean here in the suite? 190 00:15:45,530 --> 00:15:46,530 It's creepy. 191 00:15:47,310 --> 00:15:49,610 I still don't know why you dragged me here. 192 00:15:50,670 --> 00:15:52,090 I think I'll go home. 193 00:15:52,330 --> 00:15:53,330 Now relax. 194 00:15:53,370 --> 00:15:54,850 Come on, just take a nice bath. 195 00:15:55,250 --> 00:15:56,250 What relax? 196 00:15:56,730 --> 00:16:00,430 Your husband dies in this very room ten years ago tonight. 197 00:16:01,070 --> 00:16:02,610 And you don't think that's creepy? 198 00:16:04,310 --> 00:16:06,890 You hear that, Morton? You make her nervous. 199 00:16:08,270 --> 00:16:13,110 Look, Irving wants me to marry him, and I just want to see what Morton thinks of 200 00:16:13,110 --> 00:16:14,110 the idea. 201 00:16:14,470 --> 00:16:18,670 You want your dead husband's permission to accept Irving's proposal. 202 00:16:19,110 --> 00:16:20,390 Well, I always trusted Morton. 203 00:16:21,350 --> 00:16:23,710 Harriet, I'm your friend. 204 00:16:24,570 --> 00:16:25,870 Trust me. 205 00:16:26,350 --> 00:16:29,130 You are not rowing with both oars in the water. 206 00:16:29,770 --> 00:16:32,010 We're going to start as soon as Felicity gets here. 207 00:16:32,430 --> 00:16:34,090 Start? Start what? 208 00:16:35,390 --> 00:16:36,390 Felicity who? 209 00:16:36,710 --> 00:16:37,710 It's going to be fine. 210 00:16:42,090 --> 00:16:44,210 Well, get a load of the old State Department. 211 00:16:45,210 --> 00:16:47,390 The State Department's not that old. 212 00:16:48,030 --> 00:16:50,030 Unless you think 38 is over the hill. 213 00:16:50,390 --> 00:16:51,770 You doing research, are you? 214 00:16:53,110 --> 00:16:57,470 I told him I'd clear it with the boss. You know, our policy regarding guests. 215 00:16:58,829 --> 00:17:00,090 Regardless of their politics. 216 00:17:00,350 --> 00:17:02,110 And by the way, what are his politics? 217 00:17:02,770 --> 00:17:08,109 I don't want to sound naive, but he impressed me as an honorable man. 218 00:17:09,230 --> 00:17:13,890 And you're willing to make this personal sacrifice for international relations? 219 00:17:16,089 --> 00:17:22,130 Well, the fact that he's handsome, charming, and intelligent is not 220 00:17:22,130 --> 00:17:23,130 judgment. 221 00:17:23,589 --> 00:17:27,550 To tell you the truth, I think I'd prefer you in the suite with him. 222 00:17:28,300 --> 00:17:31,040 But out of the line of fire, or is that some kind of contradiction? 223 00:17:47,860 --> 00:17:53,020 You'll be relieved to know that the heart attack in 302 was an acute case of 224 00:17:53,020 --> 00:17:54,020 martini poisoning. 225 00:17:54,590 --> 00:17:58,250 Yeah. I guess we better cancel the complimentary champagne, huh? 226 00:18:14,730 --> 00:18:15,730 Hello? 227 00:18:19,530 --> 00:18:20,870 526, please. 228 00:18:21,290 --> 00:18:22,290 Yes? 229 00:18:25,100 --> 00:18:28,080 Hello. Felicity here. Shall I come up? 230 00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:56,880 May I? 231 00:18:57,800 --> 00:18:59,180 Of course. 232 00:19:05,500 --> 00:19:06,440 You 233 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:12,900 seem a 234 00:19:12,900 --> 00:19:14,500 little nervous. 235 00:19:15,420 --> 00:19:16,420 Joe. 236 00:19:17,060 --> 00:19:18,060 Yeah? 237 00:19:20,800 --> 00:19:23,620 Well, you seem to be alone. 238 00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:25,850 You're a very attractive man. 239 00:19:28,330 --> 00:19:29,870 And you're very kind. 240 00:19:31,750 --> 00:19:38,210 I just thought you might like to... 241 00:19:38,210 --> 00:19:44,310 Might, you know, like 242 00:19:44,310 --> 00:19:46,010 a little entertainment. 243 00:19:49,470 --> 00:19:53,470 Do you mean would I be interested in having sex with you? 244 00:20:00,590 --> 00:20:05,610 How much do you charge for your entertainment? 245 00:20:09,330 --> 00:20:10,410 A hundred dollars. 246 00:20:11,390 --> 00:20:14,170 Well, another time, another place, perhaps. 247 00:20:14,430 --> 00:20:16,890 Right now I have some things I must attend to. 248 00:20:19,150 --> 00:20:22,070 You know, you're an extraordinarily beautiful woman. 249 00:20:22,890 --> 00:20:24,970 You perhaps might allow me a suggestion. 250 00:20:26,650 --> 00:20:29,230 You're not asking nearly enough. 251 00:20:42,890 --> 00:20:43,890 for a little business lady. 252 00:20:46,290 --> 00:20:47,490 We just found some. 253 00:21:19,080 --> 00:21:20,480 They have dinner at your parents' house. 254 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:22,760 We haven't seen them in two weeks. 255 00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:25,740 What about us? When was the last time we had a night off together? 256 00:21:26,060 --> 00:21:27,120 We see each other every day. 257 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:31,020 Megan, I'm talking alone, no parents. 258 00:21:31,280 --> 00:21:32,660 You said you liked them. 259 00:21:33,260 --> 00:21:35,780 Well, not enough to give up my only night off. 260 00:21:35,980 --> 00:21:38,580 How insensitive. This is the pit. 261 00:21:39,020 --> 00:21:41,800 Yes? Oh, evening, Mr. Potts. 262 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:43,240 Pits. 263 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:45,440 It's a pit. 264 00:21:45,660 --> 00:21:46,660 That's what I say. 265 00:21:56,080 --> 00:21:58,920 Might as well lighten up, Mr. Griffin. We've taken every precaution we can. 266 00:21:59,800 --> 00:22:00,800 Yeah, I guess. 267 00:22:02,540 --> 00:22:03,880 You worked out a route for the minister? 268 00:22:04,540 --> 00:22:07,600 Uh, we can give him the best coverage down the service elevator and through 269 00:22:07,600 --> 00:22:10,180 kitchen. There's a side entrance there to the press room. 270 00:22:10,780 --> 00:22:12,460 Good. Sounds right. 271 00:22:14,240 --> 00:22:15,600 But we're not going to do that, are we? 272 00:22:17,660 --> 00:22:18,660 No. 273 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:21,640 The last minute, have him go straight down the elevator and right across the 274 00:22:21,640 --> 00:22:22,640 lobby. 275 00:22:55,550 --> 00:22:57,310 Get on over there by the window, will you, lover? 276 00:22:57,610 --> 00:22:59,590 I want to get a good look at what I just bought. 277 00:24:25,639 --> 00:24:27,340 Not bad for an amateur. 278 00:24:28,360 --> 00:24:30,460 This isn't what you agreed to. I said 200. 279 00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:33,720 Come on, honey. 280 00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:37,780 This wasn't exactly a weekend in a mountain cabin, you know. 281 00:24:38,900 --> 00:24:40,620 We expect a quick slam back. 282 00:24:40,860 --> 00:24:45,640 But you said you would. Take the 100 and be thankful for small favors. 283 00:25:00,460 --> 00:25:04,740 I am not certain I agree with all your changes. 284 00:25:05,940 --> 00:25:07,920 You must admit they give it the right tone. 285 00:25:09,220 --> 00:25:11,420 I do not have to admit to anything. 286 00:25:12,660 --> 00:25:16,280 It's the right speech, Jacob. Believe me, you're destined for the history 287 00:25:17,320 --> 00:25:19,680 And what are you destined for? 288 00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:24,300 Dinner with a lovely lady is my most pressing ambition. 289 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:27,540 I envy you. 290 00:25:28,140 --> 00:25:29,420 I'll see you right after. 291 00:25:30,280 --> 00:25:32,980 Do you remember the strength of your convictions? 292 00:25:34,540 --> 00:25:36,000 Ah, Evan, Evan. 293 00:25:37,060 --> 00:25:40,660 It is so difficult to be brave. 294 00:26:18,480 --> 00:26:19,480 That's what I'm here for? 295 00:26:20,180 --> 00:26:21,500 That's what I was afraid of. 296 00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:24,000 What do you mean? 297 00:26:25,460 --> 00:26:27,840 I'm Peter McDermott, manager of this hotel. 298 00:26:30,440 --> 00:26:31,580 Oh. Yeah. 299 00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:36,000 And I make it my business to know everyone who works at the St. Gregory. 300 00:26:36,540 --> 00:26:40,120 And for some reason, we don't have your social security number on file. 301 00:26:41,420 --> 00:26:42,960 I'm just being friendly. 302 00:26:43,300 --> 00:26:45,320 There's a law against that kind of friendly, Patricia. 303 00:26:47,850 --> 00:26:48,950 How do you know my name? 304 00:26:51,790 --> 00:26:53,570 I think this belongs to you. 305 00:26:54,550 --> 00:26:55,550 Your check. 306 00:26:55,670 --> 00:26:56,670 It bounced. 307 00:26:57,830 --> 00:26:58,830 I'm sorry. 308 00:27:00,170 --> 00:27:02,030 I would have made good on it eventually. 309 00:27:03,230 --> 00:27:04,950 Can I ask you what the problem is? 310 00:27:06,650 --> 00:27:08,130 What difference did it make? 311 00:27:08,750 --> 00:27:10,290 I won't know until I hear. 312 00:27:11,370 --> 00:27:13,570 Besides, I figure you owe me the price of an explanation. 313 00:27:20,650 --> 00:27:27,410 Would you believe, until today, I'd only slept with one man in my whole life. 314 00:27:28,670 --> 00:27:29,670 Yeah. 315 00:27:32,510 --> 00:27:33,710 And where did he go? 316 00:27:34,830 --> 00:27:35,830 With the wind. 317 00:27:36,130 --> 00:27:37,130 You get kids? 318 00:27:38,990 --> 00:27:39,990 Oh, yeah. 319 00:27:40,870 --> 00:27:43,010 And a stack of bills to go with them. 320 00:27:45,630 --> 00:27:46,630 And a house. 321 00:27:46,850 --> 00:27:47,850 It's all mine. 322 00:27:48,300 --> 00:27:50,620 Until Tuesday, when the bank takes over. 323 00:27:52,780 --> 00:27:53,900 And what do you need? 324 00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:56,440 $700. 325 00:27:56,920 --> 00:27:58,400 While we're out on the streets. 326 00:27:59,220 --> 00:28:00,960 You got any particular work skills? 327 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:06,460 In case you haven't noticed, I haven't even been able to swing the world's 328 00:28:06,460 --> 00:28:07,460 oldest profession. 329 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:11,000 I mean, say, before you were married. 330 00:28:13,560 --> 00:28:16,880 Before I was married, I was an English major. 331 00:28:17,980 --> 00:28:19,140 Wanted to be a poet. 332 00:28:20,780 --> 00:28:22,720 Until I traded it in for a hot stove. 333 00:28:24,940 --> 00:28:26,780 One course I never took was typing. 334 00:28:30,080 --> 00:28:31,460 It was published once. 335 00:28:32,700 --> 00:28:36,060 One of those little books of poetry you pick up at stationary stores. 336 00:28:39,820 --> 00:28:40,940 Pretty corny stuff. 337 00:28:42,480 --> 00:28:45,900 Anyway, um... You caught me. 338 00:28:46,700 --> 00:28:48,040 Can you recommend a good hotel? 339 00:28:49,700 --> 00:28:50,900 This is a good hotel. 340 00:28:51,520 --> 00:28:52,680 Might as well stay here. 341 00:28:53,900 --> 00:28:55,440 I'm on the hook for the room anyway. 342 00:28:56,900 --> 00:28:57,900 Thanks. 343 00:28:58,560 --> 00:28:59,560 Mr. Manager. 344 00:29:02,680 --> 00:29:09,120 By the way... Are you any good? 345 00:29:10,840 --> 00:29:11,840 At what? 346 00:29:13,080 --> 00:29:14,080 Writing. 347 00:29:14,900 --> 00:29:15,900 Poetry. 348 00:29:31,820 --> 00:29:36,400 This room. This room has such a lovely, warm feeling. 349 00:29:36,920 --> 00:29:39,320 Personally, I feel ridiculous. 350 00:29:40,020 --> 00:29:46,580 Harriet, please ask your friend. Tell her that negative thoughts are to be 351 00:29:46,580 --> 00:29:47,580 avoided. 352 00:29:48,080 --> 00:29:50,560 Sheila. All right. All right. 353 00:29:51,280 --> 00:29:52,280 I'll get it. 354 00:29:56,220 --> 00:29:57,220 Mrs. Gold? 355 00:29:57,380 --> 00:29:59,240 Yes. Thanks a lot. 356 00:30:06,550 --> 00:30:07,550 Supply? 357 00:30:08,270 --> 00:30:09,270 Listen, Harriet. 358 00:30:09,930 --> 00:30:13,390 You and Felicity have a nice chat with Morton. 359 00:30:13,690 --> 00:30:15,310 I'm going down to the lounge. 360 00:30:15,670 --> 00:30:16,950 But you can't leave here. 361 00:30:17,250 --> 00:30:21,550 No, you can't. Everything's got to be the same as it was the night the poor 362 00:30:21,550 --> 00:30:22,570 Morton died. 363 00:30:23,250 --> 00:30:27,450 And you were here. You drove in from Oakland to bring Morton his briefcase, 364 00:30:27,510 --> 00:30:28,510 remember? 365 00:30:29,190 --> 00:30:30,670 Ladies, ladies, please. 366 00:30:31,890 --> 00:30:35,250 I have got to start concentrating. 367 00:30:52,010 --> 00:30:54,130 Excuse me? Yes, sir. My name is Pitts. 368 00:30:54,350 --> 00:30:55,550 I have a reservation. 369 00:30:55,910 --> 00:30:57,190 Mr. Pitts, good evening. 370 00:30:57,390 --> 00:30:59,470 Your table is waiting. Please, follow me. 371 00:31:10,870 --> 00:31:15,290 If I might suggest, sir, the deal is without character this evening. However, 372 00:31:15,550 --> 00:31:17,190 the stand -ups are magnificent. 373 00:31:18,870 --> 00:31:20,330 Don Perignon, 1976. 374 00:31:21,660 --> 00:31:22,659 Enjoy your meal. 375 00:31:22,660 --> 00:31:24,440 Yes. Uh, sir? 376 00:31:29,740 --> 00:31:30,740 That's quite all right, sir. 377 00:31:55,690 --> 00:31:56,589 Hi, it's Julie. 378 00:31:56,590 --> 00:31:57,429 What's up? 379 00:31:57,430 --> 00:32:00,490 A guest called, said something about strange noises in the room below. 380 00:32:00,870 --> 00:32:02,610 I'm a little tied up right now, Julie. 381 00:32:03,150 --> 00:32:04,770 Well, I thought you wanted to check everything out. 382 00:32:06,750 --> 00:32:08,350 You're right, I better. What room is it? 383 00:32:09,250 --> 00:32:10,250 526. 384 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:43,060 be to God. 385 00:32:44,320 --> 00:32:45,380 Over here, take a seat. 386 00:32:45,820 --> 00:32:48,600 Lady, look, I don't know... It's only going to take a couple of minutes. But I 387 00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:49,600 don't have a couple of minutes. 388 00:32:50,140 --> 00:32:54,560 Look, I don't have... Listen, I just found out there were four people playing 389 00:32:54,560 --> 00:32:57,700 cards here the night that Morton died. We need you to fill in. 390 00:32:58,740 --> 00:33:00,560 Welcome to the Magic Kingdom. 391 00:34:13,770 --> 00:34:16,989 You're an alcoholic, but definitely not lethal. 392 00:34:17,510 --> 00:34:19,290 Then I guess I'm perfectly safe. 393 00:35:02,510 --> 00:35:04,870 I'm surprised you're not going down for the minister's speech. 394 00:35:05,190 --> 00:35:08,970 It's best I'm not there. Too many people feel I have an undue influence over 395 00:35:08,970 --> 00:35:10,110 them. Do you? 396 00:35:10,470 --> 00:35:11,630 Or is that classified? 397 00:35:12,530 --> 00:35:13,670 Thank you, Thomas. That'll be all. 398 00:35:14,130 --> 00:35:15,130 No, not classified. 399 00:35:15,730 --> 00:35:19,090 My father was a career diplomat. He and Benghazi go back a long way. 400 00:35:20,010 --> 00:35:23,450 Dad was instrumental in getting him off his hard -line attitudes. 401 00:35:24,270 --> 00:35:25,270 And you? 402 00:35:27,170 --> 00:35:30,730 I suppose I'm sort of trotting along in the same footsteps. 403 00:35:32,330 --> 00:35:33,330 Peaceful coexistence. 404 00:35:33,690 --> 00:35:36,690 Now, make no mistake about it. The old boy is very much his own man. 405 00:35:37,110 --> 00:35:40,070 I just give him a nudge every once in a while when he looks back over his 406 00:35:40,070 --> 00:35:41,070 shoulder at the past. 407 00:35:43,070 --> 00:35:47,070 Are you married? 408 00:35:54,230 --> 00:35:55,230 Was. 409 00:35:57,970 --> 00:36:00,030 It's not me if I'm beginning to come off like the press. 410 00:36:01,710 --> 00:36:03,690 No, it's not classified either. 411 00:36:05,190 --> 00:36:07,710 But then you knew that before you came up here. 412 00:36:13,210 --> 00:36:15,310 It's coming close for now. 413 00:36:16,230 --> 00:36:17,610 I can see. 414 00:36:18,290 --> 00:36:19,810 I can see. 415 00:36:20,570 --> 00:36:23,530 Morton, can you see him? 416 00:36:23,870 --> 00:36:27,410 Excuse me. I can see dear Morton's face. 417 00:36:28,030 --> 00:36:29,030 God. 418 00:36:30,380 --> 00:36:36,840 He wants me to tell you that he's happy to have died 419 00:36:36,840 --> 00:36:40,240 in the arms of the woman he loved. 420 00:36:40,640 --> 00:36:47,260 He also wants me to tell you that he will be happy if you and Irving 421 00:36:47,260 --> 00:36:48,260 marry. 422 00:36:49,340 --> 00:36:50,340 Wait a minute. 423 00:36:51,680 --> 00:36:55,480 What do you mean in the arms of the woman he loved? I wasn't here. 424 00:36:57,520 --> 00:36:59,740 Oh. Oh, well. 425 00:37:00,360 --> 00:37:02,600 Maybe I misinterpreted the message. 426 00:37:03,500 --> 00:37:09,300 But the only woman who was here all night... You? 427 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:17,240 Well, I... Maybe he meant... I know exactly what he meant. 428 00:37:18,100 --> 00:37:22,860 He was always groping you, Sheila. Always patting your behind. 429 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:25,160 Harriet, that was ten years ago. 430 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:29,160 I don't know what got into me that night. 431 00:37:29,550 --> 00:37:30,550 I swear. 432 00:37:31,250 --> 00:37:32,950 But you know how Morton was. 433 00:37:34,450 --> 00:37:36,090 Such a pushy man. 434 00:37:36,790 --> 00:37:39,490 Oh, I always knew that bum was no good. 435 00:37:45,130 --> 00:37:46,130 Morton. 436 00:37:47,130 --> 00:37:48,130 Morton! 437 00:37:50,250 --> 00:37:51,450 Morton, you're a bum. 438 00:37:51,730 --> 00:37:52,730 You hear me? 439 00:37:54,960 --> 00:37:58,680 Not only am I going to marry Irving, I am never speaking to you again. 440 00:38:01,820 --> 00:38:02,820 Well, 441 00:38:03,240 --> 00:38:08,320 good 442 00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:11,040 evening, Mr. Pitts. 443 00:38:12,060 --> 00:38:16,720 Is everything all right? Oh, yes. Thank you. It's just wonderful. 444 00:38:17,700 --> 00:38:19,360 Any special requests? 445 00:38:20,080 --> 00:38:23,560 An old favorite? No, no, no. I couldn't eat another thing. 446 00:38:24,660 --> 00:38:26,920 I mean a song from the violinist. Oh. 447 00:38:28,940 --> 00:38:30,880 Oh, dear. 448 00:38:31,500 --> 00:38:32,520 Compliments of the chef, sir. 449 00:38:34,920 --> 00:38:36,200 I think I have it. 450 00:38:36,900 --> 00:38:41,280 Could he play I Get No Kick From Champagne? Of course. 451 00:38:42,300 --> 00:38:43,920 Meyer, I get a kick out of you. 452 00:38:44,520 --> 00:38:45,520 So do I. 453 00:39:12,580 --> 00:39:14,000 I don't know. 454 00:39:27,299 --> 00:39:30,180 Hey, Pat, you've got to drop this gig and get back to the precinct. 455 00:39:30,420 --> 00:39:32,040 Tenor Murphy needs you on a tenor wait. 456 00:39:32,980 --> 00:39:37,640 You a cop? No, no, he was just joking. I don't even know him. 457 00:39:38,300 --> 00:39:41,340 What are you doing? I thought you... You thought what? 458 00:39:42,880 --> 00:39:44,020 I thought you understood. 459 00:39:45,880 --> 00:39:49,180 Well, I do. That's why I've been trying to find you. Look, you've got to get 460 00:39:49,180 --> 00:39:51,300 your beauty sleep. You've got a job tomorrow morning. 461 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:52,920 What? 462 00:39:53,070 --> 00:39:56,250 A friend of mine owns a greeting card company. He's always complaining he 463 00:39:56,250 --> 00:39:57,730 find anybody to write one -liners. 464 00:39:58,510 --> 00:40:00,570 He's willing to give you a try, up to $1 ,100. 465 00:40:03,770 --> 00:40:04,890 Look, Mr. 466 00:40:05,290 --> 00:40:10,910 McDermott, I appreciate this, but what I need, I need by Tuesday. 467 00:40:11,790 --> 00:40:12,790 It's all set. 468 00:40:12,850 --> 00:40:13,850 You'll get an advance. 469 00:40:14,870 --> 00:40:17,410 Look, the guy owes me. I'm just cashing in my chip. 470 00:40:21,710 --> 00:40:22,710 Oh. 471 00:40:24,360 --> 00:40:25,540 I don't know what to say. 472 00:40:25,820 --> 00:40:31,160 How can I... Why don't we just chalk it up to... Poetic justice. 473 00:40:33,500 --> 00:40:34,500 Excuse me. 474 00:40:35,560 --> 00:40:36,560 Hey, where you been? 475 00:40:36,980 --> 00:40:38,600 Getting into the spirit of things. 476 00:40:54,350 --> 00:40:56,390 Who can give me a description of Marjorie Troy? 477 00:40:56,690 --> 00:40:57,750 What is Marjorie Troy? 478 00:40:58,010 --> 00:40:59,390 A lady without an identity. 479 00:40:59,650 --> 00:41:01,630 She ran a routine check on every guest. 480 00:41:02,390 --> 00:41:04,430 Marjorie Troy of San Jose doesn't exist. 481 00:41:05,010 --> 00:41:08,190 Marjorie checks in. Mr. Troy comes in later and gives him a base of operations 482 00:41:08,190 --> 00:41:09,089 at the hotel. 483 00:41:09,090 --> 00:41:10,450 Not bad. You should be with the government. 484 00:41:10,790 --> 00:41:12,630 Thanks. I already did a little time with the government. 485 00:41:12,850 --> 00:41:13,850 I'll go you one better. 486 00:41:15,050 --> 00:41:17,650 I'd say that Mr. and Mrs. Troy are one and the same. 487 00:41:25,390 --> 00:41:27,350 That's it. Nothing really special about her. 488 00:41:27,730 --> 00:41:30,030 She's a very nice lady. Kind of folksy. 489 00:41:32,570 --> 00:41:33,570 Wait a second. 490 00:41:33,950 --> 00:41:34,950 There's something. 491 00:41:36,710 --> 00:41:38,230 Birthmark. Sort of British. 492 00:41:38,490 --> 00:41:39,490 Right here? 493 00:41:40,830 --> 00:41:41,910 You check her room. 494 00:41:56,400 --> 00:41:59,120 I checked out Marjorie's room. Clean as a whistle. Of course. 495 00:41:59,580 --> 00:42:00,760 There's been another development. 496 00:42:01,120 --> 00:42:04,580 I just got a call from the lab. They pieced together some stuff from the 497 00:42:04,580 --> 00:42:05,580 of that explosion. 498 00:42:05,620 --> 00:42:06,620 And? 499 00:42:07,180 --> 00:42:10,740 Indications are that our man was expecting the tight security around 500 00:42:11,240 --> 00:42:12,580 And that it was to his advantage. 501 00:42:13,680 --> 00:42:15,200 Maybe they're after somebody else. 502 00:42:16,300 --> 00:42:17,300 Somebody else? 503 00:42:18,020 --> 00:42:19,020 Who's important? 504 00:42:20,140 --> 00:42:21,140 Page. 505 00:42:26,990 --> 00:42:30,450 I know. I promised I'd stay on my end of the couch. 506 00:42:31,150 --> 00:42:33,930 And no fair changing policies in the middle of negotiations. 507 00:42:34,770 --> 00:42:35,990 Do you ever get to Washington? 508 00:42:37,490 --> 00:42:39,630 Only when I need to review the Bill of Rights. 509 00:42:41,870 --> 00:42:43,490 Well, maybe we'll review them together. 510 00:42:46,670 --> 00:42:48,330 Well, I do like to travel. 511 00:42:49,770 --> 00:42:55,290 I'm serious, Christine. You like Washington. It's an exciting town. 512 00:42:58,540 --> 00:42:59,800 I also like the hotel business. 513 00:43:00,280 --> 00:43:01,700 A hotel's a hotel. 514 00:43:02,580 --> 00:43:06,060 It all depends on who you're sharing a room with. 515 00:43:28,490 --> 00:43:31,850 The hotline. Tell the president his timing is lousy. 516 00:43:37,390 --> 00:43:38,670 Get that for me, will you? 517 00:43:40,190 --> 00:43:41,190 Hello? 518 00:43:49,110 --> 00:43:52,670 Yes? Hi, I'm Larry Black from the Tribune. I was wondering if I could get 519 00:43:52,670 --> 00:43:53,890 couple of quotes from Mr. Page. 520 00:43:54,190 --> 00:43:57,490 Well, he's on the telephone, but I don't think he... 521 00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:08,480 Just a reporter here to write your obituary. 522 00:44:09,500 --> 00:44:11,400 A few parting words. 523 00:44:21,800 --> 00:44:27,560 In the bedroom. 524 00:44:38,730 --> 00:44:44,050 the roof one on top side this creamer here he's made a strike i want this 525 00:44:44,050 --> 00:44:45,050 sealed off 526 00:45:20,940 --> 00:45:23,020 Nobody leaves who in any way fits the description. 527 00:45:23,280 --> 00:45:24,560 Which description is that? 528 00:45:24,820 --> 00:45:26,440 Yeah, we're looking for a man or a woman. 529 00:45:28,280 --> 00:45:29,420 Maybe something in between. 530 00:46:02,760 --> 00:46:06,540 I'm checking out now. I believe Mr. McDermott made some arrangements about 531 00:46:06,540 --> 00:46:09,580 credit. Yes, that's all we're taking care of. Thanks so much. Hi. 532 00:46:10,180 --> 00:46:11,280 Remember me from the bar? 533 00:46:12,080 --> 00:46:14,020 Yes. Any chance of us getting together? 534 00:46:14,820 --> 00:46:16,180 I don't think so. I'm retired. 535 00:46:17,280 --> 00:46:18,540 I could make it work in a while. 536 00:46:19,860 --> 00:46:20,860 I don't know. 537 00:46:22,040 --> 00:46:24,860 We could have a terrific time. I told you, I'm not interested. 538 00:46:25,280 --> 00:46:26,280 No, 539 00:46:26,640 --> 00:46:27,640 I'm really not interested. 540 00:46:28,840 --> 00:46:29,840 Hey, Betty. 541 00:46:30,380 --> 00:46:31,780 I thought you were spoken for. 542 00:46:32,720 --> 00:46:34,600 Sorry, pal. Patty and me made a previous plan. 543 00:46:35,060 --> 00:46:37,780 Well, I didn't mean to cut you out. No hard feelings, all right? 544 00:46:42,900 --> 00:46:43,900 Easy, Marjorie. 545 00:47:04,650 --> 00:47:05,650 How'd you pick him? 546 00:47:06,130 --> 00:47:08,390 I think he showed his hand one too many times. 547 00:47:08,850 --> 00:47:09,850 Well, nice job. 548 00:47:13,150 --> 00:47:19,930 You don't think I can spend the night in that room now, 549 00:47:20,030 --> 00:47:21,210 do you? Oh, Harriet. 550 00:47:22,310 --> 00:47:23,750 I feel so ashamed. 551 00:47:26,170 --> 00:47:27,170 Get it. 552 00:47:27,990 --> 00:47:29,590 You know what I'm going to do? What? 553 00:47:30,370 --> 00:47:32,630 I'm going to spend my honeymoon up there. 554 00:47:34,110 --> 00:47:35,950 Won't Morton just love that? 555 00:47:37,530 --> 00:47:41,830 Mr. McDermott, I'm Herbert Pitt. They told me that you're the manager. 556 00:47:42,050 --> 00:47:46,210 Yes, I am. Well, I just want to thank you and everyone else here for the best 557 00:47:46,210 --> 00:47:48,010 time I've ever had in my whole life. 558 00:47:48,430 --> 00:47:50,850 Well, I'm glad you're enjoying your stay with us, Mr. Pitts. 559 00:47:51,210 --> 00:47:52,209 Oh, yes. 560 00:47:52,210 --> 00:47:54,010 I'm going back to Fresno tomorrow. 561 00:47:54,810 --> 00:47:59,510 And when the guys at the factory read my report, I just know that we'll have our 562 00:47:59,510 --> 00:48:01,830 bowling league convention here next year.