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[music playing]

[mysterious music]

[peaceful music]

[children chattering]

I only wish they'd put as much energy into their studies

as they do into their recess.

[inaudible] or Boston.

Children are the same the world over.

I hate to think of them growing up

into men who believe there's such a great difference

between them.

[children playing]

It's a pity children can't rule the Earth.

[interposing voices]

Here.

Don't you know it's undignified to fight?

I do.

But he doesn't.

If you don't behave yourself, there will

be no recess for either of you.

Understand?

Yes, ma'am.

Now run along.

What did you say about children ruling the Earth?

The young scamp would contradict me.

[laughter]

[airplane engine roar]

Is that your brother's plane?

I believe it is.

Yes, it's Peter.

It looks as though he's bringing a friend too.

Some young swain no doubt who is eager to meet

our beautiful teacher.

Let's hope he won't be too disappointed.

[airplane engine]

Odd.

He's flying right by here.

[gun fire]

Why, he's trying to shoot Peter down.

[plane engine]

[gun fire]

[gun fire]

[gun fire]

[man screaming]

Irene, Irene.

[man yelling]

[crash]

How badly is he hurt, doctor?

I don't know.

Probable concussion and internal injuries.

Towel, please.

Irene.

Irene.

Everything's going to be all right.

Doctor Adams will take care of you.

Lie still.

Take it easy.

Cotton please.

No.

No.

Never mind that now.

Irene, Sargoza will be here any minute.

Sargoza?

Well what does he want with you?

It's this.

He mustn't get it.

No matter what happens, Irene, he mustn't get it.

Why, it's part of an amulet.

Don't tell me that thing is the cause of all this.

That thing, as you call it, means much to China.

And to Sargoza if he can get it.

Hoi Long trusted me to deliver it for him to the Sun

People in San Francisco.

But what has Sargoza to do with all that?

He found out I had it.

Irene, you're the only one I can trust with it.

You'll have to take my place.

Don't excite yourself, Peter.

Don't you understand?

He'll be here any minute in this room.

Irene, you must be gone with that amulet

before he gets here.

[plane engine]

What it means to us, to Hoi Long's people, and to China.

I wouldn't ask it of you, Irene, if there was any other way.

But there's no one else I can trust.

But you're hurt.

I don't like to leave you now.

I can't.

If you don't go now, it'll be too late.

Whoever has that amulet can either help or rob China.

I gave Hoi Long my word that China would not be robbed.

Don't worry about me.

I'll be all right.

I'll get Peter to the base hospital.

He'll be well taken care of there.

I'll go.

Good girl.

There's a boat leaving Shanghai for the States tomorrow

morning.

You must be on it.

You'll have the protection of many of our old friends

when you get to San Francisco.

I only wish you were going, too.

I will join you as soon as I can.

Now remember, Irene, no word of this to anyone.

And if you run into trouble in Shanghai,

look up Howard Barclay at the Cafe Hotel.

You can trust him.

Howard Barclay.

I'll remember.

You'll look after him.

Thank you.

[children playing]

[car engine roar]

This will ease you until I can get you to the hospital

and have some X-rays taken.

It doesn't matter now, Doctor.

I only hope that Irene-- Sargoza.

What do you want?

The amulet.

You had a narrow escape, my friend.

If you want to benefit by it, you'll hand it over to me.

I haven't got it.

You will force me to search you?

I refuse to permit it.

I did not ask your permission.

Nothing.

What did you do with it?

-I threw it out of the plane. -No.

You didn't.

I was watching you.

That girl who was here?

Did you give it to her?

Did you?

Maybe you'll tell me.

Did he give something to that girl who was here?

You.

Did you see him giving something to that girl?

I see nothing.

Nothing.

Don't lie to me.

I not know.

I no see girl.

So there was no girl here.

Well she won't get very far.

[suspenseful music]

[interposing voices]

Boat's ready to pull out, sir.

That's the last boat for today.

The ship's loaded.

Can't my wife get on, sir?

Sorry.

But there's no more room.

There'll be another ship at nine tomorrow morning.

Ah there's nothing like a war to make people unhappy.

Hey, Murph.

Take a look.

[inaudible].

Why, you poor goof!

Why didn't you show me this earlier?

You could've went off in a [inaudible].

I get soft-hearted or something.

You know, women and children first.

Besides, I figured I could spend another night in this dump.

The fella in this fracas couldn't hit you if they tried.

Yeah?

Well where'd you get that rooked wing?

That's just it.

They were aiming at me when I got this.

I was in the international settlement

minding my own business, when off went the fireworks.

You're lucky to be able to talk about it.

Between you and me, I'm glad I got it.

When the office found out I'd been winged,

they cabled me to come home.

Probably figured I couldn't handle the [inaudible]

with one mit.

-Can you? -Sure.

But why tell them?

Well you meet me in the morning.

And I'll send you off on the first boat.

She's the Nichimaru, Japanese ship going to Manila.

She'll transfer her passengers there to an American liner.

McGinty.

Where'd you get a handle like that?

[IRISH ACCENT] Hey, well haven't you heard?

I come from a long line of seafarers.

Down goes McGinty.

[laughter]

I'll be the first thing in the morning.

And don't let me get softhearted again.

Ah it's the curse of the Irish.

I'll get you aboard if I have to use the [inaudible] to get you.

When is the next boat out to the President Taft?

The last boat has left, Miss.

But I must get on that boat.

I'm sorry, Miss.

But she's jammed to the waterline.

-But I've got to. -How bout it, Murph?

Any exceptions?

Say the word and I'll row her out myself.

You ought to know better than ask me that.

I tried.

I thought I had some influence.

Never mind him, Miss.

You get here early in the morning

with your passport in order.

And you'll probably get off all right.

Passport?

It's a better ship.

I'm going on it myself.

That makes it a better ship.

Do I have to have a passport?

Even for evacuation?

You sure do, Miss.

It's going to be a Japanese ship using

American trade for evacuation of American citizens only.

You have to wait your turn and you'll--

[ship horn]

I get one like that every once in a while.

Not me.

I don't.

I've never had that much luck.

So long.

Hey.

You blithering fool.

Scram, [inaudible].

Before you get hurt.

Don't be an idiot.

I am General Alexis of the Soviet Embassy.

That girl is a spy. -Yeah?

Well you've got just five seconds

to be gone with the wind.

Go on, beat it.

Oh boy.

Does that guy have a-- Well that's gratitude for you.

[traffic sounds]

[chatter]

-Hello, Frank. -Well.

Any chance of getting my old room back?

You haven't been gone long enough to rent it out.

Have a boy take my bag up, will ya?

[bell ring]

Boy.

Room 812.

Johnny McGinty.

Bless my soul.

How are ye?

I thought by now you'd be off and going to the States.

Life is like that, Gallicuddy.

How's tricks?

And where are the boys?

Down at the Japanese consulate.

Something to do with issuing a statement.

How's the arm, laddy?

Oh, better, middling.

What's the matter, Johnny?

Behind me with the spats.

Who it is?

A gentleman by the name of Sargoza.

Not General Alexis?

There's no General Alexis in this town,

not in the diplomatic service as far as I know.

And I should know.

He used to become Commissar with the Soviet Embassy

before they gave him the boot.

Boy.

Yes, sir?

That man at the bar.

Who is he?

Anything else?

Well I wouldn't play ping pong with him

at night, if I were you.

He gave a party the other night.

And he got very very drunk.

And he showed us his knife tricks.

And he can whip one out from either sleeve

into a target very, very fast.

Johnny McGinty, sir.

He stop here?

Yes, sir.

Room 812.

I don't know what your connection with Mr. Sargoza is.

But if you're on the wrong end of the stick,

I'll say it's very very unhealthy.

If you'll take a tip from me.

I know.

Tomorrow, while I can.

Aye.

Johnny, old boy.

What a stroke of luck.

You ought to come here for cards.

We're sitting with solitaire tonight.

Why aren't you on the Taft sailing boat?

All my seafaring blood, I guess.

Women and children first.

No room left for McGinty.

That good heart of yours will get

you into trouble yet, Johnny.

It already has.

On the way back, I ran into a fellow who was trying to grab

a girl against her will.

And I stepped in.

Chap rescues maiden from monster.

Did she appreciate it, Johnny?

Well if she did, I never found out about it.

When I turned around, she was gone.

Not even a kiss or a scented handkerchief for your pains,

eh?

Well fortunes of war in the Galahad complex.

We all have a touch of that at least once in our young lives.

Boy would I love to see her?

Was she pretty, Johnny?

Of course.

She had to be.

It says so in all the storybooks.

The first time I rescued a maiden,

she's slapped my face for doing it.

Apparently liked the molesting chap's attentions

and felt I'd ruined her chances.

Good luck.

While I can't say I'm sorry, Johnny,

you're missing the boat today was a bit of good luck for me.

You? Why?

I'm leaving myself tomorrow.

I've decided to get out of here and leave the war behind.

I'm going to America.

-On the Nichimaru? -Yes.

We'll be shipmates. Do you mind?

No.

That's a break for me.

Let's have dinner together later.

What do you say?

You know, our last night in Shanghai and all that.

Sure. Count me in.

I'll be up in a few minutes.

I've going to get a cable off first.

Come to my room whenever you're ready.

I'll be waiting for you.

Is there a Mr. Howard Barclay listed here?

Yes Miss.

Room 810. -Thank you.

[inaudible].

Barclay?

Barclay?

[knocking]

MCGINTY: The door is unlocked.

You.

Well.

The damsel in distress.

Come in.

Just a minute.

All right.

Sit down.

Will you have a cigarette?

No thanks.

You know, I wonder what happened to you.

Did you come to thank me?

You must forgive me for running away as I did.

Well it wasn't exactly according to Hoyle.

Well I had no idea you were the person I was looking for.

Well that's, huh?

Looking for me?

I'm in trouble.

Again?

Now don't tell me that desperate Desmond is still after you?

It's no joking matter.

I need your help.

That's why I'm here.

Well I'd be glad to help you, if only

to prove that chivalry still lives or something like that.

But just for curiosity's sake, I'd like to know why you

select me as your protector.

My brother told me to come to you if I got in trouble.

Your brother?

Am I supposed to know him?

His name is Peter Roma.

Peter Roma?

Pardon me.

But what do you know about Peter Roma?

Now this is the girl I was telling you about.

You know?

The girl I saved from a fate worse than death?

This is Mr. Barclay, your host.

Mr. Barclay?

How stupid of me.

I'm Peter Roma's sister.

Peter Roma's sister?

Why of course.

Then you're Irene.

Well let me have a good look at you.

Would you believe it?

I used to dangle her on my knee when she was a mere infant.

Hm.

That'd be all right about now.

Pardon me.

He's just one of those incorrigible Irish-Americans,

Irene.

His name is Johnny McGinty.

And you couldn't have chosen a better champion if you

had to do the picking yourself.

Well now dear, what's wrong?

It's Sargoza.

Sargoza?

Oh.

So it was Sargoza you locked horns

with at-- Pour me a spot of brandy

out of that bottle, Jimmy.

I think you're becoming a bit involved.

How come?

Simply that you've locked horns with one of the two

most dangerous men in China.

I'll take one myself.

Say, if Sargoza is one of the two most dangerous men

in China, who's the other one?

A natural question.

The other is Fuji Yokohama, Japan's number

one military agent in Shanghai.

But what does Sargoza want with you, my dear?

Well I'll step out if you want.

Oh you can trust Johnny, Irene.

I vouch for it.

Besides he may want to help.

Oh I'll help.

For more reasons than one.

Thank you, Mr. McGinty.

Ah.

Johnny, or I don't play.

-All right, Johnny. -That's better.

This is what they're after.

This broken amulet.

It's the key to $5,000,000 being held in San Francisco.

The money is to be used to help China.

Hm.

Quite a sum.

The other half of that is in San Francisco.

The money will be turned over only

when this half is presented to the person who holds it.

Extraordinary.

Now wait a minute, lads and lassies.

This ground stock business went out with the gay '90s.

Now I may be just a country boy from Peoria, Illinois,

but after all I'm a newspaper photographer.

And I've been around a little bit.

When you start talking about broken amulets that have to be

matched up and $5,000,000, that stuff belongs in the comics

in my paper back home.

Now let's get on the level with this thing.

Or just skip me.

This is no joke, Johnny.

And nobody's trying to pull your leg.

I've been around a bit myself.

And I believe it.

And Irene, how did you get this?

Well Sargoza found out Peter had it and shot his plane down.

Peter was injured.

So I took his place.

I see.

And how did Peter get into?

The money belongs to Hoi Long's people.

It's being kept on deposit in San Francisco for safety.

Hoi Long's cousin runs with the Sun company in that city,

has the other half of the amulet.

Why didn't this Hoi something or another go himself?

Well that would be impossible.

He's too closely watched.

Why pick on your brother?

Johnny, your persistence is most embarrassing.

It was Hoi Long who gave the Roma family protection

when the general fled to China.

In other words, he was their benefactor.

His home was theirs.

And all he had he shared with them.

All right.

Forget it.

But what I don't get is what this Sargoza

guy is after if he isn't working for the Soviet Embassy.

My dear boy, you underestimate our worthy opponent.

Of course he isn't with the Soviet Embassy.

It would make no difference if he were.

Dear old Sargoza is always strictly for himself.

Oh I get it now.

Sargoza gets his gadget, takes it to San Francisco,

gets $5 million, and keeps it.

For Sargoza.

You're learning fast, Johnny.

The point is, where do we go from here?

And a very good point, too.

Since I have a suspicion that we'll have more than Sargoza

to contend with.

Who?

Does somebody else know about it?

Possibly Fuji Yokohama.

You know there's very little takes place without Yokohama

being aware of it.

And if he disapproves--

Well you don't expect him to approve of $5 million

to be used for China, do you?

That's why I'm concerned about him, Johnny.

How do you know so much on him?

That's part of my business.

What is your business?

Do you mind if I keep it to myself for a while?

Oh no. Not at all.

Not at all.

And I'm sorry if I stepped on your toes.

That's quite all right, Johnny.

As for you, my dear, you must leave

Shanghai tomorrow morning.

But I can't.

I have no passport.

Kind of stymied, aren't we?

One thing we can't do is fake a passport.

There's only one ship going--

It wouldn't be fair to him. Besides I--

Besides what?

Don't [inaudible], my dear.

This is urgent and necessary.

And it wouldn't mean actual marriage.

You can have it annulled when you get to the States.

But at least it would get you out.

Mrs. McGinty, not bad.

And you agree, Johnny?

Sure.

I'll marry her if it'll get her safely aboard ship

and out of the country.

But I don't see how--

There are not buts, Johnny.

You are both intelligent people, not fools.

Now we'll work out the problem of travel some way.

Well that's settled.

Yes it is.

Or is it?

Now for the amulet.

Irene can't carry it.

It's too obvious.

So you take it, Johnny.

Or better yet, put it in your luggage.

I've got a better idea.

We'll put it in the camera. -The camera?

Sure.

I'll take the back off.

And we can put it right in there.

That's a good idea, Johnny.

It's the last place they'd suspect.

All of Shanghai knows Johnny feels

undressed without his camera.

Now that everything's settled, let's get to work.

I'll have a marriage certificate sent up here.

Soon as you're married, we'll hop right

over to the American consulate.

Johnny, you go in and pack.

Well you don't mind if I change my clothes, do you?

After all I'm getting married.

And a fella doesn't get married every day.

All right, all right. But make it fast.

Will you, old man? -Sure.

I'll be back in a second.

Get me the American consulate.

Quickly, please.

Say do I kiss the bride now or later?

Johnny, this is no time for clowning.

Oh.

I'm not clowning.

See you soon, Mrs. McGinty.

[whistling]

Mr. McGinty.

Well you got the right name.

But I can't place the accent.

I not speak English good.

Yeah, well you don't have to with that thing in your hand.

It is understood, then.

You will go downstairs.

In front of hotel, a car.

You get in with car, no?

I get in with car, yes.

You try running away.

Then come shoot.

Oh bingo.

Just like bang bang, huh?

No joke.

Very sober.

I know you're not bluffing.

You sure got one of those outstanding chins.

Go.

All right.

You follow.

Allow me.

Frank?

Hello, Mr. McGinty.

You want me for anything?

Not a thing.

Well I would expect he would.

How do you do? How do you do?

I'm awfully glad to see you.

Isn't it a lovely day?

[car engine]

Johnny, it's all in haste.

[car engine]

-Again we meet, Mr. McGinty. -Yeah.

But it's no fault of mine, believe me.

Go ahead, [inaudible].

Come [inaudible].

Cross over the [inaudible].

Keep on going.

Now, Mr. McGinty.

The less trouble you make for me,

the sooner you will be on your own.

Understand? -Sure I understand.

But what's the idea of grabbing me like this?

Well I can overlook your brash conduct this morning.

The young lady apparently was in distress.

And you were impetuous enough to rescue her.

Sure, being impetuous is one of my failings.

How do you know my name?

Did you think I was fool enough to drive

off and lose track of you?

How could you forget about me?

The young woman.

Where is she?

The young woman?

The young woman.

Oh.

That young woman. Why--

Yes. Where is she?

I don't know.

I don't even know her name.

After you left and I turned around, she disappeared.

Don't lie to me.

I want to know where she is.

Now what makes you think I'm lying to you?

You followed me back to the hotel, didn't you?

You know darn well I'm not lying to you.

I never her saw after I conked your man Friday.

And furthermore, if you didn't have that cannon in your hand,

I'd lay one on your kisser that would

fold you up like an accordion.

Oh, I've got no time for histrionics.

For the last time, I want to know where she is.

For the last time, I don't know.

She's gone, disappeared.

Savvy?

We go to Hong Kong.

[car skidding]

You're no longer on international settlement,

Captain Sargoza.

You're in Japanese territory.

Only diplomatic courtesy returns your pistol to you.

Diplomatic courtesy cannot, however, allow

you to retain your prisoner.

So sorry.

Come with me, please.

[car engines running]

Thanks.

You just about saved my skin.

Your skin had no part in the interruption.

I'm afraid that your life is of no interest to me whatsoever.

It is merely that I take a peculiar delight

in causing Sargoza as much embarassment as possible.

That and other things, Mr. McGinty.

Now how did you know my name?

This is beginning to bother me.

It is my business to know names.

Yours appears to be a [inaudible] moment.

I don't get it.

You will.

I am interested in knowing the whereabouts of a young lady

by the name of Irene Roma.

Now wait a minute.

If you think I'm going to go all through that again, you--

Go on.

Well.

You know where she is?

I don't know.

I just happened along when a guy was

fast and made a grab at her.

I butted in.

Next time, I'll mind my own business.

I should not advise you to lie.

I'd be lying if I told you I knew where she was.

You are not a spy?

Me?

A spy?

No.

I'm just a newspaper photographer.

Here, look.

[camera click]

Click.

[inaudible].

[car screech]

This is where you get off, Mr. McGinty.

In parting, I would be happy if you permitted

me to offer a word of wisdom.

Sure.

Go ahead.

Should you meet Miss Roma in the future,

it will be advisable to avoid her.

Her company at present is most dangerous.

A gentleman is usually known by the company he keeps.

How do you Americans say, yes?

Birds of a feather flock together.

That is explicit enough.

Good day.

[car engine]

[chatter]

Mr. Barclay's room.

I'm sorry.

But Mr. Barclay is no longer staying at the hotel.

He just checked out.

He checked out?

Well did he leave a forwarding address?

Well, well never mind.

Hello, Johnny.

Whiskey and soda?

No.

Give me a straight rye.

You know, Gallicuddy.

I'm learning fast.

I thought there was just an out and out

war going on in this town.

Now I find out there's plenty popping under the surface.

That's Shanghai for you, Johnny.

It's a hotbed of the world's worst and best.

You're wanted at 25 Sucho Road quick.

Don't ask any questions of it.

[banging]

Johnny, I'm glad to see you.

We were worried you wouldn't make it.

I was worried about you, too.

Well what happened?

That Sargoza was taking me for a ride when I was yanked out

his car by an exceptionally tall Japanese sporting a liner coat.

Fuji Yokahama.

Holy smokes.

So that's the number one boogeyman.

He warned me to stay away from you.

Wait til he hears we're married.

I take it for granted you still have the amulet.

Oh, sure. I had that with me all the time.

The suckers, all they had to do was reach out and grab it.

Good day.

Is this the happy groom?

Yes.

This is Wu Chang, whose home we're in.

He's going to perform the marriage ceremony.

Will the embassy recognize a Chinese wedding?

Don't worry, old boy.

It'll be perfectly legal.

Wu Chang is an ordained minister.

Well then go ahead and tie the knot.

Hey.

Here's the marriage certificate, Wu Chang.

-Don't I have to sign that? -No.

I signed it for you, Johnny, just to save time.

It's just an ordinary marriage certificate.

Say whose wedding is this?

Go ahead, Wu Chang.

Over there, Irene.

Right next to him.

That's right.

We are gathered together to unite this

man and this woman in marriage which is an inst--

institution of--

I don't want to interrupt, Wu Chang.

But could you make it a bit faster please?

My English is clumsy.

Can make faster if talk native tongue.

I'll understand.

Well I won't.

I'll tell you what to do, Johnny.

Go ahead, Wu Chang.

Just make it short and sweet, please.

[speaking chinese]

Go ahead.

Say I do, Johnny.

He wants you to promise to love, honor, and cherish.

What's the matter with obey?

No obey.

This modern marriage.

Oh. I get it.

I do.

[speaking chinese]

I do.

[speaking chinese]

Have you got a ring, Johnny?

Any kind of a ring will do.

Here.

Take this one.

Now give it back to Irene, Johnny.

Oh an Indian giver, huh?

[speaking chinese]

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

For a moment I thought you were going

to forget that part of it. -No, now wait a minute, Johnny.

We've got to get to the embassy.

You're always taking the joy out of life.

Now you enjoy happiness together until the day you die.

Why do you have to bring that up?

Come along, Johnny. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Wu Chang.

Congratulations, McGinty.

And good wishes to you, Mrs. McGinty.

Thank you.

Now look.

All you have to do is OK this passport for both of us.

Sorry I'd like to, McGinty.

But I can't.

Can't?

Look here, sir.

If you're afraid that marriage certificate is illegitimate,

why don't you get in touch with Wu Chang?

Why sure.

Everything's on the up and up.

We were just married.

Weren't we, Irene?

I don't doubt that.

But Miss Roma is not eligible--

Mrs. McGinty.

Oh I beg your pardon.

Mrs. McGinty is not going to eligible to enter

the country without a passport.

Why not?

She's my wife.

Doesn't that mean anything?

Evidently you've spent so much time everywhere

but in the United States, McGinty,

that you haven't kept up with its laws.

Congress passed a law a number of years

ago ending the custom where a foreign-born woman

who marries an American automatically

becomes an American citizen.

Holy smokes.

Well this is certainly a good time to find that out.

The only way Miss Roma could enter the United States--

Mrs. McGinty.

Oh I beg your pardon.

Mrs. McGinty could enter the United States

is under the [inaudible] laws.

And before I could be issue a visa,

a passport would be necessary.

Well that's a fine kettle of fish.

That's the reason we were married.

I'm sorry I caused you all this trouble, Johnny.

Oh, that's all right.

I didn't mean it that way.

It's just that we planned this thing so carefully.

And now, hey Bobby.

This was all your idea.

Why doesn't Miss Roma--

Uh.

I beg your pardon, Mrs. McGinty get a Soviet passport.

That's a long story.

Would a passport issued by the Chinese office do?

Of course.

Then it's all settled.

But how?

Don't ask so many questions, Johnny.

Where can I get you later?

Well I've still got the hotel room.

Good. Take Irene back there.

And wait for me.

I'll be along shortly.

Do me a favor, please.

And wait until I return with the passport.

It won't be long, I promise you that.

You know, that guy's the number one mystery man to me.

Well we might as well be getting along to the bridal suite, huh,

Mrs. McGinty?

Here.

Let me.

Nice.

Johnny, you don't know how sorry I am

that I got you into all this.

Now Mrs. McGinty, you mustn't talk like that.

Have you forgotten?

We're married.

You know your troubles are my travels and vice versa.

Although I will admit so far it's been mostly vice versa.

You're sweet, Johnny.

But our marriage didn't help at all.

It only put your life into more danger.

Oh regrets already, huh?

And only married an hour.

Think of the scandal.

What'll the neighbors say?

Mr. Barclay was right.

You are incorrigible.

That's a four dollar word.

[laughter]

You will take this to the honorable Mr. and Mrs. John

McGinty at the Cafe Hotel immediately.

[chinese shouting]

Very beautiful.

It will serve our purpose admirably.

You will have the bottom opened and an explosive inserted.

So when they incense is burned in here,

it will make contact with the explosive.

Make certain that Mrs. McGinty gets it.

See that this is delivered with it.

I hope nothing has happened to him.

To Barclay?

No, he's got as many lives as a cat.

You know it isn't fair.

A fellow like that lives to a ripe old age

while a cautious, timid soul like Johnny McGinty

meets with an early catastrophe.

Well it's a law of nature or something.

I'd hate to be a widow so soon.

Sweetheart, you couldn't hate the thought as much as I do.

That's Mr. Barclay.

Maybe.

Yes?

You give to Mrs. McGinty please?

Sure.

Thanks.

Hey.

How did you know there was a Mrs. McGinty?

Told to bring here.

You give to Mrs. McGinty please?

Thank you.

Thank you.

But how does anyone know we're married?

Unless there was a Chinese [inaudible] at the keyhole,

I don't know.

And I'm not going to try to figure it out.

Open it.

Lun Sat Li.

Who is that?

"May your marriage be blessed with happiness and devotion.

Lun Sat Li."

Well the old son of a gun.

He's a friend of mine.

I met him through Barclay.

But how he found out we were married is beyond me.

Isn't this beautiful?

Yeah it's all right.

You know that's our first wedding present.

I'll have to send him a note of thanks.

What is it?

Why, it's an incense burner.

Oh.

Hello.

Did you get it?

Why of course.

Didn't think I'd let you down, did you?

Here's your passport, my dear.

Signed, sealed, and delivered.

Now you can leave with us tomorrow.

I don't know how I'll ever thank you.

Here?

Right before your husband's eyes?

Oh that's all right.

Besides, you deserve it.

If I wasn't so self-conscious, I'd kiss you myself.

Say.

That's a delightful thing.

Where'd you get it?

Lun Sat Li sent it to her.

Our first wedding present.

But don't ask me how he knew we were married.

Oh I told him.

You see, we're going to spend the night at his place.

Sort of disappear until we get aboard the Nichimaru.

[plane engines]

Bombers.

They'll be over the city in a minute.

[sirens]

Excuse me.

What are you going to do?

What do you think I'm going to do?

I'm going to take some pictures.

What's the matter with this thing?

Forgetting a little matter of an amulet.

Here.

Help me get it out.

[sirens]

We should find a new hiding place or else

your excitable husband is lying to forget himself

at a most inopportune time.

Well where else could we hide it?

Let's see.

I know.

The burner.

In the little place where the incense goes.

Good idea.

Put the amulet inside and wax up the old--

[bombs crash]

Boy, that was a pip.

Hey, hold that quick for me, will ya?

[plane engine]

[guns firing]

[bombs crashing]

If I don't get a bonus for this, I'm going to quit.

How are you making out?

I'll be through in a moment.

[explosion]

[gun firing]

Did you get enough photographs?

Well I never get enough.

But these will hold me for a while.

Say, that looks pretty good.

You must have had experience with that sort of thing before.

Well come on now.

Let's all get out of here.

I've got a car waiting downstairs.

[bomb whistling]

[explosion]

[guns firing]

You are witnessing a preview of what the next war

will be like, Johnny.

I hate to think of it.

[explosion]

[explosion]

[explosion]

Have you got a gun, Johnny?

No, you get in trouble carrying guns.

Neutrals aren't supposed to go armed.

If they catch you, ouch.

Right.

If they catch you.

Sometimes they're more comfortable than a hot water

bottle.

Well I'd hate to put one on my stomach for a pain.

[gunshots]

[explosions]

[gunshots]

[explosion]

Have we much farther to go?

No, we'll be there in a few minutes, Irene.

Well I hope we're good about playmates.

So say we all.

Good work, Wang.

Keep your eyes open now and be sure to sound

an alarm if you see anyone.

[gunshots]

Well we've made it.

Good evening.

Hello, Li.

I'm glad you arrive safely.

Mrs. McGinty, this honorable and venerable gentleman

is Lun Sat Li, the man who sent you your wedding present.

Make a token of my friendship for your husband.

Very lovely.

Very handy, too.

Believe me.

Handy?

Skip it.

Please come in.

[faroff explosion]

Make yourselves comfortable.

Thank you.

The boat ready, Li?

It is ready.

A man sits in it now, waiting.

You see we're right over the river.

In fact it flows beneath this house.

There's a 22 foot power launch below this room

all ready to go.

That's just in case something unforeseen happens.

I suppose you had the foresight to plan all this.

With the capable assistance of our good friend Lun Sat Li.

Mr. Barclay, he is here with many men.

Follow me, please.

[far off explosions]

[banging]

[shouting]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

Bobby, get out of here.

Come on.

[engine running]

Look out.

[gunshot]

He almost got us that time.

Yes.

That was a close call, Johnny.

Thank you very much, Irene.

Where are we?

The [inaudible] River.

What do we do now?

[explosions & sirens]

The battleships are opening up.

We can't lie out here all night with the shells going places.

This is something I didn't take into account.

[explosions]

Look there.

The Nichimaru.

We are in luck.

Do you suppose we can board her now?

We can try.

We haven't anything to lose, especially if one

of those battleships spots us.

You're right, Johnny.

They would risk a high torpedo to attack a small launch.

And this looks very much like one of those suicide boats.

Well our best bet is to try and board her now.

[siren]

[speaking japanese]

Keep your fingers crossed, Mrs. McGinty.

They're liable to shoot first and identify us afterwards.

Ahoy, Nichimaru.

[speaking japanese]

Wait a minute.

Hold your fire.

American passengers trying to come aboard.

[speaking japanese]

They're lowering the ladder.

Head for that ladder.

Will you, old man?

Pardon me, my friend.

It looks like our troubles are over.

Mrs. McGinty, you have nothing more to fear.

[far off explosions]

[speaking japanese]

You have your credentials?

Oh yes.

I have a carte blanche from the embassy.

Very good.

And the others?

I think you will find out our passports

in perfect order, sir.

She's my wife.

Yes.

It reads all right.

So then we can stay on board now?

[inaudible].

We did not expect passengers until tomorrow.

But it is all right.

[speaking japanese]

Follow me, please.

This room is for Mr. and Mrs. McGinty.

And this is for Mr. Barclay.

Thank you.

Good night.

Good night.

I'm glad that's over.

For a while, I thought we'd never get on this boat.

I think we can all relax now.

In fact that's just what I am going to do.

I'll see after I get cleaned up.

Hey, wait a minute.

How about Irene and me?

After all this marriage was just--

Ooh.

A marriage in name only.

Wasn't it?

Completely slipped up my mind.

Well come on in.

We'll straighten it up somehow.

Well let's see now.

Yes.

That's all right.

Johnny and I will get this stateroom.

And you keep the other for yourself, Irene.

Ah now that's settled.

Everything's fixed.

Do you mind if I clean up a bit?

I'll only be a moment.

No, go ahead.

We're not going any place.

[far off explosions & sirens]

Another bombardment.

Don't they ever get tired?

[gun firing]

[explosion]

[gun firing]

[explosion]

[explosions]

We'll be out of this mess tomorrow.

Tomorrow we'll be on our way to America.

America.

Now there's is a country for you.

No bombardments over there.

The only bombardments you see are the pop bottles around

an umpire at a baseball game.

I've never been to a baseball game.

Well you don't know what you've missed.

Don't you worry, Mrs. McGinty.

I'll see that you don't miss anything when we get there.

You'll probably be too busy to see me.

Too busy?

Do you think I'm crazy?

You think you're going to lose me, just from--

Come on, Mrs. McGinty.

Let me escort you to your stateroom.

You can come in at the darnedest times.

I'm sorry, old man.

I didn't realize I was intruding on a private tete a tete.

I'll go back if you wish.

No.

It's too late now.

Come along then, Irene.

You must be dreadfully tired.

As a matter of fact, I haven't even of thought of being tired.

Hey, let's celebrate a little.

Let's have a couple of drinks.

Well, to the Mandarin.

Grandpa came in handy.

Heaven knows, I'm not the one to put

a damper on any celebration.

Come on.

[far off siren]

I'll have the steward bring some scotch and soda.

I'll celebrate with rye.

Do you mind?

Not at all.

I'd rather have a good drink of rye

than a drink of scotch any day.

Boy, when that hits you, it really does something.

Good evening.

Yokahama.

So nice meeting you again, Mr. Barclay.

I notice you disregarded my warning concerning Miss Roma?

Well you see we had a date to get married.

And I couldn't very well leave her waiting at the altar.

What do you want?

The amulet.

You will save yourselves a most unpleasant scene

if you give it to me at once.

I'm afraid, old man, you'll have

to take it from us forcibly.

That is, of course, if you can find it.

Now wait a minute.

Don't be silly about this thing.

He's got us dead to rights.

Why not give him the thing and save a lot of trouble?

Johnny.

Have you gone crazy?

Oh why be saps?

He holds all the cards.

Let him pick up the chips.

Besides, I'm getting sick of dodging bullets all the time.

Mr. McGinty is right.

How did you say it?

Yes.

I hold all the cards.

Where is it please?

Right here.

You will hand the camera to me, please.

From where you are.

All right.

I don't want it.

Nice work, Johnny.

Now, Mr. Yokahama, the cards are in my hands.

Don't you think?

Permit me to compliment you, Mr. McGinty.

And admirable risk.

Well it's funny how handy a camera can be sometime.

You have made a dreadful mistake.

You should have handed me the amulet as I requested.

It would have saved the young lady's life.

Now I have no alternative.

What's he talking about?

My dear fellow, it appears your life is the one that

needs saving at the moment.

No doubt you have hidden the amulet someplace else.

In the package perhaps.

You've always been such a good guesser, Mr. Yokahama.

You needn't worry about it.

You'll never get that amulet.

Put up your hands, Mr. Barclay.

I want the amulet.

For yourself or the Soviet Embassy?

Diplomatic courtesy prevents my putting a bullet

through your head, Mr. Yokahama.

But diplomatic courtesy does not prevent my telling

you to mind your own business.

This is my business.

Enough of this.

Either I get the amulet or you--

There is no necessity for threats.

You want the amulet.

I want my life.

I care nothing for these others.

You know where it is?

In this package.

Open it.

[paper tearing]

You do not know how it is hidden.

How stupid.

Dropped it in the hallow with the figure and wax poured in.

A match will melt the wax and drop the amulet down.

If you are lying.

See for yourself.

Stand back.

In that room.

All of you.

[door open]

You too.

Or did you expect me to leave without first

verifying the hiding place?

I did not think you would.

[door slam]

You must have had a good reason for disclosing

th hiding place, Mr. Yokahama.

I did.

[explosion]

You better not going in there.

I understand now why you revealed the hiding place.

I intercepted the gift to Lun Sat Li.

I regret the necessity of being forced to such extremes.

But I had to take precautions in case the young lady

should escape with the amulet.

You will be coming to shore with me now, no doubt?

Going ashore?

I thought you were sailing with us.

You didn't know?

Know what?

Mr. Barclay has first class Chinese military agent.

And followed at the moment to buy ammunition with the funds

that amulet was to release.

He's more or less right, Johnny.

I'm sorry I couldn't have told you before.

Do not feel too badly. [inaudible] has proved useless.

Permit me.

I had hoped to get to the States

before that were to happen.

I received it but a moment before coming here.

Most unfortunate for you.

I suppose you'll be going ashore, too.

I guess so.

No, Irene.

You stay with Johnny.

There's nothing for you in China but trouble.

Don't worry.

I'll talk to your brother and Hoi Long.

Well I'll be seeing you both up on deck before I go.

You know, there's a fellow knows what he's talking about.

My brother almost killed.

Our lives endangered.

And all for the sake of an amulet which exists no more.

Well that amulet did some good.

If it hadn't been for that, I never would have met you.

Sorry if I always seem to be barging

in at the wrong moment, Johnny.

But this is the last time.

I promise you that.

Oh it's all right.

You're going?

Yes.

The launch is ready.

So long, Johnny.

Goodbye.

And better luck next time.

Good bye, my dear.

Take good care of her, Johnny.

Good bye and good luck.

The amulet.

Yeah.

What?

Well, the old son of a gun.

Hey, Barclay.

I thought it was blown up.

I thought it was in the Mandarin.

That's what I wanted you to think.

When I started to place it in, I noticed the Mandarin

had been tampered with.

So I decided to take no chances.

Well now, dog gone.

Well if we have the amulet, why you go with us?

That cablegram changes everything, my dear.

So let's hope the Chinese will find

a better use for the money.

They're very clever, you know.

Anyway, we eliminated Mr. Zargosa.

So perhaps it was worthwhile after all.

Won't you change your mind and go with us?

Believe me, Johnny.

There's nothing in the world I'd love more.

It's been a long time since I've seen the Statue of Liberty.

In fact it's been a long time since I've

seen liberty of any kind.

I know just how you feel.

I wonder.

I'm like the prodigal son who will count all the minutes

until he could return home only to have

the clock suddenly stop.

Give my regards to the Golden Gate and all

the rest of the Americana.

Well next stop, America.

Land of the fan dances, Mickey Mouse, and flat foot floozy

with the hoi polloi.

Heaven bless it.

Land of--

My destiny.

Whose destiny?

I wouldn't take advantage of your gallant

gesture in marrying me, Johnny.

Now wait a minute.

Our marriage might have been a gallant gesture.

But there's nothing in the books says

we can't make it the McCoy.

Now whose destiny is it?

Mrs. McGinty.

[inaudible]

Why, you teared up.

Oh no, I'm not.

I'm rubbing it in.

[music playing]