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Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

- Look. Up in the sky. -lt's a bird.

- It's a plane. -lt's Superman.

Yes, it's Superman, strange visitor from another planet...

...who came to Earth with powers and abilities...

...far beyond those of mortal men.

Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers...

...bend steel in his bare hands...

...and who. disguised as Clark Kent...

---mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper.

...fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way.

And now, another exciting episode in the Adventures oi Superman.

- Mr. Kent. - Yes. Jimmy?

- You think that's wise? - What?

Whistling “Yankee Doodle“? Will that improve relations with our British cousins?

- Golly. I didn't think of that. - I think they'll forgive you.

- You get my magazine? - No. there were none in the lobby.

I tried a couple of other places.

- What about the stand across the street? - Where?

Come here.

Right there.

I happen to know they have at least a dozen copies of that magazine.

How can you tell that? lt's five floors down and across the street.

- Nobody could see that far. - Well. anyway. I’m sure they have one.

- So how about going down for a look-see? - Hey. our traveler's checks.

The ones we left in Sweden. How did they get here?

I arranged to have them flown in.

- Flown? - Yes. you know. like in an airplane?

- Or like in Superman. for example? - Jimmy.

All right. I'll go look and see if I can find your magazine.

Hey!

Here. watch your step. now. Watch your step.

Thank you.

The world's the same all over. now. ain't it. Yank?

You came all the way over to London just to get yourself run over in the traffic.

- How'd you know I was an American? - Oh. let's say I’m clairvoyant-like.

You know. the word means “sees the future. sees the past.“

I can read your mind. I can tell your fortune. I could speak to your ghost.

That's what it is, guvnor. Clairvoyant, that's the ticket.

Just like the Great Baffling Brockhurst here.

Him and me are as like as two peas.

- That's funny. - What. me taking you for American?

- Supposing I admit the truth. it-- - No. no. No.

That you should mention Brockhurst. He's the reason I ran over from the hotel.

Mr. Kent. my friend. noticed you had a magazine on Brockhurst.

Oh. yeah. Here. Here we are. guvnor. 1 and 6.

Here. This is it. sir. Wait. Here we are. Here we are.

Hey. what's your honest opinion? You think he will reappear, or won't he?

- Reappear? - Well. Brockhurst's ghost.

- You know. his ghost. Brockhurst's ghost. - His what?

Well. he's been dead for five years now. ain't he?

I guess I'd better read this article. I’m afraid I don't know much about Brockhurst.

Mr. Kent and me just got back from Sweden.

We went there to cover a story for the Daily Planet. We're on our way home now.

We're gonna take an airplane back in the morning. to Metropolis.

- Jeepers. - Ain't that something. now?

He was the greatest magician in the world. he was.

But he always said his greatest stunt would be to make his own ghost reappear...

...after he'd been dead five years.

Oh. that's impossible.

There aren't any such thing as ghosts.

There ain't what? Now. let me tell you something. Yank.

You're going back to Metropolis. huh?

Well. I've got as much faith in the good old English ghost...

...as you have in that there Superman of yours.

Oh. but Superman is real.

Superman. I’m telling you. if Brockhurst ever shows up in this afterlife...

...he'll have a ghost that'll make your Superman turn pale and shaky.

And I’m warning you. he'll be real. all right.

But. Lois. that's ridiculous.

Tell him I don't believe in ghosts.

Clark. Mr. White knows you were planning to come home tomorrow.

But this just means staying over in England another day or two...

...to see his friend and get the Brockhurst story.

Besides. think how Jimmy would enjoy staying over.

Of course. and so would I.

But not to do a feature on anything that probably won't happen anyway.

That magician won't show up as a ghost or anything else. and you know it.

All right. Clark. but the chief doesn't.

- What do you mean? - Mr. White got a letter...

...from his friend. Sir Arthur Macready. He owns some theaters there.

He used to put on the Great Brockhurst shows. his manager.

Lois. I know all that. Brockhurst hated him.

Brockhurst hated everyone.

He threatened everyone too. Doesn't mean he can do anything.

Sir Arthur wrote that before Brockhurst died. he threatened to kill him.

Well. Sir Arthur is so convinced that this Brockhurst can do anything...

...that he's even afraid his ghost might kill him. I mean it.

Sir Arthur wrote the chief to say goodbye just in case anything happened.

That does it.

So Jimmy and I are to spend our time in the country. wherever it may be...

...interviewing an eccentric old man who happens to believe in ghosts. Well, I--

Oh. okay. Tell the chief we'll do it, but--

Well. Goodbye.

- Did you hear that. Mum? - Someone at the door. Betty. that's all.

No need to get jumpy. You go to your room. I'll answer it.

- Inspector Farrington. is that you? - No. my name is Clark Kent.

Good evening. This is my friend. Jimmy Olsen.

Oh. yes. You're the American who telephoned this afternoon.

- Right. May we come in? - Yes. of course.

- Thank you. - I’m Maybelle Macready. Sir Arthur's sister.

We just want to see Sir Arthur for a moment.

- Perhaps a few questions. - No. you can't. He's not here.

- But didn't he say he was gonna be--? - Thank you very much.

I'm really dreadfully sorry. but it's just impossible. He's not here.

Perhaps he may never be here.

You seem to believe that something may have happened to Sir Arthur.

- What is it? - Oh. how should I know?

My opinion never matters.

When did he leave? Where did he go?

Toward Lemon Raegis.

He's just left. lt's down the coast. Oh. and he drives so horribly too.

Oh. I see. He's a bad driver. is he? Well. I shouldn't worry if I were you. You see...

...we work for an old friend of Sir Arthur's.

- Perhaps you remember him? - Yes. Perry White. I know.

But really. there's nothing you can do to help. thank you.

- That's why I sent for Inspector Farrington. -Inspector--?

Inspector Farrington of Scotland Yard. Oh. won't you come and sit down?

- Well. thank you very much. - I feel he's the only one who might help.

At least he won't be afraid of him.

- Jeepers. that's Brockhurst. isn't it? - Five years. we've been happy.

Five years. that spiteful soul's been dead...

...left us alone.

What does Brockhurst have to do with Arthur not being here?

- Well. he's the one who summoned Arthur. - Summoned?

On the telephone.

You mean to tell me you actually believe that a man who's dead...

...could talk to you on the phone?

Mr. Kent. I’m so frightened. I don't know what I believe.

But there was a voice on the telephone. and Arthur talked to it.

And when he hung up. he was pale as a sheet...

...because he said the voice was his.

And unless he drove down the coast road where he was...

...something horrible would happen to this house.

To me. to poor Betty and all of us.

Miss Macready. please sit down.

Why would Brockhurst want to harm you or Sir Arthur?

I mean. assuming a ghost could hurt anybody.

- If you believe in ghosts. - Brockhurst was insane.

He always claimed that Arthur's theaters had cheated him.

- But it's not true. - Never mind that now. I’m going after him.

- What? But how can you? - Never mind. I'll try and find him somehow.

Mr. Kent!

Don't cry. Miss Macready.

He's gonna be all right. You mustn't worry.

Really. Don't cry. he'll be all right.

Sir Arthur.

Sir Arthur.

Do you remember this place, Sir Arthur?

This is the place where I was killed, remember?

A lorry struck me down, remember?

Brockhurst. where are you?

It's not very nice to die all alone out on the road at night, Sir Arthur.

Be quiet. I didn't kill you.

I didn't do anything to you. Leave us alone!

You never believed I would come back, did you?

Where are you?

No one ever believed my magic could be real, did they?

But now they'll believe, won't they?

Have you ever talked to a ghost before, Sir Arthur?

No. no! lt's not true.

Here I am, Sir Arthur. Here I am.

You've no idea what a relief it is you're here. inspector.

You must feel chilly after your long drive. I'll get you some tea.

Thank you very much. that'll be delightful.

Well. well. laddie. No news of Sir Arthur, eh?

No. sir. And. by this time. Mr. Kent's been gone almost half an hour too.

Well. well. that's not so very long. Patience. patience.

You didn't see anybody outside when you came in?

Outside? Oh. driving up. you mean.

No. no. I came the other way. That coast road is absolutely hopeless.

Hello.

Sir Arthur Macready's residence.

Are you there?

- What happened? - Spell of nothing. I should say.

- There wasn't anybody on that line? - Precisely.

- Jeepers. - Operator probably got the wrong number.

There's always a logical explanation to everything. No need to get the wind up.

Well. sure. lt's just that all this talk about ghosts makes you--

Oh. I know. I know. Nervous chatter from the women. eh?

Well. Scotland Yard's here now. laddie. You and I are grown men.

- No such thing as ghosts. Simple as that. - That's what I say.

Nervous old fellow. Sir Arthur. you know. Always was. Just like his sister.

He was forever messing about with magicians and mediums and palmists.

But even the newspapers and magazines say that Brockhurst might reappear.

Oh. makes a good story. you know. Yellow journalism. Publicity.

Kind of thing that blighter used to thrive on when he was alive.

And if it'll make you feel any better. I was there when they buried him.

And to a good depth too. you know.

He was run over on the coast road by a recklessly driven lorry. poor chap.

- Though I can't say I feel very sorry for him. - Why not?

What sort of a man was Brockhurst anyway?

Well. he was a wonderful magician. none better.

But you know. laddie. the Yard had its troubles with him.

I suppose. next to Sir Arthur. I was the man that Brockhurst hated most.

Perhaps that's your Mr. Kent.

Hello?

Are you there? Speak louder. will you?

Yes.

Oh. really?

I beg your pardon?

Of course I remember. Do you mind repeating what you just said?

- Are you all right. Arthur? - Yes. my dear.

- I'm sure he'll be all right. - Careful now. dear.

- It was a frightful experience. - I know.

Mr. Kent. Come here.

Inspector. they're back. Mr. Kent and Arthur are all right.

Quiet. please.

- Yes. yes. But wait. can't you tell me--? - I haven't much time, inspector.

[just wanted to make certain you know who I am.

Yes. but. what you just said was that--

Yes. the same words I spoke to you once before...

...when we had that little difficulty over the Persian parrot swindle.

There was no one there but you and me. as I'm sure you'll remember.

Perhaps it will help you to believe that I am...

...who lam.

- Eh, inspector? - But it's not possible. lt's not possible.

Hello? Hello?

Happened years ago.

- Why. I remember the exact words. - What?

No one else could possibly know.

There was no one there but he and I.

It isn't true. but it must be true.

It proves it, don't you think?

Oh. sorry. Doesn't make sense.

- You're Kent. I suppose. - That's right.

Well. l... l've been talking to a ghost.

Now. wait just a minute.

Brockhurst. Even his voice. just the same.

In fact. he said he'd show up for me later on.

I'm sorry. inspector. but I don't believe in ghosts that use telephones. Excuse me.

Hello? Hello. operator?

Is there any way I can check on a telephone call that just came through here?

Oh. I mean. do you have any records. do you go through a switchboard. or--?

What?

Oh. I see.

She says no one has used that line for several hours.

No one's called that number. even.

I saw him! I saw him at the window!

Well. you don't look like much of a ghost to me.

Good heavens.

Evening. inspector. I didn't do nothing.

Just trying to see Sir Arthur. that's all.

- Didn't want to run into you. sir. - I shouldn't wonder.

I nearly got this man jailed for manslaughter five years ago.

- I couldn't quite make the case stick. -It wasn't my fault.

It really wasn't. Let me go. will you?

Five years ago. this man. Rocker. was driving a lorry down on the coast road.

He struck a man and killed him. A man by the name of Brockhurst.

Well. it's getting to be a small world. isn't it?

- What did you want to see Sir Arthur about? - Take it easy. will you?

It sounds kind of crazy.

But I was scared. see?

And that's when the voice on the telephone told me to come here.

I didn't think it was right to disobey a ghost.

Bring him inside, Kent.

I didn't only hear him. I saw him.

No one ever knew Brockhurst well. but I did. better than most.

- I believe you. guvnor. -It was he...

-...just floating out there in the sky. - That's how he'd do it.

You've been upset. Sir Arthur.

Well. if anybody could come back from the dead. he certainly could.

Most wonderful magician what ever lived.

L've had enough to contend with from you. Get out of here and stay out.

All right. guvnor.

But I can't say I've had a very happy time here. I can say that.

- Allow me. - Thank you, guvnor.

- Good night, Mr. Rocker. - Good night.

- Holy cow. Mr. Kent-- - Now. take it easy. Jimmy.

After all. Brockhurst was a magician. wasn't he?

Magicians do things with tricks. don't they?

- But floating in the sky-- - I didn't see anything unusual out there...

...where Arthur had his accident. I was trying to help him.

And it did look like he was having a heart attack.

But now there's no time to lose. I’m going to take another look.

Still. a ghost never hurts anybody.

Then why has he collected all the people he hated?

What do you think's going to happen here?

- I'm sorry. did I scare you? - What do you want?

I was thinking maybe somebody in this house phoned--

I mean. what I’m looking for is an extension of the telephone in the sitting room.

- What? - Another phone on the same line.

Well. there isn't any.

Unless in the carriage house maybe.

It hasn't been used in years. lt's all closed and boarded up.

Out there. There may be another telephone there.

Thank you.

Who is it?

Who are you?

Where are you?

You're not afraid. are you?

Only fools and babies believe in ghosts.

Too bad you interfered...

...you and your friend.

I was arranging such a nice homecoming for them.

All the people I hated.

All the people who made it impossible for me to go on living.

They'd have put me in jail if I had lived.

- Did you know that? - Nobody ever hurt you. nobody.

People never understood me.

I wouldn't let them.

- I was the greatest magician in the world. - You're crazy!

Crazy. am I?

It’ll show you.

So that's the point, Sir Arthur.

We're doing everything that we can.

- I understand. - Mr. Kent. Help!

- Mr. Kent? - Don't move.

Laddie. laddie! What's the trouble? Open up. there. Come on. open up.

Excuse me. inspector.

Jim. Jim. where are you?

Stay where you are. I've a gun at his back.

Brockhurst!

Yes. Sir Arthur, the Great Brockhurst.

Or his ghost.

You're no ghost. Brockhurst.

Any more than that picture you projected on the clouds.

Very clever.

It's too bad that none of you will live to prove that the Great Brockhurst...

...did not really return from the grave.

You should have held Rocker when you had him.

Rocker. you were Rocker.

You forget. I was the greatest illusionist of all time.

Don't come any closer.

You're all here. All of you.

For the first time. you see me as I've always been.

No tricks. no beard.

I even killed a man with a lorry...

...and made you think I was the dead man.

And now I’m going to kill you all. every one of you.

It’ll blow you higher than the sky.

Me. the Great Brockhurst.

Five seconds after I throw this switch...

...the fuse will detonate the explosive.

I don't mind really dying now...

...because I’m going to take you all with me.

We'll all be real ghosts together.

I still can't figure out how Superman knew we needed him...

-...all the way over here. -lt's been in all the papers.

- Half a minute, Yank. - Hello.

Hey. what a bad steer I gave you. Fizzled out like a Roman candle.

Nothing but a blooming faker. he was. Just a ghost for Scotland Yard.

I told you there weren't any such thing as ghosts.

- Jimmy. we'd better hurry. - We gotta get to the airport.

Half a minute now. Can't have you Yanks going home empty-handed.

Here. just in from the States. Read that.

- Cab! Cab! - Thank you. I'll be seeing you.

It's on the house. Good luck. Yank.

Hey. happy flying!

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