Jonny Quest (1964) s01e21 Episode Script

The Devil's Tower

1
[♪♪♪]
Hold her steady, boys.
Okay, Race.
How's the equipment
functioning, Dr. Quest?
[INSTRUMENTS BEEPING]
Seems okay, Race.
I think we can send her up now.
Cast off, boys.
Here we go.
Wow!
Look at that balloon climb!
It's going up awfully fast.
Will that cable hold it?
RACE: I hope so.
We're getting some readings now.
Slow her down a little.
Right, doctor.
She's caught in an updraft!
Let her continue up, Race!
Oof!
I can't, doctor!
The lever's jammed!
Uh-oh!
Look out! There she goes!
Grab it! I can't!
[BARKING]
JONNY: No, no,
Bandit, leave it alone!
Hey look, he's got it.
[GROWLING]
[BARKS]
Hang on, Bandit! Hang on!
[GROWLING]
[YELPS]
Too bad, Bandit.
JONNY: Goodbye, balloon.
I'm sorry, doctor.
Couldn't be helped, Race.
I should have specified
a stronger cable.
Well, there she goes.
Headed right for the top
of the Devil's Escarpment.
Devil's Escarpment?
Yes. They call it that
because there's no
known way to climb it.
No one has ever been up there.
You mean the
balloon is lost for good?
No, we have to get it.
It would take months to
replace that instrument package.
Race, do you think you can
take the truck into Kooba-Bahn
and rent a plane?
Can do.
We'll go up
and have a look at that plateau.
Who knows,
perhaps we can land there.
[INSTRUMENTS BEEPING]
[AIR VENTING]
[BEEPING CHANGES TONE]
You boys sit tight while
we scout that escarpment.
Right, Dad.
Are you sure you
can fly it, Race?
These old prop
jobs fly like a dream.
Here we go!
Boy, did you ever see
such an old airplane?
Gosh, no.
Flying in that looks like fun.
We'll get a chance,
when they find the balloon.
I sure hope so.
[CHITTERING]
[GROWLING]
[BARKING]
[CHITTERING]
[BARKING]
Splash!
[CHITTERING]
[GROWLING]
Hey, look at Bandit.
What's the matter with him?
What's wrong, boy?
What are you so mad about?
[WHIMPERING]
[GROWLING]
You better stay closer to camp.
Keep out of trouble.
There they go.
Heading for the
Devil's Escarpment.
What's our altitude, Race?
Eight thousand.
And we're still not level
with that escarpment.
It must be at least
two miles high.
No wonder no
one's ever climbed it.
There's the plateau.
And there's our balloon,
caught in those rocks.
Take her down, Race.
Down we go.
Nice flying, Race.
Thanks.
The only good
thing you could say
about this landing field
is that it's level.
There's the balloon.
[INSTRUMENTS BEEPING]
I'll stay here
while you hop down
and get the boys.
I'll need their help
getting the balloon packed.
Right.
You want anything else?
Yes, the case for the
instrument package.
We'll need that.
You sure you'll be okay?
Quite sure.
If the only way up
here is by plane,
not much could be living here.
Leave my rifle,
though, just in case.
Okay, I'll be back
in about a half an hour.
Good.
I'll be right here
waiting for you!
Hey, I like these open planes.
You really feel
like you're flying!
There's the balloon.
JONNY: I see it!
HADJI: Look at those rocks!
How do you land
in that stuff, Race?
[LAUGHING] With
my fingers crossed.
Here we go again.
I hope none of those
rocks have moved.
Where's Dad?
Should be right up
ahead, by the balloon.
[INSTRUMENTS BEEPING]
RACE: Dr. Quest?
Dr. Quest!
JONNY: He isn't here.
RACE: We'd better look around.
Dr. Quest!
Where is he, Race?
HADJI: Maybe he's exploring.
Maybe, but he said
he'd wait for us here.
He must've heard
the plane coming in.
RACE: Well, he's got
to be here somewhere.
[BANDIT BARKING]
[SNIFFING]
Now, don't worry.
We'll find him.
[GROWLING]
Maybe if we split up
and went looking for him.
No, Hadji, I think we'd
better stay together.
[BANDIT GROWLING]
What's the matter with Bandit?
Maybe he's found something.
You mean, something found us.
Now, stand still,
boys. Don't move.
[BARKING]
Bandit, come here!
Bandit!
Oof.
[BANDIT GROWLING]
Get back, Bandit!
Jonny, come here!
And don't jump the gun again.
But he was going to hit Bandit!
I know, but that was a
dangerous thing to do.
Now, stay here.
Sorry, Race. I lost my head.
Yeah, you came
close to doing just that.
They haven't attacked us yet.
Now, let's see what they want.
What do you want?
Well?
What's on your mind?
Kommen sie.
Did you hear what he said?
Kommen sie.
Sounds like he's
speaking German.
You're right, Hadji.
Sounds like he said
"come" in German.
Where would a character
like him learn German?
Especially in
this part of Africa?
Well, it probably just
sounds like German.
We'd better do as
he says anyhow.
Come on, let's follow them.
This is as far as we can go.
What now?
What do they want us to do?
I don't know.
Look!
He has a rope.
I think we're in for a climb.
Kommen sie!
I guess you're right, Hadji.
I'd better go first.
Come on, Bandit.
Be careful, Race.
I will be.
Come on, boys!
I'll steady the line.
I wonder what he's
going to do with us.
Search me.
All he says is "kommen sie."
I guess our friends
aren't coming down.
I hope not.
I've seen enough of them.
I guess they've seen
enough of us too.
MAN: Hello!
Hello!
Race?
It's Dad!
Dr. Quest, it's me, Race!
Where are you?
I'm over here!
HADJI: There he is!
Stay there!
I'm coming!
Dad, am I glad to see you!
Well, I'm glad to see you too!
All of you!
How'd you get here?
Oh, probably the
same way you did.
Those amazing throwbacks,
those cavemen!
Maybe somebody's
shooting a B picture.
Where were you?
Trying to see where we are
and if there's a way to get out.
Did you find one?
No, but there must be one.
There's too much fresh air
for a dead-end
hole in the ground.
Well, then let's find
it and get out of here.
MAN: Not so fast, mein
Herren! Who's that?
I am Heinrich Von Dueffel,
and you are my prisoners.
TOGETHER: Prisoners?
Where are you?
Step out and let us see you!
If there are any
weapons among you,
throw them to the ground!
We have no weapons.
Very good.
I am Dr. Benton
Quest, and this is
Silence!
I have no interest
in your names.
You will speak when asked
and will do as you are told!
Is that understood?
Is that clear?
Perfectly.
[EVIL CHUCKLING]
Very good. You are wise.
Unlike you, I am armed
and will shoot instantly
anyone who does not
follow my orders, eh?
What is it you want?
You will see, my friend,
but for now,
up against the wall, all of you!
Americans, eh?
You are a German officer?
Until your countrymen
overran our Third Reich,
I was a German officer,
but no more questions!
Nachto!
Nachto!
[GRUNTING]
Kommen sie hier!
Komm.
[GRUNTING]
And now, you will remain
here with Nachto and his friends
till I return.
[GRUNTING]
What do you want with us?
Your airplane.
For 19 years, I have
been on this escarpment,
living with these animals.
Now, thanks to your plane,
I shall return to civilization
and live on the great
wealth I have found here.
Wealth?
Diamonds.
Diamonds beyond
your wildest dreams,
dug out by these
misshapen creatures
who have no idea
they are living in
a diamond mine.
Don't be a fool, Von Dueffel.
We can all leave here.
We can help you.
Silence!
You will stay here as I ordered!
If you attempt to escape,
you will be killed!
[SNORING]
Do you think Von Dueffel
is some kind of a nut, Dad?
No, I don't.
I think he's far worse.
What do you mean, "far worse"?
Well, what would a
German officer be doing
in a place like this?
And why does he
want to strand us here
when we could all get out?
I'm beginning to follow you.
In the first place,
I don't think he is
a German officer.
What do you think he is?
I think he's an escaped
Nazi war criminal,
and I think I know who he is.
Who, Dad?
When I was working
with the Allied War
Crimes Commission,
there was a man named Klaus
who had been commandant
of a large concentration camp.
We never found him.
[YAWNING]
Keep the talk going.
If he falls asleep,
we can try to
make a break for it.
Okay.
Uh, and you think
Von Dueffel is Klaus?
I'm sure of it. We had
only one picture of him,
but I remember it well.
Von Dueffel is Klaus.
But how did he get here?
I don't know,
but he found the
perfect hiding place.
And I guess he's
ready to leave now.
Right, in the plane
we've conveniently
furnished him.
It's just what he needed
to carry out a sack
full of diamonds.
[CAVEMAN GRUNTING]
Sounds like he's
having a nightmare.
Von Dueffel would
give anyone nightmares.
You think there's a way
down from this escarpment?
I'm positive of it.
And if there is,
Klaus is not going
to leave us here alive
to walk out and tell
the world about him.
That's right, Race.
Come on.
Let's have a try at
getting out of here.
RACE: I think I'll
borrow a weapon.
[GRUNTING]
[THUD]
[GRUNTS]
Sorry, pal.
You need your beauty sleep.
Come on. Let's go this way.
This is the passage
I told you about.
It slopes steeply downward,
and you can feel air coming up.
This may be the way out.
What's up there?
That's where the
cavemen dropped us
through the roof of the cavern.
Wouldn't it be
better to go that way
and get to the plane?
No, Hadji, they'll be
guarding the plane.
It's the first place
Klaus would look for us.
We'd better chance it this way.
[CAVEMEN GRUNTING]
Uh-oh, we've been missed.
DR. QUEST: Come
on! Down this way.
[GRUNTING]
Watch your footing.
[CAVEMEN GRUNTING]
Hurry up!
Those apemen are gaining on us.
[GRUNTING]
Kommen, kommen!
Hold it here!
What's the matter? Have a look.
HADJI: Wow.
JONNY: No one could
make it down that!
What do you think, Race?
Well, it looks impossible,
but I feel more
fresh air coming up.
There must be an
opening down there.
If only we had a
Hey!
Let's do a little log-surfing!
Kommen, kommen!
[GRUNTING]
[RUMBLING]
All set, Race.
Hang on, Bandit!
Uh-oh, they're bombing us.
[CRASHING]
No time for goodbyes.
All aboard, Hadji!
Tallyho!
[CRASHING]
Hey, I didn't expect
to go sleigh-riding
in Africa.
[CRASHING]
That boulder's gaining on us!
I see daylight!
The end of the tunnel!
Cliff ahead.
Jump!
RACE: Jump, Hadji!
[CRASHING]
DR. QUEST: That was close!
JONNY: I'll say.
RACE: Just lucky we're
not all on our way down
with that boulder.
Wow, makes me
dizzy just looking down.
Me too.
I can't see the bottom.
Well, what now?
I guess we walk.
We'll follow that path
down and cross the bridge.
Once across the bridge, we
should be able to make camp.
Come on, Bandit, let's go!
Nachto, kommen sie hier.
Boy, this sure is narrow.
I'll bet Bandit wishes
he were a mountain goat.
JONNY: Or a bird.
Guess I'll have to carry him.
Pass him down to me, Jonny!
I'll take him!
DR. QUEST: Easy, Bandit.
It's okay, boy.
[BARKING]
Jonny, Hadji, look out!
[CRASHING]
What happened?
That was close.
That madman!
He'll stop at nothing.
Ach, missed. Nachto!
[SPEAKS GERMAN]
From there, you stupid animal!
Let's hurry,
but keep a sharp eye
out for more boulders.
Hold it!
[CRASHING]
That was a little too close!
Race, that overhang.
If we can make it under
there, we'll be safe.
Nachto!
Komm!
Nachto
[SPEAKS GERMAN]
These grenades will
take care of the swine.
Nachto!
Hier!
Good. Good.
My diamonds.
[CACKLING]
Auf Wiedersehen, Nachto!
[LAUGHS]
There's the bridge up ahead.
Thank goodness.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE APPROACHING]
Do you hear a plane, Hadji?
Yes, I do.
Look!
It's Klaus.
He's looking for us.
Hold still, he may not see us.
A-ha!
There is my target.
Uh, oh. He spotted us.
Hit the dirt.
[EXPLOSION]
The bridge! Let's
go! On the double!
You will not be so lucky again!
This time I shall not miss!
He's starting to turn
for another pass.
Quick, boys,
over that bridge and
behind those rocks!
One at a time.
Here goes!
There's time for you
too, Hadji. Get going.
Don't stop.
Don't worry, I won't.
Good boy, Hadji.
They're both across.
Here he comes.
[LAUGHING]
[EXPLOSION]
Are they okay?
I don't know.
I can't see.
I see them!
They're coming!
Hurry up!
Uh-oh, here comes
that Klaus again!
[LAUGHING]
[EXPLOSION]
Dad!
Race! Boys!
Hurry! See if you
can pull me up!
He's coming around again!
[EXPLOSIONS]
We're sitting ducks here!
Forget about me and take cover!
Hang on, doctor!
[LAUGHING]
This time I cannot miss!
No! No!
No!
[EXPLOSION]
[CRASH]
Not an end I'd wish on anyone,
but he deserved it.
Come on, boys.
Let's start back for camp.
All set, boys?
Yup! Okay.
All set!
[GROWLING]
What's the matter, Bandit?
[GROWLING]
[CHITTERING]
[GROWLING]
Bandit, come here!
Come back, Bandit!
JONNY: Bandit, come here!
[CHITTERING]
[GROWLING]
[BANDIT BARKING,
GORILLA CHITTERING]
[BABY GORILLA CHITTERING]
[MOTHER GORILLA ROARING]
[YELPING]
Come on, Bandit!
Hurry up! Attaboy!
HADJI: Wow, he's really moving.
Boy, look at him come!
Boy, look at him go!
Bandit! Bandit!
I didn't know Bandit
could run so fast!
He didn't either,
till he saw that big gorilla.
[♪♪♪]
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