The Avengers (1961) s02e15 Episode Script
Intercrime
1 (theme music playing) Just stay exactly where you are, both of you.
Moss, I thought you were the law.
Hands up in the air, please, where I can see them.
Now, who gave you permission to do this job? - Palmer said it was all right.
- Palmer? - Who gave you permission to do this job? - Well, I thought I'd, uh You thought you'd make a little on the side, didn't you? - Well, why not? - But you know why not, Palmer.
We've been careful.
We haven't done anything wrong.
Nobody knew about this.
You're quite right.
Neither of you was gonna tell anybody.
Now, Moss, don't do it.
We did not mean nothing.
(gunshot) Oh, for Pete's sake, stop mucking about with that thing.
(buzzer buzzes) Did you find them? Yes, in front of the safe, just exactly as you said.
And you dealt with them okay? We'll have to find a couple of replacements.
That can wait.
Come into the office.
We've got a big problem.
That girlfriend of the chairman.
Pamela Johnson? Yes.
I think our Miss Johnson's found out what's going on.
How do you know? They were both in here earlier this evening.
We left her here for a few minutes, I came back to find a file, and she asked me point blank what Intercrime is.
What? She'd seen some of our papers, I suppose.
I stalled and said we'd had a warning from the police and that we were being used as a cover.
- But I'm damn sure she didn't believe me.
- What does the chairman say? We can't tell him.
The trouble, is, we can't trust her loyalty to him.
You want me to look after her, too? No, no, no, no.
No, we don't want to take any more risks than we need.
We've got Hilda Stern seconded to the London branch for a fortnight.
We want to keep her busy, don't we? In fact, if I could get her to take care of the girlfriend, maybe she could be persuaded to look after the chairman himself.
So that's it.
Well, perhaps she might if you can promise to make it worth her while.
I'll take care of that.
Or maybe you could as my second-in-command, huh? What makes you think the other managers on the continent are going to accept your orders? With all the information at my fingertips, they'll have no alternative, will they? Who is he? His name's Palmer.
He's an up-and-coming safecracker.
He's been shot in the head.
Then shouldn't he be in hospital? Yeah, but for the moment, my flat will have to do.
Oh, don't worry.
Everything's taken care of.
A doctor's calling regularly, no questions asked.
One-Ten can really be amazingly efficient when he wants to.
Come here.
What exactly happened? He was found in a flat in Hampstead early this morning in that state.
He and another man were "disturbed" while rifling the safe.
Competitor after the same stuff? No, that's the point.
Whoever shot them left the jewelry on the floor.
The other man was dead, and the interesting thing was he was a foreigner.
What's interesting about that? Because there'd been rather more tourists, or however they like to disguise themselves, than the British Travel and Holidays Association ever intended.
It seems there's an international criminal organization that's centered itself on London.
Where does Palmer fit in? He doesn't at the moment, but the fact that he was working with a foreigner means that he might.
There've been 12 major robberies in the last few weeks in London.
Not one of them was the hallmark of an English criminal.
Maybe amateurs have gone into the game.
No.
This was a job of experts.
Takes more than an amateur to lift 3/4 of a million pounds, not to mention a couple of Modiglianis.
There's a copy of Interpol's intermediary annual report.
It covers Holland, Germany, and France.
You can see they have their problems, too.
In the past two years, a 200% increase in crimes of gain all over Europe.
I still don't see how Palmer fits in to all this.
He seems to me far from expert.
I think he and his mate were trying to make a little on the side.
They were caught and dealt with on the spot.
- (groans) - Your patient's stirring.
Good.
Palmer.
Palmer, I want to talk to you.
Who are you? A friend.
Never seen you before.
Now, you can trust me.
What happened last night? What's the time? Who shot you? What time is it? It's 11:00.
Now, who shot you? Got to get out of here.
You've got to help help me.
Now, I'll help you if you'll tell me what happened.
London Airport.
Must be there.
Got to get out of here.
London Airport? Arriving 11:00.
Must be there.
London Airport.
Hilda Stern.
Hilda Stern? Is she a friend of yours? Hilda Stern.
Must alert her.
Hilda Stern.
Have you heard of Hilda Stern? London Airport? Immigration Control, please.
Extension 204.
Oh, Steed here.
Yes.
Now, there's a woman called Hilda Stern arriving this morning.
Can you have her followed Oh, all right.
Forget it.
She's arrived.
So I gather.
Where has she gone? The home office.
She's been arrested for traveling on a forged passport.
If she's in the same line of business as Palmer, she'll be deported again as an undesirable alien.
It'll take some time to arrange.
I need your help my dear.
(chuckles) It was forged, all right.
I haven't had a proper passport for about, oh, ten years or so.
Not that I need one a great deal.
Moving around London and England is remarkably easy these days.
You're German, aren't you? Yes.
Why have you come to England? I consider that none of your business.
Don't be so touchy.
You'll be out of here soon.
Though I expect they'll send you straight back to Germany.
Probably.
- You don't sound very worried.
- I'm not.
Where did you learn to speak English so well? Oh, I picked it up.
And why are you here? A small misunderstanding over £10,000 worth of jewelry.
Do you work alone? No.
I have a partner, a man called Palmer.
He bungled it.
Hmm, too bad for you.
Hello, love.
Got a friend now? I don't know.
- How you feeling? - Bored.
- You needn't be much longer.
- The sooner, the better.
I've had a message from "F.
" (strikes match) He's made all the arrangements.
You'll be picked up outside the gate by Gale, your solicitor's here.
On your feet quickly, girls.
I thought you were supposed to be in the kitchen.
- On my way, mum.
- Come along, Gale.
Sit down there, dear.
Ah, Mrs.
Gale, very good to see you again.
Thank you.
I had no idea you were representing me.
I had a word with your solicitor, and he thought that I might know a little more about the case - than he did.
- That's quite possible.
- I brought you a present.
- Thank you.
Well, how's it going? Not very well.
She's not exactly talkative.
Yeah, that's why she's a far more valuable catch than we realized.
She's not liable to talk easily.
Does that mean you want me to go on pumping her? Yeah, and I now this place is not quite what you're used to, but this is very important.
Now, Interpol have been keeping an eye on Hilda.
They know she's part of this organization, but they haven't been able to put their finger on it.
So, it's up to you.
Do you think they might try to spring her out of here? Possibly, why? She had a visit from one of the trusties just before you arrived.
She said she had a message from someone called "F.
" Apparently he's made all the arrangements.
Looks rather like it.
I rather thought this might happen.
- Good.
That lets me out, then.
- How do you mean? If she's going out, there's no point in my staying in.
Quite right, my dear.
You could leave before Hilda.
In fact, you could leave instead of her.
I think you should join this organization, stand in for Hilda.
Look, I don't altogether mind being put on remand and asking a few questions, but if you think I'm escaping out of here into the arms of a bunch of They're more than that.
They're a highly organized gang.
Murders, safebreakers, forgers, assassins Every one a paid professional.
Now look, the only lead we have got are Palmer and Hilda Stern.
- Did you mention Palmer? - Yes.
No reaction.
- Good.
- What do you mean, good? Palmer's name means nothing to her.
This is probably one of those organizations Anyway, the chances are Where nobody knows what anybody else looks like.
We can't do this on chance.
We've got to.
Look, I'll keep an eye out.
Oh, splendid.
Oh, by the way, one other thing.
- Only one? - Yes.
- What's your German like? - Pretty good.
I shouldn't let that worry you.
She speaks perfect English.
Incidentally, what is Hilda Stern going to be doing - while I'm standing in for her? - Sleeping.
- You finished, sir? - Think so.
Thank you very much.
Yes.
Think over what I've said, Mrs.
Gale.
I think you'll see there's no other way out.
Goodbye.
Take a note one of the Modiglianis was damaged during last week's operations, resulting in some rather costly repairs.
The amount involved will be deducted - from the personnel concerned.
- Yes, sir.
Oh, by the way, sir, the money's arrived from the Dusseldorf job.
There's £20,000 in Deutsche marks.
Dusseldorf.
Dusseldorf.
Ah, yes.
Yes.
That's to be taken to Helsinki to be changed into dollars.
When does our shooting team leave? Um, Tuesday, sir.
There's a demonstration on Wednesday.
The Helsinki branch want us to send a screwsman along.
Benton, sir? No, no, no, it's the Helsinki Timber Company.
Helsink ah.
Yes.
Yes, the safe there is a Chandler Special, just as I thought.
No, Benton will be no use on that.
We want a gelignite man.
Paul.
Yes.
He's due back from Lisbon tomorrow.
You better contact him as soon as his plane gets in.
Very good, sir.
Good.
That's 10% handling charge for us.
Well, that's all in order.
You better pay off the courier and send him back to Switzerland.
- Very good, sir.
Thank you.
- (knock on door) Yes? Ah, Lobb.
All ready, then? Yes, sir.
Fine, fine.
Now, you know the routine? Yes, sir.
At 11:23, I position myself here, ready to hold up northbound traffic at the junction of Parkhurst Road and Crayford Road if necessary.
Moss will bring our police car to this point at exactly 11:30.
Hilda Stern will join him at 11:33 precisely.
Good.
You better tell Moss to get ready at once.
You leave in half an hour from now.
Is it really worth taking so much trouble? Just because I'm stuck in here with a lot of stupid women that doesn't me to say I have to be as sloppy as they are.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
That's right, love, keep your spirits up.
- I brought you cocoa.
- Could you, please? Yes, of course.
- The strong one's for Hilda.
- Right.
Ow.
They're hot.
I suppose it's the same filthy stuff we got last night.
Here you are.
Thank you.
You drink it up, love.
It'll do you good.
Palmer.
Palmer, can you hear me? Yes.
Who is Hilda Stern? - Hilda Stern.
- Yes, who is she? Got to meet Hilda Stern.
Got to take her to "F.
" "F?" London Airport, 11:00.
Meet Hilda Stern.
Escort her to "F.
" - Arrive 12:51.
- Why? Top priority, Hilda Stern.
Yes, sir.
Don't worry, sir.
Leave it to Palmer.
- Palmer.
- Yes, sir.
You know who Hilda Stern is, don't you? - Yes, sir.
- Well? Hilda Stern is our German representative, sir.
Top priority, sir.
Hilda Stern is is the executioner, sir.
Hilda Stern is the executioner.
I don't know what's the matter with me.
I feel dizzy.
Why don't you get into bed? It's nearly lights out, anyway.
No.
No, I can't.
Perhaps I should call one of the officers if you're feeling ill.
No.
Really, I'm perfectly all right.
Come on, let me help you get undressed.
Well, perhaps just for five minutes.
Must must tell my captain.
My cap Guard: All in bed.
Lights out.
Why aren't you in bed, Gale? I was just finishing my cocoa.
Well, hurry up about it.
How do you feel? A bit weak.
Reckon I'll be all right in a couple of days.
- How long have I been here? - Four days.
You've been unconscious most of the time.
- Why are you looking after me? - A friend in need - You know who I am? - Of course.
Are you, uh, similarly employed? Mm, huh, you might say that.
Well, thanks for your help, anyway.
It's a pleasure.
Perhaps you can help me in return.
- Depends what you want.
- Who is "F?" Now, you were delirious last night.
You kept talking about somebody called "F.
" Who is "F?" If you don't know, I can't tell you.
Look here, you're in a spot.
If I report you to the police, they won't have much sympathy for you.
You wouldn't do that.
You're not a member of the organization, are you? - What organization? - You don't even know about it.
I know a little.
You can help me more.
Suppose I do? What's in it for me? Put in a word for you, right direction.
Don't be funny.
What about a free ticket to some safe foreign shore? All right.
But it'd better be on the level.
It is.
- He's a man called Felder.
- Felder? If you've got any sense, you'll keep well away from him.
Was it he who shot you? Not Felder himself.
One of his men.
Does Felder run this organization? - Yeah.
- Where from? The shooting gallery in the West End.
Now we're getting somewhere.
- (knock on door) - Yes? Mr.
Manning's here, sir.
Oh, hi, Lobb.
I see from the press that last night's escape went off okay.
Very smooth, sir.
Moss should be here with her any minute now.
Good.
Good, good.
You better show Mr.
Manning in.
Yes, sir.
I'll pick you up at your club in about an hour and a half - if I can find a parking space.
- All right.
Terrible problem, isn't it? What? Parking.
Terrible problem.
Mr.
Felder's ready to see you now, Mr.
Manning, if you'd like to go through.
Thank you.
See you later, then, darling.
All right.
It's becoming very popular.
What? Shooting.
I'm sorry, I'm in rather a hurry.
Now, that's what I'd call a very attractive young lady.
Can I help you, sir? Oh, yes.
Um, how much is all this worth? All of it, sir? I'm afraid I don't quite understand.
Is this a trade inquiry? It might be.
You mean you want to open your own shooting gallery? That's it exactly.
Now, what sort of deal will you offer? Well, sir, we install the equipment free of charge.
- Uh-huh.
- Then, not only that, we could help to promote your gallery.
- You mean publicity and all that sort of thing.
- Much more than that, sir.
Excuse me for a minute, will you? Can I help you? - Felder.
Is he in? - He has a client with him at the moment.
Would you mind waiting over there? I want a word with you before you see him.
All right, now where was I? Publicity.
Ah, yes.
Well, for the opening of your gallery, we could, uh, send a team of our professionals to put on a demonstration match.
In fact, if you were opening up somewhere really big like Leeds or Newcastle, we could send in foreign teams as well, just to start things off with a bang.
- Are these things loaded? - Oh, yes, sir.
(gunshot) Ah, good shot, sir.
So you're not just a British firm? Oh, no, sir, we have associates all over Europe.
One up for the common market.
(gunshot) Well, good shot, sir.
Uh, would you like to see our general manager, Mr.
Felder? Then you could go into all the details.
I'll tell you what I'll come back this afternoon with my associates, then we can really thrash the whole thing out, eh? Yes, I'll look into the matter straightaway, sir.
Good, but call me when you have any news, will you? Yes, of course, sir.
Miss Stern, sir.
Ah, Hilda Stern.
I gather everything went smoothly.
Did Moss look after you all right? (German accent) His flat is rather more comfortable than a prison cell, but not as clean.
Hmm.
And the clothes we had ready for you? They fit.
Now, can we get down to business? Yes, of course.
Let's have a drink first to celebrate your escape.
I don't drink.
Oh, you don't mind if I do, do you? No.
Do you have any proof of your identity? I escaped from Holloway Prison last night.
What other proof do you need? I think you know our rules.
Yes, of course.
Thank you.
Yes, you appreciate that Intercrime must be very sure.
- I do.
- (telephone rings) Oh, excuse me.
- Hello.
- Felder? - Yes.
- Palmer here.
- Who? - Palmer.
Palmer?! Go ahead, I'm listening.
I want to make a deal, Felder.
I know I've done wrong.
I've got some information that might be useful to you.
Where are you? 5 Westminster Mews, SW1.
I got picked up by this bloke, you see.
- He's been asking a lot of questions.
- What did you tell him? Nothing much, but I think he might be a cop.
I thought you could come round here and get me out.
- You can fix him at the same time.
- We'll be over, Palmer.
Palmer? - He's still alive.
- But he can't be.
I tell you, he's still alive.
I've just spoken to him.
- Now look - Don't argue with me, Moss.
Now, here's his address.
And while you're about it the man who's hiding him must be killed, too.
Miss Stern will go with you to make sure there are no mistakes this time.
- Very good, sir.
- (knock on door) Yes.
Excuse me, sir.
I've got Kressler out here.
Good.
All right, you two.
Report back here when you've done the job.
I'm sure I can rely on you, Miss Stern.
Naturally.
Miss Stern.
Oh, well, bring him in.
I thought it better to keep him out here for the time being, sir.
Well? Bank job, sir.
It was definitely worth £50,000? Yes, of course.
I think Kressler better explain it to you, sir.
You see, he's £5,000 short.
What about the new galleries in Manchester and Howell? We should be able to tackle those in the spring, sir.
I hope so.
There are a number of sites up there that are wide open for development.
I know, sir, but these jobs take a great deal of planning.
The main difficulty is finding the right men.
Use local men.
I'd rather not if I could help it.
Think about it.
You may have to.
Lobb.
That Kressler business.
The evidence looks pretty conclusive, huh? It does, indeed, sir.
Are we going to take the usual proceedings? - Naturally.
- Who's going to look after him? Hilda Stern.
They're both from the German department.
Lay it on, will you, 11:00 tomorrow morning.
I want to get this thing over with as quickly as possible.
- Certainly, sir.
- Where is she now? She came back five minutes ago.
- Oh, good.
Tell her I want to see her.
- Yes, sir.
(door closes) Ah, so you found Palmer.
Yes.
And Moss made a thorough job of it this time, huh? Uh, no, sir.
I'm afraid not.
- What? - Palmer was waiting for us.
He jumped Moss the moment he walked through the door.
So you dealt with the situation.
Yes.
Palmer will not be worrying us again.
But the man who was hiding Palmer.
Who was he? He was a friend of Palmer's.
He tried to do a deal with me.
- So? - I took care of him as well.
Thank you, Stern.
Thank you.
Moss is suffering from slight concussion.
I think he should be with us tomorrow.
Ah.
What are my next orders, sir? Well, I have a couple of assignments for you.
One of them is a rather delicate matter on which I'll be most grateful for your assistance.
Oh? What is it? One of your men from the German department has let us down rather badly.
He was doing a bank job for us and helped himself to £5,000.
He'll be given a fair trial, of course, in accordance with our rules, and I'd like you to defend him.
Me? Yes.
You'll have a chance to talk with him, of course.
I'm afraid there's no doubt that he's guilty.
I see.
What is his name? Kressler.
Hans Kressler.
Maybe you know him.
No.
No, I'm afraid not.
That's probably just as well that you don't.
We must be impartial, mustn't we? The trial will be held here at 11:00 tomorrow morning.
Very good, sir.
You said you had two assignments for me.
Yes, of course.
I want you to kill this woman.
Going out? Yes.
I've got a business appointment in town.
You don't mind, do you? No, no, of course not.
Don't forget we're going to the theater tonight.
I won't.
You all right? Yes.
Why shouldn't I be? Oh, I don't know.
Are you sure? Yes, of course I'm sure.
Well, so long as you say so.
Too much to drink at the party last night, that's all.
Silly girl.
Her name is Johnson, Pamela Johnson.
Felder wants her killed within the next 48 hours.
- That's all I know.
- Why, I wonder.
He didn't bother to give a reason.
No, I don't suppose he would.
Does the name Manning mean anything to you.
No.
Why? Pamela Johnson seems to be on rather intimate terms - with a gentleman of that name.
- How do you know? I saw them at Felder's showroom yesterday together.
He had a business appointment with Felder.
You seem to know more about this than I do.
I don't know, I think this trial of yours is the one thing we need to show us how this organization works.
And meanwhile, I must find out how Manning fits into all this.
- Why don't you ask Palmer? - He's in hospital.
Doesn't mean you can't talk to him, does it? It does.
As it happens, he's had a relapse.
Oh.
He won't be making any more phone calls, will he? Well, of course he won't.
Don't forget I'm supposed to have killed him.
Safely under guard.
Now you get back to Felder's.
It's very dangerous for you to be here.
- What are you going to do? - I'm going to see Miss Pamela Johnson.
We better not be seen together.
You walk, I'll take the lift.
Thanks.
(doorbell rings) (cheery) Good morning.
(seductively) Good morning.
- Uh, is Mr.
Manning in? - No, I'm afraid he isn't.
That's very convenient.
You and I can have a nice, cozy little chat, Miss Johnson.
- Now wait a minute.
- Now, this is quite urgent.
Would you mind explaining yourself? Not at all.
My name is Steed, John Steed.
I came to warn you that somebody's gonna try and kill you.
What? Yes.
Suppose we can have that chat.
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about.
I thought you might take a bit of kindly advice and help me at the same time.
- Who are you? - Never mind about that.
You're in danger.
What do you know about Felder? Nothing.
Well, you must know something.
We met yesterday.
Do you remember? You can't forget that, eh? - At his showroom.
- No, I haven't forgotten.
Let me put it to you another way.
What's the connection between Felder and your friend Mr.
Manning? I don't see that it's any concern of yours.
No, but, of course, if I'm right, you're gonna look a bit silly, aren't you? Don't you think it'll be wiser to trust me? I've told you.
You have nothing to lose.
All right, it's a purely business relationship.
Mr.
Felder manages one of Mr.
Manning's companies.
- The rifle range place? - Yes, that's right.
- Mr.
Manning owns the company.
- Among others, yes.
I see.
If I told you that it was Felder who wanted to kill you, - would you think that was possible? - No, of course not.
Can you think of any reason why he should want to do such a thing? I certainly can't.
These are very dangerous charges, Mr.
Steed.
Have you got any proof? Not at the moment.
Just a hunch.
Perhaps you could explain your hunch in a little more detail.
I don't see why not.
You can take it from me that Rifle Ranges International is a cover in this country for the activities of an international criminal organization, and they are working extremely hard in this direction.
Oh, really, this is ridiculous.
Yes, I know, but it just does happen to be true.
If you really believe all this nonsense, why are you telling me about it? What makes you so sure I'm not involved, too? Maybe you are, but since I know they're gonna kill you, isn't it to your advantage to see my point? I think you should leave.
Yes, I was just going.
I don't want to run into Mr.
Manning at this moment.
I have a good mind to report you to the police.
Oh? Why? For spreading malicious and irresponsible rumors.
Quite right, but don't be too hasty.
Remember, if I'm right, you're wrong - Yes, I know.
I'm going to be killed.
- Hmm.
Please go, Mr.
Steed.
Right.
Oh, uh, good luck.
Now let me get this clear.
As I understand it you came here with an exhibition shooting team from Berlin, the idea being that while you were here, you and two other members of the team would carry out a job on a bank in the city of London.
(German accent) That is right.
Your part of the arrangement was that having successfully completed the operation, you would be responsible for bringing the money, £50,000, to this office.
- Yes.
- All of which you did.
Of course.
And when you got here, £5,000 was missing.
Yes, but I did not take it.
Can you prove that? That is up to you, is it not? Yes, but I shall need all the help I can get from you.
What proof have you that you are innocent? What proof have they I am guilty? We shall see.
(door closes) - Is that you, Jack? - Yes.
Where have you been? - What? - Where have you been? I told you, I had a business appointment in town.
Yes, but who with? Felder.
Why? You seem to do a lot of business with him these days.
Does it matter? I don't like him.
Why on earth not? I don't know.
I just don't feel I could ever trust him.
Oh, rubbish.
Look, what is the matter? Jack, couldn't we go away? Abroad somewhere.
We haven't had a holiday together for ages.
Oh, you know that's impossible.
I can't possibly get away.
- Why not? - Because I'm much too busy.
I've got far too much on at the moment.
Listen, darling, there is something the matter, isn't there? Tell me, what is it? Oh, nothing.
Forget it.
I followed the getaway car as instructed.
Kressler was driving.
Having dropped his two colleagues, he abandoned the car in Regent's Park and took a taxi to his hotel in Baker Street.
When he changed from the car to the taxi cab, did he have a suitcase with him? Yes.
Go on.
The next morning, I went to his hotel to collect him and the money.
He was supposed to wait for me.
Just as I was driving up, I saw him coming out.
He hailed the first cab he saw and went off in it.
I followed.
He went into a travel agency.
Did you follow him in? No.
I thought I'd better wait outside to see what happened.
After about ten minutes, he came out again with the suitcase and went off in another cab.
Then what did you do? I went into the travel agency, and I discovered that Kressler had bought an airline ticket to Rio de Janeiro.
- It's not true - Will you shut up! After that, I came back here.
Thank you.
Miss Stern do you wish to question Mr.
Lobb before we go on? Yes.
One question.
Did you see any actual evidence in this travel agency that Kressler had bought a ticket to Rio? Or are you merely repeating what the clerk told you? There was a note on the counter.
The clerk had scribbled something about Rio.
Can you prove that the note had anything to do with Kressler? - The clerk told me - Can you prove it? No.
Thank you.
That's all.
All right, Lobb, you'd better get back to the showroom.
Yes, sir.
Any further witnesses? Not present, sir, no.
But our contact in the bank swears that there was £50,000 in the safe when he locked it prior to the robbery.
But this is ridiculous.
His contact could've taken the £5,000.
He should be here.
He can't be.
Part of our deal with him is that he be seen by only one member of the organization, Moss, - to minimize any risk.
- Then this is not trial.
As it is, he agreed to break that deal today so that I could question him personally.
Believe me, Miss Stern, this man wouldn't risk double-crossing us.
He has far too much to lose.
I still think it would be better if he were here in person.
That's impossible.
Moss, have you anything more to say? No, sir.
Miss Stern, do you wish to ask Moss anything? Yes.
When you searched Kressler's room, did you find this airline ticket? No.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Then the case against Kressler is concluded.
Now, then, Miss Stern Kressler, who actually took the money from the safe - once it was opened? - Berkholdt.
Could you see what you were doing? Was there any light? We were using a shaded torch.
Then it is possible that a bundle could've been dropped and not noticed.
We were working very quickly.
- Were you counting the bundles? - No.
All right.
That's all.
Just one more question, sir.
Where does your brother live? - This hasn't anything to do - Where does he live? Well? Brazil.
Where in Brazil? Rio de Janeiro.
That is all.
Thank you.
Have you anything further to say on Kressler's behalf, Miss Stern? Yes.
Unfortunately, we seem to suffer from a lack of witnesses.
Kressler's two colleagues on the bank operation have conveniently left the country since the robbery.
Our contact inside the bank is too important to show his face.
The case against Kressler, therefore, is based entirely upon hearsay and circumstantial evidence.
That evidence, for what it is worth, contains every element of doubt.
I therefore plead that you find him not guilty.
Thank you, Miss Stern.
Kressler, stand up.
Stand up! We've heard all the evidence, and I'm afraid I can find only one possible verdict.
- Guilty.
- It's not true.
You knew what you were doing when you joined Intercrime.
You know there's no room for the freelance.
We cannot afford to have people like you in the organization.
And once they've joined, we cannot let them go.
Take him away.
(mutters) Thank you, Miss Stern.
You did your best for him, but I'm afraid it was a foregone conclusion.
Yes, I'm afraid it was.
Have you made any arrangements about our Miss Johnson yet? I have one or two ideas.
Could you let me have a 2-2 rifle with a telescopic sight? That shouldn't be very difficult.
Let's go into the showroom and select one.
There isn't much time.
I want her disposed of as soon as possible.
There is also the question of my passport.
I haven't forgotten.
Our printer's working overtime on a new one.
Good.
I hope it is better than the one I came in on.
Don't worry, we'll see that you don't end up in Holloway again.
Your deportation order's come through, Stern.
Has it? You should stand up when I come in here.
And you should remember that I'm a remand prisoner, not a convict! You'll be leaving here tomorrow morning, 8:00 AM.
Put that cigarette out when I'm talking to you.
Very nice.
Latest Belgian model.
They have an armory that Woolwich Arsenal would've been proud of.
(chuckles) How'd you get on with Miss Johnson? Pretty but negative.
She denied any knowledge of the entire thing, but she was scared.
- What about Manning? - He's involved, all right but we can't get any proof on him.
You better back up.
I can't stall much longer.
I'm supposed to be watching her place this moment with this.
Don't worry.
Wait a couple of hours, get back to Felder's, report mission accomplished.
Leave the rest tome.
(bell chiming) Here's your cocoa, dear.
BY April, we'll have opened up in Bristol, Carlisle, and Glasgow.
Bristol, Carlisle, Glasgow.
Now, there are jobs waiting to be done in Bristol and Carlisle.
What are they, sir? Banks, both of them.
We have an exhibition team due in Carlisle already.
Huh? Who are they sending? Dreisman and Gerhardt.
Gerhardt did a job for us, didn't he, only last year.
We better send someone else.
Yes, all right.
I'll look after that, sir.
- (telephone rings) - Excuse me.
(rings) Hello.
Yes? It's for you, sir.
Oh.
It's Berlin.
Felder speaking.
Yes, all right.
Yes, we'll go ahead.
Kressler? Yes.
They don't want him back.
We'll have to look after him ourselves.
Who do you want to do it, sir? Stern.
She should have the Johnson business tied up by tonight.
She might as well look after Kressler before she leave us.
I hope she hurries up.
I don't want to spend the whole night here.
How do you like having the fraulein as a houseguest? She's not what you'd call the friendly type, is she, sir? (buzzer buzzes) Must be her now.
I'll let her in.
I should like to see Mr.
Felder, please.
He's rather busy.
Is there something I can do? My name is Hilda Stern.
(buzzes) Are you ready to leave? We're just clearing up.
Do come in.
I'll take the gun.
By all means.
It's Miss Stern, sir.
I trust you had a successful trip, Miss Stern.
Yes, thank you.
Good evening, Mrs.
Gale.
Who is this? She says she's Hilda Stern.
- That is ridiculous.
- This is the woman.
She was in the same cell with me.
She drugged me and took my place in the escape.
I have never seen this woman before.
You have obviously let in a police spy.
Ask her where she comes from, who sent her here.
It would be more to the point if we ask you this question.
All right, I'll handle this.
Who sent you here? I left Berlin on Tuesday.
I received my instructions from Hertz.
What's his address? 18 Hindenburgstrasse.
Very convincing.
She's obviously been well-briefed.
Do you know Hertz's telephone number? 1-3-0-3-8-1.
I think there's an easier way of settling this.
Both of you, come with me.
This man has been found guilty of defrauding the organization.
I'm sure the real Hilda Stern wouldn't hesitate to carry out the penalty.
(speaks German) Drop it.
(hammer clicks) I'm afraid that gun isn't loaded, Mrs.
Gale.
Good evening, Miss Johnson.
Not dead yet? - You again? - Me again, your guardian angel.
- I've come to see if you're all right.
- Well, of course I am.
Isn't Mr.
Manning ever at home? - I gather I've missed him again.
- Yes, I'm afraid you have.
Hmm.
Where is he? I'm not sure.
Where is he? - With Felder.
- Really? I've told you they work together! But you're not happy about it.
Now why? What do you know about Felder and Manning? (telephone rings) Hello? Felder: Miss Johnson? Yes.
Felder here.
It's Felder.
Yes? I'm so sorry to trouble you so late at night, but it's Mr.
Manning.
I'm afraid there's been an accident.
Oh, is it serious? I think you ought to get over here as quickly as possible.
Yes, of course.
I'll come at once.
Good, good, I'll arrange for a taxi to collect you.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
Well? It's Jack.
Felder says he's had an accident.
- He wants me to go over there.
- I don't believe it.
I told you Felder wanted to kill you.
He should've thought it was done by now.
Something's gone wrong.
That's the trial statement for the last quarter, sir.
Ad you'll see, there's been a 7% rise in income compared with the same quarter of last year.
Of course most of that's attributable to our increased activity in the banking field.
In accordance with your directive, I've drawn up plans for an increased number of jobs in the next quarter.
- (knock on door) - Yes? Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
Oh, no, no.
Please.
Miss Stern, I'd like you to meet our chairman.
Oh, this is an honor.
- How do you do? - How do you do, sir? I think we can leave the details till later.
This is rather an occasion, don't you think? It's not often I have the opportunity to welcome one of our continental representatives.
Of course, sir.
Can I offer you a drink? I think we might all have a drink.
Well, I'm afraid I don't, but please don't let me stop you.
I, um, I gather somebody has been stupid enough to attempt to impersonate you.
- Yes, indeed.
- Well, try and talk to her.
It might be interesting.
And, uh, if you can't, well, you know what to do.
- Here you are, sir.
- Thank you.
Here's to Intercrime, system, organization, and continental and good will.
(buzzer buzzes) Oh, thank you.
Is Mr.
Manning still here? Yes.
Come inside, Miss Johnson.
Thank you.
Mr.
Felder rang me.
Have you sent for a doctor? Mr.
Felder's looking after everything.
- Miss Johnson, sir.
- Pam.
What are you doing here? Jack, what's happened? Oh, Mr.
Manning's perfectly all right, but we had to get you down here.
You told me he'd had an accident.
What? What are you playing at, Felder? I don't understand.
What's going on? (knock on door) Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
You had no right to jeopardize the organization by having an affair with this woman! Now listen, Felder, The way I choose to run my private life is no concern of yours.
All right, tell us, Miss Johnson, what do you know about our organization?! - She knows nothing about it.
- You're a fool, Manning! She asked me herself what Intercrime is.
What? I don't believe you.
Well, Miss Johnson? He's quite right, Jack.
I've known for some time.
A few weeks ago, I came across a file of yours which told me quite enough of what was really going on.
At first, I couldn't believe it.
I loved you, and I wanted to help you, but I didn't know what to do.
I suppose I should've gone to the police at once.
I see.
All right, Miss Stern, you've got your orders.
- Take her away.
- Jack Darling.
Thank you, Moss.
From now on, I give the orders.
(rustling) Moss.
Quickly, round the back way.
I wouldn't, Miss Stern.
(gunshot) (gunshot) (gunshot) (gunshot) (gunshot) Get up.
Moss: Give it to him, Lobb.
What are you waiting for? Give it to him! (grunts) All right, drop it.
Drop it, or I'll kill the girl.
This gun is loaded, Mr.
Felder.
Get over there.
(grunts) Get on the phone, Mrs.
Gale.
What on earth's all this? An expansive mood, I made a rather large order from Rifle Ranges International, Limited.
Unfortunately, I forgot to cancel it.
What are you gonna do with it? What do you suggest? I should give it to the police.
That's a very good idea.
Mind you, of course, they might ask some pretty searching questions.
People have been sent to jail for less.
Haven't they? (theme music playing)
Moss, I thought you were the law.
Hands up in the air, please, where I can see them.
Now, who gave you permission to do this job? - Palmer said it was all right.
- Palmer? - Who gave you permission to do this job? - Well, I thought I'd, uh You thought you'd make a little on the side, didn't you? - Well, why not? - But you know why not, Palmer.
We've been careful.
We haven't done anything wrong.
Nobody knew about this.
You're quite right.
Neither of you was gonna tell anybody.
Now, Moss, don't do it.
We did not mean nothing.
(gunshot) Oh, for Pete's sake, stop mucking about with that thing.
(buzzer buzzes) Did you find them? Yes, in front of the safe, just exactly as you said.
And you dealt with them okay? We'll have to find a couple of replacements.
That can wait.
Come into the office.
We've got a big problem.
That girlfriend of the chairman.
Pamela Johnson? Yes.
I think our Miss Johnson's found out what's going on.
How do you know? They were both in here earlier this evening.
We left her here for a few minutes, I came back to find a file, and she asked me point blank what Intercrime is.
What? She'd seen some of our papers, I suppose.
I stalled and said we'd had a warning from the police and that we were being used as a cover.
- But I'm damn sure she didn't believe me.
- What does the chairman say? We can't tell him.
The trouble, is, we can't trust her loyalty to him.
You want me to look after her, too? No, no, no, no.
No, we don't want to take any more risks than we need.
We've got Hilda Stern seconded to the London branch for a fortnight.
We want to keep her busy, don't we? In fact, if I could get her to take care of the girlfriend, maybe she could be persuaded to look after the chairman himself.
So that's it.
Well, perhaps she might if you can promise to make it worth her while.
I'll take care of that.
Or maybe you could as my second-in-command, huh? What makes you think the other managers on the continent are going to accept your orders? With all the information at my fingertips, they'll have no alternative, will they? Who is he? His name's Palmer.
He's an up-and-coming safecracker.
He's been shot in the head.
Then shouldn't he be in hospital? Yeah, but for the moment, my flat will have to do.
Oh, don't worry.
Everything's taken care of.
A doctor's calling regularly, no questions asked.
One-Ten can really be amazingly efficient when he wants to.
Come here.
What exactly happened? He was found in a flat in Hampstead early this morning in that state.
He and another man were "disturbed" while rifling the safe.
Competitor after the same stuff? No, that's the point.
Whoever shot them left the jewelry on the floor.
The other man was dead, and the interesting thing was he was a foreigner.
What's interesting about that? Because there'd been rather more tourists, or however they like to disguise themselves, than the British Travel and Holidays Association ever intended.
It seems there's an international criminal organization that's centered itself on London.
Where does Palmer fit in? He doesn't at the moment, but the fact that he was working with a foreigner means that he might.
There've been 12 major robberies in the last few weeks in London.
Not one of them was the hallmark of an English criminal.
Maybe amateurs have gone into the game.
No.
This was a job of experts.
Takes more than an amateur to lift 3/4 of a million pounds, not to mention a couple of Modiglianis.
There's a copy of Interpol's intermediary annual report.
It covers Holland, Germany, and France.
You can see they have their problems, too.
In the past two years, a 200% increase in crimes of gain all over Europe.
I still don't see how Palmer fits in to all this.
He seems to me far from expert.
I think he and his mate were trying to make a little on the side.
They were caught and dealt with on the spot.
- (groans) - Your patient's stirring.
Good.
Palmer.
Palmer, I want to talk to you.
Who are you? A friend.
Never seen you before.
Now, you can trust me.
What happened last night? What's the time? Who shot you? What time is it? It's 11:00.
Now, who shot you? Got to get out of here.
You've got to help help me.
Now, I'll help you if you'll tell me what happened.
London Airport.
Must be there.
Got to get out of here.
London Airport? Arriving 11:00.
Must be there.
London Airport.
Hilda Stern.
Hilda Stern? Is she a friend of yours? Hilda Stern.
Must alert her.
Hilda Stern.
Have you heard of Hilda Stern? London Airport? Immigration Control, please.
Extension 204.
Oh, Steed here.
Yes.
Now, there's a woman called Hilda Stern arriving this morning.
Can you have her followed Oh, all right.
Forget it.
She's arrived.
So I gather.
Where has she gone? The home office.
She's been arrested for traveling on a forged passport.
If she's in the same line of business as Palmer, she'll be deported again as an undesirable alien.
It'll take some time to arrange.
I need your help my dear.
(chuckles) It was forged, all right.
I haven't had a proper passport for about, oh, ten years or so.
Not that I need one a great deal.
Moving around London and England is remarkably easy these days.
You're German, aren't you? Yes.
Why have you come to England? I consider that none of your business.
Don't be so touchy.
You'll be out of here soon.
Though I expect they'll send you straight back to Germany.
Probably.
- You don't sound very worried.
- I'm not.
Where did you learn to speak English so well? Oh, I picked it up.
And why are you here? A small misunderstanding over £10,000 worth of jewelry.
Do you work alone? No.
I have a partner, a man called Palmer.
He bungled it.
Hmm, too bad for you.
Hello, love.
Got a friend now? I don't know.
- How you feeling? - Bored.
- You needn't be much longer.
- The sooner, the better.
I've had a message from "F.
" (strikes match) He's made all the arrangements.
You'll be picked up outside the gate by Gale, your solicitor's here.
On your feet quickly, girls.
I thought you were supposed to be in the kitchen.
- On my way, mum.
- Come along, Gale.
Sit down there, dear.
Ah, Mrs.
Gale, very good to see you again.
Thank you.
I had no idea you were representing me.
I had a word with your solicitor, and he thought that I might know a little more about the case - than he did.
- That's quite possible.
- I brought you a present.
- Thank you.
Well, how's it going? Not very well.
She's not exactly talkative.
Yeah, that's why she's a far more valuable catch than we realized.
She's not liable to talk easily.
Does that mean you want me to go on pumping her? Yeah, and I now this place is not quite what you're used to, but this is very important.
Now, Interpol have been keeping an eye on Hilda.
They know she's part of this organization, but they haven't been able to put their finger on it.
So, it's up to you.
Do you think they might try to spring her out of here? Possibly, why? She had a visit from one of the trusties just before you arrived.
She said she had a message from someone called "F.
" Apparently he's made all the arrangements.
Looks rather like it.
I rather thought this might happen.
- Good.
That lets me out, then.
- How do you mean? If she's going out, there's no point in my staying in.
Quite right, my dear.
You could leave before Hilda.
In fact, you could leave instead of her.
I think you should join this organization, stand in for Hilda.
Look, I don't altogether mind being put on remand and asking a few questions, but if you think I'm escaping out of here into the arms of a bunch of They're more than that.
They're a highly organized gang.
Murders, safebreakers, forgers, assassins Every one a paid professional.
Now look, the only lead we have got are Palmer and Hilda Stern.
- Did you mention Palmer? - Yes.
No reaction.
- Good.
- What do you mean, good? Palmer's name means nothing to her.
This is probably one of those organizations Anyway, the chances are Where nobody knows what anybody else looks like.
We can't do this on chance.
We've got to.
Look, I'll keep an eye out.
Oh, splendid.
Oh, by the way, one other thing.
- Only one? - Yes.
- What's your German like? - Pretty good.
I shouldn't let that worry you.
She speaks perfect English.
Incidentally, what is Hilda Stern going to be doing - while I'm standing in for her? - Sleeping.
- You finished, sir? - Think so.
Thank you very much.
Yes.
Think over what I've said, Mrs.
Gale.
I think you'll see there's no other way out.
Goodbye.
Take a note one of the Modiglianis was damaged during last week's operations, resulting in some rather costly repairs.
The amount involved will be deducted - from the personnel concerned.
- Yes, sir.
Oh, by the way, sir, the money's arrived from the Dusseldorf job.
There's £20,000 in Deutsche marks.
Dusseldorf.
Dusseldorf.
Ah, yes.
Yes.
That's to be taken to Helsinki to be changed into dollars.
When does our shooting team leave? Um, Tuesday, sir.
There's a demonstration on Wednesday.
The Helsinki branch want us to send a screwsman along.
Benton, sir? No, no, no, it's the Helsinki Timber Company.
Helsink ah.
Yes.
Yes, the safe there is a Chandler Special, just as I thought.
No, Benton will be no use on that.
We want a gelignite man.
Paul.
Yes.
He's due back from Lisbon tomorrow.
You better contact him as soon as his plane gets in.
Very good, sir.
Good.
That's 10% handling charge for us.
Well, that's all in order.
You better pay off the courier and send him back to Switzerland.
- Very good, sir.
Thank you.
- (knock on door) Yes? Ah, Lobb.
All ready, then? Yes, sir.
Fine, fine.
Now, you know the routine? Yes, sir.
At 11:23, I position myself here, ready to hold up northbound traffic at the junction of Parkhurst Road and Crayford Road if necessary.
Moss will bring our police car to this point at exactly 11:30.
Hilda Stern will join him at 11:33 precisely.
Good.
You better tell Moss to get ready at once.
You leave in half an hour from now.
Is it really worth taking so much trouble? Just because I'm stuck in here with a lot of stupid women that doesn't me to say I have to be as sloppy as they are.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
That's right, love, keep your spirits up.
- I brought you cocoa.
- Could you, please? Yes, of course.
- The strong one's for Hilda.
- Right.
Ow.
They're hot.
I suppose it's the same filthy stuff we got last night.
Here you are.
Thank you.
You drink it up, love.
It'll do you good.
Palmer.
Palmer, can you hear me? Yes.
Who is Hilda Stern? - Hilda Stern.
- Yes, who is she? Got to meet Hilda Stern.
Got to take her to "F.
" "F?" London Airport, 11:00.
Meet Hilda Stern.
Escort her to "F.
" - Arrive 12:51.
- Why? Top priority, Hilda Stern.
Yes, sir.
Don't worry, sir.
Leave it to Palmer.
- Palmer.
- Yes, sir.
You know who Hilda Stern is, don't you? - Yes, sir.
- Well? Hilda Stern is our German representative, sir.
Top priority, sir.
Hilda Stern is is the executioner, sir.
Hilda Stern is the executioner.
I don't know what's the matter with me.
I feel dizzy.
Why don't you get into bed? It's nearly lights out, anyway.
No.
No, I can't.
Perhaps I should call one of the officers if you're feeling ill.
No.
Really, I'm perfectly all right.
Come on, let me help you get undressed.
Well, perhaps just for five minutes.
Must must tell my captain.
My cap Guard: All in bed.
Lights out.
Why aren't you in bed, Gale? I was just finishing my cocoa.
Well, hurry up about it.
How do you feel? A bit weak.
Reckon I'll be all right in a couple of days.
- How long have I been here? - Four days.
You've been unconscious most of the time.
- Why are you looking after me? - A friend in need - You know who I am? - Of course.
Are you, uh, similarly employed? Mm, huh, you might say that.
Well, thanks for your help, anyway.
It's a pleasure.
Perhaps you can help me in return.
- Depends what you want.
- Who is "F?" Now, you were delirious last night.
You kept talking about somebody called "F.
" Who is "F?" If you don't know, I can't tell you.
Look here, you're in a spot.
If I report you to the police, they won't have much sympathy for you.
You wouldn't do that.
You're not a member of the organization, are you? - What organization? - You don't even know about it.
I know a little.
You can help me more.
Suppose I do? What's in it for me? Put in a word for you, right direction.
Don't be funny.
What about a free ticket to some safe foreign shore? All right.
But it'd better be on the level.
It is.
- He's a man called Felder.
- Felder? If you've got any sense, you'll keep well away from him.
Was it he who shot you? Not Felder himself.
One of his men.
Does Felder run this organization? - Yeah.
- Where from? The shooting gallery in the West End.
Now we're getting somewhere.
- (knock on door) - Yes? Mr.
Manning's here, sir.
Oh, hi, Lobb.
I see from the press that last night's escape went off okay.
Very smooth, sir.
Moss should be here with her any minute now.
Good.
Good, good.
You better show Mr.
Manning in.
Yes, sir.
I'll pick you up at your club in about an hour and a half - if I can find a parking space.
- All right.
Terrible problem, isn't it? What? Parking.
Terrible problem.
Mr.
Felder's ready to see you now, Mr.
Manning, if you'd like to go through.
Thank you.
See you later, then, darling.
All right.
It's becoming very popular.
What? Shooting.
I'm sorry, I'm in rather a hurry.
Now, that's what I'd call a very attractive young lady.
Can I help you, sir? Oh, yes.
Um, how much is all this worth? All of it, sir? I'm afraid I don't quite understand.
Is this a trade inquiry? It might be.
You mean you want to open your own shooting gallery? That's it exactly.
Now, what sort of deal will you offer? Well, sir, we install the equipment free of charge.
- Uh-huh.
- Then, not only that, we could help to promote your gallery.
- You mean publicity and all that sort of thing.
- Much more than that, sir.
Excuse me for a minute, will you? Can I help you? - Felder.
Is he in? - He has a client with him at the moment.
Would you mind waiting over there? I want a word with you before you see him.
All right, now where was I? Publicity.
Ah, yes.
Well, for the opening of your gallery, we could, uh, send a team of our professionals to put on a demonstration match.
In fact, if you were opening up somewhere really big like Leeds or Newcastle, we could send in foreign teams as well, just to start things off with a bang.
- Are these things loaded? - Oh, yes, sir.
(gunshot) Ah, good shot, sir.
So you're not just a British firm? Oh, no, sir, we have associates all over Europe.
One up for the common market.
(gunshot) Well, good shot, sir.
Uh, would you like to see our general manager, Mr.
Felder? Then you could go into all the details.
I'll tell you what I'll come back this afternoon with my associates, then we can really thrash the whole thing out, eh? Yes, I'll look into the matter straightaway, sir.
Good, but call me when you have any news, will you? Yes, of course, sir.
Miss Stern, sir.
Ah, Hilda Stern.
I gather everything went smoothly.
Did Moss look after you all right? (German accent) His flat is rather more comfortable than a prison cell, but not as clean.
Hmm.
And the clothes we had ready for you? They fit.
Now, can we get down to business? Yes, of course.
Let's have a drink first to celebrate your escape.
I don't drink.
Oh, you don't mind if I do, do you? No.
Do you have any proof of your identity? I escaped from Holloway Prison last night.
What other proof do you need? I think you know our rules.
Yes, of course.
Thank you.
Yes, you appreciate that Intercrime must be very sure.
- I do.
- (telephone rings) Oh, excuse me.
- Hello.
- Felder? - Yes.
- Palmer here.
- Who? - Palmer.
Palmer?! Go ahead, I'm listening.
I want to make a deal, Felder.
I know I've done wrong.
I've got some information that might be useful to you.
Where are you? 5 Westminster Mews, SW1.
I got picked up by this bloke, you see.
- He's been asking a lot of questions.
- What did you tell him? Nothing much, but I think he might be a cop.
I thought you could come round here and get me out.
- You can fix him at the same time.
- We'll be over, Palmer.
Palmer? - He's still alive.
- But he can't be.
I tell you, he's still alive.
I've just spoken to him.
- Now look - Don't argue with me, Moss.
Now, here's his address.
And while you're about it the man who's hiding him must be killed, too.
Miss Stern will go with you to make sure there are no mistakes this time.
- Very good, sir.
- (knock on door) Yes.
Excuse me, sir.
I've got Kressler out here.
Good.
All right, you two.
Report back here when you've done the job.
I'm sure I can rely on you, Miss Stern.
Naturally.
Miss Stern.
Oh, well, bring him in.
I thought it better to keep him out here for the time being, sir.
Well? Bank job, sir.
It was definitely worth £50,000? Yes, of course.
I think Kressler better explain it to you, sir.
You see, he's £5,000 short.
What about the new galleries in Manchester and Howell? We should be able to tackle those in the spring, sir.
I hope so.
There are a number of sites up there that are wide open for development.
I know, sir, but these jobs take a great deal of planning.
The main difficulty is finding the right men.
Use local men.
I'd rather not if I could help it.
Think about it.
You may have to.
Lobb.
That Kressler business.
The evidence looks pretty conclusive, huh? It does, indeed, sir.
Are we going to take the usual proceedings? - Naturally.
- Who's going to look after him? Hilda Stern.
They're both from the German department.
Lay it on, will you, 11:00 tomorrow morning.
I want to get this thing over with as quickly as possible.
- Certainly, sir.
- Where is she now? She came back five minutes ago.
- Oh, good.
Tell her I want to see her.
- Yes, sir.
(door closes) Ah, so you found Palmer.
Yes.
And Moss made a thorough job of it this time, huh? Uh, no, sir.
I'm afraid not.
- What? - Palmer was waiting for us.
He jumped Moss the moment he walked through the door.
So you dealt with the situation.
Yes.
Palmer will not be worrying us again.
But the man who was hiding Palmer.
Who was he? He was a friend of Palmer's.
He tried to do a deal with me.
- So? - I took care of him as well.
Thank you, Stern.
Thank you.
Moss is suffering from slight concussion.
I think he should be with us tomorrow.
Ah.
What are my next orders, sir? Well, I have a couple of assignments for you.
One of them is a rather delicate matter on which I'll be most grateful for your assistance.
Oh? What is it? One of your men from the German department has let us down rather badly.
He was doing a bank job for us and helped himself to £5,000.
He'll be given a fair trial, of course, in accordance with our rules, and I'd like you to defend him.
Me? Yes.
You'll have a chance to talk with him, of course.
I'm afraid there's no doubt that he's guilty.
I see.
What is his name? Kressler.
Hans Kressler.
Maybe you know him.
No.
No, I'm afraid not.
That's probably just as well that you don't.
We must be impartial, mustn't we? The trial will be held here at 11:00 tomorrow morning.
Very good, sir.
You said you had two assignments for me.
Yes, of course.
I want you to kill this woman.
Going out? Yes.
I've got a business appointment in town.
You don't mind, do you? No, no, of course not.
Don't forget we're going to the theater tonight.
I won't.
You all right? Yes.
Why shouldn't I be? Oh, I don't know.
Are you sure? Yes, of course I'm sure.
Well, so long as you say so.
Too much to drink at the party last night, that's all.
Silly girl.
Her name is Johnson, Pamela Johnson.
Felder wants her killed within the next 48 hours.
- That's all I know.
- Why, I wonder.
He didn't bother to give a reason.
No, I don't suppose he would.
Does the name Manning mean anything to you.
No.
Why? Pamela Johnson seems to be on rather intimate terms - with a gentleman of that name.
- How do you know? I saw them at Felder's showroom yesterday together.
He had a business appointment with Felder.
You seem to know more about this than I do.
I don't know, I think this trial of yours is the one thing we need to show us how this organization works.
And meanwhile, I must find out how Manning fits into all this.
- Why don't you ask Palmer? - He's in hospital.
Doesn't mean you can't talk to him, does it? It does.
As it happens, he's had a relapse.
Oh.
He won't be making any more phone calls, will he? Well, of course he won't.
Don't forget I'm supposed to have killed him.
Safely under guard.
Now you get back to Felder's.
It's very dangerous for you to be here.
- What are you going to do? - I'm going to see Miss Pamela Johnson.
We better not be seen together.
You walk, I'll take the lift.
Thanks.
(doorbell rings) (cheery) Good morning.
(seductively) Good morning.
- Uh, is Mr.
Manning in? - No, I'm afraid he isn't.
That's very convenient.
You and I can have a nice, cozy little chat, Miss Johnson.
- Now wait a minute.
- Now, this is quite urgent.
Would you mind explaining yourself? Not at all.
My name is Steed, John Steed.
I came to warn you that somebody's gonna try and kill you.
What? Yes.
Suppose we can have that chat.
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about.
I thought you might take a bit of kindly advice and help me at the same time.
- Who are you? - Never mind about that.
You're in danger.
What do you know about Felder? Nothing.
Well, you must know something.
We met yesterday.
Do you remember? You can't forget that, eh? - At his showroom.
- No, I haven't forgotten.
Let me put it to you another way.
What's the connection between Felder and your friend Mr.
Manning? I don't see that it's any concern of yours.
No, but, of course, if I'm right, you're gonna look a bit silly, aren't you? Don't you think it'll be wiser to trust me? I've told you.
You have nothing to lose.
All right, it's a purely business relationship.
Mr.
Felder manages one of Mr.
Manning's companies.
- The rifle range place? - Yes, that's right.
- Mr.
Manning owns the company.
- Among others, yes.
I see.
If I told you that it was Felder who wanted to kill you, - would you think that was possible? - No, of course not.
Can you think of any reason why he should want to do such a thing? I certainly can't.
These are very dangerous charges, Mr.
Steed.
Have you got any proof? Not at the moment.
Just a hunch.
Perhaps you could explain your hunch in a little more detail.
I don't see why not.
You can take it from me that Rifle Ranges International is a cover in this country for the activities of an international criminal organization, and they are working extremely hard in this direction.
Oh, really, this is ridiculous.
Yes, I know, but it just does happen to be true.
If you really believe all this nonsense, why are you telling me about it? What makes you so sure I'm not involved, too? Maybe you are, but since I know they're gonna kill you, isn't it to your advantage to see my point? I think you should leave.
Yes, I was just going.
I don't want to run into Mr.
Manning at this moment.
I have a good mind to report you to the police.
Oh? Why? For spreading malicious and irresponsible rumors.
Quite right, but don't be too hasty.
Remember, if I'm right, you're wrong - Yes, I know.
I'm going to be killed.
- Hmm.
Please go, Mr.
Steed.
Right.
Oh, uh, good luck.
Now let me get this clear.
As I understand it you came here with an exhibition shooting team from Berlin, the idea being that while you were here, you and two other members of the team would carry out a job on a bank in the city of London.
(German accent) That is right.
Your part of the arrangement was that having successfully completed the operation, you would be responsible for bringing the money, £50,000, to this office.
- Yes.
- All of which you did.
Of course.
And when you got here, £5,000 was missing.
Yes, but I did not take it.
Can you prove that? That is up to you, is it not? Yes, but I shall need all the help I can get from you.
What proof have you that you are innocent? What proof have they I am guilty? We shall see.
(door closes) - Is that you, Jack? - Yes.
Where have you been? - What? - Where have you been? I told you, I had a business appointment in town.
Yes, but who with? Felder.
Why? You seem to do a lot of business with him these days.
Does it matter? I don't like him.
Why on earth not? I don't know.
I just don't feel I could ever trust him.
Oh, rubbish.
Look, what is the matter? Jack, couldn't we go away? Abroad somewhere.
We haven't had a holiday together for ages.
Oh, you know that's impossible.
I can't possibly get away.
- Why not? - Because I'm much too busy.
I've got far too much on at the moment.
Listen, darling, there is something the matter, isn't there? Tell me, what is it? Oh, nothing.
Forget it.
I followed the getaway car as instructed.
Kressler was driving.
Having dropped his two colleagues, he abandoned the car in Regent's Park and took a taxi to his hotel in Baker Street.
When he changed from the car to the taxi cab, did he have a suitcase with him? Yes.
Go on.
The next morning, I went to his hotel to collect him and the money.
He was supposed to wait for me.
Just as I was driving up, I saw him coming out.
He hailed the first cab he saw and went off in it.
I followed.
He went into a travel agency.
Did you follow him in? No.
I thought I'd better wait outside to see what happened.
After about ten minutes, he came out again with the suitcase and went off in another cab.
Then what did you do? I went into the travel agency, and I discovered that Kressler had bought an airline ticket to Rio de Janeiro.
- It's not true - Will you shut up! After that, I came back here.
Thank you.
Miss Stern do you wish to question Mr.
Lobb before we go on? Yes.
One question.
Did you see any actual evidence in this travel agency that Kressler had bought a ticket to Rio? Or are you merely repeating what the clerk told you? There was a note on the counter.
The clerk had scribbled something about Rio.
Can you prove that the note had anything to do with Kressler? - The clerk told me - Can you prove it? No.
Thank you.
That's all.
All right, Lobb, you'd better get back to the showroom.
Yes, sir.
Any further witnesses? Not present, sir, no.
But our contact in the bank swears that there was £50,000 in the safe when he locked it prior to the robbery.
But this is ridiculous.
His contact could've taken the £5,000.
He should be here.
He can't be.
Part of our deal with him is that he be seen by only one member of the organization, Moss, - to minimize any risk.
- Then this is not trial.
As it is, he agreed to break that deal today so that I could question him personally.
Believe me, Miss Stern, this man wouldn't risk double-crossing us.
He has far too much to lose.
I still think it would be better if he were here in person.
That's impossible.
Moss, have you anything more to say? No, sir.
Miss Stern, do you wish to ask Moss anything? Yes.
When you searched Kressler's room, did you find this airline ticket? No.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Then the case against Kressler is concluded.
Now, then, Miss Stern Kressler, who actually took the money from the safe - once it was opened? - Berkholdt.
Could you see what you were doing? Was there any light? We were using a shaded torch.
Then it is possible that a bundle could've been dropped and not noticed.
We were working very quickly.
- Were you counting the bundles? - No.
All right.
That's all.
Just one more question, sir.
Where does your brother live? - This hasn't anything to do - Where does he live? Well? Brazil.
Where in Brazil? Rio de Janeiro.
That is all.
Thank you.
Have you anything further to say on Kressler's behalf, Miss Stern? Yes.
Unfortunately, we seem to suffer from a lack of witnesses.
Kressler's two colleagues on the bank operation have conveniently left the country since the robbery.
Our contact inside the bank is too important to show his face.
The case against Kressler, therefore, is based entirely upon hearsay and circumstantial evidence.
That evidence, for what it is worth, contains every element of doubt.
I therefore plead that you find him not guilty.
Thank you, Miss Stern.
Kressler, stand up.
Stand up! We've heard all the evidence, and I'm afraid I can find only one possible verdict.
- Guilty.
- It's not true.
You knew what you were doing when you joined Intercrime.
You know there's no room for the freelance.
We cannot afford to have people like you in the organization.
And once they've joined, we cannot let them go.
Take him away.
(mutters) Thank you, Miss Stern.
You did your best for him, but I'm afraid it was a foregone conclusion.
Yes, I'm afraid it was.
Have you made any arrangements about our Miss Johnson yet? I have one or two ideas.
Could you let me have a 2-2 rifle with a telescopic sight? That shouldn't be very difficult.
Let's go into the showroom and select one.
There isn't much time.
I want her disposed of as soon as possible.
There is also the question of my passport.
I haven't forgotten.
Our printer's working overtime on a new one.
Good.
I hope it is better than the one I came in on.
Don't worry, we'll see that you don't end up in Holloway again.
Your deportation order's come through, Stern.
Has it? You should stand up when I come in here.
And you should remember that I'm a remand prisoner, not a convict! You'll be leaving here tomorrow morning, 8:00 AM.
Put that cigarette out when I'm talking to you.
Very nice.
Latest Belgian model.
They have an armory that Woolwich Arsenal would've been proud of.
(chuckles) How'd you get on with Miss Johnson? Pretty but negative.
She denied any knowledge of the entire thing, but she was scared.
- What about Manning? - He's involved, all right but we can't get any proof on him.
You better back up.
I can't stall much longer.
I'm supposed to be watching her place this moment with this.
Don't worry.
Wait a couple of hours, get back to Felder's, report mission accomplished.
Leave the rest tome.
(bell chiming) Here's your cocoa, dear.
BY April, we'll have opened up in Bristol, Carlisle, and Glasgow.
Bristol, Carlisle, Glasgow.
Now, there are jobs waiting to be done in Bristol and Carlisle.
What are they, sir? Banks, both of them.
We have an exhibition team due in Carlisle already.
Huh? Who are they sending? Dreisman and Gerhardt.
Gerhardt did a job for us, didn't he, only last year.
We better send someone else.
Yes, all right.
I'll look after that, sir.
- (telephone rings) - Excuse me.
(rings) Hello.
Yes? It's for you, sir.
Oh.
It's Berlin.
Felder speaking.
Yes, all right.
Yes, we'll go ahead.
Kressler? Yes.
They don't want him back.
We'll have to look after him ourselves.
Who do you want to do it, sir? Stern.
She should have the Johnson business tied up by tonight.
She might as well look after Kressler before she leave us.
I hope she hurries up.
I don't want to spend the whole night here.
How do you like having the fraulein as a houseguest? She's not what you'd call the friendly type, is she, sir? (buzzer buzzes) Must be her now.
I'll let her in.
I should like to see Mr.
Felder, please.
He's rather busy.
Is there something I can do? My name is Hilda Stern.
(buzzes) Are you ready to leave? We're just clearing up.
Do come in.
I'll take the gun.
By all means.
It's Miss Stern, sir.
I trust you had a successful trip, Miss Stern.
Yes, thank you.
Good evening, Mrs.
Gale.
Who is this? She says she's Hilda Stern.
- That is ridiculous.
- This is the woman.
She was in the same cell with me.
She drugged me and took my place in the escape.
I have never seen this woman before.
You have obviously let in a police spy.
Ask her where she comes from, who sent her here.
It would be more to the point if we ask you this question.
All right, I'll handle this.
Who sent you here? I left Berlin on Tuesday.
I received my instructions from Hertz.
What's his address? 18 Hindenburgstrasse.
Very convincing.
She's obviously been well-briefed.
Do you know Hertz's telephone number? 1-3-0-3-8-1.
I think there's an easier way of settling this.
Both of you, come with me.
This man has been found guilty of defrauding the organization.
I'm sure the real Hilda Stern wouldn't hesitate to carry out the penalty.
(speaks German) Drop it.
(hammer clicks) I'm afraid that gun isn't loaded, Mrs.
Gale.
Good evening, Miss Johnson.
Not dead yet? - You again? - Me again, your guardian angel.
- I've come to see if you're all right.
- Well, of course I am.
Isn't Mr.
Manning ever at home? - I gather I've missed him again.
- Yes, I'm afraid you have.
Hmm.
Where is he? I'm not sure.
Where is he? - With Felder.
- Really? I've told you they work together! But you're not happy about it.
Now why? What do you know about Felder and Manning? (telephone rings) Hello? Felder: Miss Johnson? Yes.
Felder here.
It's Felder.
Yes? I'm so sorry to trouble you so late at night, but it's Mr.
Manning.
I'm afraid there's been an accident.
Oh, is it serious? I think you ought to get over here as quickly as possible.
Yes, of course.
I'll come at once.
Good, good, I'll arrange for a taxi to collect you.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
Well? It's Jack.
Felder says he's had an accident.
- He wants me to go over there.
- I don't believe it.
I told you Felder wanted to kill you.
He should've thought it was done by now.
Something's gone wrong.
That's the trial statement for the last quarter, sir.
Ad you'll see, there's been a 7% rise in income compared with the same quarter of last year.
Of course most of that's attributable to our increased activity in the banking field.
In accordance with your directive, I've drawn up plans for an increased number of jobs in the next quarter.
- (knock on door) - Yes? Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
Oh, no, no.
Please.
Miss Stern, I'd like you to meet our chairman.
Oh, this is an honor.
- How do you do? - How do you do, sir? I think we can leave the details till later.
This is rather an occasion, don't you think? It's not often I have the opportunity to welcome one of our continental representatives.
Of course, sir.
Can I offer you a drink? I think we might all have a drink.
Well, I'm afraid I don't, but please don't let me stop you.
I, um, I gather somebody has been stupid enough to attempt to impersonate you.
- Yes, indeed.
- Well, try and talk to her.
It might be interesting.
And, uh, if you can't, well, you know what to do.
- Here you are, sir.
- Thank you.
Here's to Intercrime, system, organization, and continental and good will.
(buzzer buzzes) Oh, thank you.
Is Mr.
Manning still here? Yes.
Come inside, Miss Johnson.
Thank you.
Mr.
Felder rang me.
Have you sent for a doctor? Mr.
Felder's looking after everything.
- Miss Johnson, sir.
- Pam.
What are you doing here? Jack, what's happened? Oh, Mr.
Manning's perfectly all right, but we had to get you down here.
You told me he'd had an accident.
What? What are you playing at, Felder? I don't understand.
What's going on? (knock on door) Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
You had no right to jeopardize the organization by having an affair with this woman! Now listen, Felder, The way I choose to run my private life is no concern of yours.
All right, tell us, Miss Johnson, what do you know about our organization?! - She knows nothing about it.
- You're a fool, Manning! She asked me herself what Intercrime is.
What? I don't believe you.
Well, Miss Johnson? He's quite right, Jack.
I've known for some time.
A few weeks ago, I came across a file of yours which told me quite enough of what was really going on.
At first, I couldn't believe it.
I loved you, and I wanted to help you, but I didn't know what to do.
I suppose I should've gone to the police at once.
I see.
All right, Miss Stern, you've got your orders.
- Take her away.
- Jack Darling.
Thank you, Moss.
From now on, I give the orders.
(rustling) Moss.
Quickly, round the back way.
I wouldn't, Miss Stern.
(gunshot) (gunshot) (gunshot) (gunshot) (gunshot) Get up.
Moss: Give it to him, Lobb.
What are you waiting for? Give it to him! (grunts) All right, drop it.
Drop it, or I'll kill the girl.
This gun is loaded, Mr.
Felder.
Get over there.
(grunts) Get on the phone, Mrs.
Gale.
What on earth's all this? An expansive mood, I made a rather large order from Rifle Ranges International, Limited.
Unfortunately, I forgot to cancel it.
What are you gonna do with it? What do you suggest? I should give it to the police.
That's a very good idea.
Mind you, of course, they might ask some pretty searching questions.
People have been sent to jail for less.
Haven't they? (theme music playing)