Sofia (1948) - full transcript

[RESONANT PERCUSSION]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[ORCHESTRAL MUSIC CONTINUES]

NARRATOR: The
Balkans-- where wars

begin and intrigues never end.

So it has always been.

So it is today.

Our story begins in
Istanbul, capitol of Turkey.

The first light before Turkey.

[MUSIC AND CHATTER]

[INCREASINGLY DRAMATIC MUSIC]



[CHATTER OF CROWD]

[LOUD MUSIC]

[BEAUTIFUL SINGING]

-(SINGING) Dear lovers,
give me your heart.

My dear lovers, let
us be ever together.

Pray that my woes have passed.

Dear lovers, give me your arms.

My dear lovers, and
let me caress you.

Hold you close at last.

[CONTINUES SINGING]

-Morning, Mr. Braden.

Happy to see you.

-Dajik.

Looking for you, were we?



-No, no. [INAUDIBLE].

-[INAUDIBLE].

-How is he doing?

-[INAUDIBLE], for sure.

[SINGING CONTINUES]

[SONG ENDS]

[APPLAUSE]

-Let me in, quick.

-You're all set, then?

-Cognac.

-Coffee.

Thank you.

-They got Erik, huh.

-I know.

You claiming the body?

-I can't.

Too dangerous.

-Well, I can.

I'm not connected
with any government.

I [INAUDIBLE] myself.

-Then stay out of this, Steve.

I--

-I'm sick and tired
of this rat race.

Selling phony
passports, peddling

wrong information
to our "friends."

They mean nothing when guys
like Eric get bumped off.

-I know, but he
didn't die in vain.

He broke out a very
important report.

-[CHUCKLES GRIMLY] Yeah.

Uncle Joe got a two-face.

-Linda Carlsen, at the
theater-- [INAUDIBLE].

-You're drunk.

-Wait a minute.

Take it easy.

-They've been dead six years.

-It will be [INAUDIBLE].

[INAUDIBLE]

They survived the
concentration camp

until the Russian army got
to Vienna. [INAUDIBLE].

Pretty bad shape.

They managed to patch him up.

Too valuable to let him die.

-What will they do with Sofia?

-They've been [INAUDIBLE]
for other scientists.

There's a much needed new
brain in the atomic field.

-You don't believe that, do you?

What are you gonna do about it?

-Try to get them to a
neutral country. [INAUDIBLE].

You must see clearly on the
other side of the curtain.

-Oh, that's my job.

-Count me in, Steve.

-Look like it's solo, Alex.

-Should have taken
a loan, Steve.

You're going behind the curtain.

Dr. Stoyan and all our
friends are underground men.

Hardly know them.

[INAUDIBLE]

Bomb [INAUDIBLE].

That espionage crap.

I don't think they can make it
stick when it comes to trial.

If it comes to that,
they'll have to let him go.

[INAUDIBLE].

-What are you driving at?

-We promised him
[INAUDIBLE] would

be delivered safely to Sofia.

Ali and I will be
the figurehead boys.

-You should have been
born a [INAUDIBLE].

-You take care of your ass, Ali.

[INAUDIBLE] are
remaining at Nightingale.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCK AT DOOR]

-Come in.

Mr. Roark to see
you, Mademoiselle.

-Tell him to wait a moment.

-Yes, Mademoiselle.

-Time for us to separate.

Try to find out for me more.

Get him to talk as
much as you can.

-He's no fool.

-No.

But he's receptive to money.

He will sell
anything for a price.

-Besides, even they
have to pay, you see.

-What's the matter?

Jealous?

-Just a [INAUDIBLE].

Well, he is good-looking.

And emotions are unpredictable.

But I'm sure, my dear, you
will be able to handle it.

-Enter.

-Hello, angel.

-Hello, darling.

Aren't those cigars a
little heavy for you?

-It was business.

-Well, you shouldn't
have any objections

if the price is right.

-Good luck!

-All right.

[INAUDIBLE] isn't going
to get us anywhere.

I'm here on business, too.

[INAUDIBLE] ready to
spend 10 grand, right?

-$10,000 to be played
in [INAUDIBLE].

-Try [INAUDIBLE].

-Is it better?

-It might.

Who is it?

Goltzen?

-Yes.

He was a man of many political
convictions, I think.

Nazi who had to have money
to liberate his copilot.

Very good.

-What do you care?

-I don't.

Especially not now.

-Good evening.

Chairman, we have permission
to see Prisoner Chodorov.

-These papers are signed
by very high officials.

I am at your service.

-Come with me.

--[SHOUTING] How long
they gonna keep you here?

-Shut up.

-Chodorov!

Chodorov!

You have five minutes.

Right here.

-Keep walking.

-What are you doing?

-I'll tell you.

-Puka, I don't want to get
into any trouble, you know.

-Take it easy.

Chodorov, my name is Roark.

I'm here to help you.

This is Mr. Cuadlo, an attorney.

He'll explain everything to you.

Go ahead, Cuadlo.

-I don't need a lawyer!

-But Mr. Roark, I--

-Go ahead and explain to him.

-I have been in groups in
strike of the king, but-- Oh!

-All right.

Come on.

Slip it on and let's go.

Don't be a fool.

Let's go!

-I don't want to be killed!

-OK, [INAUDIBLE] without me.

Password is stars and elk.

Put it on, and let's
get out of here.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

-Oh, American.

[INAUDIBLE]

-[MUFFLED PROTESTATIONS]

-Lift it up.

Thank you.

Well, gentlemen, to the payoff.

-This amount of money you
were paid in Istanbul.

-Ah, but not in cash.

That I was to get
here on delivery.

-Mr. Roark, do you realize
you are in Sofia now.

-Geography doesn't
interest me, Mr. Goltzen,

although I will
admit the climate

here is slightly warmer.

-Your information is
remarkably correct.

-My business, one can't
afford to be wrong.

And neither can you.

-Mhm.

Your contact who
hired me in Istanbul

is a lot more important to
you than, uh-- than Chodorov.

Or isn't she?

-Well--

-Well, anyway.

You know I've fitted quite a few
of your friends with passports.

Make a long story
short, Mr. Goltzen, I've

made a list of all those
people and their activities--

just for fun, mind you.

-Oh, now.

-But I'd hate to see that list
fall into the wrong hands.

If I couldn't return to
Istanbul, that might happen.

-I guess we understand
each other, Mr. Roark.

[INAUDIBLE] shall try to make
your stay in Sofia as pleasant

and enduring as possible.

-Not too enduring, hm?

--[CHUCKLES SLIGHTLY] But, uh,
what assurance do we have that

that research you were just
talking about will not fall

in the wrong hands another time?

-My business association
with you're-- shall we say,

friend?-- has been
most profitable.

I hope it'll remain so.

-Excellent reason.

-And now, may I?

-Why, certainly.

-Thank you.

Conners, watch out
for [INAUDIBLE].

Just a minute, Mr. Goltzen.

I wonder if you'd mind having
some of your men come in here

and remove these microphones.

There are a couple more in this
room and some in the bedroom.

Ali snores.

He's liable to keep you awake.

-Why, certainly.

I'll have them
removed right away.

-Thanks.

-Gentlemen, always
at your service.

-Now there is a
sterling character.

-This might be a [INAUDIBLE].

One.

-Well, I need a shower.

-Two.

Three.

KNOCK AT DOOR]

-How did you get--

-Here?

The evening paper
Mr. Imagu ordered.

-Huh?

Oh, thank you.

-If I can be of any other
service, please call for me.

My name is Dmitri.

I'm the bell captain.

-Oh.

Will you wait a minute, please?

Well, look at this product.

-Really, what?

The boy out there
brought this paper.

-Well?

I didn't order it.

Oh!

-Take a look.

-Hey, wait a minute.

Here's nautical marked in red.

-What's it say?

-Uh, 30 demanded for the
return of escaped prisoner.

OK.

-Forget the story.

What's that little word
in red pencil there?

-It says why?

-Why?

-Our friends want to know
what we're doing here.

-We'd better check
in right away.

Our obituaries wouldn't
make good reading matter.

-Right.

-Those were tailed

-I'll take care of it.

-Mhm.

Even Roark-- instrumental in
furnishing entire publicly

with court paper, and
[INAUDIBLE] a free [INAUDIBLE].

Roark receives 500
pounds from the sheriff.

In the spring of 1946,
Roark [INAUDIBLE]

crossed the Yugoslav
border into Greece.

-How come you keep those files?

I thought you were a scientist.

-I am.

But I also am the head of the
Democrat element in Bulgaria

and elsewhere in the Balkans.

We have to be very careful
with whom we are dealing.

-In other words, you consider
me an untrustworthy scoundrel

and an international
opportunist.

Is that right?

-I didn't say that, Mr. Roark.

But you must admit,
this information I

have before me-- that is
hardly the great topic

of a paper for a philanthropist.

I'm afraid we'll have
to know the reason

for your special interest in
the two Austrian scientist.

Are you knowing them before?

-What difference does that make?

-I also learned that
your trip to Sofia

has already led you to $10,000.

We would like to help you.

But, uh, we do not wish
to be used in murder.

We might know more
about your connection

with the two people in question.

-I'll admit you've got
a point there, Doc.

Believe me when I tell you
there've been very few moments

in my life when money
was unimportant.

But this is one of them.

OK, I'll go back to 1944.

A little farmhouse in France.

I was in the OSS.

Lieutenant Commander
Stark and myself

were being briefed on
the special mission

into Austria by Colonel
Braden, also of the OSS.

-OK.

Now, gentlemen, get
those documents.

-We'll try, won't we, Johnny?

-We sure will.

-Oh, here's the
microfilm camera.

There's a lot of papers.

Use it.

If not, try to bring
back the real McCoy.

-Huh.

Quite a [INAUDIBLE].

-[INAUDIBLE].

[PLANE PASSING OVERHEAD]

-[INAUDIBLE].

-Yes, sir.

-Think another
look at this photo.

It's fairly recent.

Linda Carlsen.

Remember, the password is Alban.

Think you can
remember that phrase?

-No trouble at all, Colonel.

No trouble at all.

-Well, happy landing.

ROARK (VOICEOVER): Our
meeting with Linda Carlsen

was prearranged at a little
restaurant where one of our men

worked as a waitress.

He showed up on time.

I caught him by an older man.

I think it was a scientist
he worked with-- Dr. Viertel.

And there was somebody else.

A second man who
was following him.

That didn't help my job.

But it didn't stop it.

-Cognac?

-Thank you.

-Yes, sir.

-A piece of pastry?

-No, thank you.

-Alban.

-Yes, please.

[TRAY CLATTERS]

[MEN ARGUING]

-You know, lemon water
will fix that up.

Will you come inside?

There we are.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

-Get you all wound up.

A nice towel for you.

There you are.

-This isn't--

-Everything's going
to be all right.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[ENGINE REVS]

ROARK (VOICEOVER): We all
drove up to a mountain village

in the Alps--
southwest of Vienna.

The drive took
about three hours.

I didn't mind it at all.

The view was lovely.

And so was the girl next to me.

We got to the old village
church just before supper.

Brother Johannes, an old friend
and confidant of [INAUDIBLE]

and Dr. Viertal, took us to
a little chalet that once

belonged to the late Dr. Albert.

-Make yourselves at home,
Dr. Carlsen, Dr. Viertal.

Everything is just
as you left it.

I'll get you some food.

You must be famished.

-[INAUDIBLE] a nice--

-Tall bottle of wine?

Certainly, I'll take care of it.

-Come over here.

I'll show you something.

This is the company's
file of the later Dr.

Albert's notes on
atomic research.

Other [INAUDIBLE] senseless
notes, as well as my own.

None of these findings
have ever been

turned over to any government.

-Are all of these
equally important?

-They're findings, not
conclusions, major.

Their [INAUDIBLE] continuity.

-And who's going to
handle the documents

so we don't get
them all mixed up?

-I could.

-Well, if you think
you want to try,

I'll send Stark back
to the rendezvous.

I can have him make a repeat--
14 days, instead of five.

Meantime, we can
complete the job.

If we do, I'll get
you to America.

And I'll guarantee you a kiss
of gratitude-- from Uncle Sam.

-[LAUGHS SOFTLY] I'd like that.

-You know there's a
chance you might not

come out of this
alive-- a big chance.

-I'll take it.

-Linda and I plunged
into our job like fiends.

It was monotonous
work-- wrapping page

after page of manuscript--
hundreds of them, thousands.

Figure findings, diagrams,
scientific explanations.

We stuck pretty
close to the farm.

But that was all right.

We were near all the time.

She was a wonderful
girl-- always calm,

and yet always sweet and lovely.

Sometimes, in the early evening,
we went into the little chapel.

It was cool and peaceful here.

And there was the smell of wax
candles and funeral flowers.

I almost forgot the
passing time and my job.

I learned how to pray
again, for Linda.

The thought of having to
leave her in just a few days

was almost too much for me.

Oh, dear father in
heaven, protect her.

It was exactly three days
later when we finished our job.

We were destroying the
last of the documents

we'd photographed.

-Well, I guess that's it.

I, uh-- have you ever been
kissed by a man with a beard?

-No, why?

-Remember that kiss I
promised you from Uncle Sam?

-Yes.

-I don't think you'd mind
if I collect it for him now.

-Steve, no matter what
happens, just remember this.

ROARK (VOICEOVER): The next
morning, I came into the study

to meet Linda and take
her back to Vienna.

-Good morning, brother.

-Morning.

-Where's Linda?

MAN (OFSCREEN): I can
tell you about her.

Come here.

Come here.

Come here.

Show me your papers.

-I, uh, left them
upstairs in my room.

I'll go and get them.

-Mhm.

Come here.

[SOUNDS OF STRUGGLE]

[GUNSHOTS]

-God forgive you for your sins.

-Sorry about that, father.

Report it.

Tell them who.

It's better for you that way.

-This is from Linda, for you.

Go now, my son.

-Say a prayer for me, brother.

-I never saw her again.

Now can you understand
what it means to me

to know that these
people are alive?

-Yes.

-Then you'll help us
get them out of here?

I cannot promise to
do anything without

first contacting my colleagues.

But I will do
everything in my power.

-Thanks, Doctor.

-All set.

Let's get to work.

Where are the logs?

-[INAUDIBLE].

-Oh?

-As a matter of fact,
she and Dr. Viertal

are guests of honor
[INAUDIBLE] there. [INAUDIBLE].

Shall you go?

-Yes.

The invitation says I must.

Besides, I'd like to hear
what they have to say.

-Oh, so would I.
I'll figure this.

-You never [INAUDIBLE].

Don't forget.

-I won't, Doc.

[QUIET CHATTER]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-You're not taking any chances.

There are more enemies here
than they've got in the Kremlin.

-Invitation, please?

-Invitation for what?

-I said, invitation, please.

-Let go.

Oh!

-All right, all right.

Good evening.

Please accept my apologies for--

-Go ahead.

-Apologies accepted.

I'm sure it's nothing, but
they don't like to be fought.

I didn't think we
needed an invitation

to come into the bar.

-Certainly not.

As a matter of fact, I left
an invitation for you today.

I was showing Mr. Roark
the sights of Sofia.

-Well, hello.

I'm glad to see you.

When did you arrive?

-Today.

I'm singing here in
the Versailles room.

I hope you'll come to hear me.

-Naturally.

I'm a great admirer
of your voice.

Laurent, we must go.

-Oh, yes.

Certainly, yes.

-You there-- won't you ask Mr.
Roark [INAUDIBLE] the party.

It will keep you
from being bored.

-Well, it occurs to me
that these gentlemen

might be interested
in mathematics.

-Well, why not, if
they're round figures.

-[CHUCKLES]

-Good evening, Doctor.

-Good evening, Mr. Roark.

-May I introduce Bulgaria's
leading scientist,

Dr. Stoyan of
[INAUDIBLE] school.

-Mr. Roark, good day.

-How do you do?

-American?

-That's right.

-Have you met our
guest of honor?

You too, gentlemen.

-Pardon, Monsieur.

Why do you enjoy [INAUDIBLE]?

-Something on your mind?

-Nothing, why?

-You haven't said much.

-I'm saving it until
we have more privacy.

Dr. Kal, may I
introduce Dr. Stoyan.

-Dr. Kal.

-I've heard a great
deal of you, Dr. Stoyan.

-Pleased.

-And this is Dr. Kal.

-Delighted.

-You should have very
much to talk about.

-May I present
Mademoiselle Onescu?

And Mr. Roark, an American.

Great friends of
mine, I believe.

-Dr. Carlsen, Dr. Viertel.

-No, the other way around.

-Dr. Viertel, Dr. Carlsen.

-Oh, I see.

I'm sorry.

I hope you'll forgive me.

-Have you been here
long, Mr. Roark?

-Only since the war.

-The war, oh yes.

Most Americans went home
and forgot about us.

-Did they?

-Sorry to interrupt you, but
Dr. Stoyan has to [INAUDIBLE]

and would like very much to
discuss some [INAUDIBLE].

Dr. Carlsen.

-Champagne?

Uh, no thanks.

I can't stand the noise.

Excuse me.

[INAUDIBLE]

-Scotch.

Thanks.

-Coffee.

You're getting in deep.

-Shut up.

Never proud of in
my country-- a man

cuts his own throat
with his tongue.

There's one thing
to be thankful for.

She's alive.

-You mean, still alive.

-Watch out.

-You're being rather lewd.

-Why?

Because I don't like champagne?

-Aren't you even going
to say goodbye to them?

-Who?

-Your female scientist, and
the other atomic with her.

-Are they leaving?

-Yes.

You must have upset them--
or perhaps only her.

-I'm not that good.

-Oh, I don't know.

There they are.

Now's your chance.

-Relax, [INAUDIBLE].

-You're leaving us so soon?

-Dr. Viertel is not
feeling very well.

-Oh, I'm sorry.

Is there anything I can do?

-Thank you.

I'm just a little tired.

-Very thoughtful, but I'll
take their arm, Mr. Roark.

-I wish you every success.

I hope to have the
pleasure again.

-Thank you.

-Good night.

-Good night.

-You might be interested to
know that Dr. Carlsen and Dr.

Viertel worked for
the United States army

during the last war.

-Really?

-That was when you
were on the German side

of the argument, wasn't it?

-Well, not for an intellectual
worth a pint, Mr. Roark.

Like you.

-This is very boring.

Let's dance.

-Certainly, darling.

-Remember the proverb.

Mr. Roark?

We are leaving on the 10 o'clock
plane for Vienna tomorrow.

-That doesn't give us much time.

It would be impossible to
get them out before 10:00.

Don't try.

-What if I come to your
place in a half an hour?

-I can do that.

-I'm sorry, Mr. Roark.

I've been overruled.

-Due to what?

-My colleagues consider
it too dangerous and too

risky to participate actively
in your plan of [INAUDIBLE].

If we only had a
little more time--

-In other words, you're telling
me you've broken your word.

Is that it?

-You don't seem to understand
that we cannot jeopardize

months of work and planning
to accommodate you.

Accommodate me?

Don't you realize what it
means to get those people out

of this country and
back to the states?

Why don't you tell them!

-I did.

But I've been overruled.

-You mean you won't let
them leave Bulgaria alive,

is that it?

-Yes.

-You're going to kill them, huh?

Murder them in cold
blood rather than

stick out your precious necks.

Well, that's not the way
we do it where I come from.

I'm not through yet.

And anybody who's fool
enough to try to stop me

is going to get hurt.

Is that clear?

C'mon, Ali.

We've got work to do.

-I've got the
Carlsen's room number.

-512.

That's two floors above it.

-Is there any other way to
get into her room except

by the front door?

-The suite above
her is unoccupied .

You might try to drop down on
the ledge outside her window.

-OK, let's go.

You work for me [INAUDIBLE].

-All right, but be careful.

-How do you feel?

-I'm all right.

Do you think he
will try to help us?

-I'm sure he will try.

-How wonderful seeing
him again, wasn't it?

-Go to bed, my dear.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[SOFT MUSIC]

[SOFT TAPPING AT WINDOW]

[TAPPING AGAIN]

-[INAUDIBLE]

[ROMANTIC MUSIC]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[MUFFLED SOUNDS OF STRUGGLE]

[SCREAM]

-Looking for someone?

-I would have liked to have said
goodbye Mademoiselle Onescu.

She was very nice to us.

-Oh, she'll be very
happy to [INAUDIBLE].

[ENGINE STARTS]

-You'll protect the lady?

-Yes, sir.

-Who got on?

-Only two women.

-Here are the tickets.

-I've furnished you
with two escorts.

In [INAUDIBLE], you will
be met by Mr. Giletov.

Good luck on your lecture
tour, and bon voyage.

-Put them up, you two!

Now if everybody will remain
quietly in their seats,

nothing will happen.

This is not a hold-up, and I'll
try not to delay you too long.

Ali?

Frisk them.

-[INAUDIBLE]

Take this.

-Sorry, boys.

I'm going to have to borrow
your airplane for a few hours.

Make a little detour.

Agent Imagu is Greek.

[INAUDIBLE]

-Dr. Viertel, may
I see you a moment?

Sorry, I had no choice but
to mess with both of you,

but I hope this will work out.

I'm having the plane
detoured at [INAUDIBLE].

I've just asked for an
emergency landing there.

You'll be met by Mr. Wilson,
of the American consulate.

[INAUDIBLE] I hope
everything goes

well for you and your wife.

-How can I thank you?

-It's all right.

Good luck to you.

-Thank you.

-All right, Doctor.

-Thank you.

Take it away!

-Dr. Viertel?

-Yes, sir.

-I'm Mr. Wilson from
the American consulate.

-How do you do?

-My wife, Dr. Carlsen.

-How do you do?

We're expecting you.

This way, please.

[ROMANTIC MUSIC]

-Thanks, boys.

If you ever get to
Istanbul, look me up.

I'll buy you a drink.

I'll look for the outskirts
of some field and jump.

I'm going back to check my fuel.

So long.

-So long.

-So long.

-[INAUDIBLE].

[INAUDIBLE]

Find out where they are.

And remember this.

Neither Dr. Carlsen
nor Dr. Viertel

must be allowed to leave Europe.

-Yes, Ma'am.

-What about this American?

-[INAUDIBLE].

He has valuable information.

Besides, he was one who
helped the [INAUDIBLE].

-Yes, for $10,000.

-He is reckless and
courageous, and will

do anything for a buck.

-Like kidnapping a
couple of scientists

from under our noses?

I wonder how much
he got for that.

I'd like to meet your
friend, Mr. Roark.

In the meantime, I want
to know where he spent

every minute of
the last six hours.

-Certainly, Madame.

-That is all.

-Hello.

Sokolova.

Get me a complete
document on Stephen

Roark from headquarters.

That is all.

-Key, please.

308.

Right.

Any developments?

-Goltzen's been here several
times looking for you.

-[INAUDIBLE]?

-Yes.

I told him you and [INAUDIBLE]
are going on to the steam bath.

-Nice going.

-Thank you.

-I'm going to bed.

I'm exhausted.

Let me off my floor, please.

-Yes, sir.

[INAUDIBLE]

[KNOCK AT DOOR]

-Who is it?

-Me.

-Hello, Valerie.

You wanted to see me?

-Where have you been?

-Tired.

And thirsty, do you mind?

-You haven't answered me.

-Where have you been all
afternoon and all evening?

-Hm?

Oh, Ali and I went
to the steam baths.

-You mean the mud
baths, don't you?

-I don't get you.

-Have you looked at yourself
in the mirror lately?

-Hm.

This Bulgarian is pretty rough.

-Why'd you take all
the trouble of getting

rid of your bodyguard?

-Ah, you mean that
annoying little man

who insists on
following me around?

Ali and I like privacy
when we take a bath.

-Stop making a fool of me!

I want to help you.

-All right, darling.

-What's on your mind?

-I'll speak more plainly.

Somebody held up the
Vienna plan and kidnapped

that Austrian girl
and the old scientist.

-You don't say?

-And for your information, the
steam bath alibi you thought up

is no good.

Goltzen has already
found that out.

-Really?

-So I gave you a better one.

-Let's hear it.

-You were with me.

We rehearsed a new American
song, had cocktails together

from 5:00 to 7:00
here, in my suite.

-Aren't you
compromising yourself?

-You [INAUDIBLE].

-It wouldn't be a trap by any
chance, would it, sweetheart?

-Take it or leave it.

-I'll take it.

[APPLAUSE]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SINGING]

[SINGING BEAUTIFULLY]

-[INAUDIBLE] Stephen Roark.

-Mhm.

-And the other
American-- the one

who stood at the
door-- who is he?

-Mr. Braden.

[INAUDIBLE]

And they export and
import [INAUDIBLE].

-[INAUDIBLE].

Are they friends?

-All Americans are
friends of the Balkans.

-Hello, Jim.

-Hello, Steve.

-Hi.

-Good to see you again, Ali.

What are you doing in Sophia?

-I'm holding a branch
office here for my company.

-Otherwise?

-A new handling down
here in the Balkans.

I've got to find out
who the players are.

-And Inspector Logan.

-Yes, is that a
reason to [INAUDIBLE]?

-Could be.

But Sokolova, Goltzen,
Manov, Crowe--

they're not the people who are
connected with any government.

They're just private citizens.

Legends, or what have you.

-Like yourself?

-Could be.

-Well, we're footloose again.

We could use a job--
unofficially, of course.

Of course.

-I have a better idea.

Our friends are tucked away
safely, thanks to you boys.

Waiting for a special plane to
take them back to the states.

I think tomorrow.

Why don't you join them, please.

I think you and Linda
deserve a break.

-Linda's married to Viertel.

-Oh, well, I didn't know that.

-Forget it.

How about the job?

-You might be too closely
connected with some people

here.

-You mean Magda?

-Mhm.

--[CHUCKLES] She's
working for me.

-Oh?

Then I wouldn't be exactly
talking you into this job,

would I?

-By no means.

-OK.

I think that calls
for a little toast.

Waiter.

[APPLAUSE AS SONG ENDS]

-[INAUDIBLE] charming.

Madame Sokolva, Magda Onescu.

-Sit down, my dear.

-I like your singing very much.

But I like the reports on Mr.
Goltzen by you even better.

-Thank you.

-You're the young lady
who contacted Mr. Roark.

-Yes, I am.

-Good.

I would like for you to obtain
some more information for me.

-What is it you wish to know?

-Mr. Braden has been keeping
quantities of merchandise

from America every month.

We believe that the United
States is using these shipments

as a disguise to
smuggle and assemble

atom bombs to bring into Turkey.

To make sure whether
this is true or just

a rumor would be worth $20,000.

-Isn't that rather
low, considering

the importance of
the assignment?

-You are an excellent
businesswoman,

besides being very beautiful.

-Now?

-Wait.

Let them both come out.

-Linda?

-Yes, dear?

-Tell me.

I've been wondering about it.

Why did Steve go back to Sofia?

-I don't know.

I suppose he had to go back.

-Please, don't get angry with
me if I tell you something.

-I won't be.

-He is in love with you.

That's why.

-Erik, why do you
torture yourself?

-I am a doctor.

You have started a new life.

But I want to be sure
that you are here now.

Will you get word to
Steve to Mr. [INAUDIBLE].

-Oh, Erik.

-Then you will be free.

I want what's best for you.

-Now.

[SILENCED GUNSHOT]

-Erik.

-Promise me.

Go to him.

-Hello, Ali.

-Good morning, Mr. Braden.

-Where's Steve?

-Oh, out.

Won't you join me
in a cup of coffee?

-No, no thanks.

Dr. Viertel was killed.

-No.

-Yeah, two hours before his
plane was about to depart.

Linda Carlsen has disappeared.

No one knows where.

-Shall I get Steve?

-No, no.

Don't.

I can't tell him yet.

It's tough to withhold a
thing like this from a friend,

but I'm afraid he'll tear out
of here if I tell him now.

-Well, just the man
I wanted to see.

-Well, don't tell me you've
got the answer already.

-No, no.

--[INAUDIBLE] offered
me [INAUDIBLE].

-Oh?

-You try to get the
information you want.

She's offering me the same if
I can get information for her,

which you're supposed
to be able to foot in.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Simple, isn't it?

35 figures for Imagu
and Roark, Incorporated.

Not bad, eh?

-I like double crossing.

-Really?

What do the want to know?

-Well, according to
Magda, the United States

has sent 10
unassembled atom bombs

into the Balkans-- scaring
the pants off our friends

to have those firecrackers Said
so near and ready for delivery.

They're supposed to have
been sent into the country

piecemeal.

In everything from curling
irons, bobby pins, chewing gum.

Your friend sells that
kind of junk around here.

True or false, Mr. Braden?

-That's a great idea.

Could I add just one little one?

-Proper effect if the
story is worth spreading.

If it's believed, it can be just
as potent as if it were true.

You could do it.

Keep the story rolling.

Tell her you're working on me.

-OK.

How about that list you wanted?

Magda's going to sing at some
political vodka stag next week.

It wasn't on her schedule.

Madame Sokolova's request.

The number she's preparing
are the words of Yugoslavian,

Hungarian, and
Romanian composers.

The whole thing sounds to me
like a blind for a get-together

for those big boys you
think are [INAUDIBLE].

-Very possible.

I figure we mustn't
muck this one.

-I'm expecting a
tailor up today.

I'm running out of clothes.

See you later.

[KNOCK AT DOOR]

-Come in.

-Hello.

Hello, Stephen.

-Hello, beautiful.

Look what I have. [INAUDIBLE],
supplies, microchips.

-Wonderful woman.

Black market?

-'Course.

-Mind putting them
in the other room?

-Sure.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

-Saw Braden.

-And?

-I'm working on him.

We're having dinner tonight.

Do you want to join us?

-He wouldn't talk
in front of me.

[INAUDIBLE] privately.

-You can get the real
names of those guests.

We can make ourselves
another nice piece of change.

-Steve, if we get
all that money,

let's get away from here.

-Oh, I'm afraid you'd
have a little trouble.

-Linda Carlsen got
away-- with your help.

-That's a pretty
broad statement.

-You're still in love with her.

-What's gotten into you?

-You're carrying a
picture and those

pressed flowers in your wallet.

I never took you for
a sentimentalist.

-Spying on me, huh?

-I couldn't help seeing it.

-Well, just to ease
your mind a little,

I'd forgotten I was
carrying them with me.

Forget it.

It doesn't mean a thing.

-Will you take me
away from here, Steve?

I've never been afraid
before, but I am now.

-Look honey, if this thing
is getting too tough for you,

quit it.

I don't want to
see you get hurt.

-Thanks for the warning.

-I'm glad you're on
my side of things.

-I wouldn't be too
sure of that, either.

-OK.

I'll keep my guard up.

-Be, downstairs, huh?

[SINGING]

[SINGING BEAUTIFULLY]

[CONTINUES SINGING]

[SONG ENDS]

[APPLAUSE]

[INTRIGUING MUSIC]

-Good evening.

-Good evening, Madame.

-I am to deliver this
message to Mr. Stephen Roark.

What room number
should I put on it?

-308, Madame.

-Did a lady just come in here?

Wearing a cape and a hood?

-Yes, sir.

She left a letter for Mr. Roark.

-Let me see.

-But Mr.--

-Hand it to me!

Empty.

Where's Madame Sokolova?

-In the downstairs room.

-Wait here.

-Ali, you stand
by in the bedroom.

Magda's number should
be about over soon.

She's coming up here.

As soon as I get that list,
you run it over to Braden.

-Here we go again.

[KNOCK AT DOOR]

-Linda!

-I've been followed.

-What on earth are
you doing back here?

-Oh, I got your note.

-Note?

-I got it the day
after Erik was killed.

-Erik?

-Didn't you know?

-Of course not.

And I didn't send you this note.

You've been tricked
into coming back here.

You've got to get away now.

Ali, take her over
to Dr. Stoyan's.

-Stoyan?

-Do as I tell you!

-I didn't mean to
be eavesdropping,

but I couldn't help
overhearing your conversation.

-Get going, Ali.

I'm afraid you'll
find it a little

difficult to leave the hotel.

-Don't worry, Steve.

I'll get her out.

-Wait a minute, Ali.

-I'm sorry Steve got you
into all this trouble.

-Shut up.

-If he'd told you that we
were very much in love,

this might never have happened.

[PHONE RINGING]

-Well, isn't anybody going
to answer the telephone?

-You take it.

-Hello?

Well, yes, Madame.

Who?

Just a moment, please.

-Madame Sokolova,
for you, Doctor.

-Hello.

Yes.

No, that will not be necessary.

I'm coming down.

Yes, now.

-You've got your gun?

Get her out.

-But, Steve--

-Get her out!

-I'll try.

-Goodbye, Steve.

-Good luck.

Ready?

-The next move is yours.

That list of names you
were going to bring me.

-Oh, I see.

The list.

-Where is it?

-I didn't bring it with me.

It'll have to wait.

-The list of names, I said.

Where is it?

-Let go of me.

-You're not getting out
of here until I get it.

You understand?

-Oh, no?

[JIGGLES HANDLE]

-C'mon Magda, open the door.

I've got to talk to you.

You hear me?

-Where are they?

-Waiting in the lobby.
-Can we down to the basement?

-Yeah.
-Let's go.

Let's go.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

-They went down to the basement.

We have men there.

-Come on.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[SOUNDS OF COMBAT]

-Sorry to inconvenience
you, Doctor.

You'd better take a couple of
men and go to Mr. Roark's room.

Bring him to me, and Magda too.

-Yes, ma'am.

-C'mon Magda.

Open the door.

I've got to talk to you.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

-Well, gentlemen.

-Pardon the
intrusion, Mr. Roark.

But Madame Sokolova
would like to discuss

some matters with you.

-I don't think I have
anything to discuss

with Madame Sokolova.

-It might interest
you to know that Linda

Carlsen is with her right now.

They are both waiting for you.

You'd better take your hat.

-Take this.

[GUNSHOT]

-Oh, I'm sorry, honey.

Come over here.

I'll get a doctor
for your right away.

-Oh, Steve.

-Hello, give me
the bell captain.

Yes, the bell captain.

[INAUDIBLE]

-Come on.

-Hello?

This is Mr. Roark.

Send a doctor up
here right away.

Yes, right away!

Let me see, darling.

-I never carry arms.

-Yeah, I know.

You let other people do your
dirty work for you, don't you?

Well, it isn't gonna
help you this time,

you dirty-- [SHOUTING].

Where's Linda Carlsen!

Where is she?

-125 Saint Nicholas Road.

-Well, you're going
to take me there.

Now you be quiet, darling,
until the doctor comes.

-Oh, Steve.

-I'll be back soon.

-I always prayed that something
like this would happen.

-I'm sorry.

I did the best I could .

There were too many for me.

[PHONE RINGS]

-Hello.

Yes, Mr. Braden.

Yes.

Dr. Stoyan speaking.

Yes, I called you.

I've got to see you
right away-- about Roark.

He left the hotel
with Mr. Goltzen.

I don't know.

I'll meet you in 15 minutes.

All right.

-I'm ready.

-Thank you, Doctor.

[WISTFUL MUSIC]

-Where did Goltzen
say they were going?

Do you remember?

Tell us if you can.

Steve's life may
depend on what you say.

-125.

-125.

Saint Nicholas Road.

-Saint Nicholas Road.

Thank you, Magda.

-Linda Carlsen was
what Steve wanted.

-Thank you.

I'll take care of it.

-Tell him I'll get
along all right.

I always have.

-I'll tell him, Magda.

Thank you, Doctor.

-Go with some of my men that
will go where I tell them.

-Oh, yes.

We'd best get them out
of there right away.

I'll arrange for
a plane right now.

See you later.

-(WITH VOICE SHAKING) Compared
to some of the Nazi torturers I

met in the concentration
camps, you're just an amateur,

Madame Sokolov!

-Oh, yes?

For your sake, I
hope you don't force

me to prove how wrong you are!

So for the last time, will
you tell me who the people are

with whom you were put in
contact in Athens-- and what

information you
gave out to them.

-They have never succeeded
in making me talk.

-No?

-No.

They tried.

For years!

Look.

The one who gave this to
me was called Ana Meyland.

And your name is Sokolov.

There's really no
difference-- except that she's

dead from a rope
around her neck!

-How many men has she
got around the place?

-About half a dozen.

When they see you are--

-No, you get me through.

-I will.

-And no tricks.

-I am Mr. Goltzen.

I am a courier with them.

Hurry up!

-Yes, sir.

-Open up.

[DOOR CREAKING]

-All right.

-Where are they?

-Upstairs.

-Lead the way.

[WOMAN SCREAMING]

[HEAVY TUMBLING]

[GUNSHOT]

-Oh!

-Bring him in.

-Give me that.

[THUMPS]

-So what happened?

I gather you bungled
this up, too.

[INAUDIBLE]

Perhaps this will
change your mind.

Do you wish to make a statement
before Mr. Roark does?

I believe he talks much more
freely than you do for money.

-[SMALL SOB]

[BLOWS LANDING]

-[GROANS]

-[COUGHS SLIGHTLY]

-Not a pretty sight,
eh, Mr. Roark?

But don't worry.

You can change
all that by merely

answering a few questions.

-What do you want to know?

-Tell us what you've
been doing here,

since you've honored
us with your visit.

Tell us about Dr. Carlsen's
contacts in Athens.

-Come, come, Mr. Roark.

You've gotten her into this
mess, and it's still up to you

to get her out of it.

LINDA (WEAKLY): Don't.

-I have a plan.

I wanted her to have freedom.

I wanted to give her
a little happiness

she'd never had before.

I love her.

Is there anything wrong in that?

-Shall we dispense
with sentimentality?

-I had a [INAUDIBLE].

I haven't any idea how much
she told of what she knows.

Probably nothing.

She'd be with the
fellow most likely

to understand what
she was talking about.

That's all there is.

-Sorry to interrupt
this tender evening,

but would you be
kind enough to supply

me with some of the details?

I need those of
a more scientific

nature-- from the letters.

-I was never [INAUDIBLE].

[INAUDIBLE]

-I know this place
Heavily guarded.

-I'll take care of that.

-They're armed.

-So am I. Bring your best men.

Go.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

-Sign this.

-But I didn't say
anything like this.

-It's my interpretation
of your confession.

It really doesn't
matter what it says.

But it will save time and
money when you go to trial.

Sign it.

-You will leave here tomorrow.

In the meantime, you may rest.

Take her to her room and
see that she's comfortable.

-Yes, Madame.

[ALARM SOUNDING]

[CRASHES]

-Somebody must have
set off the alarm.

[ALARM AND BANGING CONTINUE]

[SOUNDS OF STRUGGLE]

-[INAUDIBLE].

[GUNSHOT]

[GUNSHOT]

-Come here, you.

Turn around!

You're coming with us.

[INAUDIBLE]

Start moving.

-[INAUDIBLE] Ali?

-Yes.

Madame Sokolova, go
back into the house.

-Come down, Steve.

It's all right.

The guys over there-- they
have to stay waiting for you.

See you in a minute.

-We're going home, darling.

-Home.

[MUSIC SWELLS]

[MUSIC PLAYING]