Jet Over the Atlantic (1959) - full transcript

- Buenas nochas.
- Buenas nochas.

I'm Captain Rivers of police inspection.

Hello, Captain.

I am Sanchez
in charge of ground operations.

What can I do for you?

This is Mr. Stafford.

The American FBI.

He'll be aboard tonight with a guest.

Are you expecting any trouble, sir?

No, I'm here to prevent it.

Mr. Stafford is taking a prisoner
back to the States tonight.



Well, perhaps you would like
to look at the plane, sir.

No thanks. I'm only interested
in the people who go aboard.

Murphy's had plenty of time to make
some good friends here in Madrid.

I'd like to have the manifesto handy
when the people check in.

By all means.

Incidentally, I think
it would be a good idea

to have him over
an hour before takeoff time.

Will you have some of your men
check the exits?

Every one.

Thank you, officer.

Thank you, sir.

Going over the extradition papers,

I noticed that your Mr. Murphy
was Lieutenant Murphy.

With 53 bombing missions
over North Korea.



That's right.

How did he escape?

Oh, just a freak of luck.

They were transferring him to death row
two days before his execution date.

Just in time.

You know.

I'd do the same thing

if I had two convictions
of murder hanging over me.

Yes. He's quite a man.

I love you so much, darling.

Promise me, you'll always be this way.

Even after we're married.

A hundred says good chance.

Why don't you make it a $1000, darling?

We can live in that little vineyard
I've bought in Greece.

Sometime I totally remember
what it was like for you.

You know something?

I don't think
there ever was such a time.

The time. Oh, my gosh.

Oh. Can't be!

If they have to hold that curtain
again for me tonight, I'll just die.

I wonder why they didn't toll
the cathedral bell tonight.

They did.

They did?

Mm-hmmm.

Oh you heard them?

Yeah.

Well, um, how come I didn't?

When I am in your arms,
I'm in another world.

Where are you?

Listening for bells.

I think this entire affair
is obviously one-sided.

Obviously.

You don't think I'm fool enough
to marry a woman I'm in love with.

So that's it.

You decide.

Well.

You just wait until I get you hooked.

You don't know what it's like

to be chained to somebody
that you can't stand.

You go out and earn a living.

Oh.

Ach.

Oh, that's it.

Come on, Jean.

Whew.

You know something?

It may sound corny. Mr. Murphy.

I love you.

I have to go, darling.

Don't be late, dear.

And please don't forget
the marriage license.

I won't.

Oh. I forgot the dishes.

Jean.

Mmmm?

What are you doing?

You'll see.

At least I carried you
over the threshold.

Oh.

Ohh.

- Bye.
- Good bye.

Ohh.

Oh.

You get it?

Yeah, I got it.

Let me see it.

Un-unh.

I'm not gonna let you go.

Well, if you're gonna make
an honest woman of me,

I insist on seeing the evidence.

Okay.

There you are.

This isn't yours.

This says Brett Matoon.

Your name's Murphy.

I know.

My father's name was Matoon.

But he died.
My mother married a Mr. Murphy.

So I always used Murphy.

But I figured I might
as well make this legal.

So I used my right name.

May I?

Well. I was all set to be Mrs. Murphy.

And now I have to be Mrs. Matoon.

Oh, you'll like Matoon better
after you get used to it.

Wonderful name to rhyme.

You got baboon, harpoon, spittoon.

June moon.

Goon.

You see?

Oh-oh.

I'm on.

Here. You'll pick me up?

Mmm. All I gotta do is go back to
the hotel room and finish packing.

You all set?

Yep. Money bags. Passport.

Matoon.

Mr. Robert.

Ah, there you are, Lopez.

I have it, sir.

I checked the plane very carefully, sir.

It takes off at midnight.

I suggest you time the affair
for four hours after take off.

Why so quickly?

It's a nine-hour flight.

She'll turn back.

Our material burns very slowly.

It can't possibly be discovered until
after she's passed the halfway mark.

No chance of smothering out, is it?

None whatever, Sir Robert.

It thrives on water.

And no chemical carried by any
aircraft in the world can affect it.

I stake my reputation on that, sir.

Is that all?

A Conquistador carries cargo
forward and aft.

You want it forward.

Nearest the engines.

So I suggest you place it
in your largest piece of luggage.

A small trunk
would make it doubly certain.

You've spoken to no one?

Naturally not.

How much do I owe you?

We agreed on five thousand
if you remember, sir.

Good evening, Mr. Murphy.

Good evening, Gus.

Come in.

Your name Brett Murphy?

That's right.

You sure your name is Murphy?

Well, I'm as sure as anybody
can be of his own name.

- FBI?
- That's right.

Captain Rigas, police central.

Your extradition papers, Mr. Murphy.

I think you'll find them all in order.

I'm taking you back to the States
tonight by jet.

Startled, huh?

They want you fast.

I know I can't expect
much of a favor from you.

But there's somebody I've got
to call just let's just say goodbye.

Jean Gurney?

Yes, why?

Go ahead.

Thanks.

Just don't tell the way
you're going or how.

Hola? Hola?

Si.

Senorita Jean?

What? Thank you.

Hello?

Oh hello, darling. Where are you?

Yes, I'm listening.

Very carefully.

What?

But when?

But Brett, I don't understand.

No darling, that won't do at all.
You've got to tell me.

No. No, I won't tell anyone.

Please.

Now listen.

You wait right there.

I'll be right over.

Oh.

Something wrong, senorita?

Yes. It's terrible.

Sorry.

My God.

Robert.

I'd rather not go.

I'd just rather not.

But darling, the arrangements
are all made.

Your family's expecting you.

You haven't seen them
since we moved to Spain.

Yes I know. I know.

I know.

Why, I'm being foolish I suppose.

But I haven't been feeling well and...

And you know how I dread flying.

Your father will be
terribly disappointed.

Yes I know.

It's just that...

Oh, Robert.

We'd be leaving Laurie all alone.

For the very first time.

I -

I just can't bare to leave her here.

So lonely.

So lonely and so lost.

Ursula.

She's not alone.

She's dead.

Dead.

And I killed her.

If that's the way you
wish to think of it.

Don't talk about her.

I'm sorry, Robert.

But I - I always think of Laurie.

I beg of you.

I don't talk about her.

Sir Robert and Lady Leverett.

Our planes are made up.

Would you like to go aboard?
Or would you rather have a drink?

We might as well go aboard.

Hang it all. I got to telephone.

You were run along.

I'll join you directly.

Please don't be too long.

I may have a drink first.

But that shan't take a minute.

Check. Check. Okay.

Mrs. Langer.

And daughter.

Your tickets, ma'am.

Thank you.

The lobby speaker will notify you
when it's time to board.

Mommie, where can we watch the planes?

Of course, darling. For a little while.

We can go up on the flight deck, huh?

But mommy,
how do we know the plane won't bomb?

Because, Laura, it's
a wonderful airplane.

And because the pilot's
the best in the whole world.

And because God would never
let an airplane

fall with a good little girl
like you on board.

Oh, she's terrific.

- Thank you, mommy.
- You're welcome, darling.

Let's go.

What can I do for you?

Could you please tell me do you have
a Brett Matoon on your reservation list?

Matoon? Let me see, miss.

Matoon, Matoon, Matoon?

Sorry. Miss. No Matoon listed here.

Are you with him?

El Conquistador Prop Jet
Flight 400 for New York.

Passengers, please board at Gate 3.

- There you are, miss.
- Thank you.

- Sir.
- Thank you.

Young man.

I am Miss Sefronia Collingston
Bridgemaker Hooten.

And I should like my ticket.

Yes, ma'am, right away.

Quite a handle
for a little dame like that.

Priestwood, Bergstrom, Vanetti.

Elliott. Vanderbird.

That's Dr. Vanderbird.

He just inherited 25 million.

What possible interest
can they have in that man?

That man happens to be Dean Halltree.

Dean Halltree?

Why, of course.

I must go and say hello to him.

Madame. You've never met the man.

Oh, but my dear.

If he is anybody at all,
he has undoubtedly met me.

She's an opera singer, isn't she?

Yes making her
seventh farewell tour of America.

She was born there, you know.

No no no, no photos, please.

Ah my dear Dean Halltree.

What a charming surprise
after all these years.

Coming at such a delightful time too.

Just as I'm on my way
to the Carnegie Hall.

To keep the most fabulous concert
of my entire career.

A delightful surprise.

But do let them take just one
or two pictures, Miss Galli-Cazetti.

See?

Why yes, of course.

Certainement.

El Conquistador Prop Jet Flight 400...

How many more?

Only General Ramiriz and his party.

That's all.

Well, I guess that's it.

Let's go.

All right, Matoon.

We're on our way.

Oh. Please hurry.

Thank you very much.

Last call for passengers.

Boarding El Conquistador Prop Jet
Flight 400 for New York.

Ohh. I'm terribly sorry.

Pardon I.

Thank you.

Flight 400, clear for takeoff.

Clear for takeoff.

This is the captain speaking.

We are now at an altitude of 6,000 feet.

We'll continue climbing until we level
off at an altitude of 25,000 feet.

Oh yes, I heard something about him
at the ticket counter.

Seems he's a murderer being
taken back to the States for hanging.

I've heard some low tricks
in my time, Stafford.

But telling her is the lowest.

I didn't tell her.

No?

Admit it that you knew her.

We always keep track
of American girls.

It's a very funny thing.

How many men we catch up to
get lonesome for American girls.

Especially a pretty one.

And that she is.

We were gonna get married.

You know about that too?

Matoon.

I know the color of your toothbrush.

Jean's the one really decent
thing that's happened to me.

I don't expect you to believe this but
I'd give anything to make her happy.

What are you wasting
all this talk on me for?

Why don't you go and tell it
to someone would like to hear it?

Thanks.

Worried?

You won't go very far.

Oh, the poor man.

Why?

They're going to electrocute him.

Somehow I rather think they won't.

Someone has to keep an eye on him.

How'd you find out?

I went to your hotel.

The porter told me
you'd gone in the airport.

I'd like another drink please.

Steward.

Yes sir?

The lady'd like another drink.
And I'll have a scotch and water.

Thank you, sir. Right away.

Why don't you let them take your coat?

The latest thing in fashion for a girl
on the chase.

Brett. Tell me what happened?

Please. I have a right to know.

I decided to pull out.

Look. Marriage is not for me.

Oh darling, don't lie to me.

I saw you handcuffed to that man.

Look. I love you.

Right or wrong.
I don't care what you've done.

But you must trust me.

Tell me about it. I'll understand.

All right. Try to understand this.

Two years ago, I escaped
from a federal penitentiary.

Well, I've got two murder convictions
hanging over my head.

Brett, no.

I don't expect you to believe it.
Nobody else does.

But I'm not guilty.

Tell me about it.

It happened right after
I got out of service.

I was living in Chicago at the time.

One night I stopped by neighborhood bar.

Hello, Joe.

Good evening, Matoon.

Pour me a cold one, will ya?

How did it go today?

I found a couple jobs.
But nothing suited me.

I can't see myself
sitting behind a desk, day after day.

That's not you.

Two beers.

You still serving this lousy stuff?

I warned you to buy up.

I came to that gun
was still in my hands.

Just like I've been born with it.

With a dozen cops standing around.

It's so wrong.

So terribly wrong.

We'll fight them.

Anyway we can.

Why? If I fight them I fought
him with every cent I had,

I'd still end up in the pen.

Darling, you can't give up.

Too much at stake.

I can't think of a better time
for another drink.

I still want to marry you.

Huh?

Marry a guy
that's on the way to the chair?

The answer is no.

Do you still got the license?

Yeah, I got the license.

Well, then. We can be
married as soon as we land.

It's a Spanish license.

It's not gonna be any good
where we're going.

Steward.

Excuse me.
Would you care to order dinner now?

Just fell those up.

Yes, sir. Immediately.

Is there anything I can do?

No.

I'm sorry.

I know I'm being very childish,
behaving like this.

Not at all.

Letters can be very touching.

It's just that I haven't seen
my father I was a little girl.

His letters are all I've got.

He's in New York?

Yes.

He's been waiting for me 15 years.

He's written to me about

all the wonderful things
we're gonna do together.

Come, child.

Let's go out
and mingle the passengers.

Did we pay for fares for a stateroom
in order to mingle with the passengers?

I don't like it any more than you do.

But one has to be democratic.

Oh, an island.

Here Maria, this is for you.

It's awfully sweet of you.

I shall recommend
you to your superior.

Thank you.

Let's sit here, Maria.

But to marry a man
who's condemned to death?

That would be terrible
for a young girl.

Truly, Mr. Priestwood.

I think you don't understand.

You are long and happily married.

I am a maiden lady.

I assure you, my dear Mr. Priestwood.

I had better be married
to a man I loved for just one day.

Even have him die in my arms
before the marriage was consummated.

Then have to live all my life alone.

And with no one to love but myself.

I'm sorry.

I was quite wrong.

We can't be certain they want
to be married, my dear lady.

At least we can't be sure that he does.

Oh, but he does, Dean Halltree.

It shines in his eyes like a fever.

Ohh.

Of course he'd have
to have the permission

of the officer who was
with him in custody.

Which is he?

Oh. Down there.

On the left.

Sitting on the aisle.

He's sipping his drink.

I'm sorry, Miss Bridgemaker Hooten.

But I really can't go about
soliciting so to speak.

Well, if you think
it's the right thing.

And if you're up to making
arrangements on your own.

I shall be only too happy to perform
any part I may be called on for.

Dean Halltree.

You may count on it.

You will be called on.

And the Good Lord will bless you for it.

May I please?

Certainly.

There's something very important
that I must talk to you about.

My dear Maria.

I'm not at all interested
in condemned murderers.

Now let's enjoy our trip,
such as it is.

And not be distracted by convicts.

Steward.

Steward.

- Mommy?
- Hmm?

Is that the wicked witch?

What did you say, dear?

I said IS THAT THE WICKED WITCH?

Laura!

How could you say such a thing?

Yes.

Yes indeed, I'm the Wicked Witch.

And when it comes your bedtime,
I shall prove it to you.

I shall sing you a lullaby.

It'll make you dream of good fairies.

Dancing in the moonlight dew.

Oh, madame,
you have a very perceptive child.

She's certainly very forward
and extremely shrill.

Ohh.

We are now 300 miles off the coast.

We are flying at 25,000 feet.

I don't care what people think.

I only know that I love you.

Uh, hello.

This is Miss Gurney. Mr. Stafford.

How do you do?

Glad to know you.

Oh, sorry to break in like this.
But something just came up.

Miss Hooten, Miss Gurney.

Mr. Matoon.

- How do you do?
- Hi.

Charmed.

Most happy indeed, you poor dears.

This little lady's been worried
since you came aboard.

She wants to know if you two really
got a Spanish wedding license?

Yeah. We got one.

Well, you see she's been
planning a wedding.

A wedding?

Of course.

And the Reverend Mr. Halltree -

who is Dean of St. Swevins and
what a splendid man he is -

has agreed to perform the ceremony.

And you have to have
a maid of honor and a best man.

Oh yes, goodness me.

We'll have to find
her a ring somewhere.

Well, that's it. It's all fixed.

That is if we can find
somebody who'll have him.

Would you have him, miss?

Oh yes.

Oh, splendid.

Now you'll have to dress.

Oh, yes.

Madame Galli-Cazetti's stateroom.

And I have so many other things to do.

So many arrangements to make.

So if you'll excuse me.

Ohh.

Oh, wait a minute, Stafford.

There isn't gonna be any wedding.

I love it very much, Jean. But -

It's wrong. You marrying a guy
that's gonna get knocked off.

You want to end up being
a murderer's widow?

But you're not a murderer.

You're what they say you are.

What they say you are.
And that's the way it is.

Now I'm not gonna let
you get mixed up in it.

Darling, it's no use arguing.

Ohh.

My dear,
there's going to be a wedding.

Won't you be a darling
and act as the bride's handmaiden?

And you, sir? Won't you help you too?

And you, Madame Galli-Cazetti.

The bride will need
somewhere to dress.

And the powder room is so stuffy.

We were wondering...

That is, some of the passengers and I...

If you would be kind enough
to let us use your your stateroom?

Yes, of course you may.

Oh, Madame Galli-Cazetti.

The Lord will bless you for this.

I hope so.

It will be for the first time.

Madame?

Is that's all you wish of me?

Why, yes, of course.

You mean to say that this is going
to be a wedding with no music?

No singing?

Madame Galli-Cazetti.

It would be wonderful if we could
have some music but no singing.

You look lovely, dear.

How can I ever thank you?

Just be happy.

Would you like me to take over, sir?

Yes, for a while.

Dearly beloved.

We are gathered together here

in the sight of God
and in the face of this company

to join together this man and
this woman in holy matrimony,

which is an honorable estate
instituted of God.

Into this holy estate,

these two persons present

are now come to be joined.

Now will you join your right hands
together please.

And say after me.

I Brett take thee Jean
to my wedded wife.

I Brett take thee Jean
for my wedded wife.

To have and to hold
from this day forward.

To have and to hold
from this day forward.

For better or worse.

For better or worse.

In sickness or in health.

In sickness or in health.

To love and to cherish.

To love and to cherish.

Until death us do part.

Until death do us part.

And Jean, will you say after me?

I Jean take thee Brett
to my wedded husband.

I Jean take thee Brett
to my wedded husband.

To have and to hold
from this day forward.

To have and to hold
from this day forward.

For better for worse.

For better or for worse.

In sickness and in health.

In sickness and in health.

To love and to cherish.

To love and to cherish.

Till death do us part.

Till death do us part.

Have you the ring?

Will you take the ring? Say after me.

With this ring, I thee wed.

With this ring, I thee wed.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

Let us pray.

Merciful Father in whose eyes
all men are good and all women pure.

We asked thy blessing
and thy protecting love.

On behalf of those who have this night
become one until death do part them.

Amen.

Thank you.

Have a bite.

She's Laurie's age, isn't she?

She is Laura.

I heard her mother call her
by name in the airport.

Oh, Robert.

We should never have left her there.

In all that darkness.

I wish I could be with her.

I wish I could die.

You shall.

And so shall I.

Each in our time.

But I must ask you to control yourself,
Ursula.

I shall go to the bar for a drink.

Try to sleep.

Another five minutes in there
and you would have flipped.

Now sit down here
and tell me all about yourself.

Why should I tell you my troubles?

Because it's doctor's orders.

Besides collecting troubles is my hobby.

Some people bring stamps.
Some for old coins. But me.

I come from a long line
of trouble-collectors.

Where do I start, doctor?

Well, in the beginning, naturally.

Well.

When I was very young,

my mother deserted my father
for someone else.

Then we moved to Paris.

Ever since then,
I've been dreaming of the day

when I can go back to New York
and see my father.

And give him all the love
he's been denied so many years.

I guess that doesn't make
much sense to you, does it?

No, you're wrong.

Dreams always make sense.

Every decent thing on earth was
once a dream that belonged to someone.

I've had one myself
since I was a little boy.

To be a doctor.

I'm on my way to New Guinea right now
to build a hospital for the natives.

Don't look so surprised.

Nothing's impossible
when your name is Vanderbird.

I thought lending your clothes
was quite enough.

I had no idea you should
also surrender our stateroom.

Where else could they have any privacy?

Privacy indeed.

One more hour.
You'll forget all about it.

Not if I get a stiff back from this
barbarous seat, I shan't.

Or if I catch cold.

It's positively chilly in here.

I feel indeed that I'm catching a cold.

If you don't try to hard,
the cold may escape.

Ohh.

Brett.

There's so little time.

Why does something so wonderful
have to end so quickly?

Well, it's not over yet.

I'm not gonna give up without a flight.

You just can't let people
kill you without a fight.

It's getting warm.

I'm getting a little thirsty.

I'll get you something to drink.

Thanks.

What are you going to do with that gun?

When you got a gun, it's...

easy to figure out a plan
to go along with it.

When we land in New York, there's gonna
be at least a dozen cops waiting for us.

So.

I figure we're not gonna land there.

Where will we land?

I'm gonna cut off all communications.

Force the pilot to fly us to Canada.

Inland from Montreal,
there's a small airport.

It was used as a training field
during the war.

There won't be any policemen there.

What about Stafford?

This will take care of him.

Supposing something goes wrong?

I may need your help.

Can you handle a gun?

I think I can, yes.

I think you can too.

How far are we from New York right now?

I figure we're about three hours.

Put your arms around me.
I'm a little scared.

- Brett.
- Hmm.

I smell smoke.

Yeah.

Could I have a little water, please?

- Right away, sir.
- Thank you.

ZZZ.

ZZZZ.

Maria, what was that?

It was you snorting like a buffalo.

Oh, ridiculous.

It's awfully stuffy in here.

Aren't we all?

Maria. Maria, please wake up.

Yes yes, I can hear you.

It's too hot in here.

What does one do for ventilation?

Just call a steward, madame.

Or smash a window.

Oh. Ridiculous.

Yes, madame?

It's too hot.

Did you hear me? It's too hot in here.

Make it cooler at once.

Yes, madame. Right away.

It is getting a little warm in here,
isn't it, steward?

Yes, sir. These air conditioners, sir.

I will take care of it immediately.

XP-1.

Come in, XP-1.

This is Flight 400. Captain Reyes.

XP-1.

Come in, XP-1.

This is Flight 400. Captain Reyes.

Fire in baggage compartment.

Automatic extinguishers functioning.

Continuing on course. 25,000 feet.

Request all sea-going vessels
in area be alerted.

Request relief air patrol.

And escort.

This is Captain Reyes speaking.

A fire has been discovered
in the baggage compartment.

The baggage compartment is sealed off
from the rest of the plane.

It's equipped with chemical
fire extinguishers,

which are now functioning.

We have every hope of keeping
the fire from spreading.

We are encouraging...

He's flying into water.

Ho!

Be calm, everybody.

Indeed. How can fire burn metal?

It's impossible.

There's nothing to worry about,
my dears.

Please return to your seats.

Please.

Please return to your seat.

Just relax. Everything will be alright.

Go on, please.

You say you've flown planes
like this before?

Not exactly this type.

But this big.

We got a chance.

Not a very good one.

All the fuel we're carrying,
this plane can't stand too much heat.

I'll take that gun, Matoon.

I said gimme the gun.

Are we gonna burn, mother?

No no no, honey.

Don't watch it, Robert.

Don't torment yourself.

It appears I bring death
to little girls.

Wherever I go.

Whatever I do.

Whatever I do.

I beg your pardon.

Yes?

May I sit down?

Please.

Thank you.

I'm Robert Leverett.

I've had quite a bit of experience
in planes.

Yes yes, I know.

I thought perhaps you'd let me
hold your little girl.

I don't mean to intrude, I assure you.

She's so very young.
I thought I might comfort her.

Of course. I'm very grateful.

Darling.

This nice man wants to hold you
for a little while, huh?

Okay?

Don't be afraid.

If anything should happen,
you'll go to heaven.

Everybody's happy in heaven.

Hey there.

Things are never as bad
as they make them sound.

I hope it goes down.

I'd rather it would.

I don't talk like that.

That's real crazy talk.

Don't mind me.

Don't you see?

It was meant to be this way.

Then I'll never live to see
the day when I'm without you.

Alfredo.

Captain Reyes reports
that the navigator has died.

We have to land in the sea.

We have emergency life rafts.

That launch the moment
the plane comes to rest.

Each raft.

It self-inflates...

And adequately equipped...

with water.

Food.

And emergency...

radio.

Flight 400.

Flight 400, will you come in, please?

Captain Reyes. Captain Reyes.
Come in, Captain Reyes.

Captain Reyes, will you come in, please?

Captain Reyes. Captain Reyes.

Come in, Captain Reyes.

Captain Reyes,
will you identify yourself?

Flight 400. Flight 400.
Will you come in, please?

Captain Reyes, will you come in, please?

Captain Reyes, w(ill)...

AAYYYGGGHHHH.

AAYYYYH.

AAYYYH.

AAAAYYH.

AAYYYHH.

AAYYY.

We're in real trouble.

I want up front to find out.

Matoon.

Get away from that man.

Help me get this man clear.
This ship's gonna go in the drink.

Why he's dead.

Watch that control.

All right.

It's on automatic pilot.

I'm going down below.

What about the plane?

It'll fly itself.

All right. Get the captain up.

Matoon.

Our captain. He's dead.

So's the navigator.

Gimme a hand here.

Whatever I got that crew
has to be coming from here.

Keep away from that trunk.

There's no way on earth you can stop it.

Get back up there.
This stuff is deadly.

It's quite deadly.

Something very new.

Completely painless.

After it puts you to sleep,

death comes so easily.

That's why I planted it there.

He's out of his mind.

They're over 80 people
aboard this plane.

Who will die.

Just as I will.

We're really very fortunate, you know.

Death's the most beautiful experience
we'll ever know.

I learned that from Laurie.

She's waiting for me in heaven.

You heard what he said. Get upstairs.

Chalk it up, Stafford.

Murder number three. Too bad you
weren't around for the first two.

We wouldn't be stuck
in this miserable crate.

You saved my life.

I'll take that gun.

Matoon, it's up to you
to get this plane into New York.

You're easy to please, Stafford.

First you want my life.
Now you want miracles.

Gotta get some fresh air
in this plane.

I'll take it down to 6000 feet
to relieve the pressure.

When I give you the word,
you bust open a couple of portholes.

A good idea.

All these fumes.

We'll all be suffocated.

We're going to die, aren't we?

Just like the rest of them back there.

Not if I can help it.

I'm not going to Canada.

What?

It'll cost us
an extra two hours flying time.

The poison gas we've all been breathing.

Two hours could save
the lives of 80 people aboard.

But there's one life
it won't save, Brett.

I'll have to take my chances.

Flight 400.

Flight 400. Will you come in, please?

Captain Reyes.

Are you there, Captain Reyes?

Captain.
Please come in and identify yourself.

XP-1.

This is Flight 400.

Flight 400. Give me my bearings, please.

What is it?

- Is he dead?
- Yes.

Take it easy.
You'll upset the rest of the passengers.

Captain Reyes, do you receive me?

XP-1.

This is Flight 400.
I said give me my bearings, please.

Senora. Senora!

AAYYYHH.

SHE'S DEAD!

I know she's dead.

She's dead!

AAAAYYYYOOO!

Please go back to your seats.

She's dead!

Captain Reyes.

Are you there, Captain Reyes?

Please come in and identify yourself.

XP-1.

XP-1, come in, please.

XP-1.

Have we got far to go?

From here on, it's anybody's guess.

The transmitter's dead.

We're out of touch
with the whole world.

All we can do is... hope for the best.

Heart attack?

No, she's strangled.

But poison gas?

Give me a hand.

We'll carry her back into the lounge.

Brett.

Think we'll make it?

I wish I knew, darling.

But my husband.

What's happened to him?

It's all right, ma'am.
He's been taken care of.

The doctor's with him.

Please, don't worry.
Everything's all right now.

These people are hysterical.

You've got to calm them down.

Attention, everyone.

I want your attention.

Quiet.

Now if you all follow orders,

you'll avoid a lot of trouble

there's been some poison fumes
filtering through the ventilators.

Poison gas! Poison gas!

Where you think you're going?

- El Capitano.
- Sit down.

The poison gas has gotten
into your bloodstreams.

Unnecessary excitement will
speed up your blood pressure.

And carry the poison
to your heart that much faster.

Mr. Stafford.

Of course you're familiar
with the life preservers.

Yes I am.

Will you be good enough to help
me instruct the passengers?

Of course.

If you will take the people
at the rear of the cabin.

I will show them.

Fine.

Ladies and gentlemen.

May I have your attention, please?

Senors y senoras.

Listen please.

In front of you is this flap.

Inside of it is your life-jacket.

Really?

We should have parachutes.

What a scandal.

Please take out your life-jackets.

And put them on like this.

First you place the jacket
over your head.

And then the strap on your arm.

But how can one of those
fasten on a little girl?

It'd be best if you hold her
in your arms.

Don't you have any that fit me?

Much better than that, darling.

We have a great big grown-up one
for you.

Maria, I'm frightened.

That I may die.

It's just a precaution.

You'll probably never
get a chance to use it.

They... can't let anything happen to us.

Not now.

I waited too long.

We're all waited.

For something.

I didn't realize you don't
know what this means to me.

All my life, yes, all my life,

I've been waiting for the day when
the world would recognize my talent.

And I've earned the right
to sing at Carnegie Hall.

And now.

I can face death now.

Like anyone else.

If I had never earned the right.

I really believe you.

That's why I'm gonna
tell you something.

I never before wanted you to know.

You haven't earned the right
to appear in Carnegie Hall.

But you have managed something
that's far more important.

The respect of a man who
paid for those best years

you so freely and willingly gave him.

It wasn't the world
that finally woke up with him.

It was Charles Harrington.

He's the man.

He arranged for your appearance.

What?

Yes.

No.

The tower. The plane report.

Yes, sir.

Flight 400 has been
sighted by the Coast Guard.

Air sea rescue plane X-28
will endeavor to intercept.

I have it, sir.

Stack all incoming planes.

Clear all runways
for emergency landing.

Yes, sir.

Flight 76.

Flight 76 from Havana.

Brett.

Allowing for drift.

Our course.

Yeah. The compass puts us
just north of New York.

So those lights down below
should be Connecticut.

Next stop, Idlewild.

I don't know too much
about their landing pattern.

But nothing we can do about that.

I saw lights.

That's right, Stafford.

Now get back to your seat.

I'm lowering in.

Keep flying.

I'll still give the orders.

This is an emergency landing.

If we ground coming in,
you will be alive to give orders.

The approach lights.

All right. Stand clear.
I got work to do.

Landing gear.

Get going.

All right, Matoon.

When we land, there will be
policemen, firemen, a big crowd.

I'm gonna make a break for it.

Brett, don't. Please.

It's my only chance.

Where will I find you?

Check the morgue first.

If I'm not there,
I'll put an ad in the New York Times.

I'll find Jack. You find Jill.

Sorry I have to do this, Matoon.

AAYYYY.

Why didn't you give him a chance?

He gave you one. He saved your life.

They would've shot him down out
there before he knew what hit him.

Hold on, Brett.

Charles.

Where's that rat?

What do you care?

When I burn, I want that squealer
sitting right in my lap.

Nice character.

No, he's a sweetheart.

Bring your prisoner over
to the ambulance for identification.

I can hardly wait to see his face.

Come on.

Honey, look.

Grandma.

Well.

You may say that there was
a second amount of turbulence.

And the plane at one point
turned rather to warm.

But after that,
there was a excellent draft.

And the trip was altogether delightful.

June.

It's just wonderful to see you.

It's been so long. Too long.

This is my father.

- How do you do?
- How do you do, sir?

Well, shall we go?

Oh, Brett.

All right,
you dirty double-crossing Fink.

Come out from behind the dame.

Of all the dumb stupid
fat headed jerks.

That ain't the guy that squealed.

You can't identify this man?

Identify him?

Sure, I can identify him.
That's the chump we framed.

Lieutenant.

Good night. Thanks.

Good night.

You're a lucky guy, Matoon.

It's my guess that you'll be a free man.

He's quite a guy.

Yeah.

Quite a guy.

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