White Savage (1943) - full transcript

[tropical island music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[children laughing]

[knock on door]
Yeah?

Miller.

You're getting
the floor wet.

Sorry, Sam,
but I've just been out.

- Swimming, Mr. Williams?
- Yeah.

Yeah, that's it.
Swimmin'.

It's funny
the things you can find



at the bottom
of a swimmin' pool.

Didn't you know
that white men are not welcome

on Temple Island?

Only you,
eh, Mr. Miller?

I heard how a fella
named Sam Miller,

by special arrangements
with the Princess Tahia,

thought up that law
out of his own head.

So I sort of
got to wonderin' why.

Very clever,
Mr. Williams.

Sam, Sam, you and me
make great partners.

You know, once I had a partner
in Hong Kong.

Uh, one day, poor chap,
he up and died.

Why?

Curiosity,
my friend.



He had an insatiable
curiosity.

He was a sucker.

Listen, Sam,
just give me a few of your men

and the right to go ahead,
and I'll come back

with the bottom of that pool
in my hands.

Forty percent for me
and sixty for you.

Oh, very generous.

You know,
I'm gonna let you in

on a little secret,
Mr. Williams.

It won't go
no further, Sam.

Yes, I know.

About 12 years ago,
I came here from Germany.

I became the general dispenser
of merchandize.

In fact,
I became the law.

Then one day, I, too, happened
to stumble on the fact

that the swimming pool
on Temple Island

was inlaid with gold bricks
and jewels.

Have a cigar?
They're from San Francisco.

I've waited 12 years
to get that gold, my friend,

a fifth of a man's life.

And I've been patient too.

And now you go for a swim
and discover my little secret.

[laughs]
Most amusing.

And you even offer
to let me in as a partner?

You know, I'm gonna tell you
something else.

Yeah?

Up till today, Sam Miller
was the only white man

who knew about
that treasure.

After today Sam Miller
will still be the only one

who knows about it.

Sam, I...

I was only trying to...
[grunts]

Sam. Sam!

[intense music]

[knock on door]

- Who is it?
- Erik: Erik.

- Well?
- The princess.

Princess?
Well, what about her?

Her boat just passed the reef.
She's evidently on her way here.

[serene music]

- Join us, Sam?
- Hello, boys.

Hello, Sam.

- Any luck, Tamara?
- Like every day, bad.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Believe me.

But I'd feel worse if your
sister were to find you here.

You better go at once.
She's paying us a visit.

Tahia?

Gentlemen, suppose we declare
this an unexpected holiday.

She's a nuisance.

Under present circumstances,

perhaps you'd better leave
by the private entrance.

But I have lost a lot of money.
What do you say to that?

You draw to too many
inside straights, my boy.

You better go
before she finds you here.

Oh, Wong.

How's the professional half
of Port Coral?

Please. Lawyer business,
pretty fair,

notary public,
not so good.

As doctor, I delivered
two babies this week,

otherwise very slow.

Wong...

I want you to make out
a death certificate

for Frank Williams.

He just died.

Causes, please.

Causes? Why, his throat
sort of tightened up,

couldn't breathe.

Strangled, poor fella.

Make out the certificate.

Sorry, don't have that kind
death certificate.

Make out best you can.
Goodbye.

[instrumental music]

Orano, where do you go?

See fella friend.

[Blossom grumbling]

But, please, princess.
I tell you, it is not good.

A princess should not come
to Port Coral.

Tahia: Be quiet.
Blossom: But let me go with you.

No, you stay here.

But, Tahia...

Where is Mr. Miller?

Your Highness,
I'm telling you he isn't here.

I don't believe you!

Erik: Now, princess,
a lady always...

Now calm yourself.

[objects breaking]

Kaloe: Orano!

Kaloe! Kaloe!
I look everywhere for you.

Well, what did the princess say?
Did we get the fishing rights?

Well, what are you saying?
Yes or no?

Both, fella fisherman.

When I make like this,

that means
I talk to Princess Tahia.

When I make like this,

that's what fella princess say.

Makes speech, then no.

Well, looks like
Miller's my last hope.

He turns me down,
it's back to Australia.

You lie!
Where is my brother?

A very nice lad he is.
A gentleman too.

Gentleman? Because you take
his money away gambling?

- Where is that Mr. Miller?
- I'm sure I don't know.

Now why don't you relax,
princess?

After all,
Tamara's alright.

So he is here!
Where does he hide?

We're taking good care
of the lad.

Look, how about you and me
getting together

and form a little league
for better relations

between the princess
and Erik, eh?

[intense music]

Hey, I wonder what all
the excitement's about?

I hope it's not
what I think.

[wolf whistle]
Who's that?

Orano! Hey!

Orano, what's the matter?

Orano hear someone
call him far off.

Meet Kaloe fella
same place tonight.

[instrumental music]

[laughter]

Why, I'm so sorry.

If you'll allow me,

uh, helping ladies out of
difficulty is my specialty.

- Please hurry.
- Of course, here.

[chuckles]
I'm terribly sorry.

- Going my way?
- No.

Then I'll go yours.

[chuckles] You know you're
kind of cute when you're mad.

How dare you,
you gambler!

Hey, what makes you think
I'm a gambler?

To Port Coral, a man only comes
for gamblin' or a woman.

Oh, but not me.
A woman just ruined my life.

Port Coral women
are bad.

But this woman's
from Temple Island.

It's the princess.

What has she done to you,
this princess?

Oh, "What has she done?"

She said no.

Sometimes when a woman says no,
she means maybe.

A woman, yes,
but... but this cow...

Cow?

- You are a very strange man.
- Why?

You say you hate
this princess

and yet you name your boat
after her.

[laughs] Politics, little lady.
Politics.

I figured when the princess
saw her name on my boat,

she'd be flattered.

- So?
- Yep.

Hand a woman
a little flattery

and you can get anything
you want.

- Anything?
- Mm-hmm.

- What's your name?
- Why, uh...

Blossom.

- Where do you live?
- Oh, around here.

Shark fishing
good business?

For male sharks.
Valuable for the livers.

- Livers?
- Kaloe: Yes.

Kaloe: Uh, shark liver's
a great source of vitamin A.

Vitamin A?

Yes, energy builder.

The white people waste energy
making money to buy vitamin A

to make more money
to buy more vitamin A.

Oh, if Princess Tahia
would let me fish the reefs

around Temple Island,
I could be a millionaire.

Why not talk to
the Princess Tahia yourself?

Oh, I can't get near her.

But I'll fix her.

What are you doing?

I'll never see the princess,
anyway, so...

flattery is out.

Gonna take her name
off my boat.

Kaloe: The big
tub of lard!

[Kaloe screams]

[tropical island music]

What's the matter?
Kaloe fisherman sad.

Kaloe wish to cry?

Orano has fine shoulder
for weeping.

Oh, all my life,
I've been a tramp fisherman

and it looks like
I'll wind up just a tramp.

Kaloe should find
woman to beat.

Sorry for self
no good.

Man feed on own heart,
find poison.

- Well, what would you suggest?
- Suggest?

Stop weeping.
Ocean is full of sharks.

Kaloe best fisherman.

Poof! Easy!

Listen, I need supplies
to fish

and I can't get the credit
without the shark livers.

And I can't get
the shark livers

because the princess won't
let me fish the channel.

Poof! Not so easy.

Maybe I can do something.

Oh, no.
[chuckles]

You're a great little guy,
Orano.

You tried.

You know, I fished every coast
from here to Australia

and right here
off this little hunk of island,

I find the best shark bonanza
in the Pacific.

And what happens?

One fat, stupid knock-kneed
tin goddess says,

"Kaloe, go home."

You've met Princess Tahia?

Met her? You told me yourself
not to dock on her beach.

Listen, Orano, let this
be a lesson to you.

Stay away from women
who wear mustaches.

How you know
Tahia like that?

Miller. He did everything
but draw pictures. [Chuckles]

"One look at that dame,"
he says,

"and you're a woman-hater
for life."

- Miller say that?
- Mm-hmm.

Why not go see Princess Tahia
personal?

Wear chest outside.
Saw off beard.

Big fella say pretty things.
Maybe he change her mind.

Would she see me?

My mother remember Tahia
in cradle.

- Orano fix it.
- When?

- You come tomorrow.
- I'll be there with bells on.

No bells, flowers.
Smell nicer.

[Kaloe laughs]

[serene music]

Princess! Suddenly, you roll
on the floor like a heathen.

It is important.

And now you look at yourself
in the glass

like a cheap
Port Coral girl.

What is the matter
with you?

Please.

Did someone say
you do not look well?

Don't be silly.

Of course not.

Only it is important
that a woman doesn't get fat.

You see, at this place, a woman
should be smaller than...

other places.

[Tahia laughs]

[instrumental music]

[natives gleeing]

- You come, eh?
- Surprise.

Only surprise
how you look.

I know you have
much courage,

but to wear shoes
and have such pain.

Kaloe has done
something bad, huh?

No. [Chuckles]

Go back. This is Orano's friend,
come for a visit.

Good friend.
Even if he does wear shoes.

Come.

My son brings
a stranger.

The conceited fool.

- Is it all set?
- Set?

Yes. Does the princess
expect me?

Well, I talked with her
long time about you.

Yeah? What did she say?

When princess talk,
she always say plenty.

But Orano fix it.

And we get the rights
to fish?

Well, uh... one or two things
to settle yet.

I fix it,
you settle it. Okay?

Okay.

Hello.

Kaloe, this is the most handsome
guard on Temple Island.

And you most
wonderful liar.

We come to see
Princess Tahia.

Does she know this?

It is written that
princess knows everything.

Would you be the one to say
it is not so? Come.

Kaloe, fella friend,
this is Princess Ta...

This is...

Guard?

Take away that wart.

Kaloe, I...
Princess Tah...

[Orano grunts] You know me.
...I...

Well?

Well, uh, here I am.

Why do you invade the privacy
of the royal house?

I thought Orano...

Uh, well, I... I just wanted
to have a few words with you.

Did you indeed?

- Say them.
- Uh, yes. I...

You have knees?
Use them.

Of course.

- For you, princess.
- No weeds.

Why, I'm sorry,
but...

I'm sure
it can wait.

- It wasn't important anyway.
- Stop. Come back.

Those who crawl
are not yet men.

[nervous laugh]

That's very good.
Heh heh.

You know, princess,
I'd recognize you anywhere.

You look just like
I pictured you.

Only [chuckles] only more so.

Kaloe: I...
Blossom: Ooh.

Kaloe: [chuckles] I came here
as your friend, princess.

Blossom: The princess
has no men friends.

Men are always wanting
something.

Kaloe: Well, not exactly.

- Do you not want something?
- Oh, yes, but...

What is it
you want?

- Well, for a long time now...
- Yes?

Kaloe: Well, you see,
I'm interested in fishing and...

Fishing?

Kaloe: Yes.

Get out!

Get out, you, you...

Oh, oh, princess,
I, I must apologize,

but I, I met this wench
in Port Coral.

If she said anything,
disregard it.

- I am not the...
- I am Tahia.

You... you're...

Then, then this is...

Blossom.

But with a big personality.

What were you doing?
Keeping her seat warm?

So you're the princess, eh?

Yes, the stupid, fat, ugly
knock-kneed princess.

[laughs]

Why do you laugh?

Nothing. Nothing.

I was just thinking
how you looked

when that fish hook
caught you.

A princess on a hook.
[Kaloe laughs heartily]

It must have been quite a shock
to your, to your dignity.

[Kaloe cackling]

You know something?

I've fished through
all the islands,

but this is the first time
I ever caught a princess.

[chuckles]
And very nice too.

[serene music]

What are you doing?

It is what I have done
that matters.

You act as though...

[chuckles] Now don't tell me
you were shocked

and wondering
if it was the right thing to do.

The right thing to do
would be this.

But I wouldn't mean it.

You know, it's funny.

Yes?

Ten minutes ago, I was nothing
but a tramp fisherman.

Now I've got one of the best
shark channels in the Pacific.

That's what you had on your mind
all the time.

Oh, no. I, I just happened
to be thinking that...

That you could get what you want
with a few kisses?

- Get out.
- But, Tahia...

You are too free with your love,
my fine fisherman.

Well, you weren't
so tight yourself.

Get out!

Go back to Port Coral.
That's where you belong.

- But, princess, I...
- Out! Get out!

But, princess, I... I need...

Some vitamin A.
That's what you need.

[instrumental music]

And the minute I mentioned fish,
she said no.

Wong surprised
you not use kissing routine.

That's just what I did.
My best brand too. [Chuckles]

But the only thing
I left out was...

Hey, how did you know?

Wong very bright
in love matters.

Well, Wong...

without those
fishing rights,

I'm washed up.

You do not come here
only to make farewell.

No, not exactly. I...

And lending money only draw
interest of pain.

- Oh, but, Wong, listen...
- Wong know.

If I am smart man, I will invest
in Kaloe's shark business.

Yeah, and
we'll split 50-50.

Wong also very bright
in arithmetic.

Fifty percent of nothing
leave nothing.

- Oh, but, Wong.
- No deal.

Well, I guess
you're right.

I am a bad investment.

Well, thanks, anyway.

Wong: Kaloe.

I need about $1,500.

That will make a payment
on a bigger boat,

supplies, bait,
a new start.

Wong have extreme hard head.
That good.

But he also have soft heart.
That very bad.

- You mean I get the money?
- Hmm.

Good. I'll... I'll start
the first thing in the morning.

They tell me there's a couple
of islands off the Indies

where the sharks
are all males,

with livers the fifth
of their weight.

Fifteen hundred dollar.

Oh, you're a swell guy.

Please, spend wisely.

[tropical island music]

Kaloe, fella Wong say Kaloe
leave for some place far off.

That's right.
First thing in the morning.

What's the matter?
Kaloe got big anger?

Maybe Orano fix you
to meet fella princess again.

You're a great little fixer,
my friend.

The last time,
you fixed me for good.

[speaking native language]

Tahia plenty pretty.

- Also much excited.
- And how?

Nice for kissing job, no?

Yeah, if you like hot peppers
every meal.

- You go away positively?
- Yep.

Orano lose new friend.

[chuckles] That goes for me,
too, funny face.

We'd have made
great partners.

I have gift
for departing friend.

Please do not open
till you leave.

Sure, and... and thanks, Orano.

It will remind you of us,

and maybe perhaps
make you come back.

[intense music]

[intense music]

Kaloe: Hey! [Grunts]

[grunting]

[speaking native language]

[engine starts]

When you get
around to it,

let me know what
this is all about.

It is about something even lower
than a shark hunter.

A thief.

Thief?

Are you telling me
I stole that?

And on this island
the penalty for stealing...

If this is a joke,
I think it's gone far enough.

I haven't the time to go around
stealing trinkets.

Trinkets!

[dramatic music]

Take it easy, boys.
Take it easy.

We're all going
the same way.

Come on, you!

Orano: Ow! Ow!

[Orano yelping]

You may go now.

This may develop
into a private matter.

Orano: Ow! Ow!

Ow! Ow!

Ow!

Oh!

[speaking native language]

Orano, didn't you give this
to me in Port Coral?

Did you not
come to me and say

that the shark fisherman
stole this?

Did you give this
to him?

Did you?

I... it seems to me that
I gave Kaloe fella something.

Orano: I do not remember.
My head does not work well.

It is some kind of
a mistake.

Tahia begs you
to forgive.

I think I shall speak to Orano
for a few moments.

Oh, oh! Ah! No!

Oh!

Oh!

Kaloe! I didn't mean it!

I didn't mean it!

I didn't,
I didn't mean it!

Please don't beat me!

Ah! Don't beat me!

Orano: Somebody help me!

Ow!

Ow!

Ow!

This time
you fixed it good.

- Owl!
- Enough?

You'll never lie
to the princess again?

Never!

[softly] Thanks.

Oh, [chuckles]
uh, pardon the interruption.

You know, I... I can understand
your being worried about that.

You must think Tahia silly

to run after this
old incense burner.

Well, it certainly looks
valuable enough.

Only to us.

It has seen the prayers
in my family

for many, many years.

Sort of a sacred heirloom, eh?

Very sacred.

In it lies
our history.

Come, I will show you.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

[traditional music]

He is a fierce God,
this one.

He is Tangaroa.

God of the sea.

He gives us our food
and the rains.

It sparkles like gold.

What would you do
if you saw gold

spread out as big as this pool
with jewels, big jewels?

[dramatic music]

Pretty stones, no?

Pretty stones, yes.

- Nice to look at?
- Nice to have.

Have?

Tahia, do you know what
those stones and bricks are?

Bottom of pool.

Some men would do anything
for the bottom of that pool.

- And you?
- No, thanks.

I'll just stick
to my shark fishing.

But I'm beginning to understand
a few things about Miller.

I thought he had eyes
only for you,

but I think he might find this
more than just nice to look at.

Tahia, aren't you afraid
that...

That he might take them?

No one could
while Tangaroa watches.

Tahia was wrong.

Kaloe does not need
vitamin A.

Well, Mr. Miller,
I have a long way to go yet.

Oh, you shouldn't worry
about that, son.

Sit down.

I thought you promised
that no strangers

would visit your island.

I tried my best.

Obviously, your best
isn't good enough.

A stranger,
a fisherman

spent considerable time
over there today.

A fisherman?

That is an easy matter.
I can handle that.

Tamara, it seems that your life
is made up of easy matters.

I don't know
what I'm gonna do with you.

I know. Prison.

Debtor's prison.

Prison? Why?

IOUs, $1,270 worth.

Tsk, tsk, tsk.
That's a lot of money.

- I'll pay it back.
- How?

Next time when I win.

This is a cash-and-carry
business, son.

I don't mind extending credit...

If you had a little something
to show for it.

Yes, that's right.

If you had a little something
to show for it.

Show! Show!
What do you want me to show?

Now, now, take it easy.
Don't get excited.

Some people pay their debts
with valuables, jewels.

I have no valuables!

Some natives
work their bills off.

Others are lucky.
They have land.

- I have land.
- Every native says that.

But I have.
I can prove it.

In native writing,
my father's deed.

It's a wise son that knows
his father's deeds. [Chuckles]

Can I get more credit
if I bring that deed?

You bring the deed in,

you'll get more credit.

And your IOUs.

[tropical island music]

It is nice to find
Her Highness at home.

Tamara!

- Where have you been?
- Where have you been?

It is private with me.

It is disgraceful with you.

You with that
foul shark hunter.

In Port Coral,
they say he's a tramp.

And now this tramp comes here
to dine with you.

You, the princess.

I am the princess,
and I do as I please.

Alright, then I do
as I please.

If that means drinking
and gambling, I say no.

Look at you.

A bad example
of a native,

and a poor imitation
of a white man.

Soon your own people
won't like you,

and the white man
won't have you.

No worse than you.

Behaving like
a cheap native woman,

making love to a tramp
with fish scales on his hands.

What did he promise you?
A string of beads?

Forgive Tahia,
brother.

There's a gentleman
to... to speak to the princess.

Erik: Hello, princess.

Are you surprised?

I got a little present
for you.

Why did you bring me this?

Well, I figured
a lady ought to have a watch.

It tells you
when to do things.

Did Mr. Miller
send you here?

Well, you see, queenie,
me and him is partners.

And wanting to do me partner
a little favor,

I thought I'd find out
if you're worthy of him.

Do you know what my people will
do to you if they find you here?

[dramatic music]

Mr. Miller!

Get out.

If you touch her again,
I'll kill you.

Princess Tahia,
I apologize for that fool.

- But you sent him.
- I?

I send another man
to you?

Then I don't understand.

You remember
a long time ago,

a stranger,
a white man came here.

He took you sailing
in his boat.

You remember that?

When he came back to Port Coral,
I killed him.

I killed a man
because he dared to come here.

Tahia...

I've waited years
to tell you this.

There's been no one else
since that day I first met you.

All I ask is
to be near you.

If you were
to be my wife,

I would make a princess of you
the whole world would admire.

Nothing would be
beyond your reach.

I am sorry, but...

Kaloe.

Kaloe. [Sobs]

Tamara: I see.

Wong: Hill too steep.

Chris: I'm out.
Miller: Two pair.

That's no good.
I've got three jacks.

I was about to say
two pair of kings.

Your sister know
you risk valuable deed

to Temple Island
for credit?

After all, you...

After all,
Tamara is no longer a child.

That's right.
Some more chips, please.

That will make 2,000
in your deed.

I'd better get Tamara
out of there.

Kaloe better guard self.

Oh, don't worry, funny face.
I know how to handle sharks.

[piano music]

- What do you want?
- I wanna see Tamara.

- He isn't here.
- You're lying.

- Shove off, fisherman.
- Ah!

Sully: I said he isn't there.

Well, if it isn't my old rival,
the fish peddler.

Okay, Sully.

Hello, Tamara.

Don't you think it's time you
were heading back to the island?

I have no desire to speak
with spies for my sister.

Pull up a chair.

Perhaps to a sporting gentleman
of your caliber,

we may be able to offer
some real diversion.

- You're very generous.
- A fault of mine.

Wong: Kaloe.

- Chips, my friend?
- Kaloe: Fifteen hundred.

I know you won't mind,
Mr. Miller,

but, uh, how about
a nice new deck?

Sully.

You boys want
anything to eat?

Bring a fresh deck of cards,
will you, Sully?

And get a double decker sandwich
for me.

Sure you won't have anything?

Okay, Sully.

Thanks, Sully.

[shuffles card]

I'll open.
500 on my deed.

I'll see it.

This hand have bad taste
in mouth.

I drop.

I'm afraid
I'll have to stay...

and raise you 500.

I will just
see that raise.

I'm in.

How many cards
will you have, Tamara?

I have plenty.
No more cards.

Sounds strong.
You, my romantic friend?

I can use about two cards.

Perhaps I can fix you up
with a lovely dark lady.

That would make you
quite a fixer.

I'll have one myself.

Opener bets.

Five hundred more
out of my deed.

I'll see it.

I'm afraid
you gentlemen are,

shall I say,
a trifle timid?

I'll raise a thousand.

I will see that raise,
and raise another thousand.

In American baseball,
they call this a squeeze play.

That will cost you
2,000 to stay.

I'll need another 1,600,
Wong.

Now, now, remember
your investment.

- May peek?
- No.

For $1,600,
not even one peek?

No. What do you wanna do?
Jinx the hand?

Have patience, Wong.

Patience fine,
courage very sick.

Suppose we raise once more

just to make certain,
eh, my boy?

- Another thousand?
- That's right.

I... I will just
see that raise.

This isn't
the time to stop.

Let's see how strong
Mr. Miller really is.

I'll raise 2,000.

Eh, Wong?

That just completes the credit
in Tamara's deed.

I'll see you.

You are no gentleman.
Tamara will stay.

Come to think of it,

this is the most appetizing
sandwich I've ever seen.

I know you don't mind,
Mr. Miller.

What have you,
Tamara?

Full house,
sevens and threes.

That's too bad.
Four queens.

And I think
Mr. Miller was bluffing.

Will you cash these chips,
please?

Part of that deed is mine.

Tamara owes me 2,000 in it.

Well, take it out.
And I'll have his IOUs.

- May I buy the deed from you?
- It's not for sale.

[groans]

Excuse, please.

Uh, investment safe.

Business call me.

This sandwich
had poison in it, Sam.

[drumbeats]

[girls laughing]

[gong clanging]

[horn blowing]

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, I love this feast day.

Why not?

Today we choose husbands.

[laughing]

- Of our own island.
- Yes.

Princess Tahia is only one to go
from Temple Island for husband.

Nothing but harm come of one
who live with sharks.

[drumbeats]

[traditional music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[speaking native language]

Forgive me for interrupting,
princess.

I know how much this day
means to you and to your people.

Then why do you interrupt?

Erik! Chris!

Tamara.

We found him on the beach
at Port Coral.

But why?

Tamara never did any harm.

Erik: Well, maybe not
intentionally, Your Highness.

But if a couple of hot-headed
young men get into an argument

and one of them gets mad enough,
he's pretty close to murder.

Stop talking in riddles.

If you have anything to say,
say it.

Well, Kaloe and Tamara
was gambling last night.

What of it?

Well, Kaloe won some sort
of a paper from Tamara.

Oh, there was quite a bit
of an argument about it.

And then just before
Tamara left,

he hit Kaloe in the face.

Well, naturally, Kaloe...

Erik has a suspicious mind.

Princess, I know how much
your brother meant to you.

He also meant
a great deal to me.

If you'll only turn this
over to us,

we'll find the murderer.

- And when we do...
- Orano: Kaloe!

Your knife!

[dramatic music]

You're sure?

Sure, that's my knife.

But, princess, I...

Kaloe, the truth.

Yes, sharker,
what about it?

Well, Orano was with me.
He knows I didn't do it.

Go on, tell them,
Orano.

Orano, one already
lies dead.

What you say
may Kill another.

Kaloe did not do this!
I know.

We went together
to find Tamara.

I don't like to believe this,
princess.

I don't doubt the boy, but if
this is really Kaloe's knife...

But I was
with Kaloe friend!

Were you with him
all the time?

We went to your place.

- And you saw Kaloe play cards?
- No.

Then you weren't there
when he left with Tamara.

- No, but...
- He met you at his boat later?

No.

I came back in canoe.

Then how does the boy know
what happened after he left?

Don't know.

You're the law in this case,
princess.

Just say the word
and we'll...

It is for my people
to deliver justice.

[dramatic music]

- Is there anything I can do?
- Please go.

But you may need someone here,
princess.

Please.

[mellow music]

[sobbing]

[intense music]

[growling]

[growling]

[instrumental music]

Kaloe!

Kaloe!

[growling]

[dramatic music]

[growling]

[growling]

Thanks, funny face.
You shouldn't have done this.

If they ever found out
you helped me...

Don't worry about Orano.

He can always fix things...
sometimes.

[chuckles]

You are most
unhappy investment.

I'm sorry, Wong.

Tell me, that deed I gave you,
was it transferred?

- As you request.
- And the date registered?

- As required by law.
- Good.

May I have it back now?

Thanks.

Now I need some
legal advice.

Most happy.

Be seated,
please.

Wong now ready.

Will this notarized deed
prove

I had no intentions
of grabbing the island?

Deed now registered
in name of Princess Tahia.

Good.

Now I've got to find out
if it was Miller

or one of his men
who killed Tamara.

By circumstantial evidence,

you are in need
of clever detective.

This way.

Professional
detective desk.

Case call for special powers
of deduction.

Now, which one would Kill
harmless boy?

I'm sure
for a few extra dollars,

any one of his men
wouldn't hesitate.

And I don't believe killing
is beyond Miller himself.

- Don't believe he would.
- Of course, he would.

What a fool I was
not to have thought of it.

He'd do anything
to get back at the princess.

Please to take time.

Deduction, simple.

Prove, more difficult.

- What are you getting at?
- Mr. Miller very smart man.

Not likely soil own hands
with crime.

You think it was
a paid killer?

Have in mind
such copyrighted cutthroat.

Just tell me
where I can find him.

Please have patience.

Pretty soon, maybe he come
right here to Wong's office.

Here?

Are you a magician too?

Not enough desks.

Believe killer come
to collect money

I keep for him in safe.

Think he plan to leave
Port Coral quick.

- Very secret.
- What's his name?

When called,
man answer to name...

[knock on door]

[intense music]

Wong: Who, please?
Chris: Open up, Wong.

Chris: Got my cash?
Wong: Uh, one moment, please.

Wong: I have key to safe
in desk.

- Why, you, I ought to slap...
- Sit down!

Sit down or you will receive
physical collapse.

Kaloe.

What's this all about?

You not such bright
young man.

Where you get
so much money?

Did Miller pay you?

- Pay me for what?
- Kaloe: For killing Tamara.

You're both crazy.

Why you leave Port Coral
in such a hurry?

You afraid somebody
ask question?

- You got nothin' on me.
- Stay where you are.

Kaloe: You killed that boy,
last night, with my knife.

[chuckles] Very nice plan,
my friends.

Very nice.

But just try and prove it.

I'm going to prove it right now.
Give me that gun.

Do I get the truth?

You won't shoot.

Anyways, I'm bright enough
to know

a dead witness
won't help you none.

Why don't you shoot?

[door opens]

Chris: What are you doing here?

What's he doing here?
He's dead.

No one here
but Wong and Kaloe.

You nervous?
Want drink?

I don't want nothing but to get
that dead man out of here!

There is no dead man here.

There is. There is.
He's right there! I know!

He's dead! I killed him!

I threw the knife,
but it was Miller's idea.

It was! He paid me!

I thought so.
Sign, please.

You might save own neck
if you sign confession.

It was Wong's idea.

Little Chinese Theater.

Wong, stage manager,
lawyer, detective.

Total fee, $6, please.

[intense music]

[knocks on door]

- Miller: Who is it?
- Erik.

- Miller: What do you want now?
- You!

One of these days,
you'll learn a little respect.

You know,
I'm just beginning to find out

there's a few things about you
I don't like.

Something in your craw,
my friend?

Yes. For one thing,
your methods.

[laughs] That might lead to
a very interesting discussion

at some other time.

It's rather early in the morning
for that, you know.

Some other time
may be too late.

You've bungled it,
my friend.

You're not only left
with an empty bag, we're in it.

Never mind the cleverness.
What are you trying to say?

- Chris.
- What about him?

He's on his way to America
by now.

You think so, eh?
He's sittin' over in jail.

- Jail?
- Yes, waiting trial for murder.

There's another way
of stopping him from talking.

Well, there's not much point
in killin' him now.

He's already signed
a confession.

Wong and the fisherman
tricked him.

You and your stinkin' brain.

First, you make a play
for the lady,

but she happens to have
other ideas.

Then you still stay legitimate

and try and win yourself
the deed to the island.

And now this.

Why don't you sit down
and write the Princess Tahia

a lovely little note and say,

"Dear princess, please,
can I have the jewels

and gold at the bottom
of your pool?"

Why, Sam?

I know what
this is all about.

Now then,
let's both get busy.

[dramatic music]

Cover us from the top
of the steps.

What do you want? Why do you
come to the sacred pool?

[gunshot]

Make it quick.

[dramatic music]

Orano: Kaloe! Kaloe!

Glad Kaloe is here.

Temple Island
have many visitors.

Mr. Miller and many men
have come to sacred pool.

Sacred pool!

Princess, you better warn
your people.

Wong, you go with her.

Mr. Miller
use language of force.

Good, that's the way
he'll get his answer.

Come on, Orano.

Tahia: Arm yourselves!

[intense music]

Arm yourselves!

[shouting in native language]

[clamor]

Stop!

Don't move!

[dramatic music]

Watch out, boys.

Orano: They're blowing up
the pool!

[intense music]

[gunshot]

[explosion]

[rumbling]

Kaloe! Look out!

[dramatic music]

[rumbling]

It's Tangaroa.
He's angry.

Earthquake.

Foolish Miller.

You see?
Tangaroa was watching.

[serene music]

[goats bleating]

[goat bleats]
See, I fix it.

[music continues]