Secret Agent (1964–1967): Season 1, Episode 9 - No Marks for Servility - full transcript
Come in.
Good evening.
Good evening, Mr. Avraam
I'm afraid my husband isn't back yet.
Then I shall have the
pleasure of talking to you.
A peace offering?
Why a peace offering?
For this intrusion.
Oh, you are always welcome.
You're very kind.
Please sit down, Mr. Avraam.
Thank you.
You mustn't blame me
for disturbing you at this time.
I had a message from your husband.
A matter of great importance, it said.
Now, I wonder what that could be.
I'm afraid I don't share
all my husband's secrets.
Not yet, anyway.
I'm sure he won't be long.
Ah, Stathis, will you fetch a vase please?
How is Mrs. Avraam?
You know, it was only
yesterday that she was saying,
"Curos, I must ask that
charming English girl"
"to come down to the beach with me."
Well, I told her not to disturb you
until your honeymoon's over.
Oh, you shouldn't have said that.
She said you got on together.
She's very nice.
Yes, I'm rather fond of her myself.
Is my wife home, Stathis?
Ah, there's your husband.
Hello, Greg.
Hello there, honey.
Sorry to have kept you, Mr. Avraam.
I would've been happy to wait even longer.
Mr. Bernares.
Hm?
You do understand, I can do nothing more
to help your people.
Well, I'm not so sure of that.
But it's been explained to you many --
Come inside, perhaps I can persuade you,
to change your mind.
Come in.
Thank you, that'll be fine.
So I think you had
better make up your mind
and do exactly as I tell you!
Greg?
What is it? What happened?
Oh no.
What is it, honey?
Mr. Avraam, he's dead.
What?
It says he took his own life.
Too bad.
When he left the house last night,
he didn't even look at me.
What were you two quarreling about?
It was nothing to do with this.
Don't you believe me?
Yes.
Of course.
Hey.
You know, you're not looking well.
This town's too hot.
Can't have you getting sick, honey.
I'm going to take you away.
Better get our things packed then.
When will we be leaving?
Right away!
Bernares.
Gregori Bernares.
Nationality?
Unknown.
He comes with only one known passport.
Is that a recent picture?
Yes, taken in Athens.
Self-made and unscrupulous,
to the point
of being criminally dangerous,
if he doesn't get his own way.
You see that little
cafe on the left there?
Yes, what about it?
They serve a wonderful kebab.
Bernares is a Bulgarian.
He always affects a
great display of wealth.
Very nice, too.
Who's she? She looks pretty young.
An English girl.
He married her about a month ago.
Good taste there, anyway.
What's he do?
He graces himself with
the title of financial advisor
to the Zaibek government.
Financial extortion
would be nearer the mark.
he's negotiated several loans
from the west,
and they have all been misappropriated.
While Zaibek and his cabinet
live off the fat of the land,
the peasant population remain, as always,
in a state of appalling poverty.
If we are foolish
enough to make the loans.
We suspect Bernares of using
ruthless and illegal methods
to force them through.
In every case, an important
minister, grants them a loan,
and is forced to retire.
Another, another country.
Loan granted and top ranking
public servant goes to prison.
In another,
high government official kills himself.
Bribery and corruption.
Blackmail and extortion.
I like to have a go at him.
Oh, you shall.
We've just had news that
Bernares and his wife
are gonna live in Rome.
Now I've got a very
interesting cover for you.
It will call for a great
deal of discipline.
You're a proud man.
You will find this a salutary exercise.
By the way, I'm dining
the Fieldings on Thursday night.
The Roman antiquities czar?
I hope I'm not invited, Sir.
Oh no.
No, you're not invited Drake.
But you'll be there.
In the meantime,
you're going back to school.
Tell me, what are your
plans for the winter?
London, I'm afraid.
Won't you find it cold?
We've come to the melancholy
conclusion that there's
nowhere warm in Europe in the winter,
so it might as well be London.
If others can endure it, we can.
Bravo, bravo.
You're pulling my leg, Bill.
No, you see,
I've always had the deepest sympathy
for the problems of the rich.
Tell me, what about your
beautiful palazzo in Rome?
Such luck, found the perfect tenant.
Mm hm?
And his name is Gregori Bernares.
How on Earth did you know?
How did you think, my dear?
Of course, we know a lot
more about your perfect tenant.
Nothing wrong, is there?
Oh no, not from your point of view.
He'll pay the rent,
and take care of the house.
Well, that shouldn't be difficult,
I have left him a
first class staff of servants.
And Hesketh of course.
Oh yes.
Yes, the perfect English butler.
Which brings me to my request.
Our people would like
to make a secret probe
of the Bernares' affairs.
What we'd very much like to do,
is to put our man into your villa,
in place of your own.
Oh, Bill.
I don't like the idea of one of your men
running our house the least bit.
No?
What about Drake, here.
May I present Mr. Drake.
Lady Caroline, Mr. Charles Fielding.
How do you do, Lady Fielding, Sir Charles.
You certainly had me fooled.
How do you do, Drake?
I don't think we ever met.
I was before your time.
Sit down, Drake.
Pour yourself some wine.
Thank you, Sir.
Well, Caroline?
What can I say?
Good evening, ma'am.
Good evening, Sir.
I trust you had a pleasant journey?
Fine, thanks.
Drake?
Sir.
This is Mrs. Bernares.
How do you do, madam.
This way, please.
I hope you'll be very happy here, madam.
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
Just Drake, honey.
Drake, this is Josef.
See he has a comfortable room.
I've already done that, Sir.
Oh, you have?
We'll let Josef make up
his mind about that, huh?
Oh, and Drake, don't go
throwing your weight around
with Josef, he takes his orders from me.
Just as you wish.
That's great.
I hope you fellas get on well together.
I hope so, Sir.
Let's see what I'm
spending $1500 a month on.
This way, madam.
It will do.
Oh, Greg, it's wonderful.
It's like walking into another world.
It is, is it, honey?
I'm glad you're pleased.
My wife is a connoisseur, Drake.
Really Greg, I wouldn't want
Mr. Drake to think that I --
What Drake thinks is his business.
What he does or does not do is ours.
I hope there's nothing
I have forgotten, Sir.
Nothing that can't be put right,
but I would've liked all the servants
to have welcomed
Mrs. Bernares on our arrival.
Oh, but Greg, I wouldn't want --
A pleasant and civilized custom, honey.
Perhaps you haven't come across it, Drake.
Oh yes, indeed I have, Sir.
In the cinema.
What exactly do you mean by that?
Forgive me, Sir.
I didn't wish to be facetious.
I'm glad to hear that, Drake.
I'm the one who makes
the cracks around here,
and you're the one who laughs.
Now Mrs. Bernares would
appreciate it if you'd
fetch up the staff right away.
She's not a particular
fan of the cinema.
But she would care to
observe the common courtesy
of saying hello to the people
who are going to serve her.
Of course, Sir.
Oh, and Drake.
Sir?
l expect you've been
used to having things
all your own way around here.
I'll tell you what we'll do,
we'll make a fresh start.
From now on, you'll do things my way,
and then, everyone will be happy.
I shall run the house in
whatever way madam wishes, Sir.
Yes.
You do that.
Oh, and Drake.
I shall be entertaining
some very important people,
I want the best for my guests.
We are accustomed to
entertaining important people, Sir.
That's fine.
Because on Tuesday, I'm expecting
a very important dinner guest.
I shall consult with
madam in the morning, Sir,
regarding the menu.
Come in.
I hope I'm not disturbing you, madam?
Of course not.
Have you time now to discuss
the menu for tomorrow, madam?
Yes.
But I was hoping I could leave it to you.
Just as you wish, ma'am.
Finished, madam?
Yes, thank you.
The dinner must be rather special,
they're expecting
Mr. Armstrong and his daughter.
Gregori says he's important.
Oh yes, indeed, madam.
He's an advisor to the
Cabinet, a prominent banker.
You can leave it to me then.
Mr. Drake.
I hope I'm not going to be
a disappointment to you.
Madam?
I'm really a fraud.
I find that difficult to believe, madam.
I'm not used to this kind of life,
and I'm not very good at pretending.
We're all frauds in one way or another.
I can't imagine why you
should have to pretend.
Well you see, it's only a few weeks
since I married Gregori, and before that,
well, I just didn't
live this kind of life.
If you will forgive
me for saying so, madam.
You are beautiful, you
have exceptional dignity,
you are, as the Romans say, simpatico.
I can't think why you should
have anything to worry about.
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
You've filled me with confidence.
I'm glad.
Now madam, how about that dinner?
What do you think would be right?
I would suggest for the main course
abaccio de campagna
it's young lamb from the country.
It's at its very best just now.
Before the lamb, how about some trout,
blue trout from the mountains,
served in almond sauce.
The asparagus in the market
is excellent just now,
we could start with that,
and finish with wild strawberries.
They are brought in fresh
from the hills every day.
That's not a dinner, that's poetry.
You think it will do, madam?
Oh, I'm sure it will.
I can see I have an ally, Mr. Drake.
Yes.
You can count on me, madam.
So there you are, Drake.
Were you looking for me, Sir?
I was.
What can I do for you, Sir?
About tomorrow night.
Yes, I've just been discussing
the menu with madam, Sir.
Oh, you have?
Greg darling, Mr. Drake has
the most wonderful ideas.
That's fine, honey.
You must be pretty good,
Helen doesn't usually
show such enthusiasm.
Oh really, darling.
I'm not as bad as all that.
You're not bad at all, honey.
In fact, you're my favorite dish.
What were you planning, Drake?
I was suggesting for
the main course, Sir,
abaccio de campagna,
which is--
May I see that?
Thank you.
Yes Sir.
Josef, come into the bedroom, will you?
Ah.
Come in, Josef.
About tomorrow, I want you to call London,
and have them fly us in
some Scotch lobsters.
For the main course, pheasant.
If you'll excuse me, Sir.
Pheasant is out of season just now.
Is that so, Drake?
Yes Sir.
Josef.
Call Johannesburg, Lindley's.
Ask them to put some
pheasants on the plane for us,
and then we can start with caviar,
and the rest of it I can work out later.
Thank you, Josef.
Any objections, Drake?
No, Sir.
You may go.
Thank you, Sir.
Madam.
I hope you're not gonnamake a habit of
entertaining the staff in bed.
Don't be silly, darling.
Handsome looking guy, Drake, isn't he?
No! Greg!
No!
400 years ago, the Orsini's
could have been dining
right here on this terrace.
That's something, huh?
Not on lobster and pheasant though.
People say things don't improve.
One of Rome's historic houses.
All authentic, of course, 15th century.
I'm surprised that Lady Fielding agreed
to lease you her treasure house.
You must have great powers of persuasion.
Money can be persuasive.
You believe in making
yourself comfortable.
When I was your age,
honey, I had to live rough.
Today, I'm not a poor man.
I can afford a few comforts.
How clever you are to have chosen
a rich as well as handsome
husband, Mrs. Bernares.
Oh, I had no choice.
Not with Greg. He chose me.
But please call me Helen.
I was reading that you're
soon to be married, Judy.
Yes, he's not rich, but he's
handsome and rather nice.
It's a funny thing,
but I always thought
I'd hate the young man
who came to steal my daughter from me.
But when I met him,
he was just everything
I could've wanted.
Now, you know, I really think
I like him better than her.
You see, I have good taste, haven't I?
Not always.
Now, perhaps you're glad
I scared off all the others.
You make a perfect father.
Thank you, darling.
Then it was worth all the tears.
This policeman they gave
father as a security guard.
He goes out with us at night.
Well, that's when there's
nothing official on.
He takes us to places
that tourists never see.
Then you're lucky you live here.
Well, I haven't seen much of Rome yet.
Let's find you that picture.
Coffee, madam?
Thank you.
Cream?
No.
Do you like being a butler, Drake?
I've never really
thought about it, madam.
Well, I would, if I were you.
It's a dreadfully stuffy job,
and you don't look stuffy.
You know, I think you're wasted here.
Thank you, madam.
Thank you.
Liqueur madam?
No, thank you.
I suppose you could say you're a success.
You have reached
the top of your profession?
Yes, madam.
Then it's time to get out.
Thank you.
There you are, Judy.
It's a lovely picture of you.
Coffee, madam?
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
Bit self conscious, wouldn't you say?
How long are you going to be in Rome?
A week or two.
Is your fiance coming out?
Oh no.
But I've got father to look after.
The clothes are
absolutely wonderful in Rome.
It's nice hearing from my friend, Sandro.
How is he these days?
Still shaking the money tree.
As always.
He said you would tell
me about some proposal
your government wishes to make us.
Well no, it's not the
government, exactly.
That will be all, Drake.
Nothing else I can get you, Sir?
No, thank you.
Sandro is really on to
something this time.
He's bought himself the
controlling share in IMC.
Who are they?
One of our leading
construction companies.
They went through bad times,
Sandro bought them in for peanuts,
through friends in power.
He's got himself an option on
the whole Karsion Peninsula.
The Karsion?
Mm hm.
What a beautiful
stretch of coast that is.
Or, perhaps I should say, was.
Just you wait til
Sandro's finished with it.
There'll be hotels,
apartment blocks, yacht harbours.
A riviera to rival anything in the world.
How sad.
But this is news to me.
Well, it's been a well kept secret.
It'll bring the tourists in millions.
Rich tourists with foreign currency.
Just what our people need.
And how does this interest me?
Sandro knew you'd like to get in on it.
He wants me to buy shares in the company?
Not in the open market.
But if you're interested,
Sandro will arrange
for you to pick up a
large block of his shares.
Not in your name, of course.
And he's prepared to
extend a year's credit.
So that before I have to pay,
I will have doubled my money?
Doubled?
Better than that, I hope.
That's very kind of Sandro.
He'll need to pump a great
deal of money into the company.
Where's that coming from?
No problem.
Our government will lend it.
Where will they get it?
No problem either.
When they receive the new loans--
The loan they requested from us?
That's right.
But we're not granting the loan.
You're joking.
I've advised against it.
I don't believe it.
You already knew it.
That's why you're making
me this princely offer.
You can rely completely on our discretion.
Surely, you're not going
to throw away a fortune.
Mr. Bernares, our object in
lending your country money
has been to raise
the status of your peasants.
Very little, if any,
seems to have been spent to that purpose.
Your government seems to have found
more attractive ways
of squandering our loans.
You misjudge us.
With a thriving tourist trade,
we'll soon be in a position --
I wish you luck, Mr. Bernares.
Thank you for your splendid hospitality.
I still have work to
do before I go to bed.
It's great fun.
We must all get together.
Oh, we're not doing anything on Friday.
Great, that's fine then.
Hold on, Armstrong,
you're making a mistake.
Am I?
Any time your people wish
to approach me officially
to discuss land reform,
I'll be very happy to meet them.
Now, if you'll excuse us, Mrs. Bernares.
Come along, my dear.
It's time we were home.
Drake?
Where the devil's Drake?
I'm sure, Armstrong,
if you give me another 10 minutes,
I could convince you about the loan.
I haven't seen much of Rome yet.
Thank you.
By the way father.
I've asked Helen if she and Mr. Bernares
can come on Friday evening.
That would be very nice,
but I'm afraid it's not possible.
We have another engagement.
Judy's a bad child,
she never asks me first.
You see, Helen, I never can please him.
Come along, my dear.
Good night, Mrs. Bernares.
Thank you for a very pleasant evening.
Good night.
Greg.
What happened between you two?
Why? What do you mean?
Why'd he go off like that?
He had work to do.
You quarreled.
Look, it's time for bed, honey.
But, why?
Look, let's forget about it, shall we?
Greg, I like them.
What? That pious bore?
Yes, and Judy, I like her very much.
Oh, the delinquent daughter.
I thought she was
going to eat Drake alive.
Must you hang about there?
I'm sorry, Sir, I'm just locking up.
Oh, I know now.
We'll never have any friends.
If you want to get on
with people like that,
you had better get Drake to instruct you
in the social graces,
in six easy lessons.
That's not fair, Greg.
I didn't do so badly.
I thought that everything
went off splendidly, madam.
Oh, you did, did you?
And who asked your opinion?
No one, Sir.
No Drake, they didn't.
Did they?
No Sir.
I was an only child, you see.
My parents were quite old, and they died,
and I was alone.
An awful little idiot.
I just never learned how
to get along with people.
I've never noticed it, madam.
It must all be in your imagination.
Pronto, residencia Bernares?
Just one moment, madam, I'll see.
It's Miss Armstrong.
Oh, thank you.
Good morning, Judy.
Oh hello, Helen.
I just wanted to say how much
we enjoyed ourselves last night.
Oh, I'm so glad.
I'm sorry father couldn't make Friday.
Yes, it would've been fun.
Some other time, hm?
I'll look forward to it.
Oh Helen, I'm going
shopping this afternoon.
I suppose you wouldn't
have time to come along
and advise me?
I'd love to, but,
well, I hardly know the shops in Rome.
Never mind.
We can explore them together.
Or would it be a drag?
Oh no, I'll bring the car.
Four o'clock then?
Fine.
Bye.
Hello, Greg.
That was Judy.
Oh yes?
I said I'd go shopping
with her this afternoon.
Good idea.
I thought I'd take the car.
Fine, honey.
Good afternoon madam.
Good afternoon.
You're looking extremely
chic, if I may say so.
You may, Mr. Drake, and thank you.
Where's the car?
I told Josef to be here at five to four.
Strange, he's not there.
Oh, Greg.
We can't find Josef.
That's right, he has gone to the airport
to pick up a parcel for me.
But you forgot he was taking me shopping.
Oh, I didn't tell you.
Miss Armstrong phoned and asked
would you make it another day.
I said yes, you'd be
looking forward to that.
I'm right, aren't I?
You did want to see her again?
Yes.
I wanted to see her.
Can I speak to Miss Armstrong?
This is Miss Armstrong.
This is Josef, madam.
Mrs. Bernares has asked me to apologize.
She's not quite finished
at the hairdressers.
I have the car downstairs, madam.
She asked if you'd meet her there.
Yes, of course.
I'll be right down.
He says Mrs. Bernares has already left.
She'd a call to make in
the shop around the corner.
He'll show us where it is.
Okay.
Thank you.
It's very kind of you to show us the way.
Josef, what's that smell? Like ether--
Pronto.
Yes Sir.
I'll inquire, Sir.
Mr. Armstrong wishes to
speak to Mrs. Bernares.
Yes Sir.
Good evening, Mr. Armstrong.
Forgive me for ringing at this hour,
Mrs. Bernares.
Is my daughter with you?
No, she's not here.
What time did she leave?
She hasn't been here.
But you were going out shopping together.
Mr. Armstrong, she rang and put me off.
Really?
Well, I'm sorry to have bothered you.
That's all right.
I hope she turns up soon.
Good night.
Good night.
Out on the tiles?
He seems awfully worried.
He should be used to it by now.
Why did he phone us?
He thought perhaps she was with me.
Looking for something?
Yes.
And what's that?
Something that Mrs. Bernares has mislaid.
It's the cleaning spirit you can smell.
There's a mark on the upholstery.
I can't smell anything.
Can't you?
Next time something is lost, Mr. Drake,
perhaps you'll tell me.
And keep out of my garage.
I'm sorry, I didn't realize
you had anything to hide.
Found it, madam.
Found it?
Your lighter, madam.
Slipped down behind the seat of the car.
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
Very well.
Drake.
Yes Sir?
Come over here, Drake.
Pour me a whisky.
Certainly, Sir.
How would you assess
yourself as a servant, Drake?
Would you say you're a good servant?
I asked you a question, Drake.
Greg, please.
As a servant, a servant is
a person who gives service,
who is servile.
You get no marks for servility, Drake.
How do you like your whisky, Sir?
50, 50.
I cannot understand
a man wanting to do a job
for which he has no aptitude.
Will that be all, Sir?
No, Drake, that will not be all.
I said 50, 50.
You've drowned it.
Pour me another one.
Yes Sir.
You would like to throw that glass
right in my face, wouldn't you Drake?
Why don't you?
You know, Drake,
I really believe I'm beginning
to teach you the meaning
of the word, servility.
You've cut yourself.
It's nothing, madam.
Let's go put a dressing on it.
This will be adequate
for the time being, madam.
Thank you, Drake.
Tell me,
how much does it take to persuade you
you're not wanted here?
Even if I wanted to leave, Sir,
I would be unable to do so.
Oh?
What's keeping you?
The house is in my charge, Sir.
I am responsible to Sir Charles.
Well in that case,
I'll write to Sir Charles
and tell him I don't like you,
and you don't give satisfaction.
I suggest you do that Sir.
Will there be anything else, Sir?
No, Drake, no.
That'll be all,
for tonight.
Good night, madam.
Mr. Drake, I can't say how sorry I am.
Tonight, Greg --
Please don't distress
yourself on my account, madam.
But your hand.
You must do something about that.
It will be all right.
Now, isn't that cute?
Holding hands with the help.
Oh, Greg, this is idiotic.
Yes?
We'll talk about it later
when I come upstairs.
Go on, up with you, upstairs.
Go on, honey.
All right, Drake, I know your type.
Spotted it when I first saw you.
Did you Sir?
I'm sorry if I haven't
given you satisfaction, Sir.
Don't press your luck, Drake.
I thought I told you to
go on and get upstairs!
No!
Fetch Mr. Bernares, right away.
Good evening, Mr. Armstrong,
I was just going to bed.
What can I do for you?
I'll talk to you inside.
Something wrong?
You know there is.
Drake.
Good evening, Sir.
I'll come in.
What does Mr. Bernares want now?
I haven't come from Mr. Bernares.
Why have you come then?
About your daughter.
So it's you.
No, it's not me.
What about her?
We've been trying to nail
Mr. Bernares for quite a while.
I don't understand --
This time he's gone too far.
What are you talking about?
We want him out of the way.
In prison.
Who are you, Drake?
Call our ambassador.
He'll vouch for me.
So you're one of them?
Then I have nothing to say to you.
I'm tired.
I want to go to bed, so
if you wouldn't mind --
You're not going to bed until
we get your daughter back.
My daughter back?
I don't understand you.
I think, perhaps, you do.
Mr. Armstrong,
I may have used unconventional
tactics to persuade you
to approve the loan,
but to accuse me of
kidnapping your daughter,
it's unthinkable.
Tell me, what can I do to help you?
You can return her immediately.
I wish I could.
You have no idea who phoned?--
A very good idea.
One of your associates.
The loan is important to
many other people besides me.
You can't make me responsible
for the action of lunatics.
I do sympathize with their
wish to do something about
the disgraceful poverty of our people,
but not this.
First, you tried to bribe me,
now it's extortion.
There's a limit to my patience.
How many times do I have--
They have my daughter.
They say that if I go to the
police, they'll kill her.
You believe them?
Yes.
The price of her return is the loan?
You can't do it, you know.
You tell me what I can do?
Go to the police.
No!
Then I must.
What have you got to lose,
she's my daughter, Drake.
You can't handle this on your own.
But you can.
Yes.
So long as you have
Bernares safely in jail,
what does it matter what happens to Judy?
That security man of yours, Strotti,
have you told him?
Yes, he agrees
that it would be fatal for
the police to interfere,
until we have Judy back.
I'd like to talk to him.
Very well.
He's at home now.
I'll call him and tell him
you're on your way over.
Drake!
You must promise me that you
won't endanger Judy's life.
Her life is already in danger.
Whatever we do is, is a gamble.
How can I promise?
Aspetti, aspetti. Che vengo!
Sergeant Strotti?
Si.
Buena sera, Signore Drake.
Signore Armstrong has already called me.
Yes?
Watch your step.
Told you I'd be on the way.
If Bernares is behind this,
then he must have some way
of contacting their hideout.
Can I offer you a drink, Signore?
No, thank you.
I'm going straight home now.
In 15 minutes time,
Armstrong will phone Bernares
and tell him that the police
have found his daughter.
Bernares won't believe him.
He'll try to find out
whether he's lying or not.
He'll make a move to contact
the kidnappers.
I'll be watching him.
Tell Armstrong to phone in 15 minutes.
You will do nothing.
Signore Armstrong is a friend of mine,
and I will see that his
daughter comes to no harm.
Signore Drake, you are
interfering dangerously
with something that is
none of your business.
Keep out of this.
I can't.
You can, and you will.
I'm as anxious to protect
the girl as anyone else,
but I'm being practical,
now tell Armstrong to phone.
Out of my way.
Signore Drake, since you do
not intend to be reasonable,
we shall have to lock you up,
until this matter is concluded.
On what charge?
Breaking into this apartment.
You are in this country
under false pretenses.
I know what you are.
Your government
cannot defend you.
That's right, in my business,
you have to look after yourself.
Yes?
Drake, Sir.
What do you want?
I'm sorry to wake you, Sir.
Mr. Armstrong just rang,
he wanted me to tell you that
he has his daughter back.
Did you have to wake
me up to tell me that?
I'm very sorry Sir.
Mr. Armstrong said that you
were extremely concerned,
and he wanted to put your mind at rest.
Oh, how kind of him.
Where was she?
He didn't say Sir.
But I understand it was the police
who returned her home.
Next time, it can wait til morning.
We hope there won't be a next time, Sir.
What is it, Greg?
Go to bed.
Drake, come down, quick!
There's another one.
Mm hm.
This way, madam.
Darling.
Daddy!
Drake, how can I thank you?
Come on in.
No, I can't.
I have to attend Mr. Bernares.
Oh and Judy,
Don't forget what I told you.
Oh Drake.
Anytime you want an upstairs maid.
Anything to oblige, ma'am.
Morning, Josef, going somewhere?
Mr. Bernares wants to speak to you.
And I want to speak to him.
Good morning, madam.
Oh, Mr. Drake.
What's happening?
I don't know.
Drake, come here.
Excuse me, madam.
Morning, Sir.
Taking a holiday, Sir?
Where were you last night?
What I do on my own time
is my own business, Sir.
Yes, well while you were away,
someone broke into the cellar.
Really, Sir?
I wonder who would do a thing like that.
I'd just like to make sure
that nothing has been taken.
Let's go and look, shall we Sir?
We're leaving right away, honey,
go out and wait in the car, will you.
Run along, honey.
I won't be a second.
How long will you be gone, Sir?
For good?
After you, Sir.
Everything appears to be in order, Sir.
Pour me a glass of wine, Drake, will you?
I'm afraid that this is
not a reliable vintage, Sir.
Oh, what have you done with my equipment?
I removed it, to make room for you.
A ha.
You don't fool me, Drake.
Stay where you are, Josef.
Otherwise, the master
will have had his chips.
We'll be right up, honey,
just go and wait in the car, huh?
But there are some men here.
They're asking for you, Greg.
Some men?
I think that madam is
referring to the police, Sir.
Good morning.
You're not leaving?
I'm afraid I must.
What'll you do?
Find another job.
I shall have to find a job, too.
You know, I'll miss him.
Not because I'll have to work again but,
he made me into something,
and now I'm just nothing again.
To me, you are a very real person.
Thank you.
Morning, Miss Armstrong.
Good morning, Mr. Drake.
Helen, we're going back to London today.
Can we give you a lift?
Oh yes, please.
That'll be wonderful.
You'll have to hurry.
I'll fetch my things.
Goodbye, John.
Goodbye, Helen.
Good evening.
Good evening, Mr. Avraam
I'm afraid my husband isn't back yet.
Then I shall have the
pleasure of talking to you.
A peace offering?
Why a peace offering?
For this intrusion.
Oh, you are always welcome.
You're very kind.
Please sit down, Mr. Avraam.
Thank you.
You mustn't blame me
for disturbing you at this time.
I had a message from your husband.
A matter of great importance, it said.
Now, I wonder what that could be.
I'm afraid I don't share
all my husband's secrets.
Not yet, anyway.
I'm sure he won't be long.
Ah, Stathis, will you fetch a vase please?
How is Mrs. Avraam?
You know, it was only
yesterday that she was saying,
"Curos, I must ask that
charming English girl"
"to come down to the beach with me."
Well, I told her not to disturb you
until your honeymoon's over.
Oh, you shouldn't have said that.
She said you got on together.
She's very nice.
Yes, I'm rather fond of her myself.
Is my wife home, Stathis?
Ah, there's your husband.
Hello, Greg.
Hello there, honey.
Sorry to have kept you, Mr. Avraam.
I would've been happy to wait even longer.
Mr. Bernares.
Hm?
You do understand, I can do nothing more
to help your people.
Well, I'm not so sure of that.
But it's been explained to you many --
Come inside, perhaps I can persuade you,
to change your mind.
Come in.
Thank you, that'll be fine.
So I think you had
better make up your mind
and do exactly as I tell you!
Greg?
What is it? What happened?
Oh no.
What is it, honey?
Mr. Avraam, he's dead.
What?
It says he took his own life.
Too bad.
When he left the house last night,
he didn't even look at me.
What were you two quarreling about?
It was nothing to do with this.
Don't you believe me?
Yes.
Of course.
Hey.
You know, you're not looking well.
This town's too hot.
Can't have you getting sick, honey.
I'm going to take you away.
Better get our things packed then.
When will we be leaving?
Right away!
Bernares.
Gregori Bernares.
Nationality?
Unknown.
He comes with only one known passport.
Is that a recent picture?
Yes, taken in Athens.
Self-made and unscrupulous,
to the point
of being criminally dangerous,
if he doesn't get his own way.
You see that little
cafe on the left there?
Yes, what about it?
They serve a wonderful kebab.
Bernares is a Bulgarian.
He always affects a
great display of wealth.
Very nice, too.
Who's she? She looks pretty young.
An English girl.
He married her about a month ago.
Good taste there, anyway.
What's he do?
He graces himself with
the title of financial advisor
to the Zaibek government.
Financial extortion
would be nearer the mark.
he's negotiated several loans
from the west,
and they have all been misappropriated.
While Zaibek and his cabinet
live off the fat of the land,
the peasant population remain, as always,
in a state of appalling poverty.
If we are foolish
enough to make the loans.
We suspect Bernares of using
ruthless and illegal methods
to force them through.
In every case, an important
minister, grants them a loan,
and is forced to retire.
Another, another country.
Loan granted and top ranking
public servant goes to prison.
In another,
high government official kills himself.
Bribery and corruption.
Blackmail and extortion.
I like to have a go at him.
Oh, you shall.
We've just had news that
Bernares and his wife
are gonna live in Rome.
Now I've got a very
interesting cover for you.
It will call for a great
deal of discipline.
You're a proud man.
You will find this a salutary exercise.
By the way, I'm dining
the Fieldings on Thursday night.
The Roman antiquities czar?
I hope I'm not invited, Sir.
Oh no.
No, you're not invited Drake.
But you'll be there.
In the meantime,
you're going back to school.
Tell me, what are your
plans for the winter?
London, I'm afraid.
Won't you find it cold?
We've come to the melancholy
conclusion that there's
nowhere warm in Europe in the winter,
so it might as well be London.
If others can endure it, we can.
Bravo, bravo.
You're pulling my leg, Bill.
No, you see,
I've always had the deepest sympathy
for the problems of the rich.
Tell me, what about your
beautiful palazzo in Rome?
Such luck, found the perfect tenant.
Mm hm?
And his name is Gregori Bernares.
How on Earth did you know?
How did you think, my dear?
Of course, we know a lot
more about your perfect tenant.
Nothing wrong, is there?
Oh no, not from your point of view.
He'll pay the rent,
and take care of the house.
Well, that shouldn't be difficult,
I have left him a
first class staff of servants.
And Hesketh of course.
Oh yes.
Yes, the perfect English butler.
Which brings me to my request.
Our people would like
to make a secret probe
of the Bernares' affairs.
What we'd very much like to do,
is to put our man into your villa,
in place of your own.
Oh, Bill.
I don't like the idea of one of your men
running our house the least bit.
No?
What about Drake, here.
May I present Mr. Drake.
Lady Caroline, Mr. Charles Fielding.
How do you do, Lady Fielding, Sir Charles.
You certainly had me fooled.
How do you do, Drake?
I don't think we ever met.
I was before your time.
Sit down, Drake.
Pour yourself some wine.
Thank you, Sir.
Well, Caroline?
What can I say?
Good evening, ma'am.
Good evening, Sir.
I trust you had a pleasant journey?
Fine, thanks.
Drake?
Sir.
This is Mrs. Bernares.
How do you do, madam.
This way, please.
I hope you'll be very happy here, madam.
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
Just Drake, honey.
Drake, this is Josef.
See he has a comfortable room.
I've already done that, Sir.
Oh, you have?
We'll let Josef make up
his mind about that, huh?
Oh, and Drake, don't go
throwing your weight around
with Josef, he takes his orders from me.
Just as you wish.
That's great.
I hope you fellas get on well together.
I hope so, Sir.
Let's see what I'm
spending $1500 a month on.
This way, madam.
It will do.
Oh, Greg, it's wonderful.
It's like walking into another world.
It is, is it, honey?
I'm glad you're pleased.
My wife is a connoisseur, Drake.
Really Greg, I wouldn't want
Mr. Drake to think that I --
What Drake thinks is his business.
What he does or does not do is ours.
I hope there's nothing
I have forgotten, Sir.
Nothing that can't be put right,
but I would've liked all the servants
to have welcomed
Mrs. Bernares on our arrival.
Oh, but Greg, I wouldn't want --
A pleasant and civilized custom, honey.
Perhaps you haven't come across it, Drake.
Oh yes, indeed I have, Sir.
In the cinema.
What exactly do you mean by that?
Forgive me, Sir.
I didn't wish to be facetious.
I'm glad to hear that, Drake.
I'm the one who makes
the cracks around here,
and you're the one who laughs.
Now Mrs. Bernares would
appreciate it if you'd
fetch up the staff right away.
She's not a particular
fan of the cinema.
But she would care to
observe the common courtesy
of saying hello to the people
who are going to serve her.
Of course, Sir.
Oh, and Drake.
Sir?
l expect you've been
used to having things
all your own way around here.
I'll tell you what we'll do,
we'll make a fresh start.
From now on, you'll do things my way,
and then, everyone will be happy.
I shall run the house in
whatever way madam wishes, Sir.
Yes.
You do that.
Oh, and Drake.
I shall be entertaining
some very important people,
I want the best for my guests.
We are accustomed to
entertaining important people, Sir.
That's fine.
Because on Tuesday, I'm expecting
a very important dinner guest.
I shall consult with
madam in the morning, Sir,
regarding the menu.
Come in.
I hope I'm not disturbing you, madam?
Of course not.
Have you time now to discuss
the menu for tomorrow, madam?
Yes.
But I was hoping I could leave it to you.
Just as you wish, ma'am.
Finished, madam?
Yes, thank you.
The dinner must be rather special,
they're expecting
Mr. Armstrong and his daughter.
Gregori says he's important.
Oh yes, indeed, madam.
He's an advisor to the
Cabinet, a prominent banker.
You can leave it to me then.
Mr. Drake.
I hope I'm not going to be
a disappointment to you.
Madam?
I'm really a fraud.
I find that difficult to believe, madam.
I'm not used to this kind of life,
and I'm not very good at pretending.
We're all frauds in one way or another.
I can't imagine why you
should have to pretend.
Well you see, it's only a few weeks
since I married Gregori, and before that,
well, I just didn't
live this kind of life.
If you will forgive
me for saying so, madam.
You are beautiful, you
have exceptional dignity,
you are, as the Romans say, simpatico.
I can't think why you should
have anything to worry about.
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
You've filled me with confidence.
I'm glad.
Now madam, how about that dinner?
What do you think would be right?
I would suggest for the main course
abaccio de campagna
it's young lamb from the country.
It's at its very best just now.
Before the lamb, how about some trout,
blue trout from the mountains,
served in almond sauce.
The asparagus in the market
is excellent just now,
we could start with that,
and finish with wild strawberries.
They are brought in fresh
from the hills every day.
That's not a dinner, that's poetry.
You think it will do, madam?
Oh, I'm sure it will.
I can see I have an ally, Mr. Drake.
Yes.
You can count on me, madam.
So there you are, Drake.
Were you looking for me, Sir?
I was.
What can I do for you, Sir?
About tomorrow night.
Yes, I've just been discussing
the menu with madam, Sir.
Oh, you have?
Greg darling, Mr. Drake has
the most wonderful ideas.
That's fine, honey.
You must be pretty good,
Helen doesn't usually
show such enthusiasm.
Oh really, darling.
I'm not as bad as all that.
You're not bad at all, honey.
In fact, you're my favorite dish.
What were you planning, Drake?
I was suggesting for
the main course, Sir,
abaccio de campagna,
which is--
May I see that?
Thank you.
Yes Sir.
Josef, come into the bedroom, will you?
Ah.
Come in, Josef.
About tomorrow, I want you to call London,
and have them fly us in
some Scotch lobsters.
For the main course, pheasant.
If you'll excuse me, Sir.
Pheasant is out of season just now.
Is that so, Drake?
Yes Sir.
Josef.
Call Johannesburg, Lindley's.
Ask them to put some
pheasants on the plane for us,
and then we can start with caviar,
and the rest of it I can work out later.
Thank you, Josef.
Any objections, Drake?
No, Sir.
You may go.
Thank you, Sir.
Madam.
I hope you're not gonnamake a habit of
entertaining the staff in bed.
Don't be silly, darling.
Handsome looking guy, Drake, isn't he?
No! Greg!
No!
400 years ago, the Orsini's
could have been dining
right here on this terrace.
That's something, huh?
Not on lobster and pheasant though.
People say things don't improve.
One of Rome's historic houses.
All authentic, of course, 15th century.
I'm surprised that Lady Fielding agreed
to lease you her treasure house.
You must have great powers of persuasion.
Money can be persuasive.
You believe in making
yourself comfortable.
When I was your age,
honey, I had to live rough.
Today, I'm not a poor man.
I can afford a few comforts.
How clever you are to have chosen
a rich as well as handsome
husband, Mrs. Bernares.
Oh, I had no choice.
Not with Greg. He chose me.
But please call me Helen.
I was reading that you're
soon to be married, Judy.
Yes, he's not rich, but he's
handsome and rather nice.
It's a funny thing,
but I always thought
I'd hate the young man
who came to steal my daughter from me.
But when I met him,
he was just everything
I could've wanted.
Now, you know, I really think
I like him better than her.
You see, I have good taste, haven't I?
Not always.
Now, perhaps you're glad
I scared off all the others.
You make a perfect father.
Thank you, darling.
Then it was worth all the tears.
This policeman they gave
father as a security guard.
He goes out with us at night.
Well, that's when there's
nothing official on.
He takes us to places
that tourists never see.
Then you're lucky you live here.
Well, I haven't seen much of Rome yet.
Let's find you that picture.
Coffee, madam?
Thank you.
Cream?
No.
Do you like being a butler, Drake?
I've never really
thought about it, madam.
Well, I would, if I were you.
It's a dreadfully stuffy job,
and you don't look stuffy.
You know, I think you're wasted here.
Thank you, madam.
Thank you.
Liqueur madam?
No, thank you.
I suppose you could say you're a success.
You have reached
the top of your profession?
Yes, madam.
Then it's time to get out.
Thank you.
There you are, Judy.
It's a lovely picture of you.
Coffee, madam?
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
Bit self conscious, wouldn't you say?
How long are you going to be in Rome?
A week or two.
Is your fiance coming out?
Oh no.
But I've got father to look after.
The clothes are
absolutely wonderful in Rome.
It's nice hearing from my friend, Sandro.
How is he these days?
Still shaking the money tree.
As always.
He said you would tell
me about some proposal
your government wishes to make us.
Well no, it's not the
government, exactly.
That will be all, Drake.
Nothing else I can get you, Sir?
No, thank you.
Sandro is really on to
something this time.
He's bought himself the
controlling share in IMC.
Who are they?
One of our leading
construction companies.
They went through bad times,
Sandro bought them in for peanuts,
through friends in power.
He's got himself an option on
the whole Karsion Peninsula.
The Karsion?
Mm hm.
What a beautiful
stretch of coast that is.
Or, perhaps I should say, was.
Just you wait til
Sandro's finished with it.
There'll be hotels,
apartment blocks, yacht harbours.
A riviera to rival anything in the world.
How sad.
But this is news to me.
Well, it's been a well kept secret.
It'll bring the tourists in millions.
Rich tourists with foreign currency.
Just what our people need.
And how does this interest me?
Sandro knew you'd like to get in on it.
He wants me to buy shares in the company?
Not in the open market.
But if you're interested,
Sandro will arrange
for you to pick up a
large block of his shares.
Not in your name, of course.
And he's prepared to
extend a year's credit.
So that before I have to pay,
I will have doubled my money?
Doubled?
Better than that, I hope.
That's very kind of Sandro.
He'll need to pump a great
deal of money into the company.
Where's that coming from?
No problem.
Our government will lend it.
Where will they get it?
No problem either.
When they receive the new loans--
The loan they requested from us?
That's right.
But we're not granting the loan.
You're joking.
I've advised against it.
I don't believe it.
You already knew it.
That's why you're making
me this princely offer.
You can rely completely on our discretion.
Surely, you're not going
to throw away a fortune.
Mr. Bernares, our object in
lending your country money
has been to raise
the status of your peasants.
Very little, if any,
seems to have been spent to that purpose.
Your government seems to have found
more attractive ways
of squandering our loans.
You misjudge us.
With a thriving tourist trade,
we'll soon be in a position --
I wish you luck, Mr. Bernares.
Thank you for your splendid hospitality.
I still have work to
do before I go to bed.
It's great fun.
We must all get together.
Oh, we're not doing anything on Friday.
Great, that's fine then.
Hold on, Armstrong,
you're making a mistake.
Am I?
Any time your people wish
to approach me officially
to discuss land reform,
I'll be very happy to meet them.
Now, if you'll excuse us, Mrs. Bernares.
Come along, my dear.
It's time we were home.
Drake?
Where the devil's Drake?
I'm sure, Armstrong,
if you give me another 10 minutes,
I could convince you about the loan.
I haven't seen much of Rome yet.
Thank you.
By the way father.
I've asked Helen if she and Mr. Bernares
can come on Friday evening.
That would be very nice,
but I'm afraid it's not possible.
We have another engagement.
Judy's a bad child,
she never asks me first.
You see, Helen, I never can please him.
Come along, my dear.
Good night, Mrs. Bernares.
Thank you for a very pleasant evening.
Good night.
Greg.
What happened between you two?
Why? What do you mean?
Why'd he go off like that?
He had work to do.
You quarreled.
Look, it's time for bed, honey.
But, why?
Look, let's forget about it, shall we?
Greg, I like them.
What? That pious bore?
Yes, and Judy, I like her very much.
Oh, the delinquent daughter.
I thought she was
going to eat Drake alive.
Must you hang about there?
I'm sorry, Sir, I'm just locking up.
Oh, I know now.
We'll never have any friends.
If you want to get on
with people like that,
you had better get Drake to instruct you
in the social graces,
in six easy lessons.
That's not fair, Greg.
I didn't do so badly.
I thought that everything
went off splendidly, madam.
Oh, you did, did you?
And who asked your opinion?
No one, Sir.
No Drake, they didn't.
Did they?
No Sir.
I was an only child, you see.
My parents were quite old, and they died,
and I was alone.
An awful little idiot.
I just never learned how
to get along with people.
I've never noticed it, madam.
It must all be in your imagination.
Pronto, residencia Bernares?
Just one moment, madam, I'll see.
It's Miss Armstrong.
Oh, thank you.
Good morning, Judy.
Oh hello, Helen.
I just wanted to say how much
we enjoyed ourselves last night.
Oh, I'm so glad.
I'm sorry father couldn't make Friday.
Yes, it would've been fun.
Some other time, hm?
I'll look forward to it.
Oh Helen, I'm going
shopping this afternoon.
I suppose you wouldn't
have time to come along
and advise me?
I'd love to, but,
well, I hardly know the shops in Rome.
Never mind.
We can explore them together.
Or would it be a drag?
Oh no, I'll bring the car.
Four o'clock then?
Fine.
Bye.
Hello, Greg.
That was Judy.
Oh yes?
I said I'd go shopping
with her this afternoon.
Good idea.
I thought I'd take the car.
Fine, honey.
Good afternoon madam.
Good afternoon.
You're looking extremely
chic, if I may say so.
You may, Mr. Drake, and thank you.
Where's the car?
I told Josef to be here at five to four.
Strange, he's not there.
Oh, Greg.
We can't find Josef.
That's right, he has gone to the airport
to pick up a parcel for me.
But you forgot he was taking me shopping.
Oh, I didn't tell you.
Miss Armstrong phoned and asked
would you make it another day.
I said yes, you'd be
looking forward to that.
I'm right, aren't I?
You did want to see her again?
Yes.
I wanted to see her.
Can I speak to Miss Armstrong?
This is Miss Armstrong.
This is Josef, madam.
Mrs. Bernares has asked me to apologize.
She's not quite finished
at the hairdressers.
I have the car downstairs, madam.
She asked if you'd meet her there.
Yes, of course.
I'll be right down.
He says Mrs. Bernares has already left.
She'd a call to make in
the shop around the corner.
He'll show us where it is.
Okay.
Thank you.
It's very kind of you to show us the way.
Josef, what's that smell? Like ether--
Pronto.
Yes Sir.
I'll inquire, Sir.
Mr. Armstrong wishes to
speak to Mrs. Bernares.
Yes Sir.
Good evening, Mr. Armstrong.
Forgive me for ringing at this hour,
Mrs. Bernares.
Is my daughter with you?
No, she's not here.
What time did she leave?
She hasn't been here.
But you were going out shopping together.
Mr. Armstrong, she rang and put me off.
Really?
Well, I'm sorry to have bothered you.
That's all right.
I hope she turns up soon.
Good night.
Good night.
Out on the tiles?
He seems awfully worried.
He should be used to it by now.
Why did he phone us?
He thought perhaps she was with me.
Looking for something?
Yes.
And what's that?
Something that Mrs. Bernares has mislaid.
It's the cleaning spirit you can smell.
There's a mark on the upholstery.
I can't smell anything.
Can't you?
Next time something is lost, Mr. Drake,
perhaps you'll tell me.
And keep out of my garage.
I'm sorry, I didn't realize
you had anything to hide.
Found it, madam.
Found it?
Your lighter, madam.
Slipped down behind the seat of the car.
Thank you, Mr. Drake.
Very well.
Drake.
Yes Sir?
Come over here, Drake.
Pour me a whisky.
Certainly, Sir.
How would you assess
yourself as a servant, Drake?
Would you say you're a good servant?
I asked you a question, Drake.
Greg, please.
As a servant, a servant is
a person who gives service,
who is servile.
You get no marks for servility, Drake.
How do you like your whisky, Sir?
50, 50.
I cannot understand
a man wanting to do a job
for which he has no aptitude.
Will that be all, Sir?
No, Drake, that will not be all.
I said 50, 50.
You've drowned it.
Pour me another one.
Yes Sir.
You would like to throw that glass
right in my face, wouldn't you Drake?
Why don't you?
You know, Drake,
I really believe I'm beginning
to teach you the meaning
of the word, servility.
You've cut yourself.
It's nothing, madam.
Let's go put a dressing on it.
This will be adequate
for the time being, madam.
Thank you, Drake.
Tell me,
how much does it take to persuade you
you're not wanted here?
Even if I wanted to leave, Sir,
I would be unable to do so.
Oh?
What's keeping you?
The house is in my charge, Sir.
I am responsible to Sir Charles.
Well in that case,
I'll write to Sir Charles
and tell him I don't like you,
and you don't give satisfaction.
I suggest you do that Sir.
Will there be anything else, Sir?
No, Drake, no.
That'll be all,
for tonight.
Good night, madam.
Mr. Drake, I can't say how sorry I am.
Tonight, Greg --
Please don't distress
yourself on my account, madam.
But your hand.
You must do something about that.
It will be all right.
Now, isn't that cute?
Holding hands with the help.
Oh, Greg, this is idiotic.
Yes?
We'll talk about it later
when I come upstairs.
Go on, up with you, upstairs.
Go on, honey.
All right, Drake, I know your type.
Spotted it when I first saw you.
Did you Sir?
I'm sorry if I haven't
given you satisfaction, Sir.
Don't press your luck, Drake.
I thought I told you to
go on and get upstairs!
No!
Fetch Mr. Bernares, right away.
Good evening, Mr. Armstrong,
I was just going to bed.
What can I do for you?
I'll talk to you inside.
Something wrong?
You know there is.
Drake.
Good evening, Sir.
I'll come in.
What does Mr. Bernares want now?
I haven't come from Mr. Bernares.
Why have you come then?
About your daughter.
So it's you.
No, it's not me.
What about her?
We've been trying to nail
Mr. Bernares for quite a while.
I don't understand --
This time he's gone too far.
What are you talking about?
We want him out of the way.
In prison.
Who are you, Drake?
Call our ambassador.
He'll vouch for me.
So you're one of them?
Then I have nothing to say to you.
I'm tired.
I want to go to bed, so
if you wouldn't mind --
You're not going to bed until
we get your daughter back.
My daughter back?
I don't understand you.
I think, perhaps, you do.
Mr. Armstrong,
I may have used unconventional
tactics to persuade you
to approve the loan,
but to accuse me of
kidnapping your daughter,
it's unthinkable.
Tell me, what can I do to help you?
You can return her immediately.
I wish I could.
You have no idea who phoned?--
A very good idea.
One of your associates.
The loan is important to
many other people besides me.
You can't make me responsible
for the action of lunatics.
I do sympathize with their
wish to do something about
the disgraceful poverty of our people,
but not this.
First, you tried to bribe me,
now it's extortion.
There's a limit to my patience.
How many times do I have--
They have my daughter.
They say that if I go to the
police, they'll kill her.
You believe them?
Yes.
The price of her return is the loan?
You can't do it, you know.
You tell me what I can do?
Go to the police.
No!
Then I must.
What have you got to lose,
she's my daughter, Drake.
You can't handle this on your own.
But you can.
Yes.
So long as you have
Bernares safely in jail,
what does it matter what happens to Judy?
That security man of yours, Strotti,
have you told him?
Yes, he agrees
that it would be fatal for
the police to interfere,
until we have Judy back.
I'd like to talk to him.
Very well.
He's at home now.
I'll call him and tell him
you're on your way over.
Drake!
You must promise me that you
won't endanger Judy's life.
Her life is already in danger.
Whatever we do is, is a gamble.
How can I promise?
Aspetti, aspetti. Che vengo!
Sergeant Strotti?
Si.
Buena sera, Signore Drake.
Signore Armstrong has already called me.
Yes?
Watch your step.
Told you I'd be on the way.
If Bernares is behind this,
then he must have some way
of contacting their hideout.
Can I offer you a drink, Signore?
No, thank you.
I'm going straight home now.
In 15 minutes time,
Armstrong will phone Bernares
and tell him that the police
have found his daughter.
Bernares won't believe him.
He'll try to find out
whether he's lying or not.
He'll make a move to contact
the kidnappers.
I'll be watching him.
Tell Armstrong to phone in 15 minutes.
You will do nothing.
Signore Armstrong is a friend of mine,
and I will see that his
daughter comes to no harm.
Signore Drake, you are
interfering dangerously
with something that is
none of your business.
Keep out of this.
I can't.
You can, and you will.
I'm as anxious to protect
the girl as anyone else,
but I'm being practical,
now tell Armstrong to phone.
Out of my way.
Signore Drake, since you do
not intend to be reasonable,
we shall have to lock you up,
until this matter is concluded.
On what charge?
Breaking into this apartment.
You are in this country
under false pretenses.
I know what you are.
Your government
cannot defend you.
That's right, in my business,
you have to look after yourself.
Yes?
Drake, Sir.
What do you want?
I'm sorry to wake you, Sir.
Mr. Armstrong just rang,
he wanted me to tell you that
he has his daughter back.
Did you have to wake
me up to tell me that?
I'm very sorry Sir.
Mr. Armstrong said that you
were extremely concerned,
and he wanted to put your mind at rest.
Oh, how kind of him.
Where was she?
He didn't say Sir.
But I understand it was the police
who returned her home.
Next time, it can wait til morning.
We hope there won't be a next time, Sir.
What is it, Greg?
Go to bed.
Drake, come down, quick!
There's another one.
Mm hm.
This way, madam.
Darling.
Daddy!
Drake, how can I thank you?
Come on in.
No, I can't.
I have to attend Mr. Bernares.
Oh and Judy,
Don't forget what I told you.
Oh Drake.
Anytime you want an upstairs maid.
Anything to oblige, ma'am.
Morning, Josef, going somewhere?
Mr. Bernares wants to speak to you.
And I want to speak to him.
Good morning, madam.
Oh, Mr. Drake.
What's happening?
I don't know.
Drake, come here.
Excuse me, madam.
Morning, Sir.
Taking a holiday, Sir?
Where were you last night?
What I do on my own time
is my own business, Sir.
Yes, well while you were away,
someone broke into the cellar.
Really, Sir?
I wonder who would do a thing like that.
I'd just like to make sure
that nothing has been taken.
Let's go and look, shall we Sir?
We're leaving right away, honey,
go out and wait in the car, will you.
Run along, honey.
I won't be a second.
How long will you be gone, Sir?
For good?
After you, Sir.
Everything appears to be in order, Sir.
Pour me a glass of wine, Drake, will you?
I'm afraid that this is
not a reliable vintage, Sir.
Oh, what have you done with my equipment?
I removed it, to make room for you.
A ha.
You don't fool me, Drake.
Stay where you are, Josef.
Otherwise, the master
will have had his chips.
We'll be right up, honey,
just go and wait in the car, huh?
But there are some men here.
They're asking for you, Greg.
Some men?
I think that madam is
referring to the police, Sir.
Good morning.
You're not leaving?
I'm afraid I must.
What'll you do?
Find another job.
I shall have to find a job, too.
You know, I'll miss him.
Not because I'll have to work again but,
he made me into something,
and now I'm just nothing again.
To me, you are a very real person.
Thank you.
Morning, Miss Armstrong.
Good morning, Mr. Drake.
Helen, we're going back to London today.
Can we give you a lift?
Oh yes, please.
That'll be wonderful.
You'll have to hurry.
I'll fetch my things.
Goodbye, John.
Goodbye, Helen.