Supercar (1961–1962): Season 2, Episode 4 - Hi-Jack - full transcript

? Supercar ?

? With beauty and grace,
as fast as can be ?

? Watch it flying
through the air?

? It travels in space ?

? Or under the sea ?

? And it can journey anywhere ?

? Supercar ?

? It travels on land ?

? Or roams the skies ?

? Through the heavven's
mighty rage ?

? It's Mercury-manned ?
? And evveryone cries ?



? It's the marvel of the age ?

? Supercar ?

[loud explosion]

[upbeat music]

- [Narrator] There are many
small islands in this world,

particularly in the
realm of fantasy.

About 300 miles west of the
Pacific coast of America

are to be found a group of
islands known as the Bastongas.

The largest in the group
is called Bantonga.

It is only three miles inland,
population 4,338, one moment.

[baby crying]

4,339.

The only building on
the island that

has any status is the
Presidential Palace.



- Lieutenant Suave,
pick up that photograph

on the desk in the front of you.

- Yes excellency.

It is the presidential
plane, excellency.

- And tell me Lieutenant Suave,

do you think this
wreck is suitable

aircraft for the president
of Bantanga to travel in?

- It does fly your excellency,

and we have quite
recently fitted a radio

in it to bring it up to date.

- Up to date?

Because you fixed
a radio into it?

Listen carefully,

I want you to go to America and

bring me back a Boeing
707 pure jet airliner.

Do you understand,
Lieutenant Suave?

- Yes, excellency.

I understand perfectly.

You want me to buy an American
Boeing 707 jet airliner.

- Buy?
Are you mad?

They cost $60 million each.

So you see, Lieutenant Suave,

it is not my intention
that we should

buy a airliner from America,
but you should hijack one.

- A Boeing 707?

Gee, that's really something.

- Yeah that's about
the size of it.

Like I was saying.

Interstate Airlines havve
just bought three

and they've asked me to
train the crews.

- That's quite a break
for you, isn't it Bill?

- Oh sure is Mike.

Makes a change from space flying.

- When do you start Bill?

- Tomorrow morning at 10
hundred hours,

taking off from Eagle Airport.

- Now you got me here at
gunpoint, what's it all about?

- [Male Voice] My apologies
for any inconvenience

we may have caused you captain,

but I want to ask you one
simple question.

- Go right ahead.

- [Male Voice]
Is your name Ross?

- Sure.
- [Male Voice] Captain Ross,

you are sure are you not
that you are Captain Ross?

- Sure I'm sure.

- [Male Voice] Excellent.

[troubling music]

- Well done Lieutenant Suave.

I should recommend
another combat medal.

- Say Bill, how many passengers
do these aircraft carry?

- About 120.

- But you won't be
carrying any passengers

on these training flights,
will you?

- Oh no, just pilot
and co-pilot.

- Say Bill, could I
come along then?

- Why sure.

Hey, I tell you what,
bring Dr. Beaker with you.

- And now Lieutenant Suave,

or should I said
Captain Ross since

that is the new name you will
be using for this operation.

Let us discuss the last
minute details.

Now then, you will hijack
the American airliner

at approximately this
position and then

fly along the normal
airways so as

when you go off the
course for Bantonga.

- But excellency, with
all due respect,

we dare not land a heavy
airliner on our own airfield

It would sink into the mud.

- For once you are right.

You will have to land
at the airport

on the island of Rocanga
and I, Lieutenant Suave,

will fly to meet you
for the last time

I hope in this flying monster.

- Hey, sure is nice to have some

home cooking again professor.

- Glad you liked it Bill.

- I told you what a swell
cook he was, didn't I Bill?

- The only person who
never appreciates

my cooking is Beaker.

When he's working, he
stops for nothing.

- Say, what's he
working on professor?

- He's making himself
a new bow tie.

- A bow tie?

- Yes Jimmy, a bow tie.

- Yes Beaker, it works.

A microphone in my tie and
a transmitter in my pocket?

I shall wear it tomorrow
and test it's range.

- Well, who's your first
pupil tomorrow Bill?

- I don't know him
personally but

I'm told his name's Ross,
Captain Ross.

- The uniform fits you
very well, Captain Ross.

Just to make sure that
the United States

government cannot
take our prizes,

we will keep the real
Captain Ross

and anybody who
happens to be aboard

the airliner when you
bring it back as hostages.

- A perfect plan.

- Remember, if this
mission fails,

it will be too bad for you.

- It will not fail excellency.

[evil laughter]

- Mad conceited fool.

- And now excellency,

our side of the work has
been completed.

We have supplied you with
all the necessary information

and personally contacted
Captain Ross for you.

- And now excellency, the man-

- Shut up worm!

Now excellency, the money.

- Of course, $600.

May I suggest that in the
view of your splendid efforts

that you are my guest
tonight aboard my yacht?

- [Men] Thank you excellency.

[jazz music]

- [Dealer] Numero trois.

- You win again master spy.

- $1200, not bad eh Frenzalen?

- I am afraid your luck
may change master spy

Please stop.
- Nonsense!

Thisis only the beginning.

- [Dealer] Numero nif.

- I can see that you are going

tobe a wealthy man before
the night's out master spy.

- $1800.

[evvil chuckles]

- Please master spy.
- Oh shut up!

- You worry too
much, Mr Zalen.

You are not gambling in a
crooked casino.

Nobody is going to take
your money away from you.

- [Dealer] Numero seis.

- Don't be
discouraged master spy.

It is just a little setback.

It makes the game more
interesting, don't you think?

- [Dealer] Numero dix.

Numero set.

[crying]

- You stupid, sniveling,
whining little idiot!

You are behaving like a girl!

I told you we shouldn't
have gambled our money.

- But master spy.

- No good making excuses now.

That table was crooked!

- And we lost everything!

- I'll get even with Mr.
President Gourmet.

if it's the last thing I do.

- Supercar to base,
approaching you from the south

We'll be with you in
half a minute from now.

Open route doors, please.

- Roger Mike, opening
the roof doors.

Overhead now, Professor.
Cutting horizontal drive.

- How did you make out Mike?
- Fine, Professor.

They arrived just in time.

I don't know who is more
excited, Jimmy or Dr. Beaker.

- Ten o' clock.

They must be just about
ready for take off.

[airline engine roaring]

- [Pilot] Eagle Tower.
this is Speedbird Abel.

Take off clearance.

- [Radio] Speedbird Abel from
Eagle Tower, clear to go.

- [Pilot] Roger tower.
All checks completed?

Yes, sir.
All checks completed.

- [Pilot] Here we go.

- Gee, Dr. Beaker, I sure
am glad I came today.

- Why, would you thought
he needed you?

He have done enough
flying in Supercar.

- Yeah, but it's not the same.

This is like
traveling in a hotel.

Say, is that why you're
wearing a dress tie Dr. Beaker?

- No Jimmy, for a quite
different reason.

- Eagle Tower from Speedbird
Abel, clear of airfield.

Changing frequency.

- [Radio] Speedbird Abel from
Eagle Tower, Roger and out.

- Tell me Bill, do you have
to call the airfield again?

- No, not until we
return that is.

- That's just fine.

Now Bill, turn the aircraft
onto a course of 197 magnetic.

- Listen buster, I give
the orders, not you.

- That's where you're
wrong, Mr. Gibson.

I give the orders in
this aircraft.

I find that this gives
me authority.

- A hijacking, huh?

Well you picked the
wrong guy to try it on.

- If you don't do as I say,
I'll put a bullet through you.

- Go ahead.

I don't scare easy.

- Maybe not, but do you
usually gamble

with other people's lives?

Like for example, the kid
back there in the cabin.

- Hey, you've really got
it worked out, haven't you?

Okay.

Turning onto 197 magnetic.

- Jimmy, I think I'll try out
my secret radio transmitter.

I'm going to call up
the Supercar laboratory.

- How does it work, Dr Beaker?

Well, I switch on the
transmiter which

is in my pocket Jimmy,
and then simply talk.

The tiny microphone
under my dress tie

is touching my throat and my
voice will be transmitted.

The reply will be heard
over this miniature speaker,

which I have clipped
onto the seat.

- Go ahead.

I can't wait to see it work.

[throat clears]

- Supercar laboratory. this
is Beaker calling, over?

- [Transmitter] Hello Beaker.

Doc. is here receivving you
loud and clear.

I thought you would call in.

- Flying over the sea
at about 20,000 feet,

having the most enjoyable trip.

The sea is very calm and
the flight is very smooth.

We'll call you
again shortly, over.

- Roger, Dr. Beaker.

We'll be standing by here.

- Professor, there's
something wrong.

- What do you mean Mike?

- I distinctly remember
Bill telling me

that their flight
plan for training

does not allow them to
fly over the sea.

- Are you sure, Mike?

- I'm sure alright.

Dr. Beaker, this is
Mike Mercury,

do you hear me?

- [Radio] Loud and clear.

- Dr Beaker, check
with Bill that

everything is okay, will you?

According to his flight plan,

you should not
be over the sea.

I repeat, you should not
be over the sea.

- Roger, Mike.
I understand.

We'll call you back in a moment.

Jimmy, I think Mike is
worrying unnecessarily but,

just go into the cabin and ask
Bill if everything is okay.

That's a good champ.

- [Radio] Beaker to Mike
Mercury, Beaker to Mike Mercury.

We are checking now.

- Dr. Beaker, it's locked.

- According to my
calculations Mike,

this plane is flying towards
the islands of Bantonga.

- But that's crazy professor.

Chase the civil
aviation frequency.

I'm gonna call Bill and
find out what's going on.

Speedbird Abel from
Mike Mercury.

Speedbird Abel from Mike
Mercury, over?

- Answer it, and no tricks.

- Hello Mike, Bill here.

- [Radio] Say, what's going on Bill?
You're way off course.

- Tell him it's a
change of plan.

- All is well Mike.

Flight plan altered at
the last moment.

- Are you sure
everything's alright, Bill?

- Hi there, Jack.

Nice to hear from you.

Everything's fine Jack,
over and out.

- Mike, has he gone crazy?

What's all this Jack business?

- I don't get it, professor.

- Maybe we better call him back.

- No, no, now hold on a minute.

Now just let me think.

Jack.

Hijack!

I got it professor,
they've been hijacked!

- [Radio] Beaker to
Supercar control.

- Come in doc.

- Mike, we are locked
in the cabin,

and still flying over the sea.

I fear that something
is very wrong.

- You can say that again, Doc.

You might as well know,
you've been hijacked.

And you're heading straight
for the islands of Bantonga.

Emergency charge.
Charge volt.

5000, 7000.

- Opening the roof doors.

9000, 10000, 13000,

15000, firebolt!

[loud blasts]

Move those vertical.

- What will Mike
do, Dr. Beaker

when he catches up with
us in Supercar?

- I don't know Jimmy, but
he's got to be very careful.

He literally has our
lives in his hands.

- How long do you think it'll
be Doc. before he gets here?

- With Supercar's
superior speed,

it shouldn't take very long.

- You're doing fine,
Mr Gibson.

We are right on schedule.

President Gourmet of
Bantonga will

be at the air field to
meet us personally.

- So you expect me to
land this giant

jet plane on some lousy
little air strip?

- I'm not a fool,
Mr. Gibson.

We are going to land at Lucanga.

As a matter of fact,

our President is flying
there at this moment.

[evil laughter]

- I said that that we would
get even with him Frienzladen

and this is our chance.

- Good master spy, good.

What are we going to do?

- I shall make a
little phone call

to friends of ours in America.

- Only one more hour and
I. President Gourmet,

will have an aircraft
fitting to my high stakers.

- Supercar to base,
Supercar to base.

I'm flying alongside
Bill's plane.

I can't get in too close in case

this Ross character is
trigger happy.

- Alright Mike, what
is your plan?

- I don't know what I
can do professor.

I'll try contacting
them by radio.

Switching to civil
aviation frequency, out.

- Dr. Beaker, look.

It's Supercar.

- Speedbird Abel,

this is Mike Mercury
calling from Supercar.

I am flying alongside,
do you hear me?

- Okay Ross, whatever your
name is, the game's up.

Supercar could blow this
bird clean out of the sky.

You better give me that gun.

- With you, the Doc., and
the kid on board?

Don't give me that.

That's the last thing he'd do.

Mike Mercury, this is Lieutenant
Suave of Bantonga speaking,

personal aide of
President Gourmet.

I have a gun pointed straight
at your friend Mr. Gibson,

and your friends Dr. Beaker
and Jimmy are in the cabin.

If you bring
Supercar any closer,

I assure you Mr. Mercury,
I shall pull the trigger.

- Bill, what's the score?
Does he mean what he says?

- He means it alright.

- Supercar to base,
Supercar to base.

- [Radio] Come in Mike

- Professor, Bill is
being held at gunpoint.

I'm afraid there's
nothing I can do.

If I go any nearer to them,
this crazy guy will shoot.

All I can do is tail
them for a moment.

- Oh dear, dear, dear,
what are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

[phone rings]

- Hello?

Hello?

Is that professor Popkiss?

This is a well wisher.

I have some information for you

which will enable you
to rescue your friends

from the hijacked airliner.

- That's just great, professor.

And you say you received
this information

by telephone from Bantonga?
- [Radio] Yes Mike.

- Well if it's true, the
situation might be saved.

Full boost horizontal!

- Not much longer and I
shall be flying

with my beautiful new aircraft.

- Okay professor, I can
see it dead ahead.

It's a real old crate, must
be at least 50 years old.

The slip stream from
my jet should

gave him a thorough shakeup.
Here I go.

- What was that?
Something from outer space?

- Boy, look at that.

- Wind is strong!

I can't pull up!

What is happening?

- Supercar to base, Mike
here professor.

I'm really having a ball.

Just a little more treatment and
I think the presidente Gourmet

will be prepared to cooperate.
Here we go!

- What have I done to
deserve this?

- Okay professor, I think
he's had enough.

Hope he pulls up before
he hits the sea.

I think he's gonna
make it alright.

- Someone will have to
suffer for this!

- I'm gonna change frequency
professor and call him up.

President Gourmet, this
is Mike Mercury.

If you want to live, do
just as I say.

- Mike Mercury, this is
President Gourmet speaking.

I don't know who you are,

but I will do anything you say,
anything!

- We're nearly there,
Mr Gibson.

Say, what happened to
your friend Mike Mercury?

He couldn't help you much,
could he?

[evil laughter]

You're pretty smart,
aren't you?

[foreign language]

- Yes excellency.

[foreign language]

As your command excellency.

I have just receivved
new orders from

the president of our
great people.

We are to return to
Eagle Field immediately.

- Gee, I don't get it
but one thing's for sure,

you can put that gun away.

I don't need any persuading.

- Jimmy, the aircraft is
turning around.

We must be headed back
to Eagle Field.

- Hey Dr. Beaker, I told you
Mike wouldn't let us down.

- Okay President Gourmet,
nice work.

Now head towards Eagle Field.

- But Mike Mercury, I
have done what you asked.

Your airliner and
friends are safe.

Please, let me return to
my own country.

- No President Gourmet.
Two can play the same game.

You may not know it, but
you've just been hijacked.

[upbeat music]

[plane engine whistling]

Subtitles: Kilo