The Invaders (1967–1968): Season 1, Episode 13 - Panic - full transcript
Nick Baxter's touch proves lethal: he has developed an alien illness that promises a slow death for him, but a very rapid death by freezing for any organism that he touches! David tracks him down, but others are also very interested in finding Baxter - his own people. Baxter just wants to reach a saucer so he can get medical help, but he is convinced those hunting him simply want him dead. David's success may depend on convincing an old curmudgeon who has turned his back on humanity to find in himself the desire to help others.
(brakes squealing)
You out of your mind, buster?
What are you trying to do?
Look, it's my mother.
She's had an accident
back at the house.
I got to get to town
and get to a doctor!
Oh, look, pal, that's
against company rules.
In the name of God, please!
Okay, pile in.
Thanks.
I appreciate it.
Pull up.
(tires squealing)
Ed, what's wrong?
I don't know.
It's where he grabbed me.
He's frozen like a block of ice.
It's summer...
and he's... frozen.
NARRATOR: Starring Roy
Thinnes as architect David Vincent.
The invaders...
alien beings from
a dying planet.
Their destination... the earth.
Their purpose... to
make it their world.
David Vincent has seen them.
For him, it began one lost night
on a lonely country road
looking for a shortcut
that he never found.
It began with a
closed, deserted diner
and a man too long without sleep
to continue his journey.
(eerie whirring)
It began with the landing of
a craft from another galaxy.
(whirring intensifies)
Now David Vincent knows
that the invaders are here
that they've taken human form.
Somehow, he must
convince a disbelieving world
that the nightmare
has already begun.
The guest stars
in tonight's story:
Robert Walker, Lynn
Loring, R.G. Armstrong.
(sirens blaring)
A truck driver's bizarre death
only added to the growing panic
in a remote corner
of West Virginia.
Nine had died in
a 48-hour period--
All frozen.
Six hours ago, it
became the responsibility
of Dr. George Grundy,
United States
Public Health Service,
to bring this epidemic to an end
to find an answer to deaths
for which medical authorities
had found no answer.
One man suspects the true nature
of this strange and
terrifying blight--
That its source lies somewhere
out in the vast
reaches of space.
That man: David Vincent.
Doctor... Doctor,
this is the man
I was talking about...
David Vincent.
I think you ought to
hear what he has to say.
All, right, Vincent,
you've got a minute.
I'm told you've a theory
that's going to solve
all my problems.
No, sir. No theories. Facts.
Oh, don't forget that
call to Washington.
All right, what's your pitch?
Witchcraft? Radioactive dust?
Germ warfare?
And don't forget the
governor's conference at 2:00.
I've heard them all.
I just talked to a
man named Bagley.
He's the dead truck
driver's partner.
Get me those pathology reports
that came in this morning.
Doctor, are you
going to listen to me?
Bagley said they
picked up a hitchhiker.
Shortly before Larsen
died, he touched him.
Now, you find that hitchhiker,
you'll find the cause
of all these deaths.
Is that a fact?
A man about 24, 25 years
old, wearing a red plaid jacket.
Now, you listen to me, Vincent.
I interviewed this Joe Bagley
an hour after his partner died.
He didn't mention
any hitchhiker.
He was afraid of losing his job.
Lou, find out what's holding up
that medical team from Atlanta.
Look, Doctor.
Will you look at this, please?
This is where the truck crashed.
Right here is where Bagley said
the hitchhiker left the truck.
Now, two victims
were found down here
before the crash.
An hour afterwards, a
lineman's body was found
up here a mile into the hills.
The trail leads
right down the hills
to Morgan's Corner.
Assuming the
man is still on foot,
that's where your men
should be looking for him...
Between Morgan's Corner
and Top Pine Crossing.
That's all very interesting.
As soon as some
men become available,
we'll check on it.
That's it, Vincent.
Well, give me a
car. I'll try myself.
I said we'll check
on it when we can.
Wallace...
I want to look over
that report from Truscott.
Just take it easy, Vincent.
I'll see what I can do in
about ten or 15 minutes.
Right.
Grab yourself a
cup of coffee, huh?
(tires squealing)
Yes, we've just turned
onto Morgan's Corner Road.
Mr. Vincent will be
your responsibility.
Right.
WOMAN: Oh, here,
now this is what you want.
This map is just a quarter
and it shows Top Pine Crossing
and all the hills and
the woods around.
Is there another way out?
Well..
The-the front's always
been good enough.
Well, ma'am, those
men out there...
my... my girl's father
sent them to look for me.
See, we want to get married,
but her father's against it.
Oh, please, ma'am,
don't let them find me.
But, young man...
I just want to be
with my girl, please.
(door opening)
Can I help you?
Yes, we're looking for someone.
Maybe you can help us.
A young man wearing
a red plaid jacket.
Might've come down the highway.
Maybe through the woods.
Well, have you, ma'am?
No, I can't say that I have.
You're sure?
I'm sure, yes.
We may be back this way.
We'd appreciate it if
you'd keep your eyes open.
And don't let him near you.
He can be dangerous.
(dialing phone)
What are you doing?
They're not stopping
you from getting married.
It's something else, isn't it?
Put down the phone.
You can't keep running, son.
You better let
me call the police.
They can't help.
I can take care of myself.
(sniffles)
I appreciate your trying
to help me, though.
I can't blame you for thinking
I was trying to hide
something from you.
I'll tell my girl what you did.
Thanks.
Uh, I don't know, Vincent.
Now, why, I mean, why would
somebody else be looking for him?
I don't know.
He's running,
so he must be afraid of
somebody or something.
That's why we have
to get to him first.
What happened, Phil?
It's poor Molly.
Just like the others.
Well, maybe your
map is right, Vincent.
Phil, you look for a young fella
wearing a red plaid jacket.
Now, if you spot him, you
take him in for questioning.
Right.
Oh, and, officer,
it's very important...
Don't touch him and
don't let him touch you.
Vincent, let's split up
and meet up at
Top Pine Crossing.
Now, maybe if we
work fast enough,
there won't be any more Mollys.
Right.
Folks are scared
right now, mister.
DAVID: I know that.
And I can't say
that I blame them.
What we need is more
protection and less questions.
What's everybody
want to know about
this kid with the red
jacket for anyway?
What do you mean "everybody"?
Has somebody else been here?
Well, about...
about an hour ago,
two fellas came
by in a blue coupe.
They asked the
same thing you did.
About ten minutes ago,
two deputies came by
and they wanted to
know the same thing.
The deputies have been here.
Well, one of them's still
back there in the washroom.
Is he, uh... like the others?
When the doctor arrives,
I'm sure he'll find it was
a cerebral hemorrhage.
(heavy sigh)
The other deputy...
What happened to him?
Well, he took off.
I told him that kid with the
red jacket went up the road.
He went after him.
That truck out
front, is that yours?
Yes.
All right, call the sheriff...
tell him what happened.
I'll bring your
truck back later.
Need a ride?
Yeah.
Climb in.
Thanks.
(tires squealing)
(tires screeching)
Hey.
Hold it!
You drive.
Is he following us?
Just keep your eyes on the road.
Don't worry about
what's behind us.
Who are you?
My name is Vincent.
They call me Nick.
I'd like to thank...
Just keep your
hands on the wheel.
I know who you are...
and what you are.
(sniffles)
It's a pretty warm
day for gloves.
You know what
the gloves are for.
Do you mind telling me
where you're taking me?
To the sheriff.
Those people freezing
to death like that...
it's a nightmare.
I didn't mean for them to die.
But I...
I couldn't help myself.
I can't help being sick.
Keep your eyes on the road.
We're not all animals.
Believe me, Mr. Vincent,
we're not all bad...
Just like human
beings aren't all good.
You've had your Capones,
your Neros, Hitlers.
So have we.
And the rest of us
have to take orders
whether we like it or not.
(sniffles)
Mr. Vincent, believe me,
a lot of us don't like
what we have to do.
That's what the Nazis said
after they had taken Europe.
Keep driving.
You'll have to hear
me out or shoot me.
I'll do just that.
I'll blow your head off
before I take a chance
of letting you contaminate
another human being.
Look, I'll make a deal with you.
This sickness... It's
from my own planet.
It's a kind of virus that's
communicated by touch.
Slow death for me...
Freezing horrible
death for your kind.
Only my own people can help me.
You get me to them and I'll...
I'll give you evidence
of our invasion plans.
Better evidence than me.
We've just built a new
landing site near here.
A saucer is coming
in tomorrow morning
just after dawn.
When it takes off again,
I want to be aboard it.
And where does that leave me?
Well, there'll be
other landings soon.
When the next ship comes in,
you can have the
authorities waiting
ready to capture it.
Well?
Drive.
Yes, that's correct.
Just a few minutes ago.
They're heading west
on Arrowfield Road.
Good.
We have them trapped
between us now.
Right.
It's them.
Turn off over there.
Look out.
Look out!
I suppose you never intended
to kill those kids
up there, huh?
Move out.
Go on. Get out of here.
We've been going
around in circles for hours.
Sit down.
You're kidding yourself.
You know that,
don't you, Vincent?
Right now, half a
dozen of my people
are out looking for us.
You can still save yourself.
By letting you go?
Forget it.
Tell me something.
Just who are you trying to save?
Your precious mankind?
Are they really worth it?
(bushes rustling)
Face it, Mr. Vincent...
they're savages.
And what are you?
On your feet.
All right, hold it right there.
(branches snapping)
(gun cocking)
All right, come on out.
I said come out.
Keep coming.
Who are you?
Look, mister, I was
just out for a walk.
I don't know what
you're doing here, but...
You live near here?
Answer me.
Yes.
You have a phone?
Listen... Shut up. Just shut up.
Do you have a phone?
No.
Don't listen to him. Run.
Go on, get out of here.
I told you to shut up.
Don't let him frighten you.
He's trying to scare
you off so I can't get help.
I have to get in
touch with the sheriff.
Now, he'll tell you if
I'm dangerous or not.
Where's your house?
This way.
(growling)
(barking)
Where'd you find
them two, Madeline?
Up above.
Dad, he says he
wants to get hold
of the sheriff.
Sheriff?
What for?
You bringing this
fella in for something?
It's a long story.
I'm working with the sheriff
and it's very important
that I get in touch with him.
Huh.
Well, uh... nearest phone
is down at the Bugler Cafe...
About three miles of walking.
Three miles, huh?
You look kind of peaked.
You going to be all right?
Yeah, I'll be all right.
I could make that call for you.
How much it worth?
How much?
That's what I said.
Ten bucks... Is that all?
And the privilege of
being a good citizen.
Huh.
You going to be
all right, honey?
Sure, Pa.
How much you give me not to go?
Well... I don't have
anything on me right now.
Could you just
trust me till later?
Then I have to tell you
like they tell me
down at the store...
Sorry.
Five bucks up front.
What's the matter?
You got cold hands?
I'll be back in a
couple of hours.
Your human race.
(locks door)
You wear these from now on.
Put them on.
(locks window)
You have any rope?
Over there.
Lean against the pole.
Left hand behind your back.
You got to tie him up like that?
Mister... I don't really care
if you hang him up by his heels.
The other hand.
Want me to watch
him for a while?
When do you think
your father will be back?
Sometime after dark.
Nothing.
I was up the other
side of the river...
Are you looking for someone?
Yes. Two men...
One about 25 wearing
a red plaid jacket.
Seen anyone like that?
No, I'm afraid not.
Are there any
other all-night places
like this around here?
Well, there's,
uh... Pete's Place
about four miles down the road
near Truscott.
Down this way? Yeah.
I'll check it out.
We'll stay here.
Any coffee inside, ma'am?
There's a machine
over in the corner.
(car engine starts)
You really should get
some sleep, Mr. Vincent.
I don't know what
you're afraid of.
It's a cinch I'm not
going anywhere.
(dog panting)
I guess, uh...
living way out here,
you don't get to town
very often, do you?
I like it here.
You know, maybe you're lucky.
It's kind of nice out here.
Clean air, nobody bugging you.
Sure, it's great.
It's every girl's dream.
Maybe it's not,
but at least it's
out of the rat race.
Not like... Not like where?
Forget it.
Not like where?
I said, forget it.
I don't want to talk about it.
Just leave me alone, huh?
He wants you to
help him get away.
Why don't you just
get off his back?
No, he's right.
That's just what
I was angling for.
Wouldn't you be
doing the same thing
if you were me?
Do you know what it's like
to be a prisoner?
To have the whole
world fall in on you?
There's no way out?
Oh, how would you know?
How the heck would you know?
What do you want
me to do with his eggs?
Can't eat them
with his hands tied.
His hands stay tied.
Yeah, he's dangerous.
You got the gun
and he's dangerous.
Why don't you let him
make a break for it?
Then you can have
the fun of killing him.
Look, Madeline...
I know, mister, you told me...
He's a killer.
All right, I promise.
I won't try to help him.
Now why don't you just
leave me alone, huh?
Well, if you do try to help
this handsome, clean-cut,
all-American boy out there...
well, you could very
well become victim #11.
Look, mister...
why don't you stop treating me
like I just fell off the
Christmas tree, huh?
I've been to the big city.
I've been married
and I've been ditched
and it takes a lot
of man to fool me.
He's a good salesman.
Ten people are dead
because they listened to him.
NICK: I don't blame you
for not wanting to look at me
I heard what he said.
Madeline, I never killed anyone.
(soft rock playing)
Don't have to prove
anything to me.
Nothing I can do about it.
It's just that I'd...
I'd like to think
you believe me.
The people who were killed...
I was miles away
when it happened.
I can prove that.
Do you have witnesses?
I was on my way to
Idlewild Flat to see them
when Vincent caught up with me.
Ah...
Why bore you with it?
You've got enough
problems of your own.
MADELINE: Where
do these witnesses live?
NICK: Not far.
I'm not sure of the
direction from here.
We got lost.
Look... you tell
me where they are,
maybe I could go
see them for you.
No, I've got to go myself.
Help me, Madeline.
I have to get to see
those witnesses.
I can't.
Madeline, take a chance on me.
You won't be sorry.
Once I speak to the witnesses,
I'll turn myself in.
I'll give myself up.
Please.
Please!
(music stops)
(tires squealing)
Hey... you're in luck!
When I got down
to the Bugler's Cafe,
I ran into these deputies
from the sheriff's office.
Where's your prisoner?
Where's Madeline?
(gunshot)
(gunshot)
What in the name of...?
What was that?
What happened?
Where's Madeline?
Where's Madeline?!
What have you done with her?!
What have you done with her?!
Where's Madeline?!
(barks)
Be quiet, Charlie.
Sure we're going the right way?
For Idlewild Flat, we are,
but I don't remember ever
seeing any houses there.
You sure your witnesses
live near Idlewild Flat?
(dog barking)
Did you have to bring him along?
I don't understand
what's spooking him.
He doesn't
usually act like this.
It's just that if
Vincent is following us,
well, that racket
could give me away.
You should have
let me tie him up.
I went and got you the gun.
Now, what else do you want?
Nice doggy.
Now, please, Gus,
study this map.
Is there any place at all
near Top Pine Crossing
where a spaceship could land?
It's all woods, hills.
Nothing could land up there.
What are we waiting for?
Let's take that car out there
and drive to the
sheriff's office.
I told you, there's no time.
Now look at the map. Think.
What about my daughter?
If he's sick, if people die
when he just touches them,
what'll happen to her?
As long as he needs her
to guide him, he won't harm her.
After he gets there, then what?
We'll just have
to get there first.
Now look at the
map, Gus, please.
It's no use.
Wait a minute.
Come to think of it, now,
there is a little meadow up...
How big is one of them
things you're talking about?
Where's the meadow?
Right there, just north
of Top Pine Crossing.
It-it's called Idlewild Flat.
All right, let's try it.
We getting nearer?
It's not too much further.
Charlie!
Shh!
Charlie!
Someone'll hear you.
I think something's
happened to him.
He must have gone
home on his own.
No.
No, he wouldn't do that.
I better go back
and look for him.
We've got to keep going.
Look, you'll be able
to find it by
yourself from here.
Now, I got to go
look for Charlie.
I haven't come this
far just to get lost.
Now move.
It's Charlie.
Don't touch him.
He's froze stiff.
How far are we
from Idlewild Flat?
Idlewild Flat?
Oh... less than a mile...
once we hit the county road.
Is there a quicker way?
He's going to kill
her, too, ain't he?
Now, it's going to be
light soon. Let's go.
Come on.
Idlewild Flat is just a little
piece further ahead there.
Dear God.
Dear God.
I don't see Madeline down there.
Maybe we got here first.
What do we do now?
We just wait.
Tell you something,
Mr. Vincent...
Up till now, except
for Madeline and me,
I didn't give a hoot if the
whole world dropped dead.
When you realize it
suddenly can happen...
Maybe we're too late.
Maybe they already got
Madeline on that thing.
There they are now.
We're going to need help.
This tower... if I can get
the fire brigade up here...
Wait a minute.
And sound the alarm.
Wait a minute!
You'll only panic him
and kill your daughter.
Just wait here a minute.
(shrieks)
Stay here.
He's going to get away.
They'll all get away.
We're going to need help!
Gus, stay down!
Don't do that!
No... (gunshot)
(gunshot)
Gus!
(gunshot)
(siren begins)
(gunshots)
Please!
(gunshot)
(screaming)
(screams)
(spaceship whirring)
Dad!
Dad...
I can drive you all the way
to Wheeling, if you'd like.
It's no trouble.
Thank you. That's all right.
I'd just as soon be
alone for a while.
Mr. Vincent...
my father saw I
was safe, didn't he?
Yes, he did.
Then why did he do it?
Guess he thought the
rest of the human race
was worth saving, too.
You mean, from...?
Did we really see
that... that saucer?
Yes, we did.
Thank you, Mr. Vincent.
Bye.
Good-bye.
"Freezing deaths
apparently ended."
And an alien
landing site exposed.
Grudging victories
for David Vincent.
But the invader still walks
unheeded on the planet earth.
Somehow, some way,
he must be stopped...
You out of your mind, buster?
What are you trying to do?
Look, it's my mother.
She's had an accident
back at the house.
I got to get to town
and get to a doctor!
Oh, look, pal, that's
against company rules.
In the name of God, please!
Okay, pile in.
Thanks.
I appreciate it.
Pull up.
(tires squealing)
Ed, what's wrong?
I don't know.
It's where he grabbed me.
He's frozen like a block of ice.
It's summer...
and he's... frozen.
NARRATOR: Starring Roy
Thinnes as architect David Vincent.
The invaders...
alien beings from
a dying planet.
Their destination... the earth.
Their purpose... to
make it their world.
David Vincent has seen them.
For him, it began one lost night
on a lonely country road
looking for a shortcut
that he never found.
It began with a
closed, deserted diner
and a man too long without sleep
to continue his journey.
(eerie whirring)
It began with the landing of
a craft from another galaxy.
(whirring intensifies)
Now David Vincent knows
that the invaders are here
that they've taken human form.
Somehow, he must
convince a disbelieving world
that the nightmare
has already begun.
The guest stars
in tonight's story:
Robert Walker, Lynn
Loring, R.G. Armstrong.
(sirens blaring)
A truck driver's bizarre death
only added to the growing panic
in a remote corner
of West Virginia.
Nine had died in
a 48-hour period--
All frozen.
Six hours ago, it
became the responsibility
of Dr. George Grundy,
United States
Public Health Service,
to bring this epidemic to an end
to find an answer to deaths
for which medical authorities
had found no answer.
One man suspects the true nature
of this strange and
terrifying blight--
That its source lies somewhere
out in the vast
reaches of space.
That man: David Vincent.
Doctor... Doctor,
this is the man
I was talking about...
David Vincent.
I think you ought to
hear what he has to say.
All, right, Vincent,
you've got a minute.
I'm told you've a theory
that's going to solve
all my problems.
No, sir. No theories. Facts.
Oh, don't forget that
call to Washington.
All right, what's your pitch?
Witchcraft? Radioactive dust?
Germ warfare?
And don't forget the
governor's conference at 2:00.
I've heard them all.
I just talked to a
man named Bagley.
He's the dead truck
driver's partner.
Get me those pathology reports
that came in this morning.
Doctor, are you
going to listen to me?
Bagley said they
picked up a hitchhiker.
Shortly before Larsen
died, he touched him.
Now, you find that hitchhiker,
you'll find the cause
of all these deaths.
Is that a fact?
A man about 24, 25 years
old, wearing a red plaid jacket.
Now, you listen to me, Vincent.
I interviewed this Joe Bagley
an hour after his partner died.
He didn't mention
any hitchhiker.
He was afraid of losing his job.
Lou, find out what's holding up
that medical team from Atlanta.
Look, Doctor.
Will you look at this, please?
This is where the truck crashed.
Right here is where Bagley said
the hitchhiker left the truck.
Now, two victims
were found down here
before the crash.
An hour afterwards, a
lineman's body was found
up here a mile into the hills.
The trail leads
right down the hills
to Morgan's Corner.
Assuming the
man is still on foot,
that's where your men
should be looking for him...
Between Morgan's Corner
and Top Pine Crossing.
That's all very interesting.
As soon as some
men become available,
we'll check on it.
That's it, Vincent.
Well, give me a
car. I'll try myself.
I said we'll check
on it when we can.
Wallace...
I want to look over
that report from Truscott.
Just take it easy, Vincent.
I'll see what I can do in
about ten or 15 minutes.
Right.
Grab yourself a
cup of coffee, huh?
(tires squealing)
Yes, we've just turned
onto Morgan's Corner Road.
Mr. Vincent will be
your responsibility.
Right.
WOMAN: Oh, here,
now this is what you want.
This map is just a quarter
and it shows Top Pine Crossing
and all the hills and
the woods around.
Is there another way out?
Well..
The-the front's always
been good enough.
Well, ma'am, those
men out there...
my... my girl's father
sent them to look for me.
See, we want to get married,
but her father's against it.
Oh, please, ma'am,
don't let them find me.
But, young man...
I just want to be
with my girl, please.
(door opening)
Can I help you?
Yes, we're looking for someone.
Maybe you can help us.
A young man wearing
a red plaid jacket.
Might've come down the highway.
Maybe through the woods.
Well, have you, ma'am?
No, I can't say that I have.
You're sure?
I'm sure, yes.
We may be back this way.
We'd appreciate it if
you'd keep your eyes open.
And don't let him near you.
He can be dangerous.
(dialing phone)
What are you doing?
They're not stopping
you from getting married.
It's something else, isn't it?
Put down the phone.
You can't keep running, son.
You better let
me call the police.
They can't help.
I can take care of myself.
(sniffles)
I appreciate your trying
to help me, though.
I can't blame you for thinking
I was trying to hide
something from you.
I'll tell my girl what you did.
Thanks.
Uh, I don't know, Vincent.
Now, why, I mean, why would
somebody else be looking for him?
I don't know.
He's running,
so he must be afraid of
somebody or something.
That's why we have
to get to him first.
What happened, Phil?
It's poor Molly.
Just like the others.
Well, maybe your
map is right, Vincent.
Phil, you look for a young fella
wearing a red plaid jacket.
Now, if you spot him, you
take him in for questioning.
Right.
Oh, and, officer,
it's very important...
Don't touch him and
don't let him touch you.
Vincent, let's split up
and meet up at
Top Pine Crossing.
Now, maybe if we
work fast enough,
there won't be any more Mollys.
Right.
Folks are scared
right now, mister.
DAVID: I know that.
And I can't say
that I blame them.
What we need is more
protection and less questions.
What's everybody
want to know about
this kid with the red
jacket for anyway?
What do you mean "everybody"?
Has somebody else been here?
Well, about...
about an hour ago,
two fellas came
by in a blue coupe.
They asked the
same thing you did.
About ten minutes ago,
two deputies came by
and they wanted to
know the same thing.
The deputies have been here.
Well, one of them's still
back there in the washroom.
Is he, uh... like the others?
When the doctor arrives,
I'm sure he'll find it was
a cerebral hemorrhage.
(heavy sigh)
The other deputy...
What happened to him?
Well, he took off.
I told him that kid with the
red jacket went up the road.
He went after him.
That truck out
front, is that yours?
Yes.
All right, call the sheriff...
tell him what happened.
I'll bring your
truck back later.
Need a ride?
Yeah.
Climb in.
Thanks.
(tires squealing)
(tires screeching)
Hey.
Hold it!
You drive.
Is he following us?
Just keep your eyes on the road.
Don't worry about
what's behind us.
Who are you?
My name is Vincent.
They call me Nick.
I'd like to thank...
Just keep your
hands on the wheel.
I know who you are...
and what you are.
(sniffles)
It's a pretty warm
day for gloves.
You know what
the gloves are for.
Do you mind telling me
where you're taking me?
To the sheriff.
Those people freezing
to death like that...
it's a nightmare.
I didn't mean for them to die.
But I...
I couldn't help myself.
I can't help being sick.
Keep your eyes on the road.
We're not all animals.
Believe me, Mr. Vincent,
we're not all bad...
Just like human
beings aren't all good.
You've had your Capones,
your Neros, Hitlers.
So have we.
And the rest of us
have to take orders
whether we like it or not.
(sniffles)
Mr. Vincent, believe me,
a lot of us don't like
what we have to do.
That's what the Nazis said
after they had taken Europe.
Keep driving.
You'll have to hear
me out or shoot me.
I'll do just that.
I'll blow your head off
before I take a chance
of letting you contaminate
another human being.
Look, I'll make a deal with you.
This sickness... It's
from my own planet.
It's a kind of virus that's
communicated by touch.
Slow death for me...
Freezing horrible
death for your kind.
Only my own people can help me.
You get me to them and I'll...
I'll give you evidence
of our invasion plans.
Better evidence than me.
We've just built a new
landing site near here.
A saucer is coming
in tomorrow morning
just after dawn.
When it takes off again,
I want to be aboard it.
And where does that leave me?
Well, there'll be
other landings soon.
When the next ship comes in,
you can have the
authorities waiting
ready to capture it.
Well?
Drive.
Yes, that's correct.
Just a few minutes ago.
They're heading west
on Arrowfield Road.
Good.
We have them trapped
between us now.
Right.
It's them.
Turn off over there.
Look out.
Look out!
I suppose you never intended
to kill those kids
up there, huh?
Move out.
Go on. Get out of here.
We've been going
around in circles for hours.
Sit down.
You're kidding yourself.
You know that,
don't you, Vincent?
Right now, half a
dozen of my people
are out looking for us.
You can still save yourself.
By letting you go?
Forget it.
Tell me something.
Just who are you trying to save?
Your precious mankind?
Are they really worth it?
(bushes rustling)
Face it, Mr. Vincent...
they're savages.
And what are you?
On your feet.
All right, hold it right there.
(branches snapping)
(gun cocking)
All right, come on out.
I said come out.
Keep coming.
Who are you?
Look, mister, I was
just out for a walk.
I don't know what
you're doing here, but...
You live near here?
Answer me.
Yes.
You have a phone?
Listen... Shut up. Just shut up.
Do you have a phone?
No.
Don't listen to him. Run.
Go on, get out of here.
I told you to shut up.
Don't let him frighten you.
He's trying to scare
you off so I can't get help.
I have to get in
touch with the sheriff.
Now, he'll tell you if
I'm dangerous or not.
Where's your house?
This way.
(growling)
(barking)
Where'd you find
them two, Madeline?
Up above.
Dad, he says he
wants to get hold
of the sheriff.
Sheriff?
What for?
You bringing this
fella in for something?
It's a long story.
I'm working with the sheriff
and it's very important
that I get in touch with him.
Huh.
Well, uh... nearest phone
is down at the Bugler Cafe...
About three miles of walking.
Three miles, huh?
You look kind of peaked.
You going to be all right?
Yeah, I'll be all right.
I could make that call for you.
How much it worth?
How much?
That's what I said.
Ten bucks... Is that all?
And the privilege of
being a good citizen.
Huh.
You going to be
all right, honey?
Sure, Pa.
How much you give me not to go?
Well... I don't have
anything on me right now.
Could you just
trust me till later?
Then I have to tell you
like they tell me
down at the store...
Sorry.
Five bucks up front.
What's the matter?
You got cold hands?
I'll be back in a
couple of hours.
Your human race.
(locks door)
You wear these from now on.
Put them on.
(locks window)
You have any rope?
Over there.
Lean against the pole.
Left hand behind your back.
You got to tie him up like that?
Mister... I don't really care
if you hang him up by his heels.
The other hand.
Want me to watch
him for a while?
When do you think
your father will be back?
Sometime after dark.
Nothing.
I was up the other
side of the river...
Are you looking for someone?
Yes. Two men...
One about 25 wearing
a red plaid jacket.
Seen anyone like that?
No, I'm afraid not.
Are there any
other all-night places
like this around here?
Well, there's,
uh... Pete's Place
about four miles down the road
near Truscott.
Down this way? Yeah.
I'll check it out.
We'll stay here.
Any coffee inside, ma'am?
There's a machine
over in the corner.
(car engine starts)
You really should get
some sleep, Mr. Vincent.
I don't know what
you're afraid of.
It's a cinch I'm not
going anywhere.
(dog panting)
I guess, uh...
living way out here,
you don't get to town
very often, do you?
I like it here.
You know, maybe you're lucky.
It's kind of nice out here.
Clean air, nobody bugging you.
Sure, it's great.
It's every girl's dream.
Maybe it's not,
but at least it's
out of the rat race.
Not like... Not like where?
Forget it.
Not like where?
I said, forget it.
I don't want to talk about it.
Just leave me alone, huh?
He wants you to
help him get away.
Why don't you just
get off his back?
No, he's right.
That's just what
I was angling for.
Wouldn't you be
doing the same thing
if you were me?
Do you know what it's like
to be a prisoner?
To have the whole
world fall in on you?
There's no way out?
Oh, how would you know?
How the heck would you know?
What do you want
me to do with his eggs?
Can't eat them
with his hands tied.
His hands stay tied.
Yeah, he's dangerous.
You got the gun
and he's dangerous.
Why don't you let him
make a break for it?
Then you can have
the fun of killing him.
Look, Madeline...
I know, mister, you told me...
He's a killer.
All right, I promise.
I won't try to help him.
Now why don't you just
leave me alone, huh?
Well, if you do try to help
this handsome, clean-cut,
all-American boy out there...
well, you could very
well become victim #11.
Look, mister...
why don't you stop treating me
like I just fell off the
Christmas tree, huh?
I've been to the big city.
I've been married
and I've been ditched
and it takes a lot
of man to fool me.
He's a good salesman.
Ten people are dead
because they listened to him.
NICK: I don't blame you
for not wanting to look at me
I heard what he said.
Madeline, I never killed anyone.
(soft rock playing)
Don't have to prove
anything to me.
Nothing I can do about it.
It's just that I'd...
I'd like to think
you believe me.
The people who were killed...
I was miles away
when it happened.
I can prove that.
Do you have witnesses?
I was on my way to
Idlewild Flat to see them
when Vincent caught up with me.
Ah...
Why bore you with it?
You've got enough
problems of your own.
MADELINE: Where
do these witnesses live?
NICK: Not far.
I'm not sure of the
direction from here.
We got lost.
Look... you tell
me where they are,
maybe I could go
see them for you.
No, I've got to go myself.
Help me, Madeline.
I have to get to see
those witnesses.
I can't.
Madeline, take a chance on me.
You won't be sorry.
Once I speak to the witnesses,
I'll turn myself in.
I'll give myself up.
Please.
Please!
(music stops)
(tires squealing)
Hey... you're in luck!
When I got down
to the Bugler's Cafe,
I ran into these deputies
from the sheriff's office.
Where's your prisoner?
Where's Madeline?
(gunshot)
(gunshot)
What in the name of...?
What was that?
What happened?
Where's Madeline?
Where's Madeline?!
What have you done with her?!
What have you done with her?!
Where's Madeline?!
(barks)
Be quiet, Charlie.
Sure we're going the right way?
For Idlewild Flat, we are,
but I don't remember ever
seeing any houses there.
You sure your witnesses
live near Idlewild Flat?
(dog barking)
Did you have to bring him along?
I don't understand
what's spooking him.
He doesn't
usually act like this.
It's just that if
Vincent is following us,
well, that racket
could give me away.
You should have
let me tie him up.
I went and got you the gun.
Now, what else do you want?
Nice doggy.
Now, please, Gus,
study this map.
Is there any place at all
near Top Pine Crossing
where a spaceship could land?
It's all woods, hills.
Nothing could land up there.
What are we waiting for?
Let's take that car out there
and drive to the
sheriff's office.
I told you, there's no time.
Now look at the map. Think.
What about my daughter?
If he's sick, if people die
when he just touches them,
what'll happen to her?
As long as he needs her
to guide him, he won't harm her.
After he gets there, then what?
We'll just have
to get there first.
Now look at the
map, Gus, please.
It's no use.
Wait a minute.
Come to think of it, now,
there is a little meadow up...
How big is one of them
things you're talking about?
Where's the meadow?
Right there, just north
of Top Pine Crossing.
It-it's called Idlewild Flat.
All right, let's try it.
We getting nearer?
It's not too much further.
Charlie!
Shh!
Charlie!
Someone'll hear you.
I think something's
happened to him.
He must have gone
home on his own.
No.
No, he wouldn't do that.
I better go back
and look for him.
We've got to keep going.
Look, you'll be able
to find it by
yourself from here.
Now, I got to go
look for Charlie.
I haven't come this
far just to get lost.
Now move.
It's Charlie.
Don't touch him.
He's froze stiff.
How far are we
from Idlewild Flat?
Idlewild Flat?
Oh... less than a mile...
once we hit the county road.
Is there a quicker way?
He's going to kill
her, too, ain't he?
Now, it's going to be
light soon. Let's go.
Come on.
Idlewild Flat is just a little
piece further ahead there.
Dear God.
Dear God.
I don't see Madeline down there.
Maybe we got here first.
What do we do now?
We just wait.
Tell you something,
Mr. Vincent...
Up till now, except
for Madeline and me,
I didn't give a hoot if the
whole world dropped dead.
When you realize it
suddenly can happen...
Maybe we're too late.
Maybe they already got
Madeline on that thing.
There they are now.
We're going to need help.
This tower... if I can get
the fire brigade up here...
Wait a minute.
And sound the alarm.
Wait a minute!
You'll only panic him
and kill your daughter.
Just wait here a minute.
(shrieks)
Stay here.
He's going to get away.
They'll all get away.
We're going to need help!
Gus, stay down!
Don't do that!
No... (gunshot)
(gunshot)
Gus!
(gunshot)
(siren begins)
(gunshots)
Please!
(gunshot)
(screaming)
(screams)
(spaceship whirring)
Dad!
Dad...
I can drive you all the way
to Wheeling, if you'd like.
It's no trouble.
Thank you. That's all right.
I'd just as soon be
alone for a while.
Mr. Vincent...
my father saw I
was safe, didn't he?
Yes, he did.
Then why did he do it?
Guess he thought the
rest of the human race
was worth saving, too.
You mean, from...?
Did we really see
that... that saucer?
Yes, we did.
Thank you, Mr. Vincent.
Bye.
Good-bye.
"Freezing deaths
apparently ended."
And an alien
landing site exposed.
Grudging victories
for David Vincent.
But the invader still walks
unheeded on the planet earth.
Somehow, some way,
he must be stopped...