Wonder Woman (1975–1979): Season 3, Episode 17 - The Richest Man in the World - full transcript

Wait for me here, boys.

Henshaw, perfect timing.

What is this, Dunfield?

I hate crowds, you know that.

Secretary of State insisted.

Well, I didn't come
all the way into town

just to be put on display,
for Pete's sake.

Government protocol.

Alright, let's get it over with.

Oh, greetings, Mr. Henshaw.

From my people
to the most distinguished



captain of industry on Earth.

I salute the richest man
in the Western Hemisphere.

And I salute the most
eminent prime minister

of, uh, our, uh, great European
friend and ally.

I particularly salute the
greatest scientific genius of--

Alright, alright.

- Hi, primo.
- Hi, Marshall.

It is an honor
finally to meet you in person.

I understand that not too many
people have done so.

Well, it's not everyday
that something as important

as...Missy is bought, so..

Missy?

Missile Systems Scrambler.

Uh, Missy is a pet name.



Missy? That's very deceptive.

Considering that it can..

...deprogram the guidance system

of any armed missile
within a radius of 500 miles.

Well, you can call
and tell the prime minister

that she doesn't have to worry
about the nuclear-armed nations

that surround her country.
Not anymore.

Well, good, it checks out then.

I can and will attest
that this device

is in operating condition

and that it is what
the Country of Volvera

agreed to purchase
from Henshaw International.

Great. If you will sign this
while I make a phone call.

Good. Thanks, Diana.
Yeah, bye.

Our people just verified it.

The scrambler, Missy

'it's all ready to be shipped.'

How about that?

You have the word of the
Inter Agency Defense Command

that you're getting
a square deal.

I never thought for one instant
that I was not.

It is just that
there are so many people

'who would stop at nothing
to obtain illegally'

what I have just bought
from you.

I could have sworn
it was a gunshot. Heh.

Let's get moving.

Alright, let's get
this thing loaded up.

Wait a minute,
you're not my driver.

What..
Who are you? Ugh!

Time for the world's richest man
to go for a little ride.

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Gotta get everything off him.
Labels and all.

Nice of Mr. Henshaw
to let so few people know

what he really looks like.

Without any ID,
it will take him ten years

to convince anyone who he is.

Now, let's find a nice,
out-of-the-way spot

to dump him off.

Ah!

Here we go.

Here we go, "Lost dogs."

Let me see.

What about Casper?

Is that your name, huh?

Casper!

Here, boy.

No Casper.

Well, there's no reward
for finding

a dog named Casper anyway.

Let's see, what about..

...Fluffy?

Is that your name?

'Fluffy! Hey, Fluffy!'

Fluffy.
Okay, no Fluffy.

I wouldn't be caught dead
feeding a dog named Fluffy.

Let's see, what about, uh..

...Jason?

What about Jason?

Is that your name?
Hey, Jason.

Here, boy.
Ja-Jason!

Jason, good dog.

That's my boy.
That's my dog.

Let's see, Jason.
Good boy.

Let's see, you're worth..

...fifty bucks!

Yeah.

Heck, you should be feeding me.

'That's a good boy.'

Well, Jason, you just eat
right up there, champ

'cause you and me

are gonna go for a little walk.

One that's gonna make me
a very rich man.

Uh, excuse me. Could I speak
to you for a minute?

Sure. Excuse me.

Well, everything went
without a hitch, colonel.

Now, Diana's tailing
the furniture van

and apparently, no one suspects
what's really inside.

Good. The Secretary of State
will be glad to hear that.

Anything happened
to that scrambler now

while it's still
in this country

could trigger a very messy
international incident.

It's only about 60 miles
from here

to the prime minister's
private freighter.

So in about an hour and half
from now, we can all relax.

Especially Diana.

- Urgh!
- Hey!

Jason!
Jason, come back here!

Hey!

Oh, great.

Well, thank you very much,
mister.

I just lost 50 bucks.

So I'll buy you another dog.

- He wasn't mine!
- So I'll steal you one.

I didn't steal him.
He's a runaway.

I was gonna bring him in
for a reward.

Fifty bucks.

Alright, I owe you 50 bucks!

You don't look like
you could pay me 50 cents.

What happened?

I was getting
into the ambulance..

...and they jumped me.

They took my..

...wallet, my-my watch,
my credit cards

keys, everything.

You got mugged in an ambulance?

I'll murder him!

Uh, listen, mister, uh, maybe

you can give me an IOU
on the 50 bucks.

- Where do you live, kid?
- Uh, back there.

- Let's go.
- Let's go?

Yeah, somebody's
in a lot of trouble.

It's gonna be you
if I don't get my money.

Hey.

Are you okay?

The brakes went out.

They told me this thing
was brand-new.

Well, that sounds
a little strange, doesn't it?

Yeah.

This, I take it,
is not a standard feature.

Heck no.

In that case..

...you better step back.

- That was under my bumper?
- Heh.

Yes, apparently,
someone wanted to make sure

that this van was destroyed
in the crash.

The van and..

...whatever was supposed
to be inside.

One more dent
is not gonna matter.

It's been stolen.

Great.

You certain the driver
of the van was not involved?

I'm positive, Steve.

Then the switch had to be made
at the factory.

Right. I'm going back there now.

'It might not be a bad idea'

'to get a hold of
Marshall Henshaw.'

'Okay, I'll work on it.'

I'll pass a word along here.

- Goodbye, Diana.
- 'Bye, Steve.'

Excuse me, prime minister.

I have some news
concerning Missy.

Ah, it has arrived at the dock.

Right on time.

No, I'm afraid I have bad news.

What is this?

What does it look like?

Wait a minute, kid.
I haven't got time for games.

This isn't where you..

...live?

Sure is.

Is there something
wrong with it?

Where's your family?

I never had any.

So where did you run away from?

Oh, a lot of places.

Two orphanages,
six foster homes.

One great-aunt.

Well, sorry to hear that, kid.

But I gotta make a phone call.

Wait a minute, buddy.

You and I got something
to settle here first.

Look, you'll get your money
for the dog and then some.

- I promise.
- When?

As soon as I make
the phone call.

I'll tell my chauffeur
to make sure he's got 50 bucks

in his pocket
when he picks me up.

- Chauffeur?
- Yeah.

I think the muggers
hit you on the head

a little too hard.

- Not hard enough.
- Heh.

See ya later, kid.

'Uh, you better
tell your chauffeur'

'to bring you
something else, too.'

- What's that?
- Money.

- For the phone call?
- Good point.

Uh..

- What's your name, kid?
- Barney.

- Mine's Marshall.
- Hi.

Hey, Barney, would you
lend your old pal, Marshall

a couple of dimes?

Wait a minute.

You want me to give you money

so I can get the money
that you already owe me?

Happens all the time
in my line of work.

Huh? It sounds like
my type of occupation.

I'll tell you all about it

as soon as I make
the phone call.

Alright, I've been meaning
to go to the bank anyway.

For 20 cents,
you gotta go to the bank?

Yeah, well, sort of.

You see, this here is,
uh, my rainy day account.

It's for days when,
uh, wackos in the woods

do away with
my other means of support.

'Hello, the IRAC computer'

'is temporarily unable
to take your call.'

'Please stay on the line
and your call..'

I don't believe this.

'...as soon as possible.'

'Hello, the IRAC computer..'

Well, the next time I call

he'll probably have
an answering service.

'This is the IRAC computer.'

To whom am I speaking?

- Take a guess.
- Good morning, Steve Trevor.

IRAC, who have you
been talking with?

That is none of your business.

You've been playing chess
with the police computer again?

The IRAC computer does not
engage in activities of a--

- Are you winning?
- 'Naturally.'

Alright, between moves,
how about doing

a little research for me?

Shoot.

Alright,
it's very important that Diana

or I get in touch
with Marshall Henshaw.

The Marshall Henshaw,
head of Henshaw International?

Yeah, that's the guy.

He values his privacy
above all else.

Yes, I know, IRA.

'Few people know'

'what he looks like.'

I know, IRA.

'Even fewer know
how to contact him.'

IRA, I realize that.

Your request
is next to impossible.

Hey, you're terrific.

Do not forget it.

Alright, now, look.

I'm gonna have Diana call you
in exactly 30 minutes.

So try and keep
the line open, will you?

Oh, uh, by the way, the, uh..

...the woman whose voice
is on the tape?

Quite effective, is she not?

That's an understatement.

Uh, who is she?

Hello?

Hello, IRA?

I'll bet he did that on purpose.

Okay, thank you.

They can't reach Mr. Henshaw,
but that's not unusual.

Listen, I just have to
get in touch with whoever

is in charge of this warehouse
as soon as possible, okay?

Hang on,
I'll see if she's in.

- She?
- Yeah.

How did we do?

We made $3.80.

Good, we can use it all.

- Taxi!
- Wait a minute.

I-I-I thought you said all you
had to do was make a phone call.

Well, it's better if we take
a taxi and talk to Dunfield

in person. He should
still be at the hotel.

Besides, that phone call idea
was before I knew you had access

to such voluminous
monetary resources.

- Huh?
- Taxi! Hang on, kid.

You're about to see what power
and money are all about.

Missy was inspected
by your man at..

9:43 this morning.

Exactly 9:43.

And it was loaded
into your van at..

Exactly 9:50.

There's no way that case
could have been switched

after it was loaded.

So in that seven minutes,
the switch was made?

Right, my guess is that
whoever was responsible

would then have removed Missy

from your warehouse
as soon as possible.

Here's what we're looking for.

A shipment of electronic
equipment went out at 10:00.

And since then,
some trucks have come in

but nothing is scheduled
to leave till 1:00.

And where was
this equipment headed?

Norfolk Water and Power Plant,
98th and Washington.

- You going out there?
- Yes.

Uh, meanwhile, I intend
to have some of our field agents

go through your warehouse
and question your personnel.

I know
it's a little inconvenient

'but Missy may still be here.'

'Although I doubt it.'

I understand.

And about those, uh,
shipments you've got scheduled

for this afternoon..

Nothing leaves the plant
without an okay from the IADC.

Thank you very much, Miss..

Uh, Dewitt, Lucy Dewitt.

Oh!

Yes, I'm the Lucy Dewitt.

Marshall Henshaw's friend..

...and confidante.

I'm sorry, it's just that, uh,
probably every little girl

dreams about growing up
and falling in love

with the richest man
in the world.

Well..

...you went and did it.

Well, uh, dreams
have their ups and downs.

Well, don't worry.

I am not going to ask you

what Marshall Henshaw
looks like..

...although I'm dying to.

Thank you.

Come on, IRA.
Tell me what he looks like.

A physical description
of Marshall Henshaw

was not part
of Steve Trevor's request.

Well, is that your way
of telling me you don't know?

It is my way of telling you
I am not telling.

My, aren't we grouchy?

Sounds like your chess game
took a turn for the worse.

No comment.

Okay. Now, how do we get
in touch with Henshaw?

He has one private phone.

Area code 213

number 5-5-5-3-0-3-7.

And what if we have to
reach him in person?

29872, North Coast Highway.

You know, it sure would help
if I knew what he looked like.

Do you know what fat chance
means, Diana Prince?

All too well.

I'm gonna have to have Steve
follow up on this, uh

but thank you
for your help, IRA.

Oh, by the way, Steve asked me
to ask you a question.

Something about some
woman's name.

Hello?

Here's your 3.80.

Oh, would you mind
taking an IOU on the tip?

I'm Marshall Henshaw,
and I'll have my secretary--

- You're Marshall Henshaw?
- Yeah.

Mister, I wouldn't
take my own IOUs

and I'm John D. Rockefeller.

One more hour, colonel.

- That is all that I will allow.
- Dunfield.

'Dunfield, this is security
in the lobby.'

Yeah. Yeah.

'There's a man down here who
claims he's Marshall Henshaw.'

- Describe him.
- 'He's about six feet tall.'

'Slender, mustache,
gray-blonde hair.'

Throw him out.

Prime minister, I'm certain
we can handle this.

IADC agents are at the
Henshaw factory right now.

And I was under the impression

that I could trust the world's
most prestigious industrialist.

We're not absolutely sure

that Henshaw International
was involved.

'He's quite adamant, sir.'

The man is obviously deranged.

Throw him out.

I demand to talk
to Marshall Henshaw.

Well, as is usually the case

we don't know where he is,
I'm afraid.

Alright, let go of me!

I'm gonna buy this hotel and I'm
gonna fire the whole lot of you!

So that's what money
and power are all about.

Shh, shh. I'm tryin' to think.

Tryin' to figure this out.

Why is Dunfield
doing this to me?

'He's trying to take over
the company.'

No, he'd have had me killed.

Missy.

He must plan to steal Missy.

Anything you say. Me?
I think I'm gonna be going.

Come on, we got to collect
some more bottles

and get over to Keystone Hills
as fast as we can.

We?

I know where
we can get some help.

You said "we."

Oh!

My name is Diana Prince,
and I'm with the IADC

and I'd like to ask you
about a shipment

from the Henshaw factory.

Well...then again,
I guess it can wait.

Alright.

Who told you to arrange
that little reception

for Diana Prince?

By now, I'm sure
she's been taken care of.

And you were right not to try
to remove the scrambler

'from the plant right away.'

That's what the IADC

immediately thought
had happened.

So you think
our worries are over?

By tonight, we will
have delivered Missy

to your black market buyer
and be well on our way

to Switzerland.

Look, I'll, uh..

I'll be over at the factory
in exactly one hour

to, uh, pick up the trash.

I'll be there, ready to go.

Lucy..

...I love you.

Marsh, how did you
get past my bodyguard?

The same way I always got past
your bodyguard, Lucy.

Let me in.

I gotta tell you what happened.

Oh, this is Barney.
Uh, I owe him some money.

- How you been, miss?
- Well..

Listen, I was coming back
from signing the Missy deal

and I got jumped.
They took everything.

My wallet, my watch, my keys,
my credit cards, everything.

And Dunfield..

...of all people, is in on it.

- Where are you going?
- Uh, Chicago for the weekend.

- My mother's sick.
- Oh!

Well, Dunfield's
up to something.

Like maybe stealing Missy.

At least that's what I figure.

'You gotta call
Abernathy and Doyle.'

Tell them to find out
what's going on.

I'll get right on it.

I always figured something
like this would happen.

Staying out of sight.

Surrounding myself with..

...avaricious executive types.

Always wearing disguises.

Nobody believes me
when I tell them who I am.

'You and Dunfield
are the only two people'

in the State of California
who know what I look like.

Your parents are in Europe
on vacation.

'You told me that yourself.'

Well, they came back early
because mom is sick.

You and Dunfield?

You're in this together?

Why, Lucy?

Oh, Marsh.

We were taking each other
for a ride.

'You were the world's
richest man to me'

'and I was some kind
of commodity to you.'

- That's not true.
- Yes, it is.

You just never stopped
to think about it.

You better leave.

That's the story
of this guy's life.

But you can't do this, Lucy.

Oh, yes, I can. Easily.

I put up with our relationship
for two years, didn't I?

But...Dunfield.

Please leave.

All I have to do
is press that button

and the guard will come in,
gun first.

Alright, alright.
We're leaving.

Come on, Barney.

You're too young
to be exposed to this.

We could have
had you killed, Marsh.

They're gonna get away
with this.

The richest man in the world

and I can't lift a finger
to stop them.

Would these help?

- You're a regular delinquent.
- I don't like her very much.

These are the keys to the car
I gave her last spring.

Come on, Barney,
we're gonna get to my factory

and talk to
the only other person

in the State of California

who knows I'm Marshall Henshaw.

Thank heavens,
he refused to retire at 65.

Mike, there's a man
outside with a boy.

I want them followed,
and keep in touch.

The man who pulled the gun on me
was just doing

what a voice on the phone
told him, Steve.

But I'd bet anything
that his orders

ultimately came
from Lucy Dewitt.

Well, the field office
hasn't turned anything up

at the factory.

And we can't pick her up
for questioning

unless we have
some kind of proof.

How's the prime minister?

'I've convinced her to let us
handle this a while longer.'

Now, the way I've got it figured

if the scrambler is still
in the plant, we'll find it.

'If it's not..'

There's nothing anybody can do.

Tsk. I'm going out there.

'By the way,
have you tried to get'

'in touch
with Marshall Henshaw?'

Trying is one thing,
succeeding is another.

Right.

Talk to you later.

Hang on, kid.

- Do you know how to drive?
- I'm learning fast, aren't I?

Yeah, I-I thought you told me
you had a license.

I never needed one.

I got my first chauffeur
when I was 15.

'Hang on.'

Oh, heck.

You ever owe who owns
this vegetable stand

a lot more than 50 bucks.

- I'll pay, I'll pay.
- Ah.

Hey, you guys need some help?

Yes, as a matter of fact,
we could sure use a lift.

Well, I really don't make
a policy of--

Oh, come on. Please.

Alright, hop in.

You got a license?

I'm really in a hurry,
so why don't I drop you off

at the nearest phone?

Fine.

How are our finances holding up?

Heh. You've really fallen
onto hard times, haven't you?

You wouldn't believe me
if I told you.

Oh, wait for me, will you, lady?

Stay in the car
and wait for me, Barney.

With my kind of luck,
the phone will be out of order.

- Uh, yeah, but--
- Listen, lady.

He's not kidding about his luck.

They're with some woman.
A real looker.

- Describe her.
- A brunette, uh..

'About 5'10,
and like I said, a real looker.'

'Wearing a plaid suit, gray hat,
and red-colored turtleneck?'

- Yeah.
- Oh.

I should have known
we were in trouble

when I didn't hear
from anyone out at Norfolk.

'You've just described
the IADC agent'

who was in here
before perfectly.

Oh, well, it's too late
to start making changes.

'We've got some work
to do, Mike.'

What do you mean 15 cents more?
I haven't got 15 cents more.

Wha..

Alright, hold on.

Don't touch that. I'm using it.

Uh, lady.

Would you come
and help me, please?

Just for a minute, huh?
Come on.

Ugh.

You there?

Well, hold out your hand 'cause
here comes your crummy 15 cents.

I need 15 cents.
You got 15 cents, lady?

Sure.

Ah, thank you. Okay, now
hold on, 'cause here it comes.

Alright.

Satisfied?

Now connect the call.

'What do you mean
I have to dial again?'

Well, keep trying
till it's un-busy.

Alright, but I better get
my 40 cents back.

Line's busy.
I gotta call back.

Well, here's some more change,
uh, just in case.

I've really got to be going.

Thanks, lady.
I really appreciate your help.

You're welcome.
You two gonna be alright?

Well, just one phone call
to an old friend

should solve all our problems.

Hey, looks like
your friend left.

Looks like this is for you.

Bad news?

'The worst.'

What are you doing?

Look, lady, I don't wanna see
that kid get hurt

and you don't wanna see him
get hurt either, do ya?

Of course not,
but I don't wanna get hurt.

Okay, then, you gotta do
what I tell you.

Get out of the car.
I gotta borrow it, okay?

- Oh, sure, any time.
- Move it!

Uh, listen, buddy--

Look, lady, you're
not gonna believe this

but my name is Marshall Henshaw.

You're Marshal Henshaw?

Like I said, I haven't got time
for explanations

or nitwit telephone operators.

'Chances are they've taken
that kid out to my factory.'

Okay, now, listen--

If it's any consolation
to you, lady

I was supposed
to use this on you.

Would you wait up?

Marshall Henshaw.

All tucked away.
Safe and sound.

'Good. That platoon
of IADC agents finally left.'

But I still think
we ought to take the boy along

to the airport.

Yeah, he might come in handy.

'Besides, we can't very well
leave him here, can we?'

Why don't you try asking me?

Let's go.

Watch th..

I'll pay, I'll pay.

I don't believe you.

Come on, you gotta help me.

You weren't really planning
on leaving, were you?

I didn't think so.

Keller! Marpat!

Alright, let's split.
Meet at the car. Come on.

- Where are they?
- There.

Don't let them hurt the boy,
Wonder Woman, please.

I'll go after her.

Let me go, Marsh, let me go.

Now that we're finally
together again

not on your life.

You looking for these?

Ah..

Is this man bothering you?

Oh, it's nothing
I couldn't handle.

Well, there's no damage.
It's ready to be shipped.

And I know exactly who
I wanna have do the shipping.

Where is she? Wonder Woman
was here just a minute ago.

She usually slips away
like that.

I guess
she doesn't like goodbyes.

- Oh.
- Ah, but don't worry.

Missy will be on the way
to Europe within two hours.

That I promise you.

Well, I suppose if someone
had to leave me stranded

and wreck my rented car

at least it was the richest man
in the world.

I'm sorry about that.

- It was an emergency.
- I understand.

And about the car,
my lawyers are taking care

of everything right now.

I'm sure they are.

- Which reminds me..
- Oh, yeah.

That 50 bucks I owe you.

Listen, kid,
I've been thinking about that

and I'd like to pay you back
in installments.

Like a weekly allowance?

- No kidding?
- No kidding.

Of course, it would mean
you have to give up that palace

of yours in the woods.

- No kidding.
- No kidding.

So in other words, if you'd
given me the description

of Marshall Henshaw
when I asked for it

begged you for it, in fact

you would have saved
everyone a lot of trouble.

How fortunate that Wonder Woman
happened upon the situation.

Uh, yes, but that's no excuse
for your behavior, IRA.

I mean, when people ask you
for information

you should give it to them.

Shall I make all my data
in my memory banks

including that concerning you

available to everyone,
Diana Prince?

Cute.

So, how is your
chess game coming?

The IRAC computer
does not engage

in activities
that are not from--

Which computer gives you
the most competition?

The central computer
at the university, it cheats.

Hi. Just got a telegram.

Says Missy arrived in Europe
all safe and sound.

Oh, great, let's see here.

Now, uh, IRA,
uh, about that w-woman

whose voice was on the tape..

Hello, the IRAC computer

is unable to complete
your call as dialed.

That one, Steve Trevor?

Yeah, yeah, that's the one.

Or this one?

Hello, the IRAC computer

'is unable to complete
your call as dialed.'

I can electronically simulate
anyone you wish.

That's a rotten trick.

I'm gonna get him for that.

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