The Blue Peter (original title) (aka Navy Heroes) (1955)
Approved | 93 min | Adventure, History, Romance | December 1957 (USA)
The title is derived from the flag of England's Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey, Wales: Mike Merriworth, a Merchant Navy hero of the Korean War returns to England after three years of captivity in Communist hands, his mind confused by brain-washing and indoctrination at the hands of his captors, and accepts a post as an instructor at the Outward Bound Sea School. He is placed in charge of "Nelson Watch," which consists of twelve boys from all walks of British life, including the usual juvenile delinquent, a dictatorial bully and a kid afraid of heights. He is a harsh commander and fails to appreciate some of their problems in light of what he has been through.
Director: Wolf Rilla
Writers: Don Sharp (original story), John Pudney (screenplay)
Stars: Kieron Moore, Sarah Lawson, Greta Gynt
Approved | 93 min | Adventure, History, Romance | December 1957 (USA)
The title is derived from the flag of England's Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey, Wales: Mike Merriworth, a Merchant Navy hero of the Korean War returns to England after three years of captivity in Communist hands, his mind confused by brain-washing and indoctrination at the hands of his captors, and accepts a post as an instructor at the Outward Bound Sea School. He is placed in charge of "Nelson Watch," which consists of twelve boys from all walks of British life, including the usual juvenile delinquent, a dictatorial bully and a kid afraid of heights. He is a harsh commander and fails to appreciate some of their problems in light of what he has been through.
Director: Wolf Rilla
Writers: Don Sharp (original story), John Pudney (screenplay)
Stars: Kieron Moore, Sarah Lawson, Greta Gynt
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00:16:11I've been reading about you.
00:16:14Which version?
00:16:27Mike, you didn't believe any of that red talk.
00:16:31It's not a matter of believing.
00:16:33It's what it stands for.
00:16:35What lies behind it.
00:16:37Of course I've tried. I just left him.
00:16:40Or rather, he left me.
00:16:43Now listen, I told you that...
00:16:46Yes, but it's all he would talk about, not a word about himself.
00:16:50Oh look, let's not talk about me.
00:16:52How about you?
00:16:53Me?
00:16:54Yes, you. You're nice and uncomplicated.
00:16:58No, I'm not really.
00:17:00Otherwise I'd be satisfied with running the sailing club and doing odd jobs around the farm.
00:17:05As it is, I'm fed up.
00:17:07I want to do something worthwhile.
00:17:08Something worthwhile.
00:17:11Who doesn't?
00:17:38Silly.
00:17:43Well, you should at least go to sleep.
00:17:45I can sleep through the noisiest London traffic, but the noise them birds make is horrible.
00:17:49Well, go out and stop them then.
00:17:50Duh.
00:17:52It's just the right sort of morning for a swim, lads.
00:17:56That's right.
00:17:58And I want you all on the sea in less than ten minutes.
00:18:01I was only joking, sir.
00:18:02Well, I'm not. Come on, Charlie. Andrew, strip the beds.
00:18:04But I've already washed. It's the first thing I do every morning.
00:18:07Congratulations.
00:18:11Come on, you lazy... Good-for-nothing's out of bed.
00:18:14Come on, step to it.
00:18:20Here.
00:18:22You touch my things again, I'll smash your pretty face in.
00:18:37Found any special talent for the life-saving team yet, Digger?
00:18:40Oh, one or two of them are fair swimmers.
00:18:42Not good enough to be beltmen.
00:18:45Ah, here comes Nelson Watch.
00:18:52How's Mike making out?
00:18:54Conscientious objector.
00:18:56Come on, boys. We don't want to be the last watch in. Come on!
00:19:07That kid Griffin can swim.
00:19:09Yeah, a real beaut.
00:19:11I'll take him for the team.
00:19:13I'll race you to the point, Andrew.
00:19:19Ruddy snobs.
00:19:21I suppose we're not good enough for him.
00:19:23Aye, make one of them captain and I'll skew you.
00:19:25Shut up.
00:19:31Morning, number one.
00:19:32Morning, number two.
00:19:34Morning, number one.
00:19:35Morning, Digger.
00:19:36Morning, Mike.
00:19:37That's a tip. I think you'll find if you go in first, they'll follow you.
00:19:40OK.
00:19:41I want to see you in my office at ten. We've got to pick the captains.
00:19:44I've already got mine.
00:19:46They made me captain.
00:19:48Warden just told me.
00:19:49And, Tony, you're vice-captain.
00:19:50Nice work, Charlie. Ever been a captain before?
00:19:52Well, I was captain of the school football team once.
00:19:55Well, up for the old River Thames, eh?
00:19:57Real high-class stuff.
00:19:59Well, congratulations, Mr. Starling.
00:20:01Oh, my dear fellow, as I'm so common.
00:20:03You can call me Sparrow.
00:20:05I wonder if we may speak to Mr. Roger.
00:20:07Or wasn't he at Eaton and Harrow?
00:20:12Look, I'll shake hands with whom I like.
00:20:15Oh, will you?
00:20:17We'll see how you like the feel of my hand.
00:20:19Go on, Joe, go on.
00:20:20Go on, Joe, build him.
00:20:21Go on, Joe, go on.
00:20:22That's it. Go on, Joe.
00:20:23Go on.
00:20:25I'll take care of this other bastard.
00:20:32Go on.
00:20:37You take those two. I'll see to these.
00:20:41You can keep out of this.
00:20:42Listen, there'll be no fighting while I'm captain.
00:20:44You're not going to capture me, are you?
00:20:52Anybody else want to argue?
00:20:57Take him down to the washroom and slosh some cold water over him.
00:21:02There we go.
00:21:05Turn here.
00:21:08Now, let's get things sorted out.
00:21:10We're going to be the top watch, all right?
00:21:11Aye.
00:21:12My dad says a small sub-committee is always the best.
00:21:14Now, dry up.
00:21:16Now, look, we've got one or two deadweights here.
00:21:18Tubby, he's a dead loss altogether.
00:21:20And that jock, he's as nutty as a fruitcake.
00:21:23And Andrew, he's a right crawler.
00:21:27Now, they'll do the routine jobs.
00:21:28Ah, but Charlie, surely the idea is for everyone to do his fair share.
00:21:31Ah, do me a favour. We run this watch my way.
00:21:35What's the difference as long as it's a top watch?
00:21:50One, two. One, two. One, two. One, two.
00:21:56What happens now, sir?
00:21:57We send somebody up the mast and then haul him across.
00:22:00Blimey, I hope he's not tubby.
00:22:02I don't think he's got the energy left to climb into it.
00:22:05I'm sure I'll never be able to move again, you know.
00:22:07We only walked a couple of miles yesterday.
00:22:09It wasn't an awful bake hill.
00:22:11But why walk over them when you can just as easily walk round them?
00:22:15If this was London, we'd have them shifted.
00:22:17Yeah.
00:22:19They got that up pretty smartly, considering it's the first time they've worked together.
00:22:23Well, Charlie had to keep them at it.
00:22:25Who are you going to use?
00:22:27Andrew Griffin is the lightest. What do you think?
00:22:30Okay, use him.
00:22:31Right.
00:22:33Andrew!
00:22:34Yes, sir?
00:22:36You test the light first.
00:22:38What do I do, sir?
00:22:39Climb up there, climb into the harness and they'll pull you across.
00:22:42All right? Jump to it.
00:22:43Yes, sir.
00:22:49First go for the public schools, I see.
00:22:51Ah, it's probably because he's the lightest.
00:22:53Yeah.
00:22:58Pull the harness into you.
00:23:00Hold the top supports and step into it.
00:23:05The little squirt's going to funk it!
00:23:09Andrew!
00:23:11Go on, you're as safe as houses!
00:23:13You won't crash!
00:23:16Andrew!
00:23:17Go on, Andrew, you're perfectly safe.
00:23:20Andrew, can you hear me?
00:23:22Yes, sir.
00:23:23Hold on firmly with your right arm.
00:23:25Lean out slowly and pull the harness in with your left hand.
00:23:31Andrew!
00:23:32You'd better bring him down.
00:23:35All right.
00:23:37Come on down, Andrew.
00:23:40Andrew!
00:23:42I can't move.
00:23:45Roger, go up and help him down.
00:23:56I'll knock his block off when he does come down.
00:23:58A fine start we've made.
00:24:00And you others, on your feet!
00:24:01This isn't a holiday. You've done nothing but sit around all morning.
00:24:26All right, time's up. That'll do for today.
00:24:31Charlie, take them up to the wharf.
00:24:32Yes, sir.
00:24:33All right, boys, in single file.
00:24:34Sharp!
00:24:35Right!
00:24:36Come on, at the double!
00:24:37Good morning!
00:24:38Hello there.
00:24:39Oh, number one said I'd find you here.
00:24:41Yes?
00:24:42Well, how are they doing?
00:24:43All right.
00:24:44They look a bit exhausted.
00:24:46They're all right.
00:24:48You're pushing them hard, aren't you?
00:24:50I am.
00:24:51They're all right.
00:24:53You're pushing them hard, aren't you?
00:24:56Oh, I'm sorry.
00:24:57I really came to ask you how much you're going to use the river next week.
00:25:00I want to get the markers out for the sailing club regatta.
00:25:03The boys will be much too busy.
00:25:05But I don't want any help.
00:25:06I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be in the way.
00:25:08I think I can manage a boat well enough to avoid a few markers.
00:25:11I'm quite sure you can.
00:25:12I was only trying to help.
00:25:14Oh, hello.
00:25:15Hello.
00:25:16Seen Digger anywhere?
00:25:17I believe he's fixing the canoes down by the wharf.
00:25:19Oh, good.
00:25:20Where's Nelson, what?
00:25:22Being driven up the wall.
00:25:24Come on, at the double!
00:25:35All right.
00:25:36Hold it.
00:25:38Let's take a break.
00:25:40All right.
00:25:41Hold it.
00:25:43It's taken you six minutes so far.
00:25:44That's because you've all been going your own way.
00:25:46Now, work it out between you tonight, and we'll try again tomorrow.
00:25:48All right.
00:25:49Fall in.
00:25:51To the wharf, at the double.
00:26:02Ah, glad you're here.
00:26:03You can tell me about that repair method of yours.
00:26:06Is this the one?
00:26:07Yes.
00:26:09Hello, sir.
00:26:10Good morning.
00:26:12Got him working, eh?
00:26:14I'm not the only one.
00:26:16How are they?
00:26:17Getting over their aches and pains?
00:26:19Two, one, action!
00:26:32Plug and run is shipped.
00:26:35They're doing well, aren't they?
00:26:36He's driving them too hard.
00:26:37This is still only their first week.
00:26:39It's his first week, too.
00:26:41All right.
00:26:42Hold it.
00:26:44Now, that took you 90 seconds.
00:26:45That's 30 seconds too long.
00:26:47There's too much useless hurry and not enough time saved in the right place.
00:26:50Now, get her back in again.
00:26:51Come on, come on.
00:26:52Get going.
00:26:54Now, you need more teamwork and rhythm.
00:26:56Use your brains.
00:26:58Now, when you get her in, take three minutes rest, and we'll do it again.
00:27:02Andrew, you'll have to get them trucks out quicker.
00:27:04I can't move it until you've taken the strain out as well.
00:27:07It's no use all of us giving orders.
00:27:09Shut up!
00:27:10Now, look, I don't care how it's done, as long as we cut down on the time.
00:27:12Now, start pulling.
00:27:14What sort of time did they make?
00:27:15Oh, about 12 seconds faster than anyone else so far.
00:27:18They're ahead in everything else, too.
00:27:19That's Mike, I suppose.
00:27:21No complaints from the boys yet.
00:27:35Now, listen, all of you.
00:27:38There's only one way to beat this slave driver,
00:27:41and that is be tougher than he is.
00:27:43He's only trying to help us.
00:27:44You're a fine one to talk you out of.
00:27:45Shut up, you two.
00:27:46Well, all I mean is he's just as new to it as we are.
00:27:49Listen to Eton College.
00:27:51Hasn't even got the guts to climb a flagpole.
00:27:54Look at these.
00:27:56What do you call these? He goes to bed in these.
00:27:58Stand back all of you.
00:28:00Let them fight it out this time.
00:28:02Andrew, Andrew.
00:28:03Come on, Andrew, come on Andrew, come on.
00:28:07Come on Andrew, come on.
00:28:08Come on.
00:28:09Come on, push him, Andrew.
00:28:11Come on, spatter bashing.
00:28:12Hold it, hold it.
00:28:13Come on, come on.
00:28:15Come on, come on.
00:28:17Come on, spatter, bash him.
00:28:19Come on, come on.
00:28:21Come on, spatter.
00:28:23Come on, spatter.
00:28:25Come on, spatter.
00:28:27Come on, spatter.
00:28:33All right, who started it?
00:28:37If I catch you fighting again, you'll be in serious trouble.
00:28:40But, sir, it wasn't Andrew.
00:28:42And if you can't keep better order, I'll find a new captain.
00:28:45Tomorrow, you'll all be in the river ten minutes before any other watch.
00:28:48We'll see after a few days' real training if any of you have the energy left for fighting.
00:29:02If I had the wings of a dove
00:29:06All of these prisons I would like
00:29:17How about some fish and chips?
00:29:18Lovely, Grubb.
00:29:20Hey, Sparrow, do you like fish and chips?
00:29:22Splash it.
00:29:23Well, let's go and buy some.
00:29:26Oh, well, uh, I'll walk part of the way with you.
00:29:31That's Carl's jeep, isn't it?
00:29:32Yeah.
00:29:33Hey, Carl! Hey, Carl!
00:29:36He might have given us a lift.
00:29:37Well, he wouldn't understand fish and chips anyway.
00:29:39Well, who'd have thought you would?
00:29:47Good evening, sir.
00:29:48Good evening, sir.
00:29:49Good evening, boys.
00:29:50Good evening, sir.
00:29:52Nice day for taking pictures.
00:29:54Aye, it is.
00:29:56Come on, boys.
00:29:57Good evening.
00:30:05Good evening.
00:30:15I'll order nine pennies all round and you can settle up with me afterwards.
00:30:18Why don't you better ask them what they want first?
00:30:20Waste of time.
00:30:21But wouldn't it be fairer if we waited for Sparrow?
00:30:23Listen, if you're going to have a committee meeting, I'll go in and order my own.
00:30:36Uh, here you are.
00:30:37Twenty fags, two bob.
00:30:38Two bob?
00:30:39Yeah.
00:30:40What's the matter with them?
00:30:41Nothing.
00:30:42Then why are they so cheap?
00:30:43Well, I've got them for nothing.
00:30:44Quick profits, that's me.
00:30:45Here you are, then.
00:30:46Oh, wait a minute, soldier.
00:30:47How about buying a larger as well?
00:30:48Yeah, five bob.
00:30:49A lighter?
00:30:50Let's have a look.
00:30:51Yeah, clear all.
00:30:52Come on.
00:31:05Hello, Sparrow.
00:31:06You having fish and chips?
00:31:07Yeah.
00:31:08What's yours?
00:31:09Nine pennies.
00:31:12What's yours?
00:31:13Same.
00:31:16I think I'll have a one and three.
00:31:21Let's go.
00:31:23Oh, let's wait for Sparrow.
00:31:25Blimey, this watch is getting more like a nursery every day.
00:31:28It beats me how I got you in front of the others.
00:31:30We're all ahead, not just you.
00:31:31Yeah, but you wouldn't have been if I hadn't been captain.
00:31:34Now would you?
00:31:40Being top watch isn't enough.
00:31:42Look at these individual reports.
00:31:43Three or four boys at the bottom in the first week have done nothing at all.
00:31:46Surely you don't expect them to be as good as the boys at the top.
00:31:49They could have shown some improvement.
00:31:50They just haven't been given the chances.
00:31:52No, you've got the wrong captain, Mike.
00:31:54He's the only leader on the watch and the boys are satisfied?
00:31:57Have you asked them?
00:31:58No, I haven't, but they must be.
00:31:59They've become top watch.
00:32:00Mike, I want you to go and ask them.
00:32:01They'll tell you if they're not getting equal chances.
00:32:03Wait a minute.
00:32:04They're not equal.
00:32:05And you can't let them choose.
00:32:07What about discipline?
00:32:08They're not here to be regimented.
00:32:10Each one must have the opportunity to develop individually.
00:32:13What about Charlie's opportunity?
00:32:14This may be it.
00:32:15To see if he has it in him to rise above a setback.
00:32:18But surely it isn't...
00:32:19Mike, there's a lot you haven't learned about this place yet.
00:32:22Now take it slowly.
00:32:23Go and ask them.
00:32:24They're waiting for you.
00:32:33Everyone's here, sir, except Charlie and Tony.
00:32:35You all know what this is about.
00:32:37You have a chance to change your captain.
00:32:41Well?
00:32:43Go on, Roger.
00:32:44Yes, go on, dear, go on.
00:32:47Some of us have been talking, sir, and we want a change.
00:32:51Why?
00:32:55Well, I can't put him down just because he made you work hard.
00:32:57Oh, it's not so much the hard work we mind.
00:32:59But some of us have to do more than others.
00:33:01Exactly, especially the dirty jobs.
00:33:02We're not all getting an equal chance.
00:33:04No, sir.
00:33:05As long as we're top watch, he doesn't care how we get there.
00:33:07That's right.
00:33:09Honey, we didn't lie to put it that way, you see, sir.
00:33:16All right, it's your decision.
00:33:18Now, whom do you want?
00:33:20I say Tony.
00:33:21I agree, sir.
00:33:22I suggest Pat.
00:33:23No, Roger.
00:33:25All right, that's enough.
00:33:27Hands up, those in favor of Tony.
00:33:30That's settled, then.
00:33:31Get along to the javelin field.
00:33:32I'll be with you in ten minutes.
00:33:38He didn't like that, did he?
00:33:44Charlie, I've got something to tell you,
00:33:45and I'm afraid it's going to be a bit of a shock.
00:33:48Yes, sir?
00:33:49The watch have asked for a new captain.
00:33:52A new captain?
00:33:53Why?
00:33:54They've got the right to do that.
00:33:56But we're the top watch.
00:33:58That isn't important.
00:33:59Winning is always important.
00:34:00They say they're not getting equal chances.
00:34:03That's because they're not equal.
00:34:05You'd be mad if you thought otherwise.
00:34:07Naturally, some are better at some things than others, but...
00:34:11I can understand if I failed.
00:34:14But we're the top watch.
00:34:15So why?
00:34:17Listen, Charlie.
00:34:18The boys have a right to change their captain
00:34:19at the end of the first week.
00:34:21Now, that's part of the system here.
00:34:23It's also part of the system that they get an equal chance
00:34:25even if they're not equal.
00:34:27Now, we're new, both of us, and we have to accept that.
00:34:30I've got a job to do, and...
00:34:32you have to learn to agree to the rule of the majority.
00:34:34Now, let's leave it at that.
00:34:36Don't give me that.
00:34:37What it comes to is that they haven't got the guts to take it.
00:34:39That's all.
00:34:40Listen.
00:34:41From now on, I'm going to start working for myself.
00:34:43Then we'll see how far they get with their fair shares.
00:34:46Yeah.
00:34:59All right, number one.
00:35:00What's the drill for next week?
00:35:02Tomorrow, four watches do a ten-mile expedition across the hills.
00:35:05I'll need their instructors at the checkpoints.
00:35:07That's Digger, Herbert, David, and...
00:35:10Mike.
00:35:11Where is Mike?
00:35:12I told him about the meeting, but he...
00:35:14seemed a bit upset about something.
00:35:16That's no reason for cutting this.
00:35:17Oh, let it go, number one.
00:35:19This morning's incident has given him a lot to think about.
00:35:45THE END
00:35:49THE END
00:36:13Well, how far have you been today?
00:36:14Ten miles.
00:36:15Oh, good.
00:36:16You've been here a few weeks.
00:36:17You do thirty miles and think nothing of it.
00:36:20What are you having?
00:36:22Who's to pay for it?
00:36:23The school, don't worry.
00:36:27In that case, I'll have a cup of tea and a couple of pieces of cake.
00:36:29Oh, gee, I'm starved.
00:36:30I'd forgotten my stomach.
00:36:32I was so worried about my...
00:36:35Oh, Chuck.
00:36:37I couldn't have walked another yard.
00:36:39It's wonderful, isn't it?
00:36:40All I need now is a fag and I'll be laughing.
00:36:47Seems fairly tidy, sir.
00:36:51Does Mike smoke?
00:36:53One of the boys, that one.
00:36:54Shall I question them when they get back?
00:36:56If a boy will deliberately break a promise, he'll probably lie as well.
00:36:59I think we'll have to search their gear.
00:37:01Mike really ought to be here.
00:37:02He's busy down at the wharf.
00:37:03Be careful. Don't foul that take-off.
00:37:16Hello, Mrs. Griffin.
00:37:17You're becoming a regular weekend visitor.
00:37:19I like to come down and see Andrew whenever I can.
00:37:21What's happening here?
00:37:22One of the watches is going to sea for three days.
00:37:24Oh, yes. Andrew wrote me.
00:37:26He goes the week after next.
00:37:27He seemed excited about it.
00:37:29Where is he?
00:37:30His watch are out on the hills today.
00:37:31A ten-mile hike.
00:37:34How's your watch doing under the new captain?
00:37:36Too much indecision.
00:37:37They need a leader.
00:37:38At least they're not being exploited for Charlie's personal gain.
00:37:42You think they were right.
00:37:43I was thinking of what might happen to my own country.
00:37:46Why we need an outward-bound school there.
00:37:49Found your lighter yet?
00:37:50Not yet.
00:37:51Let's get on with it.
00:38:04Are you taking some time off, Mr. Merriwell?
00:38:06Oh, just a few minutes.
00:38:07The watch will be back from their trek soon.
00:38:10How are they?
00:38:11Better every day.
00:38:12Most of them.
00:38:14And how's Andrew?
00:38:17Tell me, Mrs. Griffin.
00:38:19What's worrying Andrew?
00:38:21Worrying him?
00:38:22I don't know what you mean.
00:38:24I have a feeling he has something on his mind.
00:38:26Something that's stopping him from doing his best.
00:38:29That's just imagination.
00:38:31That boy can convince himself of anything if he wants to.
00:38:34What sort of things?
00:38:36What he said.
00:38:37Nothing?
00:38:38That's all right, then.
00:38:39It's just obstinacy this business about the R.A.O.
00:38:42You say he's going into it.
00:38:43Does he want to?
00:38:45He'll follow his father.
00:38:46He just needs a little courage to do it, that's all.
00:38:49Hey, Mike.
00:38:50You want to lift back to school?
00:38:52Your watch is just about due back from the hill.
00:38:54I'll be right with you.
00:38:57Look, I'd like to talk to you again about Andrew.
00:39:00How about if I came down and bought you a drink this evening?
00:39:03Delighted.
00:39:04What time?
00:39:05Dinner time.
00:39:06Good.
00:39:07Right, I'll see you then.
00:39:10Bye.
00:39:15Now that we've found the lighter, what are we going to do with Sparrow?
00:39:19We've never had a theft before.
00:39:21Well, we've never had anybody like Sparrow before, sir.
00:39:26Send him up to me in ten minutes and ask Mike to come along, too.
00:39:30Hello?
00:39:31Yes, I've got him.
00:39:32You'll get your story.
00:39:34He'll be here for a drink any minute.
00:39:36All right.
00:39:37Goodbye.
00:39:40Goodbye.
00:39:46Very dry martini, Steve.
00:39:47Too dry martini.
00:39:49Of course I wanted to come here.
00:39:50I've always wanted to get to better places, but now I'm here, I'm different.
00:39:53They've all got clothes.
00:39:54Look at mine.
00:39:55Why steal from Dr. Tagara?
00:39:56A thief is the meanest.
00:39:57There are no mean ones.
00:39:58All of them.
00:39:59Who?
00:40:00Eating ice cream and fish and chips and never asking me if I wanted any.
00:40:01Never asking you?
00:40:02And that Julian Parson.
00:40:03I suppose he thinks he's wonderful sending me here amongst this lot.
00:40:05He didn't think about a simple little thing like clothing.
00:40:07I've explained to you.
00:40:08He gave me pocket money and he gave me no pocket money at all.
00:40:10How would you like that?
00:40:11To sit around and watch other fellas buying things and...
00:40:20You mean you came here with no money?
00:40:24None.
00:40:27But Sparrow, I saw you all coming home the other night.
00:40:29You had fish and chips then.
00:40:30Yeah, that's when I took the lighter and the cigarettes.
00:40:33I sold them to a couple of soldiers.
00:40:36So you could buy fish and chips?
00:40:39No.
00:40:40So I could have what they had.
00:40:48Sparrow, I don't know what to say.
00:40:53Well, are you going to send me home?
00:40:56Do you want to go?
00:40:57No.
00:40:58I like it here.
00:41:00In spite of what you said, you like being here.
00:41:06I have to think what we're going to do.
00:41:09Do the other fellas have to know about this, sir?
00:41:11No.
00:41:12You better clean up your face and go back to your hut.
00:41:14Yes, sir.
00:41:18Sparrow.
00:41:20Don't tell any lies if they ask you why you were wanted.
00:41:23Just tell them it was private.
00:41:27Yes, sir.
00:41:36Will you have my bill ready, please?
00:41:38I'm leaving first thing in the morning.
00:41:45We go on happily, thinking we're doing all we can,
00:41:48and then something like this happens.
00:41:51What are you going to do about it, sir?
00:41:53I don't know.
00:41:55I suppose we could do something about the pocket money problem.
00:41:58I'd like to help there, if I may.
00:42:00All right, Mike.
00:42:01What do you think of it?
00:42:02He's got plenty of spirit.
00:42:04He's got this chip on his shoulder.
00:42:05He'd be all right with a decent chance.
00:42:07Hmm.
00:42:08One's his confidence building up.
00:42:10How would you go about that?
00:42:12He's a pretty good athlete.
00:42:15Maybe I could get him to help me coach some of the others.
00:42:17You know, make him feel they're equal somehow.
00:42:19Good idea.
00:42:21Mike, I'm leaving Sparrow to you.
00:42:23Thank you, sir.
00:42:24We've got his papers here.
00:42:25Let's go through them now.
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00:43:33Prepare to lower and dip!
00:43:36Downhill!
00:43:39Lower and dip!
00:43:41Out there, we turn the other way!
00:43:43It's this way!
00:43:44You're too late!
00:43:45Jive all!
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00:44:09Now, if they'd done what they were told at once,
00:44:11there would have been no danger.
00:44:12As it is, they've risked their own vessel
00:44:14and the safety of another.
00:44:25That was a close shave, wasn't it?
00:44:27Oh, there's plenty of room.
00:44:28Now, shall we fix the other marker before lunch?
00:44:30We might as well finish the job.
00:44:37Do you mind keeping an eye on my fellows
00:44:38while I apologize to that other boat?
00:44:40All right.
00:44:44Stand by, Nelson.
00:44:45We're coming down.
00:44:49I'm sorry about that business just now.
00:44:51I'm afraid it was entirely our fault.
00:44:52Oh, that's all right.
00:44:53No bones broken.
00:44:54Well, it was an eventful morning.
00:44:56You never take anything for granted.
00:44:58Accidents happen if you don't test things first.
00:45:01For instance, never use a rope to make fast
00:45:04until you've tested it.
00:45:07Once you're sure that it's safe,
00:45:09then you can trust your weight to it.
00:45:11Like this.
00:45:16I think someone wants this rope.
00:45:28By the way, Gwena,
00:45:29there's something I've wanted to ask you
00:45:30since I first came here.
00:45:33Every time we meet, we quarrel.
00:45:35My red-headed temper?
00:45:36No, no, no.
00:45:37Mine's far worse.
00:45:39Would you come out and have dinner with me tonight?
00:45:42I'd love to.
00:45:49Now, go on.
00:45:50Don't stop now.
00:45:51It's just that I'm trying to sort it all out.
00:45:54I'm really trying to believe that it will help the boys,
00:45:56but this deposing of Charlie,
00:45:59is he going to settle down,
00:46:00or is he going to carry a grudge?
00:46:02I don't really know.
00:46:05And Sparrow, he's a big problem.
00:46:08But we're trying something.
00:46:11Maybe it will work, or...
00:46:14perhaps he'll just get tired of the effort he's making.
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00:46:57Better than the lager, eh, Andy?
00:47:01What's the matter?
00:47:02No one's called me Andy since my father died.
00:47:04Oh, I'm sorry.
00:47:05I didn't know.
00:47:07He was a famous test pilot, Sparrow.
00:47:10There was a crash, wasn't there, Andrew?
00:47:12Yes.
00:47:19Where are the rest of them?
00:47:20Andrew and Sparrow have gone sailing with Mike.
00:47:22Lucky devils.
00:47:23Number one's got a boat out this afternoon, too.
00:47:25You can go with him, I'll take Mike.
00:47:26Me too, Tobby.
00:47:28Coming with us, Charlie?
00:47:31No thanks, Tobby.
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00:48:26Hello.
00:48:28It's Charlie, isn't it?
00:48:29Hello, Miss Thomas.
00:48:32Oh, it's lovely, isn't it?
00:48:36Yeah, it makes you want to stay up here.
00:48:39Can't spend all your life on mountaintops.
00:48:44Did...
00:48:46Did last man Mike tell you about me not being captain anymore, Miss Thomas?
00:48:50Mm-hmm.
00:48:52Well, at the time, he didn't agree with the boys.
00:48:56But now he's changed.
00:49:00What did I do wrong?
00:49:02Well, I think they felt you didn't do enough for them.
00:49:06Individually.
00:49:07I put them on top.
00:49:09Yes, yes.
00:49:11You know, you and last man Mike are rather alike in some ways.
00:49:15Me? Like last man Mike?
00:49:17Yes.
00:49:22You know, Sparrows are born that way.
00:49:25I think even Charlie's beginning to lose some of that pride of his, too.
00:49:28Must be Wednesday.
00:49:30Why?
00:49:31Last Wednesday at dinner we had Charlie.
00:49:34Then on Sunday we had Tony and Andrew, and now they're back on Charlie again.
00:49:42Oh, Mike!
00:49:44Let me go!
00:49:46Stop it!
00:49:51Let me go!
00:49:53Let me go!
00:50:18When I tell somebody I want a story, I expect to get it.
00:50:20But I've told you...
00:50:21You've told me nothing.
00:50:22Except that you've had two rather long and expensive weekends at Aberderby.
00:50:25You're quibbling about the expenses.
00:50:27I'm quibbling about results.
00:50:28What's the matter?
00:50:29Have you fallen for the Meriweth charm?
00:50:31Or have you been wasting your time with that boy of yours?
00:50:33Neither.
00:50:34I've had the same trouble as every other paper.
00:50:36I can't get him to talk.
00:50:37Never mind the other papers. You're working for me.
00:50:39What do you expect me to do, hypnotize him?
00:50:40I expect you to get a story from him, whether you get it from him direct or not.
00:50:43There's Andrew.
00:50:45Oh, no.
00:50:46Now listen, I've told you that...
00:50:48You do as you're told.
00:50:50And you'll do it this weekend.
00:50:58I never thought I'd be able to paddle three miles after the day we've had.
00:51:01Couldn't have done it a couple of weeks ago.
00:51:03You haven't started yet.
00:51:04Wait until you've done three days at sea and then 30 miles over the hill.
00:51:14Blooming quiet, isn't it?
00:51:16Blooming.
00:51:18Shut up.
00:51:20Nope.
00:51:23When do we go back, sir?
00:51:25Well, the tide has turned now.
00:51:28I think we'll give it a few more minutes and then let the air take us down.
00:51:48Mrs. Griffin has done the round of all our instructors except Mike.
00:51:51He's going to make himself unpopular.
00:51:53There are plenty of others who want to dance with Gwyneth.
00:51:56The sea voyage starts tomorrow.
00:51:58He won't be seeing her for a while.
00:51:59If he feels like that, about a few days.
00:52:01How's he going to feel about Malaya?
00:52:03I'd like to know what he does feel about Malaya.
00:52:17Congratulations.
00:52:32You're worried about something, aren't you?
00:52:34Yes.
00:52:39I saw Dr. Tigar this afternoon.
00:52:42He says he's got to have a decision about Malaya.
00:52:45I'm beginning to see that the school might do some good.
00:52:48I can't make up my mind about myself.
00:52:51Can I help?
00:52:54You do.
00:52:57Listen.
00:53:15It's amazing how some of those boys have changed in a few weeks.
00:53:18You've helped.
00:53:19I haven't.
00:53:20I can't see it.
00:53:21But there's Sparrow and Charlie.
00:53:23Sparrow was an accident and Charlie...
00:53:25The boys decided that and had nothing to do with it.
00:53:28But Mike...
00:53:29Oh, I know.
00:53:30I've taught them to row and sail and climb nets and run and jump.
00:53:34But shouldn't I have given them something else?
00:53:36Something as individuals?
00:53:38But the school has.
00:53:39But am I succeeding?
00:53:41I wish it would stop needing to be a personal success.
00:53:44If I'm to take that job in Malaya, I have to have the confidence that I can do it, haven't I?
00:54:11I've crossed the stormy ocean.
00:54:16The way I'm bound to go.
00:54:22Just so I can be.
00:54:42Well, I think we can take a breather before we all go back to the school.
00:54:45Yes, sir.
00:54:46You look tired.
00:54:47Not me.
00:54:48I could paddle another couple of miles.
00:54:51You know, I'll be momentarily going to be sorry when this course is finished.
00:54:54Warden's supposed to be right into my amateur athletic society.
00:54:57He thinks I ought to represent them.
00:54:59What a lark, eh?
00:55:00Why not?
00:55:01You're our best athlete.
00:55:02Oh, good luck.
00:55:03Have you ever done any before?
00:55:04No, I haven't.
00:55:05I haven't.
00:55:06I haven't.
00:55:07I haven't.
00:55:08I haven't.
00:55:09Oh, good luck.
00:55:10Have you ever done any before?
00:55:11Me?
00:55:12No.
00:55:13Do you think it'll cost much?
00:55:15If I'm accepted, I mean.
00:55:16Well, I don't know.
00:55:17You shouldn't think so, though.
00:55:20I don't know.
00:55:21What'll you do, Andrew?
00:55:23Air force, like your dad?
00:55:25No.
00:55:28No spare.
00:55:39No spare.
00:56:10Clear that outer jib.
00:56:12The sheet's foul.
00:56:14Come on, you two.
00:56:15Jump to it.
00:56:16Which sail does he make?
00:56:17Up front, I think.
00:56:18Up for it.
00:56:19For it.
00:56:26No, that's the staysail.
00:56:28The outer jib.
00:56:29Three sails to pick from, and we have to choose the wrong one.
00:56:34Better finish this washing up.
00:56:36Stand by to come about.
00:56:40Leo!
00:56:58Another spoon down here.
00:57:00Okay, I'll come and get it.
00:57:04Who left this bucket here?
00:57:06Now, come here.
00:57:07This is one of the most dangerous things you can do aboard ship.
00:57:10Empty it overboard and then throw the bucket away.
00:57:14Hey!
00:57:15What's the matter?
00:57:16The cutlery was in that bucket.
00:57:38What about Charlie and Mr. Merriwell, sir?
00:57:40Keep it hot for them.
00:57:41They'll be down in half an hour.
00:57:46You're a bit too close, Charlie.
00:57:48Bear off.
00:58:07You wouldn't think there was anybody else in the world, sir, would you?
00:58:11The night watchers are always best at sea, Charlie.
00:58:14Night watchers and when you're out of bound.
00:58:17That's when we fly the Blue Peter, sir, isn't it?
00:58:19When we're out of bound.
00:58:20That's right.
00:58:23It's funny, us all being together on this ship like this.
00:58:25We might never see each other again.
00:58:28What are you going to do when you leave here?
00:58:30Oh, it won't be any different for me, sir. I've got a job to go to.
00:58:33Mind you, I shall feel different now.
00:58:36Tell me, Charlie.
00:58:38What do you think of Andrew?
00:58:40Andrew's a deep one.
00:58:42He's very fair at some things, but you just don't seem to have enough go.
00:58:45He'd need some go if he's going into the RAF.
00:58:48RAF, sir?
00:58:50You never mentioned that.
00:58:52What do you think he wants to do?
00:58:54Well, you never said, sir.
00:58:56Well, you must have some idea.
00:58:57You've knocked around with him now for a few weeks.
00:59:00Well, like I said, he's very fair at some things.
00:59:03Like first aid and mountain and sea rescue stuff.
00:59:06And if somebody gets injured, it seems to come quite natural to him to know what to do.
00:59:10Like a doctor.
00:59:12You're not watching it, Charlie.
00:59:14Sorry, sir.
00:59:21I'm sorry to interrupt you, sir, but there's an urgent message from the Coast Guards.
00:59:24A job for us?
00:59:25Yes, sir.
00:59:26Apparently, there's a fishing vessel drifting towards the Bellboy Sands,
00:59:28and they'd like the Prince Louis to investigate.
00:59:30Is she in the area?
00:59:31A few miles away, sir.
00:59:32Those sands are dangerous.
00:59:33Better get a signal after them at once.
00:59:35Right, sir.
00:59:51You know these waters better than I do.
00:59:53Can we get alongside?
00:59:54No.
00:59:55The sands shelve out under there.
00:59:56We'd be caught on them.
00:59:57Right.
00:59:58I'll heave to and hail her.
01:00:00Right.
01:00:03Ahoy there!
01:00:05Ahoy!
01:00:09You'd better take the boat and investigate.
01:00:11Right.
01:00:12Come on, you fellows.
01:00:13On lifeboats.
01:00:14Stand by to lower the boat.
01:00:21They're lowering away now.
01:00:23They haven't much time.
01:00:24Well, if she gets on that sand bank, she's a goner.
01:00:27So are they.
01:00:28I can't hold her here.
01:00:29Run across and come back.
01:00:32Stand by to go about.
01:00:37Cleo!
01:00:58There's been an explosion aboard.
01:01:00The two fellows have been hurt.
01:01:01Roger.
01:01:02Come and give me a hand.
01:01:03Would you think it was their sand, sir?
01:01:13They're getting ready to fire a rocket line, sir.
01:01:21Stand by!
01:01:31Someone will have to go up and get it free.
01:01:35Andrew, go up and clear that line.
01:01:49I can't hold her here much longer.
01:01:52There isn't much water and the tide is setting us fast.
01:01:55If she touches, I'll blow her to pieces.
01:01:58I wish I'd sent someone else up.
01:02:00Come on, Andrew.
01:02:01Jump to it.
01:02:02We've only got a few minutes.
01:02:07Andrew, climb faster.
01:02:09We're drifting back.
01:02:19Andrew, keep going.
01:02:21We're depending on you.
01:02:29I can't move.
01:02:34Andrew, we're nearly on the sands.
01:02:36Charlie, you'd better go up, but for heaven's sake, hurry.
01:02:40I can't rest in here any longer.
01:02:42We're coming over.
01:02:43Roger, you stay here and secure the line.
01:02:45Right.
01:02:58Let's go.
01:03:22If we know she's fast, then we'll get on the way.
01:03:24Right?
01:03:26Look out for the boat.
01:03:27Stand by to go about.
01:03:30Leo!
01:03:41What's wrong with the fishing boat?
01:03:43Explosion aboard.
01:03:44Two blokes injured.
01:03:45They'll need attention.
01:03:46Right.
01:03:47Keep us outside east.
01:03:49The boys did well, except young Griffin.
01:03:51Don't blame him.
01:03:53It's my watch, and I'm responsible.
01:04:05Come on, boys.
01:04:06The boat's nearly in.
01:04:24What's all the fuss about?
01:04:25It was only a routine job.
01:04:26I imagine Mrs. Griffin is responsible for all this.
01:04:29I hope they don't pester Mike too much.
01:04:31He just won't take them.
01:04:35Secure the gang.
01:04:36We'll get the wounded off first.
01:04:37Very good, sir.
01:04:48Mike!
01:04:49What's all this?
01:04:50Mike!
01:04:51What's all this?
01:04:52We'd like to have a photograph of you beside the stretcher.
01:04:54I'm on with the boys too.
01:04:55Anyone perform any specially brave acts?
01:04:57Look, I'm not paid as a ballyhoo merchant for the school.
01:04:59Come on, boys.
01:05:00Give him the air.
01:05:03Congratulations, Mr. Merriworth.
01:05:04There was another fine job done.
01:05:06Our readers are just going to love it.
01:05:08How do you know what happened?
01:05:10I know that you were the one to help Andrew.
01:05:12You made a hero out of him.
01:05:14I've done nothing of the sort.
01:05:15But Outward Bound has done a lot for him, hasn't it?
01:05:17With your help.
01:05:19I've done nothing, less than nothing.
01:05:20But surely your reputation as Last Man Mag has helped.
01:05:22Look, friend.
01:05:23It's done just the opposite.
01:05:25There's nothing to back it up.
01:05:33Where's Mike?
01:05:34Doing his famous walk-out acts on the press.
01:05:37He's been edgy ever since young Griffey let us down.
01:05:40Seems to think it's his fault.
01:05:49He didn't come in to tease, huh?
01:05:51Do you think we should tell the police?
01:05:53No.
01:05:54I don't want any more publicity than I can help.
01:05:56I think I'll give Curtis a ring.
01:05:58What time is it?
01:05:59Seven o'clock.
01:06:01Captain Snow's in quite a state.
01:06:02He's phoned the police.
01:06:05Look out, Sam's waiting.
01:06:07I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:10I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:12I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:13I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:14I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:15I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:16I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:17I'm going out to look for him.
01:06:19But it's half past nine, Snowy.
01:06:20He's been gone 12 hours.
01:06:23What?
01:06:26Yes, I see.
01:06:27Well, keep in touch, will you?
01:06:29I feel responsible in a way.
01:06:35I wonder where Mike is.
01:06:37I wonder why he did it.
01:06:40He's been much nicer lately.
01:06:41As though he liked us.
01:06:42Aye, until yesterday, he is.
01:06:45When he went off the deep.
01:06:46You all think I'm to blame.
01:06:48It's because I funked it.
01:06:49Nobody said that or thought it.
01:06:51That's when he changed.
01:06:52You all noticed it.
01:06:53Don't be a fool.
01:06:55You can't help being scared of heights.
01:06:56I'm not.
01:06:58It's just...
01:06:59Never mind what it is.
01:07:00Nobody's to blame.
01:07:01So get to sleep.
01:07:02All of you.
01:07:05I bet Mike got fed up with a lot of us.
01:07:07Don't blame him.
01:07:08What a shower.
01:07:09Shower yourself.
01:07:17I hope he's all right.
01:07:37How long have you been here?
01:07:39Nearly two hours.
01:07:41Why?
01:07:42I thought you might need me.
01:07:47Well, don't just stand there.
01:07:49Ask me where I've been and why I did it.
01:07:51You go chasing off for 18 hours without a word.
01:07:54You don't phone.
01:07:56You don't think that your friends might be worried about you.
01:07:58You don't even consider the school.
01:08:00You're nothing but a selfish, self-centered, thoughtless fool.
01:08:03I wish you'd never even come to Abu Dhabi.
01:08:05Don't worry.
01:08:06I won't be here much longer.
01:08:07So you're running away again.
01:08:08No, I'm not running away.
01:08:09I'm finishing the course and then I'm leaving.
01:08:13Look at me.
01:08:15Look, if I hadn't got away,
01:08:16I would have murdered Mrs. Griffin and her reporters.
01:08:18Why should I be hounded?
01:08:19Because once I was called Last Man Mike.
01:08:21Is that all?
01:08:22But of course.
01:08:24You'd still have gone
01:08:25if Andrew had made a hero of himself.
01:08:27Yes, I...
01:08:30Oh, I don't know why.
01:08:32I've been trying to work it out all day.
01:08:36Where have you been, Mike?
01:08:37Been?
01:08:39Oh, I drove for a long while.
01:08:41Then I just sat.
01:08:42I walked for miles over the hills.
01:08:44Then I found the car again.
01:08:45I started to drive back, but I ran out of juice.
01:08:58I'm very sorry.
01:09:00But it's very funny.
01:09:04It wasn't very funny walking 12 miles for petrol.
01:09:08Then you were going back to the school.
01:09:10Yes.
01:09:13Gwyneth, I've decided something.
01:09:16One last try.
01:09:17Now, please don't say anything.
01:09:18I don't want to know whether I'm right or wrong.
01:09:21I've decided to stake everything on Andrew.
01:09:24Can I help him?
01:09:25If I can't,
01:09:27I'm no good to the school, to Malaya, to you.
01:09:29Now, I can't give you any logical reasons for this,
01:09:31but instinctively I know
01:09:32that if I can't get to the bottom of that boy's trouble,
01:09:34I wouldn't have the courage to go on.
01:09:37Do you see what I mean?
01:09:38Looks easy.
01:09:39Oh, yeah.
01:09:48How was that last dive of mine?
01:09:50Better, but your legs still weren't together.
01:09:52Oh, I'm always forgetting to keep my legs together.
01:09:54Oh, I know.
01:09:55I know.
01:09:56I know.
01:09:57I know.
01:09:58I know.
01:09:59I know.
01:10:00I know.
01:10:01I know.
01:10:02I know.
01:10:03I know.
01:10:04I know.
01:10:05I'm always forgetting to keep my legs together.
01:10:18Seems to be a bit more like his old self this morning.
01:10:21Charlie,
01:10:22do you think I ought to say something to him about what happened at sea?
01:10:25Forget it.
01:10:30I saw that last back dive of yours, Andrew.
01:10:32You must give me some tips.
01:10:33Where did you learn?
01:10:34My father taught me when I was a kid.
01:10:36Ah, must be marvellous having an old man who's a test pilot.
01:10:38Did he ever take you up?
01:10:40No.
01:10:41Never asked him.
01:10:47Those kids liked flying, Andrew.
01:10:49Oh, I hated it.
01:10:52You were there when he crashed?
01:10:54Yes.
01:10:56It was a big special test with lots of people watching.
01:11:00Mother was going and she made me go with her.
01:11:04When was this?
01:11:06I was twelve.
01:11:09We were near flying control when the test started.
01:11:12Mother wasn't watching me so I went into control.
01:11:16I heard it all happen on the radio.
01:11:18What did happen?
01:11:20He was in a dive when something went wrong.
01:11:24He told control about it and tried and tried to do something but he couldn't.
01:11:30They told him to forget about the aircraft and bail out.
01:11:34He was worried about the people watching.
01:11:37They told him to pull it away from them and then jump.
01:11:41He said, if I've got time.
01:11:45And then?
01:11:47Then after a while, he said, I'm going to bail out now.
01:11:53Then we heard some noises and he shouted, I can't, I can't move.
01:12:00Then he crashed.
01:12:05If those people hadn't been watching.
01:12:07He was a brave man.
01:12:09He just jumped to save them.
01:12:10What do I care about them?
01:12:12But you do care, Andrew, you're his son.
01:12:14If someone else's life was in danger, you'd rescue us.
01:12:16To save a life is the greatest thing that we can do.
01:12:18But not to give a life for it.
01:12:20Some people give their whole lives for it.
01:12:23Doctors, for instance.
01:12:28I always wanted to be a doctor.
01:12:30What's wrong with that? Why not?
01:12:32Well, they all said I was going into the RAF.
01:12:36That was that.
01:12:37But it's your life.
01:12:39You must have the courage of your convictions.
01:12:42I've never even told anyone about it before.
01:12:45Never thought I could do it.
01:12:46Of course you can do it.
01:12:48Look, Andrew, you must have confidence.
01:12:51They'll start here, then strike across to this hill here,
01:12:53where number one will be waiting to check them in.
01:12:56Then, Hughes, I want you to take this checkpoint here,
01:12:58where they'll rest for lunch.
01:12:59Right.
01:13:00And, Mike, you take the last checkpoint here.
01:13:02Right.
01:13:03They should reach it about 5 or 5.30.
01:13:05And from there, it's only a couple of miles to the school.
01:13:07All right.
01:13:08That's a lot.
01:13:09I suppose.
01:13:29I suppose.
01:13:30I suppose.
01:13:32Oh, my God.
01:13:58That looks like Bagatelliclin over there.
01:14:01Oh, he should make that in an hour.
01:14:03Why doesn't everybody sit and five minutes rest?
01:14:04Yeah.
01:14:05Good idea.
01:14:11How about that, eh, Andrew?
01:14:22Charlie?
01:14:25Yeah?
01:14:27I thought all last night about that talk I had on the beach with Mike.
01:14:31I realize now I can be a doctor.
01:14:33Well, certainly.
01:14:34Mike said so.
01:14:35Yes, but only because of the things he told me.
01:14:38Well?
01:14:39How can I prove to him that he's right about me?
01:14:42By becoming a doctor.
01:14:43But that's years away.
01:14:44I've got to prove it now.
01:14:45Well, that's impossible, isn't it?
01:14:46But I've got to.
01:14:48If only we had the sea trip again.
01:14:50He made me feel different.
01:14:52Realize that I could do it.
01:14:54How can I show him?
01:14:56You don't have to show him.
01:14:57He was the one that told you, wasn't he?
01:15:02Ah.
01:15:04Hey, Tony!
01:15:05We'll have to get a move on if we're going to be up at Tully, what do you call it, by half past eleven.
01:15:09Ah, if you think so.
01:15:10Come on, chaps.
01:15:26But what good do we get out of being able to walk thirty miles?
01:15:29Well, apart from fitness, it's a lesson in tenacity.
01:15:32Tenacity, sir?
01:15:33Yes, in how to keep on going when you feel you'd much rather give up.
01:15:36Oh, we're not that tired.
01:15:38You will be.
01:15:39You've only got half way yet.
01:15:41Are we allowed to run the last few miles, sir?
01:15:43Oh, no!
01:15:47Come on!
01:15:48Hey, Tubby!
01:15:49Look out!
01:15:50You're going the wrong way!
01:16:00How much further did you say we had to go, sir?
01:16:02Sixteen miles, as the crow flies.
01:16:04She was a crow.
01:16:07Only another seven miles to the next checkpoint.
01:16:10And don't keep Mike waiting!
01:16:16I wish I understood it before.
01:16:18I could have done so much more for him.
01:16:20But now it's too late, it's completely out of my hands.
01:16:23It has to be.
01:16:24There are some things he must do himself.
01:16:26Yes, I know, but all the same I could...
01:16:28The hard part of any teaching job is that one is never there at the climax.
01:16:32At the moment of success he'll be alone.
01:16:34But he's there because of what you've given him.
01:16:47Oh, come on, fellas.
01:16:49There's only another mile.
01:16:50After that going's easy.
01:16:51Yes, but which way do we go?
01:16:53Well, uh...
01:16:55Now look, what's the point of going on until we really know where we're going?
01:16:59Well, there must be somewhere we can see the next checkpoint.
01:17:05We should be able to see from there.
01:17:09Well, let's all go that way, shall we?
01:17:12What if it's wrong?
01:17:13We'll all have to come back.
01:17:15All right.
01:17:16I'll check it.
01:17:17You wait here.
01:17:25How are you all feeling?
01:17:27Terrible.
01:17:28How about you, Tubby?
01:17:30I'm a bit tired, but I don't mind that.
01:17:33It's all this wandering about and changing minds that gets me down.
01:17:36If only Tony would make up his mind and then stick to it.
01:17:39He's doing all right.
01:17:55Oh!
01:18:01He's been gone some time.
01:18:03Aye.
01:18:04You'd better give him a shout.
01:18:08Tony!
01:18:17He should be able to hear you.
01:18:19Try again, Charlie.
01:18:25Tony!
01:18:31Nothing could have happened to him.
01:18:33They told us to stick together.
01:18:37Now listen to me, all of you.
01:18:40He may be too far away to hear us, or something may have happened to him.
01:18:44In any case, we'd better go and look for him.
01:18:46Except you, Jot, and you, Tubby.
01:18:47You stay here in case he comes back.
01:18:49OK, come on.
01:18:55Come on.
01:19:03You know, if anything's happened to him...
01:19:08I mean, it was my suggestion that he go and look on his own.
01:19:11Aye, we should all have gone with him.
01:19:22Tony!
01:19:24Here I am.
01:19:26That was fairly close.
01:19:28Now, mind how you go. There's a cliff edge just here.
01:19:40Tony!
01:19:41Tony, it's me, Charlie.
01:19:43For Pete's sake, watch that cliff edge.
01:19:48We'll get you up, me old chum.
01:19:50Don't worry.
01:19:55He's gonna fall if we don't get some rope.
01:19:57Sparrow, you take two of these back to that last farm we passed and get some help.
01:20:01Oh, and tell Jot and Tubby to stay where they are and guide anybody else who comes along.
01:20:04Come on.
01:20:06You three get on to the next checkpoint and tell Mike, as fast as you can.
01:20:12We ought to have somebody down on that road.
01:20:14Two of us had better go. I don't want anybody else winding off on their own.
01:20:17The worst job of the lot's gonna be staying here.
01:20:20I'll stay.
01:20:21I'll stay.
01:20:24Good for you, Andrew.
01:20:25Now look, keep him talking.
01:20:27Because if he faints or anything like that, he's gonna fall for sure.
01:20:30Okay.
01:20:31All right.
01:20:32Come on, Lofty.
01:20:52Ow!
01:20:59What is it?
01:21:01Blasted ankle.
01:21:03It's getting worse.
01:21:07They've all gone for help, Tony.
01:21:09Shouldn't be long now.
01:21:11I don't know if I can hold on.
01:21:13The weight on me arms.
01:21:15Your other leg, Tony.
01:21:17Use that to take some of the strength.
01:21:18How can I?
01:21:19Jam it against that rock.
01:21:28That's it.
01:21:29Any better?
01:21:31A bit.
01:21:33You've got to hold on, Tony.
01:21:35You've got to hold on.
01:21:39I should have been here by now. It's half past five.
01:21:42Look up there.
01:21:43About time, too.
01:21:46What the?
01:21:48What the?
01:21:50Only three of them.
01:21:51And they're waving.
01:21:53Something's wrong. Come on, Doc.
01:21:55They must have found Mike by now, Tony.
01:21:57You've got to hang on.
01:21:59I'm getting cramp in me other leg.
01:22:02I can't hold on much longer.
01:22:06I can't hear you, Tony.
01:22:09Tony!
01:22:13I can't hear you, Tony.
01:22:17I can't.
01:22:23Who's with Tony?
01:22:24Andrew, Charlie and Lofty, sir.
01:22:25Yes, but I think Charlie and Lofty were going down to the road.
01:22:27Leaving Andrew on his own.
01:22:29Yes.
01:22:30All right, get in.
01:22:45Tony!
01:22:46It's no use, Andrew. I'm...
01:22:48Tony, listen to me.
01:22:50Can you turn your head and look up?
01:22:52I... I don't know.
01:22:54Because I'll need your help.
01:22:56I'm coming down.
01:22:57You can't. You'll kill yourself.
01:22:59Not if you help me.
01:23:00Just tell me where the footholds are.
01:23:02I won't do it.
01:23:05I'm coming down anyway.
01:23:17I'll do it myself.
01:23:36Where's the foothold?
01:23:38I don't know. Go back.
01:23:40Where is it?
01:23:41I won't tell you. Go back!
01:23:44I'm sorry, but...
01:23:47Miss Thomas, there's been an accident. Tony's fallen over a cliff.
01:23:51What does Mike know?
01:23:52I sent a couple of boys to fetch him.
01:23:54Well, come on, jump in.
01:24:03Further over. A bit more. That's it.
01:24:08Now the left foot, Tony.
01:24:10Please go back. You're mad.
01:24:12Tony.
01:24:13Down. In a bit.
01:24:25He's gone down. He's making it.
01:24:29He'll kill himself.
01:24:39Tony, give me another foot help.
01:24:43Tony.
01:24:46I'm going to faint.
01:24:49You can't. You mustn't.
01:24:52The arms.
01:24:54Me.
01:24:56Me back.
01:24:58Tony.
01:25:00Tony.
01:25:13Paul, I told you not to.
01:25:15Shut up. Where's the hole?
01:25:17Over a bit. More. That's it.
01:25:20You stupid clown.
01:25:21Oh, shut up. Where's the next...
01:25:23Lower. More.
01:25:26That's it.
01:25:27Where's the next hole?
01:25:29Lower. Lower.
01:25:31Near to me.
01:25:34That's it.
01:25:36Of all the mad...
01:25:37Oh, shut up. At least I climbed down. I didn't fall.
01:25:39Where's the next one?
01:25:40Up.
01:25:47Any help arrived yet?
01:25:48No, sir. Not yet.
01:25:49Come on.
01:26:06All right, Tony.
01:26:08All right, Tony.
01:26:10Good.
01:26:12Hold on.
01:26:17Any better?
01:26:24I think it's over there. Hang on.
01:26:32Could you throw a rope down, sir?
01:26:34Tony's fainted. He's heavy.
01:26:35Hang on. I'll be with you in a minute.
01:26:46All right. Take the strain.
01:26:50Right.
01:26:52Mike's here. They've gone to the cliff.
01:26:53Which way is it?
01:26:54Up there.
01:26:56Come on. You two as well.
01:27:06Right.
01:27:07Spin it now, chap.
01:27:08Come on. Pull!
01:27:10Pull!
01:27:12Pull!
01:27:13All right. Hold it.
01:27:25Slowly.
01:27:26Yes.
01:27:28Gently.
01:27:31Mind his legs.
01:27:32Mind his legs.
01:27:33Mind his legs.
01:27:40Right. Who's next for the air lift?
01:27:44All right, Andrew. You go next.
01:27:46Yep.
01:27:48Is he all right?
01:27:49He's just coming round.
01:28:04Nice work. I wouldn't like to climb that.
01:28:06Line coming down to you, sir.
01:28:08Did you climb down there without a line?
01:28:10Well, I had to. Tony couldn't hold on any longer.
01:28:13Blimey! I shouldn't have thought a fly could have done that.
01:28:26Come on, then. Give the doc a hand.
01:28:28Come on, then. Give the doc a hand.
01:28:35Andrew.
01:28:38That took a lot of guts, Andrew. How do you feel?
01:28:41Well, sort of different, sir.
01:28:45So do I.
01:29:28THE END