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00:30Good evening, Mr. Phelps. For several years, Armand Andesarian has been one of the world's
00:49largest dealers in illegal arms. Now, Andesarian is about to complete his biggest deal involving
00:57the purchase and resale of millions of dollars worth of American arms captured in Vietnam
01:04to guerrilla groups in key troubled areas of the world. If Andesarian succeeds, new
01:11violence and bloodshed is inevitable. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is
01:16to stop Andesarian and put him out of business for good. This tape will self-destruct in
01:22five seconds. Good luck, Jim.
02:22Stand still! Out!
04:22The poker table cloth is treated with an electrolytic acid,
04:51which transmits exact reproductions of each card to the computer here, which in turn gives
04:58us a readout on each hand. Now, number one is the house dealer. As you see, numbers two, four,
05:10and eight are the only ones playing now. Tonight at number six will be Mademoiselle Helen Conrad.
05:19In seven, which is permanently reserved for him, will be the king of the freelance munitions
05:28merchants Armand Andresarian. And at number three, the notorious playboy gambler, our own Harry Crow.
05:38Come in, Harry. Loud and clear. Good. What about the other players? Any money they lose
05:59will return. The only one we want to break is Andresarian.
06:04They've got Jim.
06:35Eighteen heavy Sherman tanks. Five service-to-air assault batteries complete.
06:46Twelve assault helicopters and six heavy tank batteries.
07:04Five million dollars. Fine. The Philippine queen sails from Hong Kong within the next seven days.
07:20The minute you are notified that the ship has weighed anchor, you will deliver to me an additional
07:27five million dollars. The ship and its cargo are then entirely yours. However, should you choose
07:36to terminate this transaction by withholding final payment, these monies will be forfeited.
07:46The ship and its cargo will go to the next highest bidder. Now, are the terms perfectly satisfactory?
07:54Eminently. Fine. And your representatives in Hong Kong, have they inspected the cargo?
08:03They have. Good night.
08:13How tough will they be on him, Willie? Well, they'll want to know why he was after those plans.
08:19But I can't move until he's had time to establish that he's tougher than they are.
08:25When will our radar station be ready? It's ready now, Parris.
08:38The secret radar station across the border.
08:43The abandoned station we remodeled on this side of the border.
08:54Nicole, I don't like your drinking all the time. Well, it makes things a little easier.
09:09Like thinking about all those women and children that you kill. Poor Nicole. So beautiful and yet so
09:17saturated with alcohol. So ethical and yet so immoral. Now, you see, this gown you're wearing,
09:25for instance, must have cost at least four children. And this? Oh, about six.
09:37And for this, you can figure about 20 children. And while you're wearing it, my dear, remember
09:43something. You have a very lovely body, but there are other lovely bodies, and I am getting rather
09:49tired of your drunken virtue. Now, shall we go? Yes, I must.
10:13Is that the hairy crow I've heard so much about? You understand him, Mr. Andresseri,
10:33and I cannot stop him from playing. Oh, but I wouldn't have it any different, Monsieur Lemaitre.
10:38I rather enjoy playing with card sharks. Some are interestingly clever, but this fellow will
10:45probably let me win a hand or so, and then suggest we raise the stakes. Why don't you buy Nicole a drink?
11:08You're on a winning streak, I see. I've been lucky. You're too modest.
11:25Number four, seven of clubs. Number six, jack of hearts. Number seven, ace of clubs.
11:47Number eight, three of spades. And you have an ace of diamonds, it says here, old bud.
11:56First ten bets, Monsieur Crow.
12:03One hundred.
12:25Monsieur Crow, five hundred.
12:37And five. And up a thousand.
12:43A very soft call.
13:00Five thousand more, please. Dollars. I'm sorry, mademoiselle.
13:07What do you mean sorry? Mademoiselle has already exceeded her limit.
13:13I will allow mademoiselle to play light.
13:18Cash, or she falls.
13:24You're a perfect little gentleman.
13:29Mademoiselle may play for the money already in the pot.
13:33No, thank you. It appears Mr. Crowell is in desperate need of money. It's been a pleasure, Mr. Crowell.
13:43The pleasure has been all mine, miss.
13:58Deal.
14:02Check.
14:17Check.
14:32Check.
14:41And a Syrian couldn't win this hand if he cheated.
14:48Five hundred.
14:52Plus two thousand.
15:03I respect a man who bets into an open pair.
15:19I credit my account. You're quitting?
15:24You play one hand and quit with twenty five hundred dollars of my money?
15:28Twenty six hundred, Mr. Crowell.
15:49Thank you, Leon. My pleasure.
15:55I have a brandy.
15:58You didn't play long. Only as long as I had to.
16:03Are you quitting for the evening? Should I?
16:08That all depends. Allow me to introduce myself.
16:12I'm Armand Andoserian, at your service. This is Nicole Dubois.
16:19Helen Conrad. Miss Conrad is an excellent poker player.
16:24Without very much luck today. Your luck will change.
16:29Do you really think so? I guarantee it.
16:38Does mademoiselle find gambling an adequate source of income?
16:43I find it an honest one, mademoiselle.
16:47Monsieur.
16:55Armand. I'm tired. Let's go upstairs.
17:01No, I think I'd like to stay down here for a while. Alone.
17:06I'm going to bed.
17:17Yeah.
17:30Monsieur Andoserian.
17:33Oh, thank you.
17:46Oh, where did this come from? That gentleman back there.
18:16The man who owns this ring needs your help. The man who owns this ring is dead.
18:32He's being held by the police. He's in very serious trouble.
18:38My name is Gottfried Brauner. I'm an Argentine citizen.
18:48We will go through it again. You did not risk your life for a set of worthless blueprints.
18:55The physical plans of a radar station across the border. What were you really after?
19:03My name is Gottfried Brauner. I'm an Argentine citizen.
19:08All right, you're an Argentine citizen. What are you doing in our country?
19:16I'm a tourist. The Ministry of Defense is hardly a tourist attraction.
19:24It depends on what your interests are. And yours are obviously espionage.
19:30If you persist in this, I demand the right to legal counsel.
19:40You demand?
19:44I was under the impression this is a civilized country.
19:48Well, if by that you mean that we will allow you to flaunt your lies at us,
19:51you're mistaken. Tragically mistaken.
19:55Now, whoever you are, talk!
20:01My name is Gottfried Brauner. I am an Argentine citizen.
20:10You will talk, I promise you.
20:17In the end, you will beg me to listen.
20:25You may leave us.
20:42Shall we pull Minister Sartori together?
20:54Tellmann. Hans Tellmann.
21:03A twenty-five commander of the most elite group in the Nazi army, the Tellmann unit.
21:11I was one of a dozen Axis prisoners your unit rescued in 1944.
21:18I never met you, but I sent you this ring in gratitude.
21:25Colonel Tellmann was very severely wounded.
21:39A grenade fragment in the neck.
21:43They say you died in the bunker in Berlin.
21:55Hans Tellmann died. Gottfried Brauner lives.
22:02Yes, but before Hans Tellmann died, he made history in Lauretia.
22:09He dismantled an entire naval communications center and delivered it intact to Germany.
22:15And so now you're here, and a short distance across the border is a new radar installation
22:22so sophisticated that even the superpowers will pay a king's ransom to duplicate it, and cannot.
22:32That radar station, Tellmann, delivered intact to this government, a prize of pure gold.
22:41I hope your stay here won't be too depressing, Colonel.
22:45One moment.
22:48Yes?
22:50You did not tell me your name.
22:52Does it matter?
22:56I'd just like to know the name of the man who came to visit me.
23:00Armand van der Ferrien.
23:02I'd just like to know the name of the man who came to visit me.
23:06Armand van der Ferrien.
23:11The name means something to you, then?
23:14You're a businessman.
23:18A very successful businessman.
23:21There's always a demand for what I sell.
23:25I can be useful to you, if you trust me.
23:30Think about it.
23:41You're really persistent.
23:45Yeah, that sounds interesting.
23:48No, no, no.
23:51I surrender.
23:55I'll see you at 10 sharp.
23:58No.
23:59No, I, I adore older men, but I'm sure you knew that.
24:08Bye.
24:15Yes, please send up two bottles of Bernay Grand Cru, 68, to my suite, 518.
24:25Oh, and please make sure they're well chilled.
24:45You are requesting the release of an important prisoner, Armand.
24:50Why?
24:51Important?
24:53If you want him, he's important.
24:56Carol, I have a proposition that will intrigue you as a radar expert,
25:01and will benefit your government.
25:04And I can also guarantee, for you personally, a profit of $1 million cash.
25:14Armand?
25:20Let me fix you another cognac.
25:33Your benefactor.
25:39You, uh, did all of this for old time's sake.
25:43Of course, Colonel.
25:45What's your price for the basic components of that radar system
25:49delivered to me here, intact and operational?
25:53I've decided to sponsor the project.
25:56You mean you approached the government,
25:58and they very eagerly agreed to purchase it from you.
26:01I wish you a great deal of luck, sir.
26:05Colonel.
26:07One word from Monsieur Andersonian, you will be back in jail.
26:19This is a very difficult undertaking.
26:24$10 million.
26:25I'll pay $1 million.
26:27Not interested.
26:30Tillman, during the war, there was only one man who was qualified to do this task.
26:38And that was Hans Tillman, but that was 25 years ago.
26:41We are wasting time. $10 million is my price.
26:44$2 million.
26:49$7 million.
26:51$5 million, and that's my final offer.
26:55The government must have agreed to a very highly profitable arrangement.
27:10All right, Mr. Andersonian, the basic components for $5 million in advance.
27:15COD, cash on delivery.
27:19At a predetermined site, you will deliver it to my representatives,
27:23who in turn will pay you the $5 million.
27:26Very well.
27:29When can you start?
27:31Immediately.
27:32My men are all in the city now.
27:34Agreed.
27:46Your cash reserves, $5 million,
27:50are committed to the purchase of the munitions ship.
27:53Not my money.
27:55The government's.
27:57My good friend, Defense Minister Sartori,
27:59has agreed to advance any initial sums required against a total payment of $20 million.
28:07You will pick up the initial payment within the hour.
28:10I should be in the casino.
28:11I'm feeling lucky.
28:17The radar station is located on the north slope of Montferras at an elevation of 1,100 meters.
28:24Negate this man by one sentry.
28:26There are three others on the inner perimeter.
28:29The watch changes every two hours.
28:32Make initial contact with the enemy at 1,100 hours after the second watch begins.
28:38We leave here, 0700 hours, cross the border at Victory Bridge at 0845.
28:45Colonel.
28:48Just how do you plan to get past the border guards?
28:52You are here to observe, not to ask questions.
28:55I am here as Monsieur Andrassarian's personal representative.
29:00Good. Then represent him in silence.
29:10I don't know. All he said was the casino manager wanted to see me.
29:14He probably wants to know whether rent isn't paid.
29:17I'll be right back. Save some champagne.
31:52So
32:11the border.
32:18IHA special clearance.
32:20Nobody has a special clearance, friend. Open the trailer.
32:42What's in the boxes?
32:44Medical supplies.
32:47All right, you're clear.
33:20506.
33:36Crowell just left the hotel. The girl's at the tenant's court.
33:42Meet you at the room.
34:06Okay.
34:20Marvelous. Absolutely marvelous.
34:28132.5 megacycles.
34:37See, Armand, it's just as I told you.
34:39The girl is nothing but a cheap little confidence operator.
34:43You know, nothing else. At least I've been honest.
34:46Oh, do be quiet.
34:49132.5 megacycles.
34:54You know what I'm thinking?
34:58A few adjustments.
35:00A miniaturized receiver adjusted to 132.5 megacycles.
35:06Now be on more than equal terms with Mr. Crowell.
35:10Armand, at least you can tell me that I did the right thing.
35:13Helen Conrad made you feel insecure, did she?
35:17Insecure?
35:20Well, yes, when I thought you preferred her.
35:24You know, that's why I came to this room last night.
35:28I misjudged you. I thought I'd find you together.
35:33I'm sorry you didn't.
35:38Oh, you're joking.
35:42Am I?
35:43Armand, all I wanted to do was help you.
35:46Well, you succeeded. Now, does that make you happy?
35:51No.
35:55No, it doesn't.
35:56Well, what do you want?
35:58You know what I want. I want your love.
36:02Don't be a fool, Nicole.
36:55You will observe from here.
37:03Wherever you go, Colonel, I go.
37:07Very well, as long as you understand the risks.
37:11This is Biorin-12.
37:13One breath and you are dead.
37:17Give him a mask.
37:18What about this one?
37:21No, wait. Not this one. It's cracked.
37:24Another.
37:39Have these masks been tested?
37:43Of course they've been tested.
39:54Jack up diamonds for Ander Sarian.
40:14His hand didn't improve.
40:15But on the board, his chance looked like a winner.
40:19Your bet, monsieur.
40:21Check.
40:24Paris, I'm now transmitting on 128.5.
40:37Ander Sarian is intercepting us on 132.5 as we planned.
40:43In other words, we have him, my friend.
40:49Very astute, monsieur Ander Sarian.
40:53Very astute.
40:55You know, Mr. Crowell,
40:57I have a feeling that you're about to suggest that we raise the stakes again.
41:02Yes.
41:07What do you say, my dear?
41:09Shall we raise the stakes?
41:16Definitely, monsieur.
41:20Well then, if no one else objects,
41:23shall we, each of us, declare a stake of, shall we say, $50,000?
41:30Why not $100,000?
41:37I'll let the giants battle it out.
41:42I'll stay. Give me some chips, please.
41:46Very well, Mr. Crowell. We have a game.
41:52Good, Paris. Now he thinks he's on top of you.
43:23Take up your positions over there and there.
43:36Where are they going?
43:38They will stay a while to cover us.
43:52So
44:23do
44:45Right this way, Colonel.
44:48I will take the money now.
45:23So
45:34Fire in 12.
45:45Have them put their guns in the car.
45:48Do as he says.
45:52So
46:07Hurry.
46:20Get them back on the stairway.
46:22Do it.
46:28You too.
46:42The money.
46:52So
47:16Close it.
47:21So
47:24Over there.
47:34If any of you moves before we are out of sight,
47:37I will release the Byron 12 by remote control.
47:41Gentlemen, the radar is yours.
47:51So
48:22So
48:36Is there captured equipment?
48:39Yes, Mr. Sartori.
48:43We look like standard units.
48:46That's impossible, sir.
48:51So
49:22So
49:44What kind of a hoax is this?
49:52Mr. Anderson, urgent.
49:54Oh, excuse me.
50:08Anderson.
50:16No, I can't accept it.
50:18No, I can't accept it.
50:20Sartori will be there any minute
50:22to demand immediate repayment of the government's $5 million loan.
50:28Armand, if you pay him,
50:29you will be unable to meet the final payment for the munition ship.
50:34I understand.
50:38Anything wrong, my dear?
50:39No, nothing, Nico.
50:40Nothing at all.
50:41I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, if I held up the game.
50:46Well, now, Monsieur Andersonian.
50:49Why don't we make the game more interesting?
50:53You are $250,000 behind already, Mr. Crow.
50:57Isn't that interesting enough?
51:01I would like to win it back and more.
51:07I find the stakes quite adequate.
51:14I'm willing to put up $3 million.
51:18All right, I'll raise the stakes, but to $5 million, not $3 million.
51:37$5 million.
51:39$5 million.
51:45Just the two of us, head to head.
51:48A fresh deck and some chips.
52:18What happened?
52:35Something's gone wrong.
52:37The computer's shorted out.
52:45Harry, we're in trouble.
52:48I'm not getting anything on the computer.
52:51You'll have to stall for time.
53:18$100,000.
53:24$100,000 plus $500,000.
53:36Call.
53:46Check.
53:48$500,000.
54:09$500,000.
54:19Queen bets.
54:34$1 million.
54:48Call.
55:14Sevens bet.
55:19Sevens check.
55:33How much of Mr. Crow's $5 million is left?
55:44$3,900,000.
55:45That is the amount of my bet. $3,900,000.
56:04Paris, I'm sorry. I can't fix it.
56:07You're on your own.
56:15Mr. Crow.
56:24Does the gentleman wish to call?
56:42Mr. Crow.
56:45Mr. Crow.
57:07Call.
57:15$3,700,000.
57:32$3,700,000.
57:39You lose, Armand.
57:45$3,700,000.
58:15Good news.
58:18The Philippine queen has sailed.
58:21The cargo is yours upon receipt of the final payment.
58:36Paris, you won.
58:40Naturally.