Foreign Intrigue - S1E10: Stolen Bird
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00:07 Foreign Intrigue, an exciting television drama played against the tense background of present-day Europe.
00:15 Produced in Europe especially for television by Sheldon Reynolds.
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00:28 The world after war has been called a broken jigsaw puzzle, but that isn't quite accurate.
00:36 Europe is a broken puzzle, but many of the pieces are missing and have to be rebuilt.
00:42 It takes bricks and mortar and above all the goodwill of men.
00:47 That's the most difficult phase of the job.
00:50 The selfish interests of individuals, the political gangsters who seek the power to enslave nations,
00:56 the men who would make war to satisfy their own conceit.
01:00 All this must be overcome and resolved before the mortar of mankind holds the world together.
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02:09 Mr. Kempe.
02:10 Oh, are these for the Arabian project?
02:12 Yes, they are finished.
02:13 All right, I'll take them in.
02:14 Well, if you don't mind, I'd rather take them in myself. I have to show the specifications.
02:18 All right. Mr. Anderson, the Arabian project is ready. Would you like to look at it?
02:23 Yes, send it in.
02:25 Good afternoon, Mr. Anderson.
02:29 Oh, hello. I'm glad you finished that in time.
02:33 Shall we look?
02:35 Hmm, the draining specifications.
02:38 Right here, sir. There are 15...
02:41 Hello, I'm Helen Davis of Consolidated Press. I'd like to speak to Mr. Dorstein, please.
02:51 Oh, I'm sorry, but he's due back tomorrow from Ankara.
02:54 If you wait a moment, Mr. Anderson, his assistant, will be glad to see you.
02:57 All right.
02:58 Take a seat, please.
02:59 Thank you.
03:02 After the war, ravaged Europe witnessed the greatest and most intense reconstruction period in history.
03:09 Millions are still being spent by governments on various projects.
03:14 Lately, some rumors were circulating about irregularities and shady deals of collusive bidding.
03:20 I heard that some of the most lucrative contracts for these projects were channeled through continental engineering,
03:26 to whom bids were submitted by contractors from all over Europe.
03:31 Come on.
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03:35 [scream]
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03:56 What happened?
04:04 My brain's aching.
04:05 Are you Mr. Hatshok?
04:06 Yes.
04:07 Oh, I'm terribly sorry this happened. I was expecting you. Come into my office, please.
04:11 Get a doctor and call the police.
04:13 I wanted to come to my office late for a better examination.
04:21 Thank you, doctor.
04:22 Thank you.
04:23 Goodbye.
04:24 Goodbye, and thank you very much, doctor.
04:26 Mr. Anderson, the bid for the Arabian project, all my papers are in that briefcase.
04:31 Oh, that is too bad.
04:32 Yeah, tomorrow is the last day for the bid.
04:35 Yes, that's right.
04:37 Well, certainly under the circumstances of the negotiations...
04:39 Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Anderson. This is Miss Davis from Consolidated Press. She's waiting to see you.
04:44 How do you do, Miss Davis? I really hope you won't write anything about all this. It is most unfortunate.
04:50 We'll contact Mr. Dorstan by cable and explain to him the situation.
04:54 You're very kind, Mr. Anderson. I shall wire you an answer and ask to duplicate for the bid.
04:59 Yes, and how long will that take?
05:01 Two days at the most.
05:02 I see.
05:03 If you don't mind, I shall like to return to my hotel and put the call through immediately.
05:07 Yes, of course, of course.
05:08 Thank you. Goodbye.
05:09 Goodbye.
05:10 Thank you.
05:11 Goodbye.
05:16 Well, Miss Davis, would you like to step into my office?
05:19 Or maybe you'd better wait until tomorrow when my director, Mr. Dorstan, comes back?
05:25 Yes, certainly. Perhaps that would be better. See you tomorrow, then.
05:28 Goodbye, Miss Davis.
05:29 Goodbye.
05:30 But you must have had other things in your briefcase besides the bid for the contract.
05:36 Some business letters, a return ticket to Amsterdam, a book I took along to read on the plane. That's all.
05:43 But what possible value could these things be to a thief?
05:46 To a thief, none. But we do have competitors who would like us to miss the deadline for a bid.
05:51 But Mr. Anderson is cabling for an extension, so all that really worries me now is that I can't go to the opera tonight.
05:57 Oh, come to think of it, the ticket. It too was in the briefcase.
06:01 A ticket for the opera?
06:03 Yes, but it was a bad seat anyway.
06:06 Would you happen to remember the number of the seat?
06:08 No, but the desk clerk downstairs would know. He ordered the ticket for me. Why?
06:14 Just an idea.
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07:38 I beg your pardon. Could you tell me the name of the new tenor that's singing tonight?
07:42 The what?
07:43 The new tenor. It's in your program.
07:44 Oh, they're all the same to me as long as they sing. You know, this is my first time at opera.
07:50 Oh? Don't you like the opera?
07:53 Oh, yes. But the rate is good enough for me. I kept the ticket for nothing.
07:59 You did?
08:00 Yes, a tenant. He threw it away. It was a pity to waste it.
08:05 Oh, of course. A tenant?
08:08 Yes. I'm superintendent of a big building near Plaza Terrace. You know, right over by the park.
08:16 Is, uh, is that that big white building?
08:19 White building? No, let me see. You are thinking of number 12. I am 22.
08:26 Oh, 22.
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08:56 [Knock on door]
09:02 Hello.
09:03 Oh, it's you, miss. How do you do?
09:06 You know, I was just passing and it occurred to me that you might know of an apartment for rent.
09:10 Now, let me see. Yes, we have two furnished bachelor apartments upstairs.
09:16 One may be vacated in a few days by the gentleman who threw the opera tickets away.
09:22 Uh, of course. His friend may wanted it.
09:26 His friend?
09:27 Yes, his friend. He, he, he pay me the money in advance.
09:31 I remember him very well because he have a scar on his hand.
09:35 I always look at people's hands because they tell me their character.
09:39 Do you think it would be possible for me to have a look at that apartment?
09:42 Oh, yes, I think so. It's up on third floor, number six.
09:47 If nobody's there, you can come back to me and I will go up with you myself.
09:52 I have a pass key.
09:54 Thanks.
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10:10 [Knock on door]
10:14 Oh, you must be the person Rico is expecting. He is out just now.
10:18 Oh, Rico's out?
10:20 Yes, but come in. Come right in.
10:23 Thank you.
10:28 I'm surprised Rico didn't tell me you were a girl.
10:31 Oh, he didn't mention it?
10:33 No.
10:35 Will he be gone long?
10:37 I never know when he's coming back. He neglects me. You know how it is.
10:41 Yes, yes. We women have our problems.
10:45 You're pretty.
10:47 Thanks.
10:50 Do you like music?
10:52 Yes, yes. I love music.
10:55 I listen to it and I want to dance.
10:59 But he never takes me dancing.
11:02 You know how it is.
11:06 Yes.
11:08 Yes, I know how it is.
11:11 Cigarette?
11:12 No, no thanks.
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11:32 [Gunshot]
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11:54 Any mail?
11:59 No mail for you, but you have a visitor upstairs.
12:02 That's the lady. I'll show her upstairs.
12:05 Thank you. Can I use your phone?
12:08 Oh, yes, sure. Step right in.
12:17 [Phone ringing]
12:19 Excuse me.
12:26 Yes?
12:27 Who's up there with you?
12:29 The girl you were expecting. She's waiting for you.
12:31 I wasn't expecting anybody, you fool.
12:33 But you told me you...
12:35 Now listen to me and do what I tell you.
12:46 Are you leaving?
12:53 Your hand's shaking.
12:55 You must think I'm very stupid.
12:57 That toy can be dangerous.
12:59 Rico's on his way up.
13:01 Sit down.
13:03 Over there.
13:06 Come in!
13:09 Oh, excuse me.
13:11 I'm wondering what happened to you.
13:13 I was just on my way down.
13:15 As far as the apartment is concerned, it's nice, but it's much too hot.
13:20 Oh, you'll have to drop in again sometime.
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14:03 Where is she?
14:05 She must have gone down the stairs.
14:06 She must...
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17:25 That's the man.
17:27 Oh, yes. An old friend of the police department.
17:30 Seven arrests, three convictions.
17:34 Send out a wanted signal on this right away.
17:36 Also have these numbers traced.
17:39 I'll telephone you as soon as I know something.
17:41 You know where to reach me.
17:43 Bye.
17:44 Bye.
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18:24 I must see you.
18:26 I told you never to call me here, didn't I?
18:29 It's about the briefcase.
18:31 I'll call you back later.
18:38 I usually take care of cables and telegrams.
18:41 And I don't think a cable about any extension was sent out.
18:46 I suppose you want to see Mr. Anderson.
18:48 No, I want to see Mr. Dorstein.
18:49 He's supposed to arrive today.
18:51 Mr. Anderson is at the airport meeting Mr. Dorstein.
18:56 In that case, I'll wait.
18:59 I saw Mr. Herzog yesterday.
19:02 He asked me to check with you about the extension on his bid.
19:05 Was a cable sent?
19:06 A cable?
19:07 No, it was not.
19:09 Why not?
19:10 Well, we thought it was no point of sending it to Mr. Dorstein
19:13 because he'll be here any minute.
19:15 Personally, I don't think there'll be any extension for Mr. Herzog.
19:19 You don't think there will be?
19:21 It would establish a bad precedent.
19:23 An assault on a man outside your office door establishes a worse precedent.
19:28 I don't follow you, Miss Davis.
19:30 Don't you really?
19:32 Yes, she's here.
19:37 Miss Davis, will you pick up that phone, please?
19:40 There's a call for you.
19:41 Oh, thank you.
19:42 Hello?
19:45 Miss Davis, I have interesting news for you.
19:48 We located your friend.
19:51 And the automobile is not stolen as I had expected.
19:54 It was actually loaned to him by a party named Lopert.
19:59 Would you spell that, please?
20:01 L-O-P-E-R-T.
20:04 Yes, yes, thank you very much.
20:06 I'll be waiting for you here.
20:08 Thank you.
20:09 Oh, hello, Miss Davis.
20:10 Oh, Mr. Dorstein, Miss Davis is from Consolidated Press.
20:13 She wants to talk to you.
20:14 How do you do?
20:15 Well, now, what can I do for you, Miss Davis?
20:17 I'd like to talk to you about the runway construction project.
20:20 You mean at the Ferrando Air Base?
20:22 I really have nothing to say on that because my company has nothing to do with it.
20:26 No, but it affects your business, too, doesn't it?
20:28 Perhaps.
20:29 All I can tell you, Miss Davis, is that Continental will never have anything to do with any contractor who is not absolutely reliable.
20:37 What about all this talk of bidding irregularities?
20:40 What do you mean?
20:42 Rumors.
20:44 Please, step into my office.
20:47 Thank you.
20:49 Please, sit down, Miss Davis.
20:51 Thank you.
20:53 May I help you, sir?
20:55 Thank you.
20:57 Now, Miss Davis, I've had dealings with many countries, many governments, including your own.
21:04 I am an engineer, and I wish to think of myself as a man who knows how to face facts, not rumors.
21:12 Now you mentioned bidding irregularities.
21:15 Specifically, what do you mean?
21:17 Specifically, the case of Mr. Herzig.
21:19 Oh, I forgot to tell you.
21:21 Miss Davis was here yesterday when Mr. Herzig was attacked.
21:25 He was robbed of his briefcase.
21:27 I don't quite see the connection, Miss Davis.
21:29 Oh, and a man carrying a briefcase containing a bid for a contract running into millions is assaulted on your very doorstep one minute after the attack.
21:37 A briefcase containing a bid for a contract running into millions is assaulted on your very doorstep one day before the deadline.
21:44 I assure you, Mr. Herzig will get an extension.
21:47 That won't be necessary.
21:48 No?
21:50 I have his bid right here.
21:52 I thought the bid was in the stolen briefcase.
21:54 It was, but I would like to submit this in the name of Mr. Herzig.
21:57 Was the briefcase returned to Mr. Herzig?
22:00 No, it was not.
22:02 His competitors, whomever they may be, were interested in keeping the bid out of this office.
22:06 Now, isn't your theory rather melodramatic, Miss Davis?
22:10 No, I don't think so.
22:12 However, we'll soon find out more about that.
22:14 The man who stole the briefcase has been arrested.
22:17 Excellent. I'm very glad.
22:19 I want this cleared up beyond the shadow of a doubt.
22:21 Does the name Lopert mean anything to you?
22:24 Lopert.
22:25 Well, sir, they are the Lopert installations we deal with occasionally.
22:29 Did they submit a bid?
22:31 I don't know at hand, Miss Davis.
22:33 Let's have a look at the files.
22:34 Yes, sir.
22:36 Kempe.
22:38 Yes?
22:39 Bring in all those files on the Arabian contract.
22:42 Yes, sir.
22:47 Our job is too big and too important to play favorites, Miss Davis.
22:51 There is just too much involved.
22:54 Our work is one of international school.
22:57 Cigarette?
22:58 No, no, thank you.
23:01 Where are the files?
23:07 I'll go out and check.
23:14 Mr. Dorstein, may I ask you how much you know about your personal staff?
23:17 What do you mean?
23:18 I'm referring especially to Mr. Anderson, your assistant.
23:20 I have reason to believe that he's involved in the assault on Mr. Herzig.
23:24 That's preposterous.
23:25 May I ask him a few questions when he comes back?
23:32 Ask Mr. Anderson to step in.
23:34 Mr. Anderson just left, sir.
23:36 What do you mean he left?
23:37 Did he say when he was coming back?
23:39 Why, no, sir, he did not.
23:40 In fact, if I may say so, he seemed in quite a hurry to go.
23:44 Here are the files, sir.
23:47 I think you'll be looking for a new assistant, Mr. Dorstein.
23:50 Kempe, call the police.
23:52 That won't be necessary.
23:53 Look.
24:11 Just a moment, Mr. Anderson.
24:32 Yes?
24:33 I would like to have a little talk with you if you can spare your time.
24:39 Yes, of course.
24:41 Let's go back to your office and talk things over.