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00:00Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the police academy.
00:16And they were each assigned very hazardous duties.
00:22But I took them away from all that, and now they work for me.
00:26My name is Charlie.
02:30My name is Charlie.
03:00See you later.
03:30See you later.
04:00Just get your face here, you can serve, huh?
04:13I should have gotten you.
04:16Smith and Kingston in England a month ago.
04:20And Walker in Jamaica.
04:23I called Stanley in San Diego, and I warned him.
04:26He thought it was crazy.
04:28Now he's dead.
04:30Why don't you just sit down, Mr. Camden, and try to relax?
04:34Do you believe it's possible, Charlie, after 30 years, that it's all connected somehow?
04:39Well, John, it's not likely, but obviously it is possible.
04:43The special unit you commanded during the war, it was Army OSS?
04:47Well, actually, it was Combined Allied Intelligence Unit.
04:51Officially, it was under the command of General Smith.
04:54Officially, it was under the command of General Danworth of London.
04:57Charlie was Danworth's aide at the time.
05:02Being in the field, I had to act pretty independently.
05:08Charlie, the way these four were killed, it must be the work of one man, and obviously a professional.
05:13Yes, what we've got is a highly experienced assassin.
05:16Now, John, since his victims were our contemporaries, it's possible that he is, too.
05:23Possible.
05:25But that covers a lot of ground.
05:27I know, but we may get some help.
05:30You never met her, but there was an agent who worked for Danworth and me, a French woman named Janine Manchon.
05:36She knew nearly every operative in Europe, including the ones who work for you, John.
05:41She lives here in Los Angeles now.
05:44She owns a small boutique on Grand Near Eighth, Madame's.
05:48She's agreed to talk to you. Call me after you've seen her.
05:51And I suggest that you move quickly.
05:53Bye-bye, angels.
05:55Mr. Camden, until we decide how to proceed, I think we'd better take you directly home.
05:59Now, if your theory is right about your friend in San Diego, it won't take the killer long to get here.
06:10I owe a debt of gratitude to Charles Townsend.
06:14It is the only reason I agreed to see you in this matter.
06:17Do you understand that?
06:19Yes.
06:21The one you're looking for, his M.O. always the same.
06:25A clean chest shot, no witnesses.
06:28An odd-caliber slug with no ballistic markings.
06:31Probably a hand-tooled weapon with interchangeable barrels.
06:36This could be a man who was known only as Jericho.
06:41He worked as a free agent for the Allies during the war.
06:44You knew this Jericho?
06:46I worked with him once.
06:49Can you describe him?
06:51You believe he is here?
06:53Or maybe on his way here.
06:55But you're not certain? None of you are certain?
06:57No.
06:58By the time the war had ended, people such as myself had made enemies.
07:02Charles, Charlie as you call him, arranged for me to come to this country, take a new identity, make a new life.
07:09A safe life.
07:11You want me to risk all of this now and become involved?
07:14More men had been killed.
07:16More might be killed for reasons none of us understands.
07:19We don't want to hurt you.
07:21We want to help him.
07:30I have a friend in Paris, André Coulange, with government intelligence.
07:37I will call him.
07:39Come here tomorrow morning, ten o'clock sharp.
07:42Okay, thank you.
07:44Thank you very much.
07:59May I have a saucer with some milk in it?
08:03And a room, of course.
08:05I'm sorry, we don't allow pets.
08:08Listen.
08:10The cat and I are companions.
08:16I'm sure you can make an exception.
08:23Did you say milk or cream?
08:26Cream would be better.
08:37You haven't been married much, have you?
08:39Does it show?
08:41Well, habitual bachelors either eat out or they learn to cook.
08:46And you set a pretty mean table.
08:54After the war, I was locked in mortal marriage for a while.
09:01I couldn't adjust.
09:04I guess it was just too soon after what I'd been involved with.
09:08You mean the unit you'd commanded?
09:14Thank you.
09:16You know...
09:20In those days, we told ourselves...
09:23it was well necessary.
09:26Whatever we did, whoever we dealt with...
09:31it was necessary.
09:35We were the good guys.
09:40If Jericho's coming, we can't just sit here and wait for him.
09:44We will gather all the facts and we will formulate a plan.
09:51I know this game. I've played it a long time, believe me.
09:55You're not allowed any mistakes.
09:58We won't make any.
10:07Nothing changes.
10:21Uh, yes, Andre.
10:24Yes, yes, I understand.
10:27Thank you, Andre. God bless you.
10:30Au revoir.
10:34Much of what we learn in these matters is conjecture.
10:39However, Andre believes that this man in question has come here.
10:45As to who sent him or why, he cannot know.
10:51You wanted a description of Jericho?
10:56I took that snapshot just before the invasion of Normandy.
11:03We were posing as a farmer and his wife.
11:06Actually, we were watching German troop movements.
11:10May we keep this?
11:13I must have your promise to return it.
11:17You have it.
11:25You have it.
11:27You have it.
11:54Who is it?
11:56Cosley.
12:02Good evening.
12:04Cosley!
12:06You lied. That is not you.
12:08This is my disguise.
12:11Well, if Jericho's never seen you, why do you need a disguise?
12:14Well, if he sees me like this, then he won't recognize me, why not myself?
12:19Now, I would like you to meet Jericho.
12:27They realize, of course, that just finding him isn't enough.
12:30There's no proof he's ever done anything. Nothing. No record.
12:33I know that. We'll have to watch him.
12:36May I?
12:38Help yourself.
12:39Thank you.
12:41And wait until he makes a move.
12:44Short of killing you, of course.
12:46Oh, such as trying to kill me?
12:49I've alerted the local law.
12:51They'll be working with me.
12:54Now, one overt act. A pointed gun, and they'll move on him.
12:57Meanwhile, you should just go about your regular routine.
13:01With some small changes, such as a new girlfriend.
13:04Right. I will take you to work in the mornings.
13:07I'll meet you for lunch. I'll pick you up in the afternoons.
13:10I'll stay right by your side all the time, cos I'm just crazy about you.
13:15Well, a man can get shot driving to work.
13:18Yeah, but we are having bulletproof windows put up.
13:22We are having bulletproof windows put in Sabrina's car.
13:25Now, they should finish that by morning.
13:28Well, you're very thorough.
13:30Thank you.
13:32Now, here's something I want to show you.
13:36This is a layout of your office, your office building,
13:40and, more importantly, Wilson Park, right there.
13:43You mean the park is where he tries to kill me?
13:49It's nearly empty by one o'clock. Everyone's gone back to work.
13:53That is when you and Sabrina go there for lunch.
14:09Okay. Okay, so I get shot between one and two.
14:15All we've got to figure out now is what day.
14:18And hopefully Joe will tell us that, if we find Jericho in time.
14:44Meow.
15:15Meow.
15:23Meow.
15:44Meow.
16:08Can we have two hot dogs, miss, and a couple of drinks?
16:11Two plain and one with mustard, right?
16:13Right.
16:19What are you having, one of these?
16:21Yeah, are those things edible?
16:22Barely.
16:23Where are Jill and Malone?
16:25With us every minute.
16:31Jill?
16:33Yeah, we're here.
16:41There you are.
16:44See you later.
17:02They'll sit at that same bench every day.
17:06All right.
17:08Check your weapons.
17:18We'll position there.
17:26There.
17:28And there.
17:34There you go.
17:39Hello?
17:42Anything wrong?
17:46Would you believe that old man just made a pass at me?
17:49He did?
17:51Well, you shouldn't blame him too much.
17:53You see, it is our curse and our blessing always to be young inside.
17:58Can I have one of those?
18:00Sure. Mustard?
18:01Please.
18:09Here you go.
18:11Thank you.
18:17Do you mind a small suggestion?
18:21It's overcooked?
18:22Yes, a bit.
18:24You see, usually seven minutes is just about right.
18:27Oh, thank you. I'll remember.
18:30And another thing.
18:32Don't blame the old man.
18:36He obviously has very good taste.
18:50Well, French, you just heard Jericho.
18:52He's coming towards you.
18:56Sabrina?
18:58We heard.
19:05Let's go.
19:36Flowers?
19:38He's picking flowers.
19:45Only the dead blossoms.
19:47He's calling the bush.
20:05Oh, my God.
20:35Oh, my God.
21:05Do you have fun, my petit?
21:08All right.
21:10C'est bon, mon cher.
21:36When do you think he'll make his move?
21:40He looks like a man who takes his time.
21:43I don't think he's going to make it very easy for us.
22:05Keep the change.
22:35Could I have a glass of white wine, please?
22:45Yeah, Lodge.
22:48Hang on a second.
22:50Telephone for Miss Monroe?
22:52Jill Monroe.
22:55No, I'm sorry. I guess she's not here.
22:57Oh, I'm Jill Monroe.
22:59Wait a minute. Hang on.
23:01Thank you.
23:05Hello?
23:06Oh, yes.
23:08Well, actually, it's late, and I'm very tired.
23:11Perhaps another time.
23:13I know I said...
23:26Excuse me.
23:28Yes?
23:29I'm in, um... Let me see. How do I say this?
23:32A delicate situation, and I need a favor. It's a small one.
23:36Small? What, the situation or the favor?
23:39The favor.
23:42A persistent shooter, right?
23:45I'm sorry. I just couldn't care but overhearing.
23:48Well, I'm a model, and I did some work for his company this afternoon, and now he...
23:53He wants to mix business with pleasure.
23:56Right.
23:58Now, would you like me to help discourage him?
24:02Oh, yes, but I have him meeting me here.
24:05Tell me how big, how old, and how persistent is he?
24:12Well, he's not too tall.
24:14He's past 40 and very persistent.
24:18Oh, speak of the devil.
24:23Miss Monroe, shall we adjourn to a table?
24:27I don't believe I've met the gentleman.
24:30Oh, this is Mr. Johnson, an old friend I just happened to run into.
24:35Hello, old friend. Shall we?
24:37Why don't you join us, Mr. Johnson?
24:39No, I'd like you to join me.
24:41I think the lady would rather stay where she is.
24:45And I think, sir, you're interfering.
24:47Mr. Johnson, if you don't leave us alone, you're going to regret it.
24:58Oh, as a matter of fact, I am running a little late.
25:02Perhaps another time, Miss Monroe.
25:04Bye.
25:10Oh, now I've embarrassed him, and I've imposed on you, and...
25:14No, you haven't.
25:16You haven't at all. I mean, he was not too big.
25:19He was over 40 and not too persistent.
25:22It was a very small imposition.
25:24Well, I think I'd better go home before I do any more damage.
25:27No, please stay. Let me get you something for your nerves, eh?
25:33I'd really like that. I'm tired.
25:35Perhaps another time.
25:37Okay.
25:39Call me?
25:41Good night.
25:43Good night.
25:54Good night.
26:12He hasn't called yet?
26:13The phone has been conspicuously silent.
26:16You're conspicuously cruel.
26:18Oh, no, I'm very wound up.
26:20Exercising is good for the nerves.
26:22I'm nervous, too.
26:23Please help.
26:25You know, maybe you should have stayed longer and had that drink with him.
26:29I didn't want to seem too aggressive.
26:31I didn't want him to get suspicious.
26:34You know, it was the strangest feeling being with him.
26:36I had to keep reminding myself this man kills people.
26:40Yet he seemed so kind and gentle.
26:43I mean, there's no other way we can stop him.
26:45I mean, suppose he's in this country illegally, like a forged passport or something.
26:49Could he be deported?
26:51Jill, this man is a master at what he does.
26:54I'm sure he's made no mistakes with passports or anything else.
26:58He just can't be touched until he does something, tries something.
27:11Hello?
27:12Miss Monroe?
27:14I'm the gentleman who saved you from Mr. Johnson.
27:17Yeah, hi, how are you?
27:19Very well, thank you.
27:20I wonder if we could have dinner tonight.
27:22Oh, gee, I'm working today.
27:24Tonight, too.
27:26I'm disappointed.
27:28I have an hour for lunch.
27:29I could meet you at one o'clock somewhere.
27:31Very well.
27:33Do you know the Apache restaurant at Wilson Park?
27:37Yeah, that'll be fine.
27:39I'm looking forward to seeing you.
27:41Me, too.
27:42Thank you.
27:43Bye-bye.
27:45Well, it looks like the park's aware of it.
27:48I'll try to find out the when of it.
27:50I mean, we set him up perfectly.
27:53How come I don't feel good?
28:19Hello.
28:20Hello.
28:24Amazing.
28:25Exactly one o'clock.
28:27Do I get points for being on time?
28:29Oh, I would probably forgive you if you were not.
28:32However, I'm afraid I have to go.
28:35I'll see you later.
28:36Good-bye.
28:37Good-bye.
28:38Good-bye.
28:39Good-bye.
28:40Good-bye.
28:41Good-bye.
28:42Good-bye.
28:43Good-bye.
28:44Good-bye.
28:45Good-bye.
28:46Good-bye.
28:47However, propness is one of my favorite virtues.
28:50Good.
28:52I took the liberty of ordering something special.
28:55Oh, that's nice.
28:56Thank you.
28:57Will you pour it, please?
29:00Now, he insists that a kiss is excellent.
29:05If he insists.
29:08Two.
29:18One.
29:27Is something wrong?
29:28No.
29:29What's going on?
29:30Nothing.
29:36You're a very beautiful woman.
29:40You have a way of being suddenly very direct.
29:44Well, beautiful things are rare.
29:46We shouldn't hesitate to mention them.
29:49Thank you.
29:52Tell me about yourself.
29:54Well, I came here six months ago from Portland, Oregon.
29:58I'm a model, basically a very simple girl.
30:02Married?
30:04Would I be here if I were married?
30:07Would you?
30:09No.
30:11Good.
30:13I'm hopelessly idealistic.
30:15I don't like cheating wives.
30:17What about cheating husbands?
30:19Again, no.
30:20Now, that doesn't sound like a Frenchman.
30:24I don't recall saying I was French.
30:27Oh, gee, I must be slipping.
30:29You know, usually I can tell an accent.
30:35I didn't think it was that obvious.
30:38A little.
30:39I see.
30:40Okay, tell me about you.
30:43Oh, I'm retired.
30:46I travel.
30:48Your first time here in Los Angeles?
30:49Uh-huh.
30:51It's so big, it can be kind of lonely if you don't know someone.
30:55I know you.
30:57That's true, and I would love to show you around.
31:01I would like that very much.
31:04Well, tomorrow's Saturday, and I'm not working Sunday either.
31:10There is something important I must do as soon as possible.
31:16After that, I'm all yours.
31:19Well, you have my number.
31:39I'm sorry.
31:53For Donald, there's one taxi with a little trouble.
31:55Now, I can't fix up a block in this turn right now.
31:59I can't fix up a couple more blocks.
32:00I have to go outside.
32:03Cut.
32:07That was...
32:09You've been cooped up in here for 40 hours?
32:1143.
32:14I mean, this is crazy.
32:18I used to command some of the top intelligence people in the world.
32:21And now we've got a woman, a girl, half my age, babysitting me.
32:27You think maybe I'm not qualified?
32:30I didn't say that.
32:31No, no, no.
32:32If you think maybe I'm not capable, you could tell me.
32:35I wouldn't be offended.
32:37Of course you'd be offended.
32:38No, no, really.
32:39I would not be offended.
32:41No.
32:44Well...
32:46I think...
32:50You're very good.
32:54It's just that...
32:55Jen.
32:57What?
32:58Jen.
33:01What's for lunch?
33:32Hello?
33:33How is the weather, my friend?
33:36The weather is fine.
33:38It may be of no consequence,
33:41but I've learned there have been inquiries about you
33:45and your travels.
33:48In my position,
33:50I cannot risk even the slightest scrutiny,
33:54the slightest interest.
33:56I cannot risk even the slightest scrutiny,
34:00the slightest hint of complicity.
34:03These inquiries about my travels,
34:06who made them?
34:07I can't be sure.
34:09It may be nothing.
34:11But on the chance that you are being watched,
34:14we must proceed with extreme caution.
34:26Yes.
34:45Hello?
34:46Miss Monroe?
34:47I wonder...
34:49Is it too late for you to show me around your city?
34:53No.
34:54I could pick you up in an hour.
34:56I'll be ready.
34:57Okay.
34:58Bye.
35:26Bye.
35:57Let's go up here.
35:58All right.
36:00This is very beautiful here.
36:01What do you call this?
36:02This is Santa Monica Park.
36:04Oh, I see.
36:06When I said I was going to show you the city,
36:08I sort of meant a little closer up.
36:12You know something?
36:13Sometimes we get so close to things
36:15that we really don't see them.
36:19I don't know.
36:20I don't know.
36:22I don't know.
36:23I don't know.
36:24I don't know.
36:25We really don't see them.
36:26Not clearly.
36:29Yeah, that's true.
36:38Ah.
36:39Oh, this is so beautiful.
36:41Isn't it?
36:45Does Seattle look anything like this?
36:47I'm from Portland, in Oregon.
36:49Oh, yes, yes.
36:50Oregon, of course.
36:52Now, you lived here about a year, you told me.
36:55Which one do you prefer?
36:57Now, I said I'd been here six months.
37:01But I like it here.
37:07Okay, now it's your turn.
37:09Where's your home in France?
37:13I never said I lived in France.
37:16But you never said you didn't.
37:20I was born in Bordeaux.
37:22Oh, I've heard it's lovely there.
37:24Yes, it is.
37:27Actually, as a child, I spent most of my time
37:29just wandering about the countryside.
37:33It was so uncluttered then.
37:38So ordered.
37:41Pleasant.
37:43Ah, through the eyes of a child.
37:47Children.
37:50I never had any children.
37:51I regret that.
37:53Sorry I lost the child's view of things.
37:59You never married?
38:02No.
38:04Never met anyone?
38:11Once, during the war.
38:16You know, there were terrible demands on both of us.
38:19In those days, our duties.
38:23So we became separated.
38:27Somehow we lost track of each other.
38:32That's too bad.
38:33Things might have turned out differently for you.
38:38Yes, I thought about it at times,
38:39how I might have become a different sort of man.
38:43You think that's possible?
38:44I suppose we're all the sum total of where we've been,
38:48what we've seen,
38:50things we've had to do.
38:55I suppose we are.
38:58Now, is that better?
39:00That's much better.
39:02I'm a little chilly. Shall we go?
39:03Yes.
39:14Come on.
39:42Oh, that was nice.
39:43What did you call me? I'll be free for lunch tomorrow.
39:47I'll, uh... I'll be busy for lunch.
39:54How about tomorrow evening?
39:56Oh, that'll be fine.
40:03What did it mean? Why did he call?
40:06Why did I feel I was being tested?
40:08Perhaps you were.
40:09You mean he's becoming suspicious?
40:11It's his nature to be suspicious. That is how he has survived.
40:14Could someone somehow have warned him?
40:17I have no way of knowing that.
40:19However, three days ago in Paris, there was a newspaper photograph.
40:24A man named Paul Cossette.
40:27He had been a member of Camden's special unit during the war.
40:31Now he has become a very important political figure.
40:36Paul Cossette? Are you saying he's involved?
40:38I'm only saying that the coincidence is noteworthy.
40:43Jill, Charlie has connections in Paris, people he could call.
40:47They could ask questions about this Paul Cossette.
40:52I think we'd better phone Charlie right away.
40:55Jericho told me that he met someone once that he cared for.
41:00Is that so unusual?
41:02That someone was you, wasn't it?
41:09You are a very perceptive young lady.
41:14I wish you'd told me.
41:17You wondered about his change of manner, his suspicions.
41:21Did you wonder if perhaps I had alerted him?
41:25She didn't say that.
41:27I must admit, the thought did occur to me.
41:31But it was just a thought, nothing more.
41:35Yes, I can understand that.
41:37You understand very little.
41:41Good night.
41:43Goodbye.
42:07Good night.
42:29I'm sorry, operator, he's not in his room.
42:32Yes, I understand it's urgent, but...
42:35Yes, I know, but there is no answer in his room.
42:40Yes, I'll take a message.
42:46Paris called. The weather has changed drastically.
42:49Return at once. That's it.
42:52All right. Yes, yes, the minute he comes in.
42:55Goodbye.
43:05Goodbye.
43:35Goodbye.
44:05Goodbye.
44:24He's coming.
44:26Go on.
44:35Go on.
45:05Go on.
45:36Remember, we don't want him killed.
45:38We don't want him hurt. Please.
46:05Put it down!
46:35Put it down!
46:45I'll get an ambulance.
46:57I wonder why I'm not surprised.
47:02I'm sorry.
47:05I believe you are.
47:35I'm sorry.
47:45Smooth move, Bosley.
47:47Wait, Charlie.
47:48Report time, Bosley.
47:50Right, Charlie.
47:51Hello, angels.
47:52Hi, Charlie.
47:53Hi, Charlie.
47:54Am I wrong, or is Jill's voice absent?
47:57Oh, uh, Jill wasn't feeling too swift today, Charlie.
48:01Didn't go down easy for her, did it?
48:04I understand.
48:06We'll let Jill sit this one out.
48:08Or do I hear an arrival?
48:10Sorry I'm late, Charlie.
48:12No problem, Jill.
48:14All right, to clarify a little for me.
48:16This man in Paris you had me make inquiries about, Paul Cosette.
48:20He was the one who hired Jericho?
48:23That's right, Charlie.
48:24See, Cosette's political career was beginning to flourish...
48:27...and he didn't want anyone around who could tell of his special skills...
48:30...when he worked with Camden.
48:32Even though he did perform these special skills for the Allies.
48:35Yes.
48:36Thirty years later, people tend to forget who were the good guys and who were the bad.
48:41Well, you did excellent work, especially you, Jill.
48:44I gotta tell you, it didn't feel good setting him up, Charlie.
48:48Still doesn't.
48:50I know, Jill.
48:51Just remember, Jericho killed four men.
48:55I know.
48:57I guess I didn't make him what he was, right?
49:01Hey, that's right.
49:04And it's history, right?
49:06Right.
49:08So we'll go on to something else.
49:10Try chess, Jill. It can be a most diverting pastime.
49:14Oh, that's a good idea. I know a fellow who loves chess.
49:17Does he have good moves?
49:19Uh, yeah, he does.
49:21You mean you've played with him before?
49:23No, I just said he had good moves.
49:26Ciao.
49:27Bye.
49:28Bye, angels.
49:31Goodbye.
50:01Bye.