(Theme music)
(Knock on door)
Yes?
Mr aldon is here, mr mascombe.
Oh, good. Ask him to come in, would you?
Would you come this way?
David, it's good to see you, it really is.
Nice to see you, Scott. Come on in.
How long has it been now? Five years?
Six?
Sit down. Make yourself comfortable.
Thank you.
It's quite a surprise to hear from you again.
Oh, yes, but I thought about you many times.
And naturally when this job came up, you were my first choice.
As a matter of fact, I had hoped we might have met last week.
Oh, yes, well I've been in hospital.
Yes, so you said in your letter.
Oh, well, you're here now.
That's all that matters.
What exactly is this job? Oh, plenty of time for that.
We have lots of old times to talk over first.
Let me get you a drink.
What will you have? Dry Sherry?
Splendid choice.
As a matter of fact, I have something rather special.
We take the entire output from a bodega in sanlucar De barrameda.
A tiny place, but as far as I know it is the only wine
that is still shipped in amplifier.
Of course, it should only be drunk when perfectly chilled.
But frankly, my palate is not as discerning as it might be.
But I always think it has a slightly different taste when drunk
straight from the cask from a bodega.
(Gunshots)
(Dramatic music)
He's dead!
I've killed him.
Don't you understand? I killed him!
He's dead.
I killed him!
(Laughs)
Yes, absolutely perfect.
I am totally confident we can now go ahead.
Bye.
Now, what about that drink?
Sherry, I think you said?
(Theme music)
How long are you going to be gone for?
Six days at the most.
Believe me, I am not going to stay there any longer than I have to.
Daniel, stop fooling with that stuff.
The Van will be here for it in a few minutes.
What are you giving this stuff away for?
Because the jumble sale is the highlight
of the celebrations each year.
The family dives into its wardrobes and contributes its old clothes.
What about this?
This was my great grandfather's. Oh!
He was also a magician on the side!
I've seen you do that trick at least at dozen times,
and I'm still unimpressed.
One day I'll teach it to you.
Who? Ginger Rogers?
Got it.
Well, I presume you have now finished
the gamut of your impressions,
so you will be kind enough to put all that back.
Oh, yes. Here, let me carry this.
Have a nice week. See you when you get back.
Yes, we have a date for me to introduce you to Sam milford.
Right. I've been trying to meet him for seven years.
Well, when you too, Daniel, are the richest man in the world,
you will also be choosy about the people you meet.
Make sure that hamper goes off. Yes, sir, goodbye.
See you on the good ship.
His family goes back even further than he thinks!
(Distant voice) Help me.
Please help me!
Over here.
Help me.
(Sobbing)
What's the matter?
(Manic laughter)
Don't try and talk for a minute.
Let me make you a little more comfortable first of all.
What?
There.
Now I must tell dr Fowler that you are awake.
Please, please.
Where am I?
Brand general hospital.
You have had a very bad accident.
(Mumbles)
I don't remember.
Well, don't try and hurry it.
It will all come back.
Good morning, lord sinclair.
I must say you are a man who enjoys his sleep.
You have been out cold for 24 hours?
A little more.
How do you feel?
Terrible.
I should have thought you would have felt worse than that.
Right, let's have a look at you, then.
I don't know.
Pulse is good.
You were found on the bottom of a quarry.
Your arm is broken in two places.
You have a 23 stitch gash in your leg, multiple bruises and abrasions.
Quite a mess.
My head is splitting.
Yes, I forgot about that.
You have a bump on there as big as a ducks egg.
I was hit.
It was a girl.
Someone came up behind me.
Yes, that makes sense.
Hit you with a branch of a tree, I should think.
We found tiny fragments of bark in your hair around the wound.
Give me 4 ccs of contra f.
Have you got any idea why you should be attacked?
No ideas about anything.
That's understandable.
Still some concussion.
You'll need a lot more rest.
Anyway, don't you worry.
You are going to mend very nicely.
Feel that? Yes.
Good, good.
Now, a few days you'll be as good as new.
Mentally, that is.
The broken bones are going to take a little longer.
Right, there we are.
Now, I'll be into see you tomorrow.
(Clattering)
Oh.
Nurse!
(Eerie music)
Nurse!
(Tape of hospital noises)
Walton?
Where the devil is he? Oh never mind.
We had better go upstairs.
Have a look for walton.
I think he might have fallen asleep somewhere.
Right, you take upstairs, I'll take this floor.
He's down here.
Couldn't have give him a big enough dose.
I gave him as much as I dared.
Give him another shot now. No, I...
Give it to him.
Walton is dead. What?
An accident, from the look of it.
Must have fallen.
Makes things very complicated.
I want to bring the operation forward 24 hours.
No reason why we shouldn't.
What about him? No, I don't need him any more.
Having him another day was just a luxury, really.
Then we'll go ahead.
You're entitled to think I am going out of my mind, if you like.
I am not sure you wouldn't be right.
But everything I have told you is true.
It happened.
I believe you.
I believe you because I don't think you could make up story like that.
Why, I've been over it in my mind step by step.
Let's go over it again step by step, every detail.
Only this time, out loud.
There are an awful lot of blank spaces.
Ok, so fill them in.
Why don't we start at the top?
Well, it started here.
I took my bag down to the car.
It was midday yesterday. What?
I took my bag down...
You mean about the time? What did you say about the time?
Midday yesterday.
You're wrong.
That was seven days ago.
Oh no, can't be, can't be.
Look, before you came over, I called my doctor.
I am going to see him later this morning.
He could make some suggestions maybe.
Yes, that's a good idea.
Anything I can do for you? Yes.
The house with the hospital room,
that was real.
I didn't imagine it.
There was an estate agent's board on the front door.
The name was summary, phillipson & hirst.
The place was for sale.
It was called linstead house.
Ok, there must be some association with these estate agents.
Good lead.
The hospital room is on the upstairs landing.
I'll find your house and your hospital room.
If it turns out the house does not exist, then tell me.
Come on, cheer up.
See you later.
(Telephone rings)
Sinclair.
(Ominous music)
The x-rays show no trace of any breaks in your arm.
You certainly have no stitches in your leg.
What about the back of my head?
There is an abrasion there that has almost healed by the look of it.
It seems as if it has been healing for a week or more.
The punctures in my arm?
Yes, you have had some shot.
But even with a blood test, I doubt if I could tell what was injected.
Just what have you been up to, Brett?
You wouldn't believe me, even if I told you.
Anyway, what is the diagnosis?
As always, you're in first class physical shape.
Stop pussyfooting!
Mentally?
These days we all live under considerable stress.
It gets on top of us sometimes.
You could probably use a couple of weeks holiday.
Thank you.
What are these for?
They are surgeon's reference drawings.
A lady is going to have a new nose, her third in two years.
Do they always use these? Usually.
Plastic surgery is an art form, you know.
Sculpting in human tissue.
If somebody wanted to create a double,
a perfect likeness of me, for instance,
would they use these or the real thing?
Well, I imagine a bit of both.
When a painter does a portrait, he makes reference sketches,
but he usually has the subject sit for him as well.
Thank you, Phillip.
You really are a remarkable doctor.
Twenty minutes with you and I feel 100% fitter!
I can't imagine why.
Well, one of these days I shall tell you.
Peace.
Hello, Charles. My lord.
How's business? Fine. Business is fine.
Good. I notice I'm a little overdue for service,
you think you can take me in next week?
What's the gag? It's no gag.
I'm due for service. Well, it's all arranged, isn't it?
I mean, car's coming in on Monday, isn't it?
Not that I know of.
Here. Here, look at this.
Lord sinclair, Aston Martin, full-service,
collect car Monday, 8 am.
Er...
Who arranged this? You did, sir.
I mean, that's your signature, isn't it?
Yes.
When was the sheet made out? You should know.
You were in here less than a couple of hours ago.
All right, sir?
Now, this may sound strange, I want you to bear with me.
Are you sure, absolutely sure that I was here?
Unless you've got an identical twin brother.
And if you have, he's got exactly the same car,
the same registration number.
Thanks, Charles.
Well, I don't think it is too early for a celebratory drink, do you?
It is going exactly as we hoped,
but there is still a long way to go,
so let's drink to the next stage.
Why do you always need an excuse to drink?
Why don't you just fill the glasses?
By the way, I told you I had a cable, didn't I?
The arrangements have been conformed for Wednesday.
Oh yes, the timing is absolutely perfect.
Your patient will be fully primed by then.
He's ready now.
Why don't you stand next to the bottle, old boy?
It will save me walking backwards and forwards.
He went to the garage this morning. There were no problems.
Excellent.
What else do you have lined up for him?
Oh well, the big one comes tonight.
If he passes that, we are home and dry.
You know his movements? Yes.
The phone tap was most informative.
How will he react?
Exactly as I expect him to, naturally.
I shall be there as an observer,
but I am quite confident he will fool wilde.
How do you think he'll take the news?
Oh, it will confuse him.
Danny. Here is your house.
That's it. It's fantastic.
Cause for celebration. Get yourself a drink.
Did you get inside?
Did you see the hospital room?
There is no hospital room.
There is no house. There is nothing.
What are you talking about? This is it!
It burnt down this morning.
We're on to something.
I don't know how.
I believe they have created a perfect double.
A total mirror image.
Someone who looks like me, talks like me, dresses like me,
even drives the same car.
What's the matter? Don't you believe me?
Oh yeah, I believe you.
But why?
Mr wilde is going to be late for his date.
Hey, I got a date tonight.
Why don't you call somebody you know
and we will make it a foursome, go out for dinner?
Thanks all the same, Daniel, but... It will help you relax.
You'll enjoy it.
That is what I intend doing - relaxing.
Curl up with an old Scottish friend!
Alright.
Have a nice evening.
I'll see you tomorrow.
And thanks for this.
There he goes.
Don't lose sight of him.
(Dramatic music)
Just drive straight on past.
You know, I saw it on television, you had to see it to believe it.
It was a miracle, a miracle that's been around for years
and you don't even know it. I'll show you what I mean.
Oh, Stanley. Could I have an egg, please?
An egg, sir? Yeah, please.
I mean, it's an astounding thing.
Is that uncooked? It's a fresh egg.
A fresh egg. Look how delicate and fragile it is.
One little... and you got an omelette, don't you?
You wouldn't believe that this is
one of the strongest structures in the world.
Let me show you what I mean.
Just take it in your hand and you just can squeeze as hard as you...
Very good, sir.
Stanley, you gave me the wrong egg. I think you'll want this.
(Telephone rings)
Sinclair.
(Ominous music)
Scotch and water.
Hey. Hey, Brett.
That's my buddy. See him at the bar?
I am going to go talk to him.
Ok?
Well, quiet night at home with an old Scottish friend?
Scotch.
Drink. Scotch.
Old Scottish friend!
I felt like coming out for a while.
I would like you to meet the eighth wonder of the world!
Her name is Annabelle and she is sitting there.
I am going to call her grandmother and we will make it a foursome.
What do you say? No, thank you, Daniel.
I don't think I would be very good company tonight.
You're the only guy in the world I am going to do this for.
I am going to bring Annabelle over to meet you.
I'd rather you didn't.
One good turn deserves another.
Not that I can remember when you did me a good turn,
but I will do it anyway.
I want you to come over and meet this friend of mine.
Now where did he go?
Here, finish your drink, and when you finish that you can have mine.
I'll be back in just a couple of minutes, ok?
Stanley?
Danny?
Brett? Over here.
Brett?
(Intense music)
Hello, doctor?
I am pleased.
Very, very pleased.
Anything more tonight?
No, you go home and get some rest.
You surpassed my highest expectations.
I will be in touch with you on Wednesday.
That's the big day.
Goodnight
(Door bell rings)
Daniel?
Thought you had a date tonight.
What's the matter? Didn't she show up?
Never mind.
One of these days you will find yourself a nice short-sighted girl
who won't care how you look.
What is it?
You tried to kill me tonight. Kill you?
What are you talking about?
Don't play any games.
I'm not. What do you mean trying to kill you?
You met me in a bar.
You went up and met me outside and when I followed you, you jumped me.
And tried to kill you? Yeah.
Did you tell me where you were going tonight?
No, I didn't. That proves it.
They have created a double.
Oh, come on! What are you talking about?
I don't mean somebody who just looks like me.
I mean a perfect flawless copy.
They couldn't fool me.
They have.
I haven't set foot out of this apartment all evening.
(Intense music)
(Door bell rings)
Cable, sir.
You won't be taking any chances, will you?
They won't be shooting at you, you know.
I know, but one of my most engaging properties is my extreme cowardice.
When the bullets start to fly,
I shall want all the protection I can get.
Well, I'd better be moving.
Good luck.
I hope we removed any dependence on the element of luck.
I'll see you when it's over.
Just a minute.
Haven't you forgotten something?
Don't make any more mistakes, will you?
There's no question about it.
You are the real lord Brett sinclair.
No one in the world makes coffee as bad as you.
I thought you I'd improved.
You have. Now it's disgusting.
Thank you.
I have been thinking about this double business.
For a start, a plastic surgery job is really a big deal.
It's one thing to do a face job,
then you have to find a guy
and coach him in the mannerisms and stuff.
You have to pitch his voice a certain way.
He has to learn gestures.
He has to learn words.
Now a thing like that would take months.
Yeah, you're right.
Now for so much trouble,
it has to be something enormous or really important, right?
Mmm.
What special privilege do you have?
What is there about your face
that causes so much trouble?
Well, I spent the entire night thinking about it.
All I did was hurt my ego.
Your ego? Why?
Daniel, there is nothing about me that is worth all that endeavour.
Oh, I wouldn't say that.
There must be some -
as a matter of fact, you're right.
You would have to be out of your mind to want to be you.
What? Money, land, titles, estates?
They are all so tied up in trust.
Even I can't get to them.
I forgot, this is from Sam milford.
He gets into town today. Wants me to see him late.
Sam milford?
That's it, Daniel.
That is why they want a double.
Why?
Well, think about it.
What do you know about Sam milford?
Well, not many people get to see him any more.
He's one of the wealthiest ship owners in the world, I know that.
You know, five or six years ago he was a pretty big swinger.
Used to run around a lot.
Then all of a sudden shut up like a clam.
Very few people know why.
I do.
Five years ago there were three attempts on his life.
There have been a few since.
Now he never moves without a regiment of bodyguards.
His homes, his offices, all over the world are like bank vaults.
He is better protected than fort Knox.
(Upbeat music)
Morning, mr milford. Morning.
Morning, sir. Morning.
Hello, Sam.
Welcome back to London.
Nice to see you.
You're looking fine.
Don't you see it?
Sam milford is one of my oldest friends.
Well, I come and go as I please.
The guards all know me - no checks.
That is what is so special about my face.
It is an unquestioned passport to Sam milford.
See if you can get him on the phone, will you?
His number is on a pad by the telephone.
Got it, pal.
Found the number? Milford.
What's it under?
Yeah, m, right?
I don't see any milford anywhere around.
There we are.
Wait a minute.
When did it happen?
When they were holding me at the house, I imagine.
I don't remember it happening. Why?
The guy I fought last night was you.
There is no double.
If anybody is primed to kill Sam milford, it's you.
I shall make the telephone call in exactly five minutes from now.
My bet is that they have programmed you
to carry out a sequence of actions.
The main one is to kill this guy milford.
Well, it's not possible.
I must have some memory of it.
There would be something.
The technique now is pretty sophisticated.
Hypnotic drugs, autosuggestion, mind implants.
With the right treatment, they can key into you any action they want.
Assuming what you said is true, then why last night?
Why did I attack you?
It's probably some phrase or word.
When you hear it, it acts like a switch,
and you will do or say anything they want.
When it's over there is a word that will switch you off
and you do not remember anything that has happened.
It's like being a human grenade.
One thing is sure, I can't let you near this Sam milford
until I can get some expert help.
As a matter of fact, I'm not going to let you near anybody
because that pin does not go off unless someone,
somebody, delivers the trigger word.
Right.
(Telephone rings)
Why don't you answer it?
Let it ring.
(Telephone rings)
What's happened? What's happened?
He's not answering.
I'm going up there.
Give me the gun.
I can't stay here for the rest of my life.
It has only been 10 minutes.
You'd be some partner on a desert island, I'll tell you.
But I am not on a desert island.
This is London.
I have things to do, people to see.
Milford is going to be here until tomorrow morning.
Then you can bust out.
Until then, you have to relax.
I know what we can do - we'll play some gin.
Go get the cards, they are in the desk.
You always cheat. Just humour me.
Give me the card, give in to my little peccadillos.
(Door buzzes)
Get into bed.
Sanlucar De barrameda!
Good afternoon, lord sinclair.
Mr milford is expecting you, sir.
Thank you.
Get up.
What did you do?
How did you trigger Brett?
How did you do it?
Oh!
You can't stop it now. You can't stop it!
We have done experiments. We've done tests.
Sinclair will kill milford.
Hello, Sam.
Hello, Brett.
Good to see you. It's been too long.
You look marvellous, Sam.
I don't know how you do it.
You are not exactly falling to pieces yourself.
Let's sit down and talk.
I have a million things I want to ask you,
and a couple of things I want to tell you.
Like what?
Well, I don't know whether you are prepared for this, so hold on.
Don't keep me in suspense, Sam.
I got married.
That is fantastic.
The last of the natural bachelors hooked!
When am I going to meet her?
Right now.
Hello, lord sinclair.
Sam's told me so much about you.
I think you must be the only man in the world that he really trusts.
How did it happen?
There's a trigger word.
Pull the gun, you fire.
He's got no control over his actions at all.
That is what happened to me last night? Yes.
Right. How do you turn him off?
There is an eraser word. What is it?
It will not work this time.
He is mentally compelled to go through a course of action
that only he can end.
What is the word?
It's not a word this time.
It's a sound.
The sound of a gunshot as he kills milford.
Thanks.
Oh, goodnight.
So, when did all this happen?
Five months ago.
We had our honeymoon in Trinidad, and I had to get back to the states.
In all that time we've only had a couple of months together.
I've been here in London.
I think this calls for a celebration.
I'll leave all the fancy business to Scott.
Scott, have you got anything special for us?
Yes, we have a Sherry.
As a matter of fact, I would rather like lord sinclair's opinion of it.
It's something rather unique.
It would be my pleasure.
Excuse me, sir.
Please don't try to stop me now. I am really in a hurry.
It's from a tiny bodega in sanlucar De barrameda.
Just at few acres, but as far as I know it is the only wine
that is still shipped in amphora.
(Ominous music)
What's the matter, Brett?
(Gunshots)
(Eerie music)
It was you.
Both of you.
They planned this, Sam.
I love you...
As hard as I can? As hard as you can.
Stronger structure in the world. Have you seen this, Cynthia? No.
Can't possibly... You buy me a new suit.
Can't possibly break it.
Come on!
I give in, you're right, Daniel.
Shall we, children?
Tramps awaits. How did you...?
Oh, Daniel.
(Theme music)
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