.
All right. Admit it. We're lost. Right?
We are not lost. I happen to have
a highly developed sense of direction.
Do you know something, Daniel?
Homing pigeons have been known to stop and ask the way from me.
Well, where are we? All right, where are we?
Oh, er... erm...
..Scotland.
Scotland. I'm not even sure where that is!
Joe! Probably down there with the hound of the baskervilles!
Have you any idea which way is north? Joe, where are you?
(Whistles) He could be in trouble.
(Barking)
Good boy. Good boy.
Poor chap. He survived in there for a while. Listen to this.
"Can move only one arm. Desperate pain. I know I'm dying.
Anyone finding me, please burn the formula.
World not ready."
It ends there.
Does that look like the formula?
I wonder if that's him.
Yes. That's him all right. Name: Brian wilks.
Look at the date on the exit visa.
He's been lying here 12 years.
I'm glad to see the press have given you credit for finding the wreck.
That's excellent. Excellent.
Daniel, I have a feeling that he sent us out there
knowing we would find it.
Well, not knowing. Hoping.
You know, all of these have been killed
by a fellow named general aj bulstrode.
I guess he hated animals.
You see, you were not the first to find that wreck.
About a year ago, an escaped convict hid out in that hollow.
He didn't report it?
He wasn't in a position to. He was only recaptured a week or so ago.
I interviewed him about quite a different matter.
He happened to mention it, and I put two and two together.
Judge, would you tell us what the two and two add up to?
Brian wilks was a widower - one child, she'd be about 21 now.
Her whereabouts are unknown.
He was a brilliant scientist. Brilliant.
He made some remarkable strides in the field of synthetics.
Does anyone know why wilks's vanished?
There were various rumours.
He was working on an invention of his own. Nobody knows what.
His friends said he was very worried and depressed.
They expressed fears for his life.
Have you really got the gout?
Of course I have. You mean, it's no joke?
Far from it. The merest touch is agony.
Hmm... you mean if I just touch it like that, it would...? Argh!
The least he could do is answer the question. He just did.
Go on about wilks, judge.
May I...? No... I'm not gonna do anything. Just go on about wilks.
Judge. I'll sit here.
Well, a week before that last flight
he was seen in the company of a known iron curtain agent.
It was always presumed he defected.
Oh... iron curtain, and defected.
And, er, do you go along with that?
Well, I like to keep an open mind.
All right, judge. So much for history.
Now, would you mind telling us why
you insisted on us keeping quiet about his last note?
And this. Which I assume is the mystery formula.
Well, I think that certain parties who have read this newspaper
might become interested in the next few days.
He's using us as bait, Brett. Daniel in the lion's den, again.
It might be interesting to get a line on who killed Brian wilks.
The crash killed him.
Oh, no. There was an explosive device in the plane.
Well, that's nice, isn't it? You've got a flat tyre, sir.
Oh, thanks. That saves me calling in a second opinion.
No, this side, too.
Would you believe it?
Taxi, sir?
Isn't it lucky for us that you showed up!
Is this how you drum up business? It never fails.
Get in, and no tricks.
I did warn him.
You know how impetuous Americans are.
If this is a kidnap for a ransom, I tell you we don't know a soul
who would pay anything to have us released.
If it isn't, then, what is it in aid of?
No comment.
How are you feeling? No comment.
(Brakes screech)
(Beeps horn)
Move!
It's all right, officer.
You really should do something about these vehicles being double parked.
You can hardly cross the road in safety. Excuse me.
Excuse me. Could you move over? Thank you.
Hey, what do you think you're doing? Sorry! Stop! Get out!
Get out! It's an emergency! An emergency! Help. Help!
Help!
Stop the car! Will you cut it out? You'll have us in the kerb.
Who do you think you are? A hijacker.
What are you talking about?
A friend of mine in that taxi up ahead has been kidnapped.
I don't care what truth be, I'll get fired.
Oh, that's what rocket are for, isn't it?
What are you supposed to be doing, anyway?
I'm supposed to be cruising at 5 mph, handing out £5 to anyone with
a space queen label in their window.
Well, if I see one, I'll stop.
Would you please get off my rocket?!
I don't suppose you would consider giving me a lift home?
No. I would not. Yes. I thought not. I don't blame you.
Oh, by the way, what is space queen, anyway?
A deodorant soap. Try it.
(Revs engine) I think you stink.
You don't mind if I sit up, do you?
This is not a sight-seeing tour. You stay right where you are.
(Bells chime)
(Children shout)
Well, we're getting close now. You put your scarf over your eyes.
Do it!
We're nearly there.
(Dogs yap)
We want the papers. Where are they?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Brett got down to the, er... Wreck before I did.
If there are any papers or anything, he would have got 'em. I don't know.
Why don't you go and talk to him?
We hoped to, but he proved a little more elusive than you.
Well, then, just call him on the phone.
It might be as well to tell him about our plans for you.
The number is nine... We know. See...
(Phone rings)
Brett sinclair.
Your lordship. 'Daniel?'
well, it's not Florence of Arabia! Where are you?
Listen well, lord sinclair.
'I'm listening well.'
well?
You will hand over those papers
at a given rendezvous within half an hour,
or your friend will be killed.
Go ahead and kill him.
I do not think you can be serious, lord sinclair. 'Why not?'
if you do kill him, where would it leave you?
With one body, one murder charge, and no papers.
'Now, are you ready to listen to my proposition?'
I am listening.
I want my friend released immediately
and delivered to the mandate club.
'I am leaving now for the Chelsea police station.
'If Daniel does not call me there within 20 minutes,
'i shall assume that he is dead.'
then, I shall hand over the papers to the police.
'Have you got that?'
I hear what you are saying. 'Good.'
oh, if you should kill him,
please call me back.
I'd like to send flowers.
There you are, sir. Thank you.
Thanks a lot, sir Galahad.
What are you looking so surly about? I got you out, didn't I?
Are you trying to give me a heart attack?
It's impossible, you do not have a heart.
You know, you would have looked really stupid
if they went ahead and killed me!
Dumb, you are. I don't know, Daniel.
It'll take more than that to make me look stupid.
Hello. Who would send a telegram?
Why don't you open it and find out?
You asked for that. I asked for that.
It's not my birthday, by any chance. No, it's not.
Things are moving. "Lord sinclair and mr wilde are invited to call
at sir Hugo chalmers office
at the British and arabian oil corporation building immediately,
when they may hear something to their advantage."
I wonder what that means.
Well, it means that your soft-voiced friend
is now willing to talk in a more civilised way.
Note the word arabian.
Ah, lord sinclair. Sir Hugo.
Mr wilde. Sir Hugo, it's a pleasure to meet you.
How very civil of you to have come so far. We are very civil people.
Yes. We are. Especially when people are civil to us.
Hmm. Well, er... do sit down. Thank you very much.
Er... we... We haven't met everybody.
I beg your pardon.
This is mr fosse. He's the president of our mid east corporation.
Fosse. Mr fosse is in complete agreement
with the proposition that I'm invited to put to you.
Let's hope we all agree.
I am absolutely positive that we shall.
We are inviting you to join the board of British and arabian,
at a salary of £50,000 a year. That's each.
That is $120,000, mr wilde.
I know how much it is, sir Hugo.
We shall continue to pay those sums for a minimum of 20 years
whether you remain on the board or not.
That is a guarantee of $2,400,000.
Well? (Laughs) Well, well.
Beginning to think there's a lot of money in this oil business, Daniel.
A lot, lord sinclair.
And a lot of shareholders and workers to be protected.
Well, what do you say?
I think you know more about the oil business than I do.
All I know is that the price of petrol goes up from week to week.
Knowledge is not important, lord sinclair. Then what is?
What can we possibly do for you?
You have kept discreetly quiet about one particular matter.
There can be only one possible reason for that.
It seems to me that $5 million between you
is a reasonable price for your co-operation.
My cue for asking: What exactly do you want us to do?
You're in a high-price game, sinclair.
There are others who wouldn't even start to bargain.
I should take the money and live to enjoy it.
Are you threatening us?
I'm offering you a fortune, man. I don't need to use threats.
I'll give you 24 hours to decide.
All you have to do is return with wilks' formula.
Sir Hugo, what exactly is wilks' formula?
You don't know? No. He doesn't know.
I'm not saying I don't know.
On the other hand, I'm not saying I do know.
Right. All I'm asking you is to tell us.
It's a high-grade synthetic motor fuel
that can be manufactured for next to nothing.
Well... er... we're not saying yes, and we're not saying no.
But you've got 24 hours to double it.
Come along, your lordship.
We'll let ourselves out.
It's remarkable how predictable they were.
That's just what I told you it would take.
$10 million. Peanuts.
Door buzzer
lord sinclair?
Yes.
I'm Carla wilks.
Well, please come in. Thank you.
I've, er... been expecting you, miss wilks.
Oh? May I offer you a drink? No, thank you. I don't drink.
Then, please make yourself comfortable.
All this must have come as a bit of a shock to you.
In some ways, yes. In others, a relief.
I never really believed daddy defected. It wasn't like him.
Forgive me for asking, but a lot of funny things have been happening.
Do you have any proof of your identity?
No. Should I have? A driver's licence?
Sorry, I don't drive.
Oh, dear. Don't worry.
If you had been a phoney,
you would have come armed with a 10-page dossier.
But why should anyone pretend to be me?
You had no idea that your father was carrying papers
that a lot of people want?
No. But then I was only nine when he died.
Yes. I'm, er... Having dinner with someone.
The man who was with me when I found the plane, to be exact.
Would you like to join us?
Yes. Thank you.
Excuse me. You don't happen to know mr Daniel wilde by sight, do you?
Yes. You'll find him right over there.
Excuse me. Are you mr Daniel wilde?
No.
I'm Danny wilde.
Well, hello. Er...
Sit down.
Please forgive me,
but they told me at your hotel I might find you here. Oh, they did?
I'll have to remember to tip the Porter. What can I do for you?
Well, my name's Carla wilks.
Carla wilks?
I've been expecting you.
Sir. Thank you. Is there anything I can get for you?
No, thank you. I don't drink. Thank you. Goodbye, Eddie.
Er...
This must have come as a bit of a shock to you, I guess.
Yes. It was. But I always knew daddy wasn't a traitor.
If you don't mind me saying,
we found some photographs in your father's possessions.
There's a picture of you. Yes.
You were small and dark, and here you are big and blonde.
Well, I have a confession to make. Oh?!
I am dark. Really?
Well, I can prove it to you. Here?
No, my hairdresser.
I'll take your word for it.
Are you gonna be a surprise for someone.
The guy who found the plane with me. Hi, Brett. Daniel.
Both: Have I got a surprise for you? Meet Carla wilks.
What did you say? I said, "meet Carla wilks."
No. I said that. That's where I heard it, I guess.
Small world, isn't it? Too... too many. Yes. By one.
Well, will the real Carla wilks please sit down?
Oh, yes, what a good idea.
There you are. Allow me.
I don't know who this imposter is! Carla wilks, she says.
You don't think you'll get away with his, do you?!
She's certainly trying. I'll tell you that.
Daniel. Yeah, what? What?
I think that we should have a Carla wilks' contest.
Right. I agree.
I don't know if this is some kind of joke,
but the next time I contact you it will be through my lawyer.
Oh, outraged dignity. Nice.
You know, Daniel, the best form of defence is attack.
Now, then... Just a minute.
I want a word with her.
Do you wanna bet which one is the phoney?
I'd say it's even money. Hmm. You would, huh?
I have a feeling we haven't met the real Carla wilks yet.
You mean there's more to come?
Lord sinclair? Mr wilde? In that order.
I was told I might find you here. You don't know me.
He doesn't even look like Carla wilks.
Andreas theopolos.
I was Brian wilks' partner.
Open it. Open it, lord sinclair.
Nothing secret about it at all.
It's a copy of a formal contract
signed by Brian wilks and myself on behalf of a consortium
who were going to manufacture and distribute
this fuel on a worldwide scale.
Signed a few days before his death.
It was still binding.
All the evidence points to his desire to unbind it.
He was trying to leave the country. He was a fool.
Do you normally offer this much money to fools?
I meant his mental state in those last few days.
What went wrong with him?
He claimed there'd been two attempts on his life, perhaps there had.
He refused to believe we could protect him, so he panicked and ran.
Er... flew into a ravine.
That would never have happened, had he stayed.
We would have had a 24-hour guard on him.
You have heard of me? Oh, yes.
Who hasn't? You will know I am an excessively wealthy man.
Come and see me tomorrow. Forget Hugo chalmers's offer.
It will be chicken feed compared to what you will make with me.
Ha! A moral point!
What right have we to make anything out of something which is not ours?
Frankly, I've never much worried over moral points.
Finders keepers, don't they say?
We can do nothing without the permission of his daughter Carla.
Is it her inheritance. Have you found her?
I will see you tomorrow, gentlemen. Good evening.
You know, if we're not careful,
we're gonna end up the richest stiffs in the neighbourhood.
Daniel, a call to the judge is indicated.
A visitor.
Ah, these are keys.
I was under the impression this was your pad.
Yes. I was rather under that impression.
Stand quite still, please.
If you would kindly tell me where the formula is,
it will save us making a mess, lord sinclair.
Oh... I really think he should contact the British authorities.
You see, we handed everything we found over to them.
And yet you still waste your time
talking to the likes of chalmers and Andreas theopolos.
Oh, excuse us. We'll talk to anybody.
Alex.
Not very polite. Alex.
(Whispers) Yeah.
Now, you don't think I would really have hidden this formula
where a ham-fisted oaf like that could find it, do you?
I think you might.
On the assumption that all British aristocrats
are mentally deficient? And, you, be quiet.
No. On the assumption that you are expecting
a more business-like proposition on this.
You know, playing one capitalist against another.
You have a very devious mind.
I... I must congratulate you.
So far, you have played the power game very cleverly.
Since we are talking business,
how much are you offering?
To you, nothing.
(Speaks Russian)
Why should I pay you for something to which you have no right?
Oh, that's the worst offer we've had all day.
Mr wilks' own wish was that my people should have the formula.
He was disgusted with your society and intended leaving the country.
Oh...
Now, erm... congratulations. That is original.
Ha-ha. Behind the books. Smart (!)
Now, do not try to follow me.
My friend here will remain outside as cover until I have, er...
So to speak, left your territorial waters.
And you're safe in your embassy. He thinks of everything, doesn't he?
As a professional, I have to.
Meanwhile, console yourselves, I may have saved your lives.
You are in deep water. Too deep for amateurs.
Please, you must forgive my friend. You know these Americans.
They never know when they're beaten.
You are a sensible man, lord sinclair.
My friend there. He does not miss. I can see that.
Once again, I must apologise for the mess.
Oh, please. Put it down as an UN-diplomatic incident.
You British, you are such good losers.
Aren't we?
And remember, I am only carrying out mr wilks' wishes.
Now, let's look at you. Are you crazy?
First, you hide it where any dumb-dumb can find it...
Yes, it wasn't a very good place.
Then you hand it over, just like that.
Then I clocked you and saved your life again.
Do you have any idea where that formula is going?
I could make one of six guesses. And you let it go, just like that!
Just like that. If I hadn't hit you, you wouldn't have lived long enough
to know that I spent a good hour making out a phoney formula.
I've no idea what they'll make of it,
but it certainly won't be high-grade fuel.
All right. Where is it?
I can't tell you, Daniel. What?
Well, the next time they kidnap you
they may try torture, and I think you'd break.
Nobody's gonna kidnap me.
There's gonna be no torture, and I'm not gonna break.
And keep out of dark alleys.
After a day like today, what could happen?
Miss!
(Muffled scream)
No! No! No!
Out!
(Groans)
Are you all right?
Yes, yes. I think so.
Come on. I'll take you upstairs. What's your name?
It's Carla... Carla wilks...
Isn't everybody?!
Here. Drink that.
Did you get a look at them?
Same guys that kidnapped me.
How are you feeling now?
I'll be all right. I'm just a bit groggy.
Where are you staying?
I hadn't arranged anywhere to stay.
I only came in from Paris an hour ago.
Well, that settles it. You stay in my guest room.
Come on. I'll show you the way.
Where did you leave your things? At the terminal.
Call me if there's anything you need.
Hello? Rifling handbags again, Daniel?
I think we've got the right one.
Now the action will start.
Thank you, my dear.
I have no doubt that you are indeed who you say you are.
But of course I am.
I just don't understand why anyone should pretend to be me.
Well, there are a number of people
who are vitally interested in your father's invention.
Have you any idea where he was going when he crashed?
Yes. He left me a letter.
He said that most people would believe that he had defected.
His motives weren't political.
He felt that what he'd discovered
shouldn't belong to any one business or country.
He wanted it to belong to the world.
Noble, if naive. I don't think so.
What's your interest in all this?
I simply want to see justice done, however late.
You see... the crash that killed your father wasn't an accident.
It was murder.
Do you know who was responsible?
The field is wide open.
The orders could have been given by sir Hugo chalmers.
Then there's that group who tried to abduct you last night.
We don't know who they're working for.
Another possibility is Andrea theopolos.
Does that mean something to you?
An old man in a wheelchair.
Yes. Yes. My father used to see a lot of him.
That old man in a wheelchair is willing to make you
one of the richest women in the world.
I don't understand.
He'll explain it to you.
I've arranged to meet him this morning. We'd better go.
Judge. You'll let me know what happens?
Oh, yes, of course. And where's Danny?
Oh, he's trying to get a lead on that house
he was taken to yesterday. I don't think he has much hope.
All we have is a general idea of the direction
the taxi was heading for when I lost it.
Just keep going straight.
The contract gives you 25% of the profits worldwide.
It will amount to an immense fortune.
When your father's discovery is manufactured,
there will be a revolution.
Oil and its by-products will become as dated as...
..The use of leeches in medicine. And that's a good thing?
But, of course. The oil Wells of the world are running dry.
It will be of tremendous benefit to humanity.
I know it's what your father would have wanted.
In that case, why did he want to rescind the contract?
That is a good question.
Do you have a good answer?
I can only guess.
He was a very disturbed man.
Idealism and panic do tend to make for muddled thinking.
And now, if you will sign the contract,
we are prepared to make an initial payment of $12 million
in advance of royalties.
Best offer we've heard all morning.
(Rumpus outside) You can't go in there!
He'll see me whether he likes it or not!
An unexpected surprise, sir Hugo.
Thank you, miss Jones.
Thank you.
You are just in time to witness the signing of our contract.
Miss wilks, I must beg you not to.
I'm speaking not only for my own sake,
but for the sake of... Sake of humanity?
Whomever you sign with, you'll be fantastically rich.
But to do business with this... Sort would be a disaster.
For whom? For the world.
For the whole world.
Now, the oil business gives employment
to millions of people, literally millions.
You would be depriving them of their livelihood.
You'll be wrecking the economy of a number of countries.
Huh! Sentimental nonsense.
With us, there will be no such danger.
We would guarantee to release the process
over a period of 20 to 50 years.
(Chuckles) You are living in a dream.
Since the time of the industrial revolution
and into the computer age,
people have cried out against progress.
The world can only benefit from this.
You would Bury this for 100 years to safeguard your interests.
It wouldn't be the first time that a discovery
was suppressed by big business.
I think it's your move, darling.
I'm sorry. I don't know what to do.
Before you decide anything, there's one thing you ought to know.
Your father was trying to get out of his contract with this man.
She knows that.
Does she know that you sabotaged his plane, and that you killed him?
If you wish to do business with your father's murderer...
..Just go ahead.
It's up to you.
There's nothing more I can say.
True or false, it's a good exit line.
Lies, of course.
Your father was my friend.
You must believe that, Carla.
It doesn't matter much either way.
I shall sign nothing for the moment.
What? I'm sorry, but I must have time.
Time?! I've waited long enough already.
Then a day or so should make no difference.
Nice yacht.
Yours?
Yours.
If you can make her see sense.
It must be Christmas.
Everyone wants to give me things.
Good day, sir.
(Bells chime)
Stop!
(Bells chime)
Turn left.
I think I'd like to go out for a walk. To clear my head.
Well, I don't think that's such a good idea. Why not?
Look.
He's been there for the last hour? Because of me? It's possible.
They've tried money, now they may use something less subtle.
Oh, I don't know what to do.
Thanks. Wait a minute.
Hi. Hi. What's your name? Debra.
My name's Danny. Were you here yesterday about the same time?
Yes, I come here everyday. It's a shortcut from school.
Oh, did you do that, er, railing with your ruler?
Yes, I do that everyday too,
but the people in the houses hate it and so do the dogs.
Do you want me to do it? Yeah.
(Dogs yap)
Keep the change (!)
(Dogs yap) Good, good. Get 'em going.
(Phone rings)
Brett sinclair. Danny.
You found it. Where is it?
Mm-hm. Choir house, vicarage way. Yeah. Iron gates? Got it.
Listen, the house is empty. There's no-one here.
But this is the place I was held. I know it.
Right, I'll get there as fast as I can. Ok.
Clara, I don't want you to answer the phone or open the door.
It's important, do you understand? I'll be back soon.
(Chokes)
Don't hurt me. There's no money in the house.
What's your name? David Piper.
Do you own this house? Yes. What is it you want?
I want the name of the people that brought me here.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I've been away for three days.
I don't know about people bringing you here.
Did you leave the keys with anybody?
No. I never do.
Look... I think you're... Shh...
Now, don't move, or I'll break your neck.
Hold it!
I don't think we need bother with any explanations, mr wilde.
Mm. We've got him here now.
Yes. Oh, naturally. I'll make the arrangements.
It's just that I thought he might be useful to us before we...
Mm. Well, you can decide that when you get here.
Now, what do you wanna do? Play some cards?
Huh? Shoot some dice?
You've gotta amuse me, remember? You kidnapped me.
I mean, I'm not here because I wanna be here. So, do something.
Break out the cards.
Hey!
Keep away from me. Just keep away. I want nothing to do with you.
Now, please, calm down. I'll call the police.
I just want to talk. Then talk to somebody else. I'm going.
You are not going anywhere until you listen to what I have to say.
Then, if you decide to say no, you can say goodbye.
I've decided. No. Goodbye.
You are going to hear what I have to say, like it or not.
Well? Will you listen?
That's a beautiful collection you've got there. I like it.
Thank you.
Mm. Yeah. Is it worth it? Is what worth it?
I mean, to jeopardise all this and have it busted up, who knows what?
A nice-looking house like this.
All for trying to knock me off. It doesn't make sense.
But that's how I got it.
I was a clerk, underpaid.
No prospects. I was asked to install
a small explosive charge in an aeroplane.
Now... I've a large salary,
a future, and no regrets.
Who gave you your first break?
(Bell rings)
I'll introduce you.
That'll be him now.
Good day. I'm the space queen soap girl.
And if you have three of our wrappers
and can answer one simple question, you can win five pounds,
and a chance to spend a day with a movie star of your choice.
No. I... I... I don't like, er... film stars...
Well, at least take a free sample. No.
No. Thank you! No!
Come in, come in, come on in.
Join the party.
Daniel, why don't you ask him who he's working for?
Oh, he won't tell me. I've asked him already.
Oh, loyalty.
I like that in a man.
Yeah. Admirable quality. It certainly is.
Yes. A leader who can inspire that sort of devotion
must have something special.
I'd like to meet him. Yeah. Well, I think you got your wish granted.
Do you wanna go, or shall I? I think we'll all go. All right.
Come on. Let's take along Piper. Come on, Piper.
Good afternoon. Come on in. We've been expecting you.
(Car skids)
Watch it!
Hello, Carla. Hello. I decided what to do.
I called judge fulton. He said that here would be a good place to meet.
Well, what did you decide?
Carla wanted to wait until all the interested parties were here.
Sir Hugo chalmers is still to come.
Er... well, I'm afraid he won't be with us.
He's with his doctors now.
Yeah. He's a little run down. Run down?
May I have the formula?
I'm afraid I don't have it. Judge?
Oh, Brett left it with me.
I thought this might be as safe a place as any.
Your father died trying to take that formula to the east.
It's what he wanted. Thank you.
My offer was an advance of $12 million.
I will double that.
I've thought about this a great deal.
I'd like to be rich.
I would. But I'd also like to think
this would bring benefits to both east and west.
In the end, I decided that there was only one course of action
left open to me. To carry out my father's wishes.
Sit down.
No... no.
No...
"Can move only one arm...
Desperate pain.
I know I'm dying.
Anyone finding me, please burn formula.
World not ready."
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