(Groans)
Well, thank you very much. You won't take a credit card, then?
Yes. I see. I understand. Thank you.
(Knock at door)
Yes? Oh, you look terrible.
Thank you. You look awful.
Er... excuse me. Daniel? Well, it ain't Sylvia Sidney.
You never used to have two heads. Come on.
Look at the condition of this place. What did you do last night?
I'm sorry. Excuse me. I got your cable.
Oh, thank goodness for that... What cable?
This cable.
Would you be so kind...?
"About to marry the most beautiful girl in Sweden. Want you to be my best man. Hurry. Brett."
About to marry the most beautiful girl... about to marry? I sent this?
I got it last night in Helsinki. I got here as quickly as I could.
Ridiculous. Somebody's putting you on.
Nobody's putting me on. Oh, look at it logically.
If I were to marry, I would give up my status as being the most eligible bachelor.
(Chuckles) Woman: Morning, darling.
(Swedish accent) Oh, I'd better order some black coffee.
You must be Danny wilde. I've heard so much about you!
Oh, I see I have to make my own introduction.
My husband is a little... Tired. I'm lady sinclair.
Of course. Lady sinclair.
One more time: Did you get married?
Three more times: No, no, no.
Well, she hasn't gone out of your life for ever. All she did was go for a hairpin.
Now, she thinks she's mrs sinclair, and somebody must be making a mistake.
Well, it must be Kristin. Oh, at least you know her name.
Well, of course I know her name.
I met her a couple of months ago... (Groans) In London.
We went out a few times.
So, when I arrived here in Stockholm, I called her and we've dated every night this week.
And what happened last night? Good. Give it to him.
Last night? Well, I threw a little farewell party.
Yes, and you got smashed, I suppose.
No. No, I was having a good time...
I wasn't drinking heavily.
But somewhere along the line, somehow - I don't know when -
I just blacked out.
(Groans) Couldn't she stop, please?
All right. That's enough. How do you say it?
Tack. Tack. Tack, indeed. Thank you.
I wish I were dead. Now, get up. We're going jogging.
Where?
We're going to jog all around Sweden.
What's this?
If I'm not mistaken, this is a Swedish marriage certificate.
You don't read Swedish. No, but your name's on it.
It's all a complete blank.
Could someone have fixed up your drink, given you a Mickey? Is that possible?
It's possible, but unlikely. And why would anyone want to?
Well, maybe it's a shakedown of some kind.
A fake marriage, to separate me from my money?
Nobody would fall for a con trick like that.
If this turns out to be genuine, you did.
This is it.
Good morning. Good morning.
My friend and I are doing some research, and we wondered if we could ask you some questions.
If I can help. Yes.
Do you have a record of all the marriages that have taken place in Stockholm?
Of course. Then could you check for us
if there's been a wedding in the last 24 hours between a Kristin Hansen and Brett sinclair?
Oh, that should not be difficult. I will look in the files.
Listen. You'd better get ready to look at the gloomy side.
Suppose you find out you are married.
Can I be the best man at your divorce?
No, nothing here.
Congratulations. Are you absolutely sure?
Absolutely.
Mwah. You've made me the happiest man in the world.
Me too!
Goodbye! Goodbye.
Lord sinclair. How nice to see you again.
We've... met before?
Oh, yes, at the wedding. But you only had eyes for your lovely bride.
Odd you should come here now. I was just completing your documents.
Perhaps you would file it, Liv.
Excuse me. You don't mind if I take a quick look at it? I just like to check these things.
You will find it is all in order. Oh, I'm sure it is. I'm sure it is.
Pal, is that your signature?
Yes, I don't know how, but it is.
Uh-huh. You're married.
You really don't have to worry.
I promise you your wedding is one hundred per cent legal.
Just tell me one thing.
At the wedding, would you say I was sober? I mean, was I all right?
You were happy. Everybody was happy - the way it should be at a wedding.
But no, certainly not drunk.
Thank you.
Thank you so much. Goodbye.
Well, what now?
I'm gonna have a little talk with my wife.
And I'm gonna have a little talk with this girl.
Hey, Liv. Excuse me. May I see that for a second?
Certainly. I'll give it right back to you.
(Phone rings)
Yes, mr Andersson?
'Get me gunar christianson. Please hurry.'
right away.
Er... guten tag and tack... Whatever.
(Chuckles)
(Footsteps)
Hello, darling!
Oh, you look much better now. You fix me a drink, and I'll tell you all my news.
I've been a very efficient wife.
I collected our tickets from the airline, and we'll be in London this afternoon.
And I went to my apartment and packed some things, and I packed your clothes, too.
And this is something special.
This is my wedding present to you.
Well, go on. Open it.
You can stop playing the game now. You've done a beautiful job, so you can stop the performance.
I'm sorry? Whose idea was it? Yours?
I don't know what you mean. Oh, come on!
It's all over. Legal. Signed, sealed and delivered.
We are man and wife, so why don't we get down to cases? How much?
How much? Brett, you're not making any sense.
What'll you settle for a couple of thousand in cash?
Or is it something else you're after?
Well, you must have figured out how much I could be taken for.
You're saying that I... That I married you for money?
I'm saying that you are a liar, a cheat and a con artist.
Yours.
Do you mean to say you were so drunk, you can't remember anything?
Whose hand guided mine on the marriage licence? Yours?
Was it you who put the fix in my drink?
I'll talk to my lawyer and have the marriage annulled as soon as possible.
And it won't cost you a penny.
Huh?
Yeah, tack. Tack.
Forget it. Tack.
Oh, I'm terribly sorry. No, it's all right.
I hope you're not hurt. No need to be sorry.
I thought it was one of the class. An easy mistake to make.
As a matter of fact, you can throw me again, if you like.
I really do apologise.
Please. There's absolutely nothing you have to apologise about.
Hi. My name's Danny wilde.
I'm bibi bergman. Hello.
Bibi bergman?
Hey, bibi, come here. Come here for a minute.
You were at a wedding yesterday, I think.
A friend of mine got married. Brett and Kristin.
Ah, you know them? Yes, I know them very well.
Brett happens to be my very best friend.
Ah...
Lot of good it does me.
What a pity you missed the ceremony, and the party. We all had such a good time.
Oh, did you? Well, I'm sorry I missed it too. I would have met you sooner.
Were... were you one of the witnesses?
That's right. And mr christianson was the other.
He owns this place. In fact, he's my boss.
Oh, he is? Well, as a matter of fact, I came in to see him.
But actually, I'm much happier I met you.
Well, he's not here at the moment.
Well, then I'm gonna wait.
Hey, bibi, come here, will you, sweetheart?
Sit down.
Tell me a little about the wedding.
Oh, I will have to finish class first.
But it will only take a few minutes.
I'll wait.
If you like, I'll give you a lesson on how to defend yourself against girls.
I don't want to be defended against girls.
There's a costume in the changing room!
The lawyers can start proceedings immediately. That should make you very happy.
You're wrong. It won't make me happy at all.
Kristin, we've known one another, what, a couple of months?
Nine weeks, to be exact.
You see, women are much more sentimental about things like that.
I could name you every restaurant we've ever been to. Every nightclub.
It might surprise you, but I can remember them, too.
It was fun. Fun?
And I spoiled it all by marrying you.
You didn't want a wife. You wanted a number in the phone book - somebody to call when you were in town.
Well, that's true.
But it was different then. I didn't have a wife. Now I do have a wife.
But not for long.
Kristin, what I said before - I didn't mean it.
You meant every word. I'm trying to say I'm sorry.
Nobody changes their mind that quickly.
Look, I'm not going to say all of a sudden I'm in love, like an 18-year-old kid.
But had we gone on seeing one another...
Oh, it's too late now.
Look, there's an old-fashioned word: Courtship.
It means the association before marriage.
Now, why don't we turn the system upside down?
How about a courtship after the marriage?
No.
Please try and forget what I said. Please.
Oh, I don't blame you.
But there's time to change your mind.
And I do want you to come to england with me.
It was a lovely wedding. We had champagne, and I got the bride's bouquet.
That's good luck, you know. That means that I am the next one to get married.
(Shrieks)
You are very good. Yeah, I like to wrestle.
With girls, that is.
The wedding party. Well, you know, Brett - did he seem nervous to you?
Did he have a lot of drink?
No. He was having a good time. But we all were.
Excellent. I don't think my club can teach anything to someone as expert as you, sir.
Danny wilde - gunar christianson. How do you do?
He's a friend of Brett sinclair's.
How nice. I was at the wedding, you know.
Yes, you were a witness. Yes, of course.
Were you together for the evening? Most of the time.
Er... do you know who slipped him a Mickey?
Drugged his drink, you mean? Yeah.
I'm sorry. I don't understand. Well...
Was somebody trying to harm him?
Well, maybe not, but I've never known him to flake out on booze before.
I think you are over-dramatising, sir.
Every time a confirmed bachelor marries, his friends think he was forced into it.
(Laughs) Yeah, well, I just thought I'd ask, anyway.
Er...
You didn't slip him the Mickey, did you?
Mr wilde, I think you'd better leave here.
I don't like you, and I don't like your questions.
But just for your information, it was a perfectly normal party and wedding.
Any time you can't remember your wedding, it can't be normal.
You know something?
We're gonna meet again.
May I call you?
Guten morgen. Brett?
Do you know where the man...?
Gone, sir. Checked out. Do you know where they went?
Airport. What time?
Ten, fifteen minutes. Thank you very much, madam.
(Phone rings) Hello?
No, his lordship ain't here. Who is it, please?
Is that the American gentleman?
This is Andersson.
The marriage licence bureau.
I think I have some information that might interest you.
Hey, Brett! Danny! Are you coming to London?
No, I'm going tomorrow. Listen. That marriage-bureau guy called me,
and he wants to sell me some information tonight.
Oh, that's great.
Sorry to run out on you, but fulton's expecting me.
That's ok.
Oh, I've... I've asked Kristin to come with me.
It's your ballgame.
If something's going on, I'm best having her where I can keep my eye on here.
Well, that's ok, too.
'Attention, please. Last call for passengers to London.'
well, it doesn't look as if she's coming.
Goodbye, kid. Have a good time.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Hello, Brett.
Are you coming with me?
A wife's place is with her husband.
Well, how did it go? Like a dream.
A very touching reconciliation.
And they've flown off together.
Our little Kristin has him well and truly hooked.
Our only problem seems to be the American, wilde.
No problem. I've already decided how to deal with him.
I don't suppose I shall forgive you for not asking me to the wedding, but I do wish you every happiness.
Thank you, judge. As for not being at the wedding,
don't feel too bad about it - Brett missed it too.
Oh, yes. For a moment it looked as if we might make the guinness book of records
as the briefest marriage in history.
But we're going to throw a gigantic party.
Are we? I shall look forward to that.
And in view of all the circumstances, I do appreciate your keeping this appointment.
How else would I spend a honeymoon?
Brett has told me there's something important going on, but he's being very mysterious.
Well, for security reasons, there's a bit of cloak-and-dagger going on,
and Brett has arranged for us to use this house for a rather special meeting.
Sounds very intriguing. By the way, is Danny coming?
Yes, as soon as he clears up a couple of things he has to do in Stockholm.
(Footsteps)
Mr wilde, I thought you would...
You expected someone else?
What do you want? Value for money.
That's all. Value for money.
I did everything you asked. Everything we paid for.
We gave you a lot of money, mr Andersson.
And that price included your silence.
I haven't told anybody.
Not even the American? No.
Oh, he was here, asking questions, and he telephoned me earlier this evening, but I told him nothing.
You'd stake your life on that? Yes.
That is a bad bet to make.
You telephoned wilde. No, this is not true.
We do have some friends, mr Andersson, who keep their ears open.
What are you going to do?
That is the question we asked ourselves.
Now, mr wilde will be arriving shortly. We must decide.
Erm... let me ask you...
Police? There's been a murder.
The licence bureau at the civic building.
(Siren)
(Squealing tyres)
Hi. Thanks for picking me up.
What happened? Well, Andersson is killed.
Yeah, somebody tried to frame me tonight. They hit me on the head.
Oh, Danny! Do you know who did it?
Yes. Christianson.
I can't believe it.
Does he have an office at the health club?
Yes, but he wouldn't be there this time of the night.
That's what I'm hoping. I want to take a look around.
Would you drive me over there? I will come with you.
No, no. I just want you to drive me there. And I'll see you later.
Ok? But I've got the keys for the building.
I know where the burglar alarm is. And I can be your outlook.
I've got an idea. Why don't you come along with me?
And you can be my outlook. It's "lookout".
(Wait here.)
(Lights.)
Exciting, isn't it? You think so?
I could think of more exciting things.
Oh, that would be nice. Not right now.
Just go watch the door. Be my outlook. Go on.
(Footsteps)
Someone's coming.
Come on. Hurry.
Come on.
Anything lined up for me after this is over?
In our line of business, there's always work for a good pro.
That's comforting.
You'll find everything you need in here. Documents, passport, timetable.
Half the fee now.
The rest when you've completed the assignment.
(Chuckles) You can trust me.
Like you said, I'm a good pro. I don't trust anyone.
What are you doing? Shhh.
That's everything. We've got a little time in hand.
You want a drink?
You should know better than that. Only 24 hours before a job, I never drink.
Please yourself. I'm having one.
Success.
Incidentally, who will my pilot be?
Sven. He's a good man. He can put a plane down on a pocket handkerchief.
As long as he can get it off again.
Easy. The airstrip's been abandoned for years.
But the surface is still in good condition.
Erm... excuse me, but there's a couple of guys out here that would like to see you.
Now, I'm not looking for a fight. Everybody relax. Take it easy.
I'm not looking for a fight, because if I did, I would give you this...
Uh-oh.
He must have overheard us. Don't worry. I'm deaf as a doornail.
Shut up!
We should have killed him with Andersson.
Well, it's not too late now.
Don't worry. In the morning, I'll have him taken up country, and there he'll simply vanish from sight.
You'd better get started.
Let's get him downstairs.
Get his coat.
Ok. My coat. Thank you very much.
Police? Please help me...
You want to try your judo against this? Come.
You'll be company for wilde.
Hello, seelman. Nice to see you. Come up.
Lord sinclair, this is Lars seelman.
How do you do, sir? I've admired your United Nations work for years.
Thank you. I'm most grateful to you for allowing fulton and me to use this house for our talks.
Well, we'll try to make it a pleasant weekend.
Thank you. Thank you.
Oh, did you have a good flight? Very.
Darling. This is my wife Kristin.
Lady sinclair. Delighted to see you.
Now, seelman, your rooms are next to mine. Shall I see you settled in?
Will you do that?
Then come down and have a drink. Thank you, Brett.
So, he is what the mystery is all about?
Mm-hm. Everybody thinks he's still in New York.
The discussions he's here for are secret, on a very high level.
I don't quite know what they're about, but I hear they could help find a solution
to the situation in the east.
And the discussions will be held here?
No, at chequers. That's the prime minister's country home nearby.
I'm impressed... But a little bit frightened.
Oh? Why?
Being hostess to such important people.
You will do it beautifully.
I think that's a compliment.
The first I've had since we've been married.
What are we going to do? We've got to think of something.
I've got to think of something.
What will they do to us? Well, they won't freeze us to death.
Do you know anything about boilers?
What's to know? They heat water to make steam, to heat the building.
And... sometimes they blow up.
You're not going to blow it up?
Do I look like a kamikaze plumber?
Yeah, you do.
I got a plan.
Judge? Oh, thank you, Brett.
Tell me...
Excuse me.
Will you two be talking all night?
Oh, not too much longer. I still need some briefing on some aspects of international law.
I want to be very fully prepared when I go into that meeting tomorrow.
Excuse me.
Brett, darling! I have a marvellous surprise. My brother.
I want you to meet my brother.
Ow.
Get me some pipes.
Ok. Stand by the door, will you?
Ah. Smile.
That's the way.
Hey, Peter Pan! What is it?
I want you to go up and tell christianson I want to see him
to make a deal. You haven't anything to bargain with.
Just go up and tell him I want to see him, you big dumb dumb, you.
Fill this end of the pipe with rags, would you?
I'm going to build up the pressure.
Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum...
It's building up.
That's the way. Get away from there.
(Gasps) It's gone into the red.
Yeah, we're in a recession.
Now, let me see. The pressure is slowly building up.
Go to the door and let me know when they're coming.
(Gasps)
(Groans)
Someone's coming.
You wanted to talk to me?
Do you hear me, wilde?
Wilde?
Open it.
Ah, mr christianson.
Well?
Go.
Indistinct chatter
Well, what did he say, then?
Seelman leaves for the conference at three.
Good, good.
That gives us plenty of time, then. I hate to be rushed.
Anything else I need to know before it starts?
No. Just follow my lead. Getting seelman to the plane will be child's play.
I hope so. I've arranged to borrow a car. It will be in the forecourt before lunch.
You know, you've been rather superb throughout all this.
I'll make sure the people that matter hear of it.
It's not important. Not important?
For someone as politically ambitious as you?
My only concern is that we take a high-ranking hostage.
Holding seelman will give us enormous bargaining powers.
Well, you deserve a lot of credit.
This wouldn't have been possible without what you have done.
I know very well what I have done.
(Phone rings)
Longmorton house.
A call from where?
Stockholm?
Yes, I'll hold on.
Hello?
No, I'm afraid lord sinclair's not available at the moment.
Then you must send a message to lord sinclair. It is absolutely vital.
Tell him that Danny has just taken off and that he will be there in a couple of hours.
Yes, I've got that.
Tell him that something is going to happen. We don't know what.
But it involves Kristin and a man called Jon.
You must warn him immediately.
I'll find his lordship and inform him.
I'll handle this.
But what about the meeting?
What are your chances of coming to an agreement?
Excellent. I really believe we can achieve something this time.
It was necessary.
Well, come and help.
Brett: What is it, Kristin?
Nothing. I'm all right.
Why don't you tell me?
Tell you what?
There's been something on your mind ever since we arrived here.
I haven't wanted to push it. I hoped you might decide to confide in me sooner or later.
There is something, isn't there?
I can't tell you. I can't. Brett, please...
Now, what's all this? Tears, Kristin?
Don't tell me you're ill-treating her already.
Am I?
Women. I'll never understand them.
You want me to go and talk to her?
No. No, she has to decide for herself if there's something she wants to tell me.
Yes. I'm sure she'll make the right decision.
Get seelman.
So, you would say that is correct?
You can rest assured. Good, good.
Mr seelman. Sorry to interrupt.
Brett wondered if you could spare him a moment in the library.
But of course. Excuse me.
I'll look through these. Yes, do that.
Lady sinclair, it is very kind of your husband to help me. Do you know I...
Seelman...
Be quiet and move to the door.
Well, if you two are planning on...
Not a sound, and he won't be hurt.
Why, Kristin?
Well, you've been to a great deal of trouble - including the brother-and-sister act, I suppose.
It was necessary to get close to seelman.
What do you want with me?
Nothing. Our employers want to make sure they are granted certain conditions at these peace talks.
Including the release of political prisoners.
Your life depends on it.
Face the wall.
Kristin!
Where are you taking me?
Seelman? Seelman?
(Groans) What happened?
What's happened?
They've taken seelman.
How are you feeling? Kristin.
Hmm? Kristin and Jon.
Can you stand up? Come along.
What's happened to him? Hit on the head.
Hey, Kristin and Jon... They've kidnapped seelman.
How long ago was that? Oh, about five, ten minutes.
What do we do? We don't know where they're going.
Well, they said something about an abandoned airfield. Do you know where that would be?
Oxfield. There's an old wartime strip there.
Well, how far? About five miles by road.
Well, you'll never catch them. You get the police and bring them.
See you later.
Fasten your seatbelt. It's going to be a rough ride.
You sound like Bette Davis.
You're not in the grand prix. Take it easy.
I just want to get this over.
You're never gonna catch them this way.
Certainly not by road, we won't.
Oh, I see you're gonna take the scenic route.
What's this place called? Gallow hill, why?
Nothing. I just wanted to know never to come this way again.
Are you sure you know how to drive this?
It drives itself, Daniel.
You want me to open the gate?
Huh?
You don't want me to open the gate.
(Horn)
Don't feel bad. You'll get him on the way back.
Soppy cyclists.
It's a wonderful freeway you got here.
Have you got a licence to fly?
Right. Head 'em off at the pass.
You've seen too many westerns, Danny, haven't you?
Head 'em off, will you? Just relax.
One of us better take off, kid.
Comforting thought, Daniel: Under British law, if he hits us, it's his fault.
Ohhh...
Back!
Kristin, move the car.
The key's not there.
Keys.
The keys.
And if I don't? Brett, please give me the keys.
Jon will kill you. He means it.
Your wifely concern is too touching.
I'm not your wife. We were never married. The papers were faked.
Oh?
Please.
Sorry, Kristin. I can't let you go.
(Gun fires)
Stay where you are.
That's no way to treat a lady.
Lady? She's not even my wife.
Shouldn't we get to that conference? Oh, yes. Thank you for your help.
And keep out of rough houses. Yes, yes. Thank you, sir.
My pleasure. Goodbye, Brett.
Remember: There's nothing like a quiet weekend in the country.
Be careful.
Sorry, Kristin.
Believe it or not, I rather enjoyed being lady sinclair while it lasted.
Believe it or not, I enjoyed it too.
Now, where do you think you're going?
Well, I thought we might go back to town and split a bottle of champagne.
Has this experience addled your brains?
You threw away the key. Remember?
Don't move. I'll get it.
Daniel... those were my flat keys.
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