Do you read me?
Do you read me?! Someone, please come in! My god, my god! Dr. Weitzberg,
contact range officer. Paging system now secured
for emergency use only. 46 hours, 20 minutes,
0 seconds. Space Operations,
Florida division. Hold on. It's the press. What do we tell them,
Steve? I'll tell you what to
tell 'em. Tell 'em we sent our
second man to the Moon... And looks like he's not
coming back, either. I'm sorry, Donna...
I shouldn't have said that. We can release no statement
at this time. Oxygen countdown. Mr. Curan would like
a countdown on the oxygen... Every 15 seconds. 2 minutes, 30 seconds. No contact for 9 full hours. Same thing all over again! Same thing all over again. Yet the whole rig
is clicking like a dream. 2 minutes, 15 seconds. We licked every problem... Put a man on the Moon. No, we got him off. Everything worked fine,
but Lockhart. What happened to him? 2 minutes, 0 seconds. Mr. Curan's desk. Yes sir, one moment. The White House. No, not now. No. - 1 minute, 45 seconds.
- Mr. Curan feels certain that there's... No hope for capt. Lockhart. Yes sir. 1 minute, 30 seconds. You alright? - 1 minute, 15 seconds.
- How's our boss holding up? Barrenger? Well, as usual
he's not said a word. I wouldn't get too close to him,
if I were you. I was figuring on
giving him a sedative. 60 seconds. Ready? Who isn't? - It isn't over yet.
- Will be in about 60 seconds. Well... We've done it
your way, twice. Well, now, we don't pretend
to know all the answers. Apparently, no one does. For every frontier
that's been explored... - Men have died.
- 45 seconds. We've only lost 2 men on
the strangest frontier of all. There are millions of people
in this world, Dr. Weitzberg. But there are only 4 men left
who can handle the lunar rocket. We've lost 1/3
of the men we had. It's like a conveyor tube
to oblivion. - Mr. Barrenger...
- 30 seconds. The situation that happened
to those first 2 men... Was not only duplicated but widely
exaggerated in their training. Those men did not have a mental crackup.
I'd stake my life on it. There is no duplicate for
the solitude of space! If those men could've looked
in their viewing screen... And seen 2, 3 or more
sister ships alongside... - 15 seconds.
- Out there... they wouldn't have panicked! You heard those tapes. Those men did not panic! - The next time, we do it my way.
- 10, 9... - 8, 7, 6...
- The remaining 4 men in mass flight. - 5, 4...
- Well, then, do it without me. - 3, 2...
- The mass flight takes place next month. - We'll talk about it!
- 1, 0. Oxygen, depleted. Damn! I'll see you in Washington...
tomorrow. Steve... Think he knew about
Don and Mel Lockhart? I don't know, doc. If he did, I doubt if
it'd make much difference. Steve, might as well
write off 4 more men. I can't take much more
of this, doc. I wonder how
he can justify it? Our boss is the secretary
of Space Operations. And that cabinet post... Entitles him to be
a very daring man. Well, we gotta
stop him, doc. Alright, Steve, before you go see him
tomorrow, stop by my office. I don't get it. I just don't get it!
The pattern is the same as before. Perfect take-off. Clear contact all the way. Perfect landing. You heard Lockhart when
he was on the lunar surface. Lift-off from
the Moon, perfect! 1 hour later, nothing! And we had him
right here, doc! If he wanted to talk to us he didn't
even have to push a lousy button! Do you read me?
Do you read me?! Lockhart... X-20 approaching
ionosphere. Someone, please, come in! My god, my god! X-20 to Moon blat. Do you read me?! Lockhart? This is Moon blat. Curan, Steve Curan. Come in, X-20. Steve... It's coming on again. My god... My god! Kill. Kill! Doc... what's wrong
with that man? I don't know, Steve. This is doc Weitzberg. How long have you
been without oxygen? 15, maybe... 20 minutes. It's impossible! Why did you break contact? Wouldn't let make
contact. Please... Kill... No, no! Oh, don't... - Steve...
- I... I can't make it... Lost control. Push red... Push the red... I can't push that red button,
that'll blow him up. Way off course. Can't make it. No, no! Something...
makes my arm move. Makes me... do things. Kill, kill! Doctor, we've got
to help him. I'm 200.000 feet! Push the red... Something in me... Push the red... Why do you want us
to push it? You can push it,
if you want to. Won't let me. I can't move my arm! Kill! Kill! 165.000. Push the red... No more time! What's his position,
where is he? Inland. Populated area...
California. 140.000. Push the red! Kill! My god! My god, Steve, help me! Help me! Push the red... 70.000! Push it...! My... my god! God, Steve, help me! Help me! Push the red... 70.000! Push it! Well, that's one tape we don't
want Donna to transcribe. Don't worry,
I'll take care of it. How can a man continue to function
without oxygen for 20 minutes? Can't. Lockhart did.
So, we know... Something kept him
functioning. A substitute for oxygen? I don't know, Steve. But ever since
we lost Nelson... An idea's been buzzing around
in my brain, like a fly. A very persistent fly. After hearing Lockhart
the buzzing stopped. Ya know, I think
I've hit on something. Wanna hear it out with me? Go ahead, have at it. Well, I think what kept
Lockhart going, was life. An independent
vital force... Something... living. Well, that's
pretty wild, doc. Well, "living" covers
a lot of territory, Steve. And I don't think
Lockhart was alone... On his return flight
any more than Nelson was. Oh, now, doc... I'm not talking
about little, green men. As a matter of fact, I may not talk
at all unless I get some encouragement. Well, what do you need,
uh, a drink, maybe? No... time. And you're the one that can get
Barrenger to give it to me. Time? For what? Time, to prove that this force, this...
"new life" was born on the X-20. Go ahead. I need you with me
all the way, Steve. Alright, I'm with you. What makes life? A certain, particular combination
of molecules... Or carbon, or silicone,
or nitrogen. Or any number
of these things. A certain temperature. Mix well, call it what you will,
but this mass... Swirling together in tiny orbits,
fuses these things into a... Precise energy relationship
which we call "life." Ah, now, wait a minute. What you're saying
is that, uh... in space... Life might mutate, or... Even fully evolve in a matter
of hours, or... even minutes. What happens when
we send a man up there? You see, see... we don't just
send a man in a rocket. We send up living cells,
molecules, bacteria, germs. We throw in radioactivity.
We introduce all these to cosmic rays. Do we upset this balance?
Do we start a cycle? Does a living cell from Earth
romance a cosmic ray... And give birth to an illegitimate
monster who makes his nest in... In Lockhart and Nelson? It's beginning to
add up, isn't it? Perhaps it was weakening,
maybe dying... Anything evolving so rapidly
couldn't live very long. Well, Steve? Quite a chunk. Ah, throw out the logic pills
when you swallow it! This theory can't be measured
by anything we already know. - Sounds like a good case.
- I was hoping you'd say that. Barrenger won't. He won't go
for a theory even if it's true. Then lie to him!
But buy me the time. No dancing. No dancing!
Not allowed. No dancing! No dancing,
not allowed. No rats, not allowed. Marta, how can you
stand those things? And you are gonna be
a nurse, Patsy?! Well, what are you
doing with them? I picked them up at the
Express Office for grandpa. They're for the lab
at school. Well, maybe your grandfather's
a biology professor... And your boyfriend's
a pre-med student... But my father's the sheriff
and rats and the law don't mix. Voilà! No rats. Hey, you didn't bite! When I said "boyfriend." You mean, Paul? Then he isn't just a mutual interest
in hives and chicken pox! He's very nice. But how did you hook him? I know a dozen girls
who tried. The "lone wolf,"
they call him. Well, I'm not saying you're not stacked,
but he's just not with it. We're just good friends. Eat, drink and be merry...
for tomorrow you die. You think I'm kiddin', huh? Didn't you see that
thing last night? No! I didn't see anything. Well, I phoned your father. Why, there was a fireball
in the sky as big as a house. He didn't see it either. Well... what do you
think it was? Didn't I tell ya? Eat, drink and be merry... Tomorrow you die. And now, for your local news
here at Palms, California. The traffic commission
has decided... Hi! - Hi Paul.
- Hi Paul. Come on, sit down
beside me. Come on, finish your milk,
let's get going. Can we stop by my house? What for?
It's getting late. I gotta pick up
my bathing suit. But I told you I'd meet you here,
you said you'd have your suit with you! I forgot it. I just can't get used to going
swimming at Christmas time. Well, I can tell you
one thing... What's that? It's for real... you sound like
a married couple already. Come on, finish your milk,
let's go. Alright! Ok? I gotta take... drop things
at home for grandpa, anyhow. Ok, let's get a m-move on. - Bye, Patsy.
- Bye Patsy. Goodbye, you two lovebirds. Hey, Paul... What are they sayin' over at the school
about that thing in the sky last night? Nothin', why? Everybody said
it was a meteor. Hey, come on! Don't tell me you're still
scared of them flyin' saucers? Eat, drink and be merry. Hi, children. Hi. Picked it up for you
at the Express Office. - Thank you, thank you, dear.
- I love you, grandpa. Gotta run! Hello there, mr. Farnstrom. I never will understand
how you do it. What's that, sir? It's 15 minutes
past the last bell... And already, you're off somewhere
with my granddaughter. Well, we have
a system, sir. A secret system. Secret... Paul... you keep things
too much to yourself. In science, you must learn
that you have to share. To work together,
to accept help. Not me, professor. When I make it,
I'll make it on my own. All the way. What did I tell you? Breaking the speed laws! Going swimming! I'll be back
in time to make dinner. Swimming? Where ??? swimming? That's our secret, sir. Our secret place. You can't object to go
swimming, grandpa! That's ??? You look at me like this,
I can't object to anything this safe. Bye. - Bye, bye.
- Love you. Got your suit? - Bye!
- Bye. Bye... I wonder if they will come to good
to science as much as you will. Are you hurt? Only my pride! Poor boy! The sensitive male ego...
so easily wounded. I think I know now the secret
of how to be successful with a woman. You do? Tell me! You have to be weak, pathetic.
Then they feel sorry for you. I think you discovered it. I know I have. I always wondered why some spindly,
little runts had the girls chasin' after 'em. Because they
felt sorry for 'em. Of course. But you were fooling me! You're not weak. Darn right. Now I've got you. Paul... I guess I'm not like
those other women. I don't like weak men
at all. Listen... will you once and for all
give me a serious answer? What about? Are you going home, to Sweden...
after the semester's over? Why not? I only planned
to come to California for a year. To see grandfather... to go to
an American school for a while... Nothing has come up
to change my plans. Whaddya mean?
What about me? No... I planned
there would be a boy, too! Why you little...! Don't come any closer!
I've nothing on. Faker! You haven't had
time to undress. Maybe I didn't... But I have now! Ok! You win. You know... I don't think your grandfather
approves of me. You're wrong! He considers you
the best student in his class. I meant as a
member of the family. What do I have to do,
say it in Swedish? Paul? What does it mean
I'm "stacked"? And you're "not with it"? Stacked? Where'd you hear that? Patsy. This afternoon. She must've seen you
in that suit! Is something wrong? Yeah... I'm having
non-clinical thoughts. ??? me or not? How do you say it
in Swedish? Say what?! Nothin'...
let's hit the water. You know something? American men marry
much too young. You know something? It's because of
Swedish girls like you. But Donna, I've called everywhere
and haven't been able to find him! Didn't he say
where he was going? No... he was quite upset
when he left. He banged on the typewriter
for a while... he was in a mood. I've gotta talk to him
right away, it's urgent! When he acts like this,
he wants to be alone. Well, this is the one time
he shouldn't be alone. Doc, you've got me worried. I didn't mean to scare you, this is a
matter of the gravest importance. I'll try. I'll be here until I hear from you.
And Donna... everything alright? - Yes, doc.
- Good. - Bye.
- Goodbye. Boy, that water was cold! Alright... now! Now what? The answer. - Answer?
- That's right. What answer? You gonna stay here? Well, why should I do that? So I can marry you, stupid! Marry me? Oh, good! Paul, Paul!
Take me away, please! Sure, baby, sure. Marta... Let me go back for it, I'll lock it
in the trunk of the car. No, no,
I couldn't stand it! Let's go right to the sheriff,
this is a murder! - No, not a murder...
- A human hand, not a murder?! Listen, please...
you've just got to trust me. If it's what I think it is, it could be
very important for me, please! No, no, just take me
away from here! Put your hands up
or I'll shoot! Mrs. Hotchkiss,
it's only me... Paul, what are you doing here? You said
you wouldn't be home until late. Well I just remembered
this old pile of papers... So I thought I'd come back
and look something up. Well, what'd you come in
the back door for? You know how jumpy I am
about noises in the house! I got mr. Hotchkiss'
old gun out... I thought they'd carry
a burglar outta here tonight. I'm sorry, I guess
I just didn't think. Well, it's a good thing I did...
I was gonna shoot and ask questions later. This thing's got
a hair trigger, too. Well... as long as
it's you, it's ok. How 'bout some supper? No thanks, I... I have some stew
leftover from last night. I could heat it up for ya. No, I found what I was looking for...
I'm not hungry, really. I guess I'll just go up
to my room, if you don't mind. - Good night.
- Good night. Yeah, Steve...
it's positive. There is a reading. I said there was
a positive reading. This may be all the evidence
we need to convince Barrenger. Oh, really? Well, snap out of it,
would you, Steve? Don't you understand
I'm giving you the ammun... It's too late, doc! - What's that?
- It's my resignation. You talked to him. No, not quite, he talked. He said either get on his wagon
or get out. Well, I'm getting out. Well now, wait a minute.
Tear it up, you don't need it! This is the gauge I've been
telling you about. It measures the results of cosmic rays.
Or the presence of something associated... What is the
"something," doc?! Well, I... I don't know but I did make
a very important discovery about Elmer, here. Has he got it?! - Very definite...
- Though, how did he get it? I see... you're not aware of... Elmer.
He's a very distinguished rat! He was a passenger
on our last space probe... Before we launched
our first manned rocket. In the beginning we thought
he was completely unaffected. But he wasn't? By no means, you see, he's in that cage
alone because I can't trust him... I don't know when he'll turn
on the other rats and kill 'em. Now, he can unlock an ordinary cage,
that's why I had that padlock put on there. Everyone else around here
seems to think that... What he does
is in the range of... An exceptional rat's
capabilities. But I don't, I think...
Elmer has thoughts. - Are they human?
- Not necessarily. Like this "something..." The same "something"
that was in our pilots. Well, Steve,
there's a possibility! Jackson... Have you been makin'
this noise out here? Come on, get down.
You know better than that! What is this
doing out here? What a mess! That boy! Said he wasn't hungry
and then he comes downstairs... And knocks these jars
off to this shelf! The last time he'll get around here
in my jelly, I'll tell you that! Cleaning after
this kid. God! That boy! Wait till I get a hold
of him tomorrow. Why the shower curtain? Child wakin' me up
in the middle of the night... I have had enough of it! Empty. That oughta do it. Mrs. Hotchkiss! Mrs. Hotchkiss! Operator...
give me the sheriff, quick! Sheriff Townsend.
Who?! Paul?
Paul Lawrence? Will you stop talking so fast?
I can't understand a word you're saying. And stop shouting! Yes? Mrs. Hotchkiss? Now, don't touch anything. I'll be there in 5 minutes. Now look, Paul...
I know how you feel, son. But I'll get there
as fast as I can. Lawrence boy says
she's been murdered. Try and raise the
county coroner, Earl. And call my wife. Tell her I'm liable
to be up all night. We'll have to make
prints of the place. Sure thing, Ted. Operator, I'd like to make
a long distance call, please. Never mind, operator. - Sheriff...
- Paul, where is she? In her bedroom. I... I heard a shot. I ran down from my room,
I found her like this. No signs of a bullet. Did you hear anything else,
like a door closing or somebody running? No... No, nothing. Looks like
she's been strangled. You can see the marks
on her throat... no doubt about it. Now, tell me boy... did you ever
see this gun before? It belongs to mr. Hotchkiss... She told me that...
it had a hair trigger. Yes, it probably fired
when it fell off the table. Now I know this is hard
on you boy, but... Anything you can remember
will help. Anything at all. Now, do you recall... did she leave
any valuables around the house? Any sizable amounts
of money? N-n... she never
mentioned it to me. Not that I know. Well, that isn't the way rumor has it.
That is if you can believe my wife, Edith. And you can't always
do that. That'll probably be Earl. I'll get the door. That should do the trick. At least that's what my wife
Edith says... usually does for her. 2 of those and a glass of warm milk
and she's out like a light. We'll go over the routine
questions in the morning. Now Paul,
just one other thing... Maybe you don't wanna
stay here in the house. I could drive you over to my house
and we'll find you another place tomorrow. No... no, I'll be alright. Don't worry about it. Soap and water'll take
that ink off. You better go upstairs
and try and get some sleep. All through downstairs,
Ben... Think you got anything? Well, most of the prints
were pretty small... They seem to match the ones
we got off the gun and the flashlight. A... woman's prints? Yeah, I think so
but I can't tell yet... There was one
that might be interesting... Got it off a medallion
she was wearing. How soon can we
get a report? Well, I'll tele-photo a set
of these to Washington... And run a make on 'em here, we oughta
know something in... 5 or 6 hours. What about the kid? Earl, I don't know. I don't like to guess
on a case like this. I just don't understand why
he wants to stay in the house. I should think he'd want to get
as far away from here as possible! He's a medical student, he's used
to being around dead bodies. Yeah, I suppose. Now come on... we got a
full night's work ahead of us. - Let's go.
- Yeah, mayb... maybe if we're lucky... We'll get an
hours sleep, huh? Space medicine... Dr. Weitzberg... Weitzberg, Weitzb... Operator,
long distance please. I'd like to call... A doctor Max Weitzberg. In Washington D.C.. No, no operator,
I don't have the number. Listen, operator...
this is an emergency. No, no, I'll hold on, ok? No, uh... Weitzberg. W... E... I, T, Z... B... E... R... G. No... G. B, E... R... G. Thank you.
Ring him for me. Boy, I sure
could use a beer. Who couldn't?
But we can't stop now. But there's some
in the kitchen. Not me, not here. Not even for a nice,
cool beer? Listen, whoever got her is probably
hundreds of miles away, by now. Just think of that
long, tall, foamy brew. You could talk a snake
out of its skin. Ok, let's take a look. With my luck,
she won't even have any. Dames likes her always
keep beer around. I told you there'd be
beer in the refrigerator. Holy...! Come here! What's the matter? What is it? I don't know
but I'm gettin' outta here! Wait a minute,
he might still be alive. With a face like that and
those marks on his throat? Listen, buddy, we were supposed
to collect the dame and that's all. This guy's on his own! He is alive,
let's get him outta here. Get the other stretcher,
hurry up! - Morning, Donna.
- 9 o'clock, right on time. Did you get any sleep? A little, not as much
as I shoulda. How do you do when you
slip apartment? I'm alright, Steve.
Really. There's... this thing's
gonna be a bug. This race from the space... You know how I feel about
Lockhart, how we all feel. But it's more than just his loss, could be
the loss of the whole human race. - Doc and I are ???
- I understand, Steve. What about Barrenger? Well, ??? No... Well, he will. Donna... did you figure out a good excuse
for me to get out of the office? I don't wanna see him
just now. I'll do better than that... A mr. Meidel
from Security called... Wants you to see him
as soon as possible. It sounded in a very
polite way like an order. Well, I wonder
what he wants... I have no idea. Well, anyway it's a good excuse
for to get out of here, isn't it? I'll tell you what... I'm going down
to pick up Doc... Gonna meet the crime committee
and see what it takes us to blame. Goodbye. This print
is quite distinctive. Notice the scar running
directly through the loop... Makes them
impossible to mistake. Now, the one on the left was
tele-photoed last night... From the sheriff's office at Palms,
a small town in California. So? We just thought you'd be
interested in the fact... That this print belongs to a man
connected with your department. Who? An astronaut...
by the name of Lockhart. That's very interesting,
Mr. Meidel... Would you tell me what Lockhart
was doing, in California? He's suspected of murdering
a Mrs. Hotchkiss. Now, Mr. Curan... would you care
to tell us where we can find Lockhart? Well, to be perfectly honest
with you, Mr. Meidel... I haven't seen Lockhart
in over a week. But if I do get some information
I'll be sure to pass it on to you. I see... Well, we'll leave it at that,
for the moment. Now, I don't have to warn you
that this is a police matter. And beholding information
could be serious. Even for a person
of your position. Well, I'm very much aware
of that, Mr. Meidel... And I don't wanna get mixed up in your
department along with my troubles, thank you. Meidel? Ok, I'll be right there. If you excuse me, gentlemen...
I'm gonna have to leave you. Well, we can find
the way out, thank you. Well doc, would you mind
telling me what that was all about? I can't. I think we should stop it
and see Barrenger. I always thought that
fingerprints didn't lie. Now we know Lockhart
wasn't in California. We don't know anything
of that kind, Steve. I got a call this morning at 4 o'clock
from Palms, California. There was
no one on the line. Of course I don't
believe it, who could?! And don't think I'm gonna let
some fantastic story about a ghost... Fingerprints or no fingerprints,
Stop me from carrying out this project! - Now, wait a minute, Lee...
- I'm not waiting for anything! Look, when I took this job...
I was given a goal and a time limit. And the time limit
has just about run out. Lee, I think we're forgetting
the facts of the situation. I know it may all sound rather trivial,
with all of your problems here... But the fact of the matter remains
that a murder has been committed. And the prime suspect in this case
happens to be one of our men! That's right, Lee. I gathered from the attitude
of Mr. Meidel of Security... That it won't be long before he applied
real pressure, right here. We may find ourselves right in
the middle of an investigation. However, you do have
an alternative, Lee. When Meidel calls you can gain time
by simply stating that... Lockhart had no authorization
to be in California. And at the present time, you haven't
the slightest idea of where he is. An absolutely true
statement. One, which you can't
possibly be criticized for. Steve and I can fly to Palms
and investigate this... "ghost story." May hold up the
project a couple of days... Practically nothing to lose. Well, what do you say, Lee? Alright, you win.
Go on, take off. Barrenger speaking. Yes, Mr. Meidel. Paul? Sheriff! You alright? Sure. Where have you been? I... just took a walk. I... woke up, I... I guess this thing bothered
me a little more than I thought. I... I just took a walk. But you're filthy, dirty. You're all sweaty.
You must'a walked awfully hard. Now, look, Paul, I'm here because
an ambulance driver called me. He told me a strange
kind of a story. Have you got
anything to tell me? No, sir. Alright, I'll tell you
what I want you to do. I want you to
stick close to the house. I wouldn't go out
at all, if I were you. I don't care what you do, but stick
close to the house. You understand? Why don't you just go ahead
and arrest me... - And get it over with?!
- There's no charge against ya, boy! Not yet. I suggest you go up and get
some sleep. You had a hard night. Yes sir. I'm telling this...
really... for you... Professor Farnstrom...
and Marta. I know you will both realize...
that it is the truth. That I am not
out of my mind. You were right, professor. I... shouldn't...
keep things to myself. I... I... I tried to be
a lone wolf and... I guess... I wanted all
the credit for myself. Marta and I were swimming... And up on the sand... we found
something quite... interesting. It was an arm...
just an arm. Had a... strange... covering. I... guess... Probably must've been... From... A... space suit! When'd this thing
arrive, Earl? - Why, what is it?
- It's from Washington. We asked for a confirmation on those
fingerprints at the Hotchkiss house. Well, they say they belong to a guy
I never heard of, Lockhart! - Who?!
- Melvin Lockhart. Do you know
a Melvin Lockhart? Anybody in this town by
that name? Never heard of one. It isn't the half of it. - They're movin' in.
- Who's movin' in? Washington! Great Caesar's ghost! Can you tell me why
they want in on a case like this? A widow lady
get's herself killed... A prime suspect... The only possible suspect
I've got right here in my hands. I was gonna make an arrest
within a couple hours! - Kid?
- Most certainly the kid. - Thank you.
- You know the way he's been acting! The only one that could
possibly have done it. Now they come up with
a man named Lockhart. And they're taking over. Earl, I'll tell ya
what's happened. They've got so many fingerprints
in Washington they've got 'em all mixed up! Well, what's the use?
We can't buck 'em, not yet. They also wanna have us
put a guard on the house. "Nobody gets in." Want me to go over
and sit on the place? Yeah, you better. And while you're there...
keep an eye on young Lawrence. I s'pose I shoulda picked him up
long before this, but I... Just didn't want him to have
a record until I was 100% sure. And then after those Washington boys
get through fooling around... I'm afraid he's still gonna be it.
Now, I'd bet $100 on it! Ok, I'll get
right over there. Right. - Yes, what can I do for you?
- Afternoon, sheriff, I'm Steve Curan. This is doc Weitzberg and
we're from Washington D.C.. Well, boy! You government boys
really work fast! You got here in a hurry,
let me get you some coffee. - Well, thank you, no...
- No, thanks. Say, tell me...
who's this man, Lockhart? Wait a minute, let's not get started off
on the wrong foot here, sheriff. Yeah, I know.
You ask the questions, I don't. Well, you boys are from
the Bureau, aren't you? Well, that's just it, sheriff.
We're from... Space Operations. Spa... Space Operations?! Now, wait a minute, boys. This is Palms, California.
Population: 2.306. A woman gets
knocked off and... We know all about that,
sheriff. We just want to ask you
a few questions, is all. About this very man, Lockhart.
Has he been seen? Well, I don't know who you
boys are or why you're here. As far as I'm concerned, you've got no
authority at all to ask me questions... Now, wait a minute, we didn't come
out here to get pushed around, sheriff. Now Steve,
just a minute... sheriff? As a matter of fact, all we want is
your permission to go through the house. Nobody goes through the house. Not till
the boys from the Bureau get here. And I've got an armed guard
that says nobody does. - We just talked to the sheriff...
- Yeah, he called me. Didn't change
his mind, did he? Nope! Well, uh... do you mind
if we just look around outside? Nothin' to see,
but help yourself. Do you have any theories? Yeah, somebody killer her. That's my theory. Well, Steve, I guess we might
as well be own our way. Doc, you notice they don't
build houses like this, anymore. Go to rear No, they... they sure
don't, do they? Well, we'll see you around. - See you later.
- Yeah. Whatever we gotta get done,
we better get done fast. That cold fish gonna be
around here any second. Could you distinguish whether
it was a man or a woman? Well, it was a pretty quick
glance doc, I'm not sure. Look, Steve. "Come back tonight after dark.
The back door will be unlocked." "I have something
important to tell you." "Be careful of the deputy." No signature. Well, I didn't have
a date tonight, did you? Well, it looks like we
both have now, doesn't it? Hey! Paul? Paul, are you here? Paul! What are you doing here? Get out. Paul, are you alright? I read in the paper about
poor Mrs. Hotchkiss. - Such a terrible thing!
- Never mind. Get out of here. Paul...? That thing on the beach... Just can't get it
out of my mind. - Have you told anyone about it?
- No. Get out! Why are you staying here?
It's no good! You can come to our house! Marta, please! Marta, what
are you doin' here?! Harrison, get her out
of this house. Just get her out! You just get
back to your room. There's no one allowed in here,
Marta, you'll have to leave. Now wait a minute... I've a right to see Paul! I'm a friend of his! Get her out of this house! Come on, Marta, out.
Come on! And don't
let her come back! Mortuary Hope I didn't know she had any
relatives back East at all! I know she used to speak of an uncle,
but he was in England or some place. Where'd you say
you were from, again? - Pennsylvania.
- New York. - He's from New York.
- And he's from Pennsylvania... We heard about the tragedy
and flew out here. I see... well, uh...
here she is. You can take a look,
if you like. Really looks very well... Of course, we got the body
quite soon after the, uh... crime. And there weren't any, uh, marks...
except the ones on her throat. You know, sometimes,
in cases like this... Yes, we... we know. Looks, uh...
very well, I think. Yes, Steve. Yes! What's he doing?
What is that thing? That wards off
evil spirits. I see. There's absolutely no doubt.
Ah... thanks very much. We're satisfied. And you're absolutely right,
she looks very well. Hello? Hello?! Anybody here? - Looks like we're alone.
- Yeah... Wonder where
our little friend is? I think he was watching alright...
he'll be down any minute, don't worry. If we could only
turn on a light! We do and that deputy'd
be here in a second. Yeah, that's right. I gotta keep this
flashlight away from the windows, too. - Steve!
- What? Give me the light.
Put it on the gauge. - Yeah...
- What do you see? Well there's an indication, it's...
it's faint, but it's... definite. Yeah, so I see... Steve! Keep it over here. Yeah... Well, what's it read? - This is very strange!
- What's that? Well, there's a very strong reading
right here on top of the shelf... Nothing above, or below. Well now,
that's ridiculous, doc. No man could get up on that shelf,
it would never hold him! Doesn't have to be a man... Lockhart's fingerprints...
remember? Yeah... Well, perhaps we can trace the trail
back to where it came from. - Keep the light on the gauge.
- Alright. Yes... look! Stronger. Look, Steve! It's right up the wall. Steve... It's on the ceiling! Doc... what man do you happen
to know that walks on the ceiling? Turn off the light! Alright,
let him move first. Hello? Hello?! Come on, say something! Put the light on him. Alright! Back into the house...
Come on! Back up. No... What are you two
doin' back here? Well, don't bother about us,
go after that maniac! Well now, you must've
seen him, he rain right past you! I don't know what
you're talkin' about. Into the house,
I'll call the sheriff. Look officer, you're wasting time.
Go after that man! Shut up and get
back into the house! - But I...
- Alright, doc... Nothing we can do
about it right now... I know I'll never
remember this stuff! Ibsen, O'Niell... If I just get a D,
I'll be happy! Do you understand it, Marta? What's the matter, pal? You collapsed? Hey... kid! That exam's tomorrow
and you've got to pass. You know they expect twice
as much from foreign students. It wasn't the sleep... It's just that... I know, you're
concerned about Paul. But he'll be ok. Patsy...! I just don't understand it, what's
happened to him? It's just terrible! He screamed at me... why is he
staying in that house? Gee, I don't know... Pop hasn't said a word
about it at home... Well, there's no use
me asking him... He just won't tell me
anything about stuff like that. They're keeping him
a prisoner! Well, he...
may be a suspect. Paul didn't kill anyone. That, I'm sure of. Pop always says you can't be sure
what anyone is going to do... In certain circumstances. He didn't kill anyone...
I'm sure of that! I thought it's perhaps time
for a little rest and refreshment. You know studying at such a furious pace
without pause can be very exhausting. I'm afraid that's not the case. - At least not for me...
- No? Any case, there are
sandwiches and coke... And I've made quite
a tempting, little snack. You've sold me, professor.
Lead the way. And you, Marta? Forgive me, grandpa...
I'm really not hungry. I haven't been studying and I better start,
I'm afraid, if I don't want to flunk tomorrow. Well... as you wish. Patsy and I will have to eat
extra portions, then. And I'm just the girl
who can do it, too. Be back in a
few minutes, pal. Paul! Could I talk to you
for a minute? Yes, of course.
Come inside. Paul, I've been so worried! I know... Listen. I'm going away. Away? When?! Now. Just as soon as I
get rid of something that... Must be destroyed. I just could go without
saying goodbye, first. Paul... what's the matter? What are you afraid of?
Tell me! I can't! Just one thing I wanna tell you...
I didn't kill Mrs. Hotchkiss. I know that, Paul.
You couldn't have! But there are people
who think I did. Sheriff Townsend... What's the difference? If you didn't,
everything will be alright. Grandfather will help you. He loves you very much, Paul. Don't touch me. Listen... I... I can't explain it, but...
I... I'm all mixed up. And then, and there's something terrible
that's happened to me... and I... I... I... and I... There's only one person that I could have
relied on in this world, and... I almost killed him
a few minutes ago! What do you mean? Never mind, it would take too long
to explain... I don't have the time, I... There are times when I'm alright,
and then I'm not, and then I'm... And then when I'm myself and I'm not.
And the periods when I'm myself I... Are getting shorter,
and shorter, to wh... - Do you understand?!
- No... Well, then don't try! I gotta get outta here.
Leave me alone. No, Paul. I'm not
going to let you go. If you're ill,
we'll help you. You can come and stay with us. And we'll
take care of you until you're well. Listen, Paul... Do you remember when
you asked me that question? Whether I was going back home
after summer was over? I was only teasing you! I never meant to go! I want to stay here. I want to be here with you! - I love you, Paul!
- Oh, no, Marta... you don't understand. I won't... I won't
let you run away! No... no! No, get away from me! Paul? Paul, what's the
matter with you? What is it? What's the matter with you?! Marta? Marta?! Sheriff, we're sorry.
We shoulda listened to you. We had no idea
the boy was so dangerous. You 2 should've thought of that
when you helped him escape. I'm bookin' both of ya. Be reasonable, now. Look, if he does any harm to that Farnstrom
girl I'll show you how unreasonable I can be! Earl, take the shortcut
down Payne Avenue. My daughter's at
the Farnstrom place, too. Paul... Paul's face... It was white. It was horrible! There was an arm...
lying in the sand. May I speak
with her, professor? For a moment. Marta... it was Paul Lawrence,
wasn't it? Paul...? Paul? Not... not really Paul. It was in the sand. It was an arm. Lying in the sand... A human arm. It was Paul Lawrence,
wasn't it? Hey, his car's gone! It was parked
right there at the curb. Put a call out on the car... I'll make a
double-check inside. Unit 1 to Control... Paul? 39-A, code 7... Spotted him heading down the county
dump road but he gave 'em the slip. Well you stick close to the house,
just in case. We'll check with you later. 39-A, clear. What's this? Metallic cloth,
it looks like. I've never seen
anything like that. It's the material used for
outer space travel. Lockhart's.
I could bet my life. I'll circle
around this way. There he is. Wait a minute, you're not
gonna gun him down, are ya? He's a killer. If he doesn't come
quietly, I'll have to shoot him. But he's just a kid! Sure, he's just a kid! I know all about kids like him.
The county jail's full of 'em! Paul! Paul, don't do
anything foolish! That's right, Paul...
I don't wanna hurt ya. Now put that bottle down
and come over here quietly. Come on now, boy... I wouldn't wanna use
this gun! Now, put the bottle down
so we can get back into town! Paul... listen to me! You didn't hurt her. Marta is alright. Paul... come on, now. Are you gonna put that bottle down or am I
gonna have to take it away from ya? We better get him to
a hospital right away! Come on. Doc! Doc, come over here! Fingerprints don't lie. 34, clear. Ok you two, let's go! Not a trace.
Not a solitary trace. What have I got, doc? Nerves, my boy.
Just hypertension, now. What you had is an entirely different matter.
We'll talk about it when you get well. What I had?
What happened to it? Let's just say that life can exist
under different temperatures and... A fever of 104
was enough to finish it off. Fortunately for you...
and for us. I just talked to Barrenger,
he wants to see it immediately. Good. I'm glad he does. The sooner
we get rid of it, the better. Marta! Come on in. Is he alright? For a little while, I think it'll do him
more good than harm. Excuse me. Are you sure you got that thing fixed
so it won't ever get away again? Don't worry about it, sheriff,
it's in a metal box and it's locked. And in about 2 minutes it's gonna be on
an airplane and no one will ever see it again. Well, that'll be
alright with me. - Goodbye.
- Sheriff. Come on, tell me. Did you mean what you said
last night about staying here? Now, don't play games. I'm too weak. How can I help myself? You know women
can't resist weak men. Then you're gonna stay? Just you wait. Just wait till
I get out of this bed. Just you... Wonder what all of the
secrecy's about this time? There ya go, stickin' your nose into
somethin' that's none of your business. All we're supposed to do
is deliver it to the airport. Yeah, but those people
inside got me curious. You know that fella from Washington,
the way he kept looking at it... Asking me if I was sure
it was locked? I'd give anything
to take a look inside. Not me, I don't care what's in it.
Come on, let's get movin'. That's your trouble, no curiosity.
You'll never get any place without curiosity. - You gotta find out about things.
- Yeah? Well, I like it that way. What harm will it do
to take a look? I've got the key. It might be dangerous. What do you think,
it's alive?! You don't see
any holes in the box. You think it'll bite you,
or something? You're always talkin' me into
doin' somethin' I don't wanna do. Have I ever
steered you wrong? The end
