Don't touch that! ''William S. Grant, special investigator. ''Department of Defense, Washington.'' - That sounds like serious business.
- Yes. This body is completely burned. The boat has also been blackened,
but there is no sign of fire. - We'd better get it out of the water.
- I'll take care of it myself. I just wanted to help you. Now that you know who I am, tell me who you are. Your name, your address, your job,
stuff like that. My name is Baxter, Ted Baxter. I'm staying at the local hotel.
I am a strike drummer and a tourist. The duration of my visit is undetermined. Will it be enough? Why did you choose
this particular place? - Do you know anyone in town?
- No, I don't. I have a letter for the director
of the College of Oceanography. Professor King? That's why I'm here
at this very moment. I was on my way to his house
when I discovered this. Get out of there! I saw you yesterday at the college
of oceanography, didn't I? Yes. My name is George Thomas.
I'm Dr. King's assistant. You didn't seem to want to be seen. I saw two strangers standing
near a dead body. I'm not very brave,
so I thought I'd better keep a low profile. You were going to dive
at this time of night, Mr. Thomas? I'm an oceanographer.
I'm near the ocean, day and night. Is there anything interesting
around here? Stay out of this. You'd better not dive in here
for a while. I want you to forget you even
coming here tonight, understand? Daddy? You're soaked. That's right. I saw a wonderful marine specimen.
I followed it. It's vacation time at school, and you still spend
all your time there. I don't see you anymore. I have never seen you so detached from me,
from reality. I'm working on
on an extraordinary project, Lois. - You don't want to tell me what it is?
- Not yet. Your whole staff is dying to know
to know what you're doing. Even your secretary asked me
if I knew what you were doing in this double-locked laboratory. She's a meddlesome busybody.
I should send her away. And I guess
George is questioning you too. A little bit. I think he's deeply bitter that you have excluded him so much from your work. He's an opportunist, not a scientist. I don't trust him or Ethel.
They are both spying on me. Tell them I'm in bed. For one hour.
One hour, understand? Please enter. Please enter. Is Professor King here? I'm sorry, he's asleep.
He went to bed an hour ago. I see. Are you sure he's asleep? Tell him Ted Baxter is here
and that it's urgent. - Why do you want to see him?
- Tell him, please. Dad. Dad? My friend, the strike drummer. You want to tell me
why you're interested in this thing, Mr. Stevens. You're fast. I've learned a lot about you. You'd be surprised how well
Washington knows you. Do you want to know how famous
famous you are? ''Dr. Stevens, oceanographer.
One of the leaders in his field. ''Author of two highly
highly controversial books: ''Biological effects of radiation
on marine life ''and Nature's death ray, '' You've been busy, Mr. Grant. That's not all. ''M. Stevens,
during a laboratory experiment, ''succeeded in activating
isotopes of hydrogen into heavy water ''to form
a nuclear chain reaction. ''He named it
the first exploitable death ray.'' Why don't you tell me what you do
with this Geiger counter? I thought the boat was burned
by radiation. I wanted to check, and I did. Just curious about science. And why use a false name? I had my reasons. I noticed yesterday
that you were looking over there as if you were expecting
that all this is going to happen. Am I a suspect? What happened there seems to be
related to your own experiences. The evidence, if you can call it that,
is very indirect. Did Washington tell you anything else
about me? Enough that I'm keeping
keep an eye on you. You know, if you leave me alone,
I might be able to help you. On the other hand, maybe not. COLLEGE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
OF THE PACIFIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
DURING THE VACATIONS - Good morning, Miss Ethel.
- Hello, Andy. They found Willy Harrison's boat
this morning. Burned up, just like the others. They didn't find the body.
The ghost now has three. You know what they say in town? That nothing like this had ever happened
before this school was established here. I understand them a little bit. With the way the professor acts,
locking himself in his laboratory... He doesn't even let me in
to clean up. And there's all the noise coming from there. I have work to do, Andy. - And there's this young man, George.
- What, George? He's following the teacher. He follows him everywhere. I've seen him. He hides behind the trees,
he watches him constantly. This is not normal. What's not normal, Andy? I don't want to be disturbed, understand? Yes, sir. - What have you got there, Ethel?
- Nothing, it's just a piece of paper. ''Increase in F.H.E.,
point 56, indent 24. ''Item 64, dash 32. ''Point 70, dash 18.'' You keep up with the professor,
aren't you, George? I'm ahead of him. I have to get into his laboratory, Ethel.
You have to help me get in. It's worth a lot of money to me, and for you too. I could tell him about your little game. You could. But you won't. Hello. Hello. Tell me, how did you get out
your house? Through the door or through a window,
like your father did last night? Through the door.
I leave the windows to my father. - Would you like to go swimming with me?
- No, I'm out of breath. Do you want to rest with me? Maybe I can get the same colors
the same colors as you. - Cigarette?
- No, thank you. - Is there something on your mind?
- No, no. You seem nervous, Mr. Baxter. Call me Ted, will you? Mr. Baxter sounds so solemn,
especially here at the beach. All right, Ted. Oh! It's too nice to stay here. If you don't want to go swimming,
I'll go alone. Listen, you can't go swimming. I don't like being told what to do. I don't tell you what to do, but it's dangerous there. This is ridiculous. I've spent my whole life near the water. - I can handle any situation.
- Not this one, I'm afraid. I insist that you stay out of the water
for at least a while. - You insist?
- Yes. Trust me. - You're serious, aren't you?
- I'm serious. Let's just say I would feel
better knowing you're safe here. I have my reasons. You should do this more often. - Do what?
- Smile. I like your smile. I just need
a little encouragement, and you have given me enough. Ethel. Go get me the maps
of ocean currents. Yes, sir. Professor King? May I speak to you alone? Ethel, weren't you going to
to get me those cards? I called you last night, but you were out walking
through a window. Yes, my daughter Lois told me
that a Mr. Baxter had called. I have to reprimand you, by the way. You have ruined my favorite technique
to get out of my house when I don't fall asleep. Professor, I saw the body of a fisherman
washed up on the beach last night. These men can be
very careless. They think they are the masters of the sea,
but it is the opposite. The sea is the master of us,
Mr. Baxter. But this man was not killed
by a natural force. His body was covered with burns
caused by radiation. I think whatever killed him was manufactured. Really? Very interesting. Although it's out of my competence as an oceanographer.
as an oceanographer. What do you want from me, Mr. Baxter? I would like to have a detailed study
of the ocean in these parts: the depth,
the composition of the sea floor, anything you might have. - I'll need some time.
- As soon as possible, please. I told my daughter
that I wouldn't work this afternoon. Why don't you come to my house
around 3:00? If you get there before me
and Lois is out, come in. The house is usually unlocked. It's okay. By the way, I assume you're working
with Mr. Grant, the federal investigator? You could say that. You can come in, Miss. I hope you enjoyed the conversation. You're quite indiscreet,
aren't you, Ethel? Biological effects of radiation
on marine life By DR TED STEVENS You could have at least knocked. That's what I did. Your father told me to open up and come in. That's just like him. Would you pass me those things right there? Sure. Thank you. - Is Dad waiting for you?
- Yes, he is. Would you like to help me
with this zipper? I'd love to. You take your time. Mission accomplished, unfortunately. Hello, sorry for my delay. Now that dad has arrived,
will you excuse me? Certainly. I hope that's what you wanted,
Mr. Stevens. I have read your books very carefully, on which, incidentally,
is your photo. Maybe it's better
that you know who I am. Have you surveyed the area
surrounding Baker's Cove? The area where the accidents
occurred? No, I don't think so. We've only been here two years,
you know. But you've mapped out
of the other areas around here. A few years ago, we found
a submerged deposit of uranium ore. Is there any sign
that a similar deposit is here? No, not to my knowledge. Why not? This morning,
I went diving in the area where the accidents happened. These were not accidents. There is a light well
at the bottom of the ocean. There are things that lead me to believe
that it is radioactive in nature. Anything that comes in contact with this light
with this light would be subjected to extreme radiation. I think this light
killed three men. Incredible. You say you inspected
this light up close? Not as close as I would have liked. It was guarded by a sea serpent, a hideous beast, quite indescribable. Oh! If you were not
such a qualified scientist, I would say that you are the victim
of these ridiculous stories that are all the rage in the village. Professor, you said you
you read my books? Yes. Most of my work is based on your research.
on your research. You probably remember
my experiments on the activation of hydrogen isotopes
of hydrogen into heavy water. This was only on a small scale
in a laboratory full of equipment. On the sea floor... I've proven that it's possible. I used artificial means
to trigger the reaction. You think that with a submerged deposit
of uranium ore, we can obtain the same reaction
on a much larger scale? Such a weapon could destroy
anything that comes in contact with it. Fantastic. Once the chain reaction started,
it could continue indefinitely and even get bigger and bigger. What about the beast over there?
Is it made, too? I think so. As sea creatures live in a constant flow
in a constant stream of heavy water, the effect of radiation would be quite different on them
different on them than on humans. Isn't this your
your theory about mutations? Yes. And if what I believe is true, the monster that I saw in the ocean is
a marine animal that has mutated. It draws its energy
from this radioactive light well, just like a plant needs the sun
to grow. Do you have any evidence to support
this fantastic theory? I created a mutant of this kind
in my own laboratory. Oh, come on. I destroyed it,
and that creature must be destroyed too, as well as the knowledge
that made it possible to create it. And you think that this knowledge
could come from my college? Since I am the
the director, obviously... Professor, in science, you look for one thing and
one thing and you find another. The splitting of the atom allowed
the invention of the hydrogen bomb. A simple experiment was carried out
on underwater life, and something new
and horrible thing was created. I have the impression that my experiences
and I are suspect. I haven't ruled it out. If it was just a matter of science, I would be inclined to examine your case
more carefully. - But there is another element.
- Another element? The person responsible
of this terrible weapon offered it for sale to the highest bidder. For sale? I don't believe you. Hello? Yes, Mr. Grant. Everything will be at your disposal
tomorrow morning. That's right. Goodbye. Grant is going to dive in the morning. He's borrowing equipment from us. - We can't let him go there.
- Why not? From what you told me, I thought... It's dangerous for him to go there. Why are you looking at me like that? You seemed skeptical when I talked about
the results of my underwater investigation, yet you were concerned
about Mr. Grant's safety. Good day, Professor. Ethel. Sorry if I startled you. I didn't hear you. I forgot to tell you, Mr. Grant will take a full set of diving equipment
diving equipment tomorrow. - Get it all ready.
- Yes, sir. Tell George and the night watchman
in case you're not there. Yes, sir. Ethel, I consider
you're an intelligent woman, perhaps a little bitter,
not very philanthropic, but intelligent. I'd like your opinion. In your opinion, what punishment would be
appropriate for a person who betrays his fellow man
for money? A person who would take
a major scientific discovery and use it to get rich? I don't know. In your opinion, would death be fair? Well? Never mind. You can tell me later. Hello. Let me speak to Mr. Grant,
please. You shouldn't have come here.
I could have been followed. Not so long ago,
you would have welcomed me with open arms. Federal agents are investigating.
They must know something. They're planning to go down tomorrow. Dive? We have to stop them. - How?
- That's your problem. You shouldn't have come here. I had to. I received a telegram
from Antwerp. I have to go there in two days. They expect me to bring back
important information. I'm not ready. You were ready enough to accept a large sum of money
in advance, right? I won't know anything
until I get into his lab. So, find a way to get in. I tried to convince his secretary.
It didn't work. You're facing
serious problems, George. You have two days
to find the answers. I'm leaving for Europe the day after tomorrow. Where will I find you? I'll spend most of my time
sunbathing at Colby's Point. We used to meet there,
remember? I remember that. For a while,
we were mere mortals. I didn't know that poison could
to mix with beauty in such a clever way
in a single package. At Colby's Point. Remember that. THE RELAlS JEFTYS - Is it okay if we talk here?
- Go ahead. - I can tell you everything.
- Okay. - You look great.
- Thank you. I hope my visitor
will think so too. I'm sure he will.
Mr. Stevens is very observant. He's a bright young man. - Maybe even too bright sometimes.
- Too bright? - I don't understand.
- Oh, I'm just rambling out loud, that's all. Science is a devouring mistress. She devours all those
who penetrate her mysteries. And in return for every secret
she reveals, she demands a price, a price that a scientist must be
willing to pay, even if it costs him his life or that of the people
who are in the way of his research. You... You say that almost
like you're threatening me. You? Don't talk nonsense. - Good evening.
- Good evening. Good evening. I imagine that
you would prefer to be alone. - You are beautiful.
- That's a good introduction to the evening. I have many more tricks up my sleeve,
but I'll save them for another context. Do you want to walk along the ocean? He may be fooling you with his soft voice,
but not me. He's a killer. You can't accuse King of treason
just because you hate him. I'll accuse him of all the wrongs. He sent my only son in a flurry
to get his dirty specimens. Proof, Ethel.
I need proof. He works behind locked doors. If I could get into the lab,
I could give you the evidence. Maybe we could figure out a solution. What if I showed you how to make
a wax impression of the locks, - could you do it tomorrow?
- I certainly could. Come on. I'd better go home. It's late. It's been a lovely evening. Yes, it was pleasant
and it passed quickly. We talked mostly about my father
and the college, now that I think about it. You learned a lot about him. Simple curiosity of a fellow scientist. There were also moments of silence
very pleasant. We should really go. Okay. Listen, go inside and call Bill Grant. He's at the hotel. Tell him I'll wait here
wait here for his instructions. Please hurry. Their burns are worse
than those of the fisherman. I think it's high time
to do something about it. "We"? I'm no longer
on your list of suspects? COUNTY MORGUE Earlier today,
I had a long talk with Washington. You were the subject of the conversation. - Will I be shot at sunrise?
- They told me to cooperate with you. I was amazed. They put you on this case
and didn't tell me anything. I thought they were going to do it. I heard they wanted
two independent investigations, one from the scientific point of view, and one... One in the government style. ''College of Oceanography of the Pacific.'' This harpoon may be our first real clue.
our first real clue. That narrows down the list of possible suspects,
doesn't it? Yes. I'm going to go get
a fingerprint analysis. Go to the college
and get the diving equipment there. I talked to Professor King. The night watchman will give it to us. All right. What do you say we do our
our 6 o'clock dive? Okay. Bill, I went diving yesterday. It's pretty bad. There's a radioactive skylight there. At the slightest contact, we die. As if that wasn't enough,
there's a creature guarding the well. So there is a real basis
to these ghost stories? I'm afraid there is. That'll do the job, and I won't miss it. I'm mostly interested in the light beam. You're going to have to attract that thing somewhere else so that I can have a good look at this well. I warn you, Bill,
it's not going to be easy or pleasant. This isn't either. What's going on, Bill? You still want to go? Are you ok? I'm fine. - I'm going to arrest King and his assistant.
- On what grounds? The poison in the mask
is from the college, just like the harpoon
that was fired at you. We can prove attempted murder, but that's not our goal. I want to know who created this thing
and how to destroy it. Don't you understand? The knowledge
that made it possible to create this ray, - That's the real danger.
- But yes, it all adds up. We got too curious
and King wanted to eliminate us. Maybe it was George,
or both. The secretary could be involved,
too. No, that's impossible. We've, let's say, talked. She told me she could prove
that King is behind this. Prove? How? I made a copy of the keys to the lab
so she could get in. She told me that all the evidence
is in there. - I hope she's right.
- We'll find out tonight. - One of the spear guns is missing.
- I saw King take one yesterday. That's strange, I thought I saw you
one last night. You see too much, Ethel.
You should wear blinders. - Is he here yet?
- No, he hasn't. - I have to go in today.
- Break the door down. He can't know, Ethel. It's important to me,
as much as staying alive. I can't help you. This is serious. I'm in trouble. You like that, right? I have too much trouble myself
to worry about yours. - Good morning.
- Good morning. Dad told me that you
and Mr. Grant went diving. Yes. I'm glad I knew that afterwards. I called the college,
and they told me that your father was home. He was terribly worried. The young man, the one in the boat,
was one of his students. That's a shame. I'd like to see your father. You wanted to see me? Yes, I thought you
you'd be interested in the results
of our dive this morning. Just seeing you here tells me that the ghost and the light beam
was a hoax. They both exist. The light beam, as you say,
is quite radioactive, and deadly. The only reason
I am alive, is because I didn't touch it. This is too absurd
to be taken seriously. A ghost, mutations,
death rays: all nonsense. I think you are a victim of
of your overactive imagination. Goodbye, Mr. Stevens. You don't look good, George. Maybe it's because
because I no longer find you attractive? Nothing's right, Wanda. - I don't know if I can get the information.
- They won't like it. And when that happens, they can show their displeasure
a little bit extreme. They might even conclude
what I concluded last night, that is, that you are useless to us. Last night? Ethel, King's secretary,
complained to Mr. Grant. - I saw them.
- The government guy? I didn't hear what they said,
but I'm sure I heard your name. She knows enough about me to... Obviously, she hasn't told him yet
what she knows. What should I do, Wanda? I know what I would do. I'll be here tomorrow too. But don't come unless
you have something for me. You stayed very late tonight, Ethel. I had some work to catch up on.
Good night. Ethel. You were looking for this, I think. What is it, Dad? I feel so old,
so tired and defeated. Mr. Stevens, please excuse
my behavior this afternoon. - The last few days have been difficult.
- Yes, I understand. I'd better go. Come in. - Professor King?
- That's right. - Were you at the college tonight?
- For a while, yes. - When did you leave?
- About an hour ago. What's going on? Your secretary, Ms. Hall,
was found murdered. Ethel. She came out of the college
and you came out shortly after. Is that correct? I don't see
how this is significant. Do you really think I would deliberately take a human life?
deliberately take a human life? She almost told me
that you were going to kill her. She was killed with one of the spear guns
from your college. Am I formally accused
of this horrible crime? Not yet. But it's only a matter of time. Come on. Dad! Are we going to sit here all day? We can't do anything until the sheriff
arrives with his report. It's just as if
if I had killed Ethel myself. I prepared the spare keys
to King's lab for her. That's it. That's what we need to do. Let's go into his lab. Let's assume it was King,
which I'm not ready to do, he could have destroyed everything in
his laboratory if he had found Ethel there, his equipment, his notes. Don't you see? What matters is what's in his head
in his head, or in George's head. His notes? Wait a minute. Ethel gave me this at the restaurant.
She copied it from King. Does this look familiar? We solved the murder for you,
Mr. Grant. The same shotgun fired
both staves, the one that almost killed you, Mr. Stevens,
and the one that killed Ms. Hall. The same prints are on both. They belong to George Thomas,
King's assistant. The dumbest killer I've ever seen. He left the shotgun in his car,
with the same prints. To conclude the whole thing,
he didn't come home last night. I'd better retire,
I think. I was completely wrong
on this one. I called the college to tell them the news, but there
the news, but there was no one there. He's probably at home.
I should go tell him. Tell the old man I'm sorry. I think I know
where we can catch George. Do you want to come
and give me a hand? Let's go. I had forgotten how much fun a simple
walk can be. You see, it's not so hard
to take time off. We'll do it again. - I doubt the trap will let me.
- The trap? Knowledge sometimes has jaws of steel,
like a trap, and they can destroy
both the hunter and the prey. - You scare me when you talk like that.
- Then I promise to stop. Here comes Mr. Stevens. I've got some news you'll be interested in,
I think. About Ethel's murder? - The sheriff has evidence against George.
- I knew it wasn't you! - Why would he want to kill her?
- Maybe Ethel found out that... Well, he wanted to shut her up. Why are you sad? Dad has just been acquitted. Lois, I'd like to talk to your father,
one on one. Why? It will only take
a few minutes, honey. Go back to the house.
I'll meet you there. - Come on, go home.
- Please. Ethel gave this to Mr. Grant.
She said she copied it from your notes. lndications for increasing the intensity
of the light well. You call it the F.H.E. The hydroenergetic force.
You were right. There is a deposit of uranium
on the sea floor. How did you activate it? This knowledge is mine,
Mr. Stevens. But it must be destroyed. It all started with a simple
animal experiment, one of yours. That's what I thought it was. And I've developed it far beyond
what you thought it was going to be, right? I don't care how you created it,
I want to know how to destroy it. I don't know if this is what I want. You can't do as you please. Five people died
because of this thing. You are right. But give me an hour
to think about it. It's not an easy decision
to make. I have no other choice. Thank you. I will meet you here. Please stay with Lois. She will need you. I know Dad is in trouble
and he needs me. I know he does. - But he asked you to stay here.
- I can't. We have to find him. Do you know where he might be? Maybe he went to the lab. - Then I'll go there.
- No, no, wait. Should I go alone
or will you come with me? Maybe you are right. There's no point in waiting here. Let's go. Ted, what happened?
That ship, it just exploded. Lois, I need to find your father. Dad had nothing to do with this. - I don't have time to argue.
- Ted! Professor King. - You can come in and clean up, Andy.
- It's about time. What the hell is this? Is it really
a creature of God, professor? No, this is a folly of man, and I pray to God that it is the last. Goodbye, Andy. Up. I knew you would show up. - What do you want from me?
- A confession to the murder of Ethel Hall. We found the gun in your car. Ballistics tests
and fingerprints incriminate you. - You weren't very clever.
- Neither was your girlfriend Wanda. It doesn't look like it. I should have learned better
from my teacher. - He killed massively.
- What are you talking about? It was Professor King
who put that thing in the ocean. What does that mean, Bill? I think I know.
Can you handle him, sheriff? - What happened? Where's Daddy?
- He left a moment ago, Miss King. Did he say where he was going? No, he destroyed this place
and left in a hurry. But why destroy all this,
his experiences, his life's work? Only your father could explain everything. I don't understand.
Do you know why he did it? I think I do. - What a mess. King?
- Yes. He left a moment ago. Probably towards the beach. Let's go. Let's take my car.
Come on, better hurry. If only I had known in time,
I might have been able to stop him. I know he wanted to help humanity
with this power, not destroy it. I'm sure he did. And he paid for his mistake. Nature has many secrets
that man must not disturb, and this was one of them. I know. If only he could have understood,
too... I'm sure he understood. That's why he took his secret
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