North by Northwest (1959) Edit

A large, red brick house with a curved, tree lined driveway?

A little more polished than the others.

A little trouty, but quite good.

A Louis XV carved and gilded lit de repos.

A pint will do.

A pleasant journey, sir.

A possible motive for the slaying was suggested by the discovery...

A redcap in a phone booth? Slightly suspicious.

A simple no.

A week later, you registered at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel...

A, she removed any doubts you may have had about her, uh....

About Mr. Thornhill.

Absolutely not.

Absolutely. No question.

After dinner. Fair is fair.

After your malevolent friend Vandamm takes off tonight...

Ah, in the world of advertising, there's no such thing as a lie.

Ah, now, that's much better.

Ah, there he goes, starting his turn.

Ah....

Airport? I don't wanna be taken to an airport.

All in the line of duty.

All right, all right.

All right, all right.

All right, Elsie, thanks.

All right, men. Thank you.

All right?

All right.

All right. I won't.

All right. I'll start it at 8.

All right. So he's addressing the General Assembly.

All right. What'll I do when I get there?

All work and no play? A girl like you should be enjoying herself this evening...

Am I to be dropped into a vat of molten steel...

And bourbon.

And don't be so modest.

And don't be so modest.

And here's the sofa where they held me down.

And I I used some pretty harsh words. I'm sorry.

And I don't particularly like the book I've started.

And I just saw two men get out of a police car as we pulled into the station.

And I won't have, until I find George Kaplan who obviously knows what this is all about.

And much more than her life is at stake.

And now catalog number 109.

And now lot number 103.

And now, housebreaking.

And now, uh....

And now, what little drama are we here for today?

And taste in women. I like your flavor.

And thank her for her superb performance as Mrs. Townsend.

And that's the first time you laid eyes on me?

And then at the Sheraton Johnson Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota.

And thereby wrapped everything up into one very neat and tidy bundle.

And you do have problems.

And, uh, then your name isn't Kaplan?

ANNA: I'll wait, sir. I certainly will. Safe journey.

ANNA: Thank you very much, sir. Be careful.

ANNA: We will, sir, and God bless you.

Apparently, the only performance that'll satisfy you is when I play dead.

Apparently, the poor sucker got mistaken for George Kaplan.

Are you all right?

Are you supposed to be meeting someone here?

Are you sure?

Are you the Townsend who lives in Glen Cove?

Are you trying to tell me that I'm irresistible?

Aren't we being just a wee bit callous?

As soon as the plane leaves, my husband and Mr. Leonard will be back.

Assault with a gun, and a bourbon, and a sports car. We'll get them.

At present, you are registered in room 796...

At which time I expect you and the defendant to be here, ready to go to trial.

August the 29th, George Kaplan of Boston registered at the Whittier in Detroit.

B, she gave herself a new and urgent reason to be taken to the other side with you...

Be with you in a minute.

Beats flying, doesn't it?

Because I bet you could tease a man to death without half trying.

Believe me, Mr. Thornhill, he doesn't exist.

Bigelow at 10: 30 is your first tomorrow, the Skin Glow rehearsal at noon...

Bourbon.

Brook trout.

But first, a libation.

But good luck to you both.

But I'm afraid just as obvious.

But you haven't.

But, after tonight....

Butterfield 8 1 0 9 8.

Butterfield 8 1 0 9 8.

By the way, I found this on the floor. Does it belong to you?

By the way, I want to compliment you on your colorful exit...

By the way, what are we having for dessert?

Bye.

Call them up and have them come here immediately.

Can I help it if you're never around, Mr. Kaplan?

Can I join you?

Can I say the 500?

Can't say it is, because it ain't.

Car 3901.

Car theft, drunk driving, assaulting an officer, lying to a judge.

Ceiling and possibilities unlimited.

Certainly, Mr. Kaplan.

Certainly.

Cheers.

Chicago police capture United Nations killer.

Chris Swenson, a busboy in the Mount Rush more cafeteria...

Code 76.

Come again?

Come back! Come back! Hey!

Come back! Hey!

Come in, please.

Come in.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, now.

Come on.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come up here.

Come on. We'll discuss it on the plane.

Come out, come out, wherever you are.

Considering it's not really your kind of work.

Considering your driver has a sledgehammer for a hand.

Could it be an overpowering interest in art?

Could you let me have Mr. George Kaplan's room number, please?

Could you send it for me if I write it out for you?

Couldn't he have taken an hour?

Couldn't we stand like this for just a few hours?

Counselor, how long have you known your client?

Current choice?

Dear, fellow, if you hadn't made yourself so attractive to Miss Kendall...

Did I misunderstand you about bringing her here?

Did you get home all right? Of course you did.

Did you, now?

Dinner at 21, 7: 00.

Do sit down, Mr. Kaplan.

Do you intend to cooperate with us? I'd like a simple yes or no.

Doctor, I am gassed.

Does anyone know this Thornhill?

Does anyone mind if I sit down? I've been running all day.

Don't ask me how it happened. Obviously, it happened.

Don't be long.

Don't be ridiculous. I wouldn't do such a thing.

Don't be sarcastic, Roger.

Don't go away.

Don't misunderstand, I don't expect you to fall in with this suggestion...

Don't tell me where we're going, surprise me.

Don't thank me. I couldn't stand it.

Don't worry about me, fellas. I'll take the bus.

Don't worry, Anna. Arrangements have been made.

Don't you think it's time we were introduced?

Drawing room E.

DRIVER: Right. I'm being followed. Can you do anything?

DRIVER: Where to? I don't know. Just keep going.

Drunk and disorderly? That's chicken feed. You've hit the jackpot.

Each piece wrapped in gold paper. She'll like that.

Eve Kendall. Is anything wrong?

EVE: Better take your things off.

EVE: Good night.

EVE: I just didn't know what I was doing.

EVE: I'd love it.

EVE: In a moment.

EVE: Olive oil?

EVE: Please go. Yes, but But where will I find you?

EVE: Thank you for everything. ANNA: Be careful, now.

EVE: Thank you, porter.

EVE: Thank you.

EVE: Thank you.

EVE: They're coming.

EVE: We can't.

EVE: What do we do? ROGER: Climb down.

EVE: You did it rather well, I thought. Yes, I thought I was quite graceful.

EVE: You didn't get hurt. I'm so relieved. Of course I was hurt.

Even if you accept the belief that the high Trendex means a rising sales curve

Eventually, the professor and his Washington colleagues approached me...

Everyone's been cooperating beautifully.

Fate?

FBI, CIA, ONI.

Finally, he told us he had to go home to sleep it off.

FINLEY: Professor?

First, you're the outraged Madison Avenue man...

FLAMM: This is 1055. Sergeant Flamm.

For the next couple of days?

For the simple reason I simply don't know what you're talking about.

Forgive me. Who are those people living in your house?

Four fifty is bid for the pair. Can I hear 500?

Four hundred is bid. Say the five? I have 400. I have 400.

Funny how I have that effect on people. It's something about my face.

Games? Must we?

General Assembly Building.

Get back.

Get my lawyer right away, and come out and bail me out.

Get out of here! The other tank may blow!

Glen Cove Police Station.

Go ahead, it can't be for me.

Good evening.

Good heavens, no.

Good luck. No conversation. Just leave.

Good night, sweetheart. Don't think it wasn't nice.

Good night.

Goodbye, Mr. Thornhill, wherever you are.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Has anyone ever told you that you overplay your various roles rather severely...

Has life been like that?

Have you been drinking?

Have you got your watch set for Central time?

He checked out at 7: 10 this morning.

He didn't show up.

He didn't tell me anything.

He has told you, hasn't he?

He was in your room?

He went that way. I think he got off.

He's a well tailored one, isn't he?

He's at Window 15, upper level. Hurry.

He's trying to tell me not to go through with this harebrained scheme.

Hello, Mother?

Hello, Operator. Have you got a George Kaplan staying here?

Hello, there.

Hello?

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello. Valet service, please.

Here she comes. Right on time.

Here they are.

Here, driver, take this lady back where she belongs.

Here, hold that, dear.

Here, reach. Now.

Here, reach. Now.

Here.

Here. Taxi.

Here's your man, doctor.

HERMAN: Why not? She's playing bridge at one of her cronies'.

Hey!

Hi.

His is pointed at your heart. So, please, no errors of judgment, I beg of you.

His mistress. We know all about her.

Hmm?

Hmm.

Hotel Sheraton Johnson, Rapid City, South Dakota.

How about this guy, Charlie? He sent for us.

How can he get mistaken for George Kaplan when he doesn't even exist?

How come?

How did it go today?

How do I know you aren't a murderer?

How much did you have in mind?

How much?

How quickly can you get a suit sponged and pressed?

Hurry, darling. It's almost time to leave.

I always do when we're in session here.

I am now gonna ask your permission to draw blood.

I asked the professor if I could see you again.

I can't let you get involved. It's too dangerous.

I can't.

I could use a drink.

I decided to fall in love.

I did treat you miserably.

I did. He checked out. Went to South Dakota.

I didn't realize you were an art collector. I thought you just collected corpses.

I didn't want you to go on thinking that I....

I do wish you'd walk faster, Mr. Thornhill. We'll miss the plane.

I don't deduce. I observe.

I don't find this a terribly attractive....

I don't for a moment believe that you've invited me to these gay surroundings...

I don't know that I care to accept that charge, professor.

I don't know. He took my clothes, and went that way.

I don't know. I'll ask him. She wants to know who says.

I don't know. Somehow, they seem to put me at a disadvantage.

I don't like it a bit.

I don't like the games you play, professor.

I don't suppose it would do any good to show you ID cards...

I don't suppose it would do any good to show you ID cards...

I don't suppose it would matter to you...

I don't think that one does anything for you.

I feel heavyish.

I forgot, what time did I give you that suit?

I found it in her luggage.

I get the message.

I guess he's gonna play it safe with a long, slow descent.

I guess I deserve that locked door too.

I guess I had nothing to do that weekend, so I....

I hated you for it.

I have 11. Go 12. Who'll say 12?

I have 1200 once, 1200 twice.

I have 1200. Go 13. Who'll say 13?

I have 1200. Go 13. Who'll say 13?

I have a large drawing room all to myself.

I have a very sick woman here. You don't mind, do you?

I haven't made my mind up yet.

I know where I'm headed.

I may go back to hating you. It was more fun.

I mean it.

I mean, after all, Your Honor, would I make up such a story?

I mean, apologize.

I mean, if my client says this is what happened...

I mean, uh, couldn't we stop off at a drugstore for a moment...

I mean, we've hardly met.

I mention it, because the bed doesn't seem like it's been slept in...

I met Phillip Vandamm at a party one night and saw only his charm.

I needn't tell you how valuable she can be to us over there.

I never discuss love on an empty stomach.

I never felt more alive.

I never had a moment to thank you properly.

I never saw him before.

I ought to know more about you.

I remember when it used to come in bottles.

I see. I hope he clears up this silly business.

I should feel offended.

I sort of had the men's room in mind.

I suppose you were surprised to get my call.

I think he checked out.

I think I left my earrings upstairs. I'll be right down.

I think we made it.

I think you sent me to the right place, all right.

I think you're jealous.

I tipped the steward $5 to seat you here if you should come in.

I told my secretary to call Mother. I realized she won't be able to reach her.

I told you, I'm not Kaplan, whoever he is. I'm

I told you.

I understand.

I want the girl to get what's coming to her.

I want the girl.

I want this man examined for driving while intoxicated.

I want to be taken to police headquarters. I'm a dangerous assassin.

I want you all to know, I never saw this woman before last night.

I want you to do a favor for me.

I want you to leave right now.

I wanted to tell you....

I was just going to say that to her.

I was telling Larry and Fanning you may be slow on starting but there's nobody faster.

I was wondering about my earrings.

I wonder if I could respectfully ask the gentleman...

I wonder if I look like Kaplan.

I wonder if I might have a few words of parting with you, sir?

I wonder what subtle form of manslaughter is next on the program.

I wouldn't have a chance.

I, uh....

I, uh.... Well, all right. What are you gonna tell him? Do you know that?

I'd invite you to my bedroom if I had a bedroom.

I'd like a drink. Will you get me a—? Get me some bourbon?

I'll bet you paid plenty for this little piece of sculpture.

I'll call him for you as soon as we get inside the station.

I'll have had two martinis at the Oak Bar, so she needn't bother to sniff my breath.

I'm a big girl.

I'm accustomed to having a load on, but what have you got in these bags?

I'm afraid we're already doing that.

I'm afraid you'll have to.

I'm afraid you're gonna wish you had cut it off sooner.

I'm all for that.

I'm an advertising man, not a red herring. I've got a job, a secretary, a mother...

I'm beginning to think I'm underpaid.

I'm beginning to think that no one in the hotel has actually seen Kaplan.

I'm Captain Junket of the Nassau County Detectives.

I'm curious, Mr. Kaplan.

I'm Eve Kendall. I'm 26 and unmarried.

I'm headed for the Winter Garden Theater in New York, and I think I'd better get going.

I'm looking for Mr. Weltner and two other gentlemen.

I'm looking for the can opener I stole from the porter.

I'm not being mysterious at all.

I'm sorry, old man. Too bad. Keep trying.

I'm sorry, old man. Too bad. Keep trying.

I'm sorry, sir, but we can't

I'm sure Mr. Kaplan won't mind a few wrinkles.

I'm trying to remind you it is your responsibility to help us restore her...

I've been married twice.

I've been playing hide and seek ever since the train left New York.

I've been staying in my apartment in town for the last month.

I've forgotten the number. Would you mind?

I've gotta pick up my bags now.

I've tried on his clothes. He's got short sleeves and dandruff.

If there was a chance of changing your mind I'd talk about Miss Kendall.

If we make the slightest move to suggest there is no such agent as George Kaplan...

If you can't lick the Vandamms of this world...

If you happen to catch sight of him again, Miss, uh

If you'll give this to one of the attendants in the public lounge, she'll page him.

Immediately.

In a big house, they tried to kill me.

In excellent condition. Please start the bidding.

In private?

In the meantime, the county detectives will determine if his story has any basis in fact.

Incidentally, I wouldn't order any dessert if I were you.

Inside of an hour, she'll be gone.

Interesting.

Is that a proposition?

Is that a proposition?

Is that his name? Thornhill?

Is this the man?

Isn't there?

It may depend on you.

It means you're going to sleep on the floor.

It seems you fellows could stand less training from the FBI...

It was a dull party. You didn't miss a thing.

It was quite obvious to him last night that she had become emotionally involved.

It was?

It will enhance any collection of fine art.

It would please me if you would think of me as being along on this journey...

It'll be easier if you take this yourself. Otherwise, it'll be necessary for us to insist.

It's a nice face.

It's a proposal, sweetie.

It's about an hour and a half's drive from Chicago.

It's an old trick. Shoot one of your own to show that you're not one of them.

It's comforting to know that.

It's easy to remember.

It's funny, isn't it?

It's getting late. I have guests.

It's leaving in five minutes.

It's much safer now, thanks to you, my darling decoy.

Jack Phillips. Western sales manager for Kingby Electronics.

JUDGE: Do you know him to be a reasonable man?

JUNKET: Belonging to Mrs. Babson of Twining Road.

JUNKET: No, Mrs. Townsend, that won't be necessary.

Just a minute, please. Here.

Just a second, you.

Just lie still.

Just say to her: Darling, I count the days, the hours

Just the gardener and his wife living on the grounds.

Just this time you're supposed to be critically wounded.

Kaplan checked out. He went to the hotel Ambassador East in Chicago.

Kaplan, we've had just about enough of you.

Kaplan, who was removed to the Rapid City Hospital in critical condition...

Kaplan. George Kaplan.

Kendall.

LARRABEE: Absolutely. Ha.

Last call.

Last night was last night and that's all there was.

Last night, around, uh....

LEONARD: All right. That's about all, Leonard.

LEONARD: He's heading pretty far out on the north leg and awfully high.

LEONARD: I know how terribly fond you are of Miss Kendall....

LEONARD: I'll do that. VANDAMM: Tell your knife throwing chum...

LEONARD: Oh, that has been arranged.

LEONARD: One of my most valuable attributes as it now turns out.

LEONARD: Sometimes the truth does taste like worms.

LEONARD: The gun she shot Kaplan with.

LEONARD: There isn't time.

LEONARD: Why else would you have decided not to tell her...

Leonard!

LESTER: Give Mr. Kaplan a drink, Leonard.

LESTER: Look after them. I'll be with you in a few minutes.

Let go of me.

Let me hear from you, Sam. Uh, happy thoughts, et cetera.

Let me look at you. Oh, a little pink eyed, but aren't we all?

Let me see something.

Let me think.

Let the opposition have their high ratings while we cry all the way to the bank.

Let's go where? Who ? Who are you?

Let's go.

Like our friends, I too believe in neatness, Leonard.

Like that business about the seven parking tickets?

Like the two others who went before.

Listen to me. I had nothing to do with this.

Locked.

Look!

Look. Do you know this man?

Lucky, I guess.

MAGGIE: I didn't put a coat on. Use your blood sugar, child. Come on.

MAN [ON PA]: New York Central Railroad, train number 25...

MAN [ON RADIO]: Mr. Kaplan twice in full view of horrified men, women and children...

MAN [OVER PHONE]: It's good to find you in, Mr. Kaplan.

MAN 1: Check. Nobody's denying that!

MAN 1: Don't lose it for $25. Thank you. Three seventy five is bid.

MAN 1: How much to start the bidding on this collector's porcelain?

MAN 1: Now the seven. Seven hundred? Seven hundred.

MAN 1: One hundred and fifty. Thank you. Now, say the two.

MAN 1: Say the 12. Twelve hundred dollars there. Twelve hundred is bid. Say 1300?

MAN 1: Say the 12. Twelve hundred dollars there. Twelve hundred is bid. Say 1300?

MAN 1: The photograph has been identified as that of Roger Thornhill...

MAN 1: Two thousand is bid. I have 2000. Do I hear 2500?

MAN 1: We offer catalog number 107.

MAN 3: We can't sit back calmly and wait to see who kills him first.

MAN 3: What Mrs. Finley means, is Oh, I know what she means.

MAN: Attention, please.

MAN: Cocktail before dinner?

MAN: George Kaplan. Perhaps if I send her a telegram.

MAN: Good evening, sir. One? Please.

MAN: Lobby, please. Watch your step.

MAN: Of course not. You answer his telephone, you live in his hotel room...

MAN: We met only last night, and still you do not recognize my voice.

May I hear 1300?

Maybe he got locked in the bathroom.

Maybe he has his suits mended by invisible weavers.

Maybe it was the first time anyone ever asked me to do anything worthwhile.

Maybe you're planning to murder me, right here, tonight.

Meaning, from now on, I'm not going to let you out of my sight, sweetheart.

Men like you.

Mere errand boys carrying concealed weapons.

Michigan Avenue. Proceeding north to 42nd precinct.

Miss Eve Kendall is expecting me. She's in room four something.

Miss Knox of salon....

Mm hm.

Mm hm.

Mm hm.

Mm hm.

Mm hm. You want to see him right away. Terribly urgent. Matter of life and death.

Mother, do me a favor, will you?

Mother, I gotta go now.

Mother, this is your son, Roger Thornhill.

Mr. Bernardi of the Swiss Observers Office.

Mr. Kaplan's untimely shooting has now acquired the authority of the printed word.

Mr. Thornhill told us that he was brought to this house against his will last night...

Mr. Thornhill was picked up last night driving under the influence of alcohol...

Mr. Thornhill, it is my opinion that you are definitely intoxicated.

Mr. Townsend of UNIPO.

Mr. Townsend of UNIPO. Mr. Townsend of UNIPO.

Mrs. Townsend, does the name George Kaplan mean anything to you?

Mrs. Townsend?

My blessings on you both.

My name is Roger Thornhill.

My name is Thornhill. Roger Thornhill. It's never been anything else.

My recommendation is still the same.

My secretary is a great admirer of your methods, Mr. Kaplan.

My wife has been dead for many years.

My wives divorced me.

Neatness is always the result of deliberate planning.

Nevertheless, we are pleased to find you in.

New York Central Railroad, train number 25...

Nice to meet you, Mr. Kaplan.

Nine ten? Well, he may have left his hotel room by now.

Nine ten.

No car. Mr. Kaplan said bus. He wants to be sure you're alone.

No getting rid of me, is there?

No good, sir. You can't get involved in this.

No luggage.

No need.

No place to sleep.

No question about it.

No questions asked?

No thank you, I can do it.

No, dear, the train. It's safer.

No, I

No, I didn't believe it either.

No, I guess not.

No, I mean it, and I'm very touched. Very

No, I mean, have you seen the man we're looking for?

No, my dear woman, we're not being callous.

No, no, no, I mean $13. That's more than it's worth.

No, no. I'm awfully sorry.

No, not yet. I'm not ready.

No, thank you. I've seen Mount Rushmore.

No, that's all right. I guess I deserved it.

No, they didn't give me a chaser.

No, you take your hands off me or I'll sue you.

No, you're not. You're Roger Thornhill of Madison Avenue...

No.

No. I assumed Chicago.

No. No, Mother, I have not been drinking.

No. No, these two men, they poured a whole bottle of bourbon into me.

No. You called down on the phone and described the suit to me...

Not at all. I knew the police would release you, Mr. Kaplan.

Not really.

Not that I mind a case of abduction...

Not what I expected. A little taller.

Not yet. First we have to run the gauntlet. Look.

Nothing till 10. You're in a hurry, huh?

Nothing.

Nothing. Nothing.

Now ready on track number six.

Now the three. Do I hear three? Three hundred, anyone?

Now you know everything.

Now you play the peevish lover, stung by jealousy and betrayal.

Now, don't you think it would be a better idea if you stayed in my hotel room...

Now, listen to me, Mother, I beg you. I called the Plaza.

Now, look. You started this decoy business without me, you finish it without me.

Now, obviously they've mistaken me for a much shorter man.

Now, shall we get down to business?

Now, she puts her heart into her work.

Now, she seemed to think I'm Kaplan.

Now, wait

Now, wait a minute.

Now, what could a man do with his clothes off for 20 minutes?

Now, what did you call it, her devotion?

Of course I am.

Of course.

Of what?

Of whom you so obviously disapprove.

OFFICER: —will you let us know?

Oh, after all those involved and explicit directions he gave you on the phone.

Oh, come, come, come. I made him a happy man.

Oh, don't worry.

Oh, I knew I should've served dinner earlier.

Oh, I see.

Oh, I'm not permitted to do that, sir, but if you'll follow me.

Oh, I'm so glad you're pleased, Mr. Townsend.

Oh, Leonard, have you met our distinguished guest?

Oh, luck had nothing to do with it.

Oh, no, gentlemen, please. Ladies first. Come along, ladies.

Oh, no, Mr. Thornhill. There is no such person as George Kaplan.

Oh, not lucky. Naughty. Wicked. Up to no good. Ever kill anyone?

Oh, thanks.

Oh, thanks. That ought to do the suit a lot of good.

Oh, wait, Maggie. You can't call her. She's at Mrs.

Oh, yes, come in.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes. Send her a box of candy from Blum's, $10. You know the kind.

Oh, yes. Well, these are the checks for the large cases.

Oh, you could say he's a sort of importer exporter.

Oh, you, huh? You're George Kaplan, aren't you?

Oh?

Oh.

Oh. Government secrets, perhaps.

Oh. Soon as you get back, call my mother.

Oh. Well, did he leave word when he'd be back?

Oh....

Okay.

Okay. Come on.

Okay. Right.

On August 11th, you stayed at the Statler in Boston.

On June the 16th, you checked into the Sherwyn Hotel in Pittsburgh...

On one condition.

One fifty is bid here. Say the 200?

One moment, please.

One of the men who tried to kill me last night.

One of those new apartments. Wet paint and no telephone yet.

One thousand, thank you. One thousand at 1, 000. Say 1, 100?

Ooh.

Operator, this is Mr. Thorn Kaplan in 796.

Or are you going to ask this female to kiss me again and poison me to death?

Or we could congratulate ourselves on a marvelous stroke of good fortune.

Original gilt finish. Upholstered in pure silk damask.

Our non existent decoy, George Kaplan, created to divert suspicion...

Out in the hall, a couple of minutes ago. Don't you remember?

Outside the door.

Over Whitestone on the hour, 6000, descending.

Patience is a virtue.

Perfectly all right.

Perhaps he's trying to give you one last word of caution, Mr. Kaplan.

Perhaps you'd be interested in the price, just the same.

Phillip, if you don't mind, I'm going back to the house now.

Please call at the communications desk of the public lounge.

Please do.

Please don't undermine my resolve just when I need it most.

Please start the bidding.

Please.

PORTER: Thank you, ma'am. Good night, now.

PROFESSOR: Mr. Thornhill?

Put a note on my desk in the morning: Think thin.

Put it any way you like.

Put on that innocent look you do so well and go to the desk and get the key to 796.

Rapid City, South Dakota.

Rapid City.

Rapid City.

Really?

Really?

Remind her we've got those theater tickets for tonight.

Ring it, will you please?

Roger O. Thornhill. What does the O stand for?

Roger, dear, we were so worried about you.

Roger, I think we should go.

Roger, wait a minute.

Roger, you said you were going to call a cab.

ROGER: Before we start calling each other names, you better tell me yours.

ROGER: But this is ridiculous.

ROGER: Either hurry up or get me a snorkel.

ROGER: Have you got any olive oil?

ROGER: Here they come. We have no choice.

ROGER: Herman. Roger.

ROGER: Honest.

ROGER: How disgusting.

ROGER: Huh? Trousers, please.

ROGER: I don't like the way Teddy Roosevelt is looking at me.

ROGER: I don't wanna sit.

ROGER: I insist.

ROGER: I think I'll take that cold shower after all.

ROGER: I think you better go out and tell those police to hurry.

ROGER: I want to be packed in olive oil if I'm gonna be a sardine.

ROGER: I'm not Kaplan. I do wish you'd reconsider.

ROGER: I've already told you We know where you're headed for.

ROGER: Look out.

ROGER: Now, that's a picture only Charles Addams could draw.

ROGER: Oh, you're that type. What type?

ROGER: Oh.

ROGER: Our friend who's assembling the General Assembly this afternoon.

ROGER: So is breathing.

ROGER: Then, why don't you send for the police?

ROGER: There you are, dear. Park yourself there.

ROGER: There you are.

ROGER: Uh, give me a bedroom on the 20th Century, please.

ROGER: You feel you've seen me somewhere before.

Roger. Pay the two dollars.

Room 463.

Room 796?

Save it for the station house.

Say the 300? I have 300. Four hundred by the little lady.

Scotch, gin, vodka....

See what I mean?

See?

Sell people things they don't need...

Sergeant Emile....

Sergeant, I want this turned over to the county detectives for investigation.

Seven ten?

Seven years, Your Honor.

Shall I?

She might find the idea objectionable.

She really did get under your skin.

She shot him in a moment of fear and anger.

She'll think she's eating money.

She's going off with Vandamm tonight on the plane.

She's going off with Vandamm?

She's lying.

She's worth every dollar of it, take it from me.

Should I hang it in the closet, Mr. Kaplan?

Simply, I'd like you to tell me how much you know of our arrangements...

Sit down.

Sit down.

Slacks, a shirt and these.

So has your friend Mr. Vandamm.

So horribly sad. How is it I feel like laughing?

So I see.

So stop trying, huh?

So that Vandamm couldn't very well decline to take her along.

So you became a Girl Scout, huh?

So you're the gentleman in room 796, aren't you?

So, please....

Sold to Mr. Stone, second row. Four hundred and fifty dollars.

Sold to Mr. Vandamm at 700.

Sold.

Sold. Twelve hundred dollars. Thank you.

Some of them crop duster pilots get rich, if they live long enough.

Something seems to tell me I've got a better chance if I go to the police.

Something wrong with your eyes?

Sometime, I'm sure.

Sorry to bother you again.

Sorry, I have to know their names before I can let you through.

South Dakota?

Speak soft, and carry a big stick.

Spread the good word in as many small time segments as we can.

Stand back.

Stay away from me. Let go.

Stay away from me. Let go. Let go of me.

Stay far away from me and don't come near me again.

Stick out your tongue and say ah.

Still breathing?

Stop.

Such a nice face too.

Such a nice number.

Suppose I tell you I not only know the exact time you're leaving the country tonight...

Sure, isn't everybody?

Sure. Sure.

Surprised?

Take the Greyhound bus that leaves Chicago...

Talk about?

Tell me, how does a girl like you get to be a girl like you?

Tell me, uh....

Tell me, what's Vandamm up to?

Tell me, why are you so good to me?

Tell me. What do you do besides lure men to their doom on the 20th Century Limited?

Thank you very much.

Thank you, 200 is bid.

Thank you, sergeant.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. To us. To a long and lasting friendship.

Thanks for the lift, fellas.

Thanks to me?

Thanks to you, clouds of suspicion are already forming.

Thanks.

That call. Was that an outside call or did it come from the lobby?

That doesn't seem quite fair, does it?

That is precisely what we're intending to find out, Mr. Thornhill.

That isn't exactly what I meant.

That plane's dusting crops where there ain't no crops.

That was Mother.

That wasn't very sporting, using real bullets?

That you let the hotel valet do something with this suit first.

That's all there is. There isn't going to be anything more between us.

That's me. What can I do for you?

That's right.

That's right.

That's right.

That's right.

That's right. Are we neighbors?

That's right. Come along. Good.

That's the last thing you'd want, isn't it? Me in the hands of the police.

That's the one.

That's the reason you had this one hustle me on the train.

That's your trouble, Maggie, you don't eat properly.

The car's waiting outside. You will walk between us saying nothing.

The figure they got at the auction is filled with microfilm.

The guests are here, dear.

The housekeeper had me pinned down...

The porter.

The steward said you left the dining car together.

The tragedy developed with startling suddenness.

The truth? I've heard nothing but innuendoes.

Then again, she might not.

Then we could always stay close to each other...

Then why did you let the police chase me all over the map?

There he is.

There must be some mistake. Mr. Lester Townsend?

There was a man at your table tonight in the dining car.

There's my trademark. R. O. T.

There's not much time.

There's only the expedient exaggeration. You ought to know that.

There's something I might tell them.

There's still too much we don't know about his organization.

There's the phone.

They don't believe in marriage.

They hurt deeply.

They know about the shooting. They're going to do away with you!

They said right here.

They spilled bourbon all over it. I'll show you the stains.

They weren't smiling.

They're going to think I'm awfully rude.

They're probably on their way up here now.

They're selling at 1200. Do I hear 1300, please?

Think how lucky I am to have been seated here.

Thirty nine oh one.

This is no good. We're on top of the monument.

This is not going to lead to a very happy conclusion, Mr. Kaplan.

This is the cabinet where they keep the liquor.

This is the room.

This lovely Aubusson settee.

This matter is best disposed of from a great height...

This superb example of this early 17th century master.

This train seems to be making an unscheduled stop.

This way, please.

Thought I'd never make it. Getting too old for this kind of work.

Three hundred, thank you. Now, the four. Do I hear four? Four hundred, anyone?

Three seventy five, go four? Four hundred is bid.

To a show I was looking forward to. And I get unreasonable about things like that.

To protect herself from what?

To set his mind at ease about George Kaplan.

Togetherness. You know what I mean?

Tomorrow morning, he says.

Tomorrow morning, tell her.

Too late.

Townsend, you're making a serious mistake.

TOWNSEND: And I'm afraid he became even worse...

TOWNSEND: George Kaplan?

TOWNSEND: He's addressing the General Assembly this afternoon.

TOWNSEND: Will you be wanting to get in touch with my husband?

Train's a little unsteady.

True.

Turn her over to me, I'll see there's enough pinned on her to keep her...

Twelve hundred once, 1200 twice.

Twelve is bid. I have 12. Go 13. Who'll say 13?

Twenty five hundred, anyone?

Twenty five hundred. My money's as good as anybody's.

Twenty minutes? Fine. Okay, 463.

Twenty one hundred.

Twenty two fifty once.

Twenty two fifty twice.

Two thousand?

Uh, I'm all right, Mother. Good night. Good night, dear.

United Nat ?

Valet.

VAN DAM M: About ten minutes, huh? LEONARD: At the most.

VAN DAM M: I've always understood you were a shrewd fellow at your job.

VAN DAM M: What is it?

Vandamm and company or the police.

VANDAMM: Are you sure? EVE: Mm hm.

VANDAMM: Get that figure back from her.

VANDAMM: Good evening, Mr. Kaplan.

VANDAMM: He wanted to destroy you. You had to protect yourself.

VANDAMM: How about a little champagne before we go?

VANDAMM: I'm not just saying this to make you feel better.

VANDAMM: Jump in, Leonard. The champagne's fine.

VANDAMM: My dear.

VANDAMM: Now, you're not gonna leave the house until we're....

VANDAMM: To you, my dear, and all the lovely moments we've had together.

VANDAMM: You always were a spoilsport, weren't you?

Vandamm?

Vandamm's men must have grabbed him and tried to put him away...

Very well, then.

Wait a minute, I'll find out.

Wait a minute.

Wait for me at the corner of 47th.

Wait, what's that supposed to be?

Wanted by NYPD. Positive ID.

War is hell, Mr. Thornhill, even when it's a cold one.

We also know your contact in Pittsburgh since Jason committed suicide.

We can get out through the window. There's a car.

We created George Kaplan...

We didn't invent our nonexistent man and give him the name of George Kaplan...

We do nothing.

We might have happened to leave at the same time, but not together.

We might have if you hadn't stumbled into it.

We never interfere with the police, unless absolutely necessary.

We should stop.

We think it's his jumping off point to leave the country tomorrow night.

We went to such lengths to make her a fugitive from justice.

We, uh....

We'll find out as soon as we book you for being drunk and disorderly.

We'll get them. We'll throw the book at them. Assault and kidnapping.

We'll get to that later.

We'll see each other again, won't we?

We're not going to get involved.

We're not talking about my skin. We're talking about yours.

We've got a man here who answers to the description of Thornhill, Roger.

Well, because there's no place to hide on a plane if anyone should recognize me.

Well, bourbon. See, these two fellas, they

Well, don't hurry. I'll catch up on my reading.

Well, have you poured any good drunks lately?

Well, he'll see you, but not at the hotel under any circumstances.

Well, here goes. Ahem.

Well, I can't go to the police. At least not yet.

Well, I got into it by accident. What's your excuse?

Well, I have a big face, small razor. Tell me, did you get Kaplan?

Well, I want to thank you for saving my life. Thank you, my friend. Thank you.

Well, if we ever get out of this alive...

Well, if you're gonna join me, you better make it a quart.

Well, just in case you do, we'll be in the observation car at the rear of the train.

Well, let's have some smiles and good cheer.

Well, now you can include me.

Well, of course you are. This is room 796, isn't it?

Well, one thing we know: You're no fake. You're a genuine idiot.

Well, please, just....

Well, put: Something for your sweet tooth, baby, and all your other sweet parts.

Well, that is what's happening, isn't it?

Well, that's his problem.

Well, that's nice.

Well, that's odd. He hasn't answered his telephone in two days.

Well, then how come I got a message from him at 9 ?

Well, then what are we going there for?

Well, then why don't you grab him?

Well, then, how do you know I am Mr. Kaplan?

Well, they must've cleaned them off.

Well, Vandamm has a place near there.

Well, we better get moving.

Well, what are you going to do next?

Well, what are you going to do next?

Well, what I mean is, the moment I meet an attractive woman...

Well, what took you so long?

Well, when did ? When did you first see me?

Well, whose side are you on?

Well, wouldn't it be nice if my problems and your plans were somehow connected?

Well, yes, yes. He expects me.

Were you at home last night, Mr. Townsend?

What a performance.

What about Mrs. Townsend?

What about that treacherous little tramp with him?

What am I, a telephone operator?

What are we going to do?

What are you doing? You'll ruin everything.

What can we do to save him without endangering our own agent?

What contact? I've never even been in Pittsburgh.

What did you two talk about?

What do you mean? I've been in his room.

What else do you know?

What happened to the first two marriages?

What happened?

What is this, a joke or something?

What is your pleasure? How much to start?

What made you arrive at the deduction that my feelings for Miss Kendall...

What makes you think you have to conceal it?

What more could you know?

What people? The house is completely closed up.

What possessed you to come blundering in here like this?

What the devil is all this about? Why was I brought here?

What the devil is that supposed to mean?

What time? I'll meet you. What's the address?

What was that noise?

What was the last report?

What were you drinking?

What?

What? Tell me.

What's all this got to do with Mount Rushmore?

What's that?

What's the situation, Leonard?

What's wrong with men like me?

Whatever you do, don't get on that plane.

When you return to New York, say goodbye to my sister for me.

Where did he go?

Where do you propose I do that? In Marshall Field's window?

Where's her husband? He's the one you should be questioning.

Which is why I'm gonna have to ask you to go on being him for the next 24 hours.

While I'm calling, you can change your clothes.

Who are you kidding? You have no feelings to hurt.

Who is this?

Who isn't?

Who was it?

Who's Townsend?

Whoops.

Why do you think I sent for you?

Why don't you call him back again and see what happened?

Why don't you surprise me, Mr. Kaplan, and say yes?

Why funny?

Will you page Mr. Lester Townsend, please?

Will you say 500?

Will you want me to be changing your bedding, sir?

With such expert play acting, you make this very room a theater.

Witnesses described Kaplan's assailant as an attractive blonde in her late twenties.

WOMAN [ON PA]: Departing at 10 a. m., Chicago daylight time...

WOMAN [ON PA]: Mr. Bernardi of the Swiss Observers Office.

WOMAN 1: He's got a knife. Look out!

WOMAN 1: One hundred. MAN 1: One hundred is bid. Thank you.

WOMAN 2: Call the police. Wait a minute. Don't come nearer.

WOMAN 2: One thousand dollars. MAN 1: One thousand is bid.

WOMAN: Just a minute, sir. I'll see. Well, hurry, please.

WOMAN: Mr. Kaplan? Yes.

WOMAN: Mr. Mauney, Delegation of ****stan. Please call the public lounge.

WOMAN: That call was made from the lobby, sir.

Wonderful.

Worst of all, with a man he thinks is a government agent.

Would somebody start the bidding at $750, please?

Wouldn't I?

Yeah, and in all the right places too.

Yeah, I got it.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that.

Yeah, if he's still there. What time is it?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yes, fast.

Yes, for using sex like some people use a fly swatter.

Yes, I did that. Thanks.

Yes, I know exactly what you mean.

Yes, I know who you are, and I'm not Mr. Kaplan.

Yes, I think so. It's not a very clear picture.

Yes, ma'am. I've been looking all over for it.

Yes, please.

Yes, professor. And how long do you think he'll stay live?

Yes, sir. Right this way.

Yes, they're sensitive to questions. Will you call them?

Yes, we wondered what it was too. Didn't we, Leonard?

Yes, you can. Come on.

Yes, you seem.... I don't know. You seem tense.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. Goodbye.

Yes. The art of survival.

Yes. Well, but not right now.

You all right?

You and your dopey schemes, shootings.

You and your husband will be over the Canadian border by morning.

You belong in the stockyards looking like that.

You better make it your lawyer.

You better move back.

You better walk me to the Plaza.

You can probably make them do anything for you.

You can stick this in your alphabet soup. I had nothing to do with that killing.

You do that, and I'll look the other way tonight.

You don't.

You gentlemen aren't really trying to kill my son, are you?

You have the right to notify a physician of....

You have?

You haven't gotten into trouble, Roger?

You know what I mean?

You know, I left some friends back there in the Oak Bar.

You know, I've been thinking, it's not safe for you...

You know, this is ridiculous. You know that, don't you?

You know, when I was a little boy, I wouldn't even let my mother undress me.

You know, you better go before the police run out of redcaps.

You may refuse to permit a blood test to be made...

You mean 1300, sir.

You mean you're not gonna do any more about this?

You mean, he didn't tell you?

You must've had some doubts about her yourself.

You ought to give me a medal instead of asking me to be a target...

You paged me?

You saw the newspapers. My fingerprints are on the knife...

You see, they tried to kill me. He won't listen to me.

You see?

You seem to be trying to fill mine with rotten apples.

You seen wandering about in good health could've proved fatal to Miss Kendall.

You think I'm gonna let you go through with this?

You think perhaps he got off when you got on?

You want me to jump off a moving plane?

You will wait here.

You wouldn't care to carry my bags for me, would you?

You'll be all right after a good night's sleep. We got a nice cell all made up.

You'll be picked up by the police the moment you show your face.

You're about to become heroes. Don't you know who I am?

You're an advertising man, that's all I know.

You're hotel breaking. There's a difference.

You're in luck, mister, you

You're my little helper, aren't you?

You're police, aren't you? Or is it FBI?

You're the smartest girl I ever spent the night with on a train.

You're very clever with words.

You've already eaten.

You've got taste in clothes, taste in food....

Your friends picked up the wrong package when they bundled me out here in the car.

Your name please?

Your name, please.

Your very next role. You'll be quite convincing, I assure you.

Your waiter said you were getting along good with this Thornhill.

Yours, always, darling.

... a driver's license, things like that? They provide you with such good ones.

... and incidentally, in a stolen car. Stolen car?

... and more from the Actors Studio. MAN 1: Three fifty I have.

... I'm certain it must've happened. You're damn right.

... where were we? Here.

... will depart from plank number 30. Yes. Yes, dear. I know.

...if only in spirit. EVE: I shall, Leonard.

...in case you decided to change your mind. You know what I think?

...that she fell for you And vice versa.

A big, big favor. Name it.

A roomette? Nothing, not even a ticket.

About the plane, you mean? Of course.

After dinner. Now.

All right, let's just go inside. I don't wanna go inside.

And still do. VAN DAMM: Rubbish.

Anything to report, Miss Kendall? Why, yes. I had a fine night's sleep.

Anything wrong? No, no, just curious.

Are you gonna stop him? No.

Around 6. Oh.

Better make it the 59th Street entrance. Okay.

Better that way. Yeah, much.

Bowling balls, naturally. Oh, naturally.

Brother. What about that?

Bulletin, Kaplan has dandruff. In that case, I think we should leave.

Can I hear 1, 100? Selling at $1, 000. The three of you together.

Care to do me a favor in return? Anything.

Come along, Eve. EVE: All right.

Come on. Let's get out of here. I think I'd like to meet these killers.

Credence? Well, yes, Your Honor.

Did I give it to you personally? Personally?

Did you call me Kaplan? I know you're a man of many names...

Do you know anything about this? Well, now, captain...

Do you recommend anything? The brook trout.

Don't be nervous. I'm not nervous.

Don't forget, call my mother right away. I won't.

Don't touch anything. Stand back.

Elsie, do you know who I am? You're You're Mr. Kaplan.

Elusiveness, however misguided Wait a minute. Wait, wait.

Excuse me. LESTER: Yes?

Fanning Nelson. How do you do?

Fifty? Roger, you are disgraceful.

First stop, the Plaza. Don't throw the flag. Poor man.

Five hundred. MAN 1: Five hundred, thank you.

Five hundred. MAN 1: Five hundred, thank you.

For what? Orders.

Get moving. I haven't finished bidding yet.

Good afternoon, Mr. Kaplan. Not her.

Good evening. ROGER: Good evening.

Good night, Mr. Thornhill. Good night, sweetie.

Goodbye, then. Goodbye.

Ha, ha. Come on.

Handle with care, fellas. In there.

He checked out? That's right.

He'll see you on the outside. Well, where? When?

Hello, Operator? Operator. WOMAN [OVER PHONE]: Yes?

Here we are. Hello.

Here. Thanks. Thank you.

Hey. What?

How are we doing? Oh, I may collapse at any moment.

How awkward for you. Yes, isn't it?

How do you do? Larry Wade.

How much would you say that you drank? About this much.

How much would you say you drank? What did you say?

How would you have felt? In the cafeteria, when you fell.

How's everything out in Rapid City? Oh, everything's fine.

I don't expect to get this for nothing. Of course not.

I don't see why you want me along. You lend a certain air of respectability.

I don't think I caught your name. I don't think I pitched it.

I don't want a cell. I want a policeman. The car was just reported stolen.

I got to call someone. Where's the phone? You're allowed one call.

I have 1750. MAN 3: Two thousand dollars.

I have some Scotch. With water. No ice.

I haven't had the pleasure. You disappoint me, sir.

I know. Could we take a cab, Mr. Thornhill?

I know. I look vaguely familiar. Yes.

I made him feel like a good Samaritan. He knew you were lying.

I needed your help. Well, you got it, all right.

I see you've got the pumpkin. Yes.

I want to be taken to police headquarters. You do, huh?

I won't say a word. How come?

I'll call madam. JUNKET: You do that.

I'll wait outside. Thank you.

I'm a little late. Roger Thornhill.

I'm a mad killer on the loose. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

I'm not gonna let you do this. Get out. Please don't spoil everything. Please.

I'm not gonna let you get away with that. You'd better leave, sir.

I'm offering you a chance to save it. VANDAMM: To exchange it.

I'm trying. Come on, I've got you.

I'm valuable property. In.

I've begun to forget her already. Good.

I've got it all written down for you. Thanks.

If you'll get on the plane You listen to me.

Is anyone in the library? No.

Is Mr. Townsend at home? No, I'm sorry he's left for the day, sir.

Is that final? Yes.

Is there any place he can be reached? Why, yes. The United Nations.

It's become necessary. Oh, I see.

It's him. That's right. Congratulations, man.

Kaplan? Yeah.

Kaplan. I've got to get off a wire immediately.

Last call. Fifteen hundred.

Last call. Twelve hundred. Two thousand.

May I help you, sir? Yes, please.

Maybe I copied them down wrong. I don't think you got them wrong.

Miss Kendall? Yeah.

Mm hm. Right. No explanations.

Mother. JUDGE: And do you believe...

Mr. George Kaplan? ROGER: Boy.

Mr. Kaplan? Yes.

Mr. Thornhill. Good night.

Mr. Thornycroft? Thornhill.

My name? Yes, please.

Next? Gretchen Sabinson.

Nice of him to have opened the bed. Yes.

No, I can't do that. Please.

No, not me. Never heard of him.

No. I didn't think so.

Not me. There's very little sense...

Nothing? That's right. Nothing.

Now, save the phony tears. You just get back.

Number 106 for your pleasure. Oh, Mr. Vandamm.

Of course not. Could I?

Of five to ten years. WOMAN: Just a minute, please.

Oh, I Now, Mr. Kaplan, what's this all about?

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. My fault.

Oh, no. I do have plans of my own, you know?

Oh, no. I know you didn't mean it...

Oh, she has to. Nobody has to do anything.

Oh, this is r Where are we? Four sixty three.

Oh, well, look who's here. Who? Where?

Oh, yeah. Where was that? Larry and Arnold's, 1: 00.

Oh. Thank you for your interest. You're welcome, sir.

Oh. Will you excuse me, gentlemen? Go right ahead.

On me? Sure.

One thousand is bid. Go 12? Eleven.

our friend Vandamm wouldn't be losing faith in her loyalty now.

Over here. Oh, thanks.

Police? He's wanted for murder.

Really? In two days...

Really? Yeah.

Right away? Yes.

Right through there, sir. Yeah, thanks.

Right, Your Honor. JUDGE: Counselor...

Right. That ought to cover it.

Say hello to the missus. We're not talking.

Say, do I look heavyish to you? What?

Scotch? Rye? Bourbon? Vodka? Nothing. I'll take a quick ride back to town.

See you in a few minutes. Yeah.

Seven parking tickets. Oh.

Seven ten? Are you sure? Yes. He left a forwarding address.

She doesn't do that. Sure she does. Like a bloodhound.

She is not to be trusted. You're being mysterious.

She's in 463. Oh, yes, that's right. Thanks.

Should I? Certainly not.

Sit back. Didn't you hear what I said?

So? Well, you wouldn't happen...

Sold out? ATTENDANT: You can always go coach.

Somebody call the police. Come on. Come on now.

Sorry we had to bother you. No bother at all.

Stop calling me Roger. Has he gotten into trouble?

Suppose they don't come? They'll come.

Take me to the United Nations. DRIVER: Right.

Tell him I'm here. The dinner guests are expected.

Ten dollars? Not for all the money in the world.

Thank you very much. You're welcome, Mr. Kaplan.

Thank you. It's quite all right.

That's funny. What?

That's how he's been getting it. LEONARD: Miss Kendall?

The meeting with Kaplan? Uh huh.

The price? For doing nothing to stop you.

There you are. Thank you. MAN: Yes, sir.

This is Lieutenant Harding. How do you do?

This is Mr. Townsend. How do you do, Mr. Kaplan?

This isn't Mr. Townsend. Yes, it is.

This way, Mr. Thornhill. Wait a minute.

Three thousand. MAN 1: Sold for 1200.

Ticket? I'm just seeing some friends off.

Told me what? Miss Kendall, you gotta get moving.

Twenty two fifty once, 2250 twice. Twelve hundred.

Uh huh. A Mrs. Babson up on Twining Road.

Up. I can't make it.

Wait a minute. Not so soon. No, I gotta get back and convince them...

Wait a minute. What didn't you tell me? Why didn't you?

Wait, I'm not finished yet. Yes, you are. Come on.

Waiting for the bus. Due any minute. Oh.

We got a little head start here. Oh, that won't last long.

We know that. You know it?

We're all in the same alphabet soup. Really?

We're back to that one, are we? Hello? Operator?

Well, here we are again. Yes.

Well, how will I know him? He'll know you.

Well, naturally, if I'd known I couldn't tell you.

Well, no. ROGER: Thank you very much.

Well, the bid is already up to 2250, sir. I still say 1,500.

What are you talking about? Leonard found the gun in your luggage.

What are you talking about? Let's go.

What took you so long? Let's take a little walk.

What was it? Twelve hundred.

What? How do you know I'm Mr. Kaplan?

What's the matter? Matter?

What's the matter? You've got the fidgets. I just did something stupid.

What's your name? Elsie, sir.

When I shot you with the blanks. Oh, that. No.

Where am I? Glen Cove Police Station.

Where is he? Upstairs, dressing.

Where will I find Mr. Lester Townsend? Mr. Lester Townsend of UNIPO?

Which one of these has my suit in it? The small one underneath your right arm.

Which way did he go? Where did he go?

Who are you? State police.

Who did he kill? He didn't say where he was going, did he?

Who shall I say is calling? County detectives.

Why? Well, I think they said I led too dull a life.

Will that be all, sir? For the time being, yes.

Would the gentleman please cooperate? The last bid was 1200.

Yes, a joke. We will laugh in the car. Come.

Yes, I can. Do it.

Yes, I know. Could you make it snappy? I think they're all sold out.

Yes, please. A Gibson. MAN: Right away.

Yes, sir. ROGER: Good.

Yes? Uh....

Yes. And did you have an appointment, sir?

Yes. Fine. What did he say?

Yes. Industrial designing business?

Yes. OFFICER: Friend of yours?

You can't afford to be seen anyplace. Well, let's have it up here. Nice and cozy.

You didn't borrow Laura's Mercedes? No, I didn't borrow Laura's Mercedes.

You don't want me to take you up there? No, thanks. Never mind.

You keep walking. I'll catch up. Yes, ma'am.

You know that can't be. Of course it can be.

You little fool. You just stay away from me.

You made the Chicago papers too. Oh, yes.

You mean in Glen Cove? Yes.

You rang for me, sir? Yes. Come in a moment.

You sent that one last time. I did?

You think so? I wouldn't say it if I didn't.

You wanted to see Mr. Townsend. Yes.

You were there yourself. You saw it. LEONARD: Yes.

You're a big boy now. Yes.

You're ruining my whole day. Shh, shh. All right. Quiet. Shut up.

You're ruining my whole day. Shh, shh. All right. Quiet. Shut up.

Your secretary? No. My mother.

... a Manhattan advertising executive, indicating that the name of George Kaplan...

... and assassination.

... and become part of a new skysc****r?

... and establish elaborate behavior patterns for him...

... and how you've come by this information.

... and I was wondering if I ought to go on changing the linens.

... and labored successfully to convince Vandamm...

... and move his prop belongings in and out of hotel rooms...

... and not have to go off in separate directions.

... and said it would be hanging in your closet. Like you always do.

... and set out on the road.

... and yet you are not Mr. Kaplan.

... and you're wanted for murder on every front page in America.

... and, uh, forcibly intoxicated by some friends of your husband...

... as Mr. George Kaplan of Berkeley, California.

... as Mr. George Kaplan of Pittsburgh.

... as the evening wore on.

... at the Plaza Hotel in New York as Mr. George Kaplan of Detroit.

... but I have tickets for the theater this evening.

... but I'm perfectly willing to accept your current choice.

... but if you do, your license will be revoked.

... but the least I can do is afford you the opportunity of surviving the evening.

... charged with drunk driving with a stolen car.

... due to leave at 6 p. m.

... due to leave at 6 p. m. for Chicago...

... for Indianapolis at 2 and ask the driver to let you off at Prairie Stop, Highway 41.

... for Michigan City.

... for our own private amusement.

... from his would be assassins, and when they gave chase...

... from our actual agent, has fortuitously become a live decoy.

... give any hint to Vandamm that he's pursuing a decoy...

... had tried to kill him the night before.

... I have to start pretending I've no desire to make love to her.

... I'm a car thief, a drunk driver, and I murdered a man for revenge.

... I'm going to set this over for final disposition...

... in maintaining that you're deceiving us any more than we're deceiving you.

... instead of our own agent...

... instead of taking phone calls from clients.

... make women who don't know you fall in love with you.

... Mr. Kaplan?

... Roger was a bit tipsy when he arrived here by cab for dinner.

... so that I could explain I'm being, uh, kidnapped?

... supposedly trying to clear his name of a crime he knows he didn't commit.

... that earlier today, Thornhill appeared at Glen Cove police court...

... that this was our own agent hot on his trail for a desperately important reason.

... then lunch with Falcon and his wife.

... then our agent, working right under Vandamm's very nose...

... there is some credence to this story?

... to have an extra pair of pajamas, would you?

... to roam around Chicago looking for this George Kaplan man...

... tomorrow night at 7: 30.

... train travel versus plane travel, that sort of thing.

... using Lester Townsend's house.

... which he gave to an attendant in the General Assembly Building was false.

... while I located him for you and brought him to you?

... who claims he's been mistaken for someone else.

... will immediately face suspicion, exposure...

... you've been telling me about.

...and I don't intend to disappoint them all by getting myself killed.

...and never come back...

...and your ultimate destination.

...before I realized it was that same silly gun of yours.

...but I'm afraid you have put her in an extremely dangerous situation.

...but the latitude and longitude of your rendezvous...

...from the auction gallery.

...has been tentatively identified as an employee of the federal government.

...have deteriorated to the point where I would trade her in for peace of mind?

...how does one say goodbye to one's right arm?

...just so your special agent or whatever doesn't get shot at.

...let's go back to New York on the train together.

...my relationship with him made me uniquely valuable to them.

...over water.

...right up to the point he leaves the country tonight.

...stated that he heard voices raised in

...that I took the long way around so nobody followed me.

...that I've reassured his wife.

...that our little treasure here has a bellyful of microfilm?

...that she was probably forced to do whatever she did to protect herself.

...to come to a business arrangement.

...to get into the spirit of the proceedings.

...to Vandamm's good graces...

...two ex wives and several bartenders dependent upon me...

...uncomfortable for the rest of her life.

...who had come to the park to see the famed Mount Rushmore monument.

...with a few sordid details about Phillip and he told me that...

...without asking girls to bed down and fly away with them...

...you and I are gonna get together and do a lot of apologizing to each other in private.

[AIRPLANE APPROACHING]

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[CAR HORN HONKING]

[CAR HORN HONKING]

[CAR HORN HONKING]

[CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES]

[CLEARS THROAT]

[CROWD LAUGHING]

[CROWD LAUGHING]

[CROWD SHOUTING]

[DOOR BUZZES]

[DOOR BUZZES]

[DOOR BUZZES]

[DOOR BUZZES]

[DOOR BUZZING]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[DOOR UNLOCKING]

[EVE GROANS]

[EVE SCREAMS]

[GASPS]

[GROANS]

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

[GUNFIRE]

[GUNSHOT]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[LAUGHING]

[PHONE RINGING]

[PHONE RINGING]

[POLICE SIREN WAILING]

[ROGER SIGHS THEN CLEARS THROAT]

[ROGER SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

[ROGER WHISTLING]

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMS]

[SHOWER RUNNING]

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

[TIRES SQUEALING]

[WOMAN ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]