"Call headquarters." "Get the lieutenant." "Holy Christmas!" "That thing's doing about 4,000!" "That's incredible, sir!" "That can't be aircraft." "Must be a buzz bomb." "This is Lieutenant Harris at Charlie Baker." "I have a bogey at 2-0-0 thousand feet." "4-0-0-0 miles an hour." "[Speaking Hindi]" "[Radio Announcer Speaking French]" "Reports are coming in from all over the empire... from all over the world." "The government has notyet issued any statement... but there seems to be no question... that there actually is a large unidentified object... circling the Earth at incredible speed." "This is Elmer Davis again." "We still don't knowwhat it is orwhere it comes from... but there's something there." "It's been tracked around the Earth by radar... traveling at a rate of 4,000 miles an hour." "This is not another flyingsaucerscare." "Scientists and military men are already agreed on that." "Whatever it is, it's something real." "Announcer:." "We interrupt this program to give you... a bulletin received from one of our naval units." "A large object traveling at supersonic speed... is headed over the NorthAtlantic... toward the east coast ofthe United States." "This is H.V. Kaltenborn speaking." "Here in the nation's capital... there is anxiety and concern... but no outward sign of panic." "As a matter offact, there are signs of normalcy." "The beautiful spring weather... the tourist crowds... around the public monuments and other buildings." "[Eerie Humming]" "[Shouting]" "[Screaming]" "[Humming Stops]" "They're here!" "They're here!" "It landed!" "Over on the mall!" "It landed!" "[Sirens]" "Get me the chief ofstaff." "Hold the line, please." "Hold the line, please." "Hello?" "." "I want to speak to the president." "I'm sorry, butyou have to interrupt him." "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen." "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen." "This is Drew Pearson." "We bring you this special radio-television broadcast... in order to giveyou the very latest information... on an amazing phenomenon... the arrival ofa spaceship in Washington." "Government and defense department officials... are concerned by reports of panic... in several large eastern cities." "I am authorized to assure you... that so far there is no reasonable cause for alarm." "Rumors ofinvading armies and mass destruction... are based on hysteria and are absolutely false." "I repeat--these rumors are absolutely false." "The ship designed for travel outside the Earth's atmosphere..." "Ianded in Washington today... at 3:.47" "P.M. Eastern Standard Time." "We still do not know where it came from." "The ship is now resting exactly where it landed 2 hours ago... andso far, there is no sign oflife from inside it." "Troops have been rushed across the Potomac River... from Fort Myer... and have thrown a cordon around the ship." "They're supported by tanks, artillery, and machine guns." "Behind the police line... there is a huge crowd of curiosity seekers." "The army has taken every precaution... to meet any emergency which may develop." "Every eye, every weapon, is trained on the ship." "I t's been that way for 2 hours... and the tension is just beginning" "J ust a minute, ladies and gentlemen..." "I think something is happening." "We have come to visityou in peace... and with goodwill." "[Screaming]" "Man:" "Look, it's hurt!" "Look!" "2nd Man:" "Boy, oh, boy!" "[Screaming]" "Gort!" "Deklato prosko!" "It was a gift foryour president." "With this, he could have studied life... on the other planets." "Get that ambulance over here." "Take him to Walter Reed Hospital right away." "Yes, sir." "Mr. Harley, sir, from the White House." "General." "Right in there, Mr. Harley." "[Knocks]" "My name is Harley." "Secretary to the president." "I've been told you speak our language... and your name is Mr..." "Klaatu?" "." "Just Klaatu." "The president asked me to convey his deepest apologies... forwhat has happened." "Sit down, Mr. Harley." "Thankyou." "I'm sure I need hardly point out... thatyour arrival was something ofa surprise." "You been traveling long?" "." "About 5 months." "Your months." "Must have come a long way." "About 250 million ofyour miles." "Naturally, we're very curious... to know where it is you come from." "From another planet." "Let's just say that we're neighbors." "Rather difficult for us... to think of another planet as a neighbor." "I'm afraid in the present situation... you'll have to learn to think that way." "The present situation?" "." "I mean the reason for my coming here." "We're very curious about that, too." "Would you care to talk about it?" "." "I'd be glad to." "Not now, of course, with you alone." "Perhaps you'd like to discuss it personallywith the president." "This is not a personal matter, Mr. Harley." "It concerns all the people on your planet." "I--I'm not sure I understand." "I want to meet with representatives... from all the nations ofthe Earth." "I'm afraid that would be a little awkward." "It's completely withoutprecedent." "And there are practical considerations." "The time involved, the enormous distances." "I traveled 250 million miles." "I appreciate that, but..." "I want to be frank with you, Mr..." "I mean, Klaatu." "Our worldat the moment... is full oftensions and suspicions." "In the present international situation... such a meeting would be quite impossible." "What aboutyour United Nations?" "." "You know about the United Nations?" "." "We've been monitoring your radio broadcasts... for a good manyyears." "That's how we learned your languages." "I'm sureyou recognize from our broadcasts... the evil forces that have produced... the trouble in ourworld." "Now, surely" "I'm not concerned, Mr. Harley... with the internal affairs ofyour planet." "Mymission here... is not to solve yourpettysquabbles." "It concerns the existence... of every last creature on Earth." "Well, perhaps ifyou could explain a little" "I intend to explain... to all the nations at the same time." "How do we proceed, Mr. Harley?" "." "Well, we could call a special meeting... ofthe General Assembly." "But, of course, the United Nations... doesn't represent all the nations." "Then I suggest a meeting ofall the chiefs ofstate." "Believe me, you don't understand." "Theywouldn't sit down at the same table." "I don't want to resort to threats, Mr. Harley." "I merely tell you... that the future of your planet is at stake." "I urge thatyou transmit that message... to the nations ofthe Earth." "I will make that recommendation to the president." "But I must tell you in all honesty..." "I'm extremely dubious about the results." "Apparently, I'm not as cynical... about Earth's people as you are." "I've been dealing in Earth's politics... a good deal longer than you have." "Good night, sir." "It is now 2 A.M." "And the giant robot still hasn't moved." "Engineers from nearby Fort Belvoir... have failed to budge him... and metallurgical experts have found his huge body impregnable." "They're now concentrating on the ship itself." "So far, with no results." "Getting anyplace, Sergeant?" "." "Oh, no, sir." "Just beats me, sir." "I saw the ramp come through the side ofthe ship here." "Now I can't even find a crack." "Oh, Carlsen, what's the report?" "." "No luck, sir." "We've tried everything from a blowtorch to a diamond drill." "What about him?" "." "Made out ofthe same stuff." "Has he moved, Sergeant?" "." "No, sir, not an inch." "This is the toughest material I ever saw, General." "For hardness and strength, it's out ofthis world." "I can tell you officially that's where it came from." "The skeletal structure is completely normal." "The tests show the same for the major organs-- heart, liver, spleen, kidneys." "And the lungs are the same as ours." "That must mean a similar atmosphere... a similar pressure." "How old doyou think he is?" "." "Oh, I'd say 35, 38." "Told me this morning when I was examining him." "He's 78." "I don't believe it." "Life expectancy's 1 30." "How does he explain that?" "." "Says their medicine is that much more advanced." "He was very nice about it... but he made me feel like a third-class witch doctor." "I removed the bullet from that man's arm yesterday." "What about it?" "." "I just examined the wound and it's completely healed." "What does he say about it?" "." "He put some salve on it, some stuffhe had with him." "What areyou going to do with it?" "." "Take it downstairs and have it analyzed." "And I don't know whether to just get drunk... or give up the practice of medicine." "Afternoon, Mr. Harley." "Good afternoon, gentlemen." "[Knocks]" "Good afternoon." "I'm glad to see you up and around." "Thankyou." "Have you any news?" "." "Not very good news, I'm afraid." "The president accepted your suggestion... and cabled the invitations for a meeting." "Let me read you some ofthe replies." ""The Premier wishes to inform..." ""the government ofthe United States..." ""that it will be impossible for him to attend the meeting..." ""suggested by the president... unless the meeting is held in Moscow."" ""The suggestion ofthe president regarding a meeting in Moscow..." ""would be unacceptable to his Majesty's government..." ""at the present time." "Representation could be sent... only ifthe meeting were held in Washington."" "Well, thereyou have it." "Now thatyou understand the situation more clearly... perhaps you'd like to discuss it with the president." "I will not speakwith any one nation or group." "I don't intend to add my contribution... toyour childish jealousies and suspicions." "Our problems are very complex, Klaatu." "You mustn'tjudge us too harshly." "I can judge only bywhat I see." "Your impatience is quite understandable." "I'm impatientwith stupidity." "My people have learned to live without it." "I'm afraid my people haven't." "I'm very sorry." "I wish it were otherwise." "Before making any decisions..." "I think I should get out among your people... become familiarwith the basis... for these strange, unreasoning attitudes." "Under the circumstances..." "I'm afraid that's impossible." "I must askyou don't attempt to leave the hospital." "Our military people have insisted on this." "I'm sureyou understand." "[Door Locks]" "[Door Opens]" "Captain, sir, the man from the spaceship got away!" "What?" "." "Get every available man!" "Yes, sir." "Radio:" "The authorities at Walter Reed Hospital... refuse to comment on how he managed to escape... and what measures may be taken to apprehend... 2nd Radio:" "...denounced this rumor... by Police ChiefWalter Baxter." "He's not 8 feet tall as reported... nor does he have tentacles... 3rd Radio:" "There's no denying there's a monster at large... that we are dealing with forces beyond our knowledge and power." "The public is advised to take ordinary precautions... and to remain calm as we await further... this ship and its occupants come from some other planet." "Thus far, scientists have refused to speak efficiently... on just which planet... until they've had an opportunity to study the ship." "They seem to agree however that either Venus or Mars... is the most likely possibility." "Not only are these the closest planets to Earth." "But all research to date indicates... that they are the only 2 planets... capable ofsustaining life as we know it." "However, all reputable scientists warn against... jumping to hasty conclusions." "Professor Havermeyer ofM." "I. T, for example... points out that it is entirely possible... in light of our meager knowledge..." "TV:." "The president has urged al I citizens... to be on the alert for any information about this man... and to transmit such information immediately... to the police, the army, or the FBI." "While the president made no effort to minimize the crisis... he urged people all over the country... to remain calm, and I might add... that though this man may be our bitter enemy... he could be also a newfound friend." "Unfortunately for identification purposes..." "Mom, you think I could" "Hey, who's that?" "." "TV:" "The president said the entire facilities... of the FBI and every other federal agency... are being brought to bear." "He pointed out, however... that this is no ordinary manhunt." "He warned we may be up against powers... that are beyond our control..." "What is it you want?" "." "My name is Carpenter." "I 'm looking for a room." "Oh, I see." "Are you an FBI man?" "." "No, I'm afraid not." "I bet he is, Mom." "I bet he's looking for the spaceman." "I thinkwe've been hearing too much about space men." "This is Mrs. Benson, Mr. Carpenter." "How doyou do?" "." "And little Bobby." "Mr. And Mrs. Barley and Mr. Krull." "Man:" "How doyou do?" "." "I'm Mrs. Crockett." "I have a very nice room on the second floor." "It has 2 large windows and gets the sun all day long." "Hey, mister, can I help you look for the spaceman?" "." "I know just what he looks like." "He's got a big square head with 3 great big eyes!" "That's enough, Bobby." "It's late." "Come on." "Excuse me." "We mustn't annoy Mr. Carpenter... or he won't want to stay here." "He's really a dear little boy and quiet as a mouse." "You're a long way from home, aren'tyou, Mr. Carpenter?" "." "How did you know?" "." "Oh, I can tell a New England accent a mile away." "Radio:." "And now we takeyou to Miami Beach, Florida... for a report from Gabriel Heater." "Mr. Heater." "Heater:." "And now on this Sunday morning, we ask some questions... that have been haunting the nation for 2 whole days." "This creature--where is he?" "." "What is he up to?" "." "Ifhe can build a spaceship that can fly to Earth... and a robot that can destroy our tanks and guns... what other terrors can he unleash at will?" "." "Obviously the monster must be found." "He must be tracked down like a wild animal." "He must be destroyed." "But where would such a creature hide?" "." "Would he disappear into the north woods?" "Would he crawl into the sewers in some great city?" "Everybody agrees." "There is grave danger." "The question remains... what can we do to protect ourselves?" "What measures can we take... to neutralize this menace from another world?" "Destroy it?" "Of course!" "But how?" "And ifwe do destroy it, what do we face in retaliation?" "George, would you turn that radio off?" "." "I 'm trying to concentrate." "Why doesn't the government do something?" "." "That's what I'd like to know." "What can they do?" "." "They're only people just like us." "People, my foot." "They're Democrats." "It's enough to giveyou the shakes." "He's got that robot standing there 8 feet tall... just waiting for orders to destroy us." "This spaceman orwhatever he is." "We automatically assume he's a menace." "Maybe he isn't at all." "Then why doesn't he come out in the open?" "." "Yeah, like that Heater fella says." "What's he up to?" "." "Maybe he's afraid." "He's afraid?" "." "He was shot the minute he landed here." "I was just wondering what I would do." "Perhaps before deciding on a course of action... you'd want to know more about the people here." "To orientyourselfin a strange environment." "There's nothing strange about Washington, Mr. Carpenter." "A person from another planet might disagree with you." "Ifyou want my opinion... he comes from right here on Earth." "And you know where I mean." "Theywouldn't come in a spaceship." "They'd come in airplanes." "I wouldn't be too sure about that." "Stands to reason that fella wants something... or he wouldn't be here." "That right, Mr. Carpenter?" "." "I must admit, I'm a little confused." "Mrs. Benson, Mr. Stevens is here to seeyou." "Thankyou." "Excuse me." "George, finish your coffee." "I promised the Carsons I'd be there at 1 1 :00." "Good morning." "Good morning." "We're all set." "I picked up some sandwiches and put gas in the car." "The radio's still on the blink... so we can forget about the spaceman for today." "One thing, I haven't anyone to staywith Bobby." "I don't suppose we can take him with us?" "." "Well..." "Well, we could." "There's always someone here, but today they've got plans." "Klaatu:" "I haven't anyplans." "I'd be happy to spend the day with him ifyou'd let me." "Say, that would be great." "Wouldn't it?" "." "It's awfully nice ofyou to suggest it." "I'm sorry." "Mr. Carpenter, this is Tom Stevens." "How doyou do, Mr. Carpenter?" "." "Hello." "Bobby and I had a fine time yesterday afternoon." "We talked and listened to the radio." "I thought today he might like to show me around the city." "Well..." "Suppose I ask Bobby how he feels about it?" "." "Fine." "Think it's all right?" "." "Sure." "Bobby:" "That's myfather." "He was killedatAnzio." "Did all those people die in wars?" "." "Most of them." "Didn't you ever hear ofthe Arlington Cemetery?" "." "No, I'm afraid not." "You don't seem to know much about anything, doyou?" "." "Well, I'll tell you, Bobby, I've been away a long time." "Very far away." "Is it different whereyou've been?" "." "Don't they have places like this?" "." "They have cemeteries, but not like this one." "You see, they don't have anywars." "Gee, that's a good idea." "What would you like to do this afternoon?" "." "Go to the movies." "All right." "No foolin'?" "." "No foolin'." "Bobby, tell me... doyou have to have money to go there?" "." "I've got $2.00." "Mom gave it to me." "No." "I want to takeyou to the movie." "Doyou think they'd accept these?" "." "Gee, they look like diamonds." "In some places, those are what people use for money." "They're easy to carry and they don't wear out." "I bet they're worth a million dollars." "Would you give meyour $2.00 for 2 ofthese?" "." "Well...sure." "Ok." "Let's not say anything to mom about this, though." "Why not, Bobby?" "." "She doesn't like me to steal from people." "Those are great words." "He must have been a great man." "Well, sure." "That's the kind of man I'd like to talk to." "Bobby, who's the greatest man in America today?" "." "I don't know." "Spaceman, I guess." "No, I was speaking of earthmen." "I meant the greatest philosopher... the greatest thinker." "Oh, you mean the smartest man... in the whole world." "Yes, that would do nicely." "Professor Barnhardt, I guess." "He's the greatest scientist in the whole world." "He lives right here in Washington, doesn't he?" "." "Right nearwhere my mom works." "Where's that?" "." "Department ofCommerce." "She's a secretary." "That man they call the Secretary isn't at all." "My mom's a real secretary." "Mr. Carpenter, now can we go see the spaceship?" "." "Ifyou like." "I bet that iron guy's strong." "I bet he could knock down a whole building." "I shouldn't be at all surprised." "I'd like to get inside that ship... see how it works." "What doyou think makes it go?" "." "Well, a highly developed form ofatomic power..." "I should imagine." "I thought that was only for bombs." "No." "No, it's for lots of other things, too." "You think it could go faster than the F-86?" "." "Yes, I should think so." "About a thousand miles an hour?" "." "Maybe 4,000 miles an hour... and outside the Earth's atmosphere... a good deal faster." "How could they make a landing?" "." "Well, there are several ways to reduce landing speed." "You see the basic problem... is to overcome the inertia and" "Keep going, mister, he was fallin' for it." "Thankyou, Mrs. Robinson." "I'm sure we've all shared your fears... during the past few days." "I see a gentleman here with his little boy." "What doyou think ofthe spaceship, son?" "." "It's the biggest spaceship I ever saw." "Ha ha ha." "And you, sir, mind telling us your name?" "." "My name is Carpenter." "Would you care to say a few words, Mr. Carpenter?" "." "I supposeyou're just as scared as the rest of us." "In a different way, perhaps." "I am fearful when I see people substituting fear for reason." "In fact, I would like" "Uh, thankyou, Mr. Carpenter." "Thank--Thankyou very much." "I see another gentleman over here in the crowd." "Extra!" "Extra!" "Spaceman eludes police!" "Army put in charge!" "Read all about it!" "Spaceman eludes police!" "Extra!" "Extra!" "Getyourpaper here!" "Armyput in charge!" "Extra!" "Extra!" "Read all about it!" "You think they'll ever find him?" "." "I don't know, Bobby." "I'm inclined to doubt it." "Mr. Carpenter, what does "inertia" mean?" "." "Inertia is the property of matter... bywhich it remains in uniform motion... unless acted upon by external force." "Oh." "I'll bet that's just the way Professor Barnhardt talks." "Bobby, I have an idea." "Let's go and see Professor Barnhardt... and find out how he talks." "You're kidding, aren'tyou?" "." "Wouldn'tyou like to meet him?" "." "Sure, I would, but..." "Ah, I betyou'd be scared." "Maybe we can scare him more than he can scare us." "I likeyou, Mr. Carpenter." "You're a real screwball." "Extra!" "Extra!" "Spaceman still at large!" "Extra!" "Readall about it!" "Getyourpaper here!" "[Rings Doorbell]" "[Ring]" "Maybe he isn't home." "Gee, I bet you this is where he works." "What's that stuff on the blackboard mean?" "." "It's a problem in celestial mechanics." "I'll bet he's the only one in the world... that knows the answer." "He doesn't know the answer... and he'll never get it that way." "We probably couldn't get to see him even ifhe was home." "Hey, where areyou goin'?" "." "Ifhe's that difficult to see... perhaps we ought to leave a calling card." "Did he do it wrong?" "." "He just needs a little help." "What areyou doing in here?" "How dareyou write on that blackboard." "Doyou realize... the professor's been working on that problem... forweeks?" "." "He'll solve it in no time now." "How did you get in here, and what doyou want?" "." "We came to see Professor Barnhardt." "Well, he's not here... and he won't be back till this evening." "I thinkyou'd better leave now." "Would you give this to the professor?" "." "I think he'll want to talk to me." "I wouldn't erase that." "The professor needs it very badly." "[Rings Doorbell]" "Mr. Carpenter come home yet?" "." "Yeah." "He's right inside." "Tell him I'd like to see him." "Ok." "Come on in." "Your name Carpenter?" "." "Yes." "Oh, I suppose..." "Professor Barnhardt's been looking for me." "I've been looking foryou all afternoon." "Thankyou." "It was a wonderful day." "You still haven't answered my question." "You know how I feel, Tom." "But I just want to think it over." "The boss is leaving for Chicago tomorrow." "Ifl could tell him that I was getting married... and had 2 dependents..." "You're a good salesman." "But I've got to think about it." "A good insurance salesman... wouldn't giveyou time to think about it." "Good night." "Good night." "Oh, hiya, Mom." "Hello, darling." "Good evening, Mr. Carpenter." "Good evening." "Uh, Mrs. Benson, this is Mr. Brady." " How doyou do?" "." " How doyou do?" "." "Mr. Brady's a government agent." "Have a nice day, dear?" "." "We had a swell time." "Didn't we, Mr. Carpenter?" "." "Yes, we did." "We went to the movies and had some ice cream cones... and then we went to see daddy." "I don't know how to thankyou." "I enjoyed every minute of it." "We better get going, Mr. Carpenter." "Aw, gee." "You didn't finish your story." "I'll finish it tomorrow." "Good night, Bobby." "Good night." "Good night." "Come on, dear." "Time to go to bed." "Why did Mr. Carpenter have to go with Mr. Brady?" "." "I don't know." "Maybe it was a mistake." "Oh." "We sure had fun today." "We saw the spaceship... and we went to see Professor Barnhardt." "Professor Barnhardt?" "." "Yeah, sure." "Mom, do I have to go to school tomorrow?" "." "Yes, of course, dear." "Gee." "I was hoping I could go out... with Mr. Carpenter again." "[Doorbell Rings]" "Oh, come in." "The professor's in his study." "Thankyou." "[Knocks On Door]" "[Knocks Louder]" "This is the man you wanted to see, Professor." "Thankyou, Captain." "I'll wait outside." "You wrote this?" "." "It was a clumsyway to introduce myself... but I understand you're a difficult man to see." "I thoughtyou'd have the solution by this time." "Notyet." "That's why I wanted to seeyou." "All you have to do now is to substitute... this expression at this point." "Yes, that will reproduce the first altered term... but what about the effect ofthe other terms?" "." "Almost negligible." "With variation of parameters... this is the answer." "How can you be so sure?" "." "Haveyou tested this theory?" "I find it works well enough... to get me from one planet to another." "I am Klaatu." "I spent 2 days at your Walter Reed Hospital." "Room 309." "My doctor's name was Major White." "And ifyou're not interested... or ifyou intend to turn me over to your army... we needn't waste any more time." "You may go now, Captain." "Please thank General Cutler... and tell him... tell him that I know this gentleman." "You have faith, Professor Barnhardt." "It isn't faith that makes good science, Mr. Klaatu." "It's curiosity." "Sit down, please." "There are several thousand questions..." "I'd like to askyou." "I would like to explain something of my mission here." "That was my first question." "We know from scientific observation... thatyour planet has discovered... a rudimentary kind ofatomic energy." "We also know thatyou're experimenting with rockets." "Yes." "That is true." "So long as you were limited to fighting among yourselves... with your primitive tanks and aircraft... we were unconcerned." "But soon, one ofyour nations... will apply atomic energy to spaceships." "That will create a threat to the peace and security... of other planets." "That, of course, we cannot tolerate." "What exactly is the nature ofyour mission, Mr. Klaatu?" "." "I came here to warn you that by threatening danger... your planet faces danger." "Verygrave danger." "I'm prepared, however, to offer a solution." "Would you care to be more specific?" "." "What I have to say must be said to all concerned." "It is too important to be entrusted to any individual." "I gather that your efforts on the official level... were not entirely successful." "I come to you as a last resort... and I confess my patience is wearing thin." "Must I take drastic action in order to get a hearing?" "." "What--What sort of action doyou mean?" "." "Violent action, since that seems to be... the only thing your people understand." "Leveling New York City perhaps?" "." "Or sinking the Rock ofGibraltar?" "." "Would you be willing to meet with a group ofscientists..." "I'm calling together?" "." "Perhaps you could explain your mission to them... and they, in turn... could present it to theirvarious peoples." "That's why I came to seeyou." "It is not enough to have men ofscience." "We scientists are too often ignored or misunderstood." "We must get leaders from every field... the finest minds in the world." "I leave that in your hands." "One thing, Mr. Klaatu." "Suppose this group should rejectyour proposals." "What is the alternative?" "." "I'm afraid there is no alternative." "In such a case... the planet Earth would have to be...eliminated." "Such a power exists?" "." "I assureyou, such power exists." "The people who come to the meeting... must be made to realize this." "They must understand what is at stake." "You mentioned a demonstration offorce." "Yes." "Would such a demonstration... be possible before the meeting?" "." "Yes, of course." "Something that will dramatize... for them and for their people... the seriousness ofthe situation." "Something that would affect the entire planet." "That can easily be arranged." "I wouldn't wantyou to harm anybody... or destroy anything." "Why don'tyou leave it to me?" "." "I'll think of something." "Maybe... a little demonstration." "Something dramatic but not destructive." "That's quite an interesting problem." "Would the day after tomorrow be all right?" "." "Say, about noon?" "." "Radio:...have actuallybeen no further developments... but police and the FBI are tracing everypossible clue... and rounding up all possible suspects." "Rum my!" "Oh, my." "Did it agai n." "T ake a hand, Mr. Carpenter?" "." "Take a" "Oh." "No, thanks." "We d" "No, thanks." "Are you going out, dear?" "." "Yes." "Tom's picking me up." "Well, personally..." "I wouldn't go out after dark these days... but, uh, then I'm not courting, am I?" "." "Ohh." "Oh, Mr. Carpenter." "Everyone seems so..." ""Jittery" is the word." "Bobby's the only person I know who isn't...jittery." "Well, he has his homework to keep him occupied." "He's a fine boy, Mrs. Benson." "Naturally, I think so." "Warm, friendly, intelligent." "Mr. Carpenter... this is none of my business... but why did that man come here last night?" "." "Oh, theyjust wanted to ask me a few questions." "Bobby and I tried to see Professor Barnhardt... in the afternoon, and he wasn't in." "Apparently, they thought..." "I was looking for secrets of some kind." "[Doorbell Rings]" "Excuse me." "[Music Box Plays]" "Helen:" "Hello." "Tom:" "Hello." "Are you ready?" "." "I will be in a minute." "Picture starts at 8:50." "I was just talking to Mr. Carpenter." "Well, I hope Mr. Carpenter won't think I'm intruding." " Shh." " What?" "." "Good evening." "Excuse me." "I was just going up to my room." "Good night, Mr. Carpenter." "Have a good time, both ofyou." "Thankyou." "Thankyou." "Why don'tyou wait in here while I get my things?" "." "Tom, that was awful." "I'm sorry." "I guess I'm just tired... ofhearing about Mr. Carpenter." "I don't like the way he's attached himself... toyou and Bobby." "After all, what doyou know about him?" "." "I'll go get my things." "All you have to remember... is first find the common denominator... and then divide." "Thanks, Mr. Carpenter." "I'll say good night again." "Mr. Carpenter..." "I..." "Good night." "Good night, Mrs. Benson." "Go to bed now, darling." "You can finish that in the morning." "Ok." "Bobby..." "I think it would be better... ifwe didn't see quite so much of Mr. Carpenter." "Gee, why, Mom?" "." "He's my best friend... and he's awful good in arithmetic." "He even helps Professor Barnhardt." "Did you and Mr. Carpenter... really go see Professor Barnhardt?" "." "Sure we did." "He wasn't there, but we went to see him... and Mr. Carpenter showed him how to do his arithmetic." "Mom?" "." "Something wrong with Mr. Carpenter?" "." "What doyou mean, dear?" "." "On account oflast night." "You think he's a bank robber or a gangster maybe?" "." "No, dear, of course not." "He's a very nice man." "I just think that he might prefer... to be left alone, that's all." "Now, you go to bed and forget about it." "Good night, darling." "Good night." "Hey, Mom?" "Whywould he want to be left alone?" "." "Don't forget to brush your teeth." "[Train Whistle Blows]" "Bobby, have you a flashlight?" "." "Yeah." "It's a real boy scout one." "Fine." "Here." "All you got to do is push up on it, see?" "." "Oh." "What doyou need it for?" "." "I--um..." "The lights in my room went out." "Oh." "I must tell you sometime about another kind oftrain... the kind that doesn't need any tracks." " Really?" "." " Really." "Remind me in the morning." "I'll tell you all about them." "Ok." "[Door Closes]" "No tracks?" "." "Gort berenga." "[Speaking Alien Language]" "Helen:" "Come in for a minute." "Bobby, what areyou doing up at this hour?" "I couldn't sleep, Mom." "I had to tell you." "Tell me what?" "." "Well, afteryou left, I followed Mr. Carpenter... and where do you think he went?" "." "Right into the spaceship." "Now, Bobby, wait a minute." "Honest, Mom, I saw him." "It opened up, and he walked right in." "And that big iron fella was walkin' around, too." "Bobby, you've been dreaming again." "No, I haven't, Mom." "Honest, I promiseyou, I saw him." "Where'd you see all this, Bobby?" "." "On the lawn, down at the mall... in that place with the soldiers out in front." "Where were the soldiers all this time?" "." "That big iron guy grabbed them and knocked them out." "I like Mr. Carpenter, Mom." "I'm kind of scared." "Now, don't be frightened, darling." "It was only a bad dream." "Here, we'll prove it toyou." "Tom, will you ask Mr. Carpenter... to come down for a minute?" "." "Sure." "He's in the room next to mine." "Ok." "Now, think back hard." "You didn't follow..." "Mr. Carpenter at all, did you?" "." "You haven't even been out ofthe house." "Yes, I have!" "Now, you didn't really see a spaceship... butyou thoughtyou did." "I'd never call you a liar." "He's not there, but..." "Iookwhat I found in his room." "Is it real?" "." "Well, it looks real to me." "Mr. Carpenter's got lots of diamonds." "He gave me a couple ofthem." "He gave these toyou?" "." "Well, no, not exactly." "I gave him $2.00." "This doesn't make sense." "I think the guy's a crook." "I never did trust him." "Gee, Mom, you think maybe... he's a diamond smuggler?" "." "Come on, darling, you're going up to bed now." "I wonder ifwe ought to call" "Bobby and I have had enough excitement for the night." "Doyou think it's all right foryou to stay here?" "." "I've got a good lock on my door." "Bobby's gonna sleep in my room tonight." "Ok." "Come on now." "Up to bed with you." "Bobby, your shoes are soaking." "Yeah." "Grass was kind ofwet." "I'm going now, Helen." "All right." "[Door Closes]" "[Gasps]" "Hello." "May I seeyou for a minute?" "." "Well, I'm just going to lunch." "May I walk outwith you?" "." " Well-- -[Telephone Rings]" "[Ring]" "[Ring]" "Mrs. Benson speaking." "Oh, hello." "I'm at Bleecker's... to get an appraisal on that diamond." "I thought we might have lunch together." "Can I talk toyou later?" "." "Oh, that'll be fine." "Bye." "I saw Bobby this morning before he went to school." "Yes?" "." "I'd like to know what he told you last night." "Oh, I really didn't pay much attention." "Bobby has such an active imagination." "Did you believe what he told you?" "." "I have a reason for asking this-- a very important reason." "There's another elevator we can use." "What is ityou want?" "." "Before I askyou to be honest with me... perhaps I should be... completely honest with you." "What happened?" "." "What time is it?" "." "Just 1 2:00." "We shall be here for a little while-- about 30 minutes." "Well, we can try pushing the other buttons." "Theywon'twork." "Why not?" "." "You see, the electricity has been neutralized-- all over the world." "Bobbywas telling the truth, wasn't he?" "." "Yes." "It's that spaceman." "That's what it is." "[Speaking French]" "[Speaking Russian]" "You should see it, Professor Barnhardt." "You should go out and see it foryourself." "Thanks." "I am enjoying it right here." "The whole city has stopped." "People are running around like ants." "What a brilliant idea." "I neverwould've thought ofit." "What about the people who are coming... to the meeting tonight?" "." "Have they all arrived?" "." "Yes." "Here's the list... and I talked to most ofthem... on the phone this morning." "They're all very curious about the meeting." "Good." "Did you speak to our friend Mr. Carpenter?" "." "He'll be there at 8:30." "Tell me, Hilda." "Does all this frighten you?" "." "Does it makeyou feel insecure?" "." "Yes, sir, it certainly does." "That's good, Hilda." "I'm glad." "As far as we can tell... all power has been cut off everywhere... with a few exceptions... and even these exceptions are remarkable-- hospitals... planes in flight... that sort ofthing." "I wish I could giveyou more information... but as you know, all communications are out-- telephones, radio... cable... everything." "Gentlemen..." "I can tell you the president is prepared... to declare a state of national emergency." "Oh, did you call the electrician?" "." "I tried, Mr. Bleecker... but the phone doesn't work, either." "Well, call the phone company." "But the phone doesn't work." "Is it worth anything?" "." "I have never seen such a stone in all my life." "Will you please tell me where it came from?" "." "That's what I wantyou to tell me." "But there are no diamonds like this... any place in theworld that I know of." "Areyou sure ofthat?" "." "Would you like to sell it?" "." "No." "No, thanks." "I'd giveyou a very good price." "Thankyou, no." "I've already told you... more than I told Professor Barnhardt... because, in a sense, my life is in your hands." "I thought ifyou knew the facts... you'd appreciate the importance... of my not being apprehended... before the meeting tonight." "Of course." "Of course I do." "You hold great hope for this meeting?" "." "I can see no other hope foryour planet." "Ifthis meeting should fail... then I'm afraid there is no hope." "It must be 1 2:30." "Yes... just exactly." "[Car Horns Honking]" "Where areyou going now?" "." "Back to the boarding house." "I'll be safe there for the afternoon." "I can keep an eye on Bobby." "He's the only other person... who knows anything about" "No, wait a minute." "There's someone else." "Who?" "." "Tom." "He was there last night... when Bobby told me what he saw." "Doyou think he'd tell anyone?" "." "Well, I think he'd talk to me first, anyway, before..." "Oh, we can't take any chance." "I'll get in touch with him right away to make sure." "But I've got to talk to him." "It's terribly important." "When is he coming back?" "." "I don't know, Mrs. Benson." "He left before noon-- before that awful electric business." "I'm scared to death, Mrs. Benson." "I" "No." "He wouldn't tell me where he was going." "Said it was something personal." "Please ask him to call me the minute he gets in." "Thanks." "Beforewe start discussing plans..." "Beforewe start discussing plans..." "I want a report from Colonel Ryder." "What about the robot, Colonel?" "." "When it was discovered last night... that the robot had moved..." "I was directed by the Joint Chiefs... to find a means ofimmobilizing him." "We accomplished that this morning... by encasing him in a block of KL-93." "It's a new plastic material strongerthan steel." "Isn't it possible he's broken out ofthis stuff?" "." "No, sir." "We've just checked on that." "He's locked up tight as a drum." "All right." "That means we concentrate on the man." "Up till now, we've agreed upon... the desirability of capturing this man alive." "We can no longer afford to be so particular." "We'll get him, alive ifpossible... butwe must get him." "Is that clear?" "." "Honest, Mary, I'm so scared, I can't sit still." "I'd like to run someplace... but I don't know where to go." "Bye, now." "Margaret, call the Pentagon." "Find out who's in charge ofthis spaceman business." "Whoever it is, I want to talk to him." "Mrs. Benson's been trying to getyou." "She says it's important." "Get this other call first." "Oh, Mrs. Benson, he just walked in." "Oh, fine." "Areyou nervous, too?" "." "Yes, I am, Margaret." "Helen, come on in." "Tom, I've been trying to getyou all afternoon." "I have terrific news about Mr. Carpenter." "What about him?" "." "He's the man from the spaceship." "I had that diamond checked at 3 different places." "Nobody's ever seen a stone like that." "Afterwhat Bobby told us, that's enough for me." "Why is it nobody knows anything about him?" "." "Why hasn't he got any money?" "." "All right, Tom." "It's true." "I know it's true." "How doyou know?" "." "Never mind about that." "You've got to promiseyou won't say a word to anybody." "Are you crazy?" "." "Afterwhat happened today?" "." "But you don't understand." "You don't realize how important this is." "Of course it's important." "We can do something about it." "We mustn't do anything about it." "Believe me, I know what I'm talking about." "He's a menace to the whole world." "It's our duty to turn him in." "But he isn't a menace." "He told me why he came here." "He told you?" "." "Oh, don't be silly, honey, just becauseyou like the guy." "You realize, of course, what this would mean to us?" "." "I could write my own ticket." "I'd be the biggest man in the country." "Is that what you're thinking about?" "." "Why not?" "." "Somebody's got to get rid ofhim." "[Telephone Rings]" "I'm not going to let you do it." "This is the most important thing in the world." "What's his name, Margaret?" "." "General Cutler." "Yes." "All right." "I'll hold on." "You mustn't." "You don't know whatyou're doing." "It isn't justyou and Mr. Carpenter." "The rest ofthe world is involved." "I don't care about the rest ofthe world." "You'll feel different when you see my picture in the papers." "I feel different right now." "You're gonna marry a big hero." "I'm not going to marry anybody." "Helen, I" "Hello, General Cutler?" "." "No, I don't want to speak to his aide." "I want to speak to the general." "Tell him it's about the spaceman." "That's right, General." "That's where he's staying." "Yes." "Of course I'm sure." "Thankyou very much, Mr. Stevens." "I want to talk toyou further... but I haven't time now." "Deploy all Zone 5 units according to plan B... immediately." "[Jeep Horn Honks]" "Hello, Mrs. Benson." "Hello, Sammy." "Attention, all units." "Attention, all units." "When deployed according to plan "Baker,"" "maintain station and remain on radio alert... until further orders." "I'm sure Barnhardt can arrange to hide me... until the meeting." "Where's the meeting going to be?" "." "At the ship." "Yeah." "They got in a taxicab... and went off down that street." "Thankyou, son." "Attention, Zone 5." "Attention, Zone 5." "Yellow cab moving north on 1 4th Street... from Harvard Street." "Man and woman in back seat." "Get license number and report." "That's the one." "Right." "Attention, Zone 5." "License number of target vehicle is H001 2." "Looks like something big's going on." "Attention, Zone 5." "Attention, Zone 5." "Report when target vehicle passes your position." "It's only a few blocks to Barnhardt's." "I'm worried about Gort." "I'm afraid ofwhat he might do... if anything should happen to me." "Gort?" "." "But he's a robot." "Withoutyou, what could he do?" "." "There's no limit to what he could do." "He could destroy the Earth." "If anything should happen to me... you must go to Gort." "You must say these words..." "Klaatu barada nikto." "Please repeat that." "Klaatu barada nikto." "You must remember those words." "Yellow cab, license number H001 2... heading west on 1 5th Street at Treasury Place." "The target vehicle is turning west... into Massachusetts Avenue." "Yellow cab heading northwest at Columbia Road and Connecticut." "Repeat." "Yellow cab heading northwest... at Columbia Road and Connecticut." "Attention, all units, northwest area, Zone 5." "Block off all streets intersecting..." "Connecticut Avenue... on a line from Wisconsin to the park." "All vehicles close in." "Let's go." "Say, what's going on here?" "." "Driver..." "[Gunshot]" "Get that message to Gort... right away." "[Jeep Horn Honks]" "Captain, move these people back." "Yes, sir." "See if they have a stretcher... at the police station." "Take him there." "Aah!" "Gort..." "Klaatu barada nikto." "Klaatu barada nikto." "Yes, sir." "We have the body here now, locked in a cell." "There's no question about it, General." "He's dead, all right." "I understand." "I'll be right there, sir." "Bring in a squad of men, Lieutenant." "Place a guard around that cell." "Captain, don't let anyone in or out ofthe building." "Yes, sir." "Come along." "[Machine Hums]" "Professor Barnhardt?" "." "Yes." "I'm very sorry, but I have to askyou... to call offthis meeting." "Call it off?" "." "But I had permission from the army." "I knowyou did, sir." "But the robot's on the loose, and it's not safe around here." "You'll have to get your people out ofthis area." "[Modulation Increases]" "[Grows Louder]" "[Machine Shuts Off]" "Hello." "I thoughtyou were..." "I was." "You mean... he has the power oflife and death?" "." "No." "That power is reserved to the Almighty spirit." "This technique, in some cases... can restore life for a limited period." "But...how long?" "." "You mean how long will I live?" "." "That no one can tell." "Under the circumstances... the army people have asked us to leave... and since their concern is for our safety..." "I can do nothing but suggest that we comply." "I am leaving soon." "And you will forgive me ifl speak bluntly." "The universe grows smaller every day... and the threat ofaggression by any group anywhere... can no longer be tolerated." "There must be security for all... or no one is secure." "Now, this does not mean giving up any freedom... except the freedom to act irresponsibly." "Your ancestors knew this... when they made laws to govern themselves... and hired policemen to enforce them." "We of the other planets have long accepted this principle." "We have an organization... for the mutual protection of all planets... and for the complete elimination ofaggression." "The test ofany such higher authority... is, of course, the police force that supports it." "For our policemen, we created a race of robots." "Their function is to patrol the planets... in spaceships like this one... and preserve the peace." "In matters ofaggression... we have given them absolute power over us." "This power cannot be revoked." "At the first sign ofviolence... they act automatically against the aggressor." "The penalty forprovoking their action... is too terrible to risk." "The result is we live in peace... without arms or armies... secure in the knowledge... that we are free from aggression and war-- free to pursue more profitable enterprises." "We do not pretend to have achieved perfection... but we do have a system, and it works." "I came here to give you these facts." "It is no concern of ours how you run your own planet." "But ifyou threaten to extend yourviolence... this Earth ofyours will be reduced to a burned-out cinder." "Your choice is simple." "Join us and live in peace... or pursueyour present course and face obliteration." "We shall be waiting foryour answer." "The decision rests with you." "Gort berenga." "[Shouting]" "[Woman Screams]" "[Humming]"