"¶¶ [ Heavenly choir ]" "[ Thunder clapping ]" "¶¶ [ Heavenly choir ]" "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "There are more stars in the heavens..." "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "Than there are human beings on earth." "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "Through telescopes, men of science constantly search..." "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "The infinitesimal corners of our solar system, [ narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "Seeking new discoveries, [ narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "Hoping to better understand the laws of the universe." "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "Observatories dedicated to the study of astronomy..." "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "Often are set in high and remote places, [ narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "But there is none more remote than mount kenna observatory..." "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "In this part of South Africa." "[ Narrator ] Needles in a heavenly haystack." "If our calculations prove to be correct, this will be the most frightening discovery of all time." "If our calculations prove to be correct, these two bodies have traveled almost a million Miles in two weeks." "If our calculations prove to be correct, [ airplane approaching ]" "If our calculations prove to be correct, is that Randall?" "I hope so." "If our calculations prove to be correct," "Stanley, I want Randall to leave as quickly as possible." "If our calculations prove to be correct, all the plates are ready;" "Cataloged and marked for identification." "If our calculations prove to be correct, here are tonight's plates, doctor." "Good." "Include them." "If our calculations prove to be correct," "I told Professor hendron I'd send as much detail as we had." "If our calculations prove to be correct, oh, Paul, Stanley..." "It won't be necessary to tell Randall what he's carrying." "Oh, Paul, Stanley..." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, cabin monoplane, request permission to land." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, over." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, [ radio ] Hello, Randall." "Russ Curtis, mount kenna field." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, visibility fine." "Take runway three." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, approach from southwest at 500." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, there's a car waiting here to take you up to Dr. Bronson at the observatory." "Over." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg, over." "Thank you, mount kenna field." "Z-s-m-a-p, Dave Randall from Johannesburg," "hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "You must have been held up at mount kenna field." "We knew you arrived two hours ago." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "I had a friend's aunt for a passenger." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Had to get the old lady home first." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "I'm emery Bronson." "Hello, doctor." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "You've been well recommended to us, Mr. Randall." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Shouldn't have taken much recommendation." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "I understand all you want is a package delivered." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Did you bring your passport to the United States?" "Yes." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Who gets delivery of what?" "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Your recommendations said I could depend on a lack of curiosity." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Dr. Bronson, I don't care what you're doing or why." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "All I want to know is where do I go and how soon do I get paid." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "I didn't mean to be rude." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "It's just that secrecy is very important now." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "You'll fly your plane to Lisbon, hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Then take the transatlantic clipper to New York." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "The delivery will be made to Dr. hendron..." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "At the cosmos observatory." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "Here are several poses of Dr. hendron." "Hello, Randall." "How are you, Stan?" "The delivery must be made to him personally." "Remember that." "To Dr. hendron only." "[ Randall ] Right." "The delivery must be made to him personally." "Remember that." "You'll require this for expenses." "I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses." "Hendron will pay you on delivery." "I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses." "Time is all that counts." "The money doesn't matter at all." "I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses." "With me, doctor, money always matters." "I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses." "Perhaps now, but the day may arrive when money won't mean anything," "I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses." "Not to you..." "Nor anyone." "I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses." "When that happens to me, I'll be six feet under." "I'm supposed to get paid $1,500 plus the expenses." "Good luck, Randall." "[ Sighs ]" "There was another radiogram for you at the last stop, Mr. Randall." "Thank you." "There was another radiogram for you at the last stop, Mr. Randall." "I hope you're enjoying your trip." "There was another radiogram for you at the last stop, Mr. Randall." "Yes, it's very nice." "Thanks." "There was another radiogram for you at the last stop, Mr. Randall." "Honestly, the inspection takes longer than the trip abroad." "I brought Clara a few things." "She's so appreciative." "Honestly, the inspection takes longer than the trip abroad." "Fifty percent duty?" "I'd rather junk this stuff here." "Honestly, the inspection takes longer than the trip abroad." "I think that's the man." "The one carrying the black box." "I'll see." "I think that's the man." "David Randall?" "That's right." "May I see your passport, please?" "David Randall?" "That's right." "Thank you." "Fine." "I'll handle this, Jim." "Give him his luggage, will you?" "That brown one there." "Fine." "I'll handle this, Jim." "Right this way, please." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "I'm Joyce hendron..." "Professor hendron's daughter." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "We're to go straight to the observatory." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "Better than having a motorcycle escort." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "You'll need a pass to get out of the building." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "The pass." "Oh." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "Right this way, Mr. Randall." "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "[ Man ] Mr. Randall!" "Oh, Mr. Randall!" "Here's your man." "How do you do?" "Mr. Randall, I'm Donovan from the sentinel." "Some other time." "We've raised our offer to 7,500." "Mr. Randall, I'm Donovan from the sentinel." "Here's a check to your order." "Mr. Randall, I'm Donovan from the sentinel." "No, thanks." "I'm working on a better offer." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, but it's difficult to keep secrets from the newspapers." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand," "I'm glad you turned them down." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, you know what it would mean if the public had this information prematurely." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, of course." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, we've been praying Dr. Bronson is wrong, can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, that these pictures will show some error in his calculations." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, mm-hmm." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, don't you find yourself wishing?" "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, wouldn't you almost rather not know?" "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, it's better to know." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand," "I wish I had your courage..." "Can't imagine how the sentinel even had a hint about your errand, but I'm frightened." "As frightened as all those people would be if they knew." "But I'm frightened." "I haven't the courage to face the end of the world." "Joyce." "I'm glad you waited for me." "So am I. Tony, this is Mr. Randall." "Dr. Drake." "Joyce." "I'm glad you waited for me." "How are you?" "How do you do?" "Joyce." "I'm glad you waited for me." "Alice, didn't my father know Dr. Drake was here?" "Joyce." "I'm glad you waited for me." "I told Alice not to bother him." "He has some people with him." "Joyce." "I'm glad you waited for me." "It's a special meeting of the observatory's trustees." "Joyce." "I'm glad you waited for me." "They'll want to see you right away." "Joyce." "I'm glad you waited for me." "You smoke?" "Thanks." "I'll try one." "Have a South African one." "You smoke?" "Thanks." "I'll try one." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "No, I confine my gazing to the eye, ear, nose and throat." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "I'm an m.D." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "I gather you're not an astronomer either." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "Me?" "No, I'm just a high-priced messenger boy..." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "Who is beginning to have doubts about the sanity of astronomers." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "They ought to stick to making wrong predictions about the weather." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "Astronomy is a very exact science." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "Maybe so, but when they start telling me doomsday is around the corner, we part company." "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "Who's been telling you that?" "You part of this deal, doctor?" "This stargazing?" "Mr. Randall?" "Come right this way." "Hello, Tony." "Come along if you want." "Mr. Randall?" "Come right this way." "Please..." "one second." "Mr. Randall?" "Come right this way." "Please, I have people waiting." "Mr. Randall?" "Come right this way." "I'm supposed to make sure." "Oh, yes, of course." "Mr. Randall?" "Come right this way." "They check." "Who told you that, about doomsday?" "Why, doc, I thought you were practically a member of the family." "Who told you that, about doomsday?" "Put it on the desk." "Please." "Thank you, dear." "Dr. Bronson said I would get $1,500." "Put it on the desk." "Please." "I'll take care of it." "This is supposed to be c.O.D." "Put it on the desk." "Please." "Hold still, please." "Put it on the desk." "Please." "Oh, thank you." "Would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall?" "He knows all the details, dad." "Would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall?" "Dr. Bronson and I have no secrets from each other." "Would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall?" "Bronson been at this study a long time?" "Would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall?" "Two years." "When I first heard from him ten days ago, would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall?" "He wanted me to check his findings." "Would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall?" "Give this data to d.A." "Would you mind waiting in the anteroom, Mr. Randall?" ""D" for differential, "a" for analyzer." "Differential analyzer:" "D.A." "Naturally." "We'll check these through the viewer." ""D" for differential, "a" for analyzer." "Differential analyzer:" "D.A." "Dr. hendron, the key." "Later, Randall." "[ Clacking ]" "Dr. hendron, the key." "Later, Randall." "Sometimes I wish I didn't know Bronson's capabilities so well." "He rarely leaves any margin for error." "Sometimes I wish I didn't know Bronson's capabilities so well." "This was Bronson's first discovery:" "Bellus, a star, a dozen times larger than our earth." "This was Bronson's first discovery:" "Bellus, a star, bellus has been approaching earth at tremendous speed." "This was Bronson's first discovery:" "Bellus, a star," "Bronson's second discovery:" "A new planet." "This was Bronson's first discovery:" "Bellus, a star," "Bronson named it zyra." "This was Bronson's first discovery:" "Bellus, a star, his measurements show this new body revolves around bellus, this was Bronson's first discovery:" "Bellus, a star, more rapidly than earth revolves around the sun." "This was Bronson's first discovery:" "Bellus, a star, this is in the constellation of scorpio." "Dr. frye, notice the position of these new bodies." "Yes." "Yes, I see." "Dr. frye, notice the position of these new bodies." "But here again, bellus and zyra have changed position." "How fast they've been moving and their eventual destination..." "But here again, bellus and zyra have changed position." "Are among the mathematical problems now being determined by our differential analyzer." "But here again, bellus and zyra have changed position." "We'll have the results in a few hours." "But here again, bellus and zyra have changed position." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Both these bodies are coming into our solar system." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "If Bronson's readings are correct, they will destroy the earth." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "How far away from us are they?" "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "The calculator will be precise." "I would estimate about three billion Miles." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." ""Billion"?" "Let people start worrying a hundred years from now." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Mr. Randall, you've been flying ships faster than sound for many years." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "These bodies are moving thousands of times faster." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "They could be upon us in less than one year." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Now, I repeat, all this depends on Bronson's findings being correct." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "The planet zyra will pass very close to us, zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Close enough to influence the tides." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Oceans will be torn from their depths." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Tidal waves hundreds of feet high will sweep in from the coasts." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "There will be giant earthquakes." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Handfuls of people may survive if provisions are made." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "We'll make them." "Every possible effort." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Whatever help my factories can give, we will give gladly." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "It will be useless." "Soon after, bellus will come into direct collision with the earth." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "Our world will end." "Zyra is about the same size as our earth." "There is no error." "[ Laughing, chattering ]" "¶¶ [ laughing, chattering ]" "[ Laughing ]" "I always wanted to do this." "Want to try it?" "I always wanted to do this." "It's funny." "I keep thinking about a Mr. Simmons." "He was a patient of mine when I was interning;" "One of those incurable cases." "It's funny." "I keep thinking about a Mr. Simmons." "I used to wonder how he felt the day he asked me how much longer he had to live." "It's funny." "I keep thinking about a Mr. Simmons." "Now I think I know." "It's funny." "I keep thinking about a Mr. Simmons." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "Let's not put off getting married." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "There isn't any reason to wait now, is there?" "Joyce?" "Yes?" "I promised dad I'd wait." "There'll be so much to do." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "Darling, your father will be the first to agree with me." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "The time that's left should be ours." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "[ Applauding ]" "Joyce?" "Yes?" "We're entitled to be that selfish when we know what's coming." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "I'd feel better if I talked to dad first." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "He'll be home day after tomorrow." "Joyce?" "Yes?" "Dr. Drake?" "Yes?" "There is a call for you." "They said it was the hospital." "Dr. Drake?" "Yes?" "Oh, thank you." "Excuse me." "I'll be right back." "Dr. Drake?" "Yes?" "I never used to believe my mother's stories..." "About Americans being the most progressive people." "I never used to believe my mother's stories..." "I thought she was boasting because she was born here." "I never used to believe my mother's stories..." "But this is proof of progress." "I never used to believe my mother's stories..." "They charge for drinks..." "By the inch." "I never used to believe my mother's stories..." "Look... stargazer, arithmetic's your department." "How much is seven times two and a half dollars?" "[ Chuckles ]" "Look... stargazer, arithmetic's your department." "Real progress." "$17.50 per bottle." "Look... stargazer, arithmetic's your department." "Want to tell me something, stargazer?" "Look... stargazer, arithmetic's your department." "What is it?" "You and the doctor going to get married?" "Look... stargazer, arithmetic's your department." "I don't know." "Maybe you could tell me where I could find out." "Look... stargazer, arithmetic's your department." "Why?" "I'd like to stop being just an interested bystander." "Look... stargazer, arithmetic's your department." "Bronson gets in tomorrow." "I'll have to tell him how right he was." "He said the day was coming when money wouldn't mean a thing to me." "Bronson gets in tomorrow." "I'll have to tell him how right he was." "May I trouble you for another light?" "Thank you, madam." "May I trouble you for another light?" "This is the day." "Money to burn!" "May I trouble you for another light?" "[ Laughing ] Oh!" "May I trouble you for another light?" "[ Man speaking hindustani ]" "[ Continues ]" "[ Continues ]" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "That all the delegates here want answered." "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "I hope I have your confidence." "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "You are satisfied that there is no error?" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "[ Interpreter ] You are confident that all the facts are correct?" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "Yes, sir." "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "The effect of zyra's passing should be felt about 1:00 on the afternoon of July 24." "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "[ Murmuring ]" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "[ Speaking French ]" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "[ Continues ]" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "What about the giant star bellus?" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "Can the doctor tell us when this second body will threaten?" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "Nineteen days later." "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "Bellus will crush the earth on the morning of August 12." "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "[ French ] [ Murmuring ]" "[ Continues ] But I must ask one question..." "This is not a publicity-seeking campaign." "We are completely aware that most of our colleagues ridicule our findings." "This is not a publicity-seeking campaign." "But believing what we do, we have no choice but to ask for this hearing." "This is not a publicity-seeking campaign." "[ Speaking Portuguese ]" "Therefore I ask you, Dr. hendron, [ speaking Portuguese ]" "If it is with complete certainty..." "[ Speaking Portuguese ]" "That you tell us the world will end on next August 12?" "[ Speaking Portuguese ]" "Precisely that, sir." "[ Speaking Portuguese ]" "[ Speaking Spanish ]" "[ Speaking Portuguese ]" "[ Continues ]" "[ Speaking Portuguese ]" "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "The world will be destroyed, but a few people will be saved?" "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Our world will come to an end on August 12, in slightly more than eight months." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "There is no margin for error in that, sir." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "But we believe the planet zyra once contained living matter." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "We believe... and this is theory, not certainty... there is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "That some form of vegetation may still exist on zyra." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "You are proposing that we all pack our trunks and move to..." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Zyra." "Zyra?" "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "[ Delegate chuckling ] No, sir." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "But we are hoping that, with God's help and guidance, a few people may do that." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "A 20th century Noah's ark, huh?" "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Yes, one or more of them;" "As many as can be built in this short time." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Eventually, as zyra and bellus speed closer toward us, there is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Even a layman will be able to see the danger." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Much as a train looms up in the distance, in an instant it is upon you." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "With enough funds, labor and material, there is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Dr. frye believes rocket ships can be built to fly to zyra, which will be closest to us." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "But, remember, eight months is very little time for construction." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Only if work begins immediately can this be done." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "If you wait until the danger is visible to the naked eye, it will be too late to escape." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Bellus and zyra will be upon us and crush the earth." "There is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "That is the most absurd... there is a possibility..." "a very remote one..." "that a few people may be saved." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Gentlemen, my colleagues..." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Dr. Felix zenta, Professor of astronomy at cornwall university..." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "And Dr. Jonathan Wilson, President of the international planetary research institute..." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "And I have examined the photographs and data..." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Submitted by drs." "Hendron and Bronson." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Our findings show there is no cause for alarm," "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "[ Delegates murmuring ] No reason to spend billions of dollars..." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "To build spaceships which never will be needed." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "And suppose they were built." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Do either of you believe that spaceships can fly to any planet?" "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "It is theoretically possible." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "I, too, believe in theories, doctor," "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "But when you tell me flying to another planet is a possibility," "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "You're out of the realm of theory." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "You're in a dream world of the impossible." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Even if the world were to end," "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Would it be less unpleasant to die out in space..." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Than here on firm ground?" "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "[ Delegates chuckling ] The world will not end." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Certainly, these new bodies will pass our planet." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Heavenly bodies frequently do." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "But we are still here." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Predicting the end of the world is an annual crackpot event in our society," "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "An attempt to corner the newspaper headlines." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "But I did not expect a man of Dr. hendron's background..." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "To join this headline-hunting parade." "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "[ Delegates applauding ]" "Dr. ottinger, of the estabrook observatory." "Read all about it!" "End of the world just around the corner!" "Read all about it!" "Get your... end of the world just around the corner!" "Get your evening paper!" "[ Newspaper boy continues shouting ]" "Get your evening paper!" "Let's be thankful for small favors." "The subcommittee didn't believe a word we told them, but they didn't ridicule us." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "No one believes us." "How will we ever interest enough private capital?" "Let's be thankful for small favors." "It's hopeless." "I believe you, Bob." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "I'll buy you a start on your rocket ship." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "At my age, I'll settle for the satisfaction..." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "That I contributed toward salvaging something from our old world." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "Hey, I'm older and richer than you are." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "I'll arrange the lease on a large enough camp;" "let's be thankful for small favors." "One of the government's old proving ground sites." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "Between marston and me, you'll have enough to start construction." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "Wonderful, spiro." "Wonderful!" "Let's be thankful for small favors." "I'll arrange the details for our next meeting." "Right." "Right." "Let's be thankful for small favors." "Gentlemen." "Have you got a minute, dad?" "Oh." "I'm marking time." "We have an appointment with Sidney Stanton." "Have you got a minute, dad?" "Is he going to give you the rest of the money you need?" "Have you got a minute, dad?" "I hope so." "He phoned for the appointment." "Have you got a minute, dad?" "Tony's outside." "I'm sure he didn't come to see me." "He wants to marry me now." "Tony's outside." "I'm sure he didn't come to see me." "I don't blame him." "Isn't marriage what you want, honey?" "Tony's outside." "I'm sure he didn't come to see me." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "More than any other man." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "I was always sure we would get married one of these days." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "Joyce, dear, there isn't time for uncertainty." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "You have to answer this question:" "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "Do you want to spend what time is left with Tony as his wife?" "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "I wish I could answer it." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "I suppose it really doesn't matter." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "And it is what Tony wants." "Not what you want?" "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "I don't know that either." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "Oh, dad, I'm so mixed-up." "I-I can't think straight." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "Do I know this subject of your confusion?" "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "Dave Randall." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "I don't know why, when or where, dad." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "I've told myself I like being with him only because he's someone new, someone different." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "[ Intercom buzzes ]" "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "Yes?" "[ Alice ] Mr. Stanton is here." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "Tell Dr. frye, and send in Mr. Stanton." "Oh, I've liked Tony..." "You told me to answer the question for you, Joyce." "Remember?" "Let Tony wait a while longer." "And you... you told me to answer the question for you, Joyce." "Remember?" "You give me two minutes after Stanton leaves..." "You told me to answer the question for you, Joyce." "Remember?" "To figure out a good excuse to keep Dave Randall here." "You told me to answer the question for you, Joyce." "Remember?" "Oh, thanks, dad." "Thanks." "You told me to answer the question for you, Joyce." "Remember?" "Dr. hendron." "Mr. Stanton." "This is Dr. frye." "Doctor of what?" "Dr. hendron." "Mr. Stanton." "Dr. frye is the Dean of the eastern school of technology." "Dr. hendron." "Mr. Stanton." "All right, I'm in here safe and sound." "Go outside and read the magazines." "Dr. hendron." "Mr. Stanton." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "Will it get to that new planet?" "In theory." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "On the calculations of some engineers, such a flight is possible." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "Two of your observatory trustees... marston and spiro... [ door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "Tell me that you have an equipped campsite, [ door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "But you need money to finish the ship." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "A great deal of money." "Millions." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "Amounts don't stagger me." "I'm just weighing the percentages." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "Your word against the word of other astronomers:" "Wilson, ottinger, zenta." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "I've talked to them." "They think you're a crackpot." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "I know." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "It will mean liquidating some of my business interests." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "It may mean the salvation of a civilization." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "Their salvation doesn't interest me!" "Mine does." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "I'm no humanitarian like your friends, marston and spiro." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "I just don't relish dying." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "What are the chances of existence on this new planet?" "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "We don't know." "We can only hope they're good." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "Millions for theories." "The end of the world is no theory to us, Mr. Stanton." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "If I thought it was, I wouldn't be here." "[ Door closes ] What about this Noah's ark?" "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "One thing:" "I select the people who'll go with us." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "This won't be a commercial liner." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "There may be space for 40 or 50 human beings, some machinery and livestock;" "all right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "The minimum needs to begin a new life." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "You're not qualified to select those people." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "Nevertheless, I reserve that privilege." "Make up your mind." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "It is made up." "You admit you don't relish dying." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "You're willing to put up this money as life insurance." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "The guarantee that if the world ends, you'll be among the few..." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "With a chance to reach this new world." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "That makes my proposition a simple one:" "Your money for your life." "All right, I'll pay for the rest of your ark." "We'll do the picking together, half and half." "[ Hendron ] No." "Why not?" "Why should you set yourself up as the only one to give life or take it away?" "We'll do the picking together, half and half." "[ Hendron ] No." "The proposition still stands:" "Your money for your life." "We'll do the picking together, half and half." "[ Hendron ] No." "You know I can't refuse." "Build it." ""Herzog, Mason, Fitzsimmons, brown," ""parson, Grossman, stone, ising," ""herzog, Mason, Fitzsimmons, brown," ""Matisse, Garson, marachek, vandyck, duvall," ""herzog, Mason, Fitzsimmons, brown," "Ortega, cassinelli."" ""Herzog, Mason, Fitzsimmons, brown, you are the men selected." "Gentlemen... this is a rough design of our ship." "You are the men selected." "Now, instead of taking off in the customary manner..." "straight up... you are the men selected." "We will conserve fuel by using a mile-long slide to give us impetus." "You are the men selected." "For this slide, the ship will be cradled on a rocket-propelled undercarriage, you are the men selected." "Which will be automatically released at the end of the run." "You are the men selected." "At approximately this point, the wing engines will be turned on, you are the men selected." "And here the full power of all engines will be used..." "You are the men selected." "To carry us out of the gravitational pull of the earth." "You are the men selected." "We will then be in free ascent and no power will be used..." "You are the men selected." "Until we reach the gravitational pull of zyra, you are the men selected." "At which time the ship will be operated as a normal aircraft." "You are the men selected." "Similar rocket ships are also being constructed in other countries." "You are the men selected." "Now, about our camp and its working conditions... you are the men selected." "Dave Randall, who is assisting Dr. hendron, will talk to you about that." "You are the men selected." "Dave." "Thanks, Dr. frye." "You are the men selected." "First, I want to say you men were selected because you are the top engineering students." "You are the men selected." "The agricultural students, our mechanics, you are the men selected." "All our men and women were picked this way." "You are the men selected." "The project needs you because you are fine technicians." "You are the men selected." "You are healthy." "You are free to make your own decision." "You are the men selected." "There is no guarantee that the ship will reach zyra, you are the men selected." "But those who will make the flight..." "You are the men selected." "Will be chosen by lot sometime before the worlds collide." "You are the men selected." "Now, only about 40 persons can be taken, you are the men selected." "And, already, there are more than 600 people working on this project." "You are the men selected." "[ Randall ] Go down in the bunker first." "[ Man over p.A. System ] Joyce hendron, please take your new arrivals to dormitory "c."" "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "Are my cards ready, Jerry?" "Right here, miss hendron." "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "All right, fellows, this way." "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "Thanks." "I'll leave these at the clinic." "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "Follow me, girls." "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "[ P.A. System ] Dr. frye, please." "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "Dr. frye, there is a call for you from the microfilm laboratory." "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "[ Man ] Julie!" "Got the cards for this group?" "Yes, sir." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, new arrivals." "I'll see you later." "[ P.A. System continues ] Check in at the medical clinic within 30 minutes." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, new arrivals." "I'll see you later." "Attention, new arrivals." "Attention, please." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, new arrivals." "I'll see you later." "Check in at the medical clinic within 30 minutes." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, new arrivals." "I'll see you later." "Dr. Bronson, please." "Dr. Bronson, will you go to the chart room?" "Dr. Bronson, please." "Attention, main garage." "Two jeeps are needed immediately at the foot of the ramp approach." "Attention, main garage." "Animals now waiting for unloading on east end." "Hello, Tony." "Joyce!" "Hello, Tony." "Did you have a nice trip?" "Seventy new people." "Did you have a nice trip?" "Where's dad?" "Dr. ottinger asked him to come to New York..." "Did you have a nice trip?" "For a conference with Wilson and zenta." "Did you have a nice trip?" "Oh, well..." "I'll put these new cards in the file." "Did you have a nice trip?" "[ Machinery grinding ]" "Is this the new design?" "That's right." "The drawings came while you were away." "Is this the new design?" "That's right." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "Have jumped over to our side of the fence." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "That will put an end to the newspapers calling me a lunatic." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." ""Stanton's folly."" "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "With time running out, they'll wish they had a fleet of Stanton's follies." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "No." "They admit our calculations on zyra and bellus are correct," "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "But they insist our flight is an impossibility." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "Even in other countries where ships are being built," "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "Most scientists say the flight isn't possible." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "And you?" "I believe as I did before." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "In theory, it should..." "always theories." "Puzzles on paper." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "Aren't you fellows ever positive?" "Only about doomsday." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "A representative of the government will warn the people tomorrow." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "Provisions will be made to evacuate them to Mountain locations." "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "What provisions have you made to protect us when the panic starts?" "Bronson tells me ottinger and the other doubting thomases..." "I haven't thought about it." "I have." "I don't deal in theories." "I deal in realities." "I haven't thought about it." "Ferris!" "Ferris!" "Yes, sir?" "I haven't thought about it." "Bring in those boxes." "I brought enough rifles to stop a small army." "I haven't thought about it." "There won't be any panic in this camp." "I haven't thought about it." "Stop theorizing." "Once the havoc is over," "I haven't thought about it." "Every mother's son remaining alive will try to get here and climb aboard our ship." "I haven't thought about it." "People are more civilized than that." "They know only a handful can make the flight." "I haven't thought about it." "You've spent too much time with the stars." "I haven't thought about it." "You don't know anything about living, the law of the human jungle." "I haven't thought about it." "I do." "I've spent my life at it." "I haven't thought about it." "You don't know what your civilized people will do to cling to life." "I haven't thought about it." "I do, because I know I'd cling if I had to kill to do it." "I haven't thought about it." "And so will you." "I haven't thought about it." "We're the lucky ones, the handful with a chance to reach another world." "I haven't thought about it." "And we'll use those guns." "You'll use them, doctor," "I haven't thought about it." "To keep your only chance to stay a live." "I haven't thought about it." "Ferris." "Ferris!" "I haven't thought about it." "[ TV reporter ] There can be no question that some crisis impends." "I haven't thought about it." "The secretary is on his way from the committee room." "I haven't thought about it." "We will have his message in a moment or two." "I haven't thought about it." "[ Murmuring ]" "I haven't thought about it." "[ Secretary ] My friends, it is imperative that you listen closely..." "I haven't thought about it." "For this is a matter of life or death;" "I haven't thought about it." "Your lives, the lives of everyone on earth." "I haven't thought about it." "At 1:00 on July 24," "I haven't thought about it." "Zyra, a new planet, will pass so close to the earth..." "I haven't thought about it." "It will cause vast destruction." "I haven't thought about it." "There is no doubt about the coming of zyra." "I haven't thought about it." "Remember, there is no doubt." "I haven't thought about it." "By 1:00 on that day, all populations must have been evacuated from coastal areas." "I haven't thought about it." "Plans have been made and all that can be done will be done." "I haven't thought about it." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "I remember being so scared I didn't dare go to sleep." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "And in the morning the sun came out..." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "And everything looked so wonderful I forgot the story." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "Life was beautiful all over again." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "The same sun will be shining on the new world." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "Look... stargazer, I don't figure in this new world." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "The past couple of months, you and I have been telling recruits..." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "That the few who will make the trip will be needed in the new world." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "Scientists like you and your father, Tony, farmers and mechanics... when I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "You have things to offer, but you won't be needing aerial taxi drivers..." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "For another hundred years." "When I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "Dad promised me that... when I was a kid, I read a book about the world coming to an end." "Dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "Thanks, but Noah would have turned down my application fast." "Dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "But, Dave... dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "I'm not applying for this trip." "Dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "Use a little arithmetic." "The ship's cargo is limited." "Every pound will count." "Dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "I weigh as much as a couple of lambs, three dozen chickens, dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "One healthy farmer." "Dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "Oh, we're coming in." "Better see that they're strapped down." "Dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "Randall calling plateau tower." "Come in, please." "Over." "Dad said we'd need you." "Thanks." "[ Secretary continues ] Schedules of train, bus and plane departures..." "Will be made available..." "[ Man over radio ] Plateau tower." "[ Secretary continues ] Schedules of train, bus and plane departures..." "[ Man over p.A. System ] Attention, please." "Attention, please." "The commanding general will speak to you." "Stand by." "[ Man over p.A. System ] Attention, please." "Attention, please." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "The evacuation will now proceed in an orderly manner." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "There will be planes enough for all." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "Women and children will be loaded aboard first." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "Families will not be separated for long." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "I repeat this:" "Families will only be separated..." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "For the duration of the evacuation flight." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "Women and children will now proceed to the designated planes." "[ Commanding general ] This is an official order." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Has humanity felt so close to God." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "As zyra inexorably rushes toward us..." "perhaps to destroy the earth... [ narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Men and women of all races and creeds pause to think, to pray and to atone." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "As the evacuation of coastal cities progressed, [ narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Tales of individual acts of heroism and sacrifice..." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Poured into newspaper offices." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "With few exceptions, transportation and utility workers..." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Volunteered to remain at their posts..." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Until the evacuation is completed." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Overnight, populations of inland cities were more than doubled." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Deserted, the once great city of New York is a ghost town." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Ten million mighty, roaring machines suddenly shut off, [ narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Waiting for the approach of zyra." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "The silence..." "an eerie foretelling..." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "Of the destruction to come at 1:00, [ narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "The hour of doom." "[ Narrator ] Never before in the history of the world..." "According to your figures, by now we were supposed to feel the effects of zyra's passing:" "Tidal waves, oceans torn from their beds." "According to your figures, by now we were supposed to feel the effects of zyra's passing:" "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "Ottinger called you a crackpot." "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "I think all you scientists are crackpots." "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "Nothing is going to happen." "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "[ Rumbling ]" "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "[ Rumbling continues ]" "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "Ferris." "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "[ Rumbling continues ]" "Millions of dollars for a false alarm." "Joyce... are you all right?" "Yes, dad." "I'm over here." "Joyce... are you all right?" "[ Alarm, sirens blaring ]" "[ P.A. System ] Attention!" "The ship is breaking loose!" "[ Alarm, sirens blaring ]" "Emergency crews to ramp!" "Emergency crews to ramp!" "[ Alarm, sirens blaring ]" "[ Alarm, sirens continue ]" "[ Alarm, sirens blaring ]" "[ Siren blaring ]" "Move those "I" beams to the ship!" "Come on!" "Go to the crane!" "Use the hook to stop the undercarriage!" "Right." "Go to the crane!" "Use the hook to stop the undercarriage!" "Lower the block!" "[ Metal creaking ]" "Look out!" "The crane is falling!" "[ Crane crashes ] Bronson." "[ Siren approaching ]" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Is anyone left?" "Can anyone hear us?" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "We are located 11 Miles due north of middletown." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Emergency camp nine repeating..." "about a hundred Miles from here." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "[ Radio ] There is a desperate need here for drinking water." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Anything else for the helicopter, doctor?" "Yeah, those boxes." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "I'll bring the rest." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "[ Radio ] Repeating:" "We are remaining on the air." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Repeating:" "Can anyone hear us?" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "We need drinking water and medical supplies;" "[ man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Plasma, penicillin and sulfa." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "You needn't come along, Randall." "I can fly a helicopter." "[ Radio continues ]" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "I've done a lot of this parcel dropping." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "I can handle it without you." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "You sound as if somebody rubbed you the wrong way." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "That's an excellent diagnosis." "Would you like to prescribe a cure?" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "You're the doctor." "You name it." "Now or later?" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "[ Radio ] We need drinking water and medical supplies desperately!" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Plasma, penicillin, sulfa." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Later." "Come on." "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "Is anyone left?" "Can anyone hear us?" "[ Man ] This is emergency camp nine again." "[ Helicopter approaching ]" "What's that?" "For a minute, doc, I thought maybe now was that "later" you mentioned." "I gave it a passing thought." "[ Laughs ]" "We cannot postpone the inevitable." "This meeting was called to choose those who will make the attempt to reach zyra." "We cannot postpone the inevitable." "As most of you already know, our human cargo must be restricted..." "We cannot postpone the inevitable." "To 7,000 pounds, 44 persons." "We cannot postpone the inevitable." "Every pound consumes fuel, a commodity we cannot waste..." "We cannot postpone the inevitable." "If the flight is to have any chance." "We cannot postpone the inevitable." "About 900 pounds already have been spoken for:" "Mr. Stanton, we cannot postpone the inevitable." "Dr. frye, my daughter, myself, Dr. Drake and Mr. Randall." "We cannot postpone the inevitable." "Unless there is some objection, we intend including another 40 pounds... our latest addition to the camp." "Unless there is some objection, we intend including another 40 pounds... now to again emphasize our fuel problem, most of it will be consumed in overcoming earth's gravitational pull." "Now to again emphasize our fuel problem, but once this has been accomplished, engines will be turned off..." "Now to again emphasize our fuel problem, until we come into the gravitational pull of the new world." "Now to again emphasize our fuel problem, but then, in turning the ship completely around, now to again emphasize our fuel problem, every ounce of fuel will be needed to avoid crashing." "Now to again emphasize our fuel problem," "Dr. frye and I hope we have worked out a sound plan." "For the sake of efficiency, it would be unwise..." "Dr. frye and I hope we have worked out a sound plan." "For one man to know he is not to go," "Dr. frye and I hope we have worked out a sound plan." "But that the man working at his side is among the fortunate few." "Dr. frye and I hope we have worked out a sound plan." "In this envelope is a list of numbers, the numbers of those who will go." "In this envelope is a list of numbers, in these boxes, we have placed numbered disks." "In this envelope is a list of numbers, the one on the left for the women, the other for the men." "In this envelope is a list of numbers, each of you will select and keep one disk." "In this envelope is a list of numbers, this list will be posted on the dormitory bulletin boards shortly before the takeoff." "In this envelope is a list of numbers, is this plan satisfactory?" "In this envelope is a list of numbers," "if there are no objections, please start the drawing." "This is the men's box." "Your box here." "You pick both numbers." "Your box here." "This is the women's box." "You're already listed." "This is the women's box." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "Not to quarrel about your sense of ethics, just to ask you why." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "I haven't any more right to a ride on that ship than any other man in this camp." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "I'll grant you that." "I'll even admit my motive was a selfish one." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "I want to do things according to hoyle, Dave, but Joyce is pretty important to me." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "And to me." "I'm glad." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "I'd do anything to insure her chances, wouldn't you?" "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "It isn't a free ride for Joyce." "She... hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "She's qualified to go." "No more than some others." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "We're stretching the point because she's important to both of us." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "Why not, for her sake, stretch the point a bit farther to include you?" "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "No." "Hello, Dave." "I've been looking for you." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "I can give you a dozen reasons why I shouldn't go." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "Can you give me one good reason to include me?" "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "She wants you, Dave." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "That'll change." "Tony will be there." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "She's used to having him around." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "They would have been married if I hadn't come into the picture." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "Anyhow, why worry?" "Maybe I drew a lucky number." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "You didn't take any number from that box." "Look, doctor, I've wrestled with this thing for weeks." "I had the exact number of disks in it, one for every man and woman except the six people I named." "I had the exact number of disks in it, if you had taken a number, we would have been one short." "I had the exact number of disks in it, look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "You can't open a new one or issue new numbers..." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "Without starting a revolution among the lucky winners." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "It's about time I donated something to this setup." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "I won't be needed." "I never have been." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "Anyhow, I didn't give up much by not drawing." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "What's one chance in six hundred?" "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "Leaving me will save fuel." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "Let it stay that way." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "And, doctor, I..." "I hope you won't say anything to Joyce." "Look, doctor..." "The drawing is over." "Good night." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, everyone." "Bellus growing larger, getting closer every hour." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, everyone." "And with every hour, the time left to us gets shorter." "So hurry." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, everyone." "More welders are needed by number three construction crew." "Please rush." "[ P.A. System ] Attention, everyone." "Less than seven days left." "We're falling behind schedule." "Trucks are waiting to load plasma and medical supplies." "Less than seven days left." "We're falling behind schedule." "They should have been aboard now." "Hurry!" "Hurry!" "Less than seven days left." "We're falling behind schedule." "Attention, please." "Less than six days left to bellus." "We're still falling behind schedule." "Attention, please." "Less than six days left to bellus." "Number five construction crew report to the main bunker." "Hurry." "Attention, please." "Less than six days left to bellus." "This engine's all right." "Let's try this one." "I'll take it." "It will work out all right, Joyce." "Please?" "[ P.A. System ] Everyone, only 79 hours left..." "Before the collision with bellus." "[ P.A. System ] Everyone, only 79 hours left..." "We're still more than three hours behind schedule." "[ P.A. System ] Everyone, only 79 hours left..." "Make it up!" "Hurry!" "[ P.A. System ] Everyone, only 79 hours left..." "Worried?" "No." "Well, this ship is really put together." "If anything can make it to the new world, this one will do it." "Well, this ship is really put together." "Dave?" "Yeah?" "Well, this ship is really put together." "How long would it take to learn this flight panel board?" "Well, this ship is really put together." "Oh, a few weeks, maybe." "Well, this ship is really put together." "But Dr. frye knows the inside and outside of every knob on the panel." "Well, this ship is really put together." "He can operate it almost in his sleep." "Well, this ship is really put together." "I hope so." "What'll happen when he blacks out?" "Well, this ship is really put together." "Everyone will black out in the fast climb." "Well, this ship is really put together." "The direction will be set." "This will hold you on course." "Well, this ship is really put together." "[ Electronic humming ] All the way to zyra?" "Well, this ship is really put together." "No, but far enough." "Well, this ship is really put together." "The blackout won't last too long;" "A few minutes, tops." "Well, this ship is really put together." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "Oh, I'm not." "I know how well it's been put together." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "The trouble is, I just learned how frye's put together." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "Hmm?" "His chance of coming out of a blackout isn't good." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "I've seen older men make it." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "At the speed we'll climb?" "Fifteen hundred Miles in a few minutes?" "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "His heart won't hold together." "No coronary condition like his could stand that pressure." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "When did you discover that?" "Yesterday, when I made his cardiograph test." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "I haven't told anyone yet, not even frye." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "Well, don't." "It won't help to scare everyone." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "Like doomsday, that can't be avoided." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "We can't let frye handle this flight." "This is no time to start doubting the ship, doc." "Look, doc..." "Maybe... well, maybe... look, doc..." "No, Dr. hendron and frye must be told." "I can't take that responsibility." "Look, doc..." "That isn't what I wanted to say." "Look, doc..." "No." "I-I mean, you're-you're right." "You'll, uh, have to tell them, I guess." "There's no other choice." "No." "I-I mean, you're-you're right." "Anything happens to frye when we get out into space... no." "I-I mean, you're-you're right." "Well, I don't suppose it makes any difference..." "No." "I-I mean, you're-you're right." "Crashing from 1500 Miles up or dying right here on earth when bellus hits." "No." "I-I mean, you're-you're right." "Either way, you're just plain dead." "No." "I-I mean, you're-you're right." "After the blackout, one of the technology students, Eddie cummings maybe, after the blackout, could take over if frye tells him what to do." "After the blackout, if frye is able to tell him after the blackout." "After the blackout, look, Dave, you're hedging." "Why?" "We both know who else can handle this flight." "Look, Dave, you're hedging." "Why?" "Maybe not as good as frye, but good enough." "Look, Dave, you're hedging." "Why?" "You haven't any doubts about being able to fly this ship, have you?" "Look, Dave, you're hedging." "Why?" "No, I can fly her." "Look, Dave, you're hedging." "Why?" "Well, there isn't anyone else." "Dave, you're our life insurance." "Look, Dave, you're hedging." "Why?" "If frye doesn't make it, you'll be able to land the ship." "Look, Dave, you're hedging." "Why?" "For months I've tried to find a legitimate reason to go along." "I never could." "For months I've tried to find a legitimate reason to go along." "Maybe things were meant to happen this way." "For months I've tried to find a legitimate reason to go along." "Diagnose it any way you want." "For months I've tried to find a legitimate reason to go along." "All I know is, I feel a lot easier not having to tell frye the news about himself." "For months I've tried to find a legitimate reason to go along." "[ Turns off video screen ]" "Be right back." "[ Turns off video screen ]" "[ Turns video screen on ]" "Joyce!" "¶¶ [ Whistling ]" "This is the last of the chloroform." "Put it somewhere handy to the animal pens." "This is the last of the chloroform." "You gonna give the animals a Mickey finn, doc?" "This is the last of the chloroform." "If we don't, the pressure will drive them mad." "This is the last of the chloroform." "This way they'll stay strapped down." "This is the last of the chloroform." "Wouldn't want to see them kick the ship apart, would you?" "No, sir." "This is the last of the chloroform." "I'll never forget what you did for Dave and me, Tony." "Well, I told you the doctor would fix everything." "I'll never forget what you did for Dave and me, Tony." "[ Dog barking ]" "Well, come here, whatsis." "Come on, now." "Oh..." "[ Dog barking ]" "Well, where are you from, boy?" "[ Dog barking ]" "He's mine!" "Where'd you get him, Mike?" "[ Dog barking ]" "Downtown." "You mean, down at the airfield?" "[ Dog barking ]" "Uh-huh." "He was walking around." "[ Dog barking ]" "I hate to remind you, but you said the doctor could fix everything." "[ Dog barking ]" "Oh, that's right." "I did, didn't I?" "[ Dog barking ]" "Well, let's weigh him." "[ Dog barking ]" "Incidentally, he's a she." "[ Joyce ] Nine pounds, two ounces." "Incidentally, he's a she." "[ Whimpers ]" "Sure." "Whatsis is gonna pinch-hit for a couple of plump chickens." "[ Whimpers ]" "Oh, isn't that wonderful?" "[ Whimpers ]" "[ P.A. System ] This is urgent!" "Twenty-three hours left..." "[ Whimpers ]" "And we're still thirty-two minutes behind schedule!" "[ Whimpers ]" "Those posted to make the attempt to reach zyra..." "[ Whimpers ]" "Report without delay to Dr. Drake." "[ Whimpers ]" "[ Muttering ] Well, what did you expect?" "[ Whimpers ]" "My number!" "It's on!" "It's on the list!" "Julie, I'm on the list!" "My number!" "It's on!" "Julie!" "My number!" "It's on!" "Julie!" "My number!" "I'm on the list!" "Julie!" "Julie!" "My number!" "I'm on the list!" "No, Julie, no." "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, zyra's position will form a perfect orbit with ours." "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible," "I hope we can retain extra fuel to keep us flying over zyra..." "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, while we look for landing room." "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, zyra will be about here in relation to earth." "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, if you can hold the ship to this curve, now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, we will be able to meet her orbit and run on a parallel." "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, the fuel will last much longer with less cargo." "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, why risk our necks by taking so many people?" "Now, remember, if we delay the takeoff tomorrow as long as possible, you and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "That's worth a lot of fuel." "Would you like to donate that weight?" "You and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "No more than you want to donate your life or your daughter's." "You and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "I paid for finishing this ship." "You and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "Without me you would have been wiped out with the rest of the world." "You and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "Before you opened your pocketbook, you and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "You tried to make this a personal enterprise;" "you and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "A private rocket ship for your own special use." "You and that chair weigh 186 pounds." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "They gave their money with no strings attached." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "You're not here under any special license." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "You're always shouting for facts, not theories." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "Well, remember these facts:" "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "Our chance of reaching the new world is as thin..." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "As your chance of ever becoming a humanitarian." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "If we do make it, will there be a place to land?" "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "Will the air be fit to breathe?" "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "Will there be water?" "Vegetable life?" "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "Men and women here have been praying for God's help and guidance;" "this project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "Not your kind of hypocritical praying, this project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "But the kind that comes from deep inside a man." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "I'm sorry." "I'll come back later." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "Eddie, come right in." "We can't put things off till later." "This project was started by real humanitarians, by marston and spiro." "I just wanted to leave this for someone else to use." "He has a girl." "Julie cummings." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "There's that extra fuel." "He must weigh close to 180." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "You heard him volunteer to stay behind." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "Shut the door." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "You're not taking it from him." "He turned it back of his own free will." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "Get out, Ferris." "The other side of the door for you!" "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "[ Ferris ] Shut up." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "This is one of the good ones, isn't it?" "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "I'm sorry." "The people have all been selected." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "I'm going, too." "Put that gun down." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "I'd almost rather kill you than go along." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "For seven years, ever since I started pushing your chair around, I've hated insides." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "You're a very easy man to hate." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "I'd like to reason things out with you, Ferris." "You see..." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "No!" "You three are running things here." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "You're going to tell everybody I'm going." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "This is my number." "That's all the reasoning I want to know." "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "And if I don't go..." "[ Gunfire ]" "I guess he doesn't want to leave her." "He was going to kill us." "Better give it to me." "I told you this would happen." "He was going to kill us." "And not just Ferris." "There'll be others, all of them!" "He was going to kill us." "They won't just sit still and wait to die here." "He was going to kill us." "You may be right." "Well, this one's dead, and there's a lot of bad feeling." "He was going to kill us." "One boy was stabbed right after the list was posted." "He was going to kill us." "There have been a couple of fistfights..." "I told you." "He was going to kill us." "It's dog-eat-dog, the law of the jungle." "He was going to kill us." "I guess we can't risk his being right." "He was going to kill us." "What do we do now?" "We can move the women on board, lock the ramp gates." "He was going to kill us." "The men can wait outside the ship until we take off." "He was going to kill us." "The guns are in my room, boxes of them." "That's out." "He was going to kill us." "We'll move people and animals as quietly as possible." "Oh, Dave?" "He was going to kill us." "There's a girl..." "Julie cummings." "Tell her there's been a mix-up." "She and Eddie Garson are going." "There's a girl..." "Julie cummings." "We'll gamble on less flying time over the new world." "There's a girl..." "Julie cummings." "Let me tell you..." "don't say it, Stanton!" "Don't say anything." "[ Mooing ]" "[ Bleating ]" "[ Mooing ]" "[ Goose honking ]" "[ Wind howling ]" "[ Wind continues howling ]" "[ Thunder ]" "The last dawn." "[ Wind howling ]" "I think we can start boarding." "[ Wind howling ]" "All right, everyone, inside the ship!" "[ Wind howling ]" "I'll bring Mr. Stanton." "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "How do we know the drawing wasn't fixed?" "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "It should have been by voting!" "Let's take the ship away from them!" "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Hey, Mike!" "Gangway, boys." "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Here are the guns old man Stanton left." "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "That's all we need!" "Let's go!" "Grab a gun." "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Wait, fellows, there's no sense in this!" "We agreed to the drawing!" "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Listen to him!" "You can take the ship." "Sure." "Then what?" "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Only 40 of you can get away." "Don't you see?" "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Then the rest of us will get rid of that 40 and the next 40..." "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Until we kill each other or we all get caught when the worlds collide." "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "Stick around till the collision puts you out of your misery." "Come on!" "And why should our lives be decided by a raffle?" "[ Shouting ]" "Get me on board." "[ Gunfire ]" "[ Gunfire, shouting ]" "Get me on board." "[ Gunfire ]" "You were right, Mr. Stanton." "You're a better judge of people than I am." "Get me on board." "You were right, Mr. Stanton." "You're a better judge of people than I am." "No, hendron." "What are you doing?" "You were right, Mr. Stanton." "You're a better judge of people than I am." "Stop him!" "You were right, Mr. Stanton." "You're a better judge of people than I am." "Hendron, what are you doing?" "You were right, Mr. Stanton." "You're a better judge of people than I am." "No." "Wait!" "Help!" "You were right, Mr. Stanton." "You're a better judge of people than I am." "[ Bullet ricochets ] Dr. hendron!" "Get on board!" "Hurry!" "Get on board!" "[ Bullet ricochets ] Dr. hendron!" "Hold the gangplank!" "Dr. hendron!" "[ Bullets ricochet ]" "[ Bullet ricochets ] Dr. hendron!" "Hold the ramp!" "Wait!" "[ Bullet ricochets ] Dr. hendron!" "We're the extra fuel they might need, Stanton." "The new world isn't for us." "It's for the young." "We're the extra fuel they might need, Stanton." "Dave!" "The ship is moving!" "Stand by!" "[ Clicking ]" "[ Frye ] Well, we're out of the pressure zone." "[ Clicking ]" "The engines are off." "We're on course." "You invented those cardiographs for my benefit." "Your's and Joyce's." "You invented those cardiographs for my benefit." "[ Frye ] How's it look?" "A quarter full." "Better than we expected." "[ Frye ] How's it look?" "We'll need every bit of it..." "[ Frye ] How's it look?" "Or we'll hit the new world head-on at ten Miles a second." "[ Frye ] How's it look?" "We're getting close." "In a minute or two, we'll feel the pull." "Turn the ship." "[ Gyros roaring ]" "Turn the ship." "Start all engines." "[ Engines roaring ]" "Start all engines." "We're slowing." "Can I cut one engine?" "Not yet." "Keep them all going." "We're slowing." "We're using fuel too fast." "We have no choice!" "Keep all the engines going." "We're slowing." "The ship has turned for landing, Dave." "Take over." "[ Electronic beeping ]" "The ship has turned for landing, Dave." "Take over." "[ Frye ] Thirty-five thousand." "[ Beeping continues ] Thirty thousand." "[ Frye ] Thirty-five thousand." "Twenty-five." "[ Beeping continues ]" "Twenty-five." "Cut wing engines one and six." "Twenty-five." "[ Beeping continues ]" "Twenty-five." "[ Frye ] Twenty-two thousand." "Twenty-five." "Twenty." "I'm going to level off." "Twenty." "Brace yourselves!" "We're leveling the ship!" "Twenty." "[ Beeping continues more rapidly ]" "Anywhere." "Land anywhere." "We've got to." " Not yet." " Check your belts!" "Anywhere." "Land anywhere." "We've got to." "Fuel's gone." "[ Beeping continues ]" "Fuel's gone." "There's an opening!" "There go the engines." "There's an opening!" "I'll bring it around and try to glide in." "There's an opening!" "[ Beeping intensifies ]" "There's an opening!" " It looks frozen." " I hope so." "We're going to find out." " It looks frozen." " I hope so." "[ Beeping continues ]" " It looks frozen." " I hope so." "[ Wind hissing ]" " It looks frozen." " I hope so." "[ Screaming ]" "We made it!" "We're here!" "We're on zyra!" "Let's get out!" "We made it!" "We're here!" "[ Excited chattering ]" "We made it!" "We're here!" "Congratulations!" "A wonderful landing!" "Nice going!" "[ Whooshing ] Dave, wait!" "Don't open the outer door until we've tested the atmosphere." "[ Whooshing ] Dave, wait!" "We'll get a sample through the air lock." "[ Whooshing ] Dave, wait!" "Never mind." "Good air or bad, it's the only place we can go!" "[ Whooshing ] Dave, wait!" "[ Man ] We better wait here." "[ Chattering ]" "[ Whooshing ] Dave, wait!" "[ Inhales ]" "Best air I ever tasted." "[ Inhales ]" "Break out the gangplank!" "[ Inhales ]" "[ Excited chattering ]" "[ Inhales ]" "Mike!" "Where is he?" "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "[ Drake chuckling ] Our first citizens." "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "And they're all mine." "[ Randall ] They sure are." "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "Every one." "[ Chuckles ]" "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "Let's leave whatsis and the puppies here, huh?" "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "Now, let's go look at the first sunrise, huh?" "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "[ Puppies whimpering ]" "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "[ Mooing ]" "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "[ Bleating ]" "Hey, Mike, don't you want to see the sunrise?" "¶¶ [ Heavenly choir ]"