"Good morning, Mr. Phelps." "The man you're looking at is Alfred Belzig, director of the Socialist People's Bank in the East Zone, but secretly a fanatic who has never given up working for a supreme fascist state." "Using his position, Belzig offers to help anyone who has money and wishes to escape to the West." "He helps them, and they're never heard from again, and Belzig appropriates their bank accounts." "The mission, should you decide to accept it, is to stop Belzig and prevent the over $3 million which he has appropriated from falling into the hands of his new Nazi Party." "As always, should you or any member of your IM Force be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions." "This record will self-destruct when it reaches the final groove." "Good luck, Jim." "How's it look to you, Paul?" "You must remember, Rollin, I was a bank robber, not a forger." "But this is excellent." "It is." "It's perfect, Rollin." "The real Otto Schleiben's already been detoured, so you'll be all set the moment we reach the East Zone." "Barney?" "Everything's all set, Jim." "I just wanna check Cinnamon out on this." " Will it work this well in the camera?" " Guaranteed." "Now, the bank is built like a fortress." "Security guards everywhere, closed-circuit television, a surveillance room, and a silent alarm system that cannot be disconnected." " But we're not breaking in." " Oh, that's too bad." "You know, I was very good at this." "No, we're already in." "But we can't make our move until I get the tape off the video recorder so that Belzig shows us in which safety-deposit box he's hidden the money that he's stolen." " Belzig is still doing this?" " Yes." "And over the years, Cinnamon, he's probably killed hundreds of unsuspecting people who thought they were escaping to the West." "And stolen their money." "He's determined to raise enough money to launch his new Nazi Party." "He is not about to stop now." "Vitter." "The vault will be closed for ten minutes, Vitter." " See to it." " Yes, sir." "Belzig is using the vault." "Ten minutes." "The money?" "You have the money?" "I closed my account at the Grinsdorf Bank yesterday." " I have it here." " Good." "You understand, Herr Henks, unless the money is on deposit in this bank, there is no way I can transfer it to you later on." " Of course." " So if you will sign here, and again here, in a few moments you will be on your way." "Arrangements are being made now." "When you are settled somewhere in the Western Zone, then I have authorisation to transfer your account." " Kutler, we are ready, are we?" " Yes, sir." "Follow me, Herr Henks." "Herr Belzig I'm very grateful." "I just thank God there are still men like you." "One does what one can." "And now we must get you started." "Now, listen carefully." "About 20 feet from this passageway, there is a Y in the tunnel." "Be certain you take the left branch." "Remember, always bear left and you will find your way to the other side." "Now, good luck." "Goodbye, Herr Belzig, and thank you." "Thank you." " How much?" " Seventy thousand marks." "It won't be long, Kutler." "A few months, a year perhaps, and we will be strong enough to make our move." "Then we will no longer be denied our right to power." "Garhardt." "Is that the foreign currency shipment?" "Take them into the vault." " Federal police." "You're under arrest." " Police?" "Arrested for what?" "Suspicion of conspiracy to rob the People's Bank." "Take him." "Zatopec, federal police." "Please tell Herr Belzig I must see him." "Herr Belzig, Comrade Zatopec to see you." "Of course." "Send him in." " I'm Herr Belzig." " Herr Belzig." " Kutler, my security chief." " Herr Kutler." "Comrade Zatopec, federal police." "Herr Kutler, I'm very glad you're here." "I've just arrested a man in the bank, a foreigner." "He was making this sketch." "It may be nothing, but I am taking him down to local police headquarters." "This is correct, Mr. Gambia." "Here's your key." "The box can't be opened without it." "I want to put something in it now, please." "Of course." "You think he intended to rob this bank?" "It is possible." "However, do not concern yourself, he is out of business for now." " But I am concerned, comrade." " Of course." "I'll have Captain Heindorf be in touch from headquarters." "Thank you, Herr Zatopec." "That shipment of foreign currency that just arrived, a nice plum for any thief." "I just hope that's all he was after." " What is it?" " That man, another foreigner." "You think he has something to do with the one they arrested?" "No man can rob this bank alone." "Could they possibly know about the money in the safety-deposit box?" "How could they know?" "Oh, he's leaving." "Should I stop him?" "No, let him go." "We'll see first what Heindorf has to say about the other one." "I would like not to invite the police in, huh?" "You were right, here it is." ""Paul Lebarre, alias Jean Lebarre, alias Jean Larousse." "Bank robbery, Paris, Marseilles, Lyons." "Attempted bank robbery, Munich." "Payroll robbery, London." "Bank robbery, Algiers." "Sentenced to ten years, Villefranche prison." "Paroled after serving seven years."" "Well, you see, I was paroled." "I've done nothing." "But what were you thinking of doing?" "Believe me, I've done nothing since my parole." "Are you willing to let him go?" "All right, Lebarre, you are free to go." "But do not ever let me see your face around here again." " Understood?" " I understand." " Get out." " Thank you, captain." "It may be fortunate this happened." "See, I was in the bank because of certain irregularities, but this robbery threat might help." "Captain, if you will turn the investigation over to me, it will help to explain my presence in the bank." "Of course." "Is there anything else I can do?" "No." "I'll keep you informed." " Goodbye." " Yeah." "My name is Otto Schleiben." "I have an appointment with Herr Belzig." "Just one moment, please." "Herr Otto Schleiben is here to see you." " Send him in." " Yes, sir." "You can go right in." "Yes, what can I do for you?" " You are Herr Belzig?" " I am." "My name is Schleiben." " I know." " From Ludendorf." "You wish to open an account, sir?" " Well, yes, I suppose I do." " Good." "Sign there und there." "Shall we make this a personal account or...?" "Herr Belzig." "Perhaps you have forgotten our correspondence?" "You led me to believe that you would help me." " Help you?" " Help me... to leave the country." "Don't move." "You are in serious trouble, Herr Schleiben." "Serious trouble." "Don't move, Herr Schleiben." "All right, Kutler." "Forgive me, Herr Schleiben, but if we are to continue to help people like yourself, we cannot be too careful." "We must assume that every stranger is a police agent until proven otherwise." "There is nothing to forgive." "I understand completely." "Good." "Now we understand each other." "When can you be ready to leave?" "Any time." "There is nothing to hold me here." " No family, no ties?" " No." "For 20 years, I've had my shop, nothing else." "I worked, I've saved, and now I would like to taste freedom." " With luck, Herr Schleiben, you shall." " I am very grateful, Herr Belzig." "One does what one can." "Now then, how much money are we talking about?" "One hundred and sixty thousand marks." "A great deal of money." "Much too much for a private account." "We must open a business account immediately." "You... have the money with you?" "Ja, ja, right here." "Good." "You'll be on your way this afternoon." "I will deposit the money in your account." "Until later, then." "Comrade Zatopec." "Can I help you with something?" "Shall we go into your office?" "Herr Belzig, may I introduce my associate Comrade Pruss." "Fraulein." "Now, I have checked on the man that I picked up here with Captain Heindorf." " He has a record." " What, do you have him under arrest?" "Unfortunately, he has done nothing." "But I have reason to believe he intends to rob this bank." " With an accomplice." " An accomplice?" "There was another man here, also a foreigner." "I see." "Did this other man do anything suspicious?" "We didn't see him until he entered the vault." "I presume you keep a recorder going at all times?" " Of course." " Play back the videotape for me." "If you will be so kind." "That is the man." "Phillip Gambia." "Ostensibly, he is a member of the Algerian Trade Delegation." "What do you think he's really after, comrade?" "Perhaps a shipment of foreign currency." "You've had one recently?" "Because he is photographing the safe with a cigarette lighter." "It's a camera." "Well, if they attempt it, they will be caught in the act." "Comrade Pruss." "The comrade will now take over as your new vault clerk." "A concealed radio will keep me in contact at all times with Comrade Zatopec." "My men and I will remain undercover close by, ready to stop these men as soon as they incriminate themselves." "My security force will cooperate with you." "Comrade Belzig, your security force will do nothing unless I tell them." "Comrade, I insist that my security chief be allowed..." "I have made the necessary arrangements with Captain Heindorf." "The integrity of this bank is being threatened by foreign nationals." "I'm sure you understand that becomes a problem for the federal police." "I suppose that is true." "Will you now please inform your vault clerk that she is being replaced." "Yes, sir?" "Fraulein Pruss here is replacing the vault clerk." "Take her out to the desk and see to it." "Will you come with me, please?" "Comrade, no one, no one must know who we are or what we are doing here." " Understand?" " I understand." "Good." "What is it?" "This Zatopec has replaced Heindorf." "The bank is under surveillance." "I don't like him creeping around the bank, it's dangerous." "We won't interfere unless he gets in the way." "If he does, then we make our move." "Schleiben's funds must be put in the safe-deposit box." "Clear the vault." "I'll join you there in a moment." "Ten minutes." "They're clearing the vault now." "They'll be putting Rollin's money in the box." "The vault will be closed a few minutes." "Kutler and I have some work to do." "You may return to duty now." "One moment, sir, please." "Zatopec, what is it?" "Belzig, I must have the series numbers on the foreign currency in the safe." "I have a business appointment in a few minutes." "I'll get them for you later." "Belzig, it is imperative I have them now and without arousing suspicion." "Tell Kutler to meet me in the vault immediately." "I will only be a minute, comrade." "L-2-6-3-8-0-4-9-7-A." "That's all." "Fraulein." "Fraulein." "My necklace is broken." "It would be most helpful if you had a small piece of string maybe to tie it together for me temporarily." "Please, I'm on a rest period." "I have but only a few moments." "I'll see if I have any." "A small accident." "It will be all right." "Oh, Herr Belzig." "Here are your numbers, Zatopec." "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an appointment." "Thank you very much, comrade." " Is Schleiben waiting?" " Yes, he is." "Send him in." "And tell Kutler to clear the vault." "Yes, sir." "Herr Schleiben." "Everything is in order." "Are you ready to leave?" " I've been ready for weeks." " It will just be a moment." "My security chief is clearing the vault." " The vault?" " Yes, the vault." " It's the way out." " But how?" "This bank is built on a site of what was once a Dominican monastery." "When we sank the foundation for the vault, we discovered a whole maze of catacombs and tunnels." "One of them leads to the Western Zone." "There is a..." "How should I call it?" " Lovely twist of fate in that." "Yes." "I see what you mean." "Ready, Herr Belzig." "Good." "Right this way." " On the way." " They just started Rollin." "Remember, a few dozen feet along the way, the tunnel divides." "Only the left passageway will take you to the Western Zone." "Bear left, und no harm will come to you." "Goodbye, Herr Belzig." "I can't thank you." "Perhaps someday I will get a chance to do something for you." "Okay, let's try it." "Hold it." "Box 127." "Any problems?" "There must be 500 passageways down there." "You think you'll find your way back to the right one?" " Absolutely." " Good." "Show me the..." "Show me the empty vault now, Barney." "Yeah." "This should do it." "Get going." " What about Paul?" " He'll be there." "Remember, you have approximately three minutes before Heindorf and the real police show up, no more than that." "I'm not about to forget it." "I would like to get into my safe-deposit box, please." "Sign your name and box number, please." "Belzig's box is 127." "You may approach the gate, please." "The suspect is now entering the vault." "Sir, just a moment." "Gambia is here." "He has just entered the vault." "Did you see anything?" "No." "Vault is still empty." "Gambia is still in the private room." "It is probably a test run." "They check the layout first and then do the robbery later on." " What was that?" " Nobody moves." "Don't move." "And you too, Herr Belzig." "Open the gate." "I said, open the gate." " The box." "He has the box." " Shut up and stand still." "Do exactly as you're told, nobody will get hurt." "Drop it." "You're under arrest." "So you see, comrades, the federal police did not fail you." "Be careful, Herr Belzig." "All right, Herr Gambia, the box, if you please." " Take them away." " Let's go." "Into the van." "Move." "Look out." "That will be Captain Heindorf." "So they tried it?" "Ja, but they were not successful." "It is very strange." "There was all that foreign currency in the safe, but they chose to steal this box." "I wonder to whom it belongs." "I would have to look it up." "Yes, yes, I already have." "It is listed to a fictitious name." "Let's get it open." "We do not have the box holder's keys." " Blow it open." " No." "Don't." "You haven't a chance." "Look around you." "Und now, captain, if you don't mind, I need this." "If you go out that door, you're a dead man." "But I'm not going out that door." "Come." "Captain." " What are they doing?" " There is a tunnel out of the vault." "Or perhaps I should say, there used to be a tunnel out of the vault." "My men have bricked it up." "Herr Belzig thought he was going to escape." "Ja, like so many others who started for that tunnel." "He is not going anywhere." "At least not until morning when the time lock on the vault opens up." "By then, Captain Heindorf, he will be very happy to go anywhere you wish to take him."