
Beat the Devil
(0.00 / 0 votes)These are
four brilliant criminals
at the climax of
their most magnificent effort.
This effort began
six months ago in Portoverto,
where we were all
to board the ship for Africa,
and they were my...associates
in a quest for uranium,
an element not one of them
except that they'd heard
Big dough.
Who are-? I mean,
what do you suppose they are?
Businessmen.
Does it matter?
Well, if we're going to be
on a small boat with them
for weeks and weeks.
I only said they might be
fellow passengers.
Harry, we must beware
of those men.
They're desperate characters.
What makes you say that?
Not one of them looked
at my legs.
Good morning, Mrs. Dannreuther.
Good morning, Billy-Boy.
Care to join us
in a stroll?
Stir up the liver,
sweat out the toxins.
Help nature to help you.
Wouldn't dream of it.
Really, Billy,
you mustn't be so offhand
with Mr. Peterson.
If I were to treat him with more
than common politeness,
he'd misunderstand
and try to push me around.
Mr. Peterson is a bully.
- Billy, did you see this?
- Huh?
That man in London
has been killed.
What man?
"Paul Vanmeer,
"a high-ranking official
in the Colonial Office,
"was stabbed to death
early this morning
"by an unknown assailant
outside a club in Soho.
"This is the third crime
of violence
"to occur in that vicinity
within the past month."
What is it, Billy?
In heaven's name, Billy,
say something.
You understand, of course,
It seems there's been a lot
of violence around there lately.
Oh, don't pretend to be a fool.
But look, Billy,
this happened
early Tuesday morning.
We'd all left London
well before that.
What about Jack Ross?
What about the Galloping Major?
But he only-
I thought he only stayed behind
to get that phone call
from Mombasa.
If it came through,
he'll be here this morning.
Well?
Don't get so excited.
Don't jump
to unpleasant conclusions.
Jump? They might as well
have drawn a map.
Why was Peterson worried
about Vanmeer?
What made him think
he was dangerous?
He was afraid Vanmeer
wouldn't stay bought.
He was afraid he'd get
the wind up after we'd gone.
He had visions
of him trotting upstairs
to his superiors
and announcing,
"I have certain information
that certain persons
are paid certain sums
of money-"
Don't talk so loud, Billy.
That Indian-
That rajah or whatever he was.
- that you worked
for in the old days.
He killed a lot of people,
didn't he?
Ah, but he had a better style.
Besides,
he was out for a kingdom
half the size of France.
What's the difference between
that and millions of dollars?
We must think
of the future, Billy.
This is our big chance.
It may be our last.
Except for Mr. Peterson,
we couldn't even pay
last night's hotel bill.
Where are you going?
I'm going down to the caf,
drink a lot of Pernod,
listen to the band.
You won't make a fuss,
will you?
It doesn't do
to make a fuss.
You have to think
of the main objective.
Naturally,
it doesn't do to be fussy.
It's your move,
Gwendolen.
Gracias.
The luggage is in there.
Bring it up.
Harry, look.
The desperadoes.
Shh.
Not quite
in our contract, Billy.
I'm celebrating.
Celebrating what?
The safe arrival of the major.
He came galloping
in a minute ago,
looking tired
but satisfied.
I take it his mission
was accomplished.
Yes. Well, it's getting on
for lunchtime, gentlemen.
I'll see you later, Billy.
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