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00:02:00Thanks, Professor.
00:02:24I'm afraid we've lost the Sonotrone,
00:02:26but at least Vulcan didn't get it.
00:02:27Well, we can build another.
00:02:35I guess Durkin is still puzzling out who Rocket Man can be.
00:02:38We're dealing with a more cunning brain than Durkin's, Professor Millard.
00:02:41It's that cunning brain that's forcing me to hide out in this cave.
00:02:44If we could only find some weak spot in Dr. Vulcan's armor,
00:02:47some effective way of blocking his schemes and drawing him out into the open.
00:02:51What if we publicly announced having created the decimator?
00:02:54You know, using it as bait for a trap.
00:02:57That might work.
00:02:58Vulcan would be bound to try to get it.
00:03:00We'll have to wait till the machine's finished.
00:03:02It is finished.
00:03:03You mean the decimator actually operates without an X-20 relay tube?
00:03:05On a small scale.
00:03:06First, I thought the thromium waves would escape through the condenser.
00:03:09Actually, I discovered they could be transmitted to reduced strength through a coil resistor.
00:03:18With what results?
00:03:19What's this?
00:03:22Know what this is?
00:03:24No, sir.
00:03:25It's a very simple thing.
00:03:26It's a very simple thing.
00:03:27It's a very simple thing.
00:03:30How does it get to be able to help?
00:03:31I think it's a very simple thing.
00:03:33It's a very simple thing.
00:03:34I think it's a very simple thing.
00:03:35I think it's a very simple thing.
00:03:36Do you know what this is?
00:03:41I'd say it's manganese steel.
00:03:43Right. One of the strongest metals known.
00:03:47Now, just wait a minute.
00:04:06Watch that steel bar.
00:04:16That sounds the high-frequency thromium waves radiating through the coil resistor.
00:04:36I don't know.
00:04:54Well, here's what's happened to your manganese steel, Jeff.
00:05:03Surprising, isn't it?
00:05:05It's not only surprising, Professor,
00:05:08but in the hands of the wrong people, it could be terrifying.
00:05:13Now I have a little surprise for you.
00:05:15I've completed work on the X-20 tube.
00:05:18Jeff, do you realize what this means?
00:05:21We'll possess the most potent weapon of his kind in existence.
00:05:25Can you bring me the tube tomorrow morning?
00:05:27Well, I don't know about tomorrow.
00:05:29Vulcan must have figured out that I know Rocket Man.
00:05:31Every move I make may be watched.
00:05:32It might not be wise for me to come here again for a few days.
00:05:35It's bad enough being cooped up here.
00:05:38I have to stay underground like a mole unable to work.
00:05:40Jeff, I...
00:05:41I understand, Professor.
00:05:44Well, I guess the time has come to take Bert and Glenda into our confidence.
00:05:47Jeff King to Millard.
00:05:48Come in, Professor Millard.
00:05:49This is Millard.
00:05:50I'm being followed just as we figured might happen.
00:05:51I'm leading whoever it is out into the back country in a nice, long, wild goose chase.
00:05:52What about Bert and Glenda?
00:05:53What about Bert and Glenda?
00:05:54They're on their next three years now.
00:05:57I'm being followed just as we figured might happen.
00:05:59I'm leading whoever it is out into the back country in a nice, long, wild goose chase.
00:06:05Jeff King to Millard.
00:06:07Come in, Professor Millard.
00:06:09This is Millard.
00:06:11I'm being followed just as we figured might happen.
00:06:13I'm leading whoever it is out into the back country
00:06:15in a nice, long, wild goose chase.
00:06:17What about Bert and Glenda?
00:06:19They're on their way to the cave in Bert's car.
00:06:21They have the relay tube with them.
00:06:23I gave full instructions for finding you.
00:06:25Splendid.
00:06:26I'll install the X-20 tube to the decimator as soon as they arrive.
00:06:29Right. See you later.
00:06:35Hello, Durkin.
00:06:37Hello, Durkin.
00:06:38Durkin speaking.
00:06:40Jeff King's playing decoy.
00:06:42I just listened in on a radio communication
00:06:44between him and the late Professor Millard.
00:06:47Millard?
00:06:48But he's dead.
00:06:49He's very much alive.
00:06:51What's more important, he may be Rocket Man.
00:06:54Sure.
00:06:55Sure he is.
00:06:57Where's he hiding?
00:06:59In a cave.
00:07:00Now listen carefully.
00:07:02He's perfected a weapon he once discussed at Science Associates.
00:07:06It's known as a decimator.
00:07:08What do you want us to do?
00:07:10Bring Millard and the decimator to me.
00:07:12My directional locator indicates that the cave
00:07:15is in the neighborhood of Hermit Mountain.
00:07:18We'll find him.
00:07:19Swing around.
00:07:32Can't they see me?
00:07:34But your captain wasmis four?
00:07:35What are you doing?
00:07:36Well, he took them.
00:07:37ancestry perisphere
00:07:39encishes.
00:07:40Come here.
00:07:41What's the state of your sido,
00:07:42isn't he?
00:07:43What do you think?
00:07:44He said no.
00:07:53It's a man that drove.
00:07:54You see him.
00:07:55And what do you think?
00:07:56I thought he did a bumper home.
00:07:57I'llå¿« to see you.
00:07:58You see?
00:07:59He doesn't.
00:08:00All right, King.
00:08:10Hold them here.
00:08:11I'll pick up a couple of the boys and head for Millard's cave.
00:08:27I can hardly realize you're actually
00:08:28alive, Professor Millard.
00:08:32I have our friend Jeff King to thank for that.
00:08:36Ah, the X-22.
00:08:38Now we can really put the decimator to a test.
00:08:56Might be a long wait, pal.
00:08:58Better take the load off your feet.
00:09:00Yeah.
00:09:02I think I will.
00:09:13There.
00:09:14With the addition of the X-22, I believe this is one of the most deadly machines ever devised.
00:09:19Calling Professor Millard.
00:09:20Come in, Millard.
00:09:21Calling Professor Millard.
00:09:22This is Jeff King.
00:09:23I'll get it.
00:09:24Don't bother.
00:09:25I'll get it.
00:09:26You hear me, Professor?
00:09:27What's wrong?
00:09:28King's broken free.
00:09:29We've got to work fast.
00:09:30Tie up those two.
00:09:31Sit down.
00:09:32Over here.
00:09:33Come.
00:09:34Come.
00:09:35Come.
00:09:36You hear me, Professor?
00:09:37What's wrong?
00:09:38King's broken free.
00:09:39We've got to work fast.
00:09:41Tie up those two.
00:09:42Sit down.
00:09:43Let's go.
00:10:13You're coming with us to visit Dr. Falcon.
00:10:43Let's go.
00:11:13Let's go.
00:11:15Let's go.
00:11:41The mountain's melting.
00:11:42Through there.
00:11:43There must be an air shaft.
00:12:07It's Janet.
00:12:08Save Bert and Glenda.
00:12:09They're tied up at the cave.
00:12:10Rocket man.
00:12:11Where's Professor Millard?
00:12:12He's all right.
00:12:13But the tunnel is filling with lava.
00:12:14Hurry, rocket man.
00:12:15Hurry, rocket man.
00:12:16Where's Professor Millard?
00:12:17He's all right.
00:12:18But the tunnel is filling with lava.
00:12:19Hurry, rocket man.
00:12:20Hurry, rocket man.
00:12:21Rocket man.
00:12:22Where's Professor Millard?
00:12:23He's all right.
00:12:24But the tunnel is filling with lava.
00:12:25Hurry, rocket man.
00:12:26Whoa.
00:12:27Look at the heavy man.
00:12:29That's right.
00:12:30Look at me, man.
00:12:31What's that?
00:12:32Let's go.
00:12:33Let's try this tunnel.
00:13:02Let's go.
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00:16:28I'd rather work alone.
00:16:29If any help is needed, I'll go on you.
00:16:46You're not going to leave these things in here
00:16:48overnight, are you?
00:16:50They'll be as safe here as any other place, Burt.
00:16:52This is one of the most heavily guarded buildings
00:16:54in the entire southwest.
00:16:58Left 38, twice right 13, right 31, twice left 19, left 38, twice right 19, left 38,
00:17:21right 19.
00:17:28R.F.D. 48, make sure, R.F.D. 48, make sure, R.F.D. 48, make sure, R.F.D. 48, make sure, R.F.D. 48, make sure, R.F.D. 48, make sure.
00:17:47Von Strun, so you're Dr. Balkan.
00:17:50R.F.D. 48, make sure.
00:17:52Cut out the double talk.
00:17:54Why have you been murdering our best scientists and stealing their secrets to sell to foreigners?
00:17:58R.F.D. 48, make sure.
00:17:59R.F.D. 48, make sure.
00:18:00Quit stalling von Strun.
00:18:01Wait a minute, Bert.
00:18:08I believe this man's under the influence of an hypnotic sedative.
00:18:10Then maybe he isn't Dr. Balkan.
00:18:12I don't think so.
00:18:13Well, let's hope he knows who Balkan is.
00:18:15I'll mix an antidote, and we'll find out how much he remembers.
00:18:17You better stand by.
00:18:18You better stand by.
00:18:19Right.
00:18:33Here, Von Strum.
00:18:35No.
00:18:36No, Vulcan!
00:18:38Who is Vulcan?
00:18:39Quickly, Von Strum.
00:18:40Who is Dr. Vulcan?
00:18:42Vulcan, he's...
00:18:48What?
00:18:53Jeff, how did I get back here?
00:18:57Back from where?
00:18:58I don't know.
00:19:00I can't remember.
00:19:01We went to Gramercy's for lunch, all of us,
00:19:04after the meeting.
00:19:05And I don't understand.
00:19:10I was sitting there with a cup of tea and...
00:19:13That was hours ago.
00:19:14Can't you recall anything since?
00:19:16Hours ago?
00:19:18When you came in here, you were repeating the combination
00:19:21to the safe.
00:19:22But as you were leaving, you kept saying RFD-48.
00:19:26What does that mean?
00:19:27Mean?
00:19:29What does it mean?
00:19:31I don't know.
00:19:32I think I do.
00:19:34Vulcan induced Von Strum's hypnosis.
00:19:37Gave him orders to steal Professor Millard's papers
00:19:39and deliver them to the address on Mink's Shoals.
00:19:41Do you know where that is?
00:19:42Yes, a few miles south of here.
00:19:44And I'll find out exactly where RFD-48 is in the morning
00:19:47when the post office opens.
00:19:49I'm going to deliver these papers to Vulcan.
00:19:51What about Von Strum?
00:19:53I think Glenda will let us hide him in her apartment,
00:19:55where he'll be saved from Vulcan, and where you can keep
00:19:57trying to revive his memory.
00:19:58Good idea.
00:20:00Come on, Professor.
00:20:20Walk up to the highway and look out for Von Strum.
00:20:22I'll be inside.
00:20:23I'll be inside.
00:20:49Professor Von Strum?
00:20:50Hey, you ain't the professor.
00:21:20Any sign of the professor?
00:21:33Yes, Von Strum's under guard.
00:21:36I hoped your boss himself would show up at that safe.
00:21:39What are you talking about, King?
00:21:41Dr. Vulcan.
00:21:42I want him.
00:21:43Look around.
00:21:45There's no Dr. Vulcan here.
00:21:47You know where he is, and you're going to take me to him.
00:21:50Stand up.
00:22:17You win, King.
00:22:18I'll take you to Vulcan.
00:22:19All right.
00:22:20Outside.
00:22:21Take it easy.
00:22:22Hey, Turkey.
00:22:23Keep him pinned down.
00:22:24I'm alone as well.
00:22:25I'm staying next.
00:22:26You win, King.
00:22:26You win, King.
00:22:27I'll take you to Vulcan.
00:22:28All right.
00:22:29Outside.
00:22:30Then take it easy.
00:22:31Take it easy.
00:22:32You win, King.
00:22:33I'll take you to Vulcan.
00:22:34All right.
00:22:35Outside.
00:22:35Take it easy.
00:22:36I'll take you to Vulcan.
00:22:37All right.
00:22:38Outside, and take it easy.
00:22:50Hey, Turk, keep him pinned down here.
00:23:06Dirk, I'm calling Dr. Volk.
00:23:36Dirk, I'm calling Dr. Volk.
00:23:41This is Dr. Volk.
00:23:43Come in, Dirk.
00:23:44Your plan backfired.
00:23:45Jeff King showed up instead of Von Strum.
00:23:47He's holding Von Strum someplace.
00:23:49I know.
00:23:50I just traced Von Strum to the apartment of Glenda Thomas.
00:23:54We must get rid of him before he recalls
00:23:56what happened to him while he was with us.
00:23:59Two of my men are on their way now to prevent that.
00:24:01Do you know where Glenda Thomas lives?
00:24:04Yes.
00:24:05I'll be there in time to take over.
00:24:06Switching off.
00:24:09All right.
00:24:10Well, thank you.
00:24:22Now, you remember the stranger leading you into the shack.
00:24:34Now, you remember the stranger leading you into the shack.
00:24:38Who was waiting inside?
00:24:42I couldn't see.
00:24:44I remember there were voices, but...
00:24:48I...
00:24:50It's no use, Winslow. I...
00:24:52I'm tired.
00:24:55I just can't remember.
00:25:05Try harder, Professor.
00:25:09Was Durkin the stranger's name?
00:25:12Durkin?
00:25:14Yes, I...
00:25:16I believe that was his name.
00:25:18Don't move!
00:25:22I've got this.
00:25:23I'm sorry.
00:25:24I don't know what to say.
00:25:25Let me!
00:25:28No!
00:25:30No one knows.
00:25:31No!
00:25:32No!
00:25:34No!
00:25:36No!
00:25:37No!
00:25:39No!
00:25:41No!
00:25:43No!
00:25:45No!
00:25:46Don't let's go!
00:25:47No!
00:25:49No!
00:25:50Come on.
00:26:13You just prolonged the agony, sister.
00:26:20Rocket, man.
00:26:33Here he comes.
00:26:34Let him have it.
00:26:50Let him have it.
00:27:20Let him have it.
00:27:50Let him have it.
00:27:53Let him have it.
00:27:53Let him have it.
00:28:08You just prolonged the agony, sister.
00:28:38Look.
00:28:44Rocket man.
00:28:54Here he comes.
00:28:55Let him have it.
00:29:08He's dead.
00:29:13I'm sorry.
00:29:14If I could only have gotten here sooner, I might have prevented this.
00:29:18Therefore, it is adjudged that death was a homicide committed by a person or persons unknown.
00:29:24Signed, forthright coroner's office.
00:29:27Those, unfortunately, are the cold facts.
00:29:30Another victim added to Dr. Vulcan's list.
00:29:32Another sacrifice, King.
00:29:34If you had only enlisted our help, we wouldn't be faced with these cold facts.
00:29:38I don't see why you or I could have been of much help.
00:29:40But no matter what dangers lie ahead, I'm still willing to trust the King's judgment.
00:29:45Of course, I'm not blaming you, King, for these unfortunate occurrences.
00:29:49I just thought perhaps we might be of some assistance.
00:29:52Let's leave it with the understanding, then, that I'll call upon you whenever I feel you can help.
00:29:56Fair enough.
00:29:57Oh, uh, by the way, King, uh, how are you getting on with rebuilding the decimator?
00:30:02Well, it's a difficult task, Doctor, but I hope to have some results soon.
00:30:05Good, good.
00:30:12I think he may be very surprised to find out how soon it'll be.
00:30:17By displacing the sonic vibrator, I've been able to reset the safety control.
00:30:21Now, that's using the old head.
00:30:23It's also good to feel that the decimator is beyond the reach of Dr. Vulcan.
00:30:26I wish that were true, but it isn't.
00:30:28Before I can start testing, I must work out a protective shield.
00:30:32What for?
00:30:33Isn't this cave protection enough?
00:30:35No.
00:30:36The visionary material used is thromium.
00:30:38It kicks off ultraradionic waves that are detectable within a radius of a hundred miles.
00:30:46And since I know Millard was using thromium in his experiments,
00:30:51I devised this radionic detector sensitive enough to pierce the most powerful shield.
00:30:58I get the general idea.
00:31:00By using this gadget, I can locate the hiding place where King is working on a decimator.
00:31:05Precisely.
00:31:07Look here.
00:31:08This dial will be your guide.
00:31:10Zero point indicating when you are in the area.
00:31:13Looks like a cinch.
00:31:14Up to a point, Durkan.
00:31:15However, I'm sure King has protected his workshop with some warning device.
00:31:20So I just barge in and...
00:31:21You'll use force only as a last resort.
00:31:24Okay.
00:31:25What have you got in mind?
00:31:26Take a motorcycle with you.
00:31:27On the truck.
00:31:28Motorcycle?
00:31:29Yes.
00:31:30And after you locate the hideout.
00:31:31Slow down a little.
00:31:34Hold it.
00:31:35Down that side road to the left.
00:31:41All right.
00:31:42Pull up behind those trees.
00:31:43All right.
00:31:44Pull up behind those trees.
00:31:46All right.
00:31:47Let's go down a little.
00:31:48Hold it.
00:31:49Down that side road to the left.
00:32:06All right.
00:32:07Pull up behind those trees.
00:32:09That's the place we want.
00:32:19Pull up there and stop.
00:32:20Okay.
00:32:35All right, fellas.
00:32:36Get out the motorcycle.
00:32:39Come.
00:33:09Well, we're all set.
00:33:11Someone's at the entrance.
00:33:39We're all set.
00:34:09We're all set.
00:34:39We're all set.
00:35:10Well, that takes care of him.
00:35:11I'd feel much better if we'd had a chance to talk to the guy first.
00:35:14Yes, that would have helped.
00:35:15With the camera, we can see what the endless might lead us somewhere.
00:35:18By George, you're right.
00:35:19His photo might be an even better clue for us.
00:35:21Let's get back and see what we got.
00:35:22Right.
00:35:25The decimator, it's gone.
00:35:27I don't get it.
00:35:28That guy on the motorcycle.
00:35:30The oldest gag in the world.
00:35:32He was a decoy to get us away from here.
00:35:34And we really fell for it.
00:35:35Well, we better find out who our visitors were.
00:35:37Won't it take too long to get a print?
00:35:39No, this camera takes a positive picture.
00:35:41We can get a photo without a negative in a couple of minutes.
00:35:43Bring me that test box, will you?
00:35:44Look at this.
00:35:45What's so surprising about seeing Durkin?
00:35:58No, not him.
00:36:11The truck.
00:36:12It must still be in the vicinity.
00:36:13It must still be in the vicinity,
00:36:14and a police blockade could trap it.
00:36:24Emergency.
00:36:25Calling highway patrol.
00:36:27Emergency.
00:36:29Highway patrol answering.
00:36:31This is King of Science Associates.
00:36:34A valuable piece of equipment has been stolen in a truck
00:36:36license 24368.
00:36:38Looks to be about a three-ton truck,
00:36:40stake body covered with a tarp.
00:36:42We'll spread a dragnet.
00:36:58From the police report I picked up,
00:37:00they've got a full description of the truck.
00:37:03I'll run through them.
00:37:04We'll do nothing of the kind.
00:37:06Head for Saddle Pass, or Phillips will meet you.
00:37:09Yeah, right.
00:37:10Head for Saddle Pass.
00:37:12Head for Saddle Pass.
00:37:13It's been a half an hour.
00:37:14We should hear something pretty soon.
00:37:15Or start building a counter weapon.
00:37:16Highway patrol calling King.
00:37:17Come in.
00:37:18Our patrol has just located your truck moving along Abbey Road
00:37:19toward Saddle Pass.
00:37:20Great.
00:37:21I'll take it from here.
00:37:22I'll take it from here.
00:37:23You stay here in case I need a contact.
00:37:24What can you do alone?
00:37:25I have a fair idea.
00:37:26I have a fair idea.
00:37:27I have a fair idea.
00:37:28I'll take it from here.
00:37:29You stay here in case I need a contact.
00:37:30What can you do alone?
00:37:31I have a fair idea.
00:37:32I have a fair idea.
00:37:33I'll take it from here.
00:37:34I'll take it from here.
00:37:35You stay here in case I need a contact.
00:37:36What can you do alone?
00:37:37I have a fair idea.
00:37:38Now, wait.
00:37:39There you go.
00:37:40You'll be in there.
00:37:41Now save the military patrol calling King.
00:37:43Come in.
00:37:44Our patrol has just located your truck moving along Abbey Road
00:37:45toward Saddle Pass.
00:37:46Great.
00:37:47I'll take it from here.
00:37:48Okay.
00:37:49You stay here in case I need a contact.
00:37:50What can you do alone?
00:37:51I have a fair idea.
00:38:08Here's the detonator.
00:38:28OK.
00:38:29Help him move the decimator.
00:38:31I'll set this up.
00:38:32OK.
00:38:38Well, we're all set to go.
00:38:58So will this be, 10 seconds after the first guy sets foot in here.
00:39:02What Dr. Vulcan said, it'll either be Jeff King or Rocket Man.
00:39:06Get the car turned around.
00:39:07All right.
00:39:08Come on, come on.
00:39:38Let's go.
00:40:08Let's go.
00:40:38Let's go.
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00:42:08The truck's about to blow.
00:42:17Let's get out of here.
00:42:17Let's go.
00:42:47Let's get back to the car.
00:42:57Let's go.
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00:43:41I found out he perfected the flying suit and volunteered to test it for him.
00:43:44Well, here it is.
00:43:45I hope it works.
00:43:46We'll soon know.
00:43:47I'll take it with me and test it for you.
00:43:48Well, stay close to the ground for the first few flights.
00:43:51There still may be a few adjustments to be made.
00:43:53Right.
00:43:54By the way, the professor's elected me to move the new rocket to the proving grounds for testing.
00:43:59Oh.
00:44:00Well, be careful, Jeff.
00:44:01That's the kind of thing that Dr. Vulcan could sell to a foreign nation for a fortune.
00:44:05Yes, if personal gain is the motive behind Vulcan, but we're not sure of that.
00:44:09In any event, I've had the demonstration model loaded aboard an unmarked truck.
00:44:13It's being kept under armed guard in a small warehouse in town.
00:44:17I feel sure Dr. Vulcan has no idea where it is.
00:44:20I hope you're right.
00:44:21I'll let you know about the tests.
00:44:25That warehouse was where Glenda and I were to meet you.
00:44:28Yes.
00:44:29I had everything set.
00:44:31Then somehow Dr. Vulcan learned of my plans.
00:44:39How's everything?
00:44:40Just fine.
00:44:41The truck's ready and waiting for you.
00:44:42Good.
00:44:43It's fine.
00:44:44The truck's ready and waiting for you.
00:44:45Good.
00:44:46The truck's ready to go.
00:44:47No.
00:44:48No.
00:44:49No.
00:44:50No.
00:44:51I'm sorry.
00:44:52It's a bill.
00:44:53You didn't have to take a nap.
00:44:54No.
00:44:55No.
00:44:56No.
00:44:57No.
00:44:58I...
00:44:59But what do you need?
00:45:00Neither am I.
00:45:01No, no.
00:45:02No.
00:45:03No.
00:45:04No.
00:45:05I'm good.
00:45:06No.
00:45:07Well, you know what's hard.
00:45:09Van.
00:45:10No.
00:45:11No.
00:45:12No, no.
00:45:13No.
00:45:15We'll take care of him.
00:45:16Get that truck.
00:45:44I realized the rocket suit was an untried experiment, but with it, I stood an outside chance of overtaking
00:45:55that truck.
00:45:56Linda and I saw you flying away, but we had no idea who it was.
00:46:02Then what happened, Jeff?
00:46:03I actually spotted the truck from the air.
00:46:14What's that?
00:46:44Hey, what's going on back there?
00:47:14If that torpedo lands in any populated area, you'll be guilty at mass murder.
00:47:44Come on.
00:47:45Come on.
00:47:48Come on.
00:47:51I was going on.
00:47:53I was going on.
00:48:00I was going to say...
00:48:08BIRDS CHIRP
00:48:38The escape from the explosion concussion was pure luck.
00:48:50I'll bet you got another scare when you learned Glenda had snapped your picture as Rocket Man.
00:48:55I was even more afraid when Dr. Vulcan learned of it and sent Durkin to her apartment.
00:48:59He stole the negative and escaped, but Glenda went after him.
00:49:03And you went after her?
00:49:04Yes, as Rocket Man.
00:49:08Let's go.
00:49:38Let's go.
00:49:39Let's go.
00:49:40Let's go.
00:49:41Let's go.
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00:49:51Let's go.
00:49:52Let's go.
00:49:53Let's go.
00:50:02It's frozen.
00:50:03It won't turn.
00:50:04Don't...
00:50:06Jump!
00:50:28Durkin escaped with that microfilm,
00:50:30but later it was destroyed, so Vulcan never succeeded in using it.
00:50:34It all adds up to the fact that someone who's been seated at our conference table is behind all this.
00:50:39Leaving us for the moment with a choice of either Bryant or Graffner.
00:50:44We'll nail one of them sooner or later.
00:50:46It'd better be sooner. For that decimator in Dr. Vulcan's hands, his power for evil is unlimited.
00:50:52Couldn't we trace the machine through its thromium rays?
00:50:55Not if Vulcan is smart enough to develop a device for screening the wave emanations.
00:50:59Looks like we're licked.
00:51:01It only looks like it.
00:51:03I'm conducting an investigation that should tell us very shortly which of the two men is Dr. Vulcan.
00:51:13Jeff King knows I have the decimator.
00:51:16And he'll bend every effort to find it before I can cash in on its value.
00:51:21There is only one answer. Jeff King must die.
00:51:24Yes, but how? We've already tried a dozen ways to kill him.
00:51:28There is one way we haven't tried. I'll arrange for King to be called into town.
00:51:33I want you to...
00:51:34Hello, Jeff. Hello, Glenda.
00:51:39Where are you going?
00:51:40Into town to meet Professor Moore. He phoned that he wanted to see me on a matter of vital importance.
00:51:44You're not going to town with that?
00:51:45Oh, I guess not.
00:51:46Never mind. We'll run you into town in my car.
00:51:47Oh, thanks anyway, but I'll take this cab. Taxi? Bye.
00:51:51Oasis Hotel.
00:51:52Oasis Hotel.
00:51:53How are you doing this?
00:51:54I'm actually working with a man.
00:51:55Where are you going?
00:51:56Where are you going?
00:51:57Into town to meet Professor Moore.
00:51:58He phoned that he wanted to see me on a matter of vital importance.
00:52:00You're not going to town with that.
00:52:02Oh, I guess not.
00:52:03Never mind. We'll run you into town in my car.
00:52:05Oh, thanks anyway but I'll take this cab. Taxi?
00:52:09Bye.
00:52:11Oasis Hotel.
00:52:22Don't waste your time, King.
00:52:37Those doors can be unlocked only from the outside.
00:52:40Like your late colleagues, you have finally been lured into a position for which there is no escape.
00:52:46I'm driving your cab by remote control, watching you take your last ride.
00:53:09Even Rocketman cannot help you now.
00:53:16Let's go.
00:53:46Let's go.
00:54:16Let's go.
00:54:46Let's go.
00:55:03Oasis Hotel.
00:55:04Come on.
00:55:32Don't waste your time, King.
00:55:34Those doors can be unlocked only from the outside.
00:55:37I'm driving your cab by remote control,
00:55:40watching you take your last ride.
00:55:59Drive alongside as close as you can.
00:56:01Go.
00:56:02Come on.
00:56:03Come on.
00:56:04Go.
00:56:05Come on.
00:56:06Come on.
00:56:07Come on.
00:56:08I'll be all right in a minute.
00:56:38It's powerful stuff.
00:56:42It's a lucky thing Glenda saw that driver scoot out while the cab was still underway.
00:56:45Yes.
00:56:46Or the Vulcan would have added one more to his list of victims.
00:56:49Quite a contraption.
00:56:50Gas chamber on wheels.
00:56:52Oh, yes.
00:56:52Our opposition, no doubt, is quite cunning.
00:56:55I have an idea this time he may have overplayed his hand.
00:56:58How so?
00:57:00Clues, Bert.
00:57:01Clues.
00:57:02Are you sure that gas didn't affect you?
00:57:04Not at all.
00:57:05I've got a hunch it may have a disastrous effect on Dr. Vulcan.
00:57:07In what way?
00:57:09Fortunately for us, Dr. Vulcan was very obvious.
00:57:12The first whiff I got of that gas, I knew it was fuminole.
00:57:14Fuminole?
00:57:15Why, I thought that was used as a rocket fuel.
00:57:17Yes, it is.
00:57:18But in its vaporized form, it's a deadly gas.
00:57:21Well, where does that lead us?
00:57:22Right back to the lab, where we can find out from what manufacturer that chemical was ordered,
00:57:26and then we'll pay them a visit.
00:57:28That guy has more lives than nine cats.
00:57:30Worse than that.
00:57:31He has the clue to my identity.
00:57:33You mean just because he knows what kind of gas it was?
00:57:36I made the mistake of putting through a personal order for the chemical used in the cab.
00:57:41Then you think he can trace that chemical to where it was manufactured?
00:57:44I've no doubt about it.
00:57:46And even though it is on the other side of town,
00:57:48you may still get there ahead of him and destroy the purchase record of fuminole.
00:57:52Don't worry.
00:57:53He won't get anything that'll hurt us.
00:57:54Where is the place?
00:57:55It's the Hutter Chemical Company at 8th and Hill Streets.
00:57:58Okay.
00:58:03I've got it, Jeff.
00:58:07That's it, all right.
00:58:09Hutter Chemical Company, 8th and Hill.
00:58:14And if our luck carries, we'll know who Dr. Vulcan is very shortly.
00:58:19Right.
00:58:28You won't be very long.
00:58:30All right.
00:59:28No sense risking our necks to get to my car.
00:59:45We'll use that truck.
00:59:46You drive, and I'll cover you from the back.
00:59:58You drive, and I'll cover you from the back.
01:00:28You drive, and I'll cover you from the back.
01:00:58You, I'll cover you from the back.
01:01:03You drive, and I'll cover you from the back.
01:01:08You drive...
01:01:22Let's go.
01:01:52Yes.
01:01:53I got those invoices away from Jeff King and destroyed them.
01:01:55Excellent, Durkin.
01:01:56Excellent.
01:01:57But I was also forced to take that Winslow character along.
01:02:00Bert Winslow?
01:02:01Yeah.
01:02:02Shall I dump him?
01:02:03No.
01:02:04No.
01:02:05He can be of great use to us.
01:02:06What for?
01:02:07Live bait for him.
01:02:08No.
01:02:09No.
01:02:10No.
01:02:11No.
01:02:12No.
01:02:13No.
01:02:14No.
01:02:15No.
01:02:16No.
01:02:17No.
01:02:18No.
01:02:19No.
01:02:20No.
01:02:21No.
01:02:22Oh, our friend King.
01:02:23We must get rid of him before we can use the decimator.
01:02:26What makes you think he'll fall for the bait?
01:02:28Just bring Winslow here.
01:02:30I'll guarantee the King will come too.
01:02:33Hello, Jeff.
01:02:34Hello, Glinda.
01:02:35Any news about Bert?
01:02:37No word.
01:02:38Don't you think we should notify the police?
01:02:41King speaking.
01:02:43This is Dr. Vulcan.
01:02:45Vulcan?
01:02:46What is this, a hoax?
01:02:51It concerns the welfare of your friend Winslow.
01:02:54I would like to arrange for his return to you.
01:02:57I see. On what terms?
01:02:59We can discuss those if you come to 212 Beverly Street at 4.
01:03:04Alone, you understand, if you value your friend's life.
01:03:08But how can I be sure if Bert is still alive?
01:03:10You will see him in the window at 5 minutes to 4.
01:03:13Remember, come alone. You will be watched.
01:03:21Bert's life.
01:03:27For whatever fantastic demand Vulcan can pick up.
01:03:30How can you trust him to stick to any deal? He'd just as soon kill both of you.
01:03:33I don't trust him. The only thing I can do is try to outsmart him.
01:03:36How?
01:03:37By getting there ahead of the time set for the appointment.
01:03:40Be careful.
01:03:41I will.
01:03:51By getting there, Bert.
01:03:58Yes!
01:04:00You know?
01:04:01No problem.
01:04:02Be careful.
01:04:04orders.
01:04:05Try your arm improv house to getå·¥,
01:04:06and you do, Pauly,
01:04:10he missed everything.
01:04:11No problem.
01:04:12Go leave my car.
01:04:13Please welcome me and that word!
01:04:15Once again, please read some of your CC on your screen.
01:04:17I can see where you can show furniture.
01:04:19Careful of that photo cell, it's alive now.
01:04:24I don't like being around this electrical stuff very much.
01:04:27Neither will our visitor.
01:04:29Jeff King should get quite a shock
01:04:31when he walks through that door.
01:04:49I guess it works.
01:05:00You can call Dr. Vulcan now.
01:05:19Go ahead, Durkan. Grow your gun.
01:05:38Now throw it away.
01:05:41Sit down.
01:05:43We'll wait for Dr. Vulcan.
01:05:48Why wait?
01:05:50I'm right here.
01:05:53Bryant, so you're Dr. Vulcan?
01:05:57Yes, Dr. Vulcan.
01:06:00A bizarre name, but it's what I stand for.
01:06:04Power.
01:06:05The power of steel forged into what I believe is right.
01:06:09Sure.
01:06:10The right of a criminal to steal.
01:06:12The right of a traitor to betray his country.
01:06:15The right of a warped mind that works toward the destruction of peace.
01:06:19Now, you've had your say, Mr. Rocket Man, whoever you are.
01:06:23But they're the last words you will ever utter.
01:06:26You came here to save your friend, Jeff King.
01:06:29But instead, you will precede him into eternity.
01:06:32Now back up, right through that door.
01:06:35Back up.
01:07:02The right of a arthritism.
01:07:04Oh, man, that was a letter.
01:07:05Go, man.
01:07:06Well, next time.
01:07:07I'm never gonna pay me for that.
01:07:08Now, you're leaving all of the charges.
01:07:09Now, you're gonna raid me for ten minutes.
01:07:10Now, let's go, let's go!
01:07:11Now, let's go, let's go.
01:07:12Now, let's go.
01:07:13Now, let's go.
01:07:14Now, now, let's go.
01:07:15Now, let's go.
01:07:16Now, let's go.
01:08:45say, Mr. Rocketman, whoever you are,
01:08:48but they're the last words you will ever utter.
01:08:51You came here to save your friend Jeff King,
01:08:54but instead you will precede him into eternity.
01:08:57Now back up right through that door.
01:09:00Back up.
01:09:15I'll telephone a description of Bryant to the police
01:09:25and ask them to spread a dragnet.
01:09:27Meanwhile, we better search for Mallard's decimator.
01:09:30Bryant's already shipped it.
01:09:31I heard him discussing some fantastic extortion plot
01:09:34involving the city of New York.
01:09:36That sounds like Vulcan, all right.
01:09:39Bert, look around for some clue as to what his plans might be.
01:09:42Right.
01:09:45I'm afraid we're too late.
01:09:55Here's a receipt for a plane Durkin rented this morning.
01:10:09All right.
01:10:09Thank you, Captain.
01:10:12Two men answering the descriptions of Bryant and Durkin
01:10:13took off in a small cabin plane almost an hour ago.
01:10:16New York should be warned that Bryant may use the decimator
01:10:18in his extortion plot.
01:10:19I can still beat Bryant during an airliner.
01:10:21Not without me.
01:10:22Nor me.
01:10:22This could be the scoop of my career.
01:10:24Let's go.
01:10:43I have actually seen the sonic decimator begin to turn a mountain of stone into a sea of molten lava.
01:10:51Well, there are many mountains of stone standing in New York City.
01:10:54And on your recommendation, the finest police force in the land has been covering every point of entry for three hours, even though I still believe it's a hoax.
01:11:01Excuse me, sir. This just arrived by special delivery.
01:11:06Perhaps you weren't unduly alarmed. Listen to this.
01:11:09Yours is the wealthiest city in the world. I want that wealth.
01:11:11If you fail to meet my billion-dollar ransom demand, by Wednesday at 2 p.m., I will destroy New York City.
01:11:17Announce your decision by radio broadcast, and you will receive instructions for delivery of the ransom.
01:11:22It's signed Dr. Volkoth.
01:11:24This man's a maniac.
01:11:26Yes, but a very interesting man.
01:11:27But he is going to be aware of it.
01:11:29He doesn't forget it.
01:11:30Well, I want in the way, I can get a lot of the money.
01:11:32I want that wealth.
01:11:33If you fail to meet my billion-dollar ransom demand, by Wednesday at 2 p.m., I will destroy New York City.
01:11:36Announce your decision by radio broadcast, and you will receive instructions for delivery of the ransom.
01:11:43It's signed, Dr. Volkoth.
01:11:44That man's a maniac.
01:11:46Yes, but a very dangerous maniac, sir.
01:11:49Perhaps you should broadcast an offer to compromise.
01:11:52Compromise?
01:11:53Place the greatest city in the world in the hands of one murdering blackmailer?
01:11:56Never.
01:11:58Telephone the police commissioner.
01:11:59Tell him to call out all reserves and volunteers.
01:12:02I want them to comb every neighborhood, every building, every room in the city.
01:12:06I want them to find this madman who calls himself Dr. Vulcan.
01:12:16Jeff King probably has every cop in the country looking for us by now.
01:12:21They won't find us on Fisherman's Island.
01:12:24Just where is this Fisherman's Island?
01:12:27Oh, about 300 miles off New York Harbor.
01:12:46I still can't figure out how you're going to use the decimator.
01:12:56You say it only has a range of 200 miles?
01:12:58Yes.
01:12:59Well, New York is 300 miles away.
01:13:02Come, Durkan.
01:13:03Look at this chart.
01:13:05There on the ocean floor, midway between here and New York Harbor,
01:13:11lies the great Amsterdam fort.
01:13:13A volcanic fissure opening into the subterranean fires,
01:13:18miles below the city of New York.
01:13:20Now, erosion has sealed up this bed.
01:13:23But the decimator, when trained upon it, will smash through
01:13:27and bring about the worst earthquake and tidal wave in the history of America.
01:13:32Unless my ransom demands are met by two o'clock today.
01:13:37Nearly half the city covered.
01:13:39Not a single lead to Dr. Vulcan or the decimator.
01:13:41And it's almost two o'clock.
01:13:43My detector hasn't picked up any thromium impulses.
01:13:47If the decimator is beyond its range of 250 miles,
01:13:50I don't think Brad can inflict any serious damage.
01:13:54Well, I certainly hope you're right.
01:13:56It's two o'clock.
01:13:57The time is up.
01:13:58Yes?
01:14:19What?
01:14:20What? The Naval Observatory?
01:14:24Stand by for orders.
01:14:26The Naval Observatory is reporting sudden giant waves moving in on the harbor
01:14:29from approximately 300 miles southeast of here.
01:14:31Why, they had no warning whatsoever.
01:14:33Do you think Millard's decimator could cause a thing like...
01:14:37What was that?
01:14:39It felt like an earth tremor.
01:14:41Let's have a look at the chart.
01:14:43The Amsterdam Fault. That's between here and Fisherman's Island.
01:14:51And I'll bet that's where Vulcan has the decimator.
01:14:54I advise you to order the evacuation of the city immediately.
01:14:57And tell them to begin with the harbor district.
01:15:00All citizens' attention. New York City must be evacuated at once.
01:15:05Proceed in an orderly manner toward the Westchester hills.
01:15:09All members of the police and fire departments on leave or off duty
01:15:13will report immediately to their precinct and company commands.
01:15:16This is urgent.
01:15:18What's the delay? Why don't they put me on the air?
01:15:20They're trying to clear a channel for you.
01:15:22Some of the relays have been disrupted.
01:15:24They've got to put me through.
01:15:25This appeal to Dr. Vulcan may be our last chance to save the city.
01:15:28Vulcan suits downstairs in my car.
01:15:31I'm gonna fly to Fisherman's Island.
01:15:33And if Bryant is there, I'll try a little personal persuasion.
01:15:36It might work, Jeff. Nothing else will.
01:15:46Burke, you better stand watch here.
01:15:47Right, Jeff.
01:16:06Stand by. You're on in ten seconds.
01:16:22It's dead.
01:16:23You can't even pay Vulcan to stop now.
01:16:25There's only one hope.
01:16:27A squad on the bombers from the Army Air Base
01:16:29may be able to blast Fisherman's Island right off the map.
01:16:32A squad on the Army Air Base
01:16:34and the Army Air Base
01:16:35will be able to get the police in the Army Air Base
01:16:36and the Army Air Base.
01:16:37I'm going to go to the Army Air Base.
01:16:38I'm going to go to the Army Air Base.
01:16:39We will be taking 49.
01:16:40We will be able to do the Army Air Base.
01:16:43In this moment,
01:16:46all right?
01:16:48...
01:16:49...
01:16:51...
01:16:52...
01:16:53We amy.
01:16:54...
01:16:55...
01:16:56...
01:16:57...
01:16:58...
01:16:59...
01:19:37You know, it's a good thing I had the foresight to send those bombers to destroy the decimator.
01:19:41But what about Rocket Man? Doesn't he deserve some credit?
01:19:44What's that?
01:19:44Uh, he was just wondering if Rocket Man would remain with us now that Professor Bryant has paid for his crimes.
01:19:50Well, I certainly hope so.
01:19:51But what has that got to do with what I was talking about?
01:19:54Nothing.
01:19:54Nothing at all.
01:19:55Well, then, as I was saying, this fine administration will see New York City rebuilt into the greatest, the most wonderful, the finest city the world has ever known.
01:20:06What's his name?