Passport to Shame

My name is Fabian.

Fabian of the Yard.

Some of you may know me.

I used to be in charge of Scotland Yard's

famous Flying Squad.

Now, the film you're about to see

deals with the seamy, almost frightening subject.

Prostitution.

Now, the crooks who run this highly organised racket

are utterly ruthless.

I know because I served for over 28 years

in the police force of London

and most of it, in the West End.

This city today, probably,

has the worst prostitution problem in the world.

You'll see for yourselves

the terrible methods used to turn innocent girls

into prostitution.

The film deals with the problem frankly,

dramatically and accurately.

And by exposing this racket as it does,

I feel it will make us all realise what is going on

and maybe, it will do something

towards wiping out this awful social evil.

Careful, miss.

You nearly went in the gutter.

Hey, Mike, look, ain't she a beauty?

Expensive though, I bet.

Not that one, this one.

Ah, you couldn't afford either.

I'll get that deposit by Monday, I've made up my mind.

Yeah and I'm gonna be Queen of the May.

I'll get it no matter what it costs,

what it is, I'm gonna get it.

Mike, I'm gonna get it.

185, 190,

200, correct?

Thank you very much, Mr. Hadril, yes, yes.

By Monday, she'll be all mine.

You should see her, she's a beauty.

Anyone'd think it was a pretty girl.

Oh, more important than a pretty girl for the moment.

I don't think you quite understand.

This is a taxi, it's the beginning

of a whole fleet of taxis.

I don't know, maybe five years from now.

I know, I know.

Repayments on the first of the month, all right?

Oh, sure.

Thank you very much, Mr. Hadril.

Goodbye.

And listen, if you want a free ride,

you know where to get me.

United Loan Company.

Who?

Oh, yes.

How long?

All right.

Mind you, that's where impurity happens.

He's only a kid, mister, and he's sick.

I'm sorry, no security, no loan.

But I've absolutely no security.

Don't worry about security.

Your signature is perfectly good.

I assure you, as long as we can help you.

It's terribly kind of you, I been so worried.

You look quite happy now.

Thank you.

Your Paris call, there's a five-minute delay on the line

but they might come through sooner.

She looked a good prospect.

She'll never be able to pay.

Anything from Vienna?

No, but Zurich have got two girls for us

and, of course, there's still Paris.

United Loan Company.

Oh, yes, hold on a moment.

Your Paris call.

Hello Aggie, how's tricks?

You have?

Good.

Yes.

Yes.

Hold on a second.

Paris have a girl for us.

Got a husband ready?

A cab driver, just been in here.

Dead broke.

What's she like?

Mm-hm.

Her name's Malou.

I think you'll agree with me.

We're fixing it now.

Malou.

May I have another coffee, please?

Did you get through to London all right?

Yes, thank you.

You we're very lucky.

Sometimes, it's very difficult to hear.

I would never make a call from here.

It's too noisy.

This was business that couldn't wait.

I hope it was successful.

Very.

Malou!

Oui?

He says I took money from him.

Oh, nonsense.

You didn't touch a penny.

Don't shout at me you, foreigner.

What's the French word for liar?

All right how much?

How much are you short?

Well come on,.

Don't you understand French?

5,000 francs, but don't madam, I didn't take any.

There you are.

What the hell's the word for change?

The money?

The money, yes, and quick.

You shouldn't madam, I didn't.

Get your things, dear.

You're coming with me.

I don't understand a word

you're talking about and perhaps, it's just as well.

You ready, dear?

Hey, it's Johnny.

So he did get his new cab.

He's like a kid with a new toy.

Hey, watch out, this man's crazy.

I'll buy you a cup of tea.

I'll buy you a cup of tea.

Oh, I've never had a cup of tea

with a millionaire before.

Poor Johnny, it's your new cab.

Disgraceful.

I saw the whole thing.

Did you get the number?

No, I'm afraid not.

I could give a description of the lorry

to the police and they might...

A lot of good that'll do.

Well, it's better than nothing.

I don't think we should let these people get away

with this kind of thing.

Come, let me give you my name and address.

Let's slip in there.

I had her three days.

Three days.

Well, here's my name and one of my addresses.

Hey, what regiment were you with during the war?

Canadian Highlanders.

Canadian.

Marines me.

Do you remember Dieppe?

The only thing I can remember is the money I owe.

Well, these money lenders, who are they?

United Loan Company.

United Loan, oh yes.

I know them, off Dean Street, huh.

Yes well, maybe I can help you.

You come there tomorrow at noon, hm?

Don't forget, at noon.

You don't even know me.

At Dieppe, one of you mob pulled me off the beach

and saved my life.

Cost him half his leg.

I didn't know him either.

Your property now, sir.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

You know I'm fixed.

Gonna be a long time before I can pay that back.

Hey.

Have that one on Dieppe.

There's Nick.

What is he checking up on?

Relax, he's going next door.

Oh, the respectable house.

Lady Agatha's mansion.

Where's that...

Nick, we still have a couple of rooms empty next door.

I filled them, two girls from Zurich.

Where's that French girl?

Paris is getting her a passport.

It takes a day or two so I came on ahead.

She should be here tomorrow to start her new job.

What job?

Companion to a nice, kind English lady.

You?

Me.

You're going to keep her here?

Of course.

I tell you Nick, she's a special.

Mm-hm, all right.

Don't wear that dress when you meet her.

You look like a...

Like

a what, Nick?

Wear those tailored suits I had made for you.