The Devil at 4 O'Clock

Throw your map away.

There she is. Talua. Where?

Dead ahead. That's it?

Yep. No wonder I missed it,

half a walnut on a plate of ocean.

You're learning.

Make the announcement to our passengers.

We're coming in.

Gentlemen, nous sommes arrivè.

We are here. We're going down now.

Tahiti already? Talua.

Talua? Why?

We're stopping overnight.

Hey, Harry! Mon Dieu! Hey!

He says we go down now.

Yeah? Why wasn't I consulted?

We go down now.

Hey, that ain't Tahiti!

I was dreaming of a nice, fat native woman.

She was bending over me.

Hey, did I hear him say we stay overnight?

Overnight? For what? Good jail here, Harry.

Steaks, champagne.

Hey, fly boy! What are we stopping all night for?

All right, wise guy, you speak English.

Why don't you answer me when I ask you a question?

Where are we?

Talua.

Talua, that's at least 500 miles from Tahiti.

Yeah. Why are we stopping overnight?

I think I'm the reason. I get off at Talua.

So that takes 10 minutes.

What are they staying all night for?

Well, I believe we're going to... You are a passenger, Father.

You are not the cruise director. I'll answer the questions.

Then answer the questions. What are we doing here?

Why are we staying overnight?

You crud!

It's my fault. I'm sorry if I inconvenienced you.

It's all right, white-collar.

But the next time, you'd better tell me about it.

All right, fly boy, you can put her down now.

The plane! The plane! She's coming in!

Hmm? Huh?

Ahh.

After you, monsieur. Allez.

I appreciate the argument.

What, no reception committee?

Allez!

No champagne, huh?

Ah, au revoir, champagne. Au revoir, fillet mignon.

I apologize, Charlie. These people cannot be French.

There would be champagne for everybody.

Hey, white-collar!

What happened? No reception committee?

You can register at the hotel. They have rooms upstairs.

Shall I register for you? No, thanks.

I have accommodations.

You have accommodations on every island.

Courage, my boy. It takes time.

Oh, look!

Don't lock the door tonight, cherie!

I'm coming back with a big surprise.

Come on! Allez! Marchez!

Well, I leave you here.

Oh, don't look now,

but we have an important spectator.

Who?

The governor, at his balcony.

He's not going to like the visitors we brought

to his island paradise.

I'll have some explaining to do.

Be thankful now you are the copilot.

Au revoir. Au revoir.

Goodbye for now.

So long, white-collar.

Good luck with your flock.

'Flock.' Island pigs. Allez!

God go with you.

God? Who's he?

Search me. I never heard of the man.

Allez!

It's a way of swearing. You know, mon Dieu.

Oh, Jacques.

Thank you for everything, for getting me here safely.

Wait a few weeks before you thank me, Father.

Goodbye and good luck.

Hello, Father. Hello. Is Father Doonan here?

Yes. Come in, please.

He's in there. Thank you.

Father Doonan.

Father Joseph Perreau.

Well, welcome to paradise.

Have a seat.

Perreau? French, huh?

My father was French-Canadian. My mother's American.

I was born in North Dakota.

Well, the name will help anyway.

Probably one of the reasons they sent you.

They're getting smarter up on the hill.

Father Superior did say that he...

Yes, I can guess what he said.

How was your trip? All right, for the most part.

We did have a little excitement.

There were three convicts aboard...

Yes, yes. I saw them and I heard them.

We'll put 'em to work. They looked able-bodied.

They're only staying overnight. Learn this now.

You grab whatever you can for labor.

You grab it or you beg for it.

Most of the labor you get will be convict labor.

Don't be sensitive. I see.

No, you don't see. But you will soon enough.

There's a job to be done up at the hospital, and they'll do it.

How tired are you?

Oh, I'm rested enough.

I've been sitting on planes for 72 hours.

Good. We'll start breaking you in right away then.

We'll leave for the hospital this morning.

The sooner the better.

And, uh, before I clear out of here tomorrow,

I'll introduce you to the governor.

You can form your own opinion about him.

And I'll also bring you together with some of the

noble Christians of the town. The brethren.

You'll want to wash up first. I'll show you.

Do you remember when France was called

the eldest daughter of the church?

Yes, I do.

Well, she's slipped a little, with my help.

The john's in there.

It's a little messy in here now,

but we'll be sleeping up at the hospital tonight.

Have you had your breakfast?

I said, have you had your breakfast?

Breakfast?

Oh, no, not yet.

We'll grab some coffee and a bun over at the bistro.

Oh, uh, I'd prefer to say Mass first,

if it's all right with you, if there's time.

No, there isn't time. But it's all right.

After all, that's what you came for, isn't it?

Yes, it is, Father. One of the things.

Well, then you do it. You just go ahead and do it.

They'll be off the island and out of your hands

tomorrow afternoon.

And so will Father Doonan.

He's leaving with us.

Father Doonan does not concern me.

His bishop is removing him. I had nothing to do with it.

Well, of course, sir. I understand.

Father Doonan! Father Doonan!

It is his fault I have to tolerate this riffraff

on my island, even 24 hours.

Anybody else could get his business conducted and be gone.

But not Father Doonan. No. He needs a whole day.

But he has to show everything to the new priest,

introduce him around.

These men are not too difficult, sir.

I'm certain there will be no problem.

You are certain, eh?

Have you read this?

A guard was stabbed when they broke out of Tahiti jail.

These men are desperadoes Tahiti found necessary

to keep under all possible restraint.

Potential murderers.

If they escaped from Tahiti jail,

they can escape from here a lot easier.

They might break into the home of some family at night.

No problem.

Go back!

They may not know any better, but you do!

You lay that gun butt on me one more time,

I'm gonna strangle you with these things

till your eyes come out!

All right, my little friend, we have a place for you.

Cool and comfortable. Let's go.

Everybody letting off a little steam, eh?

Yeah. Must be contagious.

Let's go.

Grellou!

Yes, sir.

My telephone call to Tahiti,

the volcanic observatory. What happened to it?

They are trying, sir. It should come through any minute.

I will check again.

It's coughing again, the old devil.

But it's coughed before.

Get out. Get out.

I have more important things to think of than you,

this scum you bring me. Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Your call, sir. Tahiti is ready.

Hello? Uh, speaking. Oui.

I am not unduly excited!

I reported once before this morning

that the mountain belched!

I'm reporting again!

Two minutes ago. Yes.

This time, darker cloud,