Three Days of the Condor

So tell her what you got.

Male, Caucasian, mid-40s, appears to have been shot.

- Where? - In his room.

- Very funny, Harold. - OK, OK.

The wound is just below the heart.

- Was he shot once? - Seems to have been, yeah.

First you said, "Appears to have been shot..."

Mr Turner.

Dr Lappe, I'm sure he's gonna be here any second now.

Ream?

Mr Turner's late again.

Just get back to work.

Come on. We can dope it out in five minutes and get back to work.

If Joey were here, you know what he would say...

- Joey isn't the only mind in this place. - Come on. What calibre slug?

- You're missing the point, Ray. - What do you mean?

The machine will come back with a "Rephrase"

or "Please express in other words."

Well, so what do you want to feed in?

- Turner, Joseph. No middle initial. - You're 17 minutes late.

Make it 12, will you? I was bucking headwinds.

Dr Lappe, anything in the early pouch for me?

- Dr Lappe. Is there anything... - Yes?

Nothing in response to your report.

And please have the book I left on your desk analysed

- and on the computer by four o'clock. - Yes, sir.

Better get the tolmieas moved closer to the light, Doctor.

You're getting a blight on the leaf.

At ease, Sarge. At ease.

Going to rain today. 10:20.

- There's got to be more details. - I only read two chapters.

- No other clues? - Not so far.

What time did they find him?

Just the same afternoon, just early evening.

They never said what the calibre of the bullet was.

- Apparently a .38. - There it is again, "apparently."

Well, it made an entry wound characteristic of a .38,

but they couldn't recover the slug itself.

Hey, we're getting somewhere.

You guys figure it out. I have Far East journals to read.

Hey, was the slug smashed against the wall?

No. As a matter of fact, there was no exit wound.

We're not getting anywhere. Finish the book, Harold.

- Hi. What we've got so far is... - Ice.

Instead of lead. Ice.

The murderer pours water into a .38 calibre mould

and freezes it and keeps it solid until the crime.

- Great. - Then he shoots the guy

with the ice bullet.

Cops show up in a half an hour, and there's just a few drops of water.

- No bullet, no ballistics. - That's great.

- Hey. - Yeah?

What is this?

- Calligraphy's getting beautiful. - What is it?

- That means heaven. - That's it? Nothing else?

Well, it can mean "the best." "Tops" sometimes. Why?

I'm not sure.

We're going to Sam and Mae's tonight, right?

Mmm-hmm.

Well, why don't you talk to Sam about it?

- About this? I did. - Mmm-hmm.

He says, "Well, that's interesting, but it's not my department."

Which means he doesn't think there's anything, just like Dr Lappe.

- And you. - Well, there's not much.

- A mystery that's been translated? - A mystery that didn't sell,

that's been translated into a very odd assortment of languages.

Turkish, but not French. Arabic, but not Russian or German.

Dutch.

- Spanish? - Yes.

Yes.

Hey, where'd you get that thing about the ice?

- Dashiell Hammett? - Dick Tracy.

Are you sure about this ideogram?

Look at this face. Could I be wrong about an ideogram?

It's a great face, but it's never been to China.

Ray, when can I get some computer time?

- Dick Tracy? - He was a very underrated detective.

There's some free time at 2:45.

Morning pickup.

No, no, no, no. Stay on schedule. I'll get it.

- Four pieces, right? - Right.

- Hold it. Hold it. - Five.

- Affirmative. Fiver. - Where is Mr Heidegger?

He called in sick, Dr Lappe.

He's probably hungover again.

This is extraordinary. I was just checking the files

and I came across this carbon copy

of an inquiry he sent to Persian Gulf command.

He did that for me.

It never went through my office.

I asked him to do some research for me.

I guess he didn't feel it was that important.

I wish you people would go through channels.

What's on your mind?

OK.

This was in the pouch from New York Center.

HQ at Langley said there's nothing from any other intelligence source

- to support your theory. - Gentlemen.

Is this your idea of working on that book?

I'll have it on the computer by 4:00.

We have people to service these machines.

These things are really pretty simple. They just look complicated.

Mr Turner, I wonder if you're entirely happy here.

- Within obvious limits, yes, sir. - Obvious limits?

It bothers me that I can't tell people what I do.

Why is it taking you so long to accept that?

Well, I actually trust a few people. That's a problem.

Well, I believe it's your turn to bring in lunch.

What time is it?

- 11:22. - The rain's gonna stop by 11:30.

You can wait eight minutes.

Yes, yes.

Mr Turner? Hey! Hey!

Damn it. It's not a proper exit.

He always goes out that way when it rains. Saves him a block.

Personnel should enter and exit the premises by authorised means only.

Jimmy.

- Hey, Shakespeare, how's it going? - Terrific.

I'm building up a great collection of rejection slips.

Yeah, I know the feeling. I always wanted to be Escoffier.

Well, maybe it's not too late. You know, Van Gogh was 30

- before he started to paint. - No kidding?

There's no mayonnaise on Dr Lappe's.

On the other hand, Mozart was three when he started to play the piano,

- and he was composing at six. - Fast starter. It's probably better.

I don't know.

Van Gogh never sold a painting in a whole lifetime.

Mozart died a pauper.

Where am I, the New York Public Library?

Hey, that's a very bright man.

It's very educational. That's why I come in here.

You come in here to get sick, just like everybody else.

Hey, come on.

Hey, no butter on Ray's sandwich. He gets very panicky about butter.

Give it to Jennings in the back. He'll sign for it. Just...

Edwina Rose...

Mrs Russell, was the Kirkus report in this...

Wait, wait, wait!

Would you move from the window, please?

Pardon?

Would you move from the window, please?

I won't scream.

I know.

A little breakdown in the security there?

Well, what... What are you doing?

What...

Come on, now. Now, come on.

Harold.

For Christ's sake! What the hell you doing, Mac?

Do your sleeping at night, will you?

- This is the Major. - This is Joe Turner. Listen...

- Identification. - What?

'Identification.'

My name is Turner. I work for you. Now listen...

- Identify yourself. - I... I don't...

'What is your designation?'

Condom

Section 9, department 17. The section's been hit.

- What level? - What level?

- Level of damage. - Everybody.

Dr Lappe, Janice, Ray, Harold. Harold was in the...

'Are you on a company line?'

No, no. I'm in a phone booth. I'm just a block away. I'm in the street.

You're in violation of secure communication procedures, Condor.

Listen, you son of a bitch! I'm telling you, I came back with lunch,

and it was raining, and the whole house was murdered. Everybody is dead.

'Right. Has the incident been discovered by anyone outside the company?'

I don't... I don't know. I don't think so.

'Are you damaged?'

Damaged?

- No. - Are you armed?

I don't... I have Mrs... I don't... I can't remember her code name.

Nightingale.

She was afraid of being raped. She kept a gun. I've got the gun.

Identify the armament.

It's a .45 automatic. Will you guys bring me in, please?

I'm not a field agent. I just read books.

- Leave the area. - All right. Well...

Well, do I come in to headquarters now?

'Negative. Find a secure location.'

- Where? - Avoid any place you're known.

Do not go home.

Do not go home.

Surface again in two hours, and call the Major.

That'll be 14:30, your time.

Wait a minute. All right. 2:30, right?

'Now, walk away from the phone. Don't hang it up.'

Don't...

This is the panic officer.

Section 9-17 may have been hit.

'Activate following procedures: NY 127, DC 469er.

'Replay of the report upcoming. Stand by.'

'Augie One to New York Center.'

This is New York Center. Go ahead, Augie One.

- 'Who am I talking to?' - Higgins, Deputy Director.

- I'm holding the baby, go ahead. - Hit confirmed.

Maximum as reported. Six cold items.

- What was the quality of work? - Clean, fast, first-rate.

Did you say six?

'Excepting Condor, there should be seven.'