The Eagle and the Hawk

Marvelous.. terrific. Bottoms-up boys.

Did you call that a landing? ─ Well, we're down aren't we.

Yeah, we're upside down.

Well, I must have hit a bump. ─ No, you didn't.

You just made another lousy landing. That's all.

How do I get out of this?

Well, you ought to know. It's your sixth crack-up.

What's that to you? ─ Nothing at all. Nothing at all.

Except that as a pilot, you're an A.1. gunner.

Oh yeah.. I can fly alright. ─ Sure, sure. You make nice landings too.

Well, nobody can fly these cockeyed training hacks.

It's a cinch you can't.

What's so funny? ─ You are. Look at yourself.

Lay off!

Alright, alright, alright. You don't need to get up on your ear about it.

I'm just trying to teach you how to..

You'd better see how you can duck those bullets before telling me what to do.

Hiya Mike. What are you two guys doing? Looking for wrangle-worms?

Yeah. ─ Well, you're out of season.

Lovely fellow. What was the argument about?

This. He thinks it's pretty good landing.

What's the matter with it? You were able to walk out of it, ain't you..

Yeah, we can walk.

The Colonel wants you immediately, sir. ─ The Colonel, eh?

My compliments to the Colonel, and tell him to keep his shirt on.

It would be a lovely war, you know Mike, if it weren't for Colonels.

Yeah, and the Army.

Hold everything! Hold everything! I've got some terrible news for you gentlemen.

We're going to France. ─ No!

Nobody told me, I was peeking through the Colonel's keyhole.

Listen, the Colonel's giving Jerry all the dope. He's on his way down here.

Boys, this time tomorrow we'll be up there taking a crack at them.

Yeah, and vice-versa.

I say Gerry, when are we going? ─ Where are we going? Who's going?

What's this all about anyhow? ─ Who told you?

A little bird.

Mike? ─ Cheep cheep..

Well, here's the dope. We leave at seven in the morning.

What's the Colonel think I got? Insomnia?

That's no time to crawl out of a warm bed. Make it noon.

The Colonel asked me to give you the list.

Thomas? ─ Yes.

Travis? ─ Yes sir.

Galloway? ─ Half way to France.

Wilson? ─ Here.

Baxter? ─ Rather.

Smith? ─ Smythe if you don't mind. But I'm here.

Harolds? ─ Present.

Richards? ─ Who, me?

Boy I won't have to go to the dentist tomorrow.

That's the list gentlemen.. Let's go.

I tell you what we do. Go to Princes for dinner, and go on to Murrays afterwards.

Hey.

Haven't you forgotten something?

I don't get you.

Well, my name is not on that list. What did you have to do with it?

Well uh.. the Colonel asked me if I thought you could fly..

Sure, I know, and you told him I couldn't.

Now listen..

You're the best gunner in the bunch.

But you're going to kill yourself if you keep on trying to fly.

Well, It's my life ain't it?

You couldn't mind your own business. You had to queer the one thing I wanted to do.

You got me grounded. ─ No. You're going to be an Observer.

An Observer, huh?

That will be fun.

I'm going to stay here in England and..

You're going to France. Well, take this with you..

Hogan! ─ Hello.

Here's your replacements.

Where? ─ Up there.

Strewth!

Here we are.

Oui, oui. It's my day in France.

Oh.. boy!

Oh boy, I wonder how far we are from Paris.

Did you see those shells bursting up there?

Listen. It reminds me of the 4th of July at Patooka.

I hope they send us over today.

Yeah, well if they do, I want to get back in time for supper.

Is this the uh..? ─ Let me handle it.

Comment ca va? Nous sommes deux aviators.

From Le squadrone over the.. Angleterre.

Voulez-vous annoncez deux?

A la Commandante. Tres vite..

You didn't know I spoke French, did you? ─ No, do you?

Are you two gentlemen the new replacements?

Yeah, I guess we are. ─ I'll have your kit sent over right away.

Hogan! ─ Sir?

Take these gentlemen to their quarters. ─ I thought this was planned..

Mr Kingsford? This is Mr Young. Your new pilot, sir.

Glad to see you. ─ I'm glad to be here.

Well, dump your stuff and make yourself at home.

Just arrived? ─ Yes, just.

Do you mind if I wash up a bit? ─ Why, go ahead.

I'll get some hot water sir. ─ Here's a clean towel.

Thank you.

Have a good trip over? ─ Yes, fine thanks.

I say, you're American, aren't you? ─ Yeah. How did you guess?

"Young", sir?

Right here.

Major Dunham would like to see you at once, sir.

You take off in 10 minutes Mr Kingsford. ─ Thanks.

Ten minutes, eh?

Hey, better take your flying gear, we're going to do a show.

Are we? Right away? ─ Yes.

Don't waste any time, do they.

Hey Mike. ─ What?

Did they send for you too?

You don't think I'm calling the Major for fun do you?

Come on, let's be in there.

Major Dunham? ─ Yes, that's right.

We're Young and Richards, sir.

Oh yes. Oh, the two Americans.

How are you? Glad to have you with us.

How was your trip across? Tiresome? ─ Not at all.

In fact, I could go back again right away.

How's everything in London?

Last we saw of Piccadilly Circus, things seemed to be going round and round.

And around.

Well, things go round and round out here too sometimes.

You've only got one job here, and that's to take photographs.

And to bring them back. That means flying close to the ground.

Where the enemy can shoot at you with everything he's got.

Everything? ─ Everything.

Come in Kingsford.

The ship is ready, sir.

There's a new.. a new enemy battery.

Reported G.4... H.3.

Now GHQ wants photographs at once.

Kingsford here is an old hand. You do the flying, and he'll do the rest.

We'll get them for you, sir. ─ That's the stuff.

Off you go. Good luck to you.

Well, good day sir. ─ Oh one moment..

I'll give you your instructions in a few minutes.

I can hardly wait.

It's swell. I didn't have any idea I'd get to go up so soon.

All of a sudden. ─ Yeah.

Well, that lets me out.

Look Mike, you want to go up in my place? ─ Oh no thanks, I'm tired.

Seven months of training for this first minute of action.

Yeah, seven months? I did seven years.

Nervous? ─ Oh, you know, just a little.

If his heart wasn't in his mouth, you'd hear his teeth chatter.

This is an easy one. Jump over the line and keep your eyes open.

And if you see anything you think I haven't seen, hit me.. I'll do the same.

Oh we'll be alright.

I know I'll be alright, because I'm staying here.

If you come back, I'll be waiting for you.

Major Dunham's orders, sir. You take off immediately.

Who, me? ─ Yes, sir.

What?.. Sir?

Hey Mike! I got one, I got two!

Tell me about it. You got two?

Oh that's terrific. How did you do it? Tell me..

Did, did you get back alright? ─ Well, look at me. Here I am.

Two arms, two legs, two of everything. ─ See anything?

The last time I opened my eyes, one of them big black things up there went "boom".

Oh you got two. Listen if you get two a day you get..

Okay, okay. Oh boy what a kill.

First time over the lines too. Why didn't someone tell me about this line of work..

Now then, lower him..

Alright men. Come on, stand back. ─ He's got it proper, he has.

Did you get your photographs, Young?

He's dead.

Yes, I know.. but did you get your photographs?

Oh..

Yeah..

Was it my fault, sir? ─ Nobody's fault.

But he's dead.

I'm afraid you'll have to get used to that.

You don't waste any time, do you.

No sir.. that's the third officer I've lost today.

Too bad about Mr Kingsford sir.

He was a nice chap Mr Kingsford.

That's his wife and child, sir.

Alan is dead. ─ Yes, I know.

That's the fifth observer I've lost in two months.

Yes, but this is war, and death is what we've got to expect.

Yes, I know sir. But five? ─ Stop thinking about it.

I can't.

You volunteered for this war. Now what was in your mind when you came into it?

Well, I wanted to fly. I thought there would be some sport in it.

I thought I'd be fighting alone..

I didn't expect to be a chauffeur for a graveyard..

Driving men to their death day-after-day.

Yet that's just exactly what it is.

Day after day..

Yes.. and maybe tomorrow you won't come back.

Have you thought about that? ─ Oh that doesn't matter.

Oh that's where you're wrong. It does.

What do you suppose they gave you that Cross for?

Oh some absurd idea about bravery. ─ Nothing of the sort.

Oh, of course that was part of it.

But whether you like it or not..

You're becoming a shining example to these youngsters who are coming out to us.

You don't know it.. but we're telling them: be like Young.

Get yourselves a Cross. Cover yourselves with decorations.

Oh, I see.

Sort of a "shining-example" then? ─ That's it.