Mission: Impossible

Good morning, Mr. Phelps.

The man you're looking at is Alex Cresnic,

one of the world's largest dealers in heroin.

Recently, Cresnic made his biggest deal.

He bought the entire heroin crop of an Asiatic country

and smuggled it into Marseilles,

where he plans to wholesale it to his major buyers.

In order to get enough financing

for such a big operation,

Cresnic took in a partner.

His name is Mark Walters,

head of the Numbers Bank in Miami.

The mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it,

is to prevent Cresnic and Walters

from selling their heroin

and put them out of business permanently.

As always, should you or any of your IM Force

be caught or killed,

the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.

This recording will self-destruct in five seconds.

Good luck, Jim.

Heavenly.

No one would ever suspect it's heroin.

Pure. Pure heroin.

Close to a million dollars' worth.

That's enough to turn on half the addicts

in the United States for a year.

Rollin, how's it coming?

See for yourself, Jim.

Ready?

Ready.

Beautiful, but how?

Barney?

Now, whatever you wanna pick up

is sucked in through here.

Whatever you wanna leave

is forced out through this one.

Now, Jim,

this whole outfit will fit in the lining of your coat.

The only problem I had was making it work silently.

Good, very good, Barney.

Now, you're clear on how to get into Cresnic's.

Right.

Doctor, you sure that that stuff is going to be strong enough?

It will keep him out for three to four hours.

Cinnamon?

Mm.

It appears my new husband is very generous.

We should be very happy.

Yes, but not for long.

Within 48 hours, we're gonna make you a grieving widow.

Sixteen thousand dollars a kilo?

Why, that's a 20-percent increase.

Nevertheless, that is the price.

If you don't like it, seek elsewhere.

Where? You have the market all sewn up.

Ah.

That is exactly why we raised our prices.

We are old customers, Cresnic. Give us a break.

We are.

We're offering you the best stuff.

Pure. Absolutely pure.

All right, it's good quality.

But $16,000?

Pass it on to your customers. What's the problem?

Now then, gentlemen,

are you ready to buy?

Twenty kilos,

that's $320,000.

And, Mr. Maharis, 30 kilos.

That's 480,000.

Thank you very much, gentlemen.

You can all pick up your merchandise tomorrow, huh?

Not tomorrow, now. I have to return to London.

First he didn't want to buy at all, now he can't wait.

Maharis, put your money away.

The goods will be ready tomorrow.

All right, Cresnic.

But just make sure the heroin is pure.

One hundred percent.

Thank you for stopping by, gentlemen.

I will see you all promptly tomorrow.

One million, six hundred thousand.

Not bad, partner, not bad.

I am, however, concerned that we may not have enough

to supply the smaller buyers next week.

For them, the stuff doesn't have to be, uh, so pure.

See you tomorrow.

Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.

If this is a holdup,

you're making a big mistake.

This is no holdup.

I'm just gonna tell you how you can save some money.

That's a new twist.

All right, pull over and park.

Fourteen thousand dollars a kilo is a good price,

if it's pure heroin and if I was in the market.

Let's not play games, Maharis.

It's pure, and you're in the market,

and you're not buying from Cresnic.

You're buying from us.

And if I don't?

This road's not too well-traveled.

It'll be weeks before someone finds your body.

Fourteen thousand.

I never could turn down a good deal.

We'll be in touch.

Up, please.

Hey, hold it.

Floors, please.

Eighteen, please.

Twenty.

What's wrong?

I don't know.

Sorry.

Let me out of here.

- I can't. - We're between floors.

Can't you do something about it?

Well, maybe I can lower it to the floor below.

We're falling. The brakes won't work.

Well, get the emergency button.

Do something! What's the matter with you?

We're going to the bottom!

Stop this thing! Stop it!

Stop this thing! Stop it!

Stop it!

Do something! Stop it!

What's the matter with you?

Stop this thing! Stop it!

Stop it!

Let's get him down to the basement, Barney.

Yes?

My name is Alex Cresnic.

Cresnic.

Oh.

Would you come this way, please?

Mrs. Walters?

This way, please.

Is this your husband, Mrs. Walters?

Yes, it is.

And you, Mr. Cresnic,

can you also identify this man as Mark Walters?

Yes. Thank you.

Mrs. Walters, there are some personal effects.

Yes, thank you.

I am Alex Cresnic.

I was Mark's partner.

Yes, I know.

That envelope contains a small notebook.

Yes?

It belongs to me. I would like to have it.

Just as soon as I'm up to going through everything,

of course, I'll return it to you.

Let go of my arm.

I want that notebook.

Now.

You're hurting my arm.

Who are you?

What do you mean?

When were you married?

Before Mark left for Europe.

Here, if you don't believe me,

here's our passport.

Well, why all the secrecy?

Why wouldn't Mark tell me?

Maybe Mark thought his personal life

was his own affair.

Now Mark's business is my business,

and I don't know anything about business.

I thought maybe you'd help me with it.

Could we discuss it?

My hotel,

5:00?

Very well.

That should do it.

Strong, steady heartbeat.

There won't be any aftereffects.

Good. Let's get him to the hospital.

How nice of you to be so prompt, Mr. Cresnic.

Thank you.

My eyes! I can't see!

You're going to be all right, Mr. Walters.

Your blindness is the result of the medication

I administered.

You see, in the accident,

you suffered a severe blow to the temple,

and it affected the optic nerve.

How long will I

be this way?

Barring any complications,

your eyesight will be perfectly normal by tomorrow.

In the meantime,

you must have rest and quiet.

I've got to get in touch with someone,

my partner.

I will order you a phone.

Remember, rest and quiet.

Thank you.

Would you like a drink?

No.