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Hello.
I'm looking for a special recording. Collector series.
Well, I don't know. We have some record players in stock.
I'll take care of the gentleman, Suzie.
Uh, would you get me last week's invoices, please?
Exactly what recording were you looking for?
Pavane in G by Ernest Vone
and the Pansymphonic Orchestra. 1963.
Thank you. You're welcome.
Good morning, Mr. Briggs.
General Rio Dominguez, the dictator of Santa Costa,
makes his headquarters in the Hotel Nacionale.
We've learned that two nuclear warheads
furnished to Santa Costa by an enemy power
are contained in the hotel vault.
Their use is imminent.
Mr. Briggs, your mission, should you decide to accept it,
would be to remove both nuclear devices from Santa Costa.
As always, you have carte blanche as to method and personnel.
But, of course, should you or any member of your IM Force
be caught or killed,
the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.
As usual, this recording will decompose
one minute after the breaking of the seal.
I hope it's "Welcome back, Dan."
It's been a while.
I'll bet two cents.
I'll see your two cents and I'll bump you two.
Call.
Practice on your own time.
Call.
Aces up.
You can't have an ace of clubs.
I have one.
Three Kings.
Well, beats my five pair.
All right. You all had time to think it over.
Rollin, can you impersonate Dominguez?
I don't know, Dan.
I'm the best,
but the day he makes a televised speech...
We can't wait.
Can you pull it off if Barney tampers with the TV camera and microphone
so you don't have to make the speech?
Yes.
Barney, can you wire all that in one day?
Plus rig a fireworks display right in front of the hotel?
Dominguez's headquarter?
Well, not unless I had all day to crawl around undisturbed.
You will.
Terry, once you're in the vault,
can you safely remove the warheads from their container?
Assuming I got that far, I'd be nervous.
Those container locks are probably sequence-coded
and wired to the warheads.
One wrong move... Boom.
We'll get the code from Dominguez.
What for? A souvenir?
This type of vault's ruining my business.
It's unbreakable. No one could open it.
I know. But all vaults are designed
to prevent people from getting in.
Terry, is there a chance of breaking out?
I think so.
Willy, those warheads weigh 200 pounds apiece. Can you handle it?
Yes.
And you, Cinnamon?
My job's only doing what comes naturally.
All right, then. From the beginning.
Do you have reservation at the Hotel Nacionale?
Yes. Show me confirmation, please.
Erich Bareg. German?
Swiss. Custom timepieces.
Wilhelm Axel?
My manservant.
Santa Costa wishes you a pleasant stay.
He'll take those.
See to the luggage in the trunk.
I want to put my samples in the safe. At what time does it open?
In 10 minutes, sir. May I see your passports, please?
And now, Mr. Bareg, would you give me your right hand?
What for?
Thumbprint, sir.
Hold my jewelry case, will you, dear?
Mr. and Mrs. Lanier.
We requested a ground-floor room.
Only a minute now, Mr. Bareg.
When will the vault be open again?
The time lock is set for 12 hours, sir. 11:00 this evening.
Anything else?
No, Colonel Alisio.
Close it.
Coded locks? Three. By colors.
Then we go with the plan to lift Dominguez. Were the suitcases heavy?
One was. Just a little.
Not as heavy as they'll both be taking them out.
Your passports, madame.
Excuse me. Let me help you.
He's in. We make the switch tonight. Thank you.
- What is it? - Mice!
Get rid of them, please!
Oh, I'm dreadfully sorry.
Operator. May I help you?
This is the desk. Get me an exterminator.
Hello.
Exterminator? Yes.
This is the Hotel Nacionale.
We have an emergency.
Thank you.
Please tell the maid that I'll let her know when she can clean the room.
My husband needs rest. I don't want him disturbed.
Colonel Alisio. What is it?
The exterminator.
I told him he could not go into the General's wing,
and he says he cannot do the job.
Excuse me, sir, it... it's just that
I must be able to go where the mice can go.
Let him creep around wherever he wishes.
I will leave orders.
Thank you, sir.
My apologies, Mr. Bareg,
but General Dominguez makes a speech tomorrow,
so they must set up tonight.
Oh, and I thought we were going to be on television.
Mr. Lanier is not joining you, madame?
No, my husband is too ill.
When I left, he was asleep.
Waiter.
You are taking your cases out so soon, Mr. Bareg?
I'm proud to say that General Dominguez has asked to see a selection.
I'm putting them back in the vault in the morning.
Can you break out?
Yeah, I can turn the handle from the inside,
but I'll have to blow the time lock.
Willy said the warhead locks are color-coded.
Yeah, I hate to take a chance without that sequence.
We may all go up in a mushroom.
Change of cast is already in motion. You all right?
You're soldiers, are you not?
Act like soldiers.
Ah, Mr. Bareg.
Let him through.
She's very pretty. Yes.
But too much for you.
Ask her to come to my room in 10 minutes.
Very nice. I thought so.
But, General, you were just inside...
Guard!
What is it, General?
Where are the two guards who were supposed to be outside this door?
Perez and Vaca?
I... I don't know, General.
Then they have deserted their posts, huh? Find them!
A fine security system you run here, Alisio.
I don't expect you to know the whereabouts
of every enemy agent in Santa Costa.
But I do expect you to be able to locate my own two guards!
I will find them, General.
Do that!
And do not disturb me for anything unimportant!
I'm working on my speech!
Well, move. Move!
Beautiful. Beautiful?
I consider that my masterpiece.
So far, so good.
No. They're broken.
If Terry's no use with his paws, we're done.
Not quite.
I left orders not to be disturbed!
Yes, General,
but you also asked to see the lady.
Yes. Yes, of course.
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