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00:10To be continued...
00:43To be continued...
01:26I can't do it, doctor.
01:31It's all right, Harry. No need to get upset. You almost had it.
01:36Sometimes I feel so stupid.
01:38Just do your best.
01:41Am I interrupting anything? Max!
01:44No, no, no. I'm just running some baseline tests.
01:47Subject's got an IQ below 60. He's barely functional.
01:51Is this what you wanted to see me about?
01:53In a way.
01:55I'm on to something so revolutionary I can't do it all by myself.
01:59I thought you might like to help.
02:01This part of your study on the evolution of intelligence?
02:03Oh, no. Much bigger.
02:05Come. I'll give you a sneak preview.
02:08Harry, you just keep trying.
02:10I'll be back shortly.
02:11I'm keeping it all under wraps until I'm further along.
02:14Come on. Not even the museum knows what I'm doing.
02:21Come on. Not even the museum knows what I'm doing.
02:40Come on.
03:22What is it?
03:24The brain of a lowland gorilla, male, approximately 37 years old.
03:28It's hooked into these computers.
03:31Interfaces with them completely.
03:33What?
03:34Max, I've discovered how to transfer intelligence to a computer chip.
03:39I've managed to tie that brain directly into the computer,
03:43enhance the impulses and reprogram them back into the brain.
03:46I can make it smarter.
03:48My God, that's amazing.
03:50It's the first step in the creation of artificial intelligence.
03:54Are these test results?
03:55Uh-huh.
03:57According to this, the brain is as smart as your subject up there.
04:00Smarter?
04:01Oh, Harry's at the low end of the scale.
04:04I'm impressed.
04:06I thought you would be.
04:07That's why I want your help.
04:08I need you to develop manipulators for me, hands for the brain.
04:12I'd love to, but I've got to go to London for a month.
04:15Well, that'll give us some time.
04:18I want to put the best people together that I can,
04:20and you're at the top of my list.
04:22Vincent, this is terrific.
04:24I mean, a project like this could change the world.
04:26I know.
04:28That's why it has to be kept secret.
04:30My lips are sealed.
04:31Oh, that's great.
04:33Hey, listen, do you have a few minutes?
04:35I have something to show you.
04:44Another one of your gadgets.
04:51I knew you'd get a kick out of this.
04:54It's a trefanator.
04:56Of all the things I've collected over the years,
04:59this is probably the most useless.
05:02They were used to drain fluids off the brain and spinal cord.
05:06Precisely.
05:07To relieve pressure.
05:08But this one has been modified.
05:11How so?
05:12Well, some quack claimed that it could transfer intelligence
05:16from one person to another through the spinal fluids.
05:19Who would volunteer for such a thing?
05:21Well, terminally ill patients who thought that
05:24if they put their minds, their personalities into another body,
05:28they'd never die.
05:30Sort of a brain transplant without a brain.
05:32Yeah, something like that.
05:34How'd it work?
05:35Oh, very simply.
05:37The donor said there, the recipient here,
05:39when the lever was pulled,
05:41these arms would swing down.
05:44The needles would penetrate the base of the skull
05:47and drive into the brain,
05:49and this compressor would suck the spinal fluids through the tubing.
05:54What happened to the donors?
05:56Well, they died.
05:57Within hours, all autonomic function ceased.
06:00Vincent, you never cease to amaze me.
06:03Look, gotta run.
06:05I'll give you a call when I get back.
06:07And, uh, thanks for thinking of me.
06:15Harry, what are you doing here?
06:18You know you're not supposed to leave your room.
06:22Hey!
06:23Don't want to be stupid anymore.
06:25No, man.
06:31Harry!
06:32What?
06:33What are you doing?
06:34Harry!
06:35Harry!
06:36Harry!
06:38Harry!
06:41Harry!
06:42Don't!
06:45Harry!
06:48No!
07:11Now it's my turn to be smart.
07:14You hurt me.
07:29Ah.
07:45Mail call. Bill. Bill. Bill. Hey, guys, I think we're onto something here. Postmark
07:55Tanganyika. What's wrong? It's just those crates from Singapore a little heavier than I expected.
08:01Didn't bother me a bit. Yeah, you had the ones with the straw. Not as young as I used to
08:06be.
08:06Sure you are, Jack. I can feel the difference, Ryan. 25 years ago, played football all day,
08:11dance all night. Oh, I'll bet you still can. Neither nor. Guys, do you remember a trefonator
08:18from the manifest? A trefonator? Oh, that medical device from 19th century. It was bought by some
08:24doctor, wasn't it? Dr. Vincent Robeson. For once we'll get a trip out of this place,
08:28someplace exotic, Africa. Can't wait to start packing. Oh. What's the matter? They lost the
08:36trefonator? No, no worse. Dr. Robeson's moved back to his home base. Which is where? The Museum of
08:44Science and Natural History, corner of Luxor and Sixth. Ten blocks from here, tops. Think of it this
08:51way, Ryan. You compact considerably lighter.
09:10What's wrong? Robeson died about a month ago. How? Hit by a car right outside the museum. He just
09:15walked into the traffic. Believe it. What is it? Vi? Is it really you? Jack? Jack Marciac. The very same.
09:36I don't believe it. What are you doing here?
09:40Just looking around. How about yourself? Well, I'll be working here for a while. You're looking
09:47wonderful. So are you. You haven't changed a bit. I'd recognize that beard anywhere. It's got a little
09:55grayer since you saw it last. A lot grayer. But it's still a turn-on. I have a meeting now.
10:05What are you doing tonight? I mean, could I see you? I want to know everything that you've been up
10:11to
10:11since I last saw you. Why? That's 20 years worth. Well, maybe not everything. Listen, I'm staying at the
10:18Newford Hotel. You could call me there. Could I ever say no to you? You did once. You don't know
10:26how good
10:27it is to see you. I've thought of you so often. And I of you. Damn. I'm running late again,
10:35as usual.
10:36Speak to you later, I hope. Without any doubt.
10:50Whoa. You want to talk about her? Her name's Vi, Viola Rhodes. We were engaged once, 20 years ago.
11:04She was one of the top linguistic anthropologists in the world. Then she wanted me to give up
11:09everything and go with her to Kenya. I said no. So she went and you stayed? Yeah. Well, it's never
11:18too late to pick up where you left off. Oh, hey, now she could be married for all I know.
11:22Oh, not from
11:23the look in her eye. Mickey, I'm no Romeo at my age. You don't have to be a Romeo. Just
11:31be Jack.
11:33Well, hey, while you two were, uh, getting acquainted, I found out that, uh, Dr. Robeson's got an assistant,
11:41Stuart Pangborn. He's taking over Robeson's research. Well, maybe we should check with him.
11:47We might know where Robeson's stuff is.
11:55So, you're the expert in nutritional biology, Doctor. What do you think?
12:01Now, Dr. Pangborn, the brain is stable. The nutrient solution is in balance. But it needs
12:07constant monitoring or the brain could die. Dr. Robeson was right to insist on my calling you in.
12:13That's strange. He never mentioned you to me, Dr. Pangborn. Yes. Well, you know how secretive he was.
12:19You remind me a lot of him. Younger, of course, but you have many of the same mannerisms.
12:25He had a tremendous influence on me. I admired him greatly. Didn't we all? Yeah, real intelligence is
12:32a gift given to so few. As a matter of fact, he had an antique device that could measure people's
12:39intelligence by the size of their skulls. That was a theory that the Greeks had. Come, uh, let me show
12:46it to you.
12:46Uh, Dr. Pangborn? Who, who let you down here? This area is close to the public.
12:55Yes. Uh, Dr. Robeson had some equipment that belongs to us. Uh, Trefonator? I don't know what
13:00you're talking about. There's nothing like that here. You sure? Of course, I'm sure. I was Dr.
13:05Robeson's assistant. I cataloged all the equipment. Now, get out before I call security. All right,
13:11all right. We're going. Thank you very much for your time, Dr. Pangborn.
13:19That is strange. I do remember him telling me about something. He called the Trefonator.
13:25He collected all kinds of gadgets, but this was his favorite. I'll show it to you.
13:38Your skull size dictated how smart you were. You look like you have a pretty big head.
13:44I've heard that before. The larger the skull, the larger the brain. Or so it was thought. Voltaire's
13:50brain was quite large. Do you think maybe I'm smarter than Voltaire was? Possibly. Why don't
13:57we see who's smarter between you and me? Well, I'm up for the challenge. Are you?
14:01I don't know. And this might prove to be embarrassing. Yeah, for which one of us?
14:07Sit over here. And I'll sit on this side.
14:19Are you ready to measure? Indeed. Science has come a long way since then.
14:25No one would fall for something like this today. People are much more intelligent.
14:46That was a lot of use. Yeah. That Pangborn's got all the charm of a toothache.
15:11Right. Somebody get an ambulance.
15:26Now what? We're no closer to finding that trephonator than we were in the first place.
15:30Maybe it's back in Tanganyika. Wishful thinking. Did you see the back of that man's neck?
15:37There was a hole in it. Mickey, he fell down a couple flights of stairs. What do you expect?
15:42Well, I think we should go to the hospital and have a talk with him. Maybe he can tell us
15:45something
15:45about Pangborn or even Robeson. Hey, how do I look?
15:51Hoo-la-la. I fall for you myself. Do you want some help with your tie?
15:56Well, it's all right, isn't it? Mm-hmm.
15:59Are you wearing cologne? I... Yeah, it's called Sayonara. Used to be your favorite.
16:07I'll be home by midnight. We'll wait up.
16:19The last time we were together, you were on your way to Kenya for good.
16:24Mm-hmm. And you were about to embark on your third trip around the world.
16:28Yes, I thought it'd help get you out of my system.
16:31Did it? No.
16:36You know, you could have kept the ring. You didn't have to mail it back.
16:41I thought it was appropriate at the time.
16:45Did you ever get married? Oh, yes.
16:50She, uh, couldn't take my traveling. We separated. It was a long time ago.
16:55I'm sorry. Oh, no, don't be.
16:59It wasn't what it might have been. How about you?
17:04Oh, you know me. Same old thing. Married to my work.
17:09What exactly are you working on?
17:12Oh, I'd like to tell you, Jack. But I can't right now.
17:18Oh, you know how it is. Top secret and all of that.
17:23But it's very exciting and very experimental.
17:28Which reminds me, we ought to get me back to the hotel before it's too late.
17:32I have to be to work bright and early.
17:35Same old Viola.
17:38Not the same old Viola.
17:41This one wouldn't make the same mistake twice.
17:54Where were you? I waited for you in the parking lot.
17:57Well, I figured as long as we were there, I'd see if I could find out how Robeson died.
18:00I got an autopsy report, but I almost got caught by a nurse, so I had to hide out for
18:03a while.
18:04Did you get a chance to talk to Werner?
18:05I couldn't. I was too late. He died.
18:09What?
18:10I heard the doctor say something about irreversible brain damage.
18:13His mental capacity had reverted to that of a two-year-old.
18:16Did it say anything about a penetrating wound to the brain?
18:18Just like I saw in the back of the head.
18:22Dr. Robeson's autopsy report says the same thing.
18:39I had a lovely time, Jack.
18:40So did I.
18:43Come up for a night, Cap.
18:46But you, madam, have to be out bright and early here, remember?
18:50Don't worry. I'll have you out by then.
18:59Or I could just let you sleep.
19:03Go on, Jack.
19:05At our age, let's not pussyfoot around.
19:34Now that I've stabilized your nutrition, the next step is to make you talk.
19:39Yes, to make you talk.
19:44You're going to make me famous, aren't you?
20:07I will make you.
20:15I know, Jack, you've got to take me.
20:16Uh-huh.
20:17Oh, you scared the hell out of me. What are you doing up?
20:20We were worried about you.
20:23I didn't want to awaken anybody. You sat up?
20:26Are you all right?
20:28It's never better.
20:31All right, what did you do last night?
20:34We went to the hospital to try and talk to Werner.
20:37And?
20:37He died.
20:39Both he and Robeson had irreversible brain damage?
20:42And the same wound, a single stab to the back of the brain.
20:45They lost their mental capabilities.
20:47Geniuses turned into idiots.
20:49It's the Trefonator. It could only be the Trefonator.
20:52Yeah, well, how could Robeson become the victim of his own object?
20:56The only thing that Robeson has in common with Werner is the museum.
21:00And Pangborn.
21:01We've got to find out more about Pangborn.
21:05Museum isn't even open yet.
21:06Give me a little time to have a nap, and then we'll go back and check it out.
21:09Sure.
21:10Are you going to see her again soon?
21:13Lunch.
21:14Is that soon enough?
21:23Dr. Rhodes, it is such an honor to have you working on my research team.
21:28Well, the work you are doing is revolutionary.
21:31The work we are doing.
21:34You are a genius.
21:35I have checked all the data.
21:38And if my parameters are accurate, we can begin to teach it basic linguistic skills in a few weeks.
21:46It shouldn't take more than six or eight months.
21:48Months?
21:48No, no.
21:50We must have a talking in less than two weeks.
21:52That's impossible.
21:53I am unveiling my creation at the National Science Conference.
21:56It just cannot be done.
21:57It must be done.
21:59Even if we work night and day.
22:01Doctor, I understand your enthusiasm, but you cannot rush a project like this.
22:05I have already been accepted as guest speaker.
22:09Now, if anybody can do it, you can.
22:14I'm sorry.
22:16There is nothing that I can do.
22:19You are trying to alter biology.
22:21If you'll excuse me, Doctor.
22:24I've got an appointment.
22:31Stop.
22:31Stop, Dr. Rhodes.
22:33I'm truly sorry.
22:35Forgive me.
22:36Sometimes I get carried away.
22:39There's still one piece of equipment I have to show you.
22:42Just have a look at it before you go.
22:44Dr. Panguong, could we do it later?
22:45I'm late as it is.
22:46Of course, I understand how we consider it to be.
22:59We could have waited for Jack.
23:01I didn't want to wake him.
23:02Besides, he's had a lot on his mind lately.
23:04I can just imagine what he's dreaming about.
23:06You don't.
23:23I thought the vault had some strange things in it.
23:26Well, at least these things aren't cursed.
23:28One of them is.
23:32If you could find something on Panguong or Rosen's files.
23:50We could have seen triplicate.
23:52I don't understand it.
23:52I don't see a thing in here with Panguong's name on it.
23:55Yeah, well, I can't find anything either.
23:56But that's strange.
23:57I mean, he was Robeson's assistant.
23:58Wait a minute.
23:59Look at this.
24:01Well, that's Panguong's picture, all right.
24:03But it's a different name.
24:04Of course.
24:05He changed his name from Harry Braddon to Stuart Panguong so that no one would suspect him.
24:10Panguong, or shall we call him Braddon, used to work for Robeson, but not as his assistant.
24:14He was a test study.
24:15He had an IQ of 58.
24:17That's impossible.
24:18That's less than most houseplants.
24:19Well, that's definitely his picture.
24:21I know he's a brilliant scientist.
24:33Who's that?
24:37Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
24:39Dr. Rhodes, that's Viola.
25:11Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:30Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:33Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:33Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:34Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:36Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:38Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:39Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:40Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:40Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:40Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:41Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:41Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:43Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:45Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
25:48Dr. Rhodes, is that you?
26:03To be continued...
26:25Dr. Pangorn, to security.
26:45Mickey? Mickey, where are you?
26:50Let me out. I'm in here.
26:55Well, it's about time.
26:57What are you doing in there?
26:59Who's your date?
27:05What happened to Pangborn?
27:07He took off.
27:08Maybe we can go check out his lab.
27:10Ryan, are you crazy? You almost found us once.
27:12Let's get out of here.
27:12Come on. You like milk, will you?
27:31Oh, my God.
27:33What?
27:34It's alive.
28:02I'm gonna leave.
28:37Penny, for your thoughts.
28:40Oh, it's just this project.
28:43Well, I'm not gonna burden you with my problems.
28:46Who better than me?
28:48No one.
28:50It's not the project. It's the director.
28:54I think there is something seriously wrong with him.
28:57Well, then walk away from it.
28:59I'm sure I can find other things to occupy your time.
29:02But this project, it could mean a whole new future for mankind.
29:08It's a real breakthrough.
29:10Sounds like you're gonna be around for a while.
29:13It does, doesn't it?
29:19Vi, I'm not very good at this.
29:23I was hoping that you'd be around permanently.
29:26What are you saying, Jack?
29:29I guess I'm saying that about 20 years ago I received a package in the mail
29:34and it was the saddest day of my life.
29:39So, what do you mean?
29:42Well, I mean, I hope you feel much the same.
29:47And I think you should think about it and take all the time that you need and be sure.
29:52Yes.
29:53Yes, I'd like to marry you.
29:56Really?
29:57Really, yes.
30:04Then this, this is yours.
30:07Again, it always was.
30:11Oh.
30:15If you think that you're getting out of my sight, we could spend a leisurely afternoon together.
30:22It sounds wonderful.
30:25But if I take the afternoon off, I'll have to go to work tonight.
30:36We've got to find Jack. Viola's in serious trouble.
30:38I tried to think of everywhere they could be.
30:40Well, there's a hell of a time for him to take off.
30:42Let's go back to the museum.
30:43What for?
30:44Because we know the trefanator was delivered to the museum.
30:47What about Jack?
30:48What about Jack?
30:49The best thing we can do for Jack is to find the trefanator before it's too late.
30:52No, but you...
30:53Mickey, I'm afraid we're alone on this one.
30:55Mickey, Ryan.
30:56Listen, I'm glad you're here.
30:57Jack, we've got something very important to talk to you about.
31:00Not as important as I've got to tell you.
31:02Viola and I are getting married.
31:03Jack, Viola's in danger.
31:05What? What do you mean?
31:06We were at Pangorn's lab.
31:07We heard him call her name.
31:08And we saw some papers with her name on them.
31:10Oh, my God, she's with him!
31:21For a while there, I thought she might not be coming back.
31:25What are you saying?
31:26This project means so much to me.
31:29I just had a personal matter to attend to.
31:32Of course.
31:33Of course.
31:34Anything you wish.
31:35Listen, if you don't mind, could you give me a hand with something?
31:39All right.
31:50And we found out that Pangorn is really a test subject named Harry Bradley.
31:54He was in one of Robeson's files.
31:56Jack, take it easy.
31:57You're not gonna help anybody if you totaled the Mercedes, huh?
32:00Will you just leave the driving to me?
32:01Listen, Jack, we're almost...
32:02Just try not to help, all right?
32:04Jack, we're on your side, remember?
32:08Ryan, she's going to marry me, and right now she's with Pangborn.
32:11And I've got to get her out of there.
32:12Never had very much in my life.
32:14Never anything like Vi.
32:16I care about her too, Jack.
32:17We don't want to see anything happen to her either.
32:20Yes, I'm sorry.
32:22I just can't lose her again.
32:24Especially not to that.
32:28Come on, come on.
32:29We're almost there.
32:30Almost isn't good enough.
32:32Look, wouldn't the security guards be able to...
32:34The security guards are there to keep us away from Pangborn and the Trefonator.
32:37They don't give a damn about us.
32:38They don't care what he's doing down there.
32:40Next block, Jack.
32:43Please.
32:55What is this?
32:57It's very old.
32:59I'm going to use the pump in the fluid transfer system for the brain chamber.
33:03Could you lift up on that end and see for yourself how it works?
33:29Check the door as fast as we can.
33:32We've got to get in there.
33:33Ryan!
33:44What?
33:48What's happening?
33:50What are you doing, Pangborn?
34:21Well?
34:22Nothing's open.
34:24They're in there. Vi's in there.
34:25How do you know that?
34:26She said she was coming back to work tonight.
34:28There's got to be a way.
34:36There's got to be a door around here somewhere.
34:38Got to be. We heard it.
34:50Oh, no.
34:53Jack!
34:58Vi!
34:59Oh, God.
35:00Please, no.
35:04Get the door open.
35:05I'll get the limo.
35:05Get the door!
35:06There's only one chance to save her.
35:08We've got to reverse the process.
35:09He's stolen her mind.
35:10We've got to get him back.
35:42Viola, you are a genius.
35:49The world is waiting for us.
36:11God, she's hurting.
36:12We've got to find Pangborn.
36:15He could be anywhere.
36:17He could be anywhere.
36:38If he can just help me to find some safe place for him, then we can go off to Pangborn.
36:42What about the Trepanager?
36:43Pangborn will lead us to the Trepanager.
36:45We're not going to lose her now.
36:46Not this way.
36:47Mom.
36:47Where?
36:48Jack, she's coming around.
36:50Mom.
36:50All right.
36:51I'm going to find you a comfortable place.
36:54I'm going to make you better.
36:55Jack, over there.
36:56All right.
36:57There.
37:02Got you.
37:10We haven't got much more time.
37:13Look, Pangborn's got that after he's upstairs.
37:14You two go up and see if you can find him there.
37:15You're willing to kill Pangborn?
37:17Is there another way to get her mind back?
37:18What do you want me to do, Ryan?
37:19Sit here and watch her die, because I can't do that.
37:22I'm sorry.
37:23Just find him as fast as you can.
37:24You heard me.
37:25All right, Tony.
37:38All right, Tony.
37:40You can leave here just for a moment.
37:42I'll be right back.
37:43I don't know.
37:46What the hell are you?
37:49What the hell are you?
37:55Hang on.
37:58How are you?
38:14Hang on.
38:34If Jack does this, that means Pangborn will have to die.
38:36Look, he's doing what he has to.
38:38I can't let him do this.
38:40Let's just find Pangborn.
38:42Both of you, against the wall.
38:53Pangborn!
39:14Now cut your throat.
39:20You're gonna have to give back what you stole from her.
39:22Really, Mr. Marchak, you must be joking.
39:26Yes, I know you.
39:27I know you very well.
39:28Or should I say, Dr. Rhodes knows you intimately.
39:32If I would never shoot me.
39:35Is that what you think?
39:36Pity.
39:38Hearing a prowler, I elected to defend the museum's property.
39:41I had a great risk to myself.
39:45Regrettably, the noted student of the occult, Mr. Jack Marchak, was killed.
39:49No!
39:54Where is it?
39:55I'll break your back.
39:58You're lying to me.
40:06Which chair does she go in?
40:08Don't.
40:09Don't do this.
40:10I can make you rich.
40:11I can make you the smartest man in the world.
40:13Which chair?
40:14It won't work!
40:15Look!
40:16There's still part of her alive in me.
40:20It's all you've got?
40:22All you'll ever have?
40:24Is that one?
40:25No!
40:27No!
40:28No!
40:39No!
40:41No!
41:12No!
41:15No!
41:29No!
41:54I thought I could save her and keep her with me this time.
42:01I understand.
42:04I can't stop thinking that I've done something different.
42:08What?
42:09How could you know?
42:11How could any of us know?
42:12I mean, you do what you have to.
42:14Or what you can.
42:16And if you're lucky?
42:19Well, that's good enough.
42:22That's what you keep telling us.
42:26We were apart most of our lives.
42:30Now she's just gone somewhere else without me.
42:33Again.
42:41Jack.
42:42You had your time with her.
42:46You have that to remember.
42:56Well, Vi.
43:00Now you know if there's anything after.
43:07Wait a while, darling.
43:11Maybe we can be together again.
43:14After all.
43:36Maybe we can be together again.
43:38After all.
43:38I do not know.
44:07I'll see you in the next video.
44:08$4,000, $5,000, $50,000, $5,000, $5,000.