13 Rue Madeleine Page #6

That is precisely what you have

not done. You have not cooperated.

- This is a very small town.

- France is full of small towns...

only this happens to be

a very important one.

You know as well as I the kind

of work that's going on here...

a most important project.

And one that requires

the utmost secrecy.

I only know we have turned over

every available young man...

for German labor battalions.

You forget I have the facts.

The government has sent me to

investigate a serious protest.

Protest?

I don't understand.

From whom?

A cooperative Frenchman...

a man who realizes full well

where the future of France

lies... Monsieur Duclois.

Has your town been molested

by our protectors? No.

Haven't your people been allowed

to enjoy the peace they had

before the Germans came?

No. Things are not the same.

They can never be the same when

we must give over the young men.

You know what will happen, of course,

if you don't give them over.

Yes, I realize.

The Germans will take them.

Exactly. That's why I'm here...

to help your townspeople.

- You must cooperate.

- What can I do?

The size of the project

has been increased.

Monsieur Duclois

has asked for more men.

How many more can we give?

I will be able to give you

those figures as soon as I've

spoken to Monsieur Duclois.

Where does he live?

- I do not know.

- You must know.

I do not know

any Monsieur Duclois.

I appreciate your caution.

You have been advised

to remain absolutely silent

about this entire project.

You obeyed those orders.

That's good.

We will still observe the rules

of caution. You will take me

to Monsieur Duclois' house.

- I do not know any Monsieur Duclois.

- Very well.

I shall return to Vichy

with your stubborn refusal

and you will be removed from office.

I have no time to waste

on stupid people.

I am sorry.

You must understand my position.

I am mayor of a small town.

The Resistance movement

is strong and well organized.

- I do my best,

but I'm hated by my own people.

- The people do not understand!

You could be a member of the Resistance.

I must be sure.

I will have you taken

to Monsieur Duclois.

Emile.

This gentleman is from the Department

of Compulsory Labor at Vichy.

Take him to Monsieur Duclois.

- Good day.

- Good day.

[Engine Starts, Runs]

- Does he live outside of town?

- Yes.

How far away does he live?

Ten kilometers.

We've gone farther than that.

It won't be long.

- [Engine Stops]

- We get out here.

- Where's the house?

- They don't let this man

live in a house.

He's carefully protected

from, uh, air raids.

There's a shelter

on the side of the hill.

- There?

- On the other side. Follow me.

Who's in charge here?

I must talk to your leader.

Dig.

[Paper Rustling]

Monsieur Chavat,

he went to see the mayor.

- Take me up to his room.

- Yes, mon colonel.

This is the record

of his visit.

He had a letter of commission

in the Department of Compulsory Labor.

He said he was returning

to the hotel.

[Door Bangs Open]

You're the leader?

- I must talk with you.

- Why?

- We're on the same side.

- You're a traitor.

I'm an American agent from London.

Parachuted in here two days ago.

- And these?

- All forged.

Why did you come

to Pont-I'Eveque?

On a mission. And I'll need

your help to carry it out.

- Pierre!

- You must believe me.

German agents are parachuted here too.

Even from Allied planes.

I have a radio operator with me, a girl.

I can take you right to her.

The Germans have them too.

We can't take any chances.

But you can't take the chance

of killing a friend...

someone who would help your

cause, someone who was sent here

to help liberate your country.

I know, everything I have is French:

My suit, my shoes and all my papers.

But we're fighting a clever enemy.

We can't afford to take chances either.

You must give me proof,

or else l...

- You have a radio? You can hear London?

- Yes. Yes.

All right. Can you give me

a courier to take a message...

- to a safe house not far from town?

- Why?

My operator will contact London.

She will instruct them to repeat

a personal message to you...

on the news broadcast tonight.

You will select the message, anything

you want. I will write the message.

Joseph!

What is your message?

A lamb is ready

for the slaughter.

[Clicking]

[Clicking]

Be patient.

We'll get them.

[Man On Radio] This is London. Our

news bulletin will follow in a moment.

But first, here are

a few personal messages.

The little dog laughed.

The little dog laughed.

The play is over.

The play is over.

Jill wants Jack to come home.

Jill wants Jack to come home.

The churchyards yawn.

The churchyards yawn.

This ends the personal messages.

And now for the news.

One of the largest daylight raids,

5,000 Allied planes...

battered 27 invasion area targets

in Holland, Belgium and France.

I must interrupt the news

for an important announcement.

Listen carefully, please.

A lamb is ready

for the slaughter.

A lamb is ready

for the slaughter.

[Turns Radio Off]

Why did you come here?

- To get Duclois.

- To destroy him?

No. To take him alive.

And I'll need your help. I know

he's somewhere near Pont-I'Eveque.

You are right. He lives

and works at the Hotel Moderne.

We have wanted

Monsieur Duclois alive too...

but there would be

bloody reprisals.

We can wait until there are

no longer German guards.

- He's kept under guard?

- Always.

Duclois is an important man

for the Germans.

Right now he's a more important man

for London and for France.

Now listen.

I've gotta get back to the village.

- An agent of the gestapo

is waiting there for you.

- Gestapo? You sure?

He came to my office this morning.

He is still in the village.

We will keep you in a safe place.

- I must get Duclois.

- Alive? That's impossible.

You have men and arms.

You can help me. You must help me.

We must keep hidden

until the right day arrives.

Once we come out in the open,

the Germans will know us

and destroy our small force.

We will do good work

when the time comes.

We must wait for the right time.

This is what you've been waiting for.

This is the right time.

No. Only when

the Allied armies come...

the English and the Americans.

We must wait.

Monsieur Gallimard,

this is the right time.

- The invasion?

- You've heard our broadcast,

you've seen our planes.

- More and more raids every day.

- You know when they are coming?

You've seen the care that London

has taken to get me to Pont-I'Eveque.

- Yes.

- So much depends on this mission.

You must help me, even if it costs

the lives of some of your countrymen.

This much I will tell you...

In a few days it'll be too late.

This is the time.

[Speaking French]

[Narrator]

In the seaport city of Le Havre...

gestapo headquarters for the

heavily-fortified channel coast area...

of enemy-occupied France...

was located at 13 Rue Madeleine.

[Man]

The high forehead. Clear.

Heavy eyebrows.

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