Berlin Express Page #3

You were lucky you were not shot.

There is no pampering in our zone.

Since Stalingrad,

we know how to handle the Germans.

You, please.

I think he means you.

No, Mr Lindley. You're wanted.

This is the one, sir.

This is the one what?

Your papers, please.

Which one is yours, Mr Lindley?

The second one.

Where were you while the train

stopped at Sulzbach for the cart?

At one of the windows, I think.

Yeah, looking out.

What did you see?

A horse and cart.

What else? People, activity?

Near your car.

It was too dark to see much.

Except a horse and cart.

A quarter of a mile away.

After Dr Bernhardt was transferred,

you entered his vacant compartment.

Entered it? No, I didn't.

I saw you go in.

I started to but you stopped me.

See anything?

Odd-sized package,

anything like that? Nothing.

Except some sandwiches and...

So you did go in?

How do I know? One step, maybe.

You're mixed up.

We work for the same government.

I'm an American citizen.

Any contact with German nationals?

I've never been out of America.

I just left there.

So did Dr Bernhardt.

We have it pretty well identified.

Grenade, German make.

Rigged for use as a time bomb.

Amateur, but effective.

Where were we? Putting me in

the amateur bomb-building business.

Found this, sir.

Some formula. Chloride, isn't it?

Thiamine Chloride, a powerful

explosive known as vitamin B1!

Those are nutrition charts.

Papers are in order.

Thank you, Mr Lindley.

We'll have the girl next.

Will you come in, please?

You, miss.

What was it like in there?

A few questions.

You must have learned something.

The murderer went to

a lot of trouble.

I do not understand why.

All this for a German.

Dr Bernhardt was the type

you never knew.

You know one, you know another.

You mentioned Stalingrad.

He was fighting for that city

before you went to war.

Where was he conducting

this warfare?

Here in Germany,

on the surface and underground.

Even if I understood this,

I would not believe it.

He was a countryman of yours. What

was your opinion of Dr Bernhardt?

Gentlemen, everything here is fine.

The occupation is very good.

I do not have any opinion.

Nor do you, I suppose.

An opinion of this Bernhardt?

Yes, I do.

We'd all like to hear it.

He was a fool.

His knowledge of people

left a great deal to be desired.

Cigarette? No, thanks.

My doctor reduced me to ten a day,

but luckily neglected

to specify the size.

Your doctor evidently had

no understanding of people.

Exactly. You have a good point.

People are at the mercy

of those they seek to help.

Bernhardt, for instance,

champion of friendship.

GUARD:
Otto Franzen.

But how mistaken he was.

Let's take the four of you here.

Is it possible there can

ever be such trust among you?

Otto Franzen.

He is a reason

to like that Bernhardt.

It's a pleasure and an honour,

Dr Bernhardt.

I'm sorry I did not respond

when you called Otto Franzen.

I do not think I am so good

with the cloak and dagger.

I disagree. Your secretary

is sure no-one suspects.

It's worked well. And tragically.

Remember it wasn't your plan.

It was the agent's.

But the cost. His life.

Had it been yours,

who would have met the Allies?

You think I am irreplaceable?

I'm pretty sure you don't think so.

What have you been saying?

Only that you like people.

That you would talk to anybody.

Now, that is not so.

Not once have I

so much as uttered a...

Well, a few words out there.

What is that?

No more probably than a few lines.

My letter to Johann.

How did you get this?

Intercepted it.

Remember we said no letters?

Well, I was going

to visit Johann here today.

I last saw him before the war.

You cannot see anybody

who might be able to recognise you.

Not for a while. Professor Walther

will give nothing away.

Besides, the danger is over.

They think they have their man.

It must stay that way.

Didn't that affair on the train

show what we are up against?

An underground

determined to stop at nothing.

We should hold up your trip

for a few days

until we feel it's safe.

Hold up my trip?

You understand why.

I understand only

why I must go tonight.

A day, two days - what is that?

Delay. Only until we get a line...

Let me explain something.

Out there are four men

of different nationalities

who are incapable of uniting

except perhaps on one issue -

their great distaste

for Otto Franzen.

The enemy is very proud

of those men.

Each day

that their nations remain apart,

so much more freedom has the enemy,

so much it can grow.

Delay, we cannot afford it.

The representatives of

the Allied powers await my report.

I MUST be there.

I will not hold up my trip.

I didn't think you would.

Well, I tried.

Will you wait in here, please?

Colonel, as Lucienne pointed out,

there is a danger.

It would be foolish

for her to come along.

The colonel has put you

in my charge.

Haven't you, Colonel?

Bring in the next man.

Mr Sterling, please.

'But of the passengers,

eyewitnesses to a murder,

'none could offer any help.'

Lieutenant Kiroshilov.

Here you are, Sterling.

Oh, thanks very much.

These yours? Thank you.

Like a camera?

20 cartons of cigarettes?

A wonderful piece of Meissen.

You cannot see the chip.

TANNOY ANNOUNCEMEN Need a good leather belt,

lieutenant?

It's very curious. What happened to

our little friend with no opinion?

You mean Schmidt? Must be

his destination. Terrible loss!

Psst. Hey, Ivan.

Tovarisch.

Look, are you interested

in souvenirs?

Souvenirs, yes.

The authentic signature of Hitler.

For just two packs of cigarettes.

There's not another like it.

Obviously a forgery! Yes.

But which one?

Excuse me, sir. Could I show you

something of value?

No.

But in the old days...

Heinrich, in the old days,

you admired it so much.

You must be mistaken.

Do you remember

the tower at Heidelberg

that Hilda gave to me?

MUSIC BOX PLAYS:

Johann Walther,

how long it has been.

I wrote to you, you know, but you...

What's the matter, my friend?

I cannot stay. I mustn't.

Johann!

Something's frightening you.

What is it?

I haven't been well lately.

Nonsense. Here.

We have time

for a cigarette together.

Just for old times' sake.

Danke shon, Heinrich.

Danke shon.

All right, miss.

Everything is in order. Thank you.

WOMAN SCREAMS:

What's the matter here?

I didn't touch her. She fainted.

TANNOY:
Passengers

for the Berliner, track 5.

Passagiere fur den Berliner,

Gleis 5.

Major, il n'est pas la. He's gone.

Arrest these people.

Every one of them.

GUARD BLOWS WHISTLE

He was here only a moment ago.

I know. I saw him.

I'll notify the colonel.

Cover this whole area for Bernhardt.

Bernhardt? The man who was killed

was only posing as Bernhardt.

TANNOY:

Last call for the Berliner...

Let's help. There isn't time.

He is not lost.

He was kidnapped.

I know. I am his secretary.

You spoke to him.

You know his voice, his face.

You can help. There is the army.

In uniform, advertising themselves

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