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- 1939
- 110 min
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KOPALSKI:
Comrades! Comrades! Don't let's give
in so quickly. After all we have to
uphold the prestige of Russia.
BULJANOFF:
All right, let's uphold it for another
ten minutes.
There is a knock at the door. Iranoff walks toward it, unlocks
it, opens it a little. In the door appears Leon.
IRANOFF:
We don't want to be disturbed.
LEON:
My name is Count d'Algout. I
telephoned.
IRANOFF:
If you want to see us you must come
later.
LEON:
I just want a word with Monsieur
Mercier.
IRANOFF:
But you can't...
Leon pushes his way in. He approaches Monsieur Mercier. The
Russians get between him and the jewels and during the
following scene put them back into the safe.
LEON:
Monsieur Mercier. May I introduce
myself? I am Count Leon d'Algout. I
think I had the pleasure of meeting
you in your beautiful shop. I was
admiring a platinum watch with diamond
numbers.
MERCIER:
Oh, yes, yes...
LEON:
(glancing at the jewels)
Glorious, aren't they?
KOPALSKI:
Now, monsieur, you have no right...
LEON:
(very charmingly)
Just a moment.
(to Mercier)
I hope you haven't closed this deal,
Monsieur Mercier. It might bring you
into serious difficulties.
ALL THREE RUSSIANS
Who are you? What do you want? What
is this?
LEON:
These jewels are the property of the
Duchess Swana of Russia, and were
seized illegally by the Soviet
Government. I am acting for Her
Highness, the Duchess. Here is my
power of attorney.
He hands it to Mercier, who reads it.
IRANOFF:
(excitedly)
You know, Monsieur Mercier, this is
all non-sense.
KOPALSKI:
These may have been the jewels of
the Duchess Swana, but, like all
private property, they were
confiscated by the State.
LEON:
We'll leave the problem of their
ownership to the French courts.
Meanwhile I have filed a petition
for an injunction to prohibit you
from either selling or removing the
jewels. Here is a copy.
The Russians take the copy of the injunction, read it
flabbergasted. As they do so, Leon turns to Monsieur Mercier.
LEON:
I thought it my duty to warn you. I
would hate to see you get in any
trouble, monsieur.
MERCIER:
Thank you.
(he turns to the
Russians)
Gentlemen, this introduces a new
element into our negotiations. Until
this claim is completely settled...
KOPALSKI:
We can call our ambassador.
IRANOFF:
I give you my word! They were
confiscated legally!
MERCIER:
Please try to understand my position.
I am not with-drawing. My offer stands
and as soon as you produce a clear
title, approved by the French courts,
the deal is settled. Until then,
good day.
He bows and starts toward the door. Leon accompanies him,
opening the door as though he were the host.
LEON:
(intimately)
I hope you will forgive me, Monsieur
Mercier.
MERCIER:
(in a low voice)
On the contrary. I consider myself
very lucky. Good day.
He bows.
LEON:
(bowing)
Good day, monsieur.
Mercier leaves. Leon closes the door and turns back into the
room to the three outraged Russians.
LEON:
(jauntily)
Well, gentlemen... how about a little
lunch?
IRANOFF:
Get out of here!
LEON:
Don't look so gloomy, gentlemen. All
is not lost. You may have a chance.
KOPALSKI:
(bursting forth)
We may have a chance.
LEON:
Yes... a very slim one. I want to be
fair. I don't deny that you might
make out some kind of a case.
KOPALSKI:
We haven't anything to discuss with
you. We'll talk to a lawyer!
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