The Bridges at Toko-Ri Page #3

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protected, ignorant and defenceless.

- Harry doesn't want me to worry.

- That's the way my son George felt.

Harry reminds me of him.

The quick temper

and the thorough way of doing things.

In certain ways, you remind me

a little of George's wife.

She didn't want to think about it

either, is that it?

When George was killed at Midway,

she never recovered.

She tried to make love

with every man in uniform.

Thought he might die one day.

She grew to loathe herself

and attempted suicide.

I don't know where she is

or what she's doing.

Once she was... my son's wife.

And you think, if things go wrong

at those bridges, I might be like that?

Perhaps, if you don't let yourself

think about certain things.

If you refuse to acknowledge things,

terrible consequences can follow.

I shouldn't have come.

That's what you're trying to tell me.

No. In spite of all the regulations,

maybe you were right to come.

Perhaps when George was killed,

if my wife had joined me,

things might have been different.

But she stayed at home,

like a good Navy wife.

When our other boy was killed,

it was just too much for her.

- You lost two sons and your wife?

- No.

Margaret is still alive.

But all that was gentle and loving

about her slowly withered away.

Now she sits quietly alone in a room,

knitting a baby's sweater.

- Admiral, I'm so ashamed.

- Don't be.

Just be grateful for what you have.

Above all, be honest with yourself.

If I can't face the reality now,

there won't be much hope for me

afterward if anything should happen.

I have a feeling you'll be all right.

Let's get your little girls

and have dinner.

Come on, Nestor.

Major, I'm Lieutenant Brubaker.

You have a chief here called Forney.

- I'd like to get him out.

- I wish I could help you.

But your wild Irishman

just wrecked a dance hall.

He also saved the lives

of four pilots.

I got a lot of monsters in that cage.

Every one was a hero in Korea.

But here in Tokyo,

they're all monsters.

Forney's a helicopter pilot.

I had to ditch my plane at sea.

These two saved my life.

This man jumped into the ocean.

I suppose his face got chopped up

that way by the waves?

- I know there was a brawl...

- A brawl?

A brawl is when six guys

get to throwing punches.

These two monsters

took on half of Tokyo.

- Are you married, Major?

- Yes.

We got in at noon today. I haven't

seen my wife and kids for a year.

I left them and came up here

to get Mike out of jail.

That's what I think of these two men.

Are you willing to cough up 80 bucks

for the damage he did?

- I'd pay 800 if I had to.

- OK, Sergeant, drag Forney out here.

Sign here. He's yours,

but you're not getting any bargain.

I knew you could do it, Lieutenant.

- Thanks, Major. Come on.

- Don't let them get away from you.

There are parts of Tokyo

comparatively unharmed yet.

- Lieutenant...

- You are going back to Yokosuka.

You gotta talk to Kimiko. She can't

marry that ape from the Essex.

She'll listen to you, Lieutenant.

Please do me this one favour.

- Where is she?

- Follow me, sir.

- You're not supposed to be here.

- It's all right, he's with me.

Lieutenant, there she is!

Kimiko, this is Lieutenant Brubaker.

I wondered whether any girl

warranted a riot. You do.

- Thank you, Lieutenant.

- He wants to talk to you.

I'm very sorry, Lieutenant.

While Mike at sea,

I lose my heart to Essex man.

Essex... not at sea.

But you couldn't do better than Mike.

I know. Mike good man.

But I lose my heart, Lieutenant.

Not in my dress, you don't!

Lieutenant,

she cost me two months' pay!

- Hey, Mike.

- What is it?

What's going on over there?

Break it up!

Get out of the way, fellas.

Break it up.

Break it up! What's going on here?

I'll guess you'll live.

- Kimiko!

- Don't worry, I'll get him back.

- Kimiko, that's my girl!

- We're going back to the ship.

Kimiko!

- I'm sorry, darling.

- It's all right.

- Did you get him out of jail?

- Yes, I got him out.

Admiral Tarrant told me

about Mike Forney.

I wish he hadn't.

Don't worry. I've had it now.

No one ever crashes twice.

Harry, what are the bridges

you have to bomb when you go back?

Tell me about the bridges, darling.

Kathy and Susie ought to have piano

lessons when they get a bit older.

I was thinking the same thing

just the other day.

I always wanted to learn.

Never got around to it.

Same here.

They say if you start young enough...

- They've got new methods now.

- I know.

Mildred Porter learned in a few

months. Even after five weeks...

Harry, you've got to tell me

about those bridges!

The bridges span a narrow gap

between two mountains.

It's one of the most important

targets in Korea.

Consequently,

it's fortified accordingly.

Although we're only over the target

about 30 seconds...

...it's a lifetime.

Every kind of gun imaginable

is hidden in those mountains.

The men behind the guns know

where we're coming from and headed.

They know we're not going to fly

above the mountains.

We're going to fly between them.

We're coming in low and straight.

There's no room to twist or duck.

And there's no surprising them.

They're just sitting there,

waiting for us...

...hoping we'll come.

That's Toko-Ri, Nancy.

- I'm glad you told me.

- Does it help?

I think so.

You didn't want to tell me

because you didn't want me to worry.

I don't want you to worry either.

About me, I mean.

I know what the admiral

was trying to tell me.

I had to face those bridges, too.

Well, I have.

And I'll be all right now.

- I'm going to swim across the pool!

- So am I!

- I'm not so sure about this.

- Don't be silly.

You go in there. I'll go in here.

You get in the pool first. We're not

coming out until the coast is clear.

OK, you modest violets.

- Why does the water taste so funny?

- It's mineral water from the spring.

- Watch me swim, Daddy.

- OK.

That's fine, Kathy.

- Are you sure that door's locked?

- Absolutely.

- Watch me swim, too, Daddy.

- OK, Susie.

Hey, this is private!

We had it reserved!

No, private, reserved.

Number one, good morning.

No, you don't understand.

We had it reserved, the whole pool.

- No!

- Harry, do something!

- What can I do?

- Take a deep breath.

That means "good morning"

in Japanese.

- Belong you?

- Yes.

Belong me.

- Keiko. Takako.

- I'm Kathy.

I'm Susie!

Happy family.

Yes, happy family!

This is Tilly. She picks up aircraft

off the deck if they lose a wheel.

- Why do they call her Tilly?

- Why do they call you Nancy?

The ship will get under way

in 45 minutes.

Visitors are requested

to be off the ship in 15 minutes.

The officer of the deck

is shifting his watch to the bridge.

Here comes Beer Barrel.

Hey, what was your score,

Beer Barrel?

What's par for the cruise?

- Pull your flaps up, boy.

- You sure are overloaded.

Report my return aboard, sir.

- Get refuelled, Beer Barrel.

- Report my return aboard, sir.

Can I help you with those, sir?

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