 Leave about this company, the makers of Luxe Toilet Soap brings you the Luxe Radio Theatre starring Edward G. Robinson and Terry Moore in Man on a Typhro. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Irving Comey. Good evening from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight we bring you the thrilling drama of a man who took a desperate stand against tyranny and risked his life in a fantastic escape attempt from behind the iron curtain. It's Man on a Typhro, 20th Century Fox's suspenseful story of a group of daring circus performers. And as the owner of the circus, we have that excellent actor, Edward G. Robinson, co-starring with Terry Moore as his impetuous and romantic daughter, starring Edward G. Robinson as Carol Shedick and Terry Moore as Theresa. Behind the iron curtain, tied in the stranglehold of communism, is the once proud country of Czechoslovakia. In the city of Pilsen, the secret police have brought a man in for questioning. Oh, you are Carl Cernick. You're the owner of a circus, correct? Now on the road near the town of the Lorry? Oh, I'm not the owner, sir. No, not the owner. It bears your name, the Cernick Circus? I used to own a circus, sir, and my father was for me. What happened? In 1948, when the People's Democratic Republic won the victory over fascist imperialism, my circus was nationalized like everything else. I was permitted to remain as the manager. You have various members of your family in this circus. Yes, sir, my wife, my daughter. Cousins, your second wife. Yes, sir, my first wife died. She was the mother of my daughter, Theresa. You have private meetings late at night. Meetings? We get together, of course. That's the way with all families. And you're the manager, huh? But you also perform. Yes, sir. I perform on the tightrope. My report says you're a clown. What about it, Fesca? He is a clown who performs on a tightrope. Yes, sir. A clown, sir. Two weeks ago, you were ordered by the Ministry of Propaganda to make certain changes in your performance. Yes, sir. It was in the act where the other clown kicks me 27 times. You made the changes? Well, to tell you the truth, sir, I know, sir. I didn't. Oh? Why not? Well, the way the propaganda officials wanted me to clown, sir, it just wasn't funny. The people didn't laugh. And what do you do, Tenech, in your act? Well, you have to imagine it in the clown makeup and costume. The other clown, he's trying to make me furious so that I'll turn around and kick him. But he can't do it. And then finally, he's so tired that he can't let this foot kick me again. Then I do turn around and I give him a big kiss. And the Propaganda Ministry wanted this changed. Yes, sir. They said that Yaromir, oh, he's the other clown, that Yaromir should represent Wall Street imperialism, silk hats, bats, diamond studs and all that, and I was to be an American Negro worker. Well, we tried it that way, and they didn't laugh. They just didn't laugh. You have your permit? Oh, yes, sir, I'm never without it. You'll hand it over. But without that permit, the circus can't move. Sir, sir, I'm not a political man. You'll do well to become one. No, I've been with the circus since I was born. I know it isn't much anymore. Heaven knows there are better clowns, but all I ask is that I be allowed to continue as a performer. You have shown disobedience which approaches treatment. I have never been a traitor. And the past month alone, I've given certain shows free for the soldiers of our army. You were ordered to give those shows, were you not? Yes, sir, but I was glad to do it. What are you doing with the circus so near to the border? Doing? Why, we perform, sir. Out in the country, in the mountains, the forest, on the river? I don't know what you mean, sir. I mean that not many miles away is the border of Bavaria, but now in the bloodstained hands of the American imperialists. Well, sir, sir, I swear, I never... Well, true, there are no big cities there, but there are towns, sir. Many little towns, and we've always performed for them. I'm warning you, Channing, you'll obey instructions or you'll be transferred where you can do more constructive work than walking a tightrope. Yes, but my circus, your circus, it is the property of the state. It'll be subject to liquidation and its properties turned over to your competitor, Kamrat Barovic. Barovic has been far more intelligent in his ability to accommodate his circus to the party line. Yes, sir. You find 100 Kronen, pay the lieutenant outside. Here is your permit. Thank you, sir. One moment, Channing. What about that radio receiver? Come now, I know you own one. What about it, sir? Is it equipped with a condensator? Condens... I'm afraid I don't know what that is, sir. Oh, condensator enables you to bring in shortwave broadcasts. Well, I never listened to them, sir. I wouldn't think that... I'm sure you wouldn't, but others might. I advise you to smash your condensator. Remove temptation. Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. I... You may go now. Berska, there's nothing in this report about a radio. Isn't there? Forgive me that you made a botch of the interrogation. You told them the circus belonged to the state. Don't you realize there is no state, the circus, and everything amongst the people? Oh, I see my error. Thank you. However, I'm not going to worry about a dull, uncomplicated clown. Is that what you think? I think that Czernik is far from uncomplicated. I think he's profoundly shrewd and subtle. And there's something in the back of his mind. There will be a circus tomorrow. Still in Valari. Thank you. I think I'll have a look at... Pablo! Yes, sir? You heard? Yes, sir. Furious snabs from the propaganda ministry. They all end up in treason to the party. Berska! He'd like nothing better than to make a fool of me. But if Berska's going to be watching that flea-bitten little circus, I'll see to it that somebody's watching Berska. Hand me that telephone. Let you go, the police. What happens now? Nothing happens, Samuel. We go on as we have. They were impressed with your importance, I see. There's no time to talk about it now. We have a performance to get tonight. I am merely your wife. You can tell all the others, but me, nothing. I said nothing to anyone. I'll talk to them after the show. Osama, what were you doing while I was gone? I've been trying to figure out an act. An act? Why not? Everybody around here complains because I don't work. Well, you're my wife. You don't have to work. They say I'm just a piece of excess baggage. Who? Who says that? And if I told you, what would you do? Don't make me laugh. What are you doing with the radio? I've got to hide it. Now, don't even mention the word until I say it's all right again. Since when is it a crime to listen to music? Well, you can take my word for it. Don't use it. Sir Radden said he had to see you as soon as you got back. If you got back. I'll see him later. The tents, the ropes, he said they're falling apart. He said unless you get new equipment, someone's going to get killed. Everything's falling apart. Everything's rotten. The police come. What did they accuse you of? I have the right to know. No, it was nothing, nothing, I tell you. Just the usual routine. Ever occurred to you to stand up for your rights? I haven't any. Nobody has rights anymore. You know? One of these days you may walk in here and find I packed my suitcase and left. You think I couldn't get along on my own, don't you? Osama, please, not now. What you rushed this time? I want to see Theresa. Where is she? How would I know? She's your daughter, not mine. But I'll give you one bit of advice. If you want to know where she is, look for that young mechanic. Are you blind? What do you think she's made of? Oh, just let me alone, let me alone. Well, thanks for your back, father. If you hadn't returned, I was going to Pilton after you. Were you? Well, thank you, Theresa. Now, they let me go. We'll have a good night tonight, I think. Are you ready to go on? That's a funny question. Of course I'm ready. I've been looking for you. You were not in your wagon, not with your horses. I... I was trying to help. The axle on Crofter's trailer broke again. I was trying to help Joe. Joe? Since when is it Joe? Do you call all the men by their first names? If I know them well enough, yes. Why? You and Varsdek. I don't like it. Now, you're my daughter, Theresa. I work in this circuit, too. I murder what I paid and I'll do as I please. Now, you're my daughter. Varsdek's a stranger to us. He's been with the circus nearly a year. Do you know anything about him? Where he came from? Whose people are? I know that I like him. I like to be with him. And I will be with him just as much as I want to. You have nothing to do with Varsdek outside of your work. I know what's been going on and I want it to stop. Father, I'm sorry. But you needn't be worried about Joe. He's a good man. He's beef and he's clean and I... I'm not worried about him. Worried about you, darling. It's been your fault that you didn't render as a child. You've had no one to teach you, no mother, no school except the circus. No one with me and I've had no time. Father, the police. Police? You're sure you're all right. Yes, yes, it's all right. I get to work. Sir Chairman, could I see you, Mr. Chairman, please? What's your trouble, Rudolph? I know what they're all telling you. Telling me what? But it's not my fault. It isn't, I swear. What, your animals, your lions, giving you trouble? Is that it? Oh, you're joking, Mr. Chanig. How can you joke? It's Madame, your wife, sir. Stop it. Please, Mr. Chanig, please keep her away from me again today when you weren't built. Now listen to me. You are the only good lion tamer left in this country. If it weren't for that, I should take great pleasure in killing you. Mr. Chanig, the curse of my life is that I am a handsome man. I cannot help myself. Shut up! Shut up and get back to your lion. Joe? Joe, let's go for a walk. I can't, Theresa. Not now. That's what you said before the show, but the performance is over. We could walk all night if we wanted to. I told you I can't. I've got work to do. Besides your father, he's been watching me ever since he came back. Joe, sooner or later we'll be... Please, Theresa, in the morning. I'll see you in the morning. I love you. And it's because I love you that I'm not... Yes. Yes, I know. Good night. Mr. Chanig, Queen, be in the office wagon in ten minutes and tell the others, Conrad and Rodislaw and Kubelig. Yes, Mr. Chanig. Oh, I got him here. What do you know about this Joe Vasek? Well, not much. He was one of those displaced people, I think. He doesn't talk. He keeps to himself. Has he got any friends you know of? Well, Theresa, she seems to be friends with him. Well, somewhere among us there is a spy. The police have a spy among us. Oh, now what? What is it, copter? What's the trouble? The copter! The copter's a magician! He stole the monkey! Conrad wanted to kill him! The copter is the chance to let him hurt him! It's a trap! Look at that! Back to me or I'll kill you! Hey, get the fire hose. That'll bring him down. Get the fire hose. Never mind the hose. What was stolen, Conrad? My crucifix. He stole it. I saw him do it. There he is. He's climbed to the top of a tank of 28. You monkeys! He didn't steal it. He did me. Oh, Madam Chanig, please. I tell you I saw him. He's half a man. Just a dwarf, a midget. Let him alone. Get him down here. I'll cut the rope. That'll bring him down. Stop him, Carl. Stop him. I'll get back all of you. Come down here, Calcutt. Get down off that rope. You get it back from him. I'll get it back. I'll see you later. I'll go to bed, all of you. Go to bed. Calcutt, come down here. Come down, please. He won't beat you. You heard her. I won't beat you. Yes, yes. I promise. He's got a job at Barovik's company. Mr. Barovik himself offered him a job. Barovik? He has a real circus. Six elephants. You want the crucifix? Get it? Get it? Calcutt, come over here. You can pack your bag and go to Barovik. Barovik and his six elephants. Here. Here's your pay. Now get out. You make a mistake, Mr. Jernick. You, you wait. You find help. At last you found someone you're not afraid of. A dwarf. Dama, go to the trailer. I'll be a while yet. Another meeting? Now just go to the trailer and go to bed. So I pay them a hundred kroner and they let me go. How did they find out about the radio? That's what I've been wondering. How? No one knows about it except those of us here in this wagon. My wife and daughter. I can't suspect any one of you. Perhaps I should, but I can't do it. What about Zama? Now my wife is my wife, Konrad and Witte Baradovi. Our lives are at stake. We can't leave anyone out. If she can betray you in one way, she can betray you in enough. No, I can forgive you for that only because you don't know what you're talking about. Oh, that disposes of everyone except my daughter. Theresa? Oh, that's impossible. No, thank you, Yara-me. And you're right. Yes, but she's so young. She may have innocent played to old someone, what we listen to. And who? Who is this someone, Yannick? And it could be the silent young man who knows so much about machinery. Joe Vosdik? So he is the spy. Well, who would be more likely? We know nothing about him, where he came from or his friends. There are lots of people we don't know anything about. Well, that's the way with a circus. They come and they go and we don't ask questions. Do you think Vosdik's learned anything definite? No, but I have a feeling. I have a feeling that everything is closing in around it. Oh, Yannick, listen to me. You know I've never been backward in my loyalty to you. I've gone along with you wherever you've led. But what's happened to you now? You've lost your power of action. All you do now is talk and look and dream. You've let that woman take the heart out. Now, that's enough. Will you just tell us what you're waiting for? Everything is closing in. You said if anyone disagree, no. And when will we be closer to the border than we are now? Get out. Come on, all of you. We have to have an answer. No, it's our lives. I'll be patient with me, my friends. When the time is right, I'll know what to do. A man on a tightrope, starring Edward G. Robinson as Chonick and Terry Moore as Theresa. It's early the following morning. In the gray misty light, the circus is strangely quiet. In the stalls where the horse is arousing, there's a man and a woman, Bosdek and Theresa. If you're going away, you're leaving. Yes. I'm going with you. No. You don't even know where I'm going. Anywhere. You don't even know who I am. I don't care. I know you're the only man I've ever loved, ever wanted. And I know that you love me too. You've got to love me, Joe, and take me with you. I can't erase. I'm going to try to slip across the frontier into the American zone. I've got to wait for a cloudy night and no moon. That's why I can't even think of... The frontier? Where is it? It's very near to it right now. We'll be near it for the next few days. Why do you want to do this? Because I'm an American. Joe. American. You're a spy? No. That would be a lot better than what I am. I'm a deserter from the Army. Deserter? I was born here, Therese, brought up here. But my father saw it was coming. Munich. The Nazis. He got us to America. But he stayed behind to close up his business. He never got off. I became an American. But I was still part check. When the day of liberation came, I was here in the American Army. I asked for a pass to go to Darun to look for my father. They wouldn't give it to you? They couldn't, Therese. Darun was beyond the Russian lines, but I went anyway. There was nothing but ruins, so I kept going. Then I knew I was no longer just A.W. Orwell. I was a deserter. I couldn't get back to the Americans. They'd already left Czechoslovakia. But the Russians didn't leave. Joe. Joe Darun. I worked at all kinds of jobs, Therese. I even worked for the Red Army for a while. Can you imagine? Then when the circus came along and offered me a job, I jumped at the chance. I could keep traveling. I could still hope that I'd find my father. Did you? The man had been in the same concentration camp. He knew my father was dead. He didn't know how he died, maybe the gas chamber. Glad he didn't know. Anyway, I know just one thing I've got to leave. You'll take me with you. No, no, Therese. How can I? Wherever you go, I'll go with you. I'll never forget you, Therese. I'll never stop being in love with you. Therese, come here. I love him. I love him and nothing on God's earth will keep me away from him. Therese, listen to me. I don't want to cause you any unhappiness, but you're making a mistake much bigger than you can possibly know. You're my child and I've loved you from the instant you were born. You've got to believe me. You think I'm still the same sweet little bundle of innocence I was then? Well, I've grown up. I'm a woman and I'm going to act like one. You don't understand. Don't I? Or is it you who don't understand? Perhaps it would be a good idea for you to pay more attention to your wife and see what she's up to. Varsity. See, you shouldn't have talked that way to you. That's none of your concern. I want to ask you something. Mr. Churnick, what is it? Barovic. Barovic is here. He wants to see you. Barovic? Barovic and two bodyguards. This circus is in McCulloch. What's he doing here? I don't know. Tell Barovic I'll meet him in the office wagon. Alone. Two bodyguards out there. Who's going to attack you? He'll relieve my mind. However they make me look important, my friend. Keep your feet out of my desk. And don't insult me by calling me friend. Listen to the master. Well, how's business, Churnick? Excellent. Oh, what a liar. Tell me something. How much of your surety you really think you can take with you? With me? Where? Over the border into the American zone at the Bavaria. What are you talking about? About a plan you discussed last night in this very wagon. You will filter across the border by the grays and the dead of nights, somewhere in the wild country between Tatchev and Moravsky. You figure on some losses, but you think that within three nights you'll have the bulk of your circus across. May I ask where you got all this information? Not that you tell me. Oh, why not? A little man crouching under this wagon can hear everything. Yeah, but go off. Cow cat. Fortunately, the little man is even more terrified of the police than you are. All right, what do you want? Nothing whatsoever. I merely came to warn an old friend. Tell me what you want. No more than the leavings, Churnick. Surely you don't imagine you can get the whole show across. No, I'll be leaving the tents all of them. Good condition? Is anything in good condition these days? Very well. I accept the tents. The seating? You can have the seating. The equipment? Yes, you can have the truck. Lions? No. Elephant? Do you think I'd leave any of my performers behind? You can have the wars. They don't perform. But you'll have to round them up. I'm going to release them at the frontier to create a diversion. You've worked this down to the last detail, haven't you, Churnick? I told the police in person that I'm not political. And that's the truth. When they try to force their politics on my circus, then I must fight them. And if I'm not able to fight them, then I must escape from them. You know, Churnick, old circus men are fools. Otherwise, we wouldn't be in the business. But you're the biggest fool of us all. Don't you realize that your plan's impossible? No, it's not impossible. All along the board, another tree, another house, they cut down everything for the depth of a mile. They've mined every field. They put up three rows of barbed wire fences. Yes, I saw all of that yesterday on my way back from Pilsen. So I'm not going to try to filter across. I'm going direct. Straight down the highway and over the bridge. It's impossible. Well, the very fact that it is impossible could work to our advantage. When, Churnick? Tomorrow, Friday. When? Today. Today? Hmm. But you're already? No. But with you in possession of the secret, I can't run the risk. I know I can't trust you any further than I can see you. You know, you're right. Times I don't even trust myself. Well, I'll be sorry, Lucia, Churnick. Life won't be nearly so interesting with you and your grave. Tell me something, Barobby. For as long as we've known each other, nothing would have pleased you more than if I fell off that tightrope and broke my neck. Oh, the times I prayed for it. Yes, and now you know enough about me to have me tortured, hanged, and thrown in the line pit. It would be so easy. Well, then tell me, why didn't you just turn me in and take my circus for nothing? Hmm. You mean you can't answer that for yourself? Well, why are you suddenly acting like a decent person? Churnick, dear, I have no more love for you than you have for me. We'd both chivalry cut each other's throats. But on one thing, we are together. We're both circus men, first, last, and always. We hate the government and we hate the police. When it comes to the question of the circus against them, you know which side I'm on. Yeah. Yes, that's right. Well, that makes sense. Now, about the tents, the equipment, I'll send the truck to me. There will be room for a lion or two men. No, I told you before, no performer. Oh, what a miserable, miserly man. Well, try to make them kill you on the spot, if you can. Well, thank you, Barovic. Forget about Barovic. We're moving out of here as fast as possible. We're moving where? Across the frontier today. Are you crazy at the death sentence? We're dead now. This is our last chance to be alive again. Now, I get to work. The tent truck goes first. It goes to Mikula. Mikula? Yes, yes, I'll explain that to you. All right, that's Crofter's job, I'll tell you. No, no, no, not Crofter. The last deck will take the truck. Yes, I see. Now, listen carefully. It will be ours before we can get on the road. Right now, both of you will go with me. We'll ride out towards the border. Your soldiers are there. Guards, watch. Now, it's machine. Yes, I know. Now, they have a people there in the woods just off the highway, but beyond them is the river, and across the river is Bavaria. But, Chadwick, they'll see you. I want them to see us. Now, leave it to me. I know what to do. Now, get the jeep while I find Boxer. But the truck, Mr. Trinnick, isn't that Crofter's job? Now, don't worry about Crofter. Leave as soon as you can, Barovic. Oh, take the truck to Mikula. We'll meet you there. Yes, sir. Teresa, you better go to your wagon. We're loading up. I'll go with you, Joe. No, Teresa, I've told you a hundred times. I'm scared. I'm scared you'll try to make the escape before the rest of us catch up with you. Today? In daylight? Teresa, no, I'm not that crazy. Please don't leave me, Joe. Please. Please don't go with us. Yes, Mama. Start getting ready. Getting out? Where? I'm not sure, but first I'm going down the road to look around. When I come back, Circus leaves. It's Barovic. It's Barovic. He gives you orders to move so you move. Barovic came as a friend. Oh, sure. Sure, a friend. You're nothing but a woman. Barovic raises a finger and you jump. You were a great man once, weren't you? Kings and queens asked you to perform for them. And now look at you. You let the police beat you. You let Barovic boot. Why don't you stand up to them like a man? Why? You haven't even got the spirit to answer me. Maybe that will teach you to keep crying for a little while. You should have done that a long time ago. You see, no matter what I do, what I say, I love you, God. Zama. Zama, I'll be back soon. Across the river. You can see them from here. American soldiers. They also have watchtowers, Yolomir. They look with field glasses from the watchtowers and observe the communists, and the communists look back and observe the Americans. There's a sentry on the road with the rifle. Stop, Janik, stop. You're nervous. Get hold of yourself. What are you doing here? Where's your travel permit? We represent the circus, sir. Oh, uh, here. Here's our permit. Say where you are. It's a sentry box. He's going to the telephone. Now for the circus, if your dead mother's trying to look like businessman. Yo! Come over here. Me? Yes, sir. What did he say? I got permission to look around for a moment. Just keep walking. He gave permission? Yes, I told him we'd be on the road today. We would have to stop the rest of the animals to water them. Just as it said, man, in the apartment. He didn't tenable? Yes, he had the permit to come off. We'll stop here for a moment. He's watching us from the road. Forests and mountains on either side. Low the hill, the river. Don't keep looking in one direction. There are buildings down there. Yes, the bridge, the command post, barracks. All along the river, minefields and barbed wire. Yes, but the road is clear and the bridge is clear. Wait a minute. The road is a barrier in front of the bridge. Yes. Yes, I know it is utterly impossible for anyone to escape down this road. That's to our advantage. And over there is the barrier. Freedom. Better go back to the chief. If you had to consent. Good day to you, sir. Back to you again. Swap them, Mr. Chanick. Can I see you? Yes, come in, Croft. I'm waiting for you to get back. Well, while you were gone, they started to load the tents on the truck. I made them stop. You made them stop? Those were my orders. To Vastik. Yes, Vastik. What does Vastik know about tents and seating? And what's this talk about going to Mikulov? Mr. Chanick, something's going on and I don't like it. Now, look, I made a deal with Barovic. I can't explain it now. Well, that truck's got to be loaded and on its way. So the police know about this? There's no interest to the police. Have you got a permit for Mikulov? Well, let me see it. Let me see the permit. Croft, have you forgotten who I am? No, Mr. Chanick, but I'm afraid you've forgotten something. You don't own this circus anymore. You don't own me. I'm the leader of the tentman. The real work is in this circus. And I'm telling you, you're heading for serious trouble. If you don't change these orders, I'm running. Yes. Gag him. No choice. I had to hit him. So he's the one. Croft. 20 years, we've been friends and you'd have turned me in. I'll just shove him under the desk and put some canvas over him. No, we can't leave him here. No, no, we have to, Mr. Chanick. We have to. There's a man out there looking for you who says his name is Fester. He's from the Ministry of Propaganda. Ah, good morning, Chanick. Good morning, sir. What can I do for you? Nothing really. I just wanted to have a look around. Well, give me a... We are just getting ready to move, sir. I have to go to the district police station. You're not in trouble again. Oh, no, no, no, sir. Merely the matter of a travel permit. To have a permit? Yes. Yes, but there's been a change of plan. We're going to Ykulok. Oh, I see. And why do you want to go to Ykulok? Barovic is there, sir. We're making a business deal. You and Barovic? Yes, sir. Now, don't be nervous, Chanick. Well, it's difficult to be at Easter in your presence. It's so easy to imagine all sorts of crimes that do not exist. You're right. It is easy to imagine. But you need not worry. We wish no harm to you or your circus. Now, if you like, I'll amend your permit so you can go to Ykulok. What? I won't have to go to the police? I am not entirely without authority, Chanick, as you should know by now. Well, you're very generous, sir. Thank you. Thank you. And you've got it. The permit. Pasteur gave you the permit? Yes. He suspects something? He must, but I don't think he's sure what it is he suspects. And now, what about Crofter? He's conscious. He's helpless. All right, now go. Get to work. Oh, Rudolph. Yes, Mr. Chanick? We're about to roll, Rudolph. Oh, I'm ready, sir. The lions and I are always ready. Oh, by the way, Rudolph, we must prepare for some trouble today. Trouble? I swear to you, there is nothing between Madame Chanick and me. No matter what they tell you... That's not what I'm talking about. Oh, I want you to put live ammunition in your pistols. Live ammunition? Yes, sir. You don't have to worry about me, Mr. Chanick. Just stay in your cage with the lions. You'll be safer there. Safer? I don't understand. It's quite simple, Rudolph. You and I, there's one thing we know. We know what a miserable coward you are. Outside of the lion's cage, of course. Forgive me, Rudolph, for any feelings. What is it, Carl? You look so... so happy. I look that way because that's the way I feel. Where's Territa? Oh, somewhere about. I saw a few minutes ago. Carl, they're putting the flags on all the wagons. Why, is it some kind of holiday? Yeah, that's what it is. Oh, uh, Sam, I'd give you some coffee. There's something going on here, and you're very pleased about it. What is it, Carl? Sit down. Sit down. I'm disobeying my own orders telling you this. Mama, you remember how I've listened to the broadcast about all those people who have escaped? Oh, I knew that was what you had in your mind. I've known it a long time, but I never dreamed you had the courage for it. Carl, when? When do we go? In a few minutes. The tent truck left long ago. They're going the other way. I couldn't risk the frontier with that heavy staff. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm going the other way. I couldn't risk the frontier with that heavy staff. Of course you couldn't. I sent Vosdex, so he'd be out of our lives forever. Vosdex? Yeah, she's gone for good. Teresa, she went with him. You told me you'd just seen her. I know I did. I was lying. She went with Vosdex? Carl, Carl, how could I know? Don't be cruel to her. Understand her. Where you going? On rodent. You ready? We're ready. Start the wagons. Roll! I'm in charge for rodent. I'm in charge. Yes, sir. Teresa went with Vosdex. I'll take the jeep. I'll find them somewhere on the road to Mikula. Panic, no, no. You go, you go ahead, just as we planned. When you're in sight of the frontier, stop and wait for me. Order the horses. Be the animal. Anything. Anything to make the form of it. No, please, you can't leave us now. We can't do this without you. I'll be back in time. Now roll those wagons! Roll! The curtain rises on Act 3 of the man on a tightrope starring Edward G. Robinson as Churnick and Terry Moore as Teresa. While the shabby little circus winds through the countryside toward the frontier, Churnick is speeding in the opposite direction. And now on the road to Mikula, he's overtaken Vosdex's truck. I'll take west, Teresa. She's not here, Mr. Churnick. I'm warning you, don't play jokes with me. Teresa's not here. Teresa! I can see you. No. Get out of that truck. Not here, huh? This is where I didn't know. She wanted to come, but I told her to. No, no, no. Joe, Joe, I told you. I told you I wouldn't leave you. But who did he hurt you, darling? Oh, please, please. I'm all right. I'm never going to leave you. Never. You're coming with me now. No. He'd give us all to the police. He and Crofter. They're both spies. He's an American soldier. He's hiding from the police. You don't know what you're talking about. He's an American. He's going across the frontier. He's going back to the Americans, and I'm going with him. Perfect. Is this the truth? It's true that I'm going to try. I'll get in the jeep. But the trucks will get the truck. I can use you. You see, I'm going to try it myself today. Thanks, Mr. Chairman. Hurry. They're waiting for it. Well, well, well. Now, by now, you all know where we're going and what we're about to attempt. And you know what our chances are. Now, are there any among you who don't want to take this terrible risk? Let them step forward now. No one? Thank you. We'll be at the frontier in less than an hour. We'll stop when we reach their first century. He will have to be disposed of and the telephone wires cut. I must leave everything to me. After that, we will go slowly down the road. Most of us aren't foot. And the band will play, and the jugglers and the acrobats will perform. You will march in parade. Charonix Circus will parade for the communists. Theresa will eat her ponies, and Rudolph will crack his whip and scream in his lions. Now, get yourselves ready. Hello, everybody. All set, Mr. Charonix? Once you're in that century's uniform, you'll ride on top of the first car. Now, make sure you get it right with an automatic and try to look official. They may ask questions. You don't know anything except that Mr. Peltzner. Yes, sir. Now, about the bomb. Yarmira will be driving the car. He'll hand it up to you. But it's homemade, most likely. It may not work at all. Be careful with it. And watch out for Theresa for me. Now, we stop at the command post, right? Right. I'll tell them we've been sent to entertain the soldiers and then write this law. It accidentally opens the cage and the wolves escape. That's our signal for full speed ahead. We'll use what few guns we have and then we'll hit the road barrier as hard as it can with the two lead cars and keep going. Carl! Carl, look! It's not good. Tell us about it. I never let you down, Mr. Cheney. I want to go with you. Well, Conrad, you? Let him come. They say a dwarf brings luck. Well, take him with you, Salma. Get back in the trailer. All right, let's get ready. Father. What is it, Theresa? I... I want you to know that I love you. I want you to know that whatever may happen, I'll always love you. That's all that matters, Theresa. Now, kiss me. Pray for us. It becomes increasingly apparent that I was right all along. Yes, Conrad, trust her, of course. The audacity of that, Cheney. Well, we'll soon find out for sure. They're sending police from the Cullough. We'll wait here in Baralee until they arrive. We'll wait, Conrad. Have no fear. The next little caravan travels very slowly because of the elephants. We'll have all the time. We... good afternoon, Comrade Fesker. Come here, sir. What a pleasant surprise. You've come all the way from Pilsen? That's right, Fesker. You leave us alone, Pavlov. Any orders you may have received from Comrade Fesker disregard them entirely. Don't be ridiculous. We're going out to that circus. You're going with me back to Pilsen. Have you a warrant for my arrest? Oh, there'll be plenty of charges. I know. I was sure that sooner or later you'd exceed your authority. You ordered the granting of an illegal travel permit to that circus. Well, you'd better send somebody after them. We'll take care of it in due time. It's got to be now. They're planning an escape. Tell the committee about it in Pilsen. From now on, Fesker, you need not worry about anything except yourself. Yes. Sooner or later, it happens to all of us. Forgive me if I hope that you will be next. The reddit starts now. You'll stay here with me? Well, this trailer will be the last in line that may never get across. So you better go in the armor scar. No. If you're going to be here, then I am. Me too, Mr. Jackson. All right, Calca, you two. All I have to do now is give the word to Stark. Then give it to him. Is the end for us? Or is the beginning? You'll stay as over, will you? Crafter! Yes, Crafter. He tried to kill me. He tried me up. Now, nobody tried to kill you, Crafter. Now that you've got it... No! No more orders, Mr. Chernick. Now I give the orders. This gun gives the orders. And the order is to turn back. Turn back? Tell them to stop this criminal escape. Oh, it's too late. No, it's not too late. Tracer. You're a traitor. You've got it gone. Why don't you shoot me? Because it's my duty to turn you over to the police so they can get it all out of you. Tell them to turn back, Chernick. I can't. You leave me no choice. You're asking for death. I've done that already. I can't get you mercy. Think what can happen to your wife, your daughter? Give the order! I've got his rights. Quick, Chernick. Go ahead. I killed him. I killed him. I grabbed his gun and I... Mr. Chernick! No! Tell Konrad him to stop now. Get the circus rolling now! I can't. Stop it. You don't know there's no time for me. Tell them to stop. Yes, Karl. Closing the main gate, sir. Circus. Why, what for? I'm not certain, sir. There's a corporal on the lead vehicle. He says he was ordered by Pilson to escort them here to the command post. Pilson? Ordered by Pilson? There are several vehicles, sir. They're traveling very slowly. Followed by horses and animal cages. And two elephants, sir. He says they're coming to perform for the base, sir. Why couldn't they have given me notice? Put a call through to Pilson. Yes, sir. Now, what am I supposed to do with a circus? Yes, I can see them now through the window. Look at them. They're costumes and everything. Will somebody tell me where I can find a place for them? I think they'd worry about my morale once in a while. Well, what about Pilson? The line seems to be dead, sir. I can't raise anything. Well, send the man to question that corporal you were talking about. Now, do it yourself! And find out what he's ordered on! There's an officer coming. Get ready. He's on performing and for you to start shooting. Can you see the barrier? About 200 yards straight ahead. And the bridge? Clear? Yes, it's all clear beyond the barrier. No! Bring your orders! To escort this circus here, sir. As I said, sir, it's a performance for the personnel. Pull up in front of the gates and stop. I'll advise the person. Yes, sir. They're going to lose. All right, Pausik? The watchtower. We're not across the river, the commie camp. How do you like that? They're crazy in the bridge. It's a circus. I tell you, it's the elephants doing those classes. Hey, we're getting visitors, sir! Those commies, they're going nuts. They stop shooting at them. They can't shoot at them. Why do you need to shoot at them? All of kind of all that needs to happen is that just one or two bullets land on our side of the river. Oh, why can't they give us just a burst or two? Hey, don't mention it! They don't really get this close! You better get down the river! We're on the bridge, I can tell. Yes. Yes, come on. Just a few more moments. Teresa. Chill out. How many could you tell? I saw only one. It hadn't been for him. We never got by the barrier. He's dead. Not Joe. Rudolph. He was very brave, Mr. Trenick. Almost as if he didn't care. Rudolph. I called him a coward. We've done it, Zama. We've done it. He killed Zama's coward. You're one. You're going to be well, you're going to be happy. No, I'm going to die, my darling. No! No! Let's hear him. I'm not you. The Americans, it must be. Tell Condrade, start the parade again. Tonight we celebrate. We give a performance. We're free, Zama. You and I. Teresa. The second. No! You're going to be a mother! Why are we stopping? We go no further without Mr. Trenick. He will lead us. Trenick is dead. He got us a cross and he paid for it. Yes. We're glad to pay, Teresa. The Americans.