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In 1944, when Nazi troops were in the village of Belmonte, the castle was occupied by an old countess and her granddaughter Julia. But beneath the castle in a forgotten wine cellar was the headquarters of two American officers, members of the OSS. They'd been operating out of there for months, organizing the Italian partisans. But one night they were portrayed, and their work ended in a burst of German rifle fire. It's a long way from the Palazzo to a shop window in New York. But this is the real beginning of our story, when Web Kerry and a girl pause to look at some paintings. Come along, Web, father's waiting for him. Please, Nancy, it's that painting I've seen that before. Really? I had a long talk last night with Father. I told him that I was in love with you in Newworth. He said he felt the same way about Mother after he came back from his war, and what you need is a job. Nancy, I want to speak to someone about that painting. Oh, very well, dear, let's go in. Yes, sir? About that painting in the window of the Palazzo di Cresce. I see you know Italian history. The more recent Italian history. Oh, we've been very fortunate. The Italian government doesn't usually allow treasures like this to leave the country. It's lovely, isn't it? An outstanding work by Bellini, madame. In Bellini's time, the Cresces were the ruling family in northern Italy. Last week, we refused an offer of $30,000 from a museum. $30,000? Where did you get this painting? Through our agent, sir, in Switzerland. Where did they get it? Forgive me, but are you an accredited art dealer? No. Well, then I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, sir. I'm unable to give you any further information. Webb, I don't understand. Why are you so interested? Because two people died, a man and a girl, and I spent three years in a hospital, and... because you won't have to worry about me getting a job. I've got one now, here in Italy. What kind of a job? Finding the man who sold this painting. But why? Because I'm going to kill him. Luigi! Luigi, don't you remember me? I remember, Senor Lamercano. You have come back. You don't seem overjoyed to see me. You were once. Many things in our village have changed since the war, Senor. You have just arrived? Yes, the bus from Milano. It was the same back there in the plaza. Somebody recognized me and all the people disappeared. I mind my business. I'm glad I found you here at the lake. I want you to row me over to the island, to the Palazzo. Get in the boat. No questions? You're not even surprised to see me? It does not matter, Senor. Get in the boat. Senor, Giovanni said you wanted to see the head of the house, to talk about a painting. I'm sorry, the Palazzo is not open to tourists. I'm not a tourist. My name's Webster Carey. I am Carlo Decresci. You don't look like her. Like her? Your sister, Giulia. In here, please. My grandmother will see you. This is the man who asked about the painting? Senor Carey, Nonna. Good afternoon. A painting by Belena Contessa. This is a photograph of it. Oh, remarkable. It is our island. This island. But as it was many years ago. You're familiar with the painting, Contessa? You've seen it before? No, Mr. Carey. Why should I have? Because it's one of a half dozen paintings that Major Williams and I discovered. And your granddaughter Contessa. Giulia? We came across them one night while we were trying to find a place to hide her equipment. Also, you are one of the Americans who hid here. It was quite a shock to learn that our home was being used as your headquarters. When did you find out we were hiding in your cellars, Contessa? After the Germans came, of course. But what has all this to do with the painting, please? No one knew about the existence of that hiding place except the three of us, Giulia, the Major and me. And the man who betrayed us to the Nazis. Giulia's dead, says the Major. All I've got to go on is that the man who smuggled the painting out of the country is the man who betrayed us. I'm going to find him. Why? Why? Because Giulia would be alive. Giulia is alive, Mr. Carey. Alive? Through those doors. You find her out on the Karen. Giulia! I can't believe it. I can't believe it. With? What's the matter? Aren't you glad to see me? Web, this is... This is my husband, Baron de Graffi. I think I understand, darling. You will leave us for a few moments, please? No, no, no. I think I should. I will explain to Mr. Carey. Now, please, do as I say. Giulia, wait! Senor, you wish to embarrass my wife? No, of course not. Sit down, Mr. Carey. I know your name because Giulia's brother told me you were calling. Senor, I know how she once felt about you. She has told me herself many times. The romance of a young girl swept off her feet by the heroic American. The secret hiding places, the meetings at midnight. Or she laughs about it now. You don't have to say anything more. Please don't blame Giulia. You understand that she... You are leaving, senor? About the painting, Mr. Carey. Well? You say it is valuable. What are we to do? When you lose something you thought was valuable. I don't know, contestant. Bleed a little and forget, I suppose. Mr. Carey. Please. I am afraid I have offended you. Hey, Capitan! One momento! La nati! Oh, it is you. A Lazarus risen from the dead. Oh, am I the first to greet you on the name of the partisans? Oh, you look good, baby. Come, we walk out together. I'm leaving too. Professional call or what? One of the servants. Fascinating case. Group. Now, tell me, how can you possibly be alive? They killed you down there. No, no, not quite. They decided I was worth keeping alive. They thought I'd talk. Maybe I would've. Then our paratroops captured their hospital training. When you? Oh, I arranged it more easily. I was in Milano when the raid came. I just stayed there. Now, what are you doing now, huh? You're married? What brings you back here? I'm a civil engineer with no job and I'm not married. And I don't know exactly what did bring me back. Was it to find the traitor? That was the general idea. Hey, captain. As a doctor, let me tell you this, huh? Vengeance cures nothing. Nothing. Now, how do you get back to the village? Luigi's waiting for me. He rode me over. I must stay on the island for a while. I have other calls to make. I'll see you later. Oh, most certainly, my friend. Hey, listen to me, huh? Some American girl will amend your heart. You will become married and have 20 children. Tonight maybe I'll stop by the hotel and we'll drink some wine, huh? Yeah, sure. You did not visit at the palazzo for long, senor. Luigi, tell me something. The village, why did the people go away when they saw me? You brought death once, senor. You might bring it again. After the raid, the Germans searched the village. They take men, 27 men. They lined them up and killed them. They said, we helped you. Who betrayed us, Luigi? Everybody in the village knows his name. My son, my son Mario. Mario? Mario didn't know where we were. The people do not believe him. They drive him through the streets. They beat him to death. For seven days, they left him hanging from a tree. Why did they think he was guilty? Because the night before the raid, Mario brought a message to one of the German officers. From whom? From the betrayers, senor. Who was it? Who gave him the message? They do not let my son talk. You must help me, senor. You must find who sent the message. Please, senor, help me. Only Mario knew. Now he's dead. You did not talk like this before. There's nothing I can do. Mario's dead, yes. But his wife and child. Seraphina, who gave you food at the farm. And the boy Pietro. Pietro is bigger now, senor. Pietro, the son of the traitor. Who gave Mario the message? This I don't know. But there is much I can tell you. It doesn't matter now, Luigi. Not to me. Take me back to the village. Mr. Radde, senor. Anytime you wish to go upstairs. Thanks, senor. Mr. Carey. They're under graffiti. That's what Luigi Julius said, isn't it? That is correct, senor. May I please have a word with you? Sit down. Thank you. Being back here again, must be quite exciting for you. Meeting all your old friends. Many of them are dead. I spent most of the war in Switzerland. Diplomatic service. I couldn't join you here in the fight. You were privileged. I was drafted. That was an interesting story you told us before. I'm glad you liked it. Mr. Cresci had nothing to do with the sale of the painting. I assure you. Julia told us about those forgotten rooms in the cellar. But when we returned after the war, they were empty. This is the first we've heard of the value of the paintings. Of course, we'd like to recover them. I'm not stopping him. But they don't interest me anymore. And if... And if... And if you want the truth, I have no interest in this town or the palazzo or the people in it, including your wife. That's what you really want to hear, isn't it? War does different things to different people. You, it has hurt. But it has given me a chance to be happy. How easily it might have been the other way. That's just blame it on the Germans. Now, if you'll excuse me, Baron, I'm going upstairs. Where? I just left your husband. I don't think he'd approve. It doesn't matter. I wanted to leave without seeing you again. Leave? There's a bus back to Milano tonight. Don't tell me you want me to stay. No, no, I want you to leave. But as a friend. That's why I came here. And there are so many questions... Questions? Yeah, there's one I'd like to ask when I can't answer. Are you happy? I'm trying. That's a good answer. I'll do the same, I promise. I'll try as hard as I can. Oh, well, why did you come back? Because I thought you were dead. Because the one who betrayed us might be alive. Maybe it was seeing the painting of the island. It made me lonesome. And maybe I like Sandra's spaghetti. You take your pick better than that. Can't we even talk? What do you want from me? A wedding present? All I wanted is that you try to understand. Is that asking too much? The night of the raid. The last thing I remember was you on the floor. When I woke up, I was in a concentration camp with my grandmother. We were there for months. I kept asking for you day and night. And she told me you were dead. I wouldn't believe her. And then one day, they let us go and we made our way into Switzerland. Good for you. Rocco was there. I'd known him ever since I was a little girl. He used to visit us during the war. Grandmother had always wanted me to marry him. Simple. So you did? No, no, no, not then. I had the crazy hope I'd hear from you. And then, when we came home after the war, I found this in the cellar. The Medal of St. Christopher I'd given to you. And then I knew you were dead. May I have that back? I was hoping you wanted. That little cross I gave you? Here. You're still worried? Yes. If anyone asks me where I got this medal, I'll say from a friend. A friend who died in the war. You can say the same, okay? Okay. Peace. It's wonderful. Goodbye, Reverend. Goodbye. Come quickly. You told me the bus wasn't... No, no, no, not the bus, Sr. Luigi. Luigi's dead with a knife. And you, Dr. Lunati, what can you tell us about this? You're the police commissioner. I tell you all I know. They called me to the hotel. When I got there... Called you? Who called you? I did, Sr. I did. That's right. I told Sander to get Dr. Lunati as quickly as he could. Continue, Doctor. The poor fellow was dead when I got there. Apparently, he started up the stairs. Someone was waiting for him in the landing. I have the weapon here. O.S.S. knife. So, from the war? That's right. We all had these knives, Commissioner. I used the mind to prune the trees until I lost it. Well, nothing more I can do? Not for now, Doctor. Thank you. Sander, you saw Luigi come into your hotel? Well, I'm at the desk. He comes to me. He asks for the American. Who else saw him? Who else? Who else? Giovanni, Lucia... Who knows? Giovanni? From the Palazzo, Sr. They serve and they come every day to the village for the mail. I'm checking my account, but I can't see everybody. Maybe the Barone was there also. Sr. Barone? I don't know for sure. Who else, Andro? Well, the Baroness, she came into the courtyard. She also wanted to talk to Sr. Carey. She left before it happened. Sr., if I did Luigi come to see you? Well, do you know? No. No, I don't know. Then until we find out, I must ask you to remain here in the village. Don't worry, Commissioner. Nothing could drive me away now. We'll continue with Act II of Captain Carey, USA in a few moments. Now, here's Libby Collins with the Lux Movie News. Hi, Ken. Tonight's picture is a thriller-diller. 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Mail to Lux Contest, Box 3, New York 46, New York. Hurry, get Lux Toilet Soap. Enter this week's contest now. You may be the Lux Lovely Girl who wins a gorgeous mink coat. Now our producer, Mr. Cummings. Act 2 of Captain Kerry USA starring Charlton Heston as Webb and Wanda Hendricks as Julia. It's a few moments later. Outside the police station, Dr. Lonatti is waiting for Webb Kerry. They want for you to stay here, Captain? Yeah. Listen, baby, I'm gonna go to Milano. I know a lawyer, a good lawyer. Why would I need a lawyer? Doctor, that knife I recognized belonged to Frank, Major Williams. So? Whoever found the painting also found the knife, the betrayer, and Luigi's killer are the same. All right, suppose you're right. How you find it? Luigi suspected somebody? Luigi's dead. His son's wife is. Sarah Finan? She must know something. Oh, baby, don't be foolish if she knew she would have shouted from the rooftops long ago. Now take my advice, leave the past alone. This afternoon, Luigi said there were 27 dead men demanding justice. When they killed his son, that made 28. Now it's 29. Be careful, sweetheart, lest it become 30, huh? It's such an honor, such a great honor. Please be seated. Senior Kerry will be done at once. Morning. Good morning, Mr. Kerry. Yes, Sandro just said it. Great honor. Sandro has been kind enough to lend us use of his office. We will be alone. Oh, yes, yes, yes. Such an honor, such a pleasure. I have come, among other things, to apologize. I was told that last night, after you had been questioned by the police, some of the people of this village attacked you. Yes, after Dr. Lunati left, it didn't last long. You were insulted, you were stoned. In a sense, I am the head of the village, so I beg you to accept my apologies. They could not have realized what they were doing. Just a reminder to me that I'm not very popular around here. They believe you bring bad luck, but you won't be molested anymore. You mean because I'm leaving here? Partly that. Partly because I... But I'm not leaving, not yet. Mr. Kerry, Julia was very young when you fell in love with her. Young girls form romantic attachments very quickly. Now, she's grown up and happily married. I'm sure of it. But on the grave, he has the most distinguished political career before him. The marriage binds two houses of strength and merit. This is the proper arrangement of things, a sort of mathematical equation. I realize that isn't so, perhaps, in America. No, ours is a little more chemical, a girl picks her own husband. By experiment, Mr. Kerry, I wish you good luck and a pleasant trip home. Call up your dog, Seraphina. Call him off. Come to the dog and I'll shoot. I've warned you for the last time. Get out. Don't you recognize me, the captain, the American? I know who you are. Then tell your dog to lay off and put down your rifle. Nito, vieni qui, vieni. First Mario, now Luigi, murderers all of you. Sure, sure. Come to sunny Italy and have the time of your life. What do you want? It's a long walk to the farm here. I don't want to leave till I've talked to you. I have nothing to talk. I'm your friend, Seraphina. I was Mario's friend and I don't believe he was guilty. Please, trust me. I trust no one. Go. Or I turn the dog loose again. Okay. When your boy, when Pietro asks why he grew up a traitor's son, you tell him you wouldn't talk to an American. Oh, per favor. Capitano, please. I am sorry. It's all right. I understand. Come. Come. We talk on the porch. For years they treat us like criminals, Pietro and me. When I send him to school, he comes home covered with blood. The other children hit him with stones. Now Luigi is dead. No friend left. I'm still here, Seraphina. What can you do? Luigi was killed because he came to the hotel to tell me something. Do you know what it was? I do not know. Did he ever say anything about a painting? Painting? Now, think hard. It's very important. No. They say Mario delivered a message to a fascist officer. They lie. Mario hated the fascist. He was not a traitor. I know that. The one who gave him the message was the traitor. Who was Mario with before he left? I do not know. Sandro, Dr. Lennari, one of the partisans? You've got to remember. I do not know. Please, Seraphina, you've had years to think about this. You must suspect someone, someone in the village. No one in the village. In the Palazzo? Don't be afraid, Seraphina. You don't tell me I can't help you. There's someone at the gate. Julia. I've got to see him. Keep that dog quiet. Escinito. Cito. Vatero nella stala. How did you know I was here? That Lennari told me. I wanted to hear what Seraphina had to tell you. I say nothing. Not to her. You can trust Julia. She believes Mario was innocent. Remember, she was betrayed, too. Eschisti. Everyone in Palazzo. Look, I know you've suffered more than anyone else, but Julia and her family suffered, too. They were in a concentration camp. But they get out. They were not touched. And I tell you why. Because of the brother. Carlo? Me were here fighting. He was in Germany. You do not believe, huh? Then ask her. Yes, it is true. Carlo was in Germany. A German prisoner condemned to death. Do they kill him? No. Others they kill, not you and your family. You are back in the Palazzo. You are rich. Seraphina, we weren't all killed. You're alive, so am I. And all this gossip. Then why do the fascistian people from the black market come to the Palazzo in secret at night? That's not true. Last month I see a man, Luigi, roll across the lake in his barca. I don't know what she's talking about. What about the man? Luigi say, from Milano, he stayed at the Albelgo, the hotel, same as you. Do you remember what day it was? I remember. It was day after Pietro's birthday. The last day of June. The last day of June. That seems to mean something to you. Yes. Yes, that night. No, no, my grandmother had one of her attacks. We were all up until dawn. If there had been a visitor, I would have seen him. How long did he stay at the Palazzo? Luigi say one hour. When he come back, he carries something, a bundle of packets. What did he look like? I come to the village for Luigi. He has to see the man get out of the boat. I don't see his face. One more question, Seraphina. Did he wear shoes? Shoes. That's a strange question. In the village there's a blind man, Marco. See, he play music and beg for pens. Yes, during the war, he helped us all. His music used to warn us. Maybe he was warning me again this morning. He told me to ask Seraphina about a man with bare feet. A man with Luigi shoes? I do not look. I'll go back to the village. I'm very grateful to you. What can I do? Nothing, nothing. I'll be back again. I have a car out there. Thanks. See, your brother was in prison. I didn't know that. It's not true what Seraphina told you. I won't have you suspecting me or my family. Maybe I can find the truth in Milano. Then I'll go to Milano with you. That's fine. I'm sure your husband will like that. He'd like it even less if he knew that people are suspecting us of entertaining men from the black market or his trade. You know him better than I do. But you're not going with me. I'm more involved in all of this than you are. If you won't let me help you, then I'll do what I can by myself. All right, then. Go back to the island, make some excuse. In the meantime, I'll try to find out who stayed at Sandra's hotel in the 30th of June. Pick me up there when you're ready. Are you ready to tell me? Tell you what? Well, something must have happened. When I went to the hotel to pick you up, Sandra was very upset. He said I'd find you back at Seraphina's again. I took you out of your way. I'm sorry. What happened? There was a detective at the hotel. It seems his job was to make sure I didn't leave without him. So I left through the window. That was very foolish of him. Made a purchase from Sandra, too. His guest list of June 30th. Eight to ten names on it that look promising. Tourists, all from Milano. Wib, have you already made up your mind about us? Is there the guilty? I haven't taken a ballot yet. Seraphina has? Sure. Seraphina doesn't make sense. She doesn't know you. Thank you. What are you smiling at? Oh, I was just thinking how much like old times this is. You'd better talk about the weather better than they said. Get us to Milano. Well, any luck? No, nothing. Sixth stop we've made so far, they've all said they were just seeing the sights. Strangely enough, they all seem to be telling the truth. And they all wore shoes. Wib, you're just wasting time. Everyone in the village knows the blind man's a little crazy. And how do you know that Seraphina hasn't dreamed all this about a man from Milano? Because she doesn't sleep that well anymore. Well, we'll soon find out. Three names left, who's next? Manfredo Acuto, Vio San Morelli, 32. Now let's get going and don't forget I'll do the talking and my name's Cotter. William Cotter. Is he there? Your son, no, William Cotter. Palatine Glacy? Si, Signore, Acuto's acrobats played all over the world. What can I do for you? You have your gymnasium here? I should be delighted to show you, Signore. Oh, he's thinking of booking your act, aren't you, dear? Eh, it's possible, yes. Excelente, Excelente, come with me, please. They are practicing now inside the Fort Cellini Brown. Later, maybe. I want to talk to you privately. Oh, as you wish, Signore. I have scrapbooks here on the table, clippings from all over the newspaper. I'm more interested in paintings than in acrobats. Painting? Some old masters I've bought. I can't seem to get permission to take them out of Italy. This is very interesting, Signore, but why do you come to me? You manage the acrobats? Si, Si, he finds us in the world. And you travel from one country to another. Well, I was told you could help me get the paintings out, for a price, of course. Oh, but this is not true, Signore. Who tells you these things? Mutual friend. He seemed to have had a similar problem with a Bellini in the village of Belmont. Belmonti? I'm afraid I'm not even acquainted with anyone in Belmonti. Maybe you've just forgotten you met him at the Palazzo in June 30th. June 30th? Belmonti? Ah, yes, yes, of course. I tried to get the engagement for the festival, but I was not at the Palazzo that night. You just said night. How did you know it was night? I didn't say so. What are your shoes, Acuto? Don't you like shoes? Shoes? Oh, pardon me, Signore. It is a habit from the years when I, too, performed. For strong feet, Signore, you wear the shoes as little as possible. Yeah, sure. Now, let's get back to the Palazzo. But I know nothing about this business. You're lying, Acuto. You were seen leaving the Palazzo, the boatman recognized you. Oh, this is not true. You stole that painting. No, Signore. You stole the painting and you killed Luigi. Luigi? I do not know what you are talking about. Do you have no paintings? You are police. No, I'm not police, Acuto, but it's not a bad idea. Excuse me, I'll use your phone. No, no, no, wait, Signore. Please, you are making a big mistake. I do not kill anybody. I'm not a murderer. I smuggled the paintings, yes, but I did not steal it. You can't prove that you didn't. Prove? But I can't, Signore. I prove in my office in the safe. What about the safe? I will get you a copy. I made out of the seat. I have the copy. Made out with the crashy? The crashy? Oh, no, no, Signore. You wait. I bring it to you. No tricks, Acuto. I've got a gun. Tricks? Oh, I just don't want any trouble. I open the safe and I bring you the... I knew I should have dealt you out. I was crazy to let you come along. Wait, why did he stop talking? Ask him. Signore, Signore Acuto. You in there? I warned you. I didn't want any... Acuto. Oh, wait. A nurse. He's not dead. I'm afraid he is. Look, an open window. Whoever did it came and left for the window. He's gone. What are those papers in his hand? Oh, nothing that even looks like a receipt. That's where the killer came for him. Where? The knife. Yes, I know. O.S.S. Signore, Acuto. Get out quickly down the stairs. You can't... What's going on? He won't come back. He won't come back. Nico, Matteo. Acuto, you're dead. The killer is dead. But are you sure that they saw you? Yes, I'm sure at least two of them saw me. I'm going to stop the car at the next corner. Just do as I tell you. By now they've given my description to the police. You drive the car back to Belmonte. If you're stopped, you don't know anything about me. You haven't seen me, understand? And you? I have to get back to the hotel before they pin this on me. Now go on, I'll get back soon. Quiet, baby. You have deep thoughts, maybe? A few. I still don't understand it, Leonardo. All the people in Milano, you should just happen to be driving by and just happen to see me. I was always going to Milano to find a lawyer. What were you doing in the city? Looking up some people. Any luck? A little. And when we get back, then what? I want to take a look at our old hiding place in the Palazzo cellar. For what, baby? A long time ago I left some O.S.S. knives there. They're gone now, along with the paintings. Yes, so they tell me. But if the rest of the paintings are still there, then someone's lying right down the line. Someone is lying? But who? Your guest, Leonardo. I'll wait and see. Now, would someone mind telling me what this is all about? Police officers, guns, flashlights? Barone di Griffi. You will forgive us, please. We see you here at the lake. We did not recognize you in the dark. I was about to drive the launch back to the island, but if something is wrong... Signore, allow me. The Barone di Griffi. This is Lieutenant Cristoldi of the Milano Police and Signore Simmons from the American consulate in Milano. Come to your senses. We are looking for a compatriot of mine, Barone, who seems to have gotten into trouble. A compatriot? Not Signore Cary. Yes. You have heard of the death of the boatman Luigi? The tragedy commissioner. So, we placed Signore Cary on the surveillance. It was as much for his own protection. So? He disappeared. Lieutenant Cristoldi can tell you the rest. This afternoon, Signore, in Milano, a man named Acuto is murdered. A man named Cellini telephoned the police. He claimed that Signore Acuto had two strangers in his office, a man and a woman. The man is an American of the same description as Webster Cary. I still say that doesn't mean a thing, Lieutenant. Webster Cary was planning anything as monstrous as this. It's highly unlikely he would have called on me first. He called on you? Yes, yes, at the consulate a few days ago. He wanted some information regarding the export of painting. Forgive me, Signore, but I still don't understand why you think that he would... We have two excellent reasons for wanting him, Barone. One, because he has disappeared. And two, because shortly after the murder of Signore Acuto, I received a telephone call. He would not give his name, but he said the man who killed Acuto is Webster Cary. Your mysterious informant easily could be the murderer himself, trying to throw you off the track. You can be sure, Signore. There will be no arrest without definite proof and evidence. Signore Cary was of great help to our people during the war. We do not question that, Barone. Therefore, I am most reluctant to say what I am now compelled to say. You've seen him? Where? Where is he? Surely not the piloto. No, no. I passed him on the road outside the village perhaps twenty minutes ago. The road toward the border. I tried to call to him, but he was in too much of a hurry. Well, he was driving a launcher. Telephone, where is the nearest telephone? Quickly, I will show you how far to the Swiss border. Sixty kilometers. We still have a chance. You can come out of the launch, Signore. They are gone. Thanks for the help. I've been running ever since I saw the police in front of the hotel. Well, you're safe for the moment. The roads are full of launchers, all going fast. Italians like to speed. Why did you lie to them? You should be a great success in politics, Barone. Let us understand each other, Mr. Cary. Personally, I have no objection to your going to prison. But I cannot afford to have my wife involved in a murder. Where do you get your information? An unimpeachable source, Signore. From Giulia herself. We all talk things over when she returned this afternoon. And we decided that you should get out of Italy as fast as you can. I am here to see that you do. No descending voice in a family circle? Not. Not that I'm ungrateful, Barone, but I don't like being pushed around by you or your family, the police or anybody else. And I don't like people that let innocent men take the blame for the crimes they've committed. So, thanks again for your help, but I'm going to stick around and bother people. I'm going to bother people till I find the man who turned us in. And having found him, then would you leave? Then I'll set a speed record. You know a lot of answers, Barone. Maybe you can help me. I don't know who killed Luigi. I certainly would not know who killed this man, Nacuto. But I do know who told the Germans that night in 1944. And I also know, Signor, that Julia is the last person in the world you would harm. Julia? Julia betrayed us? No, that one I can't accept. It is true. Then she'll have to tell me so herself. She will, Signor. Get back in the launch. You can ask Julia yourself. Pietro! Oh, I could beat you while you come home so late. I hear them talking, Mamina. At the lake I hear them. The Baron and the American. The one who was here. Talking? The Baron told him, Mamina. The name of the traitor. The Baroness. Julia betrayed to the Germans. Pietro, if you lie. As I'm the son of my father, Mario, I swear it. Julia, the Baron said so. Come. We go to the village. The police? To the baptizans. Those who are left. Then we cross the lake and kill the traitor. Before we bring you Act 3 of Captain Kerry USA, here's Irving Cummings with tonight's guest, Paramount's lovely starlet, Catherine Grandstaff. Hello, Catherine. What's happening at Paramount these days? Well, for one thing, everybody's still laughing at the side-splitting addicts of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in that wonderful Hal Wallace comedy, The Stooge. That's the very funny picture which, besides Dean and Jerry, stars Mary and Marshall, Eddie Mayhoff and Polly Bergen. I understand that besides their usual hilarious routines, Dean and Jerry have some moments of very serious drama. That's right. It's a great story of the happiness and heartbreaks of show business. Of course, Dean sings several hit songs in his customary smooth manner, and not to be outdone, Jerry too sings several songs in his not-so-smooth manner. Well, besides music and laughs, I know The Stooge has plenty of glamour with two such lovely stars as Mary and Marshall and Polly Bergen. They're both devoted lux girls. When I'm a lux girl too, Mr. Cummings, I love the way lux soap facials leave my skin feeling so soft. Yes, Catherine, Hollywood's most glamorous stars agree on this. Daily lux soap care works wonders for the complexion. It's the gentle toning action in lux care that gives skin new softness, freshness. So try it girls, lux care works so quickly, you'll have lovelier skin with just one cake of lux. Now, that's a guarantee for any normal skin from Lever Brothers Company. And lux facials are so easy, Mr. Carpenter. You just cream in the rich lather, rinse warm, splash cold, and it's a joy to see how your skin sparkles. Tomorrow girls, get lux toilet soap for your skin. Remember, nine out of ten screen stars use lux. You'll see Hollywood's favorite beauty care will make your skin smoother too. We pause now for station identification. This is the CBS Radio Network. KNX Columbia Square, Los Angeles. The curtain rises on act three of Captain Carey USA, starring Charlton Heston's web and Wanda Hendricks as Julia. In the village of Belmonte, an angry crowd gathered in the plaza. Seraphina has told them the name of the traitor. Meanwhile, Webb and the Baron have returned to the palazzo. You remember Carlo, Mr. Carey, Julia's brother. Good evening, senor. Good evening. Your sister, where is she? I will tell Julia that you're here. Carlo, where's Giovanni? I'm not sure where he is. If you should see him, tell him to put the lunch in the boathouse. Now get a drink for Mr. Carey. I see. Won't you sit down? Thanks. Water or soda, Mr. Carey? Doesn't matter whatever's handy. Carlo, who's Giovanni? He's a valet, senor. My brother-in-law's servant. Now, if he excuse me, I'll get you a drink. Where is she, Giovanni, the Baroness? Up the stairs with the old woman. You want the help? I'll get her myself. Go down to the cellar, Giovanni. Cellar? Carlo just told me to put the lunch away. And I tell you to go down to the cellar. Carlo, say you came back with the Americano. Then you know what has to be done. There will be no trouble, senor. I'll come down with him later. Something wrong? No. Your grandmother? Contesa's not ill again. I told you it's nothing. It's very obvious. Why don't you get it off your chest? This much I can't tell you. It will be here any moment. Just do whatever Julia asks you to do. You'll have to tell me more than that. I cannot. I will not. Besides, too late. Good evening, Mr. Carey. Contesa. We will talk in here, Julia. Good evening. We can forget the amenities, Julia. Mr. Carey is very anxious to get to the point. Julia, your husband wants me to believe that... that you're the one who told the Germans the one who betrayed us. Well, I... I... It's a very simple answer he wants, Julia. You say yes or you say no. Yes. I don't believe it. You must, because it's true. Why would you betray him? The police may be here any minute to tell him. A few nights before the raid, I... I told you I had to go to Milan. Do you remember? You told me you were going to get medicine for the Contesa. Yes, but I lied. Carlo was still a German prisoner. I'd heard that he was going to be executed. I went to Milano to plead for Carlo's life. The Nazis agreed to let him go if I would tell him where the OSS were hiding. You and Major William... She had no choice, Mr. Carey. None whatsoever. Keep out of it! Go on, Julia. Go on! What more do you have to know, Mr. Carey? There is nothing else. Do what you think is right, but go away, I beg of you. Go away! If you'll allow me, Mr. Carey. There is one more particular. Julia sent a letter to a prominent fascist... asking him to arrange a meeting with the German commandant. Mario delivered it. Now will you go? Yes. Now I'll go. You have a gun, Mr. Carey? I did have, but I threw it away. You were very wise. I'll have enough explaining to do without accounting for a gun. It's too late. The window, look. There are a dozen boats on the lake. The police already, or perhaps you are ready to talk to them? No, not yet. Then I'll take you through the cellar. This way, senor. I know the way. Oh, no! No! Don't do that crap! Now the dim down here, be careful, Mr. Carey. This place has a lot of memories, Barone. If you keep walking down the passage, you will get out through the greenhouse. I have another boat on the other side of the island. Wait a minute, that door. Yeah. That's where they killed him, had you, Williams. Right at the door where we'd found the paintings. Wait, that's a hurry. I'd like to go in and take another look. I wouldn't waste any time, Mr. Carey. Lonely be a minute. Delay may be fatal. This is where I spent six months of my life. I'd like to refresh my memory. There a candle in here? I believe so. Come in, Barone. I thought you said this room was empty. The other paintings, they're still here. And the supplies we'd stored. We were going to give this equipment to the partisans. If you're through reminiscing, senor. Yes, I'm through, and I know now why Julia was lying. She lied to protect you. No, Mr. Carey. Julia was trying to get you to leave to save your life. She knows that if you found your betrayer, I would be left with no alternative. I would be forced to kill you. Just as you killed Luigi and Akuto. As Giovanni killed Luigi and Akuto, I merely supervised. So you're the betrayer. How did you know about our hiding place? I didn't, Mr. Carey. But Julia's grandmother did. When the Contessa learned that Carlo was to be executed, she sent for me. I contacted the Nazis. The arrangements were simple. A single letter innocently delivered by Mario, creating your hiding place, or Carlo's life. You see, he is the last of the discretion. You smuggled out that painting of the island? It was very helpful in financing my career. Naturally, I cannot let my illegal sale of paintings and my former connection with the Nazis become known. It would mean the end of everything. I'm sure you can understand my position. Giovanni! He will not leave here, but... Contessa, I tell you, is not the police. It's the people of the village. What do they wish that to Lunatti? I think I know. They've come for me. Julia, no. In the name of all the saints, hurry, don't stand here. Go out through the cellar. Go through the cellar. Go with the doctor. Go, Julia. Hurry, they're breaking the door down. I'll stay here with Nona. You disgrace the dead! They ask you for justice, not for revenge. I tell you that Julia is not guilty of this thing. Her own husband says it. Get out of the way. Set the house! She must be here! Captain! Captain, if you're in the cellar, open the door. Captain, it's Julia. They want Julia. Webb! Webb! Captain, open the door. It's her only chance. Invite to me to protect himself. He had Luigi murdered and the man in Milano he confessed. Then we see. He'll find them down there in the passage to Greffi and Giovanni. I had no choice, Julia. Giovanni was waiting for me. He'd send him down here to kill me. Webb. Signore. Signore, Captain. I've told you the truth, Seraphina. Mario's memory is cleared, Signore. Pietro will never be called Trater Son again. Pietro's father was a patriot. Tell them to go home. The dead can sleep in peace now. Oh, grazie. Grazie. Grazie. Oh, finalmente. Caro mio, figlio. Grazie. Julia, come upstairs. Lennati? Sì, Capitano. Get word to the police. Tell them I'm here. They'll be here soon enough, baby. I saw the lights of their boats on the lake. Webb, I was told everything this afternoon when I came back from Milano. My husband's here. Mr. Cay, there is something I want to say. It doesn't matter now, Contessa. The Barone told me about you. This time, he did not lie. Your punishment is living with yourself. It won't be for long, Signore. Dr. Lennati will confirm that. What did you tell me, doctor? One month? Two, perhaps? Carlo, come. I have no right to ask for anything with or even forgiveness. What will you do now? I'm not sure. First, I've got to square myself with the police. That may take a while. Then I'm going home. I want you to take this, Julia. A medal of St. Christopher. But I'll come back when you send it to me. Don't make it too long. Woman of stars will return. Now here is Ken Coppeter. Clorodent toothpaste does more to give you a clean, fresh mouth than any other dentifice. And now, here is proof that Clorodent gives you a healthier mouth, too. In the interest of child health, Clorodent was tested under the supervision of dentists at Father Flanagan's famous Boys Town. In this research, Clorodent and a fine white toothpaste were used regularly by different groups of youngsters. And in just 60 days, dentists found that three-fourths of the boys using Clorodent showed dramatic improvement in mouth health. Clorodent was proved twice as effective as the fine white toothpaste for quickly reducing acute gingivitis, a common mouth ailment. And that's another reason why Lever Brothers Company unconditionally guarantees that Clorodent does more for you than any other toothpaste, white, ammoniated or chlorophyll, to give you a clean, fresh, healthy mouth. Make sure you get the toothpaste used in this Boys Town research. Clorodent, here's Mr. Cummings with our stars. And for two excellent performances, we'd like them to step forward for a curtain call. Charlton Heston in Wanda, Henry's. Wanda, you haven't paid us a visit for a long time. What's the meaning of this desertion? Oh, just lots of work, Irving. I've been making pictures in Europe during TV in New York, and just lately I've been brushing up on radio. One of my favorite acting mediums. You're just like Charlton, who also likes to keep his hand in all phases of acting. Well, I know Charlton is partial to television, because that's where producer Hal Wallace discovered him. Yes, the play I was doing, more or less, took the place of a screen test for me. Hal was responsible for bringing some splendid talent to the screen. For his latest production, Come Back Little Sheeper, he chose Shirley Booth, right from the stage play. Well, of course, Shirley had already won seven awards for her stage portrayal, and now she's won three more for her performance in the film. Well, that certainly will set a high standard for other actresses, won't it, Wanda? I shall immediately join the circus as an acrobat. What for? You need the exercise or something? Well, that's how Bert Landcaster started, and they're also talking about his getting an Academy Award nomination for Come Back Little Sheeper. Well, Wanda, you'd win a nomination anywhere as one of our prettiest Lux girls, and that's something. Lux is a wonderful complexion care. I'm absolutely devoted to it. Irving, I hear you're keeping the next week's play a secret. Yes, it's a secret until Wednesday. Because next week's play is a very special event. It was selected by the movie Goers of America in a nationwide poll for Photoplay Magazine to determine the winner of its famous gold medal award for the most popular picture of 1952. And the name of that picture and its stars will be announced in the new issue of Photoplay, which comes out Wednesday, February 4th. Until then, I can only say, this is the play you've all been asking and waiting for. We certainly won't miss it, Irving. Good night. Good night. Good night, and don't stay away too long. 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I invite you to be with us again next Monday evening. When the Lux Radio Theatre presents with an all-star cast, a picture voted as the most popular of 1952. This is Irving Cummings saying good night to you from Hollywood. Heard an our cast tonight were Angela Clark as Seraphina, Jeanette Nolan as the Countess, Edgar Berrier as Graffie, Lawrence Dobkin as Lunati, Jane Ovello as Sandro, Nestor Paiva as Luigi, Tony Barrett as Carlo, Bill Justine as a Couto, and Herb Butterfield, William Johnstone, Jack Krushen, David Duvall, George H. Barnett, and our music was written and directed by Rudy Schrager. And now let's listen to a familiar voice. Hi there, my name's Art Linkletter. You know, every day I get letters from ladies who have switched to New Serf, and they all agree it's a big help with Wash Day Chores. And it is. You see, New Serf gives you that white bright wash you expect of any good detergent, plus a couple of extras of its own. 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