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00:00IMA, that's extension 23, connecting your gauge, will you hold?
00:07Putting you through to the managing director's office now.
00:11Hello, Mr. Wyatt's office.
00:13Oh, are you in?
00:14No calls.
00:15Shall I get them to call back later?
00:17About three o'clock.
00:18Get them up here.
00:30Well, I actually think they're waiting.
00:32I bet they're waiting.
00:41You've all heard, I assume?
00:44All right.
00:46How much has it cost us?
00:48Well, the sales and advertising campaigns were both well underway.
00:520.2? 0.25?
00:54Alec?
00:55Well, don't hold me to it, but I'd say not less than one.
00:57Add on the research and development costs and it's two.
01:00Two million pounds!
01:0216 million Deutschmarks!
01:03Nearly five million dollars!
01:06That's how much it's cost this company.
01:08How?
01:09I want answers, and I want them fast.
01:11That's how much it's, better than two.
01:20I want answers, and I hope you will be in a row.
01:24Bye-bye.
01:25Bye-bye.
01:33Bye-bye.
01:34Bye-bye.
01:36Bye-bye.
01:36The business world's a jungle, Mr. Rule.
02:02And I amaze one of its lions manufacturing everything from soap powder to high-gloss paint.
02:09Three months ago, we were about to launch a new product.
02:13A hair lacquer.
02:16Estimated world sales in the first year, 100 million units.
02:20Hundred?
02:21Wasn't a guess.
02:22Market research indicated 2% of the potential market.
02:25Each individual buying on average three items in the year.
02:28That's a lot of GANS.
02:29Yes.
02:30And you may be interested in the gross sales to date.
02:33Zero.
02:34There must be a reason.
02:37The reason you're here, Mr. Rule.
02:40Two weeks before the launch date, our main competitor, Universal, brought out this.
02:45Not much difference.
02:46An almost identical package.
02:4710% more product per item and under our price by 8%.
02:48Aha.
02:49So, more and cheaper.
02:50We had no choice.
02:51Rather than taking a beating, we cancelled.
02:52Hmm.
02:53It could only have happened one way.
02:54Universal must have obtained details of our market research, sales forecast, production
02:56costs, and most important, the launch date and price.
02:58Industrial espionage.
02:59Had to be.
03:00You say this was, what, three months ago?
03:01Yes.
03:02IMA are planning to launch a new product.
03:03A detergent.
03:04I want you to make sure the same thing doesn't happen again.
03:05Are you interested?
03:06Hmm.
03:07Could be interesting, yes.
03:08You'll need an office.
03:09Yes.
03:11And a secretary.
03:12No.
03:13We have no choice.
03:14IMA is done.
03:15I'm a security engineer.
03:16Hmm, we will need to gowide.
03:17We will need to begin on this.
03:18We will need to go with the company, to, to win the company, to obtain details of our
03:19market research, sales forecast, production cost, and most important, the launch date
03:22and price.
03:23Industrial espionage.
03:24Had to be.
03:25You say this was, what, three months ago?
03:26Yes.
03:27IMA are planning to launch a new product.
03:28A detergent.
03:29I want you to make sure the same thing doesn't happen again.
03:30Are you interested?
03:31Hmm.
03:32It could be interesting, yes.
03:33You'll need an office?
03:34Yes.
03:35And a secretary?
03:37No, no need for that. I have a girl in mind.
03:46Well, if it's an inside job, I mean it probably comes from the top.
03:49Right, check the chief executives.
03:51Find out everything you can about it.
03:53Especially the dirt.
03:54Hey, Harry, was that Ludovic Jones?
03:57Yeah, his friends called him Ludo.
03:59He's the best electronics man in town.
04:01Have him meet me at IMA.
04:02Will do.
04:03Shall we go?
04:04Ready when you are.
04:05Ciao, Paul.
04:07Ciao.
04:08I think you ought to have a different name.
04:10Yes, the Contessa di Contini doesn't exactly have the right secretary or realtor.
04:14It would be something a little more feminine, like Thelma Scrax or Gloria Hockhauser.
04:21Oh, my God.
04:21If you dare.
04:22If you dare.
04:27Hmm.
04:28That's impressive.
04:29Mm-hmm.
04:34Drink?
04:43Weston.
04:44Hello.
04:44Cameron.
04:45Pleasure.
04:46Lee.
04:46How do you do?
04:47Be seated.
04:47Well, now you've all been introduced, I can tell you that Mr. Rule will be joining us, and
04:55I would ask you to give him your fullest cooperation.
04:57In what capacity will Mr. Rule be with us?
05:00As a consultant.
05:04Would you like to add anything, Mr. Rule?
05:06I'd say that covers.
05:07Well, now.
05:08Point one.
05:08Who?
05:24Mr. Jones, sir.
05:26Send him in.
05:28Send him in, Miss Grant, please.
05:29He says he'll see you if you'd like to go down the corridor.
05:33It's the first door on the right.
05:34Hmm.
05:35And don't forget to knock.
05:37I'll tell you what.
05:42If I do have to strip out the walls in here, I'll have them painted green.
05:48Cool, pale, green.
05:51Very restful.
05:54Ciao.
05:54I'd say a couple of weeks, possibly three.
06:01Ah.
06:02Oh, gentlemen, this is an associate with mine, Newdark Jones.
06:21Any idea what all this is about?
06:23Mr. Rule's a private investigator.
06:27He's here to catch the thief.
06:28Thief?
06:29Yes.
06:30The one that's sold out to Universal.
06:53There's no possible doubt.
06:59You seem surprised.
07:00Disillusion would be nearer.
07:02To quote the vernacular, you're really bugged, ma'am.
07:06I'll move my truck in there tomorrow and clean the place up.
07:09You may get a green horse yet.
07:10What?
07:11It's a psychological fact.
07:13Green for peace and tranquility.
07:15Think green, friends.
07:17Ciao.
07:17He doesn't exactly inspire me with confidence.
07:21Oh, he's good.
07:23He'd better be.
07:28It's Jones, all right.
07:29With another man.
07:45His name is Harry Rule.
07:47Is that jamming?
07:59Projectible.
08:02Good taste, though, huh?
08:03It's the block opposite, top floor.
08:15You've narrowed it down to the apartment.
08:17I'll check.
08:21Greetings.
08:24Is this staff going to stay here all day?
08:26You know, under that crusty exterior, there has to be a warm, vibrant woman.
08:35I can tell by your eyes.
08:39Excuse me.
08:40Harry, fourth window along from the top right-hand corner of the block.
08:44Okay, got it, Harry.
08:56Good morning.
09:17Did we have to meet here?
09:19Oh, I prefer open spaces for private conversations.
09:22IMA have brought in a new man on the security side.
09:30Harry Rule.
09:32He has a reputation for getting results.
09:34He's, uh...
09:36He's competent.
09:38I'm not interested in the details of your work.
09:41I'm not even very interested in you, Scudder.
09:44Mutual dislike is often not a bad basis for a business relationship.
09:48IMA plan to launch a new detergent.
09:54Common knowledge.
09:56When you're retooling three factories
09:58and have 500 people in a research laboratory,
10:01it's difficult to keep it secret.
10:04Do I take it you're no longer interested?
10:08I'll deliver the whole package,
10:11including launch date and price, as before.
10:15Well, I don't want to see you again, Scudder.
10:19Unless you have something for me.
10:22Goodbye, Mr. Engleton.
10:27Scudder.
10:30Industrial spy.
10:32Professional.
10:33Who's the other man?
10:34Charles Engleton.
10:35Chairman of Universal.
10:38Know thine enemy.
10:39No.
10:45That's what we're not.
11:15Uh-huh.
11:22Uh-huh.
11:25There it is.
11:34Incredible.
11:35Scarcely bigger than a button.
11:37One in here and two in the boardroom.
11:40Very sophisticated.
11:41Can be activated by remote control.
11:43Virtually undetectable.
11:44Uncapable of transmitting every word.
11:47When were they planted?
11:48There's no way of telling.
11:50It could have been put in when the block was built.
11:53The listening post is an apartment.
11:56Over there.
11:58Add to that a radio mic.
12:00And a camera capable of photographing the time on your watch.
12:05You're all set.
12:05Except for one factor.
12:08The inside man.
12:10Spy in our midst.
12:11Ah, Miss Glass.
12:15Ah, Mr. Lee.
12:16Are your Lord and Master not around, then?
12:19Uh, he's with Mr. Wyatt.
12:21Ah, I see.
12:26Mind if I ask you a straight question?
12:28As long as it isn't loaded.
12:31Will you come out to dinner with me tonight?
12:32Yes.
13:02hi me uh could i speak to mr brightwell please
13:17uh there's no one here they've all gone home i wouldn't uh could you help me
13:22you'll have to ring back tomorrow that's all right good night
13:32working for a private investor
14:02must be a very interesting job it has its moments
14:07more coffee thank you my pleasure
14:12tell me how long have you worked with rule
14:21mr rule oh for almost a year now i suppose
14:27very astute man do you think so
14:31he then spent the next hour pumping me about you of course you spilled all the beans oh naturally
14:39conclusions oh he's bright carries his ambition like a torch doesn't care how he claws his way up to the top yes i'd
14:48say he was a possible
14:49i check west now he's been with ima for 25 years a loyal and trusted servant pillar of society but he
14:56wants to retire so selling a few industrial secrets might provide a nice nest egg for his old age
15:02i'm told that uh we're now secure that's right cameron
15:11not that i understand much about bugging devices it's way over my head
15:17there's really a question of their electronics against ours sort of battle of the transistors for very high stakes
15:35yeah money oh don't give me that innocent look i spend all that i earn and more a fact that you're aware of because i checked that you checked
15:53be seated
15:56gentlemen i have decided that we will meet on monday
16:03will everyone be ready as they'll ever be
16:06mr rule all right then on monday each of you will come prepared with your various facts and figures
16:13i'm well aware that a lot of this data is public knowledge
16:16but the vital decisions the launch date and the price will be set in this room
16:21i'm going to have both of the top floor sealed off
16:25no one is to go up or down
16:28now
16:30you will give your attention to this
16:33it destroys papers drawings jotting
16:51use it
17:00we've got men on all the elevators once the meeting starts no one will be allowed past the tenth floor
17:07good
17:08well i think we've thought of everything
17:12the unknown factor is scudder he's the one who'll be looking for the chink in our armor
17:17yes scudder clever resourceful and doesn't give up easily
17:23you can rely on that
17:36yes
17:38yes
17:40yes
17:42yes
17:46yes
17:48yes
17:50yes
17:52yes
17:54Hello?
18:24It works, even though she's put the phone down.
18:39Of course.
18:40The marvels of modern science.
18:51Well, the brains will be gathering just about now.
18:53Is there anything coming through yet?
18:56Clean.
18:58I think that's absolutely all right.
19:00Right, let's get on with it.
19:03Alec, let's hear you first.
19:06I think that's absolutely all right.
19:08I'm sorry, this section of the building is not taking calls.
19:23That was it.
19:24They can't be far.
19:25Right, let's go.
19:26Something wrong, it's not working.
19:27Let's get out of here.
19:41Greetings.
19:42Got something of yours.
19:43Thought you might like it back.
19:44Hello?
19:45Hello?
19:46Hello?
19:47Hello?
19:48Hello?
19:49Hello?
19:51Hello?
19:52Hello, Fox.
19:53Hello?
19:54Hello?
19:55Hello?
19:56Hello?
19:57Hello?
19:58Hello Xiao!
19:59greetings got something of yours thought you might like it back
20:10so we can start the tv campaign early march all right let's um finalize the launch date
20:19march the first
20:29well gentlemen i think it's been a successful meeting
20:33john there's still the question of the price
20:40ah yes the the price i think we can go on these figures
20:4520 pence what's the figure gentlemen 20 pence
20:51your health cheers thank you
20:59well the die is cast
21:21the the the
21:28the
21:30the
21:35the
21:40the
21:42the
21:46morning you wanted to see me yes
22:13well the information launch date and price as promised
22:22this time i thought it might be worth say i don't haggle with people like you
22:43mr engleton i thought you'd be celebrating
23:05this had better be important scudder what you invited me here right what are you
23:12talking about i got your note good evening i'm harry rue
23:16recognize
23:19it's taken three months ago sit down sit down relax industrial espionage is not a crime
23:33i read by the trade papers that your company plans to launch a new detergent next week
23:39what are you driving at you beat ima to it again man how much has it cost you so far i'm not sitting
23:45here answering two million two and a half cancel what you must be insane cancel why should mr
23:53engleton do that because ima goes on the first you think you know their selling price i'm leaving
24:00well you don't know it because it's not 20 pence
24:03it's 15 15 pence shattering isn't it
24:11you see we allowed you to steal those secrets because they are the wrong
24:17secrets and the wrong figures they're plants
24:22so you have a choice you can go ahead and take a beating
24:28or
24:30you can cancel
24:35i think the word you're searching for is petard
24:40to wit it you have just been hoist
24:44i imagine you gentlemen have a great deal to talk about excuse me
24:55in the avenues and alleyways
25:12where the soul of a man is easy to buy
25:17everybody's wheeling everybody's stealing
25:20on the lower living high
25:23every city's got them
25:26can we ever stop them
25:28some of us are gonna try
25:31the
25:36we're gonna try
25:45not
25:45it's not
25:46some but
25:47it seems it's not
25:48that again
25:49you
25:49why