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Not necessarily. She'd probably want to help.
What's the good of another post mortem? Suppose you dig up something well discreditable to Harry?
Will you give me...
...your address?
I live in the Russian sector, but you'll find me at the Casanova Club every night. One has to work...
...the best way one can, you know.
What's the name of this girl?
Not yet.
But you will.
Mr. Popescu is here tonight.
The Roumanian?
Yes. The man who helped carry him.
Mr. Popescu Mr. Martins.
How do you do.
Are you mad?
All right I'm mad. I've seen a ghost...
Hello, Harry.
Well, well, they seem to've been giving you quite some busy time.
Listen...
Yes.
I want to talk to you.
Talk to me?...Of course...Come on...
Listen, Harry I didn't believe that...
It's good to see you, Holly.
Hmm.
She's been arrested.
Tough...tough...Don't worry, old man, they won't hurt her.
What can I do, old man, I'm dead, aren't I?
You can help her.
Holly...
...exactly who did you tell about me? Hmm?
I told the police.
Unwise, Holly...
And Anna...
Did the police believe you?
You don't care anything at all about Anna, do you?
Well, I've got quite a lot on my mind.
You wouldn't do anything.
What do you want me to do?
You can get somebody else...
Do you expect me to give myself up?
Why not?
It's far better thing that I do... Holly, you and I aren't heroes, the world doesn't make any heroes...
You've got plenty of contacts.
Outside of your stories...I've got to be careful.
I'm only safe in the Russian Zone... I'm safe as long as they can use me...
As long as they can use you?
I wish I could get rid of this thing.
You told them, didn't you?
Don't try to be a policeman, old man.
What did you expect me to be part of your...
Part? You can have any part you want, so long as you don't interfere...I have never cut you out of anything yet.
I remember when they raided the gambling joint you know a safe way out...
Sure...
Have you ever seen any of your victims?
Do you know, I don't ever feel comfortable on these sort of things...Victims?
...this way.
What do you want?
Mr. Crabbin.
What is it, Sergeant?
Mr. Holly Martins, sir.
Who?
The author. Thought you might be interested.
Never heard of him.
Oh, he's very goad, sir. I've read quite a few of his books.
Have you, Sergeant? Author Martins. Thank you, Sergeant.
Striptease, sir.
Yes, Hindu dances, thank you, Sergeant. This is the first opportunity we've had of making an American author welcome.
Very popular, sir.
Very popular. Are you staying long?
...leaving tomorrow, sir.
Excuse me, have you got tooth...
You do!
Yes, Cultural reeducation Section Propaganda. Very important in a place like this. We do a little show each week. Last week we did "Hamlet" and the week before we had something...
Welcome?
I'll tell you what, Mr. Martins. On Wednesday night at our institute, we are having a little lecture on the contemporary novel...I thought perhaps you'd like to speak.
They wouldn't know me.
Nonsense. Your novels are very popular here. Aren't they, Sergeant?
How long can one stay here on this stage money?
Listen, Mr. Martins, if you'd agree to be our guest, we'd be delighted to have you.
Come upstairs a moment.
I know a very good dentist.
I don't need a dentist. Somebody hit me, that's all.
It was just a soldier. I was trying to punch his major in the eye.
No, a major, were you really?
Heard of Harry Lime?
I've heard of him, of course, but I didn't exactly know him.
I was going to stay with him, but he died Thursday.
Goodness, that's awkward.
Is that what you say to people after death? "Goodness that's awkward..."
...this lecture business, you'll put me up here a while?
Certainly.
Seems exciting.
It is, and I'm gunning just the same way for your Major Callaghan.
Oh, Mr. Martins, good evening.
Good evening Mr. Crabbin.
Hello Mr. Martins, we tried to get you at your hotel. We have arranged that lecture for tomorrow.
What about?
On the modern novel you remember what we arranged and we want you to talk on the Crisis of Faith.
What's that?