20 Million Miles To Earth

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00:00:12 Great scientific advances are often sudden
00:00:16 ...are even dimly aware of them.
00:00:19 Breathtakingly unexpected was the flash
00:00:25 Equally unexpected was the next stride,
00:00:31 ...to a point
00:01:36 Pepe! Is it your desire that the fishes,
00:01:40 Come on! Pull up on the net!
00:01:43 Fishnets.
00:01:48 Now, in Texas, that's where one little rope,
00:01:53 The net, the net.
00:01:56 Texas.
00:02:00 - What is that?
00:02:05 She is a big country across the sea,
00:02:08 - That's where the cowboys...
00:02:24 Look!
00:03:09 - We go back.
00:03:11 It is a possibility that in the aircraft
00:03:14 But, Verrico, that is no usual aircraft.
00:03:18 Mondello, you know this thing you say?
00:03:23 What are we? Children or men of the sea?
00:03:26 - We go back.
00:04:06 Look, a hole.
00:04:29 Pepe, the boat hook!
00:04:36 Mondello, you come with me.
00:04:39 Why me, Verrico? Why me?
00:04:40 Do you not boast to be the bravest man
00:06:26 - This man, he still lives.
00:06:33 Take him.
00:06:39 Bring him.
00:07:47 - Row, row, Pepe. It's dangerous here.
00:07:51 - There may be other people inside.
00:08:42 The oars.
00:08:45 There must be more
00:08:47 Almost certainly, Pepe,
00:08:51 May they rest in peace.
00:09:25 From all indications,
00:09:30 Twenty thousand leagues under the sea.
00:09:32 Perhaps not, General.
00:09:35 I appreciate your optimism, Doctor,
00:09:40 We got a radar blip on her just off Iceland.
00:09:42 Altitude, 200 miles.
00:09:45 Thirty-five hundred feet per minute, sir.
00:09:48 Another sighting by Stillman
00:09:50 Rate of decent, still 3,500 feet per minute.
00:09:53 I'm sorry, Doctor.
00:09:57 What makes me sick inside
00:10:02 They made it there,
00:10:07 Major Stacey speaking.
00:10:11 Hold it. Tell the General.
00:10:14 Mclntosh. Yes?
00:10:18 Where? Is that confirmed?
00:10:21 Thank you. She's down off Sicily, Doctor.
00:10:25 Only a few kilometres off the coast
00:10:28 - Where is it? Gerra...
00:10:32 We'll need the cooperation of the Italians,
00:10:38 Tell them we've got a green light,
00:10:42 Tell them to roll up the red tape and
00:10:45 - Yes, sir.
00:10:47 Tell them the Doctor and I
00:10:51 Yes, sir.
00:11:07 Take them to the Comune di Gerra,
00:11:10 Mondello, get a doctor, subito.
00:11:25 Verrico, you were inside the wreck.
00:11:28 No, I was inside with Mondello.
00:11:32 ...but it was a certainty he was dead.
00:11:34 But, signor commissario,
00:11:39 Surely there must have been
00:11:42 Remember everything that happened,
00:11:59 The doctor is not at home.
00:12:03 ...to have a bambino.
00:12:06 - And signor Martinelli is a very sick man.
00:12:14 There is that doctor from Rome, travelling
00:12:18 - Is he still here?
00:12:21 Pepe would know. Pepe!
00:12:25 Pepe sells him worthless shellfish,
00:12:33 Sì, Verrico, you have need for me?
00:12:35 That old dottore from Rome,
00:12:38 Dr. Leonardo?
00:12:40 He is camped on via Messina, a kilometre
00:12:45 - Good. You know where the place is?
00:12:48 Get the doctor here at once.
00:13:39 Dr. Leonardo!
00:13:44 Come with me, please. Come, now.
00:13:48 It's a terrible tragedy.
00:13:50 Slowly, slowly, my friend. Do I understand
00:13:55 The only doctor we have
00:13:58 ...who's having twins, perhaps more.
00:14:00 But I'm afraid I wouldn't be of any help.
00:14:04 But my granddaughter,
00:14:09 - You are a doctor of people with hurts?
00:14:14 I'll do the best I can.
00:14:30 Come this way.
00:14:33 Be back as soon as I can, Grandpa.
00:14:48 Good afternoon, my merchant friend.
00:14:53 ...at an exorbitant rate, I'm certain?
00:14:55 An inedible clam which you're willing
00:15:03 Dr. Leonardo.
00:15:04 You are a kind man. A just man.
00:15:07 A man of much learning.
00:15:11 A man of wealth, a professor of...
00:15:15 Of course, Pepe. Come on in,
00:15:23 You have 200 lire?
00:15:26 There's a possibility
00:15:29 Tell me, let me see this great treasure
00:15:35 - You have 200 lire with you, in your purse?
00:15:40 - That is a true fact?
00:15:43 But, tell me,
00:15:47 Because with the 200 lire,
00:15:52 Please, may I have my money now?
00:15:54 A hat from Texas?
00:15:58 It is the hat the cowboys wear
00:16:03 - And the man, he is dead.
00:16:08 For so great a need, Pepe,
00:16:12 Now, let me see. What you got?
00:16:19 Hey, I'd better get my money's worth
00:16:42 Pepe!
00:16:46 - Sì, Doctor?
00:16:50 In the water, Doctor. In the sea.
00:17:49 I know. You want to know where you are.
00:17:54 In Gerra.
00:17:56 Gerra?
00:17:58 A village in southern Sicily.
00:18:02 About where we figured.
00:18:04 The others...
00:18:06 ...how are they?
00:18:08 Well, as far as I know,
00:18:12 Whoever else was on it...
00:18:17 His condition is critical.
00:18:20 I'm sorry, but you're in no condition
00:18:23 - Doctor! Dr. Sharman!
00:18:26 - Please. Dr. Sharman!
00:18:30 - Can you hear me?
00:18:32 - Nurse, I'm in no mood to argue with you.
00:18:36 I'm a doctor, or almost a doctor,
00:18:40 All right, "almost-a-doctor."
00:18:45 - No, not exactly.
00:18:48 Eight of my crew have already died from it.
00:18:54 - Dr. Sharman! Can you hear me?
00:19:05 - Are we going to make it? Make it back?
00:19:11 - You're suffering from exhaustion.
00:19:16 The animal specimen.
00:19:20 - Is it all right?
00:19:22 We crashed into the Mediterranean,
00:19:26 The others are dead.
00:19:31 Make them find it.
00:19:37 My notes.
00:19:42 - Will you lie down?
00:19:44 Doctor, how long can it live
00:19:47 I've got to know. It's our only hope.
00:19:49 ...cooperative, informative. Altogether,
00:20:01 Now, what specimen? What fatal disease?
00:20:04 Would you mind telling me
00:20:07 I'm sorry.
00:20:11 I mean it.
00:20:14 - But I can't.
00:20:17 Both.
00:20:24 He's dead.
00:20:26 I know.
00:20:38 You better get some sleep.
00:21:06 Pleasant dreams.
00:21:58 Grandpa.
00:22:01 Grandpa!
00:22:03 What is it, mia cara?
00:22:07 - My gloves. Where are my gloves?
00:22:15 What is it? Where did it come from?
00:22:17 Pepe, the little fisher-boy.
00:22:23 There is no scientific record
00:22:27 Look at the torso.
00:22:33 And the articulation of the legs. Look at it.
00:22:38 But from where?
00:22:43 The cage. The cage, Marisa.
00:22:50 Soft cloth. The flooring of the cage
00:23:05 So very ugly,
00:23:20 Come inside, mia cara.
00:23:26 Marisa, come.
00:24:09 What is it, Grandpa?
00:24:12 Come here. Come here.
00:24:16 Observe, mia cara.
00:24:20 - Look how much he's grown in a few hours.
00:24:23 Think, Marisa.
00:24:26 Think of what will be said
00:24:29 ...to the giardino zoologico in Rome.
00:24:32 Now I'm going to the village,
00:24:36 ...the young fisher-boy and learn
00:25:04 Can you inform me
00:25:07 Pepe? He's right over here
00:25:10 Where?
00:25:12 He is gone.
00:25:15 I will see him tonight,
00:25:18 No, tomorrow I won't be here.
00:26:01 Welcome to Gerra.
00:26:03 - I am signor Unte, commissario of police.
00:26:07 - It's a pleasure.
00:26:09 From Rome, I received a telegram.
00:26:12 I'm at your service, signore.
00:26:14 If you will come with me,
00:26:17 He's not badly hurt?
00:26:19 No, General, don't you worry.
00:26:21 It was all I could do to keep him
00:26:26 This way, please.
00:26:43 Congratulations, Bob! You made it!
00:26:47 - First man in all history. How does it feel?
00:26:51 Yes, I know.
00:26:52 It's tragic the others died
00:26:55 But still, and I mean it,
00:26:58 Mine, too, Bob.
00:27:02 - Is there some place we can talk privately?
00:27:42 I am honoured, signore.
00:27:46 ...from the Italian Department of State?
00:27:51 Colonel Calder. Dr. Uhl.
00:27:54 How do you do, sir?
00:27:55 Thank you for coming so promptly, signore.
00:27:58 And I want to thank your government
00:28:02 I must beg you, however,
00:28:06 It is understood.
00:28:08 What I have to say,
00:28:15 Colonel Calder here has just returned
00:28:20 To Venice? Perhaps you mean "Venezia"?
00:28:24 To Venus. The planet Venus.
00:28:27 - The planet Venus?
00:28:29 I was informed this matter was connected
00:28:35 ...but the planet Venus?
00:28:37 Man's first interplanetary voyage.
00:28:40 On the return trip,
00:28:44 Except for Colonel Calder here,
00:28:47 - I am grieved.
00:28:51 Venus' atmosphere is such that a human
00:28:56 ...even after using what we considered
00:29:00 Several members of the expedition died
00:29:04 Dr. Sharman, the chief scientist,
00:29:09 He died here, after the ship crashed.
00:29:12 Fascinating. Horrible, but fascinating.
00:29:16 Now, on that ship
00:29:19 In it is an unborn specimen of animal life
00:29:23 Our task is to discover in what way
00:29:29 Not until that secret is learned
00:29:32 And return we must, for on Venus
00:29:36 ...that would be of vast benefit
00:29:39 I am at your disposal, General.
00:29:43 We need several divers to descend
00:29:46 They will be here in the morning.
00:29:54 - Don't you want me to drive for a while?
00:30:18 I should like to speak to the two fishermen
00:30:23 Of course. I have them waiting here.
00:30:39 Verrico, Mondello,
00:30:47 This is Verrico and this is Mondello.
00:30:50 They are the two men
00:30:53 The American general wishes to speak
00:30:58 We are looking for a cylinder...
00:31:01 ...about this high and about this round.
00:31:05 Probably, it went down with the ship,
00:31:09 ...knocked loose
00:31:12 ...today, tomorrow, who knows?
00:31:15 It is so important that we recover
00:31:19 ...that I have offered the reward
00:31:23 Please spread that information...
00:31:24 - You will not take my hat?
00:31:28 - Continue, General.
00:31:30 What is it? What is it you wish to say?
00:31:32 If I speak of the thing from the ship...
00:31:35 ...then you must promise me
00:31:38 ...from the great country of Texas.
00:31:40 Of course, you may keep your hat.
00:31:45 And there is the matter
00:31:48 How much is that?
00:31:50 Sufficient to purchase for me
00:31:53 Enough to buy many horses.
00:31:57 You promise to me about the hat,
00:32:00 You have my promise, son.
00:32:02 It is there.
00:32:04 Come on, follow me.
00:32:12 - Please, may I have my horse?
00:32:14 I know where it is. The thing from inside.
00:32:17 Where is it?
00:32:18 I took it to Professor Leonardo
00:32:21 - That's how I have the hat from Texas.
00:32:25 He must be somewhere
00:32:27 He said he was going to Rome.
00:32:29 How will we find him?
00:32:31 He drives a truck with a house
00:32:35 A trailer.
00:32:36 Find it quickly. I'll wait here for the divers.
00:32:38 Yes, sir. Come on.
00:32:40 - Would you accompany the Colonel?
00:32:43 Besides, I have to see a man
00:32:48 ...and a half million lire.
00:33:21 - What?
00:33:23 I'd better stop then.
00:33:32 You know, it occurs to me
00:33:36 ...but of what species, I do not know.
00:33:38 Now, here,
00:33:40 There's also the possibility...
00:33:42 ...that it might be a type of throwback
00:34:30 Are you hurt?
00:34:33 No, I don't think so.
00:34:37 I guess I frightened it
00:34:42 But its claw was so strangely hot.
00:34:52 I beg your pardon, but you must be...
00:34:56 - A strange animal has escaped.
00:34:59 Like something no one has seen before.
00:35:01 It broke out of its cage
00:35:05 Hello, "almost-a-doctor."
00:35:11 This creature, tell me about it.
00:35:13 Well, first it was this high.
00:35:16 Then this high.
00:35:18 Now it is tall, nearly as tall as a man.
00:35:21 Is that the normal rate of growth?
00:35:23 No, not as far as I know.
00:35:25 The only data we have
00:35:28 - Where's the animal now?
00:35:30 Let's go.
00:35:32 Wait. What is that creature?
00:35:35 I must know. We will go with you.
00:35:37 I'm sorry, Professor. I can't now.
00:35:47 It looks as though my patient
00:38:22 Carlo!
00:38:43 What you got, boy?
00:39:25 Don't move!
00:39:27 Stay where you are.
00:39:31 Let's back out quietly.
00:39:47 Incredible!
00:39:49 The creature has to be taken alive.
00:39:51 There's a cart outside.
00:39:53 Would you have your men
00:39:56 Now, will you get me a long wooden pole?
00:39:59 I've had nightmares in my time, but
00:40:03 Actually, they're not ferocious
00:40:06 That poor dog must have jumped him first.
00:40:11 That's good.
00:40:16 That's just what I need. Grazie.
00:40:20 Now, I'm going to try and prod
00:40:24 If I can get him in there,
00:40:31 Come on down, fellow. Jump!
00:40:33 Come on.
00:40:37 Come on.
00:40:39 Come on down. Come on.
00:40:46 Come on!
00:40:52 Come on!
00:40:54 Get back!
00:41:37 Look out!
00:41:45 No! Stop it!
00:43:06 All right, men, over this way.
00:43:31 I don't like it.
00:43:52 - Colonel?
00:43:56 I hate to intrude on your private thoughts,
00:44:08 You're worried
00:44:11 ...about where the creature is tonight,
00:44:14 We'll find him. We've got to.
00:44:17 I guess I've been pretty inconsiderate
00:44:22 You've had a lot on your mind.
00:44:24 If that's an apology,
00:44:27 All you've done is try to help...
00:44:30 ...and all I've done is snarl at you.
00:44:35 I hope, when this is all over,
00:44:39 ...over a table for two in a dark café.
00:44:44 With a candle burning on the table?
00:44:47 And a bottle of wine.
00:44:51 - Bob?
00:45:05 Here's something.
00:45:06 Sharman wrote that the basic diet
00:45:09 - I remember that.
00:45:12 Not many kilometres from here,
00:45:15 We'll scour the mountains at first light.
00:45:17 If the creature's there, we'll recapture it.
00:45:19 I would consider it an honour
00:45:23 ...of the giardino zoologico in Rome
00:45:27 That will not be necessary, gentlemen.
00:45:29 There is no longer an attempt
00:45:32 I don't understand.
00:45:34 I must inform you, signore,
00:45:38 The beast must be destroyed!
00:45:40 It has injured one man badly,
00:45:44 My duty is to the welfare of my people.
00:45:49 Signor commissario, you can't do that!
00:45:53 Signor commissario, please wait.
00:46:30 That is my position.
00:46:31 The safety of the people in this district
00:46:35 ...my primary affair.
00:46:38 It may be, you can have me replaced.
00:46:40 That, of course, is your privilege.
00:46:42 Until then,
00:46:46 You are an efficient man, signore.
00:46:49 There will be no thought of replacing you.
00:46:52 Then I must say that at daybreak,
00:46:57 ...to destroy that creature
00:46:59 But you can't do that.
00:47:01 Yes, sir.
00:47:02 May I remind you that the commissario...
00:47:04 ...is a Sicilian police chief
00:47:06 I know that, sir, but...
00:47:10 But what?
00:47:13 Would there be any objection
00:47:15 ...tried to track it and take it alive?
00:47:17 - Before the commissario has him killed?
00:47:23 How do you propose to do this?
00:47:25 On Venus, we discovered by accident
00:47:28 ...are susceptible to electric shock, and
00:47:32 If we could have two helicopters
00:47:36 ...we might be able to drop
00:47:39 A net!
00:47:42 All I ask, sir, is permission to try.
00:47:47 If this can be done
00:47:51 ...the Italian government
00:47:54 - Bob, you'll have your copters.
00:47:58 Thank you, signore.
00:48:33 - The hook is working fine, sir.
00:48:38 Take those sacks of sulphur
00:48:42 We're taking over a load of sulphur
00:48:46 If the commissario doesn't catch it first.
00:49:21 Doc, this is like a parachute.
00:49:24 Right.
00:49:37 All right, men. Load up. Let's go.
00:50:26 Let's use the back road.
00:51:06 We've spotted the animal,
00:51:08 Right.
00:51:29 We can't drop the net until it's cleared.
00:52:12 It's taking the bait. We're ready to move.
00:52:16 Okay, we'll stand by.
00:53:17 Another few feet and you've got it.
00:53:26 Drop it!
00:53:37 Hurry it up!
00:53:50 Careful.
00:54:07 We're ready, Doc.
00:54:09 Jump clear.
00:54:11 Hit it!
00:54:44 Maples here.
00:54:46 No, John, nothing's happened yet.
00:54:49 Yes, I will.
00:54:51 If you will all come in, please,
00:54:55 It looks like something now.
00:55:18 Good morning,
00:55:22 I am fully aware of the rumours that began
00:55:26 ...off the coast of Sicily.
00:55:29 Not until now have I received permission...
00:55:31 ...to make known the facts
00:55:36 This cablegram has been signed
00:55:42 "In the face of widespread speculation,
00:55:45 "...with governments, the President
00:55:49 "...to press and news agencies
00:55:53 "The airship XY-21, which crashed
00:55:57 "...was a single-stage, astro-propelled
00:56:03 "...from a site within the United States.
00:56:06 "The rocket,
00:56:09 "...had landed on the planet Venus."
00:56:11 - Venus?
00:56:14 "...had landed on the planet Venus and was
00:56:18 "...plunged into the sea."
00:56:21 There was one survivor:
00:56:25 Commander of the expedition.
00:56:28 Some of you may have heard the story
00:56:33 That beast is from Venus.
00:56:36 It is an essential object of scientific study...
00:56:38 ...if man is to survive the atmosphere
00:56:42 May we be allowed to see this creature?
00:56:44 I ask you to select three of your number
00:56:49 Those selected by you will, of course,
00:56:52 ...with the entire press corps and
00:56:58 Well, I guess that's all,
00:57:12 Sorry, old boy, my line.
00:57:15 John, get this...
00:58:05 The size!
00:58:06 Eight days ago, it was about this tall.
00:58:08 How do you account for its rate of growth?
00:58:12 No, it isn't. The scientists here
00:58:15 ...has upset its metabolic rate.
00:58:17 The more it breathes, the more tissue
00:58:20 If you'll follow me, please.
00:58:30 You've probably heard
00:58:33 Probably the world's top man
00:58:36 It's the doctor's job to keep the creature
00:58:40 Now, you'll note the wire
00:58:43 Dr. Blankfurt keeps 1,800 volts
00:58:47 More voltage and it would die.
00:58:50 Amazing. Utterly amazing.
00:58:53 You can get a better look
00:59:00 This is Dr. Koroku
00:59:03 He's assisting Dr. Uhl.
00:59:04 Another attempt to pry secrets
00:59:08 We hope this electro-dynamometer will
00:59:12 ...of the oral passages.
00:59:14 Could you give us any positive statement
00:59:18 So far, we have come to one conclusion:
00:59:20 The creature's olfactory system
00:59:23 ...than any known on this planet.
00:59:30 We'll find Dr. Uhl on the platform.
00:59:44 Sixty-seven cc's. Correct?
00:59:52 They're feeding the creature
00:59:55 Now, sulphur serves it
01:00:01 - Grandpa, will you need me anymore?
01:00:15 You caught me unprepared.
01:00:17 I've been cooking over
01:00:19 You get lovelier every time I see you.
01:00:23 Well, next to that, I look dandy.
01:00:26 Colonel, when you have a free moment...
01:00:30 ...l'd like to tell you
01:00:34 They're busy for the moment, tell me now.
01:00:37 Well...
01:00:39 ...it concerns a dark café...
01:00:44 ...a small table, a bottle of wine.
01:00:47 And a burning candle?
01:00:50 And that candle's burning lower and lower.
01:00:55 Pretty soon it's going to burn out.
01:00:58 Well, maybe if we hurry, we can find
01:01:04 Good.
01:01:08 - Now, don't go away.
01:01:17 If you'll come over here, please.
01:01:25 Dr. Uhl, I present Miss Reynolds,
01:01:28 - This is monsieur Lacroix, News France.
01:01:31 General Mclntosh has told us
01:01:33 ...of knowing how this animal
01:01:36 We discovered the creature's
01:01:39 ...a fibrous filtering element which blocks
01:01:44 Fortunately, we've been able to duplicate
01:01:47 It's like a plastic sponge.
01:01:49 It is made of one of the new synthetics.
01:01:51 By the way...
01:01:52 ...there's a rumour that gunfire
01:01:57 This beast has no heart
01:01:59 It has instead a network of small tubes
01:02:03 Hence, firearms effect no great damage.
01:02:06 Dynamometer is coming
01:02:08 Please, right over here.
01:02:22 Look out for those electric cables!
01:02:25 Look out!
01:02:28 Everybody, off the platform!
01:02:35 Come on, Doc, hurry!
01:02:47 - Get that power back on!
01:02:58 - The power is gone.
01:03:03 Marisa!
01:03:39 Look!
01:03:42 Get that elephant out of there!
01:04:28 Get these people out of here!
01:04:30 - Where's the nearest phone?
01:04:58 Yes, sir. And, General,
01:05:01 All right. As soon as I do, I'll get there.
01:05:04 ...but get reports back to me if you can.
01:05:06 Right, sir.
01:05:07 The creature?
01:05:08 On the rampage! If it isn't stopped,
01:05:12 We'll need artillery and tanks immediately.
01:07:23 - It's up one of the side streets.
01:07:25 Doc, take them to the embassy.
01:07:27 - I'm going to track it as long as I can.
01:09:14 This is Colonel Calder, get me
01:09:19 It disappeared into the Tiber
01:09:22 What do you think,
01:09:25 I don't know. I can't tell what it'll do
01:09:29 There's an artillery unit deployed at...
01:09:32 The Palace of Justice across the bridge.
01:09:37 Start blasting it, Bob.
01:09:38 We're moving up with another unit,
01:09:42 Yes, sir.
01:10:02 It's got to be down there someplace.
01:10:10 - Calder talking.
01:10:12 No, we don't spot it here.
01:10:14 Nothing here, either.
01:10:15 We've blasted the Tiber through the city
01:10:22 Hello, Bob.
01:10:24 Do you hear me?
01:10:34 Do you hear me, Bob? Come in, Bob.
01:10:47 It's here at ponte St. Angelo!
01:10:51 Ponte St. Angelo.
01:11:19 Bob!
01:11:27 It's headed towards the Colosseum.
01:14:05 Sergeant, deploy your men.
01:15:07 Sergeant!
01:15:23 Sergeant, take your men up those stairs.
01:15:32 Up here!
01:16:18 There it is.
01:17:42 Look!
01:18:36 Why is it always...
01:18:37 ...so costly for man to move