1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:00,520 Speaker 1: Mm hmm. 2 00:00:03,439 --> 00:00:08,039 Speaker 2: Come down for blast off x minus five four three 3 00:00:08,919 --> 00:00:39,200 two x minus one fire from the far horizons of 4 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:42,439 the unknown. Come transcribe tales of new dimensions in time 5 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:46,439 and space. These are stories of the future adventures in 6 00:00:46,439 --> 00:00:48,479 which you'll live in a million, could be years, on 7 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:52,600 a thousand maybe worlds. The National Broadcasting Company, in cooperation 8 00:00:52,679 --> 00:00:56,840 with Street and Smith, publishers of Astounding science fiction, presents 9 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:00,159 minus minus minus minus minus. 10 00:01:10,519 --> 00:01:13,319 Speaker 3: The Night Story The Embassy. 11 00:01:18,599 --> 00:01:21,000 Speaker 2: Out of the infinitude of stars and planets in the 12 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,920 Solar System and other systems in the universe, it is 13 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:27,480 almost mathematically certain that other forms of life exist on 14 00:01:27,560 --> 00:01:31,719 other worlds. Someday in the future, in a thousand years 15 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:35,120 or in the next twenty five minutes, daring travelers through 16 00:01:35,159 --> 00:01:38,120 space will make contact with the inhabitants of another world. 17 00:01:38,719 --> 00:01:43,120 But the question is will we contact them first or 18 00:01:43,159 --> 00:01:49,120 will they contact us? A private detective agency in downtown 19 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:49,640 New York. 20 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:55,920 Speaker 4: Mister Grapius, mister Prederick, will see. 21 00:01:57,400 --> 00:01:58,359 Speaker 3: Well, what can I do for you? 22 00:01:59,239 --> 00:02:03,200 Speaker 5: My name is Gerra Grapus of Springfield. I would like 23 00:02:03,239 --> 00:02:06,159 your assistance in helping me locate a Martian embassy. 24 00:02:08,199 --> 00:02:09,319 Speaker 6: Would you say that again? 25 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:14,560 Speaker 5: Very slowly I came to New York to locate the 26 00:02:14,599 --> 00:02:15,719 Martian embassy. 27 00:02:16,479 --> 00:02:18,159 Speaker 3: I assume you were joking. 28 00:02:18,199 --> 00:02:22,479 Speaker 5: On the contrary, I am completely serious. As it happens, 29 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:26,800 I am interested only in Martians at the moment I say, okay, 30 00:02:26,879 --> 00:02:30,719 should well, it occurred to me in the cause of 31 00:02:30,759 --> 00:02:36,599 my studies that we hurt people cannot possibly be the 32 00:02:36,719 --> 00:02:41,240 only intelligent form of life in the universe. Since Mars 33 00:02:41,319 --> 00:02:45,360 is older geologically, and since it is also an atmospheric planet, 34 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:50,680 its evolutionary history could easily be similar to ours. 35 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:54,000 Speaker 3: You follow me for so far, I can say know. 36 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 5: If this is true, then they must have been watching us, 37 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:05,120 observing us for hundreds, possibly thousands of years. You also 38 00:03:05,240 --> 00:03:10,759 know we are a militaristic, warlike race. We might conceivably 39 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:14,879 set out to conquer and occupy mass some day, in. 40 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:17,680 Speaker 3: Which case they were trying to get a jump on us. Ah, precisely, 41 00:03:17,719 --> 00:03:18,400 mister Broderick. 42 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:22,039 Speaker 5: Now, if you were planning to attack an unknown nation, 43 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:25,520 what would be your first move, mister Broderick. 44 00:03:25,719 --> 00:03:28,479 Speaker 3: Intelligence, find out what the yards are. Ooh, you have 45 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:30,759 a very logical mind, Sir. 46 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:35,039 Speaker 5: You would send agents to scout the Earth's centers of 47 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:39,560 earthly civilization and advancement. Not Cancer City or Equatorial Africa, 48 00:03:39,599 --> 00:03:44,240 my dear sir, but here in New York, the most 49 00:03:44,439 --> 00:03:47,039 technically advanced spot on the earth. 50 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:50,039 Speaker 7: And you want me to help you prove this theory 51 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:51,280 of yours precisely. 52 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:53,280 Speaker 3: The expense doesn't interest me. 53 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:55,840 Speaker 7: One of this may take a long long time, mister Gravius. 54 00:03:55,879 --> 00:03:57,719 After all, nobody has ever seen the march. 55 00:03:57,800 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 3: I assure you. 56 00:03:58,639 --> 00:04:00,639 Speaker 5: They will be very ordinary appear people. 57 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:02,319 Speaker 3: Very likely they. 58 00:04:02,159 --> 00:04:06,240 Speaker 5: Live together in downtown New York. Most certainly they live 59 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:10,199 in a private house with no servants to prime their affairs. 60 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 7: Some ordinary people who live in a private house in 61 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:14,719 downtown New York. How much as do well look up 62 00:04:14,719 --> 00:04:16,720 Martians and the classified section of the phone book. 63 00:04:16,759 --> 00:04:19,120 Speaker 3: There's one adelite which might help you. 64 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:19,600 Speaker 8: What's that? 65 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:24,720 Speaker 3: They would be almost certain to subscribe to every conceivable 66 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:29,920 type of newspaper, scientific journal, and foreign language publication. 67 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:31,399 Speaker 6: Now that might be something. 68 00:04:31,639 --> 00:04:33,519 Speaker 3: Okay, mister Grafia, is today excellent. 69 00:04:33,639 --> 00:04:38,439 Speaker 5: I shall contact you tomorrow. 70 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:46,839 Speaker 4: Boss is an address takes everything from pic magazine to 71 00:04:46,879 --> 00:04:48,000 the Manchester Guardian. 72 00:04:48,079 --> 00:04:48,720 Speaker 3: Here listen to this. 73 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:54,040 Speaker 4: Here pick look Scientific America, the Daily News and Daily Worker, 74 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:58,879 the Police Cassette, Journal of Engineering is scientific quarterly American 75 00:04:58,959 --> 00:04:59,920 Psychiatric Joint. 76 00:05:00,199 --> 00:05:03,079 Speaker 3: Let me see that. Yeah, oh dood? 77 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:07,480 Speaker 7: And sometimes I wonder what is the address on this Well, 78 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:11,079 it's uh nine West twenty fourth Street, which happens to 79 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:14,519 be the Harlem branch of the New York Public Library. 80 00:05:15,319 --> 00:05:17,879 Speaker 3: Now listen, noodle brain, what we're looking for is a 81 00:05:17,959 --> 00:05:20,759 private house. Of course, what is his sense of all this? 82 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,519 You know there ain't no Martian embassy in New York. 83 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:25,959 Speaker 7: This crack pot is paying us one hundred dollars a day, 84 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:27,040 and we got to keep him happy. 85 00:05:27,079 --> 00:05:27,759 Speaker 3: Do you understand? 86 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:31,000 Speaker 7: Also, I have a hunch that mister Graphius is not 87 00:05:31,079 --> 00:05:32,680 looking for any Martian embassies. 88 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:34,240 Speaker 3: He is looking for something quite different. 89 00:05:35,319 --> 00:05:48,920 Speaker 9: So we are going to find it for him. 90 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:50,040 Speaker 6: Which house is it doing? 91 00:05:50,199 --> 00:05:51,959 Speaker 10: It's right down there in number one oh eight. 92 00:05:52,519 --> 00:05:54,000 Speaker 3: Nobody comes out, nobody gets in. 93 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 10: I asked a round. 94 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:57,279 Speaker 7: You haven't been blapping around the neighborhood that we're looking 95 00:05:57,279 --> 00:05:58,439 for the Martian embassy? 96 00:05:58,480 --> 00:05:58,720 Speaker 11: An you? 97 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:00,800 Speaker 3: So I'm stupid? 98 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:02,000 Speaker 6: But I ain't that stupid. 99 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:03,240 Speaker 3: Who'd you talk to? 100 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:06,519 Speaker 4: I struck up what you might call a casual acquaintanceship 101 00:06:06,519 --> 00:06:08,759 with those two girls standing with the baby carriages. 102 00:06:08,839 --> 00:06:09,360 Speaker 8: Up the street. 103 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:13,000 Speaker 10: That cute one is real cute. 104 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:14,959 Speaker 6: Look, dooland don't try to do anything intelligent. 105 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:19,519 Speaker 7: Just keep walking up and down, Saint check. I'm going 106 00:06:19,519 --> 00:06:20,680 back to the office to meet Graffie. 107 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:29,920 Speaker 3: I'll see you, lady boss. Are you beautiful? 108 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:32,079 Speaker 12: Higher flat foot? 109 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:35,199 Speaker 3: Name is Dolan, Honey, iron Man, Doolan. 110 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:37,120 Speaker 12: Your line is getting rusty. 111 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:40,360 Speaker 3: Iron Man, so help me, honey. If I'm feeding you 112 00:06:40,399 --> 00:06:41,279 a line made. 113 00:06:41,079 --> 00:06:43,319 Speaker 6: Of heavens, open up and strike me dead. 114 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:45,319 Speaker 10: Hey, what's that look? 115 00:06:57,879 --> 00:06:59,839 Speaker 7: I'm sorry to have kept your wedding, mister graff here's 116 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:02,639 thank you. But I've had Dulan casing our first lead 117 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:04,879 for a week now. It's a house down in Greenwich Village, 118 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:07,720 privately rented, number one eight Conklin Street. 119 00:07:08,160 --> 00:07:09,639 Speaker 6: Nobody seems to know anything about who. 120 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,120 Speaker 7: Lives there, except that they subscribe to every paper and 121 00:07:12,199 --> 00:07:13,680 scientific journal put out. 122 00:07:14,519 --> 00:07:16,480 Speaker 3: Also, there's a radio antenna on the roof. 123 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:19,279 Speaker 5: Oh, you don't suppose your mister Doolan will try to 124 00:07:19,279 --> 00:07:23,879 get inside the house If this place is the Martian and. 125 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:26,079 Speaker 6: I don't worry. Dolan can take care of himself. 126 00:07:27,399 --> 00:07:33,160 Speaker 7: Start thinking, No, excuse me, hello, yeah speaking Doolan. 127 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:34,959 Speaker 3: Yeah, he works for me. 128 00:07:36,839 --> 00:07:48,639 Speaker 7: What no, no, I can't think of any Yeah, sure, okay, 129 00:07:48,680 --> 00:08:00,319 I'll I'll be right down. Okay, lieut, yeah, yeah, right away. 130 00:08:00,759 --> 00:08:02,120 Speaker 3: Something the matter? 131 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:08,720 Speaker 7: Dolan is dead, mister Grants, all right, come on, we 132 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:24,240 get a cab. I have to identify the body. 133 00:08:25,759 --> 00:08:27,360 Speaker 3: Oh, Lieutenant, I'm Broderick. 134 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:29,839 Speaker 2: Oh there's your boy, Broderick. 135 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:34,240 Speaker 6: Anybody see it? The maid pushing a baby carriage. We 136 00:08:34,399 --> 00:08:35,480 can't seem to get any. 137 00:08:35,320 --> 00:08:36,799 Speaker 3: Sense out of it. Do you mind if I talk 138 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:37,840 to her? Handsome? 139 00:08:37,879 --> 00:08:39,879 Speaker 6: This guy wants to ask the girl a few questions? 140 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:43,960 Speaker 12: Please, I told you what I saw how many times 141 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:44,720 I gotta tell you. 142 00:08:44,759 --> 00:08:48,039 Speaker 7: Look, miss, the dead man was a personal friend of mine. 143 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:49,799 Speaker 6: Would you tell me what happened? 144 00:08:50,759 --> 00:08:53,240 Speaker 12: Helen and I were standing in front of Ratman's candy 145 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:56,320 store up on the corner. We both had the babies out. 146 00:08:56,919 --> 00:08:59,080 He said hello and choked a little. 147 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:01,360 Speaker 3: Then what happened? 148 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:03,120 Speaker 12: It's too awful. 149 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:03,679 Speaker 6: Please. 150 00:09:04,559 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 12: Well, first he squashed and then the stone fell on him. 151 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:12,759 Speaker 6: Did you repeat that? 152 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:18,080 Speaker 12: They don't believe me, But Helen saw it too. Kirsty 153 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:20,480 squashed and then it fell on him. He was matched 154 00:09:20,519 --> 00:09:21,919 flat before they even hit him. 155 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:23,039 Speaker 6: Look that's the story. 156 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:25,679 Speaker 13: Please let me alone. 157 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:29,120 Speaker 12: Let me go home. I told you what I saw, 158 00:09:29,159 --> 00:09:30,240 and I'll let me alone. 159 00:09:30,519 --> 00:09:31,320 Speaker 3: Let me alone. 160 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:35,559 Speaker 5: Did you learn anything, mister Rodrick, I don't know. May 161 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:38,279 I ask what do you intend doing? 162 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:41,240 Speaker 7: Well, as soon as the cops clear out and this 163 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:44,600 place quiets down, little Broderick is going to pay a 164 00:09:44,639 --> 00:09:49,399 personal call on the Martian Embassy or whatever number one 165 00:09:50,039 --> 00:09:50,639 eight is. 166 00:10:05,519 --> 00:10:05,960 Speaker 11: M hm. 167 00:10:08,559 --> 00:10:13,200 Speaker 6: Hmm, whatever you are, open that door. 168 00:10:16,679 --> 00:10:20,279 Speaker 12: Yes, Oh well, young ma'am. 169 00:10:20,399 --> 00:10:23,519 Speaker 6: Oh excuse me, ma'am. As the lady of the house. 170 00:10:23,279 --> 00:10:25,840 Speaker 12: At home, I'm the lady of the house. 171 00:10:26,399 --> 00:10:29,480 Speaker 7: Oh well, my name is Broderick. I represent the Manhattan 172 00:10:29,559 --> 00:10:33,519 Channel Adoption Center. We're listening funds and clothing for stranded 173 00:10:33,519 --> 00:10:34,559 and unadopted children. 174 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:37,039 Speaker 3: I wanted to come inside. Well, we don't. 175 00:10:36,840 --> 00:10:41,159 Speaker 12: Usually pronounce, since I'm old enough to be your grandmother. Besides, 176 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:43,320 my son Lauren is working at home. 177 00:10:43,759 --> 00:10:44,200 Speaker 3: Your son. 178 00:10:44,360 --> 00:10:47,720 Speaker 12: Oh, he's a bibliographer. He writes summaries of articles and 179 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:53,000 books from scientific journals and publications for libraries and university. Oh, 180 00:10:53,039 --> 00:10:55,960 I see and sit down, mister Bradwick. Let me pour 181 00:10:56,039 --> 00:10:56,360 you a. 182 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:57,080 Speaker 13: Cup of tea. 183 00:10:57,240 --> 00:10:57,840 Speaker 3: Oh, thank you. 184 00:11:01,799 --> 00:11:05,720 Speaker 14: You know I'm I'm not much of a tea drinker. 185 00:11:09,600 --> 00:11:12,200 It seems to have a strange taste. 186 00:11:12,360 --> 00:11:14,360 Speaker 12: Oh it's my own recipe. 187 00:11:15,879 --> 00:11:17,919 Speaker 3: Well, I think that i'd better be running along now. 188 00:11:17,919 --> 00:11:20,120 Speaker 12: I haven't finished your tea, mister Patrick. 189 00:11:20,320 --> 00:11:23,559 Speaker 6: No, no, really, I feel a little sunny. 190 00:11:23,759 --> 00:11:27,559 Speaker 3: I'll call Lauren. No, no, no, norm. 191 00:11:28,080 --> 00:11:28,399 Speaker 6: Dizzy. 192 00:11:28,879 --> 00:11:31,799 Speaker 12: I'm sure Lauren would like to hear about the adoption center. 193 00:11:32,120 --> 00:11:35,919 I'll call him, but I must besides, you aren't well. 194 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:37,159 Speaker 3: Tea, Lauren. 195 00:11:37,399 --> 00:11:41,320 Speaker 15: I got to get out, Lauren, Lauren, hurry, look up 196 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:42,559 my way. 197 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:44,600 Speaker 12: No, no, you must stay. 198 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:47,639 Speaker 8: Yes, mother, you drugged my teeth. 199 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:54,279 Speaker 3: You look my Laurence. But I got to get out 200 00:11:54,279 --> 00:11:58,399 of the front door. Open open. 201 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:02,519 Speaker 12: What happened the other one? 202 00:12:02,559 --> 00:12:03,159 Speaker 3: That Broderick? 203 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:05,440 Speaker 11: He was here, I dug his teeth, He got away, 204 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:07,399 he was suspicious, idiot? 205 00:12:07,519 --> 00:12:08,279 Speaker 12: Go after him? 206 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:11,000 Speaker 13: Risk another murder on our doorstep? Are you insane? 207 00:12:11,039 --> 00:12:12,440 Speaker 12: But he suspects we will. 208 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:14,240 Speaker 13: Have to take our chances. We'll have to think of 209 00:12:14,360 --> 00:12:15,159 some other way. 210 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:17,879 Speaker 12: He goes to the authority, laugh at him. How did 211 00:12:17,919 --> 00:12:18,759 they find out? 212 00:12:18,919 --> 00:12:22,360 Speaker 11: I don't know how, but I am certain someone else 213 00:12:22,440 --> 00:12:23,360 sent them. 214 00:12:23,399 --> 00:12:28,200 Speaker 13: Who I don't know. I'm afraid to let myself think 215 00:12:29,639 --> 00:12:33,759 it might be it just might be. 216 00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:54,600 Speaker 15: Them to get help miss. 217 00:12:54,799 --> 00:12:57,840 Speaker 1: Please, all right, miss, we'll take care of him. Come along, mister, 218 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:00,120 I'm gonna give you a break and take your back 219 00:13:00,159 --> 00:13:01,120 to the wife and kids. 220 00:13:01,159 --> 00:13:02,840 Speaker 3: No, no, you can't. I'm sick. 221 00:13:02,960 --> 00:13:04,399 Speaker 10: Sick, is it? What's the matter? 222 00:13:04,519 --> 00:13:07,000 Speaker 3: I'm drugged? They drugged me? 223 00:13:07,039 --> 00:13:09,399 Speaker 10: Who drugged you? Number one? 224 00:13:09,559 --> 00:13:13,600 Speaker 3: O egg the Martian? Oh, the martians. 225 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:16,799 Speaker 16: And waited martian embassy. 226 00:13:17,159 --> 00:13:19,919 Speaker 1: Well I've seen him with pink elephants, rabbits and mice. 227 00:13:20,039 --> 00:13:22,120 But you're the first one that's got martians. 228 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:22,720 Speaker 8: Oh it's true. 229 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:26,960 Speaker 3: I tell you. Come along, listen, don't take me back there. 230 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:29,519 They'll kill me. I've got to make you wonder. 231 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:30,960 Speaker 10: I'll help you up the stand. 232 00:13:31,039 --> 00:13:31,879 Speaker 15: What was my name? 233 00:13:32,720 --> 00:13:35,200 Speaker 3: My name is Broderick, a private dick. 234 00:13:35,279 --> 00:13:36,399 Speaker 10: We'll find out about. 235 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:39,639 Speaker 1: This Nonny tricks office. 236 00:13:39,799 --> 00:13:45,120 Speaker 3: Listen. Please, I'll give you any thousand dollars it. Please listen, 237 00:13:46,639 --> 00:13:47,879 for God's sake. 238 00:13:47,879 --> 00:13:54,799 Speaker 12: Listen, listen, Yes, office, Why Broderick, you. 239 00:13:54,799 --> 00:13:55,879 Speaker 10: Know this lesh Rannie? 240 00:13:56,080 --> 00:13:58,879 Speaker 12: Oh, why that's my son, Brodrick. 241 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:00,840 Speaker 3: Oh, she's Marsham. 242 00:14:00,879 --> 00:14:03,759 Speaker 1: He's in pretty bad shape. You better get him to bed. 243 00:14:04,360 --> 00:14:08,320 Speaker 12: And he was doing so well at the Alcoholic Society. 244 00:14:08,759 --> 00:14:10,480 He must have gotten off again. 245 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:12,000 Speaker 10: Looks like he's ready to pass out. 246 00:14:12,799 --> 00:14:17,879 Speaker 12: Lauren Laurien, what is your mother, bro your brother brother 247 00:14:18,039 --> 00:14:19,360 has been drinking again. 248 00:14:20,120 --> 00:14:23,639 Speaker 10: Please, he's passed down. 249 00:14:23,919 --> 00:14:26,720 Speaker 13: Oh, I'll take care of him. We've handled this sort 250 00:14:26,720 --> 00:14:27,360 of thing before. 251 00:14:27,440 --> 00:14:28,000 Speaker 10: Can you manage? 252 00:14:28,080 --> 00:14:30,320 Speaker 13: Okay, we'll be fine, Thank you. 253 00:14:30,440 --> 00:14:32,600 Speaker 12: Oh you've been very kind of opposite. 254 00:14:32,759 --> 00:14:34,960 Speaker 1: Nothing at all, Grannie, I know how it is with 255 00:14:35,039 --> 00:14:37,559 these alkis well, I'll be seeing. 256 00:14:37,360 --> 00:15:02,639 Speaker 8: You, Martian Embassy. 257 00:15:03,759 --> 00:15:11,879 Speaker 11: Martian Oh hell, hell, hell, our mister Broderick is regaining consciousness. 258 00:15:11,879 --> 00:15:12,759 Speaker 6: Mother, What. 259 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:15,440 Speaker 3: What happened? 260 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:18,600 Speaker 8: I can't get up. 261 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:21,320 Speaker 13: Do not struggle, mister Broderick. 262 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:24,279 Speaker 11: It will be impossible for you to rise from that chair. 263 00:15:24,960 --> 00:15:27,600 The pressure from this ray will keep you there. 264 00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:28,879 Speaker 10: Ray. 265 00:15:30,360 --> 00:15:35,519 Speaker 6: Who who you? You've already guessed, mister. 266 00:15:36,919 --> 00:15:38,960 Speaker 8: H You mean this really? 267 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,720 Speaker 13: The Martian Embassy? 268 00:15:42,559 --> 00:15:45,000 Speaker 11: Yes, if you have the honor to be the first 269 00:15:45,039 --> 00:15:50,039 prisoner of the Imperial Government of Mars, first prisoner. 270 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:50,440 Speaker 3: Yes. 271 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:56,240 Speaker 11: After the invasion, of course, you will all be our prisoners. 272 00:15:56,639 --> 00:16:00,000 Speaker 3: What what sort of nonsense is this nonsense? 273 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:03,399 Speaker 11: Hence, mister Broderick, as your people will soon find out, 274 00:16:04,159 --> 00:16:06,120 our preparations for invasion are nearly completed. 275 00:16:06,159 --> 00:16:07,799 Speaker 3: Now as soon as we give this. 276 00:16:07,759 --> 00:16:11,080 Speaker 11: Signal, our armed forces will launch a surprise attack, and 277 00:16:11,159 --> 00:16:14,399 then the earth will be ours. Crazy, You're not half 278 00:16:14,440 --> 00:16:17,799 as mad as you, mister Broderick, to come muddling so 279 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:22,480 foolishly into our affairs. It was a mistake, mister Broderick, 280 00:16:23,559 --> 00:16:29,919 a fatal mistake. So Dolan's death was no accident, assuredly not. 281 00:16:30,840 --> 00:16:33,159 We found it necessary to use a pressurary on your friend. 282 00:16:33,759 --> 00:16:36,000 The block of concrete was an afterthought. We thought it 283 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,759 it might help to divert suspicion. 284 00:16:38,679 --> 00:16:41,440 Speaker 6: All right, So what happens now? 285 00:16:42,120 --> 00:16:45,519 Speaker 11: If you cooperate, you can look forward to a quick, 286 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:51,360 painless death like your friend, mister Dolan. If not, well, 287 00:16:51,360 --> 00:16:54,600 this pressury has many delicate adjustments. 288 00:16:55,039 --> 00:16:59,600 Speaker 13: It can move a pin, It can crush a boulder. 289 00:17:00,799 --> 00:17:02,720 Let me demonstrate. 290 00:17:06,759 --> 00:17:07,599 Speaker 3: You see, mister. 291 00:17:07,400 --> 00:17:12,400 Speaker 11: Brodrick, is an invisible vice for crushing you. 292 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:16,319 Speaker 13: What do you want the name of your client? 293 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:20,240 Speaker 11: We are interested in knowing who is so anxious to 294 00:17:20,279 --> 00:17:21,759 locate the Martian embassy. 295 00:17:21,960 --> 00:17:24,240 Speaker 3: The names of my clients are confidential. 296 00:17:27,400 --> 00:17:36,039 Speaker 11: Well, all right, all right, turn it off, mother. Mister 297 00:17:36,079 --> 00:17:38,279 Broderick has seen the wisdom of speech. 298 00:17:39,279 --> 00:17:50,680 Speaker 17: Oh oh, his name is Graphis. 299 00:17:52,799 --> 00:17:56,079 Speaker 12: Yes, an unusual name for an earthman. 300 00:17:56,799 --> 00:17:57,279 Speaker 6: Describe. 301 00:17:59,240 --> 00:18:03,640 Speaker 3: I don't, I really can describe him. 302 00:18:04,920 --> 00:18:16,160 Speaker 16: You he's tall, the big forehead, it's about sixty where's 303 00:18:16,759 --> 00:18:17,920 thick glasses? 304 00:18:19,279 --> 00:18:20,680 Speaker 3: It's bald, Lauren. 305 00:18:21,519 --> 00:18:22,920 Speaker 12: It sounds like one of them. 306 00:18:23,039 --> 00:18:27,119 Speaker 11: Yes, yes, it does contact the planet. Tell him we 307 00:18:27,119 --> 00:18:29,440 suspect that our plans are non Ask for an acceleration 308 00:18:29,480 --> 00:18:30,680 of the invasion day at once. 309 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:31,480 Speaker 8: What about me? 310 00:18:31,680 --> 00:18:33,039 Speaker 6: Oh? 311 00:18:33,119 --> 00:18:36,839 Speaker 11: I am sorry, mister brother, but I'm afraid you know 312 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:41,359 too much. Now, in exactly five seconds, you will feel 313 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:45,000 the full impact of the ray which faces you. I 314 00:18:45,039 --> 00:18:48,039 would suggest that you relax and meet your feet calmly, 315 00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:50,799 hold out, don't wait a minute. You will feel no pain, 316 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:54,720 just all of force crushing you. Yes, but listen by. 317 00:18:55,079 --> 00:18:59,079 Speaker 3: But you can't do this for this isn't human, he said, no, 318 00:18:59,160 --> 00:19:02,240 we're not human. Free, Yes, but you want to still 319 00:19:02,400 --> 00:19:11,720 no mother in heaven now right it it didn't work. 320 00:19:12,599 --> 00:19:15,160 Speaker 13: Something has happened. The magnetic field is dead. 321 00:19:15,279 --> 00:19:19,759 Speaker 5: Stand back from the pressure. It will not function any way. 322 00:19:19,799 --> 00:19:21,160 I've decontrolled your. 323 00:19:21,039 --> 00:19:25,920 Speaker 12: Fields, Lauren. Lauren is one of them. They've found us. 324 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:31,160 Speaker 3: Did you think we wouldn't? You are free to move now, mister. Look, 325 00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:32,559 I don't know how you got in here. Graphics. But 326 00:19:32,599 --> 00:19:33,160 stick around. 327 00:19:33,400 --> 00:19:36,359 Speaker 7: These babies are really Martians. Just like you said, they're 328 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:39,039 planning to invade the Earth and take over. There will 329 00:19:39,119 --> 00:19:40,440 be no invasion, all right. 330 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:42,480 Speaker 3: You keep these characters covered dog at the police, there 331 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:42,960 will be. 332 00:19:42,920 --> 00:19:47,119 Speaker 5: No need for the police. I intend to handle them myself. 333 00:19:46,559 --> 00:19:50,200 Speaker 3: But graphs the police will want to not call the police. 334 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,359 I don't get it, you fool of an Aussling. 335 00:19:52,759 --> 00:19:55,200 Speaker 11: Don't you realize with whom you are dealing? The invasion 336 00:19:55,240 --> 00:19:57,960 of earth spy mass would be like child's play compared. 337 00:20:00,119 --> 00:20:11,559 Speaker 5: Ah, Holy mackerel. They just flattened out, like your friend, 338 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:16,359 mister Dooley. Oh, I did test the use of violence 339 00:20:16,359 --> 00:20:17,640 where the intellect can do. 340 00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:21,599 Speaker 3: But unfortunately, the Martians are a thread. 341 00:20:21,400 --> 00:20:25,640 Speaker 5: To us and must be destroyed so that we can 342 00:20:25,799 --> 00:20:28,400 proceed with our own plans. 343 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:32,680 Speaker 3: What plans, naturally you wouldn't comprehend. 344 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:36,319 Speaker 7: Wait a minute, there are some things here that I 345 00:20:36,359 --> 00:20:40,160 do understand. A second ago, that pressure ray didn't work. 346 00:20:40,200 --> 00:20:42,960 Now you're using it like it was a toy. Now 347 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:46,519 did you get in here anyway? Who are you another 348 00:20:46,599 --> 00:20:47,519 one of these Martians? 349 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:51,599 Speaker 5: No, mister Broderick, I happen to be a Venusian. A 350 00:20:51,720 --> 00:20:56,720 what he representative of the planet of Venus, look crazy, 351 00:20:56,880 --> 00:21:00,240 not at all. Martian invasion would be like child's pay 352 00:21:00,319 --> 00:21:04,920 compared to ours. The Martians would simply have conquortent enslaved 353 00:21:04,960 --> 00:21:11,079 your people. We Evenusians intend to exterminate you completely. 354 00:21:11,559 --> 00:21:14,319 Speaker 3: And I suppose that you're gonna start by knocking me off. 355 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:17,119 On the contrary, you are free to leave any time. 356 00:21:17,160 --> 00:21:23,680 You please leave? Yes, are you kidding? I? I know 357 00:21:23,759 --> 00:21:26,920 your plans the invasion? Why can go ahell? The police? 358 00:21:27,839 --> 00:21:31,599 Go ahead? Why don't you try it? Brother? 359 00:21:31,799 --> 00:21:34,200 Speaker 7: Because the men that I turn my back, you're gonna 360 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:34,839 let me have it. 361 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:38,920 Speaker 5: Suppose you try it, and see I have no interest 362 00:21:38,960 --> 00:21:43,880 in stopping you. Go ahead, run to the police, tell 363 00:21:43,920 --> 00:21:47,480 them anything you like, all right, poster. 364 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:56,480 Speaker 3: Uasthus why you let me go? 365 00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:57,200 Speaker 16: Yeah? 366 00:21:57,400 --> 00:21:59,240 Speaker 10: Here, where do you think you're running to? 367 00:21:59,720 --> 00:21:59,920 Speaker 3: Listen? 368 00:22:00,319 --> 00:22:02,839 Speaker 10: Oh it's you again, No one with the march. 369 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:05,079 Speaker 3: Listen. Listen, that story is true. You've got to believe me. 370 00:22:05,119 --> 00:22:08,279 You've absolutely got to believe me. They're inside that house, 371 00:22:08,599 --> 00:22:09,960 inside number one oh eight. 372 00:22:10,279 --> 00:22:11,759 Speaker 10: He killed them who killed him? 373 00:22:11,839 --> 00:22:14,880 Speaker 1: Raphius, the leader of the Venusian invasion Venotian inverse. 374 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:16,240 Speaker 3: Look, they're gonna take over the Earth. 375 00:22:16,640 --> 00:22:17,200 Speaker 13: Listen to me. 376 00:22:17,640 --> 00:22:22,200 Speaker 1: Go in that house Martians, now Venusians. Okay, brother, I've 377 00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:24,200 heard enough. Your battery is a bedbug. 378 00:22:24,279 --> 00:22:25,119 Speaker 10: Come along, please? 379 00:22:25,279 --> 00:22:28,359 Speaker 3: Who are you taking me? Love you psychiatric ward, my friend? 380 00:22:28,440 --> 00:22:29,880 Speaker 10: Come on, but you come along. 381 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:35,240 Speaker 18: You don't understand. Why are you such a fool record 382 00:22:35,240 --> 00:22:39,519 of me? There's going to be an invasion. The Venotians 383 00:22:39,559 --> 00:22:42,599 are going to invade us. Why don't you listen to me? 384 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:45,440 Why don't you lest. 385 00:22:53,160 --> 00:22:56,079 Speaker 2: You have just heard X minus one Presented by the 386 00:22:56,160 --> 00:23:01,000 National Broadcasting Company in cooperation with Street and Smith, publishers 387 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:05,799 of Astounding science fiction to night by transcription, X minus 388 00:23:05,839 --> 00:23:08,960 one has Brought You The Embassy by Donald A. Wollheim, 389 00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:13,599 adapted for radio by George Lefferts. Featured in the cast 390 00:23:13,759 --> 00:23:22,599 were John Larkin, Taoe Getz, Bill Zuckert, Audrey Blum, Virginia Payne, Clark, Gordon, 391 00:23:23,519 --> 00:23:25,720 Jack Orrison, and Bryce Taylor. 392 00:23:26,519 --> 00:23:27,880 Speaker 3: You're announcer Fred Collins. 393 00:23:28,559 --> 00:23:31,880 Speaker 2: X minus one was directed by Dan Sutter and is 394 00:23:31,920 --> 00:23:34,880 an NBC Radio Network production.