Crook's Tour (1941)
1h 20min | Comedy, Mystery, Drama | 24 May 1941 (UK)
Charters and Caldicott, touring in the Near East, are mistaken for German agents and handed in error a gramophone record which contains vital information for Britain's enemies.
Director: John Baxter
Writers: John Watt (from an original story by), Max Kester (from an original story by)
Stars: Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt
1h 20min | Comedy, Mystery, Drama | 24 May 1941 (UK)
Charters and Caldicott, touring in the Near East, are mistaken for German agents and handed in error a gramophone record which contains vital information for Britain's enemies.
Director: John Baxter
Writers: John Watt (from an original story by), Max Kester (from an original story by)
Stars: Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt
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00:00Markov, find out if those two agents have arrived yet.
00:03But here are Singer.
00:05If they do not come here to collect the record, how will they receive it?
00:09At the end of La Palermo's act, it is usual for a little Turkish girl to move among the guests selling records of her song.
00:16She will give the record to the agents?
00:18Yeah. They will leave Baghdad at once, and the record will be in the hands of K7 very soon.
00:23How will she know they are the right men? How will you know?
00:26A very simple and effective signal, Ali.
00:28They will order certain dishes from the menu.
00:31With certain wines.
00:34Have you forgotten I'm traveling tonight?
00:36Ah, La Palermo.
00:38You need money, huh?
00:39I always need money. I have a hotel with windows, dress bills.
00:43How do you think I'll pay them?
00:44Yeah. I think this will cover it.
00:46This is Ali. You know I told you of him.
00:49No sign of the agents yet, Herr Rosenkrantz?
00:51No. They are late. They must have been delayed.
00:54I will tell Rakoff to put La Palermo over to the second half.
00:57And why must I play in the second half?
00:59You are passing over information to German agents during your act.
01:02Always business is interfering with my act. It is impossible, I tell you.
01:05How can I think of my unveiling and serve the Fuhrer at the same time?
01:08The graphics, isn't it?
01:10Oriental architecture, you know?
01:12Good evening, gentlemen.
01:13Good evening.
01:14Good evening.
01:15You are clear to leave your hats.
01:17Straight down the stage, gentlemen.
01:21I suppose we shall see those hats again.
01:23You are developing a very suspicious mind.
01:27Sir, do you think it's all right?
01:29Looks pretty good to me.
01:36Good evening, gentlemen.
01:37Good evening.
01:38Do you desire a table?
01:39Yes, two, please.
01:40Certainly, sir. This way, please.
01:54I'm sure you wouldn't like Venera.
01:56Positive.
01:57I don't wish to appear Victorian,
01:59but is that the sort of display you'd like to bring Edith to?
02:02But we haven't brought Edith.
02:04True, Carlico, but after all, you're engaged to her.
02:06And what is more, Charters,
02:07it never occurred to me to bring Edith to a show like this.
02:10I don't understand.
02:11I was only pointing out that...
02:12Here you are, gentlemen.
02:13The menu.
02:14Oh, thank you.
02:24Herr Rothinger.
02:25Well, what is it?
02:26They are here, the two agents.
02:27You hear that, Ali? You are certain?
02:29I have just taken their order.
02:30First, Potter's Celery.
02:32Second, Poulet Maryland.
02:34Third, La Pete Rothschild, 1929.
02:37That is the correct signal?
02:38Absolutely.
02:39Now serve them like any ordinary guests.
02:41What is their table number?
02:42Eight.
02:43Good. Let me see that.