Seven Days in May

a knowledge of the alert. 518 00:39:50,128 --> 00:39:52,494 No one on the Hill is supposed to know about it. 519 00:39:52,564 --> 00:39:55,761 Senator Prentice knows. And General Scott knows that he knows. 520 00:39:55,833 --> 00:39:57,858 - That's quite an assumption. - How do you know? 521 00:39:57,936 --> 00:40:01,030 The General lied. He said he was in bed last night at 8:00. 522 00:40:01,105 --> 00:40:03,539 I went to his quarters after the party because... 523 00:40:03,608 --> 00:40:07,009 ...I was concerned that Senator Prentice had found out about the alert. 524 00:40:07,078 --> 00:40:11,572 He wasn't in bed. He was with Prentice who arrived at his house at 11:45. 525 00:40:12,584 --> 00:40:14,074 And that's all? 526 00:40:14,752 --> 00:40:17,084 Well, Congress recessed yesterday. 527 00:40:17,221 --> 00:40:19,985 Vice-President Gianelli is in Italy on a goodwill tour. 528 00:40:20,058 --> 00:40:22,720 This Sunday, you'll be at an underground command post... 529 00:40:22,794 --> 00:40:24,694 ...on Mount Thunder, completely alone. 530 00:40:24,762 --> 00:40:27,128 You won't even have press people in attendance. 531 00:40:27,198 --> 00:40:28,324 That's true. 532 00:40:29,133 --> 00:40:31,431 General Scott asked that I come alone. 533 00:40:32,337 --> 00:40:34,066 All right, Colonel. 534 00:40:34,906 --> 00:40:36,635 Let's sum it up, shall we? 535 00:40:38,509 --> 00:40:40,101 You're suggesting what? 536 00:40:41,346 --> 00:40:44,645 I'm not sure, Mr. President, just some possibilities... 537 00:40:44,716 --> 00:40:48,447 ...what we call "capabilities" in military intelligence. 538 00:40:48,820 --> 00:40:51,152 You got something against the English language? 539 00:40:51,656 --> 00:40:52,623 No, sir. 540 00:40:52,690 --> 00:40:54,715 Then speak it plainly if you will. 541 00:40:59,163 --> 00:41:02,963 I'm suggesting there's a military plot to take over the government. 542 00:41:03,368 --> 00:41:05,859 This may occur sometime this coming Sunday. 543 00:41:10,908 --> 00:41:14,503 You realize you could be broken out of the Service for what you've said? 544 00:41:14,579 --> 00:41:17,912 I've thought about the consequences. I've been a Marine for 18 years. 545 00:41:17,982 --> 00:41:19,415 Comment, Paul? 546 00:41:20,885 --> 00:41:24,013 With all due respect to Jiggs, it's just incredible... 547 00:41:25,023 --> 00:41:28,891 ...that a secret base could've been constructed without our hearing about it. 548 00:41:28,960 --> 00:41:32,828 Sir, when you think of the people and the supplies involved... 549 00:41:36,167 --> 00:41:38,362 Frankly, sir, it doesn't seem logical. 550 00:41:38,436 --> 00:41:40,301 It can be checked out, though. 551 00:41:40,371 --> 00:41:43,966 Yes, I'll call Bill Condon at the Bureau of Budget. Right now. 552 00:41:51,983 --> 00:41:55,544 I know what Scott's attitude is on the treaty. What's yours? 553 00:41:58,523 --> 00:42:02,391 I agree with General Scott, sir. I think we're being played for suckers. 554 00:42:03,361 --> 00:42:07,559 I think it's your business. Yours and the Senate. You did it and they agreed. 555 00:42:09,167 --> 00:42:11,567 I don't see how we in the military can question it. 556 00:42:11,636 --> 00:42:14,298 I mean, we can question it but we can't fight it. 557 00:42:17,709 --> 00:42:19,040 We shouldn't, anyway. 558 00:42:21,512 --> 00:42:24,345 - Jiggs? Isn't that what they call you? - Yes, sir. 559 00:42:26,884 --> 00:42:29,785 So you stand by the Constitution, Jiggs? 560 00:42:32,557 --> 00:42:35,583 I never thought of it just like that, Mr. President. 561 00:42:36,394 --> 00:42:40,421 But that's what we've got, and I guess it's worked pretty well so far. 562 00:42:40,565 --> 00:42:43,557 I sure don't want to be the one to say we ought to change it. 563 00:42:43,801 --> 00:42:44,995 Neither do I. 564 00:42:49,273 --> 00:42:52,242 Do you have any bright ideas on what else I can do? 565 00:42:52,977 --> 00:42:56,037 No, sir, not a one. I'm just a buck passer. 566 00:42:57,982 --> 00:43:03,545 I remember what Harry Truman said: "Inside this room, the buck stops." 567 00:43:05,423 --> 00:43:07,288 Thanks for coming to see me, Colonel. 568 00:43:07,358 --> 00:43:08,450 Yes, sir. 569 00:43:10,061 --> 00:43:12,962 I'd appreciate it if you'd call my secretary in the morning. 570 00:43:13,030 --> 00:43:14,361 Tell her where you'll be. 571 00:43:14,432 --> 00:43:17,299 - Thanks for coming. - That's all right, sir. It was... 572 00:43:18,035 --> 00:43:19,434 A pleasure, Colonel? 573 00:43:20,838 --> 00:43:23,068 To get it out of my gut, yes, sir. 574 00:43:24,041 --> 00:43:26,908 I don't know whether you believe this, but I hope I'm wrong. 575 00:43:27,645 --> 00:43:30,637 Colonel, I hope you're wrong, too. 576 00:43:32,283 --> 00:43:33,807 Good night, sir. 577