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Antarctic Expedition

The Man Called X · April 3, 1947 · 27 min · 3,695 words

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Your twice as sure with two great names. And General Motors. Richard Air presents the man called X starring Herbert Marshall. With the music of Johnny Green. Directed by Jack John Stone. And our Richard Air presents Herbert Marshall as the man called X.

International troubleshooter who flies the ocean at the drop of a hat who charms the ladies but is death on cooks. Herbert Marshall as the man called X. Very quiet tonight, Dr. Dawson. You will forgive my playing with words.

Is it this specific influence? The ocean of oceans, Professor. And now we cross the Tropic of Capricorn. Capricorn is the goat, which nibbles at the stars. And from here on the world turns upside down.

Winter is summer and summer winter. It's a little like standing on one's head. But there's still the moon in its proper course. The moon is scarling, Dr. Dawson. It doesn't like that cloud. And you, you seem depressed.

Professor, I must ask you a question. Yes? You were invited on this expedition to the Antarctic for the same reason we all were. Field research. An exciting project, isn't it? I have reason to believe that it's not research that interests you, but conquest.

The clouds don't like the moon's face, Professor. The moon is blotted out. It should be as dark for you. Oh no! You wouldn't hurt her! Well... Man overboard. Man overboard! No, Chief. Well, stranger, Ken Thurston.

Nice to see you back again, Mr. Rex. Glad to be back, Chief. Sorry I can't stay longer. I see you haven't changed any. How quickly can you get me on a plane for Santiago, Chile?

On the first one out of it's important enough. Chief, I have a compelling interest in science. science. In fact, I'd like to confirm a theory with those distinguished gentlemen of all the SS Archimedes. That expedition. Since when have you become interested in meteorology? Since Dr. Stuart Dawson of the University of Edinburgh was lost at sea. I read that report. Dawson

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