The IMF team infiltrates a top-secret meeting of Nazis in South America, and are shocked to learn that their leader is war criminal Martin Bormann.The IMF team infiltrates a top-secret meeting of Nazis in South America, and are shocked to learn that their leader is war criminal Martin Bormann.The IMF team infiltrates a top-secret meeting of Nazis in South America, and are shocked to learn that their leader is war criminal Martin Bormann.
- Willy Armitage
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- Frederick Rudd
- (as Gunnar Hellstrom)
- Eckhart
- (as Larry Blake)
- Guard
- (uncredited)
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Person on Tape
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Second Guard
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaWhen this episode first aired, the ultimate fate of Martin Bormann was not known. Although he had been tried in absentia and sentenced to death at the Nuremberg Trials in 1946, he was rumored to still be alive. It wasn't until 1972, over five years after this episode aired, that German construction workers found what was believed to be his body in West Berlin, where it was believed he had been killed trying to escape Berlin in the closing days of the war. It wasn't until 1998 that a conclusive DNA match was made.
- GoofsIn the opening scene, as Briggs enters the elevator, the camera shows the bottom of the sliding doors do not touch the floor. Briggs is clearly stepping into a two-door closet.
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[first lines]
Person on Tape: [voice on tape] Good afternoon, Mr. Briggs. The man you're looking at is Dr. Herbert Raynor, a dedicated official in Hitler's National Socialist Party. For the last 20 years, he's been in Spandau Prison outside of Berlin. On Tuesday of next week, Dr. Raynor finishes his sentence, and with his daughter flies immediately to Porta Ubera in South America, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor who has sent him a round-trip ticket. Our informants tell us other of Hitler's top Nazis are also at this moment on their way to Porta Ubera. Whoever is bringing them together seems to be well financed and determined to sow the seeds of Nazism across the world again. Your mission, Dan, should you decide to accept it, is to put these Nazis out of business. As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This tape will self-destruct in 10 seconds. Good luck, Dan.
It seems that in 1967, folks still were unaware of the whereabouts of Martin Bormann--one of the highest ranking Nazis who could not be accounted for at that time (he was dead but his body wasn't yet discovered). A man named Friedrich Rudd claims to be the caretaker for Bormann and has invited a small group of aging high-ranking Nazis to come and hear Bormann declare a new Germany to be led by him. Here is the problem--Rudd OBVIOUSLY does not have Bormann and his attempt is just pathetic. This 'Bormann' is clearly a dummy and even though he's seen from behind a veil (which is pretty lame), it's obvious his lips aren't moving. So, when Dan Briggs (who is disguised as one of the old Nazi geezers) discovers this by sneaking into Bormann's room, it's only a surprise to the blind viewers. None of this makes any sense and the show is just stupid--totally stupid because of this gimmick. It's a tiny bit better when Rollin arrives and claims HE is Bormann--but by then it's just too late. Limp, stupid and an insult to the audience.
Charlie McCarthy would have been a more realistic Bormann--and at least he would have been funny as well!
- planktonrules
- Feb 6, 2014
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