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00:01:25 Come on, Steve! You're
00:01:28 Let's have some speed. I've
00:01:31 What's the big news, Rusty?
00:01:33 The big news is that I've got
00:01:37 (SIREN WAILING)
00:01:38 This is Haley of the Globe Express.
00:01:42 No? Well, if you see him, tell him
00:01:47 Pete Stagg
00:01:48 Wait till I get a hold
00:01:51 Do you want me
00:01:53 No. If you can't find Mason, why
00:01:56 My guess is, she's wherever
00:02:00 Like what, darling?
00:02:03 Do you know
00:02:05 Yes, I know.
00:02:06 Then what are you
00:02:08 Go get him.
00:02:10 Tell him to get over to the
00:02:12 and get that story
00:02:13 Which shall I tell him?
00:02:15 Some day I'll fire him
00:02:17 And this time
00:02:19 You won't get to the front
00:02:21 You'll find yourselves
00:02:23 with my footprints
00:02:24 And if you think I'm talking just
00:02:27 She's gone, Mr. Stagg.
00:02:29 (STAMMERING)
00:02:32 CLERK: Do you solemnly swear
00:02:33 that the statements
00:02:34 are true,
00:02:35 MAN: Yes, sir.
00:02:36 Here's your marriage license.
00:02:38 The name is Mason,
00:02:40 I'm sorry I can't
00:02:41 Where's your affidavit blank?
00:02:43 Blank?
00:02:44 Yeah, I did have some
00:02:47 Let me see now. Do you mind?
00:02:51 Thank you. There.
00:03:01 Say, are you crazy?
00:03:02 No, only happy.
00:03:03 Does that look like an
00:03:07 Now that you mention it,
00:03:08 No, it doesn't!
00:03:09 Don't be harsh with me.
00:03:11 Go fill out
00:03:13 and get back
00:03:15 Oh, be a good fellow and
00:03:17 Nothing doing.
00:03:18 The age of chivalry is dead.
00:03:21 As for you, sir, I thank you. Maybe
00:03:25 If we ever do, I shall be happy
00:03:29 I'm much obliged.
00:03:30 Get those bundles
00:03:31 What do you think this is? Go
00:03:34 (TSKING)
00:03:35 Such manners. Such manners.
00:03:41 Rusty.
00:03:42 What have you got?
00:03:43 Oh, you nut! Wearing that coat for
00:03:47 I like to do things right.
00:03:49 Fine, but you'd better let me
00:03:51 What is all this?
00:03:52 Well, fire irons.
00:03:54 What is home
00:03:55 And what's a fireplace
00:03:57 And a vacuum cleaner. You
00:03:59 And rambler roses. You've
00:04:01 Yes, but climbing up the
00:04:05 Well, all right,
00:04:06 All we need
00:04:07 Wait a minute,
00:04:09 Listen, Charlie.
00:04:10 I know that any day
00:04:12 unless you pull
00:04:14 and I love you for it. I
00:04:17 But...
00:04:18 Don't go solemn on a guy just
00:04:20 Charlie,
00:04:23 you can ride a white mule
00:04:25 and I'll ride it with you,
00:04:28 I'll spend the rest of my life
00:04:31 but let's not have
00:04:33 Sure, Rusty, sure. You want me to be
00:04:36 And the most serious thing in
00:04:39 (CHARLIE EXCLAIMING)
00:04:40 Wouldn't you think there'd be
00:04:45 Hey, you! Keep an eye on
00:04:51 Oh, let me tender my congratulations.
00:04:54 I suppose at this moment
00:04:55 of that happy little home
00:04:58 Now, let me tell you
00:04:59 Not interested!
00:05:00 Oh, but surely
00:05:02 Are your easy payments
00:05:04 Easy? They're the easiest
00:05:06 Say, we've got couples that've been
00:05:09 I'll tell you what.
00:05:11 but if you'll
00:05:13 I'll give you an order.
00:05:14 I'm the City Editor
00:05:16 I'll be there, Mr. Stagg,
00:05:19 Well, now that you've nicely
00:05:22 Oh, that's tomorrow.
00:05:23 Look, I've got to certify that
00:05:26 Do you have to swear to it?
00:05:29 Come on, Rusty.
00:05:34 Say, I didn't know
00:05:40 Do you solemnly swear
00:05:43 Say, what's the matter
00:05:44 You've got the date of your
00:05:48 That makes you two years old.
00:05:49 That's right. Next year, I'll be
00:05:52 And if you were marrying
00:05:54 you'd feel that young
00:05:58 The said persons
00:06:02 So you're both idiots
00:06:05 Well, you decided
00:06:08 What's the matter?
00:06:10 No, I don't. And what's more,
00:06:13 Oh, Charlie, you promised.
00:06:15 All right, Rusty. Maybe he'll
00:06:19 Yes, this one is in order.
00:06:21 Swell. Here's three bucks.
00:06:22 Give me one of your very best
00:06:25 What's the matter now?
00:06:27 Nope, but take a look
00:06:32 Looks like an all right
00:06:34 And if you'll look at it, you'll
00:06:39 Aw, be a good fellow. I apologize.
00:06:42 Come on, give me that
00:06:44 With pleasure... tomorrow.
00:06:47 All right,
00:06:48 where I can get a good
00:06:50 And do you know where you
00:06:53 Aw, Rusty, don't be sore. We'll
00:06:55 I'll be as solemn
00:06:57 Come on, don't make a guy feel
00:07:00 Don't be dull, Charlie.
00:07:05 I'm jilting you, my lad.
00:07:06 Why? Because I...
00:07:07 Because this thing called marriage
00:07:11 We went haywire
00:07:13 What do you say we stay
00:07:16 Here, hold this.
00:07:31 (DINGING)
00:07:42 WOMAN ON PHONE:
00:07:43 the time will be two and
00:07:46 (TONE BEEPING)
00:07:55 CHARLIE: They're all yours.
00:07:56 We better hurry
00:07:58 See? I knew this coat would come
00:08:03 Say, how many of these things must
00:08:06 Lift up the lettuce.
00:08:08 Newspapermen. Newspapermen!
00:08:12 But, Your Highness...
00:08:14 But, Your Highness, your
00:08:16 it makes big news for them.
00:08:18 Am I the only man in America
00:08:20 But, Highness, she is one of
00:08:23 and you are an Archduke.
00:08:26 Yes, they ought to be curious
00:08:34 (AGREEING)
00:08:38 Newspapers!
00:08:39 They ought to put me in their
00:08:43 I'll bet she gives the Duke
00:08:45 Sit down, sweetheart,
00:08:49 Two to one, it's a stooge.
00:08:51 Please, be patient.
00:08:53 His Highness, the Archduke Gustav
00:08:57 Well, what's
00:08:58 He's getting a high,
00:09:00 What'd I tell you?
00:09:01 But soon it will all be over,
00:09:04 Miss Mainwaring's reception
00:09:07 and then...
00:09:10 Your Highness.
00:09:13 If you could only get those terrible
00:09:17 Wherever I go, they follow me
00:09:19 If this is
00:09:21 why doesn't the Archduke
00:09:25 (DOOR OPENING)
00:09:26 Oh, Your Highness,
00:09:28 I'm the Assistant
00:09:30 I don't care who you are.
00:09:32 This is Miss Fleming,
00:09:34 Oh.
00:09:35 (EXCLAIMS)
00:09:37 (CHUCKLING) Oh, so...
00:09:38 You have a charming assistant,
00:09:42 Yes, well, what I really
00:09:44 for the way the newspaper
00:09:47 I think we can prevent that
00:09:49 You see, I have charge of
00:09:51 Now, if you gave me
00:09:53 I could send it out to all the papers
00:09:56 But your American interviews,
00:09:59 Oh, it's very simple, really.
00:10:00 Nothing to it.
00:10:01 Suppose we demonstrate.
00:10:03 You be a visiting prince
00:10:06 All right, shoot.
00:10:08 Your Highness, what do you
00:10:11 (IN FOREIGN ACCENT)
00:10:13 (LAUGHING)
00:10:15 How does it feel
00:10:18 What do you mean? With whom?
00:10:20 With me, darling.
00:10:21 I never have.
00:10:22 Never have what?
00:10:25 Pardon me, Your Highness.
00:10:26 My... my assistant was
00:10:29 Go on.
00:10:32 You're supposed to be
00:10:33 and you're supposed to be engaged
00:10:36 Ah, I refuse to answer on the
00:10:39 Go on.
00:10:40 what do you think of
00:10:42 Ah, charming!
00:10:44 Suppose I were to tell Your Highness
00:10:46 waiting to be third-degreed by
00:10:49 that there's life, fun and gaiety
00:10:52 What does Your Highness
00:10:55 RUSTY: You must excuse
00:10:56 He's a little stupid, but a nice
00:10:59 Maybe you'd rather sit here,
00:11:01 but I know a little restaurant
00:11:04 and its pastry cook
00:11:06 And Tyrolean music.
00:11:08 Tyrolean music!
00:11:09 Oh, approach me to it.
00:11:17 But, Your Highness,
00:11:19 Well, we'll draw up a
00:11:20 and when we get back, we can give
00:11:23 Exactly. Winternitz, what
00:11:27 You'd walk up and down and think. Good.
00:11:30 You walk up and down and think.
00:11:41 (SINGING SCHNITZELBANK
00:11:55 Once again in English,
00:11:57 Oh, sure.
00:11:59 Foreigners.
00:12:00 (SINGING) Is this not
00:12:02 Yes, this is a carving bench
00:12:04 Is this not
00:12:06 Yes, this is a monkey wrench
00:12:08 Is this not
00:12:10 Yes, this is a horse's neck
00:12:12 Pretty cow, monkey wrench
00:12:17 Mustache cup, little pup
00:12:21 Fish's head, downy bed
00:12:25 (SINGING IN GERMAN)
00:12:30 Oscar, stop the horses.
00:12:33 OSCAR: Whoa!
00:12:34 Why, the night is only just
00:12:36 At 3:00 in the morning,
00:12:42 Never mind, boys, my Uncle
00:12:44 Go home to your wives.
00:12:49 But I don't want to go home.
00:12:51 I want to put wings on the horses
00:12:55 What do your horses say
00:12:57 My horses, they are yours.
00:12:59 I only got to deliver
00:13:01 No. Unless you can think of something
00:13:05 Can you?
00:13:07 Two blocks ahead, Oscar,
00:13:09 then straight ahead
00:13:11 Giddyap, Daisy.
00:13:13 Whoa! Wait a minute!
00:13:15 To the beach at this hour?
00:13:17 Sure, I'm taking you
00:13:20 Just as I thought.
00:13:22 Who is this Mr. Blaker?
00:13:25 He's an aviator who's been
00:13:27 In return for which he gets
00:13:30 He's a cheap publicity hound!
00:13:31 Not a cheap one, darling.
00:13:32 He has a nice
00:13:35 We're going to wake him up,
00:13:37 and then really fly
00:13:39 What do you say, Archie?
00:13:40 Me, I say yiddgap, Daisy!
00:13:43 OSCAR: It's two against one, mister!
00:13:55 Sorry,
00:13:56 Oh, that guy's probably at a
00:13:59 Come on, let's go.
00:14:01 I will sit a while and ride
00:14:05 Oh, I am happy,
00:14:09 When I get to my hotel
00:14:11 Never have I seen
00:14:14 Rusty and Charlie,
00:14:18 Thanks, Archie.
00:14:20 When you are married
00:14:23 and I will show it to you
00:14:26 Married?
00:14:27 Well, we're almost married, Archie,
00:14:31 Rusty, if ever I go haywire
00:14:34 will you promise
00:14:37 I'd think of that all by
00:14:41 This I do not understand.
00:14:45 In the first place,
00:14:48 would be strangled in red tape,
00:14:51 In the second place, I'm afraid
00:14:54 In the third place,
00:14:55 I'm afraid the gentleman's
00:14:58 Of what?
00:15:01 Oh!
00:15:05 Believe me, it is only together that
00:15:10 You are like two parts
00:15:13 Separated, there is no...
00:15:15 (IMITATING FIZZING)
00:15:16 And no headaches.
00:15:21 The time has come to tell you
00:15:24 We're newspapermen.
00:15:25 What?
00:15:27 No, you're a regular guy and
00:15:29 if you don't want us to.
00:15:30 Newspapermen.
00:15:35 But I love you.
00:15:39 Newspapermen!
00:15:41 Listen, you two scoundlers. I will
00:15:45 Maybe you think tomorrow I
00:15:47 Uh-huh. I do not marry Miss Mainwaring.
00:15:49 My royal family
00:15:51 What?
00:15:53 what you call a swoop.
00:15:54 When did you get
00:15:56 Tomorrow.
00:15:57 Tomorrow I get it. First I
00:16:00 You don't by any chance
00:16:02 I mean it... and how!
00:16:05 What's gotten into you,
00:16:07 This night I have seen two
00:16:11 I say to myself, "That is
00:16:15 And then, the two young people who
00:16:19 No matter.
00:16:22 Archie, we didn't know you
00:16:24 Even I didn't know me.
00:16:26 Well, you'll think differently
00:16:28 What do you say, Charlie?
00:16:29 I said
00:16:31 He's taking
00:16:35 Well, of all the
00:16:37 he gets romantic ideas
00:16:39 Maybe that's just an alibi.
00:16:41 Oh, I don't know. Mmm-mmm.
00:16:43 A dawn like this plays funny
00:16:46 Dangerous.
00:16:47 Don't you think we better
00:16:50 Oh, what's the hurry? The
00:16:53 Get a load of that sunrise.
00:16:57 Hey, Rusty, I...
00:17:00 I hope I didn't
00:17:02 you know, when I was shooting
00:17:04 Why should I be hurt?
00:17:05 It's swell if you aren't.
00:17:07 Don't you know any words
00:17:09 For you? No.
00:17:12 Maybe everything
00:17:14 was just a lot
00:17:16 After all, Rusty, we're
00:17:18 Why be afraid of marriage?
00:17:21 What was that?
00:17:22 I was just keeping a little
00:17:24 Thanks for reminding me.
00:17:26 Now, we get
00:17:28 Oh, and then
00:17:29 Oh, Charlie, breakfast.
00:17:32 It is the most beautiful word
00:17:34 Well, maybe, but we're
00:17:37 Oh, no, we're not.
00:17:39 (SINGING) Ist das nicht
00:17:41 BOTH: Ja, das ist
00:17:45 Second helping of ham
00:17:48 Looking at that guy's pictures
00:17:50 I don't blame you
00:17:52 There is something about an aviator's
00:17:55 Yes, it is an attractive
00:17:58 You ought to be nuts about
00:18:01 Archie, your story is finished.
00:18:03 Can't we talk sense
00:18:05 No, let me talk sense
00:18:07 Listen, Rusty and Charlie...
00:18:08 (GUN FIRING)
00:18:09 Comes the revolution?
00:18:10 Take it easy.
00:18:14 Help! Help!
00:18:19 Help! Help!
00:18:25 Help! Help!
00:18:27 What is it? The big shot, he's drowning.
00:18:34 Who swims at this hour?
00:18:36 It was the only time
00:18:39 I mean...
00:18:40 You gotta save him.
00:18:42 It's Smiles Benson.
00:18:44 Oh, is that so?
00:18:47 You ain't waiting
00:18:48 You think I'm going to spoil my
00:18:51 Oh, we've got enough
00:18:53 You step on it or else!
00:18:55 RUSTY: Go on, Charlie.
00:19:05 Help! Help!
00:19:18 Help! Help!
00:19:34 He took a poke at him.
00:19:37 What do you think
00:19:39 Artificial perspiration.
00:19:40 A barrel might help.
00:19:42 A barrel!
00:19:45 Work on him, you,
00:19:54 A barrel.
00:19:58 Always calm and collected,
00:20:01 Calm, but not collected.
00:20:11 Just breaking in
00:20:15 (HUMMING)
00:20:21 This ought to do for a barrel.
00:20:32 SMILES: Come here.
00:20:38 Come here.
00:20:46 Feeling better now, Boss?
00:20:47 I'll be feeling better after
00:20:50 Where were you
00:20:52 I was yelling for it, too.
00:20:55 Who are you?
00:20:57 I'm the sap that should
00:20:58 Did you hear that,
00:21:00 And he knocked you out cold
00:21:02 Looks like you saved my life.
00:21:04 Well, we all make mistakes.
00:21:06 You didn't make no mistake.
00:21:08 I'm a guy that pays off.
00:21:10 Did you ever hear
00:21:11 Sure. I've seen your picture,
00:21:14 What do you mean?
00:21:16 Say, I like you.
00:21:18 How would you like to wake up
00:21:20 and find 20,000 smackers
00:21:23 Never use a pillow.
00:21:24 That's the way I sleep, too.
00:21:26 You'll find the 20,000
00:21:29 Yeah? I'll give it
00:21:30 Okay, but I'm a guy
00:21:33 When somebody does me dirt,
00:21:35 When somebody saves my life,
00:21:38 That's because I got a code.
00:21:39 Boss, why don't you let me smack
00:21:41 and call it square
00:21:43 Get away before I smack you!
00:21:44 All right, Boss,
00:21:46 MAN ON RADIO:
00:21:48 Are you ready
00:21:50 with some good, robust, hale
00:21:55 Go on, do like the radio says. I
00:21:58 no doubt.
00:21:59 Go on. Go on.
00:22:00 Each day, born anew.
00:22:03 Ready?
00:22:04 SMILES: Go on. On your
00:22:08 Extend your arms
00:22:11 Now, bend. Touch the floor.
00:22:14 Touch the floor.
00:22:18 Now, once more,
00:22:21 On your toes.
00:22:24 Now, bend. Touch the floor.
00:22:28 Touch the floor. That's it.
00:22:30 Now, once more.
00:22:33 Now, bend. Touch the floor.
00:22:36 Touch the floor. That's it.
00:22:38 What's going on here?
00:22:39 CHARLIE: We just borrowed
00:22:41 Hello, Mr. Blaker.
00:22:42 Oh, it's you, Miss Fleming.
00:22:44 It's quite all right,
00:22:45 Thank you so much.
00:22:47 This is Mr. Smiles Benson
00:22:49 And I didn't catch
00:22:51 Just call me Squinty.
00:22:53 And Squinty,
00:22:55 And that's my uncle, Archie.
00:22:57 This is Mr. Gordon Blaker,
00:23:01 Blaker? Never heard of him.
00:23:03 Local talent.
00:23:05 That's what I think,
00:23:08 Who asked you?
00:23:10 Say, did I order you to do them
00:23:13 Boss... Come on. Turn
00:23:17 MAN ON RADIO: The Rise and
00:23:20 See you tomorrow.
00:23:21 (LIVELY TUNE PLAYING)
00:23:23 Come on, don't think you're
00:23:27 Take them dirty dishes
00:23:30 Boss.
00:23:31 Go on.
00:23:33 NEWSCASTER:
00:23:34 A few minutes ago,
00:23:36 from the passenger steamer
00:23:39 "Foundering in storm.
00:23:42 But the rest of the message
00:23:45 At that moment,
00:23:46 evidently went
00:23:48 Until further news, we will
00:23:51 Here's your big chance,
00:23:54 What do you mean?
00:23:55 Get out your plane and we'll
00:23:57 It'll be one of the
00:23:59 But how am I gonna rescue a shipload
00:24:02 Oh, all you have to do is find
00:24:05 You'll be the hero
00:24:06 But I can't go like this.
00:24:08 I've got to get
00:24:09 and have weather reports,
00:24:11 And lose the chance
00:24:13 That isn't how
00:24:15 Hey, wait a minute.
00:24:17 Jump in the lake again
00:24:18 (EXCLAIMS)
00:24:20 How about my story?
00:24:22 If you really want it printed, Archie,
00:24:24 Maybe Smiles can give you
00:24:26 So long, Archie.
00:24:27 Good luck, you two scoundlers.
00:24:31 Mr. Smiles, you are lifting me
00:24:35 Now he's giving orders.
00:24:36 Shut up. Go get the car.
00:24:39 Go on.
00:24:41 Say, where do you get
00:24:49 Do you really think
00:24:51 When you see
00:24:52 you'll think
00:24:54 Provided we get the story.
00:24:56 Well, all we can do is try.
00:24:58 That's the spirit.
00:25:00 Give your all
00:25:04 (THUNDER CRASHING)
00:25:05 We're heading
00:25:06 Then we're heading
00:25:08 That's swell!
00:25:13 No. There's no news
00:25:15 and there's no news
00:25:17 The next news will be
00:25:20 Please,
00:25:22 Whatever you're selling,
00:25:24 I have a message
00:25:26 What? Where is it?
00:25:29 Do they think
00:25:30 Please, you mustn't get angry.
00:25:34 They told me
00:25:42 Get me the composing room.
00:25:44 Is the first page made up?
00:25:46 Two-column spread on Archduke
00:25:48 And make up a cut.
00:25:51 How do I know this is true?
00:25:53 How do I know they wrote it?
00:25:55 They went up in an airplane.
00:25:57 STAGG: Who are you?
00:25:58 Did you ever hear of Smiles
00:26:01 Sure.
00:26:03 And I suppose
00:26:05 Yeah, but how did you guess?
00:26:28 The issing-may ince-pray.
00:26:32 Get me a cameraman quick.
00:26:34 The old baboon
00:26:36 Old?
00:26:37 Did he say I was old?
00:26:39 Say, why didn't you tell me
00:26:43 I'd have treated you
00:26:52 It's no use.
00:26:53 Why?
00:26:54 We've only enough gas
00:26:56 That'll just about get us
00:26:57 But what about the Mary Ann?
00:26:59 There's no chance of
00:27:03 Maybe he's right.
00:27:04 I know I am.
00:27:05 Oh, don't turn yet. Maybe we
00:27:08 In a treetop?
00:27:10 I'm not really
00:27:11 Mr. Blaker,
00:27:13 We're turning back.
00:27:21 You're throwing away
00:27:23 But I'm saving your life.
00:27:26 The Globe Express would
00:27:29 I doubt it.
00:27:31 Peeved?
00:27:32 Why the maternal care?
00:27:35 Oh, Rusty, that hurts me.
00:27:37 Particularly since you know
00:27:40 I go haywire
00:27:42 It's the altitude.
00:27:44 Maybe.
00:27:45 I love you, Rusty.
00:27:48 I'll curl up and die
00:27:58 BLAKER: I'll put you
00:28:00 Brother, if I live to see the
00:28:03 A nice, dry,
00:28:05 Look out the window, you mug,
00:28:43 With all the income tax
00:28:44 don't you think the government
00:28:47 with better pens?
00:28:48 Be brave, Charlie. Post office pens
00:29:33 This is Mr. Stagg.
00:29:37 Mr. Stagg,
00:29:39 I was having a bit of a wash
00:29:42 and I found this key.
00:29:45 Get out.
00:29:46 But you are Mr. Stagg,
00:29:48 Will you please get out?
00:29:50 The boy said
00:29:51 Please get out!
00:29:53 I don't want to murder you.
00:29:54 Let me save my strength
00:29:57 I don't know Charlie Mason.
00:29:58 Will you please get out?
00:29:59 STAGG: Please get out.
00:30:01 I found this key.
00:30:03 I didn't lose a key.
00:30:05 Get out!
00:30:13 Mr. Van Dorn,
00:30:15 What's the trouble now?
00:30:17 It's a week since
00:30:19 and they won't come back
00:30:21 What do you suggest?
00:30:25 Fire them.
00:30:26 That won't get them
00:30:28 They may be great reporters but they're
00:30:30 I tell you,
00:30:32 We'd be the laughing stock
00:30:35 This morning I got a wire
00:30:38 This year, the gold medal for
00:30:40 is being given in duplicate.
00:30:42 One to Charlie Mason
00:30:45 I don't care
00:30:47 I'm still the City Editor
00:30:49 Take it easy, Stagg.
00:30:50 You don't know the way
00:30:53 It would be nice
00:30:55 for the presentation
00:30:57 but those maniacs
00:30:59 so we'll do it right here.
00:31:01 Maybe you'd like to make the
00:31:07 I don't think you'd like
00:31:12 Let me say that these two medals,
00:31:16 that journalism is more than a fleeting
00:31:20 are an honor
00:31:22 in the annals
00:31:27 I regret that I do not see Mr. Mason
00:31:31 (BELCHING)
00:31:35 Miss Fleming,
00:31:36 the Globe Express will recognize
00:31:39 by giving you
00:31:42 No vacation for Charlie?
00:31:44 I'm afraid not.
00:31:45 The Globe Express couldn't
00:31:49 Mr. Van Dorn.
00:31:51 Mr. Van Dorn... Didn't I
00:31:53 But it's the White House calling.
00:31:56 The President wants
00:31:58 Oh, that's different.
00:32:01 The President of the United
00:32:04 I am sure
00:32:06 Hey.
00:32:14 Three cheers
00:32:16 ALL: Three cheers
00:32:17 Hooray! Hooray!
00:32:19 (LOSING ENTHUSIASM) Hooray.
00:32:22 Hello.
00:32:23 Yes, this is Mr. Van Dorn
00:32:27 Yes, of course I can wait.
00:32:31 How would you like to be
00:32:34 Hello. Hello.
00:32:37 (IN DIFFERENT VOICE) Sorry, Mr. Van
00:32:41 He wanted to consult you on the
00:32:44 of the shortage of gardenias
00:32:47 Never mind it, Mr. Van Dorn.
00:32:51 Oh, what country
00:32:54 Bolivia.
00:32:57 It worked like a charm,
00:32:59 You don't know
00:33:01 After an hour,
00:33:03 to go into the history
00:33:05 Hey, let me see my medal.
00:33:07 And what about a vacation?
00:33:09 Coffee and donuts for two. And
00:33:11 He'll need it.
00:33:13 That, Charlie,
00:33:14 Whee! In regard to yours of even date,
00:33:16 about your vacation, you don't
00:33:19 What?
00:33:20 Your services are too
00:33:23 A fine thing.
00:33:25 Now, if it had been me
00:33:26 and Mr. Van Dorn had offered
00:33:29 do you know
00:33:30 "No. No. A thousand
00:33:33 "Let Rusty go and make merry
00:33:36 Then everything's turned out all
00:33:39 You wouldn't know what to do
00:33:42 Suppose you do get
00:33:43 What are you going to do with the
00:33:45 Get another permanent.
00:33:46 Then I'm going to New York.
00:33:50 What are you going to do
00:33:51 Well, first I'm going to see a lot
00:33:53 then I'm going to a lot of night
00:33:56 then I'm going to catch up
00:33:57 I catch up.
00:33:59 Here, you got me saying it.
00:34:01 Oh, now that I think about it, I got
00:34:04 while you're gone.
00:34:06 Prize fights, wrestling,
00:34:09 It must be almost a year since I've
00:34:12 I thought it had been longer
00:34:16 You're having a lot of fun,
00:34:18 Not as much as I'm going
00:34:20 I'm glad you're going to
00:34:22 without having to put up with my
00:34:25 I'll have a good time, all
00:34:28 Good Time Charlie,
00:34:40 (PEOPLE CHATTERING LOUDLY)
00:34:41 What a hotel.
00:34:43 Will you close the
00:34:45 Must be playing some new kind
00:34:48 (PHONE RINGING)
00:34:50 Hello?
00:34:51 (MUSIC BLARING AT HO TEL)
00:34:52 Hello, Rusty.
00:34:53 Hello, Charlie.
00:34:56 (SPEAKING LOUDLY)
00:34:58 (SPEAKING LOUDLY) Fine!
00:35:00 Glad I was able
00:35:02 I thought maybe you'd be out
00:35:05 Oh, I forgot.
00:35:07 You were going to catch up
00:35:08 Oh, I...
00:35:10 I just got in a minute ago, but
00:35:14 Quick. Open the transom.
00:35:17 (PEOPLE CHATTERING
00:35:20 That's the way it's been
00:35:22 I don't know
00:35:26 Oh.
00:35:30 That's funny. I got a party
00:35:37 Hey! Cut that out, Harry.
00:35:39 (SHATTERING)
00:35:41 Did you hear that?
00:35:43 One of the guys just took a pot
00:35:47 Just a minute, Charlie.
00:35:49 Sing something.
00:35:50 What?
00:35:51 Sing something.
00:35:52 But I can't...
00:35:53 I thought it was going
00:35:55 but I had no idea it was
00:35:58 Go on. Sing.
00:36:00 But, but what?
00:36:01 Anything.
00:36:04 (SINGING) Just break the news
00:36:08 She knows how dear I love her
00:36:11 And tell her
00:36:14 For I'm not coming home
00:36:17 Just say...
00:36:18 All right, all right,
00:36:20 Thank you, Miss.
00:36:26 Hey, stop it, you guys. And quit
00:36:29 Next time I'll know better
00:36:33 What'd you say, Charlie?
00:36:34 Huh?
00:36:37 Hey, cut it out, Margie.
00:36:40 They're tickling me.
00:36:42 What'd you say?
00:36:43 They're tickling me.
00:36:45 What?
00:36:46 They're tickling me!
00:36:47 The connection's terrible.
00:36:51 It sounds like you're saying
00:36:53 Oh, never mind it.
00:36:55 I'm glad you called,
00:36:57 If I'd known
00:36:59 I'd have arranged
00:37:02 Well, it was good
00:37:05 But I got to get back
00:37:07 Must be pretty late in New York
00:37:13 When you hear the tone, the
00:37:22 (GROANING)
00:37:28 When you're through
00:37:29 would you mind
00:37:31 Yes, sir.
00:37:32 I mean, no sir,
00:37:43 Where did you get those? They
00:37:46 No, sir, they don't.
00:37:48 Don't try to brazen it out.
00:37:50 Those are the medals they won
00:37:52 Yes, sir, Mr. Van Dorn,
00:37:54 You? What do you mean?
00:37:56 In a crap game, sir.
00:37:58 How much did you put up
00:38:00 Twenty-five cents each.
00:38:01 Twenty-five cents each?
00:38:03 Yes, sir.
00:38:08 Twenty-five cents each.
00:38:12 Twenty-five cents each.
00:38:14 I don't care
00:38:16 They're not bigger
00:38:17 That's what Stagg always says.
00:38:19 Huh?
00:38:20 Send a note to Miss Fleming and tell
00:38:23 And get Mason
00:38:25 Get him out before I...
00:38:26 Wait a minute.
00:38:28 SECRETARY: (ON INTERCOM)
00:38:31 Hello, Stagg. Stick around.
00:38:34 Something's going to happen in a
00:38:40 (HOARSELY) I know.
00:38:41 Why didn't this happen
00:38:43 Then maybe I wouldn't
00:38:45 Resign?
00:38:46 Lost my voice.
00:38:47 About time.
00:38:49 But my wife won't.
00:38:51 Losing my mind.
00:38:53 Says she won't live
00:38:55 I'm through.
00:38:56 Think it over.
00:38:57 With those two off the paper,
00:38:59 Sorry, Chief, it's too late
00:39:05 Say, Chief,
00:39:07 if you want to make me happy
00:39:09 there's just one request
00:39:11 Let me be here
00:39:13 I want to see it with my own
00:39:17 All right, stick around.
00:39:19 I'd wait a million years
00:39:25 All right, what's the bright
00:39:27 Put Mason on the City Desk.
00:39:29 Are you trying to be funny?
00:39:31 Listen, Chief, Mason knows every way of
00:39:34 because he's used them
00:39:36 He's the only man who'll be able to
00:39:39 Willett, you're either a
00:39:42 Wait a minute.
00:39:44 If he isn't
00:39:46 and she isn't raising
00:39:48 you can call me an idiot.
00:39:52 Well, how are you
00:39:55 If you have anything to say, say it
00:39:58 That's what you think.
00:40:01 So they tell me.
00:40:03 After you.
00:40:04 No, no, after you.
00:40:13 Yes, sir.
00:40:14 Mason, about five minutes ago I decided
00:40:18 Oh, you're a very hard man,
00:40:23 Got a light?
00:40:24 Always glad to oblige.
00:40:26 Thank you, my good man.
00:40:27 Don't mention it.
00:40:28 Sit down.
00:40:29 Now, Mr. Van Dorn, don't say
00:40:32 I have never before been fired
00:40:36 such economy of words.
00:40:37 I said, sit down.
00:40:39 All right, but if you think
00:40:41 or hang, draw
00:40:42 Oh, no. All you can do is
00:40:46 This is your idea, Willett.
00:40:49 Suppose I said that
00:40:51 we were going to offer you
00:40:55 (RETCHING)
00:40:58 Oh, now, Mr. Willett, don't
00:41:01 Pete Stagg here has just
00:41:04 It's yours if you make up your
00:41:07 and make the rest of the staff
00:41:10 Maybe I'd better stay fired.
00:41:12 VAN DORN: Be reasonable, Mason.
00:41:16 An extra 50 a week in your
00:41:18 It would get you a pretty
00:41:20 all covered with hollyhocks.
00:41:22 I don't like hollyhocks.
00:41:23 Mr. Van Dorn, have you gone
00:41:27 I wouldn't put him in charge
00:41:28 Why, you might as well
00:41:30 Say, if I didn't make a 10 times
00:41:32 You couldn't edit
00:41:34 But I'm no Pete Stagg. If I take
00:41:38 I'll go the whole way
00:41:39 Say, do you mind if I change
00:41:41 All right,
00:41:43 With the example you've set, do you
00:41:46 Stick around, pal. I'll show you how
00:41:49 They'll send you to the hospital
00:41:51 They'll run you ragged!
00:41:52 All right, all right.
00:41:56 Well, I hope
00:41:57 From now on, everybody is
00:41:59 There's going to be no more
00:42:01 Take off them false whiskers,
00:42:03 You'll make a good City Editor,
00:42:06 I do. How about
00:42:08 When the high school humorists
00:42:09 I've got a few more remarks
00:42:11 First, I'm going to be
00:42:12 Why don't you
00:42:14 How do you expect to be executive
00:42:16 Hey, I think the guy
00:42:18 March to the head
00:42:19 I wish Rusty were here
00:42:21 Well, come on,
00:42:22 Haley, you're off police news.
00:42:25 Jackson, you cover police
00:42:27 I've been covering police
00:42:29 Yes. You're getting lazy.
00:42:30 Mary Lawson...
00:42:32 I was supposed to go
00:42:34 Oh, you can interview your
00:42:36 Listen, Mary, you're going to
00:42:38 Why? Oh, it's just ducky
00:42:40 but you can't be a reporter
00:42:42 and a press agent for a hotel
00:42:44 Do you mean to say
00:42:46 Sure, I did
00:42:47 But you don't, not anymore.
00:42:49 Hey, Hank Smith.
00:42:51 Present, Teacher.
00:42:53 Yes, a teacher
00:42:54 Listen, don't use the word
00:42:56 Why not?
00:42:57 Because "lengthy" means "long"
00:43:00 and because we're not gonna have
00:43:02 in the Globe Express.
00:43:03 No, that isn't all.
00:43:04 Go on, say it.
00:43:05 Why, you...
00:43:07 Oh, never mind. I'll send you a
00:43:09 I'm resigning!
00:43:12 Right. Any more resignations?
00:43:17 What do you think you're reporting,
00:43:19 I don't expect you
00:43:21 but what's the matter
00:43:23 Hey, what's the idea?
00:43:26 Rusty! Oh, this is great.
00:43:28 Honey, you must think I'm a
00:43:30 Mary Lawson told me
00:43:32 and they were using your
00:43:33 I came to pay my respects.
00:43:35 Oh, that dame.
00:43:37 Gee, you don't know how happy I
00:43:39 Busy being a super Stagg?
00:43:41 Well, you'll be proud
00:43:43 I've grown up,
00:43:44 Yeah, into a pretzel.
00:43:46 (PHONE RINGING)
00:43:47 Hello!
00:43:48 Oh, the jury's out, is it?
00:43:51 Look, I'm not asking you
00:43:53 but give a little of your spare
00:43:56 I've found myself, Rusty.
00:43:57 In what ash can?
00:43:59 Now, please,
00:44:01 A big murder just broke and that sap
00:44:04 Take it over yourself,
00:44:06 Hiya, Rusty.
00:44:08 Hello, Ray.
00:44:10 Kennedy, why don't you listen
00:44:13 I asked for facts,
00:44:17 Have you forgotten
00:44:19 who used to play
00:44:20 when you were
00:44:22 Only doing my job.
00:44:24 What's happened to you?
00:44:26 If the gong began ringing right
00:44:29 would you answer it?
00:44:30 That's what
00:44:32 The guy who used to want to
00:44:35 Get that story.
00:44:37 Yes, sir. Very good, sir.
00:44:43 You still with me?
00:44:45 And you'll be with us
00:44:47 Oh, I can't believe it yet,
00:44:48 But take it from me,
00:44:50 not with the sense of humor
00:44:51 You mean, used to have.
00:44:53 This'll bring it back.
00:44:54 I tell you, it'll bring back the
00:44:57 (SINGING) Bring back
00:44:58 ALL: Bring back
00:45:00 Bring back my Charlie to me
00:45:03 We came as soon as we got
00:45:05 Good. How'd you like to make
00:45:07 For you and 10 bucks,
00:45:08 Thanks. First, you go down to
00:45:10 and come back
00:45:12 Without a mustache,
00:45:14 Good.
00:45:16 Without a hat, yes. Without a
00:45:19 Without a mustache, no.
00:45:21 For me and 10 bucks?
00:45:23 And two bucks extra?
00:45:26 Miss Rusty, in 20 minutes we'll return
00:45:31 Come on, Herman.
00:45:32 Hey, boy, wait a minute.
00:45:34 How would you like
00:45:36 Go on. I'm not gonna
00:45:39 You don't have to. How
00:45:41 Twelve bucks.
00:45:43 and for 12 bucks, you can
00:45:45 Listen.
00:45:47 (BOY WHISTLING)
00:45:54 CHARLIE: Boy!
00:45:59 Boy!
00:46:03 Hey, cut that out. This isn't amateur
00:46:06 Take that stuff
00:46:07 The composing room?
00:46:08 Oh, yes, the composing room.
00:46:11 How long have you been here?
00:46:12 Not very long.
00:46:15 CHARLIE: Hey! Hey!
00:46:17 I think you'd better
00:46:18 It just came
00:46:19 What is it?
00:46:20 CHARLIE: "The name of Charles Mason,
00:46:27 ..."position of manager
00:46:28 What the...
00:46:30 I'll find out
00:46:34 Hey, what are you doing?
00:46:36 Listen, I'm getting out
00:46:38 We got our orders.
00:46:40 Hey, kill it.
00:46:42 Mr. Van Dorn. What? He's out
00:46:44 Hey! Hey!
00:46:47 Say, haven't I seen you
00:46:48 Maybe yes.
00:46:50 Well, you'd better start
00:46:52 Mr. Mason, we just ran off a
00:46:55 About time. Let me see it.
00:46:56 But, Mr. Mason, isn't this
00:46:58 "Great City Editor
00:47:00 "Clean living and discipline are
00:47:04 Hey, get me
00:47:07 Hey, Murphy,
00:47:08 Who authorized
00:47:11 What? It had my okay on it?
00:47:12 Oh, when I find the half-wit who did
00:47:15 to hold an inquest on! Well,
00:47:18 Hey, boy.
00:47:20 What's the matter... Boy!
00:47:24 Say, you,
00:47:27 Did you take a story about me
00:47:30 I don't know.
00:47:31 Oh, then you did take one up,
00:47:34 Who gave it to you?
00:47:35 I don't know his name.
00:47:37 Didn't anybody tell you I was the
00:47:41 Oh, keep your shirt on.
00:47:46 Oh, I see.
00:47:48 What's your salary?
00:47:50 $12, but...
00:47:51 But what?
00:47:52 Skip it.
00:47:54 What's your name?
00:47:55 Smith. Sammy Smith.
00:47:57 Oh.
00:47:59 Hello.
00:48:01 Mason speaking. Listen, I'm sending
00:48:04 Give him $12
00:48:06 No, not tomorrow, today!
00:48:08 Thanks, Mr. Mason.
00:48:09 Get out of here.
00:48:22 Hey, are you through?
00:48:25 I think so.
00:48:27 I've finished, too.
00:48:29 This is the best I can do.
00:48:31 Go on, get out of here.
00:48:37 All right, you guys.
00:48:41 There's somebody in this room
00:48:42 who thinks his neck would
00:48:45 Will he please step forward
00:48:48 (SCHNITZELBANK PLAYING)
00:48:54 (SINGING) Ist das nicht
00:48:57 Looking like an angry creditor
00:48:59 Ist das nicht a big disgrace?
00:49:00 Rusty.
00:49:01 Ist das nicht a sour face?
00:49:03 ALL: Yes,
00:49:05 Yes, this is a sour face
00:49:07 Don't make me fire you.
00:49:08 Ist das nicht a super Stagg?
00:49:12 ALL: Super, super, super Stagg
00:49:16 Ist das nicht an executive?
00:49:20 ALL: Yes, this is an executive
00:49:22 Come here.
00:49:23 Giving all he has to give
00:49:25 (ALL LAUGHING)
00:49:26 Do I have to fire you
00:49:29 Listen, when I get scared,
00:49:30 it'll take more than a stuffed
00:49:33 Do you think you can bully me, you
00:49:38 Come on, come on.
00:49:39 You're hurting me.
00:49:41 Let me down. Let me down.
00:49:43 I'll let you down.
00:49:45 You certainly have.
00:49:47 Take her down
00:49:48 Yes, sir.
00:49:52 I'd like a ticket
00:49:54 Sorry, but we're sold out. Can't give
00:49:57 Well, if there should be a cancellation,
00:50:00 Certainly, Miss.
00:50:01 Got my reservation?
00:50:05 Here's your ticket, Mr.
00:50:08 All right.
00:50:09 And might I ask if you're
00:50:13 Yes, I'm afraid I am.
00:50:14 I've read The Will to Live and
00:50:17 They're inspiring,
00:50:19 Well...
00:50:20 CLERK: Thank you.
00:50:22 Thank you.
00:50:25 It's nice to have
00:50:27 A lot of good it does me
00:50:29 Oh, cheer up, Roger.
00:50:30 I don't want to cheer up.
00:50:32 Look here, Laura, I want
00:50:35 I've been jilted, and I'd like
00:50:37 But you know why.
00:50:40 She doesn't love you.
00:50:42 You were never in love
00:50:47 But I'm not the kind
00:50:50 But to be turned down like
00:50:53 Well, it's humiliating.
00:50:56 Besides,
00:50:57 Roger Dodacker,
00:51:00 couldn't make a success
00:51:03 Well, if you'll put as much
00:51:05 as you put into your books,
00:51:07 Oh, yes, but... Ask any
00:51:09 Ask Mother.
00:51:12 But let's talk
00:51:15 I put a bottle of champagne
00:51:17 and I want you to open it
00:51:20 As if that would
00:51:22 It'll help.
00:51:23 A good swig of that
00:51:26 And if there's a nice girl
00:51:31 Too bad that one
00:51:33 She's the kind I'd like you
00:51:36 Somebody else
00:51:41 Going to New York?
00:51:43 That's swell.
00:51:45 Great flying weather,
00:51:48 My name is Givens.
00:51:50 Fancy that.
00:51:52 Oh, come on. Aren't you
00:51:54 Just call me "Cutie".
00:52:03 Any cancellations yet?
00:52:04 No, Miss. Sorry.
00:52:17 Oh, I'm sorry
00:52:20 but I was worried
00:52:21 Oh, that's all right.
00:52:24 Do you believe in dreams?
00:52:25 I certainly do.
00:52:28 Last night, I dreamed
00:52:30 What? Say that again.
00:52:33 Last night, I dreamed
00:52:35 Yeah?
00:52:37 You know, the last time I had
00:52:40 It was about poor Grandma.
00:52:43 What do you know about that?
00:52:46 I'd like to ask the man to
00:52:49 but somehow
00:52:52 I suppose you think
00:52:54 Well, I don't know.
00:52:57 Then you don't think
00:53:00 I tell you what, baby,
00:53:05 Can I turn in my ticket?
00:53:06 What's the matter?
00:53:07 Nothing, only I've, I've
00:53:09 How, by telegraph?
00:53:10 No, I mean, I'm not in
00:53:13 Anyway, what do you care?
00:53:14 Can I cash in my ticket
00:53:16 Surely.
00:53:19 It's okay. I turned mine in.
00:53:23 Here's a ticket, Miss.
00:53:26 Say, what is this?
00:53:27 I've changed my mind.
00:53:29 You know how women are.
00:53:35 She thinks she took me in.
00:53:40 Do you mind
00:53:42 I'm Laura Dodacker.
00:53:44 I want to offer you
00:53:46 presented regularly
00:53:48 to every gal who makes
00:53:50 to the subject of pests
00:53:53 Thanks. I'm Monica Fleming.
00:53:54 Oh, swell. It's cold.
00:53:56 Will you help me
00:53:57 MAN: All aboard! All aboard!
00:53:59 Well, I'm afraid
00:54:01 but perhaps my brother, Roger,
00:54:03 He's flying with you.
00:54:04 Congratulations to the winner
00:54:06 Thank you.
00:54:07 May I carry it for you?
00:54:09 Oh, I don't know.
00:54:14 Let's go.
00:54:18 Just thought I'd drop in
00:54:20 Good night, Haley.
00:54:25 Got a letter
00:54:27 Did you know she landed a job
00:54:29 Yeah.
00:54:30 Rusty's staying with her.
00:54:33 Yeah. Well, don't forget to follow
00:54:36 first thing in the morning.
00:54:43 Rusty's been stepping out
00:54:45 You've heard of him,
00:54:47 The guy who writes those
00:54:50 Looks like wedding bells.
00:54:53 You'd better see
00:54:54 I hear there's going to be
00:54:56 Good evening, Mason.
00:54:57 Good night, Haley.
00:54:58 Oh, good night.
00:55:00 Mason, I suppose you're wondering
00:55:04 But the bigger the job,
00:55:06 When they write my biography,
00:55:09 I was the first to arrive at
00:55:12 What's that? Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:55:14 I haven't said much to you since
00:55:17 but I've been watching you.
00:55:18 You've done a remarkable job.
00:55:21 You'll make a fine executive.
00:55:23 Don't be surprised
00:55:26 in your pay envelope
00:55:29 Never mind saying it, Mason.
00:55:31 As a matter of fact,
00:55:33 Tomorrow, Mason, tomorrow.
00:55:34 I can see you're tired.
00:55:36 I guess I've sort of
00:55:38 Well, keep up the good work.
00:55:42 I am going places, Mr. Van
00:55:46 And I'm going tonight.
00:55:47 What I wanted to tell you
00:55:49 What? Don't tell me
00:55:51 Oh, not as much
00:55:53 I've got to be
00:55:54 the kind of guy who runs
00:55:57 when the gong starts to ring.
00:55:59 And it's ringing right now.
00:56:01 Mr. Van Dorn, Haley would be
00:56:04 What? You can't do that.
00:56:07 No one's telling me what I
00:56:10 Down, Jonathan, down.
00:56:13 (SINGING SCHNITZELBANK
00:56:32 This way.
00:56:34 Never mind, come on.
00:56:37 Hiya.
00:56:38 Oh, fancy meeting you here.
00:56:41 My boys in Chi told me
00:56:43 You and that dame ain't made a move
00:56:47 What's the idea?
00:56:49 I told you that I'm a guy
00:56:51 You say not with dough? Okay,
00:56:55 I'm taking care
00:56:57 What's the program?
00:57:00 What's the program?
00:57:01 Right here, and I can take care
00:57:05 Get a toothbrush.
00:57:06 I thought of that. What else?
00:57:09 Find a hotel.
00:57:10 You're all set. Plaza Pierre.
00:57:15 Buy flowers for Rusty.
00:57:18 I'll take care of that.
00:57:24 I got the flowers
00:57:26 That's her room up there.
00:57:29 Anything else I can do?
00:57:30 Yeah, go away.
00:57:32 I'll take that kind of talk
00:57:34 I'll meet you later
00:57:36 Go away. Go away.
00:57:37 Okay, Squinty.
00:57:39 (CLEARING THROAT)
00:57:40 (MUSIC PLAYING)
00:57:44 (SINGING) La, la, la
00:57:55 Oh, Rusty Stick your
00:58:00 I have come from afar
00:58:05 Oh, we will spend
00:58:11 Oh, Rusty
00:58:16 That Dodacker guy
00:58:22 Is not for you
00:58:24 Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh...
00:58:29 Squinty, that's a good sign!
00:58:54 Hey, Lawson.
00:58:55 What's the idea
00:58:56 What'd you expect me to throw?
00:59:00 I guess I had it coming to me at
00:59:08 Waiting for something?
00:59:09 Where's Rusty?
00:59:11 Then I'm waiting for Rusty.
00:59:12 You're wasting your time.
00:59:25 You remind me of a woman
00:59:28 She was knitting in front of some
00:59:41 Rusty's going to be married
00:59:44 I remember now!
00:59:47 It was the guillotine.
00:59:48 You're wasting your time.
00:59:50 Rusty's engaged.
00:59:53 Sure, I believe it. Rusty'd
00:59:57 Here we are, dear.
01:00:00 Good night, Roger.
01:00:02 So glad you enjoyed it.
01:00:05 Good night.
01:00:07 I'm so happy
01:00:10 You're wasting your time.
01:00:11 I know that, but I gotta
01:00:15 You've come back here
01:00:17 but I'm not going to
01:00:20 City Editor.
01:00:21 When you say that, smile!
01:00:24 Anyway, I'd rather be
01:00:26 Is this a private discussion,
01:00:27 or may I get in it?
01:00:29 Rusty. He's been trying
01:00:31 Listening to her, you'd
01:00:33 You haven't done
01:00:34 Go on with your knitting
01:00:37 This isn't the Globe Express.
01:00:40 That's right, I'm a bully.
01:00:41 I spend all my time bullying
01:00:44 I guess
01:00:46 Right.
01:00:48 Oh, gee, Rusty,
01:00:49 I was hoping for once we were going
01:00:52 She understands you too well.
01:00:54 I've got to talk to you,
01:00:56 Come on, out in the hall.
01:00:59 Sit down.
01:01:00 Oh, still being executive,
01:01:01 Sit down, I tell you,
01:01:03 Yes, sir. Very good, sir.
01:01:06 Do you have to be sarcastic?
01:01:08 I'm only obeying orders.
01:01:09 Any more orders
01:01:11 Yes, plenty.
01:01:14 Archie was right, Rusty.
01:01:18 I need you like I need
01:01:20 You need me like you need a swift
01:01:26 Rusty!
01:01:31 Oh, Rusty, I didn't mean it.
01:01:48 Glass of milk.
01:01:51 Glass of water.
01:01:53 Hey, put them pretzels down.
01:01:54 Yes, sir. Very good, sir.
01:01:58 Oh, that's that.
01:02:00 I wanted to tell her I was all
01:02:02 and that I landed a job on the
01:02:06 Oh, what's the use?
01:02:10 All of them?
01:02:11 Yeah.
01:02:13 You know why I came here?
01:02:15 You see that brown stone house
01:02:17 It's where
01:02:19 I've been studying the layout.
01:02:20 Nothing doing, Smiles.
01:02:23 Who's talking rough stuff?
01:02:24 One little conk on the head,
01:02:26 I said nothing doing.
01:02:28 All right, forget it.
01:02:31 I got a better idea.
01:02:35 Where is that dope, anyway?
01:02:38 You wait here.
01:02:43 (MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING)
01:02:46 Get up, you dope.
01:02:50 We got things to do.
01:02:57 Hey?
01:02:59 What do you think you're
01:03:02 Do you always engrave your
01:03:04 He got tough.
01:03:06 If you think he's tough, you
01:03:08 She kicked Rabbit
01:03:10 and she almost chewed off
01:03:12 It's a good thing you're
01:03:14 Who? What do you mean?
01:03:15 The little dame, Rusty.
01:03:17 What?
01:03:18 I fixed it for you.
01:03:20 This bird here.
01:03:21 Simmons is the name, sir.
01:03:23 Simmy here
01:03:25 and he's got a marriage
01:03:27 I wouldn't do this
01:03:31 Here she is, Boss. Been
01:03:32 but I can handle her.
01:03:34 (LAUGHS) Sure you can.
01:03:36 So this is your idea
01:03:38 you crackpot
01:03:40 Hey.
01:03:42 You don't have to pull
01:03:44 What do you care what the dame
01:03:47 Rusty, I give you my word...
01:03:49 You were in Hackensack all evening
01:03:51 Come on. You got the rest
01:03:54 Get going, Simmy. Marry them.
01:03:55 CHARLIE: What?
01:03:56 You heard me. You're
01:03:59 Get away from me,
01:04:02 Smiles, it won't stick
01:04:04 I say they do!
01:04:06 Break out with that ring
01:04:07 All right, all right.
01:04:10 (EXCLAIMS)
01:04:14 (STAMMERING) Smiles,
01:04:19 He ate it.
01:04:22 (ALL LAUGHING)
01:04:23 Good work, Rusty.
01:04:24 Say, what's the matter
01:04:25 When you get what you want, you
01:04:28 All I want of you is a chance to
01:04:31 Come on, Rusty,
01:04:32 Yes, by all means, let's.
01:04:34 I figured you for a smart guy
01:04:37 But I never start anything
01:04:40 Take them up to my room.
01:04:55 You don't really think
01:04:57 I'd respect you a lot more if
01:05:00 The dame's talking sense.
01:05:02 Why don't you tell her this was
01:05:05 I studied psickiology
01:05:08 Would you mind going now and
01:05:12 Sure.
01:05:13 There's a bell
01:05:15 Ring once
01:05:17 twice for valet service, and
01:05:35 Rusty, listen to me.
01:05:38 I had nothing to do with this.
01:05:40 But I'm glad it happened.
01:05:42 When I went serious,
01:05:44 and I'm going to do
01:05:45 Dodacker is nothing
01:05:48 He happens to be the man
01:05:50 and I'm going to marry him
01:05:51 if I can get out
01:05:54 Marry him? You couldn't.
01:05:57 Wait a minute.
01:05:58 I have before me a specimen
01:06:02 Listen to this.
01:06:06 "To think you can do it
01:06:09 "To know you can do it
01:06:11 "In your body, nature
01:06:14 "Keep it oiled with intelligence
01:06:17 "and it will not fail you.
01:06:21 "Success is for those
01:06:23 "This world, dear reader, is
01:06:27 You marry that triple bromide?
01:06:30 I'm not marrying his books.
01:06:33 Can you look me smack in the eyes
01:06:39 Yes, I can.
01:06:41 Well, say it.
01:06:43 Well, why don't you give me
01:06:47 I will.
01:06:52 (BELL RINGING THREE TIMES)
01:06:55 Well, did I hear three rings?
01:06:59 Look here, Smiles,
01:07:01 all you care about is
01:07:02 Right.
01:07:04 Suppose I told you I couldn't stand
01:07:07 Wait a minute.
01:07:08 I'm not stalling.
01:07:09 I thought I was in love
01:07:11 I never want to see her again.
01:07:12 The guy is cuckoo.
01:07:14 Crazy as a flock of bats.
01:07:15 Yeah, if I'm crazy,
01:07:17 Listen to this.
01:07:22 "Success, dear reader,
01:07:24 "Woo her as you would
01:07:29 What's the matter with that? I
01:07:32 I go for books like that.
01:07:35 THUG: Hey, Boss.
01:07:36 This bird busts into the house and says
01:07:39 So I slapped him in the teeth
01:07:41 Rusty.
01:07:43 Rusty, dear,
01:07:44 that I was taking my life
01:07:46 but I'm not afraid
01:07:49 And as for you, sir...
01:07:50 Let me introduce Mr. Dodacker,
01:07:51 the author of the book
01:07:54 Dodacker?
01:07:58 CHARLIE: There's only one.
01:08:00 Do you still want
01:08:01 Do I?
01:08:04 Okay, the dame can go.
01:08:06 SMILES: Him, too.
01:08:08 You're not fooling me
01:08:10 You're just pretending to be
01:08:13 The law will take its course
01:08:15 Come, Rusty. You knew I'd come to
01:08:23 Smiles, do me a very,
01:08:26 Sure. What's on your mind?
01:08:28 Take me to town
01:08:30 Can't drink, I told you.
01:08:31 All right, then, take me to
01:08:34 or just take me to town.
01:08:37 Come on.
01:08:42 What do you call this drink?
01:08:43 A parachute.
01:08:44 A drink that makes you float in the air,
01:08:47 What's in it?
01:08:49 A jigger of everything
01:08:51 No water?
01:08:52 Bring me another one.
01:08:54 Okay.
01:08:55 After this float,
01:08:57 Why?
01:08:58 Because it's across the street
01:09:01 No, no, no. This place suits
01:09:04 Morbid? What's that?
01:09:06 It's when you have a court plaster
01:09:11 She's going to be
01:09:13 She'd have been married now
01:09:16 I am a sap.
01:09:18 You're all right.
01:09:20 Ever been in love, Smiles?
01:09:24 I been a sap, too.
01:09:25 Yeah, but you never
01:09:28 (GROANS)
01:09:43 Did I tell you she was
01:09:45 Twice.
01:09:46 Hey, hey. Cut that out.
01:09:53 I must take my afternoon nap
01:09:56 Aren't you forgetting something,
01:09:59 MRS. DODACKER:
01:10:00 I think Rusty would rather
01:10:02 I'll have it ready
01:10:04 The morning? But Mother...
01:10:07 Oh, I don't know
01:10:10 A Dodacker bride always tries on
01:10:14 That dress is 150 years old.
01:10:16 Six Dodacker brides
01:10:19 Pardon?
01:10:22 You mustn't be absentminded,
01:10:25 Haven't you read what Roger
01:10:28 Let me see.
01:10:30 Absentmindedness.
01:10:33 Absentmindedness.
01:10:36 Let it go till later, Mother.
01:10:38 I never get tired.
01:10:40 LAURA: But Rusty is.
01:10:41 Are you?
01:10:43 Oh, no.
01:10:44 There, Laura.
01:10:46 Now, what was I going to say?
01:10:48 Laura, you're always
01:10:52 Oh, yes, it was the dress.
01:10:54 Come with me, child.
01:10:55 We'll try it on right now.
01:11:00 Boy.
01:11:02 Another parachute.
01:11:04 The same for me.
01:11:06 Smiles, maybe you
01:11:08 Why not?
01:11:09 You got ulcers.
01:11:10 Liquor is good for ulsters.
01:11:11 Yeah?
01:11:14 Oh, that's different.
01:11:16 But maybe you hadn't
01:11:18 Don't be a Dodacker.
01:11:20 Dodacker?
01:11:21 What's a Dodacker? I forget.
01:11:26 (MIMICKING ROGER) A Dodacker?
01:11:27 A Dodacker is a cross between the
01:11:32 It looks like a man
01:11:34 when she's had
01:11:38 Oh, Smiles.
01:11:39 Yeah?
01:11:41 Maybe I hadn't
01:11:43 Got to have a clear head.
01:11:46 Gotta get Rusty
01:11:48 That's all right.
01:11:53 I always keep it that way.
01:11:55 Two more.
01:11:56 Same for me.
01:12:02 Think she'd like a dog?
01:12:04 What kind of a dog?
01:12:07 One that'd be
01:12:09 She'll be lonely
01:12:11 He isn't her kind, Smiles.
01:12:14 She's real...
01:12:15 You don't know
01:12:17 Sure, I know.
01:12:19 No, I tell you, you don't.
01:12:21 The day
01:12:23 they were bringing them out
01:12:26 The explosions were coming
01:12:29 The kid found an emergency
01:12:30 and smashed it down herself.
01:12:34 Yeah, and now she's gonna marry some
01:12:38 I know. We'll get her
01:12:41 You know, one of those big
01:12:45 Do you think
01:12:46 If she likes fires.
01:12:48 Oh, she loves fires.
01:12:50 She's a newspaperman.
01:12:53 Why, if a fire engine came hooting
01:13:00 Fire engines. Pretty red fire
01:13:03 You wanna get her
01:13:08 Smiles, am I drunk?
01:13:10 I don't know.
01:13:11 Drunk enough to get a real
01:13:14 Sure.
01:13:17 Shiny red fire engine.
01:13:18 That's the kind of present
01:13:21 Anything else, sir?
01:13:22 Sure, sure.
01:13:23 Tomorrow evening's newspapers.
01:13:31 Fire Headquarters. Please.
01:13:34 Hello. Get some apparatus up
01:13:38 Fire in the basement.
01:13:41 No, no alarm in yet.
01:13:43 Me? Charlie Mason of the Star.
01:13:46 (WHOOPING)
01:13:48 Pretty red fire engines.
01:13:51 Say. Say, we gotta
01:13:53 Policemen go with fire
01:13:56 Tell me somebody
01:13:58 Fingy Costello.
01:13:59 Good.
01:14:08 Police Headquarters. Please.
01:14:12 Charlie Mason of the Star.
01:14:15 Sure. 622 East 74th.
01:14:17 Huh?
01:14:19 Don't mention it.
01:14:23 Rusty's gonna
01:14:25 Hey, Smiles,
01:14:27 (SLURRING) And...
01:14:28 I know, I know. Ambulances.
01:14:29 Hey, you got any nickels?
01:14:31 Yes.
01:14:33 In my hour of need,
01:14:37 Emergency Hospital.
01:14:39 Just a moment.
01:14:40 Violently insane?
01:14:42 Call the mental ward of
01:14:44 Sure, right away.
01:14:46 Civic Hospital. Yes.
01:14:48 Dodacker. Gunshot wounds.
01:14:53 Turnbull's Funeral Parlor.
01:14:57 Most distressing,
01:15:01 Dodacker?
01:15:03 Yes, sir, I have it.
01:15:04 Hillview Hospital.
01:15:07 Dodacker?
01:15:10 Yes, ma'am.
01:15:14 What else, Smiles?
01:15:15 Gas mains. Broken gas main.
01:15:16 Yes, sure. Steam, too.
01:15:18 Here, this is for you.
01:15:20 (SIRENS WAILING)
01:15:22 (ALARMS. BLARING)
01:15:48 (WHISTLING)
01:15:50 Out of nickels.
01:15:51 Say, this is terrible.
01:15:53 We're out of nickels.
01:15:58 It's a sleeper.
01:15:59 Smiles, you're wonderful.
01:16:06 It seems a bit large.
01:16:08 You're not going to talk
01:16:10 It's never been altered.
01:16:11 Don't forget, your daughter
01:16:15 The bridal veil, Mother.
01:16:17 Yes, yes, of course.
01:16:19 LAURA: Enough is enough.
01:16:21 Laura thinks I'm boring you
01:16:23 Oh, not at all.
01:16:29 Mother, there we are.
01:16:35 Dear.
01:16:38 Stunning. Beautiful.
01:16:41 (SIRENS APPROACHING)
01:16:42 My dear child, don't fidget.
01:16:45 Excuse me, but fire engines
01:16:47 Roger'll cure you
01:16:49 Hold your head up, child.
01:16:52 That fire must be
01:16:55 Right on this block.
01:17:08 Come on, let's see.
01:17:10 MRS. DODACKER:
01:17:11 Rusty. Rusty, come back.
01:17:22 Get back there.
01:17:23 What's happening?
01:17:24 I'll get you
01:17:25 But what's happening?
01:17:27 Get back.
01:17:28 Somebody threw an epileptic
01:17:30 It's Fingy Costello. He set
01:17:33 They're surrounding him.
01:17:35 Get back
01:17:37 RUSTY: Where's the fire?
01:17:38 There's no fire in 622.
01:17:40 But there must be a fire
01:17:43 Hey, where's the fire?
01:17:44 Search me.
01:17:46 Some other time.
01:17:49 What's the trouble?
01:17:50 I don't know yet.
01:17:51 You wanna come down
01:17:55 Everybody is here.
01:17:57 No, no.
01:18:06 Here they come!
01:18:07 Good old Hillview.
01:18:08 Good old Hillview.
01:18:13 Where's the emergency?
01:18:14 I don't know.
01:18:15 Hey, where's the wedding?
01:18:16 Rusty. Rusty, come back here
01:18:19 What's the idea? Don't you know
01:18:21 Well, can't a citizen stand
01:18:23 You live here?
01:18:24 I'm Roger Dodacker.
01:18:25 Dodacker?
01:18:26 Captain. Captain,
01:18:29 What do you know
01:18:31 He is Fingy Costello.
01:18:32 MAN 1: That's Dodacker,
01:18:34 MAN 2: No, epileptic fit.
01:18:36 Look here, you can't do this!
01:18:40 ROGER: Let me up.
01:18:41 Let me up.
01:18:42 I am Turnbull.
01:18:45 Let me up.
01:18:48 There's Rusty!
01:18:49 Yoo-hoo!
01:18:51 Gotta see Rusty.
01:18:59 Charlie!
01:19:01 Hey, what are you
01:19:03 Hey, you.
01:19:07 This is an outrage.
01:19:08 Do I look like a friend
01:19:10 Charlie Mason of the Star
01:19:12 Well, then, I suggest
01:19:14 FIREMAN: Charlie Mason.
01:19:15 Charlie Mason? Why, that's the
01:19:17 Rusty.
01:19:25 Like your wedding present,
01:19:26 What do you mean?
01:19:28 This! I did it all for you.
01:19:30 What?
01:19:32 Oh, you nut.
01:19:33 The police department
01:19:35 The police department isn't being
01:19:40 Maybe you'd rather
01:19:42 Would you, Rusty?
01:19:45 How you doing there?
01:19:48 Hiya, Squinty!
01:19:52 Hey, wait a minute.
01:19:53 That ain't the guy
01:19:55 No? What do you know
01:19:56 It was this guy right here.
01:19:59 He phones and gives
01:20:01 What? Is that true?
01:20:03 Boss, do I have to?
01:20:04 Yeah, you have to.
01:20:05 Okay. I'll come clean.
01:20:10 Thanks, Smiles.
01:20:15 Rusty. Rusty, really,
01:20:16 Mr. Dodacker...
01:20:18 Rusty, come down here at once.
01:20:19 TURNBULL: Don't be
01:20:21 Hours of bereavement
01:20:23 Oh, please go away. Rusty,
01:20:25 MAN 1: False alarm.
01:20:26 Come on. Come on, boys, let's
01:20:28 MAN 2: All right, come on,
01:20:29 Rusty, that dress.
01:20:30 I can't take it off here.
01:20:31 I'll have it cleaned
01:20:34 Oh, no, don't do that.
01:20:35 No, they'll ruin it.
01:20:38 Weren't they nice, Rusty?
01:20:40 Uh-huh. Thanks, Charlie.
01:20:43 You sure you wouldn't have
01:20:47 I love you, you fool!