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Sin Takes a Holiday is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy film, directed by Paul L. Stein, from a screenplay by Horace Jackson, based on a story by Robert Milton and Dorothy Cairns. It starred Constance Bennett, Kenneth MacKenna, and Basil Rathbone. Originally produced by Pathé Exchange and released in 1930, it was part of the takeover package when RKO Pictures acquired Pathé that year; it was re-released by RKO in 1931.
Plot: A dowdy secretary named Sylvia Brenner (Constance Bennett) agrees to marry her rich, divorce lawyer boss Gaylord Stanton (Kenneth MacKenna) so that he can avoid a marriage to one of his regular clients. The deal is that Sylvia will get a great allowance and the ability to travel anywhere she wants. While on a trip to Paris she begins to find herself and develop into a confident, uninhibited woman. She attracts one of Gaylord's cad friends Reggie Durant (Basil Rathbone) and contemplates an "affair." The film is a early b-studio talkie which is notable for its frank treatment of moral dilemmas and the gorgeous fashions and art-deco designs.
Credits:
Constance Bennett as Sylvia Brenner
Kenneth MacKenna as Gaylord Stanton
Basil Rathbone as Reggie Durant
Rita La Roy as Grace Lawrence
Louis John Bartels as Richards
John Roche as Sheridan
Zasu Pitts as Annie
Kendall Lee as Miss Munson
Murrell Finley as Ruth
Helen Johnson as Miss Graham
Fred Walton as the butler
Plot: A dowdy secretary named Sylvia Brenner (Constance Bennett) agrees to marry her rich, divorce lawyer boss Gaylord Stanton (Kenneth MacKenna) so that he can avoid a marriage to one of his regular clients. The deal is that Sylvia will get a great allowance and the ability to travel anywhere she wants. While on a trip to Paris she begins to find herself and develop into a confident, uninhibited woman. She attracts one of Gaylord's cad friends Reggie Durant (Basil Rathbone) and contemplates an "affair." The film is a early b-studio talkie which is notable for its frank treatment of moral dilemmas and the gorgeous fashions and art-deco designs.
Credits:
Constance Bennett as Sylvia Brenner
Kenneth MacKenna as Gaylord Stanton
Basil Rathbone as Reggie Durant
Rita La Roy as Grace Lawrence
Louis John Bartels as Richards
John Roche as Sheridan
Zasu Pitts as Annie
Kendall Lee as Miss Munson
Murrell Finley as Ruth
Helen Johnson as Miss Graham
Fred Walton as the butler
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00:00:30The End
00:01:00You think it was a machine, John, the words they used it.
00:01:15Why, for $30 a week, we expect a Cleopatra, a Mother Hubbard, and a speed record.
00:01:20All rolled in from one.
00:01:22Taxi!
00:01:2939 Riverdale.
00:01:34Taxi!
00:01:36Thank you, ma'am.
00:01:59Good evening.
00:02:02Mr. Stanton just asked about you, miss.
00:02:09Oh, is he up?
00:02:10Practically, miss.
00:02:20Hi-ho.
00:02:21Nothing like a good day's sleep, my lad.
00:02:23Beg pardon, sir?
00:02:25Oh, I was talking to myself.
00:02:26Oh, good mo-er, good evening, Miss Brenner.
00:02:31Good evening.
00:02:32I hope I didn't spoil your evening.
00:02:35Oh, no.
00:02:36I enjoy coming here.
00:02:38It's lovely.
00:02:40The quiet, I mean.
00:02:42Oh.
00:02:49No.
00:02:49No.
00:02:49What next?
00:02:55A letter from Mrs. Henderson Hall.
00:02:58You'll probably remember as Mrs. James.
00:03:00She wants you to get her another divorce.
00:03:02On what grounds?
00:03:03She wishes to marry, um, Count Pesso.
00:03:07That's the reason, not grounds.
00:03:09Make an appointment.
00:03:10Yes, sir.
00:03:12This is practically a duplicate.
00:03:14It's from Mrs. Mona Cavanaugh.
00:03:16And what are her grounds?
00:03:17The same.
00:03:17What?
00:03:19They both want to marry Count Pesso?
00:03:21Oh, no, pardon.
00:03:22Her reason is James O'Darroll.
00:03:24Oh.
00:03:26When will these women realize that reason has nothing to do with getting a divorce?
00:03:30Make an appointment for her.
00:03:31Yes, sir.
00:03:32Probably use, uh, mental cruelty.
00:03:36Check up and see what grounds we used for her last time.
00:03:38Yes, sir.
00:03:42White versus white?
00:03:43Yes, the case is called for 10 o'clock tomorrow.
00:03:46You've had one postponement.
00:03:47I'll see it.
00:03:53Good evening, Gaylord.
00:03:54Omelette.
00:03:55Oh, you don't have to pretend to work hard.
00:03:56We're not clients.
00:03:57Don't you realize that only very dull people work this time of day?
00:04:00Or any time of day.
00:04:01I apologize for boring you with this, but I've just started.
00:04:04Thank heavens we're here in time to save you from that old devil work.
00:04:07Oh, I must do some work tonight.
00:04:08What do you want us to do?
00:04:10Do you sharpen pencils for you?
00:04:11Impossible.
00:04:12Good evening.
00:04:14Well, I don't know.
00:04:16It says it intends to work.
00:04:18What?
00:04:19You're a gentleman of the jury.
00:04:21A lady is in distress.
00:04:23Good.
00:04:23That's where most of them belong.
00:04:25Only I spell it with an H.
00:04:27Gentlemen, the lady is young.
00:04:29Very lovely to look upon.
00:04:31Ah, that's different.
00:04:32Very different.
00:04:33Thank you, gentlemen.
00:04:34What's her distress?
00:04:35Her husband will fight her divorce action.
00:04:38Perhaps she has reasons to.
00:04:39What difference does that make?
00:04:41The lady shall have her current heart's desire,
00:04:43or I shall have to take down my shingle.
00:04:47Hello?
00:04:48Hello.
00:04:49Who is this?
00:04:50This is Mr. Stoughton's secretary.
00:04:52Is Mr. Richards there, young woman?
00:04:54I beg your pardon?
00:04:55This is Mrs. Richards.
00:04:57Oh, just a moment, please.
00:05:00Mrs. Richards.
00:05:01I'm not here.
00:05:02You haven't seen me.
00:05:03I want to speak to my husband at once.
00:05:05Do you hear?
00:05:06Now, don't tell me he's not there,
00:05:08because I know...
00:05:08Oh, I know what she's saying.
00:05:10By heart, I know it.
00:05:11Tell her I'm not here.
00:05:14Just a moment.
00:05:15Just a moment, please.
00:05:16Mr. Richards is not here.
00:05:17Oh, I know very well he is there.
00:05:19I'm sorry, madam.
00:05:20Mr. Richards is not here.
00:05:22I've not seen him.
00:05:26Mrs. Richards says...
00:05:27I know.
00:05:28Don't tell me.
00:05:29Can you imagine her calling me here?
00:05:31I told her I wasn't coming here.
00:05:33I told her 20 times I wasn't coming here.
00:05:36Have a scene?
00:05:37Now.
00:05:37From brawl.
00:05:38Well, you fellows would get married.
00:05:39Well, it's the normal way to live.
00:05:41Finding your way out of the house at night.
00:05:43Everybody should get married once.
00:05:45Hmm.
00:05:45Just to find out how really happy you can be...
00:05:48single.
00:05:49I know, so I don't have to prove it.
00:05:50Hmm.
00:05:50You're both wrong.
00:05:51Get a wife such as I have.
00:05:53You don't see yours once a month.
00:05:54Hmm.
00:05:54That's the point.
00:05:55But I'm in no danger.
00:05:56You are.
00:05:56Oh, I don't think so.
00:05:58A single man is always in danger.
00:05:59A clever woman could get you most any time she wants.
00:06:01They don't always stay married.
00:06:04Once a single man is named correspondent or even hinted at.
00:06:08Well, you know what happens.
00:06:11Me, I'm married already and a great feeling of security.
00:06:16Hmm.
00:06:17Well, Richard's here is married.
00:06:18Doesn't seem to have worked out for him.
00:06:20He has the wrong kind of wife.
00:06:22She's interested in him.
00:06:23Oh, and yours isn't?
00:06:24Not in the least.
00:06:25Her life is peopled with flowers and, uh, canary birds.
00:06:28Oh, beautiful, isn't it?
00:06:31But are you sure that's all she's interested in?
00:06:33Certainly.
00:06:34I'm afraid you're not too sure.
00:06:37You haven't any first-hand knowledge, have you?
00:06:41When I was a little boy,
00:06:43I pulled the braids of the coachman's daughter
00:06:45and I was severely punished for it.
00:06:48I still like to play with girls.
00:06:51Hmm.
00:06:51With or without braids.
00:06:53But I've learned not to play in my own yard.
00:06:55I might add that I feel the urge to play seriously.
00:06:58I'm sailing for Paris next week.
00:07:00I hope you have a rotten time.
00:07:02Thanks.
00:07:02You'd better come along.
00:07:03It's the only life.
00:07:05What do you do, New York?
00:07:07Hibernate?
00:07:07I don't get involved.
00:07:09Or have any fun?
00:07:11Then I don't spend much time in New York.
00:07:13And I haven't a worry in the world.
00:07:15Neither have I.
00:07:16Not yet.
00:07:18Anyhow.
00:07:18Uh-huh.
00:07:20Why, uh-huh.
00:07:21Nothing.
00:07:23Unless she happens to want you, which she probably doesn't.
00:07:26But if she did,
00:07:28delicately,
00:07:29with a tuber accompaniment,
00:07:31tell the whole town that you've broken up her home
00:07:34and then walked up on her.
00:07:37That, my innocent young friend, is the new sin.
00:07:40And your luck will have run out.
00:07:41I haven't the remotest idea what you're talking about.
00:07:44Uh, and besides,
00:07:47it isn't all luck.
00:07:49Modest.
00:07:51Isn't he?
00:07:53What do you think, Miss, uh...
00:07:55Brenner?
00:07:56Uh, Miss Brenner.
00:07:57I'm sure it doesn't make any difference what I think.
00:07:59But I would like to know.
00:08:01Well,
00:08:02Mr. Stanton says it isn't all luck that has kept him single.
00:08:05I was just wondering
00:08:07who has the other half of the luck.
00:08:10May I wait in the library?
00:08:12Oh, certainly.
00:08:14I'm afraid I shan't be able to work until later.
00:08:16I'll have your dinner served in there.
00:08:22Do you suppose she meant anything by that?
00:08:24Hmm?
00:08:25Yes.
00:08:27Anything.
00:08:28Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:08:29Good evening, Morton.
00:08:37There's something about this place that tracks me.
00:08:40Yes, I can understand that.
00:08:42May we stop here a moment?
00:08:44Certainly, madam.
00:08:45I will announce you to Mr. Stanton.
00:08:46Please do.
00:08:48Why doesn't Gaylord keep a maid?
00:08:50Criticizing your host?
00:08:52Why not?
00:08:52The criticism is constructive.
00:08:53Who was that girl we passed in the hallway?
00:08:57I imagine she's a secretary.
00:08:59She has a look anyhow.
00:09:02Comforting to have a plain girl for the darling secretary, isn't it?
00:09:09You know, I think Richards gets his office girls from the farthest chorus.
00:09:13Who hasn't said it at one time or another?
00:09:17Hello, darling.
00:09:17Hello, Miss.
00:09:18Good evening, beautiful.
00:09:19Good evening.
00:09:20I hope so.
00:09:21Hello, Miss.
00:09:22Hello, Miss.
00:09:23Hello, Miss.
00:09:24Isn't anyone going to say hello or something to me?
00:09:29I'm speechless.
00:09:31Lost in admiration.
00:09:32You never look so well.
00:09:34I have a special reason, dear.
00:09:36Come along.
00:09:37We're coming.
00:09:38Do you approve of me, darling?
00:09:40Always.
00:09:41And especially tonight.
00:09:42What's the occasion?
00:09:43Don't be curious about that.
00:09:46Just about me.
00:09:48I'm curious about everything you do.
00:09:51That was sweet.
00:09:53Shall we go in?
00:09:54Yes, dear.
00:09:55Oh, Gaylord.
00:09:56Who's the girl we passed in the hall?
00:09:58Girl?
00:09:59Oh, my secretary.
00:10:00I hoped she was a maid.
00:10:02You should keep one, dear.
00:10:04It would be nice.
00:10:08Of course.
00:10:09I never thought of it.
00:10:11I'll attend to it tomorrow.
00:10:12That's a dear.
00:10:13Okay.
00:10:30Okay.
00:10:31the picture it fell down never mind I'll attend to it thank you
00:11:01oh I'm not hungry you'd better eat he may keep you late again I suppose
00:11:16the picture yes it didn't fall I knocked it down yes miss your dinner is served
00:11:31the picture yes
00:11:36yes
00:11:38yes
00:11:40yes
00:11:42yes
00:11:44yes
00:11:46well if we expect to see any of the first act let's get going oh let's be very late
00:12:07so that you can trap on everybody's toes don't you love to hear them crunch toes I mean
00:12:12oh come on come on let's go
00:12:14oh I've a runner change no dear oh
00:12:19you're a darling and I'm terribly happy that's all that matters being happy
00:12:26being happy
00:12:27mm-hmm
00:12:28I've some news
00:12:30my husband is filing suit for divorce
00:12:33ah really
00:12:35and you my angel are the correspondent
00:12:38isn't that exciting
00:12:40you you mean your husband filing suit for divorce
00:12:43yes but that's just an incident the important thing now is you and me angel
00:13:01so I'm an angel aren't you thrilled oh thrilled
00:13:05congratulations dear
00:13:07thanks darling
00:13:08has he actually filed
00:13:09they're drawing up the papers
00:13:10suppose they get ready
00:13:11gaylord you will have to come now
00:13:13oh uh I'll join up later
00:13:15but it's a celebration
00:13:16let him work dear
00:13:18come along
00:13:19come on girls we're very late now
00:13:26didn't gaylord look cute on his niece when you told him
00:13:29he's a dear
00:13:31it was very neat grace
00:13:35how do you mean neat
00:13:36oh come darling
00:13:38the way you hooked it
00:13:39yes he doesn't get off the line
00:13:41he's been running around loose too long
00:13:43I've heard him boast about it
00:13:45I do hope everything turns out all right dear
00:13:47I got the last three without any trouble so don't worry too much
00:13:51perhaps grace wouldn't like to have you drink so much
00:14:01oh yes she would
00:14:03she'll make his life a beautiful dream
00:14:05until she marries him
00:14:07no such thing
00:14:08let's drink to the fallen angel
00:14:09that isn't me
00:14:10well you had the life of one
00:14:11now you've fallen
00:14:12always pushed
00:14:13say quit kidding this may be serious
00:14:15may be serious
00:14:16you quit kidding
00:14:18can't you just see grace on the stand
00:14:20coyly admitting to the world
00:14:21that she is
00:14:22terribly in love with gaylord
00:14:23oh I don't believe it
00:14:24oh yes you do
00:14:25it was just the exact number of tears
00:14:27explaining how she couldn't resist the dear boy
00:14:31and when the trial is over you have to marry her
00:14:33huh
00:14:34to whitewash yourself
00:14:35I'll think of you while I'm away
00:14:36enjoying myself
00:14:37there's a way out
00:14:38mm-hmm
00:14:39but it's a long way off
00:14:41I should say he'd be free as heir
00:14:43in about
00:14:44four years
00:14:45and grace never stays married longer than that
00:14:47mm-hmm
00:14:48of course
00:14:49young
00:14:50there's the alimony
00:14:54there's a way out
00:14:55there always is
00:14:56sure
00:14:57shoot yourself
00:14:58get committed to an insane asylum
00:15:00I've told you I have the only system
00:15:02married freedom
00:15:03too bad you didn't follow my advice
00:15:05ah let him suffer
00:15:06it'll do him good
00:15:07come along infant
00:15:08yeah well ready
00:15:09well
00:15:10who's coming in my car
00:15:11I am
00:15:12may you leave again on
00:15:13have you room for all of us
00:15:14aren't you happy
00:15:15well how can I be
00:15:16you going to the theater without me
00:15:18then I'll stay dear
00:15:19oh no
00:15:20no I have some work to do
00:15:22don't work too hard
00:15:23and you be at the circle club
00:15:25right after the theater
00:15:26of course
00:15:27we'll have fun darling
00:15:29oh I know we will
00:15:30till 11
00:15:31great
00:15:32coming
00:15:33bye-bye dear
00:15:34bye-bye dear
00:15:35hmm
00:15:36oh
00:15:53oh
00:15:54sorry I'm so late
00:15:55well that's quite all right
00:15:56you'll find everything here on the desk
00:16:00oh thanks
00:16:01don't take long
00:16:04ah what does this old fool want to fight the divorce for
00:16:10man hasn't a chance with a woman like that
00:16:12who?
00:16:13mrs white?
00:16:14who?
00:16:15mrs white?
00:16:17who else?
00:16:21where are my notes?
00:16:23isn't this?
00:16:24oh
00:16:25of course
00:16:44mrs white?
00:16:45drink it
00:16:47you're good
00:16:48no thanks
00:16:49what's the matter?
00:16:51there's nothing the matter with me that calls for anything that strong
00:16:56hmm
00:16:57hmm
00:16:58hmm
00:16:59hmm
00:17:18expensive?
00:17:19uh the stockings I mean
00:17:24it depends on what sort you buy
00:17:27hmm
00:17:32well I'd better tackle mrs white's marital difficulties
00:17:39case is open and shut
00:17:41uh notes for the direct examination of mrs white
00:17:46uh
00:17:51how much do I pay you?
00:17:52what?
00:17:55what salary do I pay you?
00:17:56what?
00:17:57what salary do I pay you?
00:17:58thirty-five dollars a week
00:18:00isn't much is it?
00:18:01five dollars more than the last place
00:18:04well isn't it difficult to uh live on that some?
00:18:07difficult perhaps but I manage
00:18:10hmm
00:18:14uh do you live at home?
00:18:16no
00:18:17I share a finished apartment with two other girls
00:18:19well how do you manage to clothe yourself on your salary?
00:18:23many girls do it on less
00:18:25dirty crowded basements
00:18:26bargain sales
00:18:27make things yourself
00:18:28hmm
00:18:29presents I suppose
00:18:31my aunt alice sent me a nightgown Christmas
00:18:34two years ago
00:18:35do you intend to get married?
00:18:43I have no very definite ideas about it
00:18:48well are you in love with
00:18:50you do have some friends
00:18:52I work very hard all day
00:18:55often at night
00:18:57my opportunities for meeting nice men are
00:19:00very limited
00:19:02sometimes I doubt there are any
00:19:04and
00:19:06if I were interested in any man I happen to know at the moment
00:19:09why
00:19:11I'd hide that interest
00:19:13but your future
00:19:16it doesn't include a husband
00:19:19good
00:19:21what did you say?
00:19:22I have a proposal to make which may brighten your future a little
00:19:26marry me
00:19:28what?
00:19:29I said you could help yourself by marrying me
00:19:36you're asking me to marry you?
00:19:39just that
00:19:41you heard how Sheridan manages
00:19:44well I want some of the freedom and security that he has
00:19:48now you'd have more money than you have now
00:19:51lots of nice clothes
00:19:53and a chance to travel
00:19:57mostly travel
00:19:59I thought perhaps you'd like to travel
00:20:01so I would
00:20:03with my husband
00:20:05oh but you'd enjoy yourself
00:20:07you couldn't help it
00:20:09and you'd have
00:20:11all the lovely things
00:20:13that I stood in front of shop windows and wanted
00:20:15exactly
00:20:17well
00:20:19no
00:20:21I can't do it
00:20:23a little while
00:20:24though I said I had no definite plans about marriage
00:20:27perhaps I should have said
00:20:29no one wanted to marry me
00:20:31oh now don't misunderstand me
00:20:33but I've an idea of the sort of marriage I'd like
00:20:36I've thought about it often
00:20:37often
00:20:41oh but this wouldn't be a real marriage
00:20:44it would be all the marriage I'd have
00:20:46and the marriage I've pictured for myself
00:20:49doesn't start out with my husband putting on a wedding ring with one hand
00:20:54and handing me a railroad ticket with the other
00:20:57I've hurt you
00:21:02I've hurt you
00:21:05oh I'm sorry
00:21:07I just thought that you'd look upon it as merely
00:21:11a better job
00:21:16and in an awful jam
00:21:20you would be doing me a great favour
00:21:21we can hardly take that into account
00:21:24it's getting late
00:21:28won't you please finish your dictation
00:21:31oh I can't work tonight
00:21:36I'll have to try and get another postponement
00:21:38well then I'll go now
00:21:39good night
00:21:44good night
00:21:46good night
00:21:48oh uh
00:21:50sleep on it
00:21:52perhaps you'll feel differently in the morning
00:21:54I don't see how I can
00:21:55I don't see how I can
00:22:25do that guy keep you late again?
00:22:36not late
00:22:38it's midnight
00:22:40as I know but I've been walking
00:22:43walking since 9.30
00:22:45walking? alone?
00:22:47yes
00:22:49trying to think
00:22:51oh what's the use?
00:22:53none
00:22:55none
00:22:59did a man ever try and seduce you?
00:23:04good heavens
00:23:05Sylvia
00:23:06what's happened?
00:23:08Sylvia
00:23:09what's happened?
00:23:10oh don't get alarmed
00:23:11nothing's happened
00:23:13then what are you talking about?
00:23:15something I had this morning
00:23:18that I've lost
00:23:20my pride
00:23:21my belief in myself
00:23:24I knew I was no beauty but I
00:23:27wouldn't it be dreadful to be seduced?
00:23:30well
00:23:32I've discovered something infinitely worse
00:23:35finding out that nobody wants to
00:23:37how did you find out that nobody wants to?
00:23:40I did
00:23:42how?
00:23:43Stanton asked me to marry him
00:23:46oh
00:23:47he's in a jam
00:23:49then he took one look at me and said I could travel
00:23:52alone
00:23:53well what's wrong with that?
00:23:56if you ask me like that what's wrong with it I don't know
00:24:01hello there
00:24:03Bobby, Bobby
00:24:04Stanton wants to marry Sylvia
00:24:05what?
00:24:06what?
00:24:07yes it's on the level
00:24:08it isn't a pipe dream
00:24:10what do you think of that?
00:24:11gee I'm glad somebody around here gets a break
00:24:14oh Sylvia it'll be a thrill
00:24:16just thinking about you
00:24:18buying clothes
00:24:19getting your hair and face fixed
00:24:21so they look like something
00:24:23and not worrying over the fact that it costs half your make
00:24:25but Bobby
00:24:26isn't it nice?
00:24:27are you in love with him?
00:24:28how'd it happen?
00:24:29oh say something
00:24:35what's the matter?
00:24:37I used to think he was awfully nice
00:24:40he isn't
00:24:42no I'm not in love with him
00:24:43he's even less in love with me
00:24:46he just happens to need a wife
00:24:49what's the matter?
00:24:50is he going to become a father?
00:24:52no
00:24:53he wants to marry me to keep from marrying someone else
00:24:56oh why can't I meet a guy like that?
00:24:59he wants you to travel
00:25:00live outside of New York I suppose
00:25:02any strings?
00:25:04I don't think so
00:25:06he's not offering you marriage dearie
00:25:09he's offering you heaven
00:25:10oh
00:25:25oh good morning
00:25:27good morning Mr. Stanton
00:25:29I've been thinking
00:25:31so have I
00:25:33have you seen this?
00:25:35yes I've seen it
00:25:37well are you going to help me out?
00:25:41well
00:25:43I can't see why you'd regret it
00:25:46now come
00:25:47sit down
00:25:49we'll draw up a sort of a rough contract
00:25:53give us a better idea of what we're about
00:25:56we can do that
00:25:58yes
00:25:59yes
00:26:01um
00:26:05the uh
00:26:06the marriage of Gaylord Stanton
00:26:09and Sylvia Brenner
00:26:11is to stand for one year
00:26:13as per contract
00:26:15you see you're not tying yourself up for life
00:26:17oh
00:26:18our marriage is to be different from most
00:26:20well anyway we won't have to fight our way out of it
00:26:22that's something
00:26:24indeed it is
00:26:25Sylvia Brenner
00:26:26is to receive
00:26:27five thousand dollars a year
00:26:29paid in advance
00:26:31and may live wherever she chooses
00:26:34anywhere?
00:26:35why not?
00:26:37Sylvia Brenner will go by the name
00:26:39of Mrs. Gaylord Stanton
00:26:42and uh
00:26:43will in no way blemish that name
00:26:48I know go ahead say it
00:26:50you look well in the contract
00:26:53well what do you say
00:26:56yes?
00:26:58anything you want to wear?
00:27:00well
00:27:01there's
00:27:02there's just one thing
00:27:03it's
00:27:04it's rather difficult to put in words
00:27:05well
00:27:07but uh
00:27:08this won't be a real marriage
00:27:09it'll be
00:27:11well it's just a pretense
00:27:13I know
00:27:15we
00:27:16you wouldn't expect
00:27:18uh
00:27:19well uh
00:27:20will it be married in name only?
00:27:23oh
00:27:24not in fact
00:27:27that's agreeable
00:27:29why are you laughing?
00:27:30oh just at the way you put it
00:27:32well then everything's settled
00:27:34now let's see
00:27:35what are my engagements?
00:27:36I'd like to make it today
00:27:37would that be alright?
00:27:39yes
00:27:40I want to get out of town tomorrow
00:27:42oh
00:27:43I should dine at the Lacey's tonight
00:27:45well I can break away early
00:27:46suppose I'd pick you up
00:27:48uh
00:27:49say
00:27:50ten-thirty tonight
00:27:51anything you say
00:27:52good
00:27:54well
00:27:55uh
00:27:56I'll go now
00:27:57you don't mind
00:27:58no no of course not
00:27:59oh uh
00:28:00you'd better call up the agency
00:28:01and get me another secretary
00:28:03and uh
00:28:04stay and show her what to do?
00:28:05mm-hmm
00:28:07I know a very confident girl
00:28:08who might like the job
00:28:09good
00:28:14oh uh
00:28:15stop at city hall
00:28:16and pick up the marriage license
00:28:18ten-thirty tonight
00:28:28do you Sylvia Brenner
00:28:30take
00:28:31Gaylord Stanton
00:28:32to be your lawful husband?
00:28:34I do
00:28:35and do you
00:28:37Gaylord Stanton
00:28:38take Sylvia Brenner
00:28:40to be your lawful wife?
00:28:41I do
00:28:46the ring please
00:28:48thank you
00:29:03bested with authority
00:29:04I now pronounce you husband and wife
00:29:06and I wish you a long and happy married life
00:29:18Thank you. Let's go.
00:29:42I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cry.
00:29:46Oh, that's all right.
00:29:48Well, what are you going to do now?
00:29:52Do? Why?
00:29:54I suggest that you go abroad. Say, to Paris.
00:29:58Paris? Hmm.
00:30:01Is that what you'd like?
00:30:04Yes.
00:30:08I'd love to go to Paris.
00:30:10I'm sure I'd be very happy there.
00:30:13Well, arrange your passage first thing in the morning.
00:30:16Don't trouble.
00:30:18Oh, it's no trouble at all. You just call up my club. They'll attend to it.
00:30:26Drop me a line sometime.
00:30:29Oh, that contract. Of course, it wouldn't mean anything in the court of law. It's merely our word of honor.
00:30:41Don't worry. I won't trouble you. Ever.
00:30:47I hope you'll be very happy in Paris.
00:30:51I hope you'll be very happy in Paris.
00:30:53I'll meet you, Pearl.
00:31:37You're looking for a table?
00:31:47Yes, please.
00:32:07You're looking for a table.
00:32:37Would you like to dance?
00:32:45Why, Mr. Dillard?
00:32:47Well, this is splendid, really splendid.
00:32:50I didn't know you were on the boat.
00:32:51Didn't you?
00:32:53Do you remember where you did see me last?
00:32:56At, um, certainly.
00:32:58Um, at Stanton's.
00:33:00Well, I'm a little surprised that you do remember.
00:33:03To forget you would be an unpardonable friend.
00:33:06Shall we dance?
00:33:07Yes.
00:33:08Pardon me.
00:33:13Stuart, find out the name of the lady I'm dancing with quickly.
00:33:17Yes, sir.
00:33:20Shall we?
00:33:21Shall we?
00:33:32Babbling alone?
00:33:33Yes.
00:34:33I have something to celebrate myself.
00:34:36My wife...
00:34:37My wife sailed for Europe last night.
00:34:40Well, isn't that grand?
00:34:42Yes, I thought you'd be glad to know.
00:34:44What are you talking about?
00:34:46My wife. She sailed.
00:34:47Your what?
00:34:48Yes. She'll be gone for months.
00:34:50Isn't that swell?
00:34:52Gaylord, are you joking?
00:34:54About her sailing? Oh, no.
00:34:56Not her sailing. Her.
00:34:57How could you have a wife?
00:34:59Oh, didn't you know?
00:35:00Where have you been keeping her?
00:35:02Oh, um, she's been in sanitarians and things.
00:35:05She's an invalid.
00:35:07I don't know. What does her say?
00:35:09About wives and husbands and things like that?
00:35:11Why talk about them? They're not important.
00:35:14Oh, no.
00:35:14Tonight there's just you and I
00:35:16in a barrel of thunder worth waiting to be tapped.
00:35:19And perhaps tomorrow a headache?
00:35:21Well, it's always a headache, Tablet.
00:35:32Another bid for the last bottle?
00:35:34$1.75.
00:35:37Do I hear $80?
00:35:39$180.
00:35:39$190.
00:35:42Another bid?
00:35:43This is a lucky bottle.
00:35:44Two handles.
00:35:45$2.25.
00:35:47$2.50.
00:35:49Another bid?
00:35:50That's a lot of money, then.
00:35:51No, the Mr. Durant's for $250.
00:36:02That's a lot of money for a bottle of champagne.
00:36:04Not when I'm assured that you will help me drink it.
00:36:09Thank you, madame.
00:36:10You are very kind and generous.
00:36:15He should have thanked you.
00:36:16What fun would that have been for him?
00:36:18Fun?
00:36:18Yes.
00:36:19When he said kind and generous, he was thinking,
00:36:22isn't she lovely?
00:36:24And so the kind and generous was said warmly,
00:36:27as if they were important.
00:36:28Well, aren't they?
00:36:30They should be.
00:36:31But few people know other people well enough
00:36:34to find out things like that.
00:36:37You know what I mean?
00:36:39Indeed, I do.
00:36:40To the lady who has made this a lovely voyage.
00:36:44May it continue after we disembark.
00:36:47I've no comparison to make, but I've enjoyed it.
00:36:52Most women wouldn't be content with the sort of honeymoon you're having.
00:36:57Why, I didn't mean to say just that.
00:37:00How did you discover I was Mrs. Stanton?
00:37:05I asked the steward.
00:37:07He doesn't know the answers to the other questions.
00:37:10Too bad.
00:37:12You've asked me millions.
00:37:13I'm sorry.
00:37:14And very difficult questions.
00:37:16I'm very sorry.
00:37:16I shan't ask you any more.
00:37:24Look here.
00:37:26Why are you traveling alone?
00:37:28Is it so unusual?
00:37:32That's a question, mother man, sir.
00:37:34Once you intimated that you expected to be in Europe,
00:37:37indefinitely, alone.
00:37:40Yes, I think it is unusual.
00:37:43Certainly, if you were my wife, it couldn't happen.
00:37:44And Stanton's isn't any cripple either.
00:37:46You wouldn't have a wife.
00:37:48Not under any conditions.
00:37:50Think of the precautions you take to ensure your freedom.
00:37:53Is that your answer to getting married and taking a boat trip alone?
00:37:58To give Stanton some sort of protection?
00:38:02He believes in married freedom.
00:38:05And what does that mean exactly to you?
00:38:08Another question.
00:38:10I don't know the answer to that one myself.
00:38:13Now you're being mysterious.
00:38:14I don't mean to be.
00:38:16And after all, I am simply a married woman.
00:38:19So were Helena Toy and some others.
00:38:23Why are you going to Paris?
00:38:25I didn't mean to.
00:38:26Oh, yes, you did.
00:38:29I'm going for one thing.
00:38:31The thing I go for every year.
00:38:33Adventure.
00:38:34And with eyes like yours,
00:38:36you must know there's only one sort of adventure
00:38:38that adds very much to the coastal of one's pleasant memories.
00:38:44Well, I hope you find what you're looking for.
00:38:48I think I will.
00:38:50Where do you intend stopping in, Paris?
00:39:01I don't know.
00:39:03Is there a Martha Washington out there?
00:39:06No, I'm afraid not.
00:39:07Let me reserve your rooms at the Crayon.
00:39:11I'm sending a wireless for myself tonight.
00:39:15Where are you better?
00:39:16It may be late when we get in.
00:39:18And if you wish, you can change the next day.
00:39:21All right.
00:39:54Entry.
00:39:59Oh.
00:40:00Good evening.
00:40:02Tired?
00:40:03Perhaps.
00:40:05But I'm so excited I can't even notice it.
00:40:07Are you pleased with your rooms?
00:40:08They look comfortable.
00:40:09Oh, they are comfortable.
00:40:11And beautiful.
00:40:13They're not for me.
00:40:14Oh, yes.
00:40:15Oh, no.
00:40:17You see, I haven't paid much money.
00:40:18But your husband...
00:40:20I know enough about him to know that he can afford them.
00:40:22I was his secretary.
00:40:25It isn't what you were.
00:40:26It's what you are.
00:40:27Well, I'm still more or less an employee of his.
00:40:30He's increased my salary, but not enough for this.
00:40:34Are you in love with him?
00:40:36No.
00:40:37And don't ask me any more questions.
00:40:41I'm sorry.
00:40:43That's all right.
00:40:44You're tired tonight.
00:40:45Tomorrow you'll feel very differently.
00:40:47I know tomorrow you'll spend the whole day in muddies, shops, beauty parlors.
00:40:51Oh, not that you need to, but I know you will.
00:40:57It will give you a feeling of courage, power.
00:41:01Power.
00:41:04Will you dine with Miss Morrow?
00:41:07Gladly.
00:41:08And during the day, what?
00:41:11You know what.
00:41:12But they're all so expensive.
00:41:25Oh, oui, madame.
00:41:27Just have them on when you show your husband the bill.
00:41:31All right, I'll take it.
00:41:33Yeah, madame.
00:41:33This stock is our very superior quantity, madame.
00:41:38All right, will you give me six pair, please?
00:41:40What do you mean, madame?
00:41:42Oh, this will make your feet much more interesting.
00:41:45Not that they aren't, naturally.
00:41:48Of course.
00:41:51So, I like this one all right.
00:41:53See, madame.
00:41:55This here.
00:41:56Come over here.
00:41:57Can I rub a test on the arm?
00:41:58No, it's too far.
00:41:59Now, but you don't look at my matthew.
00:42:01It's too good.
00:42:01It's too good.
00:42:01It's too good.
00:42:02It's too good.
00:42:02It's too good.
00:42:02It's too good.
00:42:02It's too good.
00:42:02Madam, you should put a little more here.
00:42:07There?
00:42:08In now.
00:42:10I am doing wonders for you, chérie.
00:42:25Won't you open dead friend when he said you?
00:42:29My husband is blind.
00:42:33Well, he can't feel.
00:42:37But wherever are we?
00:43:03In a nice little villa that I hope you will like.
00:43:06Little?
00:43:07Mm-hmm.
00:43:08Monsieur, votre pas reçu.
00:43:09Merci.
00:43:11Shall we?
00:43:12Yes.
00:43:12Yes.
00:43:12Oh, isn't it lovely?
00:43:28I'm glad you like this room.
00:43:30I hope you like the rest, too.
00:43:35I generally live here when I'm in Paris.
00:43:37But this year I've decided not to.
00:43:40I've made other plans.
00:43:42Too bad.
00:43:44The memories here will miss you.
00:43:47Even if you don't miss them.
00:43:49Oh, I don't mean the face will be lonely.
00:43:53Won't you live here while you're in Paris?
00:43:56And, um, become a memory, too?
00:44:00They're all pleasant memories.
00:44:01And you can become what you choose.
00:44:08Suppose I should become a...
00:44:11an unpleasant memory.
00:44:13You wouldn't.
00:44:15Not if you're happy here.
00:44:16Sometimes, when you're not conscious of anyone looking at you,
00:44:31there's a look in your eyes that is positively sad.
00:44:36I think I know why.
00:44:38But you won't be forever on a honeymoon
00:44:40that might as well be spent in a nunnery.
00:44:42It hasn't been unhappy, this honeymoon,
00:44:48as you insist upon calling it.
00:44:50You could be happier.
00:44:51So much happier.
00:44:52Well, so could most everyone.
00:44:57Oh.
00:44:59I'd love to live in a house like this.
00:45:03I could do without the memories.
00:45:05But this would be too expensive.
00:45:07How do you know?
00:45:08Well, wouldn't it?
00:45:10It costs me nothing to let you live here
00:45:11since I don't want to myself.
00:45:13Nothing?
00:45:13Practically nothing.
00:45:14I have to keep it up in any event.
00:45:19Is there any other reason
00:45:21why you shouldn't live here?
00:45:24There undoubtedly is.
00:45:27But I can't think of it.
00:45:29I don't know.
00:45:45Oh, my God.
00:46:15Oh, my God.
00:46:45Oh, my God.
00:46:47You're bringing me love.
00:46:49Mesdames et messieurs, faites-vous-je.
00:46:51Won't you play for me?
00:46:53Pardon, madame.
00:46:55Faire la beauté de jouer pour moi, s'il vous plaît.
00:46:59C'est-ce que ça fait ?
00:47:01Rien ne va plus.
00:47:03C'est bon.
00:47:05C'est bon.
00:47:07C'est bon.
00:47:13C'est bon.
00:47:23C'est bon.
00:47:25C'est bon.
00:47:27C'est bon.
00:47:29C'est bon.
00:47:31C'est bon.
00:47:33C'est bon.
00:47:35C'est bon.
00:47:37C'est bon.
00:47:39C'est bon.
00:47:41C'est bon.
00:47:43C'est bon.
00:47:45C'est bon.
00:47:47C'est bon.
00:47:49C'est bon.
00:47:51C'est bon.
00:47:53C'est bon.
00:47:59Oui.
00:48:00C'est bon.
00:48:02C'est bon.
00:48:03C'est bon.
00:48:04C'est bon.
00:48:06Majorンナtre.
00:48:07On...
00:48:07Un moment.
00:48:09On the contrary.
00:48:10One moment.
00:48:33Indeed.
00:48:34Very ill.
00:48:36Am I supposed to wait for her to die?
00:48:39Let me tell you, if Durant has her under his wing, she's no invalid and you know it.
00:48:44Look at that.
00:48:45I am looking.
00:48:46She looks very well.
00:48:49Where have I seen her?
00:48:52What difference does it make?
00:48:55None.
00:48:57Except I suppose she spends her spare time laughing at me.
00:49:01I'd like to hear her just once.
00:49:06Haven't you mooned over that picture long enough?
00:49:09You know what she looks like.
00:49:11I wonder.
00:49:13When are you divorcing her?
00:49:16On what grounds?
00:49:17Surely there's no harm in watching an automobile race.
00:49:20Even with Durant.
00:49:22That's the only thing that isn't grounds, then.
00:49:26Besides, they don't spend all their time looking at automobile races.
00:49:32What minimum speed is to pay?
00:49:33It makes you worse you guys.
00:49:34Wait there wait from the camera to see me.
00:49:36Hayon?
00:49:37Yes.
00:49:38Hiya Holders.
00:49:39Ready?
00:49:41Oh God I can find him there that rush well.
00:49:42What else can I learn?
00:49:44When he does that smell well?
00:49:45We'll have to matter C4 in the morning.
00:49:46What Medal of Science rum nickname here comes from the first day full.
00:49:47That fellow born anyway.
00:49:49Sovra il mio senno, la dolce mia canzone, che vibra di passione,
00:50:06Sarà destar quel cuor di gel, o bella mia crudel, è notte di mister, è notte di piacer,
00:50:26Vieni, mio bello tesor, vieni, vieni, devieni.
00:50:44You've never been in better voice.
00:50:47I'm sure you know why.
00:50:49It takes two to create a love song.
00:50:52You helped tonight, the perfume of your hair, the warmth of your eyes,
00:51:00but more important still, the unseen cup that passed between us.
00:51:05I want to drink deeply, I want...
00:51:09You should really write poetry.
00:51:11I could, now.
00:51:14You seem to know all the words.
00:51:16Perhaps.
00:51:17One can never discover you alone.
00:51:22Couldn't we step out for a moment and talk?
00:51:25Can't we talk here?
00:51:27Oh, I am not at ease here.
00:51:29Are you sure I'd be at ease there?
00:51:31Oh, je suis désolé.
00:51:34Sylvia, dear!
00:51:36Before I forget it, won't you come and spend July with us at Biritz?
00:51:41Well, I haven't.
00:51:42I'll persuade you.
00:51:44I have a pleasant surprise for you, I think.
00:51:48Good, thank you.
00:51:53She just asked me to stay with her in Biritz.
00:51:55I think she'll invite you, too.
00:51:57It better, or I'll cut her heart out.
00:51:59Sylvia, can't we have a moment alone together tonight?
00:52:03Why?
00:52:04Don't ask me why.
00:52:07Well, I don't suppose anyone would notice if we stepped out from the garden a moment.
00:52:33Whatever in the world is the matter?
00:52:38You see me alone loads every day.
00:52:40I know.
00:52:42Has something happened?
00:52:44Yes.
00:52:45An important something, or I shouldn't have been so urgent about it.
00:52:48I've thought about it often.
00:52:50But tonight I heard someone say something that crystallized my ideas on the subject.
00:52:57Nearly everybody in that house believes that you and I know that we're having an affair.
00:53:09My dear, and you're afraid I'll be hurt if I find out?
00:53:16Don't worry.
00:53:19My reputation isn't very important.
00:53:22I'm sorry, of course.
00:53:24But as long as the thought is in other people's minds, and not in yours and mine, I shan't be unhappy.
00:53:32Now you've made it utterly impossible for me to tell you what I came out here to say.
00:53:37And I thought I couldn't wait another minute.
00:53:41You'd better go in.
00:53:44I'll follow after everyone else has left.
00:53:47All right.
00:54:02I'll speak to you soon.
00:54:04Amen
00:54:32I thought you'd forgotten me.
00:54:42The others have been gone a long time.
00:54:45You know I'd not forgotten you.
00:54:50Sylvia.
00:54:54Yes?
00:54:55You know what I've made up my mind to do tonight?
00:54:59Ask you to become my...
00:55:02What do you suppose I think about when I leave here, night after night?
00:55:09Oh, I can't pose as one of the Rover Boys.
00:55:13I had only one regret about the thing I heard tonight.
00:55:17I regretted the fact that it wasn't true.
00:55:22I may as well be truthful, don't you think?
00:55:26Yes.
00:55:27I felt so restless lately and at times positively useless.
00:55:30I felt like that sometimes, too.
00:55:34Useless to myself and everyone else.
00:55:38I'm sorry.
00:55:39I can't be different than I am.
00:55:43Sylvia.
00:55:45Will you marry me?
00:55:50I'm in love with you.
00:55:51I have been for a long time.
00:55:53Things can't go on like this.
00:55:55Tell me, dear.
00:55:56Tell me, what do I mean to you?
00:55:59Oh.
00:56:01Oh, what can I say?
00:56:04You've made me very happy.
00:56:07Happier than I've ever been in my life.
00:56:08I could make you even happier.
00:56:11Don't doubt me.
00:56:12Oh, it isn't you I doubt.
00:56:14It's myself.
00:56:16Well, let me worry about that.
00:56:18That wouldn't be quite fair.
00:56:20Let me be as fine to you as you've been to me.
00:56:22Let me think, and you think, too.
00:56:23Perhaps if I go, you'll be very glad you're free.
00:56:27Oh, Sylvia, don't, please.
00:56:29You forget, my friend.
00:56:31I know you.
00:56:33I've changed almost as much as you have.
00:56:36Have I changed so very much?
00:56:38Only someone who hasn't seen you since you left New York
00:56:41could realize how much.
00:56:43I've changed almost as much as you have.
00:56:45Have I changed so very much?
00:56:46Only someone who hasn't seen you since you left New York
00:56:50could realize how much.
00:56:56Start getting a divorce tomorrow.
00:56:58No.
00:57:00I'll start for New York tomorrow.
00:57:02There's someone there I must see.
00:57:07Can't be Stanton.
00:57:09Sylvia, have you...
00:57:11I've changed so very much.
00:57:13Only someone who hasn't seen you since you left New York
00:57:14could realize how much.
00:57:17Have you a lover in New York?
00:57:21One would hardly call him a lover.
00:57:24Though I was terribly in love with him.
00:57:27Are you now?
00:57:31I don't know.
00:57:34I must find out.
00:57:36And the only way is to see him once more.
00:57:46There's no one else in the afternoon.
00:57:47Here is your friend.
00:57:52Oh, my God!
00:57:54What?
00:57:56Oh, my God!
00:57:58Oh!
00:57:59Oh, my God!
00:58:02Oh, my God, looky!
00:58:04Oh!
00:58:06Oh, my God!
00:58:07I don't know.
00:58:37The Crabble Liberals
00:58:56I'm quite glad to meet you.
00:59:01And you haven't seen them.
00:59:04What's happened to you?
00:59:06What happened to you?
00:59:07You're gorgeous!
00:59:08That's not a happening, darling.
00:59:09That's an accomplishment.
00:59:10Tell me, are you glad to see me?
00:59:12Gee, am I?
00:59:13But are I to call you Sylvia?
00:59:15Why not?
00:59:16Well, you're not quite like her.
00:59:18Don't be too sure.
00:59:20Tell me, how is, um...
00:59:22Oh, him?
00:59:23Well, he's all right, if you like that type.
00:59:25Shall I tell him you're here?
00:59:31Sylvia!
00:59:32Oh, Mrs. Stanton.
00:59:34She's outside.
00:59:36Mrs. Uh...
00:59:37Mrs. Stanton, she's back!
00:59:39Oh, show her in.
00:59:42Go on in.
00:59:48I hope you don't mind my dropping in on you like this.
00:59:50Mind?
00:59:51I'm tickled to death.
00:59:57Why don't you sit down?
01:00:06Well, when did you return?
01:00:07This morning.
01:00:08Oh, why didn't you let me know?
01:00:09I would have come down to meet you.
01:00:10I hardly thought you would.
01:00:11Oh, come now.
01:00:12I was very busy when you went away.
01:00:13Anyway, it's nice.
01:00:14You're coming to see me the day you arrive.
01:00:19I have some things I want to see you about.
01:00:26Good.
01:00:27I'm thinking of getting married.
01:00:28What?
01:00:29But you are married.
01:00:30Well, at least your year isn't up yet.
01:00:32Oh, I see.
01:00:33Well...
01:00:34I'll wait until the end of my year.
01:00:35Oh, I didn't mean just that.
01:00:36If you want a divorce, certainly.
01:00:37It's just that, well, I was rather taken by surprise.
01:00:39Surprise?
01:00:40Surprise?
01:00:41Surprise that someone's in love with me?
01:00:42Oh, of course not.
01:00:43It's just that I was sort of counting on...
01:00:44but you're right.
01:00:45Your own happiness is all that should matter to you.
01:00:47You don't need me for anything else, do you?
01:00:50No, it doesn't matter to me.
01:00:51But you're right.
01:00:52Your own happiness is all that should matter to you.
01:00:53You don't need me for anything else, do you?
01:00:54Yes.
01:00:55Well, you're not going to be so happy when I'm not going to be a divorce.
01:00:56Well, I'll wait until the end of my year.
01:00:58I'll wait until the end of my year.
01:00:59Oh, I didn't mean just that.
01:01:01If you want a divorce, certainly.
01:01:02It's just that I was rather taken by surprise.
01:01:03Surprise?
01:01:04Surprise?
01:01:05Surprise that someone's in love with me?
01:01:06all that should matter to you. You don't need me for anything else, do you? I do, rather badly.
01:01:14Don't tell me you've developed too much sympathy for another woman whose husband doesn't understand
01:01:18her. It's the same one. Mrs. Lawrence, you are being very constant. And a little ridiculous.
01:01:27She says she's moving into my apartment. Then you could move out. Well, it would be very inconvenient.
01:01:32And besides, nobody'd really believe that I'd moved out. And then there'll be a row and I'll be in a mess again.
01:01:40And if I don't get shot, something worse, I'll have to marry her. What, again?
01:01:45Do you really want to get rid of her? I do. Will you help me? I have to, don't I? No, you don't have to.
01:01:56And I won't let you unless you say, I want to. I want to help you.
01:02:02Well, um, it'll be very simple. You've just arrived. Move your things into my apartment and
01:02:11take your lawful place beside me. Just what do you mean by my lawful place beside you?
01:02:19Well, they'll all be there for dinner tonight. And you shall be there as my adored and adoring wife.
01:02:26And then, after they've gone... I can return to my hotel.
01:02:33Surely, if you insist. There'd be no point in my staying.
01:02:38May I invite someone for dinner? Certainly. Reginald Durant. You know him.
01:02:42Yes, I've heard a great deal about him lately. No doubt. He does very interesting things.
01:02:51Well, I'll be there by six. I hope everything works out all right.
01:02:54It will. When Grace sees how lovely my wife is.
01:02:57I'm sure. Particularly if we convince her that we are very much in love.
01:03:03I'll try very hard to be convincing.
01:03:09Where did you stop when you were in Paris?
01:03:13Durant loaned me the sweetest little villa you've ever seen.
01:03:16I haven't seen it.
01:03:18You must. Sometime. We expect to live there.
01:03:26Why are you marrying Durant?
01:03:28Is there any reason why I shouldn't?
01:03:36Have you noticed the ring he gave me?
01:03:41Don't you like it?
01:03:42No.
01:03:45Besides, it hides your wedding ring.
01:03:47Oh, I think the poor little wedding ring has always wanted to hide.
01:03:51I think it feels sort of useless.
01:03:55Don't make a joke of our marriage.
01:03:56Mr. Stanton, my almost former husband, used to have a sense of humor.
01:04:02What's happened to it?
01:04:03Please call me Gaylord.
01:04:04Gaylord?
01:04:06You know, husbands and wives are supposed to know each other's first names.
01:04:10And as for sense of humor, my former secretary, Miss Brenner, wasn't especially gifted.
01:04:15I think you'd better call me Sylvia.
01:04:17Sylvia.
01:04:19And it's really too bad you couldn't have known some of the things I thought.
01:04:22They were quite funny.
01:04:25That's probably Reginald.
01:04:26He's generally early.
01:04:27Well, you needn't be so obviously glad to see him.
01:04:29Why not if I am?
01:04:30Oh, Sylvia.
01:04:32I wish nobody were coming tonight.
01:04:35Just you and I.
01:04:36Yes?
01:04:37I'd like to, to, to talk to you.
01:04:42Good evening.
01:04:45I hope I'm not too early.
01:04:46Oh, no.
01:04:47No.
01:04:48No, indeed.
01:04:49Glad to see you, Gaylord.
01:04:54I missed you at tea this afternoon.
01:04:57That's what love does to you.
01:04:58It makes you terribly lonely, no matter where you are, if she isn't there.
01:05:03So I've heard.
01:05:04I don't think you'd better talk about love to Gaylord.
01:05:08Men so dislike discussing things they don't understand.
01:05:12Will you excuse me a moment?
01:05:13If she does marry you, I hope she makes you very uncomfortable.
01:05:25Thanks, but she won't.
01:05:27She's the most gracious, most charming, the best human.
01:05:29Yes, I know, I know, I know.
01:05:30I'm quite sure you don't, but it doesn't matter.
01:05:33Well, it was nice if I had come all the way back here to settle things fairly.
01:05:36Huh.
01:05:37You mean, uh, just to see you?
01:05:38Well, put it that way if you want.
01:05:40Well, she didn't.
01:05:40She returned to New York to see someone that she was once in love with.
01:05:44She wasn't in love with anyone when she married me.
01:05:46Are you sure?
01:05:46Quite.
01:05:47I don't believe it.
01:05:47So let me tell you.
01:05:48I'm not interested.
01:05:49You're not capable of knowing anything about a girl as decent as Sylvia?
01:05:53When did you turn angelic?
01:05:55I married Sylvia in as long...
01:05:56While Grace is here, Sylvia's playing that she's very much in love with me.
01:06:01Now, don't mess it up.
01:06:02Oh, I won't help you any.
01:06:07Darling.
01:06:08Why so solemn?
01:06:09Oh, it's nothing, nothing.
01:06:11And look who's here.
01:06:13Ponce de Leon and the modern crusader rolled into one has returned.
01:06:17Just like old home week.
01:06:18Quite.
01:06:18Oh, no, Maggie.
01:06:20When did you get back?
01:06:22This morning.
01:06:23And you hurried right up to see Popper?
01:06:25Yes.
01:06:26Well, Richard, I'm glad to see you're back.
01:06:28He's not the main prodigal.
01:06:29What do you mean by that?
01:06:30Oh, it's a surprise.
01:06:31I don't like surprises.
01:06:32Congratulations, dear.
01:06:34And what have you been doing with yourself, Sheridan?
01:06:35Don't bother him.
01:06:36He's suffering.
01:06:37With gout?
01:06:38No, metal cruelty.
01:06:39His wife left him.
01:06:40I thought her life was filled with flowers and canary birds.
01:06:42I thought her life was filled with flowers and canary birds.
01:06:46I thought her life was filled with flowers and canary birds.
01:06:48I thought her life was filled with flowers and canary birds.
01:06:54I thought her life was filled with flowers.
01:06:55I thought her life was filled with flowers and canary birds.
01:06:57One of the canaries started to sing.
01:07:01Too bad, Sheridan.
01:07:02Too bad.
01:07:03Yes, I guess he'll have to marry me now.
01:07:05And a dirty shame.
01:07:07It'll bust up a swell romance.
01:07:11Darling, what's the matter with you tonight?
01:07:13Oh, nothing.
01:07:14Nothing important.
01:07:16Something's happened.
01:07:22I'm sorry I was late dressing for dinner, darling.
01:07:27Am I forgiven?
01:07:28I only returned this morning.
01:07:31I can't resist kissing him every now and then.
01:07:34But Angel.
01:07:35I don't know some of our guests.
01:07:38Oh, of course.
01:07:39This is Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Munson, and Mrs. Graham.
01:07:42How do you do?
01:07:43Uh, Mr. Sheridan, I...
01:07:45Yes, I know Mr. Sheridan.
01:07:46Good to see you again.
01:07:47Good to see you again.
01:07:48And Mr. Richards.
01:07:49How are you and dear Mrs. Richards?
01:07:52Well, I hope?
01:07:53Unfortunately.
01:07:55Hello, Richie.
01:07:56You don't have to kiss him.
01:07:58Are you sure?
01:07:59You seem to have recovered your health, Mrs. Stanton.
01:08:04Yes, I, uh...
01:08:05I'm sure it's a great relief to Gaylord to know you're quite well again.
01:08:09It must be.
01:08:10I told Grace all about your illness, dear.
01:08:12Oh, I see.
01:08:13He didn't say just what the trouble was.
01:08:15Uh, well, um, I suffered from heart trouble.
01:08:19Is it curable?
01:08:21Oh, yes.
01:08:22I had excellent care in Paris.
01:08:26Well, I think, dear, you could have been taken care of just as well here.
01:08:29Do you really think so?
01:08:31Are you staying in New York long, Mrs. Stanton?
01:08:34I'm not certain.
01:08:36I needn't ask you, because you'll have to go when she does,
01:08:39if you are to continue to get into all the pictures.
01:08:42He is bold coming here, don't you think?
01:08:46Either that or just a bit foolish, don't you think?
01:08:49I hadn't thought.
01:08:51Well, you should.
01:08:52You really should.
01:08:58I'd like to choke her, Gaylord.
01:08:59Did you hear what she said to me?
01:09:00Hm?
01:09:01Uh, about her health?
01:09:01Never mind her health.
01:09:03You heard her.
01:09:03Look at her.
01:09:05Well?
01:09:06Well, uh, what are you trying to tell me?
01:09:08Do you expect me to know a woman like that?
01:09:09You're mad.
01:09:10Is she married to you?
01:09:11Certainly.
01:09:12Do you expect me to associate with a married woman who's openly having an affair with...
01:09:15Now, how do you know?
01:09:15Whether she's your wife or not is beside the point.
01:09:19What's she grinning about?
01:09:21I really...
01:09:22Have you told her you're divorcing her?
01:09:23I have no grounds.
01:09:24Don't say that again.
01:09:26You tell her now.
01:09:27I can't stand to see that silly grin another minute.
01:09:29I want her to realize...
01:09:30All right, all right.
01:09:32You tell her before dinner.
01:09:34All right.
01:09:38Did you hear her?
01:09:41I don't know our guests.
01:09:43Have you ever met such a nerd?
01:09:44And how is dear Mrs. Richards?
01:09:47She spoiled my whole evening.
01:09:49She hasn't spoiled mine yet.
01:09:51Well, she will.
01:09:52That's what wives are for.
01:09:53To spoil other people's evenings.
01:09:56Why did you drag me into this alcove?
01:09:58Don't you see?
01:09:59No.
01:10:00I've done everything I'm supposed to do.
01:10:02I pretend to be a loving wife and...
01:10:04Oh, I wish they'd go home and then we could discuss the divorce.
01:10:07I won't divorce you.
01:10:08Then I'll divorce you.
01:10:09Shh.
01:10:13Look in the mirror.
01:10:21Oh, kiss me.
01:10:22I won't.
01:10:22Please.
01:10:24You must.
01:10:27Well, look as though you enjoyed it.
01:10:29You promised.
01:10:37Music.
01:10:45Yes, just to drown out my words.
01:10:47In case I happen to tell you what I really think of you.
01:10:51I just want them to see, not hear.
01:10:53Oh, they can see you all right.
01:10:54Just do.
01:10:56My goodness, your Grace looks funny with her mouth open.
01:10:59Oh, forget her.
01:11:00She's widely here.
01:11:01Let's talk about ourselves.
01:11:03That would be interesting.
01:11:04Did you think about me when you were gone?
01:11:06No.
01:11:08I never wanted to see you again.
01:11:14Liar.
01:11:16Oh, perhaps you're right, but I love to stick you with pins.
01:11:20I'm glad you're back.
01:11:23Even with pins.
01:11:32I'm glad you're back.
01:11:36Cynthia, darling.
01:11:37No, don't say anything.
01:11:40Oh, I wish she'd go home and hide.
01:11:52Well, Grace, what in the world has happened?
01:11:53Oh, I'm sorry.
01:11:54Calm yourself.
01:11:54Don't get so excited.
01:11:55Calm yourself.
01:11:56Don't get so excited.
01:11:57Please.
01:11:58What's the matter?
01:11:59I'm sorry.
01:12:00I'm, I'm nervous.
01:12:03It was an accident.
01:12:04Oh, quite all right.
01:12:07Then I, uh, shall we?
01:12:13Could we wait just a minute?
01:12:15I'd like to powder.
01:12:17Certainly.
01:12:18Ten minutes.
01:12:19Very good, madam.
01:12:21Will you come with me?
01:12:22Please don't trouble.
01:12:23I know my way about.
01:12:24I have no doubt, but I've moved the powder.
01:12:30I'll do it.
01:12:31I'll do it.
01:12:31Aren't you overdoing it a little?
01:12:34You know, you're making Sylvia very uncomfortable.
01:12:36She's married to me.
01:12:37You might remember that I'm in love with her.
01:12:48It does seem changed somehow.
01:12:50Well, I thought you'd notice.
01:12:52Lovely, isn't it?
01:12:54Very.
01:12:55Isn't Gaylord thoughtful?
01:12:56You know, when I came home, we had all sorts of powder and things here just for persons who
01:13:01happened to drop in.
01:13:03Very thoughtful.
01:13:05Do you want there?
01:13:06In a minute.
01:13:07By the way, what did you do with the things you found here?
01:13:10Threw them out.
01:13:11You wouldn't.
01:13:12But I would.
01:13:15We'd better understand each other.
01:13:18Do you know, I thought we did.
01:13:20Are you going to divorce him?
01:13:21No.
01:13:22On the contrary, I've forgiven him.
01:13:24I think we have an excellent chance to be very happy.
01:13:28You've forgiven him.
01:13:30Has he forgiven you?
01:13:32You've been playing around with Durant.
01:13:35I've heard things.
01:13:36I've seen pictures.
01:13:38It isn't improper to be seen in a picture with a gentleman.
01:13:42I'm not ashamed.
01:13:44I don't care.
01:13:44I love him.
01:13:45And I love him.
01:13:46And I can keep you just where you are.
01:13:48You'll never marry him because I'll never let him divorce me.
01:13:50Never.
01:13:51Do you understand?
01:13:53Um, do you wish powder?
01:13:55I'd like gunpowder.
01:13:57You'd like it, perhaps.
01:13:59But you're not fool enough or courageous enough to use it.
01:14:02I'm leaving.
01:14:05I'll take everyone with me.
01:14:06I'll ruin your triumphant dinner.
01:14:08You know, I was hoping you would.
01:14:15Get my things and take me out of here.
01:14:17Well, what's happened?
01:14:17Plenty.
01:14:18Are you going to take me out of here?
01:14:20Oh, uh, Sylvia, uh, Grace wants to know if we're taking...
01:14:23Oh, if you do that, I'll...
01:14:24Oh!
01:14:26Mrs. Lawrence, haven't you forgotten something?
01:14:29No.
01:14:37I believe Mrs. Lawrence did forget something.
01:14:39She wished you all to leave with her.
01:14:41What?
01:14:42Oh!
01:14:42Not you.
01:14:46After all I've meant to you, if you had one spark of manhood...
01:14:48What's happened?
01:14:50None of your business.
01:14:51Oh, you probably coached her.
01:14:52I haven't the remotest idea what you're talking about.
01:14:55So she's an invalid.
01:14:56Ha!
01:14:58Are you coming?
01:14:59No.
01:15:00Then you'll never see me again.
01:15:02Well, I'll try and bear up.
01:15:03Well, can you imagine?
01:15:04What's the matter?
01:15:05Why, uh, Mrs. Stanton said that Grace wanted us to leave with her.
01:15:08So I do.
01:15:10Mrs. Stanton wishes a nice quiet evening at home with her husband and her lover.
01:15:15Sat.
01:15:18This has all the earmarks of a very pleasant evening spent at home with Mrs. Richards.
01:15:24Come on, dear.
01:15:26You seem to have accomplished your purpose.
01:15:30Let's get out of here.
01:15:32Yes, but we haven't had dinner yet.
01:15:34Plenty of places for that.
01:15:35I know, but, uh, I have some packing to attend to.
01:15:42Do you want to stay?
01:15:45A little while.
01:15:47You see, I have some things I must talk over with my husband.
01:15:51Will it take long?
01:15:53No, not long.
01:15:54You send Gaylord to me.
01:15:55What about dinner, madam?
01:15:57Uh, later.
01:16:05Oh, you are still here.
01:16:07So are you.
01:16:08Uh, we may not be dining for some time.
01:16:13In fact, we may call dinner off entirely.
01:16:16Indeed.
01:16:17We, uh, hate to inconvenience you, though.
01:16:19Oh, how thoughtful of you.
01:16:21There are some really charming restaurants quite nearby.
01:16:24Yes, so Sylvia said.
01:16:27When she's put a few things together and told you just what she thinks of you,
01:16:31we'll dine in one of them.
01:16:52Sylvia.
01:16:53Yes?
01:16:54Sit down.
01:16:55No.
01:17:01I've an awful lot I want to tell you.
01:17:03I'm not so sure I want to hear.
01:17:05Sylvia.
01:17:07Do you love Durant?
01:17:09I don't ask you whom you're in love with.
01:17:12I'm going to tell you anyhow.
01:17:24It isn't strange at all.
01:17:26It's very true and very real.
01:17:31Why do you doubt me?
01:17:36I can't help it.
01:17:38Why?
01:17:40You don't love Durant.
01:17:43Are you in love with anyone?
01:17:46Yes, I'm in love.
01:17:49With me?
01:17:50If I were in love with you, it wouldn't be because you had a new suit.
01:17:58Oh, Sylvia, I...
01:17:59Well, that's what it amounts to, isn't it?
01:18:01You say you love me.
01:18:02How do I know you do?
01:18:04Before I went to Paris, you...
01:18:06Well, certainly you...
01:18:10Were you in love with Grace?
01:18:11No.
01:18:12Nor she with me.
01:18:14Why, love never even ended into it.
01:18:16It's what you think of as love.
01:18:19No, my dear.
01:18:20There was a time, but...
01:18:21Oh, don't you see?
01:18:25What you think of as love is nothing more or less than...
01:18:29Well, an emotional hurdle race.
01:18:32And what do you win?
01:18:34You're the last hurdle.
01:18:36And as long as I live, you'll be the prize.
01:18:41Will you please tell Mrs. Stanton I couldn't wait?
01:18:42I have a boat for Paris to catch.
01:18:44Something I missed over there last trip.
01:18:47Beg pardon, sir?
01:18:49No, nothing, nothing.
01:18:52Curious how attractive a girl can be on a honeymoon.
01:18:56Without a husband.
01:18:58I must remember that.
01:19:00I know I shouldn't trouble you, sir.
01:19:02What?
01:19:02But I was wondering about dinner, sir.
01:19:05Oh.
01:19:05Oh, I shouldn't bother them tonight.
01:19:09But, uh, they'll need a hearty breakfast.
01:19:14I'm going to hold you closer than you've ever been held before.
01:19:18I've never been held close at all.
01:19:21As far as my life is concerned, it's been...
01:19:24Been...
01:19:25Empty?
01:19:26Yes.
01:19:28Sometimes I've been very lonely and regretted it.
01:19:31But tonight, I'm glad.
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