- 2 days ago
Gold And Clay Age Season 2 Episode 7 - Full
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00Mr. Tate.
00:05I thought it was your father I was here to see.
00:08I hope I'm not a disappointment.
00:13But there is to be a reception at their home, which the president will attend,
00:17and Mrs. Roebling will be the hostess. Isn't that enough?
00:20No. Not nearly.
00:22Mrs. Roebling has been managing construction of the eighth wonder of the world.
00:25She took orders from her husband, and she will be thanked for it by the mayor of the opening.
00:30Mr. Roebling has been convalescing for years.
00:32He couldn't have given directions every day, even if he wanted to.
00:35To reveal now that the Brooklyn Bridge is largely the work of a woman would make men afraid to cross it.
00:43She told me you'd say that.
00:45I cannot endanger the whole event out of pity for Mrs. Roebling.
00:51That's disappointing to hear.
01:00Well, the men are back to work, and the mills are running at full production.
01:08You sound surprised.
01:10I'm not at all surprised, given the offer you made.
01:12More safeguards, medical care, children's park.
01:15There's a list from a fairy tale.
01:17Don't forget the pay raise.
01:18You joke.
01:19But you've broken your word to the others.
01:20I have only done what they will all do sooner or later.
01:23You mean give in?
01:24Not quite.
01:25I've offered a modest raise on a six-month contract.
01:28To the tradesmen, and only to the tradesmen.
01:31Exactly.
01:31It will split the union down the middle.
01:34And when it does, we will reassert our control.
01:37So you tricked them.
01:38I prefer to call it tactics.
01:39By the time the contract lapses, the craftsmen and the laborers will hate each other.
01:45And everyone will hate the Catholic immigrants and the Jews.
01:48In the meantime, get Henderson back to New York.
01:52We'll have a photograph taken of my shaking his hand.
01:54To celebrate your victory.
01:56Certainly not.
01:57For now, he must look like the winner.
02:03I'll have one more, please.
02:04They're quite tasty.
02:06Are you all right, Mr. Armstrong?
02:07Yes, why?
02:07Well, you said something nice.
02:09I can't compliment Mrs. Bauer's cooking.
02:11Oh, you can't.
02:12But it's just so unlike you.
02:14I give praise when it is deserved.
02:16Now, John.
02:17Yes, Mr. Bannister?
02:18I have a friend coming here this afternoon, a Mr. Schubert.
02:21I read to him about your predicament, and he's agreed to meet you to see if there's anything
02:25to be done about your patent.
02:26But they turned me down.
02:27Isn't that the end of it?
02:28Well, Mr. Schubert will know.
02:30He's the secretary of the Urmacher Verein der Stadt, New York.
02:34Do you speak German now?
02:35What does it mean?
02:36The watchmakers' association of the city of New York.
02:39It was founded by some German clockmakers at the end of the war, and now it wields considerable
02:44influence.
02:45Why would he bother with me?
02:47As a favor to me.
02:48How exciting.
02:50Shouldn't you take the silver off?
02:52Right away.
02:53You sure you feel up to going?
03:00I do.
03:01It's Marion's engagement.
03:03She'll understand.
03:05I can represent us both.
03:07There's no need to put yourself through it.
03:10I intend to keep living my life while I can.
03:13I just worry that if you go over there, Agnes will try to persuade us again to move in with
03:19her.
03:20I'd rather we stay here.
03:22I won't leave your side.
03:25You may tire on me, but I'm not going anywhere.
03:29I will never grow weary of you, Mrs. Forte.
03:31What do you think of this one?
03:39It's pretty.
03:40They're all pretty.
03:44It just feels wrong when Uncle Luke is so ill.
03:48Mrs. Forte won't grudge it.
03:50She's glad you're engaged.
03:52They wouldn't come to the luncheon otherwise.
03:55Was I right to accept him?
03:57Well, only you can answer that, but he seems a nice man.
04:02He is nice and kind and a good father and all of those things.
04:08Are you trying to persuade yourself?
04:13Not at all.
04:15I am persuaded.
04:17Then enjoy your luncheon in peace.
04:20Yes, I will.
04:22I thought you'd be overjoyed.
04:25To be honest, I'm stunned.
04:28Well, I pulled a lot of strings, and I'm afraid I've pushed others aside to get you to the
04:33top of the list.
04:34For which I'm grateful, of course.
04:36Wasn't a box at the Academy what you've always wanted?
04:40It was.
04:41And now you have it.
04:43So can we put this metropolitan business to rest?
04:47I must discuss it with Mr. Russell.
04:49I think he'll be very pleased for you.
04:55I should be on my way.
04:58There's so much to do for the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.
05:02Mr. Russell is one of the trustees.
05:04We're watching the opening itself, and then we'll go to a reception that Mrs. Roebling
05:08is giving.
05:08Yes, I know.
05:09I'm helping her with it.
05:10She's never entertained for a president before.
05:14Quite a responsibility.
05:15I suppose.
05:16President Arthur is a nice man.
05:18And I believe he was successful as a lawyer, but his origins are not exactly inspiring.
05:24You know him, then?
05:26We meet in the way of things.
05:28I'll present you if you like.
05:30I should be honored.
05:32That's settled, then.
05:35Will I be seeing you at Mrs. Fain's charity committee this week?
05:39You will.
05:40Might you have spoken to Mr. Russell about the Academy box by then?
05:44I should think so.
05:45Good.
05:46I'm sure he'll be delighted, my dear.
05:53Your carriage is ready now.
06:00Excuse me, everyone.
06:01I want to thank you all for coming and praise my daughter and her editor, Mr. Fortune, for
06:09taking up the calls.
06:10Mr. Fortune.
06:11Yes.
06:11Now, these attempts to denigrate our teachers and close our schools will be fucked.
06:16The Globe will publish articles stressing our teachers' merits.
06:20Would that be enough to keep the schools open?
06:22Not that alone.
06:24I've spoken to some other educators, white educators, and the fact is, we need to increase the number
06:30of pupils.
06:31Specifically, we need to enroll white students in our schools for the board to even care.
06:36We don't want integrated schools.
06:38But if it's the only way to keep them open, do we have a choice?
06:41No.
06:43Mrs. Garnett is right.
06:45I work with these people every day in my drugstores.
06:48The only reason they ever trusted me in the first place is because a white pharmacist told
06:52them to.
06:53Well, what does that have to do with the school?
06:54The Globe can praise our colored teachers to the heavens, but none of those white parents
06:59will send their children to our schools unless they are persuaded by someone white.
07:04And we may have to recruit some white teachers, too.
07:07I don't know how we're going to manage that.
07:11I may have an idea.
07:12So, Marianne and Dashiell, I can only wish you the happiness that your Aunt Ada has brought
07:21me.
07:23Hear, hear.
07:23Yes.
07:26Oscar, before I forget, Mrs. Astor has invited you to the academy for the opening night.
07:31I don't know if I'm free.
07:33You're free, and you're coming.
07:35And now we should begin wedding plans.
07:37We've not been long engaged.
07:40And I'd like to see you married as soon as we can arrange it.
07:43We should get the dress started.
07:44That will take the time.
07:45Oh, yes, indeed.
07:45But don't try to argue.
07:47I should tell you that Frances is determined to be a part of the preparation.
07:51I'm to allow a 14-year-old girl to plan Marianne's wedding.
07:55I think Frances would insist on it.
07:59Are you still being good to Miss Beaton?
08:01Please say yes.
08:03I'm sad you think so little of me.
08:05I thought she might be here.
08:06She's in Newport for a few days.
08:08She has an aunt there who's been ill.
08:10But you have nothing to worry about.
08:12We're going to the Brooklyn Bridge festivities, and I mean to propose that that'll put your
08:17mind at rest.
08:18Well, if that's true, I'm relieved.
08:21And so glad.
08:24Oscar, you need to escort the bride down the aisle.
08:29I'd be delighted.
08:30Aurora and I are hoping you will allow us to give the wedding reception.
08:33It would be our pleasure.
08:34Oh, how very kind.
08:37And the service will be at St. Thomas, of course.
08:41It will be an honor to marry you.
08:43Oh, Mr. Fortune.
08:50Oh, hello.
08:50We are so pleased we could finally meet you in person, and thank you for the opportunity
08:56you've given to pay.
08:57Of course.
08:58You should be so proud of her accomplishments at the Globe.
09:00We are.
09:01She helped me immensely at Tuskegee.
09:03Oh, I read the article.
09:04I noticed that only you two were credited.
09:08How many others went with you?
09:11Mother, we shouldn't take up any more of Mr. Fortune's time.
09:14Thank you for coming.
09:15I'll see you all tomorrow.
09:17You will.
09:21You were enthusiastic today.
09:23What was that about?
09:24Well, it's a good cause, a righteous cause, and I'm supporting my wife.
09:29My word.
09:30Am I hearing right?
09:32Peggy, can we coax you to come back with us, or do you have to take the ferry?
09:36I can stay.
09:37By this time next week, Peggy will be able to cross the Brooklyn Bridge to visit us in
09:42no time.
09:43You have to come back for the opening.
09:45The Wyatts are throwing a party on their rooftop to watch it.
09:48I'll see you, my wife.
09:49No, no, no.
09:50You'll come.
09:53So it was born of necessity?
09:55That's it.
09:56I figured the problem was with the escape wheel.
09:59The escapement?
10:01Sure.
10:03It seemed like the old oil was congealing and slowing it down.
10:06Yes, I have suspected this before.
10:08So I constructed a new kind of wheel that runs without oil.
10:14How ingenious.
10:15And it works.
10:16Every time.
10:19Well, Mr. Trotter, I will see what I can do in terms of your membership.
10:25My membership, sir?
10:26Of the Ermarker Vereinderstadt, New York.
10:29You clearly know more about clocks than many of our members.
10:36Mr. and Mrs. Forte are leaving.
10:45I must go as well.
10:47I hadn't realized at the time.
10:49And Frances is waiting.
10:51Well, please tell me.
10:54Luke!
10:55My darling, are you all right?
10:57The fact settles it.
10:57Yes, you're staying here.
10:58Bannister, will you approach John?
11:00Yes, ma'am.
11:00We should get Mr. Forte into bed.
11:02And send for Dr. Lewis.
11:03Right away.
11:05I'll have John go to the doctor.
11:06What was that for?
11:28I can't stop thinking about Pittsburgh and what could have happened if they started firing.
11:32Well, they didn't.
11:37Are things under control now?
11:39I think they will be.
11:43I thought the opera war was under control, too.
11:46But Mrs. Astor has made me an offer, and now I don't know what to do.
11:49What sort of offer?
11:50A box at the Academy of Music.
11:54And?
11:55I must consider it, George.
11:56She obviously went through a lot of trouble to get it for us.
11:59Of course she did, to buy you off.
12:02So you think I should turn it down?
12:04Your argument for a new opera house holds good.
12:07The Academy is too small, too unambitious, and it excludes the people who are making the
12:11city great.
12:14Why would you give up your goal now?
12:16My goal was always a box at the Academy.
12:20At the Met, you'll be a founding member, and you can reign supreme.
12:25You don't need to be in Mrs. Astor's shadow.
12:27You make a good case.
12:31It's your case.
12:32I'm just repeating it.
12:37I feel a bit better today.
12:40That's good, isn't it?
12:41And I had a little breakfast.
12:44Good.
12:45Send for me if things change.
12:46Dr. Lewis, may I take him home?
12:58He looks better, and he has his appetite back.
13:01I would not advise it.
13:02What does that mean?
13:03I'm afraid at this stage it's out of my hands.
13:05We can only pray.
13:08That's a clever way to shirk your responsibility.
13:10I will check on him again.
13:16Thank you, Dr. Lewis.
13:20Ada, you look ragged.
13:23I don't care.
13:25Go and lie down.
13:26I'll watch over you.
13:27No.
13:28My place is here.
13:29Ada, go and lie down.
13:32I can sit with Luke.
13:33Go.
13:40Mrs. Garnett has an excellent curriculum
13:43and committed teachers.
13:46Anyone would be lucky to teach at
13:48or attend one of these schools.
13:51With your help, we can make the board realize
13:53they have to keep them open.
13:56Thank you, Miss Brooke, for coming out today
13:58and supporting our cause.
13:59If there are teachers who have not registered their interests,
14:03please move to the back of the room
14:05where you can do so.
14:10You did well.
14:11Do you think so?
14:12Mm-hmm.
14:13I'm just hoping if people sign up.
14:15Excuse me, ladies.
14:16Mr. Hastings is another father's student.
14:19And a member of the school board.
14:20I wanted you to meet a friend of mine,
14:22Mr. Patrick Ryan.
14:23He is a teacher.
14:24Where do you teach?
14:26Nowhere just now.
14:27Irish teachers and students face our own set of prejudices.
14:31Would you consider coming to work with me?
14:33We've been impressed this afternoon by Miss Brooke.
14:36I've been looking for work for some time
14:38and I'd like to join you.
14:39Also, there are plenty of others
14:41and I think I could convince some of them to follow me.
14:44Mm-hmm.
14:44I hope so, because one white teacher won't be enough.
14:47That's one more than we had yesterday.
14:49Once I bring the other white teachers,
14:51the white pupils will come.
14:53Don't you see?
14:54This may be our way forward.
14:56We'll have the mix of children that we need.
14:58I'm really starting to think we may win.
15:01God bless you, Mr. Ryan.
15:09That should do it.
15:10Thank you, gentlemen.
15:11Right this way.
15:12Press is declaring this a victory for labor.
15:15They praise your spirit of moderate compromise.
15:18Is that so?
15:19Please.
15:20Well, we both know better, Mr. Russell.
15:24The tradesmen will enjoy a 10% increase for six months.
15:27What's wrong with that?
15:28You know it'll set the laborers against them.
15:31And almost all our skilled craftsmen are American born and bred.
15:34Your terms leave the immigrants on the outside.
15:36They'll benefit, too.
15:38The workplace will be safer.
15:39Their health will be in good hands.
15:41They'll even have a park where their children can play.
15:43But you don't intend to recognize the union?
15:44Not yet.
15:47Carriage is here, Mr. Henderson.
15:49Shall I tell you why I accepted the terms?
15:53Because you didn't allow them to fire on the men when you could have.
15:58You've made the right decision, Mr. Henderson.
16:00All I want is for the workers to have decent lives.
16:04And you've managed that.
16:05He knows your plan is to divide them.
16:15Of course he does.
16:16But it won't matter in six months.
16:18At which point, you'll reduce the payments.
16:20Indeed.
16:22But I hope you noticed something.
16:23You thought we'd lost when I ordered the militia to stand down.
16:26It seemed weak to me, I confess.
16:28They opened fire in the railway strikes of 77.
16:31And all that did was garner sympathy for the strikers.
16:34Anyway, you heard him.
16:36My moment of tenderness turns out to have been my trump card.
16:39Can I help you, ma'am?
16:56Is Mr. Watson here?
16:59Mr. Watson?
17:16Flora, what are you doing here?
17:20I...
17:21Come this way.
17:29Why are you here?
17:35Have you come to order me to leave for California?
17:37No.
17:39Do you no longer want me to go?
17:41I never did.
17:43You were supposed to have gone before I knew anything about it.
17:48My husband thought he was protecting me.
17:51But he was wrong.
17:53And then I found your letters to him.
17:55Everything's going to be fine.
18:09Just tell me what you want me to do.
18:12Whatever it is, I will do it.
18:14I want you to stay here in New York.
18:18You will have an apartment with whatever you need.
18:21And you'll be a retired banker called Collier.
18:25Which is exactly who you are.
18:28No word of a lie.
18:32I suppose I must relinquish my job.
18:37I hope I may see you and the children sometimes.
18:41Yes.
18:43And you'll meet our friends and be in our world.
18:46As my father.
18:48I'll write tomorrow.
18:54With a plan.
19:00We'll be all right.
19:02You and me.
19:03You and me.
19:18What are we to make of that?
19:26Did Mrs. McNeil bring good views or bad?
19:29The best.
19:32The very best.
19:34I'm glad.
19:37It seems I'm to have a life after all.
19:39Where's Hader?
19:55I hope she's sleeping.
20:00You're right.
20:01I hope so, too.
20:04I'm glad to have a moment alone with you.
20:06It gives me a chance to thank you for your restraint.
20:11I know you never wanted the marriage and I know you've been proved right.
20:16I was selfish to take her on at my age.
20:18No.
20:19You have given my sister a taste of the kind of happiness she had never known.
20:24I see that quite clearly.
20:27Only to desert her now when she's hardly got used to the sensation.
20:30It has been too brief, certainly.
20:34But for the rest of her time on Earth, she is only to think of you.
20:39To feel warm.
20:40When cherished.
20:43When deeply loved.
20:45You have changed her life.
20:48That is generous of you, Agnes.
20:54I know how generous.
20:56It is the truth.
20:57Can I ask you to help Ada when I'm gone?
21:05Well, of course I'll help her.
21:06It's my little sister.
21:11Now go back to sleep.
21:15Or you'll get me in trouble.
21:16Mr. Russell!
21:33What's that?
21:35I was just saying hello.
21:37Hello to you, Mr. Van Rijn.
21:42I don't want things to be awkward between us.
21:44I assume you're referring to Gladys.
21:47Yes.
21:47And the matter with the railway.
21:51I don't follow you.
21:52As it turns out, I'm a substantial shareholder in the Casterbridge Pacific Company.
21:57Who?
21:58The company that bid against you for the Chicago and Atlantic line?
22:02Well, you're right that we bought the railroad.
22:05Though it hasn't been announced yet.
22:07But I've never heard of the Casterbridge Pacific.
22:10I don't understand.
22:12Might you be mistaken?
22:13Listen, I make it my business to know every major player in my industry.
22:18If I've not heard of them, they cannot be of any consequence.
22:22Good day to you, Mr. Van Rijn.
22:28Congratulations, Miss Scott.
22:30Remember, it's only the first step.
22:32Now that's true.
22:33It's a shame most of the new white pupils are Irish.
22:37That doesn't sound like you.
22:38I'm just not sure the board think much better of the Irish than they do of the colored children.
22:42In this bright new democracy of America.
22:45Let me write an article about it.
22:50Let me shame the board into making the right decision.
22:53Fighting talk.
22:55That's what I like to hear.
22:56Let's mark your resolution with a toast.
22:59To the survival of the schools.
23:08And to the new integrated students.
23:13And down with the board of education.
23:15Richard, take it off.
23:18Just think it's good.
23:21Whew.
23:25I should get going.
23:30Where?
23:31I'm staying overnight in Brooklyn.
23:33There's a rooftop party for the bridge fireworks.
23:36It's a big moment for our city.
23:38My father even decorated his storefront, which he never does.
23:42I'm having Stevens cover the bridge story for us.
23:45Let me go down with you to hail a cab.
23:47Oh, no need.
23:49Oh, excuse me.
24:00Good night, Mr. Fortune.
24:01What are you doing here?
24:21The building's closed today.
24:27What happened to cast the bridge Pacific?
24:29I don't know what you're talking about.
24:30But this is their office.
24:34Mr. Crowther.
24:34I met with Crowther right in here.
24:38Who runs this place?
24:39Uh, I don't know who rents what, but the office is empty.
24:42No, no, no.
24:43I was here last week, and I met a man named Crowther.
24:50Cast the bridge Pacific was the plaque on the wall.
24:52I'm sorry, sir, but it would appear that you are mistaken.
24:55Now I must ask you to leave.
24:57I'm sorry, sir, but it would appear that you are mistaken.
25:00Where is she?
25:10Who?
25:11Miss Beaton.
25:12Mark Beaton!
25:12I need to see her immediately.
25:14There's no one here by that name.
25:16But this is where she lives.
25:17This is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore.
25:22That doesn't make any sense.
25:24There's something wrong, Gavin.
25:25I must see Miss Beaton.
25:27Who?
25:28Mark Beaton!
25:31I've collected her from here and brought her home.
25:34Well, my wife and I live here.
25:35No, that can't be true.
25:39I'm going to send for the police.
25:41There's no need to send for anyone.
25:42I'll go.
25:50Are we all here?
25:52Shall we begin?
25:54I invited Maude Beaton, but I never heard back from her.
25:57I suppose she must still be in Newport.
25:59Well, I'm afraid I haven't been much use recently.
26:03I've been very busy helping Mrs. Roebling with her reception for the Brooklyn Bridge opening.
26:08How festive the decorations are all over the city.
26:12I suppose you're going, Bertha?
26:13We'll be there.
26:14It seems right to celebrate with the Roeblings.
26:16After all, he built the bridge.
26:17I look forward to seeing you there, Mrs. Russell.
26:20And we must arrange a time for you to come and inspect your box at the Academy.
26:26You've taken a box at the Academy?
26:28How can that be?
26:29I thought you were leading the Metropolitan charge.
26:32Happily, I was able to secure a box for Mrs. Russell.
26:35She's waited long enough.
26:37And Carrie will be thrilled to see you there, my dear.
26:40I can't believe it.
26:42Have you waved the white flag in your opera war?
26:44No.
26:45I'm grateful to Mrs. Astor for her kindness, of course.
26:49But I can't change horses now.
26:51My place is at the Metropolitan.
26:56I don't understand, isn't a box at the Academy what you've always wanted?
27:01I'm sorry, but I've thought about it, and I want to stay loyal to the Met.
27:05You'll regret it.
27:07In fact, I feel sorry for you, making a fool of yourself in public like this.
27:12It was you who decided to do it in front of an audience.
27:14Because I could not have imagined you to be so deluded as to turn me down.
27:20Good day, Mrs. Fane.
27:22But we haven't started the meeting.
27:24Well, I cannot stay.
27:26Can someone fetch my carriage?
27:27Of course.
27:29Mrs. Astor, I'd hate to embarrass you.
27:32That's the last thing I would want to do.
27:35Well, you have a funny way of showing it.
27:46Oscar!
27:49Is she here?
27:50Maude Beaton.
27:51I invited her, and she never arrived.
27:53Why?
27:54Who is she?
27:56How did you meet her?
27:58I can't remember exactly.
28:00She was just a part of our group.
28:03She's deceived all of us.
28:05She's deceived me.
28:07There must be some mistake.
28:09Yes.
28:10And the mistake is mine.
28:11This is really thrilling.
28:27Oh, Marion, where were you?
28:29Walking Pumpkin.
28:30You should get one of the servants to do that.
28:33Where were you earlier?
28:34I was helping Miss Scott.
28:35Have you heard from Oscar?
28:37No.
28:37What can be keeping him?
28:39It's practically impossible to get a cab.
28:41The streets are so busy.
28:42That's no excuse.
28:43He should be with his family now.
28:45I don't understand either one of you.
28:47Well, I'm here now, Antagnus.
28:49What is going on down here?
28:51Your voices are carrying.
28:52I was scolding Marion for going out.
28:54I wanted her to.
28:57There's nothing she can do here.
28:59There's nothing any of us can do.
29:02How is he?
29:03Dr. Lewis has told me to find a clergyman.
29:09It ought to be Tim, Luke's curate.
29:14I'll send John.
29:15I'll send you to Tim, Luke's curate.
29:26Either you're a liar or you're a fool.
29:29Gentlemen.
29:30Gentlemen.
29:32I have not given in to the workers' demands.
29:34You've given them a raise.
29:35A modest raise to the tradesmen for a short contract.
29:37That is all.
29:38And I have not recognized the union.
29:40But you forced us to follow suit.
29:41In six months' time, the tradesmen and the common laborers will be at each other's throats.
29:45And we will have the upper hand once again.
29:47But in the meantime, we must install absurd and expensive safety measures in order to compete.
29:53A reputation for safety is good for business.
29:55We owe them that much.
29:57But we do not owe them a share of the profits.
29:59We're agreed on that.
30:00Say what you like.
30:01You've failed us, Russell.
30:03We were to be united against the union.
30:05But you've got off on your own.
30:06I've done what was sensible for my business.
30:08But I've set my own agenda.
30:10And I'd advise you to do the same before your workers set theirs.
30:13Well, you're on your own now.
30:16You put us against you.
30:27Why are you cooking all that food?
30:31No one has any appetite.
30:32People will be coming by the house when we...
30:35It's a waste, if you ask me.
30:39No one asked you, Miss Armstrong.
30:41I can't help the Reverend or Miss Ada.
30:44But I can cook.
30:46Let me take this.
30:49Jack, take up the tea.
30:51Yes, Mrs. Bowman?
30:57Oscar?
30:59Mum, Mr. Montgomery.
31:01I'm sorry, Aunt Agnes.
31:03It's only me.
31:04Oh, Dashiell.
31:05At least one man in this family heeds my call.
31:08Where is Oscar?
31:10You haven't heard from him.
31:11He's been held up.
31:13I'm sure he'll come as soon as he can.
31:15John, you delivered the note?
31:17I gave it to his man, but Mr. Oscar wasn't home, ma'am.
31:20Perhaps he's having trouble getting by the city.
31:22People are out everywhere, all because of the bridge.
31:24The truth is, my son is no good in times like these.
31:27Perhaps that's why he stays away.
31:30Dashiell, please do sit down.
31:31Marion, get him some tea.
31:41Remarkable.
31:46The money's gone.
31:53They must have cashed the check the moment I left the building.
31:55And nobody questioned it?
32:00They asked the manager, but since he knew my writing and I've made no complaints,
32:05he let it through.
32:09What about the police?
32:10I'll report it, but it could take years, and it's unlikely I could prove a crime had been committed.
32:16They'd say they tried their best, but the company went under.
32:18I'm so very sorry.
32:27The sad thing is, I really liked her.
32:31I'm not pretending I was in love or anything, but she was good company.
32:35She made me laugh.
32:38I really thought we could be happy.
32:39You mean happy enough.
32:46Why aren't you out making merry with the rest of the city?
32:49I never thought you'd be here when I came.
32:52I didn't want to fight with the whole of Manhattan to get a cab.
32:56And now I'm glad I stayed home.
32:57You're the only person I could think of who might be on my side.
33:06I'll always be on your side, Oscar.
33:08You must know that by now.
33:11Oh, God, John, I've ruined everything.
33:13In my father's house are many mansions.
33:31If it were not so, I would have told you.
33:34I go to prepare a place for you.
33:37And if I go and prepare a place, I'm sorry.
33:48If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself.
33:57That where I am, there ye may be also.
34:04Cheer up, Tim.
34:05We, of all people, can be sure I'm going to my reward.
34:12And so you are.
34:28Excuse me.
34:29The president is arriving.
34:31I'll give you first speech, and then it's you, Mr. Russell.
34:35I look forward to meeting you.
34:44Mr. President.
34:45Mr. President.
34:45Mr. President.
34:46Welcome to be here.
34:48Good evening.
34:49Good to have you here, sir.
34:50Mr. President.
34:51Welcome, sir.
34:52This way.
34:53Good to go, Mr. President.
34:54Betsy Maple.
34:56I am so glad to be here.
34:58We sure have missed you.
34:59Look at you.
35:00When I looked over and saw it was Pegasus God, well, you could have knocked me over with a feather.
35:08It's been too long.
35:10We've been keeping up with your work at the newspapers.
35:14How are you both?
35:15Mabel, are you and Daniel still together?
35:17I'd say so since now they have twins.
35:19Congratulations.
35:20I'm so happy for you both.
35:22Oh, we're going to have a party next month.
35:24I hope you can join us.
35:25Oh, you must.
35:26I will.
35:27And now I can come by way of the Brooklyn Bridge.
35:30Oh, excuse me.
35:32My mother's gone.
35:37Thank you for coming.
35:39Mr. President, Mr. Roebling, Mrs. Roebling, may I present His Grace, the Duke of Buckingham?
35:50Did you know he was in New York?
35:52Of course not.
35:53He told me he was arriving the day of the opening.
35:56Do you think she plans to steal him away?
35:58Mrs. Aster won't steal him.
36:00If she wants him, she'll buy him clear and square.
36:04Mr. Martin studied at the Institute, too.
36:07So you have that in car.
36:08How did you find your time there?
36:10I loved it.
36:11The Institute inspired me to become a teacher.
36:13I just hope we can keep the schools open so I can work.
36:16Well, we'll continue to expose what the board is trying to do in the globe.
36:20I have an article on it coming out next week.
36:22Oh, look forward to reading it.
36:25Oh, excuse me.
36:26I see my cousin.
36:32He's nice looking.
36:36What is it, mother?
36:38I'm only going to say this once.
36:39Don't spend all your time writing out other folks' lives and forget to live your own.
36:44That's not what I'm doing.
36:46Can you just watch the fireworks?
36:48It's why we're here.
36:50Well, you're not covering this for the globe, too, are you?
36:52No.
36:53Mr. Fortune assigned another journalist.
36:55Like you had another journalist in Tuskegee.
37:01That is what you told me, isn't it?
37:06Wasn't true, was it?
37:09No.
37:09Mr. Fortune is obviously quite taken with you.
37:17He respects my work.
37:18Which I pray is the extent of it, because I raised you better than that.
37:22Ah, here they are.
37:24You seem very earnest.
37:26What are you talking about?
37:28Peggy's work at the globe.
37:30That's very important, of course.
37:32But I think tonight, we should just admire the bridge.
37:35And give thanks for what man has achieved in our lifetime.
37:40Quite right.
37:42I think that'll tell you.
37:45So, I was talking to Mr. Richardson.
37:47I don't know.
37:48I don't know.
37:49Can I get you anything else?
38:10No.
38:12My time's in.
38:14I don't know.
38:16Why?
38:17Do you have an engagement?
38:19I don't know.
38:24That's nice.
38:26What?
38:28To see you smile.
38:33My darling.
38:37It's all right if you go now.
38:44I'll be fine.
38:45Being loved by you has made me strong.
38:54For what?
38:57For loving me back.
39:01How could I not?
39:02And now that our distinguished guests have declared the New York and Brooklyn Bridge open,
39:16we can take the time to acknowledge some of the great New Yorkers who work behind the scenes to create New York's latest miracle,
39:22including our trustees,
39:23including our trustees, most of whom are here tonight, Mr. Russell, may I invite you to speak?
39:27I am glad to be here and to salute all of you, but my son, Larry, will speak for me.
39:37Mr. President, gentlemen, ladies, my father asked me to oversee our interest in the Brooklyn Bridge Project, which I was happy to do.
39:52Like most of you, I, too, was in awe of the grandeur that was once a dream and has now become a reality.
39:59I know I speak for us all when I thank you, Mr. Roebling, for your vision.
40:04But what most of you do not know is that after an early injury, while Mr. Roebling was out of action,
40:14his wife, Mrs. Roebling, a brilliant engineer in her own right,
40:20is the one who enabled construction of the bridge to continue in her husband's absence.
40:28Yes, that's right.
40:30Mrs. Roebling took over the creation and finished it.
40:34I would like us all to raise a glass to Emily Roebling to thank her for her enormous contribution
40:40to the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, a new wonder of the world.
40:45Hear, hear.
40:46Hear, hear.
40:57Do you have plans this evening, Mrs. Bruce?
41:01Plans to do what?
41:02Watch the fireworks.
41:05The paper said it's to be the largest fireworks display ever.
41:09I've only ever seen fireworks once, and that was a long time ago.
41:13Would you like to see the Brooklyn Bridge fireworks?
41:17How?
41:18I have a plan, if you'll join me.
41:21I hope you don't mind I may do the same here on my speech.
41:44Not, not at all.
41:46I ought to thank you.
41:49Well, at least now you'll have the recognition you deserve.
41:52I'm afraid these things are a little more complicated than that.
41:56They will print that I was a wonderful wife,
41:59who served her husband to the best of her abilities.
42:02They will ignore the true nature of my contribution.
42:05That will be our secret.
42:08What do you think, Mrs. Bruce?
42:22What do you think, Mrs. Bruce?
42:37Are you pleased or disappointed?
42:38Oh, pleased, certainly.
42:41These are the most spectacular fireworks I've ever seen.
42:46I thought you'd only seen them once before.
42:51Well, I suppose that's true.
42:53But I can't imagine they come much better than this.
42:56Come on.
43:14Come on.
43:20Come on.
43:21Come on, let's go over here.
43:23Come on.
43:23Come on.
43:26Oh, wow.
43:56Luke.
44:12Luke.
44:14Luke.
44:19Luke.
44:21Luke.
44:23Oh.
44:24Oh.
44:26Oh, my darling.
44:56Are you sure I can't steady?
45:21You've been kind to keep me company, but you ought to get back to Francis to be there when she wakes up.
45:26Will you be all right?
45:27Oh, don't worry about me. It's Aunt Ada who needs our attention.
45:31I'll call on you tomorrow.
45:33It is tomorrow.
45:35Then I'll see you later today.
45:44Miss Brooke.
45:47How was your evening?
45:49Well, the fireworks were astounding.
45:50You must have seen them from here.
45:54Have you been crying?
45:56My uncle died last night.
46:00I'm so sorry.
46:08It doesn't seem fair when Aunt Ada is such a gentle, kind soul.
46:14I mean, I wouldn't even be here if it weren't for her.
46:16She was the one who sent for me from Pennsylvania.
46:19I should thank her.
46:20Heaven knows I never would have been able to manage a diagnosis without her.
46:26Perhaps I should get you inside.
46:28No, I can't go back in there.
46:30Not just yet.
46:34Am I to walk?
46:35Help a little?
46:37Get some air?
46:37Thank you, Mr. Russell.
46:43You're a good friend.
46:51Can you tell me about the bridge?
46:53It's my kid.
46:55Morning, Mr. Griffin.
46:56Hello, Jack.
46:59There's one for you there.
47:00Oh, Miss Ada.
47:23To wake up the widow.
47:25I just hope she got to sleep.
47:27Mrs. Van Ryd never went to bed.
47:29What can we do?
47:31Our jobs.
47:35Jack?
47:36What is it?
47:38Nothing.
47:38I'll tell you later.
47:39Tell us now.
47:40I got a letter from Mr. Bannister's friend, Mr. Schubert.
47:44And?
47:45He's made me a member of his watchmakers association, so now the patent office will consider my application.
47:51That's wonderful.
47:53It doesn't mean they'll approve it.
47:55It's good news just the same.
47:56Well done, Jack.
47:58Oscar, how long have you been here?
48:11I've just arrived.
48:13I sent word yesterday that we needed you here.
48:16What can I say?
48:17I'm sorry.
48:20You look terrible.
48:22John Adams said much the same.
48:24You smell of a day-old whiskey.
48:26What is it?
48:32Something terrible has happened.
48:34Yes, your Uncle Lucas died.
48:36That is quite enough for one day.
48:37No, I'm afraid this messes of my doing.
48:39I've, um...
48:41I've made a bad mistake.
48:45Well, you're here now, albeit too late to help.
48:48My mistake involves you, Mother.
48:50Me?
48:51I made an investment that paid a large dividend in a short time.
48:55So, when I had the chance to invest more, I did a great deal more.
49:01Does this mean you invested the Van Rijn money?
49:06Oh, how much?
49:06How much of my money did you invest, Oscar?
49:12I've just learned that the company doesn't exist.
49:17None of it exists.
49:18Casterbridge Pacific, Maude Beaton, the woman who led me there.
49:21I don't understand.
49:22She's Aurora's friend, too.
49:24She was everyone's friend, but no one really knew her.
49:26She lied to us all.
49:30And now she's taken her money.
49:33Well, then you have to get it back.
Recommended
50:15
|
Up next
49:35
54:05
43:08
52:23
46:45
55:09
50:47
43:06
52:35
48:54
53:12
1:16:06
53:54
42:23
42:19
41:58
42:12
1:30:10
1:31:50
42:23
55:09