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📖📺 "Trapped by Television" (1936) – A race against time to launch the future of broadcasting!   In this ahead-of-its-time sci-fi thriller, a brilliant but underfunded inventor races to perfect an advanced television transmission system that could change the world. But gangsters, debt collectors, and shady businessmen want to steal or sabotage his work. With just hours before a critical demonstration, the pressure builds — and the crime world closes in.   🔧 Directed by Del Lord, and featuring Lyle Talbot and Mary Astor, this pre-war gem blends cutting-edge (for the era) science fiction with fast-paced suspense and noir crime elements. A fascinating look at how 1930s cinema imagined the future of television before it became part of everyday life.   🎞️ A rare public domain classic ideal for fans of:  • Vintage tech-based sci-fi  • 1930s crime and detective films  • Inventor and gadget-driven stories  • Classic pre-war science fiction cinema  • Noir-tinged mystery thrillers   ________________________________________  📽️ Watch More Classic Sci-Fi, Horror & Cult Films Here:  Classic Movie Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSxyPafGbnT7hNTlq29mZQJKn7wrNglY  ________________________________________  🔖 Hashtags:  #TrappedByTelevision #FullMovie #1930sCinema #ClassicSciFi #VintageTech #CrimeDrama #PublicDomainMovies #SciFiNoir #OldHollywood #PreWarMovies #TVInvention #RetroSciFi #CultClassics #LyleTalbot #MaryAstor  ________________________________________  📡 "Before TV ruled the world… it nearly got him killed!"

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00:03:56Say, what do you call this contraption?

00:04:04Well, that's the televisor.

00:04:06Looks like a camera to me.

00:04:08Well, it is a type of camera, but instead of taking pictures, it sends them out on the air.

00:04:12What you mean, it sends out pictures without film or nothing?

00:04:15Yeah, it's very simple.

00:04:16All you do is focus it on whatever you want to take, turn the switch here, and it sends out a picture.

00:04:21If you talk, it transmits the sound.

00:04:24Yeah, well, why don't you sell it?

00:04:27Well, it needs some more parts, and I haven't the money to buy them with.

00:04:33Oh.

00:04:44Say, a broadcasting company would go big for a thing like this, wouldn't they?

00:04:48Oh, I suppose they would, but...

00:04:50What's the difference now?

00:04:52Well, you see, science is my hobby.

00:04:56And if I was to take them things back, now, would that be a scientific attitude?

00:05:01You mean you might let me keep the parts for a while?

00:05:04Well, something like that.

00:05:07Seeing the science is my hobby.

00:05:09Gee, you're a swell guy.

00:05:11Oh, that's all right.

00:05:12I'll tell the boss that I'll fix it somehow.

00:05:15I'll say you blew town.

00:05:17Oh, this means a lot to me.

00:05:19I don't know how to thank you.

00:05:20Oh, forget it.

00:05:21What do you say we go out and have some grub together, huh?

00:05:23Thanks, that's nice of you, but let's make it some other time.

00:05:26I got some milk and stuff here.

00:05:28Oh, you can't invent on baby food.

00:05:30Come on, I'll get your feet that'll stick to your rib.

00:05:32Besides, I got an idea.

00:05:36Hello.

00:05:37Good day, Mr. Dennis.

00:05:39How are you?

00:05:40Oh, fine, thanks, Mrs. Leary.

00:05:42Now, park here a second, Fred, and remember what I told you.

00:05:59It ain't the policy of the acme to threaten people.

00:06:02But if you don't kick in with that dough fast,

00:06:04I'm coming up there myself and smack you right on the button.

00:06:10What do you want?

00:06:11For a friend of mine outside there, he wants a job.

00:06:14So what?

00:06:15Well, he's a good man for you.

00:06:17He's fresh out of jail for beating up six fellas on 10th Avenue.

00:06:20And all he was doing was collecting a bill.

00:06:23Now, take it easy with him, Chief.

00:06:24He's a pretty tough bird.

00:06:26All right, send him in.

00:06:29Hey, Spike.

00:06:36This is Spike the fellas tell you about.

00:06:39Glad to meet you.

00:06:40You don't look like no bill collector to me.

00:06:42Next, Chief.

00:06:43Next.

00:06:43He's fresh out of stir.

00:06:44A little pale, maybe.

00:06:45That sounds like a lot of hooey.

00:06:47You look like a college kid.

00:06:49Beat it.

00:06:53Listen, you.

00:06:54I don't care if I work for you or not.

00:06:56I can get plenty of jobs, see?

00:06:59And I got a good notion to pop you for that college kid, Craig.

00:07:02Well, wait a minute, Spike.

00:07:03Now, don't get excited.

00:07:04Don't hit him.

00:07:04Look out, Chief.

00:07:05If you don't know what you're doing.

00:07:12Not bad.

00:07:13Not bad at all.

00:07:15Give him a list and put him to work.

00:07:16Why don't we fold up this joint and go back to manicuring?

00:07:32Well, I saw our old boss this morning.

00:07:34He said be all right.

00:07:35Back to that place?

00:07:36No, thank you.

00:07:37Oh, how we could use a million dollars.

00:07:40I'll send for a hundred.

00:07:41Well, we can always huck you up for a coat.

00:07:45We cannot.

00:07:46That coat is the last bit of front I have.

00:07:48Well, don't get excited.

00:07:49It was only a suggestion.

00:07:51This isn't the first time we've been broke.

00:07:54And I'd counted so much on that potato peeler to pull us through.

00:07:58I had a hunch nobody'd fall for that phony gadget.

00:08:01It was as bad as the Blake automatic mosquito trap.

00:08:03And the Blake system for learning Greek in six lessons.

00:08:06Aren't you the fair weather friend?

00:08:08Oh, you know I'll stick with you, Bobby.

00:08:10But we gotta eat.

00:08:12Honestly, we haven't had any money in so long I'm ashamed to carry a pocketbook.

00:08:16Even the chumps we know aren't putting out for mosquito traps.

00:08:19Did I hear you call our clientele chumps?

00:08:22Because they sympathize with my attempts to emancipate the American housewife?

00:08:26Because they understand my desire to teach every citizen Greek?

00:08:29And you call our clientele chumps?

00:08:32Nay, I'm ashamed of you.

00:08:33Gee, you've got a great line of gab.

00:08:36Well, if we weren't trying to promote funny paper inventions, we'd make millions.

00:08:40Oh, keep your chin up.

00:08:41One of these days we'll hit something that'll put us on easy street.

00:08:44Sure.

00:08:53Hello.

00:08:53What can I do for you?

00:08:55I'd like to see Mr. Blake.

00:08:57If you're selling hosiery, pencils, chewing gum, shoelaces, or books, no.

00:09:01Well, I'm not selling anything and I'd still like to see Mr. Blake.

00:09:03Oh, you mean Miss Blake, don't you?

00:09:05Well, I guess so, if that's the only Blake there is.

00:09:07Well, what do you expect, an assortment of Blakes?

00:09:10Say, what is your business?

00:09:12I'm here to collect the bill.

00:09:14Oh.

00:09:15Well, Miss Blake isn't in.

00:09:17Thanks.

00:09:18I'll come back later.

00:09:21Miss Blake?

00:09:23Yes?

00:09:23Well, I'd like to see you for a moment.

00:09:25Your secretary said you weren't in.

00:09:28She said I wasn't in?

00:09:30Is this true?

00:09:31Well, yeah, but I...

00:09:31There are no buts, Miss Collins.

00:09:33This has happened before.

00:09:34And if it occurs again, I shall be compelled to give you notice.

00:09:37I'm very sorry, Miss Blake.

00:09:38It won't happen again.

00:09:39See to that.

00:09:40I'm in to everyone.

00:09:42Yes.

00:09:42Won't you come in?

00:09:44Yes.

00:09:45Yes.

00:09:46Yes.

00:09:47Yes.

00:09:47Now, what do you wish to see me about?

00:09:49Well, I'm from the Acme Collection Agency.

00:09:51I have a bill for you.

00:09:53A bill.

00:09:55Yes.

00:09:55I think our check is in the mail.

00:09:58Fifteen thousand.

00:09:59Why, that's ridiculous.

00:10:00I won't pay it.

00:10:01Oh, no.

00:10:02You...

00:10:02Oh, you don't understand.

00:10:04That's not dollars.

00:10:05It's volts.

00:10:05Well, I won't pay fifteen thousand volts either.

00:10:07I never heard of anything.

00:10:08Oh, there's been a mistake, Miss Blake.

00:10:09I apologize.

00:10:10You see, those are just some notes of mine that I jotted down.

00:10:13I...

00:10:14Here's the real bill.

00:10:18We expect immediate payment.

00:10:20I see.

00:10:20Considerably less than fifteen thousand, isn't it, Mr...

00:10:23Dennis.

00:10:24Fred Dennis.

00:10:25Well, Mr. Dennis, I can't tell you how intrigued I am by this diagram.

00:10:29Now, about that bill, Miss Blake.

00:10:31Mr. Dennis, you can't fool me any longer.

00:10:34You're not a bill collector, are you?

00:10:36Well, not for very long, I hope.

00:10:38I mean, it's not my regular work.

00:10:40I knew it.

00:10:41You're much too nice for this sort of thing.

00:10:43I wouldn't say that exactly.

00:10:44I have a friend who's a professional bill collector.

00:10:46Oh, I'm sure of it.

00:10:47What I meant was that you probably have a great personal ambition of some kind.

00:10:51A career you want to follow.

00:10:53Am I right?

00:10:54Perfectly.

00:10:54I'm really an electrical engineer.

00:10:57Well, how interesting.

00:10:58I thought it was something like that.

00:11:00Well, I've got to make a living.

00:11:01And about that bill, Miss Blake...

00:11:03Yes, of course.

00:11:04But, Mr. Dennis, let me ask you just one more question.

00:11:06What does this diagram mean?

00:11:08Oh, that's just a rough outline of an invention of mine.

00:11:11Invention?

00:11:12In what field?

00:11:13Television.

00:11:14Well, you must be clever.

00:11:16Our best scientists have been working on television for years.

00:11:19Yes, I know.

00:11:19But I think I have an entirely new theory.

00:11:21But can you prove your theory?

00:11:23Oh, this is not just a lot of talk.

00:11:24I'm close to finishing the actual machine.

00:11:27Really?

00:11:28Why, Mr. Dennis, that's very interesting.

00:11:30I'm tremendously interested in the advancement of television.

00:11:33I'll be glad to explain the principle to you sometime.

00:11:35Oh, that's not enough.

00:11:36I want to see it at once.

00:11:38Shall we go?

00:11:39But, Miss Blake, about that...

00:11:40Mr. Dennis, you're not inconveniencing me one single bit.

00:11:46Well, if it does what you say it will,

00:11:48the entire industry will be affected.

00:11:52Mr. Dennis, have you a manager?

00:11:54No, I haven't.

00:11:56Then this is the luckiest day of your life.

00:11:58Remember, opportunity knocks but once.

00:12:02Did you say once?

00:12:04Excuse me.

00:12:06Hiya, Freddy.

00:12:10Oh, pardon me.

00:12:11I didn't know you had company.

00:12:12Well, that's all right, Rocky.

00:12:13Come in.

00:12:14Mr. O'Neill, this is Miss Blake and Miss Collins.

00:12:18I've been wanting to meet you for a long time.

00:12:20What do you mean?

00:12:21I never saw you before.

00:12:22Oh, that's all right.

00:12:23I'm glad to meet you anyway.

00:12:25These ladies have been looking at the machine.

00:12:27Oh, it's a swell invention, ain't it?

00:12:29Rocky's my best friend.

00:12:30He's liable to be a little prejudiced.

00:12:31Oh, not at all.

00:12:33I can hardly be called a friend of yours, and yet I think it has tremendous possibilities.

00:12:36Oh, thanks very much.

00:12:38Oh, I speak purely from a commercial standpoint, Mr. Dennis.

00:12:41You see, it's our business to take struggling inventors like yourself and market their products.

00:12:46We protect you from thieves and promoters and, what's most important, secure financial backing.

00:12:52I repeat, Mr. Dennis, this is a very lucky day for both of us.

00:12:55I'll say.

00:12:57You mean you're going to promote the money for me to finish the machine?

00:12:59I'm going to start the first thing tomorrow morning.

00:13:01I'm going to start the first thing.

00:13:31I've got a test made last night.

00:13:37We're ready to stop manufacturing just as soon as you give the word.

00:13:42That depends on what news Standish brings.

00:13:47Let me out of here.

00:13:49Let me out.

00:13:50You can't hold me here.

00:13:52How long are you going to keep Tanner in there?

00:13:56Until the deal with Paragon goes through.

00:13:58Any news, Mr. Standish?

00:14:12Nothing, dear.

00:14:13Mr. Curtis just asked for you.

00:14:15Oh, thanks.

00:14:16Now, put those in my office.

00:14:18What'd you find out, Standish?

00:14:20Just came from headquarters.

00:14:21The police haven't turned up the slightest trace of them.

00:14:25Years of research.

00:14:27Thousands of dollars spent to perfect television.

00:14:30And then our engineer and his assistant disappear.

00:14:33It's very simple.

00:14:34Turner and Griffin have taken the plans and are going to cash in on them at our expense.

00:14:38Why, that's inconceivable, Standish.

00:14:41Turner's been with me for 15 years.

00:14:43Mr. Curtis, we may as well face the facts.

00:14:45There doesn't seem to be much hope of finding out what became of them.

00:14:49I suppose you're right.

00:14:50We both know if we don't jump into television, Paragon faces bankruptcy.

00:14:56It's a serious problem.

00:14:58There's only one thing to do.

00:15:00Go and buy television on the open market.

00:15:03We've waited too long as it is.

00:15:05I'm afraid we can't stand the added expense.

00:15:07Well, if we don't, what are we to fall back on?

00:15:08Let me get in as many bids as possible on equipment and see where we stand.

00:15:14Go ahead.

00:15:16And I'll call the board meeting to consider them.

00:15:18Now, don't worry.

00:15:20We'll work out of this predicament somewhere.

00:15:22I hope so, Standish.

00:15:30You won't get away with it, Griffin.

00:15:32I won't let you.

00:15:33You can't keep me here forever.

00:15:38Open up.

00:15:49It's standing.

00:15:50Wait a minute.

00:15:57You've got to keep turning the quiet, Griffin.

00:15:59You can hear him way down the road.

00:16:01Forget it.

00:16:01There isn't anyone within 20 miles of here.

00:16:07How'd you make out?

00:16:07Curtis is ready to buy.

00:16:09Told me to start in getting bids.

00:16:11You'll never sell Curtis back his own machine.

00:16:13I won't let you.

00:16:14He paid for that invention.

00:16:16It belongs to him.

00:16:18It's starting to get me nervous.

00:16:20I'll get out of here, all right.

00:16:22And when I do, I'm going to get to believe.

00:16:26I tell you, somebody's going to hear him.

00:16:32Maybe you're right.

00:16:37I'll get to him.

00:17:06Standish you handle those bits shade them any way you like as long as you keep ours out in front on

00:17:15Get down and put the pressure on Curtis for a quick sale

00:17:21By the way get me some new dots these are all worn out

00:17:31Did you notice the shoulders on that rocky fella I was there on business

00:17:36Say you don't really think that machine's any good do you I don't think it can squeeze orange juice

00:17:42What difference does it make it looks complicated enough to fool anybody and that's all we need

00:17:46What could be more complicated than learning Greek in six lessons look where that got us

00:17:51But don't you understand television is sweeping the country

00:17:55Everybody's interested in it and practically nobody knows the first thing about it

00:17:59That's where the chumps come in

00:18:01Curtis would fall for it like a ton of bricks

00:18:04Have to show me

00:18:06I know I'm right it looks like a million dollars

00:18:10And he's a pretty impressive looking fellow

00:18:12Uh-oh so you noticed that did you

00:18:14I thought this was business

00:18:16Be yourself

00:18:17And that gentleman is our final price for installing complete television equipment

00:18:28In your 12 key stations throughout the country

00:18:30Impossible

00:18:31It's out of the question

00:18:32Why and to be serious I don't want to take such an investment

00:18:35It's entirely too much

00:18:36I'm against

00:18:37I agree with you

00:18:38Mr. Thornton

00:18:40You see how the officers of our company feel

00:18:43Couldn't you revise your bid to a figure we could hope to meet

00:18:48My associates absolutely cannot see their way clear to lower their bid

00:18:51Why it would take us at least ten years to pay off for some like that

00:18:54And if things take a bad turn standard equipment would be in a position to absorb our company

00:18:58That's right

00:19:07Gentlemen

00:19:08I've closely examined other bids for the purchase of this equipment

00:19:12And making quality my first consideration

00:19:15I found Mr. Thornton's bid the lowest

00:19:18And as assistant to our president

00:19:20I feel that I should call your attention to the importance of an immediate decision to install television

00:19:27Other companies in the field are far ahead of us

00:19:30Any delay on our part now would be poor business judgment

00:19:35Hello

00:19:36How do you do Miss Blake?

00:19:38Mr. Curtis in

00:19:39He's tied up at a board meeting

00:19:40Now I've heard that one before

00:19:42Well believe it or not

00:19:44This time it's true

00:19:45All right I'll wait

00:19:46What Mr. Standish has just told you is undeniably true

00:19:53But for the present I think we must withhold our decision

00:19:56And in the meantime, Mr. Thornton

00:19:59I trust that you can get your associates to cut their price

00:20:03I'm sorry gentlemen

00:20:06But these figures must remain final

00:20:08Good day

00:20:10Certainly there must be some way of cutting them down

00:20:12If I thought there were possible Standish I wouldn't hesitate

00:20:14Well it's perfectly possible that Turner, his assistant, might show up yet

00:20:19There seems to be very little chance of that

00:20:21Well if we want to stay in business we've got to do something

00:20:23And we've got to do it fast

00:20:24I suggest we wait

00:20:25We still have a little time

00:20:27Anything can happen

00:20:28There's even bankruptcy

00:20:29Well gentlemen, there's nothing more we can do

00:20:31I'll call you just as soon as there's something else to discuss

00:20:34All right

00:20:36All right

00:20:38Yes, Mr. Curtis

00:20:50Miss Walsh, get me some aspirin

00:20:52Yes, sir

00:20:53Mr. Curtis, Miss Blake is waiting to see you

00:20:56Is she in again?

00:20:58Well I'm not here, I'm out

00:21:00Tell her anything

00:21:02Yes, sir

00:21:03Yes, sir

00:21:04Oh, Miss Walsh

00:21:07You remember what happened the last time I refused to see Miss Blake?

00:21:10She came in through the fire escape

00:21:13He better send her in

00:21:14I believe it would save time, sir

00:21:17Hmm

00:21:22Miss Blake, Mr. Curtis will see you now

00:21:23Oh, thank you

00:21:26Well, well, well, Mr. Curtis, my dear old friend

00:21:29I'm so glad to see you, how are you?

00:21:31Terrible

00:21:32And since you've come in worse

00:21:34What do you want this time?

00:21:36Now, is that nice?

00:21:37I call on you for a perfectly friendly chat

00:21:39And you accuse me of wanting something

00:21:41I'm speaking from bitter experience, my dear

00:21:43You're always wanting something

00:21:45And that last venture you inveigled me into was the limit

00:21:48A potato peeler

00:21:50Bah

00:21:51Oh, well, that wasn't my fault

00:21:54So many unfortunate things happen

00:21:56And don't you think I suffered, too?

00:21:59Yes, I know, I know, my dear

00:22:01I promise I won't speak of business again

00:22:04If you don't

00:22:06You see, you don't trust me

00:22:08Well, I do, my dear, I do

00:22:11But I had such marvelous news for you

00:22:14News?

00:22:15What news?

00:22:16Well, you've been to me

00:22:17I don't think I'll even tell you

00:22:19I apologize, Bobby

00:22:21What is it?

00:22:23I don't know

00:22:24You're trying to rouse my curiosity, aren't you?

00:22:29Well, you won't

00:22:33What is it?

00:22:34Well, if you insist, I'll tell you

00:22:37But only on one condition

00:22:39What's that?

00:22:41Promise you won't interrupt until I finish

00:22:42Now, promise

00:22:43All right, go ahead

00:22:45Do you know that I am the sole representative for a man who has the greatest invention since the electric light?

00:22:53Remember your promise

00:22:54And do you know that just because you're my friend, I'm going to give you the chance to invest $2,000 in it

00:22:59For that measly sum of money, Paragon will have the option on the most efficient, practical and economical television set in the world

00:23:06Miss Blake

00:23:07It cost me $200 to find out that people are still peeping potatoes in the same old way

00:23:12It cost me another $200 to find out that you can't teach Greek in six easy lessons

00:23:15And now you come here and ask me for $2,000 for a television machine

00:23:19Why, it's ridiculous

00:23:20But this is something new, you've never seen anything like it

00:23:22My dear young lady

00:23:24I am confronted with the greatest problem I've had since I've been in business

00:23:27Twelve years of research flown to the winds

00:23:29All kinds of complications

00:23:31Engineers missing

00:23:32Then you come here and tell me you have the answer

00:23:35Now I'm busy

00:23:36Go home

00:23:37But isn't it worth the money to find out?

00:23:39Look how much you've already spent experimenting

00:23:41No

00:23:42Mr. Curtis, you're making a great mistake

00:23:44This is the opportunity of a lifetime

00:23:45Only $2,000

00:23:46No

00:23:47Paragon will be sitting on top of the world

00:23:49No

00:23:50I won't take no for an answer

00:23:51No

00:23:52Will you go home?

00:23:53No

00:23:54I'm going to convince you if it's the last thing I do

00:23:56Well, you're wasting your time

00:23:57No

00:24:06There, there you are

00:24:07$200

00:24:08And I'll charge it up to charity

00:24:10It's not charity, Mr. Curtis

00:24:12Here's your option

00:24:13You will thank the day I came into this office

00:24:15I'll thank you to get out

00:24:17Why, just think

00:24:19Your name engraved forever on the scrolls of history

00:24:22As the man who backed the first perfect television machine

00:24:25You should be proud

00:24:35What have I ever done to deserve this?

00:24:40File that, please

00:24:41And charge the $200 off to research

00:24:44Research

00:24:45Research?

00:24:46On what?

00:24:47A new television machine

00:24:48The greatest invention since the electric light

00:24:51Are you serious?

00:24:52Bah, she couldn't even make a potato peeler work

00:24:55She?

00:24:56Oh, I understand

00:24:58So it's you

00:24:59Say, where have you been?

00:25:11Just interviewing a prospect

00:25:13Working up an appetite, eh?

00:25:15With two eggs in the house

00:25:17Oh, I wouldn't say that

00:25:19Money

00:25:20How much would you rob?

00:25:21Where's the body?

00:25:22Oh

00:25:23$200

00:25:24All right, you've held it long enough

00:25:27Oh, where'd you get it?

00:25:28At the Paragon Broadcasting Company

00:25:30Curtis?

00:25:31Oh, don't tell me

00:25:32He fell again

00:25:33It wasn't so easy this time

00:25:35Took a lot of fast talking

00:25:36To sell that television idea

00:25:38Well, you've talked us into an eight-course dinner

00:25:40Where'll it be, the Ritz?

00:25:41You've lasted two months without a decent meal

00:25:43You can hold out for another hour

00:25:45I've got to see Fred

00:25:46Oh, so that's why you're polishing up

00:25:48Don't be silly, this is business

00:25:50Yeah, I'll bet

00:25:51You get 200 bucks and now it's Fred

00:25:54You're not smart at all

00:25:56It isn't Fred we need, it's the machine

00:25:58Just a few dollars will keep us on the right side of Mr. Dennis

00:26:01Hmm, tossing the doggy a bone, eh?

00:26:03Exactly

00:26:05But just how big is this bone?

00:26:07Oh, twenty or thirty dollars

00:26:09Well, hurry up and I'll get dressed and be raring to go when you get back

00:26:11And order a table at the Ritz

00:26:13Oh, gee

00:26:15Miss Blake, come in, I'm awfully happy to see you

00:26:22You'll be even happier when I tell you the good news

00:26:25Won't you sit down?

00:26:26No thanks, I can't stay very long

00:26:27How have you been?

00:26:28Aren't you a bit interested in what I have to tell you?

00:26:30Oh yes, of course I am, but I'm so glad to see you

00:26:33I have a backer for your invention

00:26:35Really? Oh, that's swell

00:26:36He thinks this contraption of yours is a miracle

00:26:38Oh, well I'd hardly call it that

00:26:40But it will be revolutionary when it's finished

00:26:42In fact, he has so much faith in it that he's made a cash advance

00:26:45Not much, but it's a starter

00:26:47Oh, the amount doesn't matter

00:26:49The important thing is that you believe in it

00:26:51Of course I do

00:26:53And I predict that there are big things ahead for us

00:26:55I'm glad to hear you say that

00:26:57It somehow gives me the feeling that, well, that I'm not alone in this

00:27:00And I'll prove to you that your confidence in me isn't wasted

00:27:04You talk as if this thing can't fail

00:27:07Well, you, you don't think I'd accept money if I thought it could

00:27:12Well, that'd be like stealing

00:27:14Well, that's one way of looking at it

00:27:17How much money will it take to finish this machine?

00:27:19I've got it all figured out

00:27:20By buying the material and constructing the parts myself

00:27:23I can manage on about $200

00:27:27$200

00:27:29Oh, don't worry, I didn't expect the money all at once

00:27:34I'm lucky to be back on the machine at all

00:27:37And I can't tell you how grateful I am

00:27:40Isn't it a strange coincidence?

00:27:43$200 is just the amount Mr. Curtis advanced

00:27:47Bobby, I mean, Miss Blake

00:27:52You're the grandest thing that ever happened to me

00:27:54Oh, don't get the idea that that's anything

00:27:58What's the mere $200?

00:28:01Pin money

00:28:02Is that you, Bobby?

00:28:04Uh-huh

00:28:06I've got a ringside table at the wrist, let's go

00:28:09Oh, uh, May

00:28:11Did you say there were two eggs in the house?

00:28:12Yeah, why?

00:28:13Well, if you're hungry, you better start cooking them

00:28:15Say, I'm thinking something

00:28:16Well, will you please tell me I'm wrong?

00:28:21You're right

00:28:22Oh, not the whole $200

00:28:24Well, of all the unconscious jellyfish I ever saw, you take the cake

00:28:27With a couple of streetcar tokens between us and the poor house

00:28:30You throw a whole bankroll into the lap of a goofy inventor

00:28:33Oh, I just couldn't help it

00:28:34Couldn't help it

00:28:35Couldn't help it?

00:28:36Well, if you were robbed, why didn't you call the police?

00:28:37Oh, I wish you were robbed, why didn't you call the police?

00:28:39Oh, I wish you could have been there

00:28:54You'd love having me seen his face and listen to him

00:28:56I just had the case

00:28:57For gonna leave

00:29:00Let's go

00:29:01Why didn't you have

00:29:02No, this is the same time

00:29:03Many, this is part of the normal

00:29:07Obviously, this isn't all in the house

00:29:08I just had to give him the money.

00:29:10Now, isn't that pretty?

00:29:12I know what's happened to you. You're going soft.

00:29:14You're falling for the guy.

00:29:15Don't be foolish. After all, that money wasn't ours.

00:29:18Did we ever have any of it was?

00:29:20Oh, let's stop arguing like a couple of kids.

00:29:22How do you want those eggs?

00:29:24Scrambled.

00:29:25And be sure and save the shells. We can eat those tomorrow.

00:29:38Hey, be careful with that. That's the most expensive piece of equipment I've got.

00:29:50What is it?

00:29:51A cathed ray tube.

00:29:53Gee, ain't science wonderful?

00:30:08Well, what are we waiting for? Let's try it.

00:30:23Oh, gosh, Rocky, I'm afraid to.

00:30:25What do you mean afraid?

00:30:26Oh, I've worked on this so long.

00:30:28For years, I've done nothing but sleep, eat, and dream this machine.

00:30:31Yeah, I know just how you feel.

00:30:33I had a girl once, went through the same thing.

00:30:36She wouldn't work either.

00:30:38And was I floored.

00:30:40I don't know what I'll do if it doesn't work.

00:30:42Well, I'll come out and try it anyway.

00:30:44Flops, I know a shortcut to the river.

00:30:46All right, give me a hand with it, will you, Rocky?

00:30:48There we go.

00:30:49Now, take it easy.

00:30:50Well, I.

00:30:51Wait a minute.

00:30:52All right, all clear.

00:30:54Okay.

00:30:59That's fine, Rocky.

00:31:00Now, let's get the televisor set.

00:31:02Now, you understand what you're gonna do, Rocky?

00:31:06Oh, sure.

00:31:07Just turn this here switch.

00:31:08That's right.

00:31:09And be sure and take it easy.

00:31:10Now, stand in front of the machine, wait for it to warm up, and then start talking.

00:31:13Well, what'll I say?

00:31:15Well, anything.

00:31:16Sing, dance, act.

00:31:17I don't care.

00:31:18Well, I would sing, only my verse ain't up to par.

00:31:22I think I'll just talk.

00:31:24All right, and keep talking till I tell you to stop.

00:31:26I'll try to pick you up in here.

00:31:56I, I don't know what to say.

00:32:01I, I ain't much of an actor.

00:32:03Uh, all I know is bill collecting.

00:32:07And science is my hobby.

00:32:09You get me, Fred?

00:32:11In case you didn't get me before, I'm telling you again.

00:32:21Science is my hobby.

00:32:23You see, science is my hobby.

00:32:28I'd invent something of my own, only I don't know what.

00:32:32Now, you take a simple thing like the automobile.

00:32:37Now, I could invent something of my own, only I don't know what.

00:32:41Now, you take a simple thing like the automobile.

00:32:48Now, I could invent something of my own.

00:32:51now I could have invented that only a guy beat me to it hey what are you doing in there am I

00:33:00talking to myself or what I'm running out of work it works it works it's a success it works come here

00:33:08look look mr. Dennis mr. Dennis we're made we're made we're a success I'll pay a whole year's rent

00:33:31what's going on in here let them complain let them do anything they want we'll throw them all out

00:33:40goodness gracious they've gone crazy Rocky I'm gonna call up Bobby she's been asleep for hours

00:33:47now one of it I'll wake her

00:34:01hello hello

00:34:31yeah Fred it works I tell you no no there's no doubt about it wait a minute wait a minute

00:34:40don't talk so fast quiet yes yes we can show it now tomorrow anytime oh nothing's happened no fire lady

00:34:53just a bicep phone call you sure no one was murdered you're not calling the police no lady no one's been

00:35:00murdered yet all right goodbye now mr. O'Neill about me rent

00:35:10wake up at work wake up at work all right let me sleep where in the money I tell you we're rich no kidding

00:35:28the members of the board will be here at three o'clock they all seem anxious to know what the

00:35:40meeting's about five five they'll get the surprise of their lives and all this mystery has made me

00:35:44quite curious too well you may as well know Stan you remember that two hundred dollars you

00:35:50marked off to research you mean the girl I said research that two hundred's the best investment

00:35:56Paragon ever made I don't understand you will this afternoon we're having a demonstration of a new

00:36:02television machine this afternoon yes and if what that girl told me is true we're no longer at the

00:36:09mercy of standard equipment why can't amount to anything well I don't think they'd come here to

00:36:14demonstrate a fake do you know it doesn't seem reasonable of course not you you'd better get

00:36:21temporary contracts ready because of that machines all that girl claims it to be we've got to be

00:36:25prepared signed yes but how could I know Curtis has given her money two or three times before and

00:36:36didn't dream himself that anything would come of it we can't afford to take any chance but the

00:36:41meetings already been called I don't know what we can do about it if you don't I do Griff you can't

00:36:49shut up I got an idea let's hear it all we're worried about is their machine yeah they're going to

00:36:56show it the office yeah then here's what we can do 400 bucks you're crazy they give one of these away

00:37:05with every set of new tires that's the price well I ain't saying yes till I try it out well I don't know

00:37:11how about that now wait a minute you don't expect me to buy a pig and a poke do you I just want to

00:37:16drive it around the block fella that's all well I guess it's all right

00:37:20this demonstration medical over I'll be pinched for stealing the truck it'll mean more than that I'm

00:37:42worried about is how we're going to spend that first fat royalty check dinner at the Ritz for me you should

00:37:49get a lot of Mahoney's joint now there's real class I've got other plans

00:37:54are you Mason here it is ready to go I have to pull a lot of wires to get permission for you to do

00:38:17this but works out by the football thing don't worry about we'll put it over see you later

00:38:32now you understand what you do Rocky ain't I been telling you all along science is my hobby how can I

00:38:46miss well don't forget to turn the switches easy and focus on the clearest point of vision get some

00:38:50excitement crowd yelling good plays anything leave it on me I'll wow

00:38:54where's this going paragon broadcasting

00:39:24all right I'll take it up sorry buddy but you'll have to use a passenger elevator well they sent

00:39:30us around here yeah sure for the baggage but can't you read oh all right but you'll be very careful

00:39:38with it as if it were my own mother-in-law nice work out you almost had me believe in it there we're

00:39:53a cinch now for a nice slow ride up gentlemen mr. Dennis our young inventor and miss Blake his manager

00:40:12how do you do miss Blake pull the fast one hey Curtis oh vision how long vision you should be congratulated

00:40:17not at all not at all I'm banking everything on YouTube you have nothing to worry about it

00:40:26well all set who are you shoving can't you see I'm broadcasting oh with what that slap machine yeah and it runs with slugs I can spare one for you wise guy

00:40:33hey save that later we've got work to do that's right

00:40:40that's right well there it is oh my

00:40:45well rather than I can spare one for you wise guy

00:40:49I can spare one for you wise guy hey save that for later we've got work to do

00:40:52that's right

00:40:59well there it is oh my well rather a fun looking object isn't it

00:41:06right

00:41:09complicated a bit like anything we've seen isn't it unusual looking device

00:41:13mm-hmm

00:41:15I'm gonna announce the game myself I'm experienced you're going to announce

00:41:20well who's playing I don't know get a program quick hurry

00:41:36there they go

00:41:41he tackled a pimp of a tackle by Kelly

00:41:44Kelly tell me it's Cohen

00:41:45say who's broadcasting me or you

00:41:48I can't understand something's gone wrong

00:41:55thank you

00:41:57there they go they're lining up again

00:42:01there goes Murphy right on left hand

00:42:05Murphy it's Jones

00:42:07so this is the demonstration

00:42:10there's a very wise to see I didn't do that

00:42:13I wouldn't want to see it there

00:42:14pretty curtsy

00:42:15a little wet

00:42:16all right

00:42:17it's not worth it

00:42:22what's the matter boy what's wrong

00:42:24I don't know I can't figure it out

00:42:26find a waste of time

00:42:29gentlemen

00:42:31gentlemen please please be patient

00:42:33Please be patient.

00:42:40Romero's got the ball! Gossati's with him!

00:42:43There they go! Romero and Gossati!

00:42:45What a day for the Irish!

00:42:4950 yards! 60 yards!

00:42:59What's that?

00:43:00What happened, Fred?

00:43:01What is it?

00:43:02I don't know!

00:43:03Vision!

00:43:06Just a waste of time.

00:43:07Oh, let's forget it.

00:43:08We'll go back to work.

00:43:11She ought to blame for this.

00:43:12I should have known better than to have listened to you.

00:43:15If you give me this office again, I'll have you thrown out.

00:43:17And that goes for you, too.

00:43:19Now, get that thing out of here.

00:43:27I can't understand it. Worked last night.

00:43:29Bobby, you believe that, don't you?

00:43:35Oh, sure. Sure.

00:43:38Better pick up the pieces and go home.

00:43:39Oh, come on, Fred. Lay off that thing for a while, will you? You've been at it all night.

00:43:52I'm all right.

00:43:53Here, have a little coffee.

00:43:54No thanks.

00:43:55You think it might have got bumped around in the truck?

00:43:56No, but I'm going to find out what did happen if I have to take this whole machine apart.

00:43:58Yeah, I've done that to a watch of mine once.

00:43:59I still got the pieces.

00:44:04I wonder if it isn't too late for us to commit suicide.

00:44:06Wasn't I a fool to throw away that 200?

00:44:07Well, I don't know.

00:44:08When you think of what we could have had if the thing had been any good.

00:44:09That's just the point.

00:44:10That's just the point.

00:44:11That's just the point.

00:44:12That's just the point.

00:44:13That's just the point.

00:44:14That's just the point.

00:44:15That's just the point.

00:44:16You think it might have got bumped around in the truck?

00:44:17No, but I'm going to find out what did happen if I have to take this whole machine apart.

00:44:18Yeah, I've done that to a watch of mine once.

00:44:19I've still got the pieces.

00:44:20I wonder if it isn't too late for us to commit suicide.

00:44:25Wasn't I a fool to throw away that 200?

00:44:30Well, I don't know.

00:44:31When you think of what we could have had if the thing had been any good.

00:44:34That's just the point.

00:44:36When did I start to believe in miracles?

00:44:38Well, miracles have happened.

00:44:39Fred's a pretty nice boy, you know.

00:44:41Don't rub it in.

00:44:43I'll admit he's good looking.

00:44:45He's sincere and ambitious.

00:44:47But am I supposed to give 200 dollars to every good looking man who walks into this office?

00:44:51I have myself to look after.

00:44:53All right, all right. Don't blame me.

00:44:55Oh, I'm blaming myself.

00:44:56You were right.

00:44:57I did go soft.

00:44:58And now we're right back where we started before Mr. Fred Dennis walked into this office.

00:45:08Uh-oh. The hunting season's on.

00:45:18May is...

00:45:19Yeah.

00:45:23Hello, Bobby.

00:45:26You know, something happened at the demonstration.

00:45:29Now, that's news.

00:45:31I took the machine apart and found that the cathedra tube had been blown out.

00:45:34I was there. Don't you remember?

00:45:36Don't you understand?

00:45:37Somebody deliberately crossed the wires.

00:45:40People are always crossing the wires, aren't they?

00:45:43I know you were disappointed and I don't blame you.

00:45:46The machine was an awful bust.

00:45:47But we're not through yet, Bobby. It can be repaired.

00:45:49Oh, that's simple. Repair it.

00:45:52Well, it's not as easy as that. The cathedra tube has to be replaced.

00:45:55Cathode tube? Oh, yes.

00:45:58One cathode ray tube. A mere item of 146 dollars.

00:46:04What's the matter, Bobby?

00:46:05Let's get this straight, Fred. I'm a businesswoman.

00:46:07You came to me with an invention and I got $200 for you.

00:46:08The demonstration of the invention failed.

00:46:09Well, it wasn't my fault.

00:46:10Oh, well, let's not go into that.

00:46:11I took a gamble and I lost.

00:46:12Now, let's drop it.

00:46:13I see. I'm just a bad business investor.

00:46:14Well, maybe you're right.

00:46:15But I'm not going until I tell you how I feel.

00:46:16I didn't come here just for more money.

00:46:17I came to tell you what really happened.

00:46:18Because I thought you'd understand.

00:46:19I thought the machine meant more to you than just a business transaction.

00:46:21But I was mistaken.

00:46:22I thought you cared.

00:46:23It shows you how crazy I was.

00:46:24I guess the only thing I didn't think of was, I didn't think of it.

00:46:26I didn't think of it.

00:46:27Well, it wasn't my fault.

00:46:28Well, it wasn't my fault.

00:46:29Oh, well, let's not go into that.

00:46:30I took a gamble and I lost.

00:46:31Now, let's drop it.

00:46:32I see.

00:46:33I'm just a bad business investor.

00:46:34Well, maybe you're right.

00:46:35But I'm not going until I tell you how I feel.

00:46:36I didn't come here just for more money.

00:46:37I came to tell you what really happened.

00:46:38I didn't come here with my business action.

00:46:39But I was mistaken.

00:46:40I thought you cared.

00:46:42It shows you how crazy I was.

00:46:45I guess the only thing I didn't think about was the money.

00:46:48I didn't know it was so important to you.

00:46:50Let's forget it.

00:47:01Well, don't get the idea that I need you.

00:47:03I'll fix the machine and I'll show it again.

00:47:05You'll get that $200 you're so worried about with interest.

00:47:20Say, what are you crying about?

00:47:35Mr. Dennis?

00:47:37Yes.

00:47:38Package for you.

00:47:39Sign right here.

00:47:40Atlas Electric Company.

00:47:41Well, I didn't order anything.

00:47:42Well, somebody did.

00:47:43Will you please sign?

00:47:44Well, there must be some mistake.

00:47:46Say, mister, your name is Dennis, ain't it?

00:47:47Yeah.

00:47:48Is it costing you anything?

00:47:49No, but I didn't...

00:47:50Well, I'm asking you like a buddy.

00:47:51I've got to get home because my wife has thrown a surprise party for me.

00:47:54Now, will you please sign?

00:47:56Yeah.

00:47:57Thanks, pal.

00:48:02Rocky.

00:48:03Oh, good old Rocky.

00:48:23Oh, good old Rocky.

00:48:34Hello.

00:48:35Hello.

00:48:36Where have you been?

00:48:37Shopping.

00:48:38Hello.

00:48:40Hello.

00:48:41Where have you been?

00:48:42Shopping.

00:48:53I never saw this before.

00:48:55I just bought it.

00:48:56Bought this rag?

00:48:57Mm-hmm.

00:48:58Couldn't resist it.

00:48:59It was cheap, too.

00:49:00Couldn't resist it.

00:49:02Well, I could.

00:49:03And in a dark room.

00:49:06Say, where's your fur coat?

00:49:08My fur coat?

00:49:09Why, I'm having it cleaned.

00:49:12You had it cleaned less than a month ago.

00:49:14Did I?

00:49:15Well, that's funny.

00:49:16I forgot.

00:49:21Mr. O'Neil.

00:49:22Well, good evening, Mrs. Leary.

00:49:24Oh, never mind the evening.

00:49:25You appear awful friendly with that Dennis chap.

00:49:27And I ain't seen me money yet.

00:49:31That's my system.

00:49:33You act friendly like it first, see?

00:49:35What do you think he's got it?

00:49:42Hey, that landlady ain't fooling anymore.

00:49:44Rocky, you're a prince.

00:49:46Well, thanks.

00:49:47You're a pal, a real friend.

00:49:49I like you, too.

00:49:50Oh, I knew I could depend on you.

00:49:52But where did you ever get the money?

00:49:54What money?

00:49:55Oh, now, stop clowning.

00:49:56I know you sent it.

00:49:57I got the machine fixed already.

00:49:58And it works, too.

00:49:59Look.

00:50:00It works?

00:50:01You must have got a new cut, a new tube.

00:50:03Well, thanks to you.

00:50:04When I opened the package, it nearly knocked me over.

00:50:06Package?

00:50:07Say, who's crazy here?

00:50:08Me or you?

00:50:09I don't know what you're talking about.

00:50:10Well, it was delivered here an hour ago.

00:50:11Didn't you send it?

00:50:12Me?

00:50:13Where would I get that kind of dough?

00:50:15You're not kidding me.

00:50:16Honest.

00:50:17Well, that's funny.

00:50:18I wonder who could have sent it.

00:50:20I got a pretty good idea.

00:50:23The girls.

00:50:24Yeah.

00:50:25Wait a minute.

00:50:26Wait a minute.

00:50:27It's a fire.

00:50:32Hello.

00:50:37Did you notice something go past?

00:50:41Hey, what is this?

00:50:47Old Hall-Wake?

00:50:52It was swell of you to do it.

00:50:56Rocky says the machine is fixed.

00:50:58Is that true?

00:50:59All I needed was that cathode tube.

00:51:01You ought to go see Curtis.

00:51:02Curtis?

00:51:03It's worth our lives to go near him.

00:51:05We'll tell him the truth.

00:51:06He's bound to listen.

00:51:08All right.

00:51:09It's worth a try.

00:51:10But if we're not back in an hour, call the Cine Morgue.

00:51:13What's the number of the morgue?

00:51:20Hello, Miss Walsh.

00:51:21We'd like to see Mr. Curtis, please.

00:51:22Yes, Miss Blake.

00:51:23And Mr. Dennis.

00:51:25Miss Blake and Mr. Dennis, to see Mr. Curtis.

00:51:30Yes, sir.

00:51:31If they're in this building another minute, I'll fire you.

00:51:34Yes, sir.

00:51:35Yes, sir.

00:51:36And remember, I don't ever want to see them again.

00:51:39Yes, sir.

00:51:40Mr. Curtis is dreadfully sorry, but he can't see you.

00:51:45I told you.

00:51:50Oh, Mr. Standish.

00:51:51We've got to see Mr. Curtis.

00:51:53Well, isn't he in?

00:51:54Well, yes, but not to us.

00:51:56It's a matter of great importance.

00:51:57I'm sure if he knows, he'll want to see us.

00:51:59Well, if it's that urgent, I'll see what I can do.

00:52:01Come into my office.

00:52:03Oh, that's awfully nice of you, Mr. Standish.

00:52:07Now, what did you wish to see Mr. Curtis about?

00:52:09We want to tell him that Mr. Dennis' television machine is in perfect working condition again.

00:52:12We can show it in 20 minutes if he says the word.

00:52:15Well, you know how Mr. Curtis is.

00:52:17He's pretty stubborn at times.

00:52:18I know.

00:52:19However, I'll see what I can do for him.

00:52:21Oh, thanks.

00:52:24It's in the bag.

00:52:26Shall I talk to Curtis or will you?

00:52:27I think we'd both better shout at the same time.

00:52:32Mr. Curtis.

00:52:33Yes, Dennis.

00:52:34I've just gone over the standard equipment figures.

00:52:36I've managed to shade some of the cost.

00:52:38But you know we have to give our answer tomorrow.

00:52:40Hmm.

00:52:41I suppose there's no way out.

00:52:43Maybe it's for the best.

00:52:45I hope so.

00:52:46Anything else?

00:52:47No.

00:52:48No.

00:52:49That's all.

00:52:57Howlin, Jones, Tully, Tucker, North, Holman, Jackson, Caldwell.

00:53:02Our troubles don't end with Curtis.

00:53:03We've got to sell these directors too.

00:53:05And I'll bet all eight of them are from Missouri.

00:53:07I'm sorry.

00:53:09I did everything I could, but he won't see you.

00:53:11I can't understand.

00:53:12He needs this machine.

00:53:14Unfortunately, Mr. Curtis is not of the same opinion.

00:53:16He's decided to buy other equipment.

00:53:18The deal will be settled tomorrow.

00:53:22Well, are you sure you told him the facts, that it works?

00:53:25Are you suggesting that I withheld the information?

00:53:28Oh, no, no.

00:53:29But it seems impossible.

00:53:30This means so much to Paragon.

00:53:32Don't worry, Fred.

00:53:33I'll get to Curtis before morning if I have to sleep on his doorstep.

00:53:36Oh, Mr. Dennis, give me your address in case anything new should develop.

00:53:41205 West 192nd Street.

00:53:43I'll get in touch with you.

00:53:44Let's go.

00:53:45All right.

00:53:46Just a minute, Fred.

00:53:47May I leave a note for Mr. Curtis?

00:53:49Why, certainly.

00:53:58Thank you so much.

00:54:06Mr. Curtis's brother and Santa Gospel.

00:54:07Uh-huh.

00:54:08Candy, truly.

00:54:09Uh-huh.

00:54:10Let me see.

00:54:11Jingle me.

00:54:12Let me see Billy.

00:54:13Come early on.

00:54:14You can hear from him, please.

00:54:15Come back.

00:54:16Screw me, Grandma.

00:54:17Come right!

00:54:18Clifю, kitten.

00:54:1969.

00:54:20So there we were.

00:54:21Wrestling like tigers.

00:54:22In a flash, he grabs my arm with his gnashes.

00:54:23And bites right through the bone.

00:54:24There, you can see this guy.

00:54:25Not there, honey.

00:54:26what happened to your father oh yeah well then my old man and my best friend done a

00:54:31dumb thing they got into a fight with each other what a spot for me what was I to do

00:54:37well what did you do well blood is thicker and water so I knocked out my old man did

00:54:44you see Curtis no that's a list of Paragon directors get the telephone number of every

00:54:48man on it you're working for Paragon it's a lie you're Curtis the secretary you're

00:54:51calling a meeting in the board tonight understand not a word we've got to show them the machine

00:54:55before tomorrow morning oh well we might get them all together but after that last flop who's going

00:54:59to make them see the same show what about me I ain't been collecting bills for ten years without

00:55:03learning how to make people listen that's the idea Rocky you take the receiving set down there and I'll

00:55:07do the broadcasting from home here's one J.F. Holland Hempstead 6231 get it Mae well what do I say

00:55:14there's a special conference in the Paragon boardroom at nine o'clock tonight I'll get it

00:55:18hello yes this is he well this is a fine time to tell me important but I hope my wife thinks so

00:55:30what a meeting at nine o'clock I thought that meeting was called for tomorrow oh all right I'll be there

00:55:41it was easy enough to stall them at my office but I have a hunch they're not giving up if I get to

00:55:48Curtis we can throw our deal in the ash can what makes you think they're gonna get to Curtis you know

00:55:56where he lives don't you yeah that's all we need to know come on say Tucker have you any idea what

00:56:09this thing is all about I don't know Curtis the secretary telephoned me and said it was important

00:56:13same thing happened to me I thought this meeting was called for tomorrow an hour's notice I counted

00:56:19on the opera tonight where's Curtis haven't seen him well I assure you gentlemen that I'm just as

00:56:24curious as you are gotta be here himself any minute Caldwell what's the meaning of this I thought it

00:56:32was my place to call meeting for this company just a moment here's the wire you sent me what a gentleman

00:56:41this is all a mistake someone has carried this little joke too far joke I think there's no need

00:56:46for us to remain any longer we'll hold the meeting tomorrow as originally planned

00:56:54what are you doing here well I heard you guys was looking for a television machine and I'm gonna

00:56:59show you this one isn't this the Dennis machine that's right I assure you gentlemen I knew nothing of

00:57:08this oh you made those phone calls and the telegrams too why this is ridiculous get this thing out of

00:57:18yeah wait a minute whitey keep your shirt on you ain't going anyplace till you see this machine work

00:57:23oh I'll call the police oh will you now go on sit down decompose yourself

00:57:30hey Griff how rough is this going to be it all depends

00:57:37why I was just wondering well if you're worried you can get out right now

00:57:42we ain't got any room for you don't worry about me I was only asking

00:57:48gee I hope Rocky put it over you ought to be telephoning pretty soon

00:57:52what are we going to say when the show starts well I could tell the Paragon board of directors

00:57:56that I love you well that would only take a couple of minutes not the way I'll tell it

00:58:00the whole thing is preposterous it's even better than that and she's all set

00:58:05honey call Fred and tell him we're ready

00:58:07keep the motor running I won't be long

00:58:19oh that's Rocky it must have worked get back in there but that telephones for me I've got to answer it

00:58:34you're not answering anything well who are you it goes for you too sister

00:58:38somebody's coming breath

00:58:41hello mr. Dennis I'll see if he's in

00:58:50keep your trap shut

00:58:56hello he ain't here

00:59:11he's not there

00:59:14well I guess that about settled

00:59:17wait a minute fellas hold everything

00:59:19look he'll be starting in a couple of minutes

00:59:22all right I'll get to work in that machine

00:59:24you come all the way down here peace bound to start

00:59:35honest it's the best television set in the world

00:59:38switch

00:59:45if you don't wait now you're missing the chance of a lifetime

00:59:57you fellas look like good sports give us that chance

01:00:01it's working I told you see see

01:00:08it's remarkably clear isn't it

01:00:10why that's the best television I've ever seen

01:00:21it's a very well stage fight

01:00:24stage nothing that's on the level

01:00:26I'm going up there

01:00:27oh stop crawling buddy step on it will you say if you think you can do any better drive it yourself

01:00:49you've got a winner at last watch our stock go up

01:00:56yeah

01:01:00yeah

01:01:04yeah

01:01:08yeah

01:01:10yeah

01:01:17yeah

01:01:20yeah

01:01:23yeah

01:01:29yeah

01:01:31yeah

01:01:37That's Biffin!

01:01:41Oh, he smashed the machine.

01:01:43That's what it is.

01:01:45Yes, I...

01:02:07All right, buddy.

01:02:21Rocky!

01:02:23How's Fred?

01:02:25He's all right, but are you hurt?

01:02:27No, but they are.

01:02:29Do your duty.

01:02:37Gentlemen, Paragon is sitting on top of the world.

01:02:55Ain't that marvelous?

01:02:57Did I ever tell you science was my hobby?

01:03:00Is that all you can think of?

01:03:02Looking at them?

01:03:07Pardon me, I said how to make you in here today?

01:03:11You too, Rachel, about me.

01:03:13Ready to go.

01:03:20I can't wait to do all your items.

01:03:21We're waiting.

01:03:22Volunteers will score others out.

01:03:25Could you have at the good rate of an hour?

01:03:27Can't wait to see the ride of a place down,

01:03:30if we know who lives in here...

01:03:31before the fall ofρ electoral sculpture машine.

01:03:34Last season.

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