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A charming romantic comedy from the post–World War II era, The Admiral Was a Lady (1950) delivers laughs, romance, and heartwarming fun. With Edmond O’Brien and Wanda Hendrix leading the cast, this delightful film captures the struggles and joys of love in peacetime America.  📽️ Plot Summary: Ex-WAVE Jean Madison (Wanda Hendrix) earns the nickname "The Admiral" when she crosses paths with a group of fun-loving, broke veterans led by Jimmy Stevens (Edmond O’Brien). While Jean is trying to adjust to civilian life and figure out her future, the vets come up with schemes to survive in a world that seems to have left them behind. Along the way, romance, comedy, and heartwarming friendship blossom.  🕰️ Year Released: 1950 🎭 Genre: Comedy, Romance 🎬 Directed by: Albert S. Rogell 🎞️ Starring: Edmond O’Brien, Wanda Hendrix, Rudy Vallée, Steve Brodie  🎯 Why Watch It? ✔️ A sweet and funny post-war romantic comedy ✔️ Chemistry between Edmond O’Brien & Wanda Hendrix ✔️ Lighthearted look at veterans adjusting to peacetime life ✔️ A feel-good classic in the public domain  🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍 | COMMENT 💬 | SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more classic comedies & romantic gems from Hollywood’s Golden Age!  👇 Explore More Vintage Public Domain Movies Here: 📺 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSxyPafGbnT7hNTlq29mZQJKn7wrNglY ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎞️ #TheAdmiralWasALady #ClassicComedy #RomanticMovies #1950sCinema #PublicDomainMovies ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚓💕 When a spirited ex-WAVE meets a band of lovable vets, love and laughter set sail! ________________________________________

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00:00:00Oh, and I can share the moonlit hours

00:00:23Everything that's wonderful is ours

00:00:29The spring that brings the rainbow-colored flowers

00:00:35Everything that's wonderful is ours

00:00:40A tender love, a dream, a heart

00:00:45To cling to, someone to sing to

00:00:50This love I bring to you is ours to share

00:00:56For everything that's wonderful is yours

00:01:02Oh, this is the end

00:01:15You're cockeyed, pal. This is only the beginning.

00:01:19Come on, cheer up.

00:01:21And I'll prove to you that every cloud has a silver lining.

00:01:24Let's go back about a hundred years ago

00:01:26When a lot of folks, including my grandpa and grandma, started west

00:01:30You know, if they hadn't made that trip

00:01:33The Admiral's path and mine might never have crossed

00:01:36Then, in 1876, General Custer made a stand

00:01:40My grandpa stood alongside of them

00:01:42Well, for a little while, anyway

00:01:44And if the Indians hadn't won that battle

00:01:47Grandma would have gone back east

00:01:49And the Admiral and I would never have tangled

00:01:52San Francisco, 1906

00:01:55Yes, sir, it's an ill wind that blows nobody good

00:01:59It took an earthquake and a fire to keep my mother and dad in California

00:02:03So that someday, I might get to meet the Admiral

00:02:07Comes 1917, and our boys shove off for France

00:02:12My dad went along with them

00:02:15To fight the war, to end all wars

00:02:17Then comes victory

00:02:20And they come back loaded with souvenirs and memories

00:02:24Yes, sir, it was fate about the Admiral

00:02:28And I

00:02:29Comes 1945

00:02:31The big war is over

00:02:34And the lady with the light says

00:02:36Welcome home

00:02:38To Uncle Sam's 10 million nephews

00:02:41Welcome home to Stateside

00:02:4410 million homesick, happy G.I.s

00:02:48My pals and I are among them

00:02:50The shooting has stopped, but the shouting is still going on

00:02:54We're home

00:02:55Back to ration gas, synthetic rubber, and meat

00:02:58Shortage

00:02:59But it doesn't take long for the country to appear normal once more

00:03:03From the east coast to the west coast

00:03:05But it does take some of us servicemen a little longer to get readjusted

00:03:10So, in recognition of this problem

00:03:12Our uncle organizes the 52-20 club

00:03:15Which means that a veteran can draw 20 bucks a week for 52 weeks

00:03:19Sort of a basic training for civilian life

00:03:21Well, the four of us are making our weekly call

00:03:24Following our regular schedule

00:03:25When into our lives comes trouble

00:03:28Pardon me, little lady

00:03:30But you're in the wrong line

00:03:32This line's to this

00:03:33Oh, are you a horse doctor?

00:03:36That's fun

00:03:37Social security for unemployed comics is right over there

00:03:41I was an ensign in the waves

00:03:44Oh, well, well, brass, brass

00:03:46Uh-uh, sorry, Admiral

00:03:47No smoking in here

00:03:49Oh, you policed the area, too

00:03:51That's right, that's right

00:03:52And, uh, you're holding up the line

00:03:53Next

00:03:55Jean Madison

00:04:00You won't be seeing me anymore

00:04:02I'm leaving town

00:04:03You worked in the past seven days?

00:04:04No

00:04:04Refused employment?

00:04:06No

00:04:06Able and available?

00:04:07Fine, yes

00:04:08There you are

00:04:13Here

00:04:13Your duffel bag, Admiral

00:04:15Or is it Mr. and the Navy?

00:04:17It's Miss

00:04:18As in hit her, Miss

00:04:19Jimmy Stephen

00:04:30Hi, Ethel, how are you?

00:04:31Ethel, I've been worried about you

00:04:33Yeah, why?

00:04:33I was afraid you might have been trapped into getting a job

00:04:35Oh, they know

00:04:36Is your company still intact?

00:04:38Old president accounted for it, front and center, men

00:04:39Eddie Hoff

00:04:40How's it going, Eddie?

00:04:41Swell, Ethel

00:04:42I'll have a Benelli, and I ain't working as much

00:04:43Yes, I'm sure you haven't, Ollie

00:04:45Michael O'Hallahan

00:04:46Nothing tells me you're Irish

00:04:47Well, have you worked in the past seven days?

00:04:51No

00:04:52Have you refused employment?

00:04:53No

00:04:54Able and available?

00:04:55We're trying, Ethel

00:04:56Exhibit A, Eddie

00:04:57Look at this classified ad

00:04:58At liberty

00:04:59Combat crew

00:05:01Force specialists

00:05:02Eager and willing to drop bombs

00:05:05Write box 109, give references

00:05:07Do you mean to say no one's answered that?

00:05:09Nope

00:05:09I haven't had an able in three months

00:05:10I just can't understand it

00:05:12So, uh, make with the checks, Ethel

00:05:14Well, there's one question I have to ask you

00:05:17First

00:05:18Yeah

00:05:18What's this, something new?

00:05:20Well, all four of you marry me

00:05:22Oh, Ethel

00:05:23You're a saint

00:05:23Just name the day, baby

00:05:25See you next week

00:05:26Yeah, I'll see you, baby

00:05:27Don't forget those

00:05:28Bye

00:05:29Here we have a look

00:05:30Hello

00:05:31Eth, Eth

00:05:32Uh-uh

00:05:36Admiral, this time you're really on the wrong line

00:05:39For why?

00:05:40It's since they cashed checks

00:05:41But they played you for 10 cents

00:05:43Jimmy can save you that day

00:05:44I'm in a hurry

00:05:45I have to make an important phone call

00:05:46Which brings the cost of your phone call to 15 cents

00:05:4910 cents to get the nickel

00:05:50And a nickel for the nickel to call

00:05:51Of course, if you're so rich

00:05:53Of course I'm not

00:05:54But any place to charge you for service

00:05:55Oh, no

00:05:56Jimmy's got an angle

00:05:57Yeah, that's fun, too

00:05:57Oh, I suppose they pay you

00:05:59For the honor of cashing your check

00:06:01That's right

00:06:01A big round quarter for each check

00:06:03This I want to see

00:06:05Fall in

00:06:05Come on

00:06:06Ah, here we are

00:06:18Want you to meet my banker

00:06:20Charming fellow

00:06:20Came up the hard way

00:06:21Used a rope ladder

00:06:22It's been a pleasure to serve you, Mrs. Fenevasi

00:06:35Good morning

00:06:36Oh, no

00:06:37I knew I should have gone on sick leave today

00:06:40I hope I'm not disturbing you, my good man

00:06:41My name is Dean

00:06:42Don't tell me I still have your old signature cards

00:06:45And you're opening four new accounts with $20 checks

00:06:49Five

00:06:49Five?

00:06:50What are you doing?

00:06:51Recruiting?

00:06:52Now, if you'll just fill out your personal history

00:06:54For the First Nationals information

00:06:55I have

00:06:56And yours

00:06:58And mine

00:06:59Name

00:07:00Jean

00:07:01Madison

00:07:03Age

00:07:0519

00:07:06Sex

00:07:08Female

00:07:09And a single

00:07:12Single

00:07:13Engaged

00:07:15Wow

00:07:16A genuine diamond

00:07:18And you was worrying about a dime

00:07:20I wasn't

00:07:21He was

00:07:22And besides

00:07:23Henry's ring doesn't represent money to me

00:07:27Henry, huh?

00:07:29Mm-hmm

00:07:29We're going to be married

00:07:31Mm-hmm

00:07:32It figures

00:07:34Your checks, please

00:07:35And we will avoid the usual bookkeeping

00:07:37There we are

00:07:38Enro

00:07:38There

00:07:38Oh, wait a minute

00:07:41Where are the piggy banks that go with the new accounts?

00:07:43What's the First National trying to do?

00:07:45Cheetah?

00:07:45Sure

00:07:45Oh, excuse me

00:07:50You wouldn't want this one

00:07:52The paint is microscopically scratched

00:07:55Give us another one

00:07:56That's better

00:07:57And now

00:07:58You'll want to close your accounts

00:08:00I presume

00:08:00Nice presuming

00:08:01Five twenties will do it

00:08:02Do you mind if they're wrinkled this time?

00:08:05No, no

00:08:05Not at all

00:08:06Thank you

00:08:06Admiral

00:08:07Thank you and

00:08:09Good morning

00:08:10Come on

00:08:10Wait a minute

00:08:12Where's the twenty-five cent dividend?

00:08:14Oh, patience, Admiral

00:08:15Patience

00:08:16Come on

00:08:16But I still need a nickel for the phone call

00:08:19Now, why spend a nickel for a phone call?

00:08:20I can get a fee of wholesale

00:08:21Oh

00:08:22Hiya, Benny

00:08:25How are you?

00:08:26I've been waiting for you

00:08:29I sold out last week's bags already yesterday

00:08:31Look, nothing

00:08:32Well, you're in business again

00:08:33Five today

00:08:34Five quarters, my benign friend

00:08:36Five?

00:08:37That's what you call it, please

00:08:38No, no, it's, shall we say, an unusual day, Benny

00:08:42And it's an unusual demand

00:08:43You've filled up for pigs with the neighborhood kids

00:08:46Yeah

00:08:46Nothing but banks they want all of a sudden

00:08:48How do you do it?

00:08:49Oh, I just tell them if they work hard and save their money

00:08:51They'll go up and retire and live like us

00:08:53What a philosophy this man lives by

00:08:56Yeah, ain't he terrific

00:08:57I must say you're ambitious

00:08:58You think so?

00:08:59Most men would accept their twenty dollars a week and relax

00:09:02But not you

00:09:02You go out and make another quarter

00:09:05And one for you

00:09:06I still need a nickel for the phone

00:09:09Uh-uh

00:09:09You know, you'd like cigars with dollar bills if I'd let you

00:09:12Benny

00:09:12Mm-hmm

00:09:13Um

00:09:13Socrates once said

00:09:15He is not only idle who does nothing

00:09:16He is also idle who might be better employed

00:09:19I ain't idle all day

00:09:20I ain't idle

00:09:21No, no

00:09:21But your phone is

00:09:23Do you realize, Benny, that somewhere

00:09:25Someone is waiting for their phone to ring?

00:09:27They sit and wait and wait

00:09:29And nothing happens

00:09:30Just silence

00:09:31And there's your phone sitting there

00:09:33I do

00:09:34Never thought of it that way

00:09:35Well, come on

00:09:36Let's spread some happiness around

00:09:37Oh, but I wouldn't want to

00:09:38No, go ahead, lady

00:09:40Please

00:09:41We've got to spread joy

00:09:42But no long distance, joy

00:09:44Keep the joy local

00:09:45I'm sorry

00:09:50Do you mind?

00:09:50Oh, it's quite all right

00:09:52Benny, Benny

00:09:52She means she'd like some privacy

00:09:54Come on

00:09:54Hello

00:10:01Is it Mr. Marlowe's secretary?

00:10:04Well, yes, it's me again

00:10:05I'm sorry to bother you, but

00:10:07Well, I had to check out the Carton Hotel today

00:10:10And I'll have to go back to Walla Walla

00:10:12And then

00:10:12Poor kid's broke

00:10:14What?

00:10:17You say you've heard from Henry

00:10:19Well, isn't that wonderful they've heard from Henry

00:10:22Well, it's a small world

00:10:24Oh, excuse me

00:10:26I was just talking to some crazy people

00:10:28Who've been wonderful to me

00:10:29Well, where did Henry

00:10:30I mean, Mr. Marlowe said he wanted me to meet him

00:10:32What?

00:10:38Oh, but there must be some mistake

00:10:40But I've been waiting before him for two weeks

00:10:45Well

00:10:49Didn't he even ask about me?

00:10:54Didn't he even mention my name?

00:11:00Oh

00:11:01Didn't he even say where he is?

00:11:08Stood up, huh?

00:11:09Jimmy, there's no joy there

00:11:12Maybe she got the wrong number

00:11:13When he does get back

00:11:17Tell him I've gone to Walla Walla

00:11:20Of course they have telephones in Walla Walla

00:11:24Hey, the doll's crying

00:11:34Poor kid

00:11:34It's kind of tough when you're in love

00:11:36Things go wrong

00:11:37Gee, it does something to me

00:11:38When I see a girl cry

00:11:39I'd like to get my hands on that dirty stinker

00:11:42Just once

00:11:43What kind of a guy

00:11:43I'd brush off a nice kid like that

00:11:45Here she comes

00:11:46Holly, get the limousine and pick us up

00:11:48Roger

00:11:49Excuse me

00:11:54Oh

00:11:57Hi

00:12:00Hi

00:12:02You boys have been very kind

00:12:08Thanks a lot

00:12:13Bye

00:12:15Look

00:12:18Is it all right if I find this Henry character

00:12:20And muss him up just a little bit, huh?

00:12:22Oh, then you overheard

00:12:23We couldn't help listening here

00:12:24Well, that's all right

00:12:26You mustn't think I'm upstate

00:12:27Just

00:12:28Sure, we understand

00:12:29Look

00:12:29We'll drop you off at the airport

00:12:31The depot

00:12:31Or the camel barns

00:12:33Whichever way you get to Walla Walla

00:12:34Well, it's the bus station

00:12:35But my bus doesn't leave until five o'clock

00:12:37Not so far

00:12:38Hey

00:12:38She can spend the rest of the day with us

00:12:40Watch us work

00:12:41I know

00:12:41Work?

00:12:42Are you drawing money from the government

00:12:43Because you're not working?

00:12:45Oh, we wouldn't work for money

00:12:46Oh, that would not be legal

00:12:47We're working out for the payment on this

00:12:48Come on

00:12:49How about it?

00:12:52Well, they gave me a lot of money

00:12:54Sure, we do

00:12:55Hey, here comes our limousine

00:12:56Taxi

00:12:57Taxi, mister

00:12:58Allow me

00:13:00That belongs to you

00:13:03No, no

00:13:03We just use it to get around to our appointments

00:13:05Ready for the takeoff

00:13:06Right, go, man

00:13:07Up you go

00:13:09Contact, darling

00:13:11Why don't you look where you're going, you stupid

00:13:20Oh, shit

00:13:21Wait a minute

00:13:22For a taxi

00:13:23Follow that truck

00:13:24Well, music and everything

00:13:38Eddie hasn't played that song for a long time

00:13:43I guess you made him take a Lois

00:13:45Lois?

00:13:47Yeah, the girl Eddie's in love with

00:13:48Oh, he's in love too

00:13:50Yeah, but she don't even know he's alive

00:13:53You see what we...

00:13:53Stop writing a book, Mike

00:13:55Yeah, I don't know

00:13:55Tell us about Henry

00:13:56Where'd you meet him?

00:13:57Pearl Harbor

00:13:58Army and Navy

00:13:59U.S.L.

00:14:00Go

00:14:01Oh, Henry's wonderful

00:14:04He's, uh...

00:14:05He's charming and talented and...

00:14:07Ambitious

00:14:08And overconfident

00:14:09Let a girl like you run around loose

00:14:10I'm not loose

00:14:12He's busy in Paris putting a show together

00:14:14Paris, eh?

00:14:15I got busy in Paris once

00:14:17Just tomato

00:14:18Okay, Ali, okay

00:14:19Approaching the target

00:14:21And ready for the run, man

00:14:23Here we go

00:14:25Bombs away

00:14:25Yes, the folks

00:14:27However you like the music

00:14:28You can't go wrong

00:14:29If you go to the right music store

00:14:30House of Happy Harmony

00:14:32Ha, ha, ha

00:14:33And some radio photograph combinations

00:14:35Lightweight portable radios

00:14:37And records

00:14:38To suit your every move

00:14:39Go right to rights

00:14:41Where the dice is right

00:14:42The records are right

00:14:42And right is right

00:14:43You'll be right

00:14:44If you go to rights

00:14:45Ha, ha, ha

00:14:47Is that right?

00:14:48That's right

00:14:49What a gift again

00:14:50How long do you four grown men

00:14:53Have to do that

00:14:54For this silly little radio?

00:14:56A year

00:14:56A whole year?

00:14:58Yeah, but that also includes

00:14:59A broken down piano

00:15:00And our den don't forget

00:15:01Oh, I'll try hard to remember

00:15:03More important

00:15:04It provides us with

00:15:04Five gallons of gas per day

00:15:06And wheels

00:15:08I'm so glad

00:15:09That you boys

00:15:10Don't have to depend

00:15:10Upon a common streetcar

00:15:12Oh, no, no

00:15:13They cost money

00:15:14Okay, Ollie

00:15:14Full throttle

00:15:15Proceed to rendezvous

00:15:17Roger

00:15:17Hey, Clarence

00:15:30How are you?

00:15:30Thank you, sir

00:15:31There we go

00:15:32How do you like the place?

00:15:38Yes, sir

00:15:39Well, how do I get in?

00:15:42You apply to the board

00:15:43For membership

00:15:43Which I understand

00:15:45Requires you to pass

00:15:46A blood test

00:15:46If the results are favorable

00:15:48You are then permitted

00:15:50To pay $5,000

00:15:51To get in

00:15:52Where can I invest

00:15:54Five cents

00:15:55In a phone call?

00:15:56The public phone

00:15:57Is over there

00:15:58Thanks

00:15:58I don't know

00:16:05What they're doing

00:16:06Mr. Pettigrew

00:16:06They won't let me in

00:16:07Yes, sir

00:16:10Mr. Pettigrew

00:16:10The same ones

00:16:11I called you about

00:16:12This morning

00:16:12You can depend on me

00:16:15Mr. Pettigrew

00:16:16Yes, sir

00:16:17There has to be a catch

00:16:29To this somewhere

00:16:30How can you afford it?

00:16:32We can't afford it

00:16:33It's free

00:16:33I should have guessed

00:16:36Yeah, you see

00:16:37Once a week

00:16:37Mike relieves the lifeguard

00:16:39And we take over

00:16:40Well, here's our lunch

00:16:41Hey, Jimmy

00:16:46What about lunch for the ad?

00:16:47Well, the secretary said

00:16:48You sold me joint

00:16:49For one cabana

00:16:49Four free admissions

00:16:50Four cold lunches

00:16:51And four cokes

00:16:52And that's all

00:16:53Buy another box lunch

00:16:54Buy one?

00:16:55Are you trying to give

00:16:56Jimmy ulters?

00:16:57I like your spirit, Admiral

00:16:58You can share our lunch

00:17:00I'll share yours

00:17:02I'm not going to take

00:17:02The food out of Mike's mouth

00:17:04He's the one

00:17:04That does the work

00:17:05Well, it's not much work

00:17:06As a matter of fact

00:17:07I can't even swim

00:17:08Can't swim?

00:17:09I can't even float

00:17:10I can't get a lot of wings

00:17:11He can float

00:17:12But this isn't funny

00:17:13All those people feel safe

00:17:15Because they think you can save

00:17:16Shh, the secretary might heal

00:17:18I hope he does

00:17:19Before somebody starts drowning

00:17:20Shh, pipe down, Admiral

00:17:22Now, nobody's drowning

00:17:23And even if they were

00:17:24We've got Ollie

00:17:25I personally have seen Ollie

00:17:27Pull five tired G.I.s

00:17:28Out of being in his channel

00:17:29Then why isn't he the lifeguard?

00:17:31Oh, Admiral

00:17:32Admiral, you just don't understand

00:17:34Selling, my dear younger

00:17:35Now, take a look at Mike

00:17:37And then take a look at Ollie

00:17:40Sir, he's coming from over there

00:17:45Where's the telephone?

00:17:52It's funny

00:17:52He's never on here before

00:17:54Hey, maybe the secretary

00:17:56Heard the admiral sound at all

00:17:57Well, aren't you going to answer it?

00:18:00I guess so

00:18:01Something tells me

00:18:02I'm making a mistake

00:18:03Well, here goes

00:18:06Hello?

00:18:11I made a mistake

00:18:12The state employment service

00:18:13How did they trace us here?

00:18:15Jobs

00:18:15Who?

00:18:18Peter Pettigrew

00:18:19The jukebox king

00:18:20What does he want

00:18:22With a combat crew?

00:18:23Have you guys been putting

00:18:24Slug in his machine?

00:18:25Well, all right

00:18:26Tell them we'll be right down there

00:18:27It looks like they got us

00:18:29What do we do?

00:18:30Now, calm down, men

00:18:31Calm down

00:18:32Don't worry

00:18:33I'll discourage them

00:18:34But maybe they're good jobs

00:18:35Well, what difference does that make?

00:18:37You mean you don't want any jobs at all?

00:18:39We can't afford to work

00:18:40Mike, you better go with me

00:18:41I may need protection

00:18:42Any man who offers us a job

00:18:44Can't be trusted

00:18:44Jimmy

00:18:45Remember what your old pal Socrates said

00:18:47He is not only idle

00:18:48Yes, but don't forget

00:18:49He died sane

00:18:50Now, you fellas can see

00:18:51Heather the bus, can't you?

00:18:52Yeah, sure

00:18:53Well

00:18:53Kiss Walla Walla for me

00:18:56Hey, that was good

00:18:59Kiss Henry

00:19:02Oh, how could such a nice fellow be so

00:19:08Useless and irresponsible

00:19:12Uh-uh, looks like a rough landing

00:19:29Yeah

00:19:30Well, you got it

00:19:30The same as Operation X2

00:19:31Useless men to draw their fire

00:19:33I'll hold them off as long as I can

00:19:34But if I need your help

00:19:35I'll give you the signal

00:19:36And I'll come in full throttle

00:19:37Roger

00:19:37Yes

00:19:41My name is James Stevens

00:19:43Oh, yes, go right in, won't you?

00:19:44Thank you

00:19:45You know, you look just like a detective

00:19:53Mr. Stevens?

00:20:03That's right

00:20:03I presume you've heard of me

00:20:07I'm Peter Pettigrew, the jukebox king

00:20:08Shall I kneel?

00:20:10No, you may sit down

00:20:11Oh, thank you

00:20:12Have a cigar?

00:20:13Don't mind if I do

00:20:13You know, there's an ugly rumor circulating around

00:20:17That you're in need of some hired help

00:20:18It is not a rumor, Mr. Stevens

00:20:20And your assumed uncouth attitude

00:20:22Does not upset me in the least

00:20:23Thank you

00:20:24Where's the rest of your crew?

00:20:26I take care of them

00:20:26You certainly do

00:20:28I have a report on you

00:20:29When a man of your capabilities

00:20:31Does so much work to avoid work

00:20:33He must have a good reason

00:20:34A darn good reason

00:20:35Such as?

00:20:36Well, you see

00:20:38These three guys were with me when I

00:20:39Well

00:20:41Look, it's none of your business

00:20:43Now, what do you want with a combat crew?

00:20:46I want you to prevent a young lady from leaving town

00:20:48A girl named Jean Madison

00:20:49The Admiral?

00:20:51And you need a combat crew to help you?

00:20:53Have you seen this little girl?

00:20:54She gives up the hair on me

00:20:55My detectives say to hair

00:20:57You see, I've had you trailed ever since this morning

00:20:59When you first got mixed up with her

00:21:00We just got unmixed

00:21:01She's leaving town

00:21:02No, she isn't

00:21:04You're going to keep her here

00:21:05Pettigrew, you're too late

00:21:06The Admiral, uh, Jean

00:21:07I mean, Miss Madison

00:21:09Intends to marry a guy named Henry

00:21:10Sorry

00:21:11And I intend to see that she does

00:21:12Just as soon as my detectives

00:21:13Deliver Henry Marlowe tomorrow

00:21:15Look, I don't like this whole thing with detectives

00:21:16And I don't want any part of a plot

00:21:18That might hurt that little kid

00:21:19So count me out

00:21:20And I have no alternative

00:21:22But to put you to work

00:21:23Work?

00:21:24Work?

00:21:25Did you say work?

00:21:26I did

00:21:27I have a spot in my organization

00:21:29Where I could wedge in a combat crew

00:21:31If necessary

00:21:31But the Constitution states clearly

00:21:33Permit me to do the same

00:21:34All you have to do

00:21:35To remain unemployed

00:21:36Is to keep this young lady with you

00:21:38For 24 hours

00:21:39But according to the G.I. Bill of Rights

00:21:40That'll get you nowhere

00:21:41According to my watch

00:21:42You have 17 minutes and 30 seconds

00:21:43To take this young lady off the bus

00:21:45Or go to work

00:21:46He ain't kidding

00:21:48Let's take off

00:21:49Goodbye, Admiral

00:21:56It's been swell knowing you

00:21:57Yeah, good luck

00:21:58Hey, Eddie, Eddie

00:21:58Olly, Olly

00:21:59The Admiral, the Admiral

00:22:01Where is she?

00:22:02What's the going on?

00:22:04Come on, Admiral

00:22:04You're not going to wallow up

00:22:06What?

00:22:06Well, something very important

00:22:07You're just not going to wallow up

00:22:09Hey, hey, you can't put your woman around like that

00:22:11Unless she's your wife

00:22:12I'll go drive your bus

00:22:13What is this?

00:22:14Do you realize you've ruined my nylon?

00:22:16Well, there's something much more important than nylon

00:22:17Nothing is more important than nylon

00:22:19Money can't buy them

00:22:20Besides, this is one of the last three tits I saved for Henry

00:22:22Henry

00:22:23Yes, that's it

00:22:24What?

00:22:25Henry

00:22:25Henry what?

00:22:26Well, Henry's coming home tomorrow by playing

00:22:29How do you know?

00:22:30Well, it was a miracle

00:22:31We happened by the purest accident

00:22:33To be in the lobby of the Carlton Hotel

00:22:35And you were paid

00:22:36You know, call for Philly

00:22:38I mean, overseas call for Jean Madison

00:22:40Overseas call for Jean Madison

00:22:42And you answered it?

00:22:43Sure, I thought maybe we could give you the message

00:22:45Oh, how nice of it

00:22:46Thank you

00:22:47And it was Henry

00:22:48And you talked to him

00:22:49Yes, he was very upset

00:22:50I told him what had happened

00:22:51And he couldn't imagine what had become of his letters

00:22:53Oh, you see

00:22:54I told you it was a mistake

00:22:56Sure

00:22:56What did he say?

00:22:57What did he say?

00:22:58Well, he said

00:22:59He said

00:22:59He said to tell you that he loved you

00:23:02And that he kept your picture in his heart

00:23:05Every minute of every day

00:23:06And that he remembered

00:23:08Where your eyes sparkled

00:23:09And that

00:23:09That wonderful little bubble when you laugh

00:23:12And

00:23:12Your cute little turned up nose

00:23:15No one but Henry would think of saying those things

00:23:19No

00:23:20Jimmy would

00:23:22You and Henry certainly seemed to hit it off

00:23:25You bet we did

00:23:25And he made me promise to keep you right with us until he got here

00:23:28Oh, I couldn't do that

00:23:29Well, you don't want me to go back on my promise to Henry, do you?

00:23:32You don't have enough room, I'd call it to

00:23:33Well, I think we can manage to squeeze her in

00:23:36Don't you think so, Philly?

00:23:37Sure, sure

00:23:37Come on, Pedro

00:23:38Come on

00:23:39Welcome to our cozy little cottage

00:23:49Surely you don't live here

00:23:51Uh-huh

00:23:52They could build bombers in that

00:23:55They did

00:23:55Left runner, Ollie

00:23:57Behold

00:24:08Wrecked Haven

00:24:09It's amazing

00:24:11You've made quite a little help out of this

00:24:13We call this room the Pirates

00:24:15The way you boys operate

00:24:16I say their name was appropriate

00:24:18Great

00:24:19Lovely

00:24:20This coffee table, what is it?

00:24:24Just a couple of turret blisters

00:24:26And that loveseeper

00:24:28Yeah, that was a two-man life ramp

00:24:30Yeah, get a load of that lamp

00:24:31That's just a control wheel with a blister top

00:24:33Sure, all this stuff's just salvage, war surplus, second hand

00:24:36I can hardly believe my eyes, it's incredible

00:24:39Not with a man of taste and ingenuity

00:24:41Eddie here can take all the vows for this

00:24:43Why, Eddie, you're wonderful

00:24:45You can make real money as a material decorator

00:24:48Do you think so?

00:24:49Why, of course

00:24:50All you have to do is go out and get yourself a job

00:24:52Uh-uh

00:24:52Stop trying to poison the minds of my men

00:24:55He has talent and I think it should be put to use

00:24:58Observe our unhappy faces

00:25:00Before we learn the secret of successful living

00:25:02Well, it's mine

00:25:04Yeah

00:25:05Prior to his engagement with the Bronco Kid

00:25:07He must have done a lot of fighting, Mike

00:25:09Fourteen fights, fourteen knockouts

00:25:12What a wonderful record

00:25:13Yeah, but I got tired of being knocked out

00:25:17Ross is bad for the complexion

00:25:19Fight the character, push the hat

00:25:21Oh, hello, Ollie

00:25:23Yeah, I used to operate in the Bronx

00:25:26I can go to the taxi

00:25:27Yeah, until Jimmy showed me how to live without working

00:25:30Thank you, my boy

00:25:31What do we have here?

00:25:35Well, that's Jimmy before the war when he had his own employment agency

00:25:38Employment agency?

00:25:40Oh, no

00:25:42Well, at least you approve of other people working

00:25:45Yes, but that was before the war

00:25:47Yeah

00:25:48Well, I see we have our old friend Socrates with us, too

00:25:52Yeah

00:25:52And as he once said

00:25:54Yes, I know

00:25:55I was there when he said it

00:25:57Oh, was she?

00:25:59Isn't this Eddie?

00:26:00Yeah, that's me

00:26:01Why, Eddie

00:26:04What a lovely girl

00:26:06Yes, she was

00:26:07Was?

00:26:09I mean, she is lovely

00:26:11Well, then she

00:26:11Admiral, you've got a big night ahead of you

00:26:13Wouldn't you like to freshen up?

00:26:15Well, if you have a powder room

00:26:16Powder room?

00:26:18Powder room

00:26:18Oh, right this way

00:26:21There we go

00:26:24Good heavens

00:26:30May I make you my choice?

00:26:34Oh, sure

00:26:35You know

00:26:37Funny, but

00:26:40Back home there

00:26:41Nine of us in the family

00:26:43Oh, really?

00:26:44Only one day

00:26:46Oh, that's tough

00:26:48Well, don't forget

00:26:50Shine up real pretty

00:26:51Because we're dining at the Egyptian room tonight

00:26:53Oh, the Egyptian room

00:26:55Yes, right

00:26:55Do we dance?

00:26:57Oh, of course

00:26:57Well

00:27:00I never expected anything as elegant

00:27:08Oh, it's nothing, really

00:27:10We've come here over time

00:27:11We have an inn with a head waiter

00:27:12We call this joint the Egyptian room

00:27:14Because out there

00:27:15Looks like the Sahara out there

00:27:16Eddie painted the mural to fit, see?

00:27:18I told you

00:27:19He was talented

00:27:20Chicken's good, huh?

00:27:23Well, frankly

00:27:24I seem to be getting all the soft pieces

00:27:26This one looks better

00:27:28Uh-huh

00:27:29It's all tough

00:27:31This chicken has been cooking four days

00:27:35Four days?

00:27:37On a spit

00:27:38A spit?

00:27:40In a rotisserie window

00:27:41Now, the only thing is

00:27:42This chicken's been on the fire for five days

00:27:44Wait a minute

00:27:45You mean this is five-day chicken?

00:27:47Yeah

00:27:47But our contract with Pierre

00:27:48Reads that he only cooked the chicken for four days

00:27:50What happened?

00:27:51Yeah, well, he took off an extra thirty cents

00:27:53From our usual fifty percent discount

00:27:54Oh, well, why didn't you say so?

00:27:56Thank you, thirty cents

00:27:58You know, this poor bird's been going round and round on a spit

00:28:02For five days without getting anywhere

00:28:04It reminds me of some charming young men I met recently

00:28:07If you worked out as hard at doing something useful

00:28:10As you do at staying unemployed, well...

00:28:12Admiral

00:28:12That's a very unoriginal thought

00:28:14And it reminds me of a very obnoxious man I met somewhere recently

00:28:17Oh, uh, Jimmy

00:28:18Where are we going to bunk the Admiral tonight?

00:28:20But I can't sleep here

00:28:21Why not?

00:28:22It's just the barracks

00:28:23Yeah, and you were away

00:28:24We'll swing a hammock for you, Admiral

00:28:25All the comforts of the Navy

00:28:26You boys don't look anything like my former roommate

00:28:29But aren't you forgetting Henry?

00:28:32Henry made me promise to keep you here

00:28:34Oh, but he doesn't even know you

00:28:35Well, that's true

00:28:37But, um...

00:28:38Well, he trusted me the moment he heard the honest ring of my voice

00:28:41I...

00:28:42I think it's the start of a great friendship between Henry and me

00:28:45And, uh, besides, uh...

00:28:47Henry was going to call you here tomorrow

00:28:49You...

00:28:49You don't want to miss Henry's call, do you?

00:28:52Oh, no, but I...

00:28:53Oh, don't worry, Admiral

00:28:54I'll protect you

00:28:54I'll even sleep in front of your door

00:28:56Yeah, and I'll sleep in front of him

00:28:58And I'll hit you with the chicken

00:28:59I'd rather you threw a chair

00:29:17Hey

00:29:29What do you think you're going to do?

00:29:31Well, I kind of figured that the Admiral, on account of the hammer, could like another pillow, maybe

00:29:35Anyhow, what are you doing?

00:29:37I figured she might be a little cold

00:29:38What about you, Eddie?

00:29:40What did you think?

00:29:41I just thought she might be thirsty

00:29:43You know, you boy scouts are going to run out of good deeds

00:29:46You'd better save some for tomorrow

00:29:47Back to quarters

00:29:49Yes, sir, Captain

00:29:52Oh, who's that?

00:30:13Oh, no, no, no, don't come in

00:30:15You...

00:30:15Pipe down, Admiral

00:30:16What are you trying to do?

00:30:20Wake everybody up?

00:30:20Certainly, what do you think you're doing?

00:30:22Just making my rounds

00:30:23Well, they'll tell me you're a night watchman, too

00:30:25Sure, how do you think we've got a place like this rent-free?

00:30:28Rent-free

00:30:28Oh, don't you ever want to do anything worthwhile?

00:30:32Don't you have any ambition?

00:30:35Ambition?

00:30:36Oh, uh, you mean to rise in the world?

00:30:39Yes, of course

00:30:40And be rich and famous?

00:30:42You could, you know

00:30:43And have everybody admire me because I have a big office in a 20-story building?

00:30:47Wouldn't it be wonderful, a big office in a 20-story building?

00:30:51No

00:30:51Have you ever looked down from up there?

00:30:54People look like mice

00:30:55And if you go 10 stories higher, they look like ants

00:30:57I want people who look like people

00:30:59You don't take anything seriously, do you?

00:31:02Why are you afraid?

00:31:05What?

00:31:06She must have hurt you very much

00:31:08What are you talking about?

00:31:11Oh, don't try to hide it from me

00:31:13Only a woman could have made you so bitter

00:31:15Oh, I didn't think anyone would ever guess my secret

00:31:22I guessed

00:31:24Well, you must have studied psychiatry in the waves, huh?

00:31:29No

00:31:30No, it's just that a woman feels those kind of things

00:31:34What's her name?

00:31:37Her name?

00:31:40Cynthia

00:31:43Well, is it all over?

00:31:47Please, I

00:31:48I'd rather not talk about it just now

00:31:50I understand, but

00:31:52Don't let it get you down

00:31:55One of these days, the right girl will come along

00:31:58Do you think so?

00:32:00Of course she will

00:32:02Oh, no

00:32:05Say, that Henry's a lucky fellow, isn't he?

00:32:08And if you want to be bright and shiny for him tomorrow

00:32:10Well, you just better get some shut-eye, that's all

00:32:12Right, yeah

00:32:12Well

00:32:14Bon voyage, Admiral

00:32:18Bon voyage

00:32:19Bon voyage

00:32:20Pleasant dreams

00:32:28Thank you

00:32:29Thank you

00:32:30Cynthia

00:32:36What a silly name

00:32:39A 펜

00:32:40Oh, no

00:32:49I have to love you

00:32:50I have to love you

00:32:54What's on the program today, Ginny?

00:33:12Well, we had several important fasters.

00:33:13Good morning.

00:33:14Well, good morning, Admiral.

00:33:17Your breakfast to wait here.

00:33:18Yes, that's very nice of you.

00:33:19Toast, cereal, and how would you like your eggs?

00:33:22Well, uh, boiled.

00:33:24Three minutes, I presume.

00:33:25Oh, it really doesn't matter.

00:33:27Of course it matters.

00:33:28Just because you eat chicken that's overcooked,

00:33:30there's no reason why you can't have your eggs toned for fetch.

00:33:33Isn't she wonderful?

00:33:34Now I ask you, you know, this Henry's a real love.

00:33:36Look at this.

00:33:37Look at the way that toast is done.

00:33:39Just light brown.

00:33:41Isn't this strange?

00:33:42I've got to try this.

00:33:43It's raspberry, isn't it?

00:33:46Uh-uh.

00:33:47All right, well, I've been in the army, isn't it?

00:33:49You bet it's been in the army.

00:33:51I've got to have some of that jam.

00:33:52I think it's strawberry.

00:33:53Uh-uh, uh-uh.

00:33:54That's right.

00:33:54Uh-uh.

00:34:01That's funny.

00:34:01They're as hard as rocks.

00:34:02There must be something wrong with the time device.

00:34:04No, there's nothing wrong with the egg cook, Admiral.

00:34:06You see, we get our eggs.

00:34:08Oh, no, no.

00:34:08Don't tell me.

00:34:09Let me guess.

00:34:10Uh, these are all Easter eggs with a color washed off.

00:34:14That's pretty good, though.

00:34:15No, we get our eggs from Joe Venuta.

00:34:17Joe has a bar where he sells beer.

00:34:19They're also hard-boiled eggs for the customers.

00:34:20And he likes to serve fresh hard-boiled eggs every day.

00:34:23Oh, and you get what's left over for one-third off.

00:34:26Fifty percent.

00:34:26What do you think we are, philanthropists?

00:34:28Well, wouldn't you rather have fresh eggs?

00:34:29Well, of course there would.

00:34:31Wouldn't we rather eat fresh eggs?

00:34:32Well, you get them by working, you know.

00:34:33Well, I tried that idea once.

00:34:35I came up with a dishwashing job, but Jimmy said...

00:34:37Jimmy said no.

00:34:39Ah, no, that's it.

00:34:40Throw away all your principles and follow Jimmy.

00:34:43Whenever you get a useful idea, just throw it away and make Jimmy happy.

00:34:46Look, Admiral, today Henry will be flying home from Paris.

00:34:49You'll get married and live happily ever after on your philosophy.

00:34:51And we'll continue happily on our philosophy.

00:34:53And never the twain shall meet you.

00:34:55Uh-huh.

00:34:56That's probably your half the twain right now.

00:35:01Stephen's employment age.

00:35:02Mr. Pettigrew?

00:35:04What's wrong?

00:35:07Oh, no.

00:35:08Hold everything.

00:35:09I'll be right down.

00:35:12Mike, we've got to go see a man about a job.

00:35:14A job?

00:35:15If we don't see about it, we may have to take it, so...

00:35:18Come on.

00:35:23But I tell you, Stephens, it's not my fault.

00:35:25I had Henry in the palm of my hand, ready for a ten o'clock delivery.

00:35:27And now, he's gone.

00:35:29Gone where?

00:35:30With Shirley, of course.

00:35:32What'd you do?

00:35:33Doctor!

00:35:35What's the matter with him?

00:35:37I don't know.

00:35:37He's having a fit, I guess.

00:35:38Looks like a new dance.

00:35:40No, it's my sack, Willie.

00:35:41I could always slip something I think of, Shirley.

00:35:43Oh, unravel him, Mike.

00:35:44He can fix it.

00:35:45Come on, Mike's an expert.

00:35:46Don't worry about it.

00:35:47Just do it.

00:35:47Just lie down here.

00:35:48Watch it now.

00:35:49Just relax.

00:35:53There.

00:35:54There.

00:35:54How do you feel now?

00:35:55Oh, that's much better.

00:35:56It takes my doctor an hour to do that.

00:35:58Now, forget about that.

00:35:59Now, who's this Shirley you're talking about?

00:36:00Oh, she's the most terrible, unscrupulous, fascinating woman I've ever met.

00:36:06I've had to divorce her twice, and each divorce settlement cost me a fortune.

00:36:10Now she's rich, and I, I need money desperately, urgently to expand my business.

00:36:15Hey, you know what you ought to do?

00:36:16You ought to remarry her for your money.

00:36:18You're very clever, aren't you?

00:36:19That was my plan.

00:36:20She's my only liquid asset.

00:36:22Oh.

00:36:23Oh, you mean she's willing to remarry you?

00:36:25Of course.

00:36:27We have a horrible fascination for each other.

00:36:29She was coming back to marry me.

00:36:31It was all arranged.

00:36:32But then, she met Henry on the boat.

00:36:35Hey, this Henry character must be a Prince Charlie on wheels, huh?

00:36:37Oh, he's a dope.

00:36:38How can he slurp off a nice kid like the Admiral?

00:36:40Well, he isn't trying to slurp her off.

00:36:42He doesn't even know she's in town.

00:36:43He loves her madly.

00:36:44I lose more nickels that way.

00:36:49Oh, my Shirley's so beautifully wicked.

00:36:51She's been bribing Henry's secretary, and Henry thinks that the girl you're holding has jilted him.

00:36:55She's pretty smart, but don't worry.

00:36:57We'll outfox her.

00:36:58No one has ever outfoxed Shirley.

00:37:00Ah, we're a cinch.

00:37:01All we got to do is bring the Admiral and Henry together, and our problems are over.

00:37:04But we can't find Henry.

00:37:06We can't find him.

00:37:07Shirley has smuggled him underground.

00:37:08I have 25 detectives working 24 hours a day trying to track them down without a single clue.

00:37:13Now, you've got to hold her another day.

00:37:16Oh, no, she's a menace.

00:37:17She keeps on putting ideas about work in the minds of my men.

00:37:20Ah, she's a labor agitator.

00:37:22No dice.

00:37:23Come on, Mike.

00:37:24I'll have you on the slave market in the morning.

00:37:26Get me the State Employment Bureau.

00:37:28Why, you...

00:37:29Violence will get you nowhere.

00:37:30Give me that phone.

00:37:30Operator, change the number to, uh...

00:37:32Hampstead 74693.

00:37:33What are you going to do?

00:37:35I'm not going to whistle Dixie.

00:37:38Hello.

00:37:38Miss Madison?

00:37:39This is Air Francaise speaking.

00:37:41I used to say, on Anglais, the French Air Transport Company.

00:37:45Excuse one moment, please, Miss Madison.

00:37:47You speak French?

00:37:48Yes, we'll speak.

00:37:49Hey, Mike, do an airplane.

00:37:50Would you?

00:37:51Excuse the interruption, Miss Madison.

00:37:52What we have for you is a message from Monsieur Malheur.

00:37:55Monsieur Malheur has missed the plane of today and will be on the plane of tomorrow.

00:38:00That is all.

00:38:00Hello.

00:38:01Ah, Nancy.

00:38:03Nancy.

00:38:03Ah, come on, you love you.

00:38:07Viva la France!

00:38:08Viva la France!

00:38:09Well, holding a wait for anyone I know?

00:38:19She's going back to Walla Walla.

00:38:21What?

00:38:22No.

00:38:22No, you can't do that to us.

00:38:24I mean to Henry.

00:38:25She heard from Henry.

00:38:26Well, of course she heard from Henry.

00:38:27He's in love with her.

00:38:28He thinks of every minute of the day.

00:38:29It's not his fault that he's been delayed.

00:38:30Well, wait a minute.

00:38:34How did you know he was delayed?

00:38:35Well, it's in your attitude.

00:38:37But what about my word, my bond, my promise to Henry?

00:38:40Oh, poor old Henry.

00:38:41How do you like that?

00:38:42She waits and waits around and once you're sure he's coming, she's gone.

00:38:45Isn't that like a woman?

00:38:47All right.

00:38:48I'm being difficult and hard to get.

00:38:50But Henry's got to understand that I need his respect, that I can't be left on corners.

00:38:55Left on corners?

00:38:56You say this after the full round of life we've shown you?

00:39:00Oh, Jimmy, it has been fun and you've been very nice.

00:39:03Look, Admiral, if there's anything we haven't done that you'd like us to do, just name it.

00:39:07Well, I would like to take the five o'clock bus back to Walla Walla.

00:39:11Well, you can think of something tougher than that.

00:39:13Sure, ask for the moon.

00:39:14Jimmy will get it for you.

00:39:15Eddie!

00:39:15Sure.

00:39:16You certainly do have confidence to follow it.

00:39:18I wonder what they think if you bail.

00:39:20Oh, that's impossible with Jimmy, Admiral.

00:39:22Is it?

00:39:25Well, there's one more thing I'd like to do before I catch my bus.

00:39:29Anything.

00:39:30This may sound funny, but I was in the Navy for two years.

00:39:34Yes.

00:39:36And I never got offshore.

00:39:38Oh, one outboard motor coming up.

00:39:40Oh, no.

00:39:41Oh, no.

00:39:42A big boat.

00:39:43A yacht.

00:39:44I want to take a ride on a seagoing yacht.

00:39:47Well, uh, I, I, I, I, I.

00:39:54You're a crystal ball, magician.

00:39:56Ah, this is the life that's so fair.

00:40:23does something for the soul hey jimmy hi mate hi skipper oh you'll find everything up forward

00:40:29just make yourselves at home mates oh well now she's like you mr stevens well it's a nice craft

00:40:35it's a nice craft build with select timber deluxe and ever respect solid teak jacks twin scroll

00:40:41even the captain and i'll personally guarantee you that you'll turn up an honest 18 knots

00:40:45i know but 70 000 is a lot of money even for me

00:40:53why mr stevens that's less than a thousand dollars a foot you know when you break it

00:40:58down to feed it really doesn't seem to be quite so much does it

00:41:06your uh friends seem to be enjoying it oh yes yes they love to see as a matter of fact i'm

00:41:14buying it for them oh yes

00:41:20gladwell how do you like life on the briny deep wonderful but how do you relax just

00:41:29i keep wondering when the sheriff comes in oh jimmy makes the sheriffs hide their badges

00:41:35mike yeah do you like me well enough to tell me the truth about something sure

00:41:41did you ever know cynthia who told you jimmy he did gee that's funny jimmy never talks about cynthia no

00:41:53more was she beautiful well i'll say she was cynthia really had style what she looked like well she had a

00:42:01clean nose for one thing well i should hope so but you know her props were a little large for her size

00:42:07well that doesn't sound so beautiful oh but you should have seen the load she could carry wow oh is

00:42:13that good good would you like them to do that well that depends on how much damage you want to do

00:42:19well that's something i wouldn't know anything about but you know something she was just a little tail

00:42:25heavy oh she was yeah but you should have seen her be narrow and round oh that cynthia was really

00:42:35trim wow you seem to have known cynthia fairly well well i should i listened to her sing over a thousand

00:42:42times oh cynthia sings oh not anymore she does not since she dropped the four of us the four of you

00:42:48sure coming back across the channel her motors conked out and she dumped us in the drink

00:42:55great joke bad girl that cynthia wasn't she i suppose you think it was funny to enlist my

00:43:01cynthia i didn't enlist them they volunteered i want to go home if you please getting a little rough for

00:43:05you of course not i have to catch the five o'clock bus to walla walla oh now come on you've taken me on

00:43:10your last joyride mr stevens aye aye admiral the ship is at your command would you like to feel

00:43:17her off mr stevens well that's a good idea i think i'd like to try her in a tight turn do you mind captain

00:43:23mr stevens is obviously a yachtsman thank you sir he can take it sir well we'll soon find out

00:43:40this is

00:43:51he certainly is

00:43:53now what do you say

00:43:54i'd say she was in purple shape captain

00:43:57Fire on the stove.

00:44:02Hey!

00:44:12Mate, sick bay duty.

00:44:17It's rough for the young lady.

00:44:19Things are rough all over, Captain.

00:44:21And there's going to be a lot rough.

00:44:27She moved.

00:44:35Give me that.

00:44:39It's poison.

00:44:40Where am I?

00:44:42You're not on the poop deck, Admiral.

00:44:47And how's our little wave feeling?

00:44:49Oh, don't mention that word to me.

00:44:53What time is it?

00:44:54It's a little after six.

00:44:56After six?

00:44:57Oh, I missed my bus again.

00:44:59Oh, what's one more day?

00:45:01Nothing to you.

00:45:02Oh, you're wrong.

00:45:03It means everything to us.

00:45:05You know, I got a funny feeling I'm going round and round.

00:45:13Maybe I'm on a merry-go-round.

00:45:15Well, climb on down, Admiral, and put on your prettiest dress,

00:45:18because tonight we got a special treat for you.

00:45:21Yeah, a legitimate stage show.

00:45:23Legitimate?

00:45:24Yeah, legitimate.

00:45:25What's the matter?

00:45:26Can't you steal the theater?

00:45:42Well, here we are.

00:45:44Just on time.

00:45:45Seems awfully late to me.

00:45:47Oh, these curtains would have a prompt, you know.

00:45:49Well, the least we could do is go in and sit down.

00:45:52But it ain't fashionable to be early.

00:45:53Get your programs, folks.

00:45:55There you are, Admiral.

00:46:01Swingtime?

00:46:01Well, that's playing over there.

00:46:04That's right.

00:46:05Yeah, it was a very good show, too.

00:46:08Burton, Burton going up.

00:46:09Oh, they're going in.

00:46:11Oh, is he going with us?

00:46:12Nah, it says there's nothing to be watching.

00:46:13Come on, let's go.

00:46:15Yeah, smoke this.

00:46:16Well, I don't feel like that.

00:46:17Well, smoke it.

00:46:18Come on.

00:46:18No smoking in the lobby, please.

00:46:21No smoking.

00:46:22Oh, so sorry.

00:46:24Well, I hope the second act is better than the first.

00:46:26Come, dear.

00:46:27Just a minute.

00:46:28I didn't see the first act.

00:46:31Sleeps through everything.

00:46:32Come on, dear.

00:46:44Oh, here we are.

00:46:46Jim, but this is humiliating.

00:46:48Shh, where's your sense of adventure?

00:46:49Locked seats.

00:46:50Well, it's because they're taken.

00:46:51We're safe.

00:46:52Very few people can afford.

00:46:53But I...

00:46:53Shh, sit down and relax.

00:46:57No, no, it's a program.

00:46:58It is taken.

00:47:06Oh, uh, good evening.

00:47:16Excuse me.

00:47:20Does that say swing time?

00:47:22Oh, yes, it does.

00:47:24I'm in the wrong theater.

00:47:26Listen.

00:47:28This is for you.

00:47:29It's poison.

00:47:31Thanks, Ray.

00:47:31I hope he takes a drink of it.

00:47:33Oh, come on.

00:47:34Smile.

00:47:35Enjoy.

00:47:36That's right.

00:47:36Yeah.

00:47:37Yeah.

00:47:39There's Henry.

00:47:40Where?

00:47:41He's not in Paris at all.

00:47:42He's with a girl.

00:47:43A gorgeous girl.

00:47:46Oh, maybe it's a guy with a head like Henry's looking from the top.

00:47:49Don't you think I know Henry's top when I see it?

00:47:51Oh, I couldn't recognize my own top from up here.

00:47:53No, I saw his face when he looked up at the balcony.

00:47:56It is Henry.

00:47:58So he's out of town, is he?

00:48:00Wow, I don't have time.

00:48:09Pardon me, please.

00:48:10Pardon me.

00:48:10Take over, fellas.

00:48:11Take them home.

00:48:11I'll look after this.

00:48:15Second act starts with a bang, doesn't it?

00:48:19They're taking him away now, Pettigrew.

00:48:21Sure, it's Henry.

00:48:22Gene said so.

00:48:23And besides, I saw the top of his head from the box, and it's the same one that's on the stretcher.

00:48:27Get those gumshoes of yours down in the hospital and hogtie Henry.

00:48:31We're holding the girl.

00:48:33Don't argue with me, Peter.

00:48:35You want that double-entry love life of yours to collapse?

00:48:44Gee, what a rough deal for the Admiral.

00:48:46She must be heartbroken.

00:48:48Yeah.

00:48:49Look, why don't we tell her the truth?

00:48:51Oh, no, that'll make her feel worse.

00:48:52I got it.

00:48:53You can go tell her I was at the hospital and it ain't Henry at all.

00:48:56Sure.

00:48:57Anybody can have a top of a head.

00:48:58Yeah, we'll tell her the top of the head she seen belongs to Mayor Sheboygan.

00:49:01Why don't you tell her Henry flew back to Paris?

00:49:03No, I don't...

00:49:04Oh, Admiral!

00:49:06Good morning, Admiral.

00:49:07Would you like your hard-boiled eggs three minutes, Admiral?

00:49:09I have the water ready.

00:49:10No, thank you.

00:49:11How about some coffee?

00:49:12Yeah.

00:49:12All right.

00:49:13Maybe it'll help me wash down a few more of your lies.

00:49:15They weren't meant to be vicious lies, Admiral.

00:49:17We were just trying to ease...

00:49:19Ease what?

00:49:20The whole thing's very simple.

00:49:21Henry's just changed his mind, that's all.

00:49:23And for your information, I've changed mine.

00:49:26It's just as simple as that.

00:49:27Now, wait.

00:49:28Don't you think you should hear Henry's side of it?

00:49:30I'll get you some orange juice.

00:49:31It's not his fault.

00:49:32He must figure you gave him the gate.

00:49:34Sure, he doesn't even know you're in town.

00:49:36Yeah, now, Pettigrew Dave's been keeping him away from you.

00:49:38Who's she?

00:49:39Only the ex-wife of the guy that's going to put us to work.

00:49:41We don't keep you here.

00:49:44Pettigrew.

00:49:46Pettigrew the jukebox key.

00:49:48So that's it.

00:49:53The only reason you've been nice to me is because you didn't want to go back to work.

00:49:59Oh, phew.

00:50:01Oh.

00:50:01No, wait a minute, Admiral.

00:50:05Don't go.

00:50:06We like you.

00:50:07Honest, we do.

00:50:07Yeah, sure we do.

00:50:09And all the time I thought you were trying to help me.

00:50:12Well, you did.

00:50:13You helped me show me what a fool I've been.

00:50:15And I hope you're happy.

00:50:16Very, very happy.

00:50:18Very, very happy.

00:50:19That's the spirit.

00:50:19Those are the words I like to hear.

00:50:21Admiral, I've got good news for you.

00:50:22I just had a call from the hospital.

00:50:23I know.

00:50:24It wasn't Henry at all.

00:50:25No?

00:50:25No.

00:50:26It was the mayor of the...

00:50:27Sheboygan?

00:50:27Sheboygan.

00:50:28Oh, well, who told you that?

00:50:30I received a mysterious phone call.

00:50:32Oh.

00:50:33Oh, you did.

00:50:33Well, what'd they say?

00:50:36Hello?

00:50:37This is Miss Madison.

00:50:39You have just made a bad mistake.

00:50:41You almost killed your own man.

00:50:43You should have killed Jimmy Stevens.

00:50:45The cheap, lying, can I be faker?

00:50:49Oh.

00:50:50Oh.

00:50:51Hold that line, Admiral.

00:50:52Listen, you're just nervous and upset.

00:50:53I'm not nervous.

00:50:54I'm not upset.

00:50:55In fact, I've never been any more calm in my life.

00:50:58Yes, but when Henry gets...

00:50:59Oh, he'll find me in Walla Walla.

00:51:01Oh, where's my bag?

00:51:02No, no, Admiral, you can't leave now.

00:51:04Oh, yes, I can.

00:51:05And much more, I will.

00:51:06Ow!

00:51:08Admiral, listen, please.

00:51:09Oh, shut up.

00:51:10I hope that Mr. Pettigrew gives you the...

00:51:12the big baby I've shook and the salt mine.

00:51:16Oh.

00:51:17The poor kid.

00:51:18Well, who tipped it?

00:51:19As if I didn't know.

00:51:20Me and my big mouth.

00:51:21Yeah, you and your big mouth.

00:51:22Well, it's back to work for us.

00:51:23No, no, no, I'll think of something.

00:51:25I should never believe another thing we said.

00:51:27No, no, but you'll believe Henry.

00:51:28And the hospital says Henry's taking nourishment.

00:51:30Yeah, well, she's taking the bus.

00:51:31Well, we'll take the nourishment and Henry

00:51:33and put them both in the bus with her.

00:51:34Come on, let's go!

00:51:35Call for Dr. Hyatt.

00:51:47Oh, this is it.

00:51:48Tell us room's in.

00:51:50Oh, sorry, sorry.

00:51:52Now, remember, the first sign of an argument from Henry

00:51:54and we will snatch the corpus deletor.

00:51:55Right.

00:51:56Does that mean we've got to kill him?

00:51:58He ain't even ambulatory.

00:52:00He's going to be.

00:52:01Are you ready?

00:52:02Yeah.

00:52:02Let's go.

00:52:06Oh!

00:52:06Wait a minute.

00:52:07This isn't Henry.

00:52:08Any fool can see that.

00:52:10What happened to him?

00:52:11It's my sacroiliac.

00:52:12Shirley has done it again.

00:52:13Mike, straighten him out.

00:52:14I can't talk to a pretzel.

00:52:15Any decent woman

00:52:16would have waited until we were married again

00:52:17before carrying on like this.

00:52:19Oh, oh!

00:52:20Now, now, where's Henry?

00:52:22I wish I knew.

00:52:23Shirley smuggled him out of here.

00:52:24With all these people around here,

00:52:25that's impossible.

00:52:26Mike, Shirley takes anything she wants.

00:52:29Look how she took me.

00:52:30Read this note she left.

00:52:31What kind of woman is your ex-wife?

00:52:36Completely unscrupulous.

00:52:37I can believe that.

00:52:38Why, she says here that Henry loves Jean,

00:52:40that he's mad about her.

00:52:41Gee, the Admiral feel not better

00:52:42if she knew about that.

00:52:43And she's going to know about it.

00:52:44This note is all we need to convince her.

00:52:45Yeah, but she's on a bus already.

00:52:47En route.

00:52:48Wait a minute.

00:52:49Are you telling me

00:52:49you let that girl get away?

00:52:50I'll have you punching a time clock

00:52:52in the morning.

00:52:52No, no, not that.

00:52:53Come on.

00:52:54Wait a minute.

00:52:55Who knows the road to Walla Walla?

00:52:57Oh.

00:52:58Oh.

00:52:58I do.

00:52:59I was born in Walla Walla.

00:53:00Well, what are we waiting for?

00:53:02Come on.

00:53:03Oh, oh, oh.

00:53:04Attention, all bus drivers.

00:53:16Attention.

00:53:17Be on the lookout for one Jean Madison,

00:53:19age 22, single, female.

00:53:22She is a beautiful girl

00:53:24on the way to Walla Walla.

00:53:26When last seen,

00:53:27she was wearing a tan beret with buttons

00:53:29and a brown suit.

00:53:30She is known to favor a seat immediately behind the bus driver.

00:53:35She is wearing nylon stockings, and she has beautiful blue eyes and wavy brown hair.

00:53:42Attention, all bus drivers, attention.

00:53:45As a means of positive identification, you will recognize her by a mole above her left knee.

00:53:52That is all.

00:53:53Watch the road.

00:53:55I don't want no trouble, lady.

00:53:56I think you're hot.

00:53:58Hot?

00:53:58Oh, I'm boiled.

00:54:03Hey, there's something.

00:54:13Oh, Admiral! Admiral, are you a lucky girl?

00:54:16How dare you?

00:54:17Well, I've got great news for you, Admiral.

00:54:19Come on, now, read this thing.

00:54:21Come on, come on, come on.

00:54:21Here, calm down, calm down.

00:54:23Here, you see this?

00:54:24Don't say another word until you've read this.

00:54:25Here you are, the greatest news you've ever had in your life.

00:54:28I don't see how you boys keep out of jail.

00:54:30Stop talking and start reading.

00:54:32You're the most impossible, idiotic people that I have met.

00:54:36Now, aren't you ashamed for those thoughts you've had about Henry?

00:54:40Poor Henry.

00:54:41That's what I've been saying, poor old Henry.

00:54:43I owe you boys an apology.

00:54:48You weren't lying.

00:54:49No.

00:54:50Of course not.

00:54:50You were thinking of my happiness.

00:54:52Certainly.

00:54:52Admiral, the pursuit of happiness is practically a profession with us.

00:54:55That's a racket.

00:54:56Now, would you like to climb aboard a cloud?

00:54:59There we go.

00:55:01Oh.

00:55:01What's the matter now?

00:55:03My last pair of nylons, they're ruined.

00:55:05And I wanted so to look nice for Henry.

00:55:08If Henry's mind is on nylons when he sees you, then Henry's out of his mind.

00:55:12Go on.

00:55:17Switch on.

00:55:18Flaps up.

00:55:19Energize number one.

00:55:21Check platform.

00:55:22Energize number two.

00:55:23Ready for the takeoff?

00:55:24Check.

00:55:25Contact.

00:55:26Contact.

00:55:37Oh, hello, Eddie.

00:55:44Where have you been all evening?

00:55:45I'm glad you're up.

00:55:46Surprise.

00:55:47What on earth?

00:55:50Nine on.

00:55:51Six pairs.

00:55:52Wonderful.

00:55:53Oh, Eddie, this kind of thing means so much to a woman.

00:55:56Thanks.

00:55:57They're not just from me.

00:55:58They're from all of us.

00:55:59Oh, where'd you get them at this hour?

00:56:00The black market has a swing shift now.

00:56:02Oh.

00:56:04Kiss Jimmy, too.

00:56:05It was his watch they paid for them.

00:56:07I would if he were here.

00:56:08I really would.

00:56:09Well?

00:56:14What are you waiting for?

00:56:27Jimmy, you shouldn't have done it.

00:56:30You're so wrong.

00:56:32I should have done it a long time ago.

00:56:34I'll finish your rounds for you.

00:56:38Huh?

00:56:38Give me your clock.

00:56:39I'll finish the rounds for you.

00:56:41Oh, never mind, Eddie.

00:56:41You don't have to.

00:56:42Oh, yeah.

00:56:43Oh, don't stop.

00:56:52Oh, don't stop.

00:56:57Oh, you and I could while away the hour, everything that's wonderful is ours.

00:57:21I guess you didn't know what you were letting yourself in for when you saved me the price

00:57:29of that phone call.

00:57:30No, I certainly didn't.

00:57:32Who would have thought a little girl from Walla Walla could have played such havoc with two

00:57:36lives?

00:57:37Two lives?

00:57:38Pettigrews and mine.

00:57:43I wonder where Henry is tonight.

00:57:45I don't know.

00:57:46I'll bet you wherever he is, he's cursing his luck that he's there and not here.

00:57:51Oh, I hope that bottle didn't hurt him very much.

00:57:54I don't think so.

00:57:55From what I've heard of Henry, he probably can take it.

00:57:58Oh, he can.

00:57:59He's very strong.

00:58:00And charming.

00:58:02Oh, yes.

00:58:03Yes, charming exceptionally.

00:58:04And, uh, he's tall and his shoulders are wide and, uh, he's tall and, uh, and he has hair

00:58:11and, uh, and teeth and, and, and he's very good looking and, uh, um, only sort of way

00:58:19and, uh, in fact, he's a little bit like you.

00:58:23Except he likes to work.

00:58:26Oh, yes, he loves to work.

00:58:28He, he's, he's very ambitious and, uh, and he's tall and, uh,

00:58:33Uh, oh, did I?

00:58:37Well, oh, Henry, uh, Henry, uh.

00:58:46Oh, Henry.

00:58:47Good morning.

00:59:09Good morning.

00:59:10How do you like my new nilands?

00:59:12Oh, they're beautiful.

00:59:15Just beautiful.

00:59:16Oh, Admiral, you better go home.

00:59:19Uh, do you think so, Jimmy?

00:59:22Oh, I'm sure of it.

00:59:23For a girl of your qualities to be hanging around, waiting for a man, it's ridiculous.

00:59:31Is it, Jimmy?

00:59:33Yes, yes.

00:59:34You see, we have to remember that you're engaged to Henry.

00:59:38Oh, yes.

00:59:39Well, it's, it's just that I, oh, well, it, well, it isn't.

00:59:44Isn't it, Jimmy?

00:59:46No.

00:59:47No, Admiral, you better go home.

00:59:48I'll, I'll find Henry Foy and I'll gift wrap him.

00:59:50I'll send him to you.

00:59:51Air mail special delivery, but you better go home.

00:59:53Hey, Jimmy.

00:59:54Jimmy, we got trouble.

00:59:56What's the matter?

00:59:56What happened?

00:59:57Well, it's bad.

00:59:58It's Eddie.

00:59:59I'm sorry, Jimmy.

00:59:59Well, nothing could be that bad, fellas.

01:00:01We're all in this together, aren't we?

01:00:02Yeah.

01:00:03Well, whatever it is, good or bad, we multiply by four, don't we?

01:00:05Sure.

01:00:06Well, okay, come on, speak up.

01:00:09I've got a job.

01:00:11Oh, that's wonderful.

01:00:14Where's it this time?

01:00:15China, Burma, India?

01:00:16Kansas City.

01:00:17I'm so happy for you, Eddie.

01:00:20I'll bet you are.

01:00:21Have you told Lois?

01:00:23I've been sending sketches to this firm and they've offered to take me on as a decorator.

01:00:27Kansas City, huh?

01:00:28Well, I suppose that's far enough away for someone who wants to run out.

01:00:31Jimmy, are you telling him not to take this job?

01:00:32Look, you keep at it.

01:00:33I will not.

01:00:34Eddie, don't pay any attention to him.

01:00:36You take the job.

01:00:37I'd need $100 for train fare and...

01:00:38$100, huh?

01:00:39Well, we don't have it.

01:00:40And even if we had it, you wouldn't get it.

01:00:42I don't understand this horrible obsession you have against work.

01:00:46Well, there are a lot of things you don't understand.

01:00:47And if you want to make speeches, you better go find somebody who's interested.

01:00:51Go find Henry.

01:00:52Don't think I won't.

01:00:54At least he has principles.

01:00:55He's not a chiseling gold brick.

01:00:58He's a man you can depend upon.

01:01:00He's...

01:01:00Oh, you're impossible.

01:01:04Here they are.

01:01:05Well, Mr. Stevens, I imagine you'll be very happy to...

01:01:08Is this the girl?

01:01:10That's her.

01:01:11Not much of it, is there?

01:01:12Rather attractive, though.

01:01:13All we'll have to do is wave her under Henry's nose.

01:01:15You're not going to wave me under anybody's nose.

01:01:18I'm going home.

01:01:18You can't do that.

01:01:19My detectives have found your Henry.

01:01:21They've discovered where Shirley is hiding him.

01:01:22Where?

01:01:23In my wedding present.

01:01:24In what?

01:01:25My country home.

01:01:26My own house.

01:01:27Take her, men.

01:01:27Take your hands off me!

01:01:28No!

01:01:29Oh!

01:01:29What's the matter?

01:01:30Didn't you hear them?

01:01:30They've snared your Henry for you.

01:01:32You're charming, wonderful Henry.

01:01:33You're a man of principle and ambition.

01:01:34Henry's waiting to lift you right out of our hair.

01:01:37And this time, I'm going to see that he does.

01:01:39Paul is in after them.

01:01:41At last.

01:01:42Quiet, we want to surprise them.

01:02:00Quiet, we want to surprise them.

01:02:07Surprise.

01:02:08Peter, darling!

01:02:10I thought you'd never get here.

01:02:12Oh, Shirley, it's so good to see you.

01:02:13I've missed you terribly.

01:02:14I know you've missed me.

01:02:15You felt it?

01:02:16I know it.

01:02:17You see, I've had my detectives following your detectives.

01:02:20I told you she's never been outfoxed.

01:02:22Say, where's this Henry character?

01:02:23Yes, where is he?

01:02:24Uh, shall we go in?

01:02:25Yeah, let's go.

01:02:27Come on, you're Henry's waiting.

01:02:29Mr. Bimble has some news for you.

01:02:30Bimble?

01:02:31Who's Bimble?

01:02:31Bimble!

01:02:33Oh, there you are.

01:02:35Oh, you should know Mr. Bimble.

01:02:37He's one of your best detectives.

01:02:39Go on, Mr. Bimble.

01:02:40Tell him.

01:02:41Oh, you tell him.

01:02:42Oh, for heaven's sakes, tell me.

01:02:44Well, Henry ain't here no more.

01:02:46What?

01:02:46She sneaked him out from under our very noses.

01:02:50Now, wait a minute, lady.

01:02:51This may seem funny to you.

01:02:52Who's she?

01:02:53Oh, that's right.

01:02:53You haven't met.

01:02:54Well, step into the center of the ring.

01:02:56Admiral, beat your competition.

01:02:57So, you're Henry's wonderful little way from Walla Walla.

01:03:01Ah, let's hook.

01:03:02Yes.

01:03:03I understand you're known as Peter Pettigrew's folly.

01:03:06Oh, right cross.

01:03:07Very clever, darling.

01:03:09Very clever.

01:03:10That's fine, girls.

01:03:10Now break clean and come out fighting.

01:03:13Why don't you leave Henry alone?

01:03:15I read the letter and you admitted yourself he didn't love you.

01:03:18Oh, let's not be naive, darling.

01:03:20With all of Henry's charms, why should a little thing like love stand in the way?

01:03:24And besides, I've got your Henry hanging on the ropes.

01:03:27On the ropes?

01:03:28Oh, he can't be very much good to you that way, can he?

01:03:30Now, just as well face it, darling.

01:03:32You're outclassed.

01:03:33Outclassed.

01:03:34Outclassed.

01:03:36Classed.

01:03:37Now, why don't you be a good little girl and go home?

01:03:40I will be a good little girl.

01:03:42But I'm not going home.

01:03:44You're not going to hang around us and mess up our lives.

01:03:46Oh, I wouldn't dream of it.

01:03:48You incompetent idiot.

01:03:49You're spoiling everything.

01:03:49Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute.

01:03:50We kept our part of the bargain with you.

01:03:52If you want the Admiral to stick around here waiting for Henry, why don't you keep her?

01:03:55Oh, you...

01:03:55I never thought of that.

01:03:57Well, we have plenty of rooms here.

01:03:59Six servants, 22 detectives.

01:04:00But...

01:04:00Don't worry about me.

01:04:01I'll be staying downtown.

01:04:02What poetic justice.

01:04:03Well, it's okay, then.

01:04:04Everything's settled.

01:04:05Thank you very much, and I promise you, you'll never forgive me.

01:04:08Come on, fellas.

01:04:08Wait, where's Shirley?

01:04:09Where's Shirley?

01:04:10Shirley's gone.

01:04:10Smith.

01:04:11Tell my wife.

01:04:11Don't let her out of your sight.

01:04:12She'll lead you to Henry.

01:04:13Now, go.

01:04:14Wait a minute.

01:04:15I can't go.

01:04:16Why not?

01:04:16I'm not, Smith.

01:04:17My name is Jones.

01:04:18All right, Jones.

01:04:19Watson Jones.

01:04:20My dear Watson, don't look now, but Shirley's drifting down the driveway.

01:04:25Yeah.

01:04:25What?

01:04:26She'll never get away from me, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:04:29Oh, there she goes.

01:04:33After her.

01:04:34Don't ask, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:04:35I'll have her off.

01:04:36You can depend on me.

01:04:40Oh, I've got her flat.

01:04:41Use my car.

01:04:42Hurry, hurry.

01:04:44Oh, no.

01:04:45Look.

01:04:46She's flatting me, too.

01:04:47Oh, that Shirley's the most exact.

01:04:48Oh, my.

01:04:49That's really, I'm right.

01:04:50My.

01:04:50Help me.

01:04:51No, you don't.

01:04:51From now on, you keep them in gear.

01:04:53Come on, fellas.

01:04:53But, Jimmy.

01:04:54Jimmy.

01:04:55What's the matter now?

01:04:56My clothes are at your house.

01:04:58Well, they're too small for us.

01:04:59We'll send them to you.

01:05:00Come on.

01:05:01Relax, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:05:03Be brave, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:05:05Come on, Shirley.

01:05:22Eddie.

01:05:23Why, Jean.

01:05:24It's good to see you.

01:05:25I noticed you drew KT duty tonight.

01:05:27Yeah.

01:05:27Well, count me in.

01:05:28How are you, Admiral?

01:05:29How are things at the Pettigrew house?

01:05:30Oh, very elegant.

01:05:32You know, maids and butlers.

01:05:34And soft-boiled eggs?

01:05:36Sounds swell.

01:05:37Oh, I don't know.

01:05:38I'm sort of spoiled after being with you fellas.

01:05:41You know, it doesn't seem fun anymore when people pay for things.

01:05:45Where are the boys?

01:05:47They went to the six-day bicycle races.

01:05:48Good heavens.

01:05:49They're going to be gone for six days?

01:05:51No, they only bought tickets for the opening night.

01:05:54Bought?

01:05:55You mean Jimmy paid to get in?

01:05:57Yeah, Jimmy's slipping.

01:05:58He isn't the same lately.

01:06:01I guess you know why, Admiral.

01:06:03Oh, I wouldn't say he's changed that much.

01:06:06I noticed he wouldn't let you take that job.

01:06:08Well, it wouldn't have been much good without Lois anyway.

01:06:12That's easy.

01:06:12Take her with you.

01:06:14You don't understand, Admiral.

01:06:15Well, she lives here in town, doesn't she?

01:06:17Yeah, in Bel Air.

01:06:19But I...

01:06:20I don't see Lois anymore.

01:06:22Not since...

01:06:23Oh, she met someone else while you were overseas.

01:06:26No, you see, I...

01:06:28I...

01:06:29I have to make her rounds now.

01:06:31See you later.

01:06:32Well, Eddie, was that Lois that broke it off?

01:06:34No, it wasn't Lois.

01:06:36Well...

01:06:36Well, did you break it off?

01:06:38Don't be silly.

01:06:39Then it's Jimmy.

01:06:41It's this life he's making you leave.

01:06:43Of course you couldn't marry a girl into this.

01:06:45It wasn't Jimmy's fault.

01:06:46It's mine.

01:06:47He has nothing to do with it.

01:06:48And you're just protecting her.

01:06:49Look, Admiral, stop him and Jimmy, will you?

01:06:52If you're going to think that, I...

01:06:53I'd better straighten you out.

01:06:56You see, I got scared when I found out how rich Lois was.

01:06:59That night she let me take her home from the officer's stance.

01:07:02I never saw such a big house.

01:07:05When you're in love, money isn't really important.

01:07:07It wasn't Lois.

01:07:09It was her folks I was scared of.

01:07:10So I lied.

01:07:12Then when I shipped overseas, I put my lies into writing.

01:07:15I even began to believe them myself.

01:07:16I promised Lois the moon on a silver platter.

01:07:20And suddenly I realized I couldn't live up to my lies when I came home.

01:07:25I lied myself into a deep hole when I couldn't get out.

01:07:28So when our plane crashed, Lois was notified that I was killed in action.

01:07:32It was the answer to my prayers.

01:07:33But that poor girl thinks you're dead.

01:07:38It's better that way.

01:07:41Oh, Eddie.

01:07:44You adorable fool.

01:07:47Your troubles are over.

01:07:49I'm going to go out and find Lois and tell her the truth.

01:07:51No, you're not.

01:07:52You keep out of this.

01:07:53Jimmy's right.

01:07:54You're not happy unless you're meddling in other people's affairs.

01:07:56Mind your own business.

01:07:57Yes.

01:08:00Eddie, why don't you take the job?

01:08:02You've made good at it.

01:08:03I haven't even got the hundred dollars.

01:08:05We'll get the hundred dollars.

01:08:09After all, a hundred dollars isn't so...

01:08:13tough to raise, is it, Mike?

01:08:20You've got to win this money, Mike.

01:08:22You've got to for Eddie's sake.

01:08:24Ah, for Eddie, I'll murder this girl.

01:08:26Here they are.

01:08:27Come on, Mike.

01:08:28Get your clothes on.

01:08:29Wait a minute.

01:08:29You leave him alone.

01:08:30Hurry up.

01:08:31Let's get out of here.

01:08:32He's earning his first honors dollar since he got mixed up with me.

01:08:34He doesn't need a dollar.

01:08:35But it's important.

01:08:36It isn't for Mike.

01:08:37It's for...

01:08:38It's for me.

01:08:39I need the money.

01:08:40Is it important enough to send him to the cemetery?

01:08:42Oh, don't be such an optimist.

01:08:44It's only a friendly boxing match.

01:08:45Yeah, well, a friendly tap in the head can kill him.

01:08:48Kill him?

01:08:48He's got an infranial fracture, a tin plate to you.

01:08:51Yeah, he got it in a plane crash.

01:08:52And I crashed the plane.

01:08:53Mike, why didn't you tell me?

01:08:55Please, Jimmy, I can take this.

01:08:57Come on, Mike.

01:08:57Let her get her own money.

01:08:58Come on.

01:08:59Are you crazy?

01:08:59You can't get your own ex.

01:09:00Well, I got news for you, bud.

01:09:01Mike ain't fighting tonight.

01:09:03Oh, no?

01:09:04Look, Jack, I don't know who you are, but I operate this joint.

01:09:07And I better explain my house policy.

01:09:09And I fix fights, pull fights, do everything with fights, except cancel.

01:09:12Yeah, well, tonight you're changing your house policy.

01:09:14And I got six characters on a pension waiting outside to see that nobody except a guy in

01:09:19trunks heading for the ring leaves this room in the next few minutes.

01:09:22Wait a minute, Mr. Boob.

01:09:25Mike, I got you into this and I'll get you on.

01:09:31Jimmy.

01:09:33Jimmy will fight in your place.

01:09:34But, Jimmy, don't know how to fight.

01:09:36I'm a lousy fighter.

01:09:38Well.

01:09:39Oh, they're worse.

01:09:41All right, then.

01:09:41I'll fight in your place.

01:09:43Look, sister, drop around on Monday nights when I have a lady wrestling.

01:09:46Tonight I need somebody with hair on his chest.

01:09:49Why don't you get Henry to fight for him?

01:09:52Don't think he wouldn't.

01:09:53He wouldn't mind fighting.

01:09:55He wouldn't be a coward.

01:09:56Oh, shut up.

01:09:57How much does the loser get?

01:09:58Nothing.

01:09:58Nothing?

01:09:59According to the State Boxing Commission, you've got to come up with...

01:10:01Look, fish joints run strictly according to Marty Gruber, and the loser gets knocked.

01:10:07You guys figure it out.

01:10:08I got a hot crowd out there yelling for blood.

01:10:10One of you better be in that ring in five minutes.

01:10:13Well, who's got the most blood?

01:10:25I want you to fight a nice, clean fight.

01:10:39I don't want no low blows, no thumb in the eyes, no healing, no rabbit punching, and no kidney

01:10:45punching.

01:10:46You both understand that?

01:10:47Shake hands and come on, fight.

01:10:48Come on, I don't like to come out fighting.

01:10:59It's not too late, Jimmy.

01:11:00We can still make a run.

01:11:01That Corporal Kelly's a killer.

01:11:02He's got muscles in his ears.

01:11:05Now, don't worry, fellas.

01:11:06I'm not going to fight this guy.

01:11:08I'm going to talk him into splitting the purse.

01:11:10Come on, Jimmy.

01:11:11Clear the ring.

01:11:12Clear the ring?

01:11:12No, no, not sure.

01:11:13Oh.

01:11:15No, no.

01:11:46I'll take it easy with you and we'll split the first fifty-fifth.

01:11:56All right, come on, break it up, you guys.

01:11:57Come on.

01:11:58Okay?

01:12:00Okay.

01:12:00Oh!

01:12:01Oh!

01:12:02Oh!

01:12:06One!

01:12:07Two!

01:12:08Three!

01:12:09Four!

01:12:11Five!

01:12:11Now listen, Lieutenant, I'm willing to give you a break.

01:12:14There's your men.

01:12:16Oh, no, I'd rather do business with you.

01:12:20Listen.

01:12:26I'm telling you, Lieutenant, I'm willing to give you a break.

01:12:28I'll make it sixty-forty.

01:12:30Hey, anybody, I'll bet a bucky doesn't last a round.

01:12:47I'll take that.

01:12:48Gee, the count went to nine, Jimmy.

01:13:13Yeah? Well, what happened to 2, 4, 6, and 8?

01:13:17Yeah, well, tonight they're only using heart numbers.

01:13:19Oh.

01:13:22Hey, what's the matter with that guy?

01:13:24You know, I made him a wonderful offer.

01:13:27He must be hard of hearing, huh?

01:13:33I'm sorry.

01:13:35You.

01:13:37Wait a minute, Mike.

01:13:39I got you into that, and I'll get you out of it.

01:13:44Jimmy can fight in your place.

01:13:47Why, no.

01:13:50Ten seconds.

01:13:52Jimmy.

01:14:09Come on.

01:14:10Come on.

01:14:11Come on.

01:14:12Come on.

01:14:13Come on.

01:14:14Come on.

01:14:15Come on.

01:14:16Come on.

01:14:17Come on.

01:14:22Come on.

01:14:24Come on.

01:14:25Come on.

01:14:26Now listen, Captain.

01:14:30Come on.

01:14:31Come on.

01:14:32Come on.

01:14:33Come on.

01:14:34This won't last long.

01:14:35Better get the next powder ready.

01:14:36Okay, Marty.

01:14:37Wait a minute.

01:14:42Better get the ambulance ready.

01:14:49Even Joe Lewis would stay cold on that.

01:14:51Ten.

01:14:52Three.

01:14:53Nine.

01:14:54Four.

01:14:55Five.

01:14:56Six.

01:14:57Seven.

01:14:58Nine.

01:14:59Nine.

01:15:00Nine.

01:15:01Nine.

01:15:02Nine.

01:15:03Nine.

01:15:04Nine.

01:15:05Nine.

01:15:06Nine.

01:15:07Nine.

01:15:08Nine.

01:15:09Nine.

01:15:10Nine.

01:15:11Nine.

01:15:12Nine.

01:15:13Nine.

01:15:14Nine.

01:15:15Nine.

01:15:16Nine.

01:15:17Nine.

01:15:18Nine.

01:15:19Nine.

01:15:20Nine.

01:15:21Nine.

01:15:22Nine.

01:15:23Nine.

01:15:24Nine.

01:15:25Nine.

01:15:26Nine.

01:15:27Nine.

01:15:28Nine.

01:15:29Nine.

01:15:30Nine.

01:15:31Nine.

01:15:32Nine.

01:15:33Nine.

01:15:34Six. Thanks very much.

01:15:36Seven. Eight.

01:15:42Where is he? There he is.

01:15:44Oh.

01:15:47That's him.

01:15:49Oh.

01:16:00One.

01:16:02Two. Three.

01:16:04Four.

01:16:11The guys in the bleachers don't know that they just seem one of the gamest guys that ever walked into a ring.

01:16:18I'm so sorry, Jimmy.

01:16:23Oh, it's you.

01:16:24I'm terribly sorry.

01:16:25It's okay.

01:16:27Now go figure some other way to get your money, but count me out.

01:16:30Please, Jimmy. It wasn't for me. It was for Eddie.

01:16:32For Eddie.

01:16:34For Eddie.

01:16:35So he could take that job and I could tell Lois the truth.

01:16:37You could tell Lois. Well, what good would that do?

01:16:40It would solve Eddie's problem.

01:16:43Oh, what do you think I've been trying to do all these months?

01:16:46Why do you think I wouldn't let Eddie take a job a million miles away from here?

01:16:49Don't you think I could have told Lois?

01:16:51Then why didn't you?

01:16:52Oh, because it's not as simple as that.

01:16:54Eddie killed himself when he let Lois think he was dead.

01:16:57Why did he do it?

01:16:59Because he was afraid. That's why I just plain afraid.

01:17:02Killed his courage and his confidence.

01:17:03Everything that a man lives by.

01:17:05Why, he'll never be able to breathe again until he has guts enough to forget about Lois' money and go see her himself.

01:17:11That's why I've been keeping him with me all these months.

01:17:13So I could prove to him that happiness doesn't depend on money.

01:17:16Eddie, Jimmy's right.

01:17:23I'm sorry you had to get your brains knocked out to beat some sense into my head.

01:17:28But you did.

01:17:30Thanks, Jimmy.

01:17:33Wait a minute. Where are you going?

01:17:34What do you think?

01:17:37Eddie. Oh, Eddie.

01:17:40Wait a minute, will you?

01:17:43I guess I'd better warn you.

01:17:46Maybe Lois still loves you and maybe she doesn't.

01:17:48Maybe she's falling for another guy.

01:17:50Isn't it about time I found out?

01:17:52Yeah.

01:17:55Yeah.

01:17:57You know, you're the first one in the class to graduate.

01:18:02Good luck, kid. You're on your own.

01:18:08Oh.

01:18:12But, Jimmy, I didn't know.

01:18:14Oh, shut up.

01:18:15You know, I wish you were a man.

01:18:17I wish you were Henry for a minute

01:18:18so I could knock your meddling brains out.

01:18:20Now, go on.

01:18:20Get out of here.

01:18:21Leave me alone.

01:18:24I'll stick with him.

01:18:24I wouldn't have asked you to fight if I'd known about the tin flight.

01:18:33I wouldn't have asked you to fight if I'd known about the tin flight.

01:18:45About the tin flight?

01:18:46That's nothing.

01:18:47I was lucky.

01:18:49You know, the guy that really got hurt when Cynthia crashed was Jimmy.

01:18:54He was hurt?

01:18:56Yeah.

01:18:56You see, he's got a scar that the doctors can't see.

01:19:00Something here, inside of him.

01:19:02He keeps blaming himself for the crash.

01:19:08You mean a guilt complex.

01:19:10Well, I don't know what you'd call it.

01:19:12But, well, Jimmy knows I'll never be able to go back to fighting again.

01:19:17And, well, on the count of Denton and Noggin and Miss Freddie and Holly,

01:19:23well, I don't know why, but he figures he's got to look out for us guys.

01:19:28How long can this go on?

01:19:30Just as long as Jimmy needs us.

01:19:35If I know Jimmy, he'll stick by you boys just as long as he thinks you need him.

01:19:42Yeah.

01:19:44Oh, Mike.

01:19:45There must be an answer somewhere.

01:19:51Yep, here she is, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:19:53Hello, hello, my dear.

01:19:54I'm practically solvent.

01:19:55Shirley has agreed to marry me.

01:19:56Well, come on.

01:19:57What are we waiting for?

01:19:57We're waiting for Jimmy.

01:19:58Where is he?

01:19:59Where is he?

01:20:00Oh, what in the world have you been up to?

01:20:03Oh, I was playing hopscotch and dropped my bean bag.

01:20:06At a time like this, Shirley's at my house waiting for me.

01:20:08And Henry will be there any minute.

01:20:10I can't take any chances.

01:20:11This girl has to be there to grab Henry when he arrives.

01:20:13Well, take her and go.

01:20:14I won't go.

01:20:15Jimmy.

01:20:15You've been influencing this girl.

01:20:17I've been influencing her?

01:20:19Oh, I'm a desperate man, Stevens.

01:20:20Time is running out.

01:20:21And I promise you, you're going to work unless you have this girl ready,

01:20:24willing, and waiting for Henry.

01:20:25Oh, yeah?

01:20:27Well, she's going to be ready, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:20:29Oh, no, I won't.

01:20:30And she's going to be willing, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:20:32No, let me try, let me.

01:20:33Because this time I'm going to rack her right around Henry's neck.

01:20:36Keep on going.

01:20:36My car's up there.

01:20:39Hurry, Clarence.

01:20:40Clarence, hurry.

01:20:43As long as we can get Miss Madison there before Henry arrives, we're safe.

01:20:47The mere sight of that Adonis might change Shirley's mind again.

01:20:50Adonis, huh?

01:20:51What if Henry's early?

01:20:52Oh, there goes my sacrilyac again.

01:20:54Let's stop the car and I'll throw him back in the gear.

01:20:56Hold it, Mike.

01:20:57Why should you straighten him out?

01:20:59Everybody's getting something out of this but us.

01:21:01How can you let the poor man suffer like that?

01:21:03Why do you care about anyone else suffering?

01:21:06You're getting your Henry, aren't you?

01:21:09That's all you want, isn't it?

01:21:11Well, isn't it?

01:21:12You know, I've been thinking.

01:21:13Jimmy, you're right.

01:21:14What do we get out of this?

01:21:15Would you please stop arguing and state your terms?

01:21:19Okay.

01:21:19You set us up in business.

01:21:21A first-class health employee.

01:21:23Why, that's a great idea.

01:21:24I can handle the front and Mike can handle the back.

01:21:27Sure.

01:21:27All right, all right.

01:21:27It's a deal.

01:21:28Now will you handle my back?

01:21:30Fellas, you're in business the smart way on an OPM basis.

01:21:33OPM?

01:21:33Sure.

01:21:34Other people's money.

01:21:35Hey, congratulations.

01:21:36Here's your diplomas.

01:21:37You've graduated too.

01:21:38Hey, Jimmy, that leaves you on your own.

01:21:40Yeah, what about you?

01:21:42On my own?

01:21:42Are you kidding?

01:21:44And there's a whole world full of people waiting for my talent.

01:21:48All I need is a new face.

01:21:50Well, we're coming to your house, Mr. Pettigrew.

01:21:52Do you want I should carry you in and give you the full treatment?

01:21:54Heavens no.

01:21:55Fix me up out here.

01:21:56Shirley would never marry a pretzel.

01:22:07Come on.

01:22:11Jimmy, if you don't need...

01:22:12Oh, there you are.

01:22:16Yes, she's ready, willing, and able.

01:22:18It isn't that you win, you understand.

01:22:19It's only that I default.

01:22:21Oh, no.

01:22:22You're not giving Henry up.

01:22:23Oh, I know when I'm beaten.

01:22:25Well, come on.

01:22:25Where is this Henry?

01:22:26He should be here any minute now.

01:22:28I wish you all the luck in the world with him.

01:22:30You'll need it.

01:22:31Why, is there anything wrong with him?

01:22:32He's almost perfect.

01:22:34Almost?

01:22:34Well, he's so fastidious and so completely impeccable.

01:22:37He wants everyone around him to be exactly the same way.

01:22:41The woman has an eyelash out of place.

01:22:42He goes into a tantrum.

01:22:43My nerves are completely frayed.

01:22:45So you're welcome to him, darling.

01:22:48Say thanks to the lady.

01:22:50Oh, after Henry, Peter will be so comfortable.

01:22:53Like an old bathroom.

01:22:55By the way, where is Peter?

01:22:57Peter?

01:22:57Oh, Peter's out in the car.

01:22:59Whoa, whoa, whoa.

01:23:00Yes, he's being reconditioned for you.

01:23:03Reconditioned?

01:23:04Hmm?

01:23:04Good well, what an unexpected pleasure.

01:23:11Henry's coming up the driveway now, so pretty up, little one.

01:23:14Oh, Jimmy, there isn't much time, and I want to explain.

01:23:27All right, now, all right.

01:23:27Calm down.

01:23:28I know, I know.

01:23:29You've been waiting for this moment for a long time, huh?

01:23:33All of my life.

01:23:34And now that you've got the fish on the hook, you don't want to reel him in.

01:23:38You want to play with him for a while, huh?

01:23:40For a smart man, you're so...

01:23:42So, what was that?

01:23:47It's Henry.

01:23:49Oh, Jimmy.

01:23:50Jimmy, wait.

01:23:53How do I look to you?

01:23:57You look great.

01:23:59Jimmy!

01:24:00Jimmy!

01:24:04Are you sure?

01:24:08Now, your care is a little must.

01:24:10Maybe I've had a pine ruffles.

01:24:13That's right.

01:24:14Your face is a little shiny.

01:24:22Here, here, give me that.

01:24:23You're much too nervous.

01:24:28You know, this Henry is a perfectionist.

01:24:30He's impeccable, fastidious, one hair out of place, and one eyelash out of place, and Henry's

01:24:38on his roller skates.

01:24:39That'll do it.

01:24:41I think it's all.

01:24:42Sure.

01:24:42Oh!

01:24:43How did I miss that?

01:24:44Nose is shiny.

01:24:45Oh!

01:24:49Well, I guess you two will want to be alone, huh?

01:24:52Well, how do I get out of here?

01:24:58Well, you...

01:24:59You can go through the den.

01:25:02There's a side door there.

01:25:04Side door.

01:25:12Oh, boy, aren't you?

01:25:13You're a smart man, you're so...

01:25:21So...

01:25:21How do I look for you?

01:25:27Oh, it's Henry!

01:25:29Well, I thought that he...

01:25:49He won't come in?

01:25:51Why not?

01:25:53Because I locked the door.

01:25:58It did.

01:25:59Oh, it's Henry.

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