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00:58Hallelujah, his truth is marking on.
01:28Join the 7th police, sir, New York's best.
01:58No luck there, soldier.
02:06No, sir, and war with the rebels any day now, sir.
02:09I should suggest a more persuasive tone.
02:11Or a more persuasive tone.
02:13Why remind the gentleman that John Brown's molding in the bed?
02:17Right you are, lieutenant.
02:18He's always right.
02:19Come now, something lively.
02:21That's better.
02:24Hands off the girl tone.
02:27Hands off the girls of Italy.
02:29And Spanish eyes are thrilled.
02:31Still though I vest beneath their smiles,
02:33Their charms never by me.
02:35And I promise never to gainsake
02:37The girl I left behind me.
02:40Well, here's where I leave you, sailor.
02:43My respect to your uncle.
02:44And mine to your father.
02:45And my sister Constance.
02:47That, Raymond, is a matter I shall attend to personally.
02:50There'll be a moon in Central Park tonight.
02:52And Julie?
02:53And Constance?
02:54Aye, aye, sir.
02:55Aye, aye.
02:56Aye, aye.
02:57Aye, aye.
02:58Aye, aye, aye.
03:00Aye, aye.
03:01Aye, aye.
03:02Aye, aye, aye.
03:04I've told you.
03:06Aye, aye, no.
03:10Aye, aye.
03:11Aye, aye.
03:12Oh, hey, I tell you.
03:25How many times must...
03:28Kenneth!
03:31Roast the fatted calf, Uncle John.
03:33I'm home on leave.
03:33Don't worry, I roast you plenty.
03:36Well, how was the trip?
03:37Oh, it was a grand trip, sir.
03:38The Merrimack's mighty seaworthy.
03:40Yeah.
03:40So it's Noah's Ark.
03:43Here, what are you standing there for?
03:44Take the bellows.
03:45The fire is dying down.
03:49So you like the Merrimack, eh?
03:51Why, Uncle, she's the greatest ship afloat.
03:54There never was or ever will be a ship of war that can stand up to her.
03:56Fyat, we don't talk now.
03:59Report.
04:07Wooden ship's bar.
04:08Why, you talk like one of those empty office admirals in Washington.
04:14Here.
04:21Look.
04:23A plan of my new ironclad.
04:25Simple.
04:25Uncle, I will explain it like ABC's.
04:29Here is a cross-section of a submerged...
04:32Uncle, we're going to spend a great deal of time together on this leave.
04:35But right now...
04:36You just came and you want to run away.
04:38You got something more important?
04:41Well, uh, if you don't mind, the Commodore...
04:44I'm not to mind the Commodore while you mind the Commodore's daughter, eh?
04:49Well, her brother's on leave, too.
04:51And we have something more interesting than ships.
04:54Well, well, have a good time.
04:58But tomorrow you don't get away so easy.
05:01Right.
05:01Goodbye.
05:02Goodbye.
05:12Is my skating so bad?
05:14It's far too good.
05:16I've been waiting for something romantic to happen.
05:18Like, uh...
05:18Like you're falling down.
05:20Kenneth!
05:20Just so that I could hold you in my arms.
05:23I'm going to sit comfortably here until Raymond comes along.
05:26Raymond will keep on the other direction.
05:29Acting under orders?
05:30Strictly.
05:31I'm a superior officer, you know.
05:32And he adores you.
05:34That, my dear, is something you should consider.
05:36He's talked of nothing but you since he got home.
05:38You must have Kenneth tell you this.
05:40You must have Kenneth tell you that.
05:41That he loves you?
05:43No, he didn't say that.
05:45He should.
05:47Why?
05:48Orders.
05:48Well, he's on leave.
05:51And so am I at the moment.
05:54Connie!
05:55Wait a minute!
06:01Darling!
06:03Well, you did it!
06:05You fell down!
06:06I'm afraid I did!
06:10Well, aren't you going to help me up?
06:12No.
06:13I'm going to sit comfortably here until Raymond comes along.
06:16On the ice?
06:17Why not?
06:18The thaw won't set in until spring.
06:21Well, then I'll...
06:22Darling, you two better get up.
06:32You'll have pneumonia.
06:33Well, all I can say is their lips may be gone.
06:36But when are they going to have children?
06:37They're something else you can't.
06:38Julie, I think that's terrible, eavesdropping like that.
06:42We weren't eavesdropping, Connie.
06:43We were just watching.
06:44Well, then I guess I'd better explain.
06:46You see...
06:47You're engaged right here in the middle of the lake.
06:50Well, that is...
06:51Fire!
06:51Congratulations, sir.
06:52This couldn't fit a better man than you.
06:54She had us kind of worried being 23 unhitched and still hanging around the house.
06:58I don't know how you do it, Connie.
06:59I've been falling down all evening, only to find that some folks can get engaged the minute
07:03they hit the ice.
07:04I advise you, sir, to make immediate reports to the Commodore.
07:07I certainly am excited.
07:09This is so thrilling.
07:10It's left me speechless.
07:11Positively speechless.
07:12Julie, I'm just trying to tell you that Connie hasn't accepted me yet.
07:16Oh, then you're not engaged.
07:19Oh, no.
07:20Oh, you see, the...
07:21Yes, we are.
07:24Oh.
07:32Whoa.
07:35Father, I want to tell you that...
07:37I'm sorry, dear, but Captain Buchanan and I have an urgent call to watch you.
07:41Oh, Daddy, if something happened...
07:42I haven't time to talk now, honey, but everything is going to be all right.
07:48Raymond.
07:49Take charge of things here.
07:57I wouldn't worry, darling.
07:59It may not be anything serious.
08:12Gentlemen, this is serious business.
08:15Delegates from six cotton states have met in Montgomery, Alabama, and formed the Confederate States of America.
08:22Virginia has called a state convention to decide whether or not she will secede.
08:27Among you, gentlemen, there are two native-born Virginians.
08:32It is imperative that the affairs of the Navy Department be undertaken with no division of loyalty.
08:38I must therefore ask these two gentlemen to declare their intentions, should their native state follow the course of her southern sisters.
08:47Captain Buchanan.
08:48Captain Buchanan.
08:49The question raised by Mr. Secretary has been weighing heavily upon me these past few months.
09:01I was born in Virginia, the son of Virginians, birth has determined my decision.
09:09As my state goes, so must I.
09:13It is with regret that I am compelled to tender my resignation from the United States Navy.
09:21Good night, gentlemen.
09:22Good night, gentlemen.
09:23Good night, gentlemen.
09:28And you, Commodore Jordan?
09:39I have seen 47 years' service in the Navy.
09:50Until I was assigned to duty in the North, Captain Buchanan was my neighbor.
09:56Our children grew up together.
09:59I hope he will ever be my friend.
10:02I, too, have a kindred feeling for my home state, Virginia.
10:09But any section of the land over which all glory waves is my home.
10:18I gather from your word, sir, the sentiments of Stephen Decatur.
10:23My country, may she ever be right, but right or wrong, my country.
10:31Mr. President, I'm at your service.
10:53Julie, it won't be long.
10:55Mr. Lincoln doesn't want war.
10:57I'm afraid your Mr. Lincoln has practically declared war.
11:00Raymond and Julie only have a few minutes left.
11:05Goodbye, Julie.
11:07Regardless of what's decided for us, we're still friends, aren't we?
11:10Goodbye, dear.
11:12Try to remember that wars were made by men, not women.
11:15Nothing can hurt our friendship and our love.
11:18Oh, Connie.
11:19Excuse me, Charlie. It's mighty close to start.
11:22We'll wait in the carriage.
11:24Julie, I...
11:29I reckon you hate me now, don't you?
11:33Honey, I couldn't hate you.
11:35Because I love you.
11:36It's best we say goodbye. Here.
11:41Aren't you going to let me put you on the train?
11:45Now, Julie, what's happened to you?
11:47Don't you put your arms around me wearing that uniform.
11:51Once you were proud of my wearing this uniform.
11:55I haven't changed.
11:57You have.
11:58You'll be fighting against my father.
12:00You can't love me and aim to kill those I love.
12:06Come, Julie. It's time.
12:09Now, now. No tears.
12:15Goodbye, young man.
12:16Goodbye, sir.
12:18Didn't you take her to the train?
12:30She wouldn't let me.
12:32She wouldn't let me touch her.
12:34That's what it means, hate.
12:36Hate for those we love.
12:38She's just a little girl.
12:39She doesn't understand.
12:41Neither do I.
12:43Well, we better go, Raymond.
12:46The Commodore wants to see us.
12:47As the situation stands, we pray for peace while we prepare for war.
12:56All leaves have been cancelled.
12:58You'll return to your ship immediately.
13:00Yes, sir.
13:01Forts, arsenals, and other government property
13:03are being seized in the name of the Southern Confederacy.
13:06We must make every...
13:07Just a moment, sir.
13:08Before divulging further confidential matters,
13:10please hear what I have to say.
13:11This is a breach of conduct, sir.
13:13I'm giving orders.
13:14Sorry, sir. I'm not taking me.
13:15Raymond!
13:16Sir!
13:17Because I'm resigning from the United States Navy.
13:19Raymond, you don't know what you're doing.
13:20I know that everything I hold dear belongs to Virginia.
13:23So do I.
13:25You have sworn to defend the Constitution of the United States.
13:31I'll renounce that vow to fulfill a more sacred duty.
13:35You realize that your decision places us on opposing sides?
13:42I regret that deeply, sir.
13:44Ken, thanks for all you've taught me.
13:49I hope I'll make a worthy opponent.
13:52Goodbye, Father.
13:54Goodbye, Father.
14:05Goodbye, son.
14:08Report with these to Captain Gilman in command of Gosport Navy Yard, Norfolk.
14:18In the absence of Captain Batterman and Captain Pearson,
14:21you will be placed in temporary command of USS Merrimack.
14:25Yes, sir.
14:26You realize the necessity of preserving for the Union the ship's armament and ammunition stored there?
14:30I do, sir.
14:31Then I needn't further stress the importance of this assignment.
14:37Good luck.
14:39Thank you, sir.
15:06First Raymond, and now you.
15:08Well, Raymond has his duty, and so have I.
15:10A strange idea of duty.
15:12To rush out and kill.
15:15Oh, it isn't that.
15:17Raymond thinks it's his duty to take up arms against Father.
15:20And you love me, and yet you think it's your duty to fight against my brother.
15:25Connie, there isn't any war yet.
15:27And if it happens, it won't last long.
15:29There'll be small comfort to the families who are destroyed.
15:33It's time for me to go now.
15:35You won't let me see you cry, will you?
15:37Well, don't let me see you leave.
15:42I'll turn around and talk to you.
15:45About the night, the night we were skating, and you placed a rustic bench beneath the leafless tree.
15:53And I laughed, skated away, and I fell down.
16:00I fell down.
16:01But don't you realize, Captain Buchanan, every moment we delay may prove more costly than we know.
16:17That's right.
16:18With Norfolk Navy Yard in federal hands, our city can be shelled and destroyed in 24 hours.
16:23You young men are fired with excitement and eagerness.
16:26The fact is, war has not yet been declared.
16:28Not in so many words.
16:30But war is here, sir.
16:31It was actually begun when South Carolina fired on Fort Sumter.
16:34Well, yes.
16:35You hear that?
16:36It's war.
16:37Sure enough.
16:38Raymond knows.
16:39Virginia State militia is ready to act.
16:42I say, let's seize the Navy Yard.
16:45Gentlemen, you must not take violent action at this time.
16:48Now is the time for action.
16:49We want more delays.
16:50Time is not yet here.
16:51How can you say that, sir?
16:52When you know the North has declared a blockade on Southern Ports.
16:54And that means we'll be starved out in six months.
16:55You all got to wait for that?
16:56No.
16:57All right, then.
16:58We'll take Norfolk Navy Yard tonight.
16:59Are you with us, men?
17:00Yes.
17:01Come on!
17:02Yes!
17:03Come on!
17:04I don't think we can't wait for that.
17:05No!
17:06We'll not wait for that.
17:07All right, then.
17:08We'll take Norfolk Navy Yard tonight.
17:10Are you with us, men?
17:11Yes!
17:12Yes!
17:13Yes!
17:26Yes!
17:27Once more on the deck I stand
17:33Of my own swift gliding craft
17:37Set sail farewell to the land
17:40The gale follows fair abat
17:44Of my own swift gliding craft
17:48Set sail farewell to the land
17:51The gale follows fair abat
17:55We shoot through the sparkling foam
17:59Like an ocean bird set free
18:02Like the ocean bird our home
18:06We'll find far out on the sea
18:10Oh, and speaking of love, there's real love for you.
18:17Well, there you are, Molly, old girl.
18:19You're no prettier, but you're cleaner.
18:20Sir, at ease, Patty, this isn't official.
18:26Yes, sir, it's glad we ought to see you back, sir.
18:28Look at it, even Molly's making eyes at you.
18:30See the splash, lover.
18:32No use, Molly, the lieutenant's engaged.
18:36Although I still can't believe it.
18:39Why not?
18:40I always thought you were in love with the Merrimack.
18:42This old tub is mighty close to my heart.
18:44Oh, who goes there?
18:56Lieutenant Cosgrove, for the dispatch for Captain Gillman.
18:59Pass.
19:04Are you sure, Cosgrove, there are three regiments?
19:07Yes, sir.
19:08Fully armed?
19:08Yes, sir.
19:09Their advance guard will reach here at any moment.
19:11Three regiments.
19:13We'll never be able to hold out against such a force.
19:15Evans, Herford, Smith, each of you today could detail.
19:18We must destroy the yard.
19:20Captain Gillman, did you say destroy the yard, sir?
19:22I did.
19:23This Navy yard is invaluable to the Union.
19:25The loss in arms, equipment, and ammunition alone would be tremendous.
19:28Is it wise, sir, to destroy it?
19:30It is, rather than have it fall into Confederate hands.
19:33And when I wish for your advice, lieutenant, I shall ask for it.
19:36Yes, sir.
19:36Now remember, not a single musket must be left to be salvaged by the enemy.
19:40Now hurry, hurry!
19:41Now hurry!
19:53Now hurry!
19:53Get in here!
19:59One minute!
20:00Don't click her!
20:00The Merrimack, double-tie him, march!
20:21Enemy forces advancing, orders to destroy the post.
20:23Set fire to your ship at once.
20:25Burn the Merrimack, that's insane.
20:26I can take her out of the harbor.
20:28Don't be a fool, Lieutenant.
20:29I'm not.
20:29With our guns trained on the city,
20:31we can keep them off till reinforcements arrive.
20:32You'll obey Captain Gilman's orders.
20:35My orders are to protect government property, not destroy it.
20:38Sound general quarters.
20:40Prepare to get underway.
20:40We're taking her to sea.
20:41Careful, Reynolds.
20:42After all, this is Gilman's responsibility.
20:44This ship is my responsibility.
20:46Yes, sir.
20:48That's open mutiny, sir.
20:50Captain Gilman ordered that you fire your ship without delay.
20:52Have you those orders in writing, sir?
20:54There wasn't time for writing.
20:55Then as commanding officer of this ship,
20:57I refuse to execute such verbal orders.
20:59All right, men.
21:02Fire the ship.
21:03I'm going to sink it.
21:22What?
21:22We'll at least save our hull and engines from the fire.
21:25Stand them all.
21:26Yes, sir.
21:26The only ones to get by will be dead.
21:44Here, why don't you help me?
21:46Help me.
21:46Give me your hand, will you?
21:47Here, help me, someone.
21:49Help me.
21:49Help me.
21:49Get off before you burn your cinder.
21:52I have brought you an old bunch without money.
21:54The man's dead.
21:55Come on.
21:55Come on.
21:56I love the people.
21:57I love the people.
22:23Lieutenant Renz.
22:24I call you to account for your actions.
22:27I'll answer to the Board of Inquiry.
22:29In your panic, you had us set afire.
22:31I fluttered her to save a hull and engine.
22:33Saved her for the enemy.
22:34To be raised as good as new.
22:36I charge you with conduct done becoming an officer,
22:39with insubordination and mutiny.
22:41Place him under arrest.
22:44In view of the fact that a state of war did not exist
22:47at the time such mutinous acts were committed,
22:49sentence is as prescribed in articles
22:51for the government of the United States Navy in time of peace.
22:54Therefore, it is the sentence of this court-martial
22:57that the defendant be dismissed
22:59from the United States Naval Service
23:01with a dishonorable discharge.
23:09Hello, Miss Adam.
23:10Hello, Miss Jordan.
23:11Don't bother to announce me. I'll go right down.
23:13If I may say so, Miss, it's like putting your head in the news.
23:16Still hard at it, huh?
23:17Night and day. They don't sleep, they won't eat.
23:20I'm fair worn out, ma'am.
23:22Maybe this will tempt them.
23:23Good luck.
23:24Oh, I'm not frightened.
23:28Pull away.
23:41Steady, steady. Too late to make mistakes now.
23:44Can I work in such a bedroom?
23:47Constance.
23:48You told me to come today that it would be finished.
23:52And finished it is.
23:56Don't you look until she gets her tab nut out.
24:00Behold the monitor.
24:02There it is.
24:06I've never seen anything quite like it.
24:08You're right.
24:09There never has been anything quite like it.
24:10Oh, I am happy.
24:11Also very hungry.
24:12Mmm.
24:13Wine.
24:14I'm very happy.
24:16Oh, that's to christen the monitor.
24:18Fine, you can break it over the bar and let the wine flow.
24:20Better such good wine flows this way.
24:23Are you going to take it to Washington?
24:25At once.
24:26Father says Mr. Bushnell is submitting plans for an ironclad, too.
24:29Bushnell?
24:30He's the biggest ship builder in all the land.
24:32But I'm the best.
24:33And the side ships don't go away.
24:35The monitor.
24:36The monitor.
24:37The monitor.
24:38The monitor.
24:39I will not bother to introduce myself because you all know who I am.
24:41Mr. Secretary of the Navy, we have met before.
24:42And Senator Pillsbury, I have had the misfortune to deal with.
24:45However, we have no time.
24:46My model.
24:47Mr. Erickson, we've examined your plans, but I failed to see how the guns can be fired from
24:52your ship.
24:53Why don't you study how to read plans?
24:54From the drawings, you will find it is from the revolving turret that we do the firing
24:57through the narrow ports.
24:58The
25:12One good shot against that turret and there wouldn't be any firing.
25:18So?
25:19I show you.
25:21No shot can stop it.
25:24No matter how hard you hit the turret, it turns.
25:27That's quite all right, Captain Erickson.
25:30I'm sure your turret will work, but we've already awarded the contract to Bushnell.
25:35You have already awarded?
25:36Why?
25:37The committee has just approved the contract.
25:39Then you've made a mistake.
25:40Then you've made a mistake, a very bad mistake.
25:43Possibly.
25:44I shall be glad to resubmit your plans to the board,
25:47if Mr. Bushnell and his associates should fail us.
25:50Don't worry, he will.
25:51About warships, he knows even less than your committee.
26:02Fader.
26:04Fader!
26:05Fader.
26:09Yes, sir?
26:10Another.
26:12I know your capacity, Uncle John, but don't you think...
26:14What else is there for me to do but drink in a town like this?
26:17You keep me here surrounded by politicians and gold braiders?
26:21Why don't we go back to New York where we can work?
26:23But the union needs your monitor, and sooner or later they'll realize it.
26:26They realize nothing.
26:27I tell you, I won't stay here another day. Not on nothing.
26:30Put that down to him, cop.
26:32Has everybody in Washington got wooden heads?
26:45Mint julep, please.
26:47What did you say, sir?
26:49I asked for a mint julep, and unless I'm mistaken, you heard me ask for a mint julep.
26:54I presume you realize, sir, you asked for a southern drink.
26:57I beg your pardon, but my name is Adolf Schultz, vice president of the Union Lawyer's League.
27:00Now, have you done...
27:01Pardon me.
27:02My name is Commodore David G. Farragut of the United States Navy.
27:04Oh, I...
27:05I beg your pardon.
27:06I'll grant it if you let me stand around a mint julep.
27:07Sure.
27:08Why not?
27:09After all, it's the men of the South we're fighting, not their liquor.
27:11Would you gentlemen care to join us?
27:12Oh, Captain Erickson.
27:13I'm right glad to see you, sir.
27:14Well, I'm glad somebody's glad to see me.
27:15How are you, Commodore?
27:16Oh, my nephew, Kenneth Reynolds.
27:17Oh, how do you do, sir?
27:18How do you do?
27:19I deem it most friendly if you'd join me at the moment.
27:20Well, I'm glad somebody's glad to see me.
27:21How are you, Commodore?
27:22My nephew, Kenneth Reynolds.
27:23Oh, how do you do, sir?
27:24How do you do?
27:25I deem it most friendly if you'd join me at the bar.
27:32This is a good friend, Mr. Bushnell.
27:33I know Cap...
27:35What are you doing in Washington?
27:39Go.
27:40All right, Captain Erickson.
27:41I'm very happy to see you, sir.
27:42Well, I'm glad somebody's glad to see me.
27:43How are you, Commodore?
27:44My nephew, Kenneth Reynolds.
27:45Oh, how do you do, sir?
27:46How do you do, sir?
27:47How do you do?
27:48I'd deem it most friendly if you'd join me at the bar.
27:51This is a good friend, Mr. Bushnell!
27:53I know, Cap...
27:54Nothing. All the great work has already been done.
27:57Captain Erickson submitted a model of his monitor to the Navy Department.
28:00Oh, the monitor. I sure would like to see it.
28:03Would you, sir? It's right up in the room. We can take you up there if you like.
28:06This should interest you, Bushnell.
28:08It should, but it won't. My monitor's not on exhibition.
28:11This may be the chance... This is final. Nobody sees my monitor.
28:15Bartender, another round of mid-jewelings.
28:24And so you see how without maneuvering around, we keep on firing.
28:38Boom, boom, boom.
28:42Genius, my dear friend. Sheer genius.
28:46You hear that, Kenneth? From the finest shipbuilder in the country.
28:50You honor me, sir.
28:52Oh, it's I who am honored.
29:01It just goes to prove what I've always said.
29:03Commodore Farragut is an amazing man.
29:05Oh, he's a magnificent man.
29:07And the men-jewels, were they his idea?
29:09Naturally.
29:10How many did it take?
29:12Surprisingly few. Uncle John started the mellow after the seventh.
29:15And would you believe... Oh, do sit down. You're getting far too excited.
29:18I've reason to be. I've worked to do. I'm finally going to be of some use.
29:23And what's Mr. Bushnell like?
29:25He's a man of great generosity. He willingly sacrificed his plans and took us in on the contract.
29:30Oh, I'm so happy.
29:32That's the best news of all.
29:35And do you start work immediately?
29:37Full speed ahead. Oh, there I go. Let me whine. I can't sit still.
29:42We'll build the greatest warship that ever fired a salvo.
29:47I'll think of it only as building a great ship.
29:54Let's celebrate.
29:56How?
29:57Would you consider dining sumptuously with me at the Brevort House?
30:00I have a new dress that's just aching to see the Brevort House.
30:03Then I'll call for you in a coach in four.
30:05Of course, we'll take Uncle John along.
30:09And on second thought, the Commodore.
30:11Oh, can't we dine alone?
30:13You see, darling, we take Uncle John for financial reasons.
30:16And father?
30:17He has the coach.
30:20But only one horse.
30:21Hereafter, I'll fire a salute of at least 21 guns before entering a conservatory.
30:37Commodore, you're just the man I want to see.
30:40Will you bring your coach?
30:42Will you bring your horse?
30:44You tell him I can't.
30:46I'll go home and dress.
30:48You'd better get into your Sunday uniform. We're dining out.
31:06What's the matter, dear?
31:08Oh, nothing. Nothing.
31:10I'm a bit tired.
31:12Well, cheer up, darling. We're going out to celebrate Kenneth's fortune.
31:16Kenneth's good fortune.
31:19What's disturbing you, dear?
31:21Is it bad news?
31:23Is it Raymond?
31:26Tell me.
31:27Raymond has been appointed third in command aboard the Merrimack.
31:31It's a promotion, isn't it?
31:36Going aboard the Merrimack.
31:38Yes.
31:39The ship we have to destroy.
31:42With the monitor.
31:44Erickson's monitor.
31:45All together, men.
31:46Ram our home.
31:47Work, ye terriers!
31:59Work, work, work!
32:11Work, work, work. Oh, it's work all day, no time to play.
32:17The frozen stock and there ain't much day, but work these areas.
32:24Work, work, work.
32:28I'm afraid Erickson's monitor didn't do so well in the trial.
32:42The steering gear jammed, but it's been fixed.
32:44You think it will work now? I do, sir.
32:46Many of our naval experts, as you know, report the ship unseaworthy and impracticable for combat duty.
32:51I don't agree with them, Mr. Secretary. Good.
32:54The President, sir.
32:57Good morning, gentlemen. Be seated.
33:00Lieutenant Gordon, the Secretary tells me that you volunteered to command the Monitor.
33:06Yes, Mr. President.
33:07My compliments. Thank you, sir.
33:09Although I share your confidence in the Monitor, I should never permit it to go out just yet, were it not that our cause is in desperate straits.
33:16I understand, sir.
33:18Do not assign a crew. It should be manned solely by volunteers.
33:22In view of the many criticisms already heaped upon her, that is very wise, Mr. President.
33:26See that each volunteer before signing is warned of the dangers of the adventure and the odds against it.
33:33Yes, sir.
33:34Assure them, however, that the government will take care of their families, should they not survive.
33:39Well, good luck and Godspeed.
33:51Take these men to Lieutenant Green aboard ship.
33:54Well, that gives us nine officers and 37 men.
33:57It's been more difficult getting volunteers than we expected.
34:00Appearance hasn't helped us any.
34:03Paddy, Mac!
34:05We got your word, sir. We're reporting for duty.
34:08Oh, I knew I could count on you. How have you been?
34:10Fine, sir. Except Paddy here has never been quite the same since they lost Molly.
34:14Lieutenant Worden, this is McPherson and Callahan. They serve with me on the Merrimack. Both good men.
34:20Glad to have them aboard.
34:23Mean a no offense, sir, but how does an able-bodied seaman get aboard such a looking object?
34:28Use your head, man. The lieutenant here helped build it. He'll know how to get on it.
34:33Well, watch him and do likewise.
34:35But I'm not going.
34:36Oh, then you're not so daft as I thought you were.
34:39I'm sorry, sir. We go to sea in a tin can with him.
34:42But if he's not going, well, we are not going here.
34:45But they need you boys. I'd give anything to go, but Paddy, you know that's impossible. I'm no longer in the Navy.
34:51Oh, so they don't think you're good enough to sail on us.
34:54Oh, it isn't that.
34:55Reynolds, you know the ship pretty well, don't you?
34:57I ought to.
34:58How would you like to come along with us?
34:59How would I like to come along?
35:01Thanks very much, sir, but that's impossible.
35:03Why?
35:04Well, I've been dis... dismissed.
35:07Yes, I know all about that. But I've been given the right to pick a volunteer crew. Pack your bags and report for duty.
35:15Aye, aye, sir.
35:17Begging your plans, sir, if you please. Now, if you're sent...
35:20Board of board to Lieutenant Green. We sail tonight, after dark.
35:27She's relieved I am. You know, I wouldn't like enemy friends to see me and all that in broad daylight.
35:33Aye.
35:36These plans you should have in your head. I don't really need them.
35:39Well, take them along anyway, for reference, maybe.
35:42I wish you were coming along too, Captain.
35:43But... me?
35:44Ha! You've hit his weakness, Lieutenant Warden. He builds ships, but...
35:48I don't ride on them. I get seasick.
35:57Congratulations, Captain Erickson. You've done splendidly.
36:00Nothing unusual. What did you expect?
36:02We of the committee are here to make a final tour of inspection before the monitor sail.
36:07All right. Everything is fixed. The monitor is ready and nothing you can say will even make me mad.
36:12We'd better get aboard, Reynolds.
36:14May I have a moment to say goodbye, sir?
36:16Goodbye?
36:17Why, yes.
36:18Just a moment. Reynolds' worker on the monitor is finished.
36:21What do you know about it?
36:22He's reporting for duty, sir.
36:24On what authority?
36:26I was given the right to select a volunteer crew.
36:29Reynolds was dishonorably discharged from the Navy.
36:32Captain Gilman, I helped build the monitor. I know every rivet and seam in her.
36:38Lieutenant Warden needs me, wants me, and has accepted me for duty.
36:41I think his achievement in helping to construct the ship in record time should more than outweigh whatever has happened in the past.
36:47Absolutely right. If he had carried out my orders at Norfolk, there'd be no Merrimack threatening us today.
36:54I agree with Captain Gilman. This ship's mission is too secretive to include among its officers a man guilty of mutiny.
37:00Lieutenant Warden is subject to our orders. This is a case for us to decide.
37:04For you to decide? No, I. John Erickson decide. He goes.
37:09You forget yourself, sir.
37:10Aye, I forget nothing. I don't forget this ship is not paid for. And until then, she is mine.
37:16If Reynolds don't go, the monitor stays right here, tied to the dock. And you go fight the Merrimack with your speeches.
37:24I think that settles it, gentlemen.
37:26Come. We go. Maybe you find something wrong, eh? Then you don't feel so bad.
37:38Darling. Our first victory. I'm going after all. Aren't you glad?
37:42Should I be?
37:44Well, I thought for my...
37:46Why do you insist upon going? Your work on the monitor is completed. They don't even want you.
37:50But, darling, this is my one chance. I hardly dared hope for it and it's come. Don't you see? This is a chance to vindicate myself.
37:57No. There was a time when I didn't even want you to go on with the work. But then I realized that, with or without your help, the monitor would be built.
38:05But I've got to see it through. You don't realize how vital it is that the monitor succeeds.
38:13Its success will spell failure for you and me. My brother is an officer on the Merrimack.
38:21Raymond?
38:24Raymond?
38:25Raymond.
38:27That's why I stood here hoping that those men wouldn't let you go. There's nothing left but to beg you not to.
38:35Nothing I can say to you now will ever make you see this, as I do.
38:43Ken, there's work to do out on the west coast. They're building harbors and ships.
38:50Why do you stand there staring at me? I know that you're going.
38:55I can't forgive it. I never will.
39:02Don't let me leave you like this.
39:04There's no other way.
39:06We do.
39:12What's Erickson's idea in having us here?
39:13Well, might as well. You'll never ban us an interview any other place. I've seen some freaks. But that boat certainly takes the prize. Crazy Erickson. Remember when those guns exploded and killed six men on the Princeton?
39:33Yeah.
39:34They say there's a storm coming up. 20 to 1, none of that crew ever come back.
39:42Well, here she goes.
39:44The Iron Coffin.
39:46That's a good name for her.
40:12The Iron Coffin.
40:19Gentlemen, Commodore Buchanan will address you.
40:27Our mission is to clear this harbor of enemy craft, of which the Cumberland, the Congress, and the Minnesota now ride before us. Their fire cannot hurt us, so disregard it. And remember that what you do today will be the history of tomorrow.
40:40Our homes, our wives, our children shall be free if we succeed. That is all.
40:47Hooray!
40:49Hooray!
40:51Lieutenant, get underway immediately. We will first attack the Cumberland.
40:55Aye, aye, sir.
40:57Sound general quarters.
41:10Hooray!
41:13Hooray!
41:15Hooray!
41:17And four A's!
41:18Thank you, Yankees!
41:21What is it?
41:22Our strongest shot, barely hit. Has no effect.
41:23We'll give them a bronze shot.
41:25Thank you, Yankees.
41:32What is it?
41:34Our strongest shot barely hit.
41:35Has no effect.
41:37We'll give them a bounce.
41:47And bar to ram.
41:49Hold hard.
41:53It's raining.
41:55Up in.
42:02Over to the side.
42:10Cumberland is sinking.
42:12Attack the Congress.
42:13Aye, aye, sir.
42:13Fire.
42:20Fire.
42:20Fire.
42:22Fire.
42:34Fire.
42:35Fire.
42:35Fire!
42:36Fire!
42:37Fire!
42:38Fire!
42:39Fire!
42:40Fire!
42:41Fire!
42:50Quick!
42:51Help me get the Commodore below.
42:52Nothing serious.
42:53Hold to your course.
42:55Keep firing!
43:05Fire!
43:06Fire!
43:27Tide's going out.
43:29Chance of running aground on this smoke, sir.
43:31I hope to attack the Minnesota.
43:33Unless take no risk.
43:34Let's take no risk. We'll finish the rest tomorrow.
43:46Secretary?
43:47Sir, the Merrimack is sweeping the Union fleet before her.
43:50She will receive the northern cities and levy tribute from each of them.
43:53Why, even the capital will be at the mercy of the guns of the Merrimack.
43:56What of the Monitor?
43:57The Monitor? If she ever does reach Hampton Roads, which I doubt,
44:00the Merrimack will blow her out of the water.
44:04Gentlemen, you'll be pleased to hear the Commodore Buchanan is doing very nicely.
44:18Unfortunately, however, he is unable to be with us today.
44:21Lieutenant Jones assumes command.
44:23We will complete the mission started yesterday.
44:25By nightfall, I'm confident that there will not be a Union vessel left in Hampton Roads.
44:29Hooray!
44:32We will first attack the Minnesota.
44:33Aye, aye, sir.
44:36Down General Quarters.
44:57Down General Quarters.
44:58Don't open, Pa.
44:59Open a ramp.
45:00Aye, sir.
45:01Jordan!
45:02Jordan!
45:03Look!
45:04Jordan!
45:05Jordan!
45:06Look!
45:07Jordan!
45:08Jordan!
45:09Jordan!
45:10Jordan!
45:11Look!
45:12Don't open, Pa.
45:13Open a ramp.
45:14Aye, sir.
45:15Jordan!
45:16Jordan!
45:17Jordan!
45:18Look!
45:19Jordan!
45:20Look!
45:21What the tarnation is it?
45:22I don't know, but it looks to me like a cheese box on a raft.
45:28So that's the monitor.
45:29That's the monitor.
45:30Cute little thing.
45:31Hey, let's take it aboard and keep it for a pet.
45:32Ha, ha, ha, ha!
45:33Ha, ha, ha!
45:34Ha, ha, ha!
45:35Find your reins.
45:36There!
45:37Hey, let's take it aboard and keep it for a pet.
45:38Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
45:39Find your reins.
45:40There!
45:41There!
45:42There!
45:43There!
45:44Go!
45:45Like it!
45:46What the tarnation is it?
45:47What the tarnation is it?
45:48I don't know, but...
45:49It looks to me like a cheese box on a raft.
45:52Thank you, little thing.
45:54Hey, let's take it aboard and keep it for a pet.
46:03Mind your veins.
46:05There you are, sir.
46:07For one gun, generate a fire.
46:10Use of words, sir.
46:21There you are, young lady.
46:23And if you do a good job, I will learn to like you, too.
46:27Fire!
46:37Stand by for Broadside.
46:39Stand by for Broadside!
46:51Oh, you're hurt, sir.
46:52Hey, got her.
46:54Nothing could stand a fire like that.
46:58But you're wrong, sir. Look.
47:01Woo!
47:02Woo!
47:03Woo!
47:04Woo!
47:05Woo!
47:06Woo!
47:07Woo!
47:08Woo!
47:09Woo!
47:10Woo!
47:11Woo!
47:12Woo!
47:13Woo!
47:14Woo!
47:15Woo!
47:16Woo!
47:17Woo!
47:18Woo!
47:19Woo!
47:20Woo!
47:21Fire!
47:22So, Lieutenant Worden has badly wounded, sir.
47:25He orders you to take command.
47:27Lieutenant Ulrich, take charge of the turret.
47:29Aye, aye.
47:30Rental, you're in command of the number two gun.
47:34Aye, aye, sir.
47:35Take over.
47:36Aye, aye, sir.
47:37How does she stand?
47:39That's Ballery.
47:40Well, two powder!
47:41Ready.
47:46Ready, bred.
47:49Fire!
47:50Keep both guns going.
47:59Aye, aye, sir.
48:01Leave a fall.
48:03Take over that man.
48:04Come on, jump.
48:05Jump, you lad brothers.
48:06Step on me.
48:09It's very low, sir.
48:10If we don't return now, we'll go around in the same bar and be at their mercy.
48:13Pardon, sir.
48:15Now it's just a boarding party.
48:17Long chance.
48:18But we can try.
48:19Pull along side the monitor.
48:21Good luck.
48:23If we have to capture her, we'll turn back.
48:26We're going away along side the monitor.
48:28Pull back here and help me take her.
48:30Aye!
48:31Aye, come on!
48:43We're aiming to board us.
48:44Push your orders.
48:51She sees fire.
49:09Looks like he's turning black!
49:17We've done it!
49:18We've dropped the ball!
49:39Constance.
50:00Please, Kenneth.
50:03I know there isn't much I can say.
50:06What is there to say?
50:10Raymond died gallantly.
50:13You were only doing your duty.
50:15There's nothing else.
50:17Except to keep on loving you.
50:20Long ago I said that all the wars in all the world
50:23couldn't stop me from doing that.
50:27I should hate you, but I can't.
50:29There's no hate left in me.
50:31There's no feeling, nothing.
50:39I can't.
50:40I can't.
50:45Good morning, Mr. Jordan.
50:47Why, Mr. Lincoln.
50:49I walk here often.
50:50It's the trees.
50:51They're above the bickering then.
50:54Oh, may I?
50:56This is Kenneth Reynolds.
50:58Kenneth Reynolds of the Monitor?
51:00Yes, sir.
51:01My humble thanks.
51:03Tomorrow a grateful government will publicly acknowledge the wrongs done to you.
51:07Mr. President, may I speak plainly?
51:13By all means.
51:15It isn't honor nor reinstatement I seek.
51:19I've seen destruction.
51:20Men die.
51:21I saw my best friend die.
51:26I see them, too, as I walk this path.
51:29If I could only remain forever in the dark, away from the rising sun that brings to light their numbers increased by thousands.
51:38But there's no turning back.
51:41We must finish the work we're in, lest those who have already gone will have died in vain.
51:46You're both young.
51:49Yours will be the good fortune to survive.
51:52Let's hope that from you will come a generation with vision broad enough to realize the futility of war.
52:00I'll never forget this talk, sir.
52:02And I shall remember you always, Mr. Lincoln.
52:06That's uncommon kind of you, ma'am.
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