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Holden (Richard Gilliland) explains his filching of supply-base goodies with a fabrication about a surprise party for Sherman (John Astin).
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00:00The Lone Ranger
01:30I can't prove anything, sir.
01:32Thank you, Mr. Holden. That'll be a great comfort to me at the time of your court-martial.
01:36Now go and get our ammo, and that's all.
01:39That's all?
01:40That's all.
01:41Report back to the boat.
01:43I'm gonna have a word with the prosecution.
01:44Whatever you say, sir.
01:45As I headed for Captain Sawyer's office to plead my case for liberty, I knew that Mr. Holden had something up his sleeve.
01:55I only hoped that his sleeve was long enough to hide his normally sticky fingers.
02:00Lieutenant Holden, USS Sea Tiger. I'm here to pick up...
02:05Holden?
02:06The Sea Tiger.
02:07That's right.
02:08What did you want?
02:09What do you got?
02:10Now look, I don't want any trouble.
02:12That's Lieutenant.
02:13Hey, relax. I'm just here to pick up some ammunition. That's all.
02:16Yeah? Where's your requisition?
02:18Right here.
02:18Oh, and, uh, my assistant needs some supplies also.
02:26Wait a minute, Holden. You said just ammo, and that's all.
02:29Right.
02:31This is my assistant, Lieutenant Crandall.
02:35Well, hello, Lieutenant.
02:37Hi. Here's our nurse's requisition.
02:41Oh, it's a beautiful requisition.
02:44Okay, I guess, uh, we'll just start loading, uh, the ammo, that is.
02:48It's eight cases of .50 caliber, right?
02:51Oh, over there.
02:53That won't be long.
02:54Thank you, Todd.
02:56You know, we women have certain needs.
02:59I think it's love.
03:01All right, you men start loading up the ammo.
03:03I'm going to check out the facilities. Follow me.
03:06Sir, my men haven't had liberty in weeks.
03:09Well, I don't know what they're griping about.
03:11They got five nurses on board to relieve the boredom.
03:14My men would give a month's pay to get on that cruise ship.
03:17If you'll pardon me, sir, I think you're missing a point.
03:21If you'll pardon me, Commander, your men must be missing the boat.
03:28I don't like this, but be careful it's breakable.
03:30Oh, thank you. That's great.
03:32The torpedo incident was a misunderstanding.
03:39I can assure you that my men are completely trustworthy.
03:43Oh, I'm sorry, Sherman.
03:44We've been friends for a long time.
03:46And I appreciate the concern you have for your men.
03:49Thank you, sir.
03:49But I have my concerns, too.
03:52Namely, to keep your crew from robbing me blind.
03:56That's why my answer is...
03:57No liberty.
04:01G'day, Commander.
04:03Thanks, sir.
04:08Lamb.
04:09Turkey.
04:10Fruit.
04:11Wow.
04:12All we get is hash.
04:14Wait.
04:15Where are the candy bars?
04:16We'll get them.
04:17We'll get them.
04:17Don't get them.
04:19We've just had a radical change in menu.
04:21Sir.
04:22I hate to put a tamper on dessert, but...
04:30Great.
04:32Great.
04:32Uncle.
04:33Uncle.
04:33Initiate emergency plan B.
04:35Operation flyby.
04:36Now.
04:37Aye, aye, sir.
04:37Grab a box of ammo as a diversion.
04:39Go.
04:39Come on, broom.
04:40Go, go, go, go.
04:41Silk stockings.
04:44Shh, shh, shh, shh.
04:47Mr. Redlick.
04:58Oh, you've been so much help, I just don't know how to thank you.
05:01Well, I've got a couple of ideas, Lieutenant.
05:05Please, call me Dolores.
05:07Only if you'll call me Milt.
05:08I hear planes, Milt.
05:09What?
05:10Listen.
05:13I don't hear anything.
05:15I'm telling you, I hear planes.
05:17Now, submariners have very sensitive ears, Milt, and my ears hear planes.
05:22You flipped, Holden.
05:23If there were planes, we'd hear sirens.
05:27Airwaves!
05:28Oh, ho, ho, ho, Dolores, I must say I'm impressed.
05:41Go wait by the truck, all right?
05:42Go wait by the truck.
05:44Okay, men, let's load it up.
05:45Go ahead.
05:46Go ahead.
05:46I can't wait.
05:46Go ahead.
05:47Go ahead.
05:47Go ahead.
05:48Go ahead.
05:48Go ahead.
05:49Whoa, wait a minute, what happened to the siren?
06:16What's going on?
06:16Uncle, what are you doing?
06:19Well, I was just, you wouldn't believe who, I couldn't even run.
06:24Captain Sawyer.
06:27Captain, sir, you should be, you ought to be in the shelter.
06:30You should be in the break, mister.
06:33Sir, it's not what it looks like.
06:34Oh, I'm sure it's not.
06:36This must be a little torpedo, right?
06:39Of course not, sir, that's a banana.
06:41But you haven't got a requisition for a banana, or anything else, except ammunition.
06:46And I think Commander Sherman deliberately tried to convince me his crew was honest.
06:53Captain, might I have a word with you over here, please?
06:57This better be good, mister.
06:58It's good.
06:59Uh, with all due respect, sir, uh, I'm a little disappointed in you.
07:08What?
07:09Well, sir, I just can't imagine how you could possibly think that Commander Sherman would lie to someone that he respects as much as you.
07:17What are you talking about?
07:20Sir, he doesn't even know about this.
07:22It's, it's a surprise, it's a surprise party for him.
07:25Don't pull that old chestnut on me that it's his birthday.
07:28Oh, no, of course not, sir.
07:30I wouldn't do that.
07:30It's just, well, it's supposed to be a secret, sir.
07:38He's engaged.
07:40Engaged?
07:41Matt Sherman again?
07:44That old cedar?
07:46I don't believe it.
07:48It's a little hard to believe myself, sir.
07:49He's been a bachelor all his life.
07:53Don't tell me one of those nurses snagged him.
07:56That's it, that's it.
07:57You guessed it.
07:59No wonder he wanted liberty so badly.
08:02Bet she's a blonde.
08:04Yes.
08:04Sherman always went for blondes.
08:07Not!
08:08There she is.
08:08What's her name?
08:12Oh, that really doesn't make any difference, does it, sir?
08:14I mean, she's going to change it anyway.
08:16Uh, Crandall, sir.
08:18Or Lieutenant Dolores Crandall.
08:19Well, this is an occasion, Mr. Holden.
08:22I guess we can spare a few goodies
08:25for Commander Sherman's engagement party.
08:28That's the least I can do.
08:30Now, really, we should be getting back to the boat.
08:32I mean, you know how it is when the two lovebirds are apart?
08:35I mean, take a look at it.
08:36They miss each other.
08:37I wouldn't know about things like that.
08:40My wife hasn't realized I've left home yet.
08:42She still thinks I'm out playing golf.
08:45Sorry about that, sir.
08:46So am I.
08:48I love my golf.
08:50I'll go down.
08:52Sir, thank you very much, sir.
08:53Having our liberty turned down was quite a blow to the men and nurses.
08:59So morale was pretty low when we left Ku Sing.
09:02But we had our orders and we're returning to our patrol area.
09:05Wow.
09:07Wow.
09:07Wow.
09:08Wow.
09:14Oh, sorry, sir.
09:15Whoa, what?
09:16Another message from General MacArthur or is it Admiral Nimitz this today?
09:19No, sir.
09:20Captain Sawyer.
09:21Whoa.
09:22Oh, from Captain Sawyer.
09:23Sir, it's for the skipper and it's kind of personal.
09:24I don't think...
09:25Congratulations to you and Lieutenant Crandall on your engagement.
09:31And best wishes for a healthy and happy married life.
09:36Some shock, huh, sir?
09:38I'm speechless.
09:38Gossett, uh, I tell you what, uh, I think I better deliver this to the captain personally,
09:45all right?
09:45Uh, I have a feeling this is supposed to be a secret.
09:49Well, uh, whatever you say, sir.
09:50Uh, uh, uh, and Gossett, I don't want you to breathe a word.
09:56Yes, sir.
09:57Not a word.
09:59My lips are sealed.
10:07Gossett, what was the message?
10:08Must have been important you were in a pretty big, early.
10:11It's top secret.
10:12Oh, come on.
10:13You can trust me.
10:14Uh-uh.
10:15My lips are sealed.
10:16Who said anything about lips?
10:18Let your fingers do the talking.
10:24Randall and the captain?
10:26You mean they're actually going to get married?
10:28Shh.
10:28This gets out.
10:29We can't tell nobody else about this.
10:31This is a secret.
10:32You've got to be kidding.
10:34I'm not.
10:34But when?
10:35Well, how?
10:37Lieutenant Crandall and who?
10:39The skipper.
10:40Now.
10:43You mean?
10:44Well, we all got to go sometime.
10:48Very good, Gallardo.
10:50Thank you, sir.
10:51And isn't it wonderful about the captain?
10:53Isn't what wonderful about the captain?
10:54Haven't you heard?
10:56He and Lieutenant Crandall have been secretly married for three whole months.
10:59Oh, my God.
11:07As we headed back to our patrol area, something was definitely brewing on the Sea Tiger.
11:12I was getting a lot of strange looks, and there seemed to be a lot of whispering going on.
11:16What it was all about, I had no idea.
11:18Mr. Holden?
11:34Oh, Captain.
11:37Captain, I was just, uh, gonna just grab some sun here, you know.
11:40I didn't have anything to do, and I...
11:41No, that's okay.
11:41Oh.
11:42Mr. Holden, ever since I took command of the Sea Tiger, I've been in control.
11:48I've known what's going on.
11:50Known what everyone was doing, no matter who was doing it.
11:53Now I don't know what's going on.
11:55Every time I walk through the boat, I...
11:57There's a rip in the seat of my pants.
12:03Well, there isn't.
12:04No, I know that.
12:06Why all these strange smiles from the crew every time I walk past?
12:12Well, as I don't know, sir, I can't imagine.
12:15Unless everyone's starting to go bonkers cooped up on this pink weenie.
12:20You're a broken record, Mr. Holden.
12:22Spare me.
12:24Sir?
12:24Broome.
12:26Broome.
12:29Are you smiling?
12:30No, sir.
12:31Good.
12:31Well, I feel kind of sorry for Commander Sherman.
12:38Feeling guilty about their liberty, sir?
12:40Yeah, I guess.
12:42What about Maricopa Island?
12:44It's close, it's safe...
12:46And there's nothing to steal.
12:49The perfect place for an engagement party.
12:52Put in a call to sub-pack.
12:53I think I'll cash in a few favors for Matt Sherman.
12:59Listen, men, now.
13:02We're gonna have to knock off all this chatter about Lieutenant Crandall and the Captain.
13:05If there really is an engagement, then let's let the Captain tell us about it when he's ready.
13:11And that might be after the war, right?
13:13So, no more nudging and no more talking about the alleged nuptials, okay?
13:18Any questions?
13:20Yeah.
13:21What's a nuptial?
13:25Captain.
13:26Captain.
13:27Captain.
13:27Captain.
13:28Well, now that I've been ceremoniously reassured of my position on this boat, I'd just like
13:34to ask what's going on around here.
13:36Well, sir, we were simply discussing how disappointed we were at not getting our liberty.
13:41Oh, disappointed?
13:42Well, if that's how you act when you're disappointed, you'll probably break out into tears when you
13:46hear this.
13:47I have a message from Captain Sawyer.
13:49Captain Sawyer?
13:49Yes, he's given permission to the crew of the Sea Tiger to have shore leave on Maricopa
13:54Island.
13:57I'll go start the preparation.
14:00Aye, aye, sir.
14:01Was there anything else in the message there from Captain Sawyer?
14:04Were you expecting a personal message, Lieutenant?
14:07Oh, no, no, not at all.
14:08I was just curious, that's all.
14:09Well, that's all he said.
14:10Except that he'd try to stop by for the festivities if he could.
14:14Break out your party clothes, man.
14:15Yes, sir.
14:17How are you?
14:20Stop by.
14:25Captain?
14:26Yes.
14:27Captain, excuse me, sir.
14:29You know, I was just thinking, this liberty thing may not be such a good idea after all.
14:35Am I ears deceiving you, Mr. Holden?
14:36I thought I heard you say.
14:37You don't know these men, sir.
14:39Liberty can be very habit-forming, sir.
14:41Once they get it, they'll want it again.
14:43And then if you can't deliver, their morale is going to be worse off than it was before.
14:46Just basic psychology.
14:48Just basic bilge water, Mr. Holden.
14:50Something devious is going on here.
14:52No, no, no, no.
14:53Nothing devious, sir.
14:54I...
14:55You know me.
14:55I am never devious.
14:57I know you, Mr. Holden.
14:58Whatever your problems, the party lamp is lit.
15:02And so the Sea Tiger finally got its liberty.
15:05And as we stormed the beaches at Maricopa,
15:07it didn't take long for the men and nurses to let their hair down.
15:10Except for Mr. Holden, that is.
15:13He was the only one not having a ball.
15:15I had the feeling it had something to do with Captain Sawyer's possible visit to our party,
15:20but I was having too much fun to worry about it.
15:22After all, this was the first Army-Navy game I'd ever played in.
15:26All right, men.
15:27Show them what the Navy's made of.
15:29Hit them again.
15:30Harden.
15:30Harden.
15:31Harden.
15:31Harden.
15:32Harden.
15:32Harden.
15:32Harden.
15:33Harden.
15:33Harden.
15:33Harden.
15:34Harden.
15:34Harden.
15:34Harden.
15:35Harden.
15:35Harden.
15:35Harden.
15:36Harden.
15:36Harden.
15:37Harden.
15:37Harden.
15:38Harden.
15:38Harden.
15:39Harden.
15:40Harden.
15:40Harden.
15:41Harden.
15:43Harden...
15:43Harden.
15:45trace rings or not?
15:47Well, don't worry.
15:48We'll get at that.
15:49I can't believe I did that.
15:51Hey, we understand.
15:52You had to let her win.
15:53Sure.
15:54Anything to keep peace in the family, right, sir?
15:56What?
15:56Come on.
15:57Oh, boy.
15:58She really caught that one.
15:59That was great.
16:00Come get it, it's blow all time!
16:02Woo woo woo!
16:03Woo woo woo!
16:04I love when Gallardo talks that way!
16:09Ugh.
16:10Congratulations, sir. I hope you'll be very happy.
16:12Oh, well, I am very happy.
16:13Oh, no, sir, you shouldn't.
16:21Come on, Captain. You have to throw out the first pineapple.
16:25All right, it's thrown out. Let's see.
16:28Lieutenant Kendall, you're at the head of the table.
16:30You sit next to the captain. I'll sit next to the turkey.
16:37Excuse me.
16:40Look at them. That match was made in heaven.
16:44Had to be.
16:46Nobody in his right mind would make it down here.
16:48That match was made of happiness.
16:52Get ha ha!
16:54Ha!
16:54Ha!
16:55Ha!
16:55Ha!
16:57Ha!
16:57Ha!
16:58Ha!
16:59Ha!
16:59Ha!
17:00Ha!
17:03Ha!
17:05Ha!
17:05Well, Lieutenant, what's so important?
17:29The war, sir.
17:29We really ought to be getting back to it, don't you think?
17:31I think we're back to Bilgewater, Mr. Holden.
17:33You're not worried about the war or nothing.
17:35Well, it looks like Captain Sawyer's going to join us after all.
17:41All right, Mr. Holden, it's zero hour.
17:43Better start talking.
17:44Okay, sir, you know how sometimes in the course of events,
17:48people say things under pressure that they ordinarily would never say?
17:51Yeah, yeah.
17:52Okay, well, during those times, certain things come out,
17:56like things about life and happiness and love and marriage.
18:02Get to us, Mr. Holden.
18:03Certain things pop out during those circumstances.
18:05What popped out, Mr. Holden?
18:07Well, oh, oh, my Captain is engaged to be married, you know, something like that.
18:13Am I?
18:14Are you what?
18:16Am I engaged?
18:17You are, sir, yes.
18:19Who's the lucky girl?
18:21One of the nurses, sir.
18:22One of the nurses?
18:23Could it be by any chance, uh, Lieutenant Crandall?
18:28Yes, sir, you got it.
18:30That explains the sly looks, funny remarks, and your sudden patriotic attitude.
18:36That really had me worried.
18:37But I couldn't help myself, sir.
18:47Sawyer backed me into a corner, and believe me, I never intended it to go this far.
18:51This far?
18:52How far is it going?
18:54Everyone, the whole crew, thinks that you and Dolores are engaged.
19:00What about Lieutenant Crandall?
19:01Does she know?
19:02No, sir.
19:03She doesn't know about this.
19:07Sir, Captain Sawyer is landing now.
19:09Now, what am I going to do?
19:09I'm not worried about Captain Sawyer.
19:12Lieutenant Crandall has to be worried.
19:14Well, is there anything I can do to help?
19:15Well, you've done enough already, Mr. Holden.
19:18Yes.
19:19Could tell the crew the entire truth, and I'll talk to Lieutenant Crandall.
19:23What about Captain Sawyer?
19:25Captain Sawyer will know what to do.
19:26He'll probably haul you back to Coosin and Chains.
19:30With my blessing.
19:39We've got to stop meeting like this.
19:51That's my life's ambition.
19:53The echo seemed better once.
19:57Captain, is there something you wanted to talk to me about?
19:59Well, yes, there is.
20:02Only I don't think it's quite what you expect to hear.
20:08I'm sorry to break it up here.
20:09I know you're having a good time, but I have a little announcement to make.
20:11It's very, very important, okay?
20:13Now, there's been a...
20:13As I was saying, this may be a bit of a surprise to you.
20:18Well, try me, Captain.
20:20All right.
20:22That phony air raid wasn't the only thing that happened back at Coosin.
20:25Lieutenant Holden got in trouble with Captain Sawyer, and, uh...
20:29Well, uh...
20:31He told him we were engaged.
20:35Well, you know, I had a feeling that something was going on.
20:38Well, it certainly was, wasn't it?
20:40Look, I'm sorry this happened, and I can assure you that Lieutenant Holden will be severely disappointed.
20:44No, sir, please.
20:46Nick was just trying to do something for the crew.
20:48He didn't mean anything by it.
20:49Nobody was hurt.
20:50And everybody's having a good time.
20:52It's a terrific party.
20:54Well, it's not quite that simple.
20:56When Captain Sawyer arrives and finds out...
20:58Why does he have to find out?
21:00Are you suggesting that, uh...
21:02I'm game if you are.
21:03Let's go meet the Captain, my dear.
21:06Yes, sir.
21:08For they're a jolly good couple!
21:11For they're a jolly good couple!
21:14For they're a jolly good couple!
21:18Which nobody can be high!
21:21Good to see you!
21:27Captain, I believe this is our dance.
21:29Oh, so it is!
21:30So it is!
21:32All right, my dear!
21:33All the hands full!
21:50I can't believe I did that.
21:52I can't believe I did that.
22:00I can't believe I did that.
22:02It is!
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