It's a Great Life. (1943 film)

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Dagwood buys a horse when he is supposed to be buying a house.  Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead/Baby Dumpling Hugh Herbert - Timothy Brewster Jonathan Hale - J.C. Dithers Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle Alan Dinehart - Collender Martin Douglas Leavitt - Bromley Irving Bacon - Mailman Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead Daisy - Daisy Reggie the Horse - Reggie the Horse Stanley Andrews - Attorney Schuster #2 Stanley Brown - Ollie Buz Buckley - Boy Mary Jane Carey - Mary, the Secretary Freddie Chapman - Boy Alec Craig - Alf Dice - Unnamed horse Dickie Dillon - Boy Edward Fielding - Attorney Schuster #1 Gary Gray - Boy at Circus Show John Kelly - Burley, Floor Waxer Jack Low - Newsboy Johnny Mitchell - Cullen David Newell - Office Man Georgie Nokes - Boy Emory Parnell - Policeman Hal Price - Realtor John Rice - Tallyho Rider Frank Sully - Elevator Starter Hal Taliaferro - Master of the Hounds Andrew Tombes - Insurance Agent Dink Trout - Little Man Ray Walker - Salesman Douglas Wood - Insurance Physician  Director - Frank R. Strayer

Transcript

00:00:03Blondie!

00:00:54But Cookie darling, don't you want to grow up to be a glamour girl?

00:01:00And be popular with the boys?

00:01:02And get a fine husband like Daddy?

00:01:06No.

00:01:08Well, that's up to you, Cookie.

00:01:10But this is house cleaning day and Mommy hasn't time for nonsense.

00:01:13Uh, we're ready to wax the floors, ma'am.

00:01:15Where do we start?

00:01:16In the living room.

00:01:17Okay.

00:01:17Cookie darling!

00:01:18Yes, babykins?

00:01:23Gee, I'm sorry.

00:01:25But home, why Elsie calls me Cookie?

00:01:32Step right up, man, and smart shiggled Ruber.

00:01:36Ten wands for one cent, one tenth for a dime.

00:01:40You're pretty back if you hit Hitler.

00:01:43Pay your money and step right up.

00:01:46Come on, you hit him this time.

00:01:49Come on, you hit him this time.

00:01:52Come on, you hit him this time.

00:01:56Come on, come on, step right up, man, and smart shiggled Ruber.

00:02:02Oh, dear.

00:02:03What in the world?

00:02:09Boys, boys!

00:02:12Alexander, what's going on?

00:02:13You told us to meet the Runners, didn't you?

00:02:15But whose idea was this?

00:02:17I thought of Hitler's picture, but the financial arrangement was Alvin's.

00:02:21Remember what Barnum said, Mrs. Bumstead?

00:02:24There's one born every minute.

00:02:28Well, you'd better save some energy for the windows.

00:02:30I want them washed before the sun's too high.

00:02:32Can we do them with the hose?

00:02:33Mm-hmm.

00:02:35And afterwards, you can wash Daisy and the pups.

00:02:38Oh!

00:02:40Oh!

00:02:40Daisy!

00:02:41Not in the house!

00:02:55Daisy, did I call you?

00:03:08Dagwood!

00:03:09Wake up and stop having such a good time!

00:03:11Huh?

00:03:12What were you laughing at?

00:03:14I dreamed the puppies were tickling my feet.

00:03:27Oh, honestly, Dagwood, sometimes I wonder why you don't get bedsovers.

00:03:31Sleeping your life away while other people are up and cleaning houses.

00:03:34Now, please hurry up and get out, dear.

00:03:37Can't afford to keep the cleaners more than half a day.

00:03:39Now, see how quick you can be, dear.

00:03:41I should imagine you'd want to be up and doing on this lovely, bright, sunny day.

00:03:51This lovely, bright and sunny day.

00:04:19Ah!

00:04:20Hey, what are you kids doing out on?

00:04:21Oh!

00:04:21Ooh!

00:04:22Ah!

00:04:23Ah!

00:04:31Have you finished with the windows?

00:04:33As far as I'm concerned, we have.

00:04:35Then gather up the toys and put them in the toy box.

00:04:37Don't you think so personal?

00:04:38No, darling.

00:04:39Get the ones upstairs before someone trips and hurts themselves.

00:04:57Dagwood, you broke that light again.

00:05:01It's Alexander's fault.

00:05:02I slipped on his skate.

00:05:04Skate.

00:05:04I'll break it in a thousand.

00:05:06Don't break it, Danny.

00:05:07Huh?

00:05:07They're not making any more for the duration.

00:05:10It's his fault.

00:05:11He ought to be taken up.

00:05:12Dagwood, you're all wet.

00:05:13I am not.

00:05:14Next time you shower, take your pajamas off first.

00:05:16Now you and Al and pick up your toys.

00:05:21Well, young man, what have you got to say for yourself?

00:05:26The telephone's ringing.

00:05:28Well, that's fine.

00:05:29Huh?

00:05:30Oh, you see, look out.

00:05:31Never mind, I'll get it, Alvin.

00:05:32But Mr. Buck...

00:05:33Never mind.

00:05:35Hello.

00:05:37Dagwood, please answer the phone.

00:05:39I am, but it won't answer me.

00:05:43Hello.

00:05:44Here, Daddy.

00:05:45Huh?

00:05:47Here.

00:05:50Hello, Dagwood.

00:05:51I hope you weren't having your breakfast.

00:05:53Oh, no, that's all right.

00:05:54I would have had to get up to answer the phone anyway.

00:05:59Dagwood, I don't want you to come to the office this morning.

00:06:02I have an errand for you to do.

00:06:04What is the errand?

00:06:06Huh?

00:06:07Huh?

00:06:08No, wait a minute.

00:06:09When?

00:06:10Yeah.

00:06:11Hold on.

00:06:11Wait a minute.

00:06:12There's a thing here.

00:06:13Wait a minute.

00:06:13Hey, quiet!

00:06:15Quiet!

00:06:16How dare you tell me to be quiet?

00:06:30What?

00:06:48Never mind.

00:06:49Now, just listen.

00:06:50Mrs. Dithers needs fresh air and exercise.

00:06:55Wait a minute.

00:07:12Good-bye in English what, Mr. Dithers?

00:07:15House.

00:07:17House!

00:07:18House!

00:07:19Dagwood, I've said it so often, I'm getting horse!

00:07:22Oh, I get it, Mr. Dithers.

00:07:25Mrs. Dithers wants it for fresh air and exercise.

00:07:28Yeah.

00:07:28And you think they want five, huh?

00:07:31Okay, I'll take care of it.

00:07:36I wonder if I could get into the army.

00:07:39No, that wouldn't do.

00:07:41Dagwood's probably be in the same tent with me.

00:07:452300 Lakeville Road.

00:07:47Look at an English horse.

00:07:50Well, yeah, nice horse.

00:07:53You look up the record of Reginald Timberley, a Scottish here anywhere, and you'll find him to be the pride

00:07:58of Aintree and a splendid hunter.

00:08:01What does he hunt?

00:08:02He doesn't.

00:08:03The rider does.

00:08:04But then the horse has to be able to jump the fences.

00:08:08Oh, no, no.

00:08:09I don't think Mrs. Dithers would want a horse that jumps.

00:08:12Did I say he jumps now?

00:08:13He doesn't?

00:08:15He won't take a one-foot hedge and a travel faster than a slow walk.

00:08:18Why not?

00:08:19Nostalgia.

00:08:20Oh.

00:08:21Huh?

00:08:23Nostalgia.

00:08:23Homesickness.

00:08:24He's a refugee.

00:08:26Sent over here to be out of the war.

00:08:27And ever since he's left England, he isn't worth five cents.

00:08:30That is, not over five hundred.

00:08:34Five hundred dollars.

00:08:35I'll tell you what I'll do.

00:08:37Seeing he isn't jumping nowadays, I'll make it four hundred.

00:08:40Four hundred dollars?

00:08:42Mr. Dithers told me...

00:08:43Three hundred and not a cent less.

00:08:45Three hundred?

00:08:46You're asking three hundred dollars?

00:08:48Why, you just told me that...

00:08:49I can see you're a horse trader, mister.

00:08:51Huh?

00:08:51We'll make it two hundred and stop haggling.

00:08:53Well, um...

00:08:57Telephone.

00:08:57Pardon me.

00:08:58Hold that, please.

00:08:59Oh, no.

00:09:00Ha.

00:09:01Hello.

00:09:02Bromley?

00:09:04Carter.

00:09:05Say, is your house still for sale?

00:09:07Yeah, nobody's bought it yet.

00:09:08Why?

00:09:10Oh, you've got a buyer.

00:09:13Well, fine.

00:09:15Fine.

00:09:16Sure.

00:09:16Bring him right over.

00:09:19Well, can you beat that?

00:09:21He likes you.

00:09:22Oh, why shouldn't he?

00:09:23Oh, say, couldn't I put a deposit on him until I can talk to my boss?

00:09:27Haven't you got two hundred dollars?

00:09:29Well, of course I've got two hundred dollars.

00:09:30I mean, my wife has.

00:09:31Well, you can draw a check on it, can't you?

00:09:33Yes, yes, I could.

00:09:34But I don't think I'd better do that.

00:09:36Well, all right, then.

00:09:37Well, wait.

00:09:38Mr. Dithers would be annoyed if I missed a good bargain like this.

00:09:41Who wouldn't?

00:09:42Yeah.

00:09:43He's always said that I didn't have enough initiative.

00:09:46I can see that.

00:09:47So I'll do it.

00:09:50I wouldn't be surprised if this was a turning point in my career.

00:10:06I'll bring Mr. Dithers right down.

00:10:08Boy, will he be surprised.

00:10:13This is ridiculous.

00:10:14I'm in excellent condition.

00:10:16Just a matter of form, J.C.

00:10:17We can't renew your insurance policy until you've been reexamined.

00:10:21Now run for me.

00:10:22Run?

00:10:22Where?

00:10:23Up and down, like this.

00:10:30Come in.

00:10:33What's wrong, Mr. Dithers?

00:10:34Nothing.

00:10:34I'm just taking a little run.

00:10:36And I'll see you when you get back.

00:10:37I'm not going anyplace.

00:10:39What do you want?

00:10:39Oh, wait a minute.

00:10:42I bought it.

00:10:43You bought it?

00:10:44Without my permission?

00:10:45Oh, I had to.

00:10:46There was another party after it.

00:10:48Did you pay it?

00:10:52You got it for two?

00:10:53Of course, I had to dicker, but I won.

00:10:56Well, that's wonderful, Dagwood.

00:10:58Sit down.

00:10:58Thanks, sir.

00:10:59That's a great pump you have there, Mr. Dithers.

00:11:02Revelled little man.

00:11:03Now I'd like to take your blood pressure.

00:11:06Tell me, is it in good condition?

00:11:08Oh, well, a good brushing down.

00:11:11Won't hurt it.

00:11:12Oh, naturally.

00:11:12Is it well built?

00:11:13Oh, you'll like it.

00:11:14You'll be proud to own it, Mr. Dithers.

00:11:16Roomie?

00:11:19Perfect for Mrs. Dithers.

00:11:21Fine, fine.

00:11:22How's the plumbing?

00:11:25Huh?

00:11:26Plumbing, pipes.

00:11:27Oh, the pipes.

00:11:28Well, I didn't examine them, but I guess they're all right.

00:11:33Well, that price we can always put in new ones.

00:11:38This is absurd.

00:11:39My blood pressure is the same as it was 20 years ago.

00:11:42Just a matter of form, J.C.

00:11:44The pipes.

00:11:47By the way, how's it heated?

00:11:48Oh, I guess you just throw a blanket over it.

00:11:52How's that?

00:11:53I said just throw a blanket over it.

00:11:55The house?

00:11:56No, no, Mr. Dithers.

00:11:57The horse.

00:11:59What horse?

00:12:00Your horse.

00:12:01The one I bought for you.

00:12:02The horse you just bought for me?

00:12:06You told me on the phone that you wanted one.

00:12:09I told you to look at a house.

00:12:11H-O-U-S-E.

00:12:12House.

00:12:13House.

00:12:16But I gave the man $200 of my money for it.

00:12:19Well, get it back.

00:12:20And get the horse back.

00:12:21And get out of here before I have a stroke.

00:12:25Just a figure of speech, of course.

00:12:31Will I live?

00:12:33According to my apparatus.

00:12:34You've been dead for some time, Mr. Dithers.

00:12:39Oh, oh, uh, Mr. Bromley.

00:12:42There's been a terrible mistake.

00:12:44Mr. Dithers wanted your house.

00:12:46Now, if I could just get my check back, huh?

00:12:48I just cashed it.

00:12:49You just cashed it?

00:12:50Why not?

00:12:51After all, the deal's a deal.

00:12:53Don't worry.

00:12:54You'll be able to sell Reggie to some other sucker.

00:12:56I mean, party.

00:12:57Oh, but what about the other man who wanted him, huh?

00:13:00Him?

00:13:00Yeah.

00:13:01Oh, he was talking about the house.

00:13:03The house?

00:13:04Yes, the house.

00:13:09Funny, isn't it?

00:13:10Yeah.

00:13:11What am I laughing about?

00:13:13Where's Reggie?

00:13:24Your horse?

00:13:26Yeah.

00:13:27All of a sudden.

00:13:30Yeah.

00:13:38Uh-huh.

00:13:57And now that the house is clean, we're going to keep it that way.

00:13:59You'll both remember to wipe your feet when you come in, won't you?

00:14:02Yes, Mommy.

00:14:03And your children are to stay outdoors, understand?

00:14:08Why, Dad would! Daddy's home!

00:14:11Oh, why are you home so early?

00:14:14Well, you see, I did an errand for Mr. Dithers.

00:14:16Oh, and he gave you the afternoon off.

00:14:18Oh, no.

00:14:19Let's all go somewhere.

00:14:20Yeah, let's go to the zoo.

00:14:21No, Daddy doesn't want to see any more animals.

00:14:27Oh, I didn't mean you, Daisy.

00:14:35Well, we could go to the park.

00:14:37No, I'm trying to tell you, Blondie.

00:14:39I'm not alone.

00:14:41You see?

00:14:41You mean you brought home a guest?

00:14:44No, he's not a guest exactly.

00:14:46He's a...

00:14:47Where is he?

00:14:48Oh, you know that pole out there?

00:14:51He's a pole?

00:14:52No, he's English.

00:14:53He's a refugee.

00:14:56I did an errand for Mr. Dithers.

00:14:58An English refugee?

00:15:00Yeah.

00:15:01How old is he?

00:15:02Two and a half.

00:15:03Blondie, please listen to me.

00:15:05Dagwood Bumstead.

00:15:06Uh-huh.

00:15:07If you think for one minute that you're going to bring a two and a half year old refugee into

00:15:10this house, you're mistaken.

00:15:12And just when I've had it all cleaned...

00:15:14But, Blondie, look...

00:15:15Where's his family?

00:15:16Oh, I don't know.

00:15:18Reggie doesn't need a family.

00:15:20How can you say such a silly thing?

00:15:22Yeah?

00:15:22Where would your children be without a family?

00:15:25Suppose your children were orphans.

00:15:28Oh.

00:15:30Oh, Dagwood.

00:15:32How could I...

00:15:33How could I have been so wicked?

00:15:35Oh, that poor little homeless wife.

00:15:38You were right to bring him here, and I ought to be horsewhip.

00:15:41Bring him right in, dear, and we'll give him all the love we can.

00:15:44I won't.

00:15:45I don't like him right now.

00:15:47Why, Alexander.

00:15:48Neither does Cookie.

00:15:51Why...

00:15:52Why, I'm surprised at you.

00:15:54Both of you.

00:15:55Safe at home with a father and mother.

00:15:57Just think of all the burdens poor little Reggie's had to carry.

00:16:02Blondie, he's supposed to carry burdens.

00:16:04Don't interrupt, Dagwood.

00:16:06We can't bring him in until the children will welcome him properly.

00:16:09No, but...

00:16:10I know that they're not selfish.

00:16:12They just don't realize.

00:16:13What I realize is having another child on their hands.

00:16:17As it is, Cookie's aged me.

00:16:21And he'll have to stay out of my room.

00:16:23Now, the two of you sit down right here.

00:16:25And Mommy's going to tell you just what a refugee is.

00:16:28And the first thing for you to understand is that Reggie won't be kept out of any place.

00:16:38And all over the world, there are hungry, homeless little waifs.

00:16:41So it's the duty of every family that's safe and together and warm to give them all the love and

00:16:47care that they can.

00:16:49Now, do you understand?

00:16:50Yes, Mommy.

00:16:51I've been a cat.

00:16:53I knew you'd see it that way.

00:16:55Now, dear, bring them right in.

00:16:57But, Blondie, I want to tell you first.

00:16:59No, dear, after.

00:17:08Oh, wait a minute.

00:17:11Whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:17:14What's that?

00:17:15Reggie.

00:17:17Do you mean that all that hooey you told me?

00:17:19I haven't told you anything yet.

00:17:21I'm still trying to.

00:17:23I did an errand for me if you did it.

00:17:34And then I found he wanted a house and not a horse.

00:17:39You gave our check for $200?

00:17:42Yeah.

00:17:42Dad, would you go right back and get it?

00:17:44I can't.

00:17:45He's cashed it.

00:17:46You mean we own that refugee?

00:17:50And now, Blondie, you just said we should give them care and love.

00:17:54That's a horse of a different color.

00:17:57Oh, my last quarter pound of sugar.

00:18:00Daisy gave it to him.

00:18:01She likes him.

00:18:02Then let Daisy get him a ration card.

00:18:05Well, Dave and Harry and Bumstead, what are you going to do now?

00:18:07Oh, we'll be able to sell him, all right, Blondie.

00:18:11Now, don't get upset.

00:18:13Reggie will be out of here in no time.

00:18:15Well, he'd better be, or I will.

00:18:17And for the time being, would you at least get him out of my house?

00:18:20Oh, sure, sure.

00:18:21I'll tie him up in the backyard.

00:18:23And it, hmm, he must have untied himself to come in here.

00:18:26Then find a knot he can untie.

00:18:28I will in my boy Ranger's manual.

00:18:30Oh, swell.

00:18:31Come on.

00:18:31Come on, baby.

00:18:34Oh, sometimes I wish I'd stuck to my stenography.

00:18:38Come on, Cookie.

00:18:39It's time for your nap.

00:18:41Whoa, whoa, Reggie.

00:18:42Come on, now.

00:18:42Come on, Reggie.

00:18:47I'll take care of him, Daddy.

00:18:49Thanks, Alexander.

00:18:51And then I'll take care of your mommy.

00:18:58What's that?

00:18:59A mistake.

00:19:02Daddy made it.

00:19:03And now we have to get rid of him.

00:19:05What will happen if you don't?

00:19:07Mommy will probably get rid of Daddy.

00:19:08Oh.

00:19:09Say, how about selling him to a glue factory?

00:19:14What for?

00:19:15That's what they make glue out of, boy.

00:19:17Horses?

00:19:18I don't believe it.

00:19:19Okay, then.

00:19:20Come down to Mr. Dean's house and I'll prove it.

00:19:22Okay.

00:19:28Bye.

00:19:30Bye.

00:19:34Bye.

00:19:37Bye.

00:19:39Bye.

00:19:48Bye.

00:20:04but the least of stable charges is forty dollars a month i know from mrs woodley and it might be

00:20:09weeks before we can sell it yeah but i'll build him something out in the backyard here

00:20:13out of buttons oh no mr williams has some scrap lumber and and i'll go and see if he'll lend

00:20:19it

00:20:19to me he probably won't lend you anything until you return that sample case you borrowed for the

00:20:23picnic it's in the closet oh yeah what are those drawn for

00:20:49what's the matter with her oh she's just trying to cheer you up

00:21:02is she pretty oh yeah she's awfully what do you want to know for i can always do better with

00:21:08them if they are

00:21:20daisy bumstead you're deliberately trying to keep me from seeing something

00:21:31yeah

00:21:33yeah

00:21:35yeah

00:21:38yeah

00:22:04Madame, do you ever suffer from dizziness in spots before your eyes?

00:22:06Do you ever see double? When driving at night, do you ever see figures on the road that turn out

00:22:10to be trees and shrubs?

00:22:11The answer is yes, Madame. And why do I say that? Because everyone has had these experiences.

00:22:15Have you asked yourself, is my mind failing? Is my health failing? Is my eyesight failing?

00:22:19Yes, again, Madame, because everyone has asked those questions.

00:22:21Ah, but it isn't your mind, your health, or your eyesight.

00:22:24Madame, it's your liver. A lazy and sluggish liver will cause you to see things,

00:22:27ranging from spots before your eyes to images you know you can't really be seeing.

00:22:32As surely as...

00:22:37As surely as a mirage appears to have form, shape, and solidity.

00:22:40Yet seeing a mirage doesn't startle us, Madame. We know it's a phenomenon of nature.

00:22:44While the visions conjured up by a torpid and traitorous liver

00:22:46often frighten us into the hands of expensive psychologists.

00:22:53That's why I'm asking you to sip from this cup of Dr. Lilyleaf's liver livener.

00:22:57Because I'm certain that one taste will convince you that...

00:23:04That I need it more than you do.

00:23:13Reggie?

00:23:14What? Reggie?

00:23:15Huh? Where?

00:23:19Blondie! He's gone!

00:23:22You wouldn't be doing this if my husband were here.

00:23:25And stop looking at me with those big blue eyes.

00:23:29That's no way to get around me.

00:23:31And don't do that either.

00:23:33No.

00:23:34Go. Go. Stop.

00:23:38What?

00:23:40Reggie?

00:23:41Well, what did Mr. Williams say?

00:23:43Oh, he said I could take the wood and the shovel.

00:23:46What's the shovel for?

00:23:47To dig the foundation.

00:23:49So, you see, Reggie won't cost us a thing until we sell him.

00:23:52See, I'll build this little thing a sort of a stall.

00:23:55And we can live in it while Reggie has the house.

00:23:58Oh, no, no. As a matter of fact, Blondie, I don't think you should have him in the house at

00:24:02all.

00:24:03Horses should be always...

00:24:04Do you think you can keep him out?

00:24:06Huh?

00:24:06Then try it. Just try it. Get him out and keep him out.

00:24:09And anybody who can do that is a better man than the both of us.

00:24:12When are we going to have lunch, Mommy?

00:24:14I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

00:24:40Here you are, Daisy.

00:24:48Good morning, Daisy.

00:24:53Good morning, Cookie.

00:24:57Good morning, Reggie.

00:25:03You know, Blondie, sometimes I think that horse understands everything I say.

00:25:07Then he's a lot smarter than I am, dear. I don't.

00:25:10Oh, mash?

00:25:12No, mash.

00:25:14Oh.

00:25:14I certainly never thought I'd be cooking for a horse.

00:25:17Hmm.

00:25:21Hurry, dear. Go on. Have your breakfast.

00:25:26Good morning, Mrs. Wilson.

00:25:27Good morning, Mr. Crumb.

00:25:31You were late to school yesterday, and I don't want you to be late again.

00:25:35Dad, what time is it?

00:25:36Huh?

00:25:37Oh.

00:25:41Oh.

00:25:41Mary, your father's leaving.

00:25:43Yeah, yeah, yeah. Come on.

00:25:46Alexander, get Daddy's home.

00:25:54Come on, Cookie.

00:25:55Oh, dear.

00:25:57Stand back, dear. He goes by awfully fast.

00:26:00Come on, Reggie.

00:26:03Come on, Reggie.

00:26:06Bye.

00:26:11Dad, what?

00:26:12Huh?

00:26:13What?

00:26:14Oh.

00:26:18Bye.

00:26:31Oh, dear.

00:26:39I could have sworn a horse hit me.

00:26:43No, couldn't be.

00:26:50Will you go home?

00:26:52Reggie, I'll be late for work.

00:26:53Yeah, I'll see you when I get back, huh?

00:26:55Why don't you build a fire under it?

00:26:57Why don't you go home, too?

00:26:59Oh, now look what time it is.

00:27:00I missed my bus.

00:27:02Then ride Reggie.

00:27:03Oh, Blondie, you know I can't ride a horse.

00:27:06He won't mind, Daddy.

00:27:07Yeah, but I do.

00:27:09Oh, don't be silly, Dag, but with the tire shortage like it is, you're lucky to have a horse.

00:27:13Yeah, I guess so.

00:27:14Well, well, how do I get on him?

00:27:18We'll help you, dear.

00:27:19You just start up, and we'll push.

00:27:21Alvin, you hold the rain so Reggie won't move.

00:27:24I'd rather push.

00:27:25You hold the rain?

00:27:27You know what that is, don't you?

00:27:28Certainly.

00:27:29Rain's what my father says you don't know enough to come in out of.

00:27:34Oh, never mind.

00:27:35Come on, give me a boost.

00:27:36Just take it easy.

00:27:37Right in there.

00:27:37One, two, three.

00:27:38Three.

00:27:39No, no.

00:27:44Blondie, now you see I told you.

00:27:46He's too slippery, and there's no handle there.

00:27:48Oh, you can do it easily.

00:27:50I'll try again.

00:27:51Whoa.

00:27:52Whoa, now.

00:27:53Well, give me another hand here.

00:27:55One, two, three.

00:27:57Wait a minute.

00:27:58Wait a minute.

00:27:59There.

00:28:01There, now.

00:28:01You see how easy it is?

00:28:03Wait a minute.

00:28:04Huh?

00:28:05But Blondie, I can't see to guide him.

00:28:07You don't have to, Dagwood.

00:28:08Just tell him where you want him to go.

00:28:10Oh, 738 Broad Street, please.

00:28:16No, no, no, no, no.

00:28:22Well, this looks all right to me, gentlemen.

00:28:25In return for getting Timothy Brewster into my office, I agree to retain you as my attorney.

00:28:29Well, here's your bribe.

00:28:31I mean your retainer.

00:28:33You sure he's coming?

00:28:35Definitely.

00:28:36He has an appointment with us this morning.

00:28:38We simply left word at our office for him to meet us here.

00:28:40Fine.

00:28:41I'm sure that once I get near him, I can interest him in my proposition.

00:28:44Don't be so sure of that, Mr. Dillers.

00:28:46As Mr. Brewster's attorneys, we can assure you he has no head for business.

00:28:49It has been said that Mr. Brewster has no head.

00:28:52Period.

00:28:58May I help you, sir?

00:28:59Oh, yes.

00:29:00I have an appointment with my attorneys at some office, and I can't remember the name.

00:29:03Oh, was it Abbott, Adams, Amesley, Anders, Atkins, Ames...

00:29:07No, no, no, no.

00:29:07Try the bees, try the bees.

00:29:09Benson, Bonner, Burns, Brewster.

00:29:10Brewster, that's it, that's it.

00:29:12Oh, no, Brewster, that's me.

00:29:13Oh, dear.

00:29:15Very confusing.

00:29:16I'm all in a dither.

00:29:17Dither, dither, that's it, dither, dither.

00:29:19Dither, there's a southern floor, right?

00:29:20Oh, that's it, yes.

00:29:21Goodness.

00:29:22So you see, nothing interests Mr. Brewster but horses.

00:29:25And we must warn you, once it gets on the subject, it's difficult to get them off.

00:29:28I suggest you even remove that picture.

00:29:30It might start even.

00:29:32Good.

00:29:33I never liked it anyway.

00:29:35Dagwood gave it to me for Christmas.

00:29:39Yes, Mary?

00:29:40Gentleman to see you.

00:29:42The gentleman?

00:29:42Is that Mr. Brewster right in?

00:29:44Oh, it isn't Mr. Brewster, Mr. Dithers.

00:29:46It's a Mr. Collender Martin.

00:29:47Collender Martin?

00:29:48You tell him to...

00:29:50No, no, I'll tell him myself.

00:29:52There's something we can attend to for you.

00:29:53Oh, it's my competitor.

00:29:54The one man who wants to buy Brewster's property as badly as I do.

00:30:00Hello, Jay-Z.

00:30:01What do you want here?

00:30:02Oh, come now.

00:30:03I came to bury the hatchet.

00:30:04I know, in my back.

00:30:05Oh, how you talk.

00:30:08Look, we've both been after Brewster for months.

00:30:10Now, neither one of us can get near him alone.

00:30:12I was thinking perhaps if we teamed up, we might...

00:30:14Oh, I gave up the idea of that deal long ago.

00:30:16So, naturally, I wouldn't be interested.

00:30:18Naturally.

00:30:19Sorry to rush you off like this, but I have a conference on it.

00:30:21Sure, sure.

00:30:22You understand, don't you?

00:30:23Jay-Z, I understand perfectly.

00:30:25Good, good.

00:30:26Now, maybe one day we'll have lunch together and really bury the hatchet.

00:30:29Believe me, it's in far enough now.

00:30:45Oh, how do you do, Mr. Dithers?

00:30:46How do you do?

00:30:46Great to see you.

00:30:47I'm certainly glad to see you, but I'm not Mr. Dithers, Mr. Brewster.

00:30:50I'm Mr. Martin.

00:30:51Oh, that's right.

00:30:51I'm Mr. Dithers, or Martin, or are you?

00:30:53No, no, no.

00:30:54You're Mr. Brewster.

00:30:55Who, me?

00:30:57Sure, how are you, Mr. Brewster?

00:31:01Yes, Mary?

00:31:02Mr. Dithers, I think Mr. Brewster's here, but he isn't sure.

00:31:06He isn't?

00:31:07What the?

00:31:08I'm sure you'll like my proposition, Mr. Brewster.

00:31:10So, if you'll just come with me, my office is right up the street.

00:31:13All right, good.

00:31:13Hey!

00:31:16You chiseling double-crossing...

00:31:17What?

00:31:18Oh, not you, Mr. Brewster.

00:31:19This kidnapper.

00:31:20He's nothing of the kind.

00:31:21I came to see him in my own accord.

00:31:22Oh, no, Mr. Brewster.

00:31:23You came to see your attorneys.

00:31:25Well, that's right.

00:31:25I remember him distinctly.

00:31:26Are they in?

00:31:27Are they in?

00:31:27Yes, right in my office there.

00:31:28I'll see you again sometime.

00:31:31As for you...

00:31:32All right, J.C., I'll think of something else.

00:31:35Nice pleasure you got here.

00:31:35Had it done over, huh?

00:31:36No, Mr. Brewster.

00:31:37This is Mr. Dithers' office.

00:31:38Oh, he has an offer to make you we didn't want you to miss.

00:31:41Well, hello.

00:31:42How are you?

00:31:43Glad to see you.

00:31:44Mr. Brewster, we're at war.

00:31:46Oh, we are?

00:31:47Yes, of course we are.

00:31:49Not only have we soldiers on the battle front, but on the production front, turning out implements

00:31:52of war.

00:31:53And these defense workers must be housed properly and near their work.

00:31:57Fine.

00:31:57Splendid.

00:31:58Oh, you mean you approve.

00:31:59Yes, but don't try to sell me a house.

00:32:00I got one.

00:32:00Oh, I don't want to sell you anything, Mr. Brewster.

00:32:02I want to buy some outlying property for which you have no use.

00:32:05Paradise Acres.

00:32:06For a defense housing project.

00:32:08Now, here's what we planned.

00:32:23Hey, whoa.

00:32:24Are you collecting tickets?

00:32:25Oh, yeah.

00:32:27Excuse me.

00:32:28I'll tie it over to the lamppost.

00:32:34Come on, Reggie.

00:32:35Come on.

00:32:37Yeah.

00:32:39Reggie, whoa, whoa, Reggie.

00:32:41You wait right here.

00:32:42And, and Daddy'll, I'll be right down.

00:32:46Yeah.

00:32:49Like?

00:33:00Like.

00:33:09You two lines for the car, sir.

00:33:11You better take the stairs over there.

00:33:24so you see how necessary paradise acres is to me mr brewster although i know you realize it's

00:33:29your patriotic duty to sell the property at any price what i'm offering you is an excellent deal

00:33:34oh well give me a moment to make up my mind

00:33:39what am i making up my mind about selling me paradise acres mr brewster all you have to do

00:33:44is just sign your name right there you think i should

00:33:49i haven't taken out much time for business but nobody's ever given timothy brewster the horse laugh

00:33:57sounds like a horse laughing somebody laughing like a horse

00:34:01richie please go if mr dinner sees you

00:34:05oh what a beautiful animal nice broad shoulders well ribbed backs good clean hocks

00:34:11what a make a wonderful hunter hope i can do as well at the horse sale

00:34:14oh i'm doing the horse sale at 11 o'clock gotta hurry gotta hurry mr brewster

00:34:21that was timothy brewster just about to sell me paradise acres

00:34:26do you know what i'm going to do fire me no i'm going to keep you right here in this

00:34:31office

00:34:32where day after day i only hope i can make you as miserable as you've made me

00:34:36now get this animal out of here and don't come back until you're rid of him

00:34:42come on reggie oh thank you

00:34:55tell that horse's owner to be at my fox hut tomorrow morning

00:34:58tell the horse's owner who does he think i am

00:35:04martin

00:35:08martin i've been thinking over what you said and uh

00:35:11well i'm not getting anywhere in this lone wolf role of mine

00:35:15sorry jc but now i'm playing a lone fox role

00:35:25page of the order of mrs dagwood bumpstead

00:35:28you'll never regret having bought reggie mr martin

00:35:31he's in perfect condition

00:35:32he should be he's been just like one of the family

00:35:35i'm certain that his condition will be perfect for my purpose mrs bumpstead

00:35:39i'll have my husband bring reggie over tonight

00:35:41i don't think that'll be necessary i have a feeling that your husband will be

00:35:44here shortly

00:35:44oh but he never gets home this year

00:35:46mommy mommy mommy daddy's home

00:35:50well how do you know dear i just saw him out the window

00:35:54what mr martin you must be psychic

00:35:56uh pardon me

00:35:59i've never known anything so full i hate it be so hard

00:36:03why dad went home early again

00:36:05did mr didders give you the day off

00:36:07yeah and tomorrow and the next day and the next day

00:36:10did you quarrel with mr didders

00:36:11no i didn't

00:36:13he quarreled with us

00:36:14said not to come back till i got rid of reggie

00:36:17oh well then everything's all right

00:36:19as soon as you tell him reggie's gone he'll cool off

00:36:23somebody bought him

00:36:24for 250 dollars you can call me mrs david harrim bumpstead

00:36:30oh here he is mr martin and this is my husband

00:36:33he looks a little tired now he's just had quite a trip

00:36:36oh he'll feel better i'll just pull his shoes off and let him roll around the grass a bit

00:36:39oh no it's not my feet that hurt it's it's it's

00:36:43oh dagwood we're not talking about you

00:36:45mr martin was referring to reggie

00:36:47oh mr martin

00:36:50haven't i seen you someplace

00:36:52you may have

00:36:53i've been someplace

00:36:55well we better be running along now

00:36:57come on fella

00:37:00oh now go on reggie

00:37:02go on with him now reggie

00:37:04he's your new owner

00:37:08oh reggie

00:37:09you have to go with him reggie

00:37:12you're not ours anymore

00:37:13here we sold you reggie

00:37:15show him the check

00:37:17see

00:37:19come on reggie

00:37:20come on

00:37:37well we never intended keeping reggie

00:37:41and now we'll have our house all to ourselves again

00:37:45yeah

00:37:45go on reggie

00:37:47you

00:37:48you

00:37:51you

00:37:52you

00:38:03you

00:38:04you

00:38:06you

00:39:42Wait a minute.

00:39:43I can't...

00:39:44I can't...

00:39:45Wait a minute.

00:39:47Oh, no, no.

00:39:49Oh, no, no.

00:39:50Oh, dang good.

00:39:51Wake up and go to sleep.

00:39:52Wait, what?

00:39:53Huh?

00:39:54What is it?

00:39:55Go to sleep.

00:39:57I was asleep.

00:39:58I mean, I hope I was.

00:40:03First time I've even dozed off.

00:40:06Well, try counting sheep.

00:40:07I tried that, but they all turned into Reggie's.

00:40:12So did mine.

00:40:14Mommy!

00:40:15Mommy!

00:40:17Oh, dear.

00:40:22What is it, darling?

00:40:24What's the matter?

00:40:25I'm lonesome.

00:40:26Lonesome?

00:40:27Oh, but darling, we're all here.

00:40:30But Reggie isn't.

00:40:32Oh, I had no idea we'd miss him so.

00:40:36Shall we go to see him one day?

00:40:37Yes.

00:40:38Then that's just what we'll do.

00:40:41Can you go back to sleep now?

00:40:44No.

00:40:44Oh, yes, you can.

00:40:47Come on.

00:40:48Oh, yes, come on.

00:40:49Come on.

00:40:50I'll sing her a nice song and put her to sleep.

00:40:53Ha, ha, ha.

00:40:53Well, all right here.

00:40:55And I'll make a hot drink that'll put us to sleep.

00:40:58Yeah.

00:41:00I love you.

00:41:48Well, of all things, he's asleep.

00:42:00You go to sleep now, darling.

00:42:08Dagwood Brumstead.

00:42:14Get to bed before you sing again.

00:42:16What happened?

00:42:20Sleep now, darling.

00:42:23Hey, Daddy.

00:42:39Dagwood, did you leave the light on in the kitchen?

00:42:42No, I know I didn't.

00:42:46Then maybe it's burglars.

00:42:48Call down and ask them.

00:42:51What if somebody answers me?

00:42:56No, no, wait.

00:42:57Huh?

00:43:22Maybe if we'll be quiet, they'll go away.

00:43:24Don't be silly, Dagwood. Call the police.

00:43:27Well, come on.

00:43:27Okay.

00:43:41Hello.

00:43:42Hello.

00:43:43This is Dagwood Brumstead.

00:43:45Oh, Dagwood, never mind.

00:43:47Dagwood, never mind.

00:43:50Huh?

00:43:53Alexander, what are you doing?

00:43:56I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd get up and make myself a sandwich.

00:43:59Huh.

00:44:00Imagine that, a Brumstead special.

00:44:03Brumstead's folly.

00:44:05Look, dear, we all miss Reggie.

00:44:08I certainly never thought I would, but I do.

00:44:11So I know just how you feel, and I'm sorry.

00:44:14But if you think I'm going to let you eat that thing at this time of night, you're mistaken.

00:44:18I'll fix us a nice warm drink.

00:44:20Can I have my sandwich, too?

00:44:22Certainly not.

00:44:24That thing's enough to kill a person.

00:44:26Let your father have it.

00:44:27Huh?

00:44:29Now, after we drink this, we'll all feel like a good sleep.

00:44:32I don't think a warm drink's going to make me feel any happier, Mommy.

00:44:36I keep seeing the way Reggie looked back when we let the man take him away.

00:44:41He did look sort of, well, reproachful, didn't he?

00:44:47Yeah.

00:44:50As though he thought we were doing something unkind to him.

00:44:57I guess he liked us awfully well.

00:44:59Yeah.

00:45:01He was gentle for a horse, wasn't he?

00:45:06And affectionate.

00:45:08I guess we just didn't realize how attached we'd become to him.

00:45:15Thanks, Mommy.

00:45:19Don't cry, dear.

00:45:20It's really nothing to cry about.

00:45:23No, it's really nothing to cry about.

00:45:27Give me a cookie.

00:45:40Oh, dear.

00:45:48Oh, hello, Mr. Dither.

00:45:50Hello, Dagwood.

00:45:51Well, everything's going to be all right after all.

00:45:53I, uh...

00:45:54What's the matter?

00:45:55Somebody's sick?

00:45:56No, not exactly.

00:46:00Huh?

00:46:02Bundy, what's the matter?

00:46:04Where's Cookie?

00:46:06Asleep, I guess.

00:46:07Well, then, what's the...

00:46:13Good heavens, I had no idea you'd all take my being angry at Dagwood so hard.

00:46:19Well, I'm not mad anymore.

00:46:21Brewster phone, he wants you to bring your horse out to his fox hunt tomorrow.

00:46:26Well, don't you see?

00:46:27I'll go along and get another chance at the man.

00:46:29And since your horse is my ticket for Brewster's house, well, naturally, I'm very pleased with it.

00:46:35Now, here's what you're going to wear.

00:46:39I'd have been here sooner, and it took me all evening to read it.

00:46:43Dagwood, this is ridiculous.

00:46:44I've told you everything's all right.

00:46:47No, it isn't, Mr. Dither.

00:46:49We...

00:46:49He's old, Reggie.

00:46:51I wonder if you're dead.

00:46:52I mean, what difference does that make?

00:46:54Is Reggie the horse?

00:46:55Yeah.

00:46:57Dagwood, I never thought it would come to this, but I...

00:47:00Mr. Dither, not in front of Alexander.

00:47:04How could you do anything so stupid as to get rid of that animal?

00:47:07You don't be stupid.

00:47:09Haven't you got any better sense than to do what I tell you?

00:47:12I mean, uh...

00:47:14Now, wait a minute.

00:47:15We're all getting so excited here.

00:47:17We get him back.

00:47:18Now, where is he?

00:47:19Who bought him?

00:47:22Mr. Martin.

00:47:24Colander Martin.

00:47:25Oh...

00:47:26Oh!

00:47:28Oh!

00:47:29Oh!

00:47:31Oh!

00:47:33Oh!

00:47:36Oh!

00:47:37Oh!

00:47:39Oh!

00:47:39He was such nice horse, Mr. Dither.

00:47:43If...

00:47:45If we could just hear him again...

00:47:47When he, when he's...

00:47:51Oh!

00:47:52Oh!

00:47:56Reggie!

00:47:57Reggie!

00:47:57Oh!

00:47:58Reggie!

00:47:58Oh!

00:47:59Reggie, I'm so glad to see you.

00:48:01Yes!

00:48:02Certainly glad to see Reggie home.

00:48:04Yeah!

00:48:04How did he do it?

00:48:05Well, I guess he must have untied himself.

00:48:07Never mind how.

00:48:08As long as he's in our possession for a few hours, everything is perfect.

00:48:11Yes!

00:48:12Who could that be at this hour?

00:48:14No, who would it be?

00:48:15Martin.

00:48:16Oh!

00:48:16What will we do, Mr. Dither?

00:48:18We'll talk to him in the house and keep him from coming out here.

00:48:21Yeah, shh!

00:48:21Come on, Allie.

00:48:23Now, everybody act as if you don't know anything.

00:48:40Yeah.

00:48:41That ought to be easy for you.

00:48:43Go and open the door.

00:48:50Oh!

00:48:51Hello, Mr. Martin.

00:48:52Good evening!

00:48:54Well, Mr. Dither, what are you doing here?

00:48:56I came to make up with Bumston.

00:48:59You could use a little make up.

00:49:01Yes, you both look a little, shall I say, strained.

00:49:05Mrs. Bumston, I'm so sorry to bother you at this hour, but I guess my horse has already awakened you.

00:49:09No.

00:49:10Mr. Dither's dead.

00:49:12Then perhaps you can tell me where Reggie is.

00:49:14Reggie?

00:49:15You took him.

00:49:17Now, don't tell me that he isn't here.

00:49:19Oh, I don't have to.

00:49:20You can see he isn't.

00:49:24Now, little boy, you, uh, you wouldn't lie, would you?

00:49:27No, sir.

00:49:28And tell me, wasn't it Reggie coming home that awakens you?

00:49:31No, I couldn't sleep because I missed him so.

00:49:34How low some people will stoop to put over a business deal.

00:49:38That's what I was thinking.

00:49:39And now, if you don't mind, I'll just go out and look in the backyard.

00:49:41Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

00:49:48We, we, we only did it Mr. Martin because Reggie.

00:49:52Huh?

00:49:53Maybe he's hiding in the manger.

00:49:54Maybe.

00:50:14Well, you don't see him, do you?

00:50:22Whose is this, Cinderella's?

00:50:24Well, that doesn't mean anything.

00:50:25The horse was here for days.

00:50:26He might have lost at any time.

00:50:27Yes?

00:50:27He had all his shoes on the last time I saw him.

00:50:30Daisy must have taken him in the house.

00:50:32Oh, yes.

00:50:34You better save that.

00:50:34You only get three pair a year.

00:50:36Thanks, I will.

00:50:38And if it's all the same to you, I'll just look around a little more.

00:50:43He isn't satisfied, Blondie.

00:50:45Perhaps he'd like to look in the house.

00:50:46All right, I will.

00:50:47Oh, but Mr. Martin, that's a silly idea.

00:50:50Mr. Martin's a silly man.

00:50:51Come right in.

00:50:53Of course, you were just in here, but you didn't look very thoroughly.

00:50:56Maybe he's in the cupboard.

00:50:58Or in the refrigerator.

00:51:01I'll bet we find him in the living room, playing the radio.

00:51:06No, no.

00:51:10There you are.

00:51:11Take a look.

00:51:21Those drapes weren't drawn before.

00:51:23The horse probably closed them.

00:51:24I'll open them for you.

00:51:27Right in.

00:51:33Maybe he's hiding in the cellar.

00:51:37Or in the dining room, maybe.

00:51:38Having a snack.

00:51:40Look around.

00:51:43What?

00:51:43Not eating?

00:51:44Well, that's all the house.

00:51:46Unless, of course, he might have gone to bed.

00:51:48Wouldn't you like to look upstairs?

00:51:50Oh, I'll just skip that, JC.

00:51:52But don't worry.

00:51:53I'll find him.

00:51:53Oh, wait a minute.

00:51:54You forgot this closet.

00:51:57Perhaps he's in here.

00:51:58There.

00:52:09Congratulations, JC.

00:52:11You finally found him.

00:52:13Well, if you'll just pardon us, we'll be running along.

00:52:18It's getting late.

00:52:22You can't take him, Mr. Martin.

00:52:24No?

00:52:25You'll recall my giving you a check for him.

00:52:27But we haven't cashed it.

00:52:29And what's more, we don't intend to.

00:52:32There.

00:52:33He's never been sold.

00:52:35Oh, it's like that, eh?

00:52:37Well, we'll see about that.

00:52:40Good evening.

00:52:44Wally, you were magnificent.

00:52:46But I don't want you people to be out $200 for Reggie.

00:52:49After all, I said I was getting a horse on the phone,

00:52:51so it's partly my fault you bought him.

00:52:54Now, tell you what I'll do.

00:52:55I'll buy a half interest in him.

00:52:57Well, mister...

00:52:58There you are, Dagwood.

00:52:59Now, do you feel better?

00:53:00Well, yes, but...

00:53:02Mr. Dithers, there's $101 here.

00:53:05Well, naturally, I'm buying controlling interest.

00:53:07Huh?

00:53:12Come on, Dagwood.

00:53:13We want him to look nice when we give him to Brewster.

00:53:15Mr. Dithers, I still don't think we have to go that far on us.

00:53:19You don't think, period.

00:53:20Besides, I own controlling interest.

00:53:22Well, I know, but...

00:53:24I know, but...

00:53:24Now, Dagwood, we've been over this 20 times, and Mr. Dithers is right.

00:53:28If we present Reggie to Mr. Brewster, Mr. Dithers will get Paradise Acres,

00:53:32and you'll get a bonus that'll cover everything the horse costs.

00:53:34Yeah, I know.

00:53:35And Reggie will be so much happier here, where they'll give him exercise and the proper care.

00:53:40You really think so?

00:53:41Of course, dear.

00:53:42He needs a horse's life, not a house life.

00:53:46Yeah, I guess so.

00:53:48Hey, boy.

00:53:49Oh, wait a minute.

00:53:50Uh-oh.

00:53:51I can't do anything with these silly clothes on, and this shade of red can't be becoming.

00:53:56Oh, you look as pretty as usual, Dagwood.

00:53:58Stop complaining.

00:53:58We couldn't have got in here if one of us hadn't looked as if he were riding to the hounds.

00:54:01I just look as if I'm going to the dogs.

00:54:04Suppose Mr. Brewster insisted I ride.

00:54:06Don't be more of a moron than you are.

00:54:08I've told you.

00:54:09As soon as Brewster signs this, we'll think of some excuse to be off.

00:54:12Yeah, all right.

00:54:14Get busy on your half.

00:54:15Oh, yeah.

00:54:18Oh.

00:54:21Oh, hello, Mr. Brewster.

00:54:24This is Reginald Timberley, a Scottisher.

00:54:26A Scottisher in my heart?

00:54:27Why, I'm delighted.

00:54:28I'm good as you remember meeting me in my office, don't you?

00:54:30Oh, yes.

00:54:30Very well to remember that office.

00:54:32There was a horse in it.

00:54:32A very fine animal.

00:54:33I'm very proud to meet its owner.

00:54:35Thank you, Mr. Brewster.

00:54:37Oh, and this is my wife.

00:54:39Oh, how do you do?

00:54:40Haven't you met before somewhere?

00:54:41Oh, I'm Mrs. Bumstead, Mr. Brewster.

00:54:44Oh, yeah, of course, of course.

00:54:45A charming wife you have there.

00:54:46Beautiful figure.

00:54:46Lovely shape to the leg there.

00:54:47Look at the straight to the leg.

00:54:48Must be proud to be its owner.

00:54:50Oh, we're both his owners.

00:54:51You see, Bumstead and I are partners.

00:54:53Oh, should make an interesting hunt.

00:54:55Both riding the same horse, huh?

00:54:56Oh, I'm not riding, Mr. Brewster.

00:54:57I just came along to make you a present of the animal.

00:55:00Why, I'm overwhelmed.

00:55:02I was too when I heard about it.

00:55:04I hardly know how to accept it, Skip.

00:55:06Perhaps there's something I can do for you people.

00:55:07Oh, that's not necessary, Mr. Brewster.

00:55:10But if you insist, I'd like you to sell me Paradise Acres.

00:55:13If you just sign right here.

00:55:15Of course.

00:55:16What did you say your name was?

00:55:17Your name, please.

00:55:18Oh, yes, of course.

00:55:19What did I say it was?

00:55:20Mr. Brewster.

00:55:21That's it.

00:55:22That's it.

00:55:23I hate upsetting your little apple cart, J.C., but this horse happens to belong to me.

00:55:27He does not.

00:55:28When Blondie tore up the check, Reggie was mine.

00:55:30When I bought controlling interest, he was mine.

00:55:33Well, they both gave him to me, so he must be mine.

00:55:35Have you got any part of him at all?

00:55:36His appetite.

00:55:37Oh, there you are, sir.

00:55:38My bill of sale.

00:55:40Huh?

00:55:41Oh.

00:55:42I forgot about that.

00:55:44Well, that proves it's yours all right.

00:55:45Not mine, sir.

00:55:46Yours.

00:55:47I bought him as a gift for you.

00:55:49A gift for me?

00:55:49Can you imagine that?

00:55:50Two gift horses in the one day.

00:55:52I don't know what to say.

00:55:53Well, as plenty I could.

00:55:54Here you are, sir.

00:55:55Oh, thank you.

00:55:56I wish I could do something to reciprocate.

00:55:58Well, that's very generous of you.

00:56:00As a matter of fact, I'd like to buy Paradise Acre.

00:56:02Oh, good.

00:56:02So if you'll just sign right here, we'll be ready to go tomorrow.

00:56:05Tomorrow?

00:56:05That's funny.

00:56:06I bought a horse called tomorrow yesterday.

00:56:08I wonder if I told the groom I was going to ride him today.

00:56:10No, I didn't.

00:56:10Well, of course you're riding a Scottish year on the hunt today.

00:56:13Oh, I couldn't do that.

00:56:14I'm not dressed for it.

00:56:15Oh, we'll take care of that.

00:56:16I wouldn't impose on you, Mr. Brewster.

00:56:17Why not?

00:56:18Everybody else does.

00:56:18I'll tell the groom to settle them for you right away.

00:56:21Come on, baby.

00:56:22Come on.

00:56:22Did you ever hear that expression?

00:56:23A horse on you, J.C.?

00:56:28Look, a fox.

00:56:30And before you say anything stupid, that's not the fox are going to hunt.

00:56:40you'll enjoy riding a scottish shirt governor this plug wait till he's had his tea tea

00:56:47certainly sir i knew he's trainer in england a scottish year never would run without his tea

00:56:51with it he jumps like the old harry that's a lot of nonsense of course is it sir i'll show

00:56:58you

00:56:58now you're what i am now hold him tight governor he's going to rear

00:57:08see what a snuffer tea makes him do sir yes what does the drink of it do oh it's wings

00:57:12on him

00:57:12governor you'll see you mean you're going to give him some of course he never would run without it

00:57:17oh that's fine that's fine look fellow i just happen to think of something very important i

00:57:22have to do you tell mr brewster i'll see him after the hunt no point in both of us having

00:57:26wings

00:57:28alexander you get more like your father every day his brush is his tail how do they get that

00:57:34cut it off of course after he's killed

00:57:47look daisy's trying to let the fox out

00:57:50uh-oh now i'll have to let daisy out

00:57:57no i wouldn't do that if i were you why not isn't he gentle he'd probably eat off your hand

00:58:02oh come on out daisy

00:58:07now you've done it if the hounds pick up this fox's scent this is going to be the shortest hunt

00:58:13on record

00:58:23the hounds have picked up a line already how unusual there's my home there must have been a fox

00:58:28around here in the night should we tell him that we'll find out for themselves

00:58:51oh for goodness sakes mr ditters can't you forget you're mad until i get a picture i want to

00:58:57remember dagwood looking like this i hope to heaven i can forget it gee mr ditters looks like

00:59:04you'd want a picture with reggie after all we were partners in him well we're not partners anymore

00:59:08we're not even employer and employee that's perfect background for you mr ditters

00:59:16right in front of the staples

00:59:20oh no no now you're covering up too much of reggie move over here by his hair

00:59:26well here i'll be giving him a drink how's this oh that's good we ought to get something interesting

00:59:32out of this

00:59:36you didn't mean that about firing dagwood did you mr ditters oh yes i did it isn't only this bust

00:59:43it's just that i've had more than i can bear all i want now is that dagwood get as far

00:59:48away from me

00:59:49as possible as fast as he can

00:59:54dagwood

00:59:58dagwood

00:59:58dagwood oh mr ditters do something he'll be killed

01:00:01oh blondie take it easy don't don't faint oh dagwood mom

01:00:10mom

01:00:11mom

01:00:12mom

01:00:13mom

01:00:14mom

01:00:15mom

01:00:16mom

01:00:17mom

01:00:42What a seat, what a seat.

01:00:47Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

01:00:50Blimey!

01:00:50Bing, bing, bing, bing, bing!

01:01:26I think we've lost the scent, Mr. Brewster.

01:01:28Oh, no, it's over here.

01:01:32Oh, that's something else.

01:01:52Oh, no, it's over here.

01:01:56Oh, no, it's over there.

01:02:08Oh, no, you've got the same.

01:02:10Oh, no, you've got the same.

01:02:11Let's go with it.

01:02:13Oh, no, no, no, no, no!

01:02:18Oh, my God.

01:02:49Oh, my God.

01:03:27Oh, my God.

01:03:48Did you hurt yourself, Mr. Brewster?

01:03:49No, no. I'm enjoying it.

01:04:00Come on, Reggie.

01:04:20What's the matter, Daisy, huh?

01:04:25Oh, nice little doggie, huh?

01:04:28Well, Daddy will get the nice little doggie for Daisy.

01:04:31Come on.

01:04:32Come on, Reggie.

01:04:39Blondie?

01:04:40Oh, dang, was your safe. I was so worried.

01:04:43Oh, you don't have to worry about him, man. Oh, no, no.

01:04:44I don't think any of us ever saw such riding as he did today.

01:04:47All right.

01:04:47Well, you're back.

01:04:48Well, that's why I was worrying.

01:04:50Yeah.

01:04:50You realize you're the only one who didn't fall off his horse?

01:04:52Not only did you bring back the brush, you brought back the whole fox.

01:04:55The fox? Here.

01:04:56No, no, I want the fox.

01:04:57Oh, wait a minute.

01:04:58Here.

01:04:59Allow me to shake your hand, sir.

01:05:00Why not? All the rest of him's shaking.

01:05:03In view of Mr. Bedstead's expert horsemanship, I think he deserves some sort of reward.

01:05:07Yes, he certainly does.

01:05:08Yeah?

01:05:08Is there anything you'd like?

01:05:10Yes, there is, Mr. Brewster.

01:05:12And if it isn't asking too much, can I let the little fox go?

01:05:16Oh, yes, by all means. Let it go, let it go.

01:05:18Yeah?

01:05:18Yeah, let it go.

01:05:18Go ahead.

01:05:20Wait, Mr. Brewster.

01:05:21Mr. Bumstead has another request to make.

01:05:23He'd like to ask you to sell me Paradise Acres.

01:05:26Wouldn't you, Daddy?

01:05:27Wouldn't you, Daddy?

01:05:28Yes, yes, Mr. Brewster.

01:05:29But how can I send you the property alone?

01:05:30I thought you and Mr. Bedstead were partners.

01:05:32Oh, that was only in the horse, Mr. Brewster.

01:05:34We've since dissolved.

01:05:36In that case, Mr. Brewster will sell the property to Dagwood.

01:05:39So, wouldn't you like to reconsider?

01:05:41Not now, Blondie.

01:05:42Partners?

01:05:43Or shall Dagwood sell it to Mr. Martin?

01:05:47Partners?

01:05:48All right.

01:05:48Please sign.

01:05:50Hello there, Martin.

01:05:52You're just in time to offer me congratulations.

01:05:54Oh, congratulations.

01:05:55There was the horse.

01:05:56Don't tell anybody else.

01:05:57Oh, it was signed by Country Doctor.

01:05:58What a wonderful horse ever you saw here.

01:05:59Well, J.C., you finally got the property,

01:06:01but that's only the first part of your project.

01:06:03Now, if you just listen to some of my ideas.

01:06:07Well, I guess this is goodbye, Reggie.

01:06:10Mommy, couldn't we get Mr. Brewster to let us take him home?

01:06:13No, Alexander.

01:06:14Reggie will be so much happier here.

01:06:16He'll have the things he needs and other horses to play with.

01:06:20Well, anyway, Reggie, it was nice knowing you.

01:06:34Well, Daisy, old girl, I guess this is cheerio.

01:06:38Thanks for everything.

01:06:43Can you be that?

01:06:46A talking horse.

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