- 21 hours ago
In order to close a business deal, Dagwood impersonates Mr. Dithers.
Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead (as Marjorie Kent)
Daisy - Daisy
Steven Geray - Dr. Schmidt
Jonathan Hale - J.C. Dithers
Shemp Howard - Jim Gray
Jerome Cowan - Charles Peabody
Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle
Ludwig Donath - Dr. Titus
Arthur Loft - Mr. Conroy
Betty Alexander - Hat Check Girl
Edwin Cooper - David Armstrong
Gino Corrado - Hi-Ho Club Headwaiter
Bess Flowers - Extra at Hi-Ho Club
Carol Hughes - Gloria Evans
Coulter Irwin - Intern in Dr. Titus's Office
Alyn Lockwood - Mary, Switchboard Operator
Kay Mallory - Ruth Evans
Harold Miller - Extra at Hi-Ho Club
Jack Rice - Ollie Shaw
Ralph Sanford - Policeman Who Arrests Peabody
Fred F. Sears - Man on Park Bench
Larry Steers - Street Extra
Jean Willes - Dr. Titus's Nurse/Receptionist
Director - Abby Berlin
Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead (as Marjorie Kent)
Daisy - Daisy
Steven Geray - Dr. Schmidt
Jonathan Hale - J.C. Dithers
Shemp Howard - Jim Gray
Jerome Cowan - Charles Peabody
Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle
Ludwig Donath - Dr. Titus
Arthur Loft - Mr. Conroy
Betty Alexander - Hat Check Girl
Edwin Cooper - David Armstrong
Gino Corrado - Hi-Ho Club Headwaiter
Bess Flowers - Extra at Hi-Ho Club
Carol Hughes - Gloria Evans
Coulter Irwin - Intern in Dr. Titus's Office
Alyn Lockwood - Mary, Switchboard Operator
Kay Mallory - Ruth Evans
Harold Miller - Extra at Hi-Ho Club
Jack Rice - Ollie Shaw
Ralph Sanford - Policeman Who Arrests Peabody
Fred F. Sears - Man on Park Bench
Larry Steers - Street Extra
Jean Willes - Dr. Titus's Nurse/Receptionist
Director - Abby Berlin
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00:00:05Blondie!
00:00:30Baby Dublin!
00:00:31Us and Daisy!
00:00:32What a family!
00:00:34Incredible!
00:00:35Bumsteadable!
00:00:36Hurry, you'll miss your butt!
00:00:38Watch out!
00:00:39You'll burn your stew!
00:00:41Nothing's too much for us!
00:00:43As long as with me there's you!
00:00:45Dagwood and Blondie!
00:00:46Blondie and Dagwood!
00:00:47Always with me there's you!
00:01:11I'm late!
00:01:13It's quarter nine!
00:01:14The alarm clock didn't go off!
00:01:16Dagwood!
00:01:16Well, what'll I tell Mr. Dither?
00:01:18Oh, but Dagwood!
00:01:24I've never been so late.
00:01:25Mr. Dither's will skim me alive.
00:01:27Dagwood Bumstead!
00:01:28Oh, never mind breakfast.
00:01:29Never mind anything.
00:01:31Dagwood!
00:01:31Huh?
00:01:32It's Sunday.
00:01:34Yes, but it's late.
00:01:35It's nearly 9 o'clock.
00:01:36Huh?
00:01:38Sunday?
00:01:40Now, get dressed and we'll have breakfast.
00:01:45Good morning, Mommy.
00:01:47Good morning, Daddy.
00:01:48Morning, Mom.
00:01:49Morning, Pop.
00:01:49Good morning.
00:01:50Good morning, children.
00:01:51Look, Daddy, another tooth came out.
00:01:54Oh, that's all right.
00:01:56Daddy's tooth came out, too.
00:01:57And he got a new one.
00:01:58Look.
00:01:59Oh, no.
00:02:00Gee, Pop, you're up kind of early.
00:02:02Yeah.
00:02:02It was a nice morning.
00:02:04It is lovely, isn't it?
00:02:06Oh, yeah.
00:02:07Everything's lovely.
00:02:08Oh, boy.
00:02:10Our bills are all paid about budget balances.
00:02:13Dagwood, it's so wonderful to be out of debt.
00:02:16It's what I've always dreamed of.
00:02:17We'll be able to save some money.
00:02:20What'll we spend it on?
00:02:21Oh, well, maybe we could take a little trip
00:02:24or start saving to send Cookie and Alexander to college.
00:02:26Or maybe I could buy an interest in the company.
00:02:29Hmm.
00:02:30J.C. Dithers and Bumstead Construction Company.
00:02:33Hmm.
00:02:34Mm-hmm.
00:02:35Bumstead and J.C. Dithers Company.
00:02:38J.C. Bumstead and Dithers.
00:02:42Or, uh...
00:02:43Morning, Mr. Bumstead.
00:02:44Mm-hmm.
00:02:45Oh, uh, good morning, Alvin.
00:02:47Have you met your new neighbor yet?
00:02:49What a guy.
00:02:50Yeah, what's the matter with him?
00:02:52Looks like an awful sourpuss to me.
00:02:54Alvin Fuddle, you shouldn't talk like that.
00:02:57For all you know, he might be a very nice man.
00:02:59Yes.
00:03:00Haven't you ever heard of the good neighbor policy?
00:03:02That's the trouble with most people.
00:03:04They form unfair opinions of people without...
00:03:06He won't like you either.
00:03:08Oh, is that so?
00:03:10Mm-hmm.
00:03:10Well, I'll just turn the old Bumstead charm on him
00:03:13and have him eating right out of my hands.
00:03:15Count your fingers after you do.
00:03:16Yeah.
00:03:17What's that?
00:03:18Nothing.
00:03:20Nothing at all.
00:03:21Ah.
00:03:21Well, be seeing ya.
00:03:24I do hope Alvin is wrong.
00:03:27It wouldn't be very pleasant living so close to a sourpuss.
00:03:32Oh, don't you worry, Blondie.
00:03:34I'll sweeten him up.
00:03:35Ha-ha.
00:03:36Sugar Dagwood, they call me.
00:03:38Ha-ha.
00:03:38Ha-ha.
00:03:39Ha-ha.
00:03:40Hey, that's good.
00:03:41Sugar Dagwood, that's me.
00:03:42Ha-ha.
00:03:43Ha-ha.
00:03:45Here.
00:03:45Hey, Daisy.
00:03:46Here.
00:03:47Hey, come on.
00:03:48Come on, Daisy.
00:03:48Here.
00:03:49Come on.
00:03:49Ha-ha.
00:03:50Ha-ha.
00:03:52Ha-ha.
00:03:53Ha-ha.
00:03:53Ha-ha.
00:03:54Ha-ha.
00:04:04Ha-ha.
00:04:05Hi, neighbor.
00:04:08Welcome to Shady Lane Avenue.
00:04:09I live up the block there.
00:04:11Ha.
00:04:11My name's Bumstead, Dagwood Bumstead.
00:04:14Ha.
00:04:14Ha.
00:04:15Ha.
00:04:15Ha.
00:04:15Ha.
00:04:15Nice to know you, neighbor.
00:04:16I know you're gonna like it around here.
00:04:17We're all just like one big happy family.
00:04:19That's fine.
00:04:20Uh...
00:04:20Ha.
00:04:20What did you say your name was?
00:04:21I didn't.
00:04:22It's Conroy, and I don't mind.
00:04:23Oh, I know.
00:04:24We'll be good friends.
00:04:26Ha.
00:04:26Ha.
00:04:28Ha.
00:04:29Ha.
00:04:29Ha.
00:04:30Ha.
00:04:35Ha.
00:04:38Ha.
00:04:41Ha.
00:04:42Ha, ha, ha.
00:04:44Yeah, it's done.
00:04:49Say, why don't you try hitting it with this?
00:05:03Ouch! It's on my foot and my foot!
00:05:06Wait a minute, wait a minute.
00:05:07No, no, no, not that way, not that way!
00:05:09No, no, no, you can't!
00:05:12You can't do it that way!
00:05:13No, that won't work, that won't work!
00:05:16No!
00:05:18No, no, no!
00:05:20Don't, don't, don't!
00:05:22No!
00:05:23Now listen, now don't get excited!
00:05:26Don't get excited!
00:05:27I'll pull it out!
00:05:29Do something!
00:05:52Oh, well, I got it off your foot, huh?
00:05:58I, I...
00:06:01Blondie!
00:06:02Yay!
00:06:05Will you please tell me what's happened?
00:06:07Nothing, Blondie, nothing but the good neighbor policy.
00:06:09You look like you could use an accident policy.
00:06:12Yeah.
00:06:13Oh, that's an awful lump.
00:06:16Yeah, that's where the jack hit me.
00:06:18Oh, you poor darling.
00:06:21The jack?
00:06:22Yeah, Blondie, Mr. Conroy, I was helping him.
00:06:25Oh, that's good.
00:06:26No, Blondie, that's not good.
00:06:28The jack slipped.
00:06:30And you bumped your head?
00:06:31No, that was later, after the garage got wrecked.
00:06:34Oh, I see.
00:06:36Garage wrecked?
00:06:37Oh.
00:06:38Dagwood, that's terrible.
00:06:40No, that's not the worst of it, Blondie.
00:06:42The worst of it was when Mr. Conroy's car got smashed.
00:06:46Dagwood?
00:06:47You were in an auto accident?
00:06:48No, I got hurt after the accident.
00:06:51How much money do we have in the bank, Blondie?
00:06:53Dagwood, Bumstead, what's our bank account got to do
00:06:55with all this?
00:06:57Maybe I'd better start at the beginning.
00:06:59Well, I...
00:06:59I wish you'd start someplace.
00:07:01Well, like I said, Mr. Conroy's got a flat tire, and...
00:07:09Where's your father, Alexander?
00:07:10I think I heard him in the kitchen.
00:07:13What's cooking?
00:07:14Mr. Conroy.
00:07:16And then there was an awful crash.
00:07:18Guys, I would just try to be friendly, Blondie.
00:07:20How much?
00:07:21Huh?
00:07:21How much?
00:07:22Four hundred and twenty-eight dollars and sixty-five cents.
00:07:26Huh?
00:07:26And how do you know?
00:07:27I was there when the garage man and the carpenter looked things over.
00:07:31Well, did Mr. Conroy have a law... lawyer too?
00:07:34No.
00:07:36Oh.
00:07:36He is a lawyer.
00:07:40Huh?
00:07:40Thank you, Alvin.
00:07:42You're welcome.
00:07:43Thank you very much.
00:07:45You're quite welcome.
00:07:46Oh.
00:07:47Oh.
00:07:47I get it.
00:07:48I guess a garage doesn't have to fall on me.
00:07:51Yes.
00:07:51Come on, Alvin.
00:07:52Oh.
00:07:55Well, there's only one solution.
00:07:57Huh?
00:07:57You'll have to tell Mr. Dithers we need more money.
00:07:59Oh, but Blondie...
00:08:00My mind is made up, so don't try to change it.
00:08:02Mr. Dithers will just have to give you a bonus.
00:08:04A bonus?
00:08:04What for?
00:08:05Well, how do I know what for?
00:08:07You'll just get a bonus in advance.
00:08:08For something or other.
00:08:10Oh, fine.
00:08:10I can just see myself right now.
00:08:13Good morning, Mr. Dithers.
00:08:14I need a bonus.
00:08:15Yes.
00:08:16Five hundred dollars.
00:08:17For something or other.
00:08:18Yes.
00:08:19Oh, yeah.
00:08:19And then what will Mr. Dithers say?
00:08:21Bunset!
00:08:22Oh, no.
00:08:23Oh, I can't do it, Blondie.
00:08:25Dagwood, you're going to do it.
00:08:27Just remember what Napoleon or Shakespeare or somebody said.
00:08:31A good offense is the best defense.
00:08:33Yeah.
00:08:33Well, you're going to be offensive.
00:08:35Yeah, but I don't want to be offensive.
00:08:36Don't argue.
00:08:37You're going to call Mr. Dithers up right now.
00:08:39Yeah.
00:08:39I'll be here to help you.
00:08:40Yeah, but it's Sunday.
00:08:41I'll do it the first thing in the morning.
00:08:42You'll do it now.
00:08:43Oh.
00:08:48Hello.
00:08:50Hello, Mr. Dithers?
00:08:53Oh, Mr. Dithers, we were just talking about you.
00:08:58Dagwood, I hate to break into your day of rest like this,
00:09:00but it's very important.
00:09:01Oh, I don't mind, Mr. Dithers.
00:09:03We have a good chance to make up for the roper cancellation
00:09:06and a few other bad breaks we've had lately.
00:09:09Dagwood, go ahead.
00:09:10Yeah.
00:09:11Folks, are you listening?
00:09:13Yes, Mr. Dithers.
00:09:14Tell him, Dagwood.
00:09:16Mr. Dithers, I...
00:09:17Charles Peabody is coming in town first thing tomorrow morning.
00:09:20Well, I'm looking forward to meeting him personally.
00:09:23What's more important than clinching the deal?
00:09:25We've got to be ready for him.
00:09:26Yes, miss...
00:09:30What's that?
00:09:30Is that that laugh of yours?
00:09:32Well, it may be funny to you, but it isn't to me.
00:09:35You remember that list I showed you, Dagwood?
00:09:37The man I was thinking of laying off?
00:09:39Your name wasn't on it, was it, Dagwood?
00:09:42Oh, no, Mr. Dithers.
00:09:43I'm at the bottom of the list.
00:09:45So try to be serious.
00:09:48Now then, how much was our estimate for the steel work on the Peabody job?
00:09:52Remember Mr. Conroy's garage?
00:09:54Bumstead, how much?
00:09:55Go ahead, tell him.
00:09:59$428.65.
00:10:00Oh, no.
00:10:02What?
00:10:03Bumstead, the whole future of the company's at stake and you're making up stupid jokes.
00:10:07Oh, no, no, no.
00:10:08This isn't a joke, Mr. Dithers.
00:10:10I'll say it isn't.
00:10:12Now, listen to me.
00:10:13I want those figures ready at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
00:10:16Whatever else is on your mind, forget it.
00:10:19Yeah, but Mr. Dithers...
00:10:20I...
00:10:21Huh?
00:10:23Mr. Dithers.
00:10:25He told me to forget it.
00:10:27But you didn't even ask him about it.
00:10:29Oh, didn't I?
00:10:40Go away, Daisy.
00:10:41I'm not in the mood for reading.
00:10:43I'm not in the mood for anything.
00:10:46Dagwood, we've been in trouble before.
00:10:48And somehow or other, we've always managed to get out.
00:10:51No matter what happens, we'll stick with you.
00:10:54Yeah, Pop.
00:10:54If they put you in the cooler, we'll help you crash out.
00:10:58Daddy, I'll make you an apple pie.
00:11:01With a saw in it.
00:11:02And a rope, too.
00:11:04Hey, oh, stop that.
00:11:06Nobody's gonna put me in jail.
00:11:08Well, Mr. Conroy might claim that you tried to kill him.
00:11:11He did say that?
00:11:12Oh, Blondie.
00:11:13Oh, boy.
00:11:14Now we can have our pictures in the papers.
00:11:16Daddy, you don't think they'll electrify you?
00:11:19Uh-oh.
00:11:20Well, Blondie, this is terrible.
00:11:22Of course, if you get that bonus, it might help.
00:11:26All right.
00:11:27I'll get it.
00:11:27I'll get it if it's a less...
00:11:29If it's...
00:11:30Oh, my.
00:11:31I'm late.
00:11:31Mr. Peabody's gonna be there at nine.
00:11:33Children, get Daddy's back three days, now.
00:11:36Daddy, you're holding her.
00:11:37No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:11:45Mom!
00:11:47Mom!
00:11:48Mom!
00:11:49Mom!
00:11:50Mom!
00:11:51Mom!
00:11:53Mom!
00:11:54Mom!
00:11:54Mom!
00:11:55Mom!
00:11:56Mom!
00:11:57Mom!
00:11:58Mom!
00:11:59Mom!
00:12:00Mom!
00:12:05Oh, that jet-propelled nitwint tried to kill me again.
00:12:09Oh, well, nobody with any sense gets in Dagwood's way when he's late for work.
00:12:12Oh, so he does work.
00:12:15Good.
00:12:16Now, maybe he can earn enough to pay that judgment I'm going to get against him.
00:12:19Oh, you're Mr. Conroy.
00:12:22Yes, I'm Conroy.
00:12:24Oh.
00:12:30Look, you broke your hat.
00:12:31It must run in the family.
00:12:47Oh, it's for Dagwood.
00:12:51Summons and complaint.
00:12:54Oh, dear.
00:13:03Oh, where'd the pen go?
00:13:15Mr. Peabody's going to be here any minute.
00:13:20Oh, here it is.
00:13:22I mean, here I am.
00:13:24Hello?
00:13:25Oh, hello, Blondie.
00:13:27Dagwood.
00:13:28I've got it.
00:13:30Oh, well, that's good, honey.
00:13:31But I can't talk to you right now.
00:13:33I'm...
00:13:34I'm...
00:13:34You got what?
00:13:36I got a paper from Mr. Conroy.
00:13:38No, he didn't write to me.
00:13:40He's suing us.
00:13:41Mrs. Bumstead.
00:13:42Oh, Dagwood, what do we do?
00:13:44He'll attach your salary, our house, and everything.
00:13:47Well, maybe I'd better have a talk with him.
00:13:50Oh, no.
00:13:50Don't do that.
00:13:51You talk to him once and look what happened.
00:13:54Mrs. Bumstead, it doesn't mean a thing.
00:13:56It doesn't mean a thing.
00:13:59What doesn't mean a thing?
00:14:01That paper is made out in Mr. Bumstead's name.
00:14:04According to Civil Code 647, Section B,
00:14:08the defendant must be served personally.
00:14:10Then Mr. Bumstead can't be served if I have it.
00:14:13There are other copies, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:14:15The legal procedure is simple.
00:14:17Your husband will be duly served by a process server.
00:14:22Hello, Blondie.
00:14:23Talk louder.
00:14:24I can't hear you.
00:14:26Dagwood, I've got good news for you.
00:14:28We've got nothing to worry about unless a man serves papers on you.
00:14:31Now, don't let him do it.
00:14:33Do you hear me?
00:14:33Don't let him do it.
00:14:35All right.
00:14:36All right, Blondie.
00:14:37I'll do my best.
00:14:48Hello, Mary?
00:14:52Mary, look.
00:14:53I'm not into anyone you don't know.
00:14:56Yeah.
00:14:57Tell him I died and left town or anything.
00:15:00Yeah.
00:15:01But don't tell him I'm here.
00:15:03So you're in trouble again.
00:15:04Oh, I mean, yes, Mr. Bumstead.
00:15:10Oh, pardon me.
00:15:13Oh, I want to see Dagwood Bumstead.
00:15:15Oh, you'll have to ask the girl over there.
00:15:18Yeah.
00:15:23I want to see Dagwood Bumstead.
00:15:24He isn't in.
00:15:25I'll wait.
00:15:25But I don't expect him back.
00:15:28Not for several days.
00:15:29Well, I'll park in one of those chairs over there.
00:15:47Well, what half-foot left that car there?
00:15:49You didn't give any room to park.
00:15:50Yeah, I'm the half-foot.
00:15:51What's the idea bumping into my car?
00:15:52Where'd you learn to drive?
00:15:53Now, lunatic asylum?
00:15:55You can't call me a lunatic.
00:15:57I can't.
00:15:58I don't know how to poke you right in the nose.
00:16:00Why don't you go right ahead if your insurance is paid up?
00:16:01Don't you worry about my insurance, you Sunday driver.
00:16:04Sunday driver?
00:16:05Why, I'll break every bone in your head.
00:16:07Uh-uh.
00:16:08Listen, you boys better stop this before one of you gets hurt.
00:16:11Simbecil's a menace to public safety.
00:16:13I'd take him in if I were you.
00:16:14Oh, you would.
00:16:14Now, look, officer.
00:16:15I can't believe they'd give the village idiot a driver's license.
00:16:18You'd better ask him if he has one.
00:16:19You're darn right I have.
00:16:23Now, let's see yours.
00:16:24Certainly.
00:16:25Shh.
00:16:29Well?
00:16:32Guess I left it home.
00:16:33Uh-huh.
00:16:34They wouldn't give you a license to drive a kiddie car.
00:16:37Why, you take it easy, champ.
00:16:39Now, let's you and I just talk this whole thing over.
00:16:42Now, if you gentlemen will excuse me.
00:16:45Fathead.
00:16:46Uh-uh.
00:16:47Uh-uh.
00:16:52Well, Dag.
00:16:54Oh, can't you make it later, Ollie?
00:16:56I'm up to my ears.
00:16:57Okay, Dagwood.
00:16:58Yeah.
00:16:59Dagwood?
00:17:00Hey, you!
00:17:00Dagwood Boonsted!
00:17:01Uh-uh.
00:17:03Ah!
00:17:04Ah-ah!
00:17:04Uh-uh-uh!
00:17:07Hon interior.
00:17:08Ah-ah!
00:17:09Mmchildren!
00:17:12Yeah.
00:17:30Ah-ah!
00:17:45Let go of that door.
00:17:46Oh! Let go of that door.
00:17:54Let go of that door now.
00:17:58Oh, pardon me.
00:18:01Pardon me.
00:18:01Come on.
00:18:31What's going on around here?
00:18:32What's this game you were playing?
00:18:34I'm not playing, Mr. Dithers.
00:18:37Come here.
00:18:37I want to talk to you.
00:18:39Could you come over here, Mr. Dithers?
00:18:41Did you hear me?
00:18:42I'm still a boss.
00:18:42Come here.
00:18:43Yes, sir.
00:18:47Come here.
00:18:50Have a look at that Peabody estimate.
00:18:52Oh, yes.
00:18:55I didn't get to finish it, Mr. Dithers.
00:18:57Something came up.
00:18:59Something came up?
00:19:00Yes.
00:19:00Now, what could possibly be...
00:19:04Dagwood, do you remember that list I showed you?
00:19:06The one with all the room at the bottom of it?
00:19:08No.
00:19:09Well, I'm not going to put your name at the bottom of it.
00:19:12Oh.
00:19:13There's still room at the top of the list, and that's where your name is going.
00:19:17You're fired, Momstead.
00:19:18Finished.
00:19:19Through.
00:19:19Get out of here.
00:19:19Yeah, but, but, but...
00:19:20So help me.
00:19:21This time I mean it.
00:19:22Nothing's going to make me change my mind.
00:19:23But, but, but, but...
00:19:29Yes, Mary?
00:19:30Oh, uh, well, uh, tell Mr. Peabody I'll be right out.
00:19:34Mm-hmm.
00:19:38Uh, but, but, but...
00:19:39Sorry that I am this way.
00:19:40Very good, isn't it?
00:19:41Bye.
00:19:43But...
00:19:45Well?
00:19:46One moment, please.
00:19:47J.C. Dithers, Construction Company.
00:19:58Mary, that man at the switchboard, is he Charles Peabody?
00:20:05Well, goodbye, Mr. Dithers.
00:20:08Sure was nice working for you.
00:20:09Sure was.
00:20:14Bumpsters, wait a minute.
00:20:16Oh, hi, what happened?
00:20:18Now, listen, Dan, but we're faced with a serious situation.
00:20:21We are?
00:20:22You fired me.
00:20:23Yeah, now, listen to me.
00:20:24That's Peabody out there, Charles Peabody.
00:20:26Ah.
00:20:27What I said to him, if he ever catch a side of me, we're cooked.
00:20:30Now, listen, there's only one way out.
00:20:31You got to see him.
00:20:32Uh-huh.
00:20:33Listen, don't you understand?
00:20:35You are going to take my place and swing the deal.
00:20:38Uh-huh.
00:20:39You are going to be J.C. Dithers.
00:20:41I am?
00:20:42Yeah.
00:20:42Uh-huh.
00:20:45I don't want to rush, Mr. Dithers, but I'm a very busy man.
00:20:48Oh, he knows you're here, Mr. Peabody.
00:20:49He'll be right with you.
00:20:50Well, he better be.
00:20:51I can't hang around here all day.
00:20:53Here's a preliminary drawing, Stagwood.
00:20:55Now, get in there and pitch.
00:20:56If you put this over, I'll never forget it.
00:20:58You can have anything you want.
00:20:59Anything.
00:20:59Yeah?
00:21:00Uh, bonus, Mr. Dithers?
00:21:01Yes, a bonus.
00:21:03Uh, $428.65?
00:21:05Yes, I'll double it.
00:21:07Yeah.
00:21:12Well, well, well.
00:21:13Mr. Peabody, I'm very happy to meet you.
00:21:15It's about time, Mr. Dithers.
00:21:16Who?
00:21:17Oh, you're so right.
00:21:19Won't you step in my office, Mr. Peabody?
00:21:24I'm not used to being kept waiting, Mr. Dithers.
00:21:26This is a half a million dollar contract to award.
00:21:28I expect a little consideration.
00:21:36Yeah, well, I'm sorry, Mr. Peabody.
00:21:38Terribly sorry.
00:21:39But you've had days when everything happens.
00:21:41I'm having one.
00:21:42First, I'm called a lunatic, and then I have a session with a cop.
00:21:45And just to make it complete, you let me cool my heels in your office.
00:21:48Oh, but Mr. Peabody, I didn't know I was supposed to see you.
00:21:52You see, Mr. Dithers, I mean, I said, the girl said, and there you were.
00:21:58Understand?
00:21:59No.
00:22:01Oh.
00:22:03Oh, yes.
00:22:04Let me show you the preliminary drawings.
00:22:08Oh, they're just a little upside down.
00:22:12I think we've done everything you want.
00:22:15We've followed your instructions in your last letter.
00:22:19Oh, by the way, let me see that letter, will you?
00:22:20There's a couple of things I want to check.
00:22:22Huh?
00:22:22The letter?
00:22:24Yes, the letter.
00:22:25Oh, the, uh...
00:22:26You mean, uh, you want to see the last letter?
00:22:29The last one.
00:22:30Yes.
00:22:31Oh, yeah, the last letter.
00:22:33Ha-ha.
00:22:37It's right in the drawer.
00:22:41Ring my office, Mary.
00:22:42I'll take it in here.
00:22:45Uh, uh, look, Mr. Peabody, I want you to take a look at the foundation.
00:22:48It's solid concrete.
00:22:49What about the letter?
00:22:51Yeah, we usually use the best materials.
00:22:53Your phone's ringing.
00:22:54Yeah, now we're, we're going to put the, uh, your office, uh, right over next to this thing.
00:22:59I said the phone is ringing.
00:23:00Oh, yes, thank you.
00:23:02Hello?
00:23:03Uh, this is Bum, uh, this is Mr. Dither's talking.
00:23:07Upper right hand drawer.
00:23:09Upper right hand drawer?
00:23:10Oh!
00:23:11Oh, the upper right hand drawer.
00:23:12Yes, sir.
00:23:13Oh, excuse me.
00:23:14Excuse me.
00:23:15That's the left one.
00:23:16Oh, yes.
00:23:22Oh, here it is.
00:23:25That's your letter.
00:23:31Oh, yes.
00:23:57Is that guy Bumstead in there?
00:24:02Who are you and what do you want?
00:24:04I'm looking for Dagwood Bumstead.
00:24:06And I got a hunch he's in here.
00:24:12Are you Dagwood Bumstead?
00:24:14No.
00:24:16And you behind that envelope.
00:24:18Who are you?
00:24:19I'm J.C. Dethers.
00:24:21Say, will you please go somewhere else and look for this character you want?
00:24:24We're busy.
00:24:25I wonder where that guy went.
00:24:27I'll find him.
00:24:30Excuse me.
00:24:37Well, look who's here.
00:24:40I...
00:24:43Oh, I'm sorry, sir.
00:24:44I...
00:24:45What is this man doing here?
00:24:46Oh, he works here.
00:24:48Yeah, I work here.
00:24:49I worked with Mr. Dethers for a long time.
00:24:52My name's Dagwood Bumstead.
00:24:56I see.
00:24:57Do you still feel like punching me in the nose?
00:24:59Oh, no, sir.
00:25:00I'm very sorry about that.
00:25:01You should be.
00:25:02You look like just the type of moron who'd have a silly name like Dagwood Bumstead.
00:25:07Oh.
00:25:07Oh, I can't see very good, buddy, but I got sharp ears.
00:25:13That's for you.
00:25:14Got you at last.
00:25:18Dethers, do you still want that contract?
00:25:19Oh, of course, Mr. Peabody.
00:25:21Fire this man.
00:25:22Fire him?
00:25:23Why, huh?
00:25:25Oh.
00:25:25If you must, Mr. Dethers, well, I...
00:25:28Yes, you must.
00:25:30Yeah.
00:25:30Okay.
00:25:33Bumstead!
00:25:34You're fired.
00:25:35You're through.
00:25:36Finished.
00:25:37I've been wanting to tell you what I think about you for a long time.
00:25:40You're a stupid nincompoop.
00:25:44Yes, sir.
00:25:46Now, nothing will make me change my mind.
00:25:49Get out.
00:25:49And stay out.
00:25:52Yes, Mrs. Dethers.
00:25:55Oh, I'm sorry for all these interruptions, Mr. Peabody.
00:25:58Well, I didn't mind that last one.
00:25:59Well, now to get back to what we were talking about.
00:26:02Oh, let's call in today, J.C.
00:26:03I have an idea.
00:26:05How about you and I doing a little howling tonight?
00:26:07You meet me at the hi-ho club, say, about 8 o'clock?
00:26:10Oh, I can't.
00:26:11My wife expects me home.
00:26:13Oh.
00:26:13Well, maybe you'd rather not do business with me.
00:26:16Oh, don't talk like that, Mr. Peabody.
00:26:17You know very well.
00:26:18Well, I'll see you late.
00:26:20And, of course, you'll furnish the girls.
00:26:23Naturally.
00:26:24Well, so long, Mr. Peabody.
00:26:26So long.
00:26:28What girls?
00:26:29Why the girls for the dinner party?
00:26:33Well, I don't know any...
00:26:36Any what?
00:26:36Any reason why we can't have any fun.
00:26:39Well, good.
00:26:39I'll see you later.
00:26:40All right.
00:26:46What am I going to tell Blondie?
00:27:02Oh, that was a great job, Dagwood.
00:27:03I'll even forgive you for calling me a stupid and come poop.
00:27:06Didn't think you'd get away with it, Dag.
00:27:07What about the contract?
00:27:08Oh, well, we'll get it tomorrow.
00:27:10I don't know any girls, Mr. Ditties.
00:27:12Girls?
00:27:13Yeah.
00:27:13What brought this on?
00:27:14Well, I've got to take Mr. Peabody out to dinner.
00:27:17He wants me to furnish the girls.
00:27:19Well, we won't let a little thing like that stop us.
00:27:21There must be a couple of girls somewhere that'll go out with you.
00:27:23Well, I don't know who, Mr. Ditties.
00:27:26Besides, I...
00:27:27Well, you must know two girls.
00:27:28Oh, well, the only girls I know right now is the one I'm engaged to and her sister.
00:27:33They'll do.
00:27:34Now, Dagwood...
00:27:35But, but, but, but, Mr...
00:27:36There's no argument about it, Ollie.
00:27:38It's all for the good of the J.C. Ditties Construction Company.
00:27:40Yeah?
00:27:41Yes, Mr. Ditties.
00:27:42Well, um...
00:27:51Hello, Mom.
00:27:52Mom, Mr. Ditties.
00:27:54Oh, Alexander, I've been so worried about you.
00:27:56Where have you been?
00:27:57You should have been home hours ago.
00:27:59Did the teacher keep you after school?
00:28:02Well...
00:28:03No, Mom.
00:28:04Alvin and I just happened to be hiding behind some bushes near Mr. Conroy's house.
00:28:08And we heard...
00:28:09Alexander.
00:28:11Spying.
00:28:12I'm surprised at you.
00:28:14And you too, Alvin.
00:28:16The idea.
00:28:17Spying.
00:28:19What did you hear?
00:28:20We're in a jam.
00:28:22Looks like you'll be living in a tent.
00:28:24Alexander, what did you hear?
00:28:25A man told Mr. Conroy that he finally caught Daddy.
00:28:29What Alexander's trying to say is the summons were served on your husband.
00:28:33Oh, this is terrible.
00:28:34They can't really take our house from us, can they?
00:28:36Oh, no.
00:28:37Of course not.
00:28:39Can they?
00:28:41Oh, my goodness.
00:28:44What are we going to do?
00:28:47If he got that bonus, we'll be all right.
00:28:51Warren, 5748.
00:28:52Mommy, are we in trouble again?
00:28:54Oh, it's nothing for you to worry about, dear.
00:28:57Hello, Mary.
00:28:58I'd like to speak to Mr. Bumstead.
00:29:00Oh.
00:29:01Is Mr. Dithers there?
00:29:05Oh, I see.
00:29:07No message.
00:29:09Maybe the cops are giving him the third degree.
00:29:11Don't be so juvenile.
00:29:13Alvin, can Alexander and Cookie stay at your house while I'm gone?
00:29:16Where are you going, Mom?
00:29:17To see our lawyer.
00:29:26You know, Mr. Dithers, I think you've bitten off more than I can chew.
00:29:29Nonsense.
00:29:30It's all very simple.
00:29:31Just keep Peabody into good humor until the deal is set and you get your bonus.
00:29:35Then you can poke him in the nose for all I care.
00:29:37I'll even hold him for you.
00:29:39Well, I was thinking about Blondie.
00:29:40You know, I don't usually go out with other girls.
00:29:42Well, tell her you're working.
00:29:43I never lie to Blondie.
00:29:45Besides, she always catches me.
00:29:47But you are working.
00:29:50Blondie knows I don't work at a tuxedo.
00:29:52Well, I'll explain it to her.
00:29:53Blondie's a sensible girl.
00:29:57Where is everybody?
00:30:01Blondie!
00:30:05Oh, my.
00:30:07Alexander!
00:30:10Daisy, where is everybody?
00:30:12You have to hurry, Dagwood.
00:30:13You've got to meet Peabody in half an hour.
00:30:15Now, quit worrying.
00:30:15I'll take care of everything.
00:30:16Well, I wonder where they could have gone.
00:30:19Maybe Mr. Conroy's holding them in escrow.
00:30:21Huh?
00:30:25Come on.
00:30:25You haven't much time.
00:30:27Oh.
00:30:28Oh, I don't know how to tie it, Mr. Ditties.
00:30:31As long as I've known you, you've worn bow ties.
00:30:34Do you mean to say you don't know how to tie one?
00:30:35Well, well, Blondie's always tied it for me.
00:30:38Oh, for Pete's sake.
00:30:40You get stuck on the simplest things.
00:30:41Come here.
00:30:42I'll tie it for you.
00:30:47There.
00:30:47That's that.
00:30:49Now, if you can possibly swing it,
00:30:50you can get Peabody to do the hauling of the excavated material.
00:30:54I'm thirsty.
00:30:55It'll help a lot.
00:30:57It was mentioned in the contract, but it's quite a big item.
00:31:25So, you see, Dagwood,
00:31:27the whole future of the J.C. Ditties Construction Company
00:31:29is in your hands.
00:31:34Dagwood, where are you?
00:31:35I'm in the kitchen, Mr. Ditties.
00:31:42Have you forgotten you're going out for dinner?
00:31:45Oh, this is just a little snack.
00:31:47Just a little snack?
00:31:48Ah.
00:31:48Are you actually going to eat that built-in stomachache?
00:31:51Well, sure.
00:31:52My, my.
00:31:53Sure it won't give you indigestion?
00:31:55Oh, no.
00:31:55I didn't use any ketchup.
00:31:57Oh.
00:31:59I tell you, Bumpstead's the younger man.
00:32:01He hasn't got a mistake.
00:32:02Oh.
00:32:02Somebody left a two-by-four here.
00:32:04But give me a chance.
00:32:05I don't want any alibis.
00:32:06I want Bumpstead served with the summons this time.
00:32:09Why don't you wear your new glasses?
00:32:11Oh, I don't like to wear them, Mr. Conroy.
00:32:13They kind of spoil my appearance.
00:32:15Spoil your appearance?
00:32:16You serve the right guy this time,
00:32:18or I'll spoil your appearance.
00:32:19I've never had this trouble before.
00:32:21Wait a minute.
00:32:23How long have you been a process server?
00:32:24Oh, why, a long.
00:32:26I've had lots of...
00:32:27In fact, I've been working ever since I was...
00:32:31This is my first job.
00:32:33It'll probably be your last.
00:32:35Now, I'm going to point Bumpstead out to you.
00:32:36He's bigger than you are, but he looks just as stupid.
00:32:38Now, here.
00:32:39Don't waste this one.
00:32:40We're running out of him.
00:32:41Oh, I'll get to Bumpstead.
00:32:42I'll sneak up behind him and give him a little tap,
00:32:43and I'll say hello, and as he sticks his hand out,
00:32:45I got him.
00:32:47Hello, Pop.
00:32:49Alexander.
00:32:50Oh, I've been worried about you.
00:32:51Where's Mommy?
00:32:52She went to see a lawyer.
00:32:53A lawyer?
00:32:54Yep, she found out you got tagged.
00:32:56Daddy, are you going to be a waiter?
00:32:58Oh, no.
00:32:59Daddy's going to a nightclub for dinner.
00:33:02Oh, and Daddy's late.
00:33:03You open the door.
00:33:03I'll get Daddy's hand.
00:33:17He's as good as served, Mr. Conroy.
00:33:33Mr. Conroy, if you must lie down,
00:33:36do it on your own sidewalk.
00:33:38You drop this.
00:33:41Oh.
00:33:49Did you see them?
00:33:50How many were there?
00:33:52Hello, Blondie.
00:33:53Oh, Mom.
00:33:54Where was Dagwood rushing to?
00:33:56Well, you see...
00:33:56Daddy was stepping.
00:33:58Mommy, is a nightclub better than a dayclub?
00:34:01Well, you see...
00:34:06Nightclub?
00:34:07Well, you see, Blondie, it's a...
00:34:10Well, you see, Blondie, it's a...
00:34:11A little long story.
00:34:12I'm listening.
00:34:26Now, waiter, could you please remove this lamp?
00:34:29I...
00:34:29Sure.
00:34:31You sure can't pick them, J.C.
00:34:33Huh?
00:34:34If you can pick building materials the way you do women,
00:34:36you and I are going to do all right.
00:34:38Of course, as I always say,
00:34:39first you have to have a good framework.
00:34:41Thank you, Mr. Peabody.
00:34:42Oh, that's all right, darling.
00:34:44Well, here's to you, J.C.
00:34:45Oh, I've had a drink, Mr. Peabody.
00:34:47Well, have another.
00:34:47We're celebrating tonight.
00:34:49We'll have a loving cup.
00:34:51Just you and I, Mr. Diggert.
00:35:00I like you.
00:35:02You know why?
00:35:03Why?
00:35:05Well, you don't act like a big executive.
00:35:08No?
00:35:09And if a person didn't know you,
00:35:11well, they'd think that you were just some dope, huh?
00:35:18Just a nice little guy who needs someone around to love him.
00:35:22Yeah.
00:35:26Maybe we could get a bigger table.
00:35:29Now, who'd ever think you'd turn out to be a wolf?
00:35:31I didn't.
00:35:32David.
00:35:33David.
00:35:34Dave Armstrong.
00:35:35Oh, hello, Peabody.
00:35:36I thought you were still in Boston.
00:35:37I'm setting up a branch here.
00:35:38I'll be in town for a day or two.
00:35:40Is that so?
00:35:40Oh, excuse me.
00:35:41I want you to meet some friends of mine.
00:35:42This is Miss Gloria Evans and Miss Ruth Evans and Mr. Dithers.
00:35:45J.C. Dithers Construction Company.
00:35:46Oh, yes.
00:35:46Dithers, this is Dave Armstrong, the Apex Packing Corporation.
00:35:49How do you do, Mr. Apex?
00:35:50Mr. Strong, uh, Mr. Armstrong?
00:35:52Sit down.
00:35:53Yeah.
00:35:53So you're J.C. Dithers?
00:35:55Oh, no.
00:35:56Oh, yes.
00:35:56Yes, I am.
00:35:57I'm trying to talk J.C. into building a new plant for me.
00:36:00I intended to look you up, Mr. Dithers.
00:36:02We're planning to build here.
00:36:03Oh, you are?
00:36:04Won't you join us?
00:36:04Oh, sorry, but I've got a party with you.
00:36:06I'll try and drop back later.
00:36:07I do want to talk to you, Mr. Dick.
00:36:08Well, I want to talk to you.
00:36:10And there's no time like the present.
00:36:12Oh, sit down.
00:36:13You can't mix business with pleasure, Davey.
00:36:16Young lady's quite right.
00:36:17Pleased to have met you.
00:36:18I'll get in touch with you later.
00:36:19Goodbye.
00:36:20Goodbye.
00:36:24Well, now, let me see.
00:36:25Where were we?
00:36:26I know.
00:36:27We were just about to have a drink.
00:36:30Oh, yeah.
00:36:31I don't, I don't.
00:36:32No, thank you.
00:36:49Now, Blondie.
00:36:49Now, please remember, no matter what you see, not that you're going to see anything,
00:36:54no matter what happens, nothing will.
00:36:56And even if it looks bad, it isn't really.
00:36:58Mr. Dithers, you sound exactly like Dagwood when he's trying to hide something from you.
00:37:03Me?
00:37:03Hide something from you?
00:37:04Why, Blondie, I wouldn't dream of it.
00:37:09Come on, Mr. Dithers.
00:37:11Gig of water down the hatch.
00:37:16What's the matter, J.C.?
00:37:17Don't you like it?
00:37:19Oh, sure.
00:37:20I love, I love, I love.
00:37:22It's pretty good.
00:37:27Excuse me.
00:37:28Oh, I think you're so charming.
00:37:30Of course, I, uh, I like your sister, too.
00:37:33Well, uh, you know, she's engaged.
00:37:36His name is Ollie.
00:37:41Waiter.
00:37:43My check.
00:37:59Can you see Dagwood?
00:38:01No, don't worry.
00:38:02I'll locate him.
00:38:03Mm-hmm.
00:38:14There's Dagwood.
00:38:15And he's with a girl.
00:38:16You didn't tell me that.
00:38:18Blondie, please.
00:38:19Now, they're probably friends of Peabody's.
00:38:21It's strictly business.
00:38:22Business.
00:38:22Blondie, you want Dagwood to get the bonus, don't you?
00:38:24Of course.
00:38:25Well, please sit down.
00:38:26Now, if you make a scene, you would spoil the whole deal.
00:38:39That man was here.
00:38:42He is the very one we've been looking for.
00:38:44Yeah, yeah.
00:38:45He is perfect.
00:38:47But it may not be easy to interest him.
00:38:50A man who comes to a place like this would hardly need money.
00:38:55At least we can try.
00:38:59Yeah, yeah.
00:39:03You're my sugar puss.
00:39:04If you please.
00:39:06I would like to talk to you for just one moment.
00:39:09You want to talk to me?
00:39:10But, but, but, I...
00:39:11I'm sure your friend will excuse us.
00:39:13It's important.
00:39:14Well, yeah.
00:39:15He excuses me.
00:39:19Well, of all the nerve.
00:39:22I apologize for having summoned.
00:39:25Summoned?
00:39:26Uh-huh.
00:39:27Summoned, huh?
00:39:28Well, that's it.
00:39:29I guess you got me, huh?
00:39:31Well, let's have it.
00:39:32Let's have what, my dear boy?
00:39:34Yes, someone's.
00:39:35I do not understand, sir.
00:39:38We wanted to offer you a proposition.
00:39:41That is, if you could use some extra money.
00:39:44Extra money?
00:39:45I...
00:39:46How much extra money, huh?
00:39:48Well, we thought a fair amount would be about the...
00:39:51Come on, baby.
00:39:51I've missed you.
00:39:53Here's my car.
00:39:54Please get in touch with me.
00:39:56Yeah.
00:39:56Come on.
00:39:57Well, I...
00:40:00Yeah.
00:40:02You're a very popular man, J.C.
00:40:05Yeah.
00:40:05Oh, this is one of those nights I'll never forget.
00:40:07Neither will I.
00:40:08There's nothing like a night out to get acquainted, J.C.
00:40:10You know, you and I are going to have to do this again, darling.
00:40:14Oh, you're so fascinating, Mr. Peabody.
00:40:17Oh, I don't know.
00:40:21You know, it'll be a pleasure to give you that contract, J.C.
00:40:24Oh, it'll be a pleasure to get it, Mr. Peabody.
00:40:26Don't you ever leave me again, baby doll.
00:40:31Uh-huh.
00:40:32Oh.
00:40:36He likes it.
00:40:37Now, don't tell me that's business.
00:40:39No.
00:40:40Oh, yes, yes, it is, Blondie, because Dagwood has to humor Mr. Peabody.
00:40:44But that wasn't Mr. Peabody who kissed Dagwood.
00:40:46Blondie, be reasonable.
00:40:48Don't, Blondie.
00:40:52Look, Gloria, you're a very sweet girl.
00:40:55Oh, so she's a sweet girl.
00:40:57Yes, she's a sweet girl.
00:40:59Blondie.
00:41:00Oh, I didn't know you were here.
00:41:02I guess you didn't.
00:41:04Now, I can explain everything.
00:41:05You can.
00:41:06Yeah, it was like this.
00:41:07Gloria and I were talking, and she said, and then I said,
00:41:11and we were having a little drink, and I guess you know the rest.
00:41:15I certainly do.
00:41:17Something wrong, Mr. Dithus?
00:41:18Oh, no, that is yes and no.
00:41:21Oh, Mr. Peabody, excuse me, this is Blondie.
00:41:23Yes, I can see that.
00:41:25No, I mean, that's your name.
00:41:27Oh, well, how do you do, Blondie?
00:41:29I'm glad to know you.
00:41:33Oh, Blondie, this is Mr. Peabody, Mr. Charles Peabody.
00:41:36And he decided to give the J.C. Dithus Company the contract.
00:41:41Oh, so you're Mr. Charles Peabody.
00:41:44Yes.
00:41:44Well, this is a pleasure.
00:41:47Oh, Blondie, shake hands with Miss Evans.
00:41:50Oh, I'm sorry.
00:41:52How do you do?
00:41:53Yes, and shake hands with Miss Evans.
00:41:55Hello.
00:41:56Oh, there's two Evanses.
00:41:59Blondie, we were just discussing the contract, the details of the contract.
00:42:03There's a lot of details in the contract.
00:42:04There's the excavating and the type of material.
00:42:09Don't you believe it?
00:42:10We're just out for a lot of fun, and it looks as though the fun has just started.
00:42:14Oh, no.
00:42:17Mr. Peabody, you might as well know the truth.
00:42:22Blondie is my...
00:42:23Mr. Dithus.
00:42:25Why didn't you tell me Mr. Peabody was such a charming man?
00:42:29Well, I...
00:42:29Well, thank you.
00:42:30As I said before, J.C., you sure can pick him.
00:42:34Blondie, wouldn't you like to join us?
00:42:36Oh, if you're sure you really want me.
00:42:38Well, of course we do.
00:42:42Here, Blondie, here, take my chair.
00:42:44You stay right where you are, Dithus.
00:42:45Blondie is going to sit next to me.
00:42:47Waiter, waiter, another chair.
00:42:49Thanks very much.
00:42:50Oh.
00:42:50Well.
00:42:56There you are, baby.
00:42:57You have a little catching up to do.
00:42:59Oh, I'm so glad I met you, Mr. Peabody.
00:43:03Call me Charlie.
00:43:06Charlie?
00:43:08How about dance, Blondie?
00:43:09Oh, I loved him.
00:43:11Oh, that's wonderful.
00:43:18Come on, big boy.
00:43:19Let's dance, too.
00:43:21Come on.
00:43:38Come on.
00:43:55Well, if it isn't old chisel nose, you get in my hair even on a dance floor.
00:44:00Oh, look here.
00:44:01What is this, a Dithus Company picnic?
00:44:03J.C.?
00:44:04J.C., come here a minute.
00:44:06J.C.
00:44:10Oh, that's me.
00:44:15Look who's here.
00:44:17Oh, Mr. Dithus.
00:44:18Yes, you'd better check your...
00:44:20Did you call him Dithus?
00:44:21Oh, no.
00:44:23Oh, no.
00:44:23Dithus.
00:44:23I've never heard of him.
00:44:25I mean, I'm Dithus.
00:44:26Now, how could he be Dithus?
00:44:28That's silly.
00:44:28I've never heard anything sillier in my whole life.
00:44:30Well, I did.
00:44:31A couple of cheap chisellers thought they could put something over on Charlie Peabody.
00:44:34So, you're Dithus.
00:44:37Yes, I'm Dithus.
00:44:38Of course, you're Bumstead.
00:44:41Mrs. Bumstead?
00:44:43Yes.
00:44:44Oh, isn't that cozy.
00:44:46I knew there was something phony about this whole deal.
00:44:49Oh, I can explain.
00:44:51Shut up, you cackling hyena.
00:44:54You thought you could make a chump out of me, didn't you?
00:44:56Well, I happen to know that your business had some bad luck recently.
00:44:59I hope you go broke.
00:45:00And if there's anything I can do to help Bumst you, I'll do it.
00:45:03You'll not get another building contract anywhere if I can help it.
00:45:07Good night.
00:45:11Well, there goes our contract.
00:45:13Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Dithus.
00:45:14You and your big mouth.
00:45:16Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Dithus.
00:45:17Now, you said that before.
00:45:18Makes my blood boil, though, to think how I had to humble myself to a heel like Peabody.
00:45:23Yeah, it makes my blood boil, too.
00:45:25I should have punched him in the nose.
00:45:27Maybe you should have, Dagwick.
00:45:28Huh?
00:45:30Oh, come on, dear.
00:45:31I better take you home.
00:45:38Oh, Lena.
00:45:39What's the matter?
00:45:40Get the processor.
00:45:41What?
00:45:53Where is he?
00:45:55Um, where is who?
00:45:56Mr. Conroy told me Dagwick Bumstead would be here.
00:46:00Well, as you can see, he isn't here now.
00:46:03Well, then what are you waiting around for?
00:46:05Oh, we're just going.
00:46:07There's really no reason for us to stay.
00:46:13I'll get that Bumstead guy if I have to camp on his doorstep.
00:46:16Come on.
00:46:39Bumstead.
00:46:41I got something for you.
00:46:43Hey, what's going on here?
00:46:50Help me out.
00:47:07Oh, Conway, Conway.
00:47:25Oh, Conway.
00:47:29Hey.
00:47:32Is your father in?
00:47:34Oh, Conway.
00:47:36Oh, Conway.
00:47:36Oh, Conway.
00:47:46Oh, Conway.
00:47:58Isn't Daddy coming home anymore?
00:48:00Of course he is, Cookie.
00:48:02He just can't come home now, dear.
00:48:04He's afraid of that process server.
00:48:07Your father isn't afraid of anyone.
00:48:09Then why isn't he home?
00:48:10I'm not going home.
00:48:12Eat your breakfast.
00:48:13It'll get cold.
00:48:14Mommy, what's the process server?
00:48:17It's what's sitting out there.
00:48:19Alexander.
00:48:26Hello.
00:48:28Hello, Dagwood.
00:48:30Where are you?
00:48:32You slept there all night.
00:48:35I'll meet you right away.
00:48:49Oh.
00:48:50Oh, my poor Dagwood.
00:48:53Hello, Blondie.
00:48:54I wouldn't have slept a wink if I'd known that you were here in the park all night.
00:48:57Without a blanket.
00:48:59Hmm.
00:49:00Blondie, what are we gonna do?
00:49:02We lost a contract.
00:49:03We lost a bonus.
00:49:05The only thing we can't lose is the process, sir.
00:49:08Oh, please don't worry, dear.
00:49:10Something will happen.
00:49:11It always does.
00:49:13Yeah, I know what will happen.
00:49:14When I don't pay Conroy, you'll attach our house.
00:49:17Well, we'll start all over again.
00:49:19It doesn't make any difference where we are so long as we're together.
00:49:23You've never slept in a park, have you?
00:49:25It's awful drafty here.
00:49:27Oh, stop fretting, Dagwood.
00:49:29You still have your job.
00:49:30I'd be surprised if Mr. Dithers doesn't fire me.
00:49:33Well, it's all his fault anyway.
00:49:35If Mr. Dithers didn't pay such low wages, we wouldn't have needed a bonus.
00:49:39And if we hadn't needed a bonus...
00:49:40Blondie, you should never have married me.
00:49:42I'm not good enough for you.
00:49:44Oh, I think you're the most wonderful husband in the world.
00:49:47I don't care what the neighbors say.
00:49:50Oh, no.
00:49:51I'm a failure.
00:49:52Just a failure.
00:49:53Oh, Dagwood, how can you say such a thing?
00:49:57You've made me happy, and you've made the children happy.
00:50:02You've made me happy, too, Blondie.
00:50:05You've made me happier than I've made you.
00:50:09I never knew a man could be so happy if I have been.
00:50:13We'll still go on making each other happy.
00:50:16That would make me very happy.
00:50:19If you're happy, I'm happy, too, Dagwood.
00:50:31We wanted to offer you a proposition.
00:50:34That is, if you could use some extra money.
00:50:38Titus Research Foundation.
00:50:41Titus Research Foundation.
00:50:43Maybe I'm to blame.
00:50:45I insisted that you ask for the bonus.
00:50:48But it was the only way we could pay Mr. Conroy.
00:50:54I thought it was the best thing for all of us.
00:50:59If I've done something wrong, you'll forgive me.
00:51:06You will forgive me, won't you, dear?
00:51:09Put your arms around me and tell me that you will.
00:51:17Put your arms around me, dear.
00:51:21Okay, babe.
00:51:23Oh, how dare you!
00:51:26Go!
00:51:43J.C. Dither's Construction Company.
00:51:45Just a moment, please.
00:51:48Is Dagwood here?
00:51:49I haven't seen him all morning.
00:51:55Excuse me for bursting in like this, Mr. Dithers.
00:51:57But have you any idea where Dagwood is?
00:51:59No, I haven't, Blondie.
00:52:00I was sort of looking for him myself.
00:52:03Oh.
00:52:05We were sitting in the park talking,
00:52:07and all of a sudden he disappeared.
00:52:10I didn't even...
00:52:11Well, we've all got our troubles this morning, Blondie.
00:52:13Much as I hate to add to yours, I'm afraid I have to.
00:52:19You're really going to let Dagwood go?
00:52:22It wasn't an easy decision to make, Blondie,
00:52:24but as much as I have to lay some people off...
00:52:27Excuse me, please.
00:52:29Hello?
00:52:29Oh, yes, this is Mr. Dithers.
00:52:32Who?
00:52:32Mr. Armstrong?
00:52:33I'm afraid I don't place it.
00:52:35Why, Mr. Dithers,
00:52:36we met last evening at the High Hole Club.
00:52:39Don't you remember?
00:52:40I was talking to you about some construction work.
00:52:43Construction work?
00:52:44Oh, yes, construction work.
00:52:46Oh, yes, I remember you.
00:52:48Well, it was rather a large evening.
00:52:51Ha, ha, ha.
00:52:52I can believe that.
00:52:54You were gone when I dropped back to your table.
00:52:57I couldn't find Charlie Peabody, either.
00:52:59Oh, that's good.
00:53:00Oh, well, I think Charlie went back to his hotel.
00:53:03I, uh, I don't quite remember.
00:53:07Dagwood must have talked to this man
00:53:08about some construction work last night.
00:53:11What's that?
00:53:12Are you the Mr. Dithers I spoke to last night?
00:53:14It's strange, but you don't sound the same.
00:53:17Don't I?
00:53:18Ha, ha, ha.
00:53:20Well, maybe I was a little higher.
00:53:22Last night.
00:53:23Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:53:26Now you sound natural.
00:53:28I'll drop over to your office in a half hour.
00:53:30I hope we can get together.
00:53:31Uh, yeah, I hope so.
00:53:35Blondie, we've got to find Dagwood.
00:53:37Now, I can't switch Dithers on Mr. Armstrong
00:53:39in the middle of a deal.
00:53:40Now, think hard.
00:53:41Where'd he say he was going?
00:53:42Well, he didn't say.
00:53:43He just got up and disappeared.
00:53:44Well, maybe he went home.
00:53:45Well, I hardly think so.
00:53:47The process server is there.
00:53:49Well, surely he'd try to telephone you.
00:53:51Come on.
00:53:51I can't talk to Armstrong until I find Dagwood.
00:53:54Oh.
00:54:02Doctor, we've gone as far as we can with our experiments.
00:54:06We must have a human guinea pig.
00:54:09The young man we met last night, oh, he was exactly what we wanted.
00:54:14I knew that the moment I laid eyes on him.
00:54:17Never, never have I seen a face so, so mentally muscle-bound.
00:54:24Oh, that's an understatement, Doctor.
00:54:26I'm sorry I didn't get his name, his address.
00:54:30Pardon me, Doctor Titus, but there's a young man outside who wants to see you.
00:54:34Oh, I'm busy right now.
00:54:36Oh, what does he look like?
00:54:39Well, he strikes me as being a little peculiar.
00:54:42Sort of a simple-looking fellow.
00:54:45He's wearing a tuxedo in the daytime.
00:54:48Could it be?
00:54:50It must be the young man who we gave the cart to last night.
00:54:55Please, ask the gentleman.
00:54:58Come in.
00:54:59Yes, Doctor.
00:55:00Doctor.
00:55:05Right in here.
00:55:16I'm so glad to see you.
00:55:18I'm Doctor Titus.
00:55:19I'm so happy you dropped in.
00:55:21I'm Doctor Schmidt.
00:55:22Oh, well, is there a doctor in the house?
00:55:25Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:55:30Here.
00:55:32We were just talking about you, Mr., Mr. Bumstead, Dagwood Bumstead.
00:55:38You don't know, Mr. Bumstead, how happy we are to see you.
00:55:43Come on.
00:55:44Oh.
00:55:44Sit down here with us.
00:55:46Oh.
00:55:48That's nice.
00:55:49Seems to be very nice.
00:55:57Are you sure he's...
00:56:01Are you sure he's not too quick with that for our requirements?
00:56:05He?
00:56:06Positive.
00:56:07Ah.
00:56:08Shall we proceed, Doctor?
00:56:09Yeah.
00:56:11Naturally, Mr. Bumstead, you want to know what is expected of you.
00:56:14Oh, yes.
00:56:15You see, my colleague and I were engaged in the most important research.
00:56:19It's a medical research.
00:56:21And we need you.
00:56:24You need me?
00:56:24Yes.
00:56:26However, before we go any further,
00:56:28I want to ask you some questions.
00:56:30You see, I want to explore your mind.
00:56:33Dr. Schmid is a psychiatrist.
00:56:35You know what a psychiatrist is, don't you?
00:56:37Oh, yes.
00:56:38That's dreams and complexes and stuff.
00:56:40Yes, that's dreams.
00:56:42Exactly.
00:56:42That's what it is.
00:56:44Now, we would like you to dream for us.
00:56:47Just a little.
00:56:48Mm-hmm.
00:56:51Close your eyes, Mr. Bumstead.
00:56:54Ah.
00:56:54And relax.
00:56:58Relax.
00:57:00Do you see something?
00:57:01No, I got my eyes closed.
00:57:03Oh, but try.
00:57:04Dream.
00:57:05Oh, dream, yeah.
00:57:06What do you see?
00:57:08I see my Daisy sitting in the kitchen.
00:57:11Oh, gee, she's sweet.
00:57:13His wife, no doubt.
00:57:14And what is your Daisy doing now?
00:57:19She's rolling over on her back,
00:57:20kicking her legs in the air
00:57:22and begging for me to throw her something to eat.
00:57:26Oh, gee, I don't know what I'm talking about.
00:57:27Object.
00:57:28Object.
00:57:28I don't know.
00:57:31J.C. Dithers Construction Company.
00:57:33Oh, I'm sorry.
00:57:34Mr. Dithers isn't in.
00:57:36Dithers Construction Company.
00:57:37I'm sorry.
00:57:38Mr. Dithers isn't in.
00:57:40No, Mr. Dithers isn't in.
00:57:42Whom you do wish to see, please?
00:57:44Mr. Dithers.
00:57:45But I gather he isn't in.
00:57:46I must see him before I leave town.
00:57:48I haven't got much time.
00:57:49Could you tell me where I could reach him?
00:57:52Well, well, he's at Mr. Bumstead's home.
00:57:5442-27 Shady Lane Avenue.
00:57:5642-27?
00:58:01Where's Daddy?
00:58:02I wish I knew.
00:58:03I want my Daddy.
00:58:05Oh, please, children.
00:58:06We'll find him.
00:58:07He isn't lost.
00:58:09Just Miss Lader or something.
00:58:11But I want to find him anyway.
00:58:15Wait a minute.
00:58:17Dagwood did say something just before he disappeared.
00:58:19What, Blondie?
00:58:20What did he say?
00:58:22I can't remember.
00:58:24Blondie, please, concentrate.
00:58:26Try to remember the last thing he said when you were sitting on that park bench.
00:58:29You must remember.
00:58:31He said...
00:58:34No, that was yesterday.
00:58:36Wait a minute.
00:58:37I have an idea.
00:58:39You sit here.
00:58:40We'll reconstruct the scene.
00:58:42Oh, Alvin, that only happens when someone's been murdered.
00:58:45Then they all sit around, the lights go out, and someone else gets knocked off.
00:58:48Shows how much you know.
00:58:50It works in cases of amnesia, too.
00:58:53You sit here.
00:58:55You're Mr. Bumstead.
00:58:56Oh, no, not that again.
00:58:58Oh, go ahead.
00:58:59I may help.
00:59:02Now, you're in the park.
00:59:04Mm-hmm.
00:59:05Mr. Bumstead is there with you.
00:59:07You said something.
00:59:09What did you say, Mrs. Bumstead?
00:59:11I was saying something about the low wages Mr. Dithers paid.
00:59:15I pay high wages.
00:59:16Oh, Mr. Dithers, you pay low wages.
00:59:18I pay Dagwood twice what he's worth.
00:59:21Oh, Mr. Dithers, I don't like to say this, but you are the Titus.
00:59:24Now, look here, Blondie.
00:59:25The Titus.
00:59:28Titus.
00:59:29That's it.
00:59:30That's what Dagwood said.
00:59:32Titus Research Foundation.
00:59:35Yes, that's it.
00:59:43Here it is now.
00:59:44Titus Research Foundation, 6842 Allendale Drive.
00:59:48Experimental pathology of the brain and nerves.
00:59:50Oh, Mr. Dithers.
00:59:51I don't know what this is all about, but I don't like it.
00:59:53Anyway, we're going to this experimental whatchamacallit.
00:59:56Yeah.
01:00:06Now, be good, children.
01:00:07Try it from there.
01:00:08Oh, good.
01:00:10Bye.
01:00:14Bye.
01:00:14Bye, bye.
01:00:24I'm looking for Mr. Dithers.
01:00:25He just left in that car.
01:00:26He's going after Mr. Bumstead.
01:00:28Bumstead?
01:00:29Well, I'm only interested in Mr. Dithers.
01:00:31Do you know where he went?
01:00:32Sure, I'll take you there.
01:00:33Good, come on.
01:01:00He'll be out in a few seconds.
01:01:12Mr. Bumstead, you'll be delighted to know that we find you qualified for our experiment.
01:01:18Oh, that's good.
01:01:19I'm so happy.
01:01:20It's a great opportunity to serve the cause of science.
01:01:23Yeah, well, I only want to serve the cause of having a house for my family.
01:01:26Most commendable.
01:01:27You will receive $500 for your service.
01:01:30$500?
01:01:31Oh, that'll sure help.
01:01:32You see, Mr. Conroy.
01:01:34We're ready for you in the operating room, doctor.
01:01:37Operating room?
01:01:37We'll be in right away.
01:01:38Oh, what am I supposed to do?
01:01:40What are you going to do?
01:01:42Does that mean cutting?
01:01:44Oh, no, no cutting.
01:01:47No, just a little injecting.
01:01:49Oh, that's different.
01:01:51Injecting?
01:01:52That's a wonderful new serum.
01:01:54We call it the truth serum.
01:01:56Only 200 cc's introduced intravenously will render a man completely incapable of telling a falsehood.
01:02:04And I'm going to get it?
01:02:05Yeah.
01:02:06You're going to get it, you lucky fellow.
01:02:08Oh, by the way, where do you want us to send you a check?
01:02:11Oh, I'll just take it with me.
01:02:12Yeah, but in case you are not able to take it with you.
01:02:15Yeah, I'll see you later.
01:02:17Oh, Mr. Bumstead, wait a minute.
01:02:20It must be obvious to you that there is a slight element of risk involved.
01:02:24I mean, we would hardly pay $500 for, say, taking a headache pill, would we?
01:02:28Yeah, well, I could use one.
01:02:29Well, naturally, there's some uncertainty.
01:02:31If there weren't any uncertainty, any danger, we could try it on ourselves.
01:02:34I mean, we wouldn't need you.
01:02:36Yes, well, what is the uncertainty?
01:02:38The effect should wear off in about an hour.
01:02:40Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, but there is a possibility, merely a possibility, mind you, that the effect might be permanent.
01:02:47That did it, permanent?
01:02:48Yes.
01:02:49Now, wait a minute.
01:02:50You mean to tell me that I might never be able to tell a fib?
01:02:52Well, it's possible.
01:02:53Not even a little tiny one?
01:02:55Well, that's terrible.
01:02:56I'm a married man.
01:02:58Ready, doctor.
01:03:01Come on, Mr. Bumstead.
01:03:02Gee not.
01:03:03It'll all be over soon.
01:03:04One way or another.
01:03:07Mommy.
01:03:20Where is he?
01:03:20Where is who, madam?
01:03:21Gagwood, Bumstead.
01:03:22Now, don't tell me he isn't here.
01:03:23Well, did he have an appointment?
01:03:25Oh.
01:03:27Oh.
01:03:33Come on.
01:03:35Come on.
01:03:43Have you an appointment?
01:03:49Dad, but children, how did you get here?
01:03:52This man brought us.
01:03:53I want my daddy.
01:03:55Oh, we'll find him, Cookie.
01:03:56We've got to find him.
01:04:03God.
01:04:21Oh, God.
01:04:24Dad!
01:04:29Mom, Daisy must have found him.
01:04:31Yes.
01:04:46Dad would!
01:04:49No, madam, you can't.
01:04:51Oh, what have you done to my poor husband?
01:04:53Huh?
01:05:00Blondie!
01:05:01What have you done to this man?
01:05:03He volunteered for an experiment.
01:05:05For $500.
01:05:07$500?
01:05:09An experiment? What kind of an experiment?
01:05:11Why, we were testing a new serum.
01:05:14What kind of a serum?
01:05:17Sodium hypothyolate pentothal.
01:05:20Oh.
01:05:22What?
01:05:23The truth serum.
01:05:24Injected intravenously.
01:05:26It makes the subject incapable of telling a lie.
01:05:31Incapable?
01:05:33Dagwood, did they shoot you full of that stuff?
01:05:35Yes, and that's the truth.
01:05:40Oh, Cookie.
01:05:42Alexander.
01:05:43Alvin.
01:05:44Oh, Mr. Armstrong.
01:05:47Armstrong?
01:05:49Remember me from the hi-ho club?
01:05:51Indeed I do, Mr. Ditties.
01:05:52Oh, no.
01:05:54I'm not Mr. Ditties.
01:05:55That's Mr. Ditties.
01:05:57I'm Bumstead.
01:05:58And that's the truth.
01:06:02Oh, really?
01:06:03Well, what was the idea of lying to me about who you really were?
01:06:05Oh, that was just to fool your friend, Mr. Peabody, so we could get the contract from him.
01:06:10Isn't that right, huh?
01:06:11Alvin.
01:06:13I can't help it, Mr. Ditties.
01:06:15Well, I'm glad I found out in time.
01:06:18That was a cheap, shoddy trick.
01:06:19And anybody who'd be a party to it would build a cheap, shoddy building.
01:06:23Oh, no, Mr. Armstrong.
01:06:25Mr. Armstrong, the J.C. Ditties company is the best builder in the whole state.
01:06:29You get more for your money from Mr. Ditties than from any other builder.
01:06:33That's the truth.
01:06:34Is that so?
01:06:35Uh-huh.
01:06:36Well, just what do you base that statement on?
01:06:37Well, because Mr. Ditties knows the building business inside and out.
01:06:41He's dependable, honest, and he pays low wages.
01:06:45High wages?
01:06:47Low wages.
01:06:49And that's the truth.
01:06:51So, you see, Mr. Armstrong, you gotta sign with us.
01:06:54Well, that really is what I came to town for.
01:06:57Oh, good. Then you'll get your building, Mr. Ditties will get his contract, and I'll get my bonus.
01:07:02What bonus?
01:07:03You said you'd give me a bonus.
01:07:05I don't recall anything about a bonus.
01:07:07You don't.
01:07:09Have a shot, Mr. Ditties?
01:07:10Oh, no. Not that, Blondie. I thought...
01:07:14Well, uh...
01:07:15Maybe I did mention something about a bonus.
01:07:18Now I can pay Conroy what I owe him.
01:07:37Here's your $500, Mr. Bumstead.
01:07:40Oh, hi.
01:07:41We would like to make some further experiments, Mr. Bumstead.
01:07:44Of course, we'll pay you well.
01:07:46I think with another, stronger serum, we could put you to sleep for three whole days.
01:07:53Huh?
01:07:54My husband isn't interested.
01:07:55With this $500 and his bonus, he can pay his debts.
01:07:58Besides, he's going back to work for me.
01:08:00You'd get plenty of sleep.
01:08:01Yeah, in my office, huh?
01:08:06Hey!
01:08:06Oh, don't be afraid, Dagwood.
01:08:08You can pay Mr. Conroy now.
01:08:11Go ahead.
01:08:11Take it.
01:08:13He...
01:08:14That's the very best prospect I've ever seen.
01:08:17With him, we make history.
01:08:22Don't be nervous.
01:08:25We've got something for you.
01:08:29Yeah, but I got something for him.
01:08:32We're going to put you to sleep.
01:08:34But I'm not tired, fellas.
01:08:36A nice, long sleep.
01:08:39I'm not sleepy, fellas.
01:08:40Oh, sleep never hurts anybody.
01:08:43We won't hurt you.
01:08:44Whoa!
01:08:45Whoa!
01:08:46Whoa!
01:08:47Whoa!
01:08:47Whoa!
01:08:47Whoa!
01:08:48Whoa!
01:08:49Whoa!
01:08:50Whoa!
01:08:51Whoa!
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