- 8 hours ago
Mr. Dithers has gone on vacation and left Dagwood to look after the company.
Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead (as Marjorie Kent)
Adele Jergens - Toby Clifton
Dick Wessel - Mailman
Jack Rice - Ollie Shaw
Alyn Lockwood - Mary
Emory Parnell - Herb Woodley
Isabel Withers - Harriet Woodley
Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle
Douglas Fowley - Adolph
William E. Green - Samuel P. Dutton
Daisy - Daisy
Symona Boniface - A Gossip
Edward Earle - Mr. J.C. Dithers
Steven Geray - Matre'd Coq D'or
Emil Sitka - Trash Collector
Harry Wilson - Convict
Director - Edward Bernds
Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead (as Marjorie Kent)
Adele Jergens - Toby Clifton
Dick Wessel - Mailman
Jack Rice - Ollie Shaw
Alyn Lockwood - Mary
Emory Parnell - Herb Woodley
Isabel Withers - Harriet Woodley
Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle
Douglas Fowley - Adolph
William E. Green - Samuel P. Dutton
Daisy - Daisy
Symona Boniface - A Gossip
Edward Earle - Mr. J.C. Dithers
Steven Geray - Matre'd Coq D'or
Emil Sitka - Trash Collector
Harry Wilson - Convict
Director - Edward Bernds
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Short filmTranscript
00:00:14Blondie!
00:00:15Blondie!
00:00:16Blondie!
00:00:18Pretty-face, funny-hat,
00:00:20that's what my Blondie is.
00:00:23Lovable feet, both flat,
00:00:25that's what my Dagwood is.
00:00:27Blondie's not always right.
00:00:29I let her think she is
00:00:31All of my thoughts are bright
00:00:33Long as he thinks they're his
00:00:35Life with us is
00:00:37Fun and crazy
00:00:38Baby doubling
00:00:39Us and Daisy
00:00:40What a family
00:00:42Incredible
00:00:44Bumsteadable
00:00:44Hurry you'll miss your butt
00:00:46Watch out
00:00:47You'll burn your stew
00:00:49Nothing's too much for us
00:00:51As long as with me there's you
00:00:53Dagwood and Blondie
00:00:55Blondie and Dagwood
00:00:56Always with me there's you
00:01:26Dagwood
00:01:29You get that cigar
00:01:30Smells like you're shooing a horse
00:01:31Oh
00:01:33Mr. Dithers gave it to me
00:01:34Before he went on his vacation
00:01:35Well it's awful
00:01:37Are these cigars
00:01:38A two for a dollar
00:01:40Well Mr. Dithers
00:01:41Must have kept the 95 cent one
00:01:42For himself
00:01:54Excuse me
00:01:55What's the string doing on your finger?
00:01:57Oh
00:01:58I tied that on to make me remember something very important
00:02:02What?
00:02:04Huh?
00:02:04What is it you have to do?
00:02:07Uh well
00:02:07Uh hmm
00:02:09I can't remember what it was
00:02:12Let's see
00:02:14Hmm
00:02:18I hate to take you away from your book dear
00:02:20But you did promise to fix the whole carpet remember?
00:02:24Oh what's wrong with it?
00:02:25Needs tacking down
00:02:27Oh uh
00:02:27But well do we have any tacks?
00:02:29Oh yes
00:02:30There's a whole box full out in the drawer in the kitchen
00:02:32Oh
00:02:34Oh that's it
00:02:36That's it
00:02:36That's what?
00:02:37That's why I tied the string around my fingers
00:02:39So I'd remember what to do
00:02:40You mean
00:02:41To remember to tack down the whole rug?
00:02:43No
00:02:44Tax
00:02:44I gotta do my income tax
00:02:46I'm gonna get to it right away
00:02:55There's that thing they gave me at the office here
00:02:59Oh here
00:03:02Salary earned $5,200
00:03:07Tax with hell $712
00:03:11What's next?
00:03:12Oh are the dependent relative
00:03:15Two
00:03:32Other dependent relative
00:03:38Blondie
00:03:39Yes dear
00:03:40Are the dogs dependents?
00:03:42Well they certainly cost enough
00:03:44Oh no no
00:03:44I mean can we deduct for them?
00:03:47Well did you do it last year?
00:03:48I can't remember
00:03:50Well haven't you a copy of what you filed last year?
00:03:53Well I can't find it
00:03:54But it seems I did deduct something for the dogs
00:04:02No?
00:04:03Well I guess Cookie and Alexander's arm allowed
00:04:07$800
00:04:08Now what's next?
00:04:12Oh medical expenses
00:04:16Blondie
00:04:17Yes dear?
00:04:18Uh what did the doctor charge for Cookie's mumps?
00:04:21You can't deduct that
00:04:23But why not?
00:04:24It says so right here
00:04:25You can deduct medical expenses
00:04:26I know dear
00:04:28But Cookie had the mumps this year
00:04:30And you can't deduct this year's expenditures from last year's earnings
00:04:34Oh
00:04:36Yeah but how about the measles they both had?
00:04:39That was last year
00:04:40You can't deduct that either
00:04:42Why not?
00:04:43We haven't paid the bill yet
00:04:44Oh
00:04:45Yeah
00:04:47Medical expenses
00:04:48None
00:04:50Let's see what's next
00:04:53Donations to charities
00:04:56Uh
00:04:57How much did we give the community chess this year?
00:05:01The same as last year
00:05:02Well did we give anything to the Salvation Army?
00:05:05Yes dear
00:05:06What?
00:05:08Your old fishing clothes
00:05:09Yeah
00:05:11Your old fishing clothes
00:05:16Look Blondie
00:05:17You can't deduct my old fishing clothes
00:05:19I didn't say you could
00:05:20You asked me what did we give to the Salvation Army
00:05:23And I just told you
00:05:24Alright alright alright
00:05:25My goodness
00:05:27You made a mistake in your audition
00:05:30I did not
00:05:30You did too
00:05:32It's supposed to be $5,876
00:05:34$66
00:05:35$76
00:05:36That makes a grand total of
00:05:39$5,876
00:05:41$5,876
00:05:45Oh no
00:05:46Oh wait
00:05:47Blondie
00:05:49Yes dear
00:05:50Come here a minute
00:05:51Will you please honey
00:05:53Now this doesn't look right
00:05:55What doesn't?
00:05:56Last year we gave more money to charities than I earned
00:05:59Oh how could that be?
00:06:00Well I don't know
00:06:01But there it is
00:06:01In black and white
00:06:02$5,876
00:06:04Thanks daddy
00:06:05I knew I was right
00:06:06Huh?
00:06:07What?
00:06:09Dagwood
00:06:09What?
00:06:10That isn't the amount of our donations
00:06:12It isn't?
00:06:12That's part of Alexander's homework
00:06:17How can anybody get any work done around here?
00:06:20This is my U.S. government income tax
00:06:23And I am here
00:06:24I'll get it
00:06:25You sit down darling
00:06:27I'll answer it
00:06:28Move off now
00:06:31Hello
00:06:33What Mary?
00:06:35Ollie's phone number
00:06:36Oh yes
00:06:37It's Orchard 2837
00:06:39That is a total of 96 dollars and 28 cents
00:06:43No
00:06:432, 8, 3, 7
00:06:462, 8, 3, 7
00:06:49That's right
00:06:50Well how could it only be 28 dollars and 37 cents
00:06:54When I gave 50 dollars to the Red Cross alone?
00:06:57Oh no, no, no, no, no
00:07:00Oh
00:07:03Now what's the matter?
00:07:05I got it all wrong again Blondie
00:07:08Look dear
00:07:09I wish you'd help me add up this list of donations
00:07:11It came out 2, 8, 3, 7 this time
00:07:152, 8, 3, 7?
00:07:16Yeah
00:07:16That's Ollie's phone number
00:07:18Huh?
00:07:18How did you get that?
00:07:20Oh I don't know
00:07:20I don't know
00:07:21Oh I just gave it to Mary on the telephone
00:07:23Look dear
00:07:25I'll never get this thing done
00:07:27If I don't get some peas in
00:07:29Quiet
00:07:30Oh alright
00:07:31Alright I'll just wait until you've all gone to bed
00:07:34It's almost 10
00:07:35It's long past your bedtime children
00:07:37Come along
00:07:38Okay mom
00:07:43It's past your bedtime too kids
00:07:48I think I'll go upstairs with the children dear
00:07:50You won't stay up too late will you?
00:07:52No
00:07:52No you see dear once I'm alone I'll have it done in no time
00:07:55Good night dear
00:07:57Good night Blondie
00:07:58Good night
00:07:58Good night
00:07:59Let's see now where was I?
00:08:028
00:08:02And then
00:08:04Daddy
00:08:05Daddy
00:08:05What?
00:08:07Well I just wanted to kiss you good night
00:08:09Oh yes
00:08:10Good night dear
00:08:13And good night everybody
00:08:16Oh
00:08:20Now let's see
00:08:22That's 8
00:08:248
00:08:258
00:08:25And 4
00:08:26Is 12
00:08:26Put down 2
00:08:27And carry 1
00:08:41Dad would
00:08:51Over the seat
00:08:52My poor
00:08:54But I don't want to do that
00:09:11I don't want to do that
00:09:11So I don't want to do that
00:09:11It's only a really good night
00:09:12But I don't want to do that
00:09:12With your sleep
00:09:14Dagwood.
00:09:14Dagwood.
00:09:14Eight and four is twelve, put on two and carry one.
00:09:19Hello.
00:09:22Blondie, what time is it, huh?
00:09:24It's 5.30.
00:09:25Come on, come on, DeBabe.
00:09:27You can finish your income tax tomorrow.
00:09:29No, no, never put off tomorrow what you can do today.
00:09:33Dagwood, it's 5.30 in the morning.
00:09:35It's already tomorrow.
00:09:36So you can't put it off till tomorrow when today is already tomorrow, can you?
00:09:40It, huh?
00:09:55Hold on.
00:10:10Hold on.
00:10:12Oh, Helen.
00:10:20Oh.
00:10:29Oh.
00:10:31Oh.
00:10:33Oh.
00:10:37Oh.
00:10:40I love you.
00:10:51Good night, dear.
00:10:53Good night, Dagwood.
00:11:10If they have to collect at this hour, why don't they be a little more considerate and make less noise?
00:11:18Oh, for heaven's sake, get up and close the window, dear.
00:11:20Get up and close the window.
00:11:41Hey, you!
00:11:43Would you mind moving the noise down the street a little ways, please?
00:11:47These are tin cans, Bob, not cream puffs.
00:11:50Yeah.
00:11:52Then come around a little bit later. The people in this neighborhood are trying to sleep.
00:11:57Now, ain't that too bad. We gotta get up at 4.30.
00:12:00And if your old lady would feed you more fresh stuff, we wouldn't have to cart away all these cans.
00:12:06Yeah.
00:12:06What, my old lady? Look, what my wife feeds me is none of your business.
00:12:12Your salary comes out of the taxes I pay, and if you don't cooperate,
00:12:15it'll make it my business to go to see the mayor about you.
00:12:18Come on, let's get going.
00:12:19Yeah!
00:12:20Huh?
00:12:23Dagwood, Dagwood, don't get into an argument. Come on, you've gotta get your sleep.
00:12:27Come inside and close the window.
00:12:27Blondie, I know my rights!
00:12:29Hey, Lunkhead!
00:12:31Yes?
00:12:32What?!
00:12:33If you don't close your trap and get in the house,
00:12:36I'll make it my business to come over there and beat you to a pulp!
00:12:40Oh, if I were dressed, I'd take you up on that!
00:12:44The less you have on, the less they'll have to take off when you get to the hospital!
00:12:47Oh!
00:12:50Stop shouting, Herbert, and shut this window!
00:12:53Go on back to bed and shut your trap!
00:12:55Yes, Herbert.
00:12:57Now, listen, Woodley!
00:12:58Now, now, quiet down, Dagwood. Come on in the house and close the window.
00:13:01Oh!
00:13:02Oh!
00:13:04Oh!
00:13:06Now, go to bed and get some sleep.
00:13:08Remember, you have a big day ahead of you tomorrow.
00:13:11Yeah.
00:13:11Filling Mr. Dithers' shoes is a mighty important assignment, you know.
00:13:14Oh, Blondie, I could run the office with my eyes closed.
00:13:17That's the way you'll be doing it, too, if you don't get some sleep.
00:13:20Yeah.
00:13:21Oh.
00:13:21Oh.
00:13:23Good night, dear.
00:13:25What?
00:13:28Good night, Dagwood.
00:13:33Huh?
00:13:35Huh?
00:13:37Huh?
00:13:40Oh!
00:13:41Dear, you haven't had a wink of sleep all night.
00:13:44Yeah.
00:13:44If it wasn't for the fact that you're in charge of the office, I'd suggest that you...
00:13:47Yeah, well, don't worry, Blondie, dear.
00:13:49After I've had a cold shower, I'll be raring to go.
00:13:54That way, darling.
00:14:00Give me strength.
00:14:08Hey, Mom.
00:14:09Yes, dear?
00:14:10Look at Pop.
00:14:20Raring to go.
00:14:24I'll get you kids next.
00:14:29Dear.
00:14:32Dagwood.
00:14:34Huh?
00:14:36Oh!
00:14:39Eight and four is twelve to put on two and...
00:14:41Huh?
00:14:42Dagwood.
00:14:43You haven't even touched your melon.
00:14:45What happened?
00:14:46You know, maybe you better call the office and tell them you'll be down later.
00:14:49Huh?
00:14:50Oh, no.
00:14:50I can't.
00:14:51I got the keys to the office in my pocket.
00:14:53Well, drink your coffee.
00:14:55That'll help wake you up.
00:14:56Well, I'm awake, Blondie.
00:14:58Go on, dear.
00:14:58Go on, darling.
00:14:59Drink your coffee.
00:14:59Okay.
00:15:05See, you're awake already.
00:15:08Have the rest of your breakfast, dear.
00:15:10Oh, no.
00:15:10I won't have time to eat all that, Blondie.
00:15:12I gotta be at the office before nine o'clock and it's almost eight-thirty.
00:15:16Oh, no!
00:15:17I'll miss my breath!
00:15:18Hurry up!
00:15:19Hurry up!
00:15:22Drop!
00:15:22Drop!
00:15:23Drop!
00:15:24Drop!
00:15:24Drop!
00:15:24Drop!
00:15:25Drop!
00:15:26Drop!
00:15:28Drop!
00:15:29Drop!
00:15:52Hey, good morning.
00:16:02Look!
00:16:03Dudley!
00:16:05Couldn't goæ©Ÿ!
00:16:12Her回,ensemble
00:16:13Oh, no..
00:16:13Oh, how do you like this?
00:16:15It's ten o'clock and no sign of that character.
00:16:18I have the feeling Mr Dethers was making a terrible mistake when he put that dope in charge.
00:16:22I shoulda been the one.
00:16:24Dacwood has seniority.
00:16:25It's too bad he hasn't got a head to go with it.
00:16:28Oh, hey!
00:16:29I'm going out.
00:16:49Down, please.
00:16:59What do you say I find a janitor? He should have a key.
00:17:01Let's give him five more minutes.
00:17:02Oh, no.
00:17:03Suppose Mr. Dithex calls and there's no one in the office to answer the phone.
00:17:07We'd all get fired.
00:17:08I'm going for the janitor right now.
00:17:09Oh, Ollie.
00:17:31Hey, look what I found.
00:17:36Good morning, everybody.
00:17:37Morning.
00:17:38It's almost noon.
00:17:39Yeah, well, I fell asleep on the bus and made two round trips.
00:17:45Is there anything wrong, Bagwood?
00:17:47Nothing that a good night's sleep wouldn't cure.
00:17:54Say, men, go right into my office.
00:17:56We're going to have a little pep talk.
00:17:59Look who's going to give us a pep talk.
00:18:02Men, you're making a mistake.
00:18:05This is my office now, remember?
00:18:11You too, Ollie.
00:18:16Oh, Mary.
00:18:19Did you type up those notes that Mr. Dithex left for me?
00:18:22Got them right here, Dagwood.
00:18:23And here are three blank checks he signed.
00:18:25Three?
00:18:26Well, I only need one for the payroll.
00:18:28What are the other two for?
00:18:29Well, they're in case of emergency.
00:18:31You know, if you have to pay cash for materials or something.
00:18:34Take good care of them, Dag.
00:18:35They're signed.
00:18:36If anybody found them, they could really make it tough for the company.
00:18:38I don't understand, Mary.
00:18:40Okay, Dag.
00:18:42Oh, uh, Mary.
00:18:45For the next two weeks, would you mind calling me Mr. Bumstead?
00:18:48Why, sure.
00:18:50Why, sure, Dag.
00:18:52Certainly.
00:18:53Mr. Bumstead.
00:18:54Hey, thanks, Mary.
00:18:56Uh, Dag.
00:18:59Now, Dag.
00:19:01During Mr. Dithex's absence, I want you all to stay alert.
00:19:05On the job.
00:19:07And, uh, wide awake.
00:19:11Because...
00:19:12Oh, um, well, as I was saying, man...
00:19:17What was I saying?
00:19:18You were saying we should all stay awake.
00:19:21The office is no place for sleeping.
00:19:22Yeah, you're perfectly right, Ollie.
00:19:24Perfectly right.
00:19:25Now...
00:19:27Now, men, as you all know, Mr. Dithex practically closed the...
00:19:32the, uh, Toby Enterprise deal before he left.
00:19:35And their representatives...
00:19:38been to the office...
00:19:40and they...
00:19:41Now, as soon as they give us the location of their store,
00:19:48we'll get busy on the plans and placification...
00:19:52the pl...
00:19:52the, uh...
00:19:53the...
00:19:53the blueprints.
00:19:57Now...
00:20:01The first thing I've got to do is get them to sign the contract.
00:20:05So, uh, keep on your toes, man.
00:20:08Keep on your toes, now.
00:20:11Shall we wake them up?
00:20:18No.
00:20:33Our executive is fast asleep.
00:20:35He must have had a tough night.
00:20:37Hmm.
00:20:38You wouldn't catch me falling asleep if I was in charge.
00:20:40I'd see to it that I got...
00:20:48I'm Toby Clifton.
00:20:49I represent the Toby Enterprises.
00:20:51Oh, Toby Enterprises?
00:20:52Yes.
00:20:53Are you Mr. Dithex?
00:20:54Well, no.
00:20:54Mr. Dithex is out of town.
00:20:56Oh, no.
00:20:57But I'm sure our Mr. Bumstead could take care of you.
00:21:00Mr. Bumstead?
00:21:00He's in charge while Mr. Dithex is away.
00:21:03Oh, I'm sure you'll like him.
00:21:04He's such a wide awake young man.
00:21:06If you'll step this way, Miss Clifton.
00:21:08Just a minute, Ollie.
00:21:09Don't you think I ought to wake him...
00:21:11Don't you think I should announce you?
00:21:14Oh, don't bother.
00:21:15Mr. Bumstead's expecting Miss Clifton.
00:21:17This way, please.
00:21:26Is this the wide awake young man you spoke of?
00:21:29Yeah, that's him.
00:21:35Ahem.
00:21:37Dagwood.
00:21:38Uh...
00:21:39I mean, Mr. Bumstead.
00:21:41Dagwood.
00:21:41Dagwood.
00:21:41Oh, yeah.
00:21:42Four is twelve put on to it, huh?
00:21:44This is Miss Clifton of the Toby Enterprise.
00:21:46Oh, I know you, Miss Enterprise.
00:21:48How do you do?
00:21:48Won't you have a cigar?
00:21:49Uh, no.
00:21:50I mean, won't you have a chair?
00:21:52Oh.
00:21:53Oh.
00:21:54There.
00:21:55Well, I hope I didn't give you the wrong impression of a...
00:21:59J.C. Dithex construction company.
00:22:01You see, I, uh, I was up all night working,
00:22:03and...
00:22:04I understand perfectly, Mr. Bumstead.
00:22:06Oh, and thank you.
00:22:07Now, um...
00:22:09Uh...
00:22:10Did you want something, Ollie?
00:22:12Oh, oh, no.
00:22:13Not a thing.
00:22:14No.
00:22:16Ahem.
00:22:16Well, then, I will buzz for you if I need you.
00:22:18Okay.
00:22:18Oh.
00:22:20Now, Miss Clifton.
00:22:22Uh, now, uh, about the four stores you intend to build, Miss Clifton.
00:22:26They're shops, Mr. Bumstead.
00:22:28Beauty shops.
00:22:28Uh, I should have known that you were associated with something like that.
00:22:33Because you're so, uh, you're so, uh...
00:22:35Well, thank you very much.
00:22:37Oh, not at all.
00:22:39Oh, yes.
00:22:40Now, getting back to the, uh, stores you intend to build, uh, the shops.
00:22:44Uh, have you decided on their locations?
00:22:46Oh, yes.
00:22:47I have them all selected.
00:22:48Hmm.
00:22:49Well, now, if you'll just give me the addresses, I will look them over personally.
00:22:52Oh, wouldn't it be better if I, uh, show them to you, uh, personally?
00:22:57Uh, well, uh, uh, uh, huh?
00:23:04Oh, uh, yes, I think that'll be all right.
00:23:07I have my car outside.
00:23:09Oh?
00:23:10After you've taken a look at the property, we can stop off at some nice restaurant and have lunch.
00:23:14Oh, uh, that'll be, uh, fine.
00:23:25Here's hoping our association will be a great success.
00:23:31I'll drink to that.
00:23:36Are you sure you wouldn't like something a little stronger than that?
00:23:39Oh, no, no.
00:23:40I have to get right to the office and get my men working on your plans.
00:23:44Mr. Dithers must have a great deal of faith in you to trust you with his entire business.
00:23:48Hmm.
00:23:48Well, I don't know about the faith, but there's no doubt about his trusting me.
00:23:53Hmm.
00:23:54Look at this.
00:23:55Hmm.
00:23:56Blank and all signed.
00:23:58In the wrong hands, they could be very costly to Mr. Dithers.
00:24:01Hmm.
00:24:02Can you imagine what would happen to Mr. Dithers if, uh, I wasn't honest?
00:24:06Well, of course, that all depends on how much money he has in his checking account.
00:24:10Hmm.
00:24:11There's plenty there.
00:24:12Don't worry.
00:24:12Hmm.
00:24:13Hmm.
00:24:13Well, some of my employees have been with me ever since I started in business, but, uh,
00:24:17I wouldn't tempt them to that extent.
00:24:19Oh.
00:24:21Oh.
00:24:22Hmm.
00:24:23I've, uh, dropped some crackers in my soup accidentally.
00:24:26But I may as well eat it.
00:24:29Hmm.
00:24:30Hmm.
00:24:31Hmm.
00:24:32Hmm.
00:24:32Hmm.
00:24:35Hmm.
00:24:36Look who's over there.
00:24:37Over where?
00:24:38Shh.
00:24:39Not so loud.
00:24:40Over there in that booth.
00:24:43Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:24:47Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:24:49Oh, it's Bumstead.
00:24:51Even without my glasses, I can see that's not Blondie.
00:24:54What a dish.
00:24:56I didn't think he had a dinner.
00:25:00Still waters run deep, I always say.
00:25:02I wonder what Blondie would say if she knew...
00:25:04Now, Harriet, it's none of our business who he has lunch with.
00:25:09It's probably some sort of business associate.
00:25:15Listen, my dear.
00:25:16If you breathe one word of this to Blondie, I'll knock your brains out.
00:25:20Me tell Blondie.
00:25:22Herbert Woodley.
00:25:23You know very well that's the last thing I'd ever do.
00:26:05Oh, I wouldn't believe a word of it, Mrs. Simmons.
00:26:08Of course, Dagwood's in bed asleep, so it's too late to ask him anything about it.
00:26:15Naturally, it's idle gossip.
00:26:17Oh, don't you worry.
00:26:19If Dagwood did anything wrong, I'm sure he'd tell me himself.
00:26:23Yes.
00:26:25Goodbye, Mrs. Simmons.
00:26:28Goodbye, Mrs. Simmons.
00:26:38Look what I have.
00:26:40Oh, boy, oh, boy.
00:26:42Oh, I gotta go.
00:26:44So long, Mom.
00:26:44So long, son.
00:26:45So long, kids.
00:26:46Goodbye, Cookie.
00:26:47Remember to come straight home from school this afternoon.
00:26:49No dilly-dallying.
00:26:51Yes, Mommy.
00:26:56Ha-ha.
00:26:58There we are.
00:26:59You were too tired to tell me anything last night, but how were things yesterday at the office?
00:27:03All right.
00:27:05Did anything exciting happen?
00:27:08Nothing to speak of, no.
00:27:12Where'd you have lunch yesterday?
00:27:14Restaurant.
00:27:16Hello?
00:27:17Uh-huh.
00:27:19I, uh, oh, no, um, I had, uh, lunch with a client.
00:27:24Oh?
00:27:24What was the client's name?
00:27:27Toby something or other, uh, Toby Clifton.
00:27:30Toby?
00:27:32That's an odd name, isn't it?
00:27:34I've never heard of a man with that name.
00:27:37Oh, sure you have.
00:27:38Toby Jinks.
00:27:39He was, he was the usher at our wedding.
00:27:40You know what you remember?
00:27:41Oh, yes.
00:27:42Sure.
00:27:44Well, uh, was this Toby, um...
00:27:48Uh, what?
00:27:50Oh, have some more syrup on your pancakes, dear.
00:27:53I'll go get you some more coffee.
00:27:58Woodley, Woodley.
00:27:59Hi, Alvin.
00:28:00Hi.
00:28:01New uniform?
00:28:02Brand new today.
00:28:03How do you like it?
00:28:04Pretty keen.
00:28:06You heard about the new man down the street?
00:28:08New man?
00:28:09Bumstead.
00:28:10Yesterday, he walked leisurely out of the house, passed me like a gentleman, and continued on his way.
00:28:15I never even brushed my sleeve.
00:28:17He's running the office for two weeks.
00:28:19Could be he's assuming an air of dignity that befits his position.
00:28:22Hmm?
00:28:24You think so, huh?
00:28:25On the other hand, being his own boss, he can get to the office anytime he wants.
00:28:29Maybe that's it.
00:28:30Well, whatever it is, it's okay by me.
00:28:32Has he left for the office yet?
00:28:34I haven't seen him.
00:28:35Well, come on down and watch this.
00:28:37You'll never believe it unless you saw it with your own eyes.
00:28:40Well, I'll give you these letters tomorrow.
00:28:42Okay.
00:28:47Darling, I have a wonderful surprise for you.
00:28:49Yeah?
00:28:50What is it?
00:28:51Well, close your eyes and you'll see.
00:28:53How can I see if I close my eyes?
00:28:55Ah!
00:28:57Now, you know what I mean.
00:28:58Come on, close your eyes.
00:28:59Okay, here it goes.
00:29:02All right, now you can open your eyes.
00:29:06Huh?
00:29:10Well, where is it?
00:29:12Well, there it is, right there in front of you.
00:29:14That?
00:29:15What am I going to do with that old thing?
00:29:18How can you call that an old thing?
00:29:20Hmm?
00:29:21That's the one I gave you the first day you went to work for Mr. Divers.
00:29:24Yeah, but, but, but, but...
00:29:26You used to carry your lunch with you then, and you're going to do so again today.
00:29:30I'm not going to have you eating any more of that restaurant food.
00:29:33Oh, oh, oh, no, no, Blondie.
00:29:35Well, I fixed you a wonderful lunch.
00:29:37Everything you like.
00:29:38Yeah, yeah, but I'm a big executive now, and they'd all laugh at me.
00:29:42Do they laugh at that famous statesman in Washington who carries a sandwich with them and eats it on a
00:29:46park bench?
00:29:47Yeah, but he's a big man.
00:29:48He can get away with it.
00:29:50You're a big man, too.
00:29:51A very big man.
00:29:54I am, huh?
00:29:56Well, you know you are.
00:29:57And speaking of taking your lunch to the office, one of our presidents always ate his lunch at his desk.
00:30:02He did?
00:30:03In that way, he could give more time to his country.
00:30:05Oh, oh, I, I get your point.
00:30:07And if I take my lunch to the office, then I'd have more time to give to Mr. Divers, huh?
00:30:11Yeah, exactly.
00:30:12Oh.
00:30:12And speaking of time, you'd better hurry or you'll miss your bus.
00:30:16Oh, I've got a lot of time.
00:30:18I've got about a minute and a half.
00:30:19I, minute and a half.
00:30:21Oh, I forgot your guilt.
00:30:25Now, don't forget that.
00:30:27All right.
00:30:40Come on.
00:30:49Come on.
00:30:50Come on.
00:30:50Come on.
00:30:51Come on.
00:30:51Come on.
00:30:52Come on.
00:31:08Oh, dear.
00:31:10Oh.
00:31:12This was a brand new uniform.
00:31:16Oh, lucky for you it wasn't hot, Sue.
00:31:20I'll go in the house and get something to wipe you off.
00:31:22Oh, dear.
00:31:24Lucky, she says.
00:31:26So he's a changed man, huh?
00:31:28He's changed, yep.
00:31:30Right back to his old tricks.
00:31:33There's only one way to lick this whole situation, Alvin.
00:31:36And I'm going to do it.
00:31:37Quit your job?
00:31:38I'm going to deliver his mail late at night.
00:31:40On my own time.
00:31:42After he's in bed asleep.
00:31:44It's the only way, Alvin.
00:31:45The only way.
00:31:56Dithers Construction Company.
00:31:58I'm sorry, sir.
00:31:59Mr. Dithers is out of town.
00:32:01Would you like to speak to our Mr. Bumstead?
00:32:05Bumstead.
00:32:06B-U-M-S-T-E-A-D.
00:32:10Bumstead.
00:32:12I'm sorry, sir.
00:32:13But I assure you, it's a real name.
00:32:16You say the name does what?
00:32:19Well, of course, that's only one man's opinion.
00:32:42Good morning.
00:32:43Good morning, Miss Clifton.
00:32:44Is Mr. Bumstead in?
00:32:45Yes, I'll tell him you're here.
00:32:47Oh, don't bother.
00:33:02Oh, hello, Miss Clifton.
00:33:04Well, won't you sit down?
00:33:06No, thanks.
00:33:07Huh?
00:33:08Oh, I'm so disappointed.
00:33:10I thought perhaps we could have lunch together.
00:33:11To talk over the contract.
00:33:13You know, I'm anxious to get it settled.
00:33:14Oh, well, I have plenty here.
00:33:18Won't you join me?
00:33:19See, I have sandwiches and tomatoes and coleslaw.
00:33:22Here, you can have half of my apple, too.
00:33:25Here.
00:33:29Here, you can have it all.
00:33:31It's very kind of you offering to share your lunch,
00:33:33but I prefer the atmosphere of a nice, quiet restaurant.
00:33:37You know, more deals have been consummated
00:33:39over a luncheon table than in an office.
00:33:42Yes, I realize that, Miss Clifton.
00:33:46Come in.
00:33:50Blondie called and asked me to be sure
00:33:51and see that you got your milk.
00:33:52Oh, thanks, Mary.
00:33:56Blondie, that's my wife, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:33:58Oh, so you're married.
00:34:00Uh-huh.
00:34:00Yes, that's her picture right there.
00:34:02Oh, cute.
00:34:03Very cute.
00:34:04Have you any children?
00:34:05Two.
00:34:06A little boy and a little girl.
00:34:07Isn't that lovely?
00:34:08Oh, yeah.
00:34:09I'm so glad you're a married man.
00:34:11Huh?
00:34:12Well.
00:34:14Married men are much more reliable
00:34:15when it comes to business.
00:34:17Well, they are?
00:34:18Are you sure you won't change your mind
00:34:20about having lunch with me?
00:34:21Oh, I'd love to, Miss Clifton,
00:34:22but I really shouldn't.
00:34:25Uh, come in.
00:34:28I thought this telegram might be important,
00:34:30Mr. Bumstead.
00:34:31Oh, thanks, Mary.
00:34:32Excuse me, Miss Clifton.
00:34:33Certainly.
00:34:53Miss Clifton, I've been thinking over what you just said.
00:34:57And the atmosphere of a nice, quiet restaurant
00:34:59is just the place to have lunch.
00:35:23Well, here's hoping that our association
00:35:26will be a great success for the both of us.
00:35:28I'll drink to that.
00:35:29Uh, I, uh, swallowed the olive.
00:35:47I think the toothpick, too.
00:35:54Madam.
00:35:56Monsieur.
00:36:06Do you wish to order, monsieur?
00:36:08Order?
00:36:10Oui, monsieur.
00:36:11Oh, oui, oui.
00:36:15Would you rather have me order?
00:36:17I thought perhaps you might be a little rusty on your French.
00:36:20Rusty?
00:36:21Oh, French was one of my favorite subjects in college.
00:36:23Would you like to hear me sing the Marseillaise?
00:36:26I sing it just like a Frenchman.
00:36:32Shh.
00:36:36Not now.
00:36:38Sing it later.
00:36:40Don't forget to remind me.
00:36:45Your order, monsieur?
00:36:47Your order.
00:36:48Let me see now.
00:36:50Perhaps I have better order first.
00:36:52I'll have some vichy soire.
00:36:54Very excellent today.
00:36:56Uh, sole, uh, a lot of mionaire.
00:36:58Uh-huh.
00:36:59Crepe sauzette and, uh, coffee au lait.
00:37:04And you, monsieur?
00:37:06Oh, uh.
00:37:08Uh, would you, uh, bring me some of that and some of that and some of that?
00:37:14You want baked potato, boiled potatoes, and mashed potato?
00:37:20Oh.
00:37:21Oh, yes.
00:37:22I'm, uh, just crazy about potatoes.
00:37:24Ha, ha, ha.
00:37:25Ha.
00:37:26You want something to go with it, monsieur?
00:37:28Oh, yes.
00:37:29Something to go with it.
00:37:30Uh, oh, um, I'll, uh, have that well done.
00:37:34That you cannot have, monsieur.
00:37:36All out of it, huh?
00:37:37No, monsieur.
00:37:39That is the manager.
00:37:41Oh.
00:37:42Oh, yeah.
00:37:43Oh.
00:37:44I am, uh, still waiting, monsieur?
00:37:47Oh, yes.
00:37:48Well, bring me one of those paulette sandwiches on my toast.
00:37:51Come on.
00:37:52No, come on.
00:37:52Just a little mustard, huh?
00:37:53What kind of...
00:37:54Uh, paulette.
00:37:56Paulette.
00:37:56Nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick, nick,
00:37:58ha, ha, ha.
00:37:59He means, he means a poulet sandwich.
00:38:02Oh, poulet sandwich.
00:38:03Yeah, poulet, paulette.
00:38:05Paulette.
00:38:07Are you sure you wouldn't care for another cocktail while we're waiting?
00:38:10Oh, no.
00:38:11If I had another one of those, I wouldn't be able to talk sense, and we're supposed to
00:38:15talk about that contract.
00:38:17All right.
00:38:18Let's talk about it.
00:38:20Yeah.
00:38:21Oh.
00:38:22Uh, when do you, uh, think you'll sign it?
00:38:26Today.
00:38:27Uh, you will?
00:38:29Have you got the contract?
00:38:31Oh, uh, well, here.
00:38:34You can use my pen.
00:38:35Uh, you're cute.
00:38:37Oh, thank you.
00:38:41Here.
00:38:42Later.
00:38:44Oh, well, there's no time like the present, they say.
00:38:47Here.
00:38:48The contract is at my hotel.
00:38:50We'll, uh, sign it there.
00:38:51Oh, that'll be nice.
00:38:52Uh, at your hotel?
00:38:55Oh, well, I...
00:38:56Oh, don't worry.
00:38:57I don't think...
00:38:57I'm not dangerous.
00:39:09Oh.
00:39:12Oh.
00:39:17Huh?
00:39:19Oh.
00:39:21Oh, it's a little warm in here.
00:39:24It is, isn't it?
00:39:26Do you mind if I get into something cooler and, uh, more comfortable?
00:39:30Oh, I was...
00:39:31I won't be long.
00:39:33Well, uh, why don't you sign the contract and then do that?
00:39:37See, I...
00:39:38I should get back to the office and see how the boys are coming along with your plans.
00:39:43I want to be sure of a couple of things before I sign the contract.
00:39:47Oh, well, if you want some changes made, I'd be very happy.
00:39:50Who said I wanted anything changed?
00:39:53Yeah.
00:39:53Oh.
00:39:55Make yourself comfortable.
00:39:56You'll find a drink over there and some cigars in the humidor.
00:40:00Ah.
00:40:05I won't be long.
00:40:17I won't be long.
00:40:47We can't stay long because Daddy's a very busy man.
00:40:50But he'd be terribly hurt if we didn't drop in on him while he's running the office.
00:40:53Now, don't forget to tell him how important he looks sitting behind Mr. Dither's desk.
00:40:57Oh, we won't, Mom.
00:40:59Hello, Ollie.
00:41:01Hello, honey.
00:41:01Hello, Mary.
00:41:03Don't announce us.
00:41:04We're going to surprise you.
00:41:05But he's at lunch.
00:41:05I really...
00:41:06Oh, then we timed it correctly, didn't we?
00:41:08I'll pay for the milk on my way out.
00:41:10But...
00:41:10Your mouth's open.
00:41:13Be sure you keep yours shut.
00:41:17Daddy's not here, Mommy.
00:41:19He's probably in one of the other offices.
00:41:21Come on.
00:41:24He isn't in his office.
00:41:25Do you know where he is, Mary?
00:41:26Well, I tried to tell you, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:41:28He's having lunch.
00:41:29Oh, but his lunch is there on his desk.
00:41:31He hasn't even touched it.
00:41:32He's out having lunch with a client.
00:41:34A very important client.
00:41:35Oh, well, as long as he's eating, it's all right, I guess.
00:41:38How long has he been gone?
00:41:40Almost an hour.
00:41:41He ought to be back any minute now.
00:41:42Why don't you tell her the truth?
00:41:44Ollie.
00:41:46What do you mean, Ollie?
00:41:47Oh, Blondie, I hate to see you being made a fool of.
00:41:51Made a fool of?
00:41:53Well, it's true.
00:41:55Dagwood's out with a client.
00:41:56And it's also true that she's important.
00:41:58But she doesn't have to.
00:41:59She?
00:42:00Oh, didn't you know?
00:42:02Children, go over there and sit on the bench.
00:42:08Well, go on, Ollie.
00:42:09Explain to me how Dagwood is making a fool of me.
00:42:12Oh, it didn't amount to anything.
00:42:13I shouldn't have mentioned it.
00:42:14Maybe I'd try.
00:42:15Oh, go on, Ollie.
00:42:16Oh, well, Blondie, I don't think it's necessary for Dagwood to have lunch with this Miss Clifton every day.
00:42:24All he has to do is to have her sign the contract.
00:42:26Mr. Tithers did all of his business in the office, so why can't Dagwood?
00:42:30Well, it's true.
00:42:31This girl has a pretty face and a trim ankle.
00:42:34But if you ask me, I wouldn't want to...
00:42:35I'm not asking you, Ollie.
00:42:37Whatever Dagwood is doing, he's doing for the good of the firm.
00:42:40I'm sure of that.
00:42:41He's not interested in pretty faces or trim ankles.
00:42:44What's more, I doubt if he's ever even noticed them the way you obviously have.
00:42:47Well, no, I never...
00:42:48You had an idea Mr. Tithers was going to put you in charge, didn't you, Ollie?
00:42:52No, no.
00:42:53If you ask me, it's a case of sour grapes.
00:42:56Why, Blondie, I...
00:42:58Don't tell Dagwood I was here, Mary.
00:43:00I'll surprise him some other day.
00:43:01All right, Mrs. Bonstead.
00:43:03Come along, children.
00:43:09Why, I didn't say anything.
00:43:10You ought to be ashamed of yourself, trying to get Dagwood in trouble,
00:43:14when all he's trying to do is put bread in that big blabbermouth of yours.
00:43:18Why, right now, he's probably chasing that Miss Clifton all over the place,
00:43:22trying to get her signature on that contract.
00:43:25He's Miss Clifton.
00:43:26Oh, call me Toby.
00:43:28Well, okay, Toby.
00:43:30Now, I said it.
00:43:31Now, will you sign the contract so I can get out of here, please?
00:43:35Not yet.
00:43:36Now, now.
00:43:37Blondie!
00:43:38Oh, no.
00:43:39Stop shouting.
00:43:40Well, listen.
00:43:43Sit down and act like a human being.
00:43:45Yeah, well, I don't want to act like a human being.
00:43:47All right, then.
00:43:47I won't sign the contract.
00:43:49Yeah.
00:43:49Well, if I sit down, will you...
00:43:52Sign?
00:43:53Okay.
00:43:56Yeah.
00:44:01Isn't that better?
00:44:03Now, about the contract.
00:44:05Yes, well, not too close, Miss Clifton.
00:44:07It is getting kind of warm.
00:44:09All right.
00:44:10I'll stay right here if you'll promise to.
00:44:12Yeah.
00:44:16Oh, you're right.
00:44:18It is too warm.
00:44:19I think I'm going to fetch.
00:44:22Oh, no.
00:44:23Miss Clifton.
00:44:24Wait a minute.
00:44:26Now, wait.
00:44:26Are you all right?
00:44:27Miss Toby?
00:44:28Miss Clifton?
00:44:30Lady?
00:44:31Miss...
00:44:32Miss...
00:44:33Huh?
00:44:34Well...
00:44:35Huh?
00:44:35Ain't this a fine kettle of fish?
00:44:38No, it isn't.
00:44:39This is Miss Toby Clifton.
00:44:40You don't have to tell me her name.
00:44:42Huh?
00:44:43I'm her husband.
00:44:44Oh, that's it.
00:44:47You're not getting out of here, bub,
00:44:49till I find what goes on with my wife.
00:44:51No, no, nothing goes on.
00:44:52This is a business association.
00:44:54And what was she doing in your arms?
00:44:55Get back there.
00:44:56Now, wait a minute.
00:44:57Oh, now, now.
00:44:59Adolf.
00:45:00You didn't expect to see me for two more years,
00:45:03did you, kid?
00:45:04Well, I got time off for good behavior.
00:45:06Who's this punk?
00:45:07Oh, I...
00:45:08No guns, bub.
00:45:10This is Mr. Bumstead.
00:45:11He's a builder.
00:45:12He's going to do some work for me.
00:45:13Going to?
00:45:14Looks to me like he's already started.
00:45:16Huh?
00:45:18You must be slipping, kid,
00:45:19to get mixed up with a sap like this.
00:45:21But sap or no sap,
00:45:23he'll fit my purpose perfectly.
00:45:25What do you mean?
00:45:26What do I mean?
00:45:27I'm divorcing you, kid.
00:45:28And he's my grounds.
00:45:30I'll smear your pictures
00:45:31over every newspaper in this town.
00:45:32No, no, no, no, no.
00:45:34You can't do that to this boy, Adolf.
00:45:35No, please don't.
00:45:36He's a respectable married man with children.
00:45:38It'll ruin his life.
00:45:41Adolf, I'll pay you anything you want.
00:45:43Anything.
00:45:43If you'll only go away
00:45:44and not breathe a word of this to a soul.
00:45:46Oh, no.
00:45:46Oh, no.
00:45:47Now, now, wait a minute, Miss Clifton.
00:45:48I wasn't doing anything wrong on us.
00:45:50You, you just fainted and...
00:45:52You keep out of this.
00:45:52Yeah?
00:45:53She wants to pay me off.
00:45:55That's her business.
00:45:56Yeah, yeah, but...
00:45:57Shut up!
00:45:58But...
00:45:58But you don't know him like I do.
00:46:00He wouldn't stop at anything.
00:46:01He will.
00:46:02All right.
00:46:03How much money do you want?
00:46:06Five grand.
00:46:07Huh?
00:46:07Come around in the morning.
00:46:09My money won't be transferred
00:46:10from New York until tomorrow.
00:46:12Uh-uh.
00:46:13Right now.
00:46:14While I got you here, red-handed.
00:46:16Uh-oh.
00:46:18Huh?
00:46:20Can I see you in the other room a moment?
00:46:23Well, uh...
00:46:25Is it all right with him?
00:46:26Go ahead.
00:46:27But remember, I'm not staying here all day.
00:46:30All right.
00:46:37Huh?
00:46:37Oh, no.
00:46:38I...
00:46:39I...
00:46:39Yeah, but Miss Clifton...
00:46:40Listen.
00:46:41Well, you don't have to pay him to keep quiet.
00:46:44I was here on legitimate business,
00:46:46and I can prove it.
00:46:47Well, maybe you can.
00:46:48But look at the awful publicity you'll get.
00:46:50Yeah.
00:46:50Think of your wife and children.
00:46:52Yeah.
00:46:53Do you know what he was in jail for this time?
00:46:56No.
00:46:56For killing a man.
00:46:58Huh?
00:46:58Do you know why he killed him?
00:47:00No.
00:47:01Because the man interfered when he beat me.
00:47:04Well, I didn't interfere with him.
00:47:05He's beefing me dozens of times.
00:47:08Well, maybe I'd better have a little talk.
00:47:10No.
00:47:11Huh?
00:47:11I thought I was through with him for good this time.
00:47:13But he found me again.
00:47:15Well...
00:47:15Let me give him the money, Dagwood.
00:47:17It's the only way.
00:47:18Well, you know best, I suppose.
00:47:20But $5,000 is a lot of money.
00:47:23I'll never miss it.
00:47:24Well, in that case...
00:47:26Yeah, but he wants the money today, right now.
00:47:29Well, that's what I wanted to speak to you about.
00:47:31Oh?
00:47:32Do you still have the blank checks Mr. Divers gave you?
00:47:34Oh, I wouldn't be without them.
00:47:36Yeah, but I'm supposed to...
00:47:38I'll give it back to you the first thing in the morning.
00:47:40Oh, well, I don't...
00:47:41Mr. Divers told you not to get the stone unturned.
00:47:43You told me that yourself.
00:47:44Yeah, that's true.
00:47:45Do you want him to beat me again?
00:47:47Oh, of course not, but...
00:47:48Well, then let me have the money, Dagwood.
00:47:50It's only a loan, and you'll get it back as soon as the bank opens.
00:47:52Well, I don't...
00:47:55Here, huh?
00:47:56Make it out to cash.
00:47:57Well, I suppose...
00:47:59He said never let a stone be unturned, but I...
00:48:03Isn't that right?
00:48:04Well...
00:48:05Well, okay.
00:48:07$5,000.
00:48:38Blondie, let me in, please.
00:48:40Go away.
00:48:41I never want to speak to you again.
00:48:44You don't have to speak to me, Blondie.
00:48:46Just let me come to bed, huh?
00:48:48You can sleep on the couch in the living room.
00:48:52All right, Blondie.
00:49:01Can I just have some covers, please?
00:49:05No.
00:49:06Oh.
00:49:11You can help yourself.
00:49:22Blondie.
00:49:23I told you, I'm not talking to you.
00:49:25Well, then, let me talk to you.
00:49:28Oh, Blondie, you've got to listen.
00:49:30I only went up to her room just to get her to sign the contract.
00:49:33Mr. Ditter said, do everything in your power to get her to sign.
00:49:37Leave no stone unturned, he said.
00:49:40And that's all I was trying to do, Blondie.
00:49:43Blondie.
00:49:46And did she sign?
00:49:48No.
00:49:49Well, she was too upset to sign, Blondie, but she said she'd do it the first thing in the morning.
00:49:54The idea of you giving her one of Mr. Ditter's checks.
00:49:57Oh, I had to, Blondie.
00:49:59If I hadn't, he would have beaten her.
00:50:02Beaten her?
00:50:03He's beaten her dozens and dozens of times.
00:50:06What for?
00:50:07Well, to get money out of her, I guess.
00:50:10Oh, the horrible man.
00:50:14I'm not so bad, am I, Blondie, when you hear about things like that.
00:50:23You didn't hold her hand?
00:50:24Oh, of course not.
00:50:26And you didn't try to kiss her?
00:50:27Oh, I don't want to kiss anybody but you.
00:50:35Well, all right.
00:50:37I forgive you then.
00:50:56Pull it up and step on it.
00:50:57Yes, sir.
00:50:58I still think you should have cashed that check right away.
00:51:01How could I?
00:51:01The banks were closed.
00:51:02But I got a pal in Cleveland who would cash it for us.
00:51:06Step on it, will you?
00:51:14Good morning, Mary.
00:51:15Good morning, Mr. Bumstead.
00:51:16Did you hear from Miss Clifton this morning?
00:51:18Not yet.
00:51:19There's a Mr. Dutton waiting to see you.
00:51:21Oh?
00:51:21What does he want to see me about?
00:51:23I'd rather have him tell you.
00:51:25Oh, Mary.
00:51:31Mr. Bumstead.
00:51:32Yes?
00:51:33Dutton's my name.
00:51:34Oh.
00:51:35Samuel P. Dutton.
00:51:36Glad to know you, Mr. Dutton.
00:51:37What can I do for you?
00:51:38Well, before we talk about plans and specifications, uh, you better have this.
00:51:42What's this?
00:51:42A signed contract.
00:51:44What contract?
00:51:45The one Mr. Dithers wanted me to sign.
00:51:47Huh?
00:51:48You, uh, you are Mr. Bumstead, aren't you?
00:51:50Oh, that's me.
00:51:52And you are the one that Mr. Dithers left in charge?
00:51:54You bet I am.
00:51:55Didn't he tell you anything about the Toby Enterprise deal?
00:51:58Oh, yes.
00:51:59Miss Clifton is going to sign that contract this morning.
00:52:02Miss who?
00:52:03Toby Clifton.
00:52:03She's the owner of Toby Enterprises.
00:52:06That's news.
00:52:07Huh?
00:52:07I'm the owner of Toby Enterprises.
00:52:09Oh, you can't be.
00:52:10I can't, eh?
00:52:11Uh-huh.
00:52:12You better take a look at that contract.
00:52:14Huh?
00:52:18Oh, no.
00:52:19Oh, yes?
00:52:20No, no, no.
00:52:20No.
00:52:21No, Mary.
00:52:22Hello, Mary.
00:52:23Mary.
00:52:24Mary.
00:52:25No.
00:52:25No, Mary.
00:52:26Hello?
00:52:27Mary.
00:52:28Will you, will you get me the, uh, the Crescent Hotel?
00:52:33Strangest way to do business, I would.
00:52:38Oh, hello, Crescent Hotel.
00:52:42Uh, connect me with Miss Clifton, please.
00:52:46She's what?
00:52:48Huh?
00:52:50She's checked out?
00:52:52Oh.
00:52:54Oh.
00:52:59Get some water.
00:53:00Get a doctor.
00:53:01Bumstead's passed out.
00:53:14It's no use crying over spilt milk, Dagwood.
00:53:17It's done and it can't be undone.
00:53:18What am I going to do?
00:53:19What am I going to do?
00:53:21Mr. Dithers will put me in jail for sure.
00:53:23Mr. Dithers need know nothing about it.
00:53:25With $5,000 going out of his bank account,
00:53:28how will we keep it from him?
00:53:30Must I go all over that again?
00:53:31Oh, yeah.
00:53:32Will you please, Blondie?
00:53:33Please?
00:53:34All right.
00:53:34Now listen, carefully.
00:53:35Yeah, I'm listening.
00:53:36Go ahead.
00:53:37Tomorrow morning I'll go to the bank
00:53:38and I'll get a loan on the house.
00:53:40I'm sure I can get $5,000.
00:53:42No, dear.
00:53:43I'd never forgive myself if you had to do that.
00:53:46Well, there must be some other way.
00:53:48There's no other way.
00:53:49Huh?
00:53:50Oh, haven't we been in tight jams before?
00:53:52Yeah.
00:53:53And haven't we always come out on top?
00:53:55Yeah.
00:53:55Remember what that famous man said?
00:53:58Yeah, don't cry when you spill your milk.
00:54:00Yes.
00:54:02You must be tired.
00:54:04You better go to bed and get some sleep.
00:54:05Come on.
00:54:06Yeah.
00:54:07Oh, there's no use going to bed.
00:54:09I'll never go to sleep.
00:54:10Well, you can try.
00:54:12There you are.
00:54:16I'm innocent.
00:54:18I'm innocent.
00:54:19I'm innocent.
00:54:21Okay.
00:54:22Okay, I'll go quietly.
00:54:24All right.
00:54:31Where as you, Dagwood Bumstead,
00:54:34did deliberately and feloniously
00:54:36conspire to deprive,
00:54:38cheat, and embezzle
00:54:40the sum of $5,000
00:54:42from one J.C. Dithers,
00:54:45you have therefore
00:54:46been a judge guilty
00:54:47by a jury of your peers.
00:54:50Have you anything to say
00:54:52before this court passes sentence upon you?
00:54:57Oh, no.
00:55:04Dagwood Bumstead,
00:55:06I sentence you
00:55:07to 103 years
00:55:09of hard labor.
00:55:11103 years?
00:55:13What's a three for?
00:55:143% tax.
00:55:16Take him away.
00:55:18No, no, no, no.
00:55:22Oh, no.
00:55:23Oh, no.
00:55:24Oh, no.
00:55:28Dad, 꽃!
00:55:30Oh, children!
00:55:31Oh!
00:55:34Oh!
00:55:36Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
00:55:39Ha, ha, ha, ha!
00:55:40Ha, ha, ha, ha!
00:55:40Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
00:55:41Ha, ha, ha!
01:01:29There we are.
01:01:31Oh, dear.
01:01:34Come on, Daisy.
01:01:35Come on.
01:01:37Come on, you two.
01:01:38Take your children and go to bed.
01:01:42Come on, kid.
01:01:44Everybody in.
01:01:46Come on, Daisy.
01:01:47Get down in your basket.
01:01:49Good night.
01:02:01I'll get it, dear.
01:02:03Okay.
01:02:07Oh, dear.
01:02:10Oh, dear.
01:02:12Oh.
01:02:13Hello?
01:02:13Hello, Blondie.
01:02:15This is Mr. Dithers.
01:02:16I'd like to speak to Daywood.
01:02:18So what?
01:02:19Wake him up.
01:02:20This is important.
01:02:21Yes, Mr. Dithers.
01:02:25Oh, dear.
01:02:27Dear.
01:02:29Hiya, Joe.
01:02:30Hi.
01:02:31You working late tonight?
01:02:33Nah.
01:02:33Don't call it work.
01:02:34It's more of a pleasure, John.
01:02:35Oh, you mind if I go with you?
01:02:36Not at all.
01:02:37Come on.
01:02:43Blondie, I don't want to talk to you.
01:02:45Oh, stop acting foolish.
01:02:46You've got to talk to him.
01:02:47Now, come on.
01:02:48Shh.
01:02:48Wait a minute.
01:02:49Suppose he found out about the check.
01:02:50Well, how could he?
01:02:51It hasn't gone through the bank yet.
01:02:52Yeah.
01:02:52Well, tell him I've gone out of town.
01:02:54Tell him I'm dead.
01:02:55I might as well be.
01:02:57Now, Dagwood.
01:02:58The man is talking on long distance.
01:03:00You've got to talk to him.
01:03:00Oh, now.
01:03:01Come on.
01:03:01Oh, dear.
01:03:04No, no, no, no.
01:03:06Dagwood, don't be an income poof.
01:03:07You've got to talk to him.
01:03:09Yeah.
01:03:10Here he is, Mr. Dithers.
01:03:11Shh.
01:03:12Oh.
01:03:17Hello, Mr. Dithers.
01:03:19Dagwood, did you cash any of those checks I left for you?
01:03:23That did it.
01:03:24What is it?
01:03:25He wants to know about the checks.
01:03:27Oh, no.
01:03:27Oh, yes.
01:03:28Oh.
01:03:30What did...
01:03:33What did you say, Mr. Dithers?
01:03:35Monstead?
01:03:36Did you cash any of those checks I left for you?
01:03:40I...
01:03:41Oh, dear.
01:03:43Uh, why, why, why, no, Mr. Dithers.
01:03:46I didn't cash any of the checks.
01:03:48Uh, personally, a little leak.
01:03:50Good.
01:03:51I didn't realize what I was doing when I left those checks.
01:03:54They're worthless.
01:03:55I closed my account in that bank months ago.
01:03:57Oh.
01:03:58What was that?
01:04:00Did you drop something?
01:04:01Dagwood!
01:04:03Goodbye, Mr. Dithers.
01:04:06Huh?
01:04:06Oh, Dagwood.
01:04:07What did he say?
01:04:08Tell me.
01:04:09Oh, Blondie.
01:04:10We're saved.
01:04:11We're saved.
01:04:12We're saved for what?
01:04:13Those checks are worthless.
01:04:14Mr. Dithers doesn't have any money in that bank.
01:04:16Oh, darling, how wonderful.
01:04:18Didn't I tell you everything would turn out all right?
01:04:21Yeah.
01:04:21I did.
01:04:21Here.
01:04:22Now, you stand there.
01:04:23I'll go get you a drink of water.
01:04:25Yeah.
01:04:26Now, stay there.
01:04:27Yeah.
01:04:30So you decided to bring his mail late at night was the only solution, huh?
01:04:34No more bumps, no more bruises, no more liniment, no more nothing.
01:04:37Besides that, the exercise is doing me a world of good.
01:04:40I used to eat a big meal and sit and listen to the radio all night.
01:04:44You know, just walking behind is making a new man out of me.
01:04:48Yeah, yeah, I can see that.
01:04:50Well, this is as far as I go.
01:04:51I'll be seeing you.
01:04:53Bye, Joe.
01:04:58Oh, thanks, dear.
01:05:02Well, now, maybe we can get a little sleep.
01:05:05All our worries are over.
01:05:07Oh!
01:05:09Oh!
01:05:09Huh?
01:05:10Oh, that still needs some tax.
01:05:12Yeah.
01:05:13Tax.
01:05:14How about your income tax, dear?
01:05:16Oh, that's all finished, too.
01:05:18I'll mail it tomorrow.
01:05:18Oh, but today's the 15th.
01:05:20If it isn't in the mail by midnight, you'll be fine.
01:05:22What?
01:05:23Oh.
01:05:23Well, then I'd better get some clothes on.
01:05:25Oh, no.
01:05:25Go the way you are.
01:05:26They pick up the mail at 1115 and it's almost that now.
01:05:29Hurry.
01:05:29Hurry.
01:05:29Get me!
01:05:30Oh, wait a minute!
01:05:34Oh, wait a minute!
01:05:36Oh!
01:05:48Hey!
01:05:50Could you mail me?
01:05:50Oh, no!
01:05:51No!
01:05:51Oh!
01:05:52Oh, no!
01:05:52Hey!
01:05:54Hey!
01:05:56Take the ladder, will ya?
01:05:58Get away from me!
01:05:59I don't want any part of it!
01:06:00I'll hear you later!
01:06:02No!
01:06:04I want you to take it and it won't lock it!
01:06:06Let me alone, will you?
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