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00:04:13You're welcome.
00:04:14Who?
00:04:15Oh, the Evening Express.
00:04:16Well, all I know is what I read in your paper.
00:04:20But confidentially, Randy Bradford and Mr. Willows
00:04:22are at it hot and heavy right now.
00:04:24Don't quote me.
00:04:26Bradford, Willows, and Wharton!
00:04:27What?
00:04:29No, there's not two of us here.
00:04:31It's just me, Benny.
00:04:33Oh, yeah?
00:04:34Hold on.
00:04:35I'll connect you.
00:04:36Wise guy.
00:04:40Oh, still waiting, eh?
00:04:43No.
00:04:49The Bradford, Willows, and Wharton.
00:04:51No, this is Benny.
00:04:52Miss Allhider Appendix Snacks.
00:04:53That's why I'm on the board.
00:04:55Yeah, real sudden.
00:04:56Oh, she'll be back in about a month.
00:05:02Okay, I'll connect you.
00:05:05Good morning.
00:05:07Good morning.
00:05:07Good morning.
00:05:08Good morning.
00:05:09Uh, are you applying for the telephone job?
00:05:11I beg your pardon.
00:05:13I was here first.
00:05:14I can see you were, like, quite a few years.
00:05:17Young man.
00:05:18The Acme Employment Agency sent me here, too.
00:05:20Hey, you'll have to sit over there.
00:05:22If you don't mind, I'm looking for...
00:05:24Excuse me.
00:05:43Come on.
00:05:45Come on.
00:05:47Come on.
00:05:48Stick around.
00:05:54A money machine.
00:05:56Randy.
00:05:57I got an idea.
00:05:58Yeah, why?
00:05:59Look, all that stands between us is Willow's opinion of me, right?
00:06:01Right.
00:06:01I'm going in there and make that old gray beard approve of me.
00:06:04But, Gloria, are you...
00:06:05Ever hear of a letter of recommendation?
00:06:06You mean one of those to whom it may concern things?
00:06:08Exactly.
00:06:08I'm going to get one signed by Mr. Willow's.
00:06:10That letter will be our marriage license.
00:06:12It'll be a neat trick if you can get away with it.
00:06:13Go on.
00:06:14Go on.
00:06:15I'm not out in ten minutes.
00:06:16Don't wait for me.
00:06:16Meet me in my apartment tonight.
00:06:17Wish me luck.
00:06:18Good luck.
00:06:21Yes, sir.
00:06:21Right away, sir.
00:06:22Miss Praskins, Mr. Detweiler will see you now.
00:06:24Third door to the right.
00:06:27Yes?
00:06:28I'll tell him when he comes in, Mr. Warden.
00:06:31Hello again.
00:06:32I thought you ducked.
00:06:34Is that job still open?
00:06:36Yeah.
00:06:36Mr. Detweiler's interviewing applicants now.
00:06:40That is Mr. Willow's office, isn't it?
00:06:42Yes, but Mr. Detweiler does all the hiring.
00:06:45I'll try and sneak you in ahead of the others.
00:06:47Hey!
00:06:48The newest you have preferred will carry a conversion privilege, comma,
00:06:53and will be callable at 110, period.
00:06:59Paragraph.
00:07:00In my opinion, comma.
00:07:03Mr. Willow?
00:07:04Oh, I...
00:07:05I'm so sorry.
00:07:06I thought this was Mr. Willow's office.
00:07:08I'm Mr. Willow's.
00:07:09I...
00:07:10I meant Mr. Willow's senior.
00:07:13I'm the only Willow's in this firm.
00:07:15Are you sure?
00:07:18Quite sure.
00:07:19Well, this is a surprise.
00:07:22You're not at all what I expected.
00:07:25Just what did you expect?
00:07:26Well, Willow's and Wall Street sort of suggest a long gray beard or something.
00:07:36Young lady, would you mind explaining who you are and what you want?
00:07:40I...
00:07:41I came about the telephone job.
00:07:44Oh, Mr. Detweiler's in charge of personnel.
00:07:47Oh, please, Mr. Willow's.
00:07:48Personnel managers are so, so unimaginative.
00:07:52They're...
00:07:52They're only interested in references.
00:07:54Well, naturally.
00:07:54So am I.
00:07:56You are?
00:07:57Of course.
00:07:58We never hire anybody without references.
00:07:59We wouldn't think of it.
00:08:01You wouldn't?
00:08:02Certainly not.
00:08:03Oh, dear.
00:08:03Now, what'll I do?
00:08:05You see, Mr. Willow's, I...
00:08:07I haven't any references.
00:08:09I've never worked in an office before.
00:08:11You haven't?
00:08:12No, never.
00:08:14Well, I'm sorry, but we never hire beginners.
00:08:17You don't?
00:08:17Of course not.
00:08:18We wouldn't think of it.
00:08:19You wouldn't?
00:08:20Certainly not.
00:08:21Oh, dear.
00:08:22Now, what am I going to do?
00:08:23It seems to me we've used exactly those words before.
00:08:26Yes, yes.
00:08:27I know we have, but...
00:08:28What other words would you use in a situation of this sort?
00:08:31Really, Mr. Willow's, I don't see why everybody wants references from everybody.
00:08:35It...
00:08:35It seems so unfair.
00:08:37Fair?
00:08:37A girl has to start somewhere, sometime, and if nobody ever gives her a chance, what's
00:08:41she to do?
00:08:41Other firms may not have the same rules we have.
00:08:44Why don't you try elsewhere?
00:08:45Yes, I suppose I should, but I...
00:08:49I had my heart set on working here.
00:08:53Really?
00:08:53Why?
00:08:55Well, it's such an impressive-looking place, so substantial and old-fashioned.
00:09:01I...
00:09:02I like old-fashioned things, don't you, Mr. Willow?
00:09:05Very much.
00:09:06Then that gives us something in common, doesn't it?
00:09:08Well, yes.
00:09:09Well, at least we have something to start on, two people who like old-fashioned things.
00:09:13Then, lady, this is all beside the point.
00:09:15I suppose it is, but to be perfectly honest, what I'm really trying to do is make a favorable
00:09:18impression on you so you'll give me the job without references.
00:09:21Oh, I admire your honesty.
00:09:22Oh, please, Mr. Willow's.
00:09:23I'm sure I'll be quite satisfactory.
00:09:25People have told me I have a soothing telephone voice, and that ought to mean something to a firm
00:09:30like this.
00:09:31Listen.
00:09:33Good morning.
00:09:35Bradford, Willow's, and Wharton.
00:09:37Oh, yes.
00:09:38We have some lovely investments today.
00:09:41See?
00:09:43If Mr. Detweiler sees fit to employ you...
00:09:48I need this job so badly, Mr. Willow's.
00:09:51Not only for myself.
00:09:54You see?
00:09:56I have an invalid sister.
00:10:16Please.
00:10:20Now, this won't get you anywhere.
00:10:25Don't sit there.
00:10:26Do something.
00:10:27What would you suggest?
00:10:30Young lady, I won't be intimidated.
00:10:34Oh, Mr. Willow.
00:10:41But it isn't a permanent job.
00:10:43It's only for a month.
00:10:45Oh, thank you, Mr. Willow.
00:10:47Because a month's work would mean so much to me.
00:10:50But you misunderstand.
00:10:51I didn't say...
00:10:52Then I can't buy my poor sister the wheelchair.
00:10:56Oh, please, don't cry anymore.
00:10:59I don't.
00:10:59All right, you can have the job.
00:11:03Oh, thank you.
00:11:05Benny.
00:11:06Mr. Willow.
00:11:06Yes, sir?
00:11:07Tell Mr. Detweiler I've hired a girl for the switchboard.
00:11:10You have?
00:11:11Yes, that's what I said.
00:11:12A Miss...
00:11:13Uh...
00:11:14Uh...
00:11:15Catherine Long.
00:11:16Miss Catherine Long.
00:11:18Report to Benny.
00:11:19He'll show you what to do.
00:11:20Oh, how can I ever thank you?
00:11:22Oh, never mind that.
00:11:24And while you're here, remember, a door marked private means private.
00:11:29Yes, sir, Mr. Willows.
00:11:33Do you think I handled that situation properly?
00:11:36That remains to be seen, Mr. Willows.
00:11:38Well, she did need the job.
00:11:41And she does have a nice telephone voice.
00:11:43Yes, very soothing.
00:11:45Besides, she likes old-fashioned things.
00:11:50Say, you're all right.
00:11:51How'd you do it?
00:11:52With mirrors?
00:11:52Uh-huh.
00:11:54Bradford, Willows, and Wharton.
00:11:56Mr. Presnell, just a moment, please.
00:11:58Simple, isn't it?
00:11:59Well, every time you see a light, you just punch it out.
00:12:01Now, these are the jacks.
00:12:02The outside ones are for outside calls, and the inside ones are for inside calls.
00:12:06And over here is the inter-office communication system.
00:12:08Mr. Detweiler, Mr. Willows, Mr. Wharton, and if this one lights, don't answer it.
00:12:13It's a ghost.
00:12:14How do you know which hole to punch?
00:12:15Oh, nothing to it.
00:12:16Here, I'll show you.
00:12:17Let me take your clothes.
00:12:18Thanks.
00:12:19Uh, uh, I think I'll leave it on.
00:12:23It's sort of chilly.
00:12:24That's funny.
00:12:24I thought it was hot in here.
00:12:25Huh.
00:12:26Guess I'm the cold-blooded type.
00:12:28Boy, I don't think so.
00:12:31Now, now, you just plug this in here, and say, Bradford, Willows, and Wharton.
00:12:36Bradford, Willows, and Wharton?
00:12:37Uh, Bradford, Willows, and Wharton, good morning.
00:12:41Oh, that's lovely.
00:12:43Yes, sir.
00:12:44I'll give him your message when he comes in.
00:12:46I did it.
00:12:46You're doing swell by tomorrow.
00:12:48You can solo.
00:12:49Well, I gotta distribute the mail.
00:12:50Oh, Benny.
00:12:50Benny, don't leave me alone with this thing.
00:12:51Not yet, anyway.
00:12:52You're all right.
00:12:53If you need any help, just yell.
00:12:54Oh.
00:12:56Oh.
00:13:10Hello?
00:13:12Gloria?
00:13:13Gloria!
00:13:14Oh, honey, I'm so happy for you, I could swing off a chandelier.
00:13:18I'm happy for me, too.
00:13:20Oh, just imagine my little roommate married all that money, money, money, money.
00:13:24Why, the jackpot has hit us.
00:13:26It's an eight-horse parlay.
00:13:28Kitty, listen.
00:13:29I'm at Bradford, Willows, and Wharton on Wall Street.
00:13:32Wall Street?
00:13:33Oh, clipping coupons already.
00:13:36Working?
00:13:37On your honeymoon?
00:13:37What won't I think of next?
00:13:40I'm not married.
00:13:41I'll explain later.
00:13:42Right now, I need a dress.
00:13:44You're in Wall Street without a dress?
00:13:46Oh, Gloria, what have you done?
00:13:49Stop jumping to conclusions and bring me that dress.
00:13:52Grab a taxi and get here as fast as you can and...
00:13:54Oh.
00:13:55My name is Catherine Long.
00:13:57Oh, honey, you lost more than your dress.
00:14:00You lost your mind.
00:14:02I'm Catherine Long.
00:14:03Remember?
00:14:04I was in a spa.
00:14:05I want to see Mr. Willows.
00:14:07It is most important.
00:14:08Here's my car.
00:14:09His office is right over there.
00:14:11Oh, thank you.
00:14:12Yours was the first name I could think of.
00:14:13Now hurry.
00:14:14Millions.
00:14:15Millions.
00:14:16Millions.
00:14:18Millions.
00:14:21The sum of $1,625,048.06, period.
00:14:26Which is only a drop in the pocket compared with the money that you and I will make together.
00:14:33Mr. Willows, this is the reddest red letter day in your life.
00:14:37May I ask you a question?
00:14:39What's the greatest enemy of mankind today?
00:14:43If this weren't yet, I think you'd better leave us alone.
00:14:45Stay where you are!
00:14:48You will see with your own eyes the eighth wonder of the world, the marvel of the ages.
00:14:54Oh, see here.
00:14:56Don't interrupt!
00:14:58They're humoring.
00:15:01Stop whispering.
00:15:02I don't like people who whispers.
00:15:04They won't like it.
00:15:05You know, sometimes when I think what's going to happen to them, I'm sorry for them.
00:15:09Sorry?
00:15:10For whom?
00:15:11For them, the greatest enemy of mankind.
00:15:15My...
00:15:17There's nothing.
00:15:19I'll show you.
00:15:31Patent pending.
00:15:34I'll plug it in.
00:15:40Oh, no you don't.
00:15:41This is just for the three of us.
00:15:43We make this a close corporation.
00:15:46Between us and the mice, we make millions.
00:15:49It came to me in a flash.
00:15:51Why trying to keep the mice out?
00:15:54Make it easy for them.
00:15:55Let them in.
00:15:56Make an entrance.
00:15:57And this, Mr. Willows, this is the entrance.
00:16:01Give me the hand.
00:16:03You better give it to him, Mr. Willows.
00:16:10Please.
00:16:11Your hand is the mouse.
00:16:13He spies the ready-made entrance.
00:16:16Ah, how little does he know.
00:16:19He enters.
00:16:21Ah, beautiful.
00:16:24Beautiful.
00:16:26Please.
00:16:27Please.
00:16:29Please.
00:16:31Is it a deal?
00:16:32Why, you mouse-minded maniac.
00:16:35Mr. Willows, get out of here.
00:16:36Mr. Willows, you are making a big mistake.
00:16:40No vision.
00:16:41He can't see any further than his nose.
00:16:44Millions, millions, billions, billions of people.
00:16:46It's operating me.
00:16:47You know what I'm going to do?
00:16:48No, what?
00:16:49I'm going to join up with the mice.
00:16:54Miss Long.
00:16:55Yes, Mr. Willows?
00:16:56Did you let that man in?
00:16:58Yes, I let him in.
00:16:59Well, don't let anyone in without announcing them.
00:17:02I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Willows.
00:17:04I'll never let this happen again.
00:17:05No, I'll never let it happen again.
00:17:07No, sir.
00:17:09Yes, sir.
00:17:10Yes, sir.
00:17:11No, sir.
00:17:12Well?
00:17:15Well?
00:17:15Will you open again?
00:17:16Oh, no.
00:17:18You have to be announced before you can come in.
00:17:20I'm Mr. Wharton.
00:17:21Who do you wish to see?
00:17:26Bradford Willows and Wharton.
00:17:29Oh.
00:17:31You're Mr. Wharton?
00:17:32Yes.
00:17:37I'm very sorry.
00:17:39I'm terribly sorry.
00:17:40You're very sorry.
00:17:41Yes, sir.
00:17:42Yes, I am sorry.
00:17:43Who do you want to see?
00:17:44I mean, who do you want to speak to?
00:18:01Who do you want to speak to?
00:18:12I mean, who do you want to speak to?
00:18:33I mean, what do you want to speak to?
00:18:33I mean, I can't do anything first.
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