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Woman Against Woman (1938) Full Movie ｜ Virginia Bruce, Herbert Marshall, Mary Astor [Full Movie] [Watch Free Online]Full EP - Full
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00:01:16This is Mrs. Holland. Let me speak to Mr. Holland, please.
00:01:20Hello, Zendell.
00:01:22Steve, I thought I asked you to renew the lease on our house.
00:01:25When are we going to find something more cheerful, not so grand?
00:01:28I'm perfectly happy with it.
00:01:30I'll discuss it with you tonight, then, dear.
00:01:31But this is our last renewal day. I've got to notify the agents.
00:01:35Can't we let them know tomorrow?
00:01:37I want to renew. I'll call them and tell them to bring the papers to your office.
00:01:42Yes, yes, I'm sure.
00:01:44By the way, I've asked Donna to come in and see me. I still don't know why she's leaving.
00:01:48I haven't the faintest idea. You'll be home early, won't you?
00:01:51Yes, of course. Goodbye.
00:01:52Goodbye.
00:01:54Glad to see you, Dora. How are you?
00:01:56Pretty good, thanks.
00:01:57Mr. Holland's ready for you now.
00:01:59Mr. Holland?
00:02:01Dora!
00:02:04Thank you for coming. Please sit down.
00:02:08Now, I want an explanation.
00:02:11There's nothing much to explain.
00:02:13I guess I'm getting a little old and set in my ways,
00:02:16and Mrs. Holland thought a younger nurse would be better for the child.
00:02:20But Mrs. Holland was knocked out when you said you were going.
00:02:22She couldn't understand it.
00:02:23No, I guess not.
00:02:24Well, my very first thought when the baby came was,
00:02:27thank heaven we have Dora to bring her up.
00:02:29And now you're deserting us.
00:02:30Why, Dora?
00:02:31I have a sister in California.
00:02:34I think I'll stay with her.
00:02:35I've known you all my life and never heard you mention a sister in California.
00:02:39Well, I have.
00:02:40Tell me what's wrong.
00:02:41There's nothing wrong.
00:02:42That's not true.
00:02:43I should have gone long ago, but I love the little girl.
00:02:46And you're going straight back home now,
00:02:48have a talk with Mrs. Holland, and forget all this nonsense.
00:02:51Did you ever know me to lie to you?
00:02:54No, Dora.
00:02:55Never.
00:02:56Not when you was a little boy.
00:02:58And asked me questions from morning till night.
00:03:00I never lied to you then, and I won't now, sir.
00:03:04I couldn't work for Mrs. Holland again.
00:03:06Not for anything.
00:03:08Why?
00:03:10Is it because you think she doesn't like you?
00:03:12No.
00:03:13I don't like her.
00:03:15What do you mean?
00:03:17Oh, Stevie.
00:03:18Not once, but five times.
00:03:21I've nursed you back from the shadow of death to life.
00:03:24And this is something I can't tell you.
00:03:27I'll say goodbye now,
00:03:28and tell you that I'll pray for Ellen to grow up to the beautiful young lady she'll be.
00:03:33I'm not going to let you go, Dora,
00:03:34until you tell me what your complaint is.
00:03:37I've no complaint.
00:03:39I'm thinking of you.
00:03:42Why?
00:03:43Tell me.
00:03:45There is no love in your home.
00:03:48Mrs. Holland is selfish and hard.
00:03:50And you and the little girl will dance to her tune.
00:03:53And she'll put you out of her life in the end,
00:03:55after you've served her purpose.
00:03:58Why, you're mad.
00:03:59Am I, Stevie?
00:04:01Look in your heart now and tell me if you haven't felt the truth this long time.
00:04:05This long, long time.
00:04:08Do you think you could hide it from me that knows you so well?
00:04:11I've seen the questions on your face the past five years.
00:04:14A hundred times.
00:04:15After the quarreling and arguing day after day.
00:04:19Only you don't argue anymore.
00:04:22You do as she likes.
00:04:23She's even got your own mother believing now that you're a bit of a fool.
00:04:27And you must be told where to go and who to see and how to live.
00:04:34I'm sorry, Dora.
00:04:37Goodbye.
00:04:40Oh, wait.
00:04:46Please don't, sir.
00:04:48I've been paid my wages.
00:04:51I'll pray with all my heart that I'm wrong.
00:05:01Mr. Holland, if you were to meet Mr. Jameson at his office, sir.
00:05:06Here we are, a quarter, twenty-five cents apiece.
00:05:11Here we are.
00:05:15Seven, please.
00:05:19Nine.
00:05:22Nine.
00:05:22Nine.
00:05:23Nine.
00:05:25Nine.
00:05:35Oh.
00:05:38I'm sorry.
00:05:39I'm Mr. Holland.
00:05:40Yes, I'm Mrs. Van Horn.
00:05:42How do you do?
00:05:42I'm sorry I frightened you.
00:05:43You didn't frighten me, Mr. Holland.
00:05:45Not at all.
00:05:46Good evening, dearest.
00:05:47Good evening, Daddy.
00:05:49Oh.
00:05:50This is for me, isn't it?
00:05:52Yes.
00:05:52Is that my birthday?
00:05:54No, it isn't Christmas either.
00:05:55Then why are you giving it to me, Daddy?
00:05:57Because I love you.
00:05:58I think that's a pretty good reason.
00:06:00He looks just like the little tin soldier in the book.
00:06:03I'll show you, Daddy.
00:06:06I think Ellen had better finish her supper.
00:06:08I think I'd rather talk to my father.
00:06:10But your father has to get ready for dinner.
00:06:11He doesn't have to do anything.
00:06:13He's a lawyer.
00:06:14He tells other people what to do.
00:06:17I think you'd better finish up, darling.
00:06:20Then you can come in and we'll read a story.
00:06:25Daddy, where's Dora?
00:06:26I want Dora.
00:06:28I'll tell you all about that when you come in, sweetheart.
00:06:32Now don't forget to give the little tin soldier some supper.
00:06:34He's hungry.
00:06:38Steve?
00:06:40Hello, Cynthia.
00:06:42Hello, darling.
00:06:44Did you see Ellen?
00:06:45Yes.
00:06:47That's a pretty stony bundle, that new nurse.
00:06:50We were very lucky to get her.
00:06:51She has marvelous references from some people in New York.
00:06:55She ought to do Ellen a world of good.
00:06:58It's a rather drastic change after Dora.
00:07:01Did you see Dora?
00:07:03Yes.
00:07:04Yes, we had quite a talk.
00:07:05Poor old thing.
00:07:07What did she say?
00:07:08Nothing.
00:07:09She wants to live with her sister in California.
00:07:11I imagine she's saved a lot of money all these years.
00:07:14It's quarter to seven and you have to bathe and shave.
00:07:16You'd better hurry, dear.
00:07:17Why?
00:07:18We're not dining out, are we?
00:07:20Don't you remember?
00:07:21The Mortons.
00:07:22I thought that was off.
00:07:23Why, no, dear.
00:07:24I told you.
00:07:25And I told you I'd rather not.
00:07:26I'm sure I did.
00:07:28And you finally decided we'd go.
00:07:30We finally decided we wouldn't.
00:07:31I told you I don't like Morton or his wife.
00:07:33The less I see of them, the better.
00:07:35But it's only for dinner, darling.
00:07:37Once in a blue moon.
00:07:38But I don't like dining at the house of a man I detest.
00:07:40You wouldn't hate Morton quite so much if he threw the Thompson bankruptcy into your lap, now would you?
00:07:44What do you know about the Thompson bankruptcy?
00:07:46Why, it's practically arranged for you to handle it.
00:07:48I spoke to Adelaide Morton about it weeks ago.
00:07:51What do you mean you spoke to her?
00:07:52Someone's going to make money out of it.
00:07:54I didn't see any reason why you shouldn't.
00:07:56You want the case, don't you?
00:07:57I wouldn't touch it or anything else that Morton engineered.
00:07:59He's a crook, an important crook with a crook.
00:08:01And soon or later they'll catch up with him.
00:08:03You don't have to sleep with him, darling.
00:08:05No, nor eat with him.
00:08:07Nor listen to his stories.
00:08:09All right, I promise we won't go again.
00:08:12But we've simply got to go this once, Steve.
00:08:14Be a good boy and hurry up.
00:08:16You know right to make that date, Cynthia.
00:08:18And I ought to make you call and break it.
00:08:20You can do that if you really want to be mean.
00:08:26But she can be very useful to me, even if you don't care about him.
00:08:29So please, dear, just this once.
00:08:37All ready, Daddy?
00:08:39Dearest, I'm awfully sorry.
00:08:40I won't be able to tonight.
00:08:41Oh, don't you feel well, Daddy?
00:08:44Yes, but I have to bathe and get dressed.
00:08:46Mommy and I are dining out.
00:08:47Maybe we'll hurry tomorrow.
00:08:49You bet your life we will.
00:08:51It's a lead pipe cinch, sweetheart.
00:08:52I wonder what that means, lead pipe cinch.
00:08:55There's no need for you to know, darling.
00:08:56It's bad English.
00:08:57Daddy, I think I'm getting big enough to use bad English, too.
00:09:00I'll tell you all about that tomorrow.
00:09:02I'll come home early and we'll have a long, long session.
00:09:05I wonder what that means, session.
00:09:07It means I love you, baby.
00:09:12I'm telling you, biggest laugh of my life.
00:09:14I was just telling Steve about that native we hooked down at Bimini.
00:09:17I thought it was a sailfish.
00:09:19Yes, everyone laughed like mad, except the native, of course.
00:09:22Had to get him into the boat with a hook before the sharks finished him.
00:09:24Why don't you and Steve come up to the lake for the weekend with us, Cynthia?
00:09:27Well, we'd love to.
00:09:29I think it's an awfully good idea.
00:09:30Don't you, Steve?
00:09:31You've been working terribly hard.
00:09:32Great, just the four of us.
00:09:33Good chance to talk about something I got in mind anyway.
00:09:36I'm afraid it's impossible.
00:09:37I love it.
00:09:37I can't imagine anything nicer.
00:09:39Just soaking in the sun and I have a ducky in a bathing suit I've been dying to try.
00:09:42Say, that makes it unanimous.
00:09:43I'm afraid not.
00:09:45You know you can, darling, if you want to.
00:09:47It'd be so good for you.
00:09:48I'm sure it would, but...
00:09:49You let me persuade Steve.
00:09:51I can usually bring him around.
00:09:52I'll call you in the morning.
00:09:53That won't be necessary.
00:09:55I'm sorry.
00:09:55I can't go.
00:09:56Well, maybe you wouldn't mind if Cynthia came alone.
00:09:59Well, you just leave Steve to me and you can count on us both.
00:10:02Oh, that's fine.
00:10:04We'll have loads of fun.
00:10:30Are you coming to bed, Steve?
00:10:32No.
00:10:35If you're going to sulk like a child, I may as well treat you like one and let you unburden
00:10:39yourself.
00:10:42How dare you.
00:10:44What?
00:10:45How dare you talk to me as though I was some half-wit.
00:10:47I'm simply trying to find out what ails you.
00:10:49You do, Cynthia.
00:10:51Well, that's pretty.
00:10:53I don't even know who you are anymore.
00:10:56You've been dropping the mask little by little.
00:11:02I think I see you now.
00:11:04Hard and selfish.
00:11:06Determined to do as you wish in every way.
00:11:08Without the slightest interest in anything I think or want.
00:11:11If you're referring to the Mortons.
00:11:12It isn't the Mortons, Cynthia.
00:11:15They were only the last little straw.
00:11:17Just because I made a pleasant date for us.
00:11:19You showed your contempt for me tonight after I told you flatly, definitely.
00:11:22You can change your mind, can't you?
00:11:24Not anymore.
00:11:25You've changed my mind for me so often, it's a miracle I've got one left.
00:11:28Isn't it a little petty of you, Steve, to carry on like this?
00:11:31Just because I said we'd go...
00:11:32Oh, forget what happened tonight.
00:11:34We've done the same thing so many times.
00:11:38Even with things that affected our very lives.
00:11:40How could I have been so blind, Cynthia, for so long?
00:11:43What have you had, Steve?
00:11:44A vision?
00:11:45Yes.
00:11:46A vision of my future.
00:11:48A complacent jackass twirling his thumbs while his wife arranges his life for him.
00:11:52His thoughts, his pleasures.
00:11:53Briefly.
00:11:54I can't see myself in that comic strip role.
00:11:56You're becoming absurd, Steve.
00:11:59That's what I say.
00:12:02Well, I'm going to bed if you want to grouse around here all night.
00:12:06Wait a minute.
00:12:09I think you should know I spent my last night in this house.
00:12:11Now, Steve.
00:12:12You've become something strange and miserable to me.
00:12:14I can't live with you.
00:12:16It's a realization I've been fighting for the last two years.
00:12:18Do you realize there's a child of yours upstairs?
00:12:20Erin's arrival was a signal for you to kick me out of your personal setup.
00:12:23To force me into an imitation of a little mechanical man, the kind you wind up.
00:12:27I don't know what you're talking about.
00:12:29We'll settle the question a bit and later.
00:12:30Right now, I want to get out of here.
00:12:32Before I break down at my own audacity and apologize.
00:12:35I've done that so many times, it's become a habit.
00:12:38I'll send for my clothes in the morning.
00:12:42Steve Holland, if you leave this house...
00:13:03Cynthia, I needn't tell you how terrible this is.
00:13:06I know.
00:13:07I'm completely bewildered myself.
00:13:10You know, just now when the judge said,
00:13:12Divorce granted,
00:13:13I kept asking myself over and over again, childishly,
00:13:17Is this happening to me?
00:13:19Oh, my dear.
00:13:20Steve is your son.
00:13:22I know it's hard for a mother to understand.
00:13:24I've questioned Steve again and again.
00:13:27Of course, it's difficult to talk to him about it.
00:13:29If I only knew what the real trouble was between you.
00:13:33Incompatibility.
00:13:34Steve, how curious that sounds.
00:13:37I stood in church with Steve.
00:13:39We made our vows.
00:13:41I never had any thought, any dream beyond him
00:13:45and our baby and our happiness together.
00:13:47Time is a wonderful thing, my dear.
00:13:49I keep thinking that because I must believe, I must,
00:13:54that someday I'll answer the door and he'll be...
00:14:00Cynthia, I want you to count on me
00:14:03to try and make Steve realise how you feel.
00:14:05I'll come to you this evening.
00:14:07Goodbye.
00:14:16Stephen, I wouldn't insist on your privilege of seeing Ellen weekends.
00:14:20Not for some time, anyway.
00:14:21Why not, Mother?
00:14:23It'll only upset her unnecessarily.
00:14:25Well, if it won't upset her to have me drop out of her life all at once.
00:14:28Cynthia's explained it to her very well.
00:14:30She'll be all right.
00:14:31It isn't all right with me not seeing my child.
00:14:34You should have thought of that, Stephen.
00:14:36One consolation, I should be far too busy to think during the next few months.
00:14:40I'm arguing with a case before the appellate court in Washington.
00:14:43When, Stephen?
00:14:43In April.
00:14:45You must promise me one thing.
00:14:47If you ever find yourself sorry...
00:14:50Oh, don't say it, Donnie.
00:14:51It's over.
00:14:52I hope with all my heart she'll be happy.
00:14:54I hope with all my heart she'll be happy.
00:15:24It was late in the evening when he rode up to our herd
00:15:33On a little Texas pony he brought a straw
00:15:38With his broken shoes and overalls
00:15:42A tougher-looking kid
00:15:43No one ever in his life I've been...
00:15:47Hostess or no hostess, I want to talk to you while I can.
00:15:49Glad to see you, Aunt Ellen.
00:15:50Never mind that Aunt Emmys, sir.
00:15:52If I were really an art of yours, I'd spank you for not coming to see me sooner.
00:15:56How are you, Stephen?
00:15:57How's your mother?
00:15:57She's fine, thanks.
00:15:58Good.
00:15:59What's the stuff about the appellate court?
00:16:01Oh, it'll only bore you, but I promise you some excitement if you come.
00:16:03I certainly will.
00:16:04What are you up to?
00:16:05There's only one way to win this case.
00:16:07If they go for it, we're all right.
00:16:08If they don't, I'll not only be tossed out, but disbarred.
00:16:11Amy, can't you stop that?
00:16:13He's one of your constituents.
00:16:15And here's another.
00:16:16Steve, my boy.
00:16:17She's one of the kings there.
00:16:17How are you, sir?
00:16:18Getting by, my boy.
00:16:19Getting by.
00:16:19You're right back.
00:16:21I'll never tell me, who's that girl sitting next to the old lady with the cane?
00:16:25Oh, that's Maris Kent with her grandmother.
00:16:27She's lovely.
00:16:28Oh, she's a darling.
00:16:29But be careful of the old lady.
00:16:31She's a dragon.
00:16:32Steve, you'll come and have dinner with me before you leave?
00:16:34I want to hear all the dirt from home.
00:16:36Mm-hmm.
00:16:39I've heard enough biliating.
00:16:40We are going home.
00:16:43Well, all right, darling.
00:16:44You go say goodbye to Mrs. Kingsley.
00:16:46I've got to see a man.
00:16:51Well, Maris, my dear.
00:16:52I want to present a special young friend of mine from Office Sandusky.
00:16:56Mr. Romer, Miss Kent.
00:16:57How do you do?
00:16:58Well, where have you been all this time?
00:17:01Mr. Romer is running for Congress.
00:17:03Well, don't let me stop him.
00:17:04Excuse me.
00:17:05No, Joseph.
00:17:06That's what I've said all along, ever since I've been in the sand.
00:17:09Let's get out of here before he sounds off again.
00:17:12Well, I just wanted to ask Santa to King.
00:17:13Never mind about that.
00:17:15There he goes.
00:17:17What with all these cowboy singers and cowboy bands on the radio,
00:17:21I often wonder who's left to watch the cows.
00:17:25Who's that you were flirting with?
00:17:27Oh, I never flirt, darling.
00:17:29I go right up and knock them down.
00:17:31Tough life.
00:17:32You girls talk tough.
00:17:33But I notice you keep preening and coquetting all the same.
00:17:37Preening and coquetting.
00:17:38What wonderful words.
00:17:39You were flirting and you know it.
00:17:41You bet I was.
00:17:43Oh, look.
00:17:44I lost my bracelet.
00:17:45Oh.
00:17:47I'm sure now I didn't have it on when I got in the car.
00:17:49I lost to the reception, that's what.
00:17:51Uh, turn around, Joe.
00:17:52No, please.
00:17:53Just stop here, Joe.
00:17:54I know you want to get home to a hot bath, Grandma.
00:17:58I'll take a cab.
00:17:59Ought to be ashamed of yourself, chasing after a man.
00:18:03Well, go on, Joe.
00:18:08Oh, Mrs. Kingsley, I've done such a stupid thing, I've lost my cigarette case.
00:18:11Oh, I'm sorry, dear.
00:18:12What does it look like?
00:18:13Oh, it was just one of those enamel things, you know.
00:18:16But I've had it for years.
00:18:17Well, you can kiss it goodbye in this company.
00:18:19However, we'll take a look.
00:18:20Oh, please don't give it another thought.
00:18:25I think I know just where to look for you.
00:18:28Steve?
00:18:29Mr. Holland, Miss Kent.
00:18:30How do you do?
00:18:31I'm delighted.
00:18:32You know, Steve, a word in your little pink ear, Senator.
00:18:36I thought you left Miss Kent.
00:18:37I didn't like that.
00:18:38Oh, you're teasing me, sir.
00:18:39On my honor, madam.
00:18:40The name, by the way, is Steve.
00:18:42Meris.
00:18:43I know, it's a beautiful becoming name.
00:18:45I got it out of a girl's book.
00:18:46No.
00:18:46I was born Jenny.
00:18:47Why, that's much better.
00:18:48Jenny it is.
00:18:49Well, if I'd wanted people to call me Jenny, I wouldn't have bothered changing it.
00:18:52Oh, I see what you mean.
00:18:54Have you known Mrs. Kingsley a long time?
00:18:56I used to be the senator's office boy.
00:18:58What are you doing here?
00:18:59The appellate court tomorrow.
00:19:01Oh, isn't that curious?
00:19:02I was going to that court tomorrow.
00:19:05Well, it'll be nice seeing a friendly face.
00:19:07Can I get you something to drink?
00:19:08Tea, ice cream?
00:19:09I have to go in a minute.
00:19:10Oh, Grandma.
00:19:11Why, you know everything.
00:19:13Just leaving myself.
00:19:14Can I give you a lift?
00:19:15That's what I came back for.
00:19:16Had a delightful time, Aunt Emma.
00:19:18Oh, I'm sure you did.
00:19:19Will I see you tomorrow?
00:19:20I'll be there for the opening.
00:19:21You wouldn't care to go, would you, Alice?
00:19:23Oh, I'd love to.
00:19:23I've never been.
00:19:24Then I'll pick you up.
00:19:25Oh, thanks.
00:19:25You're an angel.
00:19:26And I'll bring along the cigarette case, if we find it.
00:19:29Cigarette case?
00:19:29But I imagine we won't.
00:19:31Oh.
00:19:33Our contention is that the question of patent infringement involved herein affects the basic patent law concerning such devices.
00:19:41We shall start by handing out several exhibits.
00:19:44It's the first, a box of perfect hosiery containing no flaw of any kind.
00:19:48Hosiery?
00:19:49I think I know what he meant yesterday.
00:19:51The second, a box of hosiery, each containing a flaw, or a run, as a woman would say.
00:19:57Steady, boys.
00:19:58You've seen them before.
00:19:59And now, with the court's permission, I should like to introduce Miss Betsy Lee, a demonstrator in our employ.
00:20:06This is highly irregular, sir.
00:20:08Yes, Your Honor, but we feel that a physical demonstration of the devices in question would be helpful.
00:20:14Proceed.
00:20:15Will you kind of sit here, Miss Lee, so that the court may observe you?
00:20:19Isn't she stunning?
00:20:20This, if it please the court, is a magnetized needle.
00:20:23The court will notice that Miss Lee is wearing a stocking containing a run or flaw similar to those in
00:20:27Exhibit 2.
00:20:29Miss Lee will proceed to mend one of these runs using our magnetized needle.
00:20:33The court inspects the evidence.
00:20:34Following which, she will mend an identical run using the needle manufactured by the defendant,
00:20:39who claims that its needle must be used with the holder.
00:20:41However, we contend that the holder is unnecessary, that the needle is the essential item,
00:20:45and there is an unquestionable copy and infringement.
00:20:47Stay on the bench, boys.
00:20:52Well, however, what do you think?
00:20:53You'll win, if they don't jail you for contempt.
00:20:55May I present Miss Lee, Mrs. Kingsley, Miss Kent?
00:20:57How do you do?
00:20:58Honest, Mr. Holland, I was shaking like a leaf.
00:21:00You did yourself proud, Betsy.
00:21:02You probably saved the International Knit Company from unraveling.
00:21:04Thank you, Mr. Holland.
00:21:06Goodbye.
00:21:06Goodbye.
00:21:07Steve, what are your plans for this afternoon?
00:21:09I haven't had any, nothing at all.
00:21:10Well, suppose you let Mara show you the hot spots.
00:21:12He's ducked soup for the monuments.
00:21:13That'd be marvelous, would you, Miss Kent?
00:21:15Oh, pleasure.
00:21:16Well, never mind the pleasure.
00:21:17Stick to the mausoleums.
00:21:18Forgive me, children.
00:21:18I have a date to snub an ambassador's wife.
00:21:21Wouldn't miss it.
00:21:21You're all right, Aunt Emma.
00:21:24She is all right, isn't she?
00:21:25I suppose so.
00:21:26I've never been so charmingly dumped in all my life.
00:21:28Me too, and very happy about it.
00:21:29I thought you were simply wonderful.
00:21:31And that Miss Lee, I'll bet she's the prettiest thing in these parts.
00:21:34Tricked her up myself?
00:21:35Oh, I could tell.
00:21:37Do you really want to slide around the things?
00:21:39No.
00:21:39What else have you got?
00:21:41Well, the cherry blossoms are out.
00:21:42They're nice.
00:21:43As nice as they say?
00:21:44I don't know.
00:21:45I've never seen them.
00:21:46Why not, Jenny?
00:21:47I've been waiting until I really wanted to.
00:21:56Cochran, Holland, and Fisher?
00:21:58Oh, yes, Mr. Holland.
00:22:02Mr. Cochran, Mr. Holland calling from Washington.
00:22:05Steve, what's up?
00:22:06We expected you back a week ago.
00:22:08No, no rush.
00:22:10Things are pretty quiet.
00:22:11Oh, say, listen.
00:22:16Well, that sounds fine.
00:22:19Hmm?
00:22:20Good.
00:22:21Oh, I think we're getting away with it.
00:22:23I really do.
00:22:25Oh, I shall probably hang around here another week or so.
00:22:29Really, Steve?
00:22:29I think so.
00:22:30What's that stuff?
00:22:32Dubonet.
00:22:32Take it out.
00:22:33Huh?
00:22:34Huh?
00:22:34I will not take it out.
00:22:36Everybody drinks sherry with Dubonet.
00:22:38Oh, I know all about the case.
00:22:39I nearly had it once.
00:22:40Who's everybody?
00:22:41Grandma.
00:22:42Have you gone ahead with, uh, Jameson?
00:22:44I'd like to point out the cruel truth that Grandma isn't everybody.
00:22:47She is to me.
00:22:48What was the adjudication?
00:22:50Adjudication?
00:22:51My eye.
00:22:51You'll drink it this way.
00:22:53Why, that's fine, Arthur.
00:22:55I'd better stay away if you're going to do as well, is there?
00:22:57Oh, well, ma'am.
00:22:58Yes, I'll let you know.
00:22:59Oh, goodbye.
00:23:00Let's see this foul concoction.
00:23:02Any child knows that sherry's better this way.
00:23:04To your eyes, Jenny.
00:23:08That's pretty good.
00:23:09You see how narrow and bigoted you are, Steve?
00:23:11Ever tried it with a slug of gin, a couple of eggs, and a horseshoe nail?
00:23:13Oh, it sounds delicious.
00:23:16I want to pay for that call, please.
00:23:18Oh, put it right here.
00:23:19This is my secret orgy fund.
00:23:21Your what?
00:23:22Grandma, you know.
00:23:22She won't allow anything stronger than sherry in the house when she checks the bills.
00:23:25So I have this fund, you see?
00:23:27She's a pretty violent character, Grandma.
00:23:29You'll find out.
00:23:32How long's it been?
00:23:34Eight days.
00:23:35I know because I've been counting them out, slowly, grudgingly, feeling that I'm losing
00:23:39a little part of me every day.
00:23:41Malice.
00:23:43Who are you, mister?
00:23:44Why did you have to blow around and give me headaches and heartburn?
00:23:47My darling Jenny, will you put on your cap and mittens and come along with me?
00:23:50Anywhere.
00:23:51Anywhere.
00:23:52I have serious talk for you, and I'd rather tell you somewhere else than in the sort of
00:23:56atmosphere of a bar room.
00:23:57Anywhere.
00:23:58What about those cherry blossoms we never did get to see?
00:24:01Or is it a dream?
00:24:03No.
00:24:08Do you know that's the first time you've kissed me?
00:24:10Yes.
00:24:11There's a reason for that.
00:24:12Do you know that I've been dying for you two all week?
00:24:15Yes.
00:24:15Do you know?
00:24:16Yes.
00:24:17I've suspected that you're a strong, manly character, full of integrity.
00:24:20But you really aren't, are you?
00:24:21No.
00:24:22Just in this case.
00:24:24Why?
00:24:25I shouldn't have waited this long to tell you something that is very important, Maris.
00:24:29How important?
00:24:32It isn't that you're married.
00:24:34That isn't so, is it Steve?
00:24:35Not anymore.
00:24:36Oh.
00:24:38Divorced?
00:24:39Yes.
00:24:40I have a daughter of five years old.
00:24:43Oh.
00:24:48How long have you been divorced, Steve?
00:24:51Less than a year.
00:24:52I've asked myself a hundred times during the last week, is this the rebound?
00:24:57But I knew it wasn't.
00:24:58I know I've felt so free and happy.
00:25:00You're not free, Steve.
00:25:01You're mine.
00:25:02I love you so awfully.
00:25:04I can't even measure how much.
00:25:05What's this?
00:25:07Oh.
00:25:08Good morning, Mrs. Kent.
00:25:09It happens to be five o'clock in the evening, young man.
00:25:13Grandma, I have so much to tell you.
00:25:14I can't even talk straight at the moment.
00:25:16We have a date anyway.
00:25:17With a river and a couple of trees.
00:25:19But why?
00:25:19You were doing all right in here.
00:25:24Well, what was their trouble?
00:25:26I don't know exactly.
00:25:27We never really discussed it.
00:25:29But she must have been a devil, you know.
00:25:30One of those women who wants to own a man, run him completely.
00:25:33Well, he picked her out.
00:25:34Then she must have fooled him.
00:25:35Well, maybe he hasn't got good sense.
00:25:37He's the cleverest man I've ever known and the finest, too.
00:25:40Don't you like him?
00:25:41Yes, I like him.
00:25:43But why don't you marry one of those noisy boys that's always around the house?
00:25:47And let her have him.
00:25:48Who have him?
00:25:49His wife.
00:25:50This man Holland's wife.
00:25:52She's not his wife now.
00:25:53They're divorced.
00:25:54Well, I hope so.
00:25:55I hope so for your sake.
00:25:56But it's much harder than most people believe to divorce your wife.
00:26:00You just don't seem to understand Steve.
00:26:03Well, how about his child?
00:26:04Oh, well, he's crazy about Ellen, of course.
00:26:06And I know he sees her.
00:26:07I think they have some sort of arrangement.
00:26:10Arrangement.
00:26:10These people who think they can arrange.
00:26:13Natural feelings.
00:26:14Grandma, dear.
00:26:16I love Steve.
00:26:18Something melted my bones the first time I looked at him.
00:26:21You saw it yourself.
00:26:22You're diving head on, baby.
00:26:24Head on.
00:26:25Oh, grandmother.
00:26:26I've told you.
00:26:28Now, don't cry or I won't show you the wedding present I bought for you.
00:26:38Marriage is no good unless a girl gets a better man than she deserves.
00:26:41And vice versa.
00:26:43Why, grandma.
00:26:44It's really marriage that makes the world go round.
00:26:47Well, it certainly goes round with a worried expression.
00:26:55What made you so late, darling?
00:26:57I've been worrying.
00:26:58I had a wire from mother.
00:26:59I telephoned her.
00:27:00Something wrong?
00:27:01She, um, can't come to the wedding.
00:27:03She isn't ill.
00:27:04No.
00:27:06I want to hear, Steve.
00:27:09Tell me, darling.
00:27:11Oh, it's just that she can't come east.
00:27:14Oh.
00:27:15She wants us to live with her till we find a place of our own.
00:27:19Do you think she'll like me, Steve?
00:27:20Oh, adore you.
00:27:22I want her to.
00:27:23But if she doesn't, if no one does, just so you like me and want me around, that's all I
00:27:28give a hang about.
00:27:31Whoops.
00:27:32Oh, I'm sorry.
00:27:33Wait a moment, Aunt Emma.
00:27:34Don't forget you promised me the first Roomba.
00:27:36I promise everybody the first Roomba, so pay no attention to it.
00:27:40Oh, I see, dear Grandma.
00:27:41She looks awful mad.
00:27:42You'd better make your apology.
00:27:43Watch out for the cane.
00:27:46Marist dear, you haven't told me when you're going to be married.
00:27:48Next week.
00:27:49We don't want a big wedding.
00:27:50Steve's been through that once.
00:27:51Yes, I know.
00:27:53I was there.
00:27:54Oh, his wife was a butane.
00:27:56I remember wondering then how it would turn out.
00:27:58Why?
00:27:59Oh, it doesn't matter.
00:28:01What does is that you'll have to live in the same town that both she and Steve were born in.
00:28:04His practice is there, and he couldn't very well get out without a terrible sacrifice.
00:28:08Why should we want to?
00:28:09You won't.
00:28:10But these small, cozy towns, they take divorces awfully hard sometimes.
00:28:15It won't make any difference that you'll want to be friendly or even humble.
00:28:18You'll be on the spot, my dear Marist.
00:28:20It's enemy territory.
00:28:21But why?
00:28:22Why would anyone resent Steve and me getting married?
00:28:25I don't know.
00:28:28Anyway, you take this from the old gal.
00:28:30Hang on.
00:28:36Well, you look very happy for a fiancée.
00:28:39Grandma, I wish people would stop warning me.
00:28:41I feel as though I were going to the chopping block, not the older.
00:28:44Baby, there isn't a bride in the world that doesn't wonder which it's going to be.
00:28:53Steve getting married.
00:28:56It's so...
00:28:57I thought you should know, my dear.
00:29:00Why not?
00:29:01He's free.
00:29:02To a girl I know nothing about.
00:29:06She's a fine person if Steve loves her.
00:29:08He couldn't choose anyone else.
00:29:10I hope so.
00:29:11It is a great shock to me, Cynthia, as I know it must be to you.
00:29:14Yes, Mother.
00:29:16I've really lost Steve now.
00:29:18It isn't easy to realize that.
00:29:20Oh, my dear, I...
00:29:21No, no, you mustn't ever let me feel sorry for myself.
00:29:24I don't, really.
00:29:26Because deep in my heart, I know there's a bond between us that no one can ever destroy.
00:29:30My Ellen.
00:29:32Steve's baby and mine.
00:29:35If I have nothing else, Mother, I have that.
00:29:38I'll always have that.
00:29:40Cynthia, I don't want you to shut yourself away from us.
00:29:43Oh, no.
00:29:43Steve is looking to you to make things easy and happy for his wife, whoever she is.
00:29:47You must be loyal to her.
00:29:49But I have a duty to Ellen, too.
00:29:50And I won't see you or Ellen neglected or ignored.
00:29:53You may be sure of that, Cynthia.
00:29:58Maris Kent.
00:30:01I shall be so anxious to meet her.
00:30:19Here we are, Mother.
00:30:20Steve.
00:30:22And this is...
00:30:26I'm so glad to meet you, my dear.
00:30:28I've been looking forward to meeting you, Mrs. Holland.
00:30:30I want you to enjoy your stay here.
00:30:33I suppose you'll want a change.
00:30:35I hope you'll find your room comfortable.
00:30:40Cynthia's been wonderful about this.
00:30:42It doesn't affect her at all.
00:30:43How can you say that?
00:30:45If you'd heard how beautifully she explained to Ellen about your marriage,
00:30:48you'd have been deeply touched.
00:30:49Have you spoken to Ellen yet, Steve?
00:30:51No, no, dear.
00:30:52No, I thought Mother could have her over here so you could meet her.
00:30:54I'm so anxious, too.
00:30:55She sounds like an angel.
00:30:57That's a charming dress, Maris.
00:30:59I'm glad you like it.
00:30:59It's the nicest I have.
00:31:02I did want to make the best possible impression, Mrs. Holland.
00:31:04I want very much to have you like me.
00:31:07Why, of course I like you, my dear.
00:31:09What a thing to say.
00:31:11You're Stephen's wife.
00:31:12But I want you to like me in spite of my being Steve's wife.
00:31:15I know our marriage must have been a bit of a shock to you,
00:31:18but I think I'm really a nice girl, and I do love Steve.
00:31:22I don't question that, my dear.
00:31:25Stephen, why don't you show Maris the garden while I dress for dinner?
00:31:31Jenny, you're the most honest, you're the sweetest.
00:31:34I'll keep hacking away at her, darling, till she falls for me.
00:31:36She'll be mad about you.
00:31:37How could she help it?
00:31:38I hope so.
00:31:39But I do want our own home as soon as possible.
00:31:41So do I.
00:31:43You take the car tomorrow and start looking.
00:31:46A place of our own to live in.
00:31:52I suppose this is awfully in the streets to say to an agent,
00:31:55but it's so charming and the perfect house for us.
00:31:57I know my husband will want us to have it.
00:31:59I hope so, Mrs. Holland.
00:32:03Steve, dear, I hate to prop in on you like this.
00:32:05Oh, I've been sitting here wishing I could do just this.
00:32:09But I've seen the most divine place, really, Steve.
00:32:12Oh, I'm raving.
00:32:13Come here.
00:32:14In the first place, it's much less than we said we'd pay for it.
00:32:16Good.
00:32:17It's got everything.
00:32:18The most glorious kitchen, a fireplace in the bedroom,
00:32:20and the nicest yard you've ever seen.
00:32:22Oh, you took it, didn't you?
00:32:23No, I wanted you to see it first, darling.
00:32:24Where is it?
00:32:2519 Cameron Drive.
00:32:27What's the matter?
00:32:28Oh, that's too bad.
00:32:31Do you know it?
00:32:32I know the neighborhood.
00:32:33Cynthia's folks live at number 15.
00:32:35That's two houses away.
00:32:37Does it really make so much difference, Steve?
00:32:39Well, there's no use in going against the axe like that.
00:32:42Oh, I didn't know there was an axe.
00:32:44Oh, I didn't mean that, dearest.
00:32:46I'm sorry.
00:32:46I'm only thinking of you.
00:32:47After all, this isn't one of those towns
00:32:48where no one knows who lives next door.
00:32:51They wouldn't throw things in our yard, would they?
00:32:54My poor darling, I warned you to have nothing to do with me.
00:32:59Steve, if we take a room in the commercial hotel,
00:33:01I'll think it's a big bargain.
00:33:02What difference does it make?
00:33:03I resent all this as much as you...
00:33:05Oh, and that'll never blow over.
00:33:06Who cares about the rest?
00:33:08Oh, be off with you.
00:33:10It was too good to be true anyway.
00:33:11Probably have termites that big.
00:33:13Now, don't run away.
00:33:15I'm sorry.
00:33:16The nurse is here with the little girl, Mr. Holland.
00:33:17Oh, you bring them in, please.
00:33:19Cynthia sent word that Ellen was coming in for shoes,
00:33:20so I asked her to have nurse...
00:33:21I'll go, Steve.
00:33:22Oh, please.
00:33:22Now, I want you to wait.
00:33:24Oh, darling.
00:33:25Hello, Danny.
00:33:26I wonder where you've been.
00:33:28Didn't mommy tell you?
00:33:29You bet I did.
00:33:30Ellen, this is Maris.
00:33:31Hello.
00:33:32Hello, Ellen.
00:33:33You have a funny hat.
00:33:35And you have a funny little nose.
00:33:37See my new shoes?
00:33:38Oh, aren't they lovely shoes?
00:33:40I have a pair of scandals, too.
00:33:42You have?
00:33:42Yes, I have them when I go to the beach.
00:33:44I guess I'll wear them.
00:33:45Oh, that's a good idea, Ellen.
00:33:47Goodbye.
00:33:48Goodbye?
00:33:49You have a funny name, too.
00:33:51And you're a little angel.
00:33:53Goodbye, Steve.
00:33:56Let's wait here for a moment, darling.
00:34:00Maris.
00:34:02What a darling child she is.
00:34:03Isn't she?
00:34:04Why not stay and let her know you a little?
00:34:06No, that's wrong.
00:34:07Wrong?
00:34:08I don't think we ought to start that, Steve.
00:34:10Cynthia's child is hers.
00:34:12And mine.
00:34:13But not mine, much as I wish she were.
00:34:15Let's not mix her life up any more than it has to be.
00:34:18You and Cynthia are her whole world.
00:34:20Let her stay that way.
00:34:21All right.
00:34:23Sorry about the house.
00:34:25What house?
00:34:25You mean the one with the big drafty kitchen and the silly little yard?
00:34:29I'll find one much better than that.
00:34:31Goodbye, darling.
00:34:43Good evening, Mr. Harlem.
00:34:44Glad you're back, sir.
00:34:45Thank you, ma'am.
00:34:47I'll see about a table.
00:34:48It's usually mobbed on Thursday nights.
00:34:49All right, darling.
00:34:50How are you?
00:34:51Good evening, Mrs. Harlem.
00:34:53Good evening, sir.
00:34:53Good evening.
00:35:01It's all right, dear.
00:35:03Oh, hello, Cynthia.
00:35:04Hello, Steve.
00:35:05How are you, Bounds?
00:35:06Good evening.
00:35:08Steve, I want to meet your wife.
00:35:10Alice, this is Cynthia.
00:35:11How do you do?
00:35:12How do you do?
00:35:12And Mr. Bounds.
00:35:13How do you do, sir?
00:35:13How do you do?
00:35:14Are you having dinner, too?
00:35:15No, we're going.
00:35:16Oh, I'm sorry.
00:35:18Hello, Alice.
00:35:18Hello, Cynthia.
00:35:21Please make Steve happy.
00:35:23Please do.
00:35:29Well, I'll be a...
00:35:31She's so lovely, Steve.
00:35:36Well, what do you think I just saw?
00:35:51Good evening, Mr. Jameson.
00:35:53Glad to see you back, Holland.
00:35:54Thank you so much, sir.
00:35:58And Cynthia turned around and walked right out again.
00:36:00She looks terribly unhappy.
00:36:02Oh, no, I saw her last night.
00:36:04She was wearing pretty snappy clothes for an unhappy dame.
00:36:06You men know all about it, don't you?
00:36:08Sorry.
00:36:09I must say, Steve Holland has his nerve parading this one in the club on Thursday night.
00:36:12He certainly doesn't have to be ashamed of her.
00:36:14That's your man's answer.
00:36:15Marry a woman, have a child, and leave them both flat when you feel like it, and get someone else.
00:36:19I wouldn't waste too many tears on Cynthia.
00:36:21We're not discussing personalities.
00:36:23As a matter of fact, Cynthia's a very intelligent girl and a marvelous wife to Steve Holland.
00:36:27Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, but I notice he didn't waste much time.
00:36:31I'd like to be divorced for ten minutes and see you throw another woman in my face.
00:36:35Couldn't afford it.
00:36:36Yeah, poor Cynthia, sprouting along with her house and lot and a fat alimony check.
00:36:40Well, Steve Holland is not going to force her down my throat, I can tell you that.
00:36:43Or mine.
00:36:44Or mine, and you can tell him I said so.
00:36:47What for?
00:36:48Is he deaf?
00:36:51I hate to put you in the spotlight like this, darling.
00:36:53It had to be sooner or later, Steve.
00:36:55I want them to take a good look at you, to see what being really beautiful means.
00:37:00Is anyone not looking?
00:37:04It's like being in a fishbowl, isn't it?
00:37:07It's exciting.
00:37:08People pleading with me to make you happy.
00:37:10I thought I knew Cynthia.
00:37:11She pinned my ears back with that little scene.
00:37:14Well, that's all over.
00:37:15I hope so.
00:37:19I don't want to lose my friends.
00:37:21Not my friends, too.
00:37:23Who said you were losing them?
00:37:24I will.
00:37:25They'll have to ask her, and they couldn't ask me, too.
00:37:27And then, little by little...
00:37:29You're going to talk yourself into feeling like a deserted wife.
00:37:31What do you mean?
00:37:32For a girl who keeps saying she can't talk about it,
00:37:34you sure manage to let a lot of people know how you feel.
00:37:49Hello, darling.
00:37:51What's that?
00:37:52Christmas list.
00:37:53For Grandma, I'm torn between a nice, warm shawl and a sled.
00:37:56How about a blackjack?
00:37:58What smells so good?
00:37:59Hurry up and find a...
00:38:00All right, ten minutes.
00:38:05Mr. Holland is home, Laura.
00:38:07We'll have dinner in about ten minutes.
00:38:08Yes, Mrs. Holland.
00:38:09Were you planning dinner as something special, Christmas?
00:38:12No, Laura.
00:38:13Why?
00:38:13I was hoping I could spend Christmas with my folks
00:38:15if it's all right with you, Mrs. Holland.
00:38:17It certainly is.
00:38:18You keep this under your hat.
00:38:19It's a big surprise for Mr. Holland,
00:38:21but I want him to take me up the lake.
00:38:22You mean the lake?
00:38:23Or for cold up there in winter?
00:38:25Oh, I know, but you and I are southern gals, Laura.
00:38:27And those tall, straight pines and shining ice.
00:38:30Not for me.
00:38:31No, ma'am.
00:38:32Give me that old New Orleans in the wintertime.
00:38:34All right, but don't you give me away.
00:38:35No, ma'am.
00:38:37Got everything you want, Holland?
00:38:39Maris?
00:38:40Yes, darling.
00:38:41Throw me a towel, will you, Jenny?
00:38:43Say, have we any plans for Christmas Day?
00:38:46Wait and see.
00:38:47Because I have a note from Cynthia today.
00:38:49Did you?
00:38:50She wants me to drop in there in the afternoon.
00:38:52Edwin has made something for me.
00:38:53She wants to give me herself.
00:38:55Oh.
00:38:56What?
00:38:58Of course.
00:38:58You will have to go.
00:39:01Dinner's ready whenever you are, Steve.
00:39:03Right, Al.
00:39:10We're staying home, aren't we?
00:39:11Yes.
00:39:12Well, then I'll eat this way if it's all the same to you.
00:39:14I'm a weary old man tonight.
00:39:15You never looked more handsome.
00:39:17You weren't figuring out anything at Christmas, were you?
00:39:19No, I certainly was.
00:39:20I'm going to do something I've been wanting to do very badly.
00:39:23What's that?
00:39:23Make us a magnificent nine-course dinner, all by myself.
00:39:26Can you cook?
00:39:27Can I cook?
00:39:28You're talking to Grandma's girl.
00:39:29I was making noodle soup before I could say it.
00:39:47When you smoke a cigarette, you put it right in there.
00:39:50It's the nicest present I've ever had.
00:39:52Do you see what it says?
00:39:54It's your name.
00:39:55Did you think of this all by yourself, my baby?
00:39:57Of course she did, didn't you, darling?
00:39:59No, Mommy.
00:40:00Don't you remember?
00:40:00You said Daddy would like it for his house.
00:40:03Oh, yes.
00:40:03I think her first idea was to knit you a muffler, Steve.
00:40:06But I can't knit.
00:40:08Oh.
00:40:09Excuse me.
00:40:09It's time for Ellen's supper.
00:40:10Oh, yes.
00:40:11Merry Christmas, my darling.
00:40:14Merry Christmas, Daddy.
00:40:15Would you like to stay on for a little while, Steve?
00:40:17Ellen could sit with us for dinner if you care to.
00:40:19Well, no.
00:40:20No, thanks.
00:40:20I can't.
00:40:21Oh, that's too bad.
00:40:22You've never seen us sit at a big table, have you?
00:40:25I wonder why you must go away.
00:40:28I've got to.
00:40:28Forgive me, darling, won't you?
00:40:30And thank you for the wonderful ashtray.
00:40:32Don't you break it.
00:40:33I won't.
00:40:33Good night.
00:40:34Good night, Mr. Holland.
00:40:37She was a purple little lady.
00:40:38Never even questioned my going until you mentioned dinner.
00:40:41I'm sorry, Steve.
00:40:42I didn't think.
00:40:42I know.
00:40:43But I think we ought to be a little more careful.
00:40:46We don't want her to have any more problems than are necessary.
00:40:48Oh, good heavens.
00:40:48I just seemed so.
00:40:49I'm sorry.
00:40:50I know you didn't do it deliberately.
00:40:52Thank you, Steve.
00:40:53Well, good night.
00:40:55Good night.
00:40:58Good night.
00:41:26What's this one?
00:41:27I don't know.
00:41:28Just mixed them up.
00:41:30Steve.
00:41:32Wasn't so bad, was it?
00:41:34Didn't it?
00:41:34Mm-hmm.
00:41:35Great.
00:41:36That's nice.
00:41:37Something's gone wrong over there.
00:41:39Yes.
00:41:40I guess it'll have to be adjusted someday.
00:41:43Steve, I'm scared.
00:41:44It's an infernal machine.
00:41:46Darling, you couldn't get up so that I could get up and find something soothing like holy
00:41:50night, could you?
00:41:51No, darling.
00:41:53I couldn't get up for Tchaikovsky in person.
00:41:55Ah, you know, we're liable to become awfully lazy this way.
00:41:58What of it?
00:42:00In the twilight of life, when the strife is over.
00:42:03Me and my wife.
00:42:04And good old Roma.
00:42:08I don't know about you, but this is the best Christmas I've ever had.
00:42:11It's a wonderful Christmas, and you're wonderful, and we're all wonderful.
00:42:14Don't hit me.
00:42:16You know, I thought of us going away this Christmas up to the lake.
00:42:19You have no idea what it's like in a winter's night.
00:42:20The trees, the moon and the ice.
00:42:23Did you really want to, Steve?
00:42:25Would you have liked that, Ginny?
00:42:27I would not.
00:42:28This sort of thing wouldn't be half as much fun on ice.
00:42:34I'm innocent, Holland, but they could pin it on me.
00:42:36That's why we've got lawyers, Mr. Jameson.
00:42:38Can you keep me out of jail?
00:42:39I can try.
00:42:40Well, that's not very encouraging.
00:42:42If I didn't think I could win, I wouldn't take the case.
00:42:44Fair enough.
00:42:46Hello.
00:42:48You sound pretty happy.
00:42:49I am happy, dearest.
00:42:50I'm in love.
00:42:51It's a glorious day, and do you still want me for lunch?
00:42:53No.
00:42:54Too busy.
00:42:55Hi, Steve.
00:42:56I'm jittery.
00:42:57You'll see.
00:42:59Right, dear.
00:43:04Crowded for lunch today, Alec?
00:43:06Yes, madam.
00:43:10The ladies are having a bridge.
00:43:12Charity.
00:43:12I'm sorry.
00:43:13Is there someplace you could serve me a sandwich?
00:43:15Yes, madam.
00:43:16I could serve you in the lounge.
00:43:17Oh, Mrs. Holland, the committee wasn't sure if you played or not.
00:43:20Yes, I play bridge.
00:43:22I dance.
00:43:23I eat lunch occasionally.
00:43:24I'm quite normal.
00:43:25I'm sorry if you misunderstand, Mrs. Holland.
00:43:27We merely tried to save you embarrassment.
00:43:30You see, most of us here have known each other for quite a long while.
00:43:33Cynthia is a friend of ours.
00:43:35Of course, you're more than welcome to attend any of the regular club affairs.
00:43:40Maris, if you'll care to lunch.
00:43:43Maris, I think she understands the situation now.
00:43:46Does she?
00:43:47I'm sorry, but I don't.
00:43:49I don't like stupid cruelty.
00:43:52I hope this sort of thing never happens again.
00:44:00Darling, I thought I was early.
00:44:01I called you to meet me at the house.
00:44:03Oh, I left the office just after we talked.
00:44:05Why?
00:44:05It doesn't matter.
00:44:06I'm all too excited, Steve.
00:44:07What is this?
00:44:08You look pretty glam to me.
00:44:10It's nothing.
00:44:11Please tell me, Steve.
00:44:13You'll know in two minutes.
00:44:19Like it?
00:44:20Oh, Steve, you went and...
00:44:22Took an optional yesterday.
00:44:23Three acres from here to those big O's.
00:44:24Come on.
00:44:28This.
00:44:28All this is yours, my queen.
00:44:32Oh, Steve.
00:44:34Steve, you shouldn't have...
00:44:35It'll be stretching the credit for a time, but what's the difference?
00:44:38We've got what we wanted.
00:44:40Our own land.
00:44:41Our own home.
00:44:43Maris, dearest.
00:44:46I know this is an awful time to break down, Steve, but I can't help it.
00:44:49What's wrong?
00:44:51Do you know what I thought before?
00:44:53That I'd go home to Washington for a little while.
00:44:55What?
00:44:56Until you can straighten us out.
00:44:57What are you saying?
00:44:59Oh, I love you, Steve.
00:45:01Knowing all about it now, I'd do it over again.
00:45:03But first, you've got to settle your problem.
00:45:06Maris, stop it.
00:45:07I thought I married a man.
00:45:08I married a divorced couple.
00:45:09That's not true.
00:45:10It is true, Steve.
00:45:11I'm an outsider.
00:45:12With the town, with your mother, with you.
00:45:14Darling.
00:45:14Yes, with you, Steve.
00:45:16You're tied to her in a thousand ways.
00:45:17You can't break away.
00:45:18Even if you wanted to, they won't let you.
00:45:20Listen to me, Maris.
00:45:21You mustn't say those things.
00:45:23You're my life, dearest.
00:45:24You're all of it.
00:45:26You must never think anything else.
00:45:27You're too fine, too genuine to let some of these idiotic people hurt you.
00:45:31And you must never, never talk of leaving again.
00:45:36No.
00:45:37I couldn't leave you, Steve.
00:45:41But they can't get away with it.
00:45:43I won't let them get away with it.
00:45:59Bless you, my children.
00:46:01Bless you.
00:46:01Good evening, Mrs. Gensley.
00:46:02Your roses, your beautiful roses.
00:46:04Well, the good senator, my husband, looked at me suspiciously this morning for the first time in 30 years.
00:46:10Why not?
00:46:10Did you get the passion flower I sneaked into the box on the side?
00:46:13No, I didn't, you miserable man.
00:46:15Well, you both look revoltingly happy.
00:46:19Oh, now, Steve.
00:46:20Good morning.
00:46:21Hello, Cynthia.
00:46:22Lovely.
00:46:26Hello, Cynthia.
00:46:28Hello, how are you?
00:46:32Ah, Cynthia.
00:46:33Mrs. Gensley.
00:46:34You look ravishing, my dear.
00:46:35How are you?
00:46:36Not too well.
00:46:36You look wonderful.
00:46:37Oh, how's the little girl?
00:46:39Oh, she makes everything worthwhile.
00:46:41What do you mean by that?
00:46:42Didn't you know Steve and I were the boys?
00:46:43Oh, yes, I knew it.
00:46:44So you see.
00:46:46And to see once more the happy faces of one's old friends and neighbors.
00:46:49Mrs. Gensley, please forgive me for going, won't you?
00:46:51I certainly will not.
00:46:53Why?
00:46:54Mother will...
00:46:55Mrs. Holland will explain.
00:46:56Why don't you explain?
00:46:57Is something wrong?
00:46:58Very, Mrs. Gensley.
00:46:59I had no idea you'd invited Cynthia.
00:47:01What?
00:47:02I invited all my friends.
00:47:03It was very nice of you, but I'd better go.
00:47:04Cynthia.
00:47:06Good evening.
00:47:07Please don't go.
00:47:08You were going, weren't you?
00:47:10Yes, I was.
00:47:11But I wish you wouldn't.
00:47:12I'd consider it a great favor.
00:47:14I'm sorry.
00:47:15You put on this act once before, right here in this club.
00:47:17What's the idea of getting all dressed up and making a late entrance just for the pleasure
00:47:21of leaving when you saw me?
00:47:22What was the point?
00:47:29I love you, Mrs.
00:47:31You shouldn't have done that.
00:47:32Shouldn't I have, Steve?
00:47:33No.
00:47:35It doesn't help matters.
00:47:36It helped me an awful lot.
00:47:38Cynthia may not have done that deliberately.
00:47:39The list of guests for tonight was in the paper.
00:47:41She knew we'd be here.
00:47:42Why all the dramatics coming and going?
00:47:44Everybody in the room's watching us.
00:47:46And we're quarreling about it.
00:47:48She's got what she wanted.
00:47:49Is that just?
00:47:50Should we make it complete?
00:47:51A really good scandal?
00:47:52Shall we leave, too?
00:47:54No, not on your life.
00:47:55I think you were wrong to make a fuss.
00:47:56So do I.
00:47:57But I just got mad.
00:47:59All right.
00:48:01Let's dance.
00:48:03Look here, son.
00:48:05Let me have a hooker of rye.
00:48:16Oh.
00:48:17Here's Mother.
00:48:19Now?
00:48:21Why?
00:48:21What can I do about it?
00:48:24She can't do that.
00:48:25I'll be right there.
00:48:28Maris.
00:48:29I've got to go over to my mother's.
00:48:31At this hour, Steve?
00:48:32Cynthia's there.
00:48:33She threatens to leave town tomorrow and take Ellen with her.
00:48:35Can she do that?
00:48:36Is she the right to?
00:48:37Yes, but I'm not going to let her.
00:48:39Will you forgive me for going, darling?
00:48:41Of course, Steve.
00:48:42I'll be back as soon as I can.
00:48:50I'm sorry this happened.
00:48:52She's in there.
00:48:58Cynthia, there's no reason to carry on like this.
00:49:00Isn't there, Steve?
00:49:02I feel shabby and humiliated.
00:49:04I'm sorry.
00:49:05I don't see how I can hold my head up in this town again, ever.
00:49:08I thought you asked for what you got.
00:49:12I think it would be better for all of us if I left.
00:49:14I'm taking Ellen and going away.
00:49:16No, that's impossible.
00:49:17I won't have Ellen and Cynthia driven out like criminals.
00:49:19New York, anywhere.
00:49:20It's out of the question.
00:49:21Not to see Ellen except once or twice a year, with luck.
00:49:24You can't do that, Cynthia.
00:49:25There's no reason why we can't all be happy.
00:49:27Happy?
00:49:28Oh, Steve.
00:49:29Why can't we all live like intelligent people, then?
00:49:32I don't want to be selfish, but it's become too difficult.
00:49:35If you didn't carry on every time you saw Madness, there would be no difficulty.
00:49:37It'd be better for you and for everyone if I went away.
00:49:40Let me decide that.
00:49:41Do you think I can face people after tonight?
00:49:43The talk, the gossip?
00:49:45Cynthia, I'm in the middle of an important case.
00:49:46I can't think of anything else right now.
00:49:47I'm thinking of my baby, Steve.
00:49:49You're thinking what your friends will say about tonight.
00:49:51Why not get away from your friends for a while?
00:49:53Let me send you and Ellen away somewhere, up to the lake,
00:49:56till I get clear of this case.
00:49:57I think it'll do you good, dear.
00:49:58You can go away tomorrow morning and stay as long as you like.
00:50:02If you want us to, Steve, we'll do it.
00:50:04I certainly do.
00:50:05You can't decide anything like this until I've had time to think about it.
00:50:08And whatever happens, I won't lose Ellen.
00:50:18Malice.
00:50:19Yes, Steve?
00:50:22Do you mind, dear?
00:50:23May I turn on the light?
00:50:24Of course, darling.
00:50:30She had been going for a while, but I got her to wait.
00:50:33That's good.
00:50:34You'd better get to bed, Steve.
00:50:36You have a hard day ahead of you.
00:50:38She feels we'd be happier if she left.
00:50:40We would.
00:50:41Well, you can't mean that...
00:50:42She doesn't mean it, Steve.
00:50:44She hasn't the slightest intention of leaving.
00:50:46I told you.
00:50:47All we do is worry about Cynthia and her troubles.
00:50:49She is the important person in this house.
00:50:52I don't want to worry you, Malice.
00:50:53Well, I want to be sympathetic, but she's not even decent.
00:50:56I do feel a certain responsibility.
00:50:59For me, too, or just for her, Steve?
00:51:02I'm sorry.
00:51:03I didn't mean that.
00:51:04But don't you see?
00:51:05You're having the same kind of scenes with both of us.
00:51:07But, darling, I was married to Cynthia.
00:51:09Ellen is our child.
00:51:10I can't bear the idea of not being able to see her.
00:51:13Am I wrong in that, Malice?
00:51:15How could you be?
00:51:16How could you feel any differently?
00:51:18But that's just what Cynthia's counting on, Steve.
00:51:20That's why we'll never be free of her.
00:51:29But it's so early, Mommy.
00:51:31You have a little cold, dear.
00:51:32Have I, Mommy?
00:51:33Yes, dear.
00:51:34You must rest.
00:51:36I want to hear them play the lovely music so much.
00:51:39Well, maybe you will.
00:51:42Ellen, wouldn't it be nice if Daddy came up here to see us?
00:51:46Is he, Mommy?
00:51:47Would you really like him, too?
00:51:48Oh, yes, Mommy, please.
00:51:50Well, we'll see.
00:51:51In you go.
00:51:56Can you state definitively that Mr. Jamison
00:51:57ordered you to sell that block of stock?
00:52:00It is my impression that he did.
00:52:02I want a definite answer, yes or no.
00:52:05Well, it's my impression that...
00:52:06Do you realize you may be sending a man to the penitentiary,
00:52:08yes or no?
00:52:11I think he did.
00:52:13Yes.
00:52:15That's all.
00:52:17Court is adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
00:52:22Well, Steve?
00:52:23I'll tell you tomorrow.
00:52:24I didn't like the way they took that last witness.
00:52:26We might.
00:52:27Well, I think we should have a meeting this evening
00:52:28to find out where we go from this point.
00:52:30Absolutely.
00:52:30About 9 o'clock at the office?
00:52:329 o'clock's fine.
00:52:33I'll see you later.
00:52:36You were splendid, Steve.
00:52:37Thank you, darling.
00:52:38Here she is.
00:52:39Will you win, Steve?
00:52:40If they believe us.
00:52:41Let's have them downtown show with the three of us.
00:52:43Then maybe you and Mother can take in a movie.
00:52:44I have a meeting at 9.
00:52:46Mr. Holland, I have a message for you, sir.
00:52:48To call Mrs. Holland at the inn.
00:52:49Oh, thanks.
00:52:50There are phones in the lobby.
00:52:52I hope nothing's wrong, Steve.
00:52:54You must go to sleep now, darling.
00:52:56But the air isn't dark outside.
00:52:58Still feel a tickle in your throat?
00:52:59Oh, no, Mommy.
00:53:00You sure?
00:53:01Yes, Mommy.
00:53:02I tried and tried, but I can't feel anything.
00:53:04Good.
00:53:05All right.
00:53:05Now, close your eyes.
00:53:06Mommy, please leave the door home when you go downstairs.
00:53:11I may not be going downstairs, darling.
00:53:13Good night.
00:53:14Good night, Mommy.
00:53:19Hello?
00:53:20Yes?
00:53:21Yes, hello, Steve.
00:53:22Is something wrong, Cynthia?
00:53:23Ellen isn't feeling very well, Steve.
00:53:25She seems to have a little cold.
00:53:27How bad is it?
00:53:27Well, I'm not really worried about her, but she's been asking for you.
00:53:31You have a doctor?
00:53:33Well, it isn't as bad as that.
00:53:35Just that she wanted to see you.
00:53:36Cynthia, how ill is she?
00:53:38I don't want you to worry.
00:53:40Has she a fever?
00:53:41No, no temperature to speak of.
00:53:43I'll be at my office from 9 until about midnight.
00:53:45I want you to call me if there's a slightest change.
00:53:48Yes, Steve.
00:53:49Then phone me at home any time during the night after that.
00:53:52If I didn't have this meeting, I'd run up there right now.
00:53:54It's nothing at all.
00:53:55I'll be with her continually, of course.
00:53:56If she gets any worse, let me know right away.
00:53:59I shouldn't even have called you, except that I thought you ought to know.
00:54:02Have you everything you want?
00:54:03Yes, of course.
00:54:04I'll phone you if I think it's necessary.
00:54:06Goodbye.
00:54:10But if Cynthia hasn't even had a doctor...
00:54:12Well, she must be worried to have called me here.
00:54:14But she promised to let you know if Ellen became worse.
00:54:16I wish this conference tonight weren't so important I could drive up and back easily.
00:54:20Don't worry, dear.
00:54:21If Jameson weren't so shaky, I'd hate to run out on him.
00:54:24Would you like me to go up there, Stephen?
00:54:26Oh, no, Mother, that's sweet of you.
00:54:27It's too hard to drive at night.
00:54:28Oh, nonsense.
00:54:29I should feel much better in my own mind, and so would you.
00:54:32Frankly, I'm worried, Stephen.
00:54:34I feel sure that Cynthia wouldn't have called if she weren't frightened.
00:54:38I think you should go, Steve.
00:54:39I think this is far more important than any case you'll ever have.
00:54:42If Ellen is ill, you'll want to be there.
00:54:44If Ellen is ill?
00:54:45I think there's a possibility that there's nothing at all wrong with her.
00:54:48What?
00:54:49Are you saying that Cynthia would deliberately pretend that...
00:54:51I don't know.
00:54:52But it's exactly the sort of thing she's been doing ever since we've been married.
00:54:56You mean she'd lie about Ellen being sick?
00:54:58If Ellen is ill and calling for her father, you should be there.
00:55:01If she isn't, you'll want to know that too, won't you, Steve?
00:55:04I can't imagine anyone thinking that...
00:55:05Just a minute, Mother.
00:55:07I'll call off the meeting.
00:55:08We'll go up right now.
00:55:17Good evening, Mr. Holland.
00:55:18I haven't seen you in quite some time.
00:55:19No, what's Mrs. Holland's room number, please?
00:55:21431.
00:55:22Mrs. Holland, I believe, is dancing in the social hall.
00:55:24I'll tell her.
00:55:25No, no, never mind.
00:55:26Just give her the key until I'm here when she's through dancing, will you?
00:55:28Yes, sir.
00:55:30I'll wait here, Steve.
00:55:38I'm sorry.
00:55:39Excuse me just a moment.
00:55:46What are you doing here?
00:55:47Is Steve with you?
00:55:48Yes.
00:55:49He went up to see Ellen.
00:55:50You did this.
00:55:51You made him come up here to check up on me.
00:55:53I don't have to check up on you, Cynthia.
00:55:55I knew all about you long ago.
00:55:58Can't I dress for dinner because I have a child?
00:56:00Or is that wrong?
00:56:02You don't have to defend yourself to me.
00:56:03I have nothing to defend.
00:56:04Ellen, do you care to come with me?
00:56:09Daddy, when did you come here?
00:56:11Don't talk now, Ellen.
00:56:13Isn't the music lovely, Grandma?
00:56:15Yes, darling.
00:56:17I'll get her to sleep.
00:56:27I'll tell Steve you're waiting.
00:56:35Steve, why didn't you let me know you were here?
00:56:37They said you were dancing.
00:56:38I wanted to see Ellen.
00:56:39I must have just missed you.
00:56:40I went downstairs five minutes ago.
00:56:41What was the matter with us, Cynthia?
00:56:42I told you.
00:56:43She complained of her throat.
00:56:44She's perfectly all right now.
00:56:46Well, you don't think I'd leave her if she wasn't, do you?
00:56:48I didn't think you'd leave her at all after the way you spoke on the telephone.
00:56:50But when she went to sleep, feeling so much better...
00:56:52I want to know why you called me.
00:56:54Ellen asked for you.
00:56:56The last thing she said before she went to sleep was that she wanted to see you.
00:56:59I'm sure she asked for me.
00:57:00Yes, so she asked me to stay for dinner at Christmas.
00:57:03You put the words into her mouth, didn't you?
00:57:04How can you say that?
00:57:05You've been crying that you wouldn't have her hurt.
00:57:07It's you who are hurting her.
00:57:08I hurt Ellen.
00:57:09Why tricks like this?
00:57:10You've been using her to persuade my mother that you're a martyr, that marriage is an intruder.
00:57:14Do you think Mother believes that?
00:57:16Why don't you ask her?
00:57:17She's in the next room.
00:57:25Mother, I...
00:57:40Well, what else do you want?
00:57:41Nothing.
00:57:42You were bound to have reached yourself once, Cynthia, and you have.
00:57:45I know everything there is to know about you.
00:57:47And nothing you can ever do could hurt us anymore.
00:57:56Wait a minute.
00:57:59I think there's something you don't know.
00:58:01Yesterday you asked me to postpone my decision.
00:58:03Well, I've made it.
00:58:04I'm taking Ellen to New York to stay.
00:58:06You can't do that.
00:58:07You can't do that to Steve.
00:58:08Oh, yes, I can.
00:58:10She's going right out of your life, and she's going to stay out.
00:58:14Didn't you believe me when I told you that I was finished with you?
00:58:16Well, I am.
00:58:17You can do as you please.
00:58:18You'll never have a chance to interfere with us again.
00:58:20Much as I love Ellen, if keeping her means smashing my life with Maris,
00:58:24then I'm willing to lose her.
00:58:25That is final, Cynthia.
00:58:29Come, Maris.
00:58:30No.
00:58:31Would you deprive Ellen of her father?
00:58:33A man like Steve and all he can mean to her and do for her?
00:58:36Why should that interest you?
00:58:37Steve told you to take Ellen away.
00:58:38You must know what making that decision meant to him.
00:58:40You've no power over Steve any longer, Cynthia.
00:58:42That one hold you had on him is gone now.
00:58:44I don't have to listen to this.
00:58:46Oh, yes, you do.
00:58:46You're beaten and you know it.
00:58:48You never wanted to leave town.
00:58:50You wouldn't know what to do without a couple of hundred shoulders to weep on.
00:58:52But you've overplayed your hand and now you can't stay here.
00:58:55I'll stay if I like and I'd like to see you get me out.
00:58:57I won't, but Mrs. Holland will.
00:58:58When she's finished with you, your friends will finally recognize you.
00:59:01Now, you don't deserve it, Cynthia, but you're going to have another chance.
00:59:03A chance to go on as though nothing had happened.
00:59:05That's very kind of you.
00:59:06I think so.
00:59:07All you have to do is behave yourself from now on.
00:59:09And we'll call it quits.
00:59:24Good evening, Mrs. Holland.
00:59:25Good evening, Mrs. Holland.
00:59:26Good evening, Mrs. Holland.
00:59:39Excuse me.
00:59:40What's up?
00:59:44Son, let me have a slug of...
00:59:45Never mind.
00:59:47Just a minute.
00:59:51I have a message for you.
00:59:53Ellen wants a bicycle with red wheels for her birthday to you.
00:59:57Hello, Maris.
00:59:57What a lovely gown.
00:59:58Thank you, Cynthia.
00:59:59With red wheels.
01:00:00I won't forget.
01:00:01Nice to see you.
01:00:06Son, I'll never touch another drop as long as I live.
01:00:10Let's go.
01:00:13Let's go.
01:00:15Bye, everybody.
01:00:16No.
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