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00:00:26Grazie a tutti
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00:02:32Yeah, and I love you, honey
00:02:34Even at the risk of cutting my own throat
00:02:37Darling, do you realize we've been married three months today?
00:02:41Yeah, who says marriages don't last?
00:03:11Ouch!
00:03:13Yeah, good old Skinny, I bet he was pie-eyed
00:03:16Isn't he always?
00:03:17Yeah, I don't think Skinny would walk off with my blade
00:03:19Oh, of course not!
00:03:21Skinny drinks our liquor, sponges our food, walks off with our cigarettes and matches, but I'm sure he wouldn't stoop
00:03:27to blades.
00:03:29Was he alone?
00:03:29No, no, he was with an appraiser.
00:03:32An appraiser?
00:03:33Yeah, what would he want with an appraiser up here?
00:03:35Yeah, he was trying to borrow some money on our furniture.
00:03:40Oh, crazy guy.
00:03:42Yeah, pretty soon he'll be squawking because my suits don't fit him.
00:03:46You know, Ann, between you and me, that mob is getting slightly on my nerves.
00:03:52They're here day and night enjoying the good old Merrick Hospitality.
00:03:55Why, there's so many of them practically living here with us now, it looks like a federal housing project.
00:04:00Is that the phone?
00:04:01Sounds like it.
00:04:02Hurry up, will you, darling?
00:04:04First thing you know, some of our pals will be drifting in and then we'll never get away.
00:04:08Yeah.
00:04:09I wish I had the hat-checking concession in this place.
00:04:13Hello?
00:04:16No, I'm sorry to say I don't.
00:04:20No, not tonight.
00:04:21We're going out.
00:04:25Who was that?
00:04:25Bert Monroe.
00:04:26Bert Monroe? Who's he?
00:04:28Don't ask me.
00:04:30How on earth do we happen to know so many funny people?
00:04:33Now, don't lay it on me.
00:04:34They wouldn't come here the way they do if you weren't sublime charming.
00:04:37Ah.
00:04:40Let me answer this one.
00:04:42Thanks, dear.
00:04:48Hello.
00:04:49No, Missy Mellick, he not home now.
00:04:52No, Missy Mellick, he at dancing.
00:04:55Yeah, he do flat foot flugee from the floy floy.
00:04:58No, no, flat foot flugee from the floy floy.
00:05:02Oh, no, I could not do that.
00:05:04No, no, not for the floy floy.
00:05:05No, no, no.
00:05:07Yeah, you go too.
00:05:09Yeah, yeah.
00:05:14Just another jitterbug looking for a home.
00:05:20Gee, you look pretty.
00:05:21Do I, Steve?
00:05:24Listen, Ann, when I think of any other woman, what I mean to say is I don't.
00:05:2990 days married and still dealing out romance?
00:05:3290 days.
00:05:33Gee, it seems longer than that.
00:05:35Oh, it does.
00:05:36Sure, you know, when you're happy and contented, why, you just forget all about time.
00:05:41Say, I'm so contented now, if I was a cow, all I'd give would be cream.
00:05:46Oh, now, who's that?
00:05:56Let him knock again.
00:06:00The landlord.
00:06:03Let's surprise him and open the door.
00:06:05The only thing he'll get here today is practice.
00:06:11Oh, how do you do, Mr. Flanahan?
00:06:15How do you do, Mr. and Mrs. Mary?
00:06:18My, what a small world.
00:06:20Imagine meeting you at our door.
00:06:21Well, folks, I was just passing and I said to myself,
00:06:24well, why not drop in and see the Merricks?
00:06:27Well, we're glad you did, Mr. Flanahan.
00:06:30It saves us going out.
00:06:31Yes, it saves us going out.
00:06:35You know, I'll bet you came up about the rent.
00:06:37Yes, sir.
00:06:38If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
00:06:43Won't you come in, Mr. Flanahan?
00:06:45Yes, do come in, and we'll talk about it.
00:06:46Wait a minute.
00:06:46I don't want to hear any more fairy tales.
00:06:49I saw Snow White, and I'm very happy.
00:06:52I'd like to have my money.
00:06:53Oh, yeah.
00:06:54Well, that's what we want to talk to you about, Mr. Flanahan,
00:06:56about the money.
00:06:57You see, there was a little trouble about my last check clearing,
00:06:59and we'd like to have you play ball with us
00:07:00for a couple of more days.
00:07:02Listen, I've been playing ball with you so long,
00:07:04and I've got a charley horse in my right arm.
00:07:06Oh, I know, but after all, money isn't everything, Mr. Flanahan.
00:07:09You know, that's what I like about you.
00:07:11You're so darn nice about everything.
00:07:13You know, truthfully, you ought to relax a little more.
00:07:14Take things easy.
00:07:16You know the old saying,
00:07:17all work and no jack makes hay while the...
00:07:19or it's all hay and no jack with...
00:07:21What does that thing end?
00:07:23I've got it.
00:07:24All work and no play keeps the doctor away.
00:07:27That's it.
00:07:28He thought I wasn't here.
00:07:35Oh, the door.
00:07:36Yeah, I'll get the door.
00:07:41Hackings for Mr. Murray.
00:07:42Oh, thanks.
00:07:43A pair of shoes I bought.
00:07:44Hey, wait a minute.
00:07:46Let's collect.
00:07:47Well, you don't have to get nasty about it.
00:07:50535.
00:07:51535.
00:07:52There ought to be a home for boys like you.
00:07:55535, honey.
00:07:58Hey, I want my money.
00:08:00Are you any relation to him?
00:08:03535.
00:08:03Have you changed for 20, Mr. Flanahan?
00:08:06Any way at all I'll do.
00:08:08Oh, that 10 will be fine.
00:08:10That's charming.
00:08:11Thank you.
00:08:12Here's 10, son.
00:08:13Yes, sir.
00:08:14Here's your change.
00:08:15And here's a dollar for you.
00:08:16Oh, thank you.
00:08:17Lots of money.
00:08:20Just add that on to the rent, Mr. Flanahan.
00:08:22Now, where were we?
00:08:23Now, it was all work and no jack.
00:08:25Say, I gave you $10.
00:08:28Oh, I know you did.
00:08:29and I'll fix that for you.
00:08:31You just lend me your pen
00:08:31and I'll make it out for you right now.
00:08:34Now, how do you spell your name, Mr. Flanahan?
00:08:37Flanahan.
00:08:38F-L-A-N-A-H-A-N.
00:08:41Oh, just play like that, eh?
00:08:42I see.
00:08:43That's F-L-A-N-A-H-A-N.
00:08:47Now, that's 40 for the rent and 10.
00:08:49That's 50.
00:08:50Is that right?
00:08:50That's right.
00:08:5150, yes.
00:08:52I owe you $50.
00:08:56You know, I could give you a check,
00:08:58but you couldn't put it through for a couple of years,
00:09:00so this is probably much better.
00:09:02Here you are, Mr. Flanahan.
00:09:04This just proves that one should never worry about a thing.
00:09:07Everything comes out all right in the end.
00:09:08Wait a minute.
00:09:10I got enough of these things to start a fire.
00:09:12Yeah, why didn't you think of that last winter
00:09:13when we didn't have enough heat in this place?
00:09:15Goodbye, Mr. Flanahan.
00:09:16Happy times.
00:09:18You know, that Flanahan is sure a nice guy.
00:09:21Say, and a nice pen.
00:09:22I ought to get at least a dollar on it.
00:09:23Hurry up, darling.
00:09:24We'll be late.
00:09:26Don't you think it's about time you told me where we're dining?
00:09:29Well, can't I surprise you once in a while?
00:09:31Honey, there isn't a day passes that you don't surprise me.
00:09:33Now, come clean.
00:09:34Well, you've heard me speak of Gil Morrell.
00:09:37Gil Morrell?
00:09:38Oh, isn't he the guy that used to go for you?
00:09:41What do you mean, used to?
00:09:43Oh, go on.
00:09:45Well, I ran into him last week.
00:09:47Oh, I suppose he just happened to be passing.
00:09:48Hold this for me, darling, leave.
00:09:50Yeah.
00:09:53What about this Gil Morrell?
00:09:55I told him about your novel.
00:09:57Well, you had your nerve.
00:09:59More than that, I gave it to him to read.
00:10:01Well, I've only finished ten chapters.
00:10:03So he said bring the poor sap to dinner and we'll talk about it.
00:10:06Well, aren't you pleased?
00:10:08Pleased, I'm tickled pink.
00:10:09Oh, Steve, won't it be wonderful to be rich?
00:10:12Yeah, then we can walk by the finance company again without trying to look nonchalant.
00:10:16And you can give up your pint-sized job and we'll move out of this place, huh?
00:10:19Why, Ann, what's the matter with you?
00:10:20I like it here.
00:10:21Oh, so do I, but...
00:10:23Well, let me handle it.
00:10:24I'm a wizard at this stuff.
00:10:25I'll take...
00:10:26I handle these...
00:10:27I'm a wiz.
00:10:30I...
00:10:31I...
00:10:31I get...
00:10:31Do you get an oil can with these things?
00:10:34There it is.
00:10:36Now, I wonder who that is.
00:10:37I don't know, but whoever it is, we're out.
00:10:39I'll say.
00:10:46Hello?
00:10:47Missy Marikin, I don't...
00:10:50What?
00:10:51Mr. and Miss Flint are on their way up.
00:10:53I told them you wasn't in, but they don't seem to have no confidence in me.
00:10:57Oh.
00:10:58Thanks.
00:11:00Ann.
00:11:01Oh, Ann.
00:11:02Who is it?
00:11:03The Flints, and they're coming up.
00:11:04They may be coming up, but they'll never come in.
00:11:06Now, get your coat and follow me.
00:11:07You know, the last time they dropped in for a cocktail, they stayed to breakfast.
00:11:15Hurry up, Steve.
00:11:17There they are.
00:11:18Well, they can ring till the cows come home.
00:11:20We're going down the fire escape.
00:11:21Fire escape?
00:11:22Lights.
00:11:22Oh, the lights.
00:11:36Well, happy landing.
00:11:38Be careful.
00:11:39Nice knowing you.
00:11:44Catch it, darling.
00:11:46I got it.
00:11:54All right?
00:11:55Okay.
00:11:56You all right?
00:11:58Hey, taxi!
00:12:01Where to, buddy?
00:12:0234, Washington Square.
00:12:03Why, that's only a few blocks from here.
00:12:04Why don't you walk it?
00:12:06Falling arches.
00:12:06You don't mind, do you?
00:12:07No, but I hate to see any guy throw money away.
00:12:09Even if he's got it.
00:12:17That's the trouble of the whole world today.
00:12:19Too few people have any economic balance.
00:12:22Would you like to mind your own business?
00:12:23I wasn't talking to you, buddy.
00:12:25I was thinking out loud.
00:12:29We'll travel for a year, huh?
00:12:31London, Paris.
00:12:32The Riviera, Monte Carlo.
00:12:34Monte.
00:12:35We'll take a little house there.
00:12:37I'll settle down to another novel.
00:12:39I'll raise a family.
00:12:41Well, you can't raise much of a family in a year.
00:12:44You can start one, can't you?
00:12:46Are you working on a novel?
00:12:48You heard me.
00:12:50I just finished one.
00:12:52You don't tell me.
00:12:53Who's going to publish it?
00:12:55Well, International wants it, but I don't think they're the right people to handle it.
00:12:58I'm considering...
00:12:59Get out of the way, you lug.
00:13:02I'm considering giving it to Consolidated.
00:13:07Here we are.
00:13:12Well, goodbye, my literary friends.
00:13:15The next time we meet, I hope we'll both be famous novelists.
00:13:18And if you want me to put a good word in for you at Consolidated, just let me know.
00:13:23Oh, thanks.
00:13:23I'll need you.
00:13:24Yes.
00:13:30Look at those books.
00:13:32Funny he hasn't said anything about mine.
00:13:34Oh, I don't see anything funny about it, dear.
00:13:36Man doesn't ask people to dinner and then talk nothing but shop.
00:13:39As soon as he gets through telephoning, I wish you'd introduce the subject.
00:13:41I will.
00:13:45I'm so sorry.
00:13:47Should we go out and have our coffee?
00:13:48Oh, fine.
00:13:49I'd love to.
00:13:51By the way, I don't think I've congratulated you.
00:13:53Oh, you mean my novel?
00:13:54No, I mean your wife.
00:13:56A lot of fellas can write, but few men can get a girl like Ann.
00:13:59I ought to know.
00:14:00She almost married me.
00:14:02Yeah, I know Ann and I have laughed about that lots of times.
00:14:09Gil, it's charming.
00:14:10You like it?
00:14:11It's not a bit like New York.
00:14:13That's why I took it.
00:14:14Sit out here and imagine him in the country.
00:14:16Saves me having to commute.
00:14:17Sit down.
00:14:18Thank you.
00:14:19Steve.
00:14:22Well, Gil, what do you think?
00:14:24I think it shows unusual promise.
00:14:27I was sure you'd like it.
00:14:28The characters are alive and fresh.
00:14:30Dialogue fairly crackles.
00:14:32However, can you have a cigarette in?
00:14:34Oh, thank you.
00:14:35Steve, thanks.
00:14:37You were saying?
00:14:38Oh, yes.
00:14:39Some of the chapters are grand, but, uh...
00:14:42Out with it, old man.
00:14:43I can take it.
00:14:45Well, after all, I've only seen 10 chapters.
00:14:50I have a feeling, Steve, that you haven't thought it out.
00:14:53A novel isn't just a loose collection of chapters, no matter how good they are.
00:14:56It should be as carefully planned as a house.
00:14:58A house that's going to be occupied by a lot of interesting people.
00:15:01Well, I see what you mean, Gil.
00:15:02But can you put your finger on just what's wrong with it?
00:15:04Yes.
00:15:06Your story shows great promise up to chapter nine.
00:15:09And then it sinks.
00:15:11It what?
00:15:12It sinks.
00:15:13Oh, you had me a little nervous there for a minute.
00:15:19When I read a book, I want to know, first of all, what the author's purpose is.
00:15:23Well, I hate novels with a purpose.
00:15:25Well, I almost agree with you.
00:15:27Still, if an author hasn't something to say, why bother to write?
00:15:30Gil's right, Steve.
00:15:31How do you work, Steve?
00:15:34You know, I have a feeling that you wrote most of those chapters while running for the subway.
00:15:39Well, I write nights and Sundays.
00:15:42That is, lots of friends, I suppose.
00:15:44Oh, the line form's on the left.
00:15:47I've always tried to sell my authors the idea that writing isn't only an art, it's a business.
00:15:53What's your job like?
00:15:54Oh, just a job.
00:15:56Why don't you give it up?
00:15:57Give it up?
00:15:58If I had your talent, I'd get somebody to stake me, anybody, and go to it.
00:16:07Well, anyhow, I think we better be going, Ann.
00:16:10What, so soon?
00:16:11What, it's after 11?
00:16:12Well, if it's that late, we must.
00:16:13Well, I'm afraid I made myself an awful nuisance.
00:16:16Oh, no, you've been swell.
00:16:20Well, let me know how it goes.
00:16:22I'll be very much interested.
00:16:23Thanks, Gil, for a beautiful evening.
00:16:25Good night.
00:16:27Thanks for everything.
00:16:28Thank you.
00:16:38Did you get me a taxi?
00:16:40Steve, we're not going to ride home.
00:16:42We're not going home.
00:16:42We're going for a spin.
00:16:50Do you write novels?
00:16:51Not me.
00:16:52I'll work for a living.
00:16:54Drive us through the park.
00:17:04Steve, you're not discouraged, are you?
00:17:07What about?
00:17:08He said I could write, didn't he?
00:17:09All on earth you need is an opportunity.
00:17:11And I'm going to make it, see?
00:17:12From now on, no more parties.
00:17:14No more people dropping in for cocktails.
00:17:16As soon as we stop serving gin,
00:17:18we won't have a friend in the world.
00:17:21I'm going to shut myself up in a shell
00:17:22and think novel, eat novel, and drink novel.
00:17:25Oh, Steve, you're wonderful.
00:17:29Simply wonderful.
00:17:32I know it.
00:17:40Is this the place?
00:17:41I think so.
00:17:43Now, who do you think you are?
00:17:45Paul Revere?
00:17:45Sure.
00:17:46The redcoats are coming.
00:17:48The redcoats are coming.
00:17:49Shut up, you darn fool.
00:17:50Do you want to get us pinched?
00:17:54By me, I haven't enough money to bail us out.
00:17:56Don't worry.
00:17:58Whatever it is, I don't think we want any.
00:18:01Uh, Mr. Merrick's apartment, please.
00:18:03You can't go up.
00:18:04Why not?
00:18:05Because he ain't at home.
00:18:06And this time, he really ain't.
00:18:08Say, now, don't be absurd.
00:18:09He just telephoned me from a sickbed.
00:18:11I'm Dr. Axelbrenner.
00:18:13Dr. Axelbrenner.
00:18:14Oh, what about the young lady here?
00:18:17My nurse.
00:18:20Well, right this way.
00:18:22Thank you.
00:18:28Say, I remember you now.
00:18:30Last time you got me up in the middle of the night, you told me you was a lawyer.
00:18:34Oh, I gave up the law.
00:18:35There's no future in it.
00:18:36That's what I told my brother.
00:18:38But they still got him locked up.
00:18:42Oh, here's a pass to one of my theaters.
00:18:45It's made out for two.
00:18:46You can take your sweetheart.
00:18:47Oh, but I got a wife.
00:18:48She don't need to know.
00:18:50You don't know my wife.
00:18:54You know, you've got your nerve breaking into a strange apartment.
00:18:57What do you mean, strange?
00:18:59Well, I'll bet anything you don't even know these people.
00:19:01I'll bet anything I know where they keep their gin.
00:19:04Well, I've got to write my review.
00:19:06There's a typewriter.
00:19:07Help yourself.
00:19:08Can I use the telephone?
00:19:09Help yourself.
00:19:10The place is yours.
00:19:11Thanks.
00:19:20No answer, darn it.
00:19:27Sorry.
00:19:28I don't like to use this machine with somebody else's work in it.
00:19:31Take it out.
00:19:32I know, but these people may be fussy.
00:19:34Oh, go ahead.
00:19:34Take it out.
00:19:35Here.
00:19:39Why don't you tear it up and be done with it?
00:19:41Oh, it's not mine.
00:19:44There you are.
00:19:46Now I'll dictate your review for you.
00:19:48Ready?
00:19:49Shoot.
00:20:10Hello.
00:20:11How have you been?
00:20:11Okay.
00:20:14Anybody home?
00:20:16Not yet.
00:20:17The liquor's in there.
00:20:20In there.
00:20:28Who is that man?
00:20:30Search me.
00:20:31Say, what kind of people are these Merricks?
00:20:34They're grand, and don't anybody tell you they're different.
00:20:37Well, what does he do?
00:20:38Oh, he's got a job with electrical appliances.
00:20:41What does she do?
00:20:42She was a model before she married Steve.
00:20:46You mean to say she lets her husband support her?
00:20:50Well, she was going to keep right on working, but Steve wouldn't have it.
00:20:54She's going to keep right on working, but Steve wouldn't have it.
00:21:09Thank you.
00:21:10Is that you, Kelly?
00:21:12Six bottles of gin in the Merrick apartment.
00:21:14Emergency call.
00:21:15Say, who's going to pay for those six bottles?
00:21:17I don't know.
00:21:18It's not my party.
00:21:21What'll I do with this?
00:21:23Did you ever try swallowing them?
00:21:24Biny.
00:21:25Oh, I knew a fellow once made his living swallowing lighted cigarettes.
00:21:29He said it toned up his digestion.
00:21:31He finally blew up.
00:21:38Steve!
00:21:39Well, George Trance, you old sinner.
00:21:41How are you?
00:21:42I can't complain.
00:21:44Why, Ann.
00:21:45Come on up.
00:21:46Well, just a minute.
00:21:47Come along, sugar.
00:21:53Sugar?
00:21:54Some lump.
00:21:57Ann and Steve, this is Mrs. Trance.
00:21:59How do you do?
00:22:00George's mother.
00:22:01Well, well...
00:22:02I happen to be George's wife.
00:22:06Oh, well, those things happen.
00:22:08I mean, I thought you looked very young to be...
00:22:11That's right.
00:22:11You didn't know.
00:22:12My mistake.
00:22:13I'm sorry.
00:22:14I should think he would be.
00:22:17Mercy, who's the dame in the airman with the flock of orchids?
00:22:20That's Mrs. George.
00:22:21He married the stickle millions.
00:22:23My, she must have had a lot of fun knitting socks for the soldiers.
00:22:26In the Civil War.
00:22:29Some of the best wine comes out of old bottles, Polly.
00:22:33Won't you come up, Mrs. Trance?
00:22:34No, I'm afraid it's rather late for that.
00:22:36Oh, nonsense.
00:22:37Ann, you take George and Mrs. Trance upstairs,
00:22:39and I'll run over to Tony's and get some sandwiches.
00:22:41Fine, dear.
00:22:42Come with me, Mrs. Trance.
00:22:44Oh, sugar, please.
00:22:46Well, for a very few minutes.
00:22:55Barney, darling!
00:22:56How are you, baby?
00:22:57Oh, it's so good to see you again.
00:22:59Hello, I'm Polly Drescomb.
00:23:01Oh, Barney's talked a lot about you.
00:23:02Don't believe him, it's not true.
00:23:03I won't.
00:23:04Oh, one of those exclusive places, eh?
00:23:08Who's that?
00:23:11Hello?
00:23:13Hello.
00:23:14Oh, the liquor's right in there.
00:23:17Well, thanks.
00:23:30George!
00:23:31Biney!
00:23:32Gee, I'm glad to see you again, Biney.
00:23:34Glad to see you, George.
00:23:35Say, I hear you married somebody filthy with money.
00:23:37Well, yes, I...
00:23:39Shh!
00:23:40Hello, George.
00:23:41Haven't seen you for ages.
00:23:42Give us a little kiss.
00:23:43Oh, swell to see you again, Polly.
00:23:45Oh, I see.
00:23:47Well, George.
00:23:49Yes, sugar?
00:23:50Oh, won't you come in, Mrs. Trance?
00:23:52Really, George.
00:23:54I think you might have waited for me.
00:23:56I had to climb that last flight alone.
00:23:59I don't see how you ever made it.
00:24:01You know, George has been a bachelor so long,
00:24:03he's apt to forget those little niceties
00:24:05that mean so much to a woman.
00:24:07And I expect to change all that.
00:24:10Yes, I can see a change already.
00:24:13George, you might introduce me to your friends.
00:24:15Yes, sugar.
00:24:16This is Polly.
00:24:17George and I are old pals, Mrs. Trance.
00:24:19So I've noticed.
00:24:21And, uh, this is Biney.
00:24:25Well, what about a little drink, George?
00:24:27We are not drinking, thank you.
00:24:29What, George not drinking?
00:24:30We're not drinking.
00:24:32We are.
00:24:35I wish that egg would get off the phone.
00:24:38I will, but give me long distance.
00:24:40And now he wants long distance.
00:24:41And now he wants...
00:24:46I want long distance.
00:24:50I want to talk to a girl and dating.
00:24:57Wait right here, George.
00:24:58I may need you any minute.
00:25:00Yes, sugar.
00:25:06Hello.
00:25:07Sue?
00:25:09I want Sue.
00:25:12Well, what are you made up for?
00:25:13Oh, I'm just holding these for sugar.
00:25:15Well, George, how does it feel to be a kept man?
00:25:17Shh, shh, shh, shh.
00:25:20What's the matter?
00:25:21My keeper's in there.
00:25:23Oh, I'm sorry.
00:25:24It's all right.
00:25:25She's heard the rumor before.
00:25:26George?
00:25:28Yes, sugar?
00:25:29I want you.
00:25:31She wants me.
00:25:37How much did you say she was worth?
00:25:3916 millions.
00:25:40It's not enough.
00:25:41Well, how are you, beautiful?
00:25:42Hello, angel.
00:25:44You know, I wouldn't trade you for 16 times 16 million.
00:25:46You wouldn't have.
00:25:51Hey, excuse me.
00:25:53Say, what are we going to do with that guy?
00:25:55Oh, just ignore him.
00:25:56What about some food?
00:25:57Yes, I can't find a thing in the icebox.
00:25:58Sandwiches?
00:25:59Oh, for day long.
00:26:15How about that show of yours?
00:26:17Didn't you open it tonight?
00:26:18Yes, and very good.
00:26:19Say, do you think it'll run?
00:26:19Oh, just a short day.
00:26:21I hear it so bad the actors hissed the audience for coming.
00:26:24Yes, they're going to close next week and recast the backers.
00:26:45I distinctly saw a face peering at me.
00:26:47You just imagined it, sugar.
00:26:49I never use my imagination.
00:26:59Oh, it's terrible.
00:27:00It's terrible.
00:27:01I'm in such trouble.
00:27:02I wonder if one of you boys could help me out.
00:27:04She's in trouble, and she wants a boy.
00:27:06It's a bat.
00:27:07What's a bat?
00:27:08That awful thing that flew in my window.
00:27:10I'm such a baby.
00:27:12If it got my hair, I'd just die.
00:27:14You just die?
00:27:15I just naturally die.
00:27:17Well, no woman dies while there's life in my body.
00:27:19Get your guns, Steve.
00:27:21Get your things, George.
00:27:22We're going.
00:27:24I feel just terrible rushing in here like this without being introduced.
00:27:28My name is Lou Ella May Carroll.
00:27:31My name is Jefferson Davis Faniere.
00:27:34Are you any kind of the Faniere's in Richmond?
00:27:36No, just related.
00:27:38Oh.
00:27:39Come along, George.
00:27:40Oh, so soon as you...
00:27:41Oh, don't worry off, folks.
00:27:42I do wish you all would come in.
00:27:44I'm so used to a great big house full of people.
00:27:46Thank you so much.
00:27:48Good night.
00:27:48Good night, Missy.
00:27:49Say, look, Steve.
00:27:50Sugar's giving a yachting party over the weekend.
00:27:52Why don't you and Ann join us in the morning?
00:27:54Oh, swell, George.
00:27:55Well, Sugar would love having you, wouldn't you, Sugar?
00:27:59Well, yes, of course.
00:28:00Say, how about inviting me and Polly?
00:28:02We love yachts.
00:28:04Surest thing you know.
00:28:05Come along, George.
00:28:06Say, look, Sugar.
00:28:07It's early now.
00:28:08Couldn't we...
00:28:09Now, it's been a delightful evening,
00:28:11but now we are going.
00:28:14Good night, Mrs. Neary.
00:28:15Good night, Mrs. Trance.
00:28:17Shame you can't stay for the bat hunt.
00:28:19I'll be with you on the second hunt.
00:28:21Good night, Polly.
00:28:22Good night, George.
00:28:23So long, Ann.
00:28:23Good night, Georgie.
00:28:24Now, where is that old bat?
00:28:27George!
00:28:29Oh, there you are.
00:28:31Well, good night, all.
00:28:36Why don't you slide down the banister, Sugar?
00:28:41Now, where's your room?
00:28:43Right around here, a piece.
00:28:44A piece?
00:28:45A total.
00:28:46I think it's all too wonderful having you all drop in like this.
00:28:50I wish somebody would pinch me to see if I'm awake.
00:28:54Well, pinch her, Barney.
00:28:56You're single.
00:28:56You can afford to take the rap.
00:28:59Oh, my goodness!
00:29:01What is it now?
00:29:02I left my nightgown hanging over one of the chairs.
00:29:06Well, no wonder.
00:29:08No wonder what?
00:29:09No wonder you have bats.
00:29:11There's nothing draws bats like a nightgown.
00:29:13Oh?
00:29:19Are you ready, Barney?
00:29:21Sure enough.
00:29:21Well, let's save the colonel's daughter.
00:29:26I bet you Yankee boys are a mess of fun at a party.
00:29:32Now, where's the bat?
00:29:34Well, if you were a bat, where would you hide?
00:29:36Well, I...
00:29:37You're thinking of a horse.
00:29:39Here, bat.
00:29:39Here, bat.
00:29:40Come, come, come, come.
00:29:41My family just can't understand why I left our old plantation to come up north.
00:29:45But I just love New York.
00:29:48Of course, I don't always feel so safe here.
00:29:50I don't see why.
00:29:51I used to be awful lonely, but I don't anymore since I got to know you all.
00:29:56There's nothing like old friends, is there?
00:29:58Ain't it the truth?
00:30:02That's not it.
00:30:08I can't find a bat anywhere.
00:30:10Well, much obliged anyhow.
00:30:12You just about saved my life.
00:30:13Oh, that's nothing.
00:30:15Okay, Barney, treasure hunt's over.
00:30:20Well...
00:30:20My folks just sent me some Virginia ham, and I'm fixin' to whip up some beaten biscuits.
00:30:25Won't you all stay and have some?
00:30:27Well, not tonight, miss.
00:30:28Please call me Luella May.
00:30:30We'll all call you Luella May.
00:30:32Good night.
00:30:33Good night.
00:30:35Good night.
00:30:36Good night.
00:30:36Good night.
00:30:40Good night.
00:30:42You'd better look out, Steve.
00:30:44That southern bloodhound is after you.
00:30:46Don't worry, dear.
00:30:47I'm anemic.
00:30:47What about opening up another can of sardines?
00:30:50You'll open up no more cans tonight.
00:30:51I've got to go to the office, and you're going with me.
00:30:54Sugar says no.
00:30:55Good night, Mrs. Mary.
00:30:56Good night, Steve.
00:30:57Good night, honey.
00:30:58Good night, honey.
00:30:59Good night, Steve.
00:31:00I'll take this, by the way.
00:31:01Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:31:04Wasn't that a small party?
00:31:05I don't know.
00:31:06Was it?
00:31:09Cigarette?
00:31:10Uh-huh.
00:31:23Thank you, darling.
00:31:25Thank you.
00:31:31Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light, and too much in love to say good night.
00:31:42Here we are, out of cigarettes, holding hands and yawning, look how late it gets.
00:31:52Two sleepy people, with nothing to say, and too much in love to breathe.
00:32:01Do you remember the nights we had to linger in the hall?
00:32:06Yes.
00:32:07Father didn't like you at all.
00:32:10Whatever happened to him?
00:32:12Remember the reason why we married in the fall?
00:32:17To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest.
00:32:22But here we are, just about the same.
00:32:31Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light, and too much in love to say good night.
00:32:42Here we are.
00:32:44Gee, don't we look a mess?
00:32:47Lipstick on my collar.
00:32:49Whose?
00:32:50Wrinkles in your dress.
00:32:52Two sleepy people, who know very well, they're too much in love to break the spell.
00:33:02Here we are, crazy in the head.
00:33:07Gee, your eyes are gorgeous.
00:33:09Yeah.
00:33:10Even when they're red.
00:33:14Is that the milkman?
00:33:15No, that's dawn breaking.
00:33:17Oh.
00:33:18I'm sorry.
00:33:19Do you remember the nights we used to cuddle in the car?
00:33:26Watching every last fading star.
00:33:31Remember?
00:33:32The doctor said your health was under par.
00:33:35And you, my little snooks, were ruining your looks.
00:33:41Well, here we are, keeping up the pace.
00:33:46Letting each tomorrow slap us in the face.
00:33:51Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light.
00:33:57And too much in love to say.
00:34:07I'm a lucky guy, you know?
00:34:08How come?
00:34:22You know, as we sat there at dinner tonight, I kept asking myself how it happened.
00:34:28You know, you could have married Gil if you wanted to.
00:34:30A guy who could give you anything.
00:34:32A guy who's gotten somewhere.
00:34:34Instead, you picked a dark horse like me.
00:34:36I've got a strong hush.
00:34:37That dark horse is going to win the race.
00:34:39He sure got himself a good jockey.
00:34:44Bet two bucks on that horse for me.
00:34:48Good night.
00:34:50Shh.
00:35:02Steve, breakfast is ready.
00:35:04I'll be right there, dear.
00:35:08Good morning, Mrs. M.
00:35:11How'd you sleep, darling?
00:35:13I dreamed I was in Luella's room all night chasing bats.
00:35:16Well, don't start walking in your sleep.
00:35:18Say, I must remember to call up George about that yachting party.
00:35:21I don't think we ought to go.
00:35:22Why not?
00:35:23I haven't anything to wear on a yacht.
00:35:25All right, honey.
00:35:26Just grab your little yellow basket and go out and buy a couple of things.
00:35:29I can't do that, Steve.
00:35:30Our budget won't stand it.
00:35:31Oh, Ann, forget about the budget.
00:35:33George is one of our closest friends and we can't let him down.
00:35:36How much work do you expect to get done on a yacht?
00:35:39Sweetheart, we've got to have a little fun now and then.
00:35:41All right, you have your fun.
00:35:42But you can have it without me.
00:35:45You mean you're not going?
00:35:46That's just what I mean.
00:35:48When your novel's finished, you can have plenty of fun and I'll share it with you.
00:35:51But until it is, I'm old lady sourpuss.
00:35:56You know, Gil was right when he said that you...
00:35:58Oh, now, don't start quoting Gil.
00:36:00I got an overdose of that book peddler last night.
00:36:02That's a nice way to talk about a man who was so charming to us.
00:36:05He was charming to you, all right.
00:36:07Oh, yes.
00:36:08He had a bad case on you once and he doesn't seem to have gotten over it.
00:36:11We aren't getting jealous, are we?
00:36:13No, I haven't got a jealous bone in my body.
00:36:16All I mean is that Gil Morrell doesn't half know what he's talking about.
00:36:19Did you hear what he said about me giving up my job?
00:36:22That was the most sensible thing he said.
00:36:24Oh, is that so?
00:36:26Well, who's going to stake me?
00:36:28Of course, we could call up the Rockefeller Foundation.
00:36:31James, bring me my silk hat, white tie and tails.
00:36:33I'm going out and buy a hamburger.
00:36:36Yes, with onions.
00:36:38Wouldn't I look swell wearing tails?
00:36:40The way you act, I'll bet some of your ancestors wore them.
00:36:45Where are you going?
00:36:46I'm going to see about that top hat.
00:36:59Could I talk to Mr. Brigden?
00:37:01This is Ann Merrick speaking.
00:37:03Ann, you're not going back to your old job.
00:37:06And who are you?
00:37:07I am your husband, remember?
00:37:09Aren't you funny?
00:37:10Oh, is that you, Mrs. Brigden?
00:37:12Darling, how are you?
00:37:14Fine, thanks.
00:37:15Ann, I don't like to make a scene this early in the morning.
00:37:16Could I speak to the boss for a minute?
00:37:18If you think I'm going to be another George Trent.
00:37:20You won't be.
00:37:20You're going to earn your keep.
00:37:21You're going to take care of the house and do the cooking.
00:37:24Listen, Ann Merrick.
00:37:25If you think you're going to parade around the Paris step-ins
00:37:27while I'm home here slaving over a hot stove,
00:37:29you're badly mistaken.
00:37:31Oh, Mr. Brigden, this is Ann Merrick.
00:37:33Well, it's like this.
00:37:34I'd like to have my old job back.
00:37:36Cooking.
00:37:37Certainly I'm on the level.
00:37:39All right, I'll hold the line.
00:37:41When you're not shelling peas,
00:37:42you can finish the great American novel.
00:37:44I won't give up my job and be a kept man.
00:37:46Who said anything about keeping you?
00:37:48I'm lending you the money.
00:37:49And if you don't pay it back,
00:37:51Monday morning, 9 o'clock, I'll be there.
00:38:01I'll be there.
00:38:33I'll be there.
00:39:05Would you be interested in a subscription
00:39:07to the woman's home journal?
00:39:08Do I look that way?
00:39:10Sure.
00:39:24Hello?
00:39:25The electric light company?
00:39:27Well, I paid my...
00:39:29Oh, you want me to see if the street light on the corner's burning?
00:39:32I don't mind.
00:39:41Yes, it is.
00:39:43Blow it out?
00:39:44Yeah.
00:39:46Hello?
00:39:47Hello?
00:39:48Wait a minute, Wise.
00:39:55Blow it out.
00:39:56Hey, what the hell are you figuring out?
00:39:57It's funny.
00:39:57Hey, Rudy.
00:39:58Hey, I feel like a good shape to me.
00:40:01Oh, you did that, Benny.
00:40:04Hey.
00:40:13Hey, Benny.
00:40:15Hey, Bobby.
00:40:17What's purple?
00:40:17Hey, comin'
00:40:18Sorry, dear.
00:40:23Hey, depends.
00:40:23Hey, развит.
00:40:25And hey, boy.
00:40:50Are you hissing me?
00:41:01Go get your rag and help, will you?
00:41:04Go on.
00:41:15That's the biggest thing I ever saw.
00:41:16Oh, you should see the Emerly has.
00:41:18It's driving me crazy.
00:41:19Some Indian princess used to wear it in her nose.
00:41:21In her nose?
00:41:22Over there, they think nothing of puncturing the nose
00:41:24and loading it down with jewels.
00:41:26They must be savages.
00:41:27He told me he'd give me the Emerly tonight.
00:41:30Maybe.
00:41:31Are you engaged to him?
00:41:32Certainly not.
00:41:33After all, I only met the man last night.
00:41:38Hello, how do you do?
00:41:40This is Francis.
00:41:41How are you?
00:41:43Oh, pardon me.
00:41:44I thought you were somebody else.
00:41:46Tired, dear?
00:41:47Tired.
00:41:48Oh.
00:41:50Telephone, Ann.
00:41:51What's the matter?
00:41:52Don't you feel good, honey?
00:41:53Oh, I feel like the breaking up of a hard wetter.
00:41:56Move, my love.
00:42:01Yes?
00:42:02Listen, Ann.
00:42:03How about you and Steve having dinner with an old sweetheart of yours?
00:42:07Well, certainly I mean me.
00:42:08How many old sweethearts have you got?
00:42:10Sounds grand, Gil, but Steve's expecting me home for dinner.
00:42:13And I have an appointment later.
00:42:15Well, I'm not very far away.
00:42:16What about me driving you home?
00:42:17I accept.
00:42:19In fact, if someone hadn't produced a car, I don't know how I'd have gotten home.
00:42:24I'm really tired.
00:42:25All right.
00:42:25All right.
00:42:28All right.
00:42:50All right.
00:43:10No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:43:12Shhh.
00:43:46Who is it?
00:43:47Let me bring Londi.
00:43:53Well, it's about time you showed up.
00:43:54You got my shirt, sir?
00:43:55Yes, Mr. Merrick.
00:43:56You'll find them right underneath the bill.
00:44:00Don't I smell gas?
00:44:01Oh, is that what that is?
00:44:10Do you cook?
00:44:12I try to. Do you?
00:44:13No, I'm always too busy trying to collect.
00:44:16Anyway, it seems like a woman don't look up to a man with do housework.
00:44:20Once a woman gets you under her thumb, she just thumbs you to death.
00:44:25Oh, yeah. What about the money for this laundry?
00:44:28You know the rules. Us giantists can't deliver unless we get the cash.
00:44:32Excuse me. I didn't know you had company.
00:44:34Oh, come on in, Luella. This is Liberty Hall.
00:44:37Stevie, I'm in such trouble.
00:44:39Again? What is it this time? Snakes?
00:44:42No, my pappy says I got to give up my career and come home.
00:44:45That's good.
00:44:47Why, Steve Merrick.
00:44:50If that buzzer rings again in this house, I'll just...
00:44:52Well, I don't want to go home. I'd just as leave stay here. I'd leave her.
00:44:56Yeah, and I'd leave for your left. Come on, get out.
00:44:59Now, don't you try to put me out. I'm going out of here once by myself.
00:45:02I don't. Goodbye.
00:45:06Well, I'll have that other laundry ready for you tomorrow. I'll pay you then.
00:45:09I'm sorry, boss, but no cashy, no washay.
00:45:13Well, don't worry. You'll get your money. I'll pay you if it takes my last I.O.U.
00:45:17You know, Mr. Merrick, if I had your soft soap, maybe I could start my own laundry.
00:45:21How much do I owe you?
00:45:22Ten dollars and twenty-five cents.
00:45:25Wait a minute.
00:45:36Madam, do you need the exterminator?
00:45:38No, and get out of here.
00:45:41George!
00:45:42Steve!
00:45:43Just in the nick of time. Say, could you loan me ten dollars?
00:45:45Well, that's what I came to see you about. Could you loan me a dollar?
00:45:48No. No.
00:45:56Don't look at me.
00:45:59I'm only thirty cents. You ought to have them a quarter.
00:46:04I thought you were a millionaire.
00:46:05I only married one. You see, I'm on an allowance.
00:46:11Could you lend me your watch so I can hark...
00:46:13My watch is an escrow.
00:46:17Can I get paid today?
00:46:18Yeah.
00:46:20I'll wait.
00:46:23Can I help you?
00:46:25Do you know how to shove peas?
00:46:26No, but I've always wanted to learn.
00:46:28Well, step into my office.
00:46:43Personally, I like canned peas better.
00:46:48I wonder who ever thought of putting them up in these little wrappers.
00:46:52Someday they'll put zippers on them.
00:46:58There it goes again.
00:47:00Woman's work is never done.
00:47:08Well?
00:47:09I'm back again.
00:47:10Forgot to ask you for the garbage.
00:47:12The garbage isn't ready yet.
00:47:13Well, it's 6.30. That's garbage time.
00:47:15Well, I gave you some yesterday.
00:47:17Yeah, I know, but...
00:47:17Well, don't be a hog.
00:47:20Here.
00:47:21Is that all?
00:47:22No, I'll try and borrow some next door.
00:47:25No use.
00:47:25They ain't been eating regularly either.
00:47:31Who was that?
00:47:32The G-man.
00:47:34G-man?
00:47:36Do I smell something burning?
00:47:39Oh.
00:47:53Recipe number 19.
00:47:54It was.
00:48:09Here, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty.
00:48:11Here, kitty.
00:48:13There you are.
00:48:14That's a good kitty.
00:48:19Tell me, Steve, is one housewife to another?
00:48:22I'm no housewife.
00:48:24I'm just borrowing until we can live on what I write.
00:48:26Are you on an allowance, too?
00:48:28No!
00:48:28Well, bide your time.
00:48:30Yoo-hoo!
00:48:31There's Ann now.
00:48:33Oh, Ann.
00:48:35George, I haven't seen you for ages.
00:48:37Say, Ann, could you lend me a dollar?
00:48:39Why, George!
00:48:40Well, Sugar's taking me to Newport.
00:48:41She's waiting at the station now.
00:48:42I'd hate to think what would happen if I didn't get there.
00:48:44Well, thanks.
00:48:45So long, Steve.
00:48:46Goodbye, George.
00:48:47Hello, darling.
00:48:49Well, I spoiled your dinner.
00:48:51I don't mind.
00:48:53Have a hard day?
00:48:55About the same as usual.
00:48:57How's the writing going?
00:48:58Oh, swell.
00:48:59I'm racing ahead like a fire engine.
00:49:01I'm so glad.
00:49:02I get so terribly anxious about it, Steve.
00:49:05Why?
00:49:06Well, I want you to finish it.
00:49:08What chapter are you on?
00:49:09Oh, I've lost count.
00:49:16Never mind that.
00:49:18Chapter 5.
00:49:19Put that down, will you?
00:49:20It's not right yet.
00:49:21But you were on Chapter 5 last week.
00:49:23All right.
00:49:23What about it?
00:49:24You must be inspired.
00:49:29I'm sorry I ruined your dinner.
00:49:31Forget about it.
00:49:35Oh, darling.
00:49:39Forgive me for being cross.
00:49:41Forgiven.
00:49:43You know, you didn't kiss me when I came in.
00:49:46I know it.
00:49:47This business has gotten under my skin these last few weeks.
00:49:50It's impossible for me to be close to you.
00:49:52Is that it?
00:49:54I've been wondering because I haven't changed.
00:49:58I still want you.
00:50:02You know what?
00:50:03Know what?
00:50:04I'm hungry.
00:50:04You and me both.
00:50:05How'd you like me to get dinner?
00:50:07Oh, I'm eating right now.
00:50:08All right.
00:50:09She's at the table and I'll get the can open.
00:50:16More shortcake?
00:50:17What do you want me to do?
00:50:18Bus wide open?
00:50:20Say, Ann,
00:50:21how about going out to a picture with me tonight?
00:50:23You know, we haven't been anywhere together for a dog's age.
00:50:26Don't you think you ought to spend the time working?
00:50:29Yeah, I guess you're right.
00:50:42Ann, would you let me have $10?
00:50:45Why don't you take it out of the household money?
00:50:48Why, there isn't any.
00:50:50But darling, I put $28 there last Saturday.
00:50:53All right then, don't lend me $10.
00:51:03Here it is, dear.
00:51:04I don't want it.
00:51:05Oh, Steve, don't be childish.
00:51:08I've got to leave you now.
00:51:10Don't touch the dishes.
00:51:11We'll wash them when I get home.
00:51:13Well, where are you going?
00:51:15Well, Steve,
00:51:17can't a working woman have a little time to herself?
00:51:20Well, I asked you where you were going.
00:51:22I've got a date.
00:51:23Oh, so you won't go to a picture with me,
00:51:25but you'll step out with some other fella.
00:51:28Who's the date with?
00:51:30Fellow I know.
00:51:32Does he know you're married?
00:51:33He ought to.
00:51:34I've got marriage written all over me.
00:51:37Well, I don't like it.
00:51:38Oh, Steve, please be nice.
00:51:41This is really important.
00:51:43I don't care.
00:51:43People that are married have no business
00:51:45seeing a lot of other people.
00:51:48Oh, I do hope I'm not in the trouble.
00:51:50Well, Luella, how long have you been here?
00:51:52Just a minute.
00:51:53I often slip in through your balcony.
00:51:55It's a shortcut.
00:51:56Oh, well, I'm glad you found a shortcut.
00:51:58It makes everything much simpler.
00:51:59What is it, Luella?
00:52:01Stevie, I want you to come to the station with me about my tickets.
00:52:05I'm such a baby.
00:52:07I'm afraid Steve can't.
00:52:08He's staying home tonight to work.
00:52:11Oh, I'll be delighted to go with you, Luella.
00:52:14Oh.
00:52:18You won't forget your allowance, will you, Stevie?
00:52:23Did I do something wrong?
00:52:26Luella, how'd you like me to give you a farewell party with champagne?
00:52:29Champagne?
00:52:30You heard me.
00:52:31Oh, Stevie, you're marvelous.
00:52:33I'll go home and change my frock.
00:52:34I've got a brand new one for the party.
00:52:46Stevie!
00:52:47Coming.
00:52:53Oh, my, but you look powerful, Sharp.
00:52:55What, in this old suit?
00:52:56It doesn't look all the way you wear it.
00:52:59Oh, don't be silly.
00:53:00Oh, Stevie, I declare I don't know what I'm going to do without you.
00:53:04I sure don't.
00:53:08Oh, my goodness.
00:53:11Hey, come out of there.
00:53:23Well, what do you trance want?
00:53:27It can't be, Steve Merrick.
00:53:29It's a remarkable resemblance.
00:53:31Them eyes, those hair, those nose.
00:53:33It is Steve Merrick.
00:53:34How are you, sunshine?
00:53:35Oh, I feel fine.
00:53:36How about a little drink?
00:53:37We're dying of thirst.
00:53:38We brought our own ice.
00:53:39Well, we don't serve liquor here.
00:53:41Oh.
00:53:42Well, I guess we'll have to use our own, then.
00:53:45Oh, excuse me.
00:53:48Teas of champagne, Mr. Merrick.
00:53:49Eight bucks.
00:53:50Shhh.
00:53:52Champagne.
00:53:52Thanks, Kelly.
00:53:54Thanks, Kelly.
00:53:58I'll put this on ice.
00:54:01I thought he wasn't serving liquor around here anymore.
00:54:03Champagne isn't liquor, silly.
00:54:05It's a luxury.
00:54:07Hello.
00:54:11Well, well, well.
00:54:14I hope you all don't think it's funny, me coming out of there.
00:54:17Oh, mercy, no.
00:54:19I was waiting for Steve.
00:54:21Chasing bats again.
00:54:23She was waiting for Steve.
00:54:25I'm ready if you are, Stevie.
00:54:30I'm taking Luella to the station.
00:54:32Just make yourselves at home.
00:54:33I'm going to go home out of there.
00:54:38Where'd you?
00:54:43I wish I had somebody to buy me champagne.
00:54:46Listen, Gold Digger, as long as you run around with me, you'll drink gin.
00:54:49And don't I know it.
00:55:00Well, of all things.
00:55:02The butler told me to come right in.
00:55:04I hope you don't mind.
00:55:04Mind? Believe it or not, I just got through praying that you'd walk in through that window.
00:55:08Look at my knees, all dusty, where I was kneeling.
00:55:11Sit down.
00:55:13Well.
00:55:17Now, what's on your beautiful mind?
00:55:19Gil, I need some money.
00:55:21How much?
00:55:22Oh, I don't want to borrow it.
00:55:23I want to earn it.
00:55:24I'm sorry.
00:55:26I'd like to loan you a lot and then press you for payment.
00:55:30Well, you see, I know you have a lot of manuscripts to read, and I thought, well, I might be
00:55:36able to help you out two or three nights a week.
00:55:38No, ma'am.
00:55:39I wouldn't take such a risk.
00:55:40Risk?
00:55:42If you read scripts for me, you'd have to read them here, and I guess you know what that would
00:55:45lead to.
00:55:45I haven't the faintest idea.
00:55:47Now, don't go Pollyanna on me.
00:55:49Crazy enough about you as it is.
00:55:51If I saw much of you, I'd go right off the deep end and start dirty work.
00:55:54And by the way, while we're on the subject, how about divorcing Steve and marrying me?
00:55:59Oh, Gil.
00:56:01You're not in love with me.
00:56:02You think not?
00:56:03No.
00:56:04If you could read my mind whenever I think about you, well, you wouldn't say that.
00:56:09Now I've let my hair down, how do you feel about me?
00:56:13Are you just a big-hearted brother to me, Gil?
00:56:16Listen, lady, if I ever started on you in earnest, Steve would put you right out on the sidewalk.
00:56:22Now, how come you need this extra money?
00:56:25You earned more than Steve did when he was working.
00:56:28Well, it's, uh, it's for my family.
00:56:32I just knew you had a family.
00:56:39Don't tell me I'm going to be a godfather.
00:56:43Listen, lady, you're going to stop being a model tomorrow and work for me regularly.
00:56:46Oh, Gil.
00:56:48Here's my first gift to my godchild.
00:56:51I want you to go uptown and get the gall-darnest rattle they've got.
00:56:56Solid silver.
00:56:57Letters on it an inch high.
00:57:00To Snookums from Uncle Gil.
00:57:04You hear?
00:57:04Oh, Gil, I can't take this.
00:57:06You're going to take it.
00:57:07It's really an advance on Steve's novel, see?
00:57:11Gee, you must be thrilled.
00:57:13What did he say when you told him?
00:57:14I haven't told him yet.
00:57:15I came right straight here from the doctors.
00:57:17Come on, get out of here.
00:57:19You're going right home and tell Steve.
00:57:21It'll put new life into him.
00:57:24Oh, and tell him from me that I read those first few chapters he sent me, and they're swell.
00:57:29Really, Gil?
00:57:30Oh.
00:57:33Well?
00:57:34Well, a grand wife, a novel, and a brand-new baby.
00:57:42Some fellas get all the breaks.
00:57:48I would not change for thine.
00:57:55Fine, Barney.
00:57:57Hello.
00:57:58Ray, a hostess.
00:58:00Where's Steve?
00:58:02I, uh, I think he went out.
00:58:06Anne, you look all in.
00:58:08Let me get you a drink.
00:58:09No, thanks.
00:58:10I'll just have a glass of milk.
00:58:11The champagne.
00:58:13Anne, don't go in there.
00:58:14Why not?
00:58:15Let me get it for you.
00:58:17All right.
00:58:17How about a roast beef sandwich?
00:58:19No, just a glass of milk.
00:58:21How have you been, Barney?
00:58:22Mighty handsome.
00:58:24I'll get it.
00:58:26Thanks.
00:58:29Oh, thank you.
00:58:31Oh, wait a minute.
00:58:32Wait a minute, mister.
00:58:33I can't let nobody have this till somebody pays their bill.
00:58:35Where have I heard that before?
00:58:38How much is it?
00:58:39$10.25.
00:58:41What?
00:58:42He ain't paid me in four weeks.
00:58:44This is too sordid for me.
00:58:50Here you are.
00:58:52I'll see that this doesn't happen again.
00:58:54I hope so, lady, because them steps is weighing me down.
00:58:56Now, stop it, Barney.
00:58:58I don't want to spoil my appetite.
00:59:00Well, if beef isn't dead, Carl, what is it?
00:59:02Oh, stop it.
00:59:04Have you ever been to a slaughterhouse?
00:59:07Oh, finey.
00:59:08Is this for me?
00:59:09Oh, my soul.
00:59:10Let her in there.
00:59:11You and your dead cow.
00:59:14Ann, I forgot to tell you that.
00:59:16You shouldn't have done this, really.
00:59:17It was just a whim of mine.
00:59:19Anybody home?
00:59:21Hooray, the economic royalist.
00:59:25Hello, George.
00:59:26How does it feel to be bought and paid for?
00:59:28Gee, George, you look funny.
00:59:29Funnier than usual.
00:59:30What happened?
00:59:31I thought you were on your way to Newport.
00:59:32Well, I got in a traffic jam, and when I reached the station,
00:59:35the train had pulled out, but Sugar hadn't.
00:59:36There she stood, surrounded by her bags and her maids and my valet.
00:59:39And did she give it to me?
00:59:40She didn't leave a rag on me.
00:59:41Honestly, the way I felt, I could have been arrested for indecent exposure.
00:59:45And you took it, I suppose.
00:59:46Well, I had to, Barney.
00:59:47You can't stop a woman like Sugar.
00:59:49You could say something, couldn't you?
00:59:50Well, I did.
00:59:51As soon as I could get a word in edgeways, I socked her.
00:59:54All right.
00:59:55George!
00:59:57And what did she do?
00:59:58Well, the last I saw of her, her maids and my valet were raising her from the dead.
01:00:02And as far as I'm concerned, she can stay that way.
01:00:05Hooray!
01:00:05This calls for a celebration.
01:00:06Well, come on.
01:00:07We've got the makings.
01:00:08Just a minute.
01:00:09That happens to be my champagne.
01:00:12It may be yours, but we're going to drink it.
01:00:16Did you say yours?
01:00:18Yes, I bought it for Luella.
01:00:24Luella, Steve's taken you out a lot, hasn't he?
01:00:26Why, no.
01:00:27Well, every time he took you out, I paid for it.
01:00:29And when he bought you champagne, I paid for it.
01:00:31Shut up, will you?
01:00:32I won't.
01:00:32All right, then, tell her.
01:00:33Tell them all.
01:00:34She buys my food.
01:00:35She buys my clothes.
01:00:36She pays the rent.
01:00:37To make a long story to Luella, she's the man of the house.
01:00:40Now everybody knows it.
01:01:01Where are you going?
01:01:02Out.
01:01:03Steve, there's something I want to tell you.
01:01:05You've told me enough.
01:01:06But Steve, this is important.
01:01:14Just one thing more.
01:01:15That champagne tonight was the first money I ever spent on Luella.
01:01:20Then what became of the money?
01:01:22I've been buying you a winter coat in the installment plan.
01:01:25Oh, Steve.
01:01:27I thought I could pay for it out of the household money and surprise you.
01:01:29Well, I only made a mess of things the way I always do.
01:01:32The coat's in the box and the top closet shelf.
01:01:35I didn't want you to know you were paying for your own present,
01:01:37but you'll get it back every last penny.
01:01:39What are you going to do?
01:01:41Get myself a job and feel like a man again.
01:01:43Oh, Steve, don't do that.
01:01:46Look, dear.
01:01:47I've got a check for you.
01:01:49It's from Gil.
01:01:51It's an advance on your novel.
01:01:54What are you trying to do, make a fool out of me?
01:01:56It's made out to you.
01:01:59Oh, Steve, listen.
01:02:00There's something I have to tell you.
01:02:01You don't have to tell me.
01:02:02Gil's not paying me.
01:02:03He's paying you.
01:02:05Paying me?
01:02:07I've closed my eyes to a lot of things,
01:02:08but I won't stand for this.
01:02:09You don't have to.
01:02:11Go back to your job.
01:02:12Be a nobody all your life.
01:02:14A nobody.
01:02:15That's what I've been for four months.
01:02:16George and I have been nothing but a couple of pinheaded pushovers.
01:02:19Only I wore an apron.
01:02:20Well, I can be pushed just so far.
01:02:41Mr. Merrick.
01:02:43What is it?
01:02:44Somebody on this floor is cooking.
01:02:46Oh, that's a dirty shame.
01:02:55Why, my dear landlady,
01:02:57you know I wouldn't be baking a cake on your premises.
01:02:59Well, you can't trust anybody these days.
01:03:05Oh, it's you.
01:03:06How are you?
01:03:07Thirsty as usual.
01:03:09How about a cup of coffee?
01:03:10Oh, I'd rather stay thirsty.
01:03:13If you don't mind, I'll finish this chapter.
01:03:15Go right ahead.
01:03:17How's it going?
01:03:18I'm on the last lap.
01:03:20What's it about?
01:03:22Boy meets girl.
01:03:24Girl meets Gil.
01:03:26Gil gets girl.
01:03:28Gil going to handle it for you?
01:03:29The novel?
01:03:30No.
01:03:31What's the matter with Gil?
01:03:33Why should I send my stuff to Gil?
01:03:35Because he's a good publisher.
01:03:42Say, nice view of the mountains you got here.
01:03:44Does it go with the room?
01:03:46Gil Morrell broke up my home.
01:03:48Your home is right where you left it.
01:03:50Takes two to make a home.
01:03:51About the same to make a quarrel.
01:03:54Listen, all I want to do is pay Ann what I owe her
01:03:56and click as a writer.
01:03:57When that's done, I never expect to think of her again.
01:04:00All I hope is that I'll never have to see her again.
01:04:10Steve, Ann's going away.
01:04:14Where's she going?
01:04:15To her aunts in the country.
01:04:17Serves her right.
01:04:20She wants to see her before she goes away.
01:04:23Oh.
01:04:25Oh, she does, does she?
01:04:27Did she send you over here with that message?
01:04:28No, Steve, she said to George
01:04:30and George told Polly and Polly told me.
01:04:33Listen, Lug, you can tell Polly
01:04:34and Polly can tell George and so on and so on
01:04:36that she can go to the country.
01:04:37Dave.
01:04:38And as for you, take my advice
01:04:39and keep away from my door.
01:04:48Finding.
01:04:50When's she leaving?
01:04:54Was Steve glad to see you?
01:04:56Sure.
01:04:57When he opened the door and saw me standing there,
01:04:59tears came into his eyes.
01:05:01Gee, Polly, he says,
01:05:02you're like the answer to a maiden's prayer.
01:05:05If I hadn't have kept a stiff upper lip,
01:05:06I think he'd have kissed me.
01:05:07But he wasn't glad to see me
01:05:09when I dropped in on him.
01:05:10Well, you don't understand people like I do, George.
01:05:13You mean well, but you haven't any tact.
01:05:15Hey, you don't think there's going to be a divorce?
01:05:17No.
01:05:18Steve's crazy about Ann.
01:05:19Well, that's great.
01:05:20People who were foolish enough to get married
01:05:21ought to stay that way.
01:05:27Are you going to stay married to Sugar
01:05:28after all you said?
01:05:30Oh, gosh, Biny, if I love her, I...
01:05:33George, you're nothing but a worm.
01:05:35But what can I do?
01:05:37Ever since I socked her that day
01:05:39in the railroad station,
01:05:40she's been after me.
01:05:42Letters, telephone calls, wires.
01:05:45I...
01:05:45I got this one early this morning.
01:05:49To err is human.
01:05:51To forgive divine.
01:05:55So you're going back on relief.
01:06:05Say, you ought not to move heavy things like that.
01:06:08You're liable to strain yourself.
01:06:10A lot you'd care if I did.
01:06:12Now, don't be bitter, Polly.
01:06:14One thing I can't stand is a bitter woman.
01:06:17I bitter a woman once.
01:06:22By me, the door.
01:06:24Oh, dear.
01:06:24If it isn't one thing, it's another.
01:06:33Anything wrong?
01:06:35Those stairs.
01:06:36We'll have them taken out.
01:06:38You want to see the apartment?
01:06:39If you please.
01:06:40I...
01:06:40I like the advertisement.
01:06:42Come right in.
01:06:45Hello.
01:06:46How are you?
01:06:47Better than the manager.
01:06:48You can talk to her.
01:06:49How do you do?
01:06:50Excuse the looks of things.
01:06:51Mrs. Merrick's going to the country
01:06:52and I'm trying to pack her trunks.
01:06:54I'll pack it for you, Polly.
01:06:55Will you buy me?
01:06:56Certainly.
01:06:56The bedroom's in there.
01:06:57I'll show you that first.
01:06:59Thank you.
01:07:09George!
01:07:10Come here a minute.
01:07:15What do you make of this?
01:07:18What?
01:07:19Well, what is it?
01:07:20Looks like baby clothes to me.
01:07:22Well, what would Ann be doing with baby clothes?
01:07:25I can't imagine.
01:07:29Unless...
01:07:29Oh, I never thought of that.
01:07:33Does Steve know?
01:07:35I don't think so.
01:07:38You know, this is a real nice place.
01:07:40How's the kitchen?
01:07:41Enormous.
01:07:42You could stage an ice carnival in it.
01:07:44Maybe he doesn't skate.
01:07:51I think it's terrible.
01:07:53What's terrible?
01:07:54Ann not telling Steve.
01:07:55Oh, they don't tell fathers anymore.
01:07:57Oh.
01:08:04You know, it's really very nice.
01:08:05I don't see why the lady would want to give up this place.
01:08:08Well, the apartment was big enough for two people, but not big enough for three.
01:08:12You get it?
01:08:14Yes.
01:08:15Well, I'll go get Mama.
01:08:16It won't take long.
01:08:17Fine.
01:08:17There'll be somebody here.
01:08:24How did you two find out about Ann's baby?
01:08:29Now, listen.
01:08:30When Ann comes back, if either of you says a word, I'll throw you right out in the street, single
01:08:34-handed.
01:08:36Look, Polly, all packed.
01:08:38Well, bless your hearts.
01:08:40Now, let me see you get it downstairs for me.
01:08:42I'll get the taxi.
01:08:43Say, wait a minute, Finey.
01:08:44I can't handle this thing alone.
01:08:45You're well rid of him.
01:08:46He'd probably get you on the front end and then drop it on you.
01:08:57Ann.
01:08:58Welcome.
01:08:59Get going, get going, and have mercy on that trunk.
01:09:02Thanks, George.
01:09:18Ann, I don't know what I'm going to do without you.
01:09:22I knew it.
01:09:24The trunk.
01:09:24Goodbye.
01:09:25Bye, Polly.
01:09:29Polly, where's Ann?
01:09:30Waiting for you.
01:09:36Hello, Ann.
01:09:38Hello, Steve.
01:09:39Won't you come in?
01:09:42Nice to see you again, Ann.
01:09:43Nice to see you.
01:09:44You're looking well.
01:09:46You're looking great.
01:09:47You don't mind if I straighten things up?
01:09:49Some people are coming in to look at the apartment.
01:09:51Well, can't I help?
01:09:51You know, I used to be pretty good at housework.
01:09:53Yes, I remember.
01:10:02and I have something for you.
01:10:07What's this?
01:10:08Part of my debt.
01:10:10I wish you hadn't done this.
01:10:12You'll get the rest pretty soon.
01:10:13But, Steve, this is more than enough.
01:10:16Not for me.
01:10:16It isn't.
01:10:16With me, it's all or nothing.
01:10:20It was nice of you to send for me.
01:10:22I wanted to see you.
01:10:24Did you, darling?
01:10:25About a divorce.
01:10:28A divorce?
01:10:30Ann, what divorce?
01:10:31Ours, of course.
01:10:33Steve, I'm not going on like this.
01:10:36Well, Ann, can't we settle this between ourselves?
01:10:40You see, I lost my sense of importance.
01:10:42I couldn't write.
01:10:43I couldn't do anything.
01:10:45You could fight.
01:10:46I wasn't fighting you, darling.
01:10:47Just myself.
01:10:48Things were piling up on me.
01:10:50I had to fight.
01:10:51It didn't matter about what.
01:10:53It did to me.
01:11:01Come on, Mama.
01:11:02There's just one more flight.
01:11:03You told me there were only two flights.
01:11:05Hang on.
01:11:05I made a mistake, Mama.
01:11:07You deliberately deceived me, Jim Platt.
01:11:12I've checked over everything.
01:11:13Here's your insurance policy.
01:11:14Ann, don't leave me like this.
01:11:16I can't live without you.
01:11:17You've managed pretty well for the last three months.
01:11:19Who says so?
01:11:20I've been so lonely for you, I could hardly go on.
01:11:22You didn't do anything about it, did you?
01:11:24I couldn't, Ann.
01:11:25First, I had to win back my self-respect.
01:11:27I wanted to pay you what I owed you and finish my novel.
01:11:31I guess those people aren't coming back after all.
01:11:34Ann.
01:11:34When you've seen a lawyer, you can reach me through Gil.
01:11:37Are you going to marry Gil?
01:11:39I don't know.
01:11:42Well, will you kiss me goodbye?
01:11:45Why not?
01:11:47Well, here we are.
01:11:50Oh, this is my husband.
01:11:52Pleased to meet you.
01:11:53I'm Mr. Platt, and this is Mrs. Platt.
01:11:55How do you do?
01:11:56Well, Mama, wasn't this worth climbing for?
01:11:59You're going to leave everything?
01:12:00Yes, it's for rent furnished.
01:12:02We haven't a stick of furniture.
01:12:04We've just come from California.
01:12:05Come in here, Mama.
01:12:07This is what you'll enjoy.
01:12:09He won't be happy till he gets me in the kitchen again.
01:12:13Ann.
01:12:15Are you going to let strangers move in here,
01:12:17using our things, dirtying up our kitchen?
01:12:19Somebody's got to live here.
01:12:20Will you please explain to Mrs. Platt about that refrigerator?
01:12:23I'm all balled up.
01:12:25Yes, of course.
01:12:26It's very simple, Mrs. Platt.
01:12:28All you do is step on the lever and the door opens.
01:12:30Like this.
01:12:31Look, Mama.
01:12:32A place to hang your stocking on Christmas Eve.
01:12:41Oh, I love to snuggle up to a fire.
01:12:47My, my.
01:12:48Now, this is what I call a chair.
01:12:52You won't enjoy snuggling up to this fire.
01:12:56Unless you want to choke to death.
01:13:00This is one of those fireplaces
01:13:01where all the smoke comes out into the room
01:13:03and the heat goes up the chimney.
01:13:06Well, I declare.
01:13:13That can be fixed.
01:13:14Cost you a lot of money.
01:13:15Not me.
01:13:17That used to be my business.
01:13:18and I'll do this.
01:13:19Ha, ha.
01:13:20Oh.
01:13:23Does the radio work?
01:13:24Sorry, it's out of order.
01:13:25Oh.
01:13:34You fixed it.
01:13:38Well, that's the first kitchen I've seen in this town that is a kitchen.
01:13:41The bedroom's right over here.
01:13:50Mr. Platt.
01:13:51Mr. Platt.
01:14:00It's a very sweet place.
01:14:03But, of course, the country will be better for your baby.
01:14:06My husband was telling me.
01:14:17Cockroaches.
01:14:18Well, can't you get rid of them?
01:14:19We tried everything.
01:14:20Well, that's funny.
01:14:21Out in California.
01:14:22California doesn't have good cockroaches.
01:14:25Our state's mighty proud of its cockroaches.
01:14:30It's just as cute as it can be.
01:14:33Papa, I want you.
01:14:36Mrs. Minnick says we can move in tomorrow.
01:14:39Mama, I want to talk to you.
01:14:41All right.
01:14:42Talk.
01:14:44I...
01:14:45Private Mama.
01:14:46Oh.
01:14:47Excuse me.
01:14:50What did you tell that man?
01:14:51I thought it only fair to tell him about the cockroaches.
01:14:55I've lived here over six months and I never saw one.
01:14:57There's a lot of things you don't see, darling.
01:14:59I'm only trying to open your eyes.
01:15:01For pity's sake.
01:15:04Anybody's laugh will have those.
01:15:06It would be over first thing in the morning.
01:15:08Do you want to give Mrs. Minnick a check?
01:15:10I certainly do.
01:15:14As long as I get that nice, easy chair, that chair doesn't go with the apartment.
01:15:19But I thought...
01:15:20That chair doesn't go.
01:15:21Steve.
01:15:21And this table and this lamp and that couch.
01:15:24Steve.
01:15:25And this woman.
01:15:26And this place is not for rent.
01:15:28Come on, Papa.
01:15:30Steve, please.
01:15:31Mrs. Platt, don't listen to him.
01:15:33Don't listen to her.
01:15:34She's not in her right mind.
01:15:34I understand, dear.
01:15:36I was like that for my first.
01:15:38Come on, Papa.
01:15:41Her first?
01:15:42First what?
01:15:43Oh, first husband, I suppose.
01:15:45How should I know?
01:15:47Anne, are you going to have a baby?
01:15:50Yes.
01:15:52For a moment, I thought you said yes.
01:15:54You did say yes.
01:15:58Anne.
01:15:59Anne.
01:16:02That's swell.
01:16:03That's certainly swell.
01:16:04Two perfect strangers walk in here from California and tell me I'm to be a father.
01:16:10What's going on here anyway?
01:16:12You're not going to walk out of here with my baby.
01:16:33Thanks for the memory.
01:16:36Of meals I used to make.
01:16:39Dishes I would break.
01:16:41No motor trips but burning lips from all that burning steak.
01:16:46How lovely that was.
01:16:50Thanks.
01:16:52Thanks for the memory.
01:16:54Of, of quarts of gin and rye.
01:16:57How you'd alibi.
01:16:59And how you swore the night you wore my mother's Christmas tie.
01:17:05It was a nice hunk of awning.
01:17:08Thanks for the night that you left me.
01:17:12You didn't seem worried about me.
01:17:16I thought you'd do better without me.
01:17:21I loved you, though.
01:17:24All right, I'll go.
01:17:26I'll go.
01:17:33Strictly entre-new.
01:17:35Darling, how are you?
01:17:38And how are all those little dreams that never did come true?
01:17:44Awfully glad I met you.
01:17:47Cheerio and toodaloo.
01:17:54Thank you so much.
01:17:56Thank you so much.
01:18:03Steve!
01:18:09Steve!
01:18:11He went that way.
01:18:13Thank you.
01:18:15I don't know...
01:18:17I didn't know...
01:18:21maybe I haven't had that one dream that would be...
01:18:30Grazie a tutti.
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