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A Heavenly Trouble (1950) is a classic comedy filled with unexpected situations, charming characters, and plenty of lighthearted moments. When ordinary people become caught up in an unusual series of events, confusion and comedy quickly follow.
Set against the atmosphere of post-war America, this entertaining 1950 film combines humor, misunderstandings, and memorable encounters into an enjoyable classic movie experience. If you enjoy vintage Hollywood comedies and classic films from the early 1950s, A Heavenly Trouble (1950) is a fun title to revisit.
Set against the atmosphere of post-war America, this entertaining 1950 film combines humor, misunderstandings, and memorable encounters into an enjoyable classic movie experience. If you enjoy vintage Hollywood comedies and classic films from the early 1950s, A Heavenly Trouble (1950) is a fun title to revisit.
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00:00:00To be continued...
00:01:48Good afternoon, Mrs. Bolton.
00:01:50Good afternoon, Greg.
00:01:59Good afternoon, Mr. Holmes.
00:02:00Hello, Bill.
00:02:19Good afternoon, Mr. Holmes.
00:02:22Good afternoon, Mr. Holmes.
00:02:39No, I'm sorry, I can't talk about it now.
00:02:42No, no, I'm expecting a long distance call.
00:02:44Well, phone me in the morning.
00:02:45Around 11.
00:02:47Right, right, thanks.
00:02:48Bye.
00:02:50Paper?
00:02:51Oh, hello, darling.
00:02:52Well, how'd everything go this afternoon?
00:02:55Max phone said we had 14 standees.
00:02:58I thought you were going to pick me up at the theater after the matinee.
00:03:02Oh, I'm sorry, dear.
00:03:03I've been waiting around for a call from Daphne.
00:03:05Oh, I got a rewrite this morning.
00:03:07She has done a fabulous job, absolutely fabulous.
00:03:09This is the part you were born for, darling.
00:03:11This is what you've been waiting for.
00:03:13I've been waiting for only one thing, a vacation, a gloriously long one.
00:03:18And until I've had it, I'm not going to do any play.
00:03:22Why don't you have a drink?
00:03:23Mike!
00:03:24That theater was simply broiling this afternoon.
00:03:27During the party scene, I thought I was going to literally suffocate.
00:03:29Yes, Mr. Bolton.
00:03:30Oh, Mike, fix a drink tray, will you?
00:03:33And put a couple of limes on it.
00:03:35Yes.
00:03:39Hello?
00:03:39Yes, yes, put her off.
00:03:42Yes.
00:03:43Yes, this is he.
00:03:45Yes, yes, I'm on the line.
00:03:48She might possibly be in the kitchen.
00:03:50She enjoys watching the cook make pies and cakes and things.
00:03:53Hello, Daphne.
00:03:54Daphne, darling, how are you?
00:03:56Yes, yes, lover girl, we've got to play this noon.
00:03:58I am mad about it.
00:04:00You've got a fantastic job.
00:04:02What a part for Lydia.
00:04:03Listen, why don't you throw some pajamas and a typewriter bag and hop a plane immediately to the farm?
00:04:08I'd love it.
00:04:09The picture I'm on finishes tomorrow.
00:04:10I've just been polishing dialogue on the set.
00:04:12And, uh, well, I was going to get out of town anyway.
00:04:16Yeah.
00:04:17I'm breaking it off with Tony.
00:04:18Well, somehow I never could picture you on the arm of a tough guy.
00:04:22He's not.
00:04:22He's afraid of his own agent.
00:04:24It's just that he's played so many gangster parts that it's gone to, well, for want of a better word,
00:04:29his head.
00:04:30All he does all day long is flip a half a dollar and sneer.
00:04:34Right.
00:04:35Well, let us know when you're arriving.
00:04:36Bye, Angel.
00:04:37Bye.
00:04:42Arthur.
00:04:56Dear.
00:04:57I thought we could have another little talk.
00:05:00Won't do you any good?
00:05:02I told you I'm not leaving here.
00:05:04I wanted you to meet a friend of mine.
00:05:06He happened to be in the neighborhood.
00:05:08This is Arthur.
00:05:11Hi.
00:05:12How do you do, my dear?
00:05:13I'm so glad to know you.
00:05:15You an angel, too?
00:05:16Of course.
00:05:17He's awful fat for an angel.
00:05:19Angels like shoes come in all sizes.
00:05:22Well, glad to have met you.
00:05:25Goodbye.
00:05:27Stubborn, inconsiderate little wraith.
00:05:29Dear Charles, you must control your temper.
00:05:32And you were sarcastic with her before.
00:05:34That's far from angelic.
00:05:35But she's been acting like this for years.
00:05:37Complete insubordination.
00:05:38Oh.
00:05:41Well, just don't stand her, Arthur.
00:05:43You promised to help me.
00:05:44Do something.
00:05:45Talk to her.
00:05:46I will, I will.
00:05:47But first, I want to be sure I have my fat straight.
00:05:51This cherub is the unborn child of the couple who live here.
00:05:55Correct.
00:05:56How long has she been waiting for birth?
00:05:58Approximately seven years.
00:06:00And you think the situation is hopeless?
00:06:02Completely.
00:06:03When she picked this couple as prospective parents,
00:06:05she selected two of the most selfish people
00:06:08that has ever been my displeasure to know.
00:06:10Of course, I mean selfish in the true sense.
00:06:13Oh, they're only too willing to help others
00:06:15as long as it costs only money.
00:06:18As for sharing time, sympathy, and happiness
00:06:20with anyone other than themselves,
00:06:25they're miserly.
00:06:29Somebody has a strange conception of angels.
00:06:34Oh, dear.
00:06:35You said I believe they were of the theater.
00:06:38Successful?
00:06:40Eminently.
00:06:41About eight years ago,
00:06:43he directed a play which received great acclaim.
00:06:47The devotees of the theater called him the genius,
00:06:50miracle man, boy wonder,
00:06:52and all the other superlatives
00:06:54which they continually bestow upon mere adequacy.
00:06:58She acted in the play.
00:06:59They met.
00:07:00He fell in love with himself,
00:07:02she fell in love with herself,
00:07:04and they were married.
00:07:06Since then, they've always been a team.
00:07:08He producing and directing the plays
00:07:10and she acting in them.
00:07:12They consider their work in the theater of importance
00:07:15equal only to cancer research.
00:07:17Well, tell me,
00:07:19are they satisfied with their marriage?
00:07:21Well, that's what they tell each other,
00:07:22but they're gradually forgetting the meaning of the word.
00:07:25Oh.
00:07:25They're beginning to get on each other's nerves
00:07:27because they have no interests outside their individual careers.
00:07:32Oh, the marriage can't last much longer.
00:07:34It's a shame, too.
00:07:36Fundamentally, they're worthwhile.
00:07:39To have the child, of course,
00:07:40would be the salvation of the marriage,
00:07:42but that will never happen
00:07:44because they've come to the sophisticated
00:07:46and idiotic conclusion
00:07:47that they owe themselves completely to the theater.
00:07:55if they would only realize.
00:07:59Have you changed your mind?
00:08:01Are you coming with me?
00:08:02Nope.
00:08:03I'm going to stay right here.
00:08:05Did you say your name was Arthur?
00:08:08Mm-hmm.
00:08:08And you're Charles?
00:08:10Yes.
00:08:11Who ever heard of angels with names like Charles and Arthur?
00:08:15I've heard of Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Asriel.
00:08:20A higher echelon.
00:08:21But not me, Charles, of the Northers.
00:08:24There are many things you haven't heard of.
00:08:26You're such a young soul.
00:08:27No one expects you to.
00:08:30Why don't you come over and sit down?
00:08:31Let's have a little chat.
00:08:35I'm not going to hurt you, dear.
00:08:36I'm here to help you.
00:08:45That's better.
00:08:47My, you're a lovely soul.
00:08:49A treasure.
00:08:51You'll grace, beautify, bring joy to any home.
00:08:54But I'm afraid not this one.
00:08:56No chance for you here.
00:08:57Why not?
00:08:58Simply because these two don't want children.
00:09:00But if I got born, they might change their minds.
00:09:03You see, I don't want it just for myself.
00:09:06They need me.
00:09:07They need something to hold them together.
00:09:09Something that belongs to both of them.
00:09:11Something to have fun with and fuss over.
00:09:14And get mad at, too.
00:09:15Yes, that's undoubtedly true.
00:09:17But first, you've got to be born.
00:09:19Well, that's what I've been waiting for.
00:09:21Why don't I get born?
00:09:23Well, you see, you...
00:09:35How do you think we'd better proceed?
00:09:37I suggest changing the subject.
00:09:42Well, now, dear, let's be practical.
00:09:44Do you think these people are worth all this trouble and waiting?
00:09:47Oh, yes.
00:09:48Down deep, they're really wonderful.
00:09:50I've known them for a long time.
00:09:52I was at their wedding.
00:09:54Oh, you should have been there.
00:09:56They were so happy and gay and full of life.
00:09:59I made up my mind right then.
00:10:01I wanted them for my parents.
00:10:04But you're just wanting them isn't enough.
00:10:06They've got to want you.
00:10:08And that brings up another question.
00:10:10You're not getting any younger, you know.
00:10:12If you hang around here much longer, and if you ever do get born, you'll be an old woman.
00:10:16Mentally, that is.
00:10:17You'll be born one of those frightening child prodigies.
00:10:19Old soul, infant body.
00:10:21Be playing Chopin masterfully at three.
00:10:24Composing at four.
00:10:26Reciting the Old Testament in Hebraic at five.
00:10:28And doing murals at six.
00:10:30Now, if that's what you want, if you want to be born one of those, all well and good,
00:10:33you just go right ahead, stay here, and wait.
00:10:35Wait your silly little head off.
00:10:38Charles.
00:10:40You're resorting to sarcasm again.
00:10:42No wonder they won't give you more important assignments.
00:10:45Successful angels do not use sarcasm.
00:10:48Sometimes I wonder how you got your wings.
00:10:51I know it's a weakness of mine, Arthur, but...
00:10:55After all, I have my own work to do, and if I'm willing to help you, the least you can
00:10:58do is to...
00:10:58Where are you going?
00:10:59I just remembered I've got a day.
00:11:01Well, here we go again.
00:11:02Come back here.
00:11:08Slippery little eel, isn't she?
00:11:09Yes.
00:11:10She's not around here.
00:11:11I've looked everywhere.
00:11:16Right.
00:11:17Sorry, Charles, I must go.
00:11:18Heidi Kaya just called me.
00:11:19Oh, Arthur, can't wait.
00:11:20It won't take long.
00:11:21Well, please hurry.
00:11:22Won't be a minute.
00:11:34What do you mean, running away like that?
00:11:36What are you doing sitting here?
00:11:37I told you I had a date.
00:11:40Here he comes now.
00:11:43Dad!
00:11:44Dad!
00:11:45I want to trust you!
00:11:49Hello, Joe.
00:11:50Hello.
00:11:51No luck?
00:11:51No.
00:11:52Me neither.
00:11:54Oh, I want you to meet Mr. Charles.
00:11:56He's the angel that's been wanting me to come back.
00:11:59Hello, Joe.
00:12:00How are you?
00:12:01Hello.
00:12:03I got one that's been after me, too.
00:12:05His name's Mr. Horace.
00:12:06Oh, Horace.
00:12:07A friend of mine.
00:12:08Remember me to him.
00:12:10Joe's in the same boat.
00:12:11He's been waiting for years.
00:12:13Gets monotonous, too.
00:12:15Being so close and so far all at the same time.
00:12:18They even got my name picked out, Joe, but...
00:12:21You see, my prospective father's a writer.
00:12:24Hasn't got a dime.
00:12:25Hasn't been able to sell anything.
00:12:27Until he does, well...
00:12:30Look, Joe.
00:12:31Wouldn't it be fun to be able to taste ice cream?
00:12:33Sure would.
00:12:41Well, I better be getting back.
00:12:43He was working on a short story when I left.
00:12:46Hope it turns out good.
00:12:47Be nice if he could sell to the movies, but...
00:12:50See ya.
00:12:51Bye, Joe.
00:12:53Goodbye, Joe.
00:12:54Bye.
00:12:57Everything we've done so far, thank heaven, the critics have shouted about.
00:13:00But believe me, darling, this is the one they'll remember.
00:13:04It's wide open for me to do an entirely new kind of staging.
00:13:07And as for you, Clarice isn't just a part.
00:13:10It's a challenge.
00:13:11Until they bury the theater, it'll be known as the test of an actress's greatness.
00:13:15After she licks Juliet, and Electra, and Canada, and Lady Macbeth, and Joan...
00:13:19Then she'll play Clarice.
00:13:21Just to find out if she's really got it.
00:13:23It's a part that'll absolutely put...
00:13:25Oh, Jeff, stop it, please.
00:13:26That's what you said about the last play and the play before that.
00:13:29And if you must eat those vile things, please keep them at breast lengths.
00:13:34You know, even the odor makes me deathly ill.
00:13:38She can't stand them, but he loves them.
00:13:41I wonder what things smell and taste like, especially peanuts.
00:13:45I've often been curious myself.
00:13:48But, uh, not especially about peanuts.
00:13:55We're a little edgy tonight, aren't we?
00:13:57And with good cause, I think.
00:13:59I come home for a moment's rest between performances,
00:14:02and you keep selling me this script as if you were trying to get me to back the show.
00:14:05I merely ask you to look at it.
00:14:08There's plenty of time for magazines.
00:14:10Daphne's beat her brains out rewriting this play.
00:14:12It seems the least you can do is to read it.
00:14:14At the moment, I am still playing a play.
00:14:17I have played it 517 times.
00:14:20I have played it with fever.
00:14:22I have played it with chills.
00:14:23I have played it with three cracked ribs and an abscessed tooth.
00:14:26And I'm exhausted.
00:14:29Completely and utterly exhausted.
00:14:31Well, in the past, no matter how tired you were,
00:14:33you couldn't wait to read your next one.
00:14:35If you must know, I'm afraid to read this one.
00:14:40Afraid?
00:14:41Yes.
00:14:42For two reasons.
00:14:43First, it might be a colossal failure.
00:14:47Oh, sweet.
00:14:48Not this one.
00:14:49It's a smash.
00:14:49Believe me.
00:14:50And that's my second reason.
00:14:51It might be a colossal success, which would be worse.
00:14:54Wait a minute, darling.
00:14:55It's true.
00:14:56What'll it give us?
00:14:58If we're lucky, we'll run for two years.
00:15:00Two years of the same day-by-day existence without purpose or meaning.
00:15:04Yes, but, darling...
00:15:04We don't know where reality begins and Poe's leaves off anymore.
00:15:08We're useless, Jack.
00:15:10Stagnant.
00:15:11Oh, come, darling.
00:15:12We need to apologize for our lives or our marriage.
00:15:16As I say it, we've done an awfully good job of both.
00:15:21To us, sweet.
00:15:24And to the children we might have had.
00:15:28Look, darling, I understand completely.
00:15:31I understand how you feel.
00:15:32I want children just as much as you.
00:15:34You know that.
00:15:35But where are the theater?
00:15:37The jealous, fickle, all-consuming theater.
00:15:41It demands our companionship, our energy, and our affection.
00:15:45And it'll never settle for 50 cents on the dollar.
00:15:47But one of these days, we'll retire in triumph and give ourselves to our children with the same devotion we're
00:15:52giving ourselves to the theater.
00:15:53Jeff, you've been saying that for...
00:15:54Oh, no, darling.
00:15:56I've never heard such unmitigated hogwash.
00:15:58Such stupid, selfish.
00:16:01Surely after hearing that, you don't intend to stay.
00:16:03Oh, they'll change their minds.
00:16:04I know they will.
00:16:06Never.
00:16:08Never.
00:16:08But, Mr. Charles, they change their minds about place all the time.
00:16:12So I'm sure they'll change their minds about me.
00:16:14At the very thought of children, he rationalizes you out of any possible existence.
00:16:19Feel better.
00:16:20Yes, I'm sorry I went all to pieces.
00:16:22Lately, it seems we're forever getting on each other's nerves.
00:16:24No, no, it was all my fault.
00:16:26Forgive me.
00:16:28I was acting like a director, not a husband.
00:16:31I should have been more sensitive.
00:16:32No, I was the difficult one.
00:16:34You were right.
00:16:34I can see it now.
00:16:35You just lie here and take it easy.
00:16:37I'm going up to change.
00:16:38Where's the script?
00:16:39On the coffee table.
00:16:40I might as well start reading it.
00:16:42Good, we'll talk about it tonight.
00:16:43And first thing in the morning, I'll go out and dig me up a nice, juicy angel.
00:16:47The man's an idiot.
00:16:52There's no such thing as a juicy angel, and they're definitely not dug up.
00:16:58He didn't mean angels like you.
00:17:00He meant angels with money.
00:17:02Somebody to back the show.
00:17:03Oh, I see.
00:17:05Wait a minute.
00:17:06This gives me an idea.
00:17:08I think I found the solution.
00:17:09My orders say settle the case.
00:17:11That does not necessarily mean I have to bring you back.
00:17:14There is another way to settle the case.
00:17:16How, Mr. Charles?
00:17:17How?
00:17:17I'm going to materialize, become human for a time, meet these two holdouts, and make them
00:17:22see the limitless joys of parenthood.
00:17:24I'm going to get you born, you little doll.
00:17:27Oh, Mr. Charles, can you do it?
00:17:29Really?
00:17:30I'm sure I can.
00:17:32You see, I should become this juicy angel your future daddy is going to dig up tomorrow.
00:17:36But he likes them with money.
00:17:38That's easy, Allison, to make him think I have money.
00:17:41My dear, humans do it every day.
00:17:43Now, where does he meet these people, and what exactly do these dug-up characters look
00:17:46and act like?
00:17:49Well, the last 20 minutes at the racetrack, and they're going there tomorrow.
00:17:54You could meet him there.
00:17:55He's superstitious.
00:17:56He'd think it was an omen.
00:17:58So I'm sure...
00:17:59Don't rush things.
00:18:01What did he look like?
00:18:02Well, he was tall and had a big cattle ranch way out west.
00:18:06And he talked and walked and looked.
00:18:09Wait a minute.
00:18:10Come on, I can hear just what he was like.
00:18:12Come on.
00:18:12Come on.
00:18:13Come on.
00:18:15Home, home on the rain, where the deer and the antelope play, where seldom is heard a
00:18:26discouraging word, and the skies run cloudy all day.
00:18:33Of course, you'll realize that if you're successful with our project, you won't be this lucky.
00:18:37After you're born, you'll have to pay to get in.
00:18:39It'll be worth it.
00:18:40Hmm.
00:18:48Come along.
00:19:13Ladies and gentlemen, the horses are on the track for the running of the first race.
00:19:19Now, let's see.
00:19:20Who do you like?
00:19:21I like, uh, El Shribo.
00:19:24El Shribo.
00:19:25El Shribo.
00:19:26Now, let's see.
00:19:28El Shribo.
00:19:29El Shribo.
00:19:30No, I don't think so, dear.
00:19:31He has a very bad jockey, R. Klum.
00:19:33Never won a race.
00:19:47But look, dear.
00:19:48This man says, oh, for heaven's sake.
00:19:54Here you are, ma'am.
00:19:57That was the strangest thing.
00:19:59Perfectly still, and then that sudden gust of wind.
00:20:03I'll see by your program you got number three marked down as your choice.
00:20:06I kind of cut him to number seven myself.
00:20:09Number seven?
00:20:10Well, I hadn't even considered that one.
00:20:12And you better not.
00:20:14He hasn't a chance.
00:20:15Now, listen to this guy.
00:20:16He's probably in town.
00:20:20I got it.
00:20:24Ladies and gentlemen, the horses will reach the starting gate in five minutes.
00:20:51Let's go.
00:21:08It's Uncle Bill in front.
00:21:09By seven length.
00:21:10Melisa's second and half length.
00:21:12Marmac is back.
00:21:12When he told us to battle.
00:21:23I want it just as easy as roping a fence post.
00:21:27And he'll pay close to $20, too.
00:21:30Who do you like in the second?
00:21:32Well, ma'am, I sort of fever roly-poly at number nine.
00:21:39It was just lucky this race.
00:21:41Roly-poly won't be close.
00:21:45It's tiny, Tim, and roly-poly.
00:21:47Roly-poly on the inside.
00:21:48Tiny, Tim, and the inside.
00:21:49Come on, Danny.
00:21:50Come on, he's going to do it.
00:21:51Come on, boy.
00:21:52Come on, Danny.
00:21:53Come on, Tim.
00:21:54He did it.
00:21:55Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:21:56You see, I told you tiny, Tim, and do it.
00:21:58Well, number nine ran second anyway.
00:22:01Oh, I wouldn't tear up that ticket, ma'am, if I was you.
00:22:04I think you'll find that you...
00:22:06Your attention, please.
00:22:07Your attention, please.
00:22:09A foul has been claimed.
00:22:11Do not destroy your pari-mutual ticket.
00:22:22Your attention, please.
00:22:24Your attention, please.
00:22:27Ladies and gentlemen, Tiny Tim, number three, has been disqualified.
00:22:31The official result now appears on the totalized Edaboy.
00:22:44Uh, care to join us?
00:22:46Thanks, pardon.
00:22:48Uh, admire to.
00:22:56Excuse me, sir.
00:22:57My name is Bolton.
00:23:00Well, here we are, Mr. Charles.
00:23:02Just make yourself at home, Mr. Charles.
00:23:03We'll be right down.
00:23:04No cause for rushing, ma'am.
00:23:05Won't be a minute.
00:23:06Okay, pardon.
00:23:07Okay, okay.
00:23:08Oh.
00:23:15Oh, Mr. Charles, you're wonderful.
00:23:22You look and act just perfect.
00:23:25There's only one difficulty.
00:23:26These high heels are killing.
00:23:28Good evening, Charles.
00:23:31Arthur, I didn't expect you...
00:23:34Why in the name of heaven are you here?
00:23:36In the name of heaven.
00:23:37I want to talk to you.
00:23:39Perhaps we'd better go out on the balcony.
00:23:41If they should come down and see you talking to thin air,
00:23:43they'll think you're crazy.
00:23:50Remember, you're human now.
00:23:51You've got to open them.
00:23:59Don't...
00:23:59me.
00:24:01I'll learn.
00:24:02I'll learn.
00:24:04After all, you know,
00:24:04you didn't fly so well the first time.
00:24:06Charles.
00:24:08In the long time I've known you,
00:24:10you've done many foolish things,
00:24:11but this is undoubtedly the most idiotic.
00:24:14To the contrary.
00:24:15I think it was a brilliant idea in my part.
00:24:17But you don't know what you're letting yourself in for.
00:24:19Taking on flesh is not easy.
00:24:21Nonsense.
00:24:22Human beings do it,
00:24:23and you know what morons they are.
00:24:24But they've had experience.
00:24:25You'll find many temptations and...
00:24:27My dear Arthur, please don't worry.
00:24:29I'm completely capable of coping with temptation.
00:24:32Well, just in case you're overestimating your ability,
00:24:34I've been assigned to keep an eye on you.
00:24:35Well, Mr. Charles,
00:24:37I think they're looking for you.
00:24:38Hmm.
00:24:39See you later.
00:24:40I'll be around,
00:24:42just in case.
00:24:43Nice view.
00:24:44Sure is.
00:24:45Might have found check you got here, partner.
00:24:47Well, thanks, it's comfortable.
00:24:48How many rooms?
00:24:49Seven.
00:24:50Big family, I suppose.
00:24:52No, just Mrs. Bolton, myself.
00:24:54And, of course, Lynn and Alfred.
00:24:55Huh?
00:24:57Oh, yeah.
00:25:00Seems kind of sinful wasting all this space
00:25:01and always entertaining the notion
00:25:04big shacks and big families kind of run together.
00:25:07Nothing more joyful than having a full house,
00:25:09whether it be poker or family.
00:25:11That's right.
00:25:11Fix your drink?
00:25:12Thanks, partner.
00:25:13Don't mind if I do.
00:25:15Charles?
00:25:34Uh,
00:25:36uh,
00:25:37uh,
00:25:38uh,
00:25:38Oh, no, never touch the stuff.
00:25:41I'm so very sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Charles.
00:25:46When I see you like that, ma'am, strikes me you're well worth waiting for.
00:25:51You dear man.
00:25:53Just think, Jeff, if it hadn't been for that sudden puff of wind,
00:25:56we probably never would have met this divine person.
00:25:59I like to think of that sudden puff as an angel's breath.
00:26:03Yep. Lucky for me, too,
00:26:07because I take to you both like sick kittens to warm bricks, ma'am.
00:26:12What a delightful way to put it.
00:26:15And I adore you calling me ma'am, but do make it Lydia.
00:26:18And Jeff. Admire, too.
00:26:22Westerners have such colorful nicknames. I was wondering why...
00:26:25Ah, I sometimes been called slim.
00:26:29Somehow I felt it would be slim.
00:26:33The name's so... so friendly.
00:26:36May I call you slim?
00:26:38Admire, haven't you?
00:26:42You play the harp, Lydia?
00:26:44No, not really. I used it once in a show.
00:26:47I pick at it occasionally.
00:26:51But do you play slim?
00:26:54Little?
00:26:55Little?
00:27:15Why, Slim, that's heavenly.
00:27:19It's so incongruous seeing cowboy boots behind a harp.
00:27:23Back home we got plenty of them.
00:27:25More harps than a gopher has ticks.
00:27:27Where are you from, Slim?
00:27:29God's country.
00:27:30And I'll bet you're a rancher.
00:27:33What do you handle?
00:27:34Sheep.
00:27:35Big flock.
00:27:37Powerful big.
00:27:38How many acres you got, Slim?
00:27:40Never counted them.
00:27:42Here on business?
00:27:43Big deal.
00:27:45Tough, too.
00:27:47Tough in a 30-cent steak.
00:27:49Well, if there's anything we can do to help you, Slim, just sing out.
00:27:52I'm liable to.
00:27:54Real liable.
00:27:55You know, Lydia, Slim reminds me so much of Henry.
00:28:00He was also a big cattleman.
00:28:02Come to think of it, I met him at the track, too, didn't I?
00:28:04All we became great friends, did a show together.
00:28:06He made himself a tidy sum out of it.
00:28:08I reckon if you pick the right play, show business can be a right good investment.
00:28:12It certainly can.
00:28:13Of course, it's a terrific gamble.
00:28:15Shucks.
00:28:16I gambled before, Lydia.
00:28:18It just so happens we're getting ready to do a new play written by Daphne Peters.
00:28:22She did our last.
00:28:23But this is more than a play.
00:28:25It's an experience in the theater.
00:28:28You might even say it's a reflection of life.
00:28:31Isn't that right, dear?
00:28:33Oh, it's magnificent.
00:28:34I'd like to read it myself.
00:28:36Think you might be interested in joining up with her, Slim?
00:28:40No harm talking about it.
00:28:44Say, I just got a thought.
00:28:46You know, we're going down to our farm for the weekend and Daphne's meeting is there.
00:28:50Why don't you join us, Slim?
00:28:51And we can all sort of kick it around together.
00:28:54Admire to.
00:28:55Thanks for your hospitality.
00:28:58Who knows?
00:28:59Someday we may go west.
00:29:01I'm sure you will.
00:29:04Everybody does.
00:29:07Oh, Mike.
00:29:08Yes, sir?
00:29:08Better bring some more cat food.
00:29:10Yes, sir.
00:29:14Of course, it's not large compared to your ranch.
00:29:16It's only 35 acres.
00:29:17But, oh, Mike, did you remember to bring the records?
00:29:19Yes, ma'am.
00:29:20I wouldn't dream of going away without Joukowsky.
00:29:22Mighty fine man.
00:29:24I agree.
00:29:29Mr. Arthur, aren't you going to ride down with us?
00:29:32No, thanks.
00:29:32I think I'll fly.
00:30:11It's even prettier than last year.
00:30:15Oh, when I get born, it's going to be so nice to come here.
00:30:18I bet you it's the peaches thing you've ever seen.
00:30:21It's such a beautiful farm, isn't it?
00:30:23Farm?
00:30:24No self-respecting reddish would grow here.
00:30:26This used to be a useful dairy.
00:30:28Now look at it.
00:30:30I wonder what they've done with a pig pen.
00:30:31Made a bar out of it.
00:30:33Then you stay away from the pig pen.
00:30:39My host.
00:30:40And I have an idea of what he's working up to.
00:30:43Uh-uh.
00:30:45Almost forgot.
00:30:49Hiya, partner.
00:30:50Well, hello, Slim.
00:30:52Just came in to see if you were comfortable.
00:30:54Yeah, just as cozy as a little old chick on a sheep's back.
00:30:57Good, good.
00:30:59Uh, Slim, I, uh, naturally don't want to appear to be rushing things, but you said you read the play
00:31:04last night and liked it.
00:31:05It's got more excitement than a rodeo.
00:31:06Well, so I'd like to get things sort of started, you know, arrange for a theater, get a scenic designer,
00:31:12post the equity bar.
00:31:13You just go right ahead.
00:31:16Well, that's where you come in.
00:31:18Of course, I won't need it all right now, just $20,000 or $30,000.
00:31:22Is that all?
00:31:24Well, as soon as we get back to New York, I'll go by the bank and...
00:31:28Why bother? Just write me a check.
00:31:32Doggone.
00:31:33Thanks for reminding me.
00:31:34I knew there was something I forgot to bring along.
00:31:37Yeah, what was that?
00:31:39My checkbook.
00:31:40Oh, I have plenty of blank checks in the house.
00:31:42My trouble is, I wouldn't know which account to draw it on.
00:31:45No.
00:31:45But, uh, I'll be talking to my partner for long and we'll figure it out.
00:31:49A nice little old wrench you got here, partner.
00:31:51As soon as you get my saddlebag unpacked, you'd like to look around.
00:31:54Well, Slim, I just...
00:31:55I'm not obliged for dropping in.
00:31:56I'm mighty comfortable.
00:31:57Yep.
00:32:10Well, I've talked to him a half a dozen times, but he keeps worming out of it and stalling me.
00:32:14Have you tried leaving a blank check under his dinner plate?
00:32:16No.
00:32:17But believe it or not, I tucked one in the corner of his shaving mirror.
00:32:19What happened?
00:32:20Nothing. It's still there.
00:32:22I thought maybe if you'd talk to him, Daphne, and sort of...
00:32:25Oh, so that's the gazipe.
00:32:28Well, after all, my dear, it's your play.
00:32:32Okay.
00:32:33I'll go to work on him.
00:32:36I wonder what approach I should use this time.
00:32:39Well, the one you've got on is all right.
00:32:43How do you like Pennsylvania, Mr. Charles?
00:32:45The only thing you'll miss around here is the cactus.
00:32:48Might upon the cactus, ma'am.
00:32:49There you are.
00:32:57Thank you, Mr. Charles.
00:32:58You're welcome, ma'am.
00:33:00Of course, my friends call me Slim.
00:33:05I was hoping we could be more than just friends Slim.
00:33:09Hope so, too.
00:33:12Oh, God.
00:33:14You smell sweeter than a field of clover.
00:33:16That ain't hay, is it?
00:33:18No, ma'am. Hay's something else again.
00:33:20Oh, skip it, Slim.
00:33:22Shall I see you for cocktails?
00:33:25At my...
00:33:27Yup.
00:33:29Oh, Slim.
00:33:30Yes, ma'am.
00:33:31Don't you think you'd better leave those here?
00:33:33Oh, excuse me, ma'am.
00:33:36Excuse me.
00:33:37I'll...
00:33:40Bye.
00:33:41Bye.
00:33:46Bye.
00:33:54Hello, Arthur.
00:33:56Enjoying yourself?
00:33:58Oh, yes.
00:33:59The strangest feeling is creeping through me.
00:34:02It's a warm...
00:34:04tingling sensation.
00:34:06What from?
00:34:09You better run along and play someplace.
00:34:11But why is he tingling?
00:34:14Run along, dear.
00:34:16Run along.
00:34:23Really, Charles, I'm terribly disappointed in you.
00:34:26So am I.
00:34:27And a little worried.
00:34:29Arthur.
00:34:33Do you remember the first time you tried your wings?
00:34:35Mm-hmm.
00:34:36Do you recall that delightful, titillating sensation as you left the ground at...
00:34:43Well, that's it.
00:34:44It's love.
00:34:45A feeling you must not feel again.
00:34:48It's the one temptation above all others you must resist.
00:34:51I know it.
00:34:51And that's what I said to myself as I stood next to her.
00:34:54I said,
00:34:55Charles, this is not very angelic of you.
00:34:58And then a tiny voice inside of me said,
00:35:01So what?
00:35:03You see, the spirit was unwilling, but the flesh was weak.
00:35:06A very human trait.
00:35:08And the solution is to stop it before you start.
00:35:11Perhaps I can help you in this.
00:35:14It...
00:35:15You see these bluebells?
00:35:18Yes.
00:35:19If at any time I feel you are succumbing to temptation, I'll ring one of them.
00:35:24Like this.
00:35:28Thank you, Arthur.
00:35:29That'll be an excellent reminder.
00:35:32Right now, it's a party of land you got here, partner.
00:35:34Oh, thanks, Slim.
00:35:35Hello there.
00:35:36Howdy, ma'am.
00:35:37How about a drink before dinner?
00:35:39Well, I reckon one little old drink ain't gonna...
00:35:44Well, on second thought, though, I reckon I'd better skip it for now.
00:35:49Well, just as you say.
00:35:51Slim, Daphne and I were just going over the script.
00:35:54And we...
00:35:54Well, as the bull said, he sunk his horns in the cowboy's seat.
00:35:57Hope he ain't intruding.
00:35:59On the contrary, we want to talk to you.
00:36:01Yeah, it's just sort of formulating our production plans, you know.
00:36:04I reckon a venture like this takes a lot of formulating.
00:36:07Oh, it certainly does.
00:36:08It certainly does.
00:36:09You know, Slim, there are a lot of things to be chalked over.
00:36:12Leases, contracts, that sort of thing.
00:36:14A lot of considering to be done.
00:36:16Have some peanuts.
00:36:17Thanks.
00:36:17I practically have to keep them locked up, Lydia.
00:36:19Can't stand them.
00:36:21A lot of taste there.
00:36:23Why don't you sit down, Slim?
00:36:25A lot of.
00:36:26You know, Slim, unless a person's experienced in the theater,
00:36:29he very often doesn't realize the tremendous financial return
00:36:32that's possible with a good play.
00:36:35Oh, it's very often, very often.
00:36:36And this is a good play.
00:36:37I reckon you ought to know.
00:36:40After all, you wrote it.
00:36:41It's bound to be a smash because it's built around a character
00:36:44with whom everyone will feel a personal identification.
00:36:47Would you like me to explain to you how I see this character?
00:36:51Um, my or two.
00:36:52Do you mind at the top?
00:36:53Here, I'll catch that.
00:36:54It's all right, partner.
00:36:55I'll get the monsieur.
00:37:00Say, Slim, excuse me.
00:37:02I'm going to get some fresh peanuts.
00:37:03These are just a bit soggy.
00:37:05So does this cigarette.
00:37:07Slim, sit down.
00:37:10Thank you, ma'am.
00:37:13Oh, no.
00:37:13Over here, beside me.
00:37:18Admired to.
00:37:23Way over there.
00:37:31Afraid I'm going to bite you?
00:37:33Shucks.
00:37:34Ain't scared of being bit.
00:37:36Might kind of like it.
00:37:40Yup.
00:37:46Come on.
00:37:47Come on, a little closer.
00:37:52Come on.
00:37:57Slim, what is the matter?
00:37:59It's just when I get close to you, I hear bells ringing.
00:38:02Well, if Muhammad won't come to the mountain.
00:38:06The way I see this character, she isn't an evil woman.
00:38:10She's...
00:38:11Well, she's...
00:38:12She's just a woman.
00:38:14Warm.
00:38:16Appealing.
00:38:19Inviting.
00:38:21Exciting.
00:38:23Sure is.
00:38:26Hair of pure honey.
00:38:28Yes.
00:38:28She could be played that way.
00:38:31Rife as an autumn plum.
00:38:33That she is.
00:38:35Hello, lover boy.
00:38:38Need a little fresh air.
00:38:51Arthur.
00:38:52I wish you'd stop popping in and out of places.
00:38:55And I wish you'd stop mixing business with pleasure.
00:38:57You came here for a purpose.
00:38:59I was going to talk to Lydia, but I couldn't find her.
00:39:01She's sitting over there under the tree.
00:39:03As you can see, I've arranged with Hedekiah for a parade of motherhood.
00:39:09Very touching.
00:39:10I'm sure she's ripe for a few well-chosen words.
00:39:14Yes.
00:39:15Yes.
00:39:16This will make my task much easier.
00:39:18Good.
00:39:31Be fruitful and multiply and replenish ear.
00:39:39Ain't it a joy you're watching them heeding the good word?
00:39:46At first it filled me with peace and contentment.
00:39:49And then I was overcome with a great sadness.
00:39:52In what way, Lydia?
00:39:54I was looking back over my career and my life.
00:39:56And I thought, if I should die at this moment, what would I leave behind?
00:40:01A few volumes of critical acclaim.
00:40:04Quite a few, as a matter of fact.
00:40:07But nothing else.
00:40:09For a time I'd be remembered for my artistry.
00:40:12But then what?
00:40:14That's right.
00:40:15There wouldn't be no one to bear in your name.
00:40:17No one a strolling down life's highway who was a partier.
00:40:21No son or daughter to even write about.
00:40:24Things like, I remember mama and life with mother.
00:40:30It ain't too late, Lydia.
00:40:32No, but too soon.
00:40:33Jeff and I decided the theatre was our whole life.
00:40:37Don't you reckon that's sort of selfish you?
00:40:40Here you are enjoying all the wonders in nature.
00:40:44And yet you're depriving somebody else of the chance to enjoy them too.
00:40:48You're right, Slim.
00:40:49So completely right.
00:40:52Slim, there's something I think you should know.
00:40:55Our marriage hasn't been too successful.
00:40:58We've had trial separations, but nothing seems to work.
00:41:02I'm afraid it's headed for the rocks.
00:41:04Now, don't you think such a thing.
00:41:06You just got to make a go of it for, oh, for a lot of reasons.
00:41:11If you don't, you'll be regretting it all the rest of your life.
00:41:14And I will too, Lydia.
00:41:16You've got to do everything to make your marriage solid and strong.
00:41:20I must talk this over with Jeff.
00:41:22I wouldn't.
00:41:23But after all, he's the...
00:41:26Look at that you and that lamb out there.
00:41:29Ain't that a picture for you?
00:41:31That you's found the meaning of life.
00:41:34She's found satisfaction and contentment.
00:41:37But if she talked it over with her husband first,
00:41:40the only conclusion they'd arrived at was,
00:41:43well, it wasn't worthwhile.
00:41:45He'd have said,
00:41:47what's the use, dear?
00:41:49The children will just wind up as a leg of lamb on somebody's table.
00:41:54So, they didn't talk it over.
00:41:58Pretty sensible way to handle it, too.
00:42:00Oh, Slim. Bless you, bless you.
00:42:14Hello, darling.
00:42:28Matt!
00:42:29Hello, darling.
00:42:49If they break up, Arthur, we're ruined. We have to help it along.
00:42:53Perhaps, as a starter,
00:42:56the subtle and delightful scent of flowers bathed in moonlight
00:43:00would serve our purpose.
00:43:02Yes.
00:43:03Hmm.
00:43:19Being the only one present capable of feeling mortal sensations,
00:43:22you'll have to guide me a bit.
00:43:24Yes, Arthur. We'll let my flesh be the thermometer, so to speak.
00:43:29And now, I think a warm and gentle breeze might be helpful.
00:43:46I wish I had my hat. I'm misplaced her somewhere.
00:43:50Arthur, I didn't say a hurricane.
00:43:54That better?
00:43:56That better?
00:44:30That better?
00:44:32That better?
00:44:39Well, you're going to be my head.
00:44:47Oh, my God!
00:44:49Oh, my God!
00:44:50Oh, my God!
00:44:51Oh, my God!
00:44:51Oh, my God!
00:45:19I'm sure he will.
00:45:22We had the same trouble with footsteps off the ceiling.
00:45:25Went on for months and months and months.
00:45:27I've never done a show yet we didn't have this trouble,
00:45:28but you said it's an emergency for that.
00:45:30Listen, I was trying my best, but all he came for was his hat.
00:45:33The man must be out of his mind.
00:45:35Well, you'll just have to keep working on him, Dad.
00:45:37We don't get some money, we won't be able to start until next season.
00:45:39Western Union, sir.
00:45:42Hello.
00:45:44Yes, this is he.
00:45:45The message reads,
00:45:48Hi, you old coyote.
00:45:52What do you mean, a-slippin' out of the corral?
00:45:56Itchin' to see you and the missus arriving on the ten o'clock.
00:46:02Can you meet me, Tex?
00:46:05Did you get that?
00:46:06Yes, yes, I got it.
00:46:09Who do you suppose is on his way down here?
00:46:11Tex.
00:46:12I have to meet him.
00:46:13Tex?
00:46:13Hmm.
00:46:15Tex Henry, the guy that backed the last show.
00:46:16Oh, muscle man.
00:46:18Now, don't tell me I have to work on him, too.
00:46:20No, my darling.
00:46:20You just work on Little Slim.
00:46:22No show ever suffered from having too much money.
00:46:25No, but playwrights can suffer from too many bankers.
00:46:29Oh, good morning.
00:46:31Good morning.
00:46:32Tell Mike we're starved.
00:46:33We've been riding since six.
00:46:38Good morning, creep along.
00:46:42Good morning.
00:46:42Good morning.
00:47:22Something I can do for you, sir.
00:47:24All right.
00:47:25All right.
00:47:27Miss Peter's here.
00:47:29Yes, sir.
00:47:30She's in the bar.
00:47:31Who shall I say is calling?
00:47:33You don't say nobody's calling, see?
00:47:36I'm a friend of hers, see?
00:47:38I'll find her.
00:47:39Yes, sir.
00:47:40Wait a minute.
00:47:42A change of a dollar?
00:47:44I think so, sir.
00:47:47I'll just take the half.
00:47:49Keep the rest.
00:47:51Thank you, sir.
00:47:52Wait a minute.
00:47:54Just lost a half a buck here.
00:47:55If you'll find it, remember, it's mine.
00:48:00Yes, sir.
00:48:05That's why this play means so much to me.
00:48:07It'll break my heart if it isn't produced.
00:48:10Well, I certainly wouldn't do one little old thing to cause you to be vexed, sugar.
00:48:15Oh, you're sweet.
00:48:17I know Jeff's hesitant about asking him.
00:48:19I don't mean to rush things, but...
00:48:21Get your coat.
00:48:23Oh, it's the menace.
00:48:25What are you doing here?
00:48:26I came east to settle a tax beef.
00:48:29Thought I'd drop by and pick you up, see?
00:48:32Get your coat.
00:48:33Who are you?
00:48:34Don't be scared, Slim.
00:48:36This is strictly B-movie tough stuff.
00:48:41Are you coming, or do I have to drag you out of here?
00:48:45Haven't they sent you a new script yet?
00:48:47That was from your last picture.
00:48:53I wouldn't try to molest the little lady, mister, if I was you.
00:48:58Out of my way, stupid.
00:49:00When you say that, stranger, smile.
00:49:04If you want to collect your old age pension, you better not start nothing, see?
00:49:08Now, I ain't a-looking for trouble, stranger, but...
00:49:12If trouble comes a-looking for me, I won't be hard to find.
00:49:17Tough, huh?
00:49:19When I'm riled...
00:49:21Yeah?
00:49:23Yeah.
00:49:24Yeah!
00:49:26Look, if you're thinking of getting tough...
00:49:29This shiv ain't no butter knife, see?
00:49:33And just remember, stranger, I don't scare easy.
00:49:38I reckon you'll find it healthy around here if you put that toad stabber away.
00:49:45I'll keep it just in case, see?
00:49:48I got a feeling this place ain't big enough for both of us.
00:49:54So you better take your saddlebag and git.
00:49:57And I wouldn't be a-trying to cut no buttons off my shirt, stranger.
00:50:08Beautiful, Slim.
00:50:09Gary Cooper couldn't have done it any better.
00:50:12That's who I learned it from.
00:50:15I'll get even with you for this, see?
00:50:18Hmm.
00:50:26Now, if you want to act peaceful, like stranger, you're welcome around here.
00:50:33But I'd advise you not to get ornery again, or I'm allowable to get really riled.
00:50:48Lydia, Daphne, Tex is here.
00:50:50Uh-oh.
00:50:51If he picks a fight with this guy, he'll get killed.
00:50:54Well, Tex, it's mighty good to see you.
00:50:56You're looking like a million.
00:50:57Lydia will be down in the sack of tax.
00:51:03Just a minute.
00:51:06So now you're going around knocking people down.
00:51:12He pulled a knife on me.
00:51:15Nobody gets away with that.
00:51:17You've succumbed to pride, vanity, appetites of the flesh, and now brutality.
00:51:22Thank heaven you haven't got any money.
00:51:24You'd be impossible.
00:51:25Don't worry about me.
00:51:27I can take care of myself.
00:51:29See?
00:51:32How are you, sweetheart?
00:51:34Miss Shakespeare and the greatest little actress in the whole world.
00:51:38I've been a hankering to squeeze you both again.
00:51:42There are nasty paths in the house.
00:51:45Ah, it's good to see you, Tex.
00:51:46This is Tony Clark.
00:51:48Well, howdy.
00:51:49And this is...
00:51:49Hey.
00:51:51You're in the movie Pictures, ain't you?
00:51:53Yeah, that's me.
00:51:54Well, doggone.
00:51:55Now, I never expected to meet a real live movie actor.
00:52:00I wonder.
00:52:01Now, I know folks pester you a lot, and I hate to ask you this, Mr. Clark.
00:52:05Oh, it's no bother.
00:52:05Whatever happened to Hoot Gibson?
00:52:07Tex.
00:52:08He was a favorite of mine.
00:52:11And, uh, this is Slim Charles, Tex McCord, Slim.
00:52:14Howdy, Tex.
00:52:15Well, and a great big howdy to you, Slim.
00:52:19Well, Slim, so you're the critter who snuck into my corral when I wasn't a-lookin'.
00:52:23I reckon you must have roped the wrong steer, Tex.
00:52:26Don't quite get your meaning.
00:52:27Oh, he's talking about backing the show, Slim.
00:52:29Yeah.
00:52:30Turn my back and somebody else puts their brand on my cattle.
00:52:35But Jeff tried desperately to get in touch with you, Tex.
00:52:38Yeah, I know.
00:52:38He said he sent me some wires, but shucks, Lydia, I was in Paris.
00:52:42Oh, wow.
00:52:44Tex, you mean you'd like to put up the money for this show, too?
00:52:47Sure would.
00:52:48Much as they want.
00:52:49You know, I've been sort of crazy about the theater ever since I saw Ladies' Night in a Turkish bath.
00:52:55But I guess there's no use hopin'.
00:52:57You beat me to it.
00:52:58More power to you, Slim.
00:53:00Oh, no, no, no.
00:53:01Oh, I reckon by backing the last one, you sort of staked out a claim.
00:53:04Now, I ain't no claim jumper, so you go right ahead.
00:53:06It's all yours.
00:53:08No, sir.
00:53:09Now, you see here, Slim, if I don't work my claim, I deserve to lose it.
00:53:13If I took it, I can never live with myself, Tex.
00:53:16I'd feel like I'd done it when your back was turned.
00:53:18Now, I don't want to hear another word.
00:53:20It's yours and good luck.
00:53:22Now, Jeff, this ain't fair.
00:53:24Slim, I'll tell you what we'll do.
00:53:27We'll settle this thing like gentlemen should.
00:53:29We'll cut cards for it.
00:53:31But that ain't necessary, Tex.
00:53:33I'll give it to you willingly.
00:53:35I ain't gonna take it.
00:53:36It's cut cards or nothing.
00:53:38High card gets to back the show.
00:53:40But I don't see we should go to all that truck.
00:53:42Oh, that's a splendid idea.
00:53:43Here, Slim, splendid.
00:53:44There you are.
00:53:45Cut.
00:53:47Okay.
00:53:51Slim, wait, wait, wait.
00:53:52I'll tell you what we'll do to make it more interesting.
00:53:55We'll have a consolation prize.
00:53:56High card gets to back the show and pays the low card $10,000.
00:54:02$10,000?
00:54:02Well, I don't see why.
00:54:03Why?
00:54:04Oh, a tray.
00:54:07Doggone, I must be slipping.
00:54:09Well, come on, Slim.
00:54:10What have you got?
00:54:10Yeah, go on.
00:54:11Turn it over.
00:54:14Well, don't go on.
00:54:16Little old deuce.
00:54:18Looks as if I'm slipping, too.
00:54:19Oh, I thought it was gonna be Slim, Lydia.
00:54:22Well, Tex, I guess you're backing another show.
00:54:24Yes, sir.
00:54:25And I tell you, I never was happier paying off a bet in my life.
00:54:28$7,000, $8,000, $9,000, $10,000, Slim.
00:54:31It's all yours.
00:54:32Now, I guess I got a right to make you out a check.
00:54:34Oh, now, don't feel for a minute that you have to do that, Tex.
00:54:36Oh, no.
00:54:37Now, I'll just sign it, Jeff, and you fill it in.
00:54:39There's no hurry at all.
00:54:40No hurry, Tex.
00:54:41Well, you'll be around.
00:54:42I'll just call on you as I need it.
00:54:43No, no, I got to get right back.
00:54:46They called me last night.
00:54:49Five new oil wells came in.
00:54:52Now, I gotta buy 5,000 more head of cattle for tax purposes.
00:54:57You know, if this keeps up, I'm just gonna have to take over New Mexico.
00:55:13Charles, I think if you were to get...
00:55:14I'm busy.
00:55:15Don't bother me.
00:55:23Now we're really in for trouble.
00:55:33Oh, here's your half dollar, sir.
00:55:35I found it under the couch.
00:55:38Wait a minute.
00:55:43Thank you, sir.
00:55:47Thank you, sir.
00:56:02That's what I've been trying to tell you.
00:56:04Why should mugs like me take the rap?
00:56:06I tell you, this guy cuts cards for 10 cheese.
00:56:08Mr. Clark, we are discussing your tax return.
00:56:11No one else's.
00:56:12But this character, I tell you...
00:56:13We are looking into Mr. Charles.
00:56:15And as a citizen, we thank you for bringing him to our attention.
00:56:19Now, let us confine ourselves to your return.
00:56:24Okay, get going.
00:56:25The first point I wish to clarify for you is...
00:56:28That just because you play gamblers on the screen...
00:56:30Doesn't permit you to take your losses at the racetrack as business deductions.
00:56:34Why not?
00:56:36It happens to be the law.
00:56:38Well, it stinks, see?
00:56:43How can I get the law changed?
00:56:46Congress makes the tax laws, Mr. Clark.
00:56:49Perhaps if you've got 60 or 70 jockeys elected to Congress...
00:56:52They might see things your way and make some revision.
00:56:55But I'm...
00:56:55I just talked to Washington.
00:56:57There's no record of any Charles Charles from Montana ever filing a tax return.
00:57:01See that?
00:57:02I had him pegged for a chiseler right from the start.
00:57:04He's got a ranch bigger than Manhattan.
00:57:06I lay a six to five.
00:57:07He's a fence for hot sheep.
00:57:09Want me to turn over to Ed?
00:57:10No, I'll handle it.
00:57:12I'm going to follow him first and watch his spending habits.
00:57:14You'll see plenty.
00:57:15I've been running around with my dame for a month now.
00:57:17I've been tailing him.
00:57:18He passes out senos like there was dimes.
00:57:21And where do you get a load of where he lives?
00:57:22He's got a penthouse.
00:57:23Six of the biggest rooms you ever saw.
00:57:29All right.
00:57:30One more.
00:58:39May I take the table, sir?
00:58:47Oh, you'll find some bills on the table there. Just help yourself.
00:58:50Thank you, sir.
00:58:53Ten dollars?
00:58:54Yep.
00:58:54Thank you, sir.
00:59:09Arthur.
00:59:10In the name of heaven, now what are you doing?
00:59:13The other night, Daphne and I dropped by a club where they had a sitting harvest.
00:59:16I learned more tricks from him.
00:59:18Get a load of this.
00:59:25Can't wait to get back and show that to the boys.
00:59:27That's nothing but musical profanity.
00:59:30It's immoral.
00:59:31Now stop it.
00:59:32Arthur, don't be such a square.
00:59:34It's just that you're not hip.
00:59:36Perhaps not.
00:59:37But there's one thing I am, and that's mighty disgusting with you.
00:59:41Ever since you came by that money, you've been selfish, arrogant, impossible.
00:59:45You've been doing nothing but going about to nightclubs with that, that Jezebel.
00:59:49My dear Arthur, I've got to spend the money.
00:59:52After all, you can't take it with you.
00:59:53Might as well have a little fun.
00:59:54You only live once.
00:59:56Don't let's send you.
01:00:00And what about that poor child?
01:00:02You've forgotten all about her.
01:00:04Ever since you left the farm a month ago, you've just ignored her plight.
01:00:08I've been waiting for the proper moment, which is now.
01:00:12Jeff and Lydia are celebrating their eighth anniversary, and tonight I'm giving them a simply lavish dinner party.
01:00:17There'll be magnums of champagne and music.
01:00:20They'll go home warm in the feeling of romance.
01:00:23There'll be memories of other anniversaries.
01:00:26I have a better idea.
01:00:28Arthur.
01:00:30I'm not interested in your ideas.
01:00:32I shall do this my way.
01:00:35Very well.
01:00:36Do it your way.
01:00:38From now on, I will not even offer advice.
01:00:41I'll just sit silently by and watch you get in deeper and deeper and deeper.
01:00:48Good.
01:00:51Hello?
01:00:53Oh, hiya, honey bunch.
01:00:56Excuse me just a minute, please.
01:00:58Was there anything else, Arthur?
01:01:00Nothing.
01:01:01Goodbye.
01:01:04Sorry, darling.
01:01:06There's somebody here repressed me, but he's disappeared now, so I can speak freely.
01:01:14Yep.
01:01:20Taxi, Mr. Charles?
01:01:21No, I've got a few minutes to spare, reckon I'll walk, but thanks for thinking about it.
01:01:25There you are, partner.
01:01:26Ten dollars?
01:01:27Huh?
01:01:28Don't go on.
01:01:29I thought it was a twenty.
01:01:30Pardon my error.
01:01:45What a fine angel you are.
01:01:47I thought you were going to help.
01:01:48I have other things to attend to first.
01:01:50Now, run along and don't bother me.
01:01:55He was so nice before.
01:01:58What's happened to him?
01:01:59Same thing that happens to a lot of people, just living.
01:02:01Hi.
01:02:03Oh.
01:02:06Any luck?
01:02:08Me neither.
01:02:10Remember the story I told you he was writing?
01:02:12Nobody bought it.
01:02:14He's down in the dumps.
01:02:15Is that your prospective father?
01:02:18He's waiting for my prospective mother.
01:02:20She's going to feel terrible when he tells her they turned it down.
01:02:24Isn't there some way you can at least help him?
01:02:26They like his writing.
01:02:28It's just that they don't care for his ideas.
01:02:31Wait a minute.
01:02:32A long, long time ago, I was on an assignment that was highly amusing and rather dramatic.
01:02:37I always felt it would make an excellent novel.
01:02:40I wonder if I could get it through to him.
01:02:42Sometimes, when the person's receptive and we concentrate real hard...
01:02:46Oh, try it.
01:02:47Please, try it.
01:03:07It's working.
01:03:13He's getting it.
01:03:14Keep going.
01:03:15Keep going.
01:03:16Concentrate.
01:03:17Concentrate.
01:03:22How do you like that little trinket, honeybinds?
01:03:24You know I love it.
01:03:25You're the little lady who can show it off.
01:03:28Cigars.
01:03:29Missy.
01:03:30Yes, Mr. Charles.
01:03:30We're the ones with the gold tips.
01:03:32Oh, that's right.
01:03:33Thank you very much.
01:03:43There you are.
01:03:44Keep the change, sweet stuff.
01:03:46Oh, thank you, Mr. Charles.
01:03:48Not at all.
01:03:49Not at all.
01:03:50She'll take that straight home to a mother.
01:03:52Very generous child.
01:03:53Very generous.
01:04:16Let's go.
01:04:24Good night.
01:04:27Good night.
01:04:48Good night.
01:05:20Good night.
01:05:22Say, you know, dear, I just got a thought on this back wall.
01:05:26Maybe the door's in the wrong place.
01:05:30I think if we moved it over just a little, it'd be much better for the scene in the third
01:05:33act.
01:05:36Oh, now, Lydia, wait a minute.
01:05:39Look, darling, I've got to okay the blueprints on this in the morning, please.
01:05:43Darling, this is the eighth anniversary of our marriage, not of your entrance into the theater.
01:05:51And you don't celebrate it by fondling toy furniture.
01:05:57Oh, Jeff, let's postpone the show until spring.
01:06:02Let's take a trip.
01:06:04Just the two of us.
01:06:05Darling, look, we've been over this time.
01:06:06Darling, we need a refresher course in the fundamentals of living.
01:06:10I realized that tonight watching Slim.
01:06:14When we first met him, he was shy and genuine.
01:06:18Now look at him.
01:06:19Smug, self-centered.
01:06:22We've changed him, Jeff.
01:06:24And it's a pretty sad commentary on us.
01:06:28Uh, yes, dear.
01:06:31Something strange and rather wonderful has enveloped me these past few days.
01:06:37I've lost that fanatical interest in the theater.
01:06:41All I want is just the two of us, a home and a family.
01:06:56Somehow, I have no enthusiasm for this play now.
01:07:00Well, now, don't you worry, dear.
01:07:01After four weeks' rehearsal, you'll be just as excited about it as I am.
01:07:05I doubt it.
01:07:07And if I have no enthusiasm, it'll stink, dear.
01:07:17After all, I'm the whole show.
01:07:22Well, darling, I grant your importance.
01:07:25But there are a few other elements to consider.
01:07:28The other actors, the writing.
01:07:30And, uh, I, for instance, plan an entirely new kind of staging with this thing.
01:07:33Oh, I'm sure it'll be just fine.
01:07:36But after all, dear.
01:07:38People don't come all the way in from Connecticut just to see a new kind of staging.
01:07:44That stuff sparkles, honeybuns, but not like your eyes. No, sir.
01:07:48Monsieur Chard.
01:07:51Desvigny. Père et fils.
01:07:53Trente-trois.
01:07:54Mercy, garcon. Mercy.
01:07:56Yep, I reckon as how that's Bond.
01:07:59Trace Bond.
01:08:00Ice it up.
01:08:02Bien, Monsieur.
01:08:03Miss Peters has a long-distance call to you from Bethangela.
01:08:05Oh, thanks.
01:08:06Don't bother. I'll be right back.
01:08:09Don't be long, honeybuns.
01:08:10Don't bother me.
01:08:11Hush.
01:08:14Oh, oh.
01:08:19Sure is dead.
01:08:21Garcon.
01:08:22Bury that, will you?
01:08:23Yeah.
01:08:23And I tell you what?
01:08:27Say, partner, you look as lonely as a sheep herder on Christmas Eve.
01:08:32Somebody turn you down?
01:08:34No, just didn't show up.
01:08:37Well, I recognize how we got enough champagne for a maverick like you.
01:08:42Care to join me?
01:08:43Well, thanks.
01:08:44Garkin, a glass for the gentleman.
01:08:47Yeah, mister.
01:08:48My name's Arthur Crane.
01:08:50Howdy, Bart.
01:08:51I'm Slim Charles.
01:08:53Rest yourself.
01:08:55That's quite a dinner you gave tonight.
01:08:57Yeah.
01:08:59Nothing's too good for friends.
01:09:01I suppose it was business, hmm?
01:09:04In a way.
01:09:05That's what I figured.
01:09:07Nobody could give a blowout like this nowadays unless it was deductible.
01:09:11Huh?
01:09:12Unless you could take it off your income tax as a business deduction.
01:09:17Income tax?
01:09:18What's that?
01:09:21Why, it's a little scheme the government's figured out.
01:09:24It's been working quite well.
01:09:32You mean people have to pay a tax on what they earn?
01:09:36That's the idea.
01:09:37Well, I calculate as how that ain't fair.
01:09:41Do you mean you've never paid a tax?
01:09:44Never.
01:09:46Well, that's what the record shows.
01:09:49I, uh, I'm from the Department of Internal Revenue.
01:09:55Say, that's a right-nosed picture of you, partner.
01:09:59Yes, I like it.
01:10:01You see, I've been tailing you all day, watching your spending habits.
01:10:07You, uh, you live quite lavishly, don't you?
01:10:09Mm, you betcha.
01:10:10Ha, ha.
01:10:11This last month's been a powerful lot of fun.
01:10:15Tell me, why haven't you ever filed an income tax return?
01:10:19Uh, nobody ever asked me to.
01:10:23Well, you see, uh, the taxpayers of America is not an honorary society.
01:10:28We don't send out invitations.
01:10:31It's the law.
01:10:32You just pay.
01:10:34I don't.
01:10:36That's it.
01:10:37Keep it up.
01:10:38Get yourself in real trouble.
01:10:40Be quiet, Arthur.
01:10:41I didn't ask your opinion.
01:10:42I didn't give any.
01:10:44Oh, doggone.
01:10:46That's right, ain't it?
01:10:47Your name's Arthur, too.
01:10:49I was talking the other one there.
01:10:56Oh.
01:10:59Yeah.
01:11:00Well, uh, just, uh,
01:11:02just dropped down to the office tomorrow.
01:11:05Here's the, the address.
01:11:07My boss would like to talk to you.
01:11:09Oh, uh, I'm mighty sorry, Arthur,
01:11:11but, uh, I won't be here tomorrow.
01:11:15I've got to get back tonight.
01:11:17I'd, I'd stay over if I were you.
01:11:19Well, you see, uh,
01:11:23this, well, I might as well tell you,
01:11:26but, uh, don't mention it,
01:11:28because people just think you're crazy.
01:11:31You see,
01:11:33I'm not really a Westerner.
01:11:36That law was just perfect.
01:11:40Matter of fact,
01:11:41I'm not even a human being.
01:11:48I'm an angel.
01:11:54So's Arthur there.
01:12:00Oh.
01:12:02Really?
01:12:03Yes.
01:12:04I just came down to
01:12:06settle a little matter,
01:12:08but
01:12:09looks like it's over now,
01:12:10so
01:12:11very shortly I'm gonna
01:12:14dematerialize and go back to heaven.
01:12:17but they haven't got any income tax.
01:12:21That's why they call it
01:12:23heaven.
01:12:26Yes, well, uh,
01:12:29have a,
01:12:29have a good trip.
01:12:31Thanks very much, partner.
01:12:38Now, if you're ready to take advice,
01:12:41my advice to you is
01:12:42get out of here
01:12:43as fast as ever you can.
01:12:45Nonsense, Arthur.
01:12:47There's still some more champagne.
01:12:54Oh, he's probably a little stewed.
01:12:56I tell you,
01:12:56he thinks he's an angel.
01:12:58Look,
01:12:59that's another angel
01:13:00he thinks he's talking to.
01:13:02Oh, he's sick and tired.
01:13:15Date of birth?
01:13:16I wasn't born,
01:13:18I was created.
01:13:19The second day of the world.
01:13:21Any sisters or brothers?
01:13:22Oh, yes.
01:13:23Millions of both.
01:13:26I think that gives us
01:13:28the necessary data.
01:13:29Now, tell me more
01:13:30about yourself, Mr. Charles.
01:13:31But why, doctor?
01:13:33You will write it all down.
01:13:35Other doctors will study it
01:13:36and then describe me
01:13:37in complex scientific terms.
01:13:39They'll come to see me
01:13:40and I shall be gone.
01:13:41It'll be most embarrassing for you.
01:13:42Oh, you're planning on leaving.
01:13:44Yes, I don't want to take up
01:13:45any more of your time.
01:13:46There are others, I'm sure,
01:13:47who need your guidance.
01:13:48And now I must be going and...
01:13:50But the door is locked,
01:13:51Mr. Charles.
01:13:52How do you propose to leave?
01:13:55At nightfall,
01:13:55how does the sunlight
01:13:56leave this room?
01:13:57I raise my hands
01:13:59and in a trice...
01:14:02I'm gone.
01:14:04Goodbye, gentlemen.
01:14:06You have been very kind.
01:14:07With a slight exception
01:14:09of depriving me
01:14:09of my suspenders and ties.
01:14:10I'm sorry, Mr. Charles.
01:14:12Hospital rules.
01:14:13No matter.
01:14:14It will only make vanishing
01:14:15a little clumsy.
01:14:16Goodbye.
01:14:17Goodbye.
01:14:19Goodbye.
01:14:19Goodbye.
01:14:20Now.
01:14:28That's strange.
01:14:30I can't understand it.
01:14:43Why don't you lie down,
01:14:44Mr. Charles?
01:14:45I'm sure after you've had
01:14:47a nice rest,
01:14:47you'll find it much easier.
01:14:50Goodbye.
01:14:51Goodbye.
01:14:57Goodbye.
01:14:58He appears to be
01:14:58in an acute delusional state.
01:15:00Imagine we'd find alcohol
01:15:01has quite a bit to do with it.
01:15:02And yet his gait
01:15:03is far from a toxic.
01:15:04He's coherent.
01:15:05No evidence of dysarthria.
01:15:06Study him from
01:15:07the observation room.
01:15:08If you discover
01:15:08anything further,
01:15:09call me.
01:15:09Yes, doctor.
01:15:17what?
01:15:41Well, just don't stand there grinning like an ape.
01:15:44Say something.
01:15:45What is there to say?
01:15:47With the possible exception, if it serves you right.
01:15:49Why can't I vanish?
01:15:50What's happened?
01:15:51What's the matter?
01:15:51You violate every rule of angelic behavior and you ask, what's the matter?
01:15:56You got yourself into this?
01:15:57Hey, the cars, when you're saying, get yourself out.
01:16:12Mr. Charles, Mr. Arthur.
01:16:15Mr. Charles, they had a big fight.
01:16:18He's moving out of the house.
01:16:20You mean, I failed in that too.
01:16:23Hurry, you've got to talk to them before it's too late.
01:16:26It's already too late.
01:16:28And I have already talked too much.
01:16:31Coming here was such a simple and delightful luck.
01:16:34Leaving here, unfortunately, is not so easy.
01:16:37But why don't you just vanish?
01:16:40I've tried it.
01:16:41The only thing that happens is that my trousers fall.
01:16:53You mean, you can't get back to heaven ever?
01:16:56That apparently is my miserable fate.
01:16:59Well, goodbye, Charles.
01:17:01A fine angel you are.
01:17:02You can't leave him like this.
01:17:04We've got to help him.
01:17:08If I went back, do you think they'd let you be an angel again?
01:17:12As much as you want to be born, you'd do that for me.
01:17:17If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be here.
01:17:20You wanted to help.
01:17:21It didn't work out, but you wanted to help.
01:17:24That's the important thing.
01:17:26You're very unselfish.
01:17:29It's a pity it didn't work out.
01:17:32You would have made a great human being.
01:17:35Oh, Mr. Arthur, we've got to help him.
01:17:38We've got to find something.
01:17:39I have an idea.
01:17:41What's your boss's name?
01:17:43Heidi, Kyle.
01:17:47You know, my child, don't waste your prayers on me.
01:17:51I don't deserve them.
01:17:53Save them for yourself.
01:17:55It always works better if they're for somebody else.
01:18:46We can't stay long, dear.
01:18:49I won't be a minute.
01:18:51I just want to look at them once more before I go.
01:18:56Don't pack too much, dear.
01:18:57I'll be leaving for Europe the end of the week.
01:18:59You can move back in then.
01:19:00Oh, thanks, but these are things I'll need at the office for production conferences.
01:19:04If you should forget anything, just call and I'll be glad to send it over.
01:19:07Thanks loads.
01:19:08And if I can be of any help with passports, visas, or travelers' checks,
01:19:11please don't hesitate to let me know.
01:19:14That's very considerate of you.
01:19:15Well, just because we've decided to go our separate ways, there's no reason why we can't do it as civilized
01:19:19people should.
01:19:20You're perfectly right, dear.
01:19:21It would be most childish to end it with bitterness and slamming doors.
01:19:24After all, we've had eight wonderful years together.
01:19:26And there's no reason why we shouldn't remember that rather than an eight-minute quarrel.
01:19:30You're absolutely right, dear.
01:19:32Oh, if they only knew it.
01:19:34There's still so much in love.
01:19:36I'm on my way!
01:19:37I'm on my way!
01:19:38You know that story you gave them?
01:19:40Well, he told it to a publisher and he got a big advance.
01:19:44I'm on my way!
01:19:45How you doing?
01:19:47I'm on my way back.
01:19:50Oh, gee, no!
01:19:51Oh, they're busting up.
01:19:53I've got to go.
01:19:55And yet I hate to, now more than ever, because now I can almost feel this railing and smell those
01:20:01flowers.
01:20:04Goodbye, Mother.
01:20:05Goodbye, Daddy.
01:20:07I'm sorry you never knew me.
01:20:09I think you might have liked me.
01:20:12Come, dear.
01:20:14I think we'd better go now.
01:20:15Just another minute, please.
01:20:19Although we don't see eye to eye on this play, I do wish you luck with it.
01:20:23Here's to it.
01:20:24Oh.
01:20:25Where's my drink?
01:20:26Oh, here it is.
01:20:27Excuse me.
01:20:30And here's to you, my dear.
01:20:32May the future bring you everything you hoped the past would.
01:20:36Oh, may I have some of those peanuts, please?
01:20:39Oh, certainly.
01:20:41That's strange.
01:20:42I never thought you could tolerate these things.
01:20:44Never could.
01:20:45But for some strange reason, I just had a sudden craving for them.
01:20:49Thanks.
01:20:51Not at all.
01:20:52Do you, uh, plan to go to England first?
01:20:55I think so.
01:20:56I'm afraid the continent would be awfully crowded in July.
01:20:58Yes, I'm afraid so.
01:20:59Oh, incidentally, when you do get to Rome, don't forget to look up Martin and Arlene.
01:21:03He's doing another one of those Venetian-type movies.
01:21:06Is Arlene going to be in it?
01:21:07No, no, it's a documentary.
01:21:08No actors at all.
01:21:10Well, just one shot after another of gondolas and peep.
01:21:16Darling.
01:21:17Hmm?
01:21:20Darling, that, that sudden craving.
01:21:23You don't suppose, you don't suppose.
01:21:25Oh, I haven't thought about it.
01:21:27But I have been feeling terribly maternal this past week.
01:21:30It's, it's quite possible, you know.
01:21:31Yes, but darling, you, you, you, you.
01:21:33I know I didn't discuss it with you, but I came to the conclusion that we'd given enough
01:21:36affection to the theater.
01:21:37Oh.
01:21:38I knew it, I knew it, I knew it.
01:21:39That's why I could almost found a fly.
01:21:41I'm on my way too.
01:21:43Now, now, you can't be sure yet.
01:21:45Now, darling, you can't be sure yet.
01:21:47I have to go to the doctor and have the rabbit test.
01:21:49You will not.
01:21:51Now, you're, you're just going to lie right here and take it easy.
01:21:54I, I, I'll, I'll have the doctor bring the rabbit here.
01:21:56Oh, Jeff.
01:21:57Now, Lydia, Lydia, keep your legs up.
01:22:00Oh, darling, I don't think you should.
01:22:02Now, you just lie here and relax, relax.
01:22:04Hmm.
01:22:20Yippee!
01:22:21I'm on my way!
01:22:22Yippee!
01:22:24That's strange.
01:22:26I thought I heard a child's voice.
01:22:28That's funny, so did I.
01:22:30Oh, but the really strange thing is me.
01:22:34I never thought I'd feel this way.
01:22:36It's such a wonderful feeling.
01:22:39Suddenly, nothing else matters.
01:22:41That's just what Slim said would happen.
01:22:43He said that...
01:22:43Oh, that reminds me.
01:22:45I didn't want to tell you.
01:22:46But Daphne called before and said that
01:22:48while she answered a telephone,
01:22:50they hauled Slim off to Bellevue.
01:22:52He'd been telling everybody he was an angel.
01:22:54And then when she went to the hospital to see him later,
01:22:56the doctor said that he had just suddenly, somehow, vanished.
01:23:00Oh, Jeff.
01:23:02Isn't that the silliest thing?
01:23:09Jeff, remember that day we met him at the racetrack?
01:23:13That sudden gust of wind?
01:23:15Oh, now, wait a minute, darling.
01:23:17That could have been caused by any number.
01:23:39That's it, that's it.
01:23:40You're going to feel much better now.
01:23:42Just come over here and sit down.
01:23:53Thanks.
01:24:09Pardon me.
01:24:11I'm sorry, but aren't you Jeff Bolton?
01:24:14Yes, that's right.
01:24:15I'm Roger Blake.
01:24:17I, uh...
01:24:17How do you...
01:24:18What?
01:24:19Roger Blake?
01:24:21The angel watches.
01:24:22That's right.
01:24:23How are you?
01:24:24I thought I recognized you from the picture on the dust jacket.
01:24:27Well, I just finished reading it last night.
01:24:29It's a great job.
01:24:30Incidentally, have you thought of dramatizing it?
01:24:32Well, as a matter of fact, I had with your wife in mind.
01:24:35Say, that was my idea, too.
01:24:37I was going to call your agent today, but, uh, well...
01:24:39But you're going to do the Daphne Peters play, aren't you?
01:24:42Well, as soon as Lydia's ready and able,
01:24:43but we could be doing a lot of work in the meantime
01:24:45and then follow with yours.
01:24:46Follow with mine?
01:24:47Yes, why not?
01:24:48Well, how lucky can a guy get?
01:24:50Selling my first play and having my first baby
01:24:53all the same day.
01:24:55Well, I'm pacing, too.
01:24:56Uh, cigarette?
01:24:57Oh, thanks.
01:25:06Nervous?
01:25:07No.
01:25:10No.
01:25:13No.
01:25:14No.
01:25:15No.
01:25:16No.
01:25:16No.
01:25:30Arthur.
01:25:31Glad to see you.
01:25:34What are you doing here?
01:25:35I've been appointed guardian angel for little Joe.
01:25:38Well, I've been appointed her guardian angel.
01:25:41Oh.
01:25:42Well, we'll be seeing a lot of each other then.
01:25:44Jeff and Lydia are going to do a play based on his book.
01:25:47Of course, if it's successful,
01:25:49I should receive a royalty.
01:25:51After all, it was my idea.
01:25:53Where are the children?
01:25:54They're waiting outside the delivery room.
01:25:59I hope nothing goes wrong.
01:26:01They say this is hard on the fathers.
01:26:03I think it's worse on the kids.
01:26:08I don't suppose we'll remember any of this.
01:26:11I hope we get to see each other sometimes
01:26:13because I...
01:26:33Well, Charles, they finally made it.
01:26:36And who knows, Arthur?
01:26:3820 years from now,
01:26:38we may be walking down a church aisle together.
01:26:41After all, they're nice kids.
01:26:48My Charles seems to have a lustier cry than yours.
01:26:51Oh, I don't know.
01:26:53It's just that I haven't taken over yet.
01:26:55We'll see about that right now.
01:27:03We'll see you then.
01:27:09THE END
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