A small-town real estate agent owns a significant amount of property, which for several generations has failed to sell, even though the town has grown. Unbeknownst to the agent, the property is valuable as it is being considered for a new airport.
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00:00:05The End
00:00:35The End
00:00:57Mark my words, with a democratic government state,
00:01:00Elk Grove, from a handful of farms to a fair-sized village.
00:01:05And son, as true as my name is Silas Jeremiah Elkins,
00:01:11it's bound to grow eastward.
00:01:13Keep that east side land in the family.
00:01:16And don't sell.
00:01:25Well, it appears Elkinsdale's been growing westward, but that's only temporary.
00:01:31With a new governor, it'll shoot up from a village to a town.
00:01:34And son, as true as my name is Oscar Abner Elkins, it'll all to the east.
00:01:41Today your grandson's hundred acres will be worth a fortune.
00:01:45Promise me that you'll never sell.
00:01:53With a democratic governor and a republican legislature, anything can happen.
00:01:58Just as true as my name is Henry Elkins,
00:02:01as my only child and heir, you've got a great responsibility.
00:02:05Yes, Father.
00:02:07Now, Elkinsville is bound to expand eastward,
00:02:09and our land will make us Elkins' millionaires.
00:02:12Look, Father, that's all I've heard ever since I was born.
00:02:16East, east, east.
00:02:17And all the time Elkinsville's been moving west, west, west.
00:02:21Well, you can't go much farther west.
00:02:23What?
00:02:23Darn there in Perry's Junction now.
00:02:25Mm-hmm, and our land is darn near in the wilderness.
00:02:28I've got everything all worked out, Janie.
00:02:31Landscaping, streets, architect, plans.
00:02:34Elkins, eastern acres.
00:02:36The poor man's paradise.
00:02:38Now, it's a new slogan.
00:02:39What happened to the old one?
00:02:41You're heaven-bound with a plumber.
00:02:42Out of our ground.
00:02:44It's no good.
00:02:45Sounded like we were running a graveyard.
00:02:47Henry!
00:02:48Uh-oh.
00:02:49Your mother.
00:02:50Listen, you better not let her hear you talking about that poor man's paradise.
00:02:53Oh, yeah.
00:02:58Henry, what are you going to do about that drip in the bathroom?
00:03:01Is your brother Alvin in there again?
00:03:03I mean, the wash bowl.
00:03:05Now, you know my club's meeting here today, and the women might...
00:03:07How are they...
00:03:10What do you think up there?
00:03:11Nothing.
00:03:12Nothing.
00:03:12It was sort of dusty, and I was just wiping it off.
00:03:16He's been talking about that property again.
00:03:17I was not, was I?
00:03:19Oh, Henry.
00:03:20I told you a year ago, when you turned down that office, that I never wanted that property mentioned again.
00:03:24I couldn't let it go for a golf course.
00:03:26Not after promising Pa and he promising Grandpa.
00:03:29If you had taken that money, we'd had a nice home by now over on the west side.
00:03:32West side.
00:03:33With the Wingates and the Elmores and the Martins.
00:03:35And a new car.
00:03:36You keep out of this.
00:03:37Wait till you're married and you'll have arguments of your own.
00:03:39Oh, Henry, get that faucet fixed, will you?
00:03:42I've got to give Molly a hand in the kitchen.
00:03:43She's threatening to quit again.
00:03:45She's been threatening to quit for the last 18 years.
00:03:47And this time, I mean it.
00:03:49I'm leaving.
00:03:50All right, Molly.
00:03:51I knew you wouldn't stay when you came.
00:03:53I've got enough to do to take care of this full family without worrying about a full cat.
00:03:57Molly.
00:03:58You just hate cats.
00:03:59Now, don't get yourself all riled up.
00:04:02You know he gives you the hiccups.
00:04:03Molly, you better get those sandwiches started in the kitchen, Mrs. Elkins.
00:04:07The body's only got two arms.
00:04:09And if somebody doesn't give me a hand around here pretty soon, there ain't gonna be no sea antsy today.
00:04:14Now you see what you've done, Mr. Elkins.
00:04:17There ain't gonna be no what?
00:04:19A sea antsy.
00:04:20One of them things where everybody sits around holding hands and talking to the spirits.
00:04:24It's nothing.
00:04:24It's just my club meeting here today.
00:04:26Oh, wait a minute.
00:04:28What's going on in my house?
00:04:29My own home I should know about but don't know about because nobody will tell me.
00:04:33His mom's clubs have gone gaga over some silly swami.
00:04:37Some what?
00:04:38Swami, a Hindu mystic.
00:04:40I wish you could see that oily looking faker.
00:04:43Oh, Janie, he isn't a faker.
00:04:44And he isn't oily looking.
00:04:45As a matter of fact, she's very handsome.
00:04:47Oh, Mom, you've got the worst taste in men.
00:04:49Young lady, I take that as a personal insult.
00:04:54That's what that bird said when I first came to work for this crazy family.
00:04:58But I wouldn't take the hint.
00:05:00Two o'clock already.
00:05:02Henry, now you'll have to give us a hand in the kitchen.
00:05:04Oh, ask Janie.
00:05:05I can't.
00:05:06Danny and I are going to the movies.
00:05:08First, you'll have to put a leaf in the dining room table.
00:05:10What's wrong with Alvin?
00:05:11Alvin's busy.
00:05:12If he's busy, he's busy sleeping.
00:05:14Hey!
00:05:15Hey!
00:05:18How do you expect the guy to get the shut-eye around here?
00:05:21What did I tell you?
00:05:23Poor Alvin.
00:05:24Only got 16 hours last night.
00:05:26A guy in my business needs lots of sleep.
00:05:29You've got to have a clear brain to sell insurance.
00:05:32You've got to have a brain, period.
00:05:33Henry.
00:05:34A delayed delinquent.
00:05:36I resent that.
00:05:37Well, you haven't sold a policy yet, have you?
00:05:40Well, it takes time to soften up the prospects.
00:05:42The time it's taking you, they must be softened to a pulp.
00:05:46I don't see you selling any real estate.
00:05:48I don't have to.
00:05:50Just wait until the bank lends me that $60,000
00:05:52to develop Elkins Eastern Acres.
00:05:55If Mr. Hunter lets you have 60,000 cents,
00:05:58he's crazier than you are.
00:05:59Besides, you could have unloaded that, that, that gopher's skull.
00:06:02For an amusement park.
00:06:03If I wanted a roller coaster or a tunnel of love on my property,
00:06:08I don't need a big-mouth nincompoop like you to tell me.
00:06:10It pops, Uncle Alvin.
00:06:12Danny Wingate's coming any minute.
00:06:13If he walks in on a family squabble, I'll die.
00:06:15Just die.
00:06:16Henry, Alvin's not a big-mouth nincompoop.
00:06:19No?
00:06:19Then what kind is he?
00:06:21Oh, now, wait.
00:06:21You want me to move?
00:06:22No, he doesn't.
00:06:23No.
00:06:24Oh, no, he's not going to move.
00:06:25No!
00:06:26Go ahead and move.
00:06:27Get him away there.
00:06:28Move!
00:06:29What is...
00:06:30Oh, oh.
00:06:30Don't pay any attention to me, but the doorbell is ringing.
00:06:33Danny, don't you dare put that varmint down again.
00:06:37Here.
00:06:37Yeah, I got it.
00:06:38Oh, oh, Henry, come on for heaven's sake.
00:06:40Hey, dear.
00:06:52Hi, Janie.
00:06:53Anybody home?
00:06:55Hello, Danny.
00:06:56Let's go.
00:06:57I got a big surprise for you.
00:06:58You have?
00:06:59What is it?
00:07:00Oh, that's for me to know and you to find out.
00:07:02Well, I won't be a sec.
00:07:12Let's go.
00:07:12Hi, folks.
00:07:13Oh, hello, Danny.
00:07:16Well, hello, Mr. Twilliger.
00:07:18You sick?
00:07:19Same old condition.
00:07:21A relaxed spine.
00:07:23Look, Alvin, old man.
00:07:25If it's not too much of a strain, could you take hold of one end of this table?
00:07:29Never mind.
00:07:30I'll get it.
00:07:46Thanks.
00:07:48Here.
00:07:50Hello, Danny.
00:07:51Well, how's all your folks?
00:07:53Fine, I guess.
00:07:54Mom's getting ready for your party and Dad sold three more lots on the west side this morning.
00:07:57Good night.
00:07:58Glad somebody in town selling some real estate.
00:08:01Alvin, could you close this table in your mouth at the same time?
00:08:05Now, Henry, please.
00:08:07Look, Mr. Alkins, my dad says you could be a big man in the real estate business, too.
00:08:11You weren't so dumb.
00:08:13I mean, stubborn.
00:08:14He says you should have sold your land last year and they wanted it for a cemetery.
00:08:18Cemetery?
00:08:19You didn't tell us anything about a cemetery.
00:08:21Nobody gets buried on my land unless I say so.
00:08:25And I know just who I'd like to start with.
00:08:27Ah, you're nutty as a fruitcake.
00:08:30Don't you worry, Mr. Terwilliger.
00:08:32One of these days, I'm going to give you a little surprise.
00:08:35Mr. Alkins, I'm going to give you a little surprise.
00:08:38The phone's been ringing for the last five minutes.
00:08:41It's Mr. Hunter.
00:08:42Well, tell him to call back.
00:08:45Hunter.
00:08:46The bank.
00:08:48The bank.
00:08:54Hello?
00:08:54Hello, Henry.
00:08:56Are you in the mood to discuss Elkins' Eastern Acres?
00:09:00Am I?
00:09:00I mean, I am, Mr. Hunter.
00:09:04Well, great, Mr. Hunter.
00:09:05Yes, Mr. Hunter.
00:09:06I'll be right down, Mr. Hunter.
00:09:10Mr. Hunter.
00:09:12So, I can't sell real estate, huh?
00:09:15I'm as nutty as a raisin cake, huh?
00:09:17Fruitcake.
00:09:18Well, I can't sell real estate, huh?
00:09:19Well, you might be interested to know that Mr. Hunter wants to close a deal on Elkins' Eastern Acres.
00:09:24Oh, maybe I'd better go along.
00:09:26You just hand me my hat.
00:09:27Sure, Henry.
00:09:28Right away, Henry.
00:09:29Let me get this map down.
00:09:30Here.
00:09:31No, I won't take it after all.
00:09:33I don't need it.
00:09:33Get me the car, Peter.
00:09:34Oh, Henry, I need the car today.
00:09:36But then I guess this is more important.
00:09:37Gee, Mr. Alkins, you don't have to bother.
00:09:39I'll drive him down.
00:09:40You?
00:09:41Why, sure.
00:09:41That's the surprise.
00:09:42I've got a new car.
00:09:43A new car?
00:09:44Oh, Danny.
00:09:45Shall we go, Mr. Alkins?
00:09:47You bet.
00:09:47Nora, when I come back, I'll lay a fortune at your feet.
00:09:51Look, are you sure you don't want me to go along?
00:09:53I'm positive.
00:09:55Oh, Henry.
00:09:56Henry!
00:09:59Oh, Danny, I'm so excited.
00:10:01When did you get it?
00:10:02Good morning, Janie.
00:10:04Oh, Danny, you're beautiful.
00:10:06Some job, huh?
00:10:07This is it.
00:10:08Yup, ain't she a beauty?
00:10:10Of course, she needs a little polishing.
00:10:12Polishing?
00:10:13Look, kids, I think I'll walk.
00:10:15You don't have to, Mr. Alkins.
00:10:16I'll get you there in no time.
00:10:17You mean this thing actually runs?
00:10:19Why, she'll do 110.
00:10:21I got special gears, a full-race cam, and high-compression heads.
00:10:24Well, I need the exercise, and it's only four blocks.
00:10:28Oh, Pops, don't act like a square fuddy-duddy.
00:10:30Come on.
00:10:31Oh, now wait.
00:10:32Oh, shit.
00:10:43Listen, kids.
00:10:44I've changed my mind.
00:10:45I'm going to walk, after all.
00:10:53Well.
00:10:5610 seconds flat, and I didn't even get her into high gear.
00:11:00You won't get me into that big beater again for $100,000.
00:11:14Hello, Roger.
00:11:15Well, well, Henry Oates.
00:11:17How's the Wingate Real Estate Company these days?
00:11:20We managed to get by.
00:11:22How's your business?
00:11:23Wonderful.
00:11:24Great.
00:11:24Terrific.
00:11:25Now, don't you worry.
00:11:26It's bound to pick up soon.
00:11:30Hey, you got a new brainstorm, or are you still working Elkins Eastern Acres?
00:11:35You'll find out soon enough.
00:11:40Well, I wasn't expecting you for another 10 minutes, Henry.
00:11:43You must have been jet propelled.
00:11:45Yeah, I think I was.
00:11:47Mr. Hunter, I want to congratulate you.
00:11:50Thanks.
00:11:50What have I been up to now?
00:11:52You're the only man in town with vision and foresight.
00:11:55Oh, I wouldn't say that.
00:11:56Well, I would, and I will.
00:11:57You're the only man smart enough to see the tremendous possibilities of my land.
00:12:02No wonder you're the president of the biggest bank in town.
00:12:06Well, I, uh, I try to keep on my toes.
00:12:10Cigar?
00:12:10Oh, yeah, thanks.
00:12:12You know, Henry, the west side is supposed to be our fashionable residential district.
00:12:18But it's not all it's cracked up to be.
00:12:19You said it.
00:12:21When the wind is wrong, the smoke from the city incinerator blows all over the place.
00:12:25Eh, you won't have that trouble on the east side.
00:12:27I know.
00:12:28That's why we want your land.
00:12:30Mr. Hunter, you don't know what this means to me.
00:12:32It's the dream of a lifetime.
00:12:34It'll be a permanent monument to the Elkins family.
00:12:37I suppose, in a way, it could be called a monument.
00:12:40Look, I've got everything all figured out.
00:12:43Sewage, streets, lights.
00:12:44And look at this model cottage.
00:12:46Four exposures.
00:12:47North, south, east, and west.
00:12:49Just a minute, Henry.
00:12:50There seems to be some slight misunderstanding.
00:12:52Front and back porch.
00:12:53We were considering your land for the new city dump.
00:12:56Indirectly.
00:13:01The city dump.
00:13:02We want to build a big, new incinerator.
00:13:07That'd be a fine monument to the Elkins family.
00:13:10The council would appropriate if I'd you some, Henry.
00:13:12Sure.
00:13:14What would grandfather say?
00:13:15What would father say?
00:13:17Why, I'd be afraid to die.
00:13:20You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
00:13:22You haven't got the foresight of an oyster.
00:13:24You're just a stubborn old faker.
00:13:29Don't you worry.
00:13:30I'll get my money someplace else.
00:13:33I wish you luck, Henry.
00:13:35City dump.
00:13:48Well, if it isn't a rod job.
00:13:50Eddie Williams, how are you, Eddie?
00:13:51This isn't something.
00:13:52The old partnership's still intact.
00:13:54Lula, honey child, you look slightly terrific.
00:13:56Thanks, Eddie.
00:13:57But it's Lila now.
00:13:58Yeah, Lula didn't have enough fast.
00:14:00And I'm no longer a rod job.
00:14:01Now it's swampy.
00:14:03Gave themselves a promotion.
00:14:04Meet Mr. Hardy.
00:14:05How do you do?
00:14:06Hello.
00:14:07Mr. Hardy is Vice President of National Transit Airways.
00:14:08I've been his number one boy ever since I quit show business.
00:14:11Boss, this is one of the-
00:14:13I, Ramasim,
00:14:15Metra Bietramos,
00:14:16the nine outer circles,
00:14:18in the name of Shiva the Despot,
00:14:22Rama the Creator,
00:14:24and Vishnu the Preservant,
00:14:27here's the name.
00:14:31Manifest thy presence,
00:14:33society.
00:14:33Let there be the ringing of bells,
00:14:37and the blowing of horns.
00:14:52Again I call upon thee.
00:15:05Once again I call upon thee.
00:15:07Once again I call upon thee.
00:15:07Once again I call upon thee.
00:15:22In the name of Brahma the Creator.
00:15:26Vishnu the Preservant.
00:15:36I am seeking to contact Ulysses Foster,
00:15:40late husband, Mabel Foster.
00:15:43Can you come through to us, Ulysses?
00:15:47Not once, if you can hear me.
00:15:51You will not once, Ulysses.
00:15:54Your answer is yes, twice, if it is no.
00:16:01Ulysses, darling, this is Mabel.
00:16:20I am so lonesome.
00:16:23You will not once.
00:16:25Your answer is yes, twice, if it is no.
00:16:31I am so lonesome.
00:16:33Ulysses, darling.
00:16:35Do you miss me?
00:16:40Ain't no doubt how he feels about it.
00:16:43Ulysses being newly departed,
00:16:45this is all new to him.
00:16:46He's excited.
00:16:47I will try once more.
00:16:52What's the matter, Castanova?
00:16:53All you want out?
00:16:58Control yourself, Ulysses.
00:17:01Through to us.
00:17:04Ulysses, are you among us?
00:17:08Ulysses, are you among us?
00:17:11Give us a sign, Ulysses.
00:17:15Ulysses, give us a sign.
00:17:18Are you here?
00:17:20Here?
00:17:21He's here.
00:17:23I just felt him.
00:17:26I felt him, too.
00:17:29Looks like the touch of a feather.
00:17:34Touched me, too.
00:17:37It doesn't feel like a feather.
00:17:41He's rubbing my legs.
00:17:43Ulysses!
00:17:48He got me!
00:17:49He got me, I tell you!
00:17:52Ulysses, let go of that woman!
00:17:54Go!
00:17:58Henry!
00:18:01Hello, Nora.
00:18:02What are you doing down there?
00:18:04Now, never mind me, Nora.
00:18:06Ladies, go right ahead with your sillons.
00:18:08I fear that is utterly impossible.
00:18:09You have completely destroyed the rhythm of the astral vibration.
00:18:12You have displeased Carly, the goddess with four arms.
00:18:16I'll apologize to her, one hand at a time.
00:18:19That, Duchess.
00:18:19I knew I should have kept out of them shenanigans.
00:18:22Oh, ladies, ladies.
00:18:23Swami, look.
00:18:25There's coffee and sandwiches in the other room, in the dining room.
00:18:28No, look.
00:18:28I can explain.
00:18:29I'll talk to you later.
00:18:30Now, please.
00:18:31Come on.
00:18:32I'm here.
00:18:38See if your crystal ball can get me out of this, you faker.
00:18:42Faker?
00:18:43I think you're part of it.
00:18:44Apparently, you don't believe in the rhythm of the astral vibration.
00:18:48You're darned right.
00:18:49Anybody that believes in that apple frapple is, uh, is, uh...
00:18:55Thanks.
00:18:58The hour is now 4.30.
00:19:02I see two men who come from afar.
00:19:07They will arrive any moment.
00:19:09They bring you a business proposition.
00:19:12I'll cut you in for 10%.
00:19:13You shall see.
00:19:15The crystal has spoken.
00:19:33Focus, focus.
00:19:35Alakazoo, kazaa, kazaa.
00:19:38Mr. Elkins?
00:19:42Yes.
00:19:43My name is Williams.
00:19:45This is Mr. Harding.
00:19:47What do you want?
00:19:49We flew down, especially to see you.
00:19:52Flew down?
00:19:53Flew down?
00:19:54Yes, we have a business proposition to offer you.
00:19:56Now, now, wait a minute.
00:19:57I don't want to do any business with any spooks.
00:20:00I...
00:20:01Did you say spooks?
00:20:13I was going to play James.
00:20:15I'm supposed to be it.
00:20:18I...
00:20:18Did you say you had a business proposition?
00:20:21Why, yes, Mr. Elkins.
00:20:23Can we have a few minutes of your time?
00:20:24Oh, certainly, certainly.
00:20:25Then, step right into my office.
00:20:27I, uh...
00:20:28Yes, I...
00:20:43Yes, gentlemen.
00:20:44Mr. Elkins, we're from National Transit Airways,
00:20:46and we're interested in your land.
00:20:49Just how interested are you?
00:20:51About $100,000 worth.
00:20:54You mean you want to put $100,000
00:20:56into developing Elkins' Eastern Acres?
00:20:59No, no. We want to buy it outright.
00:21:01We need it for an airport.
00:21:02Airport? To fly planes from?
00:21:05Oh, no. No, nothing to him.
00:21:07Well, now, if it's a question of price,
00:21:09maybe we could boost that to, say, $120,000.
00:21:12Not for $120 million.
00:21:14But, Mr. Elkins, you're just wasting your time, gentlemen.
00:21:16Mr. Elkins, that'll force us to buy to 60 acres right next to you.
00:21:20You mean the Rasmussen place?
00:21:21It's not quite as desirable as your property,
00:21:23but it'll suit our purpose very nicely.
00:21:24Well, but you can't do that.
00:21:26Planes flying 20 feet over my land.
00:21:28Nobody will want to live there.
00:21:30Sorry, Mr. Elkins, that's your problem.
00:21:32Take it over.
00:21:42Eddie, what was the idea of telling him
00:21:43we'd buy the adjoining property?
00:21:45You know, we couldn't possibly use it with all the power lines.
00:21:47We couldn't let on that he had the only suitable land.
00:21:50It'll keep the price down.
00:21:51Yes, if we can ever get him to sell.
00:21:58My dear Mrs. Elkins, you won't forget.
00:22:02Next Tuesday at 2 for your private reading.
00:22:04I'll be there.
00:22:07I got an idea, boss.
00:22:08I'll see you at the hotel.
00:22:11Mr. Rasmussen.
00:22:12Oh, hello, Walter.
00:22:14Henry Elkins.
00:22:15Say, I've been thinking, um, I might consider buying that idle 60 acres of yours, uh, at a price, uh,
00:22:23say, about, uh, $4,000.
00:22:26Look, here's the setup.
00:22:27We've offered $120,000 to Elkins for a piece of land.
00:22:31He won't sell.
00:22:31We've got to have it.
00:22:33If you could get to him through his missus and make him change his mind, it'd be a couple of
00:22:36thousand in it for you.
00:22:37Well, I can't promise any results, any, but by $2,000, I can certainly try.
00:22:42Fine, fine.
00:22:44Get set.
00:22:44Just get me at the Chicago office.
00:22:47Bye-bye, Lulu.
00:22:54Oh, but, Walter, $20,000 for that rock file.
00:22:58Are you crazy?
00:22:59Why, any fool knows that the east side is nothing but a, a gopher's gulch.
00:23:05Now, don't hang up, Walter.
00:23:07I'll tell you what I'll do.
00:23:08I'll make it to $17,000.
00:23:10Mr. Elkins, goodbye.
00:23:12Shut up.
00:23:13Not you, Walter.
00:23:15How much?
00:23:17$18,000?
00:23:19All right, Mr. Rasmussen, it's a deal.
00:23:21I'll bring you over $1,000 for the deposit.
00:23:24We're going to ask for all the first thing in the morning.
00:23:28Don't tell me that you're going to give Walter Rasmussen $18,000 for that 60-acre weed patch.
00:23:33I have to, Molly.
00:23:35If I don't, they'll put an airport on it, and that'll be the end of Elkins' Eastern Acres.
00:23:40And where do you expect to get all that money?
00:23:43Money?
00:23:45Well, I've got enough in the bank to cover the deposit, and, uh...
00:23:49Yes.
00:23:52I'll cash in my endowment policy.
00:23:54It's all paid up.
00:23:55$25,000.
00:23:56That's fine.
00:23:57What happens to us?
00:23:59Hmm?
00:23:59Nora and Jamie and Alvin.
00:24:02Oh, that's it.
00:24:04I'll buy a $50,000 straight life insurance policy from Alvin.
00:24:08That'll take care of everybody.
00:24:10Alvin!
00:24:13Alvin!
00:24:14What do you want?
00:24:15$50,000 straight life.
00:24:17What race is it?
00:24:19Insurance!
00:24:21Henry!
00:24:22Come in.
00:24:22Come in, Arvin.
00:24:23I mean, sit down.
00:24:24Sit, sit down.
00:24:25Oh, that's enough for fun.
00:24:27Now, wait a minute.
00:24:27I, uh...
00:24:28Whoa.
00:24:30Huh?
00:24:30Hang on.
00:24:33What's your name?
00:24:34Oh, boy.
00:24:38Well, you can get dressed now, Henry.
00:24:40What did you find out, Doc?
00:24:42You'll find out...
00:24:44...from the insurance company.
00:24:53Dr. Elkins is in fine physical condition.
00:24:56An excellent risk.
00:24:59Send this report to the, uh, insurance company.
00:25:01Uh, yes, Doctor.
00:25:02Oh, uh, by the way, Mr. Crandall's laboratory examination just came in.
00:25:06Crandall?
00:25:06Let me see it.
00:25:10Just as I suspected.
00:25:12Poor fellow hasn't a chance.
00:25:14Aortic stenosis, pulmonary thrombosis, mitral insufficiency.
00:25:19You open the medical encyclopedia to any page and he's got it.
00:25:24Did you notice his eyes, his tongue, the way he breathes?
00:25:28Very significant in his condition.
00:25:29He didn't look very bad to me.
00:25:31The worst type.
00:25:33He's liable to go...
00:25:34...just like that.
00:25:35Such a nice wife and daughter.
00:25:37Yes, too bad.
00:25:39The miracle that he lasts four months.
00:25:42Four months?
00:25:47Well, that's the way it is, nurse.
00:25:48They come and they go.
00:25:52Well, Henry, you've nothing to worry about.
00:25:54I understand, Doctor.
00:25:57Look, isn't there anything I could take?
00:26:00What's that?
00:26:01You know, medicine or something.
00:26:03Medicine?
00:26:04In your condition?
00:26:06You'll be throwing money away.
00:26:10Well, Henry, drop in again sometime.
00:26:13Why?
00:26:36Well, Pa, Grandpa, looks like I'll be seeing you pretty soon.
00:26:42Inside a four months.
00:26:45I'm in an awful mess.
00:26:46What can I do?
00:26:48I can't leave Nora and Janie practically penniless.
00:26:51I had to buy that other 60 acres.
00:26:55I guess you fellas won't even speak to me when I get up there to...
00:27:00Well, wherever you are, but there's no other way out.
00:27:04I'm selling the 100 acres for an airport.
00:27:09Now, see, where were we?
00:27:11We're buying the Elkins property at our price and sell at the National Transit Airways at our price.
00:27:16Well, now, what proof have I got that they're actually going to buy it?
00:27:19A little phone call to Mr. Haring, the Vice President of Chicago.
00:27:23A call which you undoubtedly intended to make anyway.
00:27:26Should have convinced you that my information is correct.
00:27:28Uh, just where do you come in on the deal?
00:27:31Right down the middle on the profits.
00:27:34Well, now that you tip me off, why do I need you?
00:27:36It's my money.
00:27:38Why can't I swing it alone?
00:27:39I would advise you to try, Mr. Woodgate.
00:27:43Besides, I don't believe Mr. Elkins would sell without a few of my special astral vibrations
00:27:48to give him the proper encouragement, if you understand what I mean.
00:27:56It's a deal.
00:27:59Well, let's see, nine and one, minus two.
00:28:03How much is eight times three?
00:28:05Twenty-four.
00:28:06Yeah.
00:28:09Well, what do you know?
00:28:11My first commission on your insurance policy is 240 bucks.
00:28:14That's fine.
00:28:16I hope you get it.
00:28:18Alvin, you've been figuring that all day.
00:28:20I wish we wouldn't discuss business at the dinner table.
00:28:22Oh, now, Nora, if it makes the boy happy, remember, this is Alvin's home as well as ours.
00:28:31What did you say?
00:28:34Henry, something's wrong.
00:28:36You've been acting very funny all day.
00:28:39First you buy that policy for Malvin, and you bring home candy and flowers, and now you...
00:28:44It's just the beginning.
00:28:46When a man reaches my time in life, he's got to start thinking of his loved ones.
00:28:52Nora, how would you like a nice new home on the...
00:28:57...the west side?
00:28:58Henry, you are sick.
00:28:59Yes, I'm sick of living the way we've been living.
00:29:04Janie, honey, how would you like a brand new car?
00:29:08And I don't mean one of those warm rods.
00:29:11Bob, you don't mean it.
00:29:13Yes, I do.
00:29:15You're certainly in a buying mood.
00:29:17That's not all he's buying.
00:29:19I'm not forgetting you, Molly, old girl.
00:29:22Good, old, dependable Molly.
00:29:24Year after year, we just take her for granted.
00:29:26I should have left when I had my bag packed.
00:29:29Molly, why don't you take the night off? Go to a movie.
00:29:32I know, we'll all go to the movies. The whole family.
00:29:36You too, Alvin.
00:29:37Me too?
00:29:39I'll put a tie on.
00:29:40Yes, Molly, we'll leave the dishes.
00:29:42There's a swell bill at the Bijou.
00:29:43It's one of those horror pictures.
00:29:45Great.
00:29:45It'll scare you to death.
00:29:51On a second thought,
00:29:53but maybe you folks better go without me.
00:29:58I've got a letter to Ryden.
00:30:00No, Henry, we won't go without you.
00:30:02Oh, Pops.
00:30:04I'll tell you what.
00:30:05We'll have an evening at home.
00:30:07I'll get some bright, cheerful music on the radio,
00:30:10and then we can play some bridge.
00:30:12The layaway plan.
00:30:14Special this week,
00:30:15our regular $100 funeral for only $75.
00:30:20Ashland Cemetery has a plot just for you.
00:30:25Hey, that reminds me.
00:30:27I heard George Crandall died today.
00:30:29Dropped dead, just like that.
00:30:31Don't do that, you big...
00:30:34I mean, Alvin, old man.
00:30:38Please don't snap your fingers.
00:30:40It makes me kind of nervous.
00:30:41Oh, I'm sorry, Henry.
00:30:44Well, it's just a...
00:30:46Here.
00:30:48Have a cigar.
00:30:49Thanks.
00:30:51Take them all.
00:30:51I'm giving up smoking.
00:30:53Thanks, Henry.
00:30:56Well, don't bother.
00:30:57I'll get it, Molly.
00:31:01Oh, dear.
00:31:03I'm worried about Henry.
00:31:05Gee, Pop sure has changed.
00:31:07Yeah, well, let's not change your back.
00:31:11Well, well, Mr. Swamy, come in.
00:31:15Say, I want to talk to you.
00:31:25Say, about yesterday.
00:31:27I'm sorry I called you a faker.
00:31:29Now, you need to give it another thought, Mr. Eldridge.
00:31:31Uh, Mr. Swamy, uh, this business about talking to people
00:31:36after they're, uh, gone, is that really on the level?
00:31:39Most assuredly.
00:31:41Well, uh, look, um, uh, if I were to...
00:31:45That is, uh, if someone were gone, uh,
00:31:49how would he go about, uh, tuning in on your wavelength?
00:31:53To one who reaches the other circle of the astral abode.
00:31:56Such things are instantly known.
00:31:59They are, huh?
00:32:01Oh, thanks.
00:32:03Oh, um, Nora, look who's here.
00:32:06Our friend, the Mr. Swamy.
00:32:13My dear Mrs. Elkins.
00:32:16Do forgive me for dropping in so unfallfully.
00:32:19Well, on the contrary, this is a delightful surprise.
00:32:23Sit down.
00:32:24Sit down, um.
00:32:25Uh, tell me, uh, about this astral business,
00:32:29an inner circle.
00:32:30Uh, how long does it take to get...
00:32:32May I speak to your wife alone, please?
00:32:39Sure, uh...
00:32:40I...
00:32:40I have a very important letter to write anyway, uh...
00:32:48Uh, I'll, uh, I'll close the door.
00:32:55I just had to speak to the last night's
00:32:57powerful forces and unearthments.
00:32:59All evening, I felt the vibrations.
00:33:01The spirits seeking to contact me.
00:33:03Oh, how exciting.
00:33:05Later, I had a visitation.
00:33:07A visitation?
00:33:08Yes, Nora.
00:33:09It concerns you, but your husband...
00:33:11I knew it.
00:33:12I knew the spirits had something to do with it.
00:33:14You know, Henry's been acting very strange all evening.
00:33:17What's wrong?
00:33:18You know, Lisseter brought me a warning.
00:33:20Let me see, yes, it concerned land, a lot of land.
00:33:26East.
00:33:27Henry's hundred acres.
00:33:28Yes, yes, yes.
00:33:29Your husband doesn't dispose of that property immediately.
00:33:32A terrible calamity may befall you.
00:33:35Well, he'll never agree to it.
00:33:37You must convince him.
00:33:38I'll remain here and, uh,
00:33:40accept all my psychic and telepathic powers
00:33:42to overcome his resistance.
00:33:44You will try.
00:33:49Well, I'll try.
00:33:56Henry.
00:33:57Hmm?
00:33:59Oh, uh, what did the Swami say?
00:34:01How come he wanted to be alone with you?
00:34:03Henry, now promise me you won't fly off the handle
00:34:05and start shouting.
00:34:06Oh-ho.
00:34:07Oh, now what's he been up to?
00:34:09It's, uh, it's about you.
00:34:11Me?
00:34:12Something terrible's going to happen.
00:34:15Did he tell you that?
00:34:17Yes.
00:34:18Whatever it is, it's a calamity,
00:34:20and you're not going to like it.
00:34:22You're telling me.
00:34:24Say, that fella's pretty good.
00:34:27Yes.
00:34:29He said you have to sell that hundred acres.
00:34:32Gosh, he knows everything.
00:34:34Well, that's what I'm doing.
00:34:39You're selling it?
00:34:40I'm just writing a letter to National Transit Airways.
00:34:44I'm going to let them have it for an airport,
00:34:46if we can come to terms.
00:34:48Oh, Henry, that's wonderful.
00:34:51I can't tell you how happy you've made me.
00:34:54I guess I should have tried making you happy a long time ago.
00:34:58Why, Henry, I've always been happy with you.
00:35:02Honest.
00:35:03You know, Nora, I may not always show it,
00:35:06but I love you very much.
00:35:10Henry, you haven't told me that in years.
00:35:15Look, look, why don't you sit down and finish that letter?
00:35:18I asked the Swami and they're all alone.
00:35:27It's a miracle, I just can't believe it.
00:35:30He's willing to sell.
00:35:30What, there wasn't even the slightest argument.
00:35:33Really?
00:35:33You know, it was your psychic concentration that did it.
00:35:35Of course, I exerted every bit of my telepathic power.
00:35:38Oh, it's unbelievable.
00:35:40I just can't wait to tell the girl.
00:35:42I, uh, I hope you told Mr. Elkins to dispose of the property immediately.
00:35:46Well, I didn't have to.
00:35:47You know, he was already writing a letter.
00:35:49He's considering somebody's offer.
00:35:51Oh, yes, yes.
00:35:52Let me concentrate.
00:35:54Yes, I know.
00:35:56National Transit Airways.
00:35:57Oh, yes.
00:35:58Amazing.
00:36:01Oh, Swami, you are wonderful.
00:36:04You know so much.
00:36:08We girls can't keep anything from you, I guess, huh?
00:36:13Nora.
00:36:14Oh, you still here?
00:36:16I was just leaving.
00:36:17Oh, don't hurry.
00:36:18Uh, Nora, is there a stamp in the house?
00:36:20I've got one.
00:36:21Oh, never mind, Swami.
00:36:22I've got one right over here.
00:36:24I'll be glad to mail that for you.
00:36:25I'm going right by the post office well, thanks. That's very nice of you
00:36:31Anybody want anything from the drugstore genie's buying me an ice cream soda. Oh, yeah here
00:36:39Alvin drop this off my mailbox. Oh sure. You'll never remember pops. I'll take it. Don't forget we match for
00:36:45a double scoop
00:36:47Good night, Mr.. Oh, you're going
00:36:49Thanks for the information
00:36:52And you couldn't get your hands on that letter. Yep follow them all the way to the drugstore
00:36:55Now we've got to work fast you get to Chicago tomorrow. That means that in three or four days Harding
00:37:01will be down to close the deal
00:37:02Well, then I guess that leaves us out in the cold on the contrary according to my little Cristobal
00:37:07He's gonna have to do business with us instead of Elkins. Well, I don't follow you. I very simple last
00:37:13night
00:37:13I phoned a friend in Chicago and this morning. Mr.. Henry Elkins will receive a wire that NTA is withdrawing
00:37:19its offer
00:37:20Suami you're a genius
00:37:23I tell you Henry now that you're selling the land and you're gonna be in the chips. You should double
00:37:27your insurance. You never know when you might die
00:37:31That's what you think
00:37:34Oh, mr.. Hunter yes come in now sit down
00:37:39Oh, just the man I want to see Alvin look how do you feel about life? Alvin please all right
00:37:45all right? I'll talk to you about it later
00:37:48I'm sorry. Yeah, sit down. Thank you
00:37:55Hunter I wanted to speak to you about the Elkins Acres sorry no incinerator
00:38:01No, that's out the council met last night and voted to keep the old one
00:38:05Oh, I hear a lot of things through the bank and I've just got a tip that a certain airline
00:38:10is interested in your land
00:38:12NTA they've already made me an offer didn't lose any time
00:38:17If I'm not too inquisitive how much did they offer a hundred and twenty thousand not bad
00:38:24Not enough
00:38:25Well, I haven't closed the deal yet
00:38:29I'm going to lay my cards on the table
00:38:31With a few improvements on that land. I think they would pay two hundred thousand
00:38:37hundred thousand
00:38:39You're not in a position to put in those improvements, but with my contracting company. I am now I'll pay
00:38:45you a hundred and twenty-five thousand
00:38:47It'll take at least another twenty-five or so to put it in shape
00:38:51And I'll take my chances on selling NTA at a reasonable profit
00:38:55That sounds like a very generous offer nothing doing our prices
00:38:59One hundred and fifty thousand Alvin you keep out of it. Don't be a sucker. Henry's making fifty thousand next
00:39:04now. Look
00:39:06That's right
00:39:08That's our price
00:39:09One hundred and fifty thousand. I'll tell you what I'll make it a hundred and thirty thousand a hundred and
00:39:15thirty thousand
00:39:16Let's stop the preliminaries make me a real offer a hundred and fifty thousand a hundred and fifty thousand now
00:39:22You're talking now. Wait a minute. Not so fast. Not so fast
00:39:25Take your time. Take your time. How about a cigar? Huh? I
00:39:32Here they keep pressure there
00:40:02We might even decide to put in the improvements ourselves
00:40:06Certainly driving a close bargain
00:40:09That time's a waste and mr. Hunter
00:40:12Hundred and thirty-three
00:40:14They're getting warm. We're not warming up. Okay
00:40:17Hundred and thirty-five take it or leave it you get out of here. I beg your pardon? Oh, not
00:40:23you mr. Hunter sit down. It's Molly. Excuse me a minute, will you?
00:40:28What's the matter with you telegram who's dead you are?
00:40:32Huh? Oh
00:40:34Oh
00:40:40I tell you mr. Hunter a measly hundred and thirty-five sold sold nothing you heard me Alvin I'm taking
00:40:46a hundred and thirty-five and I'm not taking a cent less than a hundred and fifty
00:40:49It's my land you've got nothing to say about yours and Nora's and I'm protecting her interests a hundred and
00:40:55fifty Alvin, please
00:40:56Since you can't make up Alvin's mind. I'll be going now wait. Mr. Hunter pay no attention to him
00:41:01He's got no mind. He's only a boy. He's as old as you are
00:41:04He fell on his head when he was twenty-one. I'll take the hundred and thirty-five. I tell you
00:41:08we're getting stuck
00:41:09We're getting stuck. Oh
00:41:11I really thought I was doing you a favor do you hear that the man's doing us a favor a
00:41:16favor do you un
00:41:17Now Henry we'll both sign this agreement and I say don't sign I say shut up
00:41:22I'll pay half in cash and half when it goes through Westbrook never mind just hurry up and sign it
00:41:27my but you're excited well
00:41:30That's bad for you. Well, you're liable to go like that
00:41:34Please
00:41:36Mr. Hunter don't do that
00:41:42Didn't expect to see you here will you? I'm not surprised to see you. Oh Roger. We have a little
00:41:47business
00:41:48Alvin be a nice fella and take him out and sell him some insurance
00:41:51Will you I knew you'd find out about the airport airport what airport of course?
00:41:55You've no idea that NTA wants the Elkins track. Well, you're too late. I'm buying it
00:42:00Well, I've heard a room with a that changed their mind now
00:42:03You mustn't believe everything you hear Roger up
00:42:06How's Nellie these days you heard no such thing Roger or you wouldn't be here. How's Danny? He's a very
00:42:12fine boy
00:42:12That I'd investigate it first if I were you you're a smooth manipulator Roger, but you'll never see the day
00:42:18You'll outsmart me. I'll show you what I think of your rumor. Yeah
00:42:22Henry did you see this yeah, it's from there. Oh, yes, but old NTA increase their off
00:42:28Oh, no, they didn't Nora. How about some tea and sandwiches Henry they withdrew their offer
00:42:38Let me see that wire
00:42:42You know about this Henry
00:42:44Why and you still tried to sell me that land you'd already made that doesn't order the situation and it
00:42:49was deceit chicanery of the lowest sort
00:42:51Henry do something wrong
00:42:53Plenty mrs. Elkins. I'm afraid I put my trust in the wrong man
00:42:56You're nothing but a cheat and a swindler
00:42:58I tried to warn you William you did and I owe you an apology look Roger mr. Hunter
00:43:04I'm surprised and disappointed in you Henry gentlemen. I want you to know I had nothing to do with this
00:43:10I'm sorry this had to happen in front of you Nora. You would you pay 50,000? Mr. Hunter
00:43:1545
00:43:1740
00:43:18Come on
00:43:19Let's go well. I was going to sting you for a few minutes what for well on second thought you're
00:43:23quite right. Come on. Let's go
00:43:27So you're trying to pull a fast one, huh?
00:43:29I'm ashamed to be your brother-in-law
00:43:32How could you do a thing like that? I needed the money for you and Janie
00:43:36I can't tell you why but to try to swindle mr. Hunter Henry that stealing
00:43:40It's not like that. It's it's business
00:43:43And now you're even trying to excuse it he called you a cheat and a swindler and right in front
00:43:48of Roger wouldn't get
00:43:49Oh, dear now, it'll be all over town
00:43:51How can Janie or I ever face anybody again?
00:43:54But no touch me now
00:43:56I'll never feel the same toward you again. I just never will
00:44:01Henry I'm going to leave you you can't do. Oh, yes, I can I've got to I've got to do
00:44:07it for Janie's sake
00:44:08I can't have people pointing at her saying that her father's a common
00:44:30Alvin Alvin
00:44:33You haven't read the telegram yet
00:44:54Oh
00:44:54Nora
00:44:55Henry we've argued for hours. My mind's made up. I told you I'm leaving you my astral vibrations just don't
00:45:00coincide with yours
00:45:03They coincide all right with that Swami
00:45:04Oh, not for heaven's sakes. Don't start that over again. Oh, okay, but you and Janie don't have to leave
00:45:09I will yeah, I've signed everything over to you. You didn't have to do that. Well, it's not much, but
00:45:19Hmm
00:45:21I hope you and the Swami will be very happy
00:45:29I hope you and the Swami will be very happy
00:45:35Oh, mom
00:45:42Oh, mom
00:45:43Oh, mom
00:45:46Oh, mom
00:45:50Don't get all upset.
00:45:53Oh, Pop, I can't let you go away like this.
00:45:57I'll be all right, Janie.
00:45:58You just stay here with your mother and help her all you can.
00:46:03Maybe in time she'll change your mind.
00:46:08Maybe.
00:46:09But in case I'm not around very long,
00:46:13you'll take good care of her, won't you?
00:46:27Don't tell me you're quitting again.
00:46:29Yes, I am, and this time I mean it.
00:46:32I've had enough of this crazy house,
00:46:33and if the family is busting up, I'm busting out of here.
00:46:36You can't, Molly.
00:46:38They'll need you more than ever after I'm going.
00:46:41Where do you think you're going?
00:46:44No, no, Jester, but I'll figure out something.
00:46:47Right now, I'm going down to the river.
00:47:07Let's go.
00:47:11Where are you going, Henry?
00:47:13Where are you going?
00:47:15The town's going east, Henry.
00:47:17It's going east, but where are you going?
00:47:20You keep out of this, Sonny.
00:47:22I will not.
00:47:23That cheatin' swindler's my son,
00:47:26and now he's going.
00:47:27Certainly he's going.
00:47:29He's got special gears, full-raised cam,
00:47:31and high-compression heads.
00:47:32He's going fast.
00:47:33110.
00:47:34And we haven't even got him into high care.
00:47:36Going.
00:47:37Going.
00:47:38Going.
00:47:38Going.
00:47:39You're going.
00:47:40You're going.
00:47:43He's disgraced me in front of Mr. Wingate.
00:47:45If he walks in in a family squabble,
00:47:47it'll scare him to death.
00:47:49He isn't going.
00:47:50I'm going.
00:47:51I'm leaving.
00:47:52And this time, I mean it.
00:48:03No, Ma.
00:48:04No, he's on.
00:48:05Hold on.
00:48:09As justice for peace, do you take this widow to be your lawfully wedded airport?
00:48:15I do.
00:48:16No!
00:48:17No!
00:48:18No!
00:48:18No!
00:48:19No!
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00:48:43No!
00:48:44No!
00:48:44No!
00:48:45No!
00:48:47No!
00:48:48No!
00:49:06Filled panacea of all ills.
00:49:11Go ahead, pal.
00:49:12If that stuff don't kill your germs, it'll sure paralyze them.
00:49:17What is it?
00:49:18Ah, tis the golden nectar of the apple.
00:49:21Oh, cider.
00:49:22Cider that turned belligerent.
00:49:27See?
00:49:28Them germs are complaining already.
00:49:33Here you have...
00:49:34After you.
00:49:36More?
00:49:37Quantum beast, as much as you wish.
00:49:40Latin.
00:49:41Latin.
00:50:09Oh, my poor Henry.
00:50:12We found it just below the bridge this letter was in the inside pocket
00:50:17Dearest Nora and Jamie
00:50:19By the time you read this I'll be gone
00:50:24That he might not be around for very long. I didn't know what he meant
00:50:28I didn't know
00:50:31I didn't know
00:50:32You were standing right over there. I said to him. Where do you think you're going?
00:50:38He said down to the lip. It's just like always thinking of himself
00:50:42Didn't he know there'd be an anti-suicide clause in his insurance now. We can't collect a set
00:50:49Hey rest in peace
00:51:05You know 36 hours a lot of shut-eye for anyone we must remember our poor unfortunate friend imbibed a
00:51:11considerable
00:51:12Quantity of a good vitamins now he's waking up now
00:51:23Wait my friend the morning in the bowl of night has flung the stone that put the stars to flight
00:51:29I know
00:51:30I know
00:51:31That's English
00:51:32You feeling okay, pal?
00:51:34Fine
00:51:35Oh, my head
00:51:37Oh, boy
00:51:39Oh, dear
00:51:40Those apples sure were belligerent
00:51:43Oh, that was quite a paid chumpet we had that's French for lawn potty
00:51:47Oh
00:51:49Oh
00:51:51I think I'm dying
00:51:52Well, don't worry about it now
00:51:53You still got three months and 26 days to go
00:51:58Who told you that?
00:51:59Well, you did
00:52:00Oh, you had a talking, Jack
00:52:02You told us about your wife and kid
00:52:04And that hunk of land
00:52:06Did I tell you about that Hindu, Swami?
00:52:09Everything
00:52:10My friend
00:52:11I have given your case a great deal of consideration
00:52:15And I'm sure you did what was right
00:52:17With the inevitable staring you in the face to go back to your family would bring them heartaches and sorrow
00:52:23That was my final decision
00:52:28Hey, chum, you ain't cured yet
00:52:30Here, have another shot of penicillin
00:52:32Yeah, quick, hi
00:52:39Come on, let's sit down
00:52:40Yeah, here, right over here
00:52:42And now if you'll excuse me, I'll go and have the agreements drawn up
00:52:46Be brave, dear Nora
00:52:47Be brave
00:52:53I wonder if I'm doing the right thing
00:52:55I know you are
00:52:57The mystic voices from the astral abode never speak falsely
00:53:02I just wish I could be sure
00:53:03You will be sure
00:53:05You will have proof of it this evening
00:53:06I will arrange a private seance at my temple
00:53:09And there with your own ears
00:53:11You will hear him give his approval
00:53:13You know
00:53:15You fellas are the best friends a fella ever had
00:53:19When I get up to heaven in a few weeks, I'm gonna put in a good word for you
00:53:23Thanks, pal
00:53:24Thanks
00:53:24Here I go
00:53:26Back to good old Elkinsville
00:53:29Yes, sir
00:53:30I'm gonna sneak right into the house
00:53:32Sneak right into a pair of pants
00:53:34And sneak right out again
00:53:36Do you think you'll remember your way back here?
00:53:40If I'm not back in three hours
00:53:43Send up smoke signals
00:53:46Mrs. Elfman should be back most any time
00:53:53I see
00:53:53Well, if you don't mind, I think I'll wait here a few minutes
00:53:56I'm awfully sorry about this
00:54:33Excuse me
00:54:34Excuse me
00:54:50Oh, this is terrible
00:54:54Terrible
00:54:55You have no idea, it's awful
00:54:57Who's the deceased?
00:55:00Anybody I know?
00:55:01Henry Elkins
00:55:03I knew him well
00:55:05Boys together
00:55:08Wouldn't have happened to a nicer guy
00:55:12Was he sick long?
00:55:13He killed himself
00:55:14He did?
00:55:15Yeah, I fly all the way down here from Chicago
00:55:17To close a very important deal
00:55:19And this stupid idiot throws himself in the river
00:55:21He did not
00:55:22I fell into the river
00:55:24Listen, I happened to
00:55:27Well, oh, Henry Elkins
00:55:29Shh
00:55:30A little respect for the departed
00:55:32What in the world happened to you?
00:55:35It's the golden nectar of belligerent apples
00:55:38Why, you're
00:55:39Shh
00:55:43Look, please
00:55:44Now listen
00:55:44You've got to snap out of this
00:55:46I come down here from Chicago
00:55:47Wait
00:55:47Wait
00:55:48Wait
00:55:49Please
00:55:50Don't
00:55:52There
00:55:59Who are you?
00:56:01Harding
00:56:02Harding?
00:56:03Yes, Harding
00:56:04National Transit Airways
00:56:05Don't you remember me?
00:56:06Oh, yeah
00:56:07What are you doing here?
00:56:09Why, I flew down from Chicago
00:56:10To close the deal for your property
00:56:12Close it?
00:56:12I thought you cancelled it
00:56:14Oh, no
00:56:15As a matter of fact
00:56:16We held a meeting
00:56:16And decided to buy the adjoining 60 acres as well
00:56:19It's not for sale
00:56:20I've already bought it
00:56:22Oh
00:56:23Well, now
00:56:23In that case
00:56:24Maybe we can negotiate both deals with you
00:56:26Mr. Elkins National Transit Airways
00:56:29Will employ a large personnel
00:56:30And we're going to need 50 or 60 modern dwellings to house them
00:56:33With four exposures
00:56:35Yes
00:56:36And we'll use part of the acreage for that
00:56:38You'll have to call it Elkins Eastern Acres
00:56:40Well, I
00:56:41That's fair enough
00:56:43Look, I'll wire my office
00:56:44And I should
00:56:45Say
00:56:46What was the idea of you sending me that telegram?
00:56:49I sent you no telegram
00:56:51Are you sure?
00:56:52Positive
00:56:55Something fishy going on here
00:56:58Look, you come back in an hour
00:57:00I've got some investigating to do
00:57:01You know
00:57:03Searchie la femme
00:57:06Latin
00:57:17Hiya
00:57:18Sorry
00:57:18No handouts today
00:57:19And the next time you use the back door
00:57:21Or Molly
00:57:21It's me
00:57:24Mr. Elkins
00:57:25Mr. Elkins
00:57:33Please
00:57:34Please
00:57:34Please
00:57:34Now Molly
00:57:35Please
00:57:35Now Molly
00:57:36Come on
00:57:36Come on
00:57:37Now, now
00:57:37Now Molly
00:57:38Pull yourself together
00:57:40You were saying
00:57:41I was saying
00:57:41The minutes that they heard that you were dead
00:57:45Excuse me
00:57:45Mr. Wingate and that swami came over here
00:57:48I was listening to the keyhole
00:57:50Accidentally
00:57:51Never mind
00:57:52What did you hear?
00:57:53They were trying to egg Nora on to sell the land
00:57:55That's where that telegram came from
00:57:57Those gisling crooks
00:57:59Yes
00:57:59Yes
00:58:00Where's Nora?
00:58:01She's trying to get in touch with your ghost
00:58:03Ghost?
00:58:05Isn't she kind of rushing things?
00:58:07The whole kit and caboodle of them is over at the swami's temple
00:58:10They're holding another seancee
00:58:12I'm supposed to be dead and they're playing games
00:58:16You'll excuse me
00:58:17I shall return with her medium
00:58:28All set, Lila
00:58:29How about you, Tony?
00:58:31Speaking system, lighting effects?
00:58:32All set
00:58:33Good
00:58:33And don't forget Elkins' voice is slow and in low register
00:58:37Don't worry, boss
00:58:37The speaking system will cover up if I happen to go off a little
00:58:40Watch for every cue I throw, that goes for both of you
00:58:42This is no fight on the set
00:58:44It's big for this
00:58:45Get on it
00:58:45Right
00:58:47Make it good, honey
00:58:49This is our last show
00:58:50Then back to New York
00:58:51Back to New York
00:58:53End style
00:59:07Mr. Elkins
00:59:07No, no, no, no
00:59:09Don't faint
00:59:11Where's Janie?
00:59:13Gee, I don't know
00:59:16Come on, get in
00:59:18But I'll do the driving
00:59:25Where's Janie?
00:59:27Gee, I don't know
00:59:33Come on, get in
00:59:34But I'll do the driving
00:59:35Princess Lila
00:59:36Seek out and find the spectral shade of the newly departed Henry Elkins
00:59:44He's coming
00:59:48He's coming fast
00:59:56Gee, I didn't know it'd go that fast
00:59:58You stay here
00:59:59This is the one man job
01:00:00Can you come into us?
01:00:06I feel your presence
01:00:09Are you among us?
01:00:12Yes
01:00:14Give us a manifestation of your presence
01:00:28Are you permitted to answer questions?
01:00:32Yes
01:00:37Hear me carefully, Henry
01:00:40Nora is disposing of your land
01:00:42Mr. Wingate
01:00:45Do you approve, Henry?
01:00:48No
01:00:51The vibrations are wrong
01:00:53There's a disturbing influence in this room
01:00:55Someone is out of tune
01:00:57I'll try again
01:01:00I invoke the spirit
01:01:02Henry Elkins
01:01:06Are you there?
01:01:08You darn tootin' I am
01:01:14In the name of Brahma the Creator
01:01:17Visnu the Preserver
01:01:18Never mind them
01:01:19This is Elkins the Destroyer
01:01:24Sounds almost as if he were in the room
01:01:26Henry
01:01:27Henry
01:01:28Henry, darling
01:01:29Are you all right?
01:01:30I'm fine, Nora
01:01:32Don't you worry
01:01:33Are you happy?
01:01:35I am now
01:01:36And getting happier by the minute
01:01:45Oh dear
01:01:46You caught a cold
01:01:47Henry, I bet you're going without your rubbers and muffler
01:01:50I don't need them here
01:01:52It's plenty warm
01:01:53Henry, where are you?
01:01:55I'm up above
01:01:58Oh, I'm so glad
01:02:00I thought maybe
01:02:01You thought maybe I didn't make it
01:02:03Oh no, darling
01:02:05You're a wonderful man, Henry
01:02:08You mean I was a wonderful man
01:02:11Too bad you didn't appreciate me while I was alive
01:02:14But we did, Pops
01:02:16We did
01:02:17No, I was a failure
01:02:19I was nutty as an angel cake
01:02:22Fruit cake
01:02:24Fruit cake
01:02:25Oh, Henry
01:02:25If only I could see you just once more
01:02:27To tell you how wrong I was
01:02:30You'd like to see me?
01:02:32Oh, yes
01:02:32You shall see me
01:02:38Look up
01:02:46Gee
01:02:47Just like television
01:02:49Only clear
01:02:51You silly people
01:02:53You ask for a spook
01:02:55But the minute one shows up
01:02:57You start screaming
01:02:58That's a real one
01:03:00I'm getting out of here
01:03:00Sit down, you swami salami
01:03:04Take a peek in your crystal ball
01:03:06And see how you're going to look behind iron bars
01:03:09Your crimes have caught up with you, you chiseler
01:03:12You too, Mr. Wingate
01:03:14Roger, are you going to let him talk to you like that?
01:03:17You pipe down, you old halibut
01:03:18Well, now, look, look, Henry
01:03:20We've been friends for a long time
01:03:22Too long
01:03:23Nora, whatever you do
01:03:25Don't sell him that land
01:03:27Henry, I've already signed the agreement
01:03:29So, Roger Wingate
01:03:32You thought you could take advantage of a defenseless widow
01:03:36What's the matter, Roger?
01:03:39You're squirming
01:03:41You're nervous and frightened
01:03:44I see everything you do, Roger
01:03:46And I know everything
01:03:47I know all about that fake telegram
01:03:50And it's all written down in a little black book
01:03:53And your name is on the front cover
01:03:58He's right, he's right, he's right
01:04:00Here's the agreement, Nora
01:04:03I'm canceling it
01:04:04Come, Nellie
01:04:05I'm not well
01:04:07Good night, Henry
01:04:09Good night, Roger
01:04:11And from now on, watch your step, Roger
01:04:14You never can tell when I might drop in on you
01:04:16Oh, no
01:04:20Oh, no
01:04:22Henry!
01:04:22Pop!
01:04:23In the flesh
01:04:25Oh, Henry!
01:04:27Oh, Henry, darling
01:04:29Oh, Henry
01:04:30You're alive
01:04:33You bet I'm alive
01:04:34Hello
01:04:36Molly, Alvin
01:04:37What happened to that for me?
01:04:39He just passed me like a flock of spooks were after him
01:04:41Henry, old man, I knew you wouldn't do me out of my commission
01:04:44Here it is, it came this afternoon
01:04:45Oh, he didn't he?
01:04:49My insurance policy
01:04:51You mean they passed me?
01:04:53I'm all right?
01:04:54I'm not going to die?
01:04:55The doc says you're a class A risk
01:04:57Oh, oh, oh, oh
01:04:59Oh, that's great
01:05:01Alvin, you're great
01:05:02Everything's great
01:05:04I'm okay
01:05:05Elkins Eastern Acres is okay
01:05:06Isn't it wonderful?
01:05:08Yes
01:05:10Wonderful
01:05:14You hear that?
01:05:16I'll bet father and grandfather are so happy they're turning over in their graves
01:05:38Thank you
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