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Colonel Ransome comes to the rescue when impoverished Rose Wentworth poses as a streetwalker in order to get arrested to secure food and lodgings.
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00:00:00The End
00:00:39The End
00:01:06Well, what are we playing for?
00:01:08Center point
00:01:09Fair enough
00:01:19Hey, you!
00:01:21You haven't finished cleaning the spadoons out yet
00:01:23Uh, yes, sir
00:01:30Good night, gentlemen
00:01:53Good night, gentlemen
00:01:57Time is up
00:01:58Class is dismissed
00:02:02Well, I have some time getting that note
00:02:12Thank you
00:02:13Same time tomorrow?
00:02:14No
00:02:14This ends the life class for this term
00:02:17See me next year
00:02:25Thank you
00:02:28Thank you
00:02:28Thank you
00:02:56You can have your clothes when you pay me what you owe me
00:02:59And not before
00:03:04Thank you
00:03:06Thank you
00:03:20Thank you
00:03:23Thank you
00:04:02I enjoy this breath of air after being in hours in a stuffy office.
00:04:07The humidity is very bad.
00:04:10It affects my paints.
00:04:12I've often wanted to come here and work these cool evenings.
00:04:17Glorious subjects all around one.
00:04:20So few people realize that.
00:04:22You know, I practically had a fight with my family tonight.
00:04:25And I told them I wanted to come here and spend the evening with my friends.
00:04:29They can't understand a man wanting to get away from the social world.
00:04:34Said you were a clerk?
00:04:36Well, hardly that.
00:04:38I have charge of a department.
00:04:40I work overtime for a few hours, four or five nights a week,
00:04:44just to clean up the odds and ends.
00:05:04May I?
00:05:06Sure.
00:05:30I guess a lady's got a right to take herself a snooze full of air if she wants to, hasn't
00:05:33she?
00:05:34Sure.
00:05:35But if I catch you picking up anything else, I'll run you in.
00:05:44What do they do to you when they run you in?
00:05:47Oh, they haul you up in front of a judge.
00:05:49He says guilty or not guilty.
00:05:51You say guilty.
00:05:53He says 30 days.
00:05:56Is it very terrible to be in jail?
00:05:58Just like a rescuer, they give you good food, clean clothes.
00:06:01But you can't make any money there.
00:06:04Well, have you ever been in jail?
00:06:06Sure.
00:06:06I've got fadges sitting around with nothing to do but eat.
00:06:10Oh, I should think the disgrace of it would be...
00:06:12Don't be still.
00:06:14It ain't no disgrace.
00:06:15The way I got it figured out, there ain't no disgrace.
00:06:17As long as you behave like the perfect lady at all times.
00:06:22Excuse me, Barry.
00:06:29One of life's tragedies.
00:06:31She wouldn't do nothing else if she knew how.
00:06:33The things that get me, they were the young ones.
00:06:36Like her.
00:06:38The things that get me, they were the young ones.
00:07:06They don't blame anyone for anything they do when they're hungry.
00:07:10Hungry?
00:07:10Yes, she looks to me as though she's a newcomer to the game.
00:07:19Doing anything for a little while, big boy?
00:07:22Yes.
00:07:23I'm taking you for a walk.
00:07:25Right to the station.
00:07:26Picked on the plainclothes man the first time.
00:07:29Too bad.
00:07:30Come on.
00:07:31Come on.
00:07:32What's the meaning of this?
00:07:34Well, what do you think?
00:07:35Take your hands off my granddaughter.
00:07:37Your what?
00:07:39My granddaughter.
00:07:40Come with me, dear.
00:07:41Now, just a minute.
00:07:43I'll have to explain, officer.
00:07:45My granddaughter's writing an article for one of the magazines on social welfare.
00:07:49She was bound and determined to get her material firsthand.
00:07:52A ridiculous idea.
00:07:54I told you you'd get yourself in trouble.
00:07:56You can learn all you want to know from observation.
00:07:58Now, come with me, Isabella.
00:07:59Now, not so fast, granddad.
00:08:01Her name's no more Isabella than mine is.
00:08:04I don't care to discuss an atonementia with you, sir.
00:08:07My card.
00:08:08If you insist on taking this any further, I shall report the whole incident to Judge Patterson.
00:08:13Come, dear.
00:08:16All right.
00:08:16Come on.
00:08:17Sit down.
00:08:17Move on.
00:08:21You shouldn't have done a thing like that.
00:08:23Why'd you meddle into my business?
00:08:24I knew what I was doing.
00:08:25I was trying to get arrested so I could go to jail.
00:08:28Why do you want to go to jail?
00:08:29Oh, because I'm tired and hungry.
00:08:31But you spoiled it by butting in.
00:08:33Oh, why didn't you mind your own business?
00:08:35Try and control yourself.
00:08:37Why should I control myself?
00:08:40Doesn't matter what happens to me.
00:08:42Nobody cares.
00:08:43Now, that's the wrong attitude you take.
00:08:46What attitude should I take?
00:08:49When a girl's good, they hunt her to be bad.
00:08:51When she's bad, they hunt her to be good.
00:08:53Then kick her out in the street for good measure.
00:08:55Oh, I've tried to be decent.
00:08:56What's it got me?
00:08:59I'm always wrong, and I'm sick of trying.
00:09:03Where do you live?
00:09:05Nowhere.
00:09:06They put me out tonight.
00:09:08We'll put you right back to that gap.
00:09:11That's easy to talk about, but I owe Bear Cranton plenty of it.
00:09:15We'll find a way of taking care of that.
00:09:18Call the taxi, Mr. Cook.
00:09:20Oh, yes, sir.
00:09:25I must have left my wallet at home.
00:09:28Have you a few dollars about you?
00:09:34I'll hand it back to you tomorrow.
00:09:36A taxi right at the entrance.
00:09:38Come.
00:09:44My credentials.
00:09:47This might be your card, and it mightn't be.
00:09:50Anyhow, I've found out that the richer the customer, the slower the pay.
00:09:54No money, no room.
00:09:56But, madam.
00:09:57Don't you call me no madam.
00:09:58I'll have you know this is a respectable house.
00:10:01Of course.
00:10:02That's why I insisted on my granddaughter coming back here.
00:10:04Until, uh, my estate is open for the season.
00:10:07Your estate?
00:10:08Yes.
00:10:09She said to me, please take me back to dear Mrs.
00:10:12Your name is escaped.
00:10:13Mrs. Guppy.
00:10:14And I'm telling you, this hot air don't get to nowhere.
00:10:17No dough, no room.
00:10:19Very well.
00:10:19Give me a blank check.
00:10:22Don't sign an internet check.
00:10:23Why not?
00:10:26How much does she owe you?
00:10:29It's $35 a month for the apartment she had.
00:10:32Strictly in advance.
00:10:33And $70 back rent.
00:10:35I'll make it for $150.
00:10:37Cover any extras she might possibly require.
00:10:44Please endorse it.
00:10:45What?
00:10:46Sign your name right there.
00:10:53Now kindly open the apartment.
00:10:55Well, how about my dough?
00:10:56When the bank's open in the morning, I'll have this cashed and bring you the money.
00:10:59Oh, no, you don't.
00:11:00I want my dough now.
00:11:02I've had enough of this.
00:11:04You've given me your check for $150, endorsed in my favor.
00:11:07Now one more word and I'll declare the whole thing forfeit.
00:11:10You've been paid for the room, now produce it.
00:11:13Yes, sir.
00:11:33Here are of her things.
00:11:34None of them has been touched.
00:11:36That'll be all, thank you.
00:11:45What are you going to do about that check?
00:11:48We'll see about that in the morning.
00:11:52Maybe we ought to get her something to eat.
00:11:55I don't like this.
00:11:57Looks as though she's passed out.
00:12:00I've seen this before.
00:12:02It's a nervous collapse from worry and excitement.
00:12:04All she needs is food and rest.
00:12:07A warm bath might help her.
00:12:09Well, I've never given a girl a bath before, but I've washed everything else.
00:12:13What she needs is a woman to take care of her.
00:12:15Well, I'll get the lame lady.
00:12:16No, I'd rather I don't have any more dealings with her than necessary.
00:12:19But find someone else.
00:12:20You and I would like a good fellow and find someone.
00:12:27Get some water.
00:12:36Now climb in and life's last.
00:12:45How'd you get that washboard to bed, kids?
00:12:48Swear off eating?
00:12:49Nope, I ran out of money.
00:12:53Tired?
00:12:54Yeah.
00:12:55Tired nothing.
00:12:56You're starved.
00:12:57That's what's wrong with you.
00:13:05Hey, one of you old fossils hop on your crutches and hobble down and get some milk and eggs.
00:13:09And a bottle of good sherry.
00:13:11And if I don't get 75 cents change back out of that,
00:13:14there's going to be somebody carried out of here on a stretcher.
00:13:16And it ain't going to be me.
00:13:22The idea.
00:13:24A ransom never takes money from a woman.
00:13:32How'd your spirits get so low, kid?
00:13:34Guess you don't know what it's like to be broke and hungry.
00:13:37Oh, no.
00:13:39Well, write me a letter about it sometime.
00:13:41Over on your tummy now, kid.
00:13:46Here, throw this under your belt.
00:13:51Make yourself another one for breakfast.
00:13:55There, I think that fixes things up for tonight.
00:13:59Well, I'll be telling on.
00:14:02Thanks for everything you've done for me.
00:14:04Oh, that's all right, kid.
00:14:05I'm always doing something for somebody.
00:14:08You guys better get out of here and let her get some sleep.
00:14:12Night.
00:14:13Night.
00:14:14I think we had better leave.
00:14:16Yes.
00:14:16You know I appreciate all you've done for me, don't you?
00:14:20Oh, forget it.
00:14:21I wish you'd tell me who you are.
00:14:23I'm Rose Wentworth.
00:14:26I'm Colonel Henry Randolph Ransom.
00:14:29Permit me.
00:14:31And this is my very good friend, Matthew O'Donnell.
00:14:34Internationally famous artist.
00:14:36And my very good friend, Andrew Cook.
00:14:39Well-known financial expert.
00:14:40At times, he's created no little stir in the street.
00:14:43I might add, we represent law, art, and finance.
00:14:47How can we serve you?
00:14:48I don't need anything now, except a job.
00:14:52Well, that should be easily arranged.
00:14:53What kind of a job?
00:14:54Oh, anything.
00:14:56Well, that's rather vague.
00:14:57What have you done?
00:14:59Well, nothing lately.
00:15:00A few odd jobs when I first came here.
00:15:03Where did you come from?
00:15:05Centerville.
00:15:06That's simple.
00:15:07We just send you back to Centerville.
00:15:09No, I can't go back there.
00:15:10Oh, I see.
00:15:12You don't want to go back and admit you've been a failure.
00:15:14Now, take my advice.
00:15:16Put your pride in your pocket and go back home.
00:15:18But I haven't any home.
00:15:20We might be able to help you more
00:15:21if you tell us something about yourself.
00:15:24Sure, get it off your chest.
00:15:26Once upon a time, there was a little girl
00:15:28who was raised in an orphanage.
00:15:31One day, a man and his wife came along and adopted her.
00:15:35Oh, just so she could help with the work.
00:15:40Then when the boys started to come around
00:15:41to see this little girl,
00:15:42they wouldn't let her go out
00:15:44because she was so strong and healthy and useful.
00:15:47They didn't want her to get married and run away.
00:15:51Then one day, a certain boy came along.
00:15:55Prince Charming.
00:15:57The girl fell in love with him.
00:15:59And when he asked her to marry him,
00:16:00she was never so happy in all of her life.
00:16:05And what did the man and his wife think?
00:16:08Oh, they never knew.
00:16:09She had to meet him secretly,
00:16:11outside after everyone else was asleep.
00:16:14Then one night, the man found them.
00:16:17Oh, they weren't doing anything wrong.
00:16:19But he sent the boy away.
00:16:20And in the morning, he gave the girl her clothes
00:16:22and told her to get out.
00:16:24When the girl came to the city,
00:16:25she found there was nothing for her
00:16:27unless she had special training or good references.
00:16:31The moral of this story is
00:16:33it doesn't pay to be honest and decent.
00:16:35From now on, I'm going to limit.
00:16:37I'm going to be bad.
00:16:38Bad as a good girl can be.
00:16:39You'll do nothing of the kind.
00:16:41Oh, yes, I will.
00:16:42I'm going to see what it's like
00:16:43to sleep later than six in the morning,
00:16:45eat something besides cheap lunches,
00:16:47ride on something besides streetcars.
00:16:49He loved instead of kicked around.
00:16:51We're not permitted.
00:16:53But there's nothing you can do about it.
00:16:55This goody-goody stuff is off from now on.
00:16:57Rose.
00:16:59Oh, I'm sorry.
00:17:01It doesn't sound as though I appreciated
00:17:03all you've done for me tonight, does it?
00:17:06We'd better go
00:17:07and let you get some rest.
00:17:09But I'd like to talk to you in the morning, if I may.
00:17:12Certainly, if morning ever comes.
00:17:19The poor girl's in love.
00:17:21I don't know anything else
00:17:22that'll make anyone so miserable.
00:17:25That makes our course fairly clear.
00:17:26You must find that young man and send for him.
00:17:33You must have been out-stepping last night, Grandfather.
00:17:38What did you say, Raymond?
00:17:40I said you were out pretty late last night, weren't you?
00:17:44You got in a couple of minutes after I did.
00:17:45What time was that?
00:17:47Oh, about two o'clock.
00:17:49Well,
00:17:50did you hear that, Herbert?
00:17:54Your father came in at two o'clock this morning.
00:17:56It isn't right for him to be out prowling around at that hour.
00:17:59I think he's getting childish.
00:18:03I'll speak to him about it.
00:18:07If my presence is too worksome, I shall be most happy to leave.
00:18:12I've tried not to intrude except at mealtime.
00:18:16But if that is straining on your hospitality, I can always go to the soldier's home.
00:18:21Let's stop harping on the same thing.
00:18:24I'm getting sick of it.
00:18:27My, my, my, is it that late?
00:18:29I'll have to hurry.
00:18:30I have an important conference.
00:18:32Oh, son.
00:18:33Son.
00:18:34Yes?
00:18:38I'd like a little extra money.
00:18:40Well, your allowance was deposited to your account as usual, wasn't it?
00:18:44Yes.
00:18:44But I need a little more.
00:18:46How much?
00:18:47A mere trifle.
00:18:48A couple of hundred.
00:18:49A couple of hundred what?
00:18:50A dollars.
00:18:52Oh.
00:18:52In the name of heavens, what do you want with so much money?
00:18:55Son.
00:18:56I never ask you how you spend your money.
00:18:58So please let me handle my funds in my own way.
00:19:01You all have another cup of coffee now, Colonel Ransom?
00:19:04Yes.
00:19:06No.
00:19:06He's had one cup.
00:19:08That's all that's good for him.
00:19:10I will have another cup of coffee.
00:19:13I'm tired of being dictated to.
00:19:14It's grandpa you don't do this and you can't do that.
00:19:17I'm sick and tired of this nagging.
00:19:19If I want a cup of coffee, I'll have another cup of coffee.
00:19:22And I do want another cup of coffee.
00:19:23Pull me a cup of coffee, Tessie.
00:19:25Yes, sir.
00:19:26Herbert, speak to your father.
00:19:28The idea of him talking like that to me.
00:19:31Now, Dad, you are a little obnoxious.
00:19:34Don't forget I'm your father.
00:19:36And I demand the respect that's due me.
00:19:39I never denied you any reasonable request.
00:19:41And a couple of hundred won't hurt you.
00:19:43And don't forget, I've founded the fortune that you're guarding so carefully.
00:19:49And as interest due me for my efforts, I'll accept your check.
00:19:52If you can give me an adequate reason.
00:19:54Otherwise, you refuse.
00:19:55I certainly do.
00:19:57Just for that, I won't accept it.
00:19:59I'll show you that I'm not the old fool you think I am.
00:20:03Ain't you all going to drink your coffee, Colonel Ransom?
00:20:05That's enough, Tessie.
00:20:06Go to the kitchen.
00:20:08Yes, sir.
00:20:14To the National Trust Company in the hurry.
00:20:17Isn't Mr. Ransom going to the office?
00:20:19That's neither your business nor mine.
00:20:20Drive.
00:20:21Drive.
00:20:42I'm a little short of funds, General.
00:20:46There's always been my policy to go straight to the head when there's anything to be done.
00:20:51Of course, I'm always ready to see you, Colonel, but I hope you'll stake your business as briefly as possible.
00:20:55I'm very busy this morning.
00:20:57You always were busy.
00:20:59Why don't you learn to relax and enjoy life?
00:21:02Of opposite you wanted.
00:21:06Well, it's rather a delicate matter.
00:21:09You see, I had to give this woman a check and I haven't quite enough funds to cover it.
00:21:13What woman?
00:21:15The woman I got the apartment from.
00:21:17What apartment?
00:21:18The apartment for the girl.
00:21:20What girl?
00:21:21The girl I picked up in the park.
00:21:24Naturally, the landlady wanted the rent in advance.
00:21:26Wait a moment.
00:21:28You would see her.
00:21:28You wouldn't blame me.
00:21:29She's barely more than 20 in the park.
00:21:33Why, you old rascal, you old.
00:21:36Well, it only goes to prove one.
00:21:38While there's life, there's hope.
00:21:41Well, I had to have an apartment.
00:21:43I couldn't take her to my own home.
00:21:44No, no, no, no, no.
00:21:45Of course not.
00:21:46So I broke a check for $150.
00:21:49Huh.
00:21:50Is that all you want?
00:21:51No, sir.
00:21:52I want $1,000.
00:21:53I need some more for some other things.
00:22:00Is my father in there?
00:22:01Yes.
00:22:02Could I speak to the general by phone?
00:22:04He doesn't usually want to be disturbed during a conference.
00:22:06But this is very important.
00:22:08Please.
00:22:11Mr. Ransom wants to speak to you.
00:22:16General.
00:22:17Yes.
00:22:19I see.
00:22:22You know our father is getting a little childish.
00:22:25Yes, we have to keep money from him.
00:22:28Oh, you understand.
00:22:30No, no, no, no.
00:22:31No, please, please.
00:22:32Don't let him have a cent.
00:22:34I'll arrange for whatever he needs.
00:22:37Oh, thank you.
00:22:39Thank you very much.
00:22:54Now, there's only one reason why I'm letting you have that.
00:22:56What's that?
00:22:58Curiosity.
00:22:59It'll be to pay to you from time to time out of my life.
00:23:02Oh, nonsense, Hank.
00:23:03You don't owe me a red cent.
00:23:05But you've got to take me up to that park sometime.
00:23:11Come along in just a way.
00:23:22Follow him.
00:23:23Watch where he goes and everything he does.
00:23:25And don't let him see you.
00:23:26Okay, Dad.
00:23:43Oh, they're lovely.
00:23:45But you needn't have been so generous.
00:23:47We won't say anything about that right now.
00:23:50Oh, pardon me.
00:23:55Good morning, Farney.
00:23:57Oh, thank you.
00:23:59Come on in.
00:24:04More presents.
00:24:11Great mines run in the same channel, I see.
00:24:14Oh, it ain't much.
00:24:16I picked up something this morning.
00:24:17But I sort of got nervous about giving it to you.
00:24:20Well, what is it?
00:24:21I love surprises.
00:24:22Sure you won't get sore?
00:24:23No.
00:24:28Oh, it's beautiful.
00:24:30But it couldn't have to.
00:24:31See, I knew you'd get sore.
00:24:33Oh, no, it isn't that.
00:24:34But it's so expensive.
00:24:35Oh, it didn't cost me nothing.
00:24:37I mean, it was real to me.
00:24:39But I had no use for it.
00:24:41But I don't want it around.
00:24:43So I thought perhaps that you would like it.
00:24:45Look, I'm real diamonds.
00:24:47I've never had anyone be so nice to me before.
00:24:51I'm not used to it.
00:24:52And it kind of hurts.
00:24:54It's more blessed to give than to receive.
00:24:57I'll never be able to repay you.
00:25:00I know.
00:25:01I'll take the fruit and make a pie.
00:25:03That's fine.
00:25:04Then I'll cook dinner for all of us here.
00:25:06What do you say?
00:25:08It's been a long time since I had a dinner consisting of food.
00:25:11Served nothing but vitamins where I came from.
00:25:13Oh, well, we'll need some other things.
00:25:17The cupboard's there, here.
00:25:18Gentlemen, I move we go out and do the shopping while the child dresses.
00:25:22Yes, that's a good idea.
00:25:23But, um...
00:25:25Naturally, I insist on playing the host.
00:25:27Well, that's mighty nice of you.
00:25:29Oh.
00:25:33I have a fondness for chicken and dumplings.
00:25:35And sweet potatoes and gravy.
00:25:37Some zucchini.
00:25:38She's a dear to go into so much trouble.
00:25:46Come on.
00:26:02Oh, well, you're looking for someone.
00:26:03Why, uh...
00:26:05Yes, I'm Colonel Ransom's grandson.
00:26:07Oh, he stepped out for just a minute.
00:26:09You may come in and wait if you like.
00:26:14Well, are you going to stand there?
00:26:15Do you want to come in?
00:26:23I'm sorry I'm not dressed.
00:26:25You see, I wasn't expecting to come to me so early.
00:26:27Oh, that's all right.
00:26:29Well, that makes it more intriguing.
00:26:32Won't you sit down?
00:26:34I'm sorry I haven't had a cigarette to offer you.
00:26:37Oh, that's quite all right.
00:26:38I have some.
00:26:40No, thank you.
00:26:58Aren't you always lovely?
00:27:01Yes, they are.
00:27:03I must say the old gent certainly knows his onions.
00:27:07I beg your pardon.
00:27:12I see where I'm going to have to stop following him around.
00:27:14Apparently, there's some facts about life no one ever told me.
00:27:19Will you excuse me while I dress?
00:27:23Certainly, but where are you going to dress?
00:27:24Or won't my being here make any difference?
00:27:26Of course it'll make a difference.
00:27:27I'll dress in the bathroom.
00:27:28There's a lock on the door.
00:27:30The old gent give you that bracelet, too?
00:27:31I don't think that's any of your business.
00:27:33But it is my business.
00:27:34You see, I don't go for the idea of my grandfather being taken for a ride by anybody.
00:27:38Oh, I know all the questions and answers.
00:27:40You're a poor little girl without any friends or money.
00:27:42And if grandfather doesn't buy you pretty little things, you'll just cry and cry.
00:27:46Applesauce.
00:27:47Did you say your name was Ransom?
00:27:49Correct.
00:27:50I don't believe it.
00:27:51I don't believe you're any relation to him.
00:27:53He hasn't a drop of skunk blood in his whole makeup.
00:27:56Wait a minute.
00:27:57I don't blame you.
00:27:58But if you're going to play the game, play it right.
00:28:01You've begun someone your own age.
00:28:03You dare talk to me that way.
00:28:04Get out of here.
00:28:05I'm a little deaf in that ear.
00:28:07I didn't hear you.
00:28:08Now, how about it?
00:28:09I'm young and healthy.
00:28:11Now, you get out of here.
00:28:12Oh, spunky little devil, aren't you?
00:28:14Well, the Ransomans always did like their horses and women's spirits.
00:28:16Let me go.
00:28:17Why should I?
00:28:18I'm having lots of fun.
00:28:25I always knew you were a coward and a weakling.
00:28:27But I never thought you were a cat.
00:28:29Fooling to fight for your property, huh, Grandad?
00:28:31You dare insinuate me.
00:28:32I don't have to insinuate.
00:28:33It's plain enough for anyone to see.
00:28:34I know what you think.
00:28:36If you ever say it again.
00:28:38On my word of honor, I'll...
00:28:39Don't make a fool of yourself.
00:28:40There's something I'd like to say to you.
00:28:43Except for the help of these three men.
00:28:45I might have been all you think me to be.
00:28:50I'm terribly sorry.
00:28:52I really didn't understand.
00:28:55I hope you'll accept my apology.
00:28:58That's right.
00:28:58Crawl.
00:29:00Maybe I was a little hasty in jumping at conclusions.
00:29:03You're like all the rest of your class.
00:29:05Cheap and despicable.
00:29:06With no respect for anything.
00:29:08Thank heaven there are men of art in the world.
00:29:10But you'll have reason to know it.
00:29:12If you ever come near Rose again.
00:29:15Now get out.
00:29:29I really met her when I said I was sorry.
00:29:31Too much.
00:30:00Don't worry.
00:30:01Go a permitted.
00:30:01Go away.
00:30:01Go away.
00:30:01Go away.
00:30:19I know. I'm sorry to admit he's my own flesh and blood. Oh you're not to blame for what he
00:30:25did. Oh yes I am. I should have insisted on a proper education.
00:30:30But he learned to ride and wrestle and give blows and take them. Instead he was sent to schools where
00:30:36he learned to dance and fawn and to become a cad. I wasn't man enough to stand up and fight
00:30:43him.
00:30:45Well he wasn't entirely wrong on what he thought. Don't you see how things look? I'm the one who's really
00:30:52to blame. I guess I was just too tired and upset to think. But it can't go on like this.
00:31:00I'll go away. You do nothing of the sort. Oh don't worry. I won't do what I threatened last night.
00:31:07I couldn't now. I'll just go away and get myself a job. And if I ever feel desperate again I'll
00:31:13just think. I wonder what grandpa would want me to do.
00:31:17I'll pretend I really am your granddaughter. But I've got to make you proud of me. I'll be every inch
00:31:23a soldier. And I'll die before I strike my colors.
00:31:30Perhaps I am what my family thinks. A doddering childish old man. There's one thing I'd like to accomplish before
00:31:37I give up entirely. And I hope you gentlemen will be with me. I refer to our duty to Rose.
00:31:43It's necessary that the world gives her a square deal. We'll help in every way possible. The best ain't good
00:31:48enough for her. Then I suggest we pool our resources.
00:31:51Engage the adjoining apartments and protect her in every way possible. Destroy any misunderstanding regarding our motives. Actually I realize
00:31:59this will mean loss of business time.
00:32:00But will you do it. I think I can arrange my affairs. Well things are a little bit slack with
00:32:06me right now. Good. Then we'll move in at once. I think this is a happy solution to our problems.
00:32:11She can cook for us and we'll help her in every way possible until she gets straightened out. Don't let
00:32:15her get away until I come back. And please make my regrets about the dinner. Good day gentlemen.
00:32:24It's a difficult situation. Yet I can hardly bring myself to take public action. I should think not.
00:32:30Oh we're nearly frantic. He's been there over a week. And nothing we can say or do will make him
00:32:35change his mind.
00:32:35Well then why not let him alone? But he's my father. All the more reason why you should look at
00:32:40his actions with toddlers.
00:32:42And if you think you're going to get me to interfere, you're barking up the wrong tree.
00:32:49The old catawarpus.
00:32:52It may be very amusing to you, but to his family it's different. You take my advice and let him
00:32:57alone.
00:32:58When he gets tired, he'll come home. And not before.
00:33:02Yes. Well, thank you.
00:33:07And if he should come for more money, you'll let him have it of course. And charge it to my
00:33:11account. Good day. Good day.
00:33:20Colonel Ransom's waiting on the telephone. Oh.
00:33:25Well, hello Hank.
00:33:27Tell me, how's the family?
00:33:30What?
00:33:32A job?
00:33:34What for?
00:33:37Oh.
00:33:38Oh.
00:33:38Oh, you want to marry her off to a young man?
00:33:41Well, that's a new one on me.
00:33:45Sure, send him over. I'll pick up something for him.
00:33:48Anything I can do to help you from under.
00:33:55There you are, Charlie.
00:33:56Job all waiting for you.
00:33:58Gee, that's swell.
00:33:59Mrs. Guthrie.
00:34:00Yes.
00:34:00Will you fix this young man up with the room?
00:34:02You needn't worry about the money.
00:34:04Now, Charlie, come on up and meet the rest of the family.
00:34:14Come in.
00:34:20Rose, I got a surprise for you.
00:34:30Charlie Hooper.
00:34:32How are you, Rose?
00:34:36Well, aren't you glad to see me?
00:34:38Why, yes, sure.
00:34:40She doesn't seem so tickled.
00:34:42Oh, they're just shy.
00:34:44Oh, of course I'm glad to see you.
00:34:46I was just sort of surprised.
00:34:48How have you been?
00:34:50Well, now.
00:34:51That's more like it.
00:34:58How did you know I was here?
00:35:00Why didn't?
00:35:02The current looked me up and asked me to come.
00:35:04He seemed very anxious.
00:35:05He said you had been ill.
00:35:07Oh, I see.
00:35:11I've been terribly worried about you ever since you went away.
00:35:14I advertise in the papers and everything, but you just seem to have...
00:35:17Oh, please, I'd rather not talk about it.
00:35:20Are you going to stay long?
00:35:22I hope I am.
00:35:23The current got me a job.
00:35:25And I'm going to live here.
00:35:27Oh.
00:35:28Gentlemen.
00:35:29I don't approve of eavesdropping.
00:35:33Well, you don't act as though you're very tickled about it.
00:35:37Oh, it isn't that.
00:35:39It's just that everything seems more or less settled, doesn't it?
00:35:42What are they saying?
00:35:44Something about being settled.
00:35:48Settling?
00:35:51Fine.
00:35:51You know you're not a bella.
00:35:54Come a bella la.
00:35:56Here's a you gabooch.
00:35:57It'll be a 15 a cent.
00:35:58All right, and I'll have three bunches of spinach.
00:36:00Yes, ma'am.
00:36:01You can see what kind of a spot I'm in.
00:36:02Grandpa thinks he's done the grandest service in the world.
00:36:06How do you feel about this gang?
00:36:07What's his name?
00:36:08Charlie.
00:36:09Oh, I don't know.
00:36:11After you've been away from someone like that, your ideas sort of changed.
00:36:15Take my advice, kid, and don't fall for any guy.
00:36:17Oh, he's working hard on the job.
00:36:19Making good.
00:36:21I haven't had any trouble with him or anything like that, but...
00:36:24I guess it's just that they're forcing us together too much.
00:36:27Excuse me, senorina.
00:36:28Do you like some sweet onions?
00:36:30Yes, I have a couple of bunches and five pounds of sweet potatoes, too.
00:36:33Yes, ma'am.
00:36:35I can see where you die an old maid.
00:36:37I like to stick around here and chitin with me, kid, but I got work to do.
00:36:40Why don't you come up and have dinner with us sometime, Nancy?
00:36:43Thanks.
00:36:43Do you really want me?
00:36:44Of course I do.
00:36:45All right, I will.
00:36:46Now, you just take it easy and don't worry, and I'll try and figure things out for you.
00:36:50So long, kid.
00:36:51Goodbye.
00:37:05Thank you, my dear.
00:37:12A good dinner.
00:37:15A good place to sleep.
00:37:17Pleasant companions.
00:37:18What more could anybody want?
00:37:26Uh...
00:37:27Excuse me?
00:37:33We'll see who washes the dishes.
00:37:45Take the spades, you're it.
00:37:47Next time I do the deal.
00:37:49You insinuate?
00:37:50No.
00:37:51Only you told me once that you were the best poker player in Paducah.
00:37:55Everyone knows that dealing is the most important part of the game.
00:38:02Well, I guess I'll go to the library tonight.
00:38:04Better is if you don't mind.
00:38:05Charlie will go in.
00:38:06Oh, no, that won't be necessary.
00:38:07I'd rather go alone.
00:38:09I might want to browse around a bit.
00:38:10Sit down and read.
00:38:17Listen.
00:38:29What do you say we go out and step a little?
00:38:30Oh, I'd rather not.
00:38:32Well, what's the matter?
00:38:33Are you off of me?
00:38:34Well, no, of course I'm not off you.
00:38:36I just want to go to the library, that's all.
00:38:49I'm sorry to criticize, but your approach is all wrong.
00:38:53It should be nicer, smoother, more masterful.
00:39:07Been waiting long?
00:39:08Not very.
00:39:09It was kind of hard for me to get away.
00:39:10They watch me every minute.
00:39:12How's grandfather?
00:39:13Oh, he's fine.
00:39:14You've never heard of people having so much fun in all your life.
00:39:17They argue over everything under the sun, but they're happy.
00:39:20That doesn't sound so good.
00:39:22We're in hopes he might be fed up by now.
00:39:24I guess that all depends on me.
00:39:26They're determined I'm to marry Charlie, and they'll stay until I do.
00:39:30Who's Charlie?
00:39:32He's a boy I knew back home.
00:39:34They think we were just meant for each other and all that.
00:39:38Are you in love with him?
00:39:40No.
00:39:41But I like him.
00:39:43Well, then that doesn't let me out entirely.
00:39:45Oh, certainly not.
00:39:47I wouldn't sneak away to see you if I didn't like you, too.
00:39:50I should have figured that out myself.
00:39:54By the way, what does this Charlie do?
00:39:57Oh, the Colonel got him a job.
00:39:58Driving an armored car from the National Trust Company.
00:40:03Would you like to make some real dough?
00:40:05For instance.
00:40:14What would happen if that armored truck of yours ever had a flat tire?
00:40:17Well, I'd get out and fix it.
00:40:28Would you leave the door open?
00:40:30Not for five thousand dollars.
00:40:33Would you for ten?
00:40:37I tell you, I had a flat tire.
00:40:40Naturally, I got out to change, and when I was reaching for the jack one...
00:40:42Why didn't you close the door?
00:40:43Well, I was going to, but...
00:40:45But you didn't.
00:40:46Go on, what's the rest of your story?
00:40:48That's all I remember until they brought me two.
00:40:50Yeah, and while you were having your nap, the bank lost one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
00:40:54That's expensive sleeping.
00:40:55How did you happen to have tire trouble just before the thieves were waiting?
00:40:58Yes, all ready with gas bombs to suffocate the guard.
00:41:00But you could have missed that board full of nails, could you?
00:41:02Gentlemen, I have checked.
00:41:04This is not a court of law.
00:41:06There's no right to bulldoze this boy in this way.
00:41:09Colonel, this is our investigation.
00:41:10And rightly so.
00:41:14The responsibility of tracking down the thieves is square in your hands.
00:41:18But I deny, before high heaven, your right to blacken the name of an innocent boy,
00:41:23who has all but died in defense of your property.
00:41:25The fact of the matter is, you're simply frantic because you've lost a few paltry dollars.
00:41:30There are certain facts which lead us to suspect a connection with the crime.
00:41:34Circumstantial evidence of the flimsiest kind.
00:41:36How could this boy, who's only been in the city a few weeks, learn the methods of crime and form
00:41:42criminal contacts?
00:41:43His business is driving a truck, nothing else.
00:41:46It's impossible.
00:41:47He could have known of the shipment of this money in time to plan the robbery.
00:41:50And where's the motive?
00:41:52That is a factor that must always be considered.
00:41:55You don't know what his ambition is, but I do.
00:41:58He came to the city to find the girl he loved,
00:42:01to take her back with him to a small country town,
00:42:04where they could live in peace and happiness.
00:42:06A boy doesn't have to steal to do that.
00:42:09If he'd shown any inclination for luxuries,
00:42:12or for running around, or for being a spendthrift,
00:42:15I'd be the first to suspect him.
00:42:17A boy who's looking forward to a simple home.
00:42:20And a happy marriage wouldn't risk all that is precious to him,
00:42:24for the sake of a few dollars that he doesn't even want.
00:42:27Indict him.
00:42:29Try him if you will.
00:42:30He'll only be acquitted.
00:42:32And that will be the end of it for you.
00:42:34The sad, heartbreaking thing about it is,
00:42:37his life will be ruined forever.
00:42:39I should like to suggest that you let me take him home,
00:42:42to see that he gets proper medical attention.
00:42:45And to assure him,
00:42:47that you will not reward his loyalty,
00:42:50by such a thing as a public indictment,
00:42:52for a crime he could not possibly have committed.
00:42:56Well, I guess we've done all we can.
00:42:59It's up to the underwriters now.
00:43:06I knew you'd see the just side.
00:43:09Come, Charlie.
00:43:14It won't be necessary for you to report back to work, Hooper.
00:43:18Well, I'll see that he gets some rest first.
00:43:22Good day, gentlemen.
00:43:23Good day.
00:43:33Everything all right?
00:43:34Of course. Why shouldn't it be?
00:43:36Oh, uh, Mr. Hooper.
00:43:37Uh, here's the package came for you.
00:43:40I'll get it.
00:43:52Anything I can do?
00:43:54Oh, uh, no, no.
00:43:55I just want to rest a little while.
00:43:57Be alone.
00:43:57I see.
00:43:58I'll have Rose make you some soup.
00:44:00All right.
00:44:22Let me put the whole thing before you truthfully and honestly.
00:44:27I know the thousand little things that you've done for his comfort and happiness,
00:44:31and that's made him only all the more determined to stay away from his home
00:44:34and his family where he belongs.
00:44:37Don't you see, in doing the right thing, well, you've done the wrong.
00:44:42Yes, but where he is, he has something to do.
00:44:44It makes him seem important.
00:44:46He has friends of his own age and of his own choosing.
00:44:50Oh, he's so happy there.
00:44:51It seems a shame to spoil all that.
00:44:54Well, that's one side.
00:44:55Consider the other.
00:44:57He's an old man.
00:44:58He's not as strong and active as he thinks.
00:45:01He's had comforts all his life.
00:45:04Things you're instrumental in denying him.
00:45:08Perhaps he doesn't want those things.
00:45:10Father hasn't many more years to live.
00:45:12The number depends on the care and attention he gets from now on.
00:45:16With all the comforts he's used to, he may live for ten years.
00:45:20But cramped up in a dismal one-room flat, constant excitement, irregular sleep,
00:45:27unrestrained eating, smoking and drinking.
00:45:30No, I'm afraid the outcome is doubtful.
00:45:33Well, I hadn't thought of that.
00:45:36I've come to the conclusion that the only possible cure of the situation lies with you.
00:45:41Father has fascinated himself with the idea of being your guardian.
00:45:45Now, if you went away, he'd have no one to guard.
00:45:49So, naturally, he would drift back to where he belongs.
00:45:52Well, there's nothing I wouldn't do for him.
00:45:54I thought you might possibly go back home.
00:45:58Naturally, I would help.
00:46:01You could do that, couldn't you?
00:46:03Yes, I could.
00:46:05Well, think it over until tomorrow.
00:46:08I'm sure we all have the Colonel's interests at heart.
00:46:11When the bugle sounded, and away we went lickety-split up the hill.
00:46:16Our boys dropped like flies, but we never faltered.
00:46:20Then it was hand to hand.
00:46:23Pistols, bayonets, clubs and fists.
00:46:26Then I slipped and fell.
00:46:28I looked up.
00:46:29I saw a man standing right over me.
00:46:32Just as he was about to thrust a bayonet straight at me,
00:46:36what do you suppose happened?
00:46:58And it seemed so annoying, no matter the way that I'd be.
00:46:59Where did the Curt È gobb for a bus?
00:47:01Just as he rien'd to this point,
00:47:02And...
00:47:07you have to jump you through.
00:47:08you tonight, wasn't he? No, he was perfectly right. Gee, you're swell. I'm getting to care
00:47:16more about you all the time. Please don't. Why? I just don't want you to.
00:47:29You've never forgiven me for our first meeting, have you? Well, of course I have, but
00:47:33you've never forgiven me. Please take me home.
00:48:01See that bird in that chair over there?
00:48:05So what? It's a dick. You're being tailed. They haven't got anything on me. You didn't
00:48:11spend any of that dough, did you? Why not? Well, it's all new stuff with serial numbers.
00:48:16It's dynamite. I think I'll blow out of town. Listen, smart guy, what you're going to do
00:48:26is nothing. Don't spend a nickel more than you did before. They go on a spending spree,
00:48:31why they're going to clamp down on you. Let's get out of here. Hey, wait. It's your shot.
00:48:40You're not leaving just yet. That guy makes me nervous. If you're going to start getting
00:48:47the jitters and figuring on going away to hide, you might just as well go down the head
00:48:51for us. Maybe you're right. Did you hide it safely? Yeah, in my grip. Stupid. Boy, if you
00:49:00beat this rap, I'm going to hang my sock up next Christmas. I'm going to go home.
00:49:33I'm sure you'll find this a nice, quiet, respectable place, Mr. Hopkins. You're going to be with
00:49:43us long? Until my business is finished.
00:49:45a thousand more. Five? I'll call you. What have you got? Queens. Queens? How many?
00:50:14three. One. One. You win. Oh, come in. Hello, Charlie. They've got detectives following me. Sure. Let them detect. They
00:50:35won't find anything. Yeah, I know, but it makes me feel like a criminal. One man followed me home and
00:50:42now another has the room right next to me.
00:50:44There ain't no use in getting excited over a flat foot. Well, I can't help being excited and nervous.
00:50:58I was thinking, I'd like to go home where people know me. Don't believe I'm a thief. That might be
00:51:05all right. Well, if I stay around here under suspicion, I never will get any place. And if I go
00:51:10away, they'll take it as a confession of guilt. We'll have to think of it.
00:51:14Think of a solution. Say, they wouldn't think anything was wrong if I took my bride home with me, would
00:51:21they? That's just what we've been hoping for. Oh, we ought to give you a little blowout. When will you
00:51:28marry? Well, I haven't asked her yet. Oh, she'll snap you up like a hot potato. Well, I'm not so
00:51:35sure. Go in and ask her. Oh, well.
00:51:45Now you go right in and make a clean breast of everything. Just as you did to me. Only add
00:51:52a few little sweet things. Women like that. Especially when they're being proposed to. Oh, I don't know. Don't be
00:52:01bashful. Wait. I'll break the ice for you. Come in.
00:52:17My, you look lovely. Just like a bride. Oh, I certainly don't feel like one. That happens to be just
00:52:25what I want to talk to you about. You know, I was thinking. It's about time I was going back
00:52:31to my home and family. You know, that son of mine. I'm worried about his affairs. I really ought to
00:52:37look after him more.
00:52:40That's right. You should go home. But I don't want to go. I know that things have straightened out for
00:52:46you. And I believe they have. Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself now.
00:52:52But you don't need to. If you could have heard Charlie in there a moment ago, your heart would have
00:52:57gone out to it. He wants to go back home where he's known and loved and respected. He wants to
00:53:03take you back as his wife.
00:53:06Did he say that? Yes. Wait. I'll let him tell you himself.
00:53:18Charlie!
00:53:34Rose. I don't know what the colonel has told you. But I'd like you to marry me. Right away.
00:53:42What made you make up your mind so suddenly?
00:53:44Oh, it isn't sudden. You know I've loved you all the time. I just wanted to make good. So you
00:53:51know I could take care of you before I'd ask you.
00:54:03You don't care for me the way you did when we were both back home, do you?
00:54:10What makes you say that?
00:54:14Because ever since I arrived, you sort of held me off.
00:54:19Have I done anything you could criticize since I've been here?
00:54:22Oh, no. Of course not.
00:54:24Oh, then.
00:54:25Why can't we be the same as we were?
00:54:28Well, I just wanted to be sure I still cared for you.
00:54:32Well, I know I've caused you unhappiness.
00:54:35But I want to make up for it.
00:54:37What are they saying?
00:54:39Something about putting on a make-up.
00:54:42If you hear anything like a kiss, sing out.
00:54:44Well, I'm not offering myself as a prize package.
00:54:47But I'll make good.
00:54:49I can go back to a job in Uncle's store,
00:54:51and he'll give us one of his houses to live in.
00:54:54Then we can build our future and be happy.
00:54:59You know I love you, and I want you.
00:55:02Do you promise to love me, no matter what happens?
00:55:06Forever.
00:55:08Will you...
00:55:10Will you be good to me?
00:55:11Put up with my faults?
00:55:13Hamper me and cuddle me?
00:55:14Always.
00:55:15And if I ever get dissatisfied, you'll talk me out of it.
00:55:18And make yourself so necessary that I just can't do without you.
00:55:22If you'll only give me the chance.
00:55:25All right, then I'll marry you.
00:55:27When?
00:55:28Tomorrow.
00:55:32Darling.
00:55:38Nothing like a definite system.
00:55:40Now, you have the license, the tickets.
00:55:43Matthew is getting the bouquet.
00:55:45And he's taking care of the ring.
00:55:47He knows a lot about jewelry and such things.
00:55:50Soon as we get your clothes packed,
00:55:51we have nothing more to worry about than the ceremony.
00:55:57Howdy, men.
00:55:58Walk right in.
00:56:00You weren't going anywhere, were you?
00:56:03What's the meaning of this?
00:56:04Just a little pinch, that's all.
00:56:06Now, be a good boy.
00:56:07You won't have to wear any bracelets.
00:56:08How about it?
00:56:09One moment, sir.
00:56:11Do I understand you are arresting this boy?
00:56:13Of course, sir.
00:56:13He's already arrested.
00:56:15Where's your water?
00:56:16Oh, you want to be formal, do you?
00:56:17Well, how do you like the looks of these?
00:56:19Part of the money in that armored truck folder.
00:56:21Where's the rest of it?
00:56:22I don't know what you're talking about, Mix.
00:56:24No, never mind to me.
00:56:25They'll sweat an answer out of it downtown.
00:56:27Come on.
00:56:27You can't arrest him on such a flimsy pretext as, uh...
00:56:30Finding ten grand tucked away in his room?
00:56:32I suppose it is kind of silly, but us boys are like that sometimes.
00:56:35But if you think I'm going to put up with an outrage like this, you're mistaken.
00:56:41I've heard enough out of you.
00:56:43If you've got anything on your chest you want to get off, there's a judge downtown who gets paid for
00:56:47listening.
00:56:48No use wasting your breath on us.
00:56:50We're just hired help.
00:56:51But you have no proof.
00:56:52The case has been investigated and he's been cleared.
00:56:55Did you ever hear of the constitutional law that a man cannot be put in jeopardy twice on the same
00:57:00charge?
00:57:02Did you know that?
00:57:04You can't arrest him.
00:57:10Don't you see how simple it will be?
00:57:12I simply say that I did it.
00:57:15And they'd laugh themselves sick.
00:57:18If there's one thing harder in proving that you didn't do it, it's proving that you did.
00:57:23All right.
00:57:24Suppose they do prove I'm innocent.
00:57:26By that time, the youngsters will be far away and safely married.
00:57:30It's all a lot of hooey to me.
00:57:33But my dear man, we simply can't stand by and see this vicious frame up ruin their lives.
00:57:38But I do think it will be a good idea to let nature take its course and see what will
00:57:45happen.
00:57:45Well, there's no time to lose.
00:57:46And if you refuse to help, I'll do it myself.
00:57:49All right, all right.
00:57:52Have it your way.
00:57:53May I say a few words?
00:57:57I've been living here with you gentlemen under false pretenses.
00:58:01I'm not an artist.
00:58:02I'm a model.
00:58:04A very poor model that nobody wants.
00:58:08When we separate tomorrow, I have nothing to look forward to except destitution and death.
00:58:18Let me take the blame.
00:58:20Impossible.
00:58:22Why should you make this sacrifice?
00:58:24Why, it would really be a kindness.
00:58:26There's nobody that cares about me.
00:58:28And I'd be sure of a roof over my head what few years I've got left.
00:58:34There's a much better chance of them believing him than you.
00:58:36A guy what's busted can prove a motive anyway.
00:58:41Gentlemen, I didn't ask either of you to bear the brunt of this situation.
00:58:45I simply ask that you testify that I studied Charlie and the movements of his truck.
00:58:51And I was absent at the time of the robbery.
00:58:53And have been spending lavishly ever since.
00:58:56Yeah, and when they looked at your records, they throw you out on your ear.
00:58:59But say, are you determined to go through with this?
00:59:02I certainly am.
00:59:03Then I'm your man.
00:59:05Do you know who I am?
00:59:07I don't.
00:59:08I've had so many names that I've forgotten the real one.
00:59:11And all them names are posted on the police blotters.
00:59:16If you want this crap to stick, I'm the guy to do it.
00:59:20Well, what do you say?
00:59:23Why, I used to be the best pickpocket in this district.
00:59:26And did all these fingers stiffen up?
00:59:29That's why I went in the Turkish files to work.
00:59:32And now...
00:59:32Gentlemen, I appreciate your loyalty.
00:59:34But I can't let you do it, that's all.
00:59:36Well, I'll toss you for to count me in.
00:59:39Okay.
00:59:40We'll count the straws.
00:59:42Now, if we must gamble, let's gamble like gentlemen.
00:59:45Now, the man who gets the ace...
00:59:50will...
00:59:51Oh, no, you don't.
00:59:52You always deal.
00:59:54And I always get stuck.
00:59:56Do you mean to insinuate that I would cheat?
00:59:58I wish to insinuate nothing.
01:00:00Only we cut for deal.
01:00:08High, main deals.
01:00:09Ace, count high.
01:00:11Cut.
01:00:36Draw poker, gentlemen, if that's agreeable to you.
01:00:38You would pick a game like that.
01:00:53Since the stake's already set,
01:00:56the light will show our cards.
01:00:58Three jacks.
01:00:59There are nines.
01:01:00Can you tie that just nothing.
01:01:03How many?
01:01:04Me, three cards.
01:01:10Queen, eight, and a six.
01:01:13How many?
01:01:14Two.
01:01:22A pair of deuces.
01:01:24You have a full house to beat.
01:01:25Now, what could you draw to a mess like that?
01:01:28I'll have a new deal.
01:01:44Four aces.
01:01:45I win.
01:01:47I won't permit it.
01:01:48It isn't fair.
01:01:49You mean that you're welching on a gambling debt?
01:01:51No.
01:01:52I thought not.
01:01:53Now, listen.
01:01:54Here's the story.
01:01:55I and a bunch of my pals
01:01:57what beat it out of town
01:01:59stuck that board full of males in the street
01:02:02when Charlie drove away.
01:02:04What's that about Charlie?
01:02:10This doesn't concern you, Rose.
01:02:12Oh, yes, it does.
01:02:13I want to know where Charlie is.
01:02:14He isn't in his room.
01:02:18Charlie's been arrested
01:02:19for something I've just learned that Andy did.
01:02:24Yes, me and some other guys
01:02:25held the truck up and...
01:02:27I'd like for you to tell that
01:02:28to the district attorney.
01:02:29Come.
01:02:34That's the whole story.
01:02:36Charlie Hooper is the innocent victim
01:02:38of a vicious frame-up
01:02:39concocted by this man
01:02:41who was supposed to be his friend
01:02:43and our...
01:02:52You seem to have covered everything
01:02:54from ringing doorbells
01:02:55to scuttling battleships.
01:02:56And it doesn't surprise me to learn
01:02:58that you've added hijacking to your list.
01:03:03Colonel Radsom,
01:03:04I want to thank you
01:03:05for your help
01:03:06in apprehending this criminal.
01:03:07It'll just be a routine matter now
01:03:09to get the rest of the gang.
01:03:11You'll release Charlie Hooper right away?
01:03:14Well, uh...
01:03:15I'll be responsible for him.
01:03:16I'll produce him at any time.
01:03:17Besides, he's to be married today
01:03:19to Miss Wentworth here.
01:03:21Well, uh...
01:03:22we might make a special point.
01:03:25Station 10, please.
01:03:28Release Charlie Hooper.
01:03:29Yes.
01:03:30Charge dismissed.
01:03:32I'll, uh...
01:03:32send the papers down
01:03:33in a few minutes.
01:03:35I'm terribly sorry, Andy.
01:03:37I had it coming.
01:03:38But you can't win all the time.
01:03:40Guess you sort of hate me now.
01:03:42Of course I don't.
01:03:44You've been too good to me for that.
01:03:47If I write to you sometime,
01:03:49will you write back?
01:03:50Sure.
01:03:53And I can send you things, too.
01:03:55Can't I?
01:03:55I mean,
01:03:57little things like jelly and tobacco.
01:03:59Wubble about that.
01:03:59I ain't worth it.
01:04:01Maybe we'll come to see you sometime.
01:04:04Oh, I don't care what you've done.
01:04:07You were a friend to me when I needed one.
01:04:09And I'll always love you for that.
01:04:13Come, dear.
01:04:17Goodbye, Andy.
01:04:28Providence has a way of rewarding heroes.
01:04:31And if there ever was a hero,
01:04:33you are one.
01:04:33I'm just playing nuts.
01:04:41Hi, Johnny.
01:04:42How's old boy?
01:04:44Give me my stuff.
01:04:45I'm out again not that I don't trust anybody around here but business is
01:04:55business well will you look who's here which way are you going Charlie in or
01:05:03out oh same here who was you in for I was framed oh yeah that's what they all
01:05:15say hey what are you doing tonight
01:05:21back where I come from they cut things like that up for fish bait
01:05:29you just have time to pack your bags and catch the train here's the license and
01:05:33the tickets and the ring goodbye Colonel you've been wonderful goodbye my dear I
01:05:38know you'll be happy now goodbye you've been wonderful too I'll be good to
01:05:46Andy and don't let him feel friendly yes we will but you hurry if you want to catch
01:05:49that train to be on the safe side you spend your honeymoon in Montreal if you
01:05:54know what I mean I get it goodbye Colonel God bless you
01:06:09who are you waiting at Charlie and Rose they're going to be married well for the
01:06:14love of Methuselah hey you ain't stringing me are you no sir everything's all fixed
01:06:20that's what you think
01:06:24now you go and grab your things and I'll be with you in a minute
01:06:26alright seems like I've been waiting hours I'm glad to pay dividends I have some news
01:06:39for you tell your father and mother Colonel Lansom will be home tomorrow that's swell
01:06:43how did you manage it well I'm going away supposing I don't want you to go away well I
01:06:49have to you already Oh Charlie this is Colonel Lansom's grandson Raymond and this is Charlie
01:06:56Hooper how you do fine thanks you'll excuse us we're in a hurry where are you
01:07:02going we're going to be married married yeah people are still doing it come on
01:07:10Rose hurry up get your bag just a minute you can't run out of me like this and marry him
01:07:18I won't let you I love you don't you know that I'm sorry Raymond but
01:07:28you really intend to go through with it without giving me a chance to tell you how much I care
01:07:32for you and how much we have to look forward to together can't you wait long enough to find out
01:07:38if you could care for me just a little oh I do care for you I like you a lot
01:07:43I don't see where
01:07:45this is getting us any place come on Rose
01:07:48Charlie Hooper I want to hear just one thing from your own lips you helped rob that truck didn't
01:07:58you why certainly not you're lying you hid your share of the money behind that picture yourself
01:08:04didn't you you let me send Andy to prison you were going to take our girl to help you get
01:08:10away
01:08:11you miserable beef you're out of your mind Colonel don't lie to me I've got proof
01:08:19sorry kid I just can't help sticking my nose in other people's business come come come come
01:08:24I'm coming
01:08:29now tell them remember Rose I said I'd try and help you figure things out well I did a little
01:08:34figure and that's how I got these hot bills from him well that's a lie
01:08:37listen buddy there's one thing that don't lie and that's money when grandpa tipped me
01:08:41off to the serial numbers I checked up take a look at these boy you can't pin that on me
01:08:46this is a frame-up you got that from someone else no yeah would you like me to go into
01:08:51more intimate details
01:09:00yeah
01:09:01why don't somebody call the cops
01:09:03oh we don't want the cops let him fight
01:09:12help please call the cops quick
01:09:15oh murder murder murder police
01:09:31stop it stop it I say why don't you call the police don't let him get away
01:09:37stop it stop it stop it I say why don't you call the police don't let him get away
01:09:48stop it
01:09:48give me the police station quick
01:09:53what's going on here
01:09:54these guys have been fighting
01:09:55I want you to rest that man for the robbery of the National Trust truck got any proof
01:09:59plenty
01:10:00I'll go along with you
01:10:01come on buddy
01:10:03come on
01:10:07good boy
01:10:11Take care Raymond, I've got to have a little talk with a district attorney. I made a little mistake
01:10:16Well, come on John and we got to get you cleaned up
01:10:27Yes, some of my best works are hanging in the galleries abroad. Well, I was in Paris once how long
01:10:33four hundred and eighty days
01:10:36Six months
01:10:37Well, well, well
01:10:40Good evening, my dear. Good evening, gentlemen. How are you all?
01:10:45Hi
01:10:49Nice girl. Yes, if there were more women like her it would be a better world to live in
01:10:56Grandfather the car is here to take you home for dinner
01:10:59Gentlemen, will you join me at dinner? No, we had dinner over there last night
01:11:04I've got a grain stew cooking
01:11:10Tell your father and mother I'm dining with my friends tonight. All right. Good night. Good night
01:11:34Oh
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