Hitchhiking conmen Bad News Johnson and July Jones arrive in Texas. A group of talented hopefuls vie for a coveted crown in a jitterbug contest.
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20:11i know that i know but it tells you what to do so you can eat and regular too
20:16how well when was you born and what all i know i was born in me all right
20:26from someone near you go to work that's you what do we say about you all right
20:38here it is listen to this this is a day of rest use it for that purpose be lazy relax
20:49let your imagination run right but don't take it seriously especially when it comes to weight
20:55if you're tired sleep late don't worry that's me
21:03yeah a lot different between may and december ain't yeah
21:14is you thinking about the same thing i'm thinking about yeah when would you go have a supper
21:20i don't care what it is just so there's enough of it that's all i want to know and i
21:26hope it's chicken
21:33so
21:46so
22:10Did you have to go out with your sly house to get that meat?
22:15I didn't get it, Mama.
22:18You see, Lou, it was just like this when I got to the butcher mark's door, you see down
22:22there.
22:23Old lady was standing up there, was old enough for somebody's grandma, and the poor old lady
22:28was crying.
22:29And you see, Lou, it was just like this here.
22:31I asked the old lady, I said, look, old lady, what is the matter with you?
22:34She said she ain't got no money to get no something to eat, and she said she was hungry, had
22:38twelve
22:39little starving children, and I just, my heart went to her heart just like this, bumpity-bump-bump-bump.
22:44Yeah, you see, it's like this here, Mama Lou.
22:46The poor old lady was standing up there at the store there.
22:48And I come out the store, and the poor lady had all them little starving children, and
22:52herself, she was just hungry.
22:53I stuck my hand in my pocket, and the old lady, the money, I said, hell, lady, take this
22:57money and go buy you some tea.
22:58And the poor old lady started down the railroad track.
23:01When she got on the track, the train started down the track.
23:03The train started blowing.
23:05The poor old lady didn't move.
23:07And after a while the train blew, and the poor lady didn't move.
23:12And after a while the train ran right into the poor lady, and hit the old lady.
23:17Then what?
23:18The poor old lady moved.
23:20And you took my money I gave you to go buy me for supper, and give it to her?
23:24Yes, Mama.
23:31Oh, I hope you don't have no roast pork for dinner.
23:39The Bible says the split animal ain't bound to eat.
23:43Pork comes from a hog, and a hog's hoof is split wide open, all four of them.
23:51Yeah, but look, I was weaned on pork.
23:54Oh, look at me now.
24:01The Bible is right.
24:09Hey, Mama.
24:10How do I want to do that no more?
24:12Well, that's my money I have to buy.
24:14Now, look here.
24:15Look here.
24:15I'm sick.
24:16I'm sick.
24:17I'm sick.
24:19Don't we die?
24:20I'm sick.
24:21Look at me.
24:22Mama Lou's really, though.
24:22You too cruel, now.
24:24What you trying to actin' with Lou?
24:25Get on the table there, Lou.
24:26Why you talking about my friends?
24:27Like that down there, Lou?
24:28You can't really know how.
24:29Mama Lou, they're sending something to eat in a icebox.
24:31You take my money and lose it down there.
24:33Cool horse-creamed, black jack.
24:36Look out, Lou, you trying to be seriously now.
24:39Look out.
24:39Lou how long have you been married now?
24:42You don't do that, Lou.
24:42You know, you look at me. You know the charges on me and I did you.
24:45I don't care. You ain't no good, no.
24:50What's going on here?
24:52That woman misused me. That's all it is to me.
24:55I'll kill you.
24:56Now, what is it?
24:57Same old story.
25:01Father knows he can't beat those boys playing fools.
25:04It wasn't fool this time.
25:07Blackjack.
25:07I'll go to the store for your mother.
25:10All right, honey. Go to the store and get Mama some meat for dinner.
25:12And hurry back.
25:13I promise to get me to put me out and have dinner ready at 6.30.
25:16I don't want to keep them waiting.
25:17All right, Mother.
25:23You get on out of here.
26:10What was it?
26:12I'm going to be a bit late.
26:13The boys are going to have a little game in the back room tonight.
26:15And I have to stay there to get my cuts.
26:17That's it, boys.
26:18Be sure the game don't have no skirt on.
26:22Okay, baby.
26:26What took you so long, Johnny?
26:29Business, honey.
26:30That was my beer man.
26:32Well, you stayed so long until I was going to have to go.
26:36Cargo still holds good.
26:38I can't get over.
26:39Okay.
26:40And I'll call you tonight if I get a chance.
26:42Bye.
26:43Bye, dear.
26:47Bye, dear.
27:05What's it you with this time, Pop?
27:07Lou sent me to the grocery store and I just stumbled and fell.
27:10That's all.
27:10What, I guess, Mars rolling, Phil?
27:20Florida, Mother's been wondering where you were.
27:23I wish it was my home business to let me alone.
27:26I've got my own life to live and I intend to live it.
27:29Oh, don't be angry with me.
27:30I was only trying to tell you what Mother said.
27:32Well, you're just a kid.
27:35You don't know.
27:35I hope you come to the theater tonight and hope to me.
27:38Oh, honey, do that.
27:40That's kid stuff.
27:40I've got more important things in my life.
27:43I'm going to Chicago.
27:45Florida, is that you out there?
27:52Now, I want you all to act like human beings, especially you, Sam.
27:59Mr. Whitney will sit here.
28:02And Mr. Green will sit here.
28:05Now, I'll go and call them.
28:10Bread and butter, come to supper.
28:23I know you gentlemen are half-starked by now.
28:26We sure will.
28:28Oh, no, Mrs. Holliday.
28:29It isn't that bad, but we could eat.
28:33Well, it's ready.
28:38Right here, Mr. Whitley.
28:40And right here, Mr. Green.
28:46Mr. Whitley.
28:48This is Mr. Whitley.
28:49Mr. Vanderbilt Whitley.
28:50We're glad to know you, Mr. Whitley.
28:53The pleasure's mutual, I'm sure.
28:56And this is Mr. Green.
28:58We're all so glad to know you, Mr. Green.
29:01Me, too.
29:02By the way, Mr. Green, I didn't get you a point named, sir.
29:05Call me, Green.
29:07How very odd.
29:09Is that your real name?
29:11No, miss.
29:12You see, that's his stage name.
29:14His real name is, uh, Very.
29:17Mr. Very Green.
29:22Gentlemen, this is my little daughter, Melody.
29:25Ah, very cute.
29:26She's very cute.
29:29And this is Barbara.
29:30We call her Honeydew.
29:32My, but she's sweet.
29:34Oh, yes.
29:36And this is Florida.
29:38Oh, you know, you know, when I look at you, it makes me feel that I was born 30 years
29:43too soon.
29:44Well, you was, wasn't you?
29:45Ah, ha, ha, ha.
29:49Yes.
29:50This is Mr. Holliday.
29:52Mr. Samuel Holliday.
29:54We all call him Papa.
29:56But the boy down in the pool hall calls him Old Sam.
30:00Oh, Mr. Holliday, you are really a lucky man to have such a fine family in this.
30:05Yes, indeed.
30:06He is, but we ain't.
30:09Now, if you'll all sit down, I'll bring you food.
30:20Say, look here, Whitney, you know one thing?
30:23In my younger days, I used to be one of the greatest on the public stage in America.
30:27Is that so?
30:28I worked with some of the leading shows.
30:30I even down worked with the yellow boys.
30:32I know that's a show that you never heard talk of.
30:35Because the yellow boys were here before the black boys were.
31:07Ha, ha, ha, ha.
31:09Thank you, ladies.
31:10And if we're able, we're going to eat everything that's on this table.
31:14And if there's any left in the pot, bring it now while it's good and hot.
31:20May we bow our heads.
31:23Gracious Lord, we thank thee this day for the food we're about to receive for the nourishment of our bodies.
31:30Please forgive our sins and accept our thanks for these blessings.
31:34In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.
31:39Amen.
31:40In thee, O Lord, I put my trust.
31:43May I never be put to confusion.
31:45The Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want him.
31:50Jesus wept.
31:52O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good.
31:56I thank the Lord for this meal and some more meal.
32:01Amen.
32:03Just a minute, Mr. Green.
32:04I think the host will serve the place.
32:05Oh, that's all right, Mr. Whitney.
32:07We can discuss the formalities.
32:181, 2, 3, and 1, 2, 3, and 1, 2, 3, and 1, 2, 3, and turn.
32:37Ah, beautiful.
32:38marvelous. That's it. Now, here we go again. One, two, three, and one, two, three, and
32:47turn. Ah, that's marvelous. That's it. One, two, three, and one, two, three, and one,
33:01two, three, and one, two, three, and one, two, three, and one, two, three, and one, two,
33:14three, and one, two, three, and four, five, six. No, no, no, you know that only three
33:24counts in this minute. You remember this number? Now, you know you have to arrange it,
33:27and they're up. Oh, that must be Jefferson. Oh, come right in, Jefferson. Mr. Whitney is
33:39showing how to do how to walk on the face tonight. Go right over and have a seat and
33:42wait. Now, Mrs. Holliday, your daughter is just about ready to go down from that first
33:55prize. I hope so, Mr. Whitney. She will. She will. She will. All right, honey, here's your
34:12flowers, and here's your bag. Come on, Papa, with a dress. You didn't forget your shoes,
34:18you darling. No, Mother, they're in the bag. Yes, son, here's a beautiful dress. Be sure to
34:23take care. It costs plenty money now. Come on, let's go before you be late. Some, be sure
34:32to take care now. And don't forget, let me look at some of the dollars, isn't he? Yes, Mother.
34:41Come on, Papa, let's go get dressed. I know all of you going to win that time there, ain't
34:45it? Ain't no use you come telling me about etiquette and all that stuff. I was hungry. Yes,
34:53but you didn't have to sit up in that chair and go to sleep now, did you? No, and you
34:57didn't have to tell them folks that we was going to stand a dress either, because the
35:01only thing you can change is a pair of socks, and you can't do that but one. And if you
35:07could button up that coat you got on, your trunk would be completely locked. Yeah, I sort of
35:16messed up that time, didn't you? You sure did. And one of these days, you're going to find
35:22out that a man only got two eyes, two ears, two hands, and two feet, and only one mile,
35:33walk, which mean he should see, hear, wait, and walk twice as much as he taught. And eat.
35:57Did you call Mr. Whitney and Mr. Green? By the way, they said he'll be right down, Lou.
36:03Now, Lou, how do I look? Like a bale of cotton with a middle band busted off of it.
36:11By the way, I thought you were going to make a change. Oh, now come, Holiday, you know better
36:16than that. You're an old-timer. I'm your houseguest, you know. And on the first night, the houseguest
36:21never changes. That's right, I forgot. You forget your head wasn't hung on your body. Come on,
36:28let's go.
36:31Laura, what do you believe in your house?
36:37Laura, what do you believe in your house?
37:00Hello, John. This is Florence. Yeah. Look, I finally decided to take you up on that Chicago
37:08trip.
37:08Okay, babe, but where are the folks?
37:10Oh, the folks, they're all gone now.
37:13All right. Come on over, but don't bring too many things. I'll buy you anything you want
37:17when you get to Chicago.
37:19Okay, I'll only bring a small bag.
37:21Right.
37:22Well, okay. See you later. Bye now.
37:36Say, Jason, Florida being in a few minutes, and if I happen to hand you a lie in the jar
37:42about going to Chicago and taking care of things while I'm gone, I want you to eat it up,
37:47you hear?
37:48Yeah.
37:58All right.
38:02Bye.
38:05Bye.
38:13Bye.
38:21Bye.
38:53Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you.
38:55Tonight is a very great night in the history of our city.
38:59Tonight, for the first time, we're going to have a beauty parade.
39:02But the judges are amazed and in confusion.
39:05There's too much beauty.
39:07And for that reason, you have a part to play.
39:09And you, your applause shall return the winner.
39:13Ladies and gentlemen, for a moment, I see a quiet village street,
39:17a crowded city square, a dark, suspenseful theater,
39:21and then suddenly out of nowhere comes Paul and the Stars Ball.
39:26Tonight, as you applaud, you shall choose a winner.
39:30Ladies and gentlemen, I know you're excited. So am I.
39:33I came by playing it. Plain old button.
39:36For that reason, I'm going to ask the maestro for music.
39:39And let's bring him on. What do you think?
41:37And now, ladies and gentlemen, the moment for which we've all waited so patiently, the
41:41decision of the gist.
41:43Are you ready, gentlemen?
41:48Third prize, number five, Miss Lily Mae Mill.
42:04Second prize, second prize, Miss Juanita Spencer, number three, step forward to you.
42:21And now, ladies and gentlemen, the final winner, number one, the rage tomorrow and choice of
42:29Hollywood and Broadway, Miss Barbara Holliday, our little honeydew.
43:02Yes, I know she was going to win.
43:09Oh, they went home to get ready to serve the lemonade and the cake.
43:12And also, Mama told me to bring you home with her when you got dressed.
43:16Well, all right.
43:21Say, did you say lemonade?
43:23I said lemonade and cake.
43:25Mama got a big pitcher of lemonade down there that tall and a cake that big, and you ought
43:30to see it.
43:30Well, that's no treat for a girl just won a beauty contest.
43:33Say, let's go over and get a little.
43:38Yes, but I can't stay long, though.
43:41Let's go outside until she gets dressed.
43:48The special dance number by Red Calhoun and the Boyle.
43:52Let's go outside.
43:52Set them loose, Gates.
43:54Let's go outside.
44:04Go outside.
44:19Get them loose, Gates.
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48:16All right, folks, don't go away.
48:19Red and the boys just taking a breathing spell.
48:21They'll be back.
48:22There'll be more music.
48:28They'll be back.
48:51They'll be back.
48:54They'll be back.
49:00What's the matter, babe?
49:01What do you think of the matter?
49:03She's your sister, isn't she?
49:05Sure she's my sister, but what are you trying to do?
49:07Oh, don't be like that, babe.
49:10The kid's easy to look at.
49:11I'd like to meet her.
49:12Well, there'll be plenty of time for that after we're married.
49:16But I wonder what she's doing here.
49:18I'm just, you know, all right, okay?
49:26Yeah, I'm good.
49:30Amen.
49:31No, thanks.
49:32Yeah, sir.
49:33Yeah.
49:33No, thank you.
49:34No, thank you.
49:36Oh, thank you.
49:43Mr. Whitley, I'm worried. I never should let over no good Sam out of my side. No telling why he's
49:51taken her to do. And for her, she's gone too. I told her to stay home anyhow. Every time I
50:00back his turn, she'd leave this house. She just ain't for no good.
50:03Oh, now, now, now, Mrs. Holliday. Take it easy. The girl's all right. But I suggest that me and Mr.
50:13Green here go out and see if we can find them. I think I know where I might locate them.
50:19Mr. Green. Mr. Green! We'll find them, Mrs. Holliday. You just take it easy. We'll be right back and get
50:28some of that good old lemonade and cake. Yeah.
50:37Mr. Green. Yes, son, you know one thing? I know that, honey, if you were going to win that contest,
50:43one thing about it, look at it. Hey, she's beautiful. She's taking after old man. Anything the old man do,
50:49he will lose it. Son, you know, once I was in show business myself.
50:54Why? Were you in show business? Yes, I was in show business. My days, couldn't nobody hold me a light.
51:05Son, that's too light for me.
51:09Johnny, you know, there's something funny going on around here.
51:13Only a miracle could keep Papa and Honeydew both out of my sight at one and the same time.
51:20Well, maybe they'll celebrate.
51:23I just heard your old man say that Honeydew won the first prize in the beauty contest.
51:28Come? That is a miracle. But I'm afraid it won't be a happy ending. We'd better get out of here.
51:34Okay, I'll go over and start a conversation and you slip by to the ladies' room and get your thing.
51:39Okay.
51:44Well, how are you folks dying? How's that?
51:46Fine.
51:47Fine, fine, fine.
51:50Fine, fine.
51:50If anything y'all need, you just call me.
51:54I will. I want to see that you get along fine.
51:56Fine, fine.
52:06Fine, fine.
52:09Fine.
52:09Fine.
52:09Wine, fine.
52:13Fine, fine.
52:33Are you enjoying yourself, Vader?
52:35No, I don't like this place.
52:37Well, if you don't like the jerk, you'll go somewhere else.
52:40Well, I must go. Mother will be curious.
52:43Now, listen, sweetheart. You just began to live.
52:47You should go to new places, see new people. I can take you all those things.
52:51Wait right here, I'll be just popping in the news.
53:02Miss Honeydew, your mother's worried about you and Miss Florida, too.
53:06I just saw Miss Florida go in that restroom over there.
53:08Are you sure, Miss Florida? I didn't know she was here.
53:11Oh, yes, ma'am. It's all right. And she's still in there, too.
53:14She sure is. That room right there.
53:17And you ought to go in there and tell her, too.
53:29Father!
53:31Yes, this is so. What are you doing here?
53:33What are you doing here?
53:34Well, if you must know, I'm going away with Johnny. We're going to Chicago. I'm sick and tired of this
53:41place around here. You and Mama make me sick nagging at me all the time.
53:45You can stick around here in this dump if you want to, but not for me.
53:48I'm going away with Johnny. We're going to Chicago, San Francisco, and New York.
53:54And I don't give a... Well, I don't care who knows.
53:56What's up?
54:19I'll be with you in just a minute, baby.
54:26Hello?
54:27Oh, Mother, I'm down to Johnny's Jeep, John. And Florida's here, too. She's going to run away to Chicago with
54:32Johnny. Her bags are all packed and they're leaving at midnight.
54:35She is, is she? I've been wondering where she was. And you, too. I've been almost crazy.
54:42You tell your old no-count dad, I said to keep Florida there till I get there. Do you understand?
54:47Stay there till I get there.
54:56Jefferson, you stay here and watch this house till I get back. I got what to do.
55:00Yes, ma'am.
55:09Uh, excuse me, Miss Florida, but, uh...
55:11What do you want, funny faith? And what are you doing here, anyway?
55:14Well, uh, I'd just like to have a word or two with you.
55:17Well, I haven't got time to be bothered with you now.
55:19Uh, yes, but you see, I got a message for you from your dear mother.
55:22Don't you dear mother me! I don't want to hear anything that you have to say or she has to
55:27say either.
55:28Anyway, I'm going to Chicago with Johnny. Come on, Johnny, let's go.
55:32Okay, boys, I'll see you later.
55:45And just wherever you think you're going...
55:47We're going to Chicago and ain't nobody gonna stop the people.
55:51Is that so? And where's your sister and your father?
55:55I don't know and I don't care.
55:58Here I am, mother.
56:00Mr. Whitney, just a minute, please.
56:05Take this.
56:07And take Honeydew home for me, please.
56:09I've got work to do.
56:16Say, Miss Holiday.
56:18And yes, who are you?
56:19I'm Holiday. Honeydew's new boy, please.
56:22Yes, and when I get through it, too,
56:24you'll be alone, eh?
56:31Get out of here!
56:48Yes, you will!
56:51Yes, you will!
56:52Come on, honeydew!
56:52Yes you will!
56:53I won't!
56:57Why you daddy sneak you!
57:00Come out of them bushes!
57:02Come out of them bushes!
57:09I won't stay!
57:10I won't stay!
57:14I won't...
57:15You will stay here and find who you'll like!
57:18Flora, I'm going to take you back in that bedroom, when I get through with you, you
57:22You won't be able to sound for six months.
57:23Now you can't, Luke.
57:24Ridiculous little.
57:25You were young once now.
57:27Get out of there, and shut up.
57:29Keep out of my business.
57:31I won't care.
57:32I won't care.
57:33I won't care.
57:35I won't care.
57:37I won't.
57:38I won't.
57:39I won't care.
57:39Let's do it.
57:40Let's do it.
57:41Let's do it.
57:42Let's do it.
57:43Let's do it.
57:47I got it.
58:01Hey, boy, don't you know that the good book said
58:04I need that looking shell broke down?
58:06Yes, but for something like it, I can score the trash one eye.
58:09Oh, boy, don't you know that the good book said that the good book said