After celebrating Mardi Gras, an irresponsible woman discovers that while intoxicated she married a wealthy man, even though she already has a husband. Her sensible sister steps in to try and clean up the mess.
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01:29We'll be right out
01:32Hurry up, Clarice.
01:33The horses are frothing up.
01:34Well, snap it up, Paula.
01:35Hold still, baby.
01:37Oh, we're going to be late.
01:39She never goes to Mardi Gras.
01:40She squirt seltzer bottles.
01:42Watch her.
01:43And another thing, young man.
01:44Be sure that she's home by two.
01:46Remember, we're sailing in the morning.
01:47You just leave her to me, Mrs. Kendall.
01:49Mrs. Kendall?
01:50Oh, we're sisters.
01:52It's worrying that gives her that motherly look.
01:54Now behave yourself, or I'll come along a chaperone.
01:57Oh, why don't you, Paula?
01:58Go ahead, Paula.
01:59If you'd swing on a chandelier once in your life,
02:01maybe you'd forget this trip to the islands.
02:03Oh, don't be silly, Burton.
02:04I've got my work to do.
02:05Oh, Paula.
02:05Goodbye, goodbye.
02:07Me too?
02:08Oh, no.
02:10Goodbye.
02:15Crazy youngsters.
02:17As one old gray beard to another,
02:19what do you do for your rheumatism?
02:20Burton, you came here only to settle my business.
02:23As your godfather, I have some rights,
02:25and you worry me, Paula.
02:26We'll stick to business.
02:27All right.
02:28All right.
02:29Here's the bill of sale for the house and furnishings.
02:31Sign here, and here.
02:33Yes.
02:34Oh, by the way, will this forwarding address reach you all right?
02:36Just Miss Paula Kendall,
02:37care of American Medical Research, Haiti?
02:39Yes, that'll reach me.
02:41Over and above traveling expenses,
02:42you have $5,000 left.
02:44I'll draw on that as I need it.
02:50Oh, my dear.
03:04Well, who's the lady?
03:06Oh, that's my little Paula.
03:08And, Paula, this is, uh, what's your name?
03:11McMasters.
03:12I never heard of you.
03:14Stop it.
03:15Stop it.
03:16Time you two were in bed.
03:18Why, Paula.
03:19Oh, uh, well, I didn't mean...
03:21Come here.
03:22Come here.
03:24Now, you'll just have to go.
03:25That's all there is to it, mister.
03:26Please.
03:27Well, where'd the man go?
03:29Nice man.
03:31Where's the nice man?
03:32Oh, Clarice.
03:34Come on, nice man.
03:36Come on.
03:37What is it with me, Paula?
03:38Every time I meet a nice man,
03:39poof, he disappears.
03:41Now, Clarice, where have you been?
03:43Look.
03:44I brought you something.
03:46See?
03:48Now, baby,
03:49are you sure you didn't get in any trouble?
03:50Oh, no, no, no trouble.
03:52First, we all went to the Ogle...
03:54We all went to the Ogle floor for supper.
03:57Yes.
03:57And then we got dancing at the Bell Tavern,
03:59and then we got married,
04:01and then we all went for breakfast,
04:02and...
04:02What did you say?
04:03And then we all went for breakfast.
04:04No, before that.
04:05We got married.
04:06Oh, Clarice, you are married.
04:08I know, right before breakfast.
04:11Clarice,
04:12you were married six months ago in New York.
04:14Don't you remember Mr. Michael Andrews?
04:16Where, where's Mike?
04:18I don't want to talk to Mike.
04:19I'm taking you out of the country
04:20to get you away from me.
04:21Now, you sit up here.
04:22You know, all this young
04:23ain't helped me get to sleep any faster, Paula.
04:26I'm tired.
04:27Oh, Clarice,
04:27this is big of me.
04:28Was it that, uh,
04:29that Mr. McMasters?
04:31Mr. McM...
04:32Oh, no, no.
04:34Well, who was it?
04:36Who do you think?
04:37Who do you think, Paula?
04:39A millionaire.
04:40A millionaire!
04:42Clarice.
04:43Oh, Clarice.
04:46Oh, dear.
04:56Uh, Mr. Williams, please.
04:58Oh, Burton, Paula.
05:00What can they do to a bigamist?
05:01A bigamist!
05:02Well, can they send her to jail?
05:06Not more than ten years.
05:08Oh, Burton,
05:09you've got to come over here right away.
05:10Well, it's just around the corner.
05:12Can't you run?
05:14Rush!
05:14Hurry!
05:23Miss Kendall, please.
05:25I'm Miss Kendall.
05:26Indeed.
05:27You look surprisingly well
05:28for the morning after a mardi gras.
05:30What's that?
05:30I beg your pardon.
05:31My name's Howells.
05:32I represent the man you married last night.
05:41I'm afraid there must be some mistake.
05:44Exactly the way I feel about it.
05:45That's why I'm here.
05:46Oh, Mr. Howells,
05:47please take this chair.
05:50Uh, where is that, uh,
05:52Mr., um,
05:53what is his name?
05:55Your husband's name, young lady,
05:56is Stephen Cormack.
05:58You don't mean Stephen D. Cormack.
05:59Stephen Dorchester Cormack.
06:01He left an hour ago
06:02on his yacht for Valparaiso.
06:03Oh, but he can't.
06:04I've got to talk to him.
06:05Doesn't he realize what happened?
06:07I'm here to handle the matter for him.
06:09Oh, but you can't.
06:10He's the only one that can do anything.
06:12Miss Kendall,
06:13I've been handling Mr. Cormack's mistakes
06:14for years,
06:15ever since his wife died.
06:17I believe I'm competent.
06:19In the case of the usual broken heart,
06:21I'm accustomed to paying $3,000.
06:23Since this is marriage,
06:25I'm willing to go to five.
06:27You can have your check immediately
06:28and I'll handle the divorce.
06:30Divorce?
06:30Why, yes.
06:31We're ready to let you sue
06:32on the grounds of desertion.
06:34We believe that would be
06:34the fairest way to handle the matter.
06:36All right.
06:39Excuse me.
06:40Oh.
06:42Oh.
06:56Burton, this is Mr. Howell.
06:58He's ready to arrange a divorce.
07:00How dare you?
07:01How dare I what?
07:02Burton!
07:02You don't know
07:03who you're dealing with, my man.
07:04Miss Kendall is a lady.
07:05She married her husband
07:06because she loves him,
07:07and didn't you?
07:08Well, you know perfectly well that I...
07:09Why, of course I do.
07:11What do you mean by trying
07:12to buy her a good name,
07:13to break up her marriage?
07:15Why, it's insulting.
07:16If I were 20 years younger...
07:17Burton, stop it.
07:18You know this is the only way out.
07:19No, my dear.
07:20I can't allow you to sacrifice yourself.
07:22I have a feeling...
07:23I have nothing more to say to you.
07:24Well, that's a relief.
07:28You have my offer.
07:30When you will see me again,
07:31without this belligerent little gentleman,
07:33I shall be waiting
07:34at the ambassador, Miss Kendall.
07:36Mrs. Cormack!
07:44Well, now you've done.
07:46Yeah, haven't I?
07:47And just in the nick of time.
07:50Did he see Clarice?
07:51No.
07:51Then give me a hand.
07:52We've got to get her out of here.
07:53Burton, have you gone mad?
07:54Howell is ready to give up the divorce?
07:56Not if I can help it.
07:58Suing for divorce is the surest way
07:59of sending Clarice to prison.
08:01Why?
08:01Clarice has committed a crime.
08:03She's married two men.
08:04One, two.
08:05We can't touch last night's marriage
08:07because that would show her to be a biggamous.
08:09Then off she'd go for ten long years.
08:11Then what can we do?
08:12Get hold of husband number one,
08:13Michael Andrews.
08:14We've got to get that marriage annulled.
08:16Do you understand?
08:16Well, I'm beginning to.
08:17Then help me get her on her feet,
08:18down to the boat and out of the country.
08:23Burton, she can't leave the country.
08:25Howells would get suspicious.
08:26No, that's our only piece of luck.
08:29He thinks you're the one that married Cormac.
08:31You'll stay behind.
08:32Oh.
08:36Burton, you're not asking me to act as that man's wife.
08:38You'll have to.
08:39I can't.
08:40I don't know how.
08:42Well, it won't take any experience, Paula.
08:44He's out of the country.
08:45You'll never see him.
08:45Well, even so, I, oh, I, I, I.
08:48Do you want to see this child go to jail?
08:50I don't.
08:51Well, then get her bags.
08:52Call a taxi.
08:54Oh, I can't.
08:55Mister, if you don't stop flirting with me,
08:57I'm going to call a cop.
08:58Oh, no cop.
08:59I'll get a taxi.
09:00You remember Uncle Burton, don't you?
09:02Yeah.
09:13Now, my dear.
09:13Well, she's gone.
09:14For the time being, she's safe.
09:16Now, who are you?
09:17Well, I'm.
09:18You're Clarice.
09:19You're very gay.
09:20You want to dress like her.
09:22Come now, what else?
09:23Well, I'm going to call Mr. Howells,
09:25and I'm going to tell him I'm ready to take my place
09:26in the Cormac home and be a model wife.
09:30You're going to do everything you can
09:32to prevent them from starting a divorce.
09:34That would be fatal.
09:35Yes, but how far is Valparaiso?
09:37Now, don't worry about Cormac.
09:39Before he even thinks of returning,
09:41I'll get hold of Andrews,
09:42and we'll have our annulment.
09:43Yes, but are you sure that you're positive
09:45you can get it?
09:46For any one of a number of good reasons.
09:48Andrews may be slightly colored or insane.
09:50But he isn't.
09:51Well, then we'll pay him to write a letter
09:54that will serve as evidence
09:55that the marriage was a fraud.
09:56That doesn't sound quite within the law.
09:58It isn't.
09:59Neither is posing as Mrs. Cormac,
10:00but that's just what you're going to do.
10:02Oh.
10:06Now, Paula, make that call.
10:09Burton, you're a very dishonest old gentleman.
10:12Paula, you're practically an adventurous.
10:14Oh dear.
10:17Ambassador Hotel.
10:22Yes?
10:24Miss Kendall?
10:25I beg your pardon, Mrs. Cormac.
10:27Are you ready to accept my proposition?
10:30I insist on taking my position as Mrs. Cormac.
10:33You intend to take up your residence
10:34in the Long Island home?
10:37Very well.
10:38Then let me tell you something.
10:41No.
10:43How many?
10:45Nevertheless, when you're ready to take me home,
10:47I'm ready to go.
10:50Atta girl, Paula.
10:50I'm the mother of two children.
10:56Alfred.
10:59The children I was telling you about.
11:01Patricia, Henry,
11:03this is your new mother.
11:04How do you do?
11:05We're going to be good friends, aren't we?
11:07No.
11:10Well, uh...
11:11Alfred, what is this?
11:14Excuse me, sir,
11:15but we were just preparing a reception
11:17for Mrs. Cormac, so to speak.
11:20Oh, please don't bother.
11:21I don't want you to make a fuss over me.
11:23No, ma'am, we won't.
11:25That's right.
11:25I just want to take things as they come.
11:27No, ma'am, we won't let you do that either.
11:29We're not going to let you take a thing.
11:31So you can get right out
11:32and start looking for some other poor old man
11:34to be fuddled.
11:35What's that?
11:36Try moving into someone else,
11:37move out with his bankroll,
11:38but you won't do it here.
11:40Why, you...
11:40Oh, my...
11:46Oh.
11:46Oh.
12:02Here we are.
12:03Blackjack.
12:04In my opinion,
12:05the finest two-year-old in the country.
12:07I don't want your opinion on horses.
12:08I want your help for Clarice.
12:10Let's stick to the point.
12:11I'm right on the point, Mr. Williams.
12:13You see, this year Blackjack
12:14will be carrying all the smart money
12:16of which, personally,
12:18I haven't any.
12:20Oh, pardon me.
12:21We're perfectly willing to pay you.
12:22$1,000?
12:24Pardon you?
12:24I adore you.
12:25It's going to be a pleasure to help Clarice.
12:27Now, what was it you wanted me to do?
12:29Just write that letter.
12:36Date it before your marriage.
12:38Tell her you're a duke
12:39and willing to throw your entire fortune at her feet.
12:42Funny, I might have told her that very thing, too.
12:45By the way, who did you say she married?
12:46Stephen Cormack.
12:48Dee?
12:48Dee.
12:49And if accepted her sister Paula into the court...
12:51We'll count on that much longer.
12:52The children resent her.
12:53They'd do anything to get her out of the house.
12:55Well, it's going to be a great pleasure to help Clarice.
13:04But, what about the letter?
13:05I'm going to give Paula a letter personally.
13:07But the money's right here.
13:09You want to bet on that horse, don't you?
13:11Bet on it, Mr. Williams?
13:12I'm going to buy it.
13:17I beg your pardon.
13:18I would like to see Master Henry and Mistress Patricia, please.
13:21Hello.
13:23Do you mean us?
13:24I do.
13:26May I see you in private, please?
13:29Sure.
13:29Come on in.
13:31Never mind.
13:31I won't be long.
13:39Michael D...
13:41Dimitri.
13:42Andrews.
13:43I've come to warn you.
13:44What?
13:45Shh.
13:46You have a leech in this house.
13:47A viper.
13:48A scorpion.
13:49You from the exterminating company?
13:51Of course not.
13:52I'm talking about that woman your father married.
13:54She thinks before she wrecks your life as she wrecked mine, get rid of her.
13:59Could they?
13:59Hey, wait a minute.
14:00One second.
14:01Do you know her?
14:02No.
14:02Why?
14:03She was dazzled by me.
14:05She followed me to the Alps, to the Riviera, to the Monte Carlo.
14:08She would still be following me.
14:09No.
14:10You mean it?
14:11But she took every penny I had.
14:13She'd be avoiding you, too.
14:15Get rid of her.
14:16Good day.
14:17Don't go.
14:17Look, we can't get rid of her, but you can help us, Mr. Andrews.
14:21You said she followed you.
14:23If I wished it, one snap of my finger, then she'd come running like a little poodle.
14:28Would you consider snapping them just to help us out?
14:31I never wish to see that lady again.
14:33Good day.
14:34We're willing to pay you.
14:35What's that?
14:35Don't be offended, Mr. Andrews.
14:37He didn't mean it.
14:38Oh, I just thought he might get her out of the house.
14:40We couldn't expect him to do it for nothing, could we?
14:43I could never do such a thing for pay.
14:45No, of course not.
14:46Certainly not.
14:47I would do it only for revenge, and perhaps to get back what the lady took from me.
14:51We'll give it to you.
14:52Every penny of it.
14:53The $30,000, my dear children, they are the least.
14:56$30,000?
14:58I don't think we could give you that much.
15:01Young man, same with me.
15:04I don't think I could ever pay her again.
15:06Good day.
15:07Oh, well, we'll get the money.
15:09That is, if you're sure, you can dazzle her.
15:11Is she different from any other woman?
15:13I dazzle them all.
15:15No.
15:16Pat, do you feel it?
15:18Huh?
15:19Yes.
15:20I think I do a little.
15:22But don't go by me.
15:23We can go by the lady herself.
15:25Just tell her that Michael Dimitri Andrews is here.
15:27She'll rush down, and I'll give you whatever proof you want.
15:30If you'd hold her hand, that'd be something.
15:32I shall hold the lady's hand.
15:34And pinch her cheek.
15:38Would you sort of put your arm around her and whisper in her ear?
15:42I should even kiss the tips of her fingers.
15:44All five of them.
15:45That is, if it's a deal.
15:46It's a deal.
15:48If you can do it, we'll get the money.
15:50Send for us.
15:52Alfred.
15:53Yes, sir?
15:54Oh.
15:56There's a Mr. Michael Dimitri Andrews.
15:58I understand, sir.
16:00Is there some way you can watch?
16:02In the dining room, sir.
16:03Oh, I beg your pardon.
16:05He's right.
16:06Come on, and we'll show you.
16:26Mr. Andrews, if you've come to give me the letter, where is it?
16:32Mr. Andrews, you promised me that letter.
16:37You need $30,000 to buy a horse?
16:41It's an out-and-out steed.
16:43Mr. Andrews, what has Clarice got to do with the horse?
16:52I won't let you swindle those children.
16:54Look, they're watching us from the dining room.
16:57I don't care.
16:58I won't let you swindle those children.
17:01If you do as I tell you, I'll get my horse, you'll get the letter, the kid will get rid
17:05of you.
17:05I won't do it.
17:08You won't do it, and Clarice will get ten years.
17:13I'm smiling.
17:14That's better.
17:15That's much better.
17:16Now, come on, loosen up.
17:30Well, was I convincing?
17:32It was elegant, but...
17:34Oh, a credit?
17:35No, it's just the money.
17:37There'll be a slight delay.
17:39Oh, don't let that worry you, my dear children.
17:41Just let me have half tonight.
17:42The rest can wait.
17:43Five or six years?
17:43You see, we'll have to pay you out of our allowance.
17:47I didn't ask for a pension.
17:50I leave you with your new mother.
17:54Well, I'm sick about this, Mr. Andrews, but we'll find a way.
17:58We'll do anything.
17:59Well, Mr. Andrews, still here?
18:02Yes, we've introduced ourselves, and from what your little doctor tells me, I'm afraid
18:07our dinner engagement is off.
18:09It's nothing.
18:10Nothing serious.
18:11As long as little Patricia is so ill, I wouldn't consider taking her mother out of the house.
18:16I think she understands.
18:19Oh, wait a second.
18:19Don't go.
18:20Mr. Andrews, conditions might improve.
18:23Mrs. Cormer, for the sake of us all.
18:27Now, children.
18:34I'm sorry about that.
18:35Well, that's all right.
18:36Let's try being friends.
18:38If it's advice or sympathy you need, or a shoulder to cry on, well, here it is.
18:44Thanks, lady, but you can keep your shoulder.
18:47Be a little more considerate, young man.
18:49I was just trying to help your sister.
18:51She's not feeling very well.
18:52You needn't bother.
18:53If nothing, money won't cure.
18:55Money?
18:56Money.
18:57Well, there are all sorts of ways of getting money, if it's for a good cause.
19:01It's for a good cause, all right.
19:03A very, very good cause.
19:05A downright crusade, that's what.
19:06Well, then, by all means, let me join up, and I'll help you get it.
19:10Can you?
19:11If we stick together.
19:12We'll stick closer and gum, lady.
19:14That is, until we get the dough.
19:16Then it's simply a matter of liquidating your assets.
19:18Our what?
19:20Both, hers, jewelry, cars.
19:22That's $10,123.32.
19:26Well, that's a start.
19:27What do you mean, a start?
19:29We've sold everything we've got.
19:31Except a couple of old ginger ale bottles.
19:34Oh, my, oh, my.
19:35What have you got to my, oh, my about?
19:37You haven't given up anything.
19:39I know, but, well, I'm as worried as if I were in trouble myself.
19:43Haven't you any old emeralds or something?
19:45I'm afraid that you...
19:46If we add half that money by tonight, I know I'll get the rest of it.
19:49You do?
19:51I'll look around and see if I can't find an emerald.
19:54Stop here, please.
19:58I'll get that money and be right home.
20:01If she gets that money, she won't have any home.
20:04If.
20:05All right, driver.
20:08Hey.
20:11Well?
20:12What happened?
20:13Well, I was walking down Fifth Avenue, and there in the gutter, what do you think?
20:16An emerald.
20:17No.
20:18Let's see.
20:19Wow.
20:20We ought to have thought of looking in the gutter.
20:22Oh, she's only kidding, aren't you?
20:24Sure, she got this from Burton Williams.
20:26Who's he?
20:27Oh, um, he, well, he's just a man over at the American Security Bank.
20:32I borrowed the money in your name.
20:34Gee, thanks, Mrs., er, thanks a lot, lady.
20:37That's all right.
20:37Were there any messages for me?
20:39No, I don't...
20:40Sure, uh, Mr. Andrews called.
20:41Everything's all right now.
20:42He's coming over to take you to dinner.
20:44Oh, I'd better rush.
20:50Good evening.
20:51Oh, hello.
20:52Come in.
20:53We want to see you.
20:54Miss Patricia.
20:57I'm so happy to hear you've gotten over your illness.
20:59Every penny of it.
21:03Fifteen thousand, correct?
21:04Mr. Andrews, how long do you think it will be before, you know, you snap your fingers?
21:10We don't want to rush you any, but we can have the rest of the money in two or three
21:12days.
21:13Uh, two or three, uh, just let me see.
21:14Today she's weakening.
21:16Tomorrow she'll be anxious.
21:18Perfect.
21:19In three days she'll be willing to follow me to the end of the earth.
21:21Hot diggity, right on schedule.
21:23Yes, but what are you going to do when you get her there?
21:27Drop her.
21:28Shh.
21:33Mr. Andrews, do your best to do your worst.
21:36The lady will come home completely dazzled.
21:46Dinner at the Riff, the opera, and dancing at the Rainbow Room.
21:51Delightful.
22:01Shake.
22:02Not until she leaves for good, I won't.
22:04What chance has she got?
22:06Papa will get our cable tonight, and in 24 hours he'll be home, and we'll have the rest of our
22:09money.
22:10Maybe.
22:11No maybe about it.
22:12Wait till he sees her with Andrews.
22:14Eating at the Riff, going to the opera, dancing at the Rainbow Room.
22:18Dazzle.
22:30Hello, George.
22:31Hello, Mr. Cormack.
22:32The car's right over here, sir.
22:33That's the boy.
22:34Dave.
22:35Hello, Papa.
22:36Oh, my God.
22:38Oh, hey.
22:40Hello, Pat.
22:41Oh, are we glad to see you.
22:44Oh, wait a minute.
22:46What's all this affection?
22:47We've decided you're a man that needs help.
22:49Now, what are you two politicians after?
22:51A new yacht, or did you stumble across something in a store window?
22:55Oh, no.
22:55Don't get us wrong.
22:56It's that woman.
22:58Well, well, it's a pleasure to welcome you, sir.
23:00Thank you, Alfred.
23:01Is Mrs. Cormack home?
23:02Oh, yes, sir.
23:03She came in just half an hour ago.
23:04Well, will you tell her?
23:06Let me get her.
23:07Come on, Steve.
23:09Oh, here you are.
23:11Yes, sir.
23:22Oh, Mrs. Cormack.
23:24Yes?
23:25There's a gentleman here to see you.
23:27Oh, tell Mr. Andrews.
23:28I'll be right down.
23:30Just as you say.
23:39Oh, Steve.
23:40Don't sit down.
23:41Stay on your toes.
23:42No, yes, yes, of course.
23:47She'll be down in a jiffy.
23:50Let me help you.
24:10She's fainted.
24:12As gracefully as Pavlova.
24:15That was before your time.
24:22She's really very lovely.
24:27That's a beautiful mouth.
24:29Those eyelashes.
24:31They're real.
24:32Well, aren't you going to do something?
24:34I should, shouldn't I?
24:36Get some help.
24:37Get some water.
24:41Easy with an elf.
24:54Hurry up for that water.
24:55We've got to bring her, too.
24:56Yes, by all means.
24:57I'd like to meet her.
24:58Say, Steve, didn't you meet her when you married her?
25:01Why, yes, of course.
25:02But I met so many people that night, it was all a little hasty and vague and hazy.
25:07Sounds like you got married in a fog.
25:09A high fog.
25:10They're bad in New Orleans.
25:21Hello.
25:22Hello.
25:23I'm Mr. Cormack.
25:24Oh, I'm, uh, I'm...
25:26Mrs. Cormack?
25:28Yes.
25:29How do you do?
25:30How do you do?
25:31Still leads me to faint like that.
25:33Oh, it was beautiful to watch.
25:34I liked your eyelashes.
25:35They flutter.
25:37I don't think I ever fluttered before.
25:39You know as little about yourself as I do.
25:41I'm afraid, though.
25:43Maybe that's right.
25:44Well, then, let's both find out what you'll like.
25:46We'll go somewhere and have dinner, maybe.
25:49She can't.
25:49She's got a date.
25:51Why, Patricia, what a silly notion.
25:53I can't spend the evening at home.
25:55You were going to sit around all night with your coat on?
25:57Oh, it was chilly.
25:59That's probably why I fainted.
26:01I'd better go up and rest.
26:02Yes, of course you're tired.
26:04I tell you what, I'll order dinner.
26:06And we'll have it together quietly in your room.
26:08We've got some important things for you to do.
26:10Since when do I have to do important things?
26:13Since we decided you're a helpless old man.
26:18Just forget that they ever said that.
26:21Go to bed.
26:22What?
26:23What?
26:23Run along, you're growing children.
26:25We're Cormac, and you said we've got to stick together.
26:28Yes, I know.
26:28We'll stick together some other time, but not now.
26:32Go ahead.
26:33Remember, it's the hours before 12 that count.
26:35Steve, we've got to talk to you alone.
26:37You don't know it's been going.
26:38Oh, this is no time for talk.
26:40It's your homecoming.
26:41It calls for celebration.
26:42You're tired.
26:43I'm fine.
26:44We celebrate.
26:45I'll dress.
26:45Won't be a minute.
26:58I want to speak to Mr. Andrews.
27:00We'd like to speak to Mr. Andrews.
27:02Mr. Michael Dimitri Andrews.
27:04Of course it's the same man.
27:06Get off the line.
27:08Hello.
27:09I've got...
27:09Get off the line, you!
27:11I've got to talk to Mr. Andrews.
27:13We've got to talk to Mr. Andrews.
27:14But who wants to speak to Mr. Andrews?
27:17I do.
27:17We do.
27:18Now look, we've been waiting here for...
27:19Will you please get off the line?
27:22But he's left the hotel.
27:23Good.
27:24He's on his way up here now.
27:25How long ago did he leave?
27:27He left for Chicago.
27:29Chicago?
27:30Chicago.
27:31Illinois.
27:46Burton Williams, please.
27:49Oh, why must he be eating at a time like this?
27:51Don't tell me he was hungry.
27:53Well, do you know where he went?
27:56What restaurant?
27:57Uh, have you the phone number?
27:59Uh, well, do you know the address?
28:02Oh, just a minute.
28:04Uh...
28:05Fluttering and fainting.
28:06Why, she's got Steve half ruined already.
28:08He hasn't got our resistance.
28:10He's weak-minded.
28:12One look at Andrews.
28:15That would give your father strength, unquestionably.
28:19But Andrews is gone.
28:21Oh, and it's me brother Lord Rogan.
28:23Him that's a private detective with the man to bring him back.
28:25Get Rogan.
28:26And until he finds Andrews, it's up to us to keep Steve from falling.
28:30If we have to hold him up with our bare hands.
28:32That's right.
28:32Supervisor, I'm not trying to be difficult.
28:35I merely asked information if...
28:37Well, never mind.
28:46I'm not upsetting any plans you've made.
28:48Oh, no.
28:49No.
28:52Where shall we die?
28:53The Ritz?
28:54Waldorf?
28:55Oh, I'd prefer layman's health food and vegetarian lunch.
29:10Table for two.
29:11Roll your own, mister.
29:13Oh, thank you.
29:15Excuse me, ma'am.
29:17For a cup of coffee, could I tell you fine upstanding citizens?
29:20One of the most remarkable incidents...
29:22Well, if you'd only bear with me for a few moments...
29:24Some other time.
29:28Burton.
29:29Here he is.
29:30Well, I guess she means me, Stephen Cormack.
29:34Oh, dear, dear, dear.
29:36Don't let me interrupt you, Mr. Burton Williams.
29:40So, would you mind getting me something to eat?
29:42I'd like some steak, some potatoes, some chicken, a little turkey, some soup and dessert.
29:47I'll get a little of everything.
29:49Excuse me.
29:52Oh, Burton.
29:53Keep calm.
29:54You're doing fine.
29:55It's not how I'm doing.
29:56It's Andrews.
29:57He disappeared.
29:58Now, you keep calm, please.
29:59But he can't do that.
30:01I'll find him.
30:01I'll get him and bring him back here.
30:02Don't you be afraid.
30:03Well, it's not Andrews I'm afraid of.
30:06Cormack?
30:06But he thinks you're his wife.
30:08We haven't a thing to worry us.
30:10Really?
30:10Well, it'll only be for a week.
30:12A few days, maybe.
30:13Burton.
30:14Well, he won't know.
30:15I mean, you'll get used to it.
30:16You want me to get used to living in a house with a man who thinks he's my husband?
30:19No, no.
30:20That's impossible.
30:22Come on.
30:22Let him find out about Clarice.
30:24We'll run for it.
30:25Oh, no.
30:25We can't.
30:26Can't.
30:26Well, then what?
30:27Burton, you've known me for a long time.
30:31Do you think I could take the chance?
30:34Well, you're practical, too.
30:36I am.
30:36I'm sensible and practical.
30:39Got a good level head on your shoulders?
30:41Yes, sir.
30:41Just hold tight.
30:42You went through.
30:43I'll hold tight.
30:44I went through.
30:45I'll do it.
30:47Chicken and turkey were made of spinach.
30:50So I bought hamburgers.
30:51They're made of vegetables.
30:52Nothing here is what it seems to be.
30:55Congratulations.
30:56I've always hoped that some fine man would come along for this young lady.
30:59You're not going.
31:00Well, I have my work to do.
31:02And after all, your husband is your job.
31:04Oh, Burton.
31:07Goodbye.
31:07Goodbye.
31:08Goodbye.
31:09Goodbye.
31:10Goodbye.
31:10Thoughtful, Roger.
31:38Good night.
31:39Good night.
31:40Goodbye.
31:43Goodbye.
32:17Goodbye.
32:29Goodbye.
32:32Goodbye.
32:34Goodbye.
32:37Bye.
32:47Do you like some help?
32:49Oh, yes.
32:50If you could shove this against there.
32:55Hmm, that's easy.
33:01Like that?
33:03Yes, thank you.
33:05That'll do.
33:07For tonight.
33:09Good night.
33:11Good night.
33:44Good night.
33:47Good night.
33:51Good night.
33:54Good night.
34:09Well, darling, these three are my choice.
34:12It says the Isles of Greece are intoxicating.
34:15Old Normandy is quaint, and the South Seas are glamorous.
34:19What do you think?
34:20I think Long Island is glamorous.
34:22Oh, but the place is infested with children.
34:26We can't be a real, proper, respectable couple without a honeymoon.
34:29Oh, I can't go on a honeymoon with you.
34:32Oh, well, I can't very well go by myself.
34:34I'd be conspicuous.
34:36We can't leave here.
34:37There's your work.
34:38You've just settled out the plan.
34:40Put new life in the whole organization.
34:42Well, then we'll combine business with pleasure.
34:44I'll put Cormac's patent letters on every barefoot native we meet.
34:48Come on, what do you say?
34:48When do we leave?
34:49No.
34:50Why?
34:51Oh, just no, that's all.
34:53Well, is it...
34:54Please.
34:56No.
34:57Is it because we've only known each other a week?
35:00Hasn't that been long enough?
35:01It's been a lifetime.
35:03The kind of a life I never thought I'd live.
35:05And the kind of a life you don't like.
35:07Is that it?
35:08Oh, no.
35:08It's been exciting.
35:10It's been fun.
35:11It's been, well, it's been happiness.
35:13Why can't we stretch that week into years?
35:17Forever.
35:19Why not?
35:20Now, just a minute.
35:22I'm the one that's asking the questions.
35:24Well, just this once, let me answer them.
35:26I want to see the Isles of Crease.
35:28I want to see old Normandy.
35:30The glamour of the South Sea.
35:31And I want to see them with you.
35:33And I'm going to say so.
35:35No matter what happens.
35:36Nothing's going to happen.
35:38Or what?
35:39Mr. Coleman.
35:41You're a darling.
35:43Howells is expecting these contracts at the plant.
35:45Very good, sir.
35:47Hello, hello, hello.
35:51Well, what's the matter with you two?
35:53Feeling feverish?
35:55It's not us, Steve.
35:56We want to talk to you about her.
35:59Oh.
36:00You think she's pretty nice, don't you?
36:01Well, conservatively, I do.
36:04You've got to admit, she's been the making of you, Pop.
36:06I am a different man.
36:08Well, the whole house is different.
36:10She's been swell.
36:11And she's awfully pretty, too.
36:14Well, I've been hoping this would happen.
36:17I haven't been any too good a father since, well, these past few years.
36:22But now this place is happy.
36:24Now it's a home.
36:25I feel, I feel alive.
36:27We're all together again, and she's responsible.
36:30It was pretty important that you like her.
36:33And I'm glad you do.
36:35Well, yeah.
36:36I like her fine, but...
36:39Go on, tell him, Hank.
36:41Well, I like her fine, too, only...
36:44We know a man who says...
36:46Yes?
36:47Well, he says he can lure her, sort of.
36:50He says he can run away with her to the ends of the earth.
36:52Well, it's quite a statement, isn't it?
36:54Who is he?
36:55A gentleman by the name of Andrews.
36:57All he has to do is snap his fingers, and she comes running like a poodle.
37:01And he says if we can be up at the Red Swan Inn by midnight tonight with $15,000, well,
37:06we'll never see her again.
37:08And you were going to get this money and give it to him?
37:11Oh, we can't get it, and you wouldn't want to give it to us, would you?
37:15Me?
37:16Not a cent.
37:18Okay, we'll call the whole thing off.
37:19Of course.
37:27What are you worrying about now?
37:29Hmm?
37:29Oh, nothing, nothing.
37:30Not going through with it now, even if he does guarantee results.
37:34Sure, it is worth the money, even if she would have gone away with him.
37:39Yeah, I'd like to go on liking Our Lady, not even wondering if she would have.
37:45No.
37:47No, not even wondering.
37:49Yes, sir?
37:50Oh, Alfred, would you please ask Mrs. Cormack to come down?
37:53Certainly, sir.
37:56$15,000.
37:58A snap of the fingers.
38:00A fine pair of meddlers you turned out to be.
38:04Well, in the beginning, it was just to save you from her.
38:07Why do you think I want her to be saved?
38:10She's everything I've ever wanted.
38:12She's beautiful.
38:13She's gracious.
38:15She's honest.
38:17She's left, sir.
38:31Dear Mr. Cormack, please don't be offended of mine leaving so suddenly.
38:35My aunt and Pockeepsie are dangerously ill.
38:37No matter what happens, I like you very much.
38:41That's all.
38:43Yes, no matter what happens to her aunt, she still likes me very much.
38:47Why, that makes everything all right.
38:49Sure, here we are worrying and all the times she's taking care of her aunt.
38:52I guess that Mr. Andrews isn't as good as he thought he was.
38:57There you are.
38:58You can give that to your Mr. Andrews.
38:59You can finish the deal.
39:01Steve, what are you going to do?
39:04I'm going upstairs and laugh myself sick.
39:09Gee, I didn't think he'd take it that hard.
39:12You could have seen he likes her.
39:14Pop hasn't made a mistake since she's been here, has he?
39:18No.
39:19Maybe we went a little too far.
39:21Don't say we.
39:22You ruined everything.
39:24Pop will go into another fog again.
39:27And maybe meet another lady.
39:29Yeah, and she might be a thousand times worse.
39:32Of course she will.
39:33She couldn't be any better.
39:35There won't be any other lady.
39:36This one's staying.
39:38I'm going to ask her myself, personally.
39:40Won't do any good.
39:41Andrews will have her so fascinated, she mightn't even listen to you.
39:45Say, I can be pretty fascinating myself.
39:53Hello.
39:53Where is everybody?
39:54What kind of a place is this, anyhow?
39:56Hello, service!
39:58Where are you?
39:58Is everybody dead around here?
40:01Well, nobody died recently, huh?
40:05But I ain't promising nothing.
40:06Never mind that.
40:07Have you any word for us?
40:09Well, I'd say just bothersome.
40:11No, no.
40:12I'm Henry Cormack.
40:13Is there any message for me?
40:15No.
40:15No message for Patricia Cormack, either?
40:18No.
40:19But I got a note here for Hank Cormack.
40:21Well, what is it?
40:22I'm Hank Cormack.
40:23Fred, don't falsify and I'd register.
40:26Mr. Michael Dimitri Andrews wants to know when you're going to arrive.
40:31Up in 703.
40:33Way up on the 7th floor?
40:35Shucks, no.
40:36The first.
40:42Come in.
40:43Mr. Andrews!
40:45Mr. Andrews!
40:46Hello!
40:47Patricia!
40:48Boss!
40:49Is she here?
40:51Room 704.
40:52As per agreement, C-O-D.
40:54Now, look, Mr. Andrews, if it was too much trouble getting her here.
40:57Think nothing of it, my boy.
40:58On an enterprise like this, I pour out my very soul.
41:01We don't want you to strain yourself any, Mr. Andrews.
41:04You have to check, though.
41:05No.
41:06The point is, Mr. Andrews, we're asking you, please, not to dazzle that lady any more.
41:11Keep the money you've got.
41:12Only go away.
41:13The deal's off.
41:17You must be joking, my dear children.
41:19This is no such deal.
41:21You must understand, you can stop the ocean waves from waving.
41:25You can stop Niagara Falls from falling.
41:27But you cannot stop this lady from running away with me.
41:30Do you mean it?
41:31Of course, Patricia.
41:33Our deal must continue.
41:35Nothing doing.
41:36Let's get her out of here.
41:37Impossible, my dear boy.
41:38Well, don't you make a move to stop us.
41:39I won't make any move, Anstie, right here like this.
41:42I do nothing but think and wish that she runs to me.
41:45She can't resist.
41:46She must run to me, no matter what you do.
41:51Stop looking at her, Pat.
41:52I don't want any trouble with you.
42:09Oh, I didn't expect.
42:10This is a surprise.
42:11How do you feel?
42:12Is there a tug?
42:13Like some power's pulling you?
42:14I know.
42:15Oh, unless you meet Hank here.
42:16She doesn't feel it.
42:17We've still got a chance.
42:19Come on.
42:21You're in terrible trouble.
42:23Hank, Pat, come back here.
42:27Hank, Pat.
42:28It's all right, lady.
42:30Put those bags down.
42:31Give me my things.
42:33Put my things down.
42:34Now, I'm not leaving.
42:36I can't.
42:37We understand, lady.
42:38It's that guy, Andrew.
42:39He's got you weak and helpless.
42:40It's the same with every woman he meets.
42:42It's not your fault.
42:43But now that we've settled with him, you can come home, can't you?
42:45You've settled with him?
42:46Uh-huh.
42:47We'll leave in a moment.
42:49Just let me go to my room.
42:50Watch her, Pat.
42:51It's Andrew.
42:51He's luring her back.
42:53Hank.
42:55Oh.
42:58Can't you stale yourself against that man?
43:00Please, until we get you out of the door.
43:03Pat, let me go.
43:04Just come back.
43:05I mean it.
43:06You've got to excuse us for doing this, lady, but it's for your own good.
43:09Grab her leg, Pat.
43:09I'll get her around the neck.
43:10Come there for you.
43:11Hank.
43:13Pat.
43:13Come with me.
43:16Oh.
43:17Oh.
43:17Oh.
43:27Do you ever think she'll come out alone?
43:30You've got to give me that letter.
43:32Oh, you don't know how it feels.
43:33Oh, don't I?
43:34Well, how would Edison feed if he didn't invent the electric light?
43:36How would Columbus feed if he didn't discover America?
43:38Well, without Blackjack, that's how I feed.
43:40Well, all that's nothing to how you feel when you're in love.
43:42Oh, don't you understand?
43:43I love that man.
43:44I love that man.
43:45I love that man.
43:45You.
43:46You.
43:47Oh, Paula.
43:48Well, do you think that Michael Dimitri Andrews would come between two people in love?
43:53Yes.
43:53You hurt me.
44:12It's Pop himself.
44:16I've got it.
44:17I've got it.
44:17Listen, Paula.
44:18You can help Clarice.
44:19You can get your letter.
44:20You can go away from here.
44:21I ask for nothing.
44:23Nothing?
44:23Except the key to the house.
44:25Well, don't get worried.
44:25I won't take a lot of things.
44:26Just a couple of vases or a carpet.
44:28You'll do no such thing, Mr. Andrews.
44:29Now, behave yourself.
44:30People go to jail for robbery.
44:32Don't worry.
44:33Now, listen, darling.
44:33Listen.
44:33I know a Hungarian lawyer by the name of Baxter.
44:36Well, to him such things are nothing.
44:38Nothing at all.
44:38Remember just before I got married to Clarice?
44:40When that bookmaker got hurt so badly?
44:42Remember?
44:43Well, I was definitely in the wrong then until Baxter pleaded insanity.
44:46And the year before that, darling, I...
44:48He pleaded insanity and you were acquitted?
44:50Yeah.
44:50It's a matter of court record.
44:52My word of honor.
44:52Oh, Mr. Andrews.
44:55Well, then, you will get the key.
44:58That's great.
44:58You'll go to town right now.
45:00Oh, Mr. Andrews.
45:01Definitely.
45:02Definitely.
45:02See, there's no way for you.
45:09Now, wait a minute.
45:10Don't get excited.
45:11Be calm, Pop.
45:13Now, listen.
45:14Listen, Steve.
45:15She's not going through with it if I have to commit murder.
45:17Murder?
45:18Steve, you can't go around killing people.
45:20She isn't here.
45:21Andrews isn't here.
45:22Honest, Pop.
45:23She went to Poughkeepsie, like she said.
45:25There's nobody in Andrews' room.
45:26What room?
45:27703 on the first floor.
45:29Steve.
45:32Now you've done it.
45:34What do we do?
45:35Kill, murder him.
45:36Al, Steve's going to kill a man.
45:40Mr. Andrews.
45:41Mr. Cormack.
45:42Yes.
45:43I've been wanting to talk to you for quite some time.
45:46I've been looking for a chance to talk to you.
45:47Spend it.
45:48We can settle this whole matter as gentlemen.
45:50As gentlemen.
45:51That's right.
45:55Man and a woman.
45:56Pop killed him.
45:58Murder?
45:59Yes.
46:01Come on.
46:02Come on.
46:03Come on.
46:07Steve, you can't murder her.
46:08It's again the rules.
46:19Burton.
46:21Burton.
46:22Oh, Burton.
46:23What?
46:24What?
46:25Oh, Paula.
46:26Go away.
46:26No, sir.
46:27You sit up here and listen.
46:28I've got the most amazing news.
46:29All right.
46:30All right.
46:30Turn your back.
46:31I'll get into my robe.
46:32Here.
46:34Don't mind me.
46:35After what I've been through, life holds no terrors.
46:38The police have arrested Andrews.
46:40Police?
46:41When?
46:41Last year when he married Clarice.
46:43Isn't it lovely?
46:44Last year.
46:45Paula, please go away.
46:46Oh, but he was acquitted.
46:48Pleaded insanity.
46:49Burton, don't you understand?
46:51A judge and a jury said Andrews was insane at the time he married Clarice.
46:55Paula, you call up the oddest hours.
46:57But isn't insanity one of the good causes for annulling a marriage?
47:00What's that?
47:01Isn't insanity one of the causes for annulling a marriage?
47:03I heard you the first time.
47:04Why, of course it is.
47:05That's all we need.
47:06I'll file the annullment papers in the morning.
47:08Oh, Burton.
47:09I've won.
47:10I'm finished.
47:11I'm free.
47:12And when Clarice gets back, she'll be free.
47:14She's coming back?
47:15Oh, yes.
47:15I wired her days ago.
47:16As soon as we made our deal with Andrews.
47:18She's on the plane now.
47:19Gets here tomorrow night.
47:20But, Paula, you understand, don't you, that this annullment makes Clarice the real Mrs. Stephen Gormack?
47:25Because when she married him, she was a single woman.
47:27Of course.
47:29Oh.
47:31Clarice is Steve's wife.
47:33Yes, Paula.
47:33That's the way it is.
47:35Well, Clarice always wanted to marry a millionaire.
47:39That's the way it is.
48:00Where on earth have you been?
48:02Oh, I beg your pardon, ma'am, but I'm at my wit's end.
48:05The whole house is at my wit's end.
48:07Alfred, please don't tell them I'm here.
48:09I've just come back for my clothes.
48:11Yes, but...
48:11Alfred, promise me.
48:13All right.
48:14Very well, ma'am.
48:14Very well.
48:16Oh.
48:17Oh.
48:18Oh.
48:19Oh.
48:20Oh.
48:21Oh.
48:22Oh.
48:22Oh.
48:23Oh.
48:23Oh.
48:24Oh.
48:24I want to talk to you.
48:25What happened?
48:26Oh, where'd she go?
48:27There she is, big as life.
48:28I want the truth.
48:29What's been going on between you and Mr. Andrews?
48:32If he were just another man, there might be some excuse.
48:35If he even liked you to be at least honest, but to fall in love with some man that these
48:39children paid is bad taste.
48:42It's downright depravity.
48:44I ought to divorce you.
48:45Oh, no, Mr. Cormack, you can't divorce me and you can't bawl me out because I'm not
48:49your wife.
48:51Just let me be a lesson to you.
48:53I'm the sort of thing that happens when you start proposing between drinks.
48:56Oh, oh, well.
48:58You married my sister and you can't blame her because, well, you're nice enough to make
49:03any woman forget she's got a husband.
49:05Hey, and you can't blame me because I was trying to save my sister from jail.
49:09Why, you can't even blame Andrews because she was his wife.
49:11So you see, Mr. Cormack, it was all your fault.
49:17Everything's going to be all right.
49:19Clarice's first marriage is being annulled.
49:21But Mr. Cormack, don't ever let a thing like this happen again.
49:33And us treating us shameful.
49:36The whole lot of us.
49:37Just think of what she's done for us.
49:39And now she's going.
49:41Don't let her.
49:42Get down on your knees and beg her to say.
49:44Well, don't sit there doing nothing.
49:46Get going, Pop.
49:47Hurry up, Steve.
49:47Mrs. Cormack, Mrs.
49:49Lady.
49:49Yeah, hey, lady.
49:51Lady.
49:51Lady, look.
49:52Listen.
49:53Lady.
49:57What's your name?
49:58Paula Kendall.
50:00Go on, Steve.
50:01Down on your knees to her.
50:02Tell her we think she's swell.
50:05They think you're swell.
50:06Tell her what you think.
50:08I think so, too.
50:09Tell her we love her.
50:10We do, Paula Kendall.
50:12We love you.
50:14We don't want you to go.
50:15We want you to stay here from now on.
50:18How about it?
50:20You make me awfully happy.
50:22Very proud.
50:23And I love you.
50:25All three.
50:26I can't stay.
50:27You see, you're my sister's husband.
50:30You're my sister's children.
50:32I don't belong here anymore.
50:34Nonsense.
50:35I don't even know your sister.
50:37You married her.
50:38She's the real Mrs. Cormack.
50:39What are we going to do?
50:41There's nothing any of us can do except,
50:44well, maybe help me pack.
50:59Good-bye, Paula.
51:00Good-bye, ma'am.
51:01Good-bye, cook.
51:03Good-bye, ma'am.
51:04Good-bye, ma'am.
51:07Oh, Patricia.
51:11I wanted you to have this.
51:13Oh, darling.
51:16It's a little too heavy to carry, Pat.
51:18May we send it to you?
51:20Yes.
51:22Care of the American Medical Research, Haiti.
51:25Good-bye, darling.
51:27Good-bye, Hank.
51:28Good-bye, lady.
51:33Good-bye, Mr. Cormack.
51:34Good-bye.
51:36I beg pardon.
51:37But it's the other Mrs. Cormack
51:39to see Mr. Cormack.
51:42Clarice, baby.
51:44Don't you baby me.
51:46You're the man I want to talk to.
51:48Yes.
51:48Yes, there are a few things I should explain.
51:50Michael here has done all the explaining
51:51I want to listen to.
51:52And of all the outrageous situations
51:54I ever stepped into,
51:56this is the worst.
51:56Well, who are you to talk?
51:58My little sweet,
51:59I'm your mother,
52:00and I'm your wife,
52:01and I come home to find
52:02my legally married husband
52:03carrying on with my own sister
52:04clandestinely in the Oakland.
52:06Clarice.
52:06I can explain it.
52:07Throw her out, Pop.
52:08I'm going to sue you, Mr. Cormack,
52:10for a divorce.
52:10And I'm going to name my own sister
52:12as correspondent.
52:13Clarice, if you do that,
52:14we'll be free.
52:15Yes.
52:16I'll be free to do as I please.
52:17Well, that's none of my business.
52:19All I want is to see justice done,
52:20and done fast.
52:28Mr. Cormack.
52:29Michael.
52:29Just one moment,
52:31my angel face.
52:32I'm just trying to explain
52:33to Mr. Cormack
52:34that out in Belmont
52:35he owns half a horse.
52:37Boss?
52:38Miss Patricia?
52:39Michael.
52:49Just like a poodle.
53:04Let's go.