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A statistician (Stuart Erwin) uses winnings from a bean-guessing contest to fund a collapsible-barrel factory
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00:00:06The End
00:01:11Where are the birth late statistics in?
00:01:15The baby Booty's company want to know the birth expectancy for the coming year.
00:01:20During 1936, 2,243 babies were born in 46 states.
00:01:26The returns aren't in yet from Maine and Vermont.
00:01:30Thanks, Oliver.
00:01:32I don't know what I'd ever do without you.
00:01:40You'll have to work again tonight, Jenkins.
00:01:42Maxwell Company is having a director's meeting tomorrow morning.
00:01:54That does it.
00:01:56Exactly 28,973.
00:01:59What?
00:02:00Beans.
00:02:01I'm competing in a bean contest.
00:02:20Watch out, Quincy.
00:02:21He's right behind you.
00:02:29You needn't have worried.
00:02:30Out of 230,000 cowboy heroes who have been pursued, 230,000 have escaped.
00:02:42All right, all right.
00:02:44And now, ladies and gentlemen, this theater is happy to announce the winner of the bean guessing contest.
00:02:50The lucky winner of the $1,500 prize is Mr. Oliver Boggs.
00:02:58Is Mr. Oliver Boggs in the theater, please?
00:03:01Present.
00:03:02Would you come right up?
00:03:11Quiet.
00:03:12Mr. Boggs, have you any way of identifying yourself?
00:03:16No.
00:03:16Nothing but my birth certificate.
00:03:21Oh, I think that'll be all right.
00:03:23There you are, with our best sincere wishes.
00:03:26Mr. Boggs guessed within three beans of the exact number, ladies and gentlemen.
00:03:30Are you sure about that?
00:03:32It's not like me to make a mistake.
00:03:37Wait a minute.
00:03:38What are you taking that for?
00:03:39I'm going to count them.
00:03:47You won it, all right.
00:03:52You did?
00:03:54How much?
00:03:55$1,500.
00:03:57$1,500?
00:04:00Listen, Oliver.
00:04:01I want to talk to you.
00:04:03You've got $1,500.
00:04:05That's a lot of money.
00:04:06You can afford to quit this job.
00:04:09Yeah, but who will help you?
00:04:11What will you do without me?
00:04:13That doesn't matter now.
00:04:14As long as you get out of here.
00:04:16You're young.
00:04:17You've got everything before you.
00:04:19Life.
00:04:20Adventure.
00:04:21Romance.
00:04:23Romance.
00:04:24There are three romantic languages that comprise over 330,000 words.
00:04:29In most of these...
00:04:31Statistics again.
00:04:32Now you listen to me.
00:04:34Look at me.
00:04:36Take a good look at me.
00:04:37Well, I've been seeing you for the last ten years.
00:04:40You look just the same to me, Mr. Jenkins.
00:04:43Yes.
00:04:43That's just it.
00:04:45Nothing around here ever changes.
00:04:47This is the time for you to use your head besides storing facts.
00:04:51Do something on your own.
00:04:53Become the man I've always wanted to be.
00:04:56I will someday.
00:04:58Someday.
00:04:59Someday will never come.
00:05:01That's what I used to say.
00:05:03Now, Rosentine.
00:05:05Quite now.
00:05:06Get back to work, Jenkins.
00:05:08You're lucky to have a job.
00:05:09If I catch you loafing again, you're through.
00:05:16Mr. Prye.
00:05:18Do you know that so far this year, 1,682,704 people have quit work of their own volition?
00:05:25Is that so?
00:05:28Well, young man.
00:05:30What does that got to do with me?
00:05:32I'm going to make it 1,682,705.
00:05:37What?
00:05:46Oh, goodbye, Mr. Jenkins.
00:06:15Please.
00:06:17Oh, I'm sorry.
00:06:20So sorry.
00:06:21I didn't see you.
00:06:22Well, I hope you do the next time.
00:06:24I'd like to very much.
00:06:27You're beautiful.
00:06:29Are you married?
00:06:30No.
00:06:31I mean, it's none of your business.
00:06:33Oh, but it is my business.
00:06:35What?
00:06:36You realize, according to the most recent census, only 60% of those who've attained marriageable age are married.
00:06:43I'm not interested.
00:06:44And the remaining 40%.
00:06:45Must you follow me?
00:06:47Oh, I'm sorry.
00:06:49There was no one else to ask.
00:06:50Ask what?
00:06:51Where I can find the Peckham Falls Cooperage.
00:06:55You know where they make barrels?
00:06:56Do I look like I know where they make barrels?
00:07:00No.
00:07:01All right.
00:07:13I suppose that sign is accurate.
00:07:17Well, what makes you think it ain't?
00:07:20I didn't think it wasn't.
00:07:21I was simply confronting the possibility that it might not be.
00:07:24Oh.
00:07:26You talk a lot of words without saying anything.
00:07:28The English language contains more than 455,000 words.
00:07:32What of it?
00:07:35Nothing in particular.
00:07:36Then why fetch it up?
00:07:38Going to stay long?
00:07:40Permanently.
00:07:41For good?
00:07:42Here?
00:07:42I contemplate purchasing the local barrel woods.
00:07:46Why?
00:07:47When I discovered this advertisement, I considered it an arrow of destiny.
00:07:58Well, it ain't any my business, but seeing you were so set on the Cooperage, I guess I might as
00:08:03well run you into town.
00:08:0425 cents and the site is in Walken.
00:08:08Better bring your police.
00:08:26You know, we've got to see Oleander Tubbs.
00:08:29She's been running this Cooperage ever since old man Petty died.
00:08:31Come on.
00:08:38I guess Oleander's out back.
00:08:45Hey, Oleander.
00:08:46Oleander.
00:08:48You can't play checkers here, Abnercat.
00:08:51Now nobody's figuring on playing checkers.
00:08:54And you better scrape up on your manners because this here's your new boss.
00:08:58Boss?
00:08:58Well, he will be as soon as he buys out Mrs. Petty.
00:09:01Boss.
00:09:04Oh, you have a cold.
00:09:06The ape can catch a cold from a human and vice versa.
00:09:10Who's an ape?
00:09:11I was merely stating a fact, Miss.
00:09:15What's your name, little girl?
00:09:16Little girl.
00:09:17I suppose you like fat women.
00:09:19No.
00:09:20When we go fishing, we throw them back bigger than you.
00:09:22You clear out of here, Abnercat.
00:09:24I'm leaving.
00:09:25I'm leaving.
00:09:39I'm leaving.
00:09:40There's ten.
00:09:41That leaves one for you.
00:09:42You know, you ought to do nicely on that.
00:09:44Well, why doesn't the business earn more?
00:09:47Because nobody in Peckham Falls is using any barrels.
00:09:50Even if they did, they couldn't pay for them.
00:09:52Trying to stop a sale, huh?
00:09:53You're fired.
00:09:54Again?
00:09:55Again.
00:09:56That is, as soon as I sell this place for the young man.
00:09:59Abnercats tells me you want to buy.
00:10:00Is that correct?
00:10:01I was just looking around.
00:10:03Good.
00:10:04Five hundred dollars sold.
00:10:05That includes everything?
00:10:06Lock, stock, and barrels.
00:10:08I take four.
00:10:10Only I've got to feed my cats.
00:10:11Did you know Americans spend more than one million dollars daily just to feed household pets?
00:10:15You know, I read that, but I didn't believe it.
00:10:17What's a fact?
00:10:18It's a deal in.
00:10:19Five hundred.
00:10:19Well, I'm not versed in the business of making barrels, but doubtless I can master it.
00:10:25I accept your proposition.
00:10:27Take this down, Oleander.
00:10:28It's got to read legal.
00:10:31I have sold my barrel business to this young man here for five hundred dollars, and he can
00:10:36hire Oleander Tubbs like my husband used to if he wants to, but it's none of my business.
00:10:41Do you want to?
00:10:41Oh, well.
00:10:42But I don't want to.
00:10:43I quit.
00:10:45The key's on the nail, but the lock don't work.
00:10:48It's a brand new legal tender.
00:10:52You're welcome.
00:10:56Oh, you'll find my husband's fishing pole in the closet.
00:11:00I never owned anything before.
00:11:02I find myself quite elated.
00:11:05I think I shall start operations at once.
00:11:08Well, good luck to you.
00:11:09Do you mind if I don't stay around and watch?
00:11:11Oh, I wish you wouldn't quit.
00:11:13I mean to say I haven't the least idea how to run this business.
00:11:16Well, find out.
00:11:17Well, how can I without your help?
00:11:19Joe, you've got your cheek asking me.
00:11:21I'd save $287 to buy this barrel business for myself.
00:11:25And you bought it right out from under my nose.
00:11:27I didn't know that.
00:11:29Well, you know it now.
00:11:31I'm sorry.
00:11:33Have an apple?
00:11:35Well, I'd rather have a banana.
00:11:38Who are you and why?
00:11:40I'm Oliver Boggs, and I wanted to buy a barrel factory, and this was the only one for sale.
00:11:45Well, if you stay here long enough, you'll be wearing one.
00:11:49I wanted to see something of life, to be somebody, to find excitement and romance.
00:11:55And so you land in Peckham Falls.
00:11:57Well, you'll find about as much excitement here as in any oyster bed.
00:12:00Oh, you're wrong there.
00:12:02I met a most beautiful girl today.
00:12:04She knocked me down.
00:12:06Well, you shouldn't go making passes at strangers.
00:12:10Who was she?
00:12:11Well, she didn't say.
00:12:12She was very blonde, attractive, and drove an expensive car.
00:12:16Oh, I know the girl, Irene Lee.
00:12:19Well, you're going to have to practice up a bit if you tackle her.
00:12:22She's like a persimmon, nice to look at, but puckery to the taste.
00:12:26She didn't impress me that way.
00:12:28Miss Lee informed me that she wasn't married.
00:12:31Neither am I.
00:12:32I'm not surprised.
00:12:33What do you mean?
00:12:34Well, statistics reveal that 70% of women employed in offices are not married.
00:12:39Yet that settles it. I'm going to stay.
00:12:41You need someone to look after you.
00:12:43Oh, that's fine.
00:12:44About staying, I mean.
00:12:45I feel that with your assistance, I'll be able to cope with anything.
00:12:49Oh, sure.
00:12:50We'll hang out a sign.
00:12:51Hot and cold coping done at all hours.
00:12:54Let's suppose you dig up another sti-
00:12:55Statistic.
00:12:56Statistic.
00:12:57That shows how we're going to pay last month's rent.
00:12:59As bad as that?
00:13:00Worse.
00:13:01See, this town's always depended for its existence on just one thing.
00:13:04Old Morton Ross's canning and pickling works.
00:13:07When he ran full blast, Peckham Falls was prosperous.
00:13:10But lately, well, see for yourself.
00:13:12You mean that Mr. Ross's pickle factory has affected my business?
00:13:16Oh, in words of one syllable, yes.
00:13:18He was your best and practically your only customer.
00:13:21I shall call upon Mr. Ross at once.
00:13:23It is imperative that he keep running full blast.
00:13:26It's as simple as that.
00:13:28Why not?
00:13:28Well, try.
00:13:29My puzzle jump is parked in the rear.
00:13:31It's a big house about two miles out on the state road.
00:13:33You can't miss me.
00:13:34If anyone calls, I shall be back presently.
00:13:36You're all in one piece, I hope.
00:13:39Say, miss as many things as you can.
00:13:41Oh, I'm an excellent driver.
00:13:42I took a correspondence course.
00:13:45You know, you can't go on running it at last forever, Mr. Ross.
00:13:49I grew up with that factory.
00:13:52It means a lot to the town and to me.
00:13:56Yes, we have good reason to believe that it's merely sentiment that's kept the place open.
00:14:01What would the mammoth packing company do with my place if they did buy it?
00:14:05Use it as a distribution point, I suppose.
00:14:30Henry!
00:14:31Tell that Angell one to stop that compile.
00:14:44you gentlemen realize how many lives have been lost by carelessness such as this no and I don't
00:14:50care who are you and what do you want more than 1 million 100 thousand accidents occur on the
00:14:55highway each year I have to go into town sir and get a tow car okay and make it snappy
00:15:00I hope he
00:15:01does 17% of all accidents are caused by mechanical deficiency such as this so what nothing I was
00:15:11merely stating a fact hmm you seem to be full of facts oh you've heard of me say yeah would
00:15:17you mind
00:15:17giving us a lift not at all that is if you don't mind being a little crowded it's not the
00:15:22most modern
00:15:22car in the world the rumble seat doesn't crumble but just hold it till I get it started
00:15:55you are a stranger around here aren't you newcomer is a better word I arrived only today and in a
00:16:04nick of time what Peckham Falls need is a blood transfusion and you are to be the donor yes
00:16:12by observation I can see that this town like many other towns is suffering from industrial anemia and
00:16:20what specifically would you propose in this case the remedy is very simple when a town depends upon
00:16:26one man for its livelihood and that man is a tyrant who refuses to cooperate steps must be taken and
00:16:33I
00:16:33shall take them who is this tyrant you'll talk about Martin P Ross
00:16:42oh he'll be very glad to hear all this he shall and from me in matters of this kind force
00:16:50should be met with force
00:16:51I agree with you turn into this next driveway I'll try it this is the first time I ever drove
00:16:58a car
00:17:19I assume you gentlemen are going to see mr. Ross to I am mr. rocks
00:17:34I'm sorry I'm late miss Lee the car broke down mr. Andrews came down here to talk business with me
00:17:39not to
00:17:40entertain you young lady all your own business will keep Uncle Marty I guess you won't want to see me
00:17:46just
00:17:46now I'll come back again are you still here now get out before I have you thrown out yes yeah
00:17:52young man
00:17:52your trouble well come on let's get going
00:18:19oh
00:18:20oh
00:18:35no use trying it's only open Saturdays
00:18:40what do people do about haircuts
00:18:42they don't after you've been here a while you won't either I ought to know
00:18:48I'm the barber
00:18:51isn't business very good
00:18:53well to be optimistic it's even worse it just ain't no business and what there is is on credit
00:18:59that's why I only open Saturdays I get tired of potatoes
00:19:04potatoes spuds they pay for haircuts with vegetables personally I'm a meat eater
00:19:12well goodbye
00:19:13I'll see you again
00:19:15what for
00:19:30the name is Oleander Tubbs I work here you remember oh yes yes so you do
00:19:37well it's obvious why state a fact that's well known to me I was just leading up to what oh
00:19:44something pretty radical and dramatic
00:19:46would you please come to the point
00:19:48good morning
00:19:50well
00:19:51hereafter I'll say good morning
00:19:52yes but not at 1130 I hope you know I had no idea things were so bad here
00:19:57men are out of work something must be done about it
00:19:59and you are going to do it
00:20:01well to be brief yes
00:20:03have you ever observed knowledge is power
00:20:05with sight in this
00:20:07well I'll take this coverage
00:20:09it's like a silkworm
00:20:10a what
00:20:11now a silkworm lays 500 a
00:20:13so well this business
00:20:15yeah but what about old man Ross have you forgotten him or is one setback enough for our hero
00:20:21I may have my defects Miss Tubbs but forgetfulness is not among them I never forget
00:20:26you and the elephants
00:20:27yeah
00:20:28well I consider this particular subject exhausted we will now pass on to the next
00:20:32were you ever in love
00:20:37well supposing you saw a pretty girl walking down the street and the wind was blowing
00:20:41would you look at her face or her ankles
00:20:43now let me understand this the wind is blowing
00:20:46oh perhaps I better put it in another way
00:20:48supposing you were on a plane
00:20:50and a beautiful girl
00:20:52rushed madly into your arms
00:20:54and said that she was yours
00:20:55all yours
00:20:57what would you do
00:20:58I'd ring for the porter
00:21:00Mr. Balls you belong in the Smithsonian Institute
00:21:03oh I've been there
00:21:06did Irene Lee know that
00:21:09Irene Lee
00:21:11oh
00:21:13say
00:21:13do you suppose Irene Lee ever kissed a man
00:21:16well she's got the equipment and doesn't look rusty
00:21:20but that shouldn't mean anything to you
00:21:23why
00:21:24stand up
00:21:27aren't my eyes beautiful
00:21:28well
00:21:29isn't my hair lovely
00:21:31haven't I a gorgeous figure
00:21:34I don't think
00:21:34oh it's Oleander this has gone far enough
00:21:37in 1936 1232 divorces were caused by the allure of the devastating office wife
00:21:43in some ways I prefer Mr. Petty he was 64 but he was vital
00:21:47made the days interesting
00:21:49at least learn how to dodge
00:21:52what was that?
00:21:53he's got it
00:22:01work all of a sudden
00:22:03it did?
00:22:04just as I was sitting on it
00:22:06oh I knew he'd do it
00:22:07if you hadn't bought this business right out from under my nose
00:22:10by now I'd be manufacturing my father's barrels
00:22:12your fault
00:22:13Mr.
00:22:14nothing's ever been done about barrels
00:22:16people seem content never to change
00:22:18do you know how many barrels are used in this country last year?
00:22:21nine million seven hundred and three
00:22:24you don't say
00:22:24do you know the two main defects in the old-fashioned barrel?
00:22:27no I don't
00:22:29neither do I but let me tell you I got around them
00:22:31how
00:22:33look at this
00:22:34just feel it
00:22:36oh I see
00:22:37lighter barrels
00:22:38and look again
00:22:41a boy can do it
00:22:42now watch
00:22:44works like magic
00:22:45ships flour nails taters fluid
00:22:48do you know how much a beer maker spends
00:22:50in repairing barrels?
00:22:52no I don't
00:22:52neither do I
00:22:53but plenty
00:22:55this new barrel will save them all that money
00:22:57shall we be partners?
00:22:59to whom shall we sell them?
00:23:00anybody that wants them
00:23:02I owe no prejudices
00:23:03do we do business or don't we?
00:23:05well I
00:23:06I
00:23:06Mr.
00:23:07how many freight cars would you have to hire to ship 5,000 empty barrels?
00:23:11I'm sure I can't say
00:23:12neither can I
00:23:15knock these down
00:23:16and you can put 20,000 of them in one freight car
00:23:19think of the saving
00:23:21is it a deal?
00:23:22it's a deal
00:23:23shake
00:23:26it's a deal
00:23:27I mean you understand each other perfectly
00:23:30sure
00:23:30no chance of any misunderstanding
00:23:34not that I'm aware of
00:23:36good then explain it to me what is the deal?
00:23:40well
00:23:41calculate
00:23:42we're satisfied
00:23:43ain't we?
00:23:43for my part
00:23:44I'm content
00:23:48then
00:23:50what's all the argument about?
00:23:51well I guess there isn't any
00:23:53do you like beer?
00:23:55no
00:23:55neither do I
00:23:56then we don't have to drink to our success
00:23:59gosh how dreading that
00:24:10I still think this is a bad idea
00:24:12this is no time for half measures Miss Tubbs
00:24:14I shall not be long
00:24:16I'm sure of that
00:24:31I have something to show Mr. Ross
00:24:34so first my man
00:24:35the tradesman's entrance is at the rear
00:24:37it's most important that I see Mr. Ross immediately
00:24:40people around here see Mr. Ross
00:24:42only when he sends for
00:24:43in that case I shall establish a new custom
00:24:46that's impossible
00:24:48I know he won't see you
00:24:50are you a mind reader?
00:24:51I can't say that I am
00:24:53well then how do you know that he doesn't want to see me?
00:24:56what's going on?
00:24:56I can't have a nap even in his own house
00:24:59oh it's you again
00:25:00you must listen to me Mr. Ross
00:25:02who says so?
00:25:03this is very important
00:25:04I might even say that it is more important to you
00:25:07than it is to me
00:25:09get that junk off of there
00:25:10do you want to scratch this desk?
00:25:12you don't know anything about barrels do you?
00:25:14no
00:25:14well it doesn't matter
00:25:15because there's never been anything like this before
00:25:17will you get out of here?
00:25:18I don't take any interest in these food contraptions
00:25:21now don't be hasty Mr. Ross
00:25:22how can you tell you whether you're interested or not?
00:25:26there you
00:25:27now see what you've done?
00:25:28you have scratched it
00:25:29this is no time to quibble over scratches
00:25:31I want to show you what this barrel will do
00:25:33look at here
00:25:36it's stuck a little bit if I had a malice
00:25:38oh there's
00:25:39I say I don't want a barrel
00:25:42you wait till you see this one
00:25:45I'm sorry
00:25:45something funny
00:25:46hey cut that out
00:25:47now look at that
00:25:48isn't that the most compact barrel you ever saw in your life?
00:25:52look at that
00:25:53that's one of my best clubs
00:25:54oh I'm sorry
00:25:55you can't afford to be without this Mr. Ross
00:25:57you've saved so much in shipping
00:25:58that you could undersell all your competitors
00:26:01and if you under sold everyone else
00:26:02you could afford to operate
00:26:03and make a profit
00:26:04now
00:26:05shall I draw you up an estimate?
00:26:06I don't want an estimate
00:26:08I couldn't use enough barrels to make it worthwhile
00:26:10I've always canned and jarred my product
00:26:12nobody uses barrels
00:26:14if it was any good somebody else would have snapped it up before this
00:26:16yeah
00:26:17are you considered a qualified authority on barrels?
00:26:19listen you
00:26:20please you're interrupting
00:26:22how many barrels do you anticipate using this season?
00:26:24I should say approximately none
00:26:27none
00:26:27if I must explain young man
00:26:29I'm selling out to the mammoth packing cover
00:26:31and we won't be using any barrels either
00:26:34why?
00:26:34because we're going to use the factory as a storehouse
00:26:36oh but Mr. Ross you can't do this
00:26:38the whole community depends on your plant for its livelihood
00:26:41I haven't any choice young man
00:26:43I can't afford to operate it
00:26:44yes you can
00:26:45all you have to do is use these barrels
00:26:47they'll make you a fortune
00:26:49oh that's certainly something off my mind
00:26:51I suppose you can guarantee that
00:26:53why surely
00:26:55everybody will be using them before long
00:26:57fine
00:26:58but first you prove that they're practical
00:27:00you go out and bring in some orders
00:27:01and if you can show me how I can make a quarter of a million dollars
00:27:04using your barrels
00:27:05I'll be very glad to keep my factory operating
00:27:07thank you
00:27:08thank you Mr. Ross
00:27:09I knew you'd see it my way
00:27:11thank you very much
00:27:16hey look out stupid
00:27:18oh I'm very sorry
00:27:19I
00:27:27thank you
00:27:28thank you
00:27:28Edward
00:27:37sold him all right
00:27:38you did how
00:27:39very simple
00:27:42all we have to do is prove that our barrels will make him a quarter of a million dollars
00:27:46and then Mr. Ross will do the rest
00:27:47oh simple as all that
00:27:48a quarter of a million dollars that's all
00:27:50and Mr. Ross will do the rest
00:27:52just a minute
00:27:53what about my club
00:27:55it's painfully obvious that you have very little information on manners
00:28:00possibly you've never read a book on the subject
00:28:02but even with your limited knowledge
00:28:04I should say that yours were inexcusable
00:28:07I don't like your face
00:28:08oh give two reasons and bound them
00:28:10and you better keep your ducky little mouth shut
00:28:12your eyes are too close together
00:28:14your nose is predatory
00:28:15I should say that basically you are an untrustworthy person
00:28:23you
00:28:25you struck me
00:28:26must you brawl in the front yard
00:28:29or the yokel forgot his Sunday manners
00:28:30oh come on let's go
00:28:33you're so young
00:28:34make a lemon jealous
00:28:35did you ever hit a man
00:28:38but
00:28:38but I'm a man
00:28:42you only think so
00:28:44because you own a pair of pants
00:28:46she saw him strike me
00:28:48Irene Lee
00:28:50the princess of Peckham Falls had a ringside seat
00:28:53I was shamed before her
00:28:56what of it
00:28:57somehow it's worse to be shamed in front of a woman
00:29:01well I'm a woman
00:29:02theoretically speaking
00:29:04yes
00:29:04you do say the cunningest things
00:29:06you're so educational
00:29:08I've been provoked and humiliated before
00:29:10but this is the first time ever experienced rage
00:29:13now look out you'll frighten yourself
00:29:15but you know you're positively terrifying
00:29:19did it ever occur to you to sock him back
00:29:21why no
00:29:23I couldn't have done that to Andrews
00:29:25that we're fighting
00:29:30friends and neighbors
00:29:31we've been patient long enough
00:29:33we've lived on half-ration
00:29:35taken our job
00:29:36some of us have even gone on remit
00:29:39what has Ross done about it?
00:29:42that's right nothing
00:29:44this place is practically closed down now
00:29:47are we going to wait until it closes completely?
00:29:50you're free men, ain't ya?
00:29:52well why don't you act like free men?
00:29:55why shouldn't we take over Ross's factory?
00:29:58we're willing to work
00:29:58I have it on good authority that Ross is planning
00:30:02to sell out to the Mammoth Packing Company
00:30:05and they'll use it for a storehouse
00:30:07and then there won't be any jobs for anybody
00:30:09we can run that factory without Ross or anybody else
00:30:12what do you say fellas?
00:30:14are you with me?
00:30:16just a minute folks
00:30:19don't resort to violence
00:30:21when peaceful methods can be used so successfully
00:30:25this man's ideas are un-American
00:30:27he will lead you into trouble
00:30:29who is that guy?
00:30:30must be a friend of Ross
00:30:31how about Ross selling out?
00:30:33I just left Mr. Ross
00:30:35and have interested him in keeping the factory open
00:30:37yeah
00:30:38we've been getting promises for a long time
00:30:41it seems that your only mission in life
00:30:43is to foment trouble
00:30:44you spoke of taking over a factory
00:30:46all right
00:30:47take over mine
00:30:48I've got to have help
00:30:49and you need the employment
00:30:50that makes us partners
00:30:52we'll divide the work equally
00:30:54share and share alike
00:30:55you'll all be paid as the orders come in
00:30:58sounds good to me
00:30:59looks like the means are all right
00:31:00I'm sorry
00:31:01when do we start?
00:31:02now
00:31:03come on in
00:31:17we wouldn't be interested in your barrels
00:31:18even if they had zippers on them
00:31:20I simply have to sell them
00:31:22I'm trying
00:31:24but not here
00:32:05who knows인데요
00:32:06here
00:32:06and
00:32:07here
00:32:09it
00:32:09is here
00:32:10here
00:32:11here
00:32:12Hi, Doc.
00:32:18Do you mind?
00:32:27This kitty's been out of me all evening.
00:32:30I'm taking it to my girl.
00:32:32You should have a suitable container.
00:32:35Say, could I borrow that?
00:32:38She know it might be something different.
00:32:39Letting the cat out of the barrel?
00:32:42Well, you might as well take it.
00:32:44It's no good to me.
00:32:46Put it right in there.
00:32:49There you are.
00:32:52The young lady might be interested to know that up until now,
00:32:56birds, cats, and dogs were considered competent court witnesses in Sardinia.
00:33:01I'm sorry if I impress you that way.
00:33:05But where I return, tell me.
00:33:07Let me guess.
00:33:10Pikeville Falls.
00:33:12Pikeville Falls!
00:33:14Ha, ha, ha!
00:33:43Any more new orders come in yet.
00:33:50And that's the whole story.
00:33:53Everywhere they said no.
00:33:55But you can't go on buying your own product forever Oliver your money won't last.
00:34:01That's a fact I've already observed.
00:34:06And Jenkins there's another fact I must face.
00:34:10What's that.
00:34:11You remember to advise me to go out and seek adventure.
00:34:14And romance.
00:34:16Well I seek them.
00:34:17But I'm no good at it.
00:34:20I'm a failure.
00:34:22But you're all wrong love.
00:34:25You think I could get my old job back.
00:34:28If you admit failure now you'll never overcome it.
00:34:31Go back.
00:34:32See it through.
00:34:34Fight it out.
00:34:35Something will happen.
00:34:36Hmm.
00:34:37Do you know what the statistics on miracles are.
00:34:42They happen once every three hundred years.
00:34:49Hello Fred.
00:34:50Hello Jim glad to see you.
00:34:51Just had a haircut and a sham.
00:34:53Gee certainly slicked you up.
00:34:55I guess I can well afford the works.
00:34:57This man Boggs has got so many new orders.
00:34:59They're going to have to build a second plan.
00:35:01I didn't think it was possible.
00:35:03Certainly pep things up in this town.
00:35:04Are you going to celebration tonight.
00:35:06Oh I wouldn't miss it funny.
00:35:06Don't be so sure it looks like rain.
00:35:28Isn't it wonderful dad.
00:35:30All these people turning out who left them all over.
00:35:32Boy.
00:35:33There'll be a lot of people killed when the train comes in.
00:35:36If they ain't careful.
00:35:40Here comes the train.
00:35:56Glad to see you Mr. Mark.
00:35:58Glad to see you Oliver.
00:36:00Welcome home.
00:36:01Hello.
00:36:06What's the matter.
00:36:18Tell us about it Oliver.
00:36:20Come on Oliver.
00:36:21Come on Oliver.
00:36:22You might want to run for Congress some day.
00:36:24I really haven't anything to do.
00:36:26Come on.
00:36:32All I can say is thanks from the bottom of my heart.
00:36:37Your reception moves me more than I've ever been moved in all my life.
00:36:42I only wish I was worthy of it.
00:36:52You shouldn't have done it.
00:36:55What's wrong Oliver?
00:36:58Secretaries.
00:37:00What?
00:37:01Reception clerks.
00:37:02Who?
00:37:02Office boys.
00:37:04Assistant buyers.
00:37:06Purchasing agents.
00:37:07Well what about them?
00:37:08They're like a barbed wire fence.
00:37:10You can't break through and you can't climb over.
00:37:13What are you talking about?
00:37:15You know I always thought business was organized to encourage success.
00:37:20But it seems the whole system is dead set against any new ideas breaking through.
00:37:25But you succeeded.
00:37:27No.
00:37:28I'm afraid I'm like the barrel.
00:37:31Meaning what?
00:37:32I collapsed.
00:37:34Well what about all those orders we received?
00:37:38I sent them in with my own money.
00:37:40Oliver.
00:37:41Oh I just couldn't admit I was licked.
00:37:44I knew how much you and the others depended on me.
00:37:47Then the celebration was all for nothing.
00:38:01About time you were open up I guess.
00:38:04We're not going to open up.
00:38:05I want to close down for further notice.
00:38:06Who said so?
00:38:07What do you mean?
00:38:08Hey you were singing a different song last night.
00:38:10Where's Ball?
00:38:10It ain't his fault if nobody wants barrels.
00:38:12Hey now wait a minute.
00:38:13If you can't get away with that stuff we got dough coming and we're going to get it.
00:38:16He's right.
00:38:16We want our money.
00:38:17Money?
00:38:18I ain't got any.
00:38:19Hold it fellas.
00:38:20Here he comes now.
00:38:23What is this Mr. Bond?
00:38:25Why ain't we opening?
00:38:26Just a minute fellas.
00:38:27Now just a minute.
00:38:28I'll be right with you.
00:38:30Wait a minute.
00:38:32Trying to duck huh?
00:38:33I am not in your vernacular trying to duck.
00:38:35I told you I didn't deserve that celebration last night.
00:38:39I didn't make good on the trip.
00:38:40That means Ross won't open up either.
00:38:42I'm sorry.
00:38:43I did my best.
00:38:44Yeah that's what you say.
00:38:45Well what about the dough we got coming right now.
00:38:47Now listen if you think we're holding out.
00:38:49I haven't got the money.
00:38:50As soon as I can get it I'll pay every one of you.
00:38:52Now maybe you'll listen to me.
00:38:54I told you all along.
00:38:55He's just been using us.
00:38:56Now that he's got a factory full of barrels we're through.
00:38:58Do you hear that?
00:38:59Through.
00:39:00Well you're not going to get away with it.
00:39:01See you pay us off for tomorrow morning or else.
00:39:03And if you touch one barrel we've made to try to pull another fast one.
00:39:07You're going to get it.
00:39:14There I guess that ought to hold him.
00:39:24Here take a swig of this peach brandy.
00:39:27You need it.
00:39:27No thanks I don't drink.
00:39:29Oh come on wet your whistle.
00:39:31It'll clear your head.
00:39:32Cheer up Oliver.
00:39:33Rome wasn't built in a day.
00:39:34The building of Rome took five centuries.
00:39:37Only half a million slaves were killed in this construction.
00:39:40Well if you don't want any brandy have a peach.
00:39:43It'll line out that sour puss.
00:39:45I don't like peaches they give me highs.
00:39:47But you like these.
00:39:49These were preserved in water.
00:39:51What?
00:39:52The peaches keep better in barrels.
00:39:53That's one of my test barrels before I got it to work right.
00:39:56Keep better in barrels?
00:39:56That's what I said.
00:39:58Keep better in barrels.
00:40:00I've got it.
00:40:01I've got it.
00:40:02A wonderful selling point.
00:40:04Everything keeps better in barrels.
00:40:06Hey!
00:40:07Have you got any more brandy?
00:40:08Yes and these little barrels.
00:40:09Give me another one.
00:40:10Everything keeps better in brandy.
00:40:11Isn't that wonderful?
00:40:12Think of that and all the time.
00:40:14I never thought of that.
00:40:15I'll be right back.
00:40:16Keep better in barrels.
00:40:18It's all right.
00:40:20I'm bringing Mr. Ross some peach brandy.
00:40:22Wait a minute.
00:40:24Here it is Mr. Ross.
00:40:25A miracle of the modern industry.
00:40:29A pantry size collapsible barrel.
00:40:31I know.
00:40:32You told me all about it.
00:40:34But I missed the point last time.
00:40:36Other packers use jars.
00:40:38People throw them away.
00:40:39Manufacturers have to buy new ones.
00:40:41Think how simple it would be for the housewife to return this barrel collapse.
00:40:45So what?
00:40:45The grocer could return 100 of these in less space than it would take for one case of jarred pickles.
00:40:52Sell pickles in barrels at no extra cost.
00:40:55Besides the saving, it would be great novelty.
00:40:57Sounds interesting.
00:40:58And not only do the same with other products.
00:41:00You will revolutionize the whole American business world.
00:41:04What cans did for beer and cellophane for cigarettes, you can do for pickles, promes, plums, pears, pineapple.
00:41:11All right.
00:41:11All right.
00:41:11Look here.
00:41:12Look here.
00:41:13Look right in there.
00:41:14Two years ago, these were packed in this barrel.
00:41:17Think of it.
00:41:17Aged in wood.
00:41:19I can see an advertising campaign that will electrify the whole country.
00:41:23Light spring from a dozen skyscrapers eating the words.
00:41:26Food in wood tastes very good.
00:41:28Food in wood tastes very good.
00:41:30Think of it.
00:41:30Taste it.
00:41:31You think I want to be poisoned?
00:41:33Poisoned?
00:41:34Why, it's nectar.
00:41:37Here, taste it.
00:41:39Aging in the wood has improved its taste a thousand percent.
00:41:45Well, there is something.
00:41:46Have another drink.
00:41:49You have one.
00:41:52Here's another one.
00:41:53Pickles in wood are always good.
00:41:57Peaches and brandy, always dandy.
00:42:00Treat yourself from a barrel on the shelf.
00:42:03Peaches in the wood, always better.
00:42:06Use the phone or send a letter.
00:42:09That's the one, I like that the best.
00:42:11Then you won't sell your pickles factory.
00:42:12I wouldn't think of it.
00:42:14There's just one thing.
00:42:16I want the exclusive use of these vows.
00:42:18You can't sell anybody else.
00:42:20I'll handle all you can make.
00:42:22More than 7,500 deals fell through in 1936 because the agreements were entirely verbal.
00:42:29You mean you want it in writing?
00:42:32If you please.
00:42:33Okay, by me.
00:42:37It seems as though congratulations are in order.
00:42:40Tell me, how does it feel to be a successful inventor?
00:42:44Oh, I'm not the inventor.
00:42:45Angus Tubbs invented it.
00:42:47We're partners.
00:42:48Partners?
00:42:49Mm-hmm.
00:42:50We shook hands on it.
00:42:51Of course, the patents are in your name.
00:42:53No, I told you, Angus Tubbs invented it.
00:42:57I see.
00:42:59I guess that will do it.
00:43:02Thank you very much.
00:43:06The consignment to be delivered at my factory within 30 days.
00:43:10Morton P. Ross.
00:43:12You'll all go back to work next week.
00:43:14Meanwhile, Mr. Ross has advanced me money for operating expenses.
00:43:18If you'll fall in line over here, you'll all be paid for the work you've done.
00:43:21Thanks a lot.
00:43:22I knew you weren't going to stop.
00:43:27Greeny.
00:43:28Are you Mr. Tubbs the inventor?
00:43:29No one else back.
00:43:31Paul, of course, I might have known.
00:43:34You know, you remind me of a portrait I once saw of Edison.
00:43:39You don't say.
00:43:41I'm Dennis Andrews, attorney for the Mammoth Packing Products.
00:43:45I saw the model of your barrel up at Mr. Ross's house.
00:43:47Thought I'd step down and look over your workshop.
00:43:49Look around.
00:43:51You know, there's something about an inventor's shop that fascinates me.
00:43:55Now make yourself at home.
00:44:01It really is wonderful.
00:44:02What a genius can do with a hammer and a couple of slats.
00:44:07You know, you have a wonderful invention here, Mr. Tubbs.
00:44:11It's pretty, ain't it?
00:44:12Mm, it's more than that.
00:44:13Within a year, this battle and your name should be known from coast to coast.
00:44:17That's if it's handled properly.
00:44:19And it'll take a big firm to do that.
00:44:21Say, Mammoth Packing Products.
00:44:23We could put it over on a big scale.
00:44:26I bet you could.
00:44:28How would you like to talk business with us?
00:44:30I can't.
00:44:31I've already made Oliver my partner.
00:44:33Besides, my daughter wouldn't like it.
00:44:35You see, Oleander and Oliver are kind of sweet on each other.
00:44:40Oh, I see.
00:44:41They're sweet on each other, are they?
00:44:42Yes, yes.
00:44:43Well, I always did appreciate sentiments, Mr. Tubbs.
00:44:46Perhaps we can work out something later.
00:44:49Maybe.
00:44:55As long as you've decided not to sell to us, to continue operating successfully, you should have the good will
00:45:01of your employees.
00:45:02Yeah, well, just what do you suggest that I do?
00:45:05I understand that each year you give a big dance at the factory.
00:45:08Yeah.
00:45:09Wouldn't it be a good time to do it now?
00:45:10Sort of celebration.
00:45:11They'd like that.
00:45:12That would be perfect.
00:45:13A wise move.
00:45:14It would strengthen the community spirit.
00:45:16Well, I can't see why that would do any harm.
00:45:19Oh, it ought to be fun.
00:45:21If I were handling it, I'd go even further than that.
00:45:24Why don't you invite Boggs as your personal escort?
00:45:28He's got a soft spot for you anyway.
00:45:29Oliver Boggs and Irene?
00:45:31That's absurd.
00:45:33This man, Boggs, is the town hero.
00:45:35His coming to the dance with Irene would add that little democratic touch, so to speak.
00:45:39Why, I think it's a swell idea.
00:45:41Well, I don't suppose it would do me any good to argue if she thinks it would be a swell
00:45:45idea.
00:45:46Well, I've settled it.
00:45:54Good morning.
00:45:56Oh, good morning.
00:45:57Is Mr. Boggs in?
00:45:59Mr. Boggs?
00:46:01I'll call him.
00:46:11Oliver, front and center.
00:46:16Did you call me, Miss Tubbs?
00:46:18Over there.
00:46:19Oh.
00:46:21Oh.
00:46:23It's you.
00:46:24Yes, I suppose it is.
00:46:27Yes.
00:46:28I, um, really want to speak to you privately.
00:46:32Yeah, well, um.
00:46:33Haven't you a private office?
00:46:34Not yet.
00:46:36Remind me, Miss Tubbs, one of the first things we must have is a private office.
00:46:39Oh, very well, sir.
00:46:40I should order one built immediately, sir, with soft music and special tea service.
00:46:45The first mention of tea in England was in a letter from the East India Company, June 27th, 1615.
00:46:51Really?
00:46:52Oh, won't you sit down, Miss Lee?
00:46:54Oh, excuse me, I'll...
00:47:00Perhaps Mr. Boggs will tell you some more interesting facts.
00:47:03I'm, uh, sure I'll enjoy listening to him.
00:47:07Yes.
00:47:07I, uh, hope I'm not in your way.
00:47:10Oh, never mind about me.
00:47:11I'm going over to the library.
00:47:13Read a book on etiquette for the office girl.
00:47:16Yes.
00:47:18And, uh, now, Miss Lee?
00:47:20My uncle is giving the annual community dance Wednesday night, and we'd like to know if you'd tell all your
00:47:25people.
00:47:26Why, of course.
00:47:27But my, uh, special reason for being here is I'd like to know if you'd come as my guest.
00:47:34Will you?
00:47:35Oh, will I?
00:47:37Yes, surely.
00:47:38And, uh, as my escort?
00:47:42Of course.
00:47:44Then it's a date.
00:47:45Yes.
00:47:46Uh, it's, uh, it's awfully nice of you to ask me.
00:47:51I'll expect you at about, uh, eight Wednesday night.
00:47:54Eight.
00:47:55Is that all right?
00:47:56Oh, yes.
00:47:57Uh, um, uh, look, I mean, uh, Miss Lee, Saturday being the only night that the Motion Picture Palace is
00:48:03open, how would you like to go with me tonight?
00:48:06Well, I, uh, they're showing the last installment of Going Wild, and I'd like to see what happens to Quincy.
00:48:14Uh, Quincy?
00:48:15Uh-huh.
00:48:16Why, I wouldn't miss it for the world.
00:48:18That's fine.
00:48:19Uh, look, you bring your car, and I'll buy the tickets.
00:48:24Uh-huh, yeah.
00:48:28Oh.
00:48:32Whew.
00:48:47Why, Mr. Tubbs?
00:48:48How are you?
00:48:50Mighty fine, thank you.
00:48:51That's good.
00:48:52Oh, by the way, did you ever think over that idea of, uh, doing business with us?
00:48:56I can't.
00:48:57I already have a partner.
00:48:59Partner?
00:48:59Oh, you mean Bob's.
00:49:01I wouldn't take him too seriously.
00:49:03He's doing mighty well as far as I can see.
00:49:05No, he's more interested in Irene Lee than in barrels.
00:49:10Irene Lee?
00:49:11Huh.
00:49:12What's she got to do with it?
00:49:14Mr. Tubbs, you know as well as I do, that a man can't concentrate successfully on business, and at the
00:49:20same time go chasing around with girls.
00:49:23I think you're talking through your head.
00:49:25It appears to me that he's had an eye on Oleander ever since he hit town.
00:49:29That's what you think.
00:49:31But he's smart, and he'll play up to you and to your daughter until he gets a stranglehold on that
00:49:35invention.
00:49:36Why, he's seen everywhere with Irene Lee.
00:49:39I don't believe it.
00:49:40All right.
00:49:42You'll find out.
00:49:43Anyway, I'll see you later.
00:49:45So long.
00:49:50Better count your fingers, Angus.
00:50:19Oh, uh, uh, hello, Oliver.
00:50:22Uh, hello.
00:50:25Oh, uh, come along, Dad.
00:50:27I must get home to finish my dress for the dance.
00:50:29Can't we give you a lift?
00:50:31That is, if you don't mind the rumble seat.
00:50:33Oh, dear, no.
00:50:34We wouldn't dream of intruding.
00:50:36You make such a ducky little couple.
00:50:46Oliver Boggs better watch his step.
00:50:48Oh, forget it, Dad.
00:50:50But if that Cleopatra thinks she's going to stick her claws into the guy I've staked out,
00:50:55she's due for a big surprise.
00:50:57Come on, Dad.
00:51:01You'll never regret this, Mr. Tubbs.
00:51:03Gosh, I hope I don't.
00:51:11You're welcome.
00:51:18Uh, now, good morning, Miss Tubbs.
00:51:20Ah, you're learning.
00:51:22It seems that we're going to have quite a success.
00:51:25Look, do you think you're going to like this on a blue chiffon dress?
00:51:28Blue.
00:51:29Did you know of all the colors in the spectrum that blue was second in popularity?
00:51:33Bet you don't know what first is.
00:51:35Red.
00:51:36That's right.
00:51:38Does it get you?
00:51:39Get me what?
00:51:40I mean the color red.
00:51:41Does it make you feel funny?
00:51:43Does it make you think of stars and moonlight and glittering water?
00:51:47Does it make you feel you'd like to take a girl in your arms and, or maybe kiss her?
00:51:53Theoretically speaking.
00:51:54Well, if it's theoretical, skip it.
00:52:00Does this get you?
00:52:02I can't see your face.
00:52:05Well, it's lucky I brought my needlework to keep me company.
00:52:08Needles are made of steel.
00:52:10A pound of-
00:52:11I'll have to remember that.
00:52:13You know, it's little things like that that fill up a girl's life.
00:52:18Yeah.
00:52:19It ought to be a big night.
00:52:21Hmm?
00:52:22Community dance, remember?
00:52:24Oh, to be sure.
00:52:27You'll have a lot of things to celebrate.
00:52:29The factory starting and your own success.
00:52:31You haven't the slightest idea what that means to me.
00:52:34What?
00:52:35Having become an imposing financial figure.
00:52:38Why?
00:52:39Well, for one thing, an imposing financial figure isn't knocked down.
00:52:43Oh, it goes back to that, does it?
00:52:45And for another, you can't seek a lady's hand without accomplishing some material success.
00:52:50Are you seeking a lady's hand?
00:52:53Thoughts are gathering in that direction.
00:52:55You couldn't hurry them a little, could you?
00:52:57Well, if I can perk up enough courage,
00:52:59I'll say them, maybe tonight at the dance.
00:53:01Oh, then you are going.
00:53:03Oh, of course.
00:53:04I'm going too, you know.
00:53:06Yes, I'm aware of that.
00:53:39Oh, funny face.
00:53:41Uh, where's Boggs?
00:53:43I wouldn't know.
00:53:51Why, you're drunk.
00:53:53Who, me?
00:53:53Oh, why, I never take a drink when I'm returning a barrel to a friend.
00:53:58Why is the religion with me?
00:54:01Hey.
00:54:03What are you doing tonight, Muzzy?
00:54:05Who, me?
00:54:06Yeah, you.
00:54:06What are you doing now?
00:54:07Huh?
00:54:08You know, something tells me that you'll never reach old age.
00:54:11Oh, who wants to?
00:54:13Many people do.
00:54:14I say, did you know that it was a fact that whales live 500 years,
00:54:21alligators 300 years, and elephants 100 years?
00:54:24No.
00:54:25Well, you know, the zoo would be glad to know that.
00:54:28Boo.
00:54:37I knew I should save this hat, Sam.
00:54:39It's just a thing for the dance.
00:54:41I don't know what you went to all that trouble for.
00:54:43It'll probably give you a headache.
00:54:54Good evening.
00:54:55And how are you?
00:54:56Oh, fine.
00:54:59Well, off to the dance.
00:55:01Yeah, off to the dance.
00:55:05This is an outrage.
00:55:07You can't use those racketeering tactics on me.
00:55:09I won't stand for it.
00:55:13You'll have to, Mr. Ross.
00:55:14I now control the patent rights of the barrel.
00:55:18If you want to talk business, you'll have to talk it with me.
00:55:20Business?
00:55:21Lashley would be a better name for it.
00:55:23Your company will hear about this.
00:55:25Why mention my company?
00:55:26Why not make a deal between us?
00:55:29I'll never do business with a man who is crooked enough to sell out his own employer.
00:55:34There's plenty of money in it for both of us.
00:55:36I started this with Boggs.
00:55:38Why isn't he man enough to come here and face me himself?
00:55:41I can't speak for him.
00:55:42I'll wash my hands of the whole affair.
00:55:44That goes for you and that double-crossing Boggs.
00:55:47I'll close my plant down and I'll keep it closed.
00:55:51Mr. Ross, you have the whole town keyed up.
00:55:53They're down there now, celebrating.
00:55:55They're expecting you.
00:55:57Personally, I don't think you'll have the nerve to tell them.
00:56:00Oh?
00:56:00Well, we'll see about that.
00:56:02And when I get through, they'll run you and Boggs out of this town.
00:56:07Think it over, Mr. Ross.
00:56:08You'll change your mind.
00:56:10At any rate, I'll be there.
00:56:14I never seen it to fail.
00:56:15This engine seems to know when we're going to a party.
00:56:19Well, now, Dad, don't you think that that...
00:56:20Go to your mother.
00:56:22Oh, here comes the car.
00:56:23Shall I flag it?
00:56:24It won't do no good.
00:56:29Could you give us a hand, Mr. Boggs?
00:56:31Why, surely.
00:56:32Oh, but we're already late for the dance.
00:56:34Well, a few more minutes won't hurt then.
00:56:36What seems to be the trouble?
00:56:38If I knew, would I be stopping here?
00:56:41Have you got plenty of gasoline?
00:56:43Certainly, before we left.
00:56:45Oh.
00:56:46I stalled along, though.
00:56:48This caused from not having gasoline.
00:56:53Now, try it.
00:56:54I'll try it, but it won't do no good.
00:56:57Ninety-five percent of the party.
00:57:05Seventy-five percent of all cars without gas
00:57:07is caused from absent-mindedness.
00:57:11There.
00:57:11Now, try it again.
00:57:13Seventy-five percent?
00:57:17There.
00:57:26I still don't believe it.
00:57:37Well, it certainly took long enough.
00:57:39I'm sorry.
00:57:53I knew we shouldn't have stopped.
00:58:09How many cylinders has this car?
00:58:11Eight.
00:58:12They're all here.
00:58:21Come here.
00:58:23Huh?
00:58:25That's gratitude for you.
00:58:27Taking our gas.
00:58:29Typical of those kind of people.
00:58:31You needn't be afraid.
00:58:33I won't hurt you.
00:58:37Boss ain't showed up yet for his own party.
00:58:39Why worry about Ross?
00:58:41You'll be a millionaire yourself soon.
00:58:43Starting to feel like one right now.
00:58:46All right, so what?
00:58:47We're supposed to go back to work, ain't we?
00:58:49Well, when we do, I'll believe it.
00:58:52Rotten cake.
00:58:54When you were a kid, did you ever walk barefoot down the road?
00:58:57Can you please stop kicking up that dust?
00:59:01I'm sorry.
00:59:06You're none too soon, Myrtle.
00:59:07Just as soon as Mr. Boggs gets here, we're going to have the grand march.
00:59:10He ain't here yet.
00:59:11No.
00:59:12We left him down the road with Irene Lee.
00:59:14You mean they were parked?
00:59:16You think I'm a gossip?
00:59:19I started out this evening to go to a dance.
00:59:22You should have told me to bring my hiking boots.
00:59:25Well, they sort of needed help.
00:59:27Oh, they got it all right.
00:59:32Take it easy, Dad.
00:59:34We're all out of liniment.
00:59:36Just like I figured.
00:59:39Oliver ain't showed up yet.
00:59:41Looks like he ain't very anxious for our company.
00:59:47Dad, would you mind dancing on my other foot for a while?
00:59:50Well, I might dance on both of them.
00:59:55The next time you turn good Samaritan, do it alone.
00:59:58It's too hard on my feet.
01:00:00Why, Miss Lee, you act just like you were angry at me.
01:00:03Oh, skip it.
01:00:04It serves me right.
01:00:05I let myself in for it.
01:00:07Let yourself in for what?
01:00:09Well, I came along for the laughs.
01:00:11All I want to do is get to the dance, take my bow, and leave.
01:00:16Oh, we can't do that.
01:00:17We should stay on with the rest of the folks.
01:00:20Oh, not we.
01:00:21You.
01:00:22Well, I don't understand.
01:00:24You asked me to be your escort.
01:00:26Sure, that was just a gesture on my part.
01:00:30Gesture?
01:00:31Certainly, that little touch which proves to the natives the Ross family is not ritzy.
01:00:36Then you didn't want to spend the evening with me?
01:00:39My little angel of mercy, definitely no.
01:00:43Oh.
01:00:47I see.
01:00:56Hey, what did I tell you, smart guy?
01:00:58If everything's in the bag, why don't Ross and Bob show up?
01:01:01It's too hot in here.
01:01:02There'll be a lot of people faint.
01:01:05And I told him everything would be all right.
01:01:09Mr. Ross is here now.
01:01:11Mr. Ross is here now.
01:01:12Mr. Ross.
01:01:13Mr. Ross.
01:01:14How about a speech, Mr. Ross?
01:01:16Hello, Mr. Ross.
01:01:17Mr. Ross.
01:01:19I'm very glad to see you.
01:01:20Now then, we are hoping, Mr. Ross, that you will say a few words.
01:01:24They're on the tip of my tongue.
01:01:30I know what my plant means to all of you, and I know what this celebration entails.
01:01:35But I'm reluctant to tell you that we cannot continue in the spirit in which this party is being given.
01:01:41And what do you mean?
01:01:41I'm sorry to tell you that I'm closing my plant down completely.
01:01:46No man can hijack me out of my business and get away with it.
01:01:49Hey, what are you talking?
01:01:50What's this all about?
01:01:51You mean the factory won't open?
01:01:52You can't do that to us.
01:01:53Hey, you can't get away with that.
01:01:54This whole scheme was trumped up by Oliver Boggs.
01:01:58He made an agreement with me and then sold me out.
01:02:01But I can't believe that.
01:02:02If Boggs isn't guilty, why isn't he here to answer for himself?
01:02:06Yeah, where is Boggs?
01:02:22Promise me that everything will be all right.
01:02:24Did you make a deal with him?
01:02:26Seems I did.
01:02:28So what did Oliver have to do with him?
01:02:30Nothing.
01:02:31It's just a deal between Mr. Andrews and me.
01:02:33And you dragged Oliver's name into it.
01:02:38Hey, there he is now.
01:02:40What will it be, men?
01:02:40Let him have it.
01:02:41Give him the work.
01:02:42He's got it coming, too.
01:02:43I never did like strangers.
01:02:44Hey, you, you're coming with us.
01:02:46Where to?
01:02:47What have I done?
01:02:47Don't stall, you double-crosser.
01:02:49You've sold us out, and now Ross has pulled down altogether.
01:02:53Is that true?
01:02:54Don't pretend.
01:02:55You know very well you sold out that bear invention to Andrews in order to hold me up.
01:02:59Oh, I couldn't have done that.
01:03:01I don't own it.
01:03:02No, I don't believe him.
01:03:03Mere talk.
01:03:04Yeah, let's get him out of here.
01:03:06No, no, let go of him.
01:03:07He didn't have anything to do with it.
01:03:09It was my father who sold out to Andrews.
01:03:11But your father had no right to sell either.
01:03:13Stop throwing riddles at us and make yourself clear.
01:03:15And in a hurry, too.
01:03:16Well, you all know that Mr. Tubbs is a little eccentric.
01:03:21Eh?
01:03:22On what?
01:03:23Well, you know, kind of vague at times.
01:03:25So while I'm on my trip, I stop off at Washington and register the patents in Oleander's name.
01:03:32You, you mean the patents belong to me?
01:03:35They're all yours, and you can do what you please, woman.
01:03:38All right, then.
01:03:39We'll clear this up now.
01:03:41If you're agreeable, Mr. Ross, the deal is still on.
01:03:45Hey, whatever's going on, I don't do anything until you see me.
01:03:49Quiet, you shut up.
01:03:51We go to work Monday morning.
01:03:56What did Andrews promise you?
01:03:58The Brooklyn Bridge?
01:03:59No.
01:04:00He didn't say anything about a bridge.
01:04:06Hope I wasn't too long.
01:04:11Just a minute, Andrews.
01:04:13Just a minute, Andrews.
01:04:13Not so long ago, you deprived me of my self-respect.
01:04:19Good work, Rob.
01:04:22Get out of that car, young lady.
01:04:28Barbarian, why don't you whistle like a tea kettle so people will know when you're boiling?
01:04:33Before I leave town, Miss Lee, I am compelled to inform you that you're not as nice as you look.
01:04:38There are over 10,000 institutions of higher learning in this country.
01:04:42I feel it would be well if you were to attend one until you grew up.
01:04:45Uh, may I suggest Yale?
01:04:47It's lots of fun.
01:04:48Who is this eruption?
01:04:59I was taking no chances at Joe's service, sir.
01:05:04You don't look like any chemical company I ever saw.
01:05:07Oh, I'm not.
01:05:08I'm Bob DeBrett.
01:05:09A chemical crush company is my girl's father.
01:05:12Good night in the school, don't you think?
01:05:14Hey, Bob, hey, I've been looking everywhere for you.
01:05:18Say, I got thousands and thousands of orders for barrels.
01:05:23My girl's father likes them.
01:05:24He took Lucille's cat out of the barrel.
01:05:27Remember?
01:05:29You tell Oleander about it because I won't be here.
01:05:32Hey, what's all this nonsense about you're leaving town?
01:05:34I feel that my mission in Peckham Falls has been fulfilled.
01:05:38My presence is no longer necessary.
01:05:41Necessary?
01:05:42Indispensable, I should say.
01:05:44I can use...
01:05:45Oh, there, not so fast.
01:05:46I saw him first.
01:05:48According to the law of supply and demand, the highest bidder always...
01:05:51My bid's been in for some time.
01:05:54Good night, Mr. Ross.
01:05:56Good night.
01:05:57Hey, Bob, wait for me.
01:05:59I want to tell you some more about Yale.
01:06:01Hey, this will kill you.
01:06:15That's a very pretty dress, Oleander.
01:06:17Well, it's a fine time to be noticing it.
01:06:20You look very pretty, too.
01:06:23Do you know that 90% of all men suffer from myopic astigmatism?
01:06:29Oliver, what are you trying to tell me?
01:06:33Well, that love is blind.
01:06:36Well, did you know that over 99% of married men are controlled by their wives?
01:06:42No, I didn't know that.
01:06:43Well, you will soon.
01:06:46Oh.
01:06:48Oh.
01:06:50Oh.
01:06:51Oh.
01:06:54Oh.
01:06:54Oh.
01:06:56Steve.
01:06:58Steve.
01:06:59Steve.
01:06:59Ladies.
01:07:01Oh.
01:07:03Oh.
01:07:04Oh.
01:07:08I know it wasn't practical.
01:07:19I know it wasn't practical.
01:07:25I know it wasn't practical.