1 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:31,033 Senator Samuel Foley died a minute ago here at St. Vincent's. 2 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:34,988 At the bedside was political sidekick Senator Joseph Paine. 3 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:39,312 Senator Joseph Paine speaking. I want the Governor's residence, Jackson City. 4 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:41,596 Hello? 5 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:44,797 Oh, Joe! Oh no! 6 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:49,238 It couldn't have happened at a worse time. Tell Jim Taylor I'm coming home. 7 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:51,868 - Yes, Joe. Right away. - What is it? 8 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:57,433 Sam Foley's dead. Of all times... Foley had to go and die on us. 9 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:00,672 - Who are you calling this late? - Taylor, my dear. 10 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:03,798 - What's up? - Sam Foley died tonight. 11 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:08,476 That's too bad. Don't get excited. Is Paine coming? 12 00:02:08,640 --> 00:02:12,394 Yes, Jim. Yes, Jim. Yes, Jim. 13 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:15,279 He'd drop dead if you ever said no to him. 14 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:19,752 This is no time for jokes. I've got to appoint a new senator. 15 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:21,240 The Governor will see all committees. 16 00:02:21,275 --> 00:02:22,958 The Governor will see all committees. 17 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:26,112 Tell the governor I won't wait any longer. 18 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:28,669 I guess Taylor's telling him what to do. 19 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:32,753 Tell them to wait. I'll see them immediately. 20 00:02:32,920 --> 00:02:38,233 I've got to see those citizens. They want a say in who goes to the Senate. 21 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:42,598 - Ten to one they've got a man. - Relax, Happy. Stop having kittens. 22 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:47,470 Tell Jim Taylor and Joe Paine they have one more minute to make up their minds. 23 00:02:47,640 --> 00:02:50,757 - You go and tell Jim Taylor. - I will tell him. 24 00:02:50,920 --> 00:02:54,037 It's high time I told Jim Taylor a thing or two. 25 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:59,558 If you and Joe'll gab on about this appointment, I'll see the committees. 26 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:03,838 - See them when we're finished. - Yes, Jim. But hurry, will you? 27 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:05,831 We'll hurry. 28 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:10,239 That's telling him, old boy. 29 00:03:11,240 --> 00:03:14,596 With this Willet Creek dam coming up, - 30 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:19,914 - the man who goes to the Senate can't ask any questions or talk out of tone. 31 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:23,993 - We have to be absolutely sure of him. - I say Horace Miller. 32 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:26,469 He'll take orders all right. 33 00:03:26,640 --> 00:03:29,393 Suppose we don't go through with this dam? 34 00:03:29,560 --> 00:03:33,997 Postpone it until next session of Congress. Or drop it all together. 35 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:38,950 That would be a crime, Joe... After all the work we put in on it. 36 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:43,113 Burying it in this deficiency bill as nice as you please, - 37 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:48,035 - having it approved. It's rolling along... like taking candy from a baby. 38 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:51,397 Is it worth the risk of a scandal? 39 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:57,032 What's the matter with you? I wouldn't take the slightest risk - 40 00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:01,751 - now you've made such a great reputation for yourself in the Senate. 41 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:05,913 Look at the campaign I've started for you in all of my papers 42 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:11,715 - It's a little obscure, isn't it? - I don't know... Maybe. 43 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:16,878 But after all, you're the logical man from the West for the national ticket. 44 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:19,838 At the convention anything can happen. 45 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:25,313 If what you say about the future is possible, why not drop this dam? 46 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:30,759 We can't do it. We've been quietly buying up all the land around it. 47 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:33,832 Holding it in dummy names. 48 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:37,595 If we drop it now, it'll bring about an investigation. 49 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:42,754 It will show that we were going to sell it to the state under phony names. 50 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:48,358 The smartest thing for us to do is to push it through the way it's going. 51 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:52,308 All right. Appoint Miller if you are sure he will take orders. 52 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:55,597 Don't worry. He'll take orders. Come on. 53 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:00,830 - Just one more minute. - Happy, we've got your man. 54 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,956 - Horace Miller. - Horace Miller?! 55 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:06,510 A born stooge! Horace'll perform like a trained seal. 56 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:09,990 - What did I tell you, Joe? - But if I throw a party man like... 57 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:13,709 For reasons I can't go into now, it has to be Horace Miller. 58 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:16,792 I've given you the man, make out your ticket. 59 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:21,351 But I have to see those angry committees first! Work for harmony! 60 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:26,548 Considering the candidates who answer to the high qualifications of senators, - 61 00:05:26,720 --> 00:05:29,359 - one name shone out like a beacon. 62 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:33,149 - The honorable Horace Miller. - No! 63 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:36,392 - He's Taylor's stooge! - The veterans'll have no part of him! 64 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:39,472 The New Citizens Committee won't stand for him! 65 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:43,633 So... they named their own candidate. Who? 66 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:46,360 - You won't like him. - Who? 67 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:49,751 - Henry Hill. - That crackpot, that longhead! 68 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:53,310 - You should have killed that so fast. - I couldn't. Those men... 69 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:55,994 Never mind. Forget it. 70 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:58,355 That bunch is out for blood... 71 00:05:58,520 --> 00:06:02,752 I said: Forget about them. Horace Miller goes to the Senate. 72 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:06,151 - I won't send Horace Miller. - Oh, you won't? 73 00:06:06,320 --> 00:06:08,436 No, I won't. 74 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:12,559 I won't let you stand there callously and wreck my political future. 75 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:15,757 Your political future? I gave it to you as a present. 76 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:18,559 I can grab it back so fast it'll make your head swim. 77 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:23,191 You've got a nerve worrying about your future when we're in this spot. 78 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:25,430 The man is Miller. 79 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:29,471 Hello, Dad. 80 00:06:31,920 --> 00:06:34,275 Is it getting you down? 81 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:37,352 - Is what getting me down? - You're in a pickle, Pop. 82 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:42,310 - Looks like Henry Hill or else... - No, it's Horace Miller or else! 83 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:46,917 I wouldn't appoint an old twerp like Miller. Taylor or no Taylor. 84 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:51,198 - What's Taylor got to do with this? - He's still running the show, ain't he? 85 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:54,955 I won't have this conversation carried on by the children. 86 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:57,031 Won't you listen to them for a change? 87 00:06:57,200 --> 00:07:00,033 No doubt my children could make this appointment. 88 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:05,433 - That's easy, Dad. Jefferson Smith! - He's the only senator to have. 89 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:08,797 - He ought to be president. - I like Jeff Smith. 90 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:12,111 - Me too. - Now everybody's been heard from. 91 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:16,159 Forgive my ignorance, but I don't know him from a hole in the ground. 92 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:19,198 - Head of the Boy Rangers. - A boy? 93 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:25,435 No, Jeff's a man. Biggest expert we got on wild game, animals and rocks. 94 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:29,673 Right now he's the greatest hero. It's all over the headlines. 95 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:34,231 Didn't you see about the forest fire all around Sweetwater? 96 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:36,960 Jeff put that out. Himself. 97 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:40,192 - If you really want a senator... - I do not want a senator. 98 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:43,830 - No more of this nonsense! - He's the greatest American we got. 99 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:48,551 He knows what George Washington said by heart and Boy Stuff is swell. 100 00:07:48,720 --> 00:07:53,032 - What stuff? - That's the name of Jeff's paper. 101 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:57,716 Look, here's one. It's great! Everybody reads it. A million kids. 102 00:07:57,880 --> 00:08:02,158 - Let me read you... - I'm in no mood for childish prattle. 103 00:08:02,320 --> 00:08:05,869 - Prattle! You're all wet. - You couldn't do better. 104 00:08:06,040 --> 00:08:09,077 - Better than what? - Jeff for senator! 105 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:11,470 You want to get out of your pickle. 106 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:14,552 50,000 kids with two folks a piece! And they vote! 107 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:18,554 - You want to do some good. - If you'll ever stand up like a man... 108 00:08:18,720 --> 00:08:22,508 That settles it. I will not be belittled by my own children. 109 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:26,229 All my nerves are strained to the breaking point. 110 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:31,997 Henry Hill, Horace Miller... Miller, Hill... Hill, Miller. 111 00:08:34,600 --> 00:08:37,717 Heads Hill, tails Miller. 112 00:08:58,160 --> 00:09:00,549 That's good enough for me. 113 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:25,032 - Good evening. - Is Jefferson Smith at home? 114 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:27,919 Yes. Won't you step in? 115 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:45,518 A boy ranger to the Senate? 116 00:09:45,680 --> 00:09:50,071 A simpleton. A big-eyed patriot. Knows Lincoln and Washington by heart. 117 00:09:50,240 --> 00:09:52,549 Stands at attention in the Governor's presence. 118 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:55,359 Even collects stray boys and cats. 119 00:09:55,520 --> 00:09:59,308 You know what I mean. A perfect man. Never in politics in his life. 120 00:09:59,480 --> 00:10:03,519 Wouldn't know what it was all about in two years, let alone two months. 121 00:10:03,680 --> 00:10:07,195 This was the genius of the stroke: It means votes. 122 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:10,750 The hero of 50,000 boys and 100,000 parents. 123 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:15,198 Just look over those congratulations. I tell you, gentlemen... 124 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:19,148 - You made the appointment without me. - When the lightning struck... 125 00:10:19,320 --> 00:10:21,914 You didn't ask me! 126 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:29,320 Wait a minute, Jim. Happy may have hit on something tremendous here. 127 00:10:31,680 --> 00:10:36,674 Do you really think you can handle him in Washington? That it's all right? 128 00:10:36,840 --> 00:10:41,470 I think it's all right. A young patriot. Recites Lincoln and Jefferson. 129 00:10:41,640 --> 00:10:47,351 Turned loose in our nation's capital. Yes... I think it's all right. 130 00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:55,712 Turn the ballyhoo boys loose. It's the greatest appointment ever made. 131 00:10:55,880 --> 00:10:59,509 - Give a banquet and declare a holiday. - A star-spangled banquet! 132 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:09,509 Who did your governor grant that honor? 133 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:13,275 Some wealthy, influential citizen merely to curry favor? 134 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:15,192 No! 135 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:19,478 Did he give it to some unworthy political hireling? 136 00:11:19,640 --> 00:11:24,430 No! What did he do? He went down among the people. 137 00:11:24,600 --> 00:11:29,515 And there he found... a nugget. 138 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:37,073 We are gathered here tonight - 139 00:11:37,240 --> 00:11:42,633 - to acclaim and wish God's speed to Senator Jefferson Smith. 140 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:55,231 Thank you, I... 141 00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:04,398 I can't help feeling there's been a big mistake somehow. 142 00:12:07,240 --> 00:12:12,394 Of course I never could see why we needed two senators from this state - 143 00:12:12,560 --> 00:12:17,315 - when we have a man like Joseph Paine representing us already. 144 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:25,239 He probably doesn't remember me. He knew my father well. Clayton Smith. 145 00:12:26,240 --> 00:12:30,950 They went to school together and were very good friends. 146 00:12:33,880 --> 00:12:38,396 Just to sit here with him is a very great honor for me. 147 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:44,874 Because Dad used to tell me Joe Paine was the finest man he ever knew. 148 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:52,319 Get up, Joe. Take a bow. 149 00:12:56,720 --> 00:13:01,919 I don't think I'll be much help to you down in Washington, Senator. 150 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:04,389 I'll do my best. 151 00:13:04,560 --> 00:13:09,475 Although, with all my might... I can promise you one thing: 152 00:13:09,640 --> 00:13:15,636 I'll do nothing to disgrace the office of United States Senator. 153 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:45,635 Senator Jefferson Smith. 154 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:51,272 The boy rangers are very proud to take this oppor... occasion... 155 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:55,319 We are happy to take this opportunity... 156 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:57,277 To present. 157 00:13:57,440 --> 00:14:03,037 ...to resent this... small token of our affection and esteem. 158 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:06,033 - To the best... ...friend, friend! 159 00:14:06,200 --> 00:14:09,192 Oh, heck. It's a briefcase, Jeff. 160 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:14,115 To carry your laws when you get to Washington. 161 00:14:48,640 --> 00:14:51,871 It isn't much, but if you insist. Here's this week's. 162 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:55,874 Boy Stuff. Printer's ink runs in your veins, Jeff. 163 00:14:56,880 --> 00:15:00,190 You're just like your father. Even to the hat. 164 00:15:00,360 --> 00:15:04,194 Same old dreamer too. One look at you and I can see him. 165 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:07,716 Back at his old desk, hat and all, getting out his paper. 166 00:15:07,880 --> 00:15:11,316 Always kept his hat on, so he was ready to do battle. 167 00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:15,792 Clayton Smith, editor and publisher. Champion of lost causes. 168 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:19,794 Dad always said those were the only worthy causes. 169 00:15:19,960 --> 00:15:22,918 You don't have to tell me. We were a team. 170 00:15:23,080 --> 00:15:26,038 The struggling editor and the struggling lawyer. 171 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:30,876 - The twin champions of lost causes. - Ma has told me a thousand times. 172 00:15:31,040 --> 00:15:33,600 His last fight was his best. 173 00:15:33,760 --> 00:15:38,470 He and his little four page paper against that mining syndicate. 174 00:15:38,640 --> 00:15:43,031 And all to defend the right of one small miner who stuck to his claim. 175 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:49,558 They tried everything. Bribery, intimidation... 176 00:15:51,040 --> 00:15:53,156 And then... 177 00:15:55,560 --> 00:15:59,030 Yes, Ma found him slumped over his desk that morning... 178 00:15:59,200 --> 00:16:04,991 Shot in the back. I was there... I can see him. 179 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:10,917 At that old roll-top desk, still with his hat on. 180 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:16,875 Still with his hat on. 181 00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:20,638 I know... 182 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:25,920 I suppose when a fellow bucks up against a big organization like that, - 183 00:16:26,080 --> 00:16:29,356 - one man by himself can't get very far. 184 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:31,272 No. 185 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:36,828 - Washington, huh? - Yes, Senator, for the fifth time. 186 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:41,391 - I'd better see about my pigeons. - They're coming along. 187 00:16:42,560 --> 00:16:44,516 My head is like a balloon. 188 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:48,559 Two whole days! I never knew there was so much American history. 189 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:53,635 - I got them. They're all right. - That ends that crisis. Come along. 190 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:55,950 Hello, father. 191 00:16:57,960 --> 00:17:00,394 Let me get to him. 192 00:17:01,160 --> 00:17:05,153 - Susan, this is Jefferson... - I don't care, I want my money now. 193 00:17:05,320 --> 00:17:07,675 One dollar each for the milk fund. 194 00:17:07,840 --> 00:17:10,274 - That's five dollars. - Yes. 195 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:17,595 - You've got five dollars? - Can't seem to find anything but keys. 196 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:22,038 - Jeff, this is my daughter Susan. - Not the new senator? 197 00:17:22,200 --> 00:17:24,111 He's marvelous. 198 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:26,475 What have you got there, Senator? 199 00:17:26,640 --> 00:17:29,234 They're pigeons to carry messages back to Ma. 200 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:33,598 The one that makes it home in the best time I'll enter in the nationals. 201 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:38,276 - Hello, Joe! - I'm glad to see you. 202 00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:44,312 Meet Mr. Cook and Mr. Griffith, members of our state headquarters here. 203 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:47,278 A pleasure. You'll do the state proud. 204 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:51,319 Welcome. The wildlife here is not like you're used to. 205 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:53,516 They wear high heels. 206 00:17:53,680 --> 00:17:57,434 We must see a lot of you and your little feathered friends. 207 00:17:57,600 --> 00:17:59,875 Thank you very much. 208 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:04,117 - Come on, father. - Chick. 209 00:18:04,280 --> 00:18:07,989 - I've got him. We'll be along. - Good luck, Senator. 210 00:18:09,520 --> 00:18:14,719 - Things sure happen fast around here. - You must get yourself out of low gear. 211 00:18:14,880 --> 00:18:18,395 Let's get these bags and livestock together. 212 00:18:19,720 --> 00:18:22,917 - Look! There it is! - Who? What? 213 00:18:23,080 --> 00:18:27,676 - The capitol dome. - It's been there a long time, sir. 214 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:30,912 Yes, sir. This way, Senator. 215 00:18:40,280 --> 00:18:44,751 Maybe we ought to meet him in short pants with hatchets. 216 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:47,832 What did he bring his pigeons for? 217 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:52,790 Suppose there's a storm, all the lines are down, how will you reach Ma? 218 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:58,353 This way, Senator. Where is he? I told that cookie to... 219 00:18:58,520 --> 00:19:01,193 Come along. Let's find him. 220 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:07,190 - Positively not in the station. - What happened to him? 221 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:09,351 Did you look in the inn? 222 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:13,115 I'll brain that guy. Call Paine, call Saunders. 223 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:15,000 Call the marines, call somebody. 224 00:19:15,035 --> 00:19:15,398 Call the marines, call somebody. 225 00:19:15,560 --> 00:19:20,315 Saunders, it's McGann. Has Smith shown up at his office yet? 226 00:19:20,480 --> 00:19:25,554 - What do you mean? What's so funny? - Nothing. Try a butterfly net. 227 00:19:25,720 --> 00:19:29,395 If he does show up, Paine's waiting with the newspaper men. 228 00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:31,630 Let him know right away. 229 00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:36,237 Sure, I'll hang a light in the belfry. One, if by land. Two, if by sea. 230 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:52,197 Diz, what do you think? Daniel Boone's lost. 231 00:19:52,360 --> 00:19:55,193 Lost in the wilds of Washington. 232 00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:58,272 If your boyfriend'll blaze trails, I'll go to the press club. 233 00:19:58,440 --> 00:20:02,911 Stick around. He might want to go hiking. Don't miss out on the exercise. 234 00:20:03,080 --> 00:20:07,278 Every time I think of exercise, I have to lie down until the feeling leaves me. 235 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:11,353 - Wouldn't it be fun if he was lost? - The boy ranger? He'll show up. 236 00:20:11,520 --> 00:20:13,511 He must have a compass with him. 237 00:20:13,680 --> 00:20:16,035 Where would I go if I was a boy ranger? 238 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:19,988 - Boy, am I tired! - Call all the hospitals. Hurry up. 239 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:24,631 - Get me a bed while you're at it. - Will you hold this a minute, please? 240 00:20:27,320 --> 00:20:29,276 Come back, here! 241 00:23:09,920 --> 00:23:13,549 "...that from these honored dead we take increased devotion - 242 00:23:13,720 --> 00:23:19,397 - to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - 243 00:23:19,560 --> 00:23:26,113 - that we here highly... resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. 244 00:23:26,280 --> 00:23:31,308 That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of - 245 00:23:31,920 --> 00:23:34,070 - freedom - 246 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:38,597 - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people - 247 00:23:38,760 --> 00:23:41,558 - shall not perish from the earth." 248 00:23:47,800 --> 00:23:52,999 Why don't they try the police, call out some bloodhounds or Indian guides? 249 00:23:53,160 --> 00:23:56,197 The one place he knows is the office. You stay there and wait. 250 00:23:56,360 --> 00:23:59,909 All right, Senator. Just one half hour more. 251 00:24:01,880 --> 00:24:05,873 - Why don't I quit? - Eight to five he's plastered. 252 00:24:06,040 --> 00:24:10,591 When Foley died, why didn't I clear out? I'm fed up with politics - 253 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:14,594 - and now I've let them talk me into staying. 254 00:24:14,760 --> 00:24:17,718 Secretary to a leader of squirts. 255 00:24:17,880 --> 00:24:21,759 Because I need the job and a new suit of clothes. 256 00:24:21,920 --> 00:24:25,595 - Would you settle for a husband? - I sure would. 257 00:24:27,920 --> 00:24:33,153 You know my standing offer. Diz Moore, poet of Washington correspondents. 258 00:24:33,320 --> 00:24:37,632 - That again. - I'd cherish you and I'd stay sober. 259 00:24:37,800 --> 00:24:44,672 Diz, you're a wonderful egg. Maybe if I saw you once with your hair combed. 260 00:24:46,200 --> 00:24:50,716 - I don't think even that would do it. - No point in combing my hair then. 261 00:24:52,040 --> 00:24:57,672 Honorary appointment. They just need a dope here for a couple of months. 262 00:24:57,840 --> 00:24:59,796 Yes? 263 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:01,996 Yes! 264 00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:05,311 - What do you want? - Office of Jefferson Smith? 265 00:25:05,480 --> 00:25:07,436 No. 266 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:11,353 - The man downstairs... - No! 267 00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:23,197 They must have picked the prize dummy. Say, wait a minute. 268 00:25:23,360 --> 00:25:25,794 That wouldn't be Daniel Boone? 269 00:25:26,760 --> 00:25:30,309 - Say, mister. What's your name? - Jefferson Smith. 270 00:25:31,480 --> 00:25:34,313 Come right in, Mr. Smith. Right this way. 271 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:38,109 Hold everything. Stay there. Now don't move! 272 00:25:38,280 --> 00:25:41,795 Helen, get me the Madison. Senator Paine. Hurry up. 273 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:45,269 - Is anything the matter? - Oh, no. No! 274 00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:51,515 Dear Senator, it may be customary on the prairie to not show up for five hours. 275 00:25:51,680 --> 00:25:56,071 I'm very sorry about that, Miss... You are Miss Saunders, aren't you? 276 00:25:56,240 --> 00:25:59,391 Yes, I'm Saunders. This is Mr. Moore, member of the press. 277 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:02,518 - Meet the senator. - I'm very happy to know you, sir. 278 00:26:02,680 --> 00:26:05,353 You cut your way through that forest. 279 00:26:08,160 --> 00:26:12,039 Senator Paine, we've got him. He's right here and he's sober. 280 00:26:12,200 --> 00:26:14,760 Yes, I'll have him right over there. 281 00:26:16,440 --> 00:26:21,116 I'm awfully sorry. It wasn't until I was fairly well along on the bus... 282 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:25,592 - Did you say bus? - It was one of those sightseers. 283 00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:32,434 I've never been called absent-minded before. 284 00:26:32,600 --> 00:26:38,118 But there it was all of a sudden. Staring right at me at the station. 285 00:26:38,280 --> 00:26:42,353 - There what was? - The dome. The capitol dome. 286 00:26:42,520 --> 00:26:46,308 Big as life. Sparkling away under the old sun. 287 00:26:48,840 --> 00:26:53,550 I just started to go towards it, and there was a bus outside, - 288 00:26:53,720 --> 00:26:56,109 - and I just naturally got aboard. 289 00:26:56,280 --> 00:26:58,953 Most natural thing in the world. 290 00:27:00,240 --> 00:27:02,913 I don't think I've ever been so thrilled in my life. 291 00:27:03,080 --> 00:27:05,878 And that Lincoln memorial... 292 00:27:06,040 --> 00:27:08,110 Gee whiz! 293 00:27:09,080 --> 00:27:11,435 Mr. Lincoln, there he is. 294 00:27:12,880 --> 00:27:17,078 He's just looking straight at you as you come up those steps. 295 00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:22,030 Just... sitting there like he was waiting for somebody to come along. 296 00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:26,239 - Well, he's got nothing on me. - I'm sorry. 297 00:27:26,400 --> 00:27:31,269 If you're ready, we'll go over to the hotel. Paine's waiting for you. 298 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:45,909 - Is this my office? - No, you have a private office. 299 00:27:46,080 --> 00:27:48,150 A private office, huh? 300 00:27:49,240 --> 00:27:51,231 In there? 301 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:55,470 Right in this door? 302 00:28:00,840 --> 00:28:04,992 All right, Senator. Where is he? Has he gone out again? 303 00:28:05,160 --> 00:28:09,870 He's in there. See you later. I'll go out and drink this over. 304 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:17,838 - Whose statue is that? - I wouldn't know in the daytime. 305 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:21,151 Look, the capitol dome! It's all lighted up! 306 00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:25,711 You better relax, Senator. You'll get yourself plumb wore out. 307 00:28:25,880 --> 00:28:29,429 Gee whiz, so many things happening all at once. 308 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:34,637 - What time does the Senate... ...convene. 309 00:28:34,800 --> 00:28:37,234 Twelve noon. 310 00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:39,834 Boy, that'll be something. 311 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:43,310 - You know what I'll do in the morning? - What will you do? 312 00:28:43,480 --> 00:28:47,678 I'll go out to Mount Vernon. It will be a fine thing to do. 313 00:28:47,840 --> 00:28:52,470 Visit Washington's home before walking into the Senate for the first time. 314 00:28:52,640 --> 00:28:56,189 Wonderful. It'll put you right in the mood. 315 00:28:56,360 --> 00:28:58,112 What's that?! 316 00:28:58,280 --> 00:29:00,794 Oh, movie houses... 317 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:10,396 I'm still asking myself? What is he: Animal, vegetable or mineral? 318 00:29:10,560 --> 00:29:15,156 Me sitting around playing straight for that phony patriotic chatter. 319 00:29:15,320 --> 00:29:18,596 Carrying bibs for an infant with little flags in his fist. 320 00:29:18,760 --> 00:29:23,436 - I can't take it. I quit. - Take it easy, simmer down. 321 00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:25,955 Here. Take this. 322 00:29:26,120 --> 00:29:29,669 You know what he'll do tomorrow before taking that Senate seat? 323 00:29:29,840 --> 00:29:33,594 Go to Mount Vernon to get in the mood. A warm-up. 324 00:29:33,760 --> 00:29:37,355 Your boss? A nut? I knew there was a story in that guy. 325 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:39,636 Go chase an ambulance. 326 00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:43,759 Let me at him, five minutes. I'll make it right with you. 327 00:29:43,920 --> 00:29:45,831 Here's what I'll do. 328 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:50,039 A World Series pass. In a month it'll be worth 15 bucks. 329 00:29:50,200 --> 00:29:52,395 - Well... - You're not talking to this guy. 330 00:29:52,560 --> 00:29:54,232 What do you say? 331 00:29:54,400 --> 00:29:57,631 - Your pals want to get in on this? - I want a scoop. 332 00:29:57,800 --> 00:30:01,395 Either it's lots of reporters and lots of tickets or... 333 00:30:01,560 --> 00:30:06,588 - Call them before I change my mind. - Okay. I'll see you right here. 334 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:12,393 - What are you gonna do? - Get my fall outfit and quit in style. 335 00:30:12,560 --> 00:30:15,711 You've got more sense than to put Nosey on to that guy. 336 00:30:15,880 --> 00:30:16,160 That's it! Open your eyes! 337 00:30:16,195 --> 00:30:18,469 That's it! Open your eyes! 338 00:30:20,440 --> 00:30:23,830 - Tell us about yourself. - I hear you've got a boys club. 339 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:26,309 Have you got any special axe to grind? 340 00:30:26,480 --> 00:30:29,392 Pet idea... Save the buffalo, pension bill? 341 00:30:29,560 --> 00:30:32,552 You must have one idea for the good of the country. 342 00:30:32,720 --> 00:30:35,234 Well, I have got one idea... 343 00:30:36,080 --> 00:30:38,913 I think it would be a wonderful idea - 344 00:30:39,080 --> 00:30:42,789 - to have a national boys camp out in our state. 345 00:30:42,960 --> 00:30:47,875 If we could get the poor kids off the streets for a few months every summer - 346 00:30:48,040 --> 00:30:53,034 - and let them learn something about nature and American ideals. 347 00:30:53,200 --> 00:30:55,589 What would this set the government back? 348 00:30:55,760 --> 00:31:00,993 Nothing at all. My idea is that the government lends us the money - 349 00:31:01,160 --> 00:31:06,553 - and then the boys pay it back by sending pennies and nickels. 350 00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:11,789 The government's got enough on its hands already without... 351 00:31:11,960 --> 00:31:15,714 That's great. The government's putting dough in too many places. 352 00:31:15,880 --> 00:31:19,714 Senator, what do you think of the girls in this town? 353 00:31:19,880 --> 00:31:24,317 Four of them came up and kissed me when I got off the train. 354 00:31:25,360 --> 00:31:27,112 Were they pretty? 355 00:31:27,280 --> 00:31:31,478 That Miss Susan Paine is about the prettiest girl I ever did see. 356 00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:35,395 How about some more pictures? 357 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:39,109 You're a nature lover. Can you handle some sign language? 358 00:31:39,280 --> 00:31:41,589 Do you know any bird calls? 359 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:45,673 - Can you make a sound like an eagle? - Well, here's one... 360 00:31:45,840 --> 00:31:49,310 I'm the only one in the state who knows this one. 361 00:32:11,520 --> 00:32:14,353 His first whiff of Washington? 362 00:32:16,080 --> 00:32:19,072 - Do I actually see this? - What is it? 363 00:32:20,800 --> 00:32:24,076 - Did you want to see me? - What's this about you quitting? 364 00:32:24,240 --> 00:32:27,835 - I'm not a registered nurse. - How did this happen? 365 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:31,549 The ranger's notices. I haven't the slightest idea. 366 00:32:31,720 --> 00:32:36,032 I merely took him home. It's not my job to tuck him in. 367 00:32:36,200 --> 00:32:39,237 McGann's out of his mind. Smith's gone again. 368 00:32:39,400 --> 00:32:42,995 He went to Mount Vernon to give himself a patriotic address. 369 00:32:43,160 --> 00:32:45,958 Stop this nonsense. Go back to Smith's office - 370 00:32:46,120 --> 00:32:48,270 - and get him to the Senate by twelve. 371 00:32:48,440 --> 00:32:52,558 I wasn't given a brain to tell a boy ranger what time it is. 372 00:32:52,720 --> 00:32:57,748 If certain things happen, you'll get one of the biggest jobs in Washington. 373 00:32:57,920 --> 00:33:01,629 When I came here, my eyes were big blue question marks. 374 00:33:01,800 --> 00:33:04,792 - Now they're big green dollar marks. - Smart girl. 375 00:33:04,960 --> 00:33:08,635 Finish this job properly and you'll get a handsome bonus. 376 00:33:08,800 --> 00:33:12,509 Keep Smith away from anything that smacks of politics. 377 00:33:12,680 --> 00:33:15,194 Including Willet Creek dam? 378 00:33:16,760 --> 00:33:20,389 Including Willet Creek dam. Go back to your work. 379 00:33:25,880 --> 00:33:29,190 - This is it, Senator. - The United States Senate. 380 00:33:33,280 --> 00:33:36,989 - Mr. Carson, this is Senator Smith. - How do you do, Senator? 381 00:33:37,160 --> 00:33:40,869 Glad to see you. Show Senator Smith to his seat. 382 00:33:41,040 --> 00:33:42,996 Yes, sir. Right this way, sir. 383 00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:46,550 - Well, goodbye. - Wish me luck. 384 00:34:13,600 --> 00:34:17,309 - That's the boy wonder? - What is the Senate coming to? 385 00:34:23,160 --> 00:34:26,675 - You got Daniel Boone in all right. - Daniel in the lion's den. 386 00:34:26,840 --> 00:34:31,277 Nice job you and the ambulance chasers did in the papers this morning. 387 00:34:34,160 --> 00:34:39,154 Here you are, Senator. Not a bad desk. Daniel Webster used to use it. 388 00:34:39,320 --> 00:34:41,629 Daniel Webster sat here? 389 00:34:41,800 --> 00:34:45,315 Give you something to shoot at. If you'll do any talking. 390 00:34:45,480 --> 00:34:48,836 - I'll just sit around and listen. - That's the way to get re-elected. 391 00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:53,232 This is the calendar for the day. You'll find the Senate manual in here. 392 00:34:53,400 --> 00:34:56,119 Anything else you want, just snap for a page. 393 00:34:56,280 --> 00:35:01,195 - Where's the majority leader? - Right over there. Senator Agnew. 394 00:35:01,360 --> 00:35:04,158 Next to Senator Barnes, the minority leader. 395 00:35:04,320 --> 00:35:08,438 - Where's the press gallery? - Above the Vice- president's chair. 396 00:35:08,600 --> 00:35:12,479 - Front row is the big news services. - What's that up there? 397 00:35:12,640 --> 00:35:17,760 That corner is for guides and sightseers who come in to rest their feet. 398 00:35:17,920 --> 00:35:20,388 Over there the Senators' friends sit. 399 00:35:20,560 --> 00:35:24,872 Front row, the empty one, is for the president and White House guests. 400 00:35:25,040 --> 00:35:28,112 Back there is the diplomatic section. 401 00:35:30,240 --> 00:35:34,199 They and the page boys are the only real class in the place. 402 00:35:34,360 --> 00:35:37,796 - I'll take your hat to the cloak room. - I'll give you a boy ranger button. 403 00:35:37,960 --> 00:35:39,837 - Swell! - What's your name? 404 00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:42,673 - Richard Jones. - Dick, thanks ever so much. 405 00:35:42,840 --> 00:35:44,717 Good luck, Senator. 406 00:35:45,920 --> 00:35:49,151 - See you in the White House, Joe. - No kidding. 407 00:35:49,320 --> 00:35:51,356 Sorry, I was in committee. 408 00:35:52,520 --> 00:35:57,310 I see you had a little publicity... Have you got your credentials? 409 00:35:58,680 --> 00:36:04,630 - Saunders gave them to me. - That's... that's fine. 410 00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:10,514 When the Vice-president calls you, I'll meet you in the center aisle. 411 00:36:10,680 --> 00:36:13,478 This is Daniel Webster's desk. Did you know that? 412 00:36:13,640 --> 00:36:15,551 He won't mind. 413 00:36:31,640 --> 00:36:33,278 Well... 414 00:36:44,120 --> 00:36:47,954 The Senate will come to order. The chaplain will pray. 415 00:36:49,320 --> 00:36:51,470 Oh, God, our heavenly Father. 416 00:36:51,640 --> 00:36:54,393 In these critical days, when our beloved country labors with - 417 00:36:54,560 --> 00:36:58,109 - such grave and disturbing problems, look upon us, we beseech Thee, - 418 00:36:58,280 --> 00:37:01,716 - and give us the light and strength to be just and merciful. 419 00:37:01,880 --> 00:37:07,034 So that we may best serve our people and our fellow men everywhere. Amen. 420 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:20,678 I ask that the reading of the journal be dispensed with and stand approved. 421 00:37:20,840 --> 00:37:24,116 Is there objection? The journal stands approved. 422 00:37:24,280 --> 00:37:27,431 Mr. President... I suggest the absence of a quorum. 423 00:37:27,600 --> 00:37:31,195 - The clerk will call the roll. - Mr. Agnew? Mr. Albert? 424 00:37:34,040 --> 00:37:36,873 88 senators answered. A quorum is present. 425 00:37:38,680 --> 00:37:42,116 I present the credentials of honorable Jefferson Smith - 426 00:37:42,280 --> 00:37:45,238 - who has just been appointed senator by the governor of my state. 427 00:37:45,400 --> 00:37:49,552 The senator is present. I ask that the oath of office be administered to him. 428 00:37:49,720 --> 00:37:52,598 If the senator designate presents himself at the desk, - 429 00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:55,274 - the oath will be administered. 430 00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:14,032 Mr. President, I rise to a question of order. 431 00:38:14,200 --> 00:38:17,875 I seek to ascertain if the gentleman about to be sworn in - 432 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:21,396 - is fully aware of the responsibilities of his high office. 433 00:38:21,560 --> 00:38:24,711 I refer to his shameless performance for the newspapers. 434 00:38:24,880 --> 00:38:29,032 A performance that his party no doubt will applaud. 435 00:38:31,800 --> 00:38:35,475 But one that brings him down to the level of a sideshow entertainer - 436 00:38:35,640 --> 00:38:40,350 - and reflects on the sincerity and sanity of the highest body of lawmakers. 437 00:38:40,520 --> 00:38:44,991 Is this the gentleman's conception of the nature of his office? 438 00:38:45,160 --> 00:38:46,832 I don't understand... 439 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:50,879 The designate has no voice until the oath of office has been administered. 440 00:38:51,040 --> 00:38:55,158 I will answer. My colleague was innocent in the matter referred to. 441 00:38:55,320 --> 00:39:00,235 He was completely misquoted. I know Mr. Smith and personally vouch for him. 442 00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:03,915 He has the greatest possible respect for his office. 443 00:39:04,080 --> 00:39:05,991 Mr. President... 444 00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:09,470 The swearing in of the senator is the order of business. 445 00:39:09,640 --> 00:39:11,995 The gentleman will raise his right hand. 446 00:39:12,160 --> 00:39:15,789 Do you solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the USA - 447 00:39:15,960 --> 00:39:18,838 - against all enemies, foreign and domestic, - 448 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:22,549 - and that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same? 449 00:39:22,720 --> 00:39:27,157 That you take this obligation freely without mental reservation - 450 00:39:27,320 --> 00:39:31,108 - and that you will faithfully discharge the duties of the office - 451 00:39:31,280 --> 00:39:34,955 - upon which you are about to enter, so help you God? 452 00:39:35,120 --> 00:39:37,156 I do. 453 00:39:37,320 --> 00:39:39,436 You can talk all you want to now. 454 00:39:42,680 --> 00:39:46,036 Meet the majority leader. He'll be a good friend. 455 00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:49,033 Any friend of Joe's is a friend of mine. 456 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:52,988 Don't worry about the others, they're just senators. 457 00:39:54,040 --> 00:39:58,591 The shameless way in which the deficiency bill has been delayed - 458 00:39:58,760 --> 00:40:01,069 - is nothing short of criminal. 459 00:40:01,240 --> 00:40:04,869 The country agencies are in desperate need of these funds. 460 00:40:05,040 --> 00:40:08,555 The prime business of this body is the immediate passage of... 461 00:40:47,120 --> 00:40:50,396 - Who let you in? - Why aren't you chasing ambulances? 462 00:40:50,560 --> 00:40:53,120 Smith is punching everybody he meets. 463 00:40:53,280 --> 00:40:55,271 Oh, Tarzan! 464 00:41:03,920 --> 00:41:05,876 Boys, meet Senator Smith. 465 00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:11,115 - You have something on your mind? - Why don't you tell the truth for once? 466 00:41:11,280 --> 00:41:14,590 - The truth! - The man wants the truth! 467 00:41:14,760 --> 00:41:18,594 "What is the truth?" said jesting pilot and would not stay for an answer. 468 00:41:18,760 --> 00:41:22,878 - You want it dished out or in a bottle? - What do people read in the paper? 469 00:41:23,040 --> 00:41:27,238 This morning they read that an incompetent clown had arrived, - 470 00:41:27,400 --> 00:41:30,153 - parading like a member of the Senate. 471 00:41:32,640 --> 00:41:35,871 If you thought as much about being honest as you do about being smart... 472 00:41:36,040 --> 00:41:38,873 We're the only ones who can afford to be honest. 473 00:41:39,040 --> 00:41:42,077 We don't have to be re-elected. 474 00:41:42,240 --> 00:41:45,755 We tell them when phonies come to make their laws. 475 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:50,550 - You don't get the truth in the Senate. - What do you know about making laws? 476 00:41:50,720 --> 00:41:54,110 - I don't pretend to know. - Then what are you doing in the Senate? 477 00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:56,635 Honorary appointment! 478 00:41:56,800 --> 00:42:00,839 When the country needs men who have courage like never before, - 479 00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:04,709 - he's just gonna decorate a chair and get himself honored. 480 00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:08,236 He'll vote, sure. Just like his colleague tells him to. 481 00:42:08,400 --> 00:42:13,030 Yes, sir! Like a Christmas tiger. He will nod and vote yes. 482 00:42:13,200 --> 00:42:16,829 You're not a senator! You're an honorary stooge. 483 00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:18,797 You ought to be shown up. 484 00:42:18,960 --> 00:42:23,112 - Have a drink, Senator? - It will taste better than the truth. 485 00:42:31,160 --> 00:42:34,948 Hey, Senator... don't let it get you down. 486 00:42:35,120 --> 00:42:38,157 A hundred years from now, nobody will know the difference. 487 00:42:38,960 --> 00:42:42,555 The point is, they're right. I'm just decorating a chair. 488 00:42:42,720 --> 00:42:47,430 If I'm going to vote, I ought to study some of the bills. 489 00:42:47,600 --> 00:42:52,993 - The bills? - Otherwise I'm just a Christmas tiger. 490 00:42:53,160 --> 00:42:57,312 These bills are put together by legal minds after long study. 491 00:42:57,480 --> 00:43:00,995 I can't understand half of them and I used to be a lawyer. 492 00:43:01,160 --> 00:43:04,869 Forget it. I'll advise you how to vote. 493 00:43:05,040 --> 00:43:09,033 I know you will, that's just the point. There's no reason for me to be here. 494 00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:15,116 Didn't you talk about a boys camp? You were earnest about that. 495 00:43:15,280 --> 00:43:17,919 - Yes. - Why don't you do it? 496 00:43:18,080 --> 00:43:20,992 Get a bill started. Present it to Congress. 497 00:43:21,160 --> 00:43:23,276 It'll be great experience for you. 498 00:43:23,440 --> 00:43:25,954 I've been aching to mention it to you. 499 00:43:26,120 --> 00:43:29,590 If I could just do that one thing... I'd feel... 500 00:43:29,760 --> 00:43:32,274 What's to stop you? Saunders'll help. 501 00:43:32,440 --> 00:43:36,718 I will do it. I knew that if anyone could help me, you could. 502 00:43:36,880 --> 00:43:39,553 Thank you again for your time, sir. Good night. 503 00:43:39,720 --> 00:43:43,759 - Where are you running off to? - I'm anxious to get back to the office. 504 00:43:46,760 --> 00:43:51,595 - Oh, the man on the front page. - He just dropped in for a minute. 505 00:43:51,760 --> 00:43:54,991 How do you do, Miss Paine? I'm on my way to the office. 506 00:43:55,160 --> 00:43:58,357 - How are the pigeons? - They're fine. 507 00:43:58,520 --> 00:44:03,799 I released one this morning. He flew straight up in the air - 508 00:44:03,960 --> 00:44:09,080 - and went around the capitol dome and then he headed west like a bat... 509 00:44:09,240 --> 00:44:15,110 Just like a rifle shot. By this time he's probably over Kentucky. 510 00:44:15,280 --> 00:44:19,159 Isn't that wonderful, father? And was the letter to your girl? 511 00:44:19,320 --> 00:44:23,313 Oh, no... I don't have a girl. 512 00:44:23,480 --> 00:44:28,395 - I'd better hold this for you. - No, I'd better go. Good night. 513 00:44:31,360 --> 00:44:34,432 Doggone! I'm sorry, sir. 514 00:44:34,600 --> 00:44:36,989 That's all right. 515 00:44:44,440 --> 00:44:48,558 - Gee, I'm sorry. Good night. - Good night, Jeff. 516 00:44:58,920 --> 00:45:02,708 Oh, father. Oh, dear me. 517 00:45:02,880 --> 00:45:06,270 At the expense of the furniture, you've made another conquest. 518 00:45:06,440 --> 00:45:09,910 - Not old Honest Abe. - And with Honest Abe's ideals. 519 00:45:10,080 --> 00:45:13,277 A rare man these days, Susan. 520 00:45:15,120 --> 00:45:19,830 We're going right ahead with my bill for a national boys' camp. 521 00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:24,039 - Where's my briefcase? - You're going to present a bill? 522 00:45:24,200 --> 00:45:27,909 - Yes, Senator Paine and I decided... - Senator Paine decided this with you? 523 00:45:28,080 --> 00:45:29,798 It was his idea. 524 00:45:29,960 --> 00:45:34,112 Dear Senator, have you got any idea what it takes to get a bill passed? 525 00:45:34,280 --> 00:45:37,829 - No. You're going to help me. - If I were triplets I could. 526 00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:41,879 Senator Paine said you'd help me. Now, what books do we have to have? 527 00:45:42,040 --> 00:45:46,511 May I give you a rough idea of what you're up against? 528 00:45:49,240 --> 00:45:53,597 A senator has a bill in mind. Now, what does he do? 529 00:45:53,760 --> 00:45:58,038 He has to sit down and write it up. Why, when, where, how? 530 00:45:58,200 --> 00:46:01,875 - That takes time. - But this one is so simple. 531 00:46:02,040 --> 00:46:04,031 And with your help... 532 00:46:04,200 --> 00:46:06,111 It's simple and I'm helping, - 533 00:46:06,280 --> 00:46:09,397 - so we knock it off in three or four days. 534 00:46:09,560 --> 00:46:11,869 - A day. - A day?! 535 00:46:12,040 --> 00:46:14,713 Just tonight. 536 00:46:14,880 --> 00:46:20,796 I don't want to complain, but there's an institution called dinner. 537 00:46:20,960 --> 00:46:23,315 I'm sort of hungry myself. 538 00:46:23,480 --> 00:46:28,110 Couldn't we have something brought in on trays like big executives? 539 00:46:28,280 --> 00:46:34,355 Sure. Dinner comes in on trays. We're big executives. 540 00:46:34,520 --> 00:46:36,875 We finish the bill before morning. 541 00:46:37,040 --> 00:46:40,749 It's dawn. Your bill is ready. You introduce it. 542 00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:44,993 You get to your feet in the Senate, take a long breath and start spouting. 543 00:46:45,160 --> 00:46:48,755 Not too loud, a couple of the Senators might want to sleep. 544 00:46:48,920 --> 00:46:52,754 Then a pageboy takes it to the desk where a long-faced clerk reads it, - 545 00:46:52,920 --> 00:46:55,480 - refers it to the right committee. 546 00:46:55,640 --> 00:46:57,631 Why? 547 00:46:57,800 --> 00:47:03,796 Committees are small groups of senators who sift a bill down and report back. 548 00:47:03,960 --> 00:47:08,636 You can't take a bill nobody's heard of and discuss it among 96 men. 549 00:47:08,800 --> 00:47:11,314 - I see that. - Good. 550 00:47:11,480 --> 00:47:14,278 - Where are we? - Some committee's got it. 551 00:47:14,440 --> 00:47:18,194 Days are going by, Senator. Days, weeks. 552 00:47:18,360 --> 00:47:22,751 Finally they think it's quite a bill. It goes to the House of Representatives - 553 00:47:22,920 --> 00:47:26,356 - for debate and a vote. But it has to wait its turn on the calendar. 554 00:47:26,520 --> 00:47:30,274 That's the order of business. Your bill has to stand in line - 555 00:47:30,440 --> 00:47:33,716 - unless the steering committee thinks it's important. 556 00:47:33,880 --> 00:47:35,996 What's the steering committee? 557 00:47:37,760 --> 00:47:40,957 - Do you think we're getting anywhere? - Oh, yes, Miss Saunders. 558 00:47:41,120 --> 00:47:44,476 - What's the steering committee? - Committee of the majority leaders. 559 00:47:44,640 --> 00:47:47,518 They decide if it's important and should be moved up on the list. 560 00:47:47,680 --> 00:47:50,638 - This is. - Pardon me... this is. 561 00:47:50,800 --> 00:47:54,395 - Where are we now? - Over in the House. 562 00:47:54,560 --> 00:47:58,269 More amendments and the bill goes back to the Senate. 563 00:47:58,440 --> 00:48:01,352 The Senate doesn't like what the House did. 564 00:48:01,520 --> 00:48:04,751 The House doesn't like what the Senate did... stymied. 565 00:48:04,920 --> 00:48:08,196 They appoint men from each House to go into conference. 566 00:48:08,360 --> 00:48:12,956 They battle it out. Finally, if your bill is still alive, - 567 00:48:13,120 --> 00:48:18,240 - it comes to a vote. Yes, sir. The big day finally arrives - 568 00:48:18,400 --> 00:48:21,278 - and Congress adjourns. 569 00:48:24,320 --> 00:48:26,675 Catching on, Senator? 570 00:48:28,840 --> 00:48:31,638 Shall we start right away or order dinner first? 571 00:48:31,800 --> 00:48:34,268 - Pardon me? - I said, shall we start... 572 00:48:34,440 --> 00:48:39,309 Sure. Why not? Do you mind if I take the time to go and get a pencil? 573 00:48:39,480 --> 00:48:42,153 - Go right ahead. - Thank you very much. 574 00:48:42,320 --> 00:48:44,231 And lots of paper too. 575 00:48:45,760 --> 00:48:49,799 Have you ever had so much to say you just couldn't say it? 576 00:48:49,960 --> 00:48:52,428 Try sitting down. 577 00:48:52,600 --> 00:48:58,277 Let's get down to particulars. How big is this thing? Where should it be? 578 00:48:58,440 --> 00:49:02,274 - You have to have all that in it. - Yes, and something else. 579 00:49:02,440 --> 00:49:08,072 The spirit of it. The idea... how do you say it? 580 00:49:10,960 --> 00:49:14,555 That's what has got to be in it. The capitol dome. 581 00:49:14,720 --> 00:49:19,191 - On paper? - It should come to life for every boy. 582 00:49:19,360 --> 00:49:22,477 All lighted up too. 583 00:49:22,640 --> 00:49:25,757 Boys forget what their country means - 584 00:49:25,920 --> 00:49:28,878 - by just reading "Land of the Free" in history books. 585 00:49:29,040 --> 00:49:31,793 Men forget even more. 586 00:49:31,960 --> 00:49:36,033 Liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in books. 587 00:49:36,200 --> 00:49:40,637 Men should hold it up in front of them every single day and say: 588 00:49:40,800 --> 00:49:44,839 "I'm free... to think and to speak. 589 00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:49,198 My ancestors couldn't. I can. And my children will." 590 00:49:51,400 --> 00:49:54,392 Boys ought to grow up remembering that. 591 00:49:54,560 --> 00:50:00,032 That steering committee have to see it like that. I know Senator Paine'll help. 592 00:50:01,080 --> 00:50:06,359 He's a wonderful man. He knew my father very well. 593 00:50:06,520 --> 00:50:10,672 We need a lot more like him. His kind of characters, his ideals. 594 00:50:10,840 --> 00:50:13,513 Let's get on with this. 595 00:50:13,680 --> 00:50:19,391 - This camp is gonna be in your state. - About 200 of the most beautiful acres. 596 00:50:19,560 --> 00:50:23,633 You've never been there, Miss Saunders? I've been over every single foot. 597 00:50:23,800 --> 00:50:29,113 You have to see it for yourself. The prairies, wind leaning on the grass. 598 00:50:29,280 --> 00:50:33,751 Lazy streams, angry little midges of water up in the mountains... 599 00:50:33,920 --> 00:50:40,553 Cattle moving down the slope against the sun, campfires and snowdrifts... 600 00:50:42,200 --> 00:50:46,910 Everybody ought to have some of that. My dad had the right idea. 601 00:50:47,080 --> 00:50:50,436 He had it all worked out. He said: 602 00:50:50,600 --> 00:50:54,309 "Son, don't miss the wonders that surround you. 603 00:50:54,480 --> 00:50:58,234 Every tree, every rock, every anthill, every star - 604 00:50:58,400 --> 00:51:01,551 - is filled with the wonders of nature." 605 00:51:01,720 --> 00:51:06,191 He said, "Have you ever noticed how grateful you are to see daylight - 606 00:51:06,360 --> 00:51:10,035 - after coming through a long dark tunnel?" 607 00:51:10,200 --> 00:51:16,355 "Well," he said, "always try to see life as if you'd just come out of a tunnel." 608 00:51:19,840 --> 00:51:24,391 - Where do you come from? - I've always lived in a tunnel. 609 00:51:24,560 --> 00:51:28,553 - You mean here? - Baltimore. Pure city-dweller. 610 00:51:28,720 --> 00:51:32,633 - You've always had to work? - Since I was about sixteen. 611 00:51:32,800 --> 00:51:34,552 Your parents couldn't...? 612 00:51:34,720 --> 00:51:38,679 No, father was a doctor. He thought more about ethics than collections. 613 00:51:38,840 --> 00:51:44,039 Speaks well for father, but it wasn't so... We'd better get back to this. 614 00:51:44,200 --> 00:51:47,078 - It hasn't been easy, has it? - No complaints. 615 00:51:47,240 --> 00:51:51,199 - For a woman you've done awfully well. - Have I? 616 00:51:52,360 --> 00:51:56,672 I've never known anyone as capable and intelligent. 617 00:52:00,200 --> 00:52:04,432 I don't know where I'd be with this bill if it wasn't for your help. 618 00:52:04,600 --> 00:52:10,709 - I don't know where you are with it... - Oh, yes. Gee whiz, we gotta get going. 619 00:52:10,880 --> 00:52:13,474 All right, now. Let's see. 620 00:52:14,600 --> 00:52:19,196 Everybody calls you plain Saunders, why can't I? 621 00:52:19,360 --> 00:52:25,117 Saunders... Hello, Saunders. Good morning, Saunders. Much better. 622 00:52:25,280 --> 00:52:28,352 - How's the bill coming, Saunders? - Terrible. 623 00:52:28,520 --> 00:52:32,559 I've got that Saunders business straightened out now. 624 00:52:34,440 --> 00:52:36,874 - What's your first name? - Why? 625 00:52:37,040 --> 00:52:41,477 - Everybody just calls you Saunders. - I also answer to whistles. 626 00:52:41,640 --> 00:52:46,236 - You have a first name, haven't you? - Yes, but we'd better forget about it. 627 00:52:48,600 --> 00:52:50,636 Darn it... I was just curious. 628 00:52:50,800 --> 00:52:55,316 A picture popped into my mind of a pump without a handle. 629 00:52:55,480 --> 00:53:00,395 - I know what it is... Violet. - No, it isn't. 630 00:53:00,560 --> 00:53:02,790 - Abigail? - No. 631 00:53:02,960 --> 00:53:05,235 Letitia? Lena? 632 00:53:05,400 --> 00:53:08,472 - No, stop it. - You might as well tell me. 633 00:53:08,640 --> 00:53:11,598 All right. You win. It's Clarissa. 634 00:53:17,800 --> 00:53:19,950 All right, Saunders. Let's go. 635 00:53:21,600 --> 00:53:27,311 - Susan's an awfully pretty name. - Susan Paine? Oh, that's beautiful. 636 00:53:28,360 --> 00:53:31,033 She's a beautiful woman. 637 00:53:31,200 --> 00:53:36,399 She's probably the most beautiful girl I've ever... No, Saunders. 638 00:53:36,560 --> 00:53:41,554 We've got to get started on this. Get set, I'll talk faster than you write. 639 00:53:41,720 --> 00:53:43,756 Are you ready? 640 00:53:43,920 --> 00:53:48,630 The location of this camp. About 200 acres situated in Terry Canyon - 641 00:53:48,800 --> 00:53:52,315 - running on either side of Willet Creek. 642 00:53:52,480 --> 00:53:56,314 - What? - Willet Creek. Just a little stream. 643 00:53:56,480 --> 00:54:01,031 - In Terry Canyon? - You don't know it, do you? 644 00:54:01,200 --> 00:54:06,991 - You couldn't. You've never been there. - You've discussed this with Paine? 645 00:54:07,160 --> 00:54:09,071 No. Why? 646 00:54:09,240 --> 00:54:12,869 Nothing. There's no reason to talk it over with him. 647 00:54:13,040 --> 00:54:16,999 "A quarter of a mile on either side of Willet Creek..." 648 00:54:17,160 --> 00:54:20,948 The land to be bought by the contributions from the boys, - 649 00:54:21,120 --> 00:54:25,079 - the money to be loaned by the government of the United States. 650 00:54:31,560 --> 00:54:35,712 - What did you get me out of bed for? - The show is about to commence. 651 00:54:35,880 --> 00:54:41,318 - Mind telling me what's going on? - There's the principal actor. 652 00:54:41,480 --> 00:54:43,948 Don Quixote Smith. Man with a bill. 653 00:54:44,120 --> 00:54:48,955 Over here, one of the supporting actors. That gorilla in man's clothing, McGann. 654 00:54:49,120 --> 00:54:53,432 - You mean puss in boots? - Yes, mostly puss. 655 00:54:53,600 --> 00:54:56,910 Another prominent character. The Silver Knight. 656 00:54:57,080 --> 00:55:01,596 - Soul of honor on a tight rope. - You wouldn't be a little bit goofy? 657 00:55:01,760 --> 00:55:06,151 Don Quixote with bill will speak two important words: Willet Creek. 658 00:55:06,320 --> 00:55:11,110 The knight will fall off his tightrope; Puss will jump out of his boots. 659 00:55:14,920 --> 00:55:18,276 Introduction of new bills and joint resolutions. 660 00:55:19,440 --> 00:55:21,237 Mr. President! 661 00:55:29,200 --> 00:55:34,115 The chair recognizes the... rather strong-lunged junior Senator. 662 00:55:34,280 --> 00:55:36,635 Mr. Smith. 663 00:55:36,800 --> 00:55:40,429 - I'm sorry, I have a bill... - Speak a little louder, Senator. 664 00:55:40,600 --> 00:55:42,830 But not too loud. 665 00:55:45,520 --> 00:55:48,512 I have a bill to propose, sir. 666 00:55:51,920 --> 00:55:57,916 Order, gentlemen. Our junior senator is about to make a speech. 667 00:56:02,320 --> 00:56:04,515 You may proceed, Senator. 668 00:56:09,280 --> 00:56:13,956 Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives - 669 00:56:15,040 --> 00:56:19,158 - that there be appropriated as a loan a sum sufficient - 670 00:56:19,320 --> 00:56:22,630 - to create a national boys' camp to be paid back - 671 00:56:22,800 --> 00:56:27,316 - to the United States Treasury by contributions from boys of America. 672 00:56:27,480 --> 00:56:33,589 This camp, to be situated on the land at and adjacent to the stream - 673 00:56:33,760 --> 00:56:37,275 - known as Willet Creek in Terry Canyon - 674 00:56:39,320 --> 00:56:43,313 - for the purpose of bringing together boys of all walks of life, - 675 00:56:43,480 --> 00:56:46,870 - from various parts of the country. 676 00:56:47,040 --> 00:56:51,113 Boys of all creeds, kinds and positions - 677 00:56:51,280 --> 00:56:55,956 - to educate them in American ideals and to promote mutual understanding - 678 00:56:56,120 --> 00:57:01,478 - and to bring about a healthful life to the youth of this beautiful land. 679 00:57:42,400 --> 00:57:47,474 The Senator'll make a good orator when his voice stops changing. 680 00:57:48,800 --> 00:57:52,918 I'm getting leery of this guy. He keeps winding up in our hair. 681 00:57:53,080 --> 00:57:56,436 When he finds out our dam is at his boys camp - 682 00:57:56,600 --> 00:57:59,239 - he'll start asking questions. 683 00:57:59,400 --> 00:58:04,554 Quiet. I have to think. This deficiency bill will be read tomorrow. 684 00:58:04,720 --> 00:58:08,998 He'll hear that section on the Willet dam. He can't be there! 685 00:58:09,160 --> 00:58:13,312 I'm taking him out to see monuments. Might hit him on the head with one. 686 00:58:13,480 --> 00:58:16,950 It won't work. This boy's honest, not stupid. 687 00:58:17,120 --> 00:58:18,712 Susan. 688 00:58:18,880 --> 00:58:22,395 My daughter doesn't carry out assignments like that. 689 00:58:39,760 --> 00:58:43,275 Senator Smith, if you'll let me handle publicity... 690 00:58:44,400 --> 00:58:46,868 Sit down, everybody. 691 00:58:52,280 --> 00:58:57,434 - Who are all those people? - Washington plagues, office seekers... 692 00:58:57,600 --> 00:59:01,991 Now, this machine creates a fever ten miles away, it'll make your fortune. 693 00:59:02,160 --> 00:59:04,196 Long distance fevers... 694 00:59:04,360 --> 00:59:08,399 A woman out there has composed a song to replace "The Star-spangled Banner". 695 00:59:08,560 --> 00:59:12,269 I feel like a house on fire. Even went down to see Mr. Lincoln again. 696 00:59:12,440 --> 00:59:16,194 How did I do? My heart was right up to here. 697 00:59:16,360 --> 00:59:20,911 - What do you think Paine thought? - He must have been tickled pink. 698 00:59:21,080 --> 00:59:24,356 - What's all this? - Contributions from boys. 699 00:59:24,520 --> 00:59:26,431 Already? 700 00:59:26,600 --> 00:59:30,718 Those are local. Wait till they start pouring in from all over the country. 701 00:59:30,880 --> 00:59:34,555 We'd better open one up. What does it say here? 702 00:59:35,520 --> 00:59:37,590 Look, money! 703 00:59:39,080 --> 00:59:42,470 "Dear Senator Smith. I would like to come to your camp. 704 00:59:42,640 --> 00:59:46,110 I shine shoes at the station and here's nine cents." 705 00:59:46,280 --> 00:59:49,590 Isn't that wonderful? And he signs it: 706 00:59:49,760 --> 00:59:53,309 "Yours truly, Stinky Moore". Isn't it marvelous? 707 00:59:53,480 --> 00:59:56,916 If there's money in each one... What are we going to do with it? 708 00:59:57,080 --> 01:00:00,152 - Here you are. - That's perfect. 709 01:00:00,320 --> 01:00:03,153 You see how important this bill's going to be? 710 01:00:03,320 --> 01:00:06,835 - Do I have any paper around here? - Second drawer. 711 01:00:07,000 --> 01:00:10,356 - I'll be pretty busy tonight. - Not another bill? 712 01:00:10,520 --> 01:00:15,150 No, letters. I'm busting with news! I introduced a bill! 713 01:00:15,320 --> 01:00:19,074 - I got up and spoke in the Senate! - You want to dictate them? 714 01:00:19,240 --> 01:00:23,597 No, I couldn't talk letters, I have to sit here and scratch them down. 715 01:00:24,760 --> 01:00:27,433 I'm going to tell Ma all about you. 716 01:00:27,600 --> 01:00:32,230 If I tell it right, you'll get the best jar of preserves you ever tasted. 717 01:00:32,400 --> 01:00:35,517 - Thank you very much. - Oh, and Saunders... 718 01:00:36,840 --> 01:00:40,992 - Gee whiz, I forgot to thank you. - Don't mention it. 719 01:00:41,160 --> 01:00:45,915 No, no, without you I couldn't have... I mean... 720 01:00:51,920 --> 01:00:54,388 - Who? - Susan Paine. 721 01:00:54,560 --> 01:00:57,313 How do you do? I can talk. Go right ahead. 722 01:00:57,480 --> 01:01:03,510 Sorry to bother you, but I'm elected to snatch Smith from the Senate tomorrow. 723 01:01:08,720 --> 01:01:13,510 I'm to take him out and turn my glamour on for him. 724 01:01:13,680 --> 01:01:18,993 Take him out and buy some clothes and a hat that he can hang on to. 725 01:01:19,160 --> 01:01:22,118 A manicure and a haircut wouldn't do any harm. 726 01:01:22,280 --> 01:01:25,716 I hate to ask you to do this, but... 727 01:01:25,880 --> 01:01:29,031 - As one woman to another, of course. - Thanks, Saunders. 728 01:01:29,200 --> 01:01:35,150 - Just a minute. Miss Paine. - Susan Paine? 729 01:01:37,360 --> 01:01:40,193 - She wants to talk to me? - Yes. 730 01:01:43,160 --> 01:01:45,037 Holy mackerel. 731 01:01:47,080 --> 01:01:49,992 Hello, Miss Paine. How are you? 732 01:01:51,000 --> 01:01:53,594 Yes... Fine. 733 01:01:56,040 --> 01:01:57,712 What? 734 01:02:00,920 --> 01:02:03,150 Would escort you? 735 01:02:05,840 --> 01:02:10,789 Yes, I'd be... delighted. Yes, all right.