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- Wait a minute, will you? I'll be right out.
- All right.
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The doorbell's ringing.
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Yes, I know.
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Well, I'm not expecting anybody.
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Neither am I.
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Come on, open up.
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Why, that's Johnny Case.
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Open up. Open up or I'll break it down.
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- Johnny.
- Hello, Susan.
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- How are you? Good to see you.
- Nick.
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Get out of Johnny's arms and
let him come in. When did you get back?
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Few minutes ago.
I didn't have time to go home.
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- Mind if I leave my grips here?
- No.
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- You both look fine. So long.
- Wait, we haven't seen you in two weeks.
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- You can't run away.
- I've got a date. There's a cab waiting.
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- What of it?
- Have some breakfast.
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- How was your vacation?
- Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
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Guess he liked it.
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I must go. She's waiting.
I haven't seen her since Wednesday.
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- She? Who?
- My wife.
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- Nick, did you hear the man?
- The room is going round and round.
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She's not exactly my wife yet.
But she's going to be. It's all arranged.
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Take it easy, now.
Everything will be all right.
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- Lie down right there.
- Wait a minute.
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That's it now.
Tell us all about it from the beginning.
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- Who is she?
- What's her name?
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- Why marry her?
- How'd you meet?
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- What does she do?
- Come, boy.
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Wait.
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It's love, fellows. I've met the girl.
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She is....
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I can't describe her, but the first thing
you notice are her dimples when she smiles.
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- Why didn't you say so in the first place?
- That's going to make her the perfect wife.
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I've found her.
I didn't think they came that way anymore.
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She's sweet, intelligent,
the perfect playmate.
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Listen, you haven't told us anything yet.
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We're not letting any wench
snag you without a struggle.
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- Who is this girl? What does she do?
- I don't know. What do most girls do?
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Don't tell me
you didn't find out anything about her?
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Sure. She wants me, the life I want,
the home I want, the fun I want.
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- What about her family?
- What about her family?
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What about her family?
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- Didn't you find out anything about them?
- No.
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Sure, I did. She's got a brother,
a sister and a father.
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Now is that good enough?
Come on, Nick, really, I've got to go.
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Come on, fellow, up.
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Thanks. I'll be late. Where's my hat?
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- Well, what do you make of it?
- I can see the whole thing.
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Father, too old to work.
Brother, a pool shark.
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Sister can't keep a job
on account of she's too pretty.
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Poor little Dimples has to work her fingers
to the bone to support them.
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Wouldn't that be marvelous?
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Johnny Case comes into her life
and takes her away.
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- Here's your hat. I give up.
- Thanks.
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'Bye, Susan. 'Bye, Nick. I'll drop in later
and tell you all about her.
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- Johnny?
- What?
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Listen, when you find yourself with a family
to support and things get tough....
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Teaching at the university
doesn't pay me very much, but....
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That's sweet, but when things get tough,
when I feel a worry coming on...
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...you know what I do.
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There. And then the worries are over.
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Good-bye, you comics.
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Good luck, Johnny.
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- What's this?
- You said 843, didn't you?
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Yeah, but....
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I guess she must work here.
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Thanks, bud.
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It's the ice-cream man.
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Excuse me.
Does a Miss Julia Seton live here?
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Miss Seton gave me this address.
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My name is Case, John Case.
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Miss Julia is expecting you, Mr. Case.
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Then she does live here?
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I beg your pardon,
but it's the usual custom...
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...for Miss Julia's callers
to arrive at the front door.
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I'm sorry.
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- If you'll come this way, Mr. Case.
- Thanks.
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Excuse me.
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Judas!
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I beg your pardon?
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I just said, "Judas."
It didn't mean anything.
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If you'll leave your hat and coat here, sir.
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Thank you.
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Good morning, Mr. Ned.
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Your father has just left for church.
He said he couldn't wait for you.
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- Did I get home all right last night?
- Everything is perfectly all right, sir.
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- How did I get this bump on my forehead?
- You slipped in your bathroom.
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I'll want a drink in my room
as soon as I get home from church.
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Yes, sir.
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Say, this....
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What do people....
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If you'll come this way, sir.
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If you'll wait in the living room, sir.
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The second button.
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I shall notify Miss Julia that you are here.
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I could have walked that.
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Johnny.
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Johnny.
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Darling.
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Darling.
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- Hello, sweet.
- Hello.
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Johnny, mind your manners.
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- Darling, where are we?
- Where I live.
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You promised to change that tie.
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That hair.
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Julia, seriously, what is all this?
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I told you, where I live.
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I wrote it down
on the back of an envelope for you.
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But it's enormous. I'm overcome.
It's the Grand Central Station.
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Bad echo.
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Stop criticizing this house
or I'll send for the bouncer.
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- Stop. Now I'm off to church.
- Wait.
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Do you want to know what happened?
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- I went to the kitchen door to ask for you.
- You didn't.
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I figured you were a secretary
or an old lady's companion.
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- You sure you aren't?
- Cross my heart.
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- What's that silly thing? Look at that.
- Stop it, Johnny.
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You must all be so rich.
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Well, we aren't exactly poor.
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You should have told me, you really should.
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- Would it have made any difference?
- Certainly.
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I'd have asked you to marry me
in two days instead of ten.
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- Aren't you funny?
- Funny, why?
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Well, to talk about it.
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- Money? Why, is it so sacred?
- No, of course not.
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I'm simply delighted. That's all.
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If I suddenly discovered
you could play piano, I'd be delighted.
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Having money
is like knowing how to play the piano?
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Well, they're both
very pleasant accomplishments for a girl.
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Don't worry, if I'm stuck with a rich girl
I'll grit my teeth and make the best of it.
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- But you're going to make millions yourself.
- But, no, I'm not.
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- Yes, you are.
- No.
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- Yes.
- No, not Mr. Case's little boy.
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I'm a plain man of the people.
I began life with these two bare hands.
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So did the gentleman over the fireplace.
Take heart from Grandfather.
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- Don't tell me you're one of those Setons?
- Yes, Johnny. Forgive us, but we are.
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This is too much.
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What man has done, man can do,
or words to that effect.
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Now see here, if you think I'm going to be
any young wizard of finance, you're....
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Cheer up, it's not at all that serious.
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If you don't think breaking the news
of this engagement to Father is serious....
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- You said you were going to church?
- I am. That's why I'm clever.
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Because Father's in church
and in church Father can't talk.
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- Are you that afraid of him?
- No. But this is the best way.
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You know, Father is a wonderful man,
but he has to be handled just right.
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You leave that to me.
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Your job is to drop me off at church
and be back before 1:00 for lunch...
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...and don't be late.
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His first impression of you
is terribly important.
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What if I crawled in on my hands
and knees? Would he like that?
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Now don't jest, boy.
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Now, come on, darling.
Let's not let the fun get out of it.
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- Is it likely to?
- No, but....
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Say it.
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Well, what's the idea of spilling it
so quickly?
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00:12:01,013 --> 00:12:04,141
Well, I have to tell Father.
He'd never forgive me.
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00:12:04,475 --> 00:12:08,020
Yeah, but it could be
such a swell guilty secret for a while.
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I can't see what particular fun
a secret would be.
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- Can't you, dear?
- No.
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All right.
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- It's getting pretty complicated, isn't it?
- You didn't think it'd be simple, did you?
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- I suppose I just didn't think.
- You couldn't have.
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Johnny, what's the matter with you?
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I just hate the thought of sitting down
with another man...
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...and being practical about you.
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Angel.
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Look, darling, it's got to be done though.
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- I love you, Julia.
- I love you, Johnny.
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- That's the main thing, isn't it?
- Darling, that's everything.
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- Kiss?
- With pleasure.
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Why, Julia, for shame.
Is this the way to spend Sunday morning?
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Who's your partner, anyone I know?
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Johnny, my sister, Linda.
This is Johnny Case.
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- How do you do?
- Well, thanks, and you?
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- Couldn't be better.
- Good.
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- He's Johnny Case. I'll marry him.
- That makes it all right then.
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In about one month I'll marry him, Linda.
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What?
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Stand out here in the light, will you, Case?
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- I've never seen him before.
- Neither had I until 10 days ago at Placid.
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But how did you get together?
Tell me everything.
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- I was....
- Well, I....
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Go ahead.
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I was walking along the road
one morning to the rink...
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...when whom should I see,
but this man coming along carrying his skis.
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Well, fancy that.
A downright romance. Go on, dear.
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He had a queer look on his face.
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I can believe that.
His eyes must have been burning.
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No. As a matter of fact,
the trouble was with his nose.
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So I stopped him and said:
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"Pardon me. I don't think you realize it,
but your nose is frozen."
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He said, "Thanks.
Can you personally do something about it?"
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- Fresh.
- I thought so, too.
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She was fresh to mention it.
It looked to me like a pickup.
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I know a good thing when I see it.
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00:14:19,943 --> 00:14:23,322
Just a minute.
Does Father know about these goings-on?
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I'm off to church to tell him now.
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This modern generation.
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Well, young man, I hope you realize
what you're getting yourself in for.
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I didn't know I was marrying
into a house with an elevator.
201
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It isn't only the elevator.
The place is haunted.
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00:14:38,504 --> 00:14:39,546
You mean ghosts?
203
00:14:39,630 --> 00:14:42,758
Frightful ghosts all wearing stuffed shirts
and mink-lined ties.
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Any skeletons in the closet?
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- Julia hasn't told you about Grandfather?
- No.
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00:14:47,471 --> 00:14:50,432
- He stole a railroad from the stockholders.
- That's not true.
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And of course you've heard about me.
I'm the black sheep.
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That's a goat.
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- Don't pay attention to her.
- The engagement's off.
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I won't marry into any family
with a black sheep.
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- I think I like this man.
- Hello.
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You'll see him at lunch.
'Bye, darling, we've got to fly.
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See you at lunch, Sis.
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Placid was lovely, Father.
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I met a young man up there.
He's coming to lunch today.
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His name is Case. Johnny Case.
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- I'm going to marry him, Father.
- What?
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00:16:06,216 --> 00:16:08,635
Did I understand you to say....
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00:16:10,053 --> 00:16:12,097
And who may Johnny Chase be?
220
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- Case, Father, not Chase.
- Well, then, Case.
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Father.
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Will you please tell me....
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Marry? Did you actually say that?
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Charming service.
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- A lovely service.
- Thank you.
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- We shall have to talk at once, Julia.
- Yes.
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You haven't as yet told me
one intelligent fact about this....
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Johnny? He's a man with a definite future.
He's with Sloan and Hobson.
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- Indeed? I know Sam Hobson.
- You do?
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Hello, Julia.
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Hello, Marjorie. You look well.
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- A mild, lovely Sunday, Edward.
- Quite.
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- Did you have a little accident, Ned?
- So they say.
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I don't seem to have been there
when it happened.
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- Good morning.
- Good morning.
236
00:17:17,162 --> 00:17:18,247
Good morning.
237
00:17:18,330 --> 00:17:20,082
Kindly put your hat on, Ned.
238
00:17:20,165 --> 00:17:21,833
I believe I see Mr. Hobson now.
239
00:17:21,917 --> 00:17:23,835
- Run along home.
- Yes, Father.
240
00:17:23,919 --> 00:17:25,379
Take your time, Father.
241
00:17:27,172 --> 00:17:28,340
The front door this time.
242
00:17:28,423 --> 00:17:31,093
Miss Julia has not returned
from church yet, sir.
243
00:17:33,262 --> 00:17:34,596
I'll walk around the block.
244
00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:37,432
- You're expected in the playroom, sir.
- Playroom?
245
00:17:37,516 --> 00:17:40,769
Miss Linda asked that you be sent up
the moment you arrived, sir.
246
00:17:40,852 --> 00:17:42,062
Miss Linda.
247
00:17:42,145 --> 00:17:45,107
- The playroom is on the fourth floor, sir.
- Thanks.
248
00:17:58,996 --> 00:18:01,164
- Hey!
- Hey, yourself.
249
00:18:01,248 --> 00:18:02,374
I'm lost.
250
00:18:02,457 --> 00:18:05,294
A lot of people haven't been coming
up here. Want a bite?
251
00:18:05,377 --> 00:18:06,420
Thanks.
252
00:18:07,087 --> 00:18:09,214
The bell captain sent me up.
253
00:18:22,227 --> 00:18:25,480
This is quite different.
From the rest of the house, I mean.
254
00:18:25,564 --> 00:18:27,024
This was Mother's idea.
255
00:18:27,107 --> 00:18:30,527
She thought there should be
one fun room in the house.
256
00:18:30,611 --> 00:18:33,405
She used to be up here
as much as we were before she died.
257
00:18:33,488 --> 00:18:35,741
I think it was a kind of escape for her.
258
00:18:35,824 --> 00:18:37,451
She was marvelous.
259
00:18:39,870 --> 00:18:41,747
That's quite a doll.
260
00:18:42,497 --> 00:18:44,374
- That was Julia's.
- Yeah?
261
00:18:44,458 --> 00:18:45,959
She loved it.
262
00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:48,545
My, how she loved it.
263
00:18:48,795 --> 00:18:50,339
Looks like her.
264
00:18:51,590 --> 00:18:53,133
Did she love that, too?
265
00:18:53,216 --> 00:18:56,803
Now don't you say a word about Leopold.
He's very sensitive.
266
00:18:57,554 --> 00:18:59,973
- Yours?
- Looks like me.
267
00:19:07,606 --> 00:19:10,651
- Who's the musician in the family?
- My brother, Ned.
268
00:19:12,402 --> 00:19:16,365
I saw him this morning when I arrived.
At least I saw somebody with a hangover.
269
00:19:16,448 --> 00:19:17,908
That was Ned.
270
00:19:17,991 --> 00:19:20,035
He could have been a fine musician.
271
00:19:20,118 --> 00:19:23,080
- What do you mean?
- If Father hadn't interfered.
272
00:19:23,163 --> 00:19:26,333
- Who performed on the flying trapeze?
- All of us.
273
00:19:26,541 --> 00:19:28,919
And a terrible cousin of ours
named Seton Cram.
274
00:19:29,002 --> 00:19:31,838
He and I used to swing by our knees
and spit at each other.
275
00:19:31,922 --> 00:19:35,384
- Nice goings-on.
- I'm happy to say now, I rarely missed.
276
00:19:35,592 --> 00:19:37,719
There's Julia and I as kids.
277
00:19:41,682 --> 00:19:44,601
She was beautiful even then, wasn't she?
278
00:19:46,687 --> 00:19:47,771
Case?
279
00:19:47,854 --> 00:19:48,980
What?
280
00:19:49,272 --> 00:19:53,026
I love my sister Julia
more than anything else in the world.
281
00:19:54,444 --> 00:19:56,405
I don't blame you, so do I.
282
00:19:56,488 --> 00:19:58,532
She's so sweet, you don't know.
283
00:19:58,782 --> 00:19:59,658
Yes, I do.
284
00:19:59,741 --> 00:20:02,786
She's beautiful and exciting, too,
don't you think?
285
00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:04,746
Stop it. I'll start jittering.
286
00:20:04,871 --> 00:20:08,750
It's terribly important
that she should marry the right person.
287
00:20:09,751 --> 00:20:13,922
- That's important for everyone.
- No. It's particularly so for Julia.
288
00:20:15,382 --> 00:20:19,261
I suppose you realize
you're a rather strange bird in these parts?
289
00:20:19,344 --> 00:20:20,429
How's that?
290
00:20:20,512 --> 00:20:23,473
You don't know the men we see as a rule.
Where've you been?
291
00:20:23,557 --> 00:20:24,641
Working hard.
292
00:20:24,725 --> 00:20:26,685
- Nights?
- Nights, too.
293
00:20:26,768 --> 00:20:30,021
What about these little jaunts to Placid?
Come clean, Case.
294
00:20:30,105 --> 00:20:33,316
Want to know something?
That was the first holiday I ever had.
295
00:20:33,400 --> 00:20:34,401
- No.
- Sure.
296
00:20:34,484 --> 00:20:38,029
- Then you can't have been working long.
- Only just since I was 10.
297
00:20:38,113 --> 00:20:39,364
- Ten?
- Sure.
298
00:20:39,448 --> 00:20:40,323
At what?
299
00:20:40,407 --> 00:20:43,785
Anything I could get.
Financial house the last few years.
300
00:20:45,162 --> 00:20:47,247
Does she paint? She never told me.
301
00:20:47,497 --> 00:20:49,249
No, you don't.
302
00:20:49,583 --> 00:20:52,252
- Why, isn't she any good?
- It isn't hers, it's mine.
303
00:20:52,335 --> 00:20:55,380
There lies Linda the artist.
Don't disturb the ashes.
304
00:20:55,464 --> 00:20:57,090
Frankly, I stank.
305
00:20:57,340 --> 00:21:00,093
What did you try
after you discovered you couldn't paint?
306
00:21:00,177 --> 00:21:03,096
- Case, are you drawing me out?
- Sure. Come on.
307
00:21:04,222 --> 00:21:06,600
- You really want to know?
- Sure.
308
00:21:06,725 --> 00:21:09,352
Well, I tried to go on the stage.
309
00:21:09,936 --> 00:21:13,106
Would you care to see me
do the sleepwalking scene from Macbeth?
310
00:21:13,315 --> 00:21:15,984
- "Out, damned spot!"
- No, some other time.
311
00:21:16,234 --> 00:21:19,613
The teachers at Miss Porter's School
thought it was very promising.
312
00:21:19,696 --> 00:21:22,657
- What else?
- There were lots of humorous episodes.
313
00:21:22,741 --> 00:21:26,036
I tried to get Father
to let me take a nursing course at a hospital.
314
00:21:26,119 --> 00:21:30,081
Yes, and I almost got arrested
trying to help some strikers over in Jersey.
315
00:21:30,165 --> 00:21:34,127
How was I to know that Father was
on the board of directors of the company?
316
00:21:34,211 --> 00:21:37,422
You see, Case, the trouble with me
is that I never could decide...
317
00:21:37,506 --> 00:21:41,927
...whether I wanted to be Joan of Arc,
Florence Nightingale or John L. Lewis.
318
00:21:42,010 --> 00:21:44,304
- What's the matter, you fed up?
- To the neck.
319
00:21:45,013 --> 00:21:48,600
Even with this million-dollar museum?
All those marble pillars down there?
320
00:21:48,683 --> 00:21:51,394
Case, compared to the life I lead...
321
00:21:51,478 --> 00:21:54,940
...the last man in a chain gang
thoroughly enjoys himself.
322
00:21:55,565 --> 00:21:59,903
What you need's some time off from
what you've been doing day in, day out.
323
00:21:59,986 --> 00:22:04,032
You mean from what I've not been doing
days in, please, years out.
324
00:22:05,534 --> 00:22:09,579
How does your garden grow, Case?
Is life wonderful where you are?
325
00:22:09,663 --> 00:22:10,497
It can be.
326
00:22:10,580 --> 00:22:14,000
- But it hasn't been?
- I don't call what I've been doing "living."
327
00:22:14,251 --> 00:22:17,087
- What do you recommend for yourself?
- A holiday.
328
00:22:17,170 --> 00:22:19,256
- For how long?
- For as long as I need.
329
00:22:19,339 --> 00:22:22,676
- You mean just to play?
- No, I've been working since I was 10.
330
00:22:22,759 --> 00:22:24,719
I want to find out why I'm working.
331
00:22:24,803 --> 00:22:28,390
The answer can't be just to pay bills
or pile up more money.
332
00:22:28,473 --> 00:22:30,809
Even if you do,
the government takes most of it.
333
00:22:30,892 --> 00:22:34,229
- But what is the answer?
- That's what I intend to find out.
334
00:22:34,312 --> 00:22:37,858
The world is changing out there.
There's new exciting ideas running around.
335
00:22:37,941 --> 00:22:40,986
Some right, some cock-eyed,
but they are affecting our lives.
336
00:22:41,069 --> 00:22:44,781
I want to know how I stand, where I fit in,
what all this will mean to me.
337
00:22:44,865 --> 00:22:47,284
I can't find that out sitting behind a desk
in an office.
338
00:22:47,367 --> 00:22:49,911
I'm going to get money together,
and then knock off.
339
00:22:49,995 --> 00:22:51,538
- Quit?
- Quit.
340
00:22:51,872 --> 00:22:54,124
I want to save part of my life for myself.
341
00:22:54,207 --> 00:22:57,836
There's a catch to it though,
it's got to be part of the young part.
342
00:22:57,919 --> 00:23:00,046
You know, retire young and work old.
343
00:23:00,130 --> 00:23:02,632
Come back and work
when I know what I'm working for.
344
00:23:02,716 --> 00:23:06,177
- Does that make sense to you?
- That makes a lot of sense.
345
00:23:06,261 --> 00:23:08,722
- Does Julia know?
- No.
346
00:23:08,805 --> 00:23:11,141
I won't get her hopes up
until I get enough money.
347
00:23:11,224 --> 00:23:14,311
She has enough for two right now,
or for 10, for that matter.
348
00:23:14,394 --> 00:23:17,272
I don't want her dough.
I've got to earn it myself.
349
00:23:17,355 --> 00:23:18,565
That's foolish.
350
00:23:18,648 --> 00:23:22,694
You're all right, though.
You haven't been bitten or caught by it yet.
351
00:23:22,777 --> 00:23:25,614
- By what?
- The reverence for riches.
352
00:23:25,697 --> 00:23:28,116
- Look out for that, Johnny.
- No, not for me.
353
00:23:29,117 --> 00:23:32,287
- Who took the Scotch from my closet?
- What happened in church?
354
00:23:32,370 --> 00:23:36,708
- It was in my riding boots, a full quart.
- Neddie, shut up. Did Julia tell Father?
355
00:23:37,250 --> 00:23:39,127
I haven't been up here in years.
356
00:23:39,210 --> 00:23:40,962
What did Father say?
357
00:23:41,421 --> 00:23:45,550
We left Father talking about that guy
to Mr. Hobson in front of church.
358
00:23:45,634 --> 00:23:47,594
- Who's the egg anyway?
- I'm the egg.
359
00:23:47,677 --> 00:23:50,430
And he's a good egg, too.
Johnny Case, my brother, Ned.
360
00:23:50,513 --> 00:23:51,932
How are you?
361
00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:54,517
Congratulations!
This place gives me the creeps.
362
00:23:54,601 --> 00:23:57,562
I've been telling Johnny
about some of our childhood dreams.
363
00:24:00,231 --> 00:24:01,608
Some dreams.
364
00:24:08,281 --> 00:24:09,324
It's in tune.
365
00:24:09,407 --> 00:24:14,496
I thought you'd want to come back
and finish that concerto you were writing.
366
00:24:15,246 --> 00:24:17,290
The Seton Concerto in F Major.
367
00:24:17,958 --> 00:24:20,126
Come on, Neddie. Neddie, play it.
368
00:24:20,293 --> 00:24:23,213
Play it, Neddie. Johnny and I can bear it.
Can't we?
369
00:24:23,296 --> 00:24:25,423
You really want to hear it?
370
00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:32,347
Neddie, no.
371
00:24:32,430 --> 00:24:34,641
I've been boasting about you.
372
00:24:49,155 --> 00:24:51,157
Hello. What are you all doing up here?
373
00:24:51,366 --> 00:24:52,575
What a morning.
374
00:24:52,659 --> 00:24:55,203
- What did Father say?
- He isn't home yet.
375
00:24:55,912 --> 00:25:00,041
I want to know the minute Mr. Seton returns.
Buzz up here twice, will you? Thanks.
376
00:25:00,125 --> 00:25:03,753
- Was it terrible at church?
- Not so bad, but there's dirty weather ahead.
377
00:25:03,837 --> 00:25:04,963
Now you....
378
00:25:06,172 --> 00:25:11,177
- Johnny, you didn't change that tie.
- That's right, I didn't.
379
00:25:12,971 --> 00:25:15,807
Well, never mind, Ned can lend you one.
380
00:25:24,107 --> 00:25:27,402
I feel like a goat
being prepared for the sacrifice.
381
00:25:28,028 --> 00:25:29,320
Now, that's a sheep.
382
00:25:29,404 --> 00:25:30,697
What you need is a drink.
383
00:25:30,780 --> 00:25:33,366
- We'd better give him some coaching.
- I'd be grateful.
384
00:25:33,450 --> 00:25:35,952
Firstly, Father will want to know
how you're fixed.
385
00:25:36,036 --> 00:25:37,787
- Fixed?
- Money. How much?
386
00:25:37,871 --> 00:25:42,250
You wouldn't expect it of a man in Father's
position, but money is our God here.
387
00:25:42,333 --> 00:25:45,128
- Johnny, it isn't true at all.
- No? What is, then?
388
00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:46,379
Well, young man?
389
00:25:46,463 --> 00:25:50,300
Well, sir, at the moment
I have in my pocket exactly $34...
390
00:25:50,383 --> 00:25:53,636
...and a coupon for a Bank Night
at a Lake Placid movie.
391
00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:56,639
No gilt-edge securities,
no rolling woodlands?
392
00:25:56,723 --> 00:25:59,559
I have a few shares of common stock
tucked away in a warm--
393
00:25:59,642 --> 00:26:02,187
Common, don't say the word.
I'm afraid he won't do.
394
00:26:02,270 --> 00:26:06,232
He's a comely boy, but probably just
another of the vast army of clock-watchers.
395
00:26:06,316 --> 00:26:09,444
- How are you socially?
- Nothing much there either.
396
00:26:09,527 --> 00:26:12,113
Your mother wasn't even a whooziz?
397
00:26:12,197 --> 00:26:14,657
- Nope.
- Linda, I do wish you'd shut up.
398
00:26:14,741 --> 00:26:17,827
- Maybe he's got a judge in the family.
- Yes, that might help.
399
00:26:17,911 --> 00:26:21,498
Old Judge Case's boy.
White pillars, guitars a-strumming.
400
00:26:21,581 --> 00:26:24,751
- 'Evening, Master.
- How you all, Miss Linda?
401
00:26:24,834 --> 00:26:28,671
- Know any prominent people? Drop names.
- Just casually, you know.
402
00:26:28,755 --> 00:26:33,510
At Mrs. Onderkonk's cockfight last Tuesday,
whom should I see but Mrs. Marble.
403
00:26:33,593 --> 00:26:35,720
- I thought we'd die laughing.
- Johnny, this is rot.
404
00:26:35,804 --> 00:26:37,555
"Johnny," she calls me....
405
00:26:37,639 --> 00:26:39,974
- Linda, will you be quiet?
- I'm having a swell time.
406
00:26:40,058 --> 00:26:41,434
This is terrible.
407
00:26:41,518 --> 00:26:45,355
Do you realize that you are trying
to marry into one of America's 60 families?
408
00:26:45,438 --> 00:26:48,149
When I find myself in a position
like this I ask myself...
409
00:26:48,233 --> 00:26:51,027
...what would General Motors do?
Then I do the opposite.
410
00:26:51,111 --> 00:26:53,446
As long as you don't do a back flip-flop.
411
00:26:53,530 --> 00:26:56,366
- Can you do a back flip-flop? Really?
- Sure.
412
00:26:56,449 --> 00:26:59,327
But, you'll have to teach me.
I can do almost anything else.
413
00:26:59,410 --> 00:27:03,039
It'll be a pity if it doesn't come off,
it'll be a real pity.
414
00:27:03,790 --> 00:27:06,960
Yes, it'll be a pity
if this doesn't come off, too.
415
00:27:07,210 --> 00:27:08,711
Okay. Alley.
416
00:27:10,296 --> 00:27:12,549
It's Father. He's home. Come on, Johnny.
417
00:27:12,632 --> 00:27:14,634
- What about the flip thing?
- No.
418
00:27:14,717 --> 00:27:17,512
Linda and I will go down and talk to him.
You go with Ned.
419
00:27:17,595 --> 00:27:19,889
- Why?
- You're not supposed to have arrived yet.
420
00:27:19,973 --> 00:27:21,599
- When do I arrive?
- 1:00.
421
00:27:21,683 --> 00:27:22,642
1:00.
422
00:27:22,725 --> 00:27:25,645
And please change that tie.
423
00:27:26,479 --> 00:27:29,315
Ned will tell you exactly
when to put in an appearance.
424
00:27:29,399 --> 00:27:31,860
This is getting very complicated,
if you ask me.
425
00:27:31,943 --> 00:27:36,072
Nobody asked you. Now go on.
Do as you're told. Stop it.
426
00:27:36,656 --> 00:27:40,743
Go on, Case. Don't expect simplicity here.
Just think of Fifth Avenue frontage.
427
00:27:40,827 --> 00:27:42,620
Lend him a tie, Ned.
428
00:27:44,247 --> 00:27:47,458
- You do like him, don't you?
- She asks me if I like him.
429
00:27:47,542 --> 00:27:51,004
Dear girl, do you realize that life
walked into this house this morning?
430
00:27:51,087 --> 00:27:53,214
Darling, don't let him get away.
431
00:27:53,298 --> 00:27:55,300
It'll be the same old story, of course.
432
00:27:55,383 --> 00:27:58,845
- I'm being married for my money.
- That's always flattering, isn't it?
433
00:27:58,928 --> 00:28:02,682
What's the use of all we've got
unless to get us a superior type of man?
434
00:28:02,765 --> 00:28:05,101
Linda, I hate you to talk like that.
435
00:28:05,185 --> 00:28:09,063
But, Julia, seriously he's like spring.
He's like a breath of fresh air.
436
00:28:09,147 --> 00:28:11,524
Do you know what he called this place?
A museum.
437
00:28:11,774 --> 00:28:13,943
Julia, here's your chance.
438
00:28:14,027 --> 00:28:15,111
That's just it.
439
00:28:15,195 --> 00:28:18,615
I want Father to see that Johnny
has the same qualities Grandfather had.
440
00:28:18,698 --> 00:28:19,991
You don't know Johnny.
441
00:28:20,325 --> 00:28:22,493
You don't know how far
he's come already and from what.
442
00:28:22,577 --> 00:28:24,746
- Or where he's going.
- I do.
443
00:28:24,829 --> 00:28:27,373
I know, I can see it as clear as day.
444
00:28:27,582 --> 00:28:31,836
If it does go through all right,
when are you going to announce it?
445
00:28:31,920 --> 00:28:35,715
- Right away. Next Saturday.
- Darling, let me give a party for it.
446
00:28:35,798 --> 00:28:38,551
Now look,
Father is to have nothing to do with it.
447
00:28:38,635 --> 00:28:40,428
Saturday is New Year's Eve.
448
00:28:40,511 --> 00:28:43,431
Julia, let's have some fun
in this house before you leave it.
449
00:28:43,514 --> 00:28:47,018
- If Father doesn't mind.
- No ifs at all. And just a few people.
450
00:28:47,101 --> 00:28:50,563
Just your friends and Johnny's
and up in the old playroom.
451
00:28:50,730 --> 00:28:52,899
Let me plan it. Let me give it.
452
00:28:52,982 --> 00:28:57,654
Let me do something for you once.
Me, Julia.
453
00:28:57,737 --> 00:28:59,906
I'd love it darling, really I would.
454
00:28:59,989 --> 00:29:03,284
No, but you see,
this is awfully important to me now.
455
00:29:03,368 --> 00:29:06,079
Now no one must touch my party but me,
do you hear?
456
00:29:06,162 --> 00:29:07,330
All right, darling.
457
00:29:07,413 --> 00:29:09,916
Now if they do, I won't come to it.
458
00:29:10,375 --> 00:29:11,501
Linda...
459
00:29:12,919 --> 00:29:14,796
...it'll be awful to leave you.
460
00:29:14,879 --> 00:29:18,716
Julia, I don't know what I'll do when you go.
461
00:29:19,634 --> 00:29:21,261
I've got to do something.
462
00:29:21,344 --> 00:29:26,099
I've got to get out, quit,
change on it somehow or I'll go mad.
463
00:29:26,933 --> 00:29:29,060
I could curl up and die right now.
464
00:29:30,561 --> 00:29:34,232
Why, my foot. I don't look sick, do I?
465
00:29:35,024 --> 00:29:36,818
You know, this is a museum.
466
00:29:36,985 --> 00:29:40,863
Never mind about me. I'll be all right.
Look out for yourself.
467
00:29:47,495 --> 00:29:49,372
Don't let him bully you.
468
00:29:50,999 --> 00:29:53,960
- Good morning.
- Good morning, Father.
469
00:29:56,379 --> 00:29:59,590
- Did you see Mr. Hobson, Father?
- Just for a moment.
470
00:29:59,674 --> 00:30:04,220
There's another thing to be considered.
What is the young man's background?
471
00:30:04,304 --> 00:30:05,722
What did Mr. Hobson say?
472
00:30:05,805 --> 00:30:08,808
But we mustn't rush into things, must we?
473
00:30:10,643 --> 00:30:14,605
I want to be married on January 10.
That's two weeks from this Tuesday.
474
00:30:14,689 --> 00:30:15,732
Impossible.
475
00:30:15,815 --> 00:30:17,025
- Why?
- Yes, why?
476
00:30:17,108 --> 00:30:19,068
I won't stand for a long engagement.
477
00:30:19,152 --> 00:30:21,029
The boy has loads of charm, Father.
478
00:30:21,112 --> 00:30:23,573
- You know him?
- I've heard tell of him.
479
00:30:24,032 --> 00:30:24,866
Charm.
480
00:30:24,949 --> 00:30:28,536
I suppose it's solid merit you're after.
The rumor is he's got that, too.
481
00:30:28,619 --> 00:30:31,497
A sterling chap on the whole.
A catch, in fact.
482
00:30:31,581 --> 00:30:34,500
Have you the financial section
of the Times, Ned?
483
00:30:34,584 --> 00:30:37,420
No. I try to take Sundays off when I can.
484
00:30:37,962 --> 00:30:42,383
Which reminds me,
I'd like you to remain in the office until 6:00.
485
00:30:42,592 --> 00:30:45,887
- 6:00? What for?
- As an example to the other men.
486
00:30:45,970 --> 00:30:49,891
- But there's nothing for me to do after 3:00.
- You'll find something.
487
00:30:49,974 --> 00:30:52,560
See here, Father,
if you think I'm going to fake--
488
00:30:52,643 --> 00:30:54,520
Did you understand me, Ned?
489
00:30:55,897 --> 00:30:58,608
Father, what did Mr. Hobson say?
490
00:30:58,691 --> 00:31:01,569
It wasn't the time or place
to go into the matter with him.
491
00:31:01,652 --> 00:31:03,363
I asked him to drop by tonight.
492
00:31:03,571 --> 00:31:05,698
Father, but what did he say?
493
00:31:06,491 --> 00:31:10,912
His report was not at all unfavorable.
494
00:31:11,162 --> 00:31:14,457
- That must have been a blow.
- He appears to have some business ability.
495
00:31:14,540 --> 00:31:18,294
He has put through a successful
reorganization of Seaboard Utilities.
496
00:31:18,378 --> 00:31:22,131
- Seaboard? Poor fellow.
- Shrewd fellow, perhaps.
497
00:31:22,215 --> 00:31:24,842
Hobson says the signs
are not unfavorable for Seaboard.
498
00:31:24,926 --> 00:31:26,803
We'll buy some in the morning, Ned.
499
00:31:26,886 --> 00:31:29,680
But we must know more
about Mr. Chase's background.
500
00:31:29,764 --> 00:31:31,057
Case, Father.
501
00:31:31,140 --> 00:31:34,310
Let it go.
Chase has such a sweet banking sound.
502
00:31:34,394 --> 00:31:38,064
- Father, he's from Baltimore.
- Fine, old, pre-war stock, I imagine.
503
00:31:38,147 --> 00:31:41,317
Wasn't there a Judge Case somewhere?
504
00:31:41,442 --> 00:31:46,364
I intend to know more about the young man
than his name and his place of birth.
505
00:31:47,698 --> 00:31:50,827
It would be advisable
that when he arrives he finds me alone...
506
00:31:50,910 --> 00:31:53,996
...in order that I may conduct the inquiry
along my own lines.
507
00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:58,376
I won't allow the subject of an engagement
to come up in my first talk with him.
508
00:31:58,459 --> 00:32:02,422
Wouldn't you like me to hide
under the sofa and take shorthand notes?
509
00:32:03,256 --> 00:32:05,216
I don't believe that'll be necessary.
510
00:32:05,299 --> 00:32:09,804
I think the poor guy ought to see
one friendly face in the courtroom.
511
00:32:09,887 --> 00:32:10,847
Yes, Henry?
512
00:32:10,930 --> 00:32:13,850
- Mr. Case wishes to be announced, sir.
- Yes, Henry.
513
00:32:14,267 --> 00:32:17,019
You will all excuse yourselves
on one pretext or another.
514
00:32:17,103 --> 00:32:21,065
Keep a stiff upper lip, Father.
No doubt the fellow is an impostor.
515
00:32:21,357 --> 00:32:23,734
- Father.
- Yes, Julia?
516
00:32:23,818 --> 00:32:26,571
Remember, I know what I want.
517
00:32:27,613 --> 00:32:28,698
Come in.
518
00:32:28,781 --> 00:32:31,159
I hope I'm not late. I got caught in traffic.
519
00:32:31,242 --> 00:32:32,577
Father, this is Mr. Case.
520
00:32:32,660 --> 00:32:34,537
- How do you do?
- How do you do, sir?
521
00:32:34,620 --> 00:32:35,621
My daughter Linda.
522
00:32:35,705 --> 00:32:37,039
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
523
00:32:37,123 --> 00:32:38,332
And my son, Edward.
524
00:32:38,416 --> 00:32:40,585
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
525
00:32:44,297 --> 00:32:48,217
Ned, if you and your sisters
will do the telephoning you spoke about...
526
00:32:48,301 --> 00:32:50,803
...I shall try and entertain Mr. Case.
527
00:32:50,970 --> 00:32:53,598
We'll be back in a few minutes, Johnny.
528
00:32:56,142 --> 00:32:58,811
What would we do without the telephone?
529
00:33:01,481 --> 00:33:04,817
I believe you had something
you wanted to do, Linda?
530
00:33:05,359 --> 00:33:06,736
Me, Father?
531
00:33:07,487 --> 00:33:09,489
I can't remember a thing.
532
00:33:12,950 --> 00:33:17,205
We seem to be enjoying quite
an unusual freedom from snow this winter.
533
00:33:17,997 --> 00:33:20,500
I like snow.
That's why I went up to Lake Placid.
534
00:33:20,583 --> 00:33:23,878
Placid? Yes, my daughter Julia
has just come from there.
535
00:33:23,961 --> 00:33:25,338
Yes, I know.
536
00:33:26,297 --> 00:33:30,593
- You're in business in New York, Mr. Case?
- Yes, sir. I'm with Sloan and Hobson.
537
00:33:30,676 --> 00:33:32,261
An excellent firm.
538
00:33:32,345 --> 00:33:35,556
- A born New Yorker?
- No, no. I was born in Baltimore.
539
00:33:35,640 --> 00:33:37,725
July 6, 1908. I'm 30.
540
00:33:37,808 --> 00:33:41,020
I used to have a lot of good friends
in Baltimore.
541
00:33:41,103 --> 00:33:44,941
Let me see.
The Whites, the Clarence Whites.
542
00:33:45,191 --> 00:33:48,444
- Possibly you knew them?
- I don't believe I ever did.
543
00:33:48,528 --> 00:33:52,532
- No? And there was Archer Fuller's family.
- I'm afraid not.
544
00:33:53,241 --> 00:33:56,994
Let me see, Colonel Evans, old Philip Evans.
545
00:33:57,119 --> 00:33:58,120
No.
546
00:33:58,788 --> 00:34:02,583
I haven't been there in some years and,
well, I wouldn't know them anyway.
547
00:34:02,667 --> 00:34:05,545
You see, my father
had a small grocery store in Baltimore.
548
00:34:06,420 --> 00:34:08,798
Yes. He never made a go of it though...
549
00:34:08,881 --> 00:34:12,760
...and when he died he left several debts
which Mother worked hard to clear up.
550
00:34:12,843 --> 00:34:16,305
I was just a child at the time
and I couldn't help her very much.
551
00:34:16,389 --> 00:34:18,724
Mother died the May
before my 16th birthday.
552
00:34:19,892 --> 00:34:20,935
How sad.
553
00:34:22,186 --> 00:34:23,646
Yes, it was pretty sad.
554
00:34:23,771 --> 00:34:25,982
I hadn't any connections
except for an uncle...
555
00:34:26,065 --> 00:34:28,150
...who's in the roofing business
in Wilmington.
556
00:34:28,234 --> 00:34:31,862
He wasn't much good, though.
He was inclined to get drunk. Still is.
557
00:34:32,071 --> 00:34:35,283
We have an uncle
like that but he keeps off roofs.
558
00:34:36,075 --> 00:34:38,828
Mother had wanted me
to go to a big Eastern college...
559
00:34:38,911 --> 00:34:41,998
...so I worked my way through Harvard.
560
00:34:42,081 --> 00:34:45,334
In vacations, I worked in a steel mill
and in an automobile factory.
561
00:34:45,418 --> 00:34:47,461
One summer I drove a garbage truck.
562
00:34:48,337 --> 00:34:49,589
Admirable.
563
00:34:49,672 --> 00:34:52,800
No, they simply happened
to be the only jobs I could get...
564
00:34:52,883 --> 00:34:56,971
...but you can learn a lot in a steel mill,
a lot you don't get at Harvard.
565
00:34:57,763 --> 00:34:59,473
Anything else, sir?
566
00:35:00,349 --> 00:35:01,726
I beg your pardon?
567
00:35:01,809 --> 00:35:03,811
I should think you would.
568
00:35:05,313 --> 00:35:07,815
Is there anything else
you'd like to know about me?
569
00:35:07,898 --> 00:35:10,276
Why, that is....
570
00:35:10,901 --> 00:35:13,237
Well, Mr. Seton, how about it?
571
00:35:13,321 --> 00:35:17,199
- About it? About what?
- About Julia and me, getting married.
572
00:35:17,283 --> 00:35:19,785
Why, this is a complete surprise to me.
573
00:35:19,869 --> 00:35:22,413
I hardly know what to say to you.
574
00:35:22,496 --> 00:35:26,125
- Well, "yes" would be pleasant.
- I'm sure it would.
575
00:35:26,584 --> 00:35:30,671
However, we must go into the matter
a little more carefully, I'm afraid.
576
00:35:30,921 --> 00:35:35,676
The only difficulty about that is the time.
Julia's idea is January 10. Mine, too.
577
00:35:35,760 --> 00:35:37,678
We'll see about that.
578
00:35:38,220 --> 00:35:40,306
May I ask how we shall see, sir?
579
00:35:40,389 --> 00:35:43,476
Mr. Case, I don't know you at all.
580
00:35:44,101 --> 00:35:46,479
I'll give you every opportunity
you permit me.
581
00:35:46,562 --> 00:35:48,356
- Lunch tomorrow?
- Tomorrow I have--
582
00:35:48,439 --> 00:35:49,649
Tuesday?
583
00:35:50,149 --> 00:35:53,235
Suppose you meet me
at the Bankers' Club at 1:00 on Friday?
584
00:35:53,319 --> 00:35:56,906
I'm sorry, but Friday's out.
I've got business in Boston that day.
585
00:35:56,989 --> 00:35:58,366
Better make it tomorrow.
586
00:35:58,449 --> 00:36:02,411
I'll see whether I can rearrange
my engagements.
587
00:36:03,287 --> 00:36:06,332
Ned, Julia, nearly time for lunch, isn't it?
588
00:36:06,540 --> 00:36:10,878
In the meantime, I think Mr. Sloan or
Mr. Hobson might say a good word for me.
589
00:36:10,961 --> 00:36:15,716
I'm decent and civilized
and I love your daughter, which isn't hard.
590
00:36:15,800 --> 00:36:19,720
She seems to like me, too, and that's
about all that can be said for me...
591
00:36:19,804 --> 00:36:22,473
...except that we have a grand chance
of being happy.
592
00:36:22,556 --> 00:36:24,725
- So do I.
- Come on, Father, be an angel.
593
00:36:24,809 --> 00:36:27,478
The matter is too important
to be decided offhand.
594
00:36:27,687 --> 00:36:31,774
You'll be married when I've come to
a decision and on a day which I will name.
595
00:36:31,857 --> 00:36:34,443
- Our plan was the 10th.
- That is out of the question.
596
00:36:34,527 --> 00:36:37,738
- Yes, Henry?
- Luncheon, sir.
597
00:36:37,822 --> 00:36:40,366
- Mr. Seton, I--
- Luncheon, Mr. Chase.
598
00:36:44,370 --> 00:36:47,331
A very interesting necktie you have.
599
00:36:47,748 --> 00:36:49,083
Thank you.
600
00:36:55,297 --> 00:36:59,176
I have a haberdasher
who's made my ties for a good many years...
601
00:36:59,260 --> 00:37:03,013
...and that particular pattern
I seem to recognize.
602
00:37:03,931 --> 00:37:07,143
Possibly, sir,
because this happens to be your necktie.
603
00:37:07,226 --> 00:37:09,562
Ned and I thought it might bring me luck.
604
00:37:20,197 --> 00:37:21,240
Father.
605
00:37:21,323 --> 00:37:23,117
Come in, Julia.
606
00:37:28,247 --> 00:37:30,207
I thought you might like
some hot chocolate.
607
00:37:30,291 --> 00:37:31,333
Thank you.
608
00:37:32,626 --> 00:37:34,712
I just saw Mr. Hobson leave.
609
00:37:34,795 --> 00:37:37,465
- Did you and he have a nice talk?
- Yes.
610
00:37:39,008 --> 00:37:40,426
Father...
611
00:37:41,427 --> 00:37:43,137
...what have you decided?
612
00:37:44,138 --> 00:37:47,641
Marriage is an extremely important step
for a young girl.
613
00:37:47,725 --> 00:37:50,186
Mother was younger than I
when she married you.
614
00:37:50,269 --> 00:37:55,107
In marrying me, your mother and her family
took no risk, either financially...
615
00:37:55,191 --> 00:37:57,067
...or, if I may say so, spiritually.
616
00:37:57,151 --> 00:38:00,488
- Johnny will do well financially.
- No doubt about it.
617
00:38:00,571 --> 00:38:04,575
- Hobson tells me he has great possibilities.
- I know it.
618
00:38:04,909 --> 00:38:06,660
Then it's all right?
619
00:38:09,789 --> 00:38:12,416
- Do you see that cigar?
- Yes, Father.
620
00:38:12,500 --> 00:38:15,503
That's a brand of cigar
I've smoked for 35 years.
621
00:38:16,253 --> 00:38:18,798
Your grandfather smoked the same brand.
622
00:38:18,881 --> 00:38:23,928
I know the quality of tobacco in it because
I own the plantation where it was grown...
623
00:38:24,303 --> 00:38:29,183
...and I know therefore that when I light it,
it will burn smoothly and pleasantly.
624
00:38:29,850 --> 00:38:33,687
And I know above everything else
that it will never explode in my face.
625
00:38:33,771 --> 00:38:36,065
And you're afraid that Johnny might?
626
00:38:36,148 --> 00:38:39,819
There's a strange new spirit at work
in the world today...
627
00:38:39,902 --> 00:38:43,697
...a spirit of revolt.
I don't understand it and I don't like it.
628
00:38:43,781 --> 00:38:47,535
Don't worry about Johnny.
I know him better than you.
629
00:38:48,452 --> 00:38:53,457
My dear, I've never denied you anything
that was in my power to give.
630
00:38:53,582 --> 00:38:57,044
He'll burn, Father,
calmly, steadily, pleasantly.
631
00:38:59,088 --> 00:39:01,715
It's only of you and your happiness
I'm thinking.
632
00:39:01,882 --> 00:39:02,883
Father...
633
00:39:04,218 --> 00:39:05,636
...you can trust me.
634
00:39:05,803 --> 00:39:07,805
I'll take care of myself.
635
00:39:09,849 --> 00:39:11,725
Thank you, Father.
636
00:39:12,726 --> 00:39:15,729
- Can we announce it New Year's Eve?
- I shall arrange a party.
637
00:39:15,813 --> 00:39:17,314
How wonderful!
638
00:39:19,942 --> 00:39:23,571
Linda had said something
about wanting to give a party herself.
639
00:39:24,238 --> 00:39:25,990
One of those ideas of hers.
640
00:39:26,073 --> 00:39:30,202
I think by now you and I know
how to take care of those ideas of Linda's.
641
00:39:31,287 --> 00:39:34,999
- It was awfully sweet of her.
- Linda has many generous impulses.
642
00:39:35,082 --> 00:39:36,250
Father?
643
00:39:36,625 --> 00:39:38,127
Come in, Linda.
644
00:39:41,005 --> 00:39:42,339
Is it yes?
645
00:39:43,716 --> 00:39:45,634
Father, I knew you'd do it.
646
00:39:45,718 --> 00:39:49,638
- Be careful, you'll put my cigar out.
- What's a cigar on a night like this?
647
00:39:49,722 --> 00:39:52,683
Darling, I'm so glad. Have you told Johnny?
648
00:39:52,766 --> 00:39:55,311
- I haven't had time.
- Telephone him right away.
649
00:39:56,729 --> 00:39:59,940
Well, then let's ring bells.
Let's send up skyrockets.
650
00:40:00,608 --> 00:40:03,152
Let's turn on all the lights in the house.
651
00:40:04,695 --> 00:40:07,406
Father, aren't you proud of yourself?
652
00:40:08,866 --> 00:40:11,410
Gee, this would have made Mother happy.
653
00:40:11,493 --> 00:40:13,203
Mother, you'd love him.
654
00:40:14,788 --> 00:40:17,875
Don't forget I'm to give the party
to announce the engagement.
655
00:40:17,958 --> 00:40:21,754
I've got it all planned. Just a few people,
Johnny's friends and Julia's...
656
00:40:21,837 --> 00:40:23,672
...and up in the old playroom.
657
00:40:23,756 --> 00:40:27,051
No formalities, no white ties,
no engraved invitations.
658
00:40:38,896 --> 00:40:40,230
I like your tie, too.
659
00:40:40,314 --> 00:40:43,692
- By the way, where's Linda?
- She'll be down soon. I'm sure she will.
660
00:40:43,776 --> 00:40:47,112
- She just hates big parties.
- But not this one?
661
00:40:47,196 --> 00:40:51,450
Johnny, look at Father.
He's just seething with excitement.
662
00:40:56,914 --> 00:40:59,249
You've won his heart completely.
663
00:40:59,541 --> 00:41:02,169
- He's been awfully nice to me.
- Father's such a dear.
664
00:41:02,252 --> 00:41:04,964
He made all the arrangements
for the party himself.
665
00:41:05,047 --> 00:41:06,799
Is that the fellow?
666
00:41:08,592 --> 00:41:11,095
He's rather good-looking at least.
667
00:41:11,178 --> 00:41:13,889
- Hello, Uncle Edward.
- Good evening.
668
00:41:13,973 --> 00:41:15,933
- Seton.
- Good evening, Uncle Edward.
669
00:41:16,809 --> 00:41:19,311
There's Laura and Seton Cram.
He's my cousin.
670
00:41:20,104 --> 00:41:24,274
Darling, tell me, when are you to announce
the exciting news about Julia?
671
00:41:24,358 --> 00:41:26,443
Shortly after midnight as a surprise.
672
00:41:26,527 --> 00:41:29,530
Well, Julia seems divinely happy.
673
00:41:29,905 --> 00:41:33,033
What does Linda say? You know,
we haven't seen Linda all evening.
674
00:41:33,117 --> 00:41:37,913
Linda has been somewhat indisposed.
If asked, please explain she has a headache.
675
00:41:37,997 --> 00:41:40,290
Yes, of course, Linda's headaches.
676
00:41:40,374 --> 00:41:43,419
Now, don't worry, darling,
we understand perfectly.
677
00:41:43,502 --> 00:41:46,130
She shall come down
before the announcement.
678
00:41:46,213 --> 00:41:47,464
Of course.
679
00:41:47,548 --> 00:41:50,718
Now don't worry, darling,
you just leave everything to us, will you?
680
00:41:51,301 --> 00:41:52,886
It's a lovely party.
681
00:41:53,846 --> 00:41:56,098
Now what's the matter with Linda?
682
00:41:56,181 --> 00:41:58,559
Hello, Dorothy, you look lovely.
683
00:41:59,476 --> 00:42:03,313
- Dear, where'd she get that horrible dress?
- Uncle Edward is worried, isn't he?
684
00:42:03,397 --> 00:42:04,982
- Hello, Bunny.
- Hello, Seton.
685
00:42:05,065 --> 00:42:07,818
I'd be worried, too,
if I had children like Ned and Linda.
686
00:42:07,901 --> 00:42:11,780
Now he takes an utter stranger
into the family. I don't approve of it at all.
687
00:42:11,864 --> 00:42:16,201
If Linda had done it I could understand,
but for Julia to take an unknown climber....
688
00:42:16,285 --> 00:42:17,703
Mother's furious about it.
689
00:42:17,786 --> 00:42:20,330
He's obviously after Julia's money.
690
00:42:20,414 --> 00:42:21,498
Hello, Countess.
691
00:42:21,582 --> 00:42:24,084
He doesn't even belong to the Harvard Club.
692
00:42:26,003 --> 00:42:28,505
Julia, darling, you look lovely.
693
00:42:28,589 --> 00:42:30,090
- Hello, Laura.
- Thank you, dear.
694
00:42:30,174 --> 00:42:34,636
- Hello, Seton.
- I'm Cousin Laura and I'm so happy about it.
695
00:42:34,887 --> 00:42:37,681
My dear, he is attractive, isn't he?
696
00:42:37,848 --> 00:42:40,601
This is my husband, Seton Cram.
He's Julia's cousin.
697
00:42:40,684 --> 00:42:43,645
- I married into the family.
- Not a bad family to marry into.
698
00:42:43,729 --> 00:42:44,855
Congratulations.
699
00:42:44,938 --> 00:42:48,358
- Thank you, Mr. Cram.
- Don't "Mister" him. We grew up together.
700
00:42:48,442 --> 00:42:51,028
We've heard such wonderful things
about you.
701
00:42:51,111 --> 00:42:55,032
- Have you? From whom?
- Well, from everybody.
702
00:42:55,741 --> 00:42:58,786
My dear, it's such a shame about Linda.
703
00:42:58,952 --> 00:43:02,623
She does have such frightful luck
with those headaches of hers, doesn't she?
704
00:43:02,706 --> 00:43:03,540
Yes.
705
00:43:03,791 --> 00:43:07,294
There's Ned. We've been looking for him.
Come on. We'll see you later.
706
00:43:07,377 --> 00:43:09,546
- Good-bye, Johnny.
- See you later, Johnny.
707
00:43:18,514 --> 00:43:20,933
Ned, did you speak to Linda?
708
00:43:21,266 --> 00:43:25,187
How do you like Seton and Laura? It's
a privilege to meet them, don't you think?
709
00:43:25,270 --> 00:43:26,563
What did Linda say?
710
00:43:26,647 --> 00:43:27,898
Cheer up, Johnny.
711
00:43:27,981 --> 00:43:31,485
If you find Seton and Laura dull,
wait until you meet some of the others.
712
00:43:31,568 --> 00:43:35,781
The more you find out about us Setons,
the more impressive we become.
713
00:43:35,864 --> 00:43:40,244
Father wanted a big family, you know.
Mother had Linda straight off to oblige him.
714
00:43:40,327 --> 00:43:44,957
Linda was a girl, so she promptly had Julia.
Julia was a girl and it seemed hopeless.
715
00:43:45,040 --> 00:43:48,794
The next year Mother had me
and there was much joy in the land.
716
00:43:49,002 --> 00:43:52,422
It was a boy
and the fair name of Seton would flourish.
717
00:43:52,506 --> 00:43:57,344
It must have been a consolation to Father.
He must have been very grateful to Mother.
718
00:43:57,761 --> 00:43:59,221
Drink to Mother, Johnny.
719
00:43:59,304 --> 00:44:02,724
She tried to be a Seton for a while,
then gave up and died.
720
00:44:02,808 --> 00:44:05,394
You're talking through your hat, Ned.
721
00:44:05,602 --> 00:44:07,396
But, I'm not.
722
00:44:07,729 --> 00:44:09,690
Ned, what did Linda say?
723
00:44:09,857 --> 00:44:12,818
- She's coming down, isn't she?
- Don't make me laugh, Sister.
724
00:44:13,026 --> 00:44:15,654
- What's all this about Linda?
- It's nothing, Johnny.
725
00:44:15,737 --> 00:44:18,448
That's right. It's nothing.
Just one of Linda's whims.
726
00:44:18,532 --> 00:44:21,285
The silly little girl
wanted to give her kind of a party.
727
00:44:21,368 --> 00:44:26,165
Between you and Father you've changed
her shindig into a first-class funeral.
728
00:44:26,248 --> 00:44:30,460
She should've realized Father couldn't
announce my engagement without a fuss.
729
00:44:30,544 --> 00:44:34,131
She should have, yes,
but unlike me, Linda always hopes.
730
00:44:34,214 --> 00:44:35,674
Bottoms up to Linda.
731
00:44:35,757 --> 00:44:39,178
Ned, please,
you've been drinking steadily since 8:00.
732
00:44:39,261 --> 00:44:42,806
Yes, funny old Ned.
On New Year's Eve, too.
733
00:44:42,890 --> 00:44:44,474
Johnny, try to stop him.
734
00:44:44,558 --> 00:44:48,312
I shall drink as much as I like
at any party I agree to attend.
735
00:44:48,395 --> 00:44:51,315
And as much as I like
is as much as I can hold.
736
00:44:51,523 --> 00:44:53,775
It's my protection
against your tiresome friends.
737
00:44:53,859 --> 00:44:56,153
Linda's out of luck.
She hasn't any protection.
738
00:44:56,528 --> 00:44:58,572
Robert, another highball, please.
739
00:44:58,739 --> 00:45:01,575
Ned, take it easy.
740
00:45:04,119 --> 00:45:05,621
Aye, aye, sir.
741
00:45:23,055 --> 00:45:26,266
- The name, sir?
- The name is Professor Nicholas Potter.
742
00:45:26,350 --> 00:45:27,935
And wife Susan.
743
00:45:28,393 --> 00:45:30,020
We were invited.
744
00:45:31,146 --> 00:45:34,524
The ladies' cloakroom
is the second door to the left, madam.
745
00:45:34,608 --> 00:45:35,943
Thank you.
746
00:45:57,547 --> 00:45:59,383
- Hello, Mr. Thayer.
- Well.
747
00:45:59,883 --> 00:46:02,636
- It's getting near the New Year.
- That's right, sir.
748
00:46:02,761 --> 00:46:06,181
- It lacks about an hour, I should say.
- An hour and 38 minutes, Edgar.
749
00:46:06,265 --> 00:46:07,766
Thank you, sir.
750
00:46:08,433 --> 00:46:11,812
- The elevator is to the rear and right.
- Would it be too much--
751
00:46:11,895 --> 00:46:13,355
Hello, Mr. Jennings.
752
00:46:13,647 --> 00:46:17,192
- Coming close to the New Year now.
- One hour and 27 minutes, Edgar.
753
00:46:18,735 --> 00:46:21,029
- He's fast.
- Yes, sir.
754
00:46:21,113 --> 00:46:23,740
The elevator is to the rear and right.
755
00:46:23,907 --> 00:46:26,994
- Thank you, but you have my shoe.
- I beg your pardon.
756
00:46:27,077 --> 00:46:28,787
It's quite all right.
757
00:46:29,037 --> 00:46:31,248
A very natural mistake, as a matter of fact.
758
00:46:31,331 --> 00:46:32,833
Thank you. I'll do it.
759
00:46:36,545 --> 00:46:39,089
Don't tell anyone,
but I've got a run in my stocking.
760
00:46:39,172 --> 00:46:40,716
Good heavens, we're ruined.
761
00:46:40,882 --> 00:46:43,927
- Not a word of this to a soul.
- No, sir. The elevator....
762
00:46:44,011 --> 00:46:46,179
Is to the rear and to the right.
763
00:46:53,979 --> 00:46:55,439
I'm sorry.
764
00:46:56,857 --> 00:47:01,361
- Perhaps we'd better use the elevator.
- To the rear and to the right.
765
00:47:01,486 --> 00:47:03,155
I think we'd better go home.
766
00:47:03,238 --> 00:47:07,200
Courage, dear, courage. Remember,
we promised Johnny that we'd come.
767
00:47:07,576 --> 00:47:10,620
This reminds me a little
of the palace of the Emperor Caligula.
768
00:47:10,704 --> 00:47:13,373
- You remember Caligula, don't you?
- Very well, indeed.
769
00:47:13,457 --> 00:47:15,375
Whatever became of him?
770
00:47:18,086 --> 00:47:21,089
- To the rear....
- And to the right.
771
00:47:47,866 --> 00:47:49,159
Now where?
772
00:48:06,676 --> 00:48:09,596
Seems to have been
some sort of a residence at one time.
773
00:48:21,650 --> 00:48:23,985
It's the Gashouse Gang, darling.
774
00:48:32,077 --> 00:48:33,954
The party's downstairs.
775
00:48:34,246 --> 00:48:35,539
Thank you.
776
00:48:35,622 --> 00:48:37,249
Sorry to intrude.
777
00:48:39,626 --> 00:48:40,627
No.
778
00:48:40,794 --> 00:48:42,129
Wait a minute.
779
00:48:44,089 --> 00:48:45,632
- You're Susan Elliott?
- Yes.
780
00:48:45,715 --> 00:48:47,175
My married name is Potter.
781
00:48:47,259 --> 00:48:50,303
No, but you lectured once at our school.
I'm Linda Seton.
782
00:48:50,429 --> 00:48:51,721
- You're not.
- Yes.
783
00:48:51,805 --> 00:48:54,641
- Johnny said her name was Julia.
- Julia's my sister.
784
00:48:54,724 --> 00:48:56,726
- You know Johnny?
- For years.
785
00:48:56,810 --> 00:48:59,438
I'm so glad to see you. Come in.
786
00:49:01,481 --> 00:49:04,484
- Who's that?
- That is my husband, Nick Potter.
787
00:49:04,568 --> 00:49:07,279
You can come in, too. Close the door.
788
00:49:09,573 --> 00:49:10,740
Who lives here?
789
00:49:10,824 --> 00:49:11,992
I live here.
790
00:49:12,075 --> 00:49:14,161
I live here, in a manner of speaking.
791
00:49:14,911 --> 00:49:16,163
I see.
792
00:49:16,288 --> 00:49:20,083
You wouldn't eat your oatmeal this morning,
so they won't let you go to the party?
793
00:49:20,167 --> 00:49:23,587
I'm the mad sister, the family problem.
The one they don't speak about.
794
00:49:23,670 --> 00:49:26,131
- Yes, so was I.
- You see what happened to her.
795
00:49:26,214 --> 00:49:27,966
- What?
- She had to marry me.
796
00:49:28,049 --> 00:49:30,552
A professor without a cent of money.
797
00:49:30,635 --> 00:49:33,513
So you'd better be a good little girl
and eat your porridge.
798
00:49:33,597 --> 00:49:35,724
- Sit down, will you?
- Thank you.
799
00:49:35,807 --> 00:49:39,895
- My, it's good to be home again.
- Yes, we've had quite a long walk.
800
00:49:40,145 --> 00:49:42,939
- This is a shame, it really is.
- Why?
801
00:49:43,023 --> 00:49:45,901
I was going to give a party tonight.
I had it all planned.
802
00:49:45,984 --> 00:49:47,486
I was going to....
803
00:49:47,861 --> 00:49:50,822
Well, it was a good idea.
It might have been fun.
804
00:49:51,490 --> 00:49:54,367
- Your sister, Julia.
- Is she anything like you?
805
00:49:54,951 --> 00:49:57,454
Don't worry, she's not at all like me.
806
00:49:57,871 --> 00:49:59,623
- Haven't you met her yet?
- No.
807
00:49:59,706 --> 00:50:01,708
You must. Johnny'll be glad to see you.
808
00:50:01,791 --> 00:50:05,086
- But you must. It'll spoil Johnny's party.
- Definitely no.
809
00:50:05,504 --> 00:50:07,088
Definitely no.
810
00:50:14,638 --> 00:50:16,181
My brother, Ned.
811
00:50:20,560 --> 00:50:22,771
I thought
you might want a little cheering up.
812
00:50:22,854 --> 00:50:24,940
Ned, how sweet of you, how really sweet.
813
00:50:25,023 --> 00:50:28,193
I'm a sweet kid. Take this back
to the orchestra leader, please.
814
00:50:28,276 --> 00:50:31,154
My brother, Ned, Mr. and Mrs. Potter.
Friends of Johnny's.
815
00:50:31,238 --> 00:50:32,572
He used to live with us.
816
00:50:32,656 --> 00:50:36,535
We've come to warn his future bride. He
never puts the cap back on the toothpaste.
817
00:50:36,618 --> 00:50:38,537
Then we'll drink a toast to Johnny.
818
00:50:38,620 --> 00:50:40,038
He needs it.
819
00:50:40,163 --> 00:50:41,414
Needs it?
820
00:50:42,207 --> 00:50:45,919
No, I'm wrong. He doesn't need it.
Johnny's doing all right.
821
00:50:46,002 --> 00:50:48,922
- What's on your mind, Ned?
- Nothing's on my mind.
822
00:50:49,005 --> 00:50:51,049
What do you mean,
"Johnny's doing all right?"
823
00:50:51,132 --> 00:50:52,926
I mean he's doing all right.
824
00:50:53,176 --> 00:50:54,553
He's having a whirl.
825
00:50:54,636 --> 00:50:58,598
His hair's slicked down and Father's seeing
that he meets the important people.
826
00:50:58,682 --> 00:51:01,059
My word,
are there important people downstairs?
827
00:51:01,142 --> 00:51:05,188
Frightfully important.
That's why I wanted to give a party up here.
828
00:51:05,272 --> 00:51:10,026
Miss Seton on New Year's Eve entertained
a group of very unimportant people.
829
00:51:10,110 --> 00:51:11,653
To our hostess.
830
00:51:12,195 --> 00:51:13,780
May I drink, too?
831
00:51:18,243 --> 00:51:22,163
Believe it or not, I've just been learning
how much it costs to keep up a yacht.
832
00:51:22,247 --> 00:51:25,041
- What's the matter?
- Father sent for me. It's about Linda.
833
00:51:25,125 --> 00:51:27,711
Everybody has begun to talk
about her not being here.
834
00:51:27,794 --> 00:51:31,006
- She's simply got to come down.
- Got to?
835
00:51:31,089 --> 00:51:33,758
Go up to the playroom
and make her come down now.
836
00:51:33,842 --> 00:51:35,885
- I'll ask her.
- Insist on it.
837
00:51:35,969 --> 00:51:38,805
I'll do what a gentleman can do
under the circumstances.
838
00:51:57,198 --> 00:51:59,993
- That's good. Was that good?
- No!
839
00:52:00,327 --> 00:52:01,536
Yeah, marvelous.
840
00:52:01,620 --> 00:52:03,455
- Unless I'm getting drunk.
- No.
841
00:52:03,538 --> 00:52:05,915
It's the first champagne
I've had since I was 4.
842
00:52:06,166 --> 00:52:07,208
Not really?
843
00:52:08,960 --> 00:52:12,213
- Do you mind if I play with your toys?
- I think you'd better.
844
00:52:12,297 --> 00:52:14,466
- Thank you.
- That's all right.
845
00:52:15,967 --> 00:52:17,344
He's grand.
846
00:52:17,427 --> 00:52:21,389
- Has Johnny any other friends like him?
- There aren't many people like Nick.
847
00:52:21,473 --> 00:52:23,767
Or like Johnny either, for that matter.
848
00:52:24,225 --> 00:52:28,563
- We've had wonderful times, we three.
- You'll have a lot more fun with Julia.
849
00:52:28,647 --> 00:52:33,485
You must let Ned and me be guest members
of the Johnny, Julia, Nick and Susan Club.
850
00:52:33,568 --> 00:52:36,279
Look what I've found.
Come on, let's do Romeo and Juliet.
851
00:52:36,363 --> 00:52:38,323
"What light
through yonder window breaks?"
852
00:52:40,950 --> 00:52:44,371
- We used to put on shows for the kids.
- Did you?
853
00:52:45,705 --> 00:52:48,166
- This is a lovely one.
- Do one for us. Go ahead.
854
00:52:48,249 --> 00:52:49,459
Come on, Neddie.
855
00:52:49,709 --> 00:52:53,713
It's all complete, including the characters.
You remember any of the lines?
856
00:52:54,464 --> 00:52:55,340
Linda.
857
00:52:55,423 --> 00:52:57,050
Johnny, come in.
858
00:52:59,886 --> 00:53:03,139
- I have a message for you.
- And I have a message for you.
859
00:53:03,223 --> 00:53:07,143
I have the honor to inform you
that your presence is requested downstairs.
860
00:53:07,936 --> 00:53:11,815
I have the honor to inform you
that your presence is requested right here.
861
00:53:11,898 --> 00:53:13,983
- There's a meeting of the club.
- Your club.
862
00:53:14,067 --> 00:53:15,902
No. Come on, the party needs you.
863
00:53:16,027 --> 00:53:18,571
Now's the time
to come to the aid of the party.
864
00:53:18,655 --> 00:53:20,532
But your father is really upset.
865
00:53:20,615 --> 00:53:22,992
Why, you don't tell me.
What seems to be the matter?
866
00:53:23,076 --> 00:53:27,080
Everybody has begun to notice you're not
there and it's embarrassing the family.
867
00:53:27,163 --> 00:53:28,498
The.... Johnny--
868
00:53:29,165 --> 00:53:32,585
Linda, be a good sport now.
It will make your father awfully happy.
869
00:53:32,669 --> 00:53:36,005
Would it make him any happier
if I crawled in on my hands and knees?
870
00:53:37,882 --> 00:53:39,843
That's telling him.
871
00:53:39,926 --> 00:53:41,261
Oh, my.
872
00:53:43,221 --> 00:53:45,014
- That's not Johnny.
- No?
873
00:53:45,098 --> 00:53:47,726
- Who is it?
- That's a very important person.
874
00:53:47,809 --> 00:53:49,728
Hello, important person.
875
00:53:49,894 --> 00:53:51,062
Don't be fresh.
876
00:53:52,105 --> 00:53:54,858
- Treat important persons with respect.
- I won't.
877
00:53:54,941 --> 00:53:58,611
- Hello, important person.
- Yeah? Take your place.
878
00:53:59,362 --> 00:54:00,822
What is this?
879
00:54:01,322 --> 00:54:03,283
It's the voice of experience.
880
00:54:03,616 --> 00:54:05,076
Nick and Susan!
881
00:54:08,788 --> 00:54:10,790
Sir, that lady is my wife.
882
00:54:10,874 --> 00:54:12,500
Nick, thank goodness you came.
883
00:54:12,584 --> 00:54:14,169
The face is familiar. But....
884
00:54:15,962 --> 00:54:18,631
Do we know anyone who smells of violet?
885
00:54:27,015 --> 00:54:30,059
- How's that, you dog.
- No. It can't be. It's Johnny Case.
886
00:54:30,143 --> 00:54:31,269
You remember him.
887
00:54:31,352 --> 00:54:33,813
John Case, the rail-splitter,
friend of the people.
888
00:54:33,897 --> 00:54:35,064
Yes.
889
00:54:35,148 --> 00:54:38,651
- Well, we're glad to have you back.
- Back?
890
00:54:42,238 --> 00:54:44,574
You mean the marble pillars got me.
891
00:54:44,657 --> 00:54:46,409
I'm ready. I'll go quietly.
892
00:54:46,493 --> 00:54:48,077
Don't spare him, boys.
893
00:54:48,161 --> 00:54:49,162
There.
894
00:54:53,792 --> 00:54:56,544
- Now that you've got that off my mind.
- Never forget it.
895
00:54:56,628 --> 00:54:58,505
There's something I want you to know.
896
00:54:58,588 --> 00:55:00,757
- That deal I mentioned?
- The Seaboard thing?
897
00:55:00,840 --> 00:55:03,051
- I think it'll go through.
- You don't mean it?
898
00:55:03,134 --> 00:55:08,014
There's a very fair chance that I'll be able
to quit business next Saturday.
899
00:55:09,307 --> 00:55:11,142
So that you can go on the holiday?
900
00:55:11,226 --> 00:55:13,436
Sure, Johnny's Declaration
of Independence.
901
00:55:13,520 --> 00:55:16,815
It's all according to what a Boston crowd
called Bay State Power does.
902
00:55:16,898 --> 00:55:19,526
- Maybe they've done it already.
- They'll do it!
903
00:55:19,609 --> 00:55:22,779
- Then let's drink to Bay State Power.
- No, let's drink to Julia.
904
00:55:22,862 --> 00:55:24,280
- Have you met her yet?
- No.
905
00:55:24,364 --> 00:55:26,491
If she's anything like her sister....
906
00:55:26,574 --> 00:55:31,246
No, we'll drink to Johnny and Julia and
Bay State Power, love and happiness and....
907
00:55:31,663 --> 00:55:33,665
Here you are.
908
00:55:33,748 --> 00:55:36,876
For the love of Pete,
it's The Witch and Dopey.
909
00:55:45,969 --> 00:55:49,472
I've never been up here before.
It's awfully quaint, isn't it?
910
00:55:49,556 --> 00:55:50,932
We like it.
911
00:55:51,558 --> 00:55:55,854
Linda, are you aware that there's
another party going on in this house?
912
00:55:55,979 --> 00:55:58,648
You mean
that low-class dancehall downstairs?
913
00:55:58,731 --> 00:56:00,400
Don't speak of it.
914
00:56:01,860 --> 00:56:06,155
Excuse me, these are my friends. Professor
and Mrs. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Cram.
915
00:56:06,239 --> 00:56:07,740
How do you do?
916
00:56:10,535 --> 00:56:12,120
You old fox, you.
917
00:56:12,328 --> 00:56:13,162
Fox?
918
00:56:13,246 --> 00:56:16,499
Sam Hobson's been telling me
about your little haul in Seaboard.
919
00:56:16,583 --> 00:56:18,751
You might have let us in the family in on it.
920
00:56:18,835 --> 00:56:21,337
- There's still time.
- Not the way that stock's acting.
921
00:56:21,421 --> 00:56:23,798
We have an order to buy 60,000 shares...
922
00:56:23,882 --> 00:56:26,217
...for Ross of Bay State Power
all the way up to 30.
923
00:56:26,301 --> 00:56:28,428
- Are you sure of that?
- I took the order myself.
924
00:56:28,511 --> 00:56:29,512
That cinches it.
925
00:56:29,596 --> 00:56:31,097
- Is that it?
- Just about.
926
00:56:31,180 --> 00:56:32,682
Good for you.
927
00:56:32,765 --> 00:56:34,267
Come on!
928
00:56:34,893 --> 00:56:36,436
Good for you.
929
00:56:36,895 --> 00:56:39,272
Have lunch with me at the club on Tuesday.
930
00:56:39,355 --> 00:56:41,524
I think I could help you double your yield.
931
00:56:41,608 --> 00:56:44,694
My dad made me promise
to quit after my first million.
932
00:56:45,486 --> 00:56:47,488
You're probably joking, Professor.
933
00:56:47,572 --> 00:56:49,824
With the help of the right people
in Wall Street...
934
00:56:49,908 --> 00:56:51,868
...you'll make more within two years.
935
00:56:51,951 --> 00:56:55,079
It wouldn't take that long
if we had the right kind of government.
936
00:56:55,163 --> 00:57:00,084
- Like which country for example, Mr. Cram?
- Now no political arguments.
937
00:57:00,168 --> 00:57:03,546
- Let's go downstairs and celebrate.
- Yes, this is a wonderful party.
938
00:57:03,630 --> 00:57:06,382
- I'm not going downstairs.
- Come on, don't be foolish.
939
00:57:06,466 --> 00:57:10,219
- But, Linda, your father said--
- I thought so but I'm not going downstairs.
940
00:57:10,386 --> 00:57:14,474
- Of course if--
- I wouldn't keep anyone who wants to.
941
00:57:14,557 --> 00:57:17,685
If you ask me, this is the worst case
of downright rudeness I've seen.
942
00:57:17,769 --> 00:57:19,479
And has someone asked you?
943
00:57:20,021 --> 00:57:22,065
Come, dear, we can discuss this later.
944
00:57:22,148 --> 00:57:26,402
You wouldn't care to swing on the trapeze
and discuss it now, would you, Seton?
945
00:57:27,362 --> 00:57:30,740
We shall see you later, Mrs. Porter.
Professor Porter.
946
00:57:31,866 --> 00:57:34,118
I thought our name was Potter.
947
00:57:34,202 --> 00:57:35,662
I must be wrong.
948
00:57:43,962 --> 00:57:47,548
In appreciation of your great success
in the fields of love and finance...
949
00:57:47,632 --> 00:57:50,468
...I wish to congratulate you
on behalf of the members...
950
00:57:50,551 --> 00:57:53,972
...of the Fifth Avenue Anti-Stuffed Shirt
and Flying Trapeze Club.
951
00:57:54,055 --> 00:57:59,102
And present you, my dear boy, with
this token of their affection and esteem.
952
00:57:59,560 --> 00:58:01,270
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
953
00:58:01,354 --> 00:58:03,398
Mr. Toastmaster, ladies and gentlemen.
954
00:58:03,481 --> 00:58:05,066
My friends.
955
00:58:05,233 --> 00:58:08,486
I am not much of a speechmaker,
so I hardly know how to thank you.
956
00:58:08,569 --> 00:58:12,991
This young lady and myself have been
practicing a few feats of acrobatic skill...
957
00:58:13,074 --> 00:58:16,077
...with which
we shall be glad to entertain you.
958
00:58:23,459 --> 00:58:24,460
Alley.
959
00:58:30,425 --> 00:58:32,176
- Ready?
- Ready.
960
00:58:32,260 --> 00:58:33,720
Put on the lights.
961
00:58:33,803 --> 00:58:35,138
Uno momento.
962
00:58:35,221 --> 00:58:37,223
- Alley.
- Oop.
963
00:58:41,019 --> 00:58:42,186
Linda.
964
00:58:44,564 --> 00:58:45,940
The club is adjourned.
965
00:58:46,024 --> 00:58:48,192
Julia, I've got a grand surprise for you.
966
00:58:48,276 --> 00:58:51,195
Just a moment. Come down now.
It's nearly 12:00...
967
00:58:51,279 --> 00:58:54,323
...and we want the entire party together
to see the New Year in.
968
00:58:54,407 --> 00:58:56,075
The New Year comes into this room, too.
969
00:58:56,159 --> 00:58:57,785
You've caused enough trouble.
970
00:58:57,869 --> 00:59:01,873
Father, if I want to see the New Year in
as I had planned, as I had asked you--
971
00:59:01,956 --> 00:59:06,544
I think if you don't mind we'll go down
and see what's happened to the furnace.
972
00:59:06,627 --> 00:59:09,047
Julia, this is Nick and Susan.
I told you about them.
973
00:59:09,130 --> 00:59:10,214
How do you do?
974
00:59:10,298 --> 00:59:14,635
- And Mr. Seton.
- Your friends are always welcome here.
975
00:59:14,719 --> 00:59:16,471
I'll see you downstairs.
976
00:59:16,554 --> 00:59:21,225
Thank you, but as a matter of fact
Susan has an awful run in her stocking.
977
00:59:21,309 --> 00:59:24,187
Why don't you go down to my room?
It's on the third floor.
978
00:59:24,812 --> 00:59:25,897
Fine.
979
00:59:26,856 --> 00:59:29,192
Congratulations on your engagement,
Miss Seton.
980
00:59:29,275 --> 00:59:33,029
You're not getting very much,
but I'm sure you can improve him.
981
00:59:41,704 --> 00:59:45,166
Kindly walk, do not run to the nearest exit.
982
00:59:47,502 --> 00:59:49,045
They're grand people.
983
00:59:49,128 --> 00:59:52,381
- They'll wait, don't you think?
- I don't know. I don't know.
984
00:59:55,760 --> 00:59:57,637
There's no cause for temper, child.
985
00:59:57,720 --> 01:00:01,557
Run along and we'll follow. Julia and I
want to talk to Johnny for a moment.
986
01:00:01,641 --> 01:00:04,519
Listen to me, Father,
tonight means a good deal to me.
987
01:00:04,602 --> 01:00:07,063
I don't know what or how precisely.
988
01:00:07,146 --> 01:00:09,982
Something's trying to take it away
and I can't let it go.
989
01:00:10,066 --> 01:00:14,237
I'll put in an appearance downstairs. Then
I want to bring those people back here.
990
01:00:14,320 --> 01:00:16,114
I want to sit and have supper with them.
991
01:00:16,197 --> 01:00:19,367
We won't disturb anyone.
That's all right with you, isn't it?
992
01:00:19,450 --> 01:00:21,160
Your place is downstairs.
993
01:00:21,244 --> 01:00:23,329
Once more, this is important to me.
994
01:00:23,412 --> 01:00:26,332
Don't ask me why.
It has something to do with this room...
995
01:00:26,415 --> 01:00:28,668
...when I was a child and good times in it.
996
01:00:28,751 --> 01:00:31,462
What special virtue this room has
I'm sure I don't know.
997
01:00:31,546 --> 01:00:34,048
You don't, do you? No, you can't.
998
01:00:34,132 --> 01:00:39,345
I'll tell you, this room's my home,
it's the only home I've got.
999
01:00:39,720 --> 01:00:43,724
There's something here that I understand
and that understands me.
1000
01:00:43,891 --> 01:00:46,561
- Maybe it's Mother.
- Don't talk nonsense. Do as I say.
1001
01:00:46,644 --> 01:00:49,939
You thought I'd come around.
You always think people will come around.
1002
01:00:50,022 --> 01:00:51,440
Not me, not tonight.
1003
01:00:51,524 --> 01:00:55,486
And I shan't be disturbed either 'cause
if there's one thing you hate, it's a scene.
1004
01:00:55,570 --> 01:00:59,699
I can promise you one if you interfere.
I can promise you a beauty.
1005
01:00:59,866 --> 01:01:01,909
Johnny, so there's good news, is there?
1006
01:01:01,993 --> 01:01:03,661
Was Mother a sweet soul, Father?
1007
01:01:03,744 --> 01:01:07,081
Linda, if you're not happy here
why don't you go away?
1008
01:01:07,165 --> 01:01:10,001
I'll be glad if next month
you take a maid and a companion...
1009
01:01:10,084 --> 01:01:11,669
...and take a trip somewhere.
1010
01:01:11,752 --> 01:01:14,463
You distress me.
You cause nothing but trouble and upsets.
1011
01:01:14,547 --> 01:01:16,632
That's just what I'm going to do.
1012
01:01:16,716 --> 01:01:20,678
- No maid and no companion. Just me.
- As you wish.
1013
01:01:20,761 --> 01:01:24,432
I've been dying to get out for years.
I've never known it so well as tonight.
1014
01:01:24,724 --> 01:01:28,936
I can't stand it here any longer.
It's doing terrible things to me.
1015
01:01:30,313 --> 01:01:32,607
And now will you leave this room, please?
1016
01:01:32,690 --> 01:01:33,816
This room.
1017
01:01:36,777 --> 01:01:37,778
This room.
1018
01:01:39,280 --> 01:01:43,284
I don't think you'll be able to stand it long.
I'll come back when you've left it.
1019
01:01:47,997 --> 01:01:53,377
I don't believe I need to worry about
the way you'll take care of Julia, need I?
1020
01:01:54,420 --> 01:01:56,422
We'll try to manage, thanks, sir.
1021
01:01:56,631 --> 01:02:00,509
Seton has told us of your very successful
manipulations of Seaboard.
1022
01:02:00,593 --> 01:02:03,638
I consider that a very fine piece of work.
I congratulate you.
1023
01:02:03,721 --> 01:02:06,390
Isn't it marvelous? What a New Year.
1024
01:02:06,474 --> 01:02:10,853
When you return from your honeymoon
if I'm not much mistaken...
1025
01:02:10,978 --> 01:02:13,814
...there'll be a desk waiting for you
at the bank.
1026
01:02:15,775 --> 01:02:17,735
That's very kind of you, sir...
1027
01:02:17,860 --> 01:02:22,073
...but the success of the Seaboard deal
makes possible a certain plan of my own.
1028
01:02:22,198 --> 01:02:23,324
But, Johnny....
1029
01:02:23,449 --> 01:02:24,909
A plan? Yes?
1030
01:02:25,993 --> 01:02:30,539
I'm afraid I'm not quite as anxious as I might
be for the things most people work towards.
1031
01:02:30,623 --> 01:02:32,250
I don't want too much money.
1032
01:02:32,333 --> 01:02:35,378
- Too much money?
- Well, more than I need to live by.
1033
01:02:35,461 --> 01:02:38,422
It's been my idea
to make a few thousands early in the game...
1034
01:02:38,506 --> 01:02:42,760
...and then quit for as long as it lasts and
try to find out who I am and what goes on...
1035
01:02:42,843 --> 01:02:45,554
...now, while I'm young
and feel good all the time.
1036
01:02:46,806 --> 01:02:49,934
I'm sure Julia understands
what I'm getting at, don't you, Julia?
1037
01:02:50,017 --> 01:02:51,602
I'm not sure I do, Johnny.
1038
01:02:51,686 --> 01:02:54,981
You wish to occupy yourself otherwise,
is that it?
1039
01:02:55,064 --> 01:02:57,233
Please don't make me feel guilty about it.
1040
01:02:57,316 --> 01:03:00,987
Even if it is a fool idea
that people dream about and then go flat on.
1041
01:03:01,070 --> 01:03:03,990
Even if I find I've had
enough of it in three months, I want it.
1042
01:03:04,073 --> 01:03:07,702
If I let this chance go by,
there'll never be another for me...
1043
01:03:07,785 --> 01:03:12,999
...so I don't think anyone will mind
if I just have a go at it, will they, Julia?
1044
01:03:15,376 --> 01:03:16,877
Will they, dear?
1045
01:03:18,129 --> 01:03:21,173
- Father, let Johnny and me talk awhile.
- Just a moment.
1046
01:03:21,257 --> 01:03:22,466
In all my experience--
1047
01:03:22,550 --> 01:03:25,928
Please, Father, it will be all right,
I promise you.
1048
01:03:26,262 --> 01:03:31,183
Case, it strikes me you chose a strange time
to tell us this. A very strange time.
1049
01:03:31,267 --> 01:03:33,477
- Father.
- I see, sir.
1050
01:03:33,561 --> 01:03:34,562
Then....
1051
01:03:35,563 --> 01:03:36,605
Then perhaps--
1052
01:03:36,689 --> 01:03:40,568
Father, please go down.
We'll come in a minute.
1053
01:03:45,906 --> 01:03:48,576
He didn't get what I was driving at, at all.
1054
01:03:48,659 --> 01:03:52,830
Why did you do it? You knew
all that talk would antagonize him.
1055
01:03:52,913 --> 01:03:55,958
- You think talk is all it was?
- I think it was less than that.
1056
01:03:56,042 --> 01:03:57,585
I'm furious with you.
1057
01:03:57,668 --> 01:03:59,712
It wasn't just talk, Julia.
1058
01:04:00,004 --> 01:04:03,090
You don't realize what Father
is offering you.
1059
01:04:03,924 --> 01:04:05,676
Wait a minute, dear.
1060
01:04:05,801 --> 01:04:09,055
- We'd better get clear on this.
- I'm clear on it right now.
1061
01:04:09,138 --> 01:04:12,183
If you think you can persuade me
that a man of your energy...
1062
01:04:12,266 --> 01:04:15,644
...and your ability possibly
could quit at 30....
1063
01:04:16,062 --> 01:04:19,774
If you're tired and want a rest,
why, we'll have it.
1064
01:04:20,316 --> 01:04:23,027
Haven't you the remotest idea
of what I'm after?
1065
01:04:23,110 --> 01:04:24,779
Yes, Johnny, I know.
1066
01:04:25,529 --> 01:04:28,991
But you haven't any idea yet
of how exciting business can be.
1067
01:04:29,075 --> 01:04:32,286
See it through.
You'll love it. I know you will.
1068
01:04:32,370 --> 01:04:35,206
There's no such thrill in the world
as making money.
1069
01:04:35,289 --> 01:04:38,459
Darling, you don't see
what I'm aiming at either.
1070
01:04:38,959 --> 01:04:41,879
Try a little blind faith for a while, won't you?
1071
01:04:41,962 --> 01:04:43,589
- Come along with me?
- But--
1072
01:04:43,672 --> 01:04:45,174
No, the whole way, dear.
1073
01:04:45,674 --> 01:04:50,638
Johnny, wait till next year or two years
and we'll think about it again.
1074
01:04:51,764 --> 01:04:55,142
You can do that for me, for us, can't you?
1075
01:04:58,104 --> 01:05:00,898
You think by then I'd be a good sport...
1076
01:05:00,981 --> 01:05:03,651
...and come around,
that's what you think, don't you?
1077
01:05:11,742 --> 01:05:15,371
It lacks six minutes to the New Year
if anyone's interested.
1078
01:05:15,830 --> 01:05:17,331
Come on, Johnny.
1079
01:05:17,498 --> 01:05:19,875
Have Nick and Susan gone?
1080
01:05:20,042 --> 01:05:21,961
I don't know. They weren't in my room.
1081
01:05:22,044 --> 01:05:24,004
- Perhaps they're downstairs.
- Perhaps.
1082
01:05:24,463 --> 01:05:27,883
Anyone care for a few cold cuts
before the fun starts?
1083
01:05:28,634 --> 01:05:29,552
Come?
1084
01:05:30,386 --> 01:05:32,805
This is plain stubbornness and you know it.
1085
01:05:32,888 --> 01:05:34,181
Listen, Julia.
1086
01:05:35,015 --> 01:05:37,518
No, that gets you nowhere, does it?
1087
01:05:40,187 --> 01:05:41,564
Are you coming?
1088
01:05:41,730 --> 01:05:44,442
I think I'll wait a moment with Linda
if you don't mind.
1089
01:05:44,525 --> 01:05:45,860
But I do mind.
1090
01:05:46,152 --> 01:05:47,653
Will you come, please?
1091
01:05:47,736 --> 01:05:49,405
In a moment, Julia.
1092
01:06:03,294 --> 01:06:06,172
You'd better run on down now,
don't you think?
1093
01:06:06,255 --> 01:06:07,631
Not right away.
1094
01:06:09,758 --> 01:06:13,179
I'm afraid I won't know how to entertain you.
I've done all my stuff.
1095
01:06:13,262 --> 01:06:15,306
I don't need entertaining.
1096
01:06:17,725 --> 01:06:22,563
You wouldn't care to step into a waltz
as the old year dies, would you, Mr. Case?
1097
01:06:24,023 --> 01:06:25,733
Yes, I would. I'd love it.
1098
01:06:35,242 --> 01:06:37,703
There's a conspiracy
against you and me, child.
1099
01:06:37,786 --> 01:06:39,205
What's that?
1100
01:06:39,663 --> 01:06:41,457
- The vested interests.
- I know.
1101
01:06:43,918 --> 01:06:47,505
They won't let you have any fun
and they won't give me time to think.
1102
01:06:47,588 --> 01:06:52,968
I suppose like the fathead you are, you told
Father all your little hopes and dreams?
1103
01:06:53,969 --> 01:06:55,763
Pretty disappointing?
1104
01:06:56,388 --> 01:06:58,766
- Bad enough.
- Poor boy.
1105
01:06:59,642 --> 01:07:01,685
What about your own evening?
1106
01:07:01,769 --> 01:07:03,437
Not so hot either.
1107
01:07:03,604 --> 01:07:04,939
Poor girl.
1108
01:07:12,446 --> 01:07:15,699
- Of course, they may be right.
- Don't you believe it.
1109
01:07:16,033 --> 01:07:18,202
I don't know. They seem so awfully sure.
1110
01:07:18,285 --> 01:07:22,957
It's still your ride, isn't it?
You know where you want to go, don't you?
1111
01:07:24,291 --> 01:07:27,336
- I thought I did.
- So did I.
1112
01:07:27,670 --> 01:07:32,716
Pathetic, wasn't it, all my fuss and fury
over anything as unimportant as this party.
1113
01:07:34,635 --> 01:07:36,303
Maybe it is important.
1114
01:07:36,387 --> 01:07:39,807
Well, if it is, I'm not,
and I guess that's the answer.
1115
01:07:42,685 --> 01:07:44,562
Linda, you're so sweet.
1116
01:07:50,651 --> 01:07:52,486
Thanks, that's enough.
1117
01:07:53,195 --> 01:07:54,655
It was grand.
1118
01:07:56,532 --> 01:07:57,741
Listen.
1119
01:08:01,203 --> 01:08:02,288
That's it, all right.
1120
01:08:02,371 --> 01:08:04,248
Happy New Year, Johnny.
1121
01:08:05,165 --> 01:08:06,959
Happy New Year, Linda.
1122
01:08:13,549 --> 01:08:15,843
You can count on sister Linda, Johnny.
1123
01:08:16,176 --> 01:08:19,013
Run on down now. They'll be waiting.
1124
01:08:32,109 --> 01:08:33,277
Linda.
1125
01:08:34,320 --> 01:08:35,404
What?
1126
01:08:38,824 --> 01:08:40,451
They've....
1127
01:08:40,743 --> 01:08:44,371
- Your father put me in a position--
- Johnny, do you love Julia?
1128
01:08:45,164 --> 01:08:46,624
Of course I do.
1129
01:08:46,707 --> 01:08:49,126
Well, if ever she needed you,
she needs you now.
1130
01:08:49,918 --> 01:08:51,587
You're all that's left.
1131
01:09:00,137 --> 01:09:01,597
Go on, Johnny.
1132
01:09:36,090 --> 01:09:37,591
Happy New Year.
1133
01:09:38,467 --> 01:09:39,885
Same to you.
1134
01:09:43,555 --> 01:09:47,601
- What's it like to get drunk, Ned?
- It's....
1135
01:09:48,769 --> 01:09:49,770
How drunk?
1136
01:09:50,771 --> 01:09:52,314
Good and drunk.
1137
01:09:52,981 --> 01:09:54,149
Grand.
1138
01:09:57,277 --> 01:09:58,612
How is it?
1139
01:10:00,114 --> 01:10:04,410
Well, to begin with it brings you to life.
1140
01:10:05,369 --> 01:10:06,453
Does it?
1141
01:10:06,578 --> 01:10:10,708
And after a while
you begin to know all about it.
1142
01:10:10,791 --> 01:10:14,920
You feel, I don't know, important.
1143
01:10:16,088 --> 01:10:17,756
That must be good.
1144
01:10:18,048 --> 01:10:19,633
It is.
1145
01:10:27,057 --> 01:10:29,518
And then pretty soon the game starts.
1146
01:10:30,060 --> 01:10:31,395
What game?
1147
01:10:31,895 --> 01:10:36,150
A swell game, a terribly exciting game.
1148
01:10:36,817 --> 01:10:40,112
You think clear as crystal...
1149
01:10:40,195 --> 01:10:43,657
...but every move,
every sentence is a problem.
1150
01:10:44,700 --> 01:10:46,910
That gets pretty interesting.
1151
01:10:47,453 --> 01:10:51,665
- You get beaten though, don't you?
- Sure, but that's good, too.
1152
01:10:51,915 --> 01:10:55,377
Then you don't mind anything,
not anything at all.
1153
01:10:55,836 --> 01:10:57,004
Then you sleep.
1154
01:10:57,087 --> 01:10:58,881
How long can you keep it up?
1155
01:10:59,339 --> 01:11:02,342
A long while. As long as you last.
1156
01:11:02,509 --> 01:11:04,428
Ned, that's awful.
1157
01:11:04,762 --> 01:11:07,681
Think so? Other things are worse.
1158
01:11:08,015 --> 01:11:09,767
Where do you end up?
1159
01:11:09,933 --> 01:11:12,770
Where does everybody end up? You die.
1160
01:11:12,853 --> 01:11:14,855
And that's all right, too.
1161
01:11:16,607 --> 01:11:20,360
Ned, can you do it on champagne?
1162
01:11:20,778 --> 01:11:21,862
Why?
1163
01:11:24,573 --> 01:11:26,366
What's the matter, Linda?
1164
01:11:26,533 --> 01:11:27,785
Nothing.
1165
01:11:29,036 --> 01:11:31,371
- I know.
- Yes?
1166
01:11:32,039 --> 01:11:33,248
Johnny.
1167
01:11:34,416 --> 01:11:36,168
Give me some more wine, Ned.
1168
01:11:36,668 --> 01:11:39,713
- He's in a spot, isn't he?
- Give me some, Ned.
1169
01:11:44,426 --> 01:11:46,720
You can tell me about it, dear.
1170
01:11:48,806 --> 01:11:50,724
I love the boy, Neddie.
1171
01:11:51,683 --> 01:11:52,935
I thought so.
1172
01:11:53,185 --> 01:11:54,770
Great, isn't it?
1173
01:11:55,938 --> 01:11:57,105
Great.
1174
01:11:59,233 --> 01:12:01,151
Here's luck to you.
1175
01:12:01,235 --> 01:12:03,111
I don't want any luck.
1176
01:12:13,080 --> 01:12:18,335
Ladies and gentlemen, my good friends,
I have the honor to announce to you...
1177
01:12:18,418 --> 01:12:22,256
...the engagement of my daughter Julia
to Mr. John Case.
1178
01:12:24,258 --> 01:12:28,095
An event which doubles the pleasure
I take in wishing you and them...
1179
01:12:28,178 --> 01:12:31,431
...a most happy and prosperous New Year.
1180
01:12:39,439 --> 01:12:40,649
So happy together.
1181
01:12:40,774 --> 01:12:41,942
Congratulations.
1182
01:12:43,277 --> 01:12:44,903
Ned.
1183
01:12:55,330 --> 01:12:56,623
Poor lamb.
1184
01:13:42,085 --> 01:13:44,296
- Aren't you thrilled? Isn't it--
- I am.
1185
01:13:44,379 --> 01:13:48,008
- I'm sure you'll be very happy.
- You're thinking of my sister.
1186
01:13:48,091 --> 01:13:49,927
- What?
- Not I! My sister.
1187
01:13:50,010 --> 01:13:52,220
Linda, now you must get married yourself.
1188
01:13:54,431 --> 01:13:56,516
- Thank you.
- I'm so happy for you.
1189
01:13:56,600 --> 01:13:58,727
Thank you for coming down.
1190
01:13:58,810 --> 01:14:02,272
You must go back to bed. The doctor said
you shouldn't excite yourself.
1191
01:14:02,356 --> 01:14:04,942
What is this? Where's the lucky boy?
1192
01:14:05,233 --> 01:14:07,861
I haven't seen the lucky boy
since the announcement.
1193
01:14:10,238 --> 01:14:13,492
- Linda, did you know about it?
- Of course I did.
1194
01:14:15,160 --> 01:14:18,205
- Where is he?
- That's something I wouldn't know.
1195
01:14:18,872 --> 01:14:22,292
I don't know. He wanted to argue
with Father. He didn't make sense.
1196
01:14:22,376 --> 01:14:24,753
He said things to Father
he had no right to say.
1197
01:14:24,836 --> 01:14:28,632
Then after the announcement to go
downstairs and leave us. It's horrible.
1198
01:14:28,715 --> 01:14:30,467
Please don't be so upset.
1199
01:14:30,759 --> 01:14:33,929
I'll find him and bring him back.
Then everything will be fine.
1200
01:14:34,012 --> 01:14:35,097
Of all times--
1201
01:14:35,180 --> 01:14:39,226
- Linda, isn't it too marvelous?
- Too, too marvelous.
1202
01:14:39,559 --> 01:14:40,560
I'll....
1203
01:14:59,246 --> 01:15:02,332
- Linda, now you must get married.
- I hope I shall.
1204
01:15:02,416 --> 01:15:04,251
Linda needs to find a husband.
1205
01:15:04,334 --> 01:15:07,254
- Hello. It is wonderful, isn't it?
- It's simply lovely.
1206
01:15:07,337 --> 01:15:10,215
- Hello. How's Baltimore?
- It's fine, thank you.
1207
01:15:11,550 --> 01:15:15,178
- Have you seen Mr. Case anywhere?
- Mr. Case went through here a moment ago.
1208
01:15:15,262 --> 01:15:16,596
Through there?
1209
01:15:25,105 --> 01:15:28,734
- Did Mr. Case come in here?
- Yes, ma'am, right through here, ma'am.
1210
01:15:28,817 --> 01:15:30,861
"Happy New Year," he says.
1211
01:15:35,449 --> 01:15:37,951
Congratulations to Miss Julia, ma'am.
1212
01:15:38,827 --> 01:15:40,162
Thank you.
1213
01:16:05,145 --> 01:16:07,814
- Linda. Come in.
- Hello, Susan. I'm sorry to butt in.
1214
01:16:07,898 --> 01:16:10,942
Well, as I live. Look, it's the acrobat lady.
1215
01:16:11,026 --> 01:16:13,111
- Glad to see you.
- Glad to see you, too.
1216
01:16:13,195 --> 01:16:15,447
Run to the drug store
and get some champagne.
1217
01:16:15,530 --> 01:16:17,783
- I tried to call.
- The phone's been discontinued.
1218
01:16:17,866 --> 01:16:20,577
We pay our bills.
It's that we're planning a little trip.
1219
01:16:20,660 --> 01:16:22,079
- You're sailing?
- Tonight.
1220
01:16:22,162 --> 01:16:23,830
Come on in and help us pack.
1221
01:16:23,914 --> 01:16:28,085
The university gave me leave to work
in France. And we're doing our best....
1222
01:16:28,168 --> 01:16:31,755
You ought to have some tea or something.
You look peaked.
1223
01:16:31,838 --> 01:16:35,300
I've been hunting for Johnny.
I thought he'd be here. Have you seen him?
1224
01:16:35,383 --> 01:16:36,551
Not since that night.
1225
01:16:36,635 --> 01:16:37,969
- You knew he walked out.
- Yes.
1226
01:16:38,053 --> 01:16:40,806
He came here
and we talked until New Year's noon.
1227
01:16:40,889 --> 01:16:42,599
Then he left town to think things over.
1228
01:16:42,682 --> 01:16:45,852
- His letter said he'd be back today.
- Then I can see him!
1229
01:16:45,936 --> 01:16:48,855
He's probably on his way.
Hasn't your sister heard from him?
1230
01:16:48,939 --> 01:16:51,149
If she has, she hasn't told me.
1231
01:16:51,233 --> 01:16:55,445
- You love her a great deal, don't you?
- Yes. A lot of good that does.
1232
01:16:55,529 --> 01:16:58,657
Can't you see
that if she feels as your father does--
1233
01:16:58,740 --> 01:17:01,368
Johnny'll fix that. Johnny'll fix everything.
1234
01:17:01,451 --> 01:17:04,996
If I could only make Julia and Father
listen to me. I've got to.
1235
01:17:05,080 --> 01:17:08,834
Johnny's so sweet, he's so attractive.
What's the matter with the girl anyway?
1236
01:17:08,917 --> 01:17:12,838
She ought to know by now that men
like Johnny don't grow on every bush.
1237
01:17:12,921 --> 01:17:16,133
Linda, isn't it just possible
that the things we like in Johnny...
1238
01:17:16,216 --> 01:17:18,468
...may be the very things she can't stand?
1239
01:17:18,552 --> 01:17:23,849
The fate that you feel he'll save her from is
the one fate in this whole world she wants?
1240
01:17:23,932 --> 01:17:25,267
I don't believe that.
1241
01:17:25,350 --> 01:17:27,853
Even so,
she loves him and there's been a break.
1242
01:17:27,936 --> 01:17:31,356
Wouldn't you think she'd be woman enough
to hang on?
1243
01:17:31,439 --> 01:17:33,525
Yes, if she loves him.
1244
01:17:34,025 --> 01:17:36,653
Julia has never in her life
loved anyone but Johnny.
1245
01:17:36,736 --> 01:17:38,613
- Perhaps herself.
- That's not true.
1246
01:17:38,697 --> 01:17:42,534
Even in this, it's of him she's thinking,
she may be mistaken, but it is of him.
1247
01:17:42,617 --> 01:17:44,911
You don't know how a girl in love feels.
1248
01:17:44,995 --> 01:17:48,415
- We're sorry, Linda, really.
- No, you're not. You're....
1249
01:17:49,374 --> 01:17:51,251
What's the matter with me anyway?
1250
01:17:56,423 --> 01:18:00,594
Even if I told you what was the matter
with you, you wouldn't admit it.
1251
01:18:01,178 --> 01:18:04,514
- I don't know what you're talking about.
- Pay no attention to her.
1252
01:18:04,598 --> 01:18:07,726
If you did anything else
then you wouldn't be what you are.
1253
01:18:07,809 --> 01:18:10,937
Which to my professorial mind
is head of the class.
1254
01:18:11,021 --> 01:18:13,899
- I love you two.
- And so do we love you.
1255
01:18:13,982 --> 01:18:16,193
In our rough, uncouth way, of course.
1256
01:18:16,276 --> 01:18:18,737
- Johnny is seeing your sister this afternoon.
- Yes?
1257
01:18:18,820 --> 01:18:21,489
He's asking her
to sail with us and with him tonight.
1258
01:18:21,573 --> 01:18:23,617
- What do you think she'll say?
- Yes.
1259
01:18:23,700 --> 01:18:26,786
What if she doesn't? What happens then?
What's Johnny to do?
1260
01:18:27,621 --> 01:18:29,748
What would you want him to do?
1261
01:18:31,833 --> 01:18:33,335
That may be he.
1262
01:18:39,925 --> 01:18:41,509
Nicholas Porter?
1263
01:18:42,302 --> 01:18:45,388
The name is Potter,
but don't let it bother you.
1264
01:18:49,309 --> 01:18:50,518
Thanks.
1265
01:19:10,121 --> 01:19:12,958
Julia will sail, she must, she's got to.
1266
01:19:13,583 --> 01:19:15,210
Good-bye.
1267
01:19:26,680 --> 01:19:27,681
Julia.
1268
01:19:28,223 --> 01:19:31,476
Hello, dear. You'll be late
for the Todds' dinner, won't you?
1269
01:19:31,559 --> 01:19:34,479
You had luncheon with Johnny.
He wants you to sail tonight.
1270
01:19:34,562 --> 01:19:36,231
- You've seen him?
- The Potters told me.
1271
01:19:36,314 --> 01:19:38,066
You must sail with him.
1272
01:19:38,149 --> 01:19:41,653
- The Potters? Who are the Potters?
- Stop it, Julia.
1273
01:19:42,112 --> 01:19:45,573
- Stop what?
- Pretending you don't care.
1274
01:19:45,782 --> 01:19:48,702
You're taking my little difficulty
more seriously than I am.
1275
01:19:48,785 --> 01:19:52,080
Don't let Johnny go off tonight
and make a hash of both your lives.
1276
01:19:52,163 --> 01:19:53,957
You can't let him sail alone.
1277
01:19:54,040 --> 01:19:56,251
He's no more sailing than you are.
1278
01:19:56,334 --> 01:19:59,796
Does Father know
you aren't going to the Todds' dinner?
1279
01:20:04,843 --> 01:20:07,512
Why do you want to shut me out
in the cold like this?
1280
01:20:07,595 --> 01:20:09,431
I wasn't aware that I was.
1281
01:20:10,557 --> 01:20:12,517
Won't you just talk to me?
1282
01:20:12,600 --> 01:20:14,019
Please, Julia.
1283
01:20:14,853 --> 01:20:17,981
If there's been any shutting out done,
it's you who've done it.
1284
01:20:18,064 --> 01:20:19,024
Me?
1285
01:20:19,107 --> 01:20:22,861
Johnny and I have had a difference
and you're siding with him, aren't you?
1286
01:20:22,944 --> 01:20:24,070
But he's right.
1287
01:20:24,154 --> 01:20:28,158
- He's right for you as well as for himself.
- I think that's for me to decide.
1288
01:20:28,241 --> 01:20:30,535
- Not Father?
- Father has nothing to do with it.
1289
01:20:30,618 --> 01:20:33,038
He happens to agree with me
where you don't.
1290
01:20:33,121 --> 01:20:34,122
But....
1291
01:20:37,334 --> 01:20:40,295
But we've always agreed before, always.
1292
01:20:41,254 --> 01:20:47,218
No. I think quite often I've given in,
in order to avoid scenes and upsets and....
1293
01:20:47,302 --> 01:20:48,803
Is that true, Julia?
1294
01:20:48,887 --> 01:20:52,974
You've always been the stronger character.
At least people have always thought so.
1295
01:20:53,058 --> 01:20:55,226
You've made the decisions
and had the ideas.
1296
01:20:55,310 --> 01:20:57,562
And you've been resenting me.
1297
01:20:59,314 --> 01:21:01,024
I can't believe it.
1298
01:21:01,316 --> 01:21:04,652
It's nothing to get into a stew about.
I didn't say I resented you.
1299
01:21:05,070 --> 01:21:07,322
You've been an immense help often.
1300
01:21:07,906 --> 01:21:11,951
When it comes to determining my future and
the future of the man I'm going to marry--
1301
01:21:12,035 --> 01:21:15,038
Your future, Julia?
What do you want, just security?
1302
01:21:15,121 --> 01:21:18,416
Sit back smugly in your bank vault
among the worthies of the world?
1303
01:21:18,500 --> 01:21:22,962
One thing I don't want is to start
this endless discussion all over again.
1304
01:21:24,923 --> 01:21:27,717
You've only 20 minutes in which to dress.
1305
01:21:28,802 --> 01:21:30,678
Linda, did you hear me?
1306
01:21:31,346 --> 01:21:36,267
Father, I think you're both giving Johnny
the rottenest kind of a deal.
1307
01:21:36,351 --> 01:21:38,186
- In what way?
- In every way.
1308
01:21:38,269 --> 01:21:41,231
- You're not thinking of what's best for him.
- On the contrary.
1309
01:21:41,314 --> 01:21:44,609
The young man's outlook
has merely become somewhat confused.
1310
01:21:44,692 --> 01:21:47,237
- You'll straighten it out for him.
- We shall try.
1311
01:21:47,320 --> 01:21:50,573
But why hasn't he the right
to live part of his life as he wants to?
1312
01:21:50,657 --> 01:21:54,369
Linda, I should like to understand
what he and you are aiming at...
1313
01:21:54,452 --> 01:21:56,162
...but I confess, I cannot.
1314
01:21:56,246 --> 01:21:58,665
I consider his whole attitude un-American.
1315
01:21:59,874 --> 01:22:01,543
- Are you serious?
- Entirely.
1316
01:22:01,626 --> 01:22:03,962
Then he is
and he won't go to Heaven when he dies.
1317
01:22:04,045 --> 01:22:08,967
He can't believe a life devoted to piling up
money is all it's cracked up to be.
1318
01:22:09,050 --> 01:22:13,012
Strange, isn't it, when he has us right
before his eyes for such a shining example?
1319
01:22:13,096 --> 01:22:16,850
I listened most attentively the other day
to our young dreamer...
1320
01:22:16,933 --> 01:22:19,978
...and I still must confess
that the talk of the two of you...
1321
01:22:20,061 --> 01:22:21,980
...seems to me of the 17-year-old variety.
1322
01:22:22,063 --> 01:22:25,984
I'm glad if it is. We're grand at 17.
It's after that, that sickness sets in.
1323
01:22:26,067 --> 01:22:29,404
Well, I feel very well myself.
1324
01:22:31,448 --> 01:22:33,992
You both think he'll come around.
Compromise, anyway.
1325
01:22:34,075 --> 01:22:36,536
You'll get fooled.
He won't give way one inch.
1326
01:22:36,619 --> 01:22:39,747
- Stubborn?
- No, right and knows he's right.
1327
01:22:50,717 --> 01:22:52,343
What's the matter, kid?
1328
01:22:52,427 --> 01:22:54,512
I can't believe it, Ned.
1329
01:22:55,430 --> 01:22:57,140
Johnny's clearing out.
1330
01:22:57,223 --> 01:23:00,810
He's sailing tonight
and Julia won't lift a finger to stop him.
1331
01:23:00,894 --> 01:23:03,521
I don't understand her.
1332
01:23:03,855 --> 01:23:09,277
Most people, including Johnny and
yourself, make a big mistake about Julia.
1333
01:23:09,569 --> 01:23:11,738
They're taken in by her looks.
1334
01:23:11,821 --> 01:23:15,867
At bottom she's a very dull girl
and the life she pictures for herself...
1335
01:23:15,950 --> 01:23:18,036
...is the life she belongs in.
1336
01:23:18,244 --> 01:23:21,039
You've just never hit it off, that's all.
1337
01:23:22,790 --> 01:23:25,084
- Ned.
- What?
1338
01:23:25,710 --> 01:23:29,631
You remember
what we talked about on New Year's Eve?
1339
01:23:30,298 --> 01:23:32,050
Sure, I remember.
1340
01:23:32,133 --> 01:23:34,802
- Tell me something.
- Sure.
1341
01:23:35,512 --> 01:23:38,348
Does it stand out all over me?
1342
01:23:39,724 --> 01:23:40,808
Why?
1343
01:23:41,100 --> 01:23:43,937
Nick and Susan, this afternoon.
I think they got it.
1344
01:23:44,145 --> 01:23:45,980
Anyone who loves you would, Linda.
1345
01:23:46,064 --> 01:23:48,775
That's awful. I'm so ashamed.
1346
01:23:50,151 --> 01:23:51,569
I'm not, though.
1347
01:23:51,653 --> 01:23:53,321
Why should you be?
1348
01:23:56,032 --> 01:23:58,159
Pardon me, Miss Linda.
1349
01:23:58,409 --> 01:24:01,412
- Yes, Henry.
- Mr. Case is downstairs.
1350
01:24:05,583 --> 01:24:07,544
Have him come up, will you, Henry?
1351
01:24:07,669 --> 01:24:10,880
And, Henry, tell Miss Julia.
1352
01:24:14,509 --> 01:24:16,511
He'll be up in a minute.
1353
01:24:16,678 --> 01:24:19,264
Are you sure you want to get over him?
1354
01:24:19,347 --> 01:24:22,100
No, I'm not and that's what scares me most.
1355
01:24:22,183 --> 01:24:24,269
I feel alive and I love it.
1356
01:24:24,477 --> 01:24:27,355
I feel at last something's happening to me.
1357
01:24:28,606 --> 01:24:31,609
But it can't get anywhere
so it's like living on that stuff.
1358
01:24:31,693 --> 01:24:35,905
- I've got to get over it.
- Because it seems so hopeless, is that it?
1359
01:24:35,989 --> 01:24:37,615
Seems? What do you mean?
1360
01:24:37,699 --> 01:24:40,159
Don't you know?
Let me tell you something.
1361
01:24:40,243 --> 01:24:43,121
You're twice as attractive
as Julia ever thought of being.
1362
01:24:43,204 --> 01:24:47,417
You've got twice the looks,
twice the mind and 10 times the quality.
1363
01:24:47,667 --> 01:24:51,838
You could charm a bird off a tree
if you would and why not?
1364
01:24:52,171 --> 01:24:55,300
If you were in her way
she'd ride you down like a rabbit.
1365
01:24:55,383 --> 01:24:58,177
How could you, Ned,
knowing the way she loves him?
1366
01:24:58,261 --> 01:25:01,222
- How could you?
- All right, Linda.
1367
01:25:02,056 --> 01:25:03,349
Tell him hello for me, will you?
1368
01:25:16,821 --> 01:25:19,866
- Hello, Linda.
- Hello, Johnny.
1369
01:25:21,409 --> 01:25:22,910
I sent for Julia.
1370
01:25:28,333 --> 01:25:30,627
I feel as if I'd been away quite a while.
1371
01:25:30,710 --> 01:25:31,794
Yeah.
1372
01:25:31,878 --> 01:25:34,005
- I went to Placid.
- I see.
1373
01:25:34,088 --> 01:25:35,256
It was....
1374
01:25:37,300 --> 01:25:40,428
- It was horrible there.
- I can imagine.
1375
01:25:43,139 --> 01:25:46,392
- I'm going to take that job at the bank.
- I see.
1376
01:25:46,476 --> 01:25:51,481
Only for a while, only for a couple of years.
Just until I can get it through to her that....
1377
01:25:52,940 --> 01:25:57,028
It was what she asked and after all,
a couple of years isn't a lifetime.
1378
01:25:57,320 --> 01:25:59,947
- Is it?
- Of course not.
1379
01:26:00,782 --> 01:26:03,951
- I think everything will be all right, Johnny.
- Sure.
1380
01:26:04,994 --> 01:26:08,456
I can see the way they feel about it.
1381
01:26:08,956 --> 01:26:13,378
I could hardly expect them
to do a complete, sudden about-face but....
1382
01:26:16,464 --> 01:26:19,008
But, hang it, why can't they see
what I'm getting at?
1383
01:26:19,092 --> 01:26:21,302
Perhaps eventually they will.
1384
01:26:21,844 --> 01:26:23,971
That's what I'm counting on.
1385
01:26:24,639 --> 01:26:26,015
Linda...
1386
01:26:27,642 --> 01:26:30,978
...you agree there's only one thing for me
to do now, don't you?
1387
01:26:31,062 --> 01:26:32,438
Compromise?
1388
01:26:32,939 --> 01:26:34,273
Yes.
1389
01:26:34,982 --> 01:26:35,983
Yes.
1390
01:26:37,819 --> 01:26:39,737
You think that's right, don't you?
1391
01:26:39,821 --> 01:26:43,241
- I don't think it matters a bit what I think.
- It does though, Linda.
1392
01:26:43,324 --> 01:26:46,202
You think it's right, don't you?
Say you think it's right.
1393
01:26:46,285 --> 01:26:50,373
Johnny, when two people love each other
as much as you do...
1394
01:26:50,456 --> 01:26:53,459
...anything that keeps them apart
must be wrong.
1395
01:26:56,254 --> 01:26:58,631
- Good evening.
- Good evening, sir.
1396
01:26:58,715 --> 01:27:01,759
They tell me you've been away.
Pleasant having you back.
1397
01:27:01,843 --> 01:27:03,845
It's pleasant to be back.
1398
01:27:04,595 --> 01:27:07,807
There's been a rather noticeable absence
of snow these recent weeks.
1399
01:27:07,890 --> 01:27:09,058
Quite.
1400
01:27:09,183 --> 01:27:11,853
Father, Johnny came tonight to see Julia.
1401
01:27:12,186 --> 01:27:15,440
That doesn't surprise me a great deal,
Daughter, not a great deal.
1402
01:27:15,523 --> 01:27:19,527
Julia, not you and me.
Come on, Dada, let's go bye-bye.
1403
01:27:21,612 --> 01:27:23,364
Good evening, Johnny.
1404
01:27:25,199 --> 01:27:27,952
- Get your coat, darling, we're going out.
- Yes, dear.
1405
01:27:28,077 --> 01:27:30,913
Father, could you explain to the Todds?
1406
01:27:31,038 --> 01:27:34,792
Please, close the door.
I wish to speak with you both.
1407
01:27:44,677 --> 01:27:48,222
You insist on putting me into a position
that I don't in the least relish.
1408
01:27:48,306 --> 01:27:49,849
Who's there? Come in, Ned.
1409
01:27:49,932 --> 01:27:53,436
- Sorry. I just thought that....
- Come in.
1410
01:27:57,106 --> 01:27:58,691
Sit down, Son.
1411
01:27:59,317 --> 01:28:03,613
Coming between two young people in love
is furthest from my wish or intention.
1412
01:28:03,696 --> 01:28:07,200
For love, true love,
is a very rare and beautiful thing.
1413
01:28:07,283 --> 01:28:10,244
Where are you going? Please, sit down.
1414
01:28:11,829 --> 01:28:13,956
And I believe that its path...
1415
01:28:15,416 --> 01:28:20,296
...that is to say the course of true love,
contrary to the adage, should run smooth.
1416
01:28:20,421 --> 01:28:24,217
I am a man of 58 years and speak
from a long experience and observation.
1417
01:28:24,300 --> 01:28:26,093
It is of paramount importance--
1418
01:28:26,177 --> 01:28:28,262
- I beg your pardon, sir?
- Yes?
1419
01:28:28,638 --> 01:28:32,183
If that position at the bank is still open
I'll be glad to take it.
1420
01:28:33,643 --> 01:28:35,144
I'm still not convinced.
1421
01:28:35,228 --> 01:28:39,023
I still don't believe in it,
but it's what Julia wishes and....
1422
01:28:39,273 --> 01:28:41,192
And I'm glad to defer to her wish.
1423
01:28:41,275 --> 01:28:44,987
- You're not convinced, you say?
- Would you like me to lie to you, sir?
1424
01:28:45,071 --> 01:28:47,406
Father, it's enough for me.
1425
01:28:47,615 --> 01:28:51,869
Julia said a year or two. I'll do
everything I can to make a success of it.
1426
01:28:51,953 --> 01:28:53,412
I have only one reservation.
1427
01:28:53,496 --> 01:28:56,833
If, at the end of that time,
I still think it's wise for me to quit...
1428
01:28:56,916 --> 01:29:00,378
- ...there won't be any objections.
- I doubt there'll be reason for any.
1429
01:29:00,461 --> 01:29:02,338
We shall have to see about that.
1430
01:29:02,421 --> 01:29:03,881
Well, Father?
1431
01:29:06,133 --> 01:29:09,804
- When is it you wish to be married?
- As soon as possible.
1432
01:29:12,890 --> 01:29:16,227
Now the sun shines once more
and we're all friends again.
1433
01:29:16,310 --> 01:29:19,313
And now what are your plans
for your wedding trip, may I ask?
1434
01:29:19,397 --> 01:29:23,067
- We haven't any definite--
- It's wise to prearrange honeymoons.
1435
01:29:23,150 --> 01:29:25,236
Now let me suggest a little itinerary.
1436
01:29:25,319 --> 01:29:28,948
You will land at Plymouth or Southampton
and proceed straight to London.
1437
01:29:29,031 --> 01:29:31,117
I shall cable my sister tomorrow.
1438
01:29:31,492 --> 01:29:33,953
They will be delighted
to have you stay with them.
1439
01:29:34,036 --> 01:29:37,290
He is one of the most
important men in British banking circles.
1440
01:29:37,456 --> 01:29:41,168
You could scarcely go abroad
and not stop with your Aunt Helen, Julia.
1441
01:29:41,502 --> 01:29:45,715
In addition it will save hotel expenses and
Johnny can learn some British methods.
1442
01:29:45,798 --> 01:29:47,633
Then I'll cable the Bovays in Paris.
1443
01:29:47,717 --> 01:29:49,927
He's expert adviser
to the Minister of Finance.
1444
01:29:50,011 --> 01:29:51,596
A valuable man for you to know.
1445
01:29:51,679 --> 01:29:55,850
I had thought of this as a honeymoon
more than a business trip, sir.
1446
01:29:55,933 --> 01:29:58,936
There's no harm in combining
a little business with pleasure.
1447
01:29:59,020 --> 01:30:00,396
I've never found there was.
1448
01:30:00,479 --> 01:30:03,190
They have a lovely place, Johnny,
just outside of Paris.
1449
01:30:03,274 --> 01:30:08,279
Now a week in London, a week in Paris,
10 days in the South of France, ideal.
1450
01:30:08,529 --> 01:30:11,949
Then you could sail from Genoa
and return by southern route.
1451
01:30:12,033 --> 01:30:14,702
I'll arrange to have your house
ready for you March 1.
1452
01:30:14,785 --> 01:30:16,162
Thanks, darling.
1453
01:30:16,245 --> 01:30:17,663
What house is that, Julia?
1454
01:30:17,747 --> 01:30:21,792
Father's lending us a place on 64th Street.
Wait till you see it.
1455
01:30:21,876 --> 01:30:24,128
This is not to be a gift you know, not yet.
1456
01:30:24,211 --> 01:30:27,298
After you've occupied it for some time...
1457
01:30:27,381 --> 01:30:29,467
...my hard old heart may soften.
1458
01:30:29,592 --> 01:30:32,553
Listen to him, his hard old heart.
1459
01:30:32,970 --> 01:30:35,389
Would you also arrange for the servants?
1460
01:30:35,473 --> 01:30:38,309
Julia, I'm sorry but I can't stand it.
1461
01:30:40,144 --> 01:30:42,271
Would you mind telling me what you mean?
1462
01:30:42,396 --> 01:30:44,899
I thought
this was a trial for a couple of years.
1463
01:30:44,982 --> 01:30:47,443
If we begin
with possessions and obligations...
1464
01:30:47,526 --> 01:30:49,654
...we could never get out from under them.
1465
01:30:49,737 --> 01:30:50,863
No!
1466
01:30:51,697 --> 01:30:52,823
No.
1467
01:30:53,783 --> 01:30:57,662
You've been extremely kind and generous,
but it's not for us.
1468
01:30:58,579 --> 01:31:02,375
- But you.... You said that--
- I'm back where I was, Julia.
1469
01:31:02,458 --> 01:31:06,379
I can see now it's got to be a clean break,
it's simply got to.
1470
01:31:07,880 --> 01:31:11,676
We've got to make our own life,
there's nothing to it if we don't.
1471
01:31:11,759 --> 01:31:13,511
There's no other way to live it.
1472
01:31:13,594 --> 01:31:17,640
Forget about wedding invitations and
all the rest of it. Let's get married tonight.
1473
01:31:18,307 --> 01:31:21,477
- I must decide now, must I?
- Please.
1474
01:31:21,936 --> 01:31:23,521
And if I say no?
1475
01:31:25,856 --> 01:31:27,984
I'm going tonight by myself.
1476
01:31:30,027 --> 01:31:32,071
Very well then. You can go.
1477
01:31:34,907 --> 01:31:39,954
I suppose the fact is I love feeling free
even better than I love you, Julia.
1478
01:31:41,831 --> 01:31:43,290
Good-bye, sir.
1479
01:31:43,708 --> 01:31:46,252
I'm sorry we couldn't make a go of it.
1480
01:31:46,335 --> 01:31:48,337
Thanks for trying anyway.
1481
01:31:50,506 --> 01:31:54,051
Good-bye to you, Linda.
You've been sweet.
1482
01:31:54,677 --> 01:31:59,015
Good-bye, Johnny.
I hope you find what you're looking for.
1483
01:31:59,473 --> 01:32:01,308
I hope you do.
1484
01:32:02,309 --> 01:32:03,310
Linda.
1485
01:32:03,477 --> 01:32:04,812
Please, do.
1486
01:32:09,150 --> 01:32:10,651
Good-bye, Ned.
1487
01:32:19,535 --> 01:32:21,328
I'll miss that man.
1488
01:32:23,164 --> 01:32:24,248
He's gone.
1489
01:32:24,331 --> 01:32:27,084
- Yes, and in my opinion--
- Good riddance.
1490
01:32:27,168 --> 01:32:31,213
- He's really gone.
- Never mind. He loves you, he'll be back.
1491
01:32:31,297 --> 01:32:32,506
Be back?
1492
01:32:33,007 --> 01:32:35,760
"Be back," did you say?
What do you think I am?
1493
01:32:35,843 --> 01:32:38,262
I hope this experience,
hard as it may have been--
1494
01:32:38,345 --> 01:32:40,556
Don't worry about me. I'm all right.
1495
01:32:40,639 --> 01:32:42,850
Even a little more than all right,
I should say.
1496
01:32:42,933 --> 01:32:45,770
- What's with you? Will you kindly--
- You don't love him.
1497
01:32:45,853 --> 01:32:47,188
Answer me. Do you or not?
1498
01:32:47,271 --> 01:32:49,190
- What's that to you?
- You don't, do you?
1499
01:32:49,273 --> 01:32:52,151
It's written all over you.
You're relieved he's gone.
1500
01:32:52,234 --> 01:32:54,320
- Suppose I am?
- She asks me, suppose she is!
1501
01:32:54,403 --> 01:32:57,615
- Are you? Say it.
- I'm so relieved I could sing with it.
1502
01:32:57,698 --> 01:32:59,867
- Is that what you want?
- Yes, thanks.
1503
01:33:00,201 --> 01:33:02,828
Neddie, Neddie, have I got a job now.
1504
01:33:03,204 --> 01:33:05,956
Is your passport in order? Mine is.
What do you say?
1505
01:33:06,040 --> 01:33:07,541
- Well, when?
- Now. Tonight.
1506
01:33:07,625 --> 01:33:10,753
- I don't think I could.
- Sure you could. If I can, you can.
1507
01:33:10,836 --> 01:33:12,838
- Where are you off to?
- Will you come?
1508
01:33:12,922 --> 01:33:16,884
- Where are you going?
- On a trip. On a big ride. Do you mind?
1509
01:33:16,967 --> 01:33:18,469
Will you come, Ned?
1510
01:33:18,552 --> 01:33:21,889
- Listen, Father--
- A trip now is out of the question.
1511
01:33:23,766 --> 01:33:25,851
- You won't.
- Can't.
1512
01:33:25,935 --> 01:33:27,645
- Caught?
- Maybe.
1513
01:33:27,728 --> 01:33:30,564
- I'll be back for you, Ned.
- I'll be here.
1514
01:33:31,023 --> 01:33:35,319
You've got no faith in Johnny, have you?
His little dream may fall flat, you think.
1515
01:33:35,402 --> 01:33:37,655
What if it should? There will be another.
1516
01:33:37,738 --> 01:33:41,575
I've got faith in Johnny.
Whatever he does is all right with me.
1517
01:33:41,659 --> 01:33:43,994
If he wants to dream for a while, he can...
1518
01:33:44,078 --> 01:33:48,124
...and if he wants to come back and sell
peanuts, how I'll believe in those peanuts.
1519
01:33:48,207 --> 01:33:50,501
Good-bye, Julia. Good-bye, Father.
1520
01:33:50,584 --> 01:33:53,045
- Good-bye, Neddie.
- Good-bye, kid. Good luck.
1521
01:33:53,129 --> 01:33:56,507
Never you fear,
I'll be back for you, my fine bucko.
1522
01:33:56,590 --> 01:33:57,883
All right.
1523
01:33:57,967 --> 01:33:58,843
Linda.
1524
01:33:58,926 --> 01:34:03,639
Try and stop me, someone.
Please someone try and stop me.
1525
01:34:03,973 --> 01:34:05,933
I shall not permit it. I shall....
1526
01:34:06,058 --> 01:34:10,354
- Permit Linda? Don't make me laugh.
- She's going with him, isn't she? Isn't she?
1527
01:34:10,437 --> 01:34:13,274
- Going to get her Johnny.
- A fine chance she's got.
1528
01:34:13,357 --> 01:34:15,693
Any bets? Any bets, Julia?
1529
01:34:16,527 --> 01:34:17,695
To Linda.
1530
01:34:17,820 --> 01:34:20,948
And while we're at it, Grandfather.
1531
01:34:26,912 --> 01:34:31,375
Dear, what a trip this might have been
with Johnny along.
1532
01:34:31,458 --> 01:34:33,294
Will you please stop it, Nick?
1533
01:34:34,378 --> 01:34:36,547
I can't stop it, Susan. I'm miserable.
1534
01:34:36,630 --> 01:34:39,091
Thinking of him
I should say.
1535
01:34:39,175 --> 01:34:42,595
- Shut up, dearest.
- For two cents, I'd call off the whole thing.
1536
01:34:42,803 --> 01:34:44,763
- Johnny.
- Johnny. My word.
1537
01:34:44,847 --> 01:34:47,641
- Where's Julia?
- I left her sitting on her golden throne.
1538
01:34:47,725 --> 01:34:50,477
- Johnny is taking the big ride by himself.
- No.
1539
01:34:50,644 --> 01:34:53,314
Boy, champagne,
any amount of it, but hurry.
1540
01:34:53,397 --> 01:34:55,733
- Oui, Monsieur Porter.
- The name is Potter.
1541
01:34:55,816 --> 01:34:58,569
Let's change our name to Porter.
Then they'll call us Potter.
1542
01:34:58,652 --> 01:34:59,695
What happened?
1543
01:34:59,778 --> 01:35:03,073
I've just wakened out of a nightmare.
Everything will be all right.
1544
01:35:03,157 --> 01:35:05,659
I know it is. Come on, children, come on.
1545
01:35:13,500 --> 01:35:15,669
Is this where the club meets?
1546
01:35:19,882 --> 01:35:21,258
Right here.