All language subtitles for Mr Winkle Goes to War - 1944.eng

good morning Mrs. ... - good
morning, Dan. How's mather?

Fine. thank you

send the first two of em out

Oh, a... mr. Simkins.
- One moment.

yes? - mr. Simkins, I...today is
June 1st. - an entire day, yes.

Thank you uncle. Now is that
what you came here to tell me?

No sir I mean to say I...

I... I've been with
the bank 14 years

the answer is simple all the wages are
frozen for the duration you know that.

it's the law.

Yes, but I don't want to
raise. As I said... today is June 1st...

and for some time now
I've intended to tell you

this will be my last day here at
the bank. - your last day? - yes sir .

who said so? - well
if you don't mind...

I'd like to quit. - Winkle will
you please go away. I'm very busy.

What's now? - mr. Simkins
I'm afraid I am going to quit

I must.

Wanko, are you in some
kind of trouble? - oh no.

Anything no matter with your
books? - no, no, no, no, not a thing, sir.

Another job? - Well... not exactly
I... - but this doesn't make sense

I... I suppose not

frankly I don't understand
what this is all about

Certainly after 14 years I'm
not prepared to say what's got into you.

what if that's the way
you feel that's your mistake.

Winkle this bank has
no further place for you

Your resignationis accepted,
effectively now!

Thank you. Thank you, sir.

Mr. Westcott it will
interest you to know,

your brother-in-law
mr. Winkle is no longer with us.

Well mr. Thorson

Amy. This is Ralph.

I said your husband has
just quit his job at the bank.

Quit the bank? Wilbert?

Mc DAVID HOME
FOR BOYS

You're a little early,
aren't you? - Well, yes.

Nothing wrong?
- Oh, no, no, no.

Mr. Winkle you've no idea that
change has taken place in Barry

since you've shown this interest
in him all the difference in the world.

Next best thing I know off to a
home and parents. - Well, he is a fine boy.

Hello, mr. Winkle.
- Hello Barry.

He early.
- well, yes

How come, when it
isn't a Saturday? - No, it isn't.

A... I stopped by and I
wondered if mr. McDavid didn't mind

you might come with
me for a little while. - Of course.

Sure. - Better get
cleaned up Barry. - yeah.

Oh, he's all right.
Ready? - Sure.

He be back soon.

I know. Something
in the workshop.

Isn't it?

Let me open the
door, can I? - All right.

Is that in it?

The little giant.

Just like in the catalog.

With 17 cutting tools
and a lathe attachment.

Accurate to three one
hundreds of an inch.

You mean you
bought it? - Yeah.

270 $.

Jesus! - Oh, don't
worry about Barry.

But the job this could turn out
it'll pay its cost back in no time.

Oh, sure. Sure it could.
You a sort have to.

It ... - Goin in
business? - Yeah.

Well, way not.

You're so wrinkled
there's what about. - The bank?

Yeah the bank.

What date is this?
- Date? - Mm-hmm.

June first.
- Mind anything do you?

You sure you're feeling
alright mr. Winkle?

Never felt better none of my life.

But I think I'd better sit down.

Oh Barry. How many times have
we talked about going into business?

Hundred times. And remember
me telling you about June first?

My affairs would be in order that
would be the time to quit the bank.

Well, your mouth is wide open Barry.

There's that for Chitti
- That's what I did.

You... you told
mr. Simpkins? - Yeah.

Just like that?
- Just like that.

Mr. Winkle you're super.
- Oh, wasn't much Barry.

What did he say?
- Simpkins?

What did he say?

What did he say...

the question is what did I say.

Mr. Simkins I said... sit down.

Time has come for
us to have a little talk.

Oh, well your secretary can go.

Now, whatever it is
it can wait this is important.

Secretary.

Now then mr. Simpkins.

I've been with
your bank for 14 years.

But today, June first
I Wilbert Winkle do hereby

declare my freedom
from books and desks forever.

In short mr. Simpkins I quit.

Well goodbye mr. Simpkins.

I wish I could say
this has been a pleasure.

All right. That's about all.
- Geez, wanderfull.

Then what happened?
- I picked up my things

my books my pills and left.

Oh yes... and some clips.

You know, handy things in a business.

Do you mean you're gonna
be the shop all the time?

Well, that's the idea, Barry.

I can't believe it.

Of course there's just
one important thing.

I'll need some help here

no a real handyman.

no anybody like
that I could get? - Well...

nice all right don't think too har
I... I think I know the man I want.

Of course... we'll have
to consult mr. McDavid...

I mean about coming
here every day and...

putting in regular hours.

Hey, - Me?
- Who did you think?

Now, look here, I've
got to have an answer.

Can I count on you or quatre?

Yes mr. winkel. - That's the
boy. That's the way to talk.

You know businesslike and
that's the way we've got to be.

oh and speaking of business...
I wrote something this morning...

I wrote it on the banks time.

It's an advertisement we've
got to put them event in here.

Oh you're putting the bank?
- Hmm, could be be a bad idea.

Oh, no, no, no.
Now, listen.

the whole world needs fixing.

Whatever it is don't throw it away.

Probably can be fixed good as new.

Your repair troubles are over
when you bring them to the Fixit shop.

We fix everything

Wilbur Winkle, proprietor.

Is this all right?
- Oh, I like that.

That's good. Now tomorrow...

they're gonna get
a phone. A business phone.

And I thought that
we ought to put it...

Seems mr. Wesker dropped in.

Mrs. Winkle doesn't
know about it jet?

About tonight?
- No, Barry.

That is not for me.

Well, it's getting late, Barry,
you better be getting back.

You see Amy... I've never
been happy at that job

I am happy when
I work with my hands,

making things, fixing
things doing useful work

Wilbert, what didn't heaven's
name has come off of you?

Why, Amy?
- Why?

Fixit shop. - Yes, I
know how it sounds, but...

it's creative it... it
takes skills... - Wilbert

I'd rather not hear
any more about it.

Iit's completely out of the
question. - But, why Amy?

Because it's not for you, Wilbert.

Why? - Because...
it's unthinkable.

People don't go around
turning hobbies into businesses.

You want your shop, very well.

But then have both
don't make a dreadful mistake.

Well maybe I am Amy but...
I've been set on it for so long...

I'm not getting any younger and...

I'll never find out being
locked up in that bag.

What I meant Wilbert
it's not for us.

I should have a little bit to say
- Way of course, Amy.

The bank is a profession
it's steady, its dignified,

and however else you feel about it
we have some position in this community.

You mean what
other people may think.

And say.

Yeah, I guess you're right, Amy.

But we can't let
other people decide what...

seems as though all my life it
was what someone else tells me I...

You mean me, Wilbert?

Feeling better, dear?
- I feel fine, Amy. - That's good.

Overslept a little didn't, you?
- Yes I am.

Didn't wake you I thought it would do
you good to sleep late for once.

Ralph talk to mr. Simkins.
Everything's all right

You couldn't even
show up as late as new.

That's Barry.

Barry's going to help me regularly.

I'm arranging it
with mr. McDavid. - Oh.

So it is. The Pettigrew boy at
the bank knows you've resigned,

so mrs. Pettigrew
must know about too.

No! You want to make sure
the whole neighborhood knows

it by leaving the house this
morning and those clothes going around

the entire block to
that shop back there.

Well, Amy I have asked you many times
I wouldn't have to walk around the block,

I could go right through here if you
let me cut a door in the back fence.

And make this house
a part of that shop?

Never.

Wilbert.

You leave me no choice

I just won't stand for it.

I won't be mrs. Fixit
I won't be humiliated.

If you walk out of
that front door like that...

then you can just stay in
that shop and live there too.

Amy. - Morning Amy.
Can I come in?

Oh, oh, of course,
Martha. Come in

Good morning.
- Good morning, miss. Pettigrew.

My sit down, finish your
breakfast. Thank you.

Well, then it is true.
Mr. Winkle in the bank.

Oh, that. No, it's just a little
misunderstanding Perfectly silly.

Oh, nothing to it at all mr. Simkins
himself just called in the phone.

Come on, it's time
to open up the shop.

Be right out Barry.

Excuse me, miss Pettigrew.
- He hasn't been at all well lately.

I see. - You know
what, mr. Winkle?

What? - Now that you're
gonna be here all the time

you all have to walk ther
on the block to get to work.

You ought to make that
door in the fence, remember?

You said you would someday.
- Yes. - Well, let's do it today, huh?

One thing at a time, Barry.
First we've got to get the shop work.

I got an idea if you mark it
out on the fence just the way you want

it I bet you I could do it myself.

I can get some
of the kids to help.

Well, I'm not just yet
for a while. - oh, why not?

Got a telephone we'll install. This
where it goes? - The telephone!

Yes, yes right
in here, come in.

Ralph I tell you I'm sure
it'll be back at the bank by noon.

Well I'm sure. Because...

because I told him that if he made up
his mind for the shop he could just stay there.

I said he could stay
there and live there too.

That's fine, Barry. Now that's
enough we'll call it a day. Time for dinner.

And wash your hands
before you leave.

Just my hands though
- just the hands

Oh, oh good evening mr. Palmer.
- Evening mrs. Winkle.

Registered letter
for mr. Winkle. - Registered?

Selective Service
local board number 49.

Right, induction notice that's what it is

I just dropped on
all four Jack Teddy grew.

Induction? - Oh, yeah
one big one I'm calling up

all the available
manpower around here.

Mr. Winkle is in?
- No, not right now.

Well, you can sign for him.

Yes Jack Pettigrew mr. Winkle
we'll be going down together.

Yes. Thank you mr. Palmer.
- Good evening.

Yeah, good night Barry
- Good night mr. Winkle.

Why, aren't you going to?

Well uh not just yet.
- Mr. Winkle can't you go home?

Can't you? - Certainly
I can go home, Barry.

Except that I...

well not everybody
understands the shop like we do.

I got to think things over.

You go ahead, Barry.

You go along Barry.
- Be here tomorrow, do you think?

Well... I think I can
promise that much.

Good night mr. Winkle.
- The army will not take Wilbur Winkle.

If they bothered to examine
him, what do you think will happen?

He'll be home in an hour.

Then what?

You'll be back to the
real issue is at the bank

or the shop right
where you were to start with.

If you go to pieces on account of this notice
you'll lose everything you've gained so far.

Is that clear Amy?

Yes, it is, Ralph.

Then show no concern
don't even bother to discuss it.

The thing to do is just push
this on to the door of the shop.

That's all.

# O, Genevieve I�d give the world

# To live again the lovely past!

# The rose of youth was dew-impearled

# But now it withers in the blast.

# I see... - Amy. - Oh, I... letter
for you. Registered. # thy face in ev�ry dream,

I had to give it to you personally.

# Thy glance is in the starry beam

Notice of induction.
- Raelly?

There must have been other
notices before this one, I suppose.

Yes examination to...
pre induction. - Oh.

seems I never hear of
anything until after it happens.

But I didn't want you worried Amy.

There are some things
you might need I hear. - Amy.

Says I'm the report.

That's just routine I imagine.

Amy.
- Yes.

Remember that June?

Naturally.

We've always liked about
the same things, haven't we?

We couldn't really
be angry with each other.

Angry? Why should
anyone be angry?

That's it... that that's
just what I mean.

You can love someone
very much and still...

no matter how
important something may be...

two people ought to be able
to decide very calmly. - Exactly.

If they try to understand, Amy.

Well, there's no sense in
going through the whole thing again,

well but we both understand perfectly

we'll just have to wait calmly...
for someone to decide

Mr. Winkle.
- Good morning, Barry.

Who you going?
- I won't be long,

I'm going down to the induction
Center. Got a letter to report.

Induction? - I'd only
be gone for a little while.

You're not coming back.

I whatever put that into your head?

Well, if you're coming
back, why you're taking that?

I... I must do some things. I've
got to take a long say so on the letter.

Well, here see for yourself.

Now, look, Barry, I'm already
going down for an examination that's all.

Now, what would they
want with me in the army?

Now, would I put that
up if I wasn't coming back?

I'll go with you.

Well, you can't
Barry. - Why?

Well, you've got to
have a letter, that's why.

Here care the keys.

Now would I give
you
the keys if I...

Now you go ahead
go in there Barry now.

You take charge while
I'm gone, all right?

Head back.

Open your mouth.
Say a. - A.

The left ear.
- Oh, yeah.

A bridge here
about two weeks ago.

Take all the valuables
out of your pockets

and put them in
these little black bags.

How's everybody got
that straight? - Yes, sir.

Okay, then strip.

This is for heart reaction.

Jump on your left foot 20 times
then on your right foot 20 times.

Alright, start jumping

1, 2...
- Breathe deeply.

Just breathe.
- Yeah...

Attenion, man!

I'll call your
names alphabetically.

The men whose names are called
step up here and get your folder.

Allen.

Step aside.
Davenport.

Corley

Oh Lamaze are the
ones getting rejected.

They'll be sent home.

Oppenheim.

Say mister, - Summer.
- ...do me a favor. - Yeah?

When you get back, tell mo
the doc looked at my kneecap

and he says there's
nothing to worry about.

Drummer. - Tel her I'll write her
from the train. - Yeah, I've tell her, Jack.

Valdez.

Waterman.
- Double yes.

Winget.

Yancy.

And that I will obey
the orders of the President of

the United States and the orders
of the officers appointed over me.

Oh, Amy.
- Jack just phoned.

He did? - Mm-hmm.
- Oh isn't it wonderful Amy

that they could leave
for camp together.

My Jack and your husband.

What's the matter, Barry?
We've been waiting for you.

mr. Winkelman cal me.
Taking the army

Mr. Winkles is in the army.

On easy, man.

Alright, first off we
get the joke over with.

Talking about my name.

It's Zadrowsky.
- How do you say it?

Zadrowsky.

That's pronounce a
whole alphabet, ain't?

From now, we going
to live together.

That means eating
together, sleeping together...

and plenty more things.

Now you gonna have
to learn a lot of rules.

That's because the Army has had
a lot of experience running an army.

But one thing you'll find out...
there's a reason for everything.

Feet will get
cold that way, soldier.

Hey, you gonna have a lot of
things to do in this army.

That's because in this army or any
other army there's a lot of things to do.

You've all got a handbook.

the army didn't issue this
handbook for nothing.

There's everything in
it about everything.

Read it. You'll save yourselves
and me a lot of trouble if you'll read it.

Now if there's ever anything on
your mind don't be afraid to ask questions.

You want to get things
done right here.

Any questions?
- Yeah when are we eat?

The bugler blow miss in about 3".

Listen to it and remember it. You'll
get no private music lessons here.

What are you waiting for? Room
service? Go and get it. - Let's go.

Hey, what's your name? My is Stinker.
Joe Stinker. - My name is Wilbur Winkle.

How do you do?

Do you snore?
- Well, I never really noticed.

Well I'm your neighbor and
I'm warning you. I snore, loud.

I sleep rather soundly. - Good,
let's go eat, huh? - Yeah, yeah.

Hey, what you say your
name was? - Winkle. - Winkle.

Rip fan.

FOOD IS AMMUNITION
Don't waste it!

What are the pills for?

I'm supposed to take
these before I eat.

How many?

What would happen if
you took them after?

This is for after.

This is the last half-mile man.

Up in.

1, 2, 3, 4.

Hop. Hop. Hop. Hop.
Hop. Hop.

1, 2, 3, 4. Hop!

In, cannons, come.

1, 2, 3, 4. Hop!

Lights up!

Yeah just look at him.

Look at those guys

We're only starting, this is easy. We've
got 13 tough weeks of this time knock off.

I had friends all right
for these kids I suppose.

I don't need no special
lessons for what I'm after.

See those?

This is all equipment I need.

Trained to. I'm gonna get
me a jet right in there.

My kid brother
was in Wake Island.

Let's go there.
Everybody out.

Come on, guys.
Let's rise.

What hapened? - Nothing
happened. Come on Ge up, rip!

How long we sleep?
- 8 hours sn't enough?

Come on, rip!
Come on.

I'll take over

Private Winkle, fall out.

Report to the company
commander immediately.

I'm Winkle, private Winkle sir.

Winkle, we're going to reassign you.

We've decided from your civilian

experience should be best fitted to work

with the supply sergeant
keeping the records.

Report to him immediately.

Yes, sir.

I beg your pardon, sir.

This assignment...
it's a desk job? - Yes.

Keeping books?
- Yes.

I guess it's alright to tell you about
some of the things they've got up here.

Like machine guns and
tommy guns automatic rifles,

how it says mortars
and anti-tank guns.

Those are just a few you ought
to see the tracer bullets at night.

It's just like shooting arrows of light.

Everybody is kept
real busy all the time.

Lots to do here.

Right now I'm in an office helping
a supply sergeant keep his records.

it's a kind of desk work, but

I'm seriously thinking
about talking to...

What's the matter, Barry?
- Hmm? Nothing. - Read that part again.

tracer bullets at night

it's just like shooting arrows of light

No, the other part.

Hmm. Automatic rifles, Howard says...
- No, we've heard that part.

Yeah, tell us about the
desk with mr. Winkle at the desk.

What do you guys think
the Army is, nothing but shootin?

You know how many
records the Army's got?

That's important work
mr. Winkle's doing.

BASIC FIELD MANUAL
SOLDIER'S HANDBOOK

Each an will be assigned
to the work he is best fitted for,

according to his
skill in civilian life.

The best soldier is the one

with an individual sense
of pride and responsibility.

Well come right in

Oh, thank you I...
- Care to dance?

No, thank you well that is
- Ping-pong? - I beg your pardon?

Chess?
- No.

that was terrific babe.
- I'm looking for Alphabet.

The alphabet? - yeah,
yean, sergeant Alphabet.

Could you tell me is he here?

Oh, well, there are a
lot of sergeant's here.

Oh, I... I beg a pardon.
- All right.

Seargent, seargent.

Well, Winkle, the boys told me
you weren't coming in tonight

May I presents you
private Wilbert Winkle

Here it's a great place here what are you Freddy

eat and drink one I'll have a good time

Now, what's his
real name? - Winkle.

Something Winkle?

Yeah, excuse me, sergeant. I've
ot something to tell yourself.

Me, now? - Yes sir that's
what I came in for, sir.

It... it can't wait.
- Excuse me. Don't go away.

Just a second please.

What is it, Winkle?
- Well, sir you know after the hikes, sir.

Never mind the sir.- Yes, sir you
said Winkle fallout? - Yeah?

And reported the
company commander?- yeah?

and sending me to the
supply sergeant keeping books,

I mean records.
- what about it?

Well, sir I don't think that
was a very wise decision, sir.

That's what you came into
town to tell me? - yes, sir.

This is what can't
wait? - No, sir.

I'm not a very happy man.

I'm glad you rushed
in to tell me the news

because I'm gonna tell you something

That happens to be the best decision
I ever made in my whole life in the army.

Yes but I couldn't...
- Gonna tell you what I'm gonna do.

I want to forget the whole
thing act like it never happened.

Now go ahead and enjoy yourself.
Get yourself a sandwich, get a girl.

Sorry brother

Oh No thank you it's the sergeant I want

yeah what is it Winkle I I didn't quite

finish her up it didn't quite finish

look Winkle

I work hard all day.
I need relaxation.

This is no place to discuss
army business, that's for camp.

You don't discuss army
business in a place like this.

Even if there's
something to discuss!

Now I'll leave it
to this little girl.

Am i unreasonable?
Now you see. why

don't you do something play a game,
take an picture, get a girl, relax.

Yes, sir, but sergeant... - I'm
not here Winkle, not here.

You don't understand.

Yes, Winkle?
- I'm sorry.

I think the best thing is for
you and me to step outside.

Outside? You and me outside?

It's the only way.
- Excuse me.

Say that again.

Outside.

Ihere's going to be a fight.
I know it. There's going to be a fight.

I thought you meant you
wanted a fight. - Oh no, not at all.

You said not here,
not to talk here...

but I made up my
mind, it had to be tonight.

Winkle look. Sergeant the private
as man-to-man I'm begging ya.

Yes, but sergant... - You've
gotta stop it, you've gotta stop it,

you've gotta stop it, I can't stand it.
- Look, sergeant I don't want you to get upset.

What I'm fine to change...
Wants to make trouble, a?

Oh, no, no.
- Yeah.

Yeah. - We'll be take
care of him, sergant. - No, no.

This is missunderstanding.
Let's go back and see sergant.

Good morning.
- hmm.

How is do, Winkle?
- Oh, good morning, sergant.

What I was trying
to tell you up the USO...

it that's... that's
what got me in here.

Well, that was a mistake
you didn't really break any rules.

didn't I?

How wasn't it tough?
- I never imagined myself behind bars.

mm-hmm it's just that

if I can make you
understand... - Go ahead.

May I?
- go ahead.

Well it's... it's this. Right
here in the handbook.

it says about... having an individual
sense of pride and responsibility.

Yeah right here.
- yeah.

Well now, Tinkerers got it, Betty
Gru's got it, you've you've got it.

All the others are getting it too.

that's what I want, sergeant.

That's what I was
trying to tell you.

And it's pretty hard to get
while keeping books. - where

No don't don't misunderstand me
I know that's important too but...

it seems to me that it ought to be
done by men who can't do anything else.

And you mean
you can? - yes.

I'd like to do
things with my hands.

Mechanical things
that makes me feel useful.

you see in civilian life of
14 years it was the same thing...

books and it seemed a waste well I never
really cared for it, so I finally gave it up.

got me in trouble there too.

but I just can't see not doing
the right thing if one can do it.

Yeah, but this is the army, Winkle.

Yeah, I know that sergeant.

Except that how old you are makes a little
difference in this case. - I don't think it does.

You don't, huh?
- no, sir.

And you want
mechanics? - yes.

Do you know what you're
asking? To get what you want,

means taking a lot
of training. - That's right.

A lot of training. - Yes. - I'm
not talking about primary training.

No, no, no. - Nothing is
easier as simple as that. - no.

I'm talking about advanced
trained... - yes. - ...combat training

never let up. That's a
tough outfit. - I know that.

Just doing the
right job is only one. - yes.

Have you seen you Winkle.

First rang. ...

Second rang.

Third rang.

Come on breath.
Just a couple more feet.

Idle boy wait till you can make it.

y'all answer

mr. McDavid Davis. mr. McDavid
Davis he's coming home

mr. Winkles coming home
on through. - oh that's fine Barry

that's just wonderful.
When will he be here?

mr. McDavid I get her
fix some things in the shop.

Can some of the boys help me?

Sure. - Thank You
mr. McDavid, thank you.

Oh, thank you.

Oh!
- Oooooh...

# Oh Genevieve I give the word

# To live again

# the lovely past!

# The rose of youth

# was dew-impearled

# But now it withers in the blast.

# O, Genevieve, sweet Genevieve,

# the days may come

# The days may come,

# the days may go,

# but still the hands

# of mem�ry weave

# The blissful dreams of long ago.

# O, Genevieve, sweet Genevieve,

# The days may come,
the days may go,

# But still the hands...
- of mem�ry weave

# The blissful dreams...
- The blissful dreams of long ago.

That was good.
- What you mean, it was perfect.

You sing bas.
- Well, I sing at least school glee club.

You ought to hear mr. Winkle
play that silver cornet.

You pouring Tinker.
- Air said it sargent.

The musician, huh? - Well in
a kind of amateurish way.

Oh, no really, thank you,
no more. - What do you mean?

I'll go ahead mr. Winkle.
- Well it's a big night, Winkle.

I know it is but I never do,
you know. - Not even a little beer?

Well, hardly ever.
- How do you like it?

It's pretty good.

Ata, boy. To perlouz.
- To perlouz. - Gentleman...

How do you feel
about getting home?

Well it... it will seem a little strange.

I guess nobody back in Benton
thought mr. Winkle would last.

The army didn't nither.
- Ha, ha, ha, ha.

My hat's off to you,
Winkle. - Oh, West.

What does it miss say?

Well... - Oh, you
see what I see?

Very nice. Hey that would be a
nice way to celebrate for and for.

what do you say
we make a connection?

Oh we don't want girls in this party.
- No? - No, well I mean, we...

we wouldn't like to intrude
on their privacy. - No?

I mean they're probably
waiting for someone. - No.

Well, don't you think so?
- No. - There's only one way to find out.

We'll ask him. Now
who goes? - Well, go ahead.

Oh, they look like
very nice girls

I don't think this is any
job for a plumber like me.

Jack here's our man. - Oh no
fellas, I wouldn't know what to say.

Alphabet, you go.

No, I don't think we got a chance
for us with my ol army line we're sunk.

What we need is a nice
intelligent approach.

Something dignified like...
- No really, yeah honest I...

Oh I know we'll draw for it.

Okay I'll take the matches out
of the box put them on the table,

we'll all close our eyes and grab,

and a guy that grabs the lease
matches has to go. Understand?

I'll referee.
- Oh, no, no, no.

Oh, no. You must grab like rest
of us. - Sure, come on, close your eyes

I want to close your eyes.
Come on, no peeking. Get them closed.

There we go. No, no,
no keep them closed.

You ready?
- Ready. - Huh.

Well, I'll crap now.

Ready? Crap!

That's it, you got him?
- I've already got him.

All right open
your eyes. Show.

I got 10. I got
about 8. - 12.

2. - Oh, I'm sorry
rip but it was the rules.

Go out and win.

Good evening ladies pardon my intrusion

but my name is Wilbur
Winkle. It really is

this is murdered.
- oh I can't look.

We wouldn't have
had a chance.

Of course this is inexcusable and I I deeply
apologize but you see I got the least matches.

yeah two of them that is there we...
we just finished 26 weeks of hard training

and starting tomorrow morning
we go on furlough and so we said...

wouldn't it be nice
to celebrate tonight.

Yeah, of course
in a genteel way.

no? - they're
telling him off.

You get into trouble.
it'll kill him.

Yeah, maybe we
shouldn't have done it.

all set boys

well we mustn't
keep them waiting

Amy?
- here Ralph.

Well Amy, it took time
I'll admit that.

But in the end even the United
States Army had to agree with me.

I said they couldn't possibly
keep him in they won't. hear.

Army releases men over 38

Yes sir, men over 38 but
especially Robert Winkle

why was ridiculous from
the very beginning to think...

You know, I always
like a married man.

He knows how to behave himself.

Had you been home since
you were drafted, I mean selected?

That's a long time.
Certainly is.

Yeah I like a married man.
Old married man lke you.

real much you're like.

they never act as if they
want to slug you

oh that you'd never?
- never what? - Slug the girl.

Oh, no.
- that's nice.

why would you call?
- who, me?

That's I had you figured out
right from the start.

but the subtle type.
- Hmm. - what's that still waters

you know still waters?
- that still waters run deep.

That's it. That's you.

Careful too.

You wouldn't say anything to
a girl you didn't mean, would you?

no no I wouldn't.
- Smile.

You lool cute when
you smile.

Do you care... for my type?

yes I do. I definitely do.

but first time I'd like
to get to know you better.

Don't you think?
- You mean it?

Well, that's what I said.

I didn't think you wanted to.

What, what? - What do you say
we go someplace nice and quiet?

down by the lake

Wat's hit him?
- come on, let's go.

No, no, look the boys of the nigh well
we were just like four Musketeers

hey Musketeers . Willburt and me
we're going for a little walk. okay?

Sure, sure.
Go ahead.

Alright. See you back
here. Don't go away.

That's the way I
like to hear you talk.

Yeah, I like to pay
the check, don't you think?

Don't do that, Willburt.
- Oh, sure sure but

And what if we don't?
- Yeah, that's right what if we don't.

Attention!

Members of ordinates units
return to your post immediately.

All the leaves cancelled.

How do you like that?
We've been out of camp an hour.

Oh, come on.
Let's go.

Does that mean you?
- yeah isn't that a shame?

Isn't that a shame? I got
a run now I got a rush right back.

Sir private Winkle to see the
company commander. - Send him in.

Private Winkie
reporting, sir. - At ease.

In fact, sit down.
- thank you, sir.

You were leaving in the
morning on furlough. - yes, sir.

That's why I wanted
to talk to you tonight.

Winkle, your company's
shipping out do combat area. - yes, sir.

You're in motor mechanics.

your job is repairs and supplies
where they're needed most and fastest.

you may not have
to fight where you'll be going but

you'll be so close to fighting it'll be
the same thing. - I understand, sir.

The point is Winkle, if you
don't want to go, you don't have to.

I... I don't have to? - On new
regulation is just gone into effect.

men over 38 can get an honorable
discharge from the service,

if they go into war industry.

Oh. - you're eligible.
If you apply...

you'll not be shipped
out with your unit.

Yes, sir. - You have much
time, Winkle, all think it over.

Yes, sir

Pardon me, sir, but...

that's... that's my company.

I don't know if I
can explain sir but a...

company is everybody
doing a job together.

Well, what I meant sir is that...

if you don't mind... I can decide now.

I'd like to stay in
the army if you want me.

All right. you'll be shipping out

That's all. Good luck to you.
- good luck to you, sir.

That is, thank you, sir.

All right Thinker.

We're going. about us all guys
I just heard. - yes, yes.

You know some of the outfits
moving? - that's right.

Well, I got a phone.
So long, rip. - so long.

Oh, I... Thinker.

You wanted to jab.
- sure I do

I'm gonna squeeze
me one right in there.

yeah but you
just said goodbye.

I thought you meant
you were getting out.

Oh. - You.
- You're crazy.

I thought you were
getting out. - Who? - You!

I'll be seeing your rep.
- I'll be seeing you, Thinker.

Hello? Hello? Yes.
Yes, I'm here, operator.

I'm right here.
- Hello?

Barry? Hello, Barry, this is mr. Winkle.

I know, I know,
how long mr. Winkle?

Where are you?
- I'm right here at camp.

No I wasn't gonna
leave until morning.

But ,look Barry, I won't be able
to get home like I told you.

But you gotta come I got
everything all fixed up waiting for you.

Oh, will you come? - well I
don't know I I can't leave here now.

Well that's all I'm allowed to
tell you that's all I can say.

Do you understand, do you?

If...if mrs. Winkle is
kind of expecting me...

that is if she thinks
that I'm coming home...

well you might explain
to her that... and tell her that...

well you know will
you do that for me?

Boys maybe you can help me.

Barry isn't here and
he isn't at the shop.

you fellas were down
there helping him tonight,

and I thought you
might know where he is.

I'll look boys, you know I wouldn't
ask you to tell me any secrets.

all I want you to do is
to answer one question.

If it's a fair question when
you'll answer it it's important.

Barry's gone. What
direction did he take?

Barry's on his way
to camp. To mr. Winkle.

Camp? Way, what happened?
- I don't know. I'm going to look for him.

Oh where?
How will you find him?

Well I know he's hitchhiking
south on the main highway.

I'll take that route
and then head toward camp.

I don't think he could have
gotten very far by now.

I wish you'd come with me.
- Way, yes. Yes of course.

Want to lift mister?

You were on your way t
camp to see mr. Winkle, don't you Burry?.

You know mr. Winkle is coming home.

No. He isn't.
- He isn't.

No. mr. Aiello is off.

How you know?
- Told me on the telephone.

What... what did he tell you?

He's not coming home.
He's going away.

He's going somewhere
where the war is.

Well, that is impossible.
They can't send him into the fighting.

he's not a soldier isn't a
young man he's over 44.

Mr. Winkle don't care.

Now, listen Barry, you
just don't understand.

The Army is releasing
all men over 38 .

All he had to do was ask to get
out, especially with him going overseas.

Not mr. Winkle he wouldn't leave.

But why, why shouldn't be
get out, why wouldn't he get out?

You don't care you wouldn'
let him stay in the shop.

You don't like him. But
mr. Winkle he likes everybody.

Even you. - Barry. - You think
mr. Winkle is scared of something ?

You think he quit now?

If mr. Winkle wants to do something
he'll do it because it's right.

He told me that somebody's
always trying to tell you what to do.

But your can't let him.

He got to do what you
want if you think it's right.

Even if you got a fight.

That's what he's doing now.

He may be even
gonna get killed.

We'll never see him again.

Winkle. Thinker

Double-time it to post 9.

As a bulldozer down
here knees fixing.

Fix it and get it out of there

before the Japs spotted and
started using it for range finders.

You too man hop on the Jeep and
get down there. Don't waste any time.

Yes, sir.

Turn it over

Take cover!
Take cover!

Take cover, range!

Hello mr. Winkle

We got here a few days
ago in a hospital ship.

You're gonna be all right.

The others? Thinker?

Alphabet?

You all right? - Sure
I'll be shipping out again.

Me too.

You're going home.

Hmm? - My sort of
seven the papers.

You're was in the papers?
- I was? - Sure. On radio to. You're a hero.

Me?
- why sure.

The president talked about you.

We got the whole allah tala,
so who do you think did that?

Who?
- Don't you know?

You. Well you did was swing your
bulldozer right smack into the face

of japs fire and then single
handedly and knocked him left and right

and then when
the reserves came...

Mr. Winkle, mr. Winkle

Nurse. Doctor. Doctor.

BENTON'S HERO HOME TODAY!

Amy!
We'll be late.

But his bus gets
in in five minutes.

ay you standing
there for, come on!

I'm not going Martha.
- You're not going?

No, I'm not. You better hurry.

Amy, what's the matter with you?

The whole town had been
turning out and his own wife not there?

Oh, now, please, please I've
been through that with Ralph

a hundred times already this morning up.

I know it's my place
but I can't I just can't.

Please go, Martha.

Oh, this wasn'r see in my life.

Hello?Ralph. He's here?

What? - The bus is
here but no Wilbert.

Well, you know he was
definitely on the bus, wasn't he?

Yes,the driver swears he was doesn't
remember seeing him get off an place.

And here the bus
comes driving up,

the entire committee waiting
not to mention a few thousand people.

But I don't understand it, Ralph.

Maybe... Wilbert.
- What? What did you say?

Hello, Amy.
- Wilbert

Wilbert.
Wilbert!

House looks wonderful.

Oh, the reception will pudding.
- yeah I got off at Sycamore crossing.

But there was 2 p. m. - yes I know I
should have gone into town I guess.

Yes, you should have Robert
everyone's so proud of you.

Well I read all about the reception
plans, and I couldn't face it.

I just couldn't.Iin fact
they've scared me to death.

Scared? Brave men like you.

What's that? - Oh, oh,
that must be the committee.

Tell them I didn't get here.
- There is Robert.

This is mr. Barbour from
the National News Service.

How are you?
- Congratulations.

We had our motion-picture
equipment at the bus terminal.

With your permission sir
I like to bring it out here.

No thank you I really wish
you wouldn't go. - But you must

have known about the reception.
- Yes he got off the bus at Sycamore crossing.

he was scared

My dear Winkle, I welcome,
you, sir, a few bits of sentiment I wrote down

I I should like

to say them now.
- By all means. quiet please quiet.

Mayor Williams.
- it really isn't necessary.

and today hold her head
high in pardonable pride

in my humble opinion I
doubt if we shall ever be able...

Mr. Winkle!
Mr. Winkle!

Burry.

gee mr. Winkle gee
- how are you Barry?

how many jabs was it?
- I don't remember, Barry.

I know you'd be alright

for luck I even left a
sign just the way it was.

be right back and you ought to
see how everything is out... - Robert.

oh, oh, uh yes excuse
me. Barry this is Mayor...

Williams - mayor Williams
- the mayor?

How do you do my boy?
well I I just wanted to add a

warm welcome home, and I know
that Denton will show itself grateful.

welcome mr. Winkle

now a few words
from you Robert. -oh, no

well thank you but I I just did
what we were all out there to do...

what they still are doing every day

so all these seems sort of...
well anyway, thank you very much.

mr. Winkle I have

the further pleasure to...
Mr. Winkle way we just go out of here?

Just a moment my boy, please.

I have the further
pleasure to announce

that there will be a banquet
in your honor this evening.

Oh, I wouldn't go to all that
trouble if I were you. - trouble?

So the entire country may
know how we value our hero.

The debtor National Bank takes the first
step in honoring him permanently.

Its board of directors
have elected Willbur Winkle

as a second vice presidency
in that organization.

Thank you mr. Simkins but I don't
see after just being a clerk in the bank

what I did in the army would
make me a competent vice president

Come, come Robert the directors
insists that you accept. - in fact it's

your duty mr. Winkle.
- Yes, indeed.

I don't follow. - your duty
to take a leading part

in the affairs of the
community from this time forward.

Well, that doesn't take vice president.

I think it can be anybody in the
community and still take a leading part.

Oh, no Wilbert.

And I've had a lot of
time to think about that.

I believe the important thing is
to feel that it's your community

and see to it that it it runs well...

and always a little
better than it did.

Mr. Winkle.
- Yes, yes, Barry.

Thank you mr. Simpkins but I
have some other plans for the present.

If you'll excuse me...

Wilbur.

you want to go out of the
Fixit shop, don't you Wilbert?

Yes, Barry wants
me to. - Of course.

Buy other plans did you mean

opening your Fixit shop as a
permanent business, Wilbert? - Amy.

Well... - Because if you did, you may
as well get used to using the shortcut...

through the back fence.

Barry and the boys did a nice job.
- He helped too to, mr. Winkle.