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The most ferocious lion and dainty lowlife to

name, the lion woman.

All set?

Let Sultan in.

Back.

Back, Sultan.

Up, Sultan.

Up.

Up.

Steady.

Back, Sultan.

Back.

Up.

Steady.

Back.

Up.

Up, Sultan.

Up.

Back.

Steady.

She's a stubborn dame, all right, but too

stubborn for her own good.

Up, up.

Steady, sir.

Back, sir.

Steady.

Up.

Steady.

Steady.

Up.

Up.

Steady.

Steady.

Up.

Steady, sir.

Seat.

Steady, sir.

Steady.

Up.

Stead on my feet don't get enough baby you

can rest up and win at quarters maybe

take next season off I can get another

girl for the act you're not going to

get another girl I'm your girl in and

out of the end and don't forget I

didn't mean anything baby I just think it's

all going to be cut out of the

last performance he's too hungry nothing doing everything

stays just like it is blaming I'll leave

her alone go on take a nap maybe

we'll have supper together.

It's a good thing we are closing tonight

tough season for everybody you could all stand

a breather I haven't seen kid around here

no no I haven't.

Hello.

Johnny on the spot aren't you well I

try to be what did you want to

see me about you sure look great baby

I have you made up your mind about

me yet or not are you going to

use me in the act sure baby sure.

What about playing I didn't say it was

definite get all right after we get settled

in winter quarters then.

We'll see.

I'll never get anywhere in this writing.

Besides even if Lola doesn't quit you can

still use another girl in the show.

Smiley you're not even listening to me.

Look baby let's forget about business no telling

what might happen if you're nice to a

guy like me now smiley.

Get out here and stop trying to take

my job I'm not trying to take a

job from anybody and I'm certainly not taking

anything from you I'll say you're not.

Tell you if you try to make money

with me again I'll tell you I'll take

anything I want over my dead body not

a bad idea you haven't yet all right

break it up break it up if I

ever catch you around smiling again I'll quiet

down Lola everything's all right my I want

to talk to you about this afternoon what

about this afternoon let's go inside.

How many times have I asked you to

stay away from smiling he asked to see

me he wants to give me a chance

in the act you know he isn't on

the level anyway honey I don't want you

in the act why not because I care

too much about you to let you take

chances like that look you're a good horse

woman why not stick to what you can

do best but smiley wants to start me

in his act it's my big chance can't

you see forget about being a star when

we get married you're getting out of the

circus besides I want a couple of kids

with great big brown eyes just like yours

I'm not getting out of the circus all

let me get a start with smiley learn

the business then after a year or two

we can have an act of our own

no.

You're dead set against it aren't you yes

I am well I'm just a set as

you are.

I'm still running this show and I don't

want trouble if you're too nervous smiley can

replace you for next season I'm all right

I told you it's not bad enough about

that lion salt what about all this trouble

between kept low forget it and it's over

now it's over now is it what about

the door the safety cage not opening this

afternoon somebody fix that to stick you can

grab the door you grab the bars of

the cage by mistake why don't you stop

alibiing for that war and then just tell

it I quit figuring a way of cutting

me out with smiley you're crazy what are

you thinking that nothing in particular blame but

I know there's been trouble between kept a

lot of for some time.

Look and you get had nothing to do

with it I don't you admit you missed

your cue what kind of a switch are

you pulling whose side are you on all

right nobody's accusing anybody the best thing to

do take so now you know the escape

finish is the only decent thing I've got

she's right I'll quiet him down for this

evening salt and stays on one condition smiley

and Blaney stay in the cage with you

after you're out they follow fair enough isn't

that up to me that's the way it's

going to be bad enough as it is

last performances are always jinxed don't worry about

kid anymore I've got her straightened out you

better stay away from that war and then

and another thing next season my name goes

up in letters just as big as yours

all right baby that's the way you want

it I was crazy ever look at kid

I just wanted somebody to take the load

off you for a season that was all

you mean that's my sure I mean it

you and I were a team it doesn't

count.

He's nastier than ever Mr. Lewis I thought

smiley was coming down to quiet him that's

a laugh.

Cut him out of the activity he's overworked

I don't know smiley said he was to

go in we're on hurry up Betty I'll

take the responsibility cuts out now wait a

minute what are you trying to do grab

all this finale get that out.

When do you train cats by poking I'm

going to show that cat who's boss calm

down smiley let's come over you people you're

all.

Lainey I'm sorry about this afternoon that's all

right honey I know you didn't mean what

you said oh but I did I I

just didn't want to be nasty about it

you will be careful don't worry I'm blaming

even though you're wrong about my being in

the act it hasn't changed anything between us.

And.

This is it still want to know if

you let me finish to get out of.

That.

I.

Think.

I.

Got that.

I think Mr Corey you'll notify her people.

What about the car.

Accidental death we let you know if we

need to be further information.

I knew something would happen I knew it

Lola just missed the door that's all there

was to it.

Thanks Mr Corey for what we're not telling

the police about my with Lola it might

have made things very unpleasant for me it

was Smiley's idea not to talk about it

now I'm not so sure.

What are you driving at then I don't

know when two dames hate each other I'll

show you what I think of your suspicions

Cory I'm asking you to take Lola's place

you're not serious about that it's nowhere near

ready to handle the job why not I

say she is why don't you let her

decide for herself you can't teach her I

will what do you say kid you'll be

months rehearsing in winter quarters if I can't

be ready by spring I'll quit oh no

darling look what do you say Corey you're

the boss it's a gamble all I'm asking

let her try if she can do it

it's all right with me I can't turn

it down I just can't it's everything I've

ever wanted try to understand Blaney I can't

I can't understand you at all don't you

worry baby we'll build an act together that'll

knock him for a loop we'll have your

name up and lights the first season what

right is Blaney to stand in your way

give me a chance to think about it

I'll I'll let you know tonight on the

train sure baby sure Blaney

don't you think you're taking the wrong attitude

I'm not against you're having a career kid

but can't you pick on something besides a

cat act it's dangerous work I understand animals

besides I'm sick of that horse act oh

Blaney it's something I want to do won't

you help me I can't you're asking me

to help you do something I'm absolutely against

I'll have to do it without your consent

it's a rotten beginning for a marriage kid

maybe maybe you'd like to call the whole

thing off is that what you're trying to

tell me I'm sorry

Blaney it's crazy

why I don't want any horse working on

a cage full of lions but it's my

horse Dan I'll be handling him don't you

see Cory I come in with a flaming

hoop Sultan takes a leap instead of landing

on the ground he lands on a special

platform on the horse's back we're talking over

with Blaney what for I'm the star of

the act leave Blaney out of it you

may be the star but leave him out

of it and who's gonna train your cats

I still don't like the horse idea

we'll

work narrow Judy and seize you this morning

run them into the practice gate will you

do okay sir oh hello Dan you ready

for a tryout what about this horse idea

good morning Blaney where have you been I'm

gonna work around this place we start to

work at eight o'clock sharp every day

I said what about this horse in the

act I don't like it he's taking time

out spending months trying I don't care how

much time it's gonna take I'm telling you

wait a minute now I've got a better

idea let's forget all about the horse Sultan

makes a leap you fake a slip under

him Blaney comes to your rescue now everybody's

gonna be watching you we'll start by queuing

Sultan from the high parallel that's not bad

I'll fake a fall he'll jump on me

but you make the rescue it'll it'll look

better well we can decide that later we'll

decide it now okay okay I'm going to

learn this business let's get started I'm ready

I hope you know what you're doing it's

going to be tough no letting down no

excuses that's just what I'm counting on no

letting down no excuses just work everything's strictly

professional come on lower

closer to the seat faster come on again

come on faster the lion's slashing at you

come on keep going faster again again again

again near the seat come on grab it

again again come on faster grab it again

lower come on the The lion's slashing at

you.

Again.

Lower.

Come on.

Grab the chair.

Lower.

Again.

Again.

Come on.

Hold it tighter.

The cat'll smack it down.

All right.

All right.

I've been learning that for four weeks.

When does the cat slash at me?

Tomorrow.

We start with the lions tomorrow morning.

You're set now, baby.

We'll start rehearsing the act in the morning.

I wouldn't rush things too much, Smiley.

She's still having trouble with Sultan.

Oh, I think I've got it now, Blaney.

That's the way you want it.

Maybe he's right.

Maybe I'm not ready.

Oh, you're doing great, baby.

What you need is relaxation.

How about dinner tonight?

No, thanks.

I'm too tired.

I thought I had a chance with you

when you broke up with him.

Let's just forget about Blaney.

I'm just tired, that's all.

We start the act tomorrow, don't we?

Yes, but...

Well, then I'd better get some sleep.

Good night.

Good night.

You got that now?

I'll cue Sultan to the high stand, Smiley

will roll the barrel, take a fall, then

we get the leap.

That's when you come to the rescue.

Right.

Just take it easy.

That's all I'm asking.

Don't let anything more happen.

Stop worrying.

Okay, Joe, bring him in.

Come on, get up there.

Get up there.

Come on.

Up, up, up.

Up, up.

Get up there.

Back.

Up.

Up.

Up.

Up.

Up.

Back.

Get back.

Get back.

Get back, I say.

Get back.

Seat.

Seat, Joe.

Seat.

Open the chute.

You're all right, baby.

You just slipped.

You were doing fine.

I told you yesterday she wasn't ready.

How did I know?

You weren't able to handle the first real

situation that...

We drop the act until she gets more

work.

We only have another month in winter quarters.

That means we'll have to work twice as

hard.

Come in.

Hello, Blaney.

Hi, Dan.

You know, it's only two weeks before we

pull out for the new season.

Yeah, I know.

How's Kit been doing?

Oh, I guess she's as good as she'll

ever be.

I've thrown the book at her.

She's stood up so far.

Then you think the act's in shape?

Yeah, I think so.

I'm, uh, I'm sorry about you and Kit.

One of those things.

That's all you wanted to know, isn't it?

I mean about the act.

Yeah.

Yeah, that's all I wanted to know.

Up though.

Get up.

Come on, get up there.

Come on.

Come on.

A little bit further.

Come on.

Come on.

Steady now.

Steady.

That's the boy.

Steady.

Steady, Sultan.

Attaboy.

Come on.

Good.

Ready.

Watch him, Kit.

Marvelous, Kit.

Just right.

Thanks, Smiley.

It plays all right.

Blaney, you did a fine job.

Thanks.

Well, Kit.

Thanks.

You've all been a lot of help.

We'll be moving into the circuit in a

couple of days.

All right, Dan.

We're ready.

Hey, aren't you going to congratulate me?

Congratulations.

Smiley, I think it's time for that relaxation

we both need.

Sure it is.

How about tonight?

Now you're talking, baby.

On one condition.

What's that?

That we don't mention Blaney Lewis.

Not once.

All right.

Good evening, Smiley.

I really enjoyed it.

We'll have a lot more of them.

Better ones.

How about coming in for a little nightcap?

I don't know.

We have a big day tomorrow, you know.

Maybe you still got Blaney on your mind,

huh?

Maybe that's why the bars are still up.

I thought we weren't going to mention him.

Don't kid around with me, baby.

You know how I felt about you for

months.

Please, Smiley.

You've had a lot to do.

Let her alone.

You heard her.

All right, Blaney.

I can take care of myself.

You heard her.

Now beat it, big boy.

I'm not interested in your personal life.

But late hours and whiskey don't mix with

training wild animals.

We're a team.

We're responsible for each other.

If one of us falls down on the

job, the others have to take over.

And that sort of thing is dangerous when

you're in a cage with ten or twelve

lions.

We don't need a lecture.

Good night.

Smart guy.

Look, she's just a kid.

Maybe she doesn't know any better.

But as long as I'm around, I'm looking

after her.

All right, all right.

One of these days, Blaney...

One of these days, what?

Nothing.

What's the matter?

What's going on here?

All right, quiet down now, quiet down.

Quiet down.

That's the way.

And then so...

All right, boy.

Come on.

Up high.

Kick.

Stop.

Come on.

Come on.

Up here.

Stop!

Stop!

Up!

Down!

Down!

Stop!

Up!

Something's acting nasty.

I can't understand it.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Back!

Back!

Back!

Back!

Come on.

Come on, something.

Take him out.

I'm not working him today.

Oh!

Say, he almost got you.

He came pretty close.

He never tried to attack you before.

You were the only one he ever seemed

to like.

It's funny, isn't it?

His sudden change.

Cats get moody like that lots of times.

Well, I'm going to take a look at

him and find out why.

Come on, let's go.

Are you sure you fed him last night,

Joe?

Sure I did, same as always.

I can't understand it.

All of a sudden he's changed toward me.

He came at me as though he were

nursing a grudge.

Maybe something upset him.

Might have had something to do with last

night.

Last night?

It was after midnight and I heard something

going to town, growling and cutting up something

fierce.

And then what?

I come out to see what's up and

I see somebody down here in a white

outfit.

I thought it was you.

No, it wasn't me.

I yelled and the guy ran off.

What would anybody be hanging around the animals

for at that time of the night?

I don't know.

White outfit, huh?

Yeah, looked like you.

There was no damage, so I quieted him

down.

Well, thanks, Joe.

Yes, sir.

What do you make of it?

I couldn't say.

Unless somebody's trying to rile something against me

on purpose.

Who'd want to do that?

Well, forget it, Dan.

It's probably some drunken rasta about fooling around.

I'll take care of something.

Oh, Eddie, we'll hold up their

feeding until after tonight's performance.

Right.

Oh, Blaney, I'm sorry.

That's all right.

Blaney.

Yes?

I was wondering if you feel better about

things now.

About what things?

Well, the show's been going on for three

weeks.

Everything's gone like clockwork.

Well, I thought maybe you might feel differently

about me in the act.

Smiley's satisfied.

It's all right with me.

Smiley's been very nice to me.

You haven't even asked me out for a

cup of coffee.

But we're on in a minute.

What about that cup of coffee?

We'll talk about that later.

Oh, say, will you get my gun for

me?

I want to see that the cats are

turned out all right.

Okay.

And call Smiley, will you?

Yeah.

Smiley, you startled me.

I was looking for my cane.

I just found it here.

Well, we better get going.

We're on.

After you, baby.

Here it is.

Oh, thanks, kid.

How about you, Allset?

Sure.

Let's go.

Come on.

Come on.

Get up there.

Easy.

Easy, boy.

Easy now.

See?

That's a boy.

Easy.

Come on.

Come on, boy.

Come on.

Watch it.

Easy.

Come on.

Easy.

That's it.

Come on.

Come on, boy.

Easy.

Come on.

Back.

Back.

Back off.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

Back.

In six or eight weeks, you'll be as

right as rain.

Eight weeks?

What about the act?

And what about that gun of yours?

Why didn't it go off?

Stop acting like a kid, Cory.

The powder got wet.

It's happened before.

I'll let him rest.

I'll see you in the office in five

minutes.

Come on.

I'll walk you out.

Don't move around much.

I'll drop in later.

If that gun had worked, no one would

have been hurt.

It's the brakes.

I've got to hand it to you, pal.

You sure did some fast work when he

went for you.

Well, we've still got to figure out an

act for Cory.

I, uh, got a suggestion.

Why don't you go back to the old

routine?

The escape finale.

You know, the one Lola did.

I don't know.

It's too dangerous for a kid.

Why don't you take it over?

No objections, are there, kid?

Of course not.

That sounds good, Blaney.

Think about it anyway.

Now beat it.

I'm tired.

Okay.

We can talk about this later.

And get some sleep.

And don't worry about the act.

I won't.

Then you can vary the routine by throwing

a ball at Sultan.

Now, he probably won't like that, and he'll

make a lunge for you.

Then you can make your escape.

Well, I might as well save my breath.

Hmm?

I've been talking to you for 20 minutes,

and you haven't heard a word I've said.

What did you say?

Blaney, what's bothering you?

Kid.

I've got to talk to you, and you've

got to understand.

Understand what?

Smiley's trying to kill me.

Oh, Blaney.

I didn't expect you to believe it, but

that was no accident.

That gun not going off.

How do you know?

I examined the blanks.

The powder had been removed.

Oh, and it all ties in.

What does?

Smiley in your dressing room just before the

act.

I thought he looked as if I'd interrupted

him.

You didn't say anything.

No, I didn't think it was important.

He said he was looking for his cane.

It could have caused Lola's death too, kid.

Why?

Because of you.

He's in love with you, but it's a

crazy, twisted kind of love.

I think we ought to tell Cory.

Blaney.

You're right.

The powder has been removed.

The whole thing sounds screwy.

Smiley was the one that was almost killed.

It just worked out that way.

He never figured that something would turn and

attack him.

We ought to call the police.

Let them handle it.

It won't do any good, Dan.

We have no proof.

What are you going to do?

Go back to the same act that Lola

was killed in.

Smiley suggested it.

He must have a reason.

I don't like it, Blaney.

Why take a chance?

After all, if you're right, and he does

try to...

For the time being, he's on the sick

list.

When he gets up, we can start worrying.

Kid.

I want to talk to you.

I...

Yes, Blaney?

I take back everything I ever said about

you being wrong for the act.

You're great.

The way you came through today in the

cage, it was marvelous.

Anything else, Blaney?

I guess you know I love you more

than ever.

I've still got that ring, kid.

Oh, I've waited so long to hear you

say that.

You know, this finger's still empty.

Darling, from here on in, it's you and

me.

Lewis and Warren.

Smiley.

He'll be coming back soon.

Then what?

When that time comes, we'll be ready.

Looks fine, Blaney.

Thanks, Smiley.

Got a surprise for you two guys.

What is it?

I'm gonna step in on your next performance.

You sure you're in shape?

Yeah, the wing feels fine.

A little stiff, but all right.

What's the matter, kid?

Why don't you smile?

Aren't you glad to have me back?

Of course I'm glad.

Now, we won't change the routine.

Keep the finale just as it is.

I'm gonna step in for a try.

Sort of limber up.

Anything you say, Smiley.

You're the boss.

Don't worry.

I'll watch myself.

Blaney, I'm scared.

This is just what I've been afraid of

all these weeks.

I'll have Dan keep a close watch on

him till showtime.

I sure wish I had your nerves, darling.

I'm shaking in my boots.

I'll let you in on a little secret.

I've got more goose pimples than a goose.

You sure you feel all right?

I'm just stepping in this evening to try

my hand.

Tired of sitting around doing nothing but eat,

sleep and get fat.

Okay.

Take it easy.

That's the way you work it, huh, Smiley?

That's how you worked it before, eh?

That's the way you kill Lola.

Come on out.

You better go see the cops.

And don't outsmart yourself.

Don't worry.

I'm not going to try anything.

Come on.

Why'd you do it, Smiley?

You can't prove anything.

We'll see.

I'm also charging you with trying to kill

Blaney.

So what?

They can only hang me once.

He was in your way with Kip, was

that it?

Yeah.

Yeah, just as simple as that.

Come on.

What?

Take care of it.

I'm going

to catch that car with the driver next

to me.

Come on.

Well, I guess there's nothing we can do.

No.

Just call the coroner's office.

What about the car, Lieutenant?

No.

Any scent of the body?

Oh, I see.

Yeah.

Yes, we'll be here for a week.

Right.

How's Dan?

We did everything we could.

He didn't have a chance, Blaney.

Hear from the police?

Well, they found the car, but nothing else.

They gave up the search for the body.

Apparently, it washed out to sea.

Oh.

Well, I'll see you later.

Blaney, I'm afraid.

There's nothing to be afraid of, darling.

Not anymore.

This ring, I thee wed.

And that which God unites let no man

put asunder.

I pronounce you man and wife.

Well, congratulations.

Oh, kid, I'm so happy for you, darling.

Hey, our costumes.

That's for luck, darling.

Amazing.

Oh, sweetheart.

We're in.

We're really in now.

Have you completely lost your mind?

Completely, completely.

I finally convinced Marie we can handle 20

lines all at once in the same cage.

No.

Yeah, this is what we've been waiting for

for a whole year.

That's wonderful.

Say, what happened to you at the matinee?

Did you get dizzy or something?

You nearly fell.

Maybe I'm getting old.

You'd better see Doc Branson.

Oh, please, Blaney.

I feel all right.

Okay, so you feel all right.

But let Branson tell her to you.

Yes, Master.

Anything you say, Master, the Master is always

right.

I'll go see Dr. Branson.

And you stop being an old fussbudget.

Okay.

Well, that would make anybody dizzy, wouldn't it?

Mostly fathers.

It'd be a good idea for you to

get out of the act as soon as

possible.

Oh, I will.

Blaney won't let me pick up a whiff

when he knows.

Thanks, Doc.

I'm still not satisfied.

Doc Branson must have found something.

For the 15th time, Dr. Branson gave me

a clean bill of health.

I'm perfect.

Perfect.

Okay.

Oh, it's been a wonderful year, hasn't it,

kitten?

Wonderful.

We're on

in a few minutes.

Okay, honey.

What'd you do, Sam?

Change your costume?

Yeah, it didn't feel right.

Oh, come on, let's get going.

What's the gag?

No gag, Blaney.

Smiley.

I've waited a year.

A whole year to do this.

What about the car?

It crashed in the ocean.

They said your body washed out to sea.

Yeah.

And the car went over the cliff I

crawled out.

Just a scratch, Blaney.

A teensy-weensy scratch.

I was lucky.

Not so lucky in love.

Not so smart, Smiley.

You shouldn't have come back.

Why not?

I was supposed to be dead.

You and Kit are going to be dead,

too.

You got it all figured out, haven't you?

That's all I've had to do.

And I decided to wait until you had

everything you wanted.

Kit.

Success.

Everything.

Then I'd take it all away from you.

Kit.

Kit.

We can't wait any longer.

You'll have to go on alone.

Well, all right.

Kit.

Sure did.

We're running toward the fate tent.

Nothing we can do for this fellow.

Who was he?

Yeah.

One of the clowns.

You know, Doc, we were lucky at that,

only losing the tents and three animals.

Yeah.

I hear we're going to lay over in

Shreveport for ten days till we get the

new tents.

That'll give us a chance to get these

things changed, too.

Why change them?

I think they're very effective.

I've got a new name picked out for

us, sweetheart.

No more Lewis and Warren.

From here on, it's Blaney and Kit Lewis.

Well, I hate to disappoint you, Doc, but

from here on in, I think it's going

to be Lewis and company.

What do you mean, company?

This is our act, Kit.

We're not adding any...

Hooray!

Transcription and Translation (AI) by English language Kasamaruti/GM Jul 2025