All language subtitles for I.Love.You.Again.1940.1080p.Blu-ray.AVC.DTS-HD.MA.2.0-MKu_RedSector[SDH-Eng]

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[ship's horn blowing]

[man 1] Always the same thing.
You'll find one on every boat.

No matter where you go.
I've been twice

around the world...

[clears throat] Well, gentlemen,
last night out.

How about having
a little drink with me?

- Dutch treat, of course.
- Of course.

- Of course.
- What'll it be?

- Bourbon and soda.
- Make mine the same.

- You know mine.
- Yeah!

Ginger ale and grape juice.

Come, Wilson, that's no drink.

Oh, uh, well, that's-that's
all i ever take.

You know, it's a downright shame

that you gentlemen have
never been to Habersville.

Ah, you don't know
what you've missed.

Fine cultural background

YMCA, beautiful library
and, and our Rotary Club.

Well, gentlemen, you could drop
in there any Thursday afternoon

and meet the finest bunch
of fellows you've ever met.

I can imagine.

Let's see, that's 15
for mine, isn't it?

Yes. There's no special tonight.

[chuckles] There's twenty.

- The extra nickel is for you.
- Oh, thank you.

You...

[clears throat]
You know, gentlemen,

there's another thing
about Habersville.

You'll find there that we have--

A little straight one.
Hi, Wayne.

Make that two. Make it three.

- Make it four.
- Oh, thank you, no.

-I, I don't indulge.
- Ah!

So you're too good
to drink with me, huh?

[clears throat]

Well, goodnight, gentlemen.

Hey, what's the matter?
I asked you to have a drink.

- And i refused.
- Oh, no. You can't do that.

- You can't insult me!
- Nonsense, Ryan.

- Mr. Wilson doesn't drink.
- I know. Grape Juice Wilson.

Tonight, he drinks.

You've snooted me
long enough on this boat.

This is supposed to be
a pleasure cruise.

You've been nothing
but a killjoy.

Why don't you take off
that stuffed shirt?

Go on, knock me down.

[clears throat]

You're inebriated.

- What?
- Inebriated.

Ah, he did, did he?

So you think i'm inebriated,
huh?

I'll show you if i'm inebriated.

I can walk a straight line
with anybody on this boat!

With anybody on any boat.

I can walk a straight line
with anybody in the world.

You know what i'm gonna do?
I'm gonna walk that rail.

Oh, I-I-I wouldn't do that
if i were you, Sir.

-'You..'
- A-a-ah!

Y-you're too intoxicated
to realize your peril, Sir.

I realize.
I realize.

I want to show you something.

Here's something you can't do,
Mr. Grape Juice.

Look, blindfolded.

Oh.

[screams]

[stammering] Man overboard!
Man overboard!

- Man overboard!
- Help! Help!

Man overboard! Man overboard!

Sailor] Ahoy! Ahoy!

- There are two of them.
- Who is it?

Man overboard!

[ship's horn blowing]

[alarm ringing]

It's Ryan. No, Wilson.
He jumped in to save him.

- That's the stuff.
- Who is it?

Wilson, the grape juice man!

[ringing continues]

[ship's horn blowing]

[thump]

[ringing continues]

[groans]

That's the stuff, pal.

How're you feeling?

Dizzy? Little weak, huh?

- You dirty rat! You slugged me!
- Take it easy, pal.

- Take it easy!
- You slugged me!

No, I didn't, pal.
Honest, I didn't.

- It was a sailor with an oar.
- Sailor with a...

Hey...wait a minute.

Why, this is a boat.
What's the idea?

Why, you saved
my life last night.

I... what'd i want
to do that for?

I don't know,
it was certainly something

for a guy like you
to save a mug like me.

Now, wait a minute.
Wait a minute!

Last night on a train somebody
snatched 10 grand from me and...

...I made a grab for him.

There was a fight.
He must have slugged me.

But that wasn't a sailor
with an oar.

Yes, it was.
So help me, Mr. Wilson.

- What did you call me?
- Wilson. Mr. Wilson. Your name.

Wilson?

- I'll go get the doctor.
- Sit down!

Who's that?

I can get the doctor
in a minute.

No, sit down!

Why, that's real!

Look, pal.
I won't be a minute.

The doctor is right
down the corridor.

Say, listen to me.

Last night i was
on my way to the fight

with 10 grand to bet.

- What fight?
- Don't you read the papers?

The Schmeling-Stribling fight.
I must have missed it.

I'll say you did,
by about nine years!

By ab...

What day is this?

Here's the ship's news.

- April the 10th.
-1940. That's a misprint.

Honest, pal, that's right.

But this is 1931.

- I gotta get the doctor.
- Wait a minute.

I don't need a doctor.
I need a drink.

It's right here for you.

- Ginger ale and grape juice.
- No, no, no. I said a drink.

Well, this is what you've been
drinking, buckets of it.

Ginger ale and grape juice?

There's no prohibition
on these boats, is there?

Oh, there ain't no more
prohibition.

Roosevelt called it off.

Roosevelt?
Teddy's been dead for nearly--

Oh, no, not Teddy Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
the President.

He's the Governor of New York.

He's the President
of the United States.

He's been elected twice.

He's what...

How's he doing?

Look, Mr. Wilson, I don't know
what's the matter with you

but whatever it is
you can count on me.

I don't suppose
you'll understand this

but after what happened
last night

I'm going straight,
so help me, Mr. Wilson.

Say, why do you keep
calling me Wilson?

My name is Carey,
George Carey.

You're not the George Carey that
was partners with Duke Sheldon

in all them con games?

- What if i was?
- Wait a minute.

Don't be that way with me. After
all we're in the same business.

- What's your racket?
- I just kinda work the boats.

You know, little cards, dice.

The last thing i remember
is getting aboard the train

to go to the fight.

But that was in 1931.

Haven't you got a line
on yourself since then?

Nine years ago.

You know, it's just
like yesterday to me.

Where have i been?
Where was i?

Say, wait a minute.

- There's a name for it!
- Name for what?

Lapse of memory, uh,
lost identity... amnesia!

- That's what it is, amnesia!
- Is that what you've got?

Why, no,
but that's what i've had!

Why, a blow on the head can make
you forget your entire past.

You can live on for years maybe
the rest of your life

as somebody else
unless... unless a shock

or another blow brings you
back to your right self.

You read about these things
but you never think of them

happening to yourself.

Say, what kind of a guy
was this Wilson?

- Uh, he was an awful heel!
- Yeah?

- I like Carey better.
- Oh, thanks.

All he did was talk about
himself and Habersville.

- Habersville? Who's he?
- It's not he. That's an it.

Don't you even remember that?

That's where you live.
A little town in Pennsylvania.

I never heard of the burg.

Say...

...I wonder if this
Wilson had any dough.

He must have.

You were the tightest guy
i've ever seen,

I mean, Wilson was.

Let's make a little
investigation of his luggage.

Say, this is kind of funny.

We're talking about you
and a mug named Wilson

and you're both fellows.

What was i, an end man?

Saltine wafers,
dyspepsia tablets

hair restorer. Hair restorer?

Gargle.
I certainly must've taken

good care of this guy, Wilson.

I'll bet you an even hundred
you wore long underwear.

- You think you're kidding?
- Here's your wallet. Still wet.

[knock on the door]

Sh-h-h.

- Mr. Wilson's suit.
- Thanks.

- How is he?
- Fine.

If there's anything i can do.

- I'll let you know.
- Thanks.

Boy, was i a joiner.

Rotary Club, Elks, Owls,

Community Chest,
Primrose League.

Wait a minute. What's this?

"Habersville National Bank.

Lawrence Wilson,
checking account C."

$147,000 and 83 cents.

$147,000 and 83 cents.

- Let me take a look at that.
- Holy...

That's just the C account!

That means there must be
an A and a B.

That might go right through
the whole alphabet!

Say, why wouldn't it be
a good idea for Mr. Wilson

to pay a little visit
to Habersville

just long enough
to collect this coin.

I'll need some help.

How'd you like to go
in on this with me?

- Do you really mean that?
- I'll cut you in for 25%.

I'd have done it for 10%.
After all you saved my life.

Oh.

You know, I'm gonna
need some dough.

I think i'll send a radiogram
to the Habersville National Bank

and ask them to send me
five grand

to the Hotel Whitney
tomorrow morning.

Twenty five percent
of five grand.

But you decided to go straight.

Ah! That was only a whim.

[ship's horn blowing]

I think we'd better
get right to the hotel

and see if the bank
has sent the... the...

Yoo-hoo.

- What's the matter?
- Boy!

Eighteen days alone on a boat
is certainly a long time

to be alone on a boat
for eighteen days.

- What're you talking about?
- Take a look!

Isn't that some dish?
I wonder who she's waving to?

Keep your mind on your work.

Larry.

Larry.

Are you all right?

Oh, me? Yes, I'm fine.
How are you?

Well, the paper said
you were injured.

Oh, no, no, no, nothing serious.
You know how papers are.

Well, it certainly
is good to see you.

I know you're surprised.

Surprised isn't the word for it.

Yes, Sir, it certainly
is good to see you.

Come on, let's go.
Come on.

Oh, uh, uh, this is Doc Ryan.

Oh, yes, yes, good old Doc.

- How are you, Dr. Ryan?
- Huh? Oh, I'm much better now.

Thanks to him.

Habersville is pretty proud
of that rescue.

Habersville? Oh, well, yes,
good old Habersville.

Did you just leave?

Well, I read that you were hurt,
I didn't know how seriously.

- Naturally, I had to come.
- Naturally, yes.

Well, it... Yes, it certainly
is good to see you.

- So you said.
- It's worth repeating.

Larry, you seem strange.

Oh, well, that's just because
you haven't seen me for a while.

Before you know it we'll be
right back to where we were.

That's another thing
i came to see you about.

Oh, I'll go look
after our luggage.

I'll leave you in care
of the doctor.

Dr. Ryan,
is he really all right?

Well, you see, he's
had a pretty thorough shock.

Now, you just give me your
name and telephone number.

And the minute he feels better
i'll have him call you.

- Call me?
- Yeah.

He'll ring you
in couple of days.

Thank you, Doctor,

but do you know who i am?

Well, whoever you are,
he needs rest and quiet.

Now, if you're a friend
of Larry's--

I'm his wife.

His wife?

Oh, yes. How stupid of me.

Well, all set.
The boys got the bags.

I was just saying what
a lucky girl this is

to have you for a husband.

Oh, I wouldn't say that... Uh...

[laughs nervously]

Well, what is it?
What's the matter?

Oh, n-nothing, nothing.
I'm fine.

No, you're not.
You're sicker than you think.

You need a lot
of rest and quiet.

No, I-I-I'm all right.
Just a day or two in bed.

Larry, are you sure
you can walk?

Maybe we can find a wheelchair.

Oh, no, no, no, I-I'm all right.

If i ... if-if i could just lean
on you a little.

Are you checked in
anywhere, dear?

I just got in town. My bags
are still at the station.

Oh, we'll have them
brought right over.

The Hotel Whitney,
and drive like mad.

Yes, Sir.

Well, here we are.

Well, this is a suite.

[chuckles]
The best is none too good.

You get rid of Dr. Ryan,
won't you, Larry?

You said it.

Oh, Let me help you
on with your coat, old man.

- I was just taking it off!
- It's all right, Doc.

There's not a thing you can do
for me that my wife can't do.

Listen, Larry,
don't get me wrong,

I'd like to lay my hands
on that amnesia

but if you give yourself away
to this dame, we lose a fortune.

- Will you scram?
- You can't get away with it.

She knows all about this Wilson,
what he thinks, what he says.

Shh! Listen! If i don't make
a noise like a husband,

she's gonna be even
more suspicious.

I got a hunch your noise
is gonna ruin our racket.

- Will you get out?
- You don't even know her name.

She wasn't christened
"darling" or "dear," you know.

Okay, okay!

Yes?

- Yes. Yes, what?
- I thought you called me.

Oh...Kay! Oh, Kay! Oh!

Larry, I'd like to talk
a little if you feel up to it.

Talk? Oh, yes, of course, dear.
Here we... This-this looks cozy.

Ah, I'll sit over here
if you don't mind.

I don't know quite how to...

[phone ringing]

- Hello.
- Listen, Larry.

The more i think
the more i worry.

- You're playing with fire.
- No, I'm not. Not yet.

Lookit, Larry, if
you'll only use your head.

[male 2] I'd like to see
Mr. Lawrence Wilson, please.

- What name shall i say, Sir?
- Mr. Billings.

Of the Habersville
National Bank.

- Yes, Sir.
- Hey, Larry, listen.

I don't want to take anymore
phone calls from anyone.

Understand?

Now, they won't be able
to get us for days.

Now...

Oh!
I forgot all about your bags.

They won't be necessary.

Well, yes,
but you'll need, uh, uh...

Oh, well, you can get
a toothbrush and nightgown

at one of the shops downstairs.

Larry, I'm not going
to stay here.

- You're not going to stay?
- No.

I've decided once and for all
to go through with the divorce.

The di...

- Oh, Kay.
- I've made up my mind.

Y-you know, a-a thing like a
divorce can break up a marriage.

So i've heard.

And what's more very often what
seemed like a really good reason

for a divorce isn't a good
reason for a divorce at all.

Now, take for example,
suppose, uh...

...suppose i'd been beating you
or something like that...

[sniggers]
I'd like to see you try.

Yeah, or, well, if i had, say,
been running around

with some other woman, uh...

You? With a woman?
Oh, don't be ridiculous.

Oh, but you-you can never
have enough proof, Kay.

Let's forget about the divorce
and try to make a go of it

just once more,
starting from scratch.

It's too late, Larry.

Oh, nonsense.
It's never too late.

[knock on the door]

- I'll tell you what we'll do.
- There's someone at the door.

That's all right. It's locked.

Oh, go away!

You might as well answer it
because i'm leaving anyway.

But, Kay...

I'll be at the Shorehaven
until tomorrow

if you want to get
in touch with me.

[Wilson] You, you...

We kept ringing the room,
and there was no answer

and here you were all the time.

- How are you, Mr. Billings?
- Couldn't be keener, thanks.

Mr. Wilson, there doesn't seem
to be anything wrong with you.

- That's what you think.
- Goodbye, Larry.

Goodbye, Kay.

I met Mr. Billings in the lobby.

Came all the way from the
Habersville National Bank.

Is that so?

It's a long way to come from
the Habersville National Bank.

Bank? Oh, well, yes.
How are you, Mr. Billings?

- How are you?
- Couldn't be keener, thanks.

That's fine. Pardon me, I was
just wool gathering a little.

- Here, sit right down here.
- All right.

I think you'll find
that's a nice, soft spot.

- Can i help you with that?
- That's just fine, thanks.

- How're tricks?
- Couldn't be keener, thanks.

- Well, now, here's the $5000.
- Thank you.

Now, that makes you
$2700 overdrawn.

- Overdrawn?
- Well, when you went away

you had on deposit
with us $2,800.

Then, we paid five hundred
for you as the final installment

on that plot of land
at Marsh's subdivision.

Here's your deed for that.
It's all paid in full.

Oh, yes, yes.
And and i owe the bank $2700?

The bank was only too glad
to accommodate you.

Nice of them.

Yes, well, what
about the other accounts?

Well, of course, the B and C
accounts are separate.

Oh, yes, of course,
of course.

But they're listed here
in the statement.

Yes, here we are.
In the C account

we have $147,000 and 83 cents.

Could i hear
that again, please?

-$147,000--
- And 83 cents.

Yes.

That's the Community Chest
account.

What?

I said that's the
Community Chest account.

Naturally, that amount is intact
as all checks drawn on that

have to be countersigned
by Mr. Sims,

Miss Breathwaite, Mr. Allen,
two directors of the fund

Mr. Cochran
and yourself, of course.

- Oh, yes, yes, of course.
- How about the National Guard?

Don't they have to sign it too?

Now, in the B account

which is
the Anti-Vice League fund...

Anti-Vice League?

Oh, well, we can skip that,
right now that is.

Well, just as you say,
Mr. Wilson.

I trust i've made
everything clear?

- Oh, yes, yes. Very clear.
- And you have the 5000.

Yes, yes,
we have the 5000, all right.

- Yes, we have that.
- Yes.

Well, good day, gentlemen.

Thank you very much,
Mr. Billings.

Give my compliments to
Mr. Sims and Miss Breathwaite.

- I will, indeedy. Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

Raising all that dough
for an anti-vice fund.

You certainly were a stinker.

Say, a guy that can raise
that much dough

for the Community Chest
certainly ought to be able

to raise a few bucks
for himself.

- It stands to reason.
- Sure.

Habersville in Pennsylvania.

What about oil?

Oh, there's lots of money
in oil.

Hmm.

Doc, I think maybe you and i

had better be on our way
to Habersville tomorrow.

You know, just to get
the lay of the land.

Say, speaking of land

that guy Billings gave me
a deed or something.

Sure.

Boy, I'm a property owner
in Habersville.

Why, this gag makes
the oil a cinch.

I wonder if we could
locate Duke Sheldon, you know.

He used to specialize in oil. We
could get him to meet us there.

- Wait a minute.
- What's the matter?

- What about your wife?
- Oh, she's going to divorce me.

Can you imagine,
I meet a girl...

...and in 20 minutes
she's going to divorce me.

But i can't let her do that.

I'll need her more
than ever now.

- For what?
- Well...

With a divorce going on,
a scandal in a town like that.

No, Larry Wilson
couldn't sell peanuts.

[Ryan]
Where are you going?

I think i'll run over
to Shorehaven

and have a little talk
with the little woman.

[knock on the door]

See who that is.

- Yes.
- All right, where's he?

- Wait a minute.
- Where's Kay? Larry!

- Kay! Where's Kay? Larry!
- What are you doing here?

- Hey, come here a minute!
- Larry!

You can't go in there.
You can't just bust in.

- Where's Kay?
- Who are you?

Now, you know very well
who i am.

Why, yes, I-I mean, but i,
who do you think you are?

Oh! Kay? Kay?

She might've been taking a bath.

Ah, shut up.

She's been here, all right.
I saw the register.

- Oh, did you now?
- Yes.

Lawrence Wilson and wife,
that's the way you signed it

you dirty sneak,
what do you mean by that?

Well, after all, she's my wife,
isn't she?

Well, she may be your wife,
but she's engaged to me.

Engaged to... Uh, yes, but...

why should Kay want
to divorce me?

Have you ever taken
a good look at yourself?

Let's not get personal,
I asked why

should she want to divorce me?

You know why.

Yes, I do, but do you?

I'll say I do and so does
everybody else that knows you.

It's written all over you.
Kay was never married to you.

Keep it clean, keep it clean.

No, she was married to the
Rotary, the Kiwanis, the Lions

the Moose, the Elks and the
Greater Habersville Committee.

Boy, is that bigamy.

Your idea of showing her
a good time

was to take her to
the annual ladies night dinner

given by the Brotherhood
of Hoot Owls.

- Hoot Owls?
- Yes, Hoot Owls.

Kay's spent five long years
of boredom and penny pinching.

Now, she's gonna have
some fun out of life.

- With you?
- It's against nature.

Would you mind getting rid
of your wisecracking stooge?

We can settle this
between the two of us.

Oh, there isn't anything
to settle.

No, no, things have, uh,
and people have changed.

All bets are off.

From now on,
it's every man for himself.

You promised Kay a divorce.

I might've known
you'd go back on your word

you dirty double-crosser, you.

You've been asking for this.

[grunts]

You were asking for that.

[groans]

Oh.

He might at least have
told me his name.

Hello? Oh, it's you.

Larry Wilson, what do you mean
by acting that way with Herbert?

- His name's Herbert.
- I'm not surprised.

Well, listen, Kay, I didn't mean
to hit Herbert so hard honestly.

- What's that you say?
- What'd he say?

- He said he hit you.
- He did not. I ran into a door.

You didn't hit Herbert.
He ran into a door. What?

What's he want?

He wants me to join him
for dinner.

No, no, no.

He says if i don't go,
he'll never give me the divorce.

Why, it's blackmail,
that's what it is.

Well, all right,
but i'm going along, too

Very well, Larry.
We'll join you.

Yes, Herbert's coming, too.
Goodbye.

I'm sorry, Herbert,
but Larry has the upper hand.

We'll have to humour him.

You did run into a door,
didn't you?

[swing music]

- Lobster? We didn't order that.
- Oh, yes, Madam.

They were ordered
from this morning's nets.

Why, there must be some mistake.

Oh, no, Sir. Mr. Wilson
ordered them this afternoon'

when he reserved the table.

- Champagne for Larry?
- Oh, no, no, no. Not all of it.

You and Herbert
can have some too.

Larry, what have
you done to yourself?

Your moustache and that outfit.

Oh, just a few last-minute
alterations. I'm sorry i'm late.

Oh, Herbert, black tie?
Tsk, tsk, tsk.

At least he didn't buy
his this afternoon.

Yes, I can see that.

Ah, good old bubbles.
Aged, I hope.

Well, if Habersville
could see you now.

You who ran for assemblyman
on the prohibition ticket.

On the pro... Uh, yes.
Yes, dear, but you see

the doctor says that i should
have a drink every 15 minutes.

Uh, no, thank you.

- You're not drinking, Herbert?
- No, I'm not drinking.

- Now, look here, Wilson.
- Shh.

Don't shush me.

Now, Kay and i came here
tonight for only one reason.

Here's a man who gets
loud on no drinks.

You're deliberately trying
to make him lose his temper.

Oh, I'm so sorry, old man.

- How about a dance?
- Certainly not.

- Not you. Kay.
- We came here to talk.

But the doctor says that i
should have plenty of exercise.

When i dance with you, I'm
the one who gets the exercise.

Well, I suppose i'll have
to dance with myself then.

Larry, stop it.

Larry.

[laughter]

For heaven's sake.
I'll be right back.

Larry. Larry.

This isn't the Virginia Reel
or any of your

old-time favorites, you know.

Where did you learn
to dance like this?

Uh, by mail.

- Larry.
- Something wrong, dear?

Well, for one thing
i can't breathe.

- Oh, is this better?
- No.

You know, dear,
if we could just slip away

for a few minutes,
why, we could--

I came with Herbert.

If you came with Herbert,
you should leave with me.

That's only fair.
You know, darling.

I took some of the loveliest
snapshots

on that cruise, I'd just
love to show them to you.

I am not going to look
at your snapshots.

Oh, Kay, be...

[music stops]

Excuse me.

Thanks for the use
of my wife, old man.

Well, now, are we going
to talk or aren't we?

I'm all ears. Fire away.

What're you going to do
about the divorce?

The divorce? Of course,
you can have the divorce

in five or six weeks, perhaps.

- What?
- Well...

I'm opposed to this
unseemly haste.

Somebody might get the idea
that Kay didn't like me.

You can't fool me, Larry Wilson.
It's not Kay you're thinking of.

It's the Chamber of Commerce.

Of course. Of course.
I might've known.

Six weeks, you said?

By some odd coincidence

that happens to be the date set
for the election

of the president
of the Chamber of Commerce.

You're afraid a divorce
will hurt your chances.

Well... well...

Unless Kay comes back
to Habersville with me

and for five or six weeks as
my loving and devoted wife

I'll have to fight the case,
I feel it's my duty.

Oh.

If he feels it's his duty,
we're sunk.

- We might as well give in.
- You're taking my wife.

The least you can do is give
me the Chamber of Commerce.

You're welcome. Well, I think
we should be getting on, Kay.

- Yes, I think we'd better.
- Oh...

But you, uh,
you haven't eaten yet.

- I'm not hungry.
- Well, uh...

- But this, uh--
- Goodnight, Larry.

- Well, I'll walk out with you.
- You needn't bother.

It's no trouble at all.

Taxi, Sir?

- Goodnight, Larry.
- Kay, do you think i, uh, uh...

That is, could i kiss
you good night?

Just once, as a...
Oh, if Herbert doesn't mind.

- Say, what do you think this is?
- A sort of farewell.

Well, if you must.

Farewell, Kay.
Uh, don't look back.

It'll be easier.

[bell ringing]

The very air smells different
in Habersville.

- That's the glue factory.
- Oh.

Don't forget, if anything
comes up you can't handle--

Yes, I know. I faint.
Don't forget to catch me.

- You nervous?
- What about?

[band playing
For He's A Jolly Goodfellow]

[crowd cheering]

Larry! Darling!

Oh, Larry, I'm so proud!

- Ixnay! Ixnay! The wife.
- Mother!

- Kay, darling!
- Mother? Oh, Mother!

Oh, Mother, Mother,
how well you're looking.

Well, you look wonderful
yourself

but you've changed,
Larry.

- No. Vacation.
- What is it?

It's wonderful what a vacation
will do for a man, Mother.

- Well...
- Larry, here's Mayor Carver.

Oh, yeah, well,
how are you, Mr. Mayor?

You are certainly
looking mighty fit.

Habersville is mighty
proud of you, my boy.

What you did was
not only a credit

to yourself
and the community

but a shining example
for our youth.

And here is Habersville's
highest award

the key to our city.

[crowd cheering]

Thank you, Mr. Mayor

and the good citizens
of Habersville

for this key to our city.

And i only want to say that you
all have the key to my heart.

Oh, the silver-tongued
stuffed shirt.

Oh, uh, yes, Mayor, this is
my good friend, Dr. Ryan.

- Mr. Mayor, there.
- Dr. Ryan.

I am proud and happy
to be here, folks

and i would like to take
this occasion to say...

Larry, it's my proud privilege

to present a gift from
the municipal band.

Ah.

- Well.
- A solid silver trumpet.

Well, that's, that's very nice.

Thank you very much, Mayor.

Thank you, boys. Thank you.

And now i hope you'll lead us in
singing

the Habersville town song.

Your own brilliant composition.

Oh! Oh, yes! Yes, of course.

Larry, suppose you start us with
a fanfare on your new trumpet.

Yes, of course, very glad to.

Mr. Wilson!

He'll be all right.
He has just fainted!

[all clamoring]

Come on, boys. right in here.

Gently, now, fellas, gently.

Right along in there.

Put the body on the bed, boys.

Do you think it's serious,
Doctor?

[Ryan] Oh, no. it's all right.

He'll be quite all right.

But he does need quiet,
absolute quiet.

I think if you were
to let him alone--

Doctor, is there anything
we can get?

- Not a thing.
- A little hot water, perhaps?

Oh, hot water,
that's the worst thing.

But there's certainly
something we can do.

- Not a thing.
- Would you like another doctor?

- Don't worry about that.
- Something i can do?

No that's okay, goodbye.
Thank you very much.

[sighs]

All right, little Eva. You can
ease up on the dying now.

- Do you see it?
- Yeah, it's there.

You stuffed that.

What's that?

That is an owl.
You stuffed that too.

And that according to mother.

What do i do? Build a campfire
to keep them away?

This is your room.
Where are you stopping?

I'm your guest.
Mother insisted on it.

- Oh, fine.
- Yeah.

Maybe now you can keep
your mind on your work.

What do you think
i've been doing?

Whatever it was, it had nothing
to do with business.

Look, you ain't goin' overboard
for your wife, are you?

Just because a guy takes off his
shoes and socks to go wading

doesn't mean he's planning
to swim the Atlantic, does it?

Well, so long as you don't get
it over your head.

Look, Doctor,
that's my department.

You better go out and take
a slant at the town.

See who runs the burg,
who the big shots are.

Find out what brand
of suckers they grow here.

- Right.
- And, Doc.

You better phone the Palace
Hotel from outside

and see if the Duke
has checked in yet.

- I'm on my way.
- And Doc...

If i'm going to have to stay
in this jungle alone,

you better send
me a bottle of scotch.

Scotch coming up.

Oh, Doctor, how is he?

He's beginning to sit up
and take notice.

Oh, is there anything special
in the way of diet?

Well, yes.
He needs stimulants.

Scotch, brandy, champagne.

Oh, but Mr. Wilson
is a teetotaler.

Well, he'll just have
to force himself.

[exhales deeply]

[coughing]

My! It's bitter, isn't it?

That's because
you're not used to it, dear.

The doctor said you might have
to force yourself.

- Oh, no, no. I don't want it.
- Drink every drop of it.

But I-I oh...

There now. Feel better?

I can take it.

[hiccup]

Oh.

- Where's Kay?
- In her room.

Now, Larry, about Kay.

I know the whole story.
It's ridiculous.

Oh, I hope you brought her
to her senses, Mother.

The idea! You in here,
her in there for a whole year.

I don't see how you could
do such a thing.

Neither do i.

But we're going
to change all that.

I've come to stay for a while.

I'm taking the porch room

which should have been
a nursery long ago.

Oh, Mother.

- Don't argue!
- Who's arguing?

But you'll never win Kay back
with a stuffed squirrel.

I'll never stuff another
squirrel as long as i live.

Good. Now, you better try
and get some sleep.

- Goodnight, mumsy.
- Goodnight.

[doorknob turning]

[knocking harder]

[Kay] Yes?

It's me...Larry.

- What do you want?
- I'm hungry.

Well, look in the icebox.

Well, all right, dear.

Don't you bother.
I'll get my own food...

even if i faint
before i get there.

Oh, Larry, what is it now?

Open the door, Katherine.
I want to talk to you.

All right, I'm coming.

Katherine, I heard your
conversation with Larry now.

Larry's voice carries well,
doesn't it?

How can you sit there
while your husband

a sick man, does your work
i don't know.

[pots and pans clanging]

Oh, all right, all right.

I'll fix him something to eat.

Oh.

All right, you can relax now.

Oh, Kay. [coughs]

You came to me.

Wild horses
couldn't keep me away.

You want some eggs?

More than anything
in the world... almost.

I can't get over it.

Last time we had champagne in
this house was three years ago

on New Year's eve when
the boss came to dinner.

Even that was a bottle
mother gave us for Christmas.

Kay, dear, you know, I wish
you'd forget about the past.

You know, I've-I've changed
a lot lately.

- Mm-hmm.
- Uh-uh. not you, Larry.

You couldn't change anymore
than one of your

stuffed owls could change.

[chuckles]
You be careful, madam,

you'll turn my pretty head
with your flattery.

I've often wished
i could turn your head

on a spit over a slow fire.

Oh.

Kay, it makes my blood run cold.

Your blood was cold
to begin with.

Now, there's where you're wrong.
How do you know?

Why, I may be a man of
hidden depths and secrets.

Oh, I may go along
in a rut for years

and then all of a sudden,
bing! Snap out of it like that.

- I feel awfully good.
- Yeah?

- Awfully, awfully good.
- Oh, that's fine, darling. Fine.

- I'm sort of sorry.
- Sorry?

Mmm.

I'm sort of sorry i'm not
in love with you anymore

because if i still loved you
i'd be awfully in love with you.

Oh, Kay, darling, you know

I know the most wonderful game
of 2-handed post office.

I think i better
drink my coffee.

Come on, let's play
post office, huh?

What did you put in this coffee?

- Oh, just a little rum.
- Why?

Well, bec... it's-it's...

It's healthy, dear.
It kills the bugs in the coffee.

Come on over here and sit
around on my side, huh?

I think we'd better have
an understanding.

I'm in this house simply
because of our agreement.

To convince the general public
that i'm still your wife.

All right, convince me,
I'm one of the public.

It strikes me as a pretty foul
thing to say about the public.

Ahem.
You're certainly making me pay

for my scrambled eggs,
aren't you?

- You're not even eating them.
- I'm not hungry.

Oh, uh...

. I-I-I mean i, uh, uh...

Ahem.

- So you're not hungry.
- Well...

Well, no, not really, I guess.

[laughing]

Ah, me!

You don't want to eat
your nice scrambled eggs?

No.

Then wear them.

How'd you make out with her?

Just dandy.

What have you got on you?

Scrambled eggs.
What did you think?

I didn't know.

Oh. How'd you make out in town?

It's pie.
The town is loaded with dough.

Just ripe for an oil boom.

- Did you phone the hotel?
- Yeah. Duke just got in.

He'll meet you in front
of the post office

at 9:30 in the morning.

That's fine.
Now, what about me?

You are the manager
of a big pottery works here.

- I make pots?
- Yeah.

You may not have any money

but you certainly
have plenty of pots.

I guess we'd better
case the works.

- Tonight?
- Sure.

When i get there in the morning

I've got to know my way around.

- I'll go get dressed.
- Wait a minute.

What about...

Oh, we'll pull a sneak.

"Sales department.”

Haven't they got
a Cash Department?

So this is the sanctum sanctorum
of L. Wilson.

Now, you know where you are.

Wouldn't you know it?

Uh-oh.

Oh.

A nice old one.

Yes. Don't you think
we should, uh...

Mm-hmm. Oh, wait a minute.

I think i've got the
combination right here.

Try that.

[alarm ringing]

Oh, God!

No, no, not that way.
Go that way.

[crashing]

Stop!

[gunshots]

Couple of thugs running in back
of the Wilson house.

Come on!

[trellis squeaking]

[pounding on the door]
Open the door, please.

- Officers of the law.
- What is it?

Two burglars run
at the back of your place.

Thought maybe they got
in the house.

[screaming]

- What's the trouble? What's it?
- Burglars!

- They came this way.
- Prowlers maybe.

I heard a scraping sound
on the wall outside. Up here.

Up here, go on, hurry!

[Kay knocking]
Larry!

Larry, are you all right?

[snoring]

- Larry.
- Shh!

He's not well.
I was afraid to leave him.

- Where is he?
- know he's here some place.

There he is. What's the matter?

Wake up, Larry.
There are burglars in the house.

He's in no condition
to see anybody.

It was like this, there was
a window open...

[gasps]

Shh! Don't wake him.

No shocks.

Look at him.
The way he's breathing.

His face is dripping wet.
He's perspiring.

Yes.
That's because he's sweating.

[cop 1] I better look
around the house.

Doctor, why don't you get out of
bed and do something?

I can't. He gets upset
if i leave him.

Get a hot water bottle.
I'll put it at his feet.

No, no, no!
Oh, no, not his feet.

Don't touch his feet. That's the
one thing You mustn't touch it.

Oh, nonsense.
I bet they're as cold as ice.

- Here, let me see.
- Oh! Oh.

Oh, I just had
the most horrible dream.

There, there, dear.
Mother's just seeing

if your feet are cold.

Oh, oh.

[laughing]

I must say, Doctor, I can't see
anything to laugh about.

His feet are as cold as ice.

Oh, Kay, make that water
good and hot.

Hey, come here
a minute, will you?

Get rid of her.

I only sleep in the top
of my pajamas.

Oh. Oh, all right.

Show me the rest
of the house, Ma'am.

Oh, yes. Certainly.

It's all set.

Did you plant the oil?

Tonight.

How is your amnesia?

Fine till i saw you.
Where'd you get that makeup?

I've been reading
the fashion plates.

I'll phone you later.

Maybe we better say
you're still too weak to work.

Now, don't destroy my confidence
because i haven't got any.

Here goes.

- Mr. Wilson, how are you?
- Well, hello.

- Hello, Mr. Wilson.
- Gee, it's good to see you back.

- You're looking swell.
- Fine. Couldn't be better.

We're really glad
to see you back.

[male 3] Well, Well!
Look who's here!

Oh, this is my friend, Dr. Ryan.
Meet, uh, the boys.

- Very glad to know you.
- We've read about you.

Look, Chief!
Here's Mr. Wilson!

Larry.

Well, well! Chief, it certainly
is good to see you again.

Welcome home, Larry.
Say, you've changed.

Oh, just a little
streamlining.

You know, clothes make the man.

- Oh, this is Dr. Ryan, Chief.
- How are you, Mr. Chief?

- Sims is the name.
- Yes, yes.

Well, how are things
getting along?

Not as well
as when you're here.

By the way it's too bad
about your collapse

-at the station yesterday.
- Oh, just a little relapse.

Well, he's liable to do that
every once in a while

-for a couple of months.
- Here you are, Larry, back home.

Oh, yes.
No place like home.

You've got a lot of work
piled up. I'll look in later.

Yes. Yes, of course.

See you later, Mr. Chims,
uh, Sims.

Oh, Mr. Wilson,
I'm so glad you're back.

- How you have...
- I know. Changed.

The police are here now,
Mr. Wilson.

- What? Where?
- In your office.

It's about the robbery
last night.

Oh. The robbery.

Hello, Mr. Wilson.
Glad to see you back.

- How are you, Sergeant?
- We're hot on the trail

while it's still fresh.

The spirit of Habersville.

You remember Malavinsky,
our fingerprint expert?

- Uh, oh, yes, of course.
- How do you do?

Very well. Oh, meet
Sergeant... Dr. Ryan and...

- Hi, Doctor.
- Hi, Sergeant.

Mr. Malavinsky,
our fingerprint expert.

How are you doing?

- Hey, don't!
- My, how you scared me!

What's the matter?
Have i done something--

Now, they'll be
your fingerprints.

They'll be my, uh...

Oh, dear.
How stupid of me.

Come on, Joe.
It's no use now.

Guess we'd better mosey along.
Well, so long.

- So long, friend.
- I'll see you again.

Oh.

Smithson's in my office.
He wants an answer.

What're yo going to do?
Have you thought it over?

Have you changed your mind?

Well, uh, uh, Chief

you're gonna be surprised
by what i say to that.

I knew you'd come around!

That's great.
I'll go tell him right now.

[door closes]

Here's all your mail,
Mr. Wilson.

I've got good news for
you, Mr. Wilson. Very good news,

70 hours from the kiln
to shipping!

Seventy hours...
Why, that's fine, fine.

- Okay, Mr. Wilson.
- It's the Hendrickson order.

He wants 90 gross of x-245

and prompt delivery
and we're out of stock.

[phone ringing]

Hello? Oh, well, now, that's
a very important question.

Uh, you better call me back,
after lunch. Yes. Hmm?

We're-we're trying it
in tile and clay.

Shall we make up a bisque?

Well, uh, have you taken
it up with Mr. Sims?

- He referred me to you.
- Oh.

Mm-hmm. Uh...

How long have you
been with us?

Twelve years.

Twelve years.
Then you decide.

- W-What?
- Yes.

Oh, but, Mr. Wilson,
you always said that you--

Ah, but it's a new policy.

From now on every man
is on his own.

That goes for you
and you and everybody.

[intercom buzzing]

Well, it's, uh...

Seems to be, uh...

...out of order, uh...

[buzzing continues]

Been a change since
i've been away?

[buzzing stops]

Oh, there we are. Yes?

Mrs. Wilson would like
to see you for just a moment.

Oh, uh, yes, yes.
By all means.

Have her, uh,
have her come right in.

Uh, if you boys
will excuse me...

...Mrs. Wilson.

And remember boys,
individuality.

That's what makes a firm.

Making our own decisions.
Taking responsibility.

It builds character
and gets the best results.

- Yes, Mr. Wilson.
- Certainly, Mr. Wilson.

- Scram.
- I get it.

- Good morning, Doctor.
- Good morning, Mrs. Wilson.

N-n-now, don't tell me. I know.

You just couldn't stand
being apart any longer.

You needed me.
N-no, here.

This will be more comfortable.

There we are.

- Now.
- It's the 15th.

The 15th? Yes, yes.

Yes. That means that
tomorrow is the 16th.

It's just continually amazing to
me the things you can think of

to keep from writing a check.

A check. Uh...

Oh! The 15th.

[chuckling]

I guess we've
established that, all right.

Uh, that would be,
uh, how much?

You know perfectly
well how much.

What i meant was that, uh,
maybe we could

just make it
a lump sum this time.

- How about, uh... 200?
- What?

Well, that's just for
the time being, of course.

- Have you struck oil?
- Oil?

Oh!

That's rich.

Suppose i give it to you
in cash?

Now, if you, uh, run short,
you just call on me.

Don't wake me up.
Let me dream.

[intercom buzzing]

Oh. Ha ha.

[buzzing continues]

[Sims] Larry, can you get with
Joe and me right away?

Oh, I'm very sorry, Chief, but
something important has come up.

I've got to go out right away,
with my wife.

- With me? I'm going shopping.
- You need a man's advice.

No, the last time
i went shopping with you

I wound up in a cut-price
Mother Hubbard.

You won't end up in
a Mother Hubbard today.

Ah, you said something
about nightgowns?

Well, Larry, we're running up
a tremendous bill.

Now, don't you worry. I'm the
penny-pincher in our family.

Ah, here we are. Uh...

I'd like to look at some, uh--

The complaint department is
on the third floor, Mr. Wilson.

- What's eating her?
- The same old pillowcase.

Pillowcase?

The one they advertised for 2.69

and charged you 2.98 for.

You were only going
to have her arrested.

Oh, yes, yes. That's right.
Well, I wish i had.

Can i help you,
Mrs. Wilson?

- Mr. Wilson.
- Uh, oh, yes, yes.

Mrs. Wilson would like
to look at some nightgowns.

Oh, yes.

This is the model you
usually buy, Mrs. Wilson.

Huh?

Oh, well, uh, wrap it up.

- Yes, Sir.
- And burn it.

But you like this, Mr. Wilson.

It's reduced to
a special price this week.

You know, I think i could whip
up something niftier

than that myself
out of old flour sacks.

Well, it's the cheapest we have.

Well, I don't want
anything cheap.

- Huh?
- I want something expensive.

Oh!

Oh, Mr. Hymes.

- How do you do, Mr. Wilson?
- How do you do?

Mr. Wilson said he wants
to buy something expensive.

[laughing]

Somebody's making fun of us
today, eh, Mr. Wilson?

Huh? Well, I-I-I just want
to buy something nice.

I don't care whether
it's expensive or not.

Give up?

No, no.
I'm groggy, but i'm game.

Look, uh, just-just forget
about me.

Let's pretend that it's an
entirely different customer.

It's, uh...

Oh, here, uh,
this is Mrs. Albemarle.

One of the Pittsburgh
Albemarles. You know coal, iron.

Well, Mrs. Albemarle wants
to buy a new nightgown

and hang the expense.

Perhaps i better
get the manager.

Larry, let's forget it.
I don't really need a nightgown.

You-you're going to get
a new nightgown

if i have to buy two silkworms

and start from scratch.

Look, Mrs. Albemarle has been
very patient up to now

but she's getting a little tired
of this pup tent she's wearing.

Look at that sailcloth.

Uh, you'll pardon my cold hands,
won't you, Mrs. Albemarle?

Ah, she's positively
ashamed to be seen in it.

Probably more ashamed
to be seen without it.

Oh, you don't know
Mrs. Albemarle.

Now, haven't you something from,
uh, say, Charmaine?

Why, yes, Sir.

Where did you learn
about Charmaine?

Oh, uh, uh, on the boat,
it was in a magazine--

Is this more what
you had in mind, Sir?

Well, of course.
Well. Now, that's...

Oh, uh... Hmm.

No. Oh, here.

Now, there we are.

Now, isn't that pretty?

It's lovely. How much is it?

[whispering]

-$90.
- Good.

- Wrap it up and send it along.
- Yes, Mr. Wilson.

Kay, what you need
is some tea.

After a strenuous day's shopping

there's nothing like
a good cup of... Oh.

Pardon, Madam.
Your slip's showing.

Whew! Oh, boy,
what a place to get to.

Well, it certainly
took you long enough.

Yeah, I'm sorry, Duke.
I was delayed. Uh-oh.

Isn't that beautiful?
Duke, you're a genius.

How did you rig it?

The barrel's buried
under the bank.

I just led the pipe
out to there.

It sanded over
in about ten minutes.

If that doesn't sell itself,
my name's not Larry Wilson.

Come to think of it,
it's not, is it?

Well, if you're not, who is?

Huh? Oh, don't
confuse me, Doctor.

Now, the question is how to get
the suckers to this wilderness

so they can admire
your landscaping, Duke?

You mean you haven't
figured that out, yet?

Uh, well,
I've been sort of busy.

Yeah, I heard all about that.
Now listen, love bug.

Flop on this job,
and it's a permanent flop.

Duke, the money is practically
in your pants right now.

I got it.
I'll give a picnic, Sunday.

Get the leading
citizens out here.

Go in swimming,
come out covered with oil.

That's great. This is Tuesday.

There won't be oil to fill
a cigarette lighter by Sunday.

Well, never mind.
leave it to me.

Getting them out here
is my department.

That's a swell job, Duke.
We can't miss.

We better not. Now, don't get me
wrong. I mean we better not.

What are you worrying about?

Everything's going
to be dandy-wandy.

I'll see you fellas later.

[knock on the door]

- Who is it?
- Open the door.

It's open.

Oh, I thought it was locked.

I suppose it had been.

Well, I'd have kicked it down.

- What for?
- What?

What for?

Oh, so i could come in.

- Why?
- Why?

That's right. Why?

Oh, because i wanted to see
how pretty you looked

in your new negligee.

- I was just trying it on.
- You're certainly pretty.

I've just spent two hours

straightening things out
with Herbert.

Don't you think you've caused me
enough trouble for one day?

No.

Sometimes you remind me
of a high school boy

on a street corner
whistling at girls.

Well, it's romantic
to whistle at the opposite sex.

Birds do it, lovebirds.

Lovebirds don't whistle.
They coo.

No, they whistle, a sort
of low cooing whistle.

Like this...

[cooing]

Sort of gets you, doesn't it?

- Not particularly.
- No?

You know, I knew a case once
where a female lovebird

locked the male lovebird
out of her nest

and he stood outside, and
he whistled, and he whistled

and he whistled, like this...

[cooing]

Please let me in.

[cooing]

Oh, it was pitiful.

And then, finally,
he lost his temper.

So he kicked the door
of the cage down.

And-and what do you suppose
the female did then?

Gave him a sharp peck
at the base of the skull?

No. No, she spread her soft
little wing around him

and she sighed...

[cooing]

And she laid him an egg.

Larry, please, for
heaven's sakes, leave me alone.

What's the matter?
I haven't done anything.

What are you getting
angry about?

I don't know.

Yes, I do know.

I know. It's Herbert,
that's who it is. It's Herbert.

Kay, if Herbert's doing
anything to make you unhappy--

It isn't Herbert, it's you.

- Me?
- Yes, you.

You've done everything you could
to make me miserable.

What have i done?

I suppose you didn't take me out
and buy me

the most expensive
clothes in town.

- Is that bad?
- I suppose you didn't

say nice things to me, and pay
me dozens of compliments

and try your best to please me.

You couldn't have been
more absolutely charming.

You were as nice
and sweet and kind

as you could be and you know it.

Yeah, I guess I've been a heel.

You're not getting anywhere,
and i wish you'd stop.

Stop not getting anywhere?

No. Stop getting me mixed up.

I want you to be your old self.

Your... owl stuffing, speech
making, pompous old self.

I don't want any more of this
Jekyll and Hyde business.

Well now, let me get this clear.

You mean that you're upset
because i've been acting

as though i find you... lovely?

Yes.

But you are lovely, Kay.

If you'll give me a chance
i'd prove

just how lovely
i think you are.

There you go again.

Well, I was only trying to--

No!

No, what?

I've got something to tell you.
I don't want you to say a word.

- Not a word?
- Just keep quiet, understand?

You said before that i was
lovely, attractive to you.

Well, that's not so. It's just
your pride, that's all.

Stop doing that.

You're losing me, so suddenly
i seem worth holding on to.

It's not me. It's just the idea

of giving up anything
that ever belonged to you.

You don't love me.
You never did.

Public opinion's
the only thing you love.

Public opinion, public
buildings, public positions.

You just can't stand being
hurt in the eyes of the public.

Now, that's why
i resent your attentions.

And that's why my door's
going to stay locked

as long as i'm in this house.

Now, if you have anything
to say, make it short.

[cooing]

[crying]

My gosh, Kay...

there isn't anything
to cry about.

Please go away.

Please.

[crying]

[crying continues]

Golly, you got up early.

Yeah. Oh, uh, has
Duke gotten the options?

He has, on all the land
surrounding yours.

Cost him 400 fish.

I'm going to get
customers to that creek today

if i've got to carry them out
and rub their noses in it.

Yeah, duke says
he wants some action.

He wants action?

You think i wanna
hang around this hick burg

longer than i have to?

Hey, that's funny. I thought...

- Well, you thought what?
- Nothing.

That is, I, uh...

Well, nothing, I guess.

- Spread your eye over that.
- What is it?

Just a list of all
the higher income brackets.

Uncle Sam's sucker list.

You mean they really print them?

Yeah, they try to make it
a little easier for us now.

Oh.

Leonard Harkspur,
210 grand?

Isn't that beautiful?

Say, we got to remember that.

Leonard Harkspur, 210 grand.

Edward Littlejohn, 131,000.

Say, some of these local boys
do pretty good, don't they?

Is it all right for
Corporal Belenson now?

What do you mean,
is it all right?

- It's Wednesday, you know.
- Oh, yes, yes. It's Wednesday.

Who is Corporal Belenson?

[chuckling]

You tell him,
Miss Stingcombe.

He has a Ranger medallion,
two Silver Stars

and a Community Stripe.

You don't say?

If you'd put me at ease, sir

I'd like to shake
you by the hand.

Oh, well...

Well, that's easy.

- How are you?
- At ease, Belenson.

The troop is very proud of you,
sir. That rescue at sea.

I'm the guy whose life he saved.
Ryan's the name.

Ranger leader Ryan
from Scranton?

No, I'm awful sorry.
I was in the army, though.

It's 2:00, sir. The troops
are outside already.

- Where are they going?
- Well, that's up to Mr. Wilson.

Oh, well, I'm afraid
this afternoon--

He can't go with you
this afternoon.

But it's Harkspur's test today.

It's out of the question.

- Harkspur?
- Yes, sir.

- Now, look here, young man--
- Leonard Harkspur?

Sure, Junior. He's been waiting
for you to get back

to take his test for
First Class Ranger.

And Brown and Littlejohn
have been working very hard

to get out of
the tenderfoot class.

Littlejohn, eh?

Yes, sir. Don't you remember,
Mr. Wilson? You said--

Oh, of course i remember.

You know, as a matter of fact

I had arranged a test for today,

a sort of water test.

Remember, we were talking about
the water test.

Mm-hm. Very interesting.

That's splendid, sir. But how
about shooting the buck first?

Go ahead. You're faded.

Oh. Gambling, at your age?

Oh, you don't understand, sir.

Mr. Wilson's been showing
us how to trail a deer

and shoot it with
a bow and arrow.

We call it shooting the buck.

Well, what do you know?

Well, let's get going, huh?
Lead on, Corporal.

- But your uniform.
- My what?

For a moment, you'd forgotten,
hadn't you, sir?

[stifled laugh]

Hut! Hut!

What are you doing
that for, sir?

It's good for the leg muscle.

Oh. It's good for leg muscles.

- Good for the leg muscles.
- Good for the leg muscles.

- Good for the leg muscles.
- Good for the leg muscles.

Hey, Tom Thumb,
you lost your army.

- They went that-a-way.
- Oh.

Ha-ha. Yes.

Corporal Belenson!

Company, halt!

Corporal, are you sure this
is the shortcut to the creek?

Oh, yes, sir.
We're almost there now.

[boys laughing]

Oh. All right.

Forward, march.

Company, halt!

[Belenson] Right face.

Well, it certainly is
great to see Larry Wilson

back in harness,
all right, all right.

Thanks. It's certainly
good to be back.

You know our visitor from
the West Habersville troop

patrol leader Billings,
all right, all right.

Oh, yes, of course.

Ranger leader Wilson,
at the last meeting

of the Boy Rangers Council
of the County of Habersville

it was decided to bestow upon
you a token of appreciation.

It gives me great pleasure
to present to you

for outstanding service to
the youth of your community...

...The Brown Beaver.

[boys cheering]

[all] Speech!

Speech!

Uh, men.

Uh, men... Uh... I'm, uh...

...I'm not much
at speech making.

So, uh, about... about, uh...
all i can say is that...

...when, uh... when i, uh...

...when i came
out here this afternoon...

...about-abo...

...about the last thing
i expected to get

was the B-B-Beaver.

[boys cheering]

Oh, thank you,
thank you, one and all.

And now, let's go to the creek.

Oh, sir, you've forgotten
Harkspur's test.

Oh, yes, yes,
Harkspur's test.

Committee in charge
of the deer cleats, move.

- Sorry.
- Harkspur, front and center.

Harkspur, in five minutes

you'll take up the trail
of the buck.

Five minutes later,
the troop will follow you.

If you succeed in locating
Ranger leader Wilson

before the troop
catches up to you

you will have passed
the trailing test

of a First Class Ranger.

You have my own and
the troop's best wishes.

You know, the whole
organization is clamoring

to hear more about your
woodsmanship, Mr. Wilson.

I thought i'd trail
along with you today

and take a few notes
on your technique.

Patrol leader Billings is going
to write an article about you

for our Ranger's Gazette.

Well, uh...

I wasn't planning
on doing very much today.

Oh, I know it won't
seem much to you.

I just hope i can keep up,
that's all.

[Belenson] Ready, sir?

Yeah, uh, ready.

On your mark.

Get set.

Go.

I'm sorry, Ranger leader Wilson,
but i don't get it.

Oh, well...

...it's all very simple,
Mr. Billings.

You see... Oh.

You see, I'm a four-footed
animal... in flight.

Yes, and you see, uh,
in the first flush of panic

the animal mind isn't
bright enough to realize

that he could have run
around the brush.

Well, that adds up, all right.

Oh, yes. It's just
elementary deer psychology.

Oh.

[birds chirping]

[Wilson panting]

Oh...

Oh, I see. That's where the
deer bedded for the night.

Why, yes. Yes.

Yes, that's-that's it.
You've got it.

You must've had your eyes wide
open to find a spot like this.

Thanks.

But, uh, Mr. Wilson,
won't this make it

too difficult for
the young fellow?

Oh, yes. yes.
We mustn't make it

too difficult for him, must we?

Oh.

[chuckles]

This particular deer doesn't
seem to run much, Mr. Wilson.

Oh, uh... no.

No, this, uh... this deer
relies more on his wits.

Mr. Wilson?

Oh...

Mr. Wilson?

Mr. Wilson?

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

Oh, here you are.
I found you. Where is he?

- The tracks end here.
- The tracks end here?

Yes.

Well, if the tracks end here...

...how will i be able
to follow him any farther?

I can't follow him. Now i won't
get to be a First Class Ranger.

Don't you worry, young fella.
There's not a man in the country

who could solve this problem. I
tell you, it's the most amazing

bit of woodsmanship
i've seen in my life.

What's the matter?
What's happened?

It's not fair. He didn't leave
any more tracks.

[clamoring]

- Look.
- There he is.

- There he is waiting for us.
- He was here all the time.

He's hiding here laughing at us.

Well, what happened?
What's delayed you?

Ranger leader Wilson,
when i meet a genius

I take off my hat.

I'd give a Sunday necktie
to know how you did it.

Mr. Billings, that one's known
only to creatures of the forest.

I had to learn it the hard way.

Why did you make
the test so hard for me?

Now i'm not going
to be a Ranger.

Now, now.
Don't worry, Harkspur.

I'll give you another chance.

Now, I want to
see how accurately

you can find your way
with the aid of a map.

You will proceed
directly to the creek.

You'll cross the
creek at this point.

- Huh?
- Uh...

And then, uh...
then you can go home.

Ah, the creek's right
over the knoll there.

Heck, that ain't no test.

Ahem.

Well, uh...

...do you want to become
a First Class Ranger?

Okay, I'll go.

Wait just a minute, now.
Oh, uh, Littlejohn?

- Littlejo--
- Here, sir.

Oh, yes. Now, Littlejohn,

you go along with Harkspur

and make sure that he
carries out his orders.

- Yes, sir.
- May i go, too, sir?

Belenson, what is your
father doing these days?

Why, he's still president
of the bank, sir.

Oh, he is, huh? Well, you run
right along. Run right along.

I got tar all over me.

[Littlejohn] Me, too.

That's not tar.
It smells more like oil.

[crying]
I want to go home.

I'm going home.

- Is this where you crossed?
- Yeah. Just about here, dad.

It's oil, all right. Come on.

Sh-h! Somebody coming.

Well. Well...
how are you, Leonard?

Well, well, Edward.

- I suppose Junior told you--
- I suppose Tommy told you--

What a cock-and-bull story.

- Imagine finding oil out here.
- But, dad, we seen--

Aren't you ashamed
of yourself?

Dragging your father
off on a wild goose chase.

I suppose they got the oil
off a truck or something.

No, we didn't. Honest.

Don't contradict me. I guess
i know when you're lying.

Well, I suppose we
might as well go home.

Yes, might as well, I guess.
Goodnight, Leonard.

- Goodnight, Edward.
- Hello, Ed. Hello, Leonard.

- Hello, Phil.
- Oh, hello, Phil.

Hiya, kids. See, dad?
It was right over--

How many times must
i tell you not to point?

Well, I... I suppose
your boys told you.

[indistinct chatter]

Just what i told my boy
when he told me.

[water splashing]

No oil, huh?

Yeah, that's Duke, all right.

You won't forget the signal,
will you?

I remember.
Will you quit stewing?

- Where's your handkerchief?
- In my pocket.

I've given up wearing it
on my head this season.

Gee, those fellas
ought to be here.

What did Harkspur say
to you on the phone?

He said they'd be
here at 7 o'clock.

- Did he mention the oil?
- No, not a word.

That's fine. They're going
to play you for the sucker.

- That makes it a cinch.
- Yeah.

Larry, some gentlemen
to see you.

[Wilson] Show them in by
all means, mother.

- Come in, gentlemen.
- Well, Larry...

Larry, old man.
good to see you.

How are you, old boy?

You own a piece of land here.
Marsh's subdivision.

The state is building a new
highway through the suburbs

and we brought
some pressure to see

that it runs out
through your land.

What would you say
to a check for $10,000?

A clear profit of 7,500.

10...10,000...

Why, that's a profit
of 300% on my investment.

Oh, I-I couldn't
take that, gentlemen.

We think it's coming
for you, Larry.

Yes, but i...

Why, I'd feel like
a profiteer, you know?

However, if it's agreeable
to you, gentlemen, it's a deal.

Splendid.
I have a check right here.

I think i have the deed to that
land right here in my desk.

Let me see, uh... grant deed.

Yes, yes. Here it is.

Now, shall i, uh,

just indicate the transfer
on the back?

[Duke] I-I must see Mr. Wilson
at once, sir

-I wonder who that could be.
- Go ahead, Larry.

-[Duke] Stand aside, sir.
- Wait your turn.

I'm sorry to intrude,
uh, Mr. Wilson.

I am Mr. Wilson.

Oh. Thank you.
My name is Sheldon.

Colonel E.J. Sheldon.

Well, this is rather unusual,
sir, but how do you do?

This is Mr. Harkspur,
Mr.Belenson, and Mr. Littlejohn.

How do you do, gentlemen?
Mr. Wilson, I'll be brief.

You're the owner of Marsh's
subdivision, I believe.

- Uh... uh, yes.
- Splendid.

Now, my firm's very anxious
to get a hold of that land.

What will you take for it?

Well, this is a coincidence.

I was just offered
$10,000 for that land.

Mr. Wilson,
I'll double that offer.

You mean it?

I'm not in the habit
of joking, sir.

Colonel Sheldon has heard
about the new road.

New road? I know of no road.

Mr. Wilson,
I'm in the gravel business.

And your land contains valuable
deposits of that substance.

Gravel, on my land?

Well, you heard my offer,
Mr. Wilson. How about it?

Wait a minute, Larry. We'll
match Colonel Sheldon's offer.

- Larry.
- Yes.

Larry, what are you doing?

Are you selling
those lots you own?

Well, no, not yet, dear,
but it looks as if i might.

Do you know what's on the land?

Oh, yes, dear. I know all about
the rich gravel deposits.

Gravel deposits? Gravel
deposits, my foot. It's oil.

Oil?

Well, this is just
an idle rumour, I'm sure.

You know, these things come up,
and before you know it--

This is no idle rumor.
This is oil and gobs of it.

It seems to me, Colonel,
that you have deliberately

misrepresented the value
of Mr. Wilson's property.

Watch your step, Larry.
Don't let anyone swindle you.

No. Thank you, dear.
I-I won't.

[door shuts]

- Major Shelby--
- Colonel Sheldon.

Well, colonel, admiral,
whatever it is...

...I'll have to ask you
to leave this house.

Oh, now, just a moment, dear
sir. Business is business

and i've the right to drive
as good a bargain as i can.

You've no right
to come in and swindle

one of our town's
leading citizens, Colonel.

I'll give you $100,000

for a half interest in
your property, Mr. Wilson.

What...

No.

My good fortune
is Habersville's.

My friends and i will
handle this proposition.

- We certainly will.
- You bet, indeed.

Oh, so that's it.

Well, then permit me to inform
you that i have options

on the property
surrounding yours.

And i'll have drilling equipment
out there by tomorrow night.

Chances are my wells will
drain off every drop of oil

and leave your
property valueless.

Just a moment, Colonel Sheldon.
Suppose we buy you out?

- With what?
- With hard cash.

Right. How much would
you take for your option?

Well, I own four parcels.
I'll take, uh, $50,000 each.

How do you propose to
handle that, Mr. Wilson?

Well, uh...

- Sir, it's a deal.
- Very well.

Suppose we meet in my rooms
at The Palace Hotel? What time?

- Better give us 4 or 5 hours.
- All right.

I shall expect you
between 11:00 and 12:00.

See you later, gentlemen.

We'll have to work fast
to get that money.

Exactly. We mustn't give Sheldon
a chance to back out.

- We'll get it.
- Will you meet us later

-in Sheldon's room?
- What? Oh, yes, yes.

Fine, Larry. Come on, Let's go.

Good evening, doctor.

Good evening. Good evening.
Good evening.

Great work, pal.
I was listening at the door.

- I'm proud of you.
- Oh, yes, thanks.

- Where is Kay?
- Kay?

I saw her go out a minute ago
with a letter in her hand.

By the way, how did
she know about the oil?

Yeah. That's what
i want to find out.

Oh, Kay? Kay?

Well, if your arm is going
my way, I'll give it a lift.

No hat, envelope in hand...

I deduce that you're going
to mail a letter.

Yes. I'm going to mail it.

I, uh, needn't tell you
how much you saved me.

I'm still so mad,
I could explode.

Those crooks pretending
to be your friends.

And Herbert's no better.

He acted as though i were
a common thief,

as if i ought to be glad
of a chance

to pick your pocket legally.

Oh. So that's how you--

You're the only honest one
in the whole crowd.

Who, me?

You're really too good
for this town.

No, not really.

- Exit Herbert?
- Exit Herbert.

[breathes deeply]

I want to walk.

Oh, well, is this a private
walk or can anyone come?

Anyone can come, even you.

Oh.

Here we are.

Gosh, it was certainly worth
the climb, wasn't it?

A wonderful view.

Larry, don't tell me
you've forgotten this place.

Forgot...

Why, no.
Why, how could i forget it?

- It was right here.
- Hmm? Oh, yes, yes.

No, no. I-I think it was
a little more to the left.

- I think you're right.
- About there, huh?

That's just the way
you were sitting.

Hmm? Oh, yes. That's right.

Yeah. I was.

Remember what you said?

Uh... yes.

- Do you?
- Mm-hm.

You said, "Kay, darling...

...marriage is the soundest
investment two people can make."

Yeah, that's right.

Kay...
why did you ever marry me?

Because i felt that, back
of those stuffed trophies

lodge pins, there was another
person, an exciting person...

...the sort of man
i'd dreamed of marrying.

He wasn't really there,
though, was he?

Yes, Larry.

I've finally found the man
i thought i married.

Cities look different at night,
don't they?

All those lights, like...

...like an evening gown, a black
evening gown with spangles.

I'm sorry i didn't
find him sooner.

Oh, don't apologize for
what you thought of me.

You were right.
You're still right.

No. I was terribly wrong.

But i was afraid.

I was afraid of falling in love
with you again.

If you were afraid then, you
should be twice as afraid now.

I don't understand that.

No. I, uh...
I hope you never will.

Well, I suppose i better
be getting back.

Shall we go?

Goodnight.

Larry, come here.

- You make me sick.
- Huh?

If there's anything
that turns my stomach

it's a man who acts noble.

Noble?

You know darn well
that you love me

and now you're acting noble
and giving me up

because something's wrong.

I don't know what it is,
but i'm going to find out.

But, Kay, wait--

Ever since you got off that boat

you've been chasing me
like an amorous goat.

You've tried your darnedest to
make me fall in love with you

and now you have.

So from now on,
I'm going to do the chasing.

And believe me, brother,
you're going to know

you've been chased.

- You're finally back, huh?
- Yeah.

How did she find out
about the oil?

- Herbert.
- Oh, yeah.

I thought we'd drop
the suitcases out the window

then grab them when
we scrammed out of town.

- I got yours packed already.
- Doc.

I been figuring, my share of
this will be about 50 grand.

Holy lke! Can you
imagine me with 50 G's?

Doc. How'd you like to go
to work in my pottery mill?

I wouldn't like it.
What's the angle?

About 30 bucks a week, more
when you learn the business.

What are you getting at?

I'm getting at a chance
to eat regular and sleep regular

and not have to
duck into a cellar

every time you see a cop.

Maybe have a little
home of your own

with a nice garden, a porch.

Are you kidding me?

Maybe meet some nice,
plump little lady

who thinks you're the greatest
guy in the world.

Get married, have some kids.

Teach them to ride a bike

Play baseball, if they're boys.

If they're girls, you can
put hair ribbons on 'em

and take 'em walking
on Sundays.

- Gee, that sounds wonderful.
- Yeah?

I'm glad you like it, doc.

Because that's what
we're going to do.

Yeah? Well, you're crazy.

Can you imagine us
setting up housekeeping

in this town after the oil deal?

I'm afraid you're
not very quick, doc.

The, uh, oil deal is off.

The oil deal is off?

Then i don't get my 50 G's?

From 50 G's to 30 bucks.

[chuckles]

And you're the guy that
was only going in wading.

- I'm sorry, Doc.
- It's all right with me.

After all, you saved my life.

Hey, what about Duke?

Yeah, I'm afraid Duke
is just a wee bit mercenary.

Yeah. And he likes money, too.

Well, I suppose i might
as well be on my way.

This is likely to develop
into quite an argument.

Don't get him sore, Larry.

I've seen you fight once,
and honest, it was awful.

Doc, what i'm
trying to hang on to

is worth a punch in the nose.

A punch in the nose?

Duke will Kill him.

[door shuts]

[phone ringing]

Hello. Oh, hello, Doc.

Uh, Duke. Duke,
were you ever in love?

Say, what are you
talking about?

I'm talking about love,
Duke, you know...

...a nice little home with
a couple of kids and a porch

and not having to duck a cop
every time you see a cellar.

Say, what have you
been drinking?

Look, Duke, if it's a boy, you
can teach him to play baseball.

And if it's a bicycle, oh, Duke,
you can put hair ribbons on her

and go walking on Sundays.

You better go and sleep it off.

You got to remember
another thing, Duke.

Larry's had this
here now amnesia.

Oh, Duke,
you don't know amnesia.

It just does things to a fella.

For instance, you take love.

Love...

Love Me, uh,
Love Me ran fifth.

Yes, that's right,
he didn't win the money.

Yeah, well, I just thought
you'd like to know.

That's all. Goodbye. Hello.

That's a... guy i know.
He's horse crazy.

How did amnesia come in, doctor?

Oh, uh, why, uh...

He, uh...

Amnesia... wasn't in the race.

Come here, doctor.

Sit down.

Now, we're going
to have a nice long talk.

Yes, ma'am.

Come in.

Duke.

Oh, it's you.
Say, you're here early.

What's up?

Up? why?

Yeah, Doc Ryan just phoned me.

- Oh, he did, huh?
- Mm-hm.

What did he say?

Well, it wasn't quite clear,
but i got the feeling

that i was headed for
the sharp end of a sell out.

Come on, Carey.
What is it? Let's have it.

Well, Duke, the oil deal
is finished. I'm calling it off.

Take another look in your
crystal ball, my friend.

This oil scheme is pure fraud,
and if you welsh on me

I'll see that the whole town
knows who cooked it up.

Whatever you do,
I can't go through with it.

I can't give my wife
a dirty deal like that.

Well, the deal you're giving me
isn't exactly lily-white.

I know. It isn't easy
for me to let you down

but i simply
can't help it, Duke.

I can't go through with it.

Ho-ho, this moonlight and roses
hooey don't fool me.

You and this dame
are up to something.

No, you're wrong there. She
doesn't know anything about it.

Larry.

Why, Kay...

What're you doing here?

It's all right, Larry. I know.

Oh, so she didn't
know a thing, huh?

You told her? About the oil?

She pumped it out of me.

Kay... I want you to go home.

- Nobody's going home.
- Just a minute, Duke.

She'd nothing to do with this.
Let her out.

Don't you dare lay a hand,
you overgrown bully.

Shut your trap, madam.
Now, you listen to me.

If you and this tootsie here
want to play house

when we get the cash,
that's okay.

But this car runs
to the end of the line,

and nobody gets off
till it gets there.

You can't give me orders,
you crook.

That's right, I'm a crook.

But what do you think he is,
a bible salesman?

I don't care if he was an axe
murderer. That's all finished.

I've seen him in love before.

It usually lasts
from 4 to 6 weeks.

That's a lie.

Listen, lady.
I generally never sock a dame

but i'm inclined to make
an exception of you.

Okay, Duke. You asked for it.

-[Kay] Oh!
-Oh!

[Doc] Duke, what's
the matter with you?

Take it easy!
You knocked this poor guy cold!

- You killed him!
- I hope so.

Oh, Doc. Larry!

[gulping]

Help. Help. I'm...

...I'm drowning.

Oh, Larry, darling.

[panting] Oh!

Kay!

Hey.

H-how did you get aboard ship?

- What?
- Oh, yes, you.

It's all your fault, sir.

It's all your fault
for falling overboard.

Your, your drunken conduct is...

...is inexcusable.

All right, Carey.
Get up and quit stalling.

I don't believe i know you.

- Holy lke.
- Oh, Larry!

Why, this isn't the boat.
What's happened?

[Duke] Oh, come on, pal. Pull
yourself together, will you?

We're in the middle
of a big deal.

Deal? Oh, yes.

If you'll, you'll come
to my office

I'll be very happy to show you
our full line of pots.

[crying]

Oh, it's no use. It's no use.

[knocking on door]

What? Who?

- Come in.
- I hope you don't mind, Larry.

We let Herbert in
on our proposition.

He's agreed to put up...

- What is it?
- What's the matter, Larry?

He doesn't remember anything
up to a few minutes ago.

He's had an attack of amnesia.

Amnesia!

- Good heavens.
- Don't worry, Larry.

- It's no worse than a bad cold.
- Amazing.

Doesn't he remember
about the oil deal?

- Oil? Oil deal?
- Yes, yes. The oil deal.

- Certainly.
- Of course.

Well, gentlemen,
you know i've always said

that a man should stick
to his line.

- My line is pots.
- But, Larry.

Colonel Sheldon says
the deal must be closed tonight.

Why are you torturing
him like this?

Can't you see
he's in no condition

to discuss your silly
business now?

Sit down, Larry.

[Doc] Take it easy, pal.
Take it easy.

I had the foresight
to cash a large check

when i heard about the oil.

Oh!

Mrs. Wilson's right. It's not
fair to a man in his condition

to ask him to talk business
tonight. Move along.

But this is an important deal.

Naturally, I'm sympathetic,
but at the same time--

- No, after all, he's right.
- Quiet, boys. Quiet.

Just think of it. A clunk
on the head gives me a pal.

Another clunk takes him
away from me.

[cooing]

[vase shatters]

[cooing]

Larry!

Oh, Mrs. Wilson, I forgot to,
to tell you...

What?

Nothing, you certainly can kick
that amnesia around.

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