All language subtitles for The_Bigamist(Ida Lupino-1953) Original -eng

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Can I come in now?

No.

Well, I believe
that's everything.

I hope so.

Yes, it's a lengthy business.

You must be tired.

I'm so excited.

I wish we could take the
youngster right home with us.

When do you think we
can expect to get him.

Oh, well it's...
Oh, just a minute.

I'm afraid I forgot something.

You have to sign these.

These give admission to
check into every detail

Of your private life.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

There.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Well, that does it I think.

I'm sorry to have
kept you so long,

But you understand that
we must be most careful.

After all, it's a child's life.

Our investigation
can't be too thorough.

How long will it be?

Well it all depends.

A matter of months perhaps,
but we'll keep you...

Thank you very much.

Eve dear, we'll be late.

Good bye and please hurry.

Good bye

Good bye, thank you.

Now can I come in?

Hm?

Oh yes.

[CLEARS THROAT] Interview
report to the directors.

Names of applicants...
Harry and Eve Graham.

She is 32, he's 38.

Occupation... traveling
salesman for the Setter Sales

Corporation, dealing in
electrical appliances.

The company is
owned by the Grahams

And was started
about four years ago.

Mrs. Graham appears
to be very capable.

She handles the office work.

Mr. Graham covers
the Los Angeles area

Where they hold
a sales franchise

For the deep freeze concern.

Their income...
Presently about $20,000.

Married... eight years.

They... oh, you don't
need to wait for me.

I'll straighten up.

No, I tried that once before
and nearly lost my job.

You and your cleaning up.

Ha, well go on.

Go on.

You're not disturbing
me one bit.

Mrs. Graham is unable
to have a family.

Her problem is of
undetermined origin,

But we'll check several
physicians who have examined

Her during the past eight years.

They will take an
older child, four

Or five years of either sex.

From the preliminary
interview, it's

My opinion they would
make fit parents,

But something bothers
me about Mr. Graham.

He seemed impatient
during the interview...

A chip on the shoulder
sort of attitude.

He... he behaved rather
strangely when signing the,

Uh... the permission
to investigate form.

Perhaps this is my imagination.

I'll report further
when I visit the Grahams

Home for the customary
inspection next week.

Phew!

Well that's that.

If all the others
was like you there

Wouldn't be any babies given
away in this state at all.

Why are you such an
old fuss budget, huh?

If you had made
a mistake once you

Wouldn't want to ever
let it happen again,

Not where a child is involved.

No.

Well, good bye dearie.

Eve Graham, 22 Sutter
Street, and Harry Graham.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey!

What goes on?

Oh, I couldn't resist him.

He's the beginning
of a collection.

There's a whole army
that goes with him.

But you haven't
heard anything yet.

Oh, but we will.

You'll see.

Mr. Jordan looks
like Santa Claus,

Just like a man who
gives babies away.

And anyway it's good practice
for you being awakened

By mechanical toys, or a
teddy bear in the face.

Maybe later on a
football in the tummy.

Oh, you'll learn to love it.

You will love it, won't you?

Of course I will.

Why do you ask?

Oh, then it's just
by imagination.

The other day in Mr.
Jordan's office I

Thought maybe you were sorry
we'd started the whole thing.

I wasn't sorry.

It's just that Santa Claus was
such a deliberate old codgie

He got on my nerves, that's all.

How about undoing my blouse?

How about getting
yourself pulled together?

This is Tom Morgan's
Saturday with us.

You can do the Caesar salad.

What else is cooking?

Oh, everything you hate.

Roast beef rare,
potatoes brown...

How does that sound, master?

Sounds like the perfect wife.

Good in the office,
great around the house.

I wonder if it will like him?

Well, if it doesn't
I'll keep it myself.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I remember other
Saturday afternoons,

When it was always like this.

Long time ago.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You know, this really is a
beautifully planned apartment.

Yes, we think so.

Mm.

[GASPS] Immaculate!

You sure you won't
have something?

A Coke?

Oh, could I have a
glass of milk instead?

Yes, surely sir.

Thank you.

My stomach, it's my
work... all the tension.

If you don't mind my
saying so Mr. Jordan,

I think you take your
work much too seriously.

It's not worth it.

I think it is.

MR. JORDAN: By the way, we've
begun our investigation on you.

Oh?

How does it look?

Everybody speaks
very highly of you.

But?

I've been a salesman too
long not to recognize

Sales resistance when
I see it Mr. Jordan.

I have a feeling you don't
want us to have the child.

Oh, I wouldn't say that.

Thank you.

Well?

Am I right?

I don't know whether I do
or not, at least not yet.

I understand you spend
a great deal of time

In Los Angeles on business.

Yes that's right.

Then perhaps you would give me
the names of some of the people

Down there with whom you work.

Oh it's all routine
nothing more than that.

You're very conscientious
aren't you Mr. Jordan?

Well, I'll drop you
a line and refer you

To lots of people
in Los Angeles.

There's something else about
me I think you should know.

I have a small mole
on my right shoulder.

Would you like to see it?

Oh, Mr. Jordan
I'm sorry I'm late.

That's all right.

I was early.

What are you two
doing in the kitchen?

Mr. Jordan's been
looking us over.

I've seen your home.

It's pleasant, very
pleasant indeed!

W... won't you stay for dinner?

Oh, thanks, I can't I have
to get back to the office.

Lots more paperwork to do there.

I'll see you to the door.

Oh, thank you.

Good bye Mr. Graham.

Thank you Mrs. Graham.

Thank you.

What happened between you two?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I don't know hit me.

Sorry?

He said he liked you but
didn't think you liked him.

Oh?

Anything else?

That we could start
fixing up that room,

And he thought I'd
be a good mother.

Hm, for once Mr.
Jordan is right.

Well, the star salesman
of the Sutter Corporation

Had better get on his horse.

What time's your plane?

9:15, I've got a date with a
Clark Company buyer first thing

In the morning.

If we can only
sell that account.

By the time your a
father, just think...

You can hire one salesman
or even two the way

Things are going.

And you can stay home
and run the show.

What's this?

Are you resigning?

Well not exactly.

I'll be around to heckle a bit.

That's a woman's privilege.

Now I've got to pack.

No, I'll do it for you, but
there's not much to pack.

Everything's in Los Angeles.

Don't you ever get a
hole in your stock?

And how do the buttons manage
to stay on your shirts?

You never bring them home.

I've, uh, found a
laundry that does

It... saves a lot of trouble.

I'll only be a minute
packing your bag.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN: Oh yes, I know
Harry Graham very well.

Like him.

He handled our product
for several years until...

Until what?

We didn't fire him if that's
what you're getting at.

He fired us... got a better deal.

I see.

I'd give my shirt
to get Graham back,

And you can tell him I said so.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You see the Grahams
wish to adopt a child,

And we must have
certain information.

Well isn't that nice.

They want to adopt a baby?

How long has Mr. Graham
made his office here?

Oh, I guess about two years.

Where does he live when
he's in Los Angeles?

I guess he just
lives around... hotels,

Motels, wherever he can get in.

It's cocktail time, honey!

Are you with me?

Mr. Jordan, this
is Roy Esterly.

Oh, I'm very
pleased to meet you.

What line are you in?

Mr. Jordan is getting some
information on Harry Graham.

Oh, Harry's not in any trouble.

Mr. Jordan's not a cop.

I'll tell you later.

OK, sweetie.

You fill him in on
Mr. Exclusive and, uh,

When you get
through come on back

And have a little
shot with me, uh?

Excuse me, but could I
ask you a few questions?

Why sure, sure, fire away.

What do you know of Mr. Graham?

Oh, he's a good guy.

But you called
him Mr. Exclusive.

Oh, I was kind of
kidding I guess.

You see we never see him
except here in the office,

And of course when he's
here he's buried in work.

You know I can't
understand how a guy can

Live without a
little social life.

So he's not a playboy like
some cornballs I could mention.

Playboy!

He's the original Invisible Man!

You never see him anywhere.

He's not at the hotels,
restaurants, nightclubs.

Man comes to town and just
like that he disappears.

Mr. Jordan, I have an idea.

I'm sure Harry will
be calling, and you

Can get everything you
want right from him.

I'll call the hotels for you.

Why don't you just sit
over there at Harry's desk.

Oh, thank you Miss.

Maybe I should see
Mr. Graham after all.

Yes, I'll wait.

Oh, as long as you're
going to all the trouble,

Would you kindly
ask the hotel people

When Mr. Graham was
last registered?

Surely, I could do that.

Uh, say, Mr. Jordan,
uh, your throat

Must get pretty dry asking
all those questions.

How about a little slug?

Oh... oh, very kind
of you but no thanks.

Bob Vance never called did he?

No.

That's good because I
don't want to talk to him.

[PHONE BUZZING]

Hello?

No, he's in Redland.

He'll be back the
day after tomorrow.

Yes, I'll have him call you.

MR. JORDAN: Harrison Graham,
Harry Gr... Harrison Graham!

Good night.

You've really got Harry
Graham on your mind.

I'm sorry I took so long
but the hotels had to check.

You know it's funny but he
hasn't registered any of them

For months.

Several of them remember him.

Of course he could be
staying at a rooming house,

But that doesn't sound like him.

He likes everything nice.

You're very kind.

I'm sorry for all the trouble.

I... oh by the way,
is Mr. Graham known

By any other name than Harry?

No, his name is Harry.

Look Mr. Jordan, he
was in yesterday,

And I know I'll be
hearing from him soon.

Give me a number and
I'll have him call you,

Or maybe you've gotten
everything you need, huh?

No, not yet.

[PHONE BUZZING]

Excuse me, it's that board.

Oh, thank you.

Graham, Harrison... Harrison
Graham, 132 Brinkman.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Wait for me, please.

Good evening.

Hello, aren't you a
little off your beat?

Well, I was coming
to Los Angeles

Anyway for a meeting tomorrow.

I'm reading a paper at
a welfare convention.

How nice.

So while I was
here I've been doing

A little checking up on you.

Tell me, why are you listed
in the telephone book

Under Harrison Graham?

Harrison Graham's my real name.

Oh, you changed it?

Some time ago.

I thought it sounded
a little formal,

If you know what I mean.

Yeah, but in San Francisco
you're listed as Harry.

The phone company
got it mixed up.

Look, I'm dead on my feet.

I... I just got home from
work a couple of hours ago.

Suppose we meet
for lunch tomorrow.

Maybe we can learn to get along.

Well, I'm busy tomorrow,
but... I'm sorry I bothered you,

But after all it is my job.

That's right, I understand.

Good night.

Good night.

[BABY CRYING]

It's all right.

All right.

[CAR HONKING]

Pay him off.

Tell him to go.

You'll wake them both up.

My wife's sick, too.

(FAINTLY) Your wife.

She's in the other room asleep.

She's been up with the
baby two nights in a row.

[CAR DRIVES AWAY]

How long has this double
life of yours been going on?

About eight months.

And you tried to adopt a child!

What are you going to do?

Call the police.

You can't, not now.

Not with her like this.

Please, I've got to try
to make you understand.

Please!

I can't believe it.

I can't be... How could a
man like you... successful,

Admired... get into a position
as... as vile as this?

How?

I don't know.

I don't know how.

Loneliness, I guess.

Have you had to spent half you
life living in hotel rooms,

Eating in restaurants
with... with only a newspaper

For company, walking
the streets looking

For a movie you haven't seen?

Well, that's the way it
was one Sunday afternoon

When I was stuck in Los Angeles.

I couldn't get home to
spend the weekend with Eve.

I'd called her, but we
didn't talk about us.

She was in one of her
executive moods... career woman.

You've never seen her that way.

She's different now.

Anyway, when I got off the
phone I was twice as lonely.

I felt as if the walls
of the hotel room

Were closing in on me so I
decided to go out of a walk.

Some men on the road
escape their loneliness

With women who are easy to get,
but that didn't work with me.

In all the years
of my marriage I

Never looked at another woman.

Eve was my whole life.

Yet sometimes in those
years I felt a distance

Between us which
was more than miles.

When we found out we
couldn't have children,

Eve was bitter and restless.

It was my idea her
coming into the business.

She caught on
fast, so fast she'd

Doubled our sales in no time.

And our marriage, well, it
became a business partnership.

So on that particular Sunday
my aloneness was like a pain.

MAN: Visit that
fabulous Beverly Hills.

It's only $3.25 including tax,
and it'll give you something

To talk about when you
get back to your hometown.

Hey, uh, folks the [INAUDIBLE]
just about ready to leave.

See the homes of all of
Hollywood's greatest movie

Stars.

Visit that fabulous
Beverly Hills!

It's only $3.25 including tax.

It'll give you something
to talk about what

You get back to your hometown.

HARRY: I liked movies,
though I really

Didn't care where
Clark Gable lived.

But here were people
going someplace,

And I went along with them.

Ladies and gentlemen, this
is glamorous Beverly Hills.

Here are the most
beautiful homes

In the world where your favorite
stars of screen live and play.

Over there is the home of
a woman who knows Hollywood

Best, a lady who
shares her secrets

With millions... Louella Parsons.

Thanks.

Here we are.

On your right is the home
of that shy and modest man...

Harvey's friend and
yours... Jimmy Stewart.

Now take a look on
your left, and you'll

See the home of that
funny, funny man

Jack "The Miser" Benny.

[LAUGHTER]

Behind that big hedge over
there lives a little man

Who was Santa Claus to the
whole world... Edmund Gwenn.

Remember "Miracle
on 34th Street?"

Oh, that was a
wonderful picture.

Did you see it?

Uh-uh.

You missed something.

I'd like to know where my
favorite Neil Francis lives.

What's that?

Oh, excuse me.

That's all right.

Haven't you any interest
in how the other half lives?

No, not particularly.

I'm just crazy about bus rides.

Gives me a chance
to get off my feet.

BUSDRIVER: And here is
a home of a man who's

Good with the jokes and a genius
at the piano... Oscar Levant.

Oh, I heard him play a
Gershwin concert once.

He was just great.

What is this, the
story of your life?

Were you wondering where
our glamour girls are?

All right, here's your answer.

On the right you see the
home of that fine actress

Barbara Stanwyck.

The white house,
also on the right,

Is where lovely
Jane Wyman lives.

You know, you just like me
for my lighter, that's all.

I could give up smoking.

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

If this is a
sample of your work,

You're not very
good at pick-ups.

I know.

I haven't had very
much experience at it.

This is the first time I
ever tried to pick up a girl.

Oh, gee, that's too bad.

I should be better at it.

How's that?

Well I'm of those terrible
fellows that frightens

The farmer's daughter, you know?

I'm a traveling salesman,
only a kind of backwards one.

Yeah, you could use a few tips,
like uh, "I'm sad and lonely",

Just want someone to talk to.

Don't know any nice girl in this
great big town, how about a few

Laughs?"

You know, I wanted to
say all those things

To you just now,
only on the level.

Thanks, coach.

Do you mind if I sit here?

Well there's not much
I can do about it.

You're here.

You know something?

I was a farmer's daughter once.

Really?

Yeah.

I don't know what it is, but
you don't scare me at all.

Well, thanks for the
use of the lighter.

Bye.

Oh, uh... oh, just a minute.

In case, um... in case you ever
need a deep freeze my name's

Harry Graham from San Francisco.

Oh, well that's nice.

And mine's Phyllis
Martin, from here.

From here?

This doesn't look like
very good farm land.

You told me you were
a farmer's daughter.

Yes, well that was
a long time ago.

Oh.

Thanks.

Whoops, doesn't work.

Well, remember me to Jack Benny.

And there's something
else you should

Know about traveling salesmen.

You kill me.

They have very large expense
accounts and frequently

Buy dinner for pretty
girls they meet on buses.

Well I must say your
style's improving fast,

But I'm afraid I can't, sorry.

I'm sorry too.

Yeah, well... do you
like Chinese cooking?

Sure, why?

Have you changed your mind?

I know a place that has
the greatest water chestnuts

In town, if you can
stand water chestnuts.

I'm mad about them.

Let's go.

Alrighty.

Early American Chinese...
You're going to love it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Little place isn't it?

[INAUDIBLE]

Oh yes, it's a must.

Now why don't you relax and I"ll
be back in a few minutes, huh?

Hi Sam.

Good evening Miss Martin.

Good evening sir.

Uh, will you take care
of the gentleman for me?

Right this way sir.

I'll have a drink at the bar
while I'm waiting for the lady.

OK.

Scotch and soda please.

[MUSIC STOPS]

Here you are sir.

Oh thank you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Dinner's ready.

Table's over there.

Oh no, what are we
playing, charades?

The offer came with a job.

I work here.

I don't believe any of this.

Well, the pain will
wear off in a minute.

Just follow me.

Egg soup, very healing.

I ordered the rest of
the dinner for you, too.

Aren't you allowed to
sit with the customers?

Uh-uh, maybe later.

Oh go on, eat your soup.

It's the only genuine
Chinese dish we serve here.

Guy who owns the place used to
run a string of hot dog stands.

His name's Hannigan.

You sure you can't sit down?

No, I can't.

Try it.

How is it?

Mm, tastes good.

Say, uh, where are
all the people?

Oh, Sundays are quiet, and
all the rest of the week.

How long you been working here?

About six months.

I needed a job and
Hannigan needed

Someone to liven up the joint.

You can see I've been
a howling success.

Oh, come on, sit down, huh?

No, I can't.

Say, uh, where'd you
say that farm was?

I didn't.

A little place
called Pennsylvania.

How'd you get all the
way to Los Angeles?

Well, I wanted
to see the world.

So you started with China, eh?

That's right.

You know something?

They've never heard
of chop suey in China.

You don't say.

That's right.

It's the House Specialty
here, and the next course

If you can stand it.

Um, this isn't
as nice as Barbara

Stanwyck's but it's
closer to my work.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Here, let me.

Thanks.

Well, thanks for
a lovely evening.

It was nothing.

Drop in again sometime.

So long.

You know, we've been
together seven hours,

And I still don't
know a thing about you

Except that you're the nicest
stranger I ever met on a bus.

Well, I don't know
anything about you either.

Let's leave it that way, huh?

I will tell you one thing
about myself though.

What's that?

On that bus this afternoon I
felt just as lonely as you did.

I feel better now.

I guess all traveling
salesmen aren't alike, huh?

Some of us are quite harmless.

Yeah, you're kind of special.

Good night.

HARRY (VOICEOVER): I never
expected to see Phyllis again,

But I knew I'd remember this
day when two strangers helped

Each other through
a lonely Sunday.

I felt good again,
not very sleepy.

[PHONE RINGING]

OPERATOR: We're ready with
your call to San Francisco.

Yes, thank you operator.

Eve?

My, two calls in one day!

Well never mind darling,
this is deductible business.

Monkey business, I
cheated on you today.

I thought you should
be the first to know.

Haven't you heard, the wife
is always the last to know.

I'm serious, a
beautiful brunette,

All curves and soft shoulders.

How wonderful!

I hope you'll be
very happy together.

HARRY (ON PHONE): What
kind of talk is that?

Aren't you even jealous?

You won't spoil
my sleep one bit.

You're mighty sure
of me aren't you?

EVE (ON PHONE): I'm very
sure of you my darling.

She wasn't really
beautiful, just

Nice, kind of a
funny little mouse.

Don't you want to
know how I made out?

Oh I forgot!

I heard that Duff's
may open three more

Retail outlets in
Los Angeles county.

Got a pencil handy?

Better write down
this name and address.

Are you listening?

Here it is.

He's the merchandise manager.

Yes, I'm listening Eve.

I've got it.

I wish you were here
with me right now.

I didn't even touch her.

EVE (ON PHONE): Touch who?

You know, the
funny little mouse.

Oh, what a shame.

Better luck next time.

Harry, I got a special
delivery from mother today.

Oh?

What's the news?

Father's quite ill.

Nothing serious I suppose,
but I'm a little worried.

I wouldn't worry darling.

I'm sure he'll be all right.

Eve, I've got to
make the rounds.

I'll call you in a couple days.

Good night.

EVE (ON PHONE): Night.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

HARRY: And in a couple of days
I did get home, dead tired

And a little bit sick of
the deep freeze business.

I only wanted a
weekend with Eve,

But she had other
plans, big plans.

Tom Morgan, our lawyer,
was there, and Carl Forbes,

Who's a buyer for
the Redmond chain.

I'd never been able to sell him.

Then Eve decided she'd
try the woman's touch.

Why didn't you ever send
your wife in to sell me?

She packs quite a punch.

Haven't you heard?

Eve's the brains, I'm the brawn.

Oh, don't listen to him.

I'm just Harry's little
secretary trying to get along.

I was afraid you'd ask
me how the thing worked.

Well, how does it work?

Uh, would you like
some more coffee?

Oh no thanks, now
tell us all about

The superior
mechanical features.

All right, but stop me if this
gets too complicated for you.

In the home size there's
a special condenser

That eliminates the fan noise
and the outside moisture.

The single phase
motor it is completely

Sealed so it has
greater efficiency,

And we can prove to you,
in normal operations,

That our product will
save you, in electricity,

$0.025 per hour.

And the lid is counterbalanced.

We just happen to have
a model in the kitchen

And, if you have your
combination Phillips

Screwdriver handy
Mr. Forbes, I'd

Be happy to take the
freezer apart for you.

Any questions?

No, no questions, and
no demonstration, please.

I'm convinced, at least almost.

Perhaps another little brandy?

Harry Mr. Forbes would
like some more brandy.

Harry!

Oh, of course.

I'm sorry.

Tom?

No thanks, no more.

How about a little poker?

The evening's so nice we
might play on the terrace.

I'm afraid of
you, but I'm game.

Me too.

Come on Harry,
let's have at it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You know, I think
we're really on our way.

I'm sure we got Forbes.

That's the power
of a woman for you.

Oh, I'm so happy.

I'm so sleepy.

Good night, darling.

Eve.

Mm-hm?

I just figured something out.

What?

In the last month we've be
together six days and 14 hours,

Not counting when we're asleep.

It doesn't make any sense.

Did you hear me?

Six days, 14 hours.

Eve, let's go away tomorrow.

Doesn't matter where, just as
long as we're together, huh?

Of course we'll go
away sometime, darling.

We'll go to all those
glamorous places

That Holliday writes about.

And we'll do it
first cabin, too.

Let's not wait, Eve.

A marriage is the only
thing that really matters.

I love our marriage.

Good night darling.

HARRY: So I hit the road
again, and when I got

Back to Los Angeles [INAUDIBLE]

One tea coming up.

Rice cakes and
your fortune free.

Shall we...

Oh come on, sit down, huh?

Just for once.

You want me to lose my job?

Oh, what does it say?

You will travel far.

Well, that's right on the
button for a traveling salesman.

Here's another one.

Uh-huh, money and
fortune await you.

That's better.

And the last one.

Aha, dance and the
world dances with you.

Wow, things are warming up.

Do you like to dance?

I don't know, it's
been a long time.

Well, do you want to
take a chance with me?

All right, when
you finish tonight.

Where will we go?

Oh, why don't we stay here?

It's so romantic.

You're a little character.

Miss Martin, over there.

Sorry.

See you later.

HARRY (VOICEOVER):
That night we danced.

There were other evenings
with Phyllis, too.

We asked nothing of each other.

I had never kissed
her, never touched her.

Just being together was enough.

But all the time I suppose
we were fooling ourselves.

Ready.

Good night, Sam.

Good night.

Good night.

Thanks.

Well...

Phyllis.

Yeah?

Tomorrow's my birthday.

Do you want to have dinner
with me, help me celebrate?

I'd love to, and
tomorrow's my day off.

I'll pick you up at 7:00.

Sure you haven't
anything better to do?

I'm sure.

OK.

Phyllis.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Good night, Harry.

Good night.

See you tomorrow then, huh?

At 7:00.

Bye.

HARRY (VOICEOVER):
I spent my birthday

Trying not to think of Phyllis.

Still I felt her closeness.

I was finding out that I was not
the take it or leave it kind.

I knew then I
couldn't see Phyllis

Again, that night or any night.

I felt like someone who walks
away from the edge of a cliff

Back onto solid ground.

I feel pretty low, too,
about walking out on her,

But it was better this way.

Much better.

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

Tray's over there.

Not much of a way to
spend your birthday.

Phyllis!

Didn't you get my message?

Well sure I got it.

That's why I came over.

I was worried.

What's wrong.

Nothing serious,
I think I'll live.

Just a headache
I couldn't shake.

Yeah?

Feels better, lots better.

Oh, I... I brought you
a birthday present.

It's nothing much,
just a Cadillac.

Why don't you want to open it?

Sure, I'll open it.

A bit flashy, but I
thought you'd like it.

Smells good.

I do like it.

Thank you, Phyllis.

Well, may as well
put a gift to work.

Just close your eyes now.

We'll take that headache away.

It's working already.

Many happy returns.

You know something?

Uh-uh.

The headaches all gone.

We're going to have
that dinner after all.

Oh no, we're not
going anywhere.

You're going to take it easy.

Lady, you have healing
powers that are miraculous.

I can already hear a soft
piano, champagne corks popping,

And I know just the
place we're going to.

We're going to Acapulco.

You're crazy.

Yes, and I need a shoot, too.

Look, I'll go home and
get into something slinky,

Then pick me up in
15 minutes, huh?

All right, I'll get into
something real uncomfortable.

You kill me.

See you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[APPLAUSE]

Oh, it's such a lovely night.

This is going to be even
better than the last bottle.

I'm glad your birthday
only comes once a year.

This once was worth it.

Mm, Acapulco.

You know I never
thought I'd make it.

And only 30 minutes
from downtown.

You know you fall in love here.

It goes with the check.

When did you make that up?

Just now.

Have you ever been in love?

I've tried it.

You know what I think?

I think you feel in
love once, got hurt,

And have been running
away ever since.

Am I right?

I bet you read poems, too.

Yeah, he was with the
occupation forces in Germany.

You've heard of those Dear
John letters haven't you?

Yeah, sure.

Well I got a Dear Phyllis.

Seems I lost out to
a little Fraulein.

I guess all men
are no good, huh?

Oh I don't know.

I think there are one of two
nice ones left in circulation.

Here's looking at you Phyllis.

Thanks.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

(SINGING) The stars
were very bright,

But it wasn't the stars...

Well you're a funny one.

Why?

Don't you want to know if
there's someone in my life,

Whether I'm married, divorced,
or have six children,

Whether I've spent
any time in jail?

No.

Why not?

What could would it do me if
I did know all those things?

I like you as you
are, the way we are.

I don't want anything
from you, and I'm

Afraid of being in love again.

PIANIST (SINGING):
I touched your hand.

The spell you cast
was a magic glare.

We watched the moon
in flight, but it

Wasn't the moon
that thrilled me.

No it wasn't the moon
that brought such delight.

I felt a thrill so new
the moment I kissed you.

The heavens faded from sight.

No it wasn't the stars,
and it wasn't the moon...

You know I'm going
away again tomorrow.

Tomorrow's a long time off.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Eve?

Eve!

Eve.

What's wrong?

Darling, I'm so
glad you're back.

What's the matter?

Father's had a heart attack.

His condition's critical,
and I have to go at once.

Oh poor baby, I'm sorry.

He's such a great guy.

Do you want me to go with you?

Thanks, but you better stay
here and take care of things.

Anyway I got the last
seat on the plane.

What time?

10 o'clock, I change planes
at New Orleans for [INAUDIBLE]

What about money?

We're out of cash to check
[INAUDIBLE] How was the trip?

Pretty good.

We got the Barlow account,
but it took some doing.

Good boy.

Hunt, Hills and
Ventura is complaining

About factory deliveries.

I got that all
straightened out.

Oh fine.

Well I'll take care of the
office here until you get back.

If you need any help, call.

I'll hop a plane.

Maybe he'll pull out of it, huh?

I hope so.

Oh, I almost forgot.

How lovely!

You like it?

I'm crazy about it!

Put it on for me will you?

What do I have to
thank for this?

All that new work with Barlow's
or that cute little mouse

You told me about?

Did my boy step out of line?

Thank me.

Oh, and I'll do it like this.

Oh Eve, this last
trip... it's no good

Being away from each other.

How would you like me to
be around all the time?

Could you stand it?

What do you mean?

One of these days soon
we'll put a man on.

I've got my eye on a fellow.

Oh, I think I'm going to cry.

I should be so happy
if it weren't that...

Finish your packing, darling.

I'll make us a couple of drinks.

I've been thinking
about something.

What is that?

Oh about your being here
with me all the time.

I didn't realize home
meant that much to you.

I've been so wrapped
up in the business

That I thought you liked
things the way they are,

Traveling around
and meeting people.

I did, but I've had it.

Now I want to stay put.

And I was wrong about
something else, too.

Wrong?

For nearly four years, ever
since the doctor said no baby,

I hated myself, and
you, and everybody.

I was resentful when you
suggested adopting one.

I couldn't see taking care
of somebody else's child.

Remember that?

Yes, I remember.

I was wrong.

What made you think of it
now, after so much time?

Maybe it was the
telegram from home.

I suddenly thought how
much my family meant to me,

And how much they loved
me, and it seemed selfish

Not to pass it along to a
little child that needed it.

Even if it isn't your own?

That doesn't seem to
make any difference.

Do you still want one?

Yes, of course I do.

Well then would see maybe about
getting one while I'm away?

Yes I will, Eve.

Tomorrow morning,
the very first thing.

I thought you'd
forgotten all about it,

That the business was our baby.

Will you forgive me
for taking so long?

Yes, I forgive you.

MAN: Announcing the departure
of American Airlines flight

Number 516 to Atlanta and New
Orleans, connecting with Miami.

All aboard please.

Well that's us.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

So that's how I first
crossed your path Mr. Jordan.

I called you on the phone
wanting to know how to start.

We wanted a little
boy or a little girl,

Didn't make any
difference which.

And we wanted it
faster than any child

Had ever been adopted before.

But you told me it wasn't
as easy as all that,

And how right you were.

Yes.

You wanted to ride roughshod
over all our rules.

Then what changed you?

What happened after that?

I stayed close to the
business except for three

Flying trips to Florida.

You see Eve's
father had improved,

But it took a lot out of her
mother and she collapsed.

It went on month after month.

There was nothing Eve
could do except stay there.

It had been over
three months since I'd

Seen any of our accounts.

The business showed it.

I had to make the rounds.

I did my work.

I didn't see anybody but the
customers in Los Angeles.

Of course I thought of Phyllis.

I wanted to see her, but not
the way I saw her the last time.

Anyway, before I left town I
dropped in at the Canton Cafe.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hi Sam.

Hello Mr. Graham.

We missed you.

Thanks Sam.

Miss Marin here?

Phyllis?

No, she doesn't
work here anymore.

When did she leave?

About a month ago,
maybe a little more.

Was anything wrong?

She says she wasn't well.

See was going away.

Where?

She didn't say.

Will you have dinner
here tonight, Mr. Graham?

No, no thank you.

Thanks Sam.

Yes?

Is Miss Martin in?

Miss Phyllis Martin.

What do you want?

My name's Harry Graham.

I'm an old friend of hers.

Does she still live here?

She still lives here, but,
uh, she isn't feeling well.

She doesn't want to see anyone.

Well I've got to see her.

You remember me don't you?

Mr. Graham?

I've spoken to you on
the phone several times.

Oh, y... yes I remember.

Come in.

Thank you.

I think she needs you.

Her room's right up
there, first on the left.

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

Harry!

Hello Phil.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

It's good to see you again.

I just go back
from San Francisco,

I've been working there
for the last few months.

I went to the restaurant
and they told me.

And I had trouble getting
past your guard downstairs.

Well, now that
you found me again,

H... how are things in
the deep freeze business?

What was it, hot water heaters?

Phil.

Hm?

What did the
landlord mean just now

When she said "she needs you?"

I don't know.

Come on.

Look, I don't need anybody.

I can take care of myself.

I'm a big girl now.

Phil.

Yeah?

Was it that night?

My birthday.

It's yours if
that's what you mean.

I know.

Harry, you don't have
to do anything about it.

But I want to do
something about it.

No, I don't trap
my men this way.

You're free just
as you always were.

Why didn't you want to see me?

What were you afraid of?

I don't know, I
guess maybe I was

Afraid you wouldn't
want me to have it.

Well, I don't think
I could stand that.

You see, I never had
anything of my own until now.

Don't be afraid.

Of course I want you
to have the baby.

I'll take care of everything.

Don't worry.

I've got some things to do.

You stay here and rest a while.

I'll be back later.

PHYLLIS: Good.

And Phil, I'm glad,
terribly glad I found you.

Oh, so am I.

You get some rest.

Mr. Graham?

Mr Graham, this is Dr. Wallace.

He's taking care of Phyllis.

I was just going up to see her.

How is she, doctor?

Could I speak to
you for a minute?

Yeah, sure.

Excuse me.

Of course.

I think she's going
to be all right.

She's had a rough time
of it this last month.

Two transfusions, and she's
not very strong to start with.

Then there's the
mental emotional state

To contend with.

You can understand.

Yes, I understand.

DOCTOR: I think things will be
better now that you're here.

I'll take care of everything.

Please give her the best.

I'm glad she means
something to you.

She can be hurt just
like the rest of us.

Fooled me at first with
that flip, hard act of hers.

But that's not the real Phyllis.

You must know that.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

HARRY (VOICEOVER): How can a man
call a woman his wife for eight

Years, someone whom you
love and who loves you?

How can you call
her and tell her

That you must have a divorce?

Worse than that,
you've been unfaithful.

You're going to be a father.

How can you hurt
someone so much?

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Eve?

Oh Harry, I've been
trying to reach you.

What is it Eve?

Your father?

About an hour ago.

I'm sorry darling.

I'm sorry.

I'll have to stay
with mother a while,

And then I'll come home to you.

Can you hear me?

Yes, of course I can hear you.

EVE (ON PHONE): Are
you all right Harry?

Yes of course I'm
all right, Eve.

Give your mother my love and...
And take care of yourself.

EVE (ON PHONE): Good bye.

Good bye.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCKING]

Hello Phyllis.

Hello.

I forgot to ask you something.

Yeah?

What's that?

Will you marry me?

No, not this way.

I'm not asking you.

I'm asking you.

Oh, I hate to take you out
of circulation like this.

There must be a waiting line.

There's nothing like
that, and no one like you.

Are you sure you want me?

I'm sure.

Oh, I do love you Harry.

And I'm so glad I do.

HARRY (VOICEOVER): I stayed
with her until she fell asleep.

You may laugh Mr. Jordan,
but for the first time

I felt needed.

I loved Eve, but I never
felt she needed me.

MR. JORDAN: How did you
expect to get away with it?

HARRY: I didn't.

MR. JORDAN: What did you do
when Mrs. Graham came home

A few weeks after
your other marriage?

Why didn't you tell her plainly?

Wasn't that the plan?

HARRY: Yes, that was the plan.

That was also the time when
you came in again, Mr. Jordan.

Will you have some cream?

Oh-ho!

I have been away a long time.

I never take cream.

Remember me?

I'm sorry, I forgot.

I have a surprise for you.

A surprise?

Mm-hm, a sentimental surprise.

Come on, bring your coffee.

Eve, there are some things
we've got to talk about.

Father wanted you
to have this watch.

It was grandfather's, and then
when father and mother married

It was a wedding
gift to the groom.

Grandfather said that
having a watch and chain

Made a man feel more like a man.

Sort of like a
[INAUDIBLE] I suppose.

I wish I could have
thanked him for it.

Well he told me to tell you
to take very good care of it,

Because it should be
passed down to our son.

He said it was a lucky watch and
should be kept in circulation.

Our son... I'm... I'm
glad he didn't know

How I'd let you down.

You haven't let me down.

You couldn't

Yes I did.

When I learned I couldn't
have a child that's

When I became the little
efficient white collared girl.

I forgot some things.

You didn't forget.

Maybe I became absentee husband.

We wanted to show
the business world

We were smarter than the rest.

And we did show them.

Listen Eve.

Come on, I've got another
nice surprise for you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

The light doesn't work.

Leave the door
open so we can see.

I cleaned it up today.

Don't worry about
your golf clubs.

I put all our junk in the closet
and I stored the suitcases.

Oh I think it's going to be very
nice when we get it fixed up.

Go a little slower
Eve, I'm not with you.

Remember Mr. Jordan?

Mr. Jordan.

When I left for
Florida you said

You'd look into the
adoption business

And you told you
about Mr. Jordan.

Oh yes, now I remember.

I spoke to him on the phone.

What about him?

Well that's the surprise!

I called him this morning.

He said he wanted
to see us both,

But he thought he could help us.

Of course, it may be a while.

So you decided to go
ahead and fix the place up.

Well I know it was impulsive,
but I couldn't wait.

I thought we'd put the bed here
and, um, the chest of drawers

Over here.

And one of those
little rubber tubs

In cases he's too
small to use ours.

Like it?

You still do want
a child, don't you?

Is adopting a baby
terribly important to you?

Oh yes, more important
than I ever knew before.

Except for you, it would
mean everything to me.

All right then.

I guess we'll go see Mr. Jordan.

HARRY (VOICEOVER): So that's how
I crossed your path once more,

Jordan.

MR. JORDAN: What
was in your mind?

Did you think you could live
this lie for a lifetime?

Well, when I realized how
much a child meant to Eve

I decided to help her
by staying married

Until the baby
became legally ours.

Then I'd get out of her life.

MR. JORDAN: I must say,
that was both a gallant

And a foolish scheme.

HARRY (VOICEOVER): Those
were months of panic, fear,

Like the night my son
was born prematurely

Just as the doctor predicted.

WOMAN: Mr. Graham.

Mr. Graham, you
have a little boy.

You can see him through
the window down there.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

HARRY (VOICEOVER): The axe began
to fall one day not so long

Ago when I'd just gotten
in from San Bernardino.

I'd stopped by the office
to clean up my desk.

It was Eve's and my anniversary.

I had tried to get home,
but I couldn't make it.

Is there a man in
this joint that's

Been married eight years?

Eve!

Don't look so shocked.

I'm your anniversary present.

I almost didn't find you.

I called all over the state.

And where are you staying?

Oh, I'm not.

I just got back
from San Bernardino.

Did you get my flowers?

Oh I didn't wait for that.

I got your wire and
decided something

Should be done about it.

So here I am, aren't you glad?

Of course I am.

I was just about to call you.

Oh, never mind that.

How about, uh, closing up the
store and buying me a dinner?

You bet I will.

As a matter of fact
we're doing so well

I'll put it on the
expense account.

Let's get started
on our ninth year.

HARRY (VOICEOVER):
After dinner Eve

Wanted to take a walk I was
afraid every step of the way,

Yet I tried to get into the
holiday spirit for her sake.

For a moment it was
like old times, until...

MAN: Mr. Graham!

If you're going home,
could you give me a lift?

Some other time.

See you Ricky.

Who's he?

Store executive's son.

I have dinner at that
place now and then.

What did he mean by home?

Oh the Chapin Park Hotel.

I stayed there a while back.

They live nearby.

How about a nightcap?

Love it.

HARRY (VOICEOVER): After
I put Eve on the plane

For San Francisco I came
home to Phyllis and more

Of my insane double life.

I was beginning to act
and think like a criminal,

Afraid to be found out yet
sick of deceit and lies.

Hello Phil.

Danny asleep?

That's right.

All right, Phil.

Out with it.

Surprised you came back.

What do you mean?

Let it go.

No Phil, I won't let it go.

I want you to tell me.

All right, if you must know
I'm feeling a little cheap,

That's all.

Ricky.

Worse than that...
Ricky's mother.

Oh, she couldn't wait to phone
me all the grisly details.

Made a wonderful
story out of it.

You know, just like
the Sunday papers.

Husband supposed
to be out of town

Secretly meets another woman.

Secretly!

You might have done a
neater job of it Harry.

Yes... yes you're right.

Getting awfully excited
over one, aren't I?

There must have been others.

No, no others.

Oh that's a comfort.

I'm behaving like a fool.

After all I dragged
you into this marriage.

Stop it, don't say that.

It's not true and you know it.

Leave me alone, will you?

Listen to me.

There's something
I've got to tell you.

Please, just leave me alone.

Phil... Phil you must listen!

Harry, get out will you?

Phil!

Get out.

HARRY (VOICEOVER): I stayed
at a hotel that night,

Made a date to see
Phyllis the next day.

There were things we
had to talk about.

She said she'd meet me in
the park near the house.

It's hard to explain my
thoughts as I sat there.

I had my way out.

Now I could put an
end to this nightmare.

I loved Phyllis and our child.

I didn't want to lose them,
and I hated to bring them pain.

Hello, Phyllis.

Hi.

Cigarette?

No thanks.

How's Danny?

He's fine.

I had Miss Higgins come
over and sit with him.

You look tired.

Yeah?

Well I didn't sleep
too well last night.

Neither did I.

What did you want
to talk about Harry?

I've been thinking.

I could manage $85 a week.

Can you and Danny make it?

Sure.

You can get the
divorce and all that,

And I'll pay for everything.

I'm sorry it had
to happen this way.

I never meant to hurt you.

I'll come around later
and get my things.

OK, any time.

Good bye, Phil.

Good bye.

Harry!

This is crazy.

I can't go through with it.

I guess you just
gave my ego a kick.

Will you forgive me?

I do love you so you big lug.

You know why I didn't
sleep last night?

I kept thinking
about our marriage.

You know, the way
we got into it.

I wasn't fair to you.

Don't say that Phil.

Never, do you hear me?

Please, take me home will you?

You really want me to?

Oh yes.

We need you.

Come on.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

So you had your out
and couldn't take it.

And yet all the time you
knew it had to end this way.

And now you're going
to call the police.

Well, maybe I
ought to thank you.

I'd like a taxi at 132
Brinkman Street please.

That's right, thank you.

I'm not a policeman.

It's not my duty to do anything
but see that the juvenile wards

Of the state of California
are given decent homes.

I'll pick up my taxi outside.

I can't figure out my
feelings towards you.

I despise you and I pity you.

I don't even want
to shake your hand,

And yet I almost wish you luck.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

HARRY (VOICEOVER): Dearest
Phyllis, just a moment ago

I watched your sweet
face as you slept

Knowing I had to hurt you again.

When I tried to say good bye to
Danny it was almost unbearable.

I cannot expect
you to understand

What I'm about to tell you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Darling, how
wonderful you're here!

Why didn't you tell me?

I couldn't.

I have to go away.

Go away?

Where?

I can't explain now.

There isn't time. L

There's isn't time...
What do you mean?

Tell me!

I wanted to tell you.

That's why I came back.

But now there are...
There are people

Waiting for me downstairs.

People?

What are you saying?

All I can do is pray that
one day you'll forgive me.

Try to remember one thing.

I love you.

I've always loved you.

But you can't go
away like this.

Oh I love you too!

Dearest, it's the only way.

Tom Morgan will call you.

He knows all about it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Harry!

Harry.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

TOM (ON PHONE): Eve, it's Tom.

Yes Tom, tell me now.

TOM (ON PHONE):
[INAUDIBLE] Harry's

Been married [INAUDIBLE]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Harry Graham is in no
sense a hero, certainly.

But neither is he a monster.

He's an ordinary man that
made one terrible mistake.

In this case there's a
peculiar sense of irony.

If Harry Graham had taken
Phyllis Martin as his mistress

Some people would have winked
an eye and turned their head.

But because he gave
her and the child

She bore him his name
and an honorable place

In the community he must
be utterly destroyed.

Now, I don't deny that the
defendant should be punished,

But I do believe that
in this case punishment

Might well be
tempered with mercy.

Thank you.

As the prosecutor
has pointed out,

There are many
bigamous marriages

Going on that
nobody knows about.

The prosecutor is also quite
correct in observing that this

Is a condition which strikes at
the very roots of our society.

Please, stop it.

I'm guilty.

Why go on talking about it?

As the counsel for the
defense has brought out,

There's irony in this
case... tragic irony.

I suspect that the
defendant may have

Even loved both these women.

Perhaps he even
needed them both.

I also suspect that he may
now have lost them both.

When he's once more a free
man it won't be a question

Of which woman he'll
go back to, but rather

Which woman will take him back.

That decision is theirs.

Under any circumstances,
he'll be forced

To continue to
support them both,

And he will legalize
the status of his son

By naming him in his will.

These are decent
women, Mr. Graham.

You're basically a decent man,
and that's the whole point.

When a man, even with
the best intentions,

Breaks the moral
laws we live by,

We really don't need man
made laws to punish him.

He'll find out that the
penalty of the court

Is always the
smallest punishment.

Sentence will be
passed for this court

One week from this
day at 11:00 AM.

The court is adjourned.

[GAVEL BANGING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]