All language subtitles for It.Started.With.Eve.1941

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Ain't it pretty?

Well, his inheritance tax ought
to make the country about even.

He was born too late. 200 years ago,
he'd have been a pirate. Captain Kidd himself.

Look at that stomach.
I watched him eat once at a banquet.

He didn't order a steak,
he ordered a cow.

You have to hand it to him.
He loved to live.

- Yeah?
- Have you gone crazy? Let's go to press!

We've only got 18 minutes
to catch the mail trains!

I got the greatest first page here
since the Chicago fire!

Old man Reynolds is dyin' and I'm gonna
get the flash he's dead any minute!

- Let him die in the next edition!
- What? And let the Herald beat us?

He's gonna die for me,
exclusive! He's mine!

- But the mail trains...
- He dies for me, not the Herald.

- But the advertisers...
- Tell the advertisers to go to the Herald!

Well, what are you standin' around
with your face hangin' out for?

Give me two columns on
Reynolds' son flying in from Mexico.

- Right.
- You know, lump-in-the-throat stuff.

"Only son flies to father's deathbed.
Will he make it? Won't he make it?"

Slobber all over the place,
but keep it classy!

And write it both ways,
if he makes it or if he doesn't.

As long as he has to go, please
have him go not later than 9:20.

That dirty Herald's been
gettin' all the breaks.

Yeah? What do you mean,
he isn't dead yet?

Frank, I gotta have
some action!

What am I supposed to do,
hit him over the head?

Listen, I've been standing here
in a foot of water and I caught a cold.

You've got a cold.
Reynolds is dying!

But at least he's doing it
in a nice, warm bed.

I got something. Two ravens
from the national museum

are inside the house
waiting to take his death mask.

Seems you gotta do it right away.
No, I didn't get their names.

Wait a minute.
Somebody's coming.

It's a car!
Must be Reynolds' son.

How do I know? 'Cause he came up
the wrong way on a one-way street!

Achoo!

Frank, I'm warnin' you, if Reynolds isn't dead
within a half hour, don't come back here!

Go ahead, threaten me!
I got pneumonia!

He's getting out of the car.

It's the Reynolds kid, all right!

He's goin' in the house!
There he goes.

Hello, Roberts.

It's good you got here
in time, sir.

Hello, Johnny.

How is he, Doctor?

- Not so good.
- There's a chance, isn't there?

Isn't there?

He's had a rich, full life.

A man couldn't ask for more
than he's been given.

No, I guess not.

He'll be glad to see you.

He's been asking
for you all the time.

Hello, Dad.

I leave town for a month
and find you in bed.

Out in the rain
without your rubbers, eh?

Well, you look fine, Dad.
Just fine.

You'll probably be
out of here in a week.

Oh, say, the fishing in Mexico,
there's nothing like it.

It's not really fishing,
it's kind of big-game hunting.

They have fish
with teeth and horns.

Throwback to the buffalo.

You go out in a boat and
fish charge at you. And you...

And you just gotta
catch 'em in self-defense.

You and I and two machine guns
are going down there fishing next month.

No more fishing
for me, Johnny.

What are you talking about?

Why, Dr. Harvey says...

You all right, Dad?

Tell me about her.

About her?

- The girl you're going to marry.
- Oh.

Oh, she's wonderful,
she's wonderful.

I met her at the Williams'.

An old Boston family. Been in
Mexico a number of years.

We hit it off right away.

I wanted to marry her
the first week, but I...

I thought I'd let you
see her first.

- Why didn't you bring her?
- Well, I dropped her at the hotel.

We brought
her mother along too.

I thought you'd be resting.
The excitement.

I want to see her.

Yes, Dad. First thing
in the morning.

Now.

Bring her to me.

Just want to see her, that's all.

You're going
to get better, Dad.

Hurry, Johnny.

Go and get her.

Sure, Dad.

Sure.

He looks awfully bad, Doctor.

Better get the girl.

But hurry. It may be
a matter of minutes.

Yes.

- My hat and coat, Roberts.
- Yes, sir.

Miss Pennington, please.
Miss Gloria Pennington.

Yes, sir.

- Miss Gloria Pennington, please.
- 1220, please.

- Good evening, Mr. Duncan.
- Good evening.

- Let me talk to her.
- Did you order this weather?

- It hasn't been ideal, has it?
- No.

Thank you.
I'm sorry, sir.

Miss Pennington
doesn't answer.

She doesn't answer?
She must be in her room.

When does the Broadway
Limited arrive, please?

- Information desk can tell you that, madam.
- Thank you.

- Maybe she's in her mother's room.
- Would you try Mrs. Pennington, please?

- Yes, of course.
- Thank you.

- Mrs. Pennington, please.
- Please send this and charge it to my room.

Yes, do you want that
straight wire or night letter?

Oh, could you wait just a minute?
This call is awfully important, please.

Young man, this telegram
is very important too.

- Send it straight wire.
- Thank you.

- Yes? I see.
- Is she in?

I'm sorry.
She doesn't answer either.

I don't understand it.
I left them here just a minute ago.

Are their keys in the box?

No, but people sometimes
take them with them.

Would you like me to have
Miss Pennington paged?

Oh, yes, yes.
Would you, please?

I've got to find her.
It's very important.

- Page Miss Gloria Pennington.
- Hurry, son, will you, please?

Do you have Mr. John Simms
registered here?

Maybe if you call
her room again?

- Just a moment.
- Paging Miss Pennington!

Now if you'll just have a chair, we'll do
our best to find Miss Pennington for you.

- Thank you. I'm awfully sorry.
- Miss Gloria Pennington!

Paging Miss Pennington!

Paging Miss Pennington!

Miss Gloria Pennington!

Paging Miss Pennington!

- Check your coat, sir?
- Yes? What is it?

- Well, your coat, sir.
- Oh, no, no. I...

- Well, don't you think I'm right?
- 'Course you're right.

- Thirty-seven and 38.
- Thirty-seven and 38.

What's the whole thing
amount to?

- $40,000.
- Well, say it's $50,000.

For a measly $50,000, you'd expect me
to give up two weeks of my vacation?

The government gets
half of that anyway.

And all you'd be getting is $25,000
and sitting in a hot office for two whole weeks.

Oh, they must think
you're an idiot.

This must be a new
five-dollar coin they're putting out.

Looks like the same old
dime to me, though.

- How's business?
- They're dime-ing us to death.

- Still raining?
- Buckets.

Ahh! Is your tongue
supposed to be white?

Everybody is wearing it
this season.

I just figured out why drug stores
have lunch counters.

They lose a lot of money on food,
but they make a big profit on bicarbonate of soda.

Pardon me.

- Did you find her?
- No, sir.

- You didn't?
- Did you try everywhere?

- Yes, sir.
- The beauty shop too?

Isn't there some place else
you can look?

We'll do the best we can, sir. If you'll just
sit down again, I'll call you the moment I...

My dear, he's the handsomest
doctor I've ever had.

- How marvelous!
- He's simply priceless!

He found everything
the matter with me!

How perfectly divine!

Miss!
I beg your pardon.

Could you do me
a tremendous favor?

- Huh?
- I'm in a very bad spot.

Could you help me?

- I've just got to have something.
- Yes.

Oh, no, I don't mean that! I've got
to bring somebody home, just anybody.

- I'll give you $50 if you'll only come!
- What?

I know this is very improper
to talk to you, but...

Well, my father's dying.
Please, can you help me?

Oh, you don't seem
to understand.

I work here.
I only have an hour off.

Oh, I'll have you back by then.
I'll explain it to you later.

Please, come along.
I'll give you anything!

Just get in the car here.

I'll help you
with the umbrella.

Here she is, Dad.

This is my father.

Hello.

Can't see her.

Raise the lamp.

Take off your hat.

Pretty.

Sit here, child.

I had to see you.

I'd been worried what
kind of a girl he'd marry.

He's... he's had
so many wrong 'uns,

but I believe he's picked
the right one this time.

I think he'll make you happy.

My... my Johnny
is a good boy.

He's a little weak,
but honest.

Never told me a lie.

I... I spoiled him, of course.

Don't you spoil him too.

Keep an eye on him for me.

Won't you?

You promise me?

We've had some
beautiful women in our family.

You should have
seen his mother.

You're going to fit in just fine.

My, you're pretty.

Oh, don't cry, dear.

There's nothing
to be sorry for.

I had a good life.

I didn't miss anything.

And I've never been happier
than I am right now.

Please, go now.

He seems such
a wonderful man.

Yes, he is.

You go along for years
and you take someone for granted.

It never hits you
that maybe someday...

You can only think that
if you had it to do over again,

how much closer
you could have been.

It's a feeling everyone has.

No, I'm sure I could have been
a better son to him.

I'm so sorry.

There's a Miss Pennington
on the phone for you, sir.

Oh, excuse me.

- Hello, Gloria.
Hello, John.

Mother and I were out
buying some clothes.

I'm terribly sorry we had to pick
just the time you called.

- What was it, darling?
- My father wanted to see you.

No, no, don't bother.

It's a little too late.

John, is he...

Oh, thank heaven!
Don't you want us to come?

No, you try and get some rest.
I'll call you in the morning.

All right, darling.
Be brave. Goodbye.

He's sinking.

Oh, yes.

I want to thank you
for what you did for me.

- That's all right.
- I wish I knew how to repay you.

- Well...
- Yes?

Nothing.

I'm glad I was able to help.

- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

Miss!

I offered you money
for this, didn't I?

- How much was it?
- Well, you said $50.

You'll have to forgive me.
I'm not thinking very clearly tonight.

Oh, I really shouldn't
take money for this.

It just happens
I can use it.

I've been wanting
to go back home.

I haven't seen my folks
for two years.

Well, most of the money I make
goes for my lessons, and...

This will just about do it. I can
get the first train in the morning.

- Where are you from?
- Shelbyville, Ohio.

I see. It was a very nice
thing you did tonight.

- I want to thank you again.
- I appreciate this too.

Oh, that's all right.

Have you seen him?
What happened? How is he?

I'm from the New York Press.

Is the old man... I mean,
Mr. Reynolds dead yet?

I don't think so.
I... I don't know. I...

What?

I'm hungry.

Why, Jonathan,
how do you feel?

Hungry.

- Good morning, Dad.
- Hello, Johnny.

- Why, you look just fine.
- I want my breakfast.

Uh, nurse! Nurse!

I want you to make a nice,
thin slice of white toast

and put it in a bowl with about
two inches of lukewarm milk.

Are you feeding
the cat in here?

- Now, Jonathan.
- I want a steak. And a cigar.

- Don't be hasty.
- Who's hasty? I'm hungry!

- But you're a very sick man.
- Now, now, now, you just lie back and rest.

And in a minute, you're going to have
a bowl of nice, warm toastie.

I want some nice, hot steakie!

Now, Jonathan, you can have
some heavier foodsie later.

Quack.

- Where's Gloria?
- She's still at the hotel...

Oh.

I... I don't know
where... where she...

Well, call her. She can
have breakfast with me.

Breakfast.
No, I don't think so.

She's had a pretty long, uh, journey.

She's, uh, probably still in the...

Get her on the phone.
I'll talk to her.

Oh, no, no, that's not necessary.
I'll... I'll, uh, get her while you're eating.

Or maybe you'd
rather see her later.

- I want to see her now.
- Want to see her now. Yes.

Dad, don't you think
the strain of having a...

Go and get her!

Jonathan!
Too much excitement!

For heaven's sake,
why don't you go?

Certainly. I'm going!

Don't get yourself upset, Dad.

- Then get her.
- I'll get her.

I knew it.

Why haven't you gone?

- Where am I going to go?
- To the hotel to get your fiancée.

She's not my fiancée. I never
saw her before in all my life.

You...

You never saw her before?

I thought it was
a matter of minutes.

I wanted him to be happy.

- Oh, my.
- What am I going to do?

I can't think. Let me see.
What happened?

I gave her the $50,
and she said...

- What's a town in Ohio?
- Toledo.

No, no. A small town!
Small town! Starts with...

- Shh!
- Shelbyville! That's it! Thank you!

- Does that mean you can find her?
- There's a chance.

- Roberts, get my hat and coat, quick!
- Yes, sir.

Oh, pardon me, sir.
How is the old gentleman?

Well, he's hungry.
He wants a steak. He's fine.

Fine.

Board! All aboard!

- Board!
- Well, here goes.

- Goodbye, darling.
- Goodbye, Jenny.

- Is these all yours, ma'am?
- Uh-huh. Where's the little yellow one?

It's right here.
I couldn't forget that.

High yellow.
That's my favorite color!

- Board!
- Goodbye, Jackie.

I'll write you every week, and thanks
for the stationery from the hotel.

Anne, this is silly.

You can't just walk out
on yourself like this.

- She'll be back.
- No, I won't, Jenny.

It's not so easy to meet
the Toscaninis and the Stokowskis,

and I've been trying
for two years.

Why, I couldn't even get to see
the second doorman at the Met.

It's going to be awful dull
in Shelbyville.

Look, there are
eight million people in this city

that don't care whether I ever sing
another note in my life.

In Shelbyville,
there are only 2,000.

The opposition isn't
quite so strong there.

You'd better come along now.

Them seats is gettin'
filled up in there.

I'll be right in. Goodbye, Jackie.
Goodbye, Jenny.

Board!

Oh! Thank heavens!
I was afraid you'd be gone!

Where are your bags?
Give me the lady's bags!

What do you want? You can't do this!
Leave those bags there.

But you've gotta go with me.
It's my father. He's better!

- Give me the lady's bags!
- Leave the bags there.

I can't go with you!
I'm going home! I quit my job!

Lady, this ain't no time
to arbitrate!

Look, I'll give you
anything you want!

- Please, I'll pay you another $50!
- I don't want anything!

- Hey, wait! Don't go!
- Lady, I can't.

That's out of my compartment.
When the train goes, I ditto.

- Now will you throw 'em?
- Yes or no? Now who's winnin'?

Lady, you is the most untravelin'est
traveler I ever did see!

Well, let me have 'em, please.
How many are there?

- Uh, three.
- Three! Let me have 'em!

- And the big black one!
- The big black one!

Throw the big...

Oh! Ah!

- I've already sent a telegram home!
- Well, come on.

We'll send another one
from my house!

He's been asking for you all morning!
Come along, we'll have to hurry!

Hey! What's going on here?

- Oh, this is Mr. Reynolds.
- How do you do? Come along.

I'll give you another $50!
I didn't know where to find you!

I remembered that
you said Shelbyville...

Well, what do you know?

Don't worry, Jenny.
It's platonic.

He wants her for his father.

His fa... fo...

Come on now, try not to talk.
That's the important thing.

If you don't say anything,
you can't get tripped up. Understand?

- I won't speak unless I'm spoken to.
- That's the ticket.

Uh, a Miss Pennington has telephoned
several times while you were out, sir.

Miss Penni... excuse me!

Oh! When she calls again,
tell her I'll call her as soon as I can.

As soon as I can.

Let's go over it once more.
How long have you lived in Mexico?

- Five years.
- Parents?

- Just a mother.
- Where is she?

- Left for Boston.
- To see?

- Relatives.
- Fine, you don't have to know anything else.

- Now, remember, try not to talk.
- I may have to answer something.

If he asks you a question you're
not sure of, just smile, like this.

You can smile your way
out of anything. Go on, try it.

- That's fine. Ready?
- Shoot.

Oh. Yes, indeed.

My blessings to you both.

Well, thank you.

- Hello, Bishop.
- Good morning, son.

This is Bishop Maxwell.
And this is...

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

Have you had
your breakfast?

- Yes, she has.
- Yes, thank you.

Wouldn't like a nice little steak
sent up here, would you?

- No, thank you.
- You could eat it when everyone's gone.

She said, "No, thank you." And she wouldn't care
for a nice cigar either which she could smoke

when everyone's gone.

It won't do, Jonathan.

Keep an eye on him, Bishop.

I'll be right back.

Wonder if that ol' witch doctor
has a medical diploma. I bet he hasn't.

How did you find Mexico?

- Wonderful country, isn't it?
- Yes. Yes, it is.

Yes, I was there quite a while
myself, almost two years.

- Really?
- Charming language.

Se dice que los Espanoles
tienen un proverbio.

El idioma Aleman
es para los caballos,

el Frances para los hombres...

y el Espanol para los mujeres.

Yo digo ques los Espanoles
estan en lo cierto. No es asi?

Now, Bishop.

Excuse me, my dear.
That's what they say.

Gloria, I want you
to do something for me.

- Go to those columns.
- Gloria!

Yes? Ye... oh, yes.

Uh, do you see those
columns over there?

- These?
- Go to them.

In the middle there.
Underneath the panel.

- What, this?
- Yes. Press it with your fingers as you push it in.

Oh!

There's a little silver knob
in the middle there.

- This one?
- Yes, with the numbers.

Turn it to the left
to number 18.

- Dad, this is...
- Left to 18.

- This is hardly the time.
- I have 18.

Now 12 to the right.

Twelve to the right.

Dad, this is a family vault.

This is hardly the time
to tell the combination.

- Don't be silly.
- I'm sorry, I...

I have that.

Now take hold of the handle
and push it down.

- Pull it open.
- Dad.

Look inside.
See a large black box?

- This one?
- Now take it out.

Bring it to me.

Dad, I'm serious. I mean it.
I wouldn't do this if I were you.

I mean, the family jewels,
they're so...

If it would put everyone
more at ease, I could step outside.

What's the matter with you?

Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean you.

I didn't mean you
either, Bishop.

Well!

That woman's been
with Dr. Harvey for years.

Well, you can't be
too... too careful.

Open it.

They were my mother's,
then my wife's.

Now they're yours.

Oh, they're beautiful.

I've never seen
anything like them.

You must hand them down
to your daughter

or your son's wife.

Do you promise me?

- May I take them out?
- No, no, we've all seen them.

Now let's put them
back in the safe.

What are you worried about?
Are you planning to wear them yourself?

Well, I must be going.

I'll be disappointed if I don't see you
in your pew for the Easter services.

I'll be there. Johnny,
see the bishop out.

- Johnny!
- Yes! Oh.

I hope you young people
don't wait for a June wedding.

Confidentially, I like
to go camping in June.

Yes, she certainly is. Doctor,
would you mind keeping an eye on Dad?

- Certainly. - There's
nothing like a nice spring
wedding, I always say.

- Marry in spring and the angels sing.
- Yes, I always say that too.

- Well, goodbye, young lady.
- Goodbye, Bishop.

- What do you want?
- Open your mouth.

- May I put it on?
- Yes, of course you can.

A most attractive young lady, John.
A most attractive young lady.

- Yes, she is, isn't she?
- I've married a lot of beautiful women in my day,

speaking professionally,
of course.

But I've never seen a bride
as lovely as she's going to be.

Oh, thank you.

What dates have we open
for the church, Henry?

Oh, there isn't any hurry.

There's the morning of the 10th
and the afternoon of the 13th.

Perhaps the 13th.

- Are you superstitious, John?
- Oh, yes, I certainly am.

I beg your pardon, sir.
Your fiancée's on the phone again.

I believe it's rather urgent.

Oh. Tell Mr. Fiancee that
I'll call him back in just a little while.

You didn't understand, sir.
It's Miss Pennington, your fiancée.

Uh, I'll... I'll be right there.

Very well, sir.

Oh. I can explain this.

Uh, I, uh, it's a long story, but...

You're not obliged to explain
your actions to anyone.

Oh, you don't understand. You see,
this isn't my girl. My girl is, uh...

- You see, my father was...
- Come along, Henry.

Please, Bishop,
I can explain this. I...

Son, I'm disappointed in you.

Gloria? I wanted
to call you back.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't. I'm sorry.

Oh, my darling, you don't
have to explain. I understand.

I should be with you
at a time like this.

I'm coming right over.

No! No!
I mean, no.

There's no need.
It's very considerate of you,

but it'd be more convenient
if I come over to the hotel.

Yes, I'll...
Right... yes, fine.

Goodbye.

You might apologize
to the nurse.

I told her you were
a little overwrought.

A little overwrought?
I'm going crazy.

You know what the bishop thinks?
He's known me ever since I was a little baby.

Any minute Gloria might pop in here
with that girl sitting up there with that necklace.

- What happened to that necklace?
- It was put back in the safe.

Oh, this is too much.
I can't stand it.

I'm gonna put a st... I'm gonna
put a stop to it.

I'm gonna tell him, I'm gonna make
a clean breast of it right now!

You'll do no such thing.

You want your father
to live, don't you?

I don't know what's kept him going this far,
but he's not going to have a shock if I can help it.

Oh, I'm sorry. I...

I'll think of something
to tell Gloria. I'll...

Tell her the truth.
What kind of a girl is she?

That's it. That's it.
I'll tell her the truth.

She's a fine girl!

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

- That was seven.
- That was eight.

I can count just dandy.

Well, let's not argue about it.
I'll start all over again.

Oh, no you don't. We agreed on ten puffs,
and ten puffs are all you're going to get.

Are you calling me a liar
for one puff?

Yes, I am. And take that cigar out
of your mouth or I'll count it as a puff.

You've got two more puffs coming

and you better hurry up
before the doctor gets back.

I'll make you a proposition.
Instead of the last two puffs,

I'll just keep the cigar
in my mouth.

- Not interested.
- I won't inhale.

- Nope. Nothing doing.
- Look, I...

Jonathan, these wires are really touching,
and from such important people.

Everybody in the world seems
to be concerned about you.

They've been coming in
like this all day.

Thirty-five in the last hour.
Just think of that.

- I'll read them later.
- Oh, now you're being modest. Not every invalid...

How do you do? Not every invalid
gets a wire from the White House.

- You know, you ought to have that framed.
- Well, have it framed, will you? Now!

I will. Here's one from
Walter Winchell, the journalist.

And Jascha Heifetz,
the musician.

And here's one from...

I smell something. Do you?

- No, I don't think so.
- I don't, either.

It's a very distinct odor.

Oh, yes. It's the oil furnace.
The fumes come up through the ventilator.

You should have
that corrected.

Run down and tell them
to have it fixed, will you?

I most certainly will.
That's not good for you.

Here's a long wire
from Leopold Stokowski.

He'll be in town the day after tomorrow
and he wants to know if he can come over and visit.

Well, we'll see about that.

I wish you'd go out
and have that furnace fixed.

The fumes... the fumes
are killing me.

Is it that bad?
Of course I will. I...

- What's that?
- That's steam. I've got hot feet.

Very peculiar symptom.

"Fumes from the oil furnace."

How old are you,
two years?

You behave like a baby.

No use trying to tell you
to do anything.

Hey! That's a two-dollar cigar!

- Where did you get it?
- Don't look at me. I smoke a pipe.

- Bishop gave it to me.
- Very funny.

Fine thing for
a two-dollar cigar.

- Where are the rest of them?
- I haven't got any. There aren't any more.

Oh.

Trouble with being sick is
you've got to associate with doctors.

Thank you very much, my dear.
That fellow goes on behaving that way.

- Stokowski is a friend of yours?
- Who?

- Stokowski.
- Oh, I know him.

We don't agree on Brahms.

- You talk to him?
- Not about Brahms.

And he... he really comes here?

Oh, yes. He eats here
when he's in town.

- Two-dollar cigar.
- He does?

I'd like to meet him
sometime.

Do you suppose I could?

- I've always admired him.
- My dear, well, that's simple.

We must ask him here
to dinner some night.

Ask all my friends here to dinner
some night if that cigar thief...

You won't be having anyone over.
You're still too weak.

And if you don't start
paying attention to what I say...

Oh, go and smoke my cigars.

- Could I sing for him?
- Who, Stokowski? Oh, no.

Oh, but I've studied music.

I've no doubt you have, my dear,
but Stokowski comes here for pleasure.

It'd be a pleasure.
You want me to prove it?

No, I'll take your word for it.

- Have you a piano?
- No. It needs tuning, anyway.

- Where is it?
- I don't remember.

- Could you hear it from here?
- No, it's much too far away. It's downstairs.

- Maybe if we leave the door open.
- Uh, please. I am a sick man.

- Please.
- Now, don't get excited.

Don't get excited.

Leave these open, please.

Would you boys mind
giving me a hand?

- I beg your pardon?
- I want to move this piano over there.

It's for Mr. Reynolds.

He must be delirious.

Uh, straight ahead.
Right over there, please.

This isn't exactly
our field of endeavor.

I hope the union
doesn't get wind of this.

Now if you could just swing
that end around there, please.

I want to open this
and be sure he can hear me.

Closer to the stairs.

Uh-huh. That's fine.

And the bench is in there.
Would you mind, please?

Would you mind
holding this and this?

Fine. Then I can
open the piano.

Are you going to play
something sad?

Oh, no, I'm going to
play something loud.

That's fine, boys.
Thank you.

If I can do anything for you...

Just go ahead
with what you're doing.

- Can you hear me?
- No!

No.

- How was that?
- Go ahead!

Break every chandelier
in the house!

When I sing,

the cares of the day
are far away.

My heart seems

as light as the song I hear

from some happy nightingale.

When I sing,

my world is a place
that's bright and gay.

Rain turns to sunshine.

December to May.

Ah...

Ah, life is divine

when I sing.

Ah...

My gray days are gay days

when I tra-la-la for a while.

There's laughter in music

and each little note is a smile.

Ah.

Ah...

Ah.

The music is part
of the joy in my heart.

Ah...

Ah, ah.

When I sing,

the cares of the day are far away.

My heart seems as light
as the song I hear

from some happy nightingale.

When I sing,

my world is a place
that's bright and gay.

Rain turns to sunshine.

December to May.

Who are they?

When I sing...

They're from the national museum.

What did they want?

They came to make
the death mask.

- Whose?
- The old man's.

Bright as the song I hear...

Jonathan! What are you do...
How did you get...

Shh!

You get right back to bed!
You can't do this to me.

- You know I'm not a young man!
- You made her stop.

You get right back to bed!
Where are the nurses? Any nurse.

- I'm so sorry. I didn't mean...
- I'm sorry, my dear. I apologize.

You can sing to anybody, and you will
just as soon as I'm up and about.

- Mr. Reynolds! How did he get out?
- Look what he's doing.

- Oh, leave me alone!
- Get him back to bed.

If I ever live through this case,
I'm going to retire. I swear I will.

But who is the girl? You must
know something about her.

I don't, I don't even know her name.
I tell you, I found her on the street.

On the street? And your father
thinks that's Gloria?

Oh, please understand, this is
just temporary, only for a few days.

Suppose he doesn't die
in a few days?

Well, I wasn't thinking about that.

It's just that we'll have to wait
until he's stronger.

And when it won't be too much
of a shock, we'll let him meet Gloria.

Shock? You can hardly
call Gloria a shock!

I didn't... I wasn't, uh...

Mother, please. Johnny
is doing everything he can.

- Yes?
- Yes?

Yes?

- What's that?
- Your mourning clothes, madam.

- I hope they're not too late.
- Oh, please, take them away. We don't want them.

No one ever wants them, madam.
Fate forces them upon us.

Please take them away. I'll send you
a check. We don't need them now.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, madam.
I mean I'm happy to hear that.

- Please take them away! We don't want them.
- Certainly.

- Confusing, isn't it?
- Yes, very.

You have our phone number
in case, uh...

You see, as soon as father is up and around, why,
you'll come over, get acquainted, and then we'll...

I refuse to let Gloria set foot
in your house until that... that girl is gone.

Don't worry about that.
I'll get rid of her.

- I'll figure out something.
- Of course you will.

You're a real darling.
A honey lamb darling.

I've been tampered with.

Look at this.

Used to have
the finest waistline in town.

Biggest, anyway.
I've been robbed.

A few steaks will
soon fix this up.

A few steaks, medium rare.
Like lamb chops too.

Can't do this to me.

Ha! That's incredible!

Oh.

Anybody here?

Nobody here.
It's just the clock. It scared me.

Silly.

It was nothing.

Mr. Reynolds!

Sir, you're downstairs?
Don't scare me like that, Roberts.

- Where's the doctor?
- He wasn't feeling so well, sir.

A touch of nervous indigestion.

I believe he stopped off
at the doctor's.

- Good.
- But he'll be here any minute, sir.

And if I were you, I'd...

Hmm?

Why, Jonathan,
what are you doing here?

- How did you get downstairs?
- I slid down the banisters.

Now you know you shouldn't do...
Where's your nurse?

My nurse, I've been looking for her
all over the place. Where were you?

Oh, I had to stop by, Jonathan.

I've been having a little trouble.

I haven't been
feeling so...

- What's this?
- What's what?

- That's Roberts, my butler.
- What's that he's got in his mouth?

Hmm?

Why, if it isn't a cigar.

What do you mean, Robert, smoking
in my presence? How dare you!

Cut it out! You know that he's not
smoking that cigar of his own free will.

Isn't he?

Oh, I'm sorry, Roberts.
I forgot. I asked him to smoke.

I like the, uh, aroma.

He smokes 'em, I smell 'em.
Any objections?

- No, but...
- You can go now, Roberts,

and remember, whenever
I'm around, you're to smoke.

Very good, sir.

Here you are!

This isn't exactly where
you told me you were going!

He kept me waiting up there 20 minutes
before I discovered the bathroom had another door.

Why, Dad,
it's great to see you up.

- Come along now, Jonathan.
- Quit shoving! Where's Gloria?

Uh, Gloria? Oh, I'm gonna pick her up
in just a few minutes, Dad.

What a girl, I've never seen anybody
so excited about anything in all my life.

- Excited?
- What's she excited about?

Party, I'm giving her a party.

You're giving Gloria
a par... a party?

Yes, she wants to meet all
my musical friends and sing for 'em.

She's going to,
Saturday night.

Mr. Reynolds, you must
go back to your room now.

Not yet. I've got
to make a phone call.

That's what you said
the last time.

- Don't you think Saturday night is a little too soon?
- Yes. Don't you?

Can't call it off. Everything's
been started. It's too late.

Besides, I want New York
to meet the girl you're going to marry.

Wonder where I can
get hold of Heifetz?

This time I'm going with you!

Leave me alone!

Enough's enough.
Too much.

He's seen that girl
for the last time.

By Saturday night she'll be back in Iowa
or wherever she comes from.

- Kentucky.
- Ohio.

- What's the difference?
- I'll go over and pay her off right now.

- What are you going to tell him?
- You figure out something to tell him.

- Me?
- You're in this as much as I am.

But I'm a sick man.

I'm a very sick man.

She sings like a banshee.

From Ireland!

Stop already!

All night long, I am pushed awake a-pi-an la la.

All day long,
I'm hearing la-la-la-la-la-la-la!

- Shut up!
- Is this a free country?

- Then I get to sleep!
- If I get my hands on you,

you'd sleep for a month!

- Stop yelling!
- Who's yelling?

"Who's yelling?"
Everybody's is yelling!

Is anything the matter?

No, dearie, nothing at all.

It's just Mr. Popalardi.

He's drunk again!

Drunk? I'm drunk?

Go back to your practice and remember
Saturday is only the day after tomorrow.

And you wouldn't want those important people
to be disappointed in your singing.

- Go on with you now!
- All right.

And I'll be sending you up a nice cup
of hot coffee in a minute, dearie.

Thank you.

It's wonderful the way those people
are pulling for me.

They want you to kill 'em Saturday night, honey!

And you will, too.

Just wait till they see you in that new gown.

You won't even have to sing good.

When do you get it?

In the morning.

I bet he'll like it, too.

- Who?
- He isn't exactly blind.

I used to go steady with an engaged fellow.

It was very romantic.

He was awfully nice to both of us.

What are you talking about?

I was just telling you about the fellow
I used to go with.

Turned out he was fickle.

He married his fiancée.

Are you out of your mind? He's engaged!

I know, so was this guy!
That's what all the trouble was about!

Now, look, Jackie, this is not one of those...

You don't have to...

Come in?

Hello.

Oh, hello, I wasn't expecting you.

You remember Jackie, don't you?

Of course.

The station.

Oh, yes, yes, certainly.

So, if you'll excuse me, I'll, yes...

- Won't you sit down?
- Oh, yes.

I can only stay for just a minute.

Whoops.

Oh, I'm sorry, I meant that chair.

- Here, let me help you.
- I'll get it, don't worry.

No, I think maybe I...
Just stand still just a minute, will you?

- Well, just a second now.
- I'll get it.

Pull real hard.

You sat in our gymnasium.

Your gymnasium?

See?

I read somewhere that a disadvantage
is nothing but an opportunity for improvement.

And this place is just full of opportunities.

Oh, I think you have a very nice room.

- It's different.
- Uh-huh.

On a clear day, you can see
all the way across it.

Well, I'd better get ready now.

The chauffeur usually picks me up a little later,
but I can be dressed in just two minutes!

Well, that's not necessary,
I mean, to get dressed.

- No?
- No, no, that's why I'm here.

You don't have to come to the house anymore.

You're free to go home, today if you like.

I brought your check.

You can look it over if you want to.

I think it's all there, though.

I could stay on another few days
until the end of the week, maybe?

That's not necessary.

Father's gonna be all right now, thanks to you.

I hope this repays you a little.

This going away is so suddenly.

The shock for your father,
I mean, aren't you afraid that...

Oh, I thought of that, I have a solution.

I'm going to tell him that you and I quarreled
and that you broke our engagement.

I'll tell him that tonight, then I'll introduce
Gloria to him as a friend of Dr. Harvey's,

and he'll get to know her and, in time,
it'll become more or less... you see?

I see.

Well, I want you to know how grateful I am
and thanks again.

I...

Thanks.

Look, he was giving me a party Saturday night
so some people could hear me sing.

Would you let me come to that?

How?

Well, couldn't you ask Gloria
to wait just a few more days?

And introduce you to our friends
Saturday night as my fiancée?

You don't really think that could happen.

They could think I was an entertainer.

I've been planning so much on this party,
I'd really do anything...

Now, now, let's be more practical.

I'm sure you can get people
with musical connections to hear you sing.

It's not as easy as you think.

- I don't know anybody with musical connections.
- Well, I know a few.

I could write some letters if you can really sing.

I can sing all right, but they don't...

Well, if I could hear you sometime,
I might be able to do all I can...

You can hear me now if you want to.

Yes, all right.

Is there anything you like especially?

Uh, no, just whatever you have there's all right.

Well, here's a little Spanish song that's nice.

Very, very short.

Holy mackerel, it's almost noon and I promised
to take Gloria and her mother to lunch.

Well, I'll tell you what I'll do about this.

I'll write you and we'll get something done.

Well, thank you very much again.

Goodbye.

It's hard to believe.

It's hard for me to believe, too.

I thought she was crazy about me.

And what a temper, wow!

She seemed such a nice girl,
so mild and gentle!

Mild and gentle?

See this mark?

That's where she hit me with her handbag.

And for nothing, too.

Oh, I'm all broken up about that, all broken up.

I guess it's all for the best.

I'm young, I'll fall in love again,
sooner than I think.

And then this will only be a bitter memory.

That's life.

I say, that's life.

What?

Oh, yes.

I wonder why she didn't call me up
before she left, I thought she liked me.

Dad, listen, you were so anxious
to like a fiancée of mine

that you gave yourself the wrong impression.

She liked me.

Dad, I didn't want to tell you this,
but do you know what she called you?

- What?
- You won't think too badly of her.

What did she call me?

A pompous, self-indulgent,
overbearing imitation of a dictator.

Did she say that?

And she said I took after you.

She did?

Pompous, overbearing...

Well, this must be Dr. Harvey.

He's bringing along two friends,
mother and daughter, old friends.

- Wonderful people.
- I don't want to meet any people.

But these people are charming, he says.

Forgive me, Johnny, if you can.

I'm such a silly girl, I'm spoiled.

It's my terrible temper,
I don't deserve any happiness.

You shouldn't take me back.

There's no need for tears.

It'll never happen again.

I was just upset.

I picked a quarrel and he acted
like a lamb, a perfect lamb.

Oh, Johnny, please say you forgive me, please.

Well, say something.

All right, I will, I'll say something.

This girl... this girl is...

For heaven's sake, say you forgive her!

Mr. Reynolds! Your condition!

Dad, don't get excited!

- Say it!
- All right, I forgive her!

- That's better.
- Don't you think...

- Dad, you all right?
- Yes, yes, yes.

Don't you think you'd better lie down?

Go away!

I like a girl with spirit.

To tell you the truth,
I thought you were a little wishy-washy.

Yes, I did.

And to have the courage
to ask for forgiveness is a great quali...

What was it you called me?

"Pompous, self-indulgent..."

"Imitation of a dictator."

It's true, it's me all over.

And you'd do well to correct
those faults in yourself, me boy!

If you don't watch out,
you'll grow up to be just like me.

Been meaning to warn you
about that for years.

Now, now, make it up with him.

Kiss him.

- Kiss him?
- Of course.

You know why lovers quarrel, don't you?

Simple: Fun of making it up.

- Ahh!
- Let me up, let me go.

Now, Johnny, let me up now, please.

Johnny!

Johnny, please don't do that, Johnny.

- Do what, this?
- Stop it!

Let me up, Johnny, please, let me go!

Johnny, let me go, stop it!

Please, let me...

Stop it, Johnny!

Stop it!

Let me go!

Cigar? I'll help you find one!

Oh, don't bother, dear, don't bother.

Oh, it's no bother at all, really!

He said, "Don't bother, dear"... ah!

Going around pinching people at your age.

When I get about three seconds older,
I'm gonna start punching people.

You dirty little... come here!

Hey, come here!

Hey!

Oh!

Are you hurt?

Let me go!

- Oh, no, you don't.
- Hey, come here.

I told you I wanted to sing Saturday night,
and I'm going to.

Over my dead body.

I'll tell your father the truth after Saturday night.

I'd tell him right now if I wasn't afraid
the shock would kill him.

After the party, I'll disappear, I promise.

And then you can have your Gloria for good.

Well, that'll be great after you've been introduced
to half of New York as my fiancée.

All I want is this one chance.

Oh, if I could only get my hands on...

You hear something snap,
don't turn around, it'll be your neck.

You have to catch me first.

Who's coming Saturday?

What?

I said, who'll be here Saturday night?

Who'll be here? Oh, everybody, everybody.

- Stokowski?
- Oh, yes, yes, of course.

Eifitz, too?

There's a guest list in my desk in the library
if you would care to look it over.

This is a song I'm going to sing, want to hear it?

I'd love to.

Jonathan, I want you to meet
two old friends of mine.

Mrs. Smith and her daughter, Miss Smith.

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

How do you do?

Won't you sit down, Mrs., um...

- Smith.
- Smith, won't you sit down?

No, thank you.

We just stopped in to say hello.

- Hello.
- Oh, well, um...

Can't you stay for just a minute?

Oh, no, we're in a dreadful hurry, really.

Oh, I... I beg your pardon.

This is Miss Gloria Pennington, my son's fiancée.

How do you do?

Oh, I'm sorry we can't stay.

We are on our way to... to...

To a horse show.

Horse show at this time of the year?

- Yes.
- Where?

Dr. Harvey hasn't told us.

Where is it?

Oh, it's a private horse show
at a friend's house.

I'm afraid I couldn't offer you anything
as entertaining as that.

My daughter simply adores horses.

So nice to have seen all of you.

- Come, Mother.
- Yes, dear.

Well, we've had a nice visit.

At it again, huh? Goodbye!

Excuse me, I'll see them to the car.

Gloria, I had nothing to do with this.

- That girl forced me into it!
- Have you a handkerchief?

A handkerchief, oh, yes, but don't cry, dear.

I won't.

Glo...

Well, goodnight, my dear. Goodnight.

- Goodnight.
- I think I'll go to bed.

- Goodnight, Johnny.
- Goodnight, Dad.

Fine, just fine, the way you handle things.

- Your wrap, Miss?
- Hmm?

Oh, please.

Yes, come in.

I... I wonder if I could talk to you
for a few minutes.

Of course, my dear.

What is it?

Well, I...

I'll ring for you when I need you, Roberts.

Very well, sir. Excuse me.

Sit down, my dear.

Is anything troubling you?

Well, yes, you see, I don't know how to begin.

Is it as difficult as that?

- It's about...
- Before you start,

would you mind getting me one of those pills?

On the table over there.

That's right, the little yellow bottle.

- These?
- Yes, I'd better take one.

Aren't you feeling well?

It does bother me a little bit.

I've got to expect it, though, at my time of life.

Would you get me a glass of water, dear?

- Water, yes.
- Yes, yes.

It must have been those friends
of Dr. Harvey's.

I expect you have friends like that.

Thank you.

Better?

Oh, oh, yes, I'm quite all right.

Nothing to worry about.

It's only the fire!

Oh, oh, oh.

The least excitement brings it on.

And I'm always afraid they'll put me back
in that overstuffed straitjacket.

You'll be all right, I'm sure.

A few more days with you and I will be.

What are you going to wear for the party?

- The party?
- Have you got your dress?

- Yes, but...
- What color is it?

Black.

I think I'd better be going.

We'd would be the handsomest couple there
if I hadn't lost my waistline.

This is ridiculous, but...
Goodnight, dear.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, my dear.

It is my firm conviction
Mrs. Pennington is a medical freak.

I was watching her, and no normal person

can talk as long as she does
without taking a breath.

For a second, I thought you weren't going
to calm them down.

You were almost an ex-fiancé.

Yeah, it was pretty close.

Where have you been?

You might go up, he could be feeling better.

You don't... he's...

What have you been up to?

- I haven't been up to anything.
- You did something up there.

- I tried, but I couldn't.
- What did you try to do?

I... I tried to tell him the truth.

But I didn't have the heart.

There must be some other way.

You do admit you put me in a terrible spot.

Oh, yes, yes, I do.

If I had my life to live over,
I wouldn't have been so selfish.

Oh, I can understand what prompted you.

Is... is everything all right now
between you and Miss Pennington?

Yeah, she finally forgave me.

She's acting wonderfully.

She is li... it's been tough on her.

I don't blame her much.

It's her mother.

Do you think there's anything to heredity?

I... I wouldn't know about that.

Dr. Harvey says her mother
is a medical freak.

I believe him.

They haven't been able to prove definitely
that people inherit traits from their parents.

They have with horses.

Yes, I know about the horses.

Marvelous the way they do that.

Yes, it is.

This surely has been funny.

I bring you here by accident
and my father likes you so much,

we can't tell him the truth.

He'd have liked anybody you brought.

Oh, no, he wouldn't.

You should have seen the looks
he gave some I brought home.

Did... did you bring home a great many?

I mean, just as friends, you know.

Oh.

He certainly does like you.

I like him, too.

Hm?

Well, we'd better think up a plan
to get me out of the party.

- Oh, yes.
- Now let me see.

Let's see.

Bad.

- Pardon?
- Needs more bounce.

- Bounce?
- Bubbles.

Ever listen to Champagne?

- You see?
- I see.

That's better, better.

Remember what you're playing at 11 o'clock.

I won't forget it, sir.

That's good, the minute I make
the announcement, play something loud.

- Yes.
- A couple of my guests may need reviving.

- Here you are, sir.
- Hm?

Has Dr. Harvey hidden my cigars from me?

- He has, sir.
- And have you hidden them from Dr. Harvey?

- I have, sir.
- Good.

What is the matter?

- Too much paprika.
- Too much, that's absurd, this much!

- What is that?
- Roast beef Napoleon.

Ah, délicieux.

Not bad.

Jonathan?

I thought I'd find you here, Jonathan.

- How do you feel, Dad?
- How do I know? Ask him.

Jonathan, I have a very pleasant
surprise for you.

How long will you be gone?

Oh, no, I mean, I have some friends coming over.

Do you remember the two ladies
you met the other night?

No, I'm sorry, I don't.

Why, Jonathan, the two ladies you met...

I beg your pardon, sir,
you're wanted on the telephone.

- Can't be bothered.
- It might be important, Dad.

- Who is it?
- Miss Pennington, sir.

- What does she want?
- I don't know, sir.

Why don't you ask her?

Very dependable young lady.

Very.

How are you, Jonathan?

My, it's nice to see you up and around again!

Hello, Johnny!

Hello, Johnny, how are you?

Johnny, how are you?

Good to see you.

What's wrong?

I... I have a splitting headache.

It came on suddenly.

I'm very sorry, I can't come to the party.

You can't?

That's not very good news, you know.

But the party would be no party without you.

I could send the car over!

Perhaps in a little while, you'll be feeling better.

Oh, Dad, I wouldn't force her
if she... I mean, um...

What's that?

I see, well, would you like me
to come over there?

Oh, no, no, she doesn't.

Oh, no, no, no, don't do that.

It's not necessary, I'd rather be alone, really.

It's only fair!

When I was ill, you came to me.
It's the least I can do.

Jonathan, you know you can't leave this house.

Go away, that was that doctor.

You're at the St. Charles, aren't you?

What's your room number?

She doesn't...

My room?

Oh, I'm not at the hotel.

I'm with some friends.

They'll see that I'm all right.

- Where do they live?
- Dad, really, you shouldn't.

- Please, let me...
- Leave me alone.

I can be there in 15 minutes.

- Jonathan, I forbid it.
- Dad, you're having a party, the guests are here.

Go away. Get out!

What's his address, dear?

I can be there in five minutes.

Don't you want to see me?

No, I don't.

I don't want to see you.

I don't ever want to see you again,
you understand?

I don't ever want to see you again.

That's all.

Dad, I'm sure she didn't mean to be rude,
it... it's just that she isn't feeling well,

and she's probably more or less a little nervous.

Why, you're the picture of health, Jonathan!

Awfully nice to see you around again.

- How are you?
- Good to see you, Jonathan.

You look positively streamlined!

I wish I knew how you did it.

- Look at me!
- Yes, look at him!

- Johnny!
- Good to see you.

- Darling, how are you?
- I'm fine, thank you.

Oh, excuse me just a moment.

- Hello, John.
- Hello, Gloria, hello.

- Good evening!
- Well, it's all set.

She just phoned she isn't coming.

How good, at last...

Hello, Johnny, where's the rest of the family?

- He's right in there somewhere.
- Hello, John!

- Well, shall we go in?
- Of course!

Heaven knows we waited long enough for this.

Well, you haven't said a word
about how I look.

Oh, you look fine, just beautiful!

New dress, huh? Well, shall we?

Now, at first, just talk to him,
sort of warm him up, see?

- Hello, Johnny!
- Hello there.

And remember the music,
Brahms, he hates it.

There's only one thing
that I want to discuss with him.

Yes. Where's Dad?

- In the living room, I think.
- Good evening, Doctor.

Now, don't forget, we're no longer the Smiths.

Where's your father, John?

- Isn't he in there?
- No, I just came from there.

Excuse me just a minute, I'll get him.

Looking for someone, Johnny?

Yes, I was looking for Dad.

Looking for him myself.

I understand he's lost 60 pounds.

- Yes.
- How does he feel?

Oh, he feels fine, fine.

Excuse me just a moment.

I'll get him, I'll get him, just a moment.

- What's wrong?
- I can't find him!

I distinctly saw him go into the living room.

Maybe he's upstairs.

Is Mr. Reynolds up there, Simmons?

- No, sir, I haven't seen him.
- You haven't seen him?

He was in full view not five minutes ago!

Where's your father, Johnny?

Roberts, I can't find my father.

- Where is he?
- I have no idea, sir.

- Cocktails, madam?
- No, thank you.

Uh, this way?

Yes, sir. The first door to your left.

Come in.

Set it down anywhere and dust it off.

Give it to me.

Oh.

Dust what off?

Oh, I thought you were the...

We asked a man downstairs to bring the trunk up.

May I sit down?

Yes, of course.

Oh, no, not there!

The chair bites. That's our gymnasium.

You can sit right over here,
this is very comfortable.

- Who are you?
- Who are you?

I'm Jonathan Reynolds.

Well, I'm Jackie Donovan.

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

Oh, Jonathan Reynolds.

Well, I have to go to work now.

See you at the station, Anne.

Unless he can talk some sense into you.

So you never want to see me again, hmm?

Why did you come?

I was afraid you meant
what you said on the phone.

It seems I was right.

Are you leaving?

Tonight.

Tonight, 11:30.

Well, it isn't a very nice way
for old friends to part, is it?

We are old friends, aren't we?

Yes.

And you were gonna go away
without even saying goodbye?

They'll be missing you at the party.

Don't you think you should go back?

I'm terrible fond of you, you know.

Terribly fond.

You don't mind my saying that, do you?

When you're as old as I am,
you haven't got much time left to waste

and you just say things right out.

Anne Terry.

That is your name, isn't it?

Anne Terry. Anne Terry.

I like it better.

How long have you known?

Oh, a few days, but that's not important now.

Without even saying goodbye.

No, always.

Sing that for me.

I can't now.

Not even that?

What have I done to you?

Going home, going home.

I'm a-goin' home.

Quiet light, some still day.

I'm just goin' home.

It's not far, just close by.

Through an open door.

Work all done, care laid by.

Going to fear no more.

Mother's there expecting me.

Father's waitin'...

Is this the dress?

Yes.

Pretty.

This little fur, what's...

It's not mine.

We borrowed it.

We were to be the handsomest couple
there, remember?

You could catch a train in the morning.

Oh, no, I can't go to the party, I promised.

Oh, no, I didn't mean the party.

We two should go out together somewhere
and say goodbye properly, hmm?

People would recognize you
and that wouldn't be fair.

Well, I know of a nice quiet place
where no one knows me.

Where no one knows you?

Good evening, Mr. Reynolds.

How are you, Mr. Reynolds?

Why, Jonathan Reynolds!

Lost a little weight, haven't you?

Yes, this is ridiculous, isn't it?

Your ticket, Mr. Reynolds.

Nice quiet place where no one knows you, huh?

Well, I've never been here before, my dear.

Must have seen my picture
in the papers or something.

Oh, so nice having you with us again, Mr. Reynolds.

Right this way, Mr. Reynolds.

Oh, I've got...

Excuse me, please.

- Thomas?
- Yes, sir?

I forgot to tell my son where I was going.

- Would you call him, please?
- Certainly, sir.

And Tom, tell him I mightn't be here long
in case he wants to join me.

Very good, sir, yes.

- This way, please?
- I am so sorry.

I do apologize, I had to see
that man over there about...

Good evening, Jonathan!

- How do you do?
- That's Jonathan Reynolds!

Is he still alive?

Here we are.

Chance, come in.

- May I?
- No, thank you.

For Mr. Reynolds, the Reynolds Special,
and for madam?

- Nothing.
- Very good.

- We'll order dinner later.
- Very good, sir.

We haven't seen you
in a long time, Mr. Reynolds.

How nice of you to save one of those for me.

Thank you.

Won't you tell me why you brought me here?

It's a nice place, music, and dancing.

And everyone knows you.

Well, yes.

People see you here with me,
they tell other people, it helps you out.

It helps what?

You want a career, don't you?

There are people here
who can open the doors for you.

Not if you go to them yourself, of course,

but you're seen with me, I support the opera.

It makes a difference.

Hold it, will you, Mr. Reynolds?

Thank you!

Thank you.

That helps too, you know.

Tomorrow morning, we could be in the paper...

Oh, I do wish you wouldn't let him
use that picture, please!

- Why not?
- Well, it's not fair.

To whom?

To... please try and stop him, don't let him use it.

Tell him to destroy it or something.

- I'll do what I can.
- Please try, won't you?

If you'll excuse me.

- Mr...
- Oh, yes, Mr. Reynolds?

The young lady with me is Miss Anne Terry,
my son's fiancée.

Thank you, Mr. Reynolds!

T-E-R-R-Y.

Thank you, Mr. Reynolds.

- Oh, Thomas?
- Yes, sir?

- Did you reach my son?
- Yes, sir, he said he'd be right over, sir.

- He seemed rather upset, sir.
- Very good.

He's going to destroy the picture.

Oh, thank you.

Would you mind asking
for the check now, please?

I don't understand you,
I thought you wanted a career.

- This is the least I can do for you.
- I know, but I...

Would you bring the check now, please?

- Certainly, madam.
- Thank you.

- What's that?
- It's a Reynolds Special.

Oh, but you shouldn't be dri... what's in it?

Oh, it's nothing but coconut milk
and vegetable juices.

Dr. Harvey orders it for me, it's...

It's horrible.

Then why do you drink it?

Well, because it reminds me of Dr. Harvey
and it makes me hate him,

and when I hate him, I feel good.

- There isn't any...
- Oh, no, no, no.

Let me taste it.

Oh, that's awful.

Do you order this often?

Always, have to.

It's warm in here, isn't it?

Think I'd better take this off, it's so warm.

Isn't it silly?

It makes my eyes water.

Now, now, now, now, what's this?

You are in love with my son, aren't you?

Sorry.

May I have a handkerchief, please?

Yes, of course.

Oh.

That's a lamb chop, I stole at the party.

Stop laughing at me.

Your check, sir?

You've forgotten to charge for the lamb chop.

Pardon me, sir?

The lamb chop.

I brought you this?

Well, I don't suppose I brought it myself, do you?

Oh, no, no, Mr. Reynolds.

Well, I wouldn't serve
a lamb chop in an ash tray.

I was a little surprised myself.

But I assure you, Mr. Reynolds,
that in the kitchen... that I...

Now, look here.

I intend to pay for everything I get,
so will you please put this on the bill?

Yes, sir. Yes, Mr. Reynolds.

Shall I... shall we dance, Miss,
before the check comes?

All right.

You really have to hand it
to the special!

What's this?

The conga.

It's very simple.

Two, three, kick, one, two, three, kick.

Come on, try it!

Kick, one, two, three, kick.

One, two, three, kick.

One, two, three, kick, come on!

Wonderful!

One, two, three, kick, one, two, three, kick,
one, two, three...

Oh, look at the old man!

Three weeks ago, they gave him up for dead!

- Where is he, Tom?
- Well, he, uh...

Hey, Dad!

Dad, stop it!

- For heaven's sake!
- Jonathan, you can't do this to me!

I am not a young man. This is terrible!

Leave me alone, it's wonderful!

How did you get here?

Hey, where are you going?

- Don't go!
- Jonathan, you're going with me.

I'm going to put you to bed.

Oh, go to bed yourself!

Jonathan. Jonathan!

Young lady, I just want to make sure
you don't do anything else for me.

You've done quite enough already.

I beg your pardon?

First, you talk my father into coming over here,

and then you get him out there
acting like a 10-year-old, hmm?

Then you have somebody phone me
just to break up the party, hmm?

All after you promised to fix things up.

You fixed them up, all right, now, get out of here...

You come home, you come home with me.

I am going to put you to bed.

Where did she go?

- What did you let her go for?
- What happened?

- Jonathan, come along.
- What's the matter with you?

Board!

Excuse me, I...

All aboard!

Now where's the little yellow one?

Wait, Anne, listen to me, you can't go!

- Give me those bags!
- Who says I can't go?

Leave those bags there.

Let her go! Haven't you caused enough trouble?

It's Father, he's had another attack.

It's probably the end this time.

Please, you've got to come, he needs you.

- Give me the bag.
- Give him the bag.

You should've known better than this,
last night was too much for him.

I know it's run him...

Oh, the little yellow one!

The little yellow one!

Hurry up, get the little yellow.

The black one! Give me that...

Lady, the next time you ain't going no place,
why don't you try a plane?

- How is he, nurse?
- He's very low.

There is a chance, isn't there?

Well, we've just given him an injection.

He may pull through.

We'd better go right on up.

Don't you want to see your father first?

My father?

Well, who's up there?

Why, Dr. Harvey.

Well, where's Mr. Reynolds?

I'm here.

We make a very handsome couple.

Who?

You and I.

Why you old... do you know what...

You should have seen the doctor
when he found out I was faking.

He flattened to the floor
like an autumn leaf, wonderful.

Wonderful.

You told me you'd have this picture destroyed.

Destroyed?

If I'd done that, they'd never have seen it!

They?

Oh, you know, those women,
those, uh, bead twirlers.

They called just before they left.

They've go... I mean, they've gone?

Well, they saw that picture in the paper.

They said they were taking the first train
back to Mexico City.

I advised them to take a plane, it's quicker.

What are you trying to do, marry us off?

Good heavens, no, it never occurred to me.

You don't even care for each other, do you?

Certainly not.

Of course not.

I didn't think so.

Any girl that throws drinks
in people's faces in night clubs is a fine thing.

You deserved it.

I deserved it?

Yes, you deserved it and you got it.

And what about all those insults
you were handing out last night?

Insults? What about the night you came in here
with all that, "Forgive me, Johnny" stuff?

I had to do that because I wanted to sing.

And what about you, going around
pinching girls in front of your own father?

I was forced into it!

I never pinch girls in front of my own father
unless I'm forced into it.

I don't care why you did it, it hurt.

Well, what do you want me to do about it?

Well, you can say you're sorry.

What about the drink?

Well, I'm sorry about that.

All right, I'm sorry I pinched you then.

- Honest?
- Mhm.

You'll never do it again?

Never.

- Promise?
- Mhm.

Johnny!