All language subtitles for Easter.Parade.1948.1080p.BluRay.DTS-HD.MA.x264-CiNEFiLE.En

[WHISTLING]

[ALL SINGING]

DON:
Happy Easter

COUPLE 1:
Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Me, oh, my, there's a lotto buy
There is shopping I must do

Happy Easter to you

Here's a hat that you must take home
Happy Easter

DON:
Happy Easter

Here's a lid for milady's dome
Happy Easter

Happy Easter

This was made for the hat parade
On the well-known avenue

This one's nice
And it's worth the price

Happy Easter to you

Here's a hat for a pretty face
Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Here is one that is trimmed with lace
Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Here's a touch of the quaint old Dutch
It's an old that's always new

This in white is exactly right
Happy Easter to you

I think that is a lovely hat
Maybe you think so too?

[SPEAKING]
I do.

Wrap it up for the chap
With a very happy Easter to you

CHORUS: Never saw such a lovely day
Happy Easter

Everything seems to come your way
Happy Easter

My, oh, me, what a kick to be
On the well-known avenue

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

CHORUS: Me, oh, my, you're a lucky guy
Happy Easter to you

Happy Easter
Happy Easter

Happy Easter to you

A bunny for my honey

A dolly with a curl

An aeroplane, an electric train
And a teddy bear for my girl

A kitty for my pretty

A castle for my love

Gee!
What do I see?

Brother, if that's a drum

That's for me

I'm drum crazy

Yes, I'm drum crazy

Yes, I'm plum crazy for drums

I've got drumsticks full of hot licks
And a roll

Loaded with soul

Under control

[PLAYING SOLO]

First, soft violins

Then sweet saxophones

Then blue clarinets croon

When it's my turn
I turn into a loon

When the drum takes the melody
When the drum carries a tune

[SPEAKING]
Come on. Alley-oop. Now we go. Hup!

Hup!

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

DON: Happy Easter, Essie.
- Oh, Mr. Hewes.

DON:
Darling, where are you?

- Don, I've been trying to call you.
DON: Essie, will you help me, please?

Thank you. Well, I got all tied up
with an Easter rabbit.

Hello, sweetheart.

Here.

- Oh, I wish you hadn't.
- Oh.

Haven't they come for your trunks?
I told them to pick them up this morning.

- They weren't ready.
- We'll send them by pigeon.

Here, try on your hat.

We have time to walk in the parade
before our train leaves.

I don't wanna take that train.

It's the last one that'll get us
to Chicago in time for our opening.

Mmm. Look at that.

This hat will wear
the prettiest girl there.

Don, I have to talk to you.

Essie!

- Take Michelle.
- Come on, short hemline.

I've had an offer for a show.

Well, sure you have.
I've had some myself.

Yes, I know.

Listen, baby, we're a team.

We're playing the big time.
See that?

Nadine & Hewes?
That's written in stardust.

They've offered me
a wonderful contract.

They say they'll star me.

And you can dance with anyone.

Well, wait a minute.

I suppose I could.

I've danced with lots of girls.

It's always been just a business.

That was before I met you.

This isn't just dancing. it's--

It's different.

This is...

...US.

[SINGING] It only happens
When I dance with you

That trip to heaven
Till the dance is through

With no one else do the heavens
Seem quite so near

Why does it happen, dear

Only With you?

Two cheeks together
Can be so divine

But only when those cheeks
Are yours and mine

I've danced with dozens of others
The whole night through

But the thrill that comes with spring

When anything could happen

That only happens with you

But the thrill that comes with spring

When anything could happen

It only happens

[DOOR OPENS]

I hope I'm intruding.

Why, Professor, when did you get in?

Just now. I had to make up an exam.

- I've got the whole holiday before me.
- Good.

- Need any help celebrating?
- Nadine.

- Johnny.
- I brought, uh, you something.

Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny, what a darling.

I know just the dress
to wear him with.

Essie. Essie!

- Take your coat off.
- Look what Mr. Harrow brought us.

- Another one?
- For my new beige suit.

ESSIE:
Who pushed you in the face?

I want to give you a farewell tonight.
Where will it be? Delmonico's?

- Please sit down.
- Sherry's?

You decide, you're the party boy.

Gosh, I wish you two weren't leaving.

I'm not leaving.

JOHNNY: Huh?
DON: Oh, but, darling.

I signed that contract, Don.

- You what?
- I signed it this afternoon.

I'm going into a show, Johnny.

Why, you're kidding.

We've signed contracts
for the next six months.

You did. I didn't.

There's no way they can hold me.

I know it must sound
terribly selfish of me, Don...

...but I've got to think of myself.

After all, there's no future
in my just being a ballroom dancer.

You do understand, don't you?

No. I'm sorry.

I don't understand.

- Don--
- Johnny, you understand.

Frankly, no.

You can't be serious.
It doesn't make sense.

- I always thought you and Don were--
- Did you?

He's done everything in the world
for you. Why walk out on him now?

Johnny...

...don't you know?

I think I'd better go and look for Don.

We have a dinner date.

- We'll be back.
- But--

- Can you drown a brunette in this?
- How tall is she?

Five-foot-six.

- Try that.
WAITER: Two bourbons, Mike.

She's not going to Chicago.

He travels fastest who travels alone,
I always say.

Right. I bet you know
a lot about women.

I should. I've been single all my life.

You're a smart fella...

- Mike.
- Mike.

Work behind a bar, you get to know
what makes people tick.

This place is like a clinic.
People come in with their troubles.

Well, if you listen, you learn.

Been here 15 years, and I can boil down
trouble into two classifications.

- Yeah? What are they?
- Women and their mothers.

- Hello, Don.
- Hi.

Oh, hello, Professor.

- What'll it be? Blond or brunette?
- The same.

Brunettes. They're the ones
you got to watch.

How did you find me?

I didn't have my crystal ball,
so I just followed you here.

Meet my friend Mike.
He's a disciple of Aristophanes.

- How do you do?
- Pleased to know you.

Don, I'm taking you back to Nadine.

Did she send you for me?

- No, but--
- That's the trouble with college.

You've been reading. There's more
sense in this than in a library.

- Right, Mike?
MIKE: Education's all right.

It's the people who spoil it.

Nadine didn't mean what she said.

You two belong together.

If she'd just fallen in love with
some guy, I could do something about it.

You know she can't get along
without you, or you without her.

Who says I can't get along without her?

See those girls. Any one of them
has as much talent as she has.

You're crazy. There's no one like Nadine.

- Dances like an angel, dresses well--
- I taught her.

- I could take any of those girls--
- Shh. Show's on.

I could take any one of them
and do the same.

She still wouldn't be like Nadine.

I promised I'd get right back.
You coming?

She knows where I am.

She'll come around when contracts
are out of season.

You sure?

No, thanks. You run along.

All right. Take care of him, Mike.

Okay.

Any one of them.

Do I need her?

Well, no man is an island.

- Thanks, Mike.
- Every man is a piece of the continent...

...a part of the main.

[BAND PLAYING]

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

- Oh!
- Sorry.

Yeah, I think you'll do.

- I'll do what?
- I'm looking for someone to dance with.

- Wrong number.
- I need a new dancing partner.

I'll give you $100 a week.

A hundred doll-- That would never do.

- All right, $150.
- A hundred and fifty.

Thank you. Now may I go?

Sure. Just a minute. Here's my card.

I'll get a rehearsal hall at Michael's.
Know where it is?

Yeah.

All right, tomorrow morning, 10:00.

You'll wait for me.

MIKE: Hi, Hannah.
- Hi. Will you help me into this?

MIKE: Sure.
- Thank you.

Oops.

There's a nice guy.
He's unhappy and a little lonely--

I'll bet he's lonely.
Got away from his keeper.

You know what he wanted me to do?
Give up a good, steady, $15-a-week job.

- Thanks.
- I didn't catch his name.

Don Hewes.

Don Hewes?!

[SINGING]
I was born in Michigan

And I wish and wish again

That I was back

In the town where I was born

There's a farm in Michigan

And I'd like to fish again

In the river that flows

Beside the field of waving corn

A lonesome soul am I

Here's the reason why

I want to go back
I want to go back

I want to go back to the farm

Far away from harm

With a milk pail on my arm

I miss the rooster
The one that used to

Wake me up at 4 a.m.

I think your great big city's
Very pretty

Nevertheless, I want to be there
I want to see there

A certain someone full of charm

That's why I wish again
That I was in Michigan

Down on the farm

I wanna go back
I wanna go back

I wanna go back
To that old farm

Far away from harm

With a milk pail on my arm

I miss the rooster

The rooster that used to
Wake me up at 4 a.m.

I think your great big city's
Very pretty

Nevertheless, I want to be there
I want to see there

A certain someone full of charm

That's why I wish again

That I was in Michigan

Down on

The farm

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

She's not coming.
Come on, let's go.

You said 10:00.
She's only a minute late.

She won't be here.
At least I hope she won't.

To tell the truth,
I got emotional last night.

I can't remember what happened,
but I seem to have been carried away.

Well, there goes five bucks.

Here. It's worth ten to get out of it
this easily. I'll see you later.

Am I late? I'm sorry, Mr. Hewes.

I couldn't catch a bus.
It is Easter Sunday, you know.

I... I walked.

You should have seen Mr. Pastini's face
when I quit my job last night.

He was furious.

Good morning.

DON:
Say that again.

- Good morning.
- I mean about quitting your job.

You-- You told me to quit my job.
You said--

I know what I said. This is Marty.

- How do you--?
- Your name is?

- Hannah Brown.
- Oh.

Oh, we can fix that. Sure, we can.

Now, there's nothing to this.

I lead for four counts,
starting with your left.

Half-turn to the right,
drop to a curtsy as I bow.

On five, rise slowly. Twist to the right,
then to the left.

Right arm fully extended
in preparation for the first lift.

I beg your pardon?

You understand, don't you?

No.

Miss Brown, what idiot ever
told you you were a dancer?

You did.

If I did, you're a dancer.

Now, let's start this thing
right from the beginning.

Now, left foot forward, please.

Left foot forward.

You're gonna hate me.

- I am?
- Yes.

You know your left foot
from your right, don't you?

- I'm never sure.
- Oh, no.

This isn't my fault.
When I was little, I was left-handed.

But the doctor told my mother I might
grow up to be a dangerous criminal.

So they made me do things with my right
hand, and now I'm not sure anymore.

How did you dance in the show?

When I danced in the show,
I had a garter on my left leg...

...but I haven't got a garter today.

That is your left leg.

That is your right leg. See?

Yes.

Here.

- Here's a rubber band. Put that on.
- Thank you.

Did I say I got carried away?

- Ready.
- All right. Over here.

Let's have some music.

[PIANO PLAYING]

This is what you do. And...

...left, right, left, right.

Turn right. Curtsy.
And twist right.

Twist left. Arm out.

Lift, two, three, four.

One, two, right, left, right.

Good. One, two, three, four.

Turn, two, three, four.

Turn, two, three. Change.

That's it. Now softer.

Very quiet.

Don't take your eyes from mine.

You just look as if you're in pain.

I am. The rubber band's too tight.

- Well, then take it off.
- It won't take me a minute.

- I didn't know. It stopped the circulation.
DON: Pick it up about here. Right there.

- I know it's gonna be better now.
- And, one, two, three, four.

Now, look at me intimately, caressingly.

Make every man in the audience
wish that he were in my shoes.

That's the idea.

Closer. Closer.

More. More.

Lunch. Marty, about an hour
I think will do, don't you?

MARTY: Leave the music?
DON: I've got the place all afternoon.

- It won't make any difference.
MARTY: Okay.

Was I too terrible?

No, no.

You know,
I've never really danced before.

You're going to be fine.

Mr. Hewes, you know,
you don't have to go on with this.

- Now, look--
- I mean it.

You're a wonderful dancer.
You could get anybody to dance.

You could get the best.

I don't want the best. I want you.

I mean, look. You didn't ask me
for the job. I picked you.

You're gonna make good.
Not just for your sake, but for mine.

It means a great deal to me.

[CHURCH BELLS RINGING]

- It does?
- Come on.

Oh, look. The Easter Parade.
Isn't it beautiful?

It's all right, if you like Easter Parades.

I can't believe I'm really here.

I used to read about the Easter Parade
in New York--

DON: Excuse me.
- In New York.

And then I'd look at the pictures
of the women in their lovely clothes...

...dream that maybe someday I--
Here I am.

Oh, look.

May I take your picture, Miss Hale?

PHOTOGRAPHER 1:
Hold it, Miss Hale.

PHOTOGRAPHER 2:
Just one more, Miss Hale.

- Good. Thank you.
PHOTOGRAPHER 3: Miss Hale.

Thank you.

Isn't she wonderful-looking!

Even with that silly hat.

- What's the matter with it?
- She must be very important.

Look at her clothes, the way she walks.

See her nose?

One year from now,
you're gonna put it out of joint.

- I am?
- Next Easter, when we walk down here...

...you'll cause more excitement
than an earthquake.

Every photographer will break his neck
to take your picture.

One year from today, no one is gonna
notice her when they look at you.

- This is lovely.
- That one.

Yes, Mr. Hewes.

May I see that, please?

-Isn't this beautiful?
- Wrap this up. Just send all the things.

WOMAN:
Yes, Mr. Hewes.

- You ready?
- Yes, Mr. Hewes.

Mr. Hewes, uh, I...

- These dresses are beautiful, but...
- But what?

Do they look like me,
like Hannah Brown?

There is no more Hannah Brown.
From now on, you're Juanita.

If you wanted a Juanita,
why did you pick me?

Now, don't get mad. This is business.

A girl dancer has to be exotic.

She has to be...

...a peach.

I suppose I'm a lemon.

No. Here's what I mean.

Now, when you walk down the street
alone do men try to catch your eye?

Of course they do.

Do they turn around and look at you?

I-- I don't know.

I never turn around to look at them.

- Here, give me those.
- What?

You go ahead. I wanna try something.

Just walk on ahead. I wanna see.

Right! You've got it.

Thank you.

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING]

Let go of my hand.
Let go of my hand.

Left.

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

- I'm afraid--
- Don't worry.

- It was just the first performance.
- I was so nervous.

One thing you mustn't do:
Get a stranglehold on me.

It pulls me off balance.

- I know.
- Relax, you'll be all right.

I hope so. Did you send these?

- Yes.
- They're very beautiful.

- You go change, we'll have dinner.
- May I bring my roses?

Sure.

Keep sending flowers.
It's good business.

SAM:
Yes, sir.

How did the act go, Mr. Hewes?

One bow.

Too bad.

MAN 2:
Eddie. Eddie.

Eddie, get down there. Sit. Sit.

All right, everybody sit down. Sit down.

Tomorrow we'd better get some dogs
in the act.

WAITER: Here's the young lady.
JOHNNY: Nadine.

Darling, I was so excited
when I got your message.

- When did you get in town?
- I got in this morning.

I can recommend fillet of sole meuniere.

- Monsieur had that last night.
- Last night?

- We'll order later.
- Very well. I'll remove this.

We're expecting someone else.

- Luncheon for three?
- Who's joining us?

Someone who's very important
to both of us.

Johnny, I'm going to meet your father.

Look, Nadine, our future is so far away.

I have years of school ahead of me--

I thought you were almost finished
with law school.

I am, I am. But I've decided
to become a doctor.

I'll Wait.

Oh.

Well, it's liable to be a tough struggle.

I won't inherit any of my father's money
until I'm at least...

-...fifty-five.
- Fifty-five? That's an odd arrangement.

Well, Father was very eccentric.
He hated children.

Oh, I love children.

Maybe you could adopt one.

- There he is.
DON: Hello, Johnny.

Donald. If you'll forgive me,
I have an oral psychology exam.

You what? You'll flunk it.

Hello, Nadine.

I'm glad you're here, Don.
Sit down, won't you?

- Thanks.
- I've been wanting to talk to you.

You have?

You look tired.

Breaking in new routines.
You remember it.

It seems years ago.

I can tell you
how many minutes it's been.

Is the gentleman coming back?

Yes, but not for lunch.

Luncheon for two?

We have some very fine
broiled lamb chops today.

We'll order later. Thank you.

Very good, monsieur.

It's, uh...

...very nice to see you.

I've been hearing about your new act.

It's not really broken in yet.

It seems so strange dancing
with somebody else.

Remember our opening night in Boston?
Three encores, eight bows.

We stopped the show cold.

I still have those reviews.

- Listen, baby, I was thinking--
- I start rehearsal soon for my new show.

Are you still going through
with that crazy idea?

Crazy? Because I don't wanna spend the
rest of my life being a common hoofer?

It was good enough
when I took you out of that chorus.

You think if it hadn't been
for you, I'd still be there?

That's possible. The fellow who ran
that place wasn't Ziegfeld.

Let me tell you something.
If you can get along without me...

...tell that seamstress dancing with you
to stop imitating me.

Imitating you?
She's never even seen you.

No, but you have.

All my friends are laughing.

- That's it.
- You bet that's it.

- And you tell that Miss--
- Brown. Hannah Brown.

- I have something to do.
- Don't you dare leave me alone.

You forget, honey.
You're on your own now.

The gentleman is coming back?

You're wrong twice.

Luncheon for one?

May I suggest the sirloin tips
to mademoiselle?

Thank you. I'm not hungry.

Certainly, mademoiselle.

Come in again soon.

Bring your friends.

How much is that, please?

Let's see. Roast beef, pie, milk.

That'll be 15 cents.

- Thank you.
- Thank you. Bye.

Good bye.

You can't trust those Weathermen.
They said rain today.

If they'd said sunshine,
I would've worn my raincoat.

Oh!

Oh, I'm terribly...

...sorry.

That's all right. I think we can
straighten up now.

Raining, huh?

[IN UNISON]
Yes.

I wish it'd stop. I've got an appointment.

Nobody would expect you
to be on time in this weather.

He Will.

- If I were you, I'd divorce him.
- He's not my husband.

- Oh, then I wouldn't marry him.
- No, no, this is business.

- Well, I think it's letting up--
- Oh, no, no. It's still raining very hard.

You know, I bet you like to walk
in the rain.

- Yes, I do, but...
- But home, in the country.

- Yes.
- In the woods, in the spring?

Uh-huh.

- But you wouldn't be wearing that hat.
- I really must go.

Oh, no, no. You can't go out in that.

-It's an epidemic.
- What?

- Pneumonia.
- What?

- I'll get you a cab.
- Don't get me one.

- I've got two blocks to go. You can't--
- No.

Don't move.

In two minutes, you've managed to find
out that I'm not married or engaged.

That I'm from the country,
and meeting a man on business.

It wasn't bad, was it?

Yeah, but you haven't told me
a thing about yourself.

[SINGING] I'm just a fella
A fella with an umbrella

Looking for a girl
Who saved her love for a rainy day

I'm just a fella
A fella with an umbrella

Glad to see the skies of blue
Have turned into skies of gray

Raindrops have brought us together
And that's what I long to see

Maybe the break in the weather
Will prove to be

A break for me

So I'll be the fella
The fella with an umbrella

If you'll be the girl
Who saved her love

For a rainy day

[SINGING] For every fella
Each fella with an umbrella

There's a girl
A girl who saved her love for a rainy day

For every fella
Each fella with an umbrella

There's a time when skies of blue
Must turn into skies of gray

Raindrops have brought us together
That's what they were meant to do

Maybe the break in the weather
Will turn into

A break for you

And I'll help the fella

The fella with an umbrella

Help him find the girl
Who saved her love

For a rainy day

One of the first rules of
this business is to be punctual.

- You're a half-hour late.
- I'm sorry.

- All right.
- I got caught in the--

DON:
I said, all right.

I have something important to talk about.
I found out what's wrong with our act.

- You did?
- Yes.

You've been trying
to be somebody else.

I've been trying to what?

- Look at you.
- What's the matter?

- That dress.
- I've tried to explain--

- That hat.
- I knew I wouldn't look good.

- The way you move in the numbers.
- You told me to move like that.

All right. I've changed my mind.

- From now on, you're gonna be yourself.
- I am?

You'll start from the beginning.
There'll be no more fancy dresses.

There is no more Juanita.

From now on, you're just plain
Hannah Brown.

Whatever you say.

- Do you know this song?
- Yes.

- I'd like to hear you sing it, please.
- All right.

[PIANO PLAYING]

Get over there where
I can see you, please.

[SINGING] I love the piano
I love the piano

I love to hear somebody play

Upon a piano
A grand piano

It simply carries me away

I know a fine way

To treat a Steinway

I love to run my fingers o'er the keys
The ivories

And with the pedal
I love to meddle

When Paderewski comes this way

I'm so delighted
If I'm invited

To hear the longhaired genius play

So you can keep your fiddle
And your bow

Give me a P-I-A-N-O
Oh, oh!

I love to stop right
Beside an upright

Or a high-toned baby grand

Oh, that's wonderful!

- Is it?
- Wonderful. Great.

- Can you do this?
- Yes, I know it.

Good girl!

Cross.

That's fine.

Now around.

Oh, yes!

[HANNAH LAUGHING]

[SINGING] I love to stop right
Beside an upright

Or a high-toned baby grand

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

[BOTH SINGING]

All night long he calls her
"snookey ookums"

Snookey ookums

All they do is talk like babies

She's his "jelly-elly roll"

He's her "sugey-ugar bowl"

Here's the way they bill and coo

"Poogywoo, " poogywoo
Poogywoo

All night long he calls her
"snookey ookums"

Snookey ookums

All night long the neighbors shout

"Cut it out," "Cut it out"
"Cut it out!"

They cry, "For goodness sake

Don't keep us all awake

With your snookey-ookey-ookey

Baby talk"

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

[BOTH SINGING]

Fiddle up, fiddle up
On your violin

Lay right on it
Rest your chin upon it

Doggone, you better begin
And play an overture upon your violin

Hurry up, hurry up
With your violin

Make it sooner
Don't you stop to tune her

Fid, fid, fid, fiddle the middle
Of your ragtime violin

[BOTH SINGING]

When the midnight choo-choo
Leaves for Alabam'

Alabam', Alabam'

- I'll be right there
-Where 'll you be?

- I've got my fare
- Show it to me

When I see that rusty-haired
Conductor man

What'll you do?

I'll grab him by the collar
And I'll holler

-"Alabam'! Alabam?"
-Wow!

That's where you stop your train
That brings me back again

Down home where I'll remain

Where my honey lamb
Am

I will be right there with bells
When that old conductor yells

"All aboard, all aboard
All aboard for Alabam'!"

I will be right there with bells
When that old conductor yells

"All aboard

All aboard

All aboard for Alabam?"

MAN:
Stop it! Stop it!

They'll be asking Mr. Ziegfeld
for more money. Good news, Don.

He liked the act and he wants
to see you right away.

- Thanks, Al.
- Wonderful.

NADINE:
That was charming.

Don, isn't that the girl we saw
in the Easter Parade?

You know, the one with that hat?

- There's no need to introduce you two.
- Hello, Don.

- Hello, Nadine.
- How nice to have you in my show.

- Your show'?
- This is Miss Brown.

- Nadine Hale, star of our show.
- How do you do?

I've been looking forward to meeting
you. Don and I have talked about you.

- Don and you--?
- Harry, we'll do Miss Hale's number.

Excuse me.

Harry, I think I'll need four extra bars
on my intro in order to get...

Is that the Nadine
you used to dance with?

Yeah.

Why didn't you tell me?

- Well, I never thought about it.
- Were you in love?

- What?
- Were you in love with her?

- Well, we...
- Never mind.

DON: Hannah, look--
AL: Don, Mr. Ziegfeld's waiting upstairs.

DON:
I'll meet you at the hotel.

Taxi.

Taxi.

Hello, there!

- Oh, hello.
- Where have you been?

I've been living in that drugstore
waiting for you.

- How are you?
- Fine. How are you?

Fine.

- Gosh, it's good to see you again.
-It's good to see you too.

This brilliant conversation's
costing you money, lady.

- Yes. I must go anyway.
- Um-- Uh--

- What are you doing here?
- We just auditioned for the show.

Have you ever heard
of Hannah & Hewes?

Hannah & Hewes?
Don't tell me you're Hannah Brown.

- Don't tell me you've ever heard of me.
- Of course I have, from Don.

Oh.

- Do you know Don?
- Do I know him? We're like brothers.

- Hey.
- Oh, I'm sorry.

Well, I have to--

Wait a minute, now.
I'm not gonna lose you again.

- Have dinner with me tonight?
- I don't think--

It ain't worth it, lady.

- I'm almost one of the family.
- All right.

- I'll fix it with Don.
- Fine.

- Where are you staying?
- Regency Park Hotel.

DRIVER: Regency Park Hotel.
- I'll pick you up at 7:30.

- Bye.
HANNAH: Bye.

Officer, I thank you.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

HANNAH: Hello.
- Hello.

Well...

...what did he say? When do we start?

We don't. We turned it down.

Turned it down?

But, Don, I--

I don't understand.
This is everything we've worked for.

It's everything you've dreamed of.

Come here.

Sit down.

Now, look, there are all kinds of dreams.

Some people dream about
a little farm to settle down on...

...a spot all their own.

That's what we want...

...only our spot's on a marquee.

"Hannah & Hewes" in blazing lights.

It's got to be all ours.
We're not sharing it.

Besides, Nadine doesn't belong
in the same show with you!

She can't compare to you!

She can't?

No.

[KNOCKING AT DOOR]

Professor! How did you know
I was here?

- Well, I--
- This is wonderful. Come on in.

Hannah, this is the greatest guy.
Johnny Harrow, Hannah Brown.

- Hello.
- Hello.

- Won't you sit down.
- Thank you.

- What are you doing tonight?
- Well, I had plans--

Cancel. Dine with us.
I'll make a reservation.

We won't take no for an answer,
will we, Hannah?

- Wanna get yourself a date?
- Well, I have a date, I think.

- Fine. Bring her along.
- Thanks. I will.

- Those are lovely.
- Oh, they're for you.

Thank you, Johnny. It won't take me
a minute. I'll get dressed.

Don, you're welcome to join us...

-...if you'd like to.
- Uh...

There's no point in your wasting
those flowers on me.

Um...

Look, tell Hannah I'll see her tomorrow.

- So long, Johnny.
- Goodbye, Don.

- Don said he'd see you tomorrow.
HANNAH: Thank you.

Johnny, could we go someplace
where we can talk?

Yes, I know just the place.

- Thank you.
- You don't want to order.

Yes, we do.

The specialty tonight is beef stroganoff.

- But you wouldn't like it.
- It sounds wonderful.

- Make it two.
- Two beef stroganoffs.

- Yes. What about a salad?
- Salad? There is only one salad.

Salad Frangois.

- Your salad?
- Let's try it.

- Try it?
- What's in it?

I'll show you.

[HUMMING]

This salad has been handed down...

...from my great-grandfather
to my grandfather...

...to my father,
and from my father to me.

Spice...

...from India.

Herb from Africa.

Garlic...

...perfume for a gourmet.

I gently rub the inside of the bowl.

Petits pois from France.

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

Apartment 24B.

Egg...

...from a chicken.

Lemon.

You must be ruthless.

Cheese, Parmesan from Italy.

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

[SPEAKING IN ITALIAN]

[SPEAKING IN ITALIAN]

I put them in anyway.

[SPEAKING IN ITALIAN]

Onion from Bermuda.
You slice the onion very thin.

This gives the salad flavor.

It makes it bright, refreshing...

...and gay.

Mix, mix, toss, toss.
Mix, mix, toss, toss.

Toss, toss, mix, mix.
Toss, toss, mix, mix.

Mix, toss, toss, mix.
Mix, mix, toss, toss.

Mmm.

I don't think so.

-It's very nice here.
- Mm-hm.

I like it.

Now, what did you wanna
talk to me about?

You and Don are very good friends,
aren't you?

Yes.

- Was he ever married?
- No.

Engaged?

I only ask because I'm curious.

He never talks about himself.

Just about dancing.

- Everything is strictly business.
- That's a good idea.

Sometimes...

...if we make a mistake in the show,
he'll ask if I'll stay...

...and rehearse with him.

We go out and have a late supper...

...and we dance...

...just the two of us.

Sometimes I make mistakes on purpose.

You know, I think that Frangois
was right, there are three of us here.

Look...

...supposing Don were interested
in someone else?

Do you mean Nadine?

Well, they used to work together.

- He was in love with her, wasn't he?
- I don't know. I guess so.

Well, he isn't anymore.

He turned down the Ziegfeld show.

Why?

Because he said that she didn't belong
in the same show with me.

I agree with him.

Now, is there anything more
that I can tell you about Don?

No.

Good. Now let's talk about us.

Did you know that scientists say people
fall in love quickest during a rainstorm?

I can prove that.

Because that's when I fell
in love with you.

You're not angry?

Angry? No, I'm not angry.

I'm very proud.

Do you think that...

...you could love me?

Oh, Johnny, I'd be such a fool if I didn't.

But...

...I'm in love with Don.

Are you sure?

Uh-huh.

And it's...

It's nothing like I thought
it was going to be.

It never is.

You know, I--

I used to dream that...

...when I'd fall in love with a man...

...he'd send me flowers...

...sweep me off my feet,
take me in his arms.

[SIGHS]

It's nothing like that with Don.

He doesn't even know I'm alive,
half the time.

When he sweeps me off my feet...

...it's during a dance number.

When he sends me flowers...

...it's because it's good for business.

Oh, he's taken me in his arms...

...but there've never been less
than 700 people watching.

Oh, it's not his fault.

It's mine.

When they were passing out
the wishes...

...I wished for him.

Our dinner should be ready soon.

I'm not very hungry.

Neither am I. Should we go?

Yeah.

We're not staying.

- You're not?
- No.

Your hat and coat, Mr. Harrow.

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING]

[SINGING] There's an old superstition
Way down South

Everybody believes
That trouble won't stay

If you shake it away

When they hold a revival
Way down South

Everybody with care
And trouble that day

Tries to shake it away

Shakin' the blues away
Unhappy news away

If you are blue, it's easy to
Shake off your cares and troubles

Tellin' the blues to go
They may refuse to go

But as a rule, they'll go if you'll
Shake 'em away

Do like the voodoos do
Listenin' to

A voodoo melody

They shake their bodies so
To and fro

With every shake
A lucky break

Provin' that there's a way
To chase your cares away

If you would lose your weary blues
Shake 'em away

Shake 'em away

CHORUS [SINGING]:
Shakin' the blues away

Unhappy news away

If you are blue, it's easy to
Shake off your

Shake off your cares
And shake off your troubles

Show them that there's a way
To chase your cares away

If you would lose your weary blues
Shake 'em away

Shake 'em away

A Way

A Way

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Hannah. Now, don't tell me
you're gonna break our date.

Johnny, have you heard from Don'?

I haven't seen him since yesterday.
I've been calling everyplace.

No. I wouldn't worry.
Nothing could've happened.

You don't know how depressed
he's been the past few weeks.

Then today, with the papers saying
what a big hit the Follies is.

You know, he turned it down, and...

I don't know.

I'm so worried about him.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

Oh, wait a minute, Johnny.

Will you hold the line?
There's somebody at the door.

DON: Hello, baby!
- Don!

- Where've you been? Read the reviews?
- Sure. Very good.

- But wait till you read ours, baby.
- Ours?!

- Dillingham wants us for a show.
- Dillingham?!

Yeah! He called me this morning.
I've been with him all day.

- He wants to build a show around us.
- Oh, Don!

- Where's a calendar? A calendar!
- A calendar? A calendar! Here! Here!

- Here's one.
- Yeah. Move over.

Now, everything's all set.

We start a week from Monday.
Four weeks' rehearsal.

Four on the road, Philadelphia, Boston.
Opening in New York April 6th.

Oh, Don, look!

April 7th. What about it?

Easter. We'll be here
for the Easter Parade.

- That's right. We have a date, right?
- Yes.

- Say, how about celebrating tonight?
- Wonderful.

- We'll go out and do the town.
- I'd love it!

I better meet with the writers.
Pick me up, huh?

- Right.
- Good.

Eight o'clock.

- Sharp.
- Sharp.

Bye.

[HUMMING]

Oh!

Johnny, are you still there?

I'm sorry.

Yes, I'm still here.

Congratulations.

Did you hear? Isn't it wonderful?

Yes, it's great.

I hope you don't mind
if I break our date for tonight.

Oh, Johnny.

That's all right.
We'll celebrate tomorrow night.

Thank you, Johnny.

Bye.

Operator. Plaza 3-1549.

Hello, Nadine?

Nadine, I'll be able to make it
for dinner tonight after all.

Right.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

- Hello.
- I hope I'm not late.

- You're right on time.
- Aren't we going out?

I thought if you didn't mind,
we'd have dinner here.

- I'd love it.
- Good.

Champagne?

Yeah.

There won't be anybody to disturb us,
just the two of us.

I thought we'd go over some new
ideas I have for the show.

- There's one in particular I know--
- What?!

What's the matter? What have I done?

Nothing, that's what you've done.
Nothing.

I thought we had a date tonight,
not a rehearsal.

I should know better than to expect
you to be human.

- You're just a pair of dance shoes.
- What?

I'm tired of being a prop here!

- I don't even feel like a girl!
- Listen--

- You're just a pair of dancing shoes!
- You said that.

I don't care!

Besides, I bought a new dress!

-It's pretty.
- You haven't even looked.

- That's not true.
- Oh, isn't it?

All right, then tell me:
What color are my eyes?

You won't be able to answer because
you've never paid enough attention to it.

They're brown.

That's right.

- I'll get my hat and coat--
- Oh, no, please.

Can't we stay here?

- But you said--
- I know, but...

...that was before.

I don't mind now.

All right.

Fire is so pretty.

"It Only Happens
When I Dance With You."

That's one of the old songs.

She's very beautiful.

Yes, but she doesn't mean anything
to me anymore.

I told her I could teach any girl
to dance as well as she.

And you have.

No. We have.

The idea was just this.

I started out to prove something,
and now it isn't important anymore.

That's all.

[SINGING] It only happens
When I dance with you

That trip to heaven
Till the dance is through

With no one else
Do the heavens seem quite so near

Why does it happen, dear

Only With you?

Two cheeks together
Can be so divine

But only when those cheeks

Are yours and mine

I've danced with dozens of others

The whole night through

But the thrill that comes with spring

When anything could happen

That only happens

With you

Why didn't you tell me
I was in love with you?

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

Come in.

- Hi.
- How are you? Thanks for the flowers.

- Nervous?
- No. Don't do that!

Don't put your hat on the bed.
It's bad luck.

- I'm sorry.
- That's all right.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

- Come in.
- Fifteen minutes, Miss Brown.

Oh, I feel like I'm going to my execution.

Don't worry. They love you.
That's unanimous.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

Come in.

- Hello, Don.
- Hi, John.

I'll go start leading the applause.
Good luck.

- Thanks, John.
- Don, can you die from fright?

You'll be all right once you get on-stage.
I better go get dressed. Good luck.

- Thank you.
- Don't forget to watch my number...

-...with all those beautiful girls.
- Oh.

This is my left leg. This is my right.

- This is my-- Anna? Anna, my garter.
- Garter?

The garter for me.
Where is it? The garter.

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING]

[ALL SINGING]

Here he comes
Looking for his baby

It's for sure
Sure and not for maybe

Don't ask when will the lucky day be

Here he comes
And let him tell you himself

If I seem to scintillate
It's because I've got a date

A date with a package of
The good things that come with love

You don't have to ask me
I won't waste your time

But if you should ask me
Why I feel sublime

I'm steppin' out with my baby
Can't go wrong, 'cause I'm in right

It's for sure, not for maybe
That I'm all dressed up tonight

Steppin' out with my honey
Can't be bad to feel so good

Never felt quite so sunny
And I keep on knockin' wood

There 'll be smooth sailin'
'Cause I'm trimmin' my sails

With a bright shine on my shoes
And on my nails

Steppin' out with my baby
Can't go wrong, 'cause I'm in right

Ask me when will the day be
The big day may be tonight

CHORUS: Steppin' out with my baby
Can't go wrong, 'cause I'm in right

It's for sure, not for maybe
That I'm all dressed up tonight

Steppin' out with my honey
Can't be bad to feel so good

Never felt quite so sunny
And I keep on knockin' wood

There 'll be smooth sailin'
'Cause I'm trimmin' my sails

With a bright shine on my shoes
And on my nails

Steppin' out with my baby
Can't go wrong, 'cause I'm in right

Ask me when will the day be
The big day may be tonight

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

This is Essie, Miss Hale. Mr. Hewes just
did a number with a lot of girls.

I tell you, Miss Hale, any one
of those girls is better than she is.

How was Mr. Hewes?

He was all right, but not like
he used to be when he danced with you.

That's fine. Come on back now.
I can't find a thing.

I'd better stay for the next number.
I'll be right back after that.

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING]

[BOTH SINGING]

We're a couple of swells
We stop at the best hotels

But we prefer the country
Far away from the city smells

We're a couple of sports
The pride of the tennis courts

In June, July and August, we look cute
When we're dressed in shorts

The Vanderbilts have asked us
Up for tea

We don't know how to get there
No, sirree

No, sirree

We would drive up the avenue
But we haven't got the price

We would skate up the avenue
But there isn't any ice

We would ride on a bicycle
But we haven't got a bike

So we'll walk up the avenue
Yes, we'll walk up the avenue

And to walk up the avenue's
What we like

Wall Street bankers are we
With plenty of currency

We'd open up the safe
But we forgot where we put the key

We're the favorite lads
Of girls in the picture ads

We'd like to tell you
Who we kissed last night

But we can't be cads

The Vanderbilts are waiting
At the club

But how are we to get there?
That's the rub

That's the rub

We would sail up the avenue
But we haven't got a yacht

We would drive up the avenue
But the horse we had was shot

We would ride on a trolley car
But we haven't got the fare

So we'll walk up the avenue
Yes, we'll walk up the avenue

Yes, we'll walk up the avenue
Till we 're there

We would swim up the avenue
But we haven '1' any lake

So we'll walk up the avenue
Yes, we'll walk up the avenue

Yes, a walk up the avenue's
What we'll take

JOHNNY: Mind if I say I told you so?
- Johnny, I'm so happy.

MAN 1: You were magnificent.
- Thank you.

WOMAN: You were wonderful.
- Thank you.

JOHNNY: I'll call you tomorrow.
- All right.

MAN 2: Hello, Johnny.
- Hello.

- Hello.
MAN 3: Great show, Johnny.

JOHNNY: Don.
DON: Yeah?

JOHNNY: Just wonderful, really.
- Thanks.

I'm taking Hannah to celebrate. Come.

JOHNNY:
I'm going to the roof to see Nadine.

- Oh, fine.
MAN 4: Come in.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

Come in.

- Don, you know where I'd like to go?
- Where?

To Pastini's, where we met.

Sure, but some other night. I made
reservations for the Ziegfeld Follies.

- Oh.
- We gotta celebrate.

All right.

- Good night, Anna.
- Good night.

- Good night.
- Good night.

And there she was, all dirtied up,
and with a man's clothes on.

When they danced together,
they laughed at her. It was just awful.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

Come in.

JOHNNY: Good evening, Nadine.
- Oh, hello.

JOHNNY: Well, Essie,
I see you got here before me.

I suppose you won't believe me, Johnny,
but I'm sorry for her. Really sorry.

What?

Essie was telling me
about their show tonight.

Oh, you were?

MAN: On-stage, Miss Hale.
- Oh, coming.

Essie, don't forget my slippers.

I'm flattered you came tonight. I wasn't
sure you could tear yourself away.

Oh, dear, I wish they'd stop.

They won't until we take a bow.
Come on.

- Who's getting the hand?
- Hannah & Hewes.

- What?! Oh!
- They made a big hit tonight.

I still say she doesn't compare to you.

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING]

[SINGING]
The girl I love

ls on a magazine cover

It seems they painted her
Just for me

I 'd fall in love

If I could ever discover

A little girl quite as nice as she

If I could meet

A girl as sweet

I 'd simply claim her

And name her my queen

For if she ever came

I would love her the same

As I love her
On the cover

Of a magazine

[CHORUS SINGING]

MAN:
If I could meet

A girl as sweet

I 'd simply claim her

And name her my queen

CHORUS:
For if she ever came

I would love her the same

As I love her
On the cover

Of a magazine

On the cover

Of a magazine

Here, take this. I'm not through yet.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

My former partner, Mr. Don Hewes,
is here this evening.

And perhaps we can persuade
Mr. Hewes to do one of our old numbers:

"it Only Happens
When I Dance With You."

Oh, no.

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING]

Please, Don.

- What time does the last show start?
- This isn't an all-night joint--

Hannah.

Hello, Mike.

Gosh, it's good to see you.

If I knew you were coming,
I'd have cleaned the place up.

Oh, no, it's never looked so wonderful.

- Gosh, you look pretty.
- Hello, Joe.

- Hello, Hannah.
- Been reading all about you.

How does it feel to be a big success?

Fine.

- How are things with you, Mike?
- Oh, always the same.

Problem with every drink.
People's troubles never change.

- Don't they?
- No. They always come in...

...whenever they've got--

How about some champagne?

No, thanks. I don't think so.

Well, I'm gonna celebrate
your opening night.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

This is your opening night, isn't it?

Well, what are you doing here
by yourself?

Oh, I don't know. I just...

...wanted to get away for a while.

Sure.

If there's anything I can do,
break anyone's neck, just say the word.

No, thanks, Mike.

There isn't anything anyone can do.

Don't say that.
No man is that important.

Plenty of fish left in the sea.

- You know, it's always darkest--
- Oh, Mike, please.

I don't think you've got a motto
for what my kind of trouble is.

Maybe not.

Maybe not.

But I've got a poem.

For ev'ry rose that withers and dies,
Another blooms in its stead

A new love waits to open its eyes
After the old love is dead

[SINGING] That sounds all right
In a careless rhyme

But there's seldom
A second time

Better luck next time

That could never be

Because there ain't gonna be
No next time

For me

No, sirree

Made up my mind

To make another start

I've made my mind up

But I can't make up my heart

I 'd like a new lucky day

That would be nice

But this comes
Just once in a lifetime

Not twice

So don't say
"Better luck next time"

That can never be

Because there ain't gonna be

No next time

For me

[SOBBING]

CONCIERGE: Good evening, Miss Brown.
Congratulations.

Thank you.

- Any messages?
- No.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Hannah.

I was beginning to think
you were never coming.

If I knew you'd be here,
you'd be right.

- Oh, listen.
- You're lost.

This isn't the Ziegfeld roof.

Why did you run off
without letting me explain?

You don't have to explain.
This is after working hours.

- I had to dance with Nadine.
- You made that very obvious.

You couldn't wait, could you?

Was it fun watching me make a fool
of myself all those months of rehearsal?

I was willing to do anything to make
good, but I thought it was for us.

- But it was.
- No. The whole thing was a buildup...

...to get Nadine back. Well, now
you've got her. Excuse me.

You're wrong.
I don't want her. I want you.

Depends on what song
is being played.

- Would you listen to me?
- I'm sick of listening to you.

I'm sick of you
using my life for a checkerboard.

I've had enough. Now go on back to
Nadine and her Russian wolfhounds.

Tell her the experiment worked.

You can dance with anybody.

Good night.

DON:
Hannah...

...even a murderer is innocent
until he's proved guilty.

All right, I told you I did start this thing
to get Nadine back.

I was sore when she walked out.

I wanted to show her I didn't need her.
Well, I found out I don't.

I didn't know that until I met you.

How was I to know that you'd be
the most wonderful...

...girl in the whole world?

Hannah, will you please open the door
just for a minute?

I'm gonna stay right here
until you do, if it takes all night.

Baby?

Baby?

[MOUTHS]

- Oh, hello.
- Well, it's nice to see you too.

Did you come alone?

Certainly.

Oh.

Well, do you mind if I come in?

Oh, I'm sorry. Please do.

[WHISTLING]

I thought maybe Don might...

We had a little misunderstanding.

I know. I stayed over
at his place last night.

I haven't slept all night.

Didn't close my eyes.

- How's he?
- I don't know.

- He was still asleep when I left.
- Asleep?

You mean he wasn't upset?

Oh, a little. It's always a nuisance
auditioning a new partner.

Auditioning?!

He can't do that to me!

- Why not?
- Because he loves me, that's why not!

He's under the impression that
you weren't fond of him.

But I am. Terribly.

- I'm afraid it's a little late.
- Late? That can't be. What'll I do?

Well, if I loved someone,
I'd find a way to let them know it.

Well, it's different with a man.

- Why?
-I don't know. It just is, that's all.

It's easier. They can--

Johnny.Johnny.

Put on his favorite dress.
You'll be late for the Easter Parade.

Do something about your face.
You look horrible.

Oh, Johnny, thank you.

Thank you.

Hello, operator. Plaza 3-1598, please.

Hello, Nadine?

Nadine, get out all the hounds.
We're going for a walk.

MAN:
Mr. Hewes' apartment?

DON:
Sam, where'd you put my--?

- What's that?
- These just arrived.

- Who are they for?
- For you.

For me? Well, they couldn't be.
Sam, well, don't put them down there.

- Go catch the fella--
- No card.

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

DON:
There must be some mistake.

Find out where they belong,
will you, Sam?

- They're very pretty.
- For you.

- For me? Well, who brought them?
- A messenger.

Put them down, will you?

Sam, do you know anything about this?

You think we dare open it?

"Happy Easter, darling."

There must be some mistake.
He got the wrong apartment.

- Shall I open the other one?
- No, I'll open it.

- What a cute little rabbit.
- Aw.

Hello, little fella. Hello, there.

Isn't he cute?

Aren't you hungry?
Where did you come from?

Bunny want a cracker?

[KNOCKS AT DOOR]

I'll get it.

- Hello, Sam.
SAM: Oh, hello, Miss Brown.

- Meet bunny.
- We're old friends. Happy Easter.

- Happy Easter.
- Thank you.

- Did you--?
- Aren't you ready yet?

- Just like a man. Will you get his jacket?
SAM: I'll get it.

- You're gonna be late.
- Late?

For the Easter Parade.
We had a date, remember?

Oh.

Here, let's look. Oh, very nice.

[SINGING] Never saw you look
Quite so pretty before

Never saw you dress
Quite so handsome, what's more

I could hardly wait to keep our date
This lovely Easter morning

And my heart beat fast
As I came through the door

For

In your Easter bonnet

With all the frills upon it

You'll be the grandest fella

In the Easter Parade

I'll be all in clover

And when they look us over

We'll be the proudest couple

In the Easter Parade

On the avenue

Fifth Avenue

The photographers will snap us

And you'll find that you're
In the rotogravure

Oh, I could write a sonnet

About your Easter bonnet

And of the guy I'm taking

To the Easter Parade

[SINGING]
On the avenue

Fifth Avenue

The photographers will snap us

And you'll find that you're
In the rotogravure

CHORUS:
Oh, I could write a sonnet

About your Easter bonnet

And of the girl I'm taking

To the Easter Parade