All language subtitles for The Devil to Pay 1930 DVDRip x264

Ladies and gentlemen.

We are gathered here this afternoon ..

For the purpose of selling the
effects of Mr William Hale.

Who is leaving Africa
for England tomorrow.

Assuming the sale is successful.

Lot number one.
A wonderful piece of furniture.

A genuine antique. What am I offered?

Ten.

Fifteen.
- Twenty.

Twenty-five.

Hey, I only paid a tenner for it myself.

Please, Mr Hale.

Twenty-five was the last offer.

Do I hear thirty for
this genuine antique?

Thirty.

Come on down from there.

This is my sale and I
wish to make a speech.

Ladies and gentlemen.

We gather here today to take part in the
regrettable failure of one William Hale.

You're not a failure, Willy.

Angel.

The failure of the
aforementioned W. Hale.

May be attributed to ..

Horses with short noses.

Good cards, but not good enough.

Bad luck, old man.

Nonsense.

It is obvious that many of you are here
today to pay out of friendship for me ..

Prices far beyond the value
of the articles to be sold.

No, no.

Yes, yes.

And believe me, my friends.
I am grateful.

But it cannot be, and so
that you are not cheated.

I am going to be the auctioneer.

Lot number one.

If this piece of furniture lived for a
1,000 years it will never be an antique.

How much am I bid?
- Nine. - Ten.

Fourteen. Fifteen.
- Who said nine?

Sixteen.
- Who said nine?

I did.

For the third and
last time, it is yours.

Lot number two.

Here we have the bed
occupied by one W. Hale ..

During the entire two years of his
life in east Africa. How much?

With our without the owner?
- Without.

Sixpence.

For such a charming
compliment .. it's yours.

And I'll chuck in a couple of blankets.

Five pounds.
- Eight. - Ten.

Twelve.
- Fourteen.

Who said ten?
- I did.

It's yours.

I've always wanted you to sleep in it.

Here, if I may say so.

Is the ugliest piece of furniture ever
born into the world. How much?

One pound.
- Two.

Three. - Four.
- Five.

Come on, stick to it.

I've almost got my passage money.

Seven. - Eight.
- Nine.

Good heavens.

What's the matter?

Oh nothing.
- What is it?

Why you ..

You can't be reading the paper and then
jump up in the air and say it's nothing.

How terribly funny.

Will you tell me what's
in that paper at once.

Your son Willie has met
with a misfortune, darling.

I knew it.

What has the scoundrel been doing now?

Read it.

Lord Leland's son sells
himself up in East Africa.

I knew it.

I told him this was the last chance I
would give him. Go on, what does it say?

What's it say?

"Mr William Hale, youngest
son of Lord Leland."

"Conducted the sale of
his furniture in person."

"He attributed his failure to
horses with short noses .."

"Good cards, but not good enough."

"At the end of the sale he
informed his audience."

"He was clear of debt,
he had his passage home .."

"And a hundred pounds
to play cards with."

The villain.

I give him a house and
furniture and he sells the lot.

Never again.
- Father darling. Calm yourself.

I won't calm myself.

The scoundrel has been nothing but
trouble since the day he was born.

This is the tenth time I've given him
another chance and he's failed me.

But father ..

Never again, never again. Never!

Never, never.

If he ..

If he ever sets his foot in
this house again, I'll ..

I'll kick him out.

That's what I'll do .. I'll ..

I'll personally kick
him out, the villain.

The infernal villain. I ..

Hello Dorothy.

Lord Leland in the role of the heavy
father was tremendously effective.

You cheeky little devil, you.

And who is going to get
the order of the boot?

Don't tell me Arthur,
you've been a bad boy?

Hello Dorothy.
- Hello, Arthur.

No, I'm not the guilty one.

It's little brother, Willie.

Well after all, I do see the
old boy's point of view.

Yes, you would.

Susan tells me that you are going to
become engaged to the Grand Duke Paul.

Yes.

Well, he's a lucky fellow.

I hope he makes you very happy.

Will the future Grand Duchess take tea?

Thanks.

What's he like, this brother of yours?
- Willie?

There is his photograph.

Oh, he's a wicked, soft and
irresponsible sort of a person.

But I adore him.

Oh, he is attractive, isn't he.

Tired, old fellow?

Well, you haven't much further to go.

Taxi.

Sorry sir, it's promised.

Ah my friend, we are living in
a world of broken promises.

Oh righto. Go on.

Step in.

How is yourself?
- Oh .. not so bad, sir.

Good.

Thank you.
- Thank you, sir.

Now old friend, let's concentrate.

I want you to take these bags to
Leland House, Grosvenor Square.

Oh, but I've driven his Lordship
there many times, sir.

Good. Well, I'm his son.
- Ah ..

Now listen.

My family doesn't yet know that
their little pet is in England again.

If my luggage arrived before I did ..

It will give them the opportunity of
wasting a good deal of their rage ..

On my luggage instead of on me.

In fact, they might even be too
exhausted to say anything to me at all.

That's right, sir.

What do you think, eh?

Oh, it's a grand idea, sir.
- Good.

So you pop along with this.

Leave it and ..

Say nothing.
- Righto, sir.

Much obliged, sir.

We are obliged to each other.
- Not at all, sir.

Papers, papers!

Yes, sir.

Laguna is sure to win the
Derby tomorrow, sir.

I'll lay you the odds to
half a crown it doesn't.

Where do I draw my money, governor?

Leland House, Grosvenor Square.

I'll be there tomorrow night, sir.

Don't you come if it loses.

You bet your life I won't, sir.

Well George my little
fellow, how is yourself?

Bored with being in a shop window, eh?

So would I be, bless your heart.

What's that? You need a sportsman
to take you out of there?

Oh, I'm broke.

Besides, what would I
do with you if I did?

You would be no trouble and
you would behave yourself?

George.

You lie to me.

You know you would be
an awful lot of trouble.

Don't keep on saying you wouldn't
because you couldn't help yourself.

Oh, I tell you I'm broke.

What's that? You're cheap?

Just one minute.

How much for George?

The price is fifteen pounds, sir.

What did you mean by
saying you were cheap?

What's that?

He said you've doubled his
price because I look rich.

A pedigree dog, sir.

The price is fifteen pounds.

Good afternoon.

I've only twenty in the
whole world, George.

I know it would leave me a fiver, but
I want to go to the Derby tomorrow.

For heaven's sake, will you
stop looking at me like that.

Look here.

If I offer him a tenner
And he refuses ..

Will that satisfy you?

Cross your heart.

A tenner for George.

I'm sorry, sir.

The price is fifteen pounds.

Good afternoon, finally.

Sorry George, old fellah, but ..

He's as hard as nails.

Goodbye, George.

I'm sorry. I think we might
have been good friends.

Good luck.

I'll pray you find a nice home.

Sorry, I can't old fellah.
Must go to the Derby tomorrow.

Goodbye.

Good luck.

Give me that dog and may the
Lord have mercy on your soul.

Shall I brush him?
- No thanks.

You're just a dirty little
blackmailer, that's what you are.

Taxi.

Where are we going?

We're going to my club
for a whiskey and soda.

And then we're going
to see a beautiful lady.

Do you mind?

Whites Club.

Molly!

God preserve us! It's Mr Willie.

Oh sir, I am glad to see you.

Where have you been
these last two years?

Oh, I've been getting
about a bit, Molly.

Won't Miss Mary be pleased to see you?

Listen.

Hide behind that screen.

And you keep your
mouth shut, do you hear.

What an audience.

Oh how sick I am of it.

You'd hate to leave it for all of that.

I wonder what's happened
to Mr Willy all this time?

The beast hasn't sent me a
message in nearly two months.

Ring up his father's house and
ask where a cable would find him.

Save your money luvvies,
little Willy is here.

Willy!

Mary!

You beast!

Why didn't you tell me
you were coming home?

I shouldn't have seen how
pleased you are to see me.

My word, I'm delighted to see you.

Oh, this is wonderful.

Molly.

Go and tell them my understudy
must go on for me tonight.

But Miss, you can't ..
- Go and tell them.

And you. You're going to
take me out to dinner.

I can't think of anything
I should like so much.

Oh, I'm so glad to see you.

Now you get behind that screen.

Get behind that screen and
I'll dress every so quickly.

Well, do you like her?

It's just as well because you're
going to see an awful lot of her.

Well.

Mr Willy hasn't come home, Milord.

There you are.

He has his luggage sent here a
five o'clock yesterday afternoon.

And here it is half past nine
the next morning and not a word.

Not a sight of him.

Perhaps he's met with an accident?

Of course he's met with an accident.

I only hope he'll marry her.

And stay with her.
- But, father.

There are no "buts". I won't stand it.

The moment he sets his
foot in this house, I'll ..

I'll kick him out.

That's what I'll do. I'll ..

I'll jolly well kick him out.

Ah.
- There he is now.

Morning, Blunt.
- Good morning, Miss.

Is Miss Susan ready?

Miss Susan is just finishing
her breakfast, Miss.

Dad.
- I'll kick him out.

That's what I'll do.

I'll kick him out.

Am I interrupting a peace conference?

Come in, Dorothy.
- Sure I'm not in the way?

My dear.

Hello Dorothy. How are you?

You could never be in the way.

Well, well, well.

They tell me tonight
is the great night, eh?

Hmm. Well I don't know
about the great night.

But I shall be what is known
as "officially engaged".

Engaged. And I shall be at the party.

For the express purpose
of drinking to your health ..

And happiness.

Oh that's divine of you, Lord Leland.

Not at all.

I'm very fond of you, my dear.

I only wish you were
going to marry this fellow.

Well really father, this is
most embarrassing to me.

And to Dorothy.
- I don't care if it is.

I'd like to have this girl
for a daughter-in-law.

You know why.

I am very unfortunate
with my sons, Dorothy.

This one is an unenterprising fellow.

And the other .. well .. ha ..

A villain may come into
the house at any moment.

Willy is home.

Or at least we think he is.
His luggage arrived last night.

Here it is half past nine, the
next day, and not a sign of him.

Have you telephoned the police?

Do you know master Willy?

No. I've never met him.

Ah, well if you had ..

You would know that telephoning the
policeman's wife will be more effective.

A villain, my dear.

And the moment he sets
his foot in this house ..

I'll kick him out. I swear I will.

I'll kick him out.
Yes, by George I will.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Have no fear for the day.
You look divine.

Good morning. Thank you.
- Morning, sir.

Blunt, my dear fellow.
I'm glad to see you.

And I'm delighted to see you, Mr Willy.

Well, well, well.

Tell me Blunt, how is my father?

I should describe his Lordship, sir ..

As a gentleman in an
uncontrollable rage.

Oh dear, dear, dear. And on my first
morning, too. How unfortunate.

George.

George old fellow, I am not
going to take you with me.

Because things will be said to me that
might make you lose your regard for me.

Blunt.

Would you describe
me as looking penitent?

Oh yes, sir.

Good.

Courage .. Willy.

Father.

I am delighted to see
you looking so well.

Willy!
- Hush!

You've no right to be
delighted about anything.

What are you doing here?
- I ..

And where were you last night?

I ..
- Well?

I unfortunately missed the boat train.

And had to spend the night in Liverpool.

Your luggage was labelled all
over: "Passage to Southampton".

I know. But I cheated
and got out at Liverpool.

Don't.

Don't laugh at the scoundrel, Dorothy.

You'll follow me ..

To my study.

Could I have some of the
fatted calf first, father?

There will be no fatted calf for
you in this house my friend.

Well could I have some bacon and eggs?
- No.

Yes .. but be quick about it.

You will find me in my study.

Susan, my beloved.

Willy darling, I'm so glad to see you.

Oh, here you are. Looking sweeter
and more beautiful than ever.

Yes. And you bolder and adder than ever.

Oh. You don't know Dorothy do you.

How do you do.

How do you do.

Hello Arthur. How are you?
- I'm alright.

Good.

I say, look at the time.

Aren't you coming to the Derby?
- Oh, I hate racing.

So does Dorothy. We're going to
Lords to watch them play cricket.

Oh, I see. Alright.

Back Laguna, Arthur.

I would if I had your
money to spare, Willy.

Well, here we are. Home sweet home.

What brought you home, Willy?
- Lack of means, darling.

Haven't you any money at all?
- Uhuh. Two pounds.

Egg?
- Who? Oh.

Thank you.

Father won't give you
another penny you know.

And I think I ought to warn you there
is every chance he will kick you out.

Oh, how awful.

I have money. I'll lend you some.

Father always taught me never to
take money from women, Susan.

Willy, his Lordship is waiting for you.

Well you tell His Lordship I'm on the
last egg and I'll be there in a tick.

Dorothy what?

Dorothy Hope.

I read about you in the paper.

Oh, you're going to be
married, aren't you?

Here is to your happiness.

May I bring him to your party tonight?

Of course.

I say, do come in to the old man.
He is in a tearing rage.

Oh, I am sorry.

Well, I'll see you tonight.

Willy, I must know what happens.

We'll be waiting outside in the hall.
- Good.

You ought to get a nice view from there
of me and my luggage being thrown out.

Good luck.

Sit down.

Thank you, sir.

May I say, before you
express an opinion of me.

How glad I am to see
you looking so well.

I'm not so well.
- I'm sorry.

Now listen to me, Master Willy.

I'm in no mood for frivolity.

No more am I, father. So we
ought to get on splendidly.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

Ashamed?

Why?

Don't you realize that for the
tenth time you've disgraced me?

Oh, come now. How can
anything I do disgrace you?

Only it is great egoism
on your part, surely?

Anything disgraceful that I may
do, merely gains for you ..

An unfair sympathy from
a sycophantic world.

Didn't you sell the house
and furniture I gave you?

True. But surely the only
disgraceful thing you did ..

Was to give me the house
and furniture to sell.

I agree.

Well then, what are you
getting so excited about?

I'm not getting excited!

Shall we say that you're taking
life and me too seriously?

Now let me tell you, young man.

You've been nothing but trouble
since the day you were born.

Well now, as an intelligent man I wonder
you didn't anticipate that possibility.

Now.

Now you are blaming me for
bringing you into the world.

I should be extremely mortified for your
sake if I had to blame anyone else.

Why can't you settle down
like any other man?

Do some good in the world.

My dear father, I do nothing else.

Have you had a moment's boredom
since I've been in the room?

No.

Your only trouble is you
have the father-complex.

"He is my son and he hasn't done
any of the things I want him to do."

"For that reason, I should
kick him out." - Yes.

And if I thought it would give you any
pleasure, I would provoke you to do it.

But I know it wouldn't.

You would merely lay awake at night ..

Wondering if you'd done the wrong thing.

Until you fetched me back again.

So to save you from such
an invidious position.

I've refrained from provoking you.

Yes.

And may I ask ..

What you would do if I did kick you out?

Hmm.

Any man with two p9unds,
a golden cigarette case ..

And a watch, father dear.

Could if he chose, conquer the world!

Yes .. why ..

Why don't you?

Well it would mean having
to stay in one place too long.

And until the time comes ..

And I find myself in
one place for all time.

I propose, either
through your generosity.

Or my own wits, to move on and up.

Yes. Much against ..

Much against my inclination, I ..

I ..

Well I am bound to admit there
is a good deal in what you say.

Why, of course there is.
- Yes. Hang it ..

There is.

Come now. All I've cost you in two years
has been a house and some furniture.

I haven't cheated at cards.

I haven't wrecked another man's home.

I've just had a bit of fun.
Which, were I in your place ..

Yes?

I shouldn't mind paying for.

If anybody had told me a minute ago.

That I should be giving
you a hundred pounds.

Before you left this room.

I should have bet them a
thousand they were wrong.

There.

There you are.

Take it and go to blazes.

And let me see a lot
of you before you go.

I feel this is taking advantage of you.
- No, you're wrong.

I don't know why it is, but I ..

You're worth a hug.

I like giving it to you.

You may be sure the money
will be well spent, father.

Well spent indeed. Ha ha. Yes.

Oh, by the way.

One good turn.

Deserving another.

Back "Laguna" for the Derby.
- Why?

Because I like you.

Laguna.

Well.

Bang goes that hundred pounds.

What happened?

He gave me a lecture.
You know, his number one special.

And a hundred.

Oh and I've been a good girl all my
life and he never gave me a penny.

I will though.

A tenner out of this goes on Laguna
for you and a tenner for you.

Why, I wouldn't dream of ..

Now, now. Come on,
we're going to the Derby.

But I can't. Arthur asked
me to go and I refused.

She can't go, Willy. Really she can't.

Her fianc�e will be there and he'd
be furious if she went without him.

I've no use for a fianc�e
who goes without her.

If he sees her there'll be big trouble.
- They won't see her. Come on in.

We're going to the
other side of the course.

Among the gypsies, the tramps
and all the real people.

But Willy.

Do shut up, Susan. It sounds
great fun and I'm going.

Very well, But don't blame
me if there is a row.

Susan, behave.

Mr Willy.

Mr Willy.

What about George?

Blunt, will you look after him?

And.

Take good care of him.

He is going to be a father.

Please.

Here you are ladies and
gentlemen. 11-4 Dialite.

Isn't this fun.

Why, I adore merry-go-rounds.

So do I.

I've been on one all my life.

Again!

The best women shot in England.

Prizes?
- I'll take that one.

Where do we go now?

Lunch. And watch the race
from the top of the hill.

Come on.

There you are.

I say, you're a couple of mean beasts
leaving me alone all this time.

Oh darling, I'm terribly sorry.

Honestly, I've had such a marvellous
time I entirely forgot everything.

Oh, I have enjoyed myself.

And I'm awfully grateful to you.

Don't be absurd. Through you,
I've had a grand day.

Tell me, do you always
have this much fun in life?

I'm the richest man in the world.

I laugh at myself and everything
else sixty times a minute.

If you want to back that horse, give
me the money. I'll put it on for you.

Oh .. angel.

I've had my lunch.

There is fifty pounds for Willy.

Ten for you and ten for
Miss Hope on Laguna.

I shan't take it if it wins.

Madness. Laguna hasn't a chance.

I don't agree. I'm in luck today.

I'll toss you for the last sausage roll.

Heads I win, tails you lose.

Tails. Bad luck.

I couldn't eat a thing.

Are you sure? Because I cheated.
- Positive.

There is father in the box.

And Paul.

Oh, how bored they all look.

Paul? That's your fianc�e, isn't it?
- Yes.

Can I have a look?
- Certainly.

And they call that "enjoying life".

Well perhaps they're right. Oh, I see ..

Is Paul the fellow on the left?

Yes.

He's good looking.

He is, rather.

You know, when I leave you tonight, I'll
pop in to the first church I come to.

What for?
- To pray for your happiness.

Why that is charming of you.
- Not at all.

I've only known you a few minutes but
you go down in my diary as a grand girl.

And I've only known you a couple of
minutes, but I think you're a grand boy.

A pity Dorothy doesn't care
for racing, isn't it Paul.

It is, rather.

I tried to persuade her to come but she
preferred to see the cricket at Lords.

What a crowd there is on
the other side of the course.

One can only be grateful one isn't there
- I should say so.

How is it that Dorothy is
not with him today?

If she had her way she
wouldn't be with him at all.

Father wants a Grand Duke in the family.

I got you 50-1.
- Oh good.

Let's see now.
How much have I won?

Fifty times fifty.

Twenty five hundred. Not so bad.

You haven't won yet.

The bookmaker said it was
a shame to take your money.

I shan't think the same when I take his.

They're off.

Do either of you like these glasses?
- No, you keep them.

Come on, tell us what's happening.

Oh, my poor old fellow
is a long way behind.

Oh how sad.
- He's holding his own though.

He's doing more than hold his own.

My word, what a jockey!

He's pipped.

Believe it or not, he's fourth.

He's abreast of the third.

Oh bless him, he's a grand fellow!

He's third .. he's second.

He's better than second.

It's neck and neck.

He's either first or second.
I can't bear it.

Take the glasses and tell me
what the numbers are. Quickly.

Eleven, nine ..
- He's won!

Hurray!!

Oh I must kiss somebody ..

Susan, my beloved.

Willy, you're marvellous.

Oh, how right I was to come home.
And you get 500 in the morning.

No.

Let it be a great lesson to both of you.
Whenever in trouble, come to Willy.

Well I'm certainly chuffed.

Help me pack this luncheon basket.

Nonsense. Hey, you.

Yes?

Will you do something for me?
- Yes.

Would you keep an eye on that luncheon
box until I come to the Derby next year?

Huh?

In case you get bored, have a drink.

Thank you, sir.

Come on.

???????

Ah, Dorothy.

Oh hello.

Did you .. enjoy the cricket?

Oh, I didn't go.

OH really. Just ..

Stayed at home?

No, I went to the Derby.

Oh, not your side of the course.

The other.

With whom did you go?

With Susan and her brother.

Having refused to go with me,
you went with that man?

What do you mean by "that man"?

Dorothy.

What were you doing in that car
with that fellow Hale this afternoon?

She was coming back
from the Derby with him.

You went with him and
refused to go with Paul?

It was purely accidental.

I hope you will avoid
a similar accident.

I disapprove of him.
- But he's charming.

I don't wish you to know him.

You don't?

Well I like him enormously.

And I think I ought to tell you.

I've had a card sent to
him for our party tonight.

To Hale?
- You've asked him here?

You had no right to do this, Dorothy.

I am much inclined to send
him a note cancelling it.

Well let me tell you.
If you do, I shan't be here.

Have you lost your senses?

I mean it. How dare
you suggest such a thing.

A perfectly charming man ..
- Dorothy, please.

Oh, leave me alone.

Mr Hale on the telephone, Miss.

Hello Willy?

Mary .. Yes.

How are you, darling?

Everything alright at home?

Good.

I rang you up about tonight.

How about supper?

No, no. Come to the apartment.

Oh, about midnight.

I'll be waiting.

So long, darling.

My word, you're a good dancer.

One has to be to dance with you, Willy.

I say, am I so very bad?

Awful, but I like it.

I wish to tell you you're a very
thoughtless young woman.

Why?

You might have waited until I'd gone
away again before you got engaged.

Why?

Because we can't go to any more races.

No more swings.

It's very thoughtless of you.

There is always Liverpool though.

That's funny.

I know all about her.

I even know who she is.
- Well, well, well.

Does she like swings?

I haven't asked her but
I don't think she would.

You must teach her to like them.
- You can't teach people to like swings.

Either you like them or you don't.

I adore them.

So do I.

And do you know why?
- Tell me.

We're tramps.

Willy, I believe you're right.

Willy is always right.

Shall we ..?

I tell you she's infatuated
with the fellow.

Nonsense. She's only
trying to make you jealous.

There! There they go
into the garden together.

Dorothy should be thinking
of our other guests.

You had better go and fetch her.

When are you going away again?
- Oh, I never know.

That's the fun. Perhaps
tomorrow. Perhaps a year.

Where are you going this time?

Well I think I'm going to get my father
to buy me a sheep farm in New Zealand.

Why?

I don't sleep very well and I can count
the sheep going through the gates.

What a fool you are.

By Jove.

What is it?

I wonder what sheep do
when they can't sleep.

Dorothy.

I have been looking for you everywhere.

I do think your behaviour
is a little strange.

Believe me it is entirely my fault.
I am terribly sorry. I apologise.

I wasn't talking to you.

Paul.

I'm sorry.

I say, something has happened.

Did you see her face?

A lover's tiff old friend.

If I thought that Dorothy had
got that Russian's number.

I'd drink her father's champagne
until you had to carry me home.

I'm very sorry Dorothy, but ..

You will apologize to Mr Hale.

That cad? Nothing would induce me.

How dare you call a man
that you don't even know.

Everyone who knows him says he is.

Besides, what man but a cad would
have taken you from the ballroom?

Making me look the
greatest fool imaginable.

It was I who made you look the fool.
I took him from the ballroom.

You took ..?

Do you like him?
- Enormously.

He has .. he made love to you?

He has the distinction of being one of
the few men I've ever known who hasn't.

In any case, I must insist on your
never speaking to him again.

Are you serious?
- Yes.

I must ask you from tonight,
not to know him.

Really?

As I propose to know all
the people like him I can.

You will find responsibility
of me too great.

Dorothy, you don't mean this.

I've never meant anything more.
- My dear, you are angry now.

Later on, you will think different.
Please don't do anything so stupid.

You know your father will announce
our engagement almost at once.

He'll look a fool if he does.
- But. - I should stop him.

Dorothy.

You'll look less of a fool if you say
I've fainted and gone to bed.

But ..

And to make it even more convincing,
I suggest a doctor be sent for at once.

Dorothy!

What's the matter with him?

It looks more like an attack of
indigestion than a fianc�e.

Something sensational has
happened. I'm sure of it.

Perhaps Mrs Hope slipped
on a piece of their linoleum.

Dorothy.

Dorothy dear, it's your mother.

Dorothy, I want you to come downstairs.

Have you been making love to Dorothy?

Don't be silly darling. I only
met the girl this morning.

She likes you a lot.

I wish you'd take her away
from that fellow, Willy.

Well even if I could
and I can't, I wouldn't.

Why not?

Well, she's ..

Too nice for one thing.

And too rich for another.

I say Susan, would you
mind if I left you here?

Where are you going?

Places.

Not Liverpool I trust?

Yes, and I've only just time.
So long, darling.

Nothing will induce her to come down.

What .. what can we do?

Well, we'll tell everyone she's
over-tired and has fainted.

I should have kicked the fellow out.

I've a much more effective way
of dealing with that gentleman.

Come.

Leave it to me.

I'll undertake that Dorothy will be
much more reasonable in the morning.

Willy .. what on earth
is the matter with you?

Sorry, darling. Nothing, nothing.

Darling, you are hundreds of miles away.

I .. I've got a headache.

I'm sorry.

Why didn't you tell me?
- It's alright now.

Not fed up with me, are you?

Why of course not.

Well.

You might say it with a little
more enthusiasm, Willy dear.

Don't be silly darling. Have a sweet.

Thank you.

I have one. And I adore him.

I'd shoot anyone who tried
to take you from me, Willy.

Are you a good shot?

Ah ..

[ Door knocks ]

Susan.

Sorry Susan .. I came to
borrow your nail scissors.

Did you find them?
- Yes.

How clever of you.

They are in the next room.
- Oh.

I do wish you wouldn't throw
my photographs about.

Pretty, isn't she.
- Yes.

And thanks to you, free.

I had nothing to do with it.
- Hadn't you?

Certainly not.

Well, she adores you.
- Pah .. shush.

Ah, here you are.

A messenger just brought
this letter for you.

Thank you.
- It's from Hope.

Dorothy's father?

Yes.

What does that old jumped up
linoleum maker want with you?

He says he wants to see me
at two o'clock this afternoon.

A matter of the utmost importance.
- Congratulations.

What do you mean?

Don't stand any nonsense
from that old bully.

If he tries to be stingy with you ..

Put him in his place.

Do you know what you're talking about?

Hark at the blaggard's innocence.

You played your cards marvellously.

You are one of the worst
characters I've ever met.

I'll put you over my knee and spank you
if you talk to me like that you smug ..

Susan.

Now I know why I am a bad man.

Mr William Hale.

Mr Hope.

Take a seat, Mr Hale.

Thank you.

As men of the world, you would
like me to come straight to the point.

Straight.

You have I understand, since
your return to England ..

Been seeing quite a lot of my daughter.

Sufficient to be able to offer
you my sincere congratulations.

It may be coincidence.

But since knowing you, my daughter
has broken off her engagement ..

To a young man for whom
I have the highest regard.

How tragic it is that children so seldom
do what their parents want them to.

My father has the most
awful trouble with me.

So I am told.

I thought you had been.

So I accuse you of being the cause
of that engagement being broken.

My dear sir, you're wrong.

It was the other man who was the cause.
- Whom?

The fellow she was engaged to.

She was in love with
him until you arrived.

The desire to please a father and
mother can hardly be described as love.

Oh, so you put that idea in her head?

I ..?

What business is it of mine?

Because she's a rich girl and
you want to marry her yourself.

Ah.

The men of the world reach the point.
- Yes.

By no word have I suggested that she
can dislike the man you chose for her ..

Or like me.

You are much too subtle.

Mr Hope, I trust your linoleum
is better than your manners.

How dare you speak to me like that!
- Why?

Are you ashamed of our linoleum?

You .. who have failed in
everything you've ever touched.

And in every country in the world.

Who has been given
chances again and again.

But who in the end have
nothing to your credit ..

But a reputation as a gambler.

With other people's money.
- That's true. That's terribly true.

Why, you've never done an
honest day's work in your life.

Even your own father describes you as
a curse since the day you were born.

Did the old villain say that about me?
- Yes, he did.

I'll give him the devil for
that when I get home.

So, let us conclude the conversation.

Good.

If my daughter marries
you or any man like you.

Not a single penny of my
money will she ever receive.

Do you mean that?
- I swear it, Mr Hale.

Nothing would persuade
you to alter your mind?

Nothing. I swear it.

This information alters your point
of view on marriage considerably.

Doesn't it, Mr Hale?
- Yes.

I can't quite tell you how considerably.

It may even mean my
going abroad again at once.

I should if I were you.

Yes.

Where is Miss Dorothy?

Miss Dorothy is on the terrace, sir.

Would you take me to her?
- This way, sir.

Willy .. what are you doing here?

I've come to say I've only �1,500 in the
world. Through wicked horse racing.

What do you mean?
- And I've been a bad boy all my life.

Have you been drinking?

And if I should leave
this world tonight.

My epitaph should be ..

He endeavoured to leave the world a worse
place than it was before he came into it.

What's the matter?
- And if I had a daughter like you ..

And I felt a man like me
wanted to marry her ..

I'd be as angry as your father and I'd
see he never had a penny of my money.

Willy .. what is the matter with you?

Don't be a fool, darling. Can't you
see I'm proposing marriage to you?

But what a curious ..
- Should you be minded to accept me.

Your father will cut you
off without a penny.

And when the �1,500 is gone ..

It may mean you will
be starving in the gutter.

I should adore it.

And I accept you with all
the risks that go with it.

Do you love me?
- Love you?

I've been squinting
ever since I met you.

So have I.
- Hmm.

Oh, I am so happy,
I've a good mind to ..

What?

To go and give a �1,000 to a hospital.

You dare?

But seriously, Dorothy.

After all you've been
used to, it's an awful risk.

None.

I believe in you.

Angel.

I won't fail you.

But before you finally accept I think
you should hear the story of my life.

Oh, father has told it to me so often.

Your father has only told
you the bits he knows.

There are lots of bits that
have never come out.

And I think you ought to hear them.
- No.

Yes.

What about Liverpool?

What?

Did you love her?

I liked her terribly.

But you'll never see her again?

Only to say goodbye to her.

I don't want you to.

You must .. write to her.

But that would be mean.
She's been so terribly nice to me.

I don't care. You are
not to see her again.

Well, let's ..

Very well, if ..

If you like her so much ..

You .. you don't understand.

Whether I do or not doesn't matter.

I've been jealous of her.

I've hated her ever
since I've known you.

Oh, if you really love me.

You'll never see her again.

Very well.
- You swear it?

Yes .. but ..
- Do you swear it or not?

I swear it.
- Cross your heart?

That's alright.

Of course it would be
generous of you if ..

You crossed your heart.

Mr Hale .. I thought you had gone.

I stayed behind to ask your daughter ..

If she had any objection to
my being your son-in-law.

And I haven't any.

It's in your power to make Dorothy an
attractive wedding present, Mr Hope.

Being?

Being: your presence at her wedding.

Oh ring me up later, Willy.

Oh be nice, please.
- You little fool.

Do you suggest there could be any
happiness for you if you marry this man?

I know there will be.

Of all the men in the
world I don't know.

I should like you to be the
first to congratulate me.

Think of his reputation.

In a year you'll be sharing him with
heaven knows how many other women.

Oh, you don't know him.
- Know him?

Do you suppose he really believes that
I would cut you off without a penny?

Perhaps you like him so much you would
enjoy sharing him with Mary Crayle.

He's given me his word
never to see her again.

And you believe him?
- Absolutely.

And if he does see her again, will
that convince you that I am right?

Then, I should never speak to him again.

Very well.

George old fellow, concentrate.

Have you ever had to tell a
lady who likes you very much ..

And has always been terribly nice to you,
that you're never going to see her again?

You have?

How did you do it?

You wrote to her?

Yes, I suppose that's the best way.

My dearest Mary.

Well there is nothing very final
about "dearest" is there?

Mary "darling".

Huh?

Too affectionate?

My dear Mary.

No .. of course it won't do.

Don't sit there looking like an idiot.

Can't you help me start
the infernal thing?

Is the Burke Detective Agency?

I am Mr Hope speaking.

I wish you to send me at once the
best man you have in the service.

Yes .. private work.

At once.

Thank you.

How about "my dear"?

I know, don't put anything at all.

Just start in without any
"darlings", "dearests" or ..

Huh?

You're right. It's too crude.

What's that?

Telephone to her?

That's a good idea.

Mayfair 2163.

I don't know why the devil I
didn't think of this way myself.

Hello .. hello, Mary?

How are you?

What's that? Supper tonight?

I'm terribly sorry. I'm afraid I can't.

No. I'm not going anywhere.

When I say I'm not going
anywhere, I mean I promised ..

To stay in with my father.

Hmm?

No, no, no. He does not
go to bed at eleven.

Mary, I want to tell you something.

What's that?

She says all she wants to
hear is that I adore her.

Well how can I say I don't
over a telephone?

Who is a coward?

Hello, hello?

Mary, they cut us off.

Listen, Mary darling. Really ..

I shouldn't have called her darling.

Well here goes.

Hello. Mary.

Mary, I ..

I want to tell you something.

I ..

I want to tell you.

That I'll have to ..

Ring you up again later.
My father has just sent for me.

Yes, I know I am.

But you try and tell a girl
as nice as Mary Crayle ..

That you don't like her anymore
and see how you like it.

Well George, what do we do now, eh?

Go and see her?

No. I'm not allowed to.

Meet her accidentally and
tell her on the street?

That's not a bad idea.

No-one could say a word
against that, surely?

That's playing the game, isn't it?

Goodnight, Jeremy.
- Goodnight, Miss.

Mary.

Willy dear! What a divine
surprising. Jump in my car.

No Mary, I can't. I've got
to tell you something.

How solemn you are.

Don't be a fool. Jump in.

I can't Mary. It's no good. I can't go.

My dear, you can't keep me
hanging about streets.

But Mary ..

Will you please get in!
- No.

Yes!

Home.

The Hope's house.
17 Berkeley Square.

As fast as you can go.
- Alright, sir.

Sit down.

Willy.

You've frightened me.

What is it you wanted to say to me?

I've come to say goodbye.

Don't be absurd.

Father, do you want me?
- Yes, dear. Come in.

Wait for me in the hall.

Yes, sir.

Dorothy, you told me if Mr Hale
ever spoke to that girl again ..

That would be the end as
far as you are concerned.

Yes.

Why do you ask me this?
- He is with her now.

Why, I don't believe you.

Nothing would make me believe you.

Then ring up her house.

Mayfair 2163 and ask to speak to him.

I simply don't believe you.

Are you frightened to?
- No.

Listen.

If he is not there.

I will consent to your marriage.
That is fair, isn't it?

Mayfair 2163.

So you like someone else?

Terribly.

Willy.

And you are going to marry her?

Yes.

You mean, I shan't see you again?

This is the last time.

Mary, I am terribly sorry, but it
is so much better to be frank.

I can't cheat you.

I couldn't even let someone else
tell you, hating telling you as I do.

[ Telephone ]

Answer that, please.

Hello?

Yes. Who is it?

Dorothy?

Dorothy!

So that is over too.

It's funny how little time
everything lasts in my life.

Even being engaged to be married.

Cheer up, Willy.

There is nothing one can't recover from.

Goodnight, Mary.

Why wouldn't you listen to me when
I told you what sort of a man he was?

I .. I couldn't believe it.

Don't take it too seriously, my dear.

In a little while, you won't.

Will you do something for me?

Why, anything in the world.

Will you put five thousand
pounds into my bank?

Why, of course.

I'll attend to it first
thing in the morning.

Thank you.

May I ask what you want it for?

Compared to what I
might have had to pay.

My experience will
cost me .. very little.

Tell her it's a matter of the ..

Of the utmost importance, will you.

Dorothy.

My dear, please. I ..
- Won't you sit down?

I know you must be angry,
disappointed, but ..

Go on.

For heaven's sake don't look at me as if
I were trying to sell you a gramophone.

I'm in no hurry. I ..

I suppose in time you'll
tell me why you're here.

Don't you realise the bad
luck of it. I only went to ..

To see that woman. Having
promised me you wouldn't.

Will you believe me if I tell you why?
- I know.

Why did I go?
- Because you're in love with her.

Why not have the courage to ask
for money instead of cheating for it.

But you don't seriously imagine that ..

I wanted your money, do you?

What else did you want?

What's this for?

I believe one should pay for experience.

For an expert, I admit you
are being very underpaid.

Did you ..

Did you treat the Grand
Duke Paul as generously?

I'd have insulted him by
even offering it to him.

I see.

Five thousand pounds.

Well, it's not very
much of course, but ..

But times are hard for all of us.

So one must be grateful I suppose.

Thank you. Goodbye.

One thousand.

Two, three.

Four, five.

Five thousand pounds, sir.

Thank you.

Whiskey and soda.
- Yes, sir.

Hello young Hale.

Glad to see you.
- Hello.

Do you want a thousand pounds?

I should think I did.

Why, what's the idea?
- Go on. Pick the one you like best.

Why .. what's the matter with you?

Can you recommend a charity, a vulgar
one preferred, that will be glad of them?

Did you steal them?

They are burning me.

Go on, name any charity you like.
They'll have them in five minutes.

I know a friend of yours
who will be glad of them.

Oh, who?

The Grand Duke Paul.

His creditors, believing he was
going to marry Dorothy, kept quiet.

Now that you've knocked him out,
they are playing the devil with him.

I'm told the poor devil hasn't
even the money for a meal.

Forever, I am your friend.

Thank you. Would you send
a messenger at once.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing tonight?

Nothing.

Good. Let's dine together
and talk about life.

Yes.

Yes.

Alright.

Dorothy, your friend Hale cashed your
cheque at ten o'clock this morning.

Why .. it's unbelievable.

The bank confirmed it.

And Miss Mary Crayle
the famous actress ..

Left for the south of France ..

By the first boat-train.

Do you mean ..?

I mean obviously he's gone with her
and you are paying all the expenses.

I never believed you, apart from anyone
else, could be so incredibly stupid.

I sympathise.

A bitter lesson for you, my dear.

But in time, you'll be grateful for it.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Miss Dorothy.

Why it is from Paul.
I wonder what he wants.

You read it.

I'm tired.

"Dearest Dorothy."

"Your charming thought
I will forever treasure."

"Your sympathetic understanding of my
difficulties has touched me very much."

"Through your kindness in sending
me the five thousand pounds."

"I'm able to leave for
home via Paris tonight."

"Will you believe I shall never forget
your kindness. Ever gratefully. Paul."

Oh, let me see it.

"Your kindness in sending
me five thousand pounds."

Why, what does it mean?

Mean?

Why it means that your villain Hale ..

Cashed my cheque,
put the notes in an envelope ..

And sent them to Paul from me.

And Paul took them?

What a glorious idea!

Oh. This is the most terrible
disillusionment I have ever known.

Oh, I sympathise.

A bitter lesson for you, father dear.

But in time, you'll be grateful for it.

Oh.

You don't really believe Willy has
gone to Paris with her, do you?

I'll never believe in
anything again if he hasn't.

[ Door knocks]

Come in.

Yes?

The man from the Detective Agency
is here, sir. - Show him in.

This way, please.

Well?

Mr Hale left his house
early this morning.

He went straight to a bank, sir.

From there, he went to his club.

And from there to a shipping office.
- A shipping office?

Yes. Where he booked two
tickets for New Zealand.

Two!

Two?

One for a dog.

Oh.

Well I won't need you anymore.
See my secretary.

Thank you, sir.

Paul is a crook.

Mary Crayle has gone to Paris.

Willy Hale is going to New Zealand.

What are you going to do?

Grovel.

Crawl about him on my hands and knees
until he promises to take me with him.

And if he refuses?

Then you will have to do
something about it.

He doesn't like me.

I tell you you're a liar.

I say you've had a row with her.

I have not.

Well, what do you want
to go to New Zealand for?

Because if I ever want to
go to Australia, I'll be near.

Well don't .. don't look to
me for any more money.

If you make a mess of
it for the eleventh time.

I'm going to be such a
good boy, you'll hate me.

Ha! You, a good boy?

Well I do think as father is
getting old .. and he does want ..

Not so much of the "old".

And he doesn't want you to go.
You might be nice and stay in England.

No.

Well then, go to the devil.

I'm bored with going so often.

Oh.

Hello everybody.
- Well, Dorothy.

Hello Willy.

You are just the very
girl I wanted to see.

This fellow.

This fellow says he's
going to New Zealand.

Oh really?

Father darling, I want to show
you the housekeeping book.

I don't want to see housekeeping
books. - Father.

I hate the sight of them.

Oh yes, very well ..

Excuse me. My coat.

Oh.

Thank you.

May I ask what you are doing here?

Why .. I've come to tell you that ..

That I have forgiven you for the
way you have behaved to me.

You?

You have forgiven me?

Yes.

Don't you think it sweet of me?

Well, I shall explode in a minute.

And leave that dog alone.

Sorry.

You accuse me of the foulest thing in the
world, you insult me by giving me �5,000.

And then say that you've forgiven me?

I am almost laughing I'm so angry.

Well, what was I to think?

You promised me, you crossed your
heart you would never see her again.

Oh Willy, how could you.

How? You ..

Supposing I ever married you and
a girl came along and said "Willy" ..

"Let's run away." And I say "right you
are, just pop over and tell Dorothy".

And you say "no". The first you knew of
it was when you read it in the papers.

Is that likely to happen
if I married you?

Yes. It is.

Well.

What a caddish thing to say to
a girl you are only engaged to.

I'm not.

And what do you mean by walking into
a man's bedroom without knocking?

I thought perhaps, coming
events cast their shadow.

Well they don't.

And please leave me.
I'm very busy packing.

What are you going to do when
you get to New Zealand, Willy?

Marry.

Notting would induce father to let me
go with you under those conditions.

Aha. That's funny. I had
no intention of asking you.

Oh, he's so old-fashioned.

He'll insist upon our being
married before we start.

You don't seriously imagine ..

That after the way you insulted me,
that I'd marry you, do you?

You'd be an awful fool if you didn't.
- Why?

I'm pretty.

Very companionable.

And in every way suited
to be a poor man's wife.

Kiss me, Willy.

Nothing would induce me to.

How much longer are you going
on with this strong man business?

For years and years and years!

Will you kiss me at once.

Let me alone. I'll not be bullied.
After the way you've behaved ..

Oh shut up about the way I've behaved.

Think of some of the things
you've done in your life.

Besides, I was hurt.

Jealous and miserable.

And if you ever do
anything like that again.

I'll hit you over the
head with a bottle.

You wouldn't.
- I would.

Why, I've been looking for a girl
like you for the last ten years.

Ha ha ha ..

May I ask what you are laughing at?

Dorothy's father is downstairs.

He doesn't want you
to go to New Zealand.

He wants to lend you the money
to buy a farm in England.

Ha ha ha.

May I ask what there is to laugh
at in that? - Oh, nothing.

Noth�ng, only ..

Only next time you go broke.

It will be his furniture you're selling.

And not mine. Ha h� ha.

Dorothy.

Don't you pay any attention
to that wicked old man.

I won't.